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Global Metal Apocalypse (GMA) Awards 2021 - Metal Release Of The Year (by country / territory)

8/1/2022

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     So we now know who the winners of the GMA Awards 2021 were, but to wrap up the event in it's entirety and bid farewell to 2021 and usher in 2022, we must turn to the last bunch of awards - 'Metal Release By Country / Area'.

     Usually these would include the flag of the band's nation, but given the events in Afghanistan this year among other political turmoil, I felt it would be prudent to forgo any flags and just list the winners.... so without further ado here are the....


'METAL RELEASE OF THE YEAR'
BY COUNTRY / AREA
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AFGHANISTAN
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Almach 
"Dream Elegy"
ALBANIA

Bloody Skies
​"2021 Demo"
​ALGERIA​

Jugulator
​"Under The Verdict"

ANDORRA

Dilaghran
​"The Search For
​The Dark Star"
ANGOLA

Dor Fantasma
"Ovimbundu"

ARGENTINA

Cernunnos
"Capricornvs"
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ARMENIA

Ildaruni
"Beyond Unseen Gateways"
AUSTRALIA

ENDVS
"Cessation"
AUSTRIA

Nemoreus
"Arnea"

AZERBAIJAN

Hoar Demigod
"Drѐma"
BANGLADESH

​Kaal Akuma
"In The Mouth Of Madness"

BELARUS

Massen
"Contraesthetic"

BELGIUM

Kerbeross
"Servants"

BELIZE

Black Serpent Ritual
"Bestial Incantations"

BOLIVIA

Indignacion
"Amuyta Lakharu"

BOSNIA - HERZEGOVINA

Necrophilisma
"Underground Celebration"
BRAZIL
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Cerberus Attack
"Abyss Of Lost Souls"

BULGARIA

Metalwings
"A Whole New Land"



CHINA

Twilight Blooming
"暮色绽放 Twilight Blooming"


CROATIA

Act Of Denial
"Negative"


CZECHIA

Cycles Of Revocation
"Predestination"





​ECUADOR

Genoxida
"Capítulo 1: Repugnante Negocio Del Terror"


ENGLAND

Ghosts Of Atlantis
"3/6/2/4"


FALKLAND ISLANDS

​Bloodrust
"A Legacy Of Vengeance"


GEORGIA

Warsarius
"Lullabies Of Mountain Beasts"



GREECE

Silent Winter
"Empire Of Sins"


HONDURAS
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Abaddon
"Regnum"


ICELAND

Mannveira
"Vítahringur"


IRAN


Thy Dispraise
"Lost Era"


ISLE OF MAN

Aeons
"Consequences"


JAPAN


Serenity In Murder
"Reborn"


KYRGYZSTAN

Icewind
"Midnight Bloody Dances"


LIECHTENSTEIN

Flashtrack
"Deluson"


MADAGASCAR

Ortho'doxs
"Te Ho Ngeza"


MALDIVES

Fini
"Cold In Our Hearts"


MOLDOVA

Cerebral Attack
"Sub Cultura Urii"




​MOROCCO

All
"Mørk Voix"



​NEW ZEALAND

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Scorn Of Creation
"Annihilation Cult"


NORTH MACEDONIA

Drioma
"Plethora"


PAKISTAN

Blackhour
"Woh Jahan"

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PERU

Indoraza
"Todas Las Sangres"


PORTUGAL

Inhuman Architects
"Paradoxus"



RUSSIA

In Vision
"In Vision"



SERBIA

Claymorean
"Eulogy For The Gods"




SLOVENIA

Dethrone The Corrupted
"The Amygdaloid Decay"


SPAIN

Violblast
"Lazarus Abandoned"



SWEDEN

Orecus
"The Obliterationist"




TAIWAN

Dharma
"Bhaisajyaguru"



​TUNISIA

Nawather
"Kenz Illusion"

 
UGANDA 

Mehul Kanani
"Legacy"



UNITED STATES

Seraph In Travail
"A Black Death Incense"

CANADA

Concrete Funeral
"Covered in Concrete"



COLOMBIA

Snowblind
"Breakin' Out"

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CUBA

From The Abyss
"Chaos Supremacy"


DENMARK


Nothing Noble
"Modern Dismay"


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​EGYPT


Crescent
"Carving The Fires Of Akhet"


ESTONIA

Kõdu
"Unusta Kõik"


​FINLAND


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Korpiklaani
"Jylhä"


​​​GERMANY


Daily Insanity
"Chronicles Of War"

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GUATEMALA

Deipnosophist
"The Utopian"


HONG KONG

CharmCharmChu (慘慘豬)
"Last Breath"


INDIA

Bloodkill
"Throne Of Control"


IRAQ

Rabeen
"Ereshkigal"


ISRAEL

Her Last Sight
"Mirrors"


JORDAN

Bouq
"Monument Of Reclamation"



LATVIA

Varang Nord
"Pārķiuņa Uomurs"


LITHUANIA


Magyla
"Tebūnie Tamsa"


MALAWI

Blessings Chisama
"Universe"


MALTA


Carnivorous Horde
"Slaughtered Uprising"



MONGOLIA

Karmantic
"Lethality"



​NETHERLANDS


Epica
"Omega"



NICARAGUA

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Vomitosis
"Necrosadismo"





​NORWAY

Nordjevel 
"Fenriir"



​PANAMA

Myria
"Mankind / Obsolete"


PHILIPPINES

Cerebral Depravity
"Decades Of Suffering"


PUERTO RICO

Kranio
"Revolutionary Sacrifices"


SAN MARINO

Hybrid Practice
"Realignment"


SINGAPORE

Krusnix
"The Constitutional Sacrifice"



​SOUTH AFRICA

The Iridium Experiment
"Hero​.​Villain​.​Victim"


SRI LANKA

Luciferianometh
"The Order Of Satan's Rage"


SWITZERLAND

Excoriated
"Violent Reality"




TAJIKISTAN

Deep Inside Us
"Untitled 2021 Demo"



​TURKEY

Sabhankra
"Death To Traitors"



UKRAINE

Brilliant Coldness
"The Ultimate Dream. Plan B: Disposal Of Humanity"


URUGUAY


Kreeper
"Belong To Hell"

CHILE

In Asymmetry
"Ashes Of Dead Worlds"



COSTA RICA

Coveted
"
Annihilation Of Mankind"


CYPRUS

Dragonbreath
"The Awakening"

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​DOMINICAN
​REPUBLIC


Batu
"Vol. 4: Toxicolandia"

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EL SALVADOR

Apes Of God
"En El Recinto De La Tempestad"


​ETHIOPIA


Nishaiar
"Nahaxar"


FRANCE


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Sol Draconi Septem
"Hyperion"


GIBRALTAR

Angelwings
"Primordium"



GUERNSEY

From Darkness
"From Darkness"


HUNGARY

Beneath The Void
".​.​.​into Oblivion"


INDONESIA

Orbital Element
"Celestials Damage"


IRELAND

Hashmaker
"Attack Of The 50ft Lobsters"


ITALY

Winterage
"The Inheritance Of Beauty"


KAZAKHSTAN

Nuclear Angels
"Gurus Of Destruction"


LEBANON


Turbulence
"Frontal"


LUXEMBOURG

Scarred
"Scarred"


MALAYSIA

Thrashit
"Chaos Of Fear"


MEXICO

Becoming The Entity
"Beyond Cygnus"


MONTENEGRO

Violent Drunks
"Alkobot"


NEW CALEDONIA

Pascal Allaigre
"On Fire"


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NORTHERN IRELAND

Ravenlight
"Intermission"


ORKNEY ISLANDS

Electric Mother
"II"



PARAGUAY

Lucifer's Children
"Signs Of Saturn"


POLAND

Moanaa
"Embers"



ROMANIA

Flaming Skies
"Empire Of Glass"



SCOTLAND

Robot Death Monkey
"Druid Odyssey"



SLOVAKIA

Machina Baphometa
"Shame Of The Proud Angel"



SOUTH KOREA

Epicsode
"A Common Theories"


SURINAME

Brutal Black
"Prelude To The Apocalypse"



SYRIA

Maysaloon
"A Lip To Earth, A Lip To Heaven & A Tongue To The Stars"


THAILAND

Black 'Ciety
"Punishment In The World To Come"

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TURKMENISTAN

Duvel
"..."


UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Tabernacle
"Terror in Thrace"


UZBEKISTAN

The Only Survivor
"The Birth Of Anger"



VENEZUELA

Living Decomposition
"Internal Defragmentation"


WALES

Kong Lives
"Thy Kingdom Kong"



VIETNAM

God Father
"Lột Xác"


ZIMBABWE

Nuclear Winter
"Greystone"

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Global Metal Apocalypse (GMA) Awards 2021 - The Results

8/1/2022

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The votes are in, have been counted, vetted and verified.
So without further ado, we present the winners of the
2021 Global Metal Apocalypse (GMA) awards.
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All categories except "Release Of The Year"
came with an 'other' option.

See you in December 2022


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Release Of The Year
IRON MAIDEN - SENJUTSU
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​Global Metal Release Of The Year

SOULMASTER (NICARAGUA)
WARRIOR OF LIGHT
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​Breakthrough African Band
CATHARSIS (EGYPT)
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Breakthrough Asian Band
OVERLORD (BANGLADESH)
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Breakthrough European Band
GHOSTS OF ATLANTIS (ENGLAND)
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Breakthrough North & Central American Band
FLESHTORTURE (NICARAGUA)​
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Breakthrough Oceanian Band
ABYSMIA (HAWAII)
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​Breakthrough South American Band
ALTARS OF REBELLION (COLOMBIA)
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Breakthrough UK Band

​BEYOND EXTINCTION (ESSEX)
&​
​GHOSTS OF ATLANTIS (ESSEX / SUFFOLK)
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Breakthrough International Band
BLIND CHANNEL (FINLAND)
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Music Video Of The Year

Cradle Of Filth - Necromantic Fantasies

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Maori metallers Alien Weaponry unite fans worldwide in new music video for "Buried Underground"

8/8/2021

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     New Zealand's metal stars Alien Weaponry recently announced the highly-anticipated upcoming release of their essential sophomore album, Tangaroa, out September 17, 2021 via Napalm Records.

     Now, the band invites fans to come together in a worldwide "stomp" showdown! Recently, the band united international fans in lockdown by asking them to submit a video of themselves performing a signature "stomp" and star in the official "Buried Underground" music video. Today sees the release of both the track and official video - so now you can join the fun at home or wherever you are!

     Show Alien Weaponry your stomp! Make sure to hashtag #AWburiedunderground and tag the band for a chance to have your stomp shared with the world via the band's social media!


     Alien Weaponry are poised to dominate with Tangaroa. The album coalesces the band’s growing maturation with an undisturbed songwriting process, resulting in their most inspired, honest and informed material yet. Tangaroa is immersed in important historical accounts and cultural heritage of the Māori people – in addition to lyrics written in te reo Māori, many tracks feature traditional instruments, called taonga puoro, providing the tracks their own warrior-like attitude.

     Rhythmic, dynamic album opener “Titokowaru” begins with determined rowing chants and depicts the tale of a famous war chief that challenged the colonial government in New Zealand and led a rebel army, backed by quick riffage and driving drums. Following standout “Hatupatu”, inspired by the harrowing, legendary tale of a de Jong ancestor facing off with a witch, is carried by frenzied guitars, spirited chanting and tribal-like percussion. While Alien Weaponry sourced inspiration from their culture and environmental surroundings while writing most of Tangaroa, the band also looked inward – drawing vision for other portions of the album from within. The album dives into some of their most effecting personal experiences, with English-language songs like the pensive “Unforgiving”.

     Accented by personal touches like its entrancing album art originally conceptualized from drawings by Lewis de Jong, Tangaroa is a massive next step for a band on the rise, encompassing all of the elements that make Alien Weaponry heavy metal’s most authentic rising stars.

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1. Titokowaru
2. Hatupatu
3. Ahi Kā
4. Tangaroa
5. Unforgiving
6. Blinded
7. Kai Whatu
8. Crooked Monsters
9. Buried Underground
10. Dad
11. Īhenga
12. Down The Rabbit Hole
Digital Album
4 page CD Digipack
4 page CD Digipack + Patch
2LP Gatefold Black
2LP Gatefold Turquoise

NAPALM MAIL-ORDER EXCLUSIVES:-

2LP Gatefold Marble Light Blue/Cream (limited to 500)
2LP Gatefold Marble Orange/Transparent Black (limited to 500)

Wooden Box Edition: Digipak, pendant, patch, cover flag, canvas tote bag (limited to 500)

Die-Hard Edition: 2LP Gatefold Marble Crystal Clear/Curacao, hand numbered with guitar pic set & back patch (limited to 400)

ALIEN WEAPONRY on Tangaroa is:

  • Henry Te Reiwhati de Jong - Drums, Backing vocals
  • Lewis Raharuhi de Jong - Guitars, Lead vocals
  • Ethan Trembath - Bass guitars, backing vocals & lead vocals on “Dad”
  • Tūranga Porowini Morgan-Edmonds - Backing vocals & guitar on “Unforgiving"
 
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Maori tribal groove metallers Alien Weaponry to release new album, “Tangaroa”, on September 17th, 2021

17/6/2021

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     The wait is over – international metal stars Alien Weaponry have returned with a vengeance, announcing the release of their fervid upcoming seconde release, Tangaroa, out September 17, 2021 via Napalm Records!
 
     Since releasing their acclaimed debut Tū (2018), the New Zealanders’ kinetic presence and sound – combining elements of thrash and groove metal with lyrics in the native indigenous language, te reo Māori — has attracted throngs of fans and media supporters across the globe. As with their 2018 single “Kai Tangata” – which has amassed more than 10 million views on YouTube and claimed the number-one spot on SiriusXM Liquid Metal’s “Devil’s Dozen” for 13 consecutive weeks – much of Tangaroa is immersed in the historical stories and cultural heritage of the Māori people.
 
     In addition, Tangaroa details stories of personal struggle and growth, as well as crucial environmentalism topics. Witness a first sample of the band’s stirring new music with the album’s colossal title track, “Tangaroa”. Accompanied by a gripping music video, the track details the pressing theme of climate change and illegal fishing practices. Through raising this awareness, Alien Weaponry hope to support the important work and efforts of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society.
 

Lead vocalist and guitarist Lewis de Jong says about the track:

     “We decided to write this song about how the ocean is being suffocated by humans and their waste. The ocean is an important part of my life, and it's important to protect it.”
 

Drummer Henry de Jong adds:

     “‘Tangaroa’ is a heavy and angry message about how we are destroying the ocean with pollution and overfishing. The video ties in with this message, with us drowning in plastic conveying the struggle of ocean life.”


Watch the brand new official music video for “Tangaroa” HERE

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1. Titokowaru
2. Hatupatu
3. Ahi Kā
4. Tangaroa
5. Unforgiving
6. Blinded
7. Kai Whatu
8. Crooked Monsters
9. Buried Underground
10. Dad
11. Īhenga
12. Down The Rabbit Hole


     Having achieved past and present tours and festivals with the likes of Slayer, Black Label Society and Gojira, and being hailed the “future of metal” by esteemed magazine Metal Hammer (UK) and voted by Revolver Magazine (US) fans as “one of the bands most likely to break out in 2021”, ALIEN WEAPONRY are poised to dominate with Tangaroa. The album coalesces Alien Weaponry’s growing maturation with an undisturbed songwriting process, resulting in their most inspired, honest and informed material yet.
 

     In addition to lyrics written in te reo Māori, many tracks feature traditional instruments, called taonga puoro, providing the tracks their own warrior-like attitude. Rhythmic, dynamic album opener “Titokowaru” begins with determined rowing chants and depicts the tale of a famous war chief that challenged the colonial government in New Zealand and led a rebel army, backed by quick riffage and driving drums. Following standout “Hatupatu”, inspired by the harrowing, legendary tale of a de Jong ancestor facing off with a witch, is carried by frenzied guitars, spirited chanting and tribal-like percussion. While Alien Weaponry sourced inspiration from their culture and environmental surroundings while writing most of Tangaroa, the band also looked inward – drawing vision for other portions of the album from within. The album dives into some of their most effecting personal experiences, with English-language songs like the pensive “Unforgiving” about facing self-loathing and insecurity, and the swirling, charging “Buried Underground” detailing the aftershocks of drug abuse.
 

     Accented by personal touches like its entrancing album art originally conceptualized from drawings by Lewis de Jong, Tangaroa is a massive next step for a band on the rise, encompassing all of the elements that make Alien Weaponry heavy metal’s most authentic rising stars.
 

Henry de Jong says about Tangaroa:

     “The album is tied together with the message of ‘Tangaroa’ - the whole album is more a snapshot of the band’s brains during the writing process. We have also written songs that are about some of our first tūpuna (ancestors) who were here in Āotearoa (New Zealand). Hatupatu, who is very famous in Māori history, as well as Īhenga, who named a number of places in Āotearoa during his travels.”
 


Lewis de Jong adds about the album’s artwork and thematic details:

     “The album is named after the track ‘Tangaroa’, and we went with this theme on the artwork. The album is drawn from some new experiences we've had as well as some ancient Māori tales. I think we have stepped things up from the last album.”
 


Bassist Tūranga Morgan-Edmonds also adds:

"This album's use of even more traditional Māori sounds and styles is a very exciting step forward for us."

Pre-Order Tangaroa NOW


     Following up to their groundbreaking recent sold out performance with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra in Kirikiriroa Hamilton at the Claudelands Arena last month, Alien Weaponry will support headliners Gojira on their fall 2021 U.S. tour! 
 

ALIEN WEAPONRY on Tangaroa is:

  • Henry Te Reiwhati de Jong - Drums, Backing vocals
  • Lewis Raharuhi de Jong - Guitars, Lead vocals
  • Ethan Trembath - Bass guitars, backing vocals & lead vocals on “Dad”
  • Tūranga Porowini Morgan-Edmonds - Backing vocals & guitar on “Unforgiving"
 

ALIEN WEAPONRY online:

  • WEBSITE
  • FACEBOOK
  • INSTAGRAM
  • NAPALM RECORDS
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New Zealander Speed Metallers Stälker release raw & apocalyptic music video for brand new single "Intruder"

28/9/2020

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New Zealand's speed metal overlords Stälker are returning with yet another lesson in raw and in-your-face heavy metal, breathing the spirit and danger of the glorious 80s.

Following 2019's globally acclaimed Powermad EP, the band's impatiently awaited second full-length album, Black Majik Terror, will be released on October 30, 2020 via Napalm Records.

As Stälker weaves through tales of darkness and the ever present evil in the world, they close Black Majik Terror with the monumental "Intruder". This track employs everything the band does well - from their exaggerated vocal style to rapidly executed riffs and is an exquisite culmination of Stälker's work leading to this point. Everything you want from Speed Metal can be found here.

"Intruder" is the second single being released off Black Majik Terror, following the anthemic "Of Steel And Fire". The song is accompanied by a raw tale of rabid outlaws tearing through a post apocalyptic hellscape - viewers are in for a real treat!

Watch the music video for "Intruder" HERE

Black Majik Terror will available in various formats/editions (see below) - pre-order your copy HERE.

Stälker are:

Daif: Vocals + Bass
Chris: Guitars
Nick: Drums


Stälker online:

Facebook
Instagram
Napalm Records
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New Zealand Thrash trio Alien Weaponry join management company The RSE Group

11/9/2020

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New Zealand metal band Alien Weaponry join Los Angeles based management company, The RSE Group, home to high profile artists including Slayer, Gojira, Mastodon and Ghost.

Henry de Jong, drummer of the powerhouse trio had this to say about the deal:-

     “We couldn’t be more excited to work with Rick Sales and be a part of the company that manages some of our favourite artist. Rick Sales is a legend, and an influential figure in the metal scene worldwide.”
 
Lewis de Jong, singer/guitarist adds:-

     “We’re pretty humbled to be welcomed into this exclusive family of artists”.
 
The New Zealanders have been making headlines across the world with their unique fusion of thrash metal and their native language, Te Reo Maori. They occupied the no. 1 slot for 13 weeks on the ‘Devil’s Dozen’ countdown on SiriusXM Liquid Metal, their debut album Tū was voted album of the decade by Finnish metal magazine Tuonela, in Denmark they were welcomed to the Copenhell festival by a crowd of 10,000 doing a haka in their honour, and opened up for Slayer in Stuttgart, Germany on their final European show last year.
 
While the world has been in lockdown due to Covid-19, the band has been back at home in New Zealand, writing and recording their second album. The album was due for release in 2020, but has been delayed until 2021 because of the pandemic.
 
While Alien Weaponry has had to cancel all overseas touring in 2020, they will soon be announcing dates and locations for a New Zealand tour later this year.


ALIEN WEAPONRY online:

WEBSITE
FACEBOOK

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New Zealand Death Metallers Ulcerate to release new album via Debemur Morti Productions April 24th

3/3/2020

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New Zealand-based death metal trio Ulcerate will unleash their anticipated sixth album, Stare Into Death And Be Still, on April 24th via new label home Debemur Morti Productions.
 
The unmistakeable sound of Ulcerate finds its emotional apex on Stare Into Death And Be Still, as the band emerges from the claustrophobia and dissonance of their recent past to present a next-level exploration of melody, harmony, and power. The band's signature, ultra-atmospheric blend of unorthodox death metal with the textures of futurist black metal is here pared-down with the consummate hand of experience, giving stunning credence to the riff, the song, and the meaning.
 
Embracing production clarity, Ulcerate uses these songs to fully showcase their otherworldly musicianship: a vocal performance from Paul Kelland of unadulterated authority, Michael Hoggard's guitar, and Jamie Saint Merat's percussion working in tandem with startling skill and originality, simultaneously skewed and heart-rending, often addictively succinct and revelling in strident motifs that hook, haunt, and transform the listener with their expressive honesty.

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1. The Lifeless Advance
2. Exhale The Ash
3. Stare Into Death And Be Still
4. There Is No Horizon
5. Inversion
6. Visceral Ends
7. Drawn Into The Next Void
8. Dissolved Orders

Thematically, the album explores the concept of "death reverence" - drawing on recent personal experience to confront the truism that death and tragedy aren't always sudden or violent, that people are often passive observers trapped "in the silent horror of observing death calmly and cleanly".
 
Stare Into Death And Be Still is the deepest, purest, and most meticulous form of Ulcerate: a soul-searching conflagration of atypical melodicism, immaculate virtuosic dexterity and sublimated psychological upheaval. A breathtaking new beginning for one of the most uniquely talented bands in extreme music.

Stream / Share ULCERATE's "Stare Into Death And Be Still" at THIS LOCATION 

Stare Into Death And Be Still will be released on CD, LP, and digital formats. Find pre-order options below.
 
North America: http://bit.ly/ulcerateUS
Europe: http://bit.ly/ulcerateEU
Digital: http://bit.ly/stareintodeath

http://www.ulcerate-official.com
http://www.facebook.com/Ulcerate
http://ulcerate.bandcamp.com
http://www.debemur-morti.com
http://www.facebook.com/debemurmorti
http://www.instagram.com/debemurmorti
http://dmp666.bandcamp.com

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GMA Awards 2019 - The Results

3/1/2020

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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.

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Release Of The Year


  1. Fleshgod Apocalypse - Veleno (19.8%)
  2. Eluveitie - Ategnatos (16.6%)
  3. Jinjer - Macro (13.9%)
  4. Oomph! - Ritual (9.2%)
  5. Kryptos - Afterburner (7.4%)
  6. Tyr - Hel (7.1%)
  7. Unleash The Archers - Explorers (7.1%)
  8. Myrath - Shehili (7%)
  9. Sabaton - The Great War (6.9%)
  10. The Hu - The Gereg (4.9%)

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Best Live Act

  1. Jinjer (The Ukraine) - (27.6%)
  2. Eluveitie (Switzerland) - (15.2%)
  3. Sabaton (Sweden) - (11.3%)
  4. Alien Weaponry (New Zealand) - (9.9%)
  5. Myrath (Tunisia) - (9.1%)
  6. Lacuna Coil (Italy) - (8.2%)
  7. Underside (Nepal) - (7.2%)
  8. Crescent (Egypt) - (4.9%)
  9. Hatari (Iceland) - (3.6%)
  10. Odd Crew (Bulgaria) - (3%)

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Breakthrough African Metal Band

  1. Mythos (Egypt) - (35.5%)
  2. Berzek (Algeria) - (11.3%)
  3. My Veins (Madagascar) - (9%)
  4. Iron Sliver (Gabon) - (8.1%)
  5. Woltemade (South Africa) - (6.7%)
  6. Roar Of Heroes (Cameroon) - (6.7%)
  7. Nebulosa Difusa (Angola) - (5.9%)
  8. Oydis (Libya) - (5.6%)
  9. Arka'n (Togo) - (5.6%)
  10. Kawn (Morocco) - (5.5%)


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Breakthrough Asian Metal Band

  1. Trainwreck (Bangladesh) - (35%)
  2. Mary's Blood (Japan) - (21.1%)
  3. Bloodywood (India) - (10.4%)
  4. Slaves To Sirens (The Lebanon) - (6.6%)
  5. The Dead Sea (Jordan) - (5.5%)
  6. Ekwon (Iran) - (5.4%)
  7. Holy Dragons (Kazakhstan) - (5.1%)
  8. Reign In Slumber (Cambodia) - (4.2%)
  9. Afreet (Afghanistan) - (3.3%)
  10. Fecundation (South Korea) - (3.3%)

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Breakthrough European Metal Band

  1. Odd Crew (Bulgaria) - (17.1%)
  2. Forever Still (Denmark) - (12.7%)
  3. Elusion (Belgium) - (11.6%)
  4. Setheist (Poland) - (11.2%)
  5. Synlakross (Spain) - (8.8%)
  6. Scarleth (The Ukraine) - (8.2%)
  7. E-An-Na (Romania) - (7.9%)
  8. Awakening Sun (Lithuania) - (7.8%)
  9. Kobold (Serbia) - (7.3%)
  10. Crossbones (Albania) - (7.3%)


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Breakthrough UK Metal Band

  1. Black Pyre (Wales) - (20.6%)
  2. Aeons (Isle Of Man) - (14.6%)
  3. Inferiem (Scotland) - (10.4%)
  4. Fear Bound (England) - (10.3%)
  5. Zombified (Northern Ireland) - (9.9%)
  6. Pravitas (England) - (9.6%)
  7. Dog Tired (Scotland) - (7.5%)
  8. Djinova (England) - (6.9%)
  9. Outright Resistance (England) - (6.2%)
  10. Byzanthian Neckbeard (Guernsey) - (3.9%)

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Breakthrough North & Central American Metal Band

  1. Astaroth Incarnate (Canada) - (32.8%)
  2. Human Equation (Mexico) - (11.6%)
  3. From The Graves (Cuba) - (10.9%)
  4. Reactor (El Salvador) - (8.4%)
  5. Stromptha (Greenland) - (7.6%)
  6. Athica (Panama) - (7.5%)
  7. Redhead Match (Costa Rica) - (6.1%)
  8. Gangrena Cerebral (Dominican Republic) - (5.2%)
  9. Transgresión (Puerto Rico) - (5.1%)
  10. Aversia (Nicaragua) - (4.9%)

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Breakthrough Oceanian Metal Band

  1. Scythian Fate (Australia) - (26.2%)
  2. Sons Of Solomon (Solomon Islands) - (16.1%)
  3. Hunt The Witch (New Zealand) - (13.1%)
  4. Abide Till Death (Papua New Guinea) - (8%)
  5. Shepherd's Reign (New Zealand) - (7.6%)
  6. Surrender The Thief (Guam) - (6.6%)
  7. Redsphere (New Caledonia) - (6%)
  8. The Relativ (Fiji) - (5.9%)
  9. Dropvkal (Vanuatu) - (5.5%)
  10. Pōturu (French Polynesia) - (5%)

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Breakthrough South American Metal Band

  1. Suicidal Drinkers (Argentina) - (17.1%)
  2. Visceral Decay (Ecuador) - (13.3%)
  3. Maze Of Terror (Peru) - (12.2%)
  4. Holder Of Souls (Brazil) - (12.1%)
  5. Inner Betrayer (Colombia) - (9.5%)
  6. Weight Of Emptiness (Chile) - (8.7%)
  7. Khymor (Paraguay) - (7.9%)
  8. Territory (Uruguay) - (7.1%)
  9. Worship The Pestilence (Bolivia) - (6.8%)
  10. Cultura Tres (Venezuela) - (5.4%)

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Breakthrough International Metal Band

  1. Bloodywood (India) - (24.4%)
  2. Sons Of Solomon (Solomon Islands) - (11.4%)
  3. Infected Rain (Moldova) - (11.4%)
  4. Outright Resistance (England) - (9.8%)
  5. Forever Still (Denmark) - (8.7%)
  6. Arka'n (Togo) - (8.3%)
  7. Ade! (Italy) - (8%)
  8. Redhead Match (Costa Rica) - (6.7%)
  9. Cultura Tres (Venezuela) + Overthrust (Botswana) - (5.6%) - tied on vote numbers.

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Festival Of The Year

  1. Bloodstock Open Air (England) - (28.4%)
  2. Heavy MTL (Canada) - (22%)
  3. Bangalore Open Air (India) - (17.8%)
  4. Copenhell (Denmark) - (6.4%)
  5. Eindhoven Metal Meeting (The Netherlands) - (5.4%)
  6. Goathell (Croatia) - (4.5%)
  7. Hard Rock Laager (Estonia) - (4.5%)
  8. Eistnaflug (Iceland) - (4.1%)
  9. Kaltenbach Open Air (Austria) - (3.8%)
  10. Hammersonic (Indonesia) - (3.1%)


Music Video Of The Year

  1. Rammstein - 'Deutschland' - (21.6%)
  2. Fleshgod Apocalypse - 'Sugar' - (21.2%)
  3. Eluveitie - 'Ategnatos' - (12.8%)
  4. Jinjer - 'On The Top' - (11.6%)
  5. Myrath - 'Born To Survive' - (8%)
  6. Sabaton - 'Bismarck' - (7.9%)
  7. Alien Weaponry - 'Blinded' - (7.2%)
  8. Arka'n - 'Tears Of The Dead' - (4.6%)
  9. Underside - 'Wild' - (3.2%)
  10. Oomph! - 'Tausend Mann Und Ein Befehl' (1.9%)


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Global Metal Ambassador 2019

  1. Gojira (France) - (28.1%)
  2. Freddy Lim (Taiwan) - (21.4%)
  3. Jake Shuker & Monzer Darwish (Syria) - (9.7%)
  4. Sahil Makhija (India) - (8%)
  5. Slaves To Sirens (The Lebanon) - (6.9%)
  6. Underside (Nepal) - (6.4%)
  7. Rock Arka'n (Togo) - (4.9%)
  8. Roy Dipankar (India -'Extreme Nation' director) - (4.6%)
  9. Overthrust (Botswana) - (4.1%)
  10. Zarraza (Kazakhstan) - (3.5%)
  11. World Metal Congress (International) - (2.2%)*

  * Later withdrawn by request of nominee.
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New Zealand Maori Thrashers Alien Weaponry release strictly limited 7-inch vinyl on July 7th

25/5/2019

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[photo by Piotr Kwasnik]

New Zealand's Maori Metal Sensation Alien Weaponry release a strictly limited 7 Inch Vinyl, including the two brand new songs “Ahi Kā” And “Blinded”. The three teenagers are celebrated worldwide as one of the hottest newcomer metal bands. After releasing the debut album Tū in 2018, Alien Weaponry toured Europe, North America, Australia and their home country of New Zealand extensively. They played the biggest festivals around the world and supported the legendary Ministry in the US. In 2019 they’ll go one step further by playing headline tours in the US and Europe and supporting Slayer on their last show in Germany ever.

Alien Weaponry on the two new songs:

  • Ahi Ka

     “In 1952, in preparation for a Royal visit by Her Majesty the Queen, the Auckland City Council, in a misguided attempt to beautify the city, evicted the local Ngāti Whātua people from their village at Ōkahu Bay and burned it to the ground.”

  • Blinded

     “Relationships are difficult to understand at the best of times but when you are 16 and on tour all over the world these things are bound to get confusing and hard to reconcile. Blinded is about a very personal trip down this rabbit hole”

     "We have had a very busy touring schedule ever since the release of Tū and we are stoked we managed to record two new tracks in the short break we had back home in New Zealand. We can’t wait to play the new songs live!“

The new 7 Inch is the first new material since the debut album and is strictly limited to 400 pieces.
Pre-Order Ahi Kā/Blinded NOW!

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About "Ahi Ka":

     "Ahi Kā was inspired by the Auckland city council's decision to burn down what was considered to be the unsightly indigenous Maori village of Okahu Bay in advance of Queen Elizabeth II's 1953 visit," Alien Weaponry's singer-guitarist Lewis de Jong says of the track. Which, like many of the band's songs, is sung in New Zealand's indigenous language of Te Reo Māori. "The eviction sparked a 40-year battle for the native Ngati Whatua to reclaim their land, including protests and battles with the police. Amid worldwide criticism, a small portion of the original land was ultimately returned with an apology and some compensation."

Official Website: www.alienweaponry.com    
Facebook: www.facebook.com/AlienWeaponry
Instagram: www.instagram.com/alienweaponry
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Finland's Korpiklaani release 'Bír Bír' lyric video in support of 2019 festival season + kick off AUS/NZ tour tomorrow!

18/5/2019

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Finnish Folk Metal Superstars Korpiklaani don't seem to need any rest! After playing an extensive European tour with Turisas and Trollfest in support of their latest studio album 'Kulkija' ('Wanderer'), the band is about to kick off an 8-show Australian & New Zealand run (w/ Troldhaugen) tomorrow. But before the sextet continues their current touring cycle with a North American co-headline tour with their label mates in Eluveitie in September/October, Korpiklaani will perform a string of European festival gigs. In anticipation of these upcoming summer dates - starting at Metalfest Open Air, Pilsen (CZ) on June 2nd - the band has unleashed a brand new lyric video for the Czech version of their all-time favourite 'Beer Beer', which can also be found on the tour edition of 'Kulkija'. Check out 'Bír Bír' [ft. Fleret] over on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4drIAMzV7qg

Fleret comments:-

      "The cooperation with Korpiklaani on the Czech version of their hit song 'Beer Beer (Bír Bír)' convinced us that even folk metal superstars like them can be nice guys with stellar manners. Not only did they prove this during the rehearsal at the Masters Of Rock Café in Zlín but also on the Masters Of Rock 2018 festival stage where we played with them after only one rehearsal of their song 'Vodka', our song 'Vizovice' and then - we believe we can say - our common song 'Beer Beer (Bír Bír)' with the Czech lyrics of our lyricist Jan Mrlík. That was a remarkable and exciting experience for us and hopefully for Korpiklaani as well. Korpiklaani, thanks to all of you!"

The track will be available digitally from Friday, May 24!

KORPIKLAANI live:

'The Wayfarers Australia & New Zealand Tour 2019' w/ TROLDHAUGEN

18.05. NZ Wellington - Valhalla *SOLD OUT*
19.05. NZ Auckland - Whammy Bar
21.05. AUS Brisbane - The Triffid
22.05. AUS Sydney - Manning Bar
23.05. AUS Canberra - The Basement
24.05. AUS Melbourne - Max Watt's
25.05. AUS Adelaide - Enigma Bar
26.05. AUS Perth - Amplifier

02.06. CZ Pilsen - Metalfest Open Air
21. - 23.06.  LT Varniai - Kilkim Žaibu
05.07. F Colombier-Saugnieu - Plane ‘R Fest
06.07. D Ballenstedt - Rockharz Open Air
12.07. UA Kiev - Atlas Weekend
26.07. SLO Tolmin - MetalDays
01. - 04.08. RO Rasnov - Rockstadt Extreme Fest
02. - 03.08. FIN Tampere - SaariHelvetti
17.08. F St. Nolff - Motocultor Festival

'Wanderers Towards Rebirth - Kulkija Ad Ategnatos' w/ ELUVEITIE, GONE IN APRIL

19.09. USA Tampa, FL - The Orpheum
20.09. USA Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade
21.09. USA New Orleans, LA - House of Blues
22.09. USA Houston, TX - White Oak Music Hall
23.09. USA Austin, TX - Come and Take It Live
24.09. USA Dallas, TX - Gas Monkey Bar N’ Grill
26.09. USA Mesa, AZ - Club Red

27.09. USA Los Angeles, CA - Regent Theater
28.09. USA Oakland, CA - Metro Operahouse
29.09. USA Portland, OR - The Bossanova Ballroom
30.09. CDN Vancouver, BC - Rickshaw Theatre
01.10. USA Seattle, WA - El Corazon
03.10. USA Denver, CO - Summit
04.10. USA Lincoln, NE - The Royal Grove

05.10. USA Minneapolis, MN - The Cabooze
06.10. USA Chicago, IL - Concord Music Hall
07.10. CDN Toronto, ON - The Opera House
08.10. CDN Ottawa, ON - Brass Monkey
09.10. CDN Montréal, QC - Théâtre Corona
10.10. CDN Québec, QC - Impérial Bell
11.10. USA Worcester, MA - Palladium

12.10. USA Reading, PA - Reverb
13.10. USA Baltimore, MD - Soundstage
14.10. USA New York, NY - PlayStation Theater

Are you a traveller or a wanderer? Be part of Korpiklaani's journey around the world! Use the hashtag  #KorpiklaaniWayfarers on Twitter and Instagram, and your photos will appear here:
http://nblast.de/KorpiklaaniWayfarers


www.korpiklaani.com
www.facebook.com/korpiklaani
www.nuclearblast.de/korpiklaani
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