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🔥 Conquerors, today it is time to honor the presence of our primary mic violator - @daniel_demondawn - who joined the band in February 2000. 🥳

📸 Some pictures taken during an underground concert (although not from that time but still early enough) from 2004 that show him in action. 💪

Do you remember? Have you been there, moshing your head off?

Tell us below in the comments! 👇

#skyconqueror #traditionalheavymetal #supporttheunderground

🔥 Conquerors, today it is time to honor the presence of our primary mic violator - @daniel_demondawn - who joined the band in February 2000. 🥳

📸 Some pictures taken during an underground concert (although not from that time but still early enough) from 2004 that show him in action. 💪

Do you remember? Have you been there, moshing your head off?

Tell us below in the comments! 👇

#skyconqueror #traditionalheavymetal #supporttheunderground

Live roundup #46

We are back with another live roundup showing you some of the best gigs and festivals coming up in the near future! Buying in advance both supports bands and festivals helping to make sure shows go ahead! So what are you waiting for, go and grabs some tickets!

What your gig featured?

If you would like to have your gig featured here please drop us a message on our socials or email [email protected]!

#1 Metal Warriors

More info: Crush The Neophytes

#2 Warsenal + Support

More info:https://www.facebook.com/thesceptermetal

#3 Friday 13th

More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1389987619387082/

#4 Konquest + Hounds

More info:https://fb.me/e/4etNG7Cj9

#5 Transylvania + Voidgazer

More info:https://fb.me/e/k3HdfAh7K

#6 Legions of Metal

More info:Legions Of Metal Festival

#7 Keep It True Legions – Leather Nunn

More info:https://keep-it-true.de/tickets/

#8 Iron Echo

More info:https://www.facebook.com/IronEchoMusic

#9 Blades of Steel 2026

More info:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092567051166

#10 Hyena

More info:https://www.reservix.de/tickets-hyena-destroy-the-human-race-world-tour-euro-strike-2026-in-moerlenbach-live-music-hall-weiher-am-26-3-2026/e2498379

Live roundup #46

We are back with another live roundup showing you some of the best gigs and festivals coming up in the near future! Buying in advance both supports bands and festivals helping to make sure shows go ahead! So what are you waiting for, go and grabs some tickets!

What your gig featured?

If you would like to have your gig featured here please drop us a message on our socials or email [email protected]!

#1 Metal Warriors

More info: Crush The Neophytes

#2 Warsenal + Support

More info:https://www.facebook.com/thesceptermetal

#3 Friday 13th

More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1389987619387082/

#4 Konquest + Hounds

More info:https://fb.me/e/4etNG7Cj9

#5 Transylvania + Voidgazer

More info:https://fb.me/e/k3HdfAh7K

#6 Legions of Metal

More info:Legions Of Metal Festival

#7 Keep It True Legions – Leather Nunn

More info:https://keep-it-true.de/tickets/

#8 Iron Echo

More info:https://www.facebook.com/IronEchoMusic

#9 Blades of Steel 2026

More info:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092567051166

#10 Hyena

More info:https://www.reservix.de/tickets-hyena-destroy-the-human-race-world-tour-euro-strike-2026-in-moerlenbach-live-music-hall-weiher-am-26-3-2026/e2498379

Si je lançais un appel à contribution pour une compil'
« *Pédales de distorsion* » qui regrouperait des sons de Heavy Metal (dans l'héritage de la compil' *Metal for Muthas* qui a un peu formalisé ce qu'était la New Wave off British Heavy Metal) de groupes d'homosexuels, est-ce qu'il y aurait des gens qui répondraient à l'appel ?

#BoostWelcome

#NWoBHM #NewWaveOfBritishHeavyMetal #NWoTHM #NewWaveOfTraditionalHeavyMetal #HeavyMetal #MetalForMuthas #NewWaveOfFrenchHeavyMetal #NouvelleVagueDeHeavyMetalFrançais #HeavyMetalFrançais #MetalFrançais #MetalFrancophone #TraditionalHeavyMetal #HeavyMetalTraditionnel

Si je lançais un appel à contribution pour une compil' (en copyleft CreativeCommon, à prix libre) « Pédales de distorsion » qui regrouperait des sons de Heavy Metal (dans l'héritage de la compil' Metal for Muthas qui a un peu formalisé ce qu'était la New Wave off British Heavy Metal) de groupes d'homosexuels, est-ce qu'il y aurait des gens qui répondraient à l'appel ?

#BoostWelcome

#NWoBHM #NewWaveOfBritishHeavyMetal #NWoTHM #NewWaveOfTraditionalHeavyMetal #HeavyMetal #MetalForMuthas #NewWaveOfFrenchHeavyMetal #NouvelleVagueDeHeavyMetalFrançais #HeavyMetalFrançais #MetalFrançais #MetalFrancophone #TraditionalHeavyMetal #HeavyMetalTraditionnel

#HomeStudio #ShittyMusic

#Gay #Homo #Homosexuels #Homosexuel #PD #Pédé #Pédale

Si je lançais un appel à contribution pour une compil'
« *Pédales de distorsion* » qui regrouperait des sons de Heavy Metal (dans l'héritage de la compil' *Metal for Muthas* qui a un peu formalisé ce qu'était la New Wave off British Heavy Metal) de groupes d'homosexuels, est-ce qu'il y aurait des gens qui répondraient à l'appel ?

#BoostWelcome

#NWoBHM #NewWaveOfBritishHeavyMetal #NWoTHM #NewWaveOfTraditionalHeavyMetal #HeavyMetal #MetalForMuthas #NewWaveOfFrenchHeavyMetal #NouvelleVagueDeHeavyMetalFrançais #HeavyMetalFrançais #MetalFrançais #MetalFrancophone #TraditionalHeavyMetal #HeavyMetalTraditionnel

Si je lançais un appel à contribution pour une compil' (en copyleft CreativeCommon, à prix libre) « Pédales de distorsion » qui regrouperait des sons de Heavy Metal (dans l'héritage de la compil' Metal for Muthas qui a un peu formalisé ce qu'était la New Wave off British Heavy Metal) de groupes d'homosexuels, est-ce qu'il y aurait des gens qui répondraient à l'appel ?

#BoostWelcome

#NWoBHM #NewWaveOfBritishHeavyMetal #NWoTHM #NewWaveOfTraditionalHeavyMetal #HeavyMetal #MetalForMuthas #NewWaveOfFrenchHeavyMetal #NouvelleVagueDeHeavyMetalFrançais #HeavyMetalFrançais #MetalFrançais #MetalFrancophone #TraditionalHeavyMetal #HeavyMetalTraditionnel

#HomeStudio #ShittyMusic

#Gay #Homo #Homosexuels #Homosexuel #PD #Pédé #Pédale

Si je lançais un appel à contribution pour une compil'
« *Pédales de distorsion* » qui regrouperait des sons de Heavy Metal (dans l'héritage de la compil' *Metal for Muthas* qui a un peu formalisé ce qu'était la New Wave off British Heavy Metal) de groupes d'homosexuels, est-ce qu'il y aurait des gens qui répondraient à l'appel ?

#BoostWelcome

#NWoBHM #NewWaveOfBritishHeavyMetal #NWoTHM #NewWaveOfTraditionalHeavyMetal #HeavyMetal #MetalForMuthas #NewWaveOfFrenchHeavyMetal #NouvelleVagueDeHeavyMetalFrançais #HeavyMetalFrançais #MetalFrançais #MetalFrancophone #TraditionalHeavyMetal #HeavyMetalTraditionnel

Helvetets Port: Tomas Ericson on inspiration vs influence

The Nwothm

I am sometimes asked the question of what has inspired or influenced Helvetets Port’s music. I am sure these terms are interchangeable to some, but to me the question has made my brain rev up to a higher degree than I expected. Perhaps because I have felt there is a difference that I should take more seriously in order to answer the question. In this article I would like to make a distinction between inspiration and influence: the former is something that can act as a “muse”, or something which you strive for, even if it is not necessarily heard in your music. Whereas influence is something that could be more clearly heard, or an “inspiration that has broken through” if you will. Let us start with five sources of inspiration and why it stays on that side of the fence:

Thor (CAN) – Unchained (1983) and Only the Strong (1985)

This is peak efficiency in songwriting. The songs are straightforward and catchy without being cheerful or predictable. I often see my songs getting out of hand when it comes to complexity and abstruseness at the writing stage, and then I try to think “more Thor”. No one could do it quite like them though. They could get seriously epic and heavy with the same simplicity in songs like When Gods Collide and Ride of the Chariots, and it is genius level.

Killen (USA) – Restless is the Witch (1989)

This is perhaps not so much a direct musical inspiration, rather a “heavy metal-philosophical” one. On this cassette, particularly on the two songs that are unique for this release – Birth of a King and The Resurrection/Vampire – Killen demonstrate the ways in which you can warp heavy metal to its limits while still being impervious of accusations of deviating from trueness. And, check out the video of “Scream in the Night” on Youtube for some serious overall coolness inspiration. Their full-length album from 1987 is also a major lesson in giving zero fucks.

Witch Cross (DEN) – Fit for Fight (1984)

In heavy metal there are two overarching themes with their respective moods, from which all sub-themes stem. The old and the new (well, 80s new). The old is the ancient or medieval; fantasy, the epic stuff. The new is the (80s) contemporary, nightlife, street level stuff. And although Witch Cross can excel in the former (especially on some older demo stuff) it is in the “new” category where they truly set the ultimate mood. The first minute of “Light of a Torch” and “Face of a Clown” is like the equivalent of 100 Stranger Things first seasons. It’s all you need if you want to get in the mood to make neon light music – but never to be equalled.

Tyrant (Gloucester, UK) and Tyrant (Mansfield, UK)

For two bands with the same name from the same country to be inseparable regarding the same kind of inspiration is a cosmic fluke. But there they stand, as the two most important bastions of the medieval sub-theme of the “old” category. One of them only having recorded two songs. Listen to a few Tyrant songs and you have bathed yourself in enough medieval melancholy to subtract a few hundred years from the atmosphere of the music you write next. Highlights if I have to choose: “Day of the Knight” and “Shadows of the Night”.

Overkill (Winnenden, GER) – Demo (1984)

It is difficult to be directly musically influenced by these Germans, perhaps because all the songs are so different from each other, but each superb in their own way. Heavy Metal Forces, the catchy anthem; The Iron Sword, the medieval epic song and Killers in the Dawn, a number that surpasses the meanness of all thrash metal while being classic heavy metal. They are a major inspiration when it comes to varying your songs without losing the core, and also to try and change your vocal colour depending on the song.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBxKivzih7I

And here are five sources of influence and it turns out to be a somewhat patriotic list:

Gotham City (SWE)

The elephant in the room, the influence of all influences! Notwithstanding the music, the sharp-sighted can probably tell that our logo and the artwork to our first single are heavily influenced by Gotham City. They are the main reason I got into obscure heavy metal and the main influence to start Helvetets Port. Their music has the perfect blend of coolness, quirkiness and regalness. Right now I am working on a song which is especially influenced by them, called “We Played Heavy Metal”.

Heavy Load (SWE)

There is always a bit, small or big, of Heavy Load and especially Ragne Wahlquist in one’s guitar playing, singing and songwriting. It is as though their work is the template for heavy metal. When you sit down with a guitar, there is always this little quick subconscious process in your head of “what is guitar playing all about?” in order to get your bearings as to what you are about to do with that strange object in your lap. And that subconscious backdrop is made by Heavy Load. The melancholy and earnestness, the E minor riffs that can always lead to greatness.

Kim Sixx (DEN) – Demo 1984

Kim Sixx in my opinion have the most commendable mix of guitar playing “tools” out of any band. There is perfect division of riffs, rhythm, licks, solos and melodies. Of course not only the division but the way it is played. This, and the fact that they might be the most true template of a classic heavy metal band imaginable, is a huge influence and inspiration. On a song like “Ruled with an Iron Hand”, I tried to summon the guitar practices of Kim Sixx.

Rising (SWE) – The Show is Over (song from the “Just One Bite …” demo 1984)

Now I am going to talk about a couple of songs that have distinct parts that have left an everlasting impression and which I feel I can never really fully explore, an itch that never goes away. For this Rising song it is about the very end, where it is almost like they are starting a new, awesome song and then it stops. It is the ultimate risky “kill your idols” technique in songwriting, creating a yearning that you as a songwriter want to almost fulfill but not quite. This I tried to recreate in the ending of “Cry of the Night”.

Zone Zero (SWE) – Evil Dream (B side from the “Heavy Metal” 7″ 1982)

With the Zone Zero song it is a similar deal in changing parts, but a more abrupt change and preferably more in the middle of the song. The time I first heard the tempo change in Evil Dream might be the most significant listening experience in my life and I get goosebumps just thinking about it. It shows that if you have written a cool part you can just brute force it into whatever place your heart feels like. Having it become as mind-blowing as in Evil Dream is a different matter though. Some places where I have attempted it is for example in “The Invincible” when the lone riff starts, and “Stan Brinner” when the final kind of chorus starts, and many more. Basically, whenever there is a part change that is not very “natural”, the spirit of Evil Dream looms over it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPgrKjyJrqM

Conclusion by TheNwothm

For Tomas Ericson, Helvetes Port is shaped by inspiration that sparks imagination and influence that leaves its mark in sound. Together they create a vision that balances tradition with individuality, keeping the old spirit of heavy metal alive in a unique way.

How do you see it? Does heavy metal thrive more on unseen muses or on the influences we can clearly hear? Let us know!

Photo Credit: Sabrina (Visual_Evidence) 

#heavyMetal #helvetetsPort #inspirationVsInfluence #newWaveOfTraditionalHeavyMetal #nwothm #thenwothm #thenwothmCom #tomasEricson #tradMetal #traditionalHeavyMetal

Helvetets Port: Tomas Ericson on inspiration vs influence

The Nwothm

I am sometimes asked the question of what has inspired or influenced Helvetets Port’s music. I am sure these terms are interchangeable to some, but to me the question has made my brain rev up to a higher degree than I expected. Perhaps because I have felt there is a difference that I should take more seriously in order to answer the question. In this article I would like to make a distinction between inspiration and influence: the former is something that can act as a “muse”, or something which you strive for, even if it is not necessarily heard in your music. Whereas influence is something that could be more clearly heard, or an “inspiration that has broken through” if you will. Let us start with five sources of inspiration and why it stays on that side of the fence:

Thor (CAN) – Unchained (1983) and Only the Strong (1985)

This is peak efficiency in songwriting. The songs are straightforward and catchy without being cheerful or predictable. I often see my songs getting out of hand when it comes to complexity and abstruseness at the writing stage, and then I try to think “more Thor”. No one could do it quite like them though. They could get seriously epic and heavy with the same simplicity in songs like When Gods Collide and Ride of the Chariots, and it is genius level.

Killen (USA) – Restless is the Witch (1989)

This is perhaps not so much a direct musical inspiration, rather a “heavy metal-philosophical” one. On this cassette, particularly on the two songs that are unique for this release – Birth of a King and The Resurrection/Vampire – Killen demonstrate the ways in which you can warp heavy metal to its limits while still being impervious of accusations of deviating from trueness. And, check out the video of “Scream in the Night” on Youtube for some serious overall coolness inspiration. Their full-length album from 1987 is also a major lesson in giving zero fucks.

Witch Cross (DEN) – Fit for Fight (1984)

In heavy metal there are two overarching themes with their respective moods, from which all sub-themes stem. The old and the new (well, 80s new). The old is the ancient or medieval; fantasy, the epic stuff. The new is the (80s) contemporary, nightlife, street level stuff. And although Witch Cross can excel in the former (especially on some older demo stuff) it is in the “new” category where they truly set the ultimate mood. The first minute of “Light of a Torch” and “Face of a Clown” is like the equivalent of 100 Stranger Things first seasons. It’s all you need if you want to get in the mood to make neon light music – but never to be equalled.

Tyrant (Gloucester, UK) and Tyrant (Mansfield, UK)

For two bands with the same name from the same country to be inseparable regarding the same kind of inspiration is a cosmic fluke. But there they stand, as the two most important bastions of the medieval sub-theme of the “old” category. One of them only having recorded two songs. Listen to a few Tyrant songs and you have bathed yourself in enough medieval melancholy to subtract a few hundred years from the atmosphere of the music you write next. Highlights if I have to choose: “Day of the Knight” and “Shadows of the Night”.

Overkill (Winnenden, GER) – Demo (1984)

It is difficult to be directly musically influenced by these Germans, perhaps because all the songs are so different from each other, but each superb in their own way. Heavy Metal Forces, the catchy anthem; The Iron Sword, the medieval epic song and Killers in the Dawn, a number that surpasses the meanness of all thrash metal while being classic heavy metal. They are a major inspiration when it comes to varying your songs without losing the core, and also to try and change your vocal colour depending on the song.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBxKivzih7I

And here are five sources of influence and it turns out to be a somewhat patriotic list:

Gotham City (SWE)

The elephant in the room, the influence of all influences! Notwithstanding the music, the sharp-sighted can probably tell that our logo and the artwork to our first single are heavily influenced by Gotham City. They are the main reason I got into obscure heavy metal and the main influence to start Helvetets Port. Their music has the perfect blend of coolness, quirkiness and regalness. Right now I am working on a song which is especially influenced by them, called “We Played Heavy Metal”.

Heavy Load (SWE)

There is always a bit, small or big, of Heavy Load and especially Ragne Wahlquist in one’s guitar playing, singing and songwriting. It is as though their work is the template for heavy metal. When you sit down with a guitar, there is always this little quick subconscious process in your head of “what is guitar playing all about?” in order to get your bearings as to what you are about to do with that strange object in your lap. And that subconscious backdrop is made by Heavy Load. The melancholy and earnestness, the E minor riffs that can always lead to greatness.

Kim Sixx (DEN) – Demo 1984

Kim Sixx in my opinion have the most commendable mix of guitar playing “tools” out of any band. There is perfect division of riffs, rhythm, licks, solos and melodies. Of course not only the division but the way it is played. This, and the fact that they might be the most true template of a classic heavy metal band imaginable, is a huge influence and inspiration. On a song like “Ruled with an Iron Hand”, I tried to summon the guitar practices of Kim Sixx.

Rising (SWE) – The Show is Over (song from the “Just One Bite …” demo 1984)

Now I am going to talk about a couple of songs that have distinct parts that have left an everlasting impression and which I feel I can never really fully explore, an itch that never goes away. For this Rising song it is about the very end, where it is almost like they are starting a new, awesome song and then it stops. It is the ultimate risky “kill your idols” technique in songwriting, creating a yearning that you as a songwriter want to almost fulfill but not quite. This I tried to recreate in the ending of “Cry of the Night”.

Zone Zero (SWE) – Evil Dream (B side from the “Heavy Metal” 7″ 1982)

With the Zone Zero song it is a similar deal in changing parts, but a more abrupt change and preferably more in the middle of the song. The time I first heard the tempo change in Evil Dream might be the most significant listening experience in my life and I get goosebumps just thinking about it. It shows that if you have written a cool part you can just brute force it into whatever place your heart feels like. Having it become as mind-blowing as in Evil Dream is a different matter though. Some places where I have attempted it is for example in “The Invincible” when the lone riff starts, and “Stan Brinner” when the final kind of chorus starts, and many more. Basically, whenever there is a part change that is not very “natural”, the spirit of Evil Dream looms over it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPgrKjyJrqM

Conclusion by TheNwothm

For Tomas Ericson, Helvetes Port is shaped by inspiration that sparks imagination and influence that leaves its mark in sound. Together they create a vision that balances tradition with individuality, keeping the old spirit of heavy metal alive in a unique way.

How do you see it? Does heavy metal thrive more on unseen muses or on the influences we can clearly hear? Let us know!

Photo Credit: Sabrina (Visual_Evidence) 

#heavyMetal #helvetetsPort #inspirationVsInfluence #newWaveOfTraditionalHeavyMetal #nwothm #thenwothm #thenwothmCom #tomasEricson #tradMetal #traditionalHeavyMetal

Helvetets Port: Tomas Ericson on inspiration vs influence

The Nwothm

I am sometimes asked the question of what has inspired or influenced Helvetets Port’s music. I am sure these terms are interchangeable to some, but to me the question has made my brain rev up to a higher degree than I expected. Perhaps because I have felt there is a difference that I should take more seriously in order to answer the question. In this article I would like to make a distinction between inspiration and influence: the former is something that can act as a “muse”, or something which you strive for, even if it is not necessarily heard in your music. Whereas influence is something that could be more clearly heard, or an “inspiration that has broken through” if you will. Let us start with five sources of inspiration and why it stays on that side of the fence:

Thor (CAN) – Unchained (1983) and Only the Strong (1985)

This is peak efficiency in songwriting. The songs are straightforward and catchy without being cheerful or predictable. I often see my songs getting out of hand when it comes to complexity and abstruseness at the writing stage, and then I try to think “more Thor”. No one could do it quite like them though. They could get seriously epic and heavy with the same simplicity in songs like When Gods Collide and Ride of the Chariots, and it is genius level.

Killen (USA) – Restless is the Witch (1989)

This is perhaps not so much a direct musical inspiration, rather a “heavy metal-philosophical” one. On this cassette, particularly on the two songs that are unique for this release – Birth of a King and The Resurrection/Vampire – Killen demonstrate the ways in which you can warp heavy metal to its limits while still being impervious of accusations of deviating from trueness. And, check out the video of “Scream in the Night” on Youtube for some serious overall coolness inspiration. Their full-length album from 1987 is also a major lesson in giving zero fucks.

Witch Cross (DEN) – Fit for Fight (1984)

In heavy metal there are two overarching themes with their respective moods, from which all sub-themes stem. The old and the new (well, 80s new). The old is the ancient or medieval; fantasy, the epic stuff. The new is the (80s) contemporary, nightlife, street level stuff. And although Witch Cross can excel in the former (especially on some older demo stuff) it is in the “new” category where they truly set the ultimate mood. The first minute of “Light of a Torch” and “Face of a Clown” is like the equivalent of 100 Stranger Things first seasons. It’s all you need if you want to get in the mood to make neon light music – but never to be equalled.

Tyrant (Gloucester, UK) and Tyrant (Mansfield, UK)

For two bands with the same name from the same country to be inseparable regarding the same kind of inspiration is a cosmic fluke. But there they stand, as the two most important bastions of the medieval sub-theme of the “old” category. One of them only having recorded two songs. Listen to a few Tyrant songs and you have bathed yourself in enough medieval melancholy to subtract a few hundred years from the atmosphere of the music you write next. Highlights if I have to choose: “Day of the Knight” and “Shadows of the Night”.

Overkill (Winnenden, GER) – Demo (1984)

It is difficult to be directly musically influenced by these Germans, perhaps because all the songs are so different from each other, but each superb in their own way. Heavy Metal Forces, the catchy anthem; The Iron Sword, the medieval epic song and Killers in the Dawn, a number that surpasses the meanness of all thrash metal while being classic heavy metal. They are a major inspiration when it comes to varying your songs without losing the core, and also to try and change your vocal colour depending on the song.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBxKivzih7I

And here are five sources of influence and it turns out to be a somewhat patriotic list:

Gotham City (SWE)

The elephant in the room, the influence of all influences! Notwithstanding the music, the sharp-sighted can probably tell that our logo and the artwork to our first single are heavily influenced by Gotham City. They are the main reason I got into obscure heavy metal and the main influence to start Helvetets Port. Their music has the perfect blend of coolness, quirkiness and regalness. Right now I am working on a song which is especially influenced by them, called “We Played Heavy Metal”.

Heavy Load (SWE)

There is always a bit, small or big, of Heavy Load and especially Ragne Wahlquist in one’s guitar playing, singing and songwriting. It is as though their work is the template for heavy metal. When you sit down with a guitar, there is always this little quick subconscious process in your head of “what is guitar playing all about?” in order to get your bearings as to what you are about to do with that strange object in your lap. And that subconscious backdrop is made by Heavy Load. The melancholy and earnestness, the E minor riffs that can always lead to greatness.

Kim Sixx (DEN) – Demo 1984

Kim Sixx in my opinion have the most commendable mix of guitar playing “tools” out of any band. There is perfect division of riffs, rhythm, licks, solos and melodies. Of course not only the division but the way it is played. This, and the fact that they might be the most true template of a classic heavy metal band imaginable, is a huge influence and inspiration. On a song like “Ruled with an Iron Hand”, I tried to summon the guitar practices of Kim Sixx.

Rising (SWE) – The Show is Over (song from the “Just One Bite …” demo 1984)

Now I am going to talk about a couple of songs that have distinct parts that have left an everlasting impression and which I feel I can never really fully explore, an itch that never goes away. For this Rising song it is about the very end, where it is almost like they are starting a new, awesome song and then it stops. It is the ultimate risky “kill your idols” technique in songwriting, creating a yearning that you as a songwriter want to almost fulfill but not quite. This I tried to recreate in the ending of “Cry of the Night”.

Zone Zero (SWE) – Evil Dream (B side from the “Heavy Metal” 7″ 1982)

With the Zone Zero song it is a similar deal in changing parts, but a more abrupt change and preferably more in the middle of the song. The time I first heard the tempo change in Evil Dream might be the most significant listening experience in my life and I get goosebumps just thinking about it. It shows that if you have written a cool part you can just brute force it into whatever place your heart feels like. Having it become as mind-blowing as in Evil Dream is a different matter though. Some places where I have attempted it is for example in “The Invincible” when the lone riff starts, and “Stan Brinner” when the final kind of chorus starts, and many more. Basically, whenever there is a part change that is not very “natural”, the spirit of Evil Dream looms over it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPgrKjyJrqM

Conclusion by TheNwothm

For Tomas Ericson, Helvetes Port is shaped by inspiration that sparks imagination and influence that leaves its mark in sound. Together they create a vision that balances tradition with individuality, keeping the old spirit of heavy metal alive in a unique way.

How do you see it? Does heavy metal thrive more on unseen muses or on the influences we can clearly hear? Let us know!

Photo Credit: Sabrina (Visual_Evidence) 

#heavyMetal #helvetetsPort #inspirationVsInfluence #newWaveOfTraditionalHeavyMetal #nwothm #thenwothm #thenwothmCom #tomasEricson #tradMetal #traditionalHeavyMetal

Helvetets Port: Tomas Ericson on inspiration vs influence

The Nwothm

I am sometimes asked the question of what has inspired or influenced Helvetets Port’s music. I am sure these terms are interchangeable to some, but to me the question has made my brain rev up to a higher degree than I expected. Perhaps because I have felt there is a difference that I should take more seriously in order to answer the question. In this article I would like to make a distinction between inspiration and influence: the former is something that can act as a “muse”, or something which you strive for, even if it is not necessarily heard in your music. Whereas influence is something that could be more clearly heard, or an “inspiration that has broken through” if you will. Let us start with five sources of inspiration and why it stays on that side of the fence:

Thor (CAN) – Unchained (1983) and Only the Strong (1985)

This is peak efficiency in songwriting. The songs are straightforward and catchy without being cheerful or predictable. I often see my songs getting out of hand when it comes to complexity and abstruseness at the writing stage, and then I try to think “more Thor”. No one could do it quite like them though. They could get seriously epic and heavy with the same simplicity in songs like When Gods Collide and Ride of the Chariots, and it is genius level.

Killen (USA) – Restless is the Witch (1989)

This is perhaps not so much a direct musical inspiration, rather a “heavy metal-philosophical” one. On this cassette, particularly on the two songs that are unique for this release – Birth of a King and The Resurrection/Vampire – Killen demonstrate the ways in which you can warp heavy metal to its limits while still being impervious of accusations of deviating from trueness. And, check out the video of “Scream in the Night” on Youtube for some serious overall coolness inspiration. Their full-length album from 1987 is also a major lesson in giving zero fucks.

Witch Cross (DEN) – Fit for Fight (1984)

In heavy metal there are two overarching themes with their respective moods, from which all sub-themes stem. The old and the new (well, 80s new). The old is the ancient or medieval; fantasy, the epic stuff. The new is the (80s) contemporary, nightlife, street level stuff. And although Witch Cross can excel in the former (especially on some older demo stuff) it is in the “new” category where they truly set the ultimate mood. The first minute of “Light of a Torch” and “Face of a Clown” is like the equivalent of 100 Stranger Things first seasons. It’s all you need if you want to get in the mood to make neon light music – but never to be equalled.

Tyrant (Gloucester, UK) and Tyrant (Mansfield, UK)

For two bands with the same name from the same country to be inseparable regarding the same kind of inspiration is a cosmic fluke. But there they stand, as the two most important bastions of the medieval sub-theme of the “old” category. One of them only having recorded two songs. Listen to a few Tyrant songs and you have bathed yourself in enough medieval melancholy to subtract a few hundred years from the atmosphere of the music you write next. Highlights if I have to choose: “Day of the Knight” and “Shadows of the Night”.

Overkill (Winnenden, GER) – Demo (1984)

It is difficult to be directly musically influenced by these Germans, perhaps because all the songs are so different from each other, but each superb in their own way. Heavy Metal Forces, the catchy anthem; The Iron Sword, the medieval epic song and Killers in the Dawn, a number that surpasses the meanness of all thrash metal while being classic heavy metal. They are a major inspiration when it comes to varying your songs without losing the core, and also to try and change your vocal colour depending on the song.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBxKivzih7I

And here are five sources of influence and it turns out to be a somewhat patriotic list:

Gotham City (SWE)

The elephant in the room, the influence of all influences! Notwithstanding the music, the sharp-sighted can probably tell that our logo and the artwork to our first single are heavily influenced by Gotham City. They are the main reason I got into obscure heavy metal and the main influence to start Helvetets Port. Their music has the perfect blend of coolness, quirkiness and regalness. Right now I am working on a song which is especially influenced by them, called “We Played Heavy Metal”.

Heavy Load (SWE)

There is always a bit, small or big, of Heavy Load and especially Ragne Wahlquist in one’s guitar playing, singing and songwriting. It is as though their work is the template for heavy metal. When you sit down with a guitar, there is always this little quick subconscious process in your head of “what is guitar playing all about?” in order to get your bearings as to what you are about to do with that strange object in your lap. And that subconscious backdrop is made by Heavy Load. The melancholy and earnestness, the E minor riffs that can always lead to greatness.

Kim Sixx (DEN) – Demo 1984

Kim Sixx in my opinion have the most commendable mix of guitar playing “tools” out of any band. There is perfect division of riffs, rhythm, licks, solos and melodies. Of course not only the division but the way it is played. This, and the fact that they might be the most true template of a classic heavy metal band imaginable, is a huge influence and inspiration. On a song like “Ruled with an Iron Hand”, I tried to summon the guitar practices of Kim Sixx.

Rising (SWE) – The Show is Over (song from the “Just One Bite …” demo 1984)

Now I am going to talk about a couple of songs that have distinct parts that have left an everlasting impression and which I feel I can never really fully explore, an itch that never goes away. For this Rising song it is about the very end, where it is almost like they are starting a new, awesome song and then it stops. It is the ultimate risky “kill your idols” technique in songwriting, creating a yearning that you as a songwriter want to almost fulfill but not quite. This I tried to recreate in the ending of “Cry of the Night”.

Zone Zero (SWE) – Evil Dream (B side from the “Heavy Metal” 7″ 1982)

With the Zone Zero song it is a similar deal in changing parts, but a more abrupt change and preferably more in the middle of the song. The time I first heard the tempo change in Evil Dream might be the most significant listening experience in my life and I get goosebumps just thinking about it. It shows that if you have written a cool part you can just brute force it into whatever place your heart feels like. Having it become as mind-blowing as in Evil Dream is a different matter though. Some places where I have attempted it is for example in “The Invincible” when the lone riff starts, and “Stan Brinner” when the final kind of chorus starts, and many more. Basically, whenever there is a part change that is not very “natural”, the spirit of Evil Dream looms over it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPgrKjyJrqM

Conclusion by TheNwothm

For Tomas Ericson, Helvetes Port is shaped by inspiration that sparks imagination and influence that leaves its mark in sound. Together they create a vision that balances tradition with individuality, keeping the old spirit of heavy metal alive in a unique way.

How do you see it? Does heavy metal thrive more on unseen muses or on the influences we can clearly hear? Let us know!

Photo Credit: Sabrina (Visual_Evidence) 

#heavyMetal #helvetetsPort #inspirationVsInfluence #newWaveOfTraditionalHeavyMetal #nwothm #thenwothm #thenwothmCom #tomasEricson #tradMetal #traditionalHeavyMetal

Helvetets Port: Tomas Ericson on inspiration vs influence

The Nwothm

I am sometimes asked the question of what has inspired or influenced Helvetets Port’s music. I am sure these terms are interchangeable to some, but to me the question has made my brain rev up to a higher degree than I expected. Perhaps because I have felt there is a difference that I should take more seriously in order to answer the question. In this article I would like to make a distinction between inspiration and influence: the former is something that can act as a “muse”, or something which you strive for, even if it is not necessarily heard in your music. Whereas influence is something that could be more clearly heard, or an “inspiration that has broken through” if you will. Let us start with five sources of inspiration and why it stays on that side of the fence:

Thor (CAN) – Unchained (1983) and Only the Strong (1985)

This is peak efficiency in songwriting. The songs are straightforward and catchy without being cheerful or predictable. I often see my songs getting out of hand when it comes to complexity and abstruseness at the writing stage, and then I try to think “more Thor”. No one could do it quite like them though. They could get seriously epic and heavy with the same simplicity in songs like When Gods Collide and Ride of the Chariots, and it is genius level.

Killen (USA) – Restless is the Witch (1989)

This is perhaps not so much a direct musical inspiration, rather a “heavy metal-philosophical” one. On this cassette, particularly on the two songs that are unique for this release – Birth of a King and The Resurrection/Vampire – Killen demonstrate the ways in which you can warp heavy metal to its limits while still being impervious of accusations of deviating from trueness. And, check out the video of “Scream in the Night” on Youtube for some serious overall coolness inspiration. Their full-length album from 1987 is also a major lesson in giving zero fucks.

Witch Cross (DEN) – Fit for Fight (1984)

In heavy metal there are two overarching themes with their respective moods, from which all sub-themes stem. The old and the new (well, 80s new). The old is the ancient or medieval; fantasy, the epic stuff. The new is the (80s) contemporary, nightlife, street level stuff. And although Witch Cross can excel in the former (especially on some older demo stuff) it is in the “new” category where they truly set the ultimate mood. The first minute of “Light of a Torch” and “Face of a Clown” is like the equivalent of 100 Stranger Things first seasons. It’s all you need if you want to get in the mood to make neon light music – but never to be equalled.

Tyrant (Gloucester, UK) and Tyrant (Mansfield, UK)

For two bands with the same name from the same country to be inseparable regarding the same kind of inspiration is a cosmic fluke. But there they stand, as the two most important bastions of the medieval sub-theme of the “old” category. One of them only having recorded two songs. Listen to a few Tyrant songs and you have bathed yourself in enough medieval melancholy to subtract a few hundred years from the atmosphere of the music you write next. Highlights if I have to choose: “Day of the Knight” and “Shadows of the Night”.

Overkill (Winnenden, GER) – Demo (1984)

It is difficult to be directly musically influenced by these Germans, perhaps because all the songs are so different from each other, but each superb in their own way. Heavy Metal Forces, the catchy anthem; The Iron Sword, the medieval epic song and Killers in the Dawn, a number that surpasses the meanness of all thrash metal while being classic heavy metal. They are a major inspiration when it comes to varying your songs without losing the core, and also to try and change your vocal colour depending on the song.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBxKivzih7I

And here are five sources of influence and it turns out to be a somewhat patriotic list:

Gotham City (SWE)

The elephant in the room, the influence of all influences! Notwithstanding the music, the sharp-sighted can probably tell that our logo and the artwork to our first single are heavily influenced by Gotham City. They are the main reason I got into obscure heavy metal and the main influence to start Helvetets Port. Their music has the perfect blend of coolness, quirkiness and regalness. Right now I am working on a song which is especially influenced by them, called “We Played Heavy Metal”.

Heavy Load (SWE)

There is always a bit, small or big, of Heavy Load and especially Ragne Wahlquist in one’s guitar playing, singing and songwriting. It is as though their work is the template for heavy metal. When you sit down with a guitar, there is always this little quick subconscious process in your head of “what is guitar playing all about?” in order to get your bearings as to what you are about to do with that strange object in your lap. And that subconscious backdrop is made by Heavy Load. The melancholy and earnestness, the E minor riffs that can always lead to greatness.

Kim Sixx (DEN) – Demo 1984

Kim Sixx in my opinion have the most commendable mix of guitar playing “tools” out of any band. There is perfect division of riffs, rhythm, licks, solos and melodies. Of course not only the division but the way it is played. This, and the fact that they might be the most true template of a classic heavy metal band imaginable, is a huge influence and inspiration. On a song like “Ruled with an Iron Hand”, I tried to summon the guitar practices of Kim Sixx.

Rising (SWE) – The Show is Over (song from the “Just One Bite …” demo 1984)

Now I am going to talk about a couple of songs that have distinct parts that have left an everlasting impression and which I feel I can never really fully explore, an itch that never goes away. For this Rising song it is about the very end, where it is almost like they are starting a new, awesome song and then it stops. It is the ultimate risky “kill your idols” technique in songwriting, creating a yearning that you as a songwriter want to almost fulfill but not quite. This I tried to recreate in the ending of “Cry of the Night”.

Zone Zero (SWE) – Evil Dream (B side from the “Heavy Metal” 7″ 1982)

With the Zone Zero song it is a similar deal in changing parts, but a more abrupt change and preferably more in the middle of the song. The time I first heard the tempo change in Evil Dream might be the most significant listening experience in my life and I get goosebumps just thinking about it. It shows that if you have written a cool part you can just brute force it into whatever place your heart feels like. Having it become as mind-blowing as in Evil Dream is a different matter though. Some places where I have attempted it is for example in “The Invincible” when the lone riff starts, and “Stan Brinner” when the final kind of chorus starts, and many more. Basically, whenever there is a part change that is not very “natural”, the spirit of Evil Dream looms over it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPgrKjyJrqM

Conclusion by TheNwothm

For Tomas Ericson, Helvetes Port is shaped by inspiration that sparks imagination and influence that leaves its mark in sound. Together they create a vision that balances tradition with individuality, keeping the old spirit of heavy metal alive in a unique way.

How do you see it? Does heavy metal thrive more on unseen muses or on the influences we can clearly hear? Let us know!

Photo Credit: Sabrina (Visual_Evidence) 

#heavyMetal #helvetetsPort #inspirationVsInfluence #newWaveOfTraditionalHeavyMetal #nwothm #thenwothm #thenwothmCom #tomasEricson #tradMetal #traditionalHeavyMetal

SPEEDTRAP Vol. II Fundraiser Show - Motorwolf / Postluven / Ravenspell @ Thrashcan - December 6th, 2025

Thrash Can, Saturday, December 6 at 09:00 PM EST

Viridian Cult Productions presents:

SPEEDTRAP Vol. II FUNDRAISER SHOW

You had a blast at the first SPEEDTRAP? Want to prepare yourself for the impending cavalcade of ripping metal madness next April? Well this is the event for you! Head down to the Thrashcan on the night of Saturday, December 6th, for this one-two-three punch of shredtastic mania!

Newcomer heavy metal warriors Ravenspell from Quebec City will open the night, following by thrashers Postluven, hot off the release of their brand new record, 'Blasphemy of Blood', capped off by everyone's favourite speed freax in Motorwolf!

Don't miss it!

Motorwolf:
https://motorwolf.bandcamp.com/album/possessed

Postluven:
https://postluven.bandcamp.com/album/blasphemy-of-blood

Ravenspell:
https://ravenspell.bandcamp.com/track/warriors-9-to-5

Poster by Jose-Gabriel Bazan Gauthier.

Saturday, December 6th, 2025
@ Thrashcan (Ask a punk!)
Doors 9:00 PM
Show 9:30 PM
$15 / PWYC

https://montreal.askapunk.net/event/speedtrap-vol-ii-fundraiser-show-motorwolf-postluven-ravenspell-thrashcan-december-6th-2025

SPEEDTRAP Vol. II Fundraiser Show - Motorwolf / Postluven / Ravenspell @ Thrashcan - December 6th, 2025

Thrash Can, Saturday, December 6 at 09:00 PM EST

Viridian Cult Productions presents:

SPEEDTRAP Vol. II FUNDRAISER SHOW

You had a blast at the first SPEEDTRAP? Want to prepare yourself for the impending cavalcade of ripping metal madness next April? Well this is the event for you! Head down to the Thrashcan on the night of Saturday, December 6th, for this one-two-three punch of shredtastic mania!

Newcomer heavy metal warriors Ravenspell from Quebec City will open the night, following by thrashers Postluven, hot off the release of their brand new record, 'Blasphemy of Blood', capped off by everyone's favourite speed freax in Motorwolf!

Don't miss it!

Motorwolf:
https://motorwolf.bandcamp.com/album/possessed

Postluven:
https://postluven.bandcamp.com/album/blasphemy-of-blood

Ravenspell:
https://ravenspell.bandcamp.com/track/warriors-9-to-5

Poster by Jose-Gabriel Bazan Gauthier.

Saturday, December 6th, 2025
@ Thrashcan (Ask a punk!)
Doors 9:00 PM
Show 9:30 PM
$15 / PWYC

https://montreal.askapunk.net/event/speedtrap-vol-ii-fundraiser-show-motorwolf-postluven-ravenspell-thrashcan-december-6th-2025

SPEEDTRAP Vol. II Fundraiser Show - Motorwolf / Postluven / Ravenspell @ Thrashcan - December 6th, 2025

Thrash Can, Saturday, December 6 at 09:00 PM EST

Viridian Cult Productions presents:

SPEEDTRAP Vol. II FUNDRAISER SHOW

You had a blast at the first SPEEDTRAP? Want to prepare yourself for the impending cavalcade of ripping metal madness next April? Well this is the event for you! Head down to the Thrashcan on the night of Saturday, December 6th, for this one-two-three punch of shredtastic mania!

Newcomer heavy metal warriors Ravenspell from Quebec City will open the night, following by thrashers Postluven, hot off the release of their brand new record, 'Blasphemy of Blood', capped off by everyone's favourite speed freax in Motorwolf!

Don't miss it!

Motorwolf:
https://motorwolf.bandcamp.com/album/possessed

Postluven:
https://postluven.bandcamp.com/album/blasphemy-of-blood

Ravenspell:
https://ravenspell.bandcamp.com/track/warriors-9-to-5

Poster by Jose-Gabriel Bazan Gauthier.

Saturday, December 6th, 2025
@ Thrashcan (Ask a punk!)
Doors 9:00 PM
Show 9:30 PM
$15 / PWYC

https://montreal.askapunk.net/event/speedtrap-vol-ii-fundraiser-show-motorwolf-postluven-ravenspell-thrashcan-december-6th-2025

Savage Master, Nite, Meurtrier, Mistwalker @ Piranha Bar - June 21st, 2025

Piranha Bar, Saturday, June 21 at 07:00 PM EDT

American traditional heavy metal revivalists Savage Master and blackened heavy metal wizards Nite take the stage at Piranha Bar joined by Quebec City speed metallers Meurtrier and local support from black n' roll warriors Mistwalker.

Savage Master:
https://savagemasterofficial.bandcamp.com/album/dark-dangerous

Nite:
https://nitemetal.bandcamp.com/album/cult-of-the-serpent-sun

Meurtrier:
https://meurtrier.bandcamp.com/track/maligne-pr-tresse

Mistwalker:
https://mistwalker.bandcamp.com/album/oceanic-heritage

https://montreal.askapunk.net/event/savage-master-nite-meurtrier-mistwalker-piranha-bar-june-21st-2025

Savage Master, Nite, Meurtrier, Mistwalker @ Piranha Bar - June 21st, 2025

Piranha Bar, Saturday, June 21 at 07:00 PM EDT

American traditional heavy metal revivalists Savage Master and blackened heavy metal wizards Nite take the stage at Piranha Bar joined by Quebec City speed metallers Meurtrier and local support from black n' roll warriors Mistwalker.

Savage Master:
https://savagemasterofficial.bandcamp.com/album/dark-dangerous

Nite:
https://nitemetal.bandcamp.com/album/cult-of-the-serpent-sun

Meurtrier:
https://meurtrier.bandcamp.com/track/maligne-pr-tresse

Mistwalker:
https://mistwalker.bandcamp.com/album/oceanic-heritage

https://montreal.askapunk.net/event/savage-master-nite-meurtrier-mistwalker-piranha-bar-june-21st-2025

Savage Master, Nite, Meurtrier, Mistwalker @ Piranha Bar - June 21st, 2025

Piranha Bar, Saturday, June 21 at 07:00 PM EDT

American traditional heavy metal revivalists Savage Master and blackened heavy metal wizards Nite take the stage at Piranha Bar joined by Quebec City speed metallers Meurtrier and local support from black n' roll warriors Mistwalker.

Savage Master:
https://savagemasterofficial.bandcamp.com/album/dark-dangerous

Nite:
https://nitemetal.bandcamp.com/album/cult-of-the-serpent-sun

Meurtrier:
https://meurtrier.bandcamp.com/track/maligne-pr-tresse

Mistwalker:
https://mistwalker.bandcamp.com/album/oceanic-heritage

https://montreal.askapunk.net/event/savage-master-nite-meurtrier-mistwalker-piranha-bar-june-21st-2025

Noble Beast – Noble Beast
#Metal #PowerMetal #TradMetal #TraditionalHeavyMetal #USPM #Minneapolis
CC BY-NC (#CreativeCommons Attribution Non Commercial) #ccmusic
https://noblebeastofman.bandcamp.com/album/noble-beast

Noble Beast – Noble Beast
#Metal #PowerMetal #TradMetal #TraditionalHeavyMetal #USPM #Minneapolis
CC BY-NC (#CreativeCommons Attribution Non Commercial) #ccmusic
https://noblebeastofman.bandcamp.com/album/noble-beast

Noble Beast – Noble Beast
#Metal #PowerMetal #TradMetal #TraditionalHeavyMetal #USPM #Minneapolis
CC BY-NC (#CreativeCommons Attribution Non Commercial) #ccmusic
https://noblebeastofman.bandcamp.com/album/noble-beast

SPEEDTRAP Fundraiser - Black Absinthe, Samurai, Killotine, Spirit Unbound @ La Biu - Friday, March 28th, 2025

La Biu, Friday, March 28 at 09:00 PM EDT

LA BIU

Viridian Cult Productions presents:

SPEEDTRAP is a new speed metal festival taking place at Bâtiment 7 on April 12th, but before the main event we're hosting a fundraiser show at La Biu on March 28th to help get this new, hopefully annual event off the ground.

The riff-masters in Black Absinthe will be making the trek from Toronto for this show, and they will be joined by Hamilton thrashers Killotine, as well as local Montreal heavy metallers Samurai and Spirit Unbound!

Come out for a night of music so sharp you'll need bandages in the morning.

Black Absinthe:
https://blackabsinthe.bandcamp.com/album/on-earth-or-in-hell

Samurai:
https://samuraimetal.bandcamp.com/album/call-of-the-beast

Spirit Unbound:
https://spiritunbound.bandcamp.com/.../a-night-without-stars

Friday, March 28th, 2025
@ La Biu (Ask a Punk!)
Doors 9:00 PM
Show 9:30 PM
$15 / PWYC
18+ (I.D. Required)

See less

https://montreal.askapunk.net/event/speedtrap-fundraiser-black-absinthe-samurai-killotine-spirit-unbound-la-biu-friday-march-28th-2025

SPEEDTRAP Fundraiser - Black Absinthe, Samurai, Killotine, Spirit Unbound @ La Biu - Friday, March 28th, 2025

La Biu, Friday, March 28 at 09:00 PM EDT

LA BIU

Viridian Cult Productions presents:

SPEEDTRAP is a new speed metal festival taking place at Bâtiment 7 on April 12th, but before the main event we're hosting a fundraiser show at La Biu on March 28th to help get this new, hopefully annual event off the ground.

The riff-masters in Black Absinthe will be making the trek from Toronto for this show, and they will be joined by Hamilton thrashers Killotine, as well as local Montreal heavy metallers Samurai and Spirit Unbound!

Come out for a night of music so sharp you'll need bandages in the morning.

Black Absinthe:
https://blackabsinthe.bandcamp.com/album/on-earth-or-in-hell

Samurai:
https://samuraimetal.bandcamp.com/album/call-of-the-beast

Spirit Unbound:
https://spiritunbound.bandcamp.com/.../a-night-without-stars

Friday, March 28th, 2025
@ La Biu (Ask a Punk!)
Doors 9:00 PM
Show 9:30 PM
$15 / PWYC
18+ (I.D. Required)

See less

https://montreal.askapunk.net/event/speedtrap-fundraiser-black-absinthe-samurai-killotine-spirit-unbound-la-biu-friday-march-28th-2025

SPEEDTRAP Fundraiser - Black Absinthe, Samurai, Killotine, Spirit Unbound @ La Biu - Friday, March 28th, 2025

La Biu, Friday, March 28 at 09:00 PM EDT

LA BIU

Viridian Cult Productions presents:

SPEEDTRAP is a new speed metal festival taking place at Bâtiment 7 on April 12th, but before the main event we're hosting a fundraiser show at La Biu on March 28th to help get this new, hopefully annual event off the ground.

The riff-masters in Black Absinthe will be making the trek from Toronto for this show, and they will be joined by Hamilton thrashers Killotine, as well as local Montreal heavy metallers Samurai and Spirit Unbound!

Come out for a night of music so sharp you'll need bandages in the morning.

Black Absinthe:
https://blackabsinthe.bandcamp.com/album/on-earth-or-in-hell

Samurai:
https://samuraimetal.bandcamp.com/album/call-of-the-beast

Spirit Unbound:
https://spiritunbound.bandcamp.com/.../a-night-without-stars

Friday, March 28th, 2025
@ La Biu (Ask a Punk!)
Doors 9:00 PM
Show 9:30 PM
$15 / PWYC
18+ (I.D. Required)

See less

https://montreal.askapunk.net/event/speedtrap-fundraiser-black-absinthe-samurai-killotine-spirit-unbound-la-biu-friday-march-28th-2025

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Queen releases their companion album to A Night at The Opera on December 10, 1976 … both a nod to The Marx Brothers.

https://robinbannks.wordpress.com/2023/12/10/a-day-at-the-races/

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New Wave Of Traditional Heavy Metal 20 Essential Albums
By Nick Balazs & Mark Gromen (this article was first published in 2020) If youve been living under a rock or are too busy clinging to your Powerslave record; there is a new generation of forces carrying the flag of traditional heavy metal.

https://bravewords.com/news/new-wave-of-traditional-heavy-metal-20-essential-albums

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New Wave Of Traditional Heavy Metal 20 Essential Albums
By Nick Balazs & Mark Gromen (this article was first published in 2020) If youve been living under a rock or are too busy clinging to your Powerslave record; there is a new generation of forces carrying the flag of traditional heavy metal.

https://bravewords.com/news/new-wave-of-traditional-heavy-metal-20-essential-albums

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New Wave Of Traditional Heavy Metal 20 Essential Albums
By Nick Balazs & Mark Gromen (this article was first published in 2020) If youve been living under a rock or are too busy clinging to your Powerslave record; there is a new generation of forces carrying the flag of traditional heavy metal.

https://bravewords.com/news/new-wave-of-traditional-heavy-metal-20-essential-albums

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New Wave Of Traditional Heavy Metal 20 Essential Albums
By Nick Balazs & Mark Gromen (this article was first published in 2020) If youve been living under a rock or are too busy clinging to your Powerslave record; there is a new generation of forces carrying the flag of traditional heavy metal.

https://bravewords.com/news/new-wave-of-traditional-heavy-metal-20-essential-albums

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New Wave Of Traditional Heavy Metal 20 Essential Albums
By Nick Balazs & Mark Gromen (this article was first published in 2020) If youve been living under a rock or are too busy clinging to your Powerslave record; there is a new generation of forces carrying the flag of traditional heavy metal.

https://bravewords.com/news/new-wave-of-traditional-heavy-metal-20-essential-albums

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Damim's Progressive Black Metal Explores a "World Turned Hell" (Early EP Stream)
The UK progressive black/death metal band unveils their first-ever EP, featuring two new tracks and two killer live tracks. Stream it here.

https://www.invisibleoranges.com/damim-world-turned-hell/

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Damim's Progressive Black Metal Explores a "World Turned Hell" (Early EP Stream)
The UK progressive black/death metal band unveils their first-ever EP, featuring two new tracks and two killer live tracks. Stream it here.

https://www.invisibleoranges.com/damim-world-turned-hell/

#Damim #WorldTurnedHell #TraditionalHeavyMetal #DanishMetalScene #IntimidatinglyHeavy #BrimingWithSombre #MelodicSwells #AtmosphereOfDespondency

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Damim's Progressive Black Metal Explores a "World Turned Hell" (Early EP Stream)
The UK progressive black/death metal band unveils their first-ever EP, featuring two new tracks and two killer live tracks. Stream it here.

https://www.invisibleoranges.com/damim-world-turned-hell/

#Damim #WorldTurnedHell #TraditionalHeavyMetal #DanishMetalScene #IntimidatinglyHeavy #BrimingWithSombre #MelodicSwells #AtmosphereOfDespondency

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Damim's Progressive Black Metal Explores a "World Turned Hell" (Early EP Stream)
The UK progressive black/death metal band unveils their first-ever EP, featuring two new tracks and two killer live tracks. Stream it here.

https://www.invisibleoranges.com/damim-world-turned-hell/

#Damim #WorldTurnedHell #TraditionalHeavyMetal #DanishMetalScene #IntimidatinglyHeavy #BrimingWithSombre #MelodicSwells #AtmosphereOfDespondency

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Damim's Progressive Black Metal Explores a "World Turned Hell" (Early EP Stream)
The UK progressive black/death metal band unveils their first-ever EP, featuring two new tracks and two killer live tracks. Stream it here.

https://www.invisibleoranges.com/damim-world-turned-hell/

#Damim #WorldTurnedHell #TraditionalHeavyMetal #DanishMetalScene #IntimidatinglyHeavy #BrimingWithSombre #MelodicSwells #AtmosphereOfDespondency

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