Greetings here is a new interview with a good friend and band from Malta Prayer Of The Dying. Main man of this band Martin ciappara has doen a great job of writing excellent blackend death with traces of other metal influences
Regards
Patrick
Interview with Martin Ciappara of Prayer Of The Dying done by Patrick
1. Hails brother!! Thank you for taking the time to do this interview. Please tell the readers a little about yourself.
You’re welcome my friend and thank you for your time. Well hmmmm! something about me. I am a very simple man who lives for my family and music. I don’t really care about anything else.
2. At what age did you first become interested in playing music? What was the first instrument you learned to play? Did you take lessons for the instruments or are you self taught?
I think I was 10 when I got into music. I started learning guitar during religion lessons and funnily enough I started playing in churches heheheh. I learnt some chords and some fucking hallelujah. But it was a start. I never took lessons, no, so the few things I know I learnt them on my own. And then I heard a guy playing drums and he let me try, and it was like a shock for me. I said this is my fucking thing man.
3. Are there any instruments that you haven't learned to play yet but you want to ?
Oh yes I would like to know how to play all the instruments in this world. But the most I would like to learn is the piano.
4. Prayer Of The Dying is your main band that you have been working on for quite a few years now. When did you get the idea to form Prayer Of The Dying? How did you come up with the name for this project/band?
Prayer of the Dying was more or less always on my mind. But I never had the chance and the right people to do it with. And that is one of the reasons that Prayer is a one man band. It’s more personal like this, and I can do whatever I want. The idea came… I actually don’t remember where the name came from. But what it means to me is that, we have already started dying as soon as we are born. Sooner or later each one of us will beg his god to have mercy on him and not to let him suffer or die in this life. So this prayer belongs to each and every one of us.
5.For the readers who have never heard the band’s music how would you describe the music of Prayer Of The Dying?
A lot of people say that this is a mixture of Black, Death and Doom. Well, I think they are right. But I actually write depending on what my mood is, at that particular moment, and what comes out comes out.
6.Martin you recently released the bands new cd "Gods Failed Creation" how long did it take you to write the songs for this release? How has the response been from the fans and the press?
I am not sure, but I think it took me a year, more or less. However, I wasn’t working full time on the album. I had a lot more stuff to do, outside of Prayer of the Dying. The feedback was really great and I had a lot of good reviews so I can’t complain.
7.I noticed on the new cd you had some guest musicions on Gods Failed Creation? Is this your first time working with them? Please introduce them to the readers?
Yes, it’s the first time with most of them. There’s Daniel Bezzina who is the producer of this album. Daniel Bartolo, Patrik Carlsson from Anachronaeon, Elton Falzon from Thy Legion, Simon Dimech -I worked with him before, I think he is in all Prayer o f the Dying’s releases. Jacobo Cordova from Majestic Downfall, Atilla Kabak from Black Vulture, Richard Schierer from Dying Messiah, William Cauchi, Zatanic Tony Sundstrand from Demorian and Drifa Sigurdardottir. I would like to thank all of them, for the dedication shown on this album.
8.If you had the opportunity to work with any musicians [past or present] who would you love to work with?
Man trust me, I worked with a lot of musicians in my life. I really don’t know which one. But I can tell you, that the musician I mostly worked with, is definitely Atilla Kabak.
9.On Gods Failed Creation their is a song called "The Desert Inside" featuring some female vocals. Is this your time using female vocals? Do you plan to use them on the next Prayer Of The Dying release?
It actually was my producer’s (Daniel Bezzina)’s idea. He told me he could imagine a female voice in that track. He told me he has a friend, Drifa Sigurdardottir so Daniel arranged everything, and she made it happen. That was the first time I used a female vocalist but I don’t think it will be the last.
10.Martin in your opinion what does the underground mean to you?
Well man. One word Everything!
11.i mentioned earlier that you had some guest musicians play on the new cd.Have you ever thought of finding some new people to join Prayer Of The Dying to do live shows or do you prefer to stay a solo act?
Some people always ask me this question. Prayer of the Dying was born as a solo project and that’s the way it will die. As for live shows, I want to be honest. It has sometimes come to my mind, but it usually passes in a few seconds. So I don’t think there will be any live shows.
12.What do you feel are the advantges and disadvantges to being a one man band?
The advantages are way too much to mention hehe and as for disadvantages, there is only one – the money. In a band you split everything. Whether it’s for the release of an album or promotion etc etc. In a one man band, you have to pay everything yourself. And trust me it’s not fucking easy. Sales are not so good. I do not get to cover half of the expenses. I am not doing this for money of course, but if you cover at least 3/4 of the expenses it would be much easier. Music is like having another family, so I have 2. And with today’s wages it’s very hard.
13.Besides Prayer Of The Dying you also play in a couple of other bands can you please give the readers some information on these bands?
Yes. I am the drummer of Black Vulture, Sarratum, Luciferian Blood and Lustre. Something new is coming up but I can’t say any more because we need to try first and see if it works. Sadly, Sarrum and I have recorded the last track as Sarratum. He has decided to stop the band and I respect his decision. After all, he is the creator of Sarratum. Black Vulture have a new album on the way. I hope we release this beast soon! And I am recording some new tracks with Luciferian Blood. I think that’s all heheee.
14.Where can people buy your cd's and merchandise?
Just send me a message on facebook or e-mail me on martinciappara@gmail.com
15.Well Martin we have come to the end of the interview thank you again my friend for taking the time to fill this out. Do you have any final words for the readers?
Thanks to those who still believe in the underground. And of course those few sick followers of Prayer of the Dying.Cheers
Monday, May 26, 2014
Interview with Eskhaton done by Patrick 5-26-14
Eskhaton come out of the mighty Australian scene playing blackend death metal.Their new CD "Worship Death" was just released" through Chaos Rec. defintly a great cd if you love blackend death metal.
Regards
Patrick
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Regards
Patrick
fiendformetal@live.com
Interview with Invokocide Vocals and guitars for Eskhaton done by Patrick
1.Hails Invokocide! When did you all get the idea to create Eskhaton? How did you come up with the name for the band does it have a special meaning?
Hails maniacs, the idea for ESKHATON was back in 1999, but it wasn't till the arrival of Hammerkill around 2009 that we became the founding three members and began writing for the first recording. ESKHATON is the end of all time and existence, the final point. Total fucking DEATH.
2.What is the current line up of the band? For the readers who have never heard Eskhaton's music how would you best describe it?
INVOKOCIDE Vocals/Guitars, WHIRLWINDEAD Guitars, HAMMERKILL Drums, ABYSSNIL Bass. ESKHATON is Bestial Death Metal of chaos and total fucking death, possessed by the evil spirit of the Death Deities to obliterate your soul. Psychotic suffocating whirlwind horror, warping you through the eye of the storm into the ripping inferno. Savage Chaos Death.
3.Worship Death is the bands second cd how long did it take to write the songs for this release? Does the whole band work on music or does one or two members usually write everything?
The album 'Worship Death' was written during the nine months after 'Nihilgoety' and recorded at the end of those nine months. Writing the music is a band effort, we work on riffs and drum beats together and other times riffs are written and shown to the rest.
4.Who usually writes the lyrics for the band what are some subjects you all write about?
I write the lyrics, they are Total Death, SATAN, death deities, possession, death spells, darkness and chaos.
5.How has the response been from the fans?What about the press?
It has been well recieved.
6.Does Eskhaton play live very often or do you prefer the studio? Who are some bands you have shared the stage with?
We played our first show last month 'When Terror Unites' fest which had a deadly lineup of bands over two nights. We were on the Saturday night with TZUN TZU, LACERATION MANTRA, DESTRUKTOR and more. We have a show this August in New Zealand for the maniacs over there, It will be a destructive night. Full details soon. We will organise more shows to unleash the whirlwind violence of chaos and death.
7.If you could set up a dream tour who are some bands {past or present} you would love to share the stage with?
As long as the bands are very heavy intensity, mostly Black / Death / Thrash bands.
8.In your opinion what is the best and worst thing about the underground scene today? And what does the term Metal underground mean to you?
Best is the savage bands and worst is all the other bands. Metal underground means that like Arkon, as he digs up the dirt, you will need to search for the metal corpse yourself.
9.You and the band come out of the Australian metal scene what is your opinion of the Australian scene?
There's fucking evil Death / Black / Thrash metal from the past to present and everything else can fuck off. The horde is increasing.
10.Who are your all-time favorite Australian bands? Are their any new bands you can recommend to the readers?
SADISTIK EXEKUTION, BESTIAL WARLUST, ABOMINATOR. I recommend before killing yourself, VOIDCHRIST a black metal band from Melbourne featuring a couple of the IGNIVOMOUS members. It is a dense dark assault of black anger.
11.Are you or any of the members of Eskhaton currently working/playing in other bands? If yes please tell the readers about them.
Abyssnil, who did join us late 2013, came from and is in the devastating monstrous death metal band IGNIVOMOUS. Spewing hellfire they burn and crush you to the deep.
12.Invokocide you handle the vocals for the band when did you start singing/growling?Do you do anything special to keep your voice and throat healthy?
I started when we did the 'Nihilgoety' recording in 2010. Smoke pot, drink beer and invoke the dark ones screaming possession chants at the Moon.
13.Who are some of your favorite singers?
Damon Bloodstorm, Rok, Mika Luttinen, Jeff Becerra, David Vincent and Mike Browning are some of my favourite vokillists from the early Death, Black period.
14.Invokocide you also handle the guitars for the band. When did you first become interested in playing the guitars? Are you self taught or did you take lessons?
The dark entities took hold of me around 1993 to become a Metal guitarist. I had some lessons for the first couple of years and then went self taught.
15.Who are some of your influences/favorite guitarist? Do you play any other instruments?
Trey Azagthoth, Richard Brunelle, Sandy, Reverend Kriss Hades, Joe Skullfucker and Warslut amongst others, for their twisted warped guitar work that sends you to hell in absolute insanity. On all the recordings I did the Bass work for some songs.
16.Well Invokocide thank you for taking the time to fill this Interview out. Do you have any final comments for the readers?
'Worship Death' is released by Chaos Records from Mexico, with the pure evil artwork of Cesar Valladares. RIP your head off your shoulders. Obliteration is upon you.
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Interview with Pact done by Patrick on 5-20-14
Here is another interview with the mighty U.S Black metal band 'Pact' their second cd is out on the mighty Moribund Records
Enjoy
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1.Hails Hag When did you all form Pact? What is the current line-up? For the readers who have never heard Pact how do you describe your music?
.Pact was formed in early 2006,our current lineup is T on drums,Wretch and Dirge on guitars and myself,our music is sonic black magick,very intense and extreme,symbolic of pushing beyond ones self imposed limitations.
2.Pact recently released their second cd "The Infernal Hierachies Penetrating The Threshold Of Night" how long did it take for the band to write the songs for the release?
Somewhere between 6 to 8 months. We had recruited a bass player during the writing process, so we spent time rehearsing with him, which in retrospect sucks because he exited before his first show.
3.Who usually writes the lyrics for the band? Where do you all draw inspiration?
I write the lyrics with inspiration derived from ritual black magick,spiritual alchemy and the life which I choose to immerse myself into,a world of occult experience and heightened consciousness,nature,solitude and darkness.
4.How has the response been from the fans and the press?
.Everything has been positive,the fans really seem to appreciate what we are doing,everybody is extremely supportive.
5.Does Pact play very many shows/tours? Who are some bands you all have shared the stage with?
8.what does black metal mean to you
Black metal is the genre of music that stands in defiance of herd mentality and in particular,of American pop culture,the aim,to destroy the sheeple and their false vision of Christos as the Jewish redeemer,crushing the religious moralist's ideal and usurping the individualist!!! He whom stands on his own,and by his own will shall it be done!!!
9.what is your opinon of the U.S.B.M Scene ?Who are your all-time favorite U.S bands?
There are no doubt some great bands in the US scene like Inquisition,Kult of Azazel and Nachtmystium,however,material such as older Deicide and Morbid Angel appeal to me more,though they are said to be death metal bands,their ideals once stood for something more,they are definitely among my favorites.
10.Are their any new bands or projects you think the readers should watch out for?
We mainly listen to a lot of older stuff!!!!
11.Hag you are thevocalist for the band.When did you become interested in singing? Who are some of your favorite vocalists? Do you play any other instruments?
I became interested in singing at a rather young age,maybe 8 or so,my brother is also a heavy metal musician,he is 11 years my elder,I always looked up to him and would watch his band practice at rehearsal,that was in the days of Maiden and Priest,early Megadeth and,Metallica and Belladonna era Anthrax,if I had to pick some of my favorite vocalists,I would have to say Dickenson,Halford,Dio and Robert Plant,I also play drums and guitar as well.
12.Well thank you for taking the time to do this interview do you have any final comments for the readers?
The world is your Will to Power,Hail!!!!!!!
Enjoy
Patrick and Ode To War web-zine
fiendformetal@live.com
1.Hails Hag When did you all form Pact? What is the current line-up? For the readers who have never heard Pact how do you describe your music?
.Pact was formed in early 2006,our current lineup is T on drums,Wretch and Dirge on guitars and myself,our music is sonic black magick,very intense and extreme,symbolic of pushing beyond ones self imposed limitations.
2.Pact recently released their second cd "The Infernal Hierachies Penetrating The Threshold Of Night" how long did it take for the band to write the songs for the release?
Somewhere between 6 to 8 months. We had recruited a bass player during the writing process, so we spent time rehearsing with him, which in retrospect sucks because he exited before his first show.
3.Who usually writes the lyrics for the band? Where do you all draw inspiration?
I write the lyrics with inspiration derived from ritual black magick,spiritual alchemy and the life which I choose to immerse myself into,a world of occult experience and heightened consciousness,nature,solitude and darkness.
4.How has the response been from the fans and the press?
.Everything has been positive,the fans really seem to appreciate what we are doing,everybody is extremely supportive.
5.Does Pact play very many shows/tours? Who are some bands you all have shared the stage with?
5/6As far as shows,yes,we will be playing some venues and festivals as well,just beginning to emerge,we have played with Demonic Christ,Krieg,Ptahil,Church Burn,Bestial Mockery and a lot of great underground bands as well,July 26th we will headline Grimscape 2014 in Baltimore Md and also Wrath of The Goat III on September 19th and 20th,alongside Kult of Azazel and labelmates Wormreich.
7Are you or any member of pact working with side projects or bands? If yes please tell the readers about them
.Right now our main point of focus is Pact,though there are other projects we take part in as well.
8.what does black metal mean to you
Black metal is the genre of music that stands in defiance of herd mentality and in particular,of American pop culture,the aim,to destroy the sheeple and their false vision of Christos as the Jewish redeemer,crushing the religious moralist's ideal and usurping the individualist!!! He whom stands on his own,and by his own will shall it be done!!!
9.what is your opinon of the U.S.B.M Scene ?Who are your all-time favorite U.S bands?
There are no doubt some great bands in the US scene like Inquisition,Kult of Azazel and Nachtmystium,however,material such as older Deicide and Morbid Angel appeal to me more,though they are said to be death metal bands,their ideals once stood for something more,they are definitely among my favorites.
10.Are their any new bands or projects you think the readers should watch out for?
We mainly listen to a lot of older stuff!!!!
11.Hag you are thevocalist for the band.When did you become interested in singing? Who are some of your favorite vocalists? Do you play any other instruments?
I became interested in singing at a rather young age,maybe 8 or so,my brother is also a heavy metal musician,he is 11 years my elder,I always looked up to him and would watch his band practice at rehearsal,that was in the days of Maiden and Priest,early Megadeth and,Metallica and Belladonna era Anthrax,if I had to pick some of my favorite vocalists,I would have to say Dickenson,Halford,Dio and Robert Plant,I also play drums and guitar as well.
12.Well thank you for taking the time to do this interview do you have any final comments for the readers?
The world is your Will to Power,Hail!!!!!!!
Interview With Killgasm done by Patrick on 5-20-14
Killlgasm released their second cd "A Stab In The Heart Of Christ" through Moribund rec. defintly a worthy cd if your a fan of blackend Grind
Patrick
fiendformetal@live.com
Interview with Kuntslaughter vocals for Killgasm done by Patrick
1.Metal hails KuntSlaughter how are things going with you? Thank you for taking the time to do this interview.
Patrick
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Interview with Kuntslaughter vocals for Killgasm done by Patrick
1.Metal hails KuntSlaughter how are things going with you? Thank you for taking the time to do this interview.
You're welcome. Doing great, thanks for asking
2.When did you first meet the other members of Killgasm? What is the current line up for the band? For the readers who have never heard Killgasm how would you describe your sound?
Myself on drums and lead vocals, Corpse-Bukkake on bass and backing vox, and Nekrotiis on guitar. Me and the bass player have known each other since we were teenagers and the guitarist we knew from his band Rotten Funeral. We knew him for many years from shows but didn't enlist his help to join Killgasm until 2009 when we needed a new guitar player. Our sound is us trying to play black metal, death metal and grind all at once and it comes out sounding like a whirlwind of chaos, hate and violence (whether that is a good or bad thing is up to you).
3.Killgasm recently released their second cd "A Stab In The Heart Of Christ" how long did it take you all to write the songs for this release?
About 2-3 years. We used to pump out releases (splits, demos, eps) every year but after our 2011 full-length we were tapped out for a while and we were really slow at writing the 10 songs that are on this new album.
4.Who usually writes the lyrics for Killgasm what are some topics/subjects you all write about?
Satan, pussy, the extermination of the human race.... umm...That's about it. Well I guess also we got 1 song about the wrestler Chris Benoit that murdered his wife and child. And another about a tank that is powered by hell and uses Christian blood for fuel. We aren't trying to reinvent the wheel here or anything though.
5.How has the response been so far to "A stab In the heart of Christ" from the fans and the press?
I don't know, as of writing this it still isn't out so we haven't got any feedback. What do YOU think of it? Personally, I think it's the best shit we've written so far and all the other cliche' shit bands say when they're promoting a new album. But really, we have progressed so much in the past 4-5 since getting our current guitarist. Our writing and playing has gotten so much better that I'm truly impressed with what we've accomplished and we're finally playing the exact music we want to hear which has been one of the main goals all along.
6.KuntSlaughter you handle the vocals for the band when did you first start singing? Who are some of your favorite singers?
I hope you're using the term "singing" loosely. I've been doing death metal/black metal vocals since I was in high school. It's been nearly a decade and a half since then but I think I've gotten a little better. My absolute favorite vocalist is Lord Worm from Cryptopsy. I also really like Legion from Marduk, The Black Lourde from Grand Belial's Key/Crucifier, Matti Way from Disgorge, Helmkamp from Revenge/Angelcorpse. Shit, just realized all my favorite vocalists aren't even in the bands anymore.
7.Do you play any other instruments?
No, just drums. I can sort of play bass too but so can anyone.
8.Does Killgasm play live very often who are some bands you have shared the stage with?
Yeah we usually play around the west coast throughout the year if we're invited to a good show or a good touring band needs help booking something in our city. Some of our favorite bands we've had the privilege of sharing the stage with include Urgehal, Anal Cunt, Impiety, Dodsferd, Putrid Pile, Vehemence, Guttural Secrete, Drawn & Quartered, Insect Warfare, Ghoul and Kommandant and among many others!
9.Does Killgasm have any tours planned? who are some bands you will be sharing the stage with?If you could set up a dream tour who are some bands [past or present] you
would love to tour with?
No tours set up at the moment. We just have our CD release show at the end of May with Icon of Phobos and an outdoor festival in the woods called Festum Carnis in early June with Nunslaughter, Inquisition and a shitload of other great and up and coming bands.
A "dream tour" would be us with Blasphemy, Incantation, and Grand Belial's Key. Those bands don't really tour though and our styles are pretty different than theirs so a dream is likely all that would every be. Those are some of our absolute favorite bands though that we would be honored to share the stage with.
10.What does black metal mean to you?
Evil, hate and cold, vicious riffs. There are so many bands of varying styles and lyrical content that fall under the black metal umbrella now a days but if it at least has parts of those elements in it chances are I will enjoy it.
11.Killgasm come out of California's metal scene what is your opinion of California metal scene?
Well I can only really speak for Northern California as it is such a huge state and Southern California is so far away from us. When we started this band and for most our existence the black metal scene up here had very few bands of this style and a lot would break up or fade away. But just in the past couple years several new black metal bands have popped up that sound great and are helping put this region on the map. Most of those bands will be sharing the stage with us at Festum Carnis in June.
12.Who are some of your all-time favorite California bands? Are their any new bands coming out of California that you feel people should check out soon?
My absolute favorite is Chronaexus. They have an album out on Buriedinhell Records (the same label we started out on) and just released a new split with Dodsferd. Check them out online somewhere...very bleak and haunting stuff! Other great black metal/black death bands from nearby and surrounding areas are Xenotaph, Torture Chamber, Miasmic, Azathoth, Fiends at Feast, Plague Phalanx, Bloodfog, Black Fucking Cancer, Pale Chalice, Valdur and Cyanic. There's a few more too I think I might be forgetting or have broken up. But if you come to any black metal show in NorCal chances are you will be seeing one of those a fore mentioned bands on the bill. Also check out our side project Rotten Funeral which our guitarist does the vocals for.
13.Thank you for taking the time to do this interview is their anything you would like to add before we close the interview?
You're welcome. Please correct my spelling and grammar if I made any mistakes
Friday, May 16, 2014
New Reviews Done by Patrick on 5-16-14
Here are a bunch of Reviews from every genre I love hopefully you will see and buy some releases from these great bands and Labels .
Patrick
Arkona--Yav (Napalm Record}
Russia's Arkona have released their new cd Yav through the mighty Napalm Rec. Yav is defintly their best work to date mixing in metal and folk infuences together.Masha "scream" does the vocals for the band and what a great vocalist she is she mixes in clean singing with some whispering type of vocals and even some growls and screams.The band has never sounded better mixing in some fast to mid paced metal with a lot of folk and pagan instruments.If your a fan of Arkona then definitely pick this one up as soon as possible.
label contact
http://www.napalmrecords.com
Cemetary Lust-Orgies Of Abomination cd/Lp {Hells Headbangers Rec.}
Portland Oregon's Cemetary Lust release their first release through Hell's headbangers {their second release all together} Cemetary Lust play old-school thrash with some punk influences as well.The guitars are played at extremely fast with some wild and crazy riffs in the mix..The drumming is top notch with some extremely well played blast beats and more mid-paced pounding drums.The vocalist has some really good screams and deeper vocals/screams.This is a great thrashing punk release by Cemetary Lust that anyone into old school thrash or punk should get this soon.
Label Contact
http://www.hellsheadbangers.com
Dust Bolt--Awake The Riot cd {Napalm Records}
Dust Bolt is a young German band that has a lot of talent and creative ideas but ccan still play a really vicious thrash tune.Dust Bolt seem to have influences from both Germany and the U.S thrash scenes.Incredible fast guitars with some killer solo's mixed in.The drumming is relentless,with a lot of vicious beats.The vocals are done with a lot of power and force fierce screams that are done very good.If your a fan of early german and American thrash then you should defintly pick this one up.
Australian metal has never let me down before and it doesn't now with Eskhaton .Eskhaton release their second cd "Worship Death" through Chaos records.Eskhaton play old-school death metal the way its supposed to be played heavy and loud.The guitarist does a great job keeping a balance between heavy mid-paced riffs and the faster riffs with some solo's mixed in.The drummer is violent and pounding on his kit with some great drumming and pounding the drum kit into oblivion.The vocalist does a great job of brutal death growls and some deeper grwls mixed in a few of the songs.This is a must have for anyone into vicious and violent Australian death metal.
Label Contact
Erebus Enthroned---Temple Under Hell {W.T.C/Séance Rec.}
This is Erebus Enthroned second release Temple Under Hell the band comes out of the mighty Australian scene.Erebus Enthroned play black metal violent and fast drumming is done great with a lot of talent and experience.The guitarist is brutal and insane with some really great riffs.The vocals are kinda drowned out but you can still hear them with black metal screams and some shrieks.If your a fan of extreme and brutal black metal then pick this up soon
Labels Contacts
http://www.w-t-c.org (for the LP}
Funest--Desecrating Obscurity Cd {Memento Mori}
This is the debut cd from Italy's Funest .Funest play heavy,old-school death metal.Funest do speed up with fast raging guitars and drums but do know how to slow it down to a more mid-paced range.Crushing fast guitars with some really good drumming that goes from mid-paced to fast blasting beats.The vocalist does a great job with the death growls similar to Autopsy and early nineties bands. A great release if your a fanatic for old-school death metal.
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Horrid--Sacrilegious Fornication cd {dunkelheit Produktion}
Formed in 1989 Italy's Horrid have stood the test of time Horrid play death metal in the old-school vein.Semi fast guitars with some really cool memorable and catchy riffs.The drummer is also excellent with the drums playing fast with a lot of heavy mid-paced drumming.The vocals are heavy death metal growls with some rawer death growls.This is a great release and anyone into old-school death metal needs this now.
Label Contact
Hrizg--Individualism cd {Moribund Records}
Hrizg come out of the U.S black metal scene and have released one of the best cd's of the year.Individualism is the second cd released by the one man band which was written very well grim,mid-paced blackness with touches of atmosphere in some of the songs.Their are a few tracks that speed up and go for blood but mainly Hrizg is a mid-paced black metal band.If you heard the band's debut cd and didn't care for it give this one a shot and see if your mind changes.
Label Contact
Infest--Cold Blood War cd {Xtreem Music}
Infest are from Serbia and have released their fourth cd "Cold Blood War" If you have never heard Infest you are missing some great thrash metal with some early 90's death metal influences.Fierce and vicious guitars that really hit the mark with their speed and aggression.The drumming is some of the fastest and greatest drumming I've heard the vocals are done with a lot of great screams and gruff vocals.This is a must hear if your a fan of early to mid 80's thrash and early death metal
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The Lustmord--Trapped In Purgatory Mcd (Lustmord Entertainment}
This is The Lustmord from Phoenix,AZ return with a brand new e.p six songs of blackend death metal.The vocals are done with sheer force growls with some really wicked sounding black metal screams.The guitars are done extremely well with some really well thought out riffs and few solo's.The drums are crazy and wild but also a lot of talent and speed.The Lustmord plays a really good mix of black and death metal defintly worth a listen if your a fan of blackend death metal
Band Contact
Mass Infection--For I Am Genocide {Comatose Rec.}
Greece has had a lot of great metal bands over the years in most metal genre's.Mass Infection is no different playing brutal,death metal .The guitars are done extremely tight with some mid-paced riffs when they need it but mostly playing at insane speeds.Vocals are vicious death growls with some deeper vocals.The drumming is non stop blast beats with some very well played mid paced drumming.This is a good release if your a fan of the extreme and brutal death metal.
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Morbo--Addicted To Musicial Dissection cd {Memento Mori}
Morbo has released their debut cd "Addicted To Musical Dissection".Morbo are defintly old-school fanatics but play a little faster then most of the early bands who stayed within the mid-paced range .The guitars are played with a lot of intense and furious riffs.drumming is also done with a lot of speed and aggression but the band is not all speed and aggression their are some really great guitar riffs and drum patterns.The vocals are screams with the gruff styled vocals and their are some death growls mixed in as well.Morbo have created a good death metal release totally worth the money.
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Sacrocurse--Unholier Master LP {Iron Bonehead Rec}
Sacrocurse play violent and crazed old-school brutal death.Ultra fast drumming that is top notch with thunderous beats.The guitars are chaotic but done very well with a lot of creative and talent.The vocals are deep growls with some raspy vocals entertwined in.Iron Bonehead is releasing the LP version and Hells Headbangers is doing the cd/Lp but not sure when the Hells Headbanger's is going to release the cd so if you can't wait then get your copy today from Iron Bonehead Rec.
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Septuagint---Negative Void Trinity Mcd {Forever Plagued Rec}
This is the debut Mcd from Greece's Septuagint very heavy black metal with some faster tempo's but never goes to chaotic.The drumming is done with some great drum patterns and beats the guitarist plays with a lot of talent and creativity.The vocalist is just as good with blackend shrieks and screams this is a great Greek black metal band. defintly worth checking out if your a fan of Greek black metal
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Verberis---Vastitas cassette {Iron Bonehead Rec}
Verbis are a new band to my ears from New Zealand and what a great release.Verberis play heavy old-school type of death metal.Fast blasting drums the guitarist is extremely fast.The guitarist does know how to slow it down on a few tracks with some great riffs and solo's.Drumming is chaotic but at the same time done extremely well played.Verberis is a really good band can't wait to hear their next offering.
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War Master--Blood Dawn Mcd (self-released}
War Master have released their new Mcd Blood Dawn E.P four songs of brutal,old-school death metal at it's best.heavy,fast guitars that are done really good.The guitarist has a lot of talent and great riffs with some excellent solo's.Drumming is top notch as well with mid-paced to all out fast drumming .This is a great release of tight death metal.
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Interview with Italy's Fornace done by Patrick done 5-16-14
Interview with Possessed bassist for Fornace done by Patrick
1.Metal Hails Possessed !! When did you all get the idea to form Fornace? What is the current line up?
Hails Patrick and thanks for your interview! I formed Fornace in 2000 with Gnoll (drums and vocals). During all these years musicians went and go, now I'm the only original member. After the departure of Gnoll (2008) I found a complete line up with which we recorded Fornace's first full lenght album "Pregnant is the night". Actually from that line up only me and Mastiff remain...new members are Sadomaster on the guitar and Sorg Krieg on drums.
2.For the readers who have never heard Fornace how would you describe the music?
Fornace have Always played black metal...during the years my influences and the contribution of new members have led to sound more dark and evil. Our 3 demo tape (Highest Towers in 2002, The man who wanted change the world in 2004, The awakening in 2007) were more hellenic black metal (old Rotting Christ, Varathron..) with some Death metal influences. With Pregnant is the night is added a new approach more evil, melanchonic and epic.(inspired by Denial of god, Horna, Sargeist...); this new approach will be emphasized on the next album.
3.Fornace recently released their cd "Pregnant Is The Night" through the mighty Paragon Rec.How long did it take you all to write the songs for this release?
Originally the album was released for the russian Autodafe productions in digipack with other artwork (2012). Paragon records wanted to re-release in 2013 and did a great work!!!
7.Are you or any of the members of Fornace currently working with side-projects or other bands? If yes please tell the readers about them?
No, I haven't side projects. I played long with the mighty Movimento d'avanguardia ermetico and I recorded with them Ignis, Stelle senza luce and the split " i sentieri della tradizione". Now I will back to play with them for the next album.
About the release we spent more time in studio during the mixing rather than create songs because it' s natural writing songs...in studio we had different visions about the final result and it was not easy to find the final sounds. I have to say that I'm not so satisfied about it because it's not so evil enought, but it's sure that for the up coming new album things will be better!
4.Does the whole band work on the music or does one or two of you usually write everything? Who usually writes the lyrics for the band? What are some subjects/topics you all write about?
)Generally I write riffs and prepare the songwriting alone, I also know how it will be the drums. Even Mastiff has great riffs, his contribution is growing, he also dedicate to harmonizations, it's really a great musician!
For the demo tapes lyrics were written by me, on Pregnant is the night" were written by Morrigan our ex vocalist (except for the title track written by me) and on the next album are written by me and Sirol (the vocalist after Morrigan).
My lyrics deal with individualism, evilness, desperation, Morrigan were more inspirated by Paganism.
5.Does Fornace play live very often?Are their any tours in support of "Pregnant Is The Night" coming up?
After the release of "Pregnant is the night" half of the members Leaves Fornace for which no tour was possible. In previous years we played about 20 live gigs. It's a great experience to do concerts, but I realized that playing in front of people who don't understand anything about black metal is inconvenient. Also in Italy the concerts are organized by organizations that prefer their friendships or worse bands who pay money to play and we do not want to have anything to do with it...I believe in meritocracy, not in the right knowledges of mafious systems.
6.Who are some bands you all have shared the stage with? If you could set up a dream show/tour who are some bands you would love to play with?
The most famous bands with which we played are Taake (Nor) and Azaghal (Fin). I also had the pleasure of playing with Imago mortis and the true endless, historic italian bands that I like and support. If I could choose a band to make a tour surely would choose Denial of god, no doubt!!!
7.Are you or any of the members of Fornace currently working with side-projects or other bands? If yes please tell the readers about them?
No, I haven't side projects. I played long with the mighty Movimento d'avanguardia ermetico and I recorded with them Ignis, Stelle senza luce and the split " i sentieri della tradizione". Now I will back to play with them for the next album.
Mastiff help many bands to do concerts, it's a kind of session member, and our new drummer Sorg krieg play also in Schwarz pest and Herjan, two underground black metal bands in the city of Torino.
8.What does Black Metal mean to you?
Black metal means to be a Wolf among the sheeps, is to follow your instincts, believe in our own strenght, means individualism. Musically I want to believe in a form of art where darkness ,melanchony, hate, despair, pride, epicity blend together.
9.You and the band come out of the mighty Italian scene what is your opinion on Italy's metal scene?
I do not know what you mean for "mighty italian scene"...I do not follow the scene for the reasons I told you before about the possibility of emergence of a band compared to other only by by the knowledge of the "right people" or because they pay an agency...anyway there are still great bands that are not involved in this corrupt system and who will be remembered for their music; some are split up, some active and I hope that in the future there will be still bands who believe in the true spirit underground black metal.
10.Who are some of your all-time favorite Italian bands? Are their any new bands you feel the readers should check out?
In the past we had great bands like Death ss, Bulldozer, Mortuary drape, Necrodeath, Negazione, Handful of hate,, Necromass...most of them are still active but (some of them) now are different from their early years...The mighty bands I recommend are: Movimento d' avanguardia ermetico, Sarghnagel, Vacuum, Enthroning silence, Tenebrae in perpetum, Beatrik, Near, Altar of perversion, Imago mortis, The true endless, Khephra, Malakhor, Kult. Surely I forgot Others great italian bands...
11.Thank you Possessed for taking the time to do this interview do you have any final comments for the readers?
Thank you Patrick for this interview! soon our new album "My journey is ending but the torment will be eternal" will be finish, and believe me it will be the best release ever done from Fornace. I want to say to the Readers to support the underground, do not download mp3, buy records, cds, tapes and go to concerts!
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Enthroned Interview done by Patrick 5-16-14
Metal Hails!
Here is a new interview with Enthroned from Belgium that are getting ready to release their tenth cd "Sovereigns" through Agonia Records
enjoy the interview and please tell everyone that Winter Torment has a new blogger
More reviews,Interviews will be posted very soon
Patrick
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Interview with Nornagast vocalist and guitarist of Enthroned done by Patrick
1.Hails!! Nornagest , how are things going with you this week? Please give a history of Enthroned ..
Ave! Really a busy week here, tons of work, practice with my two bands (Enthroned and Goat Torment), concerts etc... as for our history, the band was created under the name of Enthroned in 1993 (existed as another entity, Morbid Death since 1987), we released 10 studio albums, 2 demos, 2 ep’s, 1 mini album and one live album, band split up with original vocalist in 2007, and celebrated 21 years of existence, 20 after the first release this year. More details on our web site.
2.Enthroned recently released their new cd "Sovereigns" through the mighty Agonia Rec. How long did it take you all to write and record the songs for this release?
The whole process went actually fast, seems we had some kind of revelation all at once in this band... it maybe took 4 months in total to complete the album from the composition to the recording, in this case I guess having your own recording studio helps a lot!
3.Who usually writes the lyrics for the band? What are some subjects you all wrote about on the new cd?
I write all the lyrics, except now and then, when a close friend has something that belongs to the concept I’m working on at that moment. Sometimes I ask one of those close ones to write something about an experience they had and if they want to share it. Our concept is turning generally around the Occult/ Satanism in what is it in its pure sense without any exaggeration or fantasy added to it like most Black metal band do, we have some traces of hermetic philosophies as well as Typhonian depending who or what experiences we went through and to which experience the lyrics are referring to. The concept of “Sovereigns” in kind of complex to get especially for someone who is not into the Occult, Satanism, Goetia etc... Even then some might interpret it as fiction or simply misunderstand them in the core of their true essence, but it is absolutely not the case. We are dealing here with another perspective upon things, until now our lyrics were based upon us, how we see things, deal with them, learn from them and what we learn from them. In this chapter we see all those things from “their” point of view, these views being interpreted regarding the experiences we had with some of those entities or someone of undoubted reliable source had with one or more of them. Eight of them are given the pen, if I can say it like this, on “Sovereigns”. The title doesn’t mean that we see them as our rulers or our Sovereigns, but as the monarchs in their own domain, field and attributes. “Sovereigns” could as well be interpreted as our sovereignty upon our own career, not upon other bands etc..; that would be rather arrogant and ridiculous, not that I consider myself lower than anyone else but after 21 years of existence we conquered many adversities, time and fate itself, so it can also be seen that way.
4.How do you feel Enthroned music has changed over the years? For the readers who have never heard Enthroned how would you describe the music?
Enthroned plays Black Metal, brutal, intense with some atmospheres properly related to its lyrical content. The band went through several stage of evolution while remaining faithful to its original style, evolved into an entity with a touch of its own I would say.
5.Does Enthroned have any tours planned for "Sovereigns" if yes where are some countries you all will be playing? Who are some bands you will be touring with?
We are planning several tours and concerts, some shows with Mgla from Poland, a tour in South America with my other band Goat Torment, some dates in the US, some shows in Brazil and Central America and some dates in Europe for the end of the year.
7.What does Black Metal mean to you?
Metal based music with a Satanic/ Occult theme. In our case I see more Enthroned, it is my personal point of view, more a part of the Occult than Black metal due to our message but it is strictly my own personal point of view.
8.Who are your all time favorite Belgium bands? Are there any new bands you have checked out lately that you feel the readers should as well?
Back in the old days I loved bands such as Black Sheppherd, Crossfire, Asphyxia, Ostrogoth and Cyclone, they were excellent yet underrated bands. In this actual scene, there are really good bands such as Emptiness, Cult of Erinyes, Goat Torment, Amenra, Pek, Sardonis, The Reckoning...
9.Nornagest, you handle the guitars for the band at what age did you start playing the guitars? Are you self taught or did you take lessons when first starting out?
I started by playing bass actually when I was 12, then switched to guitars when I became 14/15.
I’m completely self taught, never took any lessons, I always saw it as a feeling killer; most teachers force their own style unto you and it kills most of your own touch.
I’m completely self taught, never took any lessons, I always saw it as a feeling killer; most teachers force their own style unto you and it kills most of your own touch.
10.Who would you say are some of your influences/favorite guitarist?
Adrian Smith, Dave Murray, Slash, Tommy Iommi, David Gilmour, Roger Waters, Jimmy Page, I was quite amazed by Axel Rudi Pell but I really do not like his band to be honest, KK Downing and Glenn Tipton.
11.And you also handle the vocals. When did you first start singing? Who are some of your influences/favorite singers?
I started when I was 12 with my first band Heresia, it was pretty crap to be honest. After this except for Enthroned, I’ve always been the vocalist in the bands I played with (except for a few session/ guest appearances) now, I just play guitars in Goat Torment, and studio/ composition with Enthroned, since a tendinitis doesn’t allow me to perform long sets anymore. My favourite singers are Freddie Mercury, Bruce Dickinson, Attila, David Eugene Edwards, Nick Cave, Vorphalak, Ihsahn, Arioch, Lisa Gerrard, Diamanda Galas, Rob Halford, Nocturno Culto, Tomas Pettersson from Ordo Rosarius Equilibrio and Triore.
12.Well thank you for taking the time to fill out this interview. Do you have any final words for the readers?
Thanx for the interview! Khep’r!
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