Saturday, June 30, 2018

LENG TCH'E: POST VIDEO FOR "REDUNDANT"

Belgium based grindcore warriors LENG TCH'E have posted a video for "REDUNDANT", a track from the bands latest release  "RAZORGRIND", unleashed 8/25/2017 via SEASON OF MIST.










FROM SEASON OF MIST:
Leng Tch'e have released a new video for the track 'Redundant' taken from the band's latest album "Razorgrind" (smarturl.it/LengTcheRazorgrind).
LENG TCH'E comment: "'Redundant' has quickly become one of our absolute favorites to play live. So, when the time came to pick the next music video from our latest album 'Razorgrind', the choice was easy. It's brutal and in your face - just like the song!"
Watch the full video via the official Season of Mist YouTube channel and don't forget to subscribe: som.lnk.to/YouTube









VIDEO BELOW: LENG TCH'E:  "REDUNDANT" (COURTESY OF SEASON OF MIST):



Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-

OVERKILL: ANNOUNCE WINTER 2019 EUROPEAN TOUR WITH DESTRUCTION, FLOTSAM & JETSAM and MESHIAAK

New Jersey, U.S.A. thrash metal veterans OVERKILL have announced the "KILLFEST TOUR 2019" featuring  DESTRUCTION,  FLOTSAM and JETSAM and MESHIAAK.





MORE tour dates for "KILLFEST TOUR 2019" T.B.A.


OVERKILL unleashed "THE GRINDING WHEEL", 2/10/2017 via NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS.


DESTRUCTION unleashed  "UNDER ATTACK",   5/13/2016 via NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS.

FLOTSAM and JETSAM unleashed "FLOTSAM and JETSAM", 3/20/2016 via AFM RECORDS.

MESHIAAK unleashed "ALLIANCE OF THIEVES", 8/19/2016 via MASCOT RECORDS.




FROM OVERKILL:
Legendary New Jersey thrashers, OVERKILL, released their latest live album titled »Live In Overhausen«, on May 18th, 2018 through Nuclear Blast.
Today, the band are pleased to announce an extended European tour for March 2019 in support of their upcoming, untitled new studio album. OVERKILL will be joining forces with the German cult thrash metal band and label mates DESTRUCTION, legendary thrash metallers FLOTSAM & JETSAM and up and coming Australian thrash squad MESHIAAK for the »KILLFEST TOUR 2019« .
Commented OVERKILL vocalist Bobby Blitz:
"ONE MORE FUCKING TIME! Let the the shit fall away and the metal rule the day. Overkill comes to Europe in march 2019 on the release of the new album. So get your necks ready boys and girls, it's going to be dangerous!"

Schmier from DESTRUCTION adds:
„Touring with some of the most influential American Thrash icons is always a pleasure. We became good friends over all those years, I'm happy we are ALL still around and we can thrash Europe together. Also some of the Australian boys from MESHIAAK have toured with us Down Under before with their predecessor band 4 ARM. What an intense family-reunion…hahaha!
This is undoubtedly a killer package for the enthusiastic European metal fans for sure - we will present DESTRUCTION in fantastic form and with a terrific new drummer! „



KILLFEST TOUR 2019
OVERKILL
DESTRUCTION
FLOTSAM & JETSAM
MESHIAAK

08.03. IT Bologna - Zona Roveri
09.03. IT Bergamo Palosco - Acradia
10.03. DE München - Backstage
14.03. DE Berlin - Columbia Theater
16.03. DE Osnabrück - Hyde Park
17.03. DE Frankfurt - Batschkapp
20.03. FR Paris - Trabendo
21.03. UK London - O2 Academy
22.03. UK Hammerfest
23.03. IR Dublin - O2 Academy
24.03. UK Glasgow - SWG3

more shows will be announced soon


Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l- 

CARACH ANGREN: ANNOUNCE FALL 2018 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES WITH MORS PRINCIPUM EST and WOLFHEART

Netherlands based symphonic-horror black metal warriors  CARACH ANGREN have announced FALL 2018 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES WITH MORS PRINCIPUM EST and WOLFHEART. .












CARACH ANGREN unleashed "DANCE AND LAUGH AMONGST THE ROTTEN", 6/16/2017 via SEASON OF MIST. 

  MORS PRINCIPUM EST unleashed "EMBERS OF A DYING WORLD", 2/10/2017 via AFM RECORDS.

 WOLFHEART unleashed "TYHJYYS", 3/3/2017 via SPINEFARM RECORDS..






FROM CARACH ANGREN:
We proudly present you the dates of our upcoming North American Tour. Be sure to get your tickets in time!
Together with Mors Principum Est & Wolfheart, Presented by New Noise Magazine & Dread Central - this will be a Pitch Black Fall drenched in Horror!
CARACH ANGREN
w/ Mors Principium Est & Wolfheart

09/29/18 Quebec City, QC Salle Multi
09/30/18 Montreal, QC Petit Campus
10/01/18 Ottawa, ON Maverick's
10/02/18 Toronto, ON The Garrison
10/03/18 Columbus, OH Al Rosa Villa
10/04/18 Chicago, IL Reggie's
10/05/18 Kansas City, MO Riot Room
10/06/18 Denver, CO Marquis Theatre
10/07/18 Salt Lake City, UT Metro Music Hall
10/09/18 Seattle, WA Club SUR*
10/10/18 Portland, OR Analog Theater*
10/11/18 Oakland, CA Metro Opera House*
10/12/18 Los Angeles, CA 1720*
10/13/18 Santa Ana, CA Malone’s*
10/14/18 Las Vegas, NV Beauty Bar*
10/15/18 San Diego, CA Brick by Brick*
10/16/18 Mesa, AZ Club Red*
10/18/18 Austin, TX Come and Take it Live!
10/19/18 Dallas, TX Gas Monkey Bar & Grill
10/20/18 Houston, TX Acadia
10/21/18 New Orleans, LA Southport Hall
10/22/18 Atlanta, GA The Masquerade
10/23/18 Orlando, FL The Haven
10/24/18 Spartanburg, SC Ground Zero
10/25/18 Richmond, VA Canal Club
10/27/18 Manchester, NH Jewel Nightclub
10/28/18 New York, NY Gramercy Theatre

* with Empyrean Throne


Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l- 

Friday, June 29, 2018

ABORTED: SET TO UNLEASH "TERRORVISION"

Belgium based death-grinders ABORTED have revealed the art work and release date for the bands anticipated new release "TERRORVISION", due to be unleashed 9/21/2018 via CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS.












ABORTED unleashed "BATHOS" (EP) ,  6/30/2017 via CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS.







FROM CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS:

Aborted's new album “TerrorVision” will be released on September 21st, 2018. Today the band reveals the sick artwork that was done by Par Olofsson (Exodus, Immolation, Immortal) that is outlining the album approach flawlessly. “TerrorVision” offers eleven tracks of absolutely outstanding brutal death metal.
With “The Necrotic Manifesto” and ABORTED’s last album “Retrogore” already showcasing what the band is capable of, “TerrorVision” lifts death metal to a higher level of intensity, atmosphere and brutality. Produced by Kristian “Kohle” Kohlmannslehner at Kohlekeller Studios, “TerrorVision” is not just a new chunk of high-class brutal death metal, it’s a piece of art pushing the boundaries of the entire genre by combining over-the-top musicianship with skilled songwriting, a clear yet organic production and inexorable brutality that has no equals.
“TerrorVision” will be offered in the following formats:
• Standard CD Jewelcase
• Gatefold LP+CD
• Ltd. Box set (with Digipak CD, bonus CD with the tracks of the “Bathos” EP, black belt with metal belt buckle, sticker set and button set)
• Digital

Brace yourself for the start of the pre-sale and the launch of the first video/track of “TerrorVision” for Friday, July 6th!
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-

VANHELGA: STREAMING "FREDAGSMYS" VIA BANDCAMP

Swedish depressive black metal warriors VANHELGA, via BANDCAMP,  are streaming the bands anticipated new release "FREDAGSMYS", due to be unleashed 6/29/2018 via OSMOSE PRODUCTIONS.









VANHELGA unleashed "ODE AND ELEGY",  10/1/2016 (AUSTRIA), 10/8/2016 (GERMANY), 10/10/2016 (SWEDEN) via TALHEIM RECORDS.







VANHELGA unleashed "Urban Negativism" ( SPLIT with PSYCHONAUT 4, OFDRYKKJA and IN LUNA),  4/6/2015 via TALHEIM RECORDS.

VANHELGA unleashed (mini release ) "LPT",  unleashed (6/25/2014) and 6/30/2014 via ART OF PROPAGANDA.





FROM VANHELGA:

NEW ALBUM OUT NOW
Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/ycv2yt53
Itunes: https://tinyurl.com/ycaod7tk
Deezer: https://tinyurl.com/y7tr3uxj
Osmose productions: https://tinyurl.com/y849qkfy
Nuclear blast: https://tinyurl.com/y9dve8v9
Sound pollution: https://tinyurl.com/y8drjykr
Bandcamp: https://tinyurl.com/y9zon5dn









  VANHELGA:   "FREDAGSMYS" (VIA BANDCAMP, COURTESY OF OSMOSE PRODUCTIONS): 



Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-

PEST PRODUCTIONS: "Regarding the ATMOSPHERIC BLACK METAL ALBUMS statement"

Famed indie extreme metal record company PEST PRODUCTIONS have issued this statement regarding the copy right strikes against  ATMOSPHERIC BLACK METAL ALBUMS YOU TUBE channel.





A few days ago,   ATMOPHERIC BLACK METAL ALBUMS YOU TUBE channel was deleted due to various copy right infringements.







FROM PEST PRODUCTIONS:
 https://www.facebook.com/notes/pest-productions/regarding-the-atmospheric-black-metal-albums-statement/2154753027887067/

I, Cris. (Not Deng or YiQi Liu, my beloved label mates), one of the guys helping on Pest Productions, and the one who dealt with the owner of that channel for years want to share a clear and opinion about all this nonsense drama for last time:
Since some years ago, he used to write us to ask permissition to upload videos of the bands that were released by Pest Productions, in 100% of those time I always told him: “You can do it if the band want and if you will not make money on that”



Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l- 

MANES: POST NEW TRACK "SCION"

Trondheim, Norway based experimental industrial blackened-metal warriors MANES have posted "SCION", a track from the bands anticipated new release "SLOW MOTION DEATH SEQUENCE", due to be unleashed 8/24/2018 via DEBEMUR MORTI PRODUCTIONS.




MANES unleashed "BE ALL END ALL", 10/10/2014 via DEBEMUR MORTI PRODUCTIONS.

FROM DEBEMUR MORTI PRODUCTIONS:
"Bold, atmospheric and assertive, eclectic Norwegian metal band Manes long awaited new studio album ‘Slow Motion Death Sequence’ is a hybrid of genres and influences with a real sense of urgency to push the boundaries of progressive metal. It has elements of electronica, trip hop and alternative rock/metal delivered with tasteful subtle pop sensibility in places. Listen closely and you can also find sprinkles of jazz, confirming that Manes aren’t afraid to experiment and take risks. ‘Slow Death Music Sequence’ is layered in detail and sometimes cinematic in scope, with a pretentious and unhealthy portion of nihilism and darkness with its theme and concept."
We're pleased to reveal "Scion", the second track from ‘Slow Motion Death Sequence’ which will be released 24th August via Debemur Morti Productions.
The album can be pre-ordered now on Special edition Gatefold 12" LP (http://bit.ly/dmp0162ltdlp), Gatefold 12" LP (http://bit.ly/dmp0162lp), Gatefold CD (http://bit.ly/dmp0162cd) and on Digital via Bandcamp (http://bit.ly/dmp0162dl)
Artwork by Ashkan Honarvar.




VIDEO BELOW: MANES: "SCION" (COURTESY OF DEBEMUR MORTI PRODUCTIONS):





Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-

INVOCATION: STREAMING NEW TRACK "OUJIA (MYSTIFYING ORACLE)" VIA SOUNDCLOUD

Chile based blackened-death metal warriors INVOCATION, via SOUNDCLOUD, are streaming "OUJIA (MYSTIFYING ORACLE)", a track from the bands anticipated new EP release "THE MASTERY OF THE UNSEEN", due to be unleashed 9/2018 (release date T.B.A.) via IRON BONEHEAD PRODUCTIONS.







FROM INVOCATION:
The Wonder board...
"The Mastery of the Unseen" 7'' EP will be released by Iron Bonehead Productions in September 2018 a.b.,

In the meantime, hear "Ouija (Mystifying Oracle)"
AUDIO: https://soundcloud.com/…/invocation-ouija-mystifyin…/s-hHM6U


FROM IRON BONEHEAD PRODUCTIONS:
Today, Iron Bonehead Productions sets September 17th as the international for a brand-new 7" EP from Chile's INVOCATION, The Mastery of the Unseen.
Aptly titled, The Mastery of the Unseen shows the strides this power-trio have been making since their debut CDR in 2016 and the extremely promising Seance Part. I demo released later that year. Exhibiting the same sulfurous energy as the first works but now displaying a uniquely feral poise, the rich 'n' roiling blackened death Invocation unfurl across the two tracks of The Mastery of the Unseen evokes that classic South American diabolism whilst grounding it in a deeply occult aspect. Comparisons to close comrades Slaughtbbath and Atomicide and even Unaussprechlichen Kulten can be made, but the hysteria-unto-possession Invocation invoke points the way forward for further mastery. Offer fealty early and witness The Mastery of the Unseen...
In the meantime, hear the new track "Ouija (Mystifying Oracle)" HERE





INVOCATION:  NEW TRACK "OUJIA (MYSTIFYING ORACLE)" VIA SOUNDCLOUD, COURTESY OF IRON BONEHEAD PRODUCTIONS): 




Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-

Thursday, June 28, 2018

DEICIDE: SET TO UNLEASH "OVERTURES OF BLASPHEMY"

Florida, U.S.A. death metal warriors DEICIDE have revealed the art work and release date for the bands anticipated new offering  "OVERTURES OF BLASPHEMY", due to be unleashed 9/14/2018 via CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS.







DEICIDE unleashed "IN THE MINDS OF EVIL", 11/25/2013 via CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS.


FROM CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS:
🤘 NEW DEICIDE !! 🤘
Death Metal icons Deicide announce the release of their 12th studio album, “Overtures Of Blasphemy”, their first album after 2013’s critically acclaimed “In The Minds Of Evil”.
“Overtures Of Blasphemy” was produced by Jason Suecof (The Black Dahlia Murder, Trivium) at Audio Hammer Studios and comes with a brilliant artwork by Zbigniew Bielak (Watain, Ghost, Paradise Lost).
The album will be released through Century Media Records worldwide on September 14th, 2018.

Benton states: "This album came together over time, meaning we didn't want to rush it. A few people might remember an interview where Steve Asheim (original member, drummer/songwriter) said 'the material is done, but it's just not there yet.' Well, that was the jumping off point of when this album truly started taking shape and the songs became what they are now...complete, compact and effective. As the band pushed forward, so did the writing process and a few other processes which made the record and the band stronger. The result is Overtures Of Blasphemy, perhaps the group’s strongest release to date. Jason Suecoff lended his considerable talents and attention to detail in making the tracking of the songs as great as they can be and the final mix as sonically brutal, yet as listenable as possible. An arduous process, but one well worth the time and effort."
Cover artist Zbigniew Bielak comments on his artwork for “Overtures Of Blasphemy”: “If you experienced the death metal boom of the early 90s first hand, you know why Deicide's flaming logo was the ultimate threat in the sanity department. Working with Glen Benton was a great honor and a throwback to the time, when death metal aesthetics were at their vilest. Satan Spawn the Caco Deamon is alive and well.”


Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m./ -l-

ATROCITY: POST VIDEO FOR "SHADOWTAKER"

German gothic death metal warriors ATROCITY have posted a video for "SHADOWTAKER" , a track from the bands anticipated new release "OKKULT II", due to be unleashed 7/6/2018 via MASSACRE RECORDS.









 ATROCITY unleashed "MASTERS OF DARKNESS" (EP), 12/8/2017 via MASSACRE RECORDS and "OKKULT", 4/26/2013 via NAPALM RECORDS.

FROM ATROCITY:
Check out the brand new video clip "SHADOWTAKER" of the upcoming album "OKKULT II"!!!
Pre-Order ATROCITY - OKKULT II: https://massacre.lnk.to/okkult_II
Release date: 6th of July 2018
Formats:
- 2 CD MEDIABOOK
- DELUXE METAL BOX (limited, 500 copies) incl. 2 CD Mediabook, "Shadowtaker" T-Shirt (XL), signed ATROCITY autograph card, "Spell of Blood" postcard, "Phantom Ghost" postcard, "OKKULT II" sticker!
- 2 CD MEDIABOOK plus Patch (Nuclear Blast exclusive)
- JEWEL CASE
- GATEFOLD VINYL
- GATEFOLD VINYL (Nuclear Blast exclusive - Limited to 150 transparent copies)
- DOWNLOAD

Special record release show at the Sunstorm Open Air in Nordheim, Germany, on 6th of July 2018
 ATROCITY unleashed "MASTERS OF DARKNESS" (EP), 12/8/2017 via MASSACRE RECORDS and "OKKULT", 4/26/2013 via NAPALM RECORDS.



















VIDEO BELOW: ATROCITY:  "SHADOWTAKER" (COURTESY OF MASSACRE RECORDS):




Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-

ERODED: POST NEW TRACK "APOCALYPTOMB"

Italy based death metal warriors ERODED have posted "APOCALYPTOMB", a track from the bands anticipated new release "NECROPATH", due to be unleashed 7/27/2018 via F.D.A. RECORDS.





ERODED unleashed "ENGRAVINGS OF A GRUESOME EPITAPH", 6/29/2012 via KONQUEROR RECORDS.




FROM F.D.A. RECORDS:
E R O D E D presents a video for the song 'APOCALYPTOMB'
The Italian death squad unleashes a new track from their upcoming new full length album 'NECROPATH'. Expect morbid songs, early 90s European Death Metal with a own note and a proper Scandi production.
VM-UNDERGROUND WEBZINE wrote about it:
"...This is killer once again, alternating easily between swampy grooves and furious rotten chainsaw massacres. Grave, Mordicus, Autopsy, Nirvana 2002, take what you want, there are enough comparisons that could be made but in the end it’s Eroded. The production is perfect for their sound when we speak of the guitar tone. Ghastly vocals from beyond, rumbling grave shaking bass and drums disturbing your ears. Who needs new formulas if the old ones work when done so well? Sick shit…love it…Buy it."

VOICES FROM THE DARKSIDE about 'NECROPATH':
„Yet “Necropath” is an expedition through all classic schools of Death Metal, focusing on the European and especially Swedish style. Thus we have a pretty unique blend that really satisfies my need for real Death Metal with highlights like 'Throne Of No Return' that reminds me of the atmosphere of early MORGOTH or the monstrous 'Of Graven Blood On Earth'. If you're into Death Metal, you will surely love “Necropath”.“

Enjoy the video for 'APOCALYPTOMB': https://youtu.be/DjwtQcKrsUI
'NECROPATH' will be released July 27th. on CD, LP and digital download by FDA Records/ Soulfood Music but is allready available for pre-sale !! CD, LP, bundles and strictly limited editions (for example the very limited golden vinyl version) are available at the FDA Records Online Shop:
WWW.FDA-RECORDS.COM
Walk the 'NECROPATH' and order your copy !








VIDEO BELOW: ERODED: "APOCALYPTOMB" (COURTESY OF F.D.A. RECORDS):



Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-

ITP V.018 ONLY ONE PER COFFIN: R.I.P. STEFAN PETTERSSON (VOCALIST USURPRESS)

Swedish death/doom metal warriors USURPRESS have sadly announced vocalist STEFAN PETTERSSON passed away today, 6/28/2018 from cancer.




USURPRESS  unleashed "INTERREGNUM", 2/23/2018 via AGONIA RECORDS.






FROM USURPRESS:
So, you think you knew loss? You didn’t.
It is with tremendous pain in our hearts that we have to face the fact that our singer, and band leader, Stefan Pettersson fell into eternal sleep this morning. His battle with cancer was brave, and the amount of suffering he endured to complete our last album ”Interregnum” will be legendary even in hell. We love him, and so should you.
Remember him, discover his music.
/ Usurpress (Påhl Sundström, Erik Sundström, Stefan Hildman, Calle Lönnberg, Lawrence Mackrory, Daniel Ekeroth).




FROM AGONIA RECORDS:
R.I.P. Stefan Pettersson (Usurpress)
Stefan, it's been a honour to work with you. "Interregnum" has been the most unique release we have ever done and we will ever do. It's a already a legend.


Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Btutal-\m/ -l- 

VINNIE PAUL ABBOTT: PUBLIC MEMORIAL ANNOUNCED

Texas, U.S.A. metal legends  PANTERA have announced a public memorial for late  of HELLYEAH and former DAMAGEPLAN and PANTERA drummer VINNIE PAUL, set to take place 7/1/2018 @ THE BOMB FACTORY in DALLAS, TEXAS. 







VINNIE PAUL ABBOTT died 6/22/2018 at 54 as his cause of death is pending autopsy and toxicology reports.


 HELLYEAH unleashed "UNDENIABLE", 2/23/2016 via ELEVEN SEVEN.










FROM PANTERA:
VINCENT PAUL ABBOTT
March 11, 1964 – June 22, 2018

VINNIE PAUL
A PUBLIC CELEBRATION OF LIFE

This Sunday, July 1, 2018
3:33 PM

The Bomb Factory
2713 Canton St.
Deep Ellum, Dallas, TX 75226

LINE FOR WRISTBANDS BEGINS AT
12 NOON ON SUNDAY.
THERE ARE NO ADVANCE TICKETS, LINES OR LIST
S.





Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l- 

TOM G WARRIOR (TRYPTYKON): : "Once my right arm, shattered in an unprovoked, ultra-violent, and drug-fuelled attack, has healed sufficiently, I will again be able to tend to the rapidly accumulating mails in a far more timely manner"

TOM G WARRIOR, main man of Switzerland based metal warriors TRYPTYKON (formally of CELTIC FROST) has posted a statement on a broken arm he suffered in a fight and has promised his injury will NOT deter the band from performing anticipated TRYPTYKON shows. 








TRYPTYKON unleashed "MELANA CHASMATA", 4/14/2014 via CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS.


http://fischerisdead.blogspot.com/2018/06/contempt.html





Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-

IMBER LUMINIS: STREAMING "CONTRASTS" VIA BANDCAMP

Belgium atmospheric-doom metal warrior IMBER LUMINIS, via BANDCAMP, are streaming  the projects anticipated new release "CONTRASTS", due to be unleashed 7/28/2018 via NATURMACHT PRODUCTIONS.








IMBER LUMINIS unleashed "VARIATIONS" (EP), 1/19/2018 and "NAUSEA", 3/26/2017 both via NATURMACHT PRODUCTIONS.




 FROM NATURMACHT PRODUCTIONS:
Imber Luminis: "Contrasts" song premiere and preorder!
NP-Store: https://shop.naturmacht.com/imber-luminis-contrasts-digipak…
Bandcamp: https://naturmachtproductions.bandcamp.com/album/contrasts

It is time to share with you a new song from the upcoming gem "Contrasts". It is long and its epic. Enjoy!



IMBER LUMINIS: "CONTRASTS"  (VIA BANDCAMP, COURTESY OF NATURMACHT PRODUCTIONS):



Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-

Wednesday, June 27, 2018

IHSAHN: ANNOUNCE FALL 2018 EUROPEAN TOUR DATES WITH NE OBLIVISCARIS and ASTROSAUR

Norwegian progressive extreme metal legend IHSAHN ( of black metal legends EMPEROR) have announced FALL 2018 EUROPEAN TOUR DATES WITH NE OBLIVISCARIS and ASTROSAUR.











IHSAHN unleashed "AMR", 5/4/2018 via CANDLELIGHT RECORDS.

NE OBLIVISCARIS unleashed "URN",  10/27/2017 via SEASON OF MIST.


FROM IHSAHN:
We're very happy to announce IHSAHN’s first European Tour for his album «Àmr». Joined by special guests all the way from Australia, Ne Obliviscaris and Norwegian Astrosaur!
These are the dates announced so far (more to come soon).




29.10 - Sticky Fingers - Gothenburg, Sweden
30.10 - Lille Vega - Copenhagen, Denmark
31.10 - Logo - Hamburg, Germany
01.11 - Luxor - Cologne, Germany
04.11 - The Progressive Alliance - Eindhoven, Netherlands
05.11 - La Machine - Paris, France
06.11 - Kulturfabrik - Esch, Luxembourg
07.11 - Santeria Social Club - Milan, Italy
09.11 - Szene - Vienna, Austria
10.11 - Palac Akropolis - Prague, Czech Republic
11.11 - A38 - Budapest, Hungary

www.astrosaur.no // @astrosaurofficial


Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/  -l- 

PSYCHONAUT 4: ANNOUNCE WINTER 2019 EUROPEAN TOUR DATES

Georgia based depressive black metal warriors PSYCHONAUT 4 have announced  WINTER 2019 EUROPEAN TOUR DATES in flyer on the left.











PSYCHONAUT 4 are set to release a SPLIT with NOCTURNAL DEPRESSION "CHILDREN OF THE NIGHT", due to be unleashed soon (release date T.B.A.).

 PSYCHONAUT 4 unleashed "NEURASTHENIA", 10/7/2107 via TALHEIM RECORDS.
FROM PSYCHONAUT 4:
We are proud to announce upcoming mini tour in February 2019!!!
See you on therapy.



Thanks-Stay Metal ,Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-

DARK FUNERAL: ANNOUNCE FALL 2018 LATIN AMERICAN TOUR



Swedish black metal warriors DARK FUNERAL have announced  FALL 2018 LATIN AMERICAN TOUR dates.











DARK FUNERAL unleashed "WHERE SHADOWS FOREVER REIGN", 6/3/2016 via CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS.





FROM DARK FUNERAL:
Dark Funeral Returns To Brazil in October
Swedish Black Metal Band Plays At Manifesto Bar (SP)
The Traditional Swedish Black Metal Band Dark Funeral, currently formed by heljarmadr (vocals), Lord ahriman and chaq mol (guitars), Adra Melek (Bass) and jalomaah (Drums), will return to Brazil for a special show next day 21 From October, from 18 pm, at manifesto bar in São Paulo.
Created in Stockholm in 1993 by guitarists during and Lord ahriman, the group stood out in the second black metal band for presenting an extreme metal, unlike what they had been doing bands such as cradle of filth and dimmu borgir, who used more of His compositions.
See the clip of "Unchain my soul" at https://youtu.be/Qmk_PXtem4E
The group, currently celebrating their 25-year career, will make a repertoire encompassing the old classics as " open the gates ", " the secrets of the black arts ", " the arrival of satan ", S EMPIRE ", " Atrum Regina " and " my funeral ", in addition to more recent tracks from " where shadows forever reign " (2016). " South America as a whole is a very special place for us, We got a lot of fans out there. I remember the energy of the audience, the intensity of the shows. People were very nice to us. So it's always special when we return to play there ", declared lord ahriman (Mikael Svanberg) in an interview with roadie crew magazine.
Tickets (runway $ 100 / box $ 200) through ticket Brazil: https://ticketbrasil.com.br/show/6202-darkfuneral-saopaulo-sp/
Event on Facebook: https://is.gd/VzbPrK
The Manifesto bar is at 36 iguatemi street in the neighborhood of itaim bibi in São Paulo. Phone: (11) 3168-9595. Accepts Cards: Visa, Mastercard and cinema / Debit (Visa electron, Maestro, network shop). Censorship: 16 years. It has access to disabled, air conditioning, Wi-fi and valet service at the door. Website: Manifestobar.Com BR


DARK FUNERAL - SHADOWS OVER LATIN AMERICA
The rumors are true, we are returning to Latin America in October!
Since the release of our album "Where Shadows Forever Reign", we have travelled far and wide around the world, casting shadows over Europe, North America, Russia and parts of Asia and now the turn has finally come to Latin America!
Here is the schedule, which gigs will you attend? Don't forget to share this post, let's make this tour leave echoes for eternity!

2 October - Queretaro, MX
3 October - Guadalajara, MX
4 October - Leon, MX
5 October - San Luis, MX
6 October - Monterrey, MX
7 October - Mexico City, MX
9 October - San Jose, CR
12 October - Cali, CO
13 October - Lima, PE
14 October - La Serena, CL
15 October - Puerto Mantt, CL
16 October - Santiago, CL
17 October - Cordoba, AR
18 October - Buenos Aires, AR
19 October - Montevideo, UY
20 October - Limeira, BR
21 October - Sao Paolo, BR

http://idlentertainment.com https://www.facebook.com/IDLEntertainment
More Tourdates: http://bnds.in/ir9miw



Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l- 

MONSTROSITY: POST NEW TRACK "COSMIC PANDEMIA"

Tampa, Florida death metal warriors MONSTROSITY have posted "COSMIC PANDEMIA", a track from the bands anticipated new offering "THE PASSAGE OF EXISTENCE", due to be unleashed 9/7/2018 via METAL BLADE RECORDS.








MONSTROSITY unleashed "SPIRITUAL APOCALYPSE", 4/5/2007 via CONQUEST MUSIC,  INC






FROM MONSTROSITY:
Monstrosity reveal details for first studio album in 11 years; launch new single, "Cosmic Pandemia"!!!!
On September 7th, Metal Blade Records will release The Passage Of Existence, the new studio album by Florida death metal legends Monstrosity! For a preview of The Passage Of Existence, head over to: metalblade.com/monstrosity, where you can stream the first single "Cosmic Pandemia", plus pre-order the album in the following formats:
--ltd. Digipak-CD w/2 bonus tracks
--180g black vinyl
--orange/red marbled vinyl (limited to 500 copies - EU exclusive)
--transp. grey-brown marbled vinyl (limited to 300 copies - EU exclusive)
--dusk blue-marbled vinyl (limited to 200 copies - EU exclusive)
--terracotta-marbled vinyl (limited to 120 copies - ebay exclusive)
--deep violet blue-marbled vinyl (limited to 500 copies - US exclusive)

Monstrosity's Lee Harrison (drums) comments: "First off, I present to you the master piece of masterpieces in the Monstrosity universe. This album requires a certain justice though and I ask you, as the listener, to properly step up to the task. Don't play this recording on a cheap portable radio or your tiny ear buds. This album was built to be played loud on a killer system. Do yourself that favor, at least for the first few times you play it. I know it's so horribly cliché to say 'Play it Loud', but I can honestly say this album is made for that. Listen to it multiple times, too. These songs are going to 'pop' live, too. Can't wait to bring these songs to the stage. I'm curious to see the opinions. The response by the fans to the teaser clip we posted was super positive, so I'll be so glad when the single is released and the years of hard work finally come to fruition. Hope to see you guys on the road soon and blast it!"

Lee Harrison recorded his drum tracks at Audiohammer Studios in Sanford, Florida with veteran metal producer Jason Suecof. A week was spent creating rock solid drum tracks. Guitar and bass tracks were handled at Ascension Sound in Tampa with the vocal tracks being recorded at Obituary's "Redneck Studios" in Gibsonton, Florida. The mix was handled by producer Mark Lewis (Megadeth, etc), and the resulting 2018 album, The Passage Of Existence, was born. 12 tracks of masterfully crafted death metal for the modern era from the standard bearers of extreme art. Monstrosity still stand taller than ever, still delivering their brand of state of the art sonic devastation!

The Passage Of Existence track-listing
1. Cosmic Pandemia
2. Kingdom Of Fire
3. Radiated
4. Solar Vacuum
5. The Proselygeist
6. Maelstrom
7. Eyes Upon The Abyss
8. Dark Matter Invocation (ltd. Digi-CD bonus)
9. The Hive
10. Eternal Void (ltd. Digi-CD bonus)
11. Century
12. Slaves To The Evermore

Monstrosity line-up:
Mike Hrubovcak - vocals
Lee Harrison - drums
Mike Poggione - bass
Mark English - guitars
Matt Barnes - guitars

Monstrosity discography:
Imperial Doom (1992)
Millennium (1996)
In Dark Purity (1999)
Enslaving The Masses (2001)
Rise To Power (2003)
Spiritual Apocalypse (2007)
Live Apocalypse DVD (2013)
The Passage Of Existence (2018)

Monstrosity online:
https://www.facebook.com/MonstrosityOf…/
http://www.monstrosity.us/




VIDEO BELOW: MONSTROSITY: "COSMIC PANDEMIA" (COURTESY OF METAL BLADE RECORDS):



Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-

RADIO FENRIZ: POST 2018 PODCAST #44 VIA SOUNDCLOUD

FENRIZ, one half of Norwegian black metal legends DARKTHRONE , via SOUNDCLOUD, has posted the # 44, 2018 "RADIO FENRIZ" pod cast featuring VOIDEATER, AURA NOIR, BLOOD TSUNAMI, VOMITOR  and more black, death and blackened thrash metal. 







DARKTHRONE unleashed "ARCTIC THUNDER",  10/14/2016 via PEACEVILLE RECORDS.






FROM RADIO FENRIZ:

Sharing is caring, haha! "GOD KNOWS HE WANTS TO GO HOME" (which song?!)
https://soundcloud.com/heavytassen/radio-fenriz-44


 RADIO FENRIZ:  POD CAST #44  (VIA SOUNDCLOUD, COURTESY OF RADIO FENRIZ):



Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l- 

ATARAXIE: SET TO UNLEASH "RESIGNES"

Normandy, France based funeral doom warriors ATARAXIE have revealed the art work for the bands anticipated new release  "RESIGNES", due to be unleashed later this year (release date T.B.A.) via WEIRD TRUTH PRODUCTIONS and DEADLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT.









 ATARAXIE unleashed L'ETRE ET LA NAUSEE", 91/2013 via WEIRD TRUTH PRODUCTIONS.


FROM ATARAXIE:
Doomsters ! We’re proud to unveil the cover of our next album, Résignés.
Résignés release is set to this winter, Weird Truth Productions and Deadlight Entertainment will release it on CD format, and XENOKORP will release it on vinyle and cassette format.
Picture by Kalistor Dinental, Artwork by Arturo Vargas
Many thanks to our Résignés and our Executioner !



Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l- 

ITP V.018 EDITORIAL: ATMOSPHERIC BLACK METAL AND LIGHTFOX'S YOU TUBE CHANNELS TAKEN DOWN?

ITP V.018<br>https://spak-individualthoughtpatterns.blogspot.com<br>

STATEMENT ON THE COPYRIGHT STRIKES AGAINST ATMOSPHERIC BLACK METAL AND LIGHTFOX'S YOU TUBE CHANNELS:
I'm going to comment on this:I got into a lot of black metal bands through these channels, I'm a subscriber. I post about these bands and projects to ITP V.018 via the bands and record companies official bandcamp and you tube channels. However, I'm sad to see these channels go. One band threatened to DMCA these channels last month. FU to whomever DMCA'ed these channels as at least 15% of these projects get either no label promotion or their distros and record companies have no bandcamp or you tube channels. The band that threatened to DMCA these channels via a facebook post was unsigned when these channels were promoting them.
Get an official you tube and bandcamp already. BANDCAMP pay better than SPOTIFY. Never bite the hand that feeds you, these YOU TUBE channels have gotten bands discovered and record deals. .



 FROM SOJOURNER:
Like many other bands and fans, we are disappointed to hear that the Atmospheric Black Metal YouTube channel has been taken down. We owe the channel a lot for the original uploads of the 'Heritage...' single, 'Empires of Ash', and 'The Shadowed Road', which got a collective 350k views and were the reason a lot of people found us in the first place.
The best place to listen to our music is, as always, directly from the band at our Bandcamp page (link below), and both albums are also available on Spotify, iTunes, and Google Play as well. We are going to be launching our own YouTube channel soon, which will include official band-made uploads of all of our music alongside some extra material that we'll put up over time, such as future live footage and making-of content for our next album. Links to all official places to listen to our music are listed below:
Bandcamp: https://sojournermetal.bandcamp.com
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0XFkf3NSP76nB7zhzPdM9X…
Apple Music: https://itunes.apple.com/…/alb…/the-shadowed-road/1348456040
Google Play: https://play.google.com/…/album/Sojourner_The_Shadowed_Road…



FROM SAOR: 

It has come to our attention that the 'Atmospheric Black Metal' and 'Lightfox177' YouTube channels have been terminated due to "multiple third-party claims of copyright infringement regarding material the user posted". Both channels launched promotion for all three of our albums, which got a collective 800k+ views and helped us reach new fans across the world.
...but don't despair! We have re-uploaded all three albums in HD quality to the Official Saor YouTube Channel. You can head over and subscribe + share the videos by following the link below.
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/saormusic
Website: http://www.saormusic.com
Bandcamp: https://saor.bandcamp.com/
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/saormusic/


FROM UNREQVITED:
Mixed feelings overall about the Atmospheric Black Metal Albums YouTube channel going under. If you’re familiar with the situation, what’s your stance on it?
Also just want to state that if you stream music, Spotify is ultimately the best place to listen to Unreqvited. All of the plays on there really add up in royalty payments and are extremely helpful. Thank you.
I do agree, however it wasn’t free anymore for the smaller artists. I never had to pay for promo on that channel, but that’s because he knew it would do well and would make money off it.
Yeah, he started charging bands towards the end. That’s where it all went downhill.

 FROM ARKUUM: 

As some of you may have noticed, the Atmospheric Black Metal Albums channel on youtube is no longer available and so is our last album "Trostlos". This channel had a great effect on Arkuum, reaching many new fans, so I'm sad to hear about that youtube strike.
To keep guaranteeing you the album on youtube, I uploaded it on our own channel.
FROM VIOLET COLD: 

so i've got a few emails accusing me for reporting and forcing ABMA channel to be closed.
well i'm not going to lecture you - little posers about psychological disease when you're shift responsibility on someone for not being able to control your life and fears.
giving out your guesses as facts you look like stupid cunt, come back after 20 years when you PROBABLY be able to cooperate with your intellect.
have a nice day 







"YOU ARE YOUR OWN ENEMY"
Please read this post carefully (i promise this is the last post about ABMA situation😁)
What we have as a result of blocking of ABMA youtube channel?
Tons of dissatisfied users around the world complaining they have lost the main source of music they love. But aren't you deceiving yourself? Weren't many of you also unsatisfied with content in the last few years when ABMA began to charge $ for posting music? Now please tell me, what is the difference between this channel which posts every paid music without filter and your ability to go to Bandcamp>Genre>New Arrivals? Aren't it the same?
ABMA isn't create music!!! From my perspective it was just a playlist that used youtube hosting. That's it! Try to look wider and you'll see how it was wrong to sell paid views and likes. You love black metal and automatically close your eyes to reality. It's always easy to manipulate public just giving them what they want playing on their love to specific genre preferences. Don't be a blind fanatic zombies! That's it, i will never return to this topic!
Now lets talk about the title of the post. Evolution: if you're not using any part of your body nature will get rid of that part in the future. Macroevolution makes the same with your perception. Everything going to be robotized and you will lose true passion of perceiving life as an adventure if you're making constant repetitive things which not evolve your interest.
Ask your parents (no matter what type of music they listened in the past) how did they feel finding new music in those times? How pleasant was the process of finding and acquiring it?
And that is the answer, simple psychology of human. We won't appreciate something we get too easy, comfortably and for free. That's why you are your own enemy. You are killing your passion and power of your perception.
Respect your ears! I suspect my English may cause your ears bleed more than youtube compresses and shits music quality, anyway listen to quality music.
Buy music! Yeah, a worn-out topic but it's not a secret that buying music you're helping new art to be born. Buying music you will also return that feeling of facing with sacral gem!
Lifehack!!! - Even listening to music via FREE Spotify account you making artist to get 10 times more than youtube.
Artists/Bands!!! Please share underrated artists you like at least once in a month, this will make community and genre revive and shine...
Thanks guys!!!
(pls share this post)



FROM ATMOSPHERIC BLACK METAL ABLUMS (YOU TUBE):
Hello everyone.
I apologize for not replying right away all the messages, comments, mails and all sorts of communication that have been sent and are being sent at the moment regarding the status of my channels. I mainly had to take the time to see if I could figure it out, fix it and talk to the people who reported me, yet I haven’t been able to establish a positive solution regarding this matter.
Anyway, here is my official statement, it’s a little bit long but it’s essentail and of vital importance to read it entirely so you can understand many facts that have been said about me and my Youtube platforms. I really appreciate your time and thank you if you get a chance to read it all. If you feel like this channel may have helped you in some kind of way, please give it some minutes and read the whole statement. I will be eternally grateful for this.
First of all, I would like to thank each and every single one of you for the thousands and I truly mean, thousands of messages that I keep receiving regarding how sorry and sad you are about my channels being closed. It truly means the world to me that this channel and my platforms after all these years (10 approximately) reached so many of you and successfully accomplished its true purpose, which was connecting people to the music and music to people.
I’ll try to summarize and at the same time speak in a very detailed way so everyone can understand, because there are certain technical matters and aspects here that we have to go through, so this whole situation can be understood in the best way possible. I always think and believe that it’s always good knowing both sides of the coin and not just what one of the parts have to say, this way we can have a better comprehension of the whole situation and a better perspective when it comes to an analysis and solution for a better judgment.
Since long time ago, I’ve been a youtuber, making and uploading videos, a pioneer in a way, when it comes to uploading metal videos to Youtube. Since back then in 2007 I started some channels and one of them was Lightfox17, where I used to make Atmospheric Black Metal Compilations #1, 2, 3 …. 29, etc. Pure Fucking Satanic Blasphemic Black Metal videos, Compilation metal videos channel and more. All of them were made back then when Youtube videos were 10 minutes max and 360p was the best quality possible (yes how old are we eh?...)
I kept on making videos through the years, just uploading music that I liked. I started gaining notoriety, I started uploading music which had not been uploaded before to Youtube. This particular aspect was one of the main reasons why so many people started following me in the first place, because of the exclusive material. Even since back then, I started connecting and contacting bands and labels, mainly because I was trying to get material and files in the best quality possible and at the same time, so there wouldn’t be any problems at all with copyright and permissions.
Everything kept on going really good, I even started making the famous “Atmospheric Black Metal Compilations”, a compile of bands (10) appearing on each video, 10 different bands on each video every single time, working as recommendations and suggestions, including really nice pictures of forests and landscapes, all of which had the approval from the respective artists. Amazingly, some of these compilations reached to big numbers like 150k views and 100k views. For a Black Metal compilation video, I think it was a lot.
They were really successful until one day a band requested a full stream of their release. If I recall it was an EP with a maximum length of 12 minutes. Well I started with this release and I said to myself, I love Atmospheric Black Metal releases, it’s possibly my favourite subgenre within the Black Metal genre and since the option of posting videos with more than 15 minutes was enabled, I started asking bands and labels about uploading full streams. This is how it all started basically.
Atmospheric Black Metal Albums started in 2010 if I recall with the sole purpose of portraying full releases with the objective of giving the listener the chance of going through the whole release, including all official links in the description such as direct store shopping link, bandcamp links, social media, etc. and hopefully, having the listener to get a small taste of the release and encouraging him to buy what he was listening to, if they liked it.
Oh how much I loved and felt satisfied by reading comments like:
  • “Thanks, just ordered it.”
  • “First song and ordering immediately.”
  • “Thanks to you, I’m poor and my wallet is empty but I’m happy because my collection keeps on growing.”
  • “Thank you, you are the best, this is the kind of music I’ve been searching for, it’s ordered now.”
  • “I hate you because you empty my wallet with your uploads.”
  • “I love the recommendations, thanks.”
  • Etc.
Comments like these ones are the ones which totally made my day, actions and gestures that truly made every single moment worth it of taking the time to make a video and uploading it.
This kept on going through many years, even band members contacted me and told me, “Hey thank you so much, thanks to you and the exposure you gave my little release, now a big label signed me, I have a really nice record deal and I’m touring.”
Reading these comments and messages are the expressions that totally filled my soul and made every little thing worth it when it came to music. I’ve never ever asked for anything in return, I’ve always been delighted with such expressions with the result of saying to myself “work done”, since it’s the ultimate achievement, to read that a little unknown band was signed by Nuclear Blast Entertainment for example. This was the cherry on the top of the ice cream.
Anyway, for such a long time and many years this kept on going and I’ve had no problem, even when some of you, knew exactly how each day has been with this channel and all the time it takes to manage.
You see, it’s not as simple as people may think or imagine. It’s a channel with 2500+ videos, over 20 million views in total and 141,000 subscribers. I even received my Bronze Play Button for surpassing 100,000 subscribers, which I don’t think it’s an easy task when it comes to Black Metal. I supposed I did something good.
My daily routine regarding the channel:
- Checking and replying channel’s mail regarding requests for uploads. - Coordinating files upon requests for an upload. - Validating approvals / permissions from all parties involved (band and label) - Replying comments on youtube. - Checking the Facebook fanpage inbox. - Replying to fanpage inbox upload requests. - Replying to fanpage inbox normal questions such as (can I make you an interview, how does the copyright thing work? , Can you recommend me bands similar to xxxx ? and a big etc. - Replying to Facebook comments. - Checking the recommendations people send. - Answering to labels regarding the new schedule of uploads. - Answering to artists regarding their premieres. - Updating official links to old videos as requested by artists / labels. - Artists contact me so I can file a dispute because a false copyright claim was made on their musical composition, I need to follow the case and contact youtube about these matters. - Schedule posts. - Checking for new releases. - Contacting labels regarding permissions / approvals - And a big ETC.
Besides the fact of living my life, working and solving my own personal issues. Trust me, It does take a considerable amount of time to manage a platform of this level.
THE FAMOUS FEE.
It's been 8 years since I ever asked for anything in return yet, a while back some bands / labels started sending albums, vinyls, tapes, merchandising, etc. I had no problem with that, since this is something that they voluntarily decided to do as a retribution. I thanked them for that. In some cases, when I placed an order from their store (because yes I do buy and support and spend $ on music, you can see all the pictures from my personal collection on my page,)
Often labels told me:
“Hey I will attach also these albums for free to your order thanking you for the support given through your channel to our bands”.
Even in some cases, bands told me:
"Hey I'm going to send you this amount of money because thanks to you, we got signed and we are touring now"
and I was like:
"No please, that's not necessary”.
Nothing of this would have happened if I wasn't making a good promotion / support work regarding the exposure of a band / release. I believe this was the way they recognized the work done.
But anyway, the time came when matters that escaped from my hands happened, a life changing matter and basically I had nothing left. An disaster emergency which made me start from scratch. When this happened I said to myself, I don't want to end this amazing platform which helps tons of people from all over the world and most importantly, it helps music to get to places where you can't ever imagine. Can you imagine a band from Iran or Brunei getting sales on bandcamp or being signed by a european label? I think that's amazing and being part of that and knowing that you've collaborated to that development, it's just incredible and will always attach a smile to my face. When this happened, a friend of mine from a really well known label told me:
“Hey, look, you offer a great service, totally free, don't you see that bands / labels choose your channel for the amazing people who follow it? It's a great way for them to produce sales and exposure and at the same time for them to be known since your channel is a referent regarding this specific genre. You should definitely start charging a fee and try to get something from it in return, so you can build your life back to where you were, at least, to get a little help (Obviously since this isn't a great amount). Bands and labels do this all the time, they hire PR teams, they pay really well known sites to make premieres, etc. and all of these costs go even beyond of what you may charge here and I’m sure the benefit they will get from your platform will always be bigger than the initial investment”.
I knew he was right about one thing, the benefit that many bands / projects / labels have received via my channel has been quantified in return through the years. Exponential growth in every single aspect. Well I was very skeptical about this option, since for so so long (10 years) I never asked anything in return, yet I needed something. Something because I had nothing, literally nothing and some people here know about it. With all my embarrassment, all my guilt and in the most humble and honest way, I made a post a while back about the fee. I felt really sad because I knew it wasn't something that I wanted to do exactly, yet I was forced in a way, so I could continue with the promotion and so my channel wouldn't die. I thought about it for so long and well, I went ahead and decided to do it since I couldn't risk the chance of having this channel inactive for a year or more, plus I had my facebook inbox, youtube inbox, gmail inbox and many other social media inbox FULL and I mean FULL. You have no idea how many messages I received per day about requests and stuff. Listen to this, do this, upload my albums, do this, do that, basically as if people were my bosses. This doesn't mean at all that I felt something against them, no, I've always taken my time to reply to each and every single person, from the tiniest project to the mega known projects. I think you all know about this, I've always delivered.
Anyway, going through this, the decision was made, people started collaborating and getting their albums uploaded. While time started passing by, many bands / projects told me,
"Hey are you sure you are asking $10?" , "Dude that's nothing, I will give you $40 since what I get in retribution is basically 800% more than that, I actually can't thank you enough for having my video on your platform, it opened so many doors to me", etc.
The fee was raised in a proper way, comparing it to other channels and platforms which did the same thing and measuring what you could get in return and at the same time, so I could invest in equipment and at the same time, coming back to life from what happened a year ago. This kept on going and it stayed that way. I have to mention and clarify that the fee ISN'T an obligation at all. Many times artists told me: “Sorry bro I can't afford that.”
and I told them “Hey that's no problem, let me listen to your album, we can definitely make a video. “ So to clear this thing out, THE FEE ISN'T AN OBLIGATION, it's just a matter for people who can or want to support. 85% of the uploads I’ve made have been uploaded for free in the normal way. I have still kept on contacting labels and artists asking for permissions and uploading material that I liked for the sole fact of contributing to the development of the music in general, no charge, no fee asked.
VIOLET COLD CASE:
Just as everyone can make a mistake, I did make a mistake, I used the image of a band, which had a video with many views as a reference on the brief I worked upon that was showed to bands that wanted more information regarding the services that were offered. It was my mistake of using the image of the band as a reference and for that I did apologized to Violet Cold and his sole member Emin Guliyev. Everything was established in mutual agreement and that matter was resolved in a public letter I made about this subject.
WHAT HAPPENED TO MY CHANNELS?
Well, after a while of keeping this big promo machine going on and everyone was happy with their music getting to places where they never thought they could reach, I knew not everyone would be satisfied or happy with this idea, since we all know that not EVERYONE in this world can be happy, because if not, we wouldn’t have wars.
Anyway, Pest Productions (1 of the guys) whom which I’ve worked and collaborated with for so many years and helped him develop exposure for their releases, went ahead and made a post about me monetizing videos and saying that charging bands was an awful idea. He had his reasons, which I totally respect and at the same time I can understand.
I saw this post appearing on their facebook fanpage, which is totally fine because people can speak freely about anything they want, yet I always believe its good knowing both sides of the coin so you can know straight the whole situation from all angles. I was never allowed to reply back to it, even when I tried sending a clarification message on that post. My posts always appeared as “Hidden” and simply weren’t shown to the public. I think that a “right of reply” is always needed whenever someone mentions someone else.
In this specific case I can totally understand the discomfort that he may have felt knowing about this fee, yet that isn’t a reason to report me on Youtube.
I tried talking to him, yet he didn’t understand and didn’t want to comprehend my points, basically I was a liar and I wasn’t worth his time. He politely asked me to delete ALL Pest Production videos that I’ve uploaded through the years. (I’m attaching the screenshot of the conversation.)
I said, that I totally understood his decision and position and if that’s his wish, I will VOLUNTARILY do it. So I went ahead and started searching for all Pest Production videos and started deleting them. Trust me, it’s not that easy going through 2500 videos on Youtube and searching for specific videos from an specific label, even with the limited search option from Youtube, it’s a very very difficult task, because most likely, you’ll miss some videos, especially the old ones. I went to Metal Archives and their respective page to see the whole catalogue and remember which videos were uploaded from Pest Productions. REMEMBER AND PLEASE NOTICE, all of these videos were uploaded with the exclusive permission and approval from Pest Productions and in some cases from the bands themselves, since they were, in some cases, upload requests. Videos since 2013 til 2018 if I recall.
In total, I believe they were more than 35 videos. I went through all my uploads day by day, double checking, taking the time and making sure nothing was left from Pest Productions. After a while I received a message from Pest Productions saying:
“I CHECKED ALL THE VIDEOS SOME MINUTES AGO AND IT WAS ALL DELETED, INCLUDING THE ONES I CHECKED SOME HOURS AGO, SO, DO NOT WORRY, YOUR BUSINESS IS SAVED, BYE.” (I’m attaching a screenshot of the conversation)
When I read this, I immediately said to myself, okay well, all videos must have been deleted since he (Pest Productions) is confirming this. So I didn’t worry about anything since by using my own logic, one can assume all is okay now, issue surpassed, everyone can move on with their lives.
I even told him (Pest Productions) please, understand one thing, this is a big platform with lots of material, so if by any chance I missed 1 or 2 videos from Pest Productions which are left somewhere in this universe of 2500++ videos, if you find it, please let me know and I will voluntarily delete them, since I know most likely some videos will still remain because there are 2500++ videos and looking for specific ones, is like looking for a needle in a haystack. He replied to me:
“I will check your channel in the next days and see if everything is deleted, then if I see something, I will let you know.” (Attaching Screenshot of conversation)
But no, one thing happened. Some days after this conversation took place, I received a COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT NOTICE on my mail, saying that these respective videos were taken down
The claimant was Pest Productions (As you can see in the screenshot I’m attaching).
 https://www.facebook.com/notes/atmospheric-black-metal-albums/atmospheric-black-metal-albums-channel-deleted-official-statement/2101579606722751/








Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-