Today in 2012 Hellbastard released the album Sons of Bitches
Newcastle, England Crust Punk/Crossover/Thrash Metal
Status:Active
Years active: 1986-1992, 2007-present
An early Earache Records signing, Hellbastard are often mentioned as being punk or grind. While that may be true in their early days, it's not really the case on 1990's Natural Order, as there the emphasis is on standard thrash accentuated by gruff vocals by Scott Lewty. Lewty and drummer Brian Newton were later seen in the very different Nero Circus, and Lewty has kept the band alive with scattered recordings throughout the years.
PATAC Records
Paul Bass, Vocals (backing)
Tom McCombe Guitars
M.S. "Scruff" Lewty Vocals, Guitars
Nathan Ellis Drums
Side A
1. Arcadia 04:51
2. Sons of Bitches 03:51
3. System Whore 05:44
Side B
4. We Had Evidence 06:18
5. Throw the Petrol Bomb 02:11
22:55
Track 4 is a re-recorded version of 1988 song "We Had Evidence."
100 copies on white vinyl with woven patch
400 copies on green vinyl
35 hand numbered test pressings with woven patch, alternate silk screened sleeves. Pre-Orders came with a limited t-shirt.
Today in 2012 Folkearth released the album Valhalla Ascendant
International Epic Folk/Viking Metal
Status:Active
Years active: 2004-present
Folkearth is an international folk metal supergroup. Until now they have released seven albums. Their debut 'A Nordic Poem' was released in 2004, their second album 'By The Sword of My Father' followed in 2006, third came 'Drakkars In The Mist' in 2007, the fourth, fifth and sixth (respectively 'Father of Victory', 'Songs of Yore' and 'Fatherland') were out in 2008 and their latest work 'Rulers of the Sea' was released in 2009.
Stygian Crypt Productions
Juan Pablo "Juskko" Churruarin Accordion
Michaël Fiori "Saga" Guitars, Bass, Vocals
Simon Müller Guitars (acoustic), Mandola, Flute
Kyle Freese Drums
Hildr Valkyrie Vocals (female)
Jaco Bass, Guitars
Gianluca Tamburini Guitars, Bass
Nostarion Cello
Dennis Schwachhofer Drums
Ruslanas Danisevskis (R.I.P. 2013) Vocals
Yanina Zelenskaya Vocals (female)
Anaïs Chevallier Vocals (female)
Emily Cooper Soprano recorder, Alto recorder, Piccolo, Tin whistle
Today in 2012 Agoraphobic Nosebleed released the single Merry Chrystmeth
Springfield, Massachusetts Grindcore
Status:Active
Years active 1994–present
Headed by guitarist/bassist/drum programmer Scott Hull (also of Pig Destroyer and formerly of A.C. as well), grindcore nut-cases Agoraphobic Nosebleed have existed in various forms since 1994. Their bleak, punishing sound mixes together caustic vocals, harsh (and inhumanly fast) drum-machine beats, and Hull's Earache-schooled guitar riffing. Their songs are short and compact, in most cases clocking in at less than a minute long. Their lyrics are often as unorthodox and/or inscrutable as the band's name and song titles (e.g., "Chalking the Temporal God Module," "The Fatter You Fall Behind," "Lives Ruined Through Sex") would seem to suggest. Topics such as crackpot apocalypse theories, homophobia and misogyny, drug conspiracies, mind control, rampant capitalism and consumerism, and bio-terrorism have all surfaced in their songs; and are often addressed in ambiguous, free-associative ways, interspersed with plenty of tasteless scatological outbursts, sometimes with a humorous slant and sometimes not.
Honky Reduction Following a few split and EP releases and a couple of lineup shifts, Agoraphobic Nosebleed's first "full-length" -- the 26-song, 19-minute Honky Reduction -- came out in 1998 on Relapse Records and was recorded by the lineup of Hull and vocalist/electronics manipulator Jay Randall. The following year saw the release of a 6" EP entitled PCP Tornado as well as a split CD with the Boston, MA, hardcore band Converge entitled The Poacher Diaries. For The Poacher Diaries, Agoraphobic Nosebleed's lineup was expanded to include a second vocalist, J.R. Hayes (also the lead vocalist for Pig Destroyer). Agoraphobic Nosebleed's second full-length, the long-promised Frozen Corpse Stuffed With Dope, finally came out in 2002, once again on Relapse. This time around, Hull and Randall were officially joined by vocalist Carl Schultz and bassist/vocalist Richard Johnson (of Enemy Soil and the Index, and also a member of Agoraphobic Nosebleed in their earlier days). The album also featured guest vocal appearances by Hayes as well as members of Benumb, Necrophagia, Cephalic Carnage, and Brutal Truth.
Decibel
KatVocals
JayVocals
ScottGuitars, Drum programming
RichVocals
Single-sided
1.Merry Chrystmeth03:30
03:30
Issued on white vinyl and green vinyl.
Included with the January 2013 Decibel Magazine #099.
Recording information:
Recorded and mixed at Visceral Sound in Bethesda, Maryland in October, 2012.
Today in 2011 Vile released the album Metamorphosis
Concord, California Brutal Death Metal (early), Melodic Death Metal (later)
Status:Active
Years active: 1996-present
Formed in 1996, from the remnants of numerous local bands, Concord, CA, death/black metal band Vile (not to be confused with the New York doom band with the same name) combine high velocity, crude guttural power, and no small amount of technical prowess for a brutalizing sound reminiscent of Suffocation and Nile. After warming up with two demos, vocalist Juan Urteaga, guitarists Colin Davis and Aaron Strong, bassist Jef Hughell, and drummer Mike Hampton (soon to be replaced by Tyson Jupin) unleashed their first album, Stench of the Deceased, in 1999, then signed with the Unique Leader label for their second, 2002's Depopulate. Urteaga and Strong have since departed and various replacements helped out with tours of the U.S. and Europe that took place in 2004.
Today in 2011 Ancient Bards released the album Soulless Child
Rimini, Emilia-Romagna, Italy Symphonic Power Metal
Status:Active
Years active: 2006-present
The Ancient Bards project takes its origin in the january of 2006 from the mind of the keyboards player Daniele Mazza, whose intent was to create a metal band with epic and symphonic sounds. After the meeting with the bass player Martino Garattoni the project began to materialize. Initially the line up was not stable beacuse of several problems, but in the summer of 2007, after a period of inactivity, the band found it’s final line up with Sara as singer, Claudio as solo guitarist, Fabio as rythm guitarist and Alessandro as drummer. The sextet imediately sarted working on the demo ep “Trailer” containing four excerpts of the exciting Black Crystal Sword Saga conceived by Daniele himself, that is influenced from fantasy nordic tales and japanese stories like Final Fantasy. During the realization of the demo, the bards were also busy performing in several Italian live contests from which they gained great results always reaching the first place. In May 2008 Trailer was finished and was reviewed by many italian webzines and magazines always obtaining high marks. In the meantime they were noticed by Emiliano Nanni, the president of the promotion and booking agency BRC (Bologna Rock City), that brought them on the stages on many italian live clubs supporting bands such as Turisas, Over The Rainbow, Almah, White Skull, etc. getting loads of success. In the summer of 2009 the band recorded at Fear Studio in Ravenna it’s first full-length album that merges Sara Squadrani's vocals with clean choral singalongs and heavy guitar sounds, to create an album teeming with ultra-catchy gems. Up to now the path of the six bards has led them to sign with Limb Music Products (Rhapsody, Luca Turilli, Pagan’s Mind, Eldritch and many more!). The rest of the Ancient Bards’ adventure is still to be written…
Limb Music
Martino Garattoni Bass, Vocals (choirs)
Claudio Pietronik Guitars
Fabio Balducci Guitars
Sara Squadrani Vocals, Vocals (choirs)
Daniele Mazza Keyboards, Vocals (choirs)
Federico Gatti Drums
Guest/Session
Joseph Spiller Vocals (choirs)
Chiara Delvecchio Vocals (choirs)
Claudia Saponi Vocals (choirs)
Giorgia Palmerini Vocals (choirs)
Claudia Rivoli Vocals (choirs)
Ala Ganciu Vocals (choirs)
Raffaella Ceccarelli Vocals (choirs)
Fabrizia Conti Vocals (choirs)
Maria Letizia Sassaroli Vocals (choirs)
Maria Luisa Cenci Vocals (choirs)
Giambattista Volpones Vocals (choirs)
Edoardo Canducci Vocals (choirs)
Michele Canducci Vocals (choirs)
Giovanni Frison Vocals (choirs)
Roberto Coffee Vocals (choirs)
Gian Maria Vocals (additional) (track 9), Vocals (choirs)
Today in 2010 Tarantula released the album Spiral of Fear
Valadares, Vila Nova de Gaia, Oporto, Portugal Power Metal
Status:Active
Years active: 1981-1985 (as Mac Zac), 1985-present
Pursuing the most classical and furious heavy metal heritage, Tarantula appeared on Portugal's music scene in the beginning of the '80s. Focusing on dark and obscure themes within their songs' lyrics, the Portuguese squad supported it with pure and potent guitar riffs, this way producing truly striking metal compositions. Formed in 1981, Tarantula counted on a lineup consisting of the Barros brothers, Paulo (guitar and vocals) and Luís (drums), added by Jorge Marques on lead vocals and Jorge Moura on bass. After more than six years on the road, during which they managed to play multiple sold out concerts, not only in Portugal, but also in Germany, the band released their eponymous debut, Tarantula, in 1987. Succeeding yet another three years filled with live dates, Kingdom of Lusitania, their second album, was their major breakthrough. However, they then concentrated on the foundation and activities of a music school, named Rock'n'School, that delayed the edition of their third and fourth albums, Tarantula III in 1993 and Freedom's Call in 1995. Another four year hiatus followed, during which they played several concerts with bands such as Manowar, Gamma Ray, or Hammerfall. Tarantula then finally signed on for AFM Records, on which they released their fifth disc, Light Beyond the Dark in 1999. During the albums' supporting tour, the band was the opening act for Deep Purple and Motorhead, before Dream Maker, their latest release to date, hit the record stores in 2000.
Today in 2010 The Stooges released the live album Have Some Fun: Live at Ungano's
Ann Arbor, Michigan Proto-punk garage rock hard rock punk rock avant-punk
Status:Split Up
Years active: 1967–1971 1972–1974 2003–2016
During the psychedelic haze of the late '60s, the grimy, noisy, and relentlessly bleak rock & roll of the Stooges was conspicuously out of time. Like the Velvet Underground, the Stooges revealed the underside of sex, drugs, and rock & roll, showing all of the grime beneath the myth. The Stooges, however, weren't nearly as cerebral as the Velvets. Taking their cue from the over-amplified pounding of British blues, the primal raunch of American garage rock, and the psychedelic rock (as well as the audience-baiting) of the Doors, the Stooges were raw, immediate, and vulgar. Iggy Pop became notorious for performing smeared in blood or peanut butter and diving into the audience. Ron and Scott Asheton formed a ridiculously primitive rhythm section, pounding out chords with no finesse -- in essence, the Stooges were the first rock & roll band completely stripped of the swinging beat that epitomized R&B and early rock & roll. During the late '60s and early '70s, the group was an underground sensation, yet the band was too weird, too dangerous to break into the mainstream. Following three albums, the Stooges disbanded, but the group's legacy grew over the next two decades, as legions of underground bands used their sludgy grind as a foundation for a variety of indie rock styles, and as Iggy Pop became a pop culture icon.
Rhino Records
Iggy Pop – vocals
Scott Asheton(R.I.P. 2014) – drums
Ron Asheton (R.i.P. 2009)– lead guitar
Bill Cheatham – rhythm guitar
Zeke Zettner – bass
Steve Mackay – tenor saxophone
All tracks are written by The Stooges, except where noted.
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Going to Ungano's"1:47
2."Loose"3:14
3."Down on the Street"4:24
4."T.V. Eye"4:18
5."Dirt"6:05
6."1970"5:55
7."Fun House"3:21
8."Have Some Fun" / "My Dream Is Dead"Iggy Pop, Ron Asheton, Scott Asheton10:39
Original studio versions of tracks 2–7 are available on The Stooges' second (studio) album Fun House released on July 7, 1970.
Have Some Fun: Live at Ungano's is a live album by the rock band The Stooges. It was originally recorded on August 17, 1970 as an audience recording by Danny Fields, who signed the band in 1969.
