Bloodstock Tickets
неділя, 18 грудня 2011 р.
вівторок, 13 грудня 2011 р.
понеділок, 12 грудня 2011 р.
субота, 10 грудня 2011 р.
пʼятниця, 9 грудня 2011 р.
четвер, 8 грудня 2011 р.
ANCIENT GODS INFINITUM OBSCURE Split CD | Pure Die Hard Metal Fanzine
ANCIENT GODS INFINITUM OBSCURE Split CD | Pure Die Hard Metal Fanzine
На этот раз североамериканские гости, разрывающие диск по четыре трека на контору. Первые SATANIC DEATH / BLACK METAL изверги, выбравшие черную науку таких актов как IMMOLATION, MORBID ANGEL и UNLEASHED. Яростный и стремительный огненный ком, который невозможно остановить, сметающий всё на своём пути! Да они, несомненно, впитали всё самое богохульное от старой школы DEATH METAL и соединили в своём одержимом вихре. Нормально смотрится и сочетание DEATH со стенкой BLACK. Соседи по диску также кровожадны и демоничны в своих стараниях сделать подвиг для своего чёрного императора накромсали OCCULT DEATH METAL с неплохими соляками и манерами тех же великих MORBID ANGEL. Но в данном случае предпочтительней будет выглядеть оригинал, а не зеркальная копия “Altars of madness” и “Blessed are the sick”. Cейчас наверно и у нас есть в каждом городе по MORBID ANGEL-у, ну а кому не хватает ещё одного бегом на поиски этих чудовищ из Мексики по адресу в преисподней данной рецензии. Кстати лейбл издавший данный СD занимается раскруткой именно латиноамериканского DEATH / BLACK METAL.
ANCIENT GODS / INFINITUM OBSCURE - Cosmic Evil / Ipsus Universum Split-CD 2003 CD (USA / Mexico)
- ANCIENT GODS / INFINITUM OBSCURE - Cosmic Evil / Ipsus Universum Split-CD 2003 CD (USA / Mexico)
Программа плиты:
1. Ancient Gods - Infinite Reality of Evil 04:55
2. Ancient Gods - Tyrant of The Abyss 07:09
3. Ancient Gods - The Temple of The Lost 07:38
4. Ancient Gods - Unholy Engraved 05:45
5. Infinitum Obscure - The Ninth Gate 03:40
6. Infinitum Obscure - Shunned By Thy Dark Light 03:42
7. Infinitum Obscure - Storm of Impious Hatred 04:44
8. Infinitum Obscure - Beyond A Dying Sun 04:29
Total Time: 42:02
SLAUGHTBBATH DEMONIC RAGE Split CD
BESTIAL MOCKERY Slaying the life
NUNSLAUGHTER Open spulchre
BESTIAL TORTURE TERRORIST BESTIAL REVILER 3 way splitCD
MENTAL FUNERAL “Mental Funeral” mini-CD 2008
середа, 7 грудня 2011 р.
The Stone “Магла” CD 2007 | Pure Die Hard Metal Fanzine
The Stone “Магла” CD 2007 | Pure Die Hard Metal Fanzine
- The Stone Магла CD 2007
Эту банду я давно хотел услышать ещё со времён интервью с MAY RESULT (СМ RENAISSANCES) и вот с подачи FOLTER RЕСORDS мне это удалось сделать. По сути тут собраны другие идеи и цели участников самой сильной банды с Балкан, упомянутых MAY RESULT. Сокрушающий и массивный ARYAN DEATH / BLACK METAL с тяжелейшими гитарными атаками в колотящем темпе на максимуме. Нет, это конечно не GORGOROTH / BEHIRITH.HO довольна скоростная форма DEATH METAL с оттягами и переменой настроения как у MORBID ANGEL / SINISTER. Bce это с оскверненным вокалом из BLACK METAL в маршевой манере полной гордости за своё европейское наследие. Мне очень вкатил завершающий трек Месечев зрак" с прекрасным мрачным outro в виде клавишной концовки. Добротный релиз, пускай не новатор, но отличный мастер старой школы! Считаю у южных славян дела идут неплохо в последнее время и со временем все увидят их огромный потенциал Ветер дует в правильном направлении SLAVА!
The Stone "Магла" CD 2007 (СЕРБИЯ)
1.Magla
2.Zavet Oca Arija
3.Zakon Sile, Trijumf Smrti
4.Dok se Blizi Propast Neizbezna
5.Pomor
6.Mesecev Zrak
Artist: The Stone
Release Name: Magla
Year: 2006
Genre: Black/Pagan Metal
Country: Serbia (Belgrade)
http://www.myspace.com/thestonehorde
Other Reviews
INFEST Onward to destroy
Interview With INFEST
THUNDERKRAFT Знамя победы
БЕЗДНА Это время волчьих стай
BLOODTHIRST EXCIDIUM Infernal thrashing kommandments Split CD
субота, 3 грудня 2011 р.
Pure Die Hard Metal Fanzine: TRAZOM A reclamation of power
Pure Die Hard Metal Fanzine: TRAZOM A reclamation of power: Excellent sounds have come to us from native land THRASH METAL. I is glad to acquaintance to such remarkable band as TRAZOM. I hasten to i...
пʼятниця, 2 грудня 2011 р.
DESTRUTOR Coercao profane | Pure Die Hard Metal Fanzine
DESTRUTOR Coercao profane | Pure Die Hard Metal Fanzine
DESTRUTOR “Coercao profane” demo-CD 2010 (BRASIL)
Program of plate:
Intro
Ataque infernal
Portais do inferno
Calor da Guerra
Soldados infernais
Guerreiros do metal
P.S.I.
Vida sem rumo
OTHER REVIEWS:
DECIMATOR “Killing tendency” CD 2007 (Brazil)
четвер, 1 грудня 2011 р.
БЕЗДНА Это время волчьих стай | Pure Die Hard Metal Fanzine
БЕЗДНА Это время волчьих стай | Pure Die Hard Metal Fanzine
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OTHER REVIEWS
GJALLARHORN Awakening
Со слов их лидера Бегемота сейчас они уже далеки от материала, что исполнялся на этом альбоме. После того как севастопольцы побывали на METAL HEADS MISSION-5, они серьёзно дали крен в сторону DEATH / BLACK METAL,а до этого утверждали что slipknot и MACHINE HEAD это предел всего! Да, бывает! Тут же мы имеем дело с образчиком американского ANGRY/THRASH CORE с хлёсткими текстами антисоциального характера. Они очень наверное хотели походить на своих клоунов-кумиров slipknot и у них это отчасти получилось на некоторых треках, только картинку немного подгадил им вокалист ЛОС (ех-ЛУИЗЕТТА), который нагородил им такой каламбур из криков, воплей, эстрадного и шансонного пения ,что не хватает ещё фальцета KING DIAMOND!Более того здесь его вокал не клеится вообще как бы он не оперировал им. Последние три темы более грязные и трэшовые. Здесь “живьё” с прошлой программы более жесткие и грубые PANTERA закваски пусть и 10-ти летней давности. Фил Анселмо нынче теперь тоже блэк-металлист, посмотрим какой BLACK METAL предложат нам БЕЗДНА.
БЕЗДНА “Это время волчьих стай” 2003 CD (КРЫМ, УКРАИНА)
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GJALLARHORN Awakening
середа, 30 листопада 2011 р.
HATE BEAST Blade swings down | Pure Die Hard Metal Fanzine
HATE BEAST Blade swings down | Pure Die Hard Metal Fanzine
HATE BEAST from the USA yet has no history. All information on them is ciphered in this message consisting of five compositions rough BAY AREA THRASH METAL with greater influence HEAVY METAL and even by impregnations ANGRY / HARDCORE. Slow and heavy structures of compositions from the first chords start to press the rigid sound. I think, the following release, will be indicative, in what role the gang will operate further. Now the gang shows good sounds for admirers of old material METALLICA / ANTHRAX / PANTERA. Yes, it is possible to argue on originality and quality of sounding, but all lacks are compensated by musicians the desire to work for metal. Sincere Belief! ONLY METAL HATE!
- HATE BEAST “Blade swings down” EP 2010 (USA)
HATE BEAST “Blade swings down” EP 2010 (USA)
Program of the plate:
Immortal soul
Sands of time
the executioner
Thrill of the hunt
Age of the fifth sun
вівторок, 29 листопада 2011 р.
Interview With ANTICHRIST magazine | Pure Die Hard Metal Fanzine
Interview With ANTICHRIST magazine | Pure Die Hard Metal Fanzine
Welcome! How are you lately … How often do you change it and affect it in our conversation)?
Hellz! The whole mood is nice, much music, many work … I can’t say I have too often mood changes, but even if it could happen right now – it couldn’t affect on this interview.
MIDNIGHT PRIEST Rainha da magia negra | Pure Die Hard Metal Fanzine
MIDNIGHT PRIEST Rainha da magia negra | Pure Die Hard Metal Fanzine
Not with one MOONSPELL the Portuguese scene is rich. Get acquainted with new hope of metal from this southern country. Such sounds pleasantly please a flesh and soul. I am glad that there are the similar commands executing a sincere material, being guided by roots of an old genre. Here to you one more example that in the Portuguese language can sound present HEAVY METAL. Porto MIDNIGHT PRIEST a magnificent gift who searches for fresh breath in range IRON MAIDEN / JUDAS PRIEST / METAL CHURCH and similar fathers of a direction. I have pleasantly spent time and I think yet time to open a box with this disk. It I think the most important thing when you get acquainted with new names. MIDNIGHT PRIEST show sonorous guitar riffings, combined with a dynamical sound and a high vocal that does to a gang conclusive advantage before army headbangers. Excellent emotions! I am assured that this command can shake falling asleep listeners at any festival. Only 6 compositions, but it is a decent dose for an injection to the present admirer of old school. Plus a magnificent cover (Hail Moyen!) and the worthy edition from STORMSPELL Records (037).
- MIDNIGHT PRIEST Rainha da magia negra EP PORTUGAL Год - 2009 Страна - Portugal Стиль - Heavy Metal
MIDNIGHT PRIEST “Rainha da magia negra” EP 2009 (PORTUGAL)
Program of the plate:
Rainha da magia negra
Juizo final
Lenda viva
Numa tampa de cristal
Armada da noite
O conde
FROSTGRAVE Hymn Of The Dead | Pure Die Hard Metal Fanzine
FROSTGRAVE Hymn Of The Dead | Pure Die Hard Metal Fanzine
I do not know, my knowledge of such exotic theme as metal culture of Israel if I have not got acquainted with reliable coherent there from Sergey from magazine EVIL BeST. First assaulter there from, certainly, are considered SALEM, known on scandal with BURZUM which has sent the last a parcel with a bomb have as though developed. It was old for a long time when the cartridge reigned. I any more did not know any gang executing ferrous metal on this sacred earth. But, it appears, there was a malicious tribe.
Sergey, has appeared my compatriot emigrated on the Promised Land in an early age. There he has got acquainted with musical party among which there was a potential union of talented musicians in the name of HANGMAN / HELL DARKNESS / TANGORODRIM and certainly TRUE ANTI LIGHT BLACK METAL HORDE-FROSTGRAVE. Your are one of the oldest gangs of the Israeli vault … the Given record is dated 1996 and by means of firm ABSOLUTE HELL Production in 2008, has been let out, the surveyed disk on court of listeners … Them BLACK METAL is sustained in the spirit of northern gangs first half 90. Very fierce and misanthropic energy is radiated by these sounds of darkness. All is executed in black colors and on mad speed. I can compare them, where that to good attacks MAYHEM/DARKTHRONE/IMMORTAL (ALL OLD!) Traditions proceed, and it should please admirers of a black pantheon. POISON and the COLD! Such fact is familiar to me that many Norwegian BM musicians recognized this work as one of the most original and interesting works on a scene.
FROSTGRAVE - Were for me unexpected revelation, and it not only because they from Israel.
HYMN OF THE DEAD IS DEDICATED TO THE TRUE PEOPLE.
FROSTGRAVE “Hymn of the dead” CD 2008 (ISRAEL)
Program of the plate:
Frost
Grave
Funeral forest
Light of hate
Hell worker
Black metal and end
The soulless emptiness is my kingdom
MASTERSTROKE Sleep | Pure Die Hard Metal Fanzine
MASTERSTROKE Sleep | Pure Die Hard Metal Fanzine
MASTERSTROKE … One more acknowledgement that the Finnish earth is rich on talents. And this statement concerns not only BLACK METAL scenes, and other directions of metal. The album “Sleep” is the second work in the history of musicians from a city of Tampere where as a matter of fact, office DYNAMIC ARTS Records acquainting us with local heroes of a steel is located. I will not hide that I am brought up on classical traditions in metal, and I know value for a scene of such style as CLASSIC HEAVY METAL. This it and have chosen in the creativity MASTERSTROKE. This music charges you wild energy. Under such sounds step on the stage show the muscles sportsmen body builders. IRON UP! Under such music it is pleasant to dream. These melodies open various sides of human soul. Only positive and proud emotions directing you on creative and creative decisions. Similar moods at me arise, when I listen to old records of such veterans as HELLOWEEN / GAMMA RAY / BLIND GUARDIAN / RAGE / IRON MAIDEN. And now I have found a new name in the name of MASTERSTROKE. Very excellent the arrangements, interesting guitar parties and magnificent vocal -Niko Rauhala. Emotional singing in register POWER METAL with a repeated variation and long singsongs add to these sounds certain colour and atmosphere. Close eyes and be dissolved in this stream steel melodies. DREAMS … MELODY … ENDLESS …
- MASTERSTROKE “Sleep” CD FINLAND Год - 2007 Стиль - Heavy Metal Страна - Finland
Состав:
Niko Rauhala - Guitar, Vocals
Markus Kekoni - Guitar
Jussi Kulomaa - Keyboards
Janne Juutinen - Drums
Marko Kolehmainen - Bass
Tracklist:
1. Transition 00:39
2. Killing Creatures 04:55
3. Turn Away 03:42
4. Under Our Command 03:38
5. Another Failure 04:37
6. Circle 06:10
7. Being Me 04:28
8. Sleep 04:04
9. Silent 03:23
10. Final Journey 06:23
Total time - 41:57
Other - DYNAMIC ARTS Records SEAR Lamentations Of Destruction URN Soul destroyers
SCORNGRAIN 0,05% | Pure Die Hard Metal Fanzine
SCORNGRAIN 0,05% | Pure Die Hard Metal Fanzine
The second part on a fear planet in captivity at SCORNGRAIN. Morbid and shizo a dream pursues you. Echoes of these sounds decompose radiation your cover. The modern society perverted by mankind and nuclear tests. Welcome in the severe world of a reality from SCORNGRAIN. On to new work the Finnish musicians have laid more emphasis on guitar work, having weighted guitar riffing and having added more than a metal sound. Though firm industrial charm is present almost at each composition. Fragmentary rate and shrill electronics with paranoid singing. The sound became deeper and metalized that personally me has more satisfied. I have grown fond of these sounds and I can not wait any more when DYNAMIC ARTS Records will please with news about the third coming of experimenters from SCORNGRAIN. In general the world can be not only black, but also green “Cyberwarmachine”, but also even brown “0,05 %”.SG!
- SCORNGRAIN “0,05%” CD 2006 FINLAND Dynamic Arts Records
SCORNGRAIN “0,05%” CD 2006 (FINLAND)
Program of the plate:
The code
Toadstool journey
mural
Off with their heads
Ubermensch
Draw the line
Shot down
Mama stabber
Teaspoonful
SCORNGRAIN Cyberwarmachine | Pure Die Hard Metal Fanzine
SCORNGRAIN Cyberwarmachine | Pure Die Hard Metal Fanzine
Listening to initial sounds of a debut album of the Finnish experts in the field of the nuclear industry, I have come to a conclusion that experiments with metal are main credo SCORNGRAIN. Before eyes there are the images taken from technological computer PC games, for example such as DEAD SPACE / FEAR / RESIDENT EVIL / QUAKE 5 … HA ha ha !!! They use fantastic synthesis on crossing of molecules of metal (THRASH METAL) and various industrial electronics. Nuclear reaction in metal! And the parity of metal and electronic impregnations is approximately in an equal proportion. POST APOCALYPTIC INFERNO! For a change I have heard to this disk with the great pleasure, though it not absolutely my cup of tea! SCORNGRAIN-rather strong power certificate breaking your flesh and overwhelming reason! Also such music will operate very much twisted if you are at the wheel the auto. CYBER THRASH METAL from 22 centuries!
SCORNGRAIN “Cyberwarmachine” CD 2004 (FINLAND)
Scorngrain - Cyberwarmachine 2004 - Industrial Black Metal - Finland
Scorngrain – Cyberwarmachine (2004) – Industrial Black Metal
01. 24-7 Hell [04:12]
02. Blank [04:44]
03. Cyberwarmachine [03:20]
04. Flesh Means Pain [04:14]
05. Killing Breed [04:18]
06. 4D Religion [04:40]
07. New Paradise (Bukkake Remix) [03:58]
08. Dawn of Hypocrite God [03:12]
09. No Funeral For the Last [07:19]
Полное время альбома: [39:57]
CALVARIUM Assaulting The Divine | Pure Die Hard Metal Fanzine
CALVARIUM Assaulting The Divine | Pure Die Hard Metal Fanzine
CALVARIUM “Assaulting the divine” MCD 2004 (FINLAND)
Program of the plate:
01-Wrathpainted Hammer Upon Their Weakening
02-Through The Scars Of Selfmutillation
03-Riistaen Sielun Ja Hengen
04-The Dark Blessed Elite
понеділок, 28 листопада 2011 р.
SEAR Begin the celebrations of sin | Pure Die Hard Metal Fanzine
SEAR Begin the celebrations of sin | Pure Die Hard Metal Fanzine
SEAR “Begin the celebrations of sin” CD 2005 (FINLAND)
Program of the plate:
Intro
Lobotomy with a crucifix
Bless of blasphemy
Mankind’s last breath
Vade retro dues
Temptation of the flesh
Monument 666
blindfolded f@#k
Viimeinen voitelu
SEAR “Begin the celebrations of sin” CD 2005 (FINLAND)
Program of the plate:
Intro
Lobotomy with a crucifix
Bless of blasphemy
Mankind’s last breath
Vade retro dues
Temptation of the flesh
Monument 666
blindfolded f@#k
Viimeinen voitelu
DEATHBOUND Non compos mentis | Pure Die Hard Metal Fanzine
DEATHBOUND Non compos mentis | Pure Die Hard Metal Fanzine
Artist/Исполнитель: Deathbound Album/Альбом: Non Compos Mentis Year/Год выхода: 2009 Country/Страна: Finland (Vaasa) Genre/Жанр : Brutal Death Metal/Grindcore Label/Лэйбл: Dynamic Arts Records
DEATHBOUND “Non compos mentis” CD 2010 (FINLAND)
Program of the plate:
I hate them still
The wave called misery
Free shacles for everyone
The process of destruction
A better tomorrow
A reason for your fight
Hell could be the cure
When the seas of a dying man
Death comes for avisit
Non compos mentis
The world is but a memory
A need to survive
URN Soul destroyers | Pure Die Hard Metal Fanzine
URN Soul destroyers | Pure Die Hard Metal Fanzine
URN “Soul destroyers” CD 2008 (ФИНЛЯНДИЯ)
Программа плиты:
Lifeless days, Pain
agony & death
Black steel worship
Strike of conqueror
In darkness the fire
PSYCOPATH WITCH Worshipping the Flagellator | Pure Die Hard Metal Fanzine
PSYCOPATH WITCH Worshipping the Flagellator | Pure Die Hard Metal Fanzine
Old School Raw Death Metal, Death Metal, Black Metal, Italy, Demonic War Cult Productions
Old School Raw Death Metal, Death Metal, Black Metal, Italy, Demonic War Cult Productions
PATHOLOGY STENCH Nezpyred | Pure Die Hard Metal Fanzine
PATHOLOGY STENCH Nezpyred | Pure Die Hard Metal Fanzine
1. Adekon
2. Nezpyred
3. Ocean Storm
4. Face of Massacre
5. My Name Is…
6. Sins of God
7. Chimera
8. Tiger Crew
9. Retaliation
10. Suicidal Orgasm
1. Adekon
2. Nezpyred
3. Ocean Storm
4. Face of Massacre
5. My Name Is…
6. Sins of God
7. Chimera
8. Tiger Crew
9. Retaliation
10. Suicidal Orgasm
NO PITY Iron from hell | Pure Die Hard Metal Fanzine
NO PITY Iron from hell | Pure Die Hard Metal Fanzine
NO PITY “Iron from hell” demo-CD 2009 (CANADA)
Program of the plate:
1. Metalhead Attack 03:13
2. Unholy Memories 03:03
3. No War No World 02:45
4. Voice of the Devil 03:37
5. Iron from Hell 04:24
Total playing time 17:02
LIGHT? Mirrors | Pure Die Hard Metal Fanzine
LIGHT? Mirrors | Pure Die Hard Metal Fanzine
Довольно таки странное название для метал банды, впрочем, как и сама музоснова этого one-man project’a. Наверное, в погоне за оригинальностью что похвально, главарь шайки Евгений Чуркин сильно переусердствовал и тут мы натыкаемся на абстрактную глыбу, состоящую из замесов BLACK / DOOM / GOTHIC / PROGRESSIVE METAL стилистик. Наверное, ближним братом в сравнении может выступить “Strange in stereo” IN THE WOODS, когда Норвеги отказались от черной основы и предложили всем авангардный подход в металле. Инструментальная часть изобилует мрачным романтизмом, множеством клавишных прелюдий и жесткой ритмовкой с отголосками олдового HEAVY METAL. На протяжении всего стаффа группу лихорадит эмоциональными всплесками взрывных партий и совсем неожиданными переходами к ambient и techno.К сожалению LIGHT? не совсем интересны своей вокальной линией и лучше бы они продолжили сплав скримов и чистого пения как в треке”Feeling the pain loss”, а не отгружали в дальнейшем однообразным мычанием на одной тональности. И вот ещё вопрос, почему вы так мало уделили внимание вокалу вообще, инструментальные треки это одно но изыскивать полезное в вокальных аспектах не нужно лениться тем более для дебюта LIGHT?. Вопросов, как и у самой банды к себе много и в дальнейшем хочется услышать композиторский талант автора как не распадающееся ядро на атомы а единое METAL целое.
Довольно таки странное название для метал банды, впрочем, как и сама музоснова этого one-man project’a. Наверное, в погоне за оригинальностью что похвально, главарь шайки Евгений Чуркин сильно переусердствовал и тут мы натыкаемся на абстрактную глыбу, состоящую из замесов BLACK / DOOM / GOTHIC / PROGRESSIVE METAL стилистик. Наверное, ближним братом в сравнении может выступить “Strange in stereo” IN THE WOODS, когда Норвеги отказались от черной основы и предложили всем авангардный подход в металле. Инструментальная часть изобилует мрачным романтизмом, множеством клавишных прелюдий и жесткой ритмовкой с отголосками олдового HEAVY METAL. На протяжении всего стаффа группу лихорадит эмоциональными всплесками взрывных партий и совсем неожиданными переходами к ambient и techno.К сожалению LIGHT? не совсем интересны своей вокальной линией и лучше бы они продолжили сплав скримов и чистого пения как в треке”Feeling the pain loss”, а не отгружали в дальнейшем однообразным мычанием на одной тональности. И вот ещё вопрос, почему вы так мало уделили внимание вокалу вообще, инструментальные треки это одно но изыскивать полезное в вокальных аспектах не нужно лениться тем более для дебюта LIGHT?. Вопросов, как и у самой банды к себе много и в дальнейшем хочется услышать композиторский талант автора как не распадающееся ядро на атомы а единое METAL целое.
BEYOND DESCRIPTION Proof of the truth | Pure Die Hard Metal Fanzine
BEYOND DESCRIPTION Proof of the truth | Pure Die Hard Metal Fanzine
BEYOND DESCRIPTION “Proof of the truth” 2011 CD (JAPAN)
Program of plate:
Recovery
Atonement
Change
Attack
Tame
Reveal
Intent
Desire
Climb
BEYOND DESCRIPTION “Proof of the truth” 2011 CD (JAPAN)
Program of plate:
Recovery
Atonement
Change
Attack
Tame
Reveal
Intent
Desire
Climb
F@@k The Facts – DIE MISERABLE Review | Pure Die Hard Metal Fanzine
F@@k The Facts – DIE MISERABLE Review | Pure Die Hard Metal Fanzine
F@@k The Facts продолжает радовать поклоников грайдкора новыми релизами, надо заметить – качественными релизами. Если прослушать первую песню до середины можно сделать вывод – брутальный хардкор перетекающий в грайдкор (или mathcore как вам будет удобнее) НО продвигаясь дальше в глубину звуковых джунглей альбома DIE MISERABLE сталкиваешься с многогранностью этого канадского коллектива. Не успеваешь и глазом моргнуть, как 35 минут проносятся как скоростной поезд без остановок. На новом альбоме помимо грайдкора FTF втиснули mathcore, eclectic metal, даже рок и прогрессив метал всё в рамках грайдкора – Главное эти стили не звучат отдельными кусками в песне, а сначала их расплавили в дуговой сталеплавильной печи – затем сделали монолит вмещающий множество музыкальных идей и подали на стол. Приятного аппетита. Рекомендую для всех поклонников хорошего грайда – Michael Grindcorefan Krivoshey
1 Drift (3:56)
2 Cold Hearted (4:37)
3 Lifeless (3:05)
4 Census Blank (7:25)
5 Alone (4:12)
6 Die Miserable (1:35)
7 A Coward’s Existence (4:10)
8 95 (6:17)
F@@k The Facts продолжает радовать поклоников грайдкора новыми релизами, надо заметить – качественными релизами. Если прослушать первую песню до середины можно сделать вывод – брутальный хардкор перетекающий в грайдкор (или mathcore как вам будет удобнее) НО продвигаясь дальше в глубину звуковых джунглей альбома DIE MISERABLE сталкиваешься с многогранностью этого канадского коллектива. Не успеваешь и глазом моргнуть, как 35 минут проносятся как скоростной поезд без остановок. На новом альбоме помимо грайдкора FTF втиснули mathcore, eclectic metal, даже рок и прогрессив метал всё в рамках грайдкора – Главное эти стили не звучат отдельными кусками в песне, а сначала их расплавили в дуговой сталеплавильной печи – затем сделали монолит вмещающий множество музыкальных идей и подали на стол. Приятного аппетита. Рекомендую для всех поклонников хорошего грайда – Michael Grindcorefan Krivoshey
1 Drift (3:56)
2 Cold Hearted (4:37)
3 Lifeless (3:05)
4 Census Blank (7:25)
5 Alone (4:12)
6 Die Miserable (1:35)
7 A Coward’s Existence (4:10)
8 95 (6:17)
неділя, 27 листопада 2011 р.
субота, 26 листопада 2011 р.
пʼятниця, 18 листопада 2011 р.
неділя, 16 жовтня 2011 р.
THE AGONIST - Interview With ALISSA WHITE-GLUZ
On September 2, Philippe Langelier conducted an interview with vocalist Alissa White-Gluz of Montreal, Quebec, Canada-based female-fronted melodic death metallers THE AGONIST.
THE AGONIST recently completed a North American tour with KAMELOT, ALESTORM and BLACKGUARD. Unfortunately, THE AGONIST lead guitarist Danny Marino was unable to join the band on this trek, and was replaced by ex-THE CATALYST guitarist Justin Deguire on rhythm guitar while Pascal "Paco" Jobin took over lead guitar duties.
For fans that have been patiently waiting for new material from THE AGONIST, this tour was the first opportunity to get their hands on the band's latest release. "The Escape" EP — featuring two songs from THE AGONIST's upcoming full-length album ("Lonely Solipsist" and "The Escape") — was being sold exclusively on the road and online at CM Distro for the duration of the tour. The only way to get your hands on a physical copy of this limited-edition EP was to catch the band on its run with KAMELOT or to order via CM Distro. The EP is also available in a digital format after the tour.
Mixed by Tue Madsen (THE HAUNTED, DARK TRANQUILLITY, SUICIDE SILENCE), THE AGONIST's new full-length album is slated for an early 2012 release via Century Media Records.
In a recent interview with MetalConcerts.net, Alissa White-Gluz stated about the musical direction of the follow-up to 2009's "Lullabies For A Dormant Mind", "I wouldn't say it's heavier or more melodic. I think it sounds more mature. It has the same sort of schizophrenic side that 'Lullabies' has, but it also has some other I guess what you would call classic influences. Like, there's some PANTERA influence, there's some RADIOHEAD influence. I mean, there's a lot of influences that we didn't really have before."
"Lullabies For A Dormant Mind" debuted at No. 105 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists, defined as those who have never appeared in the Top 100 of The Billboard 200.
THE AGONIST recently completed a North American tour with KAMELOT, ALESTORM and BLACKGUARD. Unfortunately, THE AGONIST lead guitarist Danny Marino was unable to join the band on this trek, and was replaced by ex-THE CATALYST guitarist Justin Deguire on rhythm guitar while Pascal "Paco" Jobin took over lead guitar duties.
For fans that have been patiently waiting for new material from THE AGONIST, this tour was the first opportunity to get their hands on the band's latest release. "The Escape" EP — featuring two songs from THE AGONIST's upcoming full-length album ("Lonely Solipsist" and "The Escape") — was being sold exclusively on the road and online at CM Distro for the duration of the tour. The only way to get your hands on a physical copy of this limited-edition EP was to catch the band on its run with KAMELOT or to order via CM Distro. The EP is also available in a digital format after the tour.
Mixed by Tue Madsen (THE HAUNTED, DARK TRANQUILLITY, SUICIDE SILENCE), THE AGONIST's new full-length album is slated for an early 2012 release via Century Media Records.
In a recent interview with MetalConcerts.net, Alissa White-Gluz stated about the musical direction of the follow-up to 2009's "Lullabies For A Dormant Mind", "I wouldn't say it's heavier or more melodic. I think it sounds more mature. It has the same sort of schizophrenic side that 'Lullabies' has, but it also has some other I guess what you would call classic influences. Like, there's some PANTERA influence, there's some RADIOHEAD influence. I mean, there's a lot of influences that we didn't really have before."
"Lullabies For A Dormant Mind" debuted at No. 105 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists, defined as those who have never appeared in the Top 100 of The Billboard 200.
четвер, 13 жовтня 2011 р.
F@ck The Facts - DIE MISERABLE Review
Fuck The Fuck продолжает радовать поклоников грайдкора новыми релизами, надо заметить - качественными релизами. Если прослушать первую песню до середины можно сделать вывод - брутальный хардкор перетекающий в грайдкор (или mathcore как вам будет удобнее) НО продвигаясь дальше в глубину звуковых джунглей альбома DIE MISERABLE сталкиваешься с многогранностью этого канадского коллектива. На новом альбоме FTF не успеваешь и глазом моргнуть, как 35 минут проносятся как скоростной поезд без остановок. Помимо грайдкора FTF втиснули mathcore, eclectic metal, даже рок и прогрессив метал всё в рамках грайдкора - Главное эти стили не звучат отдельными кусками в песне, а сначала их расплавили в дуговой сталеплавильной печи - затем сделали монолит вмещающий множество музыкальных идей и подали на стол. Приятного аппетита. Рекомендую для всех поклонников хорошего грайда - Michael Grindcorefan Krivoshey
1 Drift (3:56)
2 Cold Hearted (4:37)
3 Lifeless (3:05)
4 Census Blank (7:25)
5 Alone (4:12)
6 Die Miserable (1:35)
7 A Coward's Existence (4:10)
8 95 (6:17)
середа, 12 жовтня 2011 р.
EXHORDER Schedules Shows
Legendary New Orleans metallers EXHORDER have scheduled the following dates:
Oct. 29 - Nashville, TN @ The Muse
Oct. 30 - Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart's (w/ ROSE FUNERAL)
EXHORDER's current touring lineup includes bassist Jason VieBrooks (ex-GRIP INC.), who is also a member of the veteran San Francisco Bay Area metal act HEATHEN.
EXHORDER tapped Jorge Caicedo (THE VOID, BUILT TO DESTROY) to play bass for the band's recent shows with RIGOR MORTIS.
The group's previous bassist, Frankie Sparcello, passed away on March 22.
EXHORDER played the first concert with drummer Seth Davis on December 10, 2010 at The Hangar in the band's hometown.
EXHORDER vocalist Kyle Thomas recently said in a statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET, "Even though we have already gotten into the writing process of our new album after working in new drummer Seth Davis, the time to focus on diving in to these songs could not be more imminent. We are aware that this recording is way overdue, but the inspiration could not be more tangible than it is now to deliver this to our fan base."
Oct. 29 - Nashville, TN @ The Muse
Oct. 30 - Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart's (w/ ROSE FUNERAL)
EXHORDER's current touring lineup includes bassist Jason VieBrooks (ex-GRIP INC.), who is also a member of the veteran San Francisco Bay Area metal act HEATHEN.
EXHORDER tapped Jorge Caicedo (THE VOID, BUILT TO DESTROY) to play bass for the band's recent shows with RIGOR MORTIS.
The group's previous bassist, Frankie Sparcello, passed away on March 22.
EXHORDER played the first concert with drummer Seth Davis on December 10, 2010 at The Hangar in the band's hometown.
EXHORDER vocalist Kyle Thomas recently said in a statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET, "Even though we have already gotten into the writing process of our new album after working in new drummer Seth Davis, the time to focus on diving in to these songs could not be more imminent. We are aware that this recording is way overdue, but the inspiration could not be more tangible than it is now to deliver this to our fan base."
The Chosen Few Collection
Artisan News recently spoke to Rob Halford (vocals) and Ian Hill (bass) of British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST about the band's newly released compilation album, "The Chosen Few", which came out on October 11 via Legacy/Sony. Check out the chat below. The collection contains songs that were selected by some of the biggest names of the hard rock/heavy metal world, including KISS' Gene Simmons, Ozzy Osbourne, Slash, METALLICA's James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich, Alice Cooper and SLIPKNOT's Corey Taylor.
"This is a collection of songs chosen by our friends and respected peers," PRIEST frontman Rob Halford tells RollingStone.com. "So we hope all the metal maniacs out there will rock out to the tunes enjoyed by metal legends."
"The Chosen Few" will contain explanations from the artists about each of their selections, including Taylor making the argument that PRIEST's early MTV anthem "You've Got Another Thing Coming" established the group as "the blueprint for the ultimate heavy metal band."
Lars Ulrich (METALLICA) on "Beyond The Realms Of Death": "The blueprint for the epic rock ballad. Copied thousands of times, never eclipsed."
Ozzy Osbourne on "The Ripper": "This has always been one of my favorite JUDAS PRIEST songs… I just want to know what the fuck that note is that Rob Halford hits in the beginning of the song. Fucking hell!! That note is probably just below what only dogs can hear."
Alice Cooper on "Living After Midnight": "For a metal band, PRIEST has always used tons of melody... when you have a singer as great as Rob Halford, you have to write great riffs WITH great melodies, you can’t just have riffs. 'Living After Midnight' is the perfect example…"
Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES) on "Screaming For Vengeance": "JUDAS PRIEST have put out their fair share of great albums to be sure. But my all-time favorite is 'Screaming For Vengeance'. It was and still is, one of the best metal records ever produced and the title track is in my humble opinion, still ahead of its time."
Corey Taylor (SLIPKNOT, STONE SOUR) on "You've Got Another Thing Coming": "JUDAS PRIEST: the blueprint for the ultimate heavy metal band..."
"The Chosen Few" track listing:
01. Diamonds And Rust (1977) - chosen by Joe Elliott (DEF LEPPARD)
02. Dissident Aggressor (1977) - chosen by Steve Vai and Geoff Tate (QUEENSRŸCHE)
03. Exciter (1978) - chosen by ACCEPT
04. Beyond The Realms Of Death (1978) - chosen by Lars Ulrich (METALLICA)
05. Delivering The Goods (1979) - chosen by Kerry King (SLAYER)
06. The Green Manalishi (with the Two-Pronged Crown) (1979) - chosen by David Coverdale (WHITESNAKE) and Randy Blythe (LAMB OF GOD)
07. The Ripper (1979) - chosen by Ozzy Osbourne
08. Victim Of Changes (1979) - chosen by James Hetfield (METALLICA)
09. Breaking The Law (1980) - chosen by Lemmy (MOTÖRHEAD)
10. Rapid Fire (1980) - chosen by Vinnie Paul (PANTERA, HELLYEAH)
11. Grinder (1980) - chosen by Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY)
12. Living After Midnight (1980) - chosen by Alice Cooper and Geezer Butler (BLACK SABBATH)
13. Screaming For Vengeance (1982) - chosen by Slash (GUNS N ROSES)
14. You’ve Got Another Thing Coming (1982) - chosen by Klaus Meine (SCORPIONS) & Corey Taylor (SLIPKNOT)
15. The Sentinel (1984) - chosen by Chris Jericho (FOZZY)
16. Turbo Lover (1986) - chosen by Jonathan Davis (KORN)
17. Painkiller (1990) - chosen by Joe Satriani
"This is a collection of songs chosen by our friends and respected peers," PRIEST frontman Rob Halford tells RollingStone.com. "So we hope all the metal maniacs out there will rock out to the tunes enjoyed by metal legends."
"The Chosen Few" will contain explanations from the artists about each of their selections, including Taylor making the argument that PRIEST's early MTV anthem "You've Got Another Thing Coming" established the group as "the blueprint for the ultimate heavy metal band."
Lars Ulrich (METALLICA) on "Beyond The Realms Of Death": "The blueprint for the epic rock ballad. Copied thousands of times, never eclipsed."
Ozzy Osbourne on "The Ripper": "This has always been one of my favorite JUDAS PRIEST songs… I just want to know what the fuck that note is that Rob Halford hits in the beginning of the song. Fucking hell!! That note is probably just below what only dogs can hear."
Alice Cooper on "Living After Midnight": "For a metal band, PRIEST has always used tons of melody... when you have a singer as great as Rob Halford, you have to write great riffs WITH great melodies, you can’t just have riffs. 'Living After Midnight' is the perfect example…"
Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES) on "Screaming For Vengeance": "JUDAS PRIEST have put out their fair share of great albums to be sure. But my all-time favorite is 'Screaming For Vengeance'. It was and still is, one of the best metal records ever produced and the title track is in my humble opinion, still ahead of its time."
Corey Taylor (SLIPKNOT, STONE SOUR) on "You've Got Another Thing Coming": "JUDAS PRIEST: the blueprint for the ultimate heavy metal band..."
"The Chosen Few" track listing:
01. Diamonds And Rust (1977) - chosen by Joe Elliott (DEF LEPPARD)
02. Dissident Aggressor (1977) - chosen by Steve Vai and Geoff Tate (QUEENSRŸCHE)
03. Exciter (1978) - chosen by ACCEPT
04. Beyond The Realms Of Death (1978) - chosen by Lars Ulrich (METALLICA)
05. Delivering The Goods (1979) - chosen by Kerry King (SLAYER)
06. The Green Manalishi (with the Two-Pronged Crown) (1979) - chosen by David Coverdale (WHITESNAKE) and Randy Blythe (LAMB OF GOD)
07. The Ripper (1979) - chosen by Ozzy Osbourne
08. Victim Of Changes (1979) - chosen by James Hetfield (METALLICA)
09. Breaking The Law (1980) - chosen by Lemmy (MOTÖRHEAD)
10. Rapid Fire (1980) - chosen by Vinnie Paul (PANTERA, HELLYEAH)
11. Grinder (1980) - chosen by Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY)
12. Living After Midnight (1980) - chosen by Alice Cooper and Geezer Butler (BLACK SABBATH)
13. Screaming For Vengeance (1982) - chosen by Slash (GUNS N ROSES)
14. You’ve Got Another Thing Coming (1982) - chosen by Klaus Meine (SCORPIONS) & Corey Taylor (SLIPKNOT)
15. The Sentinel (1984) - chosen by Chris Jericho (FOZZY)
16. Turbo Lover (1986) - chosen by Jonathan Davis (KORN)
17. Painkiller (1990) - chosen by Joe Satriani
ABOMINATION Reissue
Over 20 years after the release of their self-titled debut album, ABOMINATION — the acclaimed 1990s death/thrash metal band formed by MASTER mainman Paul Speckmann — will have its early material re-released on November 4 via Nuclear Blast. The two-CD set includes the albums "Abomination" (1990) and "Tragedy Strikes" (1991) as well as rare demos and EP.
The track listing is as follows:
CD1:
Abomination:
01. The Choice
02. Murder, Rape, Pillage and Burn
03. Reformation
04. Redeem Deny
05. Possession
06. Suicidal Dreams
07. Life And Death
08. Victim Of The Future
09. Tunnel Of Damnation
10. Follower (Bonus CD)
11. Impending Doom
Demo (1988):
12. Over The Edge
13. Reformation
14. Impending Doom
15. Curses Of The Deadly Sin
16. Tunnel Of Damnation
17. Follower
CD2:
Tragedy Strikes:
01. Blood For Oil
02. They’re Dead
03. Pull The Plug
04. Will They Bleed
05. Industrial Sickness
06. Soldier
07. Kill Or Be Killed
08. Oppression
Final War (EP):
09. Face In The Crowd
10. You Could Be Next
11. Take A Sip Of Power
12. Man Created God
13. Mistaken Reality
Demo (1987):
14. Victim Of The Future
15. Social Outcast
16. Raping The Grave
17. Possession
18. Doomed By The Living
19. The Truth
When asked about ABOMINATION's split and the possibility of a reunion, Speckmann stated in a 2009 interview, "Management played a big part in the fall of ABOMINATION and [the band's record label] Nuclear Blast made many mistakes as well. As for a reunion, this will never happen as guitarist Dean Chioles died of multiple sclerosis many years ago and this was a sad loss for all."
Regarding what significance ABOMINATION has had for him personally and musically, Speckmann said, "ABOMINATION was a group that experimented with many genres of music and wasn’t afraid to try new ideas out and this was a chance to try out many of my crazy changes and the band would successfully implement them in their songs. I had the pleasure of bringing my ABOMINATION vision to Europe one time only for 26 performances and I will never forget this."
The track listing is as follows:
CD1:
Abomination:
01. The Choice
02. Murder, Rape, Pillage and Burn
03. Reformation
04. Redeem Deny
05. Possession
06. Suicidal Dreams
07. Life And Death
08. Victim Of The Future
09. Tunnel Of Damnation
10. Follower (Bonus CD)
11. Impending Doom
Demo (1988):
12. Over The Edge
13. Reformation
14. Impending Doom
15. Curses Of The Deadly Sin
16. Tunnel Of Damnation
17. Follower
CD2:
Tragedy Strikes:
01. Blood For Oil
02. They’re Dead
03. Pull The Plug
04. Will They Bleed
05. Industrial Sickness
06. Soldier
07. Kill Or Be Killed
08. Oppression
Final War (EP):
09. Face In The Crowd
10. You Could Be Next
11. Take A Sip Of Power
12. Man Created God
13. Mistaken Reality
Demo (1987):
14. Victim Of The Future
15. Social Outcast
16. Raping The Grave
17. Possession
18. Doomed By The Living
19. The Truth
When asked about ABOMINATION's split and the possibility of a reunion, Speckmann stated in a 2009 interview, "Management played a big part in the fall of ABOMINATION and [the band's record label] Nuclear Blast made many mistakes as well. As for a reunion, this will never happen as guitarist Dean Chioles died of multiple sclerosis many years ago and this was a sad loss for all."
Regarding what significance ABOMINATION has had for him personally and musically, Speckmann said, "ABOMINATION was a group that experimented with many genres of music and wasn’t afraid to try new ideas out and this was a chance to try out many of my crazy changes and the band would successfully implement them in their songs. I had the pleasure of bringing my ABOMINATION vision to Europe one time only for 26 performances and I will never forget this."
VISIONS OF ATLANTIS Maria Magdelena EP Preview
A special preview of "Maria Magdelena", the new EP from Austrian symphonic metallers VISIONS OF ATLANTIS, is available for streaming on the band's Facebook page. http://www.facebook.com/visionsofatlantisofficial?sk=app_178091127385 Due on October 21 in and October 25 in North America, the effort will feature the following track listing:
01. Maria Magdalena
02. Melancholia
03. Change Of Tides
04. Last Shut Of Your Eyes
05. Distant Shores
06. Beyond Horizon- The Poem Pt. II
VISIONS OF ATLANTIS recently canceled a its U.K. tour as the support act for LEAVES' EYES "due to some problems concerning the voice and health of [the band's] male singer, Mario Plank."
VISIONS OF ATLANTIS' October 23 performance at the Metal Female Voices Fest at Oktoberhallen in Wieze, Belgium professionally filmed for an upcoming DVD.
The band's fourth album, "Delta", was released in North America on March 15 via Napalm Records. The CD was recorded Dreamscape Studios in Munich, Germany and marks the debut of the group's new singer, Maxi Nil, who joined the group in 2009.
01. Maria Magdalena
02. Melancholia
03. Change Of Tides
04. Last Shut Of Your Eyes
05. Distant Shores
06. Beyond Horizon- The Poem Pt. II
VISIONS OF ATLANTIS recently canceled a its U.K. tour as the support act for LEAVES' EYES "due to some problems concerning the voice and health of [the band's] male singer, Mario Plank."
VISIONS OF ATLANTIS' October 23 performance at the Metal Female Voices Fest at Oktoberhallen in Wieze, Belgium professionally filmed for an upcoming DVD.
The band's fourth album, "Delta", was released in North America on March 15 via Napalm Records. The CD was recorded Dreamscape Studios in Munich, Germany and marks the debut of the group's new singer, Maxi Nil, who joined the group in 2009.
DRAGONLAND New Song Available
"Fire And Brimstone", a brand new song from Swedish power metallers DRAGONLAND, can be streamed in the YouTube clip below. The track comes off the band's new album, "Under The Grey Banner", which will be released on November 18 via AFM Records. The third part of the "Dragonland Chronicles" trilogy features musical actor Fred Johanson in the role of the antagonist, with all three singers from AMARANTHE — Elize Ryd, Jake E and Andy Solveström — also making appearances.
DRAGONLAND's fifth album was recorded at several different studios, with Jacob Hansen adding his magic touch to the mix at Hansen studios in Ribe, Denmark. Twelve songs were recorded during the sessions, and the music itself is based on a deep and emotional story, picking up where the band's second album, "Holy War", left off nine years ago.
"Under The Grey Banner" track listing:
01. Ilmarion
02. Shadow Of The Mithril Mountains
03. The Tempest
04. A Thousand Towers White
05. Fire And Brimstone
06. The Black Mare
07. Lady Of Goldenwood
08. Dûrnir's Forge
09. The Trials Of Mount Farnor
10. Throne Of Bones
11. Under The Grey Banner
12. Ivory Shores
The visual artist from million-selling PC game "The Witcher", Damian Bajowski, will provide artwork for the album; not only will he be responsible for the cover, but will also make illustrations for the various locations in the saga.
Commented guitarist Olof Mörck: "To say I am excited about this album is a grave understatement!
"We were more than thrilled when both Damian Bajwoski and Fred Johanson accepted to contribute to this album. To have the album fully illustrated with majestic scenes and vistas from the story, and to have such a powerful and convincing voice in the role of the antagonist will lend a lot of credibility and depth to the final project! Our singer friends from AMARANTHE also appear in minor roles, further developing the universe the story is set in.
"We really feel that our ambition to give our fantasy story a touch of depth, credibility and maturity paid off well! Lending influences from classical mythology, the best fantasy movies, video games and books, we feel that fans of the style who normally finds fantasy power metal to be too over the top and ridiculous could wholeheartedly enjoy this. We also have some further surprises for you before the actual album release, to keep your eyes open and your senses wary!"
DRAGONLAND recently parted ways with guitarist Nicklas Magnusson and bassist Christer Pedersen. Taking over bass duties is Anders Hammer (NIGHTRAGE) and sitting behind the drums is Morten Lowe Sorensen (THE ARCANE ORDER, SUBMISSION, AMARANTHE). Previous drummer Jesse Lindskog will handle second-guitar duties in the future.
DRAGONLAND 2011 is:
Vocals: Jonas Hedigert
Guitars: Olof Mörck
Keyboards: Elias Holmlid
Guitars: Jesse Lindskog
Bass: Anders Hammer
Drums: Morten Lowe Sorensen
DRAGONLAND's fourth album, "Astronomy", was released in November 2006 via Century Media Records.
DRAGONLAND's fifth album was recorded at several different studios, with Jacob Hansen adding his magic touch to the mix at Hansen studios in Ribe, Denmark. Twelve songs were recorded during the sessions, and the music itself is based on a deep and emotional story, picking up where the band's second album, "Holy War", left off nine years ago.
"Under The Grey Banner" track listing:
01. Ilmarion
02. Shadow Of The Mithril Mountains
03. The Tempest
04. A Thousand Towers White
05. Fire And Brimstone
06. The Black Mare
07. Lady Of Goldenwood
08. Dûrnir's Forge
09. The Trials Of Mount Farnor
10. Throne Of Bones
11. Under The Grey Banner
12. Ivory Shores
The visual artist from million-selling PC game "The Witcher", Damian Bajowski, will provide artwork for the album; not only will he be responsible for the cover, but will also make illustrations for the various locations in the saga.
Commented guitarist Olof Mörck: "To say I am excited about this album is a grave understatement!
"We were more than thrilled when both Damian Bajwoski and Fred Johanson accepted to contribute to this album. To have the album fully illustrated with majestic scenes and vistas from the story, and to have such a powerful and convincing voice in the role of the antagonist will lend a lot of credibility and depth to the final project! Our singer friends from AMARANTHE also appear in minor roles, further developing the universe the story is set in.
"We really feel that our ambition to give our fantasy story a touch of depth, credibility and maturity paid off well! Lending influences from classical mythology, the best fantasy movies, video games and books, we feel that fans of the style who normally finds fantasy power metal to be too over the top and ridiculous could wholeheartedly enjoy this. We also have some further surprises for you before the actual album release, to keep your eyes open and your senses wary!"
DRAGONLAND recently parted ways with guitarist Nicklas Magnusson and bassist Christer Pedersen. Taking over bass duties is Anders Hammer (NIGHTRAGE) and sitting behind the drums is Morten Lowe Sorensen (THE ARCANE ORDER, SUBMISSION, AMARANTHE). Previous drummer Jesse Lindskog will handle second-guitar duties in the future.
DRAGONLAND 2011 is:
Vocals: Jonas Hedigert
Guitars: Olof Mörck
Keyboards: Elias Holmlid
Guitars: Jesse Lindskog
Bass: Anders Hammer
Drums: Morten Lowe Sorensen
DRAGONLAND's fourth album, "Astronomy", was released in November 2006 via Century Media Records.
ERIC HOFFMANN Talks About Upcoming AMON Album
On September 13, Jason Saulnier of the MusicLegends.ca web site conducted an interview with AMON/ex-DEICIDE guitarist Eric Hoffmann.
AMON, the resurrected Florida-based death metal band featuring former DEICIDE members Eric Hoffmann (guitar) and Brian Hoffman (guitar), will film a new music video for the song "Among Us" on October 22 in Clearwater, Florida with director Chris Nemzek (former CROSSBREED guitarist).
http://www.youtube.com/v/3JCFuwK1s9c
AMON has set an October 31 release date for its new album, "Liar In Wait". The effort will be made available at the group's newly launched official web site at Amon.mobi as well as via iTunes and Amazon.com.
AMON is currently mixing "Liar In Wait" at RedRoom Recorders in Tampa with producer Mark Prator.
In a an interview with U.K.'s Terrorizer magazine, Eric stated about the decision to bring AMON back from the dead, "We were actually going to use the [DEICIDE] name [for the new band], but [DEICIDE members Glen Benton and Steve Asheim] got on the bandwagon faster than us. "They basically took the name, and Glen writes all the lyrics, so the kids are familiar with that, but in the beginning we hired Glen, and we wrote most of the music. So we had to go out and find a singer, which was pretty difficult at the time."
When asked about the musical direction of AMON, Eric said, "[The music's] a little bit more technical than the DEICIDE stuff. It's not too intricate, so it's still catchy at the same time. You'll still have a couple of classic DEICIDE beginnings, and then it'll go into some killer technical, in-your-face shit."
While confirming that AMON will play several DEICIDE classics during the band's upcoming live shows — "We've gotta give it to the fans," said Eric — the guitarist remains adamant that any chances of a reunion with Glen and Steve remain slim.
"This is our band," Eric said. "I haven't seen [Glen] in [seven] years. He says if he sees me, he's gonna shoot me and ask questions later. He hates me more than Jesus."
AMON recorded two demos — 1987's "Feasting The Beast" and 1989's "Sacrifical" — before signing with Roadrunner Records and changing its name to DEICIDE. After producing two extremely successful albums as DEICIDE, the band chose to make the AMON demos available on CD in 1993 under the title "Amon: Feasting The Beast".
The Hoffman brothers parted ways with DEICIDE in 2004 after becoming embroiled in a bitter dispute with DEICIDE bassist/vocalist Glen Benton over royalties and publishing issues.
AMON, the resurrected Florida-based death metal band featuring former DEICIDE members Eric Hoffmann (guitar) and Brian Hoffman (guitar), will film a new music video for the song "Among Us" on October 22 in Clearwater, Florida with director Chris Nemzek (former CROSSBREED guitarist).
http://www.youtube.com/v/3JCFuwK1s9c
AMON has set an October 31 release date for its new album, "Liar In Wait". The effort will be made available at the group's newly launched official web site at Amon.mobi as well as via iTunes and Amazon.com.
AMON is currently mixing "Liar In Wait" at RedRoom Recorders in Tampa with producer Mark Prator.
In a an interview with U.K.'s Terrorizer magazine, Eric stated about the decision to bring AMON back from the dead, "We were actually going to use the [DEICIDE] name [for the new band], but [DEICIDE members Glen Benton and Steve Asheim] got on the bandwagon faster than us. "They basically took the name, and Glen writes all the lyrics, so the kids are familiar with that, but in the beginning we hired Glen, and we wrote most of the music. So we had to go out and find a singer, which was pretty difficult at the time."
When asked about the musical direction of AMON, Eric said, "[The music's] a little bit more technical than the DEICIDE stuff. It's not too intricate, so it's still catchy at the same time. You'll still have a couple of classic DEICIDE beginnings, and then it'll go into some killer technical, in-your-face shit."
While confirming that AMON will play several DEICIDE classics during the band's upcoming live shows — "We've gotta give it to the fans," said Eric — the guitarist remains adamant that any chances of a reunion with Glen and Steve remain slim.
"This is our band," Eric said. "I haven't seen [Glen] in [seven] years. He says if he sees me, he's gonna shoot me and ask questions later. He hates me more than Jesus."
AMON recorded two demos — 1987's "Feasting The Beast" and 1989's "Sacrifical" — before signing with Roadrunner Records and changing its name to DEICIDE. After producing two extremely successful albums as DEICIDE, the band chose to make the AMON demos available on CD in 1993 under the title "Amon: Feasting The Beast".
The Hoffman brothers parted ways with DEICIDE in 2004 after becoming embroiled in a bitter dispute with DEICIDE bassist/vocalist Glen Benton over royalties and publishing issues.
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Introduces Mobile Game Zombie Slay
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA, one of the hottest rigins stars in metalcore, is entering the mobile gaming world with the release of "Zombie Slay", a first-person, multi-level, action game specifically designed for mobile devices, that integrates all five songs from the band's critically-acclaimed 2010 release, "Zombie EP".
The desire to provide unique goods for its fans as well as address the decline of traditional sales, radio and video avenues by providing an original and tangible platform for fans to experience the band's music, is what brought THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA to explore mobile gaming as a way to achieve both.
"Zombie Slay" challenges gamers to survive and save survivors in a post-apocalyptic world by killing as many zombies as possible. The game features randomly-generated gameplay at all levels that challenges both casual and hardcore gamers and promotes return-to-game play, an OpenFeint interface that enables players to compete against each other anywhere in the world, and social media integration. The "Zombie Slay" game is available immediately for $1.99 through iTunes for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch, with Android capabilities expected in the near future. Fans can also receive updates on the game at ZombieSlay.com.
"Zombie Slay" was conceptualized by THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA and was the next logical step to follow the success of "Zombie EP" and its accompanying limited-edition comic book, "Zombie, The Comic!" The "Zombie" comic book was penned by "Day by Day Armageddon - A Zombie Novel" writer JL Bourne, and illustrated by Kevin Mellon, who also provided the artwork for "Zombie Slay". The band and its management team, Fly South Music Group, enlisted the Orlando-based media development company Echo Interaction Group to build and develop the "Zombie Slay" game.
About the original idea and concept for the game, THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA's lead vocalist Mike Hranica commented, "When we had the idea to write songs based on Zombie chaos, one of the enticing side effects was being able to do cool stuff outside of the EP itself. We've always liked the idea of offering our fans something really unique. We're all a bunch of Apple nerds and we spend a lot of down time on tour playing with games and apps. If TDWP fans want what we want with this kind of thing, then they should love 'Zombie Slay'."
"Zombie Slay" offers a wide variety of options, including a range of difficulty levels, realistic city and suburban locations, a variety of zombies to eradicate, gamer achievement levels and a cache of weapons that can be upgraded with accumulated points on all levels. The game's system allows the user to have a different experience every day the game is played. Points go towards the overall OpenFeint score, and the scoreboard will showcase where the gamer ranks among other OpenFeint users.
"We were thrilled to work with THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA and Fly South Music Group on a truly innovative game that is going to change how the music industry approaches their mobile strategies in the future," said Carlos Carbonell, CEO and co-founder of Echo. "With the rate of mobile adoption continuing to soar, new — and sometimes unexpected — industries are increasingly recognizing applications as an essential medium through which to reach their audiences."
"Zombie Slay" news, information and official links can be found at the game's site, ZombieSlay.com.
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA's recently released full-length album, "Dead Throne", debuted at No. 10 on The Billboard 200 chart. The band will embark on the "Dead Throne Tour: North America 2011" beginning in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on November 3.
The desire to provide unique goods for its fans as well as address the decline of traditional sales, radio and video avenues by providing an original and tangible platform for fans to experience the band's music, is what brought THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA to explore mobile gaming as a way to achieve both.
"Zombie Slay" challenges gamers to survive and save survivors in a post-apocalyptic world by killing as many zombies as possible. The game features randomly-generated gameplay at all levels that challenges both casual and hardcore gamers and promotes return-to-game play, an OpenFeint interface that enables players to compete against each other anywhere in the world, and social media integration. The "Zombie Slay" game is available immediately for $1.99 through iTunes for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch, with Android capabilities expected in the near future. Fans can also receive updates on the game at ZombieSlay.com.
"Zombie Slay" was conceptualized by THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA and was the next logical step to follow the success of "Zombie EP" and its accompanying limited-edition comic book, "Zombie, The Comic!" The "Zombie" comic book was penned by "Day by Day Armageddon - A Zombie Novel" writer JL Bourne, and illustrated by Kevin Mellon, who also provided the artwork for "Zombie Slay". The band and its management team, Fly South Music Group, enlisted the Orlando-based media development company Echo Interaction Group to build and develop the "Zombie Slay" game.
About the original idea and concept for the game, THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA's lead vocalist Mike Hranica commented, "When we had the idea to write songs based on Zombie chaos, one of the enticing side effects was being able to do cool stuff outside of the EP itself. We've always liked the idea of offering our fans something really unique. We're all a bunch of Apple nerds and we spend a lot of down time on tour playing with games and apps. If TDWP fans want what we want with this kind of thing, then they should love 'Zombie Slay'."
"Zombie Slay" offers a wide variety of options, including a range of difficulty levels, realistic city and suburban locations, a variety of zombies to eradicate, gamer achievement levels and a cache of weapons that can be upgraded with accumulated points on all levels. The game's system allows the user to have a different experience every day the game is played. Points go towards the overall OpenFeint score, and the scoreboard will showcase where the gamer ranks among other OpenFeint users.
"We were thrilled to work with THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA and Fly South Music Group on a truly innovative game that is going to change how the music industry approaches their mobile strategies in the future," said Carlos Carbonell, CEO and co-founder of Echo. "With the rate of mobile adoption continuing to soar, new — and sometimes unexpected — industries are increasingly recognizing applications as an essential medium through which to reach their audiences."
"Zombie Slay" news, information and official links can be found at the game's site, ZombieSlay.com.
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA's recently released full-length album, "Dead Throne", debuted at No. 10 on The Billboard 200 chart. The band will embark on the "Dead Throne Tour: North America 2011" beginning in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on November 3.
вівторок, 11 жовтня 2011 р.
STROMMOUSSHELD NO DIRECTION HOME in progress!
"Have you ever wondered how the mix up of Angelo Badalamenti, Otto Von Schirach and down tuned metal riffs would sound? We haven't either. Until now..."
Polish avantgarde metallers STROMMOUSSHELD just finished drums recording session along with their new drummer - Michael Fomin who joined the band a couple months ago. Layering the drums to eight...... new songs and one bonus track took place in the Huge Studio, Poland.
Currently the band is preparing to record bass guitars parts. Also a bunch of guests have already been invited and those will be announced very soon.
The last but not least, don't forget to check out the brand new photo session on band's official Facebook profile (http://www.facebook.com/strommoussheld).
"No Direction Home", long awaited STROMMOUSSHELD second full-lenght album will see the light in the beginning of 2012. Their debut album "Behind the Curtain" was released in 2003 via elite Italian label Avantgarde Music.
Polish avantgarde metallers STROMMOUSSHELD just finished drums recording session along with their new drummer - Michael Fomin who joined the band a couple months ago. Layering the drums to eight...... new songs and one bonus track took place in the Huge Studio, Poland.
Currently the band is preparing to record bass guitars parts. Also a bunch of guests have already been invited and those will be announced very soon.
The last but not least, don't forget to check out the brand new photo session on band's official Facebook profile (http://www.facebook.com/strommoussheld).
"No Direction Home", long awaited STROMMOUSSHELD second full-lenght album will see the light in the beginning of 2012. Their debut album "Behind the Curtain" was released in 2003 via elite Italian label Avantgarde Music.
Brainwash - Near to Solution Live UzhGoreRot 2011
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZqjBhodhLQ
Live @ UzhGoreRot Festival, "Phantom", Uzhgorod, Ukraine (03.09.2011)
Live @ UzhGoreRot Festival, "Phantom", Uzhgorod, Ukraine (03.09.2011)
понеділок, 10 жовтня 2011 р.
Martyr Lucifer has signed a deal with Buil2Kill Records
Martyr Lucifer, former frontman of Hortus Animae, has signed a deal with Buil2Kill Records (www.buil2kill.com) for the release of his "Farewell to Graveland" debut album. The CD involves members of Hortus Animae and Opposite Sides, and also special guests like Adrian Erlandsson (At The Gates, Cradle Of Filth, Paradise Lost) and Vrolok, ex bass player of Nokturnal Mortum, and will be hitting the roads on November the 7th.
неділя, 9 жовтня 2011 р.
THE DECIMATION OF EUROPE TOUR NOVEMBER DECEMBER 2011
DECAPITATED are back! Bands like DECAPITATED don't come along very often, having created a vicious, precise and innovative form of death metal since their inception in 1996. DECAPITATED, along with their vicious and spiteful supports are set to slice Europe apart this November/ December!
" Hey Metal Maniacs, just want to inform that Decapitated is going to play a headlining European Tour together with Aborted, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Cyanide Serenity and Archspire. We will promote our last album "Carnival is Forever" released by Nuclear Blast Records. Check dates below and dont forget to be part of one of the strongest death metal tour this year, See ya soon !! Vogg "
This tour also celebrates a special anniversary in Aborted’s history! Sven comments “Not only does 2011 mark a decade since the release of our second, and first real label release, ENGINEERING THE DEAD, but its also the year where we put the finishing touches to our 7th album to date, GLOBAL FLATLINE, an album 2 years of hard work went into. We have been laying low on the touring circuit to focus on the writing, now that that is all over we couldn't be more thrilled to get out there and crush some skulls on this killer line up with Decapitated, Fleshgod Apocalypse and supports. Get ready for an intense evening that will pummel you into a coma and an Aborted set that will feature some oldies we haven't played in forever! See you all in the pit!'
DECAPITATED with Aborted, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Cyanide Serenity and Archspire PERFORMING AT:
Thursday 17th November – Germany / Essen @ Turock
Friday 18th November – Netherland / Arnhem @ Willemeen
Saturday 19th November - Netherland / Rotterdam @ Baroeg
Sunday 20th November - Belgium @ Mass Deathtruction Festival
Monday 21st November – Germany / Flensburg @ Roxy Concerts
Tuesday 22nd November – Denmark / Copenhagen @ The Rock
Wednesday 23rd November – Germany / Berlin @ K17
Thursday 24th November – Poland / Warszawa @ Progresja
Friday 25th November – Poland / Poznan @ U Bazyla
Saturday 26th November – Poland / Krakow @ Rotunda
Sunday 27th November – Czech / Prague @ Black Pes
Monday 28th November – Slovenia, Ljubljana @ Menza Pri Koritu
Tuesday 29th November – Italy / Lucinico - Gorizia @ Pieffe Factory
Wednesday 30th November – Austria / Klagenfurt @ Stereo
Thursday 01st December – Germany / Muenchen @ Feierwerk
Friday 02nd December – Slovakia / Banska Bystrica @ Tirish Club
Saturday 03rd December – Germany / Dessau @ Beatclub
Sunday 04th December – Germany / Darmstadt @ Steinbruch Theater
Tuesday 06th December - France / Toulon @ Vox
Wednesday 07th December - France / Montpellier @ Secret Place
Thursday 08th December - Spain / Barcelona @ Mephisto
Friday 09th December - Spain / Durango - Bizkaia @ Plateruenea
Saturday 10th December - Portugal @ Bracara Extreme Fest
Sunday 11th December - Spain / Madrid @ Caracol
Monday 12th December – France / Toulouse @ tba
Tuesday 13th December – France / Lyon @ tba
Wednesday 14th December – France / Nantes @ Ferailleur
Thursday 15th December – France / Paris @ Glazart
Friday 16th December – Swiss / Fribourg @ Fri – Son
Saturday 17th December – Swiss / Winterthur @ Gaswerk
www.decapitatedband.net
www.goremageddon.be
www.myspace.com/fleshgodapocalypse
www.myspace.com/cyanideserenity
www.myspace.com/archspire
www.nuclearblast.de
www.centurymedia.com
www.theflamingarts.eu
www.myspace.com/trendkillentertainment
www.metal.de
www.metal-hammer.de
www.hardrockmag.fr
www.themetalcircus.com
www.vs-webzine.com
www.rocktribune.be
www.soundworkstouring.com
субота, 8 жовтня 2011 р.
MORBOSIDAD WITCHRIST Split EP
MORBOSIDAD / WITCHRIST "Split" (7" Gatefold EP)
Comes on grey vinyl with black splatter in a gatefold jacket with printed inner sleeve showcasing the artwork & design talents of A. Brown. Features two new exclusive tracks from the Bestial Black Metal veterans MORBOSIDAD. Executed in the usual sacrilegious Morboso Metal fashion but with more emphasis on the Death Metal spectrum. New Zealand's WITCHRIST are a combination of Realm of Chaos-era Bolt Thrower, old Incantation, and militant black metal into a monolithic mass of eerie, shifting riffs and pounding drums.
Comes on grey vinyl with black splatter in a gatefold jacket with printed inner sleeve showcasing the artwork & design talents of A. Brown. Features two new exclusive tracks from the Bestial Black Metal veterans MORBOSIDAD. Executed in the usual sacrilegious Morboso Metal fashion but with more emphasis on the Death Metal spectrum. New Zealand's WITCHRIST are a combination of Realm of Chaos-era Bolt Thrower, old Incantation, and militant black metal into a monolithic mass of eerie, shifting riffs and pounding drums.
VASAELETH CRUCIAMENTUM Eroding Chaos Unto Ascendant Flesh
VASAELETH / CRUCIAMENTUM
"Eroding Chaos Unto Ascendant Flesh" (7" Gatefold EP)
Comes on a sickly shade of purple vinyl with black splatter in a glossy gatefold jacket. Upholding the traditions of old, "Eroding Chaos Unto Ascendant Flesh" is an unholy union of exclusive material from the UKs' CRUCIAMENTUM and Americas' VASAELETH. Two important bands evoking some of the darkest and most brutally ambient evil death metal around these days. Think a bastard manifestation of dISEMBOWELMENT, INCANTATION, IMMOLATION, BOLT THROWER & DEMIGOD.
"Eroding Chaos Unto Ascendant Flesh" (7" Gatefold EP)
Comes on a sickly shade of purple vinyl with black splatter in a glossy gatefold jacket. Upholding the traditions of old, "Eroding Chaos Unto Ascendant Flesh" is an unholy union of exclusive material from the UKs' CRUCIAMENTUM and Americas' VASAELETH. Two important bands evoking some of the darkest and most brutally ambient evil death metal around these days. Think a bastard manifestation of dISEMBOWELMENT, INCANTATION, IMMOLATION, BOLT THROWER & DEMIGOD.
пʼятниця, 7 жовтня 2011 р.
Reign In Blood was released 25 years ago today
The release of Slayer's alltime classic "Reign In Blood" celebrates it's 25th anniversary today. The album came out on Tuesday, October 7th 1986 and was made available via DefJam Records.
четвер, 6 жовтня 2011 р.
BITTERNESS EXHUMED doomridden debut CD
Like your music sonically crippling, fucking heavy and outrageously seething with anger?
Hey, we do too!!! So this band, aptly named BITTERNESS EXHUMED will be
right up your alley, promise!
link : http://www.ecocentricrecords.com/?p=717
SHOP : http://www.ecocentricrecords.com/SHOP/ER_174_Bitterness_Exhumed_CD
band : http://de-de.facebook.com/bitternessexhumed
S O O N :
SIST EN 343 // Seven Minutes Of Nausea // tn666 split CD
ER# 172 GUN MOB // PYRAMIDO split CD
ER# 171 UNLEARNED : PESTILENCE FROM THE WEST CD
ER# 169 Atka /// Swarrrm split 7inch vinyl
ER# 168 Agathocles /Ebola Disco split 7inch vinyl
ER# 165 v/a Damnatio ad Bestias vol 1.: DEFEKTRO / tn666 PRE-ORDER 9 track split CD
ER# 164 Bastard Peels : keine Bilder 26 debut CD
ER# 162 AGGROTRONIC : Es Ist Kraft CD
ER# 161 Mindtrap : Living Demons 10 track debut CD
ER# 160 Japanische Kampfhörspiele live in Trier bootleg CD-EP
ER# 159 atka shimetsu split studio 17track mCD
ER# 158 black shape of nexus : microbarome meetings CD
ER# 156 GOBLIN : s/t debut
ECOCENTRIC RECORDS
M.Weigand
P.O.Box 21 97
56107 Lahnstein
GERMANY
http://www.ecocentricrecords.com
http://shop.ecocentricrecords.com
http://www.myspace.com/ecocentricrecords
http://www.cxc.info
http://www.7monx.de
http://www.myspace.com/endofsilencebeat
http://www.myspace.com/tn666
http://www.myspace.com/HOEHENKONTROLLE
Hey, we do too!!! So this band, aptly named BITTERNESS EXHUMED will be
right up your alley, promise!
link : http://www.ecocentricrecords.com/?p=717
SHOP : http://www.ecocentricrecords.com/SHOP/ER_174_Bitterness_Exhumed_CD
band : http://de-de.facebook.com/bitternessexhumed
S O O N :
SIST EN 343 // Seven Minutes Of Nausea // tn666 split CD
ER# 172 GUN MOB // PYRAMIDO split CD
ER# 171 UNLEARNED : PESTILENCE FROM THE WEST CD
ER# 169 Atka /// Swarrrm split 7inch vinyl
ER# 168 Agathocles /Ebola Disco split 7inch vinyl
ER# 165 v/a Damnatio ad Bestias vol 1.: DEFEKTRO / tn666 PRE-ORDER 9 track split CD
ER# 164 Bastard Peels : keine Bilder 26 debut CD
ER# 162 AGGROTRONIC : Es Ist Kraft CD
ER# 161 Mindtrap : Living Demons 10 track debut CD
ER# 160 Japanische Kampfhörspiele live in Trier bootleg CD-EP
ER# 159 atka shimetsu split studio 17track mCD
ER# 158 black shape of nexus : microbarome meetings CD
ER# 156 GOBLIN : s/t debut
ECOCENTRIC RECORDS
M.Weigand
P.O.Box 21 97
56107 Lahnstein
GERMANY
http://www.ecocentricrecords.com
http://shop.ecocentricrecords.com
http://www.myspace.com/ecocentricrecords
http://www.cxc.info
http://www.7monx.de
http://www.myspace.com/endofsilencebeat
http://www.myspace.com/tn666
http://www.myspace.com/HOEHENKONTROLLE
середа, 5 жовтня 2011 р.
Escape From Chaos UK tour
Progressive thrash/death metallers ARCEYE have announced the 'Escape From Chaos' UK tour in November/December. Having played festivals such as HAMMERFEST, BLOODSTOCK and supported artists such as: DECAPITATED, FINNTROLL, MAN MUST DIE, KATAKLSYM, ARCHITECTS, BEHOLDER and more, the past two years has seen ARCEYE have a huge impact on the UK underground metal scene as well as developing their sound to the point where it is uniquely theirs.
Commenting on the tour frontman Al Llewellyn says:
"We cant wait to get back on the road for this short tour to show off our new riffs, the new album is shaping up nicely but we need to escape the rehearsal room and get some feedback from our fans, cant wait it's gonna be well death!! "
After their recent endorsement ARCEYE have also teamed up with the legendary DEAN GUITARS to give fans the opportunity to win a brand new DEAN VENDETTA GUITAR! Other prizes up for grabs are cases of +BATTERY ENERGY DRINK, DEAN & ARCEYE merchandise and copies of the official BLOODSTOCK 2010 INTO THE SNAKEPIT DVD!
To win these awesome prizes fans will have the chance to sponsor the guys (who will be growing their moustaches/beards throughout the tour) by donating a minimum of one pound to charity, which will then enter them into the prize draw to win.
Sponsorships can be made at the shows or online via Pay Pal at www.arceye.uk.com All money made from sponsorships will be donated to The Sophie Lancaster Foundation
(All pay pal donations must state your name and contact details to be entered into the draw)
ARCEYE performing 'Slaughtered' live at BLOODSTOCK FESTIVAL 2010:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teoNvRzuOAI
TOUR DATES:
4/11/11 - Birmingham- Scruffy Murphy's *Supporting XERATH*
5/11/11 - Nottingham- Doghouse Studios
24/11/11 - Manchester- Grand Central
25/11/11 - Liverpool- The Krazyhouse
26/11/11 - Huddersfield- The Parish
8/12/11 - London- The Purple Turtle
ARCEYE ONLINE:
www.arceye.uk.com
www.facebook.com/arceye
www.twitter.com/arceyeband
www.youtube.com/arceyeuk
Commenting on the tour frontman Al Llewellyn says:
"We cant wait to get back on the road for this short tour to show off our new riffs, the new album is shaping up nicely but we need to escape the rehearsal room and get some feedback from our fans, cant wait it's gonna be well death!! "
After their recent endorsement ARCEYE have also teamed up with the legendary DEAN GUITARS to give fans the opportunity to win a brand new DEAN VENDETTA GUITAR! Other prizes up for grabs are cases of +BATTERY ENERGY DRINK, DEAN & ARCEYE merchandise and copies of the official BLOODSTOCK 2010 INTO THE SNAKEPIT DVD!
To win these awesome prizes fans will have the chance to sponsor the guys (who will be growing their moustaches/beards throughout the tour) by donating a minimum of one pound to charity, which will then enter them into the prize draw to win.
Sponsorships can be made at the shows or online via Pay Pal at www.arceye.uk.com All money made from sponsorships will be donated to The Sophie Lancaster Foundation
(All pay pal donations must state your name and contact details to be entered into the draw)
ARCEYE performing 'Slaughtered' live at BLOODSTOCK FESTIVAL 2010:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teoNvRzuOAI
TOUR DATES:
4/11/11 - Birmingham- Scruffy Murphy's *Supporting XERATH*
5/11/11 - Nottingham- Doghouse Studios
24/11/11 - Manchester- Grand Central
25/11/11 - Liverpool- The Krazyhouse
26/11/11 - Huddersfield- The Parish
8/12/11 - London- The Purple Turtle
ARCEYE ONLINE:
www.arceye.uk.com
www.facebook.com/arceye
www.twitter.com/arceyeband
www.youtube.com/arceyeuk
UNEVEN STRUCTURE have partnered with Metal Hammer magazine
French Progressive metallers UNEVEN STRUCTURE have partnered with Metal Hammer magazine to exclusively debut their new video for 'Awaken'.
The track comes from the band's forthcoming debut album 'Februus' which will be released on October 31st via Basick Records. The release is a thirteen piece concept spanning across two discs, mixing lush soundscapes with fierce polymetric Metal, think Pink Floyd's creativity meets Meshuggah's brutality with a side serving of Devin Townsend's progressive charm. Two special edition pre-order packages are currently available from Play.com (2 CD and signed poster pack) or from Basick Records store (CD and tee pack).
View the video here: http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/news/exclusive-uneven-structure-unveil-awesome-new-video
Filmed on location in Switzerland, guitarist Igor Omodei gives us an insight to the imagery behind the video: "The track 'Awaken' takes place at the very beginning of the album, it's the start of a journey. The music video is meant to metaphorically re-transcribe this and to help the viewer get acquainted with the physical representation of the Februus universe, visual codes and characters."
Filmed over two days on location in Switzerland by Patrick Haberli (Proghippie.com) and Christophe Mosconi (Qatlaq), the concept, artwork and post production was completed by guitarist Igor Omodei.
Since forming in 2008 UNEVEN STRUCTURE have become a truly exciting prospect for the future of heavy music by disassembling and reconstructing the Metal genre in their vision, creating contemporary atmospheric movements that are all at once dripping with seductive cinematic ambiance and groove-laden riffs.
UNEVEN STRUCTURE will appear at Euroblast Festival which takes place on Oct 21/22 in Germany. Debut album ‘Februus’ is released via Basick Records on October 31st.
The track comes from the band's forthcoming debut album 'Februus' which will be released on October 31st via Basick Records. The release is a thirteen piece concept spanning across two discs, mixing lush soundscapes with fierce polymetric Metal, think Pink Floyd's creativity meets Meshuggah's brutality with a side serving of Devin Townsend's progressive charm. Two special edition pre-order packages are currently available from Play.com (2 CD and signed poster pack) or from Basick Records store (CD and tee pack).
View the video here: http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/news/exclusive-uneven-structure-unveil-awesome-new-video
Filmed on location in Switzerland, guitarist Igor Omodei gives us an insight to the imagery behind the video: "The track 'Awaken' takes place at the very beginning of the album, it's the start of a journey. The music video is meant to metaphorically re-transcribe this and to help the viewer get acquainted with the physical representation of the Februus universe, visual codes and characters."
Filmed over two days on location in Switzerland by Patrick Haberli (Proghippie.com) and Christophe Mosconi (Qatlaq), the concept, artwork and post production was completed by guitarist Igor Omodei.
Since forming in 2008 UNEVEN STRUCTURE have become a truly exciting prospect for the future of heavy music by disassembling and reconstructing the Metal genre in their vision, creating contemporary atmospheric movements that are all at once dripping with seductive cinematic ambiance and groove-laden riffs.
UNEVEN STRUCTURE will appear at Euroblast Festival which takes place on Oct 21/22 in Germany. Debut album ‘Februus’ is released via Basick Records on October 31st.
WILLIAM SHATNER LAYS DOWN IRON MAN
In one of the most unexpected collaborations of all time, Star Trek legend William Shatner hooked up with Zakk Wylde to record a cover of Black Sabbath classic ‘Iron Man’ for his new concept album.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICbc8DpcX3w
The Shatner Project cameras go into the studio as William Shatner lays down the final vocals on his Iron Man rendition for his new album "Seeking Major Tom" from Cleopatra Records.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICbc8DpcX3w
The Shatner Project cameras go into the studio as William Shatner lays down the final vocals on his Iron Man rendition for his new album "Seeking Major Tom" from Cleopatra Records.
вівторок, 4 жовтня 2011 р.
TesseracT release - One Instrumental
Progressive metallers TesseracT go back to their roots with the release of an instrumental version of their highly acclaimed debut album 'One'. Fans from the guitar forum days, where founder Acle Kahney and TesseracT begun, have been requesting instrumentals ever since the band rose from the internet to the clubs, and they will not be disappointed!
Check out a preview
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dh8pGz9sY8w&feature=youtu.be
Bassist Amos Williams explains:
“TesseracT began as an instrumental project in Acle's filthy cat ridden bedroom, so it has always had quite a strong instrumental focus. That's not to say that we don't enjoy vocals, we love them! But, it is worth noting that with every song we write, we like for it to be able to stand up on its own with or without vocals. We've always had the mind to, about six months after the initial release of 'One', to then release the instrumental version. It’s something that the fans have always asked us to do, and we felt now was the correct time to do so.”
One instrumental is out now via itunes.
TesseracT set off on the European leg of the Lowering The Tone tour (with Vocals!) on Saturday 15 October with Chimp Spanner, and then head to the US for the Saints and Sinners tour with Between The Buried and Me and Animals As Leaders.
Check out a preview
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dh8pGz9sY8w&feature=youtu.be
Bassist Amos Williams explains:
“TesseracT began as an instrumental project in Acle's filthy cat ridden bedroom, so it has always had quite a strong instrumental focus. That's not to say that we don't enjoy vocals, we love them! But, it is worth noting that with every song we write, we like for it to be able to stand up on its own with or without vocals. We've always had the mind to, about six months after the initial release of 'One', to then release the instrumental version. It’s something that the fans have always asked us to do, and we felt now was the correct time to do so.”
One instrumental is out now via itunes.
TesseracT set off on the European leg of the Lowering The Tone tour (with Vocals!) on Saturday 15 October with Chimp Spanner, and then head to the US for the Saints and Sinners tour with Between The Buried and Me and Animals As Leaders.
пʼятниця, 30 вересня 2011 р.
LANDMINE MARATHON - Gallows Out Now
Arizona-grinders, LANDMINE MARATHON's new album, "Gallows" is out now! The album's been getting killer reviews so far, and why wouldn't it?! This is another killer offering from a band continuing in the tradition of Napalm Death, Bolt Thrower, etc! They kick off a tour next week with thrashers Warbringer, Lazarus AD and Diamond Plate. If you haven't seen the band before, don't sleep on this! They're an absolute bulldozer and front-woman Grace Perry stalks the stage like a serial killer. Check out this piece with Grace from Metal Injection discussing their live show! Metal Injection also has several other webisodes from the band posted. You can order the record from Prosthetic's store
четвер, 29 вересня 2011 р.
Cephalotripsy at Kiev Sonic Massacre 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Si9gjbAuFMw
Country of origin: United States
Location: San Diego, California
Status: Active
Year of creation: 2003
Genre: Brutal Death Metal
Lyrical themes: Abstract Gore, Macabre
Current label: Amputated Vein Records
Country of origin: United States
Location: San Diego, California
Status: Active
Year of creation: 2003
Genre: Brutal Death Metal
Lyrical themes: Abstract Gore, Macabre
Current label: Amputated Vein Records
PESTILENCE and SADIST Join Forces In NUFUTIC
Federico Gasperi, general manager at Nadir Music, revealed to BLABBER MOUTH.NET that bassist Jeroen Paul Thesseling (PESTILENCE, ex-OBSCURA) joins forces with producer and guitar/keyboard virtuoso Tommy Talamanca (SADIST) in a new recording project 'NUFUTIC'. "We are very stoked about this new collaboration. Our working field will be fusion influenced metal, a direction that allows us to combine progressive elements of our musical backgrounds", says Talamanca.
The Dutch/Italian project announced via Thesseling's website [www.jeroenthesseling.com] to hold video auditions for drummers who play jazz-fusion and metal. Interested parties should send their background info and performance web links via email to: contact [at] jeroenthesseling [dot] com.
Tommy works since 1991 with the Italian prog/death band SADIST and recorded their albums "Above the Light" (1993), "Tribe" (1996), "Crust" (1997), "Lego" (2000), "Sadist" (2007) and "Season in Silence" (2010). Last year Tommy contributed a guitar solo to the track "Euclidean Elements" on OBSCURA's latest album, "Omnivium".
Thesseling collaborated with OBSCURA from 2008 till 2011 and recorded the band's full-length albums "Cosmogenesis" (2009) and "Omnivium" (2011). In 2009 Jeroen rejoined the Dutch death metallers PESTILENCE after a 15-year hiatus. He recorded PESTILENCE's fourth and sixth studio albums, "Spheres" (1993) and "Doctrine" (2011).
The Dutch/Italian project announced via Thesseling's website [www.jeroenthesseling.com] to hold video auditions for drummers who play jazz-fusion and metal. Interested parties should send their background info and performance web links via email to: contact [at] jeroenthesseling [dot] com.
Tommy works since 1991 with the Italian prog/death band SADIST and recorded their albums "Above the Light" (1993), "Tribe" (1996), "Crust" (1997), "Lego" (2000), "Sadist" (2007) and "Season in Silence" (2010). Last year Tommy contributed a guitar solo to the track "Euclidean Elements" on OBSCURA's latest album, "Omnivium".
Thesseling collaborated with OBSCURA from 2008 till 2011 and recorded the band's full-length albums "Cosmogenesis" (2009) and "Omnivium" (2011). In 2009 Jeroen rejoined the Dutch death metallers PESTILENCE after a 15-year hiatus. He recorded PESTILENCE's fourth and sixth studio albums, "Spheres" (1993) and "Doctrine" (2011).
середа, 28 вересня 2011 р.
Metal4Bremen 2.0
Metal4Bremens zweite Geburtstagsparty
Das Magazin der Bremer Metal-Szene - Metal4Bremen - feiert seinen zweiten Geburtstag. Um diesen Anlass angemessen zu feiern, hat man sich musikalische Unterstützung mit an Bord geholt. Am 14. Oktober wird mit insgesamt 3 Bands auf der MS Treue ins neue Jahr gefeiert.
Den Auftakt machen die angesagten Bremer Sorrowfield.
Eine geballte Ladung Thrash gibt es dann von den Hannoveranern Cripper, für die dies nach dem 70.000 Tons of Metal in diesem Jahr bereits die zweite Kreuzfahrt ist.
Danach geht es getreu dem Motto „Up-The-Irons“ mit den Rotenburgern Iron Priest weiter, die eine delikate Mischung aus Coversongs von Iron Maiden, Judas Priest und anderen Größen brühend heiß servieren.
Im Anschluss gibt es dann Musik aus der Konserve mit DJ Arrow, der auch schon bei den vorherigen Metal4Bremen Veranstaltungen für Beschallung gesorgt hat.
Mit dabei sein kann man für sage und schreibe 8€ im Vorverkauf (UVP 666€) bzw. 10€ an der Abendkasse. Der Einlass beginnt um 19:30 Uhr und los geht’s dann um 20:00 Uhr.
вівторок, 27 вересня 2011 р.
Napalm Death Re-sign with Century Media Records
Century Media Records have renewed their deal with British grindcore legend NAPALM DEATH who has wrapped up the recordings of its yet untitled 14th studio album earlier this year at Parlour Studio in Kettering, UK with longtime producer Russ Russell.
Jens Prüter, Head of A&R / Century Media Records Europe states:
“NAPALM DEATH is not only one of the most important and influential extreme metal bands, they are also a band that always raises their voice against social ills – and even against record companies (remember “Enemy Of Music Business”). Therefore I’m even more glad about NAPALM DEATH re-signing to Century Media for more great albums of intelligent and meaningful noise. And have you ever seen a weak NAPALM DEATH show? I haven’t, and I have seen them MANY times and will never get tired to see them again and again. Thanks to Mitch, Danny, Shane and Barney for their resilience and resistance – and a special thanks to Marc from MAD for fighting on their side.”
NAPALM DEATH vocalist Mark 'Barney' Greenway comments:
"We're very happy to be re-signing to Century Media. In fact, I think it's the first time we've actually re-signed on a longer term deal with anybody since the days when we didn't strictly know that we could be digging ourselves a big hole with labels...
It's important for Napalm to stay with an independent and Century proved to us with their overall enthusiasm and attention that this is where we needed to be. There's a perfect balance of getting the band out there in people's faces whilst still understanding the point that not everything is acceptable or 'ethical' promotion. It's more like working with friends who actually care, and who could argue with that?"
Renowned as one of the most reliable and hardest working bands in extreme music, NAPALM DEATH are currently on the road all across Russia, will head over to Canada in October and already confirmed appearances at the 2012 editions of Wacken (D), Neurotic Deathfest (NL) and Maryland Deathfest (USA).
So wherever you are, may grind be with you!
NAPALM DEATH live:
21.09. Irkutsk – Stratosphere (Russia)
23.09. Krasnoyarsk – Havana Club (Russia)
24.09. Tomsk – Fakel (Russia)
25.09. Novosibirsk – Rock Coty (Russia)
27.09. Ekaterinburg – Nirvana (Russia)
28.09. Moscow – XO Club (Russia)
29.09. St. Petersburg – Aurora (Russia)
03.10. Kingston – Time To Laugh (Canada)
04.10. Peterborough – Red Dog (Canada)
05.10. Windsor – Blind Dog (Canada)
06.10. London – Music Hall (Canada)
07.10. Toronto – Wreck Room (Canada)
08.10. Sudbury – Jubilee Hall (Canada)
09.10. Ottawa – Mavericks (Canada)
11.10. Moncton – The Manhattan (Canada)
12.10. Halifax – The Seahorse (Canada)
13.10. Rimouski – Cactus (Canada)
14.10. Trois-Rivières – Trois Rivieres Meal Fest (Canada)
16.10. Thunder Bay – Crocks (Canada)
17.10. Winnipeg – The Zoo (Canada)
18.10. Brandon – The North Hill Inn (Canada)
19.10. Regina – The Exchange (Canada)
20.10. Meicine Hat – Olys Pub (Canada)
21.10. Calgary – The Distillery (Canada)
22.10. Edmonton – Pawnshop (Canada)
23.10. Prince George – The Generator (Canada)
25.10. Victoria – Club 919 (Canada)
26.10. Kelowna – Rutland Centennial Hall (Canada)
27.10. Vancouver – The Rickshaw (Canada)
02.03.2012 Tilburg – Neurotic Deathfest 2012 (Netherlands)
24.-27.05.2012 Sonar-Baltimore – Maryland Deathfest (USA)
02.-04.08.2012 Wacken – Wacken Open Air (Germany)
www.mad-tourbooking.de
NAPALM DEATH online:
http://www.napalmdeath.org
www.facebook.com/officialnapalmdeath
понеділок, 26 вересня 2011 р.
Slugfest - Dynamo Eindhoven
Line-up:
CONCERTZAAL STAGE
22.45-23.45u Premonition 13 (USA)
20.55-21.45u Hangman’s Chair (FR)
19.15-20.00u Heavy Lord (NL)
17.45-18.25u Eibon (FR)
16.25-17.00u Your Highness (BE)
15.15-15.45u Valborg (GER)
14.05-14.35uTank 86 (NL)
BASEMENT STAGE
21:50-22.40u Toner Low (NL)
20.05-20.50u Aguirre (FR)
18.30-19.10u Undergang (DK)
17.05-17.40u Starve (NL)
15.50-16.20u Sardonis (BE)
14.40-15.10u Terzij De Horde (NL)
13.30-14:00u Oruga (FR)
For more info, check:
www.dynamo-eindhoven.nl
www.doomstarbookings.com
Eastern Death Infernal Tour 2011
The Rock CPH - Skindergade 45-47 - København
Miss Gore, DKxDM & The Rock præsenterer: “Eastern Death Infernal Tour 2011”
DEMONICAL (Sverige), VOLTURYON (Sverige) og SLYTRACT (Ungarn) spiller på The Rock den 13. november 2011.
Pris: 60,-
DEMONICAL (label: Cyclone Empire/Metal Blade)
Old-school dødsmetal fra Sverige med for og nuhenværende medlemmer fra Centinex, Grave, Interment and Diabolical. I øjeblikket promoverer de deres helt nye og meget roste tredje album "Death Infernal"
Web : www.demonical.net
MySpace : www.myspace.com/thedemonicalhorde
YouTube : www.youtube.com/Demonicalofficial
Facebook : www.facebook.com/Demonicalofficial
VOLTURYON (label: United Guttural)
Brutal og gory US-style dødsmetal fra Sverige. I øjeblikket promoverer de deres andet album "Coordinated Mutilation" som blev udgivey i februar, 2011.
Web : www.volturyon.net
MySpace : www.myspace.com/volturyon
YouTube : www.youtube.com/volturyon
Facebook : www.facebook.com/pages/Volturyon/112111558830957
SLYTRACT (label: Noisehead Records/Relapse)
Ekstrem og melodisk dødsmetal fra Ungarn. Deres seneste album "Existing Unreal" blev udgivet i august hos Noisehead Records (Europa) og Relapse Records (USA).
MySpace : www.myspace.com/slytract
YouTube : www.youtube.com/user/galantay
Facebook : www.facebook.com/slytractband
KONKURRENCE
Vær med i konkurrencen om GRATIS entré! 3 vindere!
- Invitér de af dine venner du tror der kunne have interesse i dette arrangement. Det gør du under billedet for eventet.
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CHILDREN OF BODOM The Ugly Australian Tour
CHILDREN OF BODOM 'The Ugly' Australian Tour November 2011
Soundworks Touring Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane
CHILDREN OF BODOM with Voyager performing at:
Sunday Nov 6th - Capitol, Perth
Monday Nov 7th - HQ, Adelaide
Thursday Nov 10th - The Palace, Melbourne
Saturday Nov 12th - The Big Top, Sydney
Sunday Nov 13th - The Arena, Brisbane
TICKETS ON SALE FROM THURSDAY AUGUST 11th at the following outlets:
Perth - www.moshtix.com , 78 Records
Adelaide – www.venuetix.com.au
Melbourne – www.ticketmaster.com.au
Sydney – www.bigtopsydney.com/box_office , www.ticketek.com.au
Brisbane – www.oztix.com.au
www.cobhc.com
www.myspace.com/voyageraustralia
www.continental-concerts.de
www.soundworkstouring.com
Defenders of the Old Fest II
Defenders of the Old Fest II
Talking Head Club @ Sonar (formerly known as Sonar Club Stage)
407 East Saratoga St. Balitmore, MD
Defenders of the Old Fest II, with:
TENSION, Maryland Metal Bad Boys' first show since 1988!
OCTOBER 31, King Fowley's Heavy Metal Powerhouse
DESTRUCTOR, Cleveland Evil Pounding Metal
MIDNIGHT, Unholy and Rotten Metal
ZUUL, NWOBHM Worship
ACID QUEEN, Local NWOBHM Heros (Doing a set of NWOBHM Covers)
ALL AGES SHOW! Doors at 6 PM and show starts at 7.
TICKETS NOW ON SALE: http://sonar.thundertix.com/orders/new?performance_id=54519
$15 advance / $17 at door. Capacity is limited, advance ticket purchase is highly recommended
Running Order:
Acid Queen: 7-7:40
Zuul: 8-8:40
Midnight: 9-9:40
Destructor 10-10:50
October 31: 11:10-12:10
Tension: 12:30-1:30
DIE THRICE TOUR
Miss Gore & Stengade præsenterer DIE THRICE TOUR den 4. november 2011!
Spillestedet Stengade
Stengade 18 - 2200 København N
Beheaded
Fra: Malta
Grundlagt: 1991 (20 års jubilæum i år!)
Label: Unique Leader
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/beheadedmt
Godless Truth
Fra: Tjekkiet
Grundlagt: 1994
Label: Lacerated Enemy
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/godlesstruth
Carnal Decay
Fra: Schweiz
Grundlagt: 2002
Label: Sevared
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/carnaldecay
DIE fra Danmark vil varme op for denne fantastiske aften!
www.stengade.dk
www.missgore.com
Christ Agony (Pol) - Talanas - Craven Idol - Live
ARCANE PRODUCTIONS & THE UNDERWORLD PROUDLY PRESENT THE POLISH DARK METAL LEGENDS:
CHRIST AGONY - http://www.myspace.com/christagonyofficial
With support from:
TALANAS - http://www.myspace.com/talanas
CRAVEN IDOL - http://www.myspace.com/cravenidol
AT CAMDEN UNDERWORLD 02 OCTOBER 2011
http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user/?region=gb_london&query=detail&event=462269
неділя, 25 вересня 2011 р.
ISOLE - Born from Shadows
ISOLE "Born from Shadows" Style: Doom Metal Country: Sweden Release Date: 28 Oct 11 (EU), 25 Oct 11 (US)
ISOLE formed under the name Forlorn back in 1990 with two sole members, Crister and Daniel. Several demo tapes were recorded in the 1990's, including Waves of Sorrow in 1994 — a recording still revered by Epic Doom Metal fans.
After a few years of turmoil, in which the band suffered myriad line-up changes, I Hate Records approached them in 2003. With a newly signed contract and much motivation, the band saw it fit to adopt a new moniker, thus becoming ISOLE.
ISOLE's debut album "Forevermore" was released in early 2005 and followed up with a 7", "The Beyond", in early 2006. The next album, "Throne of Void", released in the summer of 2006, delivered an even darker sound than its critically acclaimed predecessor.
The next step in Isole's journey was the release of "Bliss of Solitude", which was recorded, mixed, and produced at Studio Apocalypse by the band themselves. The mastering was done by Thomas Nilsson, and Peter Sallai provided the finishing touches with his magnificent yet eerie cover artwork. „Bliss of Solitude" received overwhelming positive feedback from fans and critics alike.
However, Isole did not fall prey to idleness and continuously worked on new material for their fourth album "Silent Ruins". It was an ambitious concept album, in which the band ventured into new territories by incorporating more variation and increasing the pace of the songs.
After releasing four albums in four years, Isole slowed things down. They decided to take a break from the studio and focus on playing live in order to gain some perspective before returning to the songrwriting process. After touring in more than 10 countries, ISOLE was ready to tackle their latest opus.
ISOLE's fifth release "Born from Shadows" is the continuation of a story that began in 2005 with "Moonstone" on the debut album "Forevermore" and then "Shadowstone" on "Bliss of Solitude". On "Born from Shadows" the two stones symbolize two opposites that finally come together to become one: darkness meets light, death meets life, and good meets evil.
With their first releases, ISOLE was able to secure an excellent reputation within the doom metal underground. They have now elevated their status even further with their last two albums, "Bliss of
Solitude" and "Silent Ruins". Their current work, "Born from Shadows", impressively maintains their well-earned position and lays any doubts as to their superiority to rest. The Swedish quartet understands more than any other band how to effectively merge hypnotic melodies with viscous guitar lines. The album's main focus is undeniably the heavy riffs, but occasional digressions into more aggressive realms, where growls and vicious drumming reign, also find their niche. As such, even the epic tracks remain tantalizing and require one's complete attention, so as not to miss the fine details of this musical tristesse. The dark euphonious landscapes relate the third part of the "Moonstone Trilogy", which dates back to the band's debut. The story of an endless struggle between good and evil couldn't have found a better soundtrack than that of "Born from Shadows". The four Swedes guarantee genuine and essential doom metal. Get it now and lose yourself! Once again the album was recorded and mixed by ISOLE at Apocalypse and Gustavo Sazes (Arch Enemy, Firewind) provided his artistic know-how to convey a feeling of mysticism and darkness through his symbolic artwork, while Jens Bogren (Opeth, Katatonia, Enslaved) took on the mastering responsibilities.
SPECTRAL MORTUARY - Total Depravity CD
From the unholy depths of "Total Depravity," Spectral Mortuary reigns with with fists of iron and ready for battle. Dark, heavy hymns of death metal with a pummelling lowend only the devil himself could match. These Danes have sunk to the deepest bowels to unearth "Total Depravity," the band's follow-up to 2007 debut album, "From Hate Incarnated" (Mighty Music). A leap of epic scale with tons of force, backed by mixing and mastering by legendary Dan Swano (Edge of Sanity). Denmark has never sounded so bleak and crushing all in the same collection of masterfully composed death.
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субота, 24 вересня 2011 р.
DEATHHAMMER - Forever Ripping Fast
OUT NOW ON Hells Headbangers: 3-sided double LP in gatefold jacket with the demo covers silkscreened on the D side of the record. First 111 copies on colored vinyl (record 1: blue/green 2-sided vinyl, record 2: orange vinyl). All remaining copies with record 1 on black vinyl and record 2 on red vinyl.
First vinyl release from these Norwegian's featuring all of their non-album material to date (yes, even the "Barbaric Onslaught" demo not featured on the CD version) + 1 bonus cover song of SABBAT (Japan) exclusive to this release! Deathhammer deliver a mean evil dose of aggressive thrash/speed metal similar to the first recordings of SODOM and KREATOR with a loose deathlike edge comparable to Australia's VOMITOR. Definitely one of the finer bands amongst the mass amounts of party thrasher shit that will not survive Deathhammer's savage poserhunt!
Forever Ripping Fast" EP 2008:
1. Toxic Radiation, 2. Doomed To Eternal Hellfire, 3. Invasion From Hell / Demonic Avenger, 4. Evil Blood, 5. Total Thrash Assault, 6. Unholy Sacrifice
"Barbaric Onslaught" Demo (2006):
7. Hellish Attakk / Metalattentat, 8. Bestial Slaughter, 9. Last remaining soul
"Savage Poser Hunt" Demo (2006):
10. Return Of The Hammer, 11. Tormentor, 12. Demonz In Leather, 13. Witchfukker
14. Possessed
"Wrath of the Antichrist" Demo (2007):
15. Graveyard Necromancy, 16. Evil, 17. Zombiekult
Bonus Track:
18. Black Metal Vulcano (Sabbat cover)
WATCH FOR THE CD & LP OF DEATHHAMMER'S 2ND ALBUM "ONWARD TO THE PITS" OUT LATE 2011 ON HELLS HEADBANGERS.
Visions of Atlantis - Maria Magdalena MCD
Visions of Atlantis "Maria Magdalena MCD"
Style: Symphonic Metal
Country: Austria
Release Date: 21 Oct 11 (EU), 25 Oct 11 (US)
Fascinated by the myths surrounding legendary Atlantis, the band Visions of Atlantis was formed in 2000. After completing their first demo CD, it took less than a year before the band found a label in Black Arrows/TTS. The company released the first full-length album, "Eternal Endless Infinity", in Europe and later worldwide.
Fueled by the positive feedback, the band not only toured with bands like Lacuna Coil, Nightwish, or Edenbridge but also played at festivals across Europe, Latin America and Asia, including the Busan Rock Festivals in front of more than 20,000 spectators. In the summer of 2003, singer Mario Plank joined Visions of Atlantis and became an important part in the characteristic VoA sound with his heavier, yet still very melodic vocal style. Furthermore, the band signed a recording deal with the well-known Austrian label Napalm Records, which released the band's second studio effort "Cast Away" worldwide in November 2004.
To mark the release, Visions of Atlantis produced their first official music video to the track "Lost", which received significant airplay on VIVA and MTV, and made it possible for the band to present the album on their first European tour alongside Epica.
In 2005 and 2006, Visions of Atlantis worked hard on new material and played gigs with the likes of Elis, Nightwish, and Edenbridge. In May 2007, the third album "Trinity" was released by Napalm Records. The artwork was designed by the renowned Anthony Clarksson, who had already made himself a name in the metal-scene by working for Exodus and Blind Guardian, among others.
The following autumn brought Visions of Atlantis to the United States, where the band toured together with Epica for 6 weeks and won numerous new fans. Upon returning, the band went through changes in the line-up.
The remaining members continued their work and in 2008 and 2009, Visions of Atlantis not only looked for a replacement for Melissa Ferlaak (ex-Aesma Daeva, Echoterra), but also wrote the song material for the fourth album "Delta", which will be released worldwide via Napalm Records at the end of February 2011.
With the extraordinary Greek female vocalist Maxi Nil, known for her work with Moonspell and her former band Elysium, the band was not only once again complete, but her addition added a unique touch to the new material.
As with "Trinity", Visions of Atlantis entered the Dreamsound Studios in Munich (Germany) in the middle of 2010 to record the "Trinity" successor under the supervising eyes of the producing team consisting of Mario Lochert and Jan Vacik. After months of hard work in the studio, "Delta" was completed in November 2010!
The elaborate and detailed orchestral arrangements mixed with the powerful and diverse guitar work, and the captivating vocal lines make "Delta" a perfect mix between the already existing trademarks of the band and new courageous elements. The result offers also highly varied, yet tight album that takes the hearts of the symphonic metal fans by storm. Visions of Atlantis first embarked on their musical journey over 10 years ago. Now, with their latest album "Delta", they deliver an impressive mix of epic power and pureemotion. Their recent tour in support of this release couldn't have been more successful. Not only did the band members, including new vocalist Maxi Nil, win over countless new fans, but they also grew closer together, as is evident in the band's latest MCD, which offers 5 brand-new songs, as well as one re-recording. Visions of Atlantis empowers the opening track, an epic symphonic version of Sandra's "Maria Magdalena", while capturing the original spirit of the '80s hit. The vocal duet comprising Maxi Nil and Mario Plank give the song a welcomed dynamic. "Melancholia", "Change of Tides", and "Distant Shores" uncover the band's orchestrally appealing style, while the re-recording of "Last Shut of Your Eyes" and "Beyond Horizon" wind this work down with a soulful and dreamy edge. "Maria Magdalena" presents yet another side to Visions of Atlantis' magical creative spectrum and will certainly influence the band's future journey, wherever it may take them.
Line-up:
Maxi Nil -Vocals Mario Plank - Vocals Cris Tian - Guitars Martin Harb - Keys Thomas Caser - Drums
Facebook: www.facebook.com/visionsofatlantisofficial MySpace: www.myspace.com/visionsofatlantisofficial
For promotional material please contact:
USA: nathan@napalmrecords.com
All other countries: ben@napalmrecords.com
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