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AlefBase
AlefBase is the second album by the Israeli metal band Gevolt. Released on 25 March 2011, the album was the first full-length metal album in Yiddish language. All tracks are based on Yiddish folk songs such as Tum Balalayke and Zog Nit Keyn Mol. The album's genre was declared as ''Yiddish Metal'', but it has also been described as Neue Deutsche Härte. ''AlefBase'' was available for free download on Gevolt's website for free on 25 February 2011, one month before the official release date. The free download remained for several years thereafter. The album was released to positive reception in both music media and Jewish media. Such sources as American newspaper The Forward and German Die Welt mentioned the new phenomenon of Yiddish metal in their articles. The track "Bay Mir Bistu Sheyn" was featured in April 2011 by Music Alliance Pact. In 2016, ''AlefBase'' was inducted into the Freedman Jewish Sound Archive at the University of Pennsylvania's Van Pelt Library. Track ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gevolt
Gevolt is an Israeli metal band, founded in 2001. The band is known as the pioneers of Yiddish metal. They were the first band who combined traditional Yiddish music with metal. History The band was formed in Israel in 2001 by Anatholy Bonder (vocals), Yevgeny Kushnir (guitars), Oleg Szumski (drums) and Max Mann (bass guitars). In 2005 Marina Klionski (violins) joined. In 2006, Gevolt self-released their debut full-length album ''Sidur'' in the Russian language. After the release Oleg Szumski left the band and was replaced by Vadim Weinstein, and Dmitry Lifshitz (synths) joined the band. Gevolt started recording of their second album in 2005, and released the 2-track promo single "Yiddish Metal" in 2007. In this single the band changed their concept and started singing in Yiddish, covering classic Yiddish songs. In 2008 ''Sidur'' had a US/Canadian re-release by Renaissance Records/ Koch Entertainment Distribution. At the same time Marina Klionski left the band and Gevolt had ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |