…s human, citing Lovecraft and Asimov as writer influences? Zayarny: Primarily the lyrics concentrate on story-telling. That’s what I grew up on. I think that stories are what captures the human imagination. And again, at the risk of sounding too pretentious, every good story has to be frightening in some way, that’s where I’m coming from in terms of Lovecraft. I think he was fantastic in the sense of taking the reader into the semantics and the wa…
…iscuss things, have a “healthy” argument and can be done with it very quickly. I personally believe it`s a key element for a band to have an understanding if you want it to last over many years without changing the line-up all the time. Dead Rhetoric: What concerns you the most about the world that we live in today? Larsen: Well there are many things that concern us about the world today, but one of the most scary ones is technology and the time p…
…hooks, and some excellent female vocals. The type of sound that could easily go places if properly exposed to the music fans of the world. With that in mind, we reached out to the act (with responses from vocalist Valerie Laitinen, keyboardist Ivan Popov, drummer Dima Loboda, and guitarist Roma Kovalenko) to learn more about Phase One, their approach to cover songs (which can be easily found on YouTube), and what comes next. Dead Rhetoric: Where…
…to touring. The only thing I have to do is my warm up ritual, that’s the only thing I really have to do. We are now learning how to behave on tour, we like to be cool. We’ve been touring already for over two months- it’s going to be three more months before we go back home. Before the show we are relaxed, we try to sleep as much as we can in the van or at the hotels when we can. Speak as little as possible in order to save my voice. These rituals…
…lle Laihiala of the much missed Sentenced, as the aforementioned commercially viable “Alive” and stripped down closer “Same Blood” attest. Hate to come back to that ‘too long of a record’ argument for Dualism, but a little 20 % trim could have made for a stronger, 50-minute platter in the end. Majesty of Revival wrap exquisite musicianship in tight spots while always honing in on proper hooks and melody parts – as a result assuring itself varied a…
…scenarios symbolizing the beginning of the end for Earth. Parallels possibly to Charly’s personal health struggles and setbacks? This scribe believes so… Ripping power/speed riffs and killer mid-tempo transitions where melody seems to be part and parcel of the game plan resonate throughout these ten tracks. Sharp picking and quick hitting guitar refrains push “Apophis” right out of the gate, while bassist Tilen Hudrap and drummer Kostas Milonas p…
…chtmystium, of all bands. A well-developed song, vocalist Astaroth eventually transforms himself into a bit of a Tibetan monk to conclude the track, which lends a real believability to the album theme. And speaking of Astaroth, his vocal delivery across the album is fierce and rich, no clean vocals in this stuff. It also must be mentioned that Astaroth is Raventale. He handles all musical duties for the band. This is a “one-man band” that sure doe…
…nment took place, resulting in a very tricky and difficult border war with Russia, Ukraine’s one-man Zgard has managed to channel whatever otherworldly energy sole dude Yaromisl has into a spirited body of work otherwise known as Totem. The band’s fifth album (thus, necessitating a deeper inspection into the man’s catalog), Totem is a zealous blend of blazing black metal, lush acoustic interludes, and a prevailing folk center, sending the album (a…
…SBM (National Socialist Black Metal), the Nazi wing of the black metal family (every family has one), but now I’ve gotten too far ahead of myself. Khors is not one of these bands, and shouldn’t be considered a part of that scene. What they are is a really good Slavonic pagan black metal band from a troubled part of the world. Night Falls Onto the Fronts of Ours is the sixth studio album from Khors, who now follow up 2012’s great album Wisdom of Ce…
…prove there’s fairly wide derision and overall negative sentiment, especially on the last two (I personally found Estrangement to be a weaker affair than The Eternal Turn of the Wheel, despite the latter’s overwhelming un-inspiration). Last year’s great split EP with Winterfylleth has proved to be a clear indication that the band had not lost their touch. A Furrow Cut Short delivers seven new songs, clocking in just under an hour, filled with text…
…ow long this band can take me. Dead Rhetoric: How would you describe Civil War in a live setting, what have been some of your favorite gigs to date with the band, and what are some of your favorite personal shows that you’ve attended through the years purely as a fan? Johansson: My favorite gig with Civil War was absolutely the Sweden Rock Festival. We played for 15,000 perhaps, it was great. We also played Graspop and I loved that. Civil War is a…
…ance to put together the ultimate one day metal festival of any act currently alive or deceased, who would you love to share the stage with? Pontiac: That’s a tough one! The festival name would be ‘Only The Strong’-fest and it would be like: Manowar with Ross The Boss Exodus with Baloff Exciter Destructor The Rods Anvil Riot with Mark Reale Raven King Diamond and Mercyful Fate Accept in their current lineup and headliner JUDAS PRIEST Dead Rhetoric…
…today through a great deal of determination and perseverance. The Finnish invasion of the global rock music scene began with HANOI ROCKS back in the 1980s. The other bands featured in the stamps are THE RASMUS, HIM, APOCALYPTICA, CHILDREN OF BODOM and NIGHTWISH. “For each stamp, I selected a band photo and a logotype that together resemble a band poster,” says Klaus Welp, the graphic artist that designed the Million miles away sheet. The backgrou…
…ere be any chance of seeing Alpha Tiger on a North American tour, or possibly some fly in dates for major cities? What needs to occur to get the band over here? Langforth: Our biggest goal is to play in America one day but it’s very expensive. We have to find a promoter in the USA who is able to realize this. We know that there isn’t much money to earn at first on this tour, but that’s not the important point. We just want to play in other parts o…
…balization/internet even metal is turning a little bit into a fast food-culture, and some of the aspects that have been unique for certain scenes/areas/countries are being washed out, unfortunately. Swedish Invasion sale at Century Media Distro At the Gates official website Dark Tranquillity official website Wolf official website Bloodbath official website…
…om gig to gig. That being said, upfront it was shared with Nige that the only way I could sing the proper lyrics would be with some help, since we never rehearsed once and four weeks was not enough time to learn the amount of lyrics. “On Monday before showtime in Anaheim, I had a meeting with Nige and let him know I needed to be paid each of the last three shows the money that was owed to me which was a few hundred dollars, so he did not confirm o…
…a Strain, Oceano, All Shall Perish, Cattle Decapitation and appearances at Warped Tour. Tyrant, the follow-up to the band’s 2011 debut Servitude, was created in the oppressive heat of Brisbane’s summer with Thy Art Is Murder’s Andy Marsh producing and Mark Lewis (Whitechapel, Carnifex) of Audio Hammer mixing. With a thematic fixation on dystopian nightmares and hostile extraterrestrial encounters, the relentless barrage Aversions Crown churn out a…
…a Strain, Oceano, All Shall Perish, Cattle Decapitation and appearances at Warped Tour. Tyrant, the follow-up to the band’s 2011 debut Servitude, was created in the oppressive heat of Brisbane’s summer with Thy Art Is Murder’s Andy Marsh producing and Mark Lewis (Whitechapel, Carnifex) of Audio Hammer mixing. With a thematic fixation on dystopian nightmares and hostile extraterrestrial encounters, the relentless barrage Aversions Crown churn out a…
…e next six months. Therefore, at this time, I am having to think of my family first and sadly I am unable to be away in the Americas for the duration intended.” Adds ONSLAUGHT guitarist Nige Rockett: “We’re extremely gutted that Sy cannot make this tour and, of course, we wish Sy’s family all the best in this difficult time. We are positive things will improve in the very near future and look forward to having Sy with us back real soon. “It was a…
…these ten songs will soundtrack either a solid Halo session or the coming invasion. The striking artwork was created by Swedish visionary Pär Olofsson, who has worked with acts like PSYCROPTIC, ABORTED, ABYSMAL DAWN, and THE FACELESS. The lyric video for the band’s latest slab of astral punishment, “The Glass Sentient,” is available for viewing below. Tyrant track listing: 1. Hollow Planet 2. The Glass Sentient 3. Conqueror 4. Vectors 5. Earth St…
…. Anselmo’s second annual Housecore Horror Film Fest in Austin, alongside Gwar, Voivod, Neurosis, Danzig, Samhain, Eyehategod, Vader, Corrections House, Lustmord and others. After returning home to resupply with fresh provisions, just a week-and-a-half later Macabre will caravan through the Midwestern region on a brutal escapade as direct support for the legendary Carcass. The five-date invasion will see Pontiac, Grand Rapids, Madison, Des Moines…
…um The Energy of Soul. Now, I’m fairly certain that the title is merely awkwardly worded due to a difference in the usage of articles (or lack thereof) between our languages. No, this is not James Brown inspired Soul, but a mixed-bag serving of some very well-played heavy metal. As you’d observe in listening, the musicianship in Twilightfall is great, given to the fact that these guys have been around a time or two. Comprised of ex-members of Nokt…
…iet Bloc). In the case of newcomers Stryvigor, the homeland in question is Ukraine – a fertile place for metal of this ilk, which also boasts top-tier acts such as Drudkh, Nokturnal Mortum, and Khors. Named for the Stryvihor river, which flows into the Carpathian mountains, Stryvigor brings the magic of these old lands into their music, as is felt “In The Icy Embrace of the North”, the instrumental introductory track of deep atmosphere by way of k…
…er 5 – John Dee – Oslo, Norway 6 – Brynerocken – Bryne, Norway November 22 – Winter Masters of Rock – Zlin, Czech Republic 29 – Bingo Club – Kiev, Ukraine December 4 – Göta Källare – Stockholm, Sweden 12 – Zal Ozhidanlaya – Saint Petersburg, Russia 13 – Club Volta – Moscow, Russia February 7 – Folkets Park – Huskvarna, Sweden 11 – Pakkahuone – Tampere, Finland 12 – Lutakko – Jyväskylä, Finland 13 – Rytmikorjaamo – Seinäjoki. Finland 14 – The Circu…
…songs from the new album that we are going to try in rehearsal to play out live. We are surely going to play “Stampede” and “Dying Breed”, and then there is 5 or 6 more we are going to try. Dead Rhetoric: I wanted to throw some songs from your back catalog at you and see what special thoughts/memories come to mind surrounding these tracks. First up from Breaker would be “Son of a Bitch”? Hoffmann: “Son of A Bitch,” yeah. That whole song centers ar…
…A STRAIN, OCEANO, ALL SHALL PERISH, CATTLE DECAPITATION and appearances at Warped Tour. Tyrant, the follow-up to the band’s 2011 debut Servitude, was created in the oppressive heat of Brisbane’s summer with THY ART IS MURDER’s Andy Marsh producing and Mark Lewis (WHITECHAPEL, CARNIFEX) of Audio Hammer mixing. With a thematic fixation on dystopian nightmares and hostile extraterrestrial encounters, the relentless barrage AVERSIONS CROWN churn out a…
…k with him. This is a conceptual depiction of the world of terror we actually do live in. It’s about how I see the human race nowadays, how we destroy life/nature, poison ourselves in a variety of ways for many reasons. We work hard to fuck up everything and dig our own graves and destroy the earth in the name of greed and might. On top as always, Anti-god and Anti-life poems. People that support Belphegor find the lyric sheets in the booklet of t…
…nts and its many eccentricities. Despite the length and style it never really drags its feet, utilizing the piano and synth independently from one another and adding assorted choir/choral effects for good measure. While most of the northern hemisphere is enjoying the back half of summer you now have the chance to give yourself fully to the throws of winter made manifest in Ashes To Ashes. The road is hard and fraught with peril but in the end, the…
…dude Daniel Jackson has the necessary grip on the riff tactics found in early-to-mid-90s black metal, leaning heavily on Darkthrone and Emperor’s more inspired, less-keyboard (for Emperor) moments. Production is several rungs above basement quality, rivaling that of many of the Cascadian loons still hanging out, groups Jackson is probably to elude from a sonic standpoint. Nevertheless, the blasting “Cold” gets the job done, while occasional (and i…
…phecy will join the tour for all ten Canadian dates. North American Thrash Invasion Tour 2014 dates: October 23 – Brooklyn, New York – Saint Vitus 24 – Cambridge, Massachusetts – Middle East Club 25 – Long Branch, New Jersey – The Brighton Bar 26 – Peterborough, New Hampshire – The Wreck Room 28 – Chicago, Illinois – Reggie’s 29 – Indianapolis, Indiana – The Headquarters 30 – Lakewood, Ohio -The Foundry 31 – Columbus, Ohio – The Alrosa Villa Novem…
