Excalibur
Well, I just exhausted my Star Wars movie themed blog titles… But this week we’ve got more goodies as we take a short trip around the world with our adds, find out the meaning of ANAAL NATHRAKH, and learn other fun facts.
1 CRASH THE SYSTEM Crash The System [ Frontiers] – Symphonic, classic metal from Sweden. This band has that old Metal Ballad feel that just gets you in the mood. Check out there myspace and give the first two songs a listen.
2 MIND KEY Pulse For A Graveheart [Frontiers] – This band is from Italy as we continue to tour the world through our adds. Claiming influences such as Dream Theater, Symphony X, Journey and Whitesnake, this band definitely impressed me.
3 HE IS LEGEND It Hates You [Tragic Hero] – These guys are from our own motherland, the good ole US of A. Whats not to like about these guys? Apparently they like bunnies, and their cd cover has a pterodactyl shooting some kind of beam at an ostrich. These guys are pretty bad ass and you have to listen to them to get them. And if you dig it, they’re myspace layout is Oakland A’s colors.
4 ANAAL NATHRAKH In The Constellation Of The Black Widow [Candlelight] – Our next stop is England. These Brits apparently got their name from Merlin‘s Charm of Making in John Boorman’s Excalibur (1981). It’s supposed to mean ‘serpent’s breath’. That’s sounds pretty sick. These guys have some industrial, some grindcore and all black metal feel. Now I wanna watch the movie to see how the name is pronounced.
5 MACHINES OF GRACE Machines Of Grace [Winterfall] – Here we are back in America. Jeff Plate, their drummer, plays for Trans Siberian Orchestra as well. And the members of this band used to be in another band with Chris Caffery.
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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE |
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Roadrunner |
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GOATWHORE |
Carving Out The Eyes Of God |
Metal Blade |
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BURY YOUR DEAD |
It’s Nothing Personal |
Victory |
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AUTUMN OFFERING |
Requiem |
Victory |
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DREAM THEATER |
Black Clouds And Silver Linings |
Roadrunner |
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DARKEST HOUR |
The Eternal Return |
Victory |
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AUGUST BURNS RED |
Constellations |
Solid State |
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IWRESTLEDABEARONCE |
It’s All Happening |
Century Media |
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DELAIN |
April Rain |
Sensory |
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JOB FOR A COWBOY |
Ruination |
Metal Blade |
Things have been shuffled around this week. And we have two new members that you may remember from last weeks adds. I’m talking about Autumn Offering and August Burns Red of course. The band names are kinda related and though it’s not August yet, and Autumn is still a ways away, anytime is a good time to listen to these bands.
Still coming to Santa Cruz :
Chimaira - 08/16 – Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst w/ Hatebreed, Winds of Plague, Dying Fetus, Toxic Holocaust
Toxic Holocaust must be pretty bad ass, look at this:
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Loud Rock Director - Punk dude with Metal and Hardcore undertones. Constantly stage diving and high fiving!