Thursday, June 30, 2011

Update (30.03.2011)

Hey there readers and fans.
I'm really glad that you like my page. And i really appreciate your feedback.
please help me spreading the word!

I already got more then 100 Likes on Facebook and wanted to thank all of you for that!

I take requests of reviews, interviews or what your heart needs.
Hit me up on Facebook if you are interested.
Today is the last day of June and i hope you all had a great start into the summer. Though the heat is killing me.
I will support music as good as i can, if you have a question, want something changed or getting down, just tell me. I'm open minded for everything.

To my update.
I will post many interviews of unsigned bands next month(s) and also try to expand my way of writing reviews. 

Normally i wanted to post something huge for the 100 Like, but due some reasons, i wasn't able to post it yet, but i promise, the day will come!
Thanks for all your interest and great support!

Have a nice day, holidays and summer!

Get in touch and stay tuned.

 ♥ Hendrik. ForTheLions-Leader.

PS: If you have a suggestion for my blog, feel free to tell me!

[2010] - Our City Skyline - Our City Skyline


Album: Self Titled
Artist: Our City Skyline
Year: 2010
Origin: Idaho/USA
Genre: Melodic Hardcore/ Progressive
For fans of: It Prevails, Misery Signals, Modern Life Is War

Tracklist:
1. Ruins
2. As The Hand Strikes
3. What It Means To Stand
4. Together To The Sea (I)
5. When it Speaks (II)
6. The Mirror
7. No Relevance
8. Prelude
9. The End (III)

>> Download << 


Finally Our City Skyline gave out their first release for free, but you can also purchase it on iTunes to help the band. This would be really appreciated! 
Our City Skyline are really worth it, getting checked out!
If you like Misery Signals, you will definitely dig these guys.
They have some of the most impressing and heartspeaking lyrics!
One of my absolute favorite band also!

Also read my review of this release hear, if you are not sure what to expect from this album, or just in your interest! Thanks! 

Support these guys! ♥
Also be prepared. They are working on a new EP! 

Promotion #14: Constellations


Origin: Germany
Genre: Metalcore/Hardcore/Progressive

Go and check out Constellations!
This fresh new band, released their EP "Failure & Consequences" in May.
Hit them up and buy it!
This band has a great sound, headbang-effect guaranteed.
Support!
Review will follow soon!

Listen to them now! 
Constellations - Consequences 

Review #17: Hunting Area Brain County - Ages


Album: Ages
Artist: Hunting Area Brain County
(Facebook | Myspace)
Year: 2010
Origin: Germany
Genre: Deathcore
For fans of:
The Black Dahlia Murder, Whitechapel, Job For A Cowboy, Suicide Silence

Tracklist:
1. Escalator
2. Descendent Of Falseness
3.Blasphemic Incarnation
4. Silberstadt
5. Immune Eyes For The Strenth To Haunt
6. Neo Corruptor
7. On A Sudden Impulse
8. Infinty

>> Download <<

Review:
Hunting Area Brain County are a hardworking band, who never lost any attraction, while expanding their sound.
They have come so far, released at least one EP in a year and they put in so much effort in getting better and producing a high quality sound. They have grown so big during their carrier.
In 2010, they finally pressed their first CD - Ages. 
Ages has 8 songs, contained all the energy and potential of Hunting Area Brain County.
Great melodic riffs, adorned with solos and pretty well build breakbeat riffs, with The Black Dahlia Murder flavor. Technical breakdowns and impressing guitarwork, which could come from the masters hand of Whitechapel or Job For A Cowboy, from such a small band. This release will blow all your expectations. 
The cover artwork pretty shows whats to find on this CD. A heavy and brutal, yet melodic and fresh album of modern Death Metal.
To sweeten the whole thing, these guys came up with a fresh idea. The fourth song, titled "Silberstadt" has german lyrics. This might be interesting for those who like to research on different languages.
Comparing this release with their others, this is surely is my personal favorite. 
I  can really recommend this to all fans of the above named bands!
Hunting Area Brain County offer a well balanced, yet perfect mixture of Melodic and Technical Deathcore/Death Metal. They will definitely get very big, when they go on bringing out such great music.

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Review #16: Hound Of Hades - Keeper Of The Gates


Album: Keeper Of The Gates
Year: 2011
Origin: Arizona/USA
Genre: Death Metal, Melodic Deathcore
For fans of: The Black Dahlia Murder, Woe Of Tyrants, almost everything thats brutal and melodic.

Tracklist:
1. Galton's Theory
2. Mantracker
3. A Blessing, A Curse
4. Lens Of Truth
5. In Loving Memory
6. The Most Dangerous Game
7. Prophecies
8. Keeper Of The Gates

Review:
"Keeper Of The Gates" is a brew of 8 songs that could directly come from hell. 
As the cover speaks for itself, this album seems really much promising. This beast is unleashing hell!
Hound Of Hades' first release may just be a preview of what's coming in their future as band.
From the characteristics of the modern metal and core scene, this album would end really fast in the category Deathcore. But these guys are more then just Deathcore. 
The mixture of heavy breakdowns and mind blowing fast guitar solos makes this release a great modern Death Metal album!

As fast as a blastbeat ends in a breakdown, the breakdown already leads into a great harmonic solo.
Great sweeps and catchy ideas. The riffing is pretty fast, no songs has a slower passage, this album keeps smashing through the music player. 
Hound Of Hades come up with a lot of energy, which will be in evidence from the first song.
The vocals contain every type of brutal voices. Deep and long growls that wish to slit your throat, perverse and fucked up great screams in The Black Dahlia Murder style will also rip the listeners bodies apart. There should be something for everyone, though you're not a fag, because then this is a step to hard for you. So NO clean vocals, as expected. And this has to be!
 The instrumental work from the members is impressing and surprisingly pretty capable. For a first release these guys really show up enormous potential.
All songs are similar to each other. But a band should not change the style that often, and never within one release. Expanding their style and working on themselves, these guys can really grow big. And i wish it for them. For me this album is just a great release and the bands' effort paid itself. One of the less "Deathcore" albums, which is not breakdown-overloaded. I also wouldn't call this Deathcore. Maybe something between, Deathcore, Metalcore, Death Metal and Melodic. They have similarity to The Black Dahlia Murder, and since i have always been a big fan of them, i really dig these guys! Keep it going like this guys!

Support these guys and definitely check them out! ♥ 

  



Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Interview #8: Jahmbi

These dudes should really get more attraction! 10 years and still unsigned, but the love to music never faded. These guys are a perfect example of having fun at evil and heavy sounding music. Some of the less bands, that don't care about their genre and just play the stuff they want to do - hard stuff, metallic stuff! It's pretty hard for a band to get together with all the tastes of the members, but Jahmbi seem to take this "problem" as an advantage though. They play with all heart and they play it all hard. These guys are real dudes!


Meet my Dudes from Jahmbi!

Q: How did the band get started? Where there reasons?
A: The 3 founding members of Jahmbi (Aaron L., Aaron R. & Adam) met through school & birth. Doing something different with NO limits musicaly has always been a big reason for what we do in Jahmbi.

Q: How would you describe your mighty sound?
A: "Brutal yet Friendly."

Q: Are there bands that influenced your sound?

A: In the beginning it was everything from Mr. Bungle to System Of A Down. Jahmbi is always being influenced by different bands. Dog Fashion Disco, After The Burial & The Black Dahlia Murder have been more recent influences on us, but as indivisuals, the list is HUGE!, we all have our own personal influences.

Q: Your called Jahmbi, weird name for me, but behind this name is this awesome band. Tell us how you came to this name and what it means.
A: The name came from the T.V show Pee-wee's Play House. We decided on the name about 10 years ago in Adam's garage. He worked at a video store and that was a tape he always watched.

Q: Which genre would define your band the most?
A: That has always been a mystery to us. We write our music using so many different styles of music that it's hard to say what we would be called. Experimental Metal has always felt right. It's a mix of everything, like us.

Q: Have you known what kind of music you want to play, before starting the band?
A: Not sure if any of us knew what we wanted musicaly when we started Jahmbi. I think we were all looking for a band that had no limits when it came to writing music."

Q: What do you want to say through your music?
A: Have fun with your music and don't worry about what others think. Also we hope in some way, everyone see's how epic Fred Savage is through our music.

Q: What are your favorite bands? Do they inspire and/or influence your music too?
A: Again, we're inspired by so many bands and music genres in general & Fred Savage.

Q: Where do you get your inspirations, beside to other bands, especially for the lyrics?
A: Lyrics have always came from the theme we chose for each song, whether its about video games, war, vikings, pirates, or anything else we randomly come up with. Rich is an amazing writer so he always adds or writes awesome lyrics to go with the theme of the song.

Q: What are your interests beside the band? Do you guys just do the band or do you work/go to school/study?
A: Becoming Dragon Slayers have been a huge goal for each member.

Q: What things are coming up? News about new releases, new merch, line up changes?
A: We have a new e.p (The Demetalizer) out right now on iTunes & Amazon, we have a 5 day mini California tour coming up at the end of July with two amazing bands (Nekrogoblikon & Ana Kefr) & we're officially working with a new management team (Reel Talk Management). The future is bright for Jahmbi.

Q: Do you guys have played in other bands before?
A: Yes. Rich & Adam have played in a few other projects.

Q: Which bands have shared the stage with you? Name your favorites.
A: Sharing the stage with bands you grew up listening to is always amazing. For example, we were lucky enough to share the stage with The Misfits. Jerry Only was one awesome guy! also our day with GWAR, it doesn't get any more unreal then that.

Q: Are there any bands you would like to see on this page in future? Are there bands you would recommend to FORTHELIONS Promotion or just for taking a listen?
A: Checkout the new wave of young so cal metal/hardcore bands. These kids can play and because of them, so cal will always have the most brootal bands."

Q: What was your sickest show?
A: The response from California Metal Fest 2011 was awesome!"

Q: Which bands would you like to tour with and how would your favorite tour look like?
A: This is a hard question! haha. To many awesome bands to just pick a few."

Q: Any messages left to fans, friends or family?
A: Thank you for the support all these years! Thanks to all the new & older fans for being so active at shows and on our Facebook page. Remember, Jahmbi is still a unsigned band doing everything ourselves. Merch & Music sales are HUGE for us, so please help support us by purchasing our music & merch. Jahmbi is also sponsored by two awesome clothing companies (Loftee Apparel & Berma Clothing), so check them out too! Thank you & we LOVE you all.

Interview #7: Sea Smile


Since good bands are pretty rare to find in South America, i had the luck of meeting another one, which actually have their own sound, which is really great i think. And for me, good music has to be supported, though the tastes from human to human are quite different. But i think will be a few or some more who will really dig these guys. So help me and these guys and show some love!

Meet Sea Smile!

Q: How did the band get started?
A: Our guitarist, Henrique, always wanted a band since elementary school.
Later, he made ​​many friends in search of members for the band, but it was only in conversation and had no all the result we wanted.
Then one day he met Caio [Caftor band] and started playing guitar, learning together.
After, meet Leonardo, a boy doesn't like rock in this time, but the coexistence made ​​him change, and he liked it so much that he began to play bass. So we did a test with two other friends over and the band was then called up, Fight For Life. Did not happen. They tried several times but without result.

Some time later he joined the band Slim, [Pop / Rock] to replace the guitarist had left and it was the drummer Eric (our drummer). Why not be our style of music, the band has not progressed, so did the idea for a new band with a sound proposal more labored and heavy.
Thus came the band Beaufighter, which currently is called Sea Smile.

Q: How would you describe your sound?
A: We play metalcore, melodic vocals with the post-hardcore and breakdowns. We do not label the same sound. We put as metal / rock for each label and classify the band as you like and understand the musical proposal.

Q: Which genre defines your band the most?
A: Metalcore

Q: How came the idea for your band name?
A: The band's name was first Beaufighter, then decided to change because Beaufighter looks like things related to video games, lol, so we decided to put Smile Sea as the sea can be calm and as heavy as our sound
 
Q: Tell us about your lyrics. What are the themes in it? 
A: Our lyrics talk about feelings, try to transcribe what I feel in my compositions, for example, "Bem Vindos" I did when I was a normal day, rushing for work and so on, "Nossos Planos" is a song with lyrics that talks about love, plans a couple, and "Eu Não irei Fugir da Guerra" is a day I was tired of many things, but I can not give up, have to fight, stay focused and fight for the things I want !

Q: What do you want to say with your music? Is there a message to the listeners?

A: We want to show everybody that we all have problems and we are always willing to solve them and move on. When I say problems are problems of everyday life, the sentimental part of each one. There are no band of self-help, but we like to show you how to face and solve our problems

Q: What are your favorite bands?
A: Many! The World Alive, A Day To Remember, As I Lay Dying, Our Last Night, August Burns Red, Of Mice & Men, Miss May I. But do not just hear only Metalcore. Our singer, Erick likes to listen to Emarosa, Dance Gavin Dance, Pierce The Veil, City and Colour, Jonny Craig, etc.

Q: Where do you get your inspirations, beside to other bands?
A: Our inspiration comes from everyday life, and everything we feel we quote in our songs, I think this is the basic principle to make music that touches the heart and the thoughts of the listener

Q: What things are coming up? News about new releases, new merch? Tell us.
A: We are a very new band, we have to offer is our Myspace, Facebook, twitter, YouTube and other social networks where they can find our pictures, our videos, download our songs for free.
We have plans for the future, record a new EP or even a CD and after that invest more in these media, like CD's, official merch, new pictures, new layouts for Myspace, Facebook and even creating a website!
Soon you will have news about the Sea Smile!

Q: Are there any bands you would like to see on this page in future? Are there bands you would recommend to this site or for taking a listen?
A: Yes, bands from around the world, we want everyone viewing this page and might know a little more about us! We would like every one who reads this interview, send to a friend, to some producer or record company, that really would be a great help to us, a Brazilian band and still little known internationally

Q: What was your sickest show?
A: All our shows have a special taste! Because we are a band with little time on the road (just over 1 year) and started doing a show is 7 months, but we can say that one of our best shows was in a city near São Paulo, Mogi das Cruzes, the show was simply amazing, there's even a video on our channel on youtube that day!
Another show that is in our memories was our first international show, where he shared the stage with an Argentinean band called No Guerra, and other greats of Brazil, was special!

Q: Which bands have shared the stage with you? Name a few. Underground bands are appreciated ;)
A: We shared the stage with some well known bands on the national scene, such as Skin Culture, Alto Teor de Revolta, Sharks At Abyss and now frequently shared with John Wayne, Staycore, Caftor
We played only one international show, with the band No Guerra, from Argentina

Q: Which bands would you like to tour with and how would your favorite tour look like?
A: National bands: Ponto Nulo No Céu, Gloria, Cardiac, Project 46 and our friends, Caftor

International would be endless, but the main ones:
The Word Alive, August Burns Red, Hopes Die Last, A Day To Remember, We Came As Romans, Asking Alexandria, Memphis May Fire, Miss May I, Our Last Night, As I Lay Dying, Of Mice & Men

Q: Any messages left to fans, friends or family?
A: The message we want to leave all, is that if you have a dream, you should go back and never give up. They go in search of their dreams and never let down the people who say you can not!
We're a band with little time on the road and we are eager to keep fighting to get our space, getting recognition
We wanted to thank all friends and all our family who always support us and say that this is only a beginning of a long history of Sea Smile

Our official links:

Myspace: http://myspace.com/seasmilerock
Twitter: http://myspace.com/seasmilerock
Facebook: http://on.fb.me/mGGmXR
YouTube: http://youtube.com/user/easbmetal1

More links: http://meadiciona.com/seasmilerock

Monday, June 27, 2011

Promotion #13: Downfall


Artist: Downfall
Origin: New York/USA
Genre: Hardcore

Finally a good band from New York, that plays Hardcore straight to your face!
Check out these guys and show some love, also go to their concerts if you have the chance.
These guys also have 2 free songs on their Facebook, so get your iPods prepared for some sick new Hardcore!

Downfall, from Auburn/NY don't offer something new, but they are another great newcomer band, that deserves a change for a listen. Also they have catchy songs that should really get some attraction. Every Hardcorefan should check them out!

Sunday, June 26, 2011

[2011] - Hunting Area Brain County - Nexus [EP]


Album: Nexus [EP]
Artist: Hunting Area Brain County
Year: 2011
Origin: Germany
Genre: Deathcore
For fans of:
The Black Dahlia Murder, Whitechapel, Job For A Cowboy, Suicide Silence

Tracklist:
1. Scars
2. Obey
3. Of Shine And Grace
4. Saturating Mendacity

>> Download << 

This is HABCs newest release, only for Digital Download!
Get it, while it's hot!

[2010] - Hunting Area Brain County - Ages


Album: Ages
Artist: Hunting Area Brain County
Year: 2010
Origin: Germany
Genre: Deathcore
For fans of:
The Black Dahlia Murder, Whitechapel, Job For A Cowboy, Suicide Silence

Tracklist:
1. Escalator
2. Descendent Of Falseness 
3.Blasphemic Incarnation
4. Silberstadt
5. Immune Eyes For The Strenth To Haunt
6. Neo Corruptor
7. On A Sudden Impulse
8. Infinty

>> Download << 

 A big thanks to HABC, for allowing the upload of this!
This is the greatest release of them so far. 
Ages unleashes the full power of this band. They put in some much time into this cd and was the only one, they have pressed so far. They still have 25 prints left, which will be sold on their concerts.
I'm pretty proud to promote these guys. I met their drummer on my final school-class trip to italy in 2009!

[2009] - Hunting Area Brain County - The Fallen [EP]


Album: The Fallen [EP]
Artist: Hunting Area Brain County
Year: 2009
Origin: Germany
Genre: Deathcore
For fans of:
The Black Dahlia Murder, Whitechapel, Job For A Cowboy, Suicide Silence

Tracklist:
1. Cliff At All Ends
2. Like A Casket
3. Adore What I Have Become

>> Download << 

[2008] - Hunting Area Brain County - The City Of The Dead [Single]


Album: The City Of The Dead [Single]
Artist: Hunting Area Brain County
Year: 2008 
Origin: Germany
Genre: Deathcore
For fans of:
The Black Dahlia Murder, Whitechapel, Job For A Cowboy, Suicide Silence

Tracklist:
1. The City Of The Dead

>> Download << 

Note: This song was not officially released on any of their EPs. It was uploaded on their Myspace, between 2007 and 2009, so i don't have the actual release date.

[2008] - Hunting Area Brain County - The Chapter Of Suicide [EP]


Album: The Chapter Of Suicide [EP]
Artist: Hunting Area Brain County
(Facebook | Myspace)
Year: 2008
Origin: Germany
Genre: Deathcore
For fans of:
The Black Dahlia Murder, Whitechapel, Job For A Cowboy, Suicide Silence

Tracklist:
1. Not A Dead Fish
2. Sorry Mom, But Lying Next To Your Dead Body Is The Way I Like It
3. Now It's Time For A Rehab
4. Someone Like Goofy Ringing The Doorbell

>> Download << 


[2007] - Hunting Area Brain County - Deathcolors [EP]


Album: Deathcolors [EP]
Artist: Hunting Area Brain County
(Facebook | Myspace)
Year: 2007
Origin: Germany
Genre: Deathcore
For fans of:
The Black Dahlia Murder, Whitechapel, Job For A Cowboy, Suicide Silence

Tracklist:
1. Love
2. Consecrated
3. Unforgiven

>> Download <<

Saturday, June 25, 2011

[2011] - First I Killed The Memories - Demo


Album: Demo
Year: 2011
Origin: Germany
Genre: Melodic Hardcore

Tracklist:
1. Welcome (Intro)
2. Never Ending Story
3. On The Cold Sea

>> Download <<

Another good band from Germany, that plays passionated melodic Hardcore.
Check them out and support!

Review #15: Foxes - Demo


Album: Demo
Artist: Foxes 
Year: 2011
Origin: Australia
Genre: Screamo/Melodic Hardcore/Emotional
 For fans of: La Dispute, Pianos Become The Teeth 

Tracklist:
1. Clarity
2. The Airing Of Grievances
3. Get Out Of The Gallery

>> Download << 

Foxes are kind of a band, that is rarely traceable in Australia.
Since the continent is full of great Metalcore, Deathcore and a really enjoyable Hardcore scene, you are also able to find bands such as this one.
Foxes' demo offers three great songs, full of emotion an passion.
The demo opens with a song, the starts with vocals only and starts building up with a calm melody that builds up the whole song. The music is full of emotion and their songs lead to sing along with. They really put much energy into this effort and hopefully they will get bigger soon.
They have something from La Dispute's clear chants and also great melodic hardcore sounding guitar work.
This is such a great proof of having great melodic Hardcore band all over the whole world and not just within one scene of one country. These guys put so much heart into their music, which can really be heard out in this three songs.
I hope they will get bigger soon and write new material soon!

Be sure to check these guys out!
Music that comes from the heart!

Sincerely. Hendrik. 



Review #14: Dweller - Cut Off From The Universe [EP]


Album: Cut Off From The Universe [EP]
Artist: Dweller
Year: 2011
Origin: Michigan/USA
Genre: Deathcore/Hardcore
For fans of: Carnifex, Suicide Silence, Whitechapel, The Acacia Strain 
Rating: 4/5

Tracklist:
1. You Fear We Live
2. No Compromise
3. Repercussions
4. Safety Is A False Hope
5. 40 Virgins
6. Cut Off From The Universe

>> Buy here! <<

Review:
Dweller are a band, who could match up with bands such as Carnifex or Suicide Silence, without losing attraction between the big names. These guys are a pretty active and hard working band, that tries to be on stage as often as possible, to show their energy on the shows. Their first release "Cut Off From The Universe" offers a heavy compilation of songs, that are possibly a must have in the music libraries of any Deathcore lover!
Including 6 Songs, full of heavy and powerful modern Death Metal, this release is definitely a great start for this upcoming Newcomer Deathcore-Act.

Technical and melodic riffing conducted from bone breaking breakdowns or blastbeats as known from band like Whitechapel or Carnifex are this bands standard. Chug riffs and big breakdowns to bang your head along in every single song. The EP contains such an enormous and energetic sound.
A point that has to be spoken, is that this band does not play any guitar solo. Maybe their upcoming stuff will include some, but these guys may know that there are many people, who actually like heavy breakdowns and blastbeat-lines. They just layer these lines with a melody, that is catchy and supernatural. They really fit to the EPs title and give a feeling of being in another dimension or being out of this universe.
To the point dimension, this band really will become big. 
I would not wonder when i see this band playing together with their influencing bands or personal favorites.
They definitely have potential.
Actually this EP has no highlight. Almost every single song has it's own heaviness and i can't decide myself a favorite. Be sure to just check out this band if you like the bands posted above!

Dweller will offer you a fucking great release with tunes as sick as your balls will band along with!
Support these dudes and buy merch or their music. They actually have pretty sick merch designs!
Hit them up!

Take a listen to them:
Dweller - 40 Virgins

ForTheLions. xo

Thursday, June 23, 2011

[2011] - Current - Demo



Album: Demo 
Artist: Current
Year: 2011
Origin: NY/USA
Genre: Melodic Hardcore/Punk

Tracklist:
1. Forward 
 2. Adrift at Sea 
 3. Burnt 
 4. Immovable Object 
 5. Struggle

>> Download <<
(at Bandcamp)

Check out this guys! This is good hardcore/punk, including some good melodic riffs.
For fans of: Miles Away!

Definitely worth being checked out!

Review #13: Regain The Legacy - When Rain Becomes Ashes [EP]


Album: When Rain Becomes Ashes [EP]
Year: 2009
Origin: Russia
Genre: Metalcore/Deathcore/Melodic Death Metal

Tracklist:
1. Ashes Prelude
2. We Pay Our Price
3. The Protest In Failures
4. Traitor's Deadline
5. Destruction Through Scientific Progress
6. When Rain Becomes Ashes
7. New Reservation

Review:
Playing different genres on one cd and still sounding as one and the same band isn't possible?
"When Rain Becomes Ashes", the debut EP from "Regain The Legacy" offers kind of this mixed up cds.
Fast and aggressive, yet melodic seems to be their device.
The EP offers 7 Tracks, full of unexpected potential. 
Mainly the songs sound like a mixture of deathcore and melodic death metal, at which the deathcore part isn't surely deathcore. It leans to sound like modern metal screams, which might be compared with deathcore, though the screams of Regain The Legacy sound pretty skilled and the band surely don't wants to be called a deathcore outfit. These "screams" are adorned with deep growls, that actually bring Regain The Legacy a death metalish flair. The growls can also be compared with deathcore, but they also fit into a melodic death metal outfit.

Instrumental you will not find a lot of breakdowns. This band sets their sound with many attractive blastbeats.
The guitar work of the main riffs within most songs is kinda metalcore-ish, but as a real music adept knows, that metalcore riffs were created from melodic death metal riffing, as In Flames and Co. did. 
The riffs from song to song, sound pretty similar to each other, but as a real metal band these guys know, when it's time for changing the riffing into a great melody or a solo.

The absolute highlight is the 4th song "Traitor's Deadline". The mixture of clean voice and screams during the choruses is totally beautiful to listen to. Also this song included the catchiest solo within all 7 songs.
The cd is definitely made from masters hand. These russian dudes know what they can with their instruments and they show all their ability on thie EP.
Great modern melodic death metal influenced by metalcore and deathcore, probably to make it sound familar to everyone who listens to "core-genres"
The classy thing from this band is, that they don't turn into the djent genre, since many bands try to let their sounds being similar to Meshuggah. This means the new songs from this band.

Actually these guys are working on their new EP "Feed My Spite", which is going to be released this year!
 Check these guys out, comment them some greats and tell them, that i have send you ;)
They will really appreciate it!

Stay tuned! 





Wednesday, June 22, 2011

[2011] - Catch The Sun - Conquest [Single]


Album: Conquest [Single]
Year: 2011
Origin: Russia
Genre: Metalcore

Tracklist:
1. Conquest
2. Lost Wanderers

>> Download << 

Definitely check these guys out!
Fucking perfect Metalcore!
Everything what i wish for perfect Metalcore songs is included.
Breakdowns, catchy Melodies, silent parts, guitar solos.
These two songs are just a must have for me. 
Too bad that these guys, just have recorded those.
By the way, this is not the usual stuff i hear from russian bands, this band sounds like an international giant.
I hope these guys grew on fans and releases soon.

Support them!

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

[2011] - Erection Of An Elephant - Demo


Album: Demo
 Year: 2011
Origin: Germany
Genre: Technical Slam Deathcore/Brutal Deathcore
Rating: 5/5

Tracklist:
1. Intro
2. Fisting
3. Why So Serious?
4. Faggots Go

>> Download <<

Erection Of An Elephant. 
A funny name for a band, with the idea of combining slamming and dirty Grindcore vocals with technical and brutal deathcore riffing. This small band has potential.
This 4-Song demo is just a small preview of what's coming up.
The full release will be huge as hell.
So download and enjoy 4 blasting songs for every moment!

Please like these guys on Facebook and leave them a message, they will really appreciate it.
Support! ♥♥♥

Interview #6: Sharks At Abyss


Who has ever though, South America has no or just a rare few of bands, that play the actual genres?
Well if you are one of them, you are half right.
There might be not many bands, but if there are some, they are sick!
As this band, called "Sharks At Abyss", hailing from São Paulo, Brasilia.
I actually met them on Facebook. 
Sharks At Abyss, caught me up, with their great cover artwork of their already released debut album "Bite Them All". I pretty much dig sharks. The cover was proof enough for me, to give them a try.
And i was fucking worth it. The songs are sharp as the jaws of a shark!
 I was thinking, how to help these guys, because they seemed to unknown and also pretty much underrated, so i decided to ask them for an interview. 
They agreed and finally, here it is!


Q: How did you get the band started/what were the reasons?
A: One of the biggest reasons for us to start to take the band as a serious thing was the fact that we have the same feeling, the same intention to be recognized. Bringing a good sensation for the ones who listen to our music.

Q: Tell us about your music/sound/style.
A: As everybody does, we don't like to have a labeling. We say we have a sound on the Metalcore line, good produced instrumental parts, guitar riffs that stick on the mind, taking even to a chorus that is hard to get off mind. Is to make the one that is listening identify with the song.

Q: Where do you get your ideas, inspirations for the your music's lyrics and instruments?
A: The Lyrics are made by all members of the band, taken from lived experiences. When someone of the band passes by something outstanding, some mistake and like to show for no one to do this. At the same time that the music passes an experience, it also serves as an advice.

Q: I actually found out about you, while searching for images with sharks, coz i love them, so tell us about your band name, what does it mean, where does it come from?
  A: The name "SHARKS AT ABYSS" comes from a conversation between the members of the band to decide a new name. On old times we had a name that was a little complicated to pronounce. It comes from the idea that sharks are aggressive animals, falling perfectly with our propose with the band, and the "abyss" came the same way, make that the people who listen to us take a deep experience in our sound and rescue that energy hidden inside.
  
Q: Which bands are your influences? / Which bands are your personal favorites?
A: There are so many bands... such as As I Lay Dying, Parkway Drive, Misery Signals, and others... Everyone always try to keep opened mind to others music styles. I goes from City and Colour, Foo Fighters and Circa Survive to Whitechapel, for example. We don't get close only in one music style, it's always good to pick the essence from music that is different from ours.

Q: Do you guys have a message, which shall be said through your music?
Transmit the idea of don't making the same mistakes again, of never giving up that biggest wish. Run to our dreams.

Q: What things are coming up? Any news on new stuff, such as music, merch, and so on?
A: Actually we debuted our virtual CD "BITE THEM ALL" on Facebook. After a long road we presented one of the reasons that makes us stand every day. We will able our new merch soon, we will present the CD and we plan to make a kit for the ones who may want something special from the band.

Q: What was your sickest/best show, whats your dream venue and which band would you like to tour with and why?
A: One of the most insane shows we made has recently happened in Curitiba, Parana, Brazil with As I Lay Dying and Heaven Shall Burn. The energy that people transmitted to was is unspeakable, the good luck words from the guys of both bands gave us a fucking strength to get up on stage and make a unforgettable show for everyone that was watching us.
Both bands taught us that to make a perfect show is not enough to play exactly as the CD, exists a big production behind it to get the best sound you can, backline, lights to put a shine in the eyes of those who watch. Give energy straight to the public while we play, put a satisfaction smile after the shows ending.
 Don't forgetting the August Burns Red guys, that watched us on stage, giving all support and transmitting experiences for us.

Q: Any messages left to fans, friends, family?
 A: Our message is: NEVER give up on your dreams. If there's somebody trying to stop it, tell him to jump from an abyss (laugh). Because nothing is can stop someone to get into his/her biggest wish. It also depends of the strength and needing of every one. We would like to thank to our friends that gives us strength, our families that always give us hope to move on on hard times.

Thanks for the interview guys. It was really interesting for me, especially, which bands you have shared the stage with and that your personal listened bands are within a pretty large spectrum.
I regret that i haven't asked more questions, though.
Maybe i can hook you guys up for another one, or write a Review or something else for you!

Cheers.  





Monday, June 20, 2011

[2010] - Synopsis - Carve Your Path [EP]


Album: Carve Your Path [EP]
Artist: Synopsis
Year: 2010
Origin: Ukraine
Genre: Metalcore/Deathcore

Tracklist:
1. Intro
2. Dream Full Of Fears
3. An Accident
4. Traversed Path
5. An Achilles Hill
6. Evil Inside

>> Download << 

Synopsis are another great unexperienced band from Kiew, in the Ukraine.
Energetic breakdowns, a scraping throat filled with skilled growls and well controlled screams.
Fast metalcore riffing, filled with melodic build-ups and powerful and blasting drums. This is what's to except on this EP. Nasty as fuck!
These dudes from the Ukraine, definitely show their abilities. 
For example the songs "An Achilles Hill" or "Evil Inside", will have some surprises for all metalcore lovers.
The melodies are aggressive and fit to the vocals.
Catchy metal outfit, that combines deathcore and metalcore so well. 
That's the real modern metal from Ukraine/Russia!

Give them a try, spread the fucking word and support! 


Preview #6: Teratogical Nightmare - Upcoming EP


Album: Upcoming EP
Year: 2011
Origin: USA
Genre: Brutal Death Metal/Technical Death Metal/Grindcore 

Digging the brutal shit?
Them be prepared for this bands EP, coming up this summer!
Teratological Nightmare are hell of a sick band from Chicago.
Their ep will include 7 tracks for of cruel death metal! 
Their name seems to be a tongue breaker, but for those who can say it, here's the meaning:
"Teratology - is the study of abnormalities of physiological development.
In other words, it is the study of birth defects"

The band is kinda unknown yet, but with your help, they can be really big.
I bet Trevor Strnad from The Black Dahlia Murder would dig these guys, if he actually does not already know about them, because he's really into nasty death metal bands with curious names.

Be sure to keep an eye on them!
Also check out their Facebook site for having a previous listen!

[2011] - Before The Day Comes - Forever In Despair [EP]


Album: Forever In Despair [EP]
Artist: Before The Day Comes
Year: 2011
Origin: Ukraine
Genre: Metalcore

Tracklist:
1. Intro
2. Playing In Human
3. Forever In Despair
4. We're Not The Same
5. The Words Lose Sense

>> Download <<

Actually there are so many great underrated and unknown bands out there.
In my opinion these bands really have to get some more attention and have to be checked out also!
Most of them offer their music for free, for easier spreading. 
Some of the best come from the Russian and Ukrainian area!
Also this band!
These guys are hell'a friendly and great dudes. And this means all of the bands from the scene,
not just this band.

Their music is pretty heavy.
Also they more call it "modern metal" instead of anything with core.
And they keep it really heavy as fuck!
Before The Day Comes' first ever release, called "Forever In Despair", is a load energy, combined with the passion to brutal music.
They ep offers almost everything what a metalcore-fan needs.
Great guitar work, sick blast beats and the typical sick "russian-throat". I say typical, because the bands from this scene have kinda special sounding. That is nothing negative, this is something special!
I pretty much love these guys' ep and i really recommend it to everyone out there!
Spread word for russian and ukrainian bands!

[2011] - Across The Obsession - The Road [EP] + New Single


Album: The Road [EP]
Year: 2011
Origin: Russia
Genre: Post-Hardcore/Instrumental/Metal
For fans of: Between The Buried An Me, Thomas Giles

Tracklist:
1. Through The Sky 
 2. I Never Will Return  
 3. Eternally To Wait Dawn 
 4. Endless Dark 
 5. The Road End

>> Download << 


Album: Between The Words [Single]
Year: 2011
Origin: Russia
Genre: Post-Hardcore/Instrumental/Metal
For fans of: Between The Buried An Me, Thomas Giles

Tracklist:
1. Between The Words

>> Download << 


Check out this band! The will addict you!
Really talented musicians need your help. 
So spread word for them!

If you liked this stuff, be stoked as i am. These guys are currently working and recording their debut album, with vocals included! 

Show some love to my buddys!

♥ 

[2011] - Hounds - Still Holding On [EP]


Album: Still Holding On [EP]
Artist: Hounds
Year: 2011
Origin: Virginia/USA
Genre: Hardcore

Tracklist:
1. Changes
2. World Gone Wrong
3. Progress Made
4. Still Holding On
5. The Rough Way
6. The Life
7. Know What's Right

>> Download << 

Check out these guys! A band, full of energy. Powerful, strong hardcore, that smashes your face!
I dig this band so fucking much!
And thats not that often, when i find bands, where i can nonstop listen!

Support these Dudes!

Sunday, June 19, 2011

Promotion #12: 3 Minutes To Live


Origin: Tennessee/USA
Genre: Nu-Metal/Thrash Metal/Hardcore
For fans of: Mudvayne & Disturbed

If you are a fan...
... of metal, that bashes you away; 
... of just metal to bang your head to;
... of just heavy music that bring you into good mood...

then check these guys out!
They are definitely for fans of Disturbed or Mudvayne, but they are a bit harder.
They have a pretty neat mix of clean and shouted vocals, mixed up with raunchy and heavy riffs.
This is music for "having-a-beer-(or two)evenings"! 

A quote that made me laugh and smile from the their fb-page:
"Here's how the rest of the world views the 3MTL experience:
"3MTL is one hell of a drug." - Rick James
"I let 3MTL borrow one of my tools like two years ago, but I'm too afraid to go ask for it back." - Mr. T
"Too violent for me." - Chuck Norris
"It's like viagra for the ears." - Charlie Sheen"
They will release their first self titled album on the 9th of July, so be prepared!

Check them out and like them on Facebook!

Saturday, June 18, 2011

Review #12: Spires - Home [EP]


Album: Home [EP]
Artist: Spires
Year: 2011
Origin: UK
Genre: Melodic Hardcore
Rating: 4/5

Tracklist:
1. Home
2. Visions (feat. Jonny O'C from Liferuiner)
3. Transcend
4. Best Of Intensions

>> Download <<

Review: 
"Home" is the first release from this melodic hardcore band from UK. 
The EP kicks in with the song Homes on first position of the tracklist.
The lyrics in this song are really well written. The vocals harmonize so well with the music.
The riff changing fits so well, there are good melodies and the song has so many sing along parts.
For example:
"So if you’ve severed your ties,
then why do you still call this home?
So if we’ve severed our ties,
will this be home?"
 The second song of this EP is called Visions. It starts with a good fast melody. The guitarists must have played around so long to build this song. Up to this song, you can already say, this is melodic hardcore at it's finest. The change from hardcore riffing into harmonized riffs is so breathtaking.
This song is about friendship (if i got it right) and it might be helpful for those who don't understand the real meaning of it!
Transcend is the third song. I probably have to note you, that you have a mistake in the file. The song in there is called Trancsend ;)
To the song. It is a bit more aggressive, yet it's held melodic. Faster and harder riffing. 
Last song is called "Best Of Intensions".
 Probably the worst thing is, that this is the last song. The song is the most melodic in my opinion on the cd.  
 In the middle there is an interlude, including the most famous part of the movie Network 1976. I want you get mad.
It fits well and leads into an more aggressive outro part of the song.

Spires is such a good band. They play their music very well. The lyrics are wonderful.
I will really enjoy listening to this cd more and more and hope you will have some more stuff for us all soon! 


Check out their music video too!

Spires - Home

Support these dudes! 

Hendrik. ♥

Promotion #11: Two Minutes Too Late

Origin: Germany 
Genre: Metalcore

This band is the new project of members from the band Lying Apart!
They really worked hard on their skills and finally recorded their first song, under the new name.
I think it is good work! For me the waiting was definitely worth it!
The band shows what they can. And this has fucking style!

Check them out!

Two Minutes Too Late - Born To Fail 


SUPPORT!! 

Friday, June 17, 2011

[2011] - Discontent - Demo


Album: Demo
Artist: Discontent
Year: 2011
Origin: UK
Genre: Hardcore/Punk

Tracklist:
1. Intro
2. Torn Pages
3. Departure
4. Discontent

>> Download <<

Check out this band from Berkshire, UK. Pretty rad Hardcore, with oldschool flair!
The recordings sound like an old demotape. Raw, but clean and without annoying noises.
Good first songs!

Support!

Thursday, June 16, 2011

Review #11: Our City Skyline - Our City Skyline


Album: Self Titled
Year: 2010
Origin: Idaho/USA
Genre: Melodic Hardcore/ Progressive
For fans of: It Prevails, Misery Signals, Modern Life Is War
Rating: 10/5*
 (*because this is one of my Top 10 Alltime Favorites!)

Tracklist:
1. Ruins
2. As The Hand Strikes
3. What It Means To Stand
4. Together To The Sea (I)
5. When it Speaks (II)
6. The Mirror
7. No Relevance
8. Prelude
9. The End (III)

>> Buy on iTunes <<

Review:

This is the first release from the band and it's a pure masterpiece.
The first song "Ruins" starts with an aggressive riff and leads into a fucking carrying Refrain. 
The lyrics part "Set it all ablaze,
will your memories turn to ash?
and with a stare that could bring them to their knees.
Once vivid eyes have now turned pale.
Oh god! How you have changed." totally took me away.
The music is really ambient and dark/depressive and it makes you think! Good work. 
A calm, yet really effective opening song, that forces to listen to the next track!

Second song is called "As The Hand Strikes" starts with an half acoustic melody. The song seems to be sad but it's really breathtaking. Blues sounding guitars, keep the listen to the song really smooth and enjoyable. There is not too much distortion, yet the music is heavy and goes into the heart also!

The third song, titled "What It Means To Stand" is similar to the first. The lyrics are perfection.
for example the refrain: "Keep your head above the water
and your hand in mine
Rest assured, I'll protect your heart of gold.
Sleep easy tonight
You can rest those tired eyes.
Tired eyes". What a genius wrote this epic shit?
The song has a lot of melody, that speaks to the heart and a lot of heavier riffs and breakdowns.
Masterpiece.

Up next, on the fourth position in the tracklist is the song "Together To The Sea". It starts with a half acoustic melody, which leads into a wave of great riffs, that let you think your sailing in a sea of despair. The song is kinda lovesong,  played in a depressive flair. Acutally this song helped me to think completely about my past and get over my ex girlfriend. A heart cleaning song. My favorite part of the lyrics is this one:
"we’re drifting away from this earth
as our memory floats above
as our flesh wastes away
wash away our past".

We've reached the middle of the cd. Track five, called "When It Speaks", is a harder song then the others. 
Carrying riffs and lyrics, but similar to the other songs. But thats not the problem, i think a band should be proud of their way of playing music, similar songs have positive sides!

Next/sixth song is "The Mirror". The lyrics are perfection again! 
"How does it feel to know there's nothing about you that comes from the heart?
There's nothing original.
How does it feel to look in the mirror and know you’re empty and hollow?"
This is just a part. The whole song has lots of more great parts. The guitars and the vocals are synchronized so great in this track. I can't report anything bad on this cd yet!

Seventh song has the name "No Relevance". This song is acceptable, but it does not come along with the part , heard in the songs before. The song has it's moments, but is maybe the only song that isn't that easy to be remembered.

Track eight is and instrumental interlude. The intro to the last song "The End". You don't really get the part, when the interlude leads into the last song, it's more like a long last song. Great work on the instruments here also.

Track nine, "The End". The last song of this cd, sadly.  
The Band shows a last time,what they can do! A lot of riffs combined together, build this song!
Melodies, breakdowns all what the heart wants!
A good last song. 

This is one of my favorite cds. I really listen to it at least once a day! I totally dig this album, because of the lyrics and perfectly fitting music. It helped me a lot to see over things from my past. So a big fucking thanks to Our City Skyline! I also have the most last.fm scrobbles worldwide on this album i think lol.
 This album is a must have for any Melodic Hardcore fan and for fans of Misery Signals, which seemed to be a big influence of this band. But what actually doesn't love, at least like them!

Like these guys on Facebook. And keep an eye out for them, they're working on their next EP at the moment. I'm so stoked on it. 

Note: The album has a fucking bad point, i really hate the band for it. It ends. Lol.
This band is so underrated, without a reason! I love them so much! 
You might have noticed that i don't have that much critic on the band and album, but what would you do, when you? You also have favorite songs, cds, bands!

Get the lyrics here!

Fucking support! ♥ 

Preview #5: Rough Hands - Upcoming EP


Album: Upcoming EP
Artist: Rough Hands
Year: 2011
Origin: London/UK
Genre: Hardcore/Melodic Hardcore/Powerviolence

Check out Rough Hands!
They will also release an EP within the next months and it'll gonna be huge!
You can downlaod 2 demo tracks at their Facebook page (Link is above), which show a little bit from their upcoming release! I really look forward to it, since is mostly listen to Hardcore. 
Can't wait longer.

Support these guys and stay hardcore!