December 27th 2005
Iš Kartos Į Kartą getting what's truly deserved
The latest Obtest album was voted one of the best in the 2005's top albums poll by Spanish Friedhof website staff members. For details click here.
December 14th 2005
Obtest in Prague
Lucky visitors of Open Hell festival's 2002 edition remember the first appearance of Obtest on the Czech soil. Now, the time has come for return! And not somehwere backwoods, but in the very heart of Bohemia - the glorious capital city Prague!
The gig with two support bands will take place in "Matrix" club, on 22nd of January [Sunday], 2006. Cram the goddamn in for some hot pagan metal!
December 9th 2005
Dissimulation in Minsk
The third Dissimulation gig this month is confirmed: Friday, December 23rd, thrash/black metal bombers will headline "No Presents for Christmas 5" festival, to take place in "Reaktor" club of Belarussian capital Minsk. To play together the following local acts are confirmed: Posthumous Blasphemer, Evthanasia, Weeping Twilight, and Vestibulum. Gig starts at 5:30 pm.
November 28th 2005
Dissimulation - back on stage
Lithuanian black/thrash metal trio will play a coulpe of shows after a long silence. Beside already announced participation in "Kolovorot" festival in Ukraine on December 17th, they'll take part in a "Gruodo Dvelksmas" gig, which is scheduled for December 10th in Šiauliai. Expect tracks from the latest Prakeikimas album and some older material.
A return to Vilnius stage is also planned after the new year.
November 20th 2005
Loits, Obtest and Dissimulation live throughout Europe
[updated December 27th]
It is time to announce some real important gigs for The Baltic Metal Squad:
= December 3rd, Helsinki, Finland - "Rautakanki On The Road" festival: LOITS, Must Missa, The Black League, Enochian Crescent, The Scourger, etc.
= December 16-17th, Rakvere, Estonia - "Green Christmas 10" festival: LOITS, Anathema, Die Krupps, Neaera, Shadowdances, etc.
= December 17th, Kharkiv, Ukraina - "Kolovorot VII" festival: OBTEST, DISSIMULATION, Nokturnal Mortum, Temnozor, Khors
= January 20th, Asgard pub, Annaberg, Germany - "Blizzards Over Miriquidi" festival: OBTEST, Shining, Andras, Krater, Witchcraft, Fatal Embrace, Endstille, Nekropolis, etc.
= January 21st, Magdeburg, Germany: LOITS, Thunderbolt, Darkened Nocturn Slaughtercult, Forgotten Darkness [cancelled!]
= January 21st, Knaack club, Berlin, Germany: OBTEST + Andras, etc.
= January 22nd, Matrix club, Prague, Czechia: OBTEST, Return To Innocence, Stiny Plamenu
= January 26th, Belfast, Ireland: OBTEST + support
= January 27th, Cork, Ireland: OBTEST + support
= January 28th, Voodoo Lounge club, Dublin, Ireland: OBTEST, Geasa, A Distant Sun
November 17th 2005
Dissimulation and Obtest patches
A feast for die-hard supporters of both Lithuanian gangs of our roster: smart sewn patches are available, for 2 each, now! Bloodred logo of Obtest, and white logo of Dissimulation. Not the least, a handful of bloodred Dissimulation logo patches are also available.
November 14th 2005
Obtest in Zero Tolerance and Seven Gates magazines
Recent sensation in England's heavy music industry, bimonthly Zero Tolerance magazine, is out with its #8 [November/December 2005] issue, and it has a Heathen Special report, dealing with pagan metal and the way of life. Obtest are featured there, among such noble names as Falkenbach, Solefald, Thyrfing and The Meads Of Asphodel.
New issue #3'2005 of one of the leading Polish metal magazines, Seven Gates, features Lithuanian pagan metal force with two page interview, as well as centerfold A3 poster! That's definitely something new and real pleasant for the band and its fans! \m/
October 29th 2005
Wood Brothers
This conceptual compilation, selected by Roman [Hate Forest] and released by Elegy Records, is out and available on CD. It is an anthology, dedicated to the memory of the members of National Armed Resistence in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Ukraina during 1940-1960. Among the very best of Baltic-Ukrainian heathen and black metal bands like SkyForger, Nokturnal Mortum, Hate Forest, Drudkh, Must Missa, Tharaphita, Astrofaes, it also features three Ledo Takas artists - LOITS, URSKUMUG and OBTEST with an exclusive pre-album version of "Devyniaragis". Hate Forest song "The Wood Brothers" is also taken from Resistance 7", originally out on Ledo Takas.
CD is possible to order from Ledo Takas for 11 euro + postage.
October 13th 2005
Ledo Takas signs URSKUMUG!
It was early 2002 we have signed Loits, and since the politics of our label is not quantity but quality, there was no new band signed to Ledo Takas ever since. Finally, the time has come for a new blood in the ranks. Ladies and Gentlemen, let us introduce you Latvian tribal black metal hellhounds - URSKUMUG!
This unique crew has got into our picture last year after self-releasing debut album "Pareja". Few impressive gigs, including an amazing performance on Prieblanda festival in Vilnius [September 2004] have followed, and there was no doubt - a new jewel of Baltic Metal scene was there! URSKUMUG play fast ripping tribal black metal with ominous atmospheres, dealing with pre-pagan concepts, thematically going much deeper into time than any other pagan metal band you have ever thought about.
Second, yet untitled, full-length album will consist of seven or eight new songs [up to one hour long material] and will be recorded in soon to be considered legendary Phoenix Studio in Riga, supervised by Gints Lundbergs. The studio is booked for November and December 2005 - perhaps the most perfect season to embalm shamanic concepts the new album will deal with. Ledo Takas has scheduled the release date to early 2006.
"We are proud to be signed to the best and the most famous underground black metal label in Baltic States! We hope that our partnership will bring us all kinds of success in the future!" - URSKUMUG commented on the deal.
Demo version of a new song "Talking as the Shaman's Son" - for your attention.
September 27th 2005
Iš Kartos Į Kartą album presentation concert
So, it's four days left to go until yet most important OBTEST gig so far. Live celebration of the new album will happen this Saturday in the heart of Lithuania - Mulen Ružas club, located on Tauras Hill in Vilnius. One and a half of hour of pure OBTEST, plus more music from Zpoan Vtenz, Diktatūra, Adultery, Urskumug and SkyForger! Check Gigs section for details.
The same day, October 1st we start spreading the limited edition A5 photoalbum CD of Iš Kartos Į Kartą, that is simply a piece of high-class artistry!
And for those unawared yet, well-known French website Violent Solutions have picked new OBTEST disk as their selection of September 2005 - you may realize yourselves what a buzz this decision has made on their website!
September 15th 2005
Obtest in Terrorizer compilation
Following the label mates Loits, the latest Ledo Takas earth-shakers OBTEST have ended up in compilation CD "Fear Candy", covermounted on the brand new issue of premiere British & worldwide acclaimed extreme metal magazine, Terrorizer. The latest October 2005 issue #136, that is out and available since September 15th, features OBTEST with a song Paskutinė Akimirka [The Last Blink], along the hot new hammers by Exodus, 1349, Primal Fear, Terror 2000, God Forbid and the likes.
September 6th 2005
Obtest keep collecting raving reviews worldwide
We are very pleased to state that new album of Lithuanian pagan metallers gets tremendous response from any source it has already reached. Since we always honestly post all reviews that come to us, you can just go and check for yourselves - Feedback chapter in Label > Releases section.
Moreover, the first interview dealing with the new album and beyond, is posted online by Torsten of Final War webzine - check it out here!
Last but not least - new CD presentation eve has happened on September 1st, and it was a huge success over 150 friends and fans have bombarded local pub!! You can check some pics here.
September 1st 2005
New Obtest album Iš Kartos Į Kartą is released
Congratulations to heathen metal heralds!
Completely redesigned Obtest website is re-launched again - www.obtest.lt.
August 25th 2005
The first Iš Kartos Į Kartą album review
And the winner is..... oops, we mean, it is French Franang magazine to review OBTEST first, most naturally their review is positive, as it should be!! Check the Label section.
August 23rd 2005
OBTEST Iš Kartos Į Kartą CD release party
OBTEST have a reason to feast, thus, a new CD release party is in preparation along with Ledo Takas label. Everybody is welcome to raise a glass of beer and say cheers in Setas café [Šv. Jono 7, Vilnius] on September 1st, starting with 7pm.
You will be able not just to learn all the story of creating, recording and releasing of Iš Kartos Į Kartą album, to listen to the disk itself, communicate with the musicians, but also go home with the new album or poster, signed by OBTEST guys.
We will reveal quite intriguing releasing and concert plans for the future as well.
August 18th 2005
Loits on Terrorizer compilation
Fear Candy is the name of compilation CD that is covermounted on each new issue of premiere British & worldwide acclaimed extreme metal magazine, Terrorizer. The latest September 2005 issue #135, that is out and available since this very day, features LOITS with a song Aeg Ärgata (Time To Awake).
August 17th 2005
another Dissimulation interview
This time - for German speaking people, discover it @ Heavy Hardes pages.
August 16th 2005
Loits have a new guitarist
Estonian crew has posted the news: "On August 13, 2005, at the Borderrock festival in Latvia the new guitarist Markus Karmo appeared on stage for the first time as an official member of Loits. Our long-time battle-brother and comerade Gates could unfortunately not find enough time for Loits on top of personal life and work. We wish you luck, whatever new endeavours you choose to embark upon!"
August 11th 2005
interview with Stabmeldys from Norway
Metal Norge website has just posted this interview with Dissimulation drummer, answered during his stay in Norway. Check it out here.
July 28th 2005
Obtest album cover, tracklist and opener song posted online!
Almost nothing to add, just check Releases and Media sections for details.
CD edition of Iš Kartos Į Kartą will be released as a standard jewel case version, and limited to 1000 copies luxury A5 cardboard photoalbum, of course with a CD slided inside. Standard edition is certain to appear September 1st, and we will keep sweating our best to bring the photoalbum out at around the same time.
Promo copies are expected no later than August 12th.
July 6th 2005
new Obtest album Iš Kartos Į Kartą is scheduled for September 1st 2005
Painfully long-awaited and numerous times delayed third Obtest full length is completed and is anticipated for early fall as CD release date. Nine new songs bare the confirmed title Iš Kartos Į Kartą and bring forth yet unheard catchiness of heathen war heavy metal. Expect more details the very soon.
Obtest will play live after one year break on July 15th in Druskininkai amphiteatre, to celebrate the victory of Žalgiris battle. At least half of the tracks are expected from a new album.
July 1st 2005
Dissimulation Prakeikimas 12" vinyl LP is out and available
Gatefold edition is limited to 513 hand numbered copies with slightly altered design, lyrics with their translations and band poster within the sleeve.
June 18th 2005
Prakeikimas vinyl version is coming in two weeks
We can proudly confirm that LP version of new Dissimulation album is scheduled to be unleashed on July 1st. Notorious gatefold edition on black vinyl, with slightly altered artwork and the same load of darkthrashing quality!
Beside, if you know or want to learn Lithuanian, download the interview with Stabmeldys, accomplished by Skabardas from Gilus Pogrindis radio back in late 2003. Find it in media section.
June 13th 2005
Loits shirts finally ready
Quite a while after Vere Kutse Kohustab is out here we are with the official Loits shirts in support of current album of flak'n'rollers. Differently from earlier experience, we have manufactured three shirt formats at once, for all types of demand: t-shirt, longsleeve shirt and girlie shirt. Check out releases section for details and pictures.
May 19th 2005
Loits video available online
Now everyone can wach the video for Kodu. Check out Loits website for more infos.
May 13th 2005
DISSIMULATION - Prakeikimas CD out now
Vinyl version is expected in June as well, official release date will be revealed in coming weeks.
May 5th 2005
first two Prakeikimas reviews exposed!
Thanks to Matteo from Holy Metal webzine [Italy] and Tomhet from Veles webzine [Lithuania]. Find both in feedback link of the site.
May 3rd 2005
read new Loits interview online
It is accomplished by scribs of Dutch Lords Of Metal webzine, right here.
May 1st 2005
Omega Et Alpha song posted online
This very special Walpurgis Night we feast: the new Dissimulation song from the much anticipated follow up album to 2002's Maras is now available to pre-listen. Check Omega Et Alpha in the newly added Media centre of the label section.
You can also find there few more excerpts of latest Loits album, and soon enough we'll make that place filled up with high quality pictures and logos of our respective artists as well.
April 19th 2005
promo CDs of Dissimulation Prakeikimas ready
Disks have arrived from the pressing plant Monday afternoon, cardboard covers reside at our HQs since last Friday. And they both look gorgeous.
Since this is the most massive promo campaign Ledo Takas was ever involved so far, we still have some promos to spare - feel free to ask for one, giving first some fair sample of your work, not forgetting that we have a right to choose the most professional medias to work with, and ignore the rest.
April 9th 2005
Dissimulation Prakeikimas cover posted online
Since the proceeding with new Dissimulation album design progress at a lightning speed, we decided to post the disk cover already for your attention. Find it in Releases section. Design is once again handled by long-time visionary mind of Roswa, meaning another state of art piece of agonizing necro reality. As you may see, Dissimulation have a new logo designed by Skol, too.
Prakeikimas was finalized on April 5th in Vytis studio, Vilnius, Lithuania, adding a pompastic intro and... some more extras yet to be discovered by every one of you when the album hits the streets. The countdown has definitely begun...
March 25th 2005
Loits in Terrorizer magazine
Latest #129 [March 2005] issue of prestigious British press features Estonian five-piece with an article/short interview in regular 'Breaking Faces' rubrique - check it out!
In other related news, frontman Lembetu is full in works with newly started label Nailboard Records - Metal to the core!
March 19th 2005
Dissimulation. Prakeikimas
Like a wintry bolt from the blue, Lithuanian thrashing black metal blasphemers have just returned from Riga, Latvia, where in Phoenix Studio during March 7-13 they have recorded and mixed six new tracks - Aš Jūsų Prakeikimas, Suteikim Jiems Kančią, Jų Septynetas, Omega Et Alpha, Karo Ugnys / Į Dausas, and one more yet untitled song, for the new album, aptly titled Prakeikimas [Damnation]. It is the intro that is left to complete, and the album design/technical issues to prepare for release. Ledo Takas have scheduled Friday May 13th as the release date of new Dissimulation album [at least CD version].
A short excerpt of Ju Septynetas track is waiting to be downloaded right here!
March 6th 2005
another postponement from Obtest camp
Obtest have broken the promise to finish up the new full length album until March 1st 2005. It is in the works, though Ledo Takas takes no responsibility to say for sure when the album is finished and moreover - released.
Touring plans for spring have been cancelled.
February 19th 2005
Loits beat up label's record
Four months within the market, Vere Kutse Kohustab by LOITS has turned out the best selling album in Ledo Takas history. There are less than 300 copies of digibook left, so hurry up if you still plan to save a copy of exclusive edition.
January 19th 2005
Vere Kutse Kohustab voted number one in Estonia
Listeners of Metalion radio show voted for the latest LOITS album as the best Estonian Metal record of 2004, leaving behind Manatark, Forgotten Sunrise and Metsatoll, among others. Check full results here. Last year LOITS have also won with Legion Estland extend, their first release for Ledo Takas.
Estonian heroes will also take part in Mayhem tribute album, in works by Blasphemic Hymns and Blackthrone Productions, with their rendition of Necrolust.
Meanwhile LOITS are supporting Entombed on their Riga concert off Baltic minitour this Saturday, and looking forward to take part in Suomi Estland Perkele minitour on 16-19 February together with Hellbox [Finland].
January 4th 2005
new OBTEST album to be out in April 2005
After too many delays here are officially confirmed news: Ledo Takas Records and Obtest have agreed to have the third full length album of the band released in April 2005. Recordings of ten new compositions will be finished until March 1st. It is still not sure if the title of this disc will be Gelezinis Vilkas, unlike announced earlier.
Ledo Takas Records also plan Obtest European tour for late April 2005, along with Loits and unconfirmed 1-2 additional bands. Interested parties should contact us about the details.
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