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Massacre Records
Massacre Records is an independent record label based in Abstatt, Germany, that specializes in bands of the heavier genres of metal. The label was founded in 1991 by Torsten Hartmann. Connected to Massacre Records is the marketing and music wholesale Metal Merchant, the sub-labels Blue Rose Records and Gutter Records for the singer/songwriter genre and for German metal respectively and the music publisher Sylvian Music. Massacre Records also distributes the albums of the gothic metal label MCM Music. From 1995 to 2000, Massacre Records maintained the sub-label Swanlake Records for its gothic metal and folk metal output. The best-known artists published on Swanlake were Skyclad, Atrocity, Theatre of Tragedy and Liv Kristine. The best-selling albums released by Massacre are: ''Velvet Darkness They Fear'' and '' Aégis'' by Theatre of Tragedy and ''Werk 80'' by Atrocity. Artists Current * Atrophy * Coronatus *Crematory *Dark Embrace *Debauchery *Disbelief *Embryonic Autop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soulfood
Soulfood Music Distribution GmbH is a German company distributing music and video games as well as related merchandise products. The company's distribution deals usually cover Germany, Austria and Switzerland (G/A/S). The headquarters of the company are located in Hamburg, Germany. History Soulfood Music Distribution was founded in May 2002 by music distribution executives Georg Schmitz and Jochen Richert. From 1990 on, both were employed by then-independent label and distributor Intercord. In 1998, both left the company to build alternative distributor Connected for edel GmbH. Then they created in cooperation with DADC Austria their own distribution service – Soulfood.About. Frowebsite Retrieved on 7 June 2008. Labels . * 13th Planet Records * 17 Hippies * 2006 Records * 4RT Music Management * Ace Records * AFM Records * Alfa Matrix * Ant Acid Audio * AOR Heaven * Artist Station Records * Bad Taste Records * Beatdown Hardwea* Wumpscut#Record label, Betonkopf Media ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coronatus
Coronatus is a German gothic metal band, formed in Ludwigsburg in 1999. Fronted by two female singers with contrasting voices and styles, the band has released ten studio albums since 2007. ''Recreatio Carminis'' and ''Secrets of Nature'' are the only albums so far to feature three female singers. Band history Founded in 1999 by vocalist Georgios Grigoriadis and drummer Mats Kurth, Coronatus released its debut single ''Von Engeln nur'' in 2002. In 2004, Grigoriadis left, and was replaced by not one but two singers, Carmen R. Schäfer and Viola Schuch. The permanent line-up was expanded in 2006 with the addition of guitarist Stefan Häfele, bassist Wolle Nillies and keyboardist Fabian Merkt. 2007 saw the departure of Viola Schuch, who was replaced by Ada Flechtner. Chriz diAnno (bass) has played with the band in 2003, 2005–2006, and then again since 2007. Ada Flechtner left the band to devote full attention to her studies, but joined the German symphonic metal band Voices o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
5 Star Grave
5 Star Grave is an Italian heavy metal band which formed in 2005 and currently signed to Sliptrick Records. As of 2017, they have released three albums, one EP and one single. History 5 Star Grave was founded by Thierry Bertone and Gabriele Lingua in 2005. In a couple of months Alessandro Blengino, Hervè De Zulian, Claudio Ravinale (Disarmonia Mundi) and Andrea Minolfi joined the band. The first name of the band was Ground Zero and with this name an EP was recorded in 2006: ''The Zero Hour''. In 2007 the band changed the name and became 5 Star Grave and in 2008 the band recorded ''Corpse Breed Syndrome'', their first full-length album (self produced). In 2010 the band paid homage to The Ramones, releasing for free a version of their track, Pet Sematary. In the beginning of 2011 the band recorded their second full length album, named ''Drugstore Hell''. The album was mixed by Tobias Lindell and mastered by Dragan Tanaskovic at the Bohus Sound Studios in Gothenburg, Sweden. In Oct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viper Solfa
Viper Solfa is a Norwegian extreme / gothic metal band from Kristiansand, Norway. It was founded in 2013 by Ronny Thorsen, once the symphonic black metal band Trail of Tears was separated. History After almost two decades of to exist Trail of Tears, the differences between some of its surviving members had become unsustainable; in consequence, they decided to go their own way in early 2013, prior to the release of their seventh studio album ''Oscillation''. Viper Solfa came some months later in the same year, as an idea of the lead singer Ronny Thorsen, who wanted a somewhat different project he had done so far, with a more aggressive sound and focused on gothic black metal and power metal. Thorsen quickly gathered his former colleagues in Trail of Tears: bassist Endre Moe (formerly Dimension F3H and Cutthroat), and drummer Bjørn Dugstad Rønnow (Sphere). Thorsen asked to join at the prominent singer and multi-instrumentalist "Morfeus" (Krister Dreyer), who was already k ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wizard (German Band)
Wizard is a German power metal band, formed in 1989 by the drummer Sören "Snoppi" van Heek. The band was often called "Germany's answer to Manowar". Most of the band's lyrics are about battles, metal, war and steel. There are some exceptions, for example "''Odin''", which is a concept album about Norse mythology, "'' Goochan''" which is a fantasy story about a witch (written by Volker Leson and author William B. Nuke), "''Thor''" which is also about Norse mythology and "... Of Wariwulfs and Bluotvarwes" which is about vampires and werewolves (written by Wizard and Andre Wiesler, German author). Wizard played at Wacken Open Air 2002, Bang Your Head!!! 2002, Keep It True 2004, Dokk'em Open Air 2006, Magic Circle Festival 2009 and is in the 2012 lineup of Hammerfest IV. History In 2003 longtime guitarist Michael Maass quit the band because of health problems. Dano Boland became a new guitarist for the band in early 2004. In 2006 the band left the label Limb Music after three al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toxik
Toxik is an American thrash metal band formed in 1985 in Peekskill, New York. After breaking up for the first time in 1992 and briefly reuniting in 2007, the band reformed once again in 2013. Toxik has gone through several lineup changes over the years, leaving guitarist Josh Christian as the only constant member. The band has released three studio albums to date, '' World Circus'' (1987), '' Think This'' (1989) and ''Dis Morta'' (2022). History Initial career (1985–1992) Toxik was formed in 1985 by Joshua Christian and Lee Erwin under the name "Tokyo". The band was forced to change its name due to the threat of legal action from a band who had already registered the name. The band's original four-piece lineup which, because it occurred before the name change, was known as the ''Tokyo'' line up, consisted of Michael Sanders (vocals), Josh Christian (guitar), Lee Erwin (bass) and Sal Dadabo (drums). However, the line up did not remain stable, plaguing the band with line- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tears Of Martyr
Tears Of Martyr is a Spanish symphonic metal band from Las Palmas. The band was formed in 1996. Their latest album ''Tales'' was released with Massacre Records on April 26, 2013. History The band was formed in 1996 in Las Palmas, Spain. In 1996 they released their first demo album ''The Essence of Evil''. After a long years of silence comes out their second demo ''Renascence'' (2005). In 2007 band moved to Madrid. In June 2009, they released their first full-length album ''Entrance''. Retrieved 10 May 2015. Later that year lead singer Berenice Musa won Metal Female Awards 2009 in the category of best Spanish metal band singer. In August 2012 the band entered New Sin Studio (Italy) where they have recorded and mastered their second full-length album ''Tales'' produced by Enrik GarcÃa (Dark Moor). The album was released with Massacre Records on April 26, 2013. Members ;Current line-up *Berenice Musa – soprano *Miguel Angel Marqués – guitars and vocals *Adrián Miranda †... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raunchy (band)
Raunchy is a Danish metal band, formed in 1992. They have released six studio albums, and are currently signed to Massacre Records. History Raunchy was founded in 1992 by Jesper Tilsted, Jesper Kvist, and Morten Toft Hansen, who started playing mostly covers from bands such as Metallica and Slayer. Lars Vognstrup and Lars Christensen joined the band in 1994, and in 1995 they record their first demo, at Borsing Recordings in Ã…rhus. The song "Space Story" from the demo was later released on the compilation CD ''Extremity Rising vol. 1'', a rock compilation from Serious Entertainment. Two demos (and two more ''Extremity Rising'' inclusions later) the band finally got their record deal, with Mighty Music's sub label Drug(s) in 2000. A few months later, Raunchy entered the Aabenraa Studio with producer Jacob Hansen to record '' Velvet Noise''. In 2001 the album was released in Scandinavia and was very well received by the press. After the release, keyboardist and supporting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jotnar (band)
Jotnar is a Spanish melodic death metal band founded in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Canary Islands) in 2008. Their first release was the 2012 five-track EP ''Giant'' which was released via the Italian record label Coroner Records. During the same year, Jotnar performed in international metal festivals like Metalcamp 2012 (Slovenia) and "RockBitch Boat 2012" (Sweden). In 2015, vocalist Misael Montesdeoca left the band and was replaced by Mario Infantes from the band Denia. The band's debut album ''Connected/Condemned'' was released in April 2017 via Massacre Records. Current members * Mario Infantes – vocals * Ben Melero – guitars * Elhadji N'Diaye – guitars & backing vocals * Octavio Santana – bass guitar * Jose Rodriguez – drums Discography EP * ''Giant'' (Coroner Records/Murdered Music) – 2012 Full-length * ''Connected/Condemned'' (Massacre Records Massacre Records is an independent record label based in Abstatt, Germany, that specializes in bands of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helstar
Helstar is an American heavy metal band formed in Houston, Texas, in 1982 by guitarist Larry Barragan. They were an influential force in the American power metal genre emerging in the mid-1980s. History Early days and Combat-era (1982–1986) Helstar began with a basic heavy metal style in 1983 with two demos, followed by their first studio album in 1984 titled '' Burning Star'' for Combat Records, making them label mates with Megadeth and Exodus. Struggles within the band and management issues led to changes in the band's line-up. After a year they released the '' Remnants of War'' album, also on Combat, produced by Randy Burns. The band played their first arena show in December 1985 opening for Stryper at the Sam Houston Coliseum. Metal Blade-era (1987–1989) In 1987, they briefly moved to Los Angeles with another line-up change, with guitarist Rob Trevino departing, and it is believed that the song "Abandon Ship", from the 1988 album '' A Distant Thunder'', was dedicated to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hatriot
Hatriot is an American thrash metal band formed in 2011 by former singer Steve "Zetro" Souza (Exodus) and guitarist Kosta Varvatakis. The band's current lineup includes Kosta V and Miguel Esparza on guitars, Souza's sons, Cody Souza on bass and vocals and Nick Souza on drums. They have been under contract with Massacre Records since 2012. Local San Francisco favorites they have made waves on the west coast with several tours. In summer of 2013 they played the Ernie Ball stage at Vans Warped tour. Later that year they performed at Eidenhoven Metal Meeting in Holland alongside Accept, Death Angel, Sabaton, Therion and many more. In 2015, Steve Souza announced he had stepped down as the front man of the band, due to his commitments to Exodus Exodus or the Exodus may refer to: Religion * Book of Exodus, second book of the Hebrew Torah and the Christian Bible * The Exodus, the biblical story of the migration of the ancient Israelites from Egypt into Canaan Historical events ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eternal Tears Of Sorrow
Eternal Tears of Sorrow (commonly abbreviated to EToS) is a Finnish symphonic/melodic death metal band formed in Pudasjärvi. Biography The band was formed in 1994 by Jarmo Puolakanaho, Altti Veteläinen and Olli-Pekka Törrö, after various projects that featured people who became members of Eternal Tears of Sorrow. Andromeda, a first death/doom/thrash metal project, had been put on hold in late 1992 because the rehearsal place had burned down. They could not find a new rehearsal place in their hometown, so the three members started a new side-project (M.D.C.) and recorded a demo tape, ''Beyond The Fantasy'' in autumn 1993. In spring 1994, they recorded a new demo, ''The Seven Goddesses of Frost''. Then the band decided to change their name to something they felt more appropriate opting for Eternal Tears of Sorrow. Between 1994 and 1996 the band had a couple of songs on some compilation CDs in Europe and Canada, and recorded their debut, ''Sinner's Serenade''. It took mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
