MICHIGAN METAL UNDERGROUND | ISSUE 27 | JANUARY 2019 51 NOW AVAILABLE! Annual Sampler Volume Five 2018 Track list: 1. Announce The Apocalypse - Purge & Rise 2. Heart Of Jordan - Deaf Ears 3. Nagazi - Swarm 4. Absolom - Immoral Victory 5. Kairos Augur - Eternal Cruelty 6. Age Of Aletheia - A Strange Way To See Emotion 7. Katharsys Theory - We Will Rise 8. Kilbury Unit - Fish In A Barrel Stream or download the annual sampler for free via Bandcamp.michiganmetalunderground.bandcamp.com/album/annual-sampler-volume-five-2018
MICHIGAN METAL UNDERGROUND | ISSUE 27 | JANUARY 2019 52 Upcoming Local Metal ReleasesHeartsick - Sleep Cycles To Be AnnouncedRelease Date: 02.01.2019 Absorbed - TBAIron Mountain Clarity - Focus EPRelease Date: 01.05.2019 Fallout Of Reason - TBA Infinite Design - TBAOn My Behalf - Oeuvre (EP)Genre: MetalcoreRelease Date: TBARecently ReleasedAll Ends BlackGenre: MetalRelease Date: 12.08.2018Versa Viices - Time Won’t Forgive Us (EP)Genre: MetalcoreRelease Date: 12.11.2018Does your Michigan-based metal band have an upcoming new album?Tell us about it.Send a press kit to: [email protected]
MICHIGAN METAL UNDERGROUND | ISSUE 27 | JANUARY 2019 53 Other Upcoming Metal Releases January 201901.04.2019 Legion Of The Damned - Slaves of the Shadow Realm01.11.2019 Jinjer - Micro (EP/Napalm Records)01.11.2019 Born Of Osiris - The Simulation (Sumerian Records)01.11.2019 Soilwork - Verkligheten (Nuclear Blast)01.11-2019 At The Gates - With The Pantheons Blind (EP/Century Media)01.18.2019 Arch Enemy - Covered In Blood (Century Media)01.18.2019 Malevolent Creation - The 13th Beast (Century Media)01.18.2019 Flotsam and Jetsam - The End of Chaos (AFM Records GmbH)01.18.2019 The Three Tremors - The Three Tremors01.18.2019 Dust Bolt - Trapped In Chaos (Napalm Records)01.18.2019 A Pale Horse Named Death - When the World Becomes Undone (Long Branch Records)01.25.2019 Incite - Built to Destroy (Minus Head Records)01.25.2019 Carnal Forge - Gun to Mouth Salvation (ViciSolum Productions)01.25.2019 King 810 - Suicide King01.25.2019 Evergrey - The Atlantic (AFM Records GmbH)01.25.2019 Swallow The Sun - When a Shadow Is Forced into the Light (Century Media)
MICHIGAN METAL UNDERGROUND | ISSUE 27 | JANUARY 2019 54Join us while we explore seven metal bands from India.Previous countries explored. Costa Rica Peru Italy Austria Mexico Canada Finland Denmark Poland France Brazil Australia
MICHIGAN METAL UNDERGROUND | ISSUE 27 | JANUARY 2019 55Aempyrean AtmosfearGenre: Black/Death Metal Genre: Death/Groove MetalLabel: Cyclopean Eye Productions Label: Unsigned/IndependentAempyrean is a black/death metal quintet that Atmosfear is a 3-piece death/groove metal bandformed in 2015. Their first EP titled ‘Fireborn’ was from Mumbai, India that formed in 2006. The bandreleased August 13, 2018 via Cyclopean Eye Produc- independently released their self titled debut full-tions. length on September 1st, 2017.‘Fireborn’ track list 'Atmosfear' track list1. On the Warpath 1. Intro2. Fireborn 2. Slavery Lives3. Chapel of Ghouls (Morbid Angel cover) 3. Visions of the Beast4. The Devourer 4. Desolation Defined5. Undying Scourge 5. Hell Unleashed 6. Delude and DominateWebsites: 7. Abduction of InnocenceFacebook: www.facebook.com/aempyreanin 8. Obstinate Intentionswww.facebook.com/cyclopeaneye 9. Enemy InsideBandcamp: cyclopeaneyeproduc- 10. Subliminal Memoriestions.bandcamp.com/album/fireborn-black-death- 11. Hell on Earthmetal Websites: Facebook: www.facebook.com/AtmosfearIndia/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/ UCmvh516LStZfsM5L-eRvjKw
MICHIGAN METAL UNDERGROUND | ISSUE 27 | JANUARY 2019 56Bridge Of Shadows GutslitGenre: Heavy Metal Genre: Brutal Death MetalLabel: Unsigned/Independent Label: Transcending Obscurity IndiaBridge Of Shadows is a heavy metal quartet that Gutslit is a brutal death metal quartet formed informed in 2012 in Leh-Ladakh, India. On March 30th Mumbai, India in 2007. Gutslit’s second full-length2018, the band independently released their debut album was released September 1st, 2017 via Trans-album 'Behind This Veil'. 'Behind This Veil' is the first cending Obscurity India. Watch their official videoever metal album from Ladakh, India. for “Brodequin” - www.youtube.com/watch? v=KAOBJgm393w'Behind This Veil' track list1. A Feast for Your Eyes 'Amputheatre' track list2. Behind This Veil 1. Amputheatre (instrumental)3. Come with Me 2. Brazen Bull4. Curse of the Fallen 3. From One Ear to Another5. Decadence 4. Necktie Party6. Eternal Agony 5. Blood Eagle7. This Is Why You Were Born 6. Brodequin8. Wheels of Steel (Checkmates cover) 7. Maraschino Eyeballs 8. ScaphismBandcamp: bridgeofshadows.bandcamp.com/ 9. Death HammerFacebook: www.facebook.com/bridgeofshadows/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/gutslit YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/gutslitindia
MICHIGAN METAL UNDERGROUND | ISSUE 27 | JANUARY 2019 57Dark Helm in the Indian Metal scene for a decade; the bandGenre: Progressive Death Metal surely knows what they are upto!Label: Independent 'Hymnus De Antitheist' track list:Indian Progressive Death Metal outfit DARK 1. At DawnHELM have finally unveiled the latest album- 2. Cilice'Hymnus De Antitheist' via Bandcamp for digital pur- 3. Eulogychase now. The album is available for full streaming 4. Emberson their Bandcamp page. 5. Akasha 6. Loss LamentsThe band's guitarist Mohanish adds, \"I hate the fact 7. Obeythat humans, an example of peak intelligence and 9. Asleep at the wheel(debatably) peak evolution have been such a let 10. Fallacydown. Our ability to question (humans being the on-ly species capable of doing that afaik) could have led Album Art - Shubhrayu Deus to something so beautiful. Instead we chose thiscesspool. These are the thoughts reflected in the Facebook: www.facebook.com/darkhelmindia/music and lyrics of the album.\" Bandcamp: darkhelmpune.bandcamp.com/album/ hymnus-de-antitheistPacked with a staggering eleven tracks; this albumsurely puts a solid mark in the scene here with theirunique blend of Death Metal with Progressive ele-ments complimented by the use of Ancient/ Tradi-tional instruments in their making. With this album,the band has surely put forth a terrific release with amatured sound and writing progression that bandscan only earn out of experience. Having been active
MICHIGAN METAL UNDERGROUND | ISSUE 27 | JANUARY 2019 58Orchid - Miasma every song the song on the album. Unlike their pre- vious EP which touched upon themes of techno-Genre: Avant-Garde/ Progressive Metal surrealism, this album is more straightforward with sociopolitical themes.Orchid is one of Bangalore’s (India) better knownband from the live music scene and are well known ‘Miasma’ can be pre-orderedfor their unique music that blends the abstractness on Bandcamp (Worldwide) and on Instamojo (India).of Avant-Garde Music with Progressive elementscombined with the intensity of Metal and Mathcore Orchid is:that makes them stand ground. Vinay - Guitars Rahil: - BassThe band recently premiered their first single track- Kaushal - Vocals, lyrics‘Master Supreme’ from the upcoming album titled- Mayur - Drums, percussion‘Miasma’ via Metal Addicts. The album is scheduledto release on January 10, 2019 worldwide. It is rife ‘Miasma’ track list:with unique guitar work and exotic tunes that are 1. Obsolescencecomplimented by flawless drums and impeccable 2. Solipsistvocals with an overall quaint atmosphere that adds 3. Master Supremeto a pleasurable listening experience. Statement 4. Dead Endfrom the band, \"The song is about the pervasive in- 5. Identoidfluence and the growing epidemic of gurus/godmen 6. Sugar Pilland their cults in Indian society as well as abroad. 7. Zero-Sum GameReligion and spirituality is the biggest scam in the 8. Disassembly Lineworld; and because we live in India, we have a front-row seat to the circus. Also, this is the shortest song Art & design by Copycaton the album.\" Facebook- www.facebook.com/orchidinThe album was mixed by the Mumbai-based Apurv Instagram- www.instagram.com/maneatingorchid/Agrawal (Shepherd, Death by Fungi, False Flag) andmastered by Colin Marston (Gorguts, Atheist, Origin,Krallice, Dysrhythmia) at Menegroth, The ThousandCaves studio in New York. The artwork was done bythe band’s drummer and contains elements from
MICHIGAN METAL UNDERGROUND | ISSUE 27 | JANUARY 2019 59 ADVERTISE WITH USPiston Currently offeringGenre: Thrash Metal free ad space.Label: Unsigned/Independent *Must be Michigan based.Piston is pounding thrash metal quartet based inBangalore, India. Since their inception in 2016 they *Open to merch, photographers,have released one EP. Their first EP 'Draw First recording studios, & videogra-Blood' was independently released September 28, phers.2018. Inquire by email.'Draw First Blood' EP track list [email protected]. Mutiny2. Enslaved Minds3. Walls of Sanity4. Draw First Blood5. Arise (Sepultura cover)Facebook: www.facebook.com/PistonBandIndia/YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCRy78BQLax54rROeqrgQRKg
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MICHIGAN METAL UNDERGROUND | ISSUE 27 | JANUARY 2019 61 DARKWATER - HumanGenre: Melodic Progressive Metal Label: Ulterium RecordsThe Swedish melodic progressive metal ‘Human’ track list:band DARKWATER will release their new al- 01. A New Beginningbum \"Human\" on March 1st in Europe and North 02. In Front Of YouAmerica via Ulterium Records. The album will be 03. Alive (Part I)available on CD, 2LP and digital. 04. Alive (Part II) 05. Reflection Of A Mind\"Human\" won't leave fans of melodic metal or pro- 06. Insomniagressive metal disappointed. The songs are heavier, 07. The Journeymore melodic and atmospheric than before and the 08. Burdensband worked really hard on tweaking the ten songs 09. Turning Pagesand over 76 minutes of playing time into perfection. 10. Light Of DawnJacob Hansen (Evergrey, Volbeat, Amaranthe) waschosen to mix and master the album and he did afantastic job which resulted in the best soundingDarkwater album to date.The lyrics of the album welcomes you into a world ofyou and me, how we affect the world around us andthe struggles we deal with as humans.Don't miss out on \"Human\", a perfect album for fans Darkwaterof melodic progressive metal and bands like Circus Facebook: www.facebook.com/darkwaterofficialMaximus, Seventh Wonder and Evergrey! Ulterium Records Website: www.ulterium-records.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/ulteriumrecords
MICHIGAN METAL UNDERGROUND | ISSUE 27 | JANUARY 2019 62HANGING THE NIHILIST - CrowGenre: DeathcoreLabel: Prime CollectiveHANGING THE NIHILIST is a hard-hitting six-piece ‘Crow’ track list:deathcore band from Copenhagen, Denmark. With a 1. Abandonedcommon goal to break necks with their earth- 2. Endless Crimeshattering breakdowns and groovy riffs, the band 3. Filthhas been working hard on their upcoming release. 4. Forgotten 5. HostileTheir soon to be released debut EP ‘Crow’ will con-tain their trademark sound, combining groovy andheavy riffing with captivating synth melodies andfearsome vocals. Inspired by like-minded modernand brutal bands such as Angelmaker, A Night InTexas and Make Them Suffer, the young collective isset to grind some bones wherever they go.Since HANGING THE NIHILIST was formed in 2016,they’ve played all over the danish underground sce-ne, with bands such as Everything Is Terrible, ColdBlack and When Water Runs Deep.The EP is recorded with renowned producer ChrisKreutzfeldt (CABAL, Scarred by Beauty) and will bereleased through Prime Collective on January 25th,2019.
MICHIGAN METAL UNDERGROUND | ISSUE 27 | JANUARY 2019 63CERBERONGenre: Blackened Heavy MetalLabel: IndependentYou take one wrong turn after another until no- insidiously into the next, trapping the listener on anwhere looks familiar and home might as well be a unnerving journey, from the teeth-grinding head-million miles away. It’s a dark, moonless night and banger ‘Stroggified’ to the epic, powerful and me-the streetlights just offer small islands of orange lodic ‘Blood On The Mountain’ – a climactic conclu-light in an endless ocean of black. There’s not a soul sion that allows Chris Hagen’s lead work to shine likein sight and you know that’s not right, there should razor wire.be someone, somewhere but the roads, the parks,the subways are empty. Until you wander down an Cerberon do not play well with others. They’re notalleyway, scuffing your feet on the uneven paving like the others and have no wish to be so; their out-stones in the near total darkness and see a silent ward shape may be familiar, but there’s somethingfigure waiting for you. Somehow you can see teeth beautifully, brutally wrong with this picture. A blackglinting as they smile and start to walk towards you. rage bubbles through their veins, coursing throughYour legs become like water and you whisper that each brilliant segment of musical interplay, threat-this can’t be real...but this monster is very real. And ening to explode at any moment. Don’t walk homevery hungry... alone, because something vicious this way comes...The track ‘The Monster’ encapsulates everything For fans of: Venom | Amon Amarth | Machine Headabout Cerberon’s self titled debut EP. The song | Pitch Shifterstrides forward with measured steps, guided by thedeft touch of drummer Charlie Rees, while Blair Line-up:Macdonald’s rumbling bass pumps blood into the Conor O’Donnell - Rhythm Guitar/Vocalsdemonic riffs. Conor O’Donnell’s vocals are a sinister Chris Hagen - Lead Guitarpresence, touched with a hint of restrained madness Charlie Rees - Drumsand the atmosphere is as dark as congealed blood. Blair Macdonald - BassThroughout this venomous collection Cerberon keepyou constantly on your toes, constantly unsettled.The songs never lead quite where you expect, keep-ing you guessing to the last, refusing to be herded orchannelled. Rooted in traditional metal they may be,but Cerberon see things through different eyes anddeliver their music with a cruel twist. Each track slips
MICHIGAN METAL UNDERGROUND | ISSUE 27 | JANUARY 2019 64 CLASSIFIEDSFree Ad Placement Full Column Ad Free Ad PlacementPlace your ad for new band mem- Use a full column ad if more space This is an example of 2 smallbers here. Ad placements in the is need to describe what you are blocks combined for more ad spaceclassified section will always be selling or what you are looking for. if needed. Font size in this examplefree of charge. is 9.Unless specified, all ads will be run Font size used: 10for 2 months by default. Small ad block can fit: Limit: In a single issue an individu- 8 linesAdvertisement Heading al may only place up to 9 ad blocks, 3 column ads, or 1 full Medium ad block can fit:You may also place an ad for any page. If you submitted an ad for a 18 linesband gear you are selling such as full column, you may still submit 6instruments, sound equipment and more ads for the small ad blocks. Full column & full page ad can fit:so on. 32 linesIf you are selling a piece of gear, If a small block is not enoughyou must include a color photo of space and a full column is too Send all inquires to:single item being sold. Each item much space, you can combine two [email protected] its own ad block like this smalls blocks.one……………………………………………… Advertisement Color………………………….Price will go here. Send all inquires to: [email protected] If you want your classified ad toAdvertisement Limits stand out, you can request a back- Include “Classifieds” in the subject ground color like this one.We also accept help wanted ads line.from Michigan based businesses Background colors recommended:and are limited to businesses that Light blue, light green, & yellow.provide a service to bands and/orfans such as: music venues (smalland large), music schools, musicshops, radio stations, record labels,record stores. If you are unsure ifyour business qualifies, feel free toask.
MICHIGAN METAL UNDERGROUND | ISSUE 27 | JANUARY 2019 65 E-zine Submission GuidelinesDeadline for all submissions is the 25th of each month except December.What can you submit?You can submit any news related to your band such as new member additions, new album re-leases, music video releases, upcoming shows, and upcoming tours.You can also submit ads for the classifieds section.Ads accepted include: bands in search of new members and music gear for sale. If you are unsure ifyour ad will be accepted feel free to ask.Email all submissions [email protected] Metal Underground layout & design by David Jaber.Edited by David Jaber.Concert listings & fliers compiled by David Jaber.
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