Dark Moor: Ars Musica

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Dark Moor: Ars Musica

Dark Moor has existed since 1993, though their debut album, Shadowland, didn’t drop until 1999. This group is considered a criminal underrated and overlooked Power Metal act, but the main issue largely stems from their current label, Scarlet Records, not really having distribution in North America. Overseas, such as in Europe and home country of Spain, they have built and maintained a very strong following from their fans. About fourteen years since that album released, we are greeted with their ninth full-length studio recording, Ars Musica. Is this one strong enough to really push the Dark Moor name in the States, or is it simply a mediocre effort from such a highly talented group?

The Defiled Reveal Artwork for Daggers

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The Defiled: Daggers

London modern metal mob THE DEFILED have revealed the artwork to their upcoming album Daggers – due out in North America this summer – on their official Facebook page. Album artwork was designed and executed by Scott Chalmers, the band’s long time photographer.

Dark Tranquillity Issue a Stream of “Endtime Hearts”

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Dark Tranquillity: Construct

Melodic death metal pioneers DARK TRANQUILLITY will release their much-anticipated 10th studio album, Construct, on May 27th in Europe and on May 28th in North America via Century Media Records. In anticipation of this release, the band has premiered another album track, “Endtime Hearts,” online here, as well as their previous two streams.

Carcass Sign to Nuclear Blast: New Album Due Date, Festival Dates

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Carcass: Swansong

Disinterred British extreme metal legends CARCASS have signed to Nuclear Blast Records for the world excluding Japan! Surgical Steel, the band’s first studio release since their 1996 LP Swansong, was produced by Colin Richardson (NAPALM DEATH, BOLT THROWER, GOREFEST, CANNIBAL CORPSE, SINISTER, RODRIGO Y GABRIELA) and mixed/mastered by Andy Sneap (MEGADETH, ACCEPT, EXODUS, TESTAMENT). Joining guitarist Bill Steer and bassist/vocalist Jeff Walker in the band’s current incarnation are new drummer Dan Wilding (ABORTED, TRIGGER THE BLOODSHED) and guitarist Ben Ash (PIG IRON, DESOLATION, LIQUEFIED SKELETON). Expect some guest vocals from original sticksman Ken Owen as well, when Surgical Steel is released this Fall world-wide.

UNFORSEEN DOWNTIME! PLEASE READ!

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Once again, a new update to Windows 8 crashed my hard drive, and once again it’s out for repairs. Since I have no computer right now, and currently am training new employees at work, I have no way to update this site. So, apochs.net will be down until I get my laptop back. I’m sorry for all inconveniences this causes.

Eshtadur Reveal Details of Next Album

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Eshtadur: Stay Away from Evil and Get Close to Me

This June Colombian Black Metal / Experimental band ESHTADUR will release their sophmore album entitled “Stay Away From Evil and Get Close to Me” on Gate of Horror Productions. Formed in 2005 in hopes of creating a black melodic metal creation with dark melodies, tense environments, harmonic scales, rough guitars, but also with sticky phrases and high & deep voices. ESHTADUR released their first full length album “Dominated by Dummies” in 2011, since then they have shared the stage with such acts as Vader and most recently Cradle of Filth; and now they have returned once again with their 2nd full length album.