As an overture for the concert of thrash metal legends –Annihilator, Serbian Hellbangers has announced a phenomenal warm up event. The
official warm up concert will be held on October 15th in Dom
Omladine in Belgrade. The bands that will cook up the atmosphere a day before
the Annihilator concert are Alitor, Few Reasons Why and Ultramotion.
At this warm up you will be able to witness some Xtreme
Dj-ing, distro offers, as well as some gifts for the visitors at the entrance.
Greek stoner metal attraction PLANET OF ZEUS for the first time
in Belgrade!
After
two phenomenal concerts on EXIT festival in 2012 and 2014, as well as a solo
concert in crowded Fabrika in Novi Sad, the band is finally coming to
Belgrade. The audience from Novi Sad will be able to see them again in Fabrika in Novi Sad on 30th October.
As a
special support in Belgrade you will be able to listen to: SUPERHAMMER from
Inđija, as well as IN FROM THE COLD from Belgrade.
Prepare
yourselves for the true Stoner Doom Sludge experience!
Tickets on presale in Felix shop from
October 1st :
Lately we’ve been witnessing a big comeback of Serbian metal
bands who ruled the scene back in the ‘90s when, in the opinion of many
critics, metal music reached the very peak of its success and quality. Speaking
of famous Serbian heavy metal bands and not mentioning the band Armageddon would
be a big fiasco. This time we’ve had the chance to listen to something old yet
covered in new feathers by a legendary Armageddon. Why it is old but new at the
same time will be discovered later in the article, while we assure you that
this band won’t disappoint you.
Armageddon is a bend from Novi Sad which is one of the first
Progressive/Symphonic Metal bands in our region. Under the patronage of “Tmina
Records” the band published a re-release of its legendary debut album “The
Eternal Mystery”. Now more than two decades old, recorded in the period between
1990 and 1993, “the Eternal Mystery” got its new robe and brought us something outstanding
and beyond any doubt a more perfect piece. The name of the whole remixed and
extended edition is “Eternal Mystery – Rediscovered”, and believe it or not, unlike
the first one recorded on 8channels, this edition was recorded on as much as
128 channels. The first impression is breathtaking in accordance to the fact
that the crew that gathered around this project is magnificent, and it counts
the string quartet, opera singers and the professional choir of Serbian National
Theatre from Novi Sad.
Armageddon takes us to its refugee of fantasy mixed with
progressive elements with the overture named “Appearing”, which represents an
epic theatrical entrance to story of the “Eternal Mystery”. At the very
beginning we can recognize a clear fusion of progressive electronic effects and
meticulous choir elements, all that colored in a typical story full of fantasy.
“No Advice”, the next piece is an extended version of a song recorded in the
early ‘90s. Classical heavy metal riffs combined with a brilliant guitar solo
parts with a narration on top of that which passes through the whole album
giving it an avant-garde taste. A song “The Curse of Black Swan (Intro)”,
together with a song “Black Swan Rider” takes us to a dimension of true power
metal, and the true lovers of this genre will recognize this song performed by
the popular Serbian power metal band Tornado. Fifth in a row is a song “Magic
star” which has, besides a few effects and the already mentioned narration,
stayed almost completely identical as when first recorded in 1990. A heavy
power piece like this has the ability to evoke the same emotions for twenty
five years, proving that Armageddon’s piece withstands time. Travelling through
the song “Sarabanda in D Minor” we’re arriving to a supreme musical piece “Heavy
Metal Symphony Eternal Mystery”. Immortal metal composition full of melodic and
atmospheric elements, tucked in the aura of classical music, having in mind
that this outstanding piece lasts nearly 28 minutes it is a rarity in metal world,
especially in Balkans. Even after this Armageddon doesn’t leave us hungry for powerful
tunes, actually, this album contains radio bonus tapes such as shortened
version of songs “No Advice” and “Heavy Metal Symphony”, a song “Funeral March –
Sarabanda 2015” and a live song “Mordor Overture”.
In our modest opinion, this re-edition of a legendary album certainly
presents a one of a kind rebirth in the best possible light. Surely, the sound
production on this piece was challenging, which can be noticed in some parts
where the digital form hardly fits the oldschool heavy metal aroma, on the
other hand, the fact that a professional team of many musicians took part in
this project says that this piece is indeed valuable. Besides the spectacular
musical value, this album is completed with an excellent design that follows
the idea of this band and its symphonic progressive focus, with the label “Tmina
Records” making its best efforts to set the quality level very high.
This re
release is a thing that every true metal fan should listen to and have in their
collection, because judging by what Armageddon has presented us now we can
expect a lot from it in the future which is proven by their performance on EXIT
festival this year. This pace, wideness and the idea is exactly what can launch
Armageddon up to the top leaving us anticipating for their forthcoming work. Up
until then we recommend “Eternal Mystery – Rediscovered” to all lovers of
Progressive Symphonic metal and faithful followers of Power Heavy sound. Be
sure that this bridge between reality and fantasy, modern and traditional,
classic and heavy metal will take you into the Eternal Mystery.
It is very well
known that in the past two decades the Scandinavian metal scene has achieved
what only few regions in the world managed in metal music. Frozen in the
shackles of the specific music and above all the dark Nordic metal, Scandinavia
is already a built creation of a special metal world. It is obvious that the
Norse mythological segment often prevails in Scandinavian metal elements and
that he is just one major brand of Nordic image. On the other hand, countless
bands at full speed every day present their fans sometimes very similar and
therefore ragged things that begin to resemble each other and lose their
quality and originality in this “flood”. It is exactly the same situation in
the black metal world for years. However, any remotely experienced listener is
ready to recognize what comes from the depths of the soul and a way of life of
Northerners and the one that does not constitute a mere copy and already seen
things. Not every band or project can offer that to you completely, but when you
find it you will firmly hold to it.
This time the
story takes us to Denmark, from where the band Fjorsvartnir comes. The band was
formed in 2007 as a melodic black metal one-man project consisting of a
Fjörgynn , who is also known as the drummer of the band Blodarv in which he
formerly participated. After the first demo release "A Praise To My
Ancestors preponderance" of 2010, the band released her first album
“Legions Of The North” in 2012 for the Serbian Grom Records, and this summer
Fjorsvartnir brings us the new album “Mzoraxc ' Forbandelse”, which we’ve had
the opportunity to listen to.
Melodic intro at
the beginning of the first song “Ravneskrig Og Ulvehyl” has entirely introduced
the listener into what is characteristic for Fjorsvartnir. Convincing epic
elements permeate the whole album completely, while the mentioned track is
enriched with atmospheric pagan details. Sudden and lightning-fast changes of
rhythm and intonation add the special charm to the melody that Fjörgynn raised
to a higher level this time. The next track “Nordens Genopstandelse” with the
same story and rhythm evokes the Nordic power that dominates on this album. By
far it is already clear that Fjorsvartnir pushes the boundaries of musical
abilities and emotional energy which is much more assertive on this album. The
same thing finds us on tracks “En rejse igennem fortidens Riger”, “Riget”, “Mzoraxc
- Mødet med underverdenen”, each of which build a solid and totally original
base. Epic moments prevail also in the sixth track called “Krigssat” in which a
beautiful female pagan vocal captivates us bringing the raw verses in an
enchanting and intoxicating way. The manifestation of power continues in rough
and fast song “Der sidste slag”, while the last track “Valkyrie” brought with
perfect emotional female voice of Nanna Barslev (from the band Huldre), closes
this album.
Unlike their
work in the beginning, we’ve noticed that the “Mozarxc’ Forbandelse” has shown
not only the improvement in Fjorsvartnir’s work, but the skill, strength and talent
of one man. Therefore it should be mentioned that the production is at a very
high level, nor the design is not lagging a bit. The credit for that goes to
Dragan Paunovic but to Fjörgynn as well. As for the complaints, they are so
tiny and invisible to almost non-existent. It’s certain that those not speaking
Danish can’t fully understand every lyrical message of this album, but Fjorgynn
made sure that the music is so severe emotional, strong and devastating that
It itself is a language that we all understand without any mistake. At the
beginning we’ve mentioned the rare ones who will be able to enchant their
audience with their skills and music from the very depths of Norse soul, and
Fjorsvartnir is certainly one of them.
Band REDENIK from Belgrade announced the autumn release of their first EP caleed "Mrtvi Crossover".
This mini album will contain 7 tracks painted in the blackest necro morbid style, while packed in a parodic metal/punk interpretation. As well as a CD issue, backed by "Dirty Malice Productions" (Belgrade), "Mrtvi Crossover" will get its version on an audio cassette under the auspice of "Grim Reaper Records" (Stara Pazova).
Disk and tape, as well as the very promotion of the EP can be expected this October, and in the meantime REDENIK has released 2 tracks which will attempt to warm the lovers of dark thrash metal and parodic punk.
REDENIK was founded in 2014, when they released their first demo material "Unakaženi Um". These songs took part in the cassette split release " Krezivi revolt " ( Redenik / Nadimač / Pro- Past ).
Years of hard working and being on the
scene have shaped up the band KHORS as one of the most active and the best
quality Eastern European underground Black Pagan Metal bands, which is also
proven by their newest, sixth in a row, album published for the legendary
“Candlelight Records”. After few not so successful attempts, the band will
finally perform in front our audience.
The concert will be held in Novi Sad in
“The Quarter” on 6th November, organized by “Awaken Productions”.Their fans will be in opportunity to enjoy
a real Doom Death Metal sound the same night. The special guests that will
fulfill the atmosphere at “The Quarter” are the veterans from Ukraine –
APOSTATE, who date since 1993. They will also promote their newest studio album
published this year.
The tickets will be on sale starting from 1stSeptember in Mungos and Felix at the presale price of 500RSD, and the price at
the day of the concert will be 800RSD.
The support from Serbia that will join these guys will be published soon.
This
fall MH Concerts and Serbian Hellbangers bring you an outstanding folk metal
spectacle.
One
of the leading folk metal bands, KORPIKLAANI from Finland, sets off on European
tour in which they will visit Belgrade for the first time. They’ve recently published
their new, ninth in their opus, album called “Noita” for “Nuclear Blast
Records”.
Their
special guests will be no one else but the Russian pagan/folk metal band
ARKONA, beloved by our audience, whose concerts thrive with special emotional
charge. ARKONA is still promoting their latest album “Yav’, published last year
for “Napalm Records” which includes the famous song Serbia which was dedicated
to our country.
The
concert will be held on 27th October in Belgrade’s Dom Omladine and
you can purchase your tickets at a special price of 1800RSD until August 20th
after which the price will be 2300RSD, and at the day of the concert you can
buy it for 2900RSD. Don’t miss this special offer and secure your place on this
outstanding spectacle!
A break trough of a new thrash metal band
from Brus is a proof that Serbian underground scene is still alive. They are loyal old school thrash metal with
an uncompromising attitude, this new machinery brings us direct and brutal
lyrical bombs that will strike you right in the head!
A first demo of the band Pajser will be
published by “Jesboligakurac Records” and it will come on a CD and a cassette
edition. Jesboligakurac Records, a crew with a hard core, will cheer all thrash
metal maniacs with this edition, and the band Pajser is recommended especially
to those who favor bands like the old German Sodom or Serbian old school thrash
bands like Bombarder and Heller.
As we’re informed, the new demo of the band
Pajser comes out very soon and you can pre order your copy via Jesboligakurac
Records. Hurry up ‘cause this edition is limited. Pajser is coming!
TMINA Records brings you a forgotten treasure mounted
in a new shine – a rerelease of Armageddon’s old album “Eternal
Mystery”.
Heavy Metal veterans from Novi Sad, Armageddon, were
founded in 1987 by Djordje Letich, at first as a one-man band and considered to
be the first symphonic power/prog metal band in south eastern Europe. This solo
was a combination of heavy metal and various musical streams creating an
experimental and original mixture meticulously combined. Armageddon had no
concert performances until 2012 at Exit festival, soon followed by the “Doomsday
Concert” in december 2012.
What started as a one-man band, grew to be the “big
band” with up to twelve live performers at the time. A big number of members
counts singers: Milos Krsmanovic – lead vocal, Vanda Marijanski – mecosopran,
Marko Skendzic – tenor, Zeljko Andric – bass-bariton, Vladimir Zorijan– bass;
musicians: DjordjeLetic – electric and acoustic guitars, keyboards, backing
vocals and narrator, Zoran Drazic – electric and acoustic guitars,
NebojsaBjeletic – bass guitar, Milos Marceta – keyboards, Tara Kerac – drums,
growl vocals.
Armageddon has recorded several demo albums and a few official
releases including the “Doomsday Concert”.Twenty five years ago, in poor conditions and analogue
equipment with only eight channels, the “Eternal Mystery” was first recorded.
Today, Armageddon brings a rerecorded, remixed and remastered version for you
to “Rediscover”! This narrated symphonic journey will lead you trough secrets
of life and death on the wings of repolished extended songs.
“Eternal
Mystery Rediscovered” is available since July 10th in Digital and
limited CD edition.
GromRecords proudly presents the new album by FJORSVARTNIR – “Mzoraxc’ Forbandelse”
released on 1st August 2015.
The
band Fjorsvartnir was formed in 2007 in Copenhagen, Denmark. In 2010 they
emerge on the scene by releasing their first demo “A Praise to My Ancestors
Preponderance”. Their debut album “Legions of the North” was released in 2012
by Grom Records, with its covers authentically designed and illustrated by
Dragan Paunović who was also in charge of the newest album cover.
All true lovers of Vikings, battles and Norse mythology won’t be able to resist
the sound and theme of Fjorsvartnir. After three years of creation and
perfecting to the very details Fjorsvartnir and Grom Records bring us this
masterpiece of dark atmospheric Black Metal. “Mzoraxc’ Forbandelse” is released
as a standard jewel case CD in 1000 copies and first 50 fans that purchase the
album will be awarded with a gift. The album consists of six songs: "Ravneskrig
og ulvehyl", "Nordens genopstandelse", "En rejse igennem
fortidens riger", "Mzoraxc - Mødet med underverdenen", "Krigsat" and "Det sidste
slag".
Regarding
the new album, Fjorsvartnir says that they are satisfied with the sound and
production quality in accordance to their goal to strive higher towards the
perfection with greater attention to details and emotional atmosphere. They are
happy to be able to provide a good quality sound to their loyal and patient
fans all over the world and they greet them with a “Loud and roaring HAIL”
dedicating this album and all their effort to them.
Grom
records states that they are more than proud to have Fjorsvartnir “Back under
their wings” as they say, and they invite all of you old traditional
atmospheric Black Metal fans to grab this passionately created masterpiece and
“rise your beers in the name of the new era of Fjorsvartnir!”
