Friday, 28 February 2014

Fields Of The Nephilim ‎– Elizium (1990)


Country: England

Tracklist
1. (Dead But Dreaming) 01:28
2. For Her Light 03:01
3. At The Gates Of Silent Memory 08:24
4. (Paradise Regained) 02:29
5. Submission 08:28
6. Sumerland (What Dreams May Come) 11:09
7. Wail Of Sumer 06:24
8. And There Will Your Heart Be Also 07:37

Fields of the Nephilim are an English gothic rock band formed in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England in 1984.
The original line-up consisted of vocalist Carl McCoy, saxophonist Gary Wisker
Tony Pettitt on bass, guitarist Paul Wright and drummer Alexander "Nod" Wright
Following the release of the debut EP Burning the Fields
Wisker left the band to be replaced by Peter Yates as second guitarist. 
Paul Chousmer played keyboards in the live band from 1988 until 1990, and appeared on the live album Earth Inferno
The current incarnation of the band has released one authorized recording of new material 
and one double live album since 1990 with Carl McCoy and Tony Pettit remaining from the original lineup.
The band's name refers to a Biblical race of giants or angel-human hybrids, known as the Nephilim
Although they have not received substantial mainstream success, 
the band's seminal sound has proved highly influential, especially in the genre of gothic rock.

Memory

Tuesday, 18 February 2014

Death – Leprosy (1988)


Country: United States

Tracklist
1. Leprosy 06:20
2. Born Dead 03:27
3. Forgotten Past 04:36
4. Left to Die 04:38
5. Pull the Plug 04:27
6. Open Casket 04:56
7. Primitive Ways 04:33
8. Choke on It 05:54

Death was an influential death metal band founded by guitarist and singer Chuck Schuldiner in Orlando, Florida in 1983. They released several demos as Mantas before changing their name to Death in 1984.
Death is widely considered one of the most influential bands in the genre. 
The band’s debut, “Scream Bloody Gore”, has been described as “death metal’s first archetypal document,” 
and Schuldiner himself as the “father of death metal”. However, Schuldiner dismissed such attributions.
After the album “Spiritual Healing”, Death began moving away from their early death metal sound 
and adopting more of a progressive metal style, with jazz-influenced bass playing and more complex time signatures.
Their last album, “The Sound of Perseverance”, was released in 1998.
In 1999, Schuldiner was diagnosed with a malignant type of brain cancer. In June 2001 there was an aid to help Chuck. There was signed Death merchandise which went for auction along with other bands merchandise. 
Despite the effort this was not enough to save him.
Chuck Schuldiner died in 2001, from a three-year battle with brain stem cancer and the band ended.
Along the way, Death included celebrated musicians from the death metal genre, 
including bassist, Steve DiGiorgio, drummer Gene Hoglan, and guitarist, James Murphy.

Wednesday, 12 February 2014

Funeral Mist – Devilry (MCD 1998)


Country: Sweden

Tracklist
1. The Devil's Emissary 04:08
2. Bringer of Terror 03:50
3. Nightside Phantom 03:46
4. Funeral Mist 05:01
5. The God Supreme 04:03

Funeral Mist is a black metal band formed in Stockholm, Sweden in autumn of 1993 by now former members.
Daniel Rosten is the frontman for Funeral Mist under the stage name Arioch.He was added in the summer of 1994.
Since 2004, he has also been the lead vocalist for Marduk, credited as Mortuus.
They have released two full-length albums, one EP, and a Compilation CD. 
From 1996-2003, the band featured prolific metal guitarist, drummer, and studio owner 
Necromorbus (Tore Stjerna), among their number.
The lyrics deal with devil worship and often use (sometimes slightly changed) quotes 
from the Authorized King James version of the Bible.
Devilry was re-released in 2005 by Norma Evangelium Diaboli 
with the track Hellspell 2 and the Havoc demo as bonus tracks.

Memory

Wednesday, 29 January 2014

Jay Chattaway ‎– Maniac (1981)


Composer: Jay Chattaway

Tracklist
1. Maniac's Theme (Main Titles) 03:12
2. Apocalypse New York 02:07
3. On The Beach 00:28
4. Hookers Heartbeat 01:14
5. A Little Knife Music 00:53
6. Inner Voices 04:10
7. Maniac Strikes Back 01:12
8. BlastHim 02:20
9. BlastHer 01:01
10. Window Shopping 01:30
11. Subway Terror 03:27
12. Goodby Rita 01:00
13. Cemetery Chase 01:13
14. Cry For Mother 02:04
15. Mannequins' Revenge 04:09
16. Maniac's Theme (End Titles) 02:24

Jay Chattaway is an American composer of film and television scores.
Mainly known for his work as composer for several Star Trek television series 
and cult film scores such as Maniac, Vigilante, Maniac Cop and others.
Maniac is a 1980 American slasher film directed by William Lustig and written by Joe Spinell and C. A. Rosenberg.
Spinell also developed the story, and stars as the lead character.
With a minuscule budget, many scenes in the film were shot guerrilla style

Originally considered an exploitation film, Maniac later had success as a cult film. Notes from the LP: 
"Jay Chattaway's score operates in the same psychedelic neon nightmare sphere as Goblin and Tangerine Dream
At a time when most synth-based scores were strongly derived from John Carpenter's Halloween soundtrack,
Chattaway's Maniac creates its own set of resonances and echoes of Times Square.
Try listening to it at night in a dark room. Even without the visual accompaniment of the film, 
the bold synthesizer saw waves, ring-modulated "strings" and clashing tonal shifts 
call to mind the desperation of the streets and the lost ones who wander there. 
The score also works in tandem with Spinell's performance to sketch in shadings of characterization and motivation. 
When the nostalgic harmonies dissolve into dissonance, we can see that Spinell's soul is dissolving too. 
It helps us understand his inner monologue. 
Much more harmonically rich than Carpenter's minimalistic Halloween score, the music in Maniac also delineated 
a distinctive second path for composers of the '80s who created their score with limited means. 
Few of those composers, if any, matched either the subtlety or power that Chattaway achieves. 
It stands now as on of the touchstone works of the era."
The film was remade in 2012 by director Franck Khalfoun and produced by Alexandre Aja

starring Elijah Wood in the lead role.

Memory

Monday, 27 January 2014

Mortuary Drape ‎– All The Witches Dance (1994)


Country: Italy

Tracklist
1. My Soul 06:22
2. Primordial 03:06
3. Astral Bewitchment 05:48
4. Funeral Chant 05:13
5. Larve 05:32
6. Tregenda (Dance in Shroud) 07:24
7. 13th Way 03:52
8. Intro (Chain) 01:26
9. Medium Mortem 04:12
10. Occult Abyss 06:56

It was 1986 when Mortuary Drape was founded by the aim of the central core of three people, 
one of which is still in the band (Wildness Perversion).
Music and trends that inspired the founders are from the 'black metal' style with an esoteric-necromantic influences 
both for the lyrics and for the stage design impact: they decided to baptize their style as 'black-occult metal'.
In 1987 they publish 'Necromancy', the first demo tape that got a great response in the underground scene.
During the period from 1988 to 1991 the line-up stabilized and their second demo called 'Doom Return' was released.
In 1991 they had the first contacts with labels (also foreigners) for a possible record deal.
The band made its debut with the first CD called 'Into The Drape' published by the Greek record label Decapitated Rec. immediately followed by their participation on the compilation 'Wine Of Satan
for the Spellbound (another Greek label) as the only Italian band on the LP.
In this period there was a sudden change in the band where the founder Wildness Perversion 
remained the only one with the double role of voice-drums. 
In 1994 was released the second record called 'All The Witches Dance' for the Unisound Rec.
Since then the band has released three albums and played in many metal festivals 
and in other important events in foreign countries and in Italy.

Memory

Sunday, 19 January 2014

Der Eisenrost ‎– Armored Weapon - Live Documents '93-'94 (1995)


Country: Japan

Tracklist
1. AW-225 02:45
2. Isolation 02:20
3. Sort Of Foods 03:36
4. M. D / D - 6 03:03
5. White Way Of Delight 03:25
6. Preamous 05:27
7. Paradise 03:32
8. Megatron 04:35
9. Wirerd 07:17
10. Cootys Rat Semen 04:40
11. Tyrants 01:10

Der Eisenrost (literally 'The Iron Rust') formed back in April 1993 
and is one of the premier industrial "Metal Percussion-Heavy Rock/Punk" units in Tokyo, Japan. 
They are best known for producing the film soundtrack for Shinya Tsukamoto's "Tokyo Fist" in 1998.
Lead man and innovator Chu Ishikawa is notable for the futuristic, often industrial/experimental soundtracks 
for independent film creator Shinya Tsukamoto.
Films such as "Tetsuo: The Iron Man", "Bullet Ballet" and "Gemini" rank among the best known.
Many of the members are also involved in the band C.H.C. System.

Der Eisenrost held several concerts and participated in a handful of festivals in Japan.
Also a live video, made by the technical staff of Shinya Tsukamoto, was released in 1995 in video tape format 
as well a live DVD, The Law of Causality, in 2005.
Armored Weapon (Live Documents '93–'94) was released in 1995 from Japan Overseas label 
and consists of live and studio mixed tracks.

Memory

Monday, 30 December 2013

Memories Yet To Come 2013


Here is my list with some cool albums that released in 2013:

1. B/B/S - Brick Mask (Full-length 2013)
2. Beastmilk - Climax (Full-length 2013)
3. Bölzer - Aura (12'' MLP 2013)
4. Cult Of Fire - मृत्यु का तापसी अनुध्यान (Ascetic Meditation Of Death) (Full-length 2013)
 5. Cultes Des Ghoules - Henbane, ...Or Sonic Compendium Of The Black Arts (Full-length 2013)
6. Djevel - Besatt Av Maane Og Natt (Full-length 2013)
7. Dødsfall - Kronet I Svart Eld (EP 2013)
8. Emme Ya - Chthonic Transmission (Abysmi Vel Daath) (Full-length 2013)
9. Falkenbach - Asa (Full-length 2013)
10. Fen - Dustwalker (Full-length 2013)
11. Flagellant - Maledictum (Full-length 2013)
12. Ghost - Infestissumam (Full-length 2013)
13. Helrunar / Árstíðir Lífsins -  Fragments - A Mythological Excavation (Split 2013)
14. Ildjarn / Hate Forest – Those Once Mighty Fallen (Split 2013)
15. Imperium Dekadenz - Meadows Of Nostalgia (Full-length 2013)
16. Jason Graves - Tomb Raider (Original Soundtrack 2013)
17. Juno Reactor - The Golden Sun Of The Great East (Full-length 2013)
18. Karjalan Sissit - Viinaa Pittää Juua (7'' EP 2013)
19. Longing And Silence - Through The Fog (Demo 2013)
20. Mitochondrion - Antinumerology (7'' EP 2013)
21. Monarque - Lys Noir (Full-length 2013)
22. Myrkgrav - Sjuguttmyra (EP 2013)
23. Profane Prayer - Tales Of Vagrancy And Blasphemy (Full-length 2013)
24. Rhinocervs - RH-16 (Demo 2013)
25. Rob Zombie - Venomous Rat Regeneration Vendor (Full-length 2013)
26. Sopor Aeternus & The Ensemble Of Shadows - Poetica (All Beauty Sleeps) (Full-length 2013)
27. Stilla - Till Stilla Falla (Full-length 2013)
28. Terra Tenebrosa - The Purging (Full-length 2013)
29. Thou Art Lord - The Regal Pulse Of Lucifer (Full-length 2013)
30. Triumph, Genus - Všehorovnost Je Porážkou Převyšujících (Full-length 2013)