(to anyone who actually reads this...this is NOT A BAND. I am simply the promoter of the ones i feature!)
Welcome to METAL CONNECTION! This is a page I've started for promotional use, to help provide support and exposure to unsigned, signed..and new upcoming metal bands from around the GLOBE! Whether it be, grindcore/thrash/progressive/blackmetal/folk/doom metal/melodeath..etc. As long as its heavy, unique, and the band is actually lookin to further their career, I'll support in any way I can. The metal scene today is heading down the drain, so many bands sounding the same, and so many in it for the wrong reasons. I for one am sick of the pollution to the ears, and have happened to stumble upon some great gems worth getting some recognition. Which is why I will bring you only the BEST from the underground scene! METAL LIVES!! (add my personal page if you wish, number one on the friend list!)CHEERS!
-BYZANTINE
Byzantine formed in the spring of 2000 by bassist Chris "Cid" Adams, guitarist Tony Rohrbough and vocalist/guitarist Chris "OJ" Ojeda after their former bands New Family and Temper split up. Byzantine wrote four songs and started to practice with a drum machine. Seven more songs were written and 2000/2001 demo was recorded in a friend's studio and self-released in 2001. Byzantine became a part of the local West Virginia Heavy Metal scene.
Jeremy Freeman filled the drummer position in Byzantine for a short time and left the band in February 2002.
Subsequently the band recruited long time friend guitarist Matt Wolfe as a drummer. Six songs were recorded in 2003 in the Broadmoor Studios in Huntington, WV and released as Broadmoor, first demo featuring Wolfe on the drum kit. This aroused the interest of Lamb of God's drummer Chris Adler and Byzantine had a short East Coast tour with Lamb of God, which helped them to obtain new fans and a deal with Prosthetic Records.
Soon after Byzantine released their debut album The Fundamental Component in February 2004, which created the band's trademark sound. Subsequently Byzantine toured with Lamb of God and Shadows Fall as well as played the main stage of New England Metal and Hardcore Festival in 2004 (and later also in 2006). Chris "Cid" Adams was replaced by Michael "Skip" Cromer and Byzantine returned to the studio to record their second album, 2005's ...And They Shall Take Up Serpents, which received high praise both abroad and domestically.
A fan-oriented DVD Salvation, featuring exclusive material, scenes, in-studio clips, interviews, the uncut version of the "Jeremiad" music video and the performance of the never-before released "Cradle Song", have been released in 2007 and the number of Byzantine's fans grew. On January 22, 2008, the band's third studio album Oblivion Beckons was released. The band split up four days after the release.(taken from wikipedia)
Thought i'd bring some REAL METAL in to close out 2009. This band is easily in my top 5 faves of all time. Altho they are no more, i feel they deserve to have their music heard, and shouldve had more eyes and ears supporting. Its hard to say anything more about them, amazingly unique..is all i can think of to sum up their sound. Their three releases STILL kick the shit out of most bands today, and are definitely worth the time it takes you to listen to one song. Cause i gurantee you'll be back for more:)
Upcoming shows
MARCH 5th, 2010 9:00P
The Sound Factory Charleston, West Virginia
MARCH 6th, 2010 9:00P
The V-Club Huntington, West Virginia
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We used to be called "Mumrik" that was looking for a singer and now we finally found a singer and the band name became STM since we are working together at a distance of 6000miles from Leeds, UK to Kyoto, Japan. We have uploaded 3 songs now. Check out how it works.
ahhh! u suck 80 degrees out? and it's a dry place? no fair I just got carpal tunnel surgery on both wrists I look like I cut myself with the bandages on or I have the stigmata...lol gunna drink some whiskey tonite dont plan on taking the Vicodin tonite.... It's ameson to hear that u like the track they got more but havent put em up...new vocalist too WAAYYY better than the one u heard on the site that was beau...we have Doug now it's amazing to see a little short dude that looks 12 have that kind of vocal ability to make most people cringe....
my scorpions' favoirte is "No one like you"♥ I really like rythm of love! it's amazing!! yes, I've heard them (: cool band ;D I like the album Headhunter and "Eath the Rich" Yeah! |m|
I'm fine thanks!! That's what I do with all promoters that add me (the serious ones) kickass thanks for checking em out Altercation needs ALL they help they can get i've been seeing one of the guitarists for awhile and havent missed a show yet they opened up for All Shall Perish in september they had a huge fucking crowd it was amazing I just do what I can theyre like my family... anyway stay warm in AZ dude....Jack can make sure of that for me :)
thanks for the add!!!! do you mind me sending you a link to a band's page? theyre death metal/grindcore outta houston (which is like the hardest fucking city in tx to get noticed) called Altercation theyre playing the West Tx Death Metal Fest in March...check em out if you don't mind www.myspace.com/altercation1 (the tracks are rough takes btw) theyre in the process of recording their first album In God We Trusted soon. Thanks again and keep it brutal! Jen
Hey Pessoal, tudo em cima? Passem pelo nosso myspace e ouçam uma das músicas que entrará no nosso EP a sair em 2010 Deixem o vosso comentário!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hy, what's up?!!! Check our new song in myspace, from our new EP that will be released in 2010 Leave a comment!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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