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GMA Awards 2017 'Release Of The Year' Part 1/6

29/12/2017

The 'Releases Of The Year' series are albums chosen by myself as the best release from each country / dependency known to have an official release in the year 2017. These are alphabetized in country order so are easy to navigate. Each award has national flag featured alongside the band name, Release Of The Year' and Facebook link (where provided)

"Release Of The Year" from Albania

Crossbones - 'WWIII'

http://www.facebook.com/CrossbonesBandAlbania

"Release Of The Year" from Andorra

Persefone - "Aathma"

http://www.facebook.com/persefoneband

"Release Of The Year" from Argentina

Bandolirium - "Bandolirium"

https://www.facebook.com/bandolirium

"Release Of The Year" from Armenia

Sadael - "Ending Days"

http://www.facebook.com/sadaeldoom

"Release Of The Year" from Australia

Awaken Solace - "Mythandriel"

https://www.facebook.com/AwakenSolace

"Release Of The Year" from Austria

Daedric Tales - "The Divine Menace"

https://www.facebook.com/daedrictales

"Release Of The Year" from Azerbaijan

Violet Cold - "Anomie"

https://www.facebook.com/VioletColdOfficial/

"Release Of The Year" from Bangladesh

Nekrohowl - "Epitome Of Morbid"

https://www.facebook.com/Nekrohowl/

"Release Of The Year" from Belarus

Apologeth - "Type:Human - Status:Incompatible"

https://www.facebook.com/apologethband

"Release Of The Year" from Belgium

Ardwynn - "Légendes De Héros Oubliés"

http://www.facebook.com/Ardwynn

"Release Of The Year" from Belize

Hanal Pixan - "U K'aayo'ob K'ujo'ob"

https://www.facebook.com/hanalpixanbelize

"Release Of The Year" from Bolivia

Corporal Jigsore - "Unleashing The Pestilence"

http://www.facebook.com/corporaljigsoreofficial/

"Release Of The Year" from Bosnia-Herzegovina

Zvijer - "Vječnost Truleži"

https://www.facebook.com/zvijer.316

"Release Of The Year" from Brazil

Mask Of Semblant - "Existence"

https://www.facebook.com/maskofsemblant/

"Release Of The Year" from Bulgaria

Dark Incognito - "World Requiem"

https://www.facebook.com/Dark-Incognito-119255108132839/

"Release Of The Year" from Canada

Aeternam - "Ruins Of Empires"

http://www.facebook.com/aeternammetal

"Release Of The Year" from Chile

Degotten - "Hexentrost"

https://www.facebook.com/degotten/

"Release Of The Year" from China

Nine Treasures - "Wisdom Eyes"

www.facebook.com/ninetreasuresofficial

"Release Of The Year" from Colombia

Eshtadur - "Mother Gray"

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Eshtadur/177549565617566

"Release Of The Year" from Costa Rica

Nostoc - "Ævum"

https://www.facebook.com/Nostoc.Band/

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GMA Awards 2016 - Releases of the year (A-E)

30/1/2017

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Part 1/5 of releases of the year.

These releases represent national scenes and are not a general 'release of the year' (just to clarify)

Click your flag to see what release this year is considered the best from your national scene of 2016 - these are picked by the editor.

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Armenia's Temple Of Demigod unveil album details; stream new track via "Echoes and Dust"

19/11/2016

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One-man horror themed project Temple of Demigod was formed in Yerevan, Armenia to play symphonic black/death metal. In late 2014, Mark Erskine, a guitarist/songwriter of Ghoulchapel, decided to create his own project; after coming up with a name and style, highly influenced by bands such as Behemoth, Emperor, Dark Funeral, The Wicked, Crionics and Vesania, maybe not lyrically, but definitely musically.

Moving from standard "anti-religious", "satanic" themes to more conceptual, mystical and horror inspired lyrics, Mark has found his inspiration in Lovecraftian stories, and the next desire was to write and record new stuff for the first full-length album, and make it "conceptual" from the beginning to an end.“The Great Old Ones”, an absolute journey into the realm of supernatural horrifying beings crafted by Lovecraft. The eight dark symphonic anthems will evoke a sense of horror inside the listeners, and no wonder if the listeners discover themselves in a world filled with paranormal beings.

Echoes and Dust has exclusively streamed the title track of the album

Mark shared his thoughts on the title track "The Great Old Ones":

"It's about all the horrifying creatures from Lovecraft's stories upon the whole. You can not understand them, they are beyond our comprehension. Basically the song tells you that you're helpless before Them, The Great Old Ones are worse than your nightmares, creatures of cosmos, chaotic and disturbing, they are going to destroy every living form on this planet, to claim the throne, only few will survive in that bloodbath, the ones who believe and worship them."

1. Labyrinth
2. Ominous King
3. The Awakening Of A Mighty One
4. Azathoth Supreme Chaos
5. Mountains Of Madness
6. Lurking In The Treeshold
7. Embodiment Of Chaos 04:36
8. The Great Old Ones

Pre-Order the Album:

Black Lion Records

STORE || FACEBOOK || BANDCAMP
TWITTER || SOUNDCLOUD || YOUTUBE

Temple of Demigod - Facebook
YouTube
Bandcamp

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Alt-Metallers Blackmore reveal new guitar play-through for "God Sells" via Gear Gods‏

23/7/2016

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Yesterday marked the release of thrash-influenced alt-metal group Blackmore's new album "Neo". The primarily Armenian-American band, featuring Greek lead vocalist K'noup of global rock artists Viza, have the album available for purchase now via their website here. There, you can also purchase official merchandise. You can also stream the album today via Spotify.

In celebration of the release, the band is pleased to reveal a brand new guitar play-through and gear review via Gear Gods. Take a look / listen here: http://geargods.net/playthrough/blackmore-god-sells-guitar-playthrough/

As depicted in the video, guitarist Vahan Aslanyan performs with a PRS CE 24 with a bolt on neck, maple neck and rosewood fret board with 85/15 pickups. Guitarist Shaunt Sulahian performs with an Ibanez JS Series Satriani Signature with a Floyd Rose bridge, maple neck and rosewood fretboard.

Blackmore began introducing fans to Neo last summer by releasing one new track from the album per month. Neo was produced by Yury Anisonyan and mastered by Maor Appelbaum at Maor Appelbaum Mastering (Faith No More, Sepultura, Halford, Cynic).

www.BlackmoreMetal.com
www.facebook.com/BlackmoreLA/
www.youtube.com/user/Blackmoremetal
https://twitter.com/blackmoremetal

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GMA Awards 2017 'Release Of The Year' Part 1/6

GMA Awards 2016 - Releases of the year (A-E)

Part 1/5 of releases of the year.

These releases represent national scenes and are not a general 'release of the year' (just to clarify)

Click your flag to see what release this year is considered the best from your national scene of 2016 - these are picked by the editor.

Armenia's Temple Of Demigod unveil album details; stream new track via "Echoes and Dust"

Alt-Metallers Blackmore reveal new guitar play-through for "God Sells" via Gear Gods‏

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GMA Awards 2017 'Release Of The Year' Part 1/6

GMA Awards 2016 - Releases of the year (A-E)

Part 1/5 of releases of the year.These releases represent national scenes and are not a general 'release of the year' (just to clarify)Click your flag to see what release this year is considered the best from your national scene of 2016 - these are picked by the editor.

Armenia's Temple Of Demigod unveil album details; stream new track via "Echoes and Dust"

Alt-Metallers Blackmore reveal new guitar play-through for "God Sells" via Gear Gods‏

Archives

Categories

Part 1/5 of releases of the year.

These releases represent national scenes and are not a general 'release of the year' (just to clarify)

Click your flag to see what release this year is considered the best from your national scene of 2016 - these are picked by the editor.