BASSPLAYER NEEDED – PROCURAMOS BAIXISTA

Ψ EPPING FOREST on the Finale Metal Challenge September 08, 2004

Epping Forest were selected to the Grand Finale of Rock Music Metal Challenge (www.rockmusic.com.pt).

The final will take place in North Portugal's best venue, notably the Hard Club (main stage) on September 17th, 22:00. The contestants are (in alphabetical order):

EPPING FOREST+GRIMLET+HO CHI MIN+PITCHBLACK

+SPEED SYNDICATE+THE HOWLING and the main act is the now official invité Gonçalo Pereira. Epping Forest promises one hell of a devastating evening...

 

FORTHCOMING LIVE ACT:

ROCK MUSIC METAL CHALLENGE

17 September, HARD CLUB (Main Stage) – V.N. Gaia – 22H

 

Ψ PRESS RELEASE [CANCELED Promo Re-issue] July 23, 2004

Some of you know that EPPING FOREST have cancelled the release of the Special Edition via Dark Matter Kreations. Now we make it official. The reasons behind our decision lie chiefly in the fact that the people responsible for the label have a regular tendency to "play the ghost" on EF. This has led to the point where the very same people who claimed to be fervorous supporters of the Underground scene and defended honesty and transparency in a band/label relationship are also the ones who are creating an unhealthy atmosphere by remaining anonymous and doing "alleged" promotion. And these were not the only strange facts behind our decision - other relevant factors involve releases which are strangely unheard of in the market, as well as the unauthorised use of logos for advertising the label's name - logos which belong to actual bands or underground graphic designers, not the label (DMK). As such, we have cancelled a possible relationship with some such pseudo-label. We very much appreciate and send our regards to all those who have alerted us to the situation.

 

EPPING FOREST will thus temporarily cancel the release, not least because we are also in the production process of our debut CD. Another Portuguese label has already shown interest for the band's sound. We will keep you posted.

 

Ψ SITE NEWS [Update live photos] July 11, 2004

More pictures of our May 23rd performance at the

METAL COVA OPEN AIR 2004 (Vila Cova - Barcelos) have been added to the Photo Gallery. (View photos)

 

Ψ SITE NEWS [CD REVIEW] June 17, 2004

Added review to our “Live Promo-CD-R 12th April 2003” and another Live review from last live appearance at metal Assombra 2004 Fest published on Back To The Wezine. You can check those reviews on http://www.grave.kom.pt/ or pressing PRESS section.

 

Ψ FORTHCOMING LIVE-ACT June 11, 2004

VILA COVA METALFEST

09 July, Vila Cova (Footballfield) –BARCELOS

CANCER [UK]+SACRED SIN [P]+TALESIEN [SP]+

THE RANSACK [P]+EPPING FOREST [P]

 

Ψ SITE NEWS [Update live photos] May 27, 2004

More pictures of our May 23rd performance at the Metal Assombra 2004 (Cálix Bar) have been added to the Photo Gallery. (View photos)

 

Ψ PRESS RELEASE [CANCELLED May 29 on Barreiro] May 27, 2004

As you will have noticed, our concert of May 29th at Espaço B (Barreiro) was cancelled by the organisation. EPPING FOREST are in absolutely no way responsible for this cancellation. Apparently, the origin of the decision was the breaking up of the organising band - OPUS DRACONIS.

 

We have lost our first chance to play South/ Centre, but despair not, for EPPING FOREST already have plans and are arranging for future performances in the Lisbon area.

 

We shall be there.

 

Ψ FORTHCOMING LIVE-ACTS April 14, 2004

23 May, 15H - ST. MARIA DE LAMAS – Calix Bar

INFERNAL KINGDOM+EPPING FOREST+WRATH+INFERNÜS

 

29 May, 22H – BARREIRO – Espaço B

EPPING FOREST+ OPUS DRACONIS

 

Ψ SITE NEWS [Added Video Sample] March 29, 2004

Added low streaming video-sample with a few parts taken from the full version of the Live-clip featured on the Special re-issued edition of the

“Live 12+04+2003” Promo-CD.

The full version is a High Streaming Mpeg quality Video CD [200Mb aprox.].

[online low streaming sample 2,5Mb]

Click to Download

 

 

 

 

Ψ SITE NEWS [Update live photos] March 28, 2004

Added photos to Photo gallery from the past gig’s in CARVOEIRO at “Alambik Extreme Aggression” [27.03.2004] (PT)

Click here to view the NEW pictures.

 

Ψ SITE NEWS [Update live photos] March 19, 2004

Added photos to Photo gallery from the past gig’s in PORTO at Zum Zum’s “Carnivalmageddon V’04” [23.02.2004] (PT)

Click here to view the NEW pictures.

PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU HAVE PICTURES FROM THIS GIG!

 

Ψ BAND NEWS [Concert] March 16, 2004

Epping Forest will play at “ALAMBIK EXTREME AGGRESSION” on the 27th March Carvoeiro – Viana Do Castelo  21:00H

GOLDENPYRE + EPPING FOREST + DIE IN VAIN + CHAOTIC BREED

      Location – Near BARROSELAS

 

Ψ BAND NEWS [Promo Re-issue] March 06, 2004

Epping Forest will be re-issuing the promo CD-R "Live 12th April 2003" through DARK MATTER KREATIONS on a very special edition, still keeping our original release available for Lusitanian followers (of which there are only 100 copies left). Nevertheless, the re-issue of the live promo will be exclusively available through DARK MATTER KREATIONS, featuring a bonus Live Video track, Artwork and Layout re-designed, a sticker and a bio-sheet inserted amid the package. The release is limited to 666 copies.There is a strong possibility that this very label/distro will proceed to the merchandising of EPPING FOREST T-shirts.

As of now, no release date has been agreed on. However, due to the exceedingly swift pace of Dark Matter Kreation’s work and efficiency, we firmly believe it should take place very soon. More info will be soon available. In the meantime, you can always drop a visit at Dark Matter Kreation’s official website http://www.darkmatterkreations.org or e-mail them for reservations / pre-orders: orders@darkmatterkreations.org .

Do pay regular visits to the Official Epping Forest Dominions for updates on this and other matters.

DARK MATTER PRESS RELEASE

“Their official live recordings soon re-issued with bonus Live Video, new design packing and info-sheet has now been prepared to conquer the world!!! Epping Forest are a Portuguese act performing Black Metal with extremely majestic and gloomy atmosphere held by keyboard passages, melodic riffing and blasting drumming, not to mention one of very few and best vocalizations coming out from the Lusitanian scene. The Cdrom contains careful presentation, coming ou with band-logo sticker as enshadowing offer. It will soon be available for purchase for the prince of  €6,00 [P&P Included]. Pre-orders payable to Carla Soares via I.M.O., cheque or money order.”

Dark Matter Kreations

PO BOX 489

9701 Angra do Heroísmo

Azores-Portugal

 

Ψ BAND NEWS [Abraxis suspend functions] March 04, 2004

Due to professional incompatibility, Abraxis has suspended his functions for an indeterminate time span. This option and casualty in the band’s core shall not interfere with the band’s progression, who will continue their path exactly as we started: with only one guitar.

The band has reached consensus and the possibility of another guitarist, though not altogether out of question, is not a priority at the moment. In addition, this ‘indeterminate’ exit shall also not interfere with the recording process of our debut CD, at present being recorded at the Grave Studios (Braga) until late May. Live performances will also very much remain the same. Reviews and press have it that EPPING FOREST, nowadays a quartet, have neither lost in brutality nor in quality with the loss of a second guitar.

 

Ψ BAND NEWS [Concert] January 28, 2004

Epping Forest will play at “CARNIVAL CREATION GIG” on the 23rd February (Carnival Holliday Eve) BAR ZUM ZUM  21:30H

HUMANART+EPPING FOREST+STUPRUM DEI

+THE RANSACK+INFERNAL KINGDOM

Location – Bar Zum Zum (near Praça da Republica-PORTO)

 

Ψ BAND NEWS [BASS PLAYER NEEDED] January 22, 2004

As a result of several months of inactivity for various reasons, the band and ex-bass player Aenima Seraphitus agreed on the parting of ways . EPPING FOREST would like to herewith send him a huge HAIL! for having contributed to Epping Forest's growth and evolution through the years.

As of now, Epping Forest are looking for a new bass player – there are no great demands, only the awareness of what EF is like on stage and what the band represents at the present moment.

N. B.: The temporary absence of a bass player shall not interfere with Epping Forest's live performances or any other 'behind-the-curtain' activity.

 

Ψ BAND/SITE NEWS [Interview–Live Review-Photos] January 22, 2004

Yet another interview has been granted. The interview was conducted by NEKROMETAL webzine in December 2003 and should be posted over the next few days. You can also read our ‘PRESS’ section.

Added two NEW reviews to our Live Performance at Caos Emergente Fest

(November 1, 2003) published onBack To The Grave and Blast Magazine Nr.2. You can check that review pressing PRESS section.

Added NEW photos to Photo gallery from the past gig on Recarei-Paredes at Caos Emergente Metal Fest [01.11.2003] (PT)

Click here to view the NEW pictures.

 

Ψ BAND/SITE NEWS [INTERVIEW] December 09, 2003

Yet another interview has been granted. The interview was conducted by Back to the Grave webzine last week and should be posted over the next few days. You can also read our ‘PRESS’ section.

 

Ψ BAND NEWS [INTERVIEW] December 01, 2003

A new assault has been performed. This time, you will be able to read anew an interview granted to the freshly created Portuguese magazine BLAST!.

 

The second issue features an interview to the band, as well as an assessment of EPPING FOREST at the Caos Emergente I.

The magazine is easily to be found at Portuguese stores.

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Ψ BAND/SITE NEWS [INTERVIEW] November 23, 2003

As a result of the devastating reactions derived from the numerous live performances of the band in the last few months, the press is becoming gradually more aware of EPPING FOREST. As such, Epping Forest have been invited to answer a number of interviews, the first of which is to be read at the web domains of Darkness Anthem webzine (www.darkness-anthem.cjb.net). You can also check it out on our ‘PRESS’ section.

Update of the news section is due every day now.

 

 

Ψ BAND NEWS [LIVE PROMO-CD RELEASE] November 6, 2003

As time went by, more and more requests for sething touchable have been made by numerous people. EPPING FOREST decided to release this live promo CD and we had already set available 2 samples of the same recording on this website. Reactions have been very positive so far, which motivated us to further release our music to the ears of mortal men and evil listeners eager to hear our sound.This Promo CD-R features a bonus interactive track, in which you will be able to read various pieces of information on Epping Forest, as well as logos, pictures, etc.

Anyways, this promo is NOT an official release and the first circulation figures rise to 300 hand-numbered pieces.  SAMPLES MP3

Portugal - 3,5 € (Post included)

Europe/Rest of the world- 7,5 € / $US 7,5

ORDER CD

 

OLD NEWS CLICK HERE