Desert Near The End always thought of themselves as a missing link. Taking their first musical steps in the Greek Metal scene of the 90’s, they grew up with the great Power/Thrash Metal bands of that era. In January 2018, Desert Near The End entered Incorporated M. Studios in Athens to record their fourth album “Of Fire And Stars”. This album is a culmination of everything the band draws inspiration from. It’s a Power/Thrash Metal amalgam carved with Death/Black Metal tools. It’s lyrics speaks of how fire and stars literally and metaphorically fuelled human imagination throughout history for “good and bad”. The fitting artwork for the album was created by Giannis Nakos(Remedy Art Design). The album was released at March 22, 2019 by Total Metal Records.
Although the festival takes place in the summer, we publish excerpts from some of the shows on our YouTube channel throughout the year. The viewers thus have a chance to recall some memories in this way, or check what they missed in the packed lineup. Or check BA if they haven’t been to the festival yet.
In addition to three edited shows from the last year and a special extended festival aftermovie, our YT channel has a new feature – all the videos are now available in 4K, so you won’t miss even the slightest detail!
A fresh addition to the channel is this piece of IMMOLATION show! IMMOLATION is a synonym for thought-through death metal with strong opinion, opposing all false sacraments. Their unique approach to composing and true death metal attitude and sound gained them countless followers, who worship their legacy. And that includes us!
Previously we have already published videos from Belgium’s own precision butchers ABORTED and dreamy British trio TOSKA. Also make sure to check out the special extended festival aftermovie published by the end of the last year!
List of confirmed acts so far: 1914, THE AGONIST, ALCEST, ARCTURUS, AS I LAY DYING, ASPHYX, ATARI TEENAGE RIOT, AUTHOR & PUNISHER, BENIGHTED, BEYOND CREATION, BLOOD INCANTATION, BLOODBATH, BUTCHER BABIES, CATTLE DECAPITATION, CRADLE OF FILTH, DARK FUNERAL, DARKEST HOUR, DENIAL OF GOD, DESPISED ICON, DEVIN TOWNSEND, DRACONIS INFERNUM, EVOKEN, EXCREMENTORY GRINDFUCKERS, EXHORDER, EXHUMED, FEVER 333, FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE, FRONT LINE ASSEMBLY, FRONTIERER, FUELED BY FIRE, HAVOK, HENTAI CORPORATION, IMPERIAL TRIUMPHANT, KATATONIA, KVELERTAK, LIFE OF AGONY, MANES, MASS INFECTION, MAYHEM, ME AND THAT MAN, MELT-BANANA, MERCYFUL FATE, M.O.D., MUNICIPAL WASTE, MYRKUR, MYSTICUM, NAILED TO OBSCURITY, NECROPHOBIC, NECROT, NOCTURNUS AD, OBITUARY, OTTONE PESANTE, PARADISE LOST, PENSÉES NOCTURNES, PENTAGRAM, PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS Performing A Vulgar Display Of PANTERA, PSYKUP, RAZOR, RED FANG, RING OF SATURN, SACRED REICH, SHADOW OF INTENT, SIGH, SOEN, SOREPTION, STATIC–X, STRIGOI, SUFFOCATION, TERROR, TOXIC HOLOCAUST, UADA, VADER, VALKYRJA, VENOM, WHILE SHE SLEEPS, WORMROT
Swedish groove death metal combo CHUGGER has once again worked together with the renowned Studio Fredman (Dimmu Borgir, Arch Enemy, Soilwork, Dark Tranquillity, In Flames to name a few) to produce CHUGGER’s sophomore full length album. The dystopian themed OF MAN AND MACHINE is served on a thick bed of guitars, knee breaking bass and bone crushing vocals, all built upon a rhythm foundation that takes absolutely no prisoners! Artwork and full color booklet created by The Iron Parasite (Stephen Lindsay).
OF MAN AND MACHINE is scheduled for release on April 24th under WormHoleDeath, and you are currently listening to an exclusive preview of ‘Turning Point’ – the opening track on the album. What a glorious day!”
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