Brutal Beatings Volume XIV

 

This 14th Sick Drummer Magazine – Brutal Beatings Compilation features: Obliteration from Relapse records, Tony Westermark and Soreption, Dave Haley (psycroptic) with Pestilence, Agony Climax (featuring Tomasz Pilasiewicz ex: Gorgasm), Inferi (featuring Jack Blackburn of Vital Remains) and tons of other killer tracks.

 

Additionally, Jet from ‘Metal Messiah Radio’ will be picking random tracks from our compilation for airplay on their station and picking one or two guys from each comp to interview on-air!

 

Our last compilation featured Jamie Saint Merat and Ulcerate, Ronnie Bergerstål and Grave, Doug Bohn with Pyrexia, Marshall Wieczorek of Wretched, Ron Nelson with Rivers of Nihil, Luis Martinez and Oblivion/Sidian, Roel Sanders with Kill Division (featuring members from Legion of the Damned, God Dethroned, Asphyx, and Inhume) and lots of other great tracks with killer drumming!

 

We would like to thank all the bands for appearing and all associated labels for their efforts.

 

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If you are interested in appearing on our next compilation, please send an email to:

jason [at] sickdrummermagazine.com

 

 

 

Abhordium is a Blackened Death Metal band from Salo, Finland. It was formed in 2005 and the style has been chaotic and brutal from the beginning. Lyrical themes are death, misanthropy, damnation, religion and dark rituals.

 

First demos were recorded in 2005-2006 and they were released on the internet. In 2008 began the recordings of the EP “Declaration Of Perdition” and it was released in summer 2009 after a successful European tour. 

 

In 2010 they recorded their first full-length album “When Depravity Incarnates” which was released in summer 2011. Lately they have been finalizing the last songs of their second full-length album “Omega Prayer” and the current plan is to start recordings in February 2014.

 

Members:

 

Henry Jalava – Bass

Kari Laaksonen – Vocals

Jarkko Neuvonen – Guitars

Arttu Aalto – Drums

 

 

 

 

Against The Plagues is a extreme metal act based in Chicago, Illinois. The band was formed in 2005 when two musicians from the black metal group Forest of Impaled  – Varyen od drums and Adrian Adamus on guitar, decided to to create their own project.

 

They started working under the name “Against” but after few months extended it to Against The Plagues. Originally starting as a “project”, they hired Swedish musician and producer Wojtek Lisicki (Lost Horizon,Luciferion) to help with arrangements and production of the first album. However, after a few months of cooperation the “project” turned in to a full time, active band with Lisicki becoming a full fledged member and shortly before entering the studio, Orlando Logan Perez (ex VEX) joined the band as their singer and bassist to round out the lineup.

 

In 2007 , the band signed distribution deals with Century Media Records in U.S. and Plastic Head in Europe and released  their debiut album “Architecture of Oppression” .

 

Against The Plagues received outstanding reviews in popular metal magazines like : BW&BK , Metal Rules, Metal Hammer, Lords of Metal, Metal Maniacs, Masterful magazine.

 

In 2010, Against The Plagues signed a deal with Dutch label – Vic Records, at which point, “Architecture of Oppression” was re-mixed and re-mastered by legendary producer Dan Swano (Katatonia/Marduk/Dark Funeral/Edge of Sanity) and re-released in Europe under the new title “Decoding the Mainframe”. Shortly after “Decoding the Mainframe” came out, guitarist Adrian Adamus left the band and was replaced by Marco Martell (ex Malevolent Creation). Just short time later , in March 2010 , Against The Plagues released their first official video for the track “Great are the Eyed” which was shot in Miami, FL. In late fall 2010 the band returned to the studio and recorded 4 new songs for mini album called “The Quaternion”. Finally “The Quaternion” was self released on December 21st 2012. 

 

Against The Plagues immidiately hit the road in U.S. to promote “The Quaternion” in 2013. In March 2013 Milo Kovacevic (ex Kommandant/Ezurate) joined the band as a new bass guitarist. In June 2013 after first leg of promotional shows in United States the band parted ways with singer Logan Perez. Perez was replaced by vocalist Shaun Albro (ApotheCarrion/Ebonmortis).

 

Currently Against The Plagues gearing up to release some new material in the Spring 2014. The band is also confirmed to headline Florida Death Metal Fest in Fort Lauderdale on March 22nd 2014. 

 

Current Line Up:

 

Varyen – drums

Aaron Covarrubias (ex Ebonmortis, Unspoken Fear) – guitar

Milo Kovacevic – bass

Shaun Albro – vocals

 

Management: Varyen Entertainment Group Inc.

 

 

 

Agony Climax  was formed in 2011 by guitarist and songwriter Tom Tangalos (Gorgasm/Peshmerga/Worms Inside) with vocalist Bryan Krikie (Peshmerga) bassist/vocalist Russ Powell (Gorgasm/Peshmerga/Worms Inside and drummer Tomasz Pilasiewicz (Gorgasm/Disinter/Corphagy/Incessant Collapse/Holocaustum/Immense Grief).  

 

They incorporate elements of grindcore & death metal, along with blasting harmonies and eerie melodies to create their own extreme style. The song “Displayed In Decay…(The Assaulting Stench)” will be featured on their upcoming, full length release “The Final Moments Of Suffering” 

 

 

 

Calgary, AB, Canada based technical death metal act Anakronis was formed by guitarist Brian Gillingham. drummer Tod Quinlan, and bassist Denver Bergreen in early 2010, with the aim to make absurdly complex death metal, laced with chaotic, dissonant hooks. After two-and-a-half years of writing and refining, the goal was recently realized with the release of the “Regression EP” in September 2013 to much positive critical response.

 

The inital move to venture forth from their cozy Canadian basement happened in 2010 with the release of an instrumental version of “Enslave the Willing”, in the hopes of aquiring a vocalist capable of handling the band’s breakneck and crushing approach to technical death metal. Soon after, Diaro Irvine, a musician local to the Calgary area,  stepped up to the mic and launched the band into the local death  metal scene. The bands lineup was solidified, and the musical foursome was complete with lyrical themes ranging from philosophy, psychology to scientific and even political.

 

Throughout 2011/2012, the band developed their sound and attack, writing what was to become ‘Regression’, an ambitious 5 track EP filled to the brim with riffs and ideas, all striving for an immense sound coupled with technical insanity.

 

EP youtube stream – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JpVdaMnwts

 

 

 

 

Pertaining to our geographical position where ancient Egypt prevailed for centuries spreading knowledge and reaching higher levels of progression. Cleansing ignorance and darkness were Egyptians had perceived the meaning of life, judgement and resurrection, Taught the world ancient enormous fields of science.

 

This kingdom rose for millenniums and then started to wither away yet remained buried under seas of sand leaving behind wonders of mysticism and many lessons to be pondered upon. As history repeats itself and in every aspect in life one could be exposed to or experience is a reflection of the surroundings and events around oneself thus the human nature and its actions is the focus of our lyrical content.

 

Crescent was born in 1999 while witnessing the embers of a dying world yet maintaining the strength of struggle/power to reflect to you the bitter truth ( in hope of global awareness and unity of nations ) till our message reaches every soul. This is portrayed in an apocalyptic extreme metal art that signifies the world’s status.

 

 

 

 

Album: (self-titled) Cynicist 

Song: A Dahlia Once Blackened

 

From the first cerebral enthralling riff to the final fading echo, Cynicist makes clear with every note that not only are they striving to make their mark in the metal realm, they endeavor to become industry leaders by utilizing innovative marketing techniques and strategies to promote themselves and their music, as well as Canadian metal and talent to the world – one arduous step at a time. 

 

Formed in 2011, and driven by an intense and fiery passion for music, with the support of their families, friends, and fans, Cynicist has thrived as they evolved, developed and honed their cutting-edge “melodic death metalcore” sound – Cynicist is an independent act.

 

The 13-track self-titled, self-released Cynicist debut (released on October 4th, 2013) was forged in the metal foundry of Jon Howard (Threat Signal, Arkaea, Vice Versa) located in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada – Woodward Studios. The album was produced, engineered and mixed by Jon Howard. Mastered by Alan Douches of West West Side Music (Killswitch Engage, Hatebreed, Unearth). Album art by Colin Marks (Sylosis, Blackguard, Whitechapel). Executive Producer Lyle David Pierce, III (Blinded In Bliss, Cynicist). 

 

One song in particular, namely, “A Dahlia Once Blackened” pays homage to the progressive musical genius of The Black Dahlia Murder and features spectacular vocal performances by Jon Howard, as well as a mesmerizing guitar solo written and performed by Travis Montgomery (Threat Signal, Nocicepter, Jeff Loomis). 

 

Cynicist have released a number of music and lyric videos directed and produced by renowned metal videographer Tommy Jones of Videohammer Studios who has worked with metal icons Lamb of God, Testament, Soilwork, All Shall Perish, Death Angel, Blinded In Bliss, Immolation, Threat Signal, Kataklysm, Suffocation, Mutiny Within and more.

 

Cynicist is currently organizing a tour of Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec for January, 2014 with aspirations of a cross Canada/America tour in the Spring, 2014. The Cynicist touring line-up features drummer Joey Muha (Threat Signal) and guitarist Baron Pierce (Blinded In Bliss).

 

 

 

 

Desangre is an extreme metal band from Mexico.Desangre was founded in 2006 by Athal (guitar) and J.M Aldape (drums) as guitar/drums duet. Initially Desangre was meant to be an instrumental duet but the evolution of the band asked for a bass and vocals,in 2007 Osvaldo Rodríguez (bass) entered the band and in 2008 Alka (vocals) entered the band helping with vocals and the art of the band as well. 

 

Desangre started composing from the beginning extreme metal songs without trying to copy any band but maintaining influences within the genre, including strong lyrics in Spanish that are based on real life personal experiences trying to express the roughness of reality with a personal view, using a sarcastic sadic tone and keeping a casual language, more in the “Mexican style” making Desangre a more real,sincere and rough proyect at the same time music is a visceral expression of what are the lyrics about,having no deals with any commercial trend but having a personal and musical compromise. 

 

Desangre releases their first production “Solo Carniceria” in 2008,in 2011 the band stops playing until june 2012.In September 2012 they release an EP “Eres humano o eres basura?”. In 2013 Desangre releases their second production called “Resurrección” reaffirmating their aggressive composition style but now having more metaphoric and introspective lyrcis,also incorporating Jhon Bernal on bass as a live musician.

 

 

 

 

Dissolution are a Thrash/Tech/Melodic/Death Metal band from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Dissolution have released two albums and have a third album coming out very shortly. 

 

Over their 10 years of existence, Dissolution have shared the stage with such international acts as: Napalm Death, Suffocation, Dying Fetus, Dismember, 3 Inches of Blood, Quo Vadis, Augury, Fuck The Facts, and Skeletonwitch.

 

 

 

 

Eshtadur, began in late 2005 with a single, Timo Be Timo, which opened the door for the first album “Rebellion Of Angels” in 2007.

 

With influences like Ihsahn , Dimmu Borgir , Behemoth , At the Gates , Soilwork , The band released the album, Dominated By Dummies, Manage by Brutalize Records in USA, composed and recorded by Jorge Lopez. This year the band promote the Cd with live shows around Colombia, following the tour of the Irish band Abaddon Incarnate and then in August, promoting physically the CD in FLORIDA & NEW JERSEY at the Rockstar Mayhem Festival 2011.

 

In 2012 the band participate in the “Soulmetalfest Cajica” by Metallive Colombia in Bogotá, headlining MASACRE(Col) and UNDER THREAT(Col).

 

In July the band flew to Peru to play two shows in Lima, one of the concerts next to the Polish band VADER, on July 5 and July 6 with local bands. Returning to Colombia, participated in the CONVIVENCIA ROCK FEST 2012 Pereira, with bands like WHIPLASH AND LA PESTILENCIA (Col), then released the video clip on the web, “Stay Away From Evil And Get Close To Me” included in the compiled national DVD PATRIA EXTREMA, name video is also the title for the new album in 2013, which includes guitar solos by Tom Abella, mixed and mastered by Chris Clancy (UK). Eshtadur also plays this year with the British band Cradle of Filth in Medellin COL.

 

It´s nominated in the AMS metal awards for best video clip and best album 2013, which both awards result as winner from 2 categories, after that played a concert with Neurosis in Pereira and  next to COLDBLOOD tour ( Brazil ) in Colombia .

 

In December Eshtadur is linked to the track “Son Of A Witch”, in the ALBUM CD by HEADBANGERS LATIN AMERICA and it´s again nominated, this time for “Best South American band” – Breakthrough South American band for Global Metal Apocalypse (Europe) and been Included in the TOP 20 best albums (Worldwide Underground) according to Global Metal Apocalypse in post No 11.

 

 

 

 

Ever-Frost, as the nowadays project, was born at the beginning of 2008, but the four founding members knew each other’s and played together since 2003. During the first years the guys used to play in different bands with different genres, then started to rehears together with the classical metal songs, becoming then a Sentenced cover band. After many line up changing they arrived in 2009 more tight-knit than ever and with a new rhythm guitarist, but most important with the first official recording, an EP called “The Awakening”, released on January of that year.

 

The kind of metal now offered by the band is a mix, composed of a swedish/death melodic metal and progressive elements with a simple aim: the search for melody and musicality. Their first full length, “Departing Of Time”, is the result of all these elements.

 

“The Awakening” is the first EP by Ever-Frost. It was recorded,mixed and mastered at Inferno Studio in Modena by Dani, in four days between the months October and December 2008. The artwork of the album was made by Jacque Gates.You’ll find more of her works on http://www.flickr.com/people/howling-at-the-moon/. The album contains four songs,hard to describe due to many musical influences brought in the band by the four members. You can hear a bit of Opeth, Dream Theater, Dark Tranquillity, At The Gates and many more, all in one, mixed in an original death style, for twenty minutes of pure metal.

 

 

Lineup:

 

Francesco Leone: Vocals

Federico Leone: Drums

Enrico Annovi: Lead & Rhytym Guitars

Claudio Mulas: Rhythm Guitar

Enrico Bonetti: Bass Guitars

 

 

 

“Fall is a progressive/melodic/death metal band from Portland, Texas. Being strongly influenced by the sound of Scandinavian Metal; signs of acts such as Opeth, At the Gates, and Soilwork lay origin alongside their own unique blend of sounds. In 2010 after various rough recordings and a demo of their first 3 songs, the band begun to perform on the open mic nights hosted by local venues. Having recieved positive feedback, they began to book shows all over the state of Texas. They have shared the stage with acts such as Helstar, Periphery, The Human Abstract, The Contortionist, Textures, Fallujah, and Aegaeon; Each band having personally commended Fall’s performance. 

 

In early 2011 an online friendship with Jon Howard (Vocalist of Threat Signal) formed, and talk begun of recording an EP in Jon’s studio. In October of 2011, the band flew to Hamilton, Ontario, for a week to record their EP. The EP consisted of 3 tracks, including “From Ashes”, which featured the guest vocal work of Bjorn “Speed” Strid of Soilwork. 

 

On March 28, 2012 the band released their self-titled EP. Since the EP’s release the band’s fan-base not only has grown throughout the US, but has reached parts of the world such as Hungary and Chile, in which they were met with great reviews and positive feedback. The band is currently in the process of booking a tour of the US West Coast in order to promote their EP, and prove to the metal community that they can survive as a band on the road, while at the same time delivering powerful performances each and every night, surpassing this stepping stone leading to the sucession of Fall into the metal world.”

 

Members:

 

Jessie Santos – guitars vocals

David Gutierrez – bass

Daniel Benavides – guitars

(Performing live drums) – Marcel Biel

 

 

 

 

We are From the Eyes of Erra, a five piece progressive deathcore band from Dyersburg, TN. Our music consists of intricate guitar work and extreme drumming combined with brutal vocals. Our songs offer an intensity melted with melody known for embedding themselves in your memory. We take immense pride in giving a memorable live performance. You can expect to witness furious action along with proper execution of the music. Get ready to have a sweaty shirt, sore neck and shortness of breath!

 

FTEOE was started in June of 2011. We began writing and after a few months, our first (self titled) EP was complete. Word began getting around and we were getting positive feedback. 

 

Here’s a review from livefreerockhard.blogspot.com: “Metal heads are always in a constant debate over what genre of metal a certain band fits in. Here to bridge the gap between hardcore and death metal music is From the Eyes of Erra! This Tennessee metal band takes the high points of death metal music and hardcore music and produces a kick ass style! Who knew heavy could also be melodic!? The music produced by From the Eyes of Erra is full of energy, wicked vocals, and insane riffs. The energy and passion for music is at the forefront of their recordings and live performances. There is a spark behind this madness that no finger can point out, but any ear can recognize! This is a heavy metal band you DO NOT want to miss out on!” 

 

We immediately began playing as many shows as we could and have shared the stage with national acts such as A Plea for Purging, Battlecross, Godforbid and Icon and Anchor. We learned about giving a truly professional performance both on and off stage from bands like these. The hunger to write soon came over us and in the fall of 2012 we moved to seven string guitars and took a more meticulous approach to song writing, which birthed our second and current EP “Chosen.” We are currently playing out vigorously in support of Chosen. 

 

We made a huge jump in the quality of song writing on Chosen, but will never be satisfied. We will always strive to improve in every aspect of being musicians. We have already begun writing new material, and yet again improving our song writing. The next record will consist of a more progressive song structures while maintaining a melodic “catchyness.” We set our goals high and understand that only through intense work ethic and perseverance they’ll be reached. We intend to make this band a force to be reckoned with in the metal music scene.

 

 

 

 

Fully Consumed emerged onto the scene in 2003 with a fast, furious and chaotic style. Each Fully Consumed song is riddled with acrobatic guitars, punishing bass, explosive drums and inhuman vocals. 

 

With a self titled EP released on Epitomite Productions, a split titled “Four Ways of Brutality” released on Russia’s Magik Art Entertainment and self released demos and compilations, Fully Consumed is a band that earns attention. Fully Consumed’s intense and high energy live show has concreted a fan base locally as well as surrounding areas. 

 

With the recent recording of enough material for a full length cd Fully Consumed charges forward with experience and determination.

 

Jesse Barrowcliff – Bass

Jeff Shepler – Guitar/vocals

Matt Behner – Drums

Robert Clark – Vocals

Dan Gates – Guitar

 

 

 

 

Indoctrine is a 4-member metal band from Finland. Yet the band hasn’t been around longer than since 2012 they have already established strong vision of what they want to do: to take the listener on a musical trip from Gothenburg to Oslo while giving them an honest Finnish ass-whooping. In other words, Indoctrine plays melodic death metal with strong influences of black metal – metal with great deal of intensity, melancholia and catchy melodies.

 

Indoctrine is: 

 

Tomi Latvala: Bass 

Matti Rita-Kasari: Guitars and vocals 

Anssi Kaunismäki: Drums 

Juho Hautaniemi: Guitars 

 

 

 

 

Inferi is an American melodic death metal band forged from the bowels of Nashville, Tennessee. The band formed in 2006 and strived to merge the classic melodic metal sound with a taste of crushing technicality. After releasing Divinity in War in 2007 and The End of an Era in 2009, they experienced an overwhelming ripple of hardships, causing the band to lay dormant in an unforeseen state of hibernation. 

 

In 2011 the lead guitarist, Malcolm Pugh (A Loathing Requiem, Diskreet, Ex-Enfold Darkness) decided to reignite the fire. Recruiting Mike Low (Oubliette, Ex-Enfold Darkness) on guitar and Jack Blackburn (Vital Remains, Ex-Enfold Darkness) on drums, the plan was clear – musical annihilation. 

 

Inferi sets themselves outside of the generic pack by mixing melodious, yet technical musicianship with virtuosic songwriting rarely since in today’s extreme metal acts. 

 

In Early 2014, Inferi will release their third effort, The Path of Apotheosis.

 

 

 

 

Since their foundation in 2007 “Legacy of Vydar” from Cologne stand for Epic Death Metal. This is a mixture of Melodic Death Metal and Metalcore that is, now and then, garnished with some hymnal elements.

 

A special characteristics of LoV are the three guitars that both provide distinctive power and polyphonic melodies. This, merged with the pure force of untamed drum and bass thunderbolts, energized vokills, occasional clean vocals and a “bombastic stage presence” makes LoV the eye catcher on every festival.

 

Head banging forward most, fighting against the consuming moshpit or calm listening to the sophisticated compositions … here you’ll find your yen! All the passion, despair and hope that come with each song are drawn from the direct heritage of “Vidar”, norse God of Revenge who retaliates the death of his father “Odin”, precipated by the Fenris Wulf during Ragnarök.

 

After the EP, “Face to Face” from 2009, the first full-length album “A Hundred Miles”, and gigs with big players like “Eluveitie”, “Suidakra” and “Koroded” the newest brewage is on the menu.

 

“Wake Up” is taken from our brand-new EP “Damned” which was released in October 2013. Tune in!

 

Line Up:

 

Dominik Fahnenschmidt – Vokills

Florian Jäger – (Lead) Guitars, Backing Vocals

Holger Wahl – (Lead) Guitars

Daniel Pütz – Rhythm Guitars, Clean Vocals

Justus Vosen – Bass

Christoph Wirtz – Drums, Clean Vocals

 

 

 

Obliteration make their Relapse debut with ‘Black Death Horizon’ a raging slab of filthy death metal in the tradition of Dismember and Autopsy.  Hailing from Kolbotn, Norway (the home of Darkthrone) Obliteration are true heirs to a long line of gritty Scandinavian death metal.  

 

Black Death Horizon both invokes the classics of the genre and puts a new and fresh spin on the sound to make it their own.  Black Death Horizon is true, cult death metal, put the needle on the record and prepare for aural Obliteration.

 

 

 

 

The new album starts with something that sounds like a sacred sermon. In just a few seconds the mood changes, from holy to hellish. It sets the tone for the rest of the album. Although “Doctrine” is not a concept album in a traditional sense, the songs are tied together thematically. The lyrics deal with the various ways humanity often suffers under the burden of religion, doctrines and politics. “I always put a lot of effort in the lyrics”, says Patrick Mameli. “I never felt the need to write so called gore lyrics, like so many other bands do. I am aware of what is going on in the world and I have the feeling that I have something to say about it.”

 

The curse of religious and political oppression is a theme that fits the music perfectly. “Doctrine” is by far the most extreme album the Dutch death metal band Pestilence unleashed to its worldwide fan base. The album proves at the same time that even after 25 years the band is still willing to take chances. It offers thought provoking lyrics, dissonant chords, complex rhythm patterns and an assault of low tuned monster riffs. Intensity is the key word. Like it always has been.

 

Pestilence started in 1986. Initially the band was heavily influenced by American and German thrash metal. By the time of their second album, “Consuming Impulse” from 1989, the band had developed its own style: brutal death metal. In the years that followed Pestilence became one of the prime bands in the international death metal scene. The group, based around guitarist, songwriter and (then occasional) vocalist Patrick Mameli, toured relentlessly. Especially tours in the US proved to be very successful.

 

The band became more skilled over the years, and outside influences crept into the music. This all lead in 1993 to the album “Spheres”, on which Patrick Mameli combined his well loved death metal sound with a new musical passion: fusion. The album was an artistic triumph, but was at the same time many years ahead of its time. In 1994 Pestilence disbanded and Patrick Mameli withdrew from the music scene.

 

The band announced its comeback in 2008. Any possible skepticism was blown away when in 2009 the new album “Resurrection Macabre” hit the streets. The still loyal fan base was treated with an album that had all the classic ingredients, but showed an even better musicianship than before. The international line up consisted of singer and guitarist Patrick Mameli, bass player Tony Choy, drummer Peter Wildoer and guitarist Patrick Uterwijk. After the release of the album the band toured Europe, The US and South America, playing for old fans and metal maniacs that were way too young the first time around. “The magic was there again”, says Patrick Mameli, looking back.

 

Never a band to rest on its laurels Pestilence will again blow away the audience with the brand new studio recording. The sound on the album is dominated by the eight string guitars that both Patrick Mameli and Patrick Uterwijk started to use in the period leading up to the album. It gives the songs a brutal, low edged sound that sets a new standard in extreme metal. “The eight string guitar opened a lot of new doors for us”, says Patrick Mameli. “It gives us lots of new musical options and allows us to make the music sound more brutal than before. At the same time it forced me to sing in a higher pitch, because I didn”t want to get my vocals in the way of the low tuned guitar parts. It was a blessing in disguise. My vocals sound more intense and manic than before.”

 

“Doctrine” marks also a partly new line up that is entirely Dutch again. Jeroen Paul Thesseling was already around during the “Spheres” days. The latest addition is 23 year old drummer Yuma van Eekelen, who is also making his name as member of The New Dominion. “It was partly out of idealism that I returned in 2008 with an international line up”, recalls Patrick Mameli. “It was a great experience, but it was very hard to really work together due to the distance and time. For instance, we never had the possibility to practice on a regular basis. We do now. We exchange ideas, go out together and tell each other which cool albums to check out. Just like in the old tape trader days. It”s great. Pestilence finally feels like a real band again.”

 

Pestilence is:

 

Patrick Mameli – Lead guitar/Vocals

Patrick Uterwijk – Lead guitar

Georg Maier – Bass

David Haley – Drums

 

 

 

 

Sammath was formed in 1994 by Jan Kruitwagen. Inspired by early black metal and the thrash, speed and death formations of the eighties. Growing up in Australia raw fast metal left its mark on Sammath. Jan moved from Sydney to Europe, Holland in 1989.

 

First promo tape “Visions upon winter lands” was recorded in 1984. Soon after this tape, Kruitwagen got in contact with M. Gertsen. “Zwaardbroeders Bij De Bergengte” (Brothers Of The Sword At The Mountain Pass) was released in 1996 several tracks appeared on complication tapes worldwide. The next year the promo tape “De ruïnes fluisteren” (the ruins whisper) was released in 97. This tape led to a deal with Folter Records in 1997. Gertsen was relieved, due to lack of interest and vision. The first CD “Strijd” (Battle) was recorded in 1999 on 16 tracks. All lyrics, music and instruments were recorded by Kruitwagen. Numerous tracks were released on complication tapes/cds like the “Encyclopedia Pestilentia” complication . The new Sammath CD 2002: “Verwoesting/Devastation” was released, a violent and unconventional way of combining black and death metal. After the recording of the album the idea was born to search for bandmembers. Drummer Koos Bos added his insane drumming to Sammath in 2001, the violence continued. In 2002 Sammath performed at the Under The Black Sun Festival and did some gigs in the Netherlands The live line up was Ruud Nillesen, bass, Cor van Maris, vocals, Koos Bos, drums and Jan Kruitwagen, guitar. In 2002 Macabre Operetta re-released the first album “Strijd” on LP under licence from Folter.

 

Signing on with Folter Records 2006 The album “Dodengang” turned out to be a furious black metal cd. To promote the album Sammath did some different shows in Holland and at the Under The Black Sun Festival. Hanna van den Berg joined the live line up.2006 Jan got in contact with madman Magnus from Magnificat they decided to combine his skills into Sammath, he will contribute mad guitar solos to the new, most aggressive, violent and raging Sammath album Triumph in hatred in 2009. After the release of Triumph in hatred Sammath went back to writing material for the 5th album. After recording some demo tracks Guido from Hammerheart Records got in contact with Jan to talk about the release of the next album via legendary Hammerheart Records. After 16 years with Folter Records Sammath joins with Hammerheart. Feb 2014 the 5th album ‘Godless Arrogance’ will be unleashed on cd/vinyl/digital. 

 

 

Jan Kruitwagen – All guitars, vocals. 

Ruud Nillesen – Bass 

Koos Bos – Drums

 

1994 Visions upon winterlands, two track promo

1996 Zwaardbroeders bij de bergengte, demo

1997 De ruines fluisteren, demo 

1998 Strijd, release 1999, cd Folter

2002 Strijd, LP, Macabre Operetta

2002 Verwoesting/Devastation cd Folter

2006 Dodengang cd Folter 

2009 Triumph in hatred cd Folter, LP, Apolon

2012 All demos released by Zwaertgevegt, all cds on tape by Wolfsrune

2013 Godless Arrogance, Folter

 

 

 

Soreption is a Swedish Technical Death Metal band. Having razor sharp technical riffs and schizophrenic time signatures topped with catchy chugging grooves and intense vocals, they have created their signature sound not yet replicated by any other modern band. For fans of Decapitated, Aeon, and Necrophagist.

 

Their new album ‘Engineering The Void’, was mixed and produced at Sidelake Studios, Sweden by Tommy and Chris Rehn from Angtoria.

 

Fredrik Söderberg: Vocals

Anton Svedin: Guitar

Tony Westermark: Drums

Rickard Persson: Bass

 

 

 

 

Track:  “Legacies Befallen” from Stormwinds of Ages (2012 The Path Less Traveled Records)

 

Considered North America’s premiere epic extreme metal act, Vesperian Sorrow’s music evokes the darkest depths of searing mortal tragedy juxtaposed with soaring heights of orchestrated, atmospheric melody against a blackened backdrop of neoclassical death metal brutality. Their undeniably passionate songwriting ability sets them apart in their genre.

 

In addition to two full-length albums (1999’s “Beyond the Cursed Eclipse” and 2001’s “Psychotic Sculpture”) released by Holland’s Displeased Records and 2006’s self-released “Regenesis Creation,” Vesperian Sorrow has been featured on four compilation albums as well, including Metal Blade’s “Blackened V”. Their fourth full-length offering is entitled “Stormwinds of Ages” and was recorded, mixed, and mastered out of their very own Amplitude Media Studios. Released on April 24, 2012, it continues to garner rave reviews from metal media worldwide.

 

Since their inception in 1998, they have toured throughout Europe and North America, playing shows and festivals in Germany, England, Canada, Mexico, and most of the United States. Carrying the Texas banner with pride, Vesperian Sorrow are a band well-respected throughout the entire metal community with intentions of upholding that respect and continuing to earn it with a progressively darkening evolution of epic extreme metal.

 

Donn Donni –  Lead Vocals & Lyrics

William – Rhythm & Lead Guitars

JZD – Rhythm & Lead Guitars

Subverseraph – Bass, Synths & Backing Vocals

Kristoph – Drums, Synths & Composition

 

 

 

 

Virginia Clemm (El Salvador) who formed in 2008, is a fusion of Death Metal and Hard Core, which was relatively new in the region at the time. The non-stop Central American shows and constant media exposure, led to Virginia Clemm being the first band from Central America to be invited to participate in the 2011 Wacken Open Air Festival in Germany. Their lyrics are focused on social issues, human behavior and personal experiences, which people from all over can relate to. 

 

Most noted for their powerful live performances and undeniable chemistry on stage, their favorite part is sharing that experience with the fans. Their latest release, Sin Misericordia (2013), as well as their previous albums is available on iTunes and music videos can be found on the band’s YouTube channel. 

 

Virginia Clemm is:

 

Salvador Diaz – Vocals

 

 

Una Eternidad de Incertidumbre (2010) LP 

Sin Misericordia (2013)