Blacksword from Siberia

Blacksword is a Russian band that has a unique sound in the USPM( United States Power Metal) vein. Check out two songs here if you like:


http://echoesofcromrecords.com/Releases.html

The vocals aren't doing much for me, but overall it's pretty damn good.

Dave: I really like Serge's voice. It is pretty unique, but at times reminds me a little of Harry the Tyrant.

For those who are interested, here is a video of Blacksword bassist, Ivan the Viking, playing a classical piece. Not only is he an excellent song writer, he is also a very good musician.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7Yr5DNE-Vk

Howie

Damn, the guy's got skills!

If you like the free tracks, please support Heavy Metal and buy the album! Thank you! You can order the CD here:
http://www.echoesofcromrecords.com/Releases.html

In the meantime, please check out our new demo song, "Alive Again", which is planned to be included on the second album, here:

http://www.myspace.com/blackswordmetal

Thank you in advance!

I'll be ordering the CD in a couple of days (waiting for my student loan. God bless the government! ). The more I listen to the samples the more I'm digging them. The new demo song on the other hand instantly grabbed me. Sounds like a mashup of Remnants of War and Nosferatu to these ears! Absolutely killer. Any chance of a tour through Western Europe any time soon?

Oh, those student loans! Education in Russia is free and students get some money to survive in dormitory rooms. I used to get $8 per month during my university years and could buy nothing but a CD with that. Today, students earn around $50 - that's quite a progress at least!
Thank you, Dave! The demo is just a step forward to the next album. Alas, the songs are still not ready for the next record, so we have to sit and compose.

Hey, Remnants of War and Burning Star are my frequent CD-tray guests! Thank you for the comparison and the inspiring comment, Dave!

And as for Western Europe - $500 to Moscow and back and $300+ to Europe and back. Food, accomodation; total: $2000 per person. With our avarage salaries of $350 per month or those student money it seems possible if we save up for long enough! Maybe next summer if we have a good offer and enough money to afford it all!

I think this is something for me

Lunatic_Asylum wrote:

Oh, those student loans! Education in Russia is free and students get some money to survive in dormitory rooms. I used to get $8 per month during my university years and could buy nothing but a CD with that. Today, students earn around $50 - that's quite a progress at least!
Thank you, Dave! The demo is just a step forward to the next album. Alas, the songs are still not ready for the next record, so we have to sit and compose.

Hey, Remnants of War and Burning Star are my frequent CD-tray guests! Thank you for the comparison and the inspiring comment, Dave!

And as for Western Europe - $500 to Moscow and back and $300+ to Europe and back. Food, accomodation; total: $2000 per person. With our avarage salaries of $350 per month or those student money it seems possible if we save up for long enough! Maybe next summer if we have a good offer and enough money to afford it all!

Wow, I'm guessing that food is also covered in a state funded dormitory? Here in Holland every student gets 250 Euros a month from the government, but you have to use that to pay the rent, food, books, tuition etc. You get it for four years, and after that you can get a loan from the government. If you don't get a bachelor's degree within ten years you have to pay all of it back... with interest. It can add up to be quite a bit, haha.

Maybe the organizers for Keep It True will be interested to snap up you guys for a gig, you never know. If it ever comes to a tour of some sort I can help set up a gig here in the north of Holland!

Kmorg - you can raise one's spirit in a second with a short comment! Thank you!

Dave - what is worse, nothing is paid but the living in the dormitory. Students from all over the country have to rip off their parents by asking more money to be sent through the postal offices! We're deliving in a large economical hole further each day! The books are lent from the library, of course, if it has it. Otherwise, students have to buy those in book stores.

Do you have to turn in the check with exactly 250 Euros spent on everything in Holland, or it's just natural that all 250 goes into tuition?
Sounds like your government is making some money on poor students! But it is right - people must pay to get good education. In Russia, less than 1 graduate out of 10 has a job dealing with his degree.

KIT? Whoa! That would be like a dream coming to life, and all bandmembers dying from disbelief. Have you heard of Mario Metal Meeting?