Bloody Tyrant (Taiwan) -- 10 Years Anniversary European Tour Documentary EP02《暴君十週年歐洲巡演紀錄片》第二集

ABOUT: Bloody Tyrant, the folk/black metal band from Nantou, established in 2008. Bloody Tyrant released their first album "Dawn of Doomsday" that is fast, brutal, evil and dark. During the same year, they were invited to play in a Korean metal festival with the death metal band Seed, Bloody Tyrant also played with the Japanese trash metal band Deaflock in Taiwan the following year.

The EP "The Overture of Sun Moon Lake" was released in the year 2012 featuring the experimental addition of the traditional instrument Pipa and was available for free downloads. Comparing to the first album, the melodies from the EP are more elegant and beautiful, while the concept behind the EP is about the mythologies of the Sun Moon Lake in Taiwan. The EP is titled "overture" to serve as a prelude to the next conceptual album, to lead the listeners into more intriguing stories of the Sun Moon Lake.

In 2015, Bloody Tyrant released their second album "The Legacy of Sun Moon Lake" that has a deeper story telling and with bigger arrangement to present the abundancy; the beauty; the power and the sorrow of the Sun Moon Lake.

"The Legacy of Sun Moon Lake" not only features the sonorous and the beauty of the pipa from "The Overture of Sun Moon Lake", Chinese flute was also added to portray the twittering sounds of a throstle, and the addition of orchestration furtherly strengthens the musical powers of Bloody Tyrant.

The stories from "The Legacy of Sun Moon Lake" were based on the Taiwanese mythology of the twin dragons swallowing the sun and moon from the Sun Moon Lake, then added quite a lot of the band's views of politics, history and the current society to make up their own mythological work.

The album of 2017, Solitary Eagle is based on one of the stories on mountain accident in the Taiwanese author 徐如林's prose collection of the same title, dealing with the mountain's fury, the loss of mythology and human faith.

暴君，來自南投的民謠/黑金屬(Folk/Black Metal)樂團，成立於2008年，於2009年，以高速、粗殘、邪惡、晦暗的風格發行第一張專輯「末日黎明」，同年受發片演出同台死亡金屬樂團-Seed之邀至韓國的金屬音樂祭演出，隔年和日本鞭擊金屬團-Deaflock在台灣同台巡演。

2012年，發行第二張作品，嘗試性的將琵琶加入EP-「水沙漣 序」之中，並開放免費下載。EP中的旋律線較第一張專輯優美許多，整體概念以闡述日月潭相關神話故事為主，作品名為「序」，是以未來將發行的概念專輯做一序曲，為各位導讀未來更耐人尋味的水沙漣故事。

2015年，暴君用篇幅更大、格局更廣且更有深度的新專輯《水沙漣傳奇》來呈現水沙漣的盎然，水沙漣的美；水沙漣的壯闊，水沙漣的悲。

新專輯除了《水沙漣 序》中原有之琵琶的鏗鏘與柔美，也加入笛子來述說畫眉鳥鳴之百囀千聲，更加入管弦樂來刻畫水沙漣嶼的煙波浩渺，讓暴君之氣勢更磅礡，格局更廣闊。

《水沙漣傳奇》的故事內容改編自日月潭雙龍吞日月的神話傳說，並加入了許多對於政治，歷史，與社會現況的看法，以影射的方式架構出心目中的神話世界。

2017年的新專輯 -《孤鷹行》概念改編自於台灣山林文學作家徐如林同名散文著作一書中的山難故事，借代山林的憤怒、神話的消亡與人心的失落。

【Bloody Tyrant】10 Years Anniversary European Tour Documentary EP02《暴君十週年歐洲巡演紀錄片》第二集

島嶼神話 Myths of the Islands by Bloody Tyrant

facebook.com/BloodyTyrantTW/

Al-Namrood (Saudi Arabia) - "Sahara Yaesa" from 2020 album "Wala'at"

About: Leave your sanctity and enter AlNamrood. After the successful release of Estorat Taghoot in 2010, we were thinking to shift our focus away from the ancient Babylon land to a hub with deeper Arabian aspect. The reason we illustrated Babylon in the first place was because the concept of AlNamrood was originated based autocratic tyrant kings where they crossed through the Arabian history, such as Nimrod & Nebuchadnezzar, it was very identical to our stream. Thus, on this time we are pronouncing the utter darkness of Arabian Peninsula.

AlNamrood: Wala'at (June 22nd, 2020)

1. Al Hirah 01:20

2. Sahra Yaesa 04:13

3. Tabqia 04:10

4. Kali Be Mekialain 04:44

5. Al Shareef Al Muhan 03:40

6. Fasique 03:17

7. Aar Al Estibad 03:12

8. Alhallaj 03:17

9. Wahum Althaat 04:03

10. Alqaum 04:30

total time 36:26

Al-Namrood - Sahara Yaesa (Walaat 2020)

facebook.com/alnamroodofficial

Nocturnal Wolves -- new black metal from Mexico

Nocturnal Wolves: Lucifer Eterno Sol (February 11th, 2020)

1. El Renacer de la Serpiente 06:10

2. Lobos Nocturnos 05:25

3. Lucifer Eterno Sol 03:42

4. Bestia de la Revelación Astral 04:56

20:13

Nocturnal Wolves- Lobos Nocturnos (fragmento)

Nocturnal Wolves- Bestia de la Revelación Astral (fragmento)

facebook.com/Nocturnal-Wolves-329626257823412/

From the Depth (Italy) -- power metal new album "Moments" out Aug 28th, 2020

ABOUT: Italy’s From The Depth has just signed with Rockshots Records for the release of their second full-length album “Moments” hitting sales platforms around the world on August 28, 2020.

Punchy and aggressive, fans who have been waiting since 2014’s EP “Perseverance”, are now rewarded with this 10 track album. “Moments” is a series of personal occasions in the band member’s lives that they are reliving through their music, from hard times to the anniversary of the band forming. In the band’s own words:

“’Moments’ is a way to celebrate relevant memories and episodes of everyday life while time passes by. Each aspect of the production has been taken care of with extreme attention to detail from song structure to the final master; nothing has been left to chance and we did our best to get out the most from each session during songwriting.”

After years of hard times, they are now fully operational with a killer stable lineup, and with the new partnership with Rockshots Records, From the Depth is ready to show fans what they have been working on. Starting as a power metal cover band with a distinct “melodic mindset”, From The Depth has come a long way since 2008, and the maturity and refinement really show in this new chapter.

Track Listing:

1. Immortal (4:55)

2. Spread your Fire (4:55)

3. Ten Years (5:09)

4. Streets of Memory (4:20)

5. Hypnos (1:51)

6. Forget and Survive (4:48)

7. Just Ice (7:46)

8. Missed (4:51)

9. A Matter of Time (5:47)

10. Somewhere (4:22)

album length: 48:48

Biography: From The Depth was formed officially at the end of 2008. In 2010, with their first solid line-up, they release the demo “The Will To Be The Flame”, that quickly goes sold out. In 2011 the band signs with Rising Records for the release of their first studio album “Back To Life”, published and released worldwide in November of the same year. Meanwhile they attend many european festival playing alongside band such as Megadeth, Sonata Arctica, Overkill, King Diamond, Iced Earth, Moonspell, Lordi, Sabaton, Rhapsody Of Fire, Dragonforce and more. Between 2013 and 2015 the band goes through some line-up changes but slowly, during live shows, they start the writing process for “Back To Life” successor. By the end of 2016 “Back To Life” goes officially sold out and a new limited edition EP is published with the name of “Perseverance”. From 2018 the actual stable line-up is in place and after some live gigs the band focus on studio material to finalize “Moments”. The album is mixed and mastered by Simone Mularoni at Domination Studio in January 2020 and feature, among others, musicians as Roberto Tiranti and Giacomo Voli. While working on new material, the band leverage new members ideas to write even more songs and a new album is already written and in the early stages of production. Lately, the band is also remixing and remastering “Back To Life” which is waiting for a new release, scheduled for the 10 year anniversary of the album in 2021.

FROM THE DEPTH - Spread Your Fire (Official Lyric Video)

FROM THE DEPTH - Immortal (Visualizer)

FROM THE DEPTH - Somewhere (Official Music Video)

facebook.com/fromthedepthband/

Cathartic -- new death metal from Mexico

"CATHARTIC is created in Guadalajara, Mexico. By guitarist/vocalist Erick Beltrán and Jimmy Beltrán on guitars. Bassist Jimmy Figueroa and drummer Carlos García to complete the lineup in 2019. In June 2020 Carlos García leaves the band to be replaced by Ángel Rosales. CATHARTIC’s style of music can be defined as back to the roots Death Metal with a hint of melody and doom. A clever combination of fast, catchy riffs, blended with the right amount of slow, intense heavy parts is what makes up their sound. The band’s musical influences range from Bolt Thrower, Carcass and Sadistic Intent to Dismember, early Amorphis, Carnage and Edge of Sanity. But their intent is to have their own original style and sound. CATHARTIC has been in the studio recording the songs that will be featured on their first EP CEREMONIAL RESURRECTION. Looking for be available on vinyl/CD/digital/tape editions. With artwork by Juanjo Castellano (Avulsed, Vomitory, Revel in Flesh, The Black Dahlia Murder). Mixed by Jesús Bravo at Brave Sound Studios (Agony Lords, Denial, Majestic Downfall, Zombiefication). And mastered by the legendary Dan Swanö at Unisound Studios."

Cathartic "Slowly Rotting" (Album: Ceremonial Resurrecion)

The Crypt is Hidden Forever by Cathartic

facebook.com/catharticdm

Restrayned -- California, U.S. melodic metal band stream new song "Alone" from upcoming album "God of War"

Biography [not updated]: From its inception, Restrayned’s mission was clear: create great hard rock music and put on amazing live shows.The band was formed in 2009 by guitarist/vocalists Johnny Rowland and Tony Musallam, soon to be joined by bassist Chris Ellis and newest addition on drums... Isaiah AR.

Following the success of their self-titled ep released in December 2010, the band started working on their first full length album. The result is A DARK NEW DAY. The CD features the hits “Breaking Down”, “Some Will Be Saved”, “Remember” and more. Restrayned’s sound has been described as “Classic Modern”, combining elements of both classic and modern rock to create their sound. They have the heavy guitar riffs of Black Label Society mixed with the vocal melodies and harmonies of Dokken and Queensryche. The band is currently in the studio working on songs for their next CD which is scheduled for a Summer 2015 release.

Alone (Lyric Video) - Restrayned

[Below are older videos from the band's previous work.]

Restrayned - "Not Human" (Official Video)

"Holdin' On" (Official Video) - Restrayned - From the album Not Human

facebook.com/Restrayned

Blood Scry (Washington state, U.S.A.)

Blood Scry is "Brutal Blackened Death Metal from Olympia, WA"

AGIOS by Blood Scry

Malaysian death metal band Rehearse streams 2020 album "Myth"

Biography: Return to your origins can be a hard thing to do. Sometimes it means leaving everything and everyone you know and love behind. It all start when Adly as a guitar player were searching and recruit for other 3 gentlemen of Rehearse Band (RB) now that are Yusuff (of Beneath My Wrecked) on bass guitar,after that we meet Uze on Lead Vocal. suddenly and at last we found Dash on drum. it took 3-4 months to recruit member of RB. We glad we had each other. they all have their own characters that easily can trade any ideas to form a good song/performance. We are trying not to filter any idea that crossed in our mind in song arrangement in order to get a best result in our music - RAW MATERIAL CAN BE THE GREATEST S***.

Returning to their roots means returning to the no holds barred type of Metal they heard as children. Influenced heavily from a lot of metal band such as Decide, Morbid Angel, Nile, Possession, Dark Funeral, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Death, and much more. RB are playing music of their youth but on their own terms. Without any filter on idea of element from any kind of type genre of metal in the world. Blurring the lines of what is thought to be slamming, brutal death, and metal, in future we might interesting doing some classical element on our music, hope so. RB have made a style truly all their own.

Myth by Rehearse

Selvmørd -- black metal from Surabaya, Indonesia

AFTER // DEATH by selvmørd

Inanimalia (Brazil) - Butterfly (official music video)

Inanimalia - Butterfly

facebook.com/inanimalia/

Moriah Formica

ABOUT: Albany, NY native Moriah Formica represents what many had thought to be the end of an era. A member of Generation Z who grew up on Aerosmith, 'That Metal Show', and other precious relics of the rock purist ilk from the time she was 7 years old; Moriah discovered the world of rock n' roll music through her father and quickly thereafter picked up a guitar, then the drums, and eventually pretty much any instrument that she could get in front of her. The message was clear; what had started as a source of joy was quickly developing into an undeniable passion for creating music. The future singer/songwriter would go on to write and arrange her first song, "Lovestrong" when she was only 11.

At the age of 16, Formica decided that she was ready to put her talents on the biggest stage that a teenager could dare to step on. She auditioned for NBC's 'The Voice', leaving fans around the world (and four judges with very successful careers) awestruck by her booming, declarative rendition of Heart's "Crazy On You." In that moment one thing became apparent: just like with many other great performers, it is impossible to separate the powerful, unapologetic delivery of Moriah's music from the image of the person who's performing it on that stage. For someone in the often turbulent teenage years, the excitement and nerves of being viewed on national television can't be quantified. But those watching around the world could see something more in Moriah. She wasn't just grateful for this moment, she was ready for it. Years of songwriting, honing her craft as a musician, and performing for audiences in her hometown and beyond had made sure of that.

Perhaps what new fans will find most striking about Formica's still budding career is the intersection at which her music lies. Staying true to the ethos of tried and tested rock, she weaves a seemingly effortless thread between the gnarled, firebrand voice of acts like Joan Jett, Halestorm and The Pretty Reckless ("I Don't Care What You Think", "I Will") and the soulful blues of Heart, Fleetwood Mac, and City & Colour ("Here's My Heart", "No Regrets"). Even fans of everything from Queensryche and Armored Saint to Shinedown and Evanescence will find qualities to marvel upon on tracks like "Time". And lyrically, she'll be the first to admit that her songs don't have many hidden meanings or lofty subtext. The message behind the music is always loud and clear.

2019 marks a pivotal moment in Moriah's mission. Once an eager 7 year old drawn to the swagger and emotion of rock music, the now 18 year old Formica yearns to make the kind of music that inspired her all those years ago; all while forging a sound that speaks to both the new generation and the ones before it. Her resume now equipped with accolades and live shows accompanied by the likes of Joan Jett, Lzzy Hale (Halestorm), Michael Sweet (Stryper) and Maria Brink (In This Moment) just to name a few. But most important of all is the studious and disciplined approach that Moriah brings to every facet of her career. From songwriting and social media to interviews and spending time in the studio, it all adds up to a work ethic that's beyond reproach. There's no gimmick to this overnight sensation, regardless of what the critics might say. The formula is simple: show up, rock out, and leave the whole world asking, "who was that?"

They won't be asking much longer.

HEART "BARRACUDA" (COVER) by Brooke C & Moriah Formica

Moriah Formica 6/28/19: 8 - Crazy On You

facebook.com/moriahformicamusic/

Onixia (Argentina) - No (official music video)

ABOUT: Onixia was born in March 2011, playing covers of bands like Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Megadeth, Metallica, and also bands of national origin, like Hermética and Horcas. Today, after going through different formations, the band is made up of Analia Fernandez on bass, Sasha Kido on vocals, Lucía Eguiazu and Silvina Gorgas on guitars, and Milagros Guillaumet on drums. We are almost a few months away from finishing our first album, based on classic heavy metal influences, and we are very much looking forward to sharing it with all of you.

español: Onixia nació en Marzo de 2011, tocando covers de bandas como Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Megadeth, Metallica, y también bandas de origen nacional, como Hermética y Horcas. Hoy en día, luego de pasar por diferentes formaciones, la banda está compuesta por Analia Fernandez en bajo, Sasha Kido en la voz, Lucía Eguiazu y Silvina Gorgas en las guitarras, y Milagros Guillaumet en la batería. Nos encontramos casi a muy pocos meses de terminar nuestro primer disco, basado en influencias de heavy metal clásico, y estamos muy ansiosas de compartirlo con todos ustedes.

Onixia - No (Videoclip oficial)

facebook.com/onixia.rosario/

Torture Squad - O Doutrinador (Official Music Video)

Biography: Torture Squad born in 1993 in São Paulo/ Brasil. Their visceral and powerful death/thrash metal has been proven on their albums , Shivering (1998), Asylum Of Shadows (2000), The Unhloly Spell (2001) Pandemonium (2003) ,Death, Chaos And Torture Alive (2004) live cd, Death, Chaos And Torture Alive (2005) live DVD, Hellbound (2008), Æquilibrium (2010) and the most recent, Esquadrão de Tortura (2013).

The group has gathered legions of fans with their electrifying concerts all over Brazil, Latin America and even hitting upon Europe as well. Torture Squad have played with great bands such as Anthrax, Dimmu Borgir, Kreator, Tristania, Krisiun, Monstrosity, Incantation, Dark Funeral, Absu, Desaster, HeadHunter, Holy Moses, Sodom, Origin, Exodus, Angra, Shaaman, Korzus , Overkill, Sepultura, Soulfly , Gama Bomb among others…

The band’s first line-up was, Vitor Rodrigues (vocals), Cristiano Fusco (guitar), Castor (Bass) and Amilcar Christofaro (Drums).

Torture Squad released their debut album, “Shivering”, in 1998 and it was quickly followed by their 1999 sophomore album, “Asylum of Shadows”. Proving to be a landmark album for the band, it launched them into Europe to play 7 dates in Germany, giving the European metal scene a true taste of Brazilian metal.

In 2001, Torture Squad released their third album, “The Unholy Spell”, which was elected by audiences and Brazilian metal magazines as one of the 5 best Brazilian metal albums ever released! In this same year, the band shot their first video for the song “Abduction Was the Case”, which was showcased on Brazil’s MTV.

The following year saw the departure of guitarist Cristiano Fusco, who left the band due to personal reasons. Joining the ranks of Torture Squad was former Krisiun axe-man Mauricio Nogueira.

2003 arrived and Torture Squad released the acclaimed album “Pandemonium”. Since the release of this album, it has drawn fans from all over the world. An album that has been highly praised, elected by Roadie Crew Magazine, one of the biggest metal magazines in Brazil, as the best Brazilian metal album in 2003! It also got Torture Squad voted to be the headliners of Brazil Metal Union Fest, a great and important Brazilian metal festival at DirecTV Music Hall, São Paulo, Brazil. From webzines, to metal magazines all over the world, “Pandemonium” was indeed taking place.

Between 2004-2005, Torture Squad would release their first live CD and DVD, “Death, Chaos And Torture Alive”, and played throughout Brazil for almost two years.

In 2006, the band returned to Europe for 18 concerts between Germany and Austria including one gig at Musikmesse in Frankfurt Germany, which is the biggest music fair of Europe! When Torture Squad returned to Brazil, crowds of over 10,000 people came to see Torture Squad at the Porão do Rock Fest Brasília/DF. The return home also marked the third time they would perform at the Brazilian Metal Union.

This followed the “Death, Chaos and Torture Alive” tour which was an extensive one over American Latin territories like Paraguay, Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia and Panama. During this time, the band was working on their next chapter in new music.

In November 2006, the band released the EP “Chaos Corporation”. The EP featured 2 brand new tracks, “Chaos Corporation” and “The Beast Within”, plus 3 bonus tracks from their 1993 demo tape “A Soul In Hell”.

In June 2007, Torture Squad was chosen (after winning the local Metal Battle) to represent Brazil in the Wacken Open Air Festival to take place August 2-4, 2007 in Wacken, Germany. Then, once at Wacken Open Air they played in the Metal Battle (at the W.E.T. Stage) with several other bands, having won the contest. With that, they won prizes along with a contract with Wacken Records from Germany which released their 2008 album, Hellbound.

In January 2008, Mauricio Nogueira leaves Torture Squad and Augusto Lopes joined the band.

In 2008, Torture Squad embarked on a 60-date European tour, which included a show at Wacken Open Air.

The year of 2009 started pretty well for Torture Squad. After the release of Hellbound and its excellent worldwide repercussion, the band toured Europe with two legends of thrash metal, Overkill and Exodus. This tour started in mid February in London, where the Brazilian group performs for the first time, and includes 12 more shows in countries like Spain, Germany, Italy, Holland, Switzerland and Czech Republic.

Their most recent studio album “AEquilibrium” was released in Europe in August 2010 by Wacken Records / H'art / Zebralution / SAOL and in Brazil by Laser Company in September the same year . They had recorded a new version for the title track of their third album “ The Unholy Spell” which is included as bonus track with the title of “ The Unholy Spell 2010”. The album was recorded in São Paulo/Brazil, at Norcal Studios with producers Brendan Duffey and Adriano Daga.

In January 2011, the guitarrist Augusto Lopes leaves the band and André Evaristo is hired as official member of Torture Squad to replace him.

In spite of the line up change, things didn’t stop for the band. With the new guitar player, the band stayed on road in Brazil 'till July.

A month later the band crossed the Atlantic Ocean for the European leg of the Aequilibrium Tour 2011. Torture Squad appeared for the third time at Wacken Open Air, and performed more than 40 shows around 12 countries till the end of October.

Returning to Brazil, once more a set of dates were on the pipeline, two of those were highlights: The first one at the band’s hometown São Paulo, as they were invited by Overkill themselves to join them on the bill and the second one was the bands very first time in the state of Amapá one of the most remote states of the Brazilian territory headlining the Rock day at the Quebramar Festival in Macapá.

In march 2012, after 19 years in the line up, the lead singer Vitor Rodrigues decided to leave the band. Since then, the band became a trio with the guitar player André Evaristo singing too.

On August 10th of the same year the band was invited to headline the first night of one of the most prestigious Festivals in South America "Quito Fest 2012" that takes place in Equador's capital Quito, where the band played in front of 12000 people.

Esquadrão de Tortura, their 7th studio album, was released on november, 2013.

In 2014 in July / August, the band do their second South American tour with thirteen shows in four countries; Chile, Peru, Ecuador and Paraguay. Finishing the year in their hometown Sao Paulo / SP on December, 20th ,recording its show to be released on DVD and CD intitled “Coup d´État Live”, set to be launched in the middle of 2015.

In September 2015, vocalist / guitarist André Evaristo leaves Torture Squad to pursue other personal projects, therefore, the band back to its traditional line-up as a quartet bringing Mayara "Undead" Puertas on vocals and Rene Simionato on guitar, continuing the tour of cd and dvd "Coup D´État Live".

Already with their new line up, the band goes to studio to record the EP “Return of Evil”, with four songs: the new “Return of Evil”, “Swallow Your Reality” and “Iron Squad”, and the new version of “Dreadful Lies”, originally released in the1998 first album “Shivering”. The EP will also have a multimedia track with the video clip of “Return of the Evil” and a mini documentary of the EP recording sessions, and the videos of “Dreadful Lies” and “Iron Squad” released on March, 2016

In September 2016, the band made a historic tour in Brazil playing 28 gigs in 32 days throughout the country from north to south. Soon after the Brazilian tour, the band goes to an european tour doing 19 gigs passing by 7 countries.

The Return of Evil tour finishes in February 2017, doing 13 shows during 16 days in the country side of São Paulo and Paraná.

In April same year, the band started the recordings of their eighth album entitled "Far Beyond Existence" released on July ,13th (World Rock Day).

n August 2017, they started the Far Beyond Existence Tour as headliner, alongside Brazilian bands Hatefulmurder, Warcursed and Reckoning Hour, performing 26 shows in 30 days all over Brazil.

In November, after 7 years, the band returns to Buenos Aires / Argentina for a mini tour of 4 dates.

Starting the year 2018, they returns to the road with the band

Zumbis do Espaço In the " Zumbis Squad Tour"2018 doing 8 shows in the country side of

São Paulo in February , 15th to 25th.

In March, the band makes another South American tour, playing in

Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Chile.

2018 seems to be a very special year for Torture Squad, about to

quarter of a century, the band also celebrates 20 years of release of the debut album Shivering (1998), and also 10 years

of the release of the iconic Hellbound album released in Brazil and Europe in 2008, then in the second half of 2018, the band will tour "

Hellbound 10 Years Celebrating Tour 2018 ", playing the entire album live.

Torture Squad - O Doutrinador (Official Music Video)

facebook.com/torturesquad/

review: Diamond Rexx (U.S.) -- the return of the 1986 line-up

Diamond Rexx

Psych Ward

Diamond Recordings / Pavement Entertainment

28 August 2020

The U.S. band Diamond Rexx plays a type of hard-rocking glam/punk heavy metal, like early Twisted Sister and Motley Crue with a Motorhead vibe with Paul Di’Anno on vocals singing sleaze rock songs. Their debut came out in 1986, and after that they have done three other albums before this new one. They have had their problems and long periods of inactivity like a lot of the 1980s cult bands, but what’s interesting in 2020 is that their new album has the same line-up as the debut.

The new work is classic-rock heavy metal, with anthemic songs, a hard-driving style for rocking out. With the exception of the slower tune “Ur Everything,” all the songs (the last one is the Motorhead cover “Ace of Spades”) have a big-rock riffing style that fans of traditional heavy metal enjoy with bands like Saxon, Motorhead and Twisted Sister. The singing style is still a type of sleaze/punk Paul Di’Anno. The lyrics are rock and roll as expected: women, motorcycles, trash talk, like a band that has been doing a residency in Las Vegas strip bars for decades. Fans of heavy metal with a hard rock edge might enjoy the sound of Diamond Rexx 2020.

facebook.com/DiamondRexx/

Diamond Rexx - Love is Pain

Diamond Rexx- Land Of The Damned (FULL ALBUM) 1986

review: Poema Arcanvs -- death doom

Poema Arcanvs

Stardust Solitude

Transcending Obscurity Records

28 August 2020

It is likely that the most necessary quality when listening to this album is patience. If a person knows that they are patient then things might go very well, but if not, patience can also be learned, and what better teacher than this band? The devoted fans of doom may already be aware of this band and its previous five albums, but let’s not assume any of that. Let’s open this as a new can of worms. This is midtempo (not super slow like drone or funeral stuff) and it is midtempo (not fast, not slow) throughout, and consistently so. It is headbobbing music, and in the live setting fans might bang their heads kind of slowly or just keep nodding their heads in approval. It is a very comfortable and accessible type of pace. Some people will absolutely love the pacing of the music. As a doom work, this avoids the slow extremes. The sound quality of the recording should be impressive to listeners. The bass guitar is very audible, and the drums sound good and strong. The band uses a bit of melody, but not too much, so once in a while the guitars take a break from the heavy riffs and provide a bit of melody. The vocals are a deep gruff growl, and also a desperate, sad, depressive wail for the melodic singing. With a duration of 56 minutes, the band is signaling that they are aiming for a great album that the dedicated aficionados of doom will appreciate. Metal Archives shows that the previous album is from 2012; therefore, assuming Metal Archives is correct, something has been going wrong for the band to take this long to make a new album, but with this work they mean to regain the lost ground. They do sound like they have in mind to make an album that, if not their best ever, can stand the test of time in terms of their discography.

One possible negative thing to consider is that the album is too monotonous. It stays at midtempo throughout and this could be a problem for fans who prefer more variety in moods. This is why it is important for the consumer to consider whether they are prepared or willing to tackle almost an hour’s worth of midtempo doom that also does not offer too much melody.

Stardust Solitude (Doom Metal) by POEMA ARCANVS (Chile)

Incarnate Deity (South Africa)

Incarnate Deity (South Africa) is "symphonic blackened Christian death metal." The album Theodicy was released on August 14th, 2020.

ABOUT: "A blend of death and black metal, with symphonic orchestration. For fans of SepticFlesh, Dimmu Borgir, Carach Angren, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Antestor, Temple of Perdition Band Members: Zerachiel - guitars, bass, vocals, orchestration, drum programming"

As the Sun begins to rise

Hope erodes these murderous skies

I know that pain is at an end

Because of the embrace of my best friend

Remove the clouds from my worried soul

Part the oceans and make me whole

Remove the smog from my lonesome soul

Move the mountains and make me whole

I no longer endure the flame

Someone else has donned my shame

A bloodied rag that is made new

A filthy road washed by the dew

Remove the clouds from my worried soul

Part the oceans and make me whole

Remove the smog from my lonesome soul

Move the mountains and make me whole

(Restore my sight

Remove this blight

End of Night

Through the Lord of Light)

A bloodied rag made anew

Part the oceans

Move the mountains

Part the oceans

Move the mountains

And make me whole

End of Night

Through the Lord of Light

Theodicy by Incarnate Deity

facebook.com/incarnatedeitySBM/

The Knickers (Brazil)

Biography: Formed in 2007, The Knickers came up with the proposal to make a heavy sound that circulated well and truly between Hard Rock and Classic Heavy Metal. Empowerment and attitude make it stand out in this scenario that is not receptive to female bands.

In 2009 they recorded the first album called “Motherfucker” and in 2010 it was released at one of the biggest rock festivals in Fortaleza, Forcaos. Many concerts took place and important facts gave inspiration for the band to launch the EP "Figth For The Life", which translates well all the machismo and feminicide that fight to not happen, every day, with all women.

Among the 10 years on the road, the following can be highlighted: Forcaos (2011 and 2012), Programa Cena Rock (2011); Selective Wacken Open Air (2011); IV Rock Cordel in Juazeiro do Norte (2012); Opening of the show by the band Crucified Barbara (Sweden) (Brasília 2012) hg Opening of the show by Steelwing (Sweden) - Fortaleza 2014

Formada em 2007, The Knickers surgiu com a proposta de fazer um som pesado que circulasse bem e verdadeiramente entre o Hard Rock e o Heavy Metal Clássico. O empoderamento e atitude faz com que se destaque nesse cenário pouco receptivo a bandas femininas.

Em 2009 gravaram o primeiro disco que se chama “Motherfucker” e em 2010 foi lançado em um dos maiores festivais de rock de Fortaleza o Forcaos. Muitos shows aconteceram e fatos importantes deram inspiração para a banda lançar o EP “Figth For The Life”, que traduz bem todo o machismo e feminicídio que lutam para que não aconteça, todos os dias, com todas as mulheres.

Dentre os 10 anos de estrada, podem destacar as apresentações: Forcaos (2011 e 2012), Programa Cena Rock (2011); Seletiva Wacken Open Air (2011); IV Rock Cordel em Juazeiro do Norte (2012); Abertura do Show da banda Crucified Barbara (Suécia) (Brasília 2012) hg Abertura Show banda Steelwing (Suécia) – Fortaleza 2014

The Knickers - Rock And Roll (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

THE KNICKERS - TURN ON THE LIGHTS

facebook.com/TheKnickersOficial/

Resistenzia (Cuba)

Resistenzia (Cuba) has a 2016 album called Guerra avisada and it is on Bandcamp. They don't seem to have more recent music at this point.

Guerra Avisada by Resistenzia

facebook.com/resistenziacuba

Diesel RD (Dominican Republic)

Metal Archives shows that Diesel RD (Dominican Republic) is back in action since 2019. It looks like they have not had new recordings for a long, long time. However, their 1997 and 1998 recordings are available at Bandcamp. If you are interested in metal from Spanish-speaking countries, check them out.

Hecho en Dominicana by Diesel RD

Seasons of Madness by DIESEL RD

facebook.com/diesel.rd/

review: Plague Organ -- hypnotic industrial-drone-metal

Plague Organ

Orphan

Sentient Ruin Laboratories

August 28, 2020

Huge congratulations to me! Today was a big day for me. I had the super human strength and stamina to withstand everything that this album could throw at me. I survived. I am a Plague Organ survivor. I am a champion and you’re gonna hear me roar.

This is pure genius. That, or, they could be the biggest scammers since Milli Vanilli. You decide. Here’s the situation:

1.The album is one tracks that lasts 39 minutes.

2.This is uptempo industrial-drone-metal without guitars, just bass, drumming and (soft, gentle) growling.

3.This is highly, highly repetitive or circular.

4.One result of this music is that the listener goes into a type of hypnosis or trance.

5.This duo should have put a hypnotic circle on the cover of the album, or should do it for the YouTube version for people to look at while listening.

How much is actually played (by humans using their hands for bass guitar and drums) is questionable. The drums seem like programmed or sampled sounds and there is bass guitar and synths, and vocals, but given that this is very repetitive/circular, this literally sounds like the following: about 5-15 seconds of bass guitar that has been copied and pasted for some 37 minutes. A drum beat copied and pasted for 37 minutes. The beat is a very up/down industrial-type machine-like uptempo beat, and every several minutes there is a very brief drum roll. There is an ongoing continuous computer-like chant taking place throughout, enhancing the sensation of hypnosis. The vocals are sparse and it is a gentle, cave-dwelling giant whisper-growling from a distance far away, and the giant is trying to lull you into hypnosis or sleep.

The last two minutes is some type industrial alien noise that repeats until the end.

See?! Genius, right? That. Or, this is all one big joke. You have been had by Plague Organ. Was it fun?!

Alrighty then! Get your wallet out because these Dutchmen, Marlon Wolterink and René Aquarius, are ready for and they gave me a message for you: "Tell'em to bring me my moneyyyyyyy!"

(The excerpt available below is a very good illustration of the whole album. Just imagine it going on and on for 35 more minutes. Hypnosis awaits.)

Orphan by Plague Organ

review: Radiant Knife -- proggy sludge

Radiant Knife

The Body

28 August 2020

This recording is actually more accessible than the band name might otherwise suggest. The name might make you think of the genre of “serialkiller, methsicko, sewerdwelling, squatterdrugaddict, little-skill-big-mouth, punkcrustsludge, garagerodent, noisetoiletjunkie” music. Phew! It’s not that! That’s good because today I am not ready for the latest band playing “serialkiller, methsickso, sew” ah, forget it, I am not going to spell that genre again. I’m not ready for that genre, that’s my point. I mean, c’mon, my parents have sent me to Alaska to live with grandma now, you know, and I can’t be blasting music like that around her because she’ll be like, “I think you need help, Angie! I’m calling the cops!” and then they will drag me to the asylum again and I just got out last month and I don’t want to go there so soon again. I’m taking my medication and trying to stay out of trouble, you see.

But enough about me. How have you been? You’ve been alright? Awesome. I’ve been watching a lot of Jeopardy lately and listening to Radiant Knife. So, about Radiant Knife. (Oh, by the way, I have finally stopped carrying a knife in my purse. My counselor says that I’m showing maturity by not needing to hide weapons in my purse anymore now that I am out of the asylum and living with my grandma in rural Alaska where I do not encounter other people unless we go to Bob’s Corner Store some ten miles from here). This recording has a very nice quality to it in that it sounds good to the ear. The thumping noise (they don’t have bass guitar, apparently) and the drums sound great. You can hear the noise of the cymbals (assuming it’s drums, who knows these days).

The music itself is doomy in a sludgy way in tone but uptempo, with a certain rock flair (wooo!), that makes the music sound good, and not boring, and most importantly, not annoying (you know how some sludge just sounds like a gremlin witch having a temper tantrum in slow motion) even though it is heavy, simple Sabbath-ish riffs. Well, not so simple because they have a certain progginess. The guitar sound is sludge but the songwriting is a bit proggy and uptempo, making this way spicier than normal doom or sludge, and putting them in a bit of a different niche. The vocals are not gremlin witch style, but have some singing and some (not annoying) screaming, and there seems to be lots of reverb (or effects) on the vocals for a trippy-tricky feel.

If you would like to hear band as heavy as sludge but with a proggy and spicy take on that heaviness, then you just might be the person that this band is looking for. Alright, well, I can’t tell you anymore about this music because Jeopardy is on now and I want to see what the answer is for the “Final Jeopardy” round. Grandma and I consider Alex Trebek a Canadian treasure.

The Body by Radiant KnifeThe Body by Radiant Knife

死んだ細胞の塊 -- ultra brutality from Japan

This is the ultra brutal extreme metal of 死んだ細胞の塊 from Japan.

SAIBOGU by Shinda Saibo No Katamari

review: The Riven (Sweden) -- proto metal rolling back the hands of time

The Riven

7"

28 August 2020

Technology is nice. Take the wheel as an example. The wheel helps me to roll stuff around and rolling is good many times when I need it. I wish that when I was growing up I had used wheels when I was building the pyramids for the king. You can’t imagine how much extra work it was for me to build the pyramids without the wheel. I also like modern technology like color television. When I was growing up during the Great Depression I didn’t have a radio, telephone or much less a television set at home. I watched black and white tv for decades before color. Nowadays I watch all my favorite shows in color, except for Leave It to Beaver because that was made before color tv. My new favorite shows are Wheel of Fortune, which debuted this year, and The Partridge Family, The Odd Couple, The Brady Bunch, and especially Happy Days. When I grow up I want to be cool like those characters on Happy Days.

Don’t get me wrong. Technology is good, but I think we depend on it too much. That’s why I think that time should stop this year. No more technology now that Wheel of Fortune has debuted this year. Technology is getting out of control. The other day I heard a crazy pundit say that in the future everyone will have a computer at home! Can you imagine trying to fit one of those gigantic mainframes into the living room?! No way! They also said that in the future musicians will not need instruments because the computers will make all the music. Just press the buttons to make music! No instruments, no musicians needed. You won’t need Jimmy Page!? What kind of future is that?

I like the way that music is made now, made by musicians using their hands, feet and mouths to play instruments. The other day I saw this new band, and they were called Judas Priest. I think I remember that they said that they have an album called Rocker Roller. Anyway, they’re a new band and they probably won’t amount to much. I remember their song “One for the Road” and also the song “Rocker Roller,” and another one called “Run to the Mill.” They have only one album, but they were pretty good live. I think the singer’s name was Bob Hartford or something like that. I hope they don’t break up! My mother finally bought me the new Led Zeppelin album Physical Graffiti that came out this year. They are the best! I still have not seen them live because my parents don’t want to buy me the tickets. It’s too expensive, they say. Anyway, my sister came home with a new record today by this band called The Riven. I have never heard of them but they are good! Not as good as Led Zeppelin, obviously, nobody is, but I am enjoying their music. It’s actually very fast, like Zep’s “Rock and Roll.” The Riven has good singing and their sound is right on for the rock and roll that I like, rock and roll with high energy. Maybe if The Riven come to this town maybe I could go because the tickets would not be as expensive as Led Zeppelin. This The Riven record is only two songs but they are good and I hope that they make more records.

I would tell you more about The Riven right now, but Happy Days is about to start and I don’t want to miss it. I wonder what Fonzie is going to do this episode! He’s the best!

The Riven - Windbreak / Moving On by The Riven

Brazilian Christian thrashers HERD streaming 2020 album "Murdering My Flesh"

HERD IS A CHRISTIAN METAL THRASH BAND, ARISEN IN MID 2012 IN GOIÂNIA, GOIÁS, BRAZIL. IN ITS CURRENT FORMATION IT TAKES THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS: JOSUÉ JUNIOR IN THE BATTERY AND BACK VOCAL, ELISMAR BRANDÃO IN THE BASS AND BACK VOCAL, AND WAGNER MARQUES GUITARRA AND VOCAL. THE BAND SUFFERED A CHANGE IN 2015, WITH THE REPLACEMENT OF THE BATERA BY TIAGO SIQUEIRA, BUT, RETURNING NEXT, AFTER ONE YEAR, TO ITS ORIGINAL FORMATION. IT WAS FOUNDED BY WAGNER AND ELISMAR. HIS ALBUM CRUSHING DEMONS WAS LAUNCHED IN 2013, A DEMO WITH THREE TRACKS, RELEASED, NEXT, IN SANTA CRUZ, BOLIVIA, BY VAMPIRE RECORDS, IN THE YEAR OF 2016. THE NEXT YEAR WAS INVITED TO BE PART OF A UNITED STATES COLLECTIONS CALLED METAL FROM THE DRAGON, PRODUCED BY RECORDER ROTTWEILER RECORDS, THAT HAS SEVERAL BANDS OF THRASH METAL BETWEEN THEM, THE KNOWN DELIVERENCE. IN 2018, THE BAND LAUNCHED ITS FIRST OFFICIAL CLIP, WITH THE MUSIC THEME "CRUSHING DEMONS". IN JULY 2019 SIGNED A ADVISORY AGREEMENT WITH THE COMPANY OR SOLUTIONS, RESPONSIBLE FOR THE BAND'S BUSINESS ADVISORY. THIS YEAR 2020, LAUNCHED ITS SECOND OFFICIAL VIDEO VIDEO, WITH THE MUSIC ¨THE EVIL OR THE GOOD ", SIMULTANEOUSLY TO THE FULL ALBUM“ MURDERING MY FLESH ”, CONTAINING 10 TRACKS, BEING 3 REMASTERED FROM THE EP OF 2013“ CRUSHING DEMONS ”RECENTLY. , THE BAND SIGNED A CONTRACT WITH THE AMERICAN RECORDER AND SEAL VISION OF GOD RECORDS FOR THE PRESSING AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE PHYSICAL ALBUM AND DIGITAL DISCLOSURE. THE BAND MIXES THRASH METAL, SPEED METAL, HEAVY METAL, HARDCORE, ADEP INFLUENCED BY BANDS AS, VENGEANCE RISING, SEVENTH ANGEL, DETRITUS, MORTIFICATION, TOURNIQUET AMONG OTHERS SPIRITUALITY WITH BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE AND EVANGELISTIC LETTERS DEFINE YOUR PERSONALITY AS A BAND.

HERD É UMA BANDA DE THRASH METAL CRISTÃ, SURGIDA EM MEADOS DE 2012 EM GOIÂNIA, GOIÁS, BRASIL. EM SUA FORMAÇÃO ATUAL LEVA OS SEGUINTES INTEGRANTES: JOSUÉ JUNIOR NA BATERIA E BACK VOCAL, ELISMAR BRANDÃO NO BAIXO E BACK VOCAL, E WAGNER MARQUES GUITARRA E VOCAL. A BANDA SOFREU UMA ALTERAÇÃO EM 2015, COM A SUBSTITUIÇÃO DO BATERA PELO TIAGO SIQUEIRA, MAS, VOLTANDO EM SEGUIDA, APÓS UM ANO, À SUA FORMAÇÃO ORIGINAL. FOI FUNDADA POR WAGNER E ELISMAR. SEU ÁLBUM CRUSHING DEMONS FOI LANÇADO EM 2013, UMA DEMO COM TRÊS FAIXAS, RELANÇADA, EM SEGUIDA, EM SANTA CRUZ, NA BOLÍVIA, PELA VAMPIRE RECORDS, NO ANO DE 2016. NO ANO SEGUINTE FOI CONVIDADA A FAZER PARTE DE UMA COLETÂNEA NOS ESTADOS UNIDOS, CHAMADA METAL FROM THE DRAGON, PRODUZIDA PELA GRAVADORA ROTTWEILER RECORDS, QUE CONTA COM VÁRIAS BANDAS DE THRASH METAL ENTRE ELAS, O CONHECIDO DELIVERENCE. EM 2018, A BANDA LANÇOU SEU PRIMEIRO CLIPE OFICIAL, COM A MÚSICA TEMA "CRUSHING DEMONS". EM JULHO DE 2019 ASSINOU CONTRATO DE ASSESSORAMENTO COM A EMPRESA OR SOLUÇÕES, RESPONSÁVEL PELA ASSESSORIA EMPRESARIAL DA BANDA. NESTE ANO DE 2020, LANÇOU SEU SEGUNDO VÍDEO CLIPE OFICIAL, COM A MÚSICA ¨THE EVIL OR THE GOOD", SIMULTÂNEAMENTE AO FULL ÁLBUM “MURDERING MY FLESH”, CONTENDO 10 FAIXAS, SENDO 3 REMASTERIZADAS DO EP DE 2013 “CRUSHING DEMONS”. RECENTEMENTE, A BANDA ASSINOU CONTRATO COM A GRAVADORA E SELO AMERICANA VISION OF GOD RECORDS PARA A PRENSAGEM E DISTRIBUIÇÃO DO ÁLBUM FÍSICO E DIVULGAÇÃO DIGITAL. A BANDA FAZ UMA MISTURA DE THRASH METAL, SPEED METAL, HEAVY METAL, HARDCORE, ADEPTOS AO ESTILO POWER TRIO, INFLUENCIADOS POR BANDAS COMO, VENGEANCE RISING, SEVENTH ANGEL, DETRITUS, MORTIFICATION, TOURNIQUET ENTRE OUTRAS. ESPIRITUALIDADE COM PERSPECTIVA BÍBLICA E LETRAS EVANGELÍSTICAS DEFINEM SUA PERSONALIDADE COMO BANDA.

Murdering My Flesh by Herd

rockers Deadbeat Blackout (Washington state, USA) have a new video

ABOUT: We started this journey back in 2017 to bring our own brand of Heavy Rock/ Metal to all of you. Our influences are diverse, and we show that in our style of music. We have since released our album “Void Of Silence”, a self-titled EP, and have played countless shows across the great PNW. Play it LOUD, because WE DO!!!

Deadbeat Blackout - Black Door - Void of Silence - 2020

facebook.com/DeadbeatBlackout/

DVLKYG -- extreme metal from Chicago, U.S.A.

DVLKYG is an extreme metal solo project in Chicago, U.S.A. The debut album "All Hell The KYG" is out now. Here are a couple of songs from it.

Abandon All Hope

Ire of Baphomet

facebook.com/Dvlkyg/

Invaders -- traditional heavy metal from Spain

Invaders is young traditional heavy metal from Spain. Metal Archives that they have one EP called "Metal Madness" (2019). Here are a couple of their songs.

Invaders - Hijos del metal

Invaders - Desolation

facebook.com/invadersrock/

Effluvia (Washington state, U.S.A.)

Effluvia is grind in Washington state, U.S.A.

Return To Ponders Corner by Effluvia

The Ecliptic (Washington state, U.S.A.)

The Ecliptic is "djenty deathcore" in Washington state, U.S.A. This publication does not have any links to their music, but their Facebook page's "videos" section has a couple of videos of the band performing live.

facebook.com/EclipticOfficial/

Devilry (Washington state, U.S.A.)

This was Devilry (2010-2012) in Washington state, U.S.A.

Blessed & Stricken by Devilry