ARTIST: GOD
PRODUCT: HELL & HEAVEN
FORMAT: MCD
MEDIUM: STUDIO
FILE UNDER: PAGAN & VIKING METAL
ORIGIN: PORTUGAL
CAT. NO.: KHÆOS 001
RELEASE DATE: August 15th, 2006 E.H.
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BARBARIAN MUSIC FOR BARBARIAN SPIRITS! Fulminating Paganized Viking Metal with Folkish edges and slightly reminiscence of mystical Gothic sounds blended on epic compositions. The first epos with the new line-up of this Portuguese exotic band lead by the former Romanian brothers Constantin & Eugen Lapusneanu. Conceptual songs based on mythical and archaic poetics sung in three
different languages: English, Portuguese and Romanian.
01. The Promised Land
02. Riders Of Hell & Heaven
03. Barbarian Gods
04. Mystic Song
05. Riders From Hell*
* Special "Hells Angels" version
Recorded in Farm Studio
Produced by Miguel Medeiros & GOD
Mixed & Mastered by Miguel Medeiros
Cover Artwork by Castor
Cover Design by Luis Jesero
Layout Edit by Julius von Sammaël
Music composed by Eugen "Gelu" Lapusneanu
Lyrics written by Constantin "Castor" Lapusneanu
Constantin "Castor" Lapusneanu (Vocals)
Eugen "Gelu" Lapusneanu (Lead Guitars & Rhythm Guitars)
Arturo Santos (Lead Guitars & Rhythm Guitars)
Telmo Melao (Bass)
Filipe Colombo "Lipe" Silva Costa (Keyboards)
Paulo "Paulinho" Silva (Drums)
Guest Musician:

Miguel (Vocals)
THE PROMISED LAND

...A land of a mystical aura searched by the old warriors after long battles and many years passed over their courageous lives... arriving on a new ground, with the confidence and the hope of victorious achievements, but in the same time with a certain sadness for what was left behind... The energy that can be felt at the beginning of the music expresses both the pain and the power that is presented among the Horde of the barbarians while conquering this new horizon; everything suggested into the catchy rhythms and the heavy guitar solos!!! The rhythmic part and its epic feeling make of this song a tool of experiencing what kind of sentiments were characteristic for these barbarians in their attempt to resurrect their ancient spirit to guide them throughout the unknown. The choruses are meant to evoke the blood of the elders with their melodic lines and verses that are sung almost like a war hymn! The end of the lied is sustained by long melodic solos and represents the conclusion of a first and memorable battle
far away from their origins...


RIDERS OF HELL & HEAVEN

The rebirth of the new GOD came after many years of silence with its horde prepared to strike like never before... The Riders of Heaven and Hell are storming the sheens, the land is shaken at their passing and behind them remain only the ashes of doom, the stories of terror and those heroic legends that perpetuate the living sign of existence for these archaic warriors awaken from their deadly sleep... Harshness and aggressiveness, pure energy for the music that continues the expansion of the first tune; brutal and frightening vocals, fast structures inoculated by the heavy guitars and the pounding battery! A very dense composition full of hate, with its Horde thirsty to assimilate the souls of the enemies by the end of the
fight!


BARBARIAN GODS

With warlike terrifying screams, a cavernous voice and the Draco banner, that is urging into the wind, the barbarian fury is unleashed under the flame of the Gods!!! The hard riffs plus the stunning drum and the pagan vocals, that are hitting with brutality of the incipient revolt, together with the epic complexity of an ancient atmosphere given by the melange between guitars and keyboards are reminiscences of the old style. Then, the balance of melody and aggressiveness is more present as ever, something reminding of the equilibrium found among the warriors by their community with the nature, the mountains with the darkened woods... A living hymn to the
forgotten Gods!!!


MYSTIC SONG

The charm and magic are reunited into a mystic incantation with folkloric vibes from the past, sung with burned passion upon the lands afar the mists and lost in time... an incantation prepared with few instrumental accompaniment, like a call for remembering of the earthy ancient spirit; it's all about traditions, legends and myths brought back to life through the meanings of this music full of suggestive atmosphere. A deep and hypnotic touch introduced with smooth keys, calm guitars and ritualistic percussion that fascinates you together with the voice that sings these poetic lyrics with a natural feeling that turns over the end into paganized screams of a haunting pride... Strength and Honor - what we do in this aeon echoes in
eternity!!!


RIDERS OF HELL...

Riders of infernal escathological times, dark angels of the underworld, those about to bring the terror of Hell on the roads leaving behind only dust and fog, they are the ones that their name demands respect and imposes fear! This is a slightly different version of the song Riders Of Hell & Heaven, this time with a duet having Miguel as guest on the Heavy Metal oriented vocals, sound effects of Harley Davidson motors, thunders and some other additional Metal elements. A dedicated tune to Hells Angels Club, Lisbon - Portugal division, a veritable hymn for meetings of leather look alike
bikers and not only!


- words by Constantin "Castor" Lapusneanu (Lyrics)
 
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