Hailing from Adelaide, South Australia, Altars is a four piece Extreme Metal band. Treading a careful path between ambient experimentation and blisteringly paced Death Metal, this uniqueness separates Altars from the masses. Incorporating these lush atmospheric textures and astral themes, the music that is Altars has previously been described as “ambience that takes no prisoners.” Whether directly or indirectly, through harsh brutality, or soaring cosmic soundscapes, Altars songs are written to draw the listener in, and give them an intense aural experience. The band insofar living up to their namesake – ‘Altars’ being taken from the Hebrew word, Mize’bah, meaning “to slay”.
Altars is
Cale Schmidt – Vocals
Lewis Fischer – Guitar
Jon Dewar – Bass
Alan Cadman – Drums
The origins of the band date back to 2005 but an established lineup wasn’t founded until mid-2007 with the addition of Jon Dewar (Sarsekim) on bass. Since formation, Altars has performed alongside Adelaide artists such as Tzun Tzu, Quasar, as well as Sweden’s Dismember on the Adelaide leg of their 2008 Australian tour.
Releases:
Altars - S/T Demo/ MCD
Pro-pressed demo/ MCD, these 5 tracks clock in at just over 24 minutes playing time. Packaged in a cardboard sleeve with silk screen print. Limited to 500 copies.
1. Transcending the Spectral Planes [4:01]
2. Towers of Silence [3:28]
3. Besiege the Walls [4:29]
4. Obstinance of Being [3:11]
5. Fallen Beneath Seleucid Temples [9:00]
“their amazingly catchy slime-laden hooks stick to the head like a starving leech… this is a promising debut by Altars.” [7.3/ 10] – Diabolical Conquest ‘Zine
“If this demo is any indication, Altars is a band that will continue to melt faces and engage minds as long as they continue to make music.” [8/ 10] – The Metal Observer
“The fact that this is still a band in the demo stages is quite staggering to me… They manage to take the foundation of the genre and just turn it right on its head… This is a fierce and experimental demo that shows a band with a truly promising future in the world of death metal. [4/ 5] – Unbound ‘Zine
“Death Metal in the atmosphere of a short walk while in the eye of a massive typhoon spiralling overhead...” [7.5/ 10] – Unholy Cult ‘Zine
“Their style is very unique, mixing brutal death metal with ambient sounds, very experimental, but that does not make their sound weak. This demo cd has 5 songs, about 24 minutes of madness” [8.5/ 10] – Reborn From Ashes ‘Zine
“a self-titled demo that is fit for a full-blooded album release. It is a definite old-school death metal affair, big ass vicious bass and all the way aggressive, yet at the same time it is what you would expect extreme music to be in the year 2008 -- daring and ultimately powerful.” [5/ 5] – Chronicles of Chaos Webzine
Upcoming:
Altars/ Tzun Tzu Split 7" + CD version with bonus video clips
Hoodies, T-shirts and other Merchandise also available, see:
CDs also available from...
Death Metal Down Under Big Star Records - Adelaide City Rocking Horse Records - Brisbane City
Contact:
Altars
PO Box 8004
Grange 5022
South Australia
http://myspace.com/altarsofficial
altars.band@gmail.com
Guy Pratt in store THIS WEDNESDAY, 15th of July 2009, from 2:30pm. Guy currently plays bass with Pink Floyd and has recorded with the late Michael Jackson , Madonna, Tina Turner, Jimmy Page and many more. He will be here to have a chat and sign autographs.
You can also go in the draw to WIN a 100 watt Ashdown Five15 bass amp, just by showing up. So come on down and have a laugh … you may walk away with that Ashdown bass amp!!
Hello to all, Just thought we'd stop by and say thank you ,to all the awesome bands that have sent in their material which has been aired on the show throughout the years.
We have had an exceptional response through myspace from some of the most talented underground musicians in the world . It is your contribution to our show that show people that there are still actually real musicians out there [and rap is surely not damn music, neither is that techno crap].
Undergroundsounds airs throughout Australia Thursday/Saturdays p.m.
Bands that would like their music aired on any future shows can forward their material to the address below;
Undergroundsounds Program Manager 44 Bambil St, Crestmead,Queensland. Australia.
End of Tour Show. Licensed All Ages. Adelaide Metal heads we want to see you all there, banging and horn throwing. Support Aussie Metal. Doors 6pm. TC on at 9:40pm
We've been working hard, and it's nearly close to a year since we started this EP. We hope that you‘ll enjoy the recording as much as we enjoyed putting it together. If you’re interested you can check out the first blog entailing the start of the recording process here: Recording our debut EP - One Thousand WAYS TO BE !! drums and guitars down Thank you for your support.
Sebonkira's debute EP "One thousand ways to be" 4th July @ the Adelaide Unibar. All ages. Details Coming Soon.
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