There has never been as pronounced of a leap in style and scope as with Red Sparowes' latest offering. The Fear is Excruciating, But Therein Lies the Answer maintains their layered arrangements and swirling amplified crescendos, Americana noir soundscapes (punctuated by the extended pedal steel on “In Every Mind”), and gloriously triumphant melodies (“Giving Birth to Imagined Saviors”). Earlier records focused on the larger scope of the album, but the new album is song-centered, with the individual tracks harboring stronger independent identities.

Formed by Ryan Lipynsky (the artist formerly known as Killusion, also of UNEARTHLY TRANCE of course) after the demise of THRALLDOM (one of the most prominent and important U.S. black metal bands ever), and now in conspiracy with drummer Tim Call (ALDEBARAN), THE HOWLING WIND have completed work on their new album “Into The Cryosphere”. Following the band’s relentless “Pestilence & Peril” debut, THE HOWLING WIND have created an even more relentless, vicious, colder, and overall all-encompassing album with “Into The Cryosphere”.

Amberian Dawn is a Finnish metal band which combines bravely many different kinds of styles in their music with high skilled playing. During their existence, Amberian Dawn has honed their trademark sound with expert precision, making highly polished albums of symphonic metal that are sure to be heralded as future classics by fans of the genre. Amberian Dawn is musically lead by keyboardist/guitarist Tuomas Seppälä, who exclusively composes all music for AD. Vocalist Heidi Parviainen adds the finishing touch to the songs with her lyrics.

I was doing this interview for ikultura.net around summer time last year. Krass-T is French thrash/hard core band which was born in december 2003 as a guitar/drum duo but started regularly playing with a bassist and singer during 2004. Main influences being Pantera, Slayer, Autopsy, 80's Metallica and Sepultura, Kreator, AC/DC, some bands from the hardcore scene like Suicidal tendencies, Deviate and also some punk and rock band like The exploited, Berurier noir ,Nirvana... In fact, every good and efficient band also in music, attitude or ideas.

Mike Williams, vocalist for Eyehategod, Outlaw Order, Arson Anthem and author of "Cancer as a Social Activity: Affirmations of World's End" delivers anti-social misanthropic spoken word and power electronics on this limited edition 7". Side Zero: "Thats What the Obituary Said" a spoken prose piece with ambient backing by Ryan (The Guilt Of...) McKern, The other Side Zero: "Ten Suicides"' originally a Bloodyminded track with vocal by Mike IX Williams and now newly re-mixed by Mark Solotroff (Intrinsic Action/Bloodyminded).

DAWN OF DEMISE "A Force Unstoppable": The heaviest band from Denmark return with their 2nd full length album presented in a stunning digipak with 6 page booklet. Chunkier than Super Chunky Peanut Butter, A Force Unstoppable sums up this punishing band's mission: to destroy all in their path and leave no pit unmoshed...