Brazilian Extreme Metal veterans Holocausto stream new album via "Legacy" magazine's website23/7/2019  War metal pioneers Holocausto stream the entirety of their highly anticipated sixth album, Diário de Guerra, at Legacy magazine's website. Set for international release on July 31st via Nuclear War Now! Productions, hear Holocausto's Diário de Guerra in its entirety exclusively HERE. Holocausto were among the very first extreme metal bands to form in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, a city now recognized for spawning one of the most crucial regional styles of extreme metal. Along with Sepultura, Sarcófago, Mutilator, and a handful of other bands, Holocausto played a particularly sinister-sounding strain of deathrash (or deathcore, as they used to call it in 1987), which, owing to the evil edge it exhibited, is now regarded as an early expression of the then-emerging black metal movement. Holocausto was arguably the most primal of the group, with reckless riffs balanced on the brink of abandon, held together by sheer feral intensity. Holocausto stood out from their peers due to the band’s fascination with themes related to the atrocities of war and a sound perfectly suited to the subject matter. After releasing their classic debut full-length, Campo de Extermínio, Holocausto’s sound changed drastically. Led by Rodrigo Führer, and no longer playing the same frenzied and primitive style, Holocausto shifted toward a conventional thrash metal sound for its sophomore album before veering into more polished, technical, and even industrial-influenced metal in the early 1990s. Holocausto’s output since that time has been sporadic, but through the years, Campo de Extermínio has retained its power, assuming a rightful place in the canon of Brazilian extreme metal. In 2016, the original Warfare Noise line-up of the band reunited to resurrect its old sound for the unanticipated and superb War Metal Massacre album. Last year’s Guerra Total demo, featuring the same line-up as Campo de Extermínio, was nothing short of astonishing. Holocausto proved that it is possible for a band to reclaim the youthful intensity of its earlier recordings after straying far from the original sound, a feat that almost no band has successfully accomplished.
With Diário de Guerra, Holocausto has arguably produced the finest Brazilian deathcore / black metal album in about 30 years. It is a vengeful and violent exploration of human horror. The raw, razor-wire sound of Valério Exterminator’s guitar is wound around the pummelling fury of the bass and drums, delivered by Anderson Guerrilheiro (Insulter) and Armando Nuclear Soldier (Insulter, Mutilator, and Sarcófago). The album is relentless, each riff a savage outburst, each song an unyielding attack. Directing the assault are the vocals of Rodrigo Führer, whose snarling, dictatorial growls accentuate the band’s misanthropic tendencies. In keeping with the classic Holocausto sound, the songs here are unrestrained, and, at times, appear to be capable of flying off the rails, but the band always manages to harness the chaos and cacophony in a way that is quintessentially Brazilian. For any fans of the early Brazilian pioneers, Diário de Guerra will sound almost like an unearthed lost recording from that era featuring all the hallmarks that defined the genre. Hear all of it for yourself exclusively HERE, courtesy of Legacy, Germany's premier extreme metal authority. www.facebook.com/Holocaustowarmetaloficial-286356221705593 www.nwnprod.com www.facebook.com/pages/Nuclear-War-Now-Productions/114864651994141
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Brazilian Black / Heavy Metallers Hellish Grave stream new album at "Decibel" magazine's website31/5/2019  Black / heavy metallers Hellish Grave stream the entirety of their highly anticipated second album, Hell No Longer Awaits, at Decibel magazine's website. Set for international release on May 31st via Helldprod Records, hear Hellish Grave's Hell No Longer Awaits in its entirety exclusively HERE. Hailing from Brazil, Hellish Grave formed in 2011 with the intent to play blackthrash influenced by great masters of the style, such as Vulcano, Sodom, Celtic Frost, Venom, and Nifelheim, as well as classic heavy metal acts like Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Motorhead, and Mercyful Fate. After the release of a demo and an EP, in 2016, the band released their debut album, Worship Macabre, via Kill Again Records, which is also the label home for Violator, The Force, Attomica, etc. Emboldened by that momentum and striking while the iron's red fucking hot, Hellish Grave return with an even stronger second album, Hell No Longer Awaits, via fans-from-the-beginning Helldprod Records. Pushing forward a more unique identity with the force of an iron fist, Hellish Grave here aren't easily labelled as simply "blackthrash"; their songwriting chops have deepened, and they've found an ever-elusive balance between tight execution and Bachanalian wildness. More to the point, they're delivering fucking ANTHEMS that are more accurately described as BLACK heavy metal: the headbang reigns supreme, and it's supremely evil. Not for nothing is the album devilishly titled Hell No Longer Awaits, such is their slaying...
Recorded & mixed in professional studio Da Tribo - where the likes of Krisiun, Ratos de Porão (RDP), and Torture Squad have recorded, among others - Hell No Longer Awaits is truly the coming-of-age record Hellish Grave have hinted at since their not-inconsiderable beginnings. Graced with cover art and layout by Fernando JFL (Damn Youth, Flagelador, Violator, Etc), Hellish Grave's second strike is the deadliest! Get deadly struck in full exclusively HERE, courtesy of Decibel, North America's only monthly metal magazine. Preorder info can be found HERE. www.facebook.com/Hellish-Grave-183470245074320 www.helldprod.com www.facebook.com/helldprod www.helldprod.bandcamp.com  It's not a secret any-more! Brazilian all-girl heavy metal band Panndora will release their new & 2nd album entitled "Uranie" this fall on Infernö Records! Initially formed in 2000 (yes - almost 20 years ago) as Wind Of Fate, Panndora - now composed of Renata Paschoa (Vocals), Luana Bomb and Rebecca Rastelli (Guitars), Taise Bijora (Bass) and Adrismith (Drums) have recently recorded what will be their new album - made of 8 songs (to be unleash around October 2019 on CD & Cassette formats):-
Artwork to be revealed soon.. as well as a first song soon online - stay tuned !  Brazilian Power / Symphonic metallers FlowerLeaf have published a lyric video for the track "Grain of Sand", which was taken off from the band's debut full-length "Stronger". Vocalist Vivs Takahashi comments: «This was the first song written by FlowerLeaf. Marcelo [Kaczorowsky, instrumentalist] played some chords on the guitar and I quickly created the melody and the lyrics, and that's when we thought, 'OK, we can do this!'. The title of the album, "Stronger", is based on this song, which talks about how we can change the world even if we are just a grain of sand, so we need to be stronger.» Watch the lyric video for "Grain of Sand" at this location: https://youtu.be/9mvvBgjcJxc In addition to the producer and guitarist Raphael Gazal (Pastore, Bulletback), "Stronger", which is available on Spotify, iTunes and other streaming services, features special guest appearances from Mylena Monaco (Sinaya) and Marina La Torraca (Exit Eden, Phantom Elite ). Links: Website: www.flowerleafband.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/flowerleafofficial Instagram: www.instagram.com/flowerleafofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/flowerleafofficial Spotify: https://goo.gl/AwtbHi iTunes: https://goo.gl/EnHzJm Deezer: https://goo.gl/2mRnNQ Google Play: https://goo.gl/HTrkWg  Brazilian progressive death metal band Piah Mater are now streaming the entirety of their upcoming album The Wandering Daughter at Decibel Magazine. The album is being released this Friday via code666. The band commented:- "Although it's not a concept album per se, “The Wandering Daughter” does have a common theme throughout its entirety, a thread that connects its 6 songs into a sensorial unity. On a musical level, we aimed for that feeling of being taken on a journey, with its many pitfalls and climaxes along the record’s 56 minutes of play. Lyric-wise, that thread would be the relationship between man/ woman and nature. I understand that, at a first glance, this is not exactly groundbreaking territory for a band to explore in their songs, plenty of artists have delved into this topic before. But I do believe that, when crafting lyrics, perspective is everything and that the way this subject is presented stems from a very genuine and intimate place. I hope that comes across to the listeners as well."  Stream the album in full here: https://www.decibelmagazine.com/2018/10/03/full-album-stream-piah-mater-the-wandering-daughter/ Pre-order the album here: http://www.auralwebstore.com/shop/index.php?id_product=983&controller=product&id_lang=1  Metal icons Soulfly are set to release their devastating new album Ritual, on October 19 via Nuclear Blast. The band has been releasing a series of trailers detailing the making of the album and in today's trailer, Max Cavalera discusses the return of the tribal elements on the new release: youtu.be/hgJGksz66ZA Check out the first single from Ritual, 'Evil Empowered', here: youtu.be/HB7gYzoVUQw Watch the 360º track video for 'Ritual': youtu.be/z2LHZs7xx-w
The album was produced, recorded and mixed by Josh Wilbur (Killer Be Killed, Lamb Of God, Gojira). The cover artwork was painted by artist Eliran Kantor (Testament, Iced Earth, Sodom) and additional booklet art was handled by Marcelo Vasco (Slayer, Hatebreed, Kreator), who also handled the package design. The album features multiple guests including Randy Blythe (Lamb Of God) and Ross Dolan (Immolation). Pre-order Soulfly's eleventh studio album Ritual, in various physical and digital formats, here: nuclearblast.com/soulfly-ritual Limited Edition Digipack CD + signed insert, Limited Edition Gatefold Grey, Red or Black Vinyl + signed insert, Ritual T-Shirt and Ritual Hooded Sweatshirt from the NB UK store: nblast.de/SoulflyNBStore Recordstore.co.uk + signed insert: nblast.de/SoulflyRecordstore Digital album: nblast.de/SoulflyRitualIT  Metal icons Soulfly are set to release their devastating new album Ritual, on October 19 via Nuclear Blast. The cover artwork was painted by artist Eliran Kantor (Testament, Iced Earth, Sodom) and in today's album trailer, guitarist/vocalist Max Cavalera discusses how the ideas came together: youtu.be/Y81QdZPqpeY Check out the first single from Ritual, 'Evil Empowered', here: youtu.be/HB7gYzoVUQw The album was produced, recorded and mixed by Josh Wilbur (Killer Be Killed, Lamb Of God, Gojira). Additional booklet art was handled by Marcelo Vasco (Slayer, Hatebreed, Kreator), who also handled the package design. The album features multiple guests including Randy Blythe (Lamb Of God) and Ross Dolan (Immolation). Pre-order Soulfly's eleventh studio album Ritual, in various physical and digital formats, here: nuclearblast.com/soulfly-ritual Limited Edition Digipack CD + signed insert, Limited Edition Gatefold Grey, Red or Black Vinyl + signed insert, Ritual T-Shirt and Ritual Hooded Sweatshirt from the NB UK store: nblast.de/SoulflyNBStore Recordstore.co.uk + signed insert: nblast.de/SoulflyRecordstore Digital album: nblast.de/SoulflyRitualIT Ritual track listing: 1. Ritual 2. Dead Behind The Eyes (feat. Randy Blythe) 3. The Summoning 4. Evil Empowered 5. Under Rapture (feat. Ross Dolan) 6. Demonized 7. Blood On The Street 8. Bite The Bullet 9. Feedback! 10. Soulfly XIICYMI: Watch guitarist/vocalist Max Cavalera discuss the exceptional album artwork to Ritual, here: youtu.be/FPDH-CPWmzo Max Cavalera discusses what it was like recording and working with Josh Wilbur: youtu.be/8W_fTgBx2iY  Brazilian death / progressive metallers Quintessente have published a brand new video for the track "Delirium", which was taken off from the band's latest album, "Songs From Celestial Spheres". You can watch it at this location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXoCFOFfbtA&feature=share With an history that goes all the way back to 1994, Quintessente have only released their debut full-length over the course of 2017. Entitled “Songs From Celestial Spheres”, this long-awaited album brings together ten tracks comprising the most varied styles within the metal genre, offering heavy and atmospheric moments influenced by doom, gothic, death, heavy metal and progressive rock. The tracks on “Songs From Celestial Spheres” are like the stars in the universe - each one with its different chemical structure, age, mass, luminosity and magnitude. The lyrical theme is based on existentialism and the reflection on the forces that rule the human nature. www.quintessente.com https://www.facebook.com/quintessente/  Inferno Records are very proud and honoured to announce this new band to join their roster. Hailing from a cold and freezing city in South America, Ambition is here to reinforce that the Brazilian underground scene is not only about extreme metal (speed, thrash, death, black, etc)... Yes !!! The nostalgic "denim and leather" spirit of the late 70´s & early 80´s also lives somewhere deep in the land of samba and football !!! Highly influenced by the classic old vintage sound of Krokus, AC/DC, Nazareth, The Rods, Saxon, Budgie, Picture, Riot, Chariot, Mama´s Boys, Battleaxe, etc... Ambition is an excellent find/option for all those who are looking for new bands playing some raw, rough and "in your face" hard and heavy rock´n´roll/heavy metal with steady riffs and powerful choruses. We're super excited to unleash their debut release which will be a 7" single called "Burning Love" to be out in the next months! More infos (artwork, song-online, how to pre-order...) coming soon, stay tuned !!! Beware! The ambition is ready to burn !!! Read More  Brazilian Heavy/Thrash/Death Metal band Drowned have released the official video for "The Bitter Art of Detestation," the opening track on new album 7th. Get in on the action at the following link: youtu.be/gZIH0e0p_YA 7th out now on Greyhaze Records, under license from Brazil's Cogumelo Records. The album is streaming in its entirety at drownedmetal.bandcamp.com/album/7th. Purchase 7th: store.greyhazerecords.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=516 The band's almost 20-year career is synthesized on the album's 11 tracks, which showcase a varied and unique style of Heavy Metal that recalls the different styles of bands like Amorphis, Nevermore, Anthrax and Bolt Thrower. On 7th, which as the title implies is the band's seventh release, Drowned seeks new horizons, while preserving and refining the band's most treasured musical essence of traditional Heavy Metal songs built into a Death/Thrash Metal twin-guitar attack! The musical onslaught serves as backdrop to lyrics that lay bare thoughts of sickened and deranged visions, injustice and gratuitous violence. In other words: notions that are unfortunately a reality of life in South America's biggest nation. www.drowned.com.br/ www.facebook.com/DrownedMetal/ www.greyhazerecords.com greyhazerecords.bandcamp.com/ www.facebook.com/greyhazerecords |
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