Τρίτη 31 Ιανουαρίου 2023

SIX SIDED STORM released debut EP


 

American Progressive/Melodic Death Metal band SIX SIDED STORM released their debut EP «Dance of the Serpent». The release was recorded in "Wildside Studios" by Addikus Storm, and mixed/mastered by Sebastian Sendon.


SIX SIDED STORM is the solo project of Guitarist/Producer Addikus Storm, who wanted to create music that will combine elements of Progressive, Thrash and Melodic-Death metal along with a wall of sonic orchestration the outcome is as beautiful as it is back breaking.


Παρασκευή 27 Ιανουαρίου 2023

ΠΑΡΟΥΣΙΑΣΗ: BASTIAN – The Hermit’s Cave

 


BASTIAN – The Hermit’s Cave


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Μερικές φορές η ρήση  ουδέν κακόν αμιγές καλού φαίνεται να επαληθεύεται στην ζωή και νομίζω ότι ταιριάζει στην περίπτωση του συγκροτήματος BASTIAN. Συγκεκριμένα, ο ιθύνων νους, συνθέτης και κιθαρίστας του συγκροτήματος Sebastiano Conti μην έχοντας τίποτα άλλο να κάνει κατά την περίοδο του εγκληματικού και καταστροφικού λοκνταουν κλείστηκε στο προσωπικό του στούντιο και ξεκίνησε να συνθέτει τραγούδια (ίσως και για το λόγο αυτό να έδωσε το συγκεκριμένο τίτλο στον δίσκο, ήτοι η σπηλιά του ερημίτη). Αποτέλεσμα της προσπάθειάς του αυτής είναι ο παρόν διπλός δίσκος που στο σύνολό του αποτελείται από 20 συνθέσεις.

Πέμπτη 26 Ιανουαρίου 2023

ΠΑΡΟΥΣΙΑΣΗ: METAL CHARM – Kaleidistopik

 


METAL CHARM – Kaleidistopik


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Η αλήθεια είναι ότι διαβάζοντας το όνομά τους πίστεψα ότι είχα να κάνω με ένα συγκρότημα κλασσικού heavy metal ήχου με κάποιες πιθανώς μελωδικές τάσεις. Οι φίλοι μας, όμως, από την Σμύρνη της Τουρκίας αποδεικνύεται ότι στο ντεμπούτο τους έχουν πιο άγριες διαθέσεις και μου υπενθυμίζουν γι’ άλλη μια φορά ότι ποτέ δεν κρίνεις ένα βιβλίο από το εξώφυλλό του.

Δευτέρα 23 Ιανουαρίου 2023

EVERY THOUGHT CAPTIVE released debut EP

 


American Blackened Death/Groove Metal band EVERY THOUGHT CAPTIVE released their debut self-titled EP. The release was recorded at the band's home studio, and mixed/mastered by David Amaral.


EVERY THOUGHT CAPTIVE was formed in 2021 at Fort Worth/San Antonio, Texas by 2 brothers - Daniel Amaral (Drums, Vocals, Percussion, Keyboards) and David Amaral (Guitars, Bass).  The band formed primarily out of a strong desire of Daniel’s to both worship God and enjoy the creative gifts He has bestowed him with.


ARMY OF NOISE released debut EP

 


Mexican Thrash Metal band ARMY OF NOISE released their debut EP «Down to Road». The release has been recorded, edited, mixed and mastered at Rootstudio by Mauricio Bustamante, an engineer who has worked with top artists such as Derek Sherinian (Kiss, Alice Cooper, Dream Theater), Mats Haugen (Circus maximus), Zack Stevens (Savatage), among others.


ARMY OF NOISE was formed in 2021 at Morelia Michoacán, Mexico by Angel Ferreyra (Drums), Rubén Equihua (rhythm guitar), Francisco Jiménez (bass), Karari Ortega (lead guitar) and Jorge Fernández (vocal).


Δευτέρα 16 Ιανουαρίου 2023

GAUNT released debut EP

 


American Black Metal band GAUNT released their debut EP «Dethcrust». The release was recorded, mixed and mastered at "Berwyn Recordings" and released on Dec.1st 2022.


GAUNT was formed in Chicago, IL in 2019 by Fredrick VonMötorpenis (vocals/bass), Permafrost (guitars) and Bonesaw (drums) who wanted to form a band mainly entrenched around warfare lyrical content and heavy hitting black/death metal with crust punk undertones.


Πέμπτη 12 Ιανουαρίου 2023

DESPARITY released debut EP


 

Dutch Death/Doom Metal band DESPARITY released their new EP «Isolation Within». The release was recorded, mixed and mastered by Bruno Smolčić at his home studio.


DESPARITY was formed in 2022 by Bruno Smolcic (ex-Deus Fututorum) as a one man band from Rotterdam, Netherlands. The band's music is inspired by many other death/doom metal and gothic rock bands (such as Paradise Lost, Anathema and The Sisters of Mercy), with the mission of creating original, slow sounding and melancholic metal.


Τετάρτη 11 Ιανουαρίου 2023

ΠΑΡΟΥΣΙΑΣΗ: REXOR - ...for Glory and Freedom

 


REXOR - ...for Glory and Freedom


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Συνήθως καταλαβαίνεις από τα πρώτα ακούσματα αν μια μουσική δουλειά θα σε κερδίσει ή όχι. Φυσικά ως κανόνας έχει και τις εξαιρέσεις του, αλλά μην κρυβόμαστε πίσω από το δάχτυλό μας, η πρώτη εντύπωση είναι πολύ σημαντική.

Τρίτη 10 Ιανουαρίου 2023

REVIEW: KREATOR - Hate Uber Alles


 

KREATOR - Hate Uber Alles


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What a solid follow-up from 'Gods of Violence'. That one just grew on me. But this one is solid in every way!  Mille sounds great on vocals. And the riffs are sick. Fresh and well thought out! The overall quality is not only the music but the sound quality as well! Kreator's career stretches over 40 years and long-time members (Mille & Ventor) are still hacking it. As long as Mille stays on rhythm, cannot go wrong! Sami does a good job in the lead department but not as good as Frank Blackfire (the old lead shredder). This one has a mountain of aggression and technical thrash riffs.  They just simply tore it apart here.

Τρίτη 3 Ιανουαρίου 2023

CHRIS BOLTENDAHL'S STEELHAMMER signs with ROAR!

 


ROAR! is proud to announce the signing with legendary German Heavy Metal figurehead and unmistakable voice of Grave Digger, Chris Boltendahl, to release - after more than four decades in the Metal business - his first ever solo album under the CHRIS BOLTENDAHL'S STEELHAMMER flag in 2023.


With Tobias Kersting (Guitars, ex-Orden Ogan), Lars Schneider (Bass, ex-Orden Ogan) and Patrick Klose (Drums, Iron Savior), Chris has brought an illustrious guild of outstanding musicians on board who will actively support him in his endeavor to act as a real band. What can be expected? A glowing Classic Heavy/Power Metal mixture, best described as "Grave Digger meets Metal Church" with banging steamers, speedy hymns, grooving monsters, filigree riffings and world-class solos ... everything a real metalhead's heart and ear desires!


Δευτέρα 2 Ιανουαρίου 2023

ΠΑΡΟΥΣΙΑΣΗ: POWER AND GLORY - Road Werewolves

 


POWER AND GLORY - Road Werewolves


Steel Shark Records


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Αυτή είναι η πρώτη μου παρουσίαση για τη νέα χρονιά κι ελπίζω να είναι τυχερή τουλάχιστον από άποψη δημιουργικότητας και ποιοτικών κυκλοφοριών.