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Jan 27: According to the information from the factory, we can state more precisely the date of release. If everything goes fine, the new album will be out by the first week of February. Thank you very much for your patience, we hope you'll not be disappointed.

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Během čekání na vzorky vinylů jsem dostal poštou hotový digipack Septagon Chimery, což je po Šlágrech další težko stravitelný, kuriosní boční vývod MH. Vychází po 10 letech po nahrání a na omluvu všech účinkujících dlužno podotknout, že materiál původně nebyl určen k masovému šíření. Šlo o adoraci Bély Bartóka a Hossama Ramzyho v jakési hudební koláži s přispěním ostatních hráčů a kumpánů, to celé v mimořádně pracném digitálním střihu Vlasty Vorala, který si na tom dlouhé týdny ověřoval technologii ProTools. Za zmínku stojí výtečný obraz na obalu od Martina Vrany (namalován 2011), který má 120 cm a visí teď u mě doma a už ho nikomu nedám. Představuje Baala s motorovou pilou, což s obsahem cédéčka sice vůbec nesouvisí, ale podle mého názoru je minimálně stejně zajímavý jako ta muzika. (zadek představuje boha Ra, ten je v originále menší) Takže pokud už máte doma Šlágry, tohle si musíte pořídit taky. Zde jsou (pro mě zcela nepochopitelné) stránky vydavatele.

Jan. 8: This fullmoon night the masters and cover designs were sent to the factory.

Jan. 7: Mastered by Blackosh and approved by the band. At the moment we're finalizing the cover design and starting the production.

Jan. 3. 2012: Mixing session finished. Proceeding the files to mastering stage. We believe we can start the production of CD and Vinyl this week. 180 g, of course.

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Dec. 20: Apart of new MH album, Necrocock asked me today to publish his brief press release:
Kaviar Kavalier (Necrocock's fetish project) has new clinical, diuretic record.- 7''EP Die Urinal Therapie.
Released by Necroterror Record.
(I did the cover design for him...)

With the MH stuff everything goes as planned, now mixing and mastering.

Dec. 15: drum parts are ready. MH has real drums again after 20 years (meant drums taken by mics; on the J. Occultist in 1992 drums were played over MIDI). The total number of songs is now 12 since one of them has two different versions (slow and fast).

Nov. 26: Eleven songs ready to date.

Nov. 8: Necrocock likes more "atmosphere" and weird harmonies. Why not. I appreciate highly his opinion on the demo, one song is now undergoing a substantial re-working while others are getting more artful feeling. But still keeping effects away.

Oct. 13: Working on the demo, layering multiple guitars and vocals. Ten songs ready to date. As the work goes on, I'm gradually cancelling nearly all synth tracks replacing them with real instrumens, so you won't hear any keyboard solo on the new record. Anyone interested in digital VST space delays and halls? No! Get rid of them. Who needs another symphony made on laptop in a bedroom? Remember the sound of a cassette recorder put in the middle of rehearsal room - straight, passionate and persuasive!
The drummer shall record his parts in December, so have fresh grammophone needle at hand by January.

October 9, 2011:
New Master's Hammer album recording session is scheduled for late November. Nine songs are already written and composed. This time I'll work alone, but with new, real, brilliant live human drummer. We'll unveil more details and samples by early December. (Franta)
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October 8, 2011:
Septagon Chimera (Monster, Voral and guests) is going to re-release after ten years under Underground Records soon. Artwork by Martin Vrana.

February 2011:
Mantras is sold out. It was 1000 CDs and 500 vinyls.

May 22 2010:
Thank you for numerous suggestions on the demos edition, however due to the supposed limited edition, it'll be produced along with a new MH stuff, stepwise. We believe it'll start this year.

July 2010:
Franta has also a new, custom made guitar. (Armed for a new album? ...Maybe.)

May 2010:
Monster has new, custom made bass.

February 2010:
Necrocock has new album "Lesní hudba".

December 3, 2009:
We're back. Seventeen miserable years after The Jilemnice Occultist, ...with Mantras!
Here is Mantras dedicated page with samples and background details.