Οι
Ιταλοί σίγουρα έχουν την ικανότητα να φαίνονται (ή πιο συγκεκριμένα εδώ να
ακούγονται) πιο Αμερικανοί από τους Αμερικανούς. Αν, λοιπόν, υπήρχε ηχητικά
κάτι αντίστοιχο του σπαγγέτι γουέστερν, τότε σίγουρα θα ήταν οι HELLIGATORS.
Australian
Atmospheric Post-Black Metal band CALEA DREAMING released their debut album
«The Rainforest Canopy». The album was recorded/mixed and mastered by Calea in
"Huon Pine Studio".
CALEA
DREAMING was formed in 2016 at Coffs Harbour, Australia as a one man project
creating a mix of instrumental atmospheric post black metal, inspired by the
natural landscapes that surround Calea's home region. In 2018 the band released
their first single ‘The Morning Sun’.
Οι
Ισπανοί KILMARAμπορεί
να μην σας λένε κάτι σαν όνομα, αλλά έχουν μια σημαντική και σχετικά παραγωγική
διαδρομή στον χώρο της undergroundmetalσκηνής.
Η καριέρα τους ξεκίνησε το 2003 και μέχρι σήμερα έχουν κυκλοφορήσει 4 στούντιο άλμπουμ.
Cyprus Progressive Metal musician JOAKEM released his
debut album «Mind Matter». The album was recorded/mixed by Chris Charalambides
at "Soundscape Studios" and mastered by Alex Psaroudakis at
"Alex Psaroudakis Mastering" in New York. Musically the album is a
blend of complex melodies and time signatures, heavy synth sounds, aggressive
guitars, intricate drum patterns and a blend of different vocal techniques.
JOAKEM is a solo project of Stelios Ioakim. He gained
international publicity after being the finalist of "The Voice" of
Greece, taking second place. In February of 2018 he released his first solo
work, the progressive rock single called “The Path” followed by his second
single released in November 2018 titled “Generation Z”.
WARTHORN come from Salonica, Greece. A super dynamic
death /thrash four piece band delivering the Scandinavian way of this genre. This
is WARTHORN’s first full album after a CDR in 2016 that later was released on
tape also (2017).
Russian Progressive Death Metal band SKYGLOW released
their debut album «Thousand Years of Terror». The album was recorded in
"AVSound Records" and mixed/mastered at "TsunTsun
Productions" by Alexander Borovykh.
SKYGLOW was formed in 2016 at Moscow, Russia as a
musical project of the composer and vocalist Alexander Mokin. In 2017 Sergey
Stepanenko (guitar/bass) joined the band and the record process of the album
has begun. Drums were recorded by Dmitry Kim (Morton, Jinjer).
"Ο δρόμος της δόξας" είναι ένα βιβλίο που είχα αγοράσει στην ηλικία των 11 - 12 χρονών. Φανατικός λάτρης της επιστημονικής φαντασίας και διψούσα να διαβάζω για περιπέτειες στο διάστημα. Ενώ, λοιπόν, ξεκίνησα να το διαβάζω, δεν το τελείωσα ποτέ και και κατόπιν το έχασα. Παρ' όλα αυτά πάντα το είχα στο νου μου. Τον Δεκέμβρη, λοιπόν, που μας πέρασε είχα την χαρά να το βρω σε βιβλιοπωλείο μεταχειρισμένων βιβλίων και το αγόρασα αμέσως. Κι επιτέλους, χαίρομαι, που κατάφερα να τελειώσω αυτό που είχα αρχίσει παιδί.
This is what a melodic death album should sound like.
With precision in the songwriting, a solid production quality, insane vocals,
and uncompromising way of each composition. The songs are chaotic, but well
played out guitar/drum-wise. Each instrument was mixing with exactitude. I
really enjoyed this album over their latest because everything on the
production fit in. The melodies were catchy and uncompromising. The leads are superb
and done immaculately. There's no letting up on the intensity of this album.
It's in your face melodic death. The vocals taking right form both in low and
screaming tones. The latter more so.
HUMUNGUS come from Richmond, Virginia, U.S.A. The band
was formed in 2010 and in 2011 they released their first 5 track EP entitled “Drinkin'
a Beer” and after that in 2012 their 2 track EP under the title “Shark Castle”.
Their debut full length release which has the title “Warband” was released for
the first time in 2015 as an independent release and lately it was released
again by the German metal label Killer Metal Records, which in my opinion is a
label with a good taste in the traditional metal sound.
Well, even though they're categorized as being
grindcore, they don't have an overabundance of blast beating drum-wise. Sure
with the opener you hear some intense Mick Harris (ex-NAPALM DEATH, ex-DEFECATION)
blasting, but it slows down. Most tracks have few real intense fast paced
music, but I'd say that there isn't an overly technical album with crazy
tempos. There are some tracks that have some, but most of them aren't
overly-intense. They're more groove-laden death metal to me, not grindcore. It
reflects some newer NAPALM DEATH and some of the riffs reflect that of NASUM,
et al. NASUM was definitely faster than these guys.
This January 8th, marks the 28th anniversary of the
passing of guitarist Steve Clark.
Babis Kaisas and his project Kaisas, decided to honor
the iconic guitar player, with a song on their new, longawaited album “Martyria” (5 years after the
previous “Degitalize”).
“Steamin'” is the first promo lyric video from the new
album released by Sleaszy Rider records.
Acording to Babis Kaisas: “Steve was, is, and always
will be, a great influence on me, whether I want it or not. Even though I got
into Def Leppard in the “Adrenalize” era, when Steve had already passed away,
his ghost was present on the album, and I guess it's something that haunted me
ever since, as I became a fan, and Leppard defined a lot of my musical taste.
The thought of honoring him (and them), crossed my mind a few times, but the
song didn't actually become “Steamin'” till his nickname just jumped in my head
while listening over and over to the instrumental piece that it was at the
time. It came really naturally. After that, I knew what I had to do. Try and
tell Steve's story. From what i've read, seen, heard...
God bless you Steve, there's a lot of people that
still miss you”...
Τελειώνοντας το βιβλίο αυτό έχεις την αίσθηση ότι διάβασες κάτι ιερό, ένα κείμενο γραμμένο με τον ιδρώτα, τα δάκρυα, αλλά και τα όνειρα των προσφύγων. Δεν υπάρχει "κάθαρση" εδώ, ούτε χαρούμενο τέλος. Υπάρχει ο ρεαλισμός των βασάνων που πέρασαν οι πρόσφυγες ερχόμενοι από την Μικρασιατική καταστροφή. Υπάρχει ο αγώνας κι ο κόπος τους να ριζώσουν στη νέα γη που δεν τους καλοδέχτηκε και η προσπάθεια τους να συμφιλιωθούν με την οριστική απώλεια της πραγματικής τους πατρίδας. Κι όλα αυτά δίνονται με έναν τρόπο ποιητικό που δίνει μια λυρικότητα στο δράμα των προσφύγων.
I've heard of this band for a while, but never really
checked them out. That is, until pretty recently. I wasn't able to get their
newest release, so I settled for this one. And man, what a killer death metal
band! They had a lot of people (musicians) filling in on here, but the main
core of the band was still on here. The release was heavy, but not overly
brutal. Quality death metal from the Netherlands. They do a good job with their
songwriting techniques. I really applaud 'Creaturegore' and think the band has
a long future. They've just had to keep on being consistent with not too many
gaps between releases.
Κατ’
αρχήν το όνομα της μπάντας από μόνο του σε ιντριγκάρει. Σε κάνει να ψάξεις από
πού το εμπνεύστηκε ο καλλιτέχνης και τι σημαίνει. Δυστυχώς στο βιογραφικό που
συνοδεύει την παρούσα κυκλοφορία δεν αναφέρεται κάτι. Επίσης σε μια έρευνα που
έκανα στην Wikipediaβρήκα
πολλές αναφορές για τον Ιούνιο του 1974, αλλά και πάλι δεν μπόρεσα να
κατασταλάξω σε κάποιο συμπέρασμα. Πιθανόν, ο Federico Romano που είναι ο «εγκέφαλος»
της συγκεκριμένης δουλειάς να έχει γεννηθεί το 1974. Αν εσείς έχετε κάποια
πληροφορία παραπάνω, παρακαλώ αφήστε το σχόλιο σας κάτω από αυτή την
παρουσίαση.
I thought that this deserved a better rating overall
from listeners worldwide, but hopefully my score will boost the rating average.
So, let me tell you why...these guys give a new meaning to the words
"intense melodic death metal." They have a unique style musically.
Not to mention constant screaming doused with some occasional low-bellowing
vocals. It enhances their music, though the riffs are in an utmost full roar,
barely slowing down. There are acoustic bits and pieces with the guitar, but
VERY SHORT. These guys are very serious about their music and it shows on the
recording of this album.
Ο Α. Ε. ΒΑΝ ΒΟΓΚΤ είναι ένας από τους αγαπημένους μου συγγραφείς επιστημονικής φαντασίας της επονομαζόμενης "Χρυσής Εποχής". Ένας συγγραφέας που χαρακτηρίζεται από την πλούσια φαντασία του και την καταιγιστική δράση που προσφέρει στα βιβλία του.
Ο ParrisHydeείναι
μουσικός (τραγουδιστής) και συνθέτης που γεννήθηκε στο Μιλάνο της Ιταλίας. Μαζί
με τους μουσικούς PaulCrow (guitar), MaxDean (bass) andKarlTeskio (drums) δημιούργησε το συγκρότημα που φέρει το
δικό του όνομα. Ήδη έχουν κυκλοφορήσει τον πρώτο μεγάλης διάρκειας δίσκο τους με
τίτλο «Mors Tua, Vita Mea» και το οποίο έχω παρουσιάσει εδώ.
