Atargatis

 Today in 2007 Atargatis released the albumj Nova

Regensburg, Bavaria,Germany Gothic Metal

Status:On hold

Years active: 1997-2010

The symphonic gothic metal band Atargatis was founded in 1997 in Regensburg, Germany. The term Atargatis represents the name of the Syrian goddess of existence. Atargatis - allegory for the creating power and the origin of life, for the urge for mystic experience, for the unfathomable and inscrutable, both outside of human spheres and deep within... The voice of Stephanie Luzie (also vocalist of the austrian gothic band Darkwell) is altering with a male dark voice (Lord Lornhold) while atmospheric keyboards and orchestral lines complete the varying sound of Atargatis. Groovy as well as aggressive though mostly very melodic parts are followed by gentle, solemn passages and are thus interweaved to a mystical sound material.

Massacre Records

Stephanie Luzie Vocals

Shadrak Drums

Michael "Lord Lornhold" E. Bass, Vocals

Azmo Guitars

Guest/Session

Tialupa Violin, Viola

Matthias Hechler Vocals (tracks 4, 8)

1. Intro 01:31 instrumental

2. Ebon Queen 04:44

3. Frozen Innocence 05:06

4. Riven 03:13

5. Stars Are Falling 05:39

6. Crucified (Army of Lovers cover) 04:13

7. Green Lake's Ground 05:24

8. Fever of Temptation 05:16

9. When the Ice Breaks 02:58

10. The Marching of the Fey 04:18

11. Firebird 04:03

12. Deliverance 02:48

49:13

Metal Inquisitor

Today in 2005 Metal inquisitor released the album Doomsday for the Heretic

Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate,Germany Heavy Metal

Status:Active

Years active: 1998-present

Metal Inquisitor originated in the beginning of 1998, as Blumi and Witchhammer decided, to call a real Heavy Metal-Band into life. A short time later they found KronoS (Bass) and El Rojo at the vocal cords, as suitable comrade-in-arms. Middle of 1998 they retreated for a few weekends into their rehearsal room, in order to record three songs on four tracks, which was brought out in form of a demo tape. In 1999 they went to the nostalgic eight-track-studio "Overhead Project" of Joerg "Walli" Walldorf in Koblenz (Germany), in order to record two songs for a single, which in March 2000 under the title "Seven Inches for the Second Attack" has appeared. With the new member T.P., at the second guitar, they have already prepared for a powerful live-sound. At the beginning of March 2000 Witchhammer left the band due to time problems and they found the right successor in Havoc at the drums. In August 2000 a new Demo-Tape was recorded with the same old Four-Track-Equipment as the first Demo was made. After the good resonance's about all Releases Metal Inquisitor took the chance to get a record deal with Iron Glory-Label and released in June 2002 their first full-length Album called "The Apparition". The Reviews of the Album were from "good" to "great", so as the resonance's about the concerts from the following "The Apparition-Tour 2002/2003" through Germany and the adjoining countries too. After their last concert in August 2003 they went back into the rehearsalroom to begin the songwriting for the next album. The Concerts and Festivals in 2004 were absolute fantastic also. They've played among others at the "legendary" Festivals from Rock Hard and Keep It True. After finding a new Label, Hellion Records, Metal Inquisitor released their latest album "Doomsday for the Heretic" in november 2005.

Hellion Records

Blumi Guitars (lead), Lyrics (track 12)

El Rojo Vocals, Lyrics

Havoc Drums

T. P. Guitars (rhythm)

Kronos Bass

1. Recall of the Heretical Past 00:55 instrumental

2. Doomsday for the Heretic 05:50

3. Restricted Agony 04:04

4. Thane of Cowder 03:48

5. Star Chaser 04:17

6. Midnight Rider 05:10

7. Legion of Grey 02:18

8. Infamia 08:10

9. Logan's Run 04:28

10. M4-A1 04:37

11. Invader (Judas Priest cover) 03:42

12. Bad Boys Hardrock Police 04:45

52:04

Recorded and mixed from April to July 2005 at Toxomusic in Koblenz, Germany.

Amethista

 Today in 2005 Amethista released there debut album Realitale

Turin, Piedmont, Italy Symphonic Black Metal

Status:Active

Years active: 2004-present

The history of AmethistA begins on March 2004 by an idea of the vocalist AERETICA (ex-Dismal) and keyboard man ALEXANDROS (ex-Highlord). LUCA T-1000 (drummer of Highlord) and the bassist FRATER ALCHEMOTH KATHARIAN (ex-Dismal) join the project soon and the line-up is full when VICTOR LAI (guitar, ex-S.D.A.) joins the band.Their first work is developed in less than a solar year thanks to the perfect interaction between each members. Their music material embraces darkest black metal sound but moving through gothic and ethereal orchestrations.

Independent

Frater Alkhemoth Katharian Bass

Aeretica Vocals, Lyrics

Carlos Drums

Victor Lai Guitars

Alexandros Keyboards

1. The Whim of Rha 10:08

2. Invisible Queen 08:12

3. The Vice 06:47

4. The Beast Within.. 06:18

5. My Moment Is Eternity 02:54

6. Souls' Vibrations 07:01

7. Lights in the Abyss 07:14

48:34

All music written by Amethista.

Recording information:

Recorded at Music Lab, Torino, in September and October 2005.

Produced by Amethista.

Mastered at Music Lab.

A Traitor like Judas

 Today in 2004 A Traitor Like Judas release the album Nightmare Inc.

Braunschweig, Lower Saxony - Bielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia - Kassel, Hesse, Germany Melodic Death Metal/Metalcore

Status:Active

Years active: 2000-present

Melodic Metalcore / Deathcore group from Germany. Self-described "Hardcore kids playing metal". Their latest album, Endtimes, is their third full-length.

Goodlife Recordings

Jan Knackstedt Bass

Phillip Resslhuber Drums

Dennis Thiele Guitars

Björn Decker Vocals

Christoph Schönbach Guitars

1. Intro 00:19

2. Die Without... 03:58

3. No More Silence 03:49

4. Nightmare Inc. 04:09

5. From My Cold Dead Hands 03:53

6. The Swan 04:24

7. A Good Day to Die 04:51

8. Memory Hall 02:39

9. To the Bones 02:58

10. You Rip Our Guts Out 03:54

11. On Freedom Square 03:35

38:29

The Showdown

 Today in 2004 The Showdown released there debut album A Chorus of Obliteration

Elizabethton, Tennessee Melodic Thrash/Death Metal/Metalcore (early), Southern/Heavy Metal (later)

Status:On hold

Years active: 2002-2011

The Showdown is a crushing five-piece band from Elizabethton, Tennessee, who have crafted an epic metal sound for listeners who enjoy their music relentlessly. The Showdown’s style shifts effortlessly from southern rock to European death and everything in between. Lyrically, their songs tell stories of heroism, sojourns and battles of life; instrumentally, their crushing rhythms and articulate guitar play take the listener on a roller-coaster ride of emotion and power. The end result is a brutal and honest band who creates anthems for the youth of today.

Mono vs. Stereo Records

Travis Bailey Guitars, Keyboards

Josh Childers Guitars, Vocals

David Bunton Vocals

Eric Koruschak Bass

Andrew Hall Drums, Percussion

Guest/Session

Bryan Kemp Vocals (Track 4)

Brad Moist Gang vocals (Track 9)

Alex Gillette Gang vocals (Tracks 1 and 4)

Way Berry Gang vocals (Tracks 1 and 4)

Jeremiah Scott Gang vocals (Tracks 1 and 4)

Paddy Steading Cello (Track 10)

Bruce Fitzhugh Vocals (Track 6), Gang vocals (Tracks 1 and 4)

Josh Scogin Vocals (Track 4)

1. A Monument Encased in Ash 05:53

2. Hell Can't Stop Us Now 03:36

3. Epic: A Chorus of Obliteration 03:31

4. From the Mouth of Gath Comes Terror 06:28

5. A Proclamation of Evil's Fate 04:03

6. Dagon Undone (The Reckoning) 04:31

7. Iscariot 02:59

8. Dolor per Proelium (Your Name Is Defeat) 02:32

9. Deus Invictus (Your Name Is Victory) 03:02

10. Laid to Rest 05:56

42:31

Recorded at Island Bound Studio in Nashville.

Additional recording at Glow In the Dark Studio in Atlanta by Matt Goldman.

Mastered at Tone & Volume Mastering in Nashville.

Pagan's Mind

 Today in 2004 Pagan's Mind released the album Infinity Divine (Rerecording)

Skien, Telemark,Norway Progressive/Power Metal

Status:Active

Years active: 2000-present

Pagan's Mind is a top-flight progressive metal band from Norway, having formed in 2000 and now three albums into their career. Despite the all-too-familiar influences (Dream Theater and a bit of early Queensryche), Pagan's Mind avoids the heard-it-all-before label by simply doing it right. Basically, the band delivers exactly what prog metal fans want, that being superior musicianship, a crystalline production, soaring vocals, and diverse songwriting. Every instrument is clearly heard and makes its presence felt, and every note is seemingly in the right place. Pagan's Mind is unquestionably among the best melodic progressive metal bands playing today.

Limb Music GmbH

Nils K. Rue – lead vocals

Jørn Viggo Lofstad – guitar

Thorstein Aaby – guitar (R.I.P. 2007)

Steinar Krokmo – bass

Stian Kristoffersen – drums

Ronny Tegner – keyboards

Guest/Session

Gus G. Guitars (lead) (second on "At the Graves")

Glen Drover Guitars (lead) (first on "At the Graves")

All songs written and composed by Pagan's Mind, except where noted.

No. Title Length

1. "Prelude to Paganism" 1:02

2. "Caught in a Dream" 6:02

3. "Infinity Divine" 6:12

4. "Embracing Fear" (lyrics by Øyvind Vang and Nils K. Rue) 5:56

5. "Astral Projection" 5:41

6. "Angels' Serenity" 4:20

7. "Dawning of the Nemesis" 5:09

8. "King's Quest" 5:39

9. "Twilight Arise" 4:35

10. "A New Beginning" 8:08

11. "Embracing Fear 2004" (lyrics by Øyvind Vang and Nils K. Rue) 6:17

12. "At the Graves" (King Diamond cover; written by King Diamond) 9:34

Rerecorded version of their debut album, minus the song "Moonlight Pact" and with two extra songs. The cover art is also slightly changed.

Original release credits:

Øyvind Eriksen - Engineer

Per Sælør - Engineer

Mixed in Studio Studio Nyhagen, Norway October 2000 by Ronnie Le Tekrø and Dag Stokke.

Mastered at Masterhuset, Oslo, Norway, October 2000 by Ola Johansen.

Re-recording credits:

Vocals re-recorded at Images & Word Studio, Skien, Norway, January 2004.

Bonus track re-recorded at Mediamaker Studio, Skien, Norway, September 2003 engineered by Espen Mjøen.

Additional editing/clipping/engineering by Espen Mjøen at Mediamaker Studio.

Remixed and mastered by Tommy Hansen at Jailhouse Studio, Denmark, January 2004

Nemesea

 Today in 2004 Nemesea released there debut album Mana

Groningen, Groningen Province, Netherlands Symphonic Gothic Metal (early), Gothic Rock (later)

Status:Active

Years active: 2002 (as Nemesis), 2002-present

A symphonic goth metal troupe based out of the Netherlands, Nemesea were founded in 2002 by vocalist/composer Manda Ophuis and guitarist Hendrik Jan de Jong. Nemesea cut their teeth opening for fellow Dutch brood-rockers After Forever, with whom they were initially compared, before inking a deal in 2003 with independent label Ebony Tears, which would issue the band's 2004 debut album, Mana. Their 2007 crowdfunded sophomore studio LP, In Control, landed Nemesea a distribution deal with Rough Trade, and would eventually steer them in the direction of Napalm Records. Arriving in 2010, Quiet Resistance saw the group adding electronics to its sound, as well as dialing back on some of the neo-classical elements that sugared earlier works, in favor of a more straightforward alt-rock approach. Produced by Guido Aalbers (Muse, Coldplay, No Doubt), the band's much anticipated fourth studio long-player, Uprise, followed in 2016.

Ebony Tears

Sonny Onderwater Bass

Hendrik Jan de Jong Guitars, Vocals (harsh, tracks 3, 5), Voice (tracks 7, 9)

Manda Ophuis Vocals

Chris Postma Drums

Martijn Pronk Guitars

Berto Booijink Keyboards

Guest/Session

Saskia de Vries Vocals (soprano)

Gerard van Beijeren Vocals (tenor)

Ido Gerard Kempenaar Percussion

Sietse Jan Weijenberg Cello

Jan Buizer Viola

Sergey Arseniev Violin

Jeroen Kriek Vocals (track 6), Spoken word (track 7)

Peter van Dijk Spoken word (track 2, 5)

Marieke Bouma Vocals (alto)

Mirjam Leentvaar Vocals (alto)

David van Royen Vocals (baritone)

Judith Bouma Vocals (soprano)

1. Nemesis 01:33

2. Threefold Law 03:44

3. Empress 04:25

4. Angel in the Dark 06:13

5. Mortalitas Part I: The Taker 04:48

6. Mortalitas Part II: Dies Irae 01:25

7. Mortalitas Part III: Moriendum Tibi Est 03:45

8. Mortalitas Part IV: From Beneath You It Devours 03:36

9. Lucifer 04:16

10. Disclosure 04:19

11. Beyond Evil 03:52

12. Cry 03:01

13. Krad eht ni Legna 01:28 instrumental

46:25

Artwork by Caretaker Creations

Tracks 5-8 are part of the history "Mortalitas".

Track 13 is hidden.

Recording information:

Recorded at Franky's Recording Kitchen, Netherlands.

Vocals, choirs & strings recorded at Studio Spitsbergen, Netherlands.

Mixed at SquareWave Studio, Netherlands.

Mastered at Studio Lobbes, Netherlands.