DJ Valkyrie Interviews

Against All Will was formed by guitarist and principal songwriter, Jimmy Allen, an original member of the band Puddle of Mudd (1992–1996) and (2005–2006). He is an award winning songwriter for “Blurry,” “Drift and Die,” and “She Hates Me,” off the ‘Come Clean‘ album, which was responsible for breaking Puddle of Mudd into the mainstream music scene.

The band also features former Soulfly bassist, Cello Dias, whose collaboration on that band’s first 3 albums, Soulfly, Primitive, and Soulfly 3, earned him certified RIAA Gold records in the US, as well as overseas - selling more than 2 millions copies world wide. The other half of this hard hitting rhythm section is former Instinct of Aggression drummer, Phillip Gonyea. Lastly, AAW is powered by the vocals of frontman Jeff Current, formerly of Seven Story Drop.

Against All Will has had one of two tracks (“All About You” and “The Drug I Need”) in the national Active Rock Top 100 songs for nearly a year. Both hit the upper levels of Mediabase Active Rock rankings for independent label releases, right up there with independent rock powerhouse labels like Eleven Seven (Papa Roach, Buck Cherry, Nikki Sixx, etc).

Sirius XM Octane has had “The Drug I Need” in regular airplay rotation for over six months, and the song is currently in their Top 15!

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Variety and diversity are often promised for new albums being released. "Shadowpath" though, the debut album of Kambrium proves that those words are more tha just phrases. The five young guys from Helmstedt entered the Metalsound-Studio in Osterode in February 2011, to put the album together professionally. The result are ten variable tracks, from grooving party songs ("Dewfall") to melancholic outputs like "Hollow Heart". The band shows the full range of emotional calm parts are to be found as well as aggression on "Shadowpath" The clear structures of the sound of the epic death metal band shows the best of all. The pounding, grooving drums of Fabien Chmiel build the foundation for the – sometimes melodic, sometimes ulta-heavy – guitar works of Julian Schenke and Karsten Simon. Keyboarder and main songwriter Jan Hein adds fast, symphonic keyboard parts that give the songs their epic touch and emotional depth. Kambrium manage to grab the listeners attention with variable songs that never get boring. Groovy melodic parts meet heavy headbanger tracks! The surprisingly variable vocals also catch you attention. Deep growls by bassist Martin Simon mark dark and heavy song parts while clean vocals show melancholy and pain.

https://www.facebook.com/Kambrium

Livin Garden is a four piece band formed in the year of 2006, in Curitiba, Brazil, putting together a lot of different influences and mixing it with attitude, strength, soul and feeling.

The name ‘’Livin Garden’’ is a metaphor that means the connection between human beings and nature. It’s simple and sounds great!

The band has some important gigs done, supporting bands like Black Label Society, Blind Guardian and Circle II Circle. They are currently releasing and promoting their first album called ‘’Where I Can Breathe’’ as an unsigned band. It contains 8 tracks that bring you the pure vibe, strength and feeling that the heavy rock music must have! The first single’s called “Age Of Lies’’ and the video-clip is out now!

We are about to rock your world… Hold on tight and enjoy!

https://www.facebook.com/livingarden

Leviathan is a five piece band from Bonn, Germany.
The musical base of Leviathan is Death Metal and Melodic Death Metal, but by incorporating progressive influences and classical, orchestral parts in their music, the band tries to find their own unique sound.
Formed in late 2007, the band’s current lineup was finally completed when Keyboarder Fabian Gocht joined the band at the end of 2008.
In 2009 the band started to perform live on a regular base, in March 2010 the first EP called “From The Desolate Inside” was recorded and released two month later. In August 2010 the Band reached the final of the New Blood Award and therefore played live on Summer Breeze Open Air 2010.
In September 2010 the debut EP "From The Deslolate Inside" also was voted "Demo of the month" in the german Metal Hammer Magazine.

https://www.facebook.com/LeviathanMDM

A unique mixture of progressive metal with thrashy riffs, and A.O.R. melodies........ Something between Fates Warning, Faith No More, Queensryche, Annihilator, H.I.M. but in a personal way!!! Just Eldritch!

Looking at the musical development of ELDRITCH, you will find out how hard and concentrated the band – established in 1991 – has worked over all these years to get to their current level. Influenced by bands as FATES WARNING, ANNIHILATOR, QUEENSRYCHE and CORONER, the ex-Zeus musicians Eugene Simone (guitar), Adriano Dal Canto (drums) and Terence Holler (vocals) form ELDRITCH.

http://www.eldritchweb.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Eldritchband

myGrain saw the daylight in the summer of 2004, as Tommy (vocals), Resistor (guitar) and Matthew (guitar), band mates since 1999 from the recently disbanded New Science Band picked up the pieces and started over. The new group's initial purpose was just to play some rough metal with melodies. After completing their lineup with DJ Locomotive (drums), Eve (synths) & Jonas (bass), the sextet's 2nd independent release, The Red Frame, caught the attention of Spinefarm Records, with whom a deal was soon signed.

The first fruit of label collaboration was 2006's Orbit Dance. The debut album featured eleven songs of modern metal with influences of both Nordic melodic death metal and the American style. Being the live band myGrain are, they focused on touring Finnish venues after the release of Orbit Dance but while still on tour, they forged another batch of songs and in February 2008 their 2nd album Signs of Existence was released. The sophomore album developed myGRAIN’s edgy, melodic sound into a style deeper, more original and vastly more confident.

"Third time is the charm", they say. This time 'they' are right.

Taking their effort up another notch and carving a niche of their own somewhere between the violent technicality of Children of Bodom and pop sensibilities and modern approach of In Flames, yet armed with otherworldly subject matter completely of their own, myGrain's space metal is here and it will kick your sorry derriere to the Moon orbit. Earth-shattering, tsunami-inducing guitar riffs, extraterrestial keyboard soundscapes and the immaculate balance between brutal and melodic vocals go for the jugular and never let go.

Upping the ante in both catchiness and technicality and finally cementing Tommy as one of the better vocalists of the genre, the Finns' eponymous album is sure to kick in some doors and raise some serious hell. The steep ascent of myGrain has already been noted in their homeland where the band is already lined up to perform at the prestigious Finnish Metal Expo, the focal point of all things metal in Europe, next February. With their new horde of abductees, featuring producer J. Joutsenniemi (Ensiferum, Kiuas) and mixing/mastering engineer Dan Swanö, and a lethal album to boot, the band's confidence is soaring for a reason.

Resistance is futile. You WILL be assimilated.

http://www.mygrain1.com/

https://www.facebook.com/MyGrain

Aware of the importance of a third album release by a band, EF took time to care its new offering to propose a special and clashing album.
Founded by singer Gérard Fois in the year 2001 after the split of his band Dream Child with whom he recorded two albums (including one for Metal Blade), the new songs are certainly the most effective and creative proposed until now.
The Frenchman also played bass, keys and acoustic guitars and was at the production helm on this new release which shows a wider broad of styles and influences incorporated to their melodic Metal.
On one side, rather short, fast, cutting and melodic titles (“Release the unreal”, “Freedom is my race”, “The Tower”)…
On another, epic and progressive efforts, which show the numerous facets and richness of the group’s music :
Heavy and majestic like Heaven and Hell ("Fantasea"), tempestuous and complex as if Nevermore and Opeth were crossing swords with Judas Priest ("Nightmare King"), intimate and acoustic ("Black Sun"), explorer and using some oriental hints à la Tool (The meeting), symphonic and tragic like Savatage(“Goodbye”).
To make this album ‘Dimished Reality, Elegies and Mysteries’ (‘D.r.e.a.m.s’ for the close friends!) even more special, distinguished guests agreed enthusiastically to take part in this work.
It is at first the Brazilian drummer Ricardo Confessori (Angra, Shaman) who after listening to demos was ready for this adventure and played on (almost) all the album and marks the rhythm section with his style. For certain solos, world-class guitarists Mark Mc Gee (ex Vicious Rumors), Chris Caffery (Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Savatage) from USA and Rob Love Magnusson (Dynazty) from Sweden were acquired. These completed brilliantly the already remarkable work of Julien Bouvier one of the new guitarists.
The band line-up as it is now is completed by Julien Racine (drums), Adrien Zoni (bass) and Chris Gojon (guitars) who all brilliantly played on the intro and the cover tribute to the great Ronnie James Dio, ‘Night People’.
With ‘D.r.e.a.m.s’ out november 4th of 2011, ETERNAL FLIGHT hail towards real international recognition .
This record is available as digi pack.

https://www.facebook.com/ETERNALFLIGHT.BAND

BLAKK MARKET is a Thrash/Melodic Death Metal act hailing from Brazil, first assembled during 2002 as a project. After many line-up changes, the band settled as a quartet, comprising vocalist Fernando Melleu and the ex-DESPOTIC trio, guitarists Thiago Rocha and Alexandre Schneider, and bassist Felippe Chiella. ..BLAKK MARKET's November 2004 demo ..Hateful Affection.., limited to 350 copies, includes a multimedia track featuring band bio, pics, bonus material and a video for the track ..Twisted Broadcast..... ..As of 2005, KK took part in the ..Indians... NOT! Brazilian Tribute to Anthrax.., put together by Anthrax.com.br and São Paulo's Collision records. Check out our 'Double K' version for the classic track ..Indians.. on myspace's player (top of the page). ..BLAKK MARKET commenced recording their debut album ..Self-improvement: Suicide.. at AML Studios with producer Alexei Leão in early November '06. The band is currently looking for a label/distribution partners... ..Enjoy!.. The Double K Mthrfkkrs

http://www.myspace.com/blakkmarket
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Blakk-Market/185969301439130

NIGHT IN GALES are back!

All of a sudden and unexpectedly, the time-out after “Necrodynamic“ had lasted for almost a decade, but ever since a “comeback” show in 2009 at a local festival and the full re-release of the band’s catalogue by Metal Mind Productions, NIGHT IN GALES have returned to work on a brandnew album, showcasing a matured and re-defined band, fresh and quality-driven as ever before.

The new and fifth album "Five Scars“ combines all trademarks without being a mere Best-Of album. It puts classical Swedish melodic death metal in a nutshell without refusing new influences. It is one step backwards, one aside and even two forwards. "Five Scars“ doesn’t merely offer the most melodic, but at the same time most brutal and fastest songs of the band history. And not just anybody but scene icon Dan Swanö himself took over the complete mix which clearly and punchy captures the untamed power of NIGHT IN GALES in 2011.
"Five Scars“ is both a liberation strike and a statement - NIGHT IN GALES are back!

"Five Scars“ - out in Germany, Austria, Switzerland Nov 4, Europe Nov 7 and US Nov 8 on LIFEFORCE RECORDS.

Formed in 1995, the German Death Metal outfit NIGHT IN GALES has steadily grown up to be a force to be reckoned with. After a quite succesful demo "Sylphlike"" and a 7 "Razor" they signed to NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS, kicking off a row of high quality releases.

Their 1997 debut album "Towards The Twilight" and its follow up "Thunderbeast" in 1998 displayed an intense blend of raw power and catchy melody, strong enough to catapult this heavy five piece onto Germany's no. 1 in their genre. Also NIGHT IN GALES, consisting of Bjoern Goosses (voice), Jens Basten (guitar), Frank Basten (guitar), Tobias Bruchmann (bass) and Christian Bass (drums), always have stated their reputation as a damn heavy live act - 2 European tours (e.g. with In Flames, Dismember), some mini-tours (e.g. with Hypocrisy, Death, Cradle Of Filth, Sinister(RIP)), lots of festivals (e.g. the famous Wacken Open Air, Summer Breeze Open Air etc) and countless single shows offered the audience a lethal pack of unbound energy each night.

But besides their constant live presence NIGHT IN GALES of course didn't forget about songwriting. Their 3rd album "Nailwork", mixed by producer legend Harris Johns and released in March 2000, took new paths and its mixture of crushing Death Metal, some more thrashier parts and the interplay of guttural throatwork and melodic vocals established NIGHT IN GALES a new as Germany's leading act in extreme metal. Another European tour (with Old Mans Child, Krisiun etc) followed and NIGHT IN GALES left an enthusiastic crowd show for show.

In late 2000 NIGHT IN GALES and NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS split up, but realizing NIGHT IN GALES potential MASSACRE RECORDS picked them up just as quickly. In January 2001 NIGHT IN GALES recorded their latest album "Necrodynamic", and it definitely showed that death has no limits! "Necrodynamic" gave extreme metal the long overdue update and guaranteed multiple eargasms with its upstyledown mixture of crusty Death Metal madness, whippin' thrash riffs and a whole lotta rockin' easiness, wrapped in Johns' stereo killing production and a controverse artwork! "Necrodynamic" even led NIGHT IN GALES to the land of the rising sun, playing a Japan-minitour with Defleshed and Dew-Scented in spring 2001. Also the crowd at 2001's Wacken Open Air banged their heads to the sound of the scythe again.
Meanwhile all members more or less concentrated on other projects (such as IN BLACKEST VELVET, BLOODRED BACTERIA or THE RULES). But even the meanest backstabbing can't bring NIGHT IN GALES down to zero, and having played about 200 shows since NIGHT IN GALES was born, the guys were hungry for more.

So NIGHT IN GALES absolved some pretty succesful shows in 2002, e.g. at the Summer Breeze or Party San Open Air. In autumn 2002 drummer Chris left the band, going ahead with metalcore hopefules Deadsoil. NIGHT IN GALES didn't have to search for long for a new drummer, and Adriano Ricci joined the plot in early 2003. 2003 saw the first succesful NIGHT IN GALES shows with the new line-up, e.g. at Dong Open Air or Up From The Ground Open Air. 2004 didn't see that much shows, while NIGHT IN GALES started the songwriting for the fifth album, nevertheless the guys of course shook some stages pretty heavily. In early 2005 NIGHT IN GALES did a very succesful mini-tour with Fear My Thoughts and Bitterness, that once again proved the crowds still want more necrodynamic sounds.

In summer 2005, NIGHT IN GALES celebrated their 10 th anniversary. Not having forgotten where they come from and whom they should pay tribute to, NIGHT IN GALES released the "Ten Years Of Tragedy" EP for free! Featuring 4 tracks, this EP can be downloaded including lyrics and artwork at the band.

http://www.facebook.com/nightingalesmusic

http://www.night-in-gales.com

Born in 2008, Automatic Self Destruct set out to create disturbing/ violent thrash and death metal without setting any limits. Keeping true to themselves, they play whatever strikes their fancy. That way, Automatic Self Destruct is constantly influenced by hardcore and punk elements. Rather than desperately seeking originality in songwriting, the band follows the motto "punch up the bracket". Within the last two years they performed at many festivals together with Warbringer, Holy Moses, Disbelief and others. After the release of the demo "We bring the Ü to America" in 2008, they started to record their first EP "Generation Violence" in 2009. Their first full-length album "Code Death Mission" has been released in April 2011 and is available at Nuclear Blast.
(http://goo.gl/xcCR6, www.nuclearblast.de).

2008 ins Leben gerufen um die Vorlieben für den Thrash und Deathmetal auszuleben, ohne sich selbst einzugrenzen. Gespielt wird was gefällt. So fließen auch immer wieder Hardcore- und auch Punkeinflüsse in die Musik von Automatic Self Destruct. Beim Songwriting wird nicht verzweifelt die Eigenständigkeit gesucht, das Hauptaugenmerk liegt vielmehr auf dem "auf-die-Fresse-Faktor". Live konnten ASD schon u.a. mit Warbringer, Holy Moses, Disbelief, u.a. überzeugen. 2008 erschien das erste Demo "We bring the Ü to America". 2009 folgte die E.P. "Generation Violence". Ihr erstes vollständiges Album "Code Death Mission" ist im April 2011 erschienen, und bei Nuclear Blast erhältlich.

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http://www.youtube.com/officialasd
http://www.reverbnation.com/automaticselfdestruct
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