Heikki Hautala is a visual artist (with apparently quite a few exhibitions to his name – check some of his work at (www.) heikkihautala.wordpress.com) whom is also the frontman of the Finish blind-rage noisy Punk band Sokea Piste, who thus far released one 7-inch single (July 2011's Oire), and two 12-inch albums (July 2011's Ajatus Karkaa, released a day prior to the single; and Jan. 2013's Vätikäsi), the latter of which was also released on CD by Ektro.
Norway’s Glittertind are a project by Torbjørn Sandvik, who started this outfit at the age of sixteen, more than twelve years ago. In the past, Glittertind released two albums via Karmageddon (the full length Evige Asatro in 2004, and the mini Til Dovre Faller in 2005), both as solo-project for Torbjørn.
There's not really a lot I can tell you about this Mönchengladbach based Pop punk quintet, except that apparently singer Lucas Braun, guitarists Bnedikt Ricken and Lukas Andrzejewski, bassist Moritz Mewes and drummer Yannick Vievers have been playing together since their teenager years, and thus strengthened the bonds of friendship which already brought them together on the common ground of musical preferences.
For a very brief moment there, I though the Amadora based Portuguese Heavy Metal band by this name might've reformed.
One of my favourite albums from 2012, and probably my favourite Death Metal album that very same year (and in many years), must be Ævangelist’s De Masticatione Mortuorum In Tumulis. I did refer to it in the review I recently did for Ævangelist’s newest album, Omen Ex Simulacra (see update February 8th 2014).
“Tuomas Holopainen”, yes the founder, songwriter and keyboard player of the Finish metal band Nightwish. Born in Kitee (Sweden) on 25 December 1976, Christmas day. Starting his first solo project. This is something else than the metal we used to be hear from him.
“Therion” a Swedish symphonic metal band, Founded in 1987. Original was it a death metal band but they adjusted their style by adding some orchestral elements including choirs, classical musicians. and even a full orchestral at their concert performances. The choir gives a new dimension in this kind of music and lift the level of the songs.
Supercharger is a Danish band founded in 2009 at Copenhaegen. They playing swinging-Rock-n-‘roll’ with a touch of metal that’s how the band describes themselves.
Members are: Mikkel Neperus (lead vocal), Thomas Buchwald (guitar), Benjamin Funk (drums), Lars Rygaard (keyboard, percussion),Karsten Dines Johansen (bass) and
Poohbah this bands name doesn’t ring a bell to me. When search them on the net: founded in 1972, Youngstown, OH, United States. Made 10 studio albums from 1972 till 2007. Line the last time was: Jim Gustafson (Zang, Gitaar), Phil Jones (Bas, Zang), Ken Smetzer (Toetsen, Zang) and Gen Procopio (Drums). Jim Gustatson is the driving force of the group and the only original from the beginning.
Something of a surprise from one half German/the other half Turkish duo , Mantar mix some notable ferociousness of their own into the typical formula. The sound of Death by Burning is not too far from the usual standards as far as songwriting goes, but the venomous vocals and vicious dark attitude add a genuine touch to the music, being sometimes reminiscent of Melvins, Darkthrone, Amebix, Motorhead and Frost with a similar rough quality.
