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Season of Mist Signs “MERRIMACK”

February 8, 2017 darkartconspiracy Leave a comment

Season of Mist announce the signing of MERRIMACK.

The Parisian black metal fanatics will release their next album on the label.

Regarding their signing, the band comments:

“We are pleased to announce that MERRIMACK are joining the Season of Mist roster. Signing with the leading force of the French shores is a decisive step in our goal to deliver the blackest of metals, without compromising our art, and with the means of a well-established company who proved to release the finest artists. Working with fellow countrymen will ensure a fruitful cooperation, and their unquestionable professionalism can be nothing but a motivation for the band to make this union last long!”

Having firmly established their black name and message around the globe, MERRIMACK are currently preparing to release their next milestone of brilliant black metal, balancing malicious underground spirit, and wickedly simmered maturity this year.

Official site: https://www.facebook.com/merrimackofficial

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TORMENTOR Detail New Album “Morbid Realization”

February 8, 2017 darkartconspiracy Leave a comment

TORMENTOR Detail New Album “Morbid Realization”

The release date of the TORMENTOR album “Morbid Realization” on CD is March 17th, 2017.

The east German Thrash Metal band TormentoR was formed in the year 2006 by Max Seipke in the age of 12 years. Together with producer Evil (Evil Studios) they recorded the first demo „Lesson in Aggression“ in 2007, which was released in the following year.

Shortly after the release of it, Thomas Wedemeyer became the new drummer of the band. With the demo and some new songs they took over the road as a two-pieced band for the next two years. The demo mostly got good feedback by fanzines as Metal Guardian or Headbangers Zine from the Netherlands. But the biggest compliment came from the Kreator mastermind Mille Petrozza himself, as he praised the band in a radio station interview!

In the year 2010 the band went into the studio, once again with producer Evil, to record their debut album “Violent World”. After the recording was done, Christian Schomber on bass and Kevin Hauch on the rhythm guitar became new members of the band. “Violent World” was released in 2012 via Iron Shield Records. The album mostly got good feedback from Rock Hard, Metal Hammer, Heavy and many more! Following the release they toured through Saxony, Brandenburg and Poland and established their name in the underground scene.

2013 and 2014 there mostly used for writing new songs, which was recorded end of 2016. The result will be released as CD/ LP and Download/Streaming again via Iron Shield Records!

TRACKLIST:
1. Hope
2. Kill with no Excuse
3. Morbid Realization
4. Comprehension Failed
5. Burning Empire
6. Endless Emptiness
7. Forgotten
8. Lurks in the Dark
9. Walk past myself
10.Path to the dark Side
Total Playing Time: 42:31 min

Max Seipke – vocals, guitars
Kevin Hauch – guitars
Christian Schomber – bass
Thomas Wedemeyer – drums

http://www.tormentor-thrash.jimdo.com/
http://www.facebook.com/tormentor.guben
http://www.myspace.com/tormentorthrash

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SUNLESS SKY Announce Eastern Europe Tour

February 8, 2017 darkartconspiracy Leave a comment

Pure Steel recording artist SUNLESS SKY will start a big tour in Eastern Europe on 28th of March 2017. On the Adrenaline Junkie Tour the band enter the stages in Poland, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Croatia, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Romania, Bulgaria and Serbia. Metal siren Juan Ricardo and his bandmates proudly present the new SUNLESS SKY – masterpiece “Doppelgänger“- The album will be released on April 7th, 2017 via Pure Steel Records.

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Tourdates:
28.3. Ararat, Bilgoraj, PL
29.3 Rude Boy, Bielsko-Biala, PL
30.3 Tartaros, Banská Bystrica, SK
31.3 Barrocko, Trinec, CZ
1.4 Farárova Sluj, Mladá Boleslav, CZ
2.4 Exit-Us, Praha, CZ
3.4 Elektrownia, Zagan, PL
4.4 M13, Brno, CZ
5.4 TBA, HU
6.4. Kaptár Klub, Debrecen, HU
7.4 Csehó, Békéscsaba, HU
8.4 S8 Underground, Budapest, HU
9.4 Rock Fabric, Poprad, SK
10.4 Randal, Bratislava, SK
11.4 TBA – probably Sopron, HU
12.4 Vintage Industrial, Zagreb, HR
13.4 Wakuum, Graz, AT
14.4 Uljanik, Pula, HR
15.4 Insomnia, Slavonski Brod, HR
16.4 Palma, Tuzla, BA
17.4 Daos, Timisoara, RO
18.4 Fabrica, Buchurest, RO
19.4 Live And Loud, Sofia, BG
20.4 Smile, Varna, BG
21.4 Extreme Club, Pleven, BG
22.4 Black Stage, Niš, RS

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REVIEW: Cyclocosmia – “Immure EP”

February 8, 2017 darkartconspiracy Leave a comment

Cyclocosmia – “Immure EP”

Review by Carina Lawrence / Dark Art Conspiracy

Cyclocosmia is a progressive doom metal project from London, UK comprised of Aliki Katriou (vocals) and multi-talented James Scott (songwriter/producer) who plays all the instruments throughout. The duo also collaborate with guest musicians all over the world. Their debut album ‘Deadwood’ received critical acclaim and now they are looking to equally impress with their latest offering, new EP, ‘Immured’. The EP has a concept and doesn’t follow the norm, as you are meant to listen to it as a continuous 17 minute song, rather than individual tracks. It follows the story of a Roman Vestal Virgin who is condemned to live burial for breaking her vows. The bleak story certainly helps feed their impressive and unique symphonic doom…

‘Immured Part I’ opens on an ethereal, alluring yet alarming note, simply setting the scene for what lies ahead…’Part II’ kicks right off in symphonic glory with beautiful and dark clean vocals from Aliki Katriou, with savage screams in contrast from James Scott, but the balance is just right, and the results are both shocking and stunning.
Part III is on the angelic side initially before the heavy guitars accompany and showcase some solid and resonant tones, giving the song a lot of depth. The vocal variations offer even more diversity and give it a slightly deranged sound in the greatest sense. There is a lot going on here but it still manages to remain coherent and float seamlessly along in harmony. It is a very captivating and immersive sound that will surely lure you in…

The final chapter in this dark story, ‘IV’ starts with an eerie and delightful acoustic guitar section which complements Aliki’s high pitched and sorrowful vocals perfectly. James displays his impressive guitar capabilities further, amongst the epic drawn out doom symphonies with demonic growls laced throughout. It is cleverly structured and layered, making it a must hear. It offers tranquillity and angst all in one offering, something which the EP displays wonderfully throughout its dark emotional and thought provoking endeavour.

Score: 4/5

INFO:
Label: self-released
Release Date: January 27th, 2017
Genre: symphonic/doom metal
Country: UK

TRACKLIST

1. Immured Part I
2. Immured Part II
4. Immured Part III
5. Immured Part IV

http://www.cyclocosmia.com/

https://www.youtube.com/user/Cyclocosmia

https://www.facebook.com/cyclocosmiaband

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Motionless In White Joining “In This Moment” on the Half God Half Devil Tour this Spring.

February 7, 2017 darkartconspiracy Leave a comment

“Motionless In White have announced they will be joining In This Moment on the Half God Half Devil Tour this Spring. Tickets go on sale this Friday February 10th.”

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Guitar Master FELIX MARTIN Reveals New Track “Bom” + Playthrough Video

February 7, 2017 darkartconspiracy Leave a comment

Berklee-educated modern progressive/world fusion guitarist FELIX MARTIN recently announced details regarding his upcoming 15-track full-length album, Mechanical Nations, out February 24, 2017. Mechanical Nations is available for pre-order now via iTunes,Amazon and Martin’s official webstore.

For this song, I wanted to see drums and guitar as one instrument, writing grooves for both instruments in a way that would make sense,” says Martin about “Bom”. “This was the very first song I wrote using this guitar you see in the video (FM-907), which is a 9-string and a 7-string together, making it a guitar with 16-strings in one wide neck. I wanted to add that low 9-string open string (which is the lowest note I could possibly play) in a way that would sound heavy and big. I do this by slapping the guitar with my hand open.”

He continues, “This song came to me after listening to a lot of industrial, prog and nu-metal music. It’s influenced by the band Planet X with a bit of industrial vibe from Nine Inch Nails mostly at the middle, then a general electronic vibe in the interlude. I think Primus influenced this track too.”

FELIX MARTIN recently announced an upcoming tour of the north-eastern U.S. with Consider The Source, beginning March 8 in Pittsburgh, PA. The tour will hit a total of ten cities, coming to an end on March 19 in Bridgeport, CT. See below for all currently confirmed tour dates.

FELIX MARTIN w/ Consider The Source

3/8 – Pittsburgh, PA @ James Street (Ballroom)

3/9 – Akron, OH @ Musica

3/10 – Chicago, IL @ Reggie’s

3/11 – Dekalb, IL @ The House

3/12 – Indianapolis, IN @ The Hi-Fi

3/15 – Raleigh, NC @ The Pour House

3/16 – Washington, DC @ Gypsy Sally’s

3/17 – Asbury Park, NJ @ The Wonder Bar

3/18 – Albany, NY @ The Hollow

3/19 – Bridgeport, CT @ The Acoustic

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