Today in 2005 Decadence released the album The Creature
Stockholm,Sweden Melodic Thrash Metal
Status:Split-up
Years active:2003-2012
Decadence is a melodic thrash metal band from Stockholm, Sweden founded in 2003 by former Devastator guitarists Christian Lindholm and Niclas Radberg, Demented bassist Kenneth Lantz, and vocalist Kitty Saric, previously of Divine Dominion and Dekapitera. Ironically, only the latter pair would still be involved with the group (which was originally, briefly named Ravenous) by the time their eponymous debut emerged in 2005, with rhythm guitarist Michael Sjölund (ex-Tramumatage) and drummer and Patrik Frögéli (ex-Defeaning Silence) rounding out the band's lineup. A second album entitled The Creature followed later the same year, and then 3rd Stage of Decay, in 2007, at which point Decadence's ever-shifting membership included Saric, Lantz, second guitarist Daniel Green, bassist Joakim Antman, and drummer Erik Röjås.
Today in 2003 The Forsaken released the album Traces of the Past
Landskrona,Sweden Melodic Death/Thrash Metal
Status:Active
Years active: 1997-1999 (as Septic Breed), 1999-present
The Forsaken's style slots midway between the classic early Gothenburg melodic death metal and the more brutal Floridian death metal style, with a healthy dose of straight thrash as well.
Century Media
Stefan Berg Bass
Anders Sjöholm Vocals
Stefan Holm Guitars
Patrik Persson Guitars
Nicke Grabowski Drums
1. A Time to Die 04:59
2. One More Kill 04:21
3. Acid with Acid - Piece by Piece 04:51
4. Glitches Will Tell 04:32
5. Traces of the Past 04:34
6. Serpent's Tongue 05:17
7. God of Demise 03:58
8. Massive Machinery 04:34
9. The Empire 04:07
10. First Weapon of Choice 04:48
11. Blackened (Metallica cover) 06:13
52:14
Japanese version bonus tracks:
12. Shredding My Skin (03:05)
13. Counteract the Dead (04:29)
US version (June 29th, 2004) bonus tracks:
12. Creeping Death (Metallica cover) (6:07)
13. Spirit in Black (Slayer cover) (3:55)
14. You'll Never See (Grave cover) (5:11)
15. Project: The New Breed 666 (4:32)
Recording information:
Recorded and mixed at Abyss Studio between 1st & 24th of May 2003.
Today in 2003 Tad Morose released the album Modus Vivendi
Bollnäs, Sweden Progressive Metal (early), Power/Heavy Metal (later)
Status:Active
Years active: 1991-present
Tad Morose formed in 1991 and released four albums in the mid-nineties, at which time they were a progressive metal band with a strong Dream Theater influence in their music. At that time such bands were in abundance and Tad Morose found it difficult to forge a unique sound, though their albums were well received by fans and critics. Following 1996's A Mended Rhyme they lost longtime keyboardist Fredrik Eriksson, but his replacement was a second guitarist. Their releases since that time, then, have focused less on melodic progressive metal and more on a harder-edge traditional metal sound, though still with a melodic edge.
Century Media Records
Urban breed Vocals, Keyboards, Vocoder
Christer 'Krunt' Andersson Guitars
Anders Modd Bass
Peter Morén Drums
Daniel Olsson Guitars, Bass, Keyboards
Guest/Session
Stefan Zell Vocals (backing)
1. Anubis 03:54
2. No Mercy 04:14
3. Afraid to Die 05:28
4. Clearly Insane 03:49
5. Cyberdome 04:37
6. Take On the World 05:21
7. Mother Shipton's Words 04:03
8. Unwelcome Guest 04:02
9. Life in a Lonely Grave 07:15
10. When the Spirit Rules the World 04:33
47:16
A music video was made for Anubis.
Recording information:
Produced by Tad Morose.
All songs arranged by Tad Morose.
Recorded at Studio Soundcreation, Bollnäs, Sweden.
Backing vocals and sound effects recorded at the "Frop Farm", Flaxenbo, Sweden.
Today in 2003 Motörhead released the Live album Live at Brixton Academy
London, England Heavy/Speed Metal, Hard Rock
Status:Split up
Years active: 1975 (as Bastard), 1975-2015
Led by one of metal's most iconic figures in Lemmy Kilmister, Motorhead formed in 1975 and really never let up for an amazing 40 years, dishing out their brand of dirty speed/rock metal with surprising regularity. Lemmy himself got his start as a roadie for Jimi Hendrix, later played in the seminal space rock band Hawkwind, and after being fired from that band for doing drugs (!), he struck out on his own with Motorhead, and the rest is history. Of course there's the seminal early period of the band, when the Kilmister/Clarke/Taylor lineup released a string of albums such as Bomber, Overkill, and the unmatchable Ace Of Spades, but unlike many bands, Motorhead managed to scarcely alter their style from one album to the next and yet released quality albums late in their career, culminating with 2015's Bad Magic.
Sadly, all things do come to an end. With Lemmy in failing health, the band completed a European tour in late 2015, and a late cancer diagnosis resulted in Lemmy's passing away in December, officially putting to rest one of heavy metal's most enduring bands.
Postscript: drummer Mikkey Dee hooked up with Scorpions of all bands, while Phil Campbell recruited three of his own sons and has put an EP under the title Phil Campbell And The Bastard Sons.
Steamhammer Records
Lemmy Kilmister (R.I.P. 2015) Bass, Vocals
Phil Campbell Guitars
Mikkey Dee Drums
Special guests "Fast" Eddie Clarke(R.I.p. 2018) (ex-Motörhead) on "The Chase Is Better Than The Catch" and "Overkill"
Todd Campbell (Phil "Wizzö" Campbell's son, Psycho Squad) on "Killed By Death"
Paul Inder (Lemmy's son) on "Killed By Death"
Whitfield Crane (ex-Ugly Kid Joe) on "Born To Raise Hell"
Doro Pesch (ex-Warlock) on "Born To Raise Hell"
Brian May (Queen) on "Overkill"
Ace (ex-Skunk Anansie) on "Overkill"
Disc 1
1. We Are Motörhead (2:54)
2. No Class (2:49)
3. I'm So Bad (Baby I Don't Care) (3:36)
4. Over Your Shoulder (3:37)
5. Civil War (3:20)
6. Metropolis (3:44)
7. Overnight Sensation (4:50)
8. God Save the Queen (3:32)(Sex Pistols cover)
9. Born to Raise Hell (6:31)
10. The Chase Is Better Than the Catch (5:42)
11. Stay Out of Jail (3:33)
12. Dead Men Tell No Tales (2:45)
Total Time: 46:58
Disc 2
1. You Better Run (6:48)
2. Sacrifice (5:49)
3. Orgasmatron (6:50)
4. Going to Brazil (2:36)
5. Broken (4:59)
6. Damage Case (3:52)
7. Iron Fist (3:16)
8. Killed by Death (7:26)
9. Bomber (4:16)
10. Ace of Spades (4:23)
11. Overkill (7:44)
Total Time: 58:03
Contains the band's complete 25th anniversary concert from October 20, 2000.
DVD version released as "25 & Alive - Boneshaker".
Live at Brixton Academy is the fourth official live album by the British band Motörhead. Recorded at their 25th anniversary concert on October 22, 2000 at the Brixton Academy, London, UK. Various guests made appearances, including Queen's Brian May and ex-Skunk Anansie guitarist Ace. The concert has also been released as a DVD entitled 25 & Alive Boneshaker
Today in 2002 Tristitia released the album Garden of Darkness
Halmstad, Sweden Blackened Doom Metal
Status:Active
Years active: 1992-present
Led by Chilean-born guitarist Luis Galves, Tristitia specializes in ponderous, dark, gothic doom metal, with influences from bands such as very early My Dying Bride or older Candlemass. Galves is an inventive guitarist and composer, sprinkling acoustic guitar interludes throughout the songs to bring some variety to the proceedings. Vocally, one hears a combination of black metal rasps and an almost Messiah Marcolin-styled deep croon from Thomas Karlsson (who appeared on the first two albums), while on The Last Grief session vocalist Rickard Bengtsson has a higher-pitched voice, at times slightly out of place here (he sounds more suited to power metal than slow doom). While the overall mood here is always down, there is enough strength in the songwriting to not become monotonous. Having not recorded since 2002, the band is probably done.
Holy Records
Luis Galvez Guitars, Bass, Keyboards
Stefan Persson Vocals
Alessio Drums
1. The Entrance 02:09 instrumental
2. Beholders Tears 06:19
3. Black Godz Serenade - Part I 01:34
4. As Death Says Mine 13:13
5. When Tears Cry 11:58
6. Beyond the 7th Valley 01:43 instrumental
7. There Will Never Be Another Dawn 10:20
8. Black Godz Serenade - Part II 01:56
9. Tears of the Moon 09:07 instrumental
58:19
Recorded at Darkside Recordings Aug-Oct 2002, Halmstad, Sweden, except "Beyond the 7th Valley" recorded at Slaughterhouse Recordings December 1999, Halmstad, Sweden.
Today in 2001 Thy Disease released the album Devilish Act of Creation
Cracow,Poland Death/Black Metal (early), Industrial Death Metal (later)
Status:Active
Years active: 1999-present
The band was founded in Cracow, in 1999. The same year their first demo, Art of Decadence, appeared. It consisted of four tracks plus a bonus - cover version of Madonna’s "Frozen" (performed with Anna Wojtkowiak from Centuria). As the demo was very warmly welcomed on the underground scene the band decided to continue their musical activity. Also in 1999 Thy Disease won the second prize at Metal Millenium Party and Vader invited them to play as a support act on their Polish tour. In September the band recorded a promo tape with 2 brand new tracks ("Cursed" and "Crashing the Soul") and re-mastered versions of pieces known from the demo ("Art of Decadence", "Finding God", "Frozen", "Eternal Disease", "The Earth"). In January 2001 the band signed a long-term deal with Metal Mind Productions and entered the studio to record their first full-length Devilish Act of Creation. The album was distributed in all Europe and also in Japan, USA and Canada. In April 2001 "Frozen" hit the second position on Radiostacja metal charts Rotten Ten. Readers of Metal Hammer magazine voted Thy Disease the best Polish metal group of 2001. In similar rankings in Mystic Art and Thrash’em All they won respectively third (Debut of the Year) and sixth position. In March 2002 the band played at Metalmania, with such bands as Paradise Lost, Cannibal Corpse, Moonspell, Tiamat or Flowing Tears. In May 2002 Pinochio left the band and Alizee666 joined the group as a new drummer. Metal Mind signed a license deal with South Korean label KMD (for Devilish Act of Creation release in South Korea). In September the band entered Yaro Home Studio to record their new album Cold Skin Obsession. A video to "Perfect Form" was featured on Various Artists "Ultimate Revenge" DVD - a unique guide to Polish death / black metal scene. In October the band had a chance to support Decapitated, Krisiun and Vader in Cracow. During the next couple of months the band focused on promoting the new material (in Europe, USA, Canada, and Peru, among others). The album took 9th position on Legacy Magazine charts (December 2002). "Perfect Form" video was aired in Polish VIVA tv and stayed on VIVA Rock Charts for a few weeks (at 10th, 8th and 6th position). Thy Disease musicians also perform in: Anal Stench (brutal death metal - Yanuary & Psycho, with guys from Decapitated, Sceptic, Crionics, Serpentia Crionics (black metal) - Alizee666 & Marco’tic Delight (gothic metal) - Cube
Additional notes: In December 1999 THY DISEASE won the second prize on "Metal Millenium Party" - metal contest for new talents in Krakow
Metal Mind Productions
Marcotic Bass
Yanuary Guitars, Bass, Programming
Pinocchio Drums
Pepek Guitars
Jaro Keyboards, Programming
Psycho Vocals
Guest/Session
Anna Wojtkowiak Vocals (female) (track 11)
1. Condemnation of Whores 00:54 instrumental
2. Angel Ashamed 02:57
3. Impure Lust 04:02
4. Crashing the Soul 05:02
5. Finding God 04:31
6. The Wish 04:23
7. New Slaughter 04:30
8. Art of Decadence 05:31
9. Cursed 03:33
10. My Serpent 03:46
11. Frozen (Madonna cover) 04:39
12. Act of Creation 02:08
45:56
Recorded and mixed at Jaro Home Studio, Skawina 2001 (August/September).
Today in 2000 Pagan's Mind released there debut album Infinity Divine
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.
Facefront records
Nils K. Rue Vocals
Jørn Viggo Lofstad Guitars
Thorstein Aaby (R.I.P. 2007) Guitars
Steinar Krokmo Bass
Ronny Tegner Keyboards
Stian Kristoffersen Drums
Guest/Session
Bente Aanesen Vocals (Track 5)
1. Prelude to Paganism 01:03 instrumental
2. Caught in a Dream 08:42
3. Infinity Divine 07:49
4. Embracing Fear 06:03
5. Astral Projection 06:44
6. Angels' Serenity 04:51
7. Dawning of the Nemesis 07:04
8. King's Quest 06:39
9. Twilight Arise 04:36
10. Moonlight Pact 07:07
11. A New Beginning 07:38
01:08:16
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.
