SARAH JEZEBEL DEVA new album and tour

After spending 14 years in Cradle Of Filth as a backing singer, she also spent 6 years in Therion and Mortiis. Sarah has sung on over 35 albums with bands including The Kovenant , The Gathering, Mystic Circle, Trigger The Bloodshed and many others. In 2005, joined forces with Chris Rehn and created Angtoria and received an amazing response in Europe.
Although under her solo name, SARAH JEZEBEL DEVA is a touring band and a tight one. "The Corruption Of Mercy"will be released in late June

Sarah comments:

"We are extremely proud and excited to announce that we have signed a 3 album deal with the mighty Listenable Records. We have slowly been writing the new album "The Corruption Of Mercy" over the last 12 months, in between shows and other musical priorities at Escape Route Studio's in Essex, England.

SIX REASONS TO KILL - Architects Of Perfection

I try to be as open-minded as possible, and never judge an album by the cover artwork. Even if this sometimes spoils the fun, and destroys any of the upcoming surprises. On this album, the cover screams "aggression" from miles away, and this the simple truth. The German quintet plays a style of Metal that is quite aggressive, but always stays catchy, despite the constant changes, both in tempo and in style. First of all, they are big fans of Thrash, that's why their riffs are so edgy, and the fact that they are German indicates that the rhythm section is simply perfect. Second, the vocals are a blend of Death Metal growls to Black Metal screams, and all the ranges in between. And if you think that these are all, you are mistaken, since the band managed to create parts that are also more laid back and melodic, and with grooves that go closer to Hardcore. The fact is that the band has all it's influences into their music, and has done so in a very fluent way, so that the listener won't find things that might annoy him. The production is good, and helps the band and the various little influences of the band reach the surface. Aggressive and complex, this album definitely needs you attention from the first to the last minute.

9/10

CRUACHAN - Blood On The Black Robe

Existing since mid 90's, Cruachan is the first, or maybe amongst the pioneers, that managed to blend Irish Folk music, with Metal, into a very catchy, and definitely aggressive at times, style of music. The new album of the Irish band is a deliberate step backwards to their roots, but still contains enough influences, and various instruments used in their previous works as well. On this album, things are more raw, the female vocals are much less, the music is much more brutal and slightly Blackish sometimes, something that I found really interesting. Of course, strings and folk elements do exist, and this gives an extra dynamic to their music. The arrangements are good, so is the production, the melodies are strong, and the whole atmosphere is exceptional. The music of this album is a journey through time, but a journey to a dark and dangerous forest with things that bite. Not an easy album though it contains some killer music, it takes some time for the music to work it's way through your head, but do give it a try. It's worth the while.

9/10

Within The Ruins - Versus

Directed by David Brodsky

AT VANCE: digital single for Japanese tsunami victims!

The Japanese nation has suffered a lot lately under earthquakes and tsunami. AT VANCE´s Olaf Lenk, a man who had some of his biggest success in the land of the rising sun, was shocked to hear from the catastrophe, just like so many others:

“As soon as I heard the news from the things happening in Japan I felt the need of doing at least something little that could help these people and ease the pain. Actually Rick had the idea to release a track and donate everything to Japan. As we thought of a song the Track "Tokyo" came into my mind and I thought it would suit very well. So I hope lots of people buy this one and help these people to get over this horrible situation”, comments Olaf Lenk.

Because of the usual handling time for a CD release, it was decided to make “Tokyo” available as a digital single only. Purchasable NOW on Itunes and other digital stores.

NERVECELL “Psychogenocide” available for streaming in its entirety!

NERVECELL’s upcoming new opus “Psychogenocide” is now available for streaming at the band’s Facebook profile

www.facebook.com/nervecell

(Note: the stream will only be available from April 18th until April 30th).

“Psychogenocide” is set to be released in Europe through Lifeforce Records on April 29, 2011 (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) and May 2, 2011 in the rest of Europe & UK.

After DEADLOCK and HACKNEYED being confirmed already we are happy to announce that now also NERVECELL is playing the this year edition of SUMMER BREEZE festival along with heavyweights such as HAMMERFALL, BOLT THROWER, ARCH ENEMY, AS I LAY DYING and many more!

“Psychogenocide” is produced & engineered by Rami H. Mustafa at Spellbind Studio in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Drums engineered by Joe Haley at Red Planet Studios in Australia. Mixed & mastered by Wojtek & Slawek Wieslawscy at Hertz Studios (Behemoth, Vader, Decapitated) in Bialystok, Poland. CD artwork & design by Björn Goosses at Killustrations.

The album also features a guest appearance by Karl Sanders (Nile) doing vocals on the song ‘Shunq (To The Despaired…King of Darkness)’.

“Psychogenocide” line up:

James Khazaal – Vocals & Bass

Barney Ribeiro – Guitar

Rami H. Mustafa – Guitar

Dave Haley – Drums (Session)

“Psychogenocide” track-list:

01. Anemic Assurgency (02:04)

02. Upon An Epidemic Scheme (04:56)

03. All Eyes On Them (05:14)

04. Amok Doctrine (05:25)

05. Psychogenocide (04:32)

06. Imprint (03:16)

07. Shunq (To The Despaired…King Of Darkness) (05:29)

08. The Taste Of Betrayal (03:39)

09. Driven By Nescience (04:35)

10. Nation’s Plague (05:41)

www.nervecell.net