Tag: diocletian
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The Year that radicalised me
Although I knew there were challenges ahead as the world ticked into 2024, I had no expectation of the struggles that would manifest from week one. Launching straight into the Mentors tour as festive fireworks still echoed was hardly the wisest timing; but through grit, good humour, and the able help of the Witchfinder, we…
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Infidels to the World
With everything else going on these past weeks, it’s quite possible some may have missed the BBC World Service “In the Studio” report on Tehran-formed Black Metal infidels TRIVAX. Reporter Sahar Zand deftly places the band’s emergence on the international stage in context with the Iranian “Woman, Life, Freedom” movement. A people tyrannised by decades…
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Battles on the brink of War
The dust has settled on the English leg of the DIOCLETIAN tour. Five dates of utter devastation across the country. Filling venues to capacity almost every night, with those who missed out eager for more. Ending the tour with the debut UK performance of ABRAXXUM was an inspired conclusion, but each and every show delivered…
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Storming the Castle
DIOCLETIAN and TRIVAX are now in the country, and the campaign is very much underway. Tonight the iron fist lays siege to Newcastle, with the bands set up and ready to destroy. We are well on our way to a full house tonight. An auspicious start to the tour and one well earned.
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Destruction Imminent!
With both Madrid and Berlin cleaved asunder tonight, DIOCLETIAN and TRIVAX are soon airbourne to England to bring the destruction home. All dates are locked and loaded, and we are all raring to get on the road. The opening assault converges in Newcastle tomorrow night, for a Saturday sortie to remember. The Exclusive Tour Vinyl…
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A Saintly Persecution
Lydda, Palestine. Year 303 in the Common Era. The Roman Emperor, emboldened by a will to restore the glory of old, has declared an edict to persecute and punish the encroaching Christian faith. A young Cappadocian tribune, a believer, refuses to comply and speaks out against the decree. For his defiance, this once-trusted soldier is…
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Global Stream Enigma
With the exclusive Tour Vinyl edition of DIOCLETIAN‘s ‘Inexorable Nexus’ flying off merch stands through Europe, Nuclear War Now! have released the whole thing onto Bandcamp. Seven tracks of raw yet compelling barbarism await the listener, with the epic ‘Heathen Siege I-III’ a particular standout to these ears. Already earning accolades from early appraisers such…
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Subjugation Before Annihilation
As DIOCLETIAN commence their European tour in Poland tonight; we announce an exclusive ‘Tour Edition’ advance of upcoming album Inexorable Wrath. This full-length vinyl will not be available elsewhere, having artwork and layout different from this Summer’s release. Limited to 250 copies, it is certain to fly from the merch stand across all territories. No…
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Osaka Kaos
DIOCLETIAN laid waste to Osaka on Friday, with an thoroughly crushing performance at Socore Factory. Osaka Luciferian Kommando delivered an unforgettable opening salvo for the following nights’ Nuclear War Now! / Hospital Fest. With the likes of Blasphemy and Beherit in town to give their all, the Cult once more proved Eternal. There’s only three…
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Bangkok Beheading
Last weekend saw DIOCLETIAN start their international tour with a bang. Joining Ross Bay Cult stalwarts Death Worship and Bloody Vengeance at God Beheading Live Ritual 2024 in Bangkok. With local bands on the bill, the gathering also brought in much anticipated artists from Singapore and Sri Lanka. Showcasing the very best of a region…
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London locked in
The lineup for the London show has locked in nicely, with kudos to Morbid Angle for curating such a barbaric bill. Joining DIOCLETIAN and TRIVAX on stage we have BLOOD CHALICE (FI) and GORGON VOMIT (UK). A stacked bill for a Tuesday, so make sure to turn up early for an evening of apocalyptic excess!…
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Nexian March
Much gratitude to the many promoters and venues who’ve already been in contact to take on this spring’s DIOCLETIAN UK tour. We’re reviewing the offers over the weekend and will get back in touch with everyone once we’ve hammered out the routing. In the meantime, an opening salvo from new album “Inexorable Nexus”, out this…
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