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Video update September ‘09

By Smithereens • Sep 27th, 2009 • Category: News, On the Net / In the media

A few months before Murder Manifest will enter the studio to record the follow up of “Mental Surgery”. Here’s an update from the rehearsal room. Listen and watch some raw versions of the new songs.

See also at Youtube



Studio time, Anne left the band + search for a new bassplayer

By Smithereens • Sep 18th, 2009 • Category: Lead Story, News

Occultfest was a blast. Despite the bad weather a lot of people showed up. Thanks all for coming! Check the pictures at myspace.
We have been away for a while and written a huge load of new songs. They worked out great. In fact we will start with the recordings of the successor “Mental Surgery” [...]



Occultfest

By Smithereens • Sep 5th, 2009 • Category: Lead Story, News

Today 5 September we’re playing the Occultfest.. it’s raining cats ‘n dogs but we’ll sure your not made of sugar.. so let’s bang our heads on of the last open air festivals of the season!
www.occultfest.nl



The road to the 2nd album

By Smithereens • Jul 20th, 2009 • Category: Lead Story, News

Hi there. This summer we’re spending most of the time behind our bbq but also in our rehearsal room writing new material for the 2nd album. With this refreshed line-up since our debut “Mental Surgery” we’re highly productive. The sound won’t change that much but we can assure you it will have some more groove [...]



Video posted

By Smithereens • Jun 18th, 2009 • Category: Features, Lead Story, News

We’ve uploaded a video compilation of our show last week in Börger, Germany. Enjoy!

Youtube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvrR6vASaik



New reviews: “One of the best unsigned bands.. in a few years!”

By Smithereens • May 20th, 2009 • Category: Lead Story, News

We’re still receiving reviews of our debut album “Mental Surgery”. In some countries in Europe (Germany) or outside Europe (USA and Canada) the album is totally fresh. This is just awesome…



Tonight interview at Radio Metal Warehouse

By Smithereens • May 15th, 2009 • Category: News, On the Net / In the media

Tonight, friday 15th of May Rene will be interviewed by Niels from Metalwarehouse.
Tune in between 19hrs and 21hrs or listen online http://www.metalwarehouse.nl/index2.html (including playlist)



Review: 4 of 4: A classic. This record will kick your ass

By Smithereens • May 9th, 2009 • Category: News, On the Net / In the media

Murder Manifest (what a great name!) is a band out of the Netherlands that rocks hard and heavy and one of the only things I found bewildering about this recording is that this band was unsigned!
Intense and hardcore, Murder Manifest puts on quite a show in the eight songs I heard on “Mental Surgery.” The [...]



Interviews added

By Smithereens • May 3rd, 2009 • Category: News

We’ve added some of our interviews with magazines. Go to the section “interviews”



Festivals

By Smithereens • Apr 27th, 2009 • Category: News

We’re confirmed for the following festivals:
30.04.2009 @ Braindead Festival, Steenwijk (NL) /w Grindbashers, Dictated, Putrid Inbred and more..
05.09.2009 @ Occultfest, Hoogeveen (NL) / www.occultfest.nl
14.11.2009 @ Oldenbang Festival, Oldenburg (DE) /w Hail of Bullets, God Dethroned and more..