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0 NEWS: INSURRECTION Announce Fan Contest For New Music Video ‘Prototype’ And To Win Band Merch
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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – February 18, 2015
ALBUM PROMOS FOR MEDIA COVERAGE (ex. feature, interview, album review, airplay, etc.) CAN BE REQUESTED HERE
R.I.Y.L. (Recommended If You Like) = Neuraxis, Misery Index, Decapitated, Testament, Bloodbath, Obliveon, Hypocrisy, Nevermore
Insurrectionmetal.com | Facebook | Twitter | Youtube | Reverbnation | Soundcloud |Last.FM
Purchase Links: Galy Records | Bandcamp | iTunes
INSURRECTION Announce Fan Contest For New Music Video ‘Prototype’ And To Win Band Merch
Music Video – Prototype – http://youtu.be/iuprqgMOcrM
![insurrection, prototype [official video]](https://ssl.fbridgecdn.net/users_files/43/57443/videos/video_medium_insurrection_prototype_official_video.jpg?1422977521)
Gatineau, QC death metal band INSURRECTION whom recently unleashed their brutal, and torturing music video ‘Prototype’ filmed by La Corp (Watch here) are offering fans a chance to win some band merch with an easy click of a share button! Just read the following details below in English and French as the band does assault their fans in both languages.
The video is in support of the band’s first crowd funded and third full length album produced by Topon Das (Fuck The Facts) that was released via Canadian label Galy Records in late 2013.
————CONTEST————-
Share the PROTOTYPE video and get people to “like” it!
Why are we doing this? We want to make sure EVERYONE has seen it. EVERY. ONE. Has Pope Franky seen it? Has Ben Laden seen it? What do you mean he’s dead? HIS problem! Let’s show it to Stevie our beloved Overlord of Canada! You get the point.
How does it work?
1. Share the video : https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10152613744727967
2. Get people to click “like” on YOUR share of the Video. bribe them, threaten them, compliment them. Do what you must.
3. If you’ve already shared it, you’ve got two options: you can either build on what you’ve already started, or start a new share, which makes you benefit from the post being at the top of the newsfeed.
4. On Wednesday Feb 25th, we’ll declare 3 Winners :
1st Prize : The PERSON with the most likes will be awarded a Tshirt (Subject to availability) and a CD!
2nd prize : The PERSON with the second most likes on their share of the video will be awarded a Tshirt.
Random top 50 : We will also pick a winner at random among the top 50!
5. We’ll post the winners, winers and Whiners on our page!
————–CONCOURS—————–
PARTAGEZ le vidéo PROTOTYPE et faites que les gens “aiment” votre partage!
Pourquoi on fait ça? on veut s’assurer que TOUT LE MONDE voit le vidéo. TOUT LE MONDE. Le monsieur au Remblai illégal l’a-t-il vu? Couillard l’a-t-il vu? Est-ce que les B.B. l’ont vu?
Comment ça marche?
1. Partagez le Vidéo : https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10152613744727967
2. Arrangez-vous pour que les gens “like” votre partage du vidéo. Pots-de-vin, menaces, compliments, toutes les méthodes du PLQ sont bonnes!
3. Si vous aviez déjà partagé la vidéo, vous avez deux options viables: Continuer de bâtir sur ce que vous aviez déjà commencé ou bien recommencer un nouveau partage et bénéficier de l’avantage d’être en haut du ‘newsfeed’.
4. Le Mercredi 25 Février, nous allons déclarer 3 gagnants :
1er Prix : La PERSONNE qui a le plus de “likes” se méritera un Tshirt (dépend de la disponibilité) et un CD!
2e prix : La PERSONNE qui obtient la seconde place se méritera un Tshirt.
Prix Aléatoire : Nous choisirons une personne aléatoirement parmis les 50 meilleures performances.
5. Nous afficherons les gagnants et offrirons tout de même un high-five à tous les autres le 25 février
Album Stream – Prototype – http://snd.sc/18RY6FI
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/prototype/id716070055
Galy Records Store: http://galyrecords.bigcartel.com/product/insurrection-prototype-cd-bonus-cd
Prototype’ Track Listing:
1 – Overprocessed (Intro)
2 – Abattoir
3 – The Chronophobes
4 – Checkmate
5 – Sueurs Froides
6 – Hellfire
7 – Trois Minutes de Carnage
8 – Archetype
9 – Prototype
10 – They Rise
11 – Bruits Sans Fin
For more info on INSURRECTION, please visit these links:
http://www.insurrectionmetal.com | Facebook.com/InsurrectionMetal | Twitter: @InsurrectionCan
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0 Bucketlist Music Reviews – Wacken Metal Battle Canada – Round 1 – Live at Katacombes – February 12th, 2015 – Montreal, QC
0 NEWS: THE BODY POLITIC Post Behind The Scene Pics From Video ‘All Hands’ + March Show Dates In BC
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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – February 18, 2015
EP PROMOS CAN BE REQUESTED HERE
RIYL: Periphery, Bring Me The Horizon, Protest The Hero
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THE BODY POLITIC Post Behind The Scene Pics From Video ‘All Hands’ + March Show Dates In BC
Video Teaser – All Hands – http://youtu.be/viRAxnYNiW8
Nanaimo, BC six-piece powerhouse The Body Politic have posted behind the scene pics from their upcoming music video ‘All Hands’ in support of their latest EP‘Egressor’, which is available for FREE download here.
“We couldn’t have asked for a better director for shooting the ‘All Hands’ video. Emma Higgins and her team nailed it. It was one of the most exhausting days of our lives, but we loved every minute of it. We love our hometown fans, and these upcoming shows are a great way to punctuate the release of the video.” comments drummer Spencer Bowman.
The band 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
The full video for ‘All Hands’ will be exclusively premiered on Much Music on February 25th. While fans wait for the video’s release, a teaser video can be viewed at the following link here.
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 Sweet!! Thanks Metal Hammer! Pick up this month’s February issue #266 and read about why Psychostick are the silliest band on the planet!!
0 NEWS: GearGods Premiere Drummer Sean Lang’s New Video ‘Morphogenesis’ From Prog Metal Project SEVEN YEAR STORM
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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – February 17, 2015
EP PROMOS FOR MEDIA COVERAGE (ex. feature, interview, album review, airplay, etc.) CAN BE REQUESTED HERE
RIYL (Recommended If You Like) – Chimp Spanner, Planet X, Animals As Leaders, Cloudkicker
Seanlang.com | Facebook | Twittter | Youtube | CBC Radio 3 | Bandcamp
GearGods Premiere Drummer Sean Lang’s New Video ‘Morphogenesis’ From Prog Metal Project SEVEN YEAR STORM
EP ‘Aion I’ Due Out Feb 24th; Offers FREE DOWNLOAD of ‘Dyatlov’
Gear Gods Video Premiere ‘Morphogenesis’ – http://geargods.net/playthrough/video-debut-seven-year-storm-morphogenesis/
‘Dyatlov’ – Watch video here.
‘Dyatlov’ – Free Song Download here.
Seven Year Storm – Aion I – Teaser – Watch here.
Limited Edition CD pre-order here.
Seven Year Storm, the Vancouver-based instrumental progressive metal band created by freelance drummer / instructor Sean Lang has teamed up with Gear Gods to premiere the latest video for ‘Morphogenesis’ from the upcoming EP ‘Aion I’, due out on Feb 24thas the first of two EPs set for release in 2015. A pre-order for a limited edition ‘Aion I’ CD is available here.
“Morphogenesis is the opening track to Aion I and features Archspire’s Dean Lamb on lead guitar, whose legendary skills are showcased in this incredibly technical track. I hope you guys enjoy watching and listening to this song as much as I did composing and recording it!” comments Lang.
To watch ‘Morphogenesis’, please visit the following link here.
Track Listing: Aion I
1. Morphogenesis 4:58
2. Dyatlov 4:28
3. Virtue 4:30
4. Nazca Lines 5:23
5. Blue Car Syndrome 6:47
EP Length: 26:08
About:
Initially never planning to release his music compositions beyond the borders of just song writing, freelance drummer / instructor Sean Lang was urged by his circle of musician friends whom heard his material to take his creativity to the next level.
The outcome is Seven Year Storm, which showcases Lang’s unique sound, music arrangements written entirely by him plus guitarist Dean Lamb (Archspire) whom handles all of the mind-bending guitar leads and solos. Everything comes together into songs that are tight and heavy, melodic and groovy, technical yet memorable.
To get these works of art off the studio floor, Lang launched an Indiegogo campaign (video can be viewed here) to raise the necessary investment to complete the first collection of songs, which will be released in 2015 as two EPs: Aion I and Aion II.
For more info, please visit the following link: www.seanlang.com.
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“Combining atmospheric keyboards and djenty rhythms, and adding a slight touch of jazz rock and loads of melody, this EP should definitely appeal to fans of modern progressive music….the musicianship and songwriting is top notch, and the production is also extremely professional for a self-released EP. The production nicely allows for the sweeping layers of sound to shine through in a balanced and harmonic way. I definitely hope to hear more from Lang in the future. “Aion I” should appeal to fans of Animals As Leaders, Chimp Spanner, and Planet X.” – Metal Music Archives
“…on this five song EP, you have not only some fluid, inventive modern metal but also one with a very strong focus on melody, ambient space, subtle uses of keyboards to add an orchestral touch to the album along with a damn good attempt at an emotional connection to the listener. Which is a very pleasant and welcome surprise when you hear that this is a drummer-led recording….I’m also very glad to see more exciting, very modern instrumental metal that is focused on composition and dynamics rather than super-fast shredding which has been so prevalent over the past few decades.” – Prog Metal Zone
“Aion I is instrumental metal with a rather video-gamey quality to it, in that it’s driven by very enigmatic melodies, and the music thrives on syncopated grooves and polyrhythms, with gorgeous leads and atmosphere. It’s captivating, the songs are concise, yet have a lot of substance. Aion I is the band’s first output, an EP, and it’s quite good if you’re into instrumental metal of any sort.” – No Clean Singing
0 NEWS: Have Ya Read PSYCHOSTICK Web Comics! Check Out The Latest Written And Drawn By Vocalist Rawrb
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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – February 17, 2015
ALBUM PROMO CAN BE REQUESTED HERE
R.I.Y.L. = Dethklok, Bloodhound Gang, Tenacious D, System of a Down, Weird Al Yankovic, Primus, Stephen Lynch, Iwrestledabearonce, Mr. Bungle, Austrian Death Machine
Tour Dates | Psychostick.com | Facebook | Youtube | Reverbnation | Twitter | Soundcloud
Buy Links: Psychostick Store | Bandcamp | iTunes
Have Ya Read PSYCHOSTICK Web Comics! Check Out The Latest Written And Drawn By Vocalist Rawrb
Tour Alert: Parody Metal Kings PSYCHOSTICK ‘Revenge of The Vengeance’ CD Release Tour Part 2 w/ Downtown Brown and Urizen
New Lyric Video ‘NSFW’ ft. Green Jellÿ’s Bill Manspeaker
New Album Out ‘IV: Revenge of The Vengeance’
Web Comics – http://psychostick.com/comics
Tour Promo Video – http://youtu.be/nW7PmUnmIYs
Lyric Video – NSFW – http://youtu.be/G1Qmctlj2Vk (How many F-bombs can you count?)
Psychostick’s top 10 uses for a beard. Check it out on Metal Hammer UK here.
Did ya know that Rawrb from Psychostick writes his own comics…. well check out his latest creation ‘Fusion’ posted on http://psychostick.com/comics and don’t forget to read the rest of his collection… Pages and pages of fun!
In additional news, the laugh masters PSYCHOSTICK are hitting the road for their second US tour (dates listed below) in support of their latest album ‘Revenge of The Vengeance’released on Rock Ridge Music last November to follow up 2011’s ‘Space Vampires VS Zombie Dinosaurs In 3-D’.
Guitarist The J comments:
“Finally getting to play these new songs live for our fans is better than taking a bite out of a juicy double bacon cheeseburger after having sex on a jet ski on a lake of beer.”
Bassist Matty J “Moose” also comments:
“”DOWNTOWN BROWN and URIZEN are bands we personally hand-picked specifically for this tour. These bands bring a pizza-ton of energy, have kickass live shows, and are both perfect fits for the Psychostick crowd. I’m super stoked to be headed West to play some of my favorite cities with such an amazing group of dudes! …OH, and I’ve never been to San Francisco before so that’s cool too.”
With 21 tracks on ‘Revenge of The Vengeance’ that includes titles such as ‘Obey The Beard‘, ‘Dogs Like Socks‘, ‘Quack Kills’ (a song about Anatidaephobia: The fear of being watched by a duck), ‘Bruce Campbell’ (a tribute to the 21st century’s most beloved action hero), ‘NSFW’ featuring Bill Manspeaker (founder of Green Jello), a spoof cover of Kenny Loggins’ ‘Danger Zone’ and many more! There’s no wonder why these guys are the kings of parody metal!
‘Revenge of The Vengeance’ is available on iTunes here, all major online retailers plus the band’s online store here.
Revenge of the Vengeance CD Release Tour Part 2 w/ Downtown Brown and Urizen
April:
4-10-15 Peoria, IL @ Limelight
4-11-15 Racine, WI @ Route 20
4-12-15 Des Moines, IA @ Val Air Ballroom
4-14-15 Lincoln, NE @ Vega
4-16-15 Denver, CO @ Roxy Theater
4-17-15 Colorado Springs, CO @ Sunshine Studios Live
4-18-15 Grand Junction, CO @ Mesa Theater
4-19-15 Las Vegas, NV @ The Bunkhouse
4-21-15 Chico, CA @ La Salles
4-22-15 San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge
4-28-15 San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick
4-29-15 Mesa, AZ @ Club Red
4-30-15 Tucson, AZ @ 191 Toole
May:
5-2-15 Lubbock, TX @ Backstage
5-3-15 Midland, TX @ Blue Max
5-5-15 Abilene, TX @ The Silo
5-6-15 Austin, TX @ Dirty Dog
5-7-15 San Antonio, TX @ Korova
5-8-15 Houston, TX @ Scout Bar
5-9-15 Dallas, TX @ Curtain Club
5-10-15 Tulsa, OK @ Vanguard
5-12-15 Sauget, IL @ Pop’s
5-13-15 Joliet, IL @ Mojoes
5-14-15 Westland, MI @ Token Lounge
5-15-15 Lansing, MI @ The Loft
5-16-15 Cherry Valley, IL @ Take 20
IV: Revenge of The Vengeance
1. Revenge of The Vengeance (0:42)
2. Obey the Beard (3:53)
3. President Rhino (2:12)
4. H-Flat (0:20)
5. So. Heavy. (4:48)
6. Dogs Like Socks (1:09)
7. Super Legit OFFICIAL Teaser #2 Explode (0:31)
8. Quack Kills (3:29)
9. Blue Screen (4:37)
10. NSFW (3:13)
11. Danger Zone (3:50)
12. New To The Neighborhood (0:53)
13. Loathe Thy Neighbor (4:57)
14. AWESOME! (3:32)
15. Choking Hazard (3:14)
16. Fight to the Death (3:18)
17. Bruce Campbell (2:40)
18. Trick or Treat (0:40)
19. Dimensional Time Portal (3:21)
20. The Power of Metal Compels You (2:04)
21. Outtakes IV: The Outtakening (3:47)
Album Length: 57:13
For more info, music and tour dates, please visit http://www.psychostick.com
Behind The Scenes Video – Recording “NSFW” w/ Bill Manspeaker (Green Jellÿ ) – http://youtu.be/2LFHhjSyQCY
Lyric Video – So.Heavy – http://youtu.be/HWfR-LrbjjY
Lyric Video – Quack Kills – http://youtu.be/yhyAm31cr2E
Lyric Video – Bruce Campbell – http://youtu.be/XxYJmfjVwqA
Lyric Video – President Rhino – http://youtu.be/3IyTipBayj8
Music Video – ‘Obey The Beard’ – http://youtu.be/q0kSuZFOwFE
Music Video – ‘Dogs Like Socks’ – http://youtu.be/swmuqGWgZCc
About:
Harnessing their crazy sense of humor and love of all things metal, vocalist Rob “Rawrb” Kersey and guitarist Josh “The J” Key joined forces with drummer Alex “Shmalex” Dontre and bassist Matty J “Moose” to create Pyschostick, a band they’ve coined as humorcore. With hilarious lyrics, heavy riffs, notorious stage antics and high-energy performances, the band has caused millions of laughs around the world and hundreds of mosh pits across the US of A, often simultaneously, since its birth in Phoenix, AZ in 2000.
Now residing in Chicago, IL, with four full-length albums behind them – “We Couldn’t Think of a Title” (2006), their holiday album “The Flesh Eating Rollerskate Holiday Joyride” (2007), “Sandwich” (2009), and “Space Vampires vs. Zombie Dinosaurs in 3D” (2011), the almost 100 percent do-it-yourself laugh factory, Psychostick returns with their signature sound (Chimaira, Machine Head and Hatebreed sexing Tenacious D and Weird Al Yankovic) to showcase their latest offering, the crowd funded album ‘IV: Revenge of The Vengeance’ (fan thank you video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSeQHqMCfJI) due out on November 4, 2014. Featuring a hilarious track listing that includes previously released singles the beard anthem ‘Obey The Beard’ and popular ‘Dog Like Socks’ plus new tracks such as ‘Quack Kills’, ‘So. Heavy’, ‘Blue Screen’, and a tribute to the 21st century’s most beloved action super hero ‘Bruce Campbell’. Psychostick are crazy to share with fans many more comedy sing-a-longs on the road and more!
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“In a genre with a lot of anger, aggression and seriousness, every once in a while some levity is good. That’s wherePsychostick come in. Their fourth albumIV: Revenge Of The Vengeance is musically solid and lyrically amusing.” – Heavy Metal – About.com
“humorcore band Psychostick is like the Jerry Seinfeld of metal. On its fourth full-length release, IV: Revenge of The Vengeance, the band’s sound invokes similarities too oddball artists such as Mr. Bungle, GWAR, Primus, Green Jello, Scatterbrain and Austrian Death Machine, to name a few. On its 21 ridiculous tracks (including various short skits between songs), the band explores its brand of observational comedy mixed with brutal breakdowns. The band exceeds expectations by parodying popular culture, relationships and binge drinking.” – Bravewords
“Psychostick pulls the pin from a hand grenade and shoves it down the gullet of comedy. When it explodes, anyone within earshot finds themselves covered in the entrails of hilarity! These guys are off-the-chart insane. Imagine if the cast of “Jackass” formed a metal band with Andy Samberg, Sam Kinison, and Seth Rogen and then they threw a house party that made “Project X” look like amateur hour by comparison. Yeah, now you’re getting it!” – Axs
“I do like when bands like Pyschostick inject humour into songs and REVENGE OF THE VENGEANCE is pretty damn funny…The first single ‘Obey The Beard’ is magnificent and this is coming from a clean-shaven dude. It made me want to grow one. Comedy Metal fans can listen for a couple of inside Metal jokes (Captain Stupid!) and a cameo by ‘snaky’. The production is immaculate and as always these guys are as heavy as hell. Weird Al on crack. I wanted to use that phrase and I couldn’t even think how to work it into this review so I just dumped it here at the end. Humour is so subjective but I know what I like and I really like IV: REVENGE OF THE VENGEANCE.” – Metal Rules
“IV: Revenge of the Vengeance isn’t just a Psychostick album, it’s a Psychostick experience. They really went all out on this album. Not all of it makes sense and some of it may be a little over the top, but that’s what makes this band so great- they aren’t afraid to push the envelope of ridiculousness. In fact, they bask in it. Get ready, world. Get ready for the revenge of the vengeance and one of the most action-packed metal albums ever concocted. Rating: 9/10” – Front Row Report
“The creator of “Humorcore” knock one out of the fucking park with this one (IV: Revenge of The Vengeance). If you’re in a band trying to do parody and funny Metal songs stop right now, you’re just embarrassing yourself, you will not be able to dethrone Psychostick. ” – Rock Hard Place
“In ‘IV: Revenge of The Vengeance’ you have more craziness and beard than ever before, weighing in at a whopping twenty one beard bending tracks of strictly tongue in cheek craziness and general insanity with song titles ranging from ‘NSFW’, ‘Quack Kills’, ‘Loathe Thy Neighbor’ and the previously unleashed ‘Dogs Like Socks’ and ‘Obey The Beard’ as well as a cover of Kenny Loggins ‘Danger Zone’. Add a couple of cameos from Bill Manspeaker, the founder of Green Jello and you can imagine the types of craziness that is unleashed once play is pressed. Simply put, ‘IV: Revenge of The Vengeance’ is beardtastic and in the words of Psychostick ‘Obey The Beard’.” – Firebrand After Darkness Mag
“make no mistake about it – these guys rock first and foremost, especially on this album’s standouts, the anthemic “Obey the Beard,” as well as “Dogs Like Socks,” which explores the complexities of canine/hosiery relations.” – Erie Reader
“There are so many little things that make this more than your run-of-the-mill laugh and enjoy album. For example, in the lyric book, for the song “Choking Hazard”, it simply displays the pamphlet image of what to do in the event of someone choking. This unpredictable, jokey style they incorporate spills over into their live show and after four albums, they show no wear and tear in their funny bone and no signs of decelerating those head banging riffs. I could ramble a little more, but you’re better off experiencing this yourself. So go buy it already.” – Media Mikes
“This new album features twenty-one tracks of skits and songs that will make you listen to it until you can catch all the references from pop culture, the metal scene, and moments of “did he just say what I think he said?” With the fast paced musings of being stalked by a water fowl in “Quack Kills” to “NSFW” that will never see airplay on your local radio station, the album covers a wide range of subjects in its lampooning. It is no wonder their fans, that have had three albums to delight them in metal geekiness and humor, have waited anxiously for this new release.” – National Rock Review
“Psychostick is not a metal parody band; they are a great metal band with funny songs. “IV: Revenge of the Vengeance” starts off with a movie style trailer that sets you up for the insanity that will follow. There are songs about Anatidaephobia (which is the irrational fear that one is being watched by a duck), Bruce Campbell , and even a song the gives accurate information on how to help someone that is choking. The album also has some skits that introduce songs, my favorite being the one that introduces the song “So Heavy” in which the band tries to tune to H flat.” – Extreme Metal TV
“How fuck the Psychostick haven’t played in the UK recently I don’t know, I know so many people who love them here. The album is fierce and hilarious,, it remains a thrashy, compact masterpiece with chunky breakdowns and enriched madness. ” – Music Review Database
“Ha ha. Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha!
Okay, give me a moment. I’m still chuckling every time I think of Psychostick’s latest 21 track album Revenge of the Vengeance. Every moment on it is filled with hilarity, from marrying beards, being afraid of ducks and then saving a crowd of people from a dimensional time portal. And I thought I’d heard it all…Tenacious D were the kings of comedy metal, but Rize of the Fenix has made it look like they’ve reached their hay day, as much as I love them. The king’s crown has to go somewhere, and for an album like this, it looks like Psychostick are next in line for the throne.” – Rock Revolt Magazine
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