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Formed in 2001 out of the remaining members of the Band STEEL TORMENTOR, the German Thrash Metal outfit BITTERNESS has steadily grown up to be a force to be reckoned with.
After the first Demo CD-R “...AND DEATH MARCHES ON” (only 200 copies/sold out since ages), and two self-financed CDs, “DAWN OF GOLDEN BLOOD” (1040 copies/sold out) and “SWEET SUICIDE SOLUTIONS” (1569 copies/sold out), they signed to HEAVY HORSES RECORDS, kicking off a row of high quality releases. Their label debut ”EVE OF DESTRUCTION”, a 7”-Picture Disc (limited 300 copies/sold out) of the most famous track from the “SWEET SUICIDE SOLUTIONS” CD, hit the stores in 2004. The follow ups”MARCHING TOWARDS INFINITY” (7-EP/limited 500 copies/sold out) released in 2004 by G.U.C. and “WITHERED SUNLIGHT (7”-Split with Witchburner/limited 500 copies/sold out) released through DANZA IPNOTICA RECORDS displayed an intense blend of raw power and catchy melody, strong enough to manifest this heavy four piece as one of South Germany´s best known underground acts in their genre. Also BITTERNESS, consisting of Frank Urschler (vocals/guitar), Alexander Hinterberger (guitar), who joined the band in November 2002, Sebastian Jehle (bass) and Andreas Kiechle (drums), always have stated their reputation as a damn heavy live act - a European tour (e.g. with Third Moon & Alien Gates), a mini-tour (e.g. with Night In Gales & Fear My Thoughts), lots of festivals (e.g. Devil Days Open Air, Walpurgis Metal Days, Zabbaduschder Open Air, Bringer Of Death Fest, etc.) and over 200 single shows (e.g. local supports for Susperia, Belphegor, Graveworm, Catamenia, D.R.I., Tankard, Grave, Dismember, Napalm Death, Vital Remains, Mercenary, Pungent Stench and many more), offered the audience a lethal pack of unbound energy each night. But besides their constant live presence BITTERNESS of course didn´t forget about songwriting. Their 1st full-length album ”AUTUMN´S FALL”, released in May 2005, again through HEAVY HORSES RECORDS took new paths and its mixture of crushing Thrash Metal, some more melodic Death parts and the more complex songwriting established BITTERNESS as one of Germany´s most compromising extreme metal acts. Sadly a European tour (with Graveworm) in October 2005 was cancelled after only two shows. In spring 2006 bass-player Stian left the band, out of personal reasons. But BITTERNESS didn´t have to search for long for a new bass man, and Marcel Konz (a long time friend of the band) joined the plot in early 2006. Finally 2006 saw the first successful BITTERNESS shows with the new line-up, e.g. a European-Tour with Onkel Tom Angelripper and supported Necrophobic & Raise Hell on the Swiss part of their “Hrimthursum”-Tour. In March 2007 BITTERNESS released a 10”-EP (limited 1000 copies) “AS ALL BEAUTY STARTS TO FADE…” through G.U.C. and supported Morgana Lefay & Sacred Steel on some shows of their “Hitting the Road - Tour” and went on a Tour through Germany with Lividity & Master. At the beginning of 2008 lead-guitarist Alex decided to leave the band to apply to some new musical projects. Henceforward the band was forced to go on as a three-piece, but nevertheless played many great shows e.g. support-slots for Testament, Dying Fetus, Destruction, Desaster and again Master, as well as the legendary "Fuck The Commerce-Festival" and went on a Mini-Tour through Germany and Switzerland with Havok and Epitome Of Frail. In December 2008 the band recorded their 2nd full-length album "Genociety", which was released through G.U.C. again in May 2009 and consistently earned positive reactions from fans and press (including 9th place in the July / August issue of the German "Heavy" magazine). It was followed by more successful concerts, e.g. a show with Hail of Bullets at the "Metal gegen Krebs"-Festival. The years past and the band played more shows, like their 200th concert together with Tankard, the “Chronical Moshers Open Air”, celebrated their 10 years of existence in 2011 an opened up for some great bands like Varg, Steelwing and Skullfist. On March 15th, 2012 the band released their new and 3rd album “The Final Declaration Of The End (Swansongs For The Faithful)”, which was recorded in May 2011 at the Iguana Studios (Necrophagist, Fragments Of Unbecoming, Unlight, etc.) again through G.U.C. Now BITTERNESS is ready to assert internationally. So check it out!
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Isa’s chainsaw-riffing combined with Reti’s blasting drums underlined with Nasar’s basslines and garnished with Michael’s growling is what makes Carnal Decay’s hate-driven Deathmetal.
The band just recently put out their third full length called ON TOP OF THE FOOD CHAIN which is a critic to all human being on this earth. This Album’s showing the bands progress from their more technical times in their first Album CARNAL PLEASURES and their mostly American Deathmetal influenced Album called CHOPPING OFF THE HEAD to the actual most grooving output. ON TOP OF THE FOOD CHAIN is an Album that catches you and makes you want to bang your head and scream at everyone around you!!! Carnal Decay is an absolute live-Powerhouse which catches you in seconds and makes you want to start a pit immediately. They’ve been able to play stages nearly all over Europe on their tours with Bands as Malignancy (US), Despondency (D), Rottenness (MEX), Prophecy (US) and Covenance (US), just to name a few. Also tours in Mexico, Russia, UK and several Club-Shows, Festivals like Obscene Extreme, NRW Deathfest, Mountains of Death, Central Illinois Metalfest, Houten Deathfest showed the band a couple of times that they’re on the right way doing what they love to do ! Come out and see Carnal Decay when they’re playing next to you to support their newest Album ON TOP OF THE FOOD CHAIN and give yourself a picture how Deathmetal can be - played with pure devotion for aggression! See you in hell!
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"Cliteater has everything that a good grindcore band ought to have"
(Metalfan) "In a monotone world called grindcore,Cliteater remains interesting till the end" (Aardschok Magazine) "If you have ever seen Cliteater before you know this was going to be the highlight of the festival” (Vampire magazine) are just a few of so many quotes to describe... What once was started in 2001 as a side project with just a drum machine and two musicians, grew into one of the best Dutch export products in extreme grindcore music. Although critics claimed the band to be a one day fly, Cliteater proved over the years that they aren't! The band has played at many venues / theaters / festivals across Europe, USA and Canada. The force behind Cliteater is in the recognizable groove in their music. The band has a unique sound by creating a mix between fast, heavy grinding death metal combined with rock 'n' roll and catchy riffs. Their lyrics have substance and humor and the band is not afraid of a sarcastic joke. Fuck all trends in the scene, the band blasts through everything that comes in its way! After finally finding a steady line up in 2010, the band is guaranteed to put down a fat, tight and brutal show. Cliteater shared stages with: Napalm Death, Obituary, Kreator, Morbid Angel, Dying Fetus, Immolation, Cryptopsy, Legion of the Damned, Nasum, Immortal, Vader, Asphyx, Municipal Waste, Anal Cunt, Macabre, Extreme Noise Terror, Exhumed, Brutal Truth, Sodom, Gorefest, and many many others.
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november 1992: eigenständig und unkommerziell, das waren die ziele, welche die jungen metalheads Ramon (d), Mätti (b) und Kili (g) mit CREMATION erschaffen wollten. mit viel herzblut wurde in jeder freien minute songs geschrieben und erprobt. die band wurde zwischenzeitlich durch Spiga (v) und Charly (g) komplettiert. beim "Nice-Shoes-Wanna-Fuck Festival“ gaben CREMATION ihr live debut. im Sommer 1996 änderte sich das line-up zum ersten mal. Oscho (g) und Fabi (b) musizierten nun für Kili (g) und Mätti (b). eine neue ära mit vielen konzerten in der ganzen Schweiz fand ihren anfang. 1998 wurde die erste cd "Ignis“ aufgenommen. mit "ihr“ rockten CREMATION wieder in der ganzen Schweiz. 2001 wurde die zweite cd "Grotesque Humanity“ aufgenommen. verschiedene Songs fand man auf diversen Samplern europaweit. CREMATION wurde zu einer wichtigen Grösse in der Schweizer Death Metal Szene. Konzerte und Festivals wie Mountains of Death, Hellvetia Days, Open Air Gampel ermöglichten ihnen, mit bands wie Exhumed, Grave, Cephalic Carnage, The Forsaken, Sudden Death, Requiem, Mumakil und vielen anderen, aufzutreren. Nach vielen gemeinsamen jahren verliessen 2003 Charly (g) und 2005 Fabi (b) die Band. mit Marco (g) und Thomas (b) folgten zwei erfahrene Musiker und Freunde neu dazu. Diese explosive Mischung entfachte in CREMATION ein neues heftiges Feuer. 2007 wurde die Dvd "blowback" veröffentlicht, viele Konzerte werden folgten. CREMATION anno 2009 so stark wie nie.
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Scandinavian metal legends Entombed were at the forefront of the death metal uprising, releasing their influential debut, Left Hand Path, in 1990, just as the movement was beginning to proliferate internationally. By the time death metal had become a mass phenomenon in the mid-'90s, however, Entombed had begun experimenting with different approaches, sometimes to much acclaim (as in the case of Wolverine Blues) and occasionally to disregard (Same Difference). Nevertheless, it was the band's debut, Left Hand Path, that held up best over the years. Canonized as a death metal classic -- one of the earliest, in fact -- Left Hand Path's buzzsaw guitar riffs and varied tempos, in particular, differentiated Entombed from seminal Earache Records labelmates such as Napalm Death, Carcass, Terrorizer, and Morbid Angel, who, with their unrelentingly lightning-fast tempos and blastbeat drumming, were more in line with grindcore than death metal. Successive Entombed releases on Earache -- Crawl (EP, 1990), Stranger Aeons (EP, 1991), Clandestine (LP, 1991), Hollowman (EP, 1993), Wolverine Blues (LP, 1993) -- were well received on all counts; however, like many death metal bands of the time, Entombed had to endure a revolving door of bandmembership, most noticably in the songwriting department. To Ride, Shoot Straight and Speak the Truth (1997) marked a couple major changes for Entombed: it was the band's first since leaving Earache (a celebrated indie with major-label ties) and establishing their own label, Threeman Recordings, and it also was the band's last to feature talented drummer/songwriter Nicke Andersson, who chose to focus full-time on his other band, the Hellacopters, for which he sang and played guitar. Consequently, Entombed languished for a couple years, though Uprising (1999), the first in a series of potent back-to-basics albums to follow throughout the ensuing decade, signaled a return to form (i.e., "death & roll," as it was coined).
The roots of Entombed lie in the band Nihilist, which was formed in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1987 by drummer/guitarist Nicke Andersson, guitarist Alex Hellid, and guitarist/bassist Leif "Leffe" Cuzner (each was around 15 years old at the time, born in 1972-1973). Nihilist recorded a number of demos between 1988 and 1989 (i.e., Premature Autopsy, Only Shreds Remain, Drowned -- all of which were compiled, along with session recordings, and released by Threeman in 2005 as Nihilist [1987-1989]), and these recordings included additional members: vocalist Lars-Göran Petrov (aka L.G. Petrov), guitarist Ulf "Uffe" Cederlund, and bassist Johnny Hedlund. Of particular note, the Only Shreds Remain demo, recorded over the course of two days in December 1988 at Sunlight Studios in Stockholm with producer Tomas Skogsberg, was perhaps the first death metal recording from Scandinavia to circulate widely among the underground metal tape-trading network that at the time was comprised almost exclusively of British and American bands. While opening for the Lee Dorian-fronted lineup of Napalm Death in Stockholm, Nihilist gave one of their demo tapes to a representative of Earache Records. Impressed, the label later offered the band a recording contract. Meanwhile, bassist Johnny Hedlund left Nihilist after the Drowned demo in August 1989, subsequently forming Unleashed, another Scandinavian metal pioneer. Guitarist/bassist Leif Cuzner had previously left the band, for his parents moved his family to Canada. Nihilist disbanded after Hedlund's departure; with little hesitation, however, the remaining members -- Andersson (drums), Hellid (guitar), Cederlund (guitar), and Petrov (vocals) -- then chose to re-form as Entombed. With bassist David Blomqvist taking the place of Hedlund, the rejuvenated band returned to Sunlight Studios and recorded the But Life Goes On demo on September 23, 1989, once again working with producer Tomas Skogsberg. Shortly thereafter, Entombed was back at Sunlight working with Skogsberg, this time on their debut album for Earache, Left Hand Path (1990), which was comprised largely of reworked Nihilist songs. Bassist Lars Rosenberg joined the lineup after the completion of the album, on which Andersson and Cederlund were co-credited with bass. Of greater consequence, vocalist Lars-Göran Petrov left the band. Entombed in turn recruited Orvar Säfström of the band Nirvana 2002 to sing on Crawl (1990), a three-song EP. However, when it came time to record Clandestine (1991), Entombed's second album, drummer Nicke Andersson assumed the vocal duties; he also wrote the bulk of the album, earning sole or co-credit for each song. For purposes of touring, the band recruited another vocalist, former Carnage bassist Johnny Dordevic. Yet by the time Entombed embarked on the Gods of Grind tour (a showcase of Earache bands also including Carcass, Cathedral, and Confessor) in fall 1991, Petrov had reclaimed his membership as the band's vocalist. With Petrov back in the lineup, the high-profile Gods of Grind tour behind them, and two acclaimed albums to their name, Entombed went about working on their third album, Wolverine Blues (1993). Once again written largely by Andersson, Wolverine Blues proved a significant departure from Entombed's previous efforts. For one, the band scaled back the velocity of their music, from the breakneck tempo shifts of their prior material (à la death metal) to a crushing mid-tempo groove (à la Pantera circa Vulgar Display of Power). Secondly, the band adopted more traditional verse-chorus-verse songwriting structures with memorable hooks. Plus, the vocals were comprehensible. These changes clearly set Entombed apart from their death metal peers, but the absolutely brutal delivery of the music, especially the signature buzzsaw guitars and Petrov's menacing vocals (more yelling than growling), also set the band apart from the mainstream. Moreover, Earache had aligned itself with Columbia Records, a partnership that promising indie cred with major-label distribution. The six-track Hollowman EP (1993) was the first Entombed release to benefit from the Earache/Columbia partnership; featuring an instrumental version of "Wolverine Blues," the EP drummed up significant interest in the forthcoming album. Released in two versions, one a Marvel Comics promotion featuring Wolverine from X-Men, Wolverine Blues sharply divided fans upon its release. Death metal purists abhorred the stylistic change in direction, while other fans were pleased to see the band push forward creatively into fresh territory, especially now that a legion of similar-sounding death metal bands had arisen in the wake of Left Hand Path. Even to this day, fans remain divided over Wolverine Blues; without question, though, the greater accessibility of the music did attract a new wave of fans to Entombed, and the album is generally acknowledged as a high-water mark for the band, as it would become a regular benchmark for judging the quality of future releases. Following the release of Wolverine Blues, Entombed toured Europe with Napalm Death and released the Out of Hand single. Bassist Lars Rosenburg then left the band in 1995; Jörgen Sandström, the former bassist/vocalist of Grave, filled his slot. Among other changes, Entombed secured new management, left Earache, and signed to EastWest. This new label deal didn't work out, unfortunately: Entombed recorded a new studio album, but the label didn't release it and ultimately dropped the band for business reasons. The label woes endured by Entombed ultimately motivated them to form their own label, Threeman Recordings, and procure distribution deals for various regions (for instance, Music for Nations in the U.S.). To Ride, Shoot Straight and Speak the Truth, the band's fourth full-length, was finally released in 1997; Earache concurrently released Entombed, a compilation of previously released non-LP material. To Ride, Shoot Straight and Speak the Truth was well received (for example, earning a second-place vote in European magazine Metal Hammer's best-of-1997 poll, as well as earning the band a slot opening for Machine Head on tour) and was fairly similar in style to Wolverine Blues, though noticeably rougher around the edges and a little less memorable in terms of songwriting. Andersson, the band's drummer and primary songwriter, left Entombed at this juncture, choosing to dedicate himself full-time to his other band, the Hellacopters, which was considerably acclaimed at the time. Drummer Peter Stjärnvind was brought in almost immediately, for touring commitments remained, carrying on well into 1998 (including the band's first North American dates since the Gods of Grind tour in 1991). Upon the completion of touring, Entombed worked with producer Daniel Rey on Same Difference (1999); not only was it the band's first album without Andersson's songwriting, but it was their first without Tomas Skogsberg's production. Largely written by guitarist Uffe Cederlund, Same Difference was a clear departure for the band, taking them much further away from their death metal roots than Wolverine Blues had. Whereas Wolverine Blues had divided fans, Same Difference reunited them in disregard, if not outright disdain. Earache once again released a back-catalog item concurrently, in this case Monkey Puss: Live in London (1999), a CD/DVD recording of Entombed from the European leg of the Gods of Grind tour, circa March 1992. An EP of covers, Black Juju (1999), was also released around this time, as Entombed returned to the road, touring with Meshuggah and Skinlab, respectively. To relief of many fans and the praise of critics, Uprising (1999) signaled a return to form for Entombed, who recorded and mixed the purposefully raw album with producer Nico Elgstrand over the course of only 18 days. A tour of Europe and Canada in support of Iron Maiden followed, along with solo dates. Deemed a classic in some corners, Morning Star (2001) was a similarly raw-sounding effort, though considerably more dynamic in terms of tempo and mood; some likened it to the work of prime-era Slayer. In commemoration of Entombed's 15th anniversary, Threeman compiled Sons of Satan Praise the Lord (2002), a double-disc covers collection that was wide-ranging in source material (from Venom to Bob Dylan). Also in 2002, Entombed performed a special concert at the Swedish Royal Opera House with the Royal Ballet Ensemble; the performance was recorded and later released as Unreal Estate (2004). Co-produced by the band with Per Gunnerfeldt, Inferno (2003) was also similar in sound to Uprising and Morning Star (i.e., raw), though it too had its own peculiarities: a comparison was drawn to stoner metal by some, while others likened the rough-hewn production unfavorably to that of Metallica's ill-fated St. Anger (2003). Stateside editions included a bonus EP, Averno, comprised of extra material from the Inferno sessions, along with a couple videos. Besides a lot of touring during this period, Entombed experienced another round of departures: bassist Jörgen Sandström left in January 2004, replaced by Nico Elgstrand; guitarist Uffe Cederlund left in September 2005, going unreplaced; and drummer Peter Stjärnvind left in 2006, replaced by Olle Dahlstedt. Now a four-piece, Entombed released the five-song When in Sodom EP on June 6, 2006 (i.e., 6-6-6), and the Serpent Saints: The Ten Amendments LP in 2007. This pair of releases -- the first new material from Entombed in three years, and without the songwriting of Cederlund, who had written most of the band's songs following the departure of Andersson -- fortunately found the band revitalized and as brutal as ever. In general, Serpent Saints was reviewed in glowing terms, with many critics declaring it on a par with Uprising and Morning Star. Candlelight USA, the album's stateside distributor, marketed it as "Entombed's best work since Wolverine Blues!"
 Biographie The story of Kalmah begun in 1991 when Pekka Kokko(v, g) and Petri Sankala founded Ancestor. After 2 demos Antti Kokko joined the band to handle the position of lead guitarist. In 1998 after all in all 5 melodic trash/speed/death metal demos and 5 different bass players it was time to clear the table. Acenstor was buried and refounded as Kalmah. The Line-up was completed by keyboard player Pasi Hiltula. With new enthusiasm Kalmah started to write new songs for the praised promo CD. With raging melodic death/trash/speed/black metal promo 'Svieri Obraza' the band had finally done the breakthrough and reached a contract with Spikefarm Records. The band wasted no time and headed to Tico-Tico studios with line-up Pekka Kokko(v, g), Antti Kokko(g), Petri Sankala(d), Pasi Hiltula(k) and Altti Veteläinen(b). The story of Swamplord begun. "Swamplord" was unleashed to the world in the winter of 2000. The album immediately gathered tons of raving reviews and no wonder, the power and intensity of Kalmah's metal is simply breathtaking, to say the least. The band did dozens of interviews and the praise from the scene kept flooding the Spikefarm office and the band's website. They also played a few shows in Finland before heading back to the rehearsal-swamp to write the follow-up to "Swamplord". By November 2001, the band was back at Tico-Tico Studios recording "They Will Return". The line-up had changed a bit due to the departure of Altti and Petri. They were promptly replaced by Timo Lehtinen (from Catamenia) on bass and Janne Kusmin behind the drumkit. "They Will Return" is an album displaying all the aspects that make Kalmah such an incredible band: from the stunning execution and rich melodies to the huge intensity and overall finesse of Kalmah's music, there was no question that Kalmah had great things ahead of them. In summer 2002 Kalmah played couple of gigs in Finland and gig at Wacken, which was a success. In autumn the band started to write new material for the next studio album. After heavy practising and rehearsal sessions swamplords were back at Tico-Tico again in February 2003 with 10 new killer songs. The new album was titled 'Swampsong'. Heavy guitar driven melodic swamp metal masterpiece was finalized at Finnvox studios. It was time for The third, the magical. "Swampsong" was a great follower after the highly acclaimed "they will return"-album by fans and media. Some gigs were played, also abroad, and everything was developing in the right direction until in 2004 keymaster Pasi Hiltula decided to pull back and go on with his other duties. The band started thinking then if a new keyboarder was needed but after one rehearsals with Marco Sneck (Poisonblack ) auditioning, it was all clear. A new quintet was born. With new blood in veins the five Swamplords started to prepair the material for the fourth album. In november 2005 the band entered Tico-Tico studio to record a true swampmetal masterpiece, "The Black Waltz". All in all 11 new Kalmah songs were recorded and mixed. With the final mastering touch of Mika Jussila from Finnvox the Waltz was ready. The dance has begun. The Black Waltz started a new era in bands history. For the first time in history Kalmah made it to the official Finnish charts at position 38. The album with deep vocals was a bow to the bands history. With new strength after Waltz success Kalmah was eager to move on to the next album and the writing process started right away after Waltz was released. But it always takes 1-2 years for Kalmah inspiration to blossom. In 2008 new release "For the Revolution" hit the market and gained even more success than the Black Waltz. At this time the chart position was 17. For the first time ever band managed to pull out the very first tour outside Finland as they flied to Canada to show the timber-jacks how Finnish chanisaw works. 8 gigs in a row and most of the places were sold out. It was a great success. After more gigs than ever in Kalmah`s history band begun writing new material for the next swamp masterpiece. This time it was all about inspiration as with the previous albums. From the very first songs old speed and trash metal influences pushed through. Decorated with modern Kalmah melodies it sounded like Kalmah - surprise. And here they are now. Just about to release 6th studio album - 12 Gauge. Stronger than ever.
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The beginnings of KAMPFAR date back to 1994, as Dolk bid farewell to his former band Mock. His desire to continue expressing himself musically and to move ahead prompted him to seek new blood. He recruited Thomas to take on the guitar responsibilities and soon the duo began composing new material.
The two musicians, who possessed quite disparate musical backgrounds, soon developed a unique sound that was first presented to the public with the release of the MCD "Kampfar". The self-titled MCD was followed by the full-length album "Mellom Skogkledde Aaser" in 1997. Although the album leaned heavily on Thomas folk influences, it still espoused Dolk's Black Metal finesse. With two releases under their belt, KAMPFAR continued to write and to produce new material. In addition, the band explored new lyrical territory and presented their fans with their first English lyrics. The song was part of the MCD "Norse". The following year, 1999, Kampfar released their second full-length entitled "Fra Underverdenen". This particular recording, being darker and more emotional than its predecessors, saw KAMPFAR move away from some of the folk aspects and concentrate more on Thomas fondness for classical music. The result, however, was still very deeply rooted in the Black Metal genre. Following the release of "Fra Underverdenen", KAMPFAR almost disappeared from the face of the earth. It was the beginning of a long period of inactivity due to personal issues. Once resolved, KAMPFAR regained its momentum. After drummer II13 joined the band in the summer of 2003, KAMPFAR focused on writing new material and finally accepted one of the numerous offers to play live. The band chose to premiere at the Moshfest festival in Halden, not far from their native Fredrikstad. The shows success resulted in numerous Norwegian gigs and in the bands first mini tour of Germany, Belgium, and The Netherlands a tour that also included some festival gigs. In between rehearsing for their live performances and the writing of new songs, demos were recorded and in November 2005, KAMPFAR was ready to enter Silvertone Studio in Gamle Fredrikstad to record what would become their latest release "Kvass". Working with producer Rune Jørgensen, the band recorded the album in 3 months time. "Kvass" was well received by the metal press and the band performed at numerous festivals including legendary Wacken and With Full Force. Furthermore, a tour of Europe helped the band reach a whole new level of notoriety, encouraging them to quickly move forward with new material for the next release. KAMPFAR once again remains true to the their primordial style and delivers raw Pagan Folklore Metal as it is meant to be heard. Piercing riffs, driving drums, and catchy melodies shape their latest CD "Heimgang", but the sceptre can only fully swing with the help of charismatic frontman Dolk, whose unmistakable and unique vocal approach gives the songs the finishing touch. The dark and yet majestic atmosphere, both clean and harsh, is caught on tape by Rune Joergensen of Silvertone Studio, Norway. Lyrically the album deals with crossing over into the underworld, as told in Nordic myths and legends. "Heimgang" proves that alongside Darkthrone and Satyricon, KAMPFAR remains a forerunner and one of the last true originals of the scene.
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Canadian Death Metal legends Kataklysm officially formed in the fall of 1991, they released a now classic demo called Death Gate Cycle Of Reincarnation in 1992 that got world attention and a record deal with Germany's Nuclear Blast records, the band signed in 1993 and immediately released the demo on CD format and added the bonus track The Orb Of Uncreation which resulted in the creation of the critically acclaimed MCD The Mystical Gate Of Reincarnation. Kataklysm gained world praise and recognition ...a new style and influence was born : the Northern Hyperblast ..and that was just the beginning! In 1995 the band releases their first album entitled Sorcery which quickly propelled Kataklysm as one of the new leaders and forces to be reckon with in the extreme metal scene!
The band follow up again with another hard hitting assault in 1996 with the release of the second full length album Temple Of Knowledge accompanied with a video clip for the track The Awakener which resulted in headliner tours and a bright future a head. With releases like Northern Hyperblast Live a limited edition CD and the controversial 3rd album Victims Of This Fallen World in 1998 the band showed divesity and explored new territory in which Kataklysm found new ground to establish a new sound that soon that would pave the way for new classics to come! In 2000 Kataklysm strike with a deadly weapon and 4th album called The Prophecy (Stigmata Of The Immaculate) an album that put Kataklysm on a new course and new horizons, that critics called one of the most devastating release in extreme music in years. With all eyes on Canada's finest export Kataklysm, the pressure was one. but that's when Kataklysm are their most lethal! In 2001 a classic extreme album was born entitled Epic (The Poetry Of War), with a melodic edge backed by extreme roaring power. The bands 5th album has become Kataklysm's finest hour leaving critics stupefied and the world begging for more! So here we are today with tours in over 19 countries around the world, TV appearances expanding in 11 years of existence of blood & sweat, Kataklysm are back to prove that aging brings experience that make great leaders, Kataklysm are at the top of they're form and have evolved into a powerhouse that will crush all and leave nothing but Shadows & Dust for the mortals to beg! Their 6th album to be released in fall of 2002! Once again handled in the true mercenary fashion of Kataklysm with a production that will leave you breathless. A new chapter is born.. a new era in extreme music.. be prepared for Kataklysm's deadly grip!! Here is what one of North Americas most respected writers has to say about this new masterpiece: "Like true Gladiators, Shadows And Dust tears at you with violent power, crude anger and the barefaced truth of somebody with nothing to lose. A hailstorm of musical swords, without the sorcery, Kataklysm are primed to 'Face The Face Of War' with their latest. This is a furious speed freak with enough doom and gloom to lock and load you for many years to come. Think In Flames huffing gas while classic Priest blares in the background. Shadows And Dust is beauty from a world viewed with revulsion and malice. Unlike anything they've done and a true succession, Kataklysm, once again, take the heaviest of music and add true weight and consequence. " Mitch Joel (Circus Magazine/Hour/Revolver online)
 Biographie The ancient legends of the North prophesize, that the dark enemies of the world will attack the gods at the fiery end of days on the ship NAGLFAR. In Umeå in the far north of Sweden where the bitter cold nights of winter arrive much earlier and linger longer than even in cool Stockholm the two friends Kristoffer W. Olivius (bass) and Jens Rydén (vocals) start to lay down the keel of the band Uninterred in 1992. Their first crew consists of the two guitarists Morgan Hansson and Fredrik Degerström as well as Nocturnal Rites' drummer Ulf Andersson for a short period of time. When this dragonship of black metal meanwhile rechristened to NAGLFAR launches its first demo "Stellae Trajectio" it is propelled by a drum-computer and Andreas Nilsson replaces Fredrik as string-oarsman. With their new stroke Mattias Holmgren on board and a first recorddeal in their hands NAGLFAR immediately enter the leading factory of hard Swedish sounds at this time: Peter Tägtgren's Abyss Studio. Their debut "Vittra" slides into the metal-waters with a big splash in the year 1995. NAGLFAR successfully combine the raging speed of Swedish black metal and brutal force with nearly dreamlike, melancholic moments as well as intricate guitar-work to the point to which Jens added his characteristically raw voice. Multilayered songs like "The Eclipse Of Infernal Storms" or "Emerging From Her Weepings" develop quickly into classics and "Vittra" receives plenty of enthusiastic criticism dubbing the album a pitch black milestone. Many regard NAGLFAR even as the only direct contender to the throne held by the genre-giant Dissection. While this Ship of Hell quickly gathers speed running under full sails right from the start it suddenly hits an unexpected lull when Mr. Holmgren vacates his drum-chair. It takes NAGLFAR some time before they finally enlist Mattias Grahn as a permanent Master of Beats to their ranks, which causes a delay of three years before they go on to release the successor "Diabolical". In the wake of NAGLFAR's glorious debut expectations run naturally high, but instead of simply repeating their winning formula the band opts for a small yet decisive change of course: "Diabolical" emphasises edgy death metal parts and reduces in darkness. All those who were looking forward to a "Vittra 2" are left with slight disappointment, but smashing songs like "Blades" or "Horncrowned Majesty" still count as live favourites among the fans and "Diabolical" remains an album far above average to this day. Despite all their qualities NAGFLAR gather no momentum after the realease of "Diabolical". A tour as co-headliner for Deicide, several appearances at festivals and some contributions to samplers do not much to advance the band, but prove the Swedes' extraordinary class. In 2000 guitarist disembarks, but Kristoffer soon manages to convince his Bewitched-colleague Marcus "Vargher" Norman to join the black crew. This turns out to be a wise decision as Marcus catches out like a fresh wind in the sails. A deal with New Haven Records offers the needed base for a first sign of live after NAGLFAR's long break: The EP "Ex Inferis" (2002), which contains a brandnew killer-song "Of Gorgons Spawned Through Witchcraft " and a cover-version of the Massacre classic "Dawn Of Eternity". NAGLFAR are back and finally they raise a much blacker flag again. "Ex Inferis" is a perfect preview for the coming masterpiece "Sheol", unleashed in spring 2003. NAGLFAR manage to live up to the hopes they raised. Thrashing orgies of destruction with a nice portion of black hardness and quite the right pinch of catchy riffing thrill even their early fans, which still cling to darker sounds. "Sheol" puts an exclamation mark behind the Swedes' career again, who are busy confirming their new found status by topping the bills of several festivals - even headlining Party-San for a celebrated show. Just as NAGLFAR happily sail under a sunny sky, the dark clouds of storm gather again. Founding member Jens Rydén has to move to Stockholm for educational reasons and thus honourably resigns from his band. The demise of their charismatic singer leaves a huge gap of course, but this time NAGLFAR act without hesitation. Bass-player Kristoffer W. Olivius takes over the vacant position for fierce croaking, his outstanding qualification for the job already proven on the microphone for Swedish black metal extremists Setherial. With a new helmsman at the ruder, NAGLFAR return to studio in early 2005 to record their fourth album "Pariah". "Pariah" turns out to be a massive surprise, because their first album on Century Media Records manages far more than even "Sheol" to recapture the spirit of their big hit "Vittra". Remorselessly driven by Mattias Grahn's merciless drum-barrage "Pariah" delivers a thundering steel-inferno of razorblade-riffs. Arching melodies create sound-scapes of icy frost and those wizards of the strings Andreas Nilsson and Marcus V. Norman unite their dark abilities to shape harsh harmonies that are telling of evil epics. To the dark voice of the guitars Mr. Olivius adds his own raucous chords, spewing forth hateful lyrics into the world. NAGFLAR are back to the realm of black metal beyond any doubt to reclaim the Swedish crown. Without renouncing their technical abilities grown in eleven years, NAGLFAR concentrate on their strengths: Out of rough and deeply black musical force grow exalted melodies filled with cold beauty. The mentioning of a breeze of Dimmu Borgir's monumental richness or a trace of Emperor's cool elegance sometimes shining through the unmistaken sound of NAGLFAR should be understood as an honorary comparison. The Swedes always remain true to themselves, simply refining their own characteristic style and at times reaching the same conclusions as their Norwegian colleagues. "Pariah" manages the rare feat of building a bridge between the hard core of the black fraction and their love of extreme sounds and a much broader audience, which is appealed by catchy melodies and a crispy clear production.
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Omophagia came into existence in December 2006 when Beni (Vocals) and Henrique (guitar) decided to found a deathmetal band. Soon after Raphael (guitar), RafaHell (bass guitar) und Lehmä (drums) joined and so Omophagia became a complete band in May 2007. 2008 Omophagia got the first possibilities to play live and in March they recorded and released their demo called “Devouring Raw Flesh” by themselves. Unfortunately Raphael decided to leave the band in the beginning of September due to time-reasons, but not long after his retreat Mischa became his dignified replacement. Meanwhile Omophagia played more than a dozen concerts including the Metalfest at Z7 where they had the honor to play with Morbid Angel, Kataklysm and Keep Of Kalessin. 2009 For Omophagia the next year has begun at least as successful as past one. They got the occasion to play many concerts and festivals nation-wide and abroad, for example at Transilvania CH, at the notorious Mountains Of Death and also at the Metalcamp Slovenia. At the end of 2009, Omophagia started the preparations for their forthcoming debut-album. Because of money- and time-reasons they decided to record it by themselves, therefore they rebuilt their rehearsal-room into a studio. 2010 Omophagia put a lot of energy into new songs and started to record their new album „Guilt By Nescience“. Meanwhile Omophagia had a good reputation among the swiss deathmetal-scene and was able to play many concerts (for example as support of Belphegor). 2011 The year started very well with supporting the band Hail of Bullets in January. Furthermore the recordings for the debut-album were completed and have been sent to “Hertz”-Studio in Poland (Decapitated, Vader, Behemoth, Hate etc.) for mixing and mastering. Afterwards the first setback appeared by the exit of Lehmä due to time-reasons. But still, at the 14th of May, Omophagia released their debut-album called „Guilt By Nescience“ after four years of band-existence and almost 40 concerts. Unfortunately the release-party had to be played without any drummer (just with drum-tracks). Omophagia decided not to play any further concerts without a drummer and therefore was looking for a good replacement for Lehmä. At the end of July Omophagia has been completed again by the joining of a very talented drummer called Steven Wild and is stronger than ever! Be ready for a massive comeback!
 Biographie SODOM were founded by ANGELRIPPER (bass/vocals), WITCHHUNTER (drums) and AGGRESSOR (guitar) in early 1980. From the very start the trio, heavily influenced by bands like Motörhead and Venom, dedicated themselves to the toughest variety of heavy metal. SODOM's first two demos "Witching Metal" (1983) and "Victims of Death" (1984) caused a sensation in the scene, and after successful gigs in Frankfurt with Venom and Destruction / Iron Angel they signed their first recording contract with Steamhammer in 1984. Guitarist AGGRESSOR left the band even before the studio sessions and was soon replaced by GRAVE VIOLATOR, with whom SODOM recorded their debut EP "In The Sign of Evil". He in turn was later to be succeeded by DESTRUCTOR. After their first major success in 1985 - SODOM played in front of 1000 fans in Belgium - they enthusiastically set about recording their first album "Obsessed By Cruelty". Having completed the recording, DESTRUCTOR also departed. The EP "Expurse Of Sodomy" followed in 1987. It was axeman FRANK BLACKFIRE's debut with SODOM, and he helped the band on their way to brilliance and professionality. The EP, which also contained the classic "Sodomy And Lust", earned SODOM positive reactions even from formerly critical voices. That same year their second album "Persecution Mania" came out. The press enthused about a "perfect thrash album", and SODOM were well on their way to an international breakthrough. In 1988 they embarked on their first European tour with US thrashers WHIPLASH. SODOM's first live album, entitled "Mortal Way Of Live", consisted of live recordings from the shows in Dortmund and Düsseldorf. The sales figures surpassed all expectations: the concept of the record and the amazingly driving sound did not only impress old fans but gained the group numerous new supporters. In January of 1989 SODOM celebrated their biggest live success of the Eighties with close to 10,000 fans in Katovice, Poland, and in March they set out a record which was to mark an interim highlight of their career. Their masterpiece "Agent Orange" came on the market in June 1989 and acheived what no other thrash album worldwide had accomplished: it entered the German Media Control album charts! "Agent Orange" also marked the begninning of a collaboration with producer Harris Johns which continues to this day. Johns had made a name for himself with productions for Helloween, Voivod and Kreator. "Agent Orange" reached No. 36 of the album charts, and the single "Ausgebombt", which was released on time for the European tour, immediatelyacheived indisputable cult status. An unknown Brazillian metal act by the name of SEPULTURA, whose unstoppable rise to stardom was only beginning, supported SODOM on their consequent tour. In the meantime Frank Blackfire had moved on to team up with KREATOR. During the tour progressive metal act MEKONG DELTA's stringsman lent a hand. For their 1990 album release "Better Off Dead" they enlisted the support of guitarist Michael Hoffman (ex-Assassin), but he didn't last long either; during their Japanese tour that year Hoffman sacrificed his career in favour of a Brazillian beauty, and the position was once again vacant. In autumn '91 Andy Brings appeared on the scene. He delivered his debut with the album "Tapping The Vein" (1992) which presented a return to the mega-tough SODOM sound of the early days with songs like "Body Parts" and the german language ditty "Wachturm". Like "Better Off Dead", the album was produced by Harris Johns. They later toured with Berlin act DEPRESSIVE AGE. In the same year SODOM's longtime drummer Witchhunter left and was replaced by ATOMIC STEIF (formerly Living Death), who first appeared on the EP "Aber bitte mit Sahne". 1993 saw the release of the sixth SODOM offering "Get What You Deserve" with the extremely popular number "Die stumme Ursel", yet another highlight of German musical heritage, and said Ursel has become an undemending and easy to handle escort during SODOM's tours. SODOM's tenth anniversary was celebrated in style with a sold-out gig at Essen's Zeche Carl, featuring every former SODOM member as well as many musician friends all together on stage. The following year "Marooned Live", another live album, was released. SODOM's 7th studio cut "Masquerade In Blood" (1995) was produced at the RA.SH studios in Gelsenkirchen under the direction of Uli Pösselt. In the meantime the band had suffered yet another change of guitarists (the 7th to date!) Andy Brings had been replaced by Dirk -STRAHLI- Strahlmeier. In 1996 ANGELRIPPER launched his first solo project. His album "Ein schöner Tag" was the SODOM frontman's first cooperation with G.U.N. Records. With the support of various guest musicians the self-confessed fan of top fermented German dark beer interpreted twelve of the most popular German drinking songs and two original compositions on the same subject in the familiar hard-as-nails SODOM sound. And then the long last move to a new label was finalized. "'Til Death Do Us Unite", SODOM's first album to released by G.U.N. was recorded at the RA.SH studios in October and November 1996. And once again there's been a change in the line-up: the tried and tested threesome has remained the same, the new members surrounding SODOM-mastermind Tom Angelripper are Bobby on drums and guitarist Bernemann (both of Crows and Randalica fame). For the first time in six years "Agent Orange" producer Harris Johns was at the controls again. More than its predecessors, the material on the new album brings the style of their 1989 triumph to mind; as Tom explains: "It was important to me that the result did not sound too modern, so I went back to the classic Eighties thrash. To me "'Til Death Do Us Unite" is a typical, slightly punky SODOM album." The subjects on the songs, however, are somewhat more varied on the new CD: they reach from personal ads for "very hariy women" ("Gisela" - without a doubt one of the highlights of this CD) to an angry, aggressive condemnation of US American police practice ("Fuck The Police"). Besides SODOM provide a pretty nasty, mean alternative to the popular Bangles version of Paul Simon's "Hazy Shade Of Winter". With their new album SODOM corroborate once again just why they are so successful, both on a national as well as on an international level. "'Til Death Do Us Unite" should encounter pretty much the same reactions from every SODOM album so far: you either love it or hate it - but it won't leave you unaffected! SODOM are scheduled to present their new material live for the first time in summer 1997 at the Summer Metal Meetings. "'Til Death Do Us Unite" - for all die-hard fans and fans-to-be alike. The album 'Til Death Do Us Unite featured a controversial album cover, depicting a woman's pregnant belly and a man's beer gut pressing in a human skull together. This album marked the beginning of Sodom's return to thrash but was more along the lines of a thrash-crossover sound and had much in common with bands like Suicidal Tendencies. It also spawned the song for which Sodom would make their most famous music video, the highly-controversial song "Fuck The Police." After this album, Sodom returned to the studio and released Code Red in 1999 which marked a full return to the Teutonic thrash metal sound of the 1980s, and it was met with praise from fans and press alike. A limited edition featured a bonus CD containing a tribute to Sodom album, Homage to the Gods. With 2001 came the release of M-16, a concept album about the Vietnam War, which took its title from the famed M16 assault rifle. A tour followed with the other two big German thrash metal bands Kreator and Destruction, but Sodom ended up going on its own halfway through the tour due to a feud between Destruction bassist Marcel Schirmer and Tom Angelripper. Destruction claimed Sodom ripped off their music and sound. In 2003, a double live album was recorded in Bangkok, Thailand, titled One Night in Bangkok. A new album simply titled Sodom was released in 2006, in the same vein as M-16. The title was chosen - as Angelripper explained it - because every band needs a self-titled album, and the band had never released one. The album was delayed however, because the DVD Lords of Depravity took more time to compose than initially thought. In 2007, Tom was asked by the record label Steamhammer for any tracks to be released on the In The Sign Of Evil EP. Tom believed there were, and the label floated the idea to Tom to get ex-members Chris Witchhunter and Grave Violator (real name: Franz Josef Peppi) to re-record the EP with the bonus tracks. The result became The Final Sign of Evil. Chris "Witchhunter" Dudek died on 7 September 2008 from liver failure after a long battle with illness. In 2009, Sodom returned to the UK to play their first show in 20 years at Bloodstock Open Air. In War and Pieces, Sodom's latest album, was released in Europe on November 22, 2010, and is due to be released in North America on January 11, 2011. On November 30, 2010, it was announced that Bobby Schottkowski would be leaving the band, due to "personal and private problems" between Tom Angelripper and Schottkowski. On December 8, 2010, Markus "Makka" Freiwald was announced to be Sodom's new drummer.
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The Matthäus Church is about to be torn down. The local school band from 1982 that practiced in the basement shall live on, though. Amidst a time of a thousand reunions. The inventors of "Alcoholic Metal" celebrate their twentieth anniversary in spring 2002 with the release of album number 10 – "B-Day". Let us raise our glasses to Tankard, who have continuously blessed the community with records on a regular basis. Five minimal line-up changes have done nothing to keep them from remaining an exclusive Frankfurt combo. Even the local soccer team SG Eintracht can´t keep up with that. The closest being in the seventies with dream team Grabowski, Hölzenbein, Körbel, Doctor Hammer and Doctor Kunter.
Around then a 13-year old Andreas Fritz Johannes Geremia got drunk for the first time when the Eintracht won the UEFA cup back in May 1980, their biggest success to date. Two years later future shouter "Gerre" joined forces with long haired 10th grade classmates Axel Katzmann (G) and Frank Thorwart (B), who had just founded the band we know today. At first they called themselves Vortex and Avenger until they discovered Tankard (beer mug) in a dictionary. After weeks of practice they wrote their first song, an eight minute long tune called „Ray Death"-"A boring song about nuclear war" according to Gerre. They soon realized that they had to double the tempo. A successful formula was found and remains so until today. "Fast thrash-punk". It was the usual screaming and pounding, however with an element of pure anarchy and fun. "We wouldn't exist without humor" says Gerre. After a year of finding themselves they played their first gig in a classroom on May 28, 1983. Since alcohol was not allowed in school they poured their beer in milk cartons which they consumed while playing. Guitarist Bernard Rapprich left the band beforehand because his conservative father did not want him hanging around a bunch of drunks. They've never heard from him since. He's probably a brain surgeon now. The first choice for his replacement turned out to be the best one. In the parallel class was an AC/DC maniac named Andy Bulgaropoulos. He was immediately kidnapped and chained in the catacombs of the Matthäus Church, finally escaping in 1999 to Berlin to rejoin with his wife and kid. Back to the year 1984. Tankard played at a legendary happening in Sindlingen. Other up and coming bands present were Sodom and the southern trio Destruction-rambo outfits and all. "Manfred Schütz of SPV, who was also there, made us an offer but then withdrew it after he saw us play" says Gerre with a grin. "He had the balls to say that we weren't bad. Weren't bad? We sucked!!". The main reason was that Andy wore a blue sweater with some deer on it. Not very Metal. Sodom and Destruction signed up with SPV-Label Steamhammer and Tankard still had no contract. What the boys really needed aside from gigs and popular demos like "Heavy Metal Vanguard" and "Alcoholic Metal" was business sense. Enter manager Buffo Schnädelbach. He gave up his job as banker because he couldn't take wearing a tie all day. From then on he took care of marketing and merchandising. At first he didn't fare to well as sixth "Beer mug" on stage ("I was allowed to sing 'Alcohol' and failed") but the Frankfurt Südbahnhof was completely sold out. There were even ten police cars parked outside waiting for trouble. At this time our heroes had their first record contract and "Zombie Attack" was in the stores. Karl-Ulrich Walterbach, owner of Noise Records in Berlin, turned out to be quite a penny pincher. During one of their studio dates he even suggested they stay the nights at the local youth hostle. At least he recognized their potential in the mid eighties. The combination of alcoholic humor, political irony, pounding rhythm and the stage presence of front-man Gerre gained them increasing popularity. In 1988 the magazine Stern described their music in the article "Heavy Metal Subculture" as a "derailing train loaded with beer mugs". Even prominent band Metallica, while touring Germany as support for Twisted Sister, laughed their asses off when Hetfield ("Hey, you sound like a mix between Tank and Discharge") and Ulrich read the headline on their tour poster. On it was printed "at war with breakdancers". Venom, whose current album at the time was titled "At War With Satan", probably got a kick out of it, too. Tankard left the fight between Posers and Thrashers to the jerks of the scene. After graduation they went to Berlin to record the debut "Zombie Attack" and were more concerned with exploding camping cookers, warmed-up ravioli three times a day, broken beds, hysterical maids and the forced vacation from a slightly demolished hotel. The concept album „Chemical Invasion" was released in 1987, during the beer crisis between the EU and BRD. Also adding to their image was the artwork by Sebastian Krüger, who also worked for the magazine "Spiegel" and drew stars like Slash, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. Another trademark was producer Harris Johns. This time for B-Day Tankard tried out Andy Classen, formerly of Holy Moses. Back on board, though, is Krüger who after a couple of years absence decided to swing his paint brush again for the new anniversary cover. His artwork on "B-Day" will include the legendary Alien and Bomber, the beer swilling supermodel on the cover of "Kings of Beer". The depiction of the Pope smoking a joint on the Chemical Invasion cover, much to Tankard's surprise, didn't pose any problems. At around the same time the Magazine "Titanic" portrayed the Holy one making love to a sheep and promptly had the Inquisition on their backs. Looks like even God is on their side, as was evident at the Rock Hard show in 1990 where they were the only band that played without buckets of rain pouring from above. The Almighty has a sense of humor, though. The hobby alcoholics failed a beer test held the same day. The beer thrashers also hold diverse records. According to (own words) Germany's ugliest band they:
In the early 90s they played a band in the series "Ein Fall für Zwei". In it they were represented by Heavy Metal lawyer Rainer Hunold. The manager was played by Peer Augustinski. "We had a small gig in the Music Hall without pay that episode" says Gerre, who also played a statist in the series "Lindenstraße", "But we could drink for free. And we did just that. The production manager just shook his head the whole time". "It is unknown how this guy must've reacted when he got the bill from the Music Hall. We took a sack of potatoes from a back room and shared it amongst ourselves". At least the scene was already filmed where Hunold, holding a Tankard cover in his hands, asks Augustinski "And this stuff sells?". Yes, it does!
 Biographie Thyrfing has delivered it's very own brew of metal music since 1995. In 2007 a new line-up was formed after the departure of long time members Thomas Väänänen and Henrik Svegsjö, releasing the epic “Hels vite” in 2008, still carrying the integrity and trademarks known since the self-titled debut album (1998), brought forth through “Valdr Galga” (1999), “Urkraft” (2000), “Vansinnesvisor” (2002) and “Farsotstider” (2005). The band name is taken from the sword “Tyrfing” in Scandinavian mythology – a cursed blade that appears in several tales and myths. 1995 The band is formed by Joakim Kristensson [drums, vocals], Patrik Lindgren [guitar], Kimmy Sjölund [bass] and Peter Löf [synthesizer]. A first demo tape is recorded and spread out to local fanzines and distribution companies. 1996 Thomas Väänänen joins as vocalist. A second demo tape is recorded and spread to numerous local and international record labels. 1997 The band signs a record deal with Dutch label Hammerheart Records. In the summer, the debut album is recorded together with Tomas Skogsberg and Fred Estby at Sunlight Studios. 1998 Shortly after the release of the self-titled album, Vintras [ex-Funeral Mist] joins the band on guitar. After a short time he is disbanded, just before the band enters the studio for recording the second album. After the recordings, which took place in Abyss Studio with Tommy Tägtgren, Henrik Svegsjö [ex-Ancient Winds] joins as second guitarist. 1999 “Vladr Falga” is released and the band makes its first live appearance outside of Sweden at the Dynamo Open air. Shortly after, Thyrfing embark on its first tour together with Six Feet Under, Vader, Enslaved, Cryptopsy and Nile. 2000 Thyrfing participate in 1 mini tours in Germany and the Benelux Area, during the Spring together with Primordial and Shadowbreed. The third album “Urkraft” is coming together and is released in the fall. 2001 After a single live appearance at the Motala Metal Fest in Sweden, the band enters Dug-Out Studio with Daniel Bergstrand to start the recording of the fourth album. 2002 The album is finished during the Spring and “Vansinnesvisor” get slate summer release. A Benelux Mini tour with Cruachan and Shadowbreed follows at the end of the year. 2003 Further live conquering, including a mini-tour with Barathrum and Skyforger in Finland, Hammerheart’s Generation Armageddon festivals tour and two successful festivals at 2000 Decibel in Sweden and Wacken Open Air in Germany. 2004 A year of low activity for the band. Henrik spends half a year at New Zealand and the band goes on writing new material for the next album. 2005 In the beginning of the year, Thyrfing signs up with Swedish label Regain Records. After half a year of recording and production, “Farsotstider” is released towards the end of the year. Before that, Thyrfing appear at Sweden Rock Festival, as well as some other gigs in Germany, The Netherlands and first visit to the Republic of Ireland. 2006 Thyrfing makes their first appearance in the US at the Heathen Crusade Metal Fest in Minneapolis together with Moonsorrow and Primordial. In late summer, the band performs three major European festivals: Gates Of Metal [Sweden], Party San and Summer Breeze [Both in Germany]. Toni Kockmut does his first performance live with the band. During these gigs, supporting with choir and clean vocals. 2007 After a decade in the band, both Thomas Väänänen and Henrik Svegsjö decide to leave Thyrfing, due to lack of the motivation needed for another album. Jens Rydén [founding member and ex-vocalist of Naglfar] is recruited as new vocalist, while the band decides to go on with Patrick as the only guitar player for the time being. After the new line-up was formed, the writing of the next album kept the band busy for the rest of the 2007. 2008 In the Spring, the band started the recordings of the sixth album “Hels Vite” together with engineer/co-producer Jörgen Svensson at Tyron Studios. The Album was finished during the summer and is out October 22 through Regain Records.
 Biographie Triptykon is a musical project of Thomas Gabriel Fischer, founding member of the pioneering heavy metal bands Hellhammer, Celtic Frost and Apollyon Sun. Fischer announced his departure from Celtic Frost in May 2008 and shortly afterwards revealed his new project would be entitled Triptykon. Fischer commented: "Triptykon will sound as close to Celtic Frost as is humanly possible, and the album I am working on will feature all the material I envisioned for the successor to Celtic Frost's Monotheist. I desire the album to be a darker, heavier, and slightly more experimental development of Monotheist." The first audio sampleTriptykon, for the song "Crucifixus" can be heard on the band's official Myspace page, among others. On August 5, 2009, Triptykon issued a press release indicating the recording of their debut album, Eparistera Daimones, would commence in the middle of August and continue through November, with a release in the spring of 2010. In December 21, 2009, Triptykon issued a new press release to reveal Prowling Death Records Ltd. entered into a licensing agreement with Century Media Records, to release Eparistera Daimones on March 22, 2010. A follow up EP, entitled Shatter, was released in October 25, 2010.
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