METAL ASYLUM (DXB) will be the host of two upcoming events featuring bands from around the middle east. First up, Saudi Arabia's Deathless Anguish (Death Metal) along with Bahrain's Motor Militia (Thrash Metal) will be axing some full on heavy metal goodness on July 22nd at Cheers Bar (The Lodge, Dubai). Tickets for the event cost 60 DHS; event is 21+. (For more information, visit the event's official page by clicking here)

Then on July 29th, METAL ASYLUM will be the host of RAM Battle Middle East. Which will feature bands from all around the Middle East battling out for big prizes; including tour stops in the Middle East, Europe and Asia; 6 hours worth of tracking time at one of UAE's premier studios (In The Mix Studio); 3,000 DHS voucher from Musician's Warehouse (Dubai); and clothing/merchandise from RAGE, Metal Mulisha and Metal Asylum.

Jordanian Dark Oriental Metal pioneers, BILOCATE, have also confirmed a special performance at RAM Battle; following their recent performance at Wave Gotik Treffen Festival (Leipzig, Germany).

Tickets for the event cost 70 DHS. RAM Battle will feature performances by COAT OF ARMS (Metalcore/UAE - Winners of RAM Battle UAE), REVELERZ (Alternative Rock/Kuwait), EXPLODE (Progressive Thrash Metal/Iran), among many others.
(For full information about RAM Battle, line-up, judges and more; visit the event's official page, by clicking here)

UAE based metalcore face melters, Coat of Arms, posted a new performance clip for the song "Slowly Pick Up The Pace." The song is taken from the band's latest studio album "This is Manslaughter" out now.


Make sure to visit COAT OF ARMS on Facebook to get the latest news on tour dates, and to find out how you can get your hands on their latest record! (You can check out our early review of "This is Manslaughter" by clicking here).

UAE based metalcore powerhouse COAT OF ARMS, are currently gearing up for their upcoming album launch party tomorrow at Club 7, Park Regis Kris Kin Hotel (DUBAI UAE), with support acts FIST IN YOUR FACE, ALPHA.KENNY.BUDDY and ECHOES WITH LAUGHTER.

The band recently posted a preview clip, including clips from all songs set to appear on "This Is Manslaughter" the band's upcoming album which you can stream below:

Click here for more information on "THIS IS MANSLAUGHTER - ALBUM LAUNCH PARTY"

Genre: Metalcore

Label: Self released

Release date: April 1st, 2011

Reviewer: Mark McGuire

Its that time in the local music scene in the UAE again. The time when one band manages to scrape together the resources to record a well-produced record for the masses and stand out from the competition.

Coat Of Arms have been paving their way to the forefront of this music scene for some time and by all accounts have been doing it right. Previous albums and releases project an image of a band that can only improve. And improve they have. The group have a blistering stage presence resonant of every band they take influence from and music that echoes modern metal giants in the international scene.

This Is Manslaughter is a ten track album that establishes competency and progression for artists in the UAE’s hardcore music scene. Although at times it would seem that the lyrics should begin with “Dear diary, school was tough today and the other kids don’t like me…” there is passion and melody in these songs. Vocalist Baillouni has a symphonic vocal style when it comes to his clean approach that is altogether harmonizing and satisfying, while drummer Kareem Karameh has done a particularly good job on this record, with sweeping blast beats and well placed double bass work. A hardcore band can often only be as good as their drummer is capable and Kareem is more than capable in Coat Of Arms.

What makes Coat Of Arms' music stand out from a great deal of the hardcore bands that have came and gone in this music scene is that the music sounds ‘uniquely prosaic’ in regards to something one would be taking a trip to virgin to pick up. In essence This Is Manslaughter is at the peak of local music scene quality and slipping into international standards. “Premium Metal” if you will.
Perhaps it is time for Coat Of Arms to decide whether they are ready to take this transitional step into the big leagues, because This Is Manslaughter is an album that if passed into the right hands could be their ticket upwards and outwards.

Tracks to look out for – Ballad Of The Mariner, 212, Slowly Pick Up The Pace, Timepieces.

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Visit COAT OF ARMS on Facebook for all the latest updates on how you can get your hands on This is Manslaughter. The band will be having an official album launch party on April 1st at Club 7 (Park Regis Hotel, Dubai UAE) with support acts Fist In Your Face, Alpha Kenny Buddy and Echoes With Laughter. For full information, visit the event's page here.

Our sister site Metality UAE is also streaming a new track from the album, titled "Timepeices" which you can stream by clicking here.

[For UAE Readers ONLY]

We have another killer contest for our UAE readers (courtesy of our lovely sister site METALITY UAE).

Without further ado, we're giving away 2 VIP Tickets to COAT OF ARMS launch party for the band's upcoming album, with direct support from FIST IN YOUR FACE, ALPHA KENNY BUDDY and ECHOES WITH LAUGHTER.

It's really simple, answer the following question and you will automatically enter for a chance to win 2 VIP TICKETS to the album's launch party. And that's not all! Winners will meet the band, get signed copies of the new album, a picture of them with the band and get free bubbly and snacks, also they will get to hang out with some of the biggest UAE music industry names.

For your chance to headbang as COAT OF ARMS unleashes their manslaughter, answer this!

What is the name of COAT OF ARMS upcoming album? (For clues, look here)

Leave your answers in the comments section below. Make sure to use a valid email address, so we can contact the lucky winner!

[Contest ends March 28th. Winner will be announced on March 29th]

UAE based metalcore heavyweights COAT OF ARMS, posted the second trailer for the band's upcoming album "This is Manslaughter" out March 17th.

The trailer includes footage from the bonus DVD that will come along with the album titled "Nobody Knows."

The band will also be throwing a killer release show on April 1st, at Club Se7en (Park Regis Hotel), Dubai, UAE. [Click here to visit the event's page for full information]

Click here to watch the first trailer

UAE based metalcore crushers, COAT OF ARMS, posted a trailer for their upcoming album "This Is Manslaughter" out March 17th (Special order packages, including an exclusive DVD titled "Nobody Knows" will be available for ordering).

COAT OF ARMS recently won the RAM BATTLE for best metal band in the UAE. And will be facing off in the upcoming RAM BATTLE (Middle East) against bands from around the region, taking place July 29th.

Make sure to visit COAT OF ARMS on Facebook for all the latest updates.

Let the slaughter begin!

METALITY UAE recently caught up with the finalists of the "Musician's Warehouse/Metal Asylum RAM Battle," that features UAE's best hard rock and metal bands battle it out for the title "RAM MASTER (Rock and Metal Master)."

METALITY favorites Coat of Arms (Metalcore) will be facing off against hard rockers Riff Raff on January 28th at Club 7, Park Regis Hotel.

Our sister site METALITY UAE caught up with the bands to get their thoughts on the final round of the competition, as well their two cents on each other, among other topics.

Here's an excerpt from both interviews:

*Coat of Arms Interview

Metality UAE: What do you think of Riff Raff and are you worried?

Coat of Arms: We’re definitely worried about Riff Raff. They’re a great band that sound extremely tight, and are particularly smart when it comes to their arrangements. They won the 7th Rock night, so they can’t win that and then suddenly become a bad band overnight, so they’re definitely strong competition. We think they’re strong favorites, purely because Rock always comes off stronger than metal when it’s done properly (which they do). Fundamentally, any band that wins a competition becomes stiff opposition by rule of thumb. With all that said, we hope we can put up a good fight and in the case of both bands, form is temporary but class is permanent.

*Riff Raff Interview

Metality UAE: What do you think of Coat of Arms and are you worried?

Ray: Seen these guys twice now and have been very impressed. I’d say I was a fan but we can’t get too buddy buddy now can we. . . . healthy respect is what I’m preaching here. But best of luck to them. It’s going to take a quality performance to win this thing…….

Sean: They are f***ing great! Saw them first time at the thrash metal gig you guys organised and we were blown away. My wife even likes them and she was an 80s chick! I’m not too worried because if we put a good set in, we should at least come second…

Johnny: Call me old fashioned, but i just cant be doing with all that Death Metal Thrash Slaughter Kill, Kill, Kill bullshit….that said…they do fcukin good job at it!

The final round of the RAM Battle takes place January 28th at Club 7, Park Regis Hotel. Click here to visit the event's page for more information

NERVECELL is already booking dates around the UAE; getting ready to unleash their 2nd full length album "PSYCHOGENOCIDE" and the follow up to 2008's highly successful debut full length "Preaching Venom."

NERVECELL will be performing at the "ALL STAR/ALL AGES Event, feat. DXB/AD's Best in Metal/Hardcore" with: The Crow Murder, A Blessed Aftermath, Coat of Arms, Osprey, Fist In Your Face, and Shotgun Enema. Taking place on January 27th at Ramada Continental Hotel Ballroom, Dubai.

Click here to visit the event's page, for full information

And then the band will be headlining Club 7, Park Regis Hotel on February 4th, with support coming from Eye, Concast, and Mooonshine; while DJ Storm will be spinning vintage extreme metal through out the night.

Click here to visit the event's page, for full information

[PRESS RELEASE]

The Musician’s Warehouse-Metal Asylum RAM Battle is heading rapidly towards it's final mega-event on January 28th.

Two genres will go head to head in a battle the likes of which have never been seen in Dubai before, yes, that is right… ROCK vs METAL. Rockers Riff Raff (winners of the RAM Rock Battle) will shake the stage with good old rock n’ roll and face off against young hot-blooded face-melting Metalcore stalwarts Coat of Arms.

Each band will play a 30 minute set to get YOU to vote for THEM. So all you rockers and metalheads, NOW is YOUR chance to prove once and for all which genre rules supreme.

Voting will take place on the night after both bands have played their set, the votes will be counted, the judges will add their professional opinion and the winner will be announced.

So head to Club Se7en, Park Regis Kris Kin Hotel, opposite the BurJuman Centre for a night like you have never seen before.

The two bands will be supported by some great local acts on the night to warm you up for the main event.

Time: Doors open 9pm

Price: Dh50 cover charge payable at the door

Age: No Under 21

[PRESS RELEASE]

On Friday Jan 14th we have seven of Dubai's loudest and best metal bands who will burn through the sound barrier and make your body beg for more. Bring your headbanging with you and make sure you have a neckbrace at home for the next morning! Metal Asylum is proud to announce that the battle will be being judged by three of Dubai's top music maestros: Barney Ribeiro from the UAE's most famous musical export, Nervecell, Paul Kelly from Triplew.me and local sound engineer and producer extraordinaire, Dylan Ellis.

Here are the details:

METAL BANDS CONFIRMED FOR JAN 14 SO FAR:

Coat of Arms - Metalcore
Billy Bob's Blood Drenched Brew - Death Metal
Serpent Dye - Black/Death metal
Groundz 14 - Heavy metal
Sabbatarian - Heavy metal
Devastatory - Death Metal
Alpha Kenny Buddy - Nu Metal

Where: Club Se7en, Mezzanine Floor, Park Regis Kris Kin opposite the BurJuman Centre
Time: 9pm til 3am
Cost: Dh50 (14 USD) at the door No Under 21

For more information visit the event's Facebook page

[PRESS RELEASE]

Metal Asylum is proud to announce a real battle in the underground music scene here in Dubai, media, meet the “Musician’s Warehouse-Metal Asylum RAM Battle”, in association with TripleW.me.

From January 7th, bands from across the UAE’s rock and metal genres will battle it out to win the title of RAM (Rock and Metal Master) Master at Metal Asylum’s brand spanking new venue. On January 7th, punk rockers IED, rockers 2 zero 2, hard rockers Foolproof (Revolution Junkies playing under a different name as some of the original band members cant play that date), rockers Riff Raff and rock band Pure Mix will take to the massive, brand new Club Se7en stage at the Park Regis from 9pm, and let it rip in the fight for the title of RAM Rock Master.

Voting will happen on the night, so bands bring all your fans down to vote for YOU! Don't worry, the new venue can fit around 900 people, so there is plenty space!

The votes will be counted and the winners announced then and there.

We will also have judges from the local music scene on hand to finalise the decisions. We would like to welcome on board Paul Kelly from TripleW.me as one of our judges, as well as Joren Scharn, a well-known local musican and supporter of the local music scene.

Prizes for first round winners include gift vouchers from our main sponsor, Musician’s Warehouse, free jam sessions sponsored by In the Mix studios, and much, much more.

Comment's Musician’s Warehouse:

"As Dubai's fastest growing and most exciting Rock & Roll Music musical instrument store, Musician's Warehouse Dubai is proud to be at the heart of making music here in the UAE. MWD is delighted to be the main sponsor of the RAM Battle of the bands promoting the diversity, difference and excellence of our local bands. Turn it up to 11!" says Seamus Brady from Musician's Warehouse Dubai."

The winning band will also get a five gig tour in Malaysia courtesy of Vengeance Music, Saron Production and Fourhorsemen.

On January 14th some of Dubai's hottest metal bands, including Coat of Arms and Red Circle will break through the sound barrier and make your ears bleed in the quest for the title of RAM Metal Master.

In the final battle, in February, we will witness something that has never been done before. Rockers and metalheads will meet in a battle for the final title.

For the sake of fairplay, Metal Asylum is bringing in some of the best-known professional names in the local music scene to judge the final battle for supremacy.

The RAM Masters will win eight hours recording time at In the Mix Studios to perfect their masterpieces as well as vouchers from Musician’s Warehouse and several other prizes and of course, the prestigious title of the first EVER Musician’s Warehouse Metal Asylum RAM Master.

If this competition is a success, Metal Asylum will be running it annually to seek out the UAE’s best and brightest stars.

So head on down to Club Se7en at the Park Regis on January 7th for a night of pure rock n’ roll.

Dh50 at the door, No Under 21.

Metal Asylum is offering a limited amount of media tickets for the night so you can view the venue and be part of Dubai music history. If you would like to be on the list, please email metalityuae@yahoo.co.uk, but remember the list is small and exclusive.

We are proud to welcome on board TripleW.me

“triplew.me, an online Middle East-wide alternative music, film and photography platform, will provide an interesting twist to the RAM Battle. As part of its continuing effort to increase the online visibility and professionalism of music acts in the region, triplew.me will provide an online development session including some valuable prize including; a detailed profile (in English and Arabic) on triplew.me including multi-media, a one on one session with triplew.me on online marketing/profiling and how to get yourself noticed in the right way by the right people and free, targeted, advertising space on triplew.me to use to promote your download.

Additionally, triplew.me will host 1 track of footage of the bands from each battle, matched with sound from the audio desk, to allow an online battle of the bands, viewable to all ages after the main event for all bands to enter. The votes received from this will allow the winner a special prize from triplew.me which will include; guaranteed ‘intimate’ filming session as part of the soon-to-be announced next version Makshoof Music, detailed profiling of the winner on triplew.me (video) and promotion of any tracks to its audience (downloads, links etc)”

Here is the complete prize list:

For the final winning band

• Dh2,000 gift voucher from Musician’s Warehouse
• Five date tour in Malaysia (band pays for tickets to Malaysia, all internal transport, food, accommodation paid for)
• Eight hours recording time at In the Mix studios
• Special band promotional package from our partners at TripleW.me
• Professional photo shoot
• Interviews in various local and international media (details to follow, in negotiation)

Prizes for the winners of the rock and metal categories:

• Inclusion (for the winning metal band) on the upcoming Metality.net compilation
• Inclusion in the upcoming Metal Asylum compilation for the winning rock band and the winning metal band
• Airtime on a UK radio station for both the winning rock and metal bands
• Dh1,000 gift voucher from Musician’s Warehouse for each winning band
• Jam session time at In the Mix Studios
• Metal Asylum t-shirt
• Professional photo shoot

So, if you are in a rock or metal band or know one, get them to join the RAM Battle BUT please note spots are filling up fast and spaces are limited. Bands have to come from the UAE and be over 21.

To apply for the band battles in January (rock Jan 7th, metal Jan 14th) please send your demo (either an MP3 or YouTube video), a hi-res band photograph and your band bio to metalasylumdxb@hotmail.com or metalityuae@yahoo.co.uk for consideration. Applications are currently still open but please note all band members MUST be over 21.

ROCK ON!

METAL ASYLUM FEST 2010 (The event's name has been officially changed) is 4 days away. The line up has been updated (see flyer above) with Vin Sinners and Spaghetti Junction, taking Goood Fryday's spot (due to Good Fryday's front man, being stuck in the Doha Film Festival).

The show is 21+, and will take place at the Rattle Snake Bar in the Metropolitan Hotel, Dubai (UAE). Show starts at 12 (Midday), and wraps up around 10:30 PM. Tickets cost 100 DHS (27.99 USD) and can be purchased at the gate on the day of the event.

For full information visit the event's official Facebook page

METAL ASYLUM OPEN AIR is just days away from rocking Dubai's foundation. The event is set to take place November 5th, with German thrashers HATRED headlining the show, along with performances by 7 local veteran bands from around the UAE.

The show will include performances by METALITY favorites, COAT OF ARMS, who are currently touring the UAE. Death metal pervs PERVERSION, heavy metal traditionalists THE CROW MURDER, and alternative rockers Shو?, among many others!

Tickets cost 100 DHS (27.99 USD) and can be purchased directly from the Metropolitan Hotel from Saturday 30th October or can be purchased at the gate on the day.

The event is 18+, unless accompanied by parents or a legal guardian.

Click "read more" to read the official press release.

[PRESS RELEASE]

Metal Asylum Open Air 2010 is the first metal and rock festival in Dubai organised purely by an independent organiser based in Dubai. It is also the first local festival with just one international headliner and seven local bands.

Metal Asylum Rock & Metal night decided it was high time Dubai’s musician’s have a chance to play an awesome outdoor gig and, more than that, get to share the stage with a headliner that is both well-known and well-loved here in the UAE.

And so, the idea of Metal Asylum Open Air 2010 was born. The festival will feature seven of Dubai’s top bands, from hard-hitting rock to thrash metal – Metal Asylum Open Air has it covered, plus one outstanding international metal headliner, Hatred.

Dubai favourites such as the granddaddies of Dubai death metal, Perversion, will share a stage with local metal newbies Coat of Arms.

Organiser Quote:

“After the success we have had over the last two years I think it is about time for Metal Asylum to do something unique and different to help the UAE music community. The local bands deserve an open air festival like any other international band and that is the whole point of the festival. I have seen Hatred two years ago and they were fantastic and I saw more people headbanging to them then for the headliner, so we thought we must get them back here to headline our festival and, you never know, maybe this time people will headbang more to the local bands!” says Rodi Hennawi, Metal Asylum Open Air organiser and creator of Metal Asylum Rock & Metal Night.

Details:

Metal Asylum Open Air 2010 will be held at the Metropolitan Hotel softball ground on November 5th from 1pm until 11pm.

Gates open at 1pm and the first band is on at 2pm

Tickets cost Dh100 and can be purchased directly from the Metropolitan Hotel from Saturday 30th October or can be purchased at the gate on the day.

UNFORTUNATELY DUE TO GOVERNMENT RESTRICTIONS, THE EVENT IS NO UNDER 18 UNLESS YOU ARE ACCOMPANIED BY YOUR PARENTS.

UAE's only hard rock and heavy metal radio show STREAMING CHAOS is live right now! Joining Paul on today's show will be metalcore band COAT OF ARMS who are currently on a nation wide tour of the UAE, that kicked off on October 1st at Metal Asylum. The band will be talking about their new album, the current tour, among many other topics.

To listen in to the show, visit:

http://www.campusradio.me

LIVE NOW!

Modern metal band, Coat of Arms will be heading on a nation wide tour of the UAE beginning on September 30th at the Chinese Institute, followed by a show at UAE's favorite metal venue, Metal Asylum on October 30th at Aussie Legends Bar, DXB. The tour ends on November 5th at Metal Asylum Open Air Festival, where the band will be opening for German thrashers HATRED.

For full information and tour dates, visit our sister site METALITY UAE

[Coat of Arms are among 25 bands from around the world, that are featured on our recently released digital compilation album "METALITY - The Compilation: Celebrating a thousand posts of metal filled Metality" available for free download, here]

UAE’s longest running rock and metal platform, METAL ASYLUM released a compilation CD of some of their favorite bands from around UAE that got the chance to rock the stage at the venue.

The album is currently available for sale at Aussie Legends Bar - at Rydges Plaza, Satwa, Dubai for 30 AED.

METAL ASYLUM also had a CD release show on August 6th, with performances by bands appearing on the release. Bands on the bill were:

• Universal Rogue
• Sho?
• Moonshine
• Revolution Junkies
• Absolace
• The Crow Murder

The list of bands appearing on the METAL ASYLUM compilation are as follows:

• The Crow Murder / Doubt (Heavy Metal)
• Sho? / Crash (Alternative Rock)
• Moonshine / Moonshine (Hard Rock)
• IED / I had Hopes & UAQ (Punk Rock)
• Red Circle / Traitor (Heavy Metal)
• Revolution Junkies / A Messenger (Hard Rock)
• Absolace / Spero Melior (Progressive Rock)
• Osprey / An Od To Forever (Melodic Metalcore)
• Universal Rogue / Hey Luci (Hard Rock)
• Perversion / Subconscious Mutation (Death Metal)
• Coat Of Arms / Ballad Of The Mariner (Metalcore)
• Good Fryday / Sweet Sixteen (Hard Rock)
• A Shot Of Adrenaline / The Human Plague (Death Metal)

Head over to our sister site METALITY UAE for full information on the release, and for all the latest happenings in the UAE scene brought to you on a slab of awesomeness.

Metality.net is proud to announce the release of the blog's first digital album "METALITY - The Compilation."

The digital release is a free giveaway, celebrating the blog's 1000th post. The album includes bands from all around the world, and also features the release of an exclusive video by Dutch progressive metal band CiLiCe for the song "Mental Breakdown" that will leave your head buzzing in awe.

The album is available for streaming below and is also available through online record label METALHIT.com, where you can download the songs individually or download all tracks in 2 parts.

The compilation includes bands that have been featured before on the blog, which are personal favorites, as well as new comers that are already favorites as well (pointing at Neosis).

METALITY - The Compilation includes the following track list: (Cover art, and flyers are designed by NEW BREED STUDIO)

1. THE EMPIRE SHALL FALL - Lords of War [U.S.] (Sponsored by BareBones Music)
2. FOMENTO - [Italy] The Die Is Cast
3. NEOSIS - [Switzerland] Unwilling Fate
4. NERVECELL - [U.A.E.] Vicious Circle Of Bloodshed
5. NORTHER - [Finland] Break Myself Away
6. DEMONIC RESURRECTION - The Unrelenting Surge Of Vengeance [India] Winners of "The Global Metal Award" at METAL HAMMER's Golden Gods Award (Sponsored by Vengeance Music) (Visit Candlelight Records and Demonstealer Records on Facebook)
7. DAYLIGHT DIES - A Portrait In White [U.S.] (Visit Candlelight Records on Facebook)
   
8. SCARAB - War To End [Egypt]
   
9. CILICE - Mental Breakdown [Netherlands]
   
10. EMPYREON - Beyond Perception [U.S.]
    
11. MANTRIC - Symptoms [Norway]
    
12. BREEZE Of The Dying - FOA Act II [K.S.A.]
    
13. DREAMSHADE - Our Buried Secrets [Switzerland]
    
14. CHROMIUM - All I Have [South Africa] (Sponsored by: LT MAG and Turning Tricks Entertainment)
15. BENEVOLENT - Haunting Shores [Kuwait] (Sponsored by: Rockability)
16. A THOUSAND REASONS - Strength and Fight [Italy]
    
17. WARTHANE - Lord Oblivion [South Africa] (Sponsored by: LT MAG)
18. VOICE OF THE SOUL - Farewell To Hope [Kuwait] (Sponsored by: Rockability)
19. COAT OF ARMS - Ballad of the Mariner [U.A.E.]
    
20. PAURA - Scars Of Life [Brazil]
    
21. BILOCATE - Inoculate [Jordan] (Sponsored by: JorZine)
    
22. CRESCENT - Jerusalem [Egypt]
    
23. POSTMORTEM - Whispers Of Ages [Lebanon] (Sponsored by: LebMetal)
24. A SHOT OF ADRENALINE - The Human Plague [U.A.E.]
    
25. DEPTH - Memento Mori [Kuwait] (Sponsored by: Rockability)

There is also 3 bonus tracks available on the "download" version of the album, including:

1. KILL THE ROMANCE - Trespasser
2. THE CROW MURDER - Doubt (Sponsored by METALITY UAE)
3. BLACKWELL - Deliverance

Copy the link below, to embedded the player onto your Facebook page:

http://www.mixpod.com/playlist/61738005

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A personal side note:

I really hope you guys enjoy the album and the diverse line up of bands it has to offer. All the bands on the release deserve your full support.

This project has taken about 4 month to finish, initially it was planned out as a 2 month project, but there was a good amount of surprises that kept pushing the release date, which also meant that work on the blog had to be slowed down to make ends meet, but ultimately I'm really proud of the outcome and the support it has received during the making, and really hope everyone will keep supporting the album after they listen in.

It's a free giveaway, all we want in return is for you guys to support these talented bands, visit their sites, check out more of their music, and if you think they kick ass, buy yourself a CD or a t-shirt, tell you're friends about them, post their links to you're Facebook, Twitter, Myspace or other social networking accounts, and make sure to visit Metality because that's where you'll find all their latest updates along with our coverage of all that is Metal from around the world.

A Huge THANK YOU To:

All our promotional partners for their support and for contributing to their respective scenes in the utmost professional matter.

BareBones Music Network
LT Mag
Turning Tricks Management
METALITY UAE
Rockability
JorZine
LebMetal
Vengeance Music
Turning Tricks Entertainment

Spirit Crusher who is officially a part of the Metality Crew, for all his help and support during this project, and for the great writing over the past couple of months. You will certainly be seeing a lot more material from him (and his band).

New Breed Studio for designing the cover art, and flyers for the album. The guys have been more then friendly to work with over the course of this project, and made sure that we get the most satisfying results.

Thank you all for taking the time to visit the blog, and for supporting the album, keep an eye out for the next METALITY release.

iRoar Head [Admin/Founder]

Based in Abu Dhabi, UAE, Coat of Arms blends influences from a wide variety of genres, to create a distinct sound easily in the modern metal spectrum.

The band is comprised of:

• Rayan Bailouni (Vocals/Guitars)
• Sam (Guitars)
• Liam (Bass)
• Turky (Drums)

Currently promoting their 2nd full length album titled "Inheritance" the follow up to their 2009's "State of Mind." Coat of Arms are quickly gaining recognition around the local scene for their blend of Nu Metal, Hardcore, Punk and even some Screamo. The band is influenced by such acts like Opeth, Lamb of God, KoRn, Slipknot, A Day to Remember, Alexisonfire, and the list goes on.

"Split between love songs, political songs, self-analytical songs, and heartache songs. A very common theme is being in a gray area with a lot of issues." Comments front man Rayan Bailouni on the band's lyrical themes.

"Whether it be a relationship, life, or self esteem. I try to reflect a lot about that region of your mood where nothing is certain. I just find that place to be the most interesting when it comes to people cuz it’s the only time when you really think about things."

Continues Rayan:

"I think the best way to describe both the lyrical theme and the style of music is by putting the two together I would say. A lot of the music sounds very emotional (not emo, but very dramatic in the aesthetical sense). Like a lot of the music is very uplifting and “big” if that makes sense. I wouldn’t say it’s a very aggressive album where we thrash out and go bonkers on speed and sweeping.

I would say it has more of that enclosed feeling you get when you listen to some bands. Its one of those styles where the music is paced, controlled, but heavy. Its like a person who’s ridiculously worked up about something that instead of screaming out and going ape shit, he slowly grunts out words and cautions everyone. "

On the band's new album Inheritance:

"The idea behind the name being that all those lyrical themes and ideas are a constant factor in human life. Moves from generation to generation, that things like those I mentioned are almost instinct, almost genetic because we all go through those moments."

Listening to "Open The Dams" you immediately sense the modern metal vibe, with the band's tight musicianship and strong structures, the band does not comprise from the second the song hits, till the last note, filled with intensity and melody the band create guttural bridges to accompany big choruses.

Earlier this year the band released in collaboration with fellow UAE based band Vint Edge a tribute to Michael Jackson by covering his hit single "Dirty Diana" managing to leave their own modern touch on the song.



Coat of Arms are a solid band to look out for, there is no doubt that the guys are on the forefront of the modern metal scene in the Middle East and certainly worth your listening time and support.

The band have already released a video for "Open The Dams" from their 2010 studio album "Inheritance." (available after the jump, along with 4 songs from their new album)

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