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CRUZ DEL SUR MUSIC to release DARK QUARTERER’s “Ithaca” on vinyl

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CRUZ DEL SUR MUSIC is proud to announce the release of DARK QUARTERER’s new album “Ithaca” on vinyl!

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“Ithaca” has been originally released April 25 on compact discs by Metal on Metal Records, receiving a warm feedback from the fans.

“Ithaca” is a concept album inspired by the 1911’s poem of the same title by a Greek poet, Konstantinos P. Kavafis (Constantine P. Cavafy), who used  Odysseus’s travel from the Trojan Wars back to his home-island as a metaphor for the journey of life; the goal is not important, but the journey itself. Stylistically, it’s a mix of ’80s epic heavy metal with ’70s progressive rock, and some elements of doom.

With a specific, suitable mastering for vinyl, the release includes two exclusive 2010-live bonus tracks which have been explicitly chosen by the band for its quality and uniqueness. The first is a version of band’s own classic “War Tears”;  the peculiarity of this version  is that is sung in Italian, making the interpretation of singer Gianni Nepi  particularly passionate.
The second bonus  is the long, touching piece “Deep Wake” another song that shows Dark Quarterer’s incredible skills.
Besides over 70 minutes of stellar, progressive metal music, this deluxe DOUBLE LP GATEFOLD EDITION will also include a 4-page booklet  with lyrics and a download-card.

Estimated release-date is September 19.

Tracklist:
1. The Path of Life
2. Night Song
3. Mind Torture
4. Escape
5. Nostalgia
6. Rage of Gods
7. Last Fight
8. Peace
9. War Tears (live) – BONUS TRACK
10. Deep Wake (live) – BONUS TRACK

 

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HAMMER KING reveals artwork and tracklist for “Kingdom of the Hammer King”

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Today teutonic power/epic metal band HAMMER KING have revealed the cover artwork for the upcoming release “Kingdom of the Hammer King”, which will be released by Cruz Del Sur Music on April 24 in Europe and May 4 in the US.

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The artwork has been realized by Timo Würz,  well-known and respected German comic-book artist (who also works for some of the most important brands worldwide) , also responsible for the latest Steel Prophet‘s art.

The just announced album’s tracklist is composed by 10 songs:

I) Kingdom of the Hammer King
I am The King
Aderlass; The Blood of Sacrifice
Chancellor of Glory
II) I Am The Hammer King
Blood Angels
Visions of a Healed World
Figure in The Black
We Are The Hammer
III) Glory to the Hammer King

“Kingdom of the Hammer King” will be released in compact disc, digital and vinyl. The Gatefold Vinyl Edition will include a bonus track.

Apostle of Solitude’s ‘Of Woe and Wounds’ Album Stream at Zero Tolerance

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U.S. Doomsters APOSTLE OF SOLITUDE are proud to announce the exclusive album stream of Of Woe and Wounds in celebration of today’s release on Cruz Del Sur Music in North America. Check out Zero Tolerance‘s exclusive stream at this location.  

APOSTLE OF SOLITUDE’s Of Woe and Wounds will rank among the heaviest album of 2014. From the 7-minute opener “Blackest of Times” to the ending “Luna,” APOSTLE OF SOLITUDE deliver an incredible performance that gives full sense to the sometimes-abused term “DOOM”. Mastered by Tony Reed (producer of last SAINT VITUS’ album “Lillie: F-65”), this album confirms APOSTLE OF SOLITUDE as a versatile, multi-dimensional doom band that offers the most Sabbath-inspired sound around these days, blended with personal, oppressive yet dynamic atmospheres such as those found in “Push Mortal Coil” or “Whore’s Wings” (re-recorded hits from their 2012’s demo), or the long and haunting “Die Vicar Die”.

The album also features the extraordinary work of talented Artist David Csicsely known for his illustrations of Mournful Congregation, Solitude Aeternus, Wheel, Flight of Sleipnir releases.

Tracklist:
Distance and the Cold Heart
Blackest of Times
Whore’s Wings
Lamentations of a Broken Man
Die Vicar Die
Push Mortal Coil
This Mania
Siren
Luna
Distance and the Cold Heart (reprise)

The DOUBLE LP version contains two bonus live tracks, A2 poster, insert and download card. Available in LIMITED SWAMP GREEN and REGULAR BLACK vinyl.

“Well-crafted Doom”- Noisey

“Of Woe and Wounds is the Doom Metal release of the year, by far.” 5/5 – Metal-Temple

“Our American answer to the current British and Scandinavian invasion of doom, Apostle of Solitude’s newest puts everyone on notice just how good they are going to need to be after hearing this one.” – The Sludge Lord

“Of Woe and Wounds is a very well done doom record, full of everything we love about the genre.”– Sea of Tranquility