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Thursday, September 23, 2021

HOLY DEATH - Separate Mind From Flesh - (Death Doom)


FFO: Asphyx, Crowbar, Xibalba


After a near death experience (previous to the pandemic), guitarist/vocalist Torie John formed Holy Death. In the years prior to this event, death was not an uncommon occurrence in his life having lost several family members in a very short period of time. It is from this loss that Holy Death finds its morbid inspiration. Since the band formed, they've put out four releases that explored the sonic realms of Death and Doom. Their last EP which we released as a 12" Vinyl (w/ a silk screened B Side), Deus Mortis, was a meditation on the balance between these genres, whereas Separate Mind From Flesh is much more influenced by 90's Sludge/Doom acts like Grief, Warhorse, and even Crowbar. Lyrically the songs continue to be held together by a common thread of the pursuit of spiritual and metaphysical freedom.

".. Holy Death’s brand of monolithic, heavy-hitting death-doom gets more potent with each new release...'Deus Mortis' hits like a giant’s skull used for a wrecking ball—five times over.."

"the band should be considered “ones to watch” "

"Each release built upon this idea of mixing heavy as nails death metal guitar work with psychedelic doom metal motions."

Check out this video from their last release!
Holy Death - Deus Mortis (Official Video)
HOLY DEATH is:
Torie - Vocal + Guitar
Aspen - Bass
Stephen - Drums

All songs written and performed by Holy Death
Recorded and mixed at Pale Moon Audio by Alex Estrada
Produced by Alex Estrada & Holy Death
Mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege
Album Art by CVSPE
Holy Death logo by Brendan Coughlin

Follow the band at these links:




Seeing Red Records

 

On the Loose presentation Epic Doom Metal


 

Let me present you this new project On the Loose.
It was supposed to be an intrumental record but after being waiting for the orquestrations from 3 different composers have decided to ask a friend to sing on it.
The project is, on vocals Flávio Lino from the mighty UK based band Airforce on the drums João Pedro Ventura that also plays in The Limit ( people from the Stooges, Pentagram and Testors) and myself on the rest.
Hope you can help spreading this project in order to became a live band.
For radios you have an mp3 and for the rest of you have an advance video for the promo track Midnight.
2 months before the release I will send you or bandcamp links or wetransfer quality mp3 whatever you prefer, for a possible review.
The album will have 7 tracks produced at MStudios Portugal. Alll music and photos by me.
Many thanks for your support and take care.
Cheers



Wednesday, September 22, 2021

REN MARABOU – VALHALLA WAITS (Review By Varg The Mighty )

Today’s review is of Irish Folk Metal band Ren Marabou’s new album.

Mixing the pagan essence of the genre with a modern approach, you may compare the release loosely to current Enslaved, although there are also elements of Folk Rock and even Alcest-like Shoegaze present. The Metal background isn’t forgotten neither, with heavier riffs appearing every now and then, even when the atmosphere wouldn’t really be catalogued as extreme.

This alternative approach to Folk Metal is pretty curious and unique, and while the music is prone to innovation, the lyrics are rightfully deep-rooted in Norse mythology. The bits of slight Alternative Metal also add some grooves that are interesting. While the album fluctuates between upbeat
 and calmer songs, some highlights would be “Guide Me To Asgard” and “Put To The Sword”.

I recommend this album to fans of Folk Metal, Shoegaze and Folk Rock. My rating is of 8,5/10

VARG THE MIGHTY





 

LOU SIFFER AND THE HOWLING DEMONS - Too Old To Die Young


LOU SIFFER AND THE HOWLING DEMONS - a wild bunch of Swedish motorheads - will release their third full-length album “Too Old To Die Young” on October 29th via Pure Steel Records. The Hard Rock/Rock`n´Roll band from Uppsala (Sweden), who recently signed a worldwide record deal with PURE STEEL RECORDS, will provide 12 pieces of high octane action explosions to their fanbase all over the world.

The band was founded 2008 and released so far one single, 2 Longplayers and an EP. The new album “Too Old To Die Young” is an energy driven masterpiece of Rock`n´Roll in the trails of traditional punk rock and metal acts like Misfits, Entombed and Turbonegro. Due to the band, the new album is “A dark and poisonous motor show filled with alcohol, fast cars, and death. L.S.H.D. will be on your car stereo while rampaging the wrong highway lane, heading for eternity...”. Take care, Metalheads!


TRACKLIST:
1. The Worm
2. Sucks To Be You
3. Amplifire
4. The Song That Wrote Itself
5. White Hollow God
6. Night Of The Damned
7. The Last Word
8. Too Old To Die Young
9. Devil In Me
10. Fuel On The Fire
11. Final Nail In The Coffin
12. Can't Slow Down
Total Playing Time: 36:21 min

LINE-UP:

Lou Siffer – bass
K. Oz – vocals
Kahn Ibbal – guitars
Zack Rilegious – drums

https://sv-se.facebook.com/LouSifferAndTheHowlingDemons/

https://www.instagram.com/l_s_h_d/

https://twitter.com/howlingdemons

https://lousiffer.bandcamp.com/music

 

BLACK ROSE UK - contract / SPLIT HEAVEN - Releaseinfo / REBEL'S END - Video

REBEL'S END - official video for "Outlaw" released

REBEL'S END has released a official video for the song "Outlaw". That song is on the new album "Sing To The Devil", which will be released on 24th September 2021 on CD and Digital via PURE STEEL RECORDS. 

Youtube
REBEL'S END - "Outlaw" @ Youtube

LINE-UP:
Jef Wouters – vocals, rhythm guitars
Rutger Van Elsen – guitars, backing vocals
Stijn Yskout – bass, backing vocals
Gunther De Beul – drums, backing vocals

Link
https://www.facebook.com/RebelsEnd666/
https://instagram.com/rebelsendofficial
https://vi.be/platform/rebelsend

REBEL'S END - "Sing To The Devil" @ PURE STEEL SHOP


BLACK ROSE UK signed worldwide deal with PURE STEEL RECORDS

We are very delighted to announce, that the NWoBHM Band BLACK ROSE, recently signed a worldwide record deal with PURE STEEL RECORDS.

The band, existed since 1980 and has released numerous singles, EPs, Compilations and albums. Their new album “WTF” will be released via Pure Steel Records.

Band statement:
BLACK ROSE UK are very pleased to have signed with PURE STEEL records for the release of their fourth studio album ”WTF”.

PURE STEEL have an excellent pedigree in the Hard Rock/Metal market with a very professional approach and that is why BLACK ROSE feel that this is the right partnership for their new album.

More News coming soon.

LINE-UP:
Steve Bardsley – vocals, guitars
Kenny Nicholson (ex-Holland, ex-Fast Kutz, ex-Hammer) - guitars
Kiko Rivers (ex-Sudden Impact, ex-Fallen Angel, ex-TRIXTER, ex-VIVID) - bass
Paul Fowler (ex-Fast Kutz) - drums

Link
https://www.facebook.com/Black-Rose-UK-342204575811420/
https://www.reverbnation.com/blackroseuk

More about BLACK ROSE


SPLIT HEAVEN - "Electric Spell" - Cover, Tracklist, Release Date: 29th October 2021

The release date of the of the new album "Electric Spell" by the Mexican Heavy Metal Band SPLIT HEAVEN on CD is October 29th, 2021. The pre-order phase will start on October 15th, 2021 in our webshop. 

Mexican death riders Jason Conde-Houston, Armand “Hank” Ramos, Carlo Hernández & Tomás Roitman have produced their new heavy metal gem. The line-up, established in 2014, now delivers Split Heaven’s fifth studio album “Electric Spell”; the Mexicans have once again outdone themselves, and celebrate their classic heavy metal wildly and intensely, just as expected! 

Split Heaven holds firmly the metal flag with “Electric Spell”. Songs like “Revolución” (inspired by the Mexican revolution), “Let’s Fight”, “Sacred Fire” or “Soul Possessor” bring back memories of the true power metal scene of the 80’s & 90’s; mixed and mastered by the worldwide recognized audio engineer Achim Koehler, big names like JUDAS PRIEST, HELLOWEEN and IRON MAIDEN come to mind with the music of the mexican quartet.

Get your „Electric Spell“ copy now through Pure Steel Records! 

TRACKLIST:
1. Gerudo Valley Author- Koji Kondo
2. Sacred Fire
3. Soul Possessor
4. The Haunted Palace
5. Revolucion
6. Back From Purgatory
7. Hellion's Night
8. Split Heaven
9. Let's Fight
10. Electric Spell
11. Immolation
Total Playing Time: 52:00 min

LINE-UP:
Jason Conde-Houston – vocals
Armand “Hank” Ramos – guitars
Carlo Hernández – bass, guitars
Tomas Roitman – drums

Coverartwork:
Andrej Bartulovic – www.allthingsrotten.com

Link
https://www.splitheaven.net/
https://www.facebook.com/splitheavenofficial/
https://www.instagram.com/splitheaven
https://twitter.com/splitheaven

More about SPLIT HEAVEN
More about Electric Spell

Contact
Michaela Baumann-Härtel
PURE STEEL PROMOTION

E-Mail: michaela@puresteel-records.com
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TORMENTOR - Crown Of Shame


With their new EP and fourth overall release, German metal band TormentoR strikes on a new path in their 15 years as a band. This EP is already a highlight in their history. Formed in August 2006, TormentoR can be heard growing up with every new release. They made their first steps at the age of 14 in the year 2008 with their first demo, "Lesson in Aggression.”

Five short songs of pure rough old-school metal in his absolute form. Resulting from this, their debut album "Violent World" continued this way, hailing their favorite bands and giving birth to their own sound.

On their second album, "Morbid Realization,” the band opened the doors for new inspirations and incorporated harmonies, melodies, and a slight peak of other metal genres in their songs. With that first experience, the sound started to grow, and a new level was reached on the new EP. From the old school Thrash Metal of the early days, the band realized their trademarks and put them into new songs, a new sound, and mixed them with new sources of musical inspiration. The title song comes with a heavy midtempo groove, metaphoric and self-reflecting lyrics, and darkened yet beautiful melodies. A song that sets the tone for the overall record and their subsequent musical journeys. On the other hand, TormentoR still loves to thrash things up, like the fast blistering opening track "Welcome to the Depressive Age,” showing their Thrash sound in a more modern and complex style.

They chose "Call to Arms" as the first single since that song combines most of the elements of their new chapter in a song under four minutes. The band offers something entirely new for their style with the two last songs, "Slaved to the Core" and "The Burden and The Grief" . Especially the last song, clocking in at almost ten minutes, is a dark, dooming, melancholic piece of music, with honest and yet painful lyrics. The band already started gathering new ideas, creating the first new songs for their next release. And the latest EP CROWN OF SHAME is just a first taste of what is coming.


TRACKLIST:

1. Welcome To The Depressive Age

2. Crown Of Shame

3. Call To Arms

4. Slaved To The Core

5. The Burden And The Grief

Total Playing Time: 29:58 min

LINE-UP:

Max Seipke – vocals, rhythm & lead guitar        

Kevin Hauch – rhythm & lead guitar

Christian Schomber - bass

Thomas Wedemeyer - drums

 

https://tormentor-thrash.jimdofree.com/

https://www.facebook.com/tormentor.guben