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WRATH PASSION & VERKRAG – CREATIO EX NIHILO (June 2010)

‘CREATIO EX NIHILO’ is the new WRATH PASSION (Lofoten, Norway) and VERKRAG track. Where the track ‘BLACK HOLE’ dealt with the end times and death of the human virus and of our solar system, ‘CREATIO EX NIHILO’ asks why we should still be enslaved by religion and how creation came into being.

LISTEN TO THE TRACK HERE:

http://www.facebook.com/..wrathpassion
http://www.myspace.com/..wrathpassion
http://www.reverbnation.com/..wrathpassion

http://www.facebook.com/..VERKRAG

http://www.reverbnation.com/..VERKRAG

BLACK HOLE VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?..v=uhDAmww5Lvw

Credits and lyrics:

WRATH PASSION – CREATIO EX NIHILO
All music: Daniel Markussen, Lyrics and vocals: Anton van Niekerk

How did reality come into existence?
What is the origin of the universe?

why? why?
Why does it even exist?
why? why? why?

How can we Study the solar system
with the obvious lack of a theory consistent
the universe is Chaos, a yawning Abyss
considered a divine primordial condition,

creatio ex nihilo
creatio ex materia
creatio ex deo?
ex nihilo nihil fit!

The recurring cultural, political, and theological dispute
What is the origin of Earth, humanity, life, & the universe?

why? why?
Why does it even exist?
why? why? why?

Nothingness does not exist
There’s nothing to measure it against
everything necessary as totally opposite
the inverted image of what Nothingness never was.

the Big Bang of our universe a bridge to pre-existence,
creation undergoes eternal succession of universes,
with possibly trillions of years of evolution in each.

religious fanatics condemned and exposed
unscientific, religious worldview.
trying to pass religion off as fact
to disprove science for their own redemption

The theory of evolution is based upon empirical observation and logic.

Creation vs. Evolution
Religion vs. Reason
Mythology vs scientific fact

creatio ex nihilo
creatio ex materia
creatio ex deo?
ex nihilo nihil fit!

Meaning of the Latin parts:

creation from nothing
creation out of eternal matter
creation from god?
Out of nothing comes nothing!

Hails
Anton van Niekerk/VERKRAG &
Daniel Markussen/WRATH PASSION

MAY 2010 NEWS

E.N.D Music (USA) blog about Anton van Niekerk/VERKRAG
Interview with E.N.D Music coming soon.

Anton van Niekerk: Usurping The Throne

http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=515314445&blogId=534062404

“Coming soon I will finally get the chance to get inside the head of this mad mastermind. As I said years ago the throne of black metal is Anton’s for the taking…trust me it shall come to pass!!!”

WRATH PASSION Merchandise: t-shirts, longsleeves, hoodie, tank top
Check out the WRATH PASSION & VERKRAG longsleeve - Creatio Ex Nihilo

http://store.wrathpassion.com/

New song entitled 'Never Enough' with Throne of Malediction(USA) uploaded

I played Dr Frankenstein with one of Irreverant Soul's tracks entitled 'Never Enough'. The VERKRAG version will appear on the new Throne of Malediction(USA) album and the next Verkrag album. Thanks to Eric and Jessica & Throne of Malediction for doing this collaboration with me.

http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=408183437&blogId=534293984

Check out Elena Bathory, Metal Model's interview in WWS online magazine
VERKRAG & WRATH PASSION also mentioned.

http://wwsmag.com/updates/wws-mod-elena-bathory/

Fueled-Magazine (Belgium) VERKRAG '13 Victims' album review

Some excerpts:
"After checking out the lyrical content about whores, perversity, ... I was wondering if Verkrag would look like those other sexual pervs... Cradle of Filth. A first quick run through the album proved us the opposite. Where Cradle sounds a lot more bombastic, Verkrag is a lot more old school. Verkrag fits a lot better with the perverse lyrics"

Conclusion:
"Anton van Niekerk, a name we will hear a lot more in the future"
"The album can compete with the majority of the scene today."

THE FULL REVIEW: http://www.fueled-magazine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=401%3Averkrag-13-victims&catid=34%3Areviews&Itemid=53

THE INTERVIEW: http://www.fueled-magazine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=401%3Averkrag-13-victims&catid=34%3Areviews&Itemid=53

Order the VERKRAG '13 Victims' album at http://www.subterania.co.za or http://www.chaosrus.co.za

Thanks to all for the support - Appreciate it
Anton van Niekerk/VERKRAG

Verkrag & Throne of Malediction - ‘Never Enough’(May 13th 2010)

I played Dr Frankenstein with one of Irreverant Soul's tracks entitled 'Never Enough'.

The VERKRAG version will appear on the new Throne of Malediction(USA) album and the next Verkrag album.

Thanks to Eric and Jessica & Throne of Malediction for doing this collaboration with me.

Anton van Niekerk/VERKRAG

Credits & Lyrics:

Music: Verkrag, Throne of Malediction

Vocals: Jessica, Anton van Niekerk

This burn in my heart

Is killing me

Like a cancer

Spreading faster

Until I can’t feel anything …anymore

I’ll whisper your name

And you won’t hear me

When I say goodbye…

(Cut cut cut Cut cut cut)

I cut myself open and bleed all over …again!

(Withstand the sickness withstand the sickness withstand the sickness)

I tried to withstand the sickness I felt inside

It was never enough It was never enough

I could never seem to please you

It was never enough It was never enough

Never seem to please you…

(I cut myself I cut myself I cut myself)

I cut myself short of all these things I could have been!

It was never enough It was never enough

This burn in my heart

Is killing me

Like a cancer

And I can’t feel

Anything …anymore

(Cut cut cut Cut cut cut)

I cut myself open and bleed all over …again!

I could never accomplish all the things I wanted in my life

It was never enough It was never enough

I could never seem to please you

It was never enough It was never enough

I could never seem to please you…

APRIL 2010

Ulrika from SDW METAL in Sweden had a video interview with Anton van Niekerk from Verkrag. View the interview on the Verkrag youtube or facebook or on SDW METAL's myspace and website.
http://www.youtube.com/verkrag
http://www.facebook.com/VERKRAG

Beyond the Dark Horizon (USA) does a Verkrag '13 Victims' album review. Other artists reviewed on the site include Dark Funeral, Behemoth & Rotting Christ.
http://beyondthedarkhorizon.com/main/
http://beyondthedarkhorizon.com/main/?p=4422

WRATH PASSION interviewed by VoltageMedia Australia.
VERKRAG/Anton van Niekerk mentioned. Anton joins Wrath Passion as the new session vocalist.
http://voltagemedia.com.au/news/2010/04/14/wrath-passion-sound-hell

SDW METAL publishes Verkrag article on wordpress.com
Other articles featured include Dark Funeral live, Elena Bathory Metal Model & Setherial.
http://gaviona.wordpress.com/
http://gaviona.wordpress.com/2010/04/21/metalworld-del-1-sydafrika/

WRATH PASSION interviewed by Forbidden Magazine.
VERKRAG/Anton van Niekerk mentioned.
http://forbidden-magazine.com/2010/04/wrath-passion/

VERKRAG video interview + music video with WRATH PASSION now featured on http://www.headbang.tv
Other bands featured on the site include BEHEMOTH, SATYRICON, EMPEROR & MARDUK
http://www.headbang.tv/verkrag/verkrag-sdw-metal-interview-video_4b4f77d11.html

MARCH 2010

ChaosRUs added Verkrag to their distribution list. The '13 Victims' album is available for local and international purchase via their website www.chaosrus.co.za . They also have stock available at their shop in Pretoria.

A rough/raw video for Verkrag & Norwegian Black Metal band Wrath Passion's 'Black Hole' is now online to promote the song. Feel free to leave comments. Would love some feedback.
youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhDAmww5Lvw

Wrath Passion & Verkrag - "Black Hole' now also
on Night Spirit (Norway)
Nightspirit also features bands like Gorgoroth, 1349, Vader and Dark Tranquility, to name but a few. Check out some of the interviews and reviews. Great page!
http://www.nightspirit.no/2010/03/video-wrath-passion-black-hole/

The Verkrag Chronicles - Part 2: '3pm' by Canadian horror & fantasy writer Atusha Avarus now uploaded to http://www.verkrag.com/chronicles.html

Verkrag was interviewed by Mexican based 'Mutilador' in January and that interview was uploaded in Spanish to the Mutilador site. The interview is now available in English also at American based 'Forbidden Magazine': http://forbidden-magazine.com/2010/03/verkrag/

Verkrag now getting airplay in the Netherlands on Radio Brutalism! Thanks to Twan Sibon for adding Verkrag to the playlists. Also a Verkrag '13 Victims' album review by Brutalism.com coming soon...

FEBRUARY 2010

VERKRAG DOES GUEST VOCALS FOR NORWEGIAN BLACK METAL BAND WRATH PASSION !!!

I am thrilled to announce that I did guest vocals for Norwegian Black Metal band Wrath Passion on one of their tracks entitled ‘Black Hole’. Wrath Passion is one of Norway’s fastest growing new bands and currently number 5 on the ReverbNation national metal charts for Norway.

The complete version of ‘Black Hole’ was uploaded by Wrath Passion on 1 Feb and this is the 1st time ever South African and Norwegian Black Metal musicians have worked together in creating a Black Metal piece.

Listen to the track here on the Verkag myspace or go to the Wrath Passion myspace or ReverbNation pages.

http://www.myspace.com/wrathpassion

http://www.reverbnation.com/wrathpassion

Verkrag was interviewed by Fueled Magazine (Belgium)

They asked me about the music scene in South Africa, what I did before Verkrag, and about South Africa being known for its high crime & AIDS rates.

http://www.fueled-magazine.com

The All Star Battle of the Bands kicked off on February 10th 2010 and started with 24 bands battling it out. The 24 bands are all winners from the past 24 monthly contests. Verkrag was automatically entered since I won the very 1st battle as Sanguinarus.

Verkrag made it through 4 rounds of elimination and won the final round and the right to be called the best band of the past 2 years of the contest.

Success comes from hard work, but I could not have done this without the great support from all the friends & fans. An amazing feeling to see that one's work is appreciated by so many. Thanks to each and every one for the votes.

Verkrag has also been getting airplay on 'METAL-X RADIO' since the contest started - Thanks to DJ Boo and Metal-X Radio for the extra exposure. You can check out the show at www.metalxradio.com from 10 pm - 12 am Eastern time.

Verkrag has also been getting airplay on The Raven’s Eggs and Kegs Brutal Metal Show. Listen to the show and interviews @ www.eggsandkegsradio.com

Wednesday & Friday: Midnight (Eastern)
Tuesday & Thursday: 11pm (Central)
Tuesday & Thursday: 10pm (Mountain)
Tuesday & Thursday: 9pm (Pacific)

JANUARY 2010

MUTILADOR INTERVIEWS VERKRAG FOR EDITION X. (DEC 2009)

Interview online in English and Spanish. http://www.verkrag.com/interviews.html

VERKRAG GETS CANADIAN AND AMERICAN AIRPLAY:

on Calgary Alberta's CJSW 90.9FM. Tune in and catch the "RAGE CAGE", brought to you every week in the ghoulish hours of 2-6am (mountain time) on Thursday nights/Friday mornings. Bands played include Behemoth, Gorgoroth, Marduk and Dimmu Borgir.

on French Canadian Radio Propagande on episode 165 & 167. The shows are available Monday to Friday at 8am and 8PM and Sunday at 8pm.
VOTE FOR YOUR BEST BAND OF THE WEEK IN THE CURRENT PLAYLIST!!!! / VOUS POUVEZ AUSSI TELECHARGER LES 20 DERNIERES EMISSIONS ! / YOU CAN ALSO DOWNLOAD THE LAST 20 SHOWS!!! www.radiopropagande.com
Vote for your best song of the year on “People Choice” www.radiopropagande.com !

on American Radio show ‘Audio Aggression’ on Brutal Existence Radio. 7PM - 1AM (EDT – USA)

The VERKRAG Chronicles - Part 1: 'Welcome to Hell' by Canadian horror & fantasy writer Atusha Avarus now uploaded to http://www.verkrag.com/chronicles.html

Congratulations to VERKRAG & DARK FUNERAL model Elena for Winning 1st place in the DEVIAN model contest!

Thanks to everyone that voted!
http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=193015394&blogId=526564196

Check out Swedish band Devian here:
Official Devian website: http://www.devian.se/
Devian on myspace: http://www.myspace.com/truedevian
Vocals by Legion formerly from Marduk

View Elena’s Dark Funeral pics: http://www.diaboliswear.com

http://www.myspace.com/diaboliswear

Also check out Vekrag model Vanessa at Diaboliswear.

View Elena’s Verkrag pics: http://www.verkrag.com/elena.html

View Vanessa’s Verkrag pics: http://www.verkrag.com/vanessa.html

Anton van Niekerk(Verkrag) doing guest vocals for NORWEGIAN BLACK METAL BAND WRATH PASSION on the track entitled "BLACK HOLE". The final version with vocals will be up soon.
Wrath Passion on myspace:
http://www.myspace.com/wrathpassion
VOTE FOR WRATH PASSION TO WIN £100.
Sign-up at Born In Blood Forum to vote.
http://www.borninblood.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=7494

New split released by Svartgalgh records & Rotting Grave distribution: Old school Black Metal bands Funereus(US) and Helsefyr(Sweden) - Angiulonius Frigus Vorago, Svartgalgh records on CDR & Rotting Grave distribution on tape limited 100 copies. Angiulonius Frigus Vorago design by Anton van Niekerk(Verkrag). To order: www.svartgalgh.nl & http://www.rottinggrave.nl

VERKRAG’S DEBUT ALBUM ENTITLED ’13 VICTIMS’ AVAILABLE AT SUBTERANIA MUSIC. INTERNATIONAL ORDERS WELCOME! http://www.subterania.co.za/index.php?page=shop.browse&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=35