Lets speak with...Haiduk (Black Metal, 2019)

How far can one man alone come when he put's all of his passion into music? Haiduk crafts a special form of Black Metal. His songs are short but always feature some melody with it that can be remembered once heard. It leaves something on your mind but listen for yourselves.


Heavy Metal Underdogs had the honour to speak to Haiduk about the beginnings, inspiration for his special way of crafting music and how people react to his music at liveshows.

Heavy Metal Underdogs: What does the name "Haiduk" stand for?
Haiduk: Haiduk is the death metal solo project. The name is based on ‘hajduk’ - a warrior from the forests of Europe.

Can you remember the time you started the project Haiduk? What happened in those days?
In the early 2000’s I wrote a lot of material but then abandoned it. The songs sat dormant for years until I finally revisited and recorded them in 2009. That became the demo ‘Plagueswept’.

I would say that one of the marks that sets Haiduk sound apart from similar music are the little melodies you can find in each track. Are those coming to your mind in special situations or do they find you while working on the material?
It all comes from playing and coming up with riffs and combinations.

The cover of Haiduk's latest album "Exomancer"

 
So far you've put out 3 releases. Would you say that there are connections between those records? Having checked out them on Bandcamp I somehow felt like they could be related to each other.All albums are based on black magic and fantasy set in the realm ‘Callost’ which I’ve been developing. Every release delves into some aspect of that world.

The lyrics are held very short. Do you feel that short messages get more attention than longer one's?The vocals are there to reinforce the theme, not to grab attention. My focus is on the music. Music is more powerful than words.

Do you have plans to play live shows with the new album "Exomancer" ?
There have been shows for 'Exomancer' and there will probably be more.

A shot of Haiduk at one of his live performances.

Would you say that people react different at your liveshows compared to other bands of the dark genre?
Yes, I’ve seen a lot of strange reactions, but always a lot of support.

How important are CDs these days in your eyes? Do you think people prefer to pick music the digital way?
Physical format is best because it lets you add more to the album; extra texts, artwork, maps, stories, etc., and push the album concept further.

Can you give us please a little insight into the creation process of new songs?
I usually pick a key and tempo and start writing riffs in that style. The best riffs are arranged so the song builds momentum and atmosphere. When things align, the song takes a life of its own.

Have you built alliances to be able to write and release music or how do you go along?
Haiduk is a lone wolf. I work with no one.


Keep in touch with Haiduk through these links:
www.haiduk.ca

www.facebook.com/haidukmetal

www.youtube.com/haidukplague

Preview: Last Frontier - Aether (Atmospheric Power Metal, 2020)

I'm missing keyboards in the sound of many metal bands of today. One of the few bands that still works with this instrument to raise some atmosphere in their sound at Italy's "Last Frontier".

After longer last the band has wrapped the third longplayer "Aether (Equivalent Exchange)". A preview player for the albm has been installed on the website of Revalve Records. That's how I got the chance to hear something of the new songs in advance.

The cover already shows that something different is about to be released by Last Frontier.

Track Analysis
It reveals that the agressive elements the band worked on so hard in the past have been kept in the sound. Besides that there's also a lot of room in the songs for the mentioned keyboards. "Fields Of Thetis" and most of all "Flames of Moloch" speak like from the bottom of my heart that it's great to have such elements in the sound.

Other tracks like "Shahar" have a slightly majestic feeling with it and also add the keys to power up the music. "The Wilow" shows that the band can put a lot of pressure into the sound to go a rougher direction if needed. Track number seven feels like a mixture of majestic, power and atmospheric elements.

Preview-Summary
It looks like a album with much detailed work on feelings has been created. It comes with a modern heavy sound yet it holds the tradition up as well. If everythings goes fine the new album will be out on January 24th, 2020 via Revalve Records.

Tracklist  "Aether (Equivalent Exchange)"

1. Toward the Last Frontier
2. Cults of Cargo
3. Fields of Thetis
4. Flames of Moloch
5. Wings of Stone
6. The Willow
7. The River
8. The Brier
9. Shahar

Follow the band through their Facebook page for all the next steps towards the album release.

Tourdates Overlook 11/2019-Start 2020

Nothing is compareable to the intensity of a live show. Please support your local venues and go there to see great bands giving you unpayable memories. Here's a uplisting of shows in the next days and months along with a short band description at the beginning to give a idea of the band's sound and genre.

Some of the tourposters that belong to the dates listed below.

Make sure to listen to some Jinjer in the background while going through the list. It's the perfect soundtrack - raw energy mixed with intensive sensitive moments. Just imagine that live.


JINJER just released their newest modern metal milestone, Macro and there’s no stopping them now. They will present songs cut from their new album, as well as fan favorites – proving once more that they are one of the best live bands around.
JINJER LIVE
special guest: THE AGONIST
supports: KHROMA, SPACE OF VARIATIONS
13.11.19 CZ - Prague / MeetFactory
14.11.19 DE - Berlin / Lido *SOLD OUT*
15.11.19 DK - Copenhagen / Pumpehuset
16.11.19 DE - Hanover / Musikzentrum
17.11.19 DE - Hamburg / Knust
19.11.19 LU - Esch-Alzette/ Kulturfabrik
20.11.19 DE - Frankfurt / Das Bett
21.11.19 DE - Leipzig / Hellraiser
22.11.19 DE - Annaberg-Buchholz / Alte Brauerei
23.11.19 DE - Cologne / Gebäude 9
24.11.19 DE - Bochum / Zeche
26.11.19 NL - Amsterdam / Q-Factory
27.11.19 NL - Eindhoven / Dynamo
28.11.19 NL - Antwerp / Zappa
29.11.19 UK - London / Heaven
30.11.19 UK - Birmingham / Asylum
01.12.19 UK - Newcastle / University
03.12.19 UK - Manchester / Academy 2
04.12.19 UK - Bristol / Thekla
06.12.19 FR - Paris / La Machine
07.12.19 FR - Annemasse / Chateau Rouge
08.12.19 FR - Toulouse / Le Rex
10.12.19 ES - Murcia / Garaje
11.12.19 ES - Madrid / Mon
12.12.19 ES - Barcelona / Salamandra
13.12.19 FR - Toulon / Omega Live
14.12.19 IT - Milan / Magazzini Generali
15.12.19 CH - Zürich / Dynamo
16.12.19 DE - Munich / Backstage Werk
16.12.19 AT - Graz / Dom Im Berg
18.12.19 AT - Vienna / Simm City
19.12.19 HR - Zagreb / Tvornica Kulture
21.12.19 SK - Bratislava / Majestic
22.12.19 HU - Budapest / Barba Negra
# w/ The Agonist only

The pioneering German Gothic Metal band CREMATORY will release a new album, which they will accompany with the upcoming tour. In their 28 year long career the band released 14 studio and three live albums, played hundreds of shows around the globe and they are still hungry for more.
CREMATORY LIVE
09.04.20 DE - Hamburg / Logo
10.04.20 DE - Berlin / Nuke Club
11.04.20 DE - Hagen aTW / Stocks
12.04.20 DE - Cologne / Helios37
01.05.20 DE - Leipzig / Hellraiser
02.05.20 DE - Munich/ Backstage Club
08.05.20 DE - Trier / Mergener Hof
09.05.20 DE - Kaiserslautern / Kammgarn
21.05.20 DE - Frankfurt a.M. / Nachtleben
22.05.20 DE - Erfurt / From Hell
23.05.20 DE - Zwickau / Club Seilerstrasse
30.05.20 DE - Lindau / Club Vaudeville
31.05.20 CH - Bern / Gaskessel

When good friends invite you to a birthday party, you don't think long: As co-founders of the “Neue Deutsche Härte”, MEGAHERZ  went straight up and rocks the boat with a new chapter of their very special live shows! And also present: the well-known german punk rocker SERUM114 - if you want to experience their explosive energy, you have to see them live!
MEGAHERZ & SERUM 114 LIVE
w/ Hämatom
29.02.20 DE - Geiselwind / Event Zentrum
06.03.20 DE - Osnabrück / Hyde Park
07.03.20 DE - Hamburg / Grosse Freiheit 36
13.03.20 DE - Leipzig / Haus Auensee
14.03.20 DE - Berlin / Huxleys
19.03.20 DE - Frankfurt / Batschkapp
20.03.20 DE - Cologne / Carlswerk V.
21.03.20 DE - Munich / Tonhalle
27.03.20 CH - Pratteln / Z7
28.03.20 DE - Stuttgart / LKA Longhorn
02.04.20 DE - Memmingen / Kaminwerk
03.04.20 DE - Memmingen / Kaminwerk

The German Melodic Black Metallers THULCANDRA will support Obscura on their Diluvium Tour throughout Europe. The band marches through different sound-landscapes, garnished with mystical moments of tranquillity. THULCANDRA is more than ready to prove this live on stage again!
THULCANDRA LIVE
w/ Obscura, God Dethroned, Fractal Universe
15.02.20 CH - Zug / Galvanik
16.02.20 IT - Bologna / Locomotiv
17.02.20 SL - Ljubliana / Orto Bar
18.02.20 AT - Graz / Explosiv
19.02.20 BH - Tuzla / Palma
20.02.20 BG - Sofia / Mixtapes
21.02.20 RO - Bucharest / Quantic Club
22.02.20 SR - Belgrade / Bozidarac
23.02.20 HU - Budapest / Dürer-Kert
24.02.20 SK - Bratislava / Randall
25.02.20 CZ - Prague / Futurum
26.02.20 PL - Krakow / Kwadrat
27.02.20 PL - Warsaw / Proxima
28.02.20 LV - Riga / Melna Piektdiena
29.02.20 EST - Tallin / Tapper Club
01.03.20 FI - Helsinki / Tavastia
03.03.20 SWE - Stockholm / Klubben
04.03.20 NO - Oslo / John Dee
05.03.20 DK - Aarshus / Voxhall
06.03.20 DE - Essen / Turock
07.03.20 DE - Landshut / Rocket Club

THE NEW ROSES are back on tour presenting their latest release Nothing But Wild with strong and energetic Rock’n’Roll live on stage. After successful live appearances all over the world, lately playing with the legendary Scorpions, THE NEW ROSES is ready to hit the stage.
THE NEW ROSES LIVE
w/ Fighter V, Stray Train
13.11.19 AT - Vienna / Szene
14.11.19 HU - Budapest / Dürer Kert
15.11.19 AT - Wörgl / KOMMA Veranstaltungszentrum
16.11.19 DE - Wiesbaden / Kulturzentrum Schlachthof
21.11.19 DE - Munich / Backstage München
22.11.19 DE - Leipzig / Hellraiser
23.11.19 CZ - Zlin / Winter Masters of Rock
30.11.19 UK - London / Borderline
05.12.19 DE - Aschaffenburg / Colos-Saal
06.12.19 DE - Osnabrück / Rosenhof
12.12.19 NL - Weert / De Bosuil
13.12.19 NL - Hoogeveen / Het Podium
14.12.19 NL - Amsterdam / Melkweg
15.12.19 BE - Ittre / Zik-zak
07.02.20 ES - Barcelona / Sala Bóveda
08.02.20 ES - Madrid / Nazca Club
15.08.20 DE - Balve / German Kultrock Festival

POWERWOLF's history of success is a true metal fairytale! With their last three records all hitting the TOP 3 of the German album charts, two of them at #1 POWERWOLF prove: Metal is religion! They are on tour with their Power Metal label colleagues GLORYHAMMER.
POWERWOLF LIVE
w/ Gloryhammer
13.11.19 DK - Copenhagen / Amager Bio
15.11.19 NO - Oslo / Rockefeller
16.11.19 SE - Stockholm / Fryshuset
17.11.19 SE - Gothenburg / Traedgarn
19.11.19  FI - Helsinki / The Circus
20.11.19 EE - Tallinn / Rock Cafe
22.11.19 PL - Gdansk / B90
23.11.19 CZ - Zlin / Winter Masters of Rock
24.11.19 PL - Wroclaw / A2
25.11.19 PL - Krakow / Studio
27.11.19 RO - Bucharest / Arenele Romane
28.11.19 BG - Sofia / Music Jam
29.11.19 GR - Athens / Piraeus 117 Academy
30.11.19 GR - Thessaloniki / Principal Club Theater
02.12.19 SK - Bratislava / Refinery Gallery
03.12.19 AT - Graz / Orpheum
05.12.19 AT - Linz / Posthof
06.12.19 AT - Innsbruck / Music Hall
07.12.19 CH - Bern / Bernexpo

Portuguese dark metal pioneers, MOONSPELL, will embark on an extensive European Tour with ROTTING CHRIST. The finest metal package will travel two months literally all over Europe, including dates in the UK, Spain, Turkey, Scandinavia and many more!
MOONSPELL LIVE
w/ Rotting Christ, Silver Dust
15.11.2019 TR - Istanbul / If Performance Hall
16.11.2019 RO - Bukarest / Quantic Club
17.11.2019 BG - Sofia / Mixtape 5
18.11.2019 HR - Zagreb / Mochvara
19.11.2019 AT - Graz / Dom im Berg
20.11.2019 SK - Bratislava / Majestic Club
21.11.2019 AT - Vienna / Simm City
22.11.2019 HU - Budapest / A 38
23.11.2019 CZ - Zlin / Winter MOR - Euronics Sports Hall
24.11.2019 PL - Krakow / Kwadrat
25.11.2019 PL - Warszaw / Progresja
26.11.2019 PL - Gdansk / B90
27.11.2019 LV - Riga / Melna Piektdiena
28.11.2019 EE - Tallinn / Tapper
29.11.2019 FI - Helsinki / Tavastia *SOLD OUT
30.11.2019 FI - Tampere / Klubi *SOLD OUT
01.12.2019 FI - Turku / Apollo
03.12.2019 SE - Stockholm / Slaktkyrkan
04.12.2019 NO - Oslo / Parkteatret
05.12.2019 DK - Kolding / Godset
06.12.2019 DK - Roskilde / Gimle
07.12.2019 DE - Berlin / Columbia Theater
08.12.2019 DE - Hanover / Musikzentrum
09.12.2019 DE - Mannheim / MS Connexion Complex
10.12.2019 LU - Esch Alzette / Kluturfabrik
11.12.2019 CH - Geneve / PTR
12.12.2019 CH - Pratteln / Z7
13.12.2019 DE - Leipzig / Hellraiser
14.12.2019 DE - Würzburg / Posthalle
15.12.2019 DE - Munich / Backstage

NANOWAR OF STEEL, masters of paradoy metal, hit the stage on their European Reggaton Tour. Known for their extraordinary live performances, while mixing contrasting musical styles like ska and true metal into a genre fluid fun formation, NANOWAR OF STEEL is back on stage.
NANOWAR OF STEEL
NANOWAR OF STEEL LIVE
28.11.19 GR - Athens / Gagarin 205
29.11.19 GR - Thessaloníki / Eightball Club
30.11.19 BG - Sofia / Mixtape 5
01.12.19 RS - Belgrade / Klub Fest Zemun
02.12.19 HR - Zagreb / Boogaloo
+ more to be announced

Known for their intense high-energy and beer-soaked Rock`n`Roll live shows, MAMMOTH MAMMOTH will be hitting the road again. With a heavy touring schedule to follow:
MAMMOTH MAMMOTH LIVE
w/ Dead City Ruins
14.11.2019 DE - Cologne / MTC
15.11.2019 DE - Frankfurt / Das Bett
17.11.2019 DE - Weinheim / Café Central
18.11.2019 DE - Nürnberg / Hirsch
19.11.2019 DE - Bochum / Rockpalast
20.11.2019 DE - Hamburg / HeadCrash
21.11.2019 DE - Berlin / Musik & Frieden
22.11.2019 DE - Erfurt / Museumskeller
23.11.2019 DE - Leipzig / Bandhaus
26.11.2019 DE - Munich / Backstage Club
27.11.2019 DE - Stuttgart / Goldmarks

Single Review: The Outsider - Suicide Is Progress (Advant-Garde Metal, 2019)

From Symphonic Death Metal to Advant-Garde Metal? This sounds like a transition of a longer road. But one to be worth giving a listen.

The cover introduces a new logo and a "sigil" of The Outsider.

This one man project is called "The Outsider". It started out with several releases on the Symphonic Death Metal sector. Those included guest appeareances and this tradition is kept up in the newest single that should work as a teaser to the new direction the project is going to take on the upcoming yet untitled album.

The song starts with a unusual drum pattern and lot's of spoken words. Such song structures remind me of the 90s metal where spoken samples were built into songs to underline the statement the lyrics should send out.
Agressive drum fills and heavier vocals come in that show that this stems indeed of older Death Metal roots. They've not been forgotten but work now a different way.

"Suicide Is Progess" takes the next step with a Saxophone solo performed by Jørgen Munkeby. Once again something raising the attention of the listener. It comes out like Jazz music but surely is a warmly welcomed idea to the reviewer.

The agressive drum pattern und vocals come in once more to bridge to a finally Rock guitar section. It shines beautifully but also raw and marks the burning end of a release that made me curious on more to (hopefully) come.

Unusual from start to finish but a wave of fresh air in todays music scene I would like to invite you all to listen.
Finally grab a copy at Spotify or iTunes / Apple Music and follow the next steps of The Outsider on Facebook.