“Sonata Artica” a powermetalband from Finland. Named before “Tricky Beans (1996), Tricky Means (1997) and in 1999 finally they chooses “Sonata Arctica”. The sound is more Melodic than power but is well accepted in the powermetal community. They made before 7 albums with success last one “Stones Grow Her Name” sold 2100 copies in the first week of the release.
“Blues Pills” a Swedish-French-American blues rock alliance. Members are Elin Larsson (vocals), Dorian Sorriaux (guitar), Zack Anderson (bass) and Cory Berry (drums). After two Ep’s they made a new EP/10” vinyl (yellow colored) named “Live at Rockpalast” 4 new songs. Starting with “In The Beginning” a bluesy colored rock song with a Zeppelin guitar-like sound.
The Vintage Caravan founded in 2006 from Reykjavik, Iceland. Members are Óskar Logi
(Guitar/vocals), Guðjón Reynisson (Drums) and Alex Örn (Bass). Genre Classic rock of the 60’ and 70’s and influence of glorified retro-type band.
Legion Of The Damned is a black/trash metal band from the Netherlands. The band started in 1992 under the name Occult. In 2005 they changed the name to Legion Of The Damned. Ravenous Plague is the sixth album of the band under the name Legion Of The Damned. Former band member, Twan Fleuren, committed suicide on 21 May 2011 and Richards Ebisch, the co-founder of the band, left the band.
Chrome Division a heavy metal ban from Norway formed in 2004. Current members are: Shady Blue (vocals - aka Athera), Kjell Aage Karlsen (lead guitar - aka Damage), Stian Tomt Thoresen (rhythm guitar - aka Shagrath), Åge Trøite – (bass guitar –aka Ogee) and Tony White (drums). The influences from Black Label Society, Spiritual Beggars and AC/DC or a perfect blend of dirty rock, stoner rock and even elements of metal.
Ach, Monkey3...a band which is hardly an unknown entity to yours truly!
Sepultura is a Brazilian Heavy Metal band from Belo Horizonte, formed in 1984. Members are: Paulo Xisto Pinto Jr (Bass, backing), Andrea Kisser (Lead, backing), Derrick Green (vocals, guitar), Eloy Casagrande (drums). “The Mediator Between Head And Hands Must Be The Heart” is their 13the album parts of the song and text are based on the classic movie Metropolis (1927).
Genaration Kill (2008) is: Rob Dukes (Vocals), Rob Moschetti (Bass/Backing/Vocals),Jason Trenczer (Lead Guitar), Jason Velez (Lead Guitar), James DeMaria (Drums). Maybe you recognize the name Rob Dukes the current vocalist from the American trash metal band Exodus. Who said “this album is not an Exodus clone.
In early 1982, three members (guitarist Kevin Bower, bassist Tony Speckman, and drummer Tim Bowler) of the NWoBHM band Paralex (which up to then had released 3 demos and a 1980 EP entitled White Lightning – the band would continue to exist until 1986, delivering 3 more demos) joined forces with singer/ guitarist Dave G.
Canada is one of my preferred countries when it comes to icy and Nordic Black Metal (with the Québec-era as one of the most outstanding ones, by the way). But I am also extremely ‘fan’ of the Canadian Death Metal scene, for this one is one of the most honest and pure ones in Mater Terra’s history. It would be stupid to list up the bands I do like, but one of my favourites for sure has always been Montreal-based Kataklysm.
