STONE IRIS Posts New Tour Blog ‘California and The Hollywoods’; New Music Video ‘Taste of Fame’
Posted: May 22, 2013 in Stone IrisALBUM PROMOS CAN BE REQUESTED HERE
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STONE IRIS Posts New Tour Blog ‘California and The Hollywoods’; New Music Video ‘Taste of Fame’
From Left to Right: Juice E. Jensen (Percussion; Garret Niven (Vocals/ Guitar); Jeff Burwash (Drums) ; El Niven (Vocals/ Guitar); Ryan Ast (Bass) - Photo Credit: Malcena Grace
Trekking across the USA in promotion of their latest full-length ‘Kicking The Can’, Edmonton’s favourite rock reggae quintet Stone Iris have posted a new tour blog chronicling their recent adventures in California and the Hollywoods.
Blog posting can be read at the following link: http://www.stoneiris.com/2013/05/52013-1249-pm-california-and-the-hollywoods/
To view past blog postings from the tour, please visit http://www.stoneiris.com
Stone Iris is a brotherhood of like-minded musicians. From humble beginnings in Edmonton, Canada, their fusion of self described Southern Rock from the True North / Reggae Music from a Cold Dark Place has been blazing across Canada and the USA over the years.
With consistent touring, busking, jamming and writing, the undeniable, yet un-classifiable spectacle known as Stone Iris has been persistent in sharing their craft and passion. With a love for performing, their live show is as honest and original, as it is part of who and what they are. Driven by groove, it makes you move.
Much is in store for Stone Iris in 2013; including extensive touring, two full length albums, the first being their eighth and newest recording ‘Kicking The Can’ released on March 26th.
Releasing their first single ‘I Wanna’ to radio across Canada along with local support by Edmonton’s rock authority Sonic 102.9 FM who named the group ‘Band of The Month’ for March plus premiering their second single and first music video ‘Taste of Fame’ onBlankTV. Stone Iris has hit the road for their second North American Tour since supporting last year’s award nominated EP Illuminations.
Single – I Wanna - https://soundcloud.com/stoneiris/i-wanna
Video – Breakfest Television Edmonton Live Performance - http://youtu.be/ipM7NpdG8eE
Music Video – Taste of Fame – BlankTV Premiere - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zj2q62k1yOg
Tour Dates – Kicking The Can
22-May-13 – The Triangle – Salem, OR
23-May-13 – The White Eagle – Portland, OR
24-May-13 – 2 Bit Saloon Seattle, WA
26-May-13 – Voodoo’s – Penticton, BC
28-May-13 – O’Flannigan’s – Kelowna, BC
30-May-13 – The Last Drop – Revelstoke, BC
31-May-13 – The Golden Taps – Golden, BC
01-June-13 – Studio 37 – Calgary, AB
Track Listing – Kicking The Can
1. I Wanna
2. Serene Machine
3. Recess
4. E-Ville
5. Taste of Fame
6. Kentucky Gentleman
7. Real Appeal
8. Mirage
9. Get It Right
10. Like A Lion
11. I Wanna (Radio Edit)
12. Taste of Fame (Radio Edit)
For more info on Stone Iris, please visit these following links:
http://www.stoneiris.com | https://www.facebook.com/stoneiris | Twitter: @StoneIrisBand
BornBroken Offer FREE DOWNLOAD ‘Control’; Releasing New Album ‘The Healing Powers of Hate’ June 4th
Posted: May 22, 2013 in BornBrokenALBUM PROMOS CAN BE REQUESTED HERE (R.I.Y.L. = Pantera, Slayer, Hatebreed, Lamb of God, Sepultura, Ektomorf)
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BornBroken Offer FREE DOWNLOAD ‘Control’; Releasing New Album ‘The Healing Powers of Hate’ June 4th
From L-R: Simon Savard – Guitar | Jesus Salazar – Vocals | Tommy Vaillancourt – Bass | Mike Decker – Guitar | Jonathan Ménard – Drums
Canadian death thrashers BornBroken are offering their heavy hitting single ‘Control’ for FREE download at the following links below. The band will be unleashing their debut album ‘The Healing Powers of Hate’ on Tuesday, June 4th.
Bandcamp - http://bornbroken.bandcamp.com/track/control
Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/bornbrokenmusic/control
On this debut, ‘The Healing Powers of Hate’, the band keeps with tradition and bring back a true dry metal sound, upfront loud guitars, drums in your face and a singer that can be distinguished from the rest to deliver an experience where the broken shall rise.
Through the sounds of beating skins, metal strings and broken chords,BornBroken plays out not only what life gives them but also what they want to give back: truth, integrity, perseverance, loyalty and faith in humanity’s struggle for equality.
After months of writing and hours spent in the studio, BornBroken managed to take every emotion they felt, put it to music, build off of past battle scars and create a record where listeners will feel they are part of the storyline.
To pre-order the incredibly designed physical copy (pic below), please visit the following link http://bornbroken.bandcamp.com.
Track Listing:
1 – Can’t Quiet The Riot
2 – Old News
3 – Anger of The Day
4 – I Will Rise
5 – Control
6 – It Has Begun
7 – Birth of The Broken
8 – Bleed The Sky
9 – Reborn From The Ashes
10 – The Healing Powers of Hate
Show Dates
May 24, 2013 – Cafe Dekcuf – Ottawa, ON – w/PLACENTOPHAGIA, CALCULATE, FUMIGATION - Show Details
For more info, tour dates and updates on BornBroken, please visit these links.
http://bornbroken.bandcamp.com/
FATALITY Reveal Track Listing For New Album ‘Psychonaut’ + Tour Dates + New Song ‘Thoughts Collide’
Posted: May 21, 2013 in Fatality
L-R: Mason Le Von – Drums | Spencer Le Von – Vocals/ Guitar | Adam Zlotnik – Bass | Eytan Gordon – Guitar
Canadian thrash monsters FATALITY have revealed the track listing for their upcoming album ‘Psychonaut’, which is set for release on June 28th, 2013 along with an epic tour of Canada and the USA that will kick off in Oshawa, ON June 21st and wrap up in Buffalo, NY on August 28th.
The first single ‘Thoughts Collide’ is now streaming at the following link: http://snd.sc/11r4AeF.
Psychonaut – Track Listing
1. Enter Purgatory2. Thoughts Collide
3. Monstrous
4. Before the Collapse
5. Towards Disaster
6. Psychonaut
7. Satan’s Shepherd
8. Thrashterpiece II To fund their new album, upcoming tour and music video, FATALITY is reaching out to fans to raise $10,000 by June 4th through a crowd funding campaign on Indiegogo.com linked to http://fatality.ca. Successfully raising over $3,500 in just a few weeks, fans continue to support the campaign and album through this new initiative. Fatality Indiegogo New Album Fundraiser - http://youtu.be/v7cti1up5zY Fatality Indiegogo Update #2 - http://youtu.be/yFDm5yhxRdA
FATALITY is also planning on releasing a music video in support of the new single, which will be directed by Matthew Chrones Scott of BLEEDINGHEART Productions (bleedingheartproductions.ca) and is set for release this June.
Catch FATALITY on the road this summer supporting their new album:
June 21 – Oshawa, ON CD release @ The Atria
June 22 - TBA
June 23 – Belleville, ON @ Bell Pub
June 28 – Toronto CD release @ Sneaky Dee’s – CD Launch Show w/ Shotgun Cure, Call of The Wild - Events Details
June 29 – Montreal CD Release @ Frites Alors
June 30 – Portland, ME @ Geno’s Rock Club
July 2 – Worcester, MA @ Hotel Vernon
July 3 – Providence, RI @ Dusk
July 4 – Allston, MA @ O’briens Pub
July 5 – Florence, MA @ Silk City Music
July 6 – Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie
July 8 – New York City, NY @ Saint Vitus Bar
July 9 – Baltimore, MD @ Side Bar
July 11 – Chesapeake, VA @ Rogers
July 12 – Richmond, VA @ TBA
July 13 – Wilmington, NC @ Reggies
July 15 – Jacksonville, FL @ Shantytown Pub
July 16 – Miami, FL @ TBA
July 17 – Tampa, FL @ Brass Mug
July 19 - Atlanta, GA @ TBA
July 22 – Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald
July 23 – San Antonio, TX @ Backstage
July 24 – Dallas, TX @ Double Wide
July 25 – Oklahoma City @ TBA
July 26 – Midland, TX @ TBA
July 29 – Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad
July 31 – San Diego, CA @ Winston’s
August 3 – Fullerton, CA @ Riff Haus
August 4 – Los Angeles, CA @ Five Star Bar
August 8 – San Jose, CA @ The Pocket
August 9 – Oakland, CA @ TBA
August 10 – Medford, OR @ MusicHead
August 11 – Eugene, OR @ TBA
August 12 – Portland, OR @ East End
August 14 – Seattle, WA @ TBA
August 16 – Vancouver, BC @ TBA
August 17 – Portland, OR @ Tonic Lounge
August 18 – Boise, ID @ TBA
August 19 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Liquid Joes
August 20 – Denver, CO @ TBA
August 21 - Wichita, KS @ TBA
August 22 – Kansas City, MO @ TBA
August 23 – St. Louis, MO @ TBA
August 24 – Fort Wayne, IN @ TBA
August 25 – Detroit, MI @ TBA
August 26 – Cleveland, OH @ TBA
August 27 - Pittsburgh, PA @ TBA
August 28 – Buffalo, NY @ Waiting Room
Up-to-date tour info can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/events/163831077118892/
For more info, please visit these links:
Indiegogo Campaign - http://fatality.ca
Facebook - http://facebook.com/fatalitythrash
Bandcamp - http://fatality.bandcamp.com/
the FATALITY Blog - http://fatalitythrash.blogspot.ca/
SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/fatalitythrash
Merch Store - http://fatalitymerch.bigcartel.com
FATALITY is:Eytan Gordon – Lead Guitar
Spencer LeVon – Lead Vocals/Guitar
Adam Zlotnik – Bass Guitar
Mason LeVon – Drums About:Toronto, Canada’s high-energy, modern thrash monsters Fatality have been cranking out wise-cracking, beer-drenched nightmares together since 2003. Known for their wild, riotous live performances and their peerless work ethic, they have been independently booking and promoting their own shows, creating great merch, touring North America, and making some great tunes along the way. Few bands embody the DIY spirit as fully as Fatality consistently do, and no other bands have as much fun working their asses off.Fatality’s debut effort, Beers From The Grave, was an irreverent, horror-themed album that eschewed seriousness in favour of hard living and good times. Decibel Magazine quipped that, on Beers From The Grave, “solos fly with reckless abandon, the bass is audible and practically so are the beers being cracked open. These guys must have awesome parties.” Hellbound.ca stated that Fatality are “a bundle of crass, explosive, obnoxiously positive energy spewing beer and shrapnel.” Part homage to classic zombie apocalypse horror and part retro-thrash ruckus, Beers From The Grave was an exciting, riotously messy debut.After supporting Beers From The Grave with East coast Canadian tours, and being invited to share the stage with the likes of Exodus, Municipal Waste, Holy Grail and Razor, the thrash rockers went back to the studio and emerged with still more new material. Three rough-and-tumble, irresistibly catchy singles — “T.F.E.S.”,“Uppercut” and “Hammerfist” — were bundled together as a free EP. While most bands would have simply released a free record and called it a day, Fatality supported their singles with North American tours, winning hearts, destroying livers and splitting eardrums along the way. After those adventures, Fatality went into a period of hiatus. They emerged from this creative cocoon and re-instated their original drummer, Mason LeVon (brother to guitarist and vocalist Spencer LeVon, who replaced longtime friend and skinsman Andrew Suarez), and new musical vision. In early 2012, the band began writing a brand-new full-length, unquestionably their most ambitious project to date. Smarter, stronger and musically tighter than ever, Fatality are now ready to unleash their sophomore album on their adoring public. Entitled Psychonaut, their new record is at once a darker and more mature effort, with more complex arrangements and sophisticated concepts that still retains their trademark energy and commitment to drunken mayhem. Tracks like “Thoughts Collide” and “Before The Collapse” delve deep into the sodden minds of their creators, bubbling with the strange alchemy of pop culture. Set to be released June 28th, 2013 Psychonaut is an exploration of the inner landscape of the mind, where addled thoughts and horror-polluted dreams are held up to musical scrutiny. Monstrous, ambitious, and sardonically funny as ever, Fatality are taking their unique sound and boundless energy to the next level. 2011 Single T.F.E.S. – http://youtu.be/sNaYiUm6ze4
REMINDER – Toronto & Montreal – May 22 – Wacken Metal Battle Canada – Qualifying Rounds
Posted: May 21, 2013 in Wacken Metal Battle CanadaREMINDER
WACKEN METAL BATTLE CANADA w/ Toronto – Round 4 Nephelium, Spewgore, Empyrean Plague, Answer With Metal, Vesperia
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 8:00pm
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WACKEN METAL BATTLE CANADA – Montreal – Round 3 w/ Through Death, Crosstituition, Murtenscythe, Powered By Death
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 8:30pm
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REMINDER – Toronto & Montreal – Qualifying Rounds – WACKEN METAL BATTLE CANADA – ONE BAND TO RULE THEM ALL
The world’s most prestigious metal festival, Wacken Open Air, known for its elite line up of the globe’s best metal bands is bringing the largest metal contest on the planet Wacken Metal Battle to Canada. Recruiting 39 independent Canadian bands after hundreds of submissions to compete, Wacken Metal Battle Canada will select one true champion to represent the nation with highest honour at this summer’s 2013 edition of Wacken Open Air Festival in Wacken, Germany.
Being held in Toronto, ON and Montreal, QC during the months of May and June, Canadian metal bands from across the country will challenge one another to join a list of Canadian heavyweights such as Voivod, Exciter, Razor, Annihilator, Anvil, Kataklysm, Cryptopsy, 3 Inches of Bloods, Despised Icon and Danko Jones who have performed at the festival in years past.
The Wacken Metal Battle Canada line up for the qualifying rounds in Toronto & Montreal is as follows and will be judged by a panel of local music industry representatives.
A free download compilation of competing bands is available at the following link - Wacken Metal Battle Canada Compilation Vol. 1 - http://wackenmetalbattlecanada.bandcamp.com/
For more info on Metal Battle Canada, please visit these links:
Official Website: http://www.metalbattle.ca
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MetalBattleCanada
Twitter: @MetalBattleCAN
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/WackenMetalBattleCAN
Qualifying Winners
WACKEN METAL BATTLE: Toronto Qualifying Round 3 Winners
Move to Toronto Semi-Finals
Warmachine
Website: http://www.warmachineonline.com
Video: http://youtu.be/HnUiZgPTwZQ
The Unborn Dead
Website: www.facebook.com/pages/The-Unborn-Dead/88574066218
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WACKEN METAL BATTLE: Montreal Qualifying Round 2 Winners
Move to Montreal Semi-Final
Trainwreck Architect
Website: http://www.trainwreckarchitect.net/
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgA4_Pulj8c
Fallstaf
Website: http://www.reverbnation.com/fallstaf
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBpyygUzRko
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WACKEN METAL BATTLE: Montreal Qualifying Round 1 Winner
Move to Montreal Semi-Final
Dissension
Website: http://www.facebook.com/DissensionMTL
Video: http://www.youtube.com/user/DissensionOfficial
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WACKEN METAL BATTLE: Toronto Qualifying Round 2 Winners
Move to Toronto Semi-Finals
Adrenechrome
Website: www.adrenechrome.com
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3gyx8-Qczs
Crimson Shadows
Website: www.facebook.com/crimsonshadowsband
Video: http://youtu.be/EtqEiN6AmDI
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WACKEN METAL BATTLE: Toronto Qualifying Round 1 Winners
Move to Toronto Semi-Finals
Fragile Existence
Website: http://www.facebook.com/FragileExistence/
Video: http://youtu.be/V5ghdt_whbM
Eclipse Eternal
Website: https://www.facebook.com/EclipseEternal
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OyDOOr5rzc
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WACKEN METAL BATTLE w/ Nephelium, Spewgore, Empyrean Plague, Answer With Metal, Vesperia
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 8:00pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/504838809551210/
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WACKEN METAL BATTLE CANADA – Montreal – ROUND 3 w/ Through Death, Crosstituition, Murtenscythe, Powered By Death
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 8:30pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/398000663640115/
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WACKEN METAL BATTLE w/ Panzerfaust, Embracing Soul, This Is Death Valley, Slyde, Cryptik Howling
Sunday, May 26, 2013 at 8:00pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/454483377961413/
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WACKEN METAL BATTLE CANADA – Montreal – ROUND 4 w/ Valfreya, Sanguine Glacialis, Karkaos, Hollow
Friday, May 31, 2013 at 8:30pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/311701678957238/
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Semi-Final – Toronto
Friday, May 31 – Hard Luck Bar – Toronto, ON
w/ Eclipse Eternal, Fragile Existence, Crimson Shadows, Adrenechrome, The Unborn Dead
https://www.facebook.com/events/575806255786647/
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Semi-Final – Montreal
Friday, June 7 – Katacombes – Montreal, QC*
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Semi-Final – Toronto
Friday, June 7 – Rivoli – Toronto, ON
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Finals – Wacken Metal Battle Canada
Saturday, June 22 – Opera House, Toronto, ON
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