New E-store navigation and approx. 400 new titles added, mostly commercial bands.
14 April, 2013
SLEASZY RIDER | BLACKMORE’S NIGHT NEW ALBUM!
We are proud to announce that we will release the upcoming BLACKMORE’S NIGHT album "Dancer and the Moon" in Greece and Cyprus, after licensing from Frontiers Records! The new, 8th album of RITCHIE BLACKMORE, CANDICE NIGHT and co. will be release in 14th June as limited CD+DVD edition.
"Dancer and the Moon" follows the band's eclectic/jam/folk rock/new age/neo-Celtic/neo-Medieval/progressive rock/chamber pop/world beat styling. Take your pick from the songwriting team of Candice and Ritchie: the acoustic "Somewhere Over the Sea (The Moon Is Shining)”, the rocking track "The Moon Is Shining (Somewhere Over The Sea)", which you can dance to, along with the title track "Dancer and the Moon," the nature-inspired "The Last Leaf" and the Russian-influenced "Troika."
Blackmore's Night own their versions of classic rock chestnuts: Randy Newman's "I Think It's Going to Rain Today", Uriah Heep's "Lady In Black”, and "The Temple of the King" that Ritchie and the late Ronnie James Dio collaborated on originally for their band Rainbow. The album is made complete with its inspiring instrumentals, including the waltzy "Galliard" and the Deep Purple-esque "Carry On… Jon," that Ritchie wrote as a heartfelt tribute to his former band mate, the late Jon Lord.
"Dancer and the Moon" is a distinctive album, that is both melodic, rhythmic, and full of classic influences led by the dynamic and signature alto vocals of Candice Night and the phenomenal fret work of Ritchie Blackmore.
"Dancer and the Moon"continues to establish the band that has been growing its following steadily in the jam, pagan/wiccan scene, new age, folk and progressive worlds, as well as the classic rock community.
"So much has happened since our 2008 marriage (and the 2010's release of the duo's AUTUMN SKY album)," says Candice, as she and Ritchie have been musical and emotional partners since 1989. In 2010 daughter Autumn Esmeralda was born, and then in 2012, their son, Rory.
Candice says, "We find that the DANCER AND THE MOON is visually and emotionally representative of how we feel about our music. We have always had a very strong pull to the mystery of the Moon. Her magic, her power, her legend... She affects us so deeply that we have named many CDs after her and she is almost always represented in our songs. The dancer gives herself completely, unabashedly and whole heartedly moved by the intensity of the music she feels within her soul."
DANCER AND THE MOON tracklisting includes:
I Think It's Going To Rain Today
Troika
The Last Leaf
Lady In Black
Minstrels In The Hall
The Temple Of The King
Dancer And The Moon
Galliard
The Ashgrove
Somewhere Over The Sea (The Moon Is Shining)
The Moon Is Shining (Somewhere Over The Sea)
The Spinner's Tale
Carry On... Jon
The DVD will including the music video-clips of "Dancer and the Moon" and of "The Moon Is Shining (Somewhere Over The Sea)", plus an extensive interview with Ritchie Blackmore and Candice Night!
OVERTURES | ARTWORK & DETAILS OF NEW ALBUM
With a statement on the official website www.overtures.it, the Italian heavy/power metallers Overtures published the artwork and many news concerning the new upcoming album "Entering the Maze":
“At first, the album will be released on May 31st by Greek label Sleaszy Rider. SR already released our previous album "Rebirth" and thanks to the wonderful relationship between the band and the label, the collaboration between the two parts is very solid.
This is a statement about it from lead vocalist Michele Guaitoli: "As a band we made a very strong choice using this artwork for our next album Entering the Maze. Most of the people are expecting a great picture, a wonderful work of graphics or something charming that recalls the title of the album. We are not a huge band so choosing to move away from the standards is very risky. On the other side the idea of using a picture of an epic maze as cover for our upcoming album would have simply been wrong and incoherent with our concept. What the lyrics of this album are going to recall, the "maze" we're talking about it is not the concept of Greek labyrinth like the Knossos one. Our "Maze" is the labyrinth created by the modern society: a maze where we are put into the day we born, and during our whole life we try to escape this maze but during our research we are forced to face a lot of opposing concepts: from money to technology, from music to war, from the fight for our freedom to suffering and pain. This artwork should be analyzed going beyond its "global image", but with a careful consideration of every detail.”
The new album "Entering the Maze" will be released as a CD+DVD. The DVD will contain not only the new "Savior" official videoclip, that will be published during the next weeks, but also the official clip for the song "Fly, Angel", a live in studio set with 5 songs, a backstage clip from the making of the "Savior" video and the "Daemons" drum cam video published a few weeks ago.
Those are the complete tracklist and details:
ENTERING THE MAZE (Audio CD):
1. The Maze
2. Under the Northern Star
3. Of Nightmares
4. Savior
5. Empty Trails
6. Consequences
7. In the Middle of Nowhere
8. Programmed to Serve
9. A Different Point of View
10. The Oracle
Produced by Sleaszy Rider Records & Ovetures
Recorded by Michele Guaitoli @ The Groove Factory Studio, Udine - IT
Mastered by Sascha Paeth @ Gate Studio, Wolfsburg - DE
ENTERING THE STUDIO (DVD): - “Savior” Official Videoclip (directed by Simone Vrech)
- “Fly, Angel” Official Videoclip (directed by Simone Vrech) - “Savior Official Videoclip - The Making of” (directed by Marco Clari) - Entering the Studio live set:
1. Daemons
2. The Maze
3. Under the northern star
4. My name is fear
5. A different point of view - Daemons Drum Cam Video (from a very different point of view)
The last, but not least, news concerns Overtures line-up. After a short experience, but a wonderful relationship, with the band, due to personal reasons Stefano d'Amore chosed to leave the band. Overtures will always be thankful to Stefano for his work during this months. The "new" member is someone very relished anyway: back to his "soloist" role we have once again Marco Falanga, founding member who was forced to leave the band one year ago due to personal problems finally solved. Welcome back Marco!”
COLD COLOURS | STUDIO REPORT AND COVER REVEALED
American dark metallers COLD COLOURS are ready with their upcoming self-titled album "Cold Colours". The album is recorded at 14:59 Studios in Minneapolis by producer Bill Maravellias and it’s mastered in Sweden at Unisound studios by Dan Swano. The album will includes and the cover-version of "Cold Colours" of Rotting Christ! Expect the darkest album of the Americans ever!!
Release date is set for 31st May 2013. A release party/show for the album is planned for 15th June 2013 at Station 4, in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA.
ENCORION | VIDEO-CLIP
Following their new amazing album "Our Pagan Hearts Reborn" that get a great feedback from the metal-fans worldwide, Dutch pagan metallers ENCORION release a video-clip for the song "Spirit, We Are One", enjoy it:
05 April, 2013
SLEASZY RIDER | 4 NEW RELEASES OUT TODAY!
We are proud to announce that 4 new albums release today: the debut album of Italian glam/sleaze rockers SANDNESS “Like An Addiction”, the debut also cd of Greek hard rockers DOUBLE TREAT “Wander Thirst”, the second album of Dutch pagan metallers ENCORION “Our Pagan Hearts Reborn”, and the second album of Brazilian symphonic metallers THY SYMPHONY “A New Beginning”.
THY SYMPHONY
A New Beginning
SANDNESS
Like an Addiction
ENCORION
Our Pagan Hearts Reborn
DOUBLE TREAT
Wander Thirst
Check our Catalogue and Jukebox sections for more details.
15 March, 2013
IN UTERO CANNIBALISM | SICK RELEASES TODAY
The third album of Greek death metallers IN UTERO CANNIBALISM, “Sick” is released today! Fans of Death and Malevolent Creation – GET THIS ALBUM NOW!
A release party for “Sick” is planned for next Friday, 22 March 2013 in Underground metal café in Athens (Andrea Metaxa 19-21, Exarcheia). Be there!
HAND OF GOD | NEW SIGNING!
We are proud to announce that we re-signed Greek guitar hero THEODORE ZIRAS to our label, this time for his new project HAND OF GOD!
Hand of God is a female-fronted power/melodic gothic band featuring, besides Theodore, vocal sensation Marissia!
Their debut album “The Hand Of God” will be released in the in a few months. Meanwhile, check out some tunes at myspace
DOUBLE TREAT | NEW PHOTO-SHOT & NEW WEBSITE
Greek hard ’n’ heavy rockers DOUBLE TREAT are in the final preparations for the release of their superb debut album “Wander Thirst” (Out on 5 April).
The band sounds like a perfect mix of classic rock albums as "Bad Company" (Bad Company), "Burn" (Deep Purple), "Leftoverture" (Kansas), Double Vision" (Foreigner) & "Heaven and Hell" by Black Sabbath!
Their new website is also ready (www.doubletreatband.com) and a new photo-shot was already made!
17 February, 2013
SLEASZY RIDER | MAILORDER UPDATED + NEW SPECIAL OFFER!
The mailorder catalogue has a really giant update again, with many new titles and restocks. As you know already, we still have a great offer for all of you: all orders are free shipping worldwide, it means you haven't to pay any shipping costs, wherever you are, whatever you buy!
Be quick cause most titles are in limited stock! Go to the store»
IN UTERO CANNIBALISM | NEW SIGNING
Greek death metallers IN UTERO CANNIBALISM signed a deal with Sleaszy Rider and their 3:rd album "Sick" will be released March 15, 2013. After many gigs and 2 official releases, the band (led by drummer Alex of Obsecration and Korrodead among others) reformed recently and "Sick" is a death metal dynamite, for fans of Death and Malevolent Creation!
DOUBLE TREAT | NEW SIGNING
Greek hard ’n’ heavy rockers DOUBLE TREAT signed a deal with Sleaszy Rider and their superb debut album “Wander Thirst” will be released April 5, 2013.
Double Treat are only 2 persons, but both well-known in the Greek music-industry: Sotiris Lagonikas and Chris Kissadjekian, both founder members of What’s The Buzz?, who released their self-titled debut album in 2000.
In addition to this, as a solo artist, Sotiris Lagonikas has released the melodic prog-rock albums “SL Theory –I” (2010) and “Progressively Dark” (2012), while Chris Kissadjekian remains a founding member of the heavy doomsters Infidel, who released “I, Oathbreaker” (2006) and “King Of Cynical Control” (2011).
SANDNESS | NEW SIGNING
Italian glam/hard rockers SANDNESS signed a deal with Sleaszy Rider and their amazing debut album “Like An Addiction” will be released April 5, 2013.
Expect another great new band we discovered in hard rock area (don’t forget Sister Sin and Lipstixx ‘N’ Bulletz), and wait for an album full of hard rock anthems, for fans of Mötley Crüe, Vain, L.A. Guns, CrashDiet, Crazy Lixx, Poison and Faster Pussycat!
THY SYMPHONY | NEW ALBUM!
Brazilian symphonic metallers THY SYMPHONY finished their second album “A New Beginning”. Release date is set to April 5, 2013.
This album is a new beginning for the band, as they have 3 new members (both singers among others) and the new sound is more powerful!
The band plans their first European tour for May 2013, so stay tuned for more infos to be announced soon.
Don’t forget, their debut album “Harmonizing The World” is still available through our e-store for only €6.99 including world wide shipping.
ENCORION | NEW ALBUM!
Dutch pagan metallers ENCORION has finished their second album “Our Pagan Hearts Reborn”. Release date is set to April 5, 2013. Expect another great album from this super band, that mixes pagan/black/death/viking/folk metal elements and the result is just wonderful!
Don’t forget, their debut album “Facing History And Ourselves” is still available through our e-store for only €6.99 including world wide shipping.
CREST OF DARKNESS | VINYL RELEASE!
We at Sleaszy Rider are proud to announce that on 18 March 2013 we will release our first vinyl ever! In co-operation with Italian label My Kingdom Music (and few more) we will release the new album of Norwegian black metallers CREST OF DARKNESS “In The Presence Of Death” in LP format!
Pre-order your copy now, cause we are sure it will be sold out pretty soon!!!
OVERTURES | TRACK LIST OF NEW ALBUM REVEALED
The Italian heavy/power metallers OVERTURES announce that they finished the recordings of their new album “Entering the Maze”. The album has been mastered by Sascha Paeth (Avantasia, Kamelot, Epica, Edguy) at Gate Studio in Wolfsburg, Germany.
Track list:
1. The Maze
2. Under the Northern Star
3. Of Nightmares
4. Savior
5. Empty Trails
6. Consequences
7. In the Middle of Nowhere
8. Programmed to Serve
9. A Different Point of View
10. The Oracle
During the next weeks Overtures will also shot a new videoclip for the song “Savior”, and a lot of bonus stuff will be published from now on to the release date, scheduled for May 2013.
23 December, 2012
SLEASZY RIDER | CHRISTMAS WISHES AND HOLIDAYS
We at Sleaszy Rider Records would like to wish to all of you (our mailorder's customers, our bands' members, distributors, stores and media partners) a Merry Christmas and a happy new year! We'd like to thank you for your co-operation and your support during 2012 and stay tuned, cause we promise you for 2013, to release some really great metal albums and expect many new signings of some amazing bands!
The office will be closed 24–26 December 2012 and 31 December 2012–2 January 2013.
SLEASZY RIDER | MAILORDER UPDATED + NEW SPECIAL OFFER!
The mailorder catalogue has a really giant update, with many new titles and restocks, and from now on we offer you new categories from rock to classic rock, from hard rock to heavy metal and from gothic to garage and punk/hardcore, in a total of 21.000 titles!
As you know already, at Sleaszy Rider Records we still have a great offer for all of you: all orders are free shipping worldwide, it means you haven't to pay any shipping costs, wherever you are, whatever you buy!
Be quick cause most titles are in limited stock! Go to the store»
15 December, 2012
OVERTURES | LINE-UP CHANGES AND MORE
Amazing Italian metallers OVERTURES have some important news to share with all of you. Their statement follows below:
"As you may have noticed from the pics taken during the last shows, it is some months already that two new faces have been on the stage in Overtures' line up: after more than 9 years together, both former members Daniele Piccolo and Marco Falanga – for personal reasons that the whole band understands and accepts – had to give up the stage. Marco and Daniele have been two of the guys who created Overtures, they helped the band in its growing up, they have been vital in the development of the sound and it is thanks to the choices made together that Overtures reached some important goals. They are and they will always be part of Overtures' history and part of the family, and we all wish them all the best! At the same time we are really proud to announce that STEFANO D'AMORE and ADRIANO CRASNICH will officially take their place as stable members of the band. Stefano D'Amore already was the lead guitarist of Speed, Adriano Crasnich already plays with Frame of Pain and Hammered. Since a few months they already are part of Overtures and as you may have heard (and seen) during the last shows, their great taste and their good choices let the band continue its course exactly where it was stopped with the previous members, without changing or modifying anything. Both Stefano and Adriano already took part in the recordings of the third album ENTERING THE MAZE, that will be released in the first half of 2013 with our label Sleaszy Rider Records. At the same time we are happy to announce that the recordings are actually over: in the next days we will close the mixing of the album to pass, in a few weeks, to the mastering process.
There are some more important news yet: we are really pleased to announce the new collaboration between Overtures and the German agency B.MUSIK MANAGEMENT, that will be pub in charge of the booking and management of the band. B.Musik boasts in its rooster Iron Savior, Athorn, Elvenking and worked with Edguy, Rage, Hammerfall, Gotthard and many others."
SLEASZY RIDER | DISTRIBUTES AFM AND MORE LABELS
We are proud to announce that from now on, another great label (and its superb artists) like AFM / Soulfood from Germany, is distributed in Greece by Sleaszy Rider.
We started also recently a co-operation with some of the more important international labels like Sony, EMI and Universal and all their rock/metal titles are from now on distributed by us too to the Greek rock/metal shops and they are also available from our mailorder catalogue!
SLEASZY RIDER | MAILORDER UPDATED + NEW SPECIAL OFFER!
The mailorder catalogue has a really giant update, with many new titles and restocks, and new categories from all rock / classic rock / heavy metal / gothic / punk titles are added. As you know already, at Sleaszy Rider Records we still have a great offer for all of you: all orders are free shipping worldwide, it means you haven't to pay any shipping costs, wherever you are, whatever you buy!
Be quick cause most titles are in limited stock! Go to the store»
Even we have almost 20.000 titles in our mailorder catalogue, they are never enough, so many many more new titles will be added in the few next days and weeks! Stay connected!!!
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September, 2012
INEDIA | DEBUT ALBUM TO BE RELEASED THIS MONDAY
The amazing debut album of Italian progressive deathsters INEDIA "Healing" Will be released this monday.
More info about this album you'll find in the Catalogue and Jukebox sections. If you are fan of Opeth, Katatonia, Pain Of Salvation and Death, then buy this album now!
SLEASZY RIDER | DISTRIBUTES SPV/STEAMHAMMER, MASSACRE, LION MUSIC, METAL MIND PROD.
We are proud to announce that from now on we'll distribute the legendary SPV/Steamhammer from Germany, Massacre Records from Germany, Lion Music from Finland and Metal Mind from Poland.
SLEASZY RIDER | MAILORDER UPDATED + NEW SPECIAL OFFER!
The mailorder catalogue has had a major update with several new titles and restocks. As always we offer free shipping with all our orders. Be quick cause most titles are in limited stock! Go to the store»
OVERTURES | STUDIO-REPORT
Italian power metallers OVERTURES have now begun the recordings for their third album "Entering the Maze". 10 brand new songs (which are composed during the last two years) are being recorded at DM Studios in Gorizia, Italy and the whole work is scheduled to be ready within the end of October 2012.
"The new songs sound a little bit heavier and they definitely have a few more progressive influences", stated frontman Michele Guaitoli, "but at the same time we also worked a lot on orchestrations, synths, choruses and all the elements that made Rebirth something with its own personal style. Some of you may have already heard the demos of the three songs we released during the tour... well, they're good examples of what you can expect from the new album.
More details and some very important news will be announced during the next weeks, keep in touch and stay metal!"
COLD COLOURS | STUDIO-REPORT
American heavy/doom metallers COLD COLOURS will start the recordings of their next, untitled album yet, at "14:59" Studios in Minneapolis with Will Maravelas as producer.
Among the new tracks are titles like "Silent Speech," "A Loss of Faith", "The Process of Dying" and "Cold Colours", a cover of Rotting Christ's track.
The band is going to release their darkest album yet.
By the way, as a reminder, the band is shooting the second video-clip for "Daylight" a trackfrom their last album "The Great Depression". The sound-mastering of this video will be made by the legendary Swedish musician and producer DAN SWANÖ (Edge Of Sanity etc).
We are proud to announce that from now on, some more great labels (and their superb artists) like Escape from UK, Mascot from Holland, AOR Heaven/Metal Heaven from Germany, NoiseArt from Austria and Sound Pollution (plus it’s sublabels), and some more are distributed from now on in Greece by Sleaszy Rider.
SLEASZY RIDER | MAILORDER UPDATED + NEW SPECIAL OFFER!
The mailorder catalogue has a really huge update, with many new titles and restocks. As you know already, at Sleaszy Rider Records we still have a new great offer for all of you: all orders are free shipping worldwide, it means you haven’t to pay any shipping costs, wherever you are, whatever you buy!
Be quick cause most titles are in limited stock! Go to the store»
INEDIA | STUDIO-REPORT
Italian progressive death /alternative band INEDIA will finish the recordings these days and their debut album “Healing”, will be release during September 2012. In the meantime, the band signed an endorsement deal with Manne Guitars (www.manne.com) from Italy.
SPIDER KICKERS | STUDIO-REPORT
Greek deathrashers SPIDER KICKERS started already the song-writing for their third-untitled yet-album. The band will enter their own studio “Infinite Loop”, in their home-town Ioannina soon for the recordings and you can expect their upcoming cd somewhere in 2013.
COLD COLOURS | VIDEO-CLIP
American dark metallers COLD COLOURS shooting the second video-clip coming from their last album “The Great Depression”, this time for the amazing track “Daylight”.
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April, 2012
NASTY WHORES | NEW SIGNING
The Italian rock ’n’ roll band NASTY WHORES signed a deal with Sleaszy Rider and their debut album will be release during 2012. The band from Ancona, earlier known as Hell Riders, released recently their demo “Get On Your Knees”, and now they are ready for the recordings of the first, untitled yet, album, but expect a great “sex, booze & tattoos” result! More infos for the band in the “artists” section.
INEDIA | STUDIO-REPORT
Italian progressive death /alternative band INEDIA will enter the studio these days and they will start the recordings for their debut album “Healing”, that will be release later during 2012.
COLD COLOURS | VIDEO-CLIP
American dark metallers COLD COLOURS started the preparations for their next album "Cold Colours". In the meantime the band made a video-clip for the track "Deceiver", taken from their last album "The Great Depression" and they prepare another one from the same album, this time for the track "Daylight".
SLEASZY RIDER | DISTRIBUTES FRONTIERS
We are proud to announce that from now on, the best label for hard rock music worldwide, FRONTIERS RECORDS from Italy, is distributed in Greece by Sleaszy Rider.
SLEASZY RIDER | MAILORDER UPDATED + NEW SPECIAL OFFER!
The mailorder catalogue is updated once again, with many new titles and restocks.
Be quick cause most titles are in limited stock! Go to the store»
03
January, 2012
INEDIA | NEW SIGNING
Italian progressive death metal/alternative band INEDIA signed a deal with Sleaszy Rider and their debut album will be release during 2012.
Formed in 2009 from the ashes of their previous band called Soulfrost, Inedia recorded during the summer of 2011 their first EP called "Ego Falls", and this material was strong enough to make us sign ’em. More info about Inedia you can find at the Artists section.
SHOWSTRIPSILENCE | NEW ALBUM OUT!
The amazing second album of Italian rock ’n’ horror act SHOWSTRIPSILENCE "Thirteen Tales of Love and Death" is out today.
More info about this album you'll find in the Catalogue and Jukebox sections. If you are fan of Danzig, Misfits, Motorhead and Backyard Babies, then buy this album now!
OVERTURES | EUROPEAN TOUR
Italian melodic metallers Overtures are proud to announce that, as previously mentioned, the band will be touring throughout Europe in february. The tour borns from a collaboration between Insano Booking, Extreme Agency and Sleaszy Rider Records, and will see the Brazilian band Terra Prima and Overtures on the road together as co-headliners, plus the Brazilians Lothlorien as support band.
Most of the shows are actually scheduled and remaining dates will be booked within the next days. Check the tour-route on the Gigs section.
In other news, Overtures writing songs for their third album, that will probably be released during 2012.
SLEASZY RIDER | MAILORDER UPDATED + NEW SPECIAL OFFER
The mailorder catalogue is updated once again, with many new titles and restocks.
At Sleaszy Rider Records we have a new great offer for all of you:
From now on, all orders have free shipping (worldwide), this means you don't have to pay any shipping costs, wherever you are, whatever you buy!
We are sorry to announce that one of the most promising and best bands in our roster, Swedish LIPSTIXX 'N' BULLETZ decided to split-up. Their amazing debut album "Bang Your Head" had a great success and it’s currently sold out. If you need a copy of it, just search if it’s available at any of our distributors worldwide, til we will reprint it.
DESERT | NEW LINE-UP
Dramatic epic metallers DESERT from Israel announces their new drummer.
Here follows the official band’s statement:
“Hail all our brothers and sisters! There are some great news from DESERT – Zohar Telor left the band, but new drummer found! His name is Assaf Markowitz, well known drummer by his work with SPiTFiRE o7 and Canine. Assaf came to the auditions only two days after he received the songs to learn and he nailed everything! We had such a blast playing with him, there was no doubt he's the guy! With the new blood and Assaf's skills and attitude, DESERT warriors are ready to step it up! DESERT welcomes Assaf aboard, we hope to have many years of hearing damage with him, so everybody, let's show him the good time!!!”
THY SYMPHONY | NEW LINE-UP
New and fresh line-up has also Brazilian symphonic metallers THY SYMPHONY.
Both singers Camilla and Allan left the band for personal reasons. The band already found and welcome the new singers, Karina Bonizi and Andre Rima and with them is very optimistic for the future!
THURISAZ | PLAYING INDIA
Belgian doom/death masters THURISAZ will celebrate 15 years of existence in 2012 and will play live in many countries. Here is the band’s official statement about these exciting news:
“Hey dear friends! It's been a while since our last newsletter, so here it goes!
2012 is the year we'll celebrate our 15th anniversary! For this special celebration, there will be various promotions and actions throughout the whole year! So keep in touch with us !
INDIA!
We're very proud to announce our 1:st show ever on Indian soil at BITS
Pilani Hyderabad Campus for Pearl-2012! This in Februari 18th 2012! INDIA
HERE WE COME!!!! Thanx a lot to Unseen Underground.”
More infos for gigs of Thurisaz you can find at Gigs section.
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October, 2011
THEODORE ZIRAS | NEW ALBUM RELEASE
The new album of Greek guitar wizzard THEODORE ZIRAS “Monster 5” will be released tomorrow, Monday 10 October 2011.
More infos about the album you can check in the Catalogue and Jukebox sections.
The album contains 11 tracks and the track-listing is the following:
“Tearing Apart”, “Chaos I. M. F.”, Liquid Fire”, “Alex Left The Building”, “Future Waves”, “1923”, “Into The Rush”, “Paradigma”, “Transition Game”, “Mess”, “Monster 5”.
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September, 2011
COLD COLURS | NEW ALBUM RELEASE
"The Great Depression", the 6:th official release of American dark metallers COLD COLOURS will be release this Monday, 5 September 2011. More info about this cd you will find in the Catalogue section.
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ASHES YOU LEAVE | LINE-UP CHANGES
Croatian doom/gothic masters ASHES YOU LEAVE have some important line-up changes. Bass -player Luka Petrovic commented official regarding their news:
''After a long and extensive search we finally completed the line up for the new album. It's always difficult to replace band members, but it's especially difficult to find a new singer for the band. It wasn't easy to find a suitable person to fill the shoes of a talented singer as Tamara was, but also to find someone to carry on a 16 year old legacy. Thus the search went beyond the borders of Croatia and after listening to all the auditions and the recordings it all pointed to one person. Giada "Jade" Etro comes from Italy and she is an amazing singer and person who already recorded with several Italian bands, but this will be the first time for her to record as a lead singer.
Our new drummer is Armando Floricic, a young drummer who is already well known in metal circles in Croatia. A force yet to be reckoned with!
I would like to thank everybody who contacted us and auditioned for us. To all the amazing vocalists we jammed with thank you for your enthusiasm and professionalism. You made this a really tough choice!''
On behalf of Ashes You Leave, Luka Petrovic
SHOWSTRIPSILENCE | NEW SIGNING
Sleaszy Rider Rec. signed a deal for 3 albums with Italians SHOWSTRIPSILENCE. They began their career in 2004 thanks to the two founders, the singer / guitarist Gento and the bassplayer Wallace, who created a sound which was a mix of punk hardcore and rock 'n' roll supported by the drumming of Ben and the guitar of Sleazy. In 2006 the band recorded the first full length ”Monsters and Humans: horrorific and all new” that was released by Italian Graves Records followed by tours in England and Germany. ShowStripSilence shared the stage with bands such as Orange Goblin, U.S. Bombs, Backyard Babies, Wednesday 13 and played the opening gigs for Misfits' 2010 Italian tour.
At the end of 2010, after finishing the recording of the second full lenght, following some disagreements in the band, Ben and Sleazy left, and a new drummer and guitar player, Chicco and Luke, joined the group. These laters adapted perfectly to the band bringing new ideas and realising new 100% rock'n'roll style songs!
Their second album, yet untitled, will be release worldwide by Sleaszy Rider soon. Stay tuned!
THEODORE ZIRAS | STUDIO REPORT
Greek guitar hero THEODORE ZIRAS finished the recordings of his 5th studio album “Monster 5” and it will be release at the end of September 2011.
The album contains 11 tracks and the track-listing is the following:
“Tearing Apart”, “Chaos I. M. F.”, Liquid Fire”, “Alex Left The Building”, “Future Waves”, “1923”, “Into The Rush”, “Paradigma”, “Transition Game”, “Mess”, “Monster 5”.
Except Theodore of course, who played all guitars and bass guitars, you will hear drummer CHRISTIAN NATIVO (VANISHING POINT) as full member and as guest musicians participate SERGEY BOYKOV (keyboards, Shadow Cry) and ANDY JAMES (guitars, Sacred Mother Tongue).
Till we will post the news about the release date and rest infos about the album, you can check the following promo-video of “Monster 5”:
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July, 2011
SLEASZY RIDER RECORDS | NEW RELEASES
Serbian death metalers THROUGH ART (“Kamaswami”) and the second album of American death metallers UNDER EDEN (“The Science of Self-Defeat”) will be release tomorrow, 4 July 2011. More info about these cds you will find in the Catalogue section.
THROUGH ART
Kamaswami
UNDER EDEN
The Science of Self-Defeat
SLEASZY RIDER RECORDS | MAILORDER CATALOGUE UPDATED + SPECIAL OFFERS
The mailorder catalogue is updated again, with more a lot of new titles and restocks. This time we deleted all sold out cds etc, so all what you’ll find is really available.
At Sleaszy Rider Records we continue to celebrate the first 10 years of our existence as a record label with four great offers:
All cds for only €4.99/each [Cheaper titles stays the same].
10 cds for only €17.99 [10 titles of OUR choice].
50 cds for only €199.99 [50 titles of YOUR choice].
100 cds for only €299.99 [100 titles of YOUR choice].
Be quick cause most titles are in limited stock! Go to the store»
OVERTURES | EUROPEAN TOUR
Italian melodic metallers OVERTURES will be the support act on the upcoming European tour of Brasilian ALMAH (band of Angra’s singer Edu Falashi). The tour dates will be announce soon.
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May, 2011
AMETHYST | ALBUM RELEASED TODAY
The debut album "Time of Slaughters" by Italian thrashers AMETHYST was release today. More info about this cd you will find in the Catalogue section.
Don’t miss Amethyst live on their upcoming European tour!
Soon follow new releases of COLD COLOURS, UNDER EDEN and THROUGH ART!
SLEASZY RIDER RECORDS | MAILORDER CATALOGUE UPDATED + SPECIAL OFFERS
The mailorder catalogue is updated again, with more a lot of new titles and restocks.
At Sleaszy Rider Records we continue to celebrate the first 10 years of our existence as a record label with four great offers:
All cds for only €4.99/each [Cheaper titles stays the same].
10 cds for only €17.99 [10 titles of OUR choice].
50 cds for only €199.99 [50 titles of YOUR choice].
100 cds for only €299.99 [100 titles of YOUR choice].
Be quick cause most titles are in limited stock! Go to the store»
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May, 2011
SLEASZY RIDER RECORDS | NEW RELEASES
The debut albums of WOLVESPIRIT (“Spirit Metal”), TERRITORY (“Killer Instinct”), the third album of THURISAZ (“The Cimmerian Years”) and the 2 re-releases of SATARIAL (“Tanz Mit…Tod”, “Latexxx”) will be release tomorrow Monday. More info about these cds you will find in the Catalogue section.
WOLVESPIRIT
Spirit Metal
THURISAZ
The Cimmerian Years
SATARIAL
Tanz Mit... Tod
SATARIAL
Latexxx
TERRITORY
Killer Instinct
UNDER EDEN | NEW SIGNING
Sleaszy Rider signed a deal with American death black/thrashers UNDER EDEN! The band returns with their sophomore full-length, concept album “The Science of Self-Defeat” 6 years after their debut album. The band is fusing melodic death metal and blackened thrash in an apocalyptic sci-fi experience in the tradition of DARKANE, ZYKLON, DIMENSION ZERO and HYPOCRISY. Painstakingly crafted to harness the raw aggression of extreme metal within the lyrical theme of each song, "The Science of Self-Defeat" demands the listener’s full attention. The album will be released this summer.
THY SYMPHONY | NEW LINE UP
Brazilian symphonic metallers THY SYMPHONY annonce their new drummer, Eric Fleming. Guitarist Marcello Valsesia’s says about this line-up change: "We are very happy about Eric, he's a great drummer and an excellent person".
In other news, the band began rehearsals preparing their summer brazilian tour.
OF THE ARCHAENGEL | RELEASE PARTY
Brazilian-based dark metallers OF THE ARCHAENGEL held a release party to promote their debut album entitled "The Extraphysicallia". The concert took place in São Paulo, with KATATONIA as the headliner and the OF THE ARCHAENGEL´s performance was widely acclaimed by the local press.
At the time, OF THE ARCHAENGEL is working on their first official video-clip, that will soon be available here.
To check out pictures from "The Extraphysicallia" release-party visit the band's profile at myspace»
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March, 2011
SLEASZY RIDER RECORDS | NEW RELEASES
The fourth album of SNOWBLIND ("Prisoners on Planet Earth") and the debut of THE SACRED TRUTH ("Reflections Of Tragedy II: The Final Confession") will be released on monday March 14. More info about these cds you will find in the Catalogue section.
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March, 2011
SLEASZY RIDER RECORDS | NEW RELEASES
The debut albums of OVERTURES ("Rebirth") and ENCORION ("Facing History and Ourselves") release tomorrow. More info about these cds you will find in the Catalogue section.
The fourth album of SNOWBLIND ("Prisoners on Planet Earth") and the debut of THE SACRED TRUTH ("Reflections Of Tragedy II: The Final Confession") will be released in a few days.
THURISAZ | NEW SIGNING
Belgium-based metallers THURISAZ have inked a deal with Greece's Sleaszy Rider Records for the release of the band's third album, "The Cimmerian Years". Due in May, the CD was recorded and mixed at CCR Studio in Zulte, Belgium with producer Kris Belean and featuring guest vocals by PAUL KUHR (NOVEMBERS DOOM) and THOMAS A.G. JENSEN (SATURNUS) among others! The artwork was created by the Dutch artist Geert van Mook and can be viewed below.
Regarding what fans can expect from the new album, the band said, "One could say it's gonna be a known mixture of styles, yet so very different... It's gonna be the known combination of different vocals, yet so very different... It's gonna be the known soundscapes of bombast and melody, yet again so very different... Let's just say, it will sound familiar and it won't..."
AMETHYST | NEW SIGNING
Sleaszy Rider signed a deal with the Italian thrash act AMETHYST. Their debut album "Time of Slaughters" will be released soon.
UNDERDARK | TOUR FINISHED
Polish band Underdark (together with ukrainian band Castrum) has just finished the Dark Unity Tour which covered 6 concerts in Ukraine and Hungary.
They did thousands of kilometers to played amazing concerts as a headliner, with definitely the best show in Underdark's history (Vinnitsa in Ukraine). Band promoted the "In The Name of Chaos" album and has been warmly welcomed by fans. Photos and a "tour journey" can be found on www.underdark.pl
The live video of one of the shows can be viewed here:
Re-VISION | SPLIT UP
Sadly the german metallers re-Vision has split up. Here's the statement from the band:
"Dear friends,
with sad heart but conscious of their decision re-Vision have decided to quit after 17 years, 4 albums, countless shows and precious memories!
Thanx to everyone who has supported us, we appreciate it still!
Dominik Nowitzki is part of Capital Joke now, the new band of ex-Grave Digger / ex-Rage-guitarplayer Manni Schmidt, hitting the drums as hard as he can.
Daniel Düring continues working with Perzonal War, Anke Willnat stays active in her coverbands, which she has established over the years.
Moreover Dom, Daniel und bassplayer Christoph Lücker (Gonzo) are still on the road together as the backing-band of Paul Di'Anno."
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January, 2011
SLEASZY RIDER RECORDS | 10 YEARS + SPECIAL OFFERS
Sleaszy Rider Records celebrates the first 10 years of our existence as a record label. Throughout 2011 we'll celebrate this with our metal loving fans around the world. We start with four different offers:
All cds for only €4.99/each [Cheaper titles stays the same].
10 cds for only €17.99 [10 titles of OUR choice].
50 cds for only €199.99 [50 titles of YOUR choice].
100 cds for only €299.99 [100 titles of YOUR choice].
Be quick cause most titles are in limited stock! Go to the store»
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January, 2011
SLEASZY RIDER RECORDS | NEW RELEASES
The debut album of DESERT "Star of Delusive Hopes" and the second album of SPIDER KICKERS "Alcoholic" will be release tomorrow Monday, 2 January 2011.
More info about these cds you will find in the Catalogue and Jukebox sections.
Upcoming releases: THE SACRED TRUTH, ENCORION, and many more!
SPIDER KICKERS | VIDEO
SPIDER KICKERS "Are you Dead" video, a track taken from their new album "Alcoholic".
SPIDER KICKERS "Alcoholic" is still available for €9.99. Go to the store»
OVERTURES | STUDIO REPORT
Italian heavy metallers OVERTURES finished the recordings of their second album "Rebirth" and the cd will be release soon. We are proud to reveal the artwork of the album.
The band has already finished the "Fly Angel" video that will be available on the cd as bonus. Check it out below.
UNDERDARKS "World Reframed" video, a track taken from their new album "In the Name of Chaos".
UNDERDARK "In the Name of Chos" is available for €9.99. Go to the store»
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December, 2010
SLEASZY RIDER RECORDS | NEW RELEASES
Finally after a long time waiting, the new albums of BRING YOUR OWN KNIFE (”End”), OF THE ARCHAENGEL (”The Extraphysicallia”) and UNDERDARK (”In The Name Of Chaos”) was released december 6.
More information about these new albums – check out the Catalogue and Jukebox sections.
Upcoming release by THE SACRED TRUTH, ENCORION, DESERT, SPIDER KICKERS will be announced soon.
WOLVESPIRIT | NEW SIGNING
Sleaszy Rider signed a deal with the German heavy metalers WOLVESPIRIT and by the end of March 2011 we expect to have their debut album ”Spiritual Metal” released.
WOLVESPIRIT combines metal music with the universal spirit. Making music out of strong convincement they step in for their values. The musicians give their lifeblood to perform for the audience and connect to the spirit in everyone.
It’s a dream came true. This band lives in an increasingly growing community, where modern possibilities join with mighty ancient wisdom.
Theis statement follows below:“We are guided by the knowledge of our far ancestors and we take the advantage of nowadays achievements, like a studio inside our manor. We create art through the essence of our spirit.
As well as you - We are all Masters of our Own Reality” – WOLVESPIRIT
THROUGH ART | NEW SIGNING
Serbian death metallers THROUGH ART signed a deal with Sleaszy Rider and their debut album, entitled ”Kamaswami”, (chronicles the search for a unique collective voice that the band has been on over the last four years) will release in the few next months.
This Belgrade-based five-piece emerged onto the scene in early 2006, consisting of much of the same people playing in the band today. Their sound has evolved steadily since then, though always maintaining a strong link to a modernised death metal style. With fairly frequent releases of new demos, and playing almost every corner of their home country of Serbia, they’ve built a strong reputation within the local metal scene and among fans around the region.
GALACTICA | SPLIT-UP
Sadly the spanish metallers GALACTICA splited-up, so we will not release their album as we planned.
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October, 2010
OVERTURES | NEW SIGNING
Sleaszy Rider signed a deal with the Italian heavy metallers OVERTURES and till the end of 2010 we will release their second album “Rebirth”. The mastered was done by Mika Jussila (Children of Bodom, Nightwish, Edguy, HIM, etc) and the artwork has been drawed by Michael Shindler (Motorhead, Grave Digger, Mystic Circle, Crematory & more). As special guest on track ‘Delirium” features guitarist Rafahel of ELVENKING.
THE SACRED TRUTH | NEW SIGNING
Australian progressive metallers THE SACRED TRUTH signed a deal with Sleaszy Rider and their debut full-length “Reflections Of Tragedy II: The Final Confession” will soon be released.
After their 2009 debut EP “Reflections Of Tragedy”, THE SACRED TRUTH now return with their album “The Final Confession” to finish the concept story they began. The album was produced by Daniel Hutt, Peter Grujevski and Nirmal Peter along with Adam Jordan from Main Street Studios (Tumbleweed, Porcelain, Mammal) and mastered by Ue Nastasi from Sterling Sound (Fear Factory, Still Remains, Killswitch Engage).
From October 2010, the band will take their album on the road with an extensive tour of Australia, New Zealand and Japan will follow, with a tour of Europe in 2011 in the pipeline.
ENCORION | NEW SIGNING
Sleaszy Rider signed a deal with ENCORION, a five headed folk metal horde from the low lands of Holland. Raised from the ashes of old bands and projects, ENCORION found its origin in the winter of 2007. Since then ENCORION has been conquering the stages with strong metal with folk influences, telling stories about battles and forgotten times. Now it is time to present the debut album “Facing History and Ourselves”, (that soon will be released) and to call you to battle!
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August, 2010
SLEASZY RIDER RECORDS | NEW ALBUM OUT NOW!
The debut album of Brazilian symphonic metallers THY SYMPHONY “Harmonizing The World” has now been released. More info about this release you can find at Catalogue and Jukebox sections. Available now from our store at 9.99 EURO + shipping. The long-waited albums of BRING YOUR OWN KNIFE, OF THE ARCHAENGEL and UNDERDARK will follow soon.
DESERT | NEW SIGNING
Sleaszy Rider signed a deal with DESERT, a dramatic epic metal band from Israel! After a demo and a self-titled EP, the band recorded their debut full-length album “Star Of Delusive Hopes” that will be released through our label in the few next months. The material was recorded under the supervision of producer Nick Savio (WHITE SKULL, CYBER CROSS, RAINTIME, POWER QUEST) in town of Vicenza, Italy. Joakim Broden, the lead singer of Swedish band SABATON, contributed his vocals to one of the songs - "Lament For Soldier’s Glory (Order 227)". Mix and mastering were done by Andy LaRocque – a legendary Grammy nominated guitarist of KING DIAMOND in his own Sonic Train Studios in Varberg, Sweden.
DESERT plays the HEAVY METAL TEL-AVIV festival at 27 August with SABATON, NIGHTMARE, TIM "RIPPER" OWENS and many more!
COLD COLOURS | NEW MEMBERS
American dark metallers COLD COLOURS has a new line-up, as new members entered the band. Chuck Wagner (guitars/vocals) and Tommy B. (bass) are now the new members and they will help the band to their recordings.
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June, 2010
SPIDER KICKERS | STUDIO REPORT
The Greek cult deathrashers SPIDER KICKERS finished the recordings of their second album ”Alcoholic”, it will be mixed/mastered at Factory Studios in Germany by R.D. Liapakis. The cd will include a bonus video.SPIDER KICKERS ”VIII Division” is still available for €4.99. Go to the store»
RICKY WARWICK | NEW SINGER OF THIN LIZZY
Former Sleaszy Rider artist RICKY WARWICK is the new singer/guitarist of the legendary band THIN LIZZY! The 70’s super band is reborn, with Ricky Warwick as frontman together with Scott Gorham, Brian Downey, Darren Wharton, Viv Campbell and Marco Mendoza! 25 years after Phil Lynott passed by, the boys are back in town and ready to tour Europe in January 2011! RICKY WARWICK “Love Many Trust Few” is still available for €5.99. Go to the store»
COLD COLOURS | ALBUM TITLE REVEALED
American dark metallers COLD COLOURS still working hard in studio, and they are in the middle of the recordings for their upcoming album. They revealed the title of the album and it will be ”The Great Depression”. More news and studio-report of Cold Colours we be announced soon.
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March, 2010
TERRITORY | NEW SIGNING
Uruguayan metallers TERRITORY signed a deal with Sleaszy Rider and their debut full-length album will be release later this year.
Territory is a metal band formed in 2008, created by renowned musicians from the local scene and from the beginning they tried to have their own style and sound, different from the bands of their country. The founders of the band worked hard to be something innovative and different, so right now they are the metal band with the most fans in Uruguay.
The band has already made several tours and in addition shows a considerable amount of international character.
In 2009 they released their first EP “Fire Inside”, that got great reviews and feedback.
BLACKMORE'S NIGHT
Dancer and the Moon
Limited CD+DVD Edition!
[Licensed for Greece and Cyprus only]