Russian progressive oriental metallers Shokran have just released the instrumental edition of their second full-length album “Exodus” that was originally released on September 2016. With “Exodus (Instrumental Edition)” you can listen and enjoy to the full specter of the high-level instrumental arrangements of the album that conquered many listeners. Astounding guitar work, amazing drums and bass will involve your ears from cover to cover. Shokran’s music will narrate you an ancient story. You’ll have a chance to join the times of the Pharaohs’ reign, namely, The Plagues of Egypt times, which had persuaded the Pharaoh to release the ill-treated Israelites from slavery, the beginning of the Exodus. Accompanied by the tough riffs, minor harmonic melodies, furious rhythm section, this album Read more →

Japanese folk metallers Bellfast from Nagoya and Tokyo will release their sophomore full-length album “Triquedraco” on October 11th, 2017 in Japan via King Records. It was recorded by Taro Arai at Sound Koara Studio (Saitama, Japan), while drums and additional vocals were recorded by Tady Nakamura at Studio NEWS90 (Aichi, Japan). The album was mixed and mastered by Andy La Rocque at Sonic Train Studios (Varberg, Sweden) and produced by Taro Arai and Bellfast. This new work is crowned with a mysterious coined word, ”Triquedraco” referring to an ancient crest shown on the artwork. The word combines the Celtic symbol Triquetra representing the Trinity idea and Draco meaning the dragon in Latin.      Read more →

Australian extreme progressive metallers Ne Obliviscaris will release their third full-length album “Urn” via Season of Mist on October 27th, 2017. “Urn” is bound to be a career defining moment for the band that has honed and re-balanced the key elements of its unique sound to a razor sharp musical edge. The dynamic entwining of fierce growls and emotive clean vocals, the contrast between devastating et intricate guitar riffs and thundering drums against an unleashed violin and gorgeous string parts, as well as the perfect blending of epic progressive and intense extreme metal forms of expression, are all marking a new peak in the steep rise of the band. “Urn” is already available for pre-order in several editions (digipak CD, double LP and tape) and bundles in Season of Mist webshop and in the band’s official Bandcamp page.

Tracklist:
1. Libera (Part 1)                Read more →