AMON DIN

The story of AMON DIN began in the woodlands of northwestern Serbia where a powerful musical creation is born out of a pure burning desire to play death metal. In January the year of our Lord 1996 the band enters the studio for the first time and record their first untitled demo recording. In a short time their unique melodic Deathrash style is enriched with the addition of keyboards, which subsequently leads to many innovations in their sound. Mid 1997 sees the birth of their second demo tape and a very first live recording titled Live In Central Club, where a substantial musical maturing could be felt. During that time AMON DIN gets the reputation of a very active live band playing many live shows in front of the audiences all over Serbia. In January of 1999, AMON DIN enters Casablanca studio in Belgrade, where their very successful and critically acclaimed debut is conceived. The recording process is put on hold in April of 1999 when the NATO pact attacks the country causing the recording to be delayed until the November of 1999. The Melodic Death Metal monster called Dinamoneyezed finally scars and maims fans and is unleashed upon the unsuspecting public in the very last few days of the 20th century. Christophe Szpajdel who did logos for such names as Emperor, Covenant, etc. designs a logo immediately after hearing the record and the cogs are set motion. With the release of the DIY tape, AMON DIN starts participating on metal compilations around the world. In the meantime Dinamoneyezed becomes one of the best selling underground records in Serbian history. The band sells several thousand copies on their home turf alone, achieving somewhat of a commercial success as well as securing a large base of devoted fans. All the hard work and bleeding fingers over the past few years seem to have started paying off in the early 2002 when the band plays as a support act for a metal legend, original Iron Maiden singer Paul Di’Anno. Unfortunately shortly after, due to line up changes and military obligations the band is forced to put their work on hold. Then in the early 2004 the band records a song “When The Sky Is Bleeding” for Multimedia/Universal Records compilation titled Forces Of Anger and receives an amazing response from journalist and fans all over the world which encourages them to work the hardest they have in their 10 year carrier. Multitude of very successful live shows that follow finally allow AMON DIN to claim their well deserved throne at the top of the underground music scene in the country, claiming the title of “The Leading Death Metal act in Serbia.” Immediately after, they play several sensational shows, culminating in an impressive performance at EXIT festival, playing right after the Gods of Thrash Metal SLAYER. That night saw them sharing the stage with Death Metal’s own Napalm Death, as well as Agnostic Front in front of over 5000 raging fans. They close a great year with an excellent performance as a supporting act for VITAL REMAINS, a legendary death metal act from USA. Year 2006 writes a new page in their career. The time comes for Dinamoneyezed to be re-released in CD format by Walk Records on the first day of 2006. The now re-mastered Death Metal masterpiece receives great acclaim from journalists and fans across the world, all the while the band continues writing the material for their second release and doing what they do best – playing in front of live audiences. The metal machine enters a studio with a steady line-up and while making no compromises records their second full length album, the punishing Death Metal work of art entitled “Where The Dreams No Longer Exist.” The album takes you on a journey through Serbian history, present and the past, the physical and the metaphysical with their unique, fresh and original ear piercing musical style. The band decides to go back to the basics excluding the keyboards from the recording making the sounds even more personal and in your face. They take a few days of from the recording process to play alongside the Titans of Death Metal world Morbid Angel, making some very important connections which will prove very valuable in the future. While the album is being mastered in Florida USA by Morbid Angel’s producer the band embarks on the South Eastern leg of Poland’s best metal act Vader making their presence known outside the boundaries of Serbia at last. The band is currently looking for a record label that will help them spread the disease and reach the live audiences all over the world. They promise to deliver the insanity branded with the utmost quality Death Metal in the future and we can truly and easily believe them!!!

WEBSITE: www.myspace.com/amondin

Booking/Management/Promotion: Branko booking@legacy-promotion.net

SIMARGAL

At the end of 1995, a metal bend “Abadon” was founded in Trstenik. After few rehearsals, we decided to change the name of the bend ‘Abadon” to “Simargal”. At that time “Simargal”was consisted of:
Goran Smiljkovic – vocal, bass
Igor Skrinjar – guitar
Aleksandar Milutinovic – guitar
Zoran Dragojevic – drums

After a year of some serious work, exactly in June 1997, “Simargal” entered “Cesnjak” studio and recorded its first demo-project called “ Intus-Susceptio”. At that time “Simargal” played melodic death metal but in time they have started to develop and change that style.

Names of the songs from “Intus-Susceptio” are:
1. “In Nominee Satanus”
2. “The end”
3. “Exhumed Again”
4. “Pandemonium”
5. “All Christians are Destroyed”

In the middle of 1998, Aleksandar Milutinovic left the bend and as his replacement came Danijel Pesic. In the meanwhile with the development of its sound they realized that they need one more member who would play keyboards. Milica Gabor took that place. In February 1999 “Simargal” again entered studio and recorded its first debut album called “Meeting With…” which was consisted of six songs:

1. “Ceridwen Sturlaugs Saga Starfsama”
2. “Red Forests of Maglaj”
3. “Like a Wind Upon My Face”
4. “Meeting With…”
5. “Ptomaine”
6. “Congressum Cum Daemone”

A Belgrade publisher “Rock Express Records” published the Album in March 2001. “Meeting With…” was recorded in “Cesnjak” studio. In the beginning of 2000, Ivan Pesic joined the bend as a bass-player while Milica Gabor was forced to leave the bend because of her faculty. During 2002 the last change in the bend occurred ,Vladimir Jovanovic joined the bend,. After that the bend members matured and recorded their second album called “Hidden God”. It’s consisted of seven songs and two re-makes from the first demo “Intus-Susceptio”. Also, this album came out from “Cesnjak” studio in production of Vujic Sasa and Simargal.
www.simargal.tk

E-mail:
simargal@ptt.yu
infarct@ptt.yu

TIBIA

The first glimps of Tibia appeared in the summer of ´99. With years of experience in different genres of hardcore and metal, six close friends came to an idea of creating something fresh, positive, new.
Wise man once said: ˝Tibia was born, the rest is history!˝
The birth wasn't easy, it took years to shape such an extraordinary entity.
After numerous rehearsals it was clear that the music won't be like any other band they were inspired to.
After crystallising five melodic and complex songsTibia got it's first opportunity to be a support for the biggest hardcore band in region, Hitman. Somehow crowd knew the songs, knew all the words...Tibia made a blast in their first strike. Shortly after that gig band made few quick tours and weekend shows in the region and it was the right time to record their debut.
The first album titled ˝One In Every Second˝ was released in the beggining of the year 2001 by the FUR collective, and it was re-released by label Active time in 2003.
Video for the song ˝Legacy˝ was made to promote that album and the song since then became bands anthem sort of.
Since then, the metallic, aggresive yet emotional, melancholic sound of Tibia with their undeniable live energy has put them on the stages of some of the most relevant festivals in region.
˝Buried Beneath The Covers˝, Tibia' s sophomore album was released in 2004 by their own Another Bone records. Two videos for the songs ˝Flowers˝ and ˝She˝ followed the release of that album. Video for the song ˝She˝ was made during the gig when Tibia was a direct support to hardcore legends Boy Sets Fire.
Taking influences from the harcore and death metal of the late nineties while being strongly inspired with contemporary indie rock and metal acts, Tibia has gained wide regional praise from various musicians and audiences. Heavy but melodic guitars, pummeling rhythms, strong and emotional vocals with high pitched screams are enough to please every fan of extreme music who is willing to look beyond the genres and let oneself to explore emotion, shape and melody.
With two albums in the past and the third one in the recording Tibia is willing to once again make a step further towards more direct, technical and even aggressive musical approach. New album, titled for the time being, ˝III˝ is in the process of demoing and recording.
We will hit you up with updates about the recording process and the demos will be posted as soon as they are recorded.

Milos Curcija – vocals
Dragan lazarevic – screams
Aleksandar Maksimovic – drumms
Marko Erceg – bass

Mladjan Petrovic – guitars
Aleksandar Popovic – guitars

Shared the stage with:
As direct support 2005: Boy Sets Fire
As direct support 2006: Bridge To Solace
Exit Festival 2005: Slayer, Napalm Death, Diecast, End Of Days, Agnostic Front...
Exit Festival 2007: Meshuggah, The Bussines, Satyricon...
Xmass Fest, Sofia, Bulgaria 2006: Hitman, Last Hope, C4...

Releases:
2001 – ˝One In Every Second˝ – FUR Collective – sold out
2003 – ˝One In Every Second˝ – Active Time Records – 1000 copies sold
2004 – ˝Buried Beneath The Covers˝ – Another Bone records – 1500 copies sold

official bands web site: www.myspace.com/tibiametal