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Band:RAY MANZAREK AND ROY ROGERS
Album:TWISTED TALES
Label:IDC
Format:CD
Genre:Rock
Final album recorded by Ray Manzarek of The Doors.
Ray Manzarek and Roy Rogers have received no shortage of kudos since they first recorded together eight years ago. Ray Manzarek’s signature keyboard sound was a cornerstone of The Doors - one of the most iconic rock bands of the 60’s. An inductee into the Rock &Roll Hall of Fame—he certainly needs no introduction. In the pantheon of music, The Doors’ music continues to be one of the most revered rock song catalogs of any band. Slide guitarist Roy Rogers has been lauded not only for his own recordings but for his long-time collaboration with harmonica master Norton Buffalo as well as his producing of blues icon John Lee Hooker and folk icon Ramblin’ Jack Elliott. He is well known for his unique style of slide guitar and has received 8 Grammy nominations for his work as artist and producer.
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Band:VASAELETH
Album:ALL UPRARIOUS DARKNESS
Label:Profound Lore
Format:CD
Genre:Death Metal
American underground death metal phenomenon VASAELETH made waves in the death metal underground with their demo and their debut full-length album “Crypt Born & Tethered To Ruin” in which said album was considered one of the best underground death metal albums to be released in 2010. The style of death metal the duo of VASAELETH indulge in is death metal that is ultimately raw, dark, murky, and atmospheric. The sounds and feeling of true death manifested. A reaction against all clean, pristine, and polished death metal of today. Or more or less music that tries to pass as death metal but fails miserably.
With their latest release “All Uproarious Darkness”, with just five tracks clocking in a total running time of 19-minutes VASAELETH have delivered their most devastating offering yet; their best, most ferocious and darkest release in their repertoire.
VASAELETH are one of the most singular and best underground death metal bands today - For fans of Incantation, Autopsy, Portal, Mitochondrion etc.
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Band:ZOLTAN
Album:PSYCHOMANIA - A TRIBUTE TO JOHN CAMERON
Label:CINEPLOIT
Format:12" VINYL
Genre:Avantgarde/Electronic
This August London´s ZOLTAN follow up their 2012 Cineploit album release “First Stage Zoltan” by honouring a classic British cult movie from the 1970´s – "Psychomania!"
In their very special way Zoltan took several themes and melodies from the brilliant fuzzed-out score by John Cameron, and created an epic 13 minute suite of wonderful and fantastic Soundtrack Prog! As a special gimmick this will be a 12” mini-LP with one side of music and another side containing several locked grooves from the movie! This will come on green splatter vinyl and is strictly limited to 350 copies, in a hand painted cover by Andrew Prestige! No CD!
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Band:COLIN GILMORE
Album:THE WILD AND HOLLOW
Label:BURNSIDE
Format:CD
Genre:Alt-Country / Americana
Colin Gilmore grew up in Lubbock, Texas, spending many nights as a child in nightclubs like Stubbs, where he saw songwriters like Joe Ely, Terry Allen and his own father, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, bring the stage to life. His new album, The Wild and Hollow, is clear illustration of the lessons he learned from those masters. Recorded in Austin and Chicago and featuring guest appearances from Amanda Shires, Sally Allen and more; The Wild and Hollow shows how Gilmore continues to push his own musical boundaries while remaining true to the high standards set by his musical heroes. Blending the influences of his own musical upbringing; from country to folk to pop to punk, West Texas Rock ’n’ Roll is indeed in capable hands.
“A West Texan Nick Lowe….instant sing-along quality” – Sylvie Simmons. Mojo
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Band:THELEMA
Album:EPHEMEROL - A TRIBUTE TO SCANNERS
Label:CINEPLOIT
Format:12" VINYL
Genre:Avantgarde/Electronic
This is a tribute to the Movie and Score “Scanners” made by the genius duo of filmmaker David Cronenberg and composer Howard Shore. This is not a cover of the incredible filmmusic, it is intended to help the listener to fall into the creepy and intense atmosphere of the film . So prepare yourself for the scanning experience. Long live the new flesh !
New MLP by Ambient Project Thelema - Limited Edition of 350 copies
Vinyl only – collectors item! - Yellow/brown marbled 180g Vinyl
Highly interesting for any David Cronenberg or Howard Shore Enthusiast
The Track “Ephemerol” is over 34 minutes long and goes over both sides of Vinyl!
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Band:THE GATHERING
Album:ACCESORIES RARITIES AND BSIDES
Label:FLOGA RECORDS
Format:TRIPLE LP
Genre:Metal
Triple LP "ACCESSORIES - RARITES & B-SIDES" collection from THE GATHERING
3LP, 350gsm TRIFOLD jacket with high glossy lamination and heavy full colored insert.
For the very first time on vinyl!
For fans of DEAD CAN DANCE, LACUNA COIL etc.
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Band:CANDLEMASS
Album:EPICUS DOOMICUS METALLICUS - LIVE AT ROADBURN -black vinyl
Label:SVART
Format:DOUBLE LP
Genre:Stoner/Doom/Occult/Sludge Metal
CANDLEMASS debut LP, "Epicus Doomicus Metallicus", is a genre-defining classic if there ever was one — the starting point of modern epic doom metal, even. In 2010 and 2011, Candlemass invited the original “Epicus” vocalist Johan Längqvist back into the fold for a few select shows celebrating the album’s 25th birthday.
This vinyl-only release captures the band performing Epicus Doomicus Metallicus album live at the sold-out Roadburn festival in The Netherlands in April 2011. Mixed from a professional 32-track recording and mastered vinyl under the supervision of band founder / mainman Leif Edling, this is the ultimate live version of the classic.
This Svart label release has the album spread over three sides of vinyl and an etching on side D. The two LPs are wrapped in a gatefold jacket, and the set is available on black vinyl. Limited to 400.
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Band:CANDLEMASS
Album:EPICUS DOOMUS METALLICUS - LIVE AT ROADBUREN - white vinyl
Label:SVART
Format:DOUBLE LP
Genre:Stoner/Doom/Occult/Sludge Metal
CANDLEMASS debut LP, "Epicus Doomicus Metallicus", is a genre-defining classic if there ever was one — the starting point of modern epic doom metal, even.
In 2010 and 2011, Candlemass invited the original “Epicus” vocalist Johan Längqvist back into the fold for a few select shows celebrating the album’s 25th birthday. This vinyl-only release captures the band performing Epicus Doomicus Metallicus album live at the sold-out Roadburn festival in The Netherlands in April 2011. Mixed from a professional 32-track recording and mastered vinyl under the supervision of band founder / mainman Leif Edling, this is the ultimate live version of the classic.
This Svart label release has the album spread over three sides of vinyl and an etching on side D. The two LPs are wrapped in a gatefold jacket, and the set is available on white vinyl. limited to 400.
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Band:JAVIER ESCOVEDO
Album:CITY LIGHTS
Label:FOLC RECORDS
Format:CD
Genre:POWER POP
JAVIER ESCOVEDO is former leader of The Zeros (a key band in the Los Angeles punk scene of the late ’70s and early ’80s) and The True Believers (formed in the ’80s with his brother, the acclaimed Alejandro Escovedo, and considered one of the pioneering bands of altcountry,so in vogue today), presents “City Lights”, an album full of perfect songs, leaving behind the speed of his early songs but without losing any energy. You will find the best in power pop, with great melodies, and an awesome sound worthy of the great musicians who recorded it: Brian Young (Fountains Of Wayne/Posies) on drums, Joe Bass (Posies) on bass, and Josh Schwartz (Beachwood Sparks) on guitar.
For fans of The Zeros, Posies, Redd Kross, Big Star, Alejandro Escovedo and Paul Westerberg.
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Band:JAVIER ESCOVEDO
Album:CITY LIGHTS - LP
Label:FOLC RECORDS
Format:VINYL - LP
Genre:POWER POP
Former leader of The Zeros (a key band in the Los Angeles punk scene of the late ’70s and early ’80s) and The True Believers (formed in the ’80s with his brother, the acclaimed Alejandro Escovedo, and considered one of the pioneering bands of altcountry, so in vogue today), presents “City Lights”, an album full of perfect songs, leaving behind the speed of his early songs but without losing any energy. You will find the best in power pop, with great melodies, and an awesome sound worthy of the great musicians who recorded it: Brian Young (Fountains Of Wayne/Posies) on drums, Joe Bass (Posies) on bass, and Josh Schwartz (Beachwood Sparks) on guitar
LTD Viny Lp - For fans of The Zeros, Fountaines of Wayne, Posies, Alejandro Escovedo, …
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Band:GIOBIA
Album:INTRODUCING NIGHT SOUND
Label:SULATRON RECORDS
Format:CD
Genre:Psych/Garage
We are proud to announce the first full length album by 'Giöbia', the new psychedelic sensation from Milano, Italy! Giöbia celebrate a intense neo-psychedelic-rock, who is deeply inspired by the sound of the late sixties and shoegaze. Next to Guitars, Bass, Drums and Organ they use Sitars, vintage Keyboards and Effects to create a colourful and swirling sound. Their vocals are often in the background to produce a more far out athmosphere. They play tight and punchy as well as relaxed and floating in higher spheres. All that filled with love and passion for their music. Also they made some excellent coversongs of Electric Prunes and Santana and show their creativity and individuality. A very tasty album and a true highlight in the growing Sulatron-history!
RIYL Electric Moon and Vibravoid.
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Band:VARIOUS ARTISTS
Album:SHINDIG NO 34
Label:VOLCANO PUBLISHING
Format:MAGAZINE
Genre:Psych/Garage Reissues
Issue 34 of Shindig! magazine - Psych, garage, prog, powerpop, soul, folk… for people who want more!
This issue features HARRY NILSSON The Great American pop architect who wowed The Beatles, shaped The Monkees and crashed and burned GENE CLARK Two Sides To Every Story – hippie canyon rock the year punk broke MORGEN The story behind 1969's heavy psych motherlode STACKRIDGE The Beatles on cider or The Mothers Of Invention go prog? THE STEPPES Cult quartet who bucked the trend during the ’80s garage revival Plus : THEE MIGHTY CAESARS • CAPTAIN BEEFHEART • SWAMP DOGG • THE COMBUSTIBLES • FIFTY FOOT HOSE • ELTON JOHN • DEAD MEADOW and much more
Available from all good independent stores and websites.
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Band:INCREDIBLE STRING BAND
Album:WITCHES HATS AND PAINTED CHARIOTS
Label:VOLCANO PUBLISHING
Format:BOOK
Genre:Psych/Garage Reissues
"WITCHES HATS & PAINTED CHARIOTS - The Incredible String Band and the 5,000 Layers of Psychedelic Folk Music"
The Incredible String Band: the whole story • Album-by-album critiques • Solo work • Their legacy and influence on 21st century bands • Comus • Mark Fry • Principal Edwards Magic Theatre • Spirogyra • Forest • Dr Strangely Strange • The Wicker Man • Medieval folk-rock of the ’70s • Third Ear Band • Circulus and more • Witches Hats & Painted Chariots covers a broad spectrum of British underground folkrock from a lengthy selection of articles on acid-folk pioneers The Incredible String Band to the acts that followed in their footsteps. Folk and psychedelia held hands around the maypole while drug-inspired lyricism collided with traditional music, pagan mythology and spiritualism to create a sound and lifestyle that still resonate today. This delightfully-designed book overflows with sumptuous visuals and exclusive features – no one has presented the work and influence of the String Band with such vivid colour and insight.
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Band:ANTOINE FAFARD
Album:OCCULTUS TRAMITIS
Label:UNICORN DIGITAL
Format:CD
Genre:Prog Rock
London, UK - Much to the excitent of music aficionados across the globe, the second solo album by composer and bass player Antoine Fafard, 'Occultus Tramitis', will be released digitally on May 15 and on CD June 1, 2013. Featuring the contributions of a number of jazz-rock legends including Terry Bozzio (Jeff Beck, Frank Zappa), Jerry Goodman (Mahavishnu Orchestra), Gavin Harrison (King Crimson, Porcupine Tree), Scott Henderson (Tribal Tech), Simon Phillips (Jeff Beck, Toto), Chad Wackerman (Allan Holdsworth, Frank Zappa) and Dave Weckl (Chick Corea, Mike Stern), 'Occultus Tramitis' encompasses 11 tracks presenting almost an hour of exciting new music.
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Band:MILES BLACK TRIO
Album:LIVE AT CORY WEEDS CELLAR JAZZ CLUB
Label:PLANETWORKS
Format:CD
Genre:JAZZ/JAZZ ROCK
This Vancouver-based pianist marks his first release with a beloved trio comprised of bass with a beloved trio comprised of bassist Miles Hill and drummer Dave Robbins
As live recordings go, this spin is the pedagogy of charming oneself within the diverse vein of ivory strokes. The Miles Black Trio, from the cavern known as The Cellar, showcases a lovely evening of spontaneous jazz with a rhythmic sparkle. At times, the sound quality of the disc is timid and barely identifiable, however, Some Enchanted Evening and its flexible attitude, outweigh any minor issues in its course. This spin is a jazz fixture for any twilight moment, when the mood dictates the outcome.
"Grant is one of the most innovative young musicians still carrying on the tradition of jazz, which encompasses bebop, swing and a little avant garde." -Lou Donaldson
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Band:MIKE LEDONNE TRIO
Album:SPEAK: LIVE AT CORY WEEDS CELLAR JAZZ CLUB
Label:PLANETWORKS
Format:CD
Genre:JAZZ/JAZZ ROCK
Hard swinging, straight ahead jazz deeply rooted in the piano trio tradition
Hard swinging, straight ahead jazz deeply rooted in the piano trio tradition. The first piano trio release for LeDonne in 7 years featuring his regular workign trio. Speak was recorded live at one of the World's 100 Best Jazz Clubs
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Band:JENNIFER SCOTT BRASILEIRA
Album:SONHO MEU
Label:PLANETWORKS
Format:CD
Genre:JAZZ/JAZZ ROCK
Brazilian Music sung beautifully by one of Canada's most gifted vocalists Jennifer Scott.
There are moments here that come too close to the middle of the road for my left-field tastes, but on the whole Sonho Meu is carefully crafted, engagingly performed, and beautifully recorded.
Jennifer Scott: Vocals, Piano & Ukulele Bill Coon: Guitars, Cavaquinho Cory Weeds: Tenor Saxophone Rene Worst: Acoustic & Electric Bass Nino DiPasquale: Drums & Percussion Pepe Danza: Percussion & Vocals
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Band:KEVIN DEAN / PJ PERRY QUINTET
Album:UBIQUITOUS
Label:PLANETWORKS
Format:CD
Genre:JAZZ/JAZZ ROCK
Musicianship and feeling along with soul and relaxed elegance!
Album features all-star players of jazz as Mark Eisenman piano, Neil Swainson bass, and Andre White drums.
Yet another high quality, stellar release from award winning label, Cellar Live Cellar Live is one of the World's finest producers of live jazz music
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Band:CHAD EBY
Album:BROKEN SHADOWS
Label:PLANETWORKS
Format:CD
Genre:JAZZ/JAZZ ROCK
Chad Eby featuring guest appearances Brandord Marsalis and Doug Wamble!
Along with Steve Haines on bass and Jason Marsalis on drums, Eby has recorded a fine document of their progress, so far, as musicians in this piano-less trio setting. You will hear approaches to melodies that are rooted in older traditions - Coltrane on Tip Toe (juxtapose the melodic approach to Coltranes on the song Big Nick, from his recording with Duke Ellington), as well as dedications to Jackie McLean, Steve Lacy and Dewey Redman that show the deference is not mere lip service.
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Band:KEVIN DEAN
Album:THE HIGHEST MOUNTAIN
Label:PLANETWORKS
Format:CD
Genre:JAZZ/JAZZ ROCK
New Album by Lewis Nash!
A veteran of the international scene, Nash has played with many jazz greats, from Betty Carter and Dizzy Gillespie to Diana Krall and Branford Marsalis. He rose to particular prominence during his decade in Tommy Flanagan's trio. Noted for his subtle, melodic playing, Nash is also an accomplished bandleader and educator.
"Universally recognized as the great drummer of his generation — resourceful, inventive, subtle and infallibly tasteful." – The Village Voice
Live recording featuring five of New York s finest musicians led by one of today s premier drummers!
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Band:NIGHT CRAWLERS
Album:VOLUME 3
Label:PLANETWORKS
Format:CD
Genre:JAZZ/JAZZ ROCK
"The Night Crawlers play like a decades-old organization, possessing the swagger, muscle and greasy swing feel of yesteryear's greats." – Downbeat
It s hard to make a bad organ trio record, give the associations a whirring Leslie can conjure in our collective jazz perception. But when organ grinder Chris Gestrin mans the Hammond, a great record emerges. Gestrin plays with Vancouver, B.C. s Night Crawlers, exponents of the holy grail of 1960 s organ swing. Recorded live at Vancouver s Cellar Nighclub, the operative word on Presenting is authenticity, from mixing the recorded digital files on 2 inch tape to sweltering performances of material by Big John Patton, Jack McDuff and Horace Silver. This live record is practically a time machine.
Greasy, funky and swinging organ jazz a la Jack McDuff, Jimmy McGriff, Jimmy Smith and Hank Marr!
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Band:TARDO HAMMER TRIO
Album:SIMPLE PLEASURE
Label:PLANETWORKS
Format:CD
Genre:JAZZ/JAZZ ROCK
Hard swinging, straight ahead bebop piano a la Elmo Hope and Bud Powell.
While the music of Tadd Dameron is familiar to dedicated jazz fans, pianist Tardo Hammer is one of just a few musicians who have dedicated themselves to exploring Dameron's music in depth. Well accompanied by bassist John Webber and drummer Joe Farnsworth, Hammer explores obvious numbers, including a jaunty take of "Hot House" (which is based upon Cole Porter's "What Is This Thing Called Love"), a dreamy but never syrupy interpretation of the lovely ballad "If You Could See Me Now" and a hard charging romp through "Our Delight." But fans are especially in for a treat with the less familiar works, like the whimsical "Flossie Lou" and the angular "Look Stop & Listen," penned as a feature for drummer Philly Joe Jones and showcasing Farnsworth in this fiery interpretation. Hammer's sensitive arrangement of "Smooth as the Wind" seems as if he is accompanying an unheard vocalist, though Hammer is no stranger to backing singers. This is yet another top drawer session by the talented Tardo Hammer.
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Band:MARTIN LEDNER
Album:COMMONWEALTH
Label:HOODEN
Format:CD
Genre:Folk
‘Commonwealth’ is an album of original songs from Martin Ledner, written in the folk tradition. The use of ‘traditional’ instruments (guitar, bodhran, violin) together with the more unusual, such as mellotron, combine to place this music squarely in the 21st century. This is not the twee, bucolic, pseudo-folk which some peddle. This is truly gutsy songs reflecting life as it has been, as it is, and as it may well continue to be. Martin has been writing and performing since 1974. ‘My Mistress’s Songbook’ by Martin Ledner Album of the week on BBC Radio Kent.
Martin Ledner will be promoting the album at a number of events across London and the South of England during the summer and early autumn of 2013 including Egerton Folk Summer Festival and Broadstairs Folk Week. He will also be performing at Folk Clubs across the region throughout this period.
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Band:A TRAITOR LIKE JUDAS
Album:GUERILLA HEART
Label:REDFIELD
Format:CD
Genre:Punk / Hardcore
On the European hardcore and punk scene, there is one name you can’t overlook - A Traitor Like Judas. With the release of their fourth album "Guerilla Heart”, the band, who hail from Braunschweig, Germany, look back on their 13 year history. The last original member left the band almost 3 years ago, and while the name and message has never changed, the most recent member Martin Schulze joined the band as a guitarist just a few months ago. A Traitor Like Judas present a mighty, catchy record with their new full length „Guerilla Heart” which has its feet deeply rooted in the Hardcore-Genre. With real anthems like “What Counts” or “One Way Ticket”, the album is an inspiringly positive call to arms, which urges the listener to change their situation for the better. The record was written and pre-produced by the guitarist Sören Kucz and Drummer Jochen Pohl in their shared apartment over the course of ten months – which culminated in the twelve tracks that made the final cut. The band called in well-known hardcore producer Kristian Kohlmannslehner at Kohlekeller Studios to create the final version.
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Band:A TRAITOR LIKE JUDAS
Album:GUERILLA HEART- LP
Label:REDFIELD
Format:VINYL LP
Genre:Punk / Hardcore
On the European hardcore and punk scene, there is one name you can’t overlook - A Traitor Like Judas. With the release of their fourth album "Guerilla Heart”, the band, who hail from Braunschweig, Germany, look back on their 13 year history. The last original member left the band almost 3 years ago, and while the name and message has never changed, the most recent member Martin Schulze joined the band as a guitarist just a few months ago. A Traitor Like Judas present a mighty, catchy record with their new full length „Guerilla Heart” which has its feet deeply rooted in the Hardcore-Genre. With real anthems like “What Counts” or “One Way Ticket”, the album is an inspiringly positive call to arms, which urges the listener to change their situation for the better. The record was written and pre-produced by the guitarist Sören Kucz and Drummer Jochen Pohl in their shared apartment over the course of ten months – which culminated in the twelve tracks that made the final cut. The band called in well-known hardcore producer Kristian Kohlmannslehner at Kohlekeller Studios to create the final version. LTD VINYL LP
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Band:PSEUDONYMPHO
Album:EPONYM
Label:BUNNYSNOT
Format:CD
Genre:Metal
Grunge/Metal five piece PseudoNympho gear up to release their debut album ‘Eponym’ and accompanying single ‘Accident of Birth’ through the band’s own label Bunnysnot Records.
"The syncopated time signatures which appear from time to time create a sense of prog rock, the vocals give a sense of urgency yet melody, the whole mix forming something which you’re not going to understand at first, but after a while you’re going to crank on louder and louder just to fully immerse yourself in… "– Loud Stuff
‘Eponym’ is comprised of thirteen full length tracks‐five of which were composed by each member individually‐and will be accompanied by a short book, as well as numerous blogs and articles.
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Band:ATLAS EMPIRE
Album:SOMNUS
Label:COLDWAR
Format:CD
Genre:Postrock / Post Hardcore / Noise
Atlas : Empire have been making waves in Scotland for the past couple of years and look set to take things to a whole new level with their new EP ‘Somnus’. Effortlessly atmospheric and tirelessly inventive, the Glaswegian five piece really know how to create a cinematic sense of texture in their music, laying their songs with off kilter beats, prog rock style instrumental passages, sweeping electronics, sky scraping guitars and multiple harmonies to melt you face then sooth the wounds.
Following on from the success of their last EP ‘…To the Astronaut’ Atlas : Empire look set to make an ever bigger success of themselves this year with their new EP, and have enlisted the help of the brilliant A Badge of Friendship PR to ensure this happens. Are Atlas : Empire your new favourite band? Because we think they should be, and after you hear ‘Somnus’, we’re sure they will be.
For fans of Deftones, Explosions in the Sky, O’Brother and This Will Destroy You.
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Band:MUNCIE GIRLS
Album:SLEEPLESS
Label:SPECIALIST SUBJECT
Format:VINYL 12
Genre:Punk / Hardcore
New EP from Exeter's Muncie Girls! Following on from last year’s Revolution Summer EP here’s another 4 tracks of great indie - pop punk. Mixing catchy pop song writing, honest lyrics with just the right amount of raw, noisy, youthful energy.
Muncie Girls have matured over the past 12 months constantly touring, writing and with a BBC session under their belts. This new EP definitely shows that development, stretching the boundaries of their previous records without losing the pop sensibilities that made them so great.
“One of the best EPs I've heard in more years than I can remember” – 5/5 Punknews.org
For fans of: Lemuria, Sleater Kinney, Against Me!...Limited to 400 copies on clear vinyl
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Band:CORTEZ / PLEBEIAN GRANDSTAND
Album:SPLIT EP.
Label:BASEMENT APES INDUSTRIES
Format:10" VINYL
Genre:Metal
Chaotic hardcore & metal split EP
12-mn long track for each band - 1. I.W.W.O.Y.T.W.Y.W.O.M (Plebeian Grandstand) 2. A.F.D.N.T.E.D.E.V.L.S. (Cortez)
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Band:TOUNDRA
Album:TOUNDRA 111
Label:BASEMENT APES INDUSTRIES
Format:VINYL LP
Genre:Postrock / Post Hardcore / Noise
Progressive & instrumental post rock.
"III" is a furious album. There´s a lot of rage in these songs. The sound is brilliant. Guitars are agressive. Title songs talk about spiritism and death. Cover has been painted by Chelsea Green Lewyta, who made "II" too, and packaging is made by Victor García-Tapia.
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Band:GENERAL LEE
Album:HANNIBAL AD PORTAS
Label:BASEMENT APES INDUSTRIES
Format:VINYL LP
Genre:Stoner/Doom/Occult/Sludge Metal
Doom sludge...
In a darkening world with blurred possibilities, General Lee take the road of introspection to arrive at a dramatic understanding of the mind’s surroundings. Unleashed with a grand dimension of upsetting melodies, Hannibal Ad Portas is evolving from musical damnation to salvation in 6 not-so-easy-to-listen tracks.
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Band:GENERAL LEE
Album:RAIDERS OF THE EVIL EYE
Label:BASEMENT APES INDUSTRIES
Format:VINYL LP
Genre:Stoner/Doom/Occult/Sludge Metal
General Lee "Raiders of the evil eye" finds a band that has developed into more than just giants of the epic metal underground, they are now fully formed sonic titans. Departing a bit from earlier works, reshaping their sound, this mindblowing 7-track album is perhaps one of their absolute strongest albums thus far. It further reinforces how broad and captivating General Lee's abstract melancholia is. A decidedly harsh record with its disheartened tones and harsh, distorted yelled vocals. A must-have.
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Band:DIGICORE
Album:MORE THAN JUST AN APE
Label:ARMALYTE INDUSTRIES
Format:CD
Genre:Metal
Since co-headlining the Armalyte-sponsored 'Incineratour' in 2010, Digicore have been beavering away on stunning new album, 'More Than Just An Ape', that streamlines and redefines their signature sound. Wub drops and massive guitars vie for supremacy against a backdrop of uncertainty and alienation as Digicore explore the notions of existence and being.
Includes a bonus CD featuring remixes from Digicore’s last album, ‘Without Freedom’. • Remixes from Paresis, Petrol Bastard, Drugzilla, Flesh Eating Foundation, UCNX and more
“Mind-boggling, shock inducing and downright thrilling” – Soundsphere Magazine.
For fans of Enter Shikari and Crossfaith.
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Band:THE PHANTOM KEYS
Album:GLORIAS NIGHTMARE
Label:FOLC RECORDS
Format:VINYL 7"
Genre:Psych/Garage
The latest big european garage band comes from Spain. Their latest album has revealed itself as the 2012 world’s garage sensation. They saved up two hits for this 7” from the same recording session, one original and a cover of the great Roscoe Gordon, via Roy Head. If you like the early Stones, the Yardbirds or Van Morrison’s Them, you should get two copies of this jewel since you’ll be wearing one out from endless listening.
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Band:HIPBONE SLIM AND THE KNEE TREMBLERS
Album:GO HOG WILD!
Label:FOLC RECORDS
Format:VINYL 10"
Genre:Psych/Garage
One of the most important garage bands of the world, consisting of British scene classics’ of the past 30 years (Headcoats, Milkshakes, Sir Bald Diddley, Kaisers, Wildebeests, Louie & the Louies, Kneejerk Reaction, Masonics,…). After releasing many albums in some of the most important R&R labels in the world, they’ve recorded 10 songs for this 10”, referred by the band as some of the best songs they’ve ever written, a good mix of R&B, blues, R&R and party. You’ll enjoy it for sure!!
The members of this band are wellknown in all the European garage rock scene, apart from themselves, for having been members of bands such as Headcoats, Milkshakes, Sir Bald Diddley, Kaisers, Wildebeests, Louie & the Louies, Kneejerk Reaction, Masonics,…
For fans of Bo Diddley, Charlie Feathers, Eddie Cochran, Screaming Jay Hawkins, Gene Vincent, The Cramps
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Band:MIDNIGHT WOOLF
Album:I`LL BE A DOG
Label:FOLC RECORDS
Format:VINYL LP
Genre:Psych/Garage
Midnight Woolf have the reputation as the best and most savage band of Australian Garage of the last years, mainly because of their live shows, full of energy, dancing, sweating, and fun, pure garage-party! They have been playing around his hometown of Melbourne (probably the city with more rock & roll in the world) for years, but also in the rest of Australia, and even toured in Europe three times. Hardened in a lot of bands, some of them really important, Magic Dirt, Intoxica, Psycho a Go Gos, Chewbaccas, Negative Waves or River of Snakes. They can be classified as the perfect cross between Little Richard, The Cramps, Screaming Jay Hawkins and The Sonics. In this new record, “I’ll be a Dog”, their fifth album, you can imagine what you can find, great garage, blues & rock&roll, and good party & fun. Who needs more?
For fans of The Cramps, The Sonics, Little Richard, Cynics, Screaming Jay Hawkins, Oblivians
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Band:THE GOVERNMENT
Album:FROM OFF THE STREETS OF MADRID
Label:FOLC RECORDS
Format:VINYL LP
Genre:Psych/Garage
Soul, garage, punk and 70s rock with great power, soul, passion and hi-energy, this is THE GOVERNMENT. Because of some of their incendiary gigs, they won the prestigious contest of the mythical venue of Madrid, Gruta 77, a couple of years ago. They sound more soul and energetic than THE DIRTBOMBS, more raw and fun than THE BELLRAYS and as savage as the MC5, just to name the 3 bands with whom they have been compared more times throughout their existence
“Hailing from the Spanish capital, The Government are a trio who deal in straight-out garage soul, packed tight with mind-shaking grooves. This, their debut album, kicks off right out of the gate with the aptly titled Footstomper. It’s punching rhythm and soul-cracked gravel voice sets the scene for what follows as the band rollick through half an hour of passionate homage to the classics.” Louderthanwar.com
They’ve been the opening band for AGENT ORANGE, THE BOYS and many others.....For fans of Bellrays, MC5, Dirtbombs, Dr Feelgood....
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Band:KING SALAMI AND THE CUMBERLAND 3
Album:BLOODY MARY
Label:FOLC RECORDS
Format:VINYL 7"
Genre:Psych/Garage
They’re the best and most explosive band emerged from Europe in the last decade. After several singles and one LP on labels all over Europe, they’ve become the latest R&B-punk sensation and make crowds enjoy wherever they go with a repertoire that includes 50’s and 60’s sounds that will put your feet into action till your shoes burn out!. The King leads his Cumberland posse with dance moves and chanting to a bacchanal of partying and beer from which you won’t be able to escape, a party spiced up by sounds ranging from Screamin’ Jay Hawkins crazy Rhytm’n’Blues to the wild rhythms of Bo Diddley or Andre Williams. This 7” includes a cover of their (and our) beloved Barrence Whitfield & The Savages, and another of American garage legend, Crawdaddys.
King Salami & the Cumberland 3 play in UK many times per year
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Band:DUB ADDICTION
Album:DUB ADDICTION MEETS KAMPUCHEA ROCKERS UPTOWN
Label:METAL POSTCARD
Format:CD
Genre:Electro Dub / Dubstep/Grime/Hip Hop
Phnom Penh based Dub Addiction are a loose coalition of international and local musicians, rappers and toasters who under the guidance of Prof Kinski ( Jan Mueller) create a heady stew of electronic ragga sounds that brings together the street sounds of Kingston, Berlin & of course Phnom Penh.
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Band:MATTHEW AND THE UNFORTUNATES
Album:MINOTAUR
Label:METAL POSTCARD
Format:VINYL 7"
Genre:SINGER/SONGWRITER
7” from English Singer Songwriter based in San Francisco formerly the singer and songwriter with acclaimed Le Grand Magistery recording artists The Music Lovers ('Matthew Edwards is quite probably the best songwriter in the world' – Big Takeover). The band released 3 albums and an EP. Matthew dissolved the group in the fall of 2009.
Over the following months Matthew put together his new group the Unfortunates (named after the BS Johnson novel). He enlisted Sasha Bell on piano and organ formerly of Essex Green and Ladybug Transistor (Merge): Awardwinning cellist/vocalist Adaiha McAdam-Somer; Drummer Kristina Vukic;. Bassist Jefferson Marshall (also of Assemble Head in Sunburst Sound;. On accordion is Matthew's former compadre from The Music Lovers Isaac Bonnell.
"In barroom banter, Matthew Edwards is frequently compared to Elvis Costello" musicalviewsandreviews.com
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Band:AINO VENNA
Album:MARLENE
Label:BESTE! UNTERHALTUNG
Format:CD
Genre:SINGER/SONGWRITER
As for the music, Venna flirts with chanson and old rock ‘n’ roll, as well as alludes to Italo pop and melodious phrasing. The lyrics derive from a past time, literature and film. “The album was named after Marlene Dietrich and the themes circle around love and the feeling of being the odd one out. Love is always current, and man is always in solitude. Love can be cruel, it can insist on everything without giving in return. This contradiction gives a melancholic feel to the album, without it being dead solemn. The worlds within the songs are raw, but still sincerely thrive for something beautiful. In every one of us there is a hand reaching out for human contact, even if in it’s the form of a slap” states Aino Venna.
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Band:AINO VENNA
Album:MARLENE - LP
Label:BESTE! UNTERHALTUNG
Format:VINYL LP
Genre:SINGER/SONGWRITER
As for the music, Venna flirts with chanson and old rock ‘n’ roll, as well as alludes to Italo pop and melodious phrasing. The lyrics derive from a past time, literature and film. “The album was named after Marlene Dietrich and the themes circle around love and the feeling of being the odd one out. Love is always current, and man is always in solitude. Love can be cruel, it can insist on everything without giving in return. This contradiction gives a melancholic feel to the album, without it being dead solemn. The worlds within the songs are raw, but still sincerely thrive for something beautiful. In every one of us there is a hand reaching out for human contact, even if in it’s the form of a slap” states Aino Venna. LTD LP.
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Band:LINDA AND THE SMALL GIANTS
Album:DEAR AMNESIA
Label:BESTE! UNTERHALTUNG
Format:CD
Genre:SINGER/SONGWRITER
LINDA AND THE SMALL GIANTS is the new valve of the former frontwoman of PUNCH AND NERVES LINDA RUM and its five-member ensemble of musicians from the indie scene Nuremberg. Supported by an experienced rhythm section and an all-girl string trio and produced by LASZLO BERTHOLINI (THE GREAT Bertholinis) is "Dear Amnesia" the mature debut of a classically trained, experienced singer, both as CHurchorganplayer and already on the big has thrilled ROCKIN THE PARK stage. The album is the result of a one-year intensive production process in which the story of a separation LINDA packaged in a very personal songs that experiment balance between lo-fi folk ballads, fragile or anthemic indie-electronic sounds. Songs like "Raindrops Falling" remember the intimate pop of CAT POWER or leave as "Rather Backwards" think with epic folk arrangements of The Decemberists. A confident, successful debut.
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Band:MYRRA ROS
Album:KVELDULFUR
Label:BESTE! UNTERHALTUNG
Format:CD
Genre:SINGER/SONGWRITER
The Icelandic singer / songwriter Myrra Rós is one of the leading singer / songwriter in the Icelandic music scene. Their music ranges from playful and carefree singalongs to a very intimate and quiet personal atmosphere.
At the age of 20, she began to play the guitar. This was followed by small concerts in Iceland. The fans were more and the name Myrra Ros was born in England, Poland and Germany, which also brought an appearance at Melodica Festival.
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Band:TROITSA
Album:ZIMACHKA
Label:BESTE! UNTERHALTUNG
Format:CD
Genre:world/new age
Led by Ivan Ivanovich Kirtchuk, "Troitsa" use only national instruments, but also instruments from any country of the world, keeping the old Belarus language in songs.
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Band:ARSTIDIR
Album:SVEFNS OG VOKU SKIL - LP
Label:BESTE! UNTERHALTUNG
Format:VINYL LP
Genre:Folk
Árstíðir is a vocalbased acoustic band from Reykjavík with a sound unique to the Icelandic music scene. All six members are distinguished players known from various bands in the Reykjavík soundscape. Over the two and a half years since Árstíðir’s formation the band has released two records praised by trendsetting music critics, had two number-one hits on Icelandic radio, made several TV appearances in Iceland, Sweden, Russia, and the Czech Republic, and played sold out venues all over Europe.
Árstíðir’s arresting six-part vocal harmonies and lush instrumentation set them apart, effusing a warm tide of resonant acoustic and baritone guitars, virtuosic piano, and melismatic strings. The result is an uncommonly wide spectrum of sound, driven by the members' exceptional vocal range. Consequently, Árstíðir’s music is a rare composition of the clear-cut and the complex. Their songs are easy to fall in love with, yet mixed with diverse influences such as progressive rock, indie, classical chamber music, and Icelandic folk music. LP in Gatefold cover with CD
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Band:VARIOUS ARTISTS
Album:A TASTE OF BESTE UNTERHALTUNG
Label:BESTE! UNTERHALTUNG
Format:CD
Genre:SINGER/SONGWRITER
After two promo compilations (along with the label of Nordic Notes) comes the first sampler with a focus on Singer / Songwriter, Folk and Americana.
The label has grown so rapidly since its founding in 2008 that it would be easy to lose some Artists. Compiled for this compilation were 13 artists with 18 songs. Ochre Room from Finland are represented by the single "My Summer" from the album "Evening Coming in" or Aino Venna with her summer hit "Suzette", from the year 2012 in Finland. Svavar Knutur, the Icelandic troubadour asks along with Marketa Irglova "Baby, would you Marry me?" The Chamber folk band Arstidir entertains us impressive with the song "Shades", produced by Olafur Arnalds. Sutcliffe lead us through the song "Summersun" and present a few numbers later with Gudrid Hansdottir on vocals "Ever Wonder". Joe Whirlpop (Glitterhouse) wrote about Ghost Trains "... The most beautiful is "Astronaut", a truly and ultra deep folk-soul song moving you to your knees. I promise that the band will still come out great…”, why this song is along with the beautiful song "Rain" on the compilation.. Myrra Ros and Ragga Gröndal from Iceland, The Henry Girls from Ireland, Gurdan Thomas from Germany, Hi-Lo and in Between from Finland and Iamthemorning from Russia stands for High Level!
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Band:OWT KRI
Album:THE NEW SEED
Label:ALREALON MUSIQUE
Format:CD
Genre:Drone/Ambient
Released under the wings of Alrealon Musique, ‘The New Seed’ (ALRN041) marks a new beginning in the world of [ówt krì]. ‘The New Seed’ begins where elements old and new clash and light a path towards the future, creating a brave new world. A world where ambiance, melody and noise are bound together in a polyamorist marriage of disharmony and ethereal atmospheres, walking hand in hand. ‘The New Seed’ features elements of [ówt krì]’s past, but entwines melody and atmosphere with noise and disturbance like never before. Melodies and layers are set free to flow over looped elements and in doing so, allows the music to breath in unison with its maker.
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Band:CAPE TOWN EFFECTS
Album:CAPE TOWN EFFECTS
Label:JARRING EFFECTS
Format:CD/DVD
Genre:Rap/Hip Hop
Cape Town Effects is a crazy project, that results from the relationship initiated 10 years ago between Jarring Effects and South African artists. Multifaceted in nature, the project, spoken in Afrikaans, English and Xhosa, brings together two labels (Pioneer Unit & Jarring Effects), three beatmakers (Jaak, Konfab, El Nino), a violinist Tebz (ben sharpa’s sister), 3 producers Dplanet (from Pure Solid), Big Space and Led Piperz, a VJ (Sp0Oky from Pure Sold) and a film director; the project oscillates between electro and hip-hop. It will be available for live performances, as a photo exhibit, a documentary and released on record. Ben Sharpa brings is style on 3 titles, he is considered by those in the know to be one of the African Continent's most accomplished and gifted lyricis Jaak is passionate about the Afrikaans language, and is one of a growing number helping to give the language a cooler image through rap, and to reclaim it for the many black and mixed heritage South Africans for whom it is a mother tongue. KONFAB’s style of rhyme remains grounded and devoid of any influence from the materialistic and flashy schools of thought so prevalent in mainstream hip-hop today. He projects the anti-establishment, presently disadvantaged, previously dissed and damaged, seriously pissed-off with anger mismanaged, half-foreign, urbanised darkie that he is. El Nino is adamant that the way forward for South African groups is to focus on their own stories. Hip-hop has also managed to spawn several active South African subgenres, including spaza and motswako (the country's biggest star, HHP, is a motswako rapper), and El Nino feels that is a good thing for the music.
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Band:CAPE TOWN EFFECTS
Album:CAPE TOWN EFFECTS - LP
Label:JARRING EFFECTS
Format:VINYL LP
Genre:Rap/Hip Hop
Cape Town Effects is a crazy project, that results from the relationship initiated 10 years ago between Jarring Effects and South African artists. Multifaceted in nature, the project, spoken in Afrikaans, English and Xhosa, brings together two labels (Pioneer Unit & Jarring Effects), three beatmakers (Jaak, Konfab, El Nino), a violinist Tebz (ben sharpa’s sister), 3 producers Dplanet (from Pure Solid), Big Space and Led Piperz, a VJ (Sp0Oky from Pure Sold) and a film director; the project oscillates between electro and hip-hop. It will be available for live performances, as a photo exhibit, a documentary and released on record.
Ben Sharpa brings is style on 3 titles, he is considered by those in the know to be one of the African Continent's most accomplished and gifted lyricis Jaak is passionate about the Afrikaans language, and is one of a growing number helping to give the language a cooler image through rap, and to reclaim it for the many black and mixed heritage South Africans for whom it is a mother tongue.
KONFAB’s style of rhyme remains grounded and devoid of any influence from the materialistic and flashy schools of thought so prevalent in mainstream hip-hop today. He projects the anti-establishment, presently disadvantaged, previously dissed and damaged, seriously pissed-off with anger mismanaged, half-foreign, urbanised darkie that he is.
El Nino is adamant that the way forward for South African groups is to focus on their own stories. Hip-hop has also managed to spawn several active South African subgenres, including spaza and motswako (the country's biggest star, HHP, is a motswako rapper), and El Nino feels that is a good thing for the music.
LTD DBL LP.
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Band:JOSH MONEY
Album:CARVE
Label:FIXT
Format:CD
Genre:Electro Dub / Dubstep/Grime/Hip Hop
FiXT proudly presents CARVE, the first full-length album from Josh Money. The classically trained and highly talented composer/musician/producer deftly cuts through genre conventions, crafting a unique and refreshing amalgamate of dubstep, glitch hop, and indie dance. On CARVE, Josh is at his most progressive, pushing past the boundaries of EDM and finding enlightening new territory. Reprises by Russian wonderkind Tim Ismag and FiXT labelmates Varien and Blue Stahli draw additional nuances out of Josh's sound, and the album closes with a compelling modern take on Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata". CARVE opens a door to new possibilities as Josh Money engineers the continued evolution of electronic dance music.
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Band:AUTHOR AND PUNISHER
Album:WOMEN AND CHILDREN
Label:SEVENTH RULE
Format:CD
Genre:Stoner/Doom/Occult/Sludge Metal
Author & Punisher is an industrial doom metal, one man band utilizing primarily custom designed and fabricated machines and speakers. The devices draw heavily on aspects of industrial automation and robotics, focusing on the eroticism of interaction with machine. The machines are designed to require significant force from the performer, aligning he or she with the plodding doom influenced sounds that are created. Author & Punisher's newest sonic endeavor combines elements of both his machines and more traditional apparati to stretch and blur the dynamic palette from doom to industrial, to heavy bass music, and back again.
“Slow, murky, and immense, it sounds like Satan covering a Tricky song...” - MSN Metal
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Band:OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE
Album:SECULO SECULORUM
Label:VOCIFEROUS
Format:CD
Genre:Alt Rock
This second album sees the band loosen their sound, with a raw, alt-rock feel, jagged edged and guttural, this is the sound of a passionate band, playing their hearts out. Drawing from an ever wider pool of influence from noisy, heavy grunge to old school punk to shoe-gaze, with huge melodies intensely and heavily executed, the band is a tricky one to pigeonhole, but despite its eclecticism the sound is unmistakably OC’s own. In April OC played two sold out early album launch parties in Manchester and London followed by a 19 date UK tour in May. More shows planned worldwide in 2013/2014.
“Seculo Seculorum….mixes angsty, Smashing Pumpkins riffs with the raw anger of the Sex Pistols... There isn’t a bad song on this album” Manchester Rocks
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Band:SOMBRES FORETS
Album:LA MORT DU SOLEIL
Label:SEPULCHRAL
Format:DCD
Genre:Black Metal
Sombres Forêts is back with its third album, who sees the band take on a more atmospheric and introspective approach. By incorporating some Miserere Luminis ADN into his solo project, Annatar offers an album that is rich in atmosphere and textures, where dissonant and droning guitars go side-to-side with the acoustic parts and tortured vocals that have become the group’s trademarks over the years. A journey to dark and stormy lands!
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Band:GRIS
Album:A LA AME ENFLAMMEE
Label:SEPULCHRAL
Format:DCD
Genre:Black Metal
5 years and a half after the unforgettable Il Était Une Forêt, and after the Miserere Luminis project, Icare and Neptune resume their trip with their third album, once again a masterpiece. Featuring two symmetric parts for a total of 80 minutes, À l’âme enflammée, l’äme constellée… sees the band integrate more of the classical and acoustic parts displayed by the last track of their second album to its melancholic Black Metal. A painfully beautiful album.
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Band:BURNING SAVIOURS
Album:HON DANSADE MED DODEN
Label:NIGHT TRIPPER
Format:VINYL 7
Genre:Stoner/Doom/Occult/Sludge Metal
“Hon dansade med döden” (She dances with death) is the forth and final part in the special "Förbannelsen" 7” vinyl series..
It is official. Burning Saviours is back as a group in August 2010. Members are: Mikael Monks (ex.Marjanen) - Vocals & Rythm guitar (Original member, former rhythm guitar on all recordings), Jonas hartikainen - Lead Guitar , Fredrik Evertsson - Bass (original member) and Martin Wijkström - Drums (original member). Burning Saviours will focus on getting back to the sound of the two first albums and basically make pure doom songs without "hippie-influences". Burning Saviours is now a dark, heavy doomband with a 70´s sound to it.
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Band:EL CAMINO
Album:GOLD OF THE GREAT DECEIVER
Label:NIGHT TRIPPER
Format:CD
Genre:Stoner/Doom/Occult/Sludge Metal
Second album by nässjö doomsters el CAMINO is another step down in the abyss, heavier and more challenging for those who want their music to be more than a mayfly.
8/10 in Close Up Magazine 152, june 2013 - “Nässjö’s most sinister doom-metal band is back... The groups second full-lenght is dirty, raw and completely oozes of malice. It’s heavy and seriously demented... el CAMINO delivers earcandy in it’s most perverse form.”
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Band:NOCTURNUS
Album:ETHEREAL TOMB - LP
Label:FLOGA RECORDS
Format:VINYL LP
Genre:Death Metal
LP, 350gsm gatefold jacket with high glossy lamination, 220gsm printed innersleeve.
Available again after long time!
For fans of CYNIC, DEATH, ATHEIST, MORBID ANGEL
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Band:BLACK MORIAH
Album:CASKET PROSPECTS
Label:FLOGA RECORDS
Format:LP VINYL
Genre:Black Metal
LP, 350gsm gatefold jacket with high glossy lamination
The new band of Zakiwizuz (ex ABSU)!
For fans of AURA NOIR, DEATHHAMMER, MOTORHEAD etc.
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Band:CRIMSON CHRYSALIS
Album:CRIMSON PASSION CRY
Label:Ravenheart
Format:CD
Genre:Metal
Singer René van den Berg from South Africa has created a small masterpiece here. 14 songs of well crafted Symphonic Rock and Metal, that has already created a stir in her homeland, and now she wants to create that very stir elsewhere. RIYL Nightwish etc.
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Band:HIGHLIGHT KENOSIS
Album:SHIELD OF FAITH
Label:Ravenheart
Format:CD
Genre:Metal
HIGHLIGHT KENOSIS is an international melodic-progressive metal band founded in the summer of 2007 by Matei Damian together with vocalist Oana Stoica Fast forward to 2013, and with a new vocalist at the helm (Marina La Torraca), the band is about to unleash their new epic, and in-fact their second with Ravenheart Music onto the unsuspecting music public. Mixing of the album has been done by ex After Forever stalwart Sander Gommans in Holland. The band will also be taking part in a big festival in Romania at the end of July, with the further prospect of supporting Within Temptation and Amaranthe at another fest over there.
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Band:OSUKARU
Album:TRIUMPHANT
Label:ROCK IT UP
Format:CD
Genre:Metal
The Swedish Melodic Rock outfit OSUKARU return with their 2nd full-length studio album "Triumphant", their first album released under the flag of City of Lights Records.
With "Triumphant" they take the concept and sound to a completely new level. By upgrading the band to a two singerpackage featuring the voices of Fredrik Werner (ex MR.ARTIST) and the stunning Cecilia Camuii (PANORAMA), they deliver pure, classy and melodic Hard Rock of the highest order.
Melting influences from "FOREIGNER, JOURNEY and WHITESNAKE with HEART and VIXEN" makes "Triumphant" a stunning all-included-album and OSUKARU one of the most interesting melodic rock bands of today.
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Band:IN SILENTO NOCTIS
Album:DISENCHANT THE HYPOCRITES
Label:MY KINGDOM MUSIC
Format:CD
Genre:Black Metal
In Silentio Noctis is a finnish symphonic/melodic black metal band that was founded in 2006. A year of member hunting and songwriting was concluded in December 2007, when the band recorded their first-and-only demo CD, 'Symphonies of Death', at Klaukkala's D-Studio. At that point, hopes of releasing a full-length album were already alive, and after some serious budget planning those hopes were brought to life in May. 'Through Fragments of Christianity' was recorded at D-Studio, mixed at Sonic Pump Studios by Nino Laurenne and mastered by Minerva Pappi at Finnvox Studios. The debut album "Through Fragments of Christianity", whose production was completed in 2009, led to a recording contract with italian label My Kingdom Music and released on April 9th, 2010. It was for many the most spectacular symphonic black metal release of the year. Now after 3 years and a completely new line-up (Tuomas Leskinen and Samuli Reinikainen on guitars, Aleksi Ahokas on bass and Veikko Ringvall on drums) the leader and operatic vocalist Armi Päivinen gives new voice and light to a wonderful gem with these 3 new chapters composing the EP “Disenchant The Hypocrites”. It will be released by My Kingdom Music on August 2013...
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Band:RAVING SEASON
Album:AMNIO
Label:MY KINGDOM MUSIC
Format:CD
Genre:Metal
The first "season" dates from the winter of 2005, born from the meeting of the two singers Judith and Federica with the guitarist Sergio. The idea is to start a mostly doom-death band which is also open to various influences, especially to the creativity of each component. After three years the band finds its own sound and after few months the first Ep “the brightness of my disater” is ready to be recorded in May 2009 at Early Reflection Studios in Rome. In 2011 some line-up changes and good feedbacks from the audience, also during live performances, the new album is ready, recorded at Lemonhead studio (MO) by Federico Truzzi and mastered by Greg Chandler (singer of Esoteric) at Priory Recording studio (UK). Our new sound and our new "season"... AMNIO is a reality. After a concert in which My Kingdom Music boss were within the crowd, we received his offer to be part of their roster… and we accepted it, so “Amnio” is finally reality and will be released via My Kingdom Music in August 2013.
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Band:SUDDEN FLAMES
Album:DEATH MIGHT BE LATE.
Label:UNICORN DIGITAL
Format:CD
Genre:Metal
While waiting for the release of their brand new studio album in 2013, Quebec metal band Suddenflames and Unicorn Digital is presenting a remastered Digipak Edition of the album Death might be Late.
SuddenFlames is a Heavy Metal/Power Metal band from Quebec City in Canada. The sound of SuddenFlames is influenced by traditional Power Metal bands like Gamma Ray, Helloween and Hammerfall. The members of the band are big fans of Old school Metal like Iron Maiden and Judas Priest and one can hear it. Melodies and musical structure are typically European but with a strong American thrash sound
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Band:SECRETS OF THE SKY
Album:TO SAIL BLACK WATERS
Label:KOLONY
Format:CD
Genre:Stoner/Doom/Occult/Sludge Metal
Oakland, California-based progressive doom metal sextet SECRETS OF THE SKY (three of the band’s six members each contributing with multiple instruments) projects a unique brand of cinematic, cerebral, atmospheric metal with a heavy persuasion towards doom metal and even more blackened influences citing The Ocean, Opeth, Isis, Agalloch and others.
The debut album from this new but skilled act, ‘To Sail Black Waters’, was recorded over an eight month period with engineer/producer Juan Urteaga (Testament, Machine Head, Cattle Decapitation) at Trident Studios, the massive album boasting SECRETS OF THE SKY’s entirely modern and unique back-bending of elements from a multitude of genres. With up to three guitar tracks, two and three keyboards at a time and a multitude of vocal styles — clean and epic lines against hollow and blackened battle cries and crushing, low-end growls — the band creates huge buildups and epic movements as expansive as the cosmos.
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Band:INSISTENCE
Album:FORESHADOW
Label:Glasstone
Format:CD
Genre:Metal
INSISTENCE was founded in Istanbul, Turkey in 2006, with their first steps into the metal scene with their demos, ‘Drain’ (2006) & ‘Mind Healing’ (2007). The bands previous album, ‘Coexistence Key’ was released in 2009, and the band performed on Turkish National Television several times.
INSISTENCE have been billed with many outstanding names in the metal scene, including OPETH, TESTAMENT, SEPULTURA, KREATOR, CALIBAN, EXODUS, HATESPHERE, KATATONIA and many others.
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Band:IVY LEAGUE TX
Album:TRANSPARENCY
Label:FITA
Format:VINYL
Genre:Punk / Emo
It’s often said that where people live can deeply impact their creative endeavors and nothing could be truer about Midland, Texas’s IVY LEAGUE TX. The isolated, tight-knit scene they’ve helped to foster has become an oasis of sorts for both residents and touring bands alike. And something about the music IVY LEAGUE TX writes just feels like it captures the balance of loneliness and camaraderie places like Midland breed.
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Band:MERCILESS TERROR
Album:VILE EXTINCTION
Label:DEVILS CLAUSE
Format:CD
Genre:Death Metal
Death / Thrash Aggressors second album.
RIYL - Slayer, Early Sepultura and Bolt Thrower
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Band:TERRAPHOBIA
Album:EVILUTION
Label:SOUNDMASS
Format:CD
Genre:Death Metal
The fifth album "Evilution"...
Includes members of the legendary Mortification!
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Band:ARCEYE
Album:AT FIRST LIGHT
Label:HOSTILE MEDIA
Format:CD
Genre:Metal
‘At First Light’ is the follow up to Arceye’s successful debut album ‘The Divide Between Chaos And Order’ released in 2009.
Includes Guest vocals from Richard Thomson of Xerath.
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Band:DERELICT
Album:PERPETUATION
Label:MAPLE METAL
Format:CD
Genre:Death Metal
Perpetuation is the 3rd full-length album from Montreal technical death metallers Derelict.
RIYL Death, Strapping Young Lad, The Black Dahlia Murder, Obscura, Cryptopsy and Lamb of God.
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Band:BLACK DIAMOND
Album:LAST MAN STANDING
Label:ON PAROLE
Format:CD
Genre:Metal
Debut album album of promising heavy metal act from Slovenia
For fans of Bruce Dickinson, Iced Earth,...
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Band:GONOBA
Album:ENDLESS CYCLES
Label:ON PAROLE
Format:CD
Genre:Death Metal
Second album from technical death/thrash metal band Gonoba
Known by their intense shows, confirmed for Metaldays 2013 Festival
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Band:KREATION KODEX
Album:PUZZLES OF FLESH
Label:ON PAROLE
Format:CD
Genre:Black Metal
Puzzles Of Flesh is the debut album from Slovenian extreme metal outfit Kreation Kodex.
For fans of Dimmu Borgir, Siebenbürgen, Cradle Of Filth, ...
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Band:METALSTEEL
Album:ENTERTAINMENT.
Label:ON PAROLE
Format:CD
Genre:Metal
Trad Heavy Metal heaven...
RIYL Helstar, Vicious Rumors, Distant Thunder, Destiny’s End, Sabbath, Judas Priest etc
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Band:SARCASM
Album:CREMATORY
Label:ON PAROLE
Format:CD
Genre:Thrash/Crossover Metal
Yugoslavian Thrash Metal classic re-discovered
Re-release of debut Sarcasm album from 1989 ; including 5 bonus tracks
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Band:SARCASM
Album:IGRA NARAVE AND DIVJA KRI
Label:ON PAROLE
Format:CD
Genre:Thrash/Crossover Metal
This re-issue of Igra narave and Divja kri is subtitled Sarcasm Anthology 1997-2004.
Re-release of second and third Sarcasm album on 1 CD
Yugoslavian Thrash classics!
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Band:TOMCAT
Album:BITS N PIECES
Label:ON PAROLE
Format:CD
Genre:Metal
Debut album from Slovenian upcoming hard 'n' heavy act
For fans of W.A.S.P., Saxon, Mötley Crüe, Poison,...
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Band:ARS GOETIA
Album:SEVANTS OF VOID
Label:Masterpiece Distr
Format:CD
Genre:Black Metal
Underground Italian Black Metal act
RIYL Darkthrone, Urgehal and Horna.
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Band:MORTIFIER
Album:DARKNESS MY ETERNAL BRIDE
Label:Masterpiece Distr
Format:CD
Genre:Black Metal
Cult 1996 album, re-released in 500 copies with 7 unreleased bonus songs!
Black Metal from Brindisi in Italy...
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Band:NERVE
Album:FRACTURE
Label:Masterpiece Distr
Format:CD
Genre:Death Metal
Melodic Death Metal from Genoa Italy
RIYL Soilwork / Strapping Young Lad Etc
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Band:STAR MATTER
Album:CHEM TRAILS ERA
Label:Masterpiece Distr
Format:CD
Genre:Dance/Electronica
Italian Cosmic Electro Music!
RIYL Tangerine Dream, Autechre, Massive Attack...
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Band:CROCELL
Album:COME FORTH PLAGUE
Label:METAL HELL
Format:CD
Genre:Death Metal
Crocell’s trademark is classic death metal with tons of raw, Scandinavian power.
For fans of true death metal !
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Band:TENGGER CAVALRY
Album:THE EXPEDITION
Label:METAL HELL
Format:CD
Genre:FOLK METAL
Folk / Viking / Black Metal legends return!
Winners of Best Composer award during 2013 Wacken Metal Battle, China.
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Band:UNIVERSAL THEORY
Album:MYSTERY TIMELINE
Label:METAL HELL
Format:CD
Genre:Metal
Gothic metal act that hails from Madrid, Spain.
Perfect for fans of Tiamat, The Gathering, Anathema, Type O Negative, etc.
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Band:LOCUST TITANIC FUNUS
Album:CASTUS LACRIMA
Label:METAL SCRAP
Format:CD
Genre:Black Metal
The debut full-length album of Russian Gothic Doom Black Metal project.
Recommended for fans of Gothic Doom with Blackened touches.
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Band:INSTORM
Album:MADNESS INSIDE
Label:TOTAL METAL
Format:CD
Genre:Death Metal
Debut full-length album of Russian Melodic Death Metal band.
Recommended for fans of: Kalmah, Wintersun etc...
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