ETHS are not just very much alive and kicking, but as clearly demonstrated by 'Ankaa' also creatively exploring new dimensions. Only the stars are the limit !

Over fifteen years ago, a story of success began in the Austrian town of Eisenerz. What started out as a one-person operation in a cramped living-room, became one of the biggest record labels of the independent scene. Fans of the heavier genres have long come to know Napalm Records for its numerous metal releases, many of which have reached cult status.

In the beginning, Napalm Records focused mainly on the black metal releases of bands like ABIGOR and SUMMONING. Although both managed to create a style all of their own, SUMMONING in particular was most successful in taking their unique atmospheric style way past the European borders to reach an unbelievable level of notoriety on an international level.

But Napalm Records didn't stop there. Never shying away from unexplored paths of innovative musical styles and genres, the label supported artists that would later become known as the legendary pioneers and originators of the Pagan/Folk Metal genres, including the revered VINTERSORG and FALKENBACH.

Over the course of the years, Napalm Records searched for new talent and expanded its roster considerably by adding doom, power, symphonic and gothic metal to their ever-growing list. Within the gothic metal genre, THE SINS OF THY BELOVED, SIRENIA, and TRISTANIA were able to create quite a stir and successfully establish themselves among the best. In recent years, LEAVES' EYES, ELIS, MIDNATTSOL, KATRA, and EDENBRIDGE have also managed to join this illustrious group. With these releases, Napalm Records was able to widen its audience and soon felt encouraged to expand the variety of bands it would support.

Yet Napalm Records' folk metal focal point never strayed and the label continued helping bands like KORPIKLAANI, GLITTERTIND, TÝR, and ALESTORM achieve international notoriety.

The medieval rockers SALTATIO MORTIS, the "rock 'n' sad" initiators LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE, and scene icons ATROCITY, GRAVE DIGGER, and LEAVES' EYES helped Napalm Records become a household name among mainstream audiences by entering the charts repeatedly. With SALTATIO MORTIS, Napalm Records achieved the highest chart entry to date. "Wer Wind Saet" entered the German Media Control charts at number 10.

More recently, Napalm Records has embraced the rock and stoner rock scene with big-name signings such as MONSTER MAGNET, KARMA TO BURN, and BRANT BJÖRK.

One of the latest bands to join the Austrian label’s roster of celebrated artists is the US formation SEVENTH VOID, which boasts of two former members of the legendary TYPE O NEGATIVE, very keen on keeping their legacy alive. More recent signings include THE SORROW, LONELY KAMEL, HUNTRESS, and the doom legend CANDLEMASS.

However, Napalm Records does not only limit its operation to the support and development of new talent or the release of its artists' recordings. The label's own mail order service has been providing satisfied customers with the fastest delivery, unbeatable prices, and a top-notch service for many years. Over 15,000 items (CDs, vinyl, merchandise, etc.) are waiting to be discovered both in the biannually published print catalog and in the well organized, easy-access online store.

The Napalm Records Handels GmbH headquarters and center of operations, including the aforementioned mail order service, are located in Eisenerz, Austria and currently employ 13 people. A second office located in Austin, Texas, employs 3 people, while a third employee works for the label from Canada. Napalm Records also enjoys a close working relationship with an extensive worldwide network of A&R consultants and local promoters.

Last but not least, Napalm Records also boasts of its own publishing house. Over the years, IRON AVANTGARDE PUBLISHING has handled the rights to innumerable works from the most diverse of authors.

Diamonds Are Forever is metalcore band from Cluj-Napoca, Romania. In the late of 2011 they merged from two already existing local bands and started a new project. By December 2011 they had released their first EP - 4 song material entitled "Whom Shall I Fear" and also a first music video for the single “The eyes of blinded sorrow” from their new EP. Driven by their local success, the band moves forward and start working on new songs. 

Starting 2012, a new single was recorded along with a music video for it, called “Face Me” which was heavily promoted in their native country and online media. Gaining more notoriety, they started a daring project, and the band filmed a live DVD. “Bridges Are Born DVD” is a dual disk product: one disk contains a full live concert and the second disk contains a movie, documenting the bands 1’st year of existence and born process. Soon, a second music video for the upcoming EP is released( “The Scar”). This is the first preview of the second EP called “Momaentum” (2013), followed by the lyric video for the song “The Industry”. 
	The natural progression followed and the work for the first full length album started. It’s something new, it’s different than what the band did previously. The first single is “My Fragile Heart Will Feed The Darkness”. The rest is to come...

They had the chance to tour in Romania and nearby countries: Hungary, Ukraine, Moldova. To name a few of the bands they shared stage with: Unearth, Sepultura, Suicide Silence, Caliban, Veil of Maya, Betraying the Martyrs, Cancer Bats, Super Butt, Last Hope, Give Em’ Blood, Subscribe, and many more, gaining a lot of positive feedback.

    In 2013 they became the first Romanian band to reach the cinemas with their documentary movie from “Bridges Are Born” DVD. Already, the next year that followed a first glimpse of what is to become their full length album was to come out. A new single “My fragile heart will feed the darkness” was the one to disclosure the album music direction. The future looks good...

ILLIDIANCE - Russia's best-known Modern Metal / TranceCore Metal act that rocks out catchy, original, and technical alternative metal of the millennium - was formed back in 2005. From the beginning ILLIDIANCE was acting as melodic death/black metal band but from 2009 moved to modern/cyber metal niche.  The raw power and the atmosphere of ILLIDIANCE's music is easily comparable to the likes of Fear Factory, Sybreed, Blood Stain Child, Soilwork. 
Discography:
1.	EP Synthetic Breed (HDR Records UK, Darkside RU) 2009 
2.	LP “Damage Theory” (Mazzar Records RU, Right Recordings UK) 2010
3.	Single “Neon Rebels” 2012, EP “Deformity” 2013, Single “Shockwave” 2014 – free digital releases 
4.	Maxi LP “Damage & Deform” 2014 (includes Damage Theory & Deformity) (Wave Master, Bullion/GoWithMe Records JP) – will be released 05.11.2014
5.	2 Official Music Videos : “New Millennium Crushers” 2011, “Boiling Point” 2014.

ILLDIANCE achieved the summary sales level of more than 10.000 CD-s, more than 100.000 of downloads, and more than 170.000 of sales of magazine covermounted CD-s including EP, Singles and album special editions of ILLIDIANCE (including such respectable zines as Terrorizer, Devolution, Music Box, CHIP, Dark City)
The press has also totally embraced the music and the status of the act. The average review rates of ILLIDIANCE’s releases are not less than 8-9/10, including such respectable zines as Terrorizer, All Acess Magazine, Dark City, Whiplash Mag, 1Rock magazine, HeadBanger, Music Box. 
Band photos are represented on the covers of Music Box, Dark City, Rock Oracle, Metalizer, Terroraiser (Bl), Rock Core zines. Actually in 2009-2014 ILLIDIANCE reached the airplays of more than 210 radio stations and channels in a different corners of the world! 
ILLIDIANCE wheeled all over CIS countries, Eastern EU, Finland with tours  (about 250 gigs at all). ILLIDIANCE toured with such well-known international bands as Rotting Christ, Grave Digger, Thy Disease, Fear Factory, Sonic Syndicate, Deathstars, Hate, Grave, Behemoth, and Crionics. In addition to that ILLIDIANCE have already played twice at one of Europe's best known festivals - Brutal Assault. 
ILLIDIANCE have about 64.000 people involved fanbased communities! Especially Myspace (about 35.000 members), Facebook (13.000 members), vk.com (more than 16.000 members). The volume of band’s fanbased communities is growing day by day!

In 2009 ILLIDIANCE became the 1st runner-up of the Nation-wide «Na Vzlyot» contest competing against more than 1000 rock-bands. In 2011 ILLDIANCE’s song "I Want To Believe" became a semifinalist in international contest “ISC music competition”.
In the beginning of 2014 ILLIDIANCE officially became the BOSS & Roland music corporation endorser artist. 
During the autumn 2015 ILLIDIANCE toured with another modern metal band DEMOTIONAL (SE) and played as tour support band for Russian tour of rapcore gods – LIMP BIZKIT!!! In the spring 2016 ILLIDIANCE played 2 tours – Russian “Southern Rebels Tour” (10 dates), and wheeled to JAPAN (band played 7 gig tour in Japan in May 2016).

ILLIDIANCE’s working schedule for autumn  2016 contains the recording of tracks to complete the new album. 
Also band started the preparation for autumn-winter tours in CIS countries and EU. 

https://www.facebook.com/illidianceband
http://vk.com/illidiance_community 
www.illidiance.ru  
http://www.reverbnation.com/illidianceband 
http://www.youtube.com/user/ILLIDIANCE 
http://soundcloud.com/illidiance 



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