Marches

Vlitmas, while though fresh and starting to place its foot in the ground, consists of names that are long known in the metal community. Armored with freshly brewed metal, the super-group consists of legendary guitarist Rune “Blasphemer” Eriksen (Ex-Mayhem, Earth Electric, Aura Noir), ferocious drummer Flo Mounier (Cryptopsy) and acclaimed vocalist/bassist David Vincent (Ex-Morbid Angel). The three-piece has extensive amounts of extreme metal history behind themselves, and they got together to manifest this sinister work of art into reality.

Limited edition CD-R of 99 copies that comes with the special limited edition vinyl of The No. 4 or 5 Gravy Band LP.

"It is never right to play Ragtime fast." Scott Joplin's famous instruction, printed at the top of most of his publications, has been overlooked by many pianists who take quick, Tin Pan Alley tempos for such favorites as Maple Leaf Rag and The Easy Winners. Listening to William Appling's four-CD set of the complete rags, waltzes, and marches, one should be convinced that the correct speed for most of Joplin's piano music seems to be a moderate walking, if not ambling, pace, and Joplin's subtle harmonies and intricate syncopations are easier to appreciate when the timing is leisurely. Appling came to Joplin by way of rediscovering a student's abandoned copy of the Collected Works edition, and playing through the rags in 2001 gave him the impetus to record not only this impressive collection, but also to work on other Joplin projects, such as a full-scale production of the opera Treemonisha.