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Weekly Volcano – Friday, Feb. 24: Versus The Nothing – We Recommend – Weekly Volcano – The alternative newsweekly for…

Asher — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:36:00 +0000

http://www.weeklyvolcano.com/events/werecommend/2012/02/versus-the-nothing-rock-band-february-24-uncle-sams-americab-bar-spanaway/

MetalHolic.co – Review – Nephelium – Coils of Entropy

Asher — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:26:35 +0000

http://metalholic.co/cd-review-nephelium-coils-of-entropy/

Nephelium Exclusive Song Stream: “Burial Ground” On GunShyAssassin.com

Asher — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:41:38 +0000

Nephelium Exclusive Song Stream: “Burial Ground” On GunShyAssassin.com

Nephelium, the brutal death metal band that traces its roots back to the late 1990s from the city of Dubai, UAE and whom have now re-established themselves in Toronto, Canada for the last 10 years are now exclusively streaming their latest single “Burial Ground” on GunShyAssassin.com from their debut album “Coils of Entropy” released on February 7, 2012.

Nephelium Exclusive Song Stream: “Burial Ground” – http://gunshyassassin.com/exclusive/nephelium-exclusive-song-stream-burial-ground/#more-22586

The album balances equal amounts of brutality and complexity, staying true to the roots of old-school death metal and is a 6 track masterpiece that truly embodies Nephelium’s vision of technical death metal with old school roots and Arabian melodies.

“Coils of Entropy” debut #2 on the Canadian college radio loud charts and has held the #2 position for the past four weeks.

CD Cover Design: Juanjo Castellano (JuanCastellano.com)
Logo Design: Christopher Horst

1. Burial Ground 05:04
2. Merciless Annihilation 06:18
3. Hellborne 05:02
4. Malediction 08:52
5. Halls of Judgment 05:56
6. Coils of Entropy 10:15

A free download of their first single “Merciless Annihilation” is available here (http://www.reverbnation.com/nephelium)

Single Stream Link – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRE2UpktFdg

About: Dubai may be known as a city rich in history, a business hub and the home of the tallest structure in the world, but it’s also the birthplace of one of the first death metal bands to come out of the Middle East.

Dubai is where, in the late 1990s, guitarist Alex Zubair and drummer Alan Madhavan came together to form Nephelium, guided by the sole vision of a band comprised of equal parts complexity and brutality.

Staying true to the roots of death metal, Nephelium was quick to forge ahead with experimentation, pulling in influences from metal and other genres.

With the hope of spreading Nephelium’s insidious gospel across the world, Zubair and Madhavan settled in Toronto, Canada where they completed the band’s lineup and immediately began playing shows and tearing up local stages, which quickly led to opening slots for metal heavyweights Skinless and Deicide.

Following a tumultuous journey spanning ten years, two continents and countless lineup changes, Nephelium is ready to once again give the death metal world a good shaking with the release of their debut album, Coils of Entropy.

The embodiment of Nephelium’s journey to striking the perfect balance between technical death metal, old school metal and Arabian melodies, Coils of Entropy is a six-track masterpiece set to breathe new life into today’s dwindling death metal landscape.

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EPK – http://ashermediarelations.com/epks/epk-nephelium-coils-of-entropy-2012/

Nephelium # 2 On Canadian National Loud Chart – For The Week Ending Feb 21, 2012

Asher — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:48:09 +0000

http://www.earshot-online.com/charts/index.cfm?intChartTypeID=106&dWeekOfID=2012-02-21

TW	LW	Artist	Title	Label
*earshot* The National Loud Chart For the Week Ending: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 Share \| \| PermaLink \|

1	6	Lamb Of God	Resolution	Sony
2	2	Nephelium	Coils of Entropy	Self-Released
3	1	Maximum RNR	The Black and White Years	Self-Released
4	8	Goatwhore	Blood for the Master	Metal Blade
5	9	Throne Of Vengeance	Flesh Engine	Self-Released
6	–	Abigail Williams	Becoming	Candlelight
7	–	Orange Goblin	A Eulogy For The Damned	Candlelight
8	re	Mastodon	The Hunter	Reprise
9	–	Alcest	Les Voyages De L’Ame	Prophecy
10	re	Threat Signal	Threat Signal	Sonic Unyon
	re = re-entry to chart

March 3 – Montreal – NYCE To Open For Raekwon (Wu Tang Clan)

Asher — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:00:19 +0000

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March 3 – Montreal – NYCE To Open For Raekwon (Wu Tang Clan)

Montreal hip hop artist NYCE whom is set to release his upcoming debut album “Certified” later this year on local hip hop label Hustle Cartel Ent is proud to announce he will be opening for American rapping icon Raekwon (Wu Tang Clan) in Montreal on Saturday, March 3rd at Underworld (251 Ste-Catherine East).

“I’m truly honoured to be hitting the stage with Raekwon, he’s had a great influence on myself and my hip hop.” commented NYCE.

Taking his street knowledge and turning it into music to help elevate his life and that of others for years. The charismatic and well-tatted young emcee is out to start a dialogue, to sometimes shock and to always make you laugh with his quick wit and sharp tongue. NYCE dropped his first mix tape, D’Boy Music, in July 2011 and with his upcoming debut produced by one of Canada’s hottest up and coming producers, Fullklip Beats, NYCE is set to define his D’Boy street hustle.

NYCE recently released his latest single “Best Price”, that has already sold 2,200 downloads on iTunes along with a music video to support the single.

To view NYCE‘s new music video please visit the follow link – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgPeZnSMZpo

NYCE Music Videos

Dopest On The Scene – http://www.muchmusic.com/music/playlist/cid/548705/pid/15976/nyce-dopest-on-the-scene & http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0mg86BDLX0

Final Hour (freestyle) – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TG9WWG6mFYs

March 3, 2012 – Show Details:

UNDERWORLD, GOOD FRIDAY ENT
& ICE H20 CANADA PRESENT:

RAEKWON
WU TANG CLAN – NYC

Corey Woods better known by the stage name Raekwon, is an American rapper and a member of the Wu-Tang Clan.

He released his solo debut, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… in 1995, and has since recorded four solo albums, as well as work with Wu-Tang and an extensive amount of guest contributions with other hip hop artists.

Raekwon is often cited as one of the pioneers of the Mafioso rap sub-genre. In 2007, The editors of About.com placed him on their list of the Top 50 MCs of Our Time (1987–2007). The Miami New Times described Raekwon’s music as being “street epics” that are “straightforward yet linguistically rich universes not unlike a gangsta Illiad.

http://www.myspace.com/raekwon
http://www.twitter.com/raekwon
http://raekwonchronicles.com/
http://www.myspace.com/jdera

SPECIAL GUESTS:

JD ERA

STACK STEADY

CONSCIENCE

NYCE

BEATS BY: DJ MANZO

PORTES/DOORS: 11:00PM

18+ Event (Full Bar will be available)

ADMISSION:

$20.00 100 FIRST TICKETS
(Exclusively Available at Underworld/251 Ste-Catherine East)

$25.00 Advance/Avance

SEULEMENT 300 BILLETS DISPONIBLES
TICKETS LIMITED TO 300

Tickets available at the following locations :

Underworld
251 Ste-Catherine East
514.284.0667

Off The Hook
1021A Ste-Catherine West
514.499.1021

MOOG Audio
3828 Saint-Laurent
514.284.7434

City Styles
1186 Ste-Catherine West
514.499.9114

Sub V
5666 Sherbrooke West
514.485.4489

Fake Store
68 Rachel E.
514.750.FAKE

High Times
1385 St Catherine West
514.849.4446

Lunetz
4269 St-Denis
514.564.1924

Boutique Night Vibes
314 rue Saint-Georges
Saint-Jérôme
450.432.4774

MORE INFO/PRESS INQUIRIES:
514.836.1739
perry@goodfridayent.com

The Province (Vancouver, BC) – Album Review – Tribune – Elder Lore/The Dark Arts

Asher — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:43:41 +0000

http://blogs.theprovince.com/2012/02/21/tribune-elder-lorethe-dark-arts-corpse-corrosion-music/

Talk of The Streets – NYCE – Best Price

Asher — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:57:57 +0000

http://talkofthestreets.com/?p=8916

For The Week Ending Feb 21, 2012 – Nephelium # 10 – Loud Chart – KXSC 1560AM University of Southern California

Asher — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:35:33 +0000

1    PSYCROPTIC    The Inherited Repression    Nuclear Blast
2    LAMB OF GOD     Resolution     Epic
3    THE KANDIDATE    Facing The Imminent Prospect Of Death    Napalm
4    BLESSED BY A BROKEN HEART    Feel The Power    Tooth And Nail
5    NIGHTWISH    Imaginaerum    Roadrunner
6    ORANGE GOBLIN    A Eulogy For The Damned    Candlelight
7    PRIMAL FEAR    Unbreakable     Frontiers
8    ABIGAIL WILLIAMS    The Becoming     Candlelight
9    IRON FIRE     Voyage Of The Damned      Napalm
10    NEPHELIUM      Coils Of Entropy

Montreal’s Music Community Raises Over 600 Clothing Items For Homeless At Blankfest Quebec IV

Asher — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:55:57 +0000

Montreal’s Music Community Raises Over 600 Clothing Items For Homeless At Blankfest Quebec IV

Montreal’s socially conscious bands Society’s Ills, The Era Of, Rudebeats and Isolate Cast came together this past Saturday, February 18th for the 4th annual Blankfest Quebec to answer the call to help those in need during Montreal’s coldest winter months and raise over 600 clothing items for the city’s largest and oldest shelter, the Old Brewery Mission.
“I’m always impressed by the generosity and compassion from the city of Montreal, its citizens and its music scene. Their support along with media and sponsors to help raise awareness and proceeds is always astounding,” commented Blankfest Quebec organizer and music publicist Jon Asher.

Proceeds from this year’s Blankfest Quebec came not just from the music community, but also from grandmothers across Quebec.

“My heart was truly touched by the kindness of this year’s donations of knitted blankets, scarves and tuques that came from both the ladies at the Steger Residence in Montreal and the “Townships Grandmothers” who quilted blankets when they heard there was a need to help the homeless.”

The “Townships Grandmothers” are one of about 300 grandmother groups across Canada that raise money and awareness to help relieve the suffering and turn the tide on HIV/AIDS in Africa and are linked to the “Grandmothers to Grandmothers” campaign of the Stephen Lewis Foundation that helps over 16 million AIDS orphans in Africa who are presently being cared for by their grandmothers because their parents died of AIDS. For more info please visit www.stephenlewisfoundation.org and www.grandmotherscampaign.org.
A special thanks to Blankfest Quebec‘s sponsors and supporters, Frites Alors! McGill, Skunk Magazine for their donated fundraising prizes, Labyrinthe for donating T-shirts for the homeless and fundraising prizes, Dungeonworks Productions, RockandRollReport.com, Heavy Metal Music Association of Canada & Asher Media Relations, along with Montreal’s media, CTV, Montreal Gazette, Montreal Mirror, CJLO 1690AM, CKUT 90.3FM, CJAD 800AM.

Total of Collected Clothing Items

48 Blankets

88 Shirts

19 pants

99 tuques

117 scarves

25 coats

76 sweaters

34 pairs of gloves

20 pairs of socks

102 Baby Clothing

1 Pair of shoes

Total Amount: 629 Clothing Items

Pictures from Blankfest Quebec IV

Loaded Bus with Old Brewery Mission Representative and Blankfest Quebec Organizer Jon Asher

Donations from Mike Marino (The Catalyst) and friend with Old Brewery Mission Representative

Nick Guerin of Labryinthe/Artimonde & Dungeonworks Productions with Donation of T-Shirts

Old Brewery Mission Bus Full of Clothing Donations

About: Blankfest Quebec is organized by Jon Asher, in collaboration with the Old Brewery Mission, and was launched after Jon read about his friend, New York City indie rock veteran Kenn Rowell of The Baghdaddios, who founded Blankfest in 1997 and has been organizing the annual blanket fundraiser in New York City for the past 15 years.

In the past, Rowell says, Blankfest NYC has raised more than 6,000 total donations that have been distributed to the homeless in the New York City area and has inspired similar efforts in New Jersey, Manhattan and Nottingham, UK. Among the many distinguished artists who have performed at past international Blank-Fests are: Rothberg (EMI), Buddy Cage (Grateful Dead), Marc Rizzo (Soulfly) and Meg Griffin (Sirius Radio).

For info on Blankfest please visit the folloiwng links:
http://www.blankfest.org/

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Blankfest-Quebec/124607864221341

Sponsors:

Skunk Magazine – http://www.skunkmagazine.com/

Labryinthe – http://www.labyrintherock.com/

Asher Media Relations – http://ashermediarelations.com/

Heavy Metal Music Association of Canada (H.M.M.A.C.) – http://www.facebook.com/HMMACANADA

Dungeonworks Productions – http://www.facebook.com/groups/105887138551/

Rock and Roll Report – http://rockandrollreport.com/

Band Links:

Society’s Ills – http://societysills.bandcamp.com/ (Free Downloads)
Music Video – The State – http://youtu.be/peMwQ4daN-w

The Era Of… – http://www.theeraof.com/

Rude Beats - http://www.myspace.com/rudebeatsfunk

Isolate Cast – http://www.isolatecast.com/

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About the Old Brewery MissionSoothing homelessness. Solving homelessness.

For more than 120 years, the OBM is the largest network of shelters for homeless men in Quebec and the largest resource for homeless women in Canada, providing safe nighttime refuge to more than 125,000 homeless individuals and more than 338,000 meals per year, as well as transition and counselling services to help its clientele find the necessary stability and autonomy to rebuild their lives.

Thanks to the OBM’s transition programs, more than 3,000 people requested emergency assistance in the past year and more than 629 of these people no longer live in the streets.

COMING SOON !!! MARCH 20TH, 2012 – TRIBUNE – ELDER LORE / THE DARK ARTS

Asher — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:24:08 +0000