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Vetrar Draugurinn

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Vetrar Draugurinn

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Vetrar Draugurinn

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2 Years have passed since their debut album “Hinterlands” (Painted Bass Records) has been released, but now the Dutch melancholic (post-doom) metal band VETRAR DRAUGURINN is back! “The Night Sky” is a collection of melodic, diverse and dynamic tracks, in which the subjects Loneliness and Death are its solid foundation. Heavy 8-stringed guitars, a growling bass and colossal drums together with the dark, enchanting voice of Marjan Welman (Autumn, Ayreon) form the mix that surpasses any genre. The band, formed by guitarist/songwriter Eric Hazebroek (Pilgrimage, ex-Stream of Passion), exists since 2016 and has walked the narrow path of odd musical choices ever since. Conjuring their own sound by combining a wide variety of influences from the doom, gothic, and atmospheric metal. Unique and free from boundaries. With an experienced and talented line-up, which besides Eric and Marjan is made up of Jim van de Kerkhof (drums // ex-All For Nothing), Thomas Cochrane (guitar // Dystopia), and Arjan Heijden (bass // ex-Acrid), VETRAR DRAUGURINN’s aim is to write honest and humble music, with a newly found and mature approach. “The Night Sky” will be the first release through their own label Dark Skies Coming. The music industry is not what it used to be, which made them choose to make this new album available through the streaming services and through the band’s official Bandcamp and other websites. A challenge the band dares to take. A continuation on the Narrow Path

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Bone of Elk

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Bone of Elk

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Bone of Elk

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Female fronted metalcore band with two Belgian members ( Delphine and Lenny) and three Dutch members ( JP, Eddy and Colin) formed in 2019 by JP, Eddy and Colin. In 2022 they joined forces with Delphine who provided the already written songs with some brutal vocals. In 2023 Lenny joined the team to thicken things up with a second guitar. Now they are ready to hit the stages starting in february 2023.

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Inhalo

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Inhalo

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Inhalo

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With layered compositions that range from tranquil oases to swirling riffs Inhalo is as diverse as an alternative progressive rock band can be. A seamless blend of serene and ferocious elegantly held together by an emotional performance. Tension and release, like a ballet dancer gracefully tiptoeing on a volcanic caldera.

Inhalo is no newcomer. All of the band members have earned their stripes over the years playing tours all over the continent in bands such as A Liquid Landscape, Ivy’s Dream and The Heaven’s Devils, supporting bands like Karnivool, Riverside and Marillion.

After years of working on their music with scene icons like Jochem Jacobs (Textures) and Forrester Savell (Karnivool, Dead Letter Circus), the four Dutchmen have now teamed up with Construction Records for the release of their debut album.

‘Sever’ is a passionate musical journey about dealing with anxiety and the process of growth within its confines. A journey in which beauty can lull you into a false sense of security before it pulls the rug from under your feet and sends you hurtling down its fiery pits.

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Xeno – Reconstruction (EP)

Xeno is a progressive metal band from Middelburg that draws inspiration from Periphery, Opeth, Plini, Leprous, and Lamb of God. Their first official album Sojourn came out on the Spanish label Art Gates Records in October 2020 during the pandemic and was very well received. Now the band is back with a new EP: Reconstruction. Reconstruction is 22 minutes filled with heavy riffs, synths, piano, clean vocals, heavy grunts, and interesting lyrics. They are playing their release show on November 18th in Middelburg so if you want to see them live after this review, grab your tickets here.

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Xeno

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Xeno

nHailing from: Middelburg
nGenre: progressive
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Xeno

nHailing from: MiddelburgnGenre: progressiven

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Xeno is een progressieve metal band uit Middelburg, Nederland, die extreme metal sounds combineert met verrassende twists en passages getrokken uit verschillende genres. Gecombineerd met inspirerende teksten uit een tal van filosofische en persoonlijke onderwerpen creëert Xeno een zeer unieke, verhalende atmosfeer waar luisteraars zich in kunnen verliezen. De muziek zelf is beïnvloed door bands als Periphery, Tesseract, Opeth, Plini en Porcupine Tree maar ook bijvoorbeeld door Haken, Leprous en Lamb of God.

Tijdens de pandemie kwam Xeno in oktober 2020 met het album ‘Sojourn’. Dit album werd uitgebracht via het Spaanse Art Gates Records, en werd erg goed ontvangen. Critici en luisteraars waren het met elkaar eens, dit was een van de beste progressieve metal albums van het jaar.
“Xeno heeft zichzelf meer dan overtroffen. Hopelijk sterft dit artistieke meesterwerk geen stille dood door het uitblijven van live-shows om de zaak te promoten. Deze band verdient een plek op de Nederlandse en internationale metalkaart.” – 3voor12

Iedereen die Xeno wel eens live heeft gezien is het er over eens dat de band een fantastische live-show geeft. Met krachtige vocals, riffs, instrumentale behendigheid en een gigantische podium energie, is de intensiteit van Xeno niet te ontkennen. Dit is een van de redenen dat Xeno met bands als bijvoorbeeld Voivod, Carach Angren en Spoil Engine het podium heeft gedeeld.

De nieuwe release, ‘Reconstruction’, zal worden uitgebracht op 16 november 2022 via Art Gates Records. Met dit EP bezocht Xeno hun eerste album, Atlas Construct (2016), en hebben ze daarvan drie nummers herschreven in de nieuwe stijl als ode aan hun verleden.

Xeno is hongerig, ambitieus, en klaar om hun spierballen te laten zien aan de wereld.

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Vermin – The Cult of the Cosmic Eye

Last august Vermin released their first single ‘Firetrap’ as a teaser for their upcoming album. On November 4th, the band played their album release show at the Kroepoekfabriek and now their album ‘The Cult of the cosmic Eye’ is released to the masses. So time for a review!

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Lies!

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Lies!

nHailing from: Groningen
nGenre: hardcore
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Lies!

nHailing from: GroningennGenre: hardcoren

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“LIES! is Euro violence galore! One of the hardcore heavyweights from the Netherlands playing an aggressive blend of pure hardcore and 90s metallic hardcore. Think , and mixed with , or . The extreme vocals and pounding riffs create a terrifying aggressive hardcore sound. [..] such a powerful Dutch band we haven’t heard in a long time”. 
After a break of a 7 years they took the world by storm with their comeback EP “Rebirth” (2022) with an huge amount of plays for a DIY release. Lyrically the songs are about gripping personal events and socio-political subjects. 
 LIES! emerged out of the Groningen scene in 2011. Founded by the ex-members of hardcore bands , The Hunger, and metal bands Expulsion, Mon’strum and . 
In 2011 they released a demo (Street Survival Recs) and in 2012 a 12″ vinyl album called “Nineties” (TTL Recs). This debut record gained nothing but positive critics. Their energetic heavy live shows quickly drew attention of both the hardcore and metal community. LIES! played hardcore shows and festivals in several countries in Europe including shows with , , and . 
In 2015 Indonesian label Diorama Recs released a split-CD with LIES!, and Hands Upon Salvation. 
In 2015, they put the group on indefinite hiatus. From 2022 LIES! is back in business as a 5-piece band with a new EP, singles and live-shows.

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Despicable Heroes

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Despicable Heroes

nHailing from: Barneveld
nGenre: modern
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Despicable Heroes

nHailing from: BarneveldnGenre: modernn

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Barneveld’s finest modern metalband DESPICABLE HEROES is back with their brand new EP ‘Echelon’ (2019), showing the full potential of the band with melodic and low-tuned riffing, ground-shaking breakdowns and catchy sing-a-longs, featuring guest vocals from Morrison de Boer (Inferum) and Alma Alizadeh (For I Am King).

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Desolate Fields

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Desolate Fields

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Desolate Fields

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Bringing a storm of melody and post-metal which catches you in a soothing trance, until the black inspired violence comes…

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Deem Index

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Deem Index

nHailing from: Arnhem
nGenre: death, melodic
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Deem Index

nHailing from: ArnhemnGenre: death, melodicn

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Arnhem based metal band DEEM INDEX exists, in their current steady line up, since 2011.
The EP MASS//MINUS is the successor of their debut EP VAIN//VOID (2014) and again it shows that DEEM INDEX doesn’t shun from mixing the various styles of metal.
The diversity of styles in metal and their energetic stage performance made it possible for DEEM INDEX to share various venues with amazing national and international bands like Katalsym (CAN), Dew-Scented (D), Inside The Artist’s Head (SE), Eyes Wide Open (SE), The Very End (D), Bodyfarm (NL), Blood Red Throne (NO), Distillator (NL), For I Am King (NL), Magnacult (NL), Bring On The Bloodshed (NL) and many others.
It also provided DEEM INDEX the headline slot at The Unborn Fest 2016 on Terceira, Azores, Portugal.

DEEM INDEX is:

Ronald Vocals

Jelmer Guitar

Lars Guitar

Leonie Bass

Elwin Drums

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