CONTRARIAN Release Lyric Video for "Whomsoever Worships The Whiteworm"

Rochester (NY) - U.S. progressive Death Metal squad CONTRARIAN have partnered with Heavy Blog is Heavy for the lyric video premiere of "Whomsoever Worships the Whiteworm," a song from forthcoming album Their Worm Never Dies.

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A new school of old school death metal. Creating death metal that is authentically new while have a natural memory and understanding of the old. Rooted in early 90's progressive death metal, but with an unrelenting forward thinking approach, CONTRARIAN return with their third full-length release Their Worm Never Dies.

Spearheaded by guitar player Jim Tasikas, alongside George Kollias (Nile) simultaneously handling drum and vocal duties, CONTRARIAN is not a super group, but a unit of like-minded musicians that coincidentally converged on a vision of what a modern death metal band should sound like. 

Organic sounding, yet aggressive and melodically complex, Their Worm Never Dies is packed with snake-like Schuldinerian-style riffage and atmospheric variations that will provide a wholly enticing listen to all those willing to take in its eccentricity. 

The band previously released videos for "Exorcism" (video) and "My Curse" (Video).

"Contrarian should please both old-school heads and modern death metal fiends equally."

 - Metal Injection

"Progressive tech-death that bridges the divide between Death, Cynic, and new school manifestations Obscura and Beyond Creation."

 - Decibel

"CONTRARIAN's sound pays homage to the Tech/Progressive Death Metal forefathers DEATH, ATHEIST, CYNIC. The musicianship is excellent, the compositions are tight, and you have to love the riffs." 

 - Metal Temple

"It's fucking excellent!"

 - Heavy Blog is Heavy

"Listeners who appreciated Death's progressive era, and would prefer a little Cynic influence thrown in as well, should pick this one up."

 - Metal Reviews

"This is progressive death metal at its finest."

 - The Metal Channel

"If you have any sort of interest in old school prog death, Their Worm Never Dies needs to be on your radar. It captures the essence of the era and presents it in a modern light, and it represents a big step forward for Contrarian."

 - Toilet ov Hell

"An early candidate for best death metal record of 2019."

 - Glacially Musical

"Contrarian is one of those few bands that can claim to take over the torch of Schuldiner and therefore Death."

 - Chronicles in the Abyss

"An album that deserves to be listened to repeatedly and at high volume."

- Musipedia of Metal

 "This one is everything the hype has made it out to be. This is a good one, readers."

 - Twenty Red Metal Nails

"A gallery of great solos, a mixture of fluid styles and compositional quality."

- El Comenta Mierda

 "If Schuldiner were still around, there's no question the sound Contrarian currently concoct is the route Death would've taken."

 - Technical Music Review

"I encourage you to reach for Their Worm Never Dies, for all those who love what Death, Pestilence, Cynic and other similar bands do."

 - Death Magnetic

Track Listing

1. Vaskania (The Evil Eye)

2. Exorcism

3. My Curse

4. The Petition

5. Among The Misled

6. Their Worm Never Dies

7. Whomsoever Worships the Whiteworm

Album Credits

Jim Tasikas - Guitars

Brian Mason - Lead Guitars

Ed Paulsen - Bass

George Kollias - Drums/Vocals

Additional Backing Vocals by George Bokos

Recorded at Watchmen Studios, Lockport, NY USA and Burnt Orange Studiosm Brandenton, FL USA

Produced, Mixed and Mastered by George Bokos at Grindhouse Studios Athens, GR

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Soulgrinder Zine issue 3 review

Soulgrinder Zine #3 2015. Editor, Paul Caravasi. Front cover/interior art by Mortuus, Mark Riddick, Cuba Thomas, Menfis Paul, and distribution by Daniel Thrash. Plus numerous contributors of metal.

This is the third installment and it is 100 pages of pure underground metal. Paul added a few other artist to this issue making it super gory, full of corpses and dripping monstrosities. Interviews with Reino Ermitano, Mazo, Nightprowler, Necromesis, Torturer from Chile, Peruvian Black Metal band Misa Lugubria, a very interesting interview with Vanessa Nocera of Razorback label. Interview with South Peru band Mandagora, Cryptic Slaughter, Metal Crucifier, Colombian metal band Detriktuss, Sadistic Intent speak on everything they have done since 1987, Brazilian legends Ratos De Parao, Ente, Sepulcro, Frightmare, 80s thrash band Sacrifice, Alcoholic Rites, Lifeless, Krow, doom/death act Psicorragia, Cemetery Lust, Horror Grind Cropsy Maniac, Haemorrhage, legendary band Deceased, Dead Horse, Nervosa and Sacrodeath.

Awesome Zine reviews of other intense and brutal death metal zines like Voces De Ultratumba, Liquid Cheese, Rest In Pain, Infinite Terror and many others. Tons and tons of CD and tape reviews. Very nice eye candy, model Alessa Nicole posing with a hard copy of issue 2. An awesome review of Horror movie "Pledge Class" that I will have to check out now. Raul Fuentes Mortuus provides with another installment of The Vinyl Killer "Praise The Death".

In conclusion, the addition of other artist to this issue add a variety images to enjoy reading through the articles. The interviews are well thought out and are not boring or silly, asking relevant questions and getting right to what the fans want to know. Happy to see this zine growing and I am looking forward to issue number 4. Congrats. ~Artemortifica

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Soulgrinder Zine issue 2 review

Soulgrinder Zine #2 2014. Editor, Paul Caravasi. Front cover/interior art by Mortuus and distribution by Daniel Thrash. Plus numerous contributors of metal.

Let me start by congratulating Paul Caravasi on another edition of Soulgrinder Zine. I absolutely enjoy every page. The layout for this one is well thought out and retains the feel from the old school death metal borders similar to early 90s Zines. The artwork is sick, gory and brutal. Mortuus continues to delight my eyes with all the horror and comedic touch he brings to the pages. Ninety six pages stocked full of underground death metal from around the world.

Feature interviews with Artillery, Sinaya, all female death metal band from Brazil an interesting read on their point of view of the metal scene in their neck of the woods. Legends Napalm Death, Madrost from California, Kraken interview with Jhonny Villacorta, Corsair, Sunlord from NYC, Amon interview with Eric Hoffman, Desarme, the legendary Nocturnus AD talk about their return to the scene since The Key album. Necroriser, Autopsy, great interview worth reading, Shadow Host from Russia, an excellent interview with Cancer. Interview with my favorite home town band Cardiac Arrest. Attacker, Suffocation, Kobra and the Lotus, interview with Tony Portaros of Whiplash, thrash metal band Zabotage from Peru, The band Cobra, KH, Obituary, an exclusive and in depth interview with this legendary band. 

Tim Gutierrez give us a brief look at Maryland deathfest 2014 of Edison Lot on Saturday. Many awesome bands played including Sacrifice, Tankard, Nocturno Culto and many others. Morbid and comedic short comic by Mortuus, The Vinyl Killer strikes back. A ton of zine reviews plus CD reviews of Amon, Faethom, Ragestorm, Necrofagore and many others. Horror movie reviews by Dave Kosanke.

Overall this issue covers a lot of ground. From reviews, to the the interviews. You can tell a lot hard work was put into it. As rare prints are these days, if you are a true fan of zines, this is one that should be added to you collection.

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Cerebral Agony Zine 1 and 2 summary plus video

Cerebral Agony is an art, fiction, photography and poetry zine from the editor and publisher of Autoeroticasphyxium.
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Issue 1 featuring submissions by Jesse Abundis, Kelvin VA Allison, Jezibell Anat, Anthony Begnal, Winston Blakely, Rob Burns, Kaya Chaos, M Teresa Clayton, Lioness DeWinter, Laura Petellat-Entwisle, Skitz J. Fitch, Abyss Forgottentomb, Eric Forsberg, Lola Forsberg, Frank Garcia, Isis Graywood, Peter Hall, Jonathan Hawk, Johnny Hellion, Alexander Kautz, Jerry Langdon, Armand Madji, Lush Montana, Sarah McKellar, Andrea Norton, Rich Orth, Steven Michael Pape, Goddess Rosemary Sahjaza, Illyriah Sahjaza, Tara Sallis, Twiggy Thunderstorm, Teddy Whittenbarger and Joseph Zuchowski

Issue 2 Jesse Abundis, Kelvin VA Allison, Jezibell Anat, Jillanna Babb, Winston Blakely, Rob Burns, M Teresa Clayton, Damion Darkheart, Lioness DeWinter, Skitz J. Fitch, Abyss Forgottentomb, Eric Forsberg, Lola Forsberg, Fury, Frank Garcia, Peter Hall, Jonathan Hawk, Johnny Hellion, Alexander Kautz, James Ward Kirk, Charlie JJ Kruger, Jerry Langdon, Alan Lisanti, Armand Madji, Nikki Marshall, Lush Montana, Rich Orth, Steven Michael Pape, Laura Petellat-Entwisle, Goddess Rosemary, Corvo Obsidian Sahjaza, Stormy Sahjaza, Sybelle Silverphoenix, Twiggy Thunderstorm, Teddy Whittenbarger, Jonathan Zuchowski.

Here is a review of issue 1 Review by Jerry Langdon;
Loads of brilliant art, photography, poetry and stories. The art from Abyss Forgottentomb is always a joy to see. Her Surrealistic Mythological art is like no other. Thanks Frank Garcia for reminding me of the Nightmares I don't want to have. American Demonology from Isis Graywood also a great piece. The art from Twiggy Thunderstorm raged into my eye the most. The Retro patterns that weave a darkness and light into one grand illusion was simply awesome. I enjoyed every word spun in the Poetry. What captivated me most was Venom by Abyss Forgottentomb again with Mythology. The great words of Rich Orth, especially Cauterized by prayer. Occupy this by Kaya Chaos left me thinking. My personal favorite was If God were a Fucker! from Eric Forsberg only question is If?!

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Soulgrinder Zine issue 1 review

Soulgrinder Zine issue one published by Paul Caravasi on 2014. Cover art as well as short comic strip and frames by Mortuus Art (Raul Fuentes). Daniel Thrash editing and Horror movie reviews by Kenneth Gallant. 

Printed zines are a rare find these days. Among the few is Soulgrinder Zine. Classic black and white style with all the sick horror art frames and chock full of underground metal music. I had seen pictures posted on FB for sometime now of metal fans and bands holding copies of this zine and also very familiar with Mortuus artwork. Paul was gracious enough to send me a copy of issue one to check out. I read the entire thing cover to cover. Enjoying all the gory visuals and in depth interviews which I found very interesting. There's about fifthteen interviews, Faith of Fear, Tyrants Reign, Rigor Mortis, Explicit Hate, Hell:On and many others. The interview with the band Aftermath was great since I grew up in Chicago and clearly remember seeing their fliers around town. It was a pleasure to read about how that band got started. Phil Anselmo is also interviewed in this issue. I thought this interview would be several pages long considering how many of his live shows I attended, he always loves to talk the audience to death, but it was not, it was short and to the point. A very enjoyable read. The Wrath interview was also intriguing to me since they are another band from my neck of the woods. I like the way the zines layout is, interview then short advertisement promoting some sick underground labels and their bands. On top of all that there's a short comic strip "The Vinyl Killer" that caught my attention and was a nice touch to the entire experience. Several album reviews which include bands like Disfigurement, Evil Army, Dark Design, Death Toll Rising and a boat load of others. But wait, there's more. Horror movie reviews for the films Curse of Chucky, Lords of Salem and others. Plus a couple of live show reviews which include D.R.I. 

In conclusion, the content is insightful, the layout is in true classic underground form. It is rare to find a quality printed zine like this. Underground thrash/death metal fans get a copy while you can. Issue two is out now and you will definitely want to obtain a copy of that one too. You can visit his pages and get a hold of the publisher at: soulgrinder@hotmail.com
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Total Death Fanzine 2 promo

Total Death Fanzine 2 is an underground fanzine featuring DM/BM bands from around the world. In this issue - Master, Teitenfyre, Ptahil, Tales Of Blood, Impaler of Pest, Krow, Sickrites, Scibex, Radiation Sickness, Internal Damage, Masachist, Disforterror, Moonkult, My Funeral, Neldoreth, Patronymicon Towards Prophecy, Vortex Of Clutter, With Burning Contempt, Goat Skull, Grom Records, Shotgun Sludge, Putrified, Skineater and Ugra Karma. 

The zine comes with a Kaotoxin cd promo, Darkallslaves EP Abysses of Seclusion. Interviews with the bands Scent of Death, Black Witchery, Tales Of Blood, Haiduk, Moonkult, Disforterror, Towards Prophecy and many more. Fifty plus pages full of reviews, interviews, promos and upcoming releases.

You can also check out my promo for issue 1 at this location- Video promo for issue 1

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