Homesick Album Release details:
After years of rocking the scene, Homesick are releasing their self titled debut album, in an electrifying concert with the support of local fans and acts.
Homesick Album Release will be supported by : Vik In A Tutu & Pelikel. Continue reading
Metal fans in Lebanon, get Ready for a heavy line-up happening on the 11th of June at Metro Al Madina.
Khavar
Kimaera
Nocturna
Followed by the international drummer Derek Roddy who will be performing with Khavar Band!
About the bands:
Khavar
Khavar is a Death/Black/Experimental metal band that was founded in August 2018 by Garo Gdanian. Members of the band comprise of Garo Gdanian on guitars and composer, Youssef Helayel guitars, Kamal El Khoueiry on vocals, Derek Roddy/Bachir Ramadan on drums and Marco Ghorayeb On bass.
KIMAERA
Formed in 2000 by JP Haddad, Kimaera’s path has helped put Lebanese metal on the world map. They were the first Lebanese metal band to secure an international record deal, signing with Stygian Crypt Productions after releasing their first single God’s Wrath in 2004. Since then, they have continued to secure firsts in their home country, where they are known as the “Lebanese ambassadors of doom”. They were the first Lebanese metal band to release songs internationally, to tour outside Lebanon, and to release professionally produced music videos, gaining a loyal worldwide following.
Their music has attracted attention both in their native Middle East and in Europe. Metal Hammer magazine included their single A Silent Surrender in its September 2011 covermount CD, and they have shared the stage with renowned international bands at festivals across Europe and the Middle East, including Masters of Rock (Czech Republic, 2010, featuring Epica, Behemoth and Annihilator), Unirock Open Air (Turkey, 2011, featuring Decapitated, Vader and Mayhem), Beirut Rock Festival (Lebanon, 2011, featuring Katatonia and Moonspell), Metal Heads’ Mission (Ukraine, 2012, headlined by Nile), Doom Upon Russia tour (opening for Amorphis on the last night in 2013), and most recently after a period of hiatus the Beirut Metal Fest (Lebanon, 2017, headlined by Legion of the Damned) and Zobens Un Lemess (Latvia, 2017, headlined by Amorphis).
After the release of their debut Ebony Veiled in 2006, followed by Solitary Impact in 2010, and the Harbinger of Doom in 2013 (released by Eternal Sound Records, Germany), Kimaera are now working on their fourth studio album, in which they continue to reject being defined by boundaries.
Despite hailing from one of the most war-torn regions in the world in which they have had to overcome ongoing political, economic and security hurdles, Kimaera refuse to be seen simply through the prism of current conflict. They have instead chosen to engage with their country’s ancient history through an original take: Their new album’s theme is inspired by Roman history, with Lebanon having been part of the Roman Empire with all its power, brutality and majesty. The Middle Eastern ethnic instruments whose sound infuses the album also have their origins in ancient Rome, giving the album a distinct aural mark.
Kimaera release a single in 2018 entitled ‘The Die is Cast’, mastered by the renowned Jens Bogren (Opeth, Katatonia, Dimmu Borgir…) and will be performing in ROCK HEART fetival in Czech Rep headlined by King Diamond in August 2019
Formed In 2006 , The band’s style is a mix of down tuned distorted guitars with heavy riffs, epic keys, all in all accompanied by bulky drum lines and topped with deep low-pitched growls to create a unique fusion.
The members are:
Vocals: Anthony Abdo
Guitars: Charbel Kareh
Guitars: Michel Kammouj
Bass: Elie Nassif
Keyboard: Walead Khalifeh
Drums: Sam Baghdo
About Derek Roddy:
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LEGION Metal Concert V1 Details:
Tuesday 11 June 2019
Doors open at 8:00 PM
Concert starts at 9:00 PM
Ticket: 20.000 L.L.
In the midst of all the hype of the international bands set to tread Lebanon, it is important to remember to support the local metal scene. And as it usually goes, Rock InSight has organized yet another event dedicated to supporting home territory, That One Night IV.
While the original lineup consisted of Nocturna, Hatecrowned, Apathia, and FreeFall, Nocturna had to apologize due to a car collision that guitarist Michel Kammouj was a part of. But fortunately they were directly replaced by DeathTone.
Starting off the event were FreeFall, a unique band in the event due to their clean vocals and relatively newer type of metal. With covers ranging from Killswitch Engage’s rendition of Holy Diver to Bullet For My Valentine, Metallica and Ozzy. The vocals were very well executed and the performance was relatively tight other than a couple of mistakes here and there.
Up next were Tripoli-based Groove Metallers Apathia. Announcing this was their last performance together, the band shook the crowd with covers of Lamb Of God, Sepultura and many more. Apathia’s final show was emotional as they featured for the last time as well their first vocalist as a guest. Unfortunately, their show didn’t pass without problems, as the rhythm guitarist broke a string mid song and had to switch guitars. Nevertheless the moshing and headbanging didn’t stop!
As Black Metal band HateCrowned stepped the stage, it was clear that the mood got darker. Kicking off the show with Mayhem’s Freezing Moon, the performance was reasonably flawless with a couple of minor mistakes. The vocals were hauntingly screeching and instrumentally the sound was creepy. Everything you’d expect from a Black Metal band.
Ending the show were Melodic Death Metal band DeathTone. However, the vocalist and lead guitarist dislocated his shoulder and there was a bit of delay. But the delay was worth it as DeathTone put on the finest performance of the evening with everything from originals to Children Of Bodom Covers. The vocalist and main axeman was highly energetic and his shredding was spot on. This performance also included the first Wall Of Death of the night, consisting only of females due to the band’s request. Prominence guitarist Matt also participated on a couple of songs.
The entire show was hosted by the highly sarcastic Charbel Haddad of Eden. And many prizes were announced varying from Beirut Metal Fest tickets to free tattoos from Saturn Tattoo shop. The sound and lights were great with no major issues. The only problem with the venue (Metro Al-Madina) is the lack of space for moshpits, otherwise the bar prices aren’t too bad and the location is remotely accessible.
Review by our reporter: Mohammad Yatim
Photos by our photographer: Hashem Ismail
Saturday 21 July 2018
Doors open at 8:00 PM
Concert starts at 8:30 PM
Ticket: 20.000 L.L.
For Free Transportation from Tripoli kindly contact: Fawaz Tabbaa
FreeFall, a clean vocals uprising band, working their way to success in the Lebanese Metal Scene with Majd Al Roumi on vocals, Albert Obeid and Sarkis Tchalekian on guitars, Mark Ghosn on bass guitar, and Mark Bitar on drums. With many covers of the best metal songs, and with their new originals, FreeFall is a potentially powerful band that will hit the stage hard on 21st of july on That One Night IV.
apathia is a groove/ new wave of thrash metal band from Tripoli. Formed since 2011 the band covered lamb of god, sepultura and pantera.
DeathTone is a melodic death metal band. They’re well known for their ear-piercing melodies, fast-paced technical riffing, and the intensity they bring to the stage.
DeathTone are: Anwar Habib (Lead guitar/Lead vocals), Charbel Saade (Bass), and Joe Nassar (Drums).
Hatecrowned is a black metal band founded in 2011 and was based in tripoli. The band independently released their first EP “Warpact-In Black” in 2013, and 2 years later in 2015, they released their first full length album “Newborn Serpent” via Russian Label Sathanas Records. The band has been away from the stage due to shortage in reliable live members and now they are back with full force, evil, and hatred.
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Sound engineer: Lara Nassar
Stage Manager: Lara Nassar
Stage technician: Hagop Jinbashian & Farah Khoder
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First Batch of Metal United World Wide Lebanon edition’s Gallery:
Photos by Elia Abdo.
Metal United World Wide is a community project for the Metal World. There will be shows all over the world on 5 May 2018 – metal shows in the same night under the same banner. A night of united metal! \m/
Presented By:
Black-Roos Entertainment In Association with Metal Bell Magazine
METAL United World Wide – Beirut, Lebanon
At Metro Al Madina On May 5, 2018
Doors open at 8:00
Event starts at 8:45 pm
Slave To Sirens (Thrash/Death Metal)
Divulgent (Experimental/Groove Metal)
Prominence (Death Metal)
Avelyntale (Female Fronted, Symphonic Metal) First Appearance
Gorilla warfare (Heavy Metal) First Appearance
Entrance Fee: 20,000 L.L.
Organized by: SledgeHammer Productions
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Benefit for Females in Rock Music
Metro Al-Medina
Wednesday August 16, 2017
Bi Tyrant is an all-girl anarchist, feminist, queer punk band based in Brooklyn, NY, making music for the liberation from patriarchal oppression and confronting gender and stereotypes. The live Bi Tyrant experience is an outlet, inciting dialogue around freedom of choice, e.g. over one’s body, to marry, to bear children, to love- who and how.
Special Guests TBA!
100% of the proceeds go toward community-building efforts and inspiring more female participation in the Lebanese rock scene.
Wednesday 16 August 2017
Doors open at 7:30 PM
Concert starts at 8:00 PM
Tickets: 20.000 L.L
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Sound engineer: Elia El Haddad
Stage technician: Iyad Cheikh & Hagop Jinbashian
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Winter METAL SLAM
DATE: Saturday March 11, 2017
LOCATION: Metro Al-Madina
ORGANIZER: Metal Bell Magazine
BANDS:
After merely 2 years, VOICE OF THE SOUL part ways with drummer Rudy Fares. The band was formed in 2007 by Kareem Chehayeb and Monish Shringi in Kuwait. The band has released 3 EPs: ‘Winds of Apprehension’ in July 2009, ‘Eyes of Deceit’ in 2010, and the internationally acclaimed ‘Into Oblivion’.
In April 2014, VOICE OF THE SOUL recorded their full-length album, “Catacombs” (Read Review in Issue 6 – Page 26). And later in June of that year, Rudy Fares joined the band and performed with them a handful of shows between Dubai and Lebanon.
The band announced the departure of Rudy in the below statement:
Rudy has decided to leave Voice of the Soul. We want to thank him for all his contributions these past few years. We look forward to see him continuing to slay behind the drums in other projects! We will announce our fill-in drummer for our upcoming Beirut show tomorrow.
The next day, VOICE OF THE SOUL posted the below video announcing the drummer that will fill in for Rudy during Metal Bell Magazine’s METAL GATHERING event: Bosphorus Cymbals artist Bachir Ramadan.
ULI JON ROTH Scorpions Revisited Live in Beirut
DATE: Saturday January 14th. Doors Open at 8:00 pm | Show Starts at 9:30 pm
LOCATION: Metro Al Madina – Hamra, Beirut
BANDS: ULI JON ROTH (Ex-Scorpions)
ENTRANCE: 60,000 L.L. Continue reading
Arriving a few minutes before the show started, I was struck by the size of the crowd and how hyped people were in Metro that night. The venue was packed to the point that we couldn’t even elbow our way past the crowd to get a bit closer to the stage.
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