Check out http://sinkpress.blogspot.com/ for now posters etc from/ for the band as well as a free download of their 2006 EP/demo "Vomit Sucking C^nt lips"
Monday, 30 May 2011
Odiusembowel
This weekend.
Check out http://sinkpress.blogspot.com/ for now posters etc from/ for the band as well as a free download of their 2006 EP/demo "Vomit Sucking C^nt lips"
Check out http://sinkpress.blogspot.com/ for now posters etc from/ for the band as well as a free download of their 2006 EP/demo "Vomit Sucking C^nt lips"
Wednesday, 25 May 2011
Podcast up
Our podcast is up, click the 'cast tab on the row of buttons above or go to: http://www.hardfastheavy.com/p/cast.html
The current podcast features Nato from Beastwars, who not only have a wicked new album out now but are playing at the Thirsty Dog this Saturday (28th May)
The current podcast features Nato from Beastwars, who not only have a wicked new album out now but are playing at the Thirsty Dog this Saturday (28th May)
Monday, 23 May 2011
New rating system
As some of you might know, or have noticed, I don't really care for reviewing albums, firstly I feel I lack teh muscial wherewithal to adequately articulate my thoughts on music, and secondly, the first person who listens to which ever album I review is going to have a different experience.
But I still want to show my basic opinions of new albums so that you might be inspired (or forewarned) with respect to handing over your hard earnt dollars to music shop or internet.
My system answers the question: Do I think this album is any good?
1 Maybe not..
2 Sure why not?
3 Ummmm, yeah?
4 it’s O.K
5Yep
6 Yes
7 YES!!
8 Holy Sh^t yes!
9 YES, yes yes- go buy it now!
10 The music gods have been reincarnated!
For example, Both the latest/new Beastwars self titled and Ulcerates "Destroyer of All" would both recieve a YES, yes, ye- go buy it now! (i.e. 9 outta 10)
A perfect score is probably nigh on impossible.
New Black Dahlia Murder & Unearth
**UPDATE OCT 2011: Lamb of god, Unearth, The Black Dahlia Murder NZ 2012 show http://www.hardfastheavy.com/2011/10/lamb-of-god-black-dahlia-murder-unearth.html **
**UPDATE: http://www.hardfastheavy.com/2011/10/cripple-mr-onion-added-to-lamb-of-god.html **
Here's two new/upcoming albums I'm stoked the record company has let me download and check out:
The Black Dahlia Murder are due to release their 5th album, "Ritual" in june (21st in North America)
Label mates, Unearth also have a new album coming out, July 5th
**UPDATE: http://www.hardfastheavy.com/2011/10/cripple-mr-onion-added-to-lamb-of-god.html **
Here's two new/upcoming albums I'm stoked the record company has let me download and check out:
The Black Dahlia Murder are due to release their 5th album, "Ritual" in june (21st in North America)
Label mates, Unearth also have a new album coming out, July 5th
Friday, 20 May 2011
Soundswave Revolution
I thought I'd better post something about this, rather than just let my jealousy of aussies simmer away
It's hitting all the state capitals (Brisbane Sat 24 Sept, Sydney Sun 25 Sept, Melbourne Fri 30 Sept, Adelaide Sat 1 Oct, Perth Mon 3 Oct)
Ticket sales (via http://www.soundwaverevolution.com/ ): General Public on sale: Thursday 2 June, 9am AEST.
Soundwave Revolution Members Presale; Tuesday 24 May 9am, Brisbane.Wednesday 25 May 9am, Sydney. Thursday 26 May 9am, Melbourne. Friday 27 May 9am, Adelaide and Perth.
I know a fair few kiwi's make the treck over to these big festivals (that skip NZ) so this should give those of you who are thinking of going, enough time to save up & pick which date to go to..
I'd wanna to see: Gojira, Steel Panther, Devin Townsend Project, as well as very much wanting to check out; Every Time I Die, The Acacia Strain, Skindred, Danzig, Van Halen, Alice Cooper, Hellyeah, Unearth, Times of Grace, In this moment. There will no doubt be more added to this list, as I figure out who some of the other bands are
On a side note: if anyone wants to sponsor my flights and tickets etc to one of the festival dates, I am not above whoring myself out (in a nonsexual way) Also, I'd be your best friend forever. Media people travel all over the place, internationally and not, and often for rather pathetic reasons (i.e. 15min interview with a big name star)
facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/soundwaverevolution
It's hitting all the state capitals (Brisbane Sat 24 Sept, Sydney Sun 25 Sept, Melbourne Fri 30 Sept, Adelaide Sat 1 Oct, Perth Mon 3 Oct)
Ticket sales (via http://www.soundwaverevolution.com/ ): General Public on sale: Thursday 2 June, 9am AEST.
Soundwave Revolution Members Presale; Tuesday 24 May 9am, Brisbane.Wednesday 25 May 9am, Sydney. Thursday 26 May 9am, Melbourne. Friday 27 May 9am, Adelaide and Perth.
I know a fair few kiwi's make the treck over to these big festivals (that skip NZ) so this should give those of you who are thinking of going, enough time to save up & pick which date to go to..
I'd wanna to see: Gojira, Steel Panther, Devin Townsend Project, as well as very much wanting to check out; Every Time I Die, The Acacia Strain, Skindred, Danzig, Van Halen, Alice Cooper, Hellyeah, Unearth, Times of Grace, In this moment. There will no doubt be more added to this list, as I figure out who some of the other bands are
On a side note: if anyone wants to sponsor my flights and tickets etc to one of the festival dates, I am not above whoring myself out (in a nonsexual way) Also, I'd be your best friend forever. Media people travel all over the place, internationally and not, and often for rather pathetic reasons (i.e. 15min interview with a big name star)
facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/soundwaverevolution
Cripple Mr Onion, Mutangent + guests at Galatos June 4th
Appearently $10 or $5 for students, R18. It's got something to do with mainz, either way Cripple Mr Onion are top quality, always worth checking out.
Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=108095202611435
Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=108095202611435
Thursday, 19 May 2011
Doomriders NZ/Oz tour poster
Doomriders, a heavy metal/ Soner/death'n'roll (whatever) US band, which features Converge bassist, as vocalist &guitarist; Nate Newton, are touring NZ and Oz in July.
Tour poster below. Check out the facebook events page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=186144861438246
Tour poster below. Check out the facebook events page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=186144861438246
More Bastardfest announcements
If you havn't heard, Tasmanian technical deathmetal super stars (that is they're signed to Nuclear Blast Records) are doing a show in New Zealand in October, as apart of the Australia wide Bastardfest (Check out facebook page of the Auckland Show here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=198338356869584 )
On top of Psycroptic, The Mark of Man, Dawn of Azazel, Molest the Episcopate and Zerstiren were announced in the first round. Today the second round includes: Subtract, Tainted, Perditionist, Septicide, and Blindfolded and Led to the Woods. Topping of a massive local lineup and an Aussie act that I think last played at Oblivion bar, or maybe the afterparty was there, I can't fully remember..
On top of Psycroptic, The Mark of Man, Dawn of Azazel, Molest the Episcopate and Zerstiren were announced in the first round. Today the second round includes: Subtract, Tainted, Perditionist, Septicide, and Blindfolded and Led to the Woods. Topping of a massive local lineup and an Aussie act that I think last played at Oblivion bar, or maybe the afterparty was there, I can't fully remember..
Scurvy Dogs interview
Ahead of their Auckland show at the Rising Sun, supporting Scots Alestorm, we talk to Iain aka Chap'n Shag, guitarist/backing vocals for Dunedin Pirate rockers Scurvy Dog.
Chap'n Shag has since informed me that the lads had a wicked time in Auckland with Alestorm, no doubt many acts of yarrrrrggggg piracy were committed, and a good number of their live CD, "Doggie Style" were sold, so they're creeping into Auckland.
HFH: How's your slice of paradise?
Shag: Yarrrgh, this is Iain from the Scurvy Dogs, Chap'n Shag, umm, Yeah, Scurvy Dogs are all go at the moment. We're coming up to Auckland to play with Alestorm, Sinate and Just One Fix, and that's Sunday the 15th at the Rising Sun, so we're really looking forward to that- it's going to be an awesome show, especially with Alestorm, 1st time in NZ & they're a good band.
What's the story behind Scurvy Dogs?
We've been going for about 6years, we started in the Navy Reserve down here in Dunedin 'cos 3 of the original members were in the Navy & that's how we got the nautical theme, with the pirates, and we just developed it from there really, so I'm the only one currently in the Navy Reserve, so we've changed members. Yeah, no we like the theme of piracy 'cos it's good fun & Rock, you can rock out to it. It fits our philosophy of music quite well, 'cos we're a good fun band, great live show, we have great fun playing live & it's all sweaty, fast and hard stuff, it suits our theme.
I guess being in the Navy, do you get any jip for being in a band that would be a real life example of what would be counter to what you do as a job.
No, the other guys like it, they come to quite a few of our shows. I suppose it is a bit of a strange one to be a pirate band, but we're historical Pirates we're not the new kinda pirates, with AK-47s and rocket launchers, so we're kind of a romantic band. We like the style of the 1780's and things like that.
I haven't heard much of you guys up to this point, with Alestorm etc, is that just 'cos of my "blinkered Auckland ears have been ignorant to you guys" or is it that you haven't ventured too far north?
No, in 2006 we did an Orientation tour up 2 weeks, up and down NZ, doing loads of orientation shows. We played Kings Arms as well, that too, but that was 2006. Actually we playe with Midnight Youth, that supported us back in 2006, at Albany university- one of their orientation things, that was quite interesting. But yeah, we haven't done much in the North Island so far, but Alestorm's coming up and we're also doing another show in Auckland in September with another metal band from Australia called Claim the Throne, that's going to be at the Kings Arms, so we're heading up your way, 'cos we've been around the South Island several times and we want to hit Auckland and Wellington. Speard the word, 'cos there's no other band like us in Dunedin, uh, sorry not in Dunedin, definitely not in Dunedin, uh in New Zealand, we're unique. It'll be good for you guys to see us, Experience the Scurvy Dogs.
Obviously, your next big thing, Alestorm next sunday, similarity of theme aside, how did you land the gig?
How'd we get into it? I've followed Alestorm for a couple of years, 'cos they're one of my favourite bands & when i saw that they were coming to Auckland, when it was annonced I found out who the promoter was and sent my cheeky emails saying, 'being NZ's premier Pirate band, you know, we what to play with you, with Alestorm', he asked for some music & bio and I sent him all that off and he said straight back 'yep sounds good, so yeah that's how we did it, a bit cheeky but it worked. Same with Claim the Throne, he's the same promoter doing that. Should be an awesome show, epic.
I know a wee bit about Claim the throne, maybe have a new record out, but they're more 'battle metal'
yeah, battle metal. There's some good videos from them. I like that kind of style, they should be good fun to play with, and they're playing in Dunedin as well, and possibly Queenstown. We'll be playing with them, certainly in Dunedin the night before the Auckland show in September. I'm looking forward to that, they're awesome.
Tell us about your new record.
The new live cd is called "Doggy Style", which is quite funny, & it was recorded last year in October at the Captain Cook tavern down here in Dunedin which is quite famous for all the students. It was a recording of an E.P release party for an E.P we did last year called "Loyal to None". The sound guy who does it, Ian Sweetman (?), who's brilliant, we actually recorded it & thought it was good enought to make into a live CD. So we've just done that & it's quite Epic, it's awesome, I really like how it turned out & that's available now and we'll be bringing those up to Alestorm to sell for only $15, so come and buy one 'cos it's awesome. It's also available from our website, http://www.scurvydogs.co.nz/ & that's got all the information about the band as well, what's coming up- not just Alestorm but the other things.
I think we've linked it and your bandcamp page from hardfastheavy dot com as well.
Now, speaking of your website it states "Rum, women and piracy are favoured themes..." the question I gotta ask is, Do these themes and lyrics stem from real life ?
>laughs< some of them do, 'cos we got a definite pirate thing going on but we also sing about real life, in a way, one of our best live songs is called "Home from the war" which is an ANZAC tribute song & we've done a few personal songs that have nothing to do with piracy, so there's a real mix there, some of the themes are definitely from what we get up to when we play gigs, like the Rum, wine women >laughs< we enjoy ourselves, yeah it's just good fun music that's quite hard and serious, in a way.
You guys are pirate rock, there's Pirate metal out there and some people are on the case that it's more a theme than it's own sub-genre, what's your stand point on that?
On our website we've got a good quote of what Pirate Rock is, I'll just read it out 'cos it sums us up quite well and it's a definite genre, 'Pirate rock is a type of celtic music, sea shanty, punk, metal and classic rock all blended together' that's sums us up. We're a real mixture, so taking the pirate theme we steal lots of good bits from other genres and sort of mold it all together to make it into a unique sound. All Pirate rock is unique 'cos of that blend- no two pirate rock bands sound the same & I've listened to quite a few around the world; there's quite a few in America, there used to be two in Australia, don't think there's anyone else in NZ, yeah. I definitely think pirate rock [is a genre], which is different from Pirate metal, although there's a definite cross over.
Chap'n Shag has since informed me that the lads had a wicked time in Auckland with Alestorm, no doubt many acts of yarrrrrggggg piracy were committed, and a good number of their live CD, "Doggie Style" were sold, so they're creeping into Auckland.
HFH: How's your slice of paradise?
Shag: Yarrrgh, this is Iain from the Scurvy Dogs, Chap'n Shag, umm, Yeah, Scurvy Dogs are all go at the moment. We're coming up to Auckland to play with Alestorm, Sinate and Just One Fix, and that's Sunday the 15th at the Rising Sun, so we're really looking forward to that- it's going to be an awesome show, especially with Alestorm, 1st time in NZ & they're a good band.
What's the story behind Scurvy Dogs?
We've been going for about 6years, we started in the Navy Reserve down here in Dunedin 'cos 3 of the original members were in the Navy & that's how we got the nautical theme, with the pirates, and we just developed it from there really, so I'm the only one currently in the Navy Reserve, so we've changed members. Yeah, no we like the theme of piracy 'cos it's good fun & Rock, you can rock out to it. It fits our philosophy of music quite well, 'cos we're a good fun band, great live show, we have great fun playing live & it's all sweaty, fast and hard stuff, it suits our theme.
I guess being in the Navy, do you get any jip for being in a band that would be a real life example of what would be counter to what you do as a job.
No, the other guys like it, they come to quite a few of our shows. I suppose it is a bit of a strange one to be a pirate band, but we're historical Pirates we're not the new kinda pirates, with AK-47s and rocket launchers, so we're kind of a romantic band. We like the style of the 1780's and things like that.
I haven't heard much of you guys up to this point, with Alestorm etc, is that just 'cos of my "blinkered Auckland ears have been ignorant to you guys" or is it that you haven't ventured too far north?
No, in 2006 we did an Orientation tour up 2 weeks, up and down NZ, doing loads of orientation shows. We played Kings Arms as well, that too, but that was 2006. Actually we playe with Midnight Youth, that supported us back in 2006, at Albany university- one of their orientation things, that was quite interesting. But yeah, we haven't done much in the North Island so far, but Alestorm's coming up and we're also doing another show in Auckland in September with another metal band from Australia called Claim the Throne, that's going to be at the Kings Arms, so we're heading up your way, 'cos we've been around the South Island several times and we want to hit Auckland and Wellington. Speard the word, 'cos there's no other band like us in Dunedin, uh, sorry not in Dunedin, definitely not in Dunedin, uh in New Zealand, we're unique. It'll be good for you guys to see us, Experience the Scurvy Dogs.
Obviously, your next big thing, Alestorm next sunday, similarity of theme aside, how did you land the gig?
How'd we get into it? I've followed Alestorm for a couple of years, 'cos they're one of my favourite bands & when i saw that they were coming to Auckland, when it was annonced I found out who the promoter was and sent my cheeky emails saying, 'being NZ's premier Pirate band, you know, we what to play with you, with Alestorm', he asked for some music & bio and I sent him all that off and he said straight back 'yep sounds good, so yeah that's how we did it, a bit cheeky but it worked. Same with Claim the Throne, he's the same promoter doing that. Should be an awesome show, epic.
I know a wee bit about Claim the throne, maybe have a new record out, but they're more 'battle metal'
yeah, battle metal. There's some good videos from them. I like that kind of style, they should be good fun to play with, and they're playing in Dunedin as well, and possibly Queenstown. We'll be playing with them, certainly in Dunedin the night before the Auckland show in September. I'm looking forward to that, they're awesome.
Tell us about your new record.
The new live cd is called "Doggy Style", which is quite funny, & it was recorded last year in October at the Captain Cook tavern down here in Dunedin which is quite famous for all the students. It was a recording of an E.P release party for an E.P we did last year called "Loyal to None". The sound guy who does it, Ian Sweetman (?), who's brilliant, we actually recorded it & thought it was good enought to make into a live CD. So we've just done that & it's quite Epic, it's awesome, I really like how it turned out & that's available now and we'll be bringing those up to Alestorm to sell for only $15, so come and buy one 'cos it's awesome. It's also available from our website, http://www.scurvydogs.co.nz/ & that's got all the information about the band as well, what's coming up- not just Alestorm but the other things.
I think we've linked it and your bandcamp page from hardfastheavy dot com as well.
Now, speaking of your website it states "Rum, women and piracy are favoured themes..." the question I gotta ask is, Do these themes and lyrics stem from real life ?
>laughs< some of them do, 'cos we got a definite pirate thing going on but we also sing about real life, in a way, one of our best live songs is called "Home from the war" which is an ANZAC tribute song & we've done a few personal songs that have nothing to do with piracy, so there's a real mix there, some of the themes are definitely from what we get up to when we play gigs, like the Rum, wine women >laughs< we enjoy ourselves, yeah it's just good fun music that's quite hard and serious, in a way.
You guys are pirate rock, there's Pirate metal out there and some people are on the case that it's more a theme than it's own sub-genre, what's your stand point on that?
On our website we've got a good quote of what Pirate Rock is, I'll just read it out 'cos it sums us up quite well and it's a definite genre, 'Pirate rock is a type of celtic music, sea shanty, punk, metal and classic rock all blended together' that's sums us up. We're a real mixture, so taking the pirate theme we steal lots of good bits from other genres and sort of mold it all together to make it into a unique sound. All Pirate rock is unique 'cos of that blend- no two pirate rock bands sound the same & I've listened to quite a few around the world; there's quite a few in America, there used to be two in Australia, don't think there's anyone else in NZ, yeah. I definitely think pirate rock [is a genre], which is different from Pirate metal, although there's a definite cross over.
Tuesday, 17 May 2011
Playlist for17th May 2011
IWRESTLEDABEARONCE- Uprising
THE JACKALS- The Gift
SLEEPING BRAINS- Lights Out
SCURVY DOGS- Drunken Creature
IN FLAMES- Deliver Us
STEEL PANTHER- Turn Out the Lights
MACHINEHEAD- Slanderous
GOJIRA- From the Sky
THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND- Random Analysis
TAINTED- Carved and Created
CALIBAN- Blinded by Fear
THE SOULLESS- Earthbound
BEASTWARS- Call Out the Dead
HATE ETERNAL- Lake Ablaze
CLAIM THE THRONE- Through the Rage of the Storm
ULCERATE- Cold Becoming
BEHEMOTH- Welcome to Hell
FATALITY- Thrash Fuck Eat Sleep
THE MARK OF MAN- Definitions
OBSCURA- Ocean Gateways
NECROPHAGIA- Beast with Feral Claws
ABYSMAL DAWN- Perpetual Dormancy
THE JACKALS- The Gift
SLEEPING BRAINS- Lights Out
SCURVY DOGS- Drunken Creature
IN FLAMES- Deliver Us
STEEL PANTHER- Turn Out the Lights
MACHINEHEAD- Slanderous
GOJIRA- From the Sky
THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND- Random Analysis
TAINTED- Carved and Created
CALIBAN- Blinded by Fear
THE SOULLESS- Earthbound
BEASTWARS- Call Out the Dead
HATE ETERNAL- Lake Ablaze
CLAIM THE THRONE- Through the Rage of the Storm
ULCERATE- Cold Becoming
BEHEMOTH- Welcome to Hell
FATALITY- Thrash Fuck Eat Sleep
THE MARK OF MAN- Definitions
OBSCURA- Ocean Gateways
NECROPHAGIA- Beast with Feral Claws
ABYSMAL DAWN- Perpetual Dormancy
Monday, 16 May 2011
Sleepin Brains Upcoming May Gigs
Sleepin Brains have a few gigs coming up before the end of May,
The first one is up at dirty ol' Shads (Shadows bar- that just so happens to be right next door to the bfm studio) with Heathen Eyes, Crimson Rain and Harvey knows a Killer
Secondly, May 28th they're at the Rising Sun (If you went to Alestorm, same place) with Invasion of Piracy, Paynekillers.
The first one is up at dirty ol' Shads (Shadows bar- that just so happens to be right next door to the bfm studio) with Heathen Eyes, Crimson Rain and Harvey knows a Killer
Secondly, May 28th they're at the Rising Sun (If you went to Alestorm, same place) with Invasion of Piracy, Paynekillers.
Free Music from metalhit.com
Simple check out: http://www.metalhit.com/metal1st.htm they seem to run a monthly give away or something, but this month it's all music that has yet to be or recently released, songs from Acephalix, Autopsy, Inevitable End, Indestructable Noise Command, Vreid, Amorphis, Tyr, Gamma Ray, Bleeding Fist, Flame, Gallhammer.
Monday, 9 May 2011
Playlist for 9th May 2011
KORN- Get Up
WITHIN TEMPTATION- Sinead
SCURVY DOGS- Farewell (Live)
BEASTWARS- Lake of Fire
ALESTORM- Black Sails at Midnight
**Interview part 1 with Chap'n Shag from Scurvy Dogs**
SCURVY DOGS- Pirate Blood (Live)
CHROME DIVISION- Long Distance Call Girl
CALIBAN- Sonne
**Interview part 2 with Chap'n Shag from Scurvy Sogs**
SEPTIC FLESH- Oceans of Grey
SONIC SYNDICATE- Revolution, Baby
BEASTWARS- Call Out The Dead
KORPIKLAANI- Tequila
** Interview part 3 (final) with Chap'n Shag from Scurvy Dogs**
SCURVY DOGS- Drunken Creature (Live)
ORIGIN- Explosion of Fury
HATE ETERNAL-Hatesworn
WINDS OF PLAGUE- Defined in the Fire
ASKING ALEXANDRIA- Dear Insanity
PANZERCHRIST- Trenches
AMON AMARTH- Tock's Taunt- Loke's Treacher Part 2
LEGION OF THE DAMNED- Night of the Sabbath
WITHIN TEMPTATION- Sinead
SCURVY DOGS- Farewell (Live)
BEASTWARS- Lake of Fire
ALESTORM- Black Sails at Midnight
**Interview part 1 with Chap'n Shag from Scurvy Dogs**
SCURVY DOGS- Pirate Blood (Live)
CHROME DIVISION- Long Distance Call Girl
CALIBAN- Sonne
**Interview part 2 with Chap'n Shag from Scurvy Sogs**
SEPTIC FLESH- Oceans of Grey
SONIC SYNDICATE- Revolution, Baby
BEASTWARS- Call Out The Dead
KORPIKLAANI- Tequila
** Interview part 3 (final) with Chap'n Shag from Scurvy Dogs**
SCURVY DOGS- Drunken Creature (Live)
ORIGIN- Explosion of Fury
HATE ETERNAL-Hatesworn
WINDS OF PLAGUE- Defined in the Fire
ASKING ALEXANDRIA- Dear Insanity
PANZERCHRIST- Trenches
AMON AMARTH- Tock's Taunt- Loke's Treacher Part 2
LEGION OF THE DAMNED- Night of the Sabbath
Sunday, 8 May 2011
Music Month Mayhem poster
Here's the poster for the wicked line up gig at the Kings Arms on May 20th
Incidentially, you can search the iTunes store for Machete Justice's album "Reversion"
**UPDATE TO http://www.hardfastheavy.com/2011/05/wicked-line-up-at-kings-arms-may-20th.html **
Incidentially, you can search the iTunes store for Machete Justice's album "Reversion"
**UPDATE TO http://www.hardfastheavy.com/2011/05/wicked-line-up-at-kings-arms-may-20th.html **
Saturday, 7 May 2011
Beastwars self-titled album
Wellington band, Beastwars new self titled debut album is set to be released this Monday (9th May) and they accompany this with a national tour, that kicked off in Wellington over the weekend- most importantly for me, they'll be in Auckland at the Thirsty Dog, May 28th.
We're going to have one of the lads on the show on Monday 23rd May (The Monday just prior to their Auckland show)
I am not one for reviewing albums as a matter of course, I possess neither the patience nor the linguistic and musical wherewithal to accurately articulate my opinions in a manner befitting, what essentially is the ultimate result of many hours of practice, recording and cost that any new record represents.
Having said that, the bare boned, unselfish motives behind a music review is to allow the reader/listener to ascertain whether or not the subject of said review is what they would fork over their cash for the record or check out on tour. So in this, I have no qualms in regurgitating what others have so eloquently stated for this strict, unselfish purpose.
Scott Kara, of the NZ Herald .co nz gave this album a 5/5, and I have no reason to disagree. I have had the album on repeat, blaring through my earphones since I was lucky enough to be granted a copy a week or so ago, and I will continue to have it on repeat till the next thing comes along to move it, which will probably be the new Devin Townsend in several weeks/months..
On May 23rd, when one of the Beastwars guys will be on the show for a chat, I'll certainly be pressing the point of pushing this album into all avenues; international radio/blog/labels everything, I reckon. Ulcerate put NZ on the map this year already, surely Beastwars can do the same.
You can go check them out at http://beastwars.bandcamp.com/ where the album already seems to be available for purchase and/or:
Incidentally, the wicked album artwork was done by an old uni mate of mine.
**TOUR POSTER: http://www.hardfastheavy.com/2011/04/beastwars-tour-poster-this-may.html **
Monday, 2 May 2011
Playlist for 2nd May 2011
ARCANE SAINTS- Hysteria (The singer/guitarists spent his youth in Auckland, that count?)
EL BAJO- Dragon (catch these guys live at the Kings Arms, May 12th) (NZ)
SLEEPIN BRAINS- All I Want (These guys seem to be in NZ for the moment and will no doubt contribute to the music scene in their own way, so)
SCURVY DOGS- Pirate blood (Dunedinites, supporting Alestorm this month, and Aussies Claim the Throne later in the year) (NZ)
MALEVOLENCE- World Police (www.malevolence.tk check it out ASAP) (NZ)
8 FOOT SATIVA- Destined to be Dead (Too obviously kiwi?) (NZ)
DISSOLUTION- Thrash Hammer (NZ)
BACKYARD BURIAL- Backyard Buds (Live) (NZ)
RESPORN- Solace (NZ)
SVARTALVHEIM- If the Gods cannot stop me (NZ)
SCAPHIST- Glorious Judgement (NZ)
DIOCLETIAN- All against All (NZ)
FATALITY- Thrash Fuck Eat Sleep
GWAR- The Price of Peace
DIMMU BORGIR- Ritualist
CANNIBAL CORPSE- Unleashing the bloodthirsty
AMEN- Coma America
CLAIM THE THRONE- Through the Rage of the Storm
CANCER BATS- Black Metal Bicycle
THE MARK OF MAN- Sleepwalkers (NZ)
BORTAS- Wreckoning Life (NZ)
EL BAJO- Dragon (catch these guys live at the Kings Arms, May 12th) (NZ)
SLEEPIN BRAINS- All I Want (These guys seem to be in NZ for the moment and will no doubt contribute to the music scene in their own way, so)
SCURVY DOGS- Pirate blood (Dunedinites, supporting Alestorm this month, and Aussies Claim the Throne later in the year) (NZ)
MALEVOLENCE- World Police (www.malevolence.tk check it out ASAP) (NZ)
8 FOOT SATIVA- Destined to be Dead (Too obviously kiwi?) (NZ)
DISSOLUTION- Thrash Hammer (NZ)
BACKYARD BURIAL- Backyard Buds (Live) (NZ)
RESPORN- Solace (NZ)
SVARTALVHEIM- If the Gods cannot stop me (NZ)
SCAPHIST- Glorious Judgement (NZ)
DIOCLETIAN- All against All (NZ)
FATALITY- Thrash Fuck Eat Sleep
GWAR- The Price of Peace
DIMMU BORGIR- Ritualist
CANNIBAL CORPSE- Unleashing the bloodthirsty
AMEN- Coma America
CLAIM THE THRONE- Through the Rage of the Storm
CANCER BATS- Black Metal Bicycle
THE MARK OF MAN- Sleepwalkers (NZ)
BORTAS- Wreckoning Life (NZ)
Sunday, 1 May 2011
Sept Scurvy dogs Akld show.
Aussie battle-metal band, Claim the Throne don't seem to have announced a jump across the ditch just yet, but Scurvy Dogs, one of the bands supporting Alestorm in mid-May, seem to be supporting them for their NZ shows.
Wicked Line up at the Kings Arms May 20th
Auckland band Molest the Epsicopate along with Chch metallers Tainted, the mighty The Mark of Man, Perditionist and Taurangas Machete Justice are at the Kings Arms this May the 20th.
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- Molest the Epsicopate's debut, "Socialistica Nervosa" will be on sale.
- Tainted are working on their 3rd album.
- The Mark of Man have mech available and proceeds go to charity (SAFE) http://themarkofman.printmighty.co.nz/
- Perditionist are working on new material- recording in the same studio as Molest the Epsicopate and In Dread Response
**UPDATED WITH POSTER: http://www.hardfastheavy.com/2011/05/music-month-mayhem-poster.html **
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