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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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FALLEN ARISE Release Official Lyric Video For -Forever Winter!

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FALLEN ARISE Release Official Lyric Video For “Forever Winter”!

Athens based symphonic metallers FALLEN ARISE have released a new official lyric video for the song “Forever Winter”, taken from their latest album “Enigma” which was released on April 10th, 2020 via Rock Of Angels Records (ROAR). 

Created by: Haris Kountouris, HK Visual Creations – https://www.facebook.com/hkvisualcreations/

On this new offering, the band wanted their music to sound as contemporary as possible, but at the same time to remain faithful to their melodic/symphonic roots. The main part of the overall arrangement and recordings took place in Athens, at Soundflakes Recording Studios with John Mcris being a close associate of the band and the sound engineer for the main body of this new work. Part of the recordings took place at the Rock Factory Studios in Siena, Italy by Nikos Zannis and Davide Fatemi as sound engineers. The mixing process took place at Hell’s Kitchen Recording Studio with John Mcris as mixing engineer. For the mastering process, FALLEN ARISE collaborated with Fascination Street Studios and Tony Lindgren as mastering engineer. The album artwork is created by Paul Culley and the layout by Miron Theodoridis. The band’s photo session took place at rEvolver Studios (Sweden) with the mighty Patric Ullaeus behind the camera.

Enigma” tracklisting:

  1. In Adentu Deorum
  2. Enigma
  3. Reborn
  4. Forskaken
  5. Embers
  6. Without DIsguise
  7. Released
  8. Forever Winter
  9. Horizon
  10. The Storm Inside

Get “Enigma” now: https://smarturl.it/enigmafallenarise
Available on Jewel Case CD, Orange / Red Marbled Vinyl (LTD. 250 copies) & Digital streaming/download format.

Also check out
“Enigma” – https://youtu.be/fTaWaGbNAcg
‘Reborn’ – https://youtu.be/ecXbypIMGec

FALLEN ARISE were formed in 2009, combining a theatrical atmosphere with a progressive approach and a heavy-metal-alike heaviness. So far, the band have shared the stage with NIGHTWISH, PARADISE LOST, MOONSPELL, LEAVES’ EYES, OUTLOUD, just to name a few.

More information at:
BAND: https://www.fallenariseofficial.com | https://www.facebook.com/fallenarise
MANAGEMENT: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialAlphaOmegaManagement | https://alphaomega-management.com
LABEL: https://roar.gr

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(review) Thousand Oaks – Hell Is Empty (Mud Cake Records)

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The good people at Mud Cake Records released this fine latest e.p. by Italian melodic punks Thousand Oaks.

I learned to love this band through my Southamerican brother from another mother Dalin from 69Enfermos who told me they are brilliant. And they certainly are. This six songs offer sheer vicious speed, ferocity and melody of skatepunk/hardcore. What I love is that they are enough technical and have some metallic parts to be rough and enough melody to be emotional and I love it. I love even blast beat drumming on The Bottom of Bottomless Pit being one of my personal favorites on this record along with the title song and Hunt the Haze. As for goes for vocals, they are so sweet, backing vox harmonies are done superbly and musicianship is at fantastic level with all complex songwriting, tempo changes, pumping rich bass lines, impeccable inhuman drumming and superb guitar work. Unfortunately I still haven´t checked these guys live, but will certainly do once this long winter ends and light is back upon the world. Until then have a listen to this great record!

https://mudcakerecords.bandcamp.com/album/hell-is-empty

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(review) Bent Out Of Shape – Who Laughs Last (Demons Run Amok Entertainment)

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Finally great street punk to hit my way and blow my speakers! Bent Out Of Shape have a new e.p. out with Demons Run Amok Entertainment.

These guys are from the streets of Fryslân, Holland and have been in the scene for a while having played in Spirit 84, DSS, No Denial, Dead Horse Running, de Hûnekop, Icepick, to name but a few.

This e.p. contains four songs in typical Euro street punk/OI way that I love so much and that I grew up with throughout the years. That means fine melodies on guitar, anthem singalong fist pumping in the air choruses and inspiring lyrics that are cliche in a way, but work with me just fine every time that I listen to such bands. I would love so much to see these guys playing live, jump and sing to the every lyric and just let loose. If I must choose my favorites of these four awesome songs, it would be Who Laughs Last and Lost In The System.

http://www.demonsrunamok.de/