Hour Of Penance - Pageantry For Martyrs [2005]

Formed in Rome in Italy in 1999 by Francesco De Honestis (Guitar), Enrico Schettino (Guitar), Mauro Mercurio (Drums), Mike Viti (Vocal / Bass).

Influenced at first by a combination of black and death metal, Hour of Penance would soon move away from those styles, and, being influenced by Cannibal Corpse, opt for a more up front and pummeling style. Their first demo hit the scene in 2000, and was followed by their first album, Disturbance, in 2003. By this time they had laid the groundwork by playing the Swedish death metal festival at Gothenburg and signed with Spanish label Xtreem Music. A well-received effort, Disturbance was followed by the album Pageantry for Martyrs in 2005, which won the band some scene awards.

As of 2015 the band's lineup contains no original members. The last founding member was drummer Mauro Mercurio who left in 2010 after the release of Paradogma. The most senior band member is guitarist Giulio Moschini who has been with the band since 2004 and played on all albums except Disturbance and the 2000 demo.

-Tracklist:

1. Towards Our Storm     04:55    
2. Shreds of Martyr     03:06    
3. End of Relief     04:27    
4. Celebrating Collective Terror     03:06    
5. Far Beyond Humiliation     03:08    
6. Life in a Pain Amplifier     02:45    
7. Exiled Innocence     04:01    
8. Naked Knife Absolution     02:55    
9. Deranged Parasite     03:21    
10.1     Egomanisch     5:14
10.2     (silence)     6:00
10.3     The Hidden Song     0:40   

-Line up:

- Alex Manco "Necrotorture": Vocals
- Mauro Mercurio: Drums, Vocals (additional)
- Enrico Schettino: Bass, Guitars
- Giulio Moschini: Guitars, Bass

Label: Xtreem Music.

 Recorded and mixed at 16th Cellar Studio during November 2004 - January 2005. 

 Engineer: Stefano Morabito.

 The final track is 5:14, followed by 6 minutes of silence and a short hidden track.

PROMO 2007  here

Nile - Amongst the Catacombs of Nephren-Ka (1998)

Nile formed in their hometown of Greenville in 1993, from the ashes of a previous band, Morriah, in which Karl Sanders played since the 1980s. The name of this band may have been taken from the Nile river. Their music and lyrics are inspired by Ancient Egyptian and Near Eastern mysticism, history, religion, and ancient art, as well as the works of H.P. Lovecraft.

Nile released a thrash-influenced demo called Worship the Animal; it was reissued in 2011. Karl Sanders (guitars/vocals), Chief Spires (bass/vocals), and Pete Hammoura (drums) released their Festivals of Atonement EP in 1995, leading Nile to a southwestern tour in support of other metal acts such as Obituary, Deicide, and Broken Hope.

The EP Ramses Bringer of War was released by Visceral Productions in 1997. Visceral were due to release the full-length Amongst the Catacombs of Nephren-Ka, but went out of business later that year. However, Relapse Records was open to releasing it in early 1998, giving Nile a wider distribution and a chance to tour with Incantation and Morbid Angel.

-Tracklist:

 01. Smashing the Antiu     02:18
02. Barra Edinazzu     02:47
03. Kudurru Maqlu     01:05
04. Serpent Headed Mask     02:18
05. Ramses Bringer of War     04:45
06. Stones of Sorrow     04:17
07. Die Rache Krieg, Lied der Assyriche   03:13
08. The Howling of the Jinn     02:34
09. Pestilence and Iniquity     01:54
10. Opening of the Mouth     03:39
11. Beneath Eternal Oceans of Sand     04:17

 

-Line up:

• Karl Sanders: Guitars, Vocals, Keyboards
• Pete Hammoura: Drums, Vocals, Dumbecks
• Chief Spires: Bass, Vocals.

 

 

Label: Relapse Records.

Additional musicians and instrumentation:
Tibetan Monks led by the Khamtul Incarnation of Lobsang Kampa. Orchestral intro on track 5 is strongly inspired by "Mars, Bringer of War" from "The Planets" (Op. 32), seven movement orchestral suite by the English composer Gustav Holst, written between 1914 and 1916.

 Recorded at: the Sound Lab, Columbia, SC.

 

 

 

 9.11.2012 Discoteca Chanteclair, Valga, Pontecesures (Esp)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cryptopsy - Once Was Not (2005)

 

Cryptopsy was formed in 1988 by drummer Mike Atkin, guitarrist Steve Thibault and vocalist Dan Greening (who would later take the name "Lord Worm" because he would dig up and ingest worms on stage) under the name "Necrosis". John Todds later joined on bass. The band released several demos, including Mastication and Heterodontism (1989), Realms Of Pathogenia (1991) and Necrosis (1992). The band made their first live appearance in 1992, and changed their name to "Cryptopsy" the same year.
Atkin, whose musical direction was heading in a more Thrash/Speed Metal vein, left the band and was replaced by Flo Mounier (introduced to the band by Todds), whose "high speed and hard hitting drumming" style would mark the beginning of the Cryptopsy sound. Todds left Necrosis shortly thereafter and retired from music to focus on his family. Guitarist Dave Galea also joined the band.

-Tracklist:

               1. Luminum         01:45
               2. In the Kingdom Where Everything Dies, the Sky Is Mortal    05:21
3. Carrionshine    03:22
4. Adeste Infidelis        04:38
5. The Curse of the Great        05:21
6. The Frantic Pace of Dying       04:33
7. Keeping the Cadaver Dogs Busy   05:58
8. Angelskingarden         07:07      
9. The Pestilence That Walketh in  Darkness (Psalm 91:5-8)    03:26
10. The End      02:49 

11. Endless Cemetery   05:20

-Line up:  

- Lord Worm: Vocals
- Alex Auburn: Guitars, Vocals (backing)
- Éric Langlois: Bass
- Flo Mounier: Drums, Percussion, Vocals (backing)

 

Label: Century Media Records. 

Recorded at Vortex Studio, St-Constant, Québec, Canada,

Mastered at Sterling Sound, NYC.