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Hey Metal Heads!
Welcome to our headbanging newsletter. We’re glad to hear from all of you and proud to bring Canadian Metal from across the provinces and territories to you.
In the news from H.M.M.A.C.
A BIG *SNAP* of Love to our Founder, colleague and friend Raymond “Black Metal” Wallace who passed away 5 years ago on November 27, 2007 from a Brain Aneurysm. He is always missed by his family, friends and Colleagues but his H.M.M.A.C. dream lives on thanks to you the members and fans! Here’s to you Ray!
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H.M.M.A.C.’S MICHELLE AYOUB hosts the ALZHEIMER’S SOCIETY OF MONTREAL Fashion Show Fundraiser. Special Guest Performer SULE entertained the attendees at Les Cours du Mont Royal on Saturday, December 8th. We thank all our members who made it out to support Michelle and the cause. This event was put into motion to “assure the sustainability of the activities program” – Reginald Godin (Coordinator, Financial Development and Volunteering) on top of benefiting the Alzheimer’s Society of Montreal, their patients and patients families directly. Should you still wish to donate to this important cause, please feel free to contact Linda Banks at514.486.1148.
http://www.alzheimermontreal.ca/
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ERRATUM
We greatly apologize to Jerry Fielden and Duplication.ca for the error in company name that was written in our September 2012 Newsletter. We welcome our members and fans to visit their company on-line at Duplication.ca
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Deadline to Enter 2013 SIRIUS XM INDIES | Saturday Dec 15, 2012
It’s the Grammys-of-the-Indie scene. It’s the place where Canada’s – and the world’s – emerging artists are recognized. Where the best of them perform and are honoured for their artistry and fan devotion. It’s a must-attend for music fans and taste makers. And it’s all broadcast live to air on SiriusXM Satellite Radio.
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En Route To HEAVY MTL Announce BOTB 2013 Line Up Presented by Dungeonworks and Evenko – http://tinyurl.com/d98ykjn
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Make your VOTE count in the “2012 Ultimate Classic Rock Awards” – http://ultimateclassicrock.com/2012-ultimate-classic-rock-awards-vote-now/?trending
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GRAMMY nominees for “Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance”
ANTHRAX – “I’m Alive”
Track from: “Worship Music”
HALESTORM – “Love Bites (So Do I)”
Track from: “The Strange Case Of…”
IRON MAIDEN – “Blood Brothers”
Track from: “En Vivo!”
LAMB OF GOD – “Ghost Walking”
Track from: “Resolution”
MARILYN MANSON – “No Reflection”
Track from: “Born Villain”
MEGADETH – “Whose Life (Is It Anyways?)”
Track from: “TH1RT3EN”
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Check out these spotlighted bands.
If you are an artist or member of a group and would like to be featured in our spotlight, please send us your band’s information, as well as any relevant links (Myspace, music video, etc) so we may showcase your work in our newsletters and our YouTube channel.
New version of the EP “Resurrected Yet Again” –Tumbleweed Dealer available here: http://moshpittragedy.com/tumbleweed-dealer-death-rides-southwards
The New Enemy offers a free download of “Darkness, She Was The Universe” on BandCamp here: http://thenewenemy.bandcamp.com/album/darkness-she-was-the-universe-2012
The new Metal Stream is up on the site bringing 2 hours of the best classic and new metal around. Click here: http://www.themayfairmallzine.com/
AraPacis offers 4 songs for free off their demo “Netherworld”. Here: http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arapacis.com%2Fzip%2FAraPacisNWDemos.zip&h=zAQEJuwUq&s=1
Congratulations goes out to Victoria Fedulova for successfully auditioning as Lead Singer of Arapacis. They are still seeking a drummer to complete the team.
OVERDOWN release today their new video clip “The Charm Of The Sirens” featuring Jon Howard, Threat Signal´s & Arkaea´s singer on vocals.
As Howard said on the video, Overdown´s fresh approach style got him from the very beginning and that´s the reason he sang in this song from the spanish metal debut from Overdown “Ethereal”.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwwFMyJxZVI
Working in studio and adding new bassist Bruno Goyer aka GOYY to their line-up, Montreal brass metallers Fallstafhave unleashed their latest music video and new single “Miller’s Crossing” – http://youtu.be/yegk-HHSxgM
All Else Fails vocalist / guitarist Barrett Klesko is proud to present his new music video “The Whispers in the Night” for his upcoming side project Novella, which features collaborations with AEF drummer Shane Tym. Filmed and directed by Klesko along with Tym (director of photography), the video is in promotion of the first single from Novella’s upcoming 2013 album. – http://youtu.be/9pYLL08evxU
SHOCK‘s New Album – “Once Denied” – http://youtu.be/5bIFfBfpT-c
Breed of War – http://breedofwarofficial.bandcamp.com/
Optic – https://www.facebook.com/Opticbandus
At The Skylines have released their first album called “The Secrets To Life” – http://www.attheskylines.com/
Paul Ozz is a guitar virtuoso currently based out of Vancouver B.C, Canada. He has opened for major acts such as Obscura, Exodus, Impiety, Tyrants Blood, Sarah McLachlan, Neil Young, Sheryl Crow, Inquisition, The Agonist, and intends on adding to that list. – http://paulozz.com
Diemonds Unleash “Get The Fuck Outta Here” Video – http://youtu.be/wE9V2NYDz5Y
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MAYFAIR MUSIC PUBLICATIONS and Canadian Composer / Guitarist JEFF GUNN soft launches their new GUITAR METHOD SERIES “HIDDEN SOUNDS” (comes with downloadable mp3 files)! E-version also available.
GET AMAZING DISCOUNTS TODAY (SAVE over $20 for full package) BY PRE ORDERING ON-LINE through
http://www.musicfromcanada.com/the-hidden-sounds-series.html
Amazing for both beginner, the veteran player and Guitar Teachers!
See Tip Sheets at:
http://www.mayfairmusic.com/hiddensounds.php
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H.M.M.A.C. and Loudtrax.com unleash Canuck Metal Volume 2.
Download link – http://www.loudtrax.com/canuckmetal2/
Promo Code= HMMAC
Track Listing:
Arapacis – End of The Line
Crisis Kings – Glutton
Forbidden Sin – Man Down
Hollow – Sunriser
Hymnosis – How Dare You
Makaria – Spire
Nephelium – Merciless Annihilation
Project Mars – Don’t Hold Back
Sanktuary – Raise The Flag
New Jacobin Club – My Smile
The Void – If Ya Can’t Beat ‘Em (Detour ‘Em)
Trainwreck Architect – Dream Pariah
Tribune – The Succubus
Wolven Ancestry – The Animistic Awakening
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Need a Music Video?
Check out these video companies
FadeBack Studios United (Edmonton)
Silver Wing Studios (Montreal)
Need Recording Services?
Dreamsound Studio (Hamilton, Ontario) Contact: Chris Rhodes dreamsound@sympatico.ca
Events
Dec 15 – Vancouver, BC – NOTHING IS HEAVY PRESENTS: LA CHINGA!!! with THE HIGHWAY KIND & HARMA WHITE
Dec 15 – Saskatoon, SK – Agony Spawn CD RELEASE PARTY w/ Tyrants Demise & Autaric
Dec 15 – Quebec City, QC –
UneXpect, Trobar, Valfreya & Karmatik à Québec
Dec 15 – London, ON – LAUGH AT THE FAKES,INVITATION TO DIE, D3ATHCHARG3R,APOTHEOSES
Dec 15 – Hamilton – AS OCEANS BURN EP FUNDRAISER
Dec 15 – Vancouver, BC – NOTHING IS HEAVY PRESENTS: MARCHING MIND, HIDDEN TOWERS & GUESTS
Dec 16 – Vancouver, BC – GOATWHORE & HIGH ON FIRE
Dec 16 – Hamilton, ON – SKYNET & MACHINES + GUESTS @ CLUB ABSINTHE
Dec 22 – Toronto, ON – 4th Annual OTB Xmas Benefit! ft. Affinity, Breached, Left Turn City and more!!!
Dec 22 – Montreal, QC – BLACK METAL MASS .. Erimha, Godless Requiem, Molest, Endless Horizon
Dec 22 – Montreal, QC – B.A.R.F. + GHOULUNATICS au Club Soda
Dec 22 – Toronto, ON – BAPTIZED IN BLOOD w/ BEARDS OF PREY (x-Thine Eyes Bleed/Latefallen) & PARTYCAT @ The Bovine
Dec 23 – Vancouver, BC – TRIBUNE w/ Ravensun, Deadkind, and Shayshawn
Dec 29 – Toronto, ON – ADVERSARIAL / NUCLEARHAMMER / NECRODIOS / INTO OBLIVION / SVOLDER
Dec 31 – Montreal, QC – SLAVES ON DOPE, HOLLOW, DOT, THROUGH DEATH, TRAINWRECK ARCHITECT
Jan 4 – Montreal, QC – Self Collapse, Pronostic, Killitorous & A Hitman’s Business – Live In Montreal
Jan 5 – Toronto, ON – DISGUST / AVON DEALER / VESICATION / NUCLEAR REGION / NEXORTUS
Jan 11 – Oshawa, ON – VESPERIA w./ CRIMSON SHADOWS, OPERUS, PRIMALFROST @ The Atria
Jan 13 – Vancouver, BC – N.I.H. PRESENTS: WEAPON with MITOCHONDRION, TYRANTS BLOOD & AUROCH
Jan 14 – Vancouver, BC – N.I.H PRESENTS: FALLUJAH, ARCHSPIRE, THE NAUTILUS & GLIMPSE OF MUTINY
Jan 18 – Red Deer, AB – Into Eternity w/ Divinity and Phantom Limb
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