Prince of Darkness and bat eater, junkie and soap clown: Ozzy Osbourne’s image shimmers in many colors. He became known with Black Sabbath, later became an icon as a solo artist and repeatedly ended up in the drug swamp. He always fought back, even transformed himself from a doddering joker to a sympathetic family man on trash TV….
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Black metal project CHAOIST have signed a deal with Wormholedeath for the EP “Annul”, which is due out on October 28th, 2022.
CHAOIST, speaking regarding the signing, explained: “Now, while the embers of the work burn fiercely and draw closer and closer to a conclusion, the release of ‘Annul’ has borne yet another fruit from his subconscious. When the written Maeteria was completed, paths crossed with the Wormholedeath label, which led to a mutual understanding that was eventually culminated in collaboration and partnership.The physical and digital release of the EP will manifest under this banner and through this union “Annul” will also be released globally across the label’s many channels.Through this leap moving forward the finishing preparations are being made so that the dual echo, reflecting both the past and the future, can now be uttered in a more than worthy manner!”
Within the confines of the mind, like those of the white walls, impressions and expressions gather and fill the space. They paint the walls and leave their subtle blend of scents in the air until they inevitably evaporate, leaving only a precipitate, the essence of a moment that only aims at its limits. Yet in all detachment, even by its very movement, a state of overflow is brought regarding by more and more gluttony until matter is revived in one way or another. In 2013, this was a rough premise, following previous attempts at writing both musically and lyrically, with participation in other projects when Tyrker was formed. Though short-lived, having broken up following several live performances, this is where the ubiquitous idea of composing and recording alone became real.
As the work proceeds, previous forms and patterns are distorted into what is meant to be through the means of their materialization and the direction of meaning. Baptized in Excess, now dubbed “Joys of Life,” was the debut and full-length release, “Thank Death” in 2015 through Depressive Illusions Records. Since it was a debut, the end result was more than satisfactory for both parties. Although at that time I was active in other projects like ЖЕГОР and KOBB, the material for the next release was written relatively quickly. The final form should be refined and purified to a degree that not only reflects the music but also its meaning. But the heyday of a second, full-length release finally happened in 2018, dubbed “Ausweg/Existenzfeind” via Jesboligakurac Records.
In addition to the focus on creative flow, the goal has now shifted to bringing a cohesive group together to produce live performances. Within a year, ideas and images were coming together and rehearsals were being organized but never really taking off with the full force they were supposed to. As a result, the incoherent spawn only grew and became more centered, feeding and feeding on past, present, and future, only to be regurgitated once more, but also aching over his own image, painting the walls black with his bulk and, in his gluttony, den spirit directed to rising above itself as well. Now that the present exaltation has ended and is regarding to be released into the world, the necessary changes have been made to reflect properly in matter and spirit. Just one of them is the name “Chaoist” under which the work is to be continued and through a newly developed partnership, under the banner of Wormholedeath, the following EP “Annul” will be released soon.
Tracklist:
01. Trance – Rapture – Invocation
02. Maeditation I
03. Maeditation II
04. Maeditation III
Black Metal project CHAOIST signed with Wormholedeath a deal for the EP “Annul”, due for release on October 28th, 2022.
CHAOIST speaking regarding the signing, stated: “As the embers of the Work burn violently, drawing ever closer to a conclusion, now, the release of “Annul” has brought another fruit from its subconscious waters. As the written maeteria was finished, the paths crossed with the label Wormholedeath, resulting in a mutual understanding that has finally been crowned in collaboration and partnership.
The physical and digital publishing of the EP will manifest under this banner, and through this union, “Annul” will also be released worldwide through the many channels of the label. Through this leap forward, the finishing preparations are being made so that the twofold echo, reflecting both past and future may be uttered, now in an even more than worthy manner!”
Within the confines of the mind, as that of white walls, impressions and expressions gather and fill up the space. They paint the walls and leave their subtle mixture of fragrances in the air, until they inevitably evaporate, leaving only a precipitate, the essence of a point in time objective only to its confines themselves.
Yet, in all the detachment, even only by its movement, a state of overflow is brought on through ever-increasing gluttony, until, in one way or another, the matter is regurgitated into being.
In 2013, such was a rough premise, following prior attempts at writing both musically and lyrically with being active in other projects, as Tyrker was formed. Although short-lived, splitting up following several live appearances, it is here that the ever-present idea of composing and recording alone turned real.
As the work continues, prior forms and patterns become distorted through the means of their materialization and the direction of meaning into that which is to become. Baptized in the excess that was now named “Joys of Life”, the first and full-length release was “Dem Tod sei Dank” in 2015 through Depressive Illusions Records. Being a debut, the end result was more than satisfying to both parties.
Even though being active in other projects such as ЖЕГОР and KOBB at the time, the material for the next release was relatively quickly written. The final form was to be more refined, and purified, to a degree that not only reflects the music more but also its meaning. Yet, the blossom of a second, full-length release happened at last in 2018, bearing the name “Ausweg/Existenzfeind” via Jesboligakurac Records.
Along with maintaining focus on a creative flow, now it was also shifted to the aim of bringing together a coherent group to bring forth live performances. In the span of a year, ideas and images comingled and rehearsals were organized, but never truly carried the full force they were meant to.
Through this, the incoherent spawn only grew and became more centered feeding and being fed by past, present, and future only to be regurgitated once more, but also aching above its own image, painting the walls black with its mass and in its gluttony directing the mind to also rise even above itself.
With the current exaltation now finished and to be released into the world, the necessary changes have been undergone to appropriately reflect in matter and spirit. Only one of these being the name “Chaoist”, under which the Work is to continue henceforth and through a newly developed partnership, under the banner of Wormholedeath the following EP “Annul” will soon be published.
Finally there is a new record from WOLFHEART. I can’t lie to you, WOLFHEART is definitely one of my favorite bands in the Melodic Death Metal genre, so I was really looking forward to the new album with new guitarist Vagelis Karzis.
In many of the new tracks he shows what he can do, like on “Desolated Land” or “Cold Flame” feat. KARL SANDERS (NILE). Then it gets really epic with “The King”. There, in addition to melodic riffs and a fixed solo, there are also wind instruments and orchestra out of the can.
“Cold Flame” is definitely my favorite song on the record. It’s really strong right from the start and stays that way until the end. Here the guitars are in the foreground and the riffs carry the entire song. There are also fast beats from the drums and the clean backing vocals sometimes stay where they belong. In addition there is a nice bridge, in which everyone freaks out once more – the track simply has power!
But also “Fires Of The Fallen” is a faster track with lots of nice riffs and an epic chorus. Here the vocals of Tuomas and Lauri harmonize very catchy and the clear singing is not too obtrusive. That’s how I like WOLFHEART! In general, the entire record is much more epic than it was the case with the last few albums. So there are more and more orchestras and similar sounds. The one-man-in-the-studio charm is disappearing more and more for the professional appearance. I like both very much!
Conclusion: Clear vocals somehow still don’t quite fit the sound of WOLFHEART and sounds too softened to me, which is why I didn’t find some tracks like the song with JESSE LEACH (KILLSWITCH ENGAGE) or “Eternal Slumber” that great. “Knell” was also a bit too sluggish and long-winded for me.
But otherwise I like “King Of The North” very much! Finally there is more banging instrumentally and still a lot of melancholic piano banging – the songs somehow have more punch overall and the structures have become even more complex. But this clearly shows a development at WOLFHEART and it is definitely going in a positive direction!
MELECHESH – “The Epigenesis” von 2010 in Instrumental-Version
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
Sumerian black metal masters MELECHESH are proud to release the full instrumental version of their acclaimed 2010 album The Epigenesis.
The album was among the first productions of Istanbul’s then newly built flagship recording studio Babajim. It features a variety of traditional instruments such as yayli tanbur, Azerbaijani tar, baglama saz, Indian sitar and Persian santoor, as well as 12-string guitars, evoking the spirit of Istanbul, a city that has always been a melting pot of different cultures. Just in time for the album’s twelfth anniversary, MELECHESH invite you to revisit “The Epigenesis” and delve into its immersive and eclectic compositions, which easily hold their own even without the vocal tracks present. Starting today, The Epigenesis: The Instrumentals is available for your listening pleasure on all digital streaming platforms worldwide.
MELECHESH founder Ashmedi commented: “A jewel from the vaults of Nuclear Blast. When we made “The Epigenesis” we made a version without vocals and adjusted the mix and mastering accordingly. The result turned out to be phenomenal. There are a lot of hidden melodies in this version and nuance. Listeners can immerse themselves in the music and make it their own journey. The great thing is, all you Nomads out there make vocal covers of any song you like. It’ll have your own personal touch. I won’t be there to support you in the track, it’s your own gig! Dive in, bang your heads and travel to the depths of your microcosms with The Epigenesis: Instrumentals.”
MELECHESH
The Epigenesis: The Instrumentals
01. Ghouls Of Niveneh
02. Grand Gathas Of Baal Sin
03. Sacred Geometry
04. The Magickan And The Drones
05. Mystics Of The Pillar
06. When Halos Of Candles Collide
07. Defeating The Giants
08. Illumnation: The Face Of Shamash
09. Negative Theology
10. A Greater Chain Of Being
11. The Epigenesis
Masters of Sumerian black metal, MELECHESH, are proud to release the fully instrumental version of their acclaimed 2010 album, “The Epigenesis”.
The album was among the first productions of Istanbul’s then newly built flagship recording studio Babajim. It features a variety of traditional instruments, such as yayli tanbur, Azeri tar, baglama saz, Indian sitar and Persian santur, as well as 12-string guitars, evoking the spirit of Istanbul, a city that has always been a melting pot of different cultures. Right on time for the album’s twelfth anniversary, MELECHESH invite you to revisit “The Epigenesis” and dive back into its immersive and eclectic compositions that can easily hold their ground even without the vocal tracks present. As of today, “The Epigenesis: The Instrumentals” is available for your listening pleasure on all digital streaming platforms worldwide.
MELECHESH founder Ashmedi commented: “A gem from the vaults of Nuclear Blast. When we did “The Epigenesis”, we made a version without any vocals and adjusted the mix and mastering accordingly. The result turned out to be phenomenal. With this version, there are a lot of hidden melodies and nuances. The listeners can immerse themselves in the music and make it their own journey. The great part is having all of you Nomads out there doing vocal covers to whatever song you like. It will have your own personal touch. I wont be there to back you in the track, it is your own gig! Immerse yourselves, bang your heads, and journey to the depth of your microcosms with “The Epigenesis: Instrumentals””