Daedalus project takes its origin from the idea of creating something new and really original in the actual musical whirl. The constant research for a particular combination of musical elements rarely found in existing bands (complexity of multiple instrumental lines, stratificated more than harmonically linked, intriguing dissonances underlining inner thoughts and feelings, continuous evolving of tempo to create a sort of never ending stream, breaking of tonality edges) led us to choose such an extraordinary genre as progressive, opening to us an unlimited series of possibilities in composition and experimentation. The quest for Daedalus members started long time ago in Genoa (Italy) and passed through a tiring period of investigation in a quite limited panorama of prog musicians. Finally in april 2000 we joined together and started working hard to reach our so wished musical identity. In our music we try to combine a complex harmonic texture, elaborate rhythmic elements and clear melodic lines, melting and alternating different atmospheres in a gradual or sudden way, trying to create an overwhelming and fascinating musical journey while keeping the structure of the songs rather simple. Each member of the band contributed to define our style, drawing inspiration from traditional rock and metal, classical music and jazz, adding original elements and experimentation. Urged by a fascinating communion of interests, musical tastes an purposes we are trying to break out of the limits of the background in order to gain, if we merit, the dearest following of pure and loving hearts, whom our music is dedicated to. - (Read more)

DGM originally form in 1994 as an entirely instrumental band. The original line-up features Diego Reali (guitar), Maurizio Pariotti (keyboards) and Gianfranco Tassella (drums), with the addition, one year later, of Marco Marchiori (bass). Soon the band’s live performances become very frequent, and worth mentioning is DGM’s appearance at the Rock Innovation Festival, where the band come 2nd out of 48 bands! During this period the band start working on their first official release, the self-produced mini CD ‘Random Access Zone’, which features the superb voice of newly-recruited Luciano Regoli. Formerly in several Italian bands of the seventies (Raccomandata con Ricevuta di Ritorno, Ritratto di Dorian Gray, Samadhy), Luciano is able to bring his own personal style to DGM, mixing his "seventies mark" with the power vein of the band. The mini CD receives a very positive response in the power-speed metal scene, therefore the guys decide to produce their first full-length album; in the summer of ‘97 the band complete ‘Change Direction’, which comes out in November of the same year. - (Read more)

Tampa, Florida’s Diabolic have been cranking out some of the most vicious and guttural death metal ever experienced by the human ear. Since their now, much sought after demos, 1996 demo and 1997’s “City Of The Dead”, Diabolic has been a force to be reckoned with in the death metal circles. “Supreme Evil” was the start to something very brutal, technical and insanely twisted... Since then they’ve managed to release some of the most memorable death metal ever laid to tape, with the likes of “Subterraneal Magnitude”, “Vengeance Ascending”, “Infinity Through Purification” and their come back demo “Possessed by Death”, after an almost four year hiatus from the death metal world. Fast forward to 2007 sees Diabolic returning with original core members drummer blastmaster Aantar Lee Coates, bassist/vocalist Paul Ouellette along with guitarist Kelly McLauchlin and new guitarist: RJ. This is by their most solid lineup to date. Now with the release of a fiery new demo, tracks such as “Chaos In Hell, Jaws Of Death, Engulf the Enchantress, and The Suffering Church” are a precursor to what is going to be unleashed upon the frail souls of this world. You’ve been warned: Prepare for a merciless Diabolic annihilation of your world! - (Read more)

DragonForce were the metal sensation of 2006, making their mark right across the globe with a colossal run of shows to promote one of the year’s most remarkable releases. ‘Inhuman Rampage’ left the press in a state of critical meltdown. “While most bands want to be bigger than Metallica, DragonForce have the capacity to exceed Star Wars,” gushed the UK’s Metal Hammer magazine. “How DragonForce will ever top this album remains to be seen,” agreed its gobsmacked sister title, Classic Rock. “It makes Manowar sound like St Winifred’s Girls School Choir.” Kerrang! had already got in on the act, declaring: “DragonForce are only getting bigger. Prepare for the onslaught.” The six-man wrecking crew will have notched up 3 World Tours, including North America no less than four times for ‘Inhuman Rampage’, winning kudos from peers and influences alike, accumulating several shelves full of awards along the way, and sending audiences wild with an explosive musical style that features the band members favourite elements from all styles of music from rock, metal all the way to early 90’s video games music; a unique style that in the absence of anything more descriptive they like to call ‘extreme power metal’.

It all started back in 2003 when Icey launched a solo project called Phunk. Three demos were released and about a year later he came in contact with Ayam Management who believed in his material and wanted to help him find members for a real lineup. Ayam introduced a drummer named Antonio Baioni and it felt right immediately. After joining forces with vocalist Jesper Nyberg, guitarist Löken and basist Steve, Phunk released the demo "Shedding Skin" by the end of 2004. Unfortunately things didn't work out, and by January 2005, the only remaining members in the band were Icey and Tony. Desperate to hold on to the music they both believed in, they started holding auditions again. They tried out a handful of guitarists with no success until a guy named Martin Bohgard walked in and nailed every riff. They just couldn't say no, and Martin was "hired" by the next day. The trio had started working on new material when they got in touch with vocalist Arek Trzaska. He liked the material and had the voice the trio had been looking for. An old friend of Tony's, by the name of Moncho, joined in as basist and the bandsetting was full again. Since the sound and concept changed because of the lineup changes the band needed a new fresh start. drowning Me was born. However, after a rough fall with many different opinions and upsets, the band and Arek decided that the right thing to do was to go seperate ways. Again they were on the hunt for a new singer. The hunt was very successful indeed... - (Read more)