Minotaurus - The Call - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Sophomore album originally released in 1983 from Austin, TX, skate-punk stalwarts, Big Boys. The Big Boys got their start in the late 1970's Austin punk scene. The band was fronted by the occasionally cross-dressing Randy InchBiscuitInch Turner, with Tim Kerr on guitar, Chris Gates playing bass, and a series of drummers - the best known of which is Rey Washam (Scratch Acid). Unlike the rest of the early hardcore scene of the day, they weren't afraid to stray away from superfast tempos in favor of some nice white boy skate funk. Beyond the funk tendencies, the band at times played an early brand of post-punk not unlike their contemporaries The Minutemen. Thanks to their inclusion on some of Thrasher magazine's first Inchskate comps,Inch the Big Boys were hugely popular amongst the new 80's skate punk crowd. They were also known for the encouragement of crowd participation, breaking down the barriers between performer and audience. They even covered Kool & the Gang, never wavering when venturing into uncharted musical territory. Now y'all, go start your own band

2019 . Freedom Call's surrounding vocalist/guitarist Chris Bay are set to celebrate their 20th anniversary by releasing their tenth studio album, featuring the promising title 'M.E.T.A.L.' Since their 1999 debut Stairway To Fairyland, the act from southern Germany has been synonymous with anthemic melodic metal, driving grooves and atmospheric messages as well as optimistic lyrics. 'M.E.T.A.L.', a unanimously impressive offering with an unusual title, is marked by these familiar characteristics but also by lots of other features. It's obvious from the very first note that 'M.E.T.A.L.' has turned into a that's bound to please Freedom Call fans in every respect.

During 2022 - 2023 band leader Tommie Eriksson built a new studio which is called T.O.N / Temple of Naamah Studios. The writing, recording and production of the new album 'Paradigm Call' was completed in Fall 2023. The album title echoes the calling in of the new paradigm of the 'Aion of Drakon', prophesied already in 2011.'Paradigm Call' is the most focused and hard hitting so far and heavier than ever.The opening track 'Drakon' is a hypnotic invocation that sets the mood perfectly for the relentless riff of 'Revel in Dissidence' that follows, taking the doom into early 90s deathlike vibrations. 'Paradigm Call' track keeps the charismatic black hole open and calls the listener deep into the centre of the other side. 'Among the Ruins' is probably the catchiest track ever in the history of the band and features Paul Delaney from Black Anvil on guest vocals. 'Black Smoke' is another one riff epic that shows that Saturnalia Temple is one of the deadliest and most riveting.