Technical but expressive, fast and slow, brutal yet melodic, "The Beguiling Mind Games" is a dark pilgrimage through the most hidden places of the human mind. It deals with gaslighting, depression, anxiety, betrayal, fear, manipulation and suicide.
It is the bare and ugly truth about human interactions and their consequences.
A complex journey in nine chapters developing a strange and original soundtrack for those who are keen to bands like Hypocrisy, Edge of Sanity, Yearning, Phlebotomized and why not, Blacksheep.
The artwork of the album was made by the well known graphic artist Costin Chioreanu.
"Gaslighting" is the second single off “The Beguiling Mind Games”, the debut album of the one-man project, THE SHEPHERD. Is also the opening track of the album and one of the fastest and most brutal songs on the album. Flesh-ripping torment, no compromise!
"Gaslighting" is available here:
"The Beguiling Mind Games" is set to be released on April 15th, 2024, via the Romanian underground metal label Loud Rage Music.
The artwork of the album was made by the well known graphic artist Costin Chioreanu.
Initially released in April 1997 by Bestial Records on tape format, DEIMOS - "Insane" is now re-released for the first time on CD format via Loud Rage Music!
Awarded by the readers of THE Romanian Rock/Metal magazine of the time, Heavy Metal Magazine, with the title Best Album of the Year, "Insane" can now be pre-ordered here:
Here's what Corina Elena, one of the founders of the band, had to say about the re-issue: "After all these years playing in Vorus and Putred, many people often ask about Deimos old material, wishing to have, especially the first album "Insane" on CD, since Bestial Records released it on cassette only in 1997. I realized that will be great to finally put it out on CD with the collaboration of Loud Rage Music as the executive producer.
Glad to witness the recent re-editions of some old classic Romanian death / thrash albums on CD format for the first time. I feel it is the right moment to do it and in some way to contribute to enrich the Romanian rock / metal archives, adding our little piece of history in the local metal scene."
The CD version comes with an enhanced sound and as bonus the three tracks of the band's demo from 1996 with their original sound!
Here's the title track off the re-issue of "Insomnia":
Initially released in April 1997 by Bestial Records on tape format, DEIMOS - "Insane" will be re-released for the first time on CD format on Loud Rage Music this April 8th, 2024!
Awarded by the readers of THE Romanian Rock/Metal magazine of the time, Heavy Metal Magazine, with the title Best Album of the Year, "Insane" can now be pre-ordered here:
Here's what Corina Elena, one of the founders of the band, had to say about the re-issue: "After all these years playing in Vorus and Putred, many people often ask about Deimos old material, wishing to have, especially the first album "Insane" on CD, since Bestial Records released it on cassette only in 1997. I realized that will be great to finally put it out on CD with the collaboration of Loud Rage Music as the executive producer.
Glad to witness the recent re-editions of some old classic Romanian death / thrash albums on CD format for the first time. I feel it is the right moment to do it and in some way to contribute to enrich the Romanian rock / metal archives, adding our little piece of history in the local metal scene."
The CD version comes with an enhanced sound and as bonus the three tracks of the band's demo from 1996 with their original sound.
Here's the track "Paranoia" taken off the re-issue of "Insomnia":
Loud Rage Music presents the debut album of the Romanian one-man project THE SHEPHERD, the frontman of death’n’roll band BLACKSHEEP! "The Beguiling Mind Games" is set to be released on April 15th, 2024 in digital format on Bandcamp and all digital platforms.
Technical but expressive, fast and slow, brutal yet melodic, "The Beguiling Mind Games" is a dark pilgrimage through the most hidden places of the human mind. It deals with gaslighting, depression, anxiety, betrayal, fear, manipulation and suicide, it is the bare and ugly truth about human interactions and their consequences. A complex journey in 9 chapters developing a strange and original soundtrack for those who are keen to bands like Hypocrisy, Edge of Sanity, Vader, Phlebotomized (weird enough, ha?) and why not, Blacksheep.
The artwork of the album was made by the well known graphic artist Costin Chioreanu.
"Freedom Is The Absence Of Fear", the first single taken off " The Beguiling Mind Games" is available here:
Deva, Romania based Death Metal squad VORUS released their third full-length album "Desolate Eternities” on CD format in collaboration with Loud Rage Music, following the band's tradition of releasing a new album every 3 years!
"Desolate Eternities” features 10 tracks of "classic death metal with a faster, more brutal tempo and slow mid-paced sections to ear-bleeding grinding / thrashy solid tunes" as described by the band founder Uriel.
Established in 2017 as a solo project of the american death metal musician Uriel (Morbicus, Necrorite, Reveler, Putred, ex-Gutwrench, ex-Cryptic Realms etc) active since 1989 and relocated to Romania back in 2014. Vorus first release “Chamber of Laments” demo tape as solo formula was released by the fall, 2017. Uriel‘s wife, Corina (ex-Deimos, ex-Atys, Reveler, Putred etc.) joined the band in September, 2017 on the bass guitar. As a duo, Vorus recorded their debut full-length album “The Wretched Path” in December 2017, released on CD and tape in April. 2018 also the split with the band Necrorite in May 2018, then in October 2018 the “Inflicted Sufferance” EP was released in both formats as well. In April 2019 following a 4 way split with Rotheads, Engrossed and Eruptive released in both formats. In August 2019, Doru (Malpraxis, Evergreed, ex-Necrovile, etc) drummer from Cluj-Napoca joined the band permanently, 2020 is the year that marks the live debut of Vorus band on a mini tour in Transylvania with the bands Oncology and Left Hand Path. In May 2021, the band released their second full-length album entitled “Traversing the Non-Existence“. Shortly after the album, Vorus welcomed a new member, Filip (Necrotum, Demoted, Putred, etc) a very young guitarist from Brasov joined the band on the rhythm guitar position. With this formula, “The Crypt of Shadows” EP was recorded in October, 2021 on tape only. In 2022, Vorus performed in a mini tour with Malpraxis, Invader and Omnitrocy in several towns around the country, then the band participated in Death Madness Fest 1 (Sibiu) and a few more concerts. This year Vorus participated in Bucharest Death Fest. Currently the band is working on the songs for the third full-length album entitled “Desolate Eternities” scheduled to be recorded in the fall of 2023 and released by the spring of 2024 by the record label Loud Rage Music from Romania on CD format.
Deva, Romania based Death Metal squad VORUS announce the release date for their upcoming third full-length album "Desolate Eternities” for the 1st of March, on CD format in collaboration with Loud Rage Music.
"Dormant Malignancy", a new single taken off "Desolate Eternities" is now streaming here:
Here’s what the band founder Uriel had to say about the new album: “Following the tradition of putting out a new full album every 3 years, here we are working on the new songs for the upcoming Vorus third album “Desolate Eternities“, a more balanced and dynamic plethora of new compositions combining our classic death metal approach with a more faster / brutal tempo and slow mid-paced sections to ear-bleeding grinding / thrashy solid tunes."
About VORUS:
Established in 2017 as a solo project of the american death metal musician Uriel (Morbicus, Necrorite, Reveler, Putred, ex-Gutwrench, ex-Cryptic Realms etc) active since 1989 and relocated to Romania back in 2014. Vorus first release “Chamber of Laments” demo tape as solo formula was released by the fall, 2017. Uriel‘s wife, Corina (ex-Deimos, ex-Atys, Reveler, Putred etc.) joined the band in September, 2017 on the bass guitar. As a duo, Vorus recorded their debut full-length album “The Wretched Path” in December 2017, released on CD and tape in April. 2018 also the split with the band Necrorite in May 2018, then in October 2018 the “Inflicted Sufferance” EP was released in both formats as well. In April 2019 following a 4 way split with Rotheads, Engrossed and Eruptive released in both formats. In August 2019, Doru (Malpraxis, Evergreed, ex-Necrovile, etc) drummer from Cluj-Napoca joined the band permanently, 2020 is the year that marks the live debut of Vorus band on a mini tour in Transylvania with the bands Oncology and Left Hand Path. In May 2021, the band released their second full-length album entitled “Traversing the Non-Existence“. Shortly after the album, Vorus welcomed a new member, Filip (Necrotum, Demoted, Putred, etc) a very young guitarist from Brasov joined the band on the rhythm guitar position. With this formula, “The Crypt of Shadows” EP was recorded in October, 2021 on tape only. In 2022, Vorus performed in a mini tour with Malpraxis, Invader and Omnitrocy in several towns around the country, then the band participated in Death Madness Fest 1 (Sibiu) and a few more concerts. This year Vorus participated in Bucharest Death Fest. Currently the band is working on the songs for the third full-length album entitled “Desolate Eternities” scheduled to be recorded in the fall of 2023 and released by the spring of 2024 by the record label Loud Rage Music from Romania on CD format.
The very first Romanian Death Metal album, ULTIMATUM's "Among Potential States", a real cult-album, is now out in a re-mastered version, in collaboration with Loud Rage Music and is available here:
ULTIMATUM (Timisoara, Romania) released their first and only album “Among Potential States” in 1996. The first of this genre in Romania, the album went beyond the classical Death Metal as members were big fans of Progressive influenced Metal and non-Metal bands at the time. The work embeds progressive elements and keyboard atmospheric themes within metal riffs, to pastel somber or dark passages. Lyrics, mostly inspired from personal experiences and the contemporary frustrating reality, are precisely placed, discoursed and murmured throughout the songs. Music and lyrics symbiose together to enhance some of the many potentials states an individual may go through during life, a journey through discovery, feelings and philosophical interpretation of human behavior.
This new release is a reissue of the 1996 material, with remastered tracks to enhance vocals and the overall dynamics. ULTIMATUM members, who kept contact since the disbandment in 1996, chose for this project to not re-record the whole material, but to remain sound judicious within the veins of the 1990’s Metal era, for authenticity and originality.
Here's what the band had to say about it: "Our acknowledgement goes to great people that made this project possible and that we were lucky to have around, from our newer producer long time Metal fan Adrian of the underground growing label of Loud Rage Music, to the sound engineering friends Edmond Karban (Hypogrammus) and Cristian Popescu (Sol Faur) of Dor de Duh and Cristian Giorgievici of former Neurotica for the early work on the sound, to the cover design by our old fellow Sever Roman and to all of our supporters and fans that consistently asked questions about ULTIMATUM during the past decades. Here it is, for you to travel 28 years back in time, for a Metal experience still pulsating form ULTIMATUM’s hearts, in its purest state of 1996!"
Romanian Hideous Death Metal combo VORUS announce the release of their third studio album titled "Desolate Eternities" for early Spring 2024, in collaboration with Loud Rage Music. In the meantime the band presents the cover artwork, signed by Swedish artist Jan Pysander Whitney.
The final tracklist of the album is as follows:
1. Desolate in Eternity
2. The Phantom Fear
3. Moribund's Hollow Gaze
4. Deathly Cycle of Existence
5. Blood-Sucking Leech
6. Dormant Malignancy
7. Obscure Delusional Chasms
8. Escape from Beyond
9. Aether of the Abyss
10. Dragged into Oblivion
A demo version of “Aether of the Abyss“, track that will be featured on the new album, is now streaming here:
Here’s what the band founder Uriel had to comment: "At this point the mixing stage of the Vorus new album is nearing completion. Comprised of 10 songs in over 40 minutes of intense and dynamic aural terror, "Desolate Eternities" is raging the old death metal way!"
About VORUS:
Established in 2017 as a solo project of the american death metal musician Uriel (Morbicus, Necrorite, Reveler, Putred, ex-Gutwrench, ex-Cryptic Realms etc) active since 1989 and relocated to Romania back in 2014. Vorus first release “Chamber of Laments” demo tape as solo formula was released by the fall, 2017.
Uriel‘s wife, Corina (ex-Deimos, ex-Atys, Reveler, Putred etc.) joined the band in September, 2017 on the bass guitar. As a duo, Vorus recorded their debut full-length album “The Wretched Path” in December 2017, released on CD and tape in April. 2018 also the split with the band Necrorite in May 2018, then in October 2018 the “Inflicted Sufferance” EP was released in both formats as well. In April 2019 following a 4 way split with Rotheads, Engrossed and Eruptive released in both formats.
In August 2019, Doru (Malpraxis, Evergreed, ex-Necrovile, etc) drummer from Cluj-Napoca joined the band permanently, 2020 is the year that marks the live debut of Vorus band on a mini tour in Transylvania with the bands Oncology and Left Hand Path.
In May 2021, the band released their second full-length album entitled “Traversing the Non-Existence“. Shortly after the album, Vorus welcomed a new member, Filip (Necrotum, Demoted, Putred, etc) a very young guitarist from Brasov joined the band on the rhythm guitar position. With this formula, “The Crypt of Shadows” EP was recorded in October, 2021 on tape only. In 2022, Vorus performed in a mini tour with Malpraxis, Invader and Omnitrocy in several towns around the country, then the band participated in Death Madness Fest 1 (Sibiu) and a few more concerts.
This year Vorus participated in Bucharest Death Fest. Currently the band is working on the songs for the third full-length album entitled “Desolate Eternities” scheduled to be recorded in the fall of 2023 and released by the spring of 2024 by the record label Loud Rage Music from Romania on CD format.
Loud Rage Music is extremely proud to announce the reissue of the first ever Death Metal full-length album released in Romania, ULTIMATUM's "Among Potential States"! After years of debate and work by the band and close friends, we're finally ready to announce the release of this monumental record on the 7th of January 2024!
ULTIMATUM (Timisoara, Romania) released their first and only album “Among Potential States” in 1996. The first of this genre in Romania, the album went beyond the classical Death Metal as members were big fans of Progressive influenced Metal and non-Metal bands at the time. The work embeds progressive elements and keyboard atmospheric themes within metal riffs, to pastel somber or dark passages. Lyrics, mostly inspired from personal experiences and the contemporary frustrating reality, are precisely placed, discoursed and murmured throughout the songs. Music and lyrics symbiose together to enhance some of the many potentials states an individual may go through during life, a journey through discovery, feelings and philosophical interpretation of human behavior.
This new release is a reissue of the 1996 material, with remastered tracks to enhance vocals and the overall dynamics. ULTIMATUM members, who kept contact since the disbandment in 1996, chose for this project to not re-record the whole material, but to remain sound judicious within the veins of the 1990’s Metal era, for authenticity and originality.
Here's what the band had to say about it: "Our acknowledgement goes to great people that made this project possible and that we were lucky to have around, from our newer producer long time Metal fan Adrian of the underground growing label of Loud Rage Music, to the sound engineering friends Edmond Karban (Hypogrammus) and Cristian Popescu (Sol Faur) of Dor de Duh and Cristian Giorgievici of former Neurotica for the early work on the sound, to the cover design by our old fellow Sever Roman and to all of our supporters and fans that consistently asked questions about ULTIMATUM during the past decades. Here it is, for you to travel 28 years back in time, for a Metal experience still pulsating form ULTIMATUM’s hearts, in its purest state of 1996!"
The album will be released on January 7th, 2024, on Loud Rage Music. More details to follow, stay tuned.
Loud Rage Music and Axa Valaha Productions present the glorious return of Romanian one-man band INSEPULTUS, initially active between 1998 and 2004. "Deadly Gleams of Blood, Steel and Fire" is the long awaited debut album, set to be released on December 15th, 2023. Fierce, technical, expressive and imperative Black Metal from the land of Wallachia! "Deadly Gleams of Blood, Steel and Fire" is a thrilling journey into the horrors of war as seen through the eyes of a young soldier in the frontline. There is no glory or grandeur, just death, destruction, pain, wounds and guts, trepidation and distress. And absolute horror. A Black Metal Symphony of Death in seven acts, for fans of Dark Funeral, Dissection, Emperor, Varathron, old Rotting Christ…
"The Wreckage of The Earth", the first single taken off "Deadly Gleams of Blood, Steel and Fire" is now available here:
The album will be officially available from 15th of December, 2023, as a jewel-case CD with 12 pages booklet, including all the lyrics and exclusive graphics by Costin Chioreanu, plus a strictly limited edition of 100 copies slip-case CD version!
With great pride we announce the renewal of our collaboration with one of the best and oldest Romanian Metal bands, GOTHIC, for the release of their new studio album, "Underground"!
7 years after the release of the previous album "Demons", GOTHIC are ready to present their new material recorded at both Consonance Studio in Timișoara and at other locations in Romania, and mixed at Haunting Studios (Athens, Greece) by the excellent producer Nikos Palivos.
Marking the return of Alin Petruț as singer, with lyrics exclusively in Romanian language, a strong shift in style, and again with an exceptional album cover signed again by the band’s bass player Csaba "Taly" Talpai, like the “Demons” case, this album becomes an absolute premiere for GOTHIC!
"It's been more than 5 years since I wrote the first riffs for the new songs. Going through pandemics, deaths, line-up changes, plus war and madness all around the world, I can finally breathe a sigh of relief as the result is exceptional. The new tracks were made from deep within the heart and encompass all of my lifelong musical influences. I chose to work again with Loud Rage Music because they did an exceptional job on the "Demons" promotion and I'm sure it will be even better this time!" - Alin Petruț (Gothic founder, vocalist and guitarist).
"We are honored and happy to renew our collaboration with Gothic not only considering that their previous album, "Demons", remains to this day in a top 3 sales from the Loud Rage Music catalog, but also because I’m a life-long fan of the band. This time we want to surpass all previous performances, despite the extremely unfavorable climate for musical releases in physical format, disseminating Gothic’s new material as much as possible." - Adrian Dan (Loud Rage Music owner).
"The cover is a digital painting I made by blowing smoke out of my graphic tablet - literally (I had to buy a new one along the way!).The main character, the demon in the picture (who’s also slowly becoming the mascot of the band), was already born on the cover of the previous album “Demons”. He has reached maturity and actually portrays the demon that is in each of us. At the same time, he represents the musical continuity of the band as well as a stubbornness, a "statement", raising the flag high. The rocker who is next to him, gives him support and helps him get out of the underground, he represents us, as well as the public - our friends, those who stood by us and supported us throughout the years."- Csaba "Taly" Talpai (Gothic bassist)
"Underground" will be released on January 20, 2024 on Loud Rage Music, more details will follow soon, as well as a new GOTHIC video, scheduled for November 20th!
