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Dead Congregation, Relics Of Humanity, Rotheads - Review


Sombre Martyrium over Europe Tour arrived last Tuesday in Quantic Club, Bucharest. Rotheads and Relics of Humanity were to open the evening for Death Metal Greek band Dead Congregation.  I arrived in time at the venue and that proved to be a good idea, because the concert started almost in time. The short delay from the announced hour proved to be a good opportunity to catch up with the people who were already there.
Even though Quantic Club is quite spacy and the audience was not big, I didn’t feel we were few. Quite the contrary, the feeling was of an intimate gathering of old time friends. Personally, I feel grateful that so many events are happening since this club started, and mostly to the organizers, Live Nation Promotions. There are quite a number of announcements for the future that caught my eye, so I recommend you to do the same – you might discover some interesting bands if you’re showing up at their events!
Back to the concert, Rotheads started the night, almost in time, as I previously mentioned. I remember I quite like their short presentation I stumbled upon on the internet, “Old School Death Metal from the crypts”. They’re a young band, born in 2014 in Bucharest, with just a Demo CD released last year I suggest you to look for. The material is good, and their performance on Tuesday was ok, they lack experience at the moment but they’re to keep an eye to. The public was a bit shy as well.
Next, Relicts of Humanity, a Brutal Death Metal act from Belarus. They had a very good presence on stage, especially the vocalist, and they surely know how to get the public involved. Pretty soon, in front of the stage everybody was head banging and enjoying those extreme beats. Overall, it was a good show.

Dead Congregation was the most expected act of the evening and I’m sure they impressed the public. It was their second visit in Bucharest, after being part of the line-up of Old Greave Fest the 4th edition, in 2015. The Greeks have a solid reputation in the Death Metal Scene, and their performance swiped us off our feet. Vocalist/guitarist growl strongly summoned the ancient spirits, seconded by hellish riffs and blasts from VV’s drums.  They left, leaving us wanting for more.


Review & pics by Ana Maria Codescu.

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Interview with Perversifier ( Merrimack)


Hello! And thanks for accepting my request. Can you tell us a little bit about your band for the readers which are not familiar with your music?


Perversifier : Merrimack is a Black Metal which has been existing since 1994. You can guess how many thousands of times I’ve been asked this question. I think that nowadays, every body can find this information easily by making a simple internet research. 

In April you will come to Romania, I think it is for the first time (if I am not wrong). What expectations do you have?

P. : It’s not the first time we’re going to Romania. We have played in Timisoara in 2003 with Krieg, Negura Bunget, and Vokodlok. It’s a great memory, the room was totally packed, I think there were at least 400 people. On the best dates of this small east-european tour. This is why we wanted to return to Romania, even though 14 years later, things must have been changed quite a lot. I remember, when walking the streets of Timisoara back then, everybody was stopping us in the street, asking if we were bands playing a gig, people were not used to see a herd of 20 metalheads walking the street. It looked like they almost never saw foreign bands. 

What is the main thing behind Merrimack, both in inspiration and desire to make music?
P. : Merrimack is the medium to express our ideological, philosophical, metaphysical and religious views. It’s the outlet of the frustration of this existence, living among brainwashed people, and the channel to our real nature expression. Inspiration comes from strictly everything, everywhere. Our daily life, our readings, our interactions with this world. 

I will ask you a question that I ask many other band members as well..what are you listening to nowadays and what is your opinion towards modern black metal?

P. : To be honest, I don’t listen that much to modern Black Metal. Every year, there are few releases here and there that are worth a listen, but most of was is proposed is boring, useless, and futile. I listen to many different kings of music, which happen to be sometimes much darker than Black Metal. I enjoy listening to some rock n’roll (Guns N’Roses, Queens of the Stone Age, Led Zeppelin, etc…), to Depeche Mode, to Erik Satie, to Pink Floyd, to french singers, etc… All others members also listen to a wide variety of music.

Are you planning to record a new album now that you signed with Season of Mist?

P. : We have just finished recording the new album. The master has been sent to the label, and it will be released in June. I can’t reveal too much details right now. All I can say, is that we tried to make an album closer to the sources of the 90es Black Metal. Less complex structures, epic riffs, with a cold sound with a soul. It still sounds a lot like Merrimack, but it’s probably easier to digest than the previous release. It contains 7 tracks for a totally time of 43 minutes.

Big thanks for your time and for the interview and I wish you many years of quality music from now on. Anything to add in the end for your Romanian fans?

Thanks for the interview, and see you in Cluj Napoca in April.


Interview by Miruna Vitriol

Event page:

https://www.facebook.com/events/1306630469393693/


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Concert Master(US) in Cluj. Support Necrovile(RO) si Haniwa (IT)


Pe 8 Februarie, la Hard Club Cluj Napoca, NOMAD Events aduce in fata publicului legendara formatie de Death Metal din SUA, Master.
Master au o experienta de peste de 30 de ani, si albume care au inspirat generatii intregi, fiind recunoscuti pentru muzica cu nerv ce poarta influente Motorhead, Venom si Slayer. Ultimul album de studio, “An Epiphany of Hate”, a fost lansat anul trecut.

http://master-speckmetal.net/
https://www.facebook.com/Master-18521536017/

In deschidere vor canta Necrovile (Death Metal, Romania) si Haniwa (Progressive Metal, Italia).

Necrovile

O trupa foarte bine cunoscuta in lumea metalului din Cluj, activand pe scena Death Metal din 2003, portofoliul lor include peste 100 de concerte, 5 turnee in Europa, si festivaluri mari (Obscene Extreme, Thrash 'till Death, etc).  Au impartit scena cu nume mari, cum ar fi: Suffocation (USA), Nile (USA), Napalm Death (UK), Vader (Pol), Lividity (USA), Sepultura (Bra), Malevolent Creation (USA), Obscura (Ger), Grave (Swe), Master (USA), Dark Funeral (Swe), Belphegor (Aus).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3mPUi62ygs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aATYM5ByE4

Haniwa

Trio-ul italian Haniwa exploreaza genuri muzicale variate, de la Progressive Metal la Grunge, avand o experienta scenica ce depaseste 20 de ani. Muzica trupei este legata bine, cu sunete clare ce imbina diversele influente ale membrilor ei, iar rezultatul final se traduce in metal modern cu arome fine vintage.

https://www.facebook.com/haniwametal/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5c0mqbrKotE

Biletele vor fi disponibile la intrare, in 2 categorii:
Acces general – 30 RON
Special: Meet and greet + Poster semnat + foto – 60 RON – numar limitat la 10 buc, exclusiv prin rezervari.
Pentru rezervari si biletele din categoria Special,  trimiteti un e-mail la adresa nemes.patrick@gmail.com

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Lineup-ul SoundArt Festival se mareste cu inca sase trupe!

Lineup-ul SoundArt Festival se mareste cu inca sase trupe!


Dupa confirmarea grecilor de la Nightstalker, la inceputul saptamanii, organizatorii SoundArt Festival anunta numele a inca sase trupe care completeaza line-up-ul festivalului.
RoadkillSoda: cea mai relevanta trupa romaneasca de stoner/desert rock/rock’n’roll nu putea sa lipseasca din lineup-ul SoundArt Festival. Grupul se considera a fi reflectia anilor ’70 a unui Dodge prafuit, a tricoului uzat, a tatuajelor, a bauturii sorbite sub arsita soarelui, a spiritului nomad si contemplativ. La sfarsitul anului 2016, RoadkillSoda a lansat cel de-al patrulea album, intitulat Space Echo & Time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xgsu35zKrvE
Wooldozer: o formatie care tine sacru acel tip de rock heavy, ciudat, uneori imbibat cu alcool si afumat pana la obscur, uneori funky, alteori psihedelic, cu radacini in blues-ul si hard rock-ul anilor '70, impletit cu era vulgaris in care undeva, in imensitatea cerului din desertul californian, se nastea infamul stoner rock.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiB8JszAml8
Groove Therapist: originara din Atena, Groove Therapist este o trupa de progressive rock formata din 5 membri. Dupa cinci ani de activitate, in 2015 a avut loc lansarea albumului de debut  prin Leaders Records; “Mr. Funker, The Myth” este un material conceptual care imbina secvente rock, metal, funk si elemente de progresiv.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tr0HwQsv5FY
September Code: veterani ai scenei prog. rock din Atena, grupati in 2002. September Code face parte din rooster-ul The Leaders Records, prin care grecii si-au lansat al treilea album, in 2016. Sound-ul trupei este o fuziune bine controlata intre prog rock si heavy metal.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTSFvqTiPek
Risin Sabotage: Specializati in imersarea ascultatorului intr-o paradigma pur psihedelica, sound-ul ucrainenilor este condimentat cu pasaje doom, in care basul si chitara se contopesc pentru a da nastere unui cocktail exploziv.  O trupa inca tanara, avand lansate pana in prezent doua materiale de studio, Risin Sabotage genereaza o atmosfera turbulenta ce incita ascultatorul sa evadeze din abisul sau interior frangand lantul autoconstrangerii.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRbHGNcYD-Y
Chaplin’s Dream: un proiect nou de prog, format in 2014 in Bulgaria. Trupa vine pentru prima data pe meleagurile noastre si se afla in pregatiri pentru lansarea albumului de debut. Chaplin’s Dream castiga fani in mod constant prin flerul pe care il etaleaza in a lega riff-uri dinamice cu pasaje melodice.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sD7zNprbhZ8
Trupe confirmate pana acum: Exivious (Olanda), Stoned Jesus (Ucraina), Nightstalker (Grecia), White Walls (Romania) si Lowbau (Austria).
Soundart Festival are loc in perioada 4-7 mai, in gradina de vara a clubului Quantic, si este un eveniment inovativ in spectrul cultural autohton, reunind sub egida sa un ciclu de activitati interculturale outdoor - concerte live, simpozioane, lansari de carte, workshop-uri si vernisaje - scopul nodal al proiectului fiind crearea unor punti de transfer intre diferitele forme ale expresiei artistice.
Bilete pot fi achizitionate pe www.iabilet.ro si in reteaua fizica iabilet: Agentiile Perfect Tour, Magazinele IQBox  si pe cele 1800 de terminale self-service ZebraPay din Kaufland, Cora, Auchan, Carrefour si Mega Image din toata tara. Online puteti plati cu cardul, Paypal, pe factura la Vodafone, pe factura Orange, ramburs cu plata cash prin FanCurier oriunde in tara sau prin OP.
Pagina de FB a evenimentului: https://www.facebook.com/events/703321186503070/




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Review Valerinne & Bloodway ( 19 ianuarie )


„When we are in tune with ourselves, we have everything”
Last Thursday, Bloodway and Valerinne stepped on Fabrica Club’s stage. The event was a rare occasion to see both bands performing, as they announced a short break to focus on their new albums.
                Before the concerts, a video projection named “Medium in Motion” was presented to the audience. It consisted in animated videos Costin Chioreanu made for countless impressive names in the underground music scene. I think almost every concert Bloodway ever had was accompanied by some other artsy act, a book release, a graphic exhibition and so on. I’m impressed and drawn by these kind side actions that enrich the audiences’ overall experience. This time, unfortunately, I arrived late and they began on time, so I only got to catch the final videos. Nevertheless, I’m sure most of you are familiar with Costin Chioreanu’s work if you are keeping a close eye on the scene, or maybe you have a t-shirt or two with his design.
                I made a short stop at the merch stand to add Valerinne’s the latest album to my collection, while they were preparing on stage. I’ve been listening to Valerinne ever since their first album, Kunstformen der Natur, in 2012, and I kept an eye on their activity in the year that followed. I don’t wish to sound overenthusiastic, but they are probably the best Post-Rock / Post-Metal band in Romania. Their Thursday evening concert was a bit too short for me – or maybe I lost track of time, emerging myself in their music. They’re masters at building a crescendo and creating a sense of anticipation, keeping the audience engaged. My personal sensation while I listen to them was that of space travel and listening to the music of the spheres. The last song was unknown, and after the concert I got the confirmation it’s a new one, an extra reason to look forward to their 4th album.

Next, Bloodway stepped in while the late-comers almost filled the club. The playlist was well balanced with songs from their two albums, and the audience seemed to be living the music, engaging in a short moshing during one of the last songs. I was pleased when they performed “Free Ends”, which is my personal favorite. Their music is so raw, visceral, and at the same time so complex and rich in its symbolism. At the end, Costin thanked the people who were present, and sometimes one voice in the public replied something… it was a conversation between friends, we could sense that the music and all the art these people are doing is for real. He ended my urging us to take care of the persons in our lives that are always near and dear, always by our side.

A couple of days passed, and the last words I heard that night are stuck with me. I’ll give them a twist and advise you to do the same for the underground bands that are always here with you. Always be there for them, go to their concerts whenever you have the opportunity, buy an album or a tee every once in a while. Giving and getting something back can be an unique and unexpected circle.

review by Ana Maria Codescu.

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Primele concerte pe 2017 cu Htehththemeth & False Reality


HTETHTHEMETH Sunt "Happy To Be S.A.D."!
Chiar daca noptile sunt inca lungi si este frig afara, baietii de la HTETHTHEMETH au o solutie buna pentru “asternia de iarna” (“S.A.D.” sau “Seasonal Affective Disorder”): doua concerte minunate in Ardeal, la Targu-Mures si la Cluj-Napoca.
Hteththemeth a avut multe succese in 2016: a castigat locul doi la Global Battle Of Bands in finala mondiala din Berlin, a castigat Wacken Metal Battle (Romania) si a cantat la festivalul “W.O.A.” din Wacken, Germania, a cantat la festivaluri mari in Romania, precum “Artmania”, “Rockstadt Extreme Fest”, “Rock In Ludus”, “Magura Wave” si “Rock’n’Iasi” sustinand alte peste 20 concerte in toate tara.
Pe langa aparitiile live, a scos pe piata un album, “Best Worst Case Scenario”, care a fost foarte bine primit de catre public si media rock/metal. Merita se fie mentionat si primul lor video-clip promotional, “You Are My Last Girlfriend”, realizat cu actori profesionisti, fapt care este un adevarat pas inainte pentru industria muzicala si video din Romania.
Hteththemeth va incalzi atmosfera impreuna cu o alta formatie din Brasov, FALSE REALITY, o trupa de melodic death metal cu influente de la progressive la funeral doom metal, care recent au lansat albumul de debut, “End Of Eternity”.
Hteththemeth si False Reality vor aparea live in premiera la Targu-Mures in cadrul unui eveniment organizat de “Comunitatea Rock Tg-Mures”.

Vineri 20 Ianuarie: “Jazz & Blues Club”, Targu-Mures: HTETHTHEMETH + FALSE REALITY + S.P.A.W.N.
Sambata 21 Ianuarie: “Hard Club”, Cluj-Napoca: HTETHTHEMETH + FALSE REALITY

Discografie Hteththemeth:
“Ziduri Mucegaite Cu Rosturi” (CD album, 1999)
“The Unhuman Split” (CD album, “split” cu Bi-Polar Disorder Project, 2013)
“Best Worst Case Scenario” (CD album / MP3, 2016)

Componenta Hteththemeth:
Lao Kreegan: “Unhuman vocals, incomprehensible lyrics”
Robert Kotoros: “Upset vocals and guitars, bi-polar mixing and mastering”
Luci: “Psychedelic guitar”
Koldr: “Celestial bass guitar”
Vlad: “Dreamy keyboards”
Codrez: “Battle of Souls drums”
Marc: “Session guitar and bass guitar”



https://www.facebook.com/events/236199703458546/ - Tg. Mures event 

https://www.facebook.com/events/201041577018935/  - Cluj Napoca event 

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Rockstadt Grind Fest 2017 - 18.03 - Brasov



Anul 2017 marchează debutul festivalului Rockstadt Grind Fest. Este cel de-al treilea festival ce va purta egida celebrului club din Brașov, dar va fi primul dedicat integral unei anumite subramuri ale muzicii metal. Va fi dedicat exclusiv genului goregrind și derivatelor sale.
Acesta va avea loc în Kruhnen Musik Halle, iar comparativ cu celelalte festivaluri, acesta va avea loc doar pe parcursul unei singure zile, mai exact pe data de 18 martie 2017. Până la ora actuală, au fost confirmate trupele Rotten Sound din Finlanda, Excrementory Grindfuckers din Germania și Clitgore din România.
Rotten Sound este o trupă finlandeză de grindcore. Înființată în anul 1993, trupa a lansat până la ora actuală 7 albume de studio, ultimul fiind „Abuse To Suffer” lansat în 2016. Piesele trupei are ca teme principale violența, problemele sociale sau politica. În cei 24 de ani de existenta a participat la cele mai importante festivaluri de profil din lume, precum Brutal Assault din Cehia, Summer Breeze din Germania, Los Angeles Murderfest, Obscene Extreme din Cehia sau Hellfest din Franța. Are până la ora actuală piese precum „Burden„, „Self„, „Hollow„, „Exit” sau „Salvation„.
 Excrementory Grindfuckers este una dintre cele mai controversate trupe de grindcore din lume. Înființată în 2001, s-a autoproclamat ca fiind o trupă de „fun metal”, datorită unor adăptari pe ritmuri de grindcore ale unor piese celebre. Dintre acestea, putem aminti „I like my grindcore” (referință la piesa Reel 2 Real – I like to move it), „Final Grindown” (referință la piesa Europe – Final Countdown) sau „Enter Madman 1 und Enter Bluesman 2” (referință la piesa Metallica – Enter Sandman). Totodată, are o carieră ce cuprinde 9 materiale discografice, ultimul fiind „Vorsprung durch Hektik” lansat în anul 2016. Are piese precum „Taschengeld„, „Nein, Kein Grindcore” sau „Lieblicher Grind„. Nu este la prima apariție la un eveniment organizat de clubul Rockstadt, în vara anului 2016 participând în cadrul festivalului Rockstadt Extreme Fest de la Râșnov.
Clitgore este una dintre cele mai apreciate trupe românești de goregrind/grindcore. Înființată în anul 2007, trupa a adunat în cei 10 ani de activitate concerte la marile festivaluri de profil din Europa, dintre care putem aminti Obscene Extreme din Cehia sau Flesh Party din Slovacia. Este o prezență constantă la Rockstadt Extreme Fest, participând în cadrul festivalului în anii 2015, respectiv 2016. Până la ora actuală are doar două materiale discografice: EP-ul „Stories of a Bloody Clit” lansat în 2009 și albumul „The Final Cuntdown” lansat in 2014. Are piese precum „Tales From the Clit„, „What Cums Around Goes Around” sau „The Final Cuntdown„.

Prețul biletelor urmează să fie anunțat. Pentru mai multe detalii legate de Rockstadt Grind Fest, intrați pe pagina oficială a evenimentului.

-Paul Pista

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