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  1. Yasuchika Hasegawa, former president of Takeda Pharmaceutical and former chair of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives, died on July 3 at the age of 80. japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/ #japan #obituary #pharmaceuticals

  2. Andy Williams, Every Time I Die Guitarist and Pro Wrestler, Dead at 48

    Andy Williams, a professional wrestler who was formerly the founding guitarist of metalcore band Every Time I Die,…
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  3. Andy Williams, Every Time I Die Guitarist and Pro Wrestler, Dead at 48

    Andy Williams, a professional wrestler who was formerly the founding guitarist of metalcore band Every Time I Die,…
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  4. Radio Free Skaro #1079 – Brave Heart, Tegan

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    We’re breaking circuits once more as we cover both the new Audiobook Doctor Who: The Deadliest Weapon and preview a new Titan comic in the sprawling saga of Circuit Breaker starring Jo Martin as the Fugitive Doctor! Spoilers: we’re enjoying Circuit Breaker! Plus books, Big Finish tomfoolery, more Dalek 63-88 goodies, and Part the Fourth of our Classic Series Commentary for the special edition of “Warriors of the Deep”!

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    #BigFinish #CircuitBreaker #ColinBaker #Commentary #Dalek6388 #FilmIsFabulous #GallifreyOne #GraemeHarper #LillianCrawford #Merchandise #Obituary #PipMadelay #StephenHatcher #TerryNationArmy #TheBlackArchive #TheWhoniverseShow #TitanComics #TomChadbon #WarriorsOfTheDeep
  5. 17 years ago on this day Kathryn, my second wife, exited this world. She was an award winning feline health writer, middle eastern dance and yoga instructor, Arabic hand drummer, neopagan witch, an artist and music community leader. I had the privilege of her presence the last ten years of her life. She struggled with bipolar II, PTSD, anxiety, agoraphobia, Lyme disease, and chemical dependency. She gave much love, and needed more love than any one could give her. I am still wrecked how her health challenges distorted her views, how she treated herself and how she chose to leave this world, but ultimately I am grateful for all the love she gave me and others, helping us be better, wiser people. I miss her. Love hurts and love heals. Blessed be. #memorial #grief #obituary #death #companionship #love #music #neopagan

  6. Motoring journalist and broadcaster Quentin Willson dies aged 68

    In a statement, his family said he passed away peacefully on Saturday 8 November, surrounded by loved ones, following a short battle with lung cancer.

    Born in Leicester in 1957, Willson became a household name as one of the original presenters of Top Gear, helping to shape the format alongside Jeremy Clarkson and others as the show grew into a global success. He later fronted Fifth Gear and created popular programmes including Britain’s Worst Drivers and The Cars the Star.

    His family described him as “a true national treasure” who “brought the joy of motoring, from combustion to electric, into our living rooms.”

    Willson was also known for his campaigning work. Through the FairFuelUK campaign, he lobbied successfully to freeze fuel duty, which his family said saved UK consumers billions of pounds. More recently, he founded FairCharge, pressing for affordable electric vehicles and wider EV adoption.

    Long before electric cars became mainstream, he championed the GM EV1 and the promise of cleaner motoring. His family said this showed how he was “always ahead of the curve.”

    Away from broadcasting and campaigning, Willson was remembered as a much‑loved husband to Michaela, devoted father to Mercedes, Max and Mini, and cherished grandfather to Saskia, Xander and Roxana.

    His family added:

    “The void he has left can never be filled. His knowledge was not just learned but lived; a library of experience now beyond our reach.”

    #FairCharge #FairFuelUK #FifthGear #motoring #motoringJournalist #Obituary #QuentinWillson #TopGear #tv

  7. #testament #obituary #destruction and #nervosa joined forces and toured the land as part #thrashofthetitans 2025. We caught them on the last date of the tour, in #utrecht This was a total ripper, as expected by all sensible fans of #thrashmetal and #deathmetal Great sound, performance and show.

  8. Viogression – Thaumaturgic Veil Review

    By Angry Metal Guy

    By: Nameless_n00b_602

    For every well-known, successful band, countless similar acts haven’t caught the same break or enjoyed the same recognition.1 For every Thou, there’s an Indian; every Abigail Williams, a Crepuscle; and every Obituary, a Viogression. One of the original but unsung stalwarts of death metal’s earliest days, Viogression formed in 1988 and released a well-received debut, Expound & Exhort, in 1991. The 1992 follow-up, Passage, failed to meet expectations, leading the band to take a three-decade hiatus. Their third full-length, 2022’s 3rd Stage of Decay, was praised for its old-school core and modern flair. Three years and a major lineup shuffle later, they return with their fourth full-length and first self-release, Thaumaturgic Veil. Promising a transcendent discourse on the interconnectivity of infinity and individuality, can this new version of Viogression maintain its momentum and deliver?

    Like the good doctor, Vickie Franks, Viogression stitches together the genre’s most recognizable touchstones, but parts of themselves peek through, distinct from their influences. Sole remaining founder and vocalist, Brian DeNeffe, exhumes Obituary and Pestilence for his unintelligible rasps and howls, but employs impressive gutturals and layered screams of his own on “Vulnus Sclopetarium” and “Summon.” Guitarists Lief Larson and Johnathon Ibarra evoke the doomy vibe and disorienting, whip-crack tempo shifts of Autopsy and Asphyx (“Jinx,” “Light Extinguisher”), but the western dust on “Superposition” belongs to Viogression alone. An uncharacteristically twangy chorus and heavy distortion build an atmosphere for a clean, soulful guitar to cut through. Larson, Ibarra, and drummer Erik Schultek halve and double their tempos on “Renumeration” to create a pace both consistent and in flux. Punky album high point, “Pummeled,” sees DeNeffe acting as a rare counterpoint for a jazz-infused solo.2 These moments showcase the band’s excellent synthesis of influence and individuality when the stitches hold and the heart pumps strongly.

    But the stitches don’t always hold; Thaumaturgic Veil suffers from indiscretionary inclusion, or poor compositional choices. Bassist Jason Hellman provides Cannibal Corpse-esque hooks (“Jinx,” “Travesty öv Darkness”) and a palpable heft to the album, but his performance often feels like parody. The opening basslines of “Superposition” and “As the Light Fades” plod and meander in ways that recall the tongue-in-cheek parts of Green Day’s catalogue. A recurring nasally guitar tone tries to instill unease but is instead repetitive and annoying (“Jinx,” “As the Light Fades”). “Eaten by Flies” invokes Polka and, like “Superposition” and “Summon,” is paratactical in its lyrical delivery, imitating amateur slam poetry. This disharmonious construction hamstrings Viogression’s ability to cultivate the philosophical and contemplative tone their subject matter requires.

    Even with more consistent songwriting, Thaumaturgic Veil would still feel stitched together and disjointed. The album presents less as a coherent work and more as a series of vignettes. Each proper track (save closer, “Light Extinguisher”) is paired with an intro, giving the sensation of moving from painting to painting in a gallery rather than viewing one grand tapestry. It’s an interesting idea, but it fails for three reasons. First, these intros don’t bleed into their songs. I struggled to find a correlation in these pairings, whether musically, thematically, or lyrically. Second, without stronger connective tissue, these intros only add bloat to a relatively lean record.3 Third, and most damning, they prohibit the listener from building any momentum throughout Thaumaturgic Veil. This start-stop-start-stop structure makes the album feel twice as long as it is and turns every spin into a test of endurance.

    While I can applaud the ambition of Thaumaturgic Veil, the execution ultimately falls short. “Pummeled,” “Renumeration,” and “Vulnus Sclopetarium” show that Viogression has the chops to write and perform a great, concise album, but uneven songwriting quality and an interrupted flow mar what could have been a prime offering from the old guard. Either of these flaws in isolation would have been manageable, but taken together, their impact compounds. There’s potential here, and with tighter threading and a more cohesive structure, I have no doubt Viogression could achieve the recognition they deserve.

    Rating: 2.0/5.0
    DR: 5 | Format Reviewed: 320 kb/s mp3
    Label: Self-Released
    Websites: viogression.info | Bandcamp | Instagram | Facebook
    Releases Worldwide: July 11th, 2025

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