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Minusthe was formed when the year 2007's winter has just began unfolding its chill - on the 13th day of November. It was an unexpected array of events that unfolded resulting in the formation of the band.

Shark and Myth were looking for a drummer to participate in a local festival. After a few turns and knocks, they met Syd. Though nothing was clear or final at that moment, a different story began later on.

After a few jam sessions in a house numbered the 13th [pure coincidence] they decided to hit it off for the aforesaid festival. A few odd covers [from Motorhead to Bryan Adams - played in their own style & technique] and some scratchy originals were their initial set-list. Following this, Minusthe played one more local festival but the middling performance of the band and the lack of polish in the originals struck the three lads in their asses. They didn't want to be just a name in the local scene and so they decided to call it a hiatus. A state of self-induced coma, where they would be musically active yet refrain from performing live.

So began the most creative year of Minusthe in hibernation. And during this year old period they have come to acknowledge their own creativity and have replenished the same on a record.

The main musical influences of the band are but a collective of all the three members.

Shark listens to almost everything, but his primary influences are 80's goth, classic , Type O Negative and Sepultura.

Myth on the other hand had a notion for progressive music, Dream Theater, Porcupine Tree and the trash titans Megadeth, Metallica.

Syd was mostly into the 'new wave' of metal. Slipknot, Meshuggah, Gojira, Textures were his influences. Type o negative was an inspiration too.

But the band that Minusthe looks up to is Opeth. Anathema too played a pivotal role. So now, after this long year of underground existence they have come up with their debut album. A vivid journey of highs and lows of emotions. The album is titled "Expression Of Depression " . A release this year end is a possibility.

Astradica was founded in 2009 in Drammen, Norway. The quartet plays classic hard rock/heavy metal with elements of thrash metal.

Yank project trata-se do projeto solo musical do músico, multiinstrumentista Ian pimenta, que além produtor musical é também formado em design de produtos e artista em geral. O projeto trata-se de uma tentativa de desenterrar um talento que muitos dizem ser desperdiçado não por falta de desejo e sim por ter que escolher em qual caminho seguir já que o profissional é capacitado em exercer diversas atividades distintas. E apesar das dificuldades nada o impede de lançar suas canções.

Ad Vitam, "Lifelong" in latin, is an Italian Metal Band formed in 2010 in Sardinia. Ad Vitam's final Line-Up was formed in 2013 and it's still active.

On April, 25th, 2014 the band Auto-Produced and Published the first EP "Edge of Memory" and the Single "Groan of Life". The second single and video was published at the end of the same year, just before the recording of "Stratosfear", first Full Length for the band, still unreleased.

During these years Ad Vitam had the pleasure to play with very important bands like FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE, DESTRAGE and FORGOTTEN TOMB.

Stratosfear was recorded and mixed by "Hangar 18 Recording Studio" and mastered by "Conen Mastering Studio". The Artwork was made by the band itself.

"Ad Vitam" are:
Mattia "Vigorl" Amadori - Vocals
Lorenzo "Deiv" Mariani - Guitars & Vocals
Roberto "Johnny" Schirru - Guitars
Daniel Matta - Drums
Federico "Rasputin" Raspa - Bass

For bookings contact me at jackhewing@gmail.com

Formally OVRKST. Still Electronic, just working on more upbeat material with a bit of somber twist.

This year is the 17th anniversary of The Aurora Project. A band which started by jamming out together - after playing the famous card-game “Magic The Gathering” - and which of today still writes their songs exactly like they started: by having hours of jam sessions!

TAP is known for their concept-albums, and have released 3 albums and one live DVD so far. Their latest album, entitled "Selling the Aggression", is a 45 minute concept album which describes the changing society, from the introduction of Internet, to the formation of the current world-order.

I'm a music producer that currently works @ Leon Music Studios in Karlstad, Sweden.  

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