Tantalum without vocalist

Tantalum has posted this note in their facebook, regarding the departure of vocalist Elysia Agius:

“We would like to inform all our fans that Tantalum and vocalist Elyisa Agius have parted ways.

Tantalum will be continuing the rock, and are currently writing new songs to melt your face with.

Auditions to fill her place will begin in the next few weeks, stay tuned if you’re up for it!

In the mean time, we wish Elysia all the best with her future endeavours and can’t wait to see you all at a show in the next few months!”

Black Palace

They are a Mexican formation that takes as its starting point the sound of the early Norwegian black metal bands, adding sparkle and melodic death metal brutality. The project is not closed and like to experiment, allowing various influences disturb the sound order while affecting the harmonies already created.

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Country: Mexico
History: 2006 – Present
Status: Active
Style: Black Metal

Biography:
Black Palace owes its name to the Lecumberri prison, known as the Black Palace, now the National Archives, which opened in 1900. In the beginning was the house of countless social fractures, most of that time’s twisted were there. Many stories of torture and witchcraft have been linked to the name. This palace is taken up as a portal into torpor by having high concentration of negative energy.

In the words of the band, they are seeking to overthrow the tangible and intangible forces unserviceable of our times, to exalt the aggressive feelings and explore the human unconscious from an abstract approach.

They are a Mexican formation that takes as its starting point the sound of the early Norwegian black metal bands, adding sparkle and melodic death metal brutality. The project is not closed and like to experiment, allowing various influences disturb the sound order while affecting the harmonies already created.

The band was born in the winter of 2006 with Andras Vathor (Nightmare) as the founder and vocalist, accompanied by Malak (Radama) on guitar. A short time later joins the lineup on drums Rafael. Three moons afterwards Aphrodite comes as the second voice.

In late fall 2007, Nymphomanie comes as a drummer, and Volac enters as the second guitar. In mid 2008, Mortyfera replace Malak on the guitar.

For a variety of issues, in the summer of 2009 Black Palace is made up entirely of females. Lascivia comes in mid-late 2009 as a guitarist.

Nymphomania, for personal reasons, left the project in early 2010, and with the arrival of spring it comes Andraz with the best base the band has had. In the early Fall Vritra joins on bass making way for a new and better sound to the Palace.

Mortyfera left weeks late, and Vritra started to be responsible for the choirs in addition to her instrument.

After the start of Spring 2011, Black Palace welcomes its new guitarist Ginebra.

Lineup:
Aphrodite “The Howling Of The Dragon” – Vocals
Lascivia – Guitar
Andraz – Drums
Vritra – Bass & Chorus
Gueniver – Guitar

Former members:
Andras Vathor – vocals
Malak – guitar
Rafael – Drums
Nymphomanie – Drums
Volac – Guitar
Mortyfera – Guitar

Discography:
2011, “Black Palace” (Demo)

Related links:
Black Palace @ Facebook
Black Palace @ MySpace

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Tap This

Tap This is the world’s only all girl tribute to Spinal Tap. They deliver pure heavy duty rock ‘n roll playing all the classic Spinal Tap hits plus some extra classic rock tunes.

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Country: United States
History: 2010 – Present
Status: Active
Style: Tribute, Hard Rock, Rock ‘N’Roll

Biography:
Tap This is the world’s only all girl tribute to Spinal Tap. They deliver pure heavy duty rock ‘n roll playing all the classic Spinal Tap hits plus some extra classic rock tunes.

Hitting the Los Angeles club scene the band has been playing in stages such as Viper Room, Roxy and House of Blues with all the enthusiasm and energy a Spinal Tap show should have doing the band proper justice.

Lineup:
Amy Verbaten, “Nigelica Tufnel” – guitar, vocals
Natalie Morgan, “Davina St.Hubbins” – vocals, guitar
Paula Stefanini, “Dereka Smalls” – bass, vocals
Paloma Estevez, “Mickshelle Shrimpton” – drums

Former members:
Randall Scandal, “Nigelica Tufnel” – guitar

Related links:
Tap This official
Tap This @ Facebook
Tap This @ MySpace
Tap This @ Reverbnation
Tap This @ YouTube

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Win The UnioN debut “HUL2H”

Three winners will be randomly chosen among all the people writing the word “metaladies” on The UnioN facebook wall. They will get an original copy of The UnioN debut album “HUL2H”, and will be contacted by multi-talented artist Azul Far herself.

End date: August 7, 2011

And the winners are:

Hellectra

Hellectra, a hard rock’n'rose quartet, are born in 2009, with Vale “Ska” Guidetti on drums, Claire Giaminardi on guitar and Giulia “Juliet” Meli as singer and front girl. After many lineup changes, in 2010 the young but energetic bass player Annalisa “Annie” Carpignano is added to the band.

Country: Italy
History: 2009 – Present
Status: Active
Style: Hard Rock, Rock ‘N’Roll, Glam Metal

Biography:
Hellectra, a hard rock’n'rose quartet, are born in 2009, with Vale “Ska” Guidetti on drums, Claire Giaminardi on guitar and Giulia “Juliet” Meli as singer and front girl. After many lineup changes, in 2010 the young but energetic bass player Annalisa “Annie” Carpignano is added to the band.

Their sound quickly evolves, taking inspiration from the band they admire the most: The Runaways. Thus a feminine hard rock sound is born, aggressive and sexually charged, with influences that go from punk rock to glam metal, with a touch of classic rock’n'roll.

Hellectra is currently on tour in various Italian towns, and has been on stage with names such as Kee Marcello. In July of 2011, they were featured as a musical interlude at the World Championships of Archery in Turin.

They are influenced by bands the likes of The Runaways, Girlschool, The Donnas, Hole, Joan Jett And The Blackhearts, Vixen, Warrant, Hardcore Superstar, T Rex, Rock Goddess, Meanstreak, Ida Maria and Plastiscines.

Lineup:
Vale “Ska” Guidetti – drums
Claire Giaminardi – guitar
Giulia “Juliet” Meli – vocals
Annalisa “Annie” Carpignano – bass

Related links:
Hellectra @ Facebook
Hellectra @ MySpace
Hellectra @ Youtube

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Wacky Vamps about to record new music

As stated in their Facebook page, Wacky Vamps are working in new material. The recording sessions will start on August, so we’ll keep an eye on this all-girl Rock ‘N’ Roll band from Stockholm.

While waiting for the new songs, let’s remember their hit “Dogs And Demons”:

Kirmizi

Blood, fire, love, lust, anger, excitement, strength, courage and danger … They all have the same color, Kirmizi (red)… The band describes their character as KIRMIZI and reflect their hard and brave stance to their music.

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Country: Turkey
History: 2005 – Present
Status: Active
Style: Heavy Metal

Biography:
Blood, fire, love, lust, anger, excitement, strength, courage and danger … They all have the same color, Kirmizi (red)… The band describes their character as Kirmizi and reflect their hard and brave stance to their music.

Kirmizi is founded by Idil Cagatay and Asli Polat at 2005 and consist of 5 women musician; Idil Cagatay (Voclas), Asli Polat (Drums), Ecem Otgucuoglu (Bass Guitar), Burcu Ozdereli (Electro Guitar) and Saba Arat (Electro Guitar).

Kirmizi has released their first maxi single at March 2010, then released their debut album named “Isyan” (Riot) at March 2011. “Isyan” is labeled by RedRec Music, the band’s own record company.

“Isyan” has 8 songs, lyrics and music by Idil Cagatay, arranged by Idil Cagatay and Asli Polat, who are also the album producers.

Kirmizi was Ozzy Osbourne’s personal choice as an opening band at Istanbul Concert 2010. Same year they were the only band invited from Turkey to one of the biggest European festivals, Festival Mundial, Tilburg, Netherlands. Band also had too many live performances in different festivals and organizations in Turkey.

In year 2010 Kirmizi have shot 2 videos for maxi single songs, “Veda Etme” (No Farewell) and “Kirmizi” (Red). Debut album’s first video was shot to the song “Cekilin Basimdan” Kirmizi featuring Hayko Cepkin (most famous brutal vocal of Turkey)

Kirmizi shares their internal riot with the audience by their lyrics that express the character naming the band and original sound without being tied to any type.

Lineup:
Idil Cagatay – vocals
Asli Polat – drums
Ecem Otgucuoglu – bass
Burcu Ozdereli – electro guitar
Saba Arat – electro guitar

Discography:
2010, “Isyan” (LP)

Related links:
Kirmizi @ Facebook
Kirmizi @ MySpace
Kirmizi @ Twitter

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The UnioN

The UnioN is a female solo project created by Azul Far, a dedicated musician that found her passion in metal and electronic music on her teenager years, when she started playing electric guitar. The project began in 2008.

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Country: United States
History: 2008 – Present
Status: Active
Style: Gothic, Heavy Metal

Biography:
The UnioN is a female solo project created by Azul Far, a dedicated musician that found her passion in metal and electronic music on her teenager years, when she started playing electric guitar.

Since then she started several projects along with other musicians, also attending to music schools. but school did not really fulfill her musical needs, nor did the bands or projects she belonged to.

Then, after moving finally to Denver, CO, she found at last the space and time she needed, away from people and family to create what is now The Union.

The project began in 2008, and started recording the album in summer of 2009 at Virtual Studio in Denver CO., finalizing in winter of this year, 2011.

Lineup:
Azul Far – vocals, guitars, bass & programming

Discography:
2011, “HUL2H” (LP)

Related links:
The UnioN official site
The UnioN @ Facebook

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Infernal Pussy

Infernal Pussy born in Cali, Colombia, in mid October 2010 with Viking on drums and Ms. Thrashera playing the guitar. Two months later Acid joined the formation to complete it with her bass.

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Country: Colombia
History: 2010 – Present
Status: Active
Style: Thrash, Black Metal

Biography:
Infernal Pussy born in Cali, Colombia, in mid October 2010 with Viking on drums and Ms. Thrashera playing the guitar. Two months later Acid joined the formation to complete it with her bass.

In early 2011 the group had already composed four instrumental tracks, but it was Momia Dark’s voice incorporation that gave the final touch with her aggressive and devastating contribution. From then four songs were unleashed with names like “Hermanas del Pecado” (“Sisters of Sin”), “Hijas del Verdugo” (“Executioner’s Daughters”), “Asesinas de la Noche” (“Night Killers”) and “Infernal Pussy”.

Acid left the band in March 2011 due to musical differences to be replaced in May by Nightmare, a good complement with its new ideas on bass.

In the month of July they recorded the first demo, “Asesinas de la Noche” (“Night Killers”), which has five songs in its first 50 promotional copies.

Lineup:
Momia Dark – vocals
Ms Thrasher – guitar
Vikinga – drums
Nightmare – bass

Former members:
Acid – bass

Discography:
2010, “Asesinas de la Noche” (Demo)

Related links:
Infernal Pussy @ Myspace
Infernal Pussy @ Reverbnation
Infernal Pussy @ Facebook

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Blackthorn

Blackthorn is an all-female symphonic metal band that was founded in 2004 by the lead vocalist Aina. The band combines gothic and mainly black metal with classical elements. The band entered the studio in 2005 to record 3 songs for their first demo, “The Prologue of Eschaton”. Mixed and master by Israeli band Arafel, the demo’s self-released in January 2007.

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Country: Russia
History: 2004 – Present
Status: Active
Style: Symphonic Black Metal

Biography:
Blackthorn is an all-female symphonic metal band that was founded in 2004 by the lead vocalist Aina. The band combines gothic and mainly black metal with classical elements, and entered the studio in 2005 to record 3 songs for their first demo, “The Prologue of Eschaton”. Mixed and master by Israeli band Arafel, the demo’s self-released in January 2007. The second track of the demo was included in the Metal World Compilation Vol.3 CD, released in Venezuela.

Shortly after releasing “The Prologue of Eschaton” Blackthorn returned to the studio to record 10 songs for their first full-length album “Gossamer Witchcraft” and its twin-brother a Russian language version of “Gossamer Witchcraft” called “Araneum”. Both albums were mixed and mastered in KIV records Studio,Moscow, in the beginning of 2009.

2009 saw Blackthorn sign a contract with English label Ravenheart Records and released “Gossamer Witchcraft” through them. “Araneum” was released in December 2009 through Moscow label Musica Production. On Februry 4, 2010, Blackthorn announced they signed another contract, this time with a digital UK label Hunter’s Moon. It released a special digital version of the “Gossamer Witchcraft” that includes 2 tracks sung in Russian. The album’s been available on iTunes since 2/1/10.

The band have played approximately 80 gigs in Russian Federation,Ukraine and Estonia, sharing stages with Cryptopsy, Sadist, Grave, Naumachia, Vedonist, Kivimetsan Druidi,HATE and Vesania. Blackthorn have previously appeared at the international metal festival Metal Heads Mission X.

The band released their second album, “Codex Archaos” at the end of 2011.

Lineup:
Aina – soprano/scream, lyrics
Elvira – guitars, growl, keys, music
Greta – bass
Varaska – drums
Less – violin

Former members:
Verbena – bass
Freya – keyboards
Max – drums
Lydia - guitars
Olga – keyboards

Discography:
2007, “The Prologue of Eschaton” (Demo)
2009, “Gossamer Witchcraft” (LP)
2009, “Araneum” (LP)
2011, “Codex Archaos” (LP) – Read review

Blackthorn @ Myspace
Blackthorn @ Reverbnation
Blackthorn @ Facebook
Blackthorn @ Facebook

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