Opeth - Era

"Era", the new video from Swedish progressive rockers OPETH. A really beautifully video was made for this tune, directed by Markus Hofko.

In all of Mikael's excitement he comments:

”I have to say our involvement in the making of the ”Era” video was so minimal we can’t take credit either for or against its brilliance. We did 3D scans of our bodies (clothed) in Munich during the last European tour. I remember everyone’s extremely tired and probably slightly hungover. The director just placed us in a ice-cold room and then scanned us with something that looked like a flashing hairdryer. Done! We’ve done our part for the video. Next! During the process of finishing the piece it got clear to me that it really works with the song. That’s something I was involved in actually, picking the song. It’s extremely difficult. Which song to choose? How do I know what works best for this format? Well, I don’t. I picked a song from the record that has a strong chorus. Slightly old school way of thinking I guess, but ultimately it didn’t matter all that much to me. The video is nice. I dig it. It’s slightly on the pretentious side, but hey, works for me! And like I said, it really works with the overall vibe of the song. Lyrically and musically and definitely emotionally."

- Mikael Åkerfeldt

Today's tune "Era" is taken from OPETHs twelfth studio album "Sorceress".



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Seven Sisters - Seven Sisters

Monday, New Week, time to introduce "Record Of The Week"

Born in the depths of West London, SEVEN SISTERS are a four-piece band forged from the same steel as the NWOBHM acts of yesteryear. Recently signing a deal with one of the most respected underground heavy metal record labels, High Roller Records, their self-titled debut album (14/10/2016) and sold out of all physical copies in three weeks after the release.

SEVEN SISTERS combines a love for story and folklore with virtuosity and epic atmosphere. Over the course of the album there are twists and turns that take you on a journey embellished with melody, ferocity, and ricocheting twin lead guitars to create a powerful riffage and a classic atmosphere that only be described as heavy metal. SEVEN SISTERS is growing for every spinn and if they continue on this path they will go long and hopefully take more space in a already well packed metal scene. High Roller Records will release a 2nd pressing of the vinyl coming early 2017!

Sum: Something for every Heavy Metal freak!

A nice blue Vinyl :)

Today's tune is the opening track “Destiny’s Calling”, with a slow and mystic intro until it kicks on with a full blast.

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Icecross - Jesus Freaks

Sunday, time for a classic!

Copenhagen in the autumn of 1972, the crucible for Icelandic hippies, where the Free State of Kristiania held the promise of a better world where everyone was equal, providing according to available resources, partaking as needed. They celebrated the one year anniversary of Kristiania gathered around a great bonfire and promised to turn the Free State into a model of cooperation, togetherness and solidarity – a sort of primal Christianity.

ICECROSS were Icelanders living in Kristiania with big dreams.

For several reasons ICECROSS never made it. But they however manage to cut a record bearing the name of the group. A great record that is really hard to get these days.

There where only 1000 LP copies made. A CD of the original source is in the making, since the one on the market today is a bootleg.

Today's tune "Jesus Freaks" taken from the self titled album by ICECROSS. A nice obscure rock from the 70's, enjoy!



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Megatherium - Fly High

Coming from over 15 years of different music genres in many bands of Verona, Italy (Aneurysm, Gen Marrone, Mr. Wilson, Lokomotive, Elicotrema), the four members of MEGATHERIUM joined 4 years ago to provide unique stoner doom riffing, heavy distortion and a strong metal attitude, inspired by bands as SLEEP, DOWN, CONAN and CAVITY.

"Superbeast" is the sum of three years of composition and live-shows. A gigantic creature, emerging from the darkest abyss, evoked by low-tuning music, tons of decibels, heavy riffings and obsessive sounds. "Superbeast" collects both the earliest stoner influences and the most recent psych-doom compositions. Lyrics deal with apocalypse, destruction, reborn, sin, redemption, good and evil. "Superbeast" was released November 4, 2016, Recorded, mixed and mastered by Gianluca Bianco at Gypsy Studio, Verona, Italy. Artwork: onicedesign.it

MEGATHERIUM are:

Manuele 'Manu' † vocals, fx
Fabio 'Zekimmortal' † bass, vocals
Davide 'Borto' † guitar
Stefano 'Torre' † drums

Today's tune "Fly High", taken from the first full-lengh album "Superbeast". The Video was directed by: Luca Chiavegato and Flavio Ferranti Thanks to: Silvia, Agnese, Pietro, Nicola



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Ironaut - Horned Goat

IRONAUT is a crusty blackened stoner rock band based in the City of Angels (Los Angeles), California formed in early winter of 2015 featuring Erik Kluiber (ex-guitar GYPSYHAWK and WHITE WIZZARD) on bass and vocals, Pat McHugh on guitar and Ivan Najor or drums. The trio began playing out as an instrumental band before Erik took over vocal duty in summer of 2016 and the group prepared to record it's first EP with producer Paul Fig (ALICE IN CHAINS, GHOST, STONE SOUR)

IRONAUTs self titled debut 5 song EP was released on CD and digital format December 1st of 2015 featuring the songs “Horned Goat”, “Yellow King”, “Acid Wash”, “Atomic Voyage” and “The Dead Look In My Eyes”. The band spent most of 2016 performing live around Southern California sharing the stage with acts including PENTAGRAM, THE OBSESSED, KARMA TO BURN, WIDOWER, BEASTMAKER, MONOLORD, HOLY GRAIL, FIREBALL MINISTRY, TAIPAN, BLACK TUSK, SWEAT LODGE, THE WELL, TAARKUS, MONOLITH, BLACKWULF among others.

IRONAUT released 2 official videos “Horned Goat” and “Acid Wash” on it's offical Youtube channel in early to mid 2016. After spending the winter and spring performing live, the summer months saw the band enter the studio again with producer Paul Fig to record 3 new stage-tested songs “Iron Vessel”, “Fire Eater”, and “My Little Girl”. The Iron Vessel EP has been released on bandcamp.com for free streaming and a paid purchase download price of $5.

IRONAUT continues to write new music, perform live and release new merchandise sold online through www.bigcartel.com

Cover art by David Paul Seymour.

Today's tune "Horned Goat", taken from IRONAUTs self-titled debut, enjoy!



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SOEN - Lucidity

"Lucidity", the new video from SOEN, the Swedish progressive heavy rock group featuring world-renowned drummer Martin Lopez (formerly of AMON AMARTH and OPETH) and the dynamic voice of Joel Ekelöf (WILLOWTREE). The tune is taken from SOENs new and upcoming full-length album "Lykaia", which will be released on February 3.

Lopez tells Billboard: "This song represents a time in my life when I unconsciously walked towards self-destruction and celebrates, to an extent, the death of that lifestyle and the birth of a new era. It's dark but comforting. The music is soft and dreamy but carries the tension of a past-life full of mistakes."

"Lykaia" is a journey into earthier places — SOEN's most cohesive, powerful and congruent creative quest yet. For those who have followed SOEN's career thus far, the new album's concepts of journey and exploration are not new. 2012's "Cognitive" beat a firmly heavy, progressive metal path. 2014's "Tellurian" — with its PINK FLOYD explorative spirit and OPETH-like forceful power — saw SOEN start to stride freely into their own control and unique visions.

The album was recorded at Ghost Ward, Studio Gröndal and Deep Well in Stockholm, Sweden.

SOEN is:

Stefan Stenberg – Bass
Marcus Jidell – Guitar
Lars Åhlund – Keys, guitar
Joel Ekelöf – Vocals
Martin Lopez – Drums, percussion

Today's tune is the official video for the new track "Lucidity" taken from the new album "Lykaia" available 3rd February 2017.



Upcoming Tourdates:

Mar 29 Spillestedet Stengade w/ Madder Mortem Copenhagen, Denmark
Mar 30 LOGO Hamburg w/ Madder Mortem Hamburg, Germany
Mar 31 W2 Poppodium w/ Madder Mortem s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Apr 01 O2 Academy 2 Islington w/ Madder Mortem London, United Kingdom
Apr 02 Patronaat w/ Madder Mortem Haarlem, Netherlands
Apr 05 Das Bett w/ Madder Mortem Frankfurt, Germany
Apr 06 Cassiopeia Berlin w/ Madder Mortem Berlin, Germany
Apr 08 Collosseum Club Košice w/ Madder Mortem Kosice, Slovakia
Apr 09 PPC w/ Madder Mortem Graz, Austria
Apr 11 Orto Bar w/ Madder Mortem Ljubljana, Slovenia
Apr 12 Arena Wien w/ Madder Mortem Bezirk-Landstrasse, Austria
Apr 13 Backstage Halle w/ Madder Mortem Munich, Germany
Apr 14 Z7 Konzertfabrik w/ Madder Mortem Pratteln, Switzerland
Apr 15 Le Backstage w/ Madder Mortem Paris, France

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Zakk Wylde - Sleeping Dogs

Over the summer 2016 did the guitar icon ZAKK WYLDE released the "Sleeping Dogs" music video featuring SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor. That track has gone on to become the most successful Active Rock radio single of WYLDEs career, reaching as high as No. 15 in the U.S. and No. 5 in Canada.

Today's tune "Sleeping Dogs" was the 1st single from ZAKK WYLDEs second solo album "Book of Shadows II".



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Horisont - Electrical

The Swedes in HORISONT is about to release their fifth album "About Time", set to be released on February 3rd, 2017, will be available as Special Edition Digipak (EU only), Jewel Case CD (US only), Gatefold LP (Diffrent Colors of course, see below) and as digital album. First taste is today's tune "Electrical", listen below. The guys will do some live shows in Sweden soon, check out the dates below and buy a ticket.

The fabulous artwork for ”About Time” is once again crafted by the wizard of art himself – Henrik Jacobson, who also did the ”Odyssey” artwork. Henrik has managed to capture the concept of the album and title in a brilliant HORISONT way. The band couldn’t be happier with the result and it's awsome!

Track list:

01. The Hive
02. Electrical
03. Without Warning
04. Letare
05. Night Line
06. Point of Return
07. Boston Gold
08. Hungry Love
09. Dark Sides
10. About Time

The LP will be available in the following vinyl colors:

Black vinyl – unlimited
Lilac vinyl – limited to 200 copies / exclusively at Bengans
Clear vinyl – limited to 100 copies / exclusively at CMDistro
Silver vinyl – limited to 200 copies / exclusively at Green Hell
Transparent Green vinyl – limited to 200 copies / exclusively at Nuclear Blast
Yellow vinyl – limited to 300 copies / US only

Today's tune "Electrical", take from "About Time" follows the classic HORISONT sound but with some twists and turns. The video is, as per usual, made by the bass player, Magnus Delborg!

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Batushka - Litourgiya

Monday, new week, time to introduce "Record of the Week".

Yes, I'm still stuck in the extreme, I guess that I have to blame Chief Rebel for that. Since the annual Hard Rock evening the harder tones have been played a lot and it seams that I can't stop,  I also started to go true the records that have been stuck to the side for the genre that was overwhelming me before Christmas. Something that I'm pretty happy for after all, as there was many records that was really good, here is one that really blew me away.

BATUSHKA is a Polish band whose members have not been disclosed, well they are doing the GHOST thingie, but they are reputed to be from well-known bands, rumours whispering that MGLA is behind this, if so well done guys as this is a great release.

BATUSHKA is pronounced "Batjushka", the band's Cyrillic name Батюшка means "father" and is used to address an Eastern Orthodox priest. Despite their themes and imagery, they are not a Christian band.

"Litourgiya" is masterfully crafted piece of art, it's clouded with a dark atmosphere surrounded with Orthodox imagery and liturgical chant in a marvellous blend of Black Metal and Doom Metal. The riffs are heavy, distorted and very down tuned along with tight bass and blistering drumming. From start to finish it has a deep feeling evil amends and old history, almost that you can feel the incense when you close your eyes and listening through your high-end headphones.

The production is really good, it's raw and constant, perfectly for this record. was the influence of Rotting Christ

Summery: It's a must have album, if you can obtain a copy go on and grab it.

Today's tune "Yektenia I" is taken from "Litourgaya"



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Death - Zombie Ritual

Sunday, time for a classic.

"Scream Bloody Gore" is the debut studio album by American Death metal band DEATH, released on May 25, 1987 by Combat Records. It was considered "the first true death metal record". Chuck Schuldiner plays bass and guitar, wrote all the songs on the album and provided all the vocals. John Hand is noted on the cover as playing rhythm guitar, though this was incorrect and Hand was only in the band for a short period and was not on the recording. This is also the only DEATH album to feature drummer Chris Reifert, who had joined for the Mutilation demo.

Perseverance Holdings, Ltd. and Relapse Records reissued the album on May 20, 2016 on CD, vinyl, and cassette. The album was remastered for this release, and also included the original Florida session as well as recordings of rehearsals performed in 1986.

"Scream Bloody Gore" was actually recorded twice, with the second Los Angeles-based session being released as the complete album by label Combat Records (later Relativity). It was first recorded in Florida, although only the rhythm guitar and drum tracks were recorded. The track listing consisted of "Torn to Pieces", "Legion of Doom", "Scream Bloody Gore", "Sacrificial Cunt" (later shortened to "Sacrificial" because the label asked the band to do so, possibly because "they didn't want to get P.M.R.C. on their case"), "Mutilation", "Land of No Return", and "Baptized in Blood". The label were unsatisfied after hearing the initial mix, so Schuldiner and Reifert re-recorded the album in California with Randy Burns as producer. Once returning to Florida, the first session was released as a promotional tape, and was eventually bootlegged. "Legion of Doom" was a longtime staple of DEATHs rehearsals and live shows, and was indeed the first song written, reaching back to when they were known as Mantas.

Despite the many songs written during DEATHs demo days, only half of them were re-recorded for the album, the rest being new compositions. "Infernal Death" and "Baptized in Blood" originally appeared on the Infernal Death demo. "Zombie Ritual", "Mutilation" and "Land of No Return" originally appeared on the Mutilation demo, and "Evil Dead" and "Beyond the Unholy Grave" were originally on Death By Metal. "Beyond the Unholy Grave" and "Land of No Return" were also cut from the album, though were included on the re-release, with the live audio tracks taken from the Ultimate Revenge II video.

Certain songs on the album were inspired by horror movies. For example, "Regurgitated Guts" was inspired by the 1980 film City of the Living Dead (a.k.a. The Gates of Hell), "Beyond the Unholy Grave" was influenced by the 1981 film The Beyond, and "Zombie Ritual" was inspired by the 1979 film Zombie, all of which were directed by Italian director Lucio Fulci.

DEATH was an American death metal band from Orlando, Florida, founded in 1983 by guitarist and vocalist Chuck Schuldiner. DEATH is considered to be one of the most influential bands in heavy metal and a pioneering force in death metal. Its debut album, Scream Bloody Gore, has been widely regarded as the first death metal record, while the band's driving force, Chuck Schuldiner, is acknowledged as the originator of extreme metal. DEATH had a revolving lineup, with Schuldiner being the sole consistent member. The group's style also progressed, from the raw sound on its early albums to a more sophisticated one in its later stage. The band ceased to exist after Schuldiner died of brain cancer in December 2001, but remains an enduring metal brand.

Today's tune "Zombie Ritual", taken from "Scream Bloody Gore", enjoy!



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Vipassi - Elpis

VIPASSI is an Australian progressive technical metal from Melbourne featuring members of A MILLION DEAD BIRDS LAUGHING/HADAL MAW and NE OBLIVISCARIS. The band has proudly signed with Season of Mist!

Ideas for VIPASSI span back many years, with Dan and Ben first jamming circa 2006/7. It wasn't until 2011 that the concept took on a full form.

VIPASSI consist of:

Ben Boyle - Guitar

Dan Presland - Drum

Benjamin Baret - Guitar

Brendan Brown - Bass

Album layout on "Sunyata" by Mike Winkler.

Today's tune "Elpis" is taken from new album "Sunyata", released January 20th, 2016. Additional Vocals on 'Elpis' by Ben Boyle.



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Asphyx - Forerunners Of The Apocalypse

"Incoming Death" is an epic and monstrous Death/Doom artillery, a real welcome back from the Dutch pioneers ASPHYX.

The quartet formed in Overijssel, Netherlands in 1987, under the morbid influence of such infernal genre forefathers as VENOM, HELLHAMMER/CELTIC FROST, SLAUGHTER and DEATH, ASPHYX started building their legendary reputation via several demos that spread like a plague within the tape trading and uprising underground metal community.

Today's tune "Forerunners Of The Apocalypse", taken from the latest album "Incoming Death", released Sept 30th 2016. The Video was filmed and directed by Maurice Swinkels / Younique Film. Additional illustrations by Roberto Toderico.



ASPHYX – Live:

14.01.2017 Berlin (Germany) - Slaughterhouse
11.02.2017 Dublin (Ireland) - Voodoo Lounge
04.03.2017 Umea (Sweden) - House Of Metal Festival
08.04.2017 Wien (Austria) - Arena / Vienna Metal Meeting
16.04.2017 München (Germany) - Backstage / Dark Easter Metal Meeting
25.03.2017 London (UK) - The Underworld *
25.04.2017 San Diego (USA) - The Brick
26.04.2017 Los Angeles (USA) - TBA
27.04.2017 Oakland (USA) - Metro Operahouse
28.04.2017 Portland (USA) - The Raven
29.04.2017 Seattle (USA) - Highline
30.04.2017 Vancouver (Canada) - Rickshaw Theatre
22.07.2017 Brescia (Italy - Colony Open Air *

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Ash Borer - Lacerated Spirit

West Coast black metal band ASH BORER, over the last several years, have been recognized as one of the more prominent and active bands in the U.S. black metal scene today. With their third full-length album "The Irrepassable Gate", which follows 2012’s "Cold Of Ages" and was produced by Randall Dunn (SUNN 0))), MARISSA NADLER, WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM), ASH BORER have created their most dynamic and sprawling album to date. Continuing to harness the wall-of-sound harshness and expansiveness of their signature time-stretching tracks, having Randall Dunn at the engineering helm has helped the band deliver their biggest sounding album yet, creating a much more enveloping all-encompassing atmosphere while still maintaining the raw, abrasive, and primal aura that has defined the band’s sound.

ASH BORERs third full length "The Irrepassable Gate" was released December 2nd, 2016 by Profound Lore Records on CD/Digital. A vinyl edition will follow this coming Spring, and a cassette edition is in the works through Psychic Violence Records for an early winter release.

The album was Produced, engineered, and mixed by Randall Dunn. Mastered by Jason Ward at Chicago Mastering Service. Art and Design by Glyn Smyth for Stag and Serpent.

Today's tune "Lacerated Spirit" is a dreamy piece taken from "The Irrepassable Gate"


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Mortichnia - Heir

"Heir to Scoria and Ash" is the black/doom metal five-piece’s debut album by the Irish MORTICHINA. Recorded over a ten day period in December 2014 at trackmix studio, the record was Produced, mixed, mastered by James Kelly (ALTAR OF PLAGUES), engineered by Michael Richards with Catherine Gavin providing Artwork.

MORTICHINA is a pretty new name to the Irish scene, but the members involved are certainly no strangers. Formerly working under the familiar moniker of WOUND UPON WOUND, in late 2014 it was decided a fresh start was needed, so WUW was retired and the latest line-up re-emerged soon after under the name MORTICHNIA.

Inspired by the burning fervour of black metal and the crushing despair of doom metal, "Heir to Scoria and Ash" is a conscious condemnation of human frailty and an awakening of irrefutable regret. Drawing lyrical inspiration from misanthropic instinct, the work presented speaks of sullen wisdom, it's begotten grief sustained by cathartic visions of impermanence. Which apses demands more? No bodies prostrate in twisted reverence before its cold logic.

Mortichnia are: I.D - Vocals L.M - Guitar D.G - Guitar J.H - Bass P.F - Drums.



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UADA - Devoid of Light

From the darkness, UADA (meaning haunted in latin) emerges breathing the spirit of the original 90’s Black Metal wave. Since 2014, this Portland, Oregon four-piece has used a unique approach to combine raw black metal and spectral melodies.

January 24th, 2015 saw the live debut appearance for a packed house at ‘Famine Fest II in Portland, alongside bands like TERRORIZER, ENGORGED, NEKROFILTH, DRAWN & QUARTERED, CEMETERY LUST & many more. UADA was well received & quickly dubbed one of the main highlights of the Festival. Following their first and only photo shoot with Peter Beste, UADA returned fire in Portland at the 6th Northwestern Black Circle Festival with INQUISITION, DEMONCY, WEREGOAT, SLUTVOMIT & many more. This first year included 10 additional showings in the Pacific Northwest with ANTAEUS, NEGURA BUNGET, BELL WITCH, CHRISTIAN MISTRESS, SABBATH ASSEMBLY and more.

Vinyl version, to bad it's already sold out, would like to get my hands a copy of this.

In spring 2016, their debut album "Devoid of Light" was released via Eisenwald, self-recorded by the band & then mastered by Joel Grind (TOXIC HOLOCAUST). It features the artwork of Kris Verwimp and band photography by Peter Beste. In support of this new album, UADA is confirmed to play the Northwestern Black Circle Festival again, this time with ABSU and will mark the kick off date for a west coast tour.

Thanks Chief Rebel for the tip on this band, they are freaking good.

Today's tune is the title track from the debut album "Devoid of Light".



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Cobalt - Slow Forever

Category Eight: 

(Best Right Now) 

last and final tune taken from the annual hard rock evening.

This is one of the most funniest categories to do, here you get the chance to play something really good that you like and share it to the others and hopefully they will like it to. The tune that I picked this year was "Hunt The Buffalo" taken from the fourth studio album "Slow Forever" by American black metal duo COBALT. An album that have been played in my mind a lot lately. "Slow Forever" with COBALT reaches the 4th place on the Tune Of The Day's TOP 100 album list of the Best Albums 2016, where all the top 5 albums is a winner.

So why not a combo, a "Record of the Week" with the annual hard rock evening in the same post? Hell yeah, as it's Monday and a new week so lets do it.

But first the other tunes that was played.

TESTAMENT - Neptunes Spear
COBALT - Hunt The Buffalo
GHOST - Square Hammer
KVELERTAK - Nattesferd
SIXX:AM - Lies of the Beautiful People
METALLICA - Halo on Fire
IN FLAMES - The End
UADA - Our Pale Departure

(Missing songs from two participants).


"Slow Forever" is a big return by COBALT, more triumphant and focused as ever. With Wunder and the new vocalist Fell they have created an epic album. A real reborn COBALT that have make their best-ever record. Aggressive, violent and very accessible, a magic mix of purifying blast of righteous, mixing doom metal with black metal and hardcore.

COBALT are: Erik Wunder (all instruments) Charlie Fell (vocals)

Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Dave Otero at Flatline Audio in Denver, CO.

Today's tune "Beast Whip" is unsurprisingly a masterpiece that will get your stiff body to shake.



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Supermachine - Heavy Bullet

Today we present Category Seven: 

(Optional Tune) 

taken from the annual hard rock evening.

Interesting line up of tunes here, a really good mix of rock, hard rock, metal and death metal. My choice was the Zürich based extreme metal band BÖLZER with the sludge tune The Archer. 

LIK - Endless Oceans of Blood
BÖLZER - The Archer 
MOTÖRHEAD - Born To Raise Hell
INCITER - From Within
ALTER BRIDGE - White Knuckles 
SUNBURST - Out of the World
PARADISE LOST - Small Town Boy
SUPERMACHINE - Heavy Bullet

Today's tune "Heavy Bullet" with the Southern New Hampshire rockers SUPERMACHINE, a tune that was taken from the bands self titled debut, released May 10, 2013.



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Tiamat - The Sleeping Beauty

Category Six: 

(Optional tune) 

taken from the annual hard rock evening. 

For this category my choice was the Swedish Psychedelic Rockers SALEMs POT with the excellent tune "Tranny Takes A Trip". Not so popular around metal heads, but I like it :)
 

Other tunes that was played.

CARDINAL SIN - Spiteful Intent
SALEM POT - Tranny Takes A Trip
TIAMAT - The Sleeping Beauty
SKELETONWITCH - Red Death, White Light
LIZETTE & - Reduced
HARAKIRI FOR THE SKY - Funeral Dreams
MACHINE HEAD - Is There Anybody out There?
ARTILLERY - Bombfood

(Missing songs from two participants).

Today's tune "The Sleeping Beauty" was Sköldans choice, great one indeed, the tune is taken from the third full-length album "Clouds" by TIAMAT. This album was issued in 1992 through Century Media Records.

Clouds expanded upon the death/doom sound of the previous album by introducing a broader focus on melodic and goth rock-inspired elements, including occasional clean vocals, while retaining much of the crushing death/doom edge and Edlund's guttural death growl.



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Black Label Society - Fire It Up

Category five of eight: 

 (Orderly heavy, max 110bpm) 

is up for this dark Friday the 13th, taken from the annual hard rock evening. 

My choice was the American rockers in DOPETHRONE and the heavy piece "Shot Down" that I chose mostly because of all the violence that we have in the world right now.

Other tunes that was played. 

MORGANA LEFAY - Rooms of Sleep

DOPETHRONE - Shot Down

DOWN - Stone the Crow

BLACK STONE CHERRY - The Way of the Future

JEFF BECK - Right Now

AMON AMARTH - One Thousand Burning Arrows

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY - Fire It Up

TEMPLE OF VOID - Rot In Solitude

(Missing songs from two participants).

Today's tune "Fire It Up" by heavy metal band BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, an excellent choice of "Jens", heavy piece indeed. The tune is taken from the sixth studio album "Mafia", released March 8, 2005. The track "In This River" was written before the death of Zakk Wylde's friend and fellow guitarist Dimebag Darrell, but it has since been dedicated to him.

The track was featured in the 2005 game Guitar Hero. The end of "Death March" quotes the intro to "Fire It Up".

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