NEWS: IGNEA - female-fronted oriental metal - new video

Originally, IGNEA was formed in early 2011 under the name Parallax, as the first Ukrainian band to play oriental metal. After active rehearsals in summer 2012, the band started working on the debut EP titled Sputnik. Its concept is based on space topics, in particular on Mars and first ever human-made Earth satellite, Sputnik-1, as well as John Carter movie and Pioneer One series.

February, 2013, the band entered Morton Studio to start recording Sputnik. Apart from engineering and producing, Max Morton has greatly contributed to Parallax debut EP, acting as session guitarist and singing backing vocals in 'Planet War' song. Sputnik was released on June 15th, 2013.
May 1st, 2014, Parallax released ‘Petrichor’, a joint single with Yossi Sassi, ex-guitarist of Orphaned Land band (founders of oriental metal).

NEWS: CHAOS MOON - AMISSUM DIGI CD

CHAOS MOON (US) - AMISSUM DIGIPAK CD Hellthrasher Productions is proud to present an extended digipak CD version of the latest Chaos Moon EP "Amissum" Composed and recorded between 2012 - 2016 by A. Poole (Krieg, Skáphe, Esoterica) with a little vocal contribution from E. Baker (Manetheren), this new EP captures the band's trademark, densely-layered black metal sound in its most ethereal form. Almost 45 minutes of monumental and evocative black metal soundscapes with touches of shoegaze and dark ambient. Absolutely cathartic experience, perfectly filling the gap between the band's previous album "Resurrection Extract" and the upcoming one, "Æschaton Mémoire". Compared to the original version, self-released digitally in September 2015, the CD edition contains two previously unpublished bonus tracks; one being from the same session as the rest (Resurrection III), the other brand new (Amissum). The cover photo was taken by H.V Lyngdal (Wormlust).

NEWS: Mercyful Fate spring clearance sale!

KING DIAMOND / MERCYFUL FATE OFFICIAL WEBSITE Mercyful Fate spring clearance sale!Mercyful Fate fans will have a chance to claim official merchandise at a reduced priced during the band's spring clearance sale. The sale is happening now at indiemerch.com/mercyfulfate. Grab your mugs, hats, hoodies, t-shirts and more before they are completely gone! T-Shirts: $11.99 Longsleeves: $19.99 Hoodies: $29.99 Beanies: $19.99 Trucker Hats: $11.99 Posters: $4.99 Pint Glass: $5.99 Mugs: $5.99 Stickers: $0.99 US Shop: http://www.indiemerch.com/mercyfulfate/clearance Europe Shop: http://www.emp.de/mercyfulfate

NEWS: AGONIA RECORDS - DECIBEL premiere new OCTOBER TIDE's song // pre-orders !

Follow the links below to listen to the new track and pre-order new album!

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NEWS: Cinematic Metal Orchestra OPERUS Posts Guitar Playthrough 'The Book of Shadows' Supporting Sonata Arctica In Toronto March 31st

EP Stream - Opus I - http://operus.bandcamp.com/album/opus-i

Lyric video - May And The Wolf - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BStl55-0AQ

Toronto, ON based OPERUS creates compositions of heavy classical influenced metal without restriction on creativity in expressing thoughts and emotions from the brainchild of band founder Oscar Rangel (ex-Annihilator, Mastery). Unleashing their four track debut EP 'Opus I' during November 2015, the band have posted a new guitar playthrough video for their track 'The Book of Shadows' featuring the shredding talents of Rangel and guitarist Rob Holden (ex-Left Hand Creation).

NEWS: Video from Diagnosis

Diagnosis is a band of Death Metal, located in Mexico. It was founded in June 2014 by Isabel Romero (lyrics / vocals) and Erubey di Bello (guitar / Multi - instrumental). During the months of July and August of that year, the composition of their first album, titled "Sympathy for Disease" starts. Later, between the months of September 2014 and January 2015, they recorded the LP in the "db Metal Recording Studio" studio based in Mexico City. In early 2015, Arturo Aguilar (bass) and Nicolas Ever (guitar) were added, subsequently with the addition of "Chaak" Rodriguez integration of the band ends. With this line up, Diagnosis performs a series of live performances to promote their material in several important forums of Mexico during 2015.

NEWS: King Diamond spring clearance sale!

KING DIAMOND / MERCYFUL FATE OFFICIAL WEBSITE King Diamond spring clearance sale!King Diamond has rolled out a spring clearance sale in the official webshop. Limited quantities of merch including hoodies, t-shirts, posters, and more are available at lowered prices now atindiemerch.com/kingdiamond, so head there now and claim your favorite pieces of merch before they are all gone! T-Shirts: $11.99 Longsleeves: $19.99 Hoodies: $29.99 Wristbands: $8.99 Posters: $4.99 Water Bottles: $9.99 Stickers: $0.99 US Shop: http://www.indiemerch.com/kingdiamond/clearance Europe Shop: http://www.emp.de/kingdiamond

CHARM DESIGNER - Everlasting (2016)

Kraj: Kolumbia
Wydawca: Inverse Records
Więcej informacji: http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Charm_Designer/67742

Debiut Kolumbijczyków powinien przypaść do gustu fanom taki zespołów jak Paradise Lost, Novembers Doom czy Moonspell. Klasyczny doom/gothic z ciężkim, ale melodyjnymi riffami, quasi-symfonicznymi klawiszami, utrzymany przeważnie w średnich tempach, chociaż centralki też mają swoje chwile. Główny wokal to rasowy growl, który od czasu do czasu ustępuje miejsca czystym partiom męskim oraz żeńskim. Wspomniane klawisze, akustyczne gitary, spokojne sola budują lekko melancholijną atmosferę. Brzmienie płyty jest bez zarzutu, ale to akurat nie dziwi, skoro za produkcję odpowiadał Waldemar Sorychta. Poszczególne kompozycje trzymają równy poziom, więc praktycznie nie ma na tym albumie słabszych momentów i nawet jeśli ta muzyka nie grzeszy oryginalnością, to dobrze mi się słuchało tego wydawnictwa.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkYT9YnTHJk

NEWS: UNIVERSAL THEORY: "SOMEWHERE ELSE" LYRIC VIDEO RELEASED

Madrid's UNIVERSAL THEORY just released a lyric video for the track "Somewhere Else"  from their latest album "The Most Attractive Force".

On this release UNIVERSAL THEORY offers up brighter and louder guitars, combining a heavier and more intense sound, with a deeper and more melodic atmosphere for fans of Tiamat, Lucyfire, Type O Negative and the Gathering.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWU8toIXcGY&feature=applinks

NEWS: DESTROYERS OF ALL STREAM NEW ALBUM ON METAL WANI

Portuguese prog-death metallers Destroyers of All have made their first album “Bleak Fragments” available for streaming, exclusively at Metal Wani.

Metal Wani comments: "What really sets Destroyers of All’s work apart is how they craft actual songs amidst all the tempo changes, the complexity of the guitar riffs, the bitterness imprinted on the vocal delivery and the intricate bass phrasings. It’s their secret weapon, and a well honed one. Give this record a fair shot, and you’ll be humming to parts of it in no time."