METAL HAMMER AWARDS 2018 – 10 Years Anniversary Visuals

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As the leading Hardrock- and Metal magazine in Germany, Metal Hammer started its own award ceremony ten years ago. After the initiation at Wacken Open Air 2009, the event found a permanent location in 2011 at Berlin Kesselhaus. For the ten years anniversary event, the evening featured all shades of black and a most illustrious guestlist.

Proper party people: Night Demon

On Friday, September 14th stars of the international Rock- and Metalscene gathered to witness new talents being awarded with the prestigious price after walking down the black carpet next to the likes of David Draiman (Disturbed), Attila Dorn (Powerwolf) and Phil Campbell (Motörhead). And of course an event like this would only be half the fun without some live shows. After opening acts Thunder And Lightning, as the local support and King Creature from Cornwall, co-headlining acts Night Demon (last years winner of the Up & Coming award) and Dirkschneider playing a final set with Accept classics, the night was on fire.

Metal Hammer staff cleans up nicely: Gernot Krebs & Thorsten Zahn

All recipients personally took home their awards, only Judas Priest, who received the Maximum Metal Award, were forced to send a laudatory speech via video. The legendary band is currently touring the US. Upon its 50th anniversary, the band thanked their fans. And even without winning any price, Berlin-based trio Kadavar joined the party as well – next year a new category could be created, honouring “Best Facial Hair”. The German trio would clearly be a runner-up for this one, coming in second after everyone’s favourite bearded bros, ZZ Top.

Every fan’s crazy ’bout a sharp dressed band: Kadavar

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GRAVE PLEASURES – Parting Ways With Guitarist Linnéa Olsson

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After their most successful tour alongside countrymates Tribulation and Vampire in January, Grave Pleasures seem to have taken some time away from social media. As of today the band reveals one of the reason for their temporary withdrawal, seeing guitarist and former member of The Oath, Linnéa Olsson leaving them to pursue new adventures.

Commented the band: “We would like to thank Linnéa from the bottom of our hearts and wish her all the best on her new path. We will always be very proud of her and the work we did together. Grave Pleasures continues to rock and roll onward. We will announce our future plans very soon.

Photo by Maria Louceiro

This from Linnéa:

Grave Pleasures has been an intense adventure and creative experiment. This past year and a half has allowed me to grow as a songwriter and performer, and to experience life and music from strange and new perspectives.

Now the time is right for me to take the next step, and therefore I’ve made the decision to leave the band. I will focus on my own project, which hopefully will be in presentable shape later in the year!

A huge thank you to Uno, Juho, Mat & Valtteri, as well as all you people along the road for your much valued support. I hope to see you in the next chapter.

With Love, To the Death

Linnéa”

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GRAVE PLEASURES – Premire “Girl In A Vortex” Offical Video

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Only a few days before kicking off the “Wailing The Dead” European tour alongside Tribulation & Vampire, Finland’s’ finest Grave Pleasures have released their latest music video for “Girl In A Vortex”. Taken from their cunning debut “Dreamcrash”, the video was created by Sarah Ben Hardouze and Teresa Kuhn.

Grave Pleasures band portrait by Valtteri Arino

The “Dreamcrash” material is multi-layered, with a twin guitar team weaving sonic webs that are both dreamy and sinister. Moving past the post-punk wet dream Beastmilk originally spawned, the lyrics and vocals of Grave Pleasures are rich in texture and depth – staring into the abyss just long enough before it stares right back.

The future of this band is surely going to be as unprecedented and extraordinary as it’s inception. Finding their innate pleasure in their own demise, and embracing their nihilism, this revamped monster looks set to follow their trajectory to new formidable heights. The end has only just begun.

“The Wailing Dead” European tour 2016
TRIBULATION + GRAVE PLEASURES + VAMPIRE
Presented by Metal Hammer, Deaf Forever & Rock Tribune
14.01.2016 Berlin (Germany) – Magnet
15.01.2016 Hamburg (Germany) – Knust
16.01.2016 Kassel (Germany) – K19
17.01.2016 Nijmegen (The Netherlands) – Doornroosje
19.01.2016 Nürnberg (Germany) – Club Z-bau
20.01.2016 Innsbruck (Austria) – Weekender Club
21.01.2016 Vienna (Austria) – Viper Room
22.01.2016 Budapest (Hungary) – Durer Kert
23.01.2016 München (Germany) – Backstage
24.01.2016 Aarau (Switzerland) – Kiff
25.01.2016 Colmar (France) – Le Grillen
26.01.2016 Paris (France) – Glazart
27.01.2016 Hasselt (Belgium) – Muziekodroom
28.01.2016 Leiden (The Netherlands) – Gebr De Nobel
29.01.2016 Essen (Germany) – Turock
30.01.2016 Leipzig (Germany) – Werk2

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GRAVE PLEASURES – To Join The Dark Forces With TRIBULATION

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Photo by Nuno Bernardo / CVLT Nation

While still on the road with their debut album “Dreamcrash“, Finnish Death Rockers GRAVE PLEASURES just recently announced to be co-headlining alongside Swedish institution TRIBULATION for the “Wailing The Dead Tour 2016”. The following statement was published via the official GRAVE PLEASURES Facebook page:

There’s a new dark wave coming, black-flagged by bands like us and Tribulation (Official), who stretch their skeletal hands further out into the abyss of deathly rock. Each in our own directions, but sewn at the naval by shared influences, as children of the night-music. You’re either with us or against us. Either way, we’re happy to announce that we’re going out on the road through Europe in January 2016 with Tribulation and Vampire in tow, to crash your dreams and drink your spirits. Fear the wailing of the dead!

“The Wailing Dead” European tour 2016
TRIBULATION + GRAVE PLEASURES + VAMPIRE
Presented by Metal Hammer, Deaf Forever & Rock Tribune
14.01.2016 Berlin (Germany) – Magnet
15.01.2016 Hamburg (Germany) – Knust
16.01.2016 Kassel (Germany) – K19
17.01.2016 Nijmegen (The Netherlands) – Doornroosje
19.01.2016 Nürnberg (Germany) – Club Z-bau
20.01.2016 Innsbruck (Austria) – Weekender Club
21.01.2016 Vienna (Austria) – Viper Room
22.01.2016 Budapest (Hungary) – Durer Kert
23.01.2016 München (Germany) – Backstage
24.01.2016 Aarau (Switzerland) – Kiff
25.01.2016 Colmar (France) – Le Grillen
26.01.2016 Paris (France) – Glazart
27.01.2016 Hasselt (Belgium) – Muziekodroom
28.01.2016 Leiden (The Netherlands) – Gebr De Nobel
29.01.2016 Essen (Germany) – Turock
30.01.2016 Leipzig (Germany) – Werk2

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COVEN – Wicked Witch of the Web

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IN SOLITUDE to tour with AMON AMARTH in UK and Ireland in March 2012!

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IN SOLITUDE will join AMON AMARTH and Grand Magus on their spring tour that kicks off in Glasgow on March 13, 2012.

The Swedish outfit return after destroying at their debut UK show at Live Evil in October 2011 and catching the eye of labelmates AMON AMARTH who were looking to bring an intense package to the UK and Ireland.

IN SOLITUDE has been declared “one of the hottest new metal acts around” by Decibel Magazine while Metal Hammer described the band as “Structurally and melodically complex, densely layered yet dynamic and fluid, often enthralling, always engaging, this is a metallic Feast.”

The band’s Metal Blade debut, The World.The Flesh.The Devil was released in May 2011 and stands as a “trad-metal charge of Iron Maiden with doom metal’s ironclad grey” according to Kerrang! Magazine.

Additionally, Terrorizer heralded The World.The Flesh.The Devil as their “album of the month” in issue #210.

AMON AMARTH
+ GRAND MAGUS
+ IN SOLITUDE
13/03/12 – UK – Glasgow – ABC
14/03/12 – UK – Beflast – Mandella Hall
15/03/12 – IE – Dublin – Vicar Street
16/03/12 – UK – Wolverhampton – Civic
17/03/12 – UK – Prestatyn – Hammerfest (only Amon Amarth)
18/03/12 – UK – Cardiff – Solus

IN SOLITUDE will play on the 17th of March as support of ANGEL WITCH and GRAND MAGUS at the Relentless Garage in London!

After these dates IN SOLITUDE will head to the USA where they join Behemoth, Watain and The Devil’s Blood on the Decibel Magazine tour in April.

IN SOLITUDE are:
Hornper: Vocals
Niklas Lindström: Guitar
Henrik Palm: Guitar
Gottfrid Åhman: Bass
Uno Bruniusson: Drums

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