2001 - Quest for the Masks

On the island paradise of Mata Nui, a shadow has fallen over the land. The villagers known as Matoran live in fear of The Makuta; an all-powerful being alleged to have cast the Great Spitit Mata Nui - the Matoran's god-like entity of which the island is named after - into a deep slumber. Now, the Makuta has taken control the Rahi, the island's wildlife, to serve him and relentlessly attack the Matoran and their villages. 

One Matoran, Takua - banished from his village due to his lack of work ethic - travels the island looking for stories to tell, earning him the nickname "The Chronicler". On one journey, he finds six ancient stones and brings them to Kini Nui (the centre of Mata Nui) where he joins them together and unknowingly triggers a beacon for six canisters floating in the ocean to wash up on the island's beaches. Once ashore, the canisters burst open to reveal six powerful beings; Tahu - Toa of Fire, Lewa - Toa of Air, Gali - Toa of Water, Onua - Toa of Earth, Kopaka - Toa of Ice and Pohatu - Toa of Stone. 

Carrying formidable tools to channel their elemental energies and donning great "Kanohi" masks of power, the Toa remember nothing of their former lives except their names. Prior to meeting each other, they rebuild themselves on the seashores and travel to one of the six villages on the island, where they learn of the Matoran's war against the Rahi. The Toa soon join the conflict, and with the aid of the Matoran and their Turaga leaders, begin searching for more Kanohi masks; each of which possess a different ability. 

Collecting six each, they exchange their masks for Golden Kanohi, and descend underground to face the Makuta. Prior to arriving at the villain's lair, the Toa form two Toa Kaita (giant beings created when Toa fuse together) to challenge the Makuta's Manas crabs, and battled dark manifestations of themselves dubbed 'Shadow Toa'. The Toa arrive at Lair Mangaia, where the Makuta appears in the form of a Matoran, before transforming into a swirling vortex of rusty machine parts and tentacles. The Toa battle Makuta and defeat him by combining their elemental powers on him. 

Triumphant, the heroes return to the surface, but Takua - who followed the Toa down - discovers a large hive of insect-like nests hidden away from the battle site, revealing a new threat to Mata Nui. He sees the nests begin to hatch, but quickly escapes back to the surface before he can learn more.

Cryoshell - No More Words Acoustic Performance

Cryoshell have recently completed performing acoustic rehearsals of their songs in their home town of Copenhagen, Denmark last autumn. Their a video for a stripped down version of No More Words from their self-titled debut album has recently been uploaded onto YouTube, you can watch it above. It was recorded and edited by Hannibal Lang-Jensen with Christian Faber of the advertising agency Advance and sees the return of lead singer Christine "Lore" Lorentzen, after taking maternity leave from the band. Cryoshell are to release a re-issue of their debut album later this year, more details are to be confirmed.

Cryoshell - Reissue of Debut Album to be Released

Cryoshell have today announced that they are to re-release their self-titled debut studio album later this year under their new record label The Leaders after recently signing to them. The reissue will feature the original track list as well as two new songs by the band; Breakout and a remix of Gravity Hurts both feature Danish singer Tine Midtgaard instead of Christine "Lore" Lorentzen who was on maternity leave at the time of recording. Further details on the reissue's release are to be confirmed.

Happy New Year! - from The Bionicle Blog

With 2013 truly behind us, 2014 is here - the beginning of a new year of life, thrills, laughter and adventure, so enjoy your new year celebrations and the next 12 months in total!

Cryoshell: Re-recording of Gravity Hurts - Listen Now!

Far from its iTunes release, the re-recording of Gravity Hurts featuring Tine Midtgaard was posted onto Cryoshell's official YouTube channel today, you can listen to it above. An offical release date for the song is yet to be announced.

Cryoshell: Breakout - Now on iTunes!

Cryoshell have released the first of two newly recorded songs onto iTunes - Breakout - which features new vocalist Tine Midtgaard, you can listen to it above. U.S buyers can purchase it here for $0.99 while UK buyers can buy the track here for £0.79. The second of these new songs, a re-recording of Gravity Hurts, is yet to be released.

Cryoshell: Update on New Songs

Christian Faber, a visual artist who has worked on the art concepts of Bionicle, Hero Factory and the artwork of Cryoshell's albums and singles, has confirmed via his blog that the band are to return soon with two new songs; Breakout and a re-recording of Gravity Hurts, both of which feature new lead singer Tine Midtgaard. A release date is still to be confirmed.