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27 lut 2016

MGŁA - Exercises in Futility (2015)

Kraj: Polska
Wydawca: Northern Heritage Records
Więcej informacji: http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Mg%C5%82a/44722


Nowa płyta Mgły pojawiła się znienacka. Minimalna akcja promocyjna, żadnych raportów czy przecieków ze studia. I tak jak poprzednia "With Heart Toward None" niezbyt mi podeszła, tak ten album zawładnął mną od pierwszego przesłuchania. Sześć kompozycji trwających 42 minuty to mistrzowskie połączenie agresywnych dźwięków i melodii. Każdy element tej układanki jest dopracowany w najdrobniejszym szczególe i idealnie komponuje się z pozostałymi, Na całej płycie nie ma ani jednego zbędnego dźwięku, ani jednego momentu, który by odstawał poziomem od reszty. Poszczególne utwory to ostre, lecz równocześnie pełne emocji gitary oraz mocny, ekspresyjny wokal. Partie perkusji natomiast, to czysta poezja. Muzyka zawiera w sobie takie pokłady energii i dynamiki, że głośniki wręcz eksplodują. To zasługa między innymi świetnej produkcji, gdyż dźwięk jest selektywny, przestrzenny, ale nie krystalicznie czysty. Na pierwszy rzut ucha wydaje się, że w sumie w tej muzyce nie ma nic nowego, ale kolejne przesłuchania pozwalają odkryć mnogość aranżacyjnych pomysłów i smaczków nadających tej płycie świeżości i przebojowości. A patent na zakończenie tego albumu w moim odczuciu jest wprost genialny w swej prostocie.

 

26 lut 2016

NEWS: Decibel Mag Premiere ÉOHUM 'Eurocide' (French Horn Black Metal); New EP 'Ealdfaeder' Out March 18th


Montreal black metallers Éohum have teamed up with Decibel Mag for the premiere of their second single 'Eurocide' off their upcoming EP 'Ealdfaeder' set for release on March 18th.

Band founder and guitarist Jeremy Perkins comments:

NEWS: VESPERIA Cross Canada Tour (April 4-24)w/ Finnish Masters KALMAH + Launch Crowdfunding Campaign For Upcoming Album


Conquerors of epic metal, VESPERIA will be supporting Finnish metal masters KALMAH's 2016 cross Canada tour from April 4th - 24th (dates listed below). The Oshawa based band has been rising up the ranks after winning the Canadian and International 2015 edition of Wacken Metal Battle crowning them the best in the world against other competing independent bands from over 30 other countries. Over the last 10 years, the international battle has been hosted by the world's largest outdoor metal festival Wacken Open Air that takes place every summer in Wacken, Germany with the planet's highest caliber of metal bands.


25 lut 2016

NEWS: BRUTAL BATTLE CUBA Reveal Battle Line Up for 2016 Edition. One Canadian Band To Play On Brutal Fest Tour Across Cuba


BRUTAL BATTLE CUBA is proud to reveal its battle line up for this year's 2016 edition where one Canadian band will perform on this year's BRUTAL SUMMER FEST TOUR across CUBA from from Aug 18-28. The winning band will perform on a seven date tour with five to seven international bands that includes crew members, drivers and one big bus on the road for two weeks across the country plus while on the road, the Canadian band will be introduced to every aspect of Cuban culture. The winning band of BBC will also have the opportunity to be endorsed by companies such as InTune Guitar Picks and SoulTone Cymbals as well as a few other great prizes from their sponsors.

In addition to holding the competition, BRUTAL BATTLE CUBA is raising funds for instruments to give to Cuban musicians. Full details can found at the following indiegogo link: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/brutal-battle-cuba-2016--2#/

The following bands have been selected to battle on the following dates:

NEWS: ShrEdmonton 2016 Fest and Conference Reveal Full Line Up - May 6-8

Prairie Fire Events Ltd is proud to announce its full line up for the official Farmageddon Open Air indoor sister festival SHREDMONTON Metal Festival and Conference taking place from Friday, May 6th to Sunday, May 8th.

Featuring over 20 bands over the course of 3 days at The Starlite Room and The Brixx Bar and Grill (same building), as well as a multi-room industry based conference located at the Shaw Conference Center. The full line up consists of an ultra heavy hitting bill that includes headliners Dying Fetus, Acacia Strain, Jungle Rot, Black Crown Initiate,  Goatwhore, Finnish power metallers Thunderstone along with some of Western Canada's best including Disciples of Power, Planet Eater, Scythia, Tylor Dory Trio, Every Hour Kills among many more! Plus clinics by Tylor Dory (Tylor Dory Trio), Tim Waterson and panels at the Shaw Conference Center on recording, photography, video production, publicity, media relations, journalism, and concert promotion / talent buying for festivals / venues with music industry professionals from across Canada (full conference schedule and list of industry reps here).

NEWS: ARMSTRONG METAL FEST Launch People's Choice Award w/ Broke Neck Radio. Early Bird PreSale Tickets Available Now!


Promo Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9zHeA2pKWs



Already unveiling the first eighteen bands for their 2016 line up, Armstrong Metalfest is proud to announce it has teamed up with Broken Neck Radio for the People Choice Awards where one band will be added to the fest via online voting on www.BrokenNeckRadio.com. The contest will run from Feb 24th - 29th with the winner announced March 1st.

The following bands have been nominated for the online voting:

NEWS: Finnish modern metal band THE HYPOTHESIS released their second single from the upcoming debut album


THE HYPOTHESIS, a Finnish band playing modern metal, has released their second single called ”Shades to Escape”.  Single is now available in Spotify and other streaming services. The Hypothesis has made a label deal with Inverse Records and the upcoming  album ”Origin” will be released 5th May 2016.

New song ”SHADES TO ESCAPE” is released in Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/album/2OuEi77PLlTitdzvX4VXHA


Previous single ”EYE FOR AN EYE” is released at bands Youtube-channel:

http://youtu.be/D_cRtMA6mg8




”I enjoyed a lot recording the guitar solo on this album, since the stuff sounds technically challenging yet catchy!” -Daniel Freyberg, Naildown / Children Of Bodom

"Perfect marriage of death & melodic metal combined with stellar musicianship and great songwriting"  -Rolf Pilve, Stratovarius

"The Hypothesis gives you the best headbanging and the biggest muscles!" –Noora Louhimo, Battle Beast

Links:

FACEBOOK:          http://www.facebook.com/TheHypothesisband

TWITTER:              http://twitter.com/THE_HYPOTHESIS

INSTAGRAM:        http://www.instagram.com/thehypothesisband/

NEWS: Music Video announcement // Beyond The Styx (Klonosphere / Season of Mist)



Beyond The Styx has just released its new video "Lupus". The track comes from debut album "Leviathanima" released in 2015.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAF17XipfbM&feature=youtu.be

DIRA MORTIS - Psalms of Morbid Existence (2015)

Kraj: Polska
Wydawca: Defense Records
Więcej informacji: http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Dira_Mortis/42286


W muzykę Dira Mortis wsiąkłem praktycznie od wydania EP-ki "Cult of the Dead", czyli od reaktywacji zespołu, z tej proste przyczyny, że forma death metalu, jaką proponuje ta grupa, w 100% trafia w moje gusta, jeśli chodzi o ten gatunek muzyki. Utrzymany w naprzemiennie w średnich i szybkich, ale nie osiągających prędkości nadświetlnych, tempach, z mięsistymi gitarami, miażdżącą sekcją i mocnym, niskim growlem. Kompozycje są relatywnie długie, jak na metal śmierci, gdyż cazas ich trwania zamyka się w przedziale 6 - 11 minut, jednakże ze względu na zmiany akcji czy sola, zarówno bardziej techniczne, jak i melodyjne, wręcz epickie, pojawiające się w wolniejszych momentach, nuda nam nie grozi. Próżno to jednak szukać wirtuozerskich popisów. Jest za to death metal, który niczym czołg miażdży wszystko, co stanie mu na drodze. I to brudne, piwniczne brzmienie. Stara szkoła pełną gębą. Mnie osobiście nic więcej do szczęścia nie potrzeba.


24 lut 2016

NEWS: RAGNAROK: new track / album pre-order

New album from RAGNAROK entitled Psychopathology is coming up March 25th via Agonia Records. Exclusive formats are up for pre-orders!

At the same time will be released a compilation album of RAGNAROK Chaos & Insanity between 1994-2004 including band's 1st demo, various early exclusive and unreleased tracks, old footage and more!

Scroll down for more details and pre-orders!

RAGNAROK "Psychopathology"



Tracklist:
1. Dominance and Submission
2. I Hate
3. Psychopathology
4. My Creator
5. Infernal Majesty
6. Heretic
7. Into The Abyss
8. The Eighth Of The Seven Plagues
9. Lies
10. Blood
11. Where Dreams Come To Die

"Psychopathology" : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUEpE_NQbHc


"Infernal Majesty": https://youtu.be/tdfhO6TBdfA




PRE-ORDERS