DARKENED WINTER


"Darkened Winter" is a one-man Ambient / Black Metal project Hailing From Adelaide, South Australia. formed by Winterdemon between 2007 - 2008.
After looking for members to form a black metal band for some time, the decision was made to go solo.
2009 the first recordings began which resulted in the album / demo entitled "Gates To Eternity" this release also featured 2 instrumental tracks. 200 free numbered copies of this album were released in Adelaide.
2010 saw the completion of his second album / Demo entitled "Raiders of Northland", A Few Rare Copies Were Released Of This, also in the same year "Northwind" was formed which is his one-man medieval / folk / ambient project, which a self titled demo was also completed.

2012 After a 2 year break, the new album "Rise Of The Pagan Flames" was released.
2013 the new independent online store WINTER REALM was launched, making Darkened Winter's music more readily available and where you can purchase all albums / Merchandise With shipping available Worldwide. Also the new completed double CD album "Yggdrassil: Journey Throughout The Nine Worlds" was completed. Currently Winterdemon is working on his 5th album entitled "Tumulus", Details and release dates for this are not known as yet.
Contact: www.facebook.com/darkened.winter
www.myspace.com/darkenedwinter
winterrealm.bigcartel.com

Crescent Moon-Captured (E.p)
Thanks to Jana and the band for contacting me and send this promo Ep advance. Only three songs that are not released yet. Crescent Moon plays Melodic Death metal in the vein of old In Flames and Dark Tranquility but more sinister, 3 tracks featuring great solos, riffs, drumming , some keyboards and kick ass vocals, definitely looking  forward to hear the full lenght album soon. Good job guys!!
Contact: www.crescentmoon.ch
Review by Paul Caravasi

Eshtadur-Stay away from evil and get close to me (2013)
More extreme Metal from SouthAmerica. This time is Eshtadur from Colombia, this is some decent Death/Thrash metal, i don't know why in their bio they define their music as Black metal. Anyways, definitely they kick ass, the predominance of the old school is beckoned throughout these nine songs pillage, but i cannot deny the presence of some modern riffing as well. It will not be long before this band gets signed. Such talent from Colombia is rarely overlooked, not everything in Southamerica is about Sepultura, or Violator, there are tons of great bands that need to be discovered like this one. Memorable catchy manipulation of the double bass, heavy riffs, and the roar of the vocalist is a perfect match for a killer sound. This is cool stuff , one of the best new bands i have heard in 2013 along with Conceived by Hate from El Salvador. Don't consider yourself a true fan of Metal unless you own this flawless cd. Metalheads unite!!!
Contact: www.facebook.com/Eshtadur
Email: releasesfromtheabyss@hotmail.com
Review by Paul Caravasi

BornBroken-The healing powers of Hate (2013)
Here is a band that proves that Canadians can play Modern Thrash Metal just as well as any American boy. The sound isn't thin, but piercing, good use of riffings and guitar solos, and the parched throat of Anger itself. These guys hold their ground at any speed, and keep the listener interested, maybe not the best cd of 2013 so far, but certainly worth owning. Give this band a try. Good stuff!!
Contact:  www.facebook.com/BornBroken
www.AsherMediaRelations.com
Review by Paul Caravasi

Subscale-The last Submission (2013)
Even though the vocals and style of the band sound too "modern" for my taste, Subscale still pumps out some decent Metal tunes, the heaviness and aggression is there but i really hate when they decide to combine that style of singing, you need to hear it for yourself and you'll be the judge.
Contact: www.facebook.com/subscale
Review by Paul Caravasi

Bloodtruth-Promo Ep-2012
Vicious brutality and a musical aggression that is seldom matched. Bloodtruth from Italy presents this Ep with 2 tracks of infernal Death metal , comparing it with early Morbid Angel and Deicide would perhaps be too obvious, but it wouldn't be a lie. These two songs are like a pack of starving wolves devouring it's fresh kill. Deadly precision and a violent intensity becomes one when these guys dives head first into battle. Definitely this band is exploring all the extremes and boundaries of the Death metal genre. Killer!!
Contact: www.facebook.com/bloodtruthband
Review by Paul Caravasi

Lantern for a Gale-Cut throath blues (Cassette-2013)
There are some heavy-as-balls parts on this cassette that features only 2 tracks of angry hardcore from Ireland (you don't see many bands of this style anymore) don't get confused with that deathcore/metalcore crap. The production is perfectly heavy, is totally aggressive and has the same intensity and anger that only hardcore music can deliver to your ears. This is fuckin' intense, to say it at least, but still they sound to "modern" for my taste.
Contact: www.facebook.com/lanternforagale
www.savouryourscene.co.uk
Review by Paul Caravasi