Nocturnal Hollow, one of the most prolific and consistent groups in Venezuelan metal, returns with its new studio album Triumphantly Evil.
After six acclaimed record labels, both at a Latin American and global level, the distinguished extreme metal ensemble premieres its seventh full-length release, which arrives to definitively consolidate its position as standard bearers of the Swedish Death Metal style in the region.
"We always try to experiment by getting to a level above our abilities," states the band. "The sound approach is the same, always faithful to the roots of Swedish Death Metal. However, we tried to add certain elements of our musical tastes so that the result of this album was different."
The album Triumphantly Evil was released on February 21, 2021. This seventh record of the band is presented as a faster and more aggressive one. Those are the elements that the musicians sought to capture in this record work.
The lyrics of the album deal with Satanist themes, but not from the most literal and diabolical aspect of the concept, quite the opposite. Nocturnal Hollow immerses the listener in the dark and recondite aspects of the human being.
We all have a very dark part within us, side that Triumphantly Evil will help us to wake up. It is time to surface our inner demons.
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NOCTURNAL HOLLOW is a Death Metal outfit that originated in Venezuela in 2010. Designed and led by José Escalante, to this day they continue to write brutal content that positions them as references.
Composed of musicians with a long history both in local bands and in international projects, their music recalls the golden age of the genre offering a direct and raw proposal for fans.
They are supported by major record labels that have printed, distributed and played their music around the world. In turn, important zines and blogs have described the music of Nocturnal Hollow as "consistent and competitive to the world market of Extreme Metal".
They are currently promoting their seventh studio album Triumphantly Evil, a record that stands out for its aggressiveness and density. Everything is pushed even further to the extreme.
Category musicians for a group that has a vast trajectory in heavy music, to the point that the media consider Nocturnal Hollow as one of the most important bands in the Swedish Death Metal genre in Latin America.
Gentle Savage's characteristics stem from the ancient Karelian magic spells combined with the feel of European mega cities hum and spin. With a musical DNA twirling back to the earliest days of rock music, Gentle Savage roars with their heavy, yet dynamic style. Their message is clear; 'Don't you worry 'bout a thing. Just let our magic in and we'll take care of the rest'.
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Eighteen years after the release of their first full length album, Profane Prayer , the legendary Vulture Lord have returned with its caustic, violent successor - Desecration Rite ! The album will be released in June by Odium Records and pre-orders started on April 22nd , along with the unveiling of the first single from the album, 'Bloodbound Militia' .
You can see the video for the 'Bloodbound Militia' single at the Odium Records YouTube channel by following this link:
The album, Desecration Rite, featuring stunning cover art from Jorge Vimendy , is available to pre-order on CD, Vinyl and a deluxe wooden box edition, limited to just 66 copies, along with accompanying t-shirts and longsleeves - all from Odium Records at:
Vulture Lord feature members of Urgehal , Carpathian Forest , Beastcraft and Endezzma and Desecration Rite features material written by the sadly departed and much-missed Nefas of Urgehal.
Full track listing for Desecration Rite:
1 Glorification of the Dethronation
2. Bloodbound Militia
3. Stillborn Messiah
4. The Vulture Lord
5. Diabolical Intervention
6. Prepare the Coffin
7. Beneficial Martyrdom
8. Burning the Kingdom of God
9. Perverting the Bible
The Vulture Lord has returned and darkness, death and desecration await!
The dank caverns of black metal are populated with plenty of bands obsessed with both the darkness of life and the evil side of religion. But only a few of those bands back up their music with consistency and realism. Kafirun are one of those bands. Their dizzying brand of black metal is meant to draw the listener into hypnotic submission, so their mind can be opened and their will corrupted. - Bandcamp Daily
FFO: Thantifaxath, Misþyrming, Mgla
Kafirun falls under the Black Metal genre. Not in the pure/raw BM sense though. More in the sound of Blackened Death, Dissonant, Occult, Aggressive BM. The band was established in 2014. They are located in Vancouver BC Canada. They have released material via labels from Italy, Germany, Australia, Poland, US and Israel.
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The Seed, The Serpent, The Scythe is the twisting, dissonant, aggressive, and high-tempo black metal assault that we have come to expect from Kafirun, but their music has never felt this full of rage before. If the rest of the new alm is comparable to this track, then 2021 just became a lot more interesting!
Discography
2021 - The Seed, The Serpent, The Scythe - Single
2020 - Eschaton - Cassette Release via Dybukk Rec.
2019 - Eschaton - Vinyl Release via Clavis Secretorvm Rec.
2017 - Eschaton - CD Release via Seance Rec.
2016 - The Worship and Glorification of Holy Death - Compilation CD via Mara Rec.
2016 - Kafirun/Transilvania Split 7" Vinyl via Destruktion Rec.
2015 - Glorification of Holy Death EP - CD Self Released
2014 - Death Worship EP - Cassette via Sol y Nieve Rec
White Death releases "Spirits of open Fields", single follows the line of melodic metal with aggressive heavy metal riffs
The metal band, White Death, has just released the new single "Spirits of open Fields" on all streaming platforms.
"Spirits of open Fields" is a song that has the purpose of sensitizing, bringing up emotions that, many times, we are unable to quantify, for example: a child's sincere smile, dreams, fantasies, naivete, among other aspects that make up the values brought by music. The entire instrumental was designed to function as a lullaby, alternating between delicacy and more intense rhythms, melodious vocals and a guitar solo that packs all this atmosphere of good vibes.
The track was produced, recorded and mastered by Loud Factory Studios in São Paulo - Brazil, under the direction of Wagner Meirinha and Thiago Assolini.
The third single released by the band White Death has the cover art produced by the designer Fábio Vargas. The reference worked on in this drawing is time and its measurement through our personal values and (de) constructions that we make throughout life. Although the world is going through troubled times due to the pandemic, still, the sincere and innocent look of a child manages to impact us in such a way as to revise our priorities with the time that we still have.
The group's latest releases continue to gain prominence in the international media, not only for its weight and aggressiveness, but also for the quality of Heavy Metal that the band plays. Priscylla Moreno continues to win fans with her unique and peculiar voice, following the line of Melodic Metal with symphonic touches and excellent arrangements by the musicians.
Formed by Priscylla Moreno (Vocal), Aldo Velasco (Bass), Alan Jhonny (Guitar), Flávio Lempresley (drums) and Caio Monteiro (Guitar) the band brings in its name the influence of the stories of Simo Häyhä, a Finnish farmer who participated the winter war between Finland and the Soviet Union in 1939, who was considered a national hero in his country because of his achievements in the war. At its base, it is possible to observe the strong influence of other bands such as Iron Maiden, DIO, Black Sabbath, Slayer, Metallica, Nightwish, among others.
Format: CD & DIGITAL (1st May 2021), LP (12Th June 2021) Origin: Belgium
In 2018 the world witnessed the reincarnation of the infamous 'Buckriders', various gangs of vile robbers who terrorized the borderlands of Belgium, Germany and The Netherlands in the late 18th century. Led by their menacing captain, they sold their souls to the Devil, rode by night on the backs of flying goats and mercilessly pillaged and burned the houses of god-fearing Christians across the dim and bleak marshlands… The unholy Belgian three piece known as Rituals Of The Dead Hand, fully embraced this piece of dark folklore and translated it into a relentless attack of old school death/black metal on their debut 'Blood Oath', an album hailed by critics and fans alike. Now, three years later, the shadows are moving again…
On their second offering 'With Hoof And Horn', Rituals Of The Dead Hand walks the same path of no-nonsense, old school extreme metal updated in a modern and contemporary atmosphere. Again, the four lengthy tracks dive into the legends, myths and tales of the notorious robbers who were ultimately caught, tortured, trialed and executed for their horrific and blasphemous acts…
Truth or legend? Simple folklore or further proof that the Devil is always lurking in the dark, especially behind man's most sacrilegious deeds? Whatever your answer is, with 'With Hoof And Horn', the Buckriders will ride again!
Fans of Burzum, The Ruins Of Beverast, Bolt Thrower and Urfaust will not be dissapointed.
Vocals, Bass, Guitars & Samples recirded by Lykaios at Crestfallen July/August 2020. Drums recorded and mixed/mastered by Jan Lathouwers at Studio 8 in August/September 2020. Orchestral Arrangements in Sulphur by Davy Rodiers (Halls Of Stained Glass) & Guest Choir Vocals by Stefan Hex (Voidian). Cover, Demon Drawings and Handlettering by Beleth. Logo, Lay-Out and Design by Lykaios & Jurgen S. Band photo by Istvan Bruggen at Duivelsberg. Executive Production by Dunkelheit Produktionen, 2021. All Rights reserved. WWW.DUNKELHEIT.CC
With a balance between aggressive sound, rough and rough vocals and instrumental variety, the new thrash metal bandVálveracontinues to promote the album"Cycle Of Disaster", released in 2020 on the labelBrutal Records. With a great production, the band launches the music video for the track“The Damn Colony”, which had an exclusive preview on theMetal Hammer Portugalwebsite.
Based on one of the worst episodes in Brazilian history, the song tells about the Hospital Colônia de Barbacena, the psychiatric hospital founded in 1903. With a capacity of 200 beds, the hospital housed an average of 5,000 thousand patients and became known for the genocide that occurred between the 60s and 80s. Official estimates report over 60,000 deaths occurred inside the wards due to medical malpractice and torture over the years. Italian Psychiatrist Franco Basaglia compared the place to a Nazi concentration camp.
“We chose this song precisely because it is a delicate theme and very little publicized in our country, and also because it is one of the best songs on the album. The hospital was designed to contain the undesirable. About 70% of the inmates had no diagnosis of mental illness. There were sent 'unpleasant and uncomfortable people', such as political opponents, prostitutes, homosexuals, beggars, among other marginalized groups in society. As artists, we have an obligation to speak, to be the voice of the people, to ask questions so that episodes like this will never be repeated”,comments the band in an interview with Metal Hammer Portugal. .
Válverauses the “ambient” or “atmospheric” Thrash riff, a melodic phrase line concluding abruptly in a prolonged resolution to center each riff and create a mesmerizing effect on the listener. Lyrics are mainly fantastic, focusing on the history of which addresses various catastrophes that happened in Brazil and its people. Deliberate songwriting with simple implements and intents clarifies into immersive and sensual sound.
The album"Cycle Of Disaster"received excellent reviews in media around the world, being listed as one of the best releases of 2020.
Label: Brutal Records
Lineup: Glauber Barreto – Voz e Guitarra Rodrigo Torres - Guitarra Leandro Peixoto - Bateria Gabriel Prado – Baixo
Genre: New Thrash Metal
Production and recording: Dual Noise (Rogerio Wecko) Mastering and mixing: Dual Noise (Rogerio Wecko)
Artwork:Glauber Barreto
Video: Direction / Photography: Plinio Scambora Art Direction / Production: Raquel Tejada Assistant Production: Aline Lopes e Rennan Carlos Set Producer: Matheus Sabino Making Of still: Fabrício Silva Make Up Artist: Fabricia Rodrigues