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10 bands added to the line up
15.10.2021
Latest additions to the line up:
HEAVEN SHALL BURN
ARCH ENEMY
HÄMATOM
AMORPHIS
DEATH ANGEL
DER WEG EINER FREIHEIT
CYPECORE
BROTHERS OF METAL
BLOODYWOOD
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60 of more than 130 Bands confirmed: www.summer-breeze.de/bands
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Elimination have announced a haunting new single for ‘Disciples Of The Beast’.
The new single, titled 'Disciples Of The Beast' Is the Opening track off of the new album ‘Echoes Of The Abyss’, complete with a horror themed music video just in time for Halloween.
Reviews of the new album so far:
"If you like thrash, but with plenty of melody, top notch song writing and a bit more than your average release, then this is an album that you need to check out. This is so good it’s gone straight in as my album of the year so far, and it’s going to take something ridiculously good to knock it from the top spot. Absolutely stunning." - UK Thrashers
"Complete eardrum annihilation" - 9/10 - Metal Temple
"Their strongest work yet - 9/10" - Rock Queen Reviews
Video Link: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5-u_PqAgRuY&feature=youtu.be
'Echoes Of The Abyss' is released on the 29/10/2021 and Preorders are available here: https://elimination.bigcartel.com/
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California Thrashers HEXEN Announce Reissue Remastered Edition of Second Album “Being and Nothingness;” Today The Group’s Debut Album, “State Of Insurgency” hits store shelves
First-ever vinyl and cassette releases alongside expanded 2CD feature bonus disc of extras
M-Theory Audio will reissue “Being and Nothingness,” the acclaimed 2012 sophomore album from California neo-thrashers HEXEN, February 11, 2022. The reissue is the second in a series of HEXEN reissues and remasters from M-Theory Audio, who released a reissued and remastered version of the band's 2008 debut, “State of Insurgency” today, Oct. 15th.
“Being and Nothingness” saw the band continue evolving the combination of old-school ferocity, with a more progressive new-school technicality and dark and socially conscious lyrics that helped them stand out in the fiercely competitive Southern California thrash revival that birthed acts such as Warbringer, Fueled By Fire, Merciless Death, Bonded By Blood and Exmortus. Pre-orders for the upcoming reissue of “Being and Nothingness” – which include expanded packaging and personal liner notes available as a blue vinyl double LP, a 2CD with a bonus disc of previously unreleased demo and live tracks, and a blue shell cassette – are available now alongside the reissue of “State Of Insurgency” at www.smarturl.com/hexen.
Says drummer Carlos Cruz (Warbinger, Machine Head, Power Trip, Ohm), “We thank you all for the incredible response to our 2021 re-issue of “State of Insurgency” & to show our gratitude for your support, we’re bringing you its interstellar follow-up, “Being and Nothingness,” out of obscurity by celebrating its 10-Year anniversary with a 2022 re-issue on M-Theory Audio! Prepare your minds to enter the stream of unconsciousness with another round of 2LP, 2CD & Cassette release of HeXeN’s unique fusion of Extreme, Melodic and Progressive Thrash Metal!“
“Being and Nothingness” - originally released by Pulverised Records – saw original HEXEN co-guitarist Artak Tavaratsyan (also formerly of Exmortus) return to the band after a hiatus of several years, bolstering the foundation laid on the previous record by the shredding guitar assault of Ronny Dorian, the precise drumming of Cruz and the dextrous bass and searing vocals of Andre Hartoonian. The band's second album – which featured cover art from renowned metal artist Kristian Wåhlin aka “Necrolord” (At The Gates, Dissection, Emperor) - was hailed by Metal Underground as “a roaring spectacle of glossy solos and intricate songwriting” and was praised as “one of the more impressive thrash albums” of 2012 by Sputnik Music. HEXEN disbanded soon after the release of “Being and Nothingness,” with band members turning their focus to academic and collegiate endeavours and Cruz joining Warbringer.
M-Theory Audio's reissue of “Being and Nothingness” joins the now-available reissue of “State of Insurgency” by also including new liner notes by Hartoonian.
“Of course, I was jumping up and down moshing in front of the stereo in my room like I was 16 again the second I got the Vinyl LP of ‘State of Insurgency,’” notes Hartoonian. “Knowing full-well that I've heard my own work a billion times and thus must have a biased ear/brain that I can't help. It wasn't until a lifelong friend of the band (who totally is not an audiophile, and always argued against the hoopla over "analog" anything beating "digital", and from whom compliments/praises about the band never, EVER came easy) texted me soon as her presale arrived saying, "right off the bat the vinyl sounds a million times better” which was when I knew that it wasn't just me. If even the person who only ever gave me brutally honest feedback says there's been a big improvement in the sound on the LP, that this REALLY IS the best we've ever heard ‘State of Insurgency’ sound.”
“Additionally, there isn't a SINGLE audio version we've re-released the HeXeN catalogue on that doesn't have something unique to the specific format. The 2CD version of ‘State of Insurgency’ comes with a bonus disc of 2 live sets while the bonus disc for ‘Being and Nothingness’ has a whole slew of behind-the-scenes extras featuring demos and live recordings. GRAB YOURS TODAY!"
HEXEN “Being and Nothingness”-era Lineup:
Andre Hartoonian (bass, vocals)
Ronny Dorian (guitars)
Carlos Cruz (drums)
Artak Tavaratsyan (guitars)
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Austrian metal machine Death Rising release today their second studio album "Lovepoems & Hatetirades". From death metal to hard rock balladry, there's something for everyone on this 18-song album. Whether borderline disturbing lyrics or deeply heartfelt words, this album knows no boundaries and contains everything that has made this band in recent years.
Death Rising is a metal band from Upper Austria, formed in 2010, which has developed into a well-oiled machine over the past few years, which you can undoubtedly hear on their second studio album "Lovepoems & Hatetirades".
Death Rising are:
Vocals - Dave Kreischer
Lead Guitars/Sampling - Robin Grabenberger
Rhythm Guitars - Daniel Reitinger
Bass - Patrick Waldl
Drums - Steve Kreische
Recorded and mixed by: Robin Grabenberger
Mastered by: Dean Hadjichristou (Parkway Drive, Intervals, …)
Album Artwork by: Kim Silmbroth
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Rage In My Eyes has been working on their second release under this name over the past year and are excited to finally bring it to fruition. “Spiral” will join the 2019 full length “Ice Cell” under this current band name, however, the musicians also released 3 full length albums “The Sniper” (2012), “Skeletons Domination” (2008) and “Darkness & Light” (2006) under the name Scelerata, which ran from 2002-2018. The band explains the new EP:
“This EP was written and made during a pandemic. All band members suffered losses of loved ones during the pandemic, some directly related to covid, some not. Also due to covid, the band couldn’t get together in a practice room to jam to the tracks. Each member had to work on their part separately, which was something new within the band. Plus, some songs were being written and arranged during the recording sessions, so we felt it was being made in real-time. All of the above impacted lyrics and the songwriting. We like to think of this EP as a way to say farewell to our dear loved ones and as a spiral of emotions that keeps coming and going.”
It’s evident that creating a journey for the listener is of utmost importance for the band; they explain that the tracklist was carefully thought out and placed in particular order and the EP is best enjoyed from beginning to end. The EP is five songs long with a total running time of under 20 minutes for a nice succinct burst of Brazilian heavy metal flavour that will leave listeners wanting more from this long-running and highly talented group of musicians.
Lightly proggy, and technically approachable, Rage In My Eyes brings a South American flair to traditional heavy metal. They are recommended for fans of Symphony X, Iron Maiden and Metallica.
The new EP is out as of October 15, 2021 and available on Rageinmyeyes.bandcamp.com, Spotify. https://open.spotify.com/artist/1GAIW46oSMb8k3kzbqcXQc
Music Video “And Then Came The Storm” - https://youtu.be/3iJ3tkqR1uU
Track Listing:
1. Farewell (1:32)
2. And Then Came The Storm (5:01)
3. Dare To Defy (3:40)
4. Spark Of Hope (5:06)
5. Spiral Seasons (3:54)
EP Length: 19:20
EP Band Line Up:
Jonathas Pozo - Vocals
Magnus Wichmann - Guitar
Pedro Fauth - Bass
Francis Cassol - Drums
Live Band Line Up:
Jonathas Pozo - Vocals
Magnus Wichmann - Guitar
Pedro Fauth - Bass
Francis Cassol - Drums
Matheus Kléber - Accordion (special guest)
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