UK theatrical metal troupe, Ward XVI, have just announced their 2024 touring schedule. The band go out on the road in their home country with metal Bee Gees tribute act, Tragedy, starting at Thekla, Bristol, March 28th. The band then hits festivals such as Wildfire and the Outlaw Rock’N’Roll weekend. Find tickets and listings below.
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ALBUM REVIEW: Evergrey – A Heartless Portrait (The Orphean Testament)
Good story telling is key to engaging a listener. Everygrey captures the listener with both words and music with their newest album A Heartless Portrait (The Orphean Testament) (Napalm Records). The lyrics tell a coherent story that is augmented by the composition; both what is played and in the silence in between. The album runs like a play; it has a first, second, and third act clearly delineated. There is rising action, a climax, falling action, and a denouement; a tragedy in 10 parts. Everygrey’s A Heartless Portrait (The Orphean Testament) creates an impression of being an open love letter to Vittorio de Sica.
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Mayhem’s Legendary and Tragic “De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas” Turns 25
Twenty-five years ago the world of the burgeoning global black metal scene was turned on its ear by Mayhem’s De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas (Deathlike Silence) album. Already a thing of legend before one note was heard, its infamy and musical value are intertwined for all time, causing a lot of debate in the music community of which is the focal point for proper critique. Can we have one without the other? Not likely. A lot of words have been spent on this topic be it the marketing hype, drama, and even other mediums have focused and tribute paid to the history of Mayhem, the members passed away, past and present and the events in the run-up to the release of De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas, so we are not going to use that space here again. Continue reading
Metal Tribute to The Bee Gees Post Single, Touring the UK This Week
Tragedy the Metal tribute to disco act The Bee Gees have posted a new single, a cover of the anthem from the musical film Grease, ‘Your the One That I Want’. See the video below:
The video has over 150,000 hits on YouTube in the first week. The band have also booked a UK tour, kicking off later this week.
Tragedy is;
Barry Glibb — lead vocals, lead back-up vocals, lead rhythm guitar
Mo’Royce Peterson — lead vocals, lead back-up vocals, lead lead guitar
Disco Mountain Man — lead vocals, lead back-up vocals, lead keyboards, lead cowbell
Andy Gibbous Waning — lead bass, lead vocals, lead back-up vocals
The Lord Gibbeth — lead drums
Neurosis Books More Shows For December 2014
Neurosis has confirmed three more shows for 2014 with Tragedy, Author & Punisher and Kowloon Walled City are supporting all of the shows (unless noted). Dates are below.
Nov 19-23: Bestia Festival – Mexico City, MX (w/ The Ex, Monogatari)
Dec 29: The Conservatory – Santa Ana, CA (w/ Tragedy, Author & Punisher, Kowloon Walled City
Dec 30: Great American Music Hall – San Francisco, CA (w/ Tragedy, Author & Punisher, Kowloon Walled City)
Dec 31: Great American Music Hall – San Francisco, CA (w/ Tragedy, Author & Punisher, Kowloon Walled City)
May 24, 2015: Maryland Deathfest – Baltimore, MD (w/ Amorphis, Anaal Nathrakh, Goatsnake, Primordial, more)
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