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The terrific 4th full-length by this Italian band. Valgrind was born from the ashes of the ultra-underground act Necrospell in 1993, as a Death/Black Metal project with both extreme and melodic influences. Over the following years, the band released four demos and developed its own style, combining the main influences (Morbid Angel, Pestilence, Death, Nocturnus, Possessed, Monstrosity, Immolation) with a passion for the epically dark atmospheres of bands like Candlemass and early Paradise Lost. Disbanded in 2003, the strong will to return on stage of both founding member/main songwriter Massimiliano Elia and vocalist Daniele Lupidi (also frontman of Hateful) made Valgrind's return possible in 2008. With the addition of new motivated members, the band released their debut full-length, "Morning Will Come No More", in 2012. The album contained almost one hour of classic Death Metal filled with killer solos, memorable riffs and obscure vocals. Following the release, a series of shows were held in Italy, Germany, Holland, and Sweden. In 2016, the band delivered their sophomore full-length, "Speech of the Flame". The music strayed away from some of the early influences to become more personal, while the lyrical concept dealt with the darkest sides of the ancient Mediterranean civilizations. An EP called "Seal of Phobos" followed in 2017, and only one year later, Valgrind delivered their 3rd full-length, their most ambitious work to date. "Blackest Horizon" saw an increasing level of technicality in the guitar department, while retaining the old school vibe of the previous works. Vocals became less guttural and more aggressive, while a more organic production gave the listener a wider musical spectrum to dive into. Again, the public was introduced to the new songs in some memorable shows, including Helsinki Deathfest in 2018. Entering the studio again in mid 2019, Valgrind have now arguably delivered their masterwork: "Condemnation". Undeniably and 1000% Death Metal to the core, there's an intangible "something", a never-belabored uniqueness, that now sets these Italians apart from so much stock-standard Death Metal. For sure, their roots lay in the genre's old school still, but the bits and pieces they pull and recombine are unexpected but most definitely welcome; no particular scene or substyle or specific year is selected, just the focus on strong songwriting and impassioned performance. Likewise, the lyricism doesn't betray Death Metal's rigorous boundaries -here, it's the myths of legendary creatures and beasts in various ancient cultures- but Valgrind bring an artful touch to fantastical horror, all of it rolling out of bassist Lupidi's lugubrious throat with commanding clarity. To that, the power trio's clarity of execution is also a thing of (ugly) beauty, firing off one flowing, furious part after another with seamless construction and solos that are the absolute definition of class. In fact, calling "Condemnation" classy Death Metal would not be much of a stretch: the songwriting itself is that poignant and powerful, and the production -mixed by Cristiano Copat at KK Recording Studio, and mastered by Damian Herring at Subterranean Watchtower Studios- is perfectly matched, skillfully balancing that clarity with crush. Giving this special album an ever-more-distinctive touch is the cover art courtesy of Lupidi himself, hereby making "Condemnation" truly Valgrind's triumph of death!

CLOUDS have followed up 'Legendary Demo' with an even bigger, better, and more brilliant slab of hot rock action. Delivering all the anthemic choruses, white-hot licks, and psychedelic grandeur that anyone could ever possibly hope to cram into a single album made by mere mortals. Standard jewel case with OBI, clear tray & 12-page lyics booklet of thick paper. Recorded December 3-9, 2007 A Godcity in Salem MA Engineered/Mixed A God City Mastered A New Alliance East All Songs: Handsome Tunes (ASCAP), I Can Hear Music (ASCAP), Robots Cyborgs Androids Unite (ASCAP), and QNoise (ASCAP) Hydra Head Records / P.O. Box 291430, Los Angeles, CA 90029 www.hydrahead.com / First Pressing 2008

Tracklist: 1 Intro 2 An Atteridgeville Horror 3 Cleansed 4 Enigma 5 The Corpse In The Forest 6 Seven Days To Dead (Instrumental) 7 The Casket...

Tracklist: 1 The Humber 1:11 2 Recent Renovations At The White Hart 6:47 3 The Unbearable Lightness Of Spalding 7:37 4 All's Well That Hemswell 2:44 5...

U.D.O. - ветераны немецкого хэви-металла во главе которых стоит бессменный лидер Удо Диркшнайдер, начавший сольную карьеру после ухода из ACCEPT в 1987-ом году. В дискографии U.D.O. семнадцать полноформатных альбомов, с десяток концертных альбомов и компиляций, а также более пятнадцати EP/синглов, видеоклипов и шесть DVD-релизов. "Live in Bulgaria 2020 - Pandemic Survival Show" - пятый концертный двойной альбом U.D.O. (записанный в Болгарии на единственном состоявшемся в 2020 году концерте группы), вышедший 19-го марта 2021-го на AFM Records. В программу этого специального выступления вошли хиты и песни, нечасто исполняемые живьем, а также, к радости собравшейся публики, несколько классических номеров ACCEPT. Релиз включает 25 треков и выполнен в формате 2CD с 16-страничным буклетом.

Comes in a 6-panel digipak with two booklets. The first booklet contains lyrics and song credits, while the second consists of The Consecrated Tenets of the Church of the Final Pilgrimage.

IRON MASK - бельгийская группа, играющая в стиле neoclassical/power metal. Основана в 2002 году гитаристом Dushan Petrossi, который также известен как участник sympho metal группы MAGIC KINGDOM. Место за микрофоном в IRON MASK до 2015-го занимал Mark Boals, работавший с ROYAL HUNT, EMPIRE и YNGWIE MALMSTEEN. Следующим вокалистом стал Diego Valdez, участник аргентинской heavy metal группы HELKER. Также в составе можно найти русского музыканта Василия Молчанова, брата Игоря Молчанова (АРИЯ, МАСТЕР, SHAH). "Master Of Masters" - седьмой полноформатный альбом IRON MASK, вышедший 4-го декабря 2020-го года на AFM Records. Вокалистом на новом альбоме стал Mike Slembrouck (AFTER ALL). В записи одной из песен принял участие Oliver Hartmann, экс-вокалист AT VANCE. Запись "Master Of Masters" велась в студиях Бельгии и Германии, а сведением и мастерингом занимался Angelo Buccolieri, работавший с MAGIC KINGDOM, ASYLUM PYRE и предыдущими альбомами IRON MASK "Fifth Son of Winterdoom" (2013) и "Diabolica" (2016).

The title translates to: "Beer, Darkness and Depression". Limited to 1000 copies.

'A Blessing in Disguise' was recorded @ Bingen and Jailhouse studio, Kristiansand. Mastered @ Strype audio. Pre-Production recorded @ Brown Sound Studio.

Tracklist: 1 The Kvlt ov Dream 3:42 2 Owls Not What They Seem 4:37 3 Thoughts Like Silver Bullets 4:11 4 Symmetric Kakophony 3:20 5 Leviathan 2:40...

The third full-length studio album by Israeli Progressive Post-Grunge Rock band. Shadow Rebels decided to approach the recording of the new album in the most Grunge style. Unlike the previous release, which was recorded in a pure studio style, with many overdubs and individual recordings of the musicians, this time all the musicians entered the studio and simultaneously played all the songs one by one, in one day, on a tape recorder. There are a lot of powerful and fast numbers, Stoner riffs, and heartfelt ballads about the fragility of life. No pathos, only self-irony, despair, reflections on the eternal: about enemies, about friends, about God and the loss of faith, about hope in times, when no place for hope. Everything is about the crazy 21st century, in which the heroes of the songs seem to be through no fault of their own. And as a result - sincere, bordering on nudity, uncompromising Post-Grunge. Deep and simple at the same time.

Tracklist: 1. Intro 2. Fated 3. Mutated 4. Wrecked 5. Betrayed 6. Torn

Tracklist: 01 The Entrance To Despair 02 Create To Destroy 03 A Sign Of Absence 04 Closure 05 Facing Faded Solutions 06 Through The Hourglass 07...

Studios: Audiospezialist, U3 Studios, Level10, Guitarslinger, Indiscreet Audio.

Comes in a 6-panel digipak with 20-page booklet.

Tracklist: 1 Unten 2 Kain 3 Sintflut 4 Das Große Spektakel 5 Gottes Gnade (Hiob) 6 Stadt Des Schwefels 7 Asche 8 Die Abkehr Vom Licht 9 0...

WIZARD - немецкая power metal группа, сформированная в 1989 году. Группу сразу прозвали "немецким ответом MANOWAR" за гимноподобные мелодии и лирику о войне, стали и сражениях. В дискографии группы числятся одиннадцать полноформатных альбомов, компиляция и пара демо-записей. "Metal In My Head" - двенадцатый полноформатный альбом WIZARD, вышедший 19-го февраля 2021-го на Massacre Records. С продюсированием, сведением и мастерингом помогал Martin Buchwalter (PERZONAL WAR, ex-SQUEALER), работавший с TANKARD, ELVENKING и ACCUSER). Обложку "Metal In My Head" нарисовал Jens Reinhold, оформивший альбомы FREEDOM CALL, RUNNING WILD и SODOM.

Comes in 6-panel digipak, ltd. to 333 copies. This album was recorded in early 2012 and it is the band´s third album in fact. At that time, I sought to compose more straightforward material within the strict framework of the BM style and rejected any experiments. But inspiration cannot be controlled. An inexplicable obsession got out of control and forced to create nine songs that were completely unlike on my past (and future) works. In 2012 these experiments with sound seemed to me too bold and I decided to bury this recording. Several songs were re-recorded and released on other albums, and some tracks completely disappeared into the shadows. Then I did not know that this album will begin the transformation from Black Metal to Black Rock. My musical roots won and helped create a different style. The perception of reality has changed and reached a new level. Years later, I changed my opinion about this album,because it iscompletely harmonious and self-sufficient. Inspired by such recordings as Darkthrone - “Goatlord”, Blackdeath - “Bottomless Armageddon” (which got a new life after a while) and of course the legendary Bathory - “Blood on Ice”, I decided to release this album, fully preserving the sound of old time. That is how these songs should sound, they were like that at the very beginning, before all re-releases. Yes, this is an old album, which shows DO SKONU in a new way. Fire from the past flared up just now. Varagian Vocals, Guitars, Bass (2009-present) See also: ex-ForestGrave, Horthodox

Tracklist: Scumbrella 4 Cimmeria 8:30 5 Metanoia 4:29 6 Homesick 7:16

Jewel case, 8-page booklet. Live electric recordings 1986-1991. Bonus tracks 19-21 are mentioned on cover but missing on CD.