Sunday, February 22, 2015
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Top Ten Black Metal albums for 2014
So, as usual, here is the top 10 Black Metal albums for Lachryma Christi for 2014
Agalloch - The Serpent and The Sphere - Profound Lore Records
Manimalism - Manimalism - Adversum
Hoth - Oathbreaker - Epicurus Records
Nightbringer - Ego Dominus Tuus - Season of Mist
Fen - Carrion Skies - Code666 Records
Mysticum - Planet Satan - Peaceville Records
Mayhem - Esoteric Warfare - Season of Mist
Abigor - Leytmotif Luzifer (The 7 Temptations of Man) - Avantgarde Music
Garden of Grief - Endstation - Winterblast Halls
Primordial - Where Greater Men Have Fallen - Metal Blade Records
Agalloch - The Serpent and The Sphere - Profound Lore Records
Manimalism - Manimalism - Adversum
Hoth - Oathbreaker - Epicurus Records
Nightbringer - Ego Dominus Tuus - Season of Mist
Fen - Carrion Skies - Code666 Records
Mysticum - Planet Satan - Peaceville Records
Mayhem - Esoteric Warfare - Season of Mist
Abigor - Leytmotif Luzifer (The 7 Temptations of Man) - Avantgarde Music
Garden of Grief - Endstation - Winterblast Halls
Primordial - Where Greater Men Have Fallen - Metal Blade Records
Review: Rise of Avernus' upcoming album "Dramatis Personæ"
For those who don't know, Rise of Avernus are a band from Australia who perform a unique style. They call it Orchestral Progressive Doom Metal but for Lachryma Christi it is much more than that. It is quite Doomy and almost experimental.
So Rise of Avernus are releasing a new album called Dramatis Personæ next month through Code666. Besides what was already said on the previous paragraph, the album is very dark and heavy and powerful. There are the orchestrations mostly of the time, which makes it sound very good, and certain details like the clean voice or the whispers make each track very special. The only thing that could be dismissed is the female voice, but still matches and blends well with the rest.
On the track Acta Est Fabula you can hear the voice of the great Grutle Kjellson from Enslaved, which makes it even more special.
This is not entirely the thing of Lachryma Christi, and some of the orchestral bits remind a bit of Nightwish at times, but if you can put that aside, everything together is so good, it is difficult to be indifferent to it. Give it a listen. So good. So heavy, so profound, so great.
So Rise of Avernus are releasing a new album called Dramatis Personæ next month through Code666. Besides what was already said on the previous paragraph, the album is very dark and heavy and powerful. There are the orchestrations mostly of the time, which makes it sound very good, and certain details like the clean voice or the whispers make each track very special. The only thing that could be dismissed is the female voice, but still matches and blends well with the rest.
On the track Acta Est Fabula you can hear the voice of the great Grutle Kjellson from Enslaved, which makes it even more special.
This is not entirely the thing of Lachryma Christi, and some of the orchestral bits remind a bit of Nightwish at times, but if you can put that aside, everything together is so good, it is difficult to be indifferent to it. Give it a listen. So good. So heavy, so profound, so great.
Carach Angren stream full album
Carach Angren are now streaming their upcoming album in full. The album will be called This Is No Fairytale and will be released on the 23rd of February through Season of Mist.
1. Once upon a Time...
2. There's No Place Like Home
3. When Crows Tick on Windows
4. Two Flies Flew into a Black Sugar Cobweb
5. Dreaming of a Nightmare in Eden
6. Possessed by a Craft of Witchery
7. Killed and Served by the Devil
8. The Witch Perished in Flames
9. Tragedy Ever After
2. There's No Place Like Home
3. When Crows Tick on Windows
4. Two Flies Flew into a Black Sugar Cobweb
5. Dreaming of a Nightmare in Eden
6. Possessed by a Craft of Witchery
7. Killed and Served by the Devil
8. The Witch Perished in Flames
9. Tragedy Ever After
You may find the album in the following formats:
Jewel Case CD
Digibox with extras and planchette for Ouija board
Vinyl Gatefold LP in various colours (Ouija board design inside print)
Vinyl Gatefold LP in various colours (Ouija board design inside print)
You can stream it here:
Photo-credit: Erik Wijnands
Line-up
Seregor: vocals, guitars
Ardek: keyboards, orchestra
Namtar: drums
Ardek: keyboards, orchestra
Namtar: drums
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Pre-sale: http://smarturl.it/
Hypothermia reveal cover artwork and details of new album "Svartkonst"
Swedish band Hypothermia have released details of their upcoming album called Svartkonst, to be released on the 15th f May in Europe and 19th of May in North America through Agonia Records. You can see the cover art below.
The album has five tracksand features a guest appearance of the violinist, E.B.
Tracklist:
01 - Invokation
02 - Svartkonst
03 - Efterglöd
04 - Regnvals
05 - Vy
Tracklist:
01 - Invokation
02 - Svartkonst
03 - Efterglöd
04 - Regnvals
05 - Vy
You will be able to find Svartkonst in regular jewelcase CD, ekopack CD (limited to 1000 copies), gatefold black LP, gatefold picture disc LP (limited to 200 hand-numbered copies), green/black haze LP (limited to 150 hand-numbered copies) and in digital formats.
Lineup:
Kim Carlsson - vocals/guitars
Richard Abrams - drums
Hans Cools - guitars
Upcoming shows:
Helvete Metal Club, Oberhausen (GER) - Feb 20th
JUZ, Moormerland (GER) - Feb 21st
Vera, Groningen (NL) - Feb 22nd
Bunker, Sala de Conciertos, San Luis Potosi (MEX) - April 10th
Multiforo Cultural Alicia, Mexico City (MEX) - April 11th
Kim Carlsson - vocals/guitars
Richard Abrams - drums
Hans Cools - guitars
Upcoming shows:
Helvete Metal Club, Oberhausen (GER) - Feb 20th
JUZ, Moormerland (GER) - Feb 21st
Vera, Groningen (NL) - Feb 22nd
Bunker, Sala de Conciertos, San Luis Potosi (MEX) - April 10th
Multiforo Cultural Alicia, Mexico City (MEX) - April 11th
Read more in:
https://www.facebook.com/
http://www.unjoy.com/
Pre-orders:
https://www.agoniarecords.com/
Agonia Records:
http://agoniarecords.com
https://facebook.com/
https://twitter.com/
https://soundcloud.com/
http://youtube.com/AgoniaRec
https://www.facebook.com/
http://www.unjoy.com/
Pre-orders:
https://www.agoniarecords.com/
Agonia Records:
http://agoniarecords.com
https://facebook.com/
https://twitter.com/
https://soundcloud.com/
http://youtube.com/AgoniaRec
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Crest of Darkness post lyric video of Alice Cooper from upcoming release
Crest of Darkness have released a lyric video of Sick Things, the Alice Cooper cover
that will appear on their upcoming EP Evil Messiah, which is scheduled to be released on My Kingdom Music on the 23rd February in both Digipack CD and
vinyl format as well as digital download. The video, produced by
EstremArte, can be seen on the band's YouTube channel at http://youtu.be/tQJC4ZJuqk8
Evil Messiah will be the first studio outing of the band's new lineup,
which includes founder and frontman Ingar Amlien (ROQUEFIRE,
CONCEPTION, AMLIEN's INFERNO) on bass and vocals, Rebo on guitars, and
Bernhard (ex- PALE FOREST) on drums.
Track listing on the four-track EP, which includes special guest
Kristian Wentzel on keyboards, and was mixed and partly recorded at the
MLP Studios and partly in Rebo's own studio in Gjøvik, as follows:
1. Evil Messiah
2. Armageddon
3. Abandoned by God
4. Sick Things (Alice Cooper cover)
1. Evil Messiah
2. Armageddon
3. Abandoned by God
4. Sick Things (Alice Cooper cover)
The band will play three Norwegian dates in February, the first being on the
13th at the Felix Pub and Scene in Lillehammer. On the 14th the band
will play two shows at the Kultursenter in Gjøvik, where the early show,
starting at 18:00, will be open to all ages.
This will then be followed by a show for audiences aged 18 and upwards
at 21:00.
Crest of Darkness witll also be playing for the first time ever in UK at the Black Hart in Camden, London, on the
7th March, on a bill that includes ACHERONTAS, THAW, MORD'A'STIGMATA
and TOWERS OF FLESH
Evil Messiah is available to pre-order from the following:
CD - http://smarturl.it/COD-CD
LP - http://smarturl.it/COD-LP
iTunes - http://smarturl.it/COD-
ONErpm - http://smarturl.it/COD-
Amazon - http://smarturl.it/COD-
CD - http://smarturl.it/COD-CD
LP - http://smarturl.it/COD-LP
iTunes - http://smarturl.it/COD-
ONErpm - http://smarturl.it/COD-
Amazon - http://smarturl.it/COD-
A rehearsal video featuring snippets of the material from Evil Messiah was recently released on the band's YouTube channel and can be seen at http://youtu.be/B4iwk0ubmIQ
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Website: http://www.crestofdarkness.
SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/crest-
My Kingdom Music: info@mykingdommusic.net
Band Contact and Booking: contact@crestofdarkness.com
Management and Booking: patriciathomas@btinternet.com
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