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0 NEWS: HAIDUK Entering Studio To Record Follow Up Album To ‘Spellbook’

February 26, 2015
by Asher
· Haiduk

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – February 26, 2015

Album PROMOS FOR MEDIA COVERAGE (ex. feature, interview, album review, airplay, etc.) CAN BE REQUESTED HERE

RIYL (Recommended If You Like) = Carnal Forge, Old Man’s Child, Behemoth, Bolt Thrower, Annihalator

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HAIDUK Entering Studio To Record Follow Up Album To ‘Spellbook’

Photo Credit: Derek Kent

Song Stream – Maelstrom – Listen here.

Song Stream – Lich – Listen here.

Fire Wield (Live) – Watch here.

HAIDUK, the Calgary, AB one man thrashing black and death metal project fronted by Luka Milojica is proud to announce his return to the studio to record a nine track follow up album to 2012’s break through debut full length ‘Spellbook’, which received international acclaim including a mention on Hellbound’s Top Canadian Albums of 2012. The forthcoming release will be another concept ‘book’ album with a strong underlying theme to each song plus will see the creation and inclusion of a map based on a fantasy world of Haiduk’s themes. The mixing and mastering will be done by Robert Kukla (Arbitrator) plus album artwork done by Gragoth, both whom previously worked on ‘Spellbook’. The album is set for a tentative release date during summer 2015.

“Haiduk has only gotten darker, faster, and more pissed off! From a guitar standpoint the new riffs are busier and more intricate than ever. You’ll see many elements of “Spellbook” here but also an evolution of the style towards ever-more bizarre, diabolical guitarwork. The recording will focus on instrumental precision and creating a gloomy, blackened atmosphere to pull you into my dark fantasy world.” comments Luka Milojica.

To listen to tracks streaming from 2012’s ‘Spellbook’ and for more info, please visit http://www.haiduk.ca

Track Listing: Haiduk – Spellbook

Lich (2:38)
Stormcall (2:13)
Black Wind (3:26)
Maelstrom (4:00)
Forcefield (2:56)
Hex (2:44)
Tremor (3:41)
Fire Wield (3:12)
Lightning (3:39)
Vortex (4:17)

Album Length: 32:48

About:

Emerging from the cold forests of Canada, Haiduk is a death metal solo-project created by guitarist Luka Milojica. Aggressive and dark, the sound of Haiduk is a direct channeling of haunting musical ideas from composer to listener, as the conceptualization, writing, and execution of the music is a solitary process. Free from outside influence, the songs lure the listener towards themes of magic, evil, nature and myth.

Forging ahead in solitude, Haiduk has unleashed two releases, the raw, bone-chilling 8-song demo “Plagueswept” in 2010 followed by the full-length debut “Spellbook” in 2012, a black-magic conjuring of fast guitars and powerful riff attacks summoning an atmosphere of true darkness.

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“Best Unsigned Artist” HeavyMetal.About.com (April 2013)

“Thrashing fusion of black and death metal lit up like fireworks by ravaging, swarming riffs” – No Clean Singing

“Tight, aggressive, energetic” – Metal Crypt

“Mix of technical thrash-death, aggressive and precise speed-riffs, blastbeats and a devilish growl” – Stalker.cd

“A groovy and unrelenting beast of a record” – Beatroute

“the whole thing sounding big, full, and ominous, the riffs just crashing out of the realm of indie and into the big leagues, all modern Testament by way of Vader, filtered through black influences.” – Bravewords

“All right, a full-length debut of fist-pumping Black/Death Metal from this one-man Canadian band. I really liked this guy’s demo Plagueswept, so I am pleased to get a chance to hear this. Once again this works a rather unique style, mixing Death aggression and Blackened atmosphere to chugging Trad Metal riffing and headbanging rhythms. Once again I enjoy the clean-limbed, aggressive, and agile guitarwork, combining spiraling tremolo scaling with sharp rhythm work and a sense of speed as a tool, rather than an end of itself. The vocals are a deathlike bark, and the whole thing sounds sometimes like a blackened version of Krisiun. Tight, aggressive, energetic, and fresh-sounding, Haiduk deserve more attention than they get.” – Metal Crypt

“I love ‘Stormcall’, a fiery explosive piece of metal that seems to melt your mind with its brute force, not to mention the nasty Black Metal inspired ‘Black Winds’ that is on the verge of loosening chaos and yet never loses its melodies that seem to let the song live and breath.” – Metal Bite

“Tracks like “Black Wind”, “Forcefield”, and “Fire Wield” are heavy and punishing, engaging me from the first note to the last. And did I mention riffs? This is an incredibly riff-driven album…” – Absolute Hell

“the whole album is full of intricate breaks and intense riff work. Haiduk walks the fuzzy line between black and death metal in a way that really plays up the best of both worlds. Songs like “Forcefield” really play on these dissonant riffs that bounce back and forth as if to trick you into headbanging like a demented puppet suffering an epileptic seizure…I’m really quite impressed. This is a very solid record that I have already recommended to half a dozen friends. I can’t wait to see what Haiduk puts out next. ” Metal Wani

0 Dead Rhetoric – Arbitrator – Indoctrination of Sacrilege

February 25, 2015
by Asher
· Arbitrator

http://deadrhetoric.com/reviews/arbitrator-indoctrination-of-sacrilege-self-released/

0 Extreme Metal TV – Them County Bastardz – Sick Daze

February 25, 2015
by Asher
· Them County Bastardz

http://www.extrememetal.tv/them-county-bastardz–sick-daze.html

0 Metal.de – Arbitrator – Indoctrination of Sacrilege

February 25, 2015
by Asher
· Arbitrator

http://www.metal.de/death-metal/review/arbitrator/60368-indoctrination-of-sacrilege/

0 Noizz Webzine – Them County Bastardz – Sick Daze

February 25, 2015
by Asher
· Them County Bastardz

http://noizzwebzine.blogspot.com.es/2015/02/them-county-bastardz-sick-daze.html

0 NEWS: Much Music Premiere THE BODY POLITIC’s Music Video ‘All Hands’ + BC Show Dates

February 25, 2015
by Asher
· The Body Politic

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – February 25, 2015

EP PROMOS CAN BE REQUESTED HERE

RIYL: Periphery, Bring Me The Horizon, Protest The Hero

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Much Music Premiere THE BODY POLITIC’s Music Video ‘All Hands’ + BC Show Dates

Video – All Hands – http://www.muchmusic.com/music/playlist/pid/659/cid/554313/the-body-politic-all-hands

Nanaimo, BC six-piece powerhouse The Body Politic has teamed up with Much Musicto exclusively premiere their music video ‘All Hands’ in support of their latest EP‘Egressor’, which is available for FREE download here.

Keyboardist Rob Wilkinson comments:

“We’ve been looking forward to the release of the All Hands video for what feels like an age, and we’re so excited for everyone to finally see this visual representation of what The Body Politic is as a band. We’re sincerely grateful to Emma Higgins, Stefan and the Brass Tacks Production team, and MuchFact for making this project come together so well.”

The Body Politic will be performing the following March dates around British Columbia.

March 13 – Victoria – Logan’s Pub – Tickets and show info here.

March 20 – Nanaimo – Harbour City Theatre

March 22 – Port Alberni – Gyro Youth Centre

About: The Body Politic’s EP ‘Egressor’ was released September 16th to follow up their 2011 debut album ‘All Too Human’. Taking their name from a Clive Barker short story and shifting gears from jazz (which most of the members studied at Vancouver Island University) to progressive metal, the band combine poly-metric grooves, aggressive screams and soaring vocal melodies to push the boundaries of modern metal music with technically impressive musicianship. Their emotionally charged songs incorporate an element of playfulness that has lead THE BODY POLITIC to stand out in a vast metal crowd and to perform opening slots for Tesseract, Protest The Hero and Scale The Summit plus multiple Western Canadian tours with their evolution.

Guitar Playthrough ‘Armature’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFHtOeTDCg8

Lyric Video ‘Armature’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52IHxr7UuEI

Free download of ‘Armature’: http://puregrainaudio.com/audio/the-body-politic-armature-free-song-download-exclusive-world-premiere

Track Listing: The Body Politic – Egressor

1. Vitam Agere (2:18)

2. Armature (4:12)

3. All Hands (4:53)

4. Swing For The Fences (4:05)

5. Colqhoun (4:13)

6. Irradiate (4:56)

EP Length: 24:39

For more info, please visit the following links:

http://www.bodypoliticband.com/

http://www.facebook.com/thebodypolitic

http://www.twitter.com/bodypoliticband

http://www.youtube.com/thebodypoliticband

http://instagram.com/thebodypolitic

Band Merch – https://thebodypolitic.bandcamp.com/merch

iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/egressor-ep/id915551785

EPK – https://ashermediarelations.com/epks/epk-body-politic-egressor-2014/

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“The Body Politic share a similar desire to take their art in new directions. Opening track “Vitam Agere” is the perfect intro to the EP, short ,modern and original, and something that would work well in film soundtrack. Second track “Armature” shows the band to be technically adroit but not at the expense of song-writing. “All Hands” mixes precision with power, while “Swing For The Fences” shows The Body Politic are very much making music for the 21st century. “Colqhoun” has a raw power to match its melodies. Finishing with the fine “Irradiate,” it’s clear that The Body Politic are a band with the potential to cross over to a wide audience indeed.” – Hellbound

“Watch these prog-metal masters as they rip through “Armature,” a song off of the band’s forthcoming self-released EP, Egressor… If you’re into the likes of Periphery and Protest The Hero, this song will most certainly get your blood flowing. And in all the right directions, you dig?” – Gunshy Assassin

“As sonically savage as it is melodically radiant, Egressor provides one sizeable tempest of aggression, passion, and technical invention which thrusts Canadian progressive metallers The Body Politic into a whole new spotlight. The EP is a furious yet seductive storm which is as accomplished and gripping in its senses ravaging enterprise as it is in its rich croon of melodic and harmonic endeavour. The six track encounter provides a blistering fascination and unpredictable adventure which took a short while to reveal all its glories but emerged as another of the rigorously compelling events of the year….The release impresses in many aspects, the technical craft, explosive adventure to the songwriting, and the striking vocals of Sam Britton the most striking of these.” – Ring Master Review

“This collection of songs is well produced; the clarity and power exuding through the headphones is amazing given that this group are yet to be signed to a major label. A doff of the cap must be made to those who financed and produced this EP. It delivers the intricate collective guitar work expertly with the vocals front and centre. Vocal duties are split with Sam Britton offering the melodic and thoughtful response to the hoarse rasping of Jesse Janzen who also plays bass. Special effects and background sounds come through clearly adding atmosphere and tension where needed…The album provides nourishment for those fans who like to dissect a song’s technical elements as well as fans that enjoy the overall presentation. This is an expertly put together snapshot of the group’s capabilities and this reviewer certainly hopes that it will result in a bit of major label attention and well deserved support… I would be delighted to see this band deliver their brand of honest, raw and technically fantastic music live and think that audiences over here would be very open to their brand of passionate yet technically brilliant music.” – RocknReel Reviews

“The Body Politic combines staccato rhythms with catchy vocal melodies and blends them in a killer progressive metal package. “Egressor” their new six song EP is a short but extensive slice of modern metal…The production on “Egressor” is top notch and the musicianship…there is no denying that “Egressor” is a great album…Go get your grubby little hands on The Body Politic’s Egressor” – Extreme Metal Television

“Lively yet brutally honest, their music hooks you in an intense whirl of emotions. Do yourself a big favor, listen to their song “Armature”- it is positively one of the best song of the year, bar none.” – PhilRadioCast

“The feverish energy and charisma that floats through your speakers while you listen to Egressor will leave you enlightened with a sense of purpose and motivation.”- Damnation Mag

“Wow! Yes, this is what I said, when I started listening to The Body Politic, as their latest ep “Egressor” comes at you like a locomotive engine, yet puts you at ease with their melodic vocals and melodic guitars.” – Explicitly Intense

“their newest EP, Egressor, their heaviest effort yet while still keeping the originality and captivating melodies from before…gives a little something to all participating audiences whether it’s heaviness and groove or melodic brilliance. This is one that progressive metalcore fans can’t miss.” – We Love Metal

“technical brilliance.This is an EP of six cuts that slash twenty minutes long that brings together all the ingredients for modern and advanced metal.” – Noizz Webzine

“a terrific EP of six dramatic metal landscapes.” – Metal Nation Radio

“With its six songs, Egressor is organized like a short album rather than a promo EP. It starts with “Vitam Agere”, a keyboard-oriented instrumental intro, then switches gear on “Armature”, where vocals come in. One thing that immediately struck me is how much The Body Politic’s music breathes. It is apparent that the band knows how to gage the keyboard, bringing it in only when it adds something to the whole, while balancing technique with efficiency. The 7-strings attack stands out, as well as the mechanical math-grooves and the metronome-articulated songwriting. With its cold beauty, “All Hands” reminded me of Sybreed, aside from the clean vocals chorus. There are highlights for each instruments on this EP, for example drums have a particularly nice routine on “Swing for the Fences”. While The Body Politic sounds and plays exactly like a metalcore band (think about Bring Me the Horizon or Parkway Drive), there is a clear venture on progressive territories and a mix of influences, including Opeth (“Colquoun”) and Dream Theater (“Irradiate”).” – Metal Made In Canada

0 Them County Bastardz – Sick Daze (2015) (Smokehouse Records) – Release Date: Feb 24, 2015 – Canadian College Radio Charts

February 25, 2015
by Asher
· Them County Bastardz

Them County Bastardz – Sick Daze (2015) (Smokehouse Records) – Release Date: Feb 24, 2015

Highlight #5 on Top 20 for National Loud Chart – March 2015 (Earshot)

Highlight #7 – National Loud Chart – April 7, 2015 – (Earshot)

Highlight #4 – National Loud Chart – March 31, 2015 – (Earshot)

Highlight #10 – National Loud Chart – March 10, 2015 – (Earshot)

For the Week Ending: Tuesday, April 21, 2015

#9 – CFRU 93.3 FM – Guelph, ON – Loud – (Earshot)

For the Week Ending: Tuesday, April 14, 2015

#8 – CFBX 92.5 FM – Kamloops, BC – Loud – (Earshot)

#7 – CFOU 89.1 FM – Trois Rivieres, QC – Loud – (Earshot)

#4 – CFRU 93.3 FM – Guelph, ON – Loud – (Earshot)

For the Week Ending: Tuesday, April 7, 2015

#6 – CFOU 89.1 FM – Trois Rivieres, QC – Loud – (Earshot)

#4 – CFRU 93.3 FM – Guelph, ON – Loud – (Earshot)

For the Week Ending: Tuesday, March 31, 2015

#1 – CFBX 92.5 FM – Kamloops, BC – Loud – (Earshot)

#4 – CFOU 89.1 FM – Trois Rivieres, QC – Loud – (Earshot)

#4 – CFRU 93.3 FM – Guelph, ON – Loud – (Earshot)

For the Week Ending: Tuesday, March 24, 2015

#5 – CFOU 89.1 FM – Trois Rivieres, QC – Loud – (Earshot)

#2 – CFRU 93.3 FM – Guelph, ON – Loud – (Earshot)

For the Week Ending: Tuesday, March 17, 2015

#4 – CFOU 89.1 FM – Trois Rivieres, QC – Loud – (Earshot)

#4 – CFRU 93.3 FM – Guelph, ON – Loud – (Earshot)

#10 – CJLO 1690 AM – Montreal, QC – Loud – (Earshot)

For the Week Ending: Tuesday, March 10, 2015

#5 – CFOU 89.1 FM – Trois Rivieres, QC – Loud – (Earshot)

#4 – CJLO 1690 AM – Montreal< QC – Loud – (Earshot)

For the Week Ending: Tuesday, March 3, 2015

#9 – CFOU 89.1 FM – Trois Rivieres, QC – Loud – (Earshot)

For the Week Ending: Tuesday, February 24, 2015

#10 – CFOU 89.1 FM – Trois Rivieres, QC – Loud – (Earshot)

#15 – CHSR 97.9 FM – Fredericton, NB – Top 30 – (Earshot)

0 OBSCENE EXTREME AMERICA FEST Add PSYCHO, SCHIRENC PLAYS PUNGENT STENCH, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION To Line Up To Join MOD, DROPDEAD, INHUMATE

February 25, 2015
by Asher
· Obscene Extreme America Fest

For Interview, Album Requests, Media List contact

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – February 25, 2015

FESTIVAL MEDIA COVERAGE (ex. feature, interview, music for airplay + concert mention, etc.) CAN BE REQUESTED HERE

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OBSCENE EXTREME AMERICA FEST Add PSYCHO, SCHIRENC PLAYS PUNGENT STENCH, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION To Line Up To Join MOD, DROPDEAD, INHUMATE

Obscene Extreme America is proud to announce the return of Boston, MA’s PSYCHO to the fest since their performance at the European edition in Czech Republic in 2011 (watch video here). Joining them will be Paris, France’s grindcore commandos DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION for their first show date in Canada along with the reformation of Austrian old school death grinders PUNGENT STENCH, now dubbed SCHIRENC PLAYS PUNGENT STENCH. Even with the name change, the band’s mission remains the same: bringing the music from Austria’s sickest band back to life and keeping the flame burning. PUNGENT STENCH‘s first and last show in Montreal, QC was in 1994. Watch live video of them from Graspop 2014 here.

Bands previously announced to the fest line up includes NYC thrashers M.O.D. aka Method Of Destruction fronted by Stormtroopers of Death vocalist Billy Milano, Providence, RI’s hardcore moshers DROPDEAD and French grindcore band INHUMATE.

More bands to be announced!

For more info, please visit the following links:

Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/407078159465552/

http://obscene-extreme.com

https://www.facebook.com/ObsceneExtremeAmerica

www.youtube.com/user/ObsceneExtremeFest

OBSCENE EXTREME AMERICA 2015 Schedule

Thursday AUGUST 20 – PRE-FEST, start 7 pm, approx. 10 bands

TRH Bar

3699, Boul. St-Laurent, Montréal, Québec

www.trh-bar.com

www.facebook.com/TrhBar