Member Since: 6/26/2006
Band Website: equilibriummusic.com
Band Members:
Equilibrium Music was raised with the intent
of providing a breeding ground for Darkwave, Neo-Classical,
Medieval, Dark Folk, Ambient music and related genres
in Portugal.
We have initiated our activities in August 2000 as
a distribution company, initially carrying titles
from labels such as Iris/Prikosnovenie, Cold Meat
Industry or Palace of Worms, and we have issued our
first release - a Digipak MCD which also sets the
debut for Portuguese Ethereal/Neo-Classical acoustic
act Dwelling
- in September 2001.
In the year 2002, our releases were restricted to
the release of Portuguese female-fronted Gothic/Wave
sensation Aenima 's
"Never Fragile" CDEP (over 30 minutes playing time!),
presented in yet another impressive deluxe packaging.
Late in the following year, Dwelling's first
full-length release, "Humana", was finally finished,
and officialy released on the 6th October, with a
presentation show taking place at the Lisboa Water
Museum. The album has received excellent reviews worldwide,
and was recently licensed for an Hong Kong release
through Orpheus' Music.
Surprisingly enough, the beginning of 2004 brought
us the opportunity to work together with Ataraxia
and Autunna et sa Rose, for the release of
a very special live recording from an acoustic live
concert that both artists held at a church, in Rovigo,
and yet another fine surprise landed on our lap thanks
to Mr. Roger Karmanik of Cold
Meat Industry , who told us about Lupercalia,
a former World Serpent artist who were seeking
a new label for their album... After hearing a couple
of songs, we contacted this talented project immediately,
and a couple of months later Lupercalia's "Florilegium"
would be released, offering a stunning blend of medieval
and neoclassical music with eastern-influenced melodies.
Yet another addition to the Equilibrium Music
group is Mr. Vittorio Vandelli, better known
for his work with Ataraxia, where he plays
guitar. Vittorio's first solo album, "A Day of Warm
Rain in Heaven", was released in September 2004.
The last months of 2004 brought us in touch with the
Swedish Puissance, and an agreement was finally
reached for the re-issue of their classic debut, "Let
Us Lead", previously announced on numerous occasions
through various labels which ended up never materializing.
This deluxe edition, in matte-black Digipak, complete
with UV-spot varnish, completely re-designed artwork,
is now available, and features also a bonus track
and re-mastered sound.
2005 would bring to our attention The
Moon and the Nightspirit and Ãon ,
two debutant projects who have since joined Equilibrium
Music. Hailing from Hungary, the duo The Moon and
the Nightspirit have presented a delicate jewel
of Ethereal Folk, whereas the Irish-based Ãon,
headed by former Anathema and Antimatter
musician Duncan Pattersson, are preparing a very personal
trip to the darker reaches of the Celtic spirit.
Our debut on vinyl format came in early 2006, with
the release of Arditi 's
"Destiny of Iron", a limited edition 7"EP which should
serve as an appetizer to their third album, "Standards
of Triumph" also released via Equilibrium Music
later that year.
The past year of 2007 was the busiest since the inception
of Equilibrium Music. January met us straining under
rigorous discipline, as we prepared the return of
the warmachine, the release of Puissance 's
"Grace of God", their latest album in 4
years. "Back In Control", their second album,
and also Arditi's debut "Marching on to
Victory", were also released at the same time.
Still during the first semestre, not only did we have
the opportunity to accomodate the comeback of Dwelling
for their second long-awaited album "Ainda é
Noite", but also release the brilliant "Regö
Rëjtem" album by The Moon and the Nightpirit.
The latter had its official release held at the "Trolls
& Legendes" festival at Mons, Belgium, where
the band received an award as the most promising act
of the year.
During the early days of the Fall, two debutants on
our roster marked their official releases. The Italian
combo Hexperos ,
spawned out of the ruins of Gothica, released
their "The Garden of the Hesperides". And
meanwhile, the German/Dutch duo who conquered distance
through proximity of heart,
Poets to their Beloved unearthed "Embrace
the Fool".
Still to come is the new opus by Arditi, "Omne
Ensis Impera", hopefully before the next Winter
Solstice.
We hope you enjoy our efforts - feel free to contact
us .
Be sure to check our mainsite www.equilibriummusic.com for an extensive selection of CDs, limited edition vinyls, merchandise and publications from labels such as Cold Meat Industry, Eibon Records, Prophecy Productions, Tesco Organization, Projekt, HauRuck! / WKN, Middle Pillar, Holy Records, NER / NerOz, Hurdy Gurdy, Old Europa Cafe, Eis und Licht, Fremdheit, Loki Foundation / Power and Steel, Cynfeirdd, Prikosnovenie, Cold Spring Records, Trisol, Fin de Siècle Media, Durtro/Jnana, Blooddawn/Regain, Der Angriff, Divine Comedy, State Art, Desolation House, Threshold House, Black Rain / NoiTekk, Goeart/Grunwald, Dysphorie, Heidenvolk, Corvus Records, Amplexus, Eternal Soul, Cyclic Law Records, Neuropa Records, Malignant, Greyland, Reaping Horde, Nekofutschata, Ahnstern, Nuit et Brouillard, Hic Sunt Leones, Terra Fria, Punch Productions, Steinklang Industries, Dark Vinyl Records, Nextera, Dorobo, Auerbach Tontrager, Avatar Records, Shayo, Dagaz Music, Beast of Prey, War Office Propaganda, Wrotycz Records and various others.
Sounds Like:Acoustic Neo-Classical, Medieval, Heavenly Voices, Militaristic / Neo-Classical Industrial.
Type of Label: Indie