Hellnoise Metal Blog

Kulmbach ist nicht nur die heimliche Hauptstadt des Bieres und Herkunftsort des international bekannten Entertainers und Showmasters Thomas Gottschalk, nein, auch die Metal Band DEFECTION entstammt dieser idyllischen Kleinstadt in Oberfranken. Aufgrund ihrer sagenumwobenen Live-Autritte die sich ausnahmslos in brutalsten Dezibel-Bereichen abspielen, genießen die vier Musiker um Gründungsmitglied Stefan Walter auch den Ruf als “Kulmbach’s Loudest Metal Machinery”.

Als sich DEFECTION Anno 1995 formierten, waren sie noch dem traditionellen Death Metal zuzuordnen. Dieser Ära entstammt auch das 1997 veröffentlichte 3-Track-Demo-Tape “Armageddon – Burial” und ein musikalischer Beitrag auf einer lokalen Samplerproduktion, namens “Kulmbach Rocks 1998″ Doch in den folgenden vier Jahren, die von zahlreichen Besetzungswechseln, wachsender Live-Erfahrung und vor allem musikalischer Reifung geprägt waren, entwickelten DEFECTION ihren unnachahmlichen eigenen Stil, den es zu beschreiben einiger Anstrengung bedarf: Anders als das Gros junger Metal-Bands, die ihr Schaffen darauf verschwenden, Szenegrößen zu kopieren, bemühen sich DEFECTION mit Erfolg um die Erschaffung einer eigenständigen Metal-Variante zwischen Thrash- Death- und Power Metal, was gleichsam den eigenen vielfältigen Musikgeschmack der Musiker widerspiegelt. Erstmalig versuchte die Band diese eigenwillige Melange auf ihrer Debut CD “Hate Tirades” umzusetzen, was ihnen bei Betrachtung der Reaktionen seitens der Rezessenten allem Anschein nach auch gelungen ist. Dabei leben die Songs vor allem von der stets harten und treibenden Rhythmussektion, den ausgeklügelten melodischen Soli und von dem sowohl höchst ausgefeilten als auch sehr energischen Schlagzeugspiel. Auch die Presse teilt diese Meinung, wenn sie einen Defetion – Auftritt folgendermaßen kommentiert: „Prägnant und fulminant – so präsentierte sich ‘Kulmbach’s Loudest Metal Machinery’: Defection. Mit Gitarrenriffs so scharf, dass sie eigentlich hinter Gitter gehören, und mit Refrains, so eingängig, dass sie die Spatzen von den Dächern pfeifen müssten, beeindruckten die Akteure das Publikum nachhaltig.” (Bayerische Rundschau, Montag, 30. Juli 2001) Dies und die nötige Portion Aggression, die sowohl musikalisch als auch lyrisch bei DEFECTION Einzug hält, machen die Band bestehend aus Stefan Walter (Rhythm/Lead Guitar & Vocals), Marcel Völkel (Rhythm Guitar), Andreas Fendt (Drums) sowie Adam Barczyk (Bass) zu wahren akustischen Sprengstoff , der auch schon des öfteren im Vorprogramm von Szenegrößen wie Onkel Tom Angelripper, Desaster und Drecksau gezündet wurde.
 
official Website: http://www.defection.org

A DISTRAUGHT SURGIU EM FEVEREIRO DE 1990, PORTO ALEGRE/RS, BRASIL.

NESTE MESMO ANO LANÇOU A DEMO TAPE “TO LIVE BETTER”. A PRIMEIRA GRAVAÇÃO EM CD OCORREU NO ANO DE 1994, QUANDO LANÇOU O SPLIT-CD “ULTIMATE ENCORE” COM DUAS BANDAS DE SÃO PAULO. EM MEADOS DE 1995, LANÇOU A DEMO TAPE “ADVANCE TAPE”

.EM 1998 SAI O PRIMEIRO ÁLBUM TOTALMENTE INDEPENDENTE: “NERVOUS SYSTEM”.

A BANDA REALIZOU SHOWS EM VÁRIAS CAPITAIS BRASILEIRAS, COMO FLORIANÓPOLIS, CURITIBA E SÃO PAULO E EM IMPORTANTES CIDADES DO INTERIOR DO PAÍS, TAIS QUAIS: LONDRINA E MARINGÁ (PR), LAGES E TUBARÃO (SC), FARROUPILHA, CAXIAS DO SUL, SÃO LEOPOLDO, NOVO HAMBURGO, DOIS IRMÃOS E CACHOEIRINHA (RS). ALÉM DE UMA APRESENTAÇÃO NA CAPITAL DO URUGUAI, MONTEVIDEO ENTRE 98/99 PARA DIVULGAR ESTE TRABALHO, MUITAS VEZES DIVIDINDO O PALCO COM IMPORTANTES BANDAS DO CENÁRIO NACIONAL E INTERNACIONAL, TAIS COMO: NERVOCHAOS, ZERO VISION, SCARS, AVALON E VULCANO (SP), KREDITOR (PR), KRISIUN E REBAELIUN (RS), CRIMINAL (CHILE), REQUIEM AETHERNAN (URUGUAI) DENTRE OUTRAS.

COM A ATUAL FORMAÇÃO, A DISTRAUGHT ESTÁ FAZENDO UM METAL MAIS BRUTAL, AGRESSIVO E TÉCNICO COM RIFFS CLÁSSICOS, ENERGIA E PROFISSIONALISMO. O RESULTADO PODE SER CONFERIDO EM SEU SEGUNDO ÁLBUM: “INFINITE ABYSSAL”, PELO SELO ENCORE RECORDS.

INTEGRANTES:
ANDRÉ MEYER – VOCAL
RICARDO S. SILVEIRA – GUITARRA
MARCOS PINTO – GUITARRA
GUSTAVO STUEPP – BAIXO
ÉVERSON KRENTZ – BATERIA

official Website: http://www.distraught.com.br

DREAM OR NIGHTMARE is a project that combines several styles of metal to create an original and unique sound. Influences include not only modern, traditional, and progressive metal, but also several other musical genres; thus allowing for much creativity in writing and performance (even reaching beyond what is displayed on their demo CD).

Along with founder and lead guitarist Joe Sims (who has received international acclaim for his work with the groups Axemaster, The Awakening, and Reign), DREAM OR NIGHTMARE has grown into a strong unit through the heavy yet complex work of lead guitarist Jim Arnold, the solid progressive bass of Dave Rhynard, and the energy of drummer Russ Kirk, this combination has proven to be one that has the ability, talent, and creativity to produce a style that will appeal to fans of all varieties of metal.

With thoughtful lyrics, powerful yet technical music, and an overall feel and flavor that’s all their own, this band has all the elements to become a worldwide success. Their debut 4 song demo CD is only the beginning of bigger and better things to come from DREAM OR NIGHTMARE; a project that will soon be breaking through on the international scene.

Vocals, Bass guitars: Dave Rhynard
Vocals, Guitars, and keyboards: Jim Arnold
Vocals, Guitars: Joe Sims
Vocals, Drums, Percussion : Russ Kirk

CONTACT:
Joe Sims
P.O. Box 3046
Kent, OH 44240
U.S.A.
PHONE: (330) 678-5320
E-MAIL: simsmetal@aol.com

official Website: http://www.dreamornightmare.com

Enter VI are a thrash metal band from Sydney, Australia which was formed in 1998 by lead guitarist singer/guitarist Alex Vexler and bass player Roland Juhasz. After a series of line up changes the band was completed by lead guitarist Daniel Shore and drummer Andrija Skocic. Before forming Enter VI, each member had a different project of his own. Individual experience playing live and combining songwriting talent saw releasing their first self-titled 3 track demo in December 1999 which served mainly as promo copy for the music industry. On 22 April 2000 the band performed their first ever show as an opening act before an established Australian act in front of well over 200 people which was highly successful and marked the beginning of the band’s musical career. Enter VI instantly earned a reputation as the band to watch out for. On 24 June 2000, with just 3 performances under their belt Enter VI released their debut, full-length, self-financed album “Dreams” which received great reviews in both, Australian and international media as well as regular airplay on many radio programs throughout the world. One of the most played track-“Passed Realised” has reached number 4 as the most downloadable track on Audioglobe.com in the top 40 charts of all genres and still continues to be a chart topper today.

The time and effort they have put into their own composition, artwork and management is a proof of each band member’s dedication to achieve success and make Enter VI a household name.

Despite Daniel’s departure in late 2000, on his own accord, the band continued to sound stronger than ever, even as a three piece, until suitable replacement was found.

Now, with the introduction of new guitarist Frank Luci who joined Enter VI in March 2001 they have elevated to a higher level.

By combining a number of alternative styles of music into their own, they aim to appeal to a much wider audience than ordinary metal bands.

In the last 6 months the band has appeared on almost every major Australian metal festival as well as played with the contry’s top metal acts and also received various international management offers.

Currently the band is being promoted in Greece by RawTech Promotions, which recently opened their offices in France and Argentina, Agonia Promotions in Poland and Worldchaos Production in Japan.

The band’s goal is to set a new standard in thrash metal music and successfully combine the best elements of industrial power and thrash metal, yet retain the melodic undertone of their original style and to become a premier metal band of the imminent future

For promos, reviews, CD reviews, booking and any other offers please contact Enter VI Management at the address below

official Website: http://www.entersix.com

Im Herbst 2003 startete das Experiment „Epsilon“. Zwar werkte man damals noch unter anderem Bandnamen und nahezu komplett anderer Besetzung doch tut dies hier nichts zu Sache. Das aktuelle Musiker Line Up besteht aus Major (voc.), dem Gründungsmitglied Jorgo (git.), Freaky (git.), Mecki (bass, voc.) und Zwick (drums).

Epsilon ist eine Thrash Metal Band, wobei man sich durchaus an verschiedensten (Metal) Stilen bedient. Nicht zuletzt da jeder der Musiker etwas andere Vorlieben im Bereich der härteren Musik hat (Machine Head, Sepultura, Crowbar, Metallica, Caliban, Hypocrisy ……..).

Nach den ersten erfolgreich absolvierten Konzerten, ermutigt von fast ausschließlich positiven Rückmeldungen, fand man Anfang 2006 den Weg ins Studio um die erste EP auf die Menschheit loszulassen. Die Debüt EP „Simple Life“ (Mai 06) bietet eine guten Überblick über die musikalische Auffassung der Band. Auch die CD Kritiken fallen sehr gut aus.

Höhepunkt in der bisherigen Bandgeschichte war der Auftritt mit der Death Metal Legende „Obituary“ im Planet Music in Wien (30.6.2006)! Dies spricht sicherlich auch für die Qualität von Epsilon, da es erst das fünfte Konzert der Band war. Bei diesem Event wurden beachtliche 21 EPs verkauft.

Line Up:
Major – Vocals
Jorgo – Guitars
Freaky – Guitars
Mecki – Bass / Vocals
Zwick – Drums

official Website: http://www.epsilonmusic.at