Mason + Schizophrenia + Evil Invaders + Warbringer ┼ Sala Rebullón, Mos, Pontevedra (Esp) 2023.04.17

 

 

 

 

 

 Based in Melbourne, Australia, Thrash metal band Mason delivers commanding performances throughout the National and International Metal scene. Drawing influence from The Big Four and The Bay Area, Mason encapsulates the 80′s thrash sound mixed with fast tempos and a dominating rhythm section. The band continue to crush audiences across the globe with their driving force and energetic stage presence, creating a powerful fan base.

In 2011 Mason released their self titled EP, followed by their debut album, ‘Warhead’ in 2013 which features ten tracks including guest guitarist Jeff Loomis from Arch Enemy, Nevermore and Various Solo albums.

The band proceeded with National tours of Australia including support slots with Havok and Accept, then shortly after supported Revocation to kick off the first show of their highly successful 2014 Asian tour, leaving audiences wanting more.

Not sparing a minute, Mason jumped straight back into the studio to record their second release, ‘Unmerciful’, released in 2016. ‘Unmerciful’ is the perfect follow up, showcasing the band’s ability to fuse fast, aggressive metal and melodic guitar work that will captivate and reinforce Mason ’s stronghold on a global level.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Death/Thrash Metal from Belgium originally formed in 2010 by Ricky Mandozzi (vocals/bass) and Romeo Promos Promopoulos (guitars) under the name Hämmerhead. In 2016 the band rebranded as Schizophrenia. The band released their first EP 'Voices' in 2020 and followed up with their first Full-Length album 'Recollections of the Insane' in 2022.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 SETLIST:

 - Souls of Retribution
- Sea of Sorrow
- Schizophrenia
- Divine immolation
- Onwards to Fire
- Necrophiliac (Slayer cover)
- Cranial Disintegration
- Structure of Death.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Evil Invaders is Speed/Thrash Metal band from Belgium that was formed in 2007 in the city of Leopoldsburg by Jöe Anus (vocals & guitar) and his cousin Agent Stavröz. It was very easy to find a drummer. Because one of Jöe's best friends of him was a drummer. And that's how Speedfreak Frey got involved with the band. After a year of just jamming, drinking and covering, they found a bassist. Steve Tomsin joined the band and from that moment they decided to call it "Evil Invaders". The name was borrowed from the Razor song of the same name. Founding member Johannes "Joe" Van Audenhove is now the only remaining original member, by 2009 a first cast had been found. They had their first gig in January 2009. But after all the gigs done in 2009 they kicked Tomsin out because he was a total poser and we couldn't count on him! A few days later their maniacal friend and huge Evil Invaders fan, Stringking Pussymagnet Alain joined the band.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 SETLIST:

 -Feed Me Violence
-Mental Penitentiary
-Hissing In Crescendo
-In Deepest Black
-Sledgehammer Justice
-Forgotten Memories
-Die For Me
-As Life Slowly Fades
-Pulses of Pleasure
-Fast, Loud ‘n’ Rude
-Raising Hell.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 The band formed in 2004 when John Laux and Victor Mikhaltsevich met during high school. They shared a strong common interest in heavy metal and began writing instrumental songs together. Eventually Victor introduced John Kevill to Laux as the new vocalist and immediately a strong creative partnership was forged. Originally they had named the band Onslaught but changed their name after realizing that there is a band using the same name. Nothing had been recorded and released while they had used the name. They soon recruited Andy Laux as the bassist and Evan Reiter as drummer. A few weeks later Reiter left and was replaced by Adam Carroll whom Kevill had met opening as a guitarist in a local band at a Metal Church show.
John Kevill (2012)

The band finally had a solid line up in place and had adopted the name Warbringer after attempting to combine "War" as a prefix to a variety of words. They recorded a four-song demo in 2004 that was never released. It is the only recording with Victor Mikhaltsevich in the band. Due to creative differences the band decided to seek out another guitar player. Emilio Hoschet soon joined the band, and in 2005 they self-financed the Born of the Ruins demo. Copies were handmade and passed out for free at local shows.

A local thrash revival scene started expanding and growing around the L.A. area. Thanks to word of mouth, organic promotion, and social networking sites, a lot of young promoters began booking shows with exclusively traditional metal bands. Eventually bands in the scene were playing sold-out shows on the Sunset Strip. Smaller labels became interested in the scene and Heavy Artillery Records had asked a number of upcoming thrash bands to contribute to a various artist compilation Speed Kills...Again. The release was delayed until 2007.

Ryan Bates joined Warbringer early in 2006 as the band's new drummer after Adam Carroll had left on a hiatus from Warbringer and Zombie.

In 2006 the band also finished the One By One, the Wicked Fall demo which was self-financed and recorded at Love Juice Labs. The original pressings were handmade, but the band eventually opted to have them printed more professionally. The EP was sent out to a number of different labels and magazines. The EP was very successful and was met with many positive reviews. Warbringer began to move up in the local roster and open for larger bands. Emilio Hoschet parted ways with the band early in 2007, and brought in former member Adam Carroll as a temporary guitarist. The band opened shows for bands like Obituary, Atheist and Repulsion.

In 2007 Warbringer signed with Century Media Adam Carroll decided to rejoin Warbringer full-time and made contributions to the music on War Without End as a drummer and guitarist. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chase Becker pick 

 

 

Sanguineous - Expurgating Life From Earth [demo] (2009)

 

• Discography:

- Extinguish the Dying Light of Serenity [EP] (2007)
- Expurgating Life from Earth [Demo] (2009)

 

 

 -Tracklist:

 

 Side A
1. Skeletal Remains from a Messiah Lost     06:14
2. Collisions into Eternal Chaos     03:37

Side B
3. Expurgating Life from Earth     04:52
4. Pious Souls Captured by Oblivion     04:11

18:54

 

-Line up:

 

 • Chris Newell : Vocals, lyrics
• Tony Abou Nader : All instruments, songwriting.

 
 

 

 

Label: Independent.

 Pro-printed cover and tape.

Recorded in 2009.

Cover art by Peter Maudsley.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Denouncement Pyre - Circle of the Black Flame [7''EP] (2008)

 

 Decaylust (guitars/vocals) & J. Eradicator (drums) created a Black Death band, named Eradicator. Early rehearsals take place as a 2-piece until later in the year when Chris Volcano joins on drums, allowing J. Eradicator to return to guitars. As momentum builds the band moves forward under the name Denouncement Pyre.

The Storm To End All Wars demo is recorded in April. self-released on CD in May (100 copies) and later by Goatowarex on tape (300 copies). Later in the year Blaspherion joins on bass to complete the line-up and the first live performance takes place in Melbourne. Meanwhile the demo spreads rampantly through the underground, attracting the attention of several labels, zines and maniacs.

A second demo titled Barbaric Vengeance is released in the form of a live tape recorded during a performance in February. In April a 7" EP titled Under The Aegis Of Damnation is recorded. Several more live performances throughout the year including Bloodlust Festival in Sydney.

Under The Aegis Of Damnation is released by Apocalyptor Records in May. Being the last release in the Apocalyptor catalogue, the band moves forth and joins forces with Forgotten Wisdom Productions for the release of a mini-album. Recording takes place in 2006 April resulting in the release of Hells Infantry MCD in August. The line-up returns to a 3-piece consisting of Decaylust, Eradicator and Volcano.

Early 2008 Funeralbitch is summoned on bass to complete the line-up for live shows. Volcano departs in March after a performance at Evil Invaders fest II in Melbourne. By mid-year J. Eradicator also departs to pursue other avenues. A new deal is forged with Forgotten Wisdom Productions for a vinyl release of Hells Infantry. The tracks are remastered and appear in the form of a split LP titled Chaos Rising. Late in the year Preacher Of Doom takes over on drums and work begins on a new 7" EP to be recorded early 2008.

Chaos Rising split LP is unleashed early in the year. Also In January Circle Of The Black Flame 7" EP is recorded in the Incubator Death Chambers and released in September. Work begins on the full-length CD/LP to be titled World Cremation.

InVotan joins the ranks on drums. The Storm To End All Wars demo and Hells Infantry mini-album are re-issued on tape. Most of the year is spent in intense rehearsal for the upcoming album. Recording of the full-length World Cremation commences in October.

Album recording finished in February. A new pact is forged with Hells Headbangers (USA) for the release of the first album in August. There are no live performances planned for the future.

The year of the mighty Dragon and long feared to be the end of the world by man. Not coincidently, Denouncement Pyre will unleash a new full-length, titled Almighty Arcanum as well as emerge from the shadows to return to the stage for the first live performance in half a decade.

The forthcoming album will evolve beyond its predecessor World Cremation (2010), as an exploration of the void, non-being & unbound potential that exists deep within the core of eternal consciousness, the sleeping dragon, the primal serpent, according to draconian tradition. The fallen Daath as a gateway, where the limitless tides of Darkness manifest through Chaos and will, all that is, was and will be, forming the one.

 

 F.W.P 046

 

-Tracklist:

Side A
1. Intro: The Sign of Doom to Come     02:05
2. Lead to the Furnace     03:57

Side B
3. At the Altar of Sin / The Cleansing Is Complete (Outro)     05:12

11:14
 

 -Line up:

 • R. Funeralbitch : Bass
 • Decaylust : Guitars, Vocals, Songwriting
 • Preacher of Doom : Drums.

 

 

 Label: Forgotten Wisdom Productions.

 Recorded in Incubator Death Chamber, January 2008.

7"EP (black & red vinyl, each copy comes with insert & sticker).

 

 

 

 

 

Drowning The Light - Dead Soul Requiem [EP] (2013)

 

In the year 2003, Azgorh created Drowning the Light (after his previous band Baal Gadrial (1999-2005) became dormant and he was only doing vocal duties in Pestilential Shadows) as an all encompassing entity of hatred and melancholy, which unleashed its first rituals, 4 tapes, Shrouded in misery and mystery, extremely limited and given out only to close allies.

2004 saw the birth of the first full length album "Drowned", filled with keys and epic sorrow this also was only given out to a select few.

On the eve of 05/06/06 a small gathering/ritual was held in the forest ontop of what is known as the "occult mountain", when midnight struck to break in 06/06/06 Drowning the Light played their first show, with session members Tortured Soul on Drums and Nightwolf on Guitar. Then on the same date at 4am in dedication to HIM a 7" was written and recorded, before the Morning Star rose, before Lucifer lit that morn. Late 2006 3 of the 4 demos and the full length "drowned" were released on a double cd entitled "The Fallen Years". During 2006 3 other albums were completed "A world Long Dead" & "To the end of Time" (with guest vocals from Gamol & Scorpios), both to be released in 2007 and "the masters empire" which is to be a split CD with Sabnack in Asgard Musik's 9cd 9year box set limited to 99 due out in early 07. In December 2006 Drowning the Light played its second Ritual on the island of Tasmania.

Early 2007 new material has been written and recorded "Of Celtic Blood and Satanic Pride". Drowning the Light played the "Recrucify the Bastard" festival on easter weekend 2007, The use of dead ravens and other assorted rotting beasts were scattered throughout the ritual chamber and the stench of death overwelmed alot of people who were forced to leave due to it. Drowning the Light has started more sonic rituals as the winter months of this southern land are upon us (2007), these include a new full length (The Serpents Reign) and split material with Empire of Tharaphita and Arkha Sva as well as a future split with dark ambient band Old Oak. A continuation of Obscure dark ambient material is recorded under the title "Obscure Worship" in late 2007 and thus the obscure worship chronicles will be continued in 2008. 2007 ends with Drowning the Light playing the "Nocturnal Occult Ritual", utter chaos and disorder and Tortured Souls first live appearance doing guest vocals for a song (the show being cut short after it due to Tortured Souls psychotic actions on stage).

The rotten first months of 2008 recording for a split with the obscure entity known as Forbidden Citadel of Spirits (aus) has been completed, as well as progress on a new mini album "The Weeping Moon" and the third part of the Obscure Worship Chronicles "Poisoned Summer". A melancholic Autumn brings the completion of the new MLP filled with Vampyric and Lycanthropic Sadness, also the completion of the split material with cult brazillian horde EVIL (5 tracks from Drowning the Lights side). The Bitter Winter Months of this southern land brought forth the composition and recording of this years first full length album "The Blood of the Ancients"; majestic and epic yet melancholic and raw, the storm that rages on.

2009 now upon us and Drowning the Light once again will come from out of the shadows to the ritual altar, 2 live ritual on march 6-7 in Finland as part of the Bloodcult tour, this will be Drowning the Lights first shows abroad… and not the Last. Recording of new material for various unannounced splits has begun which soon will be revealed. Returning from the land of the dead sun in march 09, whilst there recording of a mini album with finnish comrades Shatraug, M.Kadotus & Stormheit took place in the last days of their winter. Splits with Sargeist (fin), Empire of Tharaphita (fin), Lone Suffer (jap) & Eternum (aust), will be unleashed later this year, all material recorded in 2008 and planned for some time, they will finally be thrust from the darkness into the blind masses. April has seen the completion of an album improvised out of pure madness, the recording started in the spring of 2007 and has only just been completed in the autumn of 2009, this recording is Azgorh & Poltergeist only and is entitled "A Pact with Madness", it's concept based on a leper plotting against the society he was cast from and his decent into insanity. This will only ever be released on vinyl. The writing of a new full length began in Jan 2009 and has continued to be written and thus should be ready to record by april, when the bastard nazerene was slain. This full length not only composed by Azgorh but also S, Blackheart and Wraith (nazxul, nox inferi).. This scorched land will once again be shrouded in darkness and misery.. And this Art will NEVER die. The new album "An Alignment of Dead Stars" has now been completed through the Autumn chill of April and shall be released through Avantgarde Music. 2009 draws to an end and a new MCD/MLP has been recorded in the spring months with Blackheart, Wraith and Azgorh at the helm, "The Fading Rays of the Sun" is cold, majestic and melancholic black metal from the darkest depths of this southern landscape.

2010 bleeds in with the unleashing of the occult offering between DTL and Acherontas upon the blind masses, the early summer months of 2010 brought forth the sonic ritual creations for various splits in the coming seasons, as well as the composition of the next dark opus brooding in the shadows. Blood of the weak shall be spilt before this year is through. The Rise of the Black Serpent demo sounds the call for those of the shadow side to embrace the darkness and their destiny. Pacts with other occult and dark hordes have been made and recorded which soon shall be revealed as well as the 11th full length opus which is now close to completion, "Catacombs of Blood". The clouds swell as the winter months draw in.. "Catacombs of Blood" is unleashed upon the hordes like a vile plague infecting all it passes. Murderous impulses flood the mind and spheres of death are embraced as the nocturnal beast in man is unleashed!! 2010 has been cursed with this tome.

A hellish start to 2011 with Drowning the Light's first live rituals in the south since 2007. Armageddon was at hand, 44 degree heat did not stop this ritual of destruction, death and chaos. These 2 rituals tore the heart from the white light religions and fed them to the dogs!! As the rivers run red through the melancholic autumn and the chill starts to set in this southern dominion a new abomination brews… A small ember shall soon ignite a blaze in the southern sky..
The end of the year saw dark visions of the abyss and the impending apocalypse with the full length album "Oceans of Eternity".

 -Tracklist:

 Side A
1. Dead Soul Requiem   05:32

Side B
2. I Sing You to Me   04:22

09:54

 

-Line up:

 • Azgorh : Guitars, Keyboards.
 • Ash : Vocals, lyrics
 • Wraith : Bass
 • Blackheart : Guitars, drums.

 

 

Label: Obscure Abhorrence Productions.

 Released  January 20, 2013

Limited 556 copies on black vinyl.

Ash (Nargaroth doing vocals-lyrics).