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20-05-2013 WIZARD EXTEND PARTNERSHIP WITH GABRIEL MANAGEMENT
We are happy and honored to inform, that the German True Metallers WIZARD - and an old friends of ours - have extended their partnership with Gabriel Management into regular management deal. We are looking forward to work with this brilliant band: stay tuned for news about their forthcoming, new studio album! The new chapter begins!

Visit & like the band @ www.facebook.com/WizardMetal
26-04-2013 GM PRESENTS SKOL RECORDS RELEASE: ROBESPIERRE "DIE YOU HEATHEN, DIE!"
Interviews / reviews / photos / artworks etc. - please ask at mail@bartgabriel.com
Next Skol Records CD release - Robespierre "Die You Heathen, Die!" - has been scheduled for release on May 25, 2013. ROBESPIERRE's style has been labeled as "obscure and mystical NWoBHM", and reviewers and fans used to compare them to acts such as Hell, Cloven Hoof or Raven.

"We were inspired by the emerging NWOBHM and some of the more extreme (for the time) bands from the USA. I, David, was always the traditionalist Metal guy, whereas Gordon brought the Punk element into the mix. He was always more in tune with modern developments in music, and remains so. The energy in the Robespierre sound stemmed from him and I got swept away by it. We had enormous fun making these recordings. There was no agenda other than to be the heaviest band we could imagine. It was certainly never about bandwagon-jumping. I can recall to this day us listening to the playbacks and grinning from ear to ear. Then, of course, it was off to the pub. The first tape was played in rock pubs in Liverpool and was greeted with enthusiasm. We used to watch the reactions, beer in hand, with little smiles on our faces, knowing that no one would suspect that it was WE who were the perpetrators of this cacophony!" says David Cooke.
"Only one of the two demo tapes was "released" - the first featuring "Backs To The Wall", "Die You Heathen, Die!", "I Am A Cannibal" and "March Into Hell". This "release" involved the handing out of a cassette tape to two people in Liverpool. Since then the tape has been copied and copied until it has spread all over the world, affording Robespierre a cult following primarily based on the mystique surrounding us as much as our music. People have also been downloading a multi-generation copy online. The second demo - featuring "Maelstrom", "Robespierre", "Medusa", "Decapitation" and "Battle Of The Ninth Thermidor" remained in the vaults, so to speak, and no one outside of us (and Peter May who contributed some backing vocals) had ever heard these recordings." he adds.

The complete demo collection titled "Die You Heathen, Die!" was released in Summer of 2011 by Buried By Time And Dust Records on vinyl. Now, 2 years later, Skol Records release it on CD format, incl. the fantastic artwork by Andrei Bouzikov (Fueled By Fire, Municipal Waste, Skeletonwitch), and thick booklet with all lyrics, many previously unseen photos and liner notes. CD will be limited to only 999 copies.

Visit Skol Records @ www.facebook.com/skolrecords

10-04-2013 GM PRESENTS EMANES METAL RECORDS RELEASE: SURPUISSANCE "AFFAME DE METAL"
Interviews / reviews / photos / artworks etc. - please ask at mail@bartgabriel.com
Emanes Metal Records is already known as the fortress of authentic Metal, and now they present debut album of Surpuissance - new band feat. ex members of Excalibur, Lord and Armageddon - titled "Affame De Metal". CD includes nine Heavy/Speed Metal anthems with French lyrics, that are full of rough energy, great melodies and pounding rhythms. Fans of Testament, Exciter, Kreator or Forbidden: you will love this!

Surpuissance is:
Armageddon - drums
Black - guitar & vocals
Athe Fab - bass guitar

SURPUISSANCE "Affame De Metal" will hit the streets on April 11, 2013
Visit Emanes Metal Records @ www.emanesmetalrecords.com

09-04-2013 STONER METALLERS CIRCLE OF WITCHES JOIN GM FAMILY
Do you like your music to be dirty, loud, straight and powerful? Then better remember this name: Circle Of Witches! The band was formed in Salerno, Italy, in 2004, and except releasing several demos and debut album in 2007, managed to play hundreds of club and festival shows. Imagine the following mixture: lyrics about magic, urban legends, sex and rock 'n' roll, influence of acts such as Motorhead, Black Sabbath, Kyuss and Fu Manchu, and an ultimate raw energy and die hard attitude - so you will know what to expect. Stage is these three guys' natural environment, so if you show up at their live show, you can be sure their sweat will make the floor slippery, and the amplifiers will reach its peak. Now, shortly after mini tour during which Circle Of Witches played in Italy, Austria and England, the band closed down doors to their rehearsal room, where they work on new, full lenght studio album, which will be recorded this summer! So, are you happy with the new Grand Magus album? Can't wait for the new Black Sabbath record and tour? Good. If you like these two, remember that there is new band for you on the horizon. Circle Of Witches, bringers of Hell 'n' Roll!

Visit the band @ www.facebook.com/circleofwitches

03-04-2013 LEBANESE HEAVY METAL ACT ZIX TAPS PRODUCER BART GABRIEL FOR DEBUT ALBUM
Lebanese female fronted Heavy Metal act ZIX started production process of their debut full lenght album. The album, which is follow up to band's debut EP "The Warwhore", will be produced by Bart Gabriel (SACRED STEEL, CRYSTAL VIPER, JACK STARR'S BURNING STARR), mixed at the MP Studio in Poland by Mariusz Pietka (MORTICIAN, SABATON, LONEWOLF), and mastered by Maor Appelbaum (ROB HALFORD, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, LITA FORD).

ZIX are one of the most promising Traditional Heavy Metal acts from Middle East lands. The band was formed in 2010 in Beirut, and they list acts such as IRON MAIDEN, DIO and MANOWAR as their main influences, while female vocals and Arabic influences make their music unique and original.

Visit Zix @ www.facebook.com/zixband

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19-03-2013 GM PRESENTS EMANES METAL RECORDS RELEASE: EAR DANGER "FULL BLAST AT LAST"
Interviews / reviews / photos / artworks etc. - please ask at mail@bartgabriel.com
It's nothing new when traditional Heavy Metal bands list Iron Judas Priest, Raven or Motorhead as their main influences, like in case of Ear Danger. But let us surprise you: Ear Danger were formed in 1981 and they were active until 1984 - they returned couple of years ago, re-freshed their line up, and now they offer us their great debut full lenght album "Full Blast At Last", which was originally released as vinyl LP by the band, and now is also available as the CD on Emanes Metal Records. Forget about New Wave of Traditional Heavy Metal - Ear Danger are the real deal, back from the past, to kick our asses with their Heavy Metal!

Visit Emanes Metal Records @ www.emanesmetalrecords.com

18-03-2013 THY SYMPHONY JOINS GM ROSTER
Interviews / reviews / photos / artworks etc. - please ask at mail@bartgabriel.com

Brazil has longtime and respected traditions when it comes to Metal, so we are truly proud to present THY SYMPHONY, a band which mix in their music Power Metal with orchestral and classic sounds, and movie score kind of atmosphere. The band is fronted by two vocalists: female and male, what makes their style even more special. The band currently finished their second studio album titled "A New Beginning", which will be out on April 5, 2013, on Sleaszy Rider Records. Fans of Amaranthe, Nightwish, Angra and Rhapsody Of Fire - better remember this name, especially as they will be on European tour in May!

Visit the band @ www.facebook.com/thysymphony

21-02-2013 GM PRESENTS EMANES METAL RECORDS RELEASE: HURLEMENT "TERREUR ET TOURMENT"
Interviews / reviews / photos / artworks etc. - please ask at mail@bartgabriel.com

Hurlement play old-school, up-tempo Heavy Metal, both aggressive and melodic. Their style is built on influences like Manowar, Running Wild and Judas Priest, but they are also great fans of the 80’s French Heavy Metal scene and hell-bent on carrying the legacy of cult bands like Sortilege, ADX, Killers, Blaspheme or H-Bomb.

Hurlement just wrapped up their second self-produced effort, "Terreur Et Tourment" (“terror and torment”). The album was recorded, mixed and mastered by Axel Wursthorn at the Walnut Groove studio, and boasts striking cover art by JP Fournier. It will be released on LP and CD on February 25, 2013, on Emanes Metal Records.

Visit Emanes Metal Records @ www.emanesmetalrecords.com

08-03-2013 BART GABRIEL OF GABRIEL MANAGEMENT ENDORSED BY DL DAVID LABOGA (GUITAR CABINETS & CABLES)

19-02-2013 OUT NOW TODAY: EDGE OF ATTACK "EDGE OF ATTACK"
Interviews / reviews / photos / artworks etc. - please ask at ashermedia@gmail.com

Same titled debut album of the Female fronted Power-Thrash five-piece EDGE OF ATTACK is out now on Spread The Metal Records. Produced by EDGE OF ATTACK guitarist/vocalist Jurekk Whipple, the debut features ten tracks of haunting vocals, shredding guitars, complex bass lines, furious drumming plus choral and symphonic arrangements along with guest artists by solo artist Ivan Gianinni, Ryan Boivard (Hallows Die) and Pellek (Damnation Angels).

In additional news, EDGE OF ATTACK released their new music video "In Hell" directed by Karen Michelle Meola: http://youtu.be/qBRj84u-i50

Album stream [ here ] // Album pre-order [ here ]

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19-02-2013 GM PRESENTS HIGH ROLLER RECORDS RELEASE: THE LEVITATION HEX "THE LEVITATION HEX"
Interviews / reviews / photos / artworks etc. - please ask at wolf@sureshotworx.de
Never heard about The Levitation Hex? Well, it's about time to become familiar with this exciting new outfit from the southern hemisphere. Hailing from Canberra, the four-piece-band are a brainchild of Adam Agius. The Levitation Hex step in the footprints of Adam's former band Alchemist, who were well-known as one of the most unique bands in the Australian Metal scene, mixing thrash, heavy metal, and other kinds of extreme music with dashes of psychedelia and stoner rock. Although in sound quite close to Alchemist, The Levitation Hex are a lot heavier with just enough texture to make it more interesting than a standard Heavy Metal sound.

While the Australian release of the self-titled debut album was a "CD-only-affair", High Roller are going to put out a beautiful limited vinyl edition, including some special bonus features: The booklet has been expanded and re-designed, and the vinyl is gatefold with some cool live shots.

So far, The Levitation Hex can be very happy with the reactions they get from the metal press - all over the country, reviewers have been very positive, sometimes even enthusiastic about the album. But as the record had been available in the band's home country only, "it was difficult for punters outside Australia to purchase, and the press from overseas was very limited, as it's very difficult to get noticed without a record company's backing, especially in Europe." Now with the High Roller edition, it is finally possible to get hold of this gem in this part of the world. Problem solved.

THE LEVITATION HEX "THE LEVITATION HEX" will be out on High Roller Records on April 12, 2013.
Visit High Roller Records @ www.hrrecords.de

19-02-2013 GM PRESENTS HIGH ROLLER RECORDS RELEASE: DEAD LORD "GOODBYE REPENTANCE"
Interviews / reviews / photos / artworks etc. - please ask at wolf@sureshotworx.de
Dead Lord from the lovely city of Stockholm could become the next "big thing" of Scandinavian Metal - no shadow of a doubt about that! Although musically quite different, in spirit they are very much close to Ghost, In Solitude and Portrait. Dead Lord are playing it from the heart. Their sound is deeply rooted in the 1970s, with a heavy Thin Lizzy influence.

"We recorded "Goodbye Repentance" with Ola Ersfjord", explains guitarist/vocalist Hakim Krim. "The guy who recorded our debut 7" single for High Roller Records. He's a good friend of ours and a really good studio guy. He even let us live at his place. He works in a studio in Dublin, so he got us a great deal. We've known him long and he completely understands what Dead Lord is all about. He almost feels like a band member". Whether you like or not, Hakim's vocals do sound pretty close to the one and only Phil Lynott - the lonesome cowboy. His intonation, timbre, tone, phrasing - it's all there. "This all comes naturally to me," states Hakim.

Live Dead Lord are not as active as they would like to be. There is a simple reason for that. Apart from Hakim, all other musicians are involved in further projects: Guitarist Olle Hedenstrom is in Sordid Flesh and Kongh, Tobias Lindkvist also plays bass for Enforcer and drummer Adam Lindmark's first band bears the name of Morbus Chron.

DEAD LORD "Goodbye Repentance" LP and CD will be out on High Roller Records on April 5th, 2013
Visit High Roller Records @ www.hrrecords.de

16-02-2013 YEAR OF THE GOAT: NEW VIDEO FROM SWEDISH OCCULT METAL SECT
Blazing with over fifty minutes of supreme, metallic occult rock, "Angels' Necropolis", the infernal debut album from YEAR OF THE GOAT, has been claiming mass praise from heavy metal fans and critics alike, elevating this new act in the ranks of the scene quickly. A brilliantly infectious album highlighting classic metal/occult rock harmonies Östergötland/Norrköping, Sweden-based quintet seemingly permeate the air around them with, rather than "perform" or "execute," the atmospheric permeation of the eight rituals which comprise their "Angel's Necropolis" offering form the proper conditions to transport the listener to another plane of existence; a meditative state in tribute to Lucifer and his legions. The album was released on CD, LP and digitally worldwide via Ván Records, also liable for bringing The Devil's Blood, The Ruins Of Beverast, Nagelfar and others into the cult spotlight over the last decade.

This week YEAR OF THE GOAT has set loose a brand new video for the track "Spirits Of Fire", showcasing the incredibly hooks and melodies the band have seemingly perfected, depicted in a psychedelic 70s Occult horror theme.

YEAR OF THE GOAT will hit the stage sporadically and continuously through the year, having just announced the acts first confirmed performances of 2013. Stay tuned for further updates as more shows are confirmed. YEAR OF THE GOAT live rituals:

3/01/2013 John Dee - Sankt Hanshaugen, Norway
3/09/2013 Dynamo - Norrköping, Sweden
3/22/2013 Harry's Rock Night - Linkoping, Sweden
5/24/2013 Club Destroyer - Sundsvall, Sweden
7/27/2013 Skogsröjet - Rejmre, Sweden
8/29/2013 Beyond The Gates - Bergen, Norway
11/16/2013 Hammer Of Doom Festival - Würzburg, Germany

"Album Of The Month" - Metal Hammer Greece

"...the hooks on Angels' Necropolis are extraordinary, its Blue Oyster Cult-derived fare countered by spellbinding, haunting lyrical content. Heavy on substance but devoid of gimmickry, it's seductive: an impeccable balance of profundity and accessibility. 4/5" - Terrorizer

"Necropolis flat-out fucking rocks. Comprising tuneful and intricate '70s metal steeped in a devout, shadowy Satanism, the disc skirts the edges of prog and doom without losing its solid footing in masterful classic rock and the infernal art of the anthem." - A.V. Club

"This record is a statement that good music can still be written which has its reference to the 70s era. YEAR OF THE GOAT have claimed that malevolent structure, Angel's Necropolis, to perform their darkest arts and spread the worship of the dark Lord. 9/10" - Metal Temple

"...a wildly dynamic record imbued with rich, vintage tones and ritualistic songwriting and lyrics. 9/10" - Soundshock

" Year of the Goat and their peers are laying the foundation for an extremely exciting movement and, as a shot across the bows, this is as powerful an opening gambit as there has ever been. Doubters will be silenced..." - Lurker's Path

"...Sinners, thieves and liars, get ready for the ultimate occult magical Sabbatic Rock release of 2012... 10/10" - Metak Kaoz

"Ein tolles Werk, wenn man sich ihm gegenüber öffnet und es entdecken möchte. Ich prophezeihe dann allerdings Suchtgefahr! Sagt nicht man hätte euch nicht gewarnt! 10/10" - Hell Is Open

More info @ www.van-records.de
Visit the band @ www.facebook.com/yearofthegoat

15-02-2013 EDGE OF ATTACK STREAMING DEBUT ALBUM
Interviews / reviews / photos / artworks etc. - please ask at ashermedia@gmail.com

Female fronted Power-Thrash five-piece EDGE OF ATTACK are now exclusively streaming their debut self titled album on SMNNews.com before its official release on Tuesday, February 19th via Halifax Metal label Spread The Metal Records.  

Produced by EDGE OF ATTACK guitarist/vocalist Jurekk Whipple, the debut features ten tracks of haunting vocals, shredding guitars, complex bass lines, furious drumming plus choral and symphonic arrangements along with guest artists by solo artist Ivan Gianinni, Ryan Boivard (Hallows Die) and Pellek (Damnation Angels).

In additional news, EDGE OF ATTACK released their new music video "In Hell" directed by Karen Michelle Meola: http://youtu.be/qBRj84u-i50

Album stream [ here ]
Album pre-order [ here ]

13-02-2013 ABSOLVA: FLAMES OF JUSTICE TOUR (PART 2)
Formed in the wake of Fury UK bassist Luke Appleton joining Iced Earth, Absolva is the 21st century choice for fans of British metal in the tradition of bands such as Iron Maiden and Judas Priest. At the heart of the band is the guitar attack of those metal giants, combined with super-charged comparisons to the twin guitar harmonies of Thin Lizzy.

Absolva had a lightning start from July 2012 with performances at SOS Festival in England, quickly followed by tour dates with Iced Earth in Ireland and Scotland, plus an acclaimed set at the UK's premier metal festival Bloodstock Open Air. The album "Flames Of Justice" was released on 5th November on Rocksector Records, with UK and European distribution through Plastichead. A full UK tour followed in October-November 2012, plus a small number of European shows. Meanwhile, a music video for the award-winning "Code Red" track quickly achieved thousands of hits on Youtube. Press quotes have been extremely positive: "Top notch British metal with brains, balls and big tunes" Dom Lawson, Metal Hammer, "Brilliant harmony lead and vocal exhibition" Powerplay, "Got fists in the air before leaving the stage as conquering heroes" Fireworks.

Now for 2013, touring is the priority and Absolva has a 31-date UK and European tour, including a succession of headline shows, as well as 8 dates as special guests on the Michael Schenker Temple Of Rock and Lovedrive Reunion Tour. A live DVD is also to be recorded at the Belgium show on 23rd March. The full tour schedule is listed below:

February: 1st UK Liverpool The Lomax / 2nd UK Burnley Sanctuary / 8th UK Leicester Soundhouse / 16th UK Carlisle Brickyard. March: 9th UK Stoke The Rigger / 15th UK Pwllheli Hammerfest / 23rd BE Aalter Wizzfest / 29th NL Nijmegen Rockcafe Backstage / 30th DE Herdorf Rattenloch. April: 4th DE Paderborn Metal Infinity Fest / 5th CH Uster Rock City / 6th FR Arras Blue Devils Bar / 11th DE Berlin Backland / 13th PL Tychy Underground / 18th UK Manchester HMV Ritz w/Queensryche / 19th NL Eindhoven The Rambler / 20th BE Roeselare De Verlichte Geest / 26th UK Ebbw Vale Odin's. May: 4th UK Manchester NQ Live / 7th DE Munich Backstage w/Michael Schenker Temple of Rock and Lovedrive Reunion / 8th DE Cologne Essigfabrik w/Michael Schenker Temple of Rock and Lovedrive Reunion / 9th DE Oldenburg Kulturetage w/Michael Schenker Temple of Rock and Lovedrive Reunion / 10th BE Verviers Spirit of 66 w/Michael Schenker Temple of Rock and Lovedrive Reunion / 11th FR Montbeliard Le Moloco w/Michael Schenker Temple of Rock and Lovedrive Reunion / 14th FR Clermont-Ferrant La Cooperative de Mai w/Michael Schenker Temple of Rock and Lovedrive Reunion / 15th CH Basel Le Metro w/Michael Schenker Temple of Rock and Lovedrive Reunion / 16th FR Vaureal, Paris Le Forum w/Michael Schenker Temple of Rock and Lovedrive Reunion / 18th UK Birmingham Asylum 2. June: 15th BE Oosthove Skull Fest / 28th UK Newcastle Trillians / 29th UK Crossford, Scotland Les Fest.

Visit the band @ www.absolva.com
Visit Rocksector Records @ www.rocksector.com

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02-02-2013 GM SIGNS BOOKING DEAL WITH: CRYSTAL VIPER, IRON KOBRA, SACRED STEEL AND STORMZONE
FESTIVAL ORGANIZERS / BOOKING AGENTS / VENUES / TOUR PROMOTERS: GET IN TOUCH!!!
We are incredibly proud to announce, to from now on, GABRIEL MANAGEMENT also take care of booking of the following four bands:
CRYSTAL VIPER (Poland). Female fronted Traditional Heavy Metal band, which you know from stages of festivals such as BANG YOUR HEAD, KEEP IT TRUE, HEADBANGERS OPEN AIR or MAGIC CIRCLE FESTIVAL. Their fourth, and their heaviest full lenght studio album titled "Crimen Excepta" is out now... Beware! In 2012 CRYSTAL VIPER played bunch of headlining and co-headling festival and club shows in Germany, Denmark, Czech Republic, Spain, Switzerland, Majorca, Slovakia and Poland, and in the past the band also shared the stage with acts such as SLAYER, IMMORTAL, ACCEPT or MANOWAR. [ official website | facebook ]
IRON KOBRA (Germany). Young Heavy Metal act from Germany, which already managed to gain good reputation in the underground. Pure and rough Heavy Metal in its classic shape for fans of early Running Wild, Tank, Saxon and Motorhead! Their debut full lenght album "Dungeon Masters" is finally out now: better buy it together with neck brace, as you won't stop headbanging for a long time! [ facebook ]
SACRED STEEL (Germany). The original German Wargods Of Metal, whose unique style mix Heavy, Thrash, Death and Doom Metal genres all together. Uncompromising sound and high octane live shows became their trademark: beware, as their new, 9th studio album titled "The Bloodshed Summoning" is out now and deadly! [ official website | facebook ]
STORMZONE (Ireland). Heavy Metal band from Northern Ireland, formed in 2006 by ex-Sweet Savage members. After doing three studio albums and playing on big festival stages such as Wacken Open Air or Sweden Rock Festival, Stormzone estabilished their position as the fore-runners of the NEW New Wave Of British Heavy Metal.  Their new, third studio album "Zero To Rage" is out now via SPV / Steamhammer - and they are already working on the next one!! [ facebook ]
14-01-2013 CRYSTAL VIPER CONFIRMED FOR ROCKSTAD: FALUN 2013 FESTIVAL
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CRYSTAL VIPER is a female fronted Traditional Heavy Metal band from Poland, which recently released “Crimen Excepta” (AFM Records) – their 4th concept album about inquisition & witches – which won the soundcheck in the Sweden Rock Magazine with a glorious #1 position. The band is no stranger to European festivals, and except catching them on multiple club shows, you could see them sharing stages with acts such as SLAYER, IMMORTAL, ACCEPT or MANOWAR – but their appearance at Rockstad: Falun will be their first live show in Sweden!

Cool fact: When Sabaton re-recorded the song “40:1" with Polish lyrics, the band’s singer Marta Gabriel was the one helping Joakim from Sabaton during recordings, and was one of the guest singers along with guys from Vader, Hate and Turbo! We are really looking forward to see Crystal Viper on a Swedish stage for their first time, in Falun 2013!

Visit Rockstad: Falun Festival website @ www.rockstadfalun.se
Visit Crystal Viper @ www.facebook.com/crystalviperofficial

11-01-2013 INFINITE TRANSLATION "MASKED REALITY" LP VERSION OUT NOW
Current studio album of the French Thrash Metal act INFINITE TRANSLATION titled "Masked Reality", is now also available in vinyl format. The 12" LP is limited to only 500 copies, and includes insert card.

INFINITE TRANSLATION started their Thrash Metal crusade in 2004, after being formed by Max Maniac and Fish Killer. While at the beginning the band was influenced by both classic Heavy Metal and Thrash Metal, their debut album brought a dose of pure Thrash Metal madness, highly influcenced by such classic Canadian bands like RAZOR and SACRIFICE, EXODUS, or by early SEPULTURA. Now the band strikes back with their second full lenght album titled "Masked Reality", which was released on September 29, 2012, via Emanes Metal Records.

Visit Emanes Metal Records @ www.emanesmetalrecords.com

11-01-2013 GM PRESENTS EMANES METAL RECORDS RELEASE: WARCKON "THE MADMAN'S LULLABY"
Interviews / reviews / photos / artworks etc. - please ask at mail@bartgabriel.com
Warckon originates from the region of Grammont in the province of East-Flanders, Belgium. The band, as they perform on stage to this day, started their mission during the summer of 2009. Warckon’s fanbase grew quick and steady, so they decided to record some material during the summer of 2010. What was supposed to become a simple demo, went on to become an EP and eventually turned out as a full length album. “The Madman’s Lullaby” was officially self-released for the first time on the first of April 2011. Since then the band worked very hard to reinforce their reputation and live attitude. As the number of shows grew, so did the number of clubs and festivals Warckon played at, even across the borders. In February of 2012, Warckon was the only Flemish metal band that was selected for the last 100 contenders of Humo’s Rock Rally, Belgium’s biggest mainstream rock rally.

The growing reputation and the increasing fanbase kept reinforcing itself, landing the band a record deal with the French Emanes Metal Records. Under the wings of this label, they scheduled the re-release of "The Madman’s Lullaby" for January 16, 2013 with completely renewed artwork. After a busy season of playing shows, the band intended to withdraw back to the studio and not play any shows during the second half of 2012, so they could record the follow up for their first record. What they didn’t foresee was the great amount of gig requests. The idea of not doing any shows was cancelled and they found massive joy combining the process of recording with the mayhem of touring. Warckon plays Thrash Metal which definitely derives its influences from the 80’s Bay Area scene. Fans of the technicality of top notch bands like Megadeth, Testament and Annihilator or the attitude that defines bands like Slayer and Exodus, will surely get their kicks at a Warckon gig! The band keeps working hard to maintain the reputation they have built for themselves: skull-crushing shows that are played tight as hell while maintaining interaction with the audience.

Visit Emanes Metal Records @ www.emanesmetalrecords.com

09-01-2013 IRON KOBRA JOINS GM FAMILY WITH BOOKING AND ADDITIONAL MANAGEMENT DEAL
Booking / interviews / reviews / more info: mail@bartgabriel.com
If you worship underground heroes such as mighty Metalucifer or Metal Inquisitor, you can't stop listening to the Attic's debut album, or you are simply always on the hunt for good, high quality Heavy Metal, then you simply have to check Iron Kobra. Of course if festivals such as Keep It True, Headbangers Open Air or Swordbrothers are your natural environment, then you probably already heard about them, as guys are around since 2008, and managed to release several singles and demos. At the end of 2012 guys finally released debut full lenght album titled "Dungeon Masters" via Dying Victims Productions - which includes the future classic "Heavy Metal Generation", and 10 other songs. Fans of early Running Wild, Tank, Saxon and Motorhead: another must have on your list!

Visit Iron Kobra @ facebook
Listen to "Black Magic Spells" @ youtube

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08-01-2013 GM PRESENTS LIMB MUSIC RELEASE: EYEFEAR "THE INCEPTION OF DARKNESS"
Interviews / reviews / photos / artworks etc. - please ask at mail@bartgabriel.com
Thanks to their extraordinary albums, the Australian quintet has gained an exceptional reputation over the years. Four years after the highly praised album, "The Unseen", Eyefear now present their most expressive work yet, a true benchmark production. "The Inception Of Darkness'" offers a near perfect synthesis of Progressive and Power Metal with a refreshingly individual note and unmistakeable trademarks. The eight track work, which the Australians themselves describe as the most complex and darkest album in their history, glitters with excellent compositions, which straddle the entire width of the genre. Despite the complexities, the band never loses sight of the melodic thread and, reigning supreme above all this impressive musical activity, there is the remarkable voice of Danny Cecati (ex-Pegazus), who again knows how to display the wide range of his world-class vocals to their best advantage. Eyefear will be supporting Nightwish on their Australian tour in January: catch them if you can, you won't regret!

Visit Limb Music @ official website | facebook
Visit Eyefear @ official website | facebook

08-01-2013 GOLD RELEASE VIDEO CLIP FOR DEBUT LP'S KEY TRACK
Following a triumphant unfurling via German cult label Ván Records in December, The Netherlands' heavy rock act GOLD today proudly unveils the official video for "Antebellum", the key track for their debut album, Interbellum. Written and directed by Bastiaan Bosma with producer Natasa Heydra, "Antebellum" is an incredibly vibrant track that perfectly lays the groundwork for the rest of GOLD's radiant album through a very unique and colorful artistic video interpretation.

Stated GOLD in a collective statement on the creation and inception of the video: "To us, 'Antebellum' is the key song of our debut album. Musically it serves as the blue print of our sound, combining a variety of influences into a fresh and contemporary new entity. Lyrically it takes the metaphor of the calm before the storm to describe a feeling of being out of place in a world that is on the verge of collapsing. Therefore it was a must for us that this would be the first official video of the album. Writer and director Bastiaan Bosma created a video that fits the song perfectly. He approached the theme from his own twisted point of view and created a story about lust and control larded with a tad of sex and a shade of horror."

Visit Van Records @ official website | facebook
Visit Gold @ official website | facebook

02-01-2013 - GM PRESENTS HIGH ROLLER RECORDS RELEASE: SCREAMER "Phoenix"
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"Full Throttle Heavy Metal 'n' Roll" from Sweden! A high-quality mix of early Iron Maiden, Accept, Judas Priest, with a hint of Motörhead. Swedish hopefuls Screamer started out in Ljungby, Smaland, in early 2009, with Christoffer Svensson (bass/vocals), Martin Hallberg (guitars), Anton Fingal (guitars) and Henrik Petersson (drums). In 2011, they released their debut album "Adrenaline Distractions" on High Roller Records. The record received rave reviews all over the world - especially in Germany's leading magazine Rock Hard. In autumn 2012, Screamer departed for a European tour along with '77 from Spain and their Swedish friends Bullet. "The Full Pull Tour with Bullet and '77 was a total blast", remarks drummer Henrik Petersson. "It felt great being able to reach out to bigger audiences, and playing live is what all of us in the band live for. We love it!". The whole band is very confident that their second album will turn even more heads. Henrik has every right to be proud: "The new album is called "Phoenix". A nine track monster with approximately 45 minutes running time. The artwork will once again be designed by Robin Gnista, the same artist that made our first cover. We are VERY proud and feel very confident about the new album, it feels like a natural step forward to us". Screamer are at the moment looking for more tour dates in Europe and will surely appear at some major festivals in the summer of 2013.

Release date: February 8, 2013. Format: CD and LP.

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02-01-2013 - GM PRESENTS HIGH ROLLER RECORDS RELEASE: WITCHBURNER "Bloodthirsty Eyes"
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You've been into Thrash Metal for a while? Then you surely know Witchburner from Fulda, Germany. They've been active in the German underground scene since 1992 and they never surrendered. Witchburner kept the spirit alive when everyone else was going astray, and they didn't give a damn about trends that kept coming and going or about the problems that naturally occur when a band has to struggle with constant line-up changes. Now, after twenty years of relentless thrashing, and after having released six albums and nine demos, splits and EPs, Witchburner are about to unleash yet another pure old school Thrash attack. "Bloodthirsty Eyes" is their first full-length on High Roller Records. It combines the band's original, long-developed trademarks with the qualities of the two new members who joined Witchburner in 2011: new vocalist Pino's raspy voice is full of brutal, rough power that fits perfectly with the totally classic but still very inspired thrash-riffing, which is provided by long-time member Simon Seegel and the new man on lead guitar, Michael "Mächel" Frank. Both new members added a fair share of fresh blood and ideas: While Pino wrote all the lyrics for "Bloodthirsty Eyes", Mächel's creative and precise solos add the last touch of technical refinement that makes a thrash song a real thrash song.

Release date: February 22, 2013. Format: CD and LP.

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02-01-2013 - GM PRESENTS HIGH ROLLER RECORDS RELEASE: WITCHGRAVE "Witchgrave"
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Witchgrave hail from Vaxjo, Sweden, home of other well-known Swedish bands like Bullet and Eviscerated. Formed in 2008, founding members Jocke and Sven recorded the first four songs in 2009 which formed the band's first proper release - their mini album "The Devil's Night" came out on High Roller Records in 2010 and quickly got sold out, surely due to the enthusiastic reviews it received in the leading underground press. Sven is also active in Antichrist, who released their outstanding debut on High Roller Records in 2012. The lyrics on "The Devil's Night" deal with the occult, black magic and other dreadful things - just the right stuff to go with the outfit's music, which is very much in line with the pioneers of the occult path of New Wave Of British Heavy Metal - think of Venom, Mercyful Fate, Bulldozer and add a dash of Dark Throne-ish brutishness and a great deal of '60s/'70s horror movie aesthetics. Now grown into a proper four-piece band, Witchgrave are about to release their first full-length on High Roller Records. The self-titled album will contain eight songs of repulsive Metal music, including mouth-watering titles like "The Virgin Must Die" and "Motorcycle Killer" with a sound that comes straight from the eighties - so if you love your Metal like it was recorded in 1983, this release is simply mandatory.

Release date: February 22, 2013. Format: CD and LP.

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