BATTLEROAR "Codex Epicus" / KING HEAVY "Guardian Demons"
BATTLEROAR "Codex Epicus" CD / LP / LP LMT
Available for shipping! FULL ALBUM STREAM: https://www.decibelmagazine.com/2018/06/04/full-album-stream-battleroar-codex-epicus/ ORDER HERE: http://tinyurl.com/ydbg83kc BANDCAMP: https://battleroar-epic.bandcamp.com/ - "Epic and monumental!" - Streetclip.de (GER), 9/10 - "The band has grown a lot throughout the years and makes an excellent job to produce its signature sound." - Forgotten-Scroll.net (GR) - "A brilliant album!" - The Median Man (UK) - "One of the records that will be a must this year in terms of Heavy Epic Metal" - Metalbrothers.es (E), 8,5/10 - "Battleroar have sharpened their sound for the epic hymns." - Flight Of Pegasus (GR) - "Greek’s leading Epic band goes back into battle!" - Bleeding 4 Metal (GER) “Codex Epicus”. The title almost seems predestined for Battleroar, a band, who, since 2000, have become Greece’s leading epic classic metal band. Known for creating studio albums packed with majestic riffs, soaring vocals, scorching leads and towering song constructions, Battleroar are never ones to overlook the fine art of larger-than-life songcraft, something that is all over Codex Epicus, the band’s fifth studio foray. The follow-up to 2014’s “Blood Of Legends” was recorded at Devasoundz Studios in Athens, Greece and features a guest appearance from Manilla Road guitarist/vocalist Mark Shelton on the song “Sword of the Flame”, reprising a role he first took on with “The Wanderer”, which appears on 2005’s “The Age of Chaos”. The album’s cover artwork was created by Vagelis Petikas of Revolver Design. Undoubtedly, “epic” is the right term for “Codex Epicus”, as Battleroar swiftly moves into action via “We Shall Conquer”, a would-be live opener and future classic, finding vocalist Gerrit Mutz wielding his piercing vocals against a steady backdrop of churning riffs. Shelton’s appearance on “Sword of the Flame” marks one of the man’s most earnest and pure performances to date, effectively channeling classic Manilla Road, a band who remains a tremendous influence on Battleroar’s sound. Songs such as “Chronicles of Might” and “Kings of Old” weave in a variety of daring, chunky, but melodic riffs, showcasing the dynamic range of a band who understand the value of giving their fans songs with twists and turns of a cinematic quality. “Musically speaking, the album has some new elements to present,” says Tzortzis. “But, overall, it’s definitely melodic, powerful, doomy and most certainly epic! We worked really hard on the songs and tried to come up with some new twists and turns while properly representing the history of Battleroar.” Elsewhere, “The Doom of Medusa” and “Enchanting Threnody” both feature sing-a-long choruses, which is just another sign of Mutz’s development in Battleroar. At nine songs at over 50 minutes in length, “Codex Epicus” is an album that may go down as Battleroar’s defining triumph. Furthermore, “Codex Epicus” will further exalt Battleroar, a name now synonymous with epic and challenging metal of the highest order.
KING HEAVY "Guardian Demons" CD / LP LMT
Available for shipping! ORDER CD HERE: http://tinyurl.com/ycdoa72f BANDCAMP: https://kingheavy.bandcamp.com/ LP AVAILABLE FROM JUNE 26 KING HEAVY's "Guardian Demons" reflects the most visceral edge of their first EP "Horror Absoluto" and the sophisticated side of "debit's King Heavy" ... but closer to traditional Heavy Metal and to the darkest Epic DooM! Two years in the making, the album leads to the most classic sound of Trouble, Judas Priest melted with the sound of Northern Europe as Minotauri or Reverend Bizarre !!!! Featuring HOODED PRIEST’s singer Luce Vee and founding PROCESSION ex-bassist Daniel Saa, the band will embark on an European tour in October 2018 performing at the Doom Over Vienna festival among others.
COMING SOON (pre-order in 1 week!) CORONARY (FIN) / TRAVELER (CAN) - DEMOS 2018 - LP
CORONARY BANDCAMP: https://coronaryfin.bandcamp.com/releases TRAVELER BANDCAMP : https://travelermetal.bandcamp.com/releases Never underestimate the power of a good demo tape. Ever since Metallica brandished their legendary “No Life ‘Til Leather” demo in 1982, the metal scene has actively sought out new and emerging bands through this simple, but effective medium. Even though the age of digital recordings and the convenience of the internet has removed some of the romanticism in creating and ultimately unearthing a hidden gem, the classic three-song demo tape lives on in 2018. Case in point: Finland’s Coronary and Canada’s Traveler, who have combined their respective debut demos for a split release via Gates of Hell Records, a sub-label of Cruz Del Sur Music. Like any good split, this particular offering provides the best of both worlds when it comes to vintage, striking classic metal. Coronary, who formed in Tampere in 2017, when a pair of Finnish metal veterans, guitarist Aku "Herr Lederwurst" Kytölä and drummer Pate "Batvik" Vuorio, reconnected after bumping into each other at a local flea market, strike first with their German-influenced, unvarnished take on freewheeling ’80s metal. Flashy and spiraling leads emerge from every corner, while the dirty, rough-and-tumble vocals of Olli "The True Herman" Kärki, emerges as the necessary bridge between the band’s notable ’70s rock influences and melodic metal leanings. The 2017 creation of guitarist, bassist and primary songwriter Matt Ries, Traveler is rounded out by Gatekeeper vocalist Jean-Pierre Abboud and drummer Chad Vallier. The band’s contributions to the split are marked by an up-tempo, almost relentless style of ground-and-pound metal, reminiscent of Riot going toe-to-toe with Manilla Road. And, much in the same way he fits Gatekeeper like a glove, Abboud proves to be just as good of a fit in Traveler, becoming the perfect offset to Ries’s penchant for quick, rifling twin-guitar harmonies. This split offers just a mere glimpse of what’s ahead from Coronary and Traveler. For now, relish and savor the sounds of two new, but very timeless metal bands.
COMING IN 2018
CRUZ DEL SUR MUSIC
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GATES OF HELL
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