Drum Clinic Vinny Appice (Dio, Heaven & Hell, Black Sabbath) And To Guest Judge at Heavy MTL 2012 BOTB – March 14 – Montreal
Montreal’s heaviest and loudest bands will take to the stage once again to battle out in round 3 for a chance to win one of two prized spots on the Heavy MTL 2012 lineup at Parc Jean-Drapeau from August 11 to 12. Round 3 will take place on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at Katacombes (1635 St. Laurent) with guest judge drummer Vinny Appice known for his solid drumming on over 25 recorded albums, many which are multi-platinum and were recorded with influential metal bands DIO, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN AND HELL, to name a few along with performing with JOHN LENNON “live” on stage and in the studio at the age of 16.
In additional news, the Heavy Metal Music Association of Canada with ItalMelodie, Evans Drumheads and Vic Firth are proud to present a drum clinic along with a meet and greet signing with Vinny Appice at ItalMelodie’s Montreal location at 250 Jean Talon East, 3rd floor on Wednesday, March 14th from 5:30pm – 7:30pm. Tickets for the clinic are $15 in advance, $20 at the door and can be purchased at ItalMelodie.
Note: BOTB showcases will be every second Wednesday of the months leading to Heavy MTL 2012.
Show Details:
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 – Progressive/ Modern Death Thrash Metal Night
18+
8:30pm
$12 – Tickets available at Admission.com & Labyrinthe (486 Ste. Catherine West)
Facebook Event: http://www.facebook.com/events/331075960266885/
Guest judge: Vinny Appice – http://www.vinnyappice.com
Bands:
DEMISE OF THE CROWN
www.reverbnation.com/demiseofthecrownmetal
HEROIK
www.myspace.com/heroikmetal
INSTANZIA
www.myspace.com/instanzia
TRAINWRECK ARCHITECT
www.myspace.com/trainwreckarchitect
DJ DE LA SOIRÉE/
DJ FOR THE EVENING
Krystal Koffin
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6 judges in all will decide the score of each band. The 5 top scoring bands out of the 20 that are competing in the contest will go on to the finals where 2 will win their spot onto the stage of the Heavy MTL 2012 festival!
sponsored by:
Budweiser
Jagermeister
La Boutique Labyrinthe – www.labyrintherock.com
Steve’s Music Store
LoudTrax.com
H.M.M.A.C. (Heavy Metal Music Association of Canada)
Magik Tours
Tickets onsale NOW online [link coming up] and at Boutique Labyrinthe: www.labyrintherock.com. (486 Ste-Catherine W.).
For questions and comments, please contact enrouteheavymtl@gmail.com.
Join our Heavy MTL Facebook event and like our Heavy MTL fanpage to stay informed: http://www.facebook.com/HeavyMTL
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About Vinny Appice: Has powered the rhythm live and in the studio with the bands DIO, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN AND HELL, OZZY OSBURNE, WWIII, AXIS, RICK DERRINGER, and at age 16 performed with JOHN LENNON “live” on stage and in the studio. Vinny has recorded and co-written songs on over 25 albums and CDs many which are multi-platinum records and still selling numerous copies and downloads today! Drumming across the the world for over 2 decades and playing before countless fans and selling millions of records his drumming can also be heard on numerous movie soundtracks and DVD’s including “Wayne’s World 2”, “Heavy Metal”, “Iron Eagle”, “Bedazzled” and recently “Bad Teacher”. He is the author of drum instruction book “Rock Steady” and DVD “Hard Rock Drumming Techniques” and has performed incredible drum clinics around the globe. Numerous books have been written about Black Sabbath and Dio with the authors always mentioning his unique powerful drumming style and has become a part of rock drumming history! In 2006 Black Sabbath was reborn as Heaven And Hell with Vinny again driving the rhythm behind the band with the great Ronnie James Dio on vocals. Three world tours followed as well as a CD titled “The Devil You Know” the first studio album since 1991’s “Dehumanizer”. The band also released “Heaven And Hell Live in Europe” DVD in 2010 which was the last video recording of the late Ronnie James Dio at the Wacken Festival in Germany. Vinny can also be heard on the recent release of “Dio At Donington” a live performance of Dio in 1983 and 1987. “Drum Wars” created with older brother drumming legend Carmine Appice. This show is tearing it up everywhere. The last time the brothers performed together was 1992 at a few drum clinics in the US. This is a Rock Drumming Show featuring music from the history of bands the Appice’s have played with, as well as drum solos, comedy and a massive drum battle finale that tears it up!! 2012 is set for Vinny’s new heavy band Kill Devil Hill featuring mega bassist Rex Brown (Pantera/Down) vocalist Dewey Bragg and guitarist Mark Zavon. The band just finished a warm up tour and is set to release their first CD on SPV Records in March 2012 with touring to follow. It’s a cross between Sabbath, Alice In Chains and some Zep!. Vinny is working on a release in 2012 of a new rock drum instruction book and instructional video. Stay tuned for more news about this and the cover of Modern Drummer magazine.
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