Burgerkill founder and guitarist Aries 'Eben' Tanto passes at 46
Eben, co-founder of Indonesia's internationally renowned metallers Burgerkill has passed away at the age of 46
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Burgerkill founder and guitarist Aries 'Eben' Tanto passes at 46
Eben, co-founder of Indonesia's internationally renowned metallers Burgerkill has passed away at the age of 46
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Whitechapel will release their eighth studio album Kin later this year and mark the news with video for ferocious new single Lost Boy
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Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic recall how Nirvana’s global success was built in the UK in new BBC documentary
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