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19. Juli 2014

EARTHLESS: Die kalifornischen Power-Rocker kommen im Sommer und Herbst nach Europa | California power rock band will be touring Europe this summer and autumn


DEUTSCH

Die Power-Rocker EARTHLESS kommen im Sommer nach Europa, um auf zwei Festivals, dem Milhoes De Festa in Portugal und dem Oya Festival in Norwegen, aufzutreten.

Eine vollständige Tour wird die Band, welche im Herbst 2013 ihr letztes Album "From The Ages" auf Tee Pee Records veröffentlicht hat, nach Großbritannien und das europäische Festland führen.

EARTHLESS wurde 2001 gegründet und kreiert vor Energie strotzende, eigenständige Instrumentalmusik, die von einer erlesenen Mixtur aus deutschem Krautrock und japanischem Heavy Blues-Rock inspiriert ist. Das kalifornische Trio huldigt in seinen Jam-Sessions sowohl dem Spirit von Jimi Hendix als auch dem von Black Sabbath. Der Sound von EARTHLESS wurde als "Klang-Kaleidoskop aus Lava und Blitzen" bezeichnet, was ihnen den Titel "Lauteste Band Kaliforniens" einbrachte. Die Gruppe liefert "eine der besten Live-Shows im gesamten modernen Heavy Rock" ab. Und laut Meinung eines Rezensenten "blickt das epische Gitarrenspiel auf eine Zeit zurück, als der Psychedelic Rock noch Eier so groß wie Grapefruits und keine Angst davor hatte, die Hörer auf eine Reise mitzunehmen, von der sie vielleicht nie wieder zurückkehren würden."
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ENGLISH

Award-winning power rock band EARTHLESS will be hitting Europe this summer, where they will be performing at two festivals, Milhoes De Festa in Portugal and Oya Festival in Norway.

A full tour that will bring the band, who've released their latest album "From The Ages" on Tee Pee Records in fall 2013, to the UK and mainland Europe later this year, has also been announced.

Formed in 2001, EARTHLESS prides itself on creating energetic, free thinking instrumental music inspired by an eclectic mix of German krautrock and Japanese heavy blues-rock. The Californian trio has dedicated itself to mastery of the mind-bending jam session, evoking the spirits of Jimi Hendrix and Black Sabbath in equal measure. EARTHLESS' sound has been called "A sonic kaleidoscope of lava and lightning," earning it the title of "California's loudest band." The group delivers "one of the best live shows in all of modern, heavy rock," leading to one reviewer stating that the band's "epic shredding harkens back to the days were psychedelic rock had balls the size of grapefruits and wasn't afraid to take its listeners on a ride for which they may never return."

27.07.14 Milhoes De Festa Barcelos, Portugal 
06.08.14 Oya Festival OSLO, Norway 

24.10.14 Supermassive Festival Helsinki, Finland 
26.10.14 Debaser Stockholm, Sweden 
28.10.14 Truckstop Alaska Gothenburg, Sweden 
29.10.14 Loppen Copenhagen, Denmark 
30.10.14 Magnet Club Berlin, Germany 
31.10.14 UT Connewitz eV Leipzig, Germany 
01.11.14 Klub 007 Praha 6, Czech Republic 
02.11.14 Arena Vienna, Austria 
04.11.14 Kinski KLUB ZURICH, Switzerland 
05.11.14 Usine Geneve, Switzerland 
06.11.14 Glaz'art Paris, France 
07.11.14 Trix Antwerpen, Belgium 
08.11.14 Brudenell Leeds , UK 
09.11.14 Dingwalls London, UK 
10.11.14 013 Tilburg, Netherlands 
12.11.14 An Club Athens, Greece




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WINDHAND: Announce North American Tour!!!


Richmond psychedoom practitioners WINDHAND have revealed a three week run of headlining North American fall tour dates. The shows kick off on August 24th in Richmond, VA and include support from psychedelic Nashville outift, All Them Witches plus Jex Thoth and Ilsa on select dates. The band has also been hand picked as openers for the legendary SLEEP’s sold out show in Philadelphia on August 26th. 2014 has already seen the band traverse North America and Europe with Relapse label-mates Inter Arma and Indian including appearances at SXSW, Maryland Deathfest, and Roadburn. A complete listing of dates is included below.




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17. Juli 2014

ALUNAH: Geben Details zum neuen Album bekannt! | Unveil details to upcoming album!




DEUTSCH

Birmingham's Stoner Rock Doomster ALUNAH veröffentlichen im Oktober 2014 ein neues Album via Napalm Records. Nach den vielversprechenden Vorgängern „Call Of Avernus“ und „White Hoarhound“ ist es endlich an der Zeit für ein neues Meisterwerk. Die Engländer, rund um Gitarristin & Frontfrau Sophie Day gaben nun erste Details zum Cover, Titel, zur Tracklist & den Release Dates bekannt!


„Awakening The Forest“ wird am 03.10.2014 veröffentlicht und verspricht jede Menge schwere Grooves, harte Gitarren und eine ganz besondere, tiefe Atmosphäre, die dem einst von Black Sabbath begründeten Genre alle Ehre machen wird.

Die Tracklist liest sich wie folgt:
1. Bricket Wood Coven
2. Heavy Bough
3. Awakening The Forest
4. The Mask Of Herne
5. Scourge And The Kiss
6. The Summerland

ALUNAH zum kommenden Album „Awakening The Forest“: "We are delighted to introduce our 3rd album "Awakening The Forest" to our old, new and future friends. Recorded by Greg Chandler and mixed/mastered by Tony Reed, we are extremely proud of this album. We are also very lucky to have worked with the exceptional illustrator Michael Cowell who brought our songs to life visually in the CD and LP package. Napalm Records have been very supportive of us throughout the whole process, and we hope that you guys love the album as much as we do. Our video for "Heavy Bough" and also a short film with Michael talking about the artwork are coming soon; both shot and directed by Rhodri Thomas at Elvaston Castle in Derbyshire, England."

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ENGLISH

Birmingham's Stoner Rock Doomsters ALUNAH are set to release a new album via Napalm Records in October 2014. Following their previous releases Call Of Avernus and White Hoarhound it's finally time for a new masterpiece. The band centered around guitarist & singer Sophie Day have now unveiled first details of artwork, title, track listing & release dates!

Awakening The Forest is set to be released on October 6th in the UK & October 7th USA/CAN and forges forward with hard guitars, pumping heavy grooves and a sound that will make fans of this genre, fans of this album!


Check out the track listing for Awakening The Forest:
1. Bricket Wood Coven
2. Heavy Bough
3. Awakening The Forest
4. The Mask Of Herne
5. Scourge And The Kiss
6. The Summerland

ALUNAH on the upcoming album Awakening The Forest: "We are delighted to introduce our 3rd album "Awakening The Forest" to our old, new and future friends. Recorded by Greg Chandler and mixed/mastered by Tony Reed, we are extremely proud of this album. We are also very lucky to have worked with the exceptional illustrator Michael Cowell who brought our songs to life visually in the CD and LP package. Napalm Records have been very supportive of us throughout the whole process, and we hope that you guys love the album as much as we do. Our video for "Heavy Bough" and also a short film with Michael talking about the artwork are coming soon; both shot and directed by Rhodri Thomas at Elvaston Castle in Derbyshire, England."


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16. Juli 2014

MOUNT SALEM: US-Doomrocker kündigen Europatour an! | American Doom Rock outfit announces European tour!


DEUTSCH

Die amerikanischen Doomrocker von MOUNT SALEM haben soeben ihre erste Europatour zum aktuellen Album "Endless" angekündigt!

Die folgenden Dates sind bestätigt und können sofort vermeldet werden. Weitere Dates sind in Arbeit und werden in Kürze bekanntgegeben.

MOUNT SALEM
25/10/14 NL - Leeuwarden - Into The Void Festival
26/10/14 DE - Hamburg - Rock Club St. Pauli
30/10/14 DK - Copenhagen - Stengade
31/10/14 DE - Paderborn - Thumbs Up Fest
01/11/14 NL - Rotterdam - Dutch Doom Days
02/11/14 UK - London - Our Black Heart
07/11/14 ES - Zaragoza - Arrebato
10/11/14 IT - Milan - Lo-Fi
11/11/14 IT - Bologna - Freakout Club
12/11/14 AT - Wien - Arena
15/11/14 DE - Würzburg - Hammer of Doom Festival
16/11/14 DE - Leipzig - Plaque

MOUNT SALEM: "We are very excited to be coming overseas for our first time. Traveling is a hobby for all of us so we're thrilled to be able to see new countries, meet new people, and of course, play some music."

Nachdem die Musiker von MOUNT SALEM im Sommer 2012 begonnen hatten, erste Stücke zu komponieren, veröffentlichten sie im darauffolgenden Frühling "Endless". Die Band legt viel Wert auf den richtigen Sound und das entsprechende Feeling, sowohl im Studio als auch live, weshalb die Mitglieder gleich zu Beginn eigens neue Instrumente anschafften, und das Ergebnis klingt nun viel natürlicher, als sie es sich je erträumt hätten.

Beeinflusst von Black Sabbath und Pentagram spielen sie lauten, harten Rock n' Roll mit Vintage-Equipment, verleihen der Musik aber einen eigenen finsteren, geheimnisvollen Dreh, um den Hörer in ihre düstere Welt zu ziehen. Die Bildersprache ihrer Texte beschert nimmt mit auf eine Reise, in deren Zug man nicht weiß, ob man sich fürchten oder zu einem Schwert greifen soll, um sich mit ins Schlachtgetümmel zu schlagen. "Endless klingt wie das alptraumhafte Hirngespinst eines Weissagers auf einem üblen Drogentrip." - Mister Growl von MisterGrowl.com

Endless ist im Februar über Metal Blade Records wiederveröffentlicht worden und enthält zwei ganz neue Tracks, die nicht auf der Original-EP enthalten waren, welche die Band 2012 in Eigenregie veröffentlichte. Fans können die Scheibe auf Vinyl, CD oder digital bestellen und sich die erste Single 'Lucid' HERE anhören.

"Das Debüt Endless ist ein absolut monolithisches Album, das die bleischwer dröhnenden Riffs des jungen Tony Iommi mit Emilys glockenklarer Stimme und epischen Orgel-Parts im Stil von Jon Lord verbindet. Sicher, das ist Retro, klingt aber viel zu aufregend, um es als schnöden Revisionismus abzutun." Metal Hammer UK

"Inspiriert von den Riffs von Black Sabbath und dem Schmiss von Pentagram weben Chicagos Mount Salem einen blendenden, Groove-orientierten Psych-Teppich, der den Fuzz und Donner des Seventies-Metal mit dem Melodiegefühl zeitgenössischer Bands verbindet." Outburn Magazine

"Es ist eine Freude, dieses Ding von Anfang bis Ende zu hören … Klassischer Doom mit einer beeindruckenden Frauenstimme, ein Anwärter für zukünftige Weltklasse" PlanetMosh.com



ENGLISH

American Doom Rock outfit MOUNT SALEM has confirmed their first European tour in support of their latest album "Endless"!

The following dates are confirmed by now and can be announced. More dates to be confirmed soon!

MOUNT SALEM
25/10/14 NL - Leeuwarden - Into The Void Festival
26/10/14 DE - Hamburg - Rock Club St. Pauli
30/10/14 DK - Copenhagen - Stengade
31/10/14 DE - Paderborn - Thumbs Up Fest
01/11/14 NL - Rotterdam - Dutch Doom Days
02/11/14 UK - London - Our Black Heart
07/11/14 ES - Zaragoza - Arrebato
10/11/14 IT - Milan - Lo-Fi
11/11/14 IT - Bologna - Freakout Club
12/11/14 AT - Wien - Arena
15/11/14 DE - Würzburg - Hammer of Doom Festival
16/11/14 DE - Leipzig - Plaque

Comments MOUNT SALEM: "We are very excited to be coming overseas for our first time. Traveling is a hobby for all of us so we're thrilled to be able to see new countries, meet new people, and of course, play some music."

MOUNT SALEM started writing music together in the summer of 2012 and released their first EP, "Endless", in the spring of 2013. The band puts a strong emphasis on tone and feeling in both their songs and live performances alike. Most of the band switched from their normal instruments and picked up new ones for this band and the result was much more natural than they had hoped for.

Taking influence from the classics like Black Sabbath and Pentagram, they play loud, heavy rock and roll using all vintage gear. Throwing their own twist of dark and mysterious doom into the music, they invite the listener to step into their sinister realm. The imagery in the lyrics will take you on a ride in which you won't know whether to be scared or grab a sword and join the battle. "Endless feels like it's trapped in the nightmarish head-space of a psychic medium on a bad trip" -MisterGrowl.com.

"Endless" has been re-issued by Metal Blade Records last February and includes two brand-new tracks not featured on the original EP that was self-released by the band in 2012. Fans can stream the first single, 'Lucid', as well as ordering the album on CD, vinyl, or digitally HERE.

"Debut album Endless is an absolute monolith of a record that combines the sludgy, droning guitars of Iommi's finest vintage with Emily's shimmering vocals and epic Jon Lord-style organ rushes. It's retro, yes, but it also sounds too exciting to be dismissed as simply revisionism." Metal Hammer UK

"Drawing from the riffage of Black Sabbath and the swagger of Pentagram, Chicago's Mount Salem has created a blinding, groove oriented psychedelic tapestry that infuses the fuzz and growl of 70s metal with the melodic attack of a contemporary act." Outburn Magazine

"a joy to listen to from start to finish…Classic Doom, with a stunning female vocal. A class act in the making." PlanetMosh.com

MOUNT SALEM sind/is:
Emily Kopplin - vocals & organ
Cody Davidson - drums
Mark Hewett - bass
Kyle Morrison - guitars

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15. Juli 2014

ELECTRIC WIZARD: Präsentieren ersten Song, "I Am Nothing", vom neuen Album "Time To Die" | Premiere new song "I Am Nothing" from forthcoming album "Time To Die"


Electric Wizard, who recently revealed the title and artwork for their Spinefarm Records debut, premiere the first new music from Time to Die, with the song I Am Nothing streaming now via Noisey or Soundcloud.


Jus Oborn has said of the track, which harnesses the dark underground death metal spirit of 1984:


“It was the year I became a metal-head.  It was heavy shit for real – there was no way you were ever going to get a decent job.  So I became a Satanist, I dug up a grave, I got into tape trading, I had a one-man noise/black/death metal band called Regurgitated Guts, and there were loads of documentaries on TV warning us not to listen to the devil’s music…”

Produced by Oborn, the album was recorded at Toe Rag Studios in East London, with analog gear used exclusively throughout, with finishing touches done at Skyhammer Studio in “deepest, darkest” Cheshire by Chris Fielding.

Electric Wizard, who have just played at Hellfest in France, Roskilde in Denmark and Sonisphere in yhe UK, have the following appearances lined up for 2014, with more shows to be added:

Aug 16th  Jabberwocky, The Excel Centre, London, UK
Sep 12th  Reverence Valada, Portugal (headline with Hawkwind)
Oct 10th – 12th  Desertfest, Antwerp, Belgium

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TOMBS: Announce North American Tour With PALLBEARER


After demolishing the west coast with a string of shows with Chicago's Pelican, TOMBS will embark this fall on a 16-date tour across North America in support of their new album Savage Gold. Joining them on this tour will be Pallbearer and Vattnet Viskar.

Pitchfork called TOMBS' recently-released Savage Gold"one of the year's absolute heavy metal masterstrokes." You will not want to miss them on this tour in support of this epic record.
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14. Juli 2014

OPHIS: "Abhorrence In Opulence" erscheint am 5ten September auf Cyclone Empire! | "Abhorrence In Opulence" to be released via Cyclone Empire on September 5th!



OPHIS
"Abhorrence In Opulence"

Label: Cyclone Empire
Release: 5 September 2014


Tracklisting:

1. Discuisition Of The Burning 14:54
2. Among The Falling Stones 12:53
3. A Waltz Perverse 9:16
4. Somnolent Despondency 11:52
5. Resurrectum 11:49

The third full-length masterpiece of Hamburgs finest Doom/Death heroes OPHIS will be released on 5 September 2014 via Cyclone Empire. "Abhorrence In Opulence" was recorded, mixed and mastered at Blastbeat Productions Studios, Kiel (https://de-de.facebook.com/BlastbeatProductionsKiel) by Oliver Carell (co-produced by OPHIS). The Cover Artwork was made by Leenke Zander, Layout & Sleeve-Artwork by Dusan Belohlavek (e.g. MEDECOPHOBIC, ODPÖROVÄT 1968, AMELOTHATIST, SAKRAMORTEM ... www.dusan-belohlavek.net)
OPHIS are one of the hottest and best underground treasures of the German Doom scene and they played many festivals like Hells Pleasure, Doom Shall Rise, Killtown Deathfest, Heavy Veddel, Death Doomed The Age Fest, Dublin Doom Day, Doomstock Finland, Metal Bash Open Air, Dordrecht Doom Day, Dutch Doom Days, Madrid Is The Dark and more, cool tours with EVOKEN, AHAB, SKEPTICISM, ESOTERIC, PANTHEIST and single shows with bands like SATURNUS, OFFICIUM TRISTE, SPANCER, ATARAXIE, ISOLE, EVOKEN, AHAB, MOURNFUL CONGREGATION and MOURNING BELOVETH.

For fans of SKEPTICISM, EVOKEN, PANTHEIST, early ANATHEMA & AHAB 


Biography:

OPHIS [greek: serpent] was founded in the German harbour city of Hamburg in late 2001, as an outlet for its members very own darker sides: an abyssic immersion of slow monolithic Doom Metal and raw, nihilistic and staggering old school Death Metal.
The band steadily became a solid institution among Doom-fans worldwide, collecting a loyal following by constantly playing live all over Europe. After the release of their debut album “Stream of Misery” in 2007, OPHIS toured with Pantheist and Skepticism. Their sophomore record “Withered Shades” (2010) was praised by the press as one of the best Death/Doom records of the past decade and even won the 2nd place in Metalstorm’s “best extreme Doom album award”, and followed by a tour alongside Ahab and Esoteric.
Recently, Cyclone Empire re-released the debut album and the first EP as a compilation entitled “Effigies of Desolation”, which was accompanied by yet another European tour, this time with Evoken.
OPHIS is musically rooted in the early 90s, yet NOT a retro band, as they push their musical progress onward with every release. This tension grants OPHIS their own niche in a scene dominated by trends, which the band always refused to follow. Lyrically OPHIS are – unusual for a Doom band – observers of society, sometimes even with political undertones. But also personal lyrics dealing with the inner struggles of the members can be found.

Line-Up:


Phil - guitar, vocals
Martin - guitar
Olly - bass
Nils - drums



Discography:

2002: Empty, Silent And Cold - Demo-CD
2004: Nostrae Mortis Signaculum - MCD
2007: Stream Of Misery - CD
2008: Empty, Silent And Cold - MC Re-Release
2010: Withered Shades - CD
2012: Immersed - Split w/Officium Triste - MCD
2013: Effigies Of Desolation - DCD (Cyclone Empire)
2014: Abhorence In Opulence - CD/LP (Cyclone Empire)
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AUTUMNAL unterschreiben nach 8 Jahren Pause bei Cyclone Empire. Holt euch den ersten Höreindruck! | AUTUMNAL sign with Cyclone Empire after 8 years break. Check out new track!

English / Deutsch

Cyclone Empire is completely proud to announce the signing of Spanish Doomers AUTUMNAL!

Hailing from the Spanish capitol, Madrid, AUTUMNAL are well known in the Doom scene and finally back after almost 8 years with their second album. We are very happy to welcome this great band in our little CYCLONE EMPIRE family! But we let the guys describe their style in their own words: “Atmospheric, tear-crushing Doom Metal, from hearts, experiences, mind and hands.”

Their second album will be called ‘The End of the Third Day’ and will be released in fall 2014!

Fans of melancholic doom in the vein of ANATHEMA, KATATONIA, OCTOBER TIDE, RAPTURE, NOVEMBRE or THE FORESHADOWING will know what to do this autumn!!!

As a first taster check out the incredible “A Tear From A Beast“:



Biography/Info:
AUTUMNAL was formed in Madrid, in 1998, by Ricardo and Javier de Pablo, being considered the cornerstone of Iberian metal both by fans and media, a must hear and crucial reference among bands within this genre that has slowly increased their fan-base with each release and each intense live performance, no mattering the pace. Through different changes in the line-up and different stages in the band, 3 different EPs and 2 full-length albums have been the result of years of experiences and hearts full of passion; a catalog of mainly self-produced works slowly built, attracting media and fans and submerging them in a true, unique atmospheric universe.

In 2006, the release of “Grey Universe”, the band’s first full-length album presented via Xtreem music, brought about a new stage in which the highest praise from world-wide media and fans has prevailed, being the key for opening newopportunities in different countries (Portugal, The Netherlands, Ireland) with important bands like ANATHEMA, MORGION, KATATONIA, DRACONIAN, ISOLE or SATURNUS, and for being featured in Metal Magazines such as Rock Hard, Metal Hammer and among countless webzines world-wide.

“The End of the Third Day” (Cyclone Empire - 2014; recorded by Carlos Santos -Sadman Studios, Spain-, and mastered by Jens Bogren -Fascination Street Studios, Sweden) will set the future for a step further. This second full-length album turns to be the perfect gathering of melancholic harmonies with epic passages and deep tones, always sounding like the caress of a dark, melodic and doomed hammer, demolishing walls and breaking souls. Records like this happen when music and feelings come straight from the heart. AUTUMNALs heart-crushing passages are back, opening a new stage to come... Be ready for more, be ready for AUTUMNAL.

AUTUMNAL:
Javier de Pablo - Vocals
Julio Fernández - Guitars
Ricardo de Pablo - Drums
Miguél Ángel Gutiérrez - Bass


STATEMENT BY THE BAND:
“We AUTUMNAL are more than proud of becoming a part of CYCLONE EMPIRE family, with whom we feel comfortable and fully identified, given that they are one of the most important references. This step further, joining this serious, solid label, means the beginning of a new stage to come, in which our will power, together with our new record “The End of the Third Day”, will be crucial for making all true metal believers be ready for our universe, coming straight from our hearts and experiences.

This is a unique opportunity for working with a label and people entirely focused on making this kind of music evolve and reach a higher echelon from which the most interesting projects can be successful. We have been looking for this opportunity since the very beginning and at last it has become true. We have never given up and this new deal will make us strive harder than ever to make you all enjoy. Thanks to the CYCLONE EMPIRE crew for believing and thanks to you for listening/reading. Be ready for AUTUMNAL.”

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Cyclone Empire verkünden mit Stolz das Signing der spanischen Doomer AUTUMNAL!

AUTUMNAL aus der spanischen Hauptstadt Madrid sind in der eingeschworenen Doom-Szene längst keine Unbekannten mehr und nach fast 8 Jahren Pause kehren sie endlich mit ihrem zweiten Album zurück!

Wir freuen uns sehr diese großartige Band in unserer kleinen CYCLONE EMPIRE-Familie willkommen zu heißen! Wie die Jungs klingen? Lassen wir sie am besten selbst beschreiben: „Atmoisphärischer, zu Tränen rührender Doom Metal, der vom Herzen kommt und von Erfahrungen, Geist und ehrlicher Arbeit geprägt ist.“

Das kommende zweite Album wird den Titel ‘The End Of The Third Day‘ tragen und wahrscheinlich im Herbst 2014 erscheinen.

Fans von melancholischem Doom im Stile von ANATHEMA, KATATONIA, OCTOBER TIDE, RAPTURE, NOVEMBRE oder THE FORESHADOWING werden jetzt schon wissen, was sie da erwartet!!!

Einen ersten Höreindruck könnt ihr euch beim grandiosen “A Tear From A Beast“ machen:


BIOGRAPHY/INFO:
AUTUMNAL wurden 1998 von Ricardo und Javier de Pablo in Madrid gegründet und erspielten sich schnell bei Fans und medienvertretern den Ruf einer der Eckpfeiler der iberischen Metalszene zu sein, eine Pflichtband, die man kennen muss und zudem eine wichtige Referenzband ihres Genres. Die Band durchlief mehrere Entwicklungsstadien und Line-Up-Wechsel, erschuf dabei dennoch 3 EPs und mittlerweile 2 Alben, die allesamt das Ergebnis der wachsenden Erfahrung und jeder Menge Herzblut darstellen, ein ganz eigenes atmosphärisches Universum entstehen ließen und der Band eine solide Fanbase bescherten.

2006, als das erste Album “Grey Universe” via Xtreem Music erschien, waren die Reaktionen weltweit entsprechend euphorisch und die Band erhielt die Chance sich in den unterschiedlichsten Ländern im Vorprogramm von Bands wie ANATHEMA, MORGION, KATATONIA, DRACONIAN, ISOLE oder SATURNUS auch live zu präsentieren.

“The End of the Third Day” (aufgenommen von Carlos Santos in den Sadman Studios, Spanien und gemastert von Jens Bogren im Fascination Street Studio, Schweden), das heiß ersehnte zweite Album, das im Herbst 2014 via Cyclone Empire erscheinen wird, wird den nächsten Entwicklungsschritt in der Vita der Band darstellen. Das Album stellt das perfekte Zusammenspiel von melancholischen Harmonien, epischen Passagen und Tiefgang dar, was immer irgendwie wie die Liebkosung eines düsteren, melodischen und doomigen Hammers klingt, der sowohl teils Wände zertrümmert, als auch Seelen und Herzen bricht. Ein Album voller Gefühle aus tiefstem Herzen. AUTUMNAL sind zurück mit ihrem herzzerreißenden Sound…seid ihr bereit?

AUTUMNAL:
Javier de Pablo - Vocals
Julio Fernández - Guitars
Ricardo de Pablo - Drums
Miguél Ángel Gutiérrez - Bass


STATEMENT DER BAND:
“Wir von AUTUMNAL sind mehr als stolz, zu einem Teil der CYCLONE EMPIRE Familie zu werden. Wir fühlen uns sehr wohl mit diesem Signing und können uns zu 100% mit dem Label identifizieren, auch weil sie zu den wenigen wichtigen Labelreferenzen in unserem Bereich zählen. Dieser Schritt nach vorne - nichts anderes ist es, nun bei diesem rennommierten und seriösen Label sein zu dürfen - stellt für uns ein neues Entwicklungslevel dar, wobei unsere Willenskraft zusammen mit dem neuen Album “The End of the Third Day” uns helfen werden, jeden Metaller auf unsere Seite zu ziehen und von unserem Herzblut zu überzeugen.

Mit einem Label und Leuten, die sich stets bemühen unsere Art Musik voran zu bringen, stellt für uns eine einzigartige Chance dar, und wir werden gemeinsam alles dafür tun erfolgreich zu sein. Wir haben seit den Anfangstagen auf solch eine Chance gewartet und nun hat es endlich geklappt! Wir haben trotz aller Probleme nie aufgegeben und dieser neue Deal wird dafür sorgen, dass wir uns noch mehr anstrengen. Danke schon jetzt an die CYCLONE EMPIRE-Crew dafür, daß sie an uns glauben und auch danke an euch da draußen für´s reinhören und lesen! Be ready for AUTUMNAL.”

DISCOGRAPHY:
1998: Demo - Demo-CD
1999: In My Shell - Demo-CD
2004: The Age Of The Sin - Demo-CD
2006: Grey Universe - CD (Xtreem Music)
2014: The End Of The Third Day - CD (Cyclone Empire)


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2. Juli 2014

YOB: Veröffentlichen zweiten Video-Trailer für das neue Album "Clearing The Path To Ascend" | Reveal Second Video Trailer For Their Upcoming Album, "Clearing The Path To Ascend"



Oregon doomsmiths, Yob, will release their long-awaited full-length, the aptly titled Clearing The Path To Ascend, via Neurot Recordings this Autumn. Recorded at Gung Ho Studio in Eugene, notorious for its reserve of vintage equipment, alongside longtime collaborator/iconic sound-sage Billy Barnett, and mastered by Brad Boatright (Sleep, Beastmilk, Nails) at Audiosiege Engineering, Clearing The Path To Ascend is undoubtedly the crowning achievement for a band whose journey now nears two decades of creating music as commanding as it is cathartic.

  As is the Yob way, the tracks here don’t simply offer a vacuous glimpse into the already riff-soaked doom genre. These songs demand the tandem attention of mind, body, and soul – etching a mark across a sound that finds Yob as formidable and unequaled as they’ve ever been. The path to ascend is clearly an arduous one, fraught with the peril of mediocrity. Thankfully, Yob pummels that path, climbing upward into a realm that sets the band in a heavy metal place that has been and will always remain wholly their own.

 As a precursor to the release, Yob is offering up a second Clearing The Path To Ascend video teaser, produced by William F. Haldane of Solder House.

Lose yourself!



 In related news, Yob will bring their otherworldly riff rituals to stages across the UK and Europe this Autumn, commencing on September 3rd, 2014 in Utrecht, Netherlands, the band will play in twenty-eight cities, the tour coming to a close on October 11th, 2014 at Desertfest in Antwerp, Belgium. Yob will be joined by Pallbearer.

YOB UK/EU Tour 2014 w/ Pallbearer
9/03/2014 Tivoli de helling – Utrecht, NL
9/04/2014 The Fleece – Bristol, UK
9/05/2014 Roadhouse – Manchester, UK
9/06/2014 Audio- Glasgow, UK
9/07/2014 Brudenell Social Club – Leeds, UK
9/08/2014 The Underworld – London, UK
9/10/2014 FZW – Dortmund, DE
9/11/2014 Vera  - Groningen, NL
9/12/2014 Atlas – Aarhus, DK
9/13/2014 Truckstop Alaska – Gothenburg, SE
9/14/2014 Hostsabbat @ Betong – Oslo, NO
9/16/2014 Tavastia – Helsinki, FI
9/17/2014 Slakthuset – Stockholm, SE
9/18/2014 Loppen – Copenhagen, DK
9/19/2014 Connewitz – Leipzig, DE
9/20/2014 Firlej – Wroclaw, PL
9/21/2014 Bi Nuu – Berlin, DE
9/23/2014 Klub 007 – Prague, CZ
9/24/2014 Arena – Vienna, AT
9/25/2014 PMK – Unnsbruck, AT
9/26/2014 Gaswerk – Winterthur, CH
9/29/2014 Le Romandie – Lausanne, CH
10/02/2014 Razzmatazz3 – Barcelona, ES
10/03/2014 Villamanuela – Madrid, ES
10/04/2014 Amplifest – Porto, PT
10/05/2014 ES ESonora – Erandio, ES
10/10/2014 Kyttaro Club – Athens, GR
10/11/2014 Desertfest – Antwerp, BE

Clearing The Path To Ascend will be released on September 1st, 2014 in the UK and Europe and in the US on September 2nd, 2014 via Neurot Recordings.

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1. Juli 2014

BRIMSTONE COVEN: Debüt der Retro Rock/Doom Metal-Zauberer erscheint auf Metal Blade Records; Erste Hörprobe ist online! | Retro Rock/Doom Metal sorcerers to release debut via Metal Blade Records; Preview track posted!



Retro rock/doom metal sorcerers, BRIMSTONE COVEN, will unleash the psychedelic rumblings of their self-titled new full-length and inaugural release for Metal Blade Records.

Formed in Wheeling, West Virginia in 2011, BRIMSTONE COVEN churns a cogent blend of dark, smoky cult rock that echoes the eerie reverberations of hard rock icons such as Black Sabbath and Pentagram, mixed with the classic rock craftings of Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd, all the while preserving a vintage rock sound mixed with a style all their own.

The outfit's Metal Blade debut boasts seventeen mind-altering tracks of occult conjurings - a combo of their self-released full-length and EP -- complete with new mastering and the vintage art renderings by Creighton Hill.

Described The Sludgelord of BRIMSTONE COVEN: "Coming across as Zeppelin meets '70s Black Sabbath (the best kind), BRIMSTONE COVEN certainly have that vintage sound in spades, guitars are crisp, bass feels warm and drums played adeptly, with a looseness that only Messieurs Moon, Ward and Mitchell …are known for. Great stuff and what a voice, 'Big John' is quite the frontman with an endearing and rich tone to his voice and yes he sounds. Killer."

Brimstone Coven will be released in Europe via Metal Blade Records on August 1, 2014. In the meantime, zone out to the witchy, jam-wrangled goodness of fifth cut, "The Grave" at metalblade.com/brimstonecoven.



Brimstone Coven Track Listing:
01. Cosmic Communion
02. Behold, the Anunnaki
03. The Black Door
04. Blood On The Wall
05. The Grave
06. Lord & Master
07. Vying
08. The Séance
09. Hades Hymn
10. The Folly of Faust
11. Intro (Bonus Track)
12. We Are Forever (Bonus Track)
13. The Ancients (Bonus Track)
14. Son of the Morning (Bonus Track)
15. LoSt in the oDyssey (Bonus Track)
16. Children of the Sun (Bonus Track)
17. Outro (Bonus Track)

BRIMSTONE COVEN:
"Big John" Williams - Vocals
Corey Roth - Guitar
Andrew D'Cagna - Bass
Justin Wood - Drums

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EARTHBOUND MACHINE: "Messengers of Deception" EP jetzt auf 12-Inch-Vinyl erhältlich!!! | "Messengers of Deception" EP now available on 12 inch vinyl!!!





EARTHBOUND MACHINE
"Messengers of Deception" EP

One sided 12" with screenprint on the b side. 300 copies!




"EARTHBOUND MACHINE is heavy from the very beginning whilst mixing
traditional Doom Metal and Stoner in the style of the early 90s.
The clear metal vocals of Haavisto are the best we heard for years." - Doom Metal Front

Order at:
ulteriorrecords.bandcamp.com
ulteriorrecords.bigcartel.com
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ELECTRIC WIZARD unveil "Time To Die" as title of forthcoming studio album; Official artwork revealed


Electric Wizard have today announced "TIME TO DIE" as the title of their forthcoming studio album; "TIME TO DIE" is the eighth full-length offering from the masters of aural punishment, and is testament to the fact that Electric ‘fucking’ Wizard continue to be the most uncompromisingly heavy, genuinely twisted and evil band in the world.

This will be their first album release since signing a worldwide deal with Spinefarm Records.

Says EW founding member, Jus Oborn“All of our albums in the past have had a theme – revenge, drugs, black magick – and the theme of this one is death. Of course, death to us really means rebirth, so this album is a manifestation of a very primal occult belief in the final sacrifice. We have gone full circle – it was inevitable, but we had to do it. We had to kill the band so we could be reborn. It was the only way to ensure we could come back even stronger.”


The artwork, once again created by Oborn, is an extension of the theme; this is further solidified by the LP gatefold image, to be revealed at a later date.


Electric Wizard, who have just played at Hellfest in France, have the following festival appearances lined up for 2014, with more shows to be added:

July 3rd  Roskilde Festival, Roskilde, Denmark (Arena Stage)
July 4th  Sonisphere, Knebworth Park, UK (stage headline)
Aug 16th  Jabberwocky, The Excel Centre, London, UK
Sep 12th  Reverence Valada, Portugal (headline with Hawkwind)
Oct 10th – 12th  Desertfest, Antwerp, Belgium

ELECTRIC WIZARD are here for REVENGE… BE AFRAID...

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