According to the promotional letter 'great debut work' "King Of Pain", which was published eight years ago with Mausoleum Records, I have for some reason just missed me as the band name THE ORDEAL has come across yet. Before determining whether you have missed great because now what, but the first time you come in out of the ordinary. About the print on the promo cover 'Only China Limited Edition'. If the album actually in China and then in a different edition will appear, although not explained, but the background is likely related to a few festival appearances, the band has completed there. The band for some time for a documentary will be accompanied by a TV crew, for a relatively unknown band is not exactly commonplace. Then won the quintet for the mastering of "Descent From Hell" none other than star producer Michael Wagener, and finally proves the composition of the formation of a self-proclaimed progressive metal band to be quite unusual as the protagonists quite different musical directions come. The commonality is found here in the home, because all the musicians probably came from the Hanover area. For example, guitarist Kai Reuter was over 30 years ago by VIVA, the band with Marco Paganini and Barbara Schenker, bassist Hannes Vesper belongs to the current cast of for a long time again active Krautrocker BIRTH CONTROL, Dirk Rogon has time (or still does) at one of the three variants JANE played guitar and drummer Michael Fromm was just like the rest of the squad for Jutta Weinhold (including ZED YAGO) active. Leader and singer Oliver Oppermann still seems to be the most naïve wrote sheet, which is very surprising, since it pretty quickly proves to be most recognizable feature of THE ORDEAL.
Sep 18, 2012 13:24
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Melodic Metal band Scar for life was founded by guitarist Alexandre Santos in 2008 following his compositional work with ‘Redstains’. Creating songs from vitriolic, groovy assaults to soft acoustic pieces this band is set to make an emotional yet powerful stand. 3 Minute Silence, is the bands third album to make a shout in the world. Recorded at Pressplay Studio at the begining of 2012, features a new lineup and an handful of guests such as Violinist Anne Vitorino d’Almeidam, Finnish singer Kari Vahakuopus (CATAMENIA) and British keyboardist Ged Ryland(ex-TEN). Drummer Joao Colaco (ex-MORE THAN A THOUSAND) stepped in whilst guitarist Sergio Fariaadded new depth on live performances.
About halfway through his band's first new album in three years, Dave Matthews announces, "I'm too old to wanna be younger now." It's an apt summation of where his head's at on this 11-song set, which reunites the Dave Matthews Band with original producer Steve Lillywhite for the first time since 1988 -- not counting the aborted 2000 sessions whose songs later surfaced on 2002's "Busted Stuff."
After the more full-bodied and bombastic tone of 2009's "Big Whiskey & the GrooGrux King," "Away From the World" is more restrained, moody and subtle. It has its big footprint moments, of course, and there's an audible ambition that gives the album a crackling if slow-burning energy. The album is also decidedly inward-looking: with a couple of ruminations about the world out large (such as first single "Mercy" and "Gaucho"), "Away From the World" focuses on love, relationships and parental responsibility, making it both musically and lyrically a kind of state of the DMB union. The band is as intriguing and adventurous now as it was when the Lillywhite-produced "Under the Table and Dreaming" came out 18 years ago.
Dig deep into the loo certainly have no one to whom the band met 2Ugly2Die first time - in the toilet cover art or not. For the trio's music is far from grottig or shit, but can be heard in the general. The Berlin go though. In the self-imposed "rapture of the deep", which seems to mean the bottom line is however that one of the German Rock missed a damn heavy bias and thus the direction of heavy rock and stoner-squint
The ten tracks collected here almost rolling over the listener away, cover of rolling over slowly threatening to tough all typical nuances. The "rapture of the deep" turns out to be so as extremely heavy rock interpretation of dirty Gröhlgesang and metal guitar riffs.
Spaceaxers is the second album from Nightosaur, and is heavier, weirder, and even more epic than the first. Hear tales of a world clinging to the edge of madness, with dynamite sludge and dual-guitar hooks big enough to hang a side of T-Rex.
Spaceaxers is the second full length album from Minneapolis metal band Nightosaur. Featuring seven all new songs, this release is heavier, weirder, and even more epic than 2011’s debut, Black Blood of the Earth. With duelling lead guitars and an explosive rhythm section, Nightosaur draws inspiration from the prog-blues metal of early Judas Priest and Black Sabbath, the taut ferocity of Dio and Iron Maiden, and the brutal force of today’s sludgiest stoners. Spaceaxers expands on these roots and spins epic tales of a world on the edge of madness, with hooks big enough to hang a side of T-Rex. Recorded and mixed in four days in a South Minneapolis duplex, Spaceaxers manages to capture the intensity of Nightosaur’s relentless live show. Within are epic stories of doomed polar explorers, lost love avenged, and salvation by fire from the stars. The album’s centerpiece “There May Be Dragons” is a thunderous rallying cry to embrace the monsters within us all, and to join Nightosaur in their conquest of all that is heavy.
01. Ray of Hope
02. La Nahuala
03. Heroland
04. Delpho's Oracle
05. Fly With You
06. La Reyna de los Sucubos
07. The Beginning
08. La Llorona
09. Silent Dream (Rhapsody of Fire Cover)
10. The End of This Chapter (Sonata Arctica Cover)
It's rather unusual to find a band that released a demo (in this case "Sampler") a year before forming. But, that seems to be the case from everything I have read about this French-Canadian progression rock act. "Sampler" was released in 1993 while this Montreal, Quebec outfit is said to have officially formed in 1994. Whatever the case since forming the band has had a rather sporadic history when it comes to studio albums. "Food For Thought Substitute", the band's debut full-length album, was released in 1996 and, from most accounts, was fairly well-received by fans and critics alike. The band's follow-up release, "Primal Power Addiction", was released in 2002. It took 10 years, but now we finally get to the band's 3rd release, "Wheels of Impermanence", and , from what I can tell from a bit of research (in other words I did some random Google searches for descriptions of previous albums) , it's more of the same for Heaven's Cry. At least if progressive, melodic rock/metal is still the game being played? You know it probably does not say much when possibly the biggest claim to fame for the group is not their own music. That would almost make too much sense. Rather, quite possibly the biggest claim to fame for the band seems to be the fact that Heaven’s Cry member Pierre St-Jean was a session bassist on Voivod’s
American punk rock band No Doubt has released their latest reggae song, Push and Shove. It is the title track from the California band's forthcoming album.
01. Settle Down
02. Looking Hot
03. One More Summer
04. Push And Shove
05. Easy
06. Gravity
07. Undercover
08. Undone
09. Sparkle
10. Heaven
11. Dreaming The Same Dream
Sep 17, 2012 21:18
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SLAVERY come from the Danube town of Ulm and put us via Sonic Attack before their debut album, even though it was already a self-published before Scheib Lette. Those from the south who are dedicated to power metal, but to bring a touch of originality, so the songs are much more complex and varied than one might commonly feared.
Here on the plus side are the stirring guitar work of the two six-string Dirk Netter and Philip Schlothauer that can compete with almost anyone, and the fact that the band have taken with 'The Gunslinger' one of the greatest epics of fantasy literature as a template. Outweighed negative, this is unfortunately sometimes the intricate and little-follow song structures whose Breaks sit unfortunately seldom really adequate, such as in said 'Gunslinger' or in 'Morning Glory', with its ups and downs from Happy metal and thrash.
Green Day has revealed the tracklist for ¡Uno!, the first album from its upcoming trilogy. Of the 12 tracks included, the band has already debuted six in concert — “Nuclear Family”, “Stay the Night”, “Carpe Diem”, “Let Yourself Go”, “Sweet 16? and “Oh Love” — and you can hear bootleg recordings of each performance below. Warning: The quality of some of them is severely lacking.
The Kentucky Linemen – Outlaw Country Revival 2012
Sep 17, 2012 18:14
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In an ocean of pop and teen influenced country music recurrently being produced in Nashville, the Linemen's sound is a vessel of true country authenticity.
What strikes you almost immediately upon hearing the sound of the Kentucky Linemen’s music, is how utterly distinctive it is. Distinctive, yet familiar.
Recalling tinges of The Gatlins and Alabama, the Kentucky Linemen's harmonies are a driving force behind their signature sound. In an ocean of pop and teen influenced country music recurrently being produced in Nashville, the Linemen's sound is a vessel of true country authenticity. Music Row Magazine's Robert K. Oermann said; "Hearty harmonies are the hallmark here. The Kentucky Linemen sing with immense gusto". Oermann declared the boys Music Row Magazine's DisCovery Award Winner in July of 2010. Along with the brothers' soulful sibling harmonies you'll be treated to bonuses. James Fletcher's SRV/Chet Atkins/Pete Anderson influenced, reckless, yet never crash and burn playing style and tone will have you rewinding more than once. If you're a foot tapper/dashboard beater, damage is likely with twin brother, Jon, behind the drum kit layin' down his rock solid beats and keepin' the downbeat deep "in the pocket". No vocal group is complete without a lead vocalist who has style and skill enough to help set their sound apart from all other pro bands. Lead vocalist and youngest brother, Mitchell, will convince your ears quickly he has this position filled and covered with range, tone, and a smokey outlaw rigid delivery second to none.
Sep 17, 2012 17:56
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Armonight with this their second release, has produced a passionate album of captivating gothic tinged melodic rock/metal that will capture your heart through and through.
Italians Armonight were born in 2007 from the idea of guitarist Lara to find a band to play her friend Fjord’s compositions, soon they were joined by seductive singer Sy to recorded their first full-length, ‘Suffering and Passion’, released in November 2010 to rave reviews from around the world. They have a universally attractive style that holds an original place between symphonic/gothic metal and melodic/gothic rock, mixing shimmering and crunchy guitars, appealing to a broad spectrum of fans. Sy has a unique slightly folk tinged voice that suits their music perfectly, powerful, strong or soft according to the mood of the song. There is a beautiful blend of songs in this superbly constructed set, catchy driving rockers, dramatic dynamic numbers with a darker edge and powerful swaying ballads.
9xDead is a veteran self-proclaimed “dark rock” act from South Wales in the UK – the name confirms it. Musically 9xDead is a mix of traditional hard rock and heavy metal with some Gothic metal elements added to spice things up, and their latest releaseCursed is a good one.
Pain (the emotional kind) is a central theme of their music, whether the pain of loneliness, nightmares, fears, death or sadness. The music is as dark as the lyrics, with heavy bass grinding guitars and intense riffs giving Cursed an almost steam-punk or Gothic feel without borrowing too much from those genres. Influences of old-school metal acts abound, but they are only influences – 9xDead has taken these and made them their own. The hints of punk and Gothic metal only add to the moodiness of the release, which somehow manages to stay melodic throughout.
