HEAVEN SHALL BURN can easily be quoted as one of the most uncompromising German exports you've ever heard and aside from CALIBAN they can be considered as the forefathers of the European metalcore movement. Combining the best elements of AT THE GATES, EARTH CRISIS and BOLT THROWER, it didn't take long for the world to take notice of this dedicated quintet. After releasing a CDEP entitled "In Battle There Is No Law" and a split 12" with FALL OF SERENITY, HEAVEN SHALL BURN signed to LIFEFORCE RECORDS for their first full-length, "Asunder". In addition to their debut release in 2000, the first "Split Program" with CALIBAN was also released.
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