Shadeworks is the one-man project by Arnaud Nicolas (current drummer of both Belgian Metal bands Obsidian and Icy Winds). Solo recordings started back in 1998 (under the name of Icy Winds At Dusk) with the first demotape ’ Endless Snowfields «. That instrumental was nothing but a rough sketch of what was to follow... Anyway, it got some favourable reviews in underground...

31/08/2001

In 1995 two bands from Novara came together to form Nightside. The initial line up consisted of Simone V. and Luca F. on guitar, Ivo R. on bass, Matteo C. on drums and Davide S., singer. During the initial months the band did covers (Slayer, At the Gates, In Flames...) and began work on their own pieces. In January 1996 the band’s...

31/08/2001

Kiss of Death is born in Lecce (Italy) in 1994 and is the result of the artistic collaboration of Max Serafino (rhythm guitar and vocals) and Ivan Scrimitore (lead guitar). The temporary arrival of bass guitarist and a drummer will compensate the band, but they will leave and two members will join it: Luigi Greco (bass guitar) up today present member of...

22/08/2001

From left to right: Sayan Suwannameta (Drums), Anake Kanlapalee (Bass), Anan Kanlapalee (Guitar, Vocals) and Supoth Sakaekhao (Guitar, Solo) Macaroni was formed in 1991. They are Thai. After the formation of the band, they were not yet ready to write their own songs, they just covered songs of other Death Metal bands. In 1994 they have their first concert named “Pain of...

14/08/2001

Thanatos were formed in 1984 as Holland's first ever Death/Thrash Metal band and managed to create quite a buzz in the Metal underground scene in the years from 1985 to 1990, releasing a couple of very successful demo tapes and playing shows with the likes of Napalm Death, Kreator, Sepultura, Bolt Thrower, Autopsy, Death Angel and Messiah. In 1989 THANATOS signed a...

11/08/2001

Virus was born in early 2001. It has only one member, Ian Degrussa. He plays real drums, guitar, bass and vocals. Virus has released one CDR - ’Bottled Babies’. All Virus songs are untitled and have no lyrics. Virus calls it's music style ’hyper-death’ as a variation of goregrind. interview with Ian on 5-8-2001 Please give us a short introduction of yourself?...

05/08/2001

The band was brought forth back in the 1996 by Baal and Les- musicians involved with BEHEMOTH and DAMNATION at the time. Their pure, immediate and original music gained quickly Pagan Records interest. The band attacked with a debut mini-album and then disappeared and became deathlike silent.... In the middle of the year 2000 Les and Baal decide to open the Gates...

02/08/2001

The beginning of the band fall upon the period of time around the year 1991 - when Onecque together with Stasho decided to form a metal band. The line-up changed to this period several times, so that the band consisted of the following members: Alky - drums, Onecque, Warmo - guitars, Martin - bass, vocals. The band was fascinated by death metal...

30/07/2001

Vehemence started with Nathan and Scott Wiegand (our old guitarist) back in 1995 (high school days). They were writing shit together in the vein of old Pyogenesis and Cathedral. I met up with those guys my senior year and the first time we actually hung out was at a Suffocation show, during the Pierced From Within tour. We started jamming together and...

29/07/2001

Kaos Rising Chicago’s premier Hardcore Stomping Death Groove! Influences such as Machine head, Dying Fetus, Mudvayne, Slipknot. Kaos Rising is the next stage. Pure death vox covering pounding drums andd head-splitting bass guitars alternating with tasty and complex guitar licks covering a more complex rhythm. The effect is beyond description. Kaos Rising is definitely a unique flavor of metal. This five piece...

29/07/2001

The term Kemet refers to the old Egypt. Kemet, ’The Black Earth’, symbolized the arid and quiet vastness of the desert; an attracting place with the fluidity of its landscapes but also a place of death, against fertility and life. Kemet attempts to oppose the beauty and the sensuality of the body to the blackness and the complexity of the heart. It's...

17/07/2001

Retch was formed in 2000 by ryan and justin, two guys sick of being in bands that were pumpin out weak shit, so they bought a drum machine and started working on new material. and here they are. interview with the AA chairman Justin on 12-7-2001 Please give us a short introduction of yourself? whats up, Twan! my name is justin and...

12/07/2001