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The ninth full-length studio album by legendary Symphonic Power Metal Opera all-star project.
Darkness descends over the hall, the curtain rises. Dear audience, welcome to the wondrous otherworld of Avantasia!
With his ninth album, Tobias Sammet invites you to join him on an enchanted journey into his own version of reality, which is full of fantastic events and encounters.
It is a captivating, deeply magical universe that Tobias Sammet has built over the past two decades. Since his debut "The Metal Opera" (2001), the Peter Pan of international Rock and Metal has romped between Metal, Classical and Rock, beguiling the biggest festivals around the world with his travelling circus and working with the greatest voices in the Metal world, including Alice Cooper and Scorpions' Klaus Meine.
According to Tobias Sammet, song ideas go back as far as 2018 but were not finalized until a few months before the album release.
Beside Tobbias Sammet, "A Paranormal Evening With The Moonflower Society" includes appearance by next vocalists: Ralf Scheepers (Primal Fear), Floor Jansen (Nightwish), Michael Kiske (Helloween), Jørn Lande, Ronnie Atkins (Pretty Maids), Bob Catley (Magnum), Eric Martin (Mr. Big) Geoff Tate (Queensrÿche).
Nuclear Blast GmbH, 2022 (58301 | NB5830-1). Made in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:

I
1. Welcome To The Shadows 5:05
2. The Wicked Rule The Night 4:25
3. Kill The Pain Away 3:43
II
4. The Inmost Light 3:26
5. Misplaced Among The Angels 5:16
6. I Tame The Storm 3:52
Running time: 25:47 min.

III
7. Paper Plane 3:53    
8. The Moonflower Society 5:14
9. Rhyme And Reason 4:41
IV
10. Scars 4:13
11. Arabesque 10:10
Running time: 28:11 min.

Total playing time: 53:58 min.

The ninth full-length studio album by legendary Symphonic Power Metal Opera all-star project.
Darkness descends over the hall, the curtain rises. Dear audience, welcome to the wondrous otherworld of Avantasia!
With his ninth album, Tobias Sammet invites you to join him on an enchanted journey into his own version of reality, which is full of fantastic events and encounters.
It is a captivating, deeply magical universe that Tobias Sammet has built over the past two decades. Since his debut "The Metal Opera" (2001), the Peter Pan of international Rock and Metal has romped between Metal, Classical and Rock, beguiling the biggest festivals around the world with his travelling circus and working with the greatest voices in the Metal world, including Alice Cooper and Scorpions' Klaus Meine.
According to Tobias Sammet, song ideas go back as far as 2018 but were not finalized until a few months before the album release.
Beside Tobbias Sammet, "A Paranormal Evening With The Moonflower Society" includes appearance by next vocalists: Ralf Scheepers (Primal Fear), Floor Jansen (Nightwish), Michael Kiske (Helloween), Jørn Lande, Ronnie Atkins (Pretty Maids), Bob Catley (Magnum), Eric Martin (Mr. Big) Geoff Tate (Queensrÿche).
Strictly Limited Edition to 3500 copies, double Grey (Moonstone) Vinyl.
Nuclear Blast GmbH, 2022 (58301 | NB5830-7). Made in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:

I
1. Welcome To The Shadows 5:05
2. The Wicked Rule The Night 4:25
3. Kill The Pain Away 3:43
II
4. The Inmost Light 3:26
5. Misplaced Among The Angels 5:16
6. I Tame The Storm 3:52
Running time: 25:47 min.

III
7. Paper Plane 3:53    
8. The Moonflower Society 5:14
9. Rhyme And Reason 4:41
IV
10. Scars 4:13
11. Arabesque 10:10
Running time: 28:11 min.

Total playing time: 53:58 min.

The ninth full-length studio album by legendary Symphonic Power Metal Opera all-star project.
Darkness descends over the hall, the curtain rises. Dear audience, welcome to the wondrous otherworld of Avantasia!
With his ninth album, Tobias Sammet invites you to join him on an enchanted journey into his own version of reality, which is full of fantastic events and encounters.
It is a captivating, deeply magical universe that Tobias Sammet has built over the past two decades. Since his debut "The Metal Opera" (2001), the Peter Pan of international Rock and Metal has romped between Metal, Classical and Rock, beguiling the biggest festivals around the world with his travelling circus and working with the greatest voices in the Metal world, including Alice Cooper and Scorpions' Klaus Meine.
According to Tobias Sammet, song ideas go back as far as 2018 but were not finalized until a few months before the album release.
Beside Tobbias Sammet, "A Paranormal Evening With The Moonflower Society" includes appearance by next vocalists: Ralf Scheepers (Primal Fear), Floor Jansen (Nightwish), Michael Kiske (Helloween), Jørn Lande, Ronnie Atkins (Pretty Maids), Bob Catley (Magnum), Eric Martin (Mr. Big) Geoff Tate (Queensrÿche).
Limited Edition Digibook includes bonus track.
Nuclear Blast GmbH, 2022 (58301 | NB5830-1). Made in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Welcome To The Shadows 5:05
2. The Wicked Rule The Night 4:25
3. Kill The Pain Away 3:43
4. The Inmost Light 3:26
5. Misplaced Among The Angels 5:16
6. I Tame The Storm 3:52
7. Paper Plane 3:53    
8. The Moonflower Society 5:14
9. Rhyme And Reason 4:41
10. Scars 4:13
11. Arabesque 10:10
Bonus Track:
12. Paper Plane (Tobias' Demo Version) 4:37
Total playing time: 58:35 min.

The fifth full-length studio album by Tobias Sammet's Symphonic Power Metal project.
It is the third and final part of "The Wicked Trilogy", which includes also "The Scarecrow" and "The Wicked Symphony" albums. It was released along with the fourth album, "The Wicked Symphony".
To be honest, "Angel Of Babylon" is the weakest of the trilogy. However, it is still really solid. There are some really awesome songs on this one. Following "The Wicked Symphony"'s really foreboding and sinister feel, "Angel Of Babylon" stands in stark contrast. It's a lot more upbeat and hopeful. It's the third act, the resolution of the story. Just as "The Wicked Symphony" reflected its theme in every way, down to the artwork and the vocal inflections, this album does that as well.
The album is actually excellent, but it is definitely the weakest of the trilogy due to a couple less memorable songs. Nonetheless, it's a great finale to the trilogy. Just as the other two albums felt like sonic paintings, great works of art, "Angel Of Babylon" is no different. It is the capstone of what continues to stand at the top of the many works of the modern-day Mozart, Tobias Sammet! Definitely listen to them!!
Nuclear Blast GmbH, 2010 (NB 2478-2). Made in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Stargazers 9:33
2. Angel Of Babylon 5:29
3. Your Love Is Evil 3:53
4. Death Is Just A Feeling 5:21
5. Rat Race 4:07
6. Down In The Dark 4:23
7. Blowing Out The Flame 4:51
8. Symphony Of Life 4:30
9. Alone I Remember 4:48
10. Promised Land 4:47
11. Journey To Arcadia 7:12
Total playing time: 58:54 min.

The eighth full-length studio album by legendary Symphonic Power Metal Opera all-star project of Tobias Sammet.
As with previous Avantasia projects, the album features extensive collaborations with returning and new guest vocalists. The album marks Hansi Kürsch's and Candice Night's first guest performances on an Avantasia album. Sammet first wanted to have Kürsch sing in The Metal Opera, but wasn't able to do so due to scheduling conflicts. When he wrote "Moonglow", he didn't initially have Night in mind, but when he tried to think of someone to sing on the track, she seemed the ideal name.
Inspiration for the album title came from Sammet's fascination for the Moon. The story follows a nocturnal creature struggling to cope with the reality of boldness and beauty and ends up resorting to the darkness of the moon glow to hide itself from the world. Lyrics deal with themes such as adjustment and non-adjustment, expectations, convictions and feeling out of place and fall within the Victorian gothic and dark romanticism genres. On “Moonglow” Sammet once again delves with the topic of being an outsider and not belonging in a glossy reality, something all of us are quite familiar with living in an era of polished Instagram selfies and superficial values. While the lyrics paint a picture of a Victorian setting, Sammet‘s thoughts and lyrics are timeless and applied to any era. At the same time, the grandiose compositions hide an intimate story of an outcast not afraid to turn his back on all things that glitter but aren’t gold, drawing inspiration from personal experience all listeners can undoubtedly relate to.
"Moonglow" is yet another strong album, with stellar guest performances and a top-notch production. It's perhaps one of the most varied Avantasia albums, and with every listen you will like it more and more, and put it on endless repeat. "Moonglow" will shine beautifully next to your Avantasia catalogue, and if you haven't listened to Tobias Sammet's project yet, then this will definitely be a good introduction into the discography. With stars on board of the ship such as Eric Martin (Mr. Big), Geoff Tate (Queensryche), Ronnie Atkins (Pretty Maids), Michael Kiske (Helloween), Jørn Lande (ex-Masterplan), Bob Catley (Magnum), Hansi Kürsch (Blind Guardian), Mille Petrozza (Kreator), and Candice Night (Blackmore's Night), "Moonglow" is a solid proof that Sammet’s Avantasia has grown from a passion-project into a fully-formed institution that constantly redefines how Epic Metal should sound like!
Nuclear Blast GmbH, 2019 (27361 45312 / 4531-2). Made in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Ghost In The Moon 9:52
2. Book Of Shallows 5:01
3. Moonglow 3:57
4. The Raven Child 11:15
5. Starlight 3:39
6. Invincible 3:08
7. Alchemy 7:29
8. The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn 7:21
9. Lavender 4:31
10. Requiem For A Dream 6:09
11. Maniac 4:27
Total playing time: 66:49 min.

Re-release of the first two full-length studio albums, in one set, by Tobias Sammet's (Edguy) Symphonic Power Metal project.
Tobias Sammet could be described as an adventurous person. After all, gathering a bunch of musicians within the Power Metal realm and making a huge epic spanning two albums while dubbing it "The Metal Opera" speaks to how motivated and how creative he is. The best part is he succeeded with the concept and the combination of a cool story, great cast, and memorable songs, making this a winner. The Golden Edition of these albums further adds to the aura of the epic.
The albums come in a set shaped like a book with a surface that is supposed to be weathered like one has just found a relic. Brushed, golden letters adorn the front, but on the inside is where the extras shine. Inside are a bunch of pages filled with Sammet's comments on all the songs found in the opera and both acts of the story written out. Furthermore, there are a bunch of pictures of Sammet’s mug, him with the band, and also an extensive interview with him talking about the guest musicians and the process of making the albums. The two extra tracks are a radio edit of “Avantasia”, and a cool live version of “Sign of the Cross”, performed by Shaman with Sammet.
With the packaging being exemplary, the songs have to match up with it. Thankfully, they do, as both albums bring strong Power Metal that will rattle you to the bone. The operas are full of twists and turns musically and this is essential for any Power Metal fan or anybody who enjoys a huge concept with thoughtful vocal lines to wrap their heads around. These records are certainly pompous, self-indulgent, and pretentious, but Sammet had a huge vision and it paid off. The mysticism is added with reading the “book” the albums come in and following along as the music plays. The extras added are worth the cost, plus it looks good. So sit back and go on an adventure to Avantasia!
AFM Records GmbH, 2001/2002/2008 (AFM 150-9). Made in Germany. Pressed in Austria.


Tracklist:

Part One
1. Prelude 1:11
2. Reach Out for the Light 6:32
3. Serpents in Paradise 6:17
4. Malleus Maleficarum 1:42
5. Breaking Away 4:36
6. Farewell 6:33
7. The Glory of Rome (5:29
8. In Nomine Patris 1:04
9. Avantasia 5:32
10. A New Dimension 1:39
11. Inside 2:23
12. Sign of the Cross 6:26
13. The Tower 9:45
Exclusive Bonus Track:
14. Avantasia (Radio Single) 4:10
Running time: 63:26 min.

Part Two
1. The Seven Angels 14:18
2. No Return 4:30
3. The Looking Glass 4:53
4. In Quest For 3:56
5. The Final Sacrifice 5:03
6. Neverland 5:01
7. Anywhere 5:29
8. Chalice of Agony 6:02
9. Memory 5:44
10. Into the Unknown 4:30
Exclusive Bonus Track:
11. Sign of the Cross (live in São Paulo/Brazil) Performed by Shaman, feat. André Matos & Tobias Sammet 4:01
Exclusive Video:
12. Sign of the Cross (live in São Paulo/Brazil) Performed by Shaman, feat. André Matos & Tobias Sammet 
Running time: 65:58 min.

Total playing time: 126:39 min

The debut full-length studio album by Tobias Sammet's (Edguy) Symphonic Power Metal project.
A concept album and a Metal Opera, it's followed by the sequel "The Metal Opera, Part II". Both were written over the course of a year, starting in the last quarter of 1998, and both were produced from October 1999 to June 2000, with the works being interrupted for some weeks so Sammet could produce "The Savage Poetry" with his other band, Edguy.
The project claims that the album's title marked the first usage of the term "Metal Opera". Sammet also considers it his professional debut, since it marked the first time he actually made money from music, even though by that time he had already released three albums with Edguy.
According to Sammet, the album's plot is partly based on real witch trials in Fulda (his hometown) and Mainz held in the 16th and 17th centuries.
The list of singers speaks for itself: among others, Michael Kiske, Kai Hansen, David DeFeis, Andre Matos and Tobias Sammet himself.
In 2019, Metal Hammer ranked it as the 25th "Best Power Metal album of all time". In 2021, they ranked it as the 18th "Best Symphonic Metal album".
AFM Records, 2001 (AFM CD 040-2). Made in Germany. Repress.


Tracklist:
1. Prelude 1:11
2. Reach Out For The Light 6:33
3. Serpents In Paradise 6:15
4. Malleus Maleficarum 1:43
5. Breaking Away 4:34
6. Farewell 6:32
7. The Glory Of Rome 5:28
8. In Nomine Patris 1:04
9. Avantasia 5:32
10. A New Dimension 1:39
11. Inside 2:24
12. Sign Of The Cross 6:24
13. The Tower 9:43
Total playing time: 59:02 min.

The debut full-length album by German Black Metal band.
True Grim Raw German Black Metal with Eminenz and Krig members!!
Selfreleased/Distribution via Kristallblut Records, 2015. Made in Germany. Pressed in Poland.


Tracklist:
1. Einleitung 02:24
2. Der Krieg gegen das Kreuz 06:14
3. Rabenflug 02:48
4. Todgeweiht 03:30
5. Das Hühnengrab 02:10
6. Selbstmord 04:01
7. Inquisition 02:55
8. Herbstregen 02:55
9. Das Ende des Weges 03:43
10. Verwesung 03:08
Total playing time: 33:48 min.

The second full-length studio album by American singer-songwriter.
PolyGram Records, Inc./Polydor, 1990 (843 133-1). Made in Holland. First press. Used (cover/disc): NM-/NM.


Tracklist:

Side 1
1. Always  4:03
2. Swept Away  4:17
3. A Small Song  3:13
4. Skintight  4:10
5. Bon Vivant  4:20

Side 2
6. Face To Face  5:10
7. Grace Under Pressure  4:28
8. On The Frontline  4:57
9. Love Is My Religion  4:13
10. Circle Back Home  5:18

Total playing time: 44:09 min.

The third full-length album by Italian Power/Neoclassical Metal band.
Bearing the name of a famous 17th century classical composer, and hailing from roughly the same region in Italy, Tommaso Vitali does not disappoint, as he is a virtuoso with the guitar, up to the talent of the aforementioned legends, if not exceeding.
The album opens on the title song, "Indivisible", which eases the listener into the album with a generic intro, making a sharp turn into brave originality about 45 seconds in. The song definitely grabs the attention and raises the expectations for the rest of the album. Very prominent guitars and vocals carry the song, however often overshadowing the very pleasant drumming. Carsten Schulz does a lovely job carrying the vocal duties. The backing vocals on the track add great depth, and combined with the tempo of the drums, constitute to creating the perfect opener for the album. "The Lodge" opens with an organ, immediately raising very pleasant associations with one of Hammerfall's songs, namely "Between Two Worlds". However, that's where the similarities end, as "The Lodge" is not a soft and melancholic ballad, but a pounding Metal epic with great heavy guitars and exceptionally pleasant vocals by Apollo Papathanasio, whose style of singing immediately transported us back to 1975, when Ronnie Dio left his mark on the legendary titular album for Rainbow.
"Duel" is an instrumental, and it's really classic similar to Manowar's "Today is a Good Day to Die". "Macabradanza" is a chemical perfection of so many distinct elements, that Tommy masterfully juggles with and manages to mix in an amazing melody and strong presence, further enhanced by the brilliant vocals of Roberto Tiranti and Chiara Manese. An amazing and memorable song with operatic elements and beautifully complementing voices. "Forever Lost" is slow and beautiful acoustic ballad, brilliant and emotional.
"Wings of Doom" is a typical fast Power Metal song, also heavily dominated by guitars, this time remembering early Rhapsody Of Fire. "Coraline" is a uniquely beautiful song, seemingly inspired by "Phantom of the Opera", among others. The song is rich and complex, moody like an Avantasia track, brilliantly performed by Jan Manenti, eerie, emotional and soaring - a true masterpiece, and the second song on this album after "Macabradanza" that any band would be proud to have. "La Bestia" is another instrumental, this time slower and more atmospheric at start, and more rhythmic and energetic later on, definitely giving off more pleasant vibes than "Duel". "Sinner" is a fast and hard Power Metal track, bearing the familiar voice of Fabio Lione. The final track on the album, "Joan of Arc", is an anthem for our favorite badass woman of history. Again, a very pleasant song, with just the right proportions of fast, epic, hard, and melodic. The back vocals reminds of 90's Iced Earth, while the very beginning bought to another great song - WASP's "Widowmaker". After an emotional mid-section, the song is very rhythmic and captivating.
"Indivisible" definitely is a very rich, very solid and complete release, that beams with inspiration, energy, complexity and emotion. "Indivisible", "Macabradanza" and "Coraline" are the high points of the album; they far surpass the quality of material we have come to expect from some previously legendary bands. The album plays around familiar Neoclassical and Symphonic Power Metal, and develops a new meaning, utilizing the talents of a small army of guest vocalists, each performing admirably!
SG Records, 2017 (SGCD102). Made in Italy. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Indivisible 06:06
2. The Lodge 06:24 
3. Duel 04:36
4. Macabradanza 05:06
5. Forever Lost (acoustic) 05:05
6. Wings of Doom 04:35
7. Coraline 06:04
8. La Bestia 04:14
9. Sinner 04:46 
10. Joan of Arc 07:21
Total playing time: 54:37 min.

The debut full-length album by Singaporean Thrash Metal band.
Old-school all-female band in vein of Sodom, early Kreator, and early Sepultura! Raw, harsh, fast, no frills!!
Active since 2006, now in 2014 we get their debut album that crosses a lot of Punk/Hardcore ethics with a savage Thrash style that is more European based than Bay Area oriented. Kreator, Sodom and others in that raw, mid 80’s Thrash mold come up frequently when taking in songs such as “Seven Feet Under”, the “Raining Blood” – like “Denied” or Crossover quickie “Materialistic War”. Neezie as a vocalist is not going to hit any Operatic or serene singing elements – her voice is very brutal, savage, and in line with the musical template her fellow musicians portray. The vocals are more along the lines of Max Cavalera‘s on Sepultura’s "Bestial Devastation" EP rather than later albums – quite guttural. Alongside a smattering of fairly predictable, though enjoyable, songs are a couple of absolute pearls: “Trash & Torment”, “Infinite Oneness”, “Why” and cover of Kreator’s “Tormentor” is a great homage to the original.
If you can’t get enough of Crossover Thrash, this could be a decent pick up. If there weren’t enough quality Thrash albums produced in the 80’s for you, then this will help make up the numbers!!
Infernö Records, 2014 (IR024CD). Made in France. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Intro 1:02
2. Denied 2:10
3. Mutilator 2:52
4. Thrash & Torment 4:43
5. The Great Oppression 3:19
6. Seven Feet Under 2:07
7. Infinite Oneness 2:28
8. Dead At 27 2:50
9. No Remorse 3:46
10. Materialistic War 2:10
11. Why 3:31
12. Tormentor (cover Kreator) 3:15
Total playing time: 34:13


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The third full-length studio album by Spanish Doom/Sludge Metal band.
"Void Addiction" has a common denominator in its sound: density. Work of heavy rhythms and crushed, with a depth, anger and guturalism in the voices, which make the god of the earthquake tremble.
This album will make a drool of all lovers of Doom Metal and Sludge more intense and sick.
Violence In The Veins/Odio Sonoro/Discos Macarras/Música Híbrida, 2019 (Vio35 | ODIO-107 | DM-047-CD | MHR 041). Made in Spain. Pressed in France. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Imperium Diabolicus 11:53
2. Predominance 08:32
3. Pike, Darts & Chopper 05:50
4. Transmuted in Embers 12:39
5. Reborn in the Grave 13:22
Total playing time: 52:16 min.


https://odiosonoro.bandcamp.com/
https://tort.bandcamp.com/
https://violenceintheveins.bandcamp.com/
https://discosmacarras.bandcamp.com/

The seventh full-length studio album by cult Czech Death Metal band.
Two years after their last creation, Czech Death Metal icon is back with the "Beneath". Tortharry is active on the Czech Metal scene since 1991, when the band transformed itself from its initial formation named Executor, and began its Death Metal crusade with its first demo "Mezi Nebem A Peklem" ("Between Heaven And Hell"). Over the years, Tortharry amassed an extensive discography and contribute to various Metal compilations, including “Tribute To Death”. The band also have an impressive list of live shows, with symbolic peaks being twin concerts in 1998 in the Czech Republic as a support of the genre icon Death, and a South American tour with Gorgoroth and Belphegor in September 2007.
Sharp guitar riffs, unearthly fast drums and the right Death growl build in the space of nine tracks a monumental acoustic “wall of
death”, which then underscores the dreary, even nihilistic, lyrics of individual songs; a parable of motifs, which are not, or should not be, obvious at the first glance. Hidden thoughts, desires, guilt or crimes, plainly all which is concealed beneath the surface of the apparent, are the thematic cornerstone of this album, as its name itself hints. In short: “I want to bite you until you bleed!”
The release includes Bonus Track “Krvavá Práce”, a cover version of the song by a Czech Metal legend, Debustrol, which is not available on the CD version of the album.
MetalGate/Monster Nation, 2010 (MN-023). Made in Czech. First press.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. Voiceless Storm 03:20
2. Entrenched 03:33
3. Beneath 03:18
4. Request 03:54
5. Behind the Curtain 04:10

Side B
6. In the Shadow 03:30
7. Through the Ice 03:27
8. Deep Down (And in My Embrace) 04:23
9. The Camp 04:53
10. Krvavá Práce (Debustrol cover) 3:38

Total playing time: 38:28 min.


https://tortharry.bandcamp.com/

The ninth full-length studio album by Czech Death Metal band.
Tortharry are one of the longest running Czech Metal bands, founded back 1991, and almost iconic stalwarts of the Czech Death Metal scene. Their popularity in this country and abroad is based on their clearly defined style, their way above average musicianship, and on their undying enthusiasm for gigging and songwriting. 
They played a lot of live shows on the worldwide festivals and club stages and tours a lot, including gigs with the phenomenal cult band Death, the Brazilian icon Sepultura, as well as a South American tour with Gorgoroth and Belphegor.
Five years since the release of the “Follow” album, during band's 25th anniversary, one of the leading Brutal Death Metal bands from the Czech Republic reaching another milestone and opening a new chapter of its history.
Though Tortharry have now sufficient reputation to allow for experiments in their music, the band stays true to their long-term genre direction, whereby the new album once again offers a motherload of Technical Death Metal.
With "Sinister Species", the band goes around the whole of the country, and again takes part in a number of summer festivals (Kaltenbach Open Air, Gothoom Open Air, Czech Death Fest) and many others.
The album highly recommended for fans of Cannibal Corpse, Suffocation, Napalm Death, and Dying Fetus!
Metalgate Records, 2018 (MGR-24350). Made in Slovakia. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Intro 0:33
2. Odd Man Out 4:03
3. False Superiority 3:57
4. Crossroads 3:44
5. Without A Break 3:25
6. By Devil's Side 3:42
7. Self-Sale 4:02
8. Perpetual Delay 3:42
9. Deceitful Sermons 3:38
10. Sinister Species 4:20
Total playing time: 35:06 min.

The fourth full-length studio album by Polish Industrial Groove/Death Metal band.
Produced by Michał Grabowski (Vader, Marduk, Antigama, Batushka, etc.), "Humanufacture" is the new quality in Industrial Metal, redesigned to be based on atmosphere, heaviness, severity and interesting composition. 
The release spotlights the band's ultra-modern style and sound, with emphasis on 7-string guitars, groove drumming, concrete bass, challenging growls and screams, and a strong vibe of electronic ambience, inspired by video games such as "Deus Ex" or "Cyberpunk".
The conceptual layer showcases a metaphorical picture of recreating and reprogramming a human entity in modern society - human which turned to be a battery for GDP fed by fake news and social programs.
Recommended for fans of Meshuggah, Devin Townsend Project, Sybreed, Fear Factory, Gojira, Textures, Chimaira, Lamb of God, Thy Disease, Monuments, Periphery, Slipknot, Divine Heresy, Strapping Young Lad, Venom, and more.
Self-released/Distributed by Total Metal Distribution, 2021 (TMD08CD). Made in Poland. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Synthetic Entity 00:38
2. Tech-addict 04:42
3. Homo Globalis 04:32
4. GDP Serfdom 03:29
5. Social Credit System 05:53
6. Info Wars 02:56
7. Unperson 04:30
8. A Miracle of Life 01:06
9. Body Parts Reproduction Facility 09:28
10. Mass Murder Mechanism (Album Version) 03:48  
11. Deep State 02:49
Total playing time: 43:53 min.

Split release of four German Brutal Death Metal bands.
Torture The Mass - East German Slaming Death brutality.
Extinctionist - merciless Brutal Death machine.
No One Gets Out Alive - finest hillbilly Slam.
Sepulture Of Silence – Brutal Death massacre from hell.
This Ultra Brutal split release will rip up your soul!!
Siiiiccck!!!
Morbid Generation Records, 2013 (MGR 013). Made in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:

TORTURE THE MASS:
1. Cerebral Crowbar Penetration     03:43 
2. The Nympholepsy To Collect Distorted Limbs     03:04 
3. Human Flesh Pinata     03:10 

EXTINCTIONIST:
4. Dehumanize     02:32 
5. Burning Corpses     03:04 
6. New Breed     02:18 

NO ONE GETS OUT ALIVE: 
7. The Barnyard Massacre     03:35 
8. Human Fertilizer     02:46 
9. You Can't Escape The Crop Chopper     02:36 

SEPULTURE OF SILENCE: 
10. Cadaver Bigotry     03:21 
11. Collapse     04:17 
12. Rotten     04:49

Total playing time: 39:15

Second full-length album by Italian Thrash/Death Metal band.
Italy along with its neighboring countries, has become the new breed of quality Thrash Metal bands, like Irreverence, Blindeath, Sofisticator, etc. “The Pound Of Flesh” is a very 2015 style album, but is good enough to please even the Old School Thrash Metal conservatives.
Like many other modern Thrash Metal bands, Total Death depends heavily on the dream beats to sync the loudness with the guitars, which works really well, and great credit has to go to the man behind the drum kit - Alessandra Mossi. The band uses tempo building beautifully. The complex technical riffs demand more attention from the listener as many riffs are hard to comprehend and air-guitar to, and stretch the boundaries of Technical Thrash Metal, something not often off late. The picking and shredding is top notch and impeccable.
The music in this album tells that the band has been heavily influenced by Technical Death Metal and has tried to implement it here and has tried to make it sound like Thrash Metal, which they have nearly succeeded. The bass is excellently used and works great with the guitars. The dirty thick vocals of Paolo Azzimonti (who is also one of the two guitarists) is great on the ears.
The ability to bring both mid temp and high tempo together and shower it with plethora of crazy technical Thrash riffs make “The Pound Of Flesh” stand out among the crowd. While the album isn’t anything close to a classic, but this style of Thrash Metal becoming a trend, and this is actually good, for connoisseurs of riff based Thrash! This band can easily be the future face of Thrash Metal!!
Punishment 18 Records, 2015 (P18R 087). Made in Italy. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Intro 
2. Downers 
3. Vhemt 
4. Morphine 
5. Haunted 
6. Four Walls - The Perfection Of Black 
7. Synthesis Of Human Failure 
8. Hybris 
9. Forced Path 
10. No Last Bullet 
11. The Pound Of Flesh
Total playing time: 45:20 

Progressive Stoner/Sludge/Southern Metal band from Italy.
Total Empty provide mix of Hardcore, Sludge, Alternative, Grunge, Rock to Thrash Metal , the whole style of the nineties . Almost continuously settled in the mid-tempo, with thousands of included riffs, Rock the Italians will kick your ass! The songs are now not even poorly recorded or arranged, with clear and powerful production. The material lies somewhere between the 90's Metallica , Staind and Soil.
Recording, mixing and mastering by Tommy Talamanca (Sadist) at Nadir Music Studios in Genoa, Italy.
Live Tribe Music/Nadir Music, 2013 (NDR_0018). Made in Italy. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Soldier 
2. The One
3. Outside 
4. Wonderland 
5. Total Empty 
6. The Punisher 
7. Watch Out 
8. Father 
9. You Lose


Samples:  http://www.lastfm

The third full-length album by Italian Gothic/Progressive Metal band.
Hailing from Brescia, Italy, long running Epic/Progressive Metal band Tragodia strikes back with it's 3rd full-length album, a brand new episode of challenging musicianship.
Hitting harder than on the very well-received "Theomachy", released in 2012, on "Mythmaker" the band embarks on an exciting trip into the realms of Epic, merging the most diverse musical influences in what sounds like a companion to modern Heavy Metal. Building on classic Metal twin guitars attack and relentlessly pounding rhythmic structures, as well on a vocally inspired performance and haunting almost Space Rock-driven melodies, Tragodia crafts its most convincing opus so far.
"Mythmaker", contains almost all of the great qualities of such an album: it's heavy, it's melodic, it's progressive, it's catchy, it's heavy, it's groovy. Heavy. It is by no means calm and Jazzy, such as some of the work from the penultimate Dream Theater. In the mixing, the heavily over-driven guitars, and the drums, are at the forefront, adding vertebrae to the heavyweight backbone that drives this album.
Step forward into the realms of obscure myths and shining musical heights, follow the path of the Mythmaker!!
Kolony Records, 2013 (KR016CDL). Made in Italy. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Cry Among The Stars 
2. The Oracle And The Muse
3. A Temple In Time
4. Wisdom In The Meadows Of Sorrow 
5. Tidal Waves Of Greatness
6. Once In Arcadia
7. The Stone And The Idol
8. Born Under Niobe
9. Mythmaker
10. The Weeping Rock Of Seriphus 
11. Downfall Of The Ancients (2013)
Total playing time: 40:56


Samples: http://www.last.fm

Third full-length album by Norwegian Symphonic Gothic/Black Metal band.
The previous TRAIL OF TEARS album "Profoundemonium" was accompanied by much negativity, with female vocalist Helena Iren Michaelsen as the centre of these disturbances. Now they are back with a vengeance, having found Cathrine Paulsen to take care of the vocal duties along with Ronny Thorsen. The result has been called "A New Dimension Of Might". And result sounds angry! Compared to their previous album they have gained a lot of aggression in their music, sometimes sounding more like Black Metal than their previous Dark Gothic Metal categorisation. However, they have not entirely thrown away their old concepts, but rather added a new twist to their sound. And hey, it worked!
"A New Dimension Of Might" is best described as a perfect equilibrium between Dark Gothic Beauty and Black Metal aggression. This record is one of the most pleasant surprises of the 2002 Metal year!
Napalm Records, 2002 (NPR 108). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:
1. Ecstatic 05:49
2. A Fate Sealed In Red 06:11
3. Crashing Down 04:24
4. Obedience In The Absence Of Logic 06:37
5. Liquid View 06:21
6. Denial And Pride 04:09
7. The Call Of Lust 05:29
8. Splendid Coma Visions 03:35
9. Bloodred Trance 07:18
Total playing time: 49:53