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.
Bloodstock Tickets
середа, 12 жовтня 2011 р.
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.
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