Uncategorized : June/July 2009 – Be'lakor

Band: Be’lakor
Genre: Death Metal/Progressive
Origin: Melbourne, Victoria
www.myspace.com/belakor

Be’lakor hails from Melbourne, Australia, having formed in mid 2004. The original line-up remains in place: vocals and rhythm guitar are provided by George Kosmas and lead guitars by Shaun Sykes, with Jimmy Vanden Broeck on drums, Steven Merry on keyboards/piano and John Richardson on bass.

Drawing inspiration from the grandeur in nature, the ideals of paganism and the drive to recapture true spirituality and heroism in an age of materialism and religious sterility, the band’s music, led by aggressive vocals and underpinned by dark atmospheric inflections and resonant harmonies.

With critical acclaim surrounding the band’s debut release, Be’lakor have further developed their soundquite a considerable amount of praise in the past year, the band’s debut album titled ‘The Frail Tide’ has been hailed by fans and critics alike.

“The Frail Tide just oozes metal perfection at almost every note, riff, solo and synth line … for you fans and labels reading this, if I can give my ringing endorsement to another unsigned band…this year that deserves your attention right now, it’s Be’lakor.” – Metal Review (Album of the Week)

“…simply nothing short of magical. Be’lakor have created some of the finest and atmospheric Metal I’ve heard in a while. “The Frail Tide” is a captivating album that will have you hooked instantly…I cannot recommend this album enough to you.” –
Metal Mayhem UK

This month Be’lakor are back with a new record label (Prime Cuts Music) and Australian tour beckoning. And with ‘Stone’s Reach‘, the highly anticipated follow up to 2007’s ‘The Frail Tide‘ beckoning, be sure to catch the quintet at the following dates around Australia:

BE’LAKOR AUSTRALIAN TOUR – June/July 2009
Sat June 20th: The Espy, Melbourne – w/ ‘neath, Envenomed, Arbrynth, Untruth
Sat July 4th: The Enigma Bar, Adelaide – w/ Black Orchid, Quasar, Quest
Fri July 10th: Monstrothic @ Rosies, Brisbane – w/ ‘neath Archaea, Aeternitas
TBA: TBA, Sydney – w/ TBA

RELATED LINKS
Be’lakor – The Frail Tide (Review)
Be’lakor – George Kosmos (Interview 14/06/2009)

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Stone’s Reach
Release Date: 20/06/2009

The Frail Tide (MetalObsession.net review)
2007, Self Released