V3CTORS son un diamante sin pulir y nuestra apuesta local para este 2012.

Nacidos de la escisión de otra banda local (NoDefine), el nuevo proyecto,con sólo 6 meses de vida, se convierte en una de las más interesantes propuestas que hemos oído recientemente en la escena metal underground nacional y europea.

Para definir estilísticamente a V3CTORS, diremos que se mueven dentro de lo que se ha denominado ‘Djent’, que no es más que metal con mucho groove, con toques de hardcore actual y en el caso de V3CTORS jugando con voces agresivas y melódicas al mismo tiempo. Sus composiciones son complejas pero resueltas en cortos temas que no superan los 5 minutos, con unos estribillos demoledores y en definitiva grandes canciones. Afines a Textures, Vórtice o Insense.

Han debutado con un EP de 4 temas, que han sido destacados entre las 10 mejores grabaciones de 2011 en got-djent.com, entre más de 800 bandas.

V3CTORS preparan su primer largo a editar por Alone Records a mediados de 2012.  Mientras tanto, puedes descargar su EP completo en su espacio de Bandcamp.

Taken from Roadburn.com: (Thank you to Roadburn and Drew himself for their choice. A fantastic year full of mindblowing releases).

Many excellent records came out in 2011. We don’t pretend to be arbiters of taste, we just think it’s fun to share which albums rocked our worlds, soothed our souls, lifted our spirits or otherwise burrowed into our systems this year. Of course, in addition to occupying our turntables, many of these great new releases quickly prompted the question: “Can we get them to the Roadburn festival next year?” In some cases the answer was YES, which gives us something to look forward to in 2012. 

Drew’s Top 10 Albums of 2011

This year (unlike many), my top ten list had a clear cut, decisive winner. Orthodox‘s amazing doom masterpiece Baal is a record I listened to many many times, and each time I found something new to enjoy. Simultaneously avant-garde and classic, full of great riffs and excellent production, it is a record every doom fan needs to hear.

1.Orthodox – Baal (Alone Records)
2.In Solitude – The World. The Flesh. The Devil. (Metal Blade)
3.Young Widows – In And Out Of Youth And Lightness (Temporary Residence)
4.Pharaoh Overlord – Out Of Darkness (Ektro Records)
5.Chryst – PhantasmaChronica (Omniversal)
6.Widowspeak – Widowspeak  (Captured Tracks)
7.Ash Borer – Ash Borer (Psychic Violence)
8.Graveyard – Hisingen Blues (Nuclear Blast)
9.Witch Mountain – South Of Salem (Mountastic Records)
10.Ulcerate – The Destroyers Of All (Relapse Records)

‘Black Heart Bleeds Black’ performed by ADRIFT at BRÁCARA FEST 2011, last Saturday, Dec 10th. Enjoy!.

ORTHODOX’s recording activity has always been prolific. With 4 albums released in 6 years (including 2 albums licensed and released in the US by Southern Lord), now prepare a collection of previously unreleased songs in LP format but that already appeared on different compilations, exclusive editions or as soundtrack for some of their live performances. Covers and unreleased tracks will now see the light. The release will also offer exclusive collaborations with musicians who have shared stage and/or studio with ORTHODOX (which names will be revealed in future communications). In addition to this release, our avant-doom trio prepares the sequel to the acclaimed ‘Baal’ (released this year),  but such new album will not be published until late 2012.

We also want to announce the reissue of  ‘Gran Poder’,  ORTHODOX’ debut album, which has been sold out and unavailable from us since our first 2 pressings in 2005. The album will also appear on 2LP, preserving original track list as was conceived by the band, different from the US version made by Southern Lord.

ADRIFT´s ‘Black Heart Bleeds Black’  will be released by Alone Records next February 2012 (CD / 2LP). With ‘Black Heart Bleeds Black’ ADRIFT compositions reach their zenith with a clarity of ideas in the development of new topics that reflect his impressive ability to provoke emotion. With 10 minutes touching themes, instrumental interludes and a well structured songs, ADRIFT have composed a monumental work of contemporary metal.

In addition, the band prepares the video clip recording of “Mallet Man” theme of his new album, to support the launch of ‘Black Heart …’.

ADRIFT prepare for an extensive tour to promote his new album that will take them throughout the spanish peninsula, beginning in March of next year. As a warm, ADRIFT have been invited to join the next BRACA EXTREME FEST to be held on Dec 9th/10th in Braga, Portugal, acting alongside master of grind, death and black, as Napalm Death, Enslaved or Decapitated, among many others.

ADRIFT new album will be released on Alone Records in early 2012. In the meantime, enjoy some tunes on this awesome presentation of what´s coming. Also click on our Soundcloud app on this site to listen to exclusive new tracks from ‘Black Heart Bleeds Black’.

PROMO/TEASER ADRIFT: “BLACK HEART BLEEDS BLACK” from Juanma Liceras on Vimeo.