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Katra – Out of the Ashes (2010)

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The lovely Katra is finally back with a 100% new release (the last album “Beast Within” was mostly songs from her debut album but translated from Finish to English). Katra is now also a full-fledged band not only a female solo artist with hired ‘monkeys’ to play the rest of the instruments like on her last album. With this ‘permanent’ band, Katra’s sound is more Metal and even more cohesive than before, making “Out of the Ashes” and excellent release that will surely be in our top 10 Symphonic/Gothic Metal albums of 2010.

Featuring ex-members of Nocturn, October Falls, and many other Finish bands, Katra’s new band is actually very proficient musically and greatly incorporates Metal elements with more straightforward Rock elements. This will surely make “Out of the Ashes” accessible to both Metal and non-Metal fans alike, since it’s smooth and flows very nicely, never being too aggressive or weak.

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Unsun – Clinic for Dolls (2010)

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With a world-wide release of October 11th, today we get Unsun’s second Gothic Metal/Rock album “Clinic for Dolls”. Hailing from Poland, this band features on the country’s most renowned Metal guitarist Maurycy Stefanowicz (Mauser) from Vader, Christ Agony and Dies Irae fame. Rounding up the two-person permanent lineup from the band, we have Mauser’s wife Aya. In the album liner notes we have that ex-member’s Heinrich (bass guitar) and Vaaver (drums) still contributed to this album.

Unsun, plays a very straight forward Gothic Metal that is easily identified by the powerful guitar riffs and sweet vocals from Aya. The band’s sound is nothing revolutionary and at some points gets a bit monotone, but by the standards of the genre, “Clinic for Dolls” is a very solid album.

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WOE: A Day In The Life Of Chris Grigg Part III; New Record To Be Unleashed Via Candlelight Tuesday

In part three of his ongoing Deciblog adventures, WOE frontman Chris Grigg talks about his latest gear purchases, the anticipation of the band's upcoming full-length, the importance of band rehearsal and the woes (pun absolutely intended) of being way too busy. To read through Grigg's latest installment, visit:
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PROPHECY PRODUCTIONS news: Dornenreich / The Vision Bleak

Dornenreich: "Flammentriebe" tour 2011

In the 15th year of their existence Dornenreich present their seventh studio-album "Flammentriebe" via a unique live-show: a double-set including everything from acoustic intimacy to passionate ecstasy. Both the metallic as well as the acoustic side of Dornenreich will be combined for these concerts. Dornenreich will be joined by their special guests Agrypnie which rose from the the ashes of the German Avantgarde-Black-Metal-Ensemble Nocte Obducta.

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UNSUN’s video for “Home” released today! “Clinic For Dolls” in stores on Monday 11th! Tour with Tristania begins tomorrow!

UNSUN, band led by ex-Vader guitar player will release its second album “Clinic For Dolls” via Mystic Production/Indie Distribution  in Europe and via Armoury/Eagle Rock in North America on October 11th. Japanese version is already available since September 20th via Avalon/Marque.

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