Here is an update from the label if you haven't already seen it:
ASTROFAES
While visiting Kharkiv we attended one of ASTROFAES' rehearsals. I was quite impressed with their new material and upon hearing the completed new album, I decided to have it released: "Those Whose Past is Immortal" is the title and soon-to-be-announced is the release date. The new material is fast all the way through and, while being characteristically ASTROFAES, it has good live drumming and an endless succession of inspired semi-melodic riffs.
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BENIGHTED LEAMS
The recording of the 3rd album is almost finished.
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BEWITCHED
The band is currently working on their fifth album. According to them, it will sound like "Self-Confidence", but cubed. Progress has been delayed somewhat, however, due to the guitarrist injuring his hand.
You download mp3s of this obscure band from the following URL: http://www.supernalmusic.com/labels/conquistador/bewitched.htm. Under CORTES001CD and under CORTES004CD you will find links called "more info" - when you click them a separate window will pop up with information about the relevant album, where you will find the link to the relevant mp3.
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CAPRICORNUS
"Alone Against All" was released on 19 April and instigated a wave of musical addiction. CD player sales also went up, as people wore out their players due to the ultra-intensive use. The music sounds similar to what you heard in the last THOR'S HAMMER, but with more extreme vocals, catchier songs, and cosmic atmospheres. This debut full-length culminates 10 years of existence for the band, during which there have been a number of frustratingly brief and tormentingly elusive installments.
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DRUDKH
The band is currently recording their third album. We are told it will be superior even to the previous two.
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FLEURETY
The second edition of 2000's "Department of Apocalyptic Affairs", which will have completely new artwork, will be released later.
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HATE FOREST
"Battlefields" was released on 17 May 2004, right on schedule.
The re-issue of Scythia+bonus has been decided for 16 August 2004. This version will have a completely new and improved layout.
As always, you can find out more about this great band and download an mp3 from the following URL: http://www.supernalmusic.com/labels/supernal/hate_forest.htm.
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INFERNUM
The re-issue date of this old Polish Black Metal gem has been determined. It will be 19 July 2004. We hear reports that Anextiomarus (the disgraced vocalist) committed suicide last month by jumping off the top of an 11-story building.
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KATAXU
Work on their full-length debut is currently in progress.
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MAYHEM
More news soon...
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SUNWHEEL
We have fixed a release date for their "Monuments of the Elder Faith" mini-cd: it will be released on 14 June 2004. Due to problems with the artwork, however, we will most likely make a decision today or tomorrow about delaying the release date. The most likely one is 28 June.
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THE MEADS OF ASPHODEL
The 'Damascus Steel' mcd is currently being written. The tracks will further develop on the themes of religious fundamentalism and ethnic conflict touched upon in 'Jihad'.
HAWKWIND's Alan Davey is now a permanent member of the band.
A cover of DEEP PURPLE's 'Burn' with Arthur Brown on vocals is also in the pipe line as well as the side project THE THIEVES OF FATE, featuring member of the MEADS and HAWKWIND who will release a punk cover album later in the year. A split vinyl album with BEDOUIN is also in the planning and the MEADS will contribute 6 live studio sessions. The tracks will be, 'God is Rome', '80 Grains of Sand', 'Grisly Din of Killing Steel', 'A Healer Made God', 'Watchers of Catal Huyuk', and a cover of SEPULTURA's 'Refuse, Resist'.
ASTROFAES
While visiting Kharkiv we attended one of ASTROFAES' rehearsals. I was quite impressed with their new material and upon hearing the completed new album, I decided to have it released: "Those Whose Past is Immortal" is the title and soon-to-be-announced is the release date. The new material is fast all the way through and, while being characteristically ASTROFAES, it has good live drumming and an endless succession of inspired semi-melodic riffs.
***
BENIGHTED LEAMS
The recording of the 3rd album is almost finished.
***
BEWITCHED
The band is currently working on their fifth album. According to them, it will sound like "Self-Confidence", but cubed. Progress has been delayed somewhat, however, due to the guitarrist injuring his hand.
You download mp3s of this obscure band from the following URL: http://www.supernalmusic.com/labels/conquistador/bewitched.htm. Under CORTES001CD and under CORTES004CD you will find links called "more info" - when you click them a separate window will pop up with information about the relevant album, where you will find the link to the relevant mp3.
***
CAPRICORNUS
"Alone Against All" was released on 19 April and instigated a wave of musical addiction. CD player sales also went up, as people wore out their players due to the ultra-intensive use. The music sounds similar to what you heard in the last THOR'S HAMMER, but with more extreme vocals, catchier songs, and cosmic atmospheres. This debut full-length culminates 10 years of existence for the band, during which there have been a number of frustratingly brief and tormentingly elusive installments.
***
DRUDKH
The band is currently recording their third album. We are told it will be superior even to the previous two.
***
FLEURETY
The second edition of 2000's "Department of Apocalyptic Affairs", which will have completely new artwork, will be released later.
***
HATE FOREST
"Battlefields" was released on 17 May 2004, right on schedule.
The re-issue of Scythia+bonus has been decided for 16 August 2004. This version will have a completely new and improved layout.
As always, you can find out more about this great band and download an mp3 from the following URL: http://www.supernalmusic.com/labels/supernal/hate_forest.htm.
***
INFERNUM
The re-issue date of this old Polish Black Metal gem has been determined. It will be 19 July 2004. We hear reports that Anextiomarus (the disgraced vocalist) committed suicide last month by jumping off the top of an 11-story building.
***
KATAXU
Work on their full-length debut is currently in progress.
***
MAYHEM
More news soon...
***
SUNWHEEL
We have fixed a release date for their "Monuments of the Elder Faith" mini-cd: it will be released on 14 June 2004. Due to problems with the artwork, however, we will most likely make a decision today or tomorrow about delaying the release date. The most likely one is 28 June.
***
THE MEADS OF ASPHODEL
The 'Damascus Steel' mcd is currently being written. The tracks will further develop on the themes of religious fundamentalism and ethnic conflict touched upon in 'Jihad'.
HAWKWIND's Alan Davey is now a permanent member of the band.
A cover of DEEP PURPLE's 'Burn' with Arthur Brown on vocals is also in the pipe line as well as the side project THE THIEVES OF FATE, featuring member of the MEADS and HAWKWIND who will release a punk cover album later in the year. A split vinyl album with BEDOUIN is also in the planning and the MEADS will contribute 6 live studio sessions. The tracks will be, 'God is Rome', '80 Grains of Sand', 'Grisly Din of Killing Steel', 'A Healer Made God', 'Watchers of Catal Huyuk', and a cover of SEPULTURA's 'Refuse, Resist'.
