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Hard Riot

This riff-oriented Modern Hard Rock (they add Thrash Metal elements to their Hard Rock based music) act from the town of Heilbronn (Baden-Württemberg) in Germany, was founded in 2006 by a foursome of friends sharing a same passion for hard rockin' music.

Vomitile

The scene from Cyprus isn’t that impressive when it comes to the number of bands out there. With exception of Arrayan Path, I can’t remember having written a review (for Concreteweb) for a band or project from that Mediterranean island. Enter Vomitile, formed in 2007, and creators of two pieces before: the nameless 2010-7”EP and Igniting Chaos, their debut album from last year.

Retribution

Spanish act Retribution return with their second full length, about seven years after the debut (FYI: there was an EP as well in mean time). With this record, Retribution go on in the vein of the former material, but it sound much more refined and professional for sure. On Corpus Antichristi Y3K, the line-up, by the way, is: Noos (lead guitars), L.

Stonecast

Stonecast are: Franck “Kanon” Ghirardi (vocals), Seb “Cazu” Casula (rhythm guitars), Bob “Flying” Saliba (lead guitars), Lionel “Beev” Antonorsi (bass) and Kenny Earl “Rhino” ex-drummer Manowar.

A French band formed in 2002 in Marseille with some influence from Iron Maiden, Iced Earth, Blind Gardian and Manowar, but the hold their own identity and modern approach.

Artical

Article a Greek Power metalgroup. Members: Mark Boals (Vocals), Mike Dimareli (Guitar/Drums), Chris Dimareli (Keyboards) and Leo Petropoulos (Bass). Greece normally known for their fine extreme Metal…we will see.

Gypsy Chief Goliath

No doubt about it: Gypsy Chief Goliath would stand proudly in a book gathering the wackiest bandnames in Rock history! Foremost however, I feel the band's already earned its place in the regular history books of music as well!

Gypsy Chief Goliath

No doubt about it: Gypsy Chief Goliath would stand proudly in a book gathering the wackiest bandnames in Rock history! Foremost however, I feel the band's already earned its place in the regular history books of music as well!

Artical

Article is a Greek band formed in 2002 by Mike Dimareli as an instrumental neo-classical metal project. But with their third album ‘Illusion X’ they have transformed into a vocal power metal band with the legendary Mark Boals (Yngwie Malmsteen, Ring of Fire, Royal Hunt) on vocals. Dimareli’s talent is widespread with not only all mind-blowing guitar parts but tight and powerful drum grooves as well. Still this album is not a showcase of individual craftsmanship but a true band where the songs are the centerpiece.

Arrayan Path

Power metallers Arrayan Path have released their fourth album, IV: Stigmata. After their highly acclaimed previous albums they are back with a darker concept album which contains a lyrically aligned story based on Christian thaumatology.

various artists

As you probably guessed, you smart-ass, 1) Bloodbrothers II is the second Bloodbrothers-compilation and 2) Bloodbrothers II consists of tracks from Rock and Metal bands from, indeed, the island of Cyprus. Cyprus isn’t the most known country when it comes to heavier outfits, but apparently there is a vivid local scene, which includes a handful of bands that have international fame too in mean time.

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