Brainstorm Festival: Three New Bands Added To The Line-up: Confessions Of A Traitor, Leonov and Angelic Forces Confirmed

 Posted by on May 27, 2023 at 21:16  No Responses »
May 272023
 

The English melodic metalcore band Confessions Of A Traitor, the Norwegian post-rock/doom band Leonov and the Dutch 80’s metalband Angelic Forces are confirmed for the 16th edition of Brainstorm Festival. These three bands will all play on Saturday 4 November.

In just a few years time Confessions Of A Traitor built a strong reputation within the UK. Thanks to their success the band inked a deal with Facedown Records. COAT is currently the only European band on the roster of this highly acclaimed American recordlabel. And now for the very first time these fine English gentlemen will play in The Netherlands.

For sure Leonov is not visiting The Netherlands for the first time. In fact the band played twice at Brainstorm Festival already, but also played FemME once. This year Leonov will release a new record, which is more then enough reason to return the band to our theatre for a special atmospheric show of post-rock and doom-metal.

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Confessions of a Traitor – “Punishing Myself Before God Does”

 Posted by on December 14, 2022 at 20:14  No Responses »
Dec 142022
 

Confessions of a Traitor bring emotion and authenticity to their first release on Facedown Records, delivering a punishing metalcore album that works in so many ways.

Confessions of a Traitor are one of the most recent signings to Facedown Records and definitely fit the the sound of what many of have come to expect from Facedown since the early 2000s, namely metalcore with faith-influenced lyrics. C.O.A.T are London based and have released two eps, Seasons in 2014, and Illuminate in 2016 and a full length titled Guided  in October 2019. The band describes their sound as a “blend of melodic elements with crushing grooves” that “evoke emotion and energy.” The band strives to create an atmosphere that gives hope and provides “an escape for people, even if just for a moment.”

“Aggressive music for positive people” features prominently in the C.O.A.T. bio and the album certainly fits that description. Right from the opening track there is no question this is a metalcore album in the Facedown Records tradition. “Punishing Myself Before God Does” has good pounding drums, heavy down-tuned guitars, and some great vocals both in the shouted verses and in the clean almost soaring chorus/group parts. Overall the track has a bit of a catchy groove feel to it and nevertheless is heavy. Taking a higher level view, there is a bit of familiarity to the track and many on the album as they employ many of the expected sonic elements found in metalcore songs.

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Confessions Of A Traitor Debut ‘A Place Where Your Hope Dies’ Music Video

 Posted by on September 4, 2022 at 12:37  No Responses »
Sep 042022
 

Confessions Of A Traitor have released a music video for their latest single “A Place Where Your Hope Dies“. The single precedes the upcoming September 16th release for the band’s new album “Punishing Myself Before God Does“, which will emerge through Facedown Records.

The album is mixed and mastered by Andrew Wade (Wage War, ADTR), “Punishing Myself…” is an enormous and dynamic anthem-filled full length album.

Confessions Of A Traitor offer raw emotion through the medium of an energized and confronting sound.

Honest and passionate, the band wears their hearts on their sleeves. COAT shares this through emotive lyrics that venture to some of the darkest places the band have endured.

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Confessions Of A Traitor Premiere ‘Lovecraft’ Music Video

 Posted by on July 30, 2022 at 00:37  No Responses »
Jul 302022
 

With the September 16th release date of their new album “Punishing Myself Before God Does” still a ways out, Confessions Of A Traitor have launched another new track. Below you can check out ‘Lovecraft’. Matt Daley directed this music video.

Confessions of a Traitor join the Facedown Family to release their new album “Punishing Myself Before God Does” on September 16. Mixed and Mastered by Andrew Wade (Wage War, ADTR), “Punishing Myself…” is an enormous and dynamic anthem-filled full length album.

Confessions Of A Traitor offer raw emotion through the medium of an energized and confronting sound.

Honest and passionate, the band wears their hearts on their sleeves. COAT shares this through emotive lyrics that venture to some of the darkest places the band have endured.

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