sábado, 31 de enero de 2015

DYSNOMIA

Dysnomia was re-founded in January of 2014 by the members of an old project called Dark Eternity, which was established in 2007 by Rodrigo Blas and Jorge Fernandez (current guitar players) in their hometown Vigo. After a few lineup changes, a demo, an EP called "Selenia" (launched through Suspiria Records) and several tours, the band switched their name to Dysnomia.
A different music style came along to the name change, so the band decided to record 10 tracks and release them within a brand new self-titled album, in order to embody the new approach to their music. The album was recorded at Ultrasound Studios (Portugal) and produced by Pedro Mendes and Daniel Cardoso (only the drum session), and it was mixed and mastered by Ettore Rigotti (Italy). That very year, the band joined the Blood Fire Death agency roster, and signed with Suspiria Recods to release their new album in the fall of 2014.

-DYSNOMIA- (2014)
1. Kallisti
2. Let the Spark Ignite
3. A Light at the Shore
4. Checkmate
5. Into the Void of Your Eyes
6. In New Form
7. Baptized in Rain
8. Serenade
9. Reach Clarity
10. Behemoth

(Special thanks to Eloi Pascual)

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DYSNOMIA:

MEMBERS:
Alex de la Sota - Vocals
Rodrigo Blas - Guitars
Jorge Fernández - Guitars
Aarón Fariña Bass
Eloi Pascual - Drums

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miércoles, 28 de enero de 2015

SETHEIST

The band is formed in spring 2007 by Tomasz „Longo” Ciecielong and Paweł ”Kwiatek” Kwiatkowski, to be soon joined by Tomasz „Kieł” Lato. During the first years of existence by the name of „SETH” it is impossible for the group to gig regularly due to constant personal changes. In spite of that, a three song promo is recorded in 2008 with Cezar (Christ Agony) as a vocalist. Two more songs are recorded in 2010 with a new drummer Tomasz „Długi” Krawczyk having joined the band not long before. In 2011 all the instrumental tracks for a debut LP are recorded, unluckily unexpected changes in the band's lineup make it impossible to finish the album and challenge Longo, Kieł and Dlugi with forming it almost from the scratch. Sadly, having tried to work with many basists and vocalists without success it's not until 2014 that they finally manage to create a stable lineup when Maksymina „Maxi” Kuzianik takes care of the vocals and Konrad „Tomek” Lisicki (Londyn) becomes the basist. These years of experience and constant challenges influence greatly the group's members and their music itself which is expressed by serious changes in the sound and the songs' structure. To emphesise the „new approach” a new, yet familiar name of „SETHEIST” is given to the band. All these changes result in making the debut EP „The Flash of Creation” which is released in september 2014. The future seems promising as the EP is to be promoted during a series of gigs around Poland and hopefully the end of 2015 will find Setheist recording their first LP album as most of the material is already prepared.

-THE FLASH OF CREATION- (2014)
1. A Crown of Thornes
2. Bad Meat
3. Autumn Leaves
4. The Flash of Creation

(Special thanks to Długi)

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E-mail: info@setheist.pl

SETHEIST
Official Website: http://www.setheist.pl/

MEMBERS:
Maksymina "Maxi" Kuzianik - Vocals
Tomasz "Długi" Krawczyk - Drums
Tomasz "Longo" Ciecielong - Guitars
Tomasz "Kieł" Lato - Guitars
Konrad "Tomek" Lisicki - Bass

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ANTHOLOGY

First musical resonance from Slovak band has started already in year 2008. At very beginning of Anthology there was nobody else than the main representative – composer and guitarist – Majo “Mathias” Gonda with assistance of former member – bass guitarist Ján Kičin. There was no lack of young boldness and determination even in beginnings, with the only difference that Anthology was able to gradually contract into their ranks real player quality. Due to their age it abounded with the immense talent. 
First stable lineup of Anthology has signed to birth of demo “Exitus” and contained these names: Alexandra Hírešová – vocal, Majo “Mathias” Gonda – guitar, Miro “Morety” Grman – guitar, Ján Kičin – bass, Martin “Maarty” Solárik – keyboards and Peter “Pepo” Pleva – drums. Song “Exitus” already in that time pointed on clear facts: great melody, nicely sounding guitar lines, rhythmic accuracy but mostly it was big promise for future years. Sound was handled by Vladimír Povala. The ultimate in this piece “Exitus” was band’s participation in one of the biggest Slovak festivals – Terchovský Budzogáň, where Anthology played support for Czechoslovak fixed stars Olympic and Desmod. 
The band, with some kind of inertia, played local concerts, which was good but not enough to move forward. It needed to write material with more global importance. After extremely hard times and lot of personal turbulences between 2012 and 2013, where singer Alexandra has returned twice to band, she was replaced with charming Raylyn Shade in 2013. During this year Anthology wanted to bring lot of elements to their work through new album, which would help to stop Anthology being considered as young starting band. 
Project of emerging album “The Prophecy” directly established concept, which was based on specific strategy and that was determined by quality of single songs. Lineup to “The Prophecy” : Raylyn Shayde – vocal, Majo „Mathias“ Gonda – guitar, Miro „Morety“ Grman – guitar, Marek „Marc“ Štech – bass/ screamo, Martin „Maarty“ Solárik - keyboards a Peter „Pepo“ Pleva – drums. „The Prophecy” was considered as breakthrough album from the beginning. This piece welded single members together; production was handled by Vladimír Povala and mainly Michal Jankuliak (EagleHeart). Mix was undertaken by well-known Roland Grapow (ex-Helloween, MasterPlan). 
After unofficial release, publicity with global meaning has started to revolve around Anthology. “The Prophecy” scores partial achievements not only in local fan base but also in Japan, Denmark, Germany, Finland, Netherlands, Czech Republic and in countries of Latin America. Half year after release of this album, Anthology integrates into accepted musical ensembles in their home country in sympho-power metal genre with an ambition to succeed not only in Slovakia…

-THE PROPHECY- (2014)
1. The River of the Mystery
2. The Prophecy
3. Lost Dreams
4. Rise Up!
5. Scream into the Darkness
6. Open Your Eyes
7. No Sorrow
8. Inside My Rage
9. Fate in Your Hands
10. The Secret of Midnight
11. No Sorrow (orchestral)

(Special thanks to Martin Solárik)

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E-mail: anthology@anthology.sk

ANTHOLOGY:
Official Website: http://anthology.sk/en/news

MEMBERS:
Ľubica "Raylyn Shayde" Gavlasová - Vocals,
Majo "Matthias" Gonda - lead guitar,
Miro "Morety" Grman - rhythm guitar,
Peter "Pepo" Pleva - drums,
Martin "Maarty" Solárik - keyboard,
Kristián "Kiňo" Žilinec - bass guitar

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domingo, 25 de enero de 2015

ESTATE

ESTATE was founded in Krasnodar, Russia in 2012 by a group of people with the same mission – a mission to play live and loud heavy metal in the vein of classic acts like Helloween, Scorpions, Van Halen, Whitesnake etc. It’s the guitar, the power, the riffs and especially the melody that makes these five Russians this unstoppable force of heavy metal.

The members of ESTATE, is truly a unit with same religious beliefs, traditions, customs, notions of honor, valor, heroism, freedom and love. All of this is reflected in their music, which is best described as melodic power metal with influences from traditional folk music, 80’s pop music and the glam of the 70’s.

The band is already a well-known live-act on the metal-scene in Russia and has shared stage with acts like Doro, Michael Schenker and Kipelov (ex-Aria).

In the spring of 2014 the band completed recording their debut album “Fantasia”. The album is produced, recorded, mixed and mastered by the band themselves at “Estate studio”.

The remarkable artwork is done by none other than Leo Hao, who is well known for working with bands like Blind Guardian, Rage, Iced Earth, Magic Kingdom and Aria.

«Fantasia» was released on 1. December via Mighty Music / Target.

-FANTASIA- (2014)
1. Intro
2. Hero
3. Tarantella
4. Silent Dream
5. World Without You
6. You Are Not Alone
7. Absolutely True!
8. Holy Land (Fantasia)
9. The War
10. The Night of Asura
11. I'd Rather Die

(Special thanks to Vadim Lalayan)

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ESTATE:
Official Website: www.estate-band.com

MEMBERS:
Vocal & Keys: Dmitriy «Mauzer» Efimov
Guitar: Andrey Krylov
Bass: Vadim Lalayan
Drums: Dmitriy Orobei

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martes, 20 de enero de 2015

ETHEREAL

What do you get when five young and talented musicians combine the complexity and melody of Scandinavion trash/death with the brutal force of American metalcore? 

Ethereal is about one thing and one thing only: creating overwhelming, jaw-dropping music which guarantees a good-old ache in the neck tomorrow morning. While the bands’ five musicians can show skills that put them in the Premier League of the Dutch metal scene, they are not afraid to mix solid songwriting with a decent dose of showmanship. Thus, guitarist Michiel Quakernaat and synth virtuoso Uri Dijk (who won the “Best Musician” award at the 2010 Grote Prijs van Nederland) will give you dual solos rarely seen in the metal genre. There will be sticktricks, and a bassplayer who loves running around stages as fast as possible. You will get frontman Daniel Verbrugge, officially ranked top-three Dutch grunter of 2009, and drummer Eelco van der Meer, who’s vast experience makes him the perfect and impressive motor for the band. Moreover, you will get movement, passion, surprises, massive energy, moshpits. You will get everything you hope for when visiting a metal show.

Ethereal, formed by Michiel Quakernaat and Uri Dijk in 2005, got into serious business upon releasing their 2008 “Prologue” ep. Early 2009, the band added bassplayer Bjorn van der Ploeg (Trip Trigger) and drummer Eelco van der Meer (Last Breath Denied, Cirrha Niva) to its line-up. It proved an excellent move: after performing for the first time in June 2009, Ethereal went through an extremely successful season. The quintet played over 40 shows throughout The Netherlands, including major festivals such as Bevrijdingspop (Haarlem) and Werfpop (Leiden). Out of nowhere, the band won the prestigious Rob Acda Award, as single loudest band ever. In Deptember 2010, Ethereal performed an astonishing show at the Melkweg in Amsterdam, and took home the Grote Prijs van Nederland, by far Holland’s largest band competition. After releasing their second ep “Lunacy Falls” in January 2011, Ethereal will continue to conquer the Dutch metal scene. This is the start of something that is about to get a lot bigger. 

So, what do you get when combining Lamb of God’s astonishingly raw energy with the melodic powerplay of, let’s say, Children of Bodom? You will experience a band who’s classical and prog influences are as present and impressive as are their brutal and epic riffs. A band who’s live performances are unlevelled. A band, most of all, which will satisfy the needs of every person who loves loud music. This is ETHEREAL.

-PENDULAR- (2014)
1. Where the Pain Resides
2. Gaia
3. Mandatory Pilgrim
4. Glorification of Idiocy (ft. Daniel de Jongh)
5. Origins
6. Light on Pandemonium
7. Citadel of Sorrow
8. The Dopamine Conspiracy

(Special thanks to Michiel Quakernaat)

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ETHEREAL:
Official Website: http://www.ethereal.nl/

MEMBERS:
Daniel Verbrugge - Vocals
Michiel Quakernaat - Guitars
Bjorn van der Ploeg - Bass, Vocals
Uri Dijk - Synths
Eelco van der Meer - Drums

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sábado, 17 de enero de 2015

STORMCAST


Atmospheric/Melodic Black Metal from Cyprus.
Formed in 2007 in Nicosia, Cyprus and influenced by the status of society and people’s own personal struggle, STORMCAST sought to write music to express them and create something that defines them. Following a 4-track promo in 2009 and a 3-track promo in 2012 the band’s debut album is now ready to be unleashed! The band has extensive live experience, having performed at MetalDays Festival and having supported acts such as Rotting Christ, Sabaton, Stratovarius and Nightstalker among others. Through writing and experimenting with its own material, the band slowly found its style of music; that of atmospheric black metal. Blending touches of symphonic metal as well as gothic and melodic death metal and a subtle dose of doom, STORMCAST have created a unique style and sound that they can truly call their own. The band members are passionate and determined and this is evident throughout their work. The band’s debut album, “Frame of Mind”, is set for release worldwide on December 8th on CD and digital.

-FRAME OF MIND- (2014)
1. The Executioner
2. Wishful Bliss
3. New World Order
4. Of Flesh and Stone
5. Withdrawn
6. In Entropy
7. Immune
8. Dysthimia

(Special thanks to Mike Angastiniotis)

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STORMCAST:
Official Website: http://www.stormcastband.com/

MEMBERS:
Mike Angastiniotis - Vocals/Guitars
George Masouras - Lead Guitars
Mark McDonald - Keyboards + Samples
Andreas Spyrou - Bass guitar
Andrew Laghos - Drums/Percussions

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VEONITY

Created in the late 2012, Veonity is a power metal band hailing from Sweden. Back then the band consisted of Sköld, Samweli, Lidre and Dahlqvist, but after a long search for a vocalist De Silva joined the lineup, in the early spring of 2013, and the band became complete.
Just a few weeks after the band's completion, Veonity headed into the studio in March 2013 to record their first Demo/Ep "Live Forever", which was finished in the end of summer/early autumn the same year.


-GLADIATOR'S TALE- (2015)
1. Into Eternity
2. Phoenix Arise
3. Unity
4. Let Me Die
5. Slaves In A Holy War
6. Chains Of Blood
7. For The Glory
8. Gladiator's Tale
9. Warrior Of Steel
10. Born Out Of Despair
11. King Of The Sky
12. Farewell

(Special thanks to Carlo Muselli)

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E-mail: veonity@gmail.com

VEONITY:
Official Website: http://www.veonity.com/

MEMBERS:
Anders sköld – Lead vocals, guitar
Samuel Lundström – Lead guitar, backup vocals
Kristoffer Lidre – Bass, backup vocals
Joel Kollberg – Drums, backup vocals

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