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Metal Chicks Special
May 11, 2012 10:25 PM PDT
METAL CHICKS SPECIAL Facebook, Group, Twitter, Blogspot We love them; we admire them; they add a touch of beauty to our heavy metal lives. Sometimes, we consider them as one of the guys, and other times, they cast an evil spell on us. Whether you like them for thier looks or for their music, these metal chicks all have one thing in common; they've got balls! In this episode, we pay tribute to the chicks of heavy metal. Some you may be familiar with. Others might be new to you but the fact is that they all rock! Our guests of honor are Anthony Muzikar owner of Metaldogz.com, joing us on the commentary, and our special guest Scott Shafer ex bass player for the Chicago band, ZNOWHITE. Back in the early eighties, unlike today, chicks were not considered serirously and even more african americans were not taken with much acceptance in metal. This is were ZnoWhite with its multi-racial and female vocalist stood out like a sore amongst the rest of the bands of the time. The band was founded by guitartist Greg Fulton (Ian TaFoya) back in the early '80s with female vocalist Nicole Lee. By the time the band was picked up by Roadracer (Roadrunner), the band had already recorded a couple of EPs and a live record. Scott Shafer, while taking up the duties of drums and bass for the recording of the album "Act Of God" (1998), which has achieved a cult-hero status amongst metal fans, the band managed to put one of the finest thrash metal albums ever recorded. Unfortunate for the band, lead vocalist Nicole Lee decided to leave the band. This let to the incorporation of a new female vocalist into the band, Debbie Gunn (current vocalist for Sentinel Beast). Furthermore, Scott Shafer returned to his duties as bass play by the introduction of a new a drummer to the line up. During the course of their tour, Roadracer/Roadrunner went through an important change in staff which left the band without their orginal supporters. Moreover, vocalist Debbie Gun left the band to join a Swedish female metal band called Ice Age. Without other options to continue with a female vocalist, as their were none, the band broke up and reformed as Cyclone Temple, and went through another break up and reformation in Rebels Without Applause. After the release of a couple of albums from each band, long time bassist Scott Shafer decided to leave the band.
Artists/Songs/Album in order of Appearance: 1.- ZNOWHITE - A Soldier's Creed, "Act Of God" 1998 Vocalist: Nicole Lee
2.- ARCH ENEMY - No Gods, No Masters, "Khaos Legions" 2011 Vocalist: Angela Gossow
3.- IN THIS MOMENT - Forever, "The Dream" 2008 Vocalist: Maria Brink
4.- ZNOWHITE - War Machine, "Act Of God" 1988 Vocalist: Nichole Lee 5.- CRYSTAL VIPER - The Spell of Death, "Crimen Exacta" 2012 Vocalist/Guitarist: Marta Gabriel
6.- DORO - The Night of the Warlock, "Fear No Evil" 2009 Vocalist: Dorothee Pesch
7.- OTEP - Drunk On The Blood of Saints "Atavist" 2011 Vocalist: Otep Shamaya
8.- FUCK THE FACTS - Lifeless "Die Miserable" 2011 Vocalist: Mel Mongeon
9.- SACRAMENTO - All Betrayals "Weight of Sin" 2012 Vocalist: Laura Vargas
10.- LACUNA COIL - Kill The Light "Dark Adrenaline" 2012 Vocalist: Cristina Scabbia
HEAVY METAL GIRL Heavy metal girl, the way you move just takes me in... Metal Chicks Artist's Website
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May 04, 2012 08:20 PM PDT
Southeast Asia Heavy Metal Podcast Tour 2012 -Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines- Episode 3: SINGAPORE Facebook, Group, Twitter, Blogspot
Episode 3 of our Southeast Asian Heavy Metal Tour takes us to Singapore. The Metal Lions are still untamed since our last visit in 2007. Still differentiating themselves from their country neighbors in three important aspects 1) Well Produced Metal 2) Contemporary Outlook on Metal (mostly similar to what is popular in the US, nowadays) and 3) Quality over Quantity (a small huge scene). Nevertheless, one new aspect has to be taken in accountant, the youth of Singapore. New bands with fresh ideas and a desire to leave their own mark are self-launching themselves into the scene; adding for more diversity and a much better balanced scene. Taking in account that when we first did a special on Singaporean metal back in 2007 most of the younger kids who are featured with songs in this new special were thirteen or less, and now, five years later have started to contribute significantly to the scene. This is probably one of the most significant changes we noticed since we last documented the bands from Singapore. On the other hand, aspects like well-produced music, the musicians liking for more contemporary styles of metal and the quality of the bands remain the same.
Metal fans at Morbid Angel concert (2011, Metal-rules.com) “…a well produced CD, actually goes a long way!” –Taufik, vocals METAL GUNZ. The quality of Singaporean productions has mostly been on another level compared to its neighboring countries. Singaporean metal artists benefit from better recording houses and experienced sound engineers as Taufik explains, “Most of our audio engineers are more competent. The studios that record rock and heavy metal in Singapore; those guys know the kind of sound of the different bands that are out there; so they know how to achieve that kind of sound. Actually, most guys in Singapore have their own little setup at home; so when they get to recording they know the kind of sound that they want; and they know how to get it.” Some bands have attracted the attention of international metal labels such as Earache Records. For example, WORMROT a grindcore band which many extreme metal bands in Singapore respect. Consequently, if it’s good enough to catch the ear of an international metal label then a well-produced record does go a lengthy way.
Taufik Abdullah, vocals METALGUNZ Singaporean metal artists have been able to stay relatively modern sounding. Similar to the Philippines, Singapore has always taken a liking for a more Avant-garde approach to metal music. This modern approach has been taken up mostly by the younger bands as Ryan guitars for DEUS EX MACHINA illustrates. “…a lot of kids are going into Metalcore rather than doing what the rest of us are doing. That’s a really big scene right now across Southeast Asia.” Regarding the current scene in Singapore Taufik vocals for METAL GUNZ states, “In my opinion, the metal scene in Singapore, it f*cking changes every year. It could be a totally different scene at the end of the year, but who knows? Young bands that are coming up; it’s great. They are bringing their own music, different kind of sound. I guess whatever is popular this time around. When I first started out playing it was thrash and heavy metal, and then it was black metal, then death metal, now I guess it’s grindcore which is awesome. The mix of bands in Singapore, if you go to a local gig, there will be death metal, thrash, grindcore, it’s f*cking awesome, you know. And new bands are always brining their own little twist to whatever genre they are playing, so I think it’s cool. Like I say, the local scene changes every other f*cking year, so we’ll see, we’ll see how it goes.” Young bands in Singapore are influenced by modern American styles of metal; however, they would like to be seen not as if they are simply copying what the Americans are doing as Farhan guitars for metal core ambient band EMBRACE THEM GHOSTS points out, “We see the American bands as a reference for our music. For example; the guitar sound; and the way how they portray their music.” Rex, lead vocals for the band interjects by adding, “We only take reference from them, but we do create our own sound…for us we have our own style; our own kind of oriental feel, we also have our own break-downs that we define on our own terms.” Regarding more traditional extreme metal styles of metal and how the fans assimilate, members of the band DYETH express their gratitude to the fans, “For here in Singapore, the fans really give us a whole lot of support; and the band is really grateful; and say thanks to them for at least supporting us preform; so that we can strive harder.” The extreme metal scene in Singapore is relatively small but very much united as bass player/vocals, Fiaz, for death metal band ASILENT explains, “The extreme music scene here in Singapore is actually small. Reason being we are a small country ourselves. But the love and passion that the fans have here for extreme music is the same as anywhere else. So, any touring bands or even local bands play a show here; we will show you the same amount of love and support anywhere else.” The old kids and the new kids all get along. “We get along pretty well with them. I think there’s a certain amount of respect that we’ve all built up within the scene itself. It’s not really huge, so everyone knows each other in a sense.”, Ryan guitars DEUS EX MACHINA. Ryan Joseph, guitars DEUS EX MACHINA Interesting to point out is what fuels metal musicians’ inspiration in Singapore. It is quite distinct to each artist and mostly depends on the genre of metal being portrayed as Clarence vocals for melodic death metal band ASSUALT explains, “To me personally metal is all about frustration, anger…society. In Singapore, actually we have a lot of social issues such as the influx of foreigners; and I mean the government is not doing anything about it.” As far as fuel for his music, guitarist Ryan for DEUS EX MACHINA states, “For me it’s just putting out my ideas; getting rid of some anger; it’s also creating an output for all of us.” However, releasing anger and bringing to light social issues are not all that inspire metal musicians in Singapore. For some musicians, playing metal music is reaching out to like-hearts with a sense of compassion. Such is the case of young guitarist and vocalist for the band ENESYA, Justin, “…the tragedy that happens in our lives, but also in the world. I get quite affected by people who suffer even if he or she is not related to me. I would channel this energy and blend it into the songs.” Other musicians desire for fans to connect with them on a more spiritual level such is the case of Rex vocals for EMBRACE THEM GHOSTS, “Actually, we write a lot about the journey in life. We believe, we have been broken in a way or another…we want to touch the hearts of the crowd, people that listen to our songs. So, in the songs that we write it is okay to be broken. It is okay to fall and get back up again.” Finally, some kids just want to have fun. In the case of Nazri “…just have fun; that’s why we are called the After Party Kids, have fun, party and chase your dreams!” ASILENT Hey! What about the ladies? Yup, they are present, too! Although not too many as active members in bands, but only one band we knew of through ECHO Productions, all girl production company, leaded by head promoter Lydia. Despite this, some ladies in the scene are responsible for setting up gigs, promoting bands, and organizing national and international tours such is the case of the ladies from ECHO Productions, Lydia, Sya and Lyn (see funny picture below). “We bring in bands from everywhere. We don’t limit ourselves to any genre, but most of time we seem to be doing a lot of hardcore and metal shows, and sometimes punk rock. The only thing we haven’t done, I think, is techno because it’s our next project and maybe not!” (*laugh and talk among themselves). Regarding the newest projects, the girls share the following confidential information, “An upcoming one we are going to do is FALL OF MIRRA, our local band, for their album launch party and other than that we have been talking to a couple of bands from all over the world but we cannot say anything yet; nothing to confirm yet; still in talks; (it’s a secret..*somebody whispers.) And it’s a secret, and we don’t want you to know, yet, but other than that we are helping out friends with shows.” Lydia, Sya, Lyn ECHO Productions
In short, Episode 3 of this 5 part series on Southeast Asian Metal has shown us how well produced music; a contemporary outlook on metal; quality over quantity; gifted musicians with the right promotion can go a long way despite geographical limitations. Add to that an emerging number of young musicians, who unequivocally will contribute to shape the future of Singaporean metal. Furthermore, the already established bands that persevere in releasing new records continue to influence the younger generations and get better over time. All of these attributes together, make up the soul of the metal lion which will continue to roar over Southeast Asia and the rest of the world in the many years to come. Baybeats Concert 2009 BANDS/SONGS IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE 1. WORMROT - COMPULSIVE DISPOSITION/THE FINAL INSULT WEBSITE, FREE DOWNLOAD DIRGE ALBUM FROM EARACHE RECORDS
2. DEUS EX MACHINA - JIGSAW
3. ASSUALT - SUBVERSION
4. THE AFTER PARTY KIDS - FAME ISN'T IN ME
5. METAL GUNZ - BLOOD HARVEST
6. EMBRACE THEM GHOSTS - THIS TAKES TWO TO TANGO
7. ENESYA - A HALF STEP AWAY FROM DEATH
8. WORMROT - PUBLIC DISPLAY OF INFECTION 9. DYETH - DISMEMBERED & INFECTED
10. ASILENT - FEAST FOR THE BEAST
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Episode 3 of our Southeast Asian Heavy Metal Tour takes us to Singapore. The Metal Lions are still untamed since our last visit in 2007. Still differentiating themselves from their country neighbors in three important aspects 1) Well Produced Metal 2) Contemporary Outlook on Metal (mostly similar to what is popular in the US, nowadays) and 3) Quality over Quantity (a small huge scene). Nevertheless, one new aspect has to be taken in accountant, the youth of Singapore. New bands with fresh ideas and a desire to leave their own mark are self-launching themselves into the scene; adding for more diversity and a much better balanced scene. Taking in account that when we first did a special on Singaporean metal back in 2007 most of the younger kids who are featured with songs in this new special were thirteen or less, and now, five years later have started to contribute significantly to the scene. This is probably one of the most significant changes we noticed since we last documented the bands from Singapore. On the other hand, aspects like well-produced music, the musicians liking for more contemporary styles of metal and the quality of the bands remain the same.
“…a well produced CD, actually goes a long way!” –Taufik, vocals METAL GUNZ. The quality of Singaporean productions has mostly been on another level compared to its neighboring countries. Singaporean metal artists benefit from better recording houses and experienced sound engineers as Taufik explains, “Most of our audio engineers are more competent. The studios that record rock and heavy metal in Singapore; those guys know the kind of sound of the different bands that are out there; so they know how to achieve that kind of sound. Actually, most guys in Singapore have their own little setup at home; so when they get to recording they know the kind of sound that they want; and they know how to get it.” Some bands have attracted the attention of international metal labels such as Earache Records. For example, WORMROT a grindcore band which many extreme metal bands in Singapore respect. Consequently, if it’s good enough to catch the ear of an international metal label then a well-produced record does go a lengthy way.
Singaporean metal artists have been able to stay relatively modern sounding. Similar to the Philippines, Singapore has always taken a liking for a more Avant-garde approach to metal music. This modern approach has been taken up mostly by the younger bands as Ryan guitars for DEUS EX MACHINA illustrates. “…a lot of kids are going into Metalcore rather than doing what the rest of us are doing. That’s a really big scene right now across Southeast Asia.” Regarding the current scene in Singapore Taufik vocals for METAL GUNZ states, “In my opinion, the metal scene in Singapore, it f*cking changes every year. It could be a totally different scene at the end of the year, but who knows? Young bands that are coming up; it’s great. They are bringing their own music, different kind of sound. I guess whatever is popular this time around. When I first started out playing it was thrash and heavy metal, and then it was black metal, then death metal, now I guess it’s grindcore which is awesome. The mix of bands in Singapore, if you go to a local gig, there will be death metal, thrash, grindcore, it’s f*cking awesome, you know. And new bands are always brining their own little twist to whatever genre they are playing, so I think it’s cool. Like I say, the local scene changes every other f*cking year, so we’ll see, we’ll see how it goes.” Young bands in Singapore are influenced by modern American styles of metal; however, they would like to be seen not as if they are simply copying what the Americans are doing as Farhan guitars for metal core ambient band EMBRACE THEM GHOSTS points out, “We see the American bands as a reference for our music. For example; the gu</&a Featured Artist - NOCTEM
April 26, 2012 08:58 PM PDT
NOCTEM FEATURED ARTIST In this episode, we descend into the depths of Xibalba (the Mayan Underworld). We will take a look at an album entitled OBLIVION (2011) by Spanish death/black metal band, NOCTEM. The OBLIVION record has placed the band on the world stage even attracting the attention of legendary label METAL BLADE RECORDS. Currently and always on tour, the band finds itself in the middle of its “EUROPEAN CONQUEST TOUR” which spans with several dates in Spain and across Europe. Moreover, the band has toured Europe and Scandinavia supporting extreme metal acts such as MALEVOLENT CREATION, INCANTATION, HATE, GORGOROTH, FINNTROLL and SAMAEL just to mention a few.
OBLIVION (2011) Well received by the media. The album OBLIVION has been acclaimed as being one of the best releases for 2011 (Sonic Abuse). METAL HAMMER magazine states about the album’s production as, “…a fantastic production, what a level!” KERRANG magazine adds, “Tracks like Invictus, Universal Disorder or Unredemption should be, from now, authentic hymns for the lovers of the most extreme music.” Other accolades for the OBLIVION album include being included in the 3rd position as Best Underground Metal Album/International for The Whiplasher (Austria). Regarding the album, EXO guitarist states, “I think this is our best album. That is something a lot bands used to say. But I think, in this record; we put all the effort; all the inspiration; and all we have learned in these two years touring. We learned so many things on the road. I think you can listen to all these kinds of things when you listen to OBLIVION. ”
The OBLIVION concept record, second in a trilogy of albums that the band plans on releasing, is based around the mythological corpus of the ancient inhabitants of Mesoamerica, the Maya. With the album’s epic instrumental opener “Popol Vuh” which is the name given to the sacred text written by the Ki’che’ Maya, the record’s epic intro concludes with the second track of the album “The Arrival of The False Gods”. This track defines the heaviness and intensity experienced throughout the album. Regarding the concept for the album, EXO states, “It’s a kind of conceptual album. We are talking about the Spanish Inquisition. It’s a way to apologize for the Spanish Inquisition to the Mesoamerican Cultures. It’s a kind of tribute because of the horrible things that happened in the past.”
Continuously touring and writing new material for the next album in 2013; NOCTEM is poised on surpassing the honors received for the OBLIVION album, EXO guitarist states, “…I’m thinking right now on creating the next album; and it’s going to be pretty hard. Because with OBLIVION we received a lot of outstanding reviews; very great feedback from the international metal press and metal heads. I think it’s going to be very hard, you know. For me it causes some kind of headache, you know, but do it better than the previous album.”
NOCTEM LIVE Inspired by the writings of the ancient Maya and channeled through the sensibilities of extreme metal; the album OBLIVION has been regarded as one of the best productions for 2011 and one of the best NOCTEM has released, yet. We would rate it as ten "horns up" over ten; go get this shit! LANGUAGE: ENGLISH DURATION: 53 minutes NOCTEM WEBSITE, FACEBOOK, YOUTUBE, METALBLADE PURCHASE NOCTEM ALBUMS AND MERCHANDISE
PURCHASE NOCTEM ALBUMS AT: RISING RECORDS, METALBLADE, i-TUNES, AMAZON SONGS/ALBUM IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE: 1.) INVICTUS - OBLIVION 2.) POPOL VUH/THE ARRIVAL OF THE FALSE GODS - OBLIVION 3.) DIVINITY - DIVINITY 4.) ABNIGATION AND BRUTALITY - OBLIVION 5.) SONS OF HUN-VACUB - OBLIVION ***NOCTEM SPECIAL PROMOTION***LISTEN FOR A CHANCE TO WIN FREE SINGLES FROM THE ALBUMS OBLIVION AND DIVINTY*** NOCTEM VIDEOS
"THE ARRIVAL OF THE FALSE GODS"
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"ACROSS HERACLES TOWARDS" POPOL VUH
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The POPOL VUH is a corpus of mytho-historical narratives of the Post Classic K'iche' kingdom in Guatemala's western highlands. The title translates as "Book of the People." Popol Vuh's prominent features are its creation myth, and its epic tales of the Hero Twins Hunahpú and Xbalanqué, and their battle against the dark lords of Xibalba.
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April 20, 2012 10:59 PM PDT
Southeast Asia Heavy Metal Podcast Tour 2012 -Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines- Episode 2: INDONESIA
Facebook, Group, Twitter, Blogspot Episode 2 of our Southeast Asian Heavy Metal Tour takes us to the “Metal Archipelago”. Indonesian heavy metal is characterized by four basic components. 1) Metal is Power 2) Your Metal Scene is Your Extended Family 3) Respect Your Fans, and most importantly 4) Be Proud. Furthermore, if you manage to express your anger and rage through guttural vocals accompanied by heavy distortion and blast drums than you couldn’t have found a much better place in the whole of Southeast Asia. Here, in Indonesia, extreme metal is the sovereign ruler of this mystical land.
PERNICIOUS HATE live at Jakarta, DEATH FEST (2011) Indonesia has set itself apart from its neighbors in Southeast Asia by taking heavy music to its extremes. A guttural vocalist is much more venerated and appreciated than any other kind of metal singer in the scene. With the extreme genres of Death Metal, Grindcore and Black Metal on the top, other genres of metal which are more popular in the west are not as prevalent in Indonesia. Moreover, bands in the power metal or melodic genres are scarce and hard to come by. However, the very few that do exist manage to put out a respectable effort. Such is the case of the only power metal band in this episode, VALERIAN. Exceptionally isolated like if on their own island (that figures), bands like VALERIAN are something special. However, you wouldn’t consider female death metal singers as “special” in Indonesian metal. For example, take female death metal signer Popo Puji. No doubt this woman can sing guttural vocals like the best of them and provide the necessary attitude on stage for the band to which she belongs, DEMONS DAMN. Regarding what motived Popo Puji to take up extreme metal, “I was motived by myself because I wanted to show to the people that I can play this metal, not only guys can play metal, women can also. I wanted to be a clever metal head not a follower…so; I push myself to learn much about this music.” No doubt Popo Puji is exceling in her craft. Testament to that are the songs she has already recorded from which you will hear the song “Dominasi Arogansi”. As for subject matter for Popo Puji’s lyrics, “My lyrics are mostly about anger, revenge and traitors. I try to image what I felt. Maybe in another life, I can express my anger…I try to bring my evil side of me.” Furthermore, Popo Puji is opening the way for more female participation in metal bands in the near future. And it goes to show you that chicks in Indonesia are also very much extreme when it comes to their metal just like the guys.
Popo Puji, vocals DEMONS DAMN “It’s an energizing power, and Black Metal’s role is in executing; a pull trigger; can you read me? Can you see the mystical power in Black Metal in this land? It’s destructive!” Djiwo Ratriarkha vocals for MAKAM. Hailing from Solo, Java, MAKAM has been in existence for more than 16 years. MAKAM has been playing their on indigenous version of folk black metal based on mystical and old legends of the land in which they inhabit. “Anybody can make a Black Metal band, initially. But I’m sure they did not recognize their own character of their selves. So, why not try to explore the true colors of your soul? That would be good, guy. Trust me.” On the verge of releasing a new album, “MAHAMAKAM”, and a book documenting their sixteen year span career, MAKAM will continue to infuse with power their dark minions of fans called ‘The Raider Klan”. Metal is Power across Indonesia, and MAKAM is just one of the many extreme metal bands in the archipelago that embraces it.
Djiwo Ratriarkha, vocals MAKAM “We don’t like to call them fans; we like them like friends.”- Ferly, JASAD( BUSUK, 2011). Respect your fans by treating them as your equals, not as your inferiors. Something that is mostly natural for many bands in Indonesia is to consider their fans as friends or an extended version of their families. Regarding the metal scene in Indonesia, JASAD’s drummer, Abaz states, “…it can be like a second family.” (BUSUK, 2012). When asked what was the scene like in Indonesia, guitarist for SPIDER’S LAST MOMENT, Aryo, stated, “…Indonesia has a lot of metal bands, and lot of metal fans, as well. This situation encourages us to be different and give another choice or alternative colors to the metal scene in Indonesia.” Borok, bass player for CARAVAN OF ANACONDA states regarding the scene in Indonesia, “The band likes playing in Indonesia. Actually, many people here like our style, many support us.” If more bands from the west respected their fans like Indonesian bands do then they would have many supporters and also consider their fans as extended versions of their families.
SPIDER'S LAST MOMENT live at Valentine Attack You play extreme metal in Indonesia. So feel proud of yourself. When asked how she felt, Popo Puji, when singing in front of a crowd, she simply replied, “Proud.” Additionally adding, “Proud of my city...my town...of the many great musicians born here, of the many great bands from Bandung, and I am proud to be part of the Death Metal Community in Bandung, in Indonesia of course.” Djiwo, vocals MAKAM, expresses his pride for the scene by stating, “In this country, you put out to learn by doing it; it’s something that we call old school, and always with pride.” So in the end, in Indonesia, you are not just a metal head, you are a proud metal head.
Sacrfice Indo by Andhoenk With all its rich indigenous culture and proud people, Indonesia has evolved, in the heavy metal aspect, separately from its neighboring countries in Southeast Asia. Perhaps, it’s due to natural phenomenon caused by “island rule” in which species get smaller or bigger depending on the resources available in the environment (Foster’s Rule). Perhaps, this could explain metaphorically why extreme metal is so big in Indonesia and other genres are just not prevalent. Or perhaps, we should also look into how religion and society afflicts any developing nation. The most natural response is to go as extreme and heavy as possible. For the time being, we understand that to Indonesians heavy metal music is power. This power is shared by fans and musicians alike as they are part of a scene (family) which respects each other’s roles. In the end, we can say that Indonesian metal heads are proud of their heavy metal music, and most of all, they are proud of being part of it. “…be true to yourself and hellyeargghh!” Djiwo, MAKAM
Artists/Songs in order of appearance 1. DEMONS DAMN - Dominasi, Arogansi Bandung, Indonesia website
Read BUSUK Webzine interview with DEMONS DAMN 2. WAFAT - Terrible Retaliation Surabaya East Java, Indonesia website
3. COSMIC VORTEX - Machine Gun Leg Jakarta, Indonesia website
4.TENGGOROKAN - Fuck The Blasphemy Kediri, Indonesia, website
Read BUSUK Webzine interview with Tenggorokan 5. RESIST THE DOOMS DAY - Reigns of Arrogance Jakarta, Indonesia, website
6. MAKAM - Merkurius Equator Solo Java, Indonesia, website, Facebook group
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7. SACRIFICE - Nusa Tembini SIDOARJO, Indonesia, website
Read GRIMCORPSE Webzine interview with SACRIFICE 8. VALERIAN - Arise Surabaya, Indonesia, website
Read BUSUK Webzine interview with VALERIAN 9. CARAVAN OF ANACONDA - Liga Kanibal Bandung, Indonesia, Website
10. SPIDER'S LAST MOMENT - Regret I shall Comprimise Yogyakarta, Indonesia, website
11. PERNICIOUS HATE - Tragically PURWOKERTO, Indonesia, website
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12. EMPTYS - Desember Maha Sadis Gresick, Indonesia, website
13. JASAD - Bless My Wrath Bandung, Indonesia, website
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Traditional Indonesian Music by Nindy Bynez
The name of Indonesian folkore music is Keroncong, Dangdut, Campursari. Kroncong (pronounced "kronchong"; Indonesian: Keroncong, Dutch: Krontjong) is the name of a ukulele-type instrument and an Indonesian musical style that typically makes use of the kroncong (the sound chrong-chrong-chrong comes from this instrument, so the music is called keronchong), the band or combo or ensemble (it called as keronchong orchestra) consist of a flute, a violin, a melody guitar, a cello in pizzicato style, string bass also in pizzicato, and a female or male singer. Dangdut is a genre of Indonesian popular music that is partly derived from Malay, Arabic, and Hindustani music. It developed in the late 1960s and 1970s among working-class Muslim youth in Java, but beginning in the late 1990s reached a broader following in lower class Indonesians, Malaysia, and the southern Philippines.
A dangdut band typically consists of a lead singer, male or female, backed by four to eight musicians. Instruments usually include a tabla, mandolin, guitars, and synthesizers.The term has been expanded from the desert-style music to embrace other musical styles. Modern dangdut incorporates influences from Middle Eastern pop music, Western rock, house music, hip-hop music, contemporary R&B, and reggae. The Campursari term in Indonesia's national music world refers to the mixture (crossover) few contemporary Indonesian music genre. Campursari name is taken from the actual Java language is general. Campursari music in the middle to eastern part of Java, especially related to the modification of gamelan musical instruments that can be combined with western musical instruments, or vice versa. In fact, the instruments 'foreign' this 'subject' in the grip of music that favored the local community: Java style and gending. Listen or Download our 2007 Southeast Asian Podcast Tour
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April 13, 2012 07:23 PM PDT
Our Tribute to The Beast IRON MAIDEN Special Download MP3, Subscribe RSS Feed In this episode, we pay tribute to one of the most influential metal bands in heavy metal history, IRON MAIDEN. Our tribute show features an amazing line-up of bands covering some of Iron Maiden's best songs. We feature special interviews with some of the musicians in the bands as they share their own personal Iron Maiden stories with us. Our special guest is Anthony Muzikar owner of Metaldogz.com. Metaldogz.com is currently providing heavy metal clothing and accessories for dogs worldwide. In this special show, Anthony Muzikar is interviewed and talks about Metaldogz.com, and his experience as a heavy metal retailer/promoter for bands such as Iron Maiden and Pantera.
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Artists/Songs in Order of Appearance: 1. DEVIL DRIVER - Wasted Years Maiden Heaven, website
Iron Maiden, Somewhere in Time (1986) "Wasted Years" is the fourteenth single released by Iron Maiden, and the first from their Somewhere in Time album. Released in 1986, it was the first single solely written by guitarist Adrian Smith, who also sings backing vocals. It reached number 18 in the UK Singles Charts.
2. GREG ALLEN Knights Templar - Rainmaker Iron Maiden, Dance of Death (2003) "Rainmaker" was largely written by long-time guitarist Dave Murray. The lyrics were inspired by vocalist Bruce Dickinson's comment that the intro riff made him think of raindrops.
3. DÖSGENH - Afraid to Shoot Strangers Piece of Madness, website
Iron Maiden, Fear of The Dark (1992) The Fear of the Dark album cover was the band's first not to be designed by artist Derek Riggs, whose contributions were rejected in favour of Melvyn Grant's. According to Iron Maiden's manager, Rod Smallwood, the band began accepting contributions from other artists as "We wanted to upgrade Eddie for the 90s. We wanted to take him from the sort of comic-book horror creature and turn him into something a bit more straightforward so that he became even more threatening. " Melvyn Grant has since drawn several more covers for Iron Maiden, making him the band's second most-frequent artist after Riggs.
4. ANACHRONAEON - Wasting Love
Iron Maiden, Fear of The Dark (1992) "Wasting Love" the song was a collaboration of singer Bruce Dickinson, and guitarist Janick Gers. The lyrics deal with the subject of loneliness brought on by sex outside the context of love. 5. STUCK MOJO feat. Devin Townsend - Wrathchild A Tribute to Iron Maiden Vol2., website
Iron Maiden, Killers (1981) Released on 2 February 1981 in the UK, and 6 June 1981 in the U.S. The album was their first with guitarist Adrian Smith and their last with vocalist Paul Di'Anno, who was sacked after problems with his stage performance arose due to his alcohol and cocaine use. This was also the first Iron Maiden album made with veteran producer Martin Birch, who went on to produce their next eight albums before retiring after Fear of the Dark in 1992.
6. Y.O.C. - Futureal Iron Maiden, Virtual XI (1998) "Futureal" was voted as one of the most popular Iron Maiden songs of all time in a fan poll taken during the making of the Ed Hunter album and video game. It is one of two Blaze Bayley era songs to make it onto the Edward the Great compilation, along with "Man on the Edge"
7. SINERGY - Number Of The Beast Iron Maiden, The Number of the Beast (1982) The album saw the debut of vocalist Bruce Dickinson, and the final appearance of drummer Clive Burr in the band. The Number of the Beast met with considerable critical and commercial success and was a landmark release for the band, becoming their first album to reach No. 1 in the UK albums chart, and be certified platinum in the US
8. TERRA SUR - Can I Play with Madness The Golden Beast, website
Iron Maiden, Seventh Son of a Seventh Son (1988) "Can I Play with Madness" is about a young man who wants to learn the future from an old prophet with a crystal ball. The young man thinks he is going mad and seeks the old prophet to help him cope with his visions/nightmares. The prophet's advice is ignored by the young man and they become angry with each other. The song was originally a ballad named "On the Wings of Eagles", written by Adrian Smith.
9. CRADLE OF FILTH - Hallowed Be Thy Name Cruelty and the Beast Disc 2, website
Iron Maiden, The Number of The Beast (1982) "Hallowed Be Thy Name" is the most covered song by the band with fourteen different versions by artists like Dream Theater, Machine Head, Cradle of Filth and Brown Brigade. 10. THINGFISHY - Aces High (acoustic cover version) Website Complete Cover Downloads, Visit on Youtube
Iron Maiden, Powerslave (1984) Powerslave is notable for its Ancient Egyptian theme displayed in the cover artwork, lifted from the title track, which was carried over to the album's supporting tour. The World Slavery Tour began in Warsaw, Poland on 9 August 1984, and is widely regarded as being the band's longest and most arduous to date, as well as leading to the live album Live After Death.
11. IRON MAIDEN - The Ides Of March Killers (1981) Killers is the only Iron Maiden album to feature two instrumentals and was written almost exclusively by Steve Harris . 12. IRON MAIDEN - The Clansman (live) Rock in Rio (2002) Recorded at Rock in Rio, Brazil in 2001 on the last night of the Brave New World Tour. The band played in front of the second largest crowd of their career, approximately 250,000 people (the band's largest concert attendance was their 1985 Rock In Rio performance to a crowd of 300,000.
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Masters Of Shred 15 - Dean Cascione
April 06, 2012 12:32 AM PDT
MASTERS OF SHRED 15 With the shredding talents of:
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Dean Cascione (NY, US) "Dean Cascione's Neoclassical Fire blends fierce fret board assault with strong, powerful melodic phrasing. Experts have described Dean Cascione's command of the instrument as "Dangerous with a Guitar", "Vicious, High Tech and Aggressive", "Jaw Dropping", "Channeled the Spirit of Rhoades", and "A Bright Star on the International Guitar Scene". read more Purchuse: Neoclassical Fire, Magic: A Tribute to Ronnie James Dio, Guitar Chop Shop, A Season for Shred
ALLAN DAVEY (FL,US) Allan is on His New Indie Label T5 Record and has been playing clubs and big venues steadily since the age of 15. He has been on 3 labels which are Play Hard Records (now defunked), as well as with Bunker Records,and Now His Own Label T5 Records as well as Providing Distribution...through last.fm.Allan is also in high demand as a session musician throughout New England, New York, and Florida. He also teaches guitar to an exclusive handful of students. He is a Berklee College of Music graduate with a bachelors degree in Music Education. He has made three instructional DVDs. All Bands That Allan Has Been in or has worked with... Purchase: The Allan Davey Collection 1991-2011 Disc 1, Disc 2, Medicine Man
ANGEL VIVALDI (NY,US) "Guitar virtuoso status in metal isn't what it used to be. Not in a bad way; it's merely changing - evolving to fit the needs of a new generation. The new wave of great guitarists is set on establishing themselves in their own way, rather than simply following in the footsteps of greats such as Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, and Eric Johnson. No, the new virtuosos are dedicated to a newer sound. Incorporating musicians extremely talented in all fields, including newly evolving sounds coming out of the "djent" metal underground, these musicians choose to build a temple around the guitar, rather than a monument to it. And when they lay the bricks of that temple, the name Angel Vivaldi will be read alongside others such as Tosin Abasi, Chris Letchford, and Ben Sharp." read more Purchase: Universal Language, The Speed Of Dark
XANDER DEMOS (PA, US) "Fundamentally, if you're going to step up and present your own material to the world, you need two basic things: the essential guitar chops and solid song composition. Fortunately, Demos has both. To the former, Guitarcadia is a guitar, and a guitar players, album; it's all about Xander's licks, and he can keep pace with the best. His work on the fret board is speedy and bracing, mostly shred noodling with accents of rock and fusion akin to Moore and Vai." read more Purchase: Guitarcadia
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ARTISTS/SONGS in Order of Appearance: 1. DEAN CASCIONE - Neoclassical Fire 2. DEAN CASCIONE - Emozione 3. ALLAN DAVEY - The Final Uprise 4. ANGEL VIVALDI - A Martian Winter 5. DEAN CASCIONE - Triskelion 6. WAYNE ROCHE, GuitarHeads.net MegaMetal Humbucker Pickups 7. WAYNE ROCHE, GuitarHeads.net Active Humbucker Pickups 8. DEAN CASCIONE - Nevermore (Magic: A Tribute to Ronnie James Dio) 9. DEAN CASCIONE - Serenade of Souls (acoustic) 10. XANDER DEMOS - Woodshed Sonata 11. CARLOS LICHMAN - Masters Of Shred 12. DEAN CASCIONE - Sospeso Join the Masters Of Shred on Facebook (click here) Visit our Sponsor
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March 30, 2012 09:36 AM PDT
Southeast Asia Heavy Metal Podcast Tour 2012 -Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines- Episode 1: Philippines
Pinoy Metal or Filipino Metal, in this episode we feature heavy metal music and interviews with Filipino metal artists. Regarding Filipino people and their relationship to metal music, Yagi Olaguera, singer for the band COG states “People think that Filipinos are a very happy people, and it is true. However, I feel like metal fans here in the Philippines these are the kind of listeners that don't want too much escapism in their music. These aren't the kind of people that close their eyes to what’s happening around them. I think that people that listen to metal and hardcore and these heavier genres; they listen to this kind of music because it reflects what's happening around them; it just doesn't dismiss the surroundings. It's very difficult here in the Philippines to not talk about politics because of how corruption, poverty and all this stuff affects people's lives. So, COG and a lot of the bands here, we are not overtly political, but you can't really escape it." COG is a ground breaking metal band in the sense that the band has incorporated the use of a saxophone in their music. That combined with a prolific gifted singer, in Olaguera, and the band’s eclectic musical influences combine to make COG a band that is contributing new elements to heavy metal music. Regarding the band’s genre Olaguera states, “I don’t really like to put a label on it. Depending on the song we have, our songs sound pretty different from each other. Depending on the songs that people hear they have said we sound like Carcass; Hatebreed-which I don’t listen to very much, Isis; and Mastodon-some people have said that. I guess some of those are in the mix somehow, but we don’t really try to define it. It’s metal. That’s pretty much all there is to it. Metal with a lot of different influences thrown into the pot.”
Yagi Olaguera, vocals, COG Filipino women are also active members of the Pinoy Metal scene. Fronting bands as lead singers, ranging from melodic to guttural death metal vocals to forming complete all female metal bands. Answering to the question, on how metal music has empowered Filipino women, lead singer for SERENUS, RHOKZ BITADORA, states, “It empowers women because being a female or being a woman takes great courage to listen to metal music. It’s like you're freeing the monster inside a woman's body. Well that's how I feel every time I am performing. And it takes great courage for a woman to stand in front of many people, and let them understand the message of the songs and the music itself. It is not a boys club anymore. There is a power in metal music; it’s really great.” Several of the bands featured in this special include female members, SERENUS, DESCANT GOTT, ANHURA, OREMUZ, DREADED MORTUARY, and VOICE OF TRANQUILITY. Additionally, female members Monika Preysler (vocals, Ahura) and Russel Jean Gabitanan (bass, Oremuz) are featured with an interview in this episode. In short, Filipino women are taken seriously in the Pinoy Metal scene. Making an immense contribution to heavy metal through their music, Pinoy women are also providing a little touch of Filipino beauty to the scene.
Russel Jean Gabitana, bass, OREMUZ Influenced by their surroundings, and using heavy metal music to empower themselves. Filipinos are a people of Southeast Asia that are putting their own particular stamp to heavy metal. Innovating, experimenting, or just playing the other styles of traditional metal with something new added. Filipino metal bands are breaking new grounds in heavy metal music, today. Such is the case of COG and their wide-ranging influences that include a saxophone player in their line-up. Filipino women have become an important part of the equation in the metal scene and will continue to be a force to reckon with in the future. Above all, Filipinos might be a happy people. But they are more than content with what they have accomplished so far in heavy metal music. A scene where men and women are equal in the grounds of heavy metal; a hunger that is fueled by the trials of society; a genuine feel for experimentation and innovation; all of these are elements that make for a remarkable metal scene.
Monika Preysler, vocals, ANHURA
Artists/Songs in order of Appearance:
1. BLOODSHEDD - Beast 696 Death Thrash, Pasay City, website
2. COG - Promethean Experimental Metal, Quezon City, website
3. VOICE OF TRANQUILITY - Warlord Death Thrash, Taguig City, website
4. ANHURA - Illuminisim Melodic Goth metal, Las Pinas/Taguig, i-tunes, website,
5. TYRANNY OF SOLIDITY - Unmerciful Wrath Melodic Death metal, Metro Manila, website
6. OREMUZ - Carnival Experimental Dark Metal, Quezon City, i-tunes, website
7. DREADED MORTUARY - Kill Your Senses Thrash Metal, Quezon City, website
8. ATTHISMO - Walang Sino Man Hardcore, Valenzuela, website
9. SIN - Equilibrium Supremacy Experimental Metal, Metro Manila, website
10. DESCANT GOTT - Forgotten Paragon Melodic Death/thrash, Cainta, website
11. HALMISTA - Man and God Power thrash metal, Pasig City, website
12. SERENUS - In My Dreams Experimental alternative metal, Quezon City, i-tunes, website 13. COG - Millipede
SOUTHEAST ASIA HEAVY METAL PODCAST TOUR 2012 APRIL 20 - INDONESIA MAY 04 - SINGAPORE MAY 31 - MALAYSIA/THAILAND JUNE 15 - GRAND FINALE
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March 22, 2012 09:20 PM PDT
One big heavy metal show featuring the best international metal in the world! Pick it up, and discover a new band, today! Special Guest: Patrik Carlsson In this episode, Patrik Carlsson vocals and guitars for Anachronaeon, talks about the band's latest release THE ETHEREAL THRONE (Stygian Crypt Records, 2012). The Ethereal Throne is a concept album based on the personal diaries of a serial killer. A powerful progressive death metal thriller that will captivate your imagination. Discover the profile of a serial killer!
Anachronaeon is: Andreas Akerlind (drums), Patrik Carlsson (vocal, guitar, bass) Artists/Songs in order of appearance: 1. SECTORIAL - Viva Nature Black death metal, Ukraine, website PEST PROMO, website 2. DESECRATED SPHERE - Ruin Technical death metal, Brazil, website FREE Download 20 band compilation Digmetalworld website 3. ANACHRONAEON - The Inevitable Day progressive death metal, Sweden, website 4. ANACHRONAEON - The Whereabouts 5. HIPNOSIS - We Will Rock You / The Promised Land progressive melodic metal, Cuba, website 6. DREAMLORE - Black Plague Possessed Thrash/death metal, EL Salvador, website 7. REVENANT DEAD - Shallow Grave UK metal, Uk, website 8. FURYON - Disappear Again Rock/metal, UK, website 9. MIKE PARADINE GROUP - On a Tuesday Morning classic metal, US, website Rock'N'Growl Hard and Heavy Promotion, website 10. TERRA STIGMA - Defaced Rock/metal, US, website 11. THE OBSCENE - Embrace Obliviun Death metal, UK, website 12. CARNIVORA - Misrable Traitor Brutal death metal, Thailand, webiste 13. CARAVAN OF ANACONDA - Threatening Vertigo experimental metal, Indonesia, website 14. INHUMAN SUFFERING - Death Rates and Die Thrash/death metal, Indonesia, website
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March 15, 2012 03:01 PM PDT
They Will Be Heard a film by Tracey Noelle Luz In this special episode, we feature interviews with American film director Tracey Noelle Luz for the Rockumentary THEY WILL BE HEARD and original keyboardist Jenifer Hernandez of the band ESCAPE. The documentary is set in communist Cuba and seen through the everyday life experiences of the main protagonists of the film, the members of the heavy metal band ESCAPE. The film specifically narrates the story of keyboardist Jenifer Hernandez, and her exodus from the island to reunite with her father who is living in the United States. Leaving behind her way of life, family, friends and the love of her life, lead singer Yando, she migrates to the US to start a new life. The film also documents the evolution of heavy metal music in Cuba, and how the youth of the island have created with so limited sources a thriving heavy metal scene and community; thus, spawning numerous metal bands playing diverse sub genres of rock music throughout the island. Among the bands highlighted in the documentary are HIPNOSIS, ZEUS, COMBAT NOISE, ANCESTOR, AGANIZOR and the main protagonists of the film ESCAPE. More than documenting heavy metal music in the island, Luz takes us into the personal lives of the band members of ESCAPE. Telling us little stories of the families, friends and Cuban metal fans that are behind the band, Luz manages to capture true human experiences and emotions on film. So in the end, more than documenting the music; THEY WILL BE HEARD is a real life story of friendship, lose, trials, change, new beginnings but most importantly, hope. The documentary does not end with Jenifer reuniting with her family in the United States. It is only the beginning. Artists/Songs in order of appearance: 1. ESCAPE - Simbolo de Libertad 2. HIPNOSIS - Fear to Change 3. COMBAT NOISE - Platoon 4. ESCAPE - Cuba Rebelion Find out more about UNBLOCK THE ROCK and the makers of this film. Go to http://www.theywillbeheard.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/theywillbeheard Show your Support to the film makers and ESCAPE by liking UNBLOCK THE ROCK on Facebook. Go to http://www.facebook.com/unblocktherock
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March 08, 2012 11:40 PM PST
Featuring the best international up and coming metal bands all in one show. Pick up an Assorted Collection and discover a new band, today! Artists/Songs in order of appearance: 1. NOCTEM - Popol Vuh/The Arrival of False Gods Black Metal, Spain, website PEST PROMO, website 2. RAW IN SECT - A Haunted Frame Modern Thrash Metal, Greece, webiste 3. ANTIQUUS INFESTUS - Let Thy Salts Dry Out and Preserve more Flesh than Bones Black Metal, Italy, website *Download Free* Extreminal Metal Mu-sick Complilation II
4. ATLAS SHRUGGED - The String Theory (An Enlighten Awakening) Djent Metal, US, website 5. COG - So Be It Experimental Metal, Phillipines, website 6. RUINS AND REMAINS - Creator Progressive Metal, Singapore, website 7. HANDS UPON SALVATION - Night of the Hundred Bayonets Metalcore, Indonesia, website 8. JAGAL - Dangerous Toys Brutal Death Metal, Indonesia, website 9. LIQUID SOCIETY - Break The Surface Melodic Progressive Metal, Finland website 10. SACRAMENTO - Everything to Waste Melodic Progressive Metal, Chile, website 11. THE EDGE OF PARADISE - Walk the Line Melodic Metal, US, webiste 12. SILENT OPERA - Mask Manor Symphonic Melodic Metal, Italy, website ROCK N' GROWL Hard'N'Heavy Promotion, website 13. MACE - Drilling for Brains Thrash Metal, US, website 14. FOSA COMUN - Todo Lo Hago a Verga Grind/thrash metal, Guatemala, website 15. INCUBATION - Soul Eater Death Metal, Slovenia, website Keep Supporting Independent Metal!
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March 02, 2012 08:47 PM PST
"I Dream of Apocalypse is a weapon of musical destruction. The warhead contains our lyrics which expose the hypocrisy, lies, and soul corruption that are rotting our society from within." -Phil Alterman, (vocals,guitars)
Political death thrash band, I DREAM OF APOCALYPSE from Burbank, California is our featured artist for the month of March. With song titles such as "9/11 Was a Fucking Lie", you'll have to be preopared shocked by the straight forward delivery of the message by the band. "The delivery mechanism is our ripping blend of thrash, death metal, punk, and hardcore. We implement speed, fury, and just enough satire to ensure you don't blow your brains out in futility after seeing the infected heart of modern man." - Phil Alterman
In this episode, we feature an interview with frontman Phil Alterman and premiere new studio versions of the band's songs. I Dream Of Apocalypse is: Phil Alterman - Vocals, Guitars Jason Williams - Drums Mathew Williams - Guitars Jeff Subauste - Bass **Download I Dream Of Apocalypse Songs for Free** Artists/Songs in order of Appearance 1. I Dream Of Apocalypse - 911 was a Fucking Lie 2. I Dream Of Apocalypse - Convinient Suicide 3. Dismember - Defective Decay, website 4. I Dream Of Apocalypse - To Protect and Write Tickets 5. Malevolent Creation - Slaughter of Innocence, website 6. Asesino - Adelitas, website, website 7. I Dream Of Apocalypse - Alms from the Whore 8. I Dream Of Apocalypse - Straight Fag 9. Mundano - Fuente, website 10. Brujeria - Brujerizmo, website 11. I Dream Of Apocalypse - Earthquake Party *Bonus* Lumbricosis - Medley, website -----Check out Hornedcast with Azael----website Assorted Collection 26 - Various Artists
February 24, 2012 10:15 PM PST
One show, various artists, one truth! Pick up an Assorted Collection and discover a new band, today! Special guest: CJ Rebel Son Bands/songs in order of appearance: 1. ANGEL VIVALDI - A Mercurian Summer Progressive Shred Metal, US http://myspace.com/angelvivaldi 2. BASILLUS SAPROFIT - Buffalo Soldier Death Metal/Reggae, Malaysia http://reverbnation.com/basillussaprofit 3. BLOODLOSS - This Still Remains Power-groove/death metal, UK http://ww.facebook.com/bloodlossuk 5. DARK HELM - Jaffar Death Metal, India http://www.facebook.com/darkhelmindia 6. SPIDER'S LAST MOMENT- Regret: I Shall Sing Comprimise Experimental Death Metal, Indonesia http://reverbnation.com/spiderslastmoment 7. DIABOLICAL - Mistery of Holly Fire Black/death metal, Indonesia http://myspace.com/diabolicalfire 8. DALI VAN GOGH - The Demon Doom n roll, metal, Canada http://reverbnation.com/dalivangogh 9. ENESYA - A Half Step Away from Death Metalcore, Singapore http://www.facebook.com/Enesya0 10. THE AFTER PARTY KIDS - Fame Isn't In Me Metalcore, Singapore 11. HOPE DIES LAST - Sidney Show Metalcore, Italy 12. GLITZY GLOW - Black and Sunny Day Glam Hard Rock, Sweden 13. CJ REBEL SON - Crime (live free or die) Hard Rock/Shred, Brazil http://www.reverbnation.com/cjrebelson 14. CJ REBEL SON - I won't Say Good-bye 15. IVAN MIHALJEVICH & Side Effects - Choosh Pies Progressive/Hard Rock/Shred, Croatia http://www.ivanmihaljevic.com/ 16. GREG ALLAN KNIGHTS TEMPLAR - War Machine Progressive/Hard Rock, Highland http://www.reverbnation.com/gregallenknightsofthekingdom 17. SILENT EXISTENCE - Hound Groove Metal, India 18. Y.O.C. - Flotsam and Jetsam Cover 'Monster ' Heavy Metal, Turkey http://www.speed-n-power.com/band/Y.O.C./ 19. HALMISTA - Man and God Heavy Metal/Thrash, Philippines http://www.facebook.com/halmista Recording Artists, Promoters, Listeners and Friends With your creative ideas and passion for metal music, we can create a radio station for all metal heads across the world. Please take a moment to fill in our survey. Go to http://evolutionrockpodcast.blogspot.com
February 17, 2012 01:09 AM PST
Masters Of Shred Episode 14 Download complete episode here Featuring the best in Independent Shred Metal Guitar In this episode interviews and music from:
Zack Uidl - progressive metal shred
Insomnia - Zack Uidl
The Evolution Of a Tainted fate - Zack Uidl, Jeff Treadwell
Dean Cascione - Neoclassical Shred
Neoclassical Fire - Dean Cascione
Carlos Lichman - Thrash Metal shred
Genocide - Carlos Lichman Artists/Songs in Order of Appearance: 1. Zack Uidl - Collapse of The Depraved 2. Zack Uidl - Insomnia 3. Dean Cascione - Emozione 4. Carlos Lichman - Cold Nights 5. Zack Uidl - The Evolution of a Tainted Fate 6. Carlos Lichman - Masters Of Shred 7. Carlos Lichman - Masters Of Shred *backing track for contest 8. Dean Cascione - Neoclassical Fire 9. Thoughts Betrayed - Disorder 10. Project Ruins - Intro (looks to the stars) 11. Zack Uidl - Reverie, Seize the Accolade MASTERS OF SHRED CONTEST
Rules for Contest: 1. Download backing track Masters of Shred click here 2. Cover Carlos Lichman's solos or create your own 3. Record yourself playing the song 4. Upload it to Youtube, include in the video title your name and the text "Masters Of Shred 2012 Competition" 5. Write an e-mail to shredcompetition@carloslichman.com include your video link in the message 6. Entries End April 18 *the key to winning is using your imagination Masters Of Shred Offical T-shrit Click here to get yours!
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February 09, 2012 06:03 PM PST
One show, various artists, one truth! Artists interviewed in this show:
Bands/Songs in Order of Appearance 1. Fat Man's Warface - People Would Rather Die than Think Metalcore, Germany, 2. Gaia Epicus - Hellfire Power Metal, Norway, 3. Anubis Unbound - Circus in My Head Progressive Death Metal, US, 4. Edge Of Paradise - Mask Hard Rock/Metal, US, http://www.edgeofparadiseband.com/ 5. Anachronaeon - Mary Progressive Black/Death Metal, Sweden, 6. Army Of In Between - Deities ov the Bestial Path http://myspace.com/armyofinbetween 7. Army Of In Between - Artifice (live) 8. Cold Rush - Daily Crime Industrial Metal, Germany, 9. Eroded Pride - Contradict Industrial Metal, US, http://reverbnation.com/erodedpride 10. LEFUTRAY - Immersed Thrash Metal, Chile 11. OROB - Cross The Lunar Gate Death Metal, France http://www.facebook.com/orobband 12. SEDATIVE - Circle Pig Brutal Grindcore, France http://www.myspace.com/sedativechamonix 13. DARKSIDE OF INNOCENCE - Airian Progressive Black Metal, Portugal http://facebook.com/darksideofinnocence 14. EYECULT - Aeternum Black Metal, Sweden http://www.myspace.com/eyecult 15. Zack Uidl - Turmoil Progressive Shred, US Language: ENGLISH, Duration: 80 minutes aprox.
"There are no stupid questions, only stupid people." IN DEMISE - Featured Artist
February 03, 2012 07:09 PM PST
In this episode, IN DEMISE from Berlin, Germany. IN DEMISE through their violent rampage of brutal and technical death metal have put together a collection of 10 songs describing how we have either adapted or just accepted living in this modern disorder. ADAPTING TO DISORDER is a wide-ranging death metal record that is not just brutal per se, but has a tendency to gravitate towards the experimental progressive field. Bass player JOSCHI states regarding the record, "We have brutal songs like Echoes of Extinction with elements of slam death metal; Passing and Floating which are more melodic, so we want to create a sound characterized by variations." Singer FLO who recorded the songs of the record while going through chemotherapy states, "Especially in this record, my technique was mainly based on pressing everything out of my lungs 'cus I actually recorded the album during my chemo; and I did not have too much variation, to much choices ,you know? So, I did what I could, and I think what came out is pretty cool." Adapting to Disorder is not an over produced record but raw sounding prioritizing on the essence of crude sound and the eclectic musicianship each member brings forth to make a record representational of the German death metal scence and the chaotic times we live. *Listen to an interview with the band preview songs from the record. Language: ENGLISH, Duration: 51 minutes aprox. Songs: 1. PATHETIC EXISTENCE 2. ECHOES OF EXTINCTION 3. FLOATING 4. DREAMS OF R YLEH 5. EXPELLED FROM I Flo: Vocals, David: Guitars, Joschi: Bass, Conor: Drums Websites:
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