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   <title>Noko signs with Metal Mind Productions : The self-titled debut album by...</title>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.progarchives.com/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=123" rel="nofollow">Easy Livin</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 86264<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> May 21 2012 at 13:15<br /><br /><DIV><FONT size=2 face=Verdana>The self-titled debut album by one of the most promising young bands from Poland – <strong>NOKO</strong>, will be released on <strong>June, 18th in Europe</strong> and <strong>July, 10th in USA</strong> (via MVD). And today you can see the video clip promoting the album.<strong> “Bad Thoughts”</strong> is available on Metal Mind Productions’ official channel on </FONT><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SHEK_Er9yE&amp;feature=youtu.be" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><strong><U><FONT size=2 face=Verdana>YouTube</FONT></U></strong></A><FONT size=2 face=Verdana>. </FONT></DIV><DIV align=justify><FONT size=2 face=Verdana></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV align=justify><FONT size=2 face=Verdana>The video was directed by Miko&#322;aj Jaroszewicz, who previously was responsible for cinematography of the Oscar Award-winning animation movie “Peter and the Wolf” (2006). <BR>&nbsp;<BR>NOKO’s music is a combination of the best elements of rock, metal, grunge and alternative. As the band describe the content of their debut release: "You will hear in our music the influences of metal, nu-metal, grunge and even progressive rock – from these genres we draw our inspiration. At times, the music is very strong and dynamic but there are also moments of melancholy. The lyric describe the world and the realm of emotions and feelings through the prism of personal experience of our vocalist, but don't always relate to actual events and situations. They focus mainly on the burden of responsibility for the choices we make each day and the consequences associated with them."</FONT></DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV><FONT size=2 face=Verdana><strong>Noko - Noko</strong></FONT></DIV><DIV><FONT size=2 face=Verdana></FONT><FONT size=2 face=Verdana><img src="http://www.progarchives.com/forum/uploads/123/Noko2.jpg" height="350" width="387" border="0" /><BR>Label: Metal Mind Records<BR>Cat. No.: MMP CD 0707 DG<BR>Barcode: 5907785037540<BR>Format: CD DG<BR>Genre: grunge / metal / alternative<BR>Release date: 18.06.2012 Europe / 10.07.2012 USA<BR></FONT></DIV><DIV><strong><FONT size=2 face=Verdana>Tracklist:</FONT></strong></DIV><DIV><BR><FONT size=2 face=Verdana>1. The Day Before<BR>2. See You Around<BR>3. Bad Thoughts<BR>4. Free Your Love<BR>5. Clouds Are Closin In<BR>6. Right On Time<BR>7. Stand For Me<BR>8. Air's Still<BR>9. She Goes Away<BR>10. This War<BR>11. Before I Sleep<BR>&nbsp;</FONT></DIV><DIV><FONT size=2 face=Verdana>&nbsp;</FONT></DIV><DIV><FONT size=2 face=Verdana>NOKO was created in late 2004 by two musicians: drummer Thomas "Radom" Radomski and guitarist Michael "Little" Perkowski. The final line-up was formed when Micha&#322; "Jurgen" Jaroszewicz (vocals) and Micha&#322; "Majka" Zybert (bass) joined the band. The band debuted on stage in June 2008 and, the same year, set off on a short tour in England. In 2011, the band took part in the first Polish edition of the TV show “Must Be The Music”. After performing three songs from the debut album, they conquered&nbsp; the hearts of both the jury and the audience, thus getting to the final of the program. Performing at the 2011 edition of the festival in Jarocin was another great success for them as they won the prestigious Audience Award - Golden Chameleon.</FONT></DIV><DIV><FONT size=2 face=Verdana>&nbsp;</FONT></DIV><DIV><FONT size=2 face=Verdana>NOKO on-line: </FONT><a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/nokoband" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><U><FONT size=2 face=Verdana>http://www.facebook.com/#!/nokoband</FONT></U></A></DIV><DIV><FONT size=2 face=Verdana>--------------------------------------<BR>Metal Mind Productions - Promo Dept., ul. Czajek 31, 40-534 Katowice POLAND<BR></FONT><a href="http://www.metalmind.com.pl" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><U><FONT size=2 face=Verdana>www.metalmind.com.pl</FONT></U></A><FONT size=2 face=Verdana> <BR></FONT><a href="wlmailhtml:%7b5CE3DDAB-1EC4-463A-AD4D-4DBA787D1475%7dmid://00000009/!x-usc:http://www.facebook.com/metalmindproducti&#111;ns" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><U><FONT size=2 face=Verdana>www.facebook.com/metalmindproductions</FONT></U></A><BR><P><HR></DIV><P></P><P><CENTER>&nbsp;</CENTER>]]>
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   <pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 13:15:30 +0000</pubDate>
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   <title>Noko signs with Metal Mind Productions : As recently announced Metal Mind...</title>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.progarchives.com/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=123" rel="nofollow">Easy Livin</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 86264<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> April 27 2012 at 10:43<br /><br /><DIV align=justify><FONT size=2 face=Verdana>As recently announced Metal Mind Productions will release a debut album by one of the most promising young bands from Poland – <strong>NOKO</strong>. Their self-titled release will be out on <strong>June, 18th in Europe</strong> and <strong>July, 10th in USA</strong> (via MVD). <BR>&nbsp;<BR>NOKO’s music is a combination of the best elements of rock, metal, grunge and alternative. As the band describe the content of their debut release: <EM>"You will hear in our music the influences of metal, nu-metal, grunge and even progressive rock – from these genres we draw our inspiration. At times, the music is very strong and dynamic but there are also moments of melancholy. The lyric describe the world and the realm of emotions and feelings through the prism of personal experience of our vocalist, but don't always relate to actual events and situations. They focus mainly on the burden of responsibility for the choices we make each day and the consequences associated with them."</EM></FONT></DIV><DIV align=justify>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV align=justify><FONT size=2 face=Verdana>And today the band reveal the cover artwork and tracklist of “Noko”.</FONT></DIV><DIV align=justify><FONT size=2 face=Verdana></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV align=justify><img src="http://www.progarchives.com/forum/uploads/123/Noko2.jpg" height="350" width="387" border="0" /></DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV align=justify><FONT size=2 face=Verdana>1. The Day Before<BR>2. See You Around<BR>3. Bad Thoughts<BR>4. Free Your Love<BR>5. Clouds Are Closin In<BR>6. Right On Time<BR>7. Stand For Me<BR>8. Air's Still<BR>9. She Goes Away<BR>10. This War<BR>11. Before I Sleep<BR>&nbsp;<BR>NOKO was created in late 2004 by two musicians: drummer Thomas "Radom" Radomski and guitarist Michael "Little" Perkowski. The final line-up was formed when Micha&#322; "Jurgen" Jaroszewicz (vocals) and Micha&#322; "Majka" Zybert (bass) joined the band. The band debuted on stage in June 2008 and, the same year, set off on a short tour in England. In 2011, the band took part in the first Polish edition of the TV show “Must Be The Music”. After performing three songs from the debut album, they conquered&nbsp; the hearts of both the jury and the audience, thus getting to the final of the program. Performing at the 2011 edition of the festival in Jarocin was another great success for them as they won the prestigious Audience Award - Golden Chameleon.<BR>&nbsp;</FONT></DIV><DIV><FONT size=2 face=Verdana>NOKO on </FONT><a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/nokoband" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><strong><U><FONT size=2 face=Verdana>facebook</FONT></U></strong></A><FONT size=2 face=Verdana>.</FONT></DIV><DIV><FONT size=2 face=Verdana></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV><FONT size=2 face=Verdana>All the best,</FONT></DIV><DIV><FONT size=2 face=Verdana></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV><FONT size=2 face=Verdana>Agnieszka Kulpi&#324;ska<BR>--------------------------------------<BR>Metal Mind Productions - Promo Dept., ul. Czajek 31, 40-534 Katowice POLAND<BR></FONT></DIV><P><HR><P></P><P><CENTER>&nbsp;</CENTER>]]>
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   <title>Noko signs with Metal Mind Productions : Metal Mind Productions has signed...</title>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.progarchives.com/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=123" rel="nofollow">Easy Livin</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 86264<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> April 16 2012 at 08:34<br /><br /><DIV><FONT size=2 face=Verdana>Metal Mind Productions has signed a world-wide deal with one of the most promising young bands from Poland – <strong>NOKO</strong>. Their self-titled debut album will be released on <strong>June, 18th in Europe</strong> and <strong>July, 10th in USA</strong> (via MVD).&nbsp;<BR>&nbsp;<BR><EM>"Metal Mind Productions is a record company with an extensive experience in working with rock/metal bands. After observing what kind of music they release and how they promote the albums, we were sure that signing with Metal Mind is an appropriate and the most natural choice for us."</EM> – the band explain their decision.<BR>&nbsp;</FONT></DIV><DIV><FONT size=2 face=Verdana></FONT></DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana><strong><FONT size=1><img src="http://www.progarchives.com/forum/uploads/123/Noko.jpg" height="350" width="350" border="0" /></FONT></strong></FONT></DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana><strong><FONT size=1>NOKO - <FONT face=Verdana>Photo by Hubert Zieli&#324;ski</FONT></FONT></strong></FONT></DIV><FONT size=2 face=Verdana><DIV align=justify><BR>NOKO was created in late 2004 by two musicians: drummer Thomas "Radom" Radomski and guitarist Michael "Little" Perkowski. The final line-up was formed when Micha&#322; "Jurgen" Jaroszewicz (vocals) and Micha&#322; "Majka" Zybert (bass) joined the band. The band debuted on stage in June 2008 and, the same year, set off on a short tour in England. In 2011, the band took part in the first Polish edition of the TV show “Must Be The Music”. After performing three songs from the debut album, they conquered&nbsp; the hearts of both the jury and the audience, thus getting to the final of the program. Performing at the 2011 edition of the festival in Jarocin was another great success for them as they won the prestigious Audience Award - Golden Chameleon.<BR>&nbsp;<BR>NOKO’s music is a combination of the best elements of rock, metal, grunge and alternative. As the band describe the content of their debut release:<EM> "You will hear in our music the influences of metal, nu-metal, grunge and even progressive rock – from these genres we draw our inspiration. At times, the music is very strong and dynamic but there are also moments of melancholy. The lyric describe the world and the realm of emotions and feelings through the prism of personal experience of our vocalist, but don't always relate to actual events and situations. They focus mainly on the burden of responsibility for the choices we make each day and the consequences associated with them."</EM></FONT></DIV><DIV><FONT size=2 face=Verdana><BR>Full details to be announced soon!</FONT></DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV><FONT size=2 face=Verdana>NOKO on </FONT><a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/nokoband" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><strong><U><FONT size=2 face=Verdana>facebook</FONT></U></strong></A><FONT size=2 face=Verdana>.</FONT></DIV><DIV><FONT size=2 face=Verdana></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV><FONT size=2 face=Verdana>--------------------------------------<BR>Metal Mind Productions - Promo Dept., ul. Czajek 31, 40-534 Katowice POLAND<BR></FONT><a href="http://www.metalmind.com.pl" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><U><FONT size=2 face=Verdana>www.metalmind.com.pl</FONT></U></A><FONT size=2 face=Verdana> <BR></FONT><a href="wlmailhtml:%7b5CE3DDAB-1EC4-463A-AD4D-4DBA787D1475%7dmid://00000020/!x-usc:http://www.facebook.com/metalmindproducti&#111;ns" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><U><FONT size=2 face=Verdana>www.facebook.com/metalmindproductions</FONT></U></A><BR><FONT size=2 face=Verdana>tel.++48 32 205 25 00 mobile: ++48 602 218 278<BR>fax: ++48 32 205 36 65<BR></FONT></DIV><P><HR><P></P><P><CENTER><img src="wlmailhtml:5CE3DDAB-1EC4-463A-AD4D-4DBA787D1475mid://00000020/!x-usc:cid:4BA50832-439D-4C4C-B98A-D63104120FB1/Noko_Foto_Hubert%20Zielinski.jpg" border="0" /></CENTER>]]>
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