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Interview with Lies of the Machine, Symphonic Metal Band from Hungary
Interview with Lies of the Machine, Symphonic Metal Band from Hungary
Lies of the Machine is Steampunk Symphonic Metal from Budapest, Hungary. Line up: Dauda Judit - Clean vocals, Gubicza Klára - Keyboards and sampler, Csendőr Balázs – Guitar, Csóré Milán – Bass, Piskulic "Thor" Zoltán – Drums, and Buza "Don" Balázs - Voc, Harsh voc, general WTF on stage. Buza "Don" Balázs gave us some information about LOTM. Check it out.
Tell us about Lies of the Machine?
The Machine...well...a bunch of misfits, freaks and all manner of succubi banded together to form something new, something wicked, something different. It's been three years since the band's inception, and we went through some changes, call them bumps in the road if you will, but the core concept remained the same: to bring the psychocircus to town.
What are lyrical themes of Lies of the Machine?
It actually covers a lots of different areas from deffinitelynotsex through drinking whilst driving your airship till the hazards of handling eldritch artefacts touched by the Old Gods....you know, the usual! ;)
What are your influences?
To be honest, I can't even name all of them. Our music is an amalgam of all the members' personal style and influences, therefore quite diverse. To narrow it down, we gather a lot from slavic and middle-eastern folk music, symphonic and power metal trends along with some blues and funky.
Can you tell us about Metal Scene in Your Town?
Thankfully, we live in the capital city of Hungary, Budapest, therefore the metal scene is quite lively....it has some hotspots in other cities, but most of the events are centered here. the big bands are the same as everywhere, they make the big gigs, they play the big venues, they move the big crowds. The underground is much smaller, but still pretty much alive. We usually have around 100-150 people at the Lies Of The Machine shows, so we can't complain.
Who are Your Favorite Hungarian Metal Band?
Damn, hard question! :D
To be honest, it's pretty hard to chose a favorite. I really like bands who, just as we do in da Machine, think outside the box and try and make something unique, straying from the usual ropes of the genres. For example Rumproof (pirate metal with a folkish twist), Leecher (metal on fakking chellos with a female lead), The Wedding At The Slaughterhouse (playing classic cartoon theme songs in grindcore) or Niburta (who mix modern metalcore with balkanic folk music). If I had to chose apersonal favorite, it would be Virrasztók with their electro-folk-metal, but all the aforementioned bands deserve a listen.
How were the songs written?
The songwriting process is actually pretty instinctic with the band.
- Walking home in a drunken stupor I come up with a batshit crazy concept
- I bring the concept to the band on the next rehearsal.
- Klári-Balázs-Milán start working on the tunes, Thor gives us the tempo, and I write the lyrics for juci @ I.
- We scrap the original crazy idea for an even crazier, and redo the lyrics and singing parts all together.
- After 20-30 versions the song is tested before a live, zombified audience.
If it all works out, a new song is born.
How did the recording process go?
It went really, really, realllllllllly slow :D We started recording early 2016. starting with the drums, followed by guitars, bass and keyboards. Most of the content were recorded individually in each person's private studios. The things we recorded together were the vocals and they were a blast! We even added some last-minute changes (like the goblin-like parts to the psychocircus) to make the songs even freakier.
What does the future hold for Debut Album?
Well, we hope to get it to all corners of the world. we already have confirmation (and articles) the it had reached the US and Taiwan, but we still have a looooong way to go. It is actually a personal dream of mine, that I'd sit down in a metla bar in Sweden during my vacation, and hear our song played there. (Hey a man can dream, can't he?)
How do you think your music will progress in the future?
It depends in which aspect are you looking at it. we have a lot of ground to cover in experience, that's for sure. I myself can't even recognize my voice and my "singing" for example form three years before. In style, I really can't say. Our musical tone and style has been evolving during the years but I think with the release of FREAKSHOW we finally found our true voice, and maybe only need to polish it a bit.
Are there any countries you’re interested in touring or performing in? Why?
Sure! We'd like to tour the US for example, see Vencie beach, our pals at Vernian Process and maybe try our luck in Las Vegas. We'd also like to visit Northern-Europe, and maybe hop over to Russia. Russia is pretty obvious (we like slavic beauties and vodka, and I hear the crowds are pretty sick there). Northern-Europe? I like the northern states, especially Sweden. :D
What bands would you like to play alongside?
Phew, as many as we can! Joking aside, we'd like to play together with some of or influencers like Avatar, Viza or Abney Park, but honestly we appriciate our underground pals just as much. What matters is that we have some fun (and drinks) along the way.
Any last words?
Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn!
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Best Black Metal Cover in August 2016
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Best Black Metal Cover in August 2016
Black metal is an extreme subgenre and subculture of heavy metal music. Common traits include fast tempos, shrieking (sometimes growling or both) vocal style, heavily distorted guitars played with tremolo picking, raw (lo-fi) recording, unconventional song structures, and an emphasis on atmosphere, though many other characteristics and techniques may be employed. Artists often appear in corpse paint and adopt pseudonyms. This’s Best Black Metal Cover in August 2016.
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Best Black Metal Cover in August 2016: A Fire in the Void from Bukavac
Best Black Metal Cover in August 2016: Absence from Mist of Misery
Best Black Metal Cover in August 2016: An Eternity of Evil from Sorrow's Grave
Best Black Metal Cover in August 2016: Beast of Light from Surgeon
Best Black Metal Cover in August 2016: Berserker from Asenblut
Best Black Metal Cover in August 2016: Bloodshed Across the Empyrean Altar Beyond the Celestial Zenith from Inquisition
Best Black Metal Cover in August 2016: Death Worship from Order of Leviathan
Best Black Metal Cover in August 2016: Fight or Yield rom Conjuror
Best Black Metal Cover in August 2016: Nur ein Moment... from Frigoris
Best Black Metal Cover in August 2016: Perpetual Blood from Walsung.
Best Black Metal Cover in August 2016: Rotten Limbs in Dreams of Blood from Uškumgallu
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Best Power Metal Cover in August 2016
Best Power Metal Cover in August 2016
Power metal is a subgenre of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. Generally, power metal is characterized by a more uplifting sound, instead of the heaviness and dissonance prevalent in styles such as doom metal and death metal. Power metal bands usually have anthem-like songs with fantasy-based subject matter and strong choruses, thus creating a theatrical, dramatic and emotionally "powerful" sound. This's Best Power Metal Cover in August 2016. Check it out.
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Best Power Metal Cover in August 2016: Adventum. Capitulo 1 from Prometheos
Best Power Metal Cover in August 2016: Army of Shadows from Lorraine Cross
Best Power Metal Cover in August 2016: Closer To An Animal from Sonata Arctica
Best Power Metal Cover in August 2016: Conductor of Storms from Medevil
Best Power Metal Cover in August 2016: Cube of Infinity from Winterstorm
Best Power Metal Cover in August 2016: Expired Utopia from Expired Utopia
Best Power Metal Cover in August 2016: Goldenhall from Goldenhall
Best Power Metal Cover in August 2016: Heroes of Mighty Magic from Twilight Force
Best Power Metal Cover in August 2016: Sangre Guerrera from Libertaria
Best Power Metal Cover in August 2016: Spread Your Fire from Soulspell
Best Power Metal Cover in August 2016: Steelballs from Steelballs
Best Power Metal Cover in August 2016: The Last Stand from Sabaton
Best Power Metal Cover in August 2016: Thundershield from Thundershield
Best Power Metal Cover in August 2016: Tierra ansiada from Sanguinius Terra
Best Power Metal Cover in August 2016: Vampiro from Helstar
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S91 New Album, Behold the Mankind. Release on November th, 2016 via Underground Symphony Records
S91 New Album, Behold the Mankind. Release on November th, 2016 via Underground Symphony Records
Underground Symphony is proud to announce a deal with italian band S91 for the second full-length album release, afeter the success of the debut “Volontà Legata”.
The christian band plays progressive metal with modern shades, psichedelic atmospheres and complex time signature. “Behold The Mankind” is a masterpiece for fans of Delain, Darkwater e Shadow Gallery and it will be available at 7th November under Underground Symphony Records in deluxe digipak edition.
The album is produced by Cristiano Bertocchi (Vision Divine, Labyrinth, Wind Rose) and Christian Liljegren (Narnia, Golden Resurrection, Divinefire, etc) is a very special guest on “The Cry Of Life”.
Here’s the full tracklist and artwork, created by JahnVision Art.
TRACKLIST:
01. The Cry Of Life
02. Wandering Souls
03. Slaves And Kings
04. The Calling
05. Blind Revolutions
06. The Son Of God
07. Sacrificed
08. The Bloody Revelation
01. The Cry Of Life
02. Wandering Souls
03. Slaves And Kings
04. The Calling
05. Blind Revolutions
06. The Son Of God
07. Sacrificed
08. The Bloody Revelation
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Best Death Metal Cover in August 2016
Best Death Metal Cover in August 2016
Death metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It typically employs heavily distorted guitars, tremolo picking, deep growling vocals, blast beat drumming, minor keys or atonality, and complex song structures with multiple tempo changes. This's Best Death Metal Cover in August 2016. Check it out.
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Best Death Metal Cover in August 2016: Aberrant Amusement in Cadaveric Vomitplay from Ecchymosis
- Released on August 31st, 2016 via New Standard Elite. Cover art by Sickness 666
Best Death Metal Cover in August 2016: Abhorrent Extinction from Visions of Disfigurement
- Released on August 24th, 2016. Cover art by Lordigan
Best Death Metal Cover in August 2016: Agonized Wails of Disseverment from Dissevered
- Released on August 31rd, 2016 via New Standard Elite. Cover Art by Regorgitated Arts
Best Death Metal Cover in August 2016: Between This and Death from Faustian Dripfeed
- Released on August 26th, 2016
Best Death Metal Cover in August 2016: Brutality of Human Cannibalism from Critical Disaster
- Released on August 19th, 2016 via Eastbreath Records. Cover Art by Aghy R Purakusuma
Best Death Metal Cover in August 2016: Bunuhdiri from Bunuhdiri
- Released on August 13th, 2016
Best Death Metal Cover in August 2016: Codex Mystirium from The Offering
- Released on August 12th, 2016
Best Death Metal Cover in August 2016: Coryphaeus Spreader Hatred from Labium Minora
- Released on August 4th, 2016 via Necrology Records
Best Death Metal Cover in August 2016: Demo 2016 from Embryo Genesis
- Released on August 18th, 2016. Cover Art by Bvllmetalart
Best Death Metal Cover in August 2016: Global Revolution from Axsaena
- Released on August 15th, 2016
Best Death Metal Cover in August 2016: Holy Freedom from Trubel
- Released onAugust 2016
Best Death Metal Cover in August 2016: Hostis from Hostis
- Released on August 2016 via Miner Recordings
Best Death Metal Cover in August 2016: Infinity Caress from Draconith
- Released on August 26th, 2016. Cover Art by Leslie Haubrick
Best Death Metal Cover in August 2016: Innards of Misanthropic Embodiment from Infectology
- Released on August 12th, 2016 via Gore House Productions. Cover Art by Aghy R Purakusuma
Best Death Metal Cover in August 2016: Iron Times from Vader
- Released on August 12th, 2016 via Nuclear Blast. Cover Art by Joe Petagno
Best Death Metal Cover in August 2016: Life To Die from Implied
- Released on August 20th, 2016 via WAAR Productions
Best Death Metal Cover in August 2016: Sickening Premonition from Blood Vomit Ritual
- Released on August 28th, 2016
Best Death Metal Cover in August 2016: Southamerican Zombie Squad Emerging from the Cold Graves from Tormented or Morbid Hate or Mentor
- Released on August 26th, 2016 via Pentagram Records
Best Death Metal Cover in August 2016: Suicide Ideation from Ovaryrot
- Released on August 14th, 2016. Cover Art by Foul Apparatus
Best Death Metal Cover in August 2016: Surgical Mutation from SickMorgue
- Released on August 31st, 2016 via Coyote Records
Best Death Metal Cover in August 2016: The Mutation Process from Necroabortion
- Released on August 4th, 2016. Cover Art by Mark Cooper
Best Death Metal Cover in August 2016: The Suffering from Dawn of Demise
- Released on August 26th, 2016 via Unique Leader Records
Best Death Metal Cover in August 2016: Theocracy from Treacherous
- Released on August 23rd, 2016. Cover Art by Marianne Plasse
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Best Progressive/Technical Death Metal Cover in August 2016
Best Progressive/Technical Death Metal Cover in August 2016
Technical death metal is an extreme form of the already extreme genre death metal. Technical death metal encompasses the characteristics of death metal with more complex musicianship and song structure. This's Best Progressive/Technical Death Metal Cover in August 2016. Check it out.
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Best Progressive/Technical Death Metal Cover in August 2016: Existential Massacre from Edge of Humanity
- Released on August 5th, 2016 Roberto Toderico
Best Progressive/Technical Death Metal Cover in August 2016: Finitude from Unfathomable Ruination
- Released on August 31st, 2016 via Sevared Records. Cover Art by Toshihiro Egawa
Best Progressive/Technical Death Metal Cover in August 2016: Iniquitous from Cortexiphan
- Released on August 12th, 2016
Best Progressive/Technical Death Metal Cover in August 2016: Paramnesia from Destroying the Devoid
- Released on August 19th, 2016 via Unique Leader Records
Best Progressive/Technical Death Metal Cover in August 2016: Pulse of Nebulae from Pulse of Nebulae
- Released on August 4th, 2016
Best Progressive/Technical Death Metal Cover in August 2016: Sin from Circle Spectre Haunting
- Released on August 7th, 2016
Best Progressive/Technical Death Metal Cover in August 2016: Terminus from While Sun Ends
- Released on August 26th, 2016 via Wooaaargh
Best Progressive/Technical Death Metal Cover in August 2016: The Birth of Infinity from Orphalis
- Released on August 12th, 2016 via Amputated Vein Records. Cover Art by Mark Cooper
Best Progressive/Technical Death Metal Cover in August 2016: The Futility of Decency from Anacryptic
- Released on August 12th, 2016. Cover Art by William Torres
Best Progressive/Technical Death Metal Cover in August 2016: Those Who Beheld the End from Denominate
Released on August 2016 via Inverse Records
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Metal Illustrator: Interview with Mosaeye
Metal Illustrator: Interview with Mosaeye
Mosaeye Art&design, a Russian Metal Illustrator. Michael gave us some information about Him career as Illustrator.
By Mosaeye Art&design
Please give a brief introduction of yourself, your career and your work.
My name is Michael. I work under Mosaeye nickname. I’ve been into illustration and design for seven years already. Most of my clients are from Russia, not long ago I started to work with bands from other countries.
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By Mosaeye Art&design
When did realize you wanted to make a career out of illustrating?
When did realize you wanted to make a career out of illustrating?
In 2009 I was asked if I could do cover artwork for one nu-metal band… And I thought to myself “Then, why not?”
By Mosaeye Art&designWhat difficulties have you faced in transitioning into becoming a professional illustrator?
I can’t tell I had to face any special difficulties during my career. Maybe sometimes there were some unthankful and rude clients. Or frankly crazy, but I should say it’s more like an advantage). It surely adds some fun).
What do you like the most about illustrating?
It’s rather hard to point out something peculiar here. I like the process on the whole.
What do you like the least about it?
I don't like to deal with stubborn idiots, with people who don’t even try to understand you. It happens rarely, but still it happens.
By Mosaeye Art&design
You recently attended the Illustration Master Class, can you tell us a little about the experience?
I haven’t been to the Master Class.
It depends on my mood. More often I feel like leaning towards something dark, something hardly explainable. But of course it’s somewhat different with my commercial works.
There are many of them: God Machine, Dan Mumford, Beksinski, Vince Lock, Giger etc. I can’t give a complete list here. They all impress me on the whole.
Keep on working. Don’t listen to anyone).
I’m still thinking over it and can’t give any certain answer. My goal for the future is to keep progressing as an artist.
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By Mosaeye Art&design
Any last word.
Hello. I am MOSAEYE. Кeep watching me....
Mosaeye @ Facebook
Mosaeye Email: mosaeye@mail.ru
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Best Melodic Death Metal Cover in August 2016
Best Melodic Death Metal Cover in August 2016
Melodic death metal is a heavy metal music style that combines elements from the new wave of British heavy metal with elements of death metal. The term Gothenburg metal is often used to describe bands associated with or stylistically similar to the melodic death metal scene that originated around Gothenburg, Sweden. This's Best Melodic Death Metal Cover in August 2016. Check it out.
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Best Melodic Death Metal Cover in August 2016: A Decade of Silence from Reclaiming Elysium
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Best Melodic Death Metal Cover in August 2016: For All My Earthly Days from Virus of Ideals
Best Melodic Death Metal Cover in August 2016: Jewel of the Vile from Necromancing the Stone
Best Melodic Death Metal Cover in August 2016: Necropanther from Necropanther
Best Melodic Death Metal Cover in August 2016: Of Worlds Endtimely Enshadowed from Signist
Best Melodic Death Metal Cover in August 2016: Order Of The Saviour from Pave the Path
Best Melodic Death Metal Cover in August 2016: Our Dystopia from Martyrion
Best Melodic Death Metal Cover in August 2016: Revering the Shrine of Venus from The Harlot of God
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Reviews: Acheronte – Ancient Furies
Reviews: Acheronte – Ancient Furies
First Full Length Album from Italian Underground Black Metal Band, Acheronte. This album released on June 13th, 2016 via Satanath Records. This album listen on this blog as Best Black Metal Cover in June 2016.
1st track, Addicted To War (Assurnasirpal II). Talk about Assyrian King. This song is Melodic and Drums like Mahcine gun. 2nd track, Destroyer For The Glory (Alexander The Great). Glorious, Melodic and Blasting. 3. Ancient Persecutor Of Christianity (Diocletian). Talk about a Roman Emperor, this song have a some Death Metal influence. 4th track, Flagellum Dei (Attila). Attila the Hun, this song is Blasting and Without Guitar Solo.
5th track, The Lame One (Timur Barlas). This song talk about Mongol-Turkish Leader, Timur Lenk or Tamerlane. This song is Dark, Blasting and Noisy Cymbal with some Death Metal Influence. 6th track, The Lord Impaler (Vlad III). Vlad Tepes or Vlad Dracul. It’s very War. 7th track, Bloods For The Gods (Ahuitzotl). Talk about 8th Aztec Ruler. A War song With some accoustic element and Full Blasting like previous tracks..
Tell about Great Leader, an Insane War Album. This’s Great Historical Black Metal Album.
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Interview with Pyraweed, Doom/Sludge/Stoner Metal Band from Azerbaijan
Interview with Pyraweed, Doom/Sludge/Stoner Metal Band from Azerbaijan
Pyraweed is Doom/Sludge/Stoner Metal Band from Azerbaijan. Line Up: Nijat Hesenzade - All instruments & Vocals, Baboy - Bass (Live Member) and Ramin Sadikhov Drums (Live Member). Pyraweed gave us some information. about the Band. Check it out.
- Tell us about Pyraweed?
Pyraweed band was created by Nijat Hasanzadeh in January 2015. At first the project was meant to be a one-man band, but later Ramin Sadigov (drummer) and Baboy Mirzayev (bass player) joined the band.
The band plays Sludge/Stoner/Doom metal.
- What are lyrical themes of Pyraweed?
Fantasies, inner view of oneself, dreams, hallucinations, wishes and high condition.
- What are your influences?
- What are your favorite metal album?
Sleep — Dopesmoker.
- What are your future plan?
Continue doing what we’re doing now, find a label, increase the fanbase, pass the new ideas to the stoner music lovers.
- Are there any countries you’re interested in touring or performing in? Why?
Any countries where people want to listen to us.
- What bands would you like to play alongside?
We dream to perform with such bands as Sleep, Electric Wizard, EyeHateGod, Buzzoven. But, on the other hand, I want to listen to them, and perform with any band, who is close enough to us on a spiritual level.
- Any last words?
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Stoned God, Progressive Death/Groove Metal Band from Germany
Stoned God, Progressive Death/Groove Metal Band from Germany
Stoned God formed in 2013 in Göttingen, Lower Saxony, Germany. Line Up: Louis Schaffert - Drums, Steffen Hustert - Guitars & Vocals, Kenny Küllmer - Bass, and Madita Pusch - Guitars. Lyrical themes about: Society, Life, Personal, Environment. Stoned God @ Facebook. Contact: stonedgodofficial@gmail.com
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Reviews: Æxylium - The Blind Crow
Reviews: Æxylium - The Blind Crow
EP Debut from Italian Folk Metal Band, Æxylium. Released on July 25th 2016.
1st track, The Blind Crow. An opening with Heavy composition. Intro of this song is Easy and the Beauty Symphony. 2nd track, Black Flag. Like Iron Maiden, but with Celtic Influence. This’s Celtic Maiden d’Italiano. 3rdtrack, Revive The Village. The Folk Instrument is cheerful and very Celtic. A great ending song.
They’re Italian, but they’re play like a Celtic.
Celtic + Italiano + Symphonic = Æxylium.
Score: 95%
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Malvomed, Progressive/Tehcnical Death Metal Band from Indonesia
Malvomed, Progressive/Tehcnical Death Metal Band from Indonesia
Malvomed formed in 2009 in Samarinda, East Kalimantan. Line Up: Dhana - Drums, Ovin - Guitars, Ovan, Johanes Brekmans - Vocals, and Iyal - Bass. Lyrical Themes about: Death, and Social Criticism. Malvomed @ Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Malvomed Discography:
- Chain of Destruction. Type: Full Length Album. Released on 2015.
Malvomed - Teroris (Live):
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Reviews: Harvest Cult – Omnivorous
Reviews: Harvest Cult – Omnivorous
EP Debut from Panama Death/Groove Metal Band, Harvest Cult released on May 31st, 2016 via Evil’s Records and Symbol of Domination Prod.
1st track, Intro (Wicked Beauty). A psychedelic instrumental opening. 2nd track, Lavinia. Wah, Groove, Noisy and Death. A combination between Pantera and Sepultura. 3rdtrack, Medusoide. Started with Groove and Accoustic. Vocals like Old School Death (Chuck), but more Heavy. The Guitar Solo is Catchy and some Blues. 4th track, King Of Nothing. Started with Guitar sound like a Bee. Although without Guitar Solo, but this song is Groove and Killer.
5th track, Hellraiser. Darkest on this EP. Dark Guitar Riffs, Groove and Death. 6th track, Omnivorous. Mixed Vocals (Harsh and Clean), and Easy Listening. This song is very Sepultura. 7th track, Letchworth Hell. Noisy Cymbal, and Mixed Vocals (Harsh and Clean). This’s Easy Listening ending.
Combination between Sepultura and Pantera with some Hardcore element. This's Harvest Cult.
Score: 95%
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Reviews: Oak Pantheon – In Pieces
Reviews: Oak Pantheon – In Pieces
In Pieces from Oak Pantheon, an Album with Abstract Cover and without the title of the Band and Album. Great Cover with Great Music.
1st track, Dawn as a New Day. The Rhythm like a War Music, Mixed Vocals (Harsh and Clean) and Accoustic Guitar lick on this song is very cool. A beautiful of the Black. 2ndtrack, Climb. Melodic Black with some Progressive element. A Darkness, A Progressive, and Thrash Guitar Riff. 3rd track, Float. Started with Accoustic Guitar Lick, and Ended with Accoustic Guitar Lick. I like a Black Metal song with accoustic guitar lick like this song. 4th track, Enormity. A Progressive Blackened Death Metal song. The Clean Vocal like Morean Alkaloid. Music is Fusion between Opeth and Alkaloid with Excellent Symphonic.
5th track, Grasp the Apparition. Clean Guitar Riff, Melodic, and Industrial on the last part. The Atmosphere cooling our soul and mind. 6th track, Pavor Nocturnus. Heaviest Guitar Riff and Easy Listening. It’s Very Simple. 7thtrack, Burden of Growth. Started with Accoustic Guitar, this song is Very Clean. The Guitar Composition is GOOD!!! 8th track, GodSon. A Progressive ending, Mixed Vocals (Harsh and Clean), and Great Guitar Solo. Atmospheric, Abstract and Accoustic.
The Beauty of Atmosphere, Nature and Progressive. This’s In Pieces from Oak Pantheon.
Score: 99%
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Ladies of Metal: Volks Danson (Chemical Nurslings)
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Interview with Svovel, Progressive Symponic Metal Band form Norway
Interview with Svovel, Progressive Symponic Metal Band form Norway
Svovel, Female Fronted Prog Symphonic Metal Band from Oslo Norway. Line Up: Vocals: Karine Jæger, Drums: Jonatan Ekblad Aagaard, Guitar: Håkon Eikeland, Bass: Robert de Graaff, and Keyboard: Jahn Erlend Holm.Karine Jæger and Jonatan Aagaard gave us some information about Svovel. Check it out.
Tell us about Svovel?
Svovel is a Norwegian symphonic metal band, combining heavy progressive guitars, drums and bass with operatic vocals and symphonic keyboard. The Svovel sound is characterized by a grand symphonic atmosphere with contrasting elements, as well as progressive tendencies and a heavy dose of madness.
«We like to challenge the the boundaries of the symphonic metal genre by working with a more original and unconventional approach to the genre.» - Lead singer, Karine Jæger
Our debut album «Fading» is the result of putting together songs where we try to both embrace and challenge the universe that is the symphonic metal genre, making «Fading» a very creative, individualized and personal album for us to create.
What are the lyrical themes of Svovel?
The lyrical themes vary but are usually influenced by the world of fantasy fiction as well as a way to illustrate personal experience and emotions. Our lyrics are often focused on conveying a specific situation or emotional development.
«Svovel’s lyrics contains a lot of grief and vulnerability, even madness, but also so much energy, determination and courage. I love the variation in every song we perform, that the topics of each song rarely are the same. It lets me explore new worlds and emotions through the music.»
- Lead singer, Karine Jæger
- Lead singer, Karine Jæger
What are your influences?
Individually our influences vary from classical music to extreme metal. As a band, symphonic metal bands like Nightwish, Within Temptation and Epica has probably been our biggest influences from the beginning, putting together the pieces of our own sound.
«As I’m schooled in both classical and rhythmic singing I am very influenced by the voices of many genres. Artists and singers like Kate Bush, Sharon den Adel and Simone Simons, amongst others, has been and will continue to be a huge inspiration and influence to my own voice and performance.» Lead singer, Karine Jæger
Can you tell us about the metal scene in Oslo?
It’s a well known fact that Norwegian metal mostly exist outside Norwegian borders and doesn't get the recognition it deserves at home. The metal scene in Oslo is definitely affected by that, but is kept alive in the underground scene and on small pubs around the central area of the city. Unfortunately there’s not really much room for defining subgeneres and most bands gets labeled as metal, regardless of the subgenere.
«But no matter your taste, you'll find something - even if the venue is cramped and the sound terrible.» - Drummer, Jonatan Aagaard
Who are your favourite Norwegian metal band?
Dimmu Borgir, Sirenia, Enslaved and Tristania.
How were the songs written?
Our writing process for «Fading» has been partially individual as each of us has our own style of writing. We wrote the basic outline of a song and pitched it to the rest of the band, then letting them contribute to the music and add what was needed to make it a Svovel song.
How did the recording process go?
It went very well. We had so many amazing and talented people working with us to make «Fading» sound just like we wanted. We’re a band on a tight budget so we had to pull a lot of strings to make the process as cost-efficient as possible. We’re very thankful for all the support and help we’ve received throughout the journey of making «Fading».
What does the future hold for a new album?
We’re already working on new songs for our next album and have even played a few of them live. The next album is definitely going to be longer than «Fading», but for now that’s all we can say. There’s more to come!
What are your future plans?
We want to play more shows outside of Oslo, and maybe also outside of Norway. Our next album is being written as we speak and hopefully we’ll be ready for a new release by next summer!
Are there any countries you're interested in touring or performing in? Why?
We’ve talked a lot about touring in the future, and will for now probably focus our tour in the Western and Central Europe area, visiting countries like Germany, Belgium, The Netherlands and Poland - places where the symphonic metal genre already is well established and where we’ll get to experience new audiences.
What bands would you like to play alongside?
To play alongside legendary bands in the symphonic metal genre would be an honor. If we dear dream; bands like Nightwish, Within Temptation and Epica would be on the top of our list. Though, we’ve experienced that by also playing alongside bands of different genres, we get to connect with an audience that would not otherwise have sought us out.
Any last words?
«Fading» is available for streaming and download on Spotify and iTunes! Find us on Facebook and Instagram to tell us what you think!
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«Fading» is available for streaming and download on Spotify and iTunes! Find us on Facebook and Instagram to tell us what you think!
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Detail from Warfist New Album, Metal to the Bone
Detail from Warfist New Album, Metal to the Bone
Godz Ov War Productions is proud to present Warfist's highly anticipated second album, 'Metal to the Bone'. For over a decade now, this Polish power trio - Pavulon on skullcrushing, Wrath on bulldozer, and Mihu on vokills & chainsaw - the good metal fight, prolifically keeping the underground spirit alive across myriad splits, demos, and their debut EP, 'HellTyrant Rising', on Iron Bonehead in 2008. But it was their debut album, 2014's 'The Devil Lives in Grünberg', where Warfist introduced themselves with a nuclear-powered bang: like the perfect, most poisonous lovechild between Motörhead and Sodom, this first full-length killed with power. Alas, along comes 'Metal to the Bone' to crush posers further underfoot. Very fucking aptly titled, 'Metal to the Bone' explodes with a hard-charging, hard-partying attack of blackthrash-meets-rock 'n' roll. But whereas many of their contemporaries similarly offer obeisance to lust, filth, and sleaze, Warfist are truly living it here, and throttle the listener with an authenticity that's far from gimmicky "fun." Feel the full force of Warfist in your face!Cover art by Maciej Kamuda (Nunslaughter, Parricide, Necrofilth).
Tracklist:
1.Pestilent Plague
2.Written with Blood
3.Convent of Sin
4.Tribe of Lebus
5.Breed of War
6.Metal to the Bone
7.NecroVenom
8.Playing God
9.Reclaim the Crown
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Reviews: Berserker - Dark Worlds Collide (2016)
Reviews: Berserker - Dark Worlds Collide (2016)
Was recorded, mastered and mixed in 2015 by Rimtautas Piskarskas from “Muzikos Laboratorija”, Vilnius based recording studio. Album features 7 songs and 2 interludes. Released on June 30th, 2016 via Sliptrick Records.
1st track, Intro. Just an Intro. 2nd track, Dark Worlds Collide. Soft Female Vocal, Low Harsh Male Vocals, Excellent Flute and Splendour Keyboard sound. 3rdtrack, Warhell. Started with Drum Roll Military Parade. This’s War song, sadness, losses and despair after war. This’s song describe war is hell. Stop war, Now!!! 4th track, Madness Machine. Just a Folk Hard Rock song.
5th track, The Day Human Died. The Beauty and The Beast, and Folk Power. More beast than previous tracks. 6th track, Wolf. Longest track on this album, longest and soft. 7th track, Prelude. 8thtrack, Viking Ship. Talk about a journey of the Vikings. This song is Very Viking, although they’re Baltic.
Great Lithuanian Viking!!!!
Score: 90%
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