Photography & Report by Pavel Kovalančík / Dark Art Conspiracy
INTRODUCTION, GOOD & BAD
Once again, one of the biggest metal festivals from Czech is over and here is the report about some of its music and organization. As mainly a photographer and not pure journalist, take it with a grain of salt with my subjective approach and taste in music more based towards black metal and atmospheric stuff overall.
The festival was held officially from August 8th-11th, but there was a small warm up party the day before with Suicidal Tendencies headlining. Unfortunately, I arrived at midnight so it was all over and by the time I unpacked my stuff, did quick town visit for some beer and then get some sleep in a four-wheel coffin.
British cult metallers PARADISE LOST have released a freshly remastered version of their legendary seventh studio album, ‘Host’, which was originally recorded in 1999 and saw the band’s sound take a more melancholic electropop direction. The tracks have never before been released on vinyl, but they are available in a remastered version on LP, digipack or in digital form. Get your copy here:
On March 16th, cult metallers PARADISE LOST will release a remastered version of their legendary seventh studio album, ‘Host’, and a first-ever pressing of the songs on vinyl.
The band presents the first ‘Host’ album trailer, in which singer Nick Holmes and guitarist Greg Mackintosh muse on the being signed to a major label in the nineties…and the extravagant, weird and wonderful consequences. Watch as the guys talk about building a studio in actress Jane Seymour’s mansion for the recording of the album and having to sleep in a bed that WET WET WET’s Marti Pellow had been staying in previously, after discovering some dubious literature in the bedside drawer:
On March 16th, Britain’s cult metallers Paradise Lost will release a remastered version of their legendary seventh studio album, ‘Host’ and a first-ever pressing of the songs on vinyl. Originally released in 1999, ‘Host’ earned Paradise Lost their reputation as West Yorkshire’s musical chameleon, as it saw the band moving further away from their previous death metal roots to a melancholic and catchier electropop sound.
Singer Nick Holmes comments: “With the ‘Host’ album we wanted to take the ‘One Second’ concept further and make a very dark album with even more subtlety. It was a bold leap from all our previous albums, a leap too far some would say, but for me, the new remastered version really shows it’s still one of the band’s strongest albums in terms of song writing, atmosphere and sheer misery.”
To further whet your appetite for “Fear Those Who Fear Him”, the third album by crusty death/doom outfit VALLENFYRE, and also allow you a sneak peek at its wonderful vinyl edition, here is “Nihilist”, a short and vicious assault on all senses.
Guitarist/vocalist Greg Mackintosh (Paradise Lost) comments: “Nihilist is about those who take their ridiculous holy book seriously and carry it out to the letter. In light of recent events it is dedicated to the innocent victims of the Manchester attack.”
Scheduled for worldwide release via Century Media Records on June 2, 2017, “Fear Those Who Fear Him” is an unforgiving musical mixture of death, doom, grind, and crust offering 12 ferocious new tracks. “Fear Those Who Fear Him” is available for pre-order on CD, LP and digital download at http://smarturl.it/VallenfyreFTWFH
VALLENFYRE live:
July 6, 2017 Torgau (DE) @ In Flammen Open Air
August 9 – 12, 2017 Josefov (CZ) @ Brutal Assault Festival
August 19, 2017 Saint-Nolff (FR) @ Motocultor Festival
VALLENFYRE is:
Greg Mackintosh (Paradise Lost) – vocals / guitars
Hamish Glencross (ex My Dying Bride) – guitars / bass
Waltteri Väyrynen (Paradise Lost) – drums
Sam Kelly-Wallace – guitar (LIVE)
Chris Casket – bass (LIVE)
After having already announced a whole load of stunning bands for the Metal On The Hill festival line up, it’s time to round up the bill with another heavy name on the festival!
Please welcome German Death metallers DAWN OF DISEASE with an exclusive Austrian festival show in 2017!
DAWN OF DISEASE’s sound is determined by abrasiveness and melody, where subliminal harmonies and killer riffs are accompanied by rapid blastbeats and pounding doublebass. Tomasz’s vocals are a cross between dark growlings, aggressive screams and in-your-face shouting. Although a big number of typical Swedish elements can still be found, DAWN OF DISEASE are more than able to add an their own style beyond these bounds and are ready to enthrall Metal On The Hill Festival!
Save the dates: August 11th and 12th2017!
Headliners BLIND GUARDIAN and PARADISE LOST will find their way to Graz for a very special and exclusive Austrian show in 2017! Irish Pagan Scottish Pirate Metal PRIMORDIAL, Scottish outfit ALESTORM, Melodic Metal conjurers INSOMNIUM, Pagan giants ARKONA and Brazil`s tribal female thrash power trio NERVOSA will be on the bill performing exclusive Austrian festival shows as well. ROTTING CHRIST will bring the black cult to the hill with a very special old school set and popular Symphonic Metal acts SERENITY and VISIONS OF ATLANTIS will round out the bill together with EBONY ARCHWAYS and PAIN IS, both local metal band hailing from the Metal On The Hill hometown Graz.
NAPALM RECORDS and it’s own booking department NAPALM EVENTS have awakened all of Austria from its slumber and are ready to host another heavy festival weekend both days in Kasemattenbühne at the most popular and picturesque open air event location “Schloßberg”.
The first official festival trailer has already been unveiled. Don’t miss out and get in the right METAL ON THE HILL mood HERE:
VIP tickets are already sold out! Get your tickets for METAL ON THE HILL 2017 here:
