NEWS: Mastodon na jedynym koncercie w Polsce!

Progresja Music Zone zaprasza na koncert grupy Mastodon, który odbędzie się 22 sierpnia!

Sztuka rządzi się swoimi prawami. Członkowie grupy Mastodon z ogromnym szacunkiem podchodzą do praw, które kierują światem i życiem człowieka i idealnie słychać to na ich szóstym już albumie “Once More ‘Round the Sun”.

Choć płyta dla Branna Dailora, Brenta Hindsa, Billa Kellihera i Troya Sandersa jest czymś osobistym, to dla każdego z nich tytuł kryje inne znaczenie. O intymnym charakterze albumu świadczy zwłaszcza utwór poświęcony siostrze jednego z muzyków, która w wieku lat 14-stu popełniła samobójstwo.

ASCENDOR - Drive My Demons Away (2015/2016)

Kraj: Malta
Wydawca: Ascendor
Więcej informacji: http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Ascendor/3540358839

Malta - 400 tysięcy mieszkańców i ok. 35 działających zespołów metalowych (stan na 29 marca 2016 wg. Metal Archives). Wśród nich założony w 2011 roku Ascendor, który w 2013 wydaje debiutancki album "Becoming" a w 2015 jego następcę "Drive My Demons Aways", dystrybuowany od 2016 przez Nordavind Records. Maltańczycy serwują nam thrash metal w dość posępnym klimacie, będący wypadkową ich fascynacji sceną amerykańską i być może nie jest to najbardziej oryginalna płyta na świecie, a mimo to muzyka na niej zawarta ma w sobie coś świeżego i przyciągającego. Brzmienie jest masywne i soczyste, a średnie i szybkie tempa przeplatają się w poszczególnych utworach. Wokal jest mocny i brutalny a w "At The Gates", będącym najwolniejszą i najmroczniejszą kompozycją na tej płycie" pojawia się nawet growl. Tytułowy utwór zaczyna się riffem inspirowany NWOBHM, który przechodzi w thrashowe łupanie. W tym kawałku w tle pojawiają się demoniczne głosy, które budują odpowiednią atmosferę. W poszczególnych utworach można dosłuchać się zespołów, które inspirowały muzyków jak np.: motyw w  "Where Angels Lay To Die" jednoznacznie kojarzy się z "Hangar 18" Megadeth a w zamykającym płytę "Turn Water To Blood" pojawiają się slayerowskie riffy. Ten ostatni utwór trwa 11 minut, ale jest na tyle ciekawie zaaranżowany, że nie czuć tego czasu. Składa się on z trzech części, w których ciężkie, pełne furii riffy przedzielone są rockowo-bluesowym graniem. W "In The Hangman's Shadow"usłyszymy fragmenty inspirowane bliskim wschodem. Słowem, trochę się na tej płycie dzieje i myślę, że warto poświęcić jej 50 mint swojego czasu.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDZ-qtVJ3Ds

NEWS: ZEIT ANNOUNCE THEIR NEW EP

German black metallers ZEIT have announced April 1st, 2016 as the release date of their upcoming EP "Gram".

Below com can watch the official teaser for "Gram":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6RWJbUBlps&feature=youtu.be

Cover artwork and full tracklisting below:

1. Erwacht
2. Verloren
3. Kollektive Einsamkeit
4. Maschinenfahig
5. Dort

STREAM: DARKYRA - Fool (2015)

"Fool" is the second full length studio album from Darkyra Black. The album is a concept about the people seen come and go at the fountain of wishes, the fountain built for kings and queens of the past. The songs are a behind the scenes look into their lives and their foolish obsessions.The album begins with the first section 'Fools of the past' which is centred around the indiscretions of royalty. The next couple of songs 'Where will I be' and 'Bleed' are from are an insight into what is happening in the observers live in present time. The songs in the section, 'Faces by the fountain' are from the observations made of the different individual she has seen at the fountain and the last couple of songs are a summary tying everything together.

Again another album with a strong Cinematic feel, blending Symphonic Prog and Epic Metal, modern but also capturing the feel of Rock and Metal favorites from the 70's. Baroque influences blended with Far Eastern Elements, a passionate vocal delivery and some epic surprises. Track #3 'Truth or Dare' features the bass work of 'demolition man', Tony Dolan (M-Pire of Evil, x Venom).

Darkyra Black is an Australian solo artist, she worked with a European Production company to create her album titled 'Fool'. In January 2014, Darkyra Black laid down 15 new track ideas ready for an April studio sessions deadline in the historic city of Athens. With George and Garry being based in Europe plans where made for the three with guitarist Betovani and Keyboard player Fab Jablonski to start work recording drums, guitars, guide keys and main vocal parts., The album was produced and recorded with Online Recording Masters, Athens by George Boussounis at Morph Flow Studio and co-edited and mixed by Garry King, La Foret Groupe. The musicians involved in the writing and recording of this album are all from Europe.



Featured Co-writers
Darkyra Black (Gina Bafile)
Garry King
Betovani Dinelli
George Boussounis

Additional Musicians
Fab Jablonski - KeyboardsTony Dolan - Bass
Kostas Vichos - Bass
Ilias Sdoukos - viola
Laertis Kokolanis - violin
Michael Porfyris - Cello
Choir - Evanthia Katsourou - soprano,  Antonis Batsakis - tenor, Emmanouel Papadopoulos - Baritone.
Tigran Sargysan - Duduk
George Ammos Ginis - Spoken word

www.darkyra.com/
www.facebook.com/DarkyraOfficial/
www.grandsounds.net/darkyra/
www.plus.google.com/u/0/+DarkyraBlack1/posts/p/pub
www.youtube.com/user/darkyrablack
www.twitter.com/darkyrablack
www.soundcloud.com/darkyra
www.darkyrablack.japanmusicpromotion.com/

NEWS: Reject The Sickness - video premiere "My Agony" on Legacy.de

Guy, frontman of Reject The Sickness comments on the video: "The video of My Agony was made by Malika Maria AtwOrk (Malika does visuals on bigger live shows). The lyrics of the song discribes the inner fight of a trauma after molestation. The video shows the mind-struggle of the victim. Pain, suffering, hope, redemption, revenge..."

Premiere on Legacy.de!

http://www.legacy.de/exklusives/item/33557-reject-the-sickness-my-agony-official-video

NEWS: A music video "Boundless Agony" by a Finnish folk metal band Wolfhorde

A Finnish folk metal band Wolfhorde have just released their first official music video. The song "Boundless Agony" is taken from their debut album "Towards The Gate Of North" which was released in January 2016 by Inverse Records. Music video is available in this location:
https://youtu.be/SNvSWWwN-m8

Links:
https://www.facebook.com/WolfhordeBandOfficial
https://twitter.com/wolfhordeband
https://wolfhorde.bandcamp.com
https://www.instagram.com/wolfhorde
https://www.facebook.com/inverserecords

NEWS: THE MOUNTAIN MAN Unleash Debut EP ‘Bloodlust’ via PureGrainaudio.com

(L-R) – Jordan Orr (Guitar), Tevyn Pacey (Bass), Parker Lane (Vocals), Ryan McCreedy (Drums), Tyson Tambellini (Guitar) (Photo credit: Shimon Karmel)

Grab your axe and get ready to trek the Canadian wilderness alongside THE MOUNTAIN MAN as they set free their debut EP ‘Bloodlust’ into the wild. The Sasquatch metallers have joined forces with PureGrainAudio.com.

NEWS: OUT NOW! NECRONOMICON 'Advent of The Human God' via Season of Mist (March 18 EU/March 25 NA)

Photo Credit - Myriam Francoeur

NECRONOMICON have a well-earned reputation for quality by releasing material only when ready and satisfied with the outcome ever since their demo entitled "Morbid Ritual" (1992) firmly established their name within the underground. "The Silver Key" EP (1996) led to mainstream recognition on a national level, but their debut album "Pharaoh Of Gods" (1999) and the sophomore "The Sacred Medicines" (2003) did even more to establish the band as a household name in Canada. "Return Of The Witch" (2010) marked the international break-through for NECRONOMICON, and saw them performing at prestigious festivals such as Inferno (Norway), Ragnarok (Germany), and the Barge To Hell metal cruise among others, while sharing stages with acts such as CRADLE OF FILTH, DIMMU BORGIR, BEHEMOTH, and MORBID ANGEL, to name but a few. Their steady advance around the globe grew considerably in impact by their next full-length "Rise Of The Elder Ones" (2013). Now NECRONOMICON are more than ready for the next step with 'Advent Of The Human God', their latest brutal assaulting soundtrack now available via Season of Mist for North America as of March 25th.

NEWS: Darkyra cancel's European Tour due to Cancer.

Female fronted symphonic/cinematic metal from Australia have cancelled their April Tour through TJ Concerts in Netherlands and Germany. Singer / songwriter Darkyra Black also known as Gina Bafile has been confirmed to have Stage 3 Breast Cancer and will commence Chemo therapy treatments as of late next week. The band will reschedule their tour in a years time.

Band comments:
"To those that were looking forward to seeing Darkyra live in Europe, we are sorry that we are unable to attend this tour but we feel that cancelling this trip was the best decision to make at this time and we offer all our love and support to Gina during this tough time"

To remind, Darkyra planned to play:
07-04-2016   Jack's Music Bar, Zwolle (NL)
08-04-2016   De Engel, Den Helder (NL)
09-04-2016   De Driesprong, Aalten (NL)
10-04-2016   Home, Eibergen (NL)
13-04-2016   A Genne Komm, Eygelshoven (NL)
14-04-2016   The Cave, Amsterdam (NL)
15-04-2016   t'Vereinshoes, Vaals (NL)
16-04-2016   Garage Deluxe, Munchen (DE)
17-04-2016   Rockkneipe Jungfer, Arnstadt (DE)

Band even issued official tour trailer: https://youtu.be/t1D5BWsHRqc

NEWS: hellshop.eu Newsletter | March 26, 2016