HARRY LIME | 13 Bag Movie Master

13 Bag Movie Master , the second album from Harry Lime , is almost begging to be elected as one of the strangest Danish rock releases. Should we point to the stylish center of the group’s generous sound, it would have to be the noise rock genre, but as 13 Behind the Movie Master demonstrates, this truth only tells half the tale. The title track can almost be described as guitar-based industrial noise, while, the over 12 minute long, Psychobabble offers a personal, trippy place appearing as hysterical post-rock. That group can really rock out, is demonstrated effectively on the heavy garage-boogie Gravity Explodes and with the beautiful sweeping ballad, Weathered that merges guitar noise and a wind-caress, prove that Harry Lime is also able to create great sound poetry. Rockstar is a filthy groove-based number that leads one directly back to Madchester in the early 90s, while Mutant Girl plays a bizarre arrogant declaration of love to a mental freak out ove a catchy and light lounge-influenced soundtrack . The CD’s absolute highlight is the diabolical cover version of Grant Lee Buffalo classic Fuzzy that cuts right to the song’s dark core in both it’s catchy and unorthodox arrangement involving rhythm box, dramatic guitar patterns and sinister rustling samples. All this is proves that Harry Limes systematic attack on musical stereotypes actually also has its mind open and is just one of the aspects to make 13 Behind the Movie Master an exciting and varied record. Press Quotes: “Rock Star is a down-right dirty groove-based number leading you directly back to Madchester in the early 90s, while Mutant Girl plays a strange arrogant love declaration to a mental freak, against a fascinating and lightly lounge-inspired sound” “the beautiful, swinging ballad Weathered, a song that merges guitar noise and the caress of wind instruments, in reverse” “a cornucopia of an album” Geiger (dk) Track Listing: 01. 13 Bag Movie Master | 02. Gravity Explodes | 03. Staccato II | 04. Fuzzy | 05. Rock Star | 06. Weathered | 07. Streamlined Pink Guitar | 08. Hand Size | 09. Drive | 10. Mutant Girl | 11. Psychobabble 13 Bag Movie Master | Released October 27th, 2001 on Alternate Records Bonus Track: 01. Weathered (Revisited) A strange and evocative version of one of the best tracks from 13 Bag Movie Master . A complete overhaul of the original, putting the song into a more basic 80's electronic vein without losing it's heart and soul. Released July 2003 on Alternate Records | Track previously unreleased | Re-worked from the original version recorded for the album 13 Bag Movie Master | Recorded & mixed at Alternate | Produced by Marc Alexander | Mastered by bsbta Band line-up: Marc Alexander – Vocals/Guitar/Effects | Jesper Grud – Guitar/Backing Vocs | Cecilia Cresso – Guitar/Keyboards | Nikolaj S. Sønder – Bass | Ty Pinkston – Drums Band links: Official Website | Facebook | Youtube | Spotify | On Alternate https://youtu.be/FRfcytLoucU

BLEED AGAIN | Momentum

UK band Bleed Again have developed their own unique uplifting and emotive metal sound through years of writing and recording together in their very own SoundByte studio. The bands drummer Russell, worked tirelessly to record and produce their debut album Momentum , capturing an incredible energy that seeps through every track. Momentum was mixed and mastered by Acle Kahney of Tesseract at 4D sounds, and this took the album to a whole new dimension again and was the glue that brought the superb collection of material together. Momentum encapsulates everything the band love about metal. Crushing riffs, huge choruses and melodies stick in your mind for days. The album is a huge achievement for all the members of the band who understand that if you ever want to achieve anything in life, there is only person that can make it happen, yourself. The album tackles faith, financial restraints, addiction, relationships & metal health issues, as well as overcoming other deep and personal adversities. Despite such challenges, they stand united, proud and moved by their achievements and hope others will now celebrate their music with them and take personal inspiration from the albums content and proceed to achieve their own dreams and goals ….anything is possible when you believe! Momentum | Released May 1st, 2017 on Sliptrick Records Track Listing: 01. Decimate | 02. Walk Through The Fire | 03. Legacy | 04. Drowning In Dreams | 05. Slavery | 06. Kurtz | 07. Heart Of Darkness | 08. White Castle | 09. Only We Can Save Us | 10. Happy Never After | 11. Icarus | 12. Through My Eyes Richard & Robert Campkin recorded Cello and Violin respectively on the song Heart Of Darkness really adding depth to this already emotive track. Momentum was mixed and mastered by Acle Kahney of Tesseract at 4D sounds. Bleed Again are: James Dawson – Vocals | Simon Williams – Guitar | Chris Pratt – Guitar | Russell Plowman – Drums | Jonathan Liffen – Bass/Vocals Band links: Official Website | Facebook | Youtube https://youtu.be/oaDECcJ1N4k https://youtu.be/LX9qu0aVqrM

During 2016, Italian Metalcore group Alkemy went to Math Lab Studio in Pistoia, in order to record their first release. It’s a concept EP with a specific story that allows the band full reign of their powerful sound and imagination. Welcome to Creepyville and be careful where you tread. Alkemy describe Creepyville as telling the tale of a man who decides to go in the “Cave of Sober Minds”, the perfect place to find yourself, going across the darkest corners of the human mind. Once he reaches the cave, he finds a gateway which takes him to an obscure valley populated by strange entities. Everything is covered by many chrysanthemums and in the distance the man can see a disturbing city. He is attracted by the place and so he starts to walk on the path of no return along a cliff, which destroys his last hopes. He starts to feel a strange atmosphere filled with paranoia and then, in the dark, he sees a human figure which makes him understand that he has only arrived there because of his faults. He wakes up in the cave, naked and empty, with the awareness that after his travels, he has burnt all his ways to get out. And so, he is forced to decay in the cave, lost in the eternal research of that mysterious figure. Creepyville | Released April 18th, 2017 on Sliptrick Records Track Listing: 01. The Cave of Sober Minds | 02. Chrysanthemum | 03. Parallax | 04. Atmosfear | 05. No Man Recorded in Math Lab Studio in Pistoia. Mastering done by The Grid Productions. Alkemy are: Nicolò Arcieri – Vocals | Simon Varriale – Guitar/Vocals | Simone Richini – Guitar | Filippo Bardella – Drums Band links: Facebook | Youtube https://youtu.be/U1m7xbK8DHw

DEATHAWAITS | Solve Coagula

Solve Coagula , the third opus from French band DeathAwaits , is a powerful mix of diverse influences like Thrash, Death or even Hardcore. Darker and more powerful than their last album, every track of Solve Coagula invites you to enter various tortured universes; filled with doubts, questioning and darkness directly from the minds of the musicians. The composition of the album took a important turn with the participation of Jordan (arrived in 2014 as guitarist) who put forward a more direct, more melodic but also more technical aspect to the music. All this without losing the dark and brutal aspect that defines the DeathAwaits style. The band took a further step forward due to the collaboration with the Vamacara Studio in Clisson! Solve Coagula is a must for fans of Benighted, Dying Fetus, Slayer, Sepultura, etc. DeathAwaits recently released their first single from the album coupled with it’s official video. Brainless rouses the senses and is a perfect starting point for a great body of work. Check it out below! Solve Coagula | Released April 14th, 2017 on Sliptrick Records Track Listing: 01. Enclosed In Booth | 02. Brainless | 03. Never Give Up The Fight | 04. Don’t Look Back | 05. Give Me Your Ferver | 06. The Man Dressed In Black | 07. My Own Blood | 08. Lose Your Faith | 09. Unseen Tomorrow | 10. Turn Off Hope The album was mixed and produced at the french studio Vamacara. DeathAwaits are: Florian Garrigue – Vocals | Jordan Bonnevialle – Guitar | Damien Riou – Guitar | Frédéric Bouziat – Drums | Thomas Granturco – Bass Band links: Facebook | Youtube https://youtu.be/G0B9xvYIN74 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGJpj60fge8

Column singer Janine Neble has been, since the early 80s, one of the Danish underground music’s most overlooked figures despite the fact that she holds one of the country’s finest and most faceted voices. Proto-goth band Alive With Worms album debuted only after 15 years of existence and an otherwise promising project in New York, Maria Ex-Communicata, did not result in a lasting career. The third time may well be lucky. With Column project she moves, in the company of guitarist Nino Orio and programmer Flemming Davidsen, in an exciting new direction, combining her fascinations of sex, life and the dark side (the front cover shows a sex slave tied up in the “Centipede form”) and the great, gloomy music tradition with a big beat and EBM-inspired sound. On the catchy, but not striking commercial single, Piece of Glass , plus the songs Lullaby and Trash Boy , we get both her dark fantasies and huge voice register which from line to line can change from heavenly vocals to awe inspiring against a selection of extremely efficient electronic backgrounds. You have to marvel somewhat, that so great a voice is used so sparingly on Centipede . The rest of the material is, with one exception, primarily an instrumental affair. Not that this holds back the album in any way. As Carbon Hill demonstrates, Orio and Davidsen are masters in creating disturbing and fascinating listening experiences with a piece of uncommon cinematic twilight music with rugged drum samples and layers upon layers of suggestive guitar sounds. And when take the album as a whole, one is left with both invested and completely released, even if it draws its expression around styles that have seen their best days but nevertheless still seem fresh and addictive. The album ends with the song Mother , a real tour de force from Nebles side. it is so beautiful and delicate that you would have to be totally cold and unemotional not to be just a little bit touched. And so draws to a close, what is already one of the year’s best Danish albums. Centipede | Released November 27th, 2002 on Alternate Records Track Listing: 01. Piece Of Glass | 02. I See Your Head | 03. Bias | 04. Lullaby | 05. Second Son | 06. Carbon Hill | 07. Trash Boy | 08. The Blackout | 09. Mother Band line-up: Janine Neble (lead vocals) | Nino Orio (vocals, guitar, effects) | Flemming Davidsen (keyboards, programming) Band Links: On Alternate

MEXICAN CHILI FUNERAL PARTY | Mexican Warriors’ Revenge

Mexican Chili Funeral Party was formed in the summer of 2009 in Milan utilizing influences such as Kyuss, Brant Bjork, Queens of The Stone Age, Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath. The four have developed over the years, crafting their own distinctive style by entering the stoner and hard rock realm. The band released their first self titled album in 2014 and have since built a strong reputation on the live circuit supporting such luminary’s as with Fu Manchu, The Shrine, Unida, Zu, Spirit Caravan, Nick Oliveri and God Is an Astronaut among others. Recorded in 2016 at Anam studio by Marcello Mantovani and mixed at Bordello Studio by Marco Bonanomi, the new Mexican Chili Funeral Party album, Mexican Warriors’ Revenge is made up of eleven high-octane, energy-infused tracks that blend stoner rock, power rock and grunge influences. The album is nothing if not original. Each song has its own story and at the same time stands as a piece of the album’s conceptual puzzle: the journey and the exploration of distant lands, both real and imaginary, are the leitmotiv of the entire project. Mexican Warriors’ Revenge stands out from the band’s previous work in as much as aside from being artistically more mature, the record’s instinctual component is perfectly blended with a more rational one in terms of selecting the best sounds and arrangements to realize their vision. Mexican Warriors’ Revenge | Released Feb 15th, 2017 on Sliptrick Records/Alternate Records Track Listing: 01. 01 | 02. Vespucci | 03. Power Of Love | 04. La Ballata Del Korkovihor Pt. II | 05. Ranger | 06. Waiting For The Sun | 07. 1605 | 08.Lu Curt | 09. Tomahawk | 10. 11 | 11. Seul B Mexican Chili Funeral Party are: Alessio Capatti – Vocals, guitar | Andrea Bressa – Guitar | Mr.Diniz – Guitar, synth | Andrea Rastelli – Drums | Carlo Perego – Bass Band links: Facebook | Spotify https://youtu.be/gJtavpNsd64 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3c9CeDrsTA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCpxww3f300

PRECIPITATION | The Power Of...

Post-Prog and Melodic Death Metal blended into one incendiary meat-grinder of a band. Precipitation's debut album The Power Of.. is a dirty work of art straight from the engine of Europe, Germany. Review: Being a death metal fan, this album got me excited a lot and it did not disappoint me in any way. The first thing that shocked me is that the intro track had a more blues style guitar solos, and I thought someone mis-genred the band, but the subsequent tracks proved me wrong. Most songs start with a clean guitar part, and that does give a characteristic feel to the songs, even though the beginnings to the songs tend to get a bit repetitive and can sound the same if you listen to the album a few times in a row. The recording quality of the album is superb, the instruments are clearly heard in all times and even the most complicated riffs are heard nicely and all notes are fluid going. The guitars are not destroyed by compression and are sharp with the distortion and even the clean guitars sound great, and even a bit jazz/blues sound in the clean guitar. The bass is a bit inaudible, but it is a great filler in the riffs and since the riffs do not give a lot of room for the bass to stand out. The drums are mixed in perfectly, the accentuation in the riffs are great and that is a thing not really heard in modern metal today. All in all, the album is great, and if you are into some more modern death metal/melodic death metal this is certainly for you, and it will shock you at the first listen. I give this album a 8.5/10. Written by Nikola Milošević for DutchMetalManiac Track Listing: 01. Chaos Machine | 02. Unavoidable | 03. Dazzled | 04. Cosmic | 05. Procrastination | 06. Alone | 07. Hideout | 08. Philosopher's Stoned | 09. Insane | 10. Last Breath Current line-up: Alex Root – Vocals/Bass | Till Bade – Guitar | Daniel Roth – Guitar | Felix Bade – Drums Band links: Facebook | Youtube https://youtu.be/QBjzeWDSS28

PROJECT SILENCE | Slave To The Machine

Founded in 2008 by frontman Delacroix, Finnish industrial metal group Project Silence are certainly the most impressive band for this style from Finland. As is to be expected, the soundscape is cold, futuristic but still somehow has this warmth which is not always expected in this kind of style. The album is full of dynamic guitar-work with efforts like Flesh Of The God and The Era Of Fear which generate a successful "end of the world" like feeling that truly sounds as massive as possible. There’s some killer work here as the band can drop the industrial and present more traditional arrangements as in Titan and Apocalypse , with tight old school rhythms and mad screaming. Their new direction hints at Fear Factory or Lyfthrasyr with a mix of older Samael and ...and Oceans. One big surprise at the end, was the bonus song Termination In Progress , it's refreshing and really different than the rest of the songs, a very engrossing track that really encapsulates the release as a ferocious and devastating effort. Some might find fault with the band's cold sound and very different approach than previous releases, but this is an almost flawless release in itself and if you forget they were more electronic before and listen to this as a death/black metal release with industrial influences, it definitely delivers. Slave To The Machine | Released July 27th, 2016 on Sliptrick Records Track listing: 01. Omen | 02. Flesh Of The God | 03. Circus Of Seven | 04. Apocalypse | 05. The Era Of Fear | 06. Prototype | 07. Sick (Slave To The Machine) | 08. Abyss | 09. Perversion | 10. The Nameless | 11. Titan | 12. Desperation | 13. Infection | 14. Invasion | 15. Termination In Progress Project Silence are: Delacroix – Vocals, Keyboards, Programming | J – Guitar | S – Guitar | Silve_R – Drums | Sturmpanzerjäger – Bass, Backing vocals Band links: Official Website | Facebook | Youtube https://youtu.be/KJoPnhzApbI

ALTHEA | Memories Have No Name

During 2016, Italian Progressive Metal/Rock band Althea composed and recorded the songs that are part of their new concept album Memories Have No Name . Progressing from Progressive rock/metal to more experimental and reflective sections, Memories Have No Name is an emotional journey into our most intimate inner selves. Memories Have No Name is a concept album, an introspective analysis of the impact of memories on one’s life through the eyes of two different characters. This story is reflected in the 16 musical chapters (tracks) of the album. The album will be available on CD, Digital and streaming platforms through Sliptrick Records worldwide. Althea previously released the Eleven EP, in February 2014. Memories Have No Name | Released April 7th, 2017 on Sliptrick Records Track Listing: 01. Regression From Regrets | 02. Paralyzed | 03. A New Beginning | 04. Revenge | 05. Drag Me Down | 06. Halfway Of Me | 07. Intermediated pt. 1 | 08. I Can’t Control My Mind | 09. Intermediated pt. 2 | 10. Leave It For Tonight | 11. Memories Have No Name | 12. The Game | 13. Last Overwhelming Velvet Emotion (L.O.V.E) | 14. Take Me As I Am | 15. Anything We’ll Ever Be | 16. A Final Reflection Memories Have No Name was recorded by Dario Bortot, mixed and mastered by Danilo Di Lorenzo at Moonhouse Studios. Althea are: Alessio Accardo – Vocals | Dario Bortot – Guitar, Synths, Effects | Sergio Sampietro – Drums | Fabrizio Zilio – Bass | Marco Zambardi – Keys, Synths Band links: Official Website | Facebook | Youtube https://youtu.be/ipL31wfc1UQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hP6zBeRvhD4

BASTIAN | Back To The Roots

The Bastian band/project was formally conceived in 2014 and the following year, an album written and produced by leader Sebastiano Conti was their first release .Entitled Among my Giants , it featured american singers Michael Vescera (ex Malmsteen, Loudness, Animetal Usa, Obsession) and Mark Boals (ex Malmsteen, Uli Jon Roth, Ring of fire). On drums, the great Vinny Appice (Black Sabbath, Ronnie James Dio, Heaven and Hell), Thomas Lang (Paul Gilbert, Glenn Hughes, Stork), John Macaluso (ex Malmsteen, James LaBrie, TnT, Riot, J.Batten). This was followed by their second album Rock Of Daedalus which was released in March 2016. After a great deal of touring with all entirely Italian line up, Bastian are now ready to release their brand new album Back To The Roots with the stripped down line-up of Sebastiano Conti on guitar, Vinny Appice on drums, the swedish singer Apollo Papathanasio and the indestructible Corrado Giardina on bass. The sound is a little bit different than the pure metal sound of their two predecessors containing more hard rock shades with ballads and some bluesy touches without losing sight of the harsh sound that has always characterized his works. Back To The Roots | Released Feb 28th, 2017 on Sliptrick Records Track Listing: 1. Goodbye To My Room | 2. Midsummer Night’s Dream | 3. Writing My Rock And Roll | 4. The Kite | 5. Jasmine & Sebastien | 6. Moth Woman | 7. Warrior Friend | 8. Dreamer | 9. Rock Age | 10. Little Angel | 11. Spirit With The Hatchet | 12. Poor Town | 13. The Demon Behind Me | 14. Jasmine & Sebastien (featuring Tracey Amos) The album was recorded in Italy, Sweden and the United States and was mixed in Germany by the veteran engineer Eroc. Bastian are: Apollo Papathanasio – Vocals | Sebastiano Conti – Guitar | Vinny Appice – Drums | Corrado Giardina – Bass Special guests: Thomas Lang | Tracey Amos Band links: Facebook | Youtube https://youtu.be/6Gvp_MAgEjM

CONCRETE JELLŸ | Getting Noticed

Hard Rock Italian band, Concrete Jellÿ were founded in 2014. They started out as a classic rock cover band but in winter 2015, they announced their own clear vision with the release of the self-produced concept album titled ‘3’ . The album is about a fictional, elderly rockstar named Amless. ‘3’ is actually the third chapter of a trilogy of concept albums, of which, Getting Noticed , the second official album of the band, is the first episode. That’s right, Concrete Jellÿ are nothing if not tricky. The inspiration for the album’s story comes from the many good (and bad) things experienced during the relentless live activity of the band. The sound of the album is the result of the different influences that come from within the band members, ranging from the spaciness of 70’s rock to prog rock and everything good in between. Getting Noticed was recorded live (also mixed and engineered) by Francesco “Bardy” Bardaro of Track Terminal Studio, at SKD Primorec Theater in Trebiciano (Trieste) and mastered on tape by Alessandro Perosa and Francesco Bardaro. The artwork is by Manuel Scapinello with the layout by Vittorio Maria Serra. The angler-fish depicted on the album cover is a metaphor for today’s music business. Getting Noticed is released on February 7th, 2017 on Sliptrick Records. Track Listing & Story Synopsis: 01. Elicse Atarme (part 1) | 02. Apeshit! | 03. Lure | 04. Mr Monroe | 05. Amless | 06. Elicse Atarme (part 2) | 07. Who Cares | 08. Shelters | 09. The Witch In Getting Noticed a young Amless, who dreams of becoming a celebrity, must deal with the evil witch Elicse Atarme and with the countless temptations of the mainstream scene. Amless is a regular boy with great talent, torn by the endless struggle between ambition and integrity. Everything starts with a dream, in which the boy sells his soul for fame to Elicse Atarme. The witch almost gets Amless to do what she wants, helped by her physical alter ego, the famous producer Mr. Monroe Anglerfisch. In rage, Amless rebels and gains his freedom back again. But the price to pay for breaking of the oath is a life of sacrifice with no assurance of success. Concrete Jellÿ are: Sebastiano Belli – Drums | Francesco Braida – Guitar/Voice | Sebastian H. Gerlini – Guitar | Matteo Monai – Bass/Voice Band links: Facebook | Youtube https://youtu.be/_pfPK4pnjGQ

The powerful flow of Heavy Metal that exudes from the tracks of Humanity , the new album from Crohm , is a mixture of styles that interweaves music with the lyrics, mixing power and melody in order to create an aggressive base from which the voice of Sergio Fiorani can continuously launch messages that describe humanity. Humanity was in fact conceived as a journey into the human Psyche with the intention of exploring it, revealing it, discovering it and looking at it without fear and without mercy. “We want to look inside the human soul with a piercing and ruthless gaze” says Claudio Zac Zanchetta, Crohm’s lead guitar, “from the darkest and mysterious depths up to the highest and brightest peaks, bringing to the surface the powerful energies that are trapped in the inner worlds”. The journey of Humanity starts deep down, in the depths where the energy lives that is described in the song Alien and it continues slowly into that area called The Dark Side until it finally receives a call, as Sergio sings in The Call , which is the powerful drive of Heavy Metal that pushes our consciousness towards an awakening because the keys to success or to failure are in the hands of humanity. The only disruptive energy that can break the chains of despair is an Internal Fire , enclosed in the motto KYDAH!, and this energy can be heard in The Noise of Silence . It also manifests itself in the battlefield of the track Fields Painted Red and it pushes the individual to fight with all his strength in Run for your Life (the Escape) for both an individual and a common redemption. “KYDAH! Keep your Dragon Alive is our motto,” says Riccardo Taraglio, the bass player of the band, “it’s our cry to the world, our deepest expression, meant to shake consciences and awaken the dragon that is inside each one of us”. Humanity | Released March 21st, 2017 on Sliptrick Records Track Listing: 01. Alien | 02. The Call | 03. The Dark Side | 04. Nothing Else | 05. Insatiable | 06. Lost Soul | 07. Fields Painted Red | 08. The Noise Of Silence | 09. Run For Your life (The Escape) | 10. Town After Town Humanity was recorded at the Music-Link studios under the supervision of Giulio Capone (Temperance). Crohm are: Sergio Fiorani – Vocals | Claudio ‘Zac’ Zanchetta – Guitar | Diego Zambon – Guitar | Fabio Cannatà – Drums | Riccardo ‘Rick’ Taraglio – Bass Band links: Official Website | Facebook | Youtube https://youtu.be/ZBNnSdgVF0I

DARK RITES | Dark Rites

January 23rd 2017, sees the release of Dark Rites debut album Dark Rites released worldwide on Sliptrick Records. A classic mix of hard and heavy to bring in the new year. The band was established by Randy (USA) and Wojtek (UK) in early 2016 after weeks of planning and overcoming physical obstacles due the members living on different continents. With rehearsals being almost impossible on a regular basis, modern technology lent a hand and saved the day. Oskar (Sweden), previously of Disrupted I, joined Dark Rites shortly afterwards and since then they have worked on the songs featured on the forthcoming album. Much of the work was done in their home recording studio, and not being subjected to time limits or deadlines, allowed the band to hone and perfect each song until they finally reached their desired effect. All the songs on the album are strongly influenced by the characters within the band, with lyrics inspired by our beliefs, views and fascinations. The group share a strong passion for metal music and take inspiration from many metal sub-genres and many diverse artist. This has given them a fresh view on the composition of the songs and they have not been afraid to mix converging styles to achieve the best possible result. The Dark Rites album is exactly this! A complete combination of Death Metal melodic lines, powerful riffs, Trash Metal tempos, Heavy Metal solos which combined with powerful vocal offer a unique metal experience. As a band, they have never wanted to be restricted to a certain style when it comes to creating music and writing songs and so they have striven to blend different aspects of their influences into an original whole. Some may call it Death Metal or Metal Core and others may call it Alternative Metal, but for Dark Rites it has always been about expressing their passion for Metal music. Dark Rites Album Track List: 1. Dark Rites | 2. Faces in the Crowd | 3. Buried Within | 4. Hall of the Slain | 5. Dyatlov | 6. John Frum | 7. Bleeding Kansas | 8. Murder Capitol Produced & mastered by Wojtek Widuch | Mixed by Wojtek Widuch, Randy Kaciak, Oskar Åsfjäll Dark Rites are: Oskar Åsfjäll – Vocals, Lyrics | Wojtek Widuch – Lead/Rhythm Guitar/Bass | Randy Kaciak – Drums Band pages: Facebook | Youtube https://youtu.be/v9NUKZjrAy8

DEAD SOUTH DEALERS | Walk Through The Line

Influenced by rock godfathers Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, through to newer bands such as Clutch and Alter Bridge, Greek band Dead South Dealers have been honing their trade ready for the release of their first full-length album, Walk Through the Line on Sliptrick Records. The album consists of 9 meaty slabs of classic modern hard rock, full of seismic riffs, pulsating beats and raw, emotional vocals. Greece is not traditionally known for producing these kind of rock bands but Walk Through The Line in no way sounds inferior to something you might hear stateside. Dead South Dealers execute their finely crafted tunes with conviction and a great deal of nous and are rightly proud of what they have achieved. You’ll be hearing a lot more from these guys in the future and this is a great place to start. Walk Through The Line was recorded at Soundflakes Studios in Athens, Greece. The production, recording and mixing was done by John Mcris (4Bitten, Anorimoi, Dimlight) and the mastering by Alan Douches (Motorhead, Clutch, Mastodon,) of West West Side Music Studios in NY, USA. Walk Through The Line | Released March 8th, 2017 on Sliptrick Records Track Listing: 01. Note To Self | 02. D.S.D. | 03. Lost Within Time | 04. Wrong Cargo | 05. Gone | 06. Walk Through The Line | 07. Keep ‘Em Coming | 08. Fairies Of The Swamp | 09. Vinnie The Vet Dead South Dealers are: Pavlos Kroustis – Vocals | Vaggelis Tsimpinos – Guitar | George Tsoufantaris – Guitar | Bill Kipritidis – Drums | Nick Tsimpinos – Bass Band links: Official Website | Facebook | Youtube https://youtu.be/FJThltbuCZ0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cieZ38nniw

Swedish group Ended , have created their own unique beast by merging modern rock and metal influences with classic rock elements and guitar brilliance. Their forthcoming album Five Eyes , showcases a heavier and more riff oriented side of the band, where melody and lyrics continue to be of great importance. New vocalist Micky Bergqvist has brought the band additional energy, fronting the Swedish five piece with fierce power and great charisma. The album contains 10 hard and heavy tracks full of fire and passion that shows the tremendous progression in the band without compromising their trademark sound. Ended have recently released the first official video (see below) from Five Eyes with the track Proteus . A high intensity number and a fine introduction to the forthcoming release. “The songs are definitely heavier this time. We knew which direction we wanted to go and the album really is one unit.” – Björn Granat “On this album we really show the chemistry that is between us in the band. Everyone has left their personal mark on the songs and it came together just great!” – David Källberg Five Eyes | Released April 10th, 2017 on Sliptrick Records Track Listing: 01. Five Eyes | 02. Proteus | 03. Pathway | 04. Event Horizon | 05. Myth Of Progress | 06. Laniakea | 07. Altruism | 08. Scarred To Death | 09. Walls Of Stone | 10. Silver River Produced by Ended. Mixed by Lars Granat. Mastered by Brett Caldas-Lima at Tower Studio. Ended are: Micky Bergqvist – Vocals | Lars Granat – Guitar | Peter Janflod – Guitar | David Källberg – Drums | Björn Granat – Bass Band links: Official Website | Facebook | Youtube https://youtu.be/lz_giH8JfBc

FATE UNBURIED | Logos

The Fate Unburied project came together from the groups need to find their own musical language. A language that goes beyond the patterns of modern metal. The band offer a style with its heart in Death Metal but surrounded by many other influences, combining riffs that are driven and dynamic but also melodic and inspiring. It’s a highly effective combination of power and atmosphere which creates a distinctive and varied sound. Fate Unburied’s first album Logos , is the perfect example of this concept containing all the elements that propel the band. Starting with a Death Metal core, it goes through many tangents, creating a specific, strong and personal sound with a marked progressive influence. With their determination to explore and try new ideas, the band even inserted some passages with a Marimba to give a more exotic and mystical atmosphere. The lyrics follow the main theme from the Greek philosophical concept of the Logos . A universal law which rules everything through reason and need. On the albums songs, this is related to today’s life, in order to analyze the human condition and the events that afflict it. An intellectual concept yes, but delivered by the band with panache! The 10 track album (containing three instrumentals) was recorded and mixed at Death Lab Studios in Verona (IT) under the guidance of Mattia Nidini and Mattia “Phil” Filippi, who provided the soaring soundscope with great passion and professionalism. The final mix was sent to Luca Gomedi of High Distortion Level Studio for the mastering, giving the project its definitive and final form. The cover was created by the talented Greek artist Gina Liberiou, who forms amazing abstract drawings by shaping colors on a glass surface. She made the artwork exclusively for Logos , something that reflects in an image the complexity of Fate Unburied’s music. Logos | Released March 27th, 2017 on Sliptrick Records. Track listing: 01. It’s Late | 02. Dormancy Within | 03. Vertigo | 04. Methrosy | 05. Life Abuse | 06. Fate | 07. Inner Wisdom | 08. Oppression/Resignation | 09. Ultima | 10. Unburied Fate Unburied are: Riccardo Babbolin – Vocals, Guitar | Francesco Garatti – Guitar | Giorgio Piva – Drums | Davide Polato – Bass Band links: Facebook | Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNlWyEihkt0

HARRINGTONES | This Is the New Age

For those of us who love a bit of sunshine that hearkens back to a great era of British music, then Italian (and no less authentic) group Harringtones should be just the ticket. This Is the New Age floats along on classic jangly guitars, washed-out vocals and a hook and feel that will stick in mind long after the tracks have subsided. This Is The New Age is unashamedly blissful without losing it’s edge. Harringtones EP This Is The New Age beautifully captures their emotive 60’s psychedelic come Brit Pop style. The songs were recorded in collaboration with the legendary British musician Steve Cradock (Ocean Colour Scene, The Specials). Cradock contributed guitars, piano and auto-harp to the tracks. This Is The New Age | Released July 30th, 2016 on Sliptrick Records/Alternate Records Track Listing: 01. All Over | 02. Morning Rain | 03. This Is the New Age | 04. My Life Today | 05. My Generation Blues | 06. Monday Band line-up: Ivan Oliva – Vocals/Guitar | Mario Morandi – Guitar | Riccardo Ghidotti – Drums | Stefano Morresi – Bass | Federico Riva – Add. Keyboards Band links: Facebook | Youtube | On Alternate https://youtu.be/FopfXbHg1zo

S.P.E.C.T.R.E. | The Microfilm Album

To call this release of an album is a bit disingenuous: There are seven relatively short instrumental songs, so it would be fairer to call this an extended ep. With the pace that the Copenhagen group arrives here, it is also an almost perfect dose of music. Had The Microfilm Album lasted 10 minutes longer, it would probably have been released with a warning label from the Heart Foundation on the cover. Titles such as The Return of Dr. Seven , The Satellite Affair and The Rooftop Incident strongly suggest what kind of a universe that is at stake here. Listening to S.P.E.C.T.R.E. is like taking a crazy cruise down Route 66 in a pink Cadillac with James Bond behind the wheel and a mad scientist at his side. The Microfilm Album thus offers infernal but stylish cutter rock, in parts drawing on surf punk in Tremolo Beer Gut style and malicious thrash metal referencing Anthrax and Slayer. the tracks Include growls, B-torn-film samples and gangster-like keyboard melodies. All this glues together in a tasty hotchpotch of eccentric breaks and abrupt tempo changes. The, just before you feel it might be getting too much, it’s gone. All bang, no whimper! The Microfilm Album | Released November 10th, 2001 on Alternate Records Track Listing: 01. Operation S.I.S (S.P.E.C.T.R.E. In Space) | 02. The Satellite Affair | 03. The Underwater Lab | 04. Car Chase | 05. House Search | 06. The Rooftop Incident | 07. The Return Of Dr. Seven (Theme From) Band line-up: Manoj Ramdas – guitar, vocals | Mikkel Jakobsen – keyboards, guitar, vocals | Ty Pinkston – drums, percussion, vocals | Janus Poulsen – bass Band links: On Alternate

COLUMN | The Sakura Building

Taken from the television documentary “Sex In Japan” aired on Denmark’s national channel TV2. Released February 15th, 2000 on Alternate Records Genre: Industrial | Alternative Track Listing: 01. The Sakura Building | 02. Alien Sex Mix | 03. Room No. 4 | 04. The Blackout Band line-up: Janine Neble – lead vocals | Nino Orio – vocals, guitar, effects | Flemming Davidsen – keyboards, programming Band Links: On Alternate

Swizz dark metal group Xaon , entered the studio at the dawn of 2017 with respected and talented french drummer Jordan Kiefer to record their first album. The new record takes the band’s sound to a new sonic level, progressing from spectral ambiances to grandiose and intricate orchestrations. The album evolves from oppressing aggressiveness to majestic lamentations and due to it’s very nature, it is soberly entitled The Drift . The album was by recorded and mixed by Rob Carson at Studio du Lac in January/February 2017 and mastered by Brett Caldas-Lima at Tower Studio. The album art was designed by Chris Kiesling from Misanthropic-Art. The Drift | Released worldwide via Sliptrick Records on May 15th, 2017 Track Listing: 01. Terra Incognita | 02. On The Nature Of Flights | 03. Khadath Al Kold | 04. Frozen Shroud | 05. Zarathustra | 06. Broken Anchor | 07. I Write My Hopes | 08. The Wounded Gods Xaon are: Rob – Vocals | Vinc – Guitar | Flo – Bass Band links: Official Website | Facebook | Youtube https://youtu.be/SmnEXazXI5M https://youtu.be/_S5MHukLVXk

HARRY LIME | I Know It's Wrong This Time

NEON | Nightwalk Of The Monster

Genre: Alternative Folk | Jazz One of Alternate’s more unusual offerings: four consignments through Nordic neo-people who put their feet somewhere between Pia Raug and The Raincoats’ expressive, folk influenced post-punk. A quiet and minimalist release with a great deal of space and lots of nice details – not least because very few instruments sound as good in themselves as the double bass, cello and guitar. With Karen Gramkow and Annette Bergmann – the two female vocalists and multi-instrumentalists who make up Neon – the mood often strays between euphoria and horror, normality and madness or little-girl-like innocence to punk attack. These abrupt shifts in sentiment also mean that it takes time to get used Neons rather unique and overwhelming style. After that, it’s easy to be captivated by Nightwalk of the Monster. Nightwalk Of The Monster | Released October 20th, 2001 on Alternate Records Track Listing: 01. Nightwalk | 02. What A Shame | 03. Out (Of My Hands) | 04. From Town To Town Band line-up: Annette Bergmann – lead vocals, guitar, harmonica | Karen Gramkow – double bass, vocals, percussion Band links: On Alternate

HONEYBOMBS | Wet Girls And Other Funny Tales

In 2016, Italian sleaze rockers, HoneyBombs , entered the recording studio to record their debut album, titled Wet Girls and Other Funny Tales . The album consists of 11 tracks of powerful, humorous and laid-back Rock ‘n’ Roll with significant classic Heavy Metal elements and a good old fashioned punk attitude. It’s a perfect mix of Hardcore Superstar, Iron Maiden and the kind of bands that played shows around the clubs of Los Angeles in the 80’s. The tracks are colourful and fun and the lyrics deal with themes such as sex, (in a very ironic way) but also our social interactions and relationships that are told through a light-hearted and irreverent vision of life. The album was produced, recorded, mixed and mastered at Studio Time Collapse of Rome by Riccardo Studer and Alessio Cattaneo (Ade, Stormlord, Beyond the Fallen and many others). The HoneyBombs live shows are always engaging, with inflatable dolls on stage, humorous sketches, various hints and winks to the audience …all this spiced up with an incredible energy that makes each performance a memorable experience. The band plan to play numerous gigs in 2017 to promote the album release. Wet Girls And Other Funny Tales | Released April 13th, 2017 on Sliptrick Records Track Listing: 01. Radical Shit | 02. Brazzersdotcom | 03. Fat Girls Are Goin’ Mad | 04. G.R.A.B. (Ghetto Ratchet Ass Bitch) | 05. Don’t Wanna Be Like Johnny | 06. Till The Night Is Over | 07. We Are Gonna Kick Your Ass | 08. Oh My God! | 09. Sweet Little Dummy | 10. Six Pack On Your Back | 11. Maniac (Bonus Track) HoneyBombs are: Andrew “The Eagle” Skid – Vocals | Alex Rotten – Guitar | Helias Marson – Guitar | Fabulous Fab – Drums | SteelBlade – Bass Band links: Official Website | Facebook | Youtube

Review: Tytus are a zesty, merry Italian bunch of Heavy Metal musicians that do things in their own unique way. They formed in 2014 and released a 2-track 7" in 2015. After more than one and a half years of touring across Europe and recording, they finally released their debut full-length, Rises , in October 2016. This album is diversified and versatile, which is far from being generic straightforward Heavy Metal. The songs don't follow a certain pattern or formula, and they stand out as distinct pieces. They blend what appears to be dynamic songwriting that sometimes reminds me of Virgin Steele with the quirky and entertaining touch of Slough Feg. The vocals are slightly snarly and gritty, which is just right, accompanied with ample attitude. After a mandatory intro that neither adds nor spends, New Frontier , fires the opening shot. An effective riff and smart hooks are at work here and they interact throughout the track. The guitar solo is excellent and has a certain bluesy feel to it reminiscent of late 1960's Acid Rock. Next in line is Haunted , a rhythmic NWOBHM-ish track which is more straightforward than its former. The band sounds alert and appears to have well-calculated course of flight. The tempo is slightly slowed in 325 A.D. , which starts with atmospheric keys that soon transform into a hypnotizing guitar riff, with a complementing big and epic chorus. I find the overall sound excellent and the mix is pretty balanced, although the bass is not audible enough for my liking. White Lines has a certain retro vibe that sounds as if taken straight from Hawk's mid-1980's S/T – slightly whining guitars, hinted glam overtones and engaging shredding solos. The beginning of Omnia Sunt Communia made me think of Iron Maiden's "Futureal" but it continues rather differently. Many influences are apparent here but none feel like attempts to copy – there is simply a bunch of good musicians who did their homework, but they also have their own taste and wills and a well-defined direction. Nothing compliments artists more than a signature sound that identifies them, and Tytus undoubtedly achieves just that. All their skills come to fruition in Inland View – strong riffs, magnetizing hooks, interesting interludes and changes of pace and impressive guitar solos. This is the most "complete" and epic song in this album and my personal favorite. The structure of Desperate Hopes follows the tradition of 1980's pioneering Power Metal works with a sweeping galloping riff throughout, and even more sweeping solo in the faster final section. New Dawn's Eve begins with spoken word that transform into energetic and heavy Rock 'n' Roll. The final track is an acoustic piece, which, although not really belongs stylistically on this album, is soothing and enjoyable in itself. To me, there is an undeniable David Gilmour influence and it's something that could be easily expected from Pink Floyd. So, this is Tytus – they are talented and know how to showcase their skills tastefully without making it sound like forced patchwork. They aim directly at my personal taste in Heavy Metal – high performance and highly dynamic songwriting that is easy to identify with and is not too progressive to disperse my interest. This album is highly recommended to all Heavy Metal fans out there. by Ofer Mashiach for metal-temple.com Rises | Released October 5th, 2017 on Sliptrick Records Track Listing: 01. Ode To The Mighty Sun | 02. New Frontier | 03. Haunted | 04. 325 A.D. | 05. White Lines | 06. Omnia Sunt Communia | 07. Inland View | 08. Desperate Hopes | 09. New Dawn's Eve | 10. Blues On The Verge Of Apocalypse Tytus are: Mark Simon Hell – Guitars | Ilija Riffmeister – Vocals, Guitars | Markey Moon – Vocals, Bass | Bardy – Drums Band links: Official Website | Facebook | Youtube https://youtu.be/6pGcKGjMnwE

VEONITY | Into The Void

Review: It warms my heart to see younger bands trying their hand at the European melodic power metal style popularized in the late 1990s and early 2000s, but largely forsaken over the last decade or so. In the interests of clarity, I’m not talking about the strain of Euro power metal featuring layers upon layers of keyboards, weak high-pitched vocals, frilly shirts and tra la la melodies. No, the kind of Euro power metal I love – and that is vastly underrepresented in the marketplace today – is the guitar-driven, stout-riffing, anthemic-chorus kind of stuff that traces its lineage directly to the likes of early Helloween, Attack, Scanner, Iron Savior, Hammerfall, early Nocturnal Rites, early Steel Attack, early Nostradameus, Freternia, Ironware, Morifade, and so on, with nods to early Stratovarius/Sonata Arctica along the way (see the song “Frozen” for some prime Strat worship, but the keyboard quotient in most of the other tracks is far lower). Veonity is part of a new generation of bands that aims to keep that particular flame burning. The Swedes’ debut album, Gladiator’s Tale , released last year on Spain’s Sliptrick Records quite properly turned some heads and started some buzz. Striking while the iron’s hot, the lads are already back with their second full-length album, entitled Into the Void . A few things have changed this time around. Most notably, rather than using session vocalists like they did on Gladiator’s Tale , Veonity guitarist Anders Skold has taken over the lead vocal duties himself. In all honesty, he does a fantastic job, with his clear, powerful, charismatic voice being sufficiently strong that it makes me wonder why he didn’t handle the lead vocals from the outset. (Probably because playing guitar and singing these songs at the same time may be hellishly difficult, but that’s just a guess.) Also, Veonity have jettisoned the gladiator concept in favor of a dystopian space-themed record about a refugee from the dying Earth who discovers new life and hope in deep space. If you’re thinking “that sounds like the kind of story Iron Savior might write,” well, Veonity apparently had the same idea because no less a luminary than Piet Sielck (the undisputed king of sci-fi themed Euro power metal with balls) appears and contributes guest vocals on one song ( Awake , which also features a pounding Iron Savior-approved guitar riff). What hasn’t changed, however, is Veonity’s commitment to quality songwriting, killer anthems, big swelling singalong choirs, powerful guitars and plenty of speed. Into the Void ticks all the right boxes for aficionados of European melodic power metal. The choir-fueled choruses on nearly every song are addictive, the songs are littered with catchy melodies, fine neoclassical guitar solos appear often, and Veonity aren’t afraid to crank up the double-bass drums on a good many tracks. Opener When Humanity is Gone goes right into Gamma Ray “Beyond the Black Hole”-meets-Sonata-Arctica mode, which is a nice way to kick things off. In addition to being a strong tune with a massive speedy chorus, Solar Storm bears the distinction of lyrics that not-so-subtly namecheck some of Veonity’s biggest influences (Hammerfall, Gamma Ray, Heavenly, Freedom Call). Very clever, guys, and good for you for making the hat tip explicit. It’s always right to give credit to those who paved the way. Pre-release singles In the Void and Warriors Of Time are simply monster hymns that capture the essence of Veonity beautifully, the latter channeling a certain Kai Hansen vibe circa the mighty ‘Somewhere Out in Space’ record, albeit with the big Hammerfall-type choirs. Oh, and just try to listen to the punchy, mid-paced Heart on Fire without singing along to that chorus. I dare you. It’s just not possible. The production job, courtesy of Ronny Milianowicz and Veonity, is very clear and clean, pristine and powerful, with the guitars and vocals out front just like they should be for this kind of music If there’s a criticism to be leveled at Into the Void , it’s that Veonity have made a very safe melodic power metal record that hews closely to both genre conventions and the band’s influences. I can overlook that shortcoming, however, when everything is executed as superbly as Veonity have done here. This really is an expertly conceived, written and performed European power metal album, so it’s little wonder that some corners of the Internet find Veonity awash in breathless plaudits and ovations. The other potential downside is that at 12 songs and 55 minutes, Into the Void really does feel longer than it needs to be, and perhaps wears out its welcome before the mighty “Winds of Faith” puts an exclamation point on the proceedings. But the fundamental truth remains that Veonity have crafted an exceptional album of happy, uplifting, but still powerful Swedish power metal that is certain to warm the hearts of devotees of the style. Euro power metal album of the year? Quite possibly. by Kit Ekman for truemetallives.com Into The Void | Released September 23rd, 2016 on Sliptrick Records Track Listing: 01. When Humanity Is Gone | 02. Frozen | 03. A New Dimension | 04. Awake | 05. Insanity | 06. Solar Storm | 07. Until the Day I Die | 08. In the Void | 09. Warriors of Time | 10. Astral Flames | 11. Heart on Fire | 12. Winds of Faith Veonity are: Anders Sköld – Vocals/Guitar | Samuel Lundström – Guitar | Joel Kollberg – Drums | Kristoffer Lidre – Bass Band links: Official Website | Facebook | Youtube https://youtu.be/vJriqXFYppQ

DAMNED PILOTS | Overgalaxy

Overgalaxy is a steam punk concept album. As drummer/founder Don Nutz says, "it’s built on the story of four cartoon characters, Don Nutz, Sgt Ote, Willer Hertz and Erik Space …aka The Damned Pilots. They travel through space in the year 2500 A.C. on a 1970’s hippy van customized to fight against their archenemy Gorguss and his evil empire". The lyrics, written by Sgt Ote, are about love and hate, war and peace, past and future, rebellions against failed systems, all imbued with the sensibilities and humour of classic sci-fi b-movies. Damned Pilots and Season Of The Endings are two groovy metal pounding numbers dominated by huge solid riffs made to bang your head to. Desert Europa is a deep slow doom-laden song with black metal influences characterized by a soulful raspy metal vocal. Just Another Day and People Don’t Die are both spaced out ballads. Gorguss is a catchy doom pop song with monolithic riffs and memorable cosmic melodies. Hell is Cold is the electric first single from the album written by producer Ron Goudie. Sylvanic is a song about a Bigfoot from another planet, it’s a powerful crossover between classic rock and 90’s metal. Finally, Mos is a pure noise drone written together with Mos DJ. Damned Pilots are influenced by Kiss, Monster Magnet, Trouble, Beatles, Mayhem, Turbonegro, Voivod, Ghost, Devil’s Blood, Black Sabbath, Pink Floyd & ELO. Overgalaxy | Released December 15th, 2016 on Sliptrick Records Track Listing: 01. Intro | 02. Damned Pilots | 03. The Season of the Endings | 04. Desert Europa | 05. Just Another Day | 06. Gorguss | 07. Hell Is Cold | 08. We Don't Die | 09. Sylvanic | 10. M.O.S. The cd has been recorded at Track Terminal Studio in Trieste, Italy by Francesco Bardy, except ‘Just Another Day’ and ‘People Don’t Die’ which were recorded at Voodoosound Studios in Ijmuiden, Holland by Paul van Rijswijk. Overgalaxy is produced by Ron Goudie (Gwar, Death Angel, Poison) and mixed and mastered by legendary producer Bill Metoyer (W.A.S.P., Trouble, Slayer). The artwork has been made by Philippine graphic designer Uzi Emperado. Damned Pilots are: Vocals/Guitar – SGT OTE | Guitar – Willer Hertz | Drums – Don Nutz | Bass – EriK Space Band pages: Facebook https://youtu.be/najRc745K7U

HADAL | Painful Shadow

At the end of 2009, the Hadal project emerged from the ashes of the band So Cold in an Italian town named Trieste. While the earlier band was inspired by the Finnish Gothic Metal movement, the new ensemble tried to find a more personal view in an extreme musical landscape. Hadal’s core members wanted to merge atmospheric verses and dark metal riffs to create a slow groove with melodic yet powerful guitars. Now, after extensive gigging and excellent audience responses, Hadal are ready with their first full-length, Painful Shadow . This album is inspired by the true origins of the band. Every detail is a tribute to the 90’s, starting from the composing process and ending with the sound production. We are talking about legendary outfits such as Paradise Lost, Tiamat, Moonspell, Amorphis, etc. Hadal extract their sad melodies from their own dark feelings, they see it as a cathartic procedure to face human tragedies. Some tracks originate from the bands early period, while other, more recent tracks, are more experimental in nature. Nonetheless, there is a unique stream of consciousness that will guide the listener through the Painful Shadow experience. Painful Shadow | Released March 22nd, 2017 on Sliptrick Records Track Listing: 01. Intro | 02. Painful Shadow | 03. The Shape Of Lies | 04. Dying Fall | 05. Slow Violence | 06. Illusion | 07. Vox Arcana | 08. Nocturnal | 09. Land Of Grief | 10. Black Flowers | 11. White Shade (bonus track) All the tracks have been mixed and mastered at Track Terminal Studio by Francesco “Bardy” Bardaro, who has already proven to be a real sonic institution on the northeast Italian landscape (Damned Pilots, Tytus, Concrete Jelly). Hadal are: Alberto – Vocals | Max – Guitar | Franco – Guitar | Daniele – Drums | Teo – Bass Band links: Official Website | Facebook | Youtube https://youtu.be/L7iW8Gp5w1g

CARNAC | Times Undone

Turkish progressive death metal band Carnac return with 9 hard and heavy tracks on their new album, Times Undone . This is an intense and guttural experience, greatly expanding on the bands original sound and marks another step in the constant evolution of the 5 members of the group. The recent lyrics video for Cessation , the opening track for the album, is an excellent example of where Carnac are heading and great way to kick start the album. Times Undone takes on the story of a daughter escaping with her father from the invasion of their land by hordes, while gradually losing her friends and loved ones to sacrifice, rape and much more. The 46-minute effort blends death metal and black metal in a progressive manner. It also sees the band adapt a much darker sound. The album was mixed and mastered by Achilleas Kalantzis (Aenaon, Katavasia, Varathron) and will be released in digital format via Sliptrick Records. Times Undone | MP3/Digital Released worldwide via Sliptrick Records on May 26th, 2017 Times Undone | CD Released worldwide via Sliptrick Records on September 21st, 2017 Track Listing: 01. Cessation | 02. Draw The First Breath | 03. Vardøger | 04. Parousia | 05. Into The Wake | 06. Mountains Of Red | 07. The Vital Spark | 08. The Lantern | 09. Fire Carnac are: Burak Yenitepe – Vocals | Nurhacý Çeri – Guitar | Ozan Turakine – Guitar | Baybora Topaloðlu – Drums | Ünal Akünal – Bass Band links: Facebook | Youtube | Instagram https://youtu.be/cm-gK6bzQY0

DISTANT LANDSCAPE | Insights

In this world full of noise are we still able to hear ourselves? The Distant Landscape project is the brainchild of Marco Spiridigliozzi, to express, with total honesty, feelings that until now, were hidden. Insights , the first album from the band, is a sequence of self-analysis, a continuous introspection made from melodies and words, passing from dark, hopeful, melancholic and dreamy atmospheres to bright moments that still have a thin line of nostalgia. Distant Landscape have created a post-rock metal characterized by themes in continuous evolution, but also by radical atmosphere changes that are often present in the same song. Unlike the other works released by Marco Spiridigliozzi (with different bands), this album is the result of careful, stylistic and musical research. Every riff, theme, atmosphere and melody has been chosen to track a real emotional landscapes. Insights is an intimate album. It was started as a private work, but as time went by, it took a particular shape and the artist decided to publish it. In all the songs, guitars dominate with a wide range of sounds, while for the voices are given a modern and clean conception. Finally, to enrich the work, Insights utilizes the voice of Francesca Giuditta, a member of the dreaming gothic doom metal band Raving Season. Insights | Released worldwide via Sliptrick/Alternate Records on May 23rd Track Listing: 01. Same Mistake | 02. Cage Inside Us | 03. First Insight | 04. The Desire | 05. The Change | 06. The Love Of A Mother For Her Sons | 07. Distant Landscape All tracks written, composed and performed by Marco Spiridigliozzi, except for the drum parts, edited by Andrea Biondi. The album was recorded, mixed and mastered by Federico Colantoni at Side Recording Studio in Rome. Distant Landscape are: Marco Spiridigliozzi – Vocals/Guitar | Francesca Giuditta – Vocals/Keyboard | Alessio Rossetti – Backing Vocals/Guitar | Andrea Biondi – Drums | Fabio Crognale – Bass Band links: Facebook | Youtube https://youtu.be/qf4LeBgRB7c

KATHAROS | Exuvian Heraldry

Katharos present symphonic black/death metal from Sweden in the vein of Emperor, Dimmu Borgir and Death. Katharos’ debut album Exuvian Heraldry , brings together the Scandinavian black/death-sound with epic symphonic arrangements and a complexity that rewards multiple listens. Heavy guitar riffs are accompanied with battle drums and carried along by majestic choirs and synths with lyrical themes bridging philosophy and religion. With the 2006 demo De Cinere being well received with both critics and fans of the genre, the album Exuvian Heraldry was actually recorded during 2008. Unfortunately, by the time the recording was completed, the band was put on long-term hold finally re-emerging in late 2016. As the band sorted out the new line-up, the album was finally mixed, mastered and readied for release in March 2017. The current line-up is made up by the only original member; Christofer Sköld (Mortifera, ex–Opacity) on synths and sampling, Daniel Bornstrand (ex–Death Tyrant) on guitars, vocals and drums, Frank Guldstrand (Negative Self, ex–Undergång) on bass guitar and Christian Jönsson Baad (Avslut, ex–Opacity) on lead vocals. This configuration of Katharos is well underway writing new songs for a sequel. Exuvian Heraldry was recorded, mixed and mastered in OAL Studio AB by Frank Guldstrand. The artwork was created by the Spanish artist Juanjo Castellano Rosado. Exuvian Heraldry | Released March 1st, 2017 on Sliptrick Records. Note: This release will be available in an exclusive vinyl version and for digital download (not CD). Track Listing: 01. Abadonnas Intåg | 02. Thy Fortress Of Regrets | 03. Svaneti | 04. De Cinere | 05. Schaktet | 06. Damnatio Memoriae | 07. Awakening of the Converted Katharos are: Christofer Sköld – Keyboards/Sampling | Daniel Bornstrand – Guitar/Vocals/Drums | Max Müssbichler – Guitar | Frank Guldstrand – Bass | Christian Jönsson – Vocals Band links: Facebook https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zsYeWWyaa0

JAW BONES | Wrongs On A Right Turn

Jaw Bones are a new promising five piece band from Thessaloniki, Greece. The band’s sound lies somewhere between Heavy and Stoner Rock, but with a Grunge feeling. Their music blends all those elements smoothly, and this can be heard on their first album released by Sliptrick Records in 2017, called Wrongs On A Right Turn . The album contains nine explosive songs, with no so-called fillers, and enough diversity to keep a variety of listeners banging their heads. Among the 9 tracks, are songs that have a great deal of energy like Communication and Fear , others that are more mid-paced, with a groove that gets you moving from the start, like Ego Tripper (the first official single/video from the album) and Don’t Bring Me Down . Then there are also more experimental and individual tracks like Sugar Daddy and Should Know Better . There is also much to be gained from the lyrics of the album, as Jaw Bones decided to approach the songs with a sense of seriousness. They talk about sociopolitical issues, as well as human relationships and emotions. Wrongs On A Right Turn | Released worldwide via Sliptrick Records on May 30th, 2017 Track Listing: 01. Communication | 02. Disciple | 03. Ego Tripper | 04. Don’t Bring Me Down | 05. Fear | 06. Sugar Daddy | 07. The Ride to Nowhere | 08. Should Know Better | 09. Song of the Nightingale The album was recorded by Fotis Demertzis at Mix Studio in Thessaloniki, and was mixed and mastered at Zero Gravity Studios by Dimitris Dimitriades in Athens. On the song Fear , they collaborated with a unique and very talented singer called Androniki Skoula, who is the singer of the orchestral/ experimental band Chaostar from Athens, Greece, that also contains members of the metal band Septic Flesh. Jaw Bones are: George Cobas – Vocals | Jelly Nano – Guitar | Bill – Guitar | Michael Tzoumas – Bass | Vangelis – Drums Band links: Official Website | Facebook | Youtube https://youtu.be/V7SLVaVF6gQ

KREYSKULL | The Bird Of Bad Weather

Sliptrick Records are proud to announce the forthcoming release by Kreyskull titled, The Bird Of Bad Weather . This is the third full-length album by the Karhula-based psychedelic doom sensations! And what exactly are Kreyskull bringing to the table this time? The new album brings together on one portentous album; doomy heaviness ( Cosmic Scavenger, Flying God Machine ), experimental groove metal ( Spirit Train, Chemical Wizard, Return Of The Witch, Lord Of The Zorg ), eerie progressive doom ( Planet Zorg ), a relaxed rocker ( 7th Chamber ) and psychedelic intermission ( The All-Seeing Watchers ) into a strange but exciting listening experience. The band are unafraid to break the mold and you’ll hear keyboards, saxophone and violin adding extra layers to the cosmic sound. After that crucial first spin of The Bird Of Bad Weather , you will be in no doubt that Kreyskull have, once again, made very organic sounding music with the raw and heavy sound of today. Some might say that this is specially for fans of Witchcraft, Cathedral and all the goodies from the 70’s but we think this should be heard by anyone with a fine taste in music and a lack of pretension for musical styles. Check out their recent video for Cosmic Scavenger below for just a taste of what’s in store. The Bird Of Bad Weather | Released March 15th, 2017 on Sliptrick Records Track Listing: 01. Cosmic Scavenger | 02. Lord Of The Zorg | 03. Flying God Machine | 04. Return Of The Witch | 05. The All-Seeing Watchers | 06. Chemical Wizard | 07. 7th Chamber | 08. Spirit Train | 09. Planet Zorg Kreyskull are: Kari A. Kilgast – Vocals | Saku Hakuli – Guitar | Timo “Dee” Karvonen – Drums | Pasi Hakuli – Bass Guest appearances: Sanna Pekonen – Vocals | Jyri Vanhala – Saxophone | Juuso Elminen – Keyboards | Pinja Lintonen – Violin Band links: Facebook | Soundcloud https://youtu.be/yxcwVjqEoG4

NEROARGENTO | One Against All

In 2014, Alessio (aka. NeroArgento ) started the electro metal/industrial band, The Silverblack with Claudio Ravinale. The Silverblack have already released 2 albums on Sliptrick Records, the first in 2015 and most recently, “The Silverblack” in September 2016. Now it’s time for NeroArgento to step out once again for his third solo album “One Against All” . In 2015 NeroArgento began a modeling and acting career, working with several international brands like Dainese, Les Benjamins, M Collective and Tony&Guy while also taking part in several international events like Milano Fashion Week. In 2016, together with his friend Luca Salerno, he started the high fashion clothing line “Noir D’argent” and a great #futurepunk project which includes their vinyl record release. Earlier this year, The album had it’s Japanese release and we’re proud to announce that Sliptrick Records (in conjunction with the One Against all agency) have the album worldwide on December 13th, 2016. The music style has evolved once again delivering a more mainstream-oriented electro-rock featuring extremely catchy melodies and keyboard-driven tracks. “One Against All” also contains a couple of tracks performed live with Yoko Hallelujah. One Against All tracks: 1. Soldiers Of Afterlife | 2. Kill The Lies | 3. Liar | 4. I Only Need To Run | 5. One Against All | 6. On Your Own | 7. You Won’t Kill Me Again | 8. I Stand Alone | 9. Don’t Touch Me When I’m Drunk | 10. Chemicals | 11. This Wall Of Anger | 12. Motionless Statue As a producer & arranger, Nero has appeared on more than 30 worldwide releases. NeroArgento on Official Website | Facebook https://youtu.be/TenW4Gq2kgk https://youtu.be/thIvZW1Fodo

OBSCURA AMENTIA | The Art Of The Human Decadence

The Italian studio-band, Obscura Amentia formed with the initial intention to write their own brand of Black Metal songs. The idea was to delve into the raw and atmospheric taking inspiration from Italian legends, horror images, ancient tales and create a musical style that would lean towards the melancholy and melodic. The lyrics are influenced deeply by literature and reflect their thoughts and feelings upon things such as the rediscovery of nature from the point of view of perfect harmony and confrontation with humanity. The band are willfully vague about themselves and prefer to let their music speak for itself whilst offering a more poetic and prosaic approach to self promotion. It is important for the band that you understand, not the words or the sounds, but how their music feels. And so it is with the release of The Art Of The Human Decadence . On The Art Of The Human Decadence , the band reflect human being’s constant struggle with himself. In the bands own words “He chases the benefits of progress but at the same time, he is suffocated by it. Away from the embrace of Nature, he contemplates his malaise, his seed. This seed digs and grows in the bowels of the human race, bringing it to a silent despair. Then it blooms arriving at the peak of apathy; all because Man has forgotten the his quiet footsteps, no longer feeling his roots, no longer sharing his sighs with the waves of the ocean. This is the core theme of the album, Man’s whole experience, inspired by the literature of the last centuries, plus feelings and excerpts of our own lives.” The Art Of The Human Decadence | Released April 4th, 2017 on Sliptrick Records Track Listing: 01. Ocean | 02. Entropy | 03. The Art Of The Human Decadence | 04. Agony | 05. Broken | 06. Apathy | 07. Sentenced | 08. King | 09. Ananke The Art Of The Human Decadence was recorded, mixed, mastered by Black Charm. Obscura Amentia are: Hel – Vocals | Black Charm – All and drum programming Band links: Facebook | Youtube https://youtu.be/XMSTN7UaskE https://youtu.be/v-0qNdDWbq4

SONS OF REVOLUTION | Sons Of Revolution

Italian group, Sons Of Revolution drag their audience kicking and screaming through classic rock tunes that echo the 60s & 70s. Like a cross between Rival Sons and Led Zeppelin, they are a touch that never stings with tunes that caresses and cajoles. With their feet planted firmly in the blues rock category but their heads heading into the future, their sound is at the center of an perfect triangle with the points being such luminaries as the Rolling Stones, Black Keys and Jane’s Addiction. Sons Of Revolution’s first album, simply called Sons Of Revolution , reflects all the band’s influences including Jack White, Gary Clark jr, Led Zeppelin, Soundgarden, Black Sabbath, Rival Sons and Rage Against the Machine. It’s a genuine piece of rock, played and recorded live with very few overdubs. The album was recorded in central Italy at NoiseLab Studio by Sergio Pomante who has a true underground rock’n’roll attitude which allowed the band to play without inhibitions. They spent a couple of months with producer Umberto Palazzo (Massimo Volume/Santo Niente) in preproduction, at the same time playing and honing the album in their live concerts. The final mastering was made by Domenico Pulsinelli at New Bess Studio. Sons Of Revolution | Released Feb 14th, 2017 on Sliptrick Records. Track Listing: 01. I Feel Like Crying | 02. I’m Falling | 03. I’m Coming Home | 04. Wasted Youth | 05. Stonewood | 06. No Way Out | 07. Rebel For A Day | 08. Grace | 09. Slide ‘Em Sons of Revolution are: Paolo Ceritano – Vocals | Mario Alessiani – Guitar | Romolo Di Gregorio – Drums | Davide Coccagna – Bass Band links: Facebook | Youtube | Reverbnation https://youtu.be/ntHvLQn2-hM

SCARS OF TEARS | Just Dust

Greek band Scars Of Tears , create atmospheric rock/metal with a gothic edge. The sound of the band is characterized by the strong guitar riffs of Petros, the solid drumming style of Chris and the dynamic combination of the melodic voice of Charitini juxtaposed with the brutal vocals of Babis and Thanasis. The band have already recorded one album called Scars of Tears in 2014 and are now ready to release their latest work, the delicious new album Just Dust . Just Dust bleeds with their influences from Rammstein to Paradise Lost through to Disturbed. The album describes the general situation and difficulties that are going throughout Greece. Without any hesitation, without outside assistance, without anything or anyone able to stop them, the band recorded their second album despite financial difficulties to prove that you can achieve your goals if you keep aiming, dreaming and chasing them. All of this is ingrained in the music and ideology of Scars Of Tears and gave the band the strength to realize their vision for the album. Now it’s time to unleash Just Dust on the world. Just Dust | Released Feb 21st, 2017 on Sliptrick Records Track Listing: 01. Just Dust | 02. Darkest Hour | 03. Infeasible | 04. Slayer | 05. Icefall | 06. Love & Soul | 07. Wait (Maggie Reilly Cover) | 08. Here And Now | 09. Need To Fight | 10. We Are The Same | 11. Endless Sky | 12. Ashes Of A Draw Just Dust was recorded and mixed in Voodoo Project Studio (Thessaloniki, Greece) by Alexandros Lykostratis during the summer of 2016 and produced by Scars of Tears . Scars Of Tears are: Charitini Anastasiadou – Vocals | Charalampos Tsopouridis – Guitar/Vocals | Petros Nikolaou – Guitar | Christos Polyzos – Drums | Thanasis Salagiannis – Bass Band links: Facebook | Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpFlSNYLsto