“The songs pound merciless and deafening like there’s no tomorrow.”
The long-awaited new release is here..."Legacy Of Persistence"
Kudra Mata is rising fast. After forming a solid line-up in early 2006 and releasing a strong-as-iron 3 track CD “This Is My Pledge” that same year the time had come to blow away the scene in Holland. And successfully so!
The band played numerous shows throughout the country with tours like “Het Noorden Is Gestoord” and “Spit Your Rage”, opened for bands such as Walls Of Jericho, Caliban, Born From Pain and Sworn Enemy, was nominated for the SENA PopNL Award in 2008 and rocked the ‘Melkweg’ in Amsterdam to it’s core. Also that year at the bevrijdingsfestival (“Freedom-Festival”) in Zwolle one could witness this well oiled metal machine and Germany and Poland got to suffer the ferocity of their raw and brutal music as well. All this resulting in gaining a household name in the The Netherlands, a fast growing fanbase and their notorious live reputation
With the new record on hand, which was mixed by Michiel Toenink (Sick Of It All, Napalm Death) and mastered by Göran Finnberg (In Flames, The Haunted), this energetic foursome proves they definitely established themselves within the top of the Dutch metal scene.
Keeping the band's ambitions in mind, Europe can ready itself for Dutch Premium Metal, right in your face! Nothing more, but they certainly won’t do it for less. Period
Kudra Mata played with:
Walls of Jerich, Caliban, Entombed, Sworn Enemy, Born From Pain, Destruction, Maroon, As We Fight, Peter Pan Speedrock, Belphegor, Textures, Volbeat, Delain, Dark Funeral, Electric Eel Sock, Length Of Time, Cataract, Leng Tch'e and a lot more awesome bands
KUDRA MATA @ MELKWEG
KUDRA MATA @ BEVRIJDINGSFESTIVAL
Reviews of "Legacy Of Persistence" (2009, EP):
...This type of music needs tight playing, enthusiasm and above all al lot of energy. And that's exactly what his EP is pacekd with. Again, this is the proof that touring a lot results in a well oiled machine. I think that all the energy, which characterizes Kudra Mata on stage, is caught perfectly on this release.
The songs on their own are well arranged and show an evident progress in comparison to their first release...
~ WingsOfDeath.nu
...One of the top players when it comes to metalcore in The Netherlands has to be Kudra Mata. In 2006 they released the three-song EP This Is My Pledge and now, being more experienced than ever before, they present us six new and goddamn heavy tracks.
This four-piece brings some refreshing metal, so they won’t have to be afraid that they would receive the label “Eenheidsworst”. Whether they play fast and aggressive or somewhat slower and heavier, the music stays interesting. The sound is furthermore also awesome, this due to the mixing of Michiel Toenink (Terror, No Turning Back) and the mastering of Göran Finnberg (In Flames, The Haunted).
This nicely decorated digi-pack is a good way to get introduced to the sound of Kudra Mata, but don’t hesitate to go to a gig of these guys when they’re in the neighbourhood. Their live product is even better...
~ Metalrage.com
...The music Kudra Mata plays is very indebted to the Swedish sound, especially a band like Impious comes to my mind when listening to these guys from Hengelo. With only one guitar player, they still manage to make an impression on that front. They have a lot of rocking riffs which makes their metal/metalcore some more interesting. But overall Legacy Of Persistence contains six cool tracks that are worth listening to...
~ Asice.net
Reviews of "This Is My Pledge" (2006, demo/EP):
...especially the agressive vocals of Karel Lenferink match those of todays leading vocalists in the genre. Moreover, the guitarsolo in "Between Pictures And Reality" very strong. These guys just have to tour A LOT and then a lot beautiful things can originate. Meanwhile, "This Is My Pledge" is already a fine piece of work"
~ Metalfan.nl
...vocalist Karel has a great voice and he gives the record a lot of kick in the ass...
...the opening track “My Pledge” opens nicely with a cool guitar solo and when Karel starts screaming, the song turns into a monster. The breakdown in the end is really nice and it fits perfectly into the song structure giving the listener a knock out punch in the face...
~ Hardcoresounds.net
...listening to “My Pledge” I can only conclude that this four-piece sounds tight as hell. Their metalcore reminds me of Himsa and Cataract at times and their new singer Karel is definitely a huge improvement for Kudra Mata. Damn, I never expected these guys could pull this off! All band-members are well-skilled musicians and the recordings by Michiel Toenink make sure you hear every instrument loud and clear...
...if Kudra Mata can play live shows that have the same intensity as these three songs they’re well on their way to recognition...
~ Asice.net
thnx voor het accepteren :) jullie spelen tijdens kapot hard deze maand toch? oude klasgenoten van mij organiseren dat :) Ik kom waarschijnlijk ff kijken.
We are very proud to announce the signing of a discographic deal with polish prog metal label Insanity Records for the publishing of our new, first, official full-length album "Dead World".
The album will be released on October 30th in Europe and on November 24th in U.S.A. and Canada.
The single "FEAR OF A SUFFOCATED WRATH" is on-line now!!! Come and check it out!!!
Hey Your show at "Detten Rockt" in Germany was really cool !!! I love your music .... Can you say me where i buy your cd (in germany) ??? Or I drive to "venlo" in netherland and buy me it there ^^ your're really good !!!
hey. Great show at detten:) I asked you to play in greven, remember? Do you still want to? Shell I give you the adress or something like this from the "kesselhaus"? It would be amazing if you would play in greven!:) xx Susan
Was een mooi feestje gisteren jongs, hoop dat iedereen het een beetje overleefd heeft maar ik zat er compleet doorheen toen we in de Nul waren. Kom binnenkort weer eens kijken als jullie met de nieuwe drummer gaan oefenen, ben wel nieuwsgierig.
Gedraag jullie en doe geen dingen die ik ook niet zou doen!!!
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