 Slovakian death/black metal duo Ceremony Of Silence will unleash its mind-bending debut album Outis this spring on Willowtip Records. Drummer Svjatogor comments on the album's lyrical themes: “The main lyrical concept behind ‘Outis’ deals with a mystical path of a man—a confrontation with his innermost self and his direct experience of the ultimate perennial wisdom, while releasing all his attachments to the mundane world. Various stages of this path are concealed in a series of metaphorical visions that add another layer to the music itself.” Decibel Magazine has launched the exclusive, worldwide premiere of "Ceremony of a Thousand Stars," the first track from Outis to be released. Listen to "Ceremony of a Thousand Stars" at this location Willowtip Records will release Outis on CD Digipack, LP and digital formats on April 5. The music itself can be described as death metal with a dissonant, yet atmospheric feel, powered by rapid-fire blast beasts and dizzying tremolo riffs. The lyrics deal with mysticism and death, concepts that carry over into the album’s cover art - a traditional woodblock print designed by Svjatogor. Outis was recorded, mixed and mastered in 2017 by Miroslav Spevák at SPK Audio (Badin, Slovakia). Lyrics and album art by Svjatogor.
Guitarist Vilozof and drummer Svjatogor – both already deeply-rooted in the Slovakian underground metal scene – formed Ceremony Of Silence in 2015. The duo spent countless hours immersed in free-flowing, improvised jams and writing sessions. Those sessions evolved from a frenzied and spirited expression of the duo’s combined energies to a more focused exploration of the shapeshifting and misted musical horizons in the distance. The result of their journey became the band’s seven-song debut album Outis. facebook.com/CeremonyOfSilence willowtip.com willowtip.bandcamp.com/ facebook.com/willowtip/
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 Slovakian Power Metal Group Eufory are back with their new album Higher And Higher and it’s different in almost every aspect when compared to their previous album. From the members’ songwriting capabilities, the technical proficiency, the lyrical thoughts to the resulting sound – all of these things have moved to another level and changed through several gears, providing the greatest amount of pleasure possible to the listeners ears. The only thing that has remained untouched is the urge to push the “Play” button once again, even after repeated spins of the album.
The material was recorded in PureSound Studio in Slovakia and GM Recording Studio in Czech Republic. Higher And Higher got its final touches thanks to the mixing and mastering skills of Roland Grapow (Grapow Studios), who is also known as the former guitarist of Helloween and co-founder of the Masterplan band. His creative ideas greatly contributed to how the final of the album. This is straight ahead, old-school influenced power metal with a modern attitude. Eufory are back with 9 tracks (including a killer Motorhead cover) and a great new sound to get the juices flowing! Higher And Higher | Released on May 29th, 2018 on Sliptrick Records Lubos Senko – Vocals | Stevo Hodon – Guitar | Peter Drabik – Guitar | Miriama Hodon – Drums | Adrian Benca – Bass Official Website | Facebook | Youtube | Instagram | On Sliptrick  Prog-melodic metal band Etterna hail from Presov, Slovakia and official started in August 2016. Duo Tomas Visnovsky (drums) and Feral Inferis (guitar) decided to continue in common cooperation after their former band had disbanded. The Etterna line-up is completed by singer Ady Hnat, guitarist Adam Manko and bassist Peter Jakub. The band focuses on strong rhythms and melodies whilst pushing boundaries and taking the music progressively further. Due to different musical influences of band members, it wasn’t hard to combine and thus create Etterna’s own music style. The band set to work and very quickly 2 songs were ready to be recorded. The first song, Demon, was released as a lyric video and the second, Secreto en Fragopolis, was published as the groups first official music video. 2017 saw the band gigging extensively and working hard on their debut album Chaotic due for release via Sliptrick Records in 2018. The future looks bright for Etterna and they will continue to move ever forward and upward when they present their new material on stage after the albums officially release. Chaotic | Released TBA, 2018 on Sliptrick Records Etterna are: Ady Hnat – Vocals Adam Maňko – Lead Guitar Feral Inferis – Rhythm Guitar Peter Jakub – Bass Tomáš Višňovský – Drums Official Website | Facebook | Youtube | Instagram | On Sliptrick  Joining the ranks at Sliptrick Records this week: Eufory (SK) Metal | Power Metal | Melodic Metal Old-school metal influenced act with modern attitude – this is Eufory, a group from the Slovak Republic led by highly experienced singer, Lubos and backed by their exotic drummer girl, Miriama. Starting out as a Def Leppard tribute band and after spending time searching for the right direction, the decision to write and record their own material was the obvious way ahead. After stabilizing the previously uncertain line-up, Eufory released their debut album Flying Island Eufory and presented it on tour in Slovakia, Poland and Czech Republic. The band wasted no time in starting work on their follow up album which will be entitled Higher And Higher and is set for release worldwide via Sliptrick Records in 2018. Over the coming months, the band plan to perform more shows incorporating most of the new songs from Higher And Higher into their set-list. For their upcoming stage appearances, the band promise more effects, more movement and even more sweat every single night. This band know how to to rock! Eufory are: Lubos Senko – Vocals Stevo Hodon – Guitar Peter Drabik – Guitar Miriama Hodon – Drums Adrian Benca – Bass Band links: Official Website | Facebook | Youtube | Instagram | On Sliptrick  2018 marks the return of Oxford-based sludge-metal titans Desert Storm as they prepare to follow the release of 2014’s critically-acclaimed ‘Omniscient’ album with their new opus ‘Sentinels’, confirmed for release this coming March 16th via APF Records. Recorded with engineer Jamie Dodd (Orange Goblin) at Flesh & Bone Studio's, Hackney and tracked by Steve 'Geezer' Watkins at Woodworm studios (which has also been used by legendary Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi), ‘Sentinels’ is a colossal sounding record, it’s ten tracks punching the listener with an oppressive towering monolithic sound that batters, but never dulls the senses. “This album is a natural progression from our previous releases,” explains guitarist Ryan Cole. “It has the Desert Storm sound, but has moved in a much harder, darker and heavier direction.” Today we get to hear the first rumblings from ‘Sentinels’ in the shape of ‘Too Far Gone’, a brutal, pounding powerhouse of a track that tackles the bleak subject of excessive binge drinking. “It’s the paradox of hard liquor being both the cause and the remedy of the sickness,” states vocalist Matt Ryan. “Self destruction and punishment of the body. It’s inspired by the tragic tales of Bon Scott and John Bonham, along with fictional characters Ben Sanderson of Leaving Las Vegas and to a lesser extent, Jim Lahey of Trailer Park Boys. It’s a miserable outcome as our song begins with alcoholism and ends in death.” Stream ‘Too Far Gone’ here: https://soundcloud.com/apf-records/desert-storm-too-far-gone/s-oelmn
Pre-order ‘Sentinels’ here: http://apfrecords.bigcartel.com/ In addition to the album’s release, the band will be hitting the road hard throughout February, March and beyond in the UK and Europe. This is a band that have never been afraid to get in the van and have shared stages with a who’s who of heavy talent over the years, including Karma To Burn, Corrosion Of Conformity, Red Fang, VoiVod, Orange Goblin, Crowbar, Weedeater, Valient Thorr and many more. Catch Desert Storm live at the following dates in the UK and Europe: 03.02.18 | United Kingdom | Manchester | The Bread Shed 17.02.18 | United Kingdom | Birmingham | o2 Academy 22.02.18 | United Kingdom | London | The Devonshire Arms 23.02.18 | Netherlands | Rotterdam | Baroeg 24.02.18 | Netherlands | Eindhoven | The Jack Cafe 25.02.18 | France | Douai | Red Studio 26.02.18 | Belgium | Antwerp | Kids Rhythm & blues bar 27.02.18 | Germany | Berlin | Urban Spree 28.02.18 | Germany | Weimar | Gerber3 01.03.18 | Germany | Dresden | Chemiefabrik 02.03.18 | Czech Republic | Prague | Theremin 03.03.18 | Poland | Warsaw | Hydrozagadka 04.03.18 | Slovakia | Bratislava | Fuga 05.03.18 | Slovakia | Kosice | Collosseum 06.03.18 | Poland | Katowice | Klub Faust 07.03.18 | Poland | Wroclaw | Black Moon 08.03.18 | Germany | TBC 09.03.18 | Netherlands | Zwolle | Jacks Bar 10.03.18 | Belgium | Brussels | Rock Classic 07.07.18 | United Kingdom | Bradford | Underground 28.07.18 | United Kingdom | Bournemouth | The Anvil 04.08.18 | United Kingdom | Abingdon | Abingdon Town F.C 25.08.18 | United Kingdom | Bolton | Alma Inn 29.09.18 | United Kingdom | Sheffield | o2 Academy Desert Storm is: Matt Ryan - Vocals Chris White - Guitar Ryan Cole - Guitar Elliot Cole - Drums Chris Benoist - Bass www.facebook.com/desertstormuk www.twitter.com/desertstormuk www.desertstormband.com www.desertstorm.bandcamp.com www.instagram.com/desertstormuk 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)
 Portugal's Dark Metal pioneers in Moonspell are set to release their brand new and hotly anticipated album, titled '1755', on November 3rd 2017 with Napalm Records. The band's 13rd studio record will not only outclass all standards you have ever heard from your favourite Portuguese before, sung in their native language it's the musical version of the year of horror when a giant earthquake wrecked Moonspell's home town Lisbon. This album is a dark adventure, breathtaking and completely earthshaking! Moonspell's '1755', coming as CD digipak, digital download & LP gatefold editions, is now available to pre-order HERE! For the first time ever, Moonspell recorded their new album in Portuguese only, but there will be one bonus track appearing in Spanish, and today the band has released this stunning version for the song 'Desastre'! Dive into the brand new tunes by the masters of dark art and check out Moonspell's upcoming album - bonus track right HERE! Says vocalist and creative spirit Fernando Ribeiro: "Desastre is a homage to all our Spanish-speaking fans around the world. In the late 18th century, in our streets a mixture of Spanish and Portuguese was spoken and guess what that’s exactly what we do here! This song is about how the earthquake took Lisbon by surprise and how we are nothing but a a human leave left alone to break when a strong winds blows. Enjoy Desastre, gracias y saludos!“ In support of Moonspell's upcoming release, the band will be heavily hitting the road this year, while kicking off in Portugal and Spain first, followed by an extensive tour with CRADLE OF FILTH in early 2018! Make sure to catch the masters of dark art live on the following dates: 30.10.17 PT - Lisbon / Lisboa Ao Vivo (Special album release show) 31.10.17 PT - Lisbon / Lisboa Ao Vivo (Special album release show) 01.11.17 PT - Porto / Hard Club (Special album release show) with special guests Bizarra Locomotiva and Norunda: 03.11.17 ES - Santiago / Malatesta 04.11.17 ES - Bilbao / Santana 27 05.11.17 ES - Valencia / Rock City 06.11.17 ES - Barcelona / Salamandra 07.11.17 ES - Zaragoza / CC Delicias 08.11.17 ES - Madrid / Sala Caracol 09.11.17 PT - Arcos De Valdevez / Casa das Artes ( special theatre show! ) 10.11.17 PT – Aveiro / Teatro Aveirense ( special theatre show! ) 12.11.17 PT - Castelo Brnaco / Cine Teatro Avenida ( special theatre show! ) 07.12.17 PT – Loulé / Cineteatro Louletano ( special theatre show! ) with CRADLE OF FILTH: 18.01.18 CZ Prague, Roxy 19.01.18 CZ Ostrava, Garage 20.01.18 SK Bratislava, MMC 21.01.18 HU Budapest, A38 23.01.18 PL Krakow, Kwadrat 24.01.18 PL Warsaw, Progresja 25.01.18 PL Gdansk, B90 27.01.18 DE Leipzig, Hellraiser 28.01.18 DE Berlin, C-Club 29.01.18 DE Hamburg, Grünspan 30.01.18 DE Bremen, Schlachthof 01.02.18 NL Tilburg, 013 02.02.18 NL Haarlem, Patronaat 03.02.18 DE Osnabrück, Hyde Park 04.02.18 DE Cologne, Essigfabrik 06.02.18 DE Bochum, Zeche 07.02.18 DE Frankfurt, Batschkapp 08.02.18 DE Nürnberg, Hirsch 09.02.18 DE Saarbrücken, Garage 10.02.18 CH Pratteln, Z7 12.02.18 IT Milano, Live Club 13.02.18 IT Bologna, Zona Roveri 14.02.18 FR St. Etienne, Le Fil 15.02.18 ES Barcelona, Salamandra 1 16.02.18 ES Madrid, Mon Live (former Penelope) 18.02.18 FR Limoges, CC John Lennon 19.02.18 FR Paris, La Machine Du Moulin Rouge 20.02.18 FR Lille, Le Metaphone 21.02.18 FR Besancon, La Rodia 23.02.18 DE Stuttgart, LKA Longhorn 24.02.18 DE Mannheim, MS Connexion Complex 25.02.18 AT Dornbirn, Conrad Sohms 26.02.18 AT Wien, Simm City 27.02.18 DE München, Backstage Werk 01.03.18 BE Antwerp,Trix 02.03.18 DE Flensburg, Roxy 03.03.18 DK Odense, Posten 04.03.18 NO Oslo, Vulkan Arena 05.03.18 SE Stockholm, Fryshuset Klubben www.moonspell.com www.facebook.com/moonspellband www.twitter.com/moonspell www.facebook.com/almamaterrecords www.moonspell.rastilho.com  Slovakian black metal alchemists Malokarpatan premiere the new track "V okresném rybníku hastrman už po stárocá vycína (In the provincial pond, a water goblin has been raging for centuries)" at Decibel magazine's website. The track hails from the band's highly anticipated second album, Nordkarpatenland, which shall be fittingly released on Halloween on both sides of the Atlantic: Invictus Productions shall be handling the album's release in Europe, while The Ajna Offensive will be handling North America. Hear Malokarpatan's "V okresném rybníku hastrman už po stárocá vycína" in its entirety exclusively HERE. Just last year, Invictus brought Malokarpatan's debut album, Stridžie dni, to worldwide attention. Although originally released in limited editions in late 2015, the album's bewitching charm soon entranced all who heard it; some even consider it a modern classic. With its filthy-yet-atmospheric sound half steeped in primitivism and half steeped in a strange, sincere desire to push black metal in weirder, more personal directions, Malokarpatan were proudly carrying on the spiritual legacy of vanguard Eastern Bloc bands like Root and Master's Hammer - but, of course, with their own idiosyncratic touch. But as mighty 'n' mesmerizing as Stridžie dni may be, the now-quintet take the listener to the hinterlands of the grotesque and glorious here across Nordkarpatenland. Truly a trip to the darkest corners of Eastern European folklore, Nordkarpatenland suitably stretches itself across more and weirder sonic landscapes. Whereas Stridžie dni steeped itself in the grit and grime of rural life, from witchcraft to drunkenness, there's a more stately and ominous aspect to Nordkarpatenland that suggests a none-more-tweaked ambition on the part of Malokarpatan, as they push the extremes latent to their witching metal further and further, wilder and more wanderlusting. Not for nothing did they record the album at the very same studio the mighty Master's Hammer recorded their infamous The Mass demo: exuding space and shade as well as iron-fisted force, Nordkarpatenland sees Malokarpatan matching form with content in a most masterful fashion. Simultaneously more direct and more refined than its no-less-powerful predecessor, Nordkarpatenland drinks even more deeply from the ancient well of Heavy Metal Wisdom, pushing forward a masterclass in timeless metal songcraft and epic storytelling alike whilst never losing the delirium-inducing iconoclasm the band made its foundation from day one. No retro, no future, "on the surface" vs. "far below that surface," and once again pulled off without the least bit of self-consciousness or cloying insincerity: simply, Malokarpatan are just being, and Nordkarpatenland simply EXISTS. Except, this is a world like no other. How far and free will you roam in Nordkarpatenland? The next entrance can be found HERE, courtesy of Decibel, North America's only monthly metal magazine. Previously-revealed entrances can be found HERE, courtesy of Bardo Methodology, as well as at Invictus' Soundcloud HERE.  1. Nordkarpatenland
2. V okresném rybníku hastrman už po stáročá vyčína 3. Ked starého Bartolína ze šenku na táčkach zvážali 4. Ked svetlonosi započnú v močariskách nazeleno svícit 5. Nedlho po púlnoci opacha sa doplazila z dzíry 6. V hustej hore na stračích nohách striga chalupu svoju ukrýva 7. Ked gazdovi upeleší sa v chyži nezdoba zmok 8. V rujnovej samote pocichu dumá lovecký zámek zvlčilého grófa 9. Na horárni ve folvarku šafári rohatý jáger 10. Ve starém mlyne čerti po nocách mariáš hrávajú  The melodic metal band Within Silence just released a music video for "Heroes Must Return", the first single from their new album "Return From The Shadows". Link to the music video: https://youtu.be/_6RQQWS0t5U "Return From The Shadows" will be released on October 27th in Europe and North America through Ulterium Records. "Return From The Shadows" is a perfect follow-up to the debut album "Gallery of Life" and feels like a more mature and focused album. The impressive song-writing and melodies are still there, and together with heavy riffs, symphonic arrangements and epic parts the result is a really strong album! The album was mixed and mastered by Roland Grapow [Masterplan, ex. Helloween] and the artwork was created by Jan Yrlund [Delain, Apocalyptica, Korpiklaani]. "Return From The Shadows" is a perfect album for fans of bands like Theocracy, Sonata Arctica and Stratovarius!
Within Silence tour dates Nov 03: Brainstorm Festival - Apeldoorn, NL Mar 24: Lindenkeller [with Brainstorm & Signum Regis] - Freising, DE http://www.within-silence.com http://www.facebook.com/withinsilenceband http://www.ulterium-records.com http://www.facebook.com/ulteriumrecords  Vox Tristanum is a new groove metal project formed in 2017 by former members of Slovakian band Tristana. Christian Vidal known from the band Therion joined the project as a lead guitar player. The project has released a debut music video “Stop“ . Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EL68HmZKyII&feature=youtu.be Tristana broke up in 2016 and its members Pete, Laco and Dusan started working on a new project. Than they were joined by the drummer Elevo who had left the band Depresy and who collaborated with Tristana on their last album “Virtual Crime.“ Argentinian Christian Vidal, the member of Therion, was the last one to join the project. In 2007 Christian Vidal got a place in “ The Road Voltures “ , the band had a purpose of returning former Mr. Big vocalist Eric Martin. In 2010 he came to Therion as a new guitarist. In 2017 he was collaborating with Russel Allen on concerts in South America. The new project’s sound is groovy. Tuned down guitars are supported with electronic samples. Some guests were invited for the recording as well such as Thomas Vikström ( Therion, ex- Candlemass) who sang his parts in the song “ Save Me “. "In the last days an important new member has joined the project. We will announce the name later, but I am sure it will be a nice surprise“ , said Pete Wilsen, the singer of Vox Tristanum. Song “ Stop “ is a good example of what you can expect from the new project. |
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