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SHOTDOWN Bio: Slovenian Heavy Metal Jurij "Egzi" Čotar - vocal Matjaž "Winko" Winkler - drums Marty Favento - lead guitar Tilen Sušnik - bass guitar Shotdown @ Facebook Shotdown @ YouTube

ANIMAL DRIVE Bio: Animal Drive is a young progressive hard rock band who are ready to be uncaged upon your ears! Originating from Zagreb, Croatia, the band was formed in 2012 by founding member and vocalist Dino Jelusic who is primary writer and driving force to the band’s sound. More recently, Dino was chosen by the late Paul O’Neill to tour as a featured vocalist with the extravagant Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Joining Dino is the incredible guitarist Keller who release a ferocious guitar attack onto the audience. The thunderous Rokindja on bass and heavy hitting Zvone on drums completes the band’s vigorous sound. Influenced by bands such as Dream Theater, Whitesnake, and Skid Row, Animal Drive take their listeners on a wild ride of musical satisfaction. Animal Drive has signed with the internationally acclaimed Frontiers Records for a worldwide release. The debut album “Bite!” is released in February 2018 and it is supported with live performances on numerous Festivals and venues through Europe. Animal Drive Website Animal Drive @ Facebook Animal Drive @ Instagram Animal Drive @ Twitter

STREET CREEPS Bio: Gre za kvartet, ki na odru izžareva pristno energijo uličnega Rock`n`Rolla. Glasba je enostavna in hitra, besedila pa opisujejo življenje na najbolj zakotnih, temačnih, umazanih ulicah... Sex, droge in ulični Rock`n`Roll! Street Creeps @ Facebook Street Creeps @ YouTube

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TAAKE Bio: Taake (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈtoːkə]) is the solo vehicle of Ulvhedin Høst (Ørjan Stedjeberg), also known as Høst or Hoest. The band was formed in Bergen, Hordaland, Norway. During 1993, originally billed as Thule, Hoest proceeded to issue a brace of demos in 1993’s ‘Der Vinterstormene Rast’ and 1994’s ‘Omfarnet Av Svarte Vinger’ prior to adopting the new title of Taake. Billed as Taake, Hoest, together with Svartulv and Dim, the group cut the 1995 cassette ‘Manndaudsvinter’. A three track 7” EP, issued by Hoest’s own Mosegrodd Productions, arrived the same year with Hoest handling vocals, bass and guitar and Svartulv retained as drummer. Taake’s next move was to release the debut album ‘Nattestid Ser Porten Vid’ through the Wounded Love label. For these recordings session drummerTundra (a.k.a. Hans Helander) of Frostmoon and Tundra was employed. A second album, ‘Over Bjoergvin Graater Himmerik’, witnessed the induction of a brand new band unit comprising of Gigantomachy guitarist C. Corax, Vendigeit bassist / keyboard player Keridwen and drummer Mutt of Gaahlskagg, Trelldom and Sigfader. However, studio time would be interrupted when Corax was imprisoned. The band finalised the recordings upon Corax’s release from jail in late December of 2000. Corax would leave the fold in August of 2001 and Mutt followed suit in January of the following year. Nevertheless, Hoest regrouped for a tour of Germany, Taake now including Hoest on vocals and bass, Keridwen on guitar, Drakkhian of French acts Griffar and Black Dementia on second guitar and drummer T.H. Gjengedal. In 2004, Taake signed a deal with Dark Essence Records and recorded their third album ‘Hordalands doedskvad’ in Grieghallen studios. ‘Doedskvad’ was released in 2005, again with Corax on guitar. In 2006, Hoest was imprisoned for a period for assault (Hoest’s exact words were “I was reported to the police by an individual whose face I so elegantly rearranged due to his unacceptable behaviour”) putting Taake’s progress on hold. With Hoest out of prison, Taake embarked upon a European tour with Koldbrann and Urgehal. The fourth full-length Taake album, simply titled ‘Taake’, was released in late 2008 after work was completed upon Hoest’s release from prison. An EP ‘Svartekunst’ was also released in early 2008, but was not intended as a preview of the newer full length album. Taake Website Taake @ Bandcamp Taake @ Facebook Taake @ SoundCloud

BÖLZER Bio: Bölzer are a Swiss extreme metal band that formed in Zürich in 2008. The band have said that the meaning behind the name is "a powerful force or blow or strike that has no regard for the consequences or the repercussions. And in that sense it’s not directed either, it’s just a chaotic strike of energy…. a force of chaos, and a force of life and death and anything." To date they have released three EPs, and their debut studio full-length album Hero was released on November 25, 2016 on Iron Bonehead Productions. The band's 2013 EP Aura generated substantial acclaim from music critics and metal fans. It has been frequently described as one of the best metal releases of 2013 by sites such as NPR Music and Stereogum, despite its brief length. NPR have described the band as "one of 2014’s biggest extreme metal success stories". Bölzer Website Bölzer @ Facebook Bölzer @ Facebook Bölzer @ SoundCloud

ONE TAIL, ONE HEAD Bio: One Tail, One Head is a fourfold force devoted to the fierce and the fiery. Climbing endless ladders towards the eternal above or diving down into the bottomless below forevermore: the paradox is perfect. Spewing forth blood and ashes from their lair in Nidaros, Norway, they are (un)known for their energetic, yet atmospheric live performances. Let it begin, once more, for eternity. Worlds open, worlds collide! One Tail, One Head @ Bandcamp One Tail, One Head @ Facebook One Tail, One Head @ YouTube

SLEGEST Bio: Slegest came to life as Ese left Vreid in 2010. The intention was to create Black Sabbath inspired music with harsh vocals. An idea Ese took further, developing Slegest into the entity it is today with its rock-orientated sound distinguished by a distinctive Black Metal edge. Slegest Website Slegest @ Bandcamp Slegest @ Facebook Slegest @ SoundCloud

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PRIMAL FEAR Bio: If you’re talking about today’s European top metal acts the discussion is heading straight towards Primal Fear. Former Gamma Ray vocalist Ralf Scheepers and bassist/vocalist Mat Sinner, two of the most respected German metal musicians founded the band in late 1997. They recorded their first Primal Fear songs for the Japan based record company JVC Records and signed a deal with JVC for their debut album some weeks later. Germany’s best kept secret was soon a target for most of the European record companies and the band signed to Nuclear Blast Records in early 1998 for the rest of the world. The debut album, simply called Primal Fear was released in March 1998 and entered the German Media Control album charts straight ahead on position 48, soon followed by chart success in Japan. After touring together with Running Wild and Hammerfall. The second PF album Jaws Of Death entered the German Charts on position 49 in July 1999, followed by their first headlining World Tour. incl. countries like Brazil, Japan and of course Europe. A kind of PF hysteria broke free and surprised all metalheads, who couldn’t understand, what kind of thunder was raging above them! In this fantastic mood, PF started the songwriting for Nuclear Fire. The result was their heaviest and strongest album so far. Typical PF trademarks like Ralf’s outstanding voice, twin guitar solos, killer riffs and a catchy choruses marks Nuclear Fire as a classic. Nuclear Fire has set new standards and charted in Germany Pos. 37, Italy Pos. 71, Switzerland Pos. 77 and Japan Pos. 23! The following headlining European Tour was a huge success and Primal Fear were named as one of the hottest live bands. PF played 10 countries with packed audiences and a fantastic response with co-headliners “Children of Bodom”. Their 4th album Black Sun released on April 29th 2002 The album was mixed this time at the Sonic Ranch in El Paso/Texas. Black Sun charted in Germany on Pos. 55. The following tour through Europe and 11 countries was a huge success, followed by a fantastic and successful tour through South America in December 2002 with the highlight show in Sao Paulo/Brazil at the Via Funchal. In April/May 2003 the band headed to their first US & Canada tour to be a part of the Metal Gods Tour together with Halford, Testament, Immortal and others, with drummer Randy Black. The long awaited first DVD The History Of Fear was released in September 2003 including a superb digipak packaging with fantastic reviews by the metal press. During this time, the Metal Commando was actually in the recording studio and started the sessions for their new album Devils Ground. A video clip was shot in Stockholm/Sweden for the first single of the album and the all time metal hymn “Metal Is Forever”! After touring, the band started the songwriting for their sixth album Seven Seals and this album was a new start and a fresh breath to reload the sound of the band. The album was mixed in the legendary Warehouse Studio in Vancouver/Canada by mixer Mike Frazer. Two video clips were shot for the songs Evil Spell and Seven Seals. The band toured together with Helloween for 3 month through Europe, followed by an extensive tour in Japan. Mat Sinner’s book biography The Book Of Seven Seals was released in the middle of the tour and the great packaging was sold out in a short time. At the peak of their career, Primal Fear ended up the long time partnership with Nuclear Blast & JVC Records and signed a worldwide multi album deal with Frontiers Records. Both Nuclear Blast and JVC released a final BEST OF album Metal Is Forever, which was a huge success in Japan and stayed for three month in the Burrn Album Charts. The first album for Frontiers Records was released in September 2007 and named “New Religion”. Epica’s lead singer Simone Simons was invited to studio to sing the first duet in Primal Fear recording history, the song Everytime It Rains and the alltime favorite “Fighting The Darkness. Magnus Karlsson from Sweden was introduced as the band’s new guitarist and the band embarked on their “10 Years Of Metal” 2008 anniversary tour! The next studio album named under the mysterious banner of “16.6” was released worldwide in May 2009. “16.6” charted in Germany on Pos. 46 of the album charts and the following 16.6 World Tour was a great success incl. shows in Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Mexico, South America, USA, Canada & Europe. A video clip was released for the song “Six Times Dead”. Some shows in the USA and Europe were recorded and ended up in the first official LIVE album “Live In The USA” and the concert DVD “All Over The World” incl. a playtime of 3 hours and total metal mayhem, video clips and backstage scenes. A must for Primal Fear fans, followers & supporters! UNBREAKABLE was the next strike – released on 20 January 2012 incl. the video-clip / single “BAD GUYS WEAR BLACK”. Unbreakable charted in Germany #31, Sweden #48, Finland #50, Japan #27, Austria #74, Switzerland #51, Netherland Top 200 and in the US Billboard Heatseekers for the first time on #44. A new video clip was released for the opening track of the album “STRIKE” with now more than 1 million YouTube views. After some very serious songwriting sessions and an intense pre-production sin 2014, the band started to record the new album “Delivering The Black” with producer Mat Sinner. The band moved to Denmark to finish the album with acclaimed producer/engineer Jacob Hansen (Volbeat, Pretty Maids, Amaranthe) handling the mix. “When Death Comes Knocking” and the 10 minute opus “One Night In December”, spiced with big orchestral arrangements and complex sound designs. DTB charted in Germany on the highest ever position #13 followed by 10 more countries and the “Eagles & Lions” World Tour”. With all the new influences Primal Fear set the level high for their next production. Already the song writing process was very promising, the band released their so far most successful album “Rulebreaker”. Aside of another spectacular Top 20 chart success, Rulebreaker was the first chart entry of the band ever in the US billboard charts. The band shoot video clips for the new band classic “The End Is Near” and “Angels Of Mercy”. The following world tour included 10 countries in South America, the US & Canada, Japan, Australia and 15 countries in Europe with around 120 shows and festivals, documented on the third video clip for the album “Rulebreaker”. Primal Fear recorded their hometown show in Stuttgart for their next live album, DVD & BluRay named “Angels Of Mercy” released in June 2017. Even “Angels Of Mercy (Live)” charted in a lot of countries and the band released in the meantime the double CD compilation “Best Of Fear” in November 2017 feat. four new songs incl. the new single “If Looks Could Kill” and one CD with all their most successful metal tracks and the second CD with all their epic tracks of the Frontiers Records time. After a little break, the song writing for their next album was scheduled and the band recorded most of the album in the studio of Jacob Hansen in Denmark with producer Mat Sinner. Packed with songs of crushing energy (“New Rise”, “Blood, Sweat & Fear”, “Hail To The Fear”) a superb orchestrated ballad (“Supernova”) and of course an over 8min epic extravaganza “Eye Of The Strom” – the band is ready for another trip around the world, recorded two video clips for “King Of Madness” and “The Ritual” plus the power monster and first song unleashed from the album “Hounds Of Justice” and the metal commando mean business. Ralf’s trademark vocals are more present than ever, big thundering production and a fantastic team work set the new level for future Primal Fear productions. Are you ready? Primal Fear Website Primal Fear @ Facebook Primal Fear @ Instagram Primal Fear @ Twitter

RIOT V Bio: The story started more than 40 years ago in Brooklyn, New York City, USA. Back then, several musicians came together under the banner of RIOT – and they started to write metal history together as one of the first pioneers of US power metal. Despite several obstacles cropping up over the years caused by both voluntary, and sadly, forced line-up changes - the metal institution is still active today! After founding member Mark Reale passed away in 2012, in his honour the band added the Roman number V to their name. Now known as RIOT V, this amendment also heralded in the new, fifth era of the band’s history. New singer Todd Michael Hall (since 2013) is the fifth person occupying this revered post – and he’s integrated perfectly into the band since his very first assignment, their 2014 album “Unleash The Fire.” Today, he is not only responsible for the incredibly strong vocals but also for the majority of the lyrics writing. Musically, RIOT V have bestowed on us a small history lesson in their brand new studio album “Armor Of Light” tracing right back to their roots, and for fans of the legendary “Thundersteel” album from 1988 - their mouths will already be watering at the prospect! For the new record, the band has brought everything to the table that has distinguished RIOT since the very beginning, venerating their 1988 classic’s 30th anniversary on the highest level. Enthusiasts can expect aggressive songs, but perfectly formed in the enthralling melodies. "Armor Of Light" includes everything that we might expect from this band, explains main songwriter and bassist Don Van Stavern: “It's a well-rounded Riot record; it's got the burners, the groovers and some rockers! Loud, fast and aggressive with great melodies!” There is no doubt about that, considering the band's influence on the scene at large. Only a short while ago RIOT were inducted into the Anaheim "Heavy Metal Hall of Fame", honouring their influence on the scene and countless bands. Chris “The Wizard” Collier (METAL CHURCH, FLOTSAM & JETSAM, SLIPKNOT and KORN etc.) produced RIOT V’s new masterpiece – and has achieved in developing the band’s perfect sound, an ideal fusion. Thus, not only the songs, but also the entire sonic characteristics of the record have a very unique touch to them. Mariusz Gandzel (CRYSTAL VIPER) fabricated the stylistically flawless artwork. Riot V Website Riot V @ Facebook Riot V @ ReverbNation Riot V @ YouTube

EXISTANCE Bio: EXISTANCE was created at the tail end of 2008 by Julian Izard (lead vocals & guitar) for keeping the musical spirit of the 1980s Heavy Metal alive. In 2010, A 4-track demo was recorded to start gigging. 2011,The 8-track EP "Existance" comes out in hopes of signing with a label. At the same time, the band play shows in several French cities, but also in Belgium and the Netherlands. 2012 : Existance signed a deal with the German label "High Roller Records". This label will distribute the eponymous EP in CD and vinyl format. Few months later, Antoine Poiret (guitar) joins the band. 2013 : The first full-length album "Steel Alive" is recorded in France and mastered in Los Angeles (USA) by Maor Appelbaum (Halford, Dokken, Yngwie Malmsteen ...) 2014 : Existance signs this first opus with Mausoleum Records and receives good critics throughout the world. More and more gigs are announced during the "Steel Alive Tour" with some passages in several festivals such as PPM Fest in Belgium with Saxon, Dokkem' Open Air in the Netherlands with Gamma Ray and Metal Church, but also as the opening act for Adrian Vandenberg, Joe Lynn Turner, Skull Fist and Evil Invaders. 2015 : Existance are still on tour, with two shows in Germany for the first time. Nevertheless, summer will be devoted to writing new songs for a second album scheduled the following year. 2016 : After a new line-up change, Julien Robilliard (bass) joins the band for the recording of the second album "Breaking The Rock", which is produced by "Black Viper Records" and mastered in Los Angeles by Maor Appelbaum. It has been very successful in several foreign countries and some titles are broadcast on American and English radios. "Breaking The Rock" is also signed with "Spiritual Beast" for the Japenese market. 2017 : Existance continues to promote the new album with shows in France and Belgium. The band flew to Bulgaria to play at the Hills of Rock Festival with Evanescence, Epica, Three Days Grace and Guano Apes in July. Gery Carbonnelle, a longtime friend, officially joined the formation behind the drums in September. Since then, Existance are on the road to spread his music across Europe. "Heavy Metal in your veins, Fury in your brain!" Existance Website Existance @ Facebook Existance @ Instagram Existance @ YouTube

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MARAX Bio: Marax je simfonična black metal skupina, ki združuje člane iz različnih glasbenih skupin (Cvinger, Cordura, Morana). Skupina je nastala pozimi leta 2017. Decembra so izdali prvi singel, The Relinquishment of Existence, z EP-ja The Abyss of Illusions, ki je izšel 28. aprila 2018 in ki so ga premierno predstavili istega dne na festivalu Fuck Off Commercial v Šeščah. Člani: Anin Astaroth (vokal) Nord Slayer (kitare, klaviature) Morgoth (bobni) Žica (violina) Marax @ Bandcamp Marax @ Facebook

WAYS OF A HERETIC Bio: Black Metal project from the depths of Lichtenwald, Slovenia. Sven Kneževič - vocals Adrian Klenovšek - drums Enej Sečki - guitar Matija Fakin - bass Ways of a Heretic @ Facebook Ways of a Heretic @ YouTube

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LIFE OF AGONY Bio: Life of Agony emerged from the New York music scene in the early '90s with one of the most distinctive sounds in its genre. Best known for its 1993 metal/crossover debut "River Runs Red" (Roadrunner Records), named by Rolling Stone as being one of the "100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time" the band instantly built a die-hard, cult following. For over two decades, the group toured relentlessly all over the world, sharing stages with the biggest names in rock, including Metallica, Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, Foo Fighters, and The Red Hot Chili Peppers. LOA went onto release two more studio albums for Roadrunner: "Ugly" ('95) and "Soul Searching Sun" ('97), before signing to major label Sony/Epic Records in 2005 to record "Broken Valley" with producer Greg Fidelman (Slipknot, Metallica). Life of Agony has sold over one million albums to date. Last year, LOA released its 5th studio album, titled "A Place Where There's No More Pain". Rolling Stone hailed it as "One of the Most Anticipated Albums of the Year" ( Read Article > ) Life of Agony's "A Place Where There's No More Pain" is available now from Napalm Records. The album was produced by Matt Brown & Life of Agony and mastered by Ted Jensen (Alice in Chains, Machine Head, Deftones). On January 22, 2018, Life Of Agony welcomed new drummer Veronica Bellino into the band, best known for her work with Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Jeff Beck, DMC, Richie Sambora/Orianthi, and Carmine Appice/Slamm. The 2018 Life of Agony lineup features vocalist Mina Caputo, guitarist Joey Z, bassist Alan Robert, and drummer Veronica Bellino. LIFE OF AGONY has announced dates for a headlining trek called "Rise of the Underground Tour 2018" spanning the USA and Europe. The shows will begin with two sold-out, hometown warm-up gigs April 18th & 19th at Saint Vitus in Brooklyn, and conclude November 2nd as headliners of The Sound of Revolution Festival in Eindhoven, Netherlands. "With 2018 marking the 25th anniversary of our debut album, we are just so incredibly grateful to our fans for sticking with us all these years and wanted to do something really special for them. We’re breaking out some old fan favorites that we’ve never played before live and hitting cities we haven’t been to in over a decade," says bassist Alan Robert. "You really can’t beat the crazy energy of a packed, sweaty, tiny club, like we used to play back in the day, so we decided to include some very intimate rooms on this tour, along with the bigger venues, to feel that deep emotional connection again with our die-hard fans. It’s gonna be insane." Life of Agony Website Life of Agony @ Facebook Life of Agony @ Twitter

BILLY BIO Bio: Billy Graziadei-Biohazard, Powerflo, Firewater Sound Studios Music has always been the central, unifying force in Billy Graziadei’s life. Early musical training took place on the Graziadei family’s old, forever out-of-tune upright piano. Billy’s desire to explore all forms and variations of music did not balance well with the authoritative doctrine employed by most of his music teachers. Rebelling from this rigid view of music, Billy began studying music under the guidance of his Grandfather and Uncle, both of whom he had always admired. Billy continued to study piano and expand his musical vocabulary while growing up, finding inspiration in so many forms of music but it wasn’t until he stumbled into the underground world of punk-rock music that his musical taste was really sparked into growth. Immersing himself in the sounds, perspective, and culture of the punk underground, Billy’s desire to create new, innovative music led him to the late 80’s hardcore scene in New York City. Sunday matinee hardcore shows at CBGB’s…Friday night metal shows at Brooklyn’s Lamour rock club. It was here that Billy found his musical home and it was here that Billy helped form a band that would take the metal/hard-core scene by storm….it was the birth of BIOHAZARD. BIOHAZARD combined the urban sounds of hard-core, metal and rap with scorching lyrics describing the forces at work in our modern urban lives. With an impressive career spanning over 20 years with 10 albums (on both indie and major labels), the band sold over 5 million records. With an audio engineering degree and years of experience recording Biohazard, Graziadei opened what would eventually become Firewater Studios. This studio became an incubator for Billy’s creativity, where he continues to cultivate his talent while producing up and coming bands. After years of touring, collecting experiences and stories to fill a lifetime, Graziadei ventured off to start a new group known as SUICIDE CITY. Suicide City was born in the cold winter of 2005. Graziadei brought together Jennifer Arroyo (ex-Kittie) on bass, singer Karl Bernholtz and guitarist Aj Marchetta from South Florida’s The Groovenicks along with Long Island’s skin basher Danny Lamagna. Drawing from his early Biohazard experiences, the “old” school musician applied his DIY work ethic that propelled his first band forward in the early days. Without the help of a label, distribution or management, Suicide City released their ep entitled, “Not my year” and sold over 8000 copies to date. With constant touring with bands such as Danzig, Mindless Self Indulgence, Taking Back Sunday, Gwar, The Horrorpops and Otep to name a few, the musicians have been paid their dues earned fans the real way, by kicking ass on stage! Suicide City went onto release their second studio effort on The End Records in 2005. The band began touring less and less and eventually split up thereby freeing up Graziadei for a Biohazard reunion with the original members in 2008. In early 2009 Boston hardcore band Blood for Blood approached Billy about joining the band in replacement for their second vocalist and guitarist. As a fan of the band and having watched the band come up since their inception, Graziadei joined the band and a world tour was announced. Spending most of the next several years touring with both bands, Billy found himself inundated with creative energy and would spent endless time in the studio working on new music, ideas and material. The Biohazard reunion eventually found the band back in the studio to work on an album that would eventually be entitled, “Reborn in Defiance”. Soon after it’s release and after some internal drama within Blood for Blood, Graziadei left the band to dedicate his full attention to Biohazard. After the departure of Evan Seinfeld from Biohazard, Graziadei put even more energy into rebuilding the band and with the addition of Scott Roberts on bass and 2ndvocal duty, the band was accepted worldwide! In 2016 Billy partnered up with long time friend Senen “Sendog” Reyes from the legendary band Cypress Hill. Sen and Billy joined forces with Downset guitarist Roy Lozano, Fear Factory bassist Christian Olde-Wolbers and Brazilian drummer Fernando Schaefer. The group released their debut self titled album Powerflo in June 2017. Graziadei continues to work on new Powerflo as they tour the world supporting their new venture. Billy Bio @ Facebook

ALL HAIL THE YETI Bio: All Hail The Yeti channel a groove that chills and captivates. It’s this kind of succinct bludgeoning that turned them into one of Hollywood’s most revered modern metal bands evoking the likes of Acid Bath and Pantera with a healthy dose of Mötley Crüe-style excess and infectiousness. It also fuels their self-titled debut now reissued on minus HEAD Records. Since bursting to life in 2006, the group has toured with everybody from In This Moment and Hollywood Undead to Motionless In White and 36 Crazyfists, carving out a fervent diehard fan base in the process. All Hail the Yeti @ Facebook

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HORNA Bio: Legion Horna was born in the year of 1993 through the diabolic union of Shatraug and Moredhel. In 1994 Horna was joined by drummer Gorthaur and first demo “Varjoissa” was created in 1995. After two more or less successful live appearances during spring 1996 Nazgul joined the congregation on vocals leading the way to recording of “Hiidentorni” which eventually became Horna’s debut album. Following albums “Kohti Yhdeksän Nousua”, “Haudankylmyyden Mailla”, “Perimä Vihassa ja Verikostossa” and “Sudentaival” were made with the same line-up, not to forget EP releases of the same years, until Nazgul left the band through transition to become Satanic Warmaster. In 2002 Horna was joined by new vocalist Corvus who remained one of the leading forces of the band for nearly a decade, being part of all the albums through the years along with Shatraug, when some of the more permanent members were not part of all recording sessions. Since 2002 Horna also became a dominant force with live desecrations all over the world, having raided the continents with European and North-American tours. Despite many line-up changes Horna has always remained strong under the guidance of the only remaining original member Shatraug. Through-out the years the lyrics of Horna ventured from harsh anti-christian hatred, paganism and fairytales to severe exaltations of the occult, the mysteries of the dark side of mankind and Satanism - from youthful outbursts of anger to ever more maturing inner enlightenment. In 2010 the ever-changing line-up had another turmoil with Corvus leaving the band and the previously joined session vocalist Spellgoth took over. In 2012 our long-time live bassist Qraken decided to focus on his own bands and Hex Inferi was recruited. Through the years nothing has stopped us and there is no end to predict yet either. Horna Website Horna @ Bandcamp Horna @ Facebook Horna @ ReverbNation

BLAZE OF PERDITION Bio: Blaze Of Perdition was born in 2007, spawned by XCIII after death of Perdition, which had to be put to rest due to growing differences between its creators. Xaos Oblivion (voc) left the band. Along with remaining Perdition members, XCIII joined forces with Sonneillon and Ashgan and in this lineup, 3 songs for a split with Pseudogod were recorded. The material, due to many problems, was released in 2009 by NCU/Nachtgnosis and Putrid Prophet Prod. During this period of silence, the band was spreading the word through live rituals along with Marduk, Koldbrann, Blacklodge, Horna, Vorkreist, Zemial, Watain, Infernal War, etc. In 2008 Blaze of Perdition recorded debut album Towards The Blaze Of Perdition and again, after many delays it was finally unleashed in the beginning of 2010, once again by Putrid Prophet Prod. A little later the band recorded the 7 "EP entitled The Burning Will Of Expansion and released it via well known Polish label Pagan Records. In the meantime, N.K. left the band and Vizun, known from many bands such as Abusiveness, Deivos, Moon (POL), etc. took up his drumming duties. Second opus entitled The Hierophant was recorded at the turn of 2010 & 2011, mixed and mastered at infamous Necromorbus Studio (by Tore Stjerna) and released in October 2011 (Pagan Records). Blaze of Perdition @ Bandcamp Blaze of Perdition @ Facebook Blaze of Perdition @ Instagram

ISKALD Bio: Founding members Simon Larsen and Aage Krekling started up Iskald in early 2005 in Sortland. After their first demo, the ”Northern Twilight” EP was released some months later. It was limited to 400 ex and is now completely sold out. In late 2006 both Simon and Aage moved to Bodø and continued the band activities from there. A temporarily new live line-up was requited and material for their upcoming debut was written. In march 2007 their debut ”Shades of Misery” was the first album to be released on Indie Recordings ever, resulting in a huge feedback and interest from all over the world. This lead to several live-shows the next months, in which reached its peak with the Inferno Festival 2008. A couple of months later they traveled to Berlin to record their second full-length album "Revelations of Reckoning Day". This marked a start of a new era in many ways. The album became a success and lead to the first European tour and the legendary show at Hovefestivalen. From that day Ben Hansen – Guitars and Kenneth Henriksen – Bass joined in to complete the live line-up. After several concerts and tours, Kenneth decided to leave the horde in late 2014. Was later replaced by Simon’s brother, Isak Larsen on bass. But in between tours and live shows they composed the next album, “The Sun I Carried Alone”. It was recorded in the autumn of 2010 in Oslo and Bodø, and was later released in February 2011. This was their third release with Indie Recordings and it led to signing a new contract with them. The album turned out as another milestone and highlights included a Norwegian tour, a 22 days European tour and playing the main stage at Inferno Festival, early 2013. After that they focused on writing new songs. This eventually resulted in “Nedom og Nord”, which was released in march 2014. This was their third album mixed/mastered by 210 Studios and their fourth release on Indie Recordings. Finally their first LP release was printed as well. A three week european tour with Kampfar and Hate was done in April that same year. The response was yet again massive and new important steps were made. Then there would a little break for that “life” that happened. But during this time new material was on the rise, and after weeks and months with intense work they entered their own studio in Bodø July 2017, to record “Innhøstinga”. And this is what followed... Iskald Website Iskald @ Facebook Iskald @ Instagram Iskald @ Twitter Iskald @ YouTube

CREST OF DARKNESS Bio: CREST OF DARKNESS are Norway’s masters in offering a killer synergy of aggression and chilling sensations in a journey through extreme music. Many say that we're living in a new golden age of metal, and their music provides the proof. It isn't just Extreme Metal at its finest, it's the epitome of Extreme Metal and CREST OF DARKNESS prove that they know how to channel the essence of the genre! Crest Of Darkness Website Crest of Darkness @ Bandcamp Crest of Darkness @ Facebook Crest of Darkness @ SoundCloud Crest of Darkness @ YouTube

BLACK FAITH Bio: February 2004 - Black Faith bursts into life. First line up was: Snarl V.R.J., Vocals/Guitars, Fabio Notarfranco (Guitar), Tiphereth (Bass), Tamoth (Drums). In late 2004 they begin to write down proper songs. 2005 - Live debut. This gig's line up: Snarl V.R.J. (Vocals/Guitars), Tiphereth (Bass), Tamoth (Drums). After this gig Melqart (Later known as Malebolgia) enter at guitar, LucasDemon enters at drums. 2006 - First demo "Proclaim my victory" is out. 2007 - After some gigs, only Snarl and LucasDemon remain. Black Faith uses this period to compose a lot. 2008 - Kjiel enters in the Line up as 2nd Guitar player and Melan Nefos Thanatos join the bass player role. Black Faith hits back the stage. 2009 - Line up: Snarl (Vocals, Guitars, Bass), Kjiel (Guitar), Hyakrisht (Drums): with this line up Black Faith records in August a cover version of the classic Darkthrone's "Under a Funeral Moon" song for the "Italian Tribute to Darkthrone", that will be out via Novecento Produzioni. Kjiel goes abroad and is replaced by Funestum. 2010 - A 6-tracks Promo Cd (5 Brand new songs + 2 "Full length only" songs + 1 Darkthrone's cover version of "Under a Funeral moon" only for the promo) is recorded,mixed and mastered in the Hybrid Recording Studios (Lanciano (CH)), with Simone di Cicco. Line up: Snarl (Vocals, Guitars, Bass), Funestum (Guitar), Hyakrisht (Drums).After a couple of gigs,Acheron joins the band (Bass,Backing Vocals). 2011 - In may Black Faith enter into their own rehearsal room and records 3 brand new songs for a Split cd.. This release stands as a tribute to the 80's metal, showing a Black Metal style with lots of Rock, Thrash and Heavy Metal influences.After this Funestum is out of the band and gets replaced by Vinterblot. 2012 – After some gigs Black Faith enters in the Underroom Studios to record the first full length, called “Jubilate Diabolo” plus 1 more song for a split release with Silberbach. 2013 – Black Faith deals with Mother Death Productions and this cursed ensemble releases “Jubilate Diabolo” in Digipack CD in April 6th, 2013. In April 22nd, 2013, SBRT Releases “The Last Prayer”, Split tape with Black Faith, Khephra and Acheronte. 2014 – On January the 1st, Knochensack Versand releases a Black Faith/Silberbach Split 10” EP limited to 300 copies, and on February the 2nd, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Black Faith, a Cover Version of “La Preda”, originally written by Litfiba, is recorded at the Underroom Studios and is be available for free listening on the official Black Faith Youtube and Bandcamp channel exclusively. Black Faith @ Bandcamp Black Faith @ Facebook Black Faith @ ReverbNation Crest of Darkness @ SoundCloud

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BEYOND CREATION Bio: Beyond Creation saw the light of day in 2005 in Montreal, Canada but it wasn’t until 2010 that the band was ready to hit the stage with their original line-up consisting of Simon Girard, Kevin Chatré, Guyot Bégin-Benoît and Dominic ‘Forest’ Lapointe. A year later, they self-released their debut full-length album "The Aura", which quickly became a highlight in the genre. Since then, Beyond Creation has been known as the progressive, innovative and exciting new metal sound of their homeland, Quebec. In late 2012, the band had Philippe Boucher (Ex-First Fragment, Incandescence, Chthe'ilist, Décombres) take Guyot's place on drums. Things started moving at a faster pace in 2013 as they joined Season Of Mist Record Label, re-releasing "The Aura” and touring North America, but also Japan. In 2014, they performed several shows, festivals and tours in North America before the release of their second album ‘’Earthborn Evolution’’ which had them end the year in Australia and Japan again. The next year started with the addition of Hugo Doyon-Karout (Brought By Pain, Equipoise, Conflux Collective) as the new bassist. From 2015 to 2017, they focused on touring as much as possible on the ‘’Earthborn Evolution’’ album cycle compiling 3 North American tours, 3 European tours, countless shows in Canada, appearances in Mexico, Colombia and Dubaï, sharing the stage with Arch Enemy, Hate Eternal, Misery Index, Rivers of Nihil, Gorod, Psycroptic, Entheos, Obscura, Revocation, Virvum and Dying Fetus among plenty of other heavy weights. They also took part in multiple large-scale music festivals such as Hellfest, UK Tech-Fest, Montebello Rockfest, Heavy MTL, Knights of Metal and Damnation Festival. In 2018, Beyond Creation recorded their highly-anticipated 3Rd album ‘’Algorythm’’ which is set to be released this fall. Additionally, they have performed on the 70 000 Tons of Metal Cruise, Trois-Rivières Metalfest, Modified Ghost Festival and Montebello Rockfest while they were preparing new content for their fans and planning their touring schedule for the ‘’Algorythm’’ album cycle. Stay tuned, Beyond Creation will continue to crush the metal scene and have a lot more good news to share with you in the coming months! Beyond Creation Website Beyond Creation @ Bandcamp Beyond Creation @ Facebook Beyond Creation @ Instagram Beyond Creation @ Last.fm Beyond Creation @ ReverbNation Beyond Creation @ Twitter Beyond Creation @ YouTube

GOROD Bio: After the critically acclaimed album «A Maze Of recycled Creeds» and the incredible thrashy EP «Kiss The Freak», recorded for their latest European tour with US thrash bands, GOROD will release its new opus «ÆTHRA» October 19th on Overpowered Records… and one thing is sure… this new masterpiece will make everyone agree ! Produced and recorded by Mathieu PASCAL, Gorod mastermind, in his Bud Studio, mixed at Dugout Studio by the outstanding Daniel Bergstrand (Meshuggah, Behemoth, Decapitated, In Flames…) and mastered by Lawrence Mackrory at Obey Mastering (Decapitated, Nightrage…), «ÆTHRA» announces itself as the inevitable metal album for this end of the year. This is not just a continuation of what the previous album offered, but an improvement in terms of production, songwriting and arrangements. With a successful international experience, GOROD demonstrates once again its ability to write catchy songs with disconcerting ease. With «ÆTHRA», the band transports us into a more tragic and melancholic universe than its previous releases, in a completely new darkness, while preserving what made its typicity and success: its incomparable groove, its remarkable dexterity, its relentless technicality and more and more catchy compositions. As a real live band, where they top the game with ultimate power and precision, GOROD will tour through Europe this fall to promote this new album! Gorod Website Gorod @ Bandcamp Gorod @ Facebook Gorod @ Instagram Gorod @ SoundCloud Gorod @ Twitter Gorod @ YouTube

ENTHEOS Bio: Dark Future [Spinefarm Records] may be the second full-length album from Entheos, but it feels like the first for the California quartet—Chaney Crabb [vocals], Navene Koperweis [drums], Evan Brewer [bass], and Travis LeVrier [guitar]. As far as technical heavy music goes, the group’s powerhouse pedigree remains unparalleled. A veritable who’s who of the scene, Evan and Navene not only co-founded underground luminaries Animosity, but the bassist and drummer served in the ranks of The Faceless and Animals As Leaders, respectively. As Chaney, Navene, and Evan toured behind Entheos’s acclaimed 2016 debut, The Infinite Nothing, the lineup solidified with the addition of Travis—who had recently departed Scale The Summit. “To me, Dark Future is like our first real release,” affirms Chaney. “Travis coming into the band was the perfect match, and the album encompasses each individual band member. It’s us saying, ‘This is Entheos. This is who we are. Dark Future begins our journey’.” “I’ve known Navene and Evan since 2004,” says Travis. “When they were touring behind The Infinite Nothing, we hung out. They asked me if I was interested in playing guitar for them. I joked, ‘I would step in, but I’m not sure if I have the chops.’ They exchanged a look, and I was like, ‘What did I say? I was joking.’ It turns out they weren’t,” he laughs. “Ultimately, it was a really seamless transition for me.” The Infinite Nothing earned praise from Loudwire, Metal Injection, New Noise Magazine, and more as the group toured with everyone from The Black Dahlia Murder and The Dillinger Escape Plan to Veil of Maya and Between The Buried and Me. Getting off the road, the musicians holed up in Navene's apartment in early 2017 to begin writing what would become Dark Future together. “We wanted to evolve the sound a little bit,” Navene exclaims. “Evan wrote a lot more. You can feel Travis’s influence in there. We didn’t have that before. The process was different this time around. We decided to get together for a couple of weeks in a room and hammer out the whole album. The last time, it was mostly done via email. Being in the same place, you really get inspired by what everyone else is doing.” “It just flowed really well once we got together,” agrees Travis. “That was the last piece of the puzzle that I needed to prove to myself. I knew I could do well on tour and live, but I wanted to prove I could write music with them. The whole thing was very inspiring for all of us. It was creativity in its purest from. That’s where it all started.” “Now, it was much more of a group effort from the ground up,” adds Evan. “It was different in that regard. Once we started recording, everything went really fast.” The song “Melancholia” reflects the strength of their union. Tightly wound polyrhythmic guitars entwine with mind-numbing percussion, tempering technicality, groove, and space. Meanwhile, Chaney’s screams haunt and hypnotize before spiraling into an entrancing blast of fret fireworks. “The title fully describes the song,” admits Chaney. “It’s about being melancholy or unsure about life and if the decisions you’ve made are correct. The start is very reminiscent of our last two releases, but there’s an evolution in songwriting that brings everything into new territory.” Speaking of new territory, two head-spinning musical movements earmark the record. The first sees “Black Static (I)” collide with the progressive pummeling of “White Noise (II),” while the second ignites the scorched metallic mastery of “Inverted Earth (I)” towards the galactic grinding of “Sunshift (II).” “I think this album is going to translate better live,” explains Evan. “It’s technical, but not in a super dense way. There’s more space, and the tempos are slightly slower—which will be fun on stage.” Ultimately, Dark Future hints at what’s ahead for not only Entheos, but extreme music in general as it positions the band ahead of the curve in all regards. “I want people to walk away with a sense of who we are as a band,” concludes Chaney. “Evan, Navene, and I have been extremely tightknit since the beginning. It just took us a year-and-a-half to find Travis. Now that we’re together, I hope listeners want even more from us.” “I hope audiences feel like they experienced something,” Navene leaves off. “When I heard it totally done, I felt like I had just left a movie theater. It’s a heavy, deep, and cinematic experience. I hope that’s what comes across.” Entheos @ Bandcamp Entheos @ Facebook Entheos @ YouTube

BROUGHT BY PAIN Bio: Emanating from Montreal, Canada, Brought by Pain is a Progressive Technical Death Metal band active since 2009. They incorporate elements from Jazz, Progressive Rock, Black Metal and Reggae while remaining in the technical sphere of metal. Their music is recognized among death metal connoisseurs as a powerful, complex and balanced listening experience. The band self-released their first album ‘’The Dreamer’s Will’’ in 2011 as well as their most recent EP ‘’Crafted by Society’’ in 2016, which presented a massive upgrade in both production quality and musical identity. With Kevin Chartré on guitars (Beyond Creation/Unhuman) and Hugo Doyon-Karout on fretless bass (Beyond Creation/Equipoise), Brought by Pain’s powerhouse of a lineup is among the most precise and masterful of it’s genre. Brought by Pain @ Bandcamp Brought by Pain @ Facebook Brought by Pain @ YouTube

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ZEAL & ARDOR Bio: Zeal & Ardor is an avant-garde metal musical project started and led by Manuel Gagneux, a Swiss-American musician who had previously created a chamber pop project called Birdmask. Formed in 2013, the band mixes sounds of negro spirituals with black metal. Initially a solo project, the band signed with MVKA records in 2016 and expanded to a full lineup, with Gagneux on vocals and guitar, backing vocalists Denis Wagner and Marc Obrist, guitarist Tiziano Volante, bassist Mia Rafaela Dieu, and drummer Marco Von Allmen. The project started in New York City, but is now based in Basel, Switzerland. Zeal & Ardor has released two albums, Devil Is Fine (2016), and Stranger Fruit (2018), as well as a demo album Zeal and Ardor (2014). Zeal & Ardor Website Zeal & Ardor @ Facebook Zeal & Ardor @ Instagram Zeal & Ardor @ Twitter Zeal & Ardor @ YouTube

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ABORTED Bio: There are many ways to die but even more to kill as sonic mass murderers ABORTED elaborately explain since their forming back in 1995 and once again explicitly underline on their newest, eighth studio album “The Necrotic Manifesto”. Founding member and vocalist Sven "Svencho" de Caluwé reveals that conceptually “the album is our own take on the sordid tales of the Necronomicon, the “book of the dead”, of corpse drowned in a sauce of gore and fun covered with a good old 80’s slasher vibe.” This idea was congenially transformed into excellent artwork by Par Olofsson, who already created stunning visuals for acts like The Faceless, Exodus, Immolation, Pathology, Immortal and more. Delicious gory fun aside, musically ABORTED mean dead serious death metal business since day one, delivering their aural blows with a maximum of versatility and hard-hitting brutality successfully melting the technical US school of Suffocation, Cannibal Corpse with the melodic incisions of European flavor obviously inspired by recently returned UK gods Carcass or even Entombed. ABORTED hack, slash, cut, grind, blast, groove, crush, rip, tear, destroy, kill in every way humanely possible and this multi-faceted approach has earned them a dedicated fanbase over the past years. “The Necrotic Manifesto” – also produced by Jacob Hansen (who already worked with the band e.g. on 2003’s “Goremageddon” and 2011’s “Global Flatline”) – makes no exception and continues in the tradition of its much acclaimed predecessor guaranteeing you maximum gore metal pleasure. Intensity – check, brutality – check, technicality – check, inhuman savage vocals – check, keyboards – nope, bittersweet melodies – hell no, folk elements – get outta here?!?! While remaining true to themselves. ABORTED still have a couple of macabre surprises in store spicing their renowned and respected killing spree with some bonus-carnage: First up, are guest vocalists Vincent Benett (The Acacia Strain) on “Your Entitlement Means Nothing” and Phlegeton (Wormed) on “Excremental Veracity”, sweet as rot cover versions of the incredible “Funeral Inception” (Suffocation) and “Arise” (Sepultura) as well as an entire card came (!) invented and designed by the band accompanying the album’s limited edition as Svencho details: “The card game starts off with my humble self finding the “Necrotic Manifesto” at a truck stop while taking a dump on tour, reading out passages and unleashing hell on earth. Through the card game players take on the role of a band member or crew member and have to defeat the legions of hell with their maniacal leader: the doctor! All presented with a good dose of dark humor, horror and tons of internal jokes which will get players to know the members of the band a bit better and more personal.” Ready to shed blood and spread gallons of guts across the globe, the live Armageddon known as ABORTED will first tour the US with Kataklysm in April, followed by European release shows in May before selected mass executions during the upcoming festival season. So, better believe the self appointed “Gurgloroth” Sven de Caluwé when he says “get ready mankind, ABORTED is coming right at ya!” Aborted Website Aborted @ Facebook Aborted @ Instagram Aborted @ ReverbNation Aborted @ Twitter Aborted @ YouTube

CRYPTOPSY Bio: Cryptopsy is an extreme metal band from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. During the past twenty years, Cryptopsy have wreaked havoc throughout the metal genre by releasing six studio albums (Blasphemy Made Flesh, None So Vile, Whisper Supremacy, And Then You’ll Beg, Once Was Not and The Unspoken King), a live album (None So Live) and an EP (Ungentle Exhumation), which have confronted and invigorated the conventional approach to writing extreme music. Cryptopsy Website Cryptopsy @ Bandcamp Cryptopsy @ Facebook Cryptopsy @ ReverbNation Cryptopsy @ YouTube

BENIGHTED Bio: Madness reigns! BENIGHTED deliver the radical soundtrack to these savage times. With their new full-length 'Necrobreed', the French sidestep the steadily growing complexity of their previous albums ‘Asylum Cave’ (2011) and 'Carnivore Sublime' (2014) by recalibrating their sound along their roots. 'Necrobreed' is the result of modern violence combined with an undercurrent of old school feeling. BENIGHTED keep their grinding influences but classic death metal clearly shows through the fabric. Those insane pig squeals are backed-up by massive growling. Crushing riffing and nuclear drumming meet subtle melodies and hidden hooks are fueling the fury. BENIGHTED were spawned by members from French Death and Black metal bands DISHUMANIZED, DARKNESS FIRE, and OSGILIATH, who joined forces in 1998 for a more brutal, heavy and modern way of expression. When their first self-produced and self-titled full-length hit the streets in 2000, it immediately had a strong impact. This turned a side-project into a main act. A fast-growing fan base was built by a string of acclaimed albums: 'Psychose' (2002), 'Insane Cephalic Production' (2004), 'Identisick' (2006), and 'Icon' (2007) were all enthusiastically received. On the live front, BENIGHTED quickly started to capture audiences with sweat driver performances that bulldozer any resistance mercilessly aside. This allowed the French to climb up the ladder fast and soon came invitations to all major European festivals including Neurotic Death Fest, Hellfest, Wacken, Brutal Assault, Summer Breeze, and Inferno Festival among many more. BENIGHTED recorded 'Necrobreed' once again in Germany's Kohlekeller Studio in continuation of a very successful relationship. The other constant with these brutal death addicts is an album concept that comes based on a theme revolving around the abysmal potential of the human psyche. This time vocalist (and caretaker in a mental asylum) Julien Truchan penned lyrics dealing with a man, who is stitching dead animals to his abdomen. On feeling the warmth of his infected flesh, the schizophrenic "gives birth" to the carcass and places it in his house as the result of a severe childhood trauma involving a dead cat. 'Necrobreed' gives an extreme musical voice to the madness lurking within. Let your mind be shaken by BENIGHTED. In case of side effects, please see a doctor. Benighted Website Benighted @ Bandcamp Benighted @ Facebook Benighted @ ReverbNation Benighted @ SoundCloud Benighted @ Twitter Benighted @ YouTube

CYTOTOXIN Bio: During the night of April 26th in 1986 a world-changing accident occurred at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine. Inspired by this catastrophe and its consequences a highly radiated German band called CYTOTOXIN pulverized the Death Metal world in 2010. In 2011 the band released their self produced full length album PLUTONIUM HEAVEN. Only one year later they entered KOHLEKELLER STUDIOS (Aborted, Benighted, …) to forge their highly appreciated second record RADIOPHOBIA. Since the release of RADIOPHOBIA via UNIQUE LEADER RECORDS in 2012 CYTOTOXIN played Europe-wide club and festival shows. In January 2017 the band fused once again with KOHLEKELLER STUDIOS to record their extremely anticipated third album GAMMAGEDDON coming out via UNIQUE LEADER RECORDS on July 21th in 2017. Ready to conquer the world with their new weapon GAMMAGEDDON you better keep your gas mask at hand… Cytotoxin Website Cytotoxin @ Facebook Cytotoxin @ Instagram Cytotoxin @ ReverbNation Cytotoxin @ Twitter Cytotoxin @ YouTube

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REVOCATION Bio: Rarely does a band step to the forefront of a genre with such purpose and confidence. Revocation have moved from relative obscurity to international critical acclaim as one of the brightest hopes for metal. Unforgettable songs bend, stop, twist, and shred at virtuosic levels while exploding with frenetic energy. The members of Revocation are masters of their craft and metal’s finest new band. Revocation Website Revocation @ Bandcamp Revocation @ Facebook Revocation @ Instagram Revocation @ Twitter Revocation @ YouTube

ARCHSPIRE Bio: For the recent successes of technical death outfit ARCHSPIRE to come into fruition, certain variables must align. Talent, drive, creativitiy, and absolute dedication are only a few characteristics one may notice about the group, and indeed many have experienced the bi-product of these characteristics: A tight live performance, where impressive speeds come grinding to a halt, and in even less time twist and contort into complex passages rife with beautiful harmonies, juxtaposed against insidious melodies. An attention to songwriting, focusing not only on technicality, but originality as well, take this sub genre and put it on it's ear. And the combination of musical backgrounds, which is apparent in much of ARCHSPIRE'S music, showing itself through catchy rhythms, interesting riffs and arrangements, and progressive passages. Pushing boundaries of speed and endurance set only by the genre's top artists, while remaining accessible and interesting is no small feat. These Canadians have proven themselves worthy of touring and playing with bands like Origin, Decapitated, Hate Eternal, Abysmal Dawn, Vomitory, Fleshgod Apocalypse, and Aborted. When all the elements required align in such a way that they form something original, and interesting, it becomes a catalyst for something new... and in the case of ARCHSPIRE, All has indeed, Aligned. Archspire @ Bandcamp Archspire @ Facebook Archspire @ Instagram Archspire @ ReverbNation Archspire @ Twitter Archspire @ YouTube

SOREPTION Bio: Hailing from Sundsvall, Sweden, SOREPTION have come to claim their throne atop the mountain of technical death metal with their new album MONUMENT OF THE END. The band has made their name on their trademark take on technical groove, effortlessly blending slamming groove and blistering technicality. In the eyes of their contemporaries, SOREPTION are the archetype of precision, and have become one of the most imitated and borrowed-from bands in their realm. Soreption Website Soreption @ Facebook Soreption @ ReverbNation Soreption @ Twitter Soreption @ YouTube

RIVERS OF NIHIL Bio: Forget everything you think you know about Rivers of Nihil. The Reading, PA quintet announced themselves as one of the most promising and forward-thinking metal bands in the world today with their first two releases, The Conscious Seed of Light (2013) and Monarchy (2015). But on March 16th, 2018, they will shatter all expectations with their third full-length, Where Owls Know My Name. Whereas Seed and Monarchy were thematically centered around spring and summer, respectively, Where Owls Know My Name represents the fall. And although that season is usually associated with death, for Rivers of Nihil, the autumn serves as a rebirth. Formed in 2009 by guitarist Brody Uttley, bassist/lyricist Adam Biggs, and vocalist Jake Dieffenbach, Rivers of Nihil quickly made a name for themselves in the death metal scene, attracting the attention of legendary DM titan Erik Rutan. Rutan, revered for his work as both a musician (Hate Eternal, Morbid Angel) and producer (Cannibal Corpse, Goatwhore), insisted on recording The Conscious Seed of Light. The results were, unsurprisingly, spectacular, with Heavy Blog Is Heavy going so far as to assert that the debut "rivals even the most legendary work of some of [Rivers of Nihil's] peers and influences." They continued along this trajectory with Monarchy, which Metal Injection praised as an "incredibly striking" demonstration of how "Rivers of Nihil have evolved into a monster." The group further cemented their reputation as a young band to watch by annihilating audiences with their live show, which Metal Wani called "a mind numbing force of modern death metal with a vivid darkness in the sound." To date, Rivers of Nihil have toured with such heavy hitters as Whitechapel, Obituary, Darkest Hour, Misery Index, and Cryptopsy. But Where Owls Know My Name represents a massive evolutionary leap for Rivers of Nihil, as different from its predecessors as Homo sapiens are from amoeba. The band - now rounded out by guitarist Jon Topore and drummer Jared Klein - has delivered an album which is often just as punishing as its predecessors while assimilating ingredients from musical genres as varied as electronica, jazz, alternative, folk, and the golden age of Shrapnel Records. The resulting music is indescribably progressive, a multifaceted soundscape that goes beyond the wildest dreams of even the group's most ardent admirers. All bets are off; listeners are simply not prepared for the magnum opus that is Where Owls Know My Name. Rivers of Nihil @ Bandcamp Rivers of Nihil @ Facebook Rivers of Nihil @ Instagram Rivers of Nihil @ ReverbNation Rivers of Nihil @ SoundCloud Rivers of Nihil @ Twitter Rivers of Nihil @ YouTube

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ENSIFERUM Bio: Ensiferum's music has always had folk elements in it and every now and then acoustic songs could be found on the albums. The idea of doing purely acoustic gigs came up years ago and finally in 2016 the band did several acoustic gigs in Finland and even recorded a DVD featuring the gig in Helsinki. The whole idea of Ensiferum Acoustic is to bring a totally new aspect to Ensiferum's live performance. During the band's metal gigs it just never felt natural to suddenly change to acoustic instruments. Because there are quite a few acoustic songs that the band has made and fans kept on asking when those could be heard, Ensiferum accepted the challenge and came up with a setlist including songs that had never been played live and also rearranged some hit songs to fit the mood of an acoustic show. Ensiferum has always been an energetic and entertaining live band but the acoustic version will take it all up to eleven. It's absolutely not “a night of ballads with Ensiferum” but an asskicking party with rare songs and lots of opportunities for the crowd to singalong, put up an acoustic moshpit, crowdsurf acousticly and unleash the acoustic party-animal within. Ensiferum Website Ensiferum @ Bandcamp Ensiferum @ Facebook Ensiferum @ Instagram Ensiferum @ Twitter Ensiferum @ YouTube

TRIO DE FACTO Bio: Trio de Facto is an acoustic metal cover spinoff-band of the members of Finnish power metal band Metal de Facto. The idea of Trio de Facto is to rearrange classic heavy and power metal songs so that the band can perform in an intimate small pub purely without any amplification but also to make the show so entertaining that no stage is too big for us. The earthshaking vocals of Mikael Salo are supported by backing vocals and acoustic guitars by long term musicians Esa Orjatsalo and Sami Hinkka. So grab a drink, enjoy the show and feel free to sing your all-time favourite metal songs with us! Trio de Facto @ Facebook

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