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Active member of alternative underground scene and culture since early 1990-ies. Underground is a way of life!
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(recenzija) Grailknights – Muscle Bound for Glory

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Moram priznati da nisam baš pratio njemačke Grailknights i njihov rad od 2004.otkad su izdali prvi album. Ali, moram priznati da Grailknights sviraju kombinaciju od koje bi kao mlađi poludio od sreće, digao svoje metal hornse u zrak i odjurišao u zalazak sunca s ponosnim metal srcem, Danas kada sam malo stariji, nisam više toliko lud i nisam toliko ekstatičan na neke stvari, ali ova kombinacija ratničkog epskog melodičnog power metala i melodeath utjecaja je ono što još uvijek razgali ovo staro metal srce. Inače, ovo je šesti dugosvirajući album i sastoji se od 12 pjesama od kojih se ne mogu odlučiti koja mi je bolja. Vokali su jako melodični, ali onako nisu pičkasti već rašpasti i neki dijelovi pjesama su me podsjetili na Sabaton, pogotovo pjesma naziva 40509. Kako da se ne dopadnu pjesme naziva Pinball Death Machine, Legions of Heroes ili Fall of a Kingdom? Kao što vidite, tematika benda je zdrava mješavima sf, fantasya i humora hehe. Nisam inače neki fan balada, ali Lights je ratnička balada koja naježi kožu kada se sluša, pogotovo refren, koji me podsjeti na sve pale ratnike moje sestre i braću koji više nisu s nama. Jako bih volio vidjeti ovaj bend uživo jer vjerujem da sa svim ovim sing along dijelovima, epskim melodijama stvorenim za pjevanje, njihovi koncerti su a must see.

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(review) Odpisani – Rebirth (Monsterbilly Records)

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Sometimes the end is not the end, but the new beginning. Odpisani are hardcore punk legends from Pomurje region of Slovenia being in the scene since first half of the nineties. They did couple of European tours but they retained cult status here in the north because their lyrics were in Slovenian and also in dialect spoken here in this part of Slovenia, so wider recognition was somehow limited to these parts. When long time singer and guitarist left the band, the only two remaining members were drummer Dugi and bassist Pal, but they were soon reenforced with new younger forces, guitarist Blaž(ex Senf) and singer Dario(ex Cold Snap) and the new era of Odpisani could start. Thus, new e.p. is upon us containing 5 songs in English and the new members brought the spark that rekindled the old flame into something new and these new songs are fast, angry, hardcore punk anthems but at the same time retaining melody and street punk roots that Odpisani used to have, so I love it. Lyrics deal with honoring the fallen brothers and sisters in my personal favorite Remembered, inner fight in awesome The Burden, politics in Your IQ and The Fallen Ones and creepy theme of Just Dogs, you will have to check out song and lyrics for this one, I love it! So, brothers from Odpisani, I congratulate you on 30 years of persistence and wish you many more great records like this one!

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French Fast punk guerilleros Le Tunnel de l’Enfer premiered new video – Lieutenant Stan!

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Le Tunnel de l’Enfer is a fast punk band formed in Lille (France), featuring members from Stupid Karate, Gummo and Supermodel Stitches. They were formed with the idea of paying tribute to the action movies they grew up with. Their first EP was composed and recorded in late 2021, it is a tribute to the movie Daylight. It will be released on January 24th on Minga Records in vinyl and digital format.

Their influences range from fast punk, hardcore, punk-rock and grind. The bands that influence them the most are Limp Wrist, Suicidal Tendencies, NOFX and Coke Bust.

This group is in some ways a product of the Covid-19 pandemic. The songs were composed without any member of the band rehearsing together. Everything was done by messaging and video conference. And this until the recording.

The next step is to compose and record a second EP, paying tribute to another movie.

After already sharing some singles as music videos and then releasing their debut EP ‘A Tribute to Daylight’ on physical/digital through Minga Records, French Indie Fast Punk 5-piece – formed by ex-members of Gummo, Stupid Karate, Penny At Work or Supermodel Stitches – Le Tunnel de l’Enfer premiered a new music video for the song “Lieutenant Stan”, available right now on YouTube.

In other news ‘A Tribute To Daylight’, quickly sold-out on Minga Records is available again in a very limited 7” vinyl repress through Dispear Records but also full-streaming on Bandcamp / YouTube before to be distributed on the main legal platforms and  through the Domino Media Group (Colossus Of Destiny, Jian, Lethal Technology…).