A DIY approach to recording A Clockwork Destiny has given Sarah more creative freedom than ever before. Aside from featuring drummer Daniel Stephens (agent57music), who Sarah met on TikTok in early 2021, the rest of the music is written, arranged, and performed by Sarah. Aiming for a modern metal sound, Sarah teamed up with Matt Very of Very Tight Recordings for mixing and mastering.
In January of 2022, GUTRICYDE had a promising lineup change, bringing in Dave Tillery of Comorbidity and Embalmed on bass and moving Lance White to guitar. This was a welcomed change and has made a tremendous improvement on the band’s efficiency and quality.
DemonScar makes hard and heavy music—a rough ‘n’ ready blend of punk and metal, punctuated by a distinct Motörhead vibe and a healthy helping of horror. It’s raw. It’s loud. It’s punchy. Perhaps most importantly, it’s personal. No fancy overdubs. No autotune. No gimmicks. Just a straight-up hard-hitting New York rock/metal/punk conglomerate.
The new EP is called WAIRUA and contains five new songs including three older bonus tracks. In the world of the Tangata Whenua, the indigenous people of New Zealand, Wairua is described as the non-physical spirit of a person which exists beyond death. It represents the life essence of every human being.
“A polished and stunning debut, ‘Nothingness’ shows phenomenal musicianship and offers something left field of the progressive metal sound while being dark, vibrant and fiercely addictive at the same time [8/10]” – Metal Noise
The band was formed by Fernando Lima (vocals) in 1994, but just really started regular rehearsals in 1998. Rodrigo Nunes (bass), Beto Loureiro (drums), Oderus and Marcos Amorim (guitars) joined the band and released a demo-tape, “Where dark and Light Divide…”, in 1999. In 2000 Rafael Porto replaced Oderus and this is, incredibly, the same line-up today.
The EP was recorded in Belo Horizonte MG at the Riff studio, mixing and mastering by the renowned Danish producer Tue Madsen, who has in his curriculum works with artists such as Rob Halford, Meshuggah, Vader, Sick Of It All, Behemoth, Dark Tranquility and Kataklysm . The first single from the EP, the track Burn Inside, had its video clip released on national network by the TV show Alto Falante in November 2020. The second video clip, Until Quando, was released in April 2021 by the same program.
The new release of Lunar Woods and its title track is about how to endure suffering and get out of a vicious circle. It’s about returning to life, re-experience happiness and joy, without pain.
No wars! No suffering! Pain No More!
Being part of the underground metal scene in Southern Ontario, Canada for the past two decades playing in bands, Mark Arruda finally releases his debut solo album. From fronting bands like Bloodshoteye in the early 2000s to his current band, Aquila, Mark has played and booked a lot of shows in Southern Ontario region.
It all started when Tommy approached Lane in Woodstock, IL and asked him ” Do you have any eyeliner ” to which Lane responded, ” What about me says I wear makeup? “. The two had a laugh and Lane directed Tommy to his merch girl who gave him the makeup. Later during the tour Tommy approached Lane and said, ” I want to write a song with you “.
