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METAL DIGITAL MAGAZINE
Monday, May 3, 2021
CONSTANTS Digitally Reissues Pasiflora, If Tomorrow The War, And The Foundation, The Machine, The Ascension Albums Via Pax Aeternum
ASCÈTE premiere new track at NoCleanSinging.com
Today, rural black metal ruffians Ascète premiere the new track "La Lanterne du Mort" at heavily trafficked web-portal NoCleanSinging.com. The track is the first to be revealed from the band's highly anticipated debut album, Calamites & les Calamités, set for international release on May 28th via Antiq. Hear Ascète's "La Lanterne du Mort" in its entirety exclusively HERE.
Created by Torve and Patrie Moine towards the end of 2015, then joined by Olematus on bass and Ancien Temps on drums, Ascète is a band whose atmosphere is filled by the soil where it grew: Black Périgord, or its local name of Peirigòrd Nègre, in South West France. It embodies the grim face of Périgord's ruined minor landmarks and its dark and strange folklore. Musically, Ascète creates a countryside black metal with a punk spirit, of which the music is carried by magnificent lines of melodic guitars and bass, drowning the whole towards cavernous dark depths of music, through which some epic lights still shine.
Calamites & les Calamités is the first full-length of Ascète. Through a rusty black metal, joyfully old, Ascète gives its vision of a forgotten and forlorn countryside, where the small, poor people of the rural lands slowly die in the shadow of indifference of big cities' administrations. Melodic black metal with punk/Oi! influences, Calamites & les Calamités haunts us in ridiculously different Périgord legends, carried by the decadent proclamations howled in an almost ruined, out-of-age barn... (vocals were actually recorded there). The magnificent work on guitars and sound will carry you to a forgotten countryside, where an aging population, almost feral and animal-looking, discretely and suspiciously wanders in its misery among the remains of minor historical landmark monuments, which return to Earth, too: slower, maybe, but in the same definitive manner.
Antiq is a label dedicated to the fully coherent concept of making music through sound, image, video, and attitude. They have been putting their entire existence into it since 2009. Over the years, Antiq have been identified as producers of not only perfectly coherent lyrics and themes through music, but also conceptual art and, of course, the manufacturing of beautiful objects. The label tries as much as it can to work with French creators, and if possible, with the smallest and most serious structures.
In the meantime, hear the brand-new track "La Lanterne du Mort" exclusively HERE, courtesy of NoCleanSinging.com. Also see & hear the previously revealed teaser/edit for the seven-minute track "Courroux du Lébérou" HERE at Antiq's official YouTube channel. Cover artwork, courtesy of LaurineM (Borie de la Combe Noire), and tracklisting are as follows:
Created by Torve and Patrie Moine towards the end of 2015, then joined by Olematus on bass and Ancien Temps on drums, Ascète is a band whose atmosphere is filled by the soil where it grew: Black Périgord, or its local name of Peirigòrd Nègre, in South West France. It embodies the grim face of Périgord's ruined minor landmarks and its dark and strange folklore. Musically, Ascète creates a countryside black metal with a punk spirit, of which the music is carried by magnificent lines of melodic guitars and bass, drowning the whole towards cavernous dark depths of music, through which some epic lights still shine.
Calamites & les Calamités is the first full-length of Ascète. Through a rusty black metal, joyfully old, Ascète gives its vision of a forgotten and forlorn countryside, where the small, poor people of the rural lands slowly die in the shadow of indifference of big cities' administrations. Melodic black metal with punk/Oi! influences, Calamites & les Calamités haunts us in ridiculously different Périgord legends, carried by the decadent proclamations howled in an almost ruined, out-of-age barn... (vocals were actually recorded there). The magnificent work on guitars and sound will carry you to a forgotten countryside, where an aging population, almost feral and animal-looking, discretely and suspiciously wanders in its misery among the remains of minor historical landmark monuments, which return to Earth, too: slower, maybe, but in the same definitive manner.
Antiq is a label dedicated to the fully coherent concept of making music through sound, image, video, and attitude. They have been putting their entire existence into it since 2009. Over the years, Antiq have been identified as producers of not only perfectly coherent lyrics and themes through music, but also conceptual art and, of course, the manufacturing of beautiful objects. The label tries as much as it can to work with French creators, and if possible, with the smallest and most serious structures.
In the meantime, hear the brand-new track "La Lanterne du Mort" exclusively HERE, courtesy of NoCleanSinging.com. Also see & hear the previously revealed teaser/edit for the seven-minute track "Courroux du Lébérou" HERE at Antiq's official YouTube channel. Cover artwork, courtesy of LaurineM (Borie de la Combe Noire), and tracklisting are as follows:
Tracklisting for Ascète's Calamites & les Calamités
1. Les Causses s'en Gaussent [6:44]
2. Danse de la Sénescence [6:48]
3. Courroux du Lébérou [6:49]
4. Sorlodais Huroux [5:32]
5. Héritiers de l'Austérité [1:59]
6. La Lanterne du Mort [8:37]
7. Calamites & les Calamités [10:07]
MORE INFO:
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www.antiqrecords.com
www.facebook.com/antiq.label
www.antiqofficial.bandcamp.com
Canada's STARLIGHT RITUAL premiere new track at "Deaf Forever" magazine's website
Today, true Canadian heavy metallers Starlight Ritual premiere the new track "One for the Road" at Deaf Forever magazine's website. The track is the second to be revealed from the band's highly anticipated debut album, Sealed in Starlight, set for international release on June 2nd via Temple of Mystery Records. Hear Starlight Ritual's "One for the Road" in its entirety exclusively HERE.
Starlight Ritual is a five-piece traditional heavy metal band from the outskirts of Montreal. Originally the brainchild of guitarist JF Bertrand, Starlight Ritual started as a heavy/doom metal project in late 2013, recruiting principal songwriter and guitarist Dan "The Man" Toupin, bassist Mat Forge, and drummer Big Lou Lecomte.
Having auditioned many singers to no avail, Starlight Ritual reached out to Damian Ritual (who at the time had no prior singing experience), on a recommendation from a friend after hearing him sing over songs at a local concert. In late 2014 (under the engineering skills of April Wine's Roy Nichol), the band recorded their first self-titled EP at Dreambuilder Studios. The EP was independently released, and picked up by German label Underground Power in 2016.
Shifting more towards a traditional hard rock/heavy metal sound, Starlight Ritual released the Age of the Universe EP through Temple of Mystery Records in 2017, which was reissued one year later on France's La Fin Du Monde label. After opening for classic acts such as Diamond Head, Pagan Altar, Grim Reaper, Anvil, and taking part in the Wings of Metal festival, the band took a break and focused on their debut album, which is due to be out in June 2021 through Temple of Mystery.
Combining the rough attitude of Motörhead and Accept with the flawless execution of Rainbow and Judas Priest, Sealed in Starlight captures the essence of a precision high-energy sonic blitz. Here, Starlight Ritual ascend a mountain of raw iron, armed with epic hymns, memorable riffing, and skull-crushing vocals reminiscent of Ian Gillan and the late Ronnie James Dio. The Montreal rockers have been steadily sharpening their steel since 2014, and their presence on Temple of Mystery's Trapped Under Ice compilation refined that edge into a lethal blade.
Starlight Ritual are here to stake their claim to a throne amongst the immortals, and their fatal brand of TRUE CANADIAN HEAVY METAL delivers a timeless and deadly strike to the ears: commanding in nature, and second to none.
In the meantime, hear the brand-new track "One for the Road" exclusively HERE, courtesy of Deaf Forever, Germany's defenders of the true. Also hear the previously revealed "Marauder" HERE at Temple of Mystery's official YouTube channel. Preorder info follows further below. Cover art, courtesy of C. Undirheimar, and tracklisting are as follows:
Starlight Ritual is a five-piece traditional heavy metal band from the outskirts of Montreal. Originally the brainchild of guitarist JF Bertrand, Starlight Ritual started as a heavy/doom metal project in late 2013, recruiting principal songwriter and guitarist Dan "The Man" Toupin, bassist Mat Forge, and drummer Big Lou Lecomte.
Having auditioned many singers to no avail, Starlight Ritual reached out to Damian Ritual (who at the time had no prior singing experience), on a recommendation from a friend after hearing him sing over songs at a local concert. In late 2014 (under the engineering skills of April Wine's Roy Nichol), the band recorded their first self-titled EP at Dreambuilder Studios. The EP was independently released, and picked up by German label Underground Power in 2016.
Shifting more towards a traditional hard rock/heavy metal sound, Starlight Ritual released the Age of the Universe EP through Temple of Mystery Records in 2017, which was reissued one year later on France's La Fin Du Monde label. After opening for classic acts such as Diamond Head, Pagan Altar, Grim Reaper, Anvil, and taking part in the Wings of Metal festival, the band took a break and focused on their debut album, which is due to be out in June 2021 through Temple of Mystery.
Combining the rough attitude of Motörhead and Accept with the flawless execution of Rainbow and Judas Priest, Sealed in Starlight captures the essence of a precision high-energy sonic blitz. Here, Starlight Ritual ascend a mountain of raw iron, armed with epic hymns, memorable riffing, and skull-crushing vocals reminiscent of Ian Gillan and the late Ronnie James Dio. The Montreal rockers have been steadily sharpening their steel since 2014, and their presence on Temple of Mystery's Trapped Under Ice compilation refined that edge into a lethal blade.
Starlight Ritual are here to stake their claim to a throne amongst the immortals, and their fatal brand of TRUE CANADIAN HEAVY METAL delivers a timeless and deadly strike to the ears: commanding in nature, and second to none.
In the meantime, hear the brand-new track "One for the Road" exclusively HERE, courtesy of Deaf Forever, Germany's defenders of the true. Also hear the previously revealed "Marauder" HERE at Temple of Mystery's official YouTube channel. Preorder info follows further below. Cover art, courtesy of C. Undirheimar, and tracklisting are as follows:
Tracklisting for Starlight Ritual (Canada)'s Sealed in Starlight
1. The Bell [1:20]
2. Marauders [5:01]
3. One for the Road [4:4]
4. Burning Desire [4:03]
5. Sealed in Starlight [8:23]
6. Civilization Lost [5:36]
7. The Riddle of Steel [6:31]
8. Lunar Rotation [6:35]
9. Righteous Ones [4:51]
***PREORDER INFO***
https://templeofmystery.ca/
https://templeofmystery.ca/
https://templeofmystery.ca/
RABEEN MOHAMMED – ERESHKIGAL ( Review by Varg The Mighty )
Today’s review is of Iraqi Melodic Death Metal band Rabeen Mohammed’s new album.
This album mixes harsh Melodic Death Metal with oriental music, which accompanies really well the Mesopotamian lyrics, and a great amount of guitar virtuosity. Most of this album acquires an instrumental side that allows multiple solos, some with a lot of feeling that remind of modern Iron Maiden and others with much more straightforward shred like Michael Angelo Batio or many guitar heroes.
The use of folk music in here reminds also of AlNamrood, although this album does it all more subtly, even allowing place for Symphonic Metal parts like in the title track. This album is pretty decent and may be enjoyed by any fan of virtuous and technical metal which sounds modern and tends towards innovation.
I recommend this album to fans of Melodic Death Metal, Shred, Symphonic Metal and Progressive Metal. My rating is of 8,5/10.
VARG THE MIGHTY
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