Unplugged | No |
Cover band | No |
Members | 1 |
Dec / 2015 | • | Mandafest 2015 | Steyr |
Label / Release | Type | Year | |
---|---|---|---|
Mandatory Creative Group | |||
Catharsis | Album | 2014 | |
Cataclysm | EP | 2012 | |
Carbon Black | Album | 2009 | |
Concept of Chaos | EP | 2007 |
Between thrash influenced riff-machine Mike and progressive metal enthusiast Chris, the band creates a tight and technically proficient sound with an aggressive drive, while still leaving space for catchy guitar hooks and melodies.
Delivering a professional and entertaining live performance has always been a top priority for Mandatory which was rewarded when they won the International Live Award in 2011 – a price that approximately 1.000 bands from 6 different countries battled for.
“The technically skilled quintet combines up-to-date vocal-lines, heavy, göteborg-style riffs with a pinch of nordic darkness, creating their own individual sound, performed on a very high level” – that’s what Metal Hammer Magazine had to say about Mandatory’s first full length album “Carbon Black”.
Their 2014 effort Catharsis sets the bar even higher: neckbreaking riffs, highly intense vocals and even more shredding and complexity.