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Hard Rock At The Roadhouse

2016-09-06T12:34:31Z

Mikebugeja:

'''Wednesday 22 August 2007 (Michael Bugeja - The Malta Independent)'''

It never rains but it pours! Further to the [[Marsaxlokk Rock Festival]], this weekend also happens to be that time of year when local biker club [[Rebel Riders]] stages its 2-day annual Rebelfest gathering. Now in its third year, Rebelfest has proved a popular attraction with the local rock crowd, particularly those with a love for outdoor events. The event evolved from the biker club’s annual ‘Kill the Pig’ camp into a weekend of music, food and sport.

This year’s event, which will be held at the [[Buskett Roadhouse]], will in fact open around 7pm on Friday August 24 with a mixture of reggae and tribal music, peaking with a live performance by none other than [[Tribali]], incidentally their last performance for this year. That same evening, there will also be a bike show. On Saturday, the evening will kick off at 7pm with a Pro Boxing tournament, followed by two of the best rock bands in Malta, [[Forsaken]] and [[Norm Rejection]]! The bike show will enter its judging stage, after which there will be the bikers’ traditional Pork Roast feast and rock music till late. Tickets are for sale at Aw Tribu of Zabbar Road, Fgura and from [[Wild Ones Rock Bar]] in Barnaba Street, Bugibba for the price of LM 3.50 per day or LM 5.50 for a 2-day pass.

[http://www.rebelridersmalta.com Rebel Riders Malta website]

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Metal And Punk In Marsaxlokk

2016-09-06T12:34:26Z

Mikebugeja:

'''Wednesday 22 August 2007 (Michael Bugeja - The Malta Independent)'''

“If your ears ain't ringing at the end of the show....it wasn’t loud enough!” This is how most rock festivals strut their stuff for rock fans to gather round! It is also how a certain [[Chris Grillo]] had commented about a particular rock festival that took place last year in the south of the island. That festival was the [[Marsaxlokk Rock Festival]], and this weekend, precisely Saturday August 25, this fishing village will once again host the third edition of this much-anticipated rock event.

As in previous editions, the organization has been ably handled by [[Mario Cassar]] with the support of the [[Marsaxlokk Local Council]], the event’s official sponsor. In view of the lack of such events in Malta, the council’s initiative is to be strongly commended and hopefully emulated by other localities. As usual, entrance to the event will be free; another point that should be applauded, particularly since there will be not one, but four bands performing on the night. These are [[B.N.I.]], who have recently returned from a successful UK festival appearance; [[X-Vandals]], [[Angelcrypt]] and last but not least, [[Stillborn]], who will be promoting their soon-to-be-released debut CD album. As with last year’s edition, this year’s Marsaxlokk Rock Festival promises an evening of sturdy punk rock and metal performed by some of the island’s top acts in their respective genres!

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Shockleader For Malta Gigs

2016-09-06T12:34:12Z

Mikebugeja:

'''Wednesday 18 April 2007 (Michael Bugeja - The Malta Independent)'''

They may be based in the UK, but London rock trio [[Shockleader]] has a very close tie to Malta! Their drummer is none other than [[Ryan Abela]], a familiar and often colourful character on the local music scene. He joined singer and guitarist Willie Scott and bassist Mick Renwick in May last year, and together they have been working hard, developing Shockleader’s snarling brand of rock.
The trio will be performing twice in Malta later this month. The first gig will be at [[Luxol]] on Friday April 20 and will also feature local ska-punk act [[B.N.I.]] Then on Saturday April 21, Shockleader will be playing at [[Rookies]] along with upcoming local band [[Eve Ransom]].

[http://www.myspace.com/shockleader Shockleader at MySpace]

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Slit On European Blitz

2016-09-06T12:34:03Z

Mikebugeja:

'''Wednesday 18 April 2007 (Michael Bugeja - The Malta Independent)'''

“The true future of extreme metal has just been born in Malta and it is called [[Slit]]!” This is what French webzine Metal Chroniques had to say about local noisemongers Slit, so it’s no wonder really that the band will be off to France in June for a tour that includes a performance at the notorious Hellfest, as part of a line-up that includes Korn, Slayer, Machinehead, Megadeth, Type O Negative, Within Temptation and Dream Theater. The tour will also include dates in Switzerland and Belgium, a sure sign of just how big this band has become in recent years. The band, who were also featured in this month’s edition of renowned music mag Metal Hammer will also be playing a few local gigs in the run-up to the tour, namely April 21 at [[Poxx Bar]] with [[Recoil]], June 2 at Poxx bar with [[Frenzy Mono]] and June 15 at [[Remedy]] with new band [[Dying Signals]].

[http://www.myspace.com/slitnoise Slit at MySpace]

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EP Review

2016-09-06T12:33:35Z

Mikebugeja:

'''Wednesday 18 April 2007 (Michael Bugeja - The Malta Independent)'''

New name, new project but certainly no novices at the game - that could be one way of describing Da Sixth! Featuring a three-strong core line-up, [[Sixth Simfoni]] is essentially [[Pen_Demonium]], [[D Legacy]] and [[Simon Vella]]. The first two have long been part of the local hiphop scene, fronting [[IQ]] and [[Sanitarium]] respectively, while multi-instrumentalist Vella has over the years established himself as one of Malta’s most versatile musicians, thanks largely to his polished violin playing and his extraordinary knack of crossing over into various genres! Launched a couple of weeks ago with a live performance at Luxol, Sixth Simfoni’s self-titled EP is a slicker, but not subdued, expression of their spirited onstage presentation.

It kicks in with an elegant violin melody and features several guest artists, mostly all drafted to contribute a soulful side to Da Sixth’s rap element. The 8 cuts on offer also reflect broader musical inclinations, especially on the operatic tilt of [[Breakthru]] and [[Strade]], again embossed with Vella’s animated violin playing as much as with [[Rachel Fabri]] and [[Nick Agius Darmanin]]’s vocals. [[Baresine]] brings out [[Momma]]’s emotive vein strongly and [[Claire Cordina]]’s subtle but effective chorus completes [[Spread Your Wings]]. Underneath it all, Vella, along with producer [[Niki Gravino]], have laid out rhythmic grooves and elaborate arrangements that blend and flow smoothly for Pen_Demonium and D Legacy’s imposing rap. [[St Passive]] pretty much represents Da Sixth’s playing field, with both rappers playing off each other in their anti-establishment rant. Closer [[Hold On]] is not just a bonus track, it also highlights a sharp aptitude for reworking a cool sample into an altogether new tune! Expect to hear more from Da Sixth!

[http://www.myspace.com/hiphopmalta Sixth Simfoni at MySpace]

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Hooliginali CD Review

2016-09-06T12:31:50Z

Mikebugeja:

'''Wednesday 27 December 2006 (Michael Bugeja - The Malta Independent)'''

Three years ago, [[Hooligan]] launched himself locally with his much talked-about [[Originali Bhali]] debut. Though considered a milestone in Maltese music because if its integration of the Maltese language with the hip-hop genre, there was room for improvement, and Hooligan seems to have taken note of all the criticism while working on his sophomore offering. From the get-go, it is obvious that this time around, more detail has been given to presentation and more importantly, content, with Hooligan applying himself to singing (erm..rapping, actually!) in English as well as in Maltese.

In the process, Hooligan has absorbed several factors into his music, as much from his live performances as from his (old and) new influences and his musical collaborations. The result is evident in practically every one of this record’s 50 minutes. His opening salvo on the title track - bubbling with traditional hip-hop machismo – is highly entertaining, but the album’s Maltese language highlights have to be the lyrically potent [[8 Darbiet]] (Remix) and the evocative [[Meta l-Qanpiena Ddoqq]]. Both songs carry strong messages and musically, they also portray the depth of Hooligan’s musical vision and resilience. Another outstanding number is the duet with [[Julie Zahra]], [[Hoolistyle]], which replaces the raw with the refined; a rare venture into R’nB territory. A special mention has to go to Music, which features [[Pen_Demonium]], [[Dizzy D]] and [[Sick]], easily among Malta’s rap royalty. A highly volatile number, [[Music]]’s vibrant ring may well be the way forward for this talented artist if he decides to explore opportunities beyond our island’s confines!

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Up Close And Musical

2016-09-06T12:31:25Z

Mikebugeja:

'''Wednesday 06 December 2006 (Michael Bugeja - The Malta Independent)'''

Intimate musical performances are something I find quite alluring; and it doesn’t get any more intimate than [[The Music Room]] at [[St James Cavalier]]. This cosy venue, which only takes a small audience at a time, was the stage for [[Violin]]’s latest event, [[Invitation]]. The largely acoustic show, held over three nights at the end of last month, presented a variety of musical styles performed by some of Malta’s most promising young talent.

Based around the fulcrum of violinist [[Simon Vella]], bassist [[Chris Porter]], drummer [[Gordon Bonello]], pianist [[Samuel Hayman]] and a rotating guest list, the performance was split into two parts, avoiding the use of microphones as much as possible to preserve the warm ambiance between performer and audience. The first half, intended to have more of a ‘pop’ orientation, actually started with Hayman’s rendition of jazz standard My Funny Valentine. Next up was guitarist Keith Muscat, who was joined by Vella and Porter for a 5-song set that included acoustic renditions of Stairway to Heaven, Avril Lavigne’s Nobody’s Home and The Police classic, Roxanne, the latter two featuring an impressive [[Raquela Dalli Gonzi]] on vocals. Her best moment was however to come later, when she sang an inspired version of Christina Aguilera’s latest hit, Hurt. Another prominent guest in the first half was 17-year old [[Carlo Muscat]], an up-and-coming sax player whose performance accompanying Hayman on the 1954 jazz classic, Misty was truly wonderful!

The second half was the jazzy part, slipping in with an instrumental four-track set (Cantaloupe Island, Blue Bossa, Invitation and 500 Miles High) that highlighted the dynamism of the quartet onstage. Vocalist [[Daniela Grech]] then joined the boys for a trio of Latin-tinged lounge classics, namely The Look of Love, Mas Que Nada and Besame Mucho. Ms Grech has a soothing voice simply made for this kind of music, but she did lack the stage presence to complement the Latin groove. The boys took over once more to round off the night with four more jazz instrumentals (including Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez – brilliant!) an extended medley for an encore that characterized not only an eclectic musical taste but an incredible knack for improvisation. Now I’m still not sure if more than one drum solo per show was necessary, but the overall result was outstanding nonetheless. A special mention has to go to Samuel Hayman - a truly talented pianist with a good sense of humour - and Simon Vella, whose violin-playing – whether it is classical, contemporary, rock or pop - is simply too engaging to resist!

Last but not least, I have to congratulate the organisers, whose initiative made all the above possible, offering us all a most entertaining evening packed with genuine talent and great music!

[http://www.violinmalta.com Violin website]

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Rock Around The Block

2016-09-06T12:31:02Z

Mikebugeja:

'''Wednesday 15 Nov 2006 (Michael Bugeja - The Malta Independent)'''

Ahead of the upcoming live concert by Swiss hard rockers [[Krokus]] in Valletta on 25 November, I copped a listen to the band’s latest album, [[Hellraiser]], primarily to get an earful of what they are up to these days but also to prepare myself for their long-awaited Malta performance.

While there’s no question about the loyalty of their global fanbase, locally, the band commands a more particular respect, a lot of it down to their rock ‘n’ roll quotient but a good portion of it because we, the Maltese hold the band’s singer [[Marc Storace]] in high esteem! And rightfully so too because in all the years that Malta has had a rock scene, he is the only local artist to make it on a global scale. Now, for Marc and Malta’s rock fans alike, ‘the dream’ is finally coming true! In a way, we are lucky to get this chance at all, as Marc had left Krokus a few years back to pursue other projects. It is thanks to one of these projects, involving bass player Tony Castell that Marc again teamed up with guitarist Fernando Von Arb in 2001. The chemistry, as the cliché goes, was still there and Krokus mounted a comeback that peaked with the release of the ‘Rock the Block’ album, which entered the Swiss charts at No.1 before it was actually released!

With Von Arb having to quit due to a severe wrist injury last year, following up Rock The Block wasn’t going to be easy. In fact, the line-up on Hellrasier features a few new faces (including two guitarists to replace Von Arb), but that aside, the album lives up to expectations, with Marc clearly still at the top of his game and the rock still as powerful and punchy as ever. There are no surprises as far as style goes - the old school metal blueprint is still the order of the day. Then again all Marc ever wanted to do was rock, and Hellraiser packs 55 full minutes of it, balancing the party rock of the title track and closer Rocks Off against the radio-friendly AOR of Angel of My Dreams and Love Will Survive, the only exception being the pummelling grinder Spirit of the Night around the halfway mark. Fifteen studio albums and three decades down the line, Krokus are still banging out some of the best old school rock around. And while their commercial peak came long before the new millennium kicked in, Hellraiser is a sure sign that rock ’n roll never dies – it just grows stronger!

Krokus will be performing at the [[Old Power Station]] at the [[Valletta Waterfront]] on Saturday 25 November. Local bands Fire and Boys Next Door will be supporting. Tickets are available from all [[Exotique]] outlets, [[Simon’s Pub]] (Sliema), [[Rookie’s]] (Bugibba), [[Knight Music]] (Hamrun), [[Olimpus Music]] (Gzira), [[Elements Rock Café]] (Paceville), [[Wave Music]] (Floriana), [[Ministry of Music]] (B’Kara), [[Sunshine Bar]] (Gozo) or online at www.chooseaticket.com. The concert is being organised by [[Classic Rock Promotions]].

[http://www.krokusonline.com Krokus website]

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Rock Around Oktoberfest

2016-09-06T12:30:44Z

Mikebugeja:

'''Wednesday 25 Oct 2006 (Michael Bugeja - The Malta Independent)'''

Live music enthusiasts shouldn’t miss the three-day [[Battle of the Bands]] that will be taking place this weekend - Friday 27, Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 October in the Trade Fair Grounds in Naxxar, during the second edition of the Oktoberfest being organized by [[PRES (Malta)]].

The event, powered by Go Mobile, will involve live performances from no less than 11 bands split into two groups, the first batch performing on Friday and the second on Saturday, with six bands qualifying for the final night on Sunday. Each band’s performance will be voted upon by a panel of three judges – all with great experience and a proven track record in the music field, but the public will also have its say, as 30% of the total vote will be decided by the crowd present on the night through a drinks-for-tokens system.

The full list of participating bands is [[Access To]], [[Cable 35]], [[Cell 109]], [[Fire]], [[Frenzy Mono]], [[Lynn Faure]] & Band, [[Mindstate]], [[Pitch 99]], [[Retrophytes]], [[The Myth]] and [[White Crimson]]. All of these bands will be doing their utmost to claim one of the three top prizes, possibly the best ever prizes ever offered in a local competition of its kind. The bands placing first, second and third will in fact not only get a token trophy, but more importantly the incredible opportunity to perform at the renowned Matthew Street Festival in Liverpool next year plus a 10-hour recording package at [[Temple Studios]]. In addition, the band placing first will also be given an opportunity to audition for the Liverpool Summer Pops Festival 2007, an established annual international music event that runs for over three weeks and features some of the world’s biggest pop and rock stars.

The Battle of the Bands, powered by Go Mobile, is being organized by PRES (Malta) with the collaboration of the Liverpool 08 Capital of Culture campaign. [[Capital Radio]] [[88.7FM]] is the official station for the event.

[http://www.pres-malta.com PRES (Malta) website]

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Back With Lonely Vegas

2016-09-06T12:30:15Z

Mikebugeja:

'''Wednesday 04 October 2006 (Michael Bugeja - The Malta Independent)'''

After spending much of the past year locked away in the studio, Maltese rock band [[Winter Moods]] is back with a brand new song, [[Lonely Vegas]]. The radio single, which was launched on the local airwaves last week, is being released ahead of the band’s upcoming studio album [[Ordinary Men]], which should be out later this month. In a statement, frontman [[Ivan Grech]] said that the new album – their fourth to date - “is a reflection of us; what we go through every day, and what we have experienced together as a band during the past 20 years”.

Yes – that’s right – 20 years! Two decades down the road from that fateful day in 1986 when bassist [[Joseph Rizzo]] and lead guitarist [[Steve Caruana Smith]] first got the idea to form the band, eventually recruiting Ivan to take care of the vocal duties. You can’t not agree that it is quite a long time for a band to stick together but as Ivan himself admits, “Few bands stay together this long, but of course there have been ups and downs”. And you can be sure there will be many more, but for the moment, the band is quite excited about their latest accomplishment. Asked about the new album, Ivan simply replied “It is made up of the Winter Moods you know, but there will be some interesting new sounds as well”.

[http://www.wintermoods.net Winter Moods website]

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Flashback Review

2016-09-06T12:29:46Z

Mikebugeja:

'''Wednesday 27 Sep 2006 (Michael Bugeja - The Malta Independent)'''

Two albums in the space of eight years may seem a bit sparse in terms of output to some, but in [[Brian Vassallo]]’s world, quality and essence have always been at the helm of each and every piece of work he does. And if you’re thinking you’ve heard of Vassallo somewhere or other, think back to 1998, when he released [[Beyond]]. The album has been critically acclaimed both locally and abroad, mainly for its electronically constructed cosmic ambience, and continues to attract a variety of audiences – from New Age to Chill-out to Ambient. Incidentally, Vassallo was also among the first Maltese musicians to establish an online presence with a sizeable foreign following, and it is the feedback he has received through the internet that has inspired and motivated the release of flashback, his second album.

When compared to Beyond’s cushioned layers of soaring digital sound, Flashback is however, something a mixed bag. For his second outing, Vassallo, a big Jean-Michel Jarre fan by his own admission, has opted to alter his vision beyond the ethereal and infuse more rhythm in his music. The result, somewhat inevitably, bears several references to the French electronic wizard’s style (particularly opening track Senses) but the presence of more prominent beats is more akin to Orbital’s epic electronica than Jarre’s soundscapes. More importantly, however, Vassallo has successfully preserved his own timbre by balancing the various aspects of his new record into one eclectic yet cohesive electronic expedition that should increase both his profile and following significantly.

[http://www.brianvassallo.com Brian Vassallo website]

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Debut Single From Ellena George

2016-09-06T12:29:07Z

Mikebugeja:

'''Wednesday 13 Sep 2006 (Michael Bugeja - The Malta Independent)'''

Fresh-faced, brand new to the local scene and slipping in under the radar is one [[Ellena George]], a twenty-something singer, for whom singing has been on the cards since childhood. Like most Maltese musicians, she juggles her day job with her passion for music, and after years of hard work, doubts and dreams, she has finally released her debut single, [[Breakaway]].

Written and recorded with [[Toby]], one of Malta’s leading DJ/producers and an artist in his own right, the song reels off an electro-lite rhythm that holds it pace steadily to allow Ellena’s sharp vocals the space to ease out a gentle yet catchy vocal hook. The lyrics are simple and to the point, outlining an optimistic sense of expression and laced with a clear-cut pop sensibility.

By her own admission, Ellena aims to share a piece of herself through her music, and to an extent, the new single reflects a degree of personal experience, as she feels that this adds to the authenticity and spirit of the music. With Breakaway, the theme in hand is essentially the pursuit of dreams, and ultimately their realization through determination and self-belief. Idealistic to say the least, but there’s no harm in trying, and besides it’s a pretty decent philosophy to live by, isn’t it? With Breakaway, Ellena George has got off to a pretty good start, here’s to more of the same!

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A Night Of House And Electronica

2016-09-06T12:28:42Z

Mikebugeja:

'''Wednesday 16 Aug 2006 (Michael Bugeja - The Malta Independent)'''

An event with no name, but loads of great tunes this weekend at [[Buskett Roadhouse]]. House music and electronica need no introduction to the clubbing masses, with both enjoying a high degree of popularity on the island. Well outside the commercial glint of mainstream [[Paceville]], yet packing enough musical punch to still draw the crowds, the upcoming event at Buskett Roadhouse this Saturday 19 August should provide a welcome retreat for genuine fans of both genres. The untitled event should prove to be a success not only because of the scheduled DJ line-up, but especially because it has been put together by members of the [[House of Misfits]] and [[Sonic Mecca]] - both organizations with a reputation for great talent and even greater taste! And when the music’s good and grooving, who needs a name for an event anyway?

The event will feature two rooms - a House garden and the Electronic Circuit – with both rooms focusing on presenting a deeper taste of modern dancefloor sounds that bring out the essence of their genre without subscribing to any mainstream persuasion. The House Garden will feature sets by Deep Worship (aka Stefan Popovic) from Montenegro, as well as sets by seasoned local lads [[Owen Jay]], [[Woody Aki]] and [[Ssoker]]. The Electronic Circuit, on the other hand, will feature sets from the veteran [[Brian James]] and [[Katya]] along with live PA’s from [[Duo Blank]] and Malta’s latest club sensation, the notorious [[Danjeli]]. The combination of a quaint open-air venue and such an impressive DJ line-up, this event is surely not to be missed by those who like their dance music to be authentic, passionate and exciting! Doors open at 11pm. Tickets are available from [[Juuls Café]] (Paceville), [[Fused]] (Qormi) or by calling the hotline 99290626.

=== Related links ===

[http://www.owenjay.com Owen Jay website]

[http://www.unfocused.moonfruit.com Brian James website]

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An Award For Emergence

2016-09-06T12:24:07Z

Mikebugeja:

'''Sunday 01 November 2009 (Michael Bugeja - The Sunday Times of Malta)'''

Young Maltese pianist [[Clifford Borg]] has had a year to remember. He may have started it badly nursing a leg injury, but he more than made up with his remarkable [[Origin]] CD launch performance at [[St James Cavalier]] last May and just last month, his original composition [[Emergence]] won the Best Music for Digital Film Award at the Swan Lake Moving Image and Movie Awards, an international event organised by SL:MIMA to honour the creation of stimulating visual imagery set to the new age piano music genre. Borg spoke to us about Emergence, the prize it won and his current activities.

'''Q. It’s been an eventful year for you; a new album and now an international award. You must be feeling pretty elated...'''
It has been rather eventful, hasn’t it? I released my second album Origin locally and internationally, namely via online music store CDbaby.com. I also got to perform at the [[Manoel Theatre]]’s [[Sala Isouard]] during the recent [[Notte Bianca]] and I played in Pozzallo, Sicily too. I’m particularly happy because so far I had never won any award, so this international award has been quite a pleasant gift. Of course, I would still like to receive an award in my own country one day, but I’m still young and I have much more music to offer, so that can still happen.

'''Q. You didn’t attend the awards ceremony though…'''
I was hoping to attend the ceremony, which took place in Mittweida (Germany) on October 20, but unfortunately I didn’t get much support by way of sponsorship when I sent a request to the local authorities concerned. On a brighter note, I’m still quite chuffed about the award, especially because the jury panel included Emmy-award winning American composer Kurt Bestor.

'''Q. How did you get to collaborate with the director Markus Mayr?'''
Last year I sustained a leg injury, which gave me a lot of time to work on boosting my internet profile. I came upon this website called www.newagepiano.net and registered myself on it. Not long after that, I started receiving information about the site’s network and activities, which included the annual Swan Lake Moving Image and Movie Awards (SL:MIMA - www.swan-lake-award.org). I uploaded my piano piece Emergence (from the Origin album) after which Markus Mayr got in touch asking me if I was interested in collaborating with him. I immediately accepted, and he went on to produce the winning video. I had no idea what to expect but I’m very pleased with the clip.

'''Q. A little insight into the theme of the film...'''
The film is a blend of three separate colour themes revolving around the main character, a chap named Paul, who is busy with a new fantastic career-job. The ‘full colour’ scenes portray Paul’s ‘real life’ away from the computers, online social networks, electronic gadgets and so on. This segment of his life is brightly coloured and looks brilliant to his friends and his girlfriend. The scenes with dim colours reflect those moments when Paul is pretending ot be happy with his life, trying to achieve gratification from his achievements. Then there are the ‘black and white’ scenes. These reflect Paul’s innermost emotions, the place deep down where he cannot hide the fact that he is unhappy. Annette (his girlfriend) discovers he has been lying and pretending to be happy over the phone and argues with him that his work has taken over his life, leaving him no time to share with other people.

The video is very realistic, because it reflects an unfortunate truth in today’s day and age where careers and the internet seem to have taken precedence over other, more important things that life has to offer, such as relationships and friendships. It is a reflection of the overbearing materialistic streak that seems to have ingrained itself in ‘modern life’.

'''Q. How has the album been received overall?'''
So far, I’m pleased to say that it has been very well-received by the public and by the music critics too. Furthermore, music from Origin is going to be used on a DVD release by the German Company Cascade Medien. The documentary about European gardens will be released worldwide, also in the Blu-Ray format.

'''Q. You’ve often performed abroad and you’re also planning new gigs soon…'''
Yes, it is not the first time that I have played abroad. To date I have performed in London, Paris, Germany, Egypt, Brussels, Amsterdam and Sicily. I do have other gigs coming up and I’m presently engaged with the Bilateral Embassy of Malta in Brussels, where I am due to perform during an exclusive Maltese evening at the Brussels Hilton next month.

I should also be performing at St James’ Church in Piccadilly, London either in December or January. The occasion will be the launch of an exhibition about St John’s Co-Cathedral by French artist Laurent Muller and is being organised by the Malta Tourism Authority and the Malta High Commission in London.

'''Q. What have you been working on lately…new music, other projects?'''
I’m quite busy working on a new website as well as promoting my music online and sending out the album to various industry contacts. Musically, I’m currently engrossed in my third album, which will be a crossover of various styles. I am also working with Hungarian video director Thomas Popovic, who will be producing video clips to accompany my music. He has already started working on [[Drifted]], my first album.

[http://www.cliffordborg.com Clifford Borg official website]

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Sworn Independent

2016-09-06T12:19:12Z

Mikebugeja:

'''Sunday 16 Dec 2007 (Michael Bugeja - The Sunday Times of Malta)'''

Local rock band [[The Myth]] has just released a new single, [[Sworn Independent]]. Pitching it with a touch of humour on their MySpace bulletin to those out there who are still single, the new song is an upbeat rock tune in the vein of Primal Scream and Black Crowes’s hand-me-down Stones groove. Formed in 1990, The Myth is one of Malta’s longest standing bands still in existence. The band performs live regularly and in the past has supported international acts such as Status Quo, Smokie and the UK's Official Eagles Tribute Band.

[http://www.myspace.com/themythband The Myth at MySpace ]

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Music Releases from Malta in 2016

2016-01-08T09:39:52Z

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'''This is a (working) list of music releases from Malta in 2016.'''

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! Month !! Date !! Artist Name !! Release Title !! Type !! Notes
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|01||03 ||[[Maria Lewis]]||Fire of Love ||Video ||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZH7tU9YvY8 on YouTube]
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|01||03 ||[[Amber Bondin]]||What They Say||Video||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QGdQ7n4nWk on YouTube]
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|01||03 ||[[Fuzzhoneys]]||Blues||Video||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajo2SiaBE7w on YouTube]
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|01||05||[[Eversity]]||Big Man||Video ||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97GlyBl2KFU on Youtube]
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|01||09 ||[[Fuzzhoneys]]||EP tal-Ġenn|| EP||[[Beachaven]] launch [https://www.facebook.com/events/1026825564035376/]
|-
| Example || Example || Example || Example || Example || Example
|-
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|}

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Divine Sinners

2014-05-28T17:18:40Z

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Consisting of songwriters [[Charles J. Attard]] and [[Frank Buhagiar]] along with percussionist [[Eugene Bajada]] and bass player [[Marvic Vella]], '''Divine Sinners''' hail from the island of Gozo. Divine Sinners always did it themselves – writing, playing, singing and producing their own material. Never really caring for the rules of the game, they recorded three CDs of original songs in a studio before even playing their first live gig.

Divine Sinners came into being when Charles was at a loss what music to use for a stage comedy he wrote and was also directing, so he asked a friend to order a copy of Anton Karas’ soundtrack CD of Carol Reed’s masterpiece, “The Third Man”. When four days before the play’s performance, it was discovered that no one ordered the CD, Charles simply took matters into his own hands and wrote a funny little ditty himself and asked his friend Frank to sing it.

Since the song was better received than the play itself, Charles and Frank decided to keep meeting up, co-writing and playing their own songs. It was round this time that they started going into a local Gozitan studio where they ended up recording their original material. The albums '''"Laringitis"''' (2005), '''"Nowadays"''' (2007) and '''"Piece o’ Cake"''' (2009) were recorded around this time. These albums can be acquired by contacting them on their facebook page.

Divine Sinners (the name is inspired by Dante’s La ''Divina Commedia'' which neither Charles nor Frank have actually read) started doing live gigs as an acoustic duo during the summer of 2009, playing the obligatory cover versions along with their original compositions. The Divine Sinners sound is something which they like to describe as “folk-punk” blending the charming soothing sounds of traditional folk blues music along with the raw aggressive DIY simplicity of punk rock and grunge channeling it through pop thus creating their own unique sound.

In December 2009, they launched their youtube channel on the internet. Done on a whim, they uploaded their original Christmas tune “Another Lonely Christmas” set to a funny video. Filmed during a December evening of wine drinking with friends at Frank’s own garage (the wine drunk was actually made by Frank himself), '''“Another Lonely Christmas”''' is a funny cheap little music video set in a bar where a mad bouncer seems intent on kicking everyone out of the bar, most of the time for no reason at all! While the video might be funny, the song described (not without a pinch of salt) the pain of spending a Christmas all depressed and alone. A surreal moment in Divine Sinners’ gigs is when sometimes this song is requested and played no matter what time of year it is. A ''Rock Night'' in August 2010 ended with a whole nightclub singing '''“Yeah, Hooray, it’s Christmas time”‘‘‘.
November 2010 saw the addition of Eugene Bajada on percussion while Marvic Vella joined them on bass guitar in 2011. Eugene (aka the '''Cajon of Chaos''') is well known around Gozo for his unique playing on a cajon built by himself and also as the founder of the '''Gozo Drum Tribe''' which is a local drumming community based in Gozo. With his mop-top hair and left-handed bass playing, Marvic is the “Paul McCartney” of the band. Now a quartet, the Divine Sinners sound is finally full. Filmed in a barn and starring special guest, '''Crescent the Goat''', '''"Cactus Rose"''' is the first video of Divine Sinners as a foursome.

In 2011, Divine Sinners were asked by stage director [[George Mizzi]] to write original songs for the Gozo Creative Theatre production of '''Frank Wedekind’s''' controversial teen coming of age tale '''Spring's Awakening'''. Songs such as '''"Growing Up is Such a Drag", "Doctor, Doctor", "Bye, Bye, Napoleon"''' and '''"Spanking the Monkey"''' were written for this production which was staged on 26th and 27th November 2011. '''Spanking the Monkey''' has become a regular number at Divine Sinners gigs which is frequently requested by fans during their shows.

Thanks to [[Steve Farrugia]], then lead singer of local band [[Dry Connections]], Divine Sinners took part in the '''Martial Arts Vrs Rock Bands in Aid of Puttinu Cares''' on 29th January 2012. Steve joined the Sinners for a live rendition of Another Lonely Christmas during this show.

The video to their original song '''“Such a Lucky Dame”''' was launched on YouTube on 24th March 2012. Unlike the others thus far, this was a surreal dance video which paid tribute to actresses of the Hollywood “Golden Age” and also paid homage to Luis Bunuel and SalvadorDalì’s “Un Chien Andalou”. On 23rd April 2012, Divine Sinners were guests on '''Martin Sapiano’s''' '''"The Big Show"''' on Radio 101.

18th May 2012 saw Divine Sinners as guests in '''Michael Bugeja’s''' radio show '''"Rockna"''' and the following day 19th May 2012, they performed a live set as part of the '''"Lejliet Lapsi, Notte Gozitana"'''. Divine Sinners played their TV debut on '''"DJ Vision with Alfie Fabri"''' on One TV in August 2012.

In order to commemorate the twentieth anniversary of the first Maltese musical CD compilation, '''"Watching the Music"''', [[Michael Bugeja]] released the compilation '''[[ROCKNA Live & Unplugged]]''' with the Divine Sinners live unplugged performance of '''"Cactus Rose"''' being one of those included in this 13 track compilation.

Divine Sinners took part in '''"NYE in the City"''' at Independence Square, Victoria Gozo following '''Winter Moods'''. 2013 would also start with the Divine Sinners song '''"Bipolar Overdrive"''' being voted '''"Top Online Release 2012"''' in the '''"Muzika Mod Iehor ma’ Toni Sant"''' poll. This was followed by Divine Sinners being guests on '''"The Cottonera Rock Show with [[Lito]]"''' where they were the first band to play live on that show. The original songs '''"The Light in Your Window"''' and '''"Miss Julie (Perhaps)"''' were performed live for the first time on radio during this show.

11th March 2013 saw for the first time the release of a Divine Sinners song in Maltese entitled '''"Jekk Tfakkarni Ismek"''' with music by Frank Buhagiar and lyrics by Charles J. Attard. Another side project was the '''"Gozo Drum Tribe"''' release of the song '''"Sansales"''' masterminded by Divine Sinners percussionist Eugene Bajada.

The fund raising event – '''‘Charity,’''' in aid of missionary work undertaken by the Official Voluntary Office Malta, Jesus is Thy Neighbour Movement and Father Joe Camilleri for projects in Guatemala was organized by GUG – Full Moon – Why Not? Official Voluntary Office Malta, Youth for Mission and Jesus is Thy Neighbour Movement. This event took place on 23rd August 2013 at the Ramla Fields, Gozo and featured MAE, Beyond Return, Charlene Rae and Band, The Run, Inside Plan, Ire Flow and Divine Sinners.

On 5th October 2013, Divine Sinners took part in '''Notte Bianca''', Valletta by performing at the [[St. James Cavalier Theatre]] as part of the Notte Bianca activities entitled '''"Band' Ohra"''' in which 32 bands performed on 5 different stages around Valletta. The Divine Sinners performance consisted of a 40 minute set of all original songs.

At the time being, Divine Sinners are working on their fourth studio album which since a long time coming and with lots of material written and already half of it readily recorded, promises to be an epic one.

It seems like we might hear more in the future from the group named after an Italian epic poem none of them has ever read.

Divine Sinners would like to thank the following for their help & support -
Mary Doris Attard, Monica Attard, Maria Bajada, Michael Bajada, Michael Bugeja, Margret Buhagiar, Alfie Fabri, Lito Malta, Toni Sant, Martin Sapiano & Jon Lukas Woodenman.

==youtube videos==

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jv0lo_WbFuk Another Lonely Christmas]

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7O0xfhIs9U I've Taken a Liking to You]

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sStOlmKdZXA Monkey Suit]

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0hL1n9506c Tears of Yesterday]

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kjW0B3yqW4 Cactus Rose]

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SmV_MLcJrM Such a Lucky Dame]

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCm59rBe_Fs Wild Cat]

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBEaaFxpKpc Bipolar Overdrive]

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_vmgAfhqSo Cactus Rose (Live @ The Cottonera Rock Show)]

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22CNuUxDYgQ The Light in Your Window (Live @ The Cottonera Rock Show)]

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yv4TvOO62m8 Miss Julie (Perhaps)(Live @ The Cottonera Rock Show)]

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_j3ltgEqWps Spanking the Monkey (Live @ NYE in the City)]

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f295pMTPuHk Sansales (Gozo Drum Tribe)]

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANpoJ5qrmik Jekk Tfakkarni Ismek]

==External links==

* [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Divine-Sinners/386901645304 Divine Sinners on Facebook]

* [http://www.youtube.com/user/DivineSinners Divine Sinners on Youtube]

* [http://www.myspace.com/thedivinesinners Divine Sinners on MySpace]

==Muzika Mod Iehor ma' Toni Sant podcasts featuring Divine Sinners==

* [http://mmon-podcasts.blogspot.com/2010/04/muzika-mod-ieor-ma-toni-sant-207.html Podcast 207 (10/04/10) featuring '''Rattle Snake''']
* [http://www.tonisant.com/blog/2010/04/i-put-my-ring-back-on.shtml Notes on podcast 207]

* [http://mmon-podcasts.blogspot.com/2011/05/muzika-mod-ieor-ma-toni-sant-255.html Podcast 255 (07/05/11) featuring '''Cactus Rose''']
* [http://www.tonisant.com/2011/05/i-can/ Notes on podcast 255]

* [http://mmon-podcasts.blogspot.com/2011/12/muzika-mod-ieor-ma-toni-sant-281.html Podcast 281 (17/12/11) featuring '''Another Lonely Christmas''']
* [http://www.tonisant.com/2011/12/17/ Notes on podcast 281]

* [http://mmon-podcasts.blogspot.com/2012/10/muzika-mod-ieor-ma-toni-sant-318.html Podcast 318 (27/10/12) featuring '''Bipolar Overdrive''']
* [http://www.tonisant.com/2012/10/human/ Notes on podcast 318]

* [http://mmon-podcasts.blogspot.com/2013/01/muzika-mod-ieor-ma-toni-sant-325.html Podcast 325 (05/01/13) featuring '''Bipolar Overdrive''' as winner of Top Online Release 2012]
* [http://www.tonisant.com/2013/01/memory-of-the-future/ Notes on podcast 325]

* [http://mmon-podcasts.blogspot.com/2013/02/muzika-mod-ieor-ma-toni-sant-330.html Podcast 330 (16/02/13) featuring '''Sansales''' by '''Gozo Drum Tribe''' with Eugene Bajada of Divine Sinners]
* [http://www.tonisant.com/2013/02/daylight/ Notes on podcast 330]

* [http://mmon-podcasts.blogspot.com/2013/03/muzika-mod-ieor-ma-toni-sant-333.html Podcast 333 (16/03/13) featuring '''Jekk Tfakkarni Ismek''']
* [http://www.tonisant.com/2013/03/hey-joe/ Notes on podcast 333]

==Woodenman's Jukebox featuring Divine Sinners==

* [http://www.mixcloud.com/woodenman/woodenmans-jukebox-55th-edition-aired-07-11-11/ 55th Edition (07/11/11) featuring '''Everyday's a Carousel''']

* [http://www.mixcloud.com/woodenman/woodenmans-jukebox-65th-edition-aired-06-02-12/ 65th Edition (06/02/12) featuring '''Monkey Suit''']

* [http://www.mixcloud.com/woodenman/woodenmans-jukebox-87th-edition-aired-13-08-12/ 87th Edition (13/08/12) featuring '''Such a Lucky Dame''']

==Newspaper Clippings==

* [http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20111120/arts-entertainment/Spring-awakening-in-Gozo.394881 Spring's Awakening in Gozo (Sunday Times, 20th November, 2011) - Michael Bugeja'']

* [http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20120122/arts-entertainment/Martial-arts-vs-rock.403579 Martial arts vrs rock (Sunday Times, 22nd January, 2012) - Michael Bugeja'']

* [http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20120527/gozo/Lejlet-Lapsi-activities.421530 Lejliet Lapsi Activities (Sunday Times, 27th May, 2012)'']

* [http://gozonews.com/26899/gozitan-band-divine-sinners-song-voted-top-online-release/ Gozitan Band Divine Sinners Song Voted Top Online Release (Gozo News, 6th January 2013)'']

* [http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20130113/arts-entertainment/The-MMI-poll-results-are-out.453336 The MMI poll results are out (Sunday Times, 13th January, 2013) - Michael Bugeja'']

* [http://gozonews.com/36972/gozo-week-gets-off-to-a-great-start-with-the-divine-sinners/ Gozo Week Gets Off to a Great Start With the Divine Sinners (Gozo News, 19th February 2013)'']

* [http://gozonews.com/40421/charity-fund-raising-evening-held-in-ramla-fields-gozo/ Charity-Fund Raising Evening Held in Ramla Fields, Gozo (Gozo News, 24th August 2013)'']

* [http://gozonews.com/41277/local-bands-saving-alexix-divine-sinners-appearing-at-notte-bianca/ Local Bands Saving Alexis and Divine Sinners Appearing at Notte Bianca (Gozo News, 4th October 2013)'']

* [[Losers rule|Divine Sinners: Losers Rule (MikeBugeja.com, 24 May 2014)]]

[[Category:A-Z of the Malta Music Scene]]
[[Category:Musical groups from Malta]]
[[Category:Musical groups from Gozo]]

Category:M3P editathons

2014-05-28T17:05:17Z

Mikebugeja:

The word "editathon" or "edit-a-thon" is a portmanteau of the words "edit" and "marathon".

In this case, "edit" is used in the sense of contributing edits to the M3P wiki.

''If you have any images from these events organized by the M3P Foundation, please feel free to add them. And don't forget to tag them as follows:''
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'''The first two events in this series received funding from the SIS, under the VO Fund.'''

* Further workshops are planned for 2014.

[[Category:M3P activities]]

M3P:Editathon-2 2013

2014-05-28T17:02:59Z

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'''The M3P Foundation will hold its second edit-a-thon on Saturday 19 October 2013 at Radju Kottoner, Dar it-Tama in Bormla.'''

The event starts at 9:30am and ends formally at noon but further casual editing may go on after that.

Attendees to editathons are always asked to bring their own laptop with them to participate fully. Free wifi available at the venue.
[[File:M3PEditathon-2 2013.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Join us for the 2nd M3P edit-a-thon!]]
=== What is an editathon? ===
The word "editathon" or "edit-a-thon" is a portmanteau of the words "edit" and "marathon".

In this case, "edit" is used in the sense of contributing edits to the M3P wiki.

== Attendees ==
'''The event is free and open to all but registration before Wednesday 16 October 2013 is required. Registration can be achieved simply by entering your name below.'''

* Steve Borg
* Lito Micallef
* Mario Axiaq
* Dorian Cassar
* Lawrence Magrin
* Robert Micallef

== Outline of activities at this event ==
Steve Borg provides an overview of where the M3P wiki stands after three years since the official launch. This introduction will be followed by a hands-on Q&A session leading to one-to-one editing assistance on pages and entries of specific interest to each attendee.

He shall then describe how one can create a stub, the reason behind its creation and how to accrue data, either raw through fieldwork or existing through deskwork, how to process it and contribute it to the M3P project.

Another process shall be the adding of categories, the phase of luring further contributors within and out of the existing community of practice, to beef up the written text.

Steve Borg shall display how a page can be amended and updated, have its images uploaded and its links created to keep the browser reading within the pages. He shall also delve on the importance of providing external links to further consolidate the information available.

===Page names===
* How do you decide what to call a page?
* [[Help:Disambiguation|What is page disambiguation]]? examples: [[Joe Grech]] - [[Kantilena]] - [[Stephen Borg]]
* How does DEFAULTSORT work? See: [[Help:Contents#Sort_order|Help on sort order]] + [[:Category:A-Z of the Malta Music Scene]]

===Page tags===
* What is a [[:Category:Stubs|stub]]? See [[Help:Stub]]
* What does a [[Special:WhatLinksHere/Template:Cleanup|page clean-up]] involve? See [[Help:Contents#Cleanup]]
* Why are [[Special:Categories|category tags]] important?
* Which categories do we use? And how?
* Why use the [[Help:Contents#Edit_Summary|edit summary field]]?

===File uploads===
* How do you upload images to display on the M3P wiki?
* How do you [[Template:Multiple_image|display images as a gallery]] on the M3P wiki? exampes: [[Malta Song Festival (D'Anastas_2013)]] + [[Xtreme Metal Assault]]
* How do you embed audio files on specific pages? examples: [[Bletchley Park]] + [[Is-Siegħa tal-Kittieba]] + [[ROCKNA Live & Unplugged]]

===Help===
* I'd like to help...[[M3P:Community_portal|what can I do]]?
* Asking for help
: * Expanding the [[Help:Contents|help section]]
* [[M3P:Editorial_policy|M3P editorial policies]]

== Images from the event ==
Photos by Lito Micallef and Mario Axiaq.

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== Funding ==
This event received funding from the SIS, under the VO Fund.

== External links ==
* [http://www.facebook.com/events/300717443399728/ Event listing on Facebook]

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[[Category:M3P_editathons]]

Tales of loot and plunder

2014-05-11T08:13:02Z

Mikebugeja:

'''Sunday 04 May 2014 (Michael Bugeja - The Sunday Times of Malta)'''

Beneath his calm, unassuming self, [[Mark Azzopardi]] admits he’s always busy, his mind forever juggling some musical idea or other. He is also the man behind [[Draugul]], the music project whose debut album [[The Voyager]] was released just over a year ago. Originally intended to be a low-key self-released album to give away to a few friends, the album was picked up by German label Pesttanz Klangschmiede, who proceeded to give it an international distribution. “It was certainly a pleasant surprise when the label got in touch with the good news”, he recalls. It was an even bigger surprise that all the copies of the album sold out, some ending up in the hands of metalheads as far as South America.

“The label got in touch to ask if I wanted to do a rerun”, Azzopardi continues, “but by that time I had already finished the second album”. Tales of loot and plunder is in fact the reason I’m meeting Azzopardi. He points out that this second instalment of Draugul’s metal music isn’t exactly a sequel to The Voyager. “That album which was inspired by a mixture of Viking mythology and Tolkien’s work, while the new one is based on real-life Viking raids, but there is a small connection nonetheless”. This is by way of the songs Furore Normanorum, which features on both albums. “The song is about the earliest-recorded Viking raid in history and given the new album chronicles raids carried out by the Vikings between 793 and 1066, I couldn’t exactly leave out the first one”. The ‘II’ prefix behind the song does however suggest there’s a difference. “Yes of course, I re-recorded it from scratch and changed the lyrics”.

Being quite fanatic about Viking history and Norse mythology, Azzopardi says it wasn’t too difficult to pick the particular raids that inspired the music, although some research was still necessary to get all the facts right. And having gotten more familiar with his home-recording studio set-up, he feels the production this time is far better than his first attempt. “I’ve had time to experiment more with the software”, he laughs, “and in doing so I’ve discovered some nifty tricks to get a better sound overall”. This is particularly evident in the sharper, crisper production that characterizes the new songs. Azzopardi is quick to add that apart from [[Hellcommander Vargblod]] (his alias within the Draugul project) the album also features four guest vocalists. “I wanted certain parts to stand out in particular, and felt that having other vocalists on board would emphasize certain contrasts”. The vocalists are Clint Aquilina (formerly of [[Putrid Birth]]), Alexia Baldacchino ([[Memento Nostri]]), Vanja Obscure ([[Martyrium]]) and Azzopardi’s wife Katia, who was previously in the local band [[Shadowborne]].

Just like The Voyager before it, Tales of loot and plunder also features a cover. “The last song, King of a stellar war, is originally by Rotting Christ, a band I’ve always admired, and when they played in Malta last summer, I took the opportunity of getting their go-ahead”. I suspect that the inclusion of a cover as the album’s closing track could well become a Draugul tradition. He laughs, saying only that most people love a cover, especially if an artist gives it his own twist and timbre. Having said that, he also strives to keep searching for new ways to develop his sound, and this is reflected in the subtle nuances that add a different flavour to a few of the songs on the new album. “Yes, just because the genre is metal it doesn’t mean one cannot explore other elements too; in fact three of the songs on the album feature flutes and another song features bagpipes”.

Aside from Draugul, Azzopardi has also launched yet another project that literally appeared out of nowhere. “I wasn’t planning another project”, he laughs, “as Draugul keeps me occupied enough, but I was coming up with some riffs and melodies that I didn’t feel suited to what I was doing, but at the same time they were too good to discard”. The solution of course, was simple – he set up [[Khaospath]], which in contrast to Draugul’s Viking metal, is rooted in the more extreme Black Metal genre. “They are totally separate and totally different projects”, he continues. “Khaospath has given me the opportunity to revisit the traditional, raw edge of Black metal”.

And just as his first YouTube uploads of Draugul material caught people’s attention and landed him a record deal his initial Khaospath shares have also been just as well-received. “I’ve had very good feedback so far, and better still my label has also stepped in to release the Khaospath album”. With the second Draugul album now done and dusted, I’m curious as to what Azzopardi will be doing next. “Well, there is the vinyl version of the album still to be released, but other than that, my main focus for the rest of this year will be on Khaospath”. With a handful of tracks already finished for the new album, he admits there’s still a lot of work to be done. “I still need to finalize the rest of the album by the end of the summer in preparation for its release and after that there’s promotion work to do too”. I assume this won’t leave much time for other music, to which he raises his eyebrows and gives me a quizzical look that I take to mean ‘never say never’. “Oh, by the way” he remembers to inform me as we part ways, “the Khaospath album will be called [[Synagoga Obscura]] and…it’s going to feature a cover”. He laughs, knowing full well what I’m thinking. Old habits die hard, or in this case, not at all.

[http://www.facebook.com/draugul Draugul on Facebook]

[[Category:Newspaper articles]]
[[Category:Articles by Michael Bugeja]]

Tales of loot and plunder

2014-05-11T08:12:37Z

Mikebugeja: Created page with "'''Sunday 04 May 2014 (Michael Bugeja - The Sunday Times of Malta)''' Beneath his calm, unassuming self, Mark Azzopardi admits he’s always busy, his mind forever juggli..."

'''Sunday 04 May 2014 (Michael Bugeja - The Sunday Times of Malta)'''

Beneath his calm, unassuming self, [[Mark Azzopardi]] admits he’s always busy, his mind forever juggling some musical idea or other. He is also the man behind [[Draugul]], the music project whose debut album [[The Voyager]] was released just over a year ago. Originally intended to be a low-key self-released album to give away to a few friends, the album was picked up by German label Pesttanz Klangschmiede, who proceeded to give it an international distribution. “It was certainly a pleasant surprise when the label got in touch with the good news”, he recalls. It was an even bigger surprise that all the copies of the album sold out, some ending up in the hands of metalheads as far as South America.

“The label got in touch to ask if I wanted to do a rerun”, Azzopardi continues, “but by that time I had already finished the second album”. Tales of loot and plunder is in fact the reason I’m meeting Azzopardi. He points out that this second instalment of Draugul’s metal music isn’t exactly a sequel to The Voyager. “That album which was inspired by a mixture of Viking mythology and Tolkien’s work, while the new one is based on real-life Viking raids, but there is a small connection nonetheless”. This is by way of the songs Furore Normanorum, which features on both albums. “The song is about the earliest-recorded Viking raid in history and given the new album chronicles raids carried out by the Vikings between 793 and 1066, I couldn’t exactly leave out the first one”. The ‘II’ prefix behind the song does however suggest there’s a difference. “Yes of course, I re-recorded it from scratch and changed the lyrics”.

Being quite fanatic about Viking history and Norse mythology, Azzopardi says it wasn’t too difficult to pick the particular raids that inspired the music, although some research was still necessary to get all the facts right. And having gotten more familiar with his home-recording studio set-up, he feels the production this time is far better than his first attempt. “I’ve had time to experiment more with the software”, he laughs, “and in doing so I’ve discovered some nifty tricks to get a better sound overall”. This is particularly evident in the sharper, crisper production that characterizes the new songs. Azzopardi is quick to add that apart from [[Hellcommander Vargblod]] (his alias within the Draugul project) the album also features four guest vocalists. “I wanted certain parts to stand out in particular, and felt that having other vocalists on board would emphasize certain contrasts”. The vocalists are Clint Aquilina (formerly of [[Putrid Birth]]), Alexia Baldacchino ([[Memento Nostri]]), Vanja Obscure ([[Martyrium]]) and Azzopardi’s wife Katia, who was previously in the local band [[Shadowborne]].

Just like The Voyager before it, Tales of loot and plunder also features a cover. “The last song, King of a stellar war, is originally by Rotting Christ, a band I’ve always admired, and when they played in Malta last summer, I took the opportunity of getting their go-ahead”. I suspect that the inclusion of a cover as the album’s closing track could well become a Draugul tradition. He laughs, saying only that most people love a cover, especially if an artist gives it his own twist and timbre. Having said that, he also strives to keep searching for new ways to develop his sound, and this is reflected in the subtle nuances that add a different flavour to a few of the songs on the new album. “Yes, just because the genre is metal it doesn’t mean one cannot explore other elements too; in fact three of the songs on the album feature flutes and another song features bagpipes”.

Aside from Draugul, Azzopardi has also launched yet another project that literally appeared out of nowhere. “I wasn’t planning another project”, he laughs, “as Draugul keeps me occupied enough, but I was coming up with some riffs and melodies that I didn’t feel suited to what I was doing, but at the same time they were too good to discard”. The solution of course, was simple – he set up [[Khaospath]], which in contrast to Draugul’s Viking metal, is rooted in the more extreme Black Metal genre. “They are totally separate and totally different projects”, he continues. “Khaospath has given me the opportunity to revisit the traditional, raw edge of Black metal”.

And just as his first YouTube uploads of Draugul material caught people’s attention and landed him a record deal his initial Khaospath shares have also been just as well-received. “I’ve had very good feedback so far, and better still my label has also stepped in to release the Khaospath album”. With the second Draugul album now done and dusted, I’m curious as to what Azzopardi will be doing next. “Well, there is the vinyl version of the album still to be released, but other than that, my main focus for the rest of this year will be on Khaospath”. With a handful of tracks already finished for the new album, he admits there’s still a lot of work to be done. “I still need to finalize the rest of the album by the end of the summer in preparation for its release and after that there’s promotion work to do too”. I assume this won’t leave much time for other music, to which he raises his eyebrows and gives me a quizzical look that I take to mean ‘never say never’. “Oh, by the way” he remembers to inform me as we part ways, “the Khaospath album will be called [[Synagoga Obscura]] and…it’s going to feature a cover”. He laughs, knowing full well what I’m thinking. Old habits die hard, or in this case, not at all.

[http://www.facebook.com/draugul Dragul on Facebook]

[[Category:Newspaper articles]]
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2014-05-11T08:05:15Z

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=== 1998 ===

Wednesday 21 Jan 1998 - [[Syrup]] - [[Demo Debut For New Local Band]] (The Malta Independent)

Thursday 30 Apr 1998 - [[Characters]] - [[Face To Face CD Review]] (The Malta Independent)

Thursday 13 Aug 1998 - [[Alfiero]] - [[Sleepless Nights CD Review]] (The Malta Independent)

Thursday 10 Dec 1998 - [[Owen Jay]] - [[A First For Maltese Techno]] (The Malta Independent)

=== 1999 ===

Tuesday 13 Apr 1999 - [[Duo Blank]] - [[Hectic Electric CD Review]] (The Malta Independent)

Wednesday 21 Apr 1999 - [[Jane Air]] - [[Fresh Air]] (The Malta Independent)

Tuesday 27 Apr 1999 - [[Beangrowers]] - [[Beanie Gigs Ahead]] (The Malta Independent)

=== 2004 ===

Wednesday 13 May 2004 - [[Fraser Gregory]] - [[Home And Abroad]] (The Malta Independent)

Wednesday 13 May 2004 - [[Soulful Impulse]] - [[Soulful Impulse On Sky]] (The Malta Independent)

Saturday 07 Aug 2004 - [[Particle Blue]] - [[A Sum of Two Particles]] (The Malta Independent)

=== 2005 ===

Wednesday 05 Nov 2005 - [[Bitterside]] - [[So Lovely]] (The Malta Independent)

=== 2006 ===

Wednesday 11 Jan 2006 - [[Forsaken]] - [[Dominaeon Album Review]] (The Malta Independent)

Wednesday 05 Apr 2006 - [[X-Tend]] - [[X-Tend Back With Conclusion]] (The Malta Independent)

Wednesday 05 Apr 2006 - [[NV]] - [[NV Releases Debut Single]] (The Malta Independent)

Wednesday 21 Jun 2006 - [[Festahwid 2 Compilation]] - [[Festahwid 2 Album Review]] (The Malta Independent)

Wednesday 19 Jul 2006 - [[Jazz in Malta]] - [[Malta Jazz Festival 2006 Feature]] (The Malta Independent)

Wednesday 26 Jul 2006 - [[Alternative Malta Compilation]] - [[Alternative Malta Album Review]] (The Malta Independent)

Wednesday 02 Aug 2006 - [[Toby]] - [[Digi Kinda Groove]] (The Malta Independent)

Wednesday 09 Aug 2006 - [[National Orchestra Goes Pop]] - [[A Night At The Opera House]] (The Malta Independent)

Wednesday 16 Aug 2006 - [[Electronica in Malta]] - [[A Night Of House And Electronica]] (The Malta Independent)

Wednesday 13 Sep 2006 - [[Ellena George]] - [[Debut Single From Ellena George]] (The Malta Independent)

Wednesday 27 Sep 2006 - [[Brian Vassallo]] - [[Flashback Review]] (The Malta Independent)

Wednesday 04 Oct 2006 - [[Winter Moods]] - [[Back With Lonely Vegas]] (The Malta Independent)

Wednesday 25 Oct 2006 - [[Battle Of The Bands in Malta]] - [[Rock Around Oktoberfest]] (The Malta Independent)

Wednesday 15 Nov 2006 - [[Krokus]] - [[Rock Around The Block]] (The Malta Independent)

Wednesday 06 Dec 2006 - [[Invitation]] - [[Up Close And Musical]] (The Malta Independent)

Wednesday 27 Dec 2006 - [[Hooligan]] - [[Hooliginali CD Review]] (The Malta Independent)

=== 2007 ===

Wednesday 18 Apr 2007 - [[Sixth Simfoni]] - [[EP Review]] (The Malta Independent)

Wednesday 18 Apr 2007 - [[Slit]] - [[Slit On European Blitz]] (The Malta Independent)

Wednesday 18 Apr 2007 - [[Shockleader]] - [[Shockleader For Malta Gigs]] (The Malta Independent)

Wednesday 22 Aug 2007 - [[Marsaxlokk Rock Festival]] - [[Metal And Punk In Marsaxlokk]] (The Malta Independent)

Wednesday 22 Aug 2007 - [[Rebelfest 2007]] - [[Hard Rock At The Roadhouse]] (The Malta Independent)

Wednesday 29 Aug 2007 - [[Alternative Malta]] - [[An Alternative Acoustic Sunday]] (The Malta Independent)

Sunday 28 Oct 2007 - [[Characters]] - [[One In A Million]] (The Sunday Times of Malta)

Sunday 04 Nov 2007 - [[Scream Daisy]] - [[System Restore]] (The Sunday Times of Malta)

Sunday 04 Nov 2007 - [[Cable 35]] - [[My First EP Launch]] (The Sunday Times of Malta)

Sunday 04 Nov 2007 - [[Slit]] - [[Live at The Alley]] (The Sunday Times of Malta)

Sunday 11 Nov 2007 - [[Indigo]] - [[Freeing the Spirit]] (The Sunday Times of Malta)

Sunday 11 Nov 2007 - [[Norm Rejection]] & [[X-Vandals]] - [[Norm & X-Vandals Live at Remedy]] (The Sunday Times of Malta)

Sunday 18 Nov 2007 - [[Thomas Hedley]] - [[Time On His Side]] (The Sunday Times of Malta)

Sunday 18 Nov 2007 - [[Loathe]] - [[Loathe Launch Third EP]] (The Sunday Times of Malta)

Sunday 25 Nov 2007 - [[Niki Gravino]] - [[Some Great Reward]] (The Sunday Times of Malta)

Sunday 25 Nov 2007 - [[Forsaken]] & [[Shades Of Chaos]] - [[Metal Night At Poxx Bar]] (The Sunday Times of Malta)

Sunday 02 Dec 2007 - [[Cable 35]] - [[The Kids Are United!]] (The Sunday Times of Malta)

Sunday 02 Dec 2007 - [[Tenishia]] - [[Men At Work!]] (The Sunday Times of Malta)

Sunday 02 Dec 2007 - [[Loathe]] - [[The Darkest Night of the Soul Review]] (The Sunday Times of Malta)

Sunday 09 Dec 2007 - [[Access To]] - [[Access All Areas]] (The Sunday Times of Malta)

Sunday 09 Dec 2007 - [[Chris & Moira]] - [[Magical]] (The Sunday Times of Malta)

Sunday 16 Dec 2007 - [[Ira Losco]] - [[Livin' It]] (The Sunday Times of Malta)

Sunday 16 Dec 2007 - [[Fire]] - [[Miss You This Christmas]] (The Sunday Times of Malta)

Sunday 16 Dec 2007 - [[Scream Daisy]] - [[Sing For Bay Kids]] (The Sunday Times of Malta)

Sunday 16 Dec 2007 - [[The Myth]] - [[Sworn Independent]] (The Sunday Times of Malta)

Sunday 16 Dec 2007 - [[Offset]] - [[Re-Cap]] (The Sunday Times of Malta)

Sunday 16 Dec 2007 - [[Characters]] - [[So Alive in Paceville]] (The Sunday Times of Malta)

Sunday 23 Dec 2007 - [[Teatru Unplugged]] - [[Teatru Unplugged's X Factor]] (The Sunday Times of Malta)

Sunday 23 Dec 2007 - [[Toby]] - [[Toby Produces L-Istrina Single]] (The Sunday Times of Malta)

Sunday 23 Dec 2007 - [[Robert Galea]] - [[New Album Update]] (The Sunday Times of Malta)

Sunday 23 Dec 2007 - [[Trilogy]] - [[Trilogy Set Their Sights on the UK]] (The Sunday Times of Malta)

===2008===

Sunday 13 Jan 2008 - [[Loathe]] - [[Back From A Black Winter's Day]] (The Sunday Times of Malta)

Sunday 16 Mar 2008 - [[Nosnow/noalps]] - [[Scaling the Alps]] (The Sunday Times of Malta)

Sunday 06 Jul 2008 - [[Forsaken]] - [[Forsaken At UK Doom Metalfest]] (The Sunday Times of Malta)

Sunday 03 Aug 2008 - [[Norm Rejection]] - [[Malta Not For Sale EP Released]] (The Sunday Times of Malta)

Sunday 09 Nov 2008 - [[Brikkuni]] - [[An Unlikely Folk Ensemble]] (The Sunday Times of Malta)

Sunday 07 December 2008 - [[Jon Mallia]] - [[Rapper's Delight]] (Sunday Circle)

=== 2009 ===

Sunday 04 Jan 2009 - [[Norm Rejection]] - [[Reciprocal Reissue]] (The Sunday Times of Malta)

Sunday 08 Feb 2009 - [[Knockturn Alley]] - [[Knockturn-al Valentine Massacre]] (The Sunday Times of Malta)

Sunday 22 Feb 2009 - [[Minds Eye Dub]] - [[In A Rub-A-Dub Style]] (The Sunday Times of Malta)

Sunday 29 Mar 2009 - [[Loathe]] - [[Loathe's Metal Update]] (The Sunday Times of Malta)

Sunday 05 Apr 2009 - [[Forsaken]] - [[Forsaken To Launch New Album]] (The Sunday Times of Malta)

Sunday 10 May 2009 - [[No Bling Show]] - [[Rebel Rap]] (The Sunday Times of Malta)

Sunday 10 May 2009 - [[World Youth Day Song Contest]] - [[WYD Song Contest 2009 Edition Held]] (The Sunday Times of Malta)

Sunday 24 May 2009 - [[Clifford Borg]] - [[Clifford Borg's Origin]] (The Sunday Times of Malta)

Sunday 14 Jun 2009 - [[Forsaken]] - [[Keeping It True]] (The Sunday Times of Malta)

Sunday 20 Sep 2009 - [[Skimmed]] - [[Skimmed's Crowning Glories]] (The Sunday Times of Malta)

Sunday 01 Nov 2009 - [[Clifford Borg]] - [[An Award For Emergence]] (The Sunday Times of Malta)

Sunday 15 Nov 2009 - [[Sasha & Sam]] - [[Beyond These Shores]] (The Sunday Times of Malta)

Sunday 22 Nov 2009 - [[Loathe]] & [[Slit]] - [[Unfinished Business]] (The Sunday Times of Malta)

Sunday 20 Dec 2009 - [[Loathe]] - [[Freeze...Or The Reindeer Gets It!]] (The Sunday Times of Malta)

===2010===

Sunday 31 Jan 2010 - [[Rage Against Society]] - [[Punk's Not A Fashion]] (The Sunday Times of Malta)

Sunday 11 Apr 2010 - [[The Lesser Gods]] - [[Introducing The Lesser Gods]] (The Sunday Times of Malta)

Sunday 11 Apr 2010 - [[Antonio Olivari]] - [[Olivari's Sound and Vision]] (The Sunday Times of Malta)

Sunday 18 Apr 2010 - [[South Central]] - [[All Good In The Hood]] (The Sunday Times of Malta)

Sunday 18 Jul 2010 - [[Loathe]] - [[Loathe Release Debut Album]] (The Sunday Times of Malta)

Sunday 15 Aug 2010 - [[Memento Nostri]] - [[History Revisited]] (The Sunday Times of Malta)

Sunday 19 Sep 2010 - [[Dr Toni Sant]] - [[Keeping Malta's Music Alive]] (The Sunday Times of Malta)

Sunday 26 Dec 2010 - [[Another Year Over...]] (The Sunday Times of Malta)

===2011===

Sunday 24 Jan 2011 - [[Pushing the Folk Philosophy]] (The Sunday Times of Malta)

Sunday 17 Apr 2011 - [[Celebrating a Decade of Punk]] (The Sunday Times of Malta)

Sunday 15 May 2011 - [[Rocking To The Power Of One]] (The Sunday Times of Malta)

Sunday 29 May 2011 - [[A Sort Of Homecoming]] (The Sunday Times of Malta)

Sunday 19 Jun 2011 - [[Speaking In Six Strings]] (The Sunday Times of Malta)

Sunday 17 Jul 2011 - [[Designing Ambient Symphonies]] (The Sunday Times of Malta)

Sunday 21 Aug 2011 - [[A Voice For All Seasons]] (The Sunday Times of Malta)

===2012===

Monday 01 October 2012 - [[Lissen Festival 2012 Review]] (M3P exclusive)

===2013===

Wednesday 20 February 2013 - [[Tribali's Festa Makes International Top 10]] (M3P exclusive)

Sunday 19 May 2013 - [[Desert Rock, Metal and the Blues]] (The Sunday Times of Malta)

Sunday 19 May 2013 - [[Loathe's Metal Slaughter]] (The Sunday Times of Malta)

Sunday 08 September 2013 - Jackson's Pipe Band - [[A Passion For The Pipes]] (The Sunday Times of Malta)

===2014===

Sunday 30 March 2014 - [[Sempliċiment Tat-Triq]] - [[Crossing Boundaries]] (The Sunday Times of Malta)

Sunday 04 May 2014 - [[Draugul]] - [[Tales of loot and plunder]] (The Sunday Times of Malta)

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X-Vandals

2013-07-08T16:20:41Z

Mikebugeja: Created page with "This text is taken from a Facebook post by Ray Schembri, Il-Bahri. Madwar 30 sena ilu , jiena Il-baħri u sieħbi l-ħamimu (id-drummer),morna inħabtu l-bibien fl-inħawi ..."

This text is taken from a Facebook post by Ray Schembri, Il-Bahri.

Madwar 30 sena ilu , jiena Il-baħri u sieħbi l-ħamimu (id-drummer),morna inħabtu l-bibien fl-inħawi ta Triq il-Fires biex in-nies jiffirmawlna għal permess ta garage biex nibdew indoqqu fiħ. Mid-dehra ma tantx ħaduwa sew in-nies u jidirli li ma ġbarniex firma waħda favur . Ħabib tagħna, Salvu l-gidi krilna l-garage tiegħu u ta dan niqbaw nirringrazzjawħ għax mis sena 1984 sal-lum għadna għaddejin indoqqu. Għal ħabta ta l-istess sena konna applikajna biex nibdew nitgħalmu l-mużika fi skola l-Belt. Sal lum il ġurnata ,jiġifieri 29 sena wara għadhom ma bagħtux għalina !!

Għallura tfajna rasna hemm u ipruvajna nitgħalmu waħidna, bi ftit għajnuna minn ħbieb ta vera li kellna dak iż-żmien. Biex ma ntawalx ħafna ,dak iż-żmien konna 3 minn jew erba minn nies, għax tant kienu jiġu żagħżagħ il-garaxx li ġieli ukoll daqqew magħna. Ktibna mużika mil-moħħ imħawwad li kellna dak iż-żmien u bdejna ukoll niktbu xi versi li daqqa jaqblu u daqqa le,dwar affarijiet li kienu jinteressawna dak iż-żmien.

Sa sena u nofs wara konna bdejna nistabbilixxu il ġeneru ta mużika 'speedmetal' li kif tistaw timmaġinaw kienet mużika maġġla u storbjuża. Aktar ma għadda iż-żmien bdejna inżidu id-doża ta saħħa fil-mużika b'diski kuplikati u lirika aktar serja .Il-lum il-ġurnata nista ngħid li konna l-ewwel band f'malta li ndoqqu l-mużika Thrashmetal (bħal ma kienu l-metallica 1984).

Il-klikka tagħna dejjem kienet ibbażata f'ĦAL TARXIEN. Konna nitlajjaw il-bandli ul- każini. Daqqejna xi erba darbiet ir-raħal ,darba minnhom fi pjazza Republika ,wara l-knisja . Il-garaxx għadu fejn bdejna l-ewwel darba ,ġo Ħal Tarxien ukoll. Il-membri tal band tal bidu kienu kollha mir-raħal imma aktar ma għadda żmien bdew jidħlu membri ġodda minn postijiet oħra ukoll.

Ikolli nammetti li id-dehra tagħna u l-istil tal mużika jista jbeżża lil xi wħud u mingħajr ma jsaqsu sew ,jaqbdu u jitimbrawna ma tax-xjaten. o:) veru li jien ħabib ma Pawlu ix-xitan u inżomm mal-Milan li għandhom xitan fuq l-arma, imma dak kollox. Nixtieq inserraħ ras dawk li qed jaqraw li aħna grupp tal mużika u niktbu u nsaqsu mistoqsijiet li forsi ma hemmx tweġibiet ċari fuqhom. Barra minnhekk, dan iż-żmien aktar qedin nieħdu sehem f'kunċerti filantropiċi milli nagħmlu l-gigs tagħna. Daqqejna diversi drabi f'Puttinu cares,ħaġa li nagħmluwa mil qalb. Għamilna xi 9 snin indoqqu għal YMCA, għaqda li tieħu ħsieb nies bla dar.

Għalkemm ilna dan iż-żmien kollu bil band, ħriġna biss 2 cds,iżda qed naħdmu fuq it-tielet wieħed. Il-ġranet tat-taħriġ issa huma limitati il-ghaliex il-membri tal band għandhom il-familja u uħud minnhom bit tfal żgħar ukoll.

Jien naħseb li meta iffurmajna dan il-grupp,għamilna ħaġa tajba ferm il-għaliex fetħilna toroq oħra u għadna qed nitgħlmu affarijiet ġodda. Inħeġġeġ lil żagħżagħ oħra biex jekk għandhom ħin liberu u toġobhom il-mużika ,jinagħqdu ma żagħżagħ oħra u jiffurmaw bands ġodda ħalli ix-xena 'underground' maltija tiqba b'saħħita. Mhux ħa nkun prużuntuż u ngħid kemm hawn bands f'malta għax hawn ħafna,biss ngħid li uħud minnhom mhux l-ewwel darba li marru jdoqqu barra minn Malta u daqqew ma gruppi ta fama mondjali.

Għal min jinteressaħ,nhar is-sibt 13 ta' Lulju ħa nieħdu sehem fl Xtreme Metal Assault fliemkien ma 14 il band oħra li ħa jsir fil- ħabs antik ta Kordin. jibda fil 5pm sa xi 2 am tal ħadd.

Bilħaqq ma qedtilkomx il -għaliex il band jismu X-VANDALS . . . . . . .

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2013-02-10T16:02:49Z

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