NOCTEM COUNTRY:
SPAIN
GENRE: BLACK DEATH METAL NOCTEM - RECORD THE NEW ALBUM!
[2021.10.15]
Spain's black death metallers
NOCTEM
are currently in Firework studios recording the new, yet untitled album. So far the
band has finished recording drums and guitars and are currently recording
vocals for the follow up to 2019 "The Black Consecration" album.
"The Black Consecration" Tracklist: 1 - The Black Consecration 2 -Sulphur 3 - Uprising Of The Impenitents 4 -Coven 5 - All That Now Belongs To The Earth 6 - Let That Is Dead Sleep Forever 7 - Court Of The Dying Flesh 8 - Dichotomy Of Malignancy
Cathartic black metal outfit GAEREAare now entering the Demogod
Recording Studio for the recordings of their brand new full length,
which is scheduled for release next year via Season of Mist!
For more updates and details on the new offering, keep an eye out on the band's
Facebook or
Instagram page.
GAEREA
comment on the recordings: "Inspiration, Chaos and Cathartic Magik!
Ladies and gentlemen,
It is with great Vigor and Chaotic Hunger that we now stand before a brand new
chapter of GAEREA. During most likely the bleakest period the Artistic
World has ever witnessed, we have never held back, releasing LIMBO during
the pandemic and making it our strongest and most Intense record to this day. As
the world is slowly turning to ash after the biggest Arson of our times,
GAEREA are now entering a new path, devastating our inner selves, and
expanding what is left of our strengths. Today we are entering DEMIGOD
RECORDINGS once again to work closely to our long time vortex Ambassador and
Producer Miguel Tereso – the genius who produced both 'Unsettling
Whispers' and 'Limbo' in order to give birth to a new GAEREA
Opus, the most liberating experience we have ever unleashed. This new Album
shall be released via Season of Mist in 2022 right after Limbo's
touring Cycle. Brace yourselves.
WE ARE GAEREA."
GAEREA
have previously announced new UK tour dates with WODE in the
Spring of 2022. A full list of confirmed shows can be found below.
GAEREA 2021 02 Oct 21 Wien (AT) Szene 11 Nov 21 Lisboa (PT) RCA Club (+Obsidian Kingdom) 12 Nov 21 Porto (PT) Hard Club (+Obsidian Kingdom) 10 Dec 21 Berlin (DE) De Mortem et Diabolum Fest
GAEREA
+Harakiri For The Sky +Schammasch 27 Jan 22 Warsaw (PL) Hydrozagadka 28 Jan 22 Prague (CZ) Nova Chmelnice 29 Jan 22 Erfurt (DE) From Hell 30 Jan 22 Dresden (DE) Chemiefabrik 31 Jan 22 Kassel (DE) Goldgrube 01 Feb 22 Mörlenbach (DE) Live Music Hall 02 Feb 22 Essen (DE) Turock 03 Feb 22 Kortrijk (BE) De Kreun 04 Feb 22 Arnhem (NL) Willemeen 05 Feb 22 Leiden (NL) Gebr de Nobel 06 Feb 22 Trier (DE) Mergener Hof 07 Feb 22 Paris (FR) Backstage 08 Feb 22 Toulouse (FR) Le Rex 09 Feb 22 Barcelona (ES) Sala Boveda 10 Feb 22 Martigny (CH) Les Caves Du Manoir 11 Feb 22 Wetzikon (CH) Hall of Fame 12 Feb 22 Regensburg (DE) Airport Eventhalle Obertraubling 13 Feb 22 Salzburg (AT) Rockhouse
GAEREA UK TOUR
+Wode 21 Apr 22 London (UK) Black Heart 22 Apr 22 Ipswich (UK) The Music 23 Apr 22 Bristol (UK) Exchange 24 Apr 22 Plymouth (UK) Undergound 25 Apr 22 Brighton (UK) Green Door Store 26 Apr 22 Manchester (UK) Star & Garter 27 Apr 22 Glasgow (UK) Audio 28 Apr 22 Birmingham (UK) Dead Wax
GAEREA Ireland
+ Winterfylleth 10 Jun 22 Limerick (IE) Dolans Warehouse 11 Jun 22 Dublin (IE) Voodoo Lounge 12 Jun 22 Belfast (IE) Voodoo
GAEREA 2022 24 Jun 22 Clisson (FR) Hellfest
30 Jun 22 Galcia (ES) Resurrection Fest
12 Aug 22 Schlotheim (DE) Party.San
03 Dec 22 Mexico City (MX) Mexico Black Fest
GAEREAwill playing in support of their latest release 'Limbo', which can be
listened to in full
HERE.
The cover artwork for 'Limbo', which is created by the talented Eliran
Kantor, can be viewed with the album details below.
Cover artwork: painted by Eliran Kantor (Testament, Iced Earth, Sodom)
"LIMBO" Track-list 1. To Ain (11:15) (HERE) 2. Null (6:01) (HERE) 3. Glare (7:16) 4. Conspiranoia (9:15) (HERE) 5. Urge (4:50) (HERE) 6. Mare (13:11) Total playing time: 51:48
Something rises in the bleak and blackened skies of society as we know it.
Vortex community GAEREA
are about to bestow their Undying Sigil to the masses, with their brand-new full
length ‘Limbo’!
GAEREA
is a black metal quintet from Portugal. Emerging in the beginning of 2016, the
band released their first (self-titled) EP on November 11, 2016 through
Everlasting Spew Records. The EP received many praises from the worldwide
press, and it was not long before the first full length "Unsettling Whispers"
(2018) was presented.
With that, GAEREA
had the pleasure to perform and tour festivals in Europe and China, including
performances with Jupiterian in April 2019 and a headlining Chinese tour
in May 2019. The band already performed at festivals like SWR Barroselas
Metalfest (PT), De Mortem et Diabolum (DE), Throne Fest (BE),
Frantic Fest (IT), Eresia Metal Fest (IT), Amplifest (PT)
and many more. During the fall of 2019, the band did an extensive tour with
label mates NUMENOREAN under the Doomstar Bookings wing throughout
Europe.
Are you finally ready for the tale of the Fallen Society and the journey to the
vast Void, the only good in Life? Let us begin then. In the first hopeless
circle, on too great and Undeniable Nothingness. WE ARE GAEREA.
Mighty Polish blackened death cultists HATE
have released today their new album
"Rugia" via Metal Blade Records.
No one combines death and black metal quite like Poland’s HATE.
With unflinching viciousness and a sense of atmosphere unique to the band, on
Rugia, their twelfth full-length, they push the boundaries of their craft
even further. “It was clear to me that it should build upon and evolve from
our previous record, ‘Auric Gates Of Veles’ (2019), both musically and
lyrically. However, every Hate record stands as a separate journey, and never
twice to the same place. You never know exactly where it will lead you,”
states vocalist/guitarist ATF Sinner, who has led the band since 1991.
Fresh blood in the band’s line-up also helped contribute to Rugia‘s
unique sound. Pavulon (drums), who had played with the band since 2014,
was forced to step down from the band due to serious health issues. The band
tapped Nar-Sil (Neolith, Virgin Snatch, Embrional) to take his place.
“Working with a new drummer this time around was a fascinating experience for
me. Nar-Sil’s technique and presence are quite different from Pavulon’s,
and that definitely comes across. I believe we managed to construct a refreshing
new chapter to our discography, composing nine truly sinister onslaughts of pure
rage.”
The band elected to once again track the album in the Hertz Recording Studio
in Poland, and it was recorded, mixed and mastered by the Wieslaski Brothers
(Behemoth, Decapitated). Everything was laid down over about two to three
weeks, with longtime collaborator Michal Staczkun providing the ambient
elements of the band’s sound. The only struggle came about at the mixing stage,
where the final character of the record emerges. “Here we encountered many
problems, contradictory visions too. The producers had their own idea for the
overall sound, which differed from what I had in mind, so we were trying to find
a good compromise and it took us a few months.” Given how strongly the
personality of the record shines through, it is safe to say that the compromise
reached was definitely in its best interest, standing as perhaps the best
sounding record in the band’s long career. Hate is also celebrating thirty years
of activity with Rugia, Sinner affirming he is as driven as ever.
“Well, the fire is still burning! I’m proud that I have built a band with such
strong energy, that’s lasted for a long time in spite of numerous line-up
changes and obstacles in our way. We are still here and we create with ever
growing consciousness and dedication. The energy speaks through us. Honestly, I
think of the band as something much bigger and more profound than the individual
people involved in it over any given period of time. I believe we create a
channel for energies that surpass us.”
Photo credit: Daniel Rusilowicz Rugia track-listing
1. Rugia
2. The Wolf Queen
3. Exiles of Pantheon
4. Saturnus
5. Awakening the Gods Within
6. Resurgence
7. Velesian Guard
8. Sun of Extinction
9. Sacred Dnieper
LAURUS NOBILIS MUSIC FAMALICÃO 2022 @
VILA NOVA DE FAMALICÃO
MANOWAR REGRESSA A PORTUGAL NO LAURUS NOBILIS 2022
A performance dos cabeças de cartaz da 6ª edição do Laurus Nobilis Music Fest
será o único show de MANOWAR
em Portugal no próximo ano, que se realiza no dia 21 de julho de 2022, no Louro,
Vila Nova de Famalicão. Esta é uma oportunidade única para todos os fãs do
verdadeiro metal e hinos imortais, que poderão já adquirir os seus passes, antes
que esgotem.
“O poder dos Manowarriors Portugueses é verdadeiramente lendário!” diz
Joey DeMaio. “Estamos orgulhosos de voltar a Portugal, 11 anos depois,
para proporcionarmos um espetáculo de proporções épicas.”.
A tour CRUSHING THE ENEMIES OF METAL ANNIVERSARY TOUR ‘22 fará um tributo
especial aos seis dos seus álbuns mais memoráveis, e respetivos aniversários:
40º aniversário de Battle Hymns
35º aniversário de Fighting The World
30º aniversário de The Triumph Of Steel
20º aniversário de Warriors Of The World
15º aniversário de Gods Of War
10º aniversário de The Lord Of Steel
Uma nova produção de palco, uma set list cheia de temas icónicos e muitos outros
destaques prometem um espectáculo que os fãs de metal nunca esquecerão, nesta
passagem de MANOWAR no
Laurus Nobilis Music
Fest.
O festival agradece a todos os fãs que depositaram a sua confiança, ao longo
destes dois anos de interregno. Assim, para todos os que já tenham adquirido
passes gerais para edições adiadas, os mesmos serão válidos para a edição de
2022.
Além de MANOWAR, o
cartaz continua com os nomes já apresentados: Lacuna Coil, Decapitated,
Orphaned Land, Darktribe, Moonshade, Basalto, Jardim Letal, Vella, Grindead,
Sonneillon. Em breve serão apresentadas novas bandas, inclusive um cabeça de
cartaz para o dia 22.
Posteriormente em meados de Novembro a organização fará uma conferência de
imprensa detalhando todas as normas para o evento: campismo, passes VIP, passes
diários, pack fã, alinhamento diário, entre outros assuntos.
SÓ FALTAS TU!!!!
DATAS:
Dia 21 a 23 de Julho 2022
(Quinta-Feira a Sábado)
NOCTEM COUNTRY:
SPAIN
GENRE: BLACK METAL
[ Photo credit to
Unai Endemaño] NOCTEM - ANNOUNCE NEW AND SECOND GUITARIST TOBAL!
[2021.09.22]
Spain's black metallers
NOCTEM
who are currently recording their 6th studio album that will be the follow
up to "The Black Consecration" (2019), have announced their second
and new guitarist Tobal!
The band comments:"Welcome Tobal as the second guitarist.
Known for playing guitars for Spanish melodic death metal band In Mute
and as a former member of the band from the early 00’s era, Tobal
returns to Noctem and returns the band to being a 5 piece lineup. "
"The Black Consecration" Tracklist: 1 - The Black Consecration 2 -Sulphur 3 - Uprising Of The Impenitents 4 -Coven 5 - All That Now Belongs To The Earth 6 - Let That Is Dead Sleep Forever 7 - Court Of The Dying Flesh 8 - Dichotomy Of Malignancy
ZORNHEYM COUNTRY:
SWEDEN GENRE: SYMPHONIC EXTREME METAL
NeKronos Promotion is Proud to present the band of the NeKroWeek, they are
ZORNHEYM (Sweden), one of the best Symphonic extreme metal bands out
there! Constituted by
experienced metal warriors who united to bring fourth a fresh piece of extreme
metal art! An horror painted scenario for the deadlier symphonic experience!
Welcome to the Zornheim asylum!
Features former members of Devian, Dark Funeral (live), Scar Symmetry (live), Facebreaker and more!
Show your support and share this info to all your metal brotherhood if you like what you have heard!
"The Zornheim Sleep Experiment" Tracklist: 01. Corpus Vile 02. An Evil Within 03. Dead Silence 04. Keep The
Devil Away 05.Slumber Comes In Time 06. Black Nine 07. The Veiling Of Bettelheims Eye 08. The Revelation 09. Keep Cutting 10. The Madness That Lurks Within (Epilogue)
PRE-ORDER:
physical / pre-save digital here:
https://music.nobledemon.com/zornheym
ZORNHEYM BIOGRAPHY
Founded and led by multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Zorn, who was
determined to shake up the traditional "metal-meets-symphony" approach after
leaving iconic black metallers Dark Funeral,
ZORNHEYM quickly grew from an ambitious idea into a dramatic musical and
narrative driven concept revolving around the horrors of a mental institution
and its prisoners. The band's critically acclaimed debut album, "Where Hatred
Dwells and Darkness Reigns" opened the doors of the asylum in 2017,
introducing the terrifying concept and gruesome characters within. Four years
later and featuring 10 new tracks of powerful, cinematic and mesmerizing
symphonic extreme metal,
ZORNHEYM's upcoming album picks up where they left off, inviting the
listener on a distracting journey, straight into the depths of the asylum! Once
again,
ZORNHEYM create their very own wall of sound by using a real choir and a
string quartet and bring the story to life in a graphic novel that accompanies
and expands upon the stories behind the album!
ZORNHEYM are: Zorn - Guitars
Scucca - Guitars and Backing Vocals
Bendler- Vocals Steve Pygmalion - Drums
NeKronos Promotion is Proud to present the band of the NeKroWeek, they are HATE(Death
Black Metal),
without a doubt one of the best expressions within their musical genre!
This band had a tremendous
influence over forming Polish metal scene in the nineties!
Show your support and share this info to all your metal brotherhood if you like what you have heard!
[Album
artwork by: Daniel Rusilowicz] Rugia track-listing
1. Rugia
2. The Wolf Queen
3. Exiles of Pantheon
4. Saturnus
5. Awakening the Gods Within
6. Resurgence
7. Velesian Guard
8. Sun of Extinction
9. Sacred Dnieper
FORMATS: - digipak-CD
- 180g black vinyl (EU exclusive)
- white / black burst vinyl (EU exclusive – limited to 300 copies)
- red / black splatter vinyl (EU exclusive – limited to 200 copies)
- blood splatter vinyl (EMP exclusive – limited to 200 copies)
- silver / black splatter vinyl (EU exclusive – limited to 200 copies)
- silver / black marbled vinyl (US exclusive)
No one combines death and black metal quite like Poland’s HATE.
With unflinching viciousness and a sense of atmosphere unique to the band, on
Rugia, their twelfth full-length, they push the boundaries of their craft
even further. “It was clear to me that it should build upon and evolve from
our previous record, ‘Auric Gates Of Veles’ (2019), both musically and
lyrically. However, every Hate record stands as a separate journey, and never
twice to the same place. You never know exactly where it will lead you,”
states vocalist/guitarist ATF Sinner, who has led the band since 1991.
Fresh blood in the band’s line-up also helped contribute to Rugia‘s
unique sound. Pavulon (drums), who had played with the band since 2014,
was forced to step down from the band due to serious health issues. The band
tapped Nar-Sil (Neolith, Virgin Snatch, Embrional) to take his place.
“Working with a new drummer this time around was a fascinating experience for
me. Nar-Sil’s technique and presence are quite different from Pavulon’s,
and that definitely comes across. I believe we managed to construct a refreshing
new chapter to our discography, composing nine truly sinister onslaughts of pure
rage.”
The band elected to once again track the album in the Hertz Recording Studio
in Poland, and it was recorded, mixed and mastered by the Wiesłaski Brothers
(Behemoth, Decapitated). Everything was laid down over about two to three
weeks, with longtime collaborator Michał Staczkun providing the ambient
elements of the band’s sound. The only struggle came about at the mixing stage,
where the final character of the record emerges. “Here we encountered many
problems, contradictory visions too. The producers had their own idea for the
overall sound, which differed from what I had in mind, so we were trying to find
a good compromise and it took us a few months.” Given how strongly the
personality of the record shines through, it is safe to say that the compromise
reached was definitely in its best interest, standing as perhaps the best
sounding record in the band’s long career. Hate is also celebrating thirty years
of activity with Rugia, Sinner affirming he is as driven as ever.
“Well, the fire is still burning! I’m proud that I have built a band with such
strong energy, that’s lasted for a long time in spite of numerous line-up
changes and obstacles in our way. We are still here and we create with ever
growing consciousness and dedication. The energy speaks through us. Honestly, I
think of the band as something much bigger and more profound than the individual
people involved in it over any given period of time. I believe we create a
channel for energies that surpass us.”
HATE BIOGRAPHY
No one combines death and black metal quite like Poland's Hate. With
unflinching viciousness and a sense of atmosphere unique to the band, on
Rugia, their twelfth full-length, they push the boundaries of their craft
even further. "It was clear to me that it should build upon and evolve from
our previous record 'Auric Gates Of Veles' (2019) both musically and
lyrically. However, every Hate record stands as a separate journey, and never
twice to the same place. You never know exactly where it will lead you"
states vocalist/guitarist ATF Sinner, who has led the band since 1991.
Fresh blood in the band's lineup also helped contribute to Rugia's unique
sound. Pavulon (drums), who had played with the band since 2014, was
forced to step down from the band due to serious health issues. The band tapped
Nar-Sil (Neolith, Virgin Snatch, Embrional) to take his place.
"Working with a new drummer this time around was a fascinating experience for
me. Nar-Sil's technique and presence are quite different from Pavulon's
and that definitely comes across. I believe we managed to construct a refreshing
new chapter to our discography, composing nine truly sinister onslaughts of pure
rage."
Writing for Rugia commenced shortly after Auric Gates of Veles was
released. However, Hate soon began to tour extensively in support of their then
new opus, and the production of new music was put on the back burner. But come
2020 and the COVID pandemic, the band's touring plans with Belphegor and
Suffocation were abruptly cut short. With this unexpected infusion of free
time, the band decided to buckle down and finish writing the material they were
working on.
Sinner and Nar-Sil were joined by Domin on lead guitar and
Tiermes on bass, who played with the band live since 2018, to complete
the lineup. "Although I wrote the riffs, main arrangements and lyrics, we all
worked on what you hear on Rugia. We put the pieces together and
re-arranged fragments as a team. Our albums are always a collective effort and
Rugia was no different," asserts Sinner. Sound-wise, they were
mainly inspired by nineties extreme metal, both black and death, and they wanted
to keep their sound as organic as possible. Warts and all. "It sounds quite
harsh, very dynamic and unrestrained. It also has a strong ambient element to it
that emphasizes the material's tone and dark atmosphere. The rhythm section is
more death metal influenced this time around, which harkens back to our roots.
You could say that most of the songs on this album are 'pagan death metal' - a
combination of epic riffs and ferocious blasting rhythms." One thing that
might come as a surprise to fans is the manner in which Sinner uses his
voice, which is a lot more sophisticated than on previous records. "I tried
to make my voice sound at three different timbres, or even different people
behind the microphone. Sometimes the voices are combined together, sometimes
they are more like separate vocal lines. I wanted to build this enriched
narrative, and at our shows, I think Tiermes will help me with some of
the vocal lines to bring that effect to a live surrounding."
Lyrically, the album sees the band continue to delve into the depths of Slavonic
mysticism. "Generally, all the songs on the album are dedicated to the
ancient Slavic world - great migrations, wars, battles, and the struggle for
survival. But there is also a philosophical level to it, which is very
important. Slavic mythology is a collection of universal stories touching upon
fundamental issues that we all encounter in our lives. Therefore it is a frame
that allows me to write about contemporary problems that I encounter myself from
a different perspective. Along the way, I discovered my pagan soul and I
encourage people to do the same. I think everybody has this deeper, more
profound identity based on understanding our unity with nature, something that
goes beyond all the civilizations we have built." The album title is taken
from the archaic name of a German island on the Baltic Sea now called Rügen. In
ancient times, Rügen or Rugia, was a site of holy pilgrimage to the pagan
Slavic people. It was the very heart of the western Slavic faith, housing the
fabled stronghold of Arkona. The album is at its core a tribute to Rugia and its
tribes and the culture they created.
The band elected to once again track the album in the Hertz Recording Studio
in Poland, and it was recorded, mixed and mastered by the Wiesłaski Brothers
(Behemoth, Decapitated). Everything was laid down over about two to three
weeks, with longtime collaborator Michał Staczkun providing the ambient
elements of the band's sound. The only struggle came about at the mixing stage,
where the final character of the record emerges. "Here we encountered many
problems, contradictory visions too. The producers had their own idea for the
overall sound, which differed from what I had in mind, so we were trying to find
a good compromise and it took us a few months." Given how strongly the
personality of the record shines through it is safe to say that the compromise
reached was definitely in its best interest, standing as perhaps the best
sounding record in the band's long career. Hate is also celebrating
thirty years of activity with Rugia, Sinner affirming he is as driven as
ever. "Well, the fire is still burning! I'm proud that I have built a band
with such strong energy, that's lasted for a long time in spite of numerous
lineup changes and obstacles in our way. We are still here and we create with
ever growing consciousness and dedication. The energy speaks through us.
Honestly, I think of the band as something much bigger and more profound than
the individual people involved in it over any given period of time. I believe we
create a channel for energies that surpass us."
ALBUMS:
Deamon Qui Fecit Terram, 1996
Lord is Avenger, 1998
Cain's Way, 2001
Awakening of the Liar, 2003
Anaclasis – A Haunting Gospel of Malice & Hatred, 2005
Morphosis, 2008
Erebos, 2010
Solarflesh – A Gospel of Radiant Divinity, 2013
Crusade:Zero, 2015
Tremendum, 2017
Auric Gates of Veles, 2019
Rugia, 2021
VIDEO ALBUM:
the Litanies of Satan, 2004
COMPILATIONS:
Evil Decade of Hate, 2000
Gateways To Hell: Tribute To Slayer, 2000
Holy Dead Trinity, 2001
DEMOS:
Abhorrence, 1992
Evil Art, 1994
The Unwritten Law, 1995
ZORNHEYM COUNTRY:
SWEDEN GENRE: SYMPHONIC EXTREME METAL
ZORNHEYM - UNLEASH LYRIC
VIDEO FOR THE NEW SINGLE "SLUMBER COMES IN TIME"! [2021.09.17]
Symphonic Extreme Metallers
ZORNHEYM release brand new lyric video and second single entitled
"Slumber Comes in Time" The new album "The Zornheim Sleep
Experiment" will be released October 22nd via Noble
Demon Records.
After the already released first single "Keep The Devil Away", the band
delivers with "Slumber Comes In Time" another stunning harbinger of the
new album, which impresses with folk elements as well as orchestral
arrangements! Says the band: "The epic chorus of Slumber Comes in Time is based around a folk tune from
the 16th century that the Wallons brought to Sweden. The male choir and the epic
orchestral parts present a new side of Zornheyms crushing sound."
"We are also happy to officially confirm that there will be a second graphic
novel! You liked the first one? Check out the lyrics video and see how Anu
has outdone herself with this new one."Zorn comments
Founded and led by multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Zorn (ex- DARK FUNERAL),
ZORNHEYM quickly grew from an ambitious idea into a dramatic musical and
narrative driven concept revolving around the horrors of a mental institution
and its prisoners. The band's debut album, "Where Hatred Dwells and Darkness
Reigns" opened the doors of the asylum in 2017, introducing the terrifying
concept and gruesome characters within. Featuring ten new tracks of powerful,
cinematic and mesmerizing symphonic extreme metal,
ZORNHEYMs upcoming album picks up where they left off, inviting the
listener on a distracting journey, straight into the depths of the asylum!
Don't miss
ZORNHEYM @ Bhaal Fest on Saturday the 18th of September at
Musikhuset Posten, Odense, DENMARK w/ Demolizer and The Vice.
"The Zornheim Sleep Experiment" Tracklist: 01. Corpus Vile 02. An Evil Within 03. Dead Silence 04. Keep The
Devil Away [Videoclip] 05.Slumber Comes In Time
[Lyric Video] 06. Black Nine 07. The Veiling Of Bettelheims Eye 08. The Revelation 09. Keep Cutting 10. The Madness That Lurks Within (Epilogue)
ZORNHEYM are (left to right):
Steve Pygmalion - Drums
Scucca - Guitars and Backing Vocals
Zorn - Guitars
Bendler- Vocals
No one combines death and black metal quite like Poland’s HATE.
With unflinching viciousness and a sense of atmosphere unique to the band, on
Rugia, their twelfth full-length, they push the boundaries of their craft
even further. “It was clear to me that it should build upon and evolve from
our previous record, ‘Auric Gates Of Veles’ (2019), both musically and
lyrically. However, every Hate record stands as a separate journey, and never
twice to the same place. You never know exactly where it will lead you,”
states vocalist/guitarist ATF Sinner, who has led the band since 1991.
Fresh blood in the band’s line-up also helped contribute to Rugia‘s
unique sound. Pavulon (drums), who had played with the band since 2014,
was forced to step down from the band due to serious health issues. The band
tapped Nar-Sil (Neolith, Virgin Snatch, Embrional) to take his place.
“Working with a new drummer this time around was a fascinating experience for
me. Nar-Sil’s technique and presence are quite different from Pavulon’s,
and that definitely comes across. I believe we managed to construct a refreshing
new chapter to our discography, composing nine truly sinister onslaughts of pure
rage.”
The band elected to once again track the album in the Hertz Recording Studio
in Poland, and it was recorded, mixed and mastered by the Wiesłaski Brothers
(Behemoth, Decapitated). Everything was laid down over about two to three
weeks, with longtime collaborator Michał Staczkun providing the ambient
elements of the band’s sound. The only struggle came about at the mixing stage,
where the final character of the record emerges. “Here we encountered many
problems, contradictory visions too. The producers had their own idea for the
overall sound, which differed from what I had in mind, so we were trying to find
a good compromise and it took us a few months.” Given how strongly the
personality of the record shines through, it is safe to say that the compromise
reached was definitely in its best interest, standing as perhaps the best
sounding record in the band’s long career. Hate is also celebrating thirty years
of activity with Rugia, Sinner affirming he is as driven as ever.
"Well, the fire is still burning! I’m proud that I have built a band with such
strong energy, that’s lasted for a long time in spite of numerous line-up
changes and obstacles in our way. We are still here and we create with ever
growing consciousness and dedication. The energy speaks through us. Honestly, I
think of the band as something much bigger and more profound than the individual
people involved in it over any given period of time. I believe we create a
channel for energies that surpass us."
FORMATS: - digipak-CD
- 180g black vinyl (EU exclusive)
- white / black burst vinyl (EU exclusive – limited to 300 copies)
- red / black splatter vinyl (EU exclusive – limited to 200 copies)
- blood splatter vinyl (EMP exclusive – limited to 200 copies)
- silver / black splatter vinyl (EU exclusive – limited to 200 copies)
- silver / black marbled vinyl (US exclusive)
Rugia track-listing
1. Rugia
2. The Wolf Queen
3. Exiles of Pantheon
4. Saturnus
5. Awakening the Gods Within
6. Resurgence
7. Velesian Guard
8. Sun of Extinction
9. Sacred Dnieper
MOONSHADE
COUNTRY: PORTUGAL
GENRE: MELODIC DEATH METAL
NeKronos Promotion is Proud to present the band of the NeKroWeek, they areMOONSHADE,
they are one of the most promising Portuguese melodic death
metal bands out there. Their debut album "Sun Dethroned"
has received the best reviews from
worldwide media. This is a band in ascension, already detaching from the
majority of new bands that we laid our ears into. MOONSHADE
is a band capable of bringing beauty within chaos, death and despair... a delightful melodic death
metal experience for adepts and a highly recommended band for all those out
there seeking to listen to elite quality music with an heart and soul attached
to it!
In 2010, guitarist Pedro Quelhas and drummer Cristiano Brito left
gothic rock band Deep Cut, determined to venture into a new project. Soon
after, they joined forces with guitarist Dinis Martins, bassist Rúben
Oliveira and lead singer Ricardo Pereira, and founded Moonshade.
Influenced at first by northern Europe’s recent wave of melodic death metal
bands, and with a clear goal of combining melodic and extreme elements, they
released “The Path Of Redemption”, their first EP, which came out solely
in digital format and was produced by Pedro Quelhas himself. After a few
concerts, came the first lineup changes: Cristiano and Rúben left
the band and bassist Afonso Aguiar joined the ranks.
In 2014, the band released their second EP, entitled “Dream | Oblivion” –
their first work to be released in physical form. The album, which featured
Luís Neto as a session drummer, was also produced by Pedro Quelhas,
and its release was accompanied by the release of the “Goddess Eternal”
single, as well as the addition of drummer Sandro Rodrigues to the lineup.
In 2015, guitarist Daniel Laureano and keyboard player Nuno Barbosa
joined the band, marking the dawn of a new era for Moonshade, who
spent the next couple of years performing on some of Portugal’s biggest stages,
such as Vagos Open Air, Pax Julia Metal Fest and Morbid Spring Fest,
among others.
At the tail end of 2017, Afonso left the band and keyboardist Nuno became
the band’s new bass player, a function he accumulated with his former one. This
lineup recorded the “Sun Dethroned” album, the band’s debut full length.
The record, a conceptual piece exploring the balance between good and evil, and
its necessity in life, was released by Spanish label Art Gates Records,
in 2018.
After a string of successful shows and Sandro’s departure, the band
announced their first international shows, as part of the Dethroning Stars
Tour, alongside fellow northern Portuguese band Apotheus, and
featuring Diogo Mota as a live drummer.
Already peeking at their tenth anniversary, Moonshade are more alive than
ever, in their constant aim to musically redefine the beauty within chaos, death
and despair
DISCOGRAPHY:
The Path Of Redemption (EP, 2010) Dream | Oblivion (EP, 2014) Sun Dethroned (LP, 2018) [
Art Gates Records
]
