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About Hazy Hamlet

A complete decade on the road, the group from Maringa-PR, Brazil, was established in 1999, and had in its curriculum two demos and a single, which earned it much attention in its first five years of career, and now presents its brand new album - Forging Metal.

Lovers of old cars, valve amplifiers, analog synthesizers, vinyl records and Nordic mythology, Hazy Hamlet - composed of Arthur Migotto (V), Fabio Nakahara (B), Julio Bertin (G) and Cadu Madera (D) - tries to unite all this in its music.

Without any pretension of sounding innovative, the band performs a punchy sound, focusing on feeling rather than technical virtuosity. Classic and epic Heavy metal with the soul of rock 'n' roll.

Optionally and proudly independent, one of the group major goals is to show that is possible to achieve a high-level work with autonomy, presenting both the passion of underground and the professionalism of a signed band.

About Forging Metal

The day of April 25, 2009, marks the beginning of a new era for Hazy Hamlet. After some years through problems and with a renewed group, it was finally released on this date the much awaited and struggled debut, Forging Metal.

The album took four years to be completed since it was idealized and contains five reworked tracks from the earlier materials and five previously unreleased tracks. Musically this mix is the perfect transition from the force of power metal of previous line-ups to the punch of the classic metal preferred by the current one.

Although the production has been independent, the band strove to achieve a result of quality but with a vintage and organic sound, differently from the dry sound of current productions. To achieve this, the option was for the predominance of old timbres, like valve guitar amps, "fatter" bass drums rather than "clicked" ones, analog synthesizers and a lot of effects.

The lyrics do not differ too much from the metal cliche found in many other groups, ranging from epic themes to the praise of heavy metal itself. However, Hazy Hamlet tries to go a bit further, using many metaphors and mythological elements to carry out some of its thoughts about power, war and human degradation.

As for the cover, the album brings the image of Nordic father god Odin forging a sword, accompanied by his ravens Hugin (Thought) and Munin (Memory), and his spear Gungnir (at the background). The suspended chain recalls the days when Odin hanged from Yggdrasil to gain the dead and runes knowledge, reflecting the maturity the band has achieved during this decade, and the forging of elements, such as hammer and anvil, all power and passion Hazy Hamlet creates its music.

For the artwork, the band always wanted a strong and organic illustration, as in the old vinyl disks. The choice then for the work was Brazilian professional illustrator Celso Mathias, also a great lover of fantastic art, and one who had never had the opportunity to paint a heavy metal album cover. Unlike the contemporary albums artworks, which have images created by computer graphics, Forging Metal was conceived by a painting in acrylic, and the artist surpassed all group expectations on the concepts that have been submitted.

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Press Clippings

• "...Pure Heavy Metal, of those that make you head-bang, for the weight of the guitars and the way it causes impact!" [4/5], Reynaldo Trombini, Metal Clube Webzine (Brazil) (Jun 13, 2009)


• "...The more you'll listen to "Forging Metal", the more you'll like it." [8.5/10], Nick "Verkaim" Parastatidis, Behind the Veil Webzine (Greece) (Jul 01, 2009)


• "...Under the fantastic cover artwork, there is hidden a powerful and truly interesting piece of classic heavy metal." [08/10], Bart Gabriel, Hard Rocker Magazine 13 (Poland) (Jul 01, 2009)


• "...I was listening to this album with an attention, and it proved me again, that there are still undiscovered treasures in the heavy metal underground. Great album, my congratulations." [08/10], Bart Gabriel, Hard Rocker Magazine 13 (Poland) (Jul 01, 2009)


• "...much feeling and honesty, remembering names like Grave Digger, Running Wild, Manowar, Picture, Sabaton and Rebellion, for example." [4/4], Cristiano "Frank" Goncalves, All the Bangers Webzine (Brazil) (Jun 01, 2009)


• "...No doubt, HAZY HAMLET is one of the most interesting heavy metal bands that I have listened to from Brazil and it is really strange how a label didn't get interested in them so far." [8.5/10], Nick "Verkaim" Parastatidis, Behind the Veil Webzine (Greece) (Jul 01, 2009)


• "...In summary HAZY HAMLET and its Forging Metal show a good level, a real potential and an unwavering passion for Heavy Metal!" [4/5], Raskal, Metal-Integral Webzine (France) (Jul 03, 2009)


• "...Indeed, the album takes the music back to the basics with a hearty vintage feeling and a killer sound in the guitars... So, Brazil has done it again!" [4/5], Dimitris K., Metal-Temple Webzine (Greece) (Jul 29, 2009)


• "...a must-have for fans of metal in its essence." [08/10], Matheus Vieira, Novo Metal Webzine (Brazil) (Aug 01, 2009)


• "...an avalanche of galloping rhythms, entrenched riffs and energetic guitar solos, consistent bass and vigorous drums, in addition to the vibrant voice in the veins of Grave Digger's Chris Boltendahl." [N/A], Cezar Augusto TGZ, Thundergod Webzine (Brazil) (Aug 06, 2009)


• "...If you miss the old Heavy Metal bands this band is your answer! I am more than amazed with their debut album, they have the old heavy metal spirit with all the ingredients!" [10/10], Hanna Tsepesh, The Gates of Metal Webzine (Portugal) (Aug 08, 2009)


• "It is a pleasant hearing album and can be left in 'repeat' function, because only one audition will not satisfy the 'metallic hunger' of the banger listening to this one... Highly recommended to fanatics for old Heavy Metal!" [N/A], Valterlir Mendes, Recife Metal Law Webzine (Brazil) (Aug 2009)


• "...The songs have a powerful punch and really don't escape from traditional metal, galloping guitar riffs and fast basses, taking us to the better of classic heavy metal." [N/A], Fernanda Duarte, Rockpost Magazine 9 (Brazil) (Sep 2009)