Metal Battle Finalists 2012

MindthreaT is a metal band from Athens, Greece which is consisted of 5 members, Anthony (vocals), John T. and Jim Kakes (guitars), Aleister (bass) and Alex Patilla (drums).The band was formed in 2011 when they released their first promo cd "Amidst Your Bloodlines" and the same year their first Official Video Clip "Not Your Fate" was produced. It was considered as "The Video Of The Month" in various webzines and has been available on YouTube since it was released.
After several live shows, MindthreaT participated in Wacken Metal Battle Greece in which they proudly won.
The band is currently recording their new EP and is looking forward to participating in Wacken Open Air Festival 2012.
Prepare your mind to set a threat !


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Abstract:
Inquisitor is a Lithuanian melodic avant-garde/black metal band. Having its symphonic roots back in 2oo2 nowadays Inquisitor is an entity looking for an organic junction of challenging rhythmics, harsh riffing and passionate melodic passages…

About:
The history of Inquisitor can be traced back as far as to the year 2002, however the first home records were followed by the succession of changes in line-up and the first official demo ‘Prelude’ (a self-release CD) appeared only in 2005. Since it was an account of almost three years of musical evolution, ‘Prelude’ contains 6 quite diverse symphonic dark-metal pieces. The following years witnessed a dramatic change in the sound and ideas of Inquisitor. Having broadened the musical spectrum from still harsher riffing to passionate melodic passages Inquisitor stylistically approached the domain of melodic/avant-garde black metal. In 2007 deciding not to push some self-recordings into public, Inquisitor finally concentrates on a compositionally and ideologically challenging task of creating a multi-layered nonetheless unified album that would comprise a pseudo-plot with a single lyrical theme and characters. This idea develops into an album that is recorded in summer 2008 and is being mastered for almost a year. This is how ‘The Quantum Theory of Id’ is born (2010, Forgotten Path Records). Inquisitor enters year 2012 – the Anniversary year – open for new challenges and preparing the second full-length album.


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Rust2Dust from Slovakia was founded by former members of well know band Rumburax (now disbanded) in September 2009.
In this new band joined their creative forces guitarists Martin „Semish“ Semjan (Candy Core, Rumburax) and Martin „Ondro“ Ondreji?ka (Core F.S., Rumburax), bassguitarist Richard „Richie“ Potzner (Core F.S., Rumburax), drummer Marek Matejov (Canis Lupus, Rumburax) and young talented singer Tomáš „Bujón“ Buro? (Arva). Genre of music could be defined as mix of old school metal with some elements of crossover, metalcore and nu-metal.
So far the band achieved several important milestones :
- recorded debut EP Dopamine in 999th studio (free download at www.rust2dust.sk/Media ), guest solo recorded by famous slovak guitarist Jimi Cimbala
- played as support for american band Lamb Of God in Bratislava and Prague
- filmed video for song Hate
- released the first album Daymare mixed and mastered by Tue Madsen (Antfarm studio)
- filmed video for song Kral Skazy
- nominated for best Hard & Heavy Album of the year 2011 in Slovak Republic
- filmed video for song Stay Awake
Rust2Dust is experienced live band and their energic and spontaneous shows will convince even the most demanding fans.

www.rust2dust.sk/

From the ashes of 2010 rises Saturnian, a new breed of Extreme Symphonic Metal. Saturnian are a 6 piece from the United Kingdom, proud of a country rich in metal history, and ready to usher in a new age charged with its pedigree. Saturnian was formed around one main principle – to create epic and majestic metal songs to enchant fans of all metal genres; delivered in a grand and dramatic style that could soundtrack a blockbuster movie or theatrical performance. Expect razor sharp riffing, fist pounding rhythms, and a symphonic backbone worthy of the armies of Hell, or the far reaches of the universe. In true portentous British style, this is rounded out by a massive choral explosion, soaring sopranos, and ritualistic Gregorian chant. This ethos comes to life in the Saturnian live experience, which in itself is a theatrical spectacle as opposed to a generic recital of metal songs. Saturnian breeds an eclectic blend of voices, stunning instrumental performances, and a visual experience that will amaze, mystify and inspire!

www.saturnian-band.com