Be'lakor
| Be'lakor | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Melbourne, Australia |
| Genres | Melodic death metal |
| Years active | 2004-present |
| Labels | Kolony Records, Prime Cuts Music, Descent Productions |
| Website | www.belakorband.com |
| Members | |
| George Kosmas Shaun Sykes Jimmy Vanden Broeck Steven Merry John Richardson |
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Be'lakor is an Australian Melodic death metal band from Melbourne, Victoria.
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[edit] History
Be'lakor formed as a band in 2004, but didn't start playing concerts until 2005.[1] The band's name comes from the character Be'lakor the Dark Master in the game Warhammer Fantasy that some of the members used to play, for its uniqueness.[2] In 2007, the band self-released[1] their debut album, The Frail Tide, which received generally positive reviews.[2][3] In 2008, Be'lakor signed with Descent Productions, and re-released The Frail Tide in a digipack form.[4] In 2009, Be'lakor embarked on a national tour, and signed with Prime Cuts Music.[5] Their second album, Stone's Reach, was released on 20 June 2009[4] and received much praise by reviewers.[6][7] In November 2009, Be'lakor signed with Kolony Records.[8]
In March 2010, Be'lakor's album Stones Reach took out first place in Metal Storm's "Best Melodeath/Gothenburg Metal Album" for 2009.[9]
Be'lakor also supported Turisas on their national tour of Australia in May.
Be'lakor was the opening support for Alestorm in Melbourne for their "PLUNDER DOWNUNDER” of June 2010.
Be'lakor played at Summer Breeze Open Air Festival in Germany in August 2010.[10]
[edit] Band members
- George Kosmas - vocals, guitar
- Shaun Sykes - guitar
- Jimmy Vanden Broeck - drums
- Steven Merry - keyboard, piano
- John Richardson - bass
[edit] Discography
- The Frail Tide (2007)
- Stone's Reach (2009)
[edit] References
- ^ a b Pardo, Pete (25 October 2009). "Interviews: Australia's Be'lakor Avoid the Sophomore Jinx with Stone's Reach". Sea of Tranquility. http://www.seaoftranquility.org/article.php?sid=1412. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
- ^ a b "Be’lakor". Lords of Metal. January 2008. http://www.lordsofmetal.nl/showinterview.php?id=2000. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
- ^ "The Metal Forge - Belakor, The Frail Tide". http://www.themetalforge.com/modules.php?name=Reviews&rop=showcontent&id=1268. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
- ^ a b deathbringer (22 May 2008). "Be'lakor Signs With Descent Productions". Metal Underground. http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=36797. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
- ^ deathbringer (1 June 2009). "Be'lakor Announces Australian Tour". Metal Underground. http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=45026. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
- ^ "Be'lakor - "Stone's Reach" (Australia)". Masterful Magazine. http://masterful-magazine.com/recenzja_result.php?wynik=detail&rodzaj=recenzje&id=2636. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
- ^ Pardo, Pete (7 September 2009). "Review: "Be'lakor: Stone's Reach" - Sea of Tranquility". Sea of Tranquility. http://www.seaoftranquility.org/reviews.php?op=showcontent&id=8183. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
- ^ xFiruath (20 November 2009). "Be'lakor Signs To Kolony Records". Metal Underground. http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=50397. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
- ^ The Best Melodeath/Gothenburg Metal Album. MetalStorm.net. Retrieved 16 September 2010.
- ^ News/Newsletter. Summer-Breeze.de. Retrieved 16 September 2010.
