Archive for Januar, 2009

Witchburner [ThrashMetal]

Sonntag, Januar 11th, 2009

Witchburner wurden als zwei-Mann Band von Tankred Best und Florian Schmidt 1992 gegründet. Nach einigen Proben wurde das erste Demo unter den Titel “Future Tales” aufgenommen, welches aber auf grund der schlechten Produktion nicht offiziell verkauft wurde.

Nach einigen Gigs wurde die Band für kurze Zeit auf Eis gelegt, da Tankred Best als Gitarrist bei der Band

“DRUNKEN DEVIL” aushalf. DRUNKEN DEVIL wurden wieder aufgelöst und 1996 haben sich Tankred Best, Tony Skudlarek, Florian Schmitt und Simon Seegel zusammengetan um den Namen Witchburner wieder weiterleben zu lassen. Noch im selben Jahr wurde die erste CD “WITCHBURNER” in Eigenregie und auf 500 Exemplare limitiert veröffentlicht.. Nach einigen Gigs musste Florian Schmitt die Band verlassen und wurde durch Christoph Ungemach ersetzt.

Verschiedene Gigs, eine kleine Tour wurden darauffolgend bestritten bevor man 1998 erneut ins Studio ging um die zweite CD “Blasphemic Assault” einzuspielen, welche einige Zeit später unter Undercover Rec. Veröffentlicht wurde.

Nach diesen Aufnahmen verließ Tankred die Band und wurde durch Patrick Kremer und Andreas Schäddel ersetzt. Doch Andreas musste nach kurzer Zeit die Band wieder verlassen. Von nun an wechselten die Positionen am Schlagzeug stetig, bis 1999 in Balor eine passende Person gefunden wurde. Erneut wechselte die Besetzung als Christoph und Tony die Band verließen. Ersetzt wurde die Bassposition durch Andy Süss.Im September 2000 wurden zwei Lieder vom “Future Tales” Demo und vom “Blood is flowing” Reh. Aufgenommen, welche beide auf der “United Forces of Metal Raging War” split-Ep mit “BLIZZARD” erschienen. Veröffentlicht wurde die Ep von Iron Bonehead Productions in limitierter Auflage von 666 Stück.

Tankred wirkte als Gastgitarrist bei diesen Aufnahmen mit, wurde aber nicht wieder fest in die Band aufgenommen. Aber auch Balor musste die Band verlassen, da der Stress mit seinen zwei anderen Bands zu groß wurde. Er wurde durch Volker Rössler ersetzt und in Udo Rucks wurde auch endlich ein zweiter Gitarrist gefunden. Im Mai 2001 ging die Band erneut ins Studio um ihre dritte CD “Incarnation Of Evil” einzuspielen, welche im August erneut unter Undercover Rec. veröffentlicht wurde.

Kurz vor der Total Thrashing Madness Tour im Nov.`01 verließ Gitarrist Udo aus privaten Gründen die Band sodass man kurzerhand die Gigs mit nur einer Gitarre über die Bühne brachte. Kurz nach der Tour verließ auch Volker aus beruflichen Gründen die Band.

Nach kurzer Suche wurde schnell wieder passender Ersatz gefunden. Den Posten als zweiten Gitarrist übernimmt ab sofort Marcel und an den Drums sitzt jetzt Felix.

Im April `02 erschien eine Live-Split-Picture`10 mit “ABIGAIL” limitiert auf 500St.! Für Sept. `02 ist der nächste Studiotermin für die nächste MLp “German Thrashing War” gebucht. Im Nov. geht es dann für eine Woche auf Tour, bestätigt sind bis jetzt Gigs in Koblenz, Nürnberg und Bitterfeld. Für Anfang nächste Jahr plant man einer Tour durch Frankreich, Belgien, Italien & Dänemark außerdem ist noch eine zweiwöchige Tour durch Brasilien im gespräch.

The line-up is now:

Patrick – vocals

Simon – guitar

Marcel – guitar

Andy – bass

Felix – drums

official Website: http://www.witchburner.de

Woslom [Heavy/Thrash]

Sonntag, Januar 11th, 2009

July 1997 — Sao Paulo, Brazil. Talking in a bar, Fernando says to Chicao that one day he would take his drums and would leave it in Chico’s house for them to play. Chicão, which has a bass guitar, doesn’t believe him, but says that’s ok. A few days later, Fernando do leave his drums at Chicao’s, which decides to start learning bass guitar. The guitar player Rogerio Burini Nociti, (or just Roger) joins them to play some songs of their favorite bands, like Metallica, Iron Maiden and Ozzy Osbourne. Later, Tito also joins the band in rhythm guitar.

Aug/Dec. 1997 — Tito go to south region of Brazil and has to leave the band. The remaining members still go on, but are forced to make a break. Fernando and Chicao keep meeting to play once in a while.

Beggining 1998 — WOSLOM is officialy founded with the following line-up: Roger (guitar), Chicao (bass guitar) and Fernando (Drums). Fernando creates the band logo and they start rehearsing all weekends.

May/Dec 1998 — Rehearsals, rehearsals and more rehearsals. Hours and hours of hard work and WOSLOM playing in a few friend’s birthday partys.

Beggining 1999 — The band searches for a rhythm guitar and a vocal. After a lot of (frustrated) auditions, Roger ended up with the vocal and lead guitar functions.

July 1999 — Tito returns to Sao Paulo and re-join the band.

Nov./05 1999 — WOSLOM does his very first “real” concert at Kamelao, a well-know club located in Sao Bernardo/SP. The band plays to an audience of 150 people.

Nov./07 1999 — Tito has to leave WOSLOM (again) and Peri (that once was Roger’s guitar teacher) joins the band.

December 1999 — After missing a lot of rehearsals, Peri is forced to leave the band. Once again, WOSLOM becomes a trio.

Jan./15 2000 — WOSLOM start working on his first demo, produced by Felipe Joares and record in a home-studio in the back of the Pai da Banda instrument store.

March 2000 — Through Rodrigo (Mooshadow’s guitar player), WOSLOM meets Tiago Bechara. A serie of auditions later, Tiago joins WOSLOM on the rhythm guitar.

Mar./31 2000 — WOSLOM plays at Sax’s Bar (or “Boteco do Sofra”). This was the worst live experience of the band ever. Broken amps and multi-effects, besides a terrible performance were the “highlights” of this concert.

Abr./28 2000 — WOSLOM plays for the first time with a band of friend’s called Dead Duck (later Reverterio and more later Mr Joker) at Capone’s Bar, in Sao Bernardo.

Jun./11 2000 — The band plays at a rock contest promoted by Volkana Bar, in Sao Bernardo. WOSLOM takes the second place.

Jun./22 2000 — WOSLOM plays for the first time at Black Jack Bar, in Sao Paulo, with Guns ‘N Roses Cover. An audience of 180 people were in that concert.

Jun./29 2000 — WOSLOM plays for the second (and probably last) time at Capone’s Bar.

Jul./16 2000 — Another eliminatory of Volkana’s bands contest. This time, WOSLOM is eliminated. But Volkana’s owner, Egídio, has a different opinion of the jugdes.

Aug./04 2000 — WOSLOM does the opening act for Moonshadow and Centership at Black Jack Bar.

Aug./06 2000 — WOSLOM plays with Vikings band at Volkana Bar.

August 2000 — Legendary Attempts From Sat Afternoon, the first WOSLOM’s demo is released.

Sep./02 2000 — WOSLOM plays again Black Jack Bar with Guns ‘N Roses Cover. This time, Reunion does the opening act.

Sep./08 2000 — WOSLOM and Guns ‘N Roses Cover keep their partnership and plays together at Volkana Bar.

Oct./09 2000 — Mediate a Warner Music employee, WOSLOM and Guns ‘N Roses Cover are invited to play in Itapecerica da Serra. They play for an 16 people audience (counting the two bands members).

Nov./24 2000 — WOSLOM and Guns ‘N Roses Cover play together at Volkana Bar. More than two hunderd people went to the concert.

Dec./15 2000 — WOSLOM enters the Jaburu studio to record a demo only with Metallica covers. Duda Marsola is the producer.

Jan./05 2001 — Recording and mixing are done and the demo Woslom Remains Metallica is released.

February 2001 — Roger miss a lot of rehearsals and is expelled of the band.

March 2001 — Rodrigo Cesarino (Moonshadow’s guitar player that introduced Tiago Bechara to WOSLOM) joins the band on the lead guitar. They start looking for a frontman.

Apr./Jun. 2001 — WOSLOM decides to take a new musical direction and starts working on some more heavy, straight-forward thrash songs. Diving in this “new style”, the band decides that Legendary Attempts From Sat Afternoon is too “lite” and the songs included in this demo are no longer part of WOSLOM’s set.

Jul./Sep. 2001 — The band does some vocal tests. In the end, Tiago Bechara takes the vocals, besides the rhythm guitar.

October 2001 — Show at Volkana Bar. First concert with Tiago on the vocal.

December 2001 — In the same weekend, WOSLOM plays at Volkana and in Sorocaba city (which was one of the best concerts of the band).

February 2002 — WOSLOM works on new material for their following demo.

April 2002 — The band is invited to play at Megacycle, but due to personal problems they’re forced to cancel the concert.

May/Jun. 2002 — Concerts at Black Jack Bar and Sincinato (Sao Bernardo).

Jul./Sep. 2002 — WOSLOM enters the 624 studio to record another demo, co-produced by Fabiano Penna (ex-Rebaelliun member).

December 2002 — The band plays with Moonshadow and 1853 in an event promoted by Corsarios Motoclub.

March 2003 — The demo From Dark To Light is released, with three new songs.

April 2003 — WOSLOM will participate from “Rock Soldiers Vol 10″ compliant with another heavy/trash bands. The crew will contribute with Growing Pale in the cast.

June 2003 — The Band plays a concert in traditionally Brigade Friday – a party from Rock Brigade Magazine – beside the BIG BAND, in Manifesto Bar (São Paulo).

July 2003 — Rodrigo Cesarino decide left the band. Rafael Iak is called for your place.

August 2003 — Rafael plays his first concert in Central Bar. The Band starts to create new songs for the next Demo.

September 2003 — It’s released the new official website on the web. It’s with an own domain and a profissional design. This site was elaborate and updated by the band.

October 2003 — The band put all your stuff to download on the web, “From Dark To Light”. The band adopt this for future works too, that happend independently, for more divulgation from their work.

October and November 2003 — WOSLOM work in new set list and compositions. The last will be record between december and january.

December 2003 — WOSLOM decide to record the new demo in 624 Produções that will occur in next january.

January and February 2004 — The guys take recorded the demo “Beyond the Inferno”. It will be available soon in march.

official Website: http://www.woslom.net

Zavorash [BlackMetal]

Sonntag, Januar 11th, 2009

Zavorash was formed in 1996 by the three original members Zablogma, Zagzakel, and Zagrash. The first recording of the band was made at Zagrash’s residence using a digital port and drum-machine. After the production of this demo-tape (released in only a few hundred copies as financed by the band itself) Necromorbus joined the band the second demo (In Odium Veritas) was recorded in his studio – the studio where the band has worked ever since.

After the recording of the In Odium Veritas demo the band veritably split up, simply from feeling they had better things to do. Thus Zavorash remained dormant until Totalscorn (previously Zablogma), Nil (previously Zagzakel), Gideon and I. Hate (previously Necromorbus) decided to start the project again. This was done much thanks to Totalscorn signing the band for Selbstmord Services upon his release from various mental institutions

Zavorash was thus set to enter the studio in August 2003 for a first full-length recording. However, beyond the whims of their current contract it was agreed with Selbstmord Services that a sort of promotional MCD be released before this; Containing the somewhat praised In Odium Veritas demo at full length plus three other Zavorash-creations from various times and places. This MCD was in print as this biography was written

Currently, the band is recruiting people in order to have a satisfying line-up for August, session-artists are also involved. The recording of their first full-length album (working title: NASD) is dearly looked forward to by the band and will contitute a culmination of the abundance of unused material that has piled up over the years. More information to come.

Current Lineup : Gideon-Bass, Totalscorn-Vocals, I. Hate-Drums, Nil-Guitars

official Website: http://www.zavorash.tk