DEMIURG
“Slakthus Gamleby”
Wholesale-Order-No.: 59438
Cat.No.: CYC 050-2
- 3rd album by this “All-Star” band from Sweden and Holland
- The band consists of Rogga J. (PAGANIZER, BONE GNAWER, THE GROTESQUERY), Dan Swanö (Ex-EDGE OF SANITY, Ex-BLOODBATH, NIGHTINGALE), Ed Warby (HAIL OF BULLETS, 11TH HOUR, Ex-GOREFEST), Johan Berglund (THIS HAVEN, THE GROTESQUERY).
- The female vocals are done by beautiful Marjan Welman of Dutch Goth-metal hopefuls AUTUMN
- the album was mixed and mastered by Dan Swanö at his famous Unisound-Studios
- DEMIURG 2010, this means a unique combination of Old School Swedish Death Metal, razorsharp riffings, great melodies, harsh Grunts, surprising epic vocals, beautiful female vocals and lots of dynamic and atmospheric variations that give the listener the chance to find new details with every listening run
- for fans of: EDGE OF SANITYs “Crimson”-albums
First Press-Reactions:
- ROCK HARD (Germany): 9/10 points + Soundcheck Pos.14 of 57!!!
- HEAVY (Germany): 10/12 points
- METAL.DE (Germany): 9/10 points
- Whiskey Soda (Germany): 1 (highest possible score)
- Eternity (Germany): 5/6 points
- Metal Glory (Germany): 8,5/10 points
- Neckbreaker.de (Germany): 8,5/10 points
- Hall Of Metal (Spain): 8,5/10 points
- Rock Tribune (Belgium): 79/100 points
- Queens Of Steel (Spain): 9,5/10 points
- Musicscan.de (Germany): 9/10 points
- Metalblaze (Austria): 5/5 points
"Slakthus Gamleby is the real deal and easily the best death metal record I have heard this year." (Angry Metal Guy)
"Old school Swedish death metal with imagination, depth and ambition – you can’t beat it!" (MTUK)
"modern, retro, bombastisch, derb und mit irre viel Herzblut" (Whiskey-Soda)
ROCK HARD - 9 / 10 !!
"Für Genrefanatiker mit der nötigen Offenheit eine einzige Offenbarung!" (Björn Thorsten Jaschinski)
EMP:
"Demiurg schlagen den perfekten Spagat zwischen Hypocrisy („The fourth dimension“) und Edge Of Sanity („Crimson“) und überzeugen auf acht anspruchsvollen, melodischen Death Metal-Granaten." (Markus Wosgien)
HEAVY - 10 / 12
"Wer auf sehr fett produzierten, scheuklappenfreien Death Metal steht und ein Faible für EDGE OF SANITY hat, kommt hier voll auf seine Kosten." (Andreas Reissnauer)
METAL.DE - 9 / 10
"Herrlich vielseitiger, anspruchsvoller, hymnischer Death Metal schwedischer Prägung, der die Vergleiche mit den Klassikern des Genres nicht zu scheuen braucht."
Rogga Johansson (DEMIURG) on the songs of ‘SLAKTHUS GAMLEBY’:
Life Is A Coma: “Pounding simplicity merged with some of the most beautiful female vocals. This anthem is a reflection over how feeble humanity has become, ultimately destroying everything needed for its own survival.”
Death Grasp Oblivion: “A dive into the depressed and desperate mind. What else to wish for when you’re at the bottom, but a swift painless death. Enter oblivion while twitching along to some midpaced oldschool brutality with surprsingly good hooks.”
Travellers Of The Vortex: “To a deathly doom setting the rift is opened, the sheer heaviness of this song is conjuring a gateway for those who dwell beyond. Get ready to meet your new masters, and they’re not overly friendly either.
The Cold Hand Of Death: “Again you’re at the utter floor of the world, dug down so deep in filth and self pity that death seems like an old friend. And what’s better than to have an old friend come visit bringing some sludgy crusty groovy and filthy music with him.”
Cold Skin: “Based on the book with same name by the author Albert Sanchez Pinol. The setting is a remote and tiny island, you’re there for reasons of your own. The only other resident is a mad beacon watcher. Or is it? At night they emerge from the cold sea... And they don’t seem very friendly do they?”
From Laughter To Retching: “What’s the point of it all you say, is there any at all? We don’t think so. Prepare for the inevitable and meaningless end of your useless existence. While at it you might as well use this as a soundtrack, its catchy yet brutal, just like the exiting from life should be.”
Slakthus Gamleby: “A tapestry of bleak lives and haunted places, the utter end of the world. This place is old and grim. Let the sheer weight of this place crush you, with the help of ten tons of pure death metal the simple way.”
World Burial: “Another gem based on a book, this time Fjärlien Från Tibet (The Butterfly From Tibet) by author CJ Håkansson. When hell decides its time to enter the world there’s not much else you can do but suffer. Here you can suffer to the sound of Demiurg pounding out some total oldschool punishment.”
GLORIA MORTI
“Anthems Of Annihilation”
Wholesale-Order-No.: 59439
Cat.No.: CYC 062-2
- 3rd album of this Finnish Black-Death-squad
- Gloria Morti is more crushing and brutal than ever, but still with a good feeling for beautiful keyboard-melodies
- Recorded and mixed in the band's guitarist Juho Räihä's personal studio and mastered at Chartmakers by Svante Forsbäck (RAMMSTEIN, SOULFLY...)
- ‘Anthems Of Annihilation’ is a concept album about mankind making an irreversible mistake in trying to overcome all of its biggest problems. The lyrical theme takes a stance on current problems and is a reminder of the stupidity of man
- all Keyboard-Arrangements are done by Lars Eikind (Bass-player and vocalist of BEFORE THE DAWN)
- GLORIA MORTI guitar player Juho Räihä is also playing in BEFORE THE DAWN
- GLORIA MORTI are a true tornado live and shared the stage with the likes of DISSECTION, THE CROWN, MAYHEM or ZYKLON
- for fans of: BEHEMOTH, DIMMU BORGIR, IMMOLATION, ZYKLON, OLD MAN´S CHILD
First Press-Reactions:
- Metal Hammer (Germany): 5/7 points
- Rock Hard (Germany): 7,5/10 points
- Metalnews.de (Germany): 5,5/7 points
- Eternity (Germany): 5/6 points
- Rock Tribune (Belgium): 82/100 points
- Queens Of Steel (Spain): 9/10 points
- Femforgacs (Hungary): 9/10 points
- Whiskey Soda (Germany): 2 (highest possible score is 1)
"ultrafinsteres Schlachtfest" (Music-Scan)
EMP:
"Behemoth-Fans aufgepasst, jetzt rollen die finnischen Panzer an! Gloria Morti überzeugen auf ihrem dritten Album durch einen technisch versierten Mix aus krassem Death Metal und melodischem Black Metal!" (Markus Wosgien)
METAL HAMMER - 5 / 7
"Ein kalter Bastard zwischen den Stühlen Black- und Death Metal - unbarmherzig!" (Thomas Strater)
ROCK HARD - 7,5 / 10
"Aus allen Rohren feuernd giften und geifern sich GLORA MORTI durch ihr drittes Album. Ein echter Ohrenschmaus!" (Volkmar Weber)
Juho Räihä (GLORIA MORTI) on the songs of ‘Anthems Of Annihilation’:
Prelude: “Marching mid-tempo introduction to the theme. Lyrics push you into the world of deceitful world leaders gathering to find a solution for the financial and ecological crisis. The storm is rising.”
Solution Called War: “The fastest Gloria Morti song to date. Brutal vocals and blast-beats combined with the realization that the world as we know it is from now on in the hands of war machines.”
Awakening of a Discordant Machine: “The melodical yet aggressive single of the album reveals you the queen of the machines. Guitar solos and huge orchestrations really finish of the massive start of the Armageddon.”
Infiltration: “The war is on! Skin shedding brutality in the form of powerful growls and fast riffing. Cling to your bellowed weapons 'cos the resistance will be devoured.”
Swallowed By Defeat: “The first Gloria Morti instrumental. A melancholic reminder that humanity will not overcome.”
Obey: “A crushing mid tempo song that deals with the fact that mankind has fallen into slavery in their futile attempt to solve all problems with weapons. Melodies and soundscapes that give you goose-bumps in the scary way.”
Cut From Gaia: “It has been written in blood that life tries to rise up and take control of the chaos. Evil sounding song with chords that remind you of the ‘Diabolos In Musica’.
The Final Framework: “The final chapter is soon to be written. It is starting to get clear that there is nothing to do about the forthcoming Armageddon. Melodic and really driving song with a bit more sad mood.”
Redemption: “Mankind makes it's most difficult decision. Nothing will be left behind… A song with beautiful melodies, hard hitting drum extravaganza and a touch of grimness.”
Chaos Archetype: “The "sum up" of the theme. A dive into the reality of life in it's purest form. A beautiful yet melancholic orchestrations that really brings your skin to shiver.”
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