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Before Nucleus Torn will go down into the history of all those insiders’ tips that have been wrongfully discounted and underestimated, Schnyder not only completes his work with “Neon Light Eternal“, but also presents a retrospective of decadent grandeur in the shape of “Blowing Up the Entire World (Explosions 1997 – 2015)” as a lush and extremely limited edition of only 187 copies: Three DVDs will cover Nucleus Torn’s entire oeuvre in new high-quality stereo and Read more…

Nucleus Torn have announced that their upcoming album “Neon Light Eternal” is scheduled for release on November 6, 2015 via Prophecy Productions. Even while working on the conceptual double strike “Street Lights Fail” and “Neon Light Eternal“, it dawned upon Fredy Schnyder, the musical weirdo behind the Swiss band phenomenon, that he had reached his artistic peak and said everything with these releases that Nucleus Torn had to say. After 18 adventurous years in Read more…

Man has always filled the surrounding nature with meaning. Be it gods, fairies, myths, fears or desires: Our everyday perception of nature is shaped by our culture’s projections onto it. However, with “Momenta Quintae Essentiae” Nhor from the UK chooses a completely different approach. The eight pieces of the album try to capture nature without any judgement or interpretation. The sensitive compositions, presented by piano, acoustic guitar and sporadic, very reserved vocals, continue where Nhor is missing words Read more…

Atmospheric black metal band Bròn from Edinburgh, Scotland has just released its first demo “Fògradh” on CD via the Russian label Kunsthauch. This one man band, the personal project of Krigeist (Barshasketh, Belliciste) continues in the traditions of Midnight Odyssey and other atmospheric black bands with “fabulous” base. This time you will listen to one monumental song, about 28 minutes long. Not monotonous, but interesting: a beautiful journey to the author’s world. The artwork was specially done for Read more…

Swedish Viking metallers Månegarm, the band based around singer Erik Grawsiö, unveil highly anticipated details for their upcoming studio album “Månegarm“, set to be released on November 20th, 2015 via Napalm Records! Their fans have long known that the 20-year veteran Vikings of Månegarm are not afraid of developing their melodic pagan sound further. With their latest, self-titled album the band keeps true to course: Månegarm remains expressive and varied from the first note to the last. From Read more…

French pirate metal band Mormieben from the area of Nantes will release its debut EP entitled “Hissons le Pavillon” (Hoist the Colors) on September 19th 2015. The band was formed in 2011, but its present line-up exists since a few years. They sing in French and their lyrics deal with piracy, pirate life, rum and all pirate’s things! Mormieben’s music is influenced by bands such as Alestorm, Equilibrium, Finntroll, Arkona, Eluveitie… “Hissons le Pavillon” has been Read more…

Welsh folk metallers Annwn from Swansea are pleased to announce their long awaited return to the folk metal scene. After a long hiatus, the band has recorded a new EP as a prelude to its upcoming full-length album. The new EP is entitled “Idris Awaits” and features 3 original songs and 1 arrangement of a traditional Welsh lullaby. The release will be available in physical format on CD with a digital release to follow. The CD will be Read more…