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Ba'alzamon - “A Desolate Place” Reviewed By WOM! Check it out here at this link: https://worldofmetalmag.com/wom-reviews-rews-slut-machine-ils-maggot-heart-pazmonstro-last-lamb-me-chama-de-ze-alright-brother/ We always try to have a positive... More

Ba'alzamon - “A Desolate Place” Reviewed By WOM! Check it out here at this link: https://worldofmetalmag.com/wom-reviews-rews-slut-machine-ils-maggot-heart-pazmonstro-last-lamb-me-chama-de-ze-alright-brother/ We always try to have a positive attitude in the analyzes we do - except for rare exceptions when for personal reasons we are less patient and end up not being able to see the glass half full. Or rather, we can't even see water. The Ba'Alzamon are clearly a young band taking their first steps on the scene, with dreams and ideals that sometimes come up against the lack of conditions and / or experience. “A Desolate Place” is a work that has these good ideas but that thanks to a more rudimentary production (which years ago would have been fantastic but today is not impressive) and an inability to raise these ideas to good themes, results in a set of themes that are not memorable. Still, we are sure that soon the band will be able to present something superior. The talent is there. 5/10Fernando Ferreira For fans of Setherial, Moonspell, Paradise Lost Led by the thunderous vocals of Fitzpatrick and the dynamic compositions of Anderson and WIlliams, Ba’alzamon formed in 1998, and began playing live in and around the Little Rock metal scene in 1999, with a rotating lineup of additional musicians. Mired in a scene dominated by Southern Sludge, Ba’alzamon’s unique blend of Black and Traditional Death Metal stood apart both in sound and performance. Ba’alzamon’s unbridled energy could not be sustained forever and in around 2001 the band split up, with members going on to other music and stage projects. However, the main core of Fitzpatrick, Williams and Anderson maintained a close friendship that, in 2017, served to bring them back together to record their first full-length album. This project would expand into the double length A Desolate Place (May 25, 2020). A southern blend of Melodic Death and Black Metal beautifully packaged together in this journey of isolation, unbridled hatred, and rebirth. Twenty years in the making, haunting, and crushingly brutal, A Desolate Place is the crowning achievement in Ba’alzamon’s unique brand of Ozark Mountain Metal. A Desolate Place by Ba'alzamon BAND MEMBERS Curtis Fitzpatrick: Vocals, Samples Marc Williams: Keyboards, Bass, Additional Guitar Rob Anderson: Guitar, Drums, Additional Bass ARTIST INFORMATION Label: self-released Genre: Death, Black Metal Hometown: Conway, Arkansas Influences: Cradle of Filth, Dimmu Borgir, Behemoth Links: https://baalzamon.com/ https://baalzamon.bandcamp.com/album/a-desolate-place https://baalzamon.com/sample-page/bio/ https://baalzamon.com/epk/ https://music.apple.com/us/album/a-desolate-place-re-mastered/1513811988?uo=4&app=itunes https://play.google.com/store/music/album?id=Bnpj7ufrvcs6l2fkjykgaoqdyei&tid=song-T2yql4xnwvzfphlfsvwsk3oeh3i&hl=en_US https://open.spotify.com/album/0avFgHrQcnMeWtzMt3YqSm https://music.amazon.com/artists/B07Y1KDLMB/ba%E2%80%99alzamon https://www.deezer.com/us/album/148949452 https://www.iheart.com/artist/baalzamon-33693918/albums/a-desolate-place-102275172/ Less

Alright Brother - “Redeemer” - Reviewed By WOM! Check it out here at this link! https://worldofmetalmag.com/wom-reviews-rews-slut-machine-ils-maggot-heart-pazmonstro-last-lamb-me-chama-de-ze-alright-brother/ Sometimes It can look too neat with... More

Alright Brother - “Redeemer” - Reviewed By WOM! Check it out here at this link! https://worldofmetalmag.com/wom-reviews-rews-slut-machine-ils-maggot-heart-pazmonstro-last-lamb-me-chama-de-ze-alright-brother/ Sometimes It can look too neat with the covers, but it has a point. Although we live in a digital age, the concept of graphic presentation of an album never fails to have its importance. Even more when we are witnessing a kind of vinyl revival. All this to say that this cover, as you already noticed, hurts. It hurts the eyes. Which is also a way to get attention, especially when you are looking at Spotify thumbnails. Well, design considerations aside, the Alright Brother play a kind of post-punk that unfortunately doesn't get as much attention as the cover but it's just as bad. Something irritating and aimed at enjoying some experimentalism based on the nostalgia for the music of the eighties that was made in the garages of those who lived on the sides of Minneapolis. Even the cover of Nirvana (“Lounge Act”) feels like a surreal nightmare. What matters is that you only have to listen once. 2/10Fernando Ferreira REDEEMER is the upcoming 7 track EP from ALRIGHT brother. It is a collection of 6 originals and 1 cover recorded at home  in Los Angeles between late 2019 and early 2020. The songs (even the cover) are all short stories, story fragments and meditations on cycling thoughts, paranoia and the frustration of the modern condition. the material is about 70% from the days before quarantine, but I the vibe fits right into our current shared experience. The EP was mastered  by Dave Blackman (Coldplay, Echo & The Bunnymen, Art Brut, Killing Joke, The Subways) at Hiltongrove in Essex. Listen to more of ALRIGHT brotherSoundcloud ALRIGHTbrother · REDEEMER Grungy vocals and synths characterize the post punk album 'REDEEMER' the latest offering from LA based songwriter ALRIGHT brother. Short stories and fragments of life, 'REDEEMER' exposes the paranoia and frustration of the modern condition. Although mostly written before Coronavirus, ALRIGHT brother found a strange correlation between the vibe of the songs and the current global feeling, hoping that his latest album will offer some comfort in a distanced shared experience. Mastered by Dave Blackman (Coldplay, Echo & the Bunnymen) the album is available with a set of downloadable coloring sheets. ALRIGHT brother is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and visual artist living in LA. His music comes with short hand drawn animated promos that ALRIGHT brother creates himself. Receiving recognition for a lo-fi cover of a Kendrick Lamar track, ALRIGHT brother has been steadily building up his portfolio of music, taking inspiration from a lot of punk, hardcore and grunge. Support ALRIGHT brother on Social Media https://www.facebook.com/ALRIGHTbrothermusic/ https://twitter.com/alrightbrother https://www.instagram.com/alrightbrothermusic/ https://www.alrightbrother.com/redeemer https://open.spotify.com/artist/3M5D6KHUAifx8ChDaB6HsS?si=0s0-G1NXSUeK_8rsnp-7Vw https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQxvdRFdGuQJ6Y8E7GwoOHg Less

ATHEOS – WORDS OF ERODING WORLDSLABEL: NIFLHEL RECORDSRELEASE DATE: OCTOBER 27th 2020 Music drawn from Ireland’s haunted wetlands, clawing its way up through the mud of centuries into the muted light of a mist-shrouded dawn. The sound of a world... More

ATHEOS – WORDS OF ERODING WORLDSLABEL: NIFLHEL RECORDSRELEASE DATE: OCTOBER 27th 2020 Music drawn from Ireland’s haunted wetlands, clawing its way up through the mud of centuries into the muted light of a mist-shrouded dawn. The sound of a world forgotten, of myths and monsters sealed in peat, gods and beasts cut from the heart of the earth. Dark, overwhelming power and distorted cadences, bound in old magics and words that were true before the sun was born. Summoned from the depths to walk the ghost paths and prey upon the lost, Atheos present the ancient death metal of Words Of Eroding Worlds... Words Of Eroding Worlds is carved from the foundations laid down by death metal’s founding fathers, but infused with a Celtic magic that twists into beautiful, sinister, terrifying forms. There is an aura of nightmares that hangs over writhing songs like ‘Embers Obscure The Sun’, the riffs slipping from the expected paths, sliding into colder waters and hungry swamps where the Aughisky dwell. ‘The Parchminer’ reaches back to the spirit of bardic tradition, before dragging the listeners gathered round the fire face-first into the flames. Rarely does a death metal album capture such a sense of place and tradition, exude such captivating atmosphere and stand so proudly, fiercely alone. Words Of Eroding Worlds will stay with you, haunt you, cling to your skin like the cold touch of sight stealing fog. Stray from the path in this sea of monstrous, lurching riffs and you’ll be lost forever. Seven years have passed since Atheos’ debut album, The Human Burden was released, but they have not been idle in that time. Words Of Eroding Worlds shows stunning development from its predecessor – from sorcerer’s apprentices to lords of dark magic – and the band have signed with exciting new label, Niflhel Records, who will release their tome of secrets and horrors on October 27th. Not only a magnificent addition to the proud annals of Irish metal history, Words Of Eroding Worlds will speak to the hearts of all those who truly understand the essence of arcane death metal. This is an irresistible summoning to those who know...and a wicked lure to the altars of stone for the unwary and unprepared, who stumble upon its enduring malice. Line-up: Hick Hughes - VocalsJohn Byrne - GuitarsJohn Loftus - GuitarsEddie O'Malley - BassWayne Walsh - Drums Genre: Death MetalFor fans of: Immolation | Incantation | Morbid Angel | Graveyard Dirt Further Information: www.facebook.com/atheosirelandhttps://niflhelrecords.com   “...violence, technique and atmosphere go hand in hand...” – ARISTOCRAZIA WEBZINE [jrEmbed module="jrYouTube" youtube_id="Sz4S0yczXMA"] Less

Finnish melodic death/doom metal band 2 Wolves released a new single and music video Towards Nothing. The track is released by Inverse Records. Watch music video here: [jrEmbed module="jrYouTube" youtube_id="nYhs_MZ-SNA"] Niko Pennanen... More

Finnish melodic death/doom metal band 2 Wolves released a new single and music video Towards Nothing. The track is released by Inverse Records. Watch music video here: [jrEmbed module="jrYouTube" youtube_id="nYhs_MZ-SNA"] Niko Pennanen comments:"Towards Nothing is all the the things 2 Wolves is about. With heavy riffs and haunting melodies it paves a path for the listener to the darker and gloomier side of all things. Lyrically it is the cold-eyed person in the mirror with nothing more to say but to state the inevitable. Nowhere to go except Towards Nothing." The single was recorded, mixed & mastered by Saku Moilanen at Deep Noise Studios.   Listen to Towards Nothing single:​Youtube: https://youtu.be/nYhs_MZ-SNASpotify: https://spoti.fi/2G79lVG Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/us/album/169964812 Tidal: https://listen.tidal.com/album/153479892 Apple Music: https://apple.co/3iXe8rh    Track List:01. Towards Nothing Single cover by Laura Sivonen    Line-up:Niko Pennanen - Drums, Keys, programmingIlkka Valkonen - VocalsSami Simpanen - BassPetri Määttä - GuitarJere Pennanen - Guitar Links:http://www.facebook.com/2Wolvesfinlandhttp://www.youtube.com/user/2WolvesBandhttp://www.instagram.com/2wolvesband Less

bloodofjupiter recently released their first single from the forthcoming album "Eternal Damnation"on July 31st named "Bleeding" you can check it out here: [jrEmbed module="jrYouTube" youtube_id="9CXK2YB7Frw"] & here:... More

bloodofjupiter recently released their first single from the forthcoming album "Eternal Damnation"on July 31st named "Bleeding" you can check it out here: [jrEmbed module="jrYouTube" youtube_id="9CXK2YB7Frw"] & here: https://bloodofjupiter.hearnow.com/ The next single "232 - Esoteric Terror" to be released 10 - 10 - 2020. The band is confirmed for Eindhoven Metal Meeting in the Netherlands Dec the 10th (if the festival really will happen nobody knows but yet it is not canceled) & to play a co-headline show with Siniestro in the south of Sweden in the city of Malmoe October the 10th and Järfälla Metal Fest (along Firespawn etc) in May 2021 just outside of Stockholm Sweden to name a few of the highlights. The date of the full album to be released will be revealed soon. The album "Eternal Damnation" was recorded in February & April 2020 at Studio Humbucker outside of Stockholm. It is engineered, mixed,and mastered by Robert Pehrsson (Death Breath, Imperial State Electric, Humbucker,etc) in the same studio. The album contains seven songs and clocks just under one full hour: 1. Archangel Polymorphess In Blue2. 232 -Esoteric Terror3. Bleeding4. Abstract Unobtainium5. Eternal Damnation6. Hommage des Ténèbres7. storm Past Torture The band defines themselves as eclecticism between heavy Californian Thrash Metal 1984-1986, doom metal & death metal. Therefore they invented the new genre Death Doomed Rock n Fvkkin Barolo of Metal as nothing really suits the band. The band consists of: David Isberg - VocalsCommander - GuitarPeter Pettersson - drums& at moment a session bass player whose identity will be revealed soon. The members got a past and present in many bands touching the Swedish scene of more or less Extreme Metal such as Mynjun, Siniestro, Phidion, somn, Procreation, Opeth, Ixxi, Valkyrja, Procreation, and so on. Less

OVERVIEW CIDESPHERE - "Dawn Of A New Epoch"Label: Testimony RecordsRelease date: 13.11.2020Distribution: Cargo Records (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) + Shadow Kingdom Records (USA) + Season of Mist (Rest of the world)   Testimony Records... More

OVERVIEW CIDESPHERE - "Dawn Of A New Epoch"Label: Testimony RecordsRelease date: 13.11.2020Distribution: Cargo Records (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) + Shadow Kingdom Records (USA) + Season of Mist (Rest of the world)   Testimony Records proudly presents the sophomore album of Turkish Death Metallers CIDESPHERE!The band was formed in 1998 and is considered as one of Turkey’s most respected underground bands for years. In 2000 they released their initial work, a split album with countrymates Suicide entitled "Dying in Confusion", followed by the debut full-length "Interment" (Hammer Music) in 2002. The album made a huge impact and is still considered as a unique sample of its kind among Turkish metal music history. CIDESPHERE participated in more than 100 shows, festivals and open airs, before they split up in 2004. In 2018 the band re-united and after a hardworking period completed the songwriting process for their second album. The recording of drums and vocals were done at Midasın Kulaklığı Studio by Erkan Tatoglu in December 2019, mix and master were finished at Sound Damage Studio by Unsal Ozata in May 2020. The artwork was designed by Delic Saike.With "Dawn Of A New Epoch", CIDESPHERE deliver powerful, crushing and highly melodic Death Metal taking influences from bands such as At The Gates, Dissection or Hypocrisy.   "Reborn Into Extinction" - Official Track Stream:[jrEmbed module="jrYouTube" youtube_id="8Ym7MroOYEU"] TRACKLIST 1. Reborn Into Extinction  (4:04) 2. Plague Of Greed  (4:18) 3. Living Scars  (4:28) 4. Sacred Patronage  (3:36) 5. Sadist  (5:05) 6. Dawn Of A New Epoch  (5:06) 7. Death Is Only Ours  (4:10) 8. March Of The Backstabbers  (4:09) 9. Hate Design  (3:49) 10. Sui Caedere  (2:51) LINE-UPOral Akyol - VocalsTaylan Firat - GuitarsAydin Aytac - Guitar / BassBasar Cetin - Guitar / BassGoremaster - Drums FORMATS* Maroon | White Swirl Vinyl (150 Copies) * Bone Grey Vinyl (100 Copies) * CD Jewelcase w/ 10-Page Leporello Booklet * Digital   https://www.facebook.com/cidesphere https://testimonyrecords.bandcamp.com/album/cidesphere-dawn-of-a-new-epoch https://www.facebook.com/testimonyrecords https://testimonyrecords.bigcartel.com/products Cidesphere • Dawn of a new Epoch by Testimony Records Less

Rockshots Records is proud to announce their latest signing of Los Angeles' Anthea for the release of their debut album "Illusion" due out October 23rd, 2020 to follow their independently released 2017 self-titled EP.  Creating coherent yet... More

Rockshots Records is proud to announce their latest signing of Los Angeles' Anthea for the release of their debut album "Illusion" due out October 23rd, 2020 to follow their independently released 2017 self-titled EP.  Creating coherent yet diverse cinematic, theatrical metal music with many influences from film scores and established metal acts such as Kamelot, Nightwish, and Wintersun, Anthea offers up a gothic symphonic progressive sound that can appeal to a wide variety of fans with their range from clean operatic vocals to black metal like screams. Anthea have shared the stage with bands such as Smile Empty Soul, September Mourning, Helion Prime, Graveshadow, Abigail Williams, and many more. "We are so incredibly excited to finally be releasing our debut album!  We especially want to thank Roberto Giordano and Rockshots Records for giving us the opportunity to release this record under their label. Years of dedication and perseverance have gone into making the band what it is today and we are stoked to see it all paying off!  So much work and passion were put into the making of this record and we are extremely proud of the end result!  What we hope to achieve is to give the listener a vast cinematic and theatrical experience so that by the end, they feel like they have just gone on this epic journey with us. A huge thank you to all of you who have supported us throughout the years, and to those of you who are just finding us for the first time!"  Special guest on ‘Moirai’ is Chiara Tricarico (Sound Storm, Moonlight Haze, ex-Temperance), while Eric Meyers is featured in “The Light Divine” as lead guitarist.  ‘Illusion’ is set to be released on October 23, 2020 via Rockshots Records. Anthea's first single "Moirai" features guest vocals from Chiara Tricarico (Sound Storm, Moonlight Haze, ex-Temperance) and is a track that was written to capture the beauty of life itself. The band adds:"We all tend to focus on our own little bubble, without really thinking about how everyone that ever was, is, and ever will be is connected in the grand scheme of things.  To truly express this idea, we decided to include a second vocalist on the track from an entirely different part of the world.  Italian symphonic metal singer Chiara Tricarico was up to the challenge and we are thrilled with the end result!  Her voice added a beautiful new dimension to the song.  She truly understood what the song was all about and what we were going for." Listen to "Moirai" on YouTube.Moirai (feat. Chiara Tricarico) Video: [jrEmbed module="jrYouTube" youtube_id="MwnLx0cuMnM"] "Illusion" album pre-orderPhysical http://bit.ly/Anthea_CDDigital https://apple.co/2Q9UxqV (w/ "Moirai" as Instant Grat!) Second Single "Illusion" Title Track: [jrEmbed module="jrYouTube" youtube_id="hKVTIwXc0ek"]the band comment “The title song of the album, Illusion, is one of our faster tracks featuring some epic dueling guitar and keyboard action. This song really gives the musicianship skills of every individual member in Anthea a chance to shine. We have also noticed that, when played live, Illusion always receives a phenomenal response from the crowd!”  LISTEN: https://spoti.fi/3mKDgDO ALBUM PRE SAVE: https://backl.ink/142778537 ALBUM PRE ORDER: http://bit.ly/Anthea_CD  TRACKLIST 1.  Reach 2.  Eclipse 3.  Moirai (Feat. Chiara Tricarico) 4.  Illusion 5.  The Light Divine (Feat. Eric Meyers) 6.  Discovery 7.  The Expedition 8.  Reflections 9.  Moirai (Orchestral Version) Album Credits:Diego Valadez - Vocals/KeysJuan Pina - Guitar/ScreamsMarcos Mejia - GuitarEric Guerrero - BassPeter Vasquez - Drums -Guests-Chiara Tricarico - VocalsEric Meyers - GuitarFemale Vocals on “Moirai” Performed by Chiara TricaricoSecond Guitar Solo on “The Light Divine” written and performed by Eric Meyers All music and lyrics by Diego Valadez except on “The Expedition” music by Marco Mejia, Lyrics and Orchestration by Diego Valadez. Produced by Diego ValadezMixed/Mastered By Will Salazar (Revenant Sound Studios)Layout & Design By Ricky Silva (Interfectum Studios)Music Videos & Lyric Videos By Anthony Ortiz (Divergence Studios)Live Photography By Matt Martinez (Red Hare Images)Studio Photography By Elizabeth Gore (Lone Wolf Productions) More info:Rockshots.eu Antheametal.com Facebook.com/antheametal Instagram.com/antheametal About:Anthea is a melodic, symphonic metal band from Los Angeles, CA. The band aims to create coherent yet diverse cinematic, theatrical metal music.  With a combination of clean operatic vocals and black metal like screams, Anthea's music can appeal to a wide variety of metal fans. In 2015, after spending much of his time writing new music, Diego Valadez (Cellador) met with drummer Peter Vasquez (Angel Sinestro). The two decided to form a band, giving an outlet to the material that was already in the works. They recorded their first demo under the band name 'Anthea.' This was accomplished with the help of some very talented studio musicians filling in for bass, guitar, screams, and additional vocals. While recording, Anthea had been simultaneously searching for permanent members and was soon joined by guitarists Juan Pina and Marcos Mejia, as well as bassist Eric Guerrero.- 30-"Guitarist Juan Pina’s screams and Valadez’ clean vocals kept the dynamics interesting and brought out the extra push for something unique in comparison to what you would normally find in the majority of symphonic metal acts." - Metal Assault "The band aren’t afraid to heavy things up if they deem it necessary for the advancement of the song, meaning that The Anthea (Demo) is a varied and satisfying listening experience." - Sentinel Daily "The band went on to be named as first-place winners on the night. When their name is announced, the crowd screams in appreciation." - Spectrum News 1 Less

In the darkest of years, MOONSPELL have announced to play a special Halloween LIVE show, taking place in the South of Portugal, an ancient town named Beja, on October 31st 2020! At the local theatre Pax Julia, originally built in 1928, the band... More

In the darkest of years, MOONSPELL have announced to play a special Halloween LIVE show, taking place in the South of Portugal, an ancient town named Beja, on October 31st 2020! At the local theatre Pax Julia, originally built in 1928, the band will deliver their annual and own brand of Halloween to the world: An exclusive live concert for 300 guests but that can be witnessed WORLDWIDE by the wolfpack, scattered and lying in wait for this to happen since the quarantine left all boats on shore.   On October the 31st, Saturday, a fullmoon, with the show starting at 21.30 (PT/UK), 22.30 (Europe), 1.30 PM (PDT), 4.30 PM (NY/EDT), 5.30 PM (MX /CDT), 6.30 AM (NOV 1st/GMT+9), 7.30 AM (NOV 1ST/GMT+10), MOONSPELL will put an amazing show, a dedicated production and the chance for you to watch LIVE + COMMENT!     MOONSPELL have just recently played their first shows in Portugal since the world went on lockdown, and seem to prove Portugal is on the lead when it comes to organize shows in these uncertain times.  As the band just shared their first live experiences online: "Under a beautiful Portuguese sky we returned to our live performances. Congrats to the Wolfpack whom even with a mask and sitting down took our wolfheart to tragic heights. Thanks also for being so civilized, observing the rules while enjoying the show. Without you there’s no tomorrow. Kudos to the promoter, city hall and all the technicians and security. Moonspell is proud to be one of the bands playing live already! We feel blessed and lucky.“ [ photo © JOANA CARRIÇO PHOTOGRAPHY ]     This Halloween will see them LIVE at one of their most special shows to date: "From Beja, Portugal, to the world out there, we are proud to present you HALLOWEEN 2.0, the event Moonspell fans have eagerly awaited for in this year of the plague!“ The show will be limited to 300 guests at the historic location of the theatre in Beja, but a streaming link will be available at the platform BOL afterwards and for everyone who buys a ticket, can’t watch it live or wants to watch it again. Grab your ticket, for the physical or digital live experience with MOONSPELL this Halloween via the following links:   Virtual ticket: 5,30€ (inc TAX)  https://www.bol.pt/Comprar/Bilhetes/90840-moonspell-sala_virtual_pax_julia/Sessoes   Physical ticket (15€ inc TAX, limited to 300 tickets!): https://paxjulia.bol.pt/Comprar/Bilhetes/90836-moonspell-pax_julia_teatro_municipal/Sessoes   Upgrade tickets + merch bundles are available at: wolfpack@moonspell.com or on www.moonspell.rastilho.com (you need to have a valid ticket)   It’s no secret that MOONSPELL, in more than 25 years of their band history, have always been close to their dedicated fanbase, delivering special and captivating shows on countless, extensive tours all over the world, and creating an impressive back catalogue of diverse, impactful and versatile records, which influenced entire dark and gothic metal generations.Just recently, MOONSPELL launched a Patreon page and welcomes you to become a member of the band’s exclusive and official fanclub, the WOLFPACK! Run by MOONSPELL directly, the fanclub is offering exciting and various models to engage closer with the band and to enjoy priority, exclusive experiences not to be found anywhere else than in the WOLFPACK. Be it exclusive news and contents, as well as merchandise, show tickets, Meet & Greet, and a great deal of amazing, in-depth experiences with MOONSPELL and their members, all support goes directly to the band. Become a member of the pack now and chose which wolf you are at THIS LOCATION!For More Info About MOONSPELL Visit:www.moonspell.comwww.facebook.com/moonspellbandwww.instagram.com/moonspellofficialwww.napalmrecords.com/moonspellwww.moonspell.rastilho.com Less

Burning World Records has been active since 2007. Mothership of Roadburn Records and based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The label is run by Jurgen (also formerly of Roadburnfest). Burning World also has a big mailorder with mainly... More

Burning World Records has been active since 2007. Mothership of Roadburn Records and based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The label is run by Jurgen (also formerly of Roadburnfest). Burning World also has a big mailorder with mainly doom/stoner/black metal/drone/industrial vinyl.    "Quick note to say the Somnus Throne album is now uploaded in full on the link below. If you like Sleep, Om , Electric Wizard, Monolord and the like (and who does not!) this one is for you. If you only check out one track please try Sadomancer, in my humble opinion that is the stand out track. All though the rest is not bad either!" burningworldrecords.bandcamp.com/album/somnus-throne Somnus Throne by Burning World Records Less

Arcanum Sanctum - “Ad Astra” - Featured At Pete's Rock News And Views! Check it out by visiting this link here: http://petesrocknewsandviews.com/arcanum-sanctum/ Russian melodic death metal band with Soviet sci-fi movie soundtrack approach.... More

Arcanum Sanctum - “Ad Astra” - Featured At Pete's Rock News And Views! Check it out by visiting this link here: http://petesrocknewsandviews.com/arcanum-sanctum/ Russian melodic death metal band with Soviet sci-fi movie soundtrack approach. After two well-received albums of catchy uptempo melodic thrash-death metal with traditional harsh vocals the band decides to step aside from the beaten path and explore new grounds.This exploration turns into a breathtaking journey through space and time. The band finds its inexhaustible source of inspiration in the past. It's not a secret that things we encounter as kids leave the deepest traces in our souls. By a twist of fate all members of ARCANUM SANCTUM were born at the end of a so-called Golden Age of Space exploration and caught its echoes in a form of sci-fi books, movies, cartoons and associated soundtracks popular in their childhood. Still exciting and inspiring for the band, this theme determines the new direction its music takes on the new album. For fans of Dark Tranquility, Amorphis, Omnium Gatherum [jrEmbed module="jrYouTube" youtube_id="acAJgJjkl4Q"] Formed back in 2004 in Komsomolsk-on-Amur (the Far East of Russia) as a brainchild of Vadim Nalivaiko, ARCANUM SANCTUM have remained the adepts of melodic death metal throughout the years. With the debut recorded using a trial-and-error method in their home studio due to the absence of any more or less professional recording studios in the city the guys reach satisfactory level of quality. Actually, “Fidus Achates” – the debut album of ARCANUM SANCTUM finished in January of 2009 – is the most proficient metal record made in their region back then. On this almost completely Russian-language album (except for one song –“Shadowed”) released by MORE HATE PROD. in 2010 and warmly welcomed by fans and the press (Surprise of the month at www.metalreviews.com in August of 2010) the band takes traditional melodic death metal to heart and combines this sound with elements of technical thrash metal and contrasting deep melodic instrumentals – as stated by the press the dynamic switch between aggressive melodic death metal and both acoustic and keyboard instrumentals is this album’s most captivating aspect. [jrEmbed module="jrYouTube" youtube_id="Ml5RmFEt3EI"] Having no stable line-up yet inspired by warm reception of the debut, Vadim decides to focus on composing the new songs for the follow-up album. "Veritas Odium Parit" is released in December of 2012 by BUIL2KILL RECORDS under the auspices of the legends of technical death metal – SADIST (Italy). The album gets positive reviews worldwide. According to the musical critics, “Veritas Odium Parit” raises the band to a new level and proves its versatility and maturity – the songs are very melodic, complex and found the converging point of aggression and technique with progressive touch. Enthusiastic about the band’s progress, new members come on board even despite the 1150km distance between their hometown and the base-city of the band – as is the case with Nikolay Kondratyev (drums, FALLCIE, ex-DEHYDRATED). With the new line-up ARCANUM SANCTUM participate in MADE IN KOREA metal festival (Seoul, Republic of Korea). [jrEmbed module="jrYouTube" youtube_id="-a0iVIVH1EM"] Soon after the band gets in touch with Mort prod. (China) and schedules a China tour for May- June of 2015. Along with playing shows in the Far Eastern region and preparing for the tour, Vadim develops a totally new album concept with a challenging approach to composing. After the China tour the musicians decide to focus on new material occasionally playing some local shows. The new album is dedicated to the Soviet science fiction with lyrics based on the works of the Soviet sci-fi writers and the music significantly influenced by the Soviet sci-fi movie soundtracks and such bands with progressive and non-trivial approach, like AMORPHIS and DARK TRANQUILLITY. The English language of the lyrics opens the worlds created behind the "Iron Curtain" to those who is not familiar with the Soviet school of sci-fi devoid of shopworn alien invaders and apocalyptic prophecies, while the deep and majestic growls and confident clean singing of the new vocalist Ivan Beschastny embody spiritual and physical strength of the men of future. After a long, both physically and mentally demanding process of composing and recording the album is mixed and mastered at Unisound AB by the famous Dan Swanö. The CD titled “Ad Astra” is self-released by ARCANUM SANCTUM in summer of 2020. Album art and track listing below! 1. Wanderers in Space 01:36 2. The Quest 04:39 3. Pack Rat 04:28 4. Down to Earth 03:06 5. Ad Astra 04:21 6. A Perfect Place (to Hide) 05:07 7. Solaris 04:00 8. Under the Alien Sky 05:07 Current line-up: Ivan Beschastny - vocalsVadim Nalivaiko - guitarsRoman Rysyev - guitarsKirill Kulinichev – bassNikolay Kondratyev - drums (session) Resources:Bandcamp: https://arcanumsanctum.bandcamp.com/Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/arcanumsanctumInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/arcanumsanctum/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/ARCANUMSANCTUMOfficialchannelTwitter: https://twitter.com/SanctumArcanum Bandcamp: https://arcanumsanctum.bandcamp.com/album/ad-astraSmartURL: https://smarturl.it/ad_astra Ad Astra by ARCANUM SANCTUM Less

The Mystical Hot Chocolate Endeavors started off as a passion project by Hate Storm Annihilation founder Craig Schmuhl who had been interested in pursuing musical endeavors outside the sonic boundaries of the Death Metal genre for quite some... More

The Mystical Hot Chocolate Endeavors started off as a passion project by Hate Storm Annihilation founder Craig Schmuhl who had been interested in pursuing musical endeavors outside the sonic boundaries of the Death Metal genre for quite some time. With the intention of delivering a more diverse musical experience, he began writing in the summer of 2015. No real purpose or goals, just writing with the only mission statement being that it NEEDED to be music made without limitation; genre, song length, or “standard song form” in any way. In other words, TRUE PROGRESSIVE MUSIC. By 2016 he had a full record's worth of materials that felt worthy of being recorded. Shortly after, he met Puerto Rican drummer/roommate William Candelario while attending Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. Opposite to Craig, William’s musical background was strong in African rhythms found in Puerto Rican folklore and jazz. On an absolute whim, Craig asked William if he had any interest in playing together. Needless to say, William was eager to infuse his roots into a heavier sound, and the two spent the next 2 years hashing out and recording what would be The Mystical Hot Chocolate Endeavors first album release “A Humanistic Perspective”. Without ever really intending on playing the music out, the initial reaction amongst peers was very positive. There was SOMETHING there, and it needed to be played out to an audience. Soon after coming to this conclusion, Craig offered Trevor Martin and Tyler Novak the Guitarist/Keyboardist and Bassist positions of the band. Both musicians were lifelong fans of the Progressive style and perfectly integrated themselves into The Mystical Hot Chocolate Endeavors’ sound. [jrEmbed module="jrYouTube" youtube_id="bV-Ikr-miR4"] Since the summer of 2019, The Mystical Hot Chocolate Endeavors have been hitting the road to deliver a unique live musical experience that offers incredible dynamic range to a wide array of sonic territories. Everything from 70’s Progressive Rock, 90’s Alternative Rock/Shoegaze, 80’s New Wave, 2000’s Post-Rock, and even hints of Modern “Extreme Metal”. The lyrical themes are primarily focused around reflecting different aspects of human life be they Social, Environmental, Political, Spiritual, and in some cases much more personal.  Being a band that casts such a wide net over such a large musical identity comes the other personal liberties it’s allotted. This includes the large variety of shows and bands The Mystical Hot Chocolate Endeavors can/have performed with. Everything from Punk, Technical Death Metal, Fusion, Alternative Pop, Singer Songwriters, and many other kinds of bands/acts. But what about the name? It would be fair to assume The Mystical Hot Chocolate Endeavors’ name is based off of some chocolatey LSD trip that sends the listener spiraling off into the outer reaches of space, searching for extraterrestrial beings and the true meaning of life. But jokes aside, this is very much the intention behind the band. We want to get people asking “What is a Mystical Hot Chocolate Endeavor? And what does a band with a name like that even sound like?”. We treat every song as its own musical journey with the intention being; to entertain, get you thinking, and maybe even provoke some kind of deeper connection to yourself and the world around you. The name may come off strange at first, but by the first listen you’re going to understand that there is an intricate, almost story like arc, to all of the music that we like to consider “The Mystical Hot Chocolate Endeavors”. [jrEmbed module="jrYouTube" youtube_id="HxBeP76mqEQ"] Now the band has signed with Extreme Management Group, and had the following to say about the partnering, “The Mystical Hot Chocolate Endeavors is incredibly excited to be partnering up with Extreme Management Group. This amalgamation of talents/minds is the next logical step towards bringing our music to new audiences, and we’re so happy to be able to pursue these endeavors with EMG". EMG said, "The Mystical Hot Chocolate Endeavors has done a ton of work getting themselves to this point. We look forward to working with the band and taking everything to the next level.” Anticipate big things to come from The Mystical Hot Chocolate Endeavors and Extreme Management Group. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themysticalhotchocolateendeavors/Twitter: https://twitter.com/hotmysticalInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mysticalhotchocolateendeavors/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkdXD-a6OWLvzxOeKNNTNYABandCamp: https://themysticalhotchocolateendeavors1.bandcamp.com/Official: https://www.themysticalhotchocolateendeavors.com/ www.facebook.com/extrememanagementgroup A Humanistic Perspective by The Mystical Hot Chocolate Endeavors Less

Alter Idem - Fragments of Consciousness - Reviewed By ACTA INFERNALIS! Check it out here at this link: http://actainfernalis.com/2020/09/22/review-277-alter-idem-fragments-of-consciousness-english/ And it’s straight out of Brisbane and Adelaide... More

Alter Idem - Fragments of Consciousness - Reviewed By ACTA INFERNALIS! Check it out here at this link: http://actainfernalis.com/2020/09/22/review-277-alter-idem-fragments-of-consciousness-english/ And it’s straight out of Brisbane and Adelaide in Australia that Alter Idem released its first EP. Here we go for greasiness, a lot of greasiness with Paradoxical Design. Between guttural vocals and pig squeal, you’ll love it. Melting fastness and slowness, you will smash everyone’s face during live shows ! The sound slows down but is still enjoyable, and it’s far from the end! To be honest… we all love this massive bass sound! We continue with a great transition for the eponymous Fargment of Consciousness, an aggressive sound from the beginning with a very nice guitar solo! The band comes back to a slower but still effective part to bring a very catchy rhythm and finish with a lovely lead guitar. With one of the longest anguishing transitions, we go for Neural Adaptation and its explosive beginning. Gathered by double vocals, I can assure you that you’ll have rhythm in your blood thanks to this sound, then thanks to fast riffs. On this song, I noticed that the bass is spotlighted, and beware… to this huge break. We finish with And Unravel that offers a total change of mood followed by a pretty melody, but do not trust appearances, the band quickly come back to their roots for a huge sound. It’s with a mesmerizing video that the first EP of Alter Idem falls upon us. Between fastness and greasiness, we’re sure that you’ll find your heart’s desire. Written by Grindcoeur Australian death metal band Alter Idem delivers the first taste of their new sound in the form of a 4 track EP titled "Fragments of Consciousness". ALTER IDEM is a 4 piece death metal band hailing from Australia, featuring members of Internal Devour, I Exalt, and Empires Fall. With each band having success in their own right, ALTER IDEM will be no different as we continue our push to create relentless and forward-thinking death metal. For fans of Beneath The Massacre, Pathology, Ingested  [jrEmbed module="jrYouTube" youtube_id="HnwYm3VUJvQ"] ALTER IDEM IS:Seamus Mcilduff- GuitarsMatt Turkington- VocalsMason Page- DrumsNick McClounan- Bass The album was released on Realityfade Records and Vicious Instinct Records which was founded by the bands vocalist Matt Turkington in 2014! [jrEmbed module="jrYouTube" youtube_id="iSSaGbRf3p0"] [jrEmbed module="jrYouTube" youtube_id="n5UAz8jo7CI"] [jrEmbed module="jrYouTube" youtube_id="NC-FF1IGlC0"] ALTER IDEMalteridemofficial.bandcamp.com/releaseswww.facebook.com/alteridemofficial/ VICIOUS INSTINCT RECORDSOfficial Store: viciousinstinctrecords.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/viciousinstinct/Instagram: www.instagram.com/viciousinstinct/Bandcamp: viciousinstinctrecords.bandcamp.comContact: viciousinstinctrecords@gmail.comcreditsreleased August 1, 2020 Artwork by Sick Graphics ProductionsMixed and mastered at 16th Cellar Studio Fragments of Consciousness by ALTER IDEM Less