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• Out Now! Brian Kingsland (NILE, Imperishable, Enthean) Releases Classical / Spanish Guitar Album "Translation"

  Jan 8, 2025 Fistoffreedom 0 Comments

   

  ​Known for his role in extreme metal bands such as NILE, Imperishable, and Enthean, composer /guitarist and vocalist Brian Kingsland is sharing his other passion in music, with his debut classical / Spanish guitar album entitled "Translation" due out on January 8, 2025.

  Kingsland's musical taste has always been wide from his pursuit of extreme metal to learning blues licks, and jazz theory, to impossible techniques. Classical guitar is another evolution in his musical journey. Beginning private classical studies in the early 2000s, Kingsland performed live many times, but never recorded any of the material. After many years of making heavy metal records, he felt it was time to reinvest in his classical pursuits. Performing compositions from some of his favorite composers Francisco Tarrega, Agustín Barrios Mangoré, Antonio Lauro, Andrés Segovia, Heitor Villa-Lobos, and Isaac Albéniz, the 11-track tribute can be best described as a beautiful and poetic of musical interpretation of some of the world's greatest classical guitarists.

  "I have always been attracted to Spanish and South American classical guitar music. I find it rhythmically diverse and harmonically rich. It has unique challenges that deviate from the traditional classical guitar. I think guitar and music fans alike will enjoy hearing another side of my musical expression," adds Kingsland.

  With classical music, particularly solo performances, it is up to the performer to interpret their vision of the song. Although he or she may not be the author, they're the vessel for the music to be expressed. Thus, Kingsland believes it is a collaboration, and with "Translation" he wants listeners to join him on a journey through Spain and South America to appreciate the genius of these composers, and be enveloped in these wonderful masterpieces.

  "Translation" is available on digital platforms:

  YouTube - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_liSk-KJEIiEgD3OYfP7_HkBtODWkvcEyo

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  Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3W6AFYg​

  Bandcamp - https://briankingsland.bandcamp.com/album/translation​

  Apple Music - https://apple.co/4fOan40​

  Track Listing:
  ​1. Capricho Arabe - Francisco Tárrega - (5:26)
  2. Choro de saudade - Agustín Barrios Mangoré - (5:52)
  3. Vals Op. 8, No.3 - Agustín Barrios Mangoré - (4:32)
  4. Julia Florida - Agustín Barrios Mangoré - (3:58)
  5. Mazurka Apasionada - Agustín Barrios Mangoré - (6:18)
  6. Maria Carolina - Antonio Lauro - (3:18)
  7. Vals Venezolano No.3 - Antonio Lauro - (2:33)
  8. Estudio sin Luz - Andrés Segovia - (3:00)
  9. Prelude 1 - Heitor Villa-Lobos - (4:21)
  10. Etude 1 - Heitor Villa-Lobos - (2:36)
  11. Zambra Granadina - Isaac Albéniz - (4:50)
  Album Length: 47:00
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  ​Album Credits:​
  -All songs performed by Brian Kingsland
  -All songs written by Francisco Tarrega, Agustín Barrios Mangoré, Antonio Lauro, Andrés Segovia, Heitor Villa-Lobos, Isaac Albéniz
  -Produced by Brian Kingsland
  -Mixed by Steve Wilson

  -Photo by Casey Coscarelli

  -Album artwork by Dan Vadim Von
  -Brian Kingsland - Guitarist

  More info: https://www.instagram.com/briankingsland​

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• Exitus Stratagem Records - The Metal World Lost A Pinnacle Brother - VORAATH Drummer Joshua Ward Passes Away At 37

  Jan 3, 2025 Fistoffreedom 0 Comments

   

  The metal community is mourning the sad news of drummer, composer, and storyteller Joshua Nassaru Ward (age 37) who passed away on New Year's Eve night December 31st after his car with him, his fiance Amanda Lynn Leroux, and two friends, Audrey Ross and Jade Burton were struck by a drunk driver on Cooley Bridge Road in Belton, South Carolina. Ward leaves behind a young son Kai. A GoFundMe has been created to aid in funeral costs, please donate at https://www.gofundme.com/f/remembering-josh-ward-music-and-martial-arts​

  Ward was a pinnacle force in the Carolina metal scene known for his musical adventures in Enthean, Rapheumets Well, Xael, Olkoth, and Voraath (Exitus Stratagem Records) along with being a drum tech for bands NILE, and Terrorizer plus being endorsed by Los Cabos Drumsticks and Saluda Cymbals. He had a strong passion for drumming, sci-fi lore, directing videos, martial arts, and giving back to the community with his recent humanitarian efforts delivering aid during recent floods. His memory will be forever cherished by his family and extended metal family across the United States and beyond. He was a beloved friend to all. His genuine generosity and to lead with kindness to all were one of his most beloved characteristics. Rest In Power m/m/ Drum Eternally On The Other Side!

  Jason Fisher of Exitus Stratagem Records comments:

  "It is with a heavy heart that the ExSR family reports that we have lost one of our own. Joshua Ward, the drummer and creative genius behind the band, Voraath passed away in an automobile accident on December 31st. This news comes as a harsh blow to everyone who knew him professionally and personally. Besides his stellar work with Voraath, he had also been spending time with us, putting in extra work at the label. We will miss Joshua for many reasons, from his inexhaustible imagination and passion for Voraath and its universe to his kindness and his infectious laugh. Voraath was in the process of recording new music and was about to unleash an entirely new webpage of lore for their universe. We will work with the band as they decide their next steps. A friend of Joshua’s has set up a GoFundMe page to help defray the expenses of Joshua’s funeral. We at ExSR will miss our friend and colleague."

  Please donate at https://www.gofundme.com/f/remembering-josh-ward-music-and-martial-arts

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  Transporting you through a portal of sci-fi storytelling and extreme music, VORAATH unleashed their first full-length “Vol 1: The Hymn of the Hunters” in June 2024 on Exitus Stratagem Records (EXSR). Brutal yet epic metal, the level of detail that VORAATH has emphasized on this record exposes a grand story of interdimensional worlds and cosmic entities warring while paying homage to their culture in the Appalachian Mountains of the Carolinas.

  ​"This album is an investment of thought and emotion. We want to immerse the listener in another world. It’s heavy yet sad, brutal yet immersive, so we hope to take everyone on a journey. That journey is scored with metal! We think this album will be something unique, a whirlwind of emotions and an auditory odyssey. We capsulated real events in our lives and laced them through our complex musical universe. We want the fans to feel the music, and ride along with us on this musical journey through our dystopian planet." adds the band.

  An odyssey of hardship, betrayal, survival, and cosmic tales, “Vol 1: The Hymn of the Hunters” is recommended for fans of Septic Flesh, Gojira, and Fleshgod Apocalypse, and is available at the following links:

  Digital - https://hypeddit.com/voraath/volume1hymnofthehunters

  CD - https://www.exsrmusic.com/store/p/pre-sale-voraath-vol-i-hymn-of-the-hunter-available-june-17-2024

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  More info: Exsrmusic.com | https://linktr.ee/voraath

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