After the announcement of Black Sabbath last friday, GMM announces another 22 Bands for their event in 2012.
Here they are:
Here they are:
Iron Mask | Black As Death
Iron Mask was formed by Dushan Petrossi, Belgium’s number 1 guitar hero. Dushan got his first guitar when he was 9 (1982) and never stopped playing for 20 years.
Very early, he played in several cover bands till the day he wanted to compose his own music. At the age of 15,he composed his very first heavy metal song then he played with a lot of different bands in Belgium.
Dushan Petrossi is also known as leader of the international speed symphonic prog metal band Magic Kingdom.
On december 16th 2011 Iron Mask will release their 4th album "BLACK AS DEATH".
Take a listen to "Broken Hero" from the upcoming album.
Take a listen to "Broken Hero" from the upcoming album.
Juvaliant
Juvaliant - Inhuman Nature
The creativity displayed by the Austrian band JUVALIANT is suggested by the unusual band name. JUVALIANT is a word that they made up themselves and yet there is more behind it than just a bunch of letters. JUVALIANT is the combination of two words: The first part comes from the Latin name of Salzburg, Juvavum and the second part from the English word valiant. Which is very suitable for the Austrian lads' debut album, "Inhuman Nature": prepossessing, progressive, heavy, catchy and often bombastic. As far as style goes, the band is definitely in the elite class of their métier: in progressive and symphonic metal. They deserve a lot of respect and appreciation to be able to establish themselves here. And JUVALIANT have more than deserved it, for their debut album is a super collection of excellent compositions, which will knock the socks off any discerning fan of the genre.
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When guitarist Robert Schönleitner and drummer Sebastian Lanser founded the band in 2003, they had just one aim - to create progressive power metal and to write music of the kind that they themselves were enthusiastic about. As neither of them was a newbie in the Austrian scene, they used all the contacts they had to put together a competent line-up. Difficulties are regular occurrences in the young days of any band, so here too, musicians came and went until a stable constellation was established in 2006, with which the two band founders could realize their dream. But it was a stony path until that point. The Salzburgers called themselves FALLEN ANGEL at that time and they played as many live gigs as they could, even opening for The Gathering in Salzburg at one point. But because every change in their fraternity also brought new musical aspects with it, they came to the conclusion that the band name FALLEN ANGEL did not reflect their musical criteria and that they were only one band of many of the same name all over the world who were elbowing for a place on the ladder. However, at first they decided against a change of name and it wasn't until 2006 when the line-up appears to be a stable one and their musical direction became clearer, that the only possible next step was an album of their own. At the time the band comprised of guitarist Robert Schönleitner and drummer Sebastian Lanser, singer Thomas Strübler, Saso Gacnik from Slovania (keyboards) and Aleksandar Vesic (bass) from Croatia. They wrote new material and made definite plans for their first album, which came about in 2008. In the Dreamsound Studios in Munich they recorded their debut album, "Inhuman Nature" under the watchful eye of Jan Vacik (Lanfear, Visions Of Atlantis, Serenity) and decided that it was now time to change the band name. JUVALIANT was born! With the completed album in their hands, the lads from Salzburg set about finding a suitable label. In the meantime the first copies of the album were finding their way onto the desks of music journalists. In the "Up and Coming" section of the German magazine, "Heavy", the album was blessed by a fantastic review. At the same time, contact was made with Limb Music and they quickly agreed on a long-term deal with the Hamburg Label.
"Inhuman Nature" need not be ashamed of being compared with internationally known bands from the prog metal scene. With convincing artwork by the Columbian artist Felipe Machado Franco, who had already worked for Iced Earth, Rob Rock, Power Quest, Ayreon and Axel Rudi Pell, the optical aspect of the high class nature of the album has not been overlooked. On "Inhuman Nature" JUVALIANT present nine tracks of the highest quality in both composition and musicianship. The sheer variety of the tracks on which neither heaviness, melody or bombastic choruses are ignored, high recognizability has been programmed by default. Whether it is an ass-kicking track like "Doomsday Machine" with its staccato-like riffs or the eleven minute long, symphonic "Cold Distance Of The Universe", the band sparkles with an impressive dynamic. Despite the sometime involved song structures such as that of "Heroes (We Will Be)", recognizable melodies and choruses are constantly present. "On Wings Of Steel" combines classical bombastic elements with a straight riffing which does full justice to the word "Steel" in its title. JUVALIANT also clearly distance themselves from standardized mondane lyrics and do not indulge themselves in the fantasy themes common to the genre, instead facing the inhuman sides of human existence such as war, terror, discrimination, worries and pain, as well as the inhumane side of nature. Thus the title "Inhuman Nature" with its double meaning, and the cover artwork unite these two subjects. Whichever way you look at it, JUVALIANT and their debut album have come up with a very impressive statement of their musical visions.
Sonata Arctica | Live In Finland
SONATA ARCTICA will release a live DVD in november. The main show was recorded at Teatria in Oulu, Finland on April 15th, 2011.
Nightwish | Pre-order Storytime
Symphonic metalband NIGHTWISH will release their new single STORYTIME on Friday, November 11th.
The upcoming album IMAGINAERUM will be released in Europe on december 2nd, 2011.
The upcoming album IMAGINAERUM will be released in Europe on december 2nd, 2011.
Pukkelpop 2011 | A black day in history
The music festival PUKKELPOP in Kiewit - Hasselt in Belgium has been hit by a very heavy weather storm on thursday evening august 18, 2011. It was the first day of the festival.
The roof of a tent and some other constructions collapsed and trees were uprooted. 5 festivalgoers were killed, and the 3-day festival, which would have run until sunday, has been completely cancelled.
Our thoughts are with all victims.
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The roof of a tent and some other constructions collapsed and trees were uprooted. 5 festivalgoers were killed, and the 3-day festival, which would have run until sunday, has been completely cancelled.
Our thoughts are with all victims.
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Biebob Concerts | 24 sep '11
Saturday 24 September 2011
Whyzdom
Angeli Di Pietra
Azylya
Magion
Live at Biebob
Vosselaar, Belgium
Live at Biebob
Vosselaar, Belgium
Dotma
Johanna Lesonen - vocals
Harri Koskela - Keyboards
Leo Saarnisalo - Guitars
Niko Kalliojärvi - Guitars
Jonaas Pykälä-Aho - Drums
Aapo Lindberg - Bass
Harri Koskela - Keyboards
Leo Saarnisalo - Guitars
Niko Kalliojärvi - Guitars
Jonaas Pykälä-Aho - Drums
Aapo Lindberg - Bass
Dotma is a female-fronted symphonic power metal band from Hyvinkää, Finland.
It was year 2005 when a group of friends decided to form a band that was to be THE power metal band of all time. The idea to the lyrics lay deep within the mysteries of The Middle Ages, you know, in the time when the wild era of mighty dragons still prevailed. The aim was likewise to create pompous and captivating harmonies in the melodies from one to another. The band started to gain its form slowly but still certainly (well, not always that certainly) and in the autumn 2006 the member set-up was finally stable. Rehearsal place became their second home and the setlist kept on increasing.
It was year 2005 when a group of friends decided to form a band that was to be THE power metal band of all time. The idea to the lyrics lay deep within the mysteries of The Middle Ages, you know, in the time when the wild era of mighty dragons still prevailed. The aim was likewise to create pompous and captivating harmonies in the melodies from one to another. The band started to gain its form slowly but still certainly (well, not always that certainly) and in the autumn 2006 the member set-up was finally stable. Rehearsal place became their second home and the setlist kept on increasing.
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Soon it was the time for recording their first promo cd and so Dotma stepped into the studio in August 2007. After recordings of the promo cd including 3 songs were finished, band gained fame not only in the local store that was situated in the upstairs to the rehearsal place (poor cashiers…) but now also elsewhere. Emphasis, medieval themes and just a hint of humour and self-irony have been along their journey as far as today. When all this is combined with beautiful and limbid female vocals and a hint of epic flavour and even more power - not to mention the awesome spirit - there is only one result: A metal band that will certainly not loose any of their battles!!
Strange Karma | Volume 1
Strange Karma released their debut Album "Volume 1" on February 15th, 2011.
The side story about Volume 1 is this CD was recorded in 2007. The band had a few failed contracts which delayed the release of this CD.
The side story about Volume 1 is this CD was recorded in 2007. The band had a few failed contracts which delayed the release of this CD.
Fortress Under Siege | Blind Faith Video
The Greek powermetallers Fortress Under Siege first official video "Blind Faith" can be viewed below.
Their new album “The Mortal Flesh Of Love” will be released on July 1, 2011 and can be ordered at Metal Mad Music and CDbaby.
Their new album “The Mortal Flesh Of Love” will be released on July 1, 2011 and can be ordered at Metal Mad Music and CDbaby.
TRACKLIST:
1. Deeds Of All Disgrace
2. Last Temptation
3. Holy Communion
4. My Foulest Sin
5. Gods Of War
6. Night Caress
7. The Mortal Flesh Of Love
8. Alexander
9. Blind Faith
10. Faithless
2. Last Temptation
3. Holy Communion
4. My Foulest Sin
5. Gods Of War
6. Night Caress
7. The Mortal Flesh Of Love
8. Alexander
9. Blind Faith
10. Faithless
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