Showing posts with label Uneven Structure. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Uneven Structure. Show all posts

Monday, November 18, 2013

FREE MUSIC MONDAY - BASICK RECORDS FREE SAMPLER!

Want some irresistibly amazing free music? Here's the best news you'll hear in a while. Our favourite UK label Basick Records has been named “label of the month” by no less than Amazon.co.uk. That means for the entire month of November, you can get a ton of Basick releases at a specially discounted price - just £4.49 for albums and £1.99 for EPs.

But the best is yet to come (or this shouldn't be under Free Music Monday). The label is giving a 12 track sampler absolutely free! That includes Misery Signals, Circles, Skyharbor, No Consequence, Glass Cloud, Bear, The Algorithm, Uneven Structure, Aliases, Damned Spring Fragrantia, Dissipate and Chimp Spanner! That's a shit load of amazing free music! You still there? Click on that link!

-MATTIA



 
Links: Facebook // Official Website // Amazon

Monday, October 7, 2013

FREE MUSIC MONDAY - WorC (UNEVEN STRUCTURE SIDE PROJECT)

"I play guitar in Uneven Structure because I have banana hair." - Auré Pereira

For those of you who've had the misfortune of missing out on Uneven Structure, I'm here to save you. Look here and here then rejoice in atmospheric prog metal genius. We actually gave their massive debut "Februus" the Album of the Year award for 2011 just to give you an idea.

For those of you who already know about and enjoy Uneven Structure, I'm here to show you something you may not have noticed. It turns out the band's guitarist Auré Pereira had a running side project known as WorC. Through this project, he put out a total of 4 releases ranging from the relations of atmosphere and heavy music to pure soundscapes. You can actually grab all of the above for a "name your price" download on Bandcamp! Highly recommended.



Links: Facebook // Official Website // Bandcamp

Sunday, August 11, 2013

THE FRENCH CONNECTION TOUR - THE ALGORITHM, UNEVEN STRUCTURE, AND WEAKSAW

There's a massive tour whipping through Europe very soon! The French Connection will strike with a solid lineup of The Algorithm, Uneven Structure, and Weaksaw starting later on in September and ending up in October. It's a great time waiting to happen \m/

Check out the dates and music from the bands down below. Also take a look at the artwork! The Uneven Structure was just exploding wine bottles all along.




Links: The Algorithm Facebook // Twitter // Official Store
 Uneven Structure Facebook // Official Website // Twitter // iTunes 
Weaksaw Facebook // Official Website // Bandcamp

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

UK TECH-METAL FEST REPORT 3 - SATURDAY JULY 13TH

Video and additional reports coming soon! Read up on Report 1 HERE and Report 2 HERE.
 
We woke up aware that this was going to be one of our busiest days. Considering the amount of bands we wanted to see and the intense interview schedule we had we woke up early and started our work under a sunny and hot day. It all was made even harder by the time-changing that unfortunately confused everyone that day. It was announced and notified on the UKTMF facebook page, but since we had no internet access, we were hardly able to understand what was going on with the timing. But luckily we managed to see all the bands we wanted and do all our interviews despite some delays and difficulties.

The audience was brutally waken up by the virulent performance of the Glasgow-based mathcore band Colours To Shame. I honestly wasn't familiar with this band, which defines itself as “the sound of Ronald McDonald hardcore dancing through a jazz band”. But this set struck me with impressive energy and madness. Definitely a band to check out.

After their set, we moved to the main stage to assist to Above The Earth's exhibition. This was one of the bands I was looking forward to most that morning. It's the new project from the former Destiny Potato vocalist Aleksandra Radosavljevic and Karikeya's Arsafes side-project (who also played with his band, Kartikeya shortly after on the same stage). This cross country musical project was premiered at UKTMF with their first official appearance and it was largely appreciated by the audience. They brought a sound which is actually similar to Destiny Potato's approach on music: atmospheric progressive metal with pop-oriented vocals but refined and groovy riffage. Aleksandra's vocals were amazing as well, so you should definitely watch out for this band in the near future. They've got something really good going on.


Shortly after I sadly understood that Neosis (which I would really have loved to meet) and Joconfy were not going to perform today and that Destiny Potato's set had been moved to 4.15 pm. We quickly changed the time of two of our interviews so that we could watch and film at least a good part of it but in any case we were not able to watch Red Seas Fire, Disperse and most sadly Uneven Structure. But this is good for you because we interviewed Brandon from Veil Of Maya, Kashiv from Skyharbor, Sean from Shattered Skies and David & Aleksandra from Destiny Potato.

At 2 PM it was the time for Shattered Skies live set on the second stage. I honestly must say that I enjoyed their live performance even more than their studio material. They played their recent singles “Saviours” and “15 Minutes” along with some of their older tunes and also an amazing cover of Pendulum's “Propane Nightmare” which I personally loved. These Irish guys are currently looking for a label to release their debut full length album “The World We Used To Know” so keep listening to their stuff and support them.

 
Around 3.30 pm we attended Dresif Stalin's performance on the main stage which can only be described as one of the heaviest sets of the whole weekend. A big crowd attended this show and got literally trampled by the heaviness unleashed by Drewsif Stalin and his band. It was a memorable set. And he was a really nice guy, always happy to have fun with the people he randomly met around the field during the weekend.

 
Shortly after it was the long awaited (and delayed) time for Destiny Potato! I was personally really stoked to see them, but unfortunately we had some interviews scheduled and were only able to witness the first three songs of their set. The first one was a new track, followed by “Love Song” and “Dark Side Of You”. I wish I could hear more of their new material, but their live performance was truly solid even though they looked a bit stressed for the load of problems they had with the travel and technical troubles. Anyway, we filmed that part of their set and did an interview with them so stay tuned to check them out.

 
From the garden of the press area we could hear Uneven Structure playing anyway and it sounded unbelievable. The people I talked with told me that it was one of the sickest performances of the weekend. At the end of their set we heard a thunder (probably provoked by Uneven Structure's booming set itself) and a few minutes later we had the only 5-10 minutes of rain of the whole weekend (which is huge and improbable luck considering we are in the UK... I thought that a 4 day open-air festival in the UK would yield at least 3 days of rain, but the weather was beautiful and hot as hell for the whole weekend).

 
Once we finished all the interviews we recharged our camera's battery and I was finally able to relax and enjoy two of the best bands around. I considered this a present for my birthday, while my friend filmed both of their sets. I'm talking about tonight's headliners Skyharbor and Veil Of Maya. Skyharbor's very first appearance in the UK with their vocalist Daniel Tompkins was a huge success. This was also officially one of the audiences favourite performances, and I've seen a lot of people enthusiastic for it. Their performance was actually flawless. Especially Daniel's amazing vocals were just too perfect. But the rest of the band played a clean and memorable set, proving this is one great live band. But there's one more thing to tell about this performance: the band's official drummer (that great artist named Anup Sastry) was currently on tour in the USA with Intervals, supporting the Misery Signals release tour. Guess who took his place... hell yes! Once again the amazing Mike Malyan (Monuments & The Algorithm) joined the band and nailed it on stage. This was Mike's third set after the unforgettable one with Monuments and the performance with The Algorithm during the after party. And the most amazing thing is what Kashiv from Skyharbor told us during our interview with him... Mike only started to learn those songs on Wednesday! Mike actually learned a 45 minute set of complex Skyharbor greatness in 4 days! And he even brought his own brilliant interpretation to deliver an amazing and unforgettable live performance. Oh-my-god. I was fucking speechless.

 
Veil Of Maya's set was delayed for a considerable time because it seems like their bassist got stuck somewhere in Belgium and had a lot of problems reaching the venue. He finally made it and the show began a bit later than expected, but also a bit louder than expected! Veil Of Maya brought some ruthless madness on the UKTMF main stage with a crazy, fast, and killer performance. They played a balanced setlist with songs from their latest albums “Eclipse” and “[id]” but also the biggest successes off “The Common Man Collapse”. I never saw them live before and I was extremely happy to enjoy them on my birthday. Their performance and the “Happy Birthday” sung by the audience before Skyharbor's performance were the best presents possible. This weekend keeps getting better by the day.


- MATTIA

Links: Facebook // Official Website

Friday, June 21, 2013

UNEVEN STRUCTURE "8" EP REVIEW

Back in 2009, Uneven Structure said hello to the world with their hard-hitting, independent debut EP "8". Through polyrythmic groove and an undercurrent of atmosphere and distant, dark melody, this French Progressive Metal unit made their first impression. The EP had a very Meshuggah-esque feel to it as they were still searching for their sound and heavily influenced. Essentially, it is a good first effort but the band progressed heavily afterwards.


They spent the next two years developing their first full-length masterpiece, "Februus". Its 2011 release via Basick Records brought a brand new, awe-inspiring sound forged in both metal and pure genius. The grooves were massive and the atmospheres were deep. The whole album brought majesty and an ethereal nature to the forefront, delivering a thought provoking musical journey. Consisting of two discs (number two containing pure, atmospheric immersion) clocking in at around an hour and a half, the content and depth was abundant. It's the kind of album I still find myself getting lost in. "Februus" is more than just music, it's an experience.

A little while back, Uneven Structure announced the release of a new EP. After fully experiencing "Februus", this got my attention immediately. It was actually through talking with their manager that I discovered the EP would be a re-imagining of their debut. The concept was intriguing. Then the artwork was released... Ohhh yeeeah!

Days before receiving my copy of "8" in the mail, I had the 2009 version on repeat. Getting re-acquainted with the original seemed like an appropriate step before listening to the updated version / writing this review. Turned out to be a good move.

When it arrived, I let my mind melt like wax into the imprint of "8" throughout the course of several listening sessions. It was immediately clear that Uneven Structure brought back many riffs from the original in a very much updated and tighter fashion. So similar to the 2009 version, the Meshuggah is strong in this one but very much toned back from the original. The experience is greatly refined with plenty of twists and turns to keep you on your feet. In some ways, this EP is the marriage of the atmosphere and forward-thinking musicianship found on "Februus" with the heavy rhythmic backbone of the original. This an angry, abstracted re-envisioning.

"8" plays out as one song and the CD itself is one track so I'm not going to bother with song titles. There are plenty of stand out moments waiting to be discovered and re-discovered here. From creative, new embellishments to some of the best grooves I've heard in 2013, this is a treat for your mind to devour.


There are a couple downsides to the EP. First, compared to the massive size of "Februus", "8" is a very short-lived experience (24 minutes) that honestly doesn't compare as a follow up. Second, through re-creating their debut, they've also brought back some of it's flaws. But the quality content of this release generally makes up for everything. As far as I'm concerned, this EP is the delicious snack that comes before the release of masterpiece number 2.

And of course with re-issued music there tends to be conflict between fans as to which release is better. Typically it's the original. But in this case, 2013's version of "8" is the clear winner. At this point, listening to the original EP just makes me want to play the new one again. I'm assuming this is what Uneven Structure was going for with its re-creation. They have succeeded in breathing new life and experience into good, old ideas.

All in all, "8" is a satisfying venture back into the Uneven Structure. I highly recommend giving the entire release a good listen through the stream above. And if you enjoy be sure to show some support, check "Februus", and stay tuned for what comes next. THALL.

Links: Facebook // Official Website // Twitter // iTunes // Basick Records

Thursday, June 13, 2013

EXPLORING THE WORLD - BEST OF

Hello everybody! During the last few months we crossed the borders of metal music and traveled around every corner of the planet to explore some of the coolest and most underrated metal scenes on Earth. It was really fun and we got in touch with a lot of amazing people in the process. Now it's time for us to take a small break and stop traveling for a while. But don't worry. We'll come back to you very soon with plenty more explorations. We just need some time to go deep into each international scene in order to bring you quality articles.

But for now we have one last present for you. This is a  recap of the best bands found in our explorations so far. So without further adieu, here is Exploring The World's cream of the crop \m/
 
Our first ever exploration took place in Switzerland, observing the Geneva tech-metal sound with acts like Sybreed, Breach The Void, and Mycelia. But one band in particular caught my attention - NEOSIS (New Evolution Of Society Influenced by Scientism). This band is a perfect example of what this Geneva sound actually sounds like! They deliver innovative and futuristic music featuring some really technical and funk-influenced rhythm sections and a sick guitar tone. Their 2012 self-titled debut was truly impressive and took them far beyond Swiss borders. They got to play last year's Euroblast 8, while this year we will meet them at UK Tech-Metal Fest! Here's "Cerebral Helix", enjoy!


Links: Facebook // Youtube // iTunes

The following stop was Sweden, home to some of the greatest metal bands of all time! We especially focused on the new Swedish ambidjent movement, following the thall revolution started by Vildhjarta. We met Humanity's Last Breath, Means End, Jonnah, Libo, Behindert and Maybe That's Why Humans Drink The Darkness That Is Coffee (aka MTWHDTDTIC). I'd like to focus on the first one Humanity's Last Breath. They just finished recording their new album which promises to bring the mayhem down on you very soon. This band looks like a more aggressive, straight-forward, deathcore version of Vildhjarta. But they've also shown they're able to produce original material with their own talent and will. To give you an idea of what's coming, give a listen to their latest single "Animal" below! THALL!



Links: Facebook // Twitter // Soundcloud // Bandcamp

After that we headed to Greece to find a varied and original progressive metal scene, especially around the city of Athens. Amazing bands like Tardive Dyskinesia were featured along with more incredible acts like Mencea, Dakrya and the solo project It Dwells Within. But probably the most stunning, original and experimental one was Dol Ammad, from Thessaloniki. They provide a fast and powerful metal sound with power, progressive, and electronic elements. The music also features the vocal support of a fourteen member four-part choir! Give a listen to "Supernova" below, from their 2012 album "Cosmic Gods: Episode I - Hyperspeed".


Links: Facebook // MySpace // Bandcamp

Then we crossed the ocean and reached down to Australia! We dove deep into Australia's eclectic metal scene which presented itself as one of the greatest growing metal communities in the world. There's so much amazing stuff coming out of this country that it's really hard to choose just one band. We've worked with the biggest Australian metalcore label WeAreUnified and their various amazing talents. We also went beyond, sifting through the fringes of the Austalian underground. Almost too much impressive material here. But to choose just one act destroying everything world-wide at the moment, the answer ends being easy. Thy Art Is Murder - this band is changing the face of deathcore, bringing some of the heaviest and most extreme stuff ever heard. Check em out \m/ This is "Reign Of Darkness", off their latest album "Hate".


Links: Facebook // Twitter // iTunes

Another country where we spent a lot of time was France. It took three explorations to go deep into this country's scene, and there's still more material waiting to be found there. We analyzed it's dark progressive sounds, some amazing solo projects and the impressive Paris metalcore scene. We focused on acts like Betraying The Martyrs, Gojira, As They Burn, Eryn Non Dae, Khaorah, The Algorithm, Atlantis Chronicles, Hypno5e, Uneven Structure, This Deafening Whisper, Cartoon Theory, A.I.(d), Dorthal, and Blut Aus Nord. Just amazing! But there's one band that deserves a highlight here. I'm talking about Uneven Structure. They just released an amazing new EP called "8" and you should all listen to it! A lot of people are claiming this to be their best work so far. Stream it entirely below!


Links: Facebook // Official Website // Twitter // iTunes // Basick Records

The exploration of Ukraine's promising djent and math scene was a trip to remember. We met Joconfy, TSAARS, Noja and Return To Base. I'd like to give shout especially to the young guys in Joconfy. This talented djent band won the Euroblast jingle contest and will also be performing at this Summer's UK Tech-Metal Fest too! Check out that explosive tune down below.


Links: Facebook // Official Website // Youtube

After that, we discovered an incredible industrial metal scene in Denmark with Mnemic, Raunchy and The Interbeing. The Interbeing is especially looking to have a bright future. Their 2011 debut "Edge Of The Obscure" was a brilliant album with some heavy groove, supported by a modern metal sound and industrial elements. Their music is surrounded by a dark sci-fi, futuristic atmosphere as a catalyst for the heaviness. Here's the latest music video from that album, the song is called "Shadow Shift". Give it a listen!


Links: Facebook // Twitter // Bandcamp 

Our last European stop was Spain! Here we found that an incredible melodic death metal scene emerged in the Basque country, with incredible bands like NoDrama, The Descent, Darkness by Oath and Jotnar, giving to this are of Spain a swedish flavour. But there's one band that emerged from all the others, and it's Rise To Fall. This melodeath band was able to release two amazing albums with Coroner Records: "Restore The Balance" and "Defying The Gods". Both amazing and intense as you can hear from the song below, "Redrum", taken from their 2010 debut album.


Links: Facebook // Twitter // Myspace

After that, we spent two weeks in Africa supporting a Botswana metal band called Wrust and exploring South Africa's metal scene. In South Africa, we covered four very interesting bands: Crown Black Sky, Truth And Its Burden, Balyios and Megalodon. Let's give one more shout to the only black metal act of all our explorations! Crown Black Sky is a melodic / progressive black metal band influenced by acts like Behemoth, Emperor, Enslaved, and Opeth. Get heavy jamming their song “Stars Of God” below!


Links: Facebook // Twitter // iTunes

The last country we visited was Mexico. With our first time in the new continent we covered some Taco Djent... wait a minute, I hate stereotypes...Well, if you check out artists like Arcadia Libre, N3WMEN and One Of Us you'll throw those stereotypes away! Blast some drum n bass/math/djent music by One Of Us featuring some French madness delivered by The Algorithm.


Links: Facebook // Soundcloud

That's all explorers. It's time to go back home and relax for a while. We hope you enjoy this best of segment along with all of our explorations. We'll come back to you very soon, stronger than ever. Stay tuned \m/

- MATTIA

Thursday, May 30, 2013

EXCLUSIVE - UNEVEN STRUCTURE FREE MERCH CONTEST!

All hail our Artist of the Week! Uneven Structure is a phenomenal band at the forefront of modern Progressive Metal evolution. We're honored to be running this promotion with them.

EXCLUSIVE. Win this massive bundle which is no longer available... except through The Circle Pit!

ENTER TO WIN
1. Must like Uneven Structure
2. Must like The Circle Pit
3. Must share this post and tag both Uneven Structure and The Circle Pit

BONUS
1. Like the post for a second vote
2. Comment on the post for a third vote

This contest ends Monday 6/3 at 9PM EST!
*We will contact the winner.

Prize List
-Copy of the new EP "8"
-Copy of the album "Februus"
-Limited Edition T-Shirt
-Limited Edition Photocards
-"8" Guitar Pick
-thall



Links: Facebook // Official Website // Twitter // iTunes // Basick Records // Pre-Orders

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

UNEVEN STRUCTURE "8" FULL EP STREAM

Our Artist of the Week, Uneven Structure, just released their new EP "8" for streaming in its entirety! This is the re-envisioning of their original 2009 EP "8". There are sure to be several updates that coincide with the band's developed and matured sound.

I'll be perfectly honest. As painful as it is to resist the stream, I don't plan on personally listening to "8" until my CD is delivered. There's a reason for this. Uneven Structure provides more than just music. They provide a fully immersed aural experience. Their debut "Februus" was awe-inspiring to say the least. From what I've heard, the new "8" is amazing too. You can go ahead and stream it below and pick up a pre-order for June 3rd if you enjoy. I also provided their latest music video for the classic "Frost / Hail" combo. THALL.



Links: Facebook // Official Website // Twitter // iTunes // Basick Records // Pre-Orders

Friday, May 17, 2013

UNEVEN STRUCTURE "8" EP PREVIEW

Prog metal juggernauts Uneven Structure have officially announced the details on their upcoming EP "8"! It will be a re-imagining of their 2009 debut "8", straying away from the heavy Meshuggah influence in favor of their own majestic sound. This will be done as one 24-minute long track composed of eight movements (an appropriate number).

No new music has officially been released... yet. You can check the song samples on Amazon.com however. You can also peep the band's latest, incredible music video for "Frost / Hail" right here. Seriously one of the best metal videos I've seen in awhile.

The EP is slated for released early next month! June 3rd to be exact. They announced this with the unveiling of some amazing artwork for the release. Pre-orders have also been made available. Grab yours right here! And be sure to stay tuned for many more details along with some amazing music. This is music you don't want to miss.

"8, as a collective piece is something we love to play live but the way we do now is quite different from the 2009 EP. So we decided to release this altered version by going back to the drawing board, reworking it, taking advantage of the lineup consolidation and technical progress we've been through since the original was out. This is a thank you to our fans for being so supportive and believing in us, and we really hope they will enjoy what we’ve done with it. Whilst they enjoy this, we’re busy in our batcave, working on our second album. We want to get that exactly right as it’s a concept album, the technical aspect is more engaging than on Februus and we're leaving more room for experimentation which means our writing spectrum is broad as hell.” - Iggy

Links: Facebook // Official Website // Twitter // iTunes // Basick Records // Pre-Orders

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

EXPLORING THE WORLD - MESDAMES ET MESSIEURS...FRENCH METAL! (PT.2 STUNNING SOLO PROJECTS)

Welcome back explorers! Today we're heading back to France to discover some awesome, new music.

Remember our last time here? We talked about the best dark progressive / death metal acts coming out of this nation including Gojira, Uneven Structure, Blut Aus Nord, Eryn Non Dae, Hypno5e and Atlantis Chronicles. Aamzing stuff!

But in its multifaceted metal scene, France has a lot more to offer. Today we'll show you some more amazing artists. But instead of focusing on a specific genre we'll be exploring the most interesting music delivered by French solo musicians. That's right. There's so many impressive solo projects coming out of this region and they all deserve a shout. Let's go!
 
Well, the beginning is easy: the brilliant mind of Remi Gallego, who's beautiful musical inventions flow from his main project The Algorithm! The Algorithm delivers a mix of modern metal and several types of electronic music in some truly devastating and eclectic musical creations. His debut album “Polymorphic Code” came out in 2012. You can read our review here. He has now teamed up with Monuments' drummer Mike Malyan to deliver even crazier live shows. I hope you all will have a chance to check 'em out on stage. Recently, I had the chance to meet / interview both of them before one of their shows in Europe. We'll be posting a video soon!


Links: Facebook // Twitter // Official Store

Another easy one is Auré Pereira, mostly known for being the guitarist of Uneven Structure, but also largely appreciated for his solo project WorC. He brings some truly amazing instrumental metal, with touching atmospheres and creative instrumentations. He released a full-length album “Plychrmatic 0.1” and an EP “When The Day Forms” so far and they are both available for free on his Bandcamp page! Go check him out and don't forget to give a listen to his band Uneven Structure, if you already haven't.


Links: Facebook // Official Website // Twitter // Bandcamp

The next one is one of The Circle Pit's favourites, A.I.(d). His human name is Lou Gregoire and he created some of the most insane and possibly even painful (in a veeeeery good way) music I can remember. Especially with his 2012 EP “Solar Feelings”, which is available for a free download here . That alone pretty much destroyed my aural apparatus (and once again, I was really happy of it). It also looks like he's got some new music in the making since he recently uploaded two new songs: “Ballentine's Night” and “Dramatic Lazyness”. So if you enjoy what's below start following him and expect crazy things!

 
Links: Facebook // Bandcamp


A very talented French man named Clemente Reviriego from Bordeaux just released his new album called “Arid Landscapes”. This is the debut full-length release of his Instrumental/Tech/Prog/Groove/Jazz project Dorthal. All that you need to know about this talented young guy is written in the review we recently posted for his album. So if you're intrested, you can go read it here. All Dorthal's music is available for stream and name your price download on his Bandcamp page. Go show this guy some love!


Links: Facebook // SoundCloud // Bandcamp

Some truly surprising stuff is delivered by Nicolas Jeanney, who's artistic name is Tenkan. He partially specializes in delivering metal/djent covers of a lot of unexpected music: from Adele to Rage Against The Machine, from Rihanna to...Lana Del Rey. Ok, I know it might sound a bit strange and weird, or even useless. But believe me, it kicks ass! This guy also has his own original tracks on his SoundCloud profile. So go give him a listen and enjoy. I think I'll be presenting his project properly very soon, since he's also the only one in this post who hasn't already been in the Pit before.



Links: Facebook // SoundCloud

Last but not least we'll bring up Cartoon Theory, wich is one of my favourites, even though it's not exactely a solo project. In fact, there are two members working on it, but it's still far from being a full band and they definetly deserve another shout. They're working on a new release “Planet Geisha” and there will be surely some incredible stuff on it. Give a listen to their previous material while waiting.


Links: Facebook // Soundcloud // Bandcamp

There are tons of talented artists creating their music in France and everywhere around the world. So much greatness to discover... life seems too short to find it all. Anyway, we haven't finished with France yet. We'll be back very soon to meet more amazing bands. Stay tuned, explorers!

-MATTIA

Friday, April 19, 2013

UNEVEN STRUCTURE "FROST / HAIL" MUSIC VIDEO

French Progressive Metal titans, Uneven Structure just let loose with an epic music video combo for "Frost / Hail", officially videotizing the first three installments of their album "Februus" (aka our album of the year for 2011). The epic duo of songs, which used to be partially the same song, are impressive enough on their own. The video takes this and pushes it further into the incredible, ethereal world of "Februus". There is no shortage of artistically inspired effects and eye candy to compliment the amazing music here. The finale is jaw dropping. This is the best metal music video I've seen in awhile. Be sure to check it out down below along with more goods from the album!

The band also has a brand new EP on the way this year! Be sure to read up / listen to the latest right here, and expect plenty more to come! We'll keep you up to date here at The Circle Pit.




Links: Facebook // Official Website // Twitter // iTunes // Basick Records

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

EXPLORING THE WORLD - MESDAMES ET MESSIEURS...FRENCH METAL (PT.1: DARK PROGRESSIVE SOUNDS)

In the past few years France's metal fan base has been rapidly expanding, outlining a very interesting heavy music community and giving birth to some truly amazing bands. The 3 biggest names are currently Eths (who added a progressive twist to their groove metal sound in their latest album "III"), the progressive death metal masters Hacride (who are going to release a new album "Back To Where You've Never Been" in 2013) and especially Gojira, who are currently the band which every French metalhead should be proud of. Their 2012 album "L'Enfant Sauvage" was acclaimed as 2012's album of the year by a large portion of the specialized press.

 
Links: Facebook // Twitter // iTunes

A lot of incredible music recently emerged from the underground: I'm sure a lot of you have been blown away by the greatness of Uneven Structure music. Their uplifting music and atmospheres are some of the best things to come out of the djent / thall scene so far. Uneven Structure's 2011 album "Februus" is something you absolutely MUST give a listen to, if you haven't yet. It was actually named our 2011 album of the year. We also strongly recommend you to give a listen to WorC, the solo project of Uneven Structures guitarist Aurélien Perreira and Eggeh, the project of other guirarist Igor Omodei if you're looking for some similar amazing material. THALL.

 
Links: Facebook // Official Website // Twitter // iTunes

In the wake of Gojira's dark sounds, we can find 3 amazing bands who create impressive music covered by gloomy atmospheres... and they all released an album in 2012. The first one, Blut Aus Nord, is by now a black metal legend. Formed in 1994 as a solo project by Vindsval (currently vocalist and guitarist), this avant-garde black metal band released their 10th studio album in 2012, "777 - Cosmophony" the third episode of their "777" trilogy. It was anticipated by two more releases in 2011, "Sect(s)" and "The Desantification". Give a listen below to one of the tracks out of their last album.


Links: Facebook // Official Website // iTunes

Eryn Non Dae. is another french band meeting with success right now, especially in Europe thanks to their 2012 album "Meliora". They deliver downtempo sounds using huge and heavy guitars immersed into an obscure atmosphere. Their latest album, the third of their career, was largely appreciated by the critics too. They've also became popular as a live band playing a lot of shows in France and all around Europe, also in support of Hacride. This summer they'll also be playing at Hellfest in France and UK Tech-Fest.


Links: Facebook // Official Website // iTunes 

And if you're searching for some experimental and psychedelic metal, you're in the right place! Hypno5e is a progressive metal band bringing dark progressive metal especially built on ambiance. Amazing soundscapes and 10 minute-long musical experiences make this band a must listen. They have toured throughout France and the United States with other bands such as Gojira, The Ocean Collective, Watcha, Black Bomb Ä and Eths. Since their birth in 2003, they've released a demo, an EP and two albums. The first one, "Des Deux L'une Est L'autre", was released in 2007, but they reached the summit of their musical research in 2012 with the mind-blowing album "Acid Mist Tomorrow". A videoclip for the single "Story Of The Eye" was uploaded on Got-Djent's YouTube channel and you better give it a listen right now.


Links: Facebook // Twitter // Official Website // Bandcamp 

Another band who definitely deserves a mention is Atlantis Chronicles. This forthcoming five-piece band is the most promising thing to come out of Paris underground metal scene. They just released their debut album "Ten Miles Underwater" through Coroner Records in March. An amazing concept album wich showed everyone the amazing skills and talent of this great musicians. A powerfull mix of death, progressive and hardcore wich might really takes "Ten Miles Underwater" to become one of the best debut albums of the year. Check em out!


Links: Facebook // Twitter // Merch

There's really a lot of incredible stuff coming out of France, and it all deserves to be promoted properly. Therefore Exploring The World is  coming back to France soon to discover a lot more amazing French metal. Stay tuned \m/

- MATTIA

Friday, February 1, 2013

MOST ANTICIPATED RELEASES OF 2013 - PART 2


Here are some of our most anticipated releases of 2013. This is a list of five bands with upcoming albums / EPs that will most likely land in 2013. We've also included the most recent music / announcements from each group, whether from upcoming or past releases. This is part two out of three.

Born Of Osiris - TBA


Links: Facebook // Twitter // iTunes

Uneven Structure - TBA


Links: Facebook // Twitter // iTunes
 
Exivious - Liminal


Links: Facebook // Twitter // iTunes

Last Chance To Reason - Level 3


 
Intronaut - Habitual Levitations


Links: Facebook // Twitter // iTunes