0 Noisography – Review – Nephelium

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0 Happy Holidays From Trombone Brawlers FALLSTAF, Offer Free Download “Eulogy”

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Happy Holidays From Trombone Brawlers FALLSTAF, Offer Free Download “Eulogy”

The brass metal brawlers of Fallstaf are wishing everyone a happy holidays and like to thank everyone who has supported them during 2011 by offering their latest single “Eulogy” for free download from their recently released debut album “Bastard Sons of A Pure Breed”.

Free download – Eulogy – http://fallstaf.bandcamp.com/track/eulogy

Eulogy Teaser Video

“The Cost”

In addition to the 2011 year coming to an end, Fallstaf have been mentioned on Decibel Magazine’s Top 5 Non-Metal Instruments on a 2011 Album category for their trombone hitman. Check it out on pg #54 of Issue #87 Jan 2012.

“Bastard Sons of A Pure Breed” features 11 tracks of fury; self-produced by Fallstaf, and mixed and mastered by Kevin Jardine (Slaves on Dope) of Uplift Studios and is the follow up their 2009 EP “The Hitman Plays Trombone”. Blending aggressive trombone of the Hitman with heavy rock, thrash and hardcore influences, Fallstaf are excited to unleash a new sound to the metal family tree, which was born out of their other more soften music collective North East Bistro.

Track Listing – Bastard Sons Of A Pure Breed

1. Dark Days
2. The Cost
3. Eulogy
4. Not Welcome
5. Pull The Knife
6. My Demons (acoustic version)
7. 10 Years In Flames
8. The Hounds
9. Fuck The Fence
10. My Demons
11. Violent As Violence Can Be

0 Scythia Release Xmas Song “…Of Santa”

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Scythia Release Xmas Song “…Of Santa”

Folk metal clan Scythia have released a holiday tune for fans called “…Of Santa”, which is now streaming on youtube at the following link here and can also be purchased at bandcamp here.

“Christmas has all the right elements of folk metal: it’s dark and wintry, it involves magic, and there’s plenty of ale and mead. This year, we figured it was time to pay homage to the season by creating our very own Scythian Christmas tale.” commented vocalist / guitarist Dave Khan.

In addition the 2011 year coming to an end, Scythia have been mentioned on a few Top 2011 lists for this year’s sophomore release “…Of Exile”.

Decibel Magazine named Scythia’s “Oboe of Death” the #2 of Top 5 Non-Metal Instruments on a 2011 Album. Check it out on pg #54 of Issue #87 Jan 2012.

E.V.’s Underground on CKCU 931. FM (Ottawa) has mentioned Scythia on their list “A Baker’s Dozen Essential Albums & Tracks for 2011”

“Canadian folk metal mavens Scythia and their sophomore offering “…Of Exile” is a tale of epic lyrics & epic playing, including the band’s self-described “oboe of death”. The rollicking, fun and exceedingly silly “Hobarth’s Inn”, features a goat at the very end.”

WSCA 106.1 FM (Portsmouth, NH) 2011 most played Metal & lists of favorites

Named Scythia as one of the bands from 2011 you should listen to (if you aren’t already).

About Scythia: Formed in the latter half of 2008, Scythia is a five piece band that combines haunting folk melodies (emphasized by keyboards and oboe) with the driving force of modern progressive metal to form a raw and powerful sound that is their own. Scythia is not your older brother’s metal band. Unless that band had an oboe of death, echoes of thunder, and a knack for writing folk metal tunes.

So what is Scythia?

Taking its name from vocalist/guitarist Dave Khan’s infatuation with a painting of Nordic/Russian warriors riding bears while brandishing swords, Scythia not only “gives the painting musical significance,” but it is also “the name of an ancient empire spanning from the Caucasus through Russia, and even into eastern Scandinavia. The melodies used in our music have a very ancient, sometimes medieval sound, so I wanted to attribute them to an ancient civilization,” says Khan.

In 2010, Scythia released its debut, “…Of War” (originally with violin) which was produced by Shaun Thingvold who has engineered on projects with SYL, Fear Factory, Darkest Hour and many more. Now, following some line-up changes, Scythia will be releasing its second album “…Of Exile”, again produced by Shaun Thingvold September 23, 2011.

Free Download – For The King – http://scythia.bandcamp.com/track/for-the-king-free-download

Free Download – Voice of The Sword – http://scythia.bandcamp.com/track/voice-of-the-sword-free-download

“… Of Exile Teaser Video – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yKgWHAv4E8

Track Listing:

1. Prelude
2. Spirit of the Quest
3. Sleeping Village
4. Forgotten Forest
5. Fallen King
6. Voice of the Sword
7. For the King [Free Download]
8. Fortress
9. Dies Irae II
10. Hobarth’s Inn