GODS OF METAL

  I received a rock and metal compilation called Area Sismica volume 4 in CD format from Italy and promoted by Mirko DeFox, producer and promoter with his various activities.. I am a big fan of such initiatives, compilations in general. Although they seem to be a medium of the past and are losing their relevance. Due to lack of time I do not like to surf the vast, endless expanse of the world wide web. Now, about the musical content. How can I handle it? Mentioning some biographical notes on each of these thirteen bands would make this review a horrible reading material. Especially since they all lie within the boundaries (or lack thereof) of rock and metal. Each of these acts has a certain something to distinguish themselves from the others. Some of them strive to reach traditional hard rock, some even dive into the extremes of heavy metal, while a number of acts here simply follow the examples set long ago by the legends of the genre. There are also a couple of truly origina...

  STEEL come back and announces a new singer. STEEL is a malaysian New wave band of traditional Heavy Metal. The band had released a mini album entitled "Fear is a wild" launched by Defox Records From Italy in digital format in 2016. The album In Physical CD format has sold out in the Land of the Rising Sun Japan. The line up includes Steel leader and founder Rexx known as former Heavy Metal Warrior guitarist, Nuclear Strikes (another group well known in Europe and Italy), Aian Pees ex Juntion, Samudera and Joe Burnmark, former Hotbrains musicians.   If you want more info follow them on their Fb page:  https://www.facebook.com/HeavyMetalSteel    

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  DEFOX RECORDS and INVINCIBLE RECORDS proudly announce a new production, a high energy single by futurist rockers WAHNSINN titled "Fuoco ... Cammina con me". The release also contains in the virtual B side a remix of the song "Claustrofobia". For the first time the band adopts the new WAHNSINN INDUSTRIE S moniker. The italian band that stands out for the use of a particular make-up and look that characterizes the concept inspired by a dystopian future present the single describing it as "Shamelessly, exuberantly and happily inspired by the high octane universe of Mad Max.  Wahnsinn Industries, with the solid collaboration of DaLima video production; introduces a small grain of sand, a small fragment of a puzzle that promises to be juicy and tortuous. With "Fuoco ... Cammina con me" we will "walk", “We will admire”: a swinging journey soaked between the post-atomic fury of Millerian conception, the metaphysical and surreal David Lynch ispire...

DeFox Records and Heart Of Steel Records are really proud to announce the second instrumental solo album of guitar wizard Ricky De Camargo. The album titled “Maverick” contains seven instrumental songs featuring guitar riffs, vibrant solos and magnificent keyboards sound.  Guitarist Ricky De Camargo lives in Brazil and he has played in some rock and metal bands from his country, he love Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Bumblefoot and all rock guitar masters!  The release will be published in September 25th - 2020. The digital album available on every worldwide webstores, iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, Deezer, Google Play, Tidal, Shazam...YouTube Music also. This will be Ricky's second Instrumental Solo Album. In this record, Ricky bring us the same concept of rock, prog rock and many guitar lines. Everything very well mixed with orchestral arrangements. The album has 7 Instrumental Tracks. All writen and arranged by Ricky in his studio. The record process took around 3 months from start to ...

DeFox Records and Heart Of Steel Records are proud to announce the debut EP of an exciting Hard Rock band from New York called CHARRED FUNK . The album titled “Charred Funk” contains five instrumental songs featuring classic US Rock guitar riffs with wicked funky vibes. Guitarist Peter Milo who was part of the New York hard rock scene in the 1980s, has a seasoned approach inspired by the legendary masters of the genre. His love for Van Halen, Satriani is quite evident! The release will be published in May 05th - 2020. The digital album available on every worldwide webstores, iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, Deezer, Google Play, Tidal, Shazam...YouTube Music also. Charred Funk are a New York based power trio, dishing out their unique brand of overdriven, hard-hitting, instrumental funk rock. Their music features a Joe Walsh-meets-Eddie Van Halen guitar style perched atop a granite-hard foundation of booming bass lines and pounding percussion. Charred Funk are: Peter Milo - Guitar Wade Storey - ...

Helion Prime Announce New Album Kickstarter, Reveal Artwork, Track Listing & Concept! L-R - Alex Bosson - Drums, Jason Ashcraft - Guitars, Mary Zimmer - Vocals, Chad Anderson - Guitars, Jeremy Steinhouse - Bass Photographer  - Jason Sinn Sacramento, CA's power metal band Helion Prime announce a fundraising campaign for their highly anticipated third studio album "Question Everything" to follow “Terror Of The Cybernetic Space Monster” released in 2018 via AFM Records. "Question Everything" will be the first album in the Helion Prime catalog to feature current vocalist Mary Zimmer (Voicehacks, ex-Luna Mortis). This announcement follows the release of a demo version of the song "The Final Theory", which has appeared on Spotify's "Heavy Queens" playlist. Download images, album artwork and preview the perks on Kickstarter:  http://kck.st/2Ucbjaj Guitarist Jason Ashcraft comments: "I am so excited to finally announce this album. The co...

CELESTIAL RUIN Stoke The Fires Of Rebirth After Heartbreak With Music Video “Heart Shaped Ashes” Celestial Ruin, from Vancouver, Canada released their new single “Heart Shaped Ashes” produced by Mike Plotnikoff (In Flames, Three Days Grace, The Cranberries) on November 5, 2019, and now to follow it up they have a music video to share on November 23, 2019. Watch the video HERE.  The visual introspection tells the story of loss and the walk through the painful fire of rediscovering yourself and overcoming the past. Celestial Ruin has been making a name for themselves since they formed in 2012 and shook the local scene with their debut album “The Awakening”. Their last single “Sense of Exile” from their 2016 follow up EP “Pandora” has over half a million plays on Spotify. Since then, they have only improved and the new single embraces the grey area of rock that is still radio-friendly and heavy. Celestial Ruin shares the theme behind the single: “The music video for Heart Shaped Ashes...