Russian death metal band Shturm released a new video where they are representing their new album Karmaruna, released on April 18, through the Russian independent Metal label Darknagar Records in Digibook format. The video can be viewed below.
To read MSFinland’s Karmaruna-review, go HERE, and to read our interview, go HERE.
Ronnie James Dio
‘Heaven and Hell’ on stage during their concert in Oslo, Norway on Thursday June 4 2009. (AP Photo/ Terje Bendiksby, Scanpix )
Band: DIO
Album: Magica
Release Date: March 21, 2000
This song is chosen by Tarja Virmakari.
Band: DIO
Album: Sacred Heart
Release Date: July 1985
This song reached number 26 on the Billboard Top Album Tracks chart and it is chosen by Mohsen Fayyazi.
Band: DIO
Album: Holy Diver
Release Date: August 1983
Holy Diver reached number 40 on the Mainstream Rock chart at that time, today it is one of Dio’s most popular songs, this song is chosen by ALi Blackdiamond.
Band: BLACK SABBATH
Album: Heaven And Hell
Release Date: 25 April 1980
The lyrics of this song were written entirely by Ronnie and this song is chosen by Dylan Raine.
Band: DIO
Album: The Last in Line
Release Date: July 13, 1984
This song is chosen by Sylvi Tauri.
Band: DIO
Album: Holy Diver
Release Date: October 21, 1983
This song was numbered 13 on VH1’s “Top 40 Greatest Metal Songs” and it chosen by Kostya Aronberg.
Band: DIO
Album: The Last in Line
Release Date: July 13, 1984
This song is chosen by David Pearce.
Acclaimed Raleigh, North Carolina-based progressive doom metal band CONFESSOR played a hometown show this past Friday night (May 18) at the Lincoln Theatre. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be seen below.
The group’s setlist was as follows:
01. Intro
02. Cross The Bar
03. Prepare Yourself
04. Until Tomorrow
05. The Stain
06. Uncontrolled
07. Wigstand
08. Blueprint Soul
09. Collapse Into Despair
10. Condemned
11. Alone
12. Endtime
13. Eve Of Salvation
14. Suffer
“Uncontrolled”, a compilation of all three demo taptes from CONFESSOR, was relased on May 8 via Divebomb Records.
CONFESSOR made a name for itself by writing unapologetically heavy riffs, with a unique flare for timing changes. The band had created quite a stir by playing all over the Southeast and landing two tours in Europe, including the now legendary “Gods of Grind” tour with CARCASS and ENTOMBED. With the release of their debut album, “Condemned”, the band felt as though their chance was at hand to show the world what they knew, that CONFESSOR was unlike anything else out at the time. Unfortunately, label merging and politics forced CONFESSOR off of the U.S. leg of that famous tour in favor of the latest “new band.” CONFESSOR‘s struggles with their label led to lineup changes that seriously altered the band’s trajectory and eventually they disbanded after only a single album was released. Luckily, over the years CONFESSOR‘s controversial-yet-pioneering sound became accepted and adored by many in the metal community and in 2004 the band reunited for some festival appearances. They have reunited once again for a special appearance at the Maryland Deathfest in 2012.
“Uncontrolled” is the first time all three CONFESSOR demo tapes have been released officially. These are the demos that helped the band get signed to Earache Records back in 1990 and led to the eventual release of “Condemned”.
For the diehards, Divebomb has unearthed raw archival live footage as part of both an enhanced CD and bonus DVD. Jeff Wagner, author of “Mean Deviation: Four Decades Of Progressive Metal”, has also contributed a brand new essay to the liners.
The demos themselves were converted from original reels and/or DAT by The Kitchen Mastering in 2004. Jamie King remastered the entire set in 2012 at his Basement Studios.
CONFESSOR released its latest full-length album, “Unraveled”, in 2005 via Season of Mist. The CD was produced by Dick Hodgin (ex-CORROSION OF CONFORMITY producer) and is “a wonderful representation of the classic CONFESSOR twisted guitar riffing and complex drumming, meshed with some more straightforward parts and a toned down and very melodic vocal approach,” according to Jeffreys.
CONFESSOR split up in the early ’90s after releasing one full-length album (1991’s “Condemned”) and EP (1992’s “Confessor”), with the with the rhythm section going on to form FLY MACHINE. CONFESSOR reformed in 2002 following the death of guitarist Ivan Colon, who passed away due to cardiac complications.
Acclaimed Raleigh, North Carolina-based progressive doom metal band CONFESSOR played a hometown show this past Friday night (May 18) at the Lincoln Theatre. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be seen below.
The group’s setlist was as follows:
01. Intro
02. Cross The Bar
03. Prepare Yourself
04. Until Tomorrow
05. The Stain
06. Uncontrolled
07. Wigstand
08. Blueprint Soul
09. Collapse Into Despair
10. Condemned
11. Alone
12. Endtime
13. Eve Of Salvation
14. Suffer
“Uncontrolled”, a compilation of all three demo taptes from CONFESSOR, was relased on May 8 via Divebomb Records.
CONFESSOR made a name for itself by writing unapologetically heavy riffs, with a unique flare for timing changes. The band had created quite a stir by playing all over the Southeast and landing two tours in Europe, including the now legendary “Gods of Grind” tour with CARCASS and ENTOMBED. With the release of their debut album, “Condemned”, the band felt as though their chance was at hand to show the world what they knew, that CONFESSOR was unlike anything else out at the time. Unfortunately, label merging and politics forced CONFESSOR off of the U.S. leg of that famous tour in favor of the latest “new band.” CONFESSOR‘s struggles with their label led to lineup changes that seriously altered the band’s trajectory and eventually they disbanded after only a single album was released. Luckily, over the years CONFESSOR‘s controversial-yet-pioneering sound became accepted and adored by many in the metal community and in 2004 the band reunited for some festival appearances. They have reunited once again for a special appearance at the Maryland Deathfest in 2012.
“Uncontrolled” is the first time all three CONFESSOR demo tapes have been released officially. These are the demos that helped the band get signed to Earache Records back in 1990 and led to the eventual release of “Condemned”.
For the diehards, Divebomb has unearthed raw archival live footage as part of both an enhanced CD and bonus DVD. Jeff Wagner, author of “Mean Deviation: Four Decades Of Progressive Metal”, has also contributed a brand new essay to the liners.
The demos themselves were converted from original reels and/or DAT by The Kitchen Mastering in 2004. Jamie King remastered the entire set in 2012 at his Basement Studios.
CONFESSOR released its latest full-length album, “Unraveled”, in 2005 via Season of Mist. The CD was produced by Dick Hodgin (ex-CORROSION OF CONFORMITY producer) and is “a wonderful representation of the classic CONFESSOR twisted guitar riffing and complex drumming, meshed with some more straightforward parts and a toned down and very melodic vocal approach,” according to Jeffreys.
CONFESSOR split up in the early ’90s after releasing one full-length album (1991’s “Condemned”) and EP (1992’s “Confessor”), with the with the rhythm section going on to form FLY MACHINE. CONFESSOR reformed in 2002 following the death of guitarist Ivan Colon, who passed away due to cardiac complications.
Acclaimed Raleigh, North Carolina-based progressive doom metal band CONFESSOR played a hometown show this past Friday night (May 18) at the Lincoln Theatre. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be seen below.
The group’s setlist was as follows:
01. Intro
02. Cross The Bar
03. Prepare Yourself
04. Until Tomorrow
05. The Stain
06. Uncontrolled
07. Wigstand
08. Blueprint Soul
09. Collapse Into Despair
10. Condemned
11. Alone
12. Endtime
13. Eve Of Salvation
14. Suffer
“Uncontrolled”, a compilation of all three demo taptes from CONFESSOR, was relased on May 8 via Divebomb Records.
CONFESSOR made a name for itself by writing unapologetically heavy riffs, with a unique flare for timing changes. The band had created quite a stir by playing all over the Southeast and landing two tours in Europe, including the now legendary “Gods of Grind” tour with CARCASS and ENTOMBED. With the release of their debut album, “Condemned”, the band felt as though their chance was at hand to show the world what they knew, that CONFESSOR was unlike anything else out at the time. Unfortunately, label merging and politics forced CONFESSOR off of the U.S. leg of that famous tour in favor of the latest “new band.” CONFESSOR‘s struggles with their label led to lineup changes that seriously altered the band’s trajectory and eventually they disbanded after only a single album was released. Luckily, over the years CONFESSOR‘s controversial-yet-pioneering sound became accepted and adored by many in the metal community and in 2004 the band reunited for some festival appearances. They have reunited once again for a special appearance at the Maryland Deathfest in 2012.
“Uncontrolled” is the first time all three CONFESSOR demo tapes have been released officially. These are the demos that helped the band get signed to Earache Records back in 1990 and led to the eventual release of “Condemned”.
For the diehards, Divebomb has unearthed raw archival live footage as part of both an enhanced CD and bonus DVD. Jeff Wagner, author of “Mean Deviation: Four Decades Of Progressive Metal”, has also contributed a brand new essay to the liners.
The demos themselves were converted from original reels and/or DAT by The Kitchen Mastering in 2004. Jamie King remastered the entire set in 2012 at his Basement Studios.
CONFESSOR released its latest full-length album, “Unraveled”, in 2005 via Season of Mist. The CD was produced by Dick Hodgin (ex-CORROSION OF CONFORMITY producer) and is “a wonderful representation of the classic CONFESSOR twisted guitar riffing and complex drumming, meshed with some more straightforward parts and a toned down and very melodic vocal approach,” according to Jeffreys.
CONFESSOR split up in the early ’90s after releasing one full-length album (1991’s “Condemned”) and EP (1992’s “Confessor”), with the with the rhythm section going on to form FLY MACHINE. CONFESSOR reformed in 2002 following the death of guitarist Ivan Colon, who passed away due to cardiac complications.
Source : Blabbermouth.net
BLEEDING THROUGH guitarist Dave Nassie has announced several clinic appearances for May and June, all sponsored by his partners at Charvel and Fender. Each of these clinics is FREE to the public. Dave will be joined by other members of BLEEDING THROUGH at some events, including bassist Ryan Wombacher and drummer Derek Youngsma.
The details are as follows:
May 29, 4:00 p.m.
Milano Music
Mesa, Arizona
June 2, 4:00 p.m.
West LA Music
Santa Monica, California
June 9, 2:00 p.m.
Guitar Trader of San Diego
San Diego, California
June 21, 6:30 p.m.
Bananas At Large
Santa Rosa, California
June 22, 7:00 p.m.
Legend Music
Manteca, California
June 23, 3:00 p.m.
Bizarre Guitar
Reno, Nevada
Dave‘s lead guitar work appears all over this year’s BLEEDING THROUGH album on Rise Records, “The Great Fire”, as well as the previous self-titled set.
BLEEDING THROUGH will hit the road in the U.S. in July/August with their friends in DEMON HUNTER and CANCER BATS as part of “The True Defiance Tour“.
Source : Blabbermouth.net
Written by Ali Blackdiamond
To read Part 1, visit this location
Originally formed with Elf’s members and then going through many line up changes over the years, in 1975 Ronnie joined the legendary Deep Purple guitarist Richie Blackmore, to form Rainbow.
The name was inspired by the ‘Rainbow Bar and Grill’ in Hollywood, where Ronnie and Richie spent some of their free time.
The bands debut album entitled ‘Richie Blackmore’s Rainbow’ was released in 1975 and it was the start of all the medieval fantasy lyrics that Ronnie became so famous for, including such classics as ‘Catch The Rainbow’ and ‘The Temple Of the King’. His powerful and unique vocals now exploded into life with true heavy metal style.
The band started touring the world when their second album ‘Rising’ was released and Ronnie was at home up there on the stage delivering his magical songs to the world. The masterpiece on the album regarded by many fans was ‘Stargazer’ at 8 minutes and 26 seconds long, recorded with the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra.
As demonstrated with the above mentioned songs, Ronnie wrote some of the first power metal lyrics whilst in Rainbow dazzling fans with a whole spectrum of colour.
The following excerpt is taken from an early Rainbow radio interview in 1975 –
Richie’s thoughts of Ronnie – ‘Ronnie has an incredible voice, a very good voice, and is very good at improvising. I found this lacking in my former bands.’
Ronnie – ‘We want to make music, we don’t care about the stage set and everything that goes with it, but we have to to keep up with other bands. We just want people to enjoy the music, the theatrics need to come second to the music.’
The next and last album Ronnie was to appear on with Rainbow was ‘Long Live Rock ‘n’ Roll’ released in 1978, as with the previous ones on the Polydor label. The album includes yet more classics, including the title track, ‘Kill The King’, ‘Lady Of The Lake’, and ‘Gates Of Babylon.’
After the world tour for the album, during 1977 – 1978, Blackmore decided he wanted to change the bands direction to make it more commercial, moving away from the ‘sword and sorcery’ theme. Ronnie didn’t agree with this and decided to move on.
Ronnie then replaced Ozzy Osbourne in Black Sabbath in 1979. The band enjoyed something of a resurgence with the release of ‘Heaven And Hell’ in 1980. Ronnie tells the story in this RockEyez interview –
‘You spent 4 years with Rainbow and then eventually you left the band due to musical differences and were almost immediately recruited by Black Sabbath as their new front man to replace Ozzy Ozbourne. How did that all come about?’
‘Well it wasn’t quite that immediate. When I was gone from Rainbow, they carried on and I was living in Connecticut at the time. I had gone back to L.A. where I had come from because that was more of where the hub of the industry was but I really didn’t know anybody. Then, probably, about six months later, I saw Tony (Iommi) in a place called “The Rainbow” and we went up to the place where they were rehearsing. Ozzy wasn’t there at the time (Thank God!), they played me some things, I met Geezer and Bill, then they played me a song and were like, “Can you do anything with it?” And I said, “Give me a moment.” I went over, wrote some things down, came back and said, “Ok, let’s try it!” It turned out to be the song “Children of The Sea.” From that moment, Tony was like, “I don’t want to play with Ozzy anymore, I want to play with him!” So I got into the fold that way.’
‘You had some pretty big shoes to fill at the time. Were you ever nervous about how the long time Black Sabbath fans would respond to you?’
‘I was never nervous because my place in the band was not to be Ozzy, but to be the singer who just performed and wrote on the “Heaven and Hell” album. You can’t replace a legend… you can only try to become one yourself.’
‘You ended up recording 3 albums (initially) with Black Sabbath. “Heaven & Hell,” “The Mob Rules” and “Live Evil” which are all just about considered classics now by Sabbath fans and metal fans alike. Did you realize or think that, at the time, you were taking your first steps to becoming a legend?’
‘My aim was never to be a legend, but to be as good inside Sabbath as I could. The strength of the “Heaven and Hell” album and those that followed propelled all of us into higher regions.’
The Heaven and Hell album, showcasing such songs as Die Young, Children Of The Sea and Neon Nights attained gold certification in April 1982 and was the only Black Sabbath album to do so.
The music for the song Heaven and Hell was written mainly by Tony and all lyrics were written by Ronnie. He later explained that the song is about ‘how every individual has ‘heaven and hell’ inside him or herself, as well as the ability to choose good or evil’.
Mob Rules was released in November 1981, including such classics as Voodoo and The Mob Rules.
In the ’30 Years Of Heaven And Hell’ interview, Ronnie said ‘It was very different this time, we hired a studio and it made for a different kind of attitude, it made it a lot harder for me. It wasn’t happy like ‘Heaven and Hell’ was, I found the process a lot more difficult.’
When asked about ‘Live Evil’ which was released as a result of the Mob Rules tour, Ronnie said ‘During the mixing of that album things fell apart, it was Vinnie and I versus Tony and Geezer, but I never knew why. So these problems led to the end of my role in Black Sabbath that time.’
Ronnie rejoined Black Sabbath again in 1992 to record Dehumanizer, their 16th studio album, the first Sabbath album in over a decade to feature Ronnie on vocals.
Ronnie spoke of the reunion – ‘Geezer approached me at a Dio show and that planted the seed. We started to write but it wasn’t a happy situation and it spilled over into the tour again.’
Ronnie’s involvement with Black Sabbath ended again in November 1992, when he was told they would be opening for Ozzy Osbourne at the Casa Mesa reunion shows. Ronnie said, ‘I wasn’t happy with comments made by Ozzy to other band members, so I refused to play. The band wanted to play, so off they went and I was no longer in that band, again.’
To be continued …..
Italy’s Despite Exile took a few moments away from the studio to talk to me a little about themselves and everything else. With their Re-Evolve [EP] currently out now and available globally, these progressive Deathcore musicians are blasting their way through and want to take you along for the ride.
Welcome to Metal Shock Finland, I’m Dylan Raine, Can you introduce yourself and the band?
Hi Dylan, I’m Jei, vocalist of Despite Exile. We are five guys that loves play and write music. We know each other from a long time, we’re like brothers. I started the band with Gio (bass player) 4 years ago and then we recruited the other members.
What are the origins of the music?
In the beginning we wanted to play metalcore, something like Parkway Drive. We did it for like 2 years, and then we all expanded our musical panorama and we came up writing stuff that you can hear now. I don’t really like to use tags for genres, so i will say that we just play the kind of metal we like most.
Are there any key figures in your own history that made your own music the way it is today?
Yes of course, our main inspirations are Whitechapel, Veil of Maya, Meshuggah and All Shall Perish. They’re just our favorite bands, we listen a lot to them, but we still want to get our own sound and not emulate theirs.
Where would you say your motivation comes from when you write or play songs?
The chance to go on tour with our favorite band and travel the world playing music.
Are you planning on touring in the near future?
Yeah we’re trying to plan a tour on September, let’s see if we can make it!
How would you describe your own music and what you bring to the stage?
I think that the word ”energy” is the most appropriate. When we write songs we pay particular attention to the energy factor: every song must be like a train that hits you in the face. Same goes for the live shows, we want to put up a great energetic show that will make people remember us.
Do you mix and master yourselves or do it separately through an outside source?
Our first EP “Scarlet Reverie” was completely self-produced, except for the drums that were recorded in a studio. For “Re-Evolve” we decided to get a better production so we went to a studio that did a great job.
Can you tell what equipment you use and if you have any endorsements?
I use a Shure 58beta but I’m planning to switch to an AKG D5 because live has a better response for the way I scream.
Sanchez uses an ESP Horizon custom shop with EMG active pickups and a Mesa Dual Rectifier. He just bought an Axe FX Ultra so I guess that soon he will be using it.
Carlos has an LTD (i don’t really remember the model, it should be an MH series) and a Peavey 6505.
Gio has a 5 string Warwick Corvette Double Dollar bass and a Gallien Krueger MB2-500
Sasha uses Mapex drums and Zildjian AAX.
We Currently haven’t an endorsement but we are working to find it!
Can we have some links to your music, website, or any other source you can think of?
You can listen and buy our music on our bandcamp page or on our Facebook page, also check out our Youtube channel and Website.
http://despiteexile.bandcamp.com/
www.youtube.com/DespiteExileOfficial
Is there anything you would like to share that I have not yet asked?
I just want to say that we are writing our first full length debut album and it will be awesome! We will start pre-production really soon.
Oh yeah by the way, to everyone who will read this: SUPPORT LOCAL BANDS AND MUSIC. We need everyone of you to achieve our dream.
Thank you very much for your time.
Thank you Dylan, it was a pleasure!
Don’t forget to check out the ‘Despite Exile – Re-Evolve’ Review Here
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