Archive for February, 2010

2010 ANZAC Celebration

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

This year heralds two firsts for OBSIDIAN RECORDS annual ANZAC metal expose, firstly we bring a contingent over to satisfy the NZ part of the celebration….and we host the event in Melbourne for the first time!

Lest We Forget 2010

FRIDAY THE 23RD OF APRIL @ MONSTROTHIC
Rosies Live, 235 Edward St Brisbane CBD
IGNIVOMOUS | DIOCLETIAN | IMPETUOUS RITUAL | SPIRE | MOON
Doors 8pm | 18+ | Full Obsidian Records Stall!

SATURDAY THE 24TH OF APRIL @ EAST BRUNSWICK CLUB
280 Lygon St, East Brunswick
IGNIVOMOUS | DIOCLETIAN | DESTRUKTOR | SANGUINARY MISANTHROPIA
Doors 8pm | 18+ | Full Obsidian Records Stall!

DIOCLETIAN (NZ)
http://www.doomcult.net/
Apocalyptic violence comes screaming across the ocean in the form of DIOCLETIAN! Last year saw the release of their eagerly anticipated full legnth Doom Cult and Obsidian Records is proud to be able to bring the live act to our shores!

IGNIVOMOUS (Vic)
http://www.nwnprod.com/
http://www.myspace.com/ignivomousmetal
Also with a release coming out last year in the form of Death Transmutation, IGNIVOMOUS are back with a two guitar attack to add to the aural destruction!

IMPETUOUS RITUAL (Qld)
http://www.profoundlorerecords.com/
http://www.myspace.com/impetuousritual
The truly sickening Relentless Execution of Ceremonial Excrescence vomited forth last year to the rave review, IMPETUOUS RITUAL make their live debut in fine company!

DESTRUKTOR (Vic)
http://www.hellsheadbangers.com/
http://www.destruktor.com/
http://www.myspace.com/666destruktor
The war onslaught that is DESTRUKTOR rolls out with long time coming full length Nailed finally available in all its thrash/death glory!

MOON (Qld)
http://www.myspace.com/moonmyth
Atmospheric black metal that absolutely entranced Brisbane audiences the last time at Rosies, MOON close out the night on a dark note.

SANGUINARY MISANTHROPIA (Vic)
http://www.myspace.com/sanguinarymisanthropia
Hate filled black metal kicks the Melbourne show off, as locals SANGUINARY MISANTHROPIA decimate the early crowd.

SPIRE
http://www.art-of-propaganda.de/
http://www.myspace.com/sspiree
Chilling and barren black metal sets the mood for an evil night in Brisbane, as locals SPIRE make their debut appearance.

COMING FROM INTERSTATE? BRING YOUR PLANE TICKET TO THE OBSIDIAN STALL AND RECEIVE 4 CD’S OF YOUR CHOICE FROM OUR DISTRO

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http://www.obsidianrecords.com
http://www.myspace.com/obsidianrec
Obsidian Records
PO BOX 13303
George St, Brisbane 4003

Brisbane Running times:
Doors 8pm
Spire 8:30 – 9:00
Impetuous Ritual 9:20 – 9:50
Ignivomous 10:10 – 10:50
Diocletian 11:10 – 11:50
Moon 12:10 – late

Melbourne Running times:
Doors 8pm
Sanguinary Misanthropia 8:45 – 9:15
Destruktor 9:35 – 10:05
Ignivomous 10:25 – 10:55
Diocletian 11:15 – 11:55

Getting to EBC show:
Tram
Trams number 1 and 8 run frequently (about every ten minutes or more often) from Swanston Street in the city through Carlton to East Brunswick. Trams stop immediately outside the venue – tram stop 123 at the pedestrian crossing, one stop past Glenlyon Road.
Bus
Bus number 506 from Westgarth, or 209 from Northcote.
Taxi
East Brunswick is approximately $10-15 by cab from the city.

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As of This Week

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

You will be able to find DEAD LETTER OPENER – Lumen, NAZXUL – Iconoclast and MOURNFUL CONGREGATION – The June Frost nationwide from JB Hifi and selected retailers for a fair price. This is our first head office drop nationally thanks to our new distributor. We’re quite excited by this new movement. All shipments to the stores have shipped with posters. If these prove popular we’ll print up some more and give them away. We’ll also be running some ads around.

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Astriaal Photography

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

Photographs from the Astriaal return show have been made available in galleries. Thanks to Erin Sara Photography and Greg from Metal as Fuck for your efforts. And thanks to all who came to make this night a great success.

Astriaal @ Erin Sara Photography

Astriaal @ Erin Sara Photography

Astriaal @ Metal as Fuck

Astriaal @ Metal as Fuck

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Astriaal Announce New Bassist

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

As a harbinger to ASTRIAAL‘s return show at Monstrothic (Rosies Live) this coming Friday night, the Brisbane extremists have announced that Cameron Grant (PSYCROPTIC) will fill the long vacated bass position and debut live with the band at their show in Brisbane.

Cameron is a founding member with Nuclear Blast signed Tasmanian tech death fiends PSYCROPTIC, and has performed on all four of their studio releases to date and completed numerous international tours with the band.

The addition of Cameron Grant will bring a new ferocity to ASTRIAAL and continue their return out of self imposed exile, with the long awaited follow up to Renascent Misanthropy, ‘Anatomy of the Infinite‘ due for release in Autumn 2010 through Obsidian Records.

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Astriaal – Rave Interview

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

Astriaal has been interviewed in Brisbane’s weekly Rave Magazine.

“With each passing phase I feel we are getting stronger and more creative within our chosen musical fields. And when YOU know and those around you can hear the improvement and provide positive reinforcement I feel there are no limits to where you can take your art.”

For the full feature head over to Rave Magazine.

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Astriaal Return this Friday

Monday, February 15th, 2010

Following completion of their first studio recording since 2003′s Renascent Misanthropy opus, Obsidian Records are proud to announce Astriaal’s return to the live furnance will be at Monsthrothic in Brisbane on February 19th, 2010. ASTRIAAL will be unveiling their new bassist at this show following the parting of ways with Sorin (who briefly handled live session duties in 2007), and will be previewing tracks from the forthcoming new album. It will be ASTRIAAL’s first live foray since 2007′s Festival of the Dead national tour.

Astriaal Live 19th February 2010

Friday the 19th of February @ MONSTROTHIC
Rosies Live, 235 Edward St, Brisbane CBD
Doors 8pm | 18+ | Obsidian Records merchandise will be available

LACERATION MANTRA
http://www.myspace.com/lacerationmantra
Two legendary bands combine to create one crushing force in LACERATION MANTRA! Featuring members of the mighty Misery and groovin’ Transfear, these guys serve up death metal that gets the neck swinging to breaking point.

MONGRELS CROSS
Unleashing hell with every live outing, MONGRELS CROSS are adding a much needed raw black/thrash to the Brisbane metal community! Every time these guys take to stage they bag’n'tag a new plethora of fans, once again you’ll see why.

DISENTOMB
http://www.myspace.com/disentomb
What better way to start a night off but at full gore-drenched pace? The buzz for these young guys is reaching far and wide, with Japan’s AVR recently signing them up before even playing live! DISENTOMB will rip your fucking head off and serve it to your parents on a platter. Brutal.

http://www.myspace.com/astriaal1

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Astriaal – Anatomy of the Infinite

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

After a nigh on seven year recording silence ASTRIAAL are now poised to return with their sophomore album entitled ‘Anatomy of the Infinite‘. This next opus is due to be released in the Autumn of 2010 for the southern equatorial territories via Australian label Obsidian Records. Sounding strikingly different to their previous debut full length ‘Renascent Misanthropy‘ in production, tone and song structure. Recorded at various studios within Australia and mixed at Mølla Lydstudio [Norway] with Knut Magne Valle [Arcturus], ‘Anatomy of the Infinite‘ resonates with a more primeval, organic musicality throughout. Featuring eight tracks comprising of haunting and dissonant passages interwoven with moments of epic black metal grandeur, ‘Anatomy of the Infinite‘ will indeed satiate the needs of those ardent adherents that have been anticipating the next chapter in the ASTRIAAL sonic landscape. The reprisal looms…

Astriaal - Anatomy of the Infinite

Anatomy of the Infinite Tracklist:

01. Blessed Are The Dead
02. Visceral Incarnate
03. ‘Neath The Bones Of Salvation
04. Ad Interim
05. The Scars Of Aberration
06. Foundations In Flesh
07. Relinquishment Of The Stars
08. …For The Day Will Come

Astriaal will be previewing tracks from their forthcoming opus at their return show in Brisbane on February 19th, and a track from the recording, ‘Foundations In Flesh’, can be heard at ASTRIAAL’s Myspace page….

http://www.myspace.com/astriaal1

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