 After one month of voting, nearly 6,000 votes cast and countless sharing across all social media platforms by us and nominees alike, the time has come to announce the winners of the GMA Awards 2019. But before that happens, there will be a change to how the nominees are cast. For 10 months of the year we will be running a series of rounds from which the 10 finalists will be recognised for the annual event. The system will work as thus: nominees elected in the month of January are voted for in February... February nominees voted in March, etc and finishes with nominees in October being voted for in November - the finalists will then be voted for across the month of December and into early January 2021; finishing 8th January 2021. Now that's put out into the open, we can finally reveal the winners of the GMA Awards 2019.  Release Of The Year
 Best Live Act
 Breakthrough African Metal Band
 Breakthrough Asian Metal Band
 Breakthrough European Metal Band
 Breakthrough UK Metal Band
 Breakthrough North & Central American Metal Band
 Breakthrough Oceanian Metal Band
 Breakthrough South American Metal Band
 Breakthrough International Metal Band
 Festival Of The Year
Music Video Of The Year
 Global Metal Ambassador 2019
* Later withdrawn by request of nominee.
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 On 5 May, the biggest underground metal event with over 400 bands took place in 43 countries and 64 cities. It was a huge success with overwhelming impressions from metal communities all over the world. After this passionate display of love for the music and the community, there must be a second round of Metal United World Wide in 2019. Coordinating with so many countries (and possibly even more than in 2018), it is not easy to find consensus but 15 June 2019 has now been chosen for MUWWs second edition. For those who would like to catch up on the shows they missed, we have compiled a youtube playlist with recorded live streams or videos from a range of countries. On our Facebook page, we shared a large number of videos, photos and reviews. Finally, the lists of shows, participating bands and partners can be found on our website www.metal-united-world-wide.com The Metal United World Wide team will start with preparations for the next round soon. If you want to be part as a organiser, media partner or supporter - let us know. Don't forget, it's a community project and everybody can participate and contribute. So on 15 June 2019, the worldwide motto of the metal community will be again: United We Stand, Divided We Fall! \m/ Metal United World Wide is an initiative to overcome the distances between the widespread individual communities. The event consists of shows around the world on the same date under the united banner. For media contacts, email events@metal-roos.com.au or michael@black-roos.com  On May 11th internationally (June 15th in the United States), AnnapurnA shall release Reverorum ib Malacht's highly anticipated fourth album, Im Ra Distare Summum Soveris Seris Vas innoble. The album will be released on CD, vinyl, and digital, with the vinyl to be available in two editions: black vinyl, or coloured vinyl with download card. As sole practitioners of Roman Catholic Black Metal, Reverorum ib Malacht are truly in a league of their own. Their three albums to date - 2011's Urkaos, the three iterations of 2014's De Mysteriis Dom Christi, and last year's Ter Agios Numini - are unparalleled in their intensity of vision and sound. But with Im Ra Distare Summum Soveris Seris Vas innoble, whatever conceptions of "vastness" and "density" the band deeply explored prior have been hereby dwarfed. Like any of the band's albums, Reverorum ib Malacht's Im Ra Distare Summum Soveris Seris Vas innoble is not an easy album to navigate, nor was that ever an option to begin with. For music - truly MUSIC, whether it be classed as "black metal" or "ambient" or otherwise - this personal and idiosyncratic was meant for exploration of truths far beyond the surface level, both above and below, encompassing the totality of eternity and its incomprehension. Layers are built upon layers upon layers, each one denser and yet more Spartan than the next, weaving a maze that becomes a riddle that circles back to a maze again, like the very Ouroboros forever swallowing its tail. It very much "sounds like" black metal (or ambient-intensive black metal, that is) but rather aims for what IS...existing, spreading further, forever outwards...living, dying, being.
To unravel the mystery of Im Ra Distare Summum Soveris Seris Vas innoble is to begin to approach the enigma of Reveroum ib Malacht. Begin unravelling with the new track "Incompatible Molokh" HERE. www.facebook.com/annapurnaprod www.annapurnaprod.bandcamp.com Symphonic Metallers Exit Eden release live video of Pop Evergreen "Total Eclipse Of The Heart"3/12/2017  Can’t get enough of Exit Eden’s fascinating live performances? So can’t we! Watch "Total Eclipse Of The Heart", originally by Bonnie Tyler, live performed by Amanda Somerville, Clémentine Delauney, Marina La Torraca, and Anna Brunner at Hamburg Metal Dayz HERE. Exit Eden are living proof that almost every classic song can be transformed into a solid metal-rock song and that their powerful e-guitar driven versions work exceptionally great live on stage! Find the full track listing of their debut album “Rhapsodies in Black” listed below:
Get your copy of the chart-hitting album "Rhapsodies in Black” HERE! Cosmopolitan, self-confident, independent and ready to do their very own thing, Exit Eden have already released six chapters of their “Rhapsodies in Black” HERE: "Unfaithful” (Rihanna Cover) HERE “Impossible” (Shontelle Cover) HERE “Incomplete” (Backstreet Boys Cover) HERE “Paraprazzi” (Lady Gaga Cover) HERE “Total Eclipse Of The Heart” (Bonnie Tyler) HERE “A Question Of Time” (Depeche Mode) HERE Stay tuned and keep you eyes & ears open! Homepage: http://www.exit-eden.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ExitEdenMusic/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ExitEdenMusic/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ExitEdenMusic Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExitEdenMusic International group Exit Eden release music video for “Incomplete”; debut album out tomorrow3/8/2017  Exit Eden is the new Symphonic Metal All-star Band featuring charismatic singers Amanda Somerville, Clémentine Delauney, Marina La Torraca and Anna Brunner. Despite their diversity, these 4 singers blend together personally as superbly as they do vocally and this constellation creates extraordinary and powerful ideas. The highly anticipated debut album "Rhapsodies in Black” will be released this Friday, August 4th via Napalm Records (worldwide, with Germany/Switzerland/Austria via Starwatch). Just in time for the album release Exit Eden unveils a brand new music video and Backstreet Boys cover “Incomplete”. Amanda commented on the track: “The outpouring of affection from you all has been so incredible that we wanted to give you a little early treat before the album release tomorrow. We would never leave you *incomplete*! So here it is, folks: our newest video with... “Incomplete!” ” Check it out HERE!
Exit Eden’s debut "Rhapsodies in Black” is home to a colourful mix of international super hits from Rihanna to Madonna, from Depeche Mode to Adele, and many more. Still and all, it’s miles away from being just a cover album. This power package has already released two music videos! Get a look at these stunning releases: "Unfaithful” originally by Rihanna can be seen HERE and the hit single “Impossible”, originally performed by Shontelle HERE! Get “Impossible” HERE! Get "Unfaithful“ HERE! EXIT EDEN live: 22.09.2017 DE – Hamburg / Martkhalle – Metal Dayz www.hamburg-metal-dayz.de/de/news/ www.exit-eden.com www.facebook.com/ExitEdenMusic/ www.instagram.com/ExitEdenMusic/ www.youtube.com/channel/UC8qzZgb5WfmD5KRZgT9U08Q www.napalmrecords.com http://smarturl.it/RhapsodiesInBlack  After some initial and recent promising news, Exit Eden have now unleashed their first video! Their debut album "Rhapsodies in Black” is now also available for pre-order. For those who are aware of the talent of these four ladies - Amanda Somerville, Clémentine Delauney, Marina La Torraca and Anna Brunner - they can imagine what masterpiece they would create if they would ever collaborate. But the good news is: they’ve already been busy working together, their debut album is set in stone and Exit Eden is ready for take off. Right on time for the release date on August 4th via Napalm Records, Exit Eden have now unveiled a first music video for the track "Unfaithful,” originally by Rihanna, which you can check out right HERE! Pre-orders of Exit Eden's "Rhapsodies in Black” are now available HERE. Four musicians from four different countries with four entirely different biographies, yet all stemming from the world of Rock, now united in one band: Exit Eden! The all-female four piece ensemble unites all attributes ascribed to the new millennium: cosmopolitan, self-confident-independent and ready to do their very own thing! Despite their diversity, the four singers Amanda Somerville, Clémentine Delauney, Marina La Torraca and Anna Brunner blend together personally as superbly as they do vocally with their very diverse vocal tones and techniques that go from opera style to raspy rock! This constellation created extraordinary and powerful ideas and finally became their unique plan to raise Exit Eden’s very own edge: to show the world that almost every classic song can be transformed into a solid metal-rock song. Exit Eden’s debut "Rhapsodies in Black”, which will be released on August 4 via Napalm Records (worldwide, with Germany/Switzerland/Austria via Starwatch), is home to a colourful mix of international super hits from Rihanna to Madonna, from Depeche Mode to Adele, and many more. Still and all, it’s miles away from being just a cover album. “Why a cover of "Unfaithful?” The band explains: “Rihanna is one of the major artists in pop music these days, always on the edge of being too much, too provocative, too vulgar, yet with a hint of grace of her own. We like that, but felt that it could use a sharper edge and a darker, no-apologies vibe. The accelerated tempo gives it a new energy and spins us into oblivion with the march of banners held high!”
 This came out of nowhere. Members of Aborted, System Divide and Abigail Williams get together to release a mind-blowing output. This includes guest contributions from Per Nilsson (Scar Symmetry), Ryan Knight (The Black Dahlia Murder, Arsis), as well as Jeff Loomis (Arch Enemy, Nevermore). Members of Aborted, Abigail Williams and System Divide unite to create a sensational form of extreme metal that defies categorization. With two vocalists, scintillating atmosphere and cutting-edge musicianship, Oracles redefine contemporary metal as we know it. The soothing and dramatic vocals of Sanna go hand in hand with the undulating music and complexity of 'Miserycorde' as Sven of Aborted does what he is best known for. Together they create a jaw-dropping vocal contrast of epic proportions, while the music seethes with unmitigated fury, employing a plethora of influences and merging it all impeccably. With guest contributions from members of Black Dahlia Murder, Scar Symmetry, Nevermore and Arch Enemy, it's one of the most significant releases to come out this year. Deadlight Entertainment from France has delivered something special once again.
Album Line-up: Sven De Caluwé (Aborted) - vocals Sanna Salou (ex-Dimlight) - vocals Mendel Bij de Leij (Aborted) - guitar Steve Miller (ex-System Divide, Loculus) - guitar Andrei Aframov (ex-System Divide) - bass Ken Bedene (Aborted, ex-Abigail Williams) - drums Mixed and mastered by Jacob Hansen (Epica, Volbeat) Artwork done by Colin Marks from Rain Song Design (Nevermore, Exodus) Deadlight Entertainment Official Site Oracles Bandcamp Deadlight Entertainment Facebook Oracles Facebook  The international progressive metallers Universal Mind Project just released a music video for the track "Truth" from their debut album "The Jaguar Priest". The album is available now in Europe and North America through Inner Wound Recordings and will be released in Japan on May 25th through Bickee Music. "Truth" features a guest appearance by Mark Jansen [Epica, Mayan]. The video was directed and edited by Dominik Louis [D. Louis Productions]. Line-Up Elina Laivera - Vocals Henrik Båth [Darkwater] - Vocals Michael Alexander - Guitars, Growls Alex Landenburg [Luca Turilli’s Rhapsody] - Drums https://www.facebook.com/universalmindproject  The international progressive metallers Universal Mind Project just released a lyric video for the track "The Force Of Our Creation" from their upcoming debut album "The Jaguar Priest". The album will be released in Europe and North America on April 29th through Inner Wound Recordings and in Japan on May 25th through Bickee Music. Elina Laivera - Vocals Henrik Båth [Darkwater] - Vocals Michael Alexander - Guitars, Growls Alex Landenburg [Luca Turilli’s Rhapsody] - Drums https://www.facebook.com/universalmindproject  The international progressive metallers Universal Mind Project just released a lyric video for the track "The Force Of Our Creation" from their upcoming debut album "The Jaguar Priest". The album will be released in Europe and North America on April 29th through Inner Wound Recordings and in Japan on May 25th through Bickee Music. Line-Up Elina Laivera - Vocals Henrik Båth [Darkwater] - Vocals Michael Alexander - Guitars, Growls Alex Landenburg [Luca Turilli’s Rhapsody] - Drums Apart from Elina Laivera and Henrik Båth, the album also includes vocal performances by Nils K Rue [Pagan’s Mind], Mark Jansen [Epica, Mayan], Charlie Dominici [ex. Dream Theater] and Diego Valdez [Helker] -forming an incredibly powerful team of vocalists, each of whom add their own distinctive style to the songs. The guest musicians that appear on the album are Alessandro Bissa [Vision Divine], Mike LePond [Symphony X], Emanuele Casali [DGM] and Johan Reinholz [Andromeda]. In a mix of perfectly executed modern progressive/power metal combined with the unique diversity of male and female vocals that stylistically spread from lyrical and fragile to soothing and powerful, as well as the use of growl vocals at parts of the record, the debut album "The Jaguar Priest" encloses a most impressive league of artistic creation.  "The Jaguar Priest" track listing: 01. Anthem For Freedom 02. Truth 03. The Bargain Of Lost Souls 04. Dreamstate 05. Awakened By The Light (Universal Mind) 06. A World That Burns 07. Seven 08. The Jaguar Priest 09. The Force Of Our Creation 10. Xibalba https://www.facebook.com/universalmindproject |
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