Thursday 31 July 2014

2nd Band of the NeKroWEEK - NOCTEM -SPA- Blackened Death Metal

NeKro Presentation

NOCTEM
COUNTRY: SPAIN
GENRE: BLACKENED DEATH METAL



NeKronos Promotion is Proud to present the second band of the NeKroWeek, they are NOCTEM (Blackened Death Metal) a killer band from Spanish lands and with a damn mature Extreme Metal sound, for fans of Behemoth, Dimmu Borgir, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Septic Flesh, Belphegor, Hate and more.
Show your support and share this info to all your metal brotherhood if you like what you have heard!

The official clip for "The arrival of the false gods" from the album "Oblivion":
http://youtu.be/1IXMI1x78DM




MORE ABOUT THE BANDS @ LINKS:
OFFICIAL SITE: HTTP://WWW.NOCTEMOFFICIAL.COM
OFFICIAL FACEBOOK: HTTP://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NOCTEMOFFICIAL 
OFFICIAL YOUTUBE: HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/NOCTEMBAND 
OFFICIAL TWITTER: HTTP://WWW.TWITTER.COM/NOCTEMOFFICIAL 
OFFICIAL MYSPACE: HTTP://WWW.MYSPACE.COM/NOCTEMOFFICIAL 

GENERAL CONTACT: NOCTEMBAND@GMAIL.COM
GENERAL MANAGEMENT & BOOKING WORLDWIDE:
THE FLAMING ARTS AGENCY
INFO@THEFLAMINGARTS.EU 
HTTP://WWW.THEFLAMINGARTS.EU

NOCTEM BIOGRAPHY

2001

Noctem consolidates as an extreme metal band in April 2001. The band defines its ideals, based in the antithesis of the whole absurd human religions, misanthropy and cult to former civilizations, violence, destruction and death.

2002
Noctem records their first work “Unholy blood” which was commercialized for 2 years. After several formation changes the band continues their way making national level concerts and composing new tracks, totally immersed in the search of a more personal music style.

2004
The band commercializes for two years their live cd “live 2004” auto produced and recorded in their natal city.

2007/ 2008
After the departure of two of their most ancient members a restructure takes place in the band to later on, release the record of the mcd “God Among Slaves”. With the release of this work and the big success among the online press and metal heads, the band, with its new components, fulfills different tours through the country accompanied in the Spanish stages by foreign bands…

2008
In 2008 the band signs with the label Noisehead Records (Austria) and carries out an european tour “Noctem European Tour 08” where the band destroys the European stages of Spain, Portugal, France, Andorra, UK, Belgium and Italy.

2009
In January of 2009 the band records at Vienna their debut album “Divinity” which counts with the collaborations of Christos Antoniou (Septic flesh and Chaos star) and of Leal (ex-Forever Slave). The album was released in April by the musical seal Noisehead Records in Europe and in May with Relapse Records in the USA. For the present time, the band has recorded two videos exracted from the album "Divinity", standing out the violent and censored "Across Heracles towards", directed by Miguel Angel Font Bisier.
The band performs different presentations of the album “Divinity” in festivals and tours, like the ones at Spain or Portugal in 2009, sharing stage in some concerts with first level bands like Malevolent Creation (USA), Vomitory (Sweden) and Napalm Death, in their spanish dates.
Few months after the album release Noctem figures in the nº18 of the top 20 Spanish bands record sales of 2009,º 310 and nº 313 HEAVY ROCK (SPAIN).

2010
In January of 2010 the band start touring Europe, supporting Incantation (USA) and Hate (Pl) in different countries: Uk, France, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Germany and Chez Republic.
Mayones guitars , from Poland, include Exo (lead guitar) into their sponsors list. Mayones include well known artists from the music scene like: Dark Tranquility, Paradise Lost, Limp Bizkit, Katatonia or My Dying Bride...
After a few shows at Spain, and the recording of the third and most ambicious video from "Divinity", in May the band is included in the "Collector of the king tour ", supporting Ragnarok (Norway) in Europe: Austria, Germany, Poland, Belgium and Netherlands.
In September of 2010, the third video from "Divinity", entitled with the same name, was be released for all the world. Including the collaboration of Christos Antoniou (Septic Flesh) in the orchestral arrangements and a team formed by more than 80 people, the third video from the Noctem's debut album "Divinity" (Noisehead Records.2009) is the last and most epic visual opus from the spanish extreme metal band.
Directed by Miguel Angel Font Bisier ("Across Heracles Towards") from Ht Prods. A few days later, the spanish extreme metal band announces their signing with "The Flaming Arts" for worldwide representation, well-known Booking and Management agency in the international metal scene (Septic Flesh, Hate, Blood Red Throne, Sybreed, Cattle Decapitation and more).
Liszko straps from Poland endorse the band with their signature models for Exo, Helion and Ul. Liszko include well known artists from the international metal scene like Il Niño, Behemoth, Alestorm...
In the same time Darko is endorsed by Saluda Cymbals from USA. In November of 2010 Noctem tours for third time presenting their last album with Gorgoroth (Nor) and Cavus (Fin), also sharing stages with bands like Finntroll (Fin) and Carach Angren (Nl).

2011
In January of 2011, Noctem release the "making of" their succesdul video "Divinity". In February of 2011, the band starts recording sessions in the Ultrasound Studios 2 at Moita (Portugal), with Daniel Cardoso (Ava Inferi, Aura Noir, Angelus Apatrida...) as producer, for their new album, foreseen for 2011.
In march of 2011 the band announces their signing with Rising records for the worldwide release of their new album: Oblivion.
The album was pre-released in Spain from 25/04/2011 and worldwide from 13/06/2011.
The Oblivion Spanish Tour 2011 started in the end of April and the band destroyed the national stages during May, June, August and finally September.
In summer of 2011 and after receiving a brutal feedback from the international metal press and metalheads, Noctem announce their appearance in the "Lux Mundi Europe Tour 2011", where the band will share stage with international well known acts like Samael, Melechesh and Keep of Kalessin.
In september of 2011, Noctem joins forces with Nekronos promotion agency from Portugal and the prestigious label Metal Blade Records (Cannibal Corpse, Behemoth, Amon Amarth...) announces the release of Oblivion in NorthAmerica. The official release is fixed for the 25th of October.
The album receives great and outstanding reviews in Europe and NorthAmerica.
In december of 2011, the band releases the first video for the album Oblivion, based in a live show of the band, "The Arrival of the False Gods" is the elected track.
In the same month Noctem tours in Finland for their first time in a 4-dates mini tour, including Helsinki, Porvoo, Kokkola and Turku.

2012
Noctem starts the new year touring through Europe.
The band join forces with Pest Promotions from Eastern Europe and Stigia Booking & Management (for Spanish booking), getting as well a new endorser: New Rock boots from Spain.
Several tours like Iberian Conquest (with Coprolith) and European Conquest, including summer festivals like Jam Rock Fest, Czech Death Fest, Costa de Fuego, Leyendas del Rock and Motocultor Fest; sharing stage with Guns n Roses, Marylin Manson, In flames, Deicide, Municipal Waste, Dark Tranquility, Suffocation and many more...

PRESENT
Oblivion has received several outstanding reviews from European and NorthAmerican metal press, also being included in the Top List of Best 2011 Releases by Sonic Abuse (Uk), in the 3rd position as Best Underground Metal Album/International on The Whiplasher (Austria), Between the best bads of 2011, including Best Live Performance, Best Cover, Best Video for "The Arrival of the False Gods" by MetalZone.biz; Best cover artwork by Boulevard Brutal (France) and nominated for Best Melodic Black Metal Album by Metal Storm.

Tuesday 29 July 2014

DEMONICAL -SWE- Darkness Unbound [2013] - CD review by NPH - Rate 9,5/10



DEMONICAL - SWEDEN - DEATH METAL

Here we are to present and review one of the best death metal albums of 2013, it goes by the title of "Darkness Unbound" and it has been unleashed by the Swedish death metal battalion Demonical.
Their new album is an authentic brutal "Deathcharge" upon the listener's ears! These guys can't stop impressing their fans, building up death metal masterpieces one after the other. "Darkness Unbound" is an absolute must have album for fans of bands such as Grave, Facebreaker, Dismember, Unleashed, Bolt-Thrower, Devian, Necrophobic and many more!
Demonical reveal to us in every release some of the most powerful and straight forwards death metal, all with a very own old-school vibe and identity! "Darkness Unbound" blends both, aggressive fast and tempered death metal in an absolute elite level, forging now and again, another death metal Colossal Beast!

Unleashed and untamed the pestilent Demonical creature ravages the weaker of mind... raise your own head and inhale the hell unleashed, breathe the true Darkness Unbound!

NeKronos Promotion HELL



Here goes the Tracklist for the album:

DEMONICAL - "Darkness Unbound" - CD 2013

01 - Darkness Unbound
02 - The Order
03 - An Endless Celebration
04 - Contempt and Conquest
05 - King of All
06 - The Healing Control
07 - Hellfire Empire
08 - Words Are Death
09 - Deathcrown
10 - The Great Praise
11 - World Beyond (Kreator cover) *
12 - Burned Alive (re-recording) **

* bonus track for limited digipak-CD and
** bonus track for limited digipak-CD

Recording Line-up:

Sverker Widgren - Vocals
Martin Schulman - Bass
Johan Haglund - Guitars
Daniel Gustavsson - Guitars
Ämir Batar - Drums




DEMONICAL  - Darkness Unbound - 2013 - Cyclone Empire
Genre: Death Metal

"(...)Children rejoice to hear His voice
Burn throughout this world
Our Devil's rebirth
The Darkness calls and we will answer
Loyal sons to the wicked ones
Raising hammers and unholy banners
Leading ammo into hungry guns
No victory without destruction
No victory while they still live
Unholy beast demands bloodshed
Gladly we raise the hammer once again(...)"
Hellfire Empire - Darkness Unbound

The Band:
Demonical
have been spawned upon this world in March 2006 by former Centinex members Johan Jansson (guitars & vocals), Martin Schulman (bass) and Ronnie Bergerståhl (drums), this with the mission to return to the roots of death metal and deliver to the metal world a sheer dose of darkness and brutality!
Since the debut full length "Servants of the Unlight" the band has been unleashing hell upon the death metal world, incinerating stages worldwide one after the other with their old-school death metal artillery! Demoncal are an ever-growing band, true to their death metal roots, playing some of the best death metal I heard these days! Uncompromised and straight forwards, their death metal battalion aims to invade your ears with such delightful brutality!
With the arrival of the current frontman, no other than Sverker “Widda” Widgren (Centinex, Diabolical, etc.) in March 2008 the band was at their full-force and ready to conquer the world with their enraged old-school death metal!
Demonical are a fearsome and addicting "must-listen-to" band for fans of
Grave, Facebreaker, Dismember, Unleashed, Bolt-Thrower, Devian, Necrophobic and many more! An absolute Swedish death metal product of quality and one of the best in their genre in fact!

The new album:
"Darkness Unbound", Demonical
's fourth full-length album is another step forwards on the bands career, becoming a natural development from the highly acclaimed "
Death Infernal" album. With this new release the band solidifies their status as one of the best Swedish death metal bands of today's days!
Demonical have already proved that they are a natural ever-growing force, instead of limiting themselves to a bunch boundaries in the rough death metal tradition, they re-invented the classic old-school sound and upgraded it into a way more powerful, dynamic and developed format. Combining in perfection the slower and the more aggressive components deep into a darkness unbound formula! Reminding what Hypocrisy done in the past, but without overdoing with the melodies or synth usage, expect nothing else but brutal and primal death metal here!
This album counts also with some great cover-artwork done by
Chilean artist Daniel Valencia (Fenomeno Design, e.g. Blut aus Nord, Merrimack, Manes, etc..)
"Darkness Unbound" crowns Demonical as one of the kings and best references on Swedish death metal, without a doubt this album sure sets a mark in Swedish death metal history!

Production and band members:
I must say that the recordings and album production done over the Necromorbus and Wing Studios by Mr. Widgren and the band is a perfect fit to the sound being created by Demonical, darkened enough to keep the old-school vibe and clean enough to keep the sound to elite levels, a smashing work here on these camp!
Demonical members are no strangers to death metal and they play it with a deadly formula and identity! Sverker Widgren is already a damn well known producer and singer around the extreme metal world, his vocals are powerfully enraged and the best fit to the bands current sound, Mr. Widgren is in fact another genius upon Swedish death / black metal scene!
Martin Schulman who also plays in the reborn Centinex, gives the band some ever-present bass kick-ass sound. The guitar work done by Johan Haglund and Daniel Gustavsson sure give the band all the right dose of ear-slashing brutality and melody, all combined in the right proportions! The new drummer Ämir Batar has surely contributed on this album with some of the best and most dynamic drum performances in a Demonical album!

Album tracks and highlights:
The whole album is an authentic discharge of old-fashioned death metal, from the darkly spawned introduction "Darkness Unbound" forwards, Demonical unleash Hell with outstanding tracks like
"The Order", "An Endless Celebration" or "Contempt and Conquest". Straight forwards and direct, these unbounded dark melodies really put the band on top of what is being done over Swedish Soils, an authentic Hell-raid of Scandinavian heaviest artillery! "King of All" gives you a chance to breathe once again in a well balanced heavy track, a slower delight to the already tortured ears! Quickly follows one of my own favourite tracks of the album, it goes by the title of "The Healing Control", a damn killer track with all the right balance of brutality and melody, all of this with a very own Swedish essence/vibe into... brilliant!
No-retreat, no surrender... the "Hellfire Empire", "Words are Death" and "Deathcrown" follow with devilish full-force, a damn aggressive track-pack that spares no ears with it's brutality, a massive and straight forward annihilation in form of music! Without a warning you face the "The Great Praise" that ends up the album with a pitch-black decadent apocalyptic darkness, a slower track that couldn't fit better at the end of this "Deathpiece" of Swedish art! As bonus on the digipack version of "Darkness Unbound" the band added "World Beyond" (Kreator cover) and the re-recorded "Burned Alive" track... so what to say? Two great additions to an already excellent album!

Epilogue:
In all "Darkness Unbound" reveals Demonical as one of the best death metal bands in Scandinavia, their identity and "know-how" sure detach them from today's days monotone extreme metal.
With this album Demonical have been, without any doubts, crowned as kings of Swedish Death Metal darkness! This album is a must-have release for any adept of Swedish death metal and death metal in general, without a doubt one of the best and most powerful death metal pieces of the year 2013! So what you are waiting for?! Go and get this Demonical elite extreme metal creation!

Hell-spawn darkness unbound rapes their holy flesh, rotten and decayed, the heavenly disciples lay dead at the apocalyptic fields of slavery! Raise your hammer and crush all the false gods!

RüPä - NeKronos Promotion HELL


RATE: 9,5/10


"An Endless Celebration" Videoclip: http://youtu.be/i0DM1sTA5yE



"The Healing Control" Videoclip : http://youtu.be/lL4_e0neWeQ



"The Order" Lyric Video: http://youtu.be/_RbSxPKPS8U




MORE ABOUT DEMONICAL AT THIS LINKS:
OFFICIAL SITE: HTTP://WWW.DEMONICAL.NET
FACEBOOK PROFILE: HTTP://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/DEMONICALOFFICIAL
OFFICIAL MERCH: HTTP://WWW.DEMONICALMERCH.NET
LIVE BLOG: HTTP://DEMONICALOFFICIAL.BLOGSPOT.COM
STUDIO PAGE: HTTP://WWW.WINGSTUDIOS.SE

LABEL SITES:
http://www.cyclone-empire.com
http://www.metal-recycler.de
http://www.facebook.com/cycloneempire
http://www.metalblade.com/us/
http://www.facebook.com/metalbladerecords

MANAGEMENT AND BOOKING AGENCY:
DREAMTIDE MUSIC MANAGEMENT & BOOKING AGENCY
DREAMTIDEMUSIC@HOTMAIL.COM
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/DREAMTIDEMUSIC

Monday 28 July 2014

1st Band of the NeKroWEEK - NIRNAETH -FRA- Black Death Metal

NeKro Presentation

NIRNAETH
COUNTRY: FRANCE
GENRE: BLACK DEATH METAL



NeKronos Promotion is Proud to present the first band of the NeKroWeek, they are NIRNAETH (Black Death Metal). An awesome band from French soils for fans of Carpathian Forest, Watain, Destroyer 666, Necrophobic, Nifelheim and many more!
Show your support and share this info to all your metal brotherhood if you like what you have heard!

The audio clip for "My Misanthropy" from the album "Splendour of the Abyss":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8t9oExVMZaw




MORE ABOUT THE BANDS @ LINKS:
OFFICIAL SITE: HTTP://WWW.NIRNAETH.COM
FACEBOOK PROFILE: HTTP://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/OFFICIALNIRNAETH
MYSPACE: HTTP://WWW.MYSPACE.COM/OFFICIALNIRNAETH 

BOOKING / CONTACT : MUTILL@NIRNAETH.COM 

NIRNAETH BIOGRAPHY

Nirnaeth became an essential of the French extreme metal scene with a devastating Black Death Metal.

In 2002 Yamaël (drums) joined Mutill (guitar) and Malaria (bass). After a long search Zigouille (voice) will complete the line up fall 2003.

Nirnaeth since then has shared stages with bands like Nunslaughter, Necrodeath, Negura Bunget, Panchrysia, Gorath, Handful Of Hate, Asmodée, Merrimack, Vorkreist, Lord, Otargos ...
From his two previous recordings, "Nothing But Ashes" (2004 demo / sold out) and "Thrown Athwart The Darkness" (full length 2006 / Great Dane Records / sold out), Nirnaeth has imposed its own style. Incisive, brutal and effective, the titles of the band have received unanimously positive opinions from the specialized press and fans.

In June 2008 Mutill obtained an endorsement from Laboga (Motorhead, Behemoth, Annihilator, Hate Eternal, etc.).

"Splendour Of The Abyss" (Great Dane Records, december 2009) is the second full lenght of Nirnaeth. Recorded at Studio Midnight, "Splendour Of The Abyss" is more organic, more morbid and more intense.

Friday 25 July 2014

ZORNHEYM - Pre-order the new zipper from Merchenary!



ZORNHEYM
COUNTRY: SWEDEN



ZORNHEYM PRE-ORDER THE NEW ZIPPER!
[2014.02.24]

The long awaited Zornheym zipper is now available for pre-order! NOTE! This item is strictly limited to 35 pieces. If you got 49.95 eur to spend, then this is the item for you. Price includes shipping and VAT.
Visit Merchenary's shop to order now!
http://bit.ly/1k6JwUl


MORE INFO ON ZORNHEYM ON THE FOLLOWING LINKS:
Zornheym Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Zornheym-Dark-Funeral/236203809745840

GO AND VISIT MERCHENARY ON FACEBOOK :
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Merchenary/477409269030970

ONLINE STORE: WWW.MERCHENARY.SE

NOCTEM - On the best sellers Top List of Spanish Records!

NeKroNews

NOCTEM
COUNTRY: SPAIN
GENRE: BLACKENED DEATH METAL



"EXILIUM" INCLUDED IN THE SPANISH RECORDS BEST SELLERS TOP LIST!

[2014.07.23]

Noctem blackened death metal warriors new album "Exilium" has been included in the 20 Best Sellers Top List in Spain!

Check out the videoclip for "Eidolon" from their latest album "Exilium":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ErcLIZj5K8





EXILIUM CAN BE BOUGHT AT:
http://www.artgatesrecords.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=73
LABEL: ART GATES RECORDS
REVIEW N.P.H. - RATE 9,5/10 - [ READ IT ]



More info about the band at the following Links:
OFFICIAL SITE: HTTP://WWW.NOCTEMOFFICIAL.COM
OFFICIAL FACEBOOK: HTTP://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NOCTEMOFFICIAL 
OFFICIAL YOUTUBE: HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/NOCTEMBAND 
OFFICIAL TWITTER: HTTP://WWW.TWITTER.COM/NOCTEMOFFICIAL 
OFFICIAL MYSPACE: HTTP://WWW.MYSPACE.COM/NOCTEMOFFICIAL 

GENERAL CONTACT: NOCTEMBAND@GMAIL.COM
GENERAL MANAGEMENT & BOOKING WORLDWIDE:
THE FLAMING ARTS AGENCY
INFO@THEFLAMINGARTS.ORG 
HTTP://WWW.THEFLAMINGARTS.EU

Thursday 24 July 2014

2nd Band of the NeKroWEEK - HATE -POL- Death Black Metal

NeKro Presentation

HATE
COUNTRY: POLAND
GENRE: DEATH BLACK METAL



NeKronos Promotion is Proud to present the second band of the NeKroWeek, they are HATE (Polish Death Black Metal) one of the best bands in this genre, at the top of what has been made, metal elite like Behemoth, Vader, Decapitated! For fans of Vader, Deicide, Morbid Angel, Behemoth and many other quality bands !
Show your support and share this info to all your metal brotherhood if you like what you have heard!

The Videoclip for "Alchemy of Blood" from their album "Solarflesh":
http://youtu.be/cPcnp-bg_JI




MORE ABOUT THE BANDS @ LINKS:
OFFICIAL SITE: HTTP://WWW.HATE-METAL.COM 
YOUTUBE CHANNEL: HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/HATEPOLAND 
FACEBOOK PROFILE: HTTP://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/HATEOFFICIAL
MYSPACE: HTTP://WWW.MYSPACE.COM/HATEPOLAND 

LABEL: HTTP://WWW.NAPALMRECORDS.COM

GENERAL CONTACT: HATESATANIC@WP.PL 

BOOKING / CONTACT [EUROPE]:
ROCK THE NATION LTD.
TASSILOSTR. 14
5020 SALZBURG
AUSTRIA
E-MAILS:
MIKE@RTN-TOURING.COM
GUENTHER@ROCKTHENATION.EU
OFFICE@ROCKTHENATION.EU

THE FLAMING ARTS - VADIM KHOMICH
INFO@THEFLAMINGARTS.EU  VADIMKHOMICH@MAIL.RU 
WWW.THEFLAMINGARTS.EU

HATE BIOGRAPHY

HATE have always been considered as one of the best representatives of so-called “Polish Death Metal Phenomenon” and as such, one of the leviathans of Polish metal scene along with Behemoth and Vader. The band was formed as early as in 1990 in Warsaw, Poland by guitarist and vocalist ATF Sinner. After numerous line-up changes and releasing a few records available solely in their native Poland, HATE signed their first international record deal with an American company World War III in 2000. The label released the group's early material on two discs titled “Holy Dead Trinity” (2000) and “Cain’s Way" (2002). A year later, the band signed a contract with French-based label – Listenable, and released their next, highly acclaimed album “Awakening of the Liar” (2003), which is still considered as one of the Polish death metal masterpieces. In 2004 HATE recorded an official DVD material titled “The Litanies of Satan”. Published by Metal Mind Productions, the DVD won a number of rave reviews in the metal press internationally. In that period the band’s style acquired some new characteristics - industrial and ambient elements appeared in the background of the main riffs. This style was later developed on the album “Anaclasis” (2005), which no longer presented traditional death metal but ingenious combination of death, black and heavy metal with distinct industrial influences. “Anaclasis” got great reviews in almost every metal magazine across Europe and was highly acclaimed as one of the most innovative albums in the genre. In support of the album, HATE went on their first full-fledged European tour with Carpathian Forest and Keep of Kalessin and appeared on a few important festivals such as Party.San Open Air and Winter Assault. In 2007 the band once again went on a European tour, this time accompanied by their countrymen Decapitated. In January 2008 the next album “Morphosis” was released on Listenable Records. It showed fast development of the band’s style as well as the production part. HATE got offers from numerous festivals, such as Metalcamp, Neurotic Death Fest, Brutal Assault, Screamfest, Summer Breeze O.A., Metal Heads’ Mission and more. In May 2008, HATE realized their first official video-clip for the song “Threnody”, which was shot in an actual coal mine in Silesia/Poland. The album “Morphosis” has also been officially released in the USA, South America and Russia. The year 2010 saw the band's further develpoment and intensive touring schedule. Their next album was titled "Erebos" and supported by tours in both Europe and America in the company of such groups as Hypocrisy, Sepultura, Rotting Christ and Mayhem. The band also visited Brazil, Mexico and Russia reaching as far east as Siberia. Coming back home, HATE shot their second official video for the title track "Erebos". In 2012 the group was offered a new record agreement by Austrian-based label Napalm Records. The album titled "Solarflesh" was released under the new flag in the beginning of 2013 receiving a lot of praise in the press and gaining the band further recognition the world over. In March/April 2013 the band was playing a European tour with Hypocrisy. In the early morning of April 6th, HATE's bassist Slawek "Mortifier" Archangielskij died in his sleep near Munchberg, Germany. He was discovered lifeless in the morning by other band members. An ambulance was immediately called in and Slawek was reanimated, but to no avail. An autopsy revealed that the cause of death was cardiac arrhythmia. Mortifer's tragic and unexpected passing was a hard blow and the band's contunuation was at question for some time. After a few weeks, however, the musicians announced that they would come back. Having Mortifer's wife Aleksandra on bass guitar, HATE took part in Hellfest Festival in France in June 2013. After that the band played a series of Summer Festivals around Europe with a session bassist and announced that they were working on a new material. In March 2014 HATE are going to tour Europe again, this time in the company of Norway's Kampfar, and in June they enter Hertz Studio in Poland to start recording the 9-th full-length album with release pegged for late this year through Naplam Records.


HATE's line-up:
ATF SINNER - lead guitar and vocals
DESTROYER -
lead guitar
PAVULON -
drums

on stage HATE are accompanied by
KAIN -
session bassist

Wednesday 23 July 2014

BELPHEGOR - "Conjuring the Dead" videoclip premiering today!

NeKroNews

BELPHEGOR
COUNTRY: AUSTRIA
GENRE: SUPREME DEATH BLACK METAL ART




BELPHEGOR "CONJURING THE DEAD" OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO PREMIERING TODAY!
[2014.07.23]

Diabolical Death/ Black Metal troop BELPHEGOR are premiering the official music video for "CONJURING THE DEAD" – title track of their brand new masterpiece »CONJURING THE DEAD«, which will be out on August 5th [North America], August 8th [EU/Brazil/Japan] and August 11th [UK/FR] via Nuclear Blast, worldwide today.

The clip will be simultaneously unleashed in Austria, Germany & Switzerland via Metal Hammer Germany, in the UK + Rest EU through Metal Hammer UK and the US on Bloody-Disgusting.com .
Check out the clip at this destination: http://smarturl.it/ConjuringTheDead



Helmuth comments: "BELPHEGOR is still like a world war tank, rolling in worldwide without compromise!! With »CONJURING THE DEAD« we glorify Diabolical Death Musick. Now turn the volume all the way up and go to hell with us.."

The clip was shot and edited this past May by director Walter Fanninger with German fetish/ tattoo model Makani Terror embodying the main character on screen. The tenth and highly acclaimed BELPHEGOR album, was recorded at Mana Studios in Florida under the direction of Erik Rutan.



»CONJURING THE DEAD« will be available in the following formats:
- Standard CD
- Digipak-Edition [CD+DVD – contains over 70 min running time]
- Limited Mailorder Edition: Slime Pack [CD, Booklet + DVD] incl. exclusive Belphegor guitar pick
- On Vinyl

Like it, share it, comment, support BELPHEGOR!! Enjoy Death Musick!!


MORE ABOUT THE BAND AT THIS LINKS:
OFFICIAL SITE: HTTP://WWW.BELPHEGOR.AT 
YOUTUBE CHANNEL: HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/USER/BELPHEGORBAND 
FACEBOOK PROFILE: HTTP://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/BELPHEGOR 
MYSPACE: HTTP://WWW.MYSPACE.COM/BELPHEGOR 

BAND CONTACT: BELPHEGOR@AON.AT 
FOR INFO/CONCERT/FESTIVAL/TOORBOOKING :
EU: DOMINIK@ROCKTHENATION.EU US: FIRSTROWTALENT@AOL.COM 
LATIN AMERICAN: TUMBAPROD@UOL.COM.BR 
COLOMBIA: SYLPHORIUMREC@YAHOO.COM 

Tuesday 22 July 2014

NOCTEM - Performance at Rock Arena Festival new video report!

NeKroNews

NOCTEM
COUNTRY: SPAIN
GENRE: BLACKENED DEATH METAL


Photo by: Fotografía Borja Alonso

NOCTEM'S PERFORMANCE AT ROCK ARENA FESTIVAL NEW VIDEO REPORT!
[2014.07.22]

Noctem blackened death metal warriors performance at Rock Arena Festival is part of these event special new report!
It Includes:

1..."Eidolon", with different images from the show.
2... Mini interview with Exo and Beleth.
3... "The Arrival of the False Gods", live image and audio.

Check it out below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ja0uAI3ZlR8&list=UUe5ZanoKef2DNSXtF850AtA




More info about the band at the following Links:
OFFICIAL SITE: HTTP://WWW.NOCTEMOFFICIAL.COM
OFFICIAL FACEBOOK: HTTP://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NOCTEMOFFICIAL 
OFFICIAL YOUTUBE: HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/NOCTEMBAND 
OFFICIAL TWITTER: HTTP://WWW.TWITTER.COM/NOCTEMOFFICIAL 
OFFICIAL MYSPACE: HTTP://WWW.MYSPACE.COM/NOCTEMOFFICIAL 

GENERAL CONTACT: NOCTEMBAND@GMAIL.COM
GENERAL MANAGEMENT & BOOKING WORLDWIDE:
THE FLAMING ARTS AGENCY
INFO@THEFLAMINGARTS.ORG 
HTTP://WWW.THEFLAMINGARTS.EU

Monday 21 July 2014

1st Band of the NeKroWEEK - FENRIS -NL- Viking Death Black Metal

NeKro Presentation

FENRIS
COUNTRY: HOLLAND
GENRE: VIKING DEATH BLACK METAL



NeKronos Promotion is Proud to present the first band of the NeKroWeek, they are FENRIS ( Viking Death Black Metal), the ones and only with the registred FENRIS name, a killer Dutch band with great Viking spirit, a band for fans of Enslaved, Dissection, Immortal, Windir, Kampfar, Taake and allot more.
Show your support and share this info to all your metal brotherhood if you like what you have heard!


The live video for "Suffering Predestined" from the album "Ordeal"
http://youtu.be/aipLpv0Js3w 




MORE ABOUT THE BANDS @ LINKS:
OFFICIAL SITE: HTTP://WWW.FENRIS.NL 
FACEBOOK PROFILE: HTTP://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/FENRISNL
MYSPACE: HTTP://WWW.MYSPACE.COM/FENRISNL 
BOOKING / CONTACT: SABATHAN@LIVE.NL

FENRIS BIOGRAPHY

Originally formed in 1997, Fenris has a 14 year history of combining thunderous viking metal with scorching black metal. At times blindingly fast, sometimes atmospheric, but always melodic and
dynamic.

With strong roots in Nordic and Germanic mythology, and some of the lyrics in their mother tongue, the mood set is that of ancient peoples, their hopes and beliefs and their wars and hardships. To date,
two albums have been released: 'Offerings to the Hunger' (2001) and 'Ordeal' (2005), the last of which was an unsigned release.

Currently Fenris is busy writing songs for their upcoming album.

Thursday 17 July 2014

FACEBREAKER - New videoclip "Catacomb" unleashed!

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FACEBREAKER
COUNTRY: SWEDEN
GENRE: DEATH METAL



Photo by MARTIN AHX, MARTIN@MATOTHEKILLER.COM

NEW VIDEOCLIP FOR "CATACOMB" UNLEASHED!
[2014.07.17]

Zombie addicted Swedish death metal hell-masters Facebreaker have just unleashed a new videoclip for their track "Catacomb" from their latest work "Dedicated to the Flesh"!

Bang your heads and check out "Catacomb" fresh videoclip: http://youtu.be/OFguCesKgYQ



Video by Matokiller Graphics www.matothekiller.com

[ \m/ Feel free to share and support the band \m/ ]



ALBUM TITLE: DEDICATED TO THE FLESH - RELEASE YEAR : 2013
LABEL: CYCLONE EMPIRE [EU] / METALBLADE RECORDS [NORTH AMERICA]
REVIEW Nekronos Promotion HELL - RATE 9,5/10 - [ READ IT ]

Facebreaker - Dedicated To The Flesh (Digipack/Ltd.LP) tracklist:
01
Meat Freak
02
Dedicated To The Flesh
03
Catacomb
04
Zombie Flesh Cult
05
Mutilator
06
Nuclear Outbreak
07
Hellmaster
08
Carving For Brains
09
Swarm Of Zombies
10
Legions Of Doom
11
World Cremation
12
Tomb Of The Hungry Dead

Check out also the Lyric Video for "Carving for Brains":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OvX3JSsud4 


More info about the band at the following Links:
OFFICIAL SITE:HTTP://WWW.FACEBREAKER.COM
FACEBOOK PROFILE: HTTP://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/
FACEBREAKER.OFFICIAL
MYSPACE: HTTP://WWW.MYSPACE.COM/FACEBREAKER_MAIL

CONTACT/BOOKING: FACEBREAKER666@HOTMAIL.COM 

2014.08.01 - OPUS DIABOLIUM ( Moonspell After-Party ) - Side B - Benavente


 

 

OPUS DIABOLICUM @ Side B

Após o concerto dos Moonspell na vila de Benavente, há festa no Side B!
OPUS DIABOLICUM - Ao vivo no Side B.

Presença de alguns dos elementos dos Moonspell.


LOCAL :
Side B - Benavente

DATA: Sexta Feira - Dia 1 de Agosto

PORTAS: Meia Noite - INICIO: 01h00

ENTRADA: 5€

VIDEOCLIP - OPUS DIABOLICUM - Everything Invaded




Mais Informações em:
Side B - Live Concerts Venue - Benavente
www.facebook.com/sideb.sideb 
www.sidebclub.com 
www.myspace.com/sidebbar

Localização - SIDE B:
Coordenadas GPS SideB :
38º 58' 40' N / 8º 48' 02' W
38.97814 N - 8.800639 W

2nd Band of the NeKroWEEK - FACEBREAKER -SWE- Death Metal

FACEBREAKER
COUNTRY: SWEDEN
GENRE: DEATH METAL



NeKronos Promotion is Proud to present the second band of the NeKroWeek, they are FACEBREAKER, a killer Zombie addict old school Swedish Death Metal band featuring members of Scar Symmetry, Aktiv Dödshjälp and more, for fans of Grave, Dismember, Unleashed, Entombed and more!
Show your support and share this info to all your metal brotherhood if you like what you have heard!


The Lyric VideoClip for "Carving for Brains" from the album "Dedicated to the Flesh":
http://youtu.be/8OvX3JSsud4




MORE ABOUT THE BAND @ THIS LINKS:
OFFICIAL SITE: HTTP://WWW.FACEBREAKER.COM
FACEBOOK PROFILE: HTTP://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/FACEBREAKER.OFFICIAL
INSTAGRAM: HTTP://INSTAGRAM.COM/FACEBREAKER666
MYSPACE: HTTP://WWW.MYSPACE.COM/FACEBREAKER_MAIL


CONTACT: FACEBREAKER666@HOTMAIL.COM 
FOR INFO/CONCERT/FESTIVAL/TOORBOOKING: HTTP://WWW.DRAGON-PRODUCTIONS.EU

FACEBREAKER BIOGRAPHY

Facebreaker were formed in 1999, following a conversation between Janne, Roberth, Mikael and Jonas. They had similar music tastes and decided to start a brutal and straight-forward metal band. A few rehearsal-sessions later they added lead guitarist Janos to their line-up. Facebreakers first demo "Use Your Fist" was recorded at a local studio in the beginning of the new millennium.

In March 2001 they went back to the studio to record a promo demo called "Hate and Anger". 2002 U.K. based Rage of Achilles Records got hold of their promo and offered the band a deal. A Rage of Achilles compilation album called "Conquest For The Empire" was out in April, featuring Facebreaker along with other new signings on the label. In September Janos quit the band due to lack of time. Fortunately they knew a guitar-player named Mika and a line-up change took place.

In June 2003 Facebreaker’s promo demo "Hate and Anger" was released on seven-inch vinyl. In July the band entered Black Lounge Studios to record their first full-length album "Bloodred Hell". "Boodred Hell" was released in the beginning of 2004. It achieved great reviews and feedback all around the world. Unfortunately Rage Of Achilles went out of business somewhere between late 2004 and early 2005 and "Bloodred Hell" was never given the right amount of exposure it deserved.

Without a record-deal Facebreaker made a new promo demo and started to work on new material. Facebreaker got several offers from interested labels but finally choose to work with Singapore based Pulverised Records. 2007a new record-deal was closed with Pulverised Records and in July the band went back to Jonas Kjellgrens Black Lounge Studios to record their second full-length album "Dead Rotten and Hungry". 2008 Facebreaker released "Dead Rotten and Hungry" through Pulverised Records. The album is being licensed to Cyclone Empire for a limited edit. vinyl release. Facebreaker plays Party San Open Air in Germany and is getting enthusiastic feedback.

Facebreaker did their first European tour in 2009 and an amazing show at the With Full Force-Open Air Festival in Germany in front of more than 10,000 people. In September, “Bloodred Hell” is being re-released by Cyclone Empire with additional bonus tracks. A new worldwide record deal was signed with Cyclone Empire at the end of 2009.

On the first of January 2010 they started to record their third studio album called ”INFECTED”. This time they choose to work with Jonas Kjellgren at Black Lounge Studios and Peter Tägtgren at ABYSS studios.

“INFECTED” was released in October that same year. The release was followed by gigs and festivals all around Europe, and they did a massive show at the mighty Summer Breeze festival in 2011.

In 2012 they started to work on their upcoming fourth album “DEDICATED TO THE FLESH” and in January 2013 they entered Mr Plec’s The Panic Room Studios to record the drums. The rest was recorded in Slowly Rotting Studios and Crypt of Death Studios in their hometown Finspång and in Mars they went back to The Panic Room to do the mix and mastering. The result speaks for it self, a maximum assault of zombie death metal anger. Released in Europe 28.06.2013 through Cyclone Empire Records.
 

Tuesday 15 July 2014

BALFOR - Finished recording bass for new album + Festival appearances!

NeKroNews

BALFOR
COUNTRY: UKRAINE
GENRE: BARBARIC BLACK METAL




BALFOR RECORDING BASS FOR NEW ALBUM!
[2014.07.14]

Bass recording session for the new BALFOR album finished at More Music Studio in Kiev, Ukraine.


BALFOR ON CARPATHIAN ALLIANCE (UKR) + METAL CROWD (BLR) FESTIVALS!

Ukrainian Black Metallers BALFOR are glad to announce that they will play at Carpathian Alliance metal festival, one of the most landmark black metal event in Eastern Europe that situated right on the top of the mountain in mysterious Carpathians. BALFOR will share the stage along with Watain, Behemoth, Wardruna, Anaal Nathrakh, Impaled Nazarene, Taake, Finntroll, BELPHEGOR, Trollfest, Tanzwut, Gods Tower and many more. The band hopes to see you guys there, it's going to be a really especial show from BALFOR.



BALFOR are pleased to announce that the band has been confirmed for this year edition of METAL CROWD festival in Rechitsa, Belarus. BALFOR will share the stage with SUSPERIA, HATE, Thy Disease, Arkona, Raventale and many more. Great for the band to be back Belarus, BALFOR will be seeing you guys there!
http://metalcrowd.by/en/raventale-balfor-i-dormant-ordeal-na-metal-crowd-2014/




MORE ABOUT THE BAND AT THIS LINKS:
OFFICIAL SITE: HTTP://WWW.BALFOR.INFO 
MYSPACE: HTTP://WWW.MYSPACE.COM/BALFORHORDE 
YOUTUBE CHANNEL: HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/BALFORHORDE 
FACEBOOK PROFILE: HTTP://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/BALFOROFFICIAL 

BOOKING / CONTACT: BALFORHORDE@GMAIL.COM 

BELPHEGOR - "Conjuring the dead" videoclip teaser + Live shows booking!

NeKroNews

BELPHEGOR
COUNTRY: AUSTRIA
GENRE: SUPREME DEATH BLACK METAL ART




WHERE DO YOU WANT TO SEE BELPHEGOR PLAY THEIR NEW ALBUM, ENTITLED »CONJURING THE DEAD«??
[2014.07.14]

»CONJURING THE DEAD«, will be unleashed on August 5th [North America], August 8th [EU/Brazil/Japan] and August 11th [UK/FR] via Nuclear Blast.

Helmuth comments: "BELPHEGOR are still true to their legacy: consistent, brutal, and conquering worldwide. Victorious!"

»CONJURING THE DEAD« will be available in the following formats:
- Standard CD
- Limited Digipak-Edition [CD+ Bonus DVD - contains over 70 minutes of visual insanity]
- Limited Mailorder Edition: Slime Pack [CD, Booklet + Bonus DVD] incl. exclusive Belphegor guitar pick
- On Vinyl


PRE-ORDER "CONJURING THE DEAD" – SHIPS WORLDWIDE!!
http://media.nuclearblast.de/shoplanding/2014/belphegor/belphegor-conjuring-the-dead.html


BELPHEGOR "CONJURING THE DEAD" WORLD TOUR
27.07.2014 - UKR - Volosianka [Lviv], CAM Festival
02.08.2014 - AT - Graz, See Rock Open Air
14.08.2014 - RO - Rasnov, Rockstadt Extreme Fest
15.08.2014 - SK - Banska Bystrica, Gothoom Open Air
16.08.2014 - GER - Gardelegen, Metal Frenzy Open Air
17.08.2014 - FR - Bretagne, Motocultor Open Air
22.08.2014 - AT - Spital, Kaltenbach Open Air
23.08.2014 - IT - Senise, Agglutination Open Air
18.-19.10.2014 - JPN - Tokyo, Loudpark Festival
05.12.2014 - BR - Natal, Armazém Hall
06.12.2014 - BR - São Paulo, Extreme Hate Festival
07.12.2014 - BR - São Leopoldo, Storm Festival
12.12.2014 - BR - Curitiba, Zoombie Ritual Open Air
14.12.2014 - NIC - San Juan del Sur, Siembra y Lucha Fest
02.-06.04.2015 - ZA - Johannesburg, Witchfest Open Air

More selected festival appearances and club rituals will be announced soon. Thanks to @Denis Radacic/ Australia, for the photos.

BELPHEGOR – BOOKING INFO 2014!
Contact: belphegor@aon.at  | www.belphegor.at/booking.htm


BELPHEGOR: TEASER FOR "CONJURING THE DEAD" VIDEO ONLINE!
[2014.07.09]

Diabolical Death Metal troop BELPHEGOR have uploaded a teaser clip whetting our appetite for the upcoming "CONJURING THE DEAD" video!
Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OS5cKfptuxI



The official video will be released July 23, 2014 and the track is taken from the upcoming new BELPHEGOR record, which will be unleashed via Nuclear Blast.

Helmuth comments: "BELPHEGOR is still celebrating Diabolical Death Metal. Consistent, brutal, and storming in worldwide without compromise. Enjoy!"


MORE ABOUT THE BAND AT THIS LINKS:
OFFICIAL SITE: HTTP://WWW.BELPHEGOR.AT 
YOUTUBE CHANNEL: HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/USER/BELPHEGORBAND 
FACEBOOK PROFILE: HTTP://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/BELPHEGOR 
MYSPACE: HTTP://WWW.MYSPACE.COM/BELPHEGOR 

BAND CONTACT: BELPHEGOR@AON.AT 
FOR INFO/CONCERT/FESTIVAL/TOORBOOKING :
EU: DOMINIK@ROCKTHENATION.EU US: FIRSTROWTALENT@AOL.COM 
LATIN AMERICAN: TUMBAPROD@UOL.COM.BR 
COLOMBIA: SYLPHORIUMREC@YAHOO.COM 

Monday 14 July 2014

NOCTEM - Finished the first part of "Exilium European Tour" 2014

NeKroNews

NOCTEM
COUNTRY: SPAIN
GENRE: BLACKENED DEATH METAL


Photo by: Fotografía Borja Alonso

NOCTEM FINISHED THE FIRST PART OF "EXILIUM EUROPEAN TOUR 2014"!
[2014.07.14]

Noctem blackened death metal warriors have just finished their first part of the "Exilium European Tour 2014". The band finished this first part of their tour with their outstanding performance over Rock Arena Festival in Spain!
Check out the Metalovisión TV video report of Noctem performance in this fest below:
http://youtu.be/7mu5kELhwj0




More info about the band at the following Links:
OFFICIAL SITE: HTTP://WWW.NOCTEMOFFICIAL.COM
OFFICIAL FACEBOOK: HTTP://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NOCTEMOFFICIAL 
OFFICIAL YOUTUBE: HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/NOCTEMBAND 
OFFICIAL TWITTER: HTTP://WWW.TWITTER.COM/NOCTEMOFFICIAL 
OFFICIAL MYSPACE: HTTP://WWW.MYSPACE.COM/NOCTEMOFFICIAL 

GENERAL CONTACT: NOCTEMBAND@GMAIL.COM
GENERAL MANAGEMENT & BOOKING WORLDWIDE:
THE FLAMING ARTS AGENCY
INFO@THEFLAMINGARTS.ORG 
HTTP://WWW.THEFLAMINGARTS.EU