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Bronze
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Bronze, formerly known as Kramp, is an international traditional heavy metal powerhouse fronted by Mina Walkure on vocals. Alongside her, the band’s journey began in 2010 with her brother Lap on bass, aiming to revive the classic heavy metal tradition that seemed to be lacking around that time. The band is completed with Cederick Forsberg on guitars & Billy Qvarnström as live drummer. In 2016, their blazing debut EP ‘Wield Revenge’ was released, receiving an immediate positive response from fans and the media. Building on this success, they further established their presence in 2020 with their first full-length album ‘Gods of Death’. Both releases highlight and showcase the strong influence of classic of 80s classic 80s heavy metal genres such as epic heavy metal, teutonic metal, US Power Metal, New Wave of British Heavy Metal, neo-classical, and speed metal, infused with elements of medieval folklore and classical melodies. The band’s aesthetic and visuals, both on and off stage, reflect these elements, aligning music, graphics, and stage props to enhance the storytelling experience. Fast-forward to 2023, a name change to Bronze was announced, followed by the release of their second full-length album ‘In Chains and Shadows‘ in 2024. Source: bronzeofficial.com Read more ›› |
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Kramp
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Bronze, formerly known as Kramp, is an international traditional heavy metal powerhouse fronted by Mina Walkure on vocals. Alongside her, the band’s journey began in 2010 with her brother Lap on bass, aiming to revive the classic heavy metal tradition that seemed to be lacking around that time. The band is completed with Cederick Forsberg on guitars & Billy Qvarnström as live drummer. In 2016, their blazing debut EP ‘Wield Revenge’ was released, receiving an immediate positive response from fans and the media. Building on this success, they further established their presence in 2020 with their first full-length album ‘Gods of Death’. Both releases highlight and showcase the strong influence of classic of 80s classic 80s heavy metal genres such as epic heavy metal, teutonic metal, US Power Metal, New Wave of British Heavy Metal, neo-classical, and speed metal, infused with elements of medieval folklore and classical melodies. The band’s aesthetic and visuals, both on and off stage, reflect these elements, aligning music, graphics, and stage props to enhance the storytelling experience. Fast-forward to 2023, a name change to Bronze was announced, followed by the release of their second full-length album ‘In Chains and Shadows‘ in 2024.”. Source: bronzeofficial.com Read more ›› |
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Tomorrow's Rain
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The story of Tomorrow's Rain started in 2002 as vocalist Yishai Sweartz and bassist Maor Appelbaum (childhood friends) found themselves out of the bands they led - for Yishai it was Death Thrashers "Nail Within" and for Maor it was Gothic act "Sleepless". They were both depressed, frustrated, and hungry for a new form of expression. Maor came up with the name MOONSKIN and the musical path of a Dark Doomier kind of metal. The soulmates started to experiment at home and wrote their first song, "Trees". The first line-up of the band had Matan Shmueli (Orphaned Land) on drums, Gil Barrel on guitars, Tal Galfky on keyboards, Raffi More (Distorted) on guitars and a female singer, Beyana Kliener, to add a soft kind of singing to Swearts's deep voice. With this line-up the band rehearsed hard for a year and played a local show for friends. Shortly after Moonskin and Beyana parted ways as Moonskin felt they didn't want a sound similar to the male/female gothic metal thing. The band recorded a song called "Embraced by Words" for a tribute album to Chuck Schuldiner (Death) released by Areadeath Productions. While other bands simply covered Death's songs, Moonskin wrote a song ABOUT Chuck and his inspiration as a lyricist and artist. As far as it is known "Embraced by Words" is the only song in the Metal world written about Chuck. A few months after Moonskin appeared on the At the Gates tribute album "Slaughterous Souls", released by Goi Music. The band covered "Raped by the Light of Christ" with the help of guests Dori Bar Or (Eternal Gray) and Kobi Farhi (Orphaned Land). At the same time, while the creativity level reached new heights, Swearts and Appelbaum had to face some personal crises within the band: "Some of the band members became really ill. It had nothing to do with the band but rehearsals were insane as they had been isolating themselves from reality, driven by paranoia in its sickest form, which led to it being impossible for them to even leave home. It was clear that professional help was needed and we stayed friends and supported each other but it was a common agreement we had to go on". In June 2006, still with this line-up, Moonskin played with EPICA in front of 800 Metalheads in Tel Aviv. Shortly after the band was put on ice by both Swearts and Appelbaum. "When we wrote the songs for what was supposed to be the debut album, we were both depressed and the writing was our process to clean our soul from the dirt and sorrow we had been through, but close to the EPICA show I got married. It was a happy time in my life. I could not lie to myself as an artist going on stage singing about feelings I don't feel anymore" said Swearts, "I lost motivation, Maor too. We kind of let it go. I tried to hide from those emotions, which was, in retrospect, a huge mistake". Five years passed? Maor Appelbaum left Israel for Los Angeles and became one of the most famous mastering engineers on the Metal Scene, working on albums by Yngwie Malmsteen, Mayhem, Rob Halford, Therion and Faith No More. He became a father and got married. Yishai Swearts stayed in Israel, became a father, got divorced and made himself into a successful metal promoter in Israel, working with everyone from Paradise Lost to Megadeth and Sabaton. But Yishai was doing some soul-searching for expression, salvation, aggression - let's call it Temptation? so in 2011 he called guitarist Raffi More and asked him to go on stage with a new line- up, supporting Swedish band DARK TRANQUILLITY in Tel Aviv. The band renamed themselves TOMORROW'S RAIN, inspired by the song "Fragile" (STING), and put together a new line-up with both Swearts (vocals) More (guitars) and Shmueli (drums) and new members Elad Maidan (guitars) Alex Karlinski (keyboards) and ARAFEL's bass player Roman on bass. Under the name TOMORROW'S RAIN the band played to a packed house with Dark Tranquillity and then disappeared into the unknown again?.. Four more years have passed? but the Rain keeps falling on the soul of original member Yishai Swearts. As he approached his 40th birthday, he felt he was missing great artistic expression in his life. "With previous bands I played with, BETRAYER (1992-2000) and NAIL WITHIN (2000-2002), I had great times but I never felt the full sense of musical expression that I wanted to achieve. With MOONSKIN and later TOMORROW'S RAIN I felt it was there. I felt I was missing a big thing in my life and I felt that I had to make it a now-or-never thing". In 2015 the guys were called to arms again, with his long-time friend and musical partner Raffy More on guitars, Alex Karlinski on keyboards, Yaggel Cohen on bass, Gal Schohat on drums and Itay Franklin on guitars TOMORROW'S RAIN were reborn - this time to stay. On April the same year TOMORROW'S RAIN were supposed to play with Finnish Doomers SWALLOW THE SUN but felt that it was too early to hit the stage and they still needed a few more months in order to reshape the material, but Mikko Johannes, singer of SWALLOW THE SUN joined TOMORROW'S RAIN in the studio and recorded vocals on the band's song "In The Corner Of A Dead End Street" (written as MOONSKIN back in the day), which will appear on TOMORROW'S RAIN debut album. "It was a great honor for us as SWALLOW THE SUN is a great band. In my opinion they released the best album in 2015 and they are great guys" said Yishai Sweartz. On May 2016 it was announced that TOMORROW'S RAIN would play with Swedish band DRACONIAN in November. 2016 will be the year that things happen. The band is working on their debut album. Some song titles are "Trees", "Misery Rain", "In the Corner of a Dead End Street" and a few others, the band will play few selected local shows and some bigger shows and many things are to be announced later on? This time the rain will fall?.. Artistic motto: "I don't know where I'm going from here, but I promise it won't be boring" (David Bowie). Musical Inspirations: Fields Of The Nephilim, Paradise Lost, The Sisters of Mercy, My Dying Bride, old Katatonia, old Anathema, New Model Army, Bauhaus, old Opeth, Joy Division, Nick Cave, old Tiamat, The Mission, Morrissey and others? ?. All blended and cooked in our personal way - we don't sound like any one of them but surely we are inspired. Source: Facebook Read more ›› |
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No Terror In The Bang
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No Terror In The Bang is a progressive metal / cinematic metal band. It weave a chiaroscuro universe between fragility and fury. The band's name refers to a phrase by Alfred Hitchcock, evoking the calm before the storm and the tension of his films: "There is no terror in the bang, only in the anticipation of it." The band's songs alternate between dreams and nightmares, turbulence and frenzy. If Volume I 'Eclosion' surprised metalheads with its duality between the primitive vitality of metal and the finesse of cinematic orchestration, Volume II 'Heal' drives the point home more brutally, with self-assumed "world" tracks that are by turns turbulent, touching and powerful. Sofia Bortoluzzi's mezzo voice alternates between characters, clear and saturated vocals. Each of the band's tracks has a unique narrative atmosphere, somewhere between modern metal and dark film soundtracks, with suspense and climax. Artistic direction is provided by drummer-composer Alexis Damien (Pin-Up Went Down, Void Paradigm, ex-Carnival In Coal live, etc.), along with Etienne Cochin (guitar), Clement Bernard (guitar), Brice Bouchard (bass) and Romain Greffe (keyboards). The album covers were created by photographer Louise Dumont. The band's second album, 'Heal', is released on 12 January 24 on Klonosphere label / Season Of Mist / The Orchard / Sony. Source: Official website Read more ›› |
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Xeneris
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Formed in December 2022, after the disbandment of Kalidia, Xeneris is the brainchild of Federico Paolini (Co-founder, composer, and guitarist of Kalidia) and Roberto Donati (Bassist of Kalidia). Coupled with the jaw-dropping vocals of Maryan and the rhythmic genius of Stefano Livieri, we've created an unstoppable team! Xeneris, fuse power metal, symphonic metal, and progressive metal into an electrifying concoction of irresistible melodies, powerful riffs, and grand arrangements. What makes us unique? We're infusing myths, real-life and fantasy legends, and introspection from human experiences into our music. Source: Facebook Read more ›› |
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Hans Platz
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German guitarist Hans Platz started playing in bands at the age of 16 and called the stage his second home since then. He has many years of studio and live experience with several bands and for some years now, he plays in the band Feuerschwanz, with whom he was already able to celebrate two number one entries in the official german album charts and regularly plays in sold out venues. The band mixes rock and metal with german lyrics and traditional german medieval instruments like bagpipe, violin and flutes. Their latest album Fegefeuer was released on July 21th 2023 and landed again at Number #1 on the official German album charts! He had lessons, among others, at the Berklee College of Music in Boston and learned at seminars from musicians like the gypsy jazz guitarist Joscho Stephan, Peter Wölpl or the swedish guitar wizard Mattias IA Eklundh, who also contributed a guest solo on Hans solo album to the song Deadman. For the debut album of german act dArtagnan he has recorded all electric and a lot of the acoustic guitars in his own recording studio, where he has a wide a wide range of guitars, amps and effects at his disposal. He toured with the band and received a german gold award for more than 100.000 sold album copies. For his solo album Timestamps Hans assembled world-class musicians like Marco Minnemann (Steven Wilson, Joe Satriani, Aristocrats), Fabio Trentini, Wolfgang Haffner (Passport, Metro), TM Stevens (James Brown, Joe Cocker, Steve Vai, Billy Joel) or Pete Griffin (Zappa plays Zappa, Paul Gilbert) and conjures from close to scratch a virtuoso instrumental album, that does not need to fear international comparison and was praised by the music press. Intelligent twisted compositions like Timestamps, Pull It Out or Spanish Race On A Devil’s Highway tie a rhythmic knot in the brain, which is only dissolved after repeated listening, while songs like Deadman or Birdrange go straight off. In 2019 he created a couple of cover versions with music from the Game Of Thrones Soundtrack – Rock featuring violin and harp, bass being played by Stu Hamm (who played bass on Steve Vais iconic album Passion & Warfare). In 2021 a new Band was born – together with Ad Infinitum singer and multi talent Melissa Bonny, harpist Jenny Diehl and Amaranthe drummer Morten Løwe Sørensen, THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON was formed! After hearing the first song, Napalm Records immediately signed the band to accompany the band from day one on their mission to transform musical themes of cinematography, TV shows and video games into powerful modern metal tracks! The contains also some original songs and wonderful guests like Rusanda Panfili (solo violinist of Hans Zimmer), Fabienne Erni (Eluveitie), Charlotte Wessels and Tom Englund (Evergrey). METAMORPHOSIS was released on May 12th, 2023 and instantly hit #17 on the official German album charts! Source: Official website Read more ›› |
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Mindlag Project
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The band is born on the ashes of a former formation called Scarecrew, founded in 1995, which played a music influenced by Thrash and Heavy Metal. In 1999, Mindlag Project is created. It was originally a side-project of the members of Scarecrew, and finally become their priority. It was originally componed of Manu Martinez (Guitar), Julien Martinez (Drums), Richard Mariette (Bass) and Nicolas "Nemo" Molina (Vocals) But quickly the line up has changed, and Mathieu Melero took the place of singer in the Band. In 2001, the band recruits Vincent Gross to insure the second guitar, and Gilles Gautier as a bassist. In 2009, after the recording of their first LP, Romain Dallier, who has recorded the Cello in it, join the band as a full-time member. In May 2009, Vincent Gross leaves the band, and will be replaced by Sylvain Cantrel (ex-Generis). The band has released its first EP called Karybda in 2002, selfproduced and recorded in the studios All productions by Christian Carvin (which have also recorded bands like Eths and The More I See (the Metal band of Graham 'Gizz' Butt from the Prodigy)). Karybda has been distributed through Musicast from 2003. Mindlag Project makes his teeth on stage, and soon the association Hybride is created, in order to organize Metal concerts in their country, and to promote the French Metal scene. During several years, they've organised two festivals a year; the Hybride Festival and the Open Festival; and have programmed the most famous French metal bands At these occasions, the band has shared the scene with Gojira, Eths, Hed PE, Dagoba, Hacride, Aqme, Tagada Jones. In 2004, the band returns in studio with Christian Carvin, to record Skylla, a logical following to Karybda, referring to the proverb "to fall between Scylla and Charybdis". The band achieves his goal, and is signed by the label Customcore records. This album will first be distributed in France through Overcome records, and in North America, through Great White North Records. These distribution companies have stopped their activities, and it is now distributed in USA and Asia through Good Life. In 2006, Mindlag Project decides to record "De Charybde en Scylla..." an EP, in order to make a transition, mostly in their concept, between their "dyad" and their first LP. After the release of this EP, the band starts to record their first LP, and decides not to stop working until they're fully satisfied of the album. They entrust the strings arrangements to Romain Dallier, which is now a full-time member of the band. In October 2008, the band organizes a release party, to present their new album to their audience before releasing it, and on that occasion, they also screen a short film produced the short movie by Manu and his collaborators from the association Kathar6, which he presides. This film traces the childhood of Jon De Grimpclat. This self-titled album is released on march 2009 on the label Pervade Productions, and is physically distributed through Socadisc over Europe. It also digitally distributed through Believe digital. After a French tour as headliner in October 2009, the band participates to its first European tour with Six Feet Under and Illdisposed on May 2010. The band has appeared in some Streetcult compilations in Usa, with among other bands, Fear Factory, Skinlab, Otep, Leaves' Eyes, Tristania, Snot, Anti-Flag, and on FrenchMetal compilations in France, with bands like Samael or Punish Yourself. Read more ›› |
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Crystal Lake
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FORMATION - 2002 Crystal Lake started out in the summer of 2002, heavily influenced by mid-90's hardcore, we prepared to make impact on the Tokyo hardcore scene. Late 2002 saw the search for a new singer, but by January 2003 they had settled with current line up and were one again ready to go. 2003 saw a busy year, with two tours, including South Korea, and three releases. The demo "Freewill" was released in February in time for the show in South Korea which we were invited to by Gmc Records. A second demo "One Word Changes Everything" came out in July, and a self released 4 track EP, also entitled "Freewill" was released in September, 1000copies were made and sold. September 2003 also saw Crystal Lake play 5 shows with Day Of Contempt (Australia). In 2005 the band released a split CD with Risen (USA) & Unboy and also toured in Malaysia. DIMENSION - 2006 The 1st album "Dimension" was released on 5th July 2006! it is released by Imperium Recordings. Since the release of the album, we have done the "Dimension Tour", which was received well by kids from all over Japan who love to go wild to Crystal Lake savage technical breed of hardcore. Crystal Lake performed at "Metal Presentation 2007" with I Killed The Prom Queen (Australia) and Chthonic (Taiwan) on February , "Hatebreed (USA) Japan Tour 2007" on March and "Rockstar Taste Of Chaos 2007 in Japan" on November. DAYLIGHT & INTO THE GREAT BEYOND - 2008-2011 Crystal Lake / Cleave split CD was released on 24th May 2008. Crystal Lake performed at "Rockstar Taste Of Chaos 2008 in Japan" on November. January 2009 also saw Crystal Lake play 5 shows with Parkway Drive (Australia) and Shai Hulud (USA). The 2nd album "Into The Great Beyond" out November 3, 2010. On Jun 2011, originally vocalist Kentaro leaves the band. LINEUP CHANGE. THE FIRE INSIDE / OVERCOME - 2012-2013 On Mar, originally drummer Yusuke leaves the band. We announced new vocalist Ryo on July. "Today, we are pleased to announce the newest addition to the Crystal Lake Family, please give a warm welcome the new vocalist Ryo". Next day they announced support drummer Gaku. We released single "The Fire Inside / Overcome" on Sep 5. Mixed and Mastered by Brian Hood at 456 Recordings. January 2013 also saw Crystal Lake toured with As Blood Runs Black (USA) and Confession (Australia). On May, 2013 they toured with The Ghost Inside. After that we shared the stage with Emmure (USA) and toured across Japan on the Sumerian Tour 2013 with Born of Osiris (USA), Upon A Burning Body (USA). CUBES - 2014 On Feb 9, 2014 we played on the Scream Out Fest 2014 with The Devil Wears Prada, Periphery, The Word Alive at Studio Coast Tokyo. On Apr 12, 2014 we played on the Monster Energy Outburn Tour 2014 with coldrain, Crossfaith, and Miss May I at Sapporo. On Aug 6, we released "Cubes - EP" through Cube Records. Cubes debuted at #5 on the Oricon (Japanese music chart) indie weekly album chart, #27 on the Orican daily album chart, #45 on the Orican weekly album chart. On Sep 1-9, we toured on the Crossfaith - Across The Future Tour with Crossfaith, We Came As Romans, and While She Sleeps. On Oct 25, we started own tour "Cubes Tour 2014". On Nov 15, we appeared on the Knotfest Japan 2014 day 1. On Dec 14, Cubes Tour 2014 Tour Final (Sold Out). THE SIGN - 2015 On Mar 2-23, we played on the Monster Energy Outburn Tour 2015 with FACT. On August, we appeared at Summer Sonic 2015. On Oct 7, we released 3rd album "The Sign" through Cube Records. Also, we've signed with overseas labels: Artery Recordings (USA), JPU Records (UK/EU), Halfcut Records/Shock Records (Australia) and Dope Records (South Korea). The Sign debuted at #36 on the Oricon weekly album chart. On Nov, we appeared at the Ozzfest Japan 2015. We invited In Hearts Wake (Australia) for the Japan tour on Dec. After that, we performed at the Countdown Japan 15/16. TRUE NORTH - 2016 On Feb, we started new concept tour Championship Tour 2016. We performed many summer festivals: Viva La Rock 2016, Satanic Carnival '16, Rock In Japan 2016, Summer Sonic 2016, Dead Pop Festival 2016, and Knotfest Japan 2016. We released 4th album "True North" through Cube Records / JMS. Also, we re-signed with overseas labels: Artery Recordings (USA), JPU Records (UK/EU), and signed with Jaco Records (South Korea). True North debuted at #1 on the Oricon weekly Indie chart and #39 on the weekly album chart. Also, #6 on the iTunes Metal Chart (USA), #35 on the billboard Top New Artist (USA), #47 on the Hardcharts (USA). After that, we performed at the Countdown Japan 16/17. APOLLO / ASIA TOUR / 15TH ANNIVERSARY / EUROPE TOUR - 2017 On Jan, we started "Alpha & Omega Tour" with some guest bands. After that we started "True North Oneman Tour". Tour final show at Tsutaya O-East Tokyo, it was sold out. On Mar, we started "True North Asia Tour 2017". It's touring in Taiwan, South Korea and Hong Kong. We played Japanese summer festivals "Mission Impossible Kyoto 2017, Rush Ball 2017, Satanic Carnival 2017" and many more. We went to Taiwan "Heartown Festival" with ISSUES (USA) and South Korea "Pentaport Rock Festival 2017". On Oct 11, we released the single "APOLLO" via Cube Records / JMS. It's included PhaseOne (Australia) remix. We organized very first own festival called "True North Festival" on Oct 21 at Studio Coast Tokyo. That was Crystal Lake 15th anniversary show. We invited 15 guest bands (domestic / oversea) in this festival. Fit For A King (USA), coldrain etc. We went to UK / Europe for the first headline tour. 5 countries (United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and France), 9 shows with special guests Aviana (Sweden) and ALL FACES DOWN (Austria). It's included OUR HOLLOW, OUR HOME's Halloween show "HOLLOWEEN" and "MORECORE FESTIVAL 2017". On Dec, we performed at the Porno Ultra Express 2017 and Countdown Japan 17/18. THE CIRCLE / HELIX - 2018 On Feb 21 - 23, We started "Hyperspace Tour 2018" in Japan with ATTILA (USA). We played at PULP SUMMER SLAM 2018 (Philippines). After that, we went to UK / Europe headline tour. 10 countries (United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, France, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Spain, Portugal, and Italy), 18 shows and 7 festivals: TECH-FEST 2018 (United Kingdom), JERA ON AIR 2018 (Netherlands), ROCK DEN SEE 2018 (Austria), RESURRECTION FEST 2018 (Spain) and FAJTFEST 2018 (Czech Republic). Also, we toured with ADEPT (Sweden), Awake The Dreamer (Sweden) and more guest bands. We announced the single called "THE CIRCLE" on Aug 8 via Cube Records / JMS. Track1 - "The Circle" feat. Masato (coldrain), Track2 - "Lost In Forever" feat. Daniel and Tyler (Gideon / USA), Track3 - "True North" remixed by Euphoric Wavism. We organized "True North Festival 2018" on Sep 16 at Studio Coast Tokyo. After that, we did first China Tour. We released the new album called "HELIX" on Nov 28 via Cube Records / JMS (Physical only precedence release in Japan.). Moreover, we have signed new record label with SharpTone Records (USA / Worldwide). We toured in the UK / Europe for Bury Tomorrow (UK) headline tour with 36 Crazyfists (USA) and Cane Hill (USA) on late Nov between middle Dec. We announced our very first U.S. tour "Dangerous Tour 2019" with August Burns Red, Fit For A King and Miss May I on Jan 24 to Mar 2. It's included our 3 headline shows. HELIX / USA - 2019 We announced the first tour of 2019 "HELIX ONEMAN JAPAN TOUR 2019". After that, we will be going to the U.S. tour "Dangerous Tour 2019" with August Burns Red, Fit For A King and Miss May I on Jan 24 to Mar 2. It's included our 3 headline shows. Also, we'll be going to Russia and Sweden with ADEPT (Sweden). We already announced some Europe summer festivals: RESURRECTION FEST 2019 (Spain), JERA ON AIR 2019 (Netherlands). 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Eye Of The Enemy
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Eye of the Enemy have been raising hell within the metal scene since 2006 with the release of their demo and subsequent self-titled E.P in 2008. Catching the attention of the Welkin Entertainment booking agency and Just Say Rock Record Label, Eye of the Enemy signed on to become part of both of their artist rosters and have been growing from strength to strength ever since. Playing show after show with unrelenting aggression and energy up there with the best that the Australian metal scene has to offer. In 2010, Eye of the Enemy released their first full length album Weight of Redemption. The album was received with much fanfare and critical acclaim, being nominated for album of the year against metal heavyweights across the globe. With standout tracks such as 'A Reason for Treason', 'Façade', 'Peace' and 'Burn the World' appealing to both metal fans and non-metal fans alike. In early 2014 Eye of the Enemy marked their return with their long awaited sophomore album, The Vengeance Paradox. The album tells a cautionary tale of how "Evil begets Evil". Track by track listeners are guided down the path of how one's delusions of grandeur and quest for vengeance have, in fact, turned them into the evil they vowed to destroy. The music blends devastatingly heavy and melodic elements seamlessly, showcasing the strengths that make Eye of the Enemy one of the most exciting metal acts today. The Vengeance Paradox was included in 2014 album of the year lists by a number of media outlets including Triple M's Distortion, HEAVY Music Magazine, Metal Obsession and Trendkill Magazine and the band won Global Metal Apocalypse's award for Breakthrough Australasian Metal Band of 2014. In support of its releases, Eye of the Enemy played several notable shows and national tours with international bands including: ? Amon Amarth (2 national tours) ? At the Gates ? Children of Bodom ? Cradle of Filth ? Fear Factory ? Fleshgod Apocalypse ? Despised Icon ? Malevolent Creation ? Edguy ? Ensifirum ? Cynic ? Dark Funeral ? Destroyer 666 ? Hypocrisy ? Cataclysm Not to mention making a big splash in the local metal scene having played the Sonic Forge Festival numerous times and many other shows across Australia playing alongside some of the biggest names in Australian metal of the past and present. Their hugely successful 2015 Asian tour saw the band hit eight cities in five different countries, supporting Flesghgod Apocalypse in Hong Kong, Taipei, Osaka and Tokyo, playing alongside fellow Aussies Psycroptic and Ne Obliviscaris in Japan and then travelling to Busan, Seoul, Guangzhou and Wuhan for their own headline shows. Eye of the Enemy have plans for extensive touring in the near future and will be a band to look out for as they continue to take their music to the masses. Bio from Facebook Read more ›› |
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ACOD
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A.c.o.D is a metal band from Marseille, France. The band was created at the end of 2006’s summer by the meeting of Chris and Fred. After some the line up changes. It became stable in September, 2007, Jérome plays bass, Didier is behind the drums,Thierry helps FRED in singing and guitars is being assured by Chris and J.B. Almost all musical parts are composed by Chris, while Fred is the author of most of the texts. Blending THRASH, DEATH, BLACK and HEAVY the music of A.c.o.D is meant to be melodic, effective and epic! Nobody is able to define their music so they named this new style BLENDED METAL. The band gave more than about 50 concerts in France Their shows are powerful supported by a audience who always moves a lot! Their first album «POINT ZERO » is available since April 2009. The reviews of the specialized press are more than encouraging and encourage the members of A.c.o.D to go even further ! the members of A.c.o.D are now recording their second opus ! more faster, more powerful and more effective they now collaborating with the label AXiiS MUSIC to show to the world what is BLENDED METAL Source: ReverbNation Read more ›› |
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Ænimus
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Ænimus is a technical deathcore band based out of San Francisco and Orange County, CA. The band recently released their debut album, Transcend Reality, engineered by Nick Botelho of NB Recording. Ænimus takes elements from the best in extreme and progressive metal and seamlessly blends them together into one cohesive crushing debut album. Having been compared to the likes of Whitechapel, Veil Of Maya, All Shall Perish, Born Of Osiris and more, this 6 piece metal juggernaut from the Bay Area in Northern California has incorporated all of their collective influences and have managed to create an album that is so much more than the sum of its parts. Read more ›› |
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Kill II This
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KILL 2 THIS Phil Bretnall Phil replaced Matt Pollock on vocals at the end of 2001, and has brought a massive injection of energy and excitement to the Kill 2 This sound with his varied vocal style which ranges from soaring melody to brutal and guttural assaults. Originally hailing from Manchester hardcore metallers Profane, Phil was the obvious choice after some serious auditioning, and has proved himself more than capable on recent live performances... Mark Mynett Mark is the vision and focus behind Kill II This and has steered the band from their 1st album, 'Another Cross II Bare', through to the completion of the album Mass Down Sin Drone He formed the band in March '96 a guitarist and songwriter whose formidable enthusiasm, single-mindedness and finely honed talent for his instrument gives you one of the most original and interesting guitar players in the metal world today. Pete Stone Pete played and toured on Kill II This' debut album, Another Cross II Bare, and so is very familiar with what Kill II This are about. He is also a long time associate of Mark Mynett, having played bass for Marks previous band China Beach...... Having just completed the recent Fear Factory supports and some festivals in Europe with the band following Caroline Campbell's departure, Pete is delighted to be a full time member again. He has just finished recording the new album and has brought a lot of power to the rhythm section due to his very heavy playing style. Steve Rooney Recruited during the summer of 2000, Steve is 26 years old and hails fom Doncaster. Formerly of London-based extremists, Fister, his style and attitude fit perfectly with the Kill II This ethos. His years of experience as a well respected session drummer in the London area give his playing a versatility that has been put to great use within the band. Steve recently beat over 300 drummers to become the drum tech london metal masterclass drum tutor. Following this appointment he has now been approached by Rhythm Magazine to write a column for the publication on a regular basis. Read more ›› |
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Vinterland
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VINTERLAND was founded in 1992 under the name "Grimoires" in Kvicksund, Sweden. The band recorded two demos but as they were not satisfied with the results, the tapes have never been released. Thanks to their third demo that was finished in 1994 they were signed by Tomas Nyqvist, head of No Fashion Records, one and a half year later. During November 1995 the debut album "Welcome My Last Chapter (Wings Of Sorrow)" was recorded in Dan Swanö's (EDGE OF SANITY) Unisound Studios. It was released in September 1996. Unfortunately it would be the first and last VINTERLAND album as the band broke up shortly after its release because of internal problems between the band members. Read more ›› |
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Crownshift
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Crownshift – born as a longtime idea of four friends, is a new high standing metal act from Finland. The members familiar from the ranks of Finland’s finest export titans like Nightwish, Children Of Bodom & Wintersun, are thrilled to start a new journey together and spread their authentic sonic print across the globe. Covering seamlessly a diversity of styles, the quartet has a unique signature on their modern sound. Hypnotizing melodies paired with ripping riffs, from moody mid-tempo songs to a fierce prog-death-metal opus, Crownshift was born to be master of all trades. The debut album is a showcase of relentless ambition that will take you through a wide musical spectrum with no compromises or boundaries, assuring the band is on a quest of putting a massive mark on the map. Source: Official website Read more ›› |
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Vicious Crusade
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Vicious Crusade was formed back in March 1996 when a bunch of like minded students from Minsk Linguistic University started to practice together. The band's members included Dmitry Basik (vocals, guitar); Alex Vertel (guitar); Pavel Reunov (bass); and Alexey Gladysh (drums, keyboards). Their first demo was considered successful, which led to their first full-length album, Life That Kills, released independently in December 1996. Elena Gorshchuk provided her vocal talents for the album. However, after some serious differences, Elena was replaced in mid-1997 by Alena Gornyh, whose powerful and versatile voice helped to shape the characteristic sound of Vicious Crusade: heavy metal with influences of thrash, folk and highly compelling female vocals. Meanwhile magazine articles and satisfying sales numbers combined to spread the popularity of the young band and a the Faces Of Vice EP was recorded to introduce the new female singer to the band's fan base. In 1998 Vicious Crusade strove to increase their popularity by a nationwide tour. Their followup album, The Unbroken, was then released. In the year 2000 Sergey Odinets replaced Pavel Reunov on bass, and violin player Bagrat Vartanjan join the group. Afterwards Vicious Crusade signed a deal with Metal Records. The band produced another EP, Messiah... Isn't It Me?, which was released in 2001. The new full-length, Forbidden Tunes, was released in the spring of 2002, after which Alena left the band due to creative and personal differences with the band members. Later that year Tatyana Laboda, who used to sing in another band from Minsk, joined the band to fill the vacant job. Private and professional requirements on behalf of the band members called for a long break in the band's activities. Four years later, Vicious Crusade began where they left off, with concerts in Minsk and Kiev. In 2008 the band released a free-to-download internet single named My Cruel Mirror. (Source: official website) Read more ›› |
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The Ghost Inside
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The Ghost Inside is a Los Angeles-based hardcore band. They began as a group of friends in El Segundo, CA united by their shared passion for bands in the hardcore scene. The group stands for authenticity, dedication, perseverance and the most literal adherence to the core values behind their craft. Sonically, the group places equal emphasis on deeply personal vocals, urgent riffing and pile-driving breakdowns within the framework of their heavily melodic modern hardcore. Dear Youth is the group's fourth studio album and was co-produced by A Day To Remember's Jeremy McKinnon - a longtime friend of the band and supporter. Previous releases from The Ghost Inside are their first full-length Fury and the Fallen Ones (2008), Returners (2010), and Get What You Give (2012). Bio from label Read more ›› |
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