Music evolves. Ask anyone who listens to metal and they will probably tell you that over time, their musical scope has expanded to encompass other bands. But what happens when you realise you haven't evolved enough? Do you force changes upon yourself and try to discover whats missing from your arsenal of sonic weaponry? Or Do you, perhaps rightly so, fear the necessary changes and stagnate in your own inability to evolve yourself? I wish I didn't have to ask that question so early on in the day with a severe lack of caffeine in my system, but here, before me, is the tale of INFRACTOR, a Birmingham solo project turned viable band, and its demanding my attention dammit!
It all started when H.O.S.T.I.L.E. vocalist SLAG (lovely name!) set himself the task of answering that very question. He had become disillusioned by the stagnation that was setting in within his own scene. Taking a bold step, he set about reinventing his musical outpourings, taking influence from the heavy end of European metal's elite. Throwing components from each into a vast cooking pot and brewing them into a wicked concoction combining the Speed, Melody and Power of those bands, Slag gave birth to his project, confident in its ability to stand upon its own, head and shoulders above anything he had previously created. Read More (insert link)
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Every few years, underground Metal evolves - bands break the mould and shatter the confines of the genre. These bands demonstrate new, unprecedented possibilities that the highly adaptive and rapidly evolving metal scene absorbs, forming a new branch of extreme exploration - and this in turn makes for an even stronger case for the relevance and potential of underground Metal as a viable, worldwide cultural phenomenon that is art in its purest form.
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Who do you think is the best UK band (other than yourselves) you've played with this year?
GARY - Probably LORDAERON from Derby are awesome. DAOR, SANZEN, STRAIN,MILLICENT GROVE, deserve a mention too.
BEN – I would say LORDAERON, they are awesome. We are doing some more dates with them in Feb. I also like ILLUMINATUS a lot too.
TONE - There's far too many to just give 1 Band cos we've played with a hell of alot of good Bands from all over the Uk! It might sound like I'm trying to skirt around the Issue but there's a lot of Talent in the Uk signed and unsigned so it's near on impossible to pick just one sole Band.
MUL – LORDAERON………..
If tomorrow you were offered £1 Million each to sign a record deal, but you had to change to play songs written by some famous record producer, what would you do? BE HONEST!
GARY - Yes.....Of course.... thats the only reason we are doing it...X- Factor here we come. I am probably the only one as well who answered that one with a yes..
BEN – Yep I would sell out, who wouldn’t for £1 million each!!!
TONE - I'd outright say NO FUCKING WAY! I wouldn't be able to live with Myself. Don't get me wrong the money would be nice but not at the price of my Dignity.
MUL – Fuck Yeah…. You’d be a cunt not too
What would be your record label of choice?
GARY - Relapse Records, K-tel, Polymor Records
BEN – Don’t really know, somebody I could trust!!
TONE - Another Tough one, Maybe Nuclear Blast or Metal Blade.
MUL – Nuclear Blast
What Advice would you give to aspiring bands?
GARY - Dont do it...... no seriously though.... Dont do it...
BEN – Be nice to everyone on your way up, because if your not, on the way back down the same people will kick you in the teeth!
TONE - Take your time & believe in yourselves.
MUL – Quit and go to school….make sure you eat your greens, say your prayers…..
Finally, What do you want for Christmas! (Not that I'm gonna buy it for you but, well, someone might!)
GARY - A new Drummer....Wink
BEN – A PS3! Or a real lightsaber!!
TONE - A Black Machine 7 string Guitar, Mesa Dual Rectifier, Engl Powerball, Se 670 & Invader.
MUL – Bring home the Irish army from the brutal conflict in Switzerland….
DAY 24 - 24th December
To-Mera
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The voice of To-Mera, Julie Kiss (ex Without Face), made it her mission to surround herself with some of the most accomplished and talented musicians around. Their debut release, Transcendental, shocked much of the Metal world, and earned them live slots with the likes of Dream Theater and Emperor, as well as numerous high profile European festival performances.
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Hi guys! Finally our recording sessions and mixing are done and our EP is ready now! If you want you can listen to the songs in our profile and tell us what do you think about them!
5 song demo available soon...more info on that to come...
19 song fully will be shopped to labels after demo goes around a bit...
Thanks again to Juan Campo (Xaphan), Brian Fitzgerald (Cystic Dysentery), & Brian Smith (Dead Centre) for adding some guest vocals on the album...
Thanks to Mark Cooper (aka Mindrape Art), Josh "Goremaggot" Jetty, Ern Hate, James Brame, and many others for all their support and help throught this process...
And most of all thanks to all the guys at VISION SOUND in Orange Park, FL for putting up with our bullshit for a few days and helping us get our sound the way we wanted it. You guys rule!!!
UK tour: 29.10.08 Pulse Bar, Barnsley 30.10.08 TBA 31.10.08 The Red Lion, Stevenage 01.11.08 Sal Rock N Ale Pub, Nottingham 02.11.08 TBA 03.11.08 TBA 04.11.08 TBA 05.11.08 Old Nicks Tavern, Lincolnshire 06.11.08 Grand Central, Manchester 07.11.08 The Cellar Bar, Blackburn 08.11.08 Marlboro, Ilfracombe 09.11.08 The Junction / RACP, Plymouth
THIS FRIDAY, DEVIANT GOES TO HELL! This is a night not to be missed!
Dress to impress and join us this Friday the 11th July as Deviant pays homage to the fiery abode of misery and torment. On entry, all those who demand “Open the gates of Hell” will receive a free Satanic Shot to begin their night of debauchery. For those that dare we will have a Satanic face painter to make you look the part and really set the scene.
As the night heats up you’ll be swept into the depths of Hell for a night you won’t soon forget.
We know you naughty beings like your alcohol, so we’ve devised some fiendish drinking games that definitely aren’t for the weak! Don’t let your sinful greed get the better of you though, you have a wickedly long night ahead of you yet.
We have the Hellish delight of entertainment from divine temptress and fire-breathing extraordinaire, Flame, who will indulge your wicked senses with a show of fire and flesh. Let her take you out of this world and into another, sinfully pleasing you with her erotic and fiery performance.
And as if all that wasn’t enough, we’ve also lowered the entry fee! For one night only entry will be just £3 for the entire night! And we’re staying open till the sinfully late hour of 5am, so that you can stumble out of our replication of Hell into the light of dawn. With all of these Devilish delights, we just hope you survive until then...
Hi there just to remind you about some of our upcoming gigs in Glasgow, Bathgate, Wishaw and a small english tour, check our page for details and if your near any, hopefully you might be up for coming along!!!
Comic artist WINSTON BLAKELY’s graphic novel Little Miss Strange, featuring the extraterrestrial sorceress/time traveler Scorpia, is currently available at lulu. com. For ordering information visit http://www. lulu. com/content/1837270. A new Little Miss Strange graphic novel, in which Scorpia will join forces with the vampiress Faustina, is in development at the time of this writing. Artwork for Little Miss Strange and Winston’s Pozitron series can be viewed at http://www. pixelstrips. com and http://serendipityartsales. net. Also check out the blog entry Images of Hyboria: Winston Blakely - Hyrkanian Tracker, at http://www. borderkingdom. com. Winston, also front cover artist for Autoeroticasphyxium, is currently seeking commissions. Bands and zine editors view his cover art at the AEA profile and add him HERE: http://www. myspace. com/blakelyworks
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