Netherlands Deathfest Adds 12 More Bands

Posted on August 13, 2015 by News Team

Netherlands Deathfest, a new indoor metal festival set to debut next February has added 12 more bands to its already impressive bill. In a post to Facebook, the fest announced that Asphyx, Blasphemy (in an exclusive appearance for Europe), Darkened Nocturn Slaughtercult, Lord Belial, Thanatos, and Wolfbrigade are amongst the newly added bands to a bill that already includes Autopsy (exclusive), Pig Destroyer and Agoraphobic Nosebleed, Cripple Bastards, Doom, Dropdead, Gruesome, Razor, Wormed and more. Formed to replace the Neurotic Deathfest, which ceased existence early this year after 12 years, the show is being booked by the brains behind Maryland Deathfest, who are branching out and also booking events such as Phil Anselmo’s Housecore Horror Festival later this year. 3 Day passes go on sale on August 15^th at 10 AM CET here.

12 more bands confirmed for Netherlands Deathfest 2016!

Asphyx
Blasphemy – Exclusive European appearance!
Cyness
Darkened Nocturn Slaughtercult
Haemorrhage
Interment
Lord Belial
Ofermod
Thanatos
Visceral Disgorge
Wolfbrigade
Wormed

Agoraphobic Nosebleed *
Aosoth
Asphyx
Autopsy – Exclusive European appearance
Blasphemy
Contrastic
Cripple Bastards
Cruciamentum
Cyness
Darkened Nocturn Slaughtercult
Demilich
Disma
DOOM
Dropdead
Entrails
Entrails Massacre
Excruciating Terror *
Flesh Parade (Original line-up) *
Gruesome *
Haemorrhage
Heaving Earth
Interment
Lord Belial
Kraanium
Morpheus Descends *
Ofermod
Pig Destroyer
Razor
Severe Torture
Teethgrinder
Thanatos
Visceral Disgorge *
Vitamin X
Wolfbrigade
Wormed

* = first time in Europe

This is not the full billing. More bands will be announced SOON!

3-day passes go on sale Saturday, August 15th at 10 am (CET)
Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/netherlands-deathfest-2016-tickets-17988974507

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Asphyx Reissue The Rack and Last One On Earth on Vinyl

Posted on February 9, 2015 by newsteam

Dutch death/doom metallers Asphyx have re-released their first two full length albums – 1991’s The Rack and 1992’s Last One On Earth on vinyl, out March 16, 2015 via Century Media Records.

ASPHYX vocalist Martin van Drunen has checked in with the following comment about these re-releases:

“Over the years Century Media has put out a lot of superb vinyl re-releases. Especially for that LP freak of today for whom it’s difficult, if not impossible, to find the originals. Even I couldn’t obtain everything as a young metalhead back in the days and therefore I am happy that labels do decide to re-release some sonic classics. And so is the case with these first two Asphyx albums. After the mauling “Death…The Brutal Way” and crushing “Deathhammer”, old and new Asphyx fans are now given the opportunity to add “The Rack” and “Last One On Earth” to their vinyl collection. Two outstanding re-releases by dedicated metalheads for loyal metalheads. Kept as close to the originals as possible, not only when it comes to the artwork of ancient master Axel Hermann, but also sound-wise these take you back to the early days of true Death Metal…and of Century Media as well! The band is proud of these milestones, as lots of the tracks are still and always will be played live with the intensity and volume Asphyx is so well-known for. So get your hands on these albums, and give ’em a deafening spin on your record player! Vinyl…The Brutal Way!”

Both vinyl editions orientate on the original pressings and feature the original covers. In contrast to previous CD or vinyl reissues, these 2015 editions do not contain remastered versions of The Rack and Last One On Earth. Both albums are based upon the original early 90’s recordings and were specially mastered for vinyl by Patrick W. Engel / Temple Of Disharmony (Massacra, Dissection, Grave) in December 2014, allowing you to enjoy these classics in their authentic, original rawness. Death…the fuckin’ brutal way!

The band has upcoming live dates coming up.

Feb 21: Blastfest – Bergen (Norway)
Feb 28: Rock In Szcecin – Szcecin (Poland)
Mar 14: Euskal Assault Festival – Durango (Spain)
Apr 04: The Dome / Doom Over London V – London (UK)
Apr 17: Traffic Club – Rome (Italy)
Apr 18: Circolo Colony – Brescia (Italy)
Apr 25: Boveda – Barcelona (Spain)
May 16: Steelfest – Hyvinkää (Finland)
Jun 06: Out & Loud Festival – Geiselwind (Germany)
Jul 18: Bang Your Head Festival – Balingen (Germany)
Aug 06: Brutal Assault Open Air – Jaromer (Czech Republic)
Aug 07: Party.San Open Air – Schlotheim (Germany)
Sep 12: Death Feast – Andernach (Germany)

ASPHYX line-up:
Martin van Drunen – Vocals
Paul Baayens – Guitars
Alwin Zuur – Bass
Stefan Hüskens – Drums

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Xibalba – Tierra y Libertad

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Steve Tovey

Metalcore is one of the more divisive tags in the world of heavy music; labelling bands like The Devil Wears Prada or August Burns Red with this term causes huge controversy within the metal and hardcore communities. But there are still a few bands out there who want to show the true meaning of this word. Californian ensemble Xibalba are a great example how mixing metal and hardcore can produce devastating results.

Xibalba’s previous two albums, Madre Mia Gracia Por Los Dias and Hasta La Muerte (both Southern Lord) had shown great potential, with the band picking up right inspirations from both doom and death metal worlds and adding a great deal of heaviness to hardcore grooves. However their monolithic density was a tad over-used and at times became slightly monotonous.

Although the mix is not as condensed as on the previous LP’s, make no mistake Tierra y Libertad (Southern Lord) takes no prisoners – it’s a crushing conglomerate of death, sludge metal and hardcore and a massive step forward for Xibalba. Those super-heavy riffs have been retained but with a more creative use of dynamics.

Xibalba continues to create their own style, richly drawing on the ferocity and brutality found in the works of Morbid Angel, Asphyx and on the early Machine Head albums. Mid-paced tempos are as crushing as on any Incantation or Crowbar album. Tierra y Libertad concludes with almost 13-minutes ‘El Vacio’, a sludge/doom-metal orgy with a touch of Neurosis – a perfect ending for this behemoth of an album.

Recorded with Taylor Young of Nails and Twitching Tongues, the man also responsible for the sound on their last album, the production is rich and thick – proof positive, that you don’t change a winning formula. Tierra y Libertad is an album that will redefine the perception of modern Metalcore: a ferocious dose of venom and bile which will shatter barriers between doom, sludge and hardcore which will gain favour with fans of both scenes.

8.0/10

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ARMEN HACZMERIAN

Eindhoven Metal Meeting 2014:- Part I: Live at The Effenaar, Eindhoven, NL

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Susanne. A. Maathuis

In the dark days of December, the end of the year is approaching for us all. When families are getting siked up for Christmas and new years eve. Us Metalheads were looking forward to a weekend full of awesomely brutally bands. Metal and Eindhoven go together as the nice juicy cherry on a chocolate cake.Continue reading →

Watain, At The Gates, Satyricon Confirmed For Blastfest 2015

Posted on December 17, 2014 by newsteam

Blastfest will be held 18-21st February 2015 in Bergen, Norway and in case you missed this lineup announcement, here it is again:

Alfahanne
Aspherium
Asphyx
At The Gates
Baptism
Blood Red Throne
Bolzer
Bömbers
Borknagar
Byfrost
Craft
Crib45
Cryptopsy
Dark Funeral
Dark Tranquility
Dead To This World
Decapitated
Demilich
Den Saakaldte
Djevelkult
Destroyer 666
Destruction
Endstille
Esoteric
Falloch
Finntroll
Gehenna
Hecate Enthroned
Impaled Nazarene
Kall
Melechesh
Moonsorrow
Morgoth
Naer Mataron
Orange Goblin
Paradise Lost
Primordial
Purple Hill Witch
Rotting Christ
Samael
Sarke
Sarkom
Satan
Saturnus
Satyricon
The Sickening
The 3rd Attempt
Tortorum
Tsjuder
Vallenfyre
Winterfylleth
Wyruz
+ more yet to be announced.

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Dark Funeral, Asphyx, Anaal Nathrakh, etc Confirmed For Steelfest Open Air 2015

Posted on December 16, 2014 by newsteam

Steelfest Open Air is now set for May 15-16, 2015 in Hyuinkaa, Finland.

CONFIRMED BANDS 2015:

DARK FUNERAL (SWE) – EXCLUSIVE The Secrets Of the Black Arts gig
NOKTURNAL MORTUM (UKR)
ASPHYX (NL)
ANAAL NATHRAKH (UK)
TEMNOZOR (RUS)
MELECHESH (ISR/NL)
SATANIC WARMASTER (FIN)
SVARTTJERN (NOR)
SARGEIST (FIN)
SOTAJUMALA (FIN)
AXEGRESSOR (FIN)
VORUM (FIN)
WYRD (FIN)
COSMIC CHURCH (FIN)
MOR DAGOR (GER)
DEMILICH (FIN)
KETZER (GER)
KAWIR (GRE)
DIM AURA (ISR)
WINTERFRONT (CRO)

Helloween, Carcass, Arch Enemy Confirmed For Out And Loud Festival

Posted on December 11, 2014 by newsteam

Out and Loud Festival has confirmed their lineup, which is happening June 4-6, 2015 in Geiselwind, Germany.

Confirmed acts include:

Helloween
Subway To Sally
Carcass
Arch Enemy
Testament
Overkill
J.B.O.
Wintersun
Blue Pills
Eluveitie
Equilibrium
Alestorm
Grave Digger
Orchid
Insomnium
Unleashed
Tankard
The Vision Bleak
Megaherz
Asphyx
Battle Beast
Feuerschwanz
Dark Fortress
Aborted
Skull Fist
Secrets of the Moon
Alpha Tiger
The Vintage Caravan
Deserted Fear
Diablo Blvd
Stallion
Carnal Ghoul
Rogash
Evil Invaders
Evertale

Napalm Records Stage:

AHAB
Civil War
Finsterforst
Moonspell
My Sleeping Karma
Visions of Atlantis

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Soulburn – The Suffocating Darkness

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Steve Tovey

While anyone with a passing interest in Death Metal will most likely own a copy of Asphyx’s 1991 classic debut album The Rack only the most devoted of fans will have kept track of the various break-ups and splits the band has endured since then. For the uninitiated, Soulburn were formed by ex-Asphyx alumni Bob Bagchus and Eric Daniels in 1997 along with Pentacle singer Wanns Gubbels to record Feeding on Angels after their parent band disbanded. Rebranding themselves as Asphyx didn’t prevent them from splitting again in 2000. Reuniting again last year, the latest incarnation of the band have decided to once again indulge their love for Bathory and Venom along with old school Doom and Death Metal. Thankfully their long awaited sophomore record The Suffocating Darkness (all Century Media) is worth the wait.

After a cheesy faux-Satanic intro, the grim, mid-paced riffing of ‘Under the Rise of a Red Moon’ and ‘The Mirror Void’ are suitably diabolic reminders that the members know how to wield power with atmosphere, with the thrashy breakout of the latter especially raising the hackles with its primal energy. With a variety of styles competing for attention and the members seemingly unbothered over which camp to pitch their tent in, we are left with a set of thoroughly enjoyable metal workouts that should raise the horns from fans of all the aforementioned genres. The guitar tone in particular is dense and all-consuming, giving the likes of black/death hybrid ‘Hymn of the Forsaken II’ a menacing feel while the drawn-out, apocalyptic horror of ‘I Do Not Bleed From Your Crown of Thorns’ is Doom/Death at its most crushing.

Given the history of the band, it doesn’t take a cynic to wonder how long Soulburn will be around. But if the strength of the material on The Suffocating Darkness is an indication of things to come, it would be wise to keep an eye on these Dutch masters.

7.5/10

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JAMES CONWAY

Eindhoven Metal Meeting 2014 Preview

Posted on November 10, 2014 by News Team

Eindhoven Metal Meeting a festival in the “burgundy south” of the Netherlands. Here the weathergods do not tell when it becomes winter, no, it is only winter when EMM is over. EMM, a.k.a. the Eindhoven Metal Meeting is a very established festival that celebrates in an extreme way. They don’t call themselves an extreme metal festival, but I guess 75% of the bands that will play at the 2014 edition you can definitely describe as Extreme Metal bands. Get your warpaint on, search for your battlejacket and dust off your army boots, EMM is not for the weak. Continue reading →

Blastfest 2015 Adds Four more Bands

Posted on October 13, 2014 by News Team

Norways Blastfest is expanding to a four-day festival with over 60 bands due to perform. The festival, located in Bergen will run from the 18th to the 21st February and will feature performances from the likes of At The Gates, Paradise Lost and Primordial.

Press Release:
Blastfest Is Expanding!

Blastfest has accepted the challenge and has delivered! It is official, Blastfest will be even bigger! With very positive results and excitement of a recent poll, the Bergen, Norway festival have decided 3 days of metal madness wasn’t enough and have expanded the festival into a 4 day event with a total of 60 bands! That’s 4 days, 4 venues, and 60 bands! Yes. 60 BANDS! The festival is now running from Wednesday February 18th to Saturday February 21st.

And that’s not just the only announcement the festival will make today because just like the recent state of updates the festival are keeping form and have just confirmed another 4 bands to the already exploding poster! So without further adieu, we are pleased to report the addition of true Norwegian black metal veterans Gehenna, British symphonic black metallers Hecate Enthroned, Norwegian death metal titans Blood Red Throne and death thrashers Wyruz!

Gehenna

All of our grenade prayers have been answered; the word became flesh! It’s with a shivering voice of the utmost excitement that Blastfest welcome Norwegian black metallersGehenna to the lineup of 2015! These purveyors of the dark arts have long been regarded as one of the most important acts to come out of the Norwegian black metal scene in the 90’s. It’s therefore with great delight that the festival welcome them back to Bergen for their first ever Blastfest performance.

Hecate Enthroned

Back in the 90’s a band made its way to the forefront of the symphonic black metal scene alongside bands like Cradle of Filth and Dimmu Borgir, receiving praise for their ability to be both extreme in their expression as well as incorporating symphonic elements. We are of course talking about UK act Hecate Enthroned. As of today the band is still going strong, if not turning towards an ever heavier expression with their now death metal-infused take on the black arts. Blastfest are very pleased to have them cross the North Sea to perform live in Bergen for the very first time ever, as part of the festival!

Blood Red Throne

If you were asked to name a Norwegian death metal band, chances are that the first name to enter into your mind would be that of Blood Red Throne. Ever since the release of their first four-track demo back in 2000, they have been a household name in death metal circles. It’s therefore with great pride that Blastfest welcome the ravenous war machine, the primitive killing machine that is Blood Red Throne into the fold. Be prepared for blood spatter and arterial lust!

Wyruz

Some say Blastfest needed to add more thrash metal to the lineup, so they have decided to include prime death/thrash act Wyruz! These guys have been going strong for over a decade now, and are dead set on destroying everything at Blastfest 2015.

Blastfest will be held 18-21st February 2015 in Bergen, Norway.

Tickets on sale now: http://blastfest.no/?page_id=60

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