„We are HEAVY METAL… if you dont like it … f**k YOU !!!“

That’s quite a statement after 10 years of existence. METALIUM have not lost one tooth concerning consequence and constance and that’s what shouter Henning Basse basically lets everybody know on the opener of this album.

METALIUM never have been something less than classic heavy metal and will never be, that’s what producer Lars Ratz stands for with their meanwhile 8 studio albums, 2 DVD’s and one comic - all reflect the band’s 10-year history impressingly.

The band never stood still, though ignoring conventional sounds and trends but following their own, unique way. When other bands trying to have everything “perfect” in the studio but leaving emotions and dynamics during recordings Metalium don’t work like that.

. „Grounded – chapter eight“ is an example of what heavy metal stands for. No polished production, no triggered bassdrums or technical tricks to correct vocals…just recording the right moment with its spirit, good hooklines, catchy riffs, a pounding bass and thundering drums – that’s it!

But the band even goes one step further: „Grounded – chapter eight“ is the first Metalium album without and shouted choirs, all voices are only done by frontman Henning Basse. They even tried to avoid multiple harmony lines to keep the production pure and honest and not putting too much into the arrangements.

This pureness from production over songwriting to final sound make the difference to other international bands and is the unmistakable trademark of an METALIUM production to celebrate their 10th anniversary!