Paradise Lost

 Today in 2015 Paradise Lost released the Live album Symphony for the Lost

Halifax, England Doom/Death Metal (early), Gothic Rock/Metal (later)

Status:Active

Years active: 1988-present

Paradise Lost is generally regarded as one of the founders of the the genre of metal known as doomdeath, mixing the raw vocal style of death metal and slowing the riffs down to doom metal speed. Gothic, the band's second album, is widely considered a classic in the genre. As with many doomdeath bands, however, the succeeding albums have moved steadily away from that style, gradually losing the death vocals and instead opting for a more melancholy, slighty goth-influenced mainstream sound, losing almost all metallic ties on albums such as Host and Believe In Nothing. Since then, they've reverted slightly, with Symbol Of Life and the recent Paradise Lost containing a few nods to their mid-period days.

Century Media Records

Stephen Edmondson Bass

Gregor Mackintosh Guitars

Aaron Aedy Guitars

Nick Holmes Vocals

Adrian Erlandsson Drums

Disc 1 (CD)

1. Tragic Idol 05:09

2. Last Regret 04:58

3. Your Own Reality 04:22

4. Over the Madness 05:41

5. Joys of Emptiness 04:04

6. Victim of the Past 05:13

7. Soul Courageous 03:46

8. Gothic 06:21

39:34

Disc 2 (CD)

1. The Enemy 04:09

2. Erased 04:02

3. Isolate 04:12

4. Faith Divides Us, Death Unites Us 05:02

5. As I Die 04:26

6. One Second 03:52

7. True Belief 05:13

8. Say Just Words 04:45

9. The Last Time 03:50

39:31

Disc 3 (DVD)

1. Tragic Idol (First Half with orchestra) 05:09

2. Last Regret (First Half with orchestra) 04:58

3. Your Own Reality (First Half with orchestra) 04:22

4. Over the Madness (First Half with orchestra) 05:41

5. Joys of Emptiness (First Half with orchestra) 04:04

6. Victim of the Past (First Half with orchestra) 05:13

7. Soul Courageous (First Half without orchestra) 03:46

8. Gothic (First Half with orchestra) 06:21

9. The Enemy (Second Half without orchestra) 04:09

10. Erased (Second Half without orchestra) 04:02

11. Isolate (Second Half without orchestra) 04:12

12. Faith Divides Us, Death Unites Us (Second Half without orchestra) 05:02

13. As I Die (Second Half without orchestra) 04:26

14. One Second (Second Half without orchestra) 03:52

15. True Belief (Second Half without orchestra) 05:13

16. Say Just Words (Second Half without orchestra) 04:45

17. The Last Time (Second Half without orchestra) 03:50

18. Documentary 26:17

01:45:22

A live album featuring the Orchestra of State Opera Plovdiv and Rodna Pesen Choir. It contains two sets. The set on CD one is played with orchestra, while the second disc contains another set featuring only the band.

Recording information:

Performed with an orchestra on September 20, 2014 at the Roman theatre in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. The band was joined by the renowned Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra and orchestrated by conductor Levon Manukyan

Buckethead

 Today in 2015 Buckethead released the album Pike 213 - Crumple

Los Angeles, California Various Metal

Status:Active

Years active:1988-present

Buckethead (Brian Carroll) is an American musician, songwriter and guitar virtuoso, famed for his distinctive stage outfit and elaborate stage shows. He has released over 180 solo studio albums and performed on over 70 more since 1992. He has also made guest appearances on more than 40 different albums by various artists. His music spans such diverse areas as heavy metal, funk, ambient, jazz, electronic, and avant-garde music.

When performing in his theatrical persona, Buckethead used to wear a KFC bucket (emblazoned with an orange bumper sticker that read “FUNERAL” in black block letters) on his head and a plain white costume mask (commonly found in costume shops and used primarily for dramatic theater productions). More recently, he has switched to a plain white bucket no longer bearing the KFC logo. He also incorporates nunchaku, robot dancing, and toy trading into his stage performances. Buckethead’s persona represents a character who was “raised by chickens” and has made it his “mission in life to alert the world to the ongoing chicken holocaust in fast-food joints around the globe.”

Although a multi-instrumentalist, Buckethead is best known for his electric guitar playing. He has been voted number 8 on a list in GuitarOne magazine of the “Top 20 Greatest Guitar Shredders of All Time.”

Buckethead performs primarily as a solo artist. He has collaborated with a wide variety of high profile artists such as Les Claypool, Tony Williams, Bootsy Collins, Bernie Worrell, Iggy Pop, Serj Tankian, Guns N’ Roses, Saul Williams, Mike Patton, Viggo Mortensen, and with Bill Laswell in Praxis. Buckethead has also written and performed music for major motion pictures, including: Saw II, Ghosts of Mars, Beverly Hills Ninja, Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat: Annihilation and Last Action Hero.

Bucketheadland Records

Band members

Buckethead Everything

1. Crumple Part One 02:38 instrumental

2. Crumple Part Two 26:33 instrumental

29:11

Buckethead

 Today in 2014 Buckethead released the album Pike 93 - Coaster Coat

Los Angeles, California Various Metal

Status:Active

Years active:1988-present

Buckethead (Brian Carroll) is an American musician, songwriter and guitar virtuoso, famed for his distinctive stage outfit and elaborate stage shows. He has released over 180 solo studio albums and performed on over 70 more since 1992. He has also made guest appearances on more than 40 different albums by various artists. His music spans such diverse areas as heavy metal, funk, ambient, jazz, electronic, and avant-garde music.

When performing in his theatrical persona, Buckethead used to wear a KFC bucket (emblazoned with an orange bumper sticker that read “FUNERAL” in black block letters) on his head and a plain white costume mask (commonly found in costume shops and used primarily for dramatic theater productions). More recently, he has switched to a plain white bucket no longer bearing the KFC logo. He also incorporates nunchaku, robot dancing, and toy trading into his stage performances. Buckethead’s persona represents a character who was “raised by chickens” and has made it his “mission in life to alert the world to the ongoing chicken holocaust in fast-food joints around the globe.”

Although a multi-instrumentalist, Buckethead is best known for his electric guitar playing. He has been voted number 8 on a list in GuitarOne magazine of the “Top 20 Greatest Guitar Shredders of All Time.”

Buckethead performs primarily as a solo artist. He has collaborated with a wide variety of high profile artists such as Les Claypool, Tony Williams, Bootsy Collins, Bernie Worrell, Iggy Pop, Serj Tankian, Guns N’ Roses, Saul Williams, Mike Patton, Viggo Mortensen, and with Bill Laswell in Praxis. Buckethead has also written and performed music for major motion pictures, including: Saw II, Ghosts of Mars, Beverly Hills Ninja, Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat: Annihilation and Last Action Hero.

Bucketheadland Records

Band members

Buckethead Everything

1. Coaster Coat 12:43 instrumental

2. Flying Cat 09:00 instrumental

3. Coastline 11:03 instrumental

32:46

Bad Brains

 Today in 2012 Bad Brains released the album Into The Future

Washington, District of Columbia Hardcore punk, heavy metal, reggae rock

Status:Active

Years active 1977–1995, 1998–present

By melding punk with reggae, Bad Brains became one of the definitive American hardcore punk groups of the early '80s. Although the group released only a handful of records during its peak, including the legendary cassette-only debut, Bad Brains, they developed a dedicated following, many of whom would later form their own hardcore and alternative bands. As for Bad Brains themselves, they continued to record and tour in varying lineups led by guitarist Dr. Know into the late '90s yet never managed to break out of their cult status.

Megaforce Records

H.R. – vocals

Dr. Know – guitar

Darryl Jenifer – bass

Earl Hudson – drums

"Into the Future" - 2:43

"Popcorn" - 3:12

"We Belong Together" - 1:39

"Youth of Today" - 3:25

"RubADub Love" - 2:35

"Yes I" - 1:28

"Suck Sess" - 1:53

"Jah Love" - 3:35

"Earnest Love" - 3:14

"Come Down" - 1:25

"Fun" - 3:47

"Maybe a Joyful Noise" - 4:43

"MCA Dub" - 3:47

Into the Future is the ninth studio album by the American hardcore punk band Bad Brains, which was released on November 20, 2012 on Megaforce Records.[1] It is a tribute dedication to Adam Yauch of the Beastie Boys, a longtime friend of the band who died of cancer six months before its release, and produced their previous album Build a Nation

Slayer

 Today in 2006 Slayer released the single Eyes of the Insane

Huntington Park, Los Angeles County, California Thrash Metal

Status:Active

Years active: 1981-present

No introduction necessary here, as Slayer is universally acknowledged as of the premier thrash bands of all time, with Reign In Blood, their most popular album, universally regarded as not just an absolute thrash classic but one of the best metal albums ever. Cut from the same cloth as Metallica (the two debut albums do have similarities), and arguably just as influential, though clearly the musical directions of the two bands grew apart. The band's style has largely remained unchanged over the years, and so has their popularity, as they are still a huge draw live well into their third decade as an active band.

The lineup has largely stayed the same over the years, but recent events have changed that. Drummer Dave Lombardo has been in and out of the band several times, both officially and unofficially. As of this writing, he is unofficially out of the band, with Jon Dette filling his role on tour. Finally, guitarist Jeff Hanneman contracted a rare flesh-eating disease in 2011, forcing him to step aside from the band. Sadly, he passed away in May 2013 from liver failure. Exodus's Gary Holt has been playing live with the band as a replacement, but he has not been named an official member of the band.

American recordings

Tom Araya Vocals, Bass

Kerry King Guitars

Jeff Hanneman (R.I.P. 2013) Guitars

Dave Lombardo Drums

1. Eyes of the Insane 03:32

2. Cult (live) 04:34

3. Reborn (live in New York 1986) (enhanced video) 03:09

11:15

There is also a UK 1-track promotional CD single (right cover) with only "Eyes of the Insane".

Recording information:

"Cult (live)" mixed at Sound Factory, Hollywood, CA.

Sinister

 Today in 2001 Sinister released the album Creative Killings

Schiedam, South Holland,Netherlands Death Metal

Status:Active

Years active: 1988-2003, 2005-present

Sinister was one of the veterans of the Dutch death metal scene, forming in 1988 and surviving sixteen years and seven full length albums. They were one of the few death metal bands to feature a female vocalist, recruiting Rachel Heyzer late in the their career. They decided to break up in April of 2004, but then announced their return a year later with a modified lineup.

Hammerheart Records

Rachel Vocals

Aad Drums

Alex Bass

Bart Guitars

1. Relic of Possession 01:49

2. Bleeding Towards the Wendigo 02:50

3. Creative Killings 03:56

4. Judicious Murder 03:36

5. Reviving the Dead 05:12

6. Early Gothic Horror 04:26

7. Moralistic Suffering 02:50

8. Altering the Beast 04:30

9. Season of the Wicked 03:06

10. Storm in My Mind (Possessed cover) 03:56

36:11

Recorded April/May 2001 in the Excess Studio, Rotterdam in Holland.

Mastered in the Excess Studio.

Grenouer

 Today in 1996 Grenour released the album Border Of Misty Times

Saint Petersburg,Russia Thrash/Death Metal (early), Industrial Metal (mid), Rock (later)

Status:Active

Years active: 1992-present

At the end of 1992 the Russian band Grenouer was founded in the city of Perm in the heart of the Western Ural mountain ranges. Initially performing brutal, gore death metal, a genre very popular among the newly-formed bands on the global metal scene at that time.

In 1993, after recording the demo The Death of a Bite , the band then had the necessary material to set about establishing a cult following in their local region. Over time, Grenouer took steps to create its own identity, which in turn allowed the band to vastly improve its musical ability.

Eventually in 1996, a full length album entitled Border of Misty Times was recorded at Aria Records studio in Moscow. This was the studio of choice for local top metal bands like End Zone, Goresleeps, Bosch and Gods Tower, and was by far the most suitable for recording this particular type of music. Musically, Border of Misty Times is classic death metal incorporating elements of thrash metal. Its lyrical content focused primarily on the correlation between modern and ancient times.

Soon after recording the album, 5,000 copies were pressed and sold through Metal Agen Records to critical acclaim. Grenouer then took its rightful position as one of Russia's leading death metal acts. As a result of this album and their prominence on the live circuit, the band's profile dramatically increased, thereby allowing them to organize a series of 13 festivals. These Death Panorama festivals attracted leading metal acts from all over the former USSR.

In 1998, they then recorded their highly anticipated second album, Gravehead, in the same Aria studio. It was very much in the style of death/black metal and proved to be a very successful follow-up. As a band, Grenouer were now able to stand tall having played an impressive number of live shows and honed their musical skills. The distinctive quality of their sound soon became their signature. All the hard work in their homeland paid off and the ensuing media attention allowed them to increase their fan base.

As the year 2000 approached, new material was written which resulted in a third studio album, The Odour O' Folly. This new album was full of catchy tunes and its highlight was a live cover of the A-Ha hit Take On Me, which became an instant crowd pleaser.

The fourth full length Grenouer album entitled Presence With War was recorded in 2003 at Navahohut studio in Moscow and got mastered at famous Finnvox studio in Finland. After the recording of this album, the band permanently relocated to St. Petersburg where they continue to live and create their music.

The unusual album title focuses the listeners' attention on the human propensity for war. The main artwork was created by Mickmo, a talented American artist working within the comic book industry, and is a symbolic representation of the God of War. The songs support the theme of war by aiming to crush any hope of remaining alive, whether youre an Islamic Fundamentalist, a Soldier of Fortune, an Attacking Clone or a Communist Skinhead. Ultimately, the underlying theme is that the destiny of flesh is death, so the sooner it happens, the better. The album is a reflection of recent events as well as our entire history. Grenouer toured extensively with this album throughout the former USSR during 2004, receiving an extremely enthusiastic reception from fans of both brutal and hardcore metal.

Over the years, Grenouer has developed a style all of its own, something which cannot be strictly categorized. This was exhibited on the new CD T r y , recorded between 2005 and 2006 and subsequently mixed with at Astia-A studio in Finland under the supervision of Anssi Kippo, producer of such bands as Children Of Bodom and Impaled Nazarene. This time the music of Grenouer comes crashing down on the heads of listeners with the successful experiments of modern tech metal and excellent production. T r y promo compiled by HYBRID Promotions got lots of positive reviews worldwide, famous French magazine "Hard Rock" nominated it as "Demo of the month" in December issue. The CD has a colorful front cover and informative multimedia section created by ARTS' KILL design studio

MetalAgen

Viatcheslav Kolchin Bass

Andrey ind Merzlyakov Vocals

Sergey Lialin Drums

Igor Klimov Guitars

Side A

1. Intro: Sinhisteria 01:17

2. Faces of Death 06:01

3. Ahriman's Heart 04:28

4. Postnatal Depression 03:20

Side B

5. When Madness Rules 04:04

6. Wakening of Lords 04:53

7. Songster of Humanity's Dawn 05:24

8. A Memorable Fancy 05:08

34:35

Artwork by Arts-KILL Project.

Recording information:

Recorded at Aria Records Studio.

Produced by Sergey Terentiev, Igor Lobanov and Grenouer.

Mastered at Navahohut Studio.