Paps – Vibes From The Other Side / Digital Ache (12'' EP 1999)

Country: France

Tracklist

1. Vibes From The Other Side 08:55
2. Digital Ache 07:59

Stéphane Papin from France was active in the minimal psychedelic scene from 1999 to 2002
and has produced some real gems of that time.
The first release of his project Paps was in 1999, when TIP.World rec
published the "Vibes From The Other Side/Digital Ash" 12'' EP.
Since that time Paps was kept been busy and quickly became a respected and acclaimed producer/dj 
also spending lots of time playing around Europe, Japan and USA.
His music was released on various labels and also on many compilations.
Paps style is based on driving basslines, powerful rhythm structures 
and synthetic atmospheres with trippy noises and effects.
Stéphane Papin has also collaborated on other projects,
like Tripiatrik together with Laurent Barateau and Pierre Busson of Yumade, 
and also has produced tracks together with Damien Vergnaud from Droidlock.

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Dead Souls Rising – Scented Garden (1997)

Country: France

Tracklist

1. TV - Trauma 04:02
2. Sin 05:09
3. The Sword And The Rose 03:07
4. The Death Of The Lovers 03:18
5. The Sensuous Taste Of Hell 03:09
6. Ritual 03:30
7. Obscured Passion 04:42
8. Fire Dance 04:27
9. Watch 04:59
10. Scented Visions 03:33
11. HalluSINation 03:07

Dead Souls Rising was formed in 1993 by Alastrelle (vocals),

Sébastien Ficagna (guitar, also member of Avoid Catoblépone) and Pascal X (bass).
They released together a 5 tracks self titled demo tape in 1993, and the full-length album "Ars Magica" followed in 1995.
During the recording session of their second album "Scented Garden" in 1997, Laurent (violin) joined them.
In 1997 Sébastien left the band and in 1999 the 2xCD compilation "Clepsydre 1993-1999" was released.
"Clepsydre 1993-1999" contains numerous live tracks, but also their remastered demo tracks and exclusive songs.
In 2000 Renfield was joined on guitar and in 2004 Sand followed on bass.
Dead Souls Rising music is influenced by bands such as Bauhaus, Christian Death, Siouxsie And The Banshees and Alastrelle's voice is inspired by artists like Kate Bush, Nina Hagen, Lisa Gerrard, Diamanda Galas, Björk and PJ Harvey.
The band has played concerts in various places in France and other parts of Europe.

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Today Is The Day – In The Eyes Of God (1999)

Country: United States

Tracklist

1. In The Eyes Of God 03:11
2. Going To Hell 07:09
3. Spotting A Unicorn 01:20
4. Possession 01:03
5. The Color Of Psychic Power 02:05
6. Mayari 03:22
7. Soldier Of Fortune 01:50
8. Bionic Cock 01:54
9. Argali 02:13
10. Afterlife 01:46
11. Himself 01:40
12. Daddy 01:13
13. Who Is The Black Angel? 01:27
14. Martial Law 02:32
15. False Reality 02:37
16. The Russian Child Porn Ballet 01:36
17. The Cold Harshness Of Being Wrong Throughout Your Entire Life 01:43
18. Honor 02:18
19. Worn Out 00:57
20. There Is No End 08:44

Today Is The Day is an American noise rock/experimental metal originally formed in Nashville, Tennessee.
The band's diverse sound combines influences from areas such as noise music,

avant-garde metal, grindcore, and alternative rock among other genres.

Most of the band's recordings make extensive use of dissonance and sampling,

as well as unusual production techniques and psychedelic overtones.

Lyrical themes include depression, warfare, violence, altered states of consciousness, and mental disorders.
Today Is The Day was founded by Steve Austin in the early 1990s

and reigns as one of the most unique and influential bands of the past two decades.

The band's violent and anthemic style, which blends metal, noise, psychedelia, and rock,

has won worldwide acclaim ever since the debut album.
Eleven studio albums have been released on such labels as Southern Lord, Amphetamine Reptile, Relapse

and their lineup has included such musicians as Brann Dailor and Bill Kelliher, who would later go on to form Mastodon.
Today Is The Day has toured the world with Motorhead, Helmet, The Melvins, Morbid Angel, 

Converge, Napalm Death, Neurosis, Eyehategod, Unsane, and many more.
Steve Austin has also made a name as a producer, creating albums for Lamb Of God, Converge, and many other bands.

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Cyclamen Valley – A Mist-Flowers Exhibition (1996)

Country: Belgium

Tracklist

1. First Thema For Antena 02:04
2. Winter's Garden 03:47
3. Flower's Grave 04:17
4. Quarter To Seven 04:25
5. Constance 03:30
6. Roses Of Final Flight 05:11
7. Mist Flowers Exhibition 03:02
8. Libero Stellarum 04:15
9. Aveux Et Anathemes 05:59
10. Caedes Sub Luna 03:15
11. Slowly Sink Into Obsession 03:25
12. Sweet Lust 02:22
13. Myrna's Domain 02:45
14. Selene's Trumpet 03:42
15. Heaven's Bells (Bonus Demo Track) 03:27

Cyclamen Valley was a Belgian project founded by Marc Durant (Nymphea Alba)
with the help of Gaetan Paternot and Heidi Kanters on vocals and lyrics.
In 1994 the band recorded a demo tape and in 1996 they released the CD "A Mist-Flowers Exhibition".
The music can be described as a mix of ethereal, neo-classical with some touches of darkwave.

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Alsvartr – Ett Hedensk Land (Demo 1997)

Country: Norway

Tracklist

1. Ett Hedensk Land 06:23
2. As Ravens Fly 04:49
3. Bloodrevenge 04:46
4. Vikingferd 08:01

Alsvartr was formed in 1997 and consisted of Kjetil Dahlen on drums 

and Jan Steinar Myrvoll on guitar and vocals.
After a while Stian Bakkehaug joined as a bass player and Christer Pedersen joined on synths.
These four members played together for about 6 months 

before they decided to get Tommy Nikolaisen as an additional guitar player.
In October 1998 Alsvartr recorded their demo cd called "Ett Hedensk Land".
After the release of the demo they played on some conserts 

and supported bands like Aura Noir and Myrkskog.
In 1999 they released their live album entitled "Live In Eidsvoll" 

that featured new tracks beside their demo ones from their gig in Eidsvoll.
After many line up changes the EP "Evighetens Kall" was released in 2001.
Around 2004 a compilation/promo was released that included new tracks and also re-recorded versions of older songs.

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Penitent ‎– ...The Beauty Of Pain... (1997)

Country: Norway

Tracklist
1. Autumn Is The Beauty Of Pain 13:50
2. Black Is The Sun Shining 04:22
3. Into The Great Inferno 07:20
4. A Mournful Bridge Over A River Of Tears 10:56
5. Necropolis 05:15
6. My Secret Garden 08:05

Penitent was created in 1994, when Karsten Hamre (Arcane Art, Dense Vision Shrine, Veiled Allusions),
was obsessed by the idea of combining his poetry with music,
in order to create more powerful atmosphere than one could get by only reading his poems.
Not long after the creation, Asbjørn Log joined the band.
Together they made the material for the band's first and only demo tape,
which was recorded at Eternal Damnation studio and released in March 1995.
The band got offers from several labels, from which the well-known Swedish Cold Meat Industry 
was chosen for the release of the debut album "Melancholia" in 1996.
"Melancholia" was an album of sad and sombre, but majestic synth music,
which together with the spoken poetry awoke the most dark and depressive feelings.
In August 1996 Penitent signed for two albums on Draenor Productions, a division of Napalm Records in Austria.
During November Karsten Hamre spent his time at Sans & Samling studio and recorded
the second Penitent album "The Beauty Of Pain", which represented a drastic step forward for the band.
The synth sounds were largely replaced by piano parts
and the songwriting reached an utterly spellbinding level of development.
Most of the music was written by Asbjørn Log, except the final track,
which was written by Karsten Hamre, as well as all the poems were written by him too.
At about this time Asbjørn Log left the band, and Karsten Hamre became the sole member of Penitent
 releasing several albums from 1998 to 2007.

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13 Candles – Angels Of Mourning Silence (1997)

Country: England

Tracklist

1. The Prayer Of Eternal Damnation 01:53
2. Join Me In Death 03:08
3. The Hunger Within 03:56
4. Woman Of Dark Desires 03:15
5. Siren (Nightingale Mix) 06:23
6. Death Awaits You (Dracula The Undead) 06:07
7. Carmille (Addiction) 04:33
8. Bleed My Emotion 04:27
9. Ghosts 03:33
10. In The Name Of Darkness 03:07
11. Ultimatum 03:35
12. Carpathian Moonrise 05:49
13. Between The Dark And The Light 05:55

13 Candles was born in 1992.
Their debut album "Come Out Of The Dark" was released via Nightbreed Recordings in late 1995
and it was while gigging in support of the album as special guests to Cradle Of Filth on their "Dusk And Her Embrace" tour, that they were asked to sign with Cacophonous Records.
The result of this union was the album "Angels Of Mourning Silence" that was released in 1997.
After a brief UK tour however, the band parted company with vocalist Louis Holloway and took a short break to regroup.
They returned in 1998 with new vocalist Danny J. Finch and drummer Paul Mackey.
Soon after, they entered Academy Studios to create the album "Killing For Culture".
Upon its official release on Def2Music in 2003, "Killing For Culture" showcased a heavier direction for the band
with hard rock metallic riffs and industrial strength rhythms joining forces
alongside the established gothic elements that were long associated with the band.
Since then 13 Candles has been playing their own headline shows and making festival appearances nationwide.

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