quarta-feira, 27 de setembro de 2017

KILL PROCEDURE - Brink of Destruction (Álbum)


2017
Selo: FCMetal
Importado

Nota: 8,7/10,0

Tracklist:

1. Hate Spilled Over
2. Trioxynon
3. Spells Death
4. Season of Brutality
5. Dead Man Walking
6. Brink of Destruction
7. Mask of the Villain
8. Careful What You Wish For
9. Silence
10. Bone Head
11. All the Pain


Banda:


Lou St. Paul - Vocais, guitarras
John Stevens - Guitarra base
Kelly Conlon - Baixo
Todd Bertollette - Bateria


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Texto: Marcos “Big Daddy” Garcia


Existem casos de discos que só acabaram sendo lançados muitos anos após seu tempo de gravação, e o mais interessante é que eles não perdem seu brilho, seu “appeal” de peso. E o grupo norte-americano KILL PROCEDURE é um desses, e tenha certeza: “Brink of Destruction” é um disco muito bom.

Para aqueles que não sabem, “Brink of Destruction” era para ter sido o segundo disco do WINTERS BANE, banda que teve Tim “Ripper” Owens nos vocais antes de este ir para o JUDAS PRIEST. E este disco foi gravado em 1995, e somente agora, 22 anos depois, ele é lançado. Nele, percebemos um Thrash Metal melodioso e envolvente que muitas vezes aparenta aos ouvidos um Metal tradicional moderno, tamanha a carga melódica que o grupo tem. Mas o mais interessante é que, mesmo não sendo inovador, este álbum é extremamente ganchudo, daqueles que você ouve e quer ouvir mais e mais, pois a banda sabe lançar mão de melodias se fácil assimilação, mesmo mantendo um alto nível de agressividade à lá TESTAMENT e MEGADETH.

Ou seja: é ótimo, música para bater cabeça e dar torcicolos prolongados!

A produção de “Brink of Destruction” é muito boa. Mesmo após 22 anos, a clareza necessária para se entender o que a banda está tocando é de primeira, e o balanço entre agressividade, peso e melodia que vem da música do grupo é de alto nível. Tudo bem feito, aliás, até melhor que a sonoridade de muitas bandas atuais, em especial as que buscam aquele som tosco para se assemelharem aos “anos 80”.

A capa do disco, muito bonita por sinal, é um trabalho da Moonring Art Design, com edição final feita pelo artista espanhol David Figueiras, e dá toda a idéia do conteúdo lírico do disco.

E os anos não erodiram o trabalho que “Brink of Destruction” mostra, pois temos uma forma de Heavy/Thrash Metal bem arranjado e dinâmico, com vocais bem legais, uma dupla de guitarras furiosa, e uma base rítmica de muito peso. Com uma técnica bem interessante, o estilo musical do KILL PROCEDURE vai sendo mostrado de tal forma que, ao final da última canção, começamos tudo mais uma vez.

11 canções de primeira nos aguardam no álbum, sendo os grandes destaques a energia envolvente que fui dos riffs de guitarras em “Hate Spilled Over”, as melodias típicas do US Metal que fluem dos andamentos ganchudos de “Trioxynon” (que lindas melodias das guitarras, diga-se de passagem), a pegada mais introspectiva e melancólica de “Spells Death”, o peso cavalar que flui de “Dead Man Walking” (que tem um jeitão mais técnico, onde baixo e bateria dão um show) e de “Brink of Destruction” (esta com bons vocais, refrão de primeira e riffs insanos), os duetos de guitarra à lá NWOBHM de “Mask of the Villain” e suas passagens cheias de contrastes introspectivos, e a porradíssima e instigante “Bone Head” (que tem um jeitão mezzo TESTAMENT/METALLICA de primeira).

Esperemos que o KILL PROCEDURE tenha vindo para ficar, pois a banda é de primeira, e “Brink of Destruction” nos mostra como eles são promissores.

THREE SIXES announce US tour dates


California-based industrial thrash four-piece THREE SIXES is set to hit the road in support of their latest release, "Know God, No Peace".

The band will be joined by PERPETUAL DEMENTIA and ARISE IN CHAOS for the first leg of the two-week trek that kicks off October 12 in Colorado Springs. The tour will also see THREE SIXES hook up with ALLEGAEON in Denver and play two late October dates with MICHALE GRAVES (ex-MISFITS).

Tour dates are as follows:

w/ PERPETUAL DEMENTIA & ARISE IN CHAOS (10/12 - 10/22)

10/12 - Colorado Springs, CO @ Rocks
10/13 - Denver, CO @ Herman's Hideaway w/ ALLEGAEON
10/15 - Las Vegas, NV @ Adrenaline
10/16 - Long Beach, CA @ Backlight District
10/18 - Bend, OR @ Third Street Pub
10/19 - Lewinston, ID @ 3rd Wheel
10/20 - Portland, OR @ Rock Hard PDX
10/21 - Post Falls, ID @ Cruisers
10/22 - Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven 
10/25 - Ogden, UT @ Funk N' Dive w/ MICHALE GRAVES 

10/26 - Las Vegas, NV @ Count's Vamp'd w/ MICHALE GRAVES 

10/27 - Rialto, CA @ Rizo Scarehouse (THREE SIXES headlining) 

"Know God, No Peace" is now streaming on Spotify and iTunes. Purchase the album at www.threesixes.com.

BIO


"Time doesn't change. Time doesn't heal."

Reflecting on the constant bedlam that festers within the confines of this generation, while drawing influence from personal conflict and the harsh reality of the present, THREE SIXES' newest full-length CD represents the overall basis of our current state.

Produced by Marko Olson, (T.A.S.C., Brain Dead Sound Machine and The Flower Leperds) "Know God, No Peace" delivers a blunt attack to the Metal world, with an improved musicality and explosive lyrical content that truly shows the evolution of a band created - solely as a studio project - in 1999 by original founding member and frontman, Damien. The opening teaser of "Saviour" leads to the aggressive "Lead Winged Angel", based on the short but indicative life of serial killer Aileen Wuornos, and comes full circle to the epic title track, a three-part opus that attacks the constant which creates such civil unrest throughout the world - religion.

THREE SIXES new direction incorporates their Metal, Thrash and Techno roots with Hardcore, while simultaneously mixing in a heavy dose of Industrial influence that has built a foundation for a gruesomely realistic portrayal of the our world, currently situated in its infinite, spiraling, state of decline.

Whereas previous releases from THREE SIXES helped usher in a new twist on Metal and horror, "Know God, No Peace" redefines the band as a whole - from songwriting to execution. Working in perfect unison with Damien and guitarist Mike "Killswitch" Cassidy, Producer Marko Olson's prolific Industrial background induced a re-invigorated, raw feel towards the construction of all songs contained in the new release from the inside out, raising the bar and successfully achieving a new level for THREE SIXES .

Sharing the stage with heavy hitters such as Fear Factory, Body Count, Prong, Strapping Young Lad, Samael, Murderdolls, Death Angel, D.R.I., The Genitortureres and Powerman 5000, THREE SIXES music has been trademarked with a legendary live set that has repeatedly devastated listeners and audiences alike.

With a redefined, definitive, unusual and brazenly unique sound, THREE SIXES  has returned. 

"Condemned by all that's holy, that's righteous, that's pure, looked down and spit upon by conformists we refuse to be" Three Sixes has reached out, opening and freeing the minds of aggressive music fans worldwide with "a stronger faith than heaven knows". As with the changing of the calendars in the ages from Pisces to Aquarius, a new age in Metal has also been initiated.


Source: ClawHammer PR

Spanish heavy-stoned five-member group ALLIE'S MASS sign to Sliptrick Records!


ALLIE'S MASS are a heavy-stoned five-member group based in Spain and living in a world of deep shadows. The boys deal with life’s hypocrisy with their dark and damned music inspired and based around the story of Allie, a coven leader. In their own words; “The coven is headed by Allie, our master goddess who guides us through this doomed world, giving us the ability to transform our hatred into sounds, in a small murky room where we, with our amps, cabs and drum kits, can reach that state of communion.”

Their self-titled album will be released on Sliptrick Records later in the year with carefully crafted artwork which will give you some visual clues of what is going on in Allie’s tangible fantasy.

Band links: Facebook | Youtube | Instagram

BEASTCRAFT / BLACK ALTAR pre-orders started!


Pre Orders of BEASTCRAFT / BLACK ALTAR Wooden Box, LP, Digi pack, t-shirts and Zipper Hood started!

Pre order this stuff at: www.odiumrex.com/webshop

De luxe hand made Wooden BOX, limited to 50 hand numbered copies, contains:

- 8 panels digi pack with 16 pages booklet
- 180 gram, gatefold RED LP limited to 50 copies with 2 sides poster A2, 
available only with this box.
- T - shirt of BEASTCRAFT - 2 sides, Fruit of the Loom, Super Premium, size S,
M, L,XL ,XXL
- T-shirt of BLACK ALTAR- 2 sides, Fruit of the Loom, Super Premium, size S, 
M, L, XL, XXL
- patch of BLACK ALTAR
- pin of BLACK ALTAR
- oryginal, very rare posters, flyers and booklet of BLACK ALTAR from 7" ep/split 
cd with Vesania and many more rarities
- signed photo of Sorath Northgrove from BEASTCRAFT
- signed photo of Shadow of BLACK ALTAR.


Italian metal-trio IVORY TIMES sign with Sliptrick records!


IVORY TIMES are an Italian metal-trio formed in 2014, composed by Phil Bertone, Il Cinque and Daniele Cocco. They have released two albums, "Saturated Souls" in 2014 and "Suicide World" in 2015. Their sound is full of very different influences that include genres such as alternative metal, post grunge, stoner rock, modern rock and others that blend with their texts which deal with social issues close to their hearts. From autumn 2016 to spring 2017, the trio composed and recorded their upcoming album Paraboloid (part one) to be released on Sliptrick Records.


DIONISYAN release lyric video "Blood Prophecy" + album news


DIONISYAN "Blood Prophecy" [Lyrics Video]. Taken from the album: Delirium and Madness – Concerto Grosso Opera N° 2 in G Minor | Sliptrick Records | 2017

Video creation: YOD Multimedia



DIONISYAN have signed with Sliptrick Records for their second album, provisionally titled Delirium and Madness – Concerto Grosso Opera N° 2 in G Minor, which should be ready for release by 2017. It will be released worldwide in all the usual formats via Sliptrick Records.

Tregor Russo proposes with his band DIONISYAN, an innovative Atmospheric Doom Metal melted Symphonic Baroque Metal, structured in his polyrhythmic contrapuntal polyphony style.

The lyrics he has written for the opera are based on the “Concept for the Human Sanctification”.

All compositions, arrangements, orchestrations and lyrics by Tregor Russo.

All Instruments were recorded and performed by Tregor Russo at Ultrasuoni Studio, Palermo, Italy.

DIONISYAN are:
Tregor Russo – Guitars | Silvia Balistreri – Vocals | Josh Romano – Drums | Alessandro Basso – Bass

Band links: Facebook | Youtube

AMPLIFIED MEMORY "Vas Hermeticum" to be released on October 20 via Sliptrick records


AMPLIFIED MEMORY have announced the release date of their forthcoming album Vas Hermeticum. It’s set for October 20th, 2017 worldwide via Sliptrick Records in all the usual formats. The German prog rockers have worked long and hard on Vas Hermeticum and feel they have put together their best recorded work yet, pushing and embellishing on their already wide-ranging and complex style.

Here’s the album description in the bands own words; “The psyche of a person can metaphorically be understood as a hermetically sealed alchemic glass vessel – a ‘vas hermeticum’ – in which the condensation processes resemble the human ability to intellectualize (sublimate) and then realize (concretize) psychic content, therefore to reflect on it. Alchemists called this procedure inside this symbolic cosmic uterus ‘solve et coagula’. AMPLIFIED MEMORY’s highly conceptual album Vas Hermeticum deals with the philosophical nature of dream and reality. On nine energetic, emotional, captivating songs and a hypnotically beautiful intro track they explore the world of hallucinations, near-death experiences and oneiric states as well as the questions for self-perception and the separation of those realms from what we call reality.”

Vas Hermeticum | Released October 20th, 2017 on Sliptrick Records


About AMPLIFIED MEMORY

Dreams, recurring patterns, reminiscences, desires, the question about reality or simply the longing for the vast, undiscovered universe. These are the focus of German group AMPLIFIED MEMORY, who have been working on their own musical conception of melodic death metal since 2008. While their debut album The Ever Spinning Wheel (2013) was almost exclusively influenced by the classic Gothenburg melodic death metal, they expanded their style gradually by using numerous elements of progressive and black metal without giving up their original strengths: dual guitar lines, powerful growls, beautiful melodies, atmospheric keyboards and elaborate riffs. Regardless of whether the songs are doom/black metal ballads, stomping mid-tempo beasts or fast death metal, AMPLIFIED MEMORY stand for an innovative mixture of different metal sub-genres with a focus on 90’s melodic death metal.

AMPLIFIED MEMORY are:
Wolfgang Paulini – Vocals | Christoph Lamprecht – Guitar | Eley Ellmer – Guitar | Felix Indra – Drums | Michael Bichler-Thal – Bass | Simon Bodesheim – Keyboard and Piano

Discography:
The Ever Spinning Wheel | Independent | 2013
Vas Hermeticum | Sliptrick Records | 2017

Band links: Facebook | Youtube

Sliptrick records launched BITTERED's official video for "Badge Head"!


BITTERED – "Badge Head" [Official Video]
Taken from the album: "Foreign Agenda" | Sliptrick Records | 2017
Filmed in parts Washington DC USA, Lancaster, PA USA, and York, PA USA
Produced and directed by Maggie Rudisill



This is the first video release for BITTERED’s upcoming release on Sliptrick Records, "Foreign Agenda". "Badge Headmakes" a strong political and social statement about an all too familiar problem in the US. Here’s the description of the track in the bands own words; “The track 'Badge Head' is obviously about the police …ha ha. It’s a song that rails against the practice of Racial Profiling and about the fact that most people stopped and searched by the police are minorities. Here in America, our prison system is filled mostly with minorities. We believe the policies of the police and justice system here in America are racist, which obviously, we are against. There is too much power given to the police, and the majority of personnel working for the justice system are power hungry and self-serving rather than serving and protecting the people equally.”

"Foreign Agenda" | Released in Autumn, 2017 on Sliptrick Records

BITTERED are:
Kasey Harrison – Vocals | Paul Folk – Guitar | Reese Harlacker – Drums | Dennis Matos – Bass