Fénix #1016 – 30 / September / 2012 – J-Rock / Visual Kei / J-Metal - Playlist

·         B'z - All-Out Attack (Monster 2006)
·         B'z - My Lonely Town (Magic 2009)
·         L'arc～En～Ciel - Good Luck My Way (Good Luck My Way Cds 2011)
·         L'arc～En～Ciel - Lost Heaven (Good Luck My Way Cds 2011)
·         Tokyo - Sorafune (Single 2006)
·         Nana Mizuki - Etsuraku Camellia (Ultimate Diamond 2009)
·         Nana Kitade - Kesenai Tsumi (18 -Eighteen- 2005)
·         Uverworld - 99-100 Damashi No Tetsu (Awakeve 2009)
·         Uverworld - The Truth (Last 2010)
·         Abingdon Boys School - Howling -Inch Up- (Abingdon Boys School 2007)
·         The Gazette - Filth In The Beauty (Traces Best Of 2005-2009 2011)
·         Nightmare – A:Fantasia -Reprint Ver.- (Nightmare 2011)
·         Nightmare - Gianizm Kyuu (Gianizm 2010)
·         X-Japan - Rusty Nail (The Last Live 2001)
·         X-Japan - Kurenai (The Last Live 2001)
·         The Street Beats - Eternal Rock'n'roll (25th Anniversary Best 1984-2009)
·         Versailles - Shout & Bites (Lyrical Sympathy 2007)
·         Versailles - Suzerain (Noble 2008)
·         Seikima II - Fire After Fire (Kyofu No Fukkatsusai The Live Black Mass D.C.7 Selection 2006)
·         Anthem - Black Empire [Live] (Heraldic Device 2011)
·         Galneryus - Kizuna (Kizuna Mcd 2012)
·         Maximum The Hormone - What's Up, People_! (Zawa...Zawa...Za..Zawa......Zawa 2005)
·         Maximum The Hormone - Tsume Tsume Tsume (Single 2008)
·         Dir En Grey - Reiketsu Nariseba (Uroboros 2008)
·         Dir En Grey - Hydra -666- (Uroboros 2008)
·         Kat-Tun - Lips (III -Queen Of Pirates- 2008)

Fénix #1015 – 23 / September / 2012 - Playlist

·         Bruce Dickinson – Abduction – Tyranny Of Souls (Mayan, 2005)

·         Cloudscape – Hope – Crimson Skies (Metal Heaven, 2006)

·         Bloodbound – Metal Monster – Nosferatu (Metal Heaven, 2006)

·         Falconer – Tower Of The Queen – Northwind (Metal Blade, 2006)

·         (HIGHLIGHT) Trail Of Murder – Shades Of Art – Shades Of Art (Metal Heaven, 2012)

·         (HIGHLIGHT) Trail Of Murder – Carnivore – Shades Of Art (Metal Heaven, 2012)

·         Powergod – Screams From The Grave (Abattoir Cover) – Long Live The Loud That’s Metal Lesson II (Massacre, 2005)

·         Symphorce – Two Seconds To Live – Twice Second (Metal Blade, 2004)

·         The Generators – Walking Away – The Winter Of Discontent (Ply, 2005)

·         The Chelsea Smiles – Alright, Alright – Thirty Six Hours Later (Ply, 2006)

·         The Bones – Railroad Track – Straight Flush Ghetto (Ply, 2004)

·         No Use For A Name – Justified Black Eye – All The Best Songs (Fat Wreck Chords, 2007)

·         Strung Out – Blackhawks Over Los Angeles – Blackhawks Over Los Angeles

·         Earth Crisis – Breed The Killers – Breed The Killers (Roadrunner, 1998)

·         Abraham – The Chymical Fiancé – The Serpent, The Prophet & The Whore (Pelagic, 2012)

·         Earthship – Silver Decay – Iron Chest (Pelagic, 2012)

·         In Flames – The Quiet Place – Soundtrack To Your Escape (Nuclear Blast, 2004)

·         Theatre Of Tragedy – Universal Race – Assembly (Nuclear Blast, 2002)

·         Das Ich – Paradigm – Cabaret (Massacre, 2006)

·         Svbway To Sally – Feuerland – Nord Nor Dost (Nuclear Blast, 2005)

·         Ministry – Señor Peligro – Rio Grande Blood (13th Planet, 2006)

·         Spineshank – Synthetic – The Height Of Callousness (Roadrunner, 2000)

·         Soilwork – Distortion Sleep – Figure Number Five (Nuclear Blast, 2003)

·         Cipher System – 24 Hours Left – Central Tunnel 8 (Lifeforce, 2004)

·         Candlemass – Black Dwarf – Candlemass (Nuclear Blast, 2005)

·         Doomsword – Mcxix – Resound The Horn (Dragonheart, 2002)

·         Falkenbach - …As Long As Winds Will Blow… - Ok Nefna Tysvar Ty (Napalm, 2003)

·         The Rotted – Nothin’ But A Nosebleed – Get Dead Or Die Trying (Metal Blade, 2008)

·         Pig Destroyer – Jupiter’s Eye – Phantom Limb (Relapse, 2007)

·         Pig Destroyer – Deathtripper – Phantom Limb (Relapse, 2007)

Fénix #1014 – 16 / September / 2012 - Playlist

·         Arcana - Source Of Light - Dark Age Of Reason (Cold Meat, 1996)
·         Ataraxia - Où Vont Les Chiens - Paris Spleen (Cold Meat, 2006)
·         Einstürzende Neubauten - Halber Mensch – 1/2 Mensch (Some Bizarre, 1985)
·         Einstürzende Neubauten - Haus Der Lüge - Haus Der Lüge (Some Bizarre, 1989)
·         Electric Masada - Metal Tov - At The Mountains Of Madness (Tzadik, 2005)
·         Dillinger Escape Plan - Nong Eye Gong - Ire Works (Relapse, 2007)
·         Dillinger Escape Plan - When Acting As A Wave - Ire Works (Relapse, 2007)
·         Ex-Girl - Solid Stages Kerok'n'roll - Back To The Mono Kero! (Ipecac, 2001)
·         Fantomas - Investigation Of A Citizen Above Suspicion - The Director's Cut (Ipecac, 2001)
·         In Slaughter Natives - Sacrosancts Bleed - Sacrosancts Bleed (Cold Meat, 2006)
·         John Zorn - Chronology - Spy Vs. Spy The Music Of Ornette Coleman (Nonesuch, 1988)
·         John Zorn - Word For Bird - Spy Vs. Spy The Music Of Ornette Coleman (Nonesuch, 1988)
·         John Zorn - Dragon Gate In - Xu Feng John Zorn's Game Pieces, Volume I (Tzadik, 2000)
·         John Zorn - Two - Chimeras (Tzadik, 2003)
·         John Zorn - Libera Me - Templars-In Sacred Blood (Tzadik, 2012)
·         Locust - Flash’s Theme - Molecular Genetics From The Gold Standard Labs (Anti, 2012)
·         Locust - Gluing Carpet To Your Genitals Does Not Make You A Cantaloupe - Molecular Genetics From The Gold Standard Labs (Anti, 2012)
·         Locust - Turning Your Merchandise Into A Ripped Wall Of Mini-Abs - Molecular Genetics From The Gold Standard Labs (Anti, 2012)
·         Mr. Bungle - Ars Moriendi - California (Warner Bros, 1999)
·         Mike Patton - Che Notte! - Mondo Cane (Ipecac, 2010)
·         Naked City - Thrash Jazz Assassin - Grand Guignol (Avant, 1992)
·         Naked City - Speed Freaks - Grand Guignol (Avant, 1992)
·         The Birthday Party - Sonny's Burning - The John Peel Sessions (Strange Fruit, 2001)
·         Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds - As I Sat Sadly By Her Side - No More Shall We Part (Mute, 2001)
·         Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds - Fifteen Feet Of Pure White Snow - No More Shall We Part (Mute, 2001)
·         Secret Chiefs 3 - The Western Exile - Traditionalists La Chanson De Jacky  The Western Exile (WOM, 2012)
·         Painkiller - Scud Attack - Guts Of A Virgin (Earache, 1991)
·         Steroid Maximus - Aclectasis - Ectopia (Ipecac, 2002)
·         The Cracow Klezmer Band - Zuriel - Balan Book Of Angels, Vol. 5 (Tzadik, 2006)
·         The Protagonist - Zoroaster - The Absolute Supper comp. (Cold Meat, 1998)
·         The Young Gods - Supersonic - Second Nature (Ipecac, 2000)
·         Tomahawk - Sir Yes Sir - Tomahawk (Ipecac, 2001)
·         Zu - Mimosa Hostilis - Carboniferous (Ipecac, 2009)
·         Ennio Morricone - Il Triello - Il Buono, Il Cattivo E Il Brutto (United Artists, 1966)

COLLISION - Interview September 2012

 

1.       This is my first contact with your music but, as far as I know, Collision began as a straight-forward Grindcore band around 10 years ago, but then you started to introduce some other elements in your music, becoming a full-on Crossover act. Did you deliberately took a turn towards the type of sound you wanted, or did it just come naturally?

Actually we never played straight-forward grindcore, we always had our thrash metal, metalcore and hardcore influences. So I think it came naturally. We used a different writing method on this records, so we could spend some more time on the riffs. I think that’s the reason we used more thrash metal riffs. I still think there are some grindcore songs on our record, like “Zombified”!

2.       “A Healthy Dose Of Death” is pure old-school Crossover but it doesn’t sound retro at all. Can you tell me something about the recording process and who produced the record?

We recorded the album with Erwin Hermsen at the Toneshed Studio, where we always record our albums! We didn’t wanted to sound like a retro band, so we choosed for a dirty and brutal sound. I think Erwin did a great job! I just heard the test pressing from the LP version and this even sounds better : - ).

3.       The lyrics are far more humorous than the usual stuff in the Grind / Crust / Punk / Metal scenes. Can you lead us into a quick explanation of some of the lyrics included in this record?

Actually we tried political and social lyrics, but that didn’t worked out very well. In my opinion our lyrics must be fun and violent. We also have an anti-war song on each album, this time it’s ‘Dose Of Death’. Don’t take our lyrics too serious : - ).

 

4.       You manage to maintain intact your various influences which are, mostly, old-school. Are you still listening to all those old-school records or are you more into discovering new bands and sounds? Which albums would you recommend from the classic/cult stuff to the new releases?

I love to discover new bands! Most old school classic albums I listened too much so I need some new fuel haha. Bands I like at the moment are Dead In The Dirt, Black Breath, Pig Destroyer, Torche, Warfuck and so on. Old school bands I love are Napalm Death, Terrorizer, Dropdead, Repulsion, Nasum, Slayer (ofcourse!), Disrupt and a lot more. But besides this extreme stuff I also enjoy listening to some good old hardrock. Some of my favourites are Mötley Crüe, Black Crowes, Aerosmith, Guns N’ Roses, AC/DC and a lot of more. I can talk for hours about these bands haha.

5.       There’s a resurgence of this type of Thrash / Hardcore / Punk kind of blend with such bands as Municipal Waste, Gama Bomb, Rumpelstiltskin Grinder, ao. What do you think of this new wave of Thrash / Crossover bands?

I think it’s pretty cool that the old school style is popular! From the bands you mention I only listen to Municipal Waste haha. I saw Gama Bomb a few times live and I enjoyed their energy and live performance… but after them it was time for Exodus and they blew everybody away.

6.       Is there a tour already aligned to promote this record?

Not really, we did a mini tour across France and next weekend we are going to do some shows in Holland. Because of our jobs it is difficult to tour for a whole week, so we try to do some mini tours. I would love to play different countries in Europe that we never played like Italy, Portugal, Spain etc.

7.       What are your plans for the future?

Playing more, recording a new record etc. Plans like every band has I think. We are also working on a new split single, more info about that you will find on our website within a few weeks.

8.       That’s all for now, congratulations for such a killer record. Do you want to leave a final message to the Portuguese metalheads?

Thank you very much for the support! Keep enjoying metal, keep buying albums and visit shows… je bil is een krokodil!

Hammerheart Records / Collision

Apresentações do novo disco de Miss Lava

Paradise Lost - Interview with Greg Mackintosh

 

1. Although this new record seems to be a blend of everything you did in the past, it is certainly a companionship to records such as “Gothic”, “Icon” or “Draconian Times”. When it comes to writing new songs, do you deliberately take a turn towards the type of album you want, or does it just come naturally?

Generally when I come to write a new album, I look at it from the point of view that we are a brand new band,have no history or releases and what do we want to hear right now.
I find that is the only way to have any enthusiasm for what we write.
If we thought too much about our past releases it would hinder the writing process in my opinion.

2. This is the first album with Adrian Erlandsson as a drummer, although he’s been playing with you for quite some time. What kind of input did he have in the record?

Well it was nice to be able to send tracks to him as and when they were written for him to mess around with and get used to.
Like you say,he has been with the band a while and apart from feeling very comfortable as part of PL now,he really wanted to make an impression as it was his first PL album,and I think he did that.

3. “Tragic Idol” was produced by Jens Bogren. It is not the first Paradise Lost album he’s involved in so, he’s quite familiar with your sound. The record sounds pretty much… Paradise Lost. Do you think it is important having a producer that actually knows the band (and the musical style at some extent), instead of a big name that will just impose his/her style into the music and, ultimately, ruin the record?

I think it is important that the producer listens to and understands the band,and then takes their sound and enhance it.
Too many "big name" producers at the moment don't have any interest in the band they are producing and just give them the "signature" production,which is bullshit as well as lazy.

 

4. There’s a promo video for the song “Honesty In Death” which shows some artistic work and care, instead of a regular “band in playback” kind of video. Tell me something about the production and shooting of this video.

Well I had worked with the director before on my other project Vallenfyre. So we saw his skill and vision on that. With PL we also had a bigger budget so we knew he would be able to do something special.

None of us are very into the usual metal performance video as it's just boring and overdone.

We like miniature movies. Especially miserable ones.

There was quite a big crew on the shoot which happened over 2/3 days in and around the area where we were formed.

I think the cinematography is beautiful and the acting is great.

It is probably my favourite PL video and I would love to work with Matt Green again sometime in the future.

5. Having such a long career, you experienced a little bit of everything in the music industry. From the tape-trading era to this mp3 file-sharing; from the traditional labels to the digital labels; from good will people to the malicious bastards… How do you see the evolution of music industry and the future for it?

Personally I think it has deteriorated significantly over the last decade. People generally don't buy music,know the names of songs,care about artwork or packaging etc.

When we started out our scene felt like a family. Now it seems very splintered and everyone is just into self promotion instead of helping each other out.

I just sound like a dinosaur moaning about the good old days.

6. There is a tour already aligned to promote this record. How is it going so far?

Earlier this year we did the first leg of a European tour,which was very successful but we had to then concentrate on summer festivals for a while. At the moment we are touring the states and as soon as we return we continue on the 2nd leg of the European tour which strangely enough begins with 2 shows in Portugal.

7. What are your plans for the future?

I try not to think too far ahead. I find it fruitless and depressing.

8. Do you want to leave a final message to the Portuguese fans?

See you on tour soon. Keep it fucking grim!!

 

 

PARADISE LOST - HONESTY IN DEATH (OFFICIAL PROMOCLIP)

Fénix #1013 – 09 / September / 2012 – Playlist

·         Black Sabbath – Symptom Of The Universe – Sabotage (1975)
·         Uriah Heep - Look At Yourself - Look At Yourself (1971)
·         Thin Lizzy – Massacre - Johnny The Fox (1976)
·         Rush – Anthem - Fly By Night (1975)
·         Warpig – Flaggit - Warpig (1973)
·         Alice Cooper - The Black Widow - Welcome To My Nightmare (1975)
·         Deep Purple - Child In Time - In Rock (1970)
·         Led Zeppelin - Stairway To Heaven - IV (1971)
·         Sir Lord Baltimore - Hell Hound - Kingdom Come (1971)
·         Sam Gopal - Cold Embrace - Escalator (1969)
·         Motorhead – Bomber - Bomber (1979)
·         Armageddon - Paths And Planes And Future Gains - Armageddon (1975)
·         Black Widow - Come to the Sabbat - The Ultimate Sacrifice (1970)
·         Coven - Black Sabbath - Witchcraft Destroys Minds & Reaps Souls (1969)
·         Genesis - The Knife - Trespass (1970)
·         Journey - Wheel In The Sky - Infinity (1978)
·         Magnum – Invasion - Kingdom Of Madness (1978)
·         The Who - The Real Me - Quadrophenia (1973)
·         Rainbow - A Light In The Black - Rising (1976)
·         Kiss - Love Gun - Love Gun (1977)
·         The Stooges - T.V. Eye - Fun House (1970)
·         MC5 - Kick Out The Jams - Kick Out The Jams (1969)
·         Hawkwind – Levitation - Levitation (1980)
·         Goblin – Suspiria - Suspiria (1977)

Fénix #1012 – 02 / September / 2012 - Playlist

·         Angels Of Babylon – Conspiracy Theory – Kingdom Of Evil (Metal Heaven, 2009)
·         State Of Rock – Freedom – A Point Of Destiny (Metal Heaven, 2009)
·         Cyclophonia – The Mirror – Impact Is Imminent (Battlegod, 2012)
·         Tomorrow’s Outlook – March Of The Demons – 34613 (Battlegod, 2012)
·         (GIVEAWAY CONTEST) Mortalicum – The End Time Prophecy – Compendium Of Metal Vol. 5 Comp. (Metal On Metal, 2012)
·         Arkham Witch – For Metal – Compendium Of Metal Vol. 5 Comp. (Metal On Metal, 2012)
·         Wishdoom – Zeus The Thunderer – Compendium Of Metal Vol. 5 Comp. (Metal On Metal, 2012)
·         La Ira De Dios – Revolucion – Apus Revolution Rock (World In Sound, 2009)
·         La Ira De Dios – No Hay Control – Apus Revolution Rock (World In Sound, 2009)
·         (HIGHLIGHT) Becky Lee And Drunkfoot – Lies – Hello Black Halo (Voodoo Rhythm, 2012)
·         (HIGHLIGHT) Becky Lee And Drunkfoot – The Track – Hello Black Halo (Voodoo Rhythm, 2012)
·         (HIGHLIGHT) Eartship – Iron Chest – Iron Chest (Pelagic, 2012)
·         (HIGHLIGHT) Abraham – Man The Serpent – The Serpent, The Prophet & The Whore (Pelagic, 2012)
·         Arkona – Nevidal – Goi, Rode, Goi! (Napalm, 2012)
·         Siegfried – Fafnir – Nibelung (Napalm, 2009)
·         Elis – Core Of Life – Catharsis (Napalm, 2009)
·         In Mitra Medusa Inri – You Came From The Sun – Darkness Between Us (Apollyon, 2003)
·         Attrition – Sister Teresa – The Hidden Agenda (1993 / Two Gods, 2009)
·         Attrition – The Ladder – Dante’s Kitchen (2003 / Two Gods, 2009)
·         Attrition – Cosmetic Citizen (Stromkern Remix) – The Hand That Feeds: The Remixes (2000 / Two Gods, 2009)
·         Magenta – Darkest Dream – Art And Accidents (AT&MT, 2008)
·         Sh.Tg.N – Shotgun – Sh.Tg.N (Moonjune, 2012)
·         Mahogany Frog – Expo ’67 – Senna (Moonjune, 2012)
·         The Carpet Knights – Without A Past – According To Life… (Transubstans, 2009)
·         Siena Root – As We Return – Different Realities (Transubstans, 2009)
·         Oblivious – Throne – Goons And Masters (Transubstans, 2009)
·         Tohpati Bertiga – Disco Robot – Riot (Moonjune, 2011)

Arkona + Dalriada + Darkest Era - Republica da Musica - Lisboa (09/10/2012)

Voivod - Cine Teatro de Corroios - 24/10/2012

 

Fénix #1011 – 26 / August / 2012 – Playlist

Nil – Abandon – Novo Sub Sole (Unicorn, 2005)
Miriodor – Uppsala (Sleepwalking In  Upsala) – Parade / Live At Nearfest (Cuneiform, 2005)
Ahleuchatistas – Unfolding – What You Will (Cuneiform, 2006)
(HIGHLIGHT) Ligro – Paradox – Dictionary 2 (Moonjune, 2012)
Machine Mass Trio – Let Go – As Real As Thinking (Moonjune, 2011)
(HIGHLIGHT) Mahogany Frog – Houndstooth Part 2 – Senna (Moonjune, 2012)
(HIGHLIGHT) Tohpati Bertiga – Absurd – Riot (Moonjune, 2012)
(HIGHLIGHT) Sh.Tg.N – Deejays Should Have Low Self-Esteem – Sh.Tg.N (Moonjune, 2012)
Mostly Autumn – The Dark Before The Dawn – Catch The Spirit (Classic Rock, 2002)
Jim Brown – Salud International Brigade – Scots In The Spanish Civil War ¡No Pasarán! Comp. (Greentrax, 2012)
Gallo Rojo – ¡No Pasarán! – Scots In The Spanish Civil War ¡No Pasarán! Comp. (Greentrax, 2012)
Christie – Abilene – No Turn Unstoned (Angel Air, 2012)
Maggie Bell / Midnight Flyer – Danger Money (Live) – Best Of (Angel Air, 2008)
Finnegans Wake – Mercurial – 4th (Carbon7, 2004)
Yoshida Tatsuya / Satoko Fujii – Fiersttix – Erans (Tzadik, 2004)
Satoko Fujii Quartet – An Alligator In Your Wallet – Angelona (Libra, 2005)
Fadomorse – Overture Em Forma De Origem – Fadomorse Magala Invisivel (Ethereal Sound Works, 2012)
M-Pex – Hydheia – Phado (Thisco, 2007)
Soft Machine – Slightly All The Time / Noisette – Grides (Cuneiform, 2006)
Nemo – Revolusion – Revolusion (Quadrifonic, 2011)
Project Creation – Warming Up The Machines – Floating World (Progrock, 2005)
Pain Of Salvation – Imago (Homines Partus) – Be (Inside Out, 2004)

Concerto de apresentação do novo álbum de Azagatel "Lux-Citanea" - Mercado Negro - Aveiro (08/09/2012)

Fénix #1010 – 19 / August / 2012 - Playlist

Ibéria – N.I.T.R.O. – Revolution (Espacial, 2011)
Salário Mínimo – Eu Não Quero Querer Mais – Simplesmente Rock / Beijo Fatal (Metal Soldiers, 2011)
Inquisição – Death Of The Sun – Reborn (Metal Soldiers, 2010)
Alta Tensão – Exterminador – Metalmorfose (85) + Nigeria (90) (Metal Soldiers, 2011)
Metal Pesado – Invasores – Metal Pesado (Metal Soldiers, 2011)
Stress – Tributo Ao Prazer – Flôr Atómica (85) / Atomic Flower Brazilian Metal Explosion (Metal Soldiers, 2010)
Metalmorphose – Cavaleiro Negro – Nossa Droga É O Heavy Metal (Metal Soldiers, 2010)
Slippery – Night Of The Demon (Demon Cover) – First Blow (Self Released, 2012)
Amberian Dawn – Incubus – The Clouds Of Northland Thunder (Ascendance, 2009)
Vertigo Steps – Silent Bliss – Surface/Light (Ethereal Sound Works, 2012)
Oz – Karma Style - Voyages (Ethereal Sound Works, 2011)
Erben Der Schopfung – Jane Churm – Narben Der Zeit (M.O.S., 2009)
Liserstille – Send In The Scouts – The Collibro (Vme, 2010)
Shizoey – Diving For Something – Lineaments (World In Sound, 2010)
Samsara Blues Experiment – Army Of Ignorance – Long Distance Trip (World In Sound, 2010)
Obskuria – Black Magic (Slayer Cover) – Burning Sea Of Green (World In Sound, 2010)
The Flying Eyes – Red Sheets – The Flying Eyes (Trip In Time/World In Sound, 2009)
La Ira De Dios – 5000 Años – Apus Revolution Rock (World In Sound, 2009)
My Sleeping Karma – Shiva – Tri (Elektrohasch, 2010)
Horse Latitudes – Decline Of The Apes – Awakening (Doomentia, 2012)
Horn Of The Rhino – Awaken Horror Of Tuur - Grengus (Doomentia, 2012)
Moonless – Midnight Skies – Calling All Demons (Doomentia, 2012)
Thee Orakle – The Bridge Of The River Flowing – Smooth Comforts False (Ethereal Sound Works, 2012)
Daemogorgon – Temple Dementia – Chaos Through Phobia (Raising Legends / Raging Planet, 2010)
Requiem – Killing Cell – Infiltrate… Obliterate… Dominate (Twilight, 2009)
Dagor Dagorath – The Devil On The Chain – Yetzer Ha’ Ra (Twilight, 2010)