METAL EVILUTION is dedicated to promoting and marketing both Australian and overseas Metal acts throughout the underground and beyond. Formed in 2003 it was started as a vehicle to promote local Metal shows in Sydney, Australia as at the time there was only about 1 or 2 Metal friendly venues and not a lot of regular shows. Some of the bands M.E. worked with in the early days were DUNGEON, INFERNAL METHOD, BLACK MAJESTY, ATOMIZER and many others.
After about 2 years of solid organising and promoting shows METAL EVILUTION branched out into band management first working with then newbies TRANSCENDING MORTALITY and later on recruited both LYCANTHIA and THIS TANGLED WEB.The profile of these acts lifted considerably with the time working with M.E. with the likes of Australian tours, larger venues and international supports resulting.
In mid 2007 M.E. ceased to be briefly laying in wait to be revamped, reborn and ready to again make it's mark on the Metal world.August 2007 see's that time arrive and now with a new look and a fresh start there are many big goals to achieve and plans to hatch.While still in a transition stage the first confirmation is that M.E. will once again resume work with impressive Sydney Doom Metallers LYCANTHIA.
TRANSCENDING MORTALITY soon re entered the fold then shortly hot new bands DARKER HALF and ANNO DOMINI jumped on board to what can now be seen as the cream of the Sydney Heavy Metal crop and hopefully down the track these acts will be 4 of the top Australian Metal artists doing the rounds.
In 2008 Metal Evilution parted ways again with TRANSCENDING MORTALITY who this time ended the band for what seems like a long time as the members have moved on to other musical pastures.Enter early 2009 and young Orange act FROM WINTER'S GRACE will now be working through us.For fans of NIGHTWISH/WITHIN TEMPTATION with a somewhat darker edge.
The future should see METAL EVILUTION banging down a few new doors and once again loudly and proudly support the best damn music in the world HEAVY METAL! We hope we have your support too.
Thrash Till Death!!!!
Metal Evilution currently books for and managers:
ANNO DOMINI
DARKER HALF
FROM WINTER'S GRACE
LYCANTHIA
Please contact through this myspace or Metalevilution@hotmail.com for any bookings or enquire's on said bands.
Bands/Press/Promoters please send all material to:
METAL EVILUTION
c/o DAVE BALFOUR
P.O. BOX 349
ENMORE, N.S.W.
AUSTRALIA, 2042
"Beyond Remembrance" - TRANSCENDING MORTALITY
Live @ The Manning Bar-Sydney,Australia 23.08.2008
"Into The Light" - TRANSCENDING MORTALITY
Live @ The Manning Bar-Sydney,Australia 23.08.2008
"The Apparition"- TRANSCENDING MORTALITY (FATES WARNING cover)
Live @ The Manning Bar - Sydney,Australia 23.08.2008
DARKER HALF "Duality" 9/10 review on Metal Obsession:
Darker Half will soon be supporting Queensrÿche on their upcoming Australian tour. It’s no wonder that this band have been given such a prestigious honor with their amazing run record so far.
The band hail from Sydney and infuse elements of melodic power metal, progressive metal and thrash, into a nice hybrid with a dominant technical aspect.
I first saw these guys in Melbourne when they supported The Eternal. I didn’t know much about Darker Half at the time, and to be honest I wasn’t expecting much at all.
To my surprise though, these guys really impressed me from the word go. Aside from being awkwardly cramped on stage at Melbourne’s Arthouse, they pulled off an amazing performance. More so with their rendition of Judas Priest’s, “Free Wheel Burning”.
Witnessing such a live spectacle, I wasn’t expecting any less from their latest debut album, ‘Duality‘. The album has a nice infusion of hybrid elements. Clashing a mainstream sound, which isn’t too cliché, with a nice overture of power and thrash metal, with a lot of progressive elements.
The first track ‘Take the Plunge’, would probably be considered the bands most “mainstream” piece. Offering some nice clean vocals, sharp guitars and solid drum work which inevitably lay the foundations of the technical aspect later throughout the album.
Tracks like ‘Duality’ and ‘Confusion’ add a nice melodic touch to the album. Incorporating hypnotizing chorus’ and insanely nice guitar work from guitarist, Dom Simpson.
As I ventured further though the album I really got the sense of great diverse album. Not only from a instrumental stand point, but also from a vocal aspect too.
Steven Simpson can easily sway from high pitch wailing, to a nice ballsy grunt. This somewhat ballsy grunt is only utilized in the track “Holocaust”. Yet, Steven does use a somewhat similar style to Opeth singer, Mikael Åkerfeldt in the latter duration of the tracks ‘Confusion’ and ‘Stranded’.
The track ‘Holocaust’ is very reminiscent of early Sodom and Kreator material, and fits well to the albums scheme. It mixes up the album nicely without taking to much away from the main technical emphasis of the album.
I also noticed similar aspects to Stratovarius, Megadeth, Helloween and even Iced Earth. This plethora of influences really makes the album a benchmark in terms of being one of the most diverse power/thrash metal albums in Australia, nay; the world at the moment.
Musically speaking this is one of the most well organized and best sounding Australian metal bands I’ve heard in a very long time. The bands love for power and thrash metal has given the scene a dramatic jolt to the heart, resulting in a powerful rebirth which I’m sure will send many flocking back to the local scene. 9/10
For fans of: Judas Priest, Kreator, Stormwarrior, Opeth, Iced Earth.
Band: Darker Half
Album: Duality
Year: 2009
Genre: Prog/Power/Thrash
Label: Independent
Origin: Sydney, Australia
myspace.com/darkerhalf
1. Take the Plunge
2. Enough is Enough <- Reviewer’s Choice
3. Duality
4. Confusion <- Reviewer’s Choice
5. Stranded
6. Helpless
7. Darker Half <- Reviewer’s Choice
8. Invasion
9. Holocaust <- Reviewer’s Choice
10. Heads are Gonna Roll
11. Anthem for Doomed Youth
Reviewed by: Anwar Rizk
hey! we are trying to change something... our new singer erik can't be a full member of dreamscape because the stess to travel a lot is affecting his health. so we decided to work with more than one singer - honestly we will work with even more than two... hopefully you will like that idea! we like it a lot because we will be very flexible and our sound will become even more complex! kind regards! DREAMSCAPE (progressive metal from germany) (new cd november 2009! - buy or let die!)
PS: always believe in your dreams! and don't get frightened if they are becoming real! - because for a believer they will!
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.
I am now
recording for a new set of releases called the "Persona Series". These
cassettes will be commissioned works (not by content, but by payment)
for individuals. If John Smith in London, England wants his own Zebulon
Kosted album, I will make a 45 minute album (one side of a 90 minute
tape), 2 hand drawn mini posters, I will name the album after him
(Zebulon Kosted - John Smith), and the fan will retain all rights to
the recording (for use of any future release, sampling, or broadcasting
rights). One copy of the album will remain in my personal collection,
and one will be sent to the customer, so that the only copy that will
be in circulation will be John Smiths copy! Each album is available for
the ridiculously low price of $10 (not including shipping), and will be
shipped in its completed form no later than 6 weeks from the date of
purchase!!!
Thank you for adding The Official Avelina De Moray Street Team to your
friends. We appreciate you interest and support ~ Now let's have some
fun !!!!!!!!!!
AUGUST Fri Aug 7 – Chilli Lounge, Wyong, NSW Sat Aug 8 – The Bald-Faced Stag, Sydney, NSW Fri Aug 14 – The Castle [AA], Dandenong VIC Sat Aug 15 – The Tote Hotel, Melbourne, VIC Sat Aug 22 – The Barwon Club, Geelong, VIC
SEPTEMBER Fri Sept 4 – The Oak, Launceston, TAS Sat Sept 5 – The Brisbane Hotel, Hobart TAS Mon Sept 21 – Clapper Osaka, Japan Sat Sept 26 – Crescendo Tokyo, Japan Sun Sept 27 – Tightrope Nagoya, Japan
AUGUST Fri Aug 7 – Chilli Lounge, Wyong, NSW Sat Aug 8 – The Bald-Faced Stag, Sydney, NSW w/ longest running Australian metal band, MORTAL SIN!!! Fri Aug 14 – The Castle [AA], Dandenong VIC Sat Aug 15 – The Tote Hotel, Melbourne, VIC Sat Aug 22 – The Barwon Club, Geelong, VIC
SEPTEMBER Fri Sept 4 – The Oak, Launceston, TAS Sat Sept 5 – The Brisbane Hotel, Hobart TAS Mon Sept 21 – Clapper Osaka, Japan Sat Sept 26 – Crescendo Tokyo, Japan Sun Sept 27 – Tightrope Nagoya, Japan
HailZ from Italy. Many thanks for your regards. Good Space!! the old school, the N.W.O.B.H.M and 80'thrash are our life-blood!!!!Thanks again and we'll wait for your answer asap!!!!!! See you soon!
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