Bands
Seamount
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Seamount formed in 2007 with the meeting of German guitarist Tim Schmidt and American singer Phil Swanson. After demoing songs together via long distance they eventually recorded an albums worth of material that originally appeared as a free executable digital download that included in its files an interactive program with complete artwork, lyrics, credits and audio. As it gained popularity with its numerous downloads Seamount and Merciless Records joined forces in 2008 to release a hard copy debut in double gatefold vinyl format with added bonus tracks under the name "ntodrm" an abbreviated term standing for "new torch of doom rock music" which originally stemmed from Tim and Phils first discussion when Phil critiqued Seamounts music as carrying "the new torch of doom", the term also appeared in the song from the album titled "Torch of Doom".
After a short European tour in Germany that included the opening of the first Hammer of Doom festival Seamount came to make a deal with the highly respected Church Within Records to quickly release their lengthy and ambitious sophomore effort "Light II Truth" in 2009 on CD format as well as Merciless release the long-awaited CD version of "ntodrm". Another tour followed that made way for a successful opening of the legendary Doom Shall Rise festival and there after the release of third and most acclaimed release "Sacrifice" in 2010.
Once again Seamount took to the road in Europe under the lead of Church Within records and labelmates Serpent Venom and Orchid before beginning work on their latest 4th release and first concept effort titled "Eartmother" schedule for release in the later part of 2012.
Source: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Seamount/144409725631012?sk=info#!/pages/Seamount/144409725631012?sk=info
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Serious Black - Split With Guitarist, Confirm Replacement
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After releasing their debut - As Daylight Breaks - around a month ago, German heavy/power metal group Serious Black confirm that they have parted ways with guitarist Roland Grapow, who will from now on concentrate 100% on Masterplan. Despite this departure, the band already found a replacement, and is pleased to welcome Mr. Bob Katsioanis (Firewind), who already played with the band on their recent European tour with HammerFall.
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Skadika
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Skadika is a female fronted metal band from Cologne, Germany, and exists since 2005. Current band members include founder and singer Jule and guitarists Base and Christoph. Recently Philipp joined and supports the band now with drums.
The musical genre changed a lot over the last few years. You can see that the band evolved and still does.
In 2010 the first album "Winter" was released and after this many gigs were played in 2010 and 2011, also some larger and an international one.
In 2012 the band not only changed some members but also comes back with the new album "Frozen Legends" which will not only be a drastic change compared to "Winter" but also a new level of quality.
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Yayla
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Yayla is a black metal band from Namrun, Turkey, formed in 2007.
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Your Tomorrow Alone
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Your Tomorrow Alone teamed-up in May 2009 in Salerno, Italy thanks to an idea of Marco Priore and Eugenio Mucio. After some line-up changes and various problems, the band was finally set during October 2009.
Their musical style, clearly influenced by british doom/gothic metal bands like Paradise Lost, Anathema, My Dying Bride, is also enriched by progressive nuances that trace back to the 70's rock scene, as well as reminding of the suspended and rarified atmospheres of bands like Opeth and Novembre.
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The Ethereal
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Another extreme doom solo-project from S. The Ethereal was founded in april 2002 and is one of the most negative, most hatefull projects out there.
From Funeral Skies, the first album is inspired by all negativity and ugliness on this planet and brings uncompromising heavy and minimalistic funeral doom.
This album made it to 'album of the month' at doom-metal.com for april 2003 and has 3 long tracks consisting out of heavy rhythms with repititive guitar-leads and occasional some piano, organ and electric violin, next to the ultra-deep grunts.
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Beyond Creation - Introduce New Bassist
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Borknagar - 'The Olden Domain' Album To Be Reissued
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As their fans wait for their next album, Punishment 18 Records is preparing to reissue Borknagar classic album The Olden Domain. Originally released in 1997 by Century Media Records, their second full-length album marks the beginning of Borknagar's transition to a new extreme metal vision, following an evolution of a more progressive approach to Viking-themed metal artistic movement, according to the label.
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Helrunar - Debut Another New Song
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As the release of their new album approaches, black metal duo Helrunar have shared the second new song off of Niederkunfft. After "Devils, Devils Everywhere!", you can sit back, relax and enjoy the tune "Magdeburg Brennt" now here. According to the band, the lyrics describe the siege and annihilation of the town of Magdeburg by catholic troops, one of the greatest massacres of the Thirty Years' War.
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Destrose - Guitarist Departs, Singer Goes On Sick Leave
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Destrose just can't seem to catch a break. In the latest blow to the long-suffering Japanese heavy metallers, guitarist Mina has announced her departure from the band. For some years, she's struggled with multiple chemical sensitivity, which had already restricted her touring activities, and as there's been no improvement in her symptoms, she's decided to bow out for good. Having co-founded the band as Destroya back in 2005, Mina was the last surviving member of Destrose's original line-up.
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Damnation Defaced - New Album Teaser Online
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Damnation Defaced, the progressive death metallers, have released a teaser for their new album which features 6 of the 11 songs from the forthcoming offering. Come February 27th, The Infernal Tremor will finally come out via Kernkraftritter Records. In a few days, their new webshop will be open for preorders. Until then, check out the music. Maybe you will like it.
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War Within
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War Within, based in Nashville, Tennessee, was formed in the summer of 2005 after guitarist Greg Messick's previous band Intruder (Metal Blade Records) disbanded. After a feverish search for other like minded musicians, the right chemistry was aligned with the addition of drummer Justin Ward, vocalist Mike Smith, and bassist Chris Veach (2008-2010) Already with a buzz around town about the band's formation, the band immediately jumped into touring and writing for their first full length album. T
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White Empress
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White Empress comprise: Paul Allender, formerly the main guitarist and songwriter in Cradle Of Filth, vocalist Mary Zimmer from Luna Mortis (and a vocal coach), Will Graney, keyboardist from Damnation Angels, Chela Harper, bass player for Coal Chamber, guitarist Jeremy Kohnmann from The Awakening, and drummer Zac Morris, who's played with many bands including Ugly Kid Joe.
When Paul relocated to the USA in 2012, in between working with Cradle Of Filth, he decided to start work on another project with local musicians in his newly adopted home of Minneapolis, and with his friend, Martin Skaroupka from Cradle Of Filth, this soon became White Empress.
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Possession - New Track Online
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Following their latest EP Anneliese, Belgian blackened death metallers Possession are releasing a new mini-album: 1585 - 1646. The first taste of this upcoming effort is now available here. You can hear the new track "Guilty" and immerse yourself in it. How do you like that song?
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Articles
Amaranthe - Tapper, Tallinn, Estonia, 10.02.2015
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I am usually genuinely surprised when some bands come to revisit my little country in a fairly short while, say a couple of years. For them to be back in just half a year is a pretty significant achievement, especially for something as popular as Amaranthe. Well, the new album has been released between then and now, and maybe not everybody could make it to the show in Haapsalu. Given the warm reception there, it is fairly logical for the band to take to the stage here in such a short while.
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Burweed
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Formed in Karhula 2009. First EP Burweed in 2010. Second EP Eyes Down South released in March 21, 2012.
Debut full length out in 2015.
(Source: Facebook, 21.2.2015)
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