On Saturday, June 18, 2011, history was written at Webster Hall (The Ritz) at the No Remission "Through Blackened Skies" record release show. When we arrived at the venue at 4 o'clock to conduct interviews for an upcoming DVD that showcases the state of the New York City Heavy Music scene, the sun was shining and everyone was really pumped about this very special night for the entire community. After chatting with some of the bands and with some key figures from the scene, it was time for Left In Ruins to do what they do best: deliver a crushing display of brutal Metal filled of very technical guitar parts and positive energy!
After grabbing a few beers and greeting the crowd, the surprise of the night took center stage. Arcane Malevolence performed a highly energetic set and got the pit initiated for the storm that was about to unravel at Webster Hall. After a few minutes of peace inside the pit, Alekhine's Gun melted everyone's faces with their furious flavor of Heavy Metal! Goddamn, these guys are getting good and sounding tighter and tighter. The sense of unity that this band possesses is a message that is transmitted to the pit army that stands strong whenever they step on a stage.
Closing this historical night was No Remission who presented New York City with their brand new album titled "Through Blackened Skies" (Click to read our album review), we had personally seen this band live and they impressed the hell out of our ears. The band not only possesses great stage presence and highly technical songs, but they play each song with balls and make the pit army lose their minds!
At the end of the night the dance floor had a lot of blood, sweat and tears, and a lot of happy people! What is going in New York City right now with Heavy Music is blood rushing and extremely exciting. We can't wait to see the DVD which will include every bands performance and plenty of interviews! Stay tuned horns up throwers!
In the last year we have come across a lot of up and coming bands, and for the most part we have noticed that the quality of the music is pretty damn decent. But once in a while we come across a band that lives and breaths Heavy Music, and that are focused on getting their music to a new level of confidence and power through good hard hitting well though-out songs! We recently got the chance to listen to the newest record by upstate New Yorkeans No Remission, titled "Through Blackened Skies", and our ears headbanged from the first until the very last one. Then we had to spin the record again and again, because it is that good!
Combining elements of Heavy Metal and Hardcore, No Remission delivers a brutal sonic assault that is combined to perfection with different harmonic elements such as flamenco style acoustic guitar sounds. "Through Blackened Skies" was produced by Billy Graziadei (Biohazard, Suicide City, Blood For Blood), who definitely captured the power behind No Remission in a very organic way. One thing that stands out from this record is that you can tell that is not overproduced with Pro Tools tricks, which is refreshing in times when so many records are way overproduced. If you want to listen to an original band that has a raw, energetic, well polished sound. No Remission will make your ears very happy!
Track list: 1. Carbon Copy 2. All Hell Breaks Loose 3. Skeletal Messiah 4. Nine 5. Malevolence 6. Rage Within 7. Three Years 8. The Hunter 9. This Plague Will Kill Us All 10. Redemption 11. Benevolence 12. New Dark Age 13. Signal Loss
Brutal Bitches Productions presents the No Remission "Through Blackened Skies" record release show!
- Date & Time: Saturday, June 18, 2011 @ 7:00pm - Location: The Studio at Webster Hall (125 East 11th Street) - Lineup: No Remission, Alekhine's Gun, Left In Ruins, and Arcane Malevolence - Cover: $10 (TICKETS) - Age restriction: 21+ with ID - Sponsored by Horns Up Rocks
At present time there are many great "unsigned" bands that are making a lot of noise within the tri-state area Heavy Music scene. It is hard to grasp on the fact that only a few years back, the scene was diluted and bands were not working together like they are doing right now. Prove of this is how No Remission, Alekhine's Gun, Left In Ruins, and Arcane Malevolence, with the help of their fans, came up with enough money to shoot and track the upcoming No Remission "Through Blackened Skies" record release show.
The gameplan is to produce a documentary that showcases the current state of the tri-state area Heavy Music scene. Horns Up Rocks will be sponsoring the event, and our founder Jo Schüftan will be there conducting all interviews for the DVD. Here are all the show details:
Brutal Bitches Productions presents the No Remission "Through Blackened Skies" record release show!
- Date & Time: Saturday, June 18, 2011 @ 7:00pm - Location: The Studio at Webster Hall (125 East 11th Street) - Lineup: No Remission, Alekhine's Gun, Left In Ruins, and Arcane Malevolence - Cover: $10 (TICKETS) - Age restriction: 21+ with ID - Sponsored by Horns Up Rocks
Here is the OFFICIAL press release:
"No Remission is proud to announce that after 2 and a half years we are finally set to release our full-length "Through Blackened Skies" produced by Billy Graziadei (Biohazard). To commemorate the release of our album, we will be holding a record release party at the Studio at Webster Hall on June 18.
We are looking to make this a night to remember and will be sharing the stage with some of the areas best bands/good friends Left In Ruins, Arcane Malevolence and Alekhine's Gun.
We will also be filming the entire event for a future DVD so come and be a part of history."
In the last year Horns Up Rocks has become synonymous to top notch event production within the New York City metropolitan area thanks to our ability of uniting the Heavy Music fans of the tri-state area. After the success of the March Metal Beatdown and the Dark Arts Music Festivus, we are rejoining forces with Brutal Bitches Productions and bringing you the Sindependence Metal Bash! On Saturday, July 2, 2011 we are taking over Fontana's Bar in New York City!
The event will not only celebrate America's Independence from the British, but it will also mark the release of "Death of the American Dream": the brand new album of Long Island's Heavy Music titans Lies Beneath. We are very proud of hosting this special show and to return to Manhattan for what promises to be an amazing event. Lies Beneath performed at "Hixonfest" (the first Horns Up Rocks event ever) last summer at Ace Of Clubs, and totally killed it.
Joining Lies Beneath will be Alekhine's Gun, No Remission, Ashes of Your Enemy and Eyes Like Cyanide. Additionally, the event will be hosted by Horns Up Rocks founder Jo Schüftan and Tim Martinez (DJ Tim No 37) of No Mercy Metal, and DJed by Alissa Shimansky of Brutal Bitches Productions.
Here are the artist bio's: - Lies Beneath: A five-piece Heavy Metal band with influences ranging from Thrash, to Death Metal and Hardcore. The band offers their listeners a classic dual-guitar attack, a crushing rhythm section, blended with dynamic vocals and brooding soundscapes. Lies Beneath creates an undeniable presence and demands captivation from any audience. With the release of their new album titled "Death of the American Dream", Lies Beneath are heading towards chaotic headbanging territory.
- Alekhine's Gun: A Thrash Metal outfit from Brooklyn, New York. Blending the aggressive styles of Death and Thrash Metal with fierce in your face vocals, this band is strategically looking to make their move in the Metal scene without compromise! Come check them out!
- No Remission: A powerful 4-piece Heavy Metal band from Westchester, NY. They have proven the very meaning of perseverance in establishing themselves among the underground Tristate Metal scene. Relentless in their quest to push far beyond the barriers of mainstream predictability, this fearsome foursome has earned the respect in opening for acts Dying Fetus, Anal Cunt, and Marc Rizzo of Soulfly & Cavalera Conspiracy. The band is about to release their third full-length album titled "Through the Blackened Skies,’ which was being mixed and produced by Billy Graziadei of Brooklyn legends Biohazard. No Remission is driven in taking their music to a much larger audience.
- Ashes of Your Enemy: From the heart of New Jersey in late 2005, emerged this 5 piece metal outfit whose name alone underlines a fierce, uncompromising vision. Brought together by means of a shared concept, they collectively dug deep into their metal roots and began to structure and refine their sound. Their latest EP "Anthem" is currently in heavy rotation on Sirius XM Liquid Metal XM!
- Eyes Like Cyanide: A Hardworking New York based Heavy Metal band with all the trimmings. Now that Tracy Myzeri Gonzalez is crushing on vocals, Eyes Like Cyanide bring a brutal assault every time without any remorse, so check them out!
What can you expect at the Sindependence Metal Bash?
- 5 phenomenal Heavy Metal bands that will crush all your senses and get your headbanging out of control!
- Many icons of the New York City Heavy Music Scene!
- Hosts: Jo Schüftan from Horns Up Rocks and Tim Martinez (DJ Tim No 37) from No Mercy Metal.
- DJ Alissa Shimansky from Brutal Bitches Productions:
And plenty of SEXY debauchery! See you all on Saturday, July 2, 2011, at Fontana's Bar in New York City
