M.U.S.I.C.Records offers discount on services for musicians

When it comes to creating music every cent counts. Sadly making music is not free and all steps to finish a full fledged product are expensive.

So I was all ears when I got the info that until March 31, 2020, Rock Metal Market and Music-Records offer a discount of 10 percent on all products including services (Recording studio, CD pressing, Media promotions, ...).

Simply enter the Promo code: mars2020 on https://www.rockmetalmarket.com/

Pick the flyer as a reminder to this special offer.

This code also goes for all who like to order music (CDs, Vinyl, Shirts etc. ) on the shop's website. They deliver everywhere in France and internationally. Shipping costs are free for all orders of 99 € in total. With each order, a gift is offered to you.

What can this be useful for? For instance you can order the upcoming Trash Heaven record "4 Heads for a Crown"  (set for release in April 2020) this way for less bucks. The first full song already promises a blasting old school thrash package.

Another special offer is the 3 CD Box. Choose from the following list 3 CDs for 20 Euro plus shipping and handling. From all of what I've heard so far I can say that a lot of quality can be found in there. (Lebowskii reminded me of Grip Inc., Eyestral got many influence of Death and U-Bilam dares to mix many different styles to a exciting own mixture).

Make sure to order together with your friends. That way you can save a lot of mony if you use things the clever way. Listen to songs on the YouTube channel of M.U.S.I.C Records.

MEZCLA « Metalmorfosis » – Death Flamenco
VOICE OF WINTER « Childhood of Evil » – Progressive Death
ASHES TO FIRE « Still Waters » – Metalcore/Djent
OVER NEMESIS « Wink » – Sludge Metal
PSYCHOID « Thrash Impact » – Thrash Metal
EYESTRAL « Beyond » – Progressive Thrash
U-BILAM « Evolutions of Mind » – Urban core
LEBOWSKII « Liquidators » – Thrash Metal
BLACK JUJU INC. « Crosses and Crossroads » – Cold Wave Metal
HELLIXXIR « A Dull Light Around » – Thrash Black
TORMENTOR BESTIAL « Supplicium Plus Quam Bestia » – Heavy Thrash

Black JuJu Inc. offer new album on green vinyl

There are still wonders happening in this digital age... The coldwave metal band Black JuJu Inc. is currently taking pre-orders for a limited run of their album "Crosses and Crossroads" on green vinyl!

This fits perfectly to the optic of the album cover. The vinyl on demand service Diggers Factory gives the band the chance to release this edition. You can order here. Only if 100 pre-orders are reached the vinyl can be produced, otherwise you will be re-funded. There's a time frame ending in 29 days for the chance of placing your pre-order.

A look on the pre-order website for the green vinyl edition of "Crosses and Crossroads"

The vinyl will be numbered. Compared to the tracklist of the album, there is a song that changes on the vinyl. The song "Don’t Fear" will be in the tracklist of the vinyl and will replace the song "Rude Awakening". So you'll get a song that's not to be heard on the standard edition of the record if you decide to pick this rare item up!

If you've not heard the band before here's a track to check out. It has a cool riff and rhythm with it also the atmosphere remains tight with the ongoing guitarwork. The vocals give it a roasty note rounding out the package perfectly. It's for fans of Alice in Chains & Prong.


You can listen to more songs of the album on the vinyl pre-order campaign page.
Also check out the Facebook page of the band.

Over Nemesis take a catseye look across the stars

Album covers can be something that catches your attention. Some of them may call a emotion or a memory in your heart or your mind.

This time around the cover of Sludge metallers "Over Nemesis" packed me with it's mysterious and big eyes on it looking into a misty surrounding, maybe into a sky or something. It reminded me of the eyes of a cat. I love cats and their eyes share a beauty and look into a different world.

A look at the cover of "Wink". It has been integrated into a nice full background picture that could be a cotinuation of the initial print. (c) by Over Nemesis, used with kind permission

That's maybe something that connects to the music of the band that also leads into another place. Fans of the Black Label Society should feel home very quickly. So don't hesitate and have your own look "Across the stars". The use of "yeah" at the vocals reminded me of older days and was a warmly welcomed cheer up on this very Monday. Thanks for that!

This one is a teaser for the full album "Wink" coming August 31st 2018. The album is available for presale on the webstore of Music-Records.
Alternatively you can also pick it up once it's out from

► the stand of the band as a digipack CD

► On 150 digital platforms for download

► Distribued in Europe, USA, Asia & Oceania as physical edition

Tracklist :
1 - Saint Bâle
2 - Vault of Blindness
3 - Mario and Sergio
4 - Across The Stars
5 - She Become Calypso
6 - Inside
7 - This Man
8 - Tears
9 - Light Of Hopes
10 - Until The End

Keep a eye on the band through Facebook.

Lebowskii hand new EP for special price

Just recently Grip Inc. came back to my mind. Having looked through their releases I asked if any band out there would have taken up their path...

Looks like my question has been answered. The preview track of the coming EP of Lebowskii shoots out the same agressive yet very detailed look towards sharp, compact riffage rounded out with some own nice ideas that shine every here and there. The drumming also goes in that direction going a bit abroad the standard pattern every here and there. Thankfully the vocals are rough but not to over screamed.

In addition to that the band has set up a special pre-order price with their label Music Records from France. From January 16th till February 15th, "Liquidators" will be available as a Digipack hardcopy for 4,50 € instead of 7€ on the webstore of Music-Records.

Lebowskii Liquidators promo banner, (c) by Lebowskii, used with kind permission

Lebowskii will be on tour to promote their new EP in 2018 and 2019. Make sure to check their Facebook account for details.

Music Records announces new releases ahead of CrossRoad Fest

Music Records has celebrated one year of existence a few months ago. They released a quality sampler called "Compendium 1 A Metal Quintessence". It featured a brief overview on the mostly very heavy and agressive bands the label has been working on in the first twelve months along with a extra booklet giving a overview of the bands.

These days there is still a lot going on at the French independent record company. Here's a overview on two of the next albums that come very close to it's release along with some touring info and events that have been set up to celebrate those new silver discs. At the end of the article there's a nice drum cam playthrough of Mexican band Mezcla you surely don't want to miss out.

U-Bilam [Urban Core] release their 1st EP " Evolutions of Mind ":
- September 30th, 2017 on the digital platforms
- October 20th, 2017 as physical edition in shops in Europe

This is a release worth a look if you enjoy bands such as Emmure, Whitechapel, Attila, We Butter the Bread with Earth up.

It is possible to pre-order the EP on the site of the label Music Records: https://store.music-records.fr/cd-dvd-merch/15775-u-bilam-evolutions-of-mind-9702304505007.html

The cover of the upcoming U-Bilam release "Evolutions of Mind", (c) by Music Records, used with kind permission

Of course it will be able to pick up the EP at the stand of the band at shows.

Update 29.09.2017: A very short first trailer for the EP of U-Bilam has been uploaded to YouTube by the label.

U-Bilam will participate in CrossRoad Fest 1 on October 28th, 2017 and will be on tour in France and Europe in the year 2018.

Event CrossRoad Fest 1: CrossRoad Fest 1 on October 28th in the Bar Phew to Cholet
Ticket: https://store.music-records.fr/cd-dvd-merch/15774-crossroad-fest-ticket-de-concert-prevente.html

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Eyestral [ Progressive Thrash Metal] release out their 1st album " Beyond ":
- October 14th during Release Party with Arcania and All is Dust

Their album will be available in shops in Europe and on all the digital platforms.

This is a release worth a look if you enjoy bands such as Death, Megadeth, Dream Theater, Coroner, Symphony X.

Event: Release Party in October 14th in Rouen in D3 Studio

Eyestral will participate in CrossRoad Fest 1 on October 28th, 2017 and will be on tour in France and Europe in the year 2018.

Event CrossRoad Fest 1: CrossRoad Fest 1 on October 28th in the Bar Phew to Cholet
Ticket: https://store.music-records.fr/cd-dvd-merch/15774-crossroad-fest-ticket-de-concert-prevente.html

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Thibaud, drummer from Mezcla [Death Metal - Flamenco], realized a video drum cam on the song " L’Usurpateur ".

This song is extracted from their last album " Metalmorfosis "


The album is available:
 On their stand
 cultural shops France and Europe
 digital Platforms
 Webstore de Music Records: https://store.music-records.fr/cd/13849-mezcla-metalmorfosis-9780201379624.html

Dates :

06/10 : MELUN

20/10 : PARIS w/ Psychoid & Voice of Winter

21/10 : ROUEN w/ Psychoid & Voice of Winter

23/10 : TBA w/ Psychoid & Voice of Winter

28/10 : CHOLET au CrossRoad Fest #1 | event Facebook : CrossRoad FEst #1 - 28 OCTOBRE 2017

18/11 : ROUEN w/ IMPUREZA