Puteti viziona mai jos noul videoclip al trupei suedeze Puteraeon, regizat de Pontus Bengtsson (www.bengtssonfoto.se). Este vorba despre piesa Experience Zombiefication, extrasa de pe ultimul album de studio al trupei, The Esoteric Order, editat anul acesta de casa de discuri Cyclone Empire.
www.puteraeon.com
www.myspace.com/puteraeon666
www.cyclone-empire.com
joi, 9 iunie 2011
vineri, 3 iunie 2011
Interview with Eric Daniels (ex. Asphyx, ex. Soulburn, High Supreme Bloodcourt)
La Baza Gatului: You were with Asphyx almost from the start. What do you remember from that period?
Eric Daniels: Well, that period was the start of death metal. It was new for most people and I can remember that, when we played live, people didn't really understand the vocals. And sound it was different for those days.
La Baza Gatului: Why did, in your opinion, death metal firstly appeared? As a reaction towards what? I am asking you this because you are in the industry for more than 20 years and you certainly understand the phenomenon.
Eric Daniels: Possessed - Seven Churches was, to me, the first real death metal. Between the thrash music those days, it was different according to the vocals. I don't know if it was a reaction to something; I guess it was intended to sound more brutal than thrash music and it finally did, of course. It was just a matter of time and influences.
La Baza Gatului: What kept you in the business for such a long time? What keeps you motivated after all those years?
Eric Daniels: Well, I didn't make music all that period of 20 years, there was also a time of doing nothing and keeping busy with other things in life. However, we have this music in our bones and mind, it's hard to leave it. For me, making music is as important as eating and drinking. Everyday I play that guitar to give myself the feeling I need. Motivation comes when the right piece of song or part of a song fits in.
La Baza Gatului: I hope you don't mind me asking you why did you leave Asphyx? I mean you were part of that endeavor for many years. Anything you could share with us? Is there any chance you come back someday?
Eric Daniels: Asphyx was the greatest part of my life in making music. It was hard to leave, but at that time it was the right choice to do. Regrets always come later, but I am proud about my tiny piece of contribution to this band and it still feels good to be friends with the other guys. Coming back is the most asked question from people. I'm proud of what the guys do, the band is oiled like a machine, and I say never change a winning team.
La Baza Gatului: After Asphyx broke up in 1996, you have also participated in Soulburn, a band highly appreciated when Feeding on Angels was released. What do you remember from that period? Why was Soulburn buried after only one album?
Eric Daniels: We did Soulburn with the meaning of a project. We needed to make music without any pressure about the Asphyx name pinned on it. That's why we could compose on a relaxed way. It has never been the idea to do more than 1 album. After 4 years of not making music it was liberating. We were very excited about the result and that’s why we decided to give Asphyx back life. We also wanted to sound more different than Asphyx, some parts we did, other parts we didn't, but I think it sounds different.
La Baza Gatului: From what I see, you are very passionate with music. Was it hard for you to stay away from the scene?
Eric Daniels: Thank you. At the period I quit it wasn't hard, of course, but at the side-line I read and heard things about the scene. I was still friends with the other members and they told me things of course, like friends do.
La Baza Gatului: I suppose you listen to metal when you’re not playing it :). What is your opinion on the metal scene in general and the Dutch one in special?
Eric Daniels: Of course. Well, I think there is good music, however I have the impression that there is so much metal without the feeling in it. My opinion is that music is an expression, emotional, not only to sound as brutal and fast as possible. It disappoints me that I hear too much of those bands. Holland has a great metal-scene, lots of bands, almost an explosion.
La Baza Gatului: What bands (old and new) do you really like? Dutch too.
Eric Daniels: Massacre, Slaughter, Infernal Majesty, Venom, Hellhammer, Bathory. Dutch: Hail of Bullets, Asphyx.
La Baza Gatului: So I see that you are more into old school death metal somehow. Do you still go to concerts or festivals?
Eric Daniels: Well I like to listen music from the roots, of course I listen to new bands too, but what I mentioned earlier is true, if I hear no emotion in music I drop it. Yes, I go to concerts and festivals. Sometimes I travel along with Asphyx and have a good quality friends time.
La Baza Gatului: What can you tell me about your present musical projects?
Eric Daniels: Well, we just started a new band last year: HIGH SUPREME BLOODCOURT, we finished writing 9 songs, we recorded drums and guitars already for 5 songs. It sounds incredible, the pieces fit together, pure doom/death.
La Baza Gatului: That was going to be my next question. So who do you play with in High Supreme Bloodcourt? Do you already have a record deal? When will we be able to listen to the material?
Eric Daniels: However, there are members of Asphyx in it. We definitely think it sounds different, but that's also the decision of people who will hear it. We are busy with record deals, but we first have to finish the recordings, then we will decide which company it will be. I can't give a right time when it's finished, but we are gonna record soon all the remaining songs.
La Baza Gatului: I also know that you are passionate with gear: guitars, basses, amplifiers, etc. What is your current gear? I also know that you usually don't like stuff modified. Is that true?
Eric Daniels: Yes it is. I only use stuff not being modified. My current equipment is perhaps too long to mention here, but I play BC Rich and DBZ guitars. Of course, there are some adjustments, but that’s for personal taste. All my effects I tweaked them together to 1 basic rhythm sound. I’m not pinned to amps. I can get my sound from every amp, the sound is in the effects I use. It gives more freedom in the brands of amps and amps to use.
La Baza Gatului: Before saying goodbye I would like you to tell me something about your future plans.
Eric Daniels: Ok, we are going to finish recording the songs for High Supreme Bloodcourt. Then we will sign with a record-company and are planning to do live-gigs. That's the idea.
La Baza Gatului: Well, thank you very much for this nice chat. I wish you all the best in the future. Please keep me posted with news from High Supreme Bloodcourt. The final words are yours.
Eric Daniels: Ok Sake, thanks for doing this interview. My thanks and greetings to the fans that kept supporting me even when I wasn't there. YOU RULE!! Keep brutal! Cheerz & Greetz!
http://thekrusher.hyves.nl/
http://www.myspace.com/ericdanielstcou
Eric Daniels: Well, that period was the start of death metal. It was new for most people and I can remember that, when we played live, people didn't really understand the vocals. And sound it was different for those days.
La Baza Gatului: Why did, in your opinion, death metal firstly appeared? As a reaction towards what? I am asking you this because you are in the industry for more than 20 years and you certainly understand the phenomenon.
Eric Daniels: Possessed - Seven Churches was, to me, the first real death metal. Between the thrash music those days, it was different according to the vocals. I don't know if it was a reaction to something; I guess it was intended to sound more brutal than thrash music and it finally did, of course. It was just a matter of time and influences.
La Baza Gatului: What kept you in the business for such a long time? What keeps you motivated after all those years?
Eric Daniels: Well, I didn't make music all that period of 20 years, there was also a time of doing nothing and keeping busy with other things in life. However, we have this music in our bones and mind, it's hard to leave it. For me, making music is as important as eating and drinking. Everyday I play that guitar to give myself the feeling I need. Motivation comes when the right piece of song or part of a song fits in.
La Baza Gatului: I hope you don't mind me asking you why did you leave Asphyx? I mean you were part of that endeavor for many years. Anything you could share with us? Is there any chance you come back someday?
Eric Daniels: Asphyx was the greatest part of my life in making music. It was hard to leave, but at that time it was the right choice to do. Regrets always come later, but I am proud about my tiny piece of contribution to this band and it still feels good to be friends with the other guys. Coming back is the most asked question from people. I'm proud of what the guys do, the band is oiled like a machine, and I say never change a winning team.
La Baza Gatului: After Asphyx broke up in 1996, you have also participated in Soulburn, a band highly appreciated when Feeding on Angels was released. What do you remember from that period? Why was Soulburn buried after only one album?
Eric Daniels: We did Soulburn with the meaning of a project. We needed to make music without any pressure about the Asphyx name pinned on it. That's why we could compose on a relaxed way. It has never been the idea to do more than 1 album. After 4 years of not making music it was liberating. We were very excited about the result and that’s why we decided to give Asphyx back life. We also wanted to sound more different than Asphyx, some parts we did, other parts we didn't, but I think it sounds different.
La Baza Gatului: From what I see, you are very passionate with music. Was it hard for you to stay away from the scene?
Eric Daniels: Thank you. At the period I quit it wasn't hard, of course, but at the side-line I read and heard things about the scene. I was still friends with the other members and they told me things of course, like friends do.
La Baza Gatului: I suppose you listen to metal when you’re not playing it :). What is your opinion on the metal scene in general and the Dutch one in special?
Eric Daniels: Of course. Well, I think there is good music, however I have the impression that there is so much metal without the feeling in it. My opinion is that music is an expression, emotional, not only to sound as brutal and fast as possible. It disappoints me that I hear too much of those bands. Holland has a great metal-scene, lots of bands, almost an explosion.
La Baza Gatului: What bands (old and new) do you really like? Dutch too.
Eric Daniels: Massacre, Slaughter, Infernal Majesty, Venom, Hellhammer, Bathory. Dutch: Hail of Bullets, Asphyx.
La Baza Gatului: So I see that you are more into old school death metal somehow. Do you still go to concerts or festivals?
Eric Daniels: Well I like to listen music from the roots, of course I listen to new bands too, but what I mentioned earlier is true, if I hear no emotion in music I drop it. Yes, I go to concerts and festivals. Sometimes I travel along with Asphyx and have a good quality friends time.
La Baza Gatului: What can you tell me about your present musical projects?
Eric Daniels: Well, we just started a new band last year: HIGH SUPREME BLOODCOURT, we finished writing 9 songs, we recorded drums and guitars already for 5 songs. It sounds incredible, the pieces fit together, pure doom/death.
La Baza Gatului: That was going to be my next question. So who do you play with in High Supreme Bloodcourt? Do you already have a record deal? When will we be able to listen to the material?
Eric Daniels: However, there are members of Asphyx in it. We definitely think it sounds different, but that's also the decision of people who will hear it. We are busy with record deals, but we first have to finish the recordings, then we will decide which company it will be. I can't give a right time when it's finished, but we are gonna record soon all the remaining songs.
La Baza Gatului: I also know that you are passionate with gear: guitars, basses, amplifiers, etc. What is your current gear? I also know that you usually don't like stuff modified. Is that true?
Eric Daniels: Yes it is. I only use stuff not being modified. My current equipment is perhaps too long to mention here, but I play BC Rich and DBZ guitars. Of course, there are some adjustments, but that’s for personal taste. All my effects I tweaked them together to 1 basic rhythm sound. I’m not pinned to amps. I can get my sound from every amp, the sound is in the effects I use. It gives more freedom in the brands of amps and amps to use.
La Baza Gatului: Before saying goodbye I would like you to tell me something about your future plans.
Eric Daniels: Ok, we are going to finish recording the songs for High Supreme Bloodcourt. Then we will sign with a record-company and are planning to do live-gigs. That's the idea.
La Baza Gatului: Well, thank you very much for this nice chat. I wish you all the best in the future. Please keep me posted with news from High Supreme Bloodcourt. The final words are yours.
Eric Daniels: Ok Sake, thanks for doing this interview. My thanks and greetings to the fans that kept supporting me even when I wasn't there. YOU RULE!! Keep brutal! Cheerz & Greetz!
http://thekrusher.hyves.nl/
http://www.myspace.com/ericdanielstcou
6 luni de metal la baza gatului
Astazi implinim sase luni de existenta si tinem sa multumim, pe aceasta cale, oamenilor din cadrul scenei metal care au rabdare sa stea de vorba cu noi, precum si metalistilor care ne viziteaza zilnic, lasandu-ne astfel impresia ca ceea ce facem nu este in zadar. Va multumim tuturor si promitem sa nu ne abatem de la directia abordata! (Bolo si Sake)
Today we mark our 6 month anniversary and we would like to thank the people from the metal scene who wanted to speak with us, as well as to all those metal fans who pay us daily visits, showing us that what we do is not in vain. Thanks everyone, we promise we would not abandon the path we have chosen! (Bolo and Sake)
La Baza Gatului kills and supports the underground printing stories and news about true underground Metal. (Paul Speckmann – Master, Abomination)
This is Rogga Johansson from Paganizer/Ribspreader and a shitload of other bands, check out the stuff on Metal La Baza Gatului, it’s a fucken great webzine! (Rogga Johansson)
Well, congrats for the first 6 months... hope it´s going to last many more months of supporting good music! (Marc Grewe – Insidious Disease, Morgoth)
Congratulations on your 6 month aniversary! Thank you for spreading the word of metal! And may you do so for many aniversaries to come!
-Harm wishes you all the best! (Harm)
Congratulations for your 6 months activity, keep the good work continue, wish you lots of years more !! Cheerz & Greetz! (Eric Daniels - ex Asphyx, ex Soulburn, High Supreme Bloodcourt)
"Il stiu pe Sake de prea multa vreme, si ma bucur ca nu se lasa, desi are acasa trei fete frumoase, care ar trebui sa ii ocupe tot timpul. Scena metal romaneasca sufera din cauza lipsei de review-uri bine scrise si ma bucur ca unul dintre putinii care fac asta cu talent, nu vrea sa se lase. Sase luni nu e mult, dar sase luni, sae ani, tot aia e, ca oricum Sake scrie de decenii !)" (Coro - Axa Valaha Productions)
Intr-o vreme in care tot felul de nechemati cred ca pot face o recenzie profi a unui concert sau album, La Baza Gatului reaseaza valorile/nonvalorile acolo unde le e locul. Mi-as dori ca intransigenta, clar indicata si de titlul blogului, sa ramana aceasi si peste un deceniu. (Marius Popeanga - Avatar)
Today we mark our 6 month anniversary and we would like to thank the people from the metal scene who wanted to speak with us, as well as to all those metal fans who pay us daily visits, showing us that what we do is not in vain. Thanks everyone, we promise we would not abandon the path we have chosen! (Bolo and Sake)
La Baza Gatului kills and supports the underground printing stories and news about true underground Metal. (Paul Speckmann – Master, Abomination)
This is Rogga Johansson from Paganizer/Ribspreader and a shitload of other bands, check out the stuff on Metal La Baza Gatului, it’s a fucken great webzine! (Rogga Johansson)
Well, congrats for the first 6 months... hope it´s going to last many more months of supporting good music! (Marc Grewe – Insidious Disease, Morgoth)
Congratulations on your 6 month aniversary! Thank you for spreading the word of metal! And may you do so for many aniversaries to come!
-Harm wishes you all the best! (Harm)
Congratulations for your 6 months activity, keep the good work continue, wish you lots of years more !! Cheerz & Greetz! (Eric Daniels - ex Asphyx, ex Soulburn, High Supreme Bloodcourt)
"Il stiu pe Sake de prea multa vreme, si ma bucur ca nu se lasa, desi are acasa trei fete frumoase, care ar trebui sa ii ocupe tot timpul. Scena metal romaneasca sufera din cauza lipsei de review-uri bine scrise si ma bucur ca unul dintre putinii care fac asta cu talent, nu vrea sa se lase. Sase luni nu e mult, dar sase luni, sae ani, tot aia e, ca oricum Sake scrie de decenii !)" (Coro - Axa Valaha Productions)
Intr-o vreme in care tot felul de nechemati cred ca pot face o recenzie profi a unui concert sau album, La Baza Gatului reaseaza valorile/nonvalorile acolo unde le e locul. Mi-as dori ca intransigenta, clar indicata si de titlul blogului, sa ramana aceasi si peste un deceniu. (Marius Popeanga - Avatar)
joi, 2 iunie 2011
Feral - Dragged To The Altar (2011) - Ibex Moon
Nu mai e cazul sa vorbim de cat de prolifica este mama Suedie in ceea ce priveste death metalul, dar, cu toate astea, nu incetez sa fiu aproape uluit de fiecare data cand aud o trupa noua de pe acele meleaguri.
Si azi am avut parte de o auditie excelenta, un album de debut al unei trupe suedeze de death'n'roll, cu un sound ce aduce aminte poate cel mai mult de Wolverine Blues al lui Entombed, dar si de Grave sau Dismember. Adica baietii au cam adunat de pe la ce a avut mai bun Suedia in materie de death metal ever si au amestecat frumos intr-un album ce beneficiaza pe langa toate astea si de o productie excelenta.
Parti de groove dement, ce aproape ca nu te lasa sa stai linistit pe scaunel, mixate cu pasaje death metal clasic, solouri jucause (aproape hard-rock ca sonoritate pe alocuri) si o sectiue ritmica excelenta (basul se aude de rupe carnea de pe tine).Vocalul are un nume predestinat (Hook), growlul lui fiind atat de misto si clar incat e imposibil sa nu iti placa.
Nu exista piese slabe pe album, dar energicele Altar of Necromancy, Howling si Graverobber, precum si The Deathbog cu ale ei sonoritati orientale, mi-au placut in mod deosebit.
Membrii trupei:
Hook - voce
Big Mac - chitara
Svarte Petter - chitara
Valmer - bas
Damien - tobe
www.feral.se
Si azi am avut parte de o auditie excelenta, un album de debut al unei trupe suedeze de death'n'roll, cu un sound ce aduce aminte poate cel mai mult de Wolverine Blues al lui Entombed, dar si de Grave sau Dismember. Adica baietii au cam adunat de pe la ce a avut mai bun Suedia in materie de death metal ever si au amestecat frumos intr-un album ce beneficiaza pe langa toate astea si de o productie excelenta.
Parti de groove dement, ce aproape ca nu te lasa sa stai linistit pe scaunel, mixate cu pasaje death metal clasic, solouri jucause (aproape hard-rock ca sonoritate pe alocuri) si o sectiue ritmica excelenta (basul se aude de rupe carnea de pe tine).Vocalul are un nume predestinat (Hook), growlul lui fiind atat de misto si clar incat e imposibil sa nu iti placa.
Nu exista piese slabe pe album, dar energicele Altar of Necromancy, Howling si Graverobber, precum si The Deathbog cu ale ei sonoritati orientale, mi-au placut in mod deosebit.
Membrii trupei:
Hook - voce
Big Mac - chitara
Svarte Petter - chitara
Valmer - bas
Damien - tobe
www.feral.se
Concertul Opeth/Katatonia anulat!
Pe siteurilel oficiale ale trupelor Opeth si Katatonia se anunta ca showul de la Arenele Romane din 5 iunie a fost anulat:
www.opeth.com - Bucahrest (sic!) show cancelled
katatonia.com - Romanian gig cancelled
It is with deep regret that we have had to pull out of the planned show in Bucharest on June 5th, this is due to the failure of certain contractual economic conditions not being met. Best endeavors are being made to reschedule the date, and more information will be posted at a later date. In the meantime it is suggested that ticket holders return to ticket outlets for refunds
www.opeth.com - Bucahrest (sic!) show cancelled
katatonia.com - Romanian gig cancelled
Abomination reforms
Abomination will be reforming for a tour in November. We will be playing 12 songs from the early albums and demos. I look forward to this as it will be cool to play different songs for a tour for the first time in twenty years (news received directly from Paul Speckmann).
http://www.master-speckmetal.com/
(Photo by JulienEvil - http://www.facebook.com/julianevilpixx)
http://www.master-speckmetal.com/
(Photo by JulienEvil - http://www.facebook.com/julianevilpixx)
miercuri, 1 iunie 2011
Autopsy - Macabre Eternal (2011) - Peaceville Records
Revenirea Autopsy a fost, probabil, una dintre cele mai asteptate pentru iubitorii de death/gore metal, dupa nu mai putin de 15 ani de pauza. EP-ul The Tomb Within, apreciat in unanimitate de metalistii extremi, nu ar fi insemnat probabil mare lucru daca nu ar fi fost urmat si de promisiunea unui nou album de studio la fel de macabru precum anterioarele din discografia trupei.
In 2011, primisiunea trupei s-a materializat in, probabil, cea mai reusita revenire din ultima perioada de timp, albumul Macabre Eternal facand cinste trupei Autopsy.
Din punct de vedere muzical, discul contine tot ce a fost mai bun in discografia americanilor, chestiuni care au devenit intre timp trademark-ul trupei, in speta blastbeaturi furibunde, pasaje apasatoare de doom, vocalize feroce, riffuri de plumb si solouri teribil de jucause. Fiecare compozitie contine invariabil toate elementele de mai sus, transformand ultimul album Autopsy intr-unul extrem de variat (nu si eterogen) si foarte placut urechii, in ciuda lungimii de peste 60 de minute (nu am spus centimetri, desi poate mai bine o faceam).
Nu ar fi de omis nici partea lirica, Chris Reifert facand apel la creativitatea-i arhicunoscuta si prestand un libret bantuit de zombie, morti, nemorti, indivizi pe cale sa moara, indivizi morti de putin timp, etc.
Surpriza majora la acest album vine din partea productiei si mixului, Macabre Eternal fiind pus in valoare de un sunet extrem de actual, foarte bine echilibrat, printre cele mai reusite pe care am avut ocazia sa le ascult in ultima perioada(alaturi de cel existent pe Doctrine-ul lui Pestilence).
Inchei afirmand ca, pentru mine, Macabre Eternal constituie un candidat foarte serios (alaturi de inca circa 4-5 produse, haha) pentru albumul anului 2011.
Membrii trupei:
Chris Reifert - voce, tobe
Eric Cutler - voce, chitara
Danny Coralles - chitara
Joe Allen - bas
www.autopsydeathmetal.com
www.myspace.com/autopsyofficial
In 2011, primisiunea trupei s-a materializat in, probabil, cea mai reusita revenire din ultima perioada de timp, albumul Macabre Eternal facand cinste trupei Autopsy.
Din punct de vedere muzical, discul contine tot ce a fost mai bun in discografia americanilor, chestiuni care au devenit intre timp trademark-ul trupei, in speta blastbeaturi furibunde, pasaje apasatoare de doom, vocalize feroce, riffuri de plumb si solouri teribil de jucause. Fiecare compozitie contine invariabil toate elementele de mai sus, transformand ultimul album Autopsy intr-unul extrem de variat (nu si eterogen) si foarte placut urechii, in ciuda lungimii de peste 60 de minute (nu am spus centimetri, desi poate mai bine o faceam).
Nu ar fi de omis nici partea lirica, Chris Reifert facand apel la creativitatea-i arhicunoscuta si prestand un libret bantuit de zombie, morti, nemorti, indivizi pe cale sa moara, indivizi morti de putin timp, etc.
Surpriza majora la acest album vine din partea productiei si mixului, Macabre Eternal fiind pus in valoare de un sunet extrem de actual, foarte bine echilibrat, printre cele mai reusite pe care am avut ocazia sa le ascult in ultima perioada(alaturi de cel existent pe Doctrine-ul lui Pestilence).
Inchei afirmand ca, pentru mine, Macabre Eternal constituie un candidat foarte serios (alaturi de inca circa 4-5 produse, haha) pentru albumul anului 2011.
Membrii trupei:
Chris Reifert - voce, tobe
Eric Cutler - voce, chitara
Danny Coralles - chitara
Joe Allen - bas
www.autopsydeathmetal.com
www.myspace.com/autopsyofficial
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