Challenging the unpredictable

[ Logo: Angelo Roccagli ]

Action: TYSTNADEN
Title: The Black Swan
Base: Udine • Italy
Style: Modern Metal
Genre: Alternative Rock, Alternative Metal, Modern Metal
FFO: Evanescence, Halestorm, Lacuna Coil
Type: Album
Format: CD + Digital
Label: Elevate Records
Release: Sept. 13, 2024

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Bulletpoints:
🔘 New full-length album from the Italian visionaries
🔘 Lovingly composed, deeply detailed songs
🔘 Fully convincing return of a unique band

DISCOGRAPHY
2006 • Sham Of Perfection • Full-length
2008 • In Our Eye • Full-length
2012 • Anima • Full-length
2024 • The Black Swan • Full-length

TYSTNADEN explain the thematic background of their new single and the video for „Forsaken“:
„We are concerned with the terrible topic of war and all the immense suffering that still emanates from it – all of us who are doing well in our everyday lives should always be aware of this. ‚Forsaken‘ reveals what we’ve become used to: brutality and pain as an alarming norm. Those living in this harsh reality soon fade into oblivion. In the music video, only the eyes of the pure can pierce through the brutality to truly see the hate and suffering. Confronted with an animated cubist painting, Anna begins to witness everything, feeling the pain, fear, and abandonment in her own flesh. The adults and the less pure remain blind to this reality; for a moment, Anna even sees them as part of the brutality. But eventually, everything returns to normal, as that’s how we all continue to move forward, even the purest. And thus, they remain forsaken.“

TYSTNADEN say about their new single:
„Despite all the love and intensity we may invest, this time, like others, the end arrives. An unexpected event. Our own ‚black swan‘. It changes everything. This is what happens when everything ends, when we fuck everything up. But think about how drastically the end itself changes based on how we perceive it, accept it. We can thus embrace it. Or we can fight it.“

After years of silence, the Italian band returned to their strengths in 2023 and began to cultivate their roots with a valuable maturity. And so the songs that make up their new album „The Black Swan“ were brought to vibrant life.

[ Artwork: Beatrice Demori ]

TRACKS:
01. Cage (Intro) 01:03
02. Forsaken 03:32
03. Mysterious 03:31
04. Mo’Kill 03:56
05. Need 04:44
06. Broken 04:01
07. Memories 03:54
08. Thorns 04:08
09. Waiting For Anything 04:19
10. Crystal 04:01
11. Missed 03:41
12. Desire 04:30

total: 45:00 min.

TYSTNADEN have entrusted the production of their new album to Fabio D’Amore at Synonym Of Sound Studio, which is located between Silz in Austria and Friuli-Venezia Giulia in Italy.

The mix of this fourth album benefits from the collaboration with Francesco Marzona and the title is a tribute to Nassim Nicholas Taleb’s 2007 essay in which he discussed the powerful effects of rare and unpredictable events and the human tendency to find simple explanations for these events after the fact. This theory has since become known as the „Black Swan Theory“.

[ Pic: Beatrice Demori ]

LINE-UP:
Laura De Luca • Vocals
Giulia Coletti • Lead Guitars
Cesare Codispoti • Guitars
Stefano Galioto • Bass
Alberto Iezzi • Drums

FLASHBACK:
TYSTNADEN were born in 1999. The band’s sound is a fascinating blend of instinctive energy and elegant atmospheres. Evolving over time from immediate dark tones to a more mature expressiveness, it combines a strong melodic sensibility with gritty, catchy riffs. Releases:
2000: demo „Tystnaden“ recorded at Entropia Studios by Simone Sant. „Top demo“ reviews on Italian magazines.

2003: demo EP „Fragments“ recorded at OuterSound Studios by Giuseppe Orlando (Novembre). The great European response gives popularity to the band and attract major labels.

May 2006: full-length album „Sham Of Perfection“, produced and published by LMP – Limb Music Products and Publishing (Germany).
Recorded and mixed at New Sin Studios by Luigi Stefanini, mastered by R.D. Liapakis and Christian Schmid at the Prophecy and Music Factory Studios, Germany, in March 2006.
Artworks and merchandise by well known visual artist Travis Smith.
Worldwide distribution and amazing reviews from the specialised press.
Also received an exciting response from the fans.

July 2008: second full-length album „In Our Eye“ produced and published by Renaissance Records (AZ-USA).
Recorded and mastered at New Sin Studios by Luigi Stefanini.
Artwork by Annalisa Zamaro and Tystnaden.
Distributed by Renaissance and Koch Entertainment Distribution, in the U.S.A., Mexico, Canada, Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Colombia, Peru.

October 2012: third full-lenght album „Anima“ produced and published by Valery Records (Italy).
Recorded and mastered at New Sin Studios by Luigi Stefanini.
The album title is a simple but profound Italian word, just like the band members‘ profile.
Once again, to come to full circle, the artwork is left in the capable hands of Travis Smith.


MEDIA FEEDBACK:

4 / 5
➤ „… extremely positive … with a few brief symphonic touches … eleven decidedly pleasant, well-crafted, effective and convincing songs (the songwriting is of excellent quality) … there is some hint of Modern Metal, especially on the groove of the guitars, and some effect on the always splendid voice … full of those romantic-decadent atmospheres that make Gothic an extremely particular genre, as fascinating, intriguing and seductive as it is … a band that has garnered decidedly very little of what it deserves in terms of talent and quality of music!“
(All Around Metal)

8 / 10
➤ „Friends of Dark Tranquillity, In Flames or Sentenced should risk an ear … powerful vocals … grown and matured a lot … the more you listen to ‚The Black Swan‘, the more subtleties emerge and the album grows and grows and grows …“
(Bleeding4Metal)

7 / 10
➤ „… sung with enthusiasm and passion, purposefully and confidently with the powerful voice of Laura De Luca … good condensation of sonic power, with lots of rhythmic riffs and melodic solos … today’s TYSTNADEN are the fruit of the maturation of those from the beginning of the millennium, they are certainly different, but still have good ideas on ‚The Black Swan‘ …”
(Metalitalia)

➤ „… well-rehearsed and focused … everything is perfectly balanced … they respond to all the wishes of their great and explosive singer Laura, who has a good range and expressiveness, and give her free rein in every respect … an album that is a pleasure to listen to, also thanks to the production, which allows us to hear the album in all its power … highly recommended!“
(Tempi Duri)

➤ „TYSTNADEN’s ‚The Black Swan‘ is another great symphonic Metal album, in a string of powerful Italian Metal successes … unique and different … I recommend it to any fan of symphonic Metal … has its high points which will inspire you and give you a reason to listen to this music repeatedly.“
(Progressive Rock Central)

➤ „An album to seek out by those fond of a melodic breed of contemporary Metal that combine careful elegance with compelling power.“
(The Viking In The Wilderness)

 

Journey into your own self …

[ Logo: Nola & Joel Design ]


Bulletpoints:
🔘 New EP from the German Swamp Metal obsessives
🔘 Grandiose mix of Heavy Metal, Stoner and Doom
🔘 Visionary creations, full of delightful contrasts


➤ ➤➤ HELL IN THE SKIES are available for interviews via phone, Skype, Zoom & email
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[ Pic: Nola & Joel Design ]

LINE-UP
Asmoday • Vocals
Solas • Rhythm/Lead Guitar
Baka • Rhythm/Lead Guitar
Garmr • Bass
Baal • Drums

Action: HELL IN THE SKIES
Title: II
Base: Eberswalde • Germany
Style: Heavy Metal
Genre: Heavy Metal, Stoner Metal, Doom Metal
FFO: Black Sabbath, Alice In Chains, Armored Saint
Type: EP
Format: CD + Vinyl + Digital
Label: metalloscope music
Distro: /
Release: May 15, 2024

Visionarily inspired and imaginatively filled with monolithic stories about heaven and hell, the infinite universe, dark mythology and the unfathomable depths of the human psyche, HELL IN THE SKIES create a whole cosmos of timeless qualities.

And so things got off to a powerful start right from the beer-fuelled founding ritual – the midnight hammer blows could be heard as far away as nearby Berlin when the initials H.I.T.S. were carved deep into unholy stone in the swamps of Eberswalde in 2017.

Through the eclipsing fusion of Metal, Stoner and Doom, HELL IN THE SKIES subsequently brought their fiercely sweaty Swamp Metal to thousands of lustful ears – including perfectly happy classic black Sabbath disciples.

Singer Asmoday turns his innermost self inside out in „Vicious Scorn“:
„I experienced a dark and mystical vision of a metaphysical nature, in which the fervent summoning of dark demons from the past took a fatal course. The spirit of evil could be captured and channeled, putting the evoker in a high position to take over all control. Such bundled negativity was purposefully transformed into a higher power … a vicious army full of bitter hatred finally roamed the land like an infernally angry mob …“
WATCH: https://youtu.be/DleXwyi-bXU


HELL IN THE SKIES take a deeper look in „Fields Of Betrayal“:
„As the title of the song symbolises in advance, it is about the humanly weighty subject of betrayal. Listeners are welcome to use their imaginative powers of imagination and merge completely with the mystical atmosphere of the song. In terms of content, we have deliberately left plenty of room for interpretation so that listeners can develop their own ideas as freely as possible. ‚Fields Of Betrayal‘ can be projected onto any situation and event in life.“
WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPJm0mqZxyg


As grim narrators of the dark, they present their artistic self-image. Yes, these evocative creators of their very own SWAMP METAL audibly feel called to higher things. And with the unmistakable and hypnotically organic sound of their truly unique compositions, these instinctive masters guarantee a truly powerful (live) experience.

The new EP „II“ presents six magnificently powerful and richly contrasting compositions, which are also consistently convincing vocally – after all, every second is bursting with sincere and honest authenticity:

[ Artwork: Voidgazer ]

TRACKS
01. Fields Of Betrayal (04:36)
02. Riotous Uproar (05:02)
03. Vicious Scorn (06:29)
04. Sad & Done (04:06)
05. Mental Asylum (04:02)
06. Prince Of Wallachia (05:29)

total: 29:47 min.

As the brilliantly attuned five-piece’s cursed, catchy style gets straight into your blood in a magical way, the formation is able to infect their concert audiences effortlessly time and time again – once you’ve been there, you’ll never be able to forget the intensity and fervor of these thoroughly obsessed maniacs who are passionate about what they do.

Even when HELL IN THE SKIES share the stage with longer-established scene greats, they know how to inspire those in attendance with a captivatingly authentic performance, whereby both young and old souls are only too happy to be converted by the overall sound, which welds together several decades of hard music.


DISCOGRAPHY
2018 • s/t • Full-length
2024 • II • EP

[ Symbol: Nola & Joel Design ]



MEDIA FEEDBACK:

10 / 10
➤ „… six very differently structured songs, which Black Sabbath fans of the first hour in particular will be able to get a lot out of … Asmoday’s vocal range is remarkable, even in extreme ranges he sounds terrific. Not only once is he so close to one of the most charismatic voices ever that you could bet that some people would mistake him for Ozzy Osbourne … a contender for the year’s throne …“
(Bleeding4Metal)

9,3 / 10
➤ „Already the opener ‚Fields Of Betrayal‘ really sweeps me away with its groove … ‚Riotous Uproar‘ then comes along with a decent shot of doom … ‚Vicious Scorn‘, where I have the feeling that I have to go to mass right away (but is it Sabbath already today?) … powerful Metal … a delicacy …“
(Time For Metal)

8,9 / 10
➤ „… honest and direct songwriting … authentic and straightforward … shine right from the start with metallic heaviness and an infectious Pantera groove, with the opener ‚Fields Of Betrayal‘ really picking up the pace. The rough yet melodic vocals are really spot-on, as are the classic solos, which further enhance the material … plenty of appealing songwriting … consistently beautiful drive …“
(Zephyr’s Odem)

8,5 / 10
➤ „… catchy riffs and groovy rhythms … warm and voluminous soundscape … expressive vocals … welcome and warm-hearted variety … exciting mix that loses none of its energy even after repeated listening …“
(Soundmagnet)

8 / 10
➤ „… groovy Metal with concise vocals as well as energetic riffs and hypnotic rhythms … Pantera and Black Sabbath … cracks, grooves, simply makes you want more. If you like expressive Metal without blinkers, this release is highly recommended and should be put on your turntable.“
(SLAM Alternative Music Magazine)

7,5 / 10
➤ „Genuine Swamp Metal can’t seem to generate enough hits … a mixture of Stoner and classic Heavy Metal with the decisive touch of Doom … grim and radiant …“
(Saitenkult)

7,5 / 10
➤ „… Black Sabbath are an undeniable influence … those who move through the Metal worlds without prejudice could discover something like an upcoming insider tip with HELL IN THE SKIES …“
(Hellfire)

7,5 / 10
➤ „… musicians who have mastered their craft and a versatile vocal performance … ranging from clear classic Black Sabbath style doom vocals to raw aggressive rock vocals …“
(Rock Garage DE)

7,5 / 10
➤ „… I am often reminded of Black Sabbath. But Black Label Society, Type O Negative or Pantera also come to mind. I would place HELL IN THE SKIES somewhere between Southern Rock, seventies proto-Metal and Stoner. They play with dynamics and have a real feel for exciting songs.“
(Neckbreaker)

➤ „… brilliant stuff … crushingly heavy … amazing … for fans of Sabbath, Down and classic Metallica …“
(Iridium Rock And Metal Reviews)

➤ „… awesome riffs, great variety … is sure to satisfy fans of the heydays of Heavy Metal … great …“
(Wanna Hear a Great Song Today?)

➤ „… well sung … the burner … comparisons with Warrior Soul and Armored Saint … cool … fun …“
(Scream For Metal)

➤ „… once again prove their musical versatility and talent for powerful Heavy Metal … emotional and powerful lyrics … rousing journey through dark and fascinating worlds … unique soundscape … ‚II‘ is a must for all lovers looking for a profound and captivating musical experience …“
(BlattTurbo)

➤ „… a good portion of time-honored Armored Saint … the strong vocals of singer Asmoday are reminiscent of the wonderful John Bush … a portion of psychedelic radiance … a hint of Ozzy fragrance in the top note … powerful and with a direct sound … HELL IN THE SKIES have potential, the character-giving vocals, the snappy guitars and the powerful rhythm backbone harmonize and entertain, especially when the doom brake is out of action …“
(Metal Inside)

➤ „… a wonderful round of catchy and crunchy old school Heavy Metal … nice mix with Stoner and Doom … let yourself be carried away …“
(Rancor Metalzine)

➤ „… really accessible, and the vocals are catchier than the plague. The EP is well-balanced and engaging, with variety and room to breathe between ideas …“
(Metal Eclipse Reviews)

➤ „… a spiraling amalgamation of classic Rock and pummeling Doom that will set the imagination in flight. Fans of Black Sabbath and Alice in Chains will be over the moon and into the stratosphere when encountering the thrilling reprieves … amazing band on the rise!“
(Highwire Daze)

 

Invitation to a nightmare 

[ Logo: Ersin Kara ]

Action: SMORRAH
Title: Welcome To Your Nightmare
Base: Gelsenkirchen • Germany
Style: Death Thrash Metal
Genre: Thrash Metal, Death Metal, Groove Metal
FFO: Pantera, Sepultura, Exhorder
Type: Full-length
Format: CD + Vinyl + Cassette
Label: Sick Taste Records
Release: Feb. 23, 2024

Bulletpoints:
🔘 Strong debut album from the German powerhouse
🔘 Enormously rich, full-bodied Death Thrash package
🔘 Hard-hitting, precise and catchy material


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Socials:
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https://www.tiktok.com/@smorrah

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The nameplate of this damn sturdy precision Thrash machine reads 2017 – and, yes, the four Thrash’n’Death metallers from SMORRAH are definitely powerhouse guys!

Location: Gelsenkirchen. That’s right, the oft-mentioned city known for its glorious soccer club Schalke 04, also home to the Teutonic Thrash Metal pioneers of Sodom. In this former mining area, the eerie legend of the nasty demon "Smorra", who sits on the chests of sleeping people at night and tries to suffocate them bitterly, has been reverently told for generations.

[ Pic: Anna-Lena Hickmann ]

LINE-UP:
Marius Wegener • Vocals
Daniel ‚Pumper‘ Hartmann • Guitars
Christian ‚Kraje‘ Krajewski • Bass
Raphael Swierczynski • Drums

Our local patriotic heroes gave their own heavy steel commando such a demonic name. Also breathtaking are the stunningly vehemently riffed, fatally powerful and groovy SMORRAH blasts of notes, skillfully crowned by many technical refinements – DEATH THRASH METAL that just pops!

With charismatic playing strength, the bright formation delivers immensely intense, gripping song loads, all of which drill into your consciousness like a workaholic miner on adrenaline!

SMORRAH have also written some similarly spooky stories on their sooty banner, which the determined and tried-and-tested foursome around front beast Marius hoist high into the half-heartedly blowing trend wind!

With their unmistakable and thoroughly uncompromising sound, paired with gloomy lyrics, the band knows how to convince every time anew! Influences from all Metal genres and beyond come together to form a Groove Thrash monster that takes no prisoners.

[ Artwork: Timon Kokott ]

TRACKS:
📺 01. Welcome To Your Nightmare 04:51
02. Dead Snake Eyes 04:45
📺 03. Age Of Decay 05:54
04. Killing Spree 03:58
05. Hope Dies Last 03:45
06. Buried Underneath 05:40
07. Death Awaits 05:00
08. Evil Betrayal 05:19
09. When The Tide Comes In 06:25

total 45:42

With their debut album „Welcome To Your Nightmare“, SMORRAH release a total of 9 variedly conceived and hellishly powerfully produced songs.

High tension is guaranteed:
„Welcome To Your Nightmare“ energetically takes the listener on a gripping journey into the dark abysses of human psychology, leaving you hardly any time to catch your breath – the deliciously tight, bludgeon-from-the-bag quartet really does more than justify the legend surrounding the band’s name!

Tireless headbangers, maniacal Thrashers and hungry Groove heads will all get their money’s worth.

And anyone who has experienced these four likeable, down-to-earth heavyweights from Gelsenkirchen at one of their highly explosive and absolutely sweat-inducing live shows knows that there is only one direction with SMORRAH: Straight ahead!
Auf Loik!

DISCOGRAPHY:
2018 • The Evil Within • EP
2020 • Necrosouls • Single
2022 • Live At Helvete • Live Album
2024 • Welcome To Your Nightmare • Full-length

MEDIA FEEDBACK:

9,5 / 10
➤ „… fat riffs that almost take your breath away … the fantastic thing about the guys from Gelsenkirchen is that they don’t let anything get in their way and do their own thing … Caution: danger of addiction! Groovy thrash monsters could also be lurking by your bedside, waiting for a favourable opportunity …“
(Bleeding4Metal)

9 / 10
➤ „… singer Marius can not only growl very cool, he also has clear vocals that get under your skin … blast their groovy riff monsters almost non-stop around your ears or sneak into your thoughts in quiet passages … one of the pearls of the underground, if not the pearl of the month … convinces with honest Metal that defies all trends and fires from all cylinders for the entire playing time!“
(Obliveon)

9 / 10
➤ „… really fat … produces strong pressure … SMORRAH process the anger in their songs and you can feel that in the relentless sound … everything is offered to torture your neck muscles or to let off steam in the mosh pit … what a great groovy crusher!“
(Metalheads DE)

9 / 10
➤ „… a very good debut … convinces with great musical work and ingenious songwriting … never gets boring, but makes you want more … what stands out above all is the constant musical class … not only the voice of Wegener can be heard, but also the qualities of the other musicians … so one perfectly written riff chases the next and the solos are also uniquely played … Thrash songwriting in a class of its own …“
(Soundmagnet)

4 / 5
➤ „… a proof to SMORRAH’s ability to combine Thrash and Groove Metal influences into a cohesive and devastatingly heavy sound. With unrelenting aggression, haunting atmospheres and impressive musicianship, this album is a must for fans of extreme Metal … cementing their place among the genre’s top acts.“
(MetalUnderground AT)

8,8 / 10
➤ „A true Thrash monster … a very fat debut album, which not only comes along with energetic music, but was also packed with a fat sound. A cool combination of old and new Thrash.“
(Zephyr’s Odem)

8,6 / 10
➤ „… absolutely pummelling … definitely nods to Kreator and Sodom in here and the other German Thrash classics too … melodic leads … shreddy as hell too in spots … absolutely fantastic debut … crowned as my favourite Thrash Metal release so far this year … if you just love everything about Thrash and German Thrash, then this absolute ripper is going to be right up your street …“
(Drako’s Death Metal News & Reviews)

8,5 / 10
➤ „… relentless sound … powerful … as an experienced disciple in the thrash metal universe, you can raise your eyebrows with enthusiasm … the fire of Sepultura meets the groove of Pantera, mixes with the coldness of Sodom and Kreator and yet has a whole unique style of its own that makes SMORRAH stand out from the sometimes confusing swamp of releases …“
(Powermetal DE)

8 / 10
➤ „… nine songs that kick ass … mixture of Thrash Metal (musically), Death Metal (vocally) and a bit of Groove Metal (rhythmically) … contemporary, no cheap Retro Thrash … manage to inspire the old and the new generation alike … the production is mega fat and bangs … a successful debut!“
(Crossfire)

8 / 10
➤ „… skilfully combine the qualities of bands like Sodom (also based in Gelsenkirchen), Sepultura and Pantera. Of course, one or two riffs sound very familiar, but otherwise they sound very independent. Good and varied songwriting. Good debut album. If you like your thrash metal varied and don’t just like thrashing speed, you can pick this up without hesitation.“
(Time For Metal)

3,5 / 5
➤ „Get ready to bang your head nonstop while raising your horns … old school, 80’s-infused Thrash Metal extravaganza spearheaded by classic riffs … Marius deeply vociferating like a demented beast … unstoppable, violent sounds brought into being while also alternating between more melodic moments and pure savagery …“
(The Headbanging Moose)

➤ „… steely inferno … relentless heaviness … brute energy and gritty riffs create an atmosphere that is honest, hard and uncompromising … debut album that perfectly epitomises the heaviness of Thrash/Death Metal … with menacing intensity reflected in every track …“
(BlattTurbo)

➤ „Do you like your Death Metal with rich elements of Thrash? And preferably with a bit of Groove throughout? Don’t worry – SMORRAH is the answer to your prayers… hard, delivered with tremendous precision and still catchy in that cool way… 9 strong tracks… sure to have many hitting the repeat button, because you can just listen to it again… and again…“
(Rancor Metalzine)

➤ „… technically high quality … fast, melodic, groovy … the guitars have great moments throughout the album … it just fits … sounds really cool … vocals – my goodness where does the man get these sounds from – Marius‘ style is brutal, varied and simply … SMORRAH’s debut is a board before the Lord and an absolute buy recommendation …“
(MetalZone – Support The Underground)

➤ „… cool Groove Thrash … really cool mixture … not only on the cap … but also great guitar work, also with nice warm parts … really good …“
(Scream For Metal)

➤ „… unsettling and ferocious … uncompromising and at times groove laden … sounds less like a debut album and more like the work of a band that have been playing together for years, which bodes very well for the longevity of Metal …“
(The Razor’s Edge)

➤ „… Thrash Metal rocket that could have come straight from the Bay Area … this thing rattles brutally and just waltzes over you … it’s a real mouthful … awesome! Fans of the band will be delighted … a brutally good album!“
(Festivalstalker)

➤ „… killer … strong Thrash album … if you like Thrash metal, you will definitely like it … a little underdog pearl … I can only warmly recommend SMORRAH …“
(Moshpit Passion)

➤ „… finally … leave you barely able to breathe … the band’s high energy and live performance make the entire 45-minute album an ideal headbanger. The best examples of this are ‚Age Of Decay‘ or ‚Buried Underneath‘ …“
(Hardrock LT)

➤ „…of high quality, with thoughtful songs in a style that pushes technique and groove in equal measure, with enough energy and speed for my needs and yet with a more open approach to arranging where there is room for different tempos and atmospheres. Solid!“
(Cvecezla)

➤ „Each song on the album offers a different experience, showcasing different essences that intermingle between the Thrash and Death base … demonstrates their ability to navigate a wide range of emotions and sounds within Metal … agonizing vocal performance … excellent instrumental execution … offering a very personal sound … an intense debut that will not disappoint you.“
(TNT Radio Rock)

 

Furious determination

[ Logo: Breed ]

Action: BREED
Title: History Of Tomorrow
Base: Osnabrück • Germany
Style: Thrash Metal
Genre: Classic Thrash Metal, Power Thrash Metal
FFO: Forbidden, Overkill, Exodus
Type: Full-length
Format: CD + Vinyl
Label: Doc Gator Records
Release: Dec. 15, 2023


BREED are available for interviews via phone, Skype, Zoom & email

Bulletpoints:
🔘 The debut album of the experienced Metallers
🔘 Explosive outbursts, confidently played
🔘 Efficiently coherent old/new school mix

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https://youtu.be/S63mioWSeBI
[ In Your Face • Official Music Video ]

BREED says about the song:
„‚In Your Face‘ is a good reflection of the upcoming album ‚History Of Tomorrow‘, which will be released on December 15, 2023. It’s a tribute to the golden days of the 90s, when Thrash Metal was more than a genre. It was a way of life. Even today … at least for us. Socially critical, never conforming and rejecting the mainstream. Musically, ‚In Your Face‘ taps into the Bay Area genre, but still manages to show our independent style. ‚In Your Face‘ is about our own perception of the present day – egocentric actions, monetarily influenced and always prioritising one’s own advantage. ‚The tongue is my fist!‘: this lyric exactly describes our basic attitude towards these excesses of today. They are named and criticised without lapsing into blind actionism.“

THRASH METAL has been one of the most stable and multifaceted pillars of Metal since the early 1980s. Overseas representatives such as Forbidden, Exodus, Testament, Vio-lence, Exhorder, Death Angel, Toxik and Heathen therefore enjoy a particularly high and collectively respected status among fans – after all, they unwaveringly stand for honest and intelligent music, like to express social criticism in their lyrics and enjoy well-deserved cult status to this day. 


The two guitarists Sascha Rink and Maik Ramroth as well as drummer Sascha Meinert’s pronounced passion for typical American Thrash Metal was also a decisive factor in their decision to launch a new joint project at the end of 2018.

[ Pic: Breed ]

LINE-UP:
Vincent Alberti • Vocals
Maik Ramroth • Guitar
Sascha Rink • Guitar
John Scholten • Bass
Oliver Ross • Drums


The three musicians had previously played together for 25 (!) years in the Osnabrück Death Metal institution Sudden Death. After their dissolution in 2015, three years later they were ready to go back to their roots and let the seeds of American Thrash Metal sprout fruitfully in their new band – BREED were born!

With singer Vincent Alberti and bassist John Scholten, the two missing pieces of the puzzle were quickly put together, and in 2020 they were even able to play their first gigs together. Covid and the subsequent lockdown brought BREED to a standstill for the time being. Sascha Meinert left the formation, but after the difficult months for art and culture, a perfectly complementary new man was recruited for the cauldrons in Oliver Ross at the end of 2022.

For the 2022 Heathen/Toxik tour, BREED were able to secure a support slot in Rheine, Germany and open the show for their revered icons, which further encouraged those involved to take the logical next step.

From mid-2023, the eight songs of the current debut album „History Of Tomorrow“ were ambitiously recorded and with Doc Gator Records, a label partner with many years of experience could be won over, who was completely enthusiastic about the musical result right from the start and even supported BREED in its completion.

[ Artwork: Sascha Rink ]

TRACKS:
01. In Your Face 04:40
02. Of Hope And Despair 05:20
03. Refuse To Reality 05:02
04. Dimension Downside 05:09
05. Pro Evolution Sucker 04:42
06. Out Of Control 04:27
07. Better Hater 05:08
08. History Of Tomorrow 04:18

total 38:46

The recordings were placed in the capable hands of Luka Matković (Quasarborn), who competently mixed and mastered „History Of Tomorrow“ at his Citadela Studio in Belgrade.

The first single release „In Your Face“ makes the song title a damn heavy program! The playful lead guitar literally ensnares you and the vocals have an almost hypnotizing effect, while the wonderfully hard-scrubbed riffing tightens the noose until there’s no escape!

With BREED, the fatal brutal brood of Sudden Death has now become an independently growing plant, the seeds of which are now being unstoppably spread with „History Of Tomorrow“. BREED are here to stay!

MEDIA FEEDBACK:

9 / 10
➤ „… Thrash Metal classic … keyword: Bay Area … relentless riffs, lush grooves and melodic lead guitars … impressively flexible voice … easily ranks alongside the works of great role models such as EXODUS, HEATHEN or DEATH ANGEL and easily puts many a late work by the old heroes in its pocket …“
(Powermetal DE)

4 / 5
➤ „… fast, aggressive riffs … brute drum beats … but BREED go one step further: they experiment with different musical elements, as Risk once did, with slight hints of Death Metal and skillfully combine them with their own, unmistakable style … own soundscape … hard as well as melodic … gives the German Thrash Metal scene a new coat of paint …“
(MetalUnderground AT)

8 / 10
➤ „… fat riff power … always a pinch of German Thrash Attack of the blessed community Destruction, Sodom or Tankard … extremely high-quality rough grenades … can almost play in the top class … historical sounds are further defined … if you listen to such a fresh band like BREED, you don’t have to worry about tomorrow … should know everyone who likes a fine mixture of US and German Thrash … warmly recommended …“
(Rock Castle Franken)

8 / 10
➤ „… ‚In Your Face‘ is the name of the album’s opener and the effect of the sound could hardly be better summed up …“
(Obliveon)

11 / 15
➤ „… pure Bay-Area-Thrash á la Forbidden in the blessed ‚Twisted Into Form‘-times … hits you right in the face … this is how modern Thrash should sound in 2023 without denying its roots …“
(Legacy)

7 / 10
➤ „… strong debut that carries the essence of Thrash Metal into the present … explosive outbursts, confidently played by experienced musicians … the efficiently coherent mix of old and new Thrash elements makes ‚History Of Tomorrow‘ a pleasure to listen to … hypnotizing vocals …“
(AM:plified)

➤ „… what a debut! Strong! With clear inspiration from bands like Forbidden, Exodus, Testamen and Heathen – and you can only say it was a good idea … direct and hard … so if you’re ready for German thrash that sounds more like American thrash than the usual Teutonic inspiration we know from German bands, then you should definitely give this album a spin – you won’t be disappointed!“
(Rancor Metalzine)

➤ „A must-have for every Thrash Metal fan … ‚History Of Tomorrow‘ should not be missed … this album is more than just music – it’s a way of life, a statement and proof that real Thrash Metal is still alive …“
(Metaller DE)

➤ „… enriches the record collection of any fan who already appreciates bands like Forbidden, Overkill or Exodus … BREED execute thrash metal in their own powerful way, creating a perspective that is both intense and personal … an album they can rightly be proud of …“
(BlattTurbo)

➤ „I feel lots of Overkill and Metal Church here. Overkill’s punch and Metal Church’s finesse … amazing record … that’s the spirit, guys! I have a recollection of a time when Metal was all about the music, BREED do as well.“
(Metal Addicts)

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