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Monday, 30 September 2024

Band of the NeKroWEEK - GAEREA - Portugal - Cathartic Black Metal

GAEREA
COUNTRY: PORTUGAL
GENRE: CATHARTIC BLACK METAL




NeKronos Promotion is Proud to present the band of the NeKroWeek, they are GAEREA (Portugal) an intense cathartic black metal experience. This is an impressive band that unleashes some of the most sickening dark and sinister extreme metal we have heard in years! A mind-blowing band that crafts mysterious and rebellious extreme metal art!
Show your support and share this info to all your metal brotherhood if you like what you have heard!

Check out "Suspended" videoclip from the new album "Coma":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcWvEz-1KDU






["Coma" Artwork by Nathan Lorenzana]

"Coma" Tracklist:
1. The Poet's Ballet (7:39)
2. Hope Shatters (4:05) [WATCH]
3. Suspended (5:02) [WATCH]
4. World Ablaze (3:29) [WATCH]
5. Coma (5:19)
6. Wilted Flower (5:50)
7. Reborn (3:51)
8. Shapeshifter (6:24)
9. Unknown (4:24) [WATCH]
10. Kingdom of Thorns (4:45)
Total runtime: 50:54

Recording Studio
Demigod Studios at Redbox Studios

Production Credits
Produced by GAEREA
Recorded by Miguel Tereso at Redbox Studios
Mixed and Mastered by Miguel Tereso at Demigod Studios

PRE-ORDER NOW:
https://orcd.co/gaereacoma

GAEREA arrived shrouded in mystery. The masked sensations emerged from pandemic limbo with a vision for black metal that was guided not by myths or pagan beliefs but a purging of emotion. Existential dread still pulses through the Portuguese band's blood, but their upcoming fourth album signals a shift in psychology.

With "Coma",GAEREA are no longer strictly a black metal band. Instead, they're breaking to the forefront of extreme metal. Though their new album was produced by trusted confidant Miguel Tereso, it broadens the band's signature sound by taking it in two seemingly opposed directions. There are more moments of intense beauty, but they only heighten the ensuing blows.

The world may be as hopeless as the album's lead single declares. But with "Coma", GAEREA have returned to prove that they are only the band who can guide us into the darkness.


GAEREA BIOGRAPHY:
Style: Cathartic Black Metal

[ Photo by © Chantik Photography ]

Behind black shrouds of obscurity and desolation, the performers of GAEREA deliver their odes in cascading maelstroms of aggression and beauty. Emerging from the age of pandemic to whatever awaits humanity next, the dark horde remains on the frontlines of the next generation of extreme metal. With an EP and three albums to their name, GAEREA has rapidly distinguished themselves from the thousands of bands toiling away in the underground. Brewing their cauldron of sound from a recipe of pounding black-metal blast mixed with a touch of harrowed, reflective longing, many devotees of the darkened arts have flocked to their banner. With the emergence of third full-length album Mirage, those numbers certainly grew.

GAEREA met a challenge when releasing their second album during the pandemic, the aptly titled Limbo, to excellent world reception. In the meantime, they found the total suspension of interactive life as it was previously known to be the perfect breeding ground for further creation and making.

Sizzling with ambition from day one, GAEREA may present one unique face to their audience, masked and enshrouded, but the truth is they have not remained changeless.

As their previous album name Mirage suggests, the inability to trust what our senses are telling us could be construed as one of the album’s central themes. Rather than constrict their art to mythological references or anti-religious tropes, GAEREA instead plumb the depths of the human experiences of isolation and suffering.

Just two years since Mirage was released, GAEREA is here, erupting with intensity, casting forth black ashes over the world yet again.

Their latest release, Coma, has finally surfaced, marking a pivotal shift. From this point forward, everything changes. It's time for GAEREA to bridge the gap between underground metal and the elevated realm they've attained. With Coma, GAEREA emerges from the underground scene, ascending towards a permanently lasting position at the head of the table.

An emotional gateway to a dark black metal scene, a guide to salvation, pain, despair and letting go. Moving up, into the blackness that is above. GAEREA is the answer, the only answer.

Within "Coma's" ten tracks lies an individual narrative, each with its own tale to unveil. Collectively, they blend nuances of aggression, tranquility, solitude, and fervor.

Boasting a superior production that threads the needle between caustic and clarity, GAEREA yet again admit their loyalty to producer Miguel Tereso of Demigod Recordings for the production of Coma. Together they created the birth of "Coma", the new era for metal mankind. Distinguishing themselves ever more so, the Vortex handpicked their artist Nathan Lorenzana with a clear assignment to create their mesmerizing cover artwork. Months of hand drawing the image with a ballpen lead to this masterpiece which dipped his name into ‘Coma’.

The beauty of GAEREA lies in the directness and simplicity found within their florid tapestry of extremity and aggression. Whether it is in the less-polished aural dynamite of Mirage, or in the lustrous textures of Coma, GAEREA is building a mighty edifice of metal. With talons dipped in the inky blood of black metal and scraped across the flesh of human suffering, GAEREA is leading a charge into the future of darkness, and all those who find beauty and power in the dark side of existence would do well to take heed.

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DISCOGRAPHY:

2024: Coma - Label:
Season Of Mist [Out 25th of October]
2022: Mirage - Label:
Season Of Mist
2020: Limbo - Label: Season Of Mist
2018: Unsettling Whispers - Label:
Transcending Obscurity Records
2016: GAEREA [EP] - Label: Everlasting Spew Records


MORE INFORMATION ON GAEREA AT:
OFFICIAL SITE: HTTP://WWW.GAEREA.COM
Facebook Page: HTTPS://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/GAEREA/
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/gaerea_/
Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/GAEREAOFFICIAL
BANDCAMP Site: HTTP://WWW.GAEREA.BANDCAMP.COM/

Contact: AGENT.GAEREA@GMAIL.COM
BOOKING:
DOOMSTAR BOOKINGS [Europe & Russia]: alexander@doomstarbookings.com
PORTUGAL:
carlos.marreiros@primeartists.eu


Monday, 23 September 2024

Band of the NeKroWEEK - DEVILISH IMPRESSIONS - Poland - Black Death Metal

DEVILISH IMPRESSIONS
COUNTRY: POLAND
GENRE: BLACK DEATH METAL




NeKronos Promotion is Proud to present the band of the NeKroWeek band DEVILISH IMPRESSIONS (Poland) some of the
most innovative modern black / death metal acts, a band of extreme metal excellence!
Show your support and share this info to all your metal brotherhood if you like what you have heard!

The lyric video  for "Interregnvm" from the latest EP "Postmortem Whispering Crows"
out via Non Serviam Records:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2-9Tv_Abwg 




MORE ABOUT THE BAND @ THIS LINKS:
OFFICIAL SITE: HTTP://WWW.DEVILISH-IMPRESSIONS.COM 
FACEBOOK PROFILE: HTTP://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/DEVILISHIMPRESSIONS
YOUTUBE CHANNEL: HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/USER/DEVILISHIMPRESSIONS 

CONTACT / BOOKING:
BOOKING / BAND CONTACT | QUAZARRE
E-MAIL: QUAZARRE@WP.PL



DEVILISH IMPRESSIONS "POSTMORTEM WHISPERING CROWS" NEW EP DETAILS!

Polish melodic black / death metal mavericks DEVILISH IMPRESSIONS recently announced the signing with Non Serviam Records.

"Postmortem Whispering Crows" has been released on September 13th 2019.

ORDER NOW:
Webshop: https://bit.ly/2YKSb4D
Bandcamp: https://non-serviam-records.bandcamp.com/album/postmortem-whispering-crows


Music wise "Postmortem Whispering Crows" simply continues where “The I” left off. Having introduced some rock-like solos on the latest full-length these unreleased tracks seem to be characterized by even more open approach to the genre. "Postmortem Whispering Crows" is an epic journey across black death metal with the band's own, unique flare to it.

Quazarre (vocals / guitars) comments:
“One of my all-time greatest inspirations has always been literature of The Young Poland (a modernist period in Polish literature, covering roughly the years between 1890 and 1918). The movement promoted trends of decadence, neo-romanticism, symbolism, catastrophism and impressionism. Having quoted ‘Dzieci Szatana’ (Satans Kinder) by one of the period’s visionary Stanisław Przybyszewski within the lyrics of our “Adventvs” EP, it’s been a logical way for me to immerse both ‘The I’ and ‘Postmortem Whispering Crows’ EP even deeper into the decadent world of other haunted figures associated with the philosophy of their leader. The quoted authors following the period’s concept believed in decadence, an end of all culture, the conflict between humans and their civilization, and the concept of art as the highest value.”

"Postmortem Whispering Crows" track listing:
1. Dvma
2. Cingvlvm Diaboli
3. Interregnvm


Produced, mixed and mastered at Impressive-Art Studio
Artwork, design and layout by Infected Minds
Band photo by Robert Zembrzycki

DEVILISH IMPRESSIONS BIOGRAPHY

Formed in the year 2000, initially as a studio project and transformed into a live act in 2006, Devilish Impressions is a dominant four-piece Epic Black Death metal band that’s quickly pummeling through the genre and making their way to fans and media around the globe.

Since the horde’s first day, the notion of freedom of choice and will has been a highly prevalent belief and theme amongst the band’s music, imagery and overall message. Devilish Impressions united and began the process of shaping up their spirit and self-consciousness making their initial presence with their debut demo “Eritis sicut Deus; Verbum Diaboli Manet in Aeternum; Vox Vespertilio Act I – Moon Var Dies Irae” which received great attention from fans after the band self-released it in 2002.

Once Devilish Impressions made their introduction to the metal community, they followed up their debut release with their first full-length titled “Plurima Mortis Imago” released in 2006 via Conquer Records. The sophomore release proved to push the band onward as they joined forces with Aeternus for the European “Ageless Void Tour 2006”. A lot of great exposure landed Devilish Impressions a spot as direct support for Marduk on the “Swords in The East” Eastern European run in 2007. After solid touring opportunities and album promotion, Devilish Impressions returned to the studio in May of 2007 to record their forthcoming album titled “Diabolicanos – Act III: Armageddon” which was mastered by Andy Classen at Stage One Studio (Belphegor, Krisiun, Dew Scented).

Before release of their full-length sophomore album, Devilish Impressions appeared at the Red Alert Festival supporting bands like Deicide, Suffocation, Benediction and Immolation. The band followed up by ending 2007 with a headliner run across Eastern Europe on the “Verbum Diaboli Tour 2007”. Once “Diabolicanos – Act III: Armageddon” was released in 2008 via Conquer Records, international praise was given by fans and press to the band for the record, and allowed Devilish Impressions to reach new heights in their career. The band followed up with the great success of the album by landing a support slot on “The Apostasy European Tour” with Behemoth and Suicide Silence as well as embarking on a tour with Dismember in the UK and Ireland.

In 2008, Devilish Impressions was invited to partake on select shows of “Wacken Road Show 2008” with Overkill, Tristania, Samael and Enslaved. This opened up a solid platform for the band to release “Diabolicanos – Act III: Armageddon” via Empire Records and greatly expand the reach of the band’s music. The band followed up this release with a joint home country tour called “Rebel Angels Tour Vol. 3” with Hate. The rest of 2008 proved to be extremely proactive for the band as they supported Satyricon, were offered a co-headliner slot with Rage at Pro Rock Festival and also appeared at Metal Heads Mission Festival with Moonspell, Gorgoroth and Samael.

Once the band had reached this level in their career, they took time to get back into the studio to work on their third full-length album. A lot of time and energy was put into the new album, and “Simulacra” was released in 2012 via Lifeforce Records (EU/North America), Icaros Records (Poland), MSR Productions (Russia, CIS) and Mort Productions (China). The album was voted one of the best melodic black metal/metalgaze album at the 2012 Metal Storm Awards, and of course coupled with ample press and fan feedback from around the globe. This also got the attention of The Flaming Arts Agency that allowed the band to explore many new opportunities.

Devilish Impressions took to the road heavily in support of “Simulacra” and appeared at notable festivals and predominant tour listed below:
· Hard Rock Laager (w/ Samael, Melechesh)
· Carpathian Alliance (co-headliner w/ Dark Funeral, Carpathian Forest)
· Castle Party
· Brutal East
· “Fear No Gods of The East Tour 2013”
· Wave Gotik Treffen (w/ Paradise Lost, Lacrimosa)
· Metal Fest Open Air (w/ Helloween, Accept, Sodom, Down, Satyricon, Destruction)


In the summer of 2013, Devilish Impressions ramped up for their next studio session and made plans to re-enter Hertz Studio for their forthcoming “Adventvs” EP. The new material was mixed and mastered by Arkadiusz Malczewski at Sound Division Studio (Behemoth, Decapitated). To round off a grandioso release, Devilish Impressions had their 2002 demo “Eritis Sicvt Devs” re-mastered and paired with “Adventvs”. The combined album released in 2014 features over an hour of brand new and never before heard material showcasing experimental black metal at its finest. Soon after Devilish Impressions went on the road in support of “Adventvs”, they got the attention from Hammerheart Records that released “Adventvs” as 12” MLP in February 2015.

The emissaries of the devil took the surge of action with the album and hit the road once again, spreading their message across the motherland as part of the tour with Christ Agony and Beheaded. Shortly after, the band appeared at NCM Festival Vol. 4 (co-headliner w/ Vader) and Dark Fest II (w/ Vader, Decapitated, Hate and more). This left the passion raging on all levels and gave Devilish Impressions an easy return to the studio in May 2015 to commence the recording sessions for “The I” – the band’s fourth full-length album which is said to be their darkest, heaviest and most intriguing offering to date. The record features special guest appearances by Mike Wead (Mercyful Fate, King Diamond) and Ares (Aeternus, ex-Gorgoroth, ex-Immortal).

The title chosen, “The I”, for the record is not only a phonetic acronym of the band’s name, but above all it reflects the manifesto they stand for since the Horde’s inception in the year 2000 – the notion of freedom of choice and will. A supremacy of an individual over any external factors being imposed on us by others, with special emphasis on religion and its convictions, dogmas and paradigms. “The I” is a rebellious manifesto targeted against all those who stand opposed to anything that drives us towards individual perfection.

Ahead of the album’s release Devilish Impressions announced a long awaited tour for their legion of fans in China and Taiwan supporting the “Simulacra” record, released in China through Mort Productions in September 2016. The trek lasted for nearly a month and is believed to be the most extensive tour any foreign metal band had ever played there.

In the meantime, Devilish Impressions joins the roster of New York based Extreme Management Group alongside notable bands such as Suffocation, Cattle Decapitation, Origin, Cryptopsy, Atheist, Rings Of Saturn, King Parrot, Internal Bleeding and many more. With the newfound partnership, both sides worked together in making the band’s future endeavors the most prominent and impactful with their fans respectively and the rest of the metal genre.

“The I” album hits the stores on September 22nd 2017, again via Lifeforce Records. Released to a rave reviews worldwide it enables Devilish Impressions to hit the road with Norway’s Endezzma for a row of gigs across their motherland. This was followed by the group’s headlining appearance at Metal Head’s Mission / Black Sea Storm Festival 2018.

In January 2019 Devilish Impressions headlined Dark Winter Meeting Festival in Malta. June saw them touring South Asia, this time around reaching out to fans in Indonesia (The Karnival Festival, co-headliner with Pestilence), Hong Kong and Singapore.

Upon their return from Asia Devilish Impressions announced signing with Non Serviam Records for the release of “Postmortem Whispering Crows” EP – a follow up to their critically acclaimed 4th studio record “The I”. Music wise “Postmortem Whispering Crows” simply continues where “The I” left off. Having introduced some rock-like solos on the latest full-length these unreleased tracks seem to be characterized by even more open approach to the genre. “Postmortem Whispering Crows” set to be out in September 13th 2019 is an epic journey across Black Death Metal with the band’s own, unique flare to it.

The band has recently confirmed its appearance at Metal Mine Festival in August (w/ Asphyx, Harakiri For The Sky) with European tour in the making.

DEVILISH IMPRESSIONS are:
Quazarre: vocals / guitars
Isemal: guitars
Avernatvs: drums
Tzar: bass



 

Monday, 16 September 2024

Band of the NeKroWEEK - DEMONICAL - Sweden - Death Metal

DEMONICAL
COUNTRY: SWEDEN
GENRE: DEATH METAL




NeKronos Promotion is Proud to present the band of the NeKroWeek, they are DEMONICAL. Without a doubt one of the best Swedish death metal bands of these days founded by former Centinex members. A band that will surely please fans of old school death metal.
Show your support and share this info to all your metal brotherhood if you like what you have heard!

Check out the new live video for
"Sun Blackened" from the band new Live album "Victorious Death - Live in Latin America" out now via Agonia Records: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GUEc9A3ynM




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

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




"VICTORIOUS DEATH - LIVE IN LATIN AMERICA" DETAILS:

Swedish death metal band DEMONICAL will release their first ever live album, “Victorious Death - Live in Latin America”, on August 30th (CD/MC/Digital) and September 27th (LP) via Agonia Records.
A licensed CD version for the Latin American market to emerge through Tumba Productions.

The debut live album of Swedish long-running death metal fiends DEMONICAL. "Victorious Death - Live in Latin America" captures the band's thunderous live performance from the eponymous region, recorded in September 2023.

Mixed at Wellbay Studios with Johan Hjelm. Mastered at Pentagram Music Studios by George Emmanuel (Lucifer's Child, ex-Rotting Christ, ex-Necormanita). Cover artwork by Chris Kiesling.

"Victorious Death - Live in Latin America" Tracklisting:
01.
Towards Greater Gods
02.
We Conquer the Throne
03.
Into Victory
04.
Aeons Of Death
05.
The Order
06.
Fallen Mountain
07.
Wrathspawn
08.
Unfold Thy Darkness
09.
Sun Blackened
10.
My Kingdom Done
11.
All Will Perish
12.
By Hatred Bound
13.
Valkommen Undergang
14.
Somebody Put Something in My Drink

ORDER NOW:
and more info at: https://demonical.agoniarecords.com/victorious-death

"By hailing death, we welcome the end of days!"


[ Photo by Jens Ryden ]

DEMONICAL are:
Charlie Fryksell -
Vocals
Martin Schulman -
Bass
Johan Haglund -
Guitars
Eki Kumpulainen -
Guitars
Ronnie Bergerstal -
Drums


DEMONICAL BIOGRAPHY:

Demonical was spawned in March 2006 by former Centinex members Johan Jansson (guitars & vocals), Martin Schulman (bass) and Ronnie Bergerstål (drums) with a mission to return to the roots of death metal and deliver a sheer dose of darkness and brutality.

The first audio assault, a four-track promo attack entitled “Bloodspell Divine”, was recorded at Necromorbus Studios during July the same year. In November 2006, Demonical added vocalist Ludvig Engellau to the line-up (because Johan wanted to fully concentrate on the six-string axe) and signed a worldwide multi-album deal with the German label Cyclone Empire.

The band’s first full-length album, “Servants of The Unlight”, was recorded at both Black Lounge and Necromorbus Studios during January and February 2007 and released in April the same year.

In November 2007, Temple of Darkness released a limited Demonical/Absu 7″ EP featuring one track from the “Bloodspell Divine” promo. In December 2007, the band parted ways with vocalist Ludvig Engellau due to musical and personal reasons.

Demonical continued for a few months with various session vocalists until late March 2008, when Sverker “Widda” Widgren came on board as the new fulltime frontman.

The band's second full-length album, “Hellsworn”, was recorded at Necromorbus Studios between December 2008 and February 2009 and released by Cyclone Empire in May 2009.

A split 7″ EP called “Imperial Anthems Vol.1” with Paganizer was released by Cyclone Empire in early 2010. This limited vinyl featured an exclusive Demonical track recorded at the “Hellsworn” session.

In September 2010, Demonical once again entered Necromorbus Studios in order to record “Death Infernal”, their anticipated third full-length album. The album was recorded throughout the fall and released in Europe by Cyclone Empire (April 2011) and in North America by Metal Blade (July 2011).

During the fall of 2011, drummer Ronnie BergerstÃ¥l decided to leave the band due to scheduling conflicts and he was replaced by Fredrik Widigs. After “Death Infernal” was released the band decided to add a second guitarist for live situations. A few session members were used at several tours until Daniel Gustavsson joined as a full-time member during the summer 2012.

The first half of 2013 was spent at both Necromorbus and Wing Studios in Stockholm with the recordings of the bands fourth album, “Darkness Unbound”. After the recording a line-up change took place with Johan Haglund replacing Johan Jansson and Ämir Batar replacing Fredrik Widigs. “Darkness Unbound” was released worldwide in November 2013. A limited split 7”EP with Nunslaughter, entitled “European Deathcharge”, was released in July 2014 in support of both bands joint co-headlining tour.

In December 2014, Demonical both parted ways with drummer Ämir Batar and guitarist Daniel Gustavsson as well as inked a new worldwide deal with Agonia Records. The first release for their new label-home, a four track MCD entitled “Black Flesh Redemption”, was recorded at Wing Studios in early 2015 and released in April. The recording featured session members Eki Kumpulainen on guitar and Kennet Englund on drums.

In early 2017, the band parted with long time vocalist Sverker Widgren, due to time- and priority related matters, and replaced him with Alexander Högbom. At the same time guitarist Eki Kumpulainen and drummer Kennet Englund became permanent members of Demonical making the band a solid and stable unity ready for the things to come. During the fall of 2017, Demonical recorded their fifth full-length album entitled “Chaos Manifesto” - together with the award-winning Swedish producer Karl Daniel Lidén - for a March 2018 release through Agonia Records.

In the summer of 2019, both vocalist Alexander Högbom and drummer Kennet Englund decided to leave the band due to time- and motivation related issues once the touring cycle was finished. Demonical recorded their sixth album, “World Domination”, during the summer 2020. The album was released in October 2020, and it marked the return of original drummer Ronnie BergerstÃ¥l and debut for new vocalist Christofer Säterdal.

As the worldwide pandemic was raging across the globe during 2020 and 2021, all planned shows and tours were cancelled. Instead of just sitting and waiting for better times, the band focused on writing new material and the result became “Mass Destroyer”, the seventh full-length. “Mass Destroyer” was recorded during the summer of 2021 with the same production team as last time, resulting in a fresh and dynamic disc packed with Stockholm style death metal.

The album came out in May 2022 and was supported by tours and several festival appearances.

In October 2022, Agonia Records released “In League with Death”, a five track EP featuring rare and unreleased material.

In early 2023, vocalist Christofer Säterdal left the band due to family related matters and was replaced by Charlie Fryksell. A new two track EP, “Into Victory”, was released in March 2023 presenting the new line-up and showcasing the bands path forward.

/ Last updated: March 2023


Monday, 9 September 2024

Band of the NeKroWEEK - GAEREA - Portugal - Cathartic Black Metal

GAEREA
COUNTRY: PORTUGAL
GENRE: CATHARTIC BLACK METAL




NeKronos Promotion is Proud to present the band of the NeKroWeek, they are GAEREA (Portugal) an intense cathartic black metal experience. This is an impressive band that unleashes some of the most sickening dark and sinister extreme metal we have heard in years! A mind-blowing band that crafts mysterious and rebellious extreme metal art!
Show your support and share this info to all your metal brotherhood if you like what you have heard!

Check out "Unknown" videoclip from the new album "Coma":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6xtXm0arjc




Music Video Directed by Dariusz Szermanowicz
Produced by Grupa 13 (Behemoth, Dark Funeral, Arch Enemy, etc.)

When Gaerea secretly gave everyone a sneak peek at their new album back in April, they set the world ablaze. Now, with the first official single off "Coma", they're ushering in the immediate aftermath. "Hope Shatters" opens with a lone guitar that wails like a siren before a whirl of blast beats sucks the world back into the band's vortex.

"Welcome to the urban abyss", their unnamed vocalist pronounces. "Where dreams turn to rust".

GAEREA aren't afraid to embrace harsh realities. There's clean singing on Coma, but the swarming darkness of "Hope Shatters" is only punctured by cries of agony. Even when the song collapses under its blistering heaviness, the melody hangs perilously in the air, like a swaying chandelier, before it's smashed to pieces by hammering bass and concussive drum fills.

Still, perhaps GAEREA have uncovered a shred of hope from beneath the blackened wreckage. As "Hope Shatters" meets its end, the band push ahead through the ashes with a triumphant, headbanging riff. "Enter the maze through the never-ending haze".


["Coma" Artwork by Nathan Lorenzana]

"Coma" Tracklist:
1. The Poet's Ballet (7:39)
2. Hope Shatters (4:05) [WATCH]
3. Suspended (5:02)
4. World Ablaze (3:29) [WATCH]
5. Coma (5:19)
6. Wilted Flower (5:50)
7. Reborn (3:51)
8. Shapeshifter (6:24)
9. Unknown (4:24)
10. Kingdom of Thorns (4:45)
Total runtime: 50:54

Recording Studio
Demigod Studios at Redbox Studios

Production Credits
Produced by GAEREA
Recorded by Miguel Tereso at Redbox Studios
Mixed and Mastered by Miguel Tereso at Demigod Studios

PRE-ORDER NOW:
https://orcd.co/gaereacoma

GAEREA arrived shrouded in mystery. The masked sensations emerged from pandemic limbo with a vision for black metal that was guided not by myths or pagan beliefs but a purging of emotion. Existential dread still pulses through the Portuguese band's blood, but their upcoming fourth album signals a shift in psychology.

With "Coma",GAEREA are no longer strictly a black metal band. Instead, they're breaking to the forefront of extreme metal. Though their new album was produced by trusted confidant Miguel Tereso, it broadens the band's signature sound by taking it in two seemingly opposed directions. There are more moments of intense beauty, but they only heighten the ensuing blows.

The world may be as hopeless as the album's lead single declares. But with "Coma", GAEREA have returned to prove that they are only the band who can guide us into the darkness.


GAEREA BIOGRAPHY:
Style: Cathartic Black Metal

[ Photo by © Chantik Photography ]

Behind black shrouds of obscurity and desolation, the performers of GAEREA deliver their odes in cascading maelstroms of aggression and beauty. Emerging from the age of pandemic to whatever awaits humanity next, the dark horde remains on the frontlines of the next generation of extreme metal. With an EP and three albums to their name, GAEREA has rapidly distinguished themselves from the thousands of bands toiling away in the underground. Brewing their cauldron of sound from a recipe of pounding black-metal blast mixed with a touch of harrowed, reflective longing, many devotees of the darkened arts have flocked to their banner. With the emergence of third full-length album Mirage, those numbers certainly grew.

GAEREA met a challenge when releasing their second album during the pandemic, the aptly titled Limbo, to excellent world reception. In the meantime, they found the total suspension of interactive life as it was previously known to be the perfect breeding ground for further creation and making.

Sizzling with ambition from day one, GAEREA may present one unique face to their audience, masked and enshrouded, but the truth is they have not remained changeless.

As their previous album name Mirage suggests, the inability to trust what our senses are telling us could be construed as one of the album’s central themes. Rather than constrict their art to mythological references or anti-religious tropes, GAEREA instead plumb the depths of the human experiences of isolation and suffering.

Just two years since Mirage was released, GAEREA is here, erupting with intensity, casting forth black ashes over the world yet again.

Their latest release, Coma, has finally surfaced, marking a pivotal shift. From this point forward, everything changes. It's time for GAEREA to bridge the gap between underground metal and the elevated realm they've attained. With Coma, GAEREA emerges from the underground scene, ascending towards a permanently lasting position at the head of the table.

An emotional gateway to a dark black metal scene, a guide to salvation, pain, despair and letting go. Moving up, into the blackness that is above. GAEREA is the answer, the only answer.

Within "Coma's" ten tracks lies an individual narrative, each with its own tale to unveil. Collectively, they blend nuances of aggression, tranquility, solitude, and fervor.

Boasting a superior production that threads the needle between caustic and clarity, GAEREA yet again admit their loyalty to producer Miguel Tereso of Demigod Recordings for the production of Coma. Together they created the birth of "Coma", the new era for metal mankind. Distinguishing themselves ever more so, the Vortex handpicked their artist Nathan Lorenzana with a clear assignment to create their mesmerizing cover artwork. Months of hand drawing the image with a ballpen lead to this masterpiece which dipped his name into ‘Coma’.

The beauty of GAEREA lies in the directness and simplicity found within their florid tapestry of extremity and aggression. Whether it is in the less-polished aural dynamite of Mirage, or in the lustrous textures of Coma, GAEREA is building a mighty edifice of metal. With talons dipped in the inky blood of black metal and scraped across the flesh of human suffering, GAEREA is leading a charge into the future of darkness, and all those who find beauty and power in the dark side of existence would do well to take heed.

- - -



DISCOGRAPHY:

2024: Coma - Label:
Season Of Mist [Out 25th of October]
2022: Mirage - Label:
Season Of Mist
2020: Limbo - Label: Season Of Mist
2018: Unsettling Whispers - Label:
Transcending Obscurity Records
2016: GAEREA [EP] - Label: Everlasting Spew Records


MORE INFORMATION ON GAEREA AT:
OFFICIAL SITE: HTTP://WWW.GAEREA.COM
Facebook Page: HTTPS://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/GAEREA/
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/gaerea_/
Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/GAEREAOFFICIAL
BANDCAMP Site: HTTP://WWW.GAEREA.BANDCAMP.COM/

Contact: AGENT.GAEREA@GMAIL.COM
BOOKING:
DOOMSTAR BOOKINGS [Europe & Russia]: alexander@doomstarbookings.com
PORTUGAL:
carlos.marreiros@primeartists.eu


Saturday, 7 September 2024

BELPHEGOR - Start "The Devils European Raid 2024" Tour!

BELPHEGOR
COUNTRY: AUSTRIA
GENRE: DIABOLICAL DEATH METAL



BELPHEGOR START "THE DEVILS EUROPEAN RAID 2024" TOUR!
[2024.09.05]

Diabolical death black metal titans BELPHEGOR have started Eastern European headlining Processions promoting their latest album "THE DEVILS".
Special guests on this run will be American Death-Thrash monsters Malevolent Creation. Supported by Iranian/ Norwegian Confess and brutal Death Metal outfit Monument Of Misanthropy.

"Hails to the Eastern European metal community! We are pleased to announce our return to cities we havent visited in years, such as those in Greece, Bulgaria, Macedonia, and Romania. The run kick off 5th September in Warsaw, Poland."
In Musick, Helmuth

THE DEVILS EAST EUROPEAN RUN 2024
BELPHEGOR (AT) + MALEVOLENT CREATION (USA)
+ CONFESS (IRI/NOR) + MONUMENT OF MISANTHROPY (AT)


05.09 - POL - Warsaw, Proxima
www.facebook.com/klubproxima
06.09 - POL - Krakow, Kwadrat
www.facebook.com/KlubKwadrat
07.09 - POL - Poznan, 2Progi
www.facebook.com/2progi
08.09 - CZE - Olomouc, S Klub
www.facebook.com/SklubOlomouc
10.09 - ROM - Brasov, Rockstadt
www.facebook.com/rockstadt
11.09 - ROM - Bucharest, Quantic Club
www.facebook.com/clubquantic
12.09 - BUL - Sofia, Mixtape 5
www.facebook.com/mixtape5
13.09 - GRE - Athens, Fuzz Club
www.facebook.com/fuzzclub.gr
14.09 - GRE - Thessaloniki, Mylos
www.facebook.com/mylosthessaloniki
15.09 - NMK - Skopje, MKC
www.facebook.com/events/490750756816380
17.09 - HUN - Budapest, Barba Negra
www.facebook.com/BARBA.NEGRA.HUNGARY
18.09 - HRK - Zagreb, Boogaloo
www.facebook.com/boogaloozgb
19.09 - ITL - Torino, Audiodrome
www.facebook.com/audiodromeclub/
20.09 - ITL - Roma, Traffic
www.facebook.com/traffic.live
21.09 - ITL - Verona, The Factory
www.facebook.com/thefactoryverona




The track list for the new album is as follows:
I. THE DEVILS
II. TOTENTANZ - DANCE MACABRE
III. GLORIFIZIERUNG DES TEUFELS
IV. DAMNATION - HOLLENSTURZ
V. VIRTUS ASINARIA - PRAYER
VI. KINGDOM OF COLD FLESH
VII. RITUS INCENDIUM DIABOLUS
VIII. CREATURE OF FIRE
IX. BLACKEST SABBATH 1997 [Digipak bonus track]

FULL STREAM "THE DEVILS": https://belphegor.bfan.link/the-devils / [ YOUTUBE ]

ORDER "THE DEVILS" NOW:
BELPHEGOR's "THE DEVILS":https://youtu.be/fWrmIqRNFQw

STREAM:

https://belphegor.bfan.link/the-devils



VIDEO:

"The Devils" : Music Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWrmIqRNFQw




BOOKING INFO!
Booking info: www.belphegor.at/booking.htm
Headquarters: belphegor@aon.at


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 

BAND CONTACT: BELPHEGOR@AON.AT 

NeKroNews

WITCHHAMMER - Release "Save Me" Single!

WITCHHAMMER
COUNTRY: NORWAY
GENRE: HEAVY THRASH METAL



WITCHHAMMER - RELEASE "SAVE ME" SINGLE!
[2024.09.01]

Norwegian heavy/thrash legends WITCHHAMMER release their "Save Me" single!

The band comments: "The original recording of "Save Me", featuring the powerful vocals of Thomas, is now available on all digital platforms for the first time!
Check it out. Add it to your epic playlist!"


ORDER "SAVE ME" NOW:
https://orcd.co/save_me_wh
Listen to it on SPOTIFY: [LINK]

Listen to it on YOUTUBE:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nU_PpzW6uQ 





WITCHHAMMER
are (left to right):
Marlyn Smorsgard
- Keyboards, Vocals
Thomas Arntzen Dahl
- Vocals
Morten Skute
- Guitars
Finn C. Gjerlaugsen
- Bass
Tor Erik Hakonsen
- Guitars
Jan Erik Eide
- Drums


MUSIC VIDEO:

Check the Music Video for "Save Me" [2014]:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-L91h9yuaU 



MORE ABOUT WITCHHAMMER AT THIS LINKS:
OFFICIAL SITE: HTTP://WWW.WITCHHAMMER.COM 
FACEBOOK PROFILE: HTTP://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/WITCHHAMMERNOR
YOUTUBE CHANNEL: HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WITCHHAMMERNOR

GENERAL CONTACT: THEBAND@WITCHHAMMER.COM 
BOOKING CONTACT: BOOKING@WITCHHAMMER.COM 


DEMONICAL - Release today "Victorious Death" - Live Album!

DEMONICAL
COUNTRY: SWEDEN
GENRE: DEATH METAL



DEMONICAL - RELEASE TODAY "VICTORIOUS DEATH" LIVE ALBUM!
[2024.08.30]

Swedish death metal band DEMONICAL have just released their first ever live album, “Victorious Death - Live in Latin America” (CD/MC/Digital) and September 27th (LP) via Agonia Records.

The band comments: "The compact disc, music cassette and digital versions of our “Victorious Death - Live in Latin America” album will be out (Friday 30th) via Agonia Records.
A licensed CD for the Latin American market will also hit the streets, courtesy of Tumba Productions.

The vinyl versions of the album are coming on September 27th.

Spread the word like an internet rumor and thank you for your support!

Until death!"


The debut live album of Swedish long-running death metal fiends DEMONICAL. "Victorious Death - Live in Latin America" captures the band's thunderous live performance from the eponymous region, recorded in September 2023.

Mixed at Wellbay Studios with Johan Hjelm. Mastered at Pentagram Music Studios by George Emmanuel (Lucifer's Child, ex-Rotting Christ, ex-Necormanita). Cover artwork by Chris Kiesling.

"Victorious Death - Live in Latin America" Tracklisting:
01.
Towards Greater Gods
02.
We Conquer the Throne
03.
Into Victory
04.
Aeons Of Death
05.
The Order
06.
Fallen Mountain
07.
Wrathspawn
08.
Unfold Thy Darkness
09.
Sun Blackened
10.
My Kingdom Done
11.
All Will Perish
12.
By Hatred Bound
13.
Valkommen Undergang
14.
Somebody Put Something in My Drink

A licensed CD version for the Latin American market to emerge through Tumba Productions.

ORDERS:
https://demonical.agoniarecords.com/victorious-death


[ Photo by Jens Ryden ]

DEMONICAL are:
Charlie Fryksell -
Vocals
Martin Schulman -
Bass
Johan Haglund -
Guitars
Eki Kumpulainen -
Guitars
Ronnie Bergerstal -
Drums

VIDEO:

"Sun Blackened" : live video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GUEc9A3ynM




MORE ABOUT DEMONICAL AT THIS LINKS:
OFFICIAL SITE: HTTP://WWW.DEMONICAL.NET
FACEBOOK PROFILE: HTTP://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/DEMONICALOFFICIAL
TWITTER: HTTP://WWW.TWITTER.COM/DEMONICALBAND
YOUTUBE: HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/DEMONICALOFFICIAL
INSTAGRAM: HTTP://WWW.INSTAGRAM.COM/DEMONICALOFFICIAL

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


GAEREA - Releases "Unknown"!

GAEREA
COUNTRY: PORTUGAL
GENRE: CATHARTIC BLACK METAL



[ Photo by © Flahview ]

GAEREA - RELEASES "UNKNOWN"!
[2024.08.22]

Cathartic black metal outfit GAEREA have just released their new music video for "Unknown" track from their new album "Coma" scheduled to be released on the 25th of October 2024 via Season of Mist!

The enigmatic band comments: "Vortex society!

Thank you all for the amazing support we have received from all corners of the world! The launch of "Coma" has been a great success so far and we couldn’t have achieved this milestone without each and every one of you. Thank you for being part of this incredible journey.

As our token of gratitude to the Vortex Society, we are excited to share the new track 'Unknown' with you all.

To capture the essence of 'Unknown', we embarked on a journey spanning thousands of miles to Sweden. There, we had the privilege of working with the esteemed Claudio Marino to produce the accompanying music video."


Check out "Unknown" music video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6xtXm0arjc



PRE-ORDER "COMA":

If you haven't pre-ordered the album yet, you can do so at the link below:
https://orcd.co/gaereacoma


["Coma" Artwork by Nathan Lorenzana]

"Coma" Tracklist:
1. The Poet's Ballet (7:39)
2. Hope Shatters (4:05) [WATCH]
3. Suspended (5:02)
4. World Ablaze (3:29) [WATCH]
5. Coma (5:19) [WATCH]
6. Wilted Flower (5:50)
7. Reborn (3:51)
8. Shapeshifter (6:24)
9. Unknown (4:24)
10. Kingdom of Thorns (4:45)
Total runtime: 50:54



GAEREA // COMA MERCH

You have an exclusive early access to brand new Merchandise from the "Coma" era!

The band comments: "To thank you for your incredible support and patience, we're also releasing exclusive behind-the-scenes content, more singles and music and play through videos. We have special pre-order packages and limited-edition merchandise which you can order here: https://www.gaerea.com/store

Your unwavering support has been our biggest thrive so we can't wait to share this new chapter with you. Get ready to experience "Coma" and join us in celebrating its release!
Order Merch"




USA TOUR: GAEREA DIRECT SUPPORT TO ZEAL & ARDOR


GAEREAis hitting the shores of United States and Canada once again! The release of "Hope Shatters" is the perfect combination to mark the start of our US/CA tour as direct support to Zeal & Ardor. The run will start on the 23rd of November, across all of USA and Canada and ends on December 18, 2024. On this run Zetra will be opening the shows.

Ticket sales are up later this week! A full list of dates and venues down below:

GAEREA NORTH AMERICAN TOUR WITH ZEAL & ARDOR AND ZETRA
Arist Presale: July 17 @ 10 am Local Time
Local Presale: July 18 @ 10 am Local Time
General Ticket Sale: July 19 @ 10 am Local Time

November 23 - Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer [TICKETS]
November 24 - New York, NY @ Le Poisson Rouge [TICKETS]
November 25 - Allston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall [TICKETS]
November 27 - Montreal, QC @ Le Studio TD [TICKETS]
November 28 - Toronto, ON @ Opera House [TICKETS]
November 29 - Detroit, MI @ The Majestic [TICKETS]
November 30 - Milvale, PA @ Mr. Smalls Theatre [TICKETS]
December 2 - Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue [TICKETS]
December 3 - Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall [TICKETS]
December 4 - Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theatre [TICKETS]
December 6 - Denver, CO @ Gothic Theatre [TICKETS]
December 7 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge [TICKETS]
December 9 - Seattle, WA @ The Showbox [TICKETS]
December 10 - Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theatre [TICKETS]
December 11 - Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom [TICKETS]
December 13 - Berkeley, CA @ US Theatre [TICKETS]
December 14 - Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory [TICKETS]
December 15 - Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom [TICKETS]
December 17 - Austin, TX @ Mohawk [TICKETS]
December 18 - Dallas, TX @ Studio at The Factory [TICKETS]


MORE INFORMATION ON GAEREA AT:
OFFICIAL PAGE: HTTP://WWW.GAEREA.COM
Facebook Page: HTTPS://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/GAEREA
INSTAGRAM: HTTP: https://www.instagram.com/gaerea_
Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/GAEREAOFFICIAL
BANDCAMP Site: HTTP://WWW.GAEREA.BANDCAMP.COM
X: https://x.com/gaerea_official

Contact: AGENT.GAEREA@GMAIL.COM
BOOKING:
DOOMSTAR BOOKINGS [Europe & Russia]: alexander@doomstarbookings.com
PORTUGAL:
carlos.marreiros@primeartists.eu

Monday, 2 September 2024

Band of the NeKroWEEK - CONQUEST ICON - Poland - Blackened Death Metal

CONQUEST ICON
COUNTRY: POLAND
GENRE: BLACKENED DEATH METAL



NeKronos Promotion is Proud to present the band of the NeKroWeek CONQUEST ICON (Polish Blackened Death Metal), they are another impressive band for adepts of an old fashioned death black metal combo. Demolishing and powerful their sound is causing already impact in local metal scene!
Show your support and share this info to all your metal brotherhood if you like what you have heard!

The lyric Video for "Empire of the Worm" song from the same titled latest album out via Godz ov War Productions:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKCTU548CeM




MORE ABOUT THE BAND @ THIS LINKS:
OFFICIAL SITE: HTTP://WWW.CONQUESTICON.ORG 
FACEBOOK PROFILE: HTTP://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/CONQUESTICON
YOUTUBE CHANNEL: HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/USER/CONQUESTICON 

BOOKING / CONTACT: BAND@CONQUESTICON.ORG 




NEW
ALBUM TITLE: EMPIRE OF THE WORM
RELEASE YEAR : 2020 | LABEL: GODZ OV WAR PRODUCTIONS 


"Empire of the Worm" Tracklist:
1. Vermin
2.
Sacrifical Circle
3.
Deathlike Shadows Rising
4.
Unholy Death Metal
5.
Empire of the Worm
6.
Toward Darkness
7.
Behold the Flames of Hell
8.
Pilgrim of Doom
9.
Crown the Beast
10.
Here and Beyond

ORDER NOW:
https://godzovwarproductions.bandcamp.com/album/empire-of-the-worm

CONQUEST ICON BIOGRAPHY

Conquest Icon was found in late 2009 by Andy Blakk (ex-Pyorrhoea, Suicide Circle) and Empherion (Empheris, Hellish).

Band, supported by Imp from Saltus, started to work on debut album in November 2009 and in April 2010 “Hellspire” was finished. Album was mixed and produced by Andy Blakk (drums and vocals were recorded in KPD Studio; guitars and bass were recorded in ABH Studio).

Music on “Hellspire” is an old school blackened death metal.
Album was released by 16th of July 2010. CDs are available through band's site http://conquesticon.org/

After releasing debut album "Hellspire", band takes no rest. In August 2010 the lineup was completed and band started to work on the material for the split "We Are The Ancients" (split is shared with Empheris, Wraith, Necroist and Purifier). Split is soon to be released.

In May 2012 co-founder and band's vocalist, Empherion, decided to leave the band due to personal reasons. He was replaced by Ronve. Current lineup is following.

Andy Blakk - guitar, vocals
Blast! - bass
Ronve - vocals
Major - guitar
Imp - drums