(review) Gužva u 16-ercu – ‘Smrtonosni zadah’

Osijek je od devedesetih na hrvatskoj underground sceni slovio kao grad melodičnog panka iznjedrivši bendove poput mojeg omiljenog Debelog Precjednika, Grupe tvog života, Bud Spencera, a i ovih veterana koji su na sceni jednako kao i Debeljaci iako su im se putevi razlikovali. Gužva u 16-ercu su se vratili novim albumom koji je označio i promjenu u line-upu, ostali su samo vokal i jedan gitarist od stare postave. Isto tako, bend se ponovo vratio na Croatia Records, svojevrstan major label u hrvatskim okvirima. Novi album sadrži trinaest stvari u prepoznatljivom Gužva stilu s nekim hitovima, a i nekim promašajima, barem po mom mišljenju. Stvar koja je odabrana kao single i spot ‘Znak STOP’ je catchy i poslušao sam je milijun puta koliko je refren glupavo simpatičan i ulazi u uho i ostaje tamo dugo nakon slušanja i tjera opet na slušanje te stvari. Jedino mi nije jasna truba na početku, pa nije Gužva Krešo i kisele kiše da im je potrebna truba. No, na albumu ima i pjesama koji su mi nekako više filleri nego hitovi na koje smo navikli od ovog benda, kao ‘Far far’ ili ‘Hund’ koje mi nikako nisu sjele. Mislim, tekstualno su dobri u većini stvari, ali muzikalno nekako šepa to sve skupa. Muto pjeva na svoj prepoznatljiv način i njegov glas je uvijek moguće prepoznati u moru drugih punk vokala s naše scene zato kapa dolje, nije neki virtuoz s rasponom glasa, ali pošteno se trudi hehe. ‘Bez oružja’, stvar koja je također objavljena kao single i spot je dobre strofe, ali fali mi nešto na refrenu da bude himničnija. Ali, ima i dobrih stvari, kao što je na primjer ‘Ko vodu me popije’, brza melodic punk stvar s dobrim zajebantskim tekstom i dobrim bridgeom i refrenom, kao i tercama na back vokalima. Također, meni jedna od dražih je laganija stvar s baladnim početkom i koja se razvije u dramatičnu punk pjesmu ‘Čekaj i Zaboravi’, koja me podsjetila na neke laganije stvari od Šanka kao i Hladnog piva, sve u svemu dobra stvar. Još jedan novitet je usna harmonika u stvari ‘Pivske Mušice’ odu Osijeku i svim proteklim desetljećima, jedna s najljepšim tekstom na albumu. Tu je i pomalo atipično ritmična, skoro ritualna ‘Jedno Tijelo’ koja ima prilično mračnu atmosferu, ali najbolje dolazi na kraju, stvar ‘Arene’ koja je već poprilično stara, ali je hit sam takav. Dakle, miješani su mi osjećaji, kao da album ima više prosječnih ili samo dobrih pjesama, a očekivao sam više od ovog benda. Ali, to sam samo ja. Poslušaj i odluči.

(new single/video) French metallers ALEISTER revealed first single from upcoming album!

ALEISTER is a thrash metal band formed in 1987 in the east of France. In 90’s they released six demos on tape and debut album ‘Tribal Tech’ (1994). In 1997 they decided to hang on band activity.

After more than 20 years of silence they back in 2018 and in 2019 released second album ‘No Way Out’. After four years French band will hit with new record. Upcoming album consist 7 tracks of pure thrash metal where powerful and sharp riffs flirt with groovy and percussive rythms. This year, ALEISTER will play live show at Hellfest on Altar Stage (18th June).

Music was recorded, mixed and mastered by Renaud Hebinger at Ghost Studio (KareliaMercyless) and with David Husser as producer. Cover artwork was done by David Chambon.

Third studio album titled “Nightmare” will be released digitally and as digipak CD on April 28, 2023 via M&O Music and distributed by Season of Mist
Pre-order is available at Bandcamp and webstore. Digital pre-save here.

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(new single) Finnish Dark The Suns released new single and music video featuring a prominent guest!

Picture: Dark The Suns feat Paavo Laapotti

Finnish melodic metal band Dark The Suns released a new single and music video Raven. The track is featuring Paavo Laapotti (Before The Dawn & Defiled Serenity) on vocals. The track is taken from the upcoming fifth studio album ‘Raven and the Nightsky’ which is released later this year via Inverse Records

Comments from the band: 

MikkoRaven is the 4th single from our upcoming Raven and the Nightsky -album. In Raven single we have a special guest vocalist Paavo Laapotti (Before The Dawn and Defiled Serenity). Paavo has an amazing voice and his voice brought really beautiful and melancholic athmosphere for the single! Jani also played acoustic guitar for the song, so we got more good new elements for the song. I’m really proud of the results!

Inka: We had talked with Paavo about making a song together, and when one night I played the piano and made the chorus to this song, I immediately thought that this would sound great with Paavo’s vocals. He is super talented and he has such a great voice. The result sounds exactly like what I thought at the time. I thought about the single cover for a long time and made many sketches of ravens and black wings to catch the right feeling; in the end it felt like all the pieces fell into place, melodies and words, Jani’s acoustic guitar, painting, video… this was a really great project with a great team, and I am so happy for the results.

PaavoMaking of this song was very easy with seamless teamwork and a great, clear concept. I really like the song and it has the great distinctive sound of Dark The Suns but with a twist. It was an honor to be a part of this release and I think we succeeded in bringing the nordic feel to the listeners around the world.

JaniAs usually, working with Mikko and Inka was at the same time professional and easy-going, it is always a pleasure to spend time with them. The new song ”Raven” is super catchy with beautiful melodies in it, and the vocals by Paavo are outstanding. I was honored to be involved in this one.

LISTEN Raven singlehttps://push.fm/fl/dts-paavo-laapotti-raven

BIOGRAPHY:

In 2005 Dark the Suns was founded by Mikko Ojala. In 2006 the band grew when three new members (bass player InkaJuha on the keyboards and drummer Markus) joined the band, which signed with Firebox Records that same year.

During 2007-2010 Firebox Records released the band’s three full-length albums (In Darkness Comes Beauty, All Ends in Silence and Sleepwalking in a Nightmare). The band performed many live shows during these years.

There have been some changes in the line-up over the years, but Mikko and Inka have been continuously together, making music. The band was inactive for 2013-2020 but in 2020 Mikko and Inka decided to resume making music together. It was a really natural way to continue the band as a duo, because they have written almost all the band’s music and lyrics during all these years.

In 2020 and 2021 Inverse Records released four singles from the band’s 4th album Suru Raivosi Sydämeni Pimeydessä. The album includes ten songs of melancholic and melodic Finnish metal music. The band has always described their music as ”Beautiful piano melodies and dark vocals”.

Jani Moilanen joined the band in March 2023. Fifth studio album is set to be released later in 2023 via Inverse Records.

Line-up on Raven single:

Mikko Ojala: vocals, guitars, drums
Inka Ojala: bass, keyboards
Paavo Laapotti: guest vocals
Jani Moilanen: acoustic guitar

Links:
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https://darkthesuns.bandcamp.com
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https://www.instagram.com/darkthesunsofficial