Sunday, December 15, 2013

BMM. 066-13 Edenian – Rise Of The Nephilim

Format: CD
Release Date: 16.12.2013
Country: Ukraine
Genre: Gothic Doom Metal

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The second album from the Ukrainian band demonstrates the artistic evolution of the musicians who started working out their own style. The music features more complex arrangements, it became more harsh and energetic making the new work by Edenian dynamic and interesting for listening. Enforcing the technical performance the musicians also put their souls into the work filling «Rise Of The Nephilim» with beautiful atmosphere of light sorrow and unquenched grief. New band members responsible for clean female vocals and male growling helped to express these feelings. The album is addressed to the fans of such bands as Swallow The Sun, Tristania, Sirenia, Nox Aurea, Theatre Of Tragedy, Draconian, as well as to all lovers of high quality gothic / doom metal.

Tracklist:
1. And The Sea Shall Bring Up Its’ Dead
2. Sign Of Retaliation
3. The Departed
4. Beside The Dying Fire
5. The Evenstar (Arwen’s Tale)
6. I Desolate
7. A Farewell Rose
8. Nearer My Love To Thee
9. Song Of The Furies
10. Rise Of The Nephilim

Sunday, December 1, 2013

SP. 080-14 The Howling Void – Nightfall

Format: Digi CD
Release Date: 02.12.2013
Country: USA
Genre: Symphonic Funeral Doom

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The fourth full-length album from one of the best funeral doom metal bands is ready to surprise the listeners. Although the style of the talented multi-instrumentalist Ryan hiding beneath the name of The Howling Void is kept, this album features new colors and musical impressions. This time clean melodious vocal employed at the previous EP "Runa" supports cold cosmic and majestic symphonies. Given the overall monolith of sound, diverse keyboards and guitar parties combined with ambient interludes make "Nightfall" vivid and rich. And from the first tones one can reveal behind detached sadness and reverie one of the unique bands of the genre.
Following the tradition, the artwork again features a painting by a famous artist, this time Caspar David Friedrich, an outstanding representative of German romanticism.
The first 100 copies of the album come as a noble strictly limited digipack.

Tracklist:
1. A Long Day’s Journey Into Night
2. In Subterranean Temples
3. God of the Gallows
4. Mist and Moonlight
5. The Chaos Beyond The Stars
6. Voidward

Sunday, November 17, 2013

SP. 079-13 Revelations Of Rain – Deceptive Virtue

Format: CD
Release Date: 18.11.2013
Country: Russia
Genre: Dark Death Doom Metal

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The new long-awaited masterpiece from Revelations of Rain does not aim for demonstration of novel inventions presenting perfect gloomy doom death metal which found response in the hearts of music lovers. Its essence lies in sound and style recognizable from the very first chords: pure atmospheric sound, diverse arrangements combining hasteless guitar riffs with keyboard support and up-tempo majestic interludes. Despite its dark and severe music the band leaves the space for inspired melodies. Deep growl is donated by the guest vocalist Arsagor who worked with the band during recording their debut album "Marble Shades of Despair".

"Deceptive Virtue" filled with melancholy and endless despair is the best witness of high status of the one of the leading Russian doom death metal bands.

Tracklist:
1. Chernye Teni
2. Dekabr – Chast 2
3. Mezhdu Bezzhiznennymi Beregami
4. Obmanchivaja Dobrodetel’ (instrumental)
5. V Bezumii Velichie Tvojo
6. Pepel Nad Nami
7. Jestetika Opustoshenija

Sunday, November 3, 2013

SP. 078-13 Grieving Age – Merely The Fleshless We And The Awed Obsequy

Format: 2xCD
Release Date: 04.11.2013
Country: Saudi Arabia
Genre: Death Doom Metal

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The second full-length album by doom/death metal from Saudi Arabia is their first officialyy issued release (the debut album was self-released by the band in 2009). Five monolith blocks on two CDs, almost two hours of depressing and brutal doom/death metal framed by morbid lyrics. There is no mercy or salvation: the most powerful elements of the genre are involved: solid guitar sound, deadly riffs and brutal vocals. The gravestones are polished by the masters of sound depression: Greg Chandler (Esoteric) and Victor Santura. The album is not recommended to impressive persons due to overwhelming negative and tendency to nervous breakdown. If this planet would be destroyed by musical forms, "Merely the Fleshless We and the Awed Obsequy…" by Grieving Age will undoubtedly be a part of this final mankind performance.

Tracklist:
1. Merely the Ululating Scurrilous Warblers Shalt Interminably Bray!!
2. O, Elegiac Purulent Purtenance, O Sepulchral Longevous Billows
3. Till the Forlorn Opprobrious Malady Thrives Amongst the Dtridulous Indigents We!
4. At the Licentious Abortionist's Abattoir, Thine Disinherited Gravid Worms Adjure Excruciatingly
5. I'm the Dilacerated Sewed Flesh ! I'm the Sculpturesque Doomed Soliloquy!

Sunday, October 20, 2013

BMM. 065-13 Shallow Rivers – Nihil Euphoria

Format: CD
Release Date: 21.10.2013
Country: Russia
Genre: Dark Doom Death

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The debut album from Moscow band resulted from the years of intelligent work and gigs demonstrates evolution from traditional gothic doom metal to more complicated and heavy music. Besides founder of the band Yury Ryzhov known as current guitarist of Revelations of Rain the line-up includes Vladimir Andreev also known for Revelations of Rain and his project My Indifference To Silence. The musicians succeeded to create an integral work with solid sound and talented arrangements. Old fans of Shallow Rivers will find in «Nihil Euphoria» atmosphere and melodies traditional for the band, and every listener of this album will surely appreciate gloomy and aggressive death doom metal.

Tracklist:
1. Nihil Euphoria
2. Echoes of the Fall
3. Leda and the Swan
4. The Weeping Lotus Dance
5. To the Fairest
6. If Ever
7. Down the River to Vortex
8. Before the Light Fades

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Shadow DOOM Festival – Chapter V

3 ноября 2013

Клуб Rock House - Shadow DOOM Festival: Chapter V
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Промоушн-группа Sepulture Union представляет пятый ежегодный фестиваль лучших на территории постсоветского пространства коллективов, исполняющих музыку в стиле doom и смежных с ним направлениях. В этот раз в фестивале принимают участие группы из России, Украины, Белоруссии.
Состав:
- Mournful Gust (Украина), doom-death
- The Morningside (Россия), melancholic metal
- Mare Infinitum (Россия), funeral doom-death
- Everlasting (Россия), funeral doom
- The Sullen Route (Россия), experimental doom-death
- Podych Navalnicy (Белоруссия), pagan doom-death

MOURNFUL GUST
Долгожданное выступление старейшей украинской doom metal команды, ведущей свою историю аж с 1999 года. Тяжесть гитарного звука, разнообразные вокальные партии и мелодичные клавишные вставки создают неповторимую атмосферу звучания, органично сочетающих классическую doom death основу с разнообразными элементами других стилей. Непревзойденная харизма их фронтмена, Владислава Шахина, вкупе с сильным, пожалуй, лучшим вокалом украинской doom-сцены не оставит равнодушным ни одного ценителя качественной живой музыки. Группа представит специальную программу из готовящейся к выходу пластинки «For Аll Thе Sins».
https://vk.com/mournfulgustband

THE MORNINGSIDE
Этот коллектив в представлении не нуждается. Отлично зарекомендовавшие себя неповторимой мелодикой и профессионализмом на прошлых выступлениях, москвичи не останавливаются на достигнутом, а уверенными шагами двигаются вперед. За минувшие 7 лет на счету группы множество выступлений на тематических фестивалях в Москве и за ее пределами, а также один EP и два полноформатных альбома, выпущенных на отечественном лейбле BadMoodMan Music. На сей раз – в преддверии выхода очередного альбома – «Утренняя сторона фестиваля» представит совершенно новую программу, которая, надеемся, станет приятным сюрпризом для всех пришедших.
https://vk.com/club1984088

MARE INFINITUM
Первое появление на сцене московского funeral doom death коллектива, в состав которого входят участники таких признанных мэтров российской metal сцены как Comatose Vigil, Abstract Spirit, Who Dies in Siberian Slush и Decay of Reality. «Море бесконечности» (перевод названия с латыни) погрузит нас в завораживающую пучину манящей безысходности. Траурные гитары, скорбящие клавиши, отрешенный чистый мужской вокал и потусторонний гроул окутают слушателя гипнотическим воздействием на пути в величественную бесконечность… На выступлении в клубе Rock House группа представит как материал со своего дебютного альбома, так и совершенно новые композиции.
http://vk.com/mare_infinitum

EVERLASTING
Группа из солнечного Ростова-на-Дону, с 2007 исполняющая отнюдь не солнечную музыку, представит на фестивале свой дебютный альбом «March of Time».
Творчество Everlasting характеризуется ярко выраженной атмосферностью, медленные гитарные пассажи, переплетающиеся с траурными клавишами, изредка оттеняются вкраплениями black metal. Особое внимание уделено текстам – философским размышлениям о мире, роли человека и вечности. Ценители Mournful Congregation, The Howling Void и Thergothon и все поклонники качественного и атмосферного funeral doom metal обязательно оценят музыку этого коллектива.
http://vk.com/everlasting_russia

THE SULLEN ROUTE
Этот коллектив появился на свет в Волгограде в 2008 году, изначально материал не выходил за рамки дум-дет метала, а главными вдохновителями музыкантов были такие столпы мировой сцены как Anathema и Mourning Beloveth. В последние годы происходит ряд перемен: группа переезжает в Ростов-на-Дону, обновляется состав, изменяется и творчество коллектива. Второй полноформатник группы, увидевший свет в 2011 году представляет собой попытку поиска новых музыкальных форм. У пришедших на Shadow DOOM Festival появится уникальная возможность услышать этот материал, который впервые будет исполнен вживую.
http://vk.com/sullenroute

PODYCH NAVALNICY
Дебютное выступление команды из Минска на российской сцене с презентацией нового материала. Название группы («дыхание грозы» – в переводе с белорусского) взято из одноименной книги известного белорусского писателя И. Мележа, посвященной тяготам жизни белорусской глубинки в сталинские времена.
Основа звучания – современные вариации на тему классического doom-death, творчески переосмысленного музыкантами. Лирика группы целиком и полностью на белорусском языке, что обусловлено как занимающими важное место в ее творчестве образами национальной культуры и истории, так и тем, что музыканты считают его наиболее близким по духу стилистике doom metal.
На фестивале группа представит материал с нового, готовящегося к выходу альбома.
https://vk.com/podych

Как всегда на концерте будет организована продажа музыкальной продукции и атрибутики выступающих групп. Также планируется традиционная видеосъемка фестиваля.
Начало концерта в 17-00.
Цена билета в предварительной продаже 500 рублей, в день концерта – 600 рублей.
Билеты в продаже во всех крупных рок-магазинах столицы.
Более подробная информация о фестивале: http://vk.com/sdf_5
По вопросам аккредитации и покупки билетов обращаться: 8-909-676-33-97 (Елена) или sepultureunion@yandex.ru

Sunday, September 22, 2013

BMM. 064-13 Mournful Gust – For All The Sins

Format: CD
Release Date: 23.09.2013
Country: Ukraine
Genre: Gothic Doom Metal

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The long-awaited third album from the most famous Ukranian gothic doom death metal band Mournful Gust. Despite changes in the line-up since the last album, music-wise «For All The Sins» appeared to be the continuation of its predecessor «The Frankness Eve». Charismatic vocals of Vladislav Shakhin (clean and growl) remains the main feature of the band while guest musicians (flute and violin) add elegance to the epic compositions crafted with perfect taste. This is beautiful, melodic music filled with melancholy and emotional experience.
The album features a splendid bonus, a cover-version of Rainbow song “Rainbow Eyes” by James Dio. Additional feature is 16-page booklet with traditionally excellent artwork.

Tracklist:
1. Sleeping With My Name
2. Keep Me Safe From The Emptiness
3. Falling In Hope
4. Until I’m Bright
5. Let The Music Cry
6. This Drama Will Be The Last
7. Your White Dress
8. Words Of Farewell
9. Let The Music Cry (Silver Strings version)
10. Rainbow Eyes (…in loving memory of Dio)

Sunday, September 8, 2013

BMM. 063-13 Poema Arcanus – Transient Chronicles

Format: CD
Release Date: 09.09.2013
Country: Chile
Genre: Dark Metal / Doom Death

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The fifth full-length album from the famous dark doom death metal band previously issued in Chili as a strictly limited addition is now available worldwide thanks to Solitude Productions. Poema Arcanus, being one of the most distinctive Chilean bands at the edge between dark metal and doom death metal, gained love of many fans due to unique atmosphere, sincerity, melodies and high production quality. As a bonus the release «Transient Chronicles» by Solitude Productions features remastered sound and contains additional track, epic «Errant Souls»!

Tracklist:
1. Us, Those Half Dead
2. Stream Of Debris
3. Fugitive
4. Inquilinos
5. Fading
6. Omniscient Opponent
7. Lambs
8. Default Song
9. Our Little Blood
10. Errant Souls

Sunday, August 25, 2013

SP. 076-13 Vin De Mia Trix – Once Hidden From Sight

Format: CD
Release Date: 26.08.2013
Country: Ukraine
Genre: Atmospheric Doom Death

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The full-length album from Ukranian band Vin De Mia Trix which showed its potential through numerous gigs and self-released demo and mini-album, and gained interest from fans of dark music. Vin De Mia Trix are in artistic search for their own sound based on traditions of atmospheric doom death metal with introduction of funeral doom and dark metal, classical music and Eastern philosophy. Within «Once Hidden From Sight» every fan of dark music will find something for the soul!

Tracklist:
1. A Study In Scarlet
2. Nowhere Is Here
3. La Ou Le Reve Et Le Jour S'effleurerent
4. The Sleep Of Reason
5. Silent World
6. La Persistencia De La Memoria
7. Metamorphosis
8. Matr

Sunday, August 18, 2013

Sunday, August 11, 2013

BMM. 062-13 Lorelei – Ugrjumye Volny Studenogo Morja

Format: CD
Release Date: 12.08.2013
Country: Russia
Genre: Gothic Doom Death

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The first full-length album from the Russian band Lorelei which found their unique way in the vast genre of gothic doom death metal. Inspired by art of Renaissance and Romanticism (in particular, by the poetry of the Protorenaissance representative Francesco Petrarca) the musicians filled the tracks with the airiness of professional female soprano interwoven with the gloom of low growling and melodic guitar riffs at the background of keyboards. The growl is performed by E.S., the leader of the band Who Dies In Siberian Slush, while drum parties are performed by Vladimir Lyashkov known for Decay Of Reality and Beheaded Zombie (he also took part in "Emanation of Hatred" by Revelations of Rain). The album was recorded at «Primordial studio» (Abstract Spirit, Comatose Vigil, Who Dies In Siberian Slush, Revelations of Rain); mastering was performed by Jerry Torstensson at Dead Dog Farm Studio (Saffle ,Sweden). Thus, the talented musicians present beautiful material being an implementation of their ideas having roots in gloomy waves of cold sea!

Tracklist:
1. Intro
2. Holod Bezmolvnogo Zimnego Lesa…
3. Ten’ju Bezlikoj…
4. Ugrjumye Volny Studenogo Morja…
5. La Vita Fugge, Et Non S’arresta Una Hora…
6. Ne Vedaja Temnyh Predelov Pechali…
7. Holodnyj Prizrachnyj Rassvet…
8. Raj Poterjan…
9. Outro

Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Solitude Productions 8 years… | Solitude Productions 8 лет…

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[lang_rus] 16/07/2013 исполнилось 8 лет с момента образования Solitude Productions. Мы дарим всем 8% скидку в нашем магазине в течении 8 дней с 18 по 25 июля. Чтобы воспользоваться данным предложением в процессе оформления заказа введите следующий промо код SOLITUDE8. Спасибо всем вам за поддержку![/lang_rus][lang_eng] 16/07/2013 marks 8 years since the formation of Solitude Productions. To celebrate this we offer a 8% discount on all orders for 8 days since 18 till 25 July. To use a discount you need to write SOLITUDE8 as a promo code in the basket during checkout. Thanks for support! Doom on![/lang_eng]

Monday, July 15, 2013

SP. 075-13 HellLight – No God Above, No Devil Below

[lang_eng]Format: CD
Release Date: 15.07.2013
Country: Brazil
Genre: Doom Death Metal

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The fourth full-length album from HellLight, one of the most interesting and distinctive bands from Brazil. During years of studio and concert work the musicians created their own sound and style evolving from classical funeral doom metal through doom death metal to traditional doom metal. «No God Above, No Devil Below» presents combination of two latter styles making itself attractive not only old band fans who will discover new sides of HellLight, but also for fans of doom in the vein of Tristitia and late Funeral (Norway). The music of HellLight is still epic and filled with tragic feelings, manifested mournful clean vocals, atmospheric keyboards and piercing guitar solos.

Tracklist:
1. Intro
2. No God Above, No Devil Below
3. Shades Of Black
4. Unsacred
5. Legacy Of Soul
6. Path Of Sorrow
7. Beneath The Lies
8. The Ordinary Eyes[/lang_eng]

[lang_rus]Формат: CD
Дата Релиза: 15.07.2013
Страна: Бразилия
Стиль: Doom Death Metal

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Четвёртый номерной полноформатный альбом команды HellLight, зарекомендовавшей себя, как одной из самых интересных и самобытных групп Бразилии. В течение многих лет студийной и концертной работы музыканты выработали свой собственный, неповторимый саунд и стиль, идя от классического funeral doom metal, через doom death metal к traditional doom metal! Именно в смешении последних двух стилей и выполнен альбом «No God Above, No Devil Below», делая его привлекательным не только для старых поклонников группы, которые откроют HellLight с новой стороны, но и для ценителей doom-музыки в духе Tristitia и позднего творчества норвежцев Funeral. Музыка HellLight всё также эпична и наполнена трагическими чувствами, подчёркнутыми скорбным чистым вокалом, атмосферными клавишами и пронзительными партиями соло-гитары.

Треклист:
1. Intro
2. No God Above, No Devil Below
3. Shades Of Black
4. Unsacred
5. Legacy Of Soul
6. Path Of Sorrow
7. Beneath The Lies
8. The Ordinary Eyes[/lang_rus]

Sunday, June 30, 2013

SP. 074-13 Station Dysthymia – Overhead, Without Any Fuss, The Stars Were Going Out

Format: CD
Release Date: 01.07.2013
Country: Russia
Genre: Extreme Funeral Doom

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The long awaited full length album from Siberian (Russia) funeral doom metal band Station Dysthymia rises this conservative genre to a higher level. Inheriting the album name from the «The Nine Billion Names of God» by Arthur C. Clarke this unpredictable album crafted in traditions of funeral doom inters the area of science fiction combining musical genre with fictional scientific theories. The musicians themselves treat the main idea of the album as perspective of human personal tragedy at the background of the tragedy of human society as a whole which tends to self-destruction. This is the band's vision of the story of the World's end: solid guitar sound combined with growl in different emotional tones draw the senses of mankind fallen into apathy and drifting towards self-destruction. The dark soundscapes were created with help of Greg Chandler from Esoteric who performed mastering at his studio in UK, M. Hater and I. Stellarghost from Abstract Spirit appeared as guest.

Tracklist:
1. A Concrete Wall
2. Ichor
3. Starlit – A Rude Awakening
4. Starlit – We Rest At Last

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Sunday, June 16, 2013

BMM. 061-13 Wine From Tears – Glad To Be Dead

Format: CD
Release Date: 17.04.2013
Country: Russia
Genre: Gothic Doom Death

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Brand new album from Wine From Tears long-awaited by those who appreciated the debut record of the Russian band. After intensive work in studio and at concert stages the musicians created a new gem of melodic doom death metal. After response by fans of Saturnus, Swallow The Sun and Draconian to the debut album the band found the balance between atmosphere, melody and expressivity in performance. This is a new chapter in band history which continues the search for aids of expression in modern doom death. Beautiful artwork which is traditionally made by Roman Corvinus helps to reveal the senses put by the musicians into «Glad To Be Dead».

Tracklist:
1. For Those Who Died Asleep
2. Allergic Sun
3. That Are You Waiting For
4. In Memory Of The Truth
5. Let Me In
6. Like A Fallen Leaf
7. The Light At The End Of The World
8. Silence No More

Friday, June 7, 2013

Solitude Productions bands on Doom Metal Front Compilation #8 | Наши группы в Doom Metal Front Compilation №8

[lang_eng]In Loving Memory, Helevorn, Evadne, Shattered Hope and Catacombe from Slow Burn Records are published in Metal Front Compilation #8. Streaming available on campilation’s Bandcamp[/lang_eng][lang_rus]In Loving Memory, Helevorn, Evadne, Shattered Hope и Catacombe из Slow Burn Records изданы в Doom Metal Front Compilation №8. Прослушать можно на страничке Bandcamp[/lang_rus]

Sunday, June 2, 2013

SP. 073-13 When Nothing Remains – Thy Dark Serenity

Format: CD
Release Date: 03.06.2013
Country: Sweden
Genre: Melodic Doom Death

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The second album highly anticipated by fans of the Swedish group and melodic doom death metal in general! Johan Ericson (permanent member of Draconian and Doom:VS) is again responsible for vocals, and, in addition, has performed mixing and mastering of the album. Perfect sound appeared as a perfect framing to the precious stone, beautiful music of When Nothing Remains. Musicians follow the ideas of the debut album and offer to the fans the same memorable doom death, melodic, stirringly touching and infinitely elegant. For those who are not familiar with the band this album may appear as a real discovery, while those who are already inspired by their music «Thy Dark Serenity» will become another blissful touch to the soul and the heart.

Tracklist:
1. I Forgive You
2. A Ravens Tale
3. She Died In Autumns Rain
4. Wings Of The Withered
5. Thy Dark Serenity
6. Like An Angels Funeral
7. When Heaven Once Fell
8. When We Stop Breathing

Saturday, May 18, 2013

Vin de Mia Trix – Once Hidden in Sight to be co-released by Hypnotic Dirge/Solitude Prod.

Doom band Vin de Mia Trix signs with Hypnotic Dirge/Solitude Productions for co-release in September!

[lang_eng]The first co-release between Hypnotic Dirge Records (Canada) and Solitude Productions (Russia) will see the light of day in September 2013 and it will be doom band Vin de Mia Trix’s debut full-length album “Once Hidden in Sight” which the band has been preparing and perfecting for quite some time.

Vin de Mia Trix is a band from Kyiv, Ukraine. Its music is a blend of different doom metal subgenres, also including various elements of other styles. Lengthy mid-tempo opuses with crushing funeral riffs morphing into melancholic acoustic passages create mysterious and dark atmosphere.[/lang_eng]

[lang_rus]Совместный релиз между Hypnotic Dirge Records (Канада) и Solitude Productions (Россия) – дебютный альбом групы Vin de Mia Trix “Once Hidden in Sight” запланирован на сентябрь этого года. [/lang_rus]

 

Links:

Vin de Mia Trix Facebook

Sunday, April 28, 2013

Sergey Terentiev in Dies Irae #20 | Сергей Терентьев в Dies Irae #20

[lang_eng]Dies Irae Zine #20 available on YouTube, interview Sergey Terentiev – founder of Solitude Productions starts at 28:40[/lang_eng][lang_rus]Dies Irae Zine #20 доступно для просмотра на YouTube, интервью с Сергеем Терентьевым, основателем Solitude Productions начинается на 28:40[/lang_rus]

Sunday, April 21, 2013

SP. 072-13 Abstract Spirit – Theomorphic Defectiveness

Format: CD
Release Date: 22.04.2013
Country: Russia
Genre: Funeral Doom Metal

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The fourth album of one of the best Russian funeral doom metal bands Abstract Spirit «Theomorphic Defectiveness» continues to present composer talent and performance skills of musicians. The music which can be recognized from the very first chords is still gloomy majestic and insane, memorable for its unique demented atmosphere. Indeed, this is a funeral orchestra performing the soundtrack to apocalypse. At the same time the musicians add new fresh ideas to their music, such as extensive choirs, which differs «Theomorphic Defectiveness» from previous works, however, continues the search for perfect expressive sound. The insanity goes on!

Tracklist:
1. Theomorphic Defectiveness
2. Za Sonmom Cvetnyx Snovidenii
3. Leaden Dysthymia
4. Prism Of Muteness
5. Under Narcoleptic Delusions
6. March October (Skepticism cover)

Monday, April 15, 2013

Antithesis III: 27.06.13 Evoken, Evadne, Ophis, Frailty

[lang_eng]Evoken – the dark legends of Funeral Doom Metal from USA – first time in Riga!

The American Funeral Doom legends, titans and effigies Evoken will play their only exclusive live show in the Baltic States at club "Melnā Piektdiena", Riga, Latvia on Thursday, June 27, 2013.

The band will perform the headline show in the "Antithesis" event, which is dedicated to promote the melancholic Doom metal music in Latvia. It will be a third event under the name of "Antithesis" and it is going to be the most spectacular in the series.

Evoken was founded in 1992, and since then has released 5 studio albums, with several of them considered to be the classic of the genre – "Embrace the Emptiness" (1998), "Quietus" (2001), "Antithesis of Light" (2005). Their latest album "Atra Mors" (2012), marks the bands return from hiatus. The fans of funeral doom place Evoken alongside such acts as Thergoton and Skepticism. Evoken is considered as one of the most influential bands of the genre and has influenced the entire generation of followers. The band will play in the Baltic States for the first time.
https://www.facebook.com/evokendoom

Evoken will be accompanied on stage by bands Evadne (Spain), Ophis (Germany) and Frailty (Latvia).

Evadne is a melodic doom / death metal band from Spain, founded in 2003. The band plays complex style of metal, in which melodic elements of doom metal are combined with progressive death metal. Evadne has released 2 studio albums – "The 13th Condition" (2007), and conceptual "The Shortest Way" (2012), which has been named as the best Doom metal album of 2012 by the record label Solitude Productions. It was mixed and mastered by legendary Dan Swano from Unisound studio (Katatonia, Opeth, Dark Funeral). The band has received good critical acclaim from many reviews. Evadne will perform in Riga for the first time.
http://www.evadne.es/home/ / http://evadne.bandcamp.com

Ophis is the new generation Doom metal band from Germany. They play a mix of funeral doom and death metal, which they themselves describe as monolithic, depressive and nihilistic doom metal. The band was founded in 2001, they have released 2 albums – "Stream of Misery" (2007), "Withered Shades" (2010) – which both received good reviews. In April, 2013, the compilation "Effigies of Desolation" will be released, which will include 2 first band's sold out records – "Nostrae Mortis Signaculum" EP and "Stream of Misery".
http://www.ophisdoom.de / http://ophis.bandcamp.com

Frailty is Latvian doom / death metal band, which was founded in 2003. They have released 2 albums – "Lost Lifeless Lights" (2008), "Melpomene" (2012) – and one EP (2009). The highlights of their work are two major victories at the independent Latvian Rock/Metal Music Awards – the Best Album Award (2009, 2012) and the Best Band Award (2009, 2012).
http://frailtymetal.bandcamp.com / https://www.facebook.com/FrailtyMetalOfficial

Tickets are available via www.ticketshop.lv[/lang_eng]
[lang_rus]Впервые в Риге легенды дарк-метала из США – группа Evoken

В четверг, 27-го июня в музыкальном клубе „Melnā Piektdiena" состоится
концерт легенд и титанов фьюнерал-дума – группа Evoken из США впервые
выступит в Риге, и концерт этот будет единственным выступлением группы
в странах Балтии.

В Риге Evoken будут играть в рамках вечера тёмной субкультуры
Antithesis. Antithesis – это серия мероприятий, начатая в 2008 году
для популяризации мало представленного в Латвии музыкального
направления, в котором доминирующим настроением является меланхолия.

Группа Evoken была основана в 1992 году и выпустила 5 альбомов, 3 из
которых – „Embrace the Emptiness" (1998), „Quietus" (2001) и
„Antithesis of Light" (2005) – считаются классикой жанра. „Altra
Mors", последний альбом группы, изданный в 2012 году, отметил её
возвращение после нескольких лет молчания. Ценителями жанра Evoken
ставятся в один ряд с такими группами, как Thergothon и Skepticism,
считаясь одной из самых значительных групп музыкального стиля funeral
doom, которая повлияла на целое поколение музыкантов. В странах Балтии
группа будет играть в первый раз.
https://www.facebook.com/evokendoom

В концерте также примут участие группы Evadne из Испании, Ophis из
Германии и Frailty из Латвии.

Evadne – группа из Испании, представляющая melodic doom / death metal.
Группа основана в 2003 году. Её визитной карточкой является
трудноопределяемый стиль музицирования, в котором мелодичный дум
чередуется с элементами прогрессивного дэт-метала. Группа выпустила
два альбома – „The 13th Condition" в 2007 году и концептуальный „The
Shortest Way" в 2012. Последний получил массу положительных отзывов, а
российский лейбл Solitude Productions признал его лучшим альбомом 2012
года в стиле doom metal. Недаром, ибо сведение и мастеринг альбома
выполнил сам Дан Сванё (Dan Swanö) из студии Unisound, где свои
альбомы записывали такие группы, как Katatonia, Opeth, Dark Funeral. В
Риге группа будет выступать впервые.
http://www.evadne.es/home/ / http://evadne.bandcamp.com

Ophis – doom / death metal группа из Германии. Они играют смесь
фьюнерал и дэт-метала, которую сама группа характеризует как
монолитный, депрессивный и нигилистический дум-метал. Группа
образовалась в 2001 году и издала два полных альбома – „Stream of
Misery" (2007) и „Withered Shades" (2010). Оба альбома получили
высокую оценку европейских музыкальных критиков. В апреле этого года
будет издан также сборник „Effigies of Desolation", в котором
объединятся две первые записи группы – EP „Nostrae Mortis Signaculum"
и „Stream of Misery", тираж которых был распродан.
http://www.ophisdoom.de / http://ophis.bandcamp.com

Frailty – латвийская doom / death metal группа, основанная в 2003
году. Её достижения – это дебютный альбом „Lost Lifeless Lights"
(2008), сборник EP (2009) и прошлогодний альбом „Melpomene". На счету
группы – также награды отечественной метал-сцены – «Альбом года» и
«Группа года» в 2009 и 2012 годах.
http://frailtymetal.bandcamp.com / https://www.facebook.com/FrailtyMetalOfficial

Билеты в предварительной продаже www.ticketshop.lv[/lang_rus]

Sunday, April 7, 2013

BMM. 060-13 Grimfaith – Preacher Creature

Format: CD
Release Date: 08.04.2013
Country: Ukraine
Genre: Gothic Metal

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The second album from one of the best Ukrainian gothic metal bands Grimfaith is out after five years since the debut album "Grime". The new work "Preacher Creature" took the best features of the previous album with adding more electronics and stylistic diversity enriched by powerful sound. Anders Jacobsson and Lisa Johansson from the legendary Swedish gothic doom metal band Draconian appear as guest vocalists at the album! "Preacher Creature" also features energetic cover to Mick Jagger song «God Gave Me Everything».

Tracklist:
1. Intro-1
2. Abberation
3. Cyberlover
4. Sex In Heaven
5. Radioactive Rain
6. Dead In Soho
7. My Cruelty
8. Creepy Crawlers
9. Flower And The Bone
10. After A Sin
11. God Gave Me
12. Preacher Creature

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Shattered Hope upcoming gigs | Предстоящие концерты Shattered Hope

26-27/04/2013: Doom Shall Rise (Göppingen Chapel, Göppingen, Germany)
04/05/2013: Night of the Fallen Angels (Rock & Roll Club, Romagnano Sesia, Italy)
18/05/2013: Saturnus – Shattered Hope (An Club, Athens, Greece)
19/05/2013: Saturnus – Shattered Hope (Favela İstanbul, Istanbul, Turkey)

[lang_eng]List of all live shows are here.[/lang_eng][lang_rus]Список всех выступлений можно посмотреть здесь.[/lang_rus]

Sunday, March 24, 2013

BMM. 059-13 Alley – Amphibious

Format: CD
Release Date: 25.03.2013
Country: Russia
Genre: Progressive Death Metal

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The second long-awaited album by the Russian extreme band famous for its debut album as successors of early Opeth! Besides professional approach to songwriting, performance and perfect sound, this time the musicians demonstrate original ideas which became the own face of the band. Progressive death metal demonstrated at «Amphibious» is impressive, diverse and emotional in addition to intellectual refinement which is the essential feature of Alley. The album is strongly recommended to fans of early Opeth and Daylight Dies, as well as all fans of extreme metal music.

Tracklist:
1. Lighthouse
2. Weather Report
3. Amphibious
4. Skulls & Bones
5. Time Signal
6. Washed Away

Sunday, March 10, 2013

BMM. 058-13 Darktrance – Pessimum

Format: CD
Release Date: 11.03.2013
Country: Ukraine
Genre: Dark Metal

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The third album from the Ukranian project featuring original music at the junction of post black metal and dark metal without any stylistic limitations. «Pessimum» is undoubtedly the most diverse and intellectual work by Darktrance accumulated a wide spectrum of heavy music genres. Accurate sound mastering turns this work to a powerful message from apocalyptic world. The album is addressed to the fans of music in the vein of Deinonychus and Forgotten Tomb.

Tracklist:
1. Anthem Of Melancholy
2. Soul Collectors
3. Pessimum
4. Day X
5. Evening Again
6. Fall Of The Emptiness
7. Disappointed Again
8. Whispers Of The City In Blood
9. Rejection
10. Hills Of Coma
11. Last

Sunday, February 24, 2013

BMM. 057-13 Zgard – Astral Glow

Format: CD
Release Date: 25.02.2013
Country: Ukraine
Genre: Atmospheric Black Metal

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The third album of the young Ukranian project playing music between atmospheric black metal and pagan metal. In their new work Zgard returned to the ideas of their debut album "Dukh Karpatskih Sutinkiv": furious cold pagan black metal enriched by atmospheric keyboards and folk motives is fresh as frosty night and thorny as acerose leaves in endless Carpathian forests. The album traditionally features sopilka, Ukranian folk music instrument giving unique features to Zgard sound.

Tracklist:
1. Balance In Universe
2. When Breakin Down All The Ideals
3. Letargy Dream
4. Stars In The Night Sky
5. Old Woods
6. Astral Glow
7. Return To The Void
8. When Time Comes To Go Away

Thursday, January 31, 2013

Metal Storm Awards 2012

[lang_eng]Four Solitude Productions band nominateid in three categories in Metal Storm Awards 2012! Voting is open for the month of February.
Doom Metal:
Abske Fides – Abske Fides
The Howling Void – The Womb Beyond The World

Extreme Doom:
Narrow House – A Key To Panngrieb – Extreme Doom

Post Metal:
Whales And Aurora – The Shipwreck – Post Metal[/lang_eng][lang_rus]Четыре группы Solitude Productions номинированы в трех категориях на Metal Storm Awards 2012! Голосование продлится до конца февраля.
Doom Metal:
Abske Fides – Abske Fides
The Howling Void – The Womb Beyond The World

Extreme Doom:
Narrow House – A Key To Panngrieb – Extreme Doom

Post Metal:
Whales And Aurora – The Shipwreck – Post Metal[/lang_rus]

Sunday, January 20, 2013

SP. 070-13 Mental Torment – On The Verge…

Format: CD
Release Date: 21.01.2013
Country: Ukraine
Genre: Death Doom Metal

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The first album from a Ukranian band with wide concert experience which makes this debut release not just the presentation of the band, but the real manifest demonstrating strong, professional and carefully mastered doom death metal. This album has everything to fit the taste of a sophisticated listener: majestic guitar parts framed by light keyboards, rich atmosphere saturated with the concept of the menacing sea rudiment. The essential value of the album is its inexhaustible melodies and inspiration. «On The Verge…» will become a precious present for fans of Officium Triste, Mourning Beloveth and early Saturnus.

Tracklist:
1. The Path To Shining (intro)
2. Maelstrom
3. My Torment
4. Unspoken Word
5. Cold Rusted Flame
6. I See This End
7. Tradegy
8. The Drowned Man

On The Verge… by Mental Torment

Saturday, January 12, 2013

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Results of 2012 | Итоги 2012 года

[lang_eng]Solitude Productions congratulate all with New Year and wishes to the fulfillment of your dreams, good luck and good music! Thanks to everybody who supported us. We hope that the new year will be no less productive and interesting.[/lang_eng][lang_rus]Solitude Productions поздравляет всех с Новым Годом и желает исполнения желаний, удачи и хорошей музыки. Спасибо всем, кто нас поддерживал! Надеемся, что новый год будет не менее продуктивным и интересным.[/lang_rus]

It was 2012