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Q: Where is Vitality from?
A: Arlington, Texas

Q: How long has Vitality been together?
A: Since Febuary of 2004

Q: How did Vitality get started?
A: We all basically know each other from other bands we had been in. We played shows together in those other bands and when those bands ended we came together to form Vitality.

Q: How many members are in Vitality? Names? Instruments?
A: We have 5 members.

• Phil Holland- Vocals
• Anthony Walker-Drums
• Jeff Hernandez-Guitar, Backing vocals
• Stephen Jeter-Bass, Backing vocals
• Robert Moore-Guitar, Backing Vocals

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» 3 out of 5 Evil Faces

Time yet again for another CD review, this time it’s the debut solo release from former Emperor front man Ihsahn, titled The Adversary. Released by Candlelight Records a few weeks ago.

I got this CD a week ago, and have listened to it quite a few times. Luckily for me or for this review anyway, I did because the first time I listened to it. I was not too impressed and turned it off.

This is not grinding death/black metal. It is typical Ihsahn (Emperor, Peccatum) more Peccatum than Emperor, but none the less it does remind me of later Emperor releases.

I originally heard this by viewing the video for the opening song Invocation. Not a bad song at all, so I bought the CD. It is pretty cool, but has many slow pretty parts.

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Juan Garcia

Q: Where is Agent Steel from?
A:(Juan Garcia) Agent Steel was formed in Los Angeles, California. The band is still active and the majority of the members still live in Los Angeles, with the exception of Bernie Versailles who know lives in Nevada.

Q: How long has Agent Steel been together?
A:(Juan Garcia) The band’s debut album “Skeptics Apocalypse” was released in 1985 in the U.S.A. on Combat Records, and in Europe on RoadRunner.

Q: How did Agent Steel get started?
A:(Juan Garcia) It got started by John Cyriis (vocals) and drummer Chuck Profus; then later I joined the band when I left Abattoir and with my connections with Combat Records our debut album was released.

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» 5 out of 5 Evil Faces

Okay, we’ll start off as usual with some banter.

Though this time it is related to the topic at hand, a review of the CD release Age Of Winters from Austin, Texas stoner metal band The Sword. I am going to admit when I first heard the name of the band and the CD title I assumed it was going to be more icy tundra Nordic Viking Black Metal from Finland or Norway.

Wow, was I wrong!

On the complete opposite hand (as mentioned above) this is sludgy stoner doom metal from Texas. (no ice or vikings in site) It is nothing new, and has definite Black Sabbath overtones, which some people are tired of as I have gathered, while reading other reviews of this CD. I disagree however, and like this CD alot.

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Biography

The Sword is a stoner/doom/rock/metal band from Austin, Texas. As far as I know they are fairly new, but maybe I am just slow. Anyway if you are into Black Sabbath with an edge. This is the band for you.

• Band Members

  • J.D. Cronise – Vocals
  • Kyle Shutt – Guitar
  • Bryan Richie – Bass
  • Trivett Wingo – Drums

Discography

Below is a list of The Sword’s releases

• Age of Winters

  • Released: 2006
  • Label: Kemado

Q: Where is Coffins from?
A: Coffins is from Tokyo, Japan.

Q: How long has Coffins been together?
A: We started in 1996. The present member started from this year.

Q: How did Coffins get started?
A: Coffins wasn’t working actively at the beginning of a start. So, I and YOU were played in other band. But, we resigned the other band and put Coffins
into operation again in 2003.

Q: How many members are in Coffins? Names? Instruments?
A: 3

• UCHINO – Guitars/Vocal
• YOU – Drums
• KOREEDA – Bass/Backing vocal.

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