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Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Another Sexy Katastrophic Fashion To Take Place This Saturday At March Metal Beatdown III!
This Saturday, March 2 its time to celebrate the most Metal month of them all at “March Metal Beatdown III” in a very fashionable way! Once again, Miz Katastrophe will be hosting another edition of the Katastrophic Fashion Show at The Trash Bar in Brooklyn, New York. This is what Miz had to say about placing the F in Fashion and the S in Sexy:
"Psyched for my next showing of brand new KAT LTD. designs! Katastrophic Productions Fashion Show at the March Metal Beatdown III. Photographers, this is going to be hot - come one, come all. Never been to a rocking fashion/Metal show? THIS SATURDAY will be unforgettable, come on out to The Trash Bar! #mysmartercommerce"
The festivities kick off at 7PM ET with an open bar (PBR & Well Drinks). There will be five bands performing live and loud, and we will also have a very special guitar shredding session by BIG ROB! Here is the event flyer:
Here are some of the chicas that will be rocking the stage!
Come celebrate the beginning of Spring at yet another Horns Up Rocks Metal show/party! The “March Metal Beatdown III” will be hosted by our founder Jo Schüftan and DJed by our Director of Design, Javier Samaniego!
Get your dancing shoes and see you THIS Saturday in Brooklyn, NY! RSVP HERE!
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Monday, February 25, 2013
Celebrate The Most Metal Month At The MARCH METAL BEATDOWN III This Saturday!
This Saturday, March 2 its time to celebrate the most Metal month of them all at “March Metal Beatdown III”! The festivities kick off at 7PM ET with an open bar (PBR & Well Drinks) and another edition of the KATASTROPHIC Fashion Show (hosted by Miz Katastrophe). We will also have a very special guitar shredding session by BIG ROB!
At 8 PM ET and going all the way until whenever the hell we want, we have the following bands taking over your ears:
Come celebrate the beginning of Spring at yet another Horns Up Rocks Metal show/party! The “March Metal Beatdown III” will be hosted by our founder Jo Schüftan and DJed by our Director of Design, Javier Samaniego!
Get your dancing shoes and see you THIS Saturday in Brooklyn, NY! RSVP HERE!
Monday, February 18, 2013
Horns Up Rocks Announces The 3rd Installment Of The "March Metal Beatdown"!
First of all, we want to give HUGE
thanks to all of you who came out to help us celebrate three strong years
of Horns Up Rocks!!! Those who couldn't make it out, you missed two of
the best events we have ever thrown BUT you all know we always out
due ourselves. This is why we are bringing you five of the HEAVIEST/WILDEST
underground bands in the tri-state area on March 2nd at The Trash Bar in Brooklyn, NY!
- No Remission
- resolution15
- BANGLADEAFY!
- IRATETION
- Vise Massacre
Come celebrate the beginning of Spring at yet another Horns Up Rocks Metal show/party! Only $10 AND there is FREE PBR/Well Liquor from 7-8 PM (you must be 21+)!
- No Remission
- resolution15
- BANGLADEAFY!
- IRATETION
- Vise Massacre
Come celebrate the beginning of Spring at yet another Horns Up Rocks Metal show/party! Only $10 AND there is FREE PBR/Well Liquor from 7-8 PM (you must be 21+)!
RSVP for the MARCH METAL BEATDOWN III here: https://www.facebook.com/events/206613966150759/
Monday, January 21, 2013
RESOLUTION 15: Audio Stream Available Of Their NEW Single "The Current"!
RESOLUTION 15 recently released a brand NEW full-length album entitled 'Svaha' (available now on Bandcamp: http://resolution15.bandcamp.com/). Below is the first single out of 'Svaha' entitled "The Current".
'Svaha' was produced by Stacy O'Dell at Spin Studios & Riverfront Studios, and by Ryan Kelly at Nova and Big Blue Meenie Studios. The record was mastered by Chris Muth at Taloowa Mastering.
After a successful Kickstarter campaign designed to raise funds for its recording, the band’s NEW album 'Svaha' has finally arrived. Recording took place at Spin Studios and Nova Studios with Ryan Kelly and Stacy O’Dell as producers.
Track listing:
1. The Current
2. Anjaneya
3. In Full View
4. Sunday Bloody Sunday
5. Yama
6. Mr. Dark
7. Overdriven Maxim Mvt. 2
8. Kali
“‘Svaha’
means “So be it” in Sanskrit. The title is of dual significance to us,”
states RESOLUTION15 electric violinist Earl Maneein. “The first is in
regards to the spirit of how we recorded the album. Yes, the album was
certainly edited, but it was more or less recorded in a “So be it”
fashion with usually the second or third, and sometimes even the first
complete take standing as the final cut. The second is in regards to our
stance as a socially conscious band. The ideas we bring up lyrically
deal with one's own inner turmoil and how that relates to worldly
experience and action. ‘Svaha’ is the last word in the Heart Sutra, and
it serves as a kind of “Amen”. So we would like the listener to feel
like this is our sincere commentary on the world as it is through our
eyes, and also encourage them to find their own awareness.”In 2007, RESOLUTION15 released a self-titled debut and quickly became a fixture in the New York Metal scene, performing at countless shows and drawing fans and local press in with their unique sound. The band’s last EP, 'Satyagraha', was released in April 2010 with Corey Unger (guitarist of the seminal New England metalcore band Blood Has Been Shed) as producer.
RESOLUTION15 is:
- Earl Maneein on 7 string electric violin
- Kenny Grohowski on drums
- Mike Bendykowski on bass
- Nick Serr on vocals.
Related links:
The Svaha Sessions on Bandcamp
Resolution 15
Resolution 15 on Facebook
Resolution 15 on Twitter
Labels:
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heavy music,
horns up rocks,
kenny grohowski,
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stacy o'dell,
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the current,
underground music monday
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
NEW Music Tuesday: RESOLUTION 15 Replace Guitars With Violins On 'Svaha'
Today (January 15), our good friends from RESOLUTION 15 are releasing a brand NEW full-length album entitled 'Svaha'! In celebration of their highly anticipated release, the band recently performed at the Studio at Webster Hall in front of a massive crowd that were awed by the bands NEW music and lineup.
After a successful Kickstarter campaign designed to raise funds for its recording, the band’s NEW album 'Svaha' has finally arrived. Recording took place at Spin Studios and Nova Studios with Ryan Kelly and Stacy O’Dell as producers.
Track listing:
1. The Current
2. Anjaneya
3. In Full View
4. Sunday Bloody Sunday
5. Yama
6. Mr. Dark
7. Overdriven Maxim Mvt. 2
8. Kali
“‘Svaha’ means “So be it” in Sanskrit. The title is of dual significance to us,” states RESOLUTION15 electric violinist Earl Maneein. “The first is in regards to the spirit of how we recorded the album. Yes, the album was certainly edited, but it was more or less recorded in a “So be it” fashion with usually the second or third, and sometimes even the first complete take standing as the final cut. The second is in regards to our stance as a socially conscious band. The ideas we bring up lyrically deal with one's own inner turmoil and how that relates to worldly experience and action. ‘Svaha’ is the last word in the Heart Sutra, and it serves as a kind of “Amen”. So we would like the listener to feel like this is our sincere commentary on the world as it is through our eyes, and also encourage them to find their own awareness.”
In 2007, RESOLUTION15 released a self-titled debut and quickly became a fixture in the New York Metal scene, performing at countless shows and drawing fans and local press in with their unique sound. The band’s last EP, 'Satyagraha', was released in April 2010 with Corey Unger (guitarist of the seminal New England metalcore band Blood Has Been Shed) as producer.
RESOLUTION15 is:
- Earl Maneein on 7 string electric violin
- Kenny Grohowski on drums
- Mike Bendykowski on bass
- Nick Serr on vocals.
Related links:
The Svaha Sessions on Bandcamp
Resolution 15
Resolution 15 on Facebook
Resolution 15 on Twitter
Labels:
earl maneein,
heavy music,
horns up rocks,
kenny grohowski,
new bassist,
new music tuesday,
new york city metal,
nick serr,
resolution 15,
ryan kelly,
stacy o'dell,
svaha,
track listing
Friday, December 28, 2012
NY Violin Metallers RESOLUTION 15 Return To The Stage Tomorrow With CAR BOMB & BANGLADEAFY!
As previously reported, our good friends from RESOLUTION 15 will be releasing a brand NEW full-length album entitled 'Svaha' on January 15th! In celebration of their highly anticipated release, the band will be performing at the Studio at Webster Hall tomorrow (Saturday, December 29th) with none other than CAR BOMB and BANGLADEAFY! Additionally, our founder Jö Schüftan will be DJing the event!
"We here at the RESOLUTION 15 camp are very excited to announce that after many months of hard work and preparation, as well as some recent line-up changes, we will be returning to the stage on Saturday, December 29th at the Studio at Webster Hall in New York City along with our good friends Car Bomb and Bangladeafy. Fans will have an exclusive opportunity to purchase our NEW full-length record “Svaha” before it is released to the general public on January 15th.
"We will be joined onstage for the first time by our new bassist Mike Bendy, as well as a few special surprise guests.
"We are extremely psyched for our return, and can’t wait to give back to all of our fans, friends and family. None of this would be possible without their continued love and support."
See you tomorrow headbangers!
Related links:
The Svaha Sessions on Bandcamp
Resolution 15
Resolution 15 on Facebook
Resolution 15 on Twitter
Labels:
bangladeafy,
carbomb,
earl maneen,
heavy music,
horns up rocks,
Jo Schuftan,
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new york city metal,
nick serr,
resolution 15,
svaha,
webster hall
Thursday, November 15, 2012
RESOLUTION 15 Announce CD Release Show With CAR BOMB & BANGLADEAFY + Listening Party At Duff's!
Our good friends from RESOLUTION 15 have a bunch of awesome announcements! Not only will they be releasing a brand NEW full-length album entitled 'Svaha' on January 15th, but they will also be performing at the Studio at Webster Hall on Sartuday, December 29th with none other than CAR BOMB and BANGLADEAFY!
Additionally, Horns Up Rocks will be hosting a CD listening party a week before the show (December 22) at Duffs Brooklyn. Here is what the bands vocalist, Nick Serr, had to say about the exciting times that lie ahead for RESOLUTION 15, the Kings of Violin Metal!
"We here at the RESOLUTION 15 camp are very excited to announce that after many months of hard work and preparation, as well as some recent line-up changes, we will be returning to the stage on Saturday, December 29th at the Studio at Webster Hall in New York City along with our good friends Car Bomb and Bangladeafy. Fans will have an exclusive opportunity to purchase our NEW full-length record “Svaha” before it is released to the general public on January 15th.
"We will be joined onstage for the first time by our new bassist Mike Bendy, as well as a few special surprise guests.
"Additionally, we’re throwing a free listening party at our favorite hangout, Duffs in Brooklyn, hosted by Jö Schüftan of Horns Up Rocks, on Saturday, December 22nd. We’ll be playing the NEW record in its entirety, as well as giving away copies of our newest single “The Current.”
"We are extremely psyched for our return, and can’t wait to give back to all of our fans, friends and family. None of this would be possible without their continued love and support."
See you there headbangers!
RSVP HERE for the listening party at Duffs!
Related links:
The Svaha Sessions on Bandcamp
Resolution 15
Resolution 15 on Facebook
Resolution 15 on Twitter
Additionally, Horns Up Rocks will be hosting a CD listening party a week before the show (December 22) at Duffs Brooklyn. Here is what the bands vocalist, Nick Serr, had to say about the exciting times that lie ahead for RESOLUTION 15, the Kings of Violin Metal!
"We here at the RESOLUTION 15 camp are very excited to announce that after many months of hard work and preparation, as well as some recent line-up changes, we will be returning to the stage on Saturday, December 29th at the Studio at Webster Hall in New York City along with our good friends Car Bomb and Bangladeafy. Fans will have an exclusive opportunity to purchase our NEW full-length record “Svaha” before it is released to the general public on January 15th.
"We will be joined onstage for the first time by our new bassist Mike Bendy, as well as a few special surprise guests.
"Additionally, we’re throwing a free listening party at our favorite hangout, Duffs in Brooklyn, hosted by Jö Schüftan of Horns Up Rocks, on Saturday, December 22nd. We’ll be playing the NEW record in its entirety, as well as giving away copies of our newest single “The Current.”
"We are extremely psyched for our return, and can’t wait to give back to all of our fans, friends and family. None of this would be possible without their continued love and support."
See you there headbangers!
RSVP HERE for the listening party at Duffs!
Related links:
The Svaha Sessions on Bandcamp
Resolution 15
Resolution 15 on Facebook
Resolution 15 on Twitter
Labels:
bangladeafy,
carbomb,
earl maneen,
heavy music,
horns up rocks,
kenny grohowski,
listening party,
new bassist,
new york city metal,
nick serr,
resolution 15,
svaha,
webster hall
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Violin Metallers RESOLUTION 15 In Search Of NEW Bassist - Official Statement Available!
Violin Metal band Resolution15’s bassist, Jim Robertson has left the group to pursue other creative interests. The split was amicable.
“It makes me really sad to see Jim leave. His contributions to the band thus far have been enormous. However, he wants to be free to explore other avenues of music, as well as discover who he is personally as an artist. All of us respect his desire to pursue NEW artistic endeavors and wish him nothing but the best.” Earl Maneein, founder and violinist said.
Mr. Robertson’s departure is on the eve of the release of their NEW album “Svaha”, funded entirely on the Kickstarter platform, and the last album he contributed bass tracks to. He is also the bassist on their previous release “Satyagraha”. Expected tour dates are in the works.
The band is currently seeking a NEW bassist who "has a love for Metal but has an awareness and a respect of other kinds of music and a willingness to commit to touring obligations.” Interested parties can message the band directly through email or their Official Facebook Page Official Facebook page.
Related links:
The Svaha Sessions on Bandcamp
Resolution 15
Resolution 15 on Facebook
Resolution 15 on Twitter
“It makes me really sad to see Jim leave. His contributions to the band thus far have been enormous. However, he wants to be free to explore other avenues of music, as well as discover who he is personally as an artist. All of us respect his desire to pursue NEW artistic endeavors and wish him nothing but the best.” Earl Maneein, founder and violinist said.
Mr. Robertson’s departure is on the eve of the release of their NEW album “Svaha”, funded entirely on the Kickstarter platform, and the last album he contributed bass tracks to. He is also the bassist on their previous release “Satyagraha”. Expected tour dates are in the works.
The band is currently seeking a NEW bassist who "has a love for Metal but has an awareness and a respect of other kinds of music and a willingness to commit to touring obligations.” Interested parties can message the band directly through email or their Official Facebook Page Official Facebook page.
Related links:
The Svaha Sessions on Bandcamp
Resolution 15
Resolution 15 on Facebook
Resolution 15 on Twitter
Labels:
earl maneen,
heavy music,
horns up rocks,
james roberts,
joel roberts,
kenny grohowski,
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new bassist,
new york city metal,
nick serr,
resolution 15,
the svaha sessions
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Violin Metallers RESOLUTION 15 Need Your Help; Join Their Kickstarter Campaign!
SVAHA - The next Resolution15 record:
We here at Resolution15 are kind of excited about the music business these days. Instead of having a cumbersome middleman (read: record label/ad firm) between musicians and their fans, we get to work with you directly. In this spirit, we named our next recording project "Svaha"; an offering from us to you, the music lover. And without a wall between us, we get to involve you in the process of bringing music to life. This is, in microcosm, what Resolution15 stands for: no walls between ourselves and the Truth or each other. But since bringing music to life in a way that it can be shared takes money, it works like this: you donate money, and we make our record. There are a lot of incentives here from great art to goofy experiences (in addition to the music itself!) which we hope will make participating in our project more fun than simply clicking a donate button. Our personal faves are the Alanna Kaivalya led private yoga class with us and dinner with Res15 prepared by MasterChef Season 2 Contestant and dear friend Monica Chung. This way we get to know you! And no one said you guys can't get together and pool your resources...Anyhow, click the links, click donate, and enjoy! SVAHA!
Related links:
Click here to contribute to Resolution 15!
The Svaha Sessions on Bandcamp
Resolution 15
Resolution 15 on Facebook
Resolution 15 on Twitter
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
A Thanksgiving METAL Feast!
Before you head over to spend Thanksgiving Day with your families, come give thanks to Metal at the "Thanksgiving METAL Feast"! The event will take place on Friday, September 18th at the legendary Webster Hall (The Studio) and will feature 4 hard hitting bands that will be the perfect soundtrack to THE party to be at before Thanksgiving Day!
Lineup:
Resolution 15: A band whose sound is rooted in Thrash, Metal, Hardcore, Punk, and Classical Music that uses violins in place of guitars to disseminate their egalitarian message of global change.
- Wrench: Originally formed in the early 90's, founding members John Musto (Guitar)and Case (Bass) searched for a new sound in Heavy Music and found it when John put down his guitar and picked up a bass in an attempted to create the heaviest sound imaginable.
- Nostrom: An Industrial Heavy Metal band from Colombia, based in Queens NY. Formed in 2005, after analyzing the flood of generic music that exists within the tri-state area, Nostrom decided to go against the grain and create a blend of music that attracts your ears and then punches them without remorse.
- Iratetion: Being driven towards creating their own music,the Milano brothers did just that. Ismael and Ghork started writing for a project that didn't have a name at the time. While one brother was living in Venezuela and the other in New Jersey,the desire of writing became reality. They began to create music in a way many musicians do these days with the help of sending files to each other over the inter...net. Ismael handled duties of guitars/bass/vocals so they could be layered over Ghork's drum recordings that were sent from Venezuela. Not long afterward,the project was soon to be named Iratetion.
Hosted by Jo Schüftan from Horns Up Rocks!
Cost: $12 prior to the show, $13 the day of the show. Tickets available online here!
Ages: 19+
Related links:
Official Facebook Invite
Resolution 15
Wrench
Nostrom
Iratetion
Click here to purchase your tickets for the Horns Up rocks Thanksgiving METAL Feast!
Labels:
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iratetion,
Jo Schuftan,
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Friday, October 21, 2011
NYC Heavy Metal Sensation 'Resolution 15' Occupy Wall Street!
Photo by: Javier Samaniego
As we all know, there is a revolutionary peaceful global movement taking place globally because the citizens of the world are fed up with the system! The "Occupy Wall Street" is an ongoing series of demonstrations that are taking place in New York City (based in Zuccotti Park in the Wall Street financial district), and were initiated by Canadian activist group Adbusters. Participants are mainly protesting social and economic inequality, corporate greed, and the power and influence of corporations, particularly from the financial service sector, and of lobbyists, over government (Source: Wikipedia).
Right now, similar demonstrations are being held in 70 major cities and over 600 communities in the U.S. Other "Occupy" protests have modeled themselves after "Occupy Wall Street", in over 900 cities worldwide.
Today, NYC Heavy Metal sensations Resolution 15 joined the "Occupy Wall Street" movement and performed a few of their songs in front of the masses. This does not surprise us at all, given that Resolution 15 has a strong political message within their lyrics and their overall message. Actually, Earl Maneein (Violinist) named the band after the Resolution 15, which was issued in January of 1959 by North Vietnam's Central Executive Committee, changing its strategy from “Political struggle” to "armed struggle".
The rest of Resolution 15 is compiled by Nick Serr (Vocals), Joel Lambdin (Violins), Kenny Grohowski (Drums), and Jim Robertson (Bass).
There are several remarkable things about Resolution 15's musical philosophy:
- The most remarkable characteristic is that this band has completely eliminated guitars from their line-up.
- Resolution 15 uses custom made 7-string electric violins to achieve the intensity and heaviness that guitars offer in Heavy Metal.
- Their music is realized on these unique instruments, and because of that they are able to pull away from simply playing guitar driven metal riffs on acoustic instruments.
- They realize this new sound by translating some aspects of Metal guitar playing, and merging these with the inherent strengths of bowed strings, and finally super-charging that sound through guitar heads and cabinets.
The band will be occupying The Studio at Webster Hall on Friday, November 18th, 2011 in New York City for Thanksgiving METAL Feast (Presented by Horns Up Rocks). Click here for ticket information.
Related links:
Check out this video of Earl Maneein talking about Resolution 15 and Violins!
Occupy Wall Street
The Svaha Sessions on Bandcamp
Resolution 15
Resolution 15 on Facebook
Resolution 15 on Twitter
As we all know, there is a revolutionary peaceful global movement taking place globally because the citizens of the world are fed up with the system! The "Occupy Wall Street" is an ongoing series of demonstrations that are taking place in New York City (based in Zuccotti Park in the Wall Street financial district), and were initiated by Canadian activist group Adbusters. Participants are mainly protesting social and economic inequality, corporate greed, and the power and influence of corporations, particularly from the financial service sector, and of lobbyists, over government (Source: Wikipedia).
Right now, similar demonstrations are being held in 70 major cities and over 600 communities in the U.S. Other "Occupy" protests have modeled themselves after "Occupy Wall Street", in over 900 cities worldwide.
Today, NYC Heavy Metal sensations Resolution 15 joined the "Occupy Wall Street" movement and performed a few of their songs in front of the masses. This does not surprise us at all, given that Resolution 15 has a strong political message within their lyrics and their overall message. Actually, Earl Maneein (Violinist) named the band after the Resolution 15, which was issued in January of 1959 by North Vietnam's Central Executive Committee, changing its strategy from “Political struggle” to "armed struggle".
The rest of Resolution 15 is compiled by Nick Serr (Vocals), Joel Lambdin (Violins), Kenny Grohowski (Drums), and Jim Robertson (Bass).
There are several remarkable things about Resolution 15's musical philosophy:
- The most remarkable characteristic is that this band has completely eliminated guitars from their line-up.
- Resolution 15 uses custom made 7-string electric violins to achieve the intensity and heaviness that guitars offer in Heavy Metal.
- Their music is realized on these unique instruments, and because of that they are able to pull away from simply playing guitar driven metal riffs on acoustic instruments.
- They realize this new sound by translating some aspects of Metal guitar playing, and merging these with the inherent strengths of bowed strings, and finally super-charging that sound through guitar heads and cabinets.
The band will be occupying The Studio at Webster Hall on Friday, November 18th, 2011 in New York City for Thanksgiving METAL Feast (Presented by Horns Up Rocks). Click here for ticket information.
Related links:
Check out this video of Earl Maneein talking about Resolution 15 and Violins!
Occupy Wall Street
The Svaha Sessions on Bandcamp
Resolution 15
Resolution 15 on Facebook
Resolution 15 on Twitter
Saturday, September 10, 2011
IKILLYA Set to Perform at The Trash Bar in Brooklyn NY Tonight!
In the past year we have seen a lot of great bands take the New York City Underground Heavy Music Scene by the horns, and collectively they are helping to drive the scene to the sky passed the top of the Empire State Building! One band that is helping out by always delivering the goods is Ikillya. Fronted by vocalist Jason Lekberg, Ikillya's new album titled "Recon" is a fresh sounding groove machine full of furious well polished songs. "Recon" was produced and mixed by Josh Wilbur (Lamb of God, Hatebreed, This or the Apocalypse) and engineered by Paul Suarez (Lamb of God, Avenged Sevenfold), Ryan Kelly (Opeth, Orbs), and Armando Subero.
Tonight, Ikillya is taking center stage at the The Trash Bar in Brooklyn NY. Joining Ikillya will be Resolution 15, Slam One Down, World Lost and Hellshot. Additionally, Jo Schüftan from Horns Up Rocks will be hosting and DJing the event. This event is not to be missed, here are all the details:
- Date/Time: Saturday, September 10, 2011
- Location: The Trash Bar, 256 Grand St. (between Driggs & Roebling), Williamsburg, BK
- Cost: $8! OPEN bar from 8-9 PM!
- Lineup/Set Times:
8 PM - Hellshot
9 PM - World Lost
10 PM - Slam One Down
11 PM - IKILLYA
12 AM - Resolution 15
- Official Facebook Invite
- Sponsored by: Horns Up Rocks, Evil Steve Photography, Defcon Hot Sauces and Beaver Tattoos
Ikillya’s debut music video for their first single off "Recon" “…And Hell Followed With Him” was shot by seasoned director Frankie Nasso (All That Remains, Mudvayne, Hellyeah) in Staten Island, New York. “Being able to work with the amazing Frankie Nasso and his team and then have "Recon" be the #5 most added album with no label support is simply mind-boggling” said Ikillya vocalist Jason Lekberg, “We've got lots more work to do and we thank those who have worked with us so far for helping get us off to such a great start.”
Related links:
Official Facebook Invite
The Trash Bar
Ikillya's Official Site
Resolution 15
Slam One Down
World Lost
Hellshot
Tonight, Ikillya is taking center stage at the The Trash Bar in Brooklyn NY. Joining Ikillya will be Resolution 15, Slam One Down, World Lost and Hellshot. Additionally, Jo Schüftan from Horns Up Rocks will be hosting and DJing the event. This event is not to be missed, here are all the details:
- Date/Time: Saturday, September 10, 2011
- Location: The Trash Bar, 256 Grand St. (between Driggs & Roebling), Williamsburg, BK
- Cost: $8! OPEN bar from 8-9 PM!
- Lineup/Set Times:
8 PM - Hellshot
9 PM - World Lost
10 PM - Slam One Down
11 PM - IKILLYA
12 AM - Resolution 15
- Official Facebook Invite
- Sponsored by: Horns Up Rocks, Evil Steve Photography, Defcon Hot Sauces and Beaver Tattoos
Ikillya’s debut music video for their first single off "Recon" “…And Hell Followed With Him” was shot by seasoned director Frankie Nasso (All That Remains, Mudvayne, Hellyeah) in Staten Island, New York. “Being able to work with the amazing Frankie Nasso and his team and then have "Recon" be the #5 most added album with no label support is simply mind-boggling” said Ikillya vocalist Jason Lekberg, “We've got lots more work to do and we thank those who have worked with us so far for helping get us off to such a great start.”
Related links:
Official Facebook Invite
The Trash Bar
Ikillya's Official Site
Resolution 15
Slam One Down
World Lost
Hellshot
Monday, July 4, 2011
Resolution 15 is Revolutionizing Heavy Music On and Off Stage
In times when there is a flood of bands in the Heavy Music world that are attempting to swim to shore, there are very few bands that offer the musicality, the intensity, and the vibe that Resolution 15 from New York City is offering at currently. Added to this is how well they blend their crushing music together and always present to the masses a powerful message.
Recently the Resolution 15 guys, Nick Serr (Vocals), Earl Maneein and Joel Lambdin (Violins), Kenny Grohowski (Drums), and Jim Robertson (Bass), decided to record a series of single track recordings. The concept behind "The Svaha Sessions" is to present to the listener a raw, organic, and versatile recording. In times when a lot of bands are being over produced, Resolution 15 is letting their music speak for them and not Captain Pro Tools.
Tomorrow (July 5), they are presenting the second track out of the "The Svaha Sessions" (available here), this time they decided to record their own version of U2's anthem "Sunday Bloody Sunday". Produced by Ryan Kelly (Opeth, Winds of Plague, Beyonce etc.), it will be available for only $1.00 at their Bandcamp website.
There are several remarkable things about this release and about Resolution 15's musical philosophy:
- The most remarkable characteristic is that this band has completely eliminated guitars from their line-up.
- Resolution 15 uses custom made 7-string electric violins to achieve the intensity and heaviness that guitars offer in Heavy Metal.
- Their music is realized on these unique instruments, and because of that they are able to pull away from simply playing guitar driven metal riffs on acoustic instruments.
- They realize this new sound by translating some aspects of Metal guitar playing, and merging these with the inherent strengths of bowed strings, and finally super-charging that sound through guitar heads and cabinets.
- The next, and perhaps most interesting item is that they are recording live in-studio to 2” analog tape. In an age of digital sound-replacement, beat detection, unlimited undo, and compulsive editing, they are instead minimizing edits and going for full takes. Like it’s meant to be.
“I don’t take on many Metal projects these days”. I miss hearing a recording back from tape and knowing it was actually performed instead of constructed. I think recordings can lose a lot without the live aspect. Music is collaborative, and I feel recorded music should reflect that. Resolution 15 is a group of musicians that can deliver a solid live performance and I wanted to convey that with these recordings.” - Ryan Kelly (Producer)
“We are really happy with how it turned out. We have never recorded all together in this way, and we were a little nervous about it. But we feel like we’re on the right track. We know what we need to do.” - Nick Serr (Vocalist)
"It’s good to be free from the album format for a while. There’s nothing wrong with it, but we can change the way we do things for each track if we want to, and not worry about losing the continuity you expect on an album.” - Earl Maneein (Violinist)
What we find real interesting and exciting about "The Svaha Sessions" is that the band can keep up with the demand of their fans by releasing new material constantly, instead of making them wait for a full-length release and then they might lose momentum. Also, with single tracks far outstripping full-length records in sales, there has to be a good reason to do a whole album. By no means is Resolution 15 eliminating the idea of releasing another full-length, they simply are offering their fans something of quality and musically interesting to listen to more often.
The bands next live performance will be on July 8th, 2011 at the Mercury Lounge in New York City .
Related links:
The Svaha Sessions on Bandcamp
Resolution 15
Resolution 15 on Facebook
Resolution 15 on Twitter
Recently the Resolution 15 guys, Nick Serr (Vocals), Earl Maneein and Joel Lambdin (Violins), Kenny Grohowski (Drums), and Jim Robertson (Bass), decided to record a series of single track recordings. The concept behind "The Svaha Sessions" is to present to the listener a raw, organic, and versatile recording. In times when a lot of bands are being over produced, Resolution 15 is letting their music speak for them and not Captain Pro Tools.
Tomorrow (July 5), they are presenting the second track out of the "The Svaha Sessions" (available here), this time they decided to record their own version of U2's anthem "Sunday Bloody Sunday". Produced by Ryan Kelly (Opeth, Winds of Plague, Beyonce etc.), it will be available for only $1.00 at their Bandcamp website.
There are several remarkable things about this release and about Resolution 15's musical philosophy:
- The most remarkable characteristic is that this band has completely eliminated guitars from their line-up.
- Resolution 15 uses custom made 7-string electric violins to achieve the intensity and heaviness that guitars offer in Heavy Metal.
- Their music is realized on these unique instruments, and because of that they are able to pull away from simply playing guitar driven metal riffs on acoustic instruments.
- They realize this new sound by translating some aspects of Metal guitar playing, and merging these with the inherent strengths of bowed strings, and finally super-charging that sound through guitar heads and cabinets.
- The next, and perhaps most interesting item is that they are recording live in-studio to 2” analog tape. In an age of digital sound-replacement, beat detection, unlimited undo, and compulsive editing, they are instead minimizing edits and going for full takes. Like it’s meant to be.
“I don’t take on many Metal projects these days”. I miss hearing a recording back from tape and knowing it was actually performed instead of constructed. I think recordings can lose a lot without the live aspect. Music is collaborative, and I feel recorded music should reflect that. Resolution 15 is a group of musicians that can deliver a solid live performance and I wanted to convey that with these recordings.” - Ryan Kelly (Producer)
“We are really happy with how it turned out. We have never recorded all together in this way, and we were a little nervous about it. But we feel like we’re on the right track. We know what we need to do.” - Nick Serr (Vocalist)"It’s good to be free from the album format for a while. There’s nothing wrong with it, but we can change the way we do things for each track if we want to, and not worry about losing the continuity you expect on an album.” - Earl Maneein (Violinist)
What we find real interesting and exciting about "The Svaha Sessions" is that the band can keep up with the demand of their fans by releasing new material constantly, instead of making them wait for a full-length release and then they might lose momentum. Also, with single tracks far outstripping full-length records in sales, there has to be a good reason to do a whole album. By no means is Resolution 15 eliminating the idea of releasing another full-length, they simply are offering their fans something of quality and musically interesting to listen to more often.
The bands next live performance will be on July 8th, 2011 at the Mercury Lounge in New York City .
Related links:
The Svaha Sessions on Bandcamp
Resolution 15
Resolution 15 on Facebook
Resolution 15 on Twitter
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
No Mercy Metal to Dominate Highline Ballroom
Here are all the details you need for this Metallic event:
- Lineup: Code 6, Death Becomes Her, Resolution 15, We Fall As Heroes, Until Ashes, Fall Of The Albatross, Ikillya and Diverse. (Also featuring DJ Tim No 37!)
- Date/Time: Sunday, April 10th @ 5:30 PM
- Location: Highline Ballroom (431 West 16th Street)
- Cost: $12 Adv/$15 Doors (All Ages)
Additionally, every band has the chance of winning the following prizes:
- A full feature on Horns Up Rocks! This includes a killer article and an interview with founder Jo Schüftan.
- The chance of being heard by thousands of Metaleros on WSOU 89.5 FM!
- An endorsement by Krank Amplification.
- A marketing package from Music Sumbit
- A feature on Reverbnation, Metal Injection and Skull N' Bones.
No Mercy Metal from Tech-9 Music on Vimeo.
Related links:
No Mercy Metal
Official Facebook Invite
Code 6
Death Becomes Her
Resolution 15
We Fall As Heroes
Until Ashes
Fall of the Albatross
IKILLYA - get a free download of "Godsize" here
Dieverse
Labels:
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until ashes,
we fall as heroes
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
March Metal Beatdown Flyer and DETAILS
On Saturday March 5th, Horns Up Rocks and Brutal Bitches Productions are bringing some furious Metal to The Trash Bar in Brooklyn. We have some of the best underground Heavy Metal bands in New York, we also have Kara Pain from Liquid Metal hosting, and Horns Up Rocks founder Jo Schüftan will be blasting some Heaviness in between sets. Here is the OFFICIAL event flyer, along with all the details:

Tickets: $12 (Email events@hornsuprocks.com or the bands for presale tickets)
OFFICIAL FACEBOOK INVITE
Related links:
Horns Up Rocks
Brutal Bitches Productions
Sirius XM Liquid Metal
Slam One Down
The Hixon
RESOLUTION 15
Flames Of Fury
Alekhine's Gun
Fenrismaw
Empyreon

Tickets: $12 (Email events@hornsuprocks.com or the bands for presale tickets)
OFFICIAL FACEBOOK INVITE
Related links:
Horns Up Rocks
Brutal Bitches Productions
Sirius XM Liquid Metal
Slam One Down
The Hixon
RESOLUTION 15
Flames Of Fury
Alekhine's Gun
Fenrismaw
Empyreon
Labels:
Alekhine's Gun,
brutal bitches,
Fenrismaw,
flames of fury,
Heavy Metal. kara pain,
Horns UP,
horns up rocks,
Jo Schuftan,
march metal beatdown,
resolution 15,
slam one down,
the trash bar brooklyn
Monday, December 13, 2010
The 2011 March Metal BEATDOWN
It gives us great pleasure to announce that we are hosting an EPIC Underground Heavy Metal show on Saturday March 5th 2011, at The Trash Bar in Brooklyn. After the success of Death-Mas (thanks to everyone who came), the awesome staff at The Trash Bar have asked us to come back and bring the fury that we are famous for!On March 5th, Horns Up Rocks and Brutal Bitches Productions present:
"The 2011 MARCH METAL BEATDOWN"!
Location: The Trash Bar in Brooklyn (256 Grand Street, Brooklyn NY 11211-4303)
Time: DOORS @ 7, SHOW @7:30 PM Sharp (Open bar from 8 - 9)
DJ: Jo Schüftan from Horns Up Rocks
Host: KARA PAIN from Sirius XM Liquid Metal!!! \m/
Entertainment by: Alissa Shimansky from Brutal Bitches Productions
TICKETS: $12. Contact info@hornsuprocks.com or the bands for presale tix!

Lineup:
HEADLINER
RESOLUTION 15: We are very stoked to have Resolution 15 on board! This is a band whose sound is rooted in Thrash Metal, Hardcore, Punk, and Classical Music. They use violins in place of guitars to disseminate their egalitarian message of global change.Formed in 2007, Resolution 15 released their self-titled debut to rave reviews (being featured on the front page of CD Baby for an entire month and in articles in numerous metal blogs) and quickly became a fixture in the New York metal scene. Get to the show early, because you don't want to miss this awesome band!
FLAMES OF FURY was founded in the Spring of 2009, by guitarist Jason Perez & vocalist Angelica Vargas, with the goal of creating the most intense and exciting metal songs possible. With a dedicated stride towards excellence with every note composed, played, and sung, Flames of Fury will blow you away with their extreme mix of power, speed, thrash, epic, doom, black, symphonic, traditional, & modern metal styles.
ALEKHINE'S GUN is a Thrash Metal outfit from Brooklyn, New York. Blending the aggressive styles of Death and Thrash Metal with fierce in your face vocals, AG is strategically looking to make their move in the Metal scene! Come check them out!
FENRISMAW came to life during the winter of 2009. Fenrismaw is the musical manifestation of ancient, primal devastation. Keeping to the creed of real musicianship, and the mentality of the darkest of Metal, Fenrismaw blends primordial savagery with cold, sinister complexity. This is an age drowned in sub par, mediocrity. This is a genre stagnating in the filth of those parasites who do nothing for Metal. We are here as an ally to those true brothers and sisters who have been driving Metal forward. The realm that the Gods of Metal have forged before us is ours to lay claim to.
EMPYREON emerges onto the scene with an innovative sound consisting of keyboard driven melodic metal. Hard to define or categorize, the band prefers to simply call it "Metal".Comprised of NYC based session musicians, the band had begun as a mutual side project and musical curiosity among members Mike Khalilov (Keyboard, Guitars), Phil Coard (Bass) and Frank Godla (Drums). It began with the Eternal Nightmare EP arranged, recorded by Don Chaffin (Ace Frehley), produced by Eyal Levi (Daath), and mastered by Scott Hull (Meatloaf, John Zorn) within just 1 week of inception.
PLUS 1 SPECIAL GUEST!
THE HIXON is a hard hitting Thrash Metal band that leaves a mark of chaos wherever they roam. Ever since their inception over 10 years ago, The Hixon have remained true to their roots and have always proved that Thrash Metal is alive and well.Last year they toured with Charred Walls of The Damned around the tri-state area, and together with Horns Up Rocks and Jefferson Avenue Productions, they brought their annual Hixonfest to New York City. The event was a huge hit and people are still talking about it. This is why we decide to invite them to the 2011 March Metal Beatdown as our special guest!
Related links:
Horns Up Rocks
Brutal Bitches Productions
Sirius XM Liquid Metal
Slam One Down
The Hixon
RESOLUTION 15
Flames Of Fury
Alekhine's Gun
Fenrismaw
Empyreon
Official Facebook Invite
IMPRINTED by Jo Schüftan (Founder of Horns Up Rocks)
Labels:
Alekhines Gun,
brutal bitches,
empyreon,
Fenrismaw,
flames of fury,
Heavy Metal,
hixon,
horns up rocks,
Jo Schuftan,
kara pain,
march metal beatdown,
resolution 15,
slam one down,
trash bar brooklyn
Friday, November 26, 2010
Punishing Brutality in The Bronx
In 2010 Horns Up Rocks has been part of some very uplifting events, that have helped reshape the driving force behind the Heavy Music underground scene = YOU! Without the fans none of this would make sense, and we would be writing meaningless words. All this sounds very peachy, but trust us, it takes a lot of dedication and hard work. This is why we decided to join "Brutal Bitches Productions" for what promises to be a night full of punishing brutality!
On December 3rd, the infamous Gleason's Bar in The Bronx (yes, The Bronx) will host a line-up featuring 4 extreme Heavy Metal bands. Additionally, Jo Schuftan (founder of Horns Up Rocks) will be on hand to host and DJ the event. Horns Up Rocks has been at the forefront of the Heavy Music scene in New York City, helping to promote new music and revitalize the passion for all things Heavy.
Here are all the details:
Date and time: Friday, December 3rd 2010 at 8pm
Location: Gleason’s Bar (has nothing to do w Gleason ave- isn’t located in that area)
2040 Eastchester Rd
Bronx, NY 10461
Bands:
Resolution 15: We came across this band at the 1st No Mercy Metal Showcase, and were immediately hooked! In their own words: "Resolution 15 is a band whose sound is rooted in thrash metal, hardcore, punk, and classical music that uses violins in place of guitars to disseminate their egalitarian message of global change. Formed in 2007, Resolution15 released their self-titled debut to rave reviews (being featured on the front page of CD Baby for an entire month and in articles in numerous metal blogs) and quickly became a fixture in the New York metal scene." SOURCE: RESOLUTION 15
Everythings Ruined: This band represents the pulse of the Heavy Metal scene in The Bronx, and they are a head-banging guarantee! In their own words: "We formed. We rocked. We fell apart. We're back in action and better than ever. and we give amazing hugs. You will love us." SOURCE: EVERYTHINGS RUINED
Everything's Ruined - Shattered Glass
Everything's Ruined | Myspace Music Videos
Perish The Thought: Fresh Metal flesh out of New Rochelle, that promise to be a horrific experience. If you're still yet to see em, you must come head-bang to them and find out why they have taken New York City by storm. In their own words: "Metal from New Rochelle like an uppercut to your taint!" SOURCE: PERISH THE THOUGHT
Carnage Krew: Headlining this brutal concert we got the well known party monsters and long time local favorites Carnage Krew! So come rage and let your voice be heard! In their own words: "We've had members arrested, deported and join the military...currently, every one of us is a citizen, has no active warrants out and has a job." SOURCE: CARNAGE KREW
- Entertainment: Jo Schuftan of Horns Up Rocks will host and DJ.
- Cost: ONLY $10
- AGES: 21+ only
- Cheap shots all night
Please join us for an event that will be brutally PUNISHING!
Related links:
Brutal Bitches Productions
Official Facebook Invite
Carnage Krew
Resolution 15
Everythings Ruined
Perish the Thought
IMPRINTED by Jo Schüftan (Founder of Horns Up Rocks)
Labels:
brutal bitches productions,
carnage krew,
everythings ruined,
Heavy Metal,
heavy music,
Horns UP,
horns up rocks,
Jo Schuftan,
perish the thought,
punishing brutality,
resolution 15,
the bronx
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