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Italian Atmospheric Gothic/Progressive Metal one-man band Paraxenia released their new single "Searching for Answers". The release was recorded, mixed and mastered by Jerico Biagiotti in his home studio.

Check out the single linked below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEshqQQ5VQY

https://open.spotify.com/album/4aHAnpkhsvgPnh9ojq0PsQ

Paraxenia is the brainchild of a multi-instrumentalist whose passion for progressive metal stems from a deep, shared connection with his muse. Blending the raw power of metal with the intricate complexity of prog rock, Paraxenia  creates immersive, genre-defying soundscapes. Influenced by classic prog's technical brilliance and modern metal's heaviness, the project is a testament to inspiration and the boundless potential of progressive metal.

 


German Melodic Death Metal band Martyrion released their new single "The Great Revelation". The release was recorded by Jannik Baur, Felix Lüpke and Marian Freye. Mixed and Mastered by Milan Steinbach at "Pointbreak Recordings".

Check out the single linked below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbwrEC2CZ54

https://open.spotify.com/album/058ngkAKP006tkXQ1Xitxa

Martyrion, a melodic death metal band from Cologne, has been active since 2006, evolving through several line-up changes and stylistic transformations. The band’s sound blends melodic death metal roots with influences from various metal subgenres, characterized by catchy melodies, powerful solos, and atmospheric compositions. Their songs feature dynamic interplay between fast and slow parts, enriched by connecting interludes. Current members include Marian Freye (vocals & rhythm guitar), Felix Lüpke (lead guitar), Hendrik Franke (bass), and Tobias Parke (drums). Known for their evocative themes, Martyrion continues to redefine their identity while exploring new musical horizons.

 

 

Swiss Black Metal band Helslakt released their new single "Helsloth's Viscid Elixir". The track was recorded at the band’s rehearsal room by Nitverk Skoggath and Alex Straubhaar, with mixing and mastering handled by Nitverk Skoggath. The single was produced by Forges Productions.

Check out the new single linked below:

https://open.spotify.com/album/1dMnraA3GOpsbueSiMPsP2

https://helslakt.bandcamp.com/track/helsloths-viscid-elixir-4

Helslakt was founded in 2006 amidst the rugged mountains of the Swiss Jura. The band quickly carved a name for themselves in the underground scene with several demos and two full-length albums before disbanding in 2010. For years, Helslakt languished on the brink of oblivion, shrouded in silence. A decade later, Drevsroth Ninhvarth (vocals) and Nitverk Skoggath (instruments), two of its founding members, reignited Helslakt’s creative fire, embarking on a bold new chapter for the band. Now, with their third album "Corruption 2.0" set to release on February 28, 2025, Helslakt is poised for a powerful comeback. With their distinctive sound infused with newfound intensity, the band stands ready to reclaim their place in the Black Metal scene.

 



If you are one for the stranger, unusual, and weird, then the Oddities and Curiosities Expo is for you! It is one of the largest internationally traveling event showing off hand selected vendors, artists, businesses of all shapes and sizes with all things odd and weird! Taking place the first New Year weekend of 2025 in Los Angeles, California, at the LA Convention Center, January 4th and 5th, attending the first day that Saturday the crowds weren't so bad.

Taking place on one side of the convention center only, it brought various vendors, showcasing taxidermy, various bug displays featuring numerous butterflies mostly, some other bugs and insects, with a lot of the other vendors being artists with prints, to appeal goth, tshirts, dresses, tails! To more vendors with bags, stickers, patches, jewelry, all being very weird and odd like.

 



This convention expo wasn't that big but not that small either. There was a stage with two acts, showing off a lot of the same acts, one called "The Amazing Zilla" and the other called "Tinderbox Circus Sideshow". Zilla's performance featured jokes, dancing, interaction with the crowd, and weirded out acts with sword swallowing, human blockhead tricks like driving a nail into the nose. She was just a lot of fun to watch and listen too, very fulfilling entertainment. The Tinderbox duo had two performers, the male performance did sword swallowing, and nail through the nose playing, with some tricky with animal traps as well! And both sets of performers had people come up to literally staple money onto their flesh!



 

It was quite the show, and the expo overall was fun filled throughout. Surely one of the many conventions, to visit at least once, to get an idea and experience of it's oddball and weirdly offerings. That is what the Oddities and Curiosities Expo is all about really….

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