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BEING OF ENTROPY

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Cyprus extreme metal band BEING OF ENTROPY have announced their debut self-titled EP! Titled after the band's own name, this introductory release intends to encapsulate the core of Being of Entropy's essence- a dark, somber and atmospheric yet crushing, commanding and unyielding auditory assault on the senses of any listener. This EP has been in the works since Being of Entropy's inception in 2018 and is the result of their tireless pursuit of cerebral, psychological and musical self-discovery Line-up: Evan Milosevic (Vocals) George Markakis (Vocals) Lucas Kythreotis (Guitars) Andreas Neophitou (Guitars) Barnabas Koromias (Drums Tracklist 1- Scatter 2 - Inanimate 3- Impulse 4- Thumos 5- Rip

Antti Martikainen

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Antti Martikainen (born in 1985) is an instrumental composer from Finland. His trademark sound consists of epic orchestral music mixed with heavy metal, synths, folk instruments and ethnic flavours resulting in some very unique and huge tracks and albums. His music is usually very melodic, rhythmic and simple yet very diverse. He absorbs his artistic inspirations mainly from video game and movie soundtracks. Some good examples include Two Steps From Hell, Koji Kondo, Jeremy Soule, John Williams and Hans Zimmer. Since 2013 Antti has released 20 original albums each with a unique themes and styles including Nordic folk metal, industrial cyberpunk metal, hybrid space orchestrations, pirate shanties, Celtic hymns and much more. He has also composed for numerous indie video games such as One Finger Death Punch 2, Nine Parchments, Starbase, Ziggurat 2 and arranged orchestrations for bands such as Sabaton. Discography: Creation of the World (2013) Eternal Saga (2014) Another Saga (2014) T

Band: Anubis

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Anubis :  a new rising force in the Los Angeles metal scene. Featuring veterans of local and national metal bands Hatchet, Screams of Syrens, and Hydera, ANUBIS combines the speed and aggression of thrash metal bands like Megadeth, Testament, Havok with the twin guitar a is   ttack and soaring vocals of melodic metal like Helloween, Savatage, and Iron Maiden. Devin Reiche - bass, vocals Justin Escamilla – guitar Tom Warner – guitar Robin Salazar – drums https://anubis10.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/AnubisBandOfficial/ https://www.instagram.com/anubismetal https://soundcloud.com/user-715821028 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQi-xVDekDn1CVQiHuQHK1w    

Band: Helestios

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Helestios “ Your Pain Tastes Good” Released 18 th  December 2020 Lead Tracks: Black Storm; Return to Baalbek; Sacrifice; Downgraded World Helestios is a mixed genres metal band formed in Basingstoke, England in early 2020. Helestios comprise Henrijs Leja (vocals/guitar); Stelios Aggelis (lead guitar); Ian den Boer (drums) and Agnis Aldiņš (bass), hailing from Latvia, Greece and Netherlands but now based around Basingstoke.  Their sound takes on board both traditional metal riffing and melodic structure as well as more aggressive and atmospheric tones, such as Agnis’ throat singing intro to Sacrifice and the Lebanese prayer intro to Return to Baalbek recorded by Henrijs in 2019 whilst mass protests against the government in the Lebanese city raged around him. The album is non-compromising yet immediately accessible, from Sacrifice , which reflects humankind’s inability to avoid killing each other, to Black Storm , a churning sea of riffs and tales told in the ancient mythologie

Band: Briton Rites

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  It all began during the Halloween season of 2006 when Cauldron Born guitarist, Howie Bentley, formed his new band Briton Rites. Bentley had been recently inspired by the 1872 J. Sheridan Lefanu novel Carmilla, which told the story of a female vampire who preyed on pretty young girls. His new band would bring to life the ideas and feelings of 19th century gothic horror while combining it with the images and themes of the Hammer films from the 1950s, ‘60s, and ‘70s. Seeking an artistic outlet that combined his passion for dark European literature, the golden era of horror, and heavy music in the style of Black Sabbath and Witchfinder General, Briton Rites was born. Bentley completed the music and lyrics with plans to not only play guitar and bass, but also sing for the band. However, a friend played him a song with Phil Swanson on vox and Bentley immediately recruited him for Briton Rites. The band recorded a demo (including “Carmilla”, and “A Meeting in the Woods") which be

Band: Timeless Haunt

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Timeless Haunt formed out of the creeping morass of the Pennsylvania music scene in 2018, the five grizzled music veterans looking to create groove-oriented powerful metal music. The amalgamation of the band members' styles has created a unique brand of heavy metal, setting them apart stylistically from most other metal bands. The release on Stormspell Records of the band's award winning first CD Haunted Symphony in 2019 was met with critical acclaim. The 2021 follow-up Dark for Life showcases Timeless Haunt's evolution as songwriters and has expanded the band's worldwide fanbase. Unknown Vocalist: Lead & Harmony Vocals, Demonic Chants, Sinister Laughs   Tommy (The Electric) Eye: Rhythm Acoustic, Electric, & Lead Guitars, Diabolic Pinch Harmonics   George Dimitri: Extended Range Fretted & Fretless Basses, Piano & Keyboards, Harmony & Back-Up Vocals, Bellow Growls   John Jesuele: Thunderous Drums & Haunting Percussion   Don (The Wizard of) Fortun
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Band: Arhat Arhat is a groove metal project from Kyiv. The band emerged in 2017, in Kyiv. It consists of experienced musicians. In a short period of time, the band composed several songs which were included in its first set list. Lyrics of the band balance between cruel modern reality and oriental mythology. The songs have catchy melodies and true groove. The musicans released their first demo, named Mantra, in January, 2018.  To promote the release, the band performed in Kyiv and some other Ukrainian cities. On June 17th, 2018, Arhat released the internet single, named "Stately Ruins". The track has the band's aggressive sound with oriental elements in the lead guitar line. In summer 2018, the band performed at anniversary Black Sea Metal Festival. In autumn 2018, Arhat held gigs in West and  South of Ukraine.  In summer 2019, the band performed at United Metal Festival in Belarus. Arhat are: Alex Sitkoff - vocals Anton Skrebov - guitar Anton Inov - bass Dmytro "La