The truth is that the journey is just as important as the destination and after eight studio albums, including last year’s impressive “Bardo Thodol“, for Ethnic Metal pioneers Concrete Age, that destination is none other than Caucasus. Soaked in the spirit of the incomparable region, the birthplace of ancient empires full of wonder, created from
A year on from their critically acclaimed album “Bardo Thodol“, London ethnic infused Extreme Metal act Concrete Age have returned with a ninth studio album in “Motherland“. Set to be released by SoundAge Productions on 4th April with a specific vinyl master from Nargathrond’s Sergey “Lazar” (Panzerfaust, Imperial Age), to ensure the finest listening experience possible,
“What is going to happen if you combine Arabic oud, Australian didgeridoo, Mongolian throat singing, and Slovakian fujara, and season it with solid metal?” ~ Ilia Morozov
Taking their love of all things ethnic and combining them with their love of Metal, London’s Concrete Age continue to defy the odds and give us some truly unique sounds. This time out, they’ve taken “Battle Hymns” by Manowar and gone oriental with it, the result being something mind blowing. Who needs A.I. Johnny Cash
Filmed by Rich Crooks on 7th October at Camden Underworld, London where they opened for Die Kur, Ethnic Metal specialists Concrete Age have shared a live rendition of one of the stand out cuts from their January released album “Bardo Thodol” in “Purity“. They will be back on stage on 20th October in Kingston at
They say that one good turn deserves another but before too long that would mean Concrete Age would be dancing on the ceiling with Lionel Richie. Why you ask? Because they have begun to churn out a series of delicate acoustic re-imaginings of their prior works with “Hari Om” the latest from the London Ethnic
Taking the essence of “Hex” from their album “Bardo Thodol” and distilling it still further London Ethnic Metal act Concrete Age have reimagined it as an acoustic instrumental. Scattering their usual almost tribal rhythms and Death Thrash attitude, this instead finds them embracing a new warmth with a trio of layered guitars. The band will
As Concrete Age celebrate 12 years of Ethnic Death Thrash infused Groove Metal, the band have begun to unveil a series of remastered works with “Reborn“, the very first cut they recorded, the first out of hell’s gate. The project began back in 2011 in London and haven’t looked back since, this year’s “Bardo Thodol”
Despite only just releasing new album “Bardo Thodol” it appears as though London Ethnic Metallers Concrete Age are already working on their next one. They’ve shared a fresh music video for “Hari Om (Metal Mantra)” a cut which they have said highlights the overall concept of the record while referencing their 2014 album “The Temple
Founded by multi instrumentalist Ilia “Frosty J” Morozov (vocals, guitars, ethnic instruments) in a small town in the South of Russia in October 2011, in November 2015 Concrete Age relocated to London to continue their illustrious career. In their time to date they have brought us no less than seven albums from 2012’s “Time to
