BLACK METALLERS BALFOR STREAM PRE-PRODUCTION TRACKS

Posted: May 22, 2013 in BALFOR, OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASES
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Ukrainian Black Metallers BALFOR are streaming pre-production versions of two tracks as a demo of what is to come on the band’s sophomore full-length album.  “Heralds of the Fall” and “Wolfbreed” were recorded  in November 2012 at the Blacklight Studio, Ukraine, with long-time BALFOR producer Dmitry “Yrt Glormkhaoth” Shulgin (VERMIS MYSTERIIS) recording the bass guitars, whilst the band’s former guitarist Alexander “Agnarr” Takhmazov (CONQUEST) recorded lead guitars.  Keyboards are by Ivan Popov (AFTERMOON, INFERNO).   It is expected that BALFOR will enter the studio to record the full album in the autumn of this year.   The two tracks can be heard on the band’s SoundCloud page at http://soundcloud.com/balfor

Having recently announced a lineup change that saw all the former members aside from founder and frontman Thorgeir leave the band, BALFOR is set to play its first show with the new lineup of Thorgeir on vocals and guitars, Warider on guitars and backing vocals, Athamas (DEFERUM SACRUM and RAVENTALE) on bass and vocals and Khaoth (KHORS) on drums, on the 23rd June at the Kilkim Zaibu Festival in Lithuania along with bands like DESTRUCTION, TURISAS, EINHERJER and SOLSTAFIR.  BALFOR will play a one hour set which will include old and new songs.

More information about BALFOR can be found on the band’s website at http://balfor.info/

Fan-filmed footage of BALFOR performing “In the Thunder of Ancient Glory” from the “Barbaric Blood” album live at the Metal Head’s Mission Festival in 2011 can be seen below or at http://youtu.be/yTN8U5ukYOk

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Website: http://balfor.info/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/balforofficial
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/balforhorde
SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/balfor
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/balforhorde
Band Contact: balforhorde@gmail.com
PR: patriciathomas@btinternet.com

GRAVDAL BEGIN WORK ON THIRD FULL-LENGTH ALBUM. PART COMPANY WITH GUITARIST

Posted: May 16, 2013 in GRAVDAL, OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASES
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Norwegian black Metallers GRAVDAL announced today that they are parting company with guitarist Specter.  The parting is completely amicable, with Specter deciding that he needs to commit more time to other projects, something that GRAVDAL both supports and understands.  Commenting on the split, guitarist Phobos said:  “It was a big decision to have to take since Specter has been with us for seven years, and he has been instrumental in shaping GRAVDAL’s music into what it is today.  But the music business has always been very fluid, and although we will miss him both as a musician and as a person, we fully support his decision and would like to thank him for his massive contribution to GRAVDAL, as well as for all the good times, and we wish him well for the future”.

Things on the GRAVDAL front have been somewhat quiet since the release of the band’s sophomore full-length album “Torturmantra” in 2010, due in part to Phobos’ recording commitments with AETERNUS, for whom he is found in his more usual role behind the drumkit, as well as with GALAR.  But the band have now started working on the follow up to “Torturmantra”, which featured a show-stopping guest performance by SHINING’s Niklas Kvarforth on the track “Mishandlet”.  According to Phobos, “We are ready to reveal that the album will be called “Kadaverin” but more than that we can’t say at the moment.  With our second album we took a huge step forward, expanding the range of the band considerably so rest assured that with “Kadaverin” we will be taking things even further”.

GRAVDAL was formed in 2005 by Phobos and drummer Taakesjel (BIZARREKULT).  With their music firmly rooted in Bergen’s legendary Black Metal scene, the duo started out with the idea of remaining a studio band, and recruited vocalist Galge to record and release the “Massegrav” demo in 2005.  Following the release of the demo it became clear to the members that they wanted more from the band, and with the arrival of Specter, and then-bassist Daud, GRAVDAL became a fully active band, releasing their debut album “Sadist”, which was mixed and mastered by ENSLAVED’s Herbrand Larsen,  in 2008 and playing a series of tours and festivals.  It was the release of “Torturmantra”, once again helmed by Herbrand Larsen and co-produced by VULTURE INDUSTRIES’ Bjornar Nilsen and ENSLAVED’s Arve Isdal, which really confirmed GRAVDAL’s ability to innovate and experiment, whilst still remaining true to their Black Metal roots.

More information about GRAVDAL can be found on the band’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/gravdalofficial

Footage of GRAVDAL performing the track “Selvmord” from the album “Sadist” can be seen below or at http://youtu.be/7ZqeDXb_9sg

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Facebook: http://www.myspace.com/gravdalofficial
SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/gravdal
Official Store: http://gravdal.bigcartel.com/
YouTube:  http://www.youtube.com/user/taakesjel
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/gravdal
ReverbNation: http://www.reverbnation.com/gravdal
Band Contact and Booking: info@gravdalsadist.com
Management and Booking: email: patriciathomas@btinternet.com

 

FROSTWORK SIGNS WITH UKEM RECORDS

Posted: May 15, 2013 in FROSTWORK, OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASES
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FROSTWORK, the Ambient Black Metal solo project of vocalist Dagon (HEATHEN DEITY, THORNLAND) has signed with UKEM Records for the release of a split album with the label’s other new signing CRUELTY’s HEART.  The album is slated for release in early 2014.

A founding member of HEATHEN DEITY, one of the UK’s longest serving Black Metal bands, frontman Dagon started working on FROSTWORK in 2007, seeing it as a way to give voice to his own visions and ideas which did not necessarily fit in with the Old School Black Metal style of HEATHEN DEITY.  With the release of 2008’s “The Rites of Winter: The First Storm” demo, it was clear right from the start that FROSTWORK would take the coldness and misanthropy of Black Metal, and combine it with themes from nature and folklore to create a sound that epitomised both the beauty and the harsh reality that nature can sometimes manifest.   The release of the  debut full-length album ‘Lore of Winter – Ealdspell’ in November 2012 on Ƿodfreca Soncræftas (Wodfreca Records) confirmed that FROSTWORK was much more than a side project, and that Dagon was fully committed to developing his solo work much further.

Currently working on the next FROSTWORK album in his home studio in Derbyshire, England, Dagon had this to say about both the album and his upcoming collaboration with UKEM Records: “I’m more than happy to be working with UKEM Records, which, in my opinion, has become one of the UK’s best independent extreme music labels.   As soon as the work on the next FROSTORK album is completed, I will start writing for the split with CRUELTY’s HEART and I already have some ideas about the sound I want to aim for.  As far as FROSTWORK’s new album itself is concerned I will be building up from where I left off with “Lore of Winter – Ealdspell”.  I’m very satisfied with the way FROSTWORK’s sound has developed and grown, and will continue to grow, but you can be sure that at its heart there will always be that cold, bleak, uncompromising, raw atmospheric English Black Metal”.

More information about FROSTWORK can be found on the band’s Official Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/frostworkofficial

Eight tracks from FROSTWORK, including the complete 2008 demo “The Rites of Winter: The First Storm” and “Dunkleheit” the BURZUM cover that appeared on 2012’s “Forsvunnet Filosofem – A Tribute to Burzum” can be heard on the player above and on the band’s SoundCloud page at  http://soundcloud.com/frostwork/sets/frostwork

The official video for the track “Cast from his Wings” from FROSTWORK’s 2012 album “Lore of Winter – Ealdspell” can be seen below and at http://youtu.be/hvheoK4QrMI

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/frostworkofficial
SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/frostwork
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/FROSTWORKuk/videos
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/frostworkuk
ReverbNation: http://www.reverbnation.com/frostwork
Band Contact:  frostwork_uk@yahoo.co.uk
Management & PR: patriciathomas@btinternet.com
UKEM Records: http://www.ukemrecords.co.uk/

GLORIOUS NORTH PRODUCTIONS RELEASES WRITTEN IN TORMENT DEBUT FULL-LENGTH ALBUM

Posted: May 14, 2013 in OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASES, WRITTEN IN TORMENT
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Seven years after the release of “The Uncreation”, Black Metal’s WRITTEN IN TORMENT returns with its debut full-length album “Bellum Omnium Contra Omnes” which sees its release on the UK label Glorious North Productions on the 14th May.  The ten-track album was recorded, mixed and mastered by BAL SAGOTH’s Jonny Maudling at his Wayland’s Forge Studios.  Maudling also performs session keyboards on the album.  “Bellum Omnium Contra Omnes” is released in CD version with a twelve page booklet, and is also available for digital download in various formats, including high quality MP3 and FLAC.  The entire album is streaming on BandCamp and can be heard at http://gloriousnorth.bandcamp.com/album/bellum-omnium-contra-omnes

Track listing for “Bellum Omnium Contra Omnes” as follows:

1)  Earth Decimated
2)  Eternities of Suffering Endured
3)  Beast of the Depth
4)  Descent into Total Madness
5)  O’ Fortuna
6)  Grief
7)  Solitude
8)  Behold the Trinity Maimed and Rotten
9)  A Pig Hung in Golgotha
10) Necessary Evil

Formed in the UK as a solo project by Leviathan, WRITTEN IN TORMENT gave him the opportunity to write and perform his own musical vision, as opposed to having to follow the dictates of the various bands for whom he had been a drummer.  A self-taught guitarist, Leviathan drew his initial inspiration from bands such as EMPEROR, DISSECTION and ABYSSOS, and went on to add influences from classical composers as well as Thrash and other forms of metal. “Whilst I do have external influences, which musician doesn’t,” says Leviathan, “my compositions are all very much about what I am feeling at the time I am writing them, so each piece always has its own identity and feel to it. Commenting on the new album, the multi-instrumentalist, who performs all vocals, guitars, bass and drum parts, says: “Bellum Omnium Contra Omnes”, which translated from the original Latin means “The War of All Against All” focuses heavily on the subject of warfare throughout the ages, something I am particularly interested in.   It’s a cataclysmic soundtrack to the art of war from the Crusades through to nuclear attack, as well as an exploration of human suffering and a nod in the direction of biblical mockery”.

More information about WRITTEN IN TORMENT can be found on the band’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/writtenintormentofficial

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
BandCamp:  http://gloriousnorth.bandcamp.com/album/bellum-omnium-contra-omnes
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/writtenintormentofficial
SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/writtenintorment
Band contact: writtenintorment@live.co.uk
Glorious North Productions: www.gloriousnorth.co.uk
Label contact: gloriousnorth@hotmail.co.uk
Management & PR: patriciathomas@btinternet.com

BLACK METALLERS BALFOR ANNOUNCE NEW LINE UP

Posted: May 13, 2013 in BALFOR, OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASES
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Ukrainian Black Metallers BALFOR have announced a line up change that sees virtually the whole band depart, with only frontman and guitarist Thorgeir remaining.  Commenting on the reason for such a drastic change, Thorgeir said: “We parted ways for a variety of reasons and we hadn’t actually worked together for a very long time. This decision was not an easy one, but it was a necessary one that took into account the needs and interests of all the band members, and I would like to take this opportunity to thank the guys for all this time we worked together, it was a great experience! But sometimes a change is necessary if you want to move forward”

With work having begun on the sophomore full-length album, BALFOR’s new line up, which consists of Thorgeir on vocals and guitars, Warider on guitars and backing vocals, Athamas on bass and vocals and Khaoth on drums, marks a new stage in the band’s development, one that Thorgeir is very positive  about. “We have been rehearsing together since the beginning of the year, and I am now very sure that the new line up works just as well, if not better, than the previous incarnation of BALFOR, because new blood has brought a fresh perspective to the band’s music and a lot of enthusiasm.  Warider, the new guitarist, is quite young, but hugely promising, whilst Khaoth has honed his considerable drumming skills with Dark Metallers KHORS.  Athamas brings with him not only the experience he has gained with bands like DEFERUM SACRUM and RAVENTALE, but he is also a great vocalist, which is able to give an additional perspective to the BALFOR sound”.

Formed in November 1997 as a side project by Thorgeir and then-guitarist Svart, BALFOR set out to play fast, but melodic, Black Metal and released the “Volki Severa” MCD, in 2002.  Encouraged by the response to the release, Thorgeir decided to concentrate all his energies on BALFOR, and developed the band’s style further; creating what he terms “Barbaric Black Metal” in tribute to the history of BALFOR’s homeland.

BALFOR’s four-track “Pure Barbaric” EP was released for free download via a net label in 2006, a calculated risk that was successful in bringing the band to the attention of a wider audience. With Thorgeir able to switch from aggressive black, to soaring melodic clean vocals with consummate ease, BALFOR’s effortless ability to cross the melodic/black/death/extreme metal genres drew the attention of Pulverised Records, who released the band’s debut full-length album “Barbaric Blood” in 2010.

More information about BALFOR can be found on the band’s page at http://balfor.info/

Fan-filmed footage of BALFOR performing “In the Thunder of Ancient Glory” from the “Barbaric Blood” album live at the Metal Head’s Mission Festival in 2011 can be seen below or  at http://youtu.be/yTN8U5ukYOk

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Website: http://balfor.info/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/balforofficial
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/balforhorde
SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/balfor
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/balforhorde
Band Contact: balforhorde@gmail.com
PR: patriciathomas@btinternet.com

DARK ESSENCE RECORDS INKS DEAL WITH SLEGEST

Posted: May 8, 2013 in DARK ESSENCE RECORDS, OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASES
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SLEGEST, the solo project of former VREID guitarist Ese, has inked a deal with Dark Essence Records for the release of the band’s debut full length album.  No release date has yet been set, but it is anticipated that the album will appear world-wide towards the end of 2013.

Formed in 2010, it was the intention of Ese to create Black Sabbath inspired music with harsh vocals.  An idea he took further, developing SLEGEST into the entity it is today with its rock-orientated sound distinguished by a distinctive Black Metal edge.  SLEGEST’s first release was the self-titled 2012 EP, which appeared as both a digital release and as a 7” vinyl on Ese’s own label Systrond Recordings.   Work on writing new material for the as yet untitled debut full-length album began in 2012, and the drum tracks have already been laid down at the Conclave and Earshot Studios in Bergen, Norway.

Whilst many maintain that solo projects can be limiting, Ese sees things very differently. As SLEGEST’s man (and only) man explains:  “When you have to play every instrument yourself it does impose certain limitations on what you can, and cannot, do.  But I have always had a very definite vision as to how I want SLEGEST to sound, and these limitations are very positive for the fulfilment of that vision”.

More information about SLEGEST can be found at http://www.slegest.no/

Five tracks from SLEGEST can be heard on the band’s SoundCloud player above or at http://soundcloud.com/slegest/sets/slegest-slegest-ep

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Dark Essence contact: post@karismarecords.no
Dark Essence Records: www.darkessencerecords.no
Dark Essence SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/dark-essence-records
Dark Essence on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/darkessencerecords
Slegest Contact:  slegest@slegest.no
Slegest Website: http://www.slegest.no/
Slegest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/slegest
Slegest SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/slegest

ABORYM RELEASES STILLS FROM VIDEO SHOOT FOR “DIRTY”

Posted: May 7, 2013 in ABORYM, OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASES
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Italo-Norwegian Hard-Industrial-Electro Extreme Metallers ABORYM have released a series of stills taken during the filming of the band’s new video for the title track of their upcoming album “Dirty”.  Directed by Alberto Falcone the video, which is currently being edited,  will feature all three band members as well as actors, and, according to frontman and founder Fabban, the title of the track pretty much sums up the subject matter of the video.  The photo stills from the video can be seen on the band’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/aborymofficial

Formed in 1992 by frontman Fabban, ABORYM started life as a covers band and went through several transformations, eventually pioneering what the band calls Hard-Industrial-Electro Extreme Metal.  Today’s line up consists of Italians Fabban on vocals, bass and Synths and Paolo Pieri (HOUR OF PENANCE) on guitars, keyboards and programming, together with Norway’s Bard “Faust” Eithun (BLOOD TSUNAMI, MONGO NINJA, ex EMPEROR) on drums.

The double album, “Dirty”, is the 6th full-length album ABORYM, and is set for release on Agonia Records on the 28th May in Europe and the 11th June in the USA/North America in digipak, jewel case and gatefold double LP formats.  The first CD will feature completely new material, whilst the second CD will include two completely re-arranged and re-recorded tracks from previous albums, covers of tracks by IRON MAIDEN, PINK FLOYD and NINE INCH NAILS, as well as a previously unreleased track which has been written by Alberto Penzin (CO2, ex Schizo) and is performed by both established musicians as well as several fans and spliced together from all the different sources.

More information about ABORYM can be found on the band’s website at www.aborym.it

Six tracks from ABORYM, including two tracks from “Dirty” can be heard on the band’s SoundCloud player above and at http://soundcloud.com/aborymofficial/sets/aborym

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Official site: www.aborym.it
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aborymofficial
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Aborym1992
SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/aborymofficial/
Reverbnation: www.reverbnation.com/aborym
Myspace: www.myspace.com/aborym666
Band email: info.aborym@gmail.com
Booking: www.theflamingarts.eu
Management & PR: Patricia Thomas Management http://patriciathomasmanagement.com/
email: patriciathomas@btinternet.com
Agonia Records: http://agoniarecords.com/
email: promotion@agoniarecords.com

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