Liner Notes: Darklight is a Side Project of Frank Caruso, guitar Hero from heavy - Prog Italian Band Masters ARACHNES They are famous in the world for their 5 Albums! Darklight Great Sound great Music for Great Listeners... The Album is distribuited in Italy By Self Distribution Milano In the world with Phd-Code 7

Liner Notes: No More Fear, death metal band from Abruzzo (Italy), born in 1996...in the beginning the four members are: Gianluca Orsini (Drums/Voclas), Davide Rosati (Bass), Panfilo Carracini (Guitar), Fulvio Cellini (Guitar). Unfortunately, the lack of a true singer limits remarkablly the compositions. On November 1997 Gianluca Peluso join the band as lead vocalist. Since that moment No More Fear begin to create new songs trying to mix the thrash sound of the beginnings with death metal elements introduced by the new member. On June 1998 new songs are born, wich will be recorded afterwards, for the first time in studio, giving life to "Shouts of War", the first demo-tape. Not long after the demo was out, No More Fear send out the guitarist Fulvio Cellini, owing to musical divergences. Massimo Peluso takes his place at the guitars. After a promo cd released in 1999, featuring two new songs, "The Strange thin in tunnel" and "Obituary", No More Fear finally give life to their first official album in 2000, called "Vision of Irrationality"; the album features 9 tracks, produced by "Video Radio"and distributed by "Fonola Dischi". Really, all this never happened ,so the band decides to rescind the contract with the label. On May 2000, cause of personal reasons, guitarist Panfilo Carracini leaves the band. After several audictions Alessandro Montoneri, long time friend of No More Fear, join the band at the guitar. Many live shows follow in clubs as Transilvania (Civitanova Marche), Kreis (Pescara), First Floor (Montesilvano), Bombardier (Roma), The Cube (Cagliari)...and so on with Lecce, Bari, Teramo, Avezzano (AQ) and others clubs all around Abruzzo. On April 2004 the band realizes a new work, a split cd with Sin Driven Tide, published by INDELIRIUM Records. The cd contains 4 new songs by NMF, wich denotes a musical evolution compared with the previous "Vision of Irrationality". On March 2006, at the ACME Studios in Raiano (AQ) and at THE OUTER STUDIOS in Rome, the new album’s recording began. But in the november of the same year, the bass player, Davide Rosati ,historical band former, quit for personal reason the band. He has been replaced by Armando Sborgia (Silentree) until the summer 2007, then definitively replaced by Fahd Lafrikh. On january 2008, No More Fear (with Alkemist Fanatix collaboration ) signed a contract with Lost Sound Records. Thanks to this agreement, on march 2008, their new cd “Ethnoprison” will be in stores. Live performances continue for the new album support. No More Fear are: Gianluca Peluso: vocals, Gianluca Orsini: drums, Massimo Peluso: guitar, Alessandro Montoneri: guitar, Fahd Lafrikh : bass. Contacts: info@nomorefearweb.com www.nomorefearweb.com www.mysapce.com/nomorefearweb

Liner Notes: The band was put together for the first time in 2000, under the name of 'Dead poets'. During the first year the band focuses its attention on covering many known successes of hard rock groups, but, afterwards, the band memebers decide to try to write orignal songs. The name is changed in HOMERUN at this point, tributing the name of an album of the swiss hard rock band Gotthard, and because the name HOMERUN reflects perfectly the idea of speed, precision and attitude that we want to inspire our music. The first demo 'Some1' is released. After the studio sessions it was time to hit the road: the Homerun appear in many live shows in clubs between Milan and Varese. The setlist is composed both of original songs and covers. The original songs get a very good feedback from the audience, paying back the band of t he months of hard work. Things seemed to go wrong between 2004 and the first quarter of 2005, when Paul (bass), Dave (guitar) and Tony (Drums) decided to end their experince with the band to follow their own projects, but the strong synergy between the other members kept the Homerun alive, until the arrival of Walter on the keyboards, who gave the band a completely new sound. Today, the lineup is Walter (Hammond and keyboards), Matt (vocals), Andy (guitars), Giorgio (drums), Vale (bass) and Simo(guitars) These changes broaden the musical influence of the band and the 'Homerun sound' gets radically changed and enrichened. In 2004-2005 the lyrics of original compositions are both in english or italian, and a second demo, Start Again has been released in April 2005. Year 2006/2007 will see us back at the studio to work on more original material, t his time a 100% Hard Rock and 100% English-lyric autoproduction. The Album is out in the World by Sweet Poison Records and the title is “Don’t Stop”

Liner Notes: Mutala's story have been started in May '99, when the two brothers Febe (bass) and Femto (drums) put together the original unit of the band. In the first months of activity Febe and Femto began to arrange the first songs, but it was in September of the same year that Mutala had been taken their definitive shape with the entry of Kohl (guitar) and Leon (vocal). With this line-up composed of four elements, Mutala have been continued their production, that will bring the band to take on sounds that are by themselves called "mediterranean death metal". This definition refers to the roots of band and to the strong link between them and their native country. In the last weeks of March 2000 Mutala came in study for their first mini-CD production, entitled “What Hates Will Kill", a title that implies the lyrics contents that are into the six songs which compose this work: the subjects vary in sphere of human feelings, like love, hate, glory... "What Hates Will Kill" had numerous good reviews from specialized journals and 'zines. Also thanks to good reviews for mini-CD of their beginning, Mutala have had possibility for carry on different gigs, including the "Core Of Hate Tour", in October 2000 with the blacksters OPERA IX and DISGUISE, and the gigs with the death-gods NATRON. After one year from previous experience into study, in march 2001 Mutala came in "Half Moon Studio" where, with Nicola Lonigro, produced their new CD entitled "Carnivorous Disposition", a 8 songs full-length that lasts little more than 43 minutes. The songs contained in the full-length signed a step forward from a technical, composition and arrangement points of view: swift feral parts, melodic and acoustic inserts blend together, searching for a sonorous trademark, typical sound of band for next compositions too. In September of the same year the band contracted a deal with the Italian label “Nocturnal Music” for print and dealing of their recording work, that was out at the beginning of February 2002. Then, gigs have been continued, and in December 2002 Mutala crossed Italian border for their first concert abroad, in Slovenia where they received a warm welcome, repaid by a strong and powerful gig. During 2002 and in the first months of 2003, Kohl played with NATRON (Holy Records), with a very strong experience not only from a personal point of view (he played around Europe) but also for a musical improvement that have been repercussions on Mutala's activity. Moreover, in september 2003, a session-guitarist joined the band: Stephan Olsen, from URSHURARK, who has been perfectly integrated into Mutala, strengthening the sound effect and enabling the band to play some parts which were possible to do only into the study. In july 2003 Mutala were engaged with the record of a 3 songs promo-CD. Mutàla played around Europe with “Death By Dawn” (D) during October 2003. In April 2004 the band interrupt its activity for line-up problems. 2007 is the year of the rebirth... Mutala returns in its original line-up: Leon, Kohl, Febe and Femto. Today Mutala is finished the project left dormant in 2004 titled "Cloning wicked minds", a 12 tracks full length CD, and is preparing for new devastating gigs! In December, 2008 Mutala firm a deal with italian label Sweet Sound Records for the release of new full lenght album and for the distribution all over the world. The story goes on!

Liner Notes: Astarte Syriaca are born in 2003 with the intention to propose an innovative and eclectic prog-metal sound. The band plays live in some of the most famous roman clubs (Cube, Alpheus) and takes part of some events organized by the municipality (Roma 70 Live). The sound of the band is characterized by a metal-progressive style and the drummer Gabriele Valerio (Theatres des Vampires) gives it his good contribution for the time when he collaborates with the band. In 2004 the recording of promo-cd "Astarte Syriaca" is committed to "16th Cellar Studios" in Rome. "Kick Promotion Agency", which represents some of the national underground most in sight bands, takes care of the promo diffusion by radios, music magazines and web magazines. They wrote about them: "Italy is proving to be a country more and more rich in musicians and composers. It's just the matter of the roman Astarte Syriaca" (www.heavymetal.it). "The roman combo introduces into its musical substratum some of the progressive influences connected to the 70's. Doing that, is born an album which, till from the first notes, reveals the excellent technique of its interpreters, the fine taste for the melody, the good care about arrangements (always simple and linear) and finally the goodness of ideas contained in this self-produced homonymous CD" (www.kronic.it). In 2005 Astarte Syriaca, togheter with "Moonlight Comedy" and "The Fifth Season", takes part of the most important progressive event in Rome: the "Killer Prog Night". Their first videoclip based on the single release "Winged Horses" is filmed by Riccardo Ponis and the band is later engaged for a gig in the famous club "Stazione Birra", chosen by numerous italian and international rock stars for their shows in Rome. During the reharsals for the gig the band begins to plan a new kind of show in which the music is fitted in a multi-artistic context made of theatre, painting, photography and grafic design. The idea is about to propose a kind of show that guide the audience into the music itself, by means of a real stage designing. Stazione Birra staff proves to be available and the club entrance is used as a painting exhibition of various artists, in the hall there are two projectors and the poetry recitation is commited to Barbara Alesse while Georgia Tribuiani, Senior Designer close to Fox International, deals with video fx and lights coordination. "Winged Horses" videoclip boasts numerous broadcastings on italian, international and satellite tv channels. In 2006 the multi-artistic show is repeated at "Stazione Birra" where Astarte Syriaca play also as support of a historical band of the 70's: "Metamorfosi". In the same year, the band takes part of the "Dream Wave Contest" winning the first regional place and the third national place. Third Place also for the "Woodstock in Sabina Festival", then the selection for "Sanremo Rock". Thanks to these competitions, which bring Astarte to play all over the national ground, Alkemist Fanatix Europe, notices this now no more up-and-coming band and decides to represent it as A&R, Promotion Manager and Booking Office. In 2007, Astarte Syriaca begin to record their first LP called "Darkened Light". Through a succession of live performances in which they decide to make an extract of "Jesus Christ Superstar", grows up the "Jesus Christ Superstar - Opera Prog" project where the desire to realize a show in which the musical component found its widening in a theatrical staging, reaches its ideal shape: the "concert-show". With this new genre, Astarte Syriaca debut and repeat at Stazione Birra and then they move to "Vigano' Theatre" in Rome. In 2008, Astarte Syriaca write the sound track of "Green" a film written and directed by Carlo Fineschi, with Alessio di Clemente and Marco Venienti. The adventure of Jesus Prog continue on the stages all over Italy. On 17th and 22nd of March Astarte Syriaca togheter with the director Barbara Alesse and the cast of Jesus Prog will be guests of the programme "Password" on Gold TV, lazio Channel and Roma Sat

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