The Radical Covenant will be the title to this upcoming release. It will feature many guest musicians including Christian Muenzner (Obscura, Spawn Of Possession, Ex-Necrophagist), Ron Jarzombek, Fountainhead, Danny Tunker (Aborted), Per Nilsson (Scar Symmetry) , Jeff Loomis and others. Here is the official statement from Hannes; "The music on the album sounds a lot like my band Obscura, but that's just how I compose. The reason not to release it as an Obscura album is simple: Obscura is a band, which means that four people work together and create music as a collective. If I write 45 minutes of music on my own, it has to be a solo record. It's probably gonna take another year until a new Obscura album will see the light of day, so here's your chance to make time pass more quickly." More info on this project can be found at projects/the-radial-covenant-solo-album
Of Wolves is a three piece band from Chicago, IL. Formed in 2007. Their current line up is Steve, Jon & Ivan. Genre described as Punk, Metal, Hardcore/Crossover, Stoner/Doom. Evolve is their debut album. Released 2013. The opening track is "Dead Wait", raw and aggressive. The punk element is immediately apparent. Song two is "Moot Point", one of the things I like is the tone of the bass, very dominant and punchy. The composition is simple but its a great jam, easy to headbang to and reminds me of early Agnostic Front. "No Loss for Words", I will have to say the track has a metal vibe and I hear a heavier distortion on the guitar tones. "The Man", an unexpected clean strumming discorded guitar style. Southern rock feel is my impression, this leads us into "Red Skins", heavy sludgy and crunchy riffing. I can say this song would probably get the mosh pit circle moving in a live situation. "Buffalo Nickles", a heavy bass driven track, impressive to hear solid and creative bass line arrangements. This is one of those tracks that sticks in your mind and find yourself humming along through out the day. "Shit Sandwich", clocks in at a lightning fast speed -seven seconds. Well done, if you blink once you might miss it, would really like to see that one played live. Nice title too. "Legal Lies", back to the raw punk style. This song evolves into a death 'n' roll style, then builds into a grinding speed metal ending. Most bands would have a hard time bringing all those styles together in one song but Of Wolves seem to do it very easily and in a tasteful manner. The final song on this album is "Seal The Deal", a perfect way to end this journey. Distorted bass blast in. Heavy and stomping. In your face no holds barred type of song. In conclusion, the band effectively merges several styles while maintaining a high level of aggression. Listeners looking for a bare bones gritty sound with sharp edge assortment of compositions should definitely investigate this album. ~Artemortifica ofwolves.bandcamp facebook.com/ofWOLVES
Infitar is an old school style DM band from Bongor Indonesia. Formed in 2010. Their current line up is; Ryan- vocals, Latif- guitar, Leonard- guitar, Chat- Bassist, Ceng- Drummer. The band is currently working on their upcoming debut album. One of the tracks provided for this post is the song "Merely Grow Then Die", its a rough mix but I get a good sense of what they will accomplish. One of the things I like is the vocal style. Reminds me of early Max Cavalera or Lars Goran (Entombed). The guitars has a rough distortion tone giving it a raw DM sound which is not bad, but could be brought up in volume once they complete the final mix. They provided another song which is a Vader cover "Helleluyah (God Is Dead), good solid drums and excellent vocals, impressive to hear these young guys brandishing this level of brutality. Overall a good exhibition of DM styles, grind and a tinge of thrash metal as well. This band is very ambitious and I look forward to seeing what the future has in store for them. Be sure to check out their video "Kebusukan Moral Sang Penguasa" and visit them on FB. ~Artemortifica facebook.com/infitar.official
1- What inspired you to do modeling? Was there a point early in your life that sparked your interest? I wanted to be a model from a very young age and my parents always took me to castings sadly it never happened and as I got older and my look changed from main stream to the goth/alt look I have now, I had given up on the idea of being a model and then I came across kitty brooker on Facebook and thought "hey maybe I can give it a go" and here I am, giving it a go :)
2- You have dark elements to your style, was there an event or moment that made you decide on your style? I think I get it from my mum, when she was younger she was very gothic but I mainly like to be myself and wear things that make me feel good.
3- Name some of your favorite music or bands? I really like listening to Marilyn Manson and pink Floyd I also like placebo, who I'm hoping to go and see at Manchester if I can get tickets... These I guess are my fave bands but I also like Eminem and Lady Gaga, I have a very wide music range at home that I listen to.
4- Name some of your accomplishments or highlights of your career so far? A big highlight so far for me was discovering latex and also finding out that bondage is more sort after than I thought as this is the main focus of my modelling, I love anything very out there. I hope to incorporate some of my fetishes in to my shoots very soon.
5- Do you enjoy regular photo-shoots? or ones where you get to play a character? I love doing regular shoots and meeting new people to work with, I do like playing a character but I also like to be my self in front of the camera shooting the styles I like most which are bondage and fetish.
6- What other interest do you have besides modeling? I enjoy reading and taking my two dogs to the beach. I also enjoy spending time with my family and friends this is a big part of my life. I also enjoy acting out my fetishes with my partner.
7- Are there any significant projects or events you are looking forward to in the coming months? I have a few ideas I would like to do, I'm looking to do a latex shoot very soon and arranging a fetish shoot that is focused around my fetish for blood and feet. 8- If someone is interested in hiring you (modeling agency, bands, producers, etc..) where is the best place to get a hold of you? You can contact me through my like page on Facebook facebook.com/raynedevine69
This is a five song EP released in 2011 under Immortal Frost Productions. The band is described as Depressive/ambient black metal. Current members are Saddy: vocals, Alrinack: Bass/back vocals, Ogmios: Guitars, Bartuk: Drums. Country of origin; France. Affliction is the opening and title track. Slightly distorted guitar and mood setting riffing begins my journey. Once all the instruments start I get a clearer picture of expression. Solid bass sound, my guess is that it has a distortion pedal running but not cranked up, just enough to give it a thick pronounce tone. Neurasthenique, is track two. vocals style is in true BM raw form. Screams of agony. Very raw guitar, lots of open chord styles. The drums do some grinding from time to time. There is also lots of spoken word lyrics. Unfortunately I can not elaborate on them since they are all in French. Next up, we have L'Enclave, rather enjoy the way this song starts. Empty hollow feeling is projected by its content. Clean strumming, dismal tones enthrall my senses. The composition works well with the screams of pain and anguish. Fin D'une Sombre Agonie, is song number four. The production dropped big time. My best guess this was a live performance or recorder somewhere else, the volume level shot down several notches. I can still make out the song but definitely noticeable. After the first minute it picks up again, maybe it is something they intended to do but really not pleasing to my ears. Last and final song, Dansant Pour La Lune, Dance by the Moonlight is my guess in translation. Dissonant chords abound. Good mix of vocals and great bass tone. This will have to be my favorite from the entire EP. In reading their bio on Metal Archives and also on the back of the inlay, it informs the listener that their previous drummer Molasar committed suicide in conjunction with this recording. Their former release is a demo from 2009. Publication in Aea Zine #23 ~Artemortifica facebook.com/PHTO7
Total Death fanzine 1, published February 2013. Half page B/W print, 32 pages. From Istanbul, Turkey Editor Cenk A. Feature interviews with bands: Bestial Mockery, Gorelust, Melek-Tha, Infernal Execrator, Vomitile, Deathraiser, Exile, Weaponizer, Pyre, Gra, The Way Of Purity, , Waning, Cosmic Funeral, Flying Disciple. Making its debut in the underground world. This zine covers a lot of material. Sathanas makes the cover, and its a great choice. very interesting interview , the band talks about their upcoming releases and all the previous efforts since the late 80's. The interview with Melek - Tha is worth checking out, this guy has been a long time supporter of the underground and has a huge collection of vinyls/tapes. Although it is a half size page print, the zine packs a ton of material including two pages of album/demo reviews. The font is a traditional typewriter style which I like because it give it a raw and pure feeling. The format is easy and pleasing to the eyes. The zine works in conjunction with Extreminal Webzine and Distro. At a cost of only five dollars this zine packs a punch and delivers in showcasing some great DM/HM bands that would normally not get the recognition they deserve. Issue number two has just been released, so be sure to pick up a copy. it also comes with a free CD. Visit the Extreminal Website to buy albums from most of the bands listed in this publication. ~Artemortifica extreminal.com facebook.com-Total-Death-Fanzine
And All Returns To Ash, self released LP on September 17th 2013 by Prometheus Rising which is a one man project- Carwyn Marshall- Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Drum Programming, Lyrics, Recording, Mixing, Mastering, Photography and Design. The style is described as varying styles of Black Metal/Own brand of DSBM. The first track is Empty, sample clip as an intro, a solid start with good drum sound, the vocals are pure BM style high and assaulting, good creative riffing and memorable passages. "Lost and Hopeless", clean strumming guitar and a drinking man sounds off by taking some shots. Catchy guitar piece which builds into an eerie somber sound before getting heavier. The bass lines come in nice and clear on this one. "42" is track three, the drums sound slightly different in this song, maybe recorded at a different time but not as loud or pronounce at the first two tracks, the song arrangement is great, we get a good dismal feeling and captivating composition. "And All Returns To Ash", title track, great production. Really enjoying the mix in stringed instruments, catchy and memorable keyboard passages in a climatic ending, well executed and will have to say this is my favorite track on the LP. "Nothing Worth Living For", final song, bringing all the elements together to encapsulate the journey of depressive and haunting melodies. Sixteen minutes of intensity, this song stays interesting from measure to measure. A balance of different harmonies is achieved, at times the listener may think that there is five or six musicians but is really only one and he blends all the instruments perfectly. In conclusion, I recommend this LP for fans of BM/depressed/haunted music. be sure to visit the FB site and Bandcamp page to check out previous releases; Gospels of Hate - EP, April 2010, Cruel Britannia - Demo, June 2010, The Embrace of Night - LP, April 2012, I Don't Give a Shit - Demo, November 2012, Ex Oblivione - Split (with Black Serpent Sun), March 2013, The Definition of Evil - EP, July 2013. ~Artemortifica
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