Genre: Rock/Pop
All songs concieved, recorded, mixed, mastered, and artwork by Anden Mephistol. All lyrics music melody's programming by Anden Mephistol. First album HED SHRINKER recorded 1999-2002 with no major or minor recording label help, at Mephistol's home studio. Currently working on the follow-up album to be released next year 2007. If you are a label... [+] Read More
Genre: Hard Rock/Metal
The original mp3.com profile from 1999 with crappy demos and a **** cd that only 1 or 2 people ordered is now gone. Here stands the re-incarnated new and more powerful Harness......Prepare For War!
Genre: Alternative/Indie
2003
David Pais (singer & composer) leaves his then metal band, along with the bass player - with whom, later that year, joins with to create Wishful Thinking - tired of squared-minds and musical limitations imposed by certain members's egos. Alone, he begins composing the first drafts of that which would turn into "Mig", his first serious...
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Genre: Rock/Pop
Decades Active: 90s, 00s
Angra was formed in 1991, picking up where Viper had left off playing neo-classical progressive metal. Singer Andre Matos left Viper after the Theatre of Fate album due to creative differences. Andre soon hooked up with guitarist Kiko Loureiro to form Angra; they were joined by bassist Luis Mariutti, guitarist Rafael Bittencourt and drummer... [+] Read More
Genre: Rock/Pop
Decades Active: 90s, 00s
Arson is a heavy metal group that formed in Red Bank, NJ, in 1998. Members of this riff-driven band are guitarists Ken Pescatore and Keith Dilliplane, bassist Kyle Hasselbrink, his brother, drummer Keith Hasselbrink, and singer Anthony Ezzi. There were also two earlier members, guitarist Dan and singer Arthur -- both last names seem left out of... [+] Read More
Genre: Rock/Pop
Decades Active: 90s, 00s
Essentially an all-star death metal side project that refuses to tour or divulge their identities (they go by aliases and wear disguises for publicity photos), Brujeria is led by Fear Factory members Dino Cazares (guitar) and Raymond Herrera (drums) and includes various members from Faith No More, Down by Law, and Napalm Death, among others.... [+] Read More
Genre: Rock/Pop
Decades Active: 90s, 00s
One of Brazil's first heavy metal bands, Rio de Janeiro's Dorsal Atlantica predated not only the mid-80's “golden" era of Brazilian metal (spearheaded by Sepultura), but the end of the rock & roll-stifling military dictatorship that helped make that movement possible.
After forming the band as Ness in 1981 with an unknown drummer...
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Genre: Hard Rock/Metal
Decades Active: 90s, 00s
Improving upon the foundation of technical, neck-snapping death metal they helped build beginning in the late 1980s, IMMOLATION lumber forth with the seventh chapter in their legendary career, Shadows in the Light. The group recorded their latest collection of deathly dirges within the hallowed halls of Millbrook Sound Studios, once home to such... [+] Read More
Genre: Hard Rock/Metal
INCONSOLABLE HATE
Justin Tombed - Vocals,Bass,Samples
Rob Wright - Guitar/Backing Vocals
Matt Cowhey -Drums/Electronics
Formed in 2008, St. Louis,MO based Inconsolable Hate is one of the most original metal projects in years. Featuring: Justin Tombed on Vocals/Bass/Samples, Rob Wright on Guitar/Backing Vocals and Matt...
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Genre: Alternative/Indie
From the ashes of South Jersey Death Riot,at all cost,&Cannibal Tom ...enter the quintet now known as LANDMINE. Their sound has been linked to the raw, hard-hitting, well known bands such as Lamb of God and Hatebreed. The current lineup includes Frank Nichols on Vocals(ex-@ all cost);Joe Cogill(ex-Cannibal Tom/P.C.P.) on drums; Bob Higman... [+] Read More
Genre: Hard Rock/Metal
Nothnegal was born in 2006, brainchild of guitarist Hilarl after he left 'Mortuary' along with Fufu and Wadde. Shortly they were joined by Humeyny as drummer, who was later replaced by Marn. This completed the initial lineup of Nothnegal, who were not willing to give up. As the bands line-up grew, with the help of Hamitte the band gave their... [+] Read More
Genre: Rock/Pop
Decades Active: 80s, 90s
When Sepultura left Brazil to seek greater exposure in the rest of world, they left Overdose the reigning kings of Brazilian thrash, thanks in part to a contractual obligation preventing Overdose from following Sepultura's lead. Like Sepultura, Overdose mix traditional thrash metal with the sounds, rhythms, and percussion instruments of their... [+] Read More
Genre: Rock/Pop
Decades Active: 80s, 90s, 00s
No band affected the metal world more than Pantera during the early to mid-'90s. Beginning with its 1990 album, Cowboys from Hell, the post-thrash band put to rest any and all remnants of the '80s metal scene, almost single-handedly demolishing any notion that hair metal, speed metal, power metal, et al., were anything but passé. Sure, a lot of... [+] Read More
Genre: R&B/Soul/Urban
Decades Active: 70s, 80s, 90s, 00s
Ratos de Porão is one of the most important Brazilian punk rock bands, being the punk rock enthusiasts who propelled the advent of Brazilian rock in the '80s in São Paulo. Appreciated in Europe, they recorded their albums Brasil and Anarkophobia in Berlin, Germany. The group was formed in 1981 by friends who used to hang out at the Punk Rock... [+] Read More
Genre: Rock/Pop
It all began with a couple of beers back in 2002! Eddie met with former drummer Kári, mistaking him for someone else and shortly after they were in a basement jamming their favourite songs. They then began switching in-between different band members hoping to find the perfect line-up! It wasn’t until May 2003 that singer Mikkjal Gaard... [+] Read More
Genre: Hard Rock/Metal
The Guilty Party was formed in early 2004, out of Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y.,. Having worked together once before, on Derek's infamous Misc. Compilation CD (1998). Jaw had done vocals for 2 tracks on this CD, along with some of Hardcore's top vocalists. Jamey from Hatebreed, Daryl from Glassjaw, Rick from 25 ta' Life/Commin' Correct/Time... [+] Read More
Genre: Rock/Pop
Decades Active: 90s
Named in honor of the actress who starred in the Russ Meyer cult classic Faster Pussycat Kill! Kill!, the alternative metal outfit Tura Satana comprised vocalist Tairrie B., guitarist Scott Ueda, bassist Rico Villasenor and drummer Marcelo Palomino. The group began their career under as Manhole, and under that name issued their debut LP All Is... [+] Read More
Genre: Rock/Pop
WHISPER-X was created by Jérôme (guitar) and Cédric (drums) at the beginning of 2003. The duo was then quickly joined by Teoz (bass) and Flo (vocals).
While they were covering the local stages, they recorded a split CD in May, and then, an EP in December. Teoz left the band during this recording, and was replaced by Romain, then Eric...
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