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0 OUT NOW! Test Your Metal Records Unleash RAPHEUMETS WELL ‘The Exile’
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Montreal, QC – March 18, 2016
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For fans of Fleshgod Apocalypse, Septic Flesh, Dimmu Borgir, Cattle Decapitation
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OUT NOW! Test Your Metal Records Unleash RAPHEUMETS WELL ‘The Exile’
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Bandcamp – https://rapheumetswelltym.bandcamp.com
Nefarious Realm – http://nefariousrealm.com/666/album-premiere-rapheumets-well-the-exile/
1. Resurrecting The Blood Gate (4:44)
2. The Blight of Sotath Shal (3:53)
3. The Epic of Darmak (4:59)
4. Crucible of Titans (4:14)
5. Resurgence (6:07)
6. Witch of Dark Spire (5:17)
7. The Exile (6:13)
8. Planetary Cenotaph (5:05)
Album Length: 40:37
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0 OUT NOW! ÉOHUM (French Horn Black Metal) Unleash New EP ”Ealdfaeder”
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Montreal, QC – March 18, 2016
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For fans of God Seed, Death, Hate Forest, Immortal, Neurosis
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OUT NOW! ÉOHUM (French Horn Black Metal) Unleash New EP ”Ealdfaeder”
Montreal black metallers Éohum (pronounced ee-o-um) unleash their new EP ‘Ealdfaeder’ out now as of March 18thvia Mycelium Networks. Recorded at Chris Donaldson’s (Cryptopsy) The Grid, Éohum blend the most gruesome with the cleanest of black and doom metal to create hypnotic riffs with seducing French Horn. The follow up to their debut “Revelations, Aurora Of An Epoch”, ‘Ealdfaeder’ features a line up of band founder Jeremy Perkins (guitar) who birthed the band from a poetic project, the return of Annie Perreault (French Horn/Flute), Sylvain Dumont (Guitar), Barrie Butler (Vocals) plus new comers Cesar Franco (bass) and Luca Belviso (drums) whom have made up the band up for a year now along with a special guest recording from drummer Simon Mackay (The Agonist) on tracks 2-4-5 for the release. All are focused on the distinct grassroots of old school, very heavy progression that has flourished since last year to give way to a distinct path, sound and image with each member sharing common ground on the message, beliefs and ideas behind Éohum.
Lyrically the EP is inspired by poems written by Perkins on the loss of culture and tradition due to greed and colonization across the globe.
Band founder Jeremy Perkins comments on ‘Ealdfaeder’:
“The EP speaks generally about the lost voice of past cultures who were colonized and the decaying relationship humanity has with nature due to the societies we live in. The loss of traditions we held and relationships we had with nature.”
To listen to the full stream of ‘Ealdfaeder’, please visit http://eohum.bandcamp.com
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0 NEWS: OPERUS Posts Guitar Playthrough ‘The Book of Shadows’ + Toronto Date w/ Sonata Arctica March 31
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Montreal, QC – March 17, 2016
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Cinematic Metal Orchestra OPERUS Posts Guitar Playthrough ‘The Book of Shadows’
Supporting Sonata Arctica In Toronto March 31st
March 31 – Toronto, ON @ The Opera House w/ Sonata Arctica – Event info
EP Stream – Opus I – http://operus.bandcamp.com/album/opus-i
Lyric video – May And The Wolf – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BStl55-0AQ
Toronto, ON based OPERUS creates compositions of heavy classical influenced metal without restriction on creativity in expressing thoughts and emotions from the brainchild of band founder Oscar Rangel (ex-Annihilator, Mastery). Unleashing their four track debut EP ‘Opus I’ during November 2015, the band have posted a new guitar playthrough video for their track ‘The Book of Shadows’ featuring the shredding talents of Rangel and guitarist Rob Holden (ex-Left Hand Creation).
To watch ‘The Book of Shadows’ guitar playthrough, please visit the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpnTWvaBbYo
In addition, OPERUS will be local support for Sonata Arctica’s Toronto tour date on March 31st at The Opera House. Full details on the event can found here.
EP Length: 21:19
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Toronto, ON based OPERUS creates compositions of heavy classical influenced metal without restriction on creativity in expressing thoughts and emotions from the brainchild of band founder Oscar Rangel.
“I have always been a huge fan of performing arts, not only music, but also theater, circus, and contemporary dance, some ballet, etc. I always wanted to combine as many of my influences as possible that includes many metal sub-genres and other disciplines, hence I started roaming towards the idea of “Opera”, but more in the classical sense, and less in the modern “metal opera” movement (Avantasia, Aina, and many more).” says Rangel.
First composing in Mexico before relocating to Toronto, ON, the solo project at the time went under the name ‘Masquerade of Opera’ and went on to record a demo in 2009 entitled “Winter Nightmare”, which was named after Rangel’s first cold winter of that year in Canada.
Fast forward five years later to 2014, Rangel who is also a former member of Annihilator and bassist for Mastery, changed the name of his project to OPERUS to better describe it and push towards creating a bigger production.
““Operus” Stems from the combination of two highly “classical” words: “Opus”, which was used in the previous times to mark musical creations (Opus 1 = creation 1). And “Opera” which is a form of theater where the script is performed singing.” says Rangel.
Recruiting Will Patterson (Vocals) (ex-Anurysm, ex-Exile), Robin Howe (Cello), Wojtek Sokolowski (Bass/Vocals) (Eclipse Eternal), Rob Holden (Guitar) (ex-Left Hand Creation) and Alan Madhavan (Drums) (ex-Nephelium) (now replaced by drummer J.J. Tartaglia (Skull Fist, Final Trigger)), the group recorded their first EP ‘Opus I’ with all instrumentation written by Rangel (Guitar/Vocals).
The debut EP ‘Opus I’ was unleashed during November 2015 and features four tracks of cinematic themes of powerful metal to fill fans mind with images and stories with a sound based on lyrics from philosophical topics such as what it means to be human and alive in a world full of violence, greed plus our evolution as a species.
“We felt these tracks display the most of what we sound like. We wanted our debut EP to portrait as much of the textures and colours we put in our music. Plus “Opus I” as it states our first creation is an “introduction letter” for everyone to know who we are, we made it all ourselves and now that we have something to show we are working on a bigger project.” comments Rangel.
With the completion of their EP, Rangel has several albums worth of finished material ready to go for their debut full length that they plan to record later this year to add to their performance that goes beyond a music show or a metal gig, but a full on metal orchestrated experience.
For more info, please visit http://www.operusofficial.com.
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0 Yell! Magazine Premiere A REBEL FEW Track ‘Rebel Few’; Debut Album ‘As The Crow Flies’ Out April 22
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Montreal, QC – March 16, 2016
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Yell! Magazine Premiere A REBEL FEW Track ‘Rebel Few’; Debut Album ‘As The Crow Flies’ Out April 22
April 16 – Maxwell’s – Waterloo, ON – Event info (CD Launch Show)
Music Video – Bitterman – Watch here.
A heavy hitter of Southern rock with an injection of groove, Cambridge, ON’s A REBEL FEW is comprised of ex-West Memphis Suicide members Chris Raposo (Vocals-Guitar), Barry Martin (Guitar), Chris Spiers (Drums) along with Adam Shortreed (Bass). Playing music to fill the void not only for themselves, but for those who connect with their sound, the band has already shared the stage with Steel Panther, Jackyl, Skid Row, Killer Dwarfs, Anvil, Kill Devil Hill, Texas Hippie Coalition, My Darkest Days, The Headstones, and Danko Jones all before their debut album ‘As The Crow Flies’ is set for release on April 22nd, 2016.
Produced by Sterling Winfield (Pantera, Damageplan, Hellyeah, Texas Hippie Coalition) and mastered by Howie Weinberg (Rush, Aerosmith, Van Halen, Beastie Boys, Pantera), ‘As The Crow Flies’ is ready to impact your speakers with its heavy guitars, huge rhythm section and a gravel-blasted soulful voice for straight up in your face rock n roll to add to their lyrical themes of empowerment and overcoming the worst in life as they see it.
Teaming up with Yell! Magazine, the quartet is proud to unleash their new single ‘Rebel Few’, which can be heard at the following link: http://www.yellmagazine.com/exclusive-track-premiere-rebel-few-self-titled-bar-buster/107255/
Vocalist Chris Raposo comments on the track:
“The track A Rebel Few is I’d say a great example of who we are musically as a band. Heavy guitars, thunderous bottom end, “Sabbath”esque grooves and a memorable melody that gets stuck in your head all day. Above and beyond, this song is about unity and finding a place where you belong. Our hope with this track is that everyone gets lost in the riffs and the grooves to feel the vibe of A REBEL FEW. Plus most importantly they get an understanding of who we are and connect with us on a deeper level. If you’re driven by integrity, respect and trust then we welcome you to the family!”
For more info, please visit www.arebelfew.com.
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0 NEWS: THE DECOYS Announce Canadian Tour Dates; New Album ‘In Our Blood’ Out April 15th
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Montreal, QC – March 16, 2016
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THE DECOYS Announce Canadian Tour Dates; New Album ‘In Our Blood’ Out April 15th
What originally formed as a band to support guitarist and vocalist Matt Stanley’s solo EP “The Life & Times” in 2008, has developed into a three piece of good old rock n roll fun known as THE DECOYS. Comprised of Matt Stanley on guitar/vocals, Sean Poissant on drums and Sean Schneider on bass, the Kamloops, BC based band deliver raw and honest tunes influenced by the spirit of artists like Neil Young, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers and Led Zeppelin.
Their upcoming album ‘In Our Blood’ set for release on April 15, 2016 is already gaining buzz for its infectious first single ‘Don’t Hesitate’. The band will be supporting the album with a tour kicking off on April 14th across Western Canada plus dates for the first time in the Prairies (SK, MB) and Ontario. (dates listed below).
Vocalist / guitarist Matt Stanley comments on the upcoming album ‘In Our Blood’:
“We definitely have a power trio kind of sound now. We have a different bass player on this album and when we parted ways with our former lead guitarist, I went from playing rhythm guitar to playing lead guitar. We’re also better players and songwriters at this point. The last album was pretty much straight rock and alternative. We’ve dug a little deeper this time around, incorporating elements of punk, grunge, folk and country rock and writing lyrics about everyday life. The best inspiration for writing songs is experiencing the world; getting out there, playing live and being a touring rock ‘n’ roll band.” says vocalist / guitarist Matt Stanley.
The band’s first video ‘Don’t Hesitate’ can be viewed at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLpVag4ygno
1. Don’t Hesitate (3:33)
2. Not Right Now (4:14)
3. Ain’t Gonna Let You Go (5:12)
4. Wasting Your Time (4:42)
5. Alibi (3:44)
6. Crossed The Line (3:51)
7. In Our Blood (4:39)
8. The Underdog (4:32)
9. The Lighthouse (3:29)
10. Don’t Hang Me Up (7:29)
Album Length: 45:30
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0 NEWS: Ottawa Death Eaters …FROM THE DEEP Post Behind The Scenes Screaming Sample of ‘Forever’
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Montreal, QC – March 16, 2016
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Ottawa Death Eaters …FROM THE DEEP Post Behind The Scenes Screaming Sample of ‘Forever’
(L-R): Mike Birch (guitar), Jake Sparling (guitar), Dave Solomon (bass), Graham Cwinn (vocals), Nick Kaminski (drums) – Photo Credit: Luc Pigeault Photography
Song Stream – We Will All Be Trees
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1fai71x4CQ
Bandcamp: http://fromthedeepband.bandcamp.com/track/we-will-all-be-trees
Ottawa, ON’s death eaters …FROM THE DEEP have posted a video sample of vocalist Graham Cwinn’s behind the scenes scream from their song ‘Forever’, which is set to be recorded on a future release. Their latest EP ‘The Absurd Horror’ was unleashed in July 2015 and can be heard at the following link here.
“this is an example of my sing scream technique in our song ‘Forever’. This is just one of the many vocal techniques used in our music.” comments vocalist Graham Cwinn.
To watch the short clip, please visit the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49ZQG7Gw4XE
Upcoming Show Dates:
March 25 – Ottawa, ON @ Rainbow Bistro (Brutal Battle Cuba) – Event info
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…From The Deep released their most terrifying piece to date ‘The Absurd Horror’ (July 2015), which is available on Bandcamp at https://fromthedeepband.bandcamp.com/. Featuring epics written about Greek myths and human survival, this is one band that will leave you with the feeling of being hopelessly lost on an unrelenting ocean, clinging to life.
For more info, please visit http://www.facebook.com/fromthedeepmetal.
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0 NEWS: GearGods Premiere MARTRIDEN Guitar Playthrough ‘Invisible Cities’ + FREE Track Download
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Montreal, QC – March 15, 2016
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For fans of Dissection, Enslaved, Opeth, In Flames, Mastodon, Gojira, Morbid Angel, Decapitated
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GearGods Premiere MARTRIDEN Guitar Playthrough ‘Invisible Cities’ + FREE Track Download
Album Title Track ‘Cold And Silence’ Available For FREE Download
Producing blackened death metal with progressive and symphonic highlights that sound straight from the depths of hell. Denver, CO nightmare MARTRIDEN have teamed up with GearGods.net for the premiere of their guitar playthrough video for ‘Invisible Cities’ at the following link: http://geargods.net/playthrough/martriden-take-you-on-a-tour-of-invisible-cities-in-this-exclusive-guitar-playthrough/
The track is off their most recent album ‘Cold And Silence’ unleashed during November 2015 to follow their previous releases 2010’s ‘Encounter The Monolith’ and 2007’s ‘The Unsettling Dark’ (Candlelight Records).
The band has also made available the album’s title track for FREE download, which is one of seven off the full length that deals with each telling a story and theme about the insignificance of human life compared to the vast entirety of the universe.
FREE DOWNLOAD – ‘Cold And Silence’ – https://martriden.bandcamp.com/track/cold-and-the-silence
Album Order – https://martriden.bandcamp.com/album/cold-and-the-silence
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0 NEWS: RED SKIES Announce April Show Dates; Release Music Video ‘New Voice’; New Album Out ‘Iron Sun’
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Montreal, QC – March 15, 2016
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For fans of Parkway Drive, Tool, As I Lay Dying, Deftones, Meshuggah, Architects
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RED SKIES Announce Quebec April Show Dates; New Music Video ‘New Voice’
Left to right: Charles Legault (Lead Guitar) | Tevan Crooks (Bass) | Cody Dodds (Vocals) | Justin Furtado (Vocals/Rhythm Guitar) | Max Wilk (Drums/Piano) – Photo credit: David Afriat
From humble beginnings in 2012, Montreal, QC’s RED SKIES has come together to create a musical style of their own with nothing but their creativity to limit them. Unleashing their latest album 2015’s ‘Iron Sun’ plus recently premiering their their music video ‘New Voice’ via SkullsNBones.com, the band is proud to announce they will be performing a local show date on April 7th at Pirnaha Bar and April 22nd will be performing in Levis, QC at Bar Le Cluster.
Upcoming Dates:
April 22 – Levis, QC @ Bar Le Cluster – w/ Feels Like Home, Get The Shot & Hour of Defiance
To watch ‘New Voice’, please visit the following links: SkullsnBones.com| Youtube
Album Stream – https://redskies.bandcamp.com/album/iron-sun
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The end of a time and the beginnings of something greater; that is what Red Skies stands for and what its name means to the band members that make up its sound.
From humble beginnings in 2012, the group came together to create a musical style of their own with nothing but their creativity to limit them. Fast, catchy and heavy, their E.P. Identitas (2013) stands as a testament to their reputation as a staple of the Montreal music scene. In the short amount of time the band has been around, they already had the chance to share the stage with many established acts, including: Architects, Enter Shikari, The Acacia Strain, Stray From the Path, Volumes, Being as an Ocean, My Ticket Home, Amity Affliction, For the Fallen Dreams, Obey the Brave, Heartist, Smash Hit Combo, Your Memorial, The Plot in You, The Contortionist, Counterparts, Fit For An Autopsy, Intervals and many more.
In 2014, their hard work was recognized by a large panel of judges coming from all corners of the music industry (Evenko, Extensive Enterprises, The Gazette, Asher Media Relations, etc.) at the “En Route Vers Heavy MTL” contest, during which the band made it all the way to the finals at Virgin Mobile Corona Theatre, under overwhelming participation from the crowd and positive feedback from the judges.
Red Skies continues to push the limits of their identity and sound, striving to create a place for their art and a name for themselves. Their debut record “Iron Sun” (10/13/15) has already received many critical acclaims and keeps doing so as the band spreads their fresh new sound to the masses.
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0 NEWS: NefariousRealm Premiere ÉOHUM (French Horn Black Metal) ‘Ode To A Martyr’; EP Out March 18th
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Montreal, QC – March 15, 2016
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NefariousRealm Premiere ÉOHUM ‘Ode To A Martyr’ (French Horn Black Metal)
New EP ‘Ealdfaeder’ Out March 18th
Show Dates:
March 17 – Montreal, QC – Piranha Bar (CD Release Show) – Event info
Montreal black metallers Éohum have teamed up with Nefarious Realm for the premiere of their fourth single ‘Ode To A Martyr’ off their upcoming EP ‘Ealdfaeder’ set for release on March 18th.
Band founder and guitarist Jeremy Perkins comments:
Thematically I bring forth the realities behind the ; annihilation of tradition, the symbiotic relationship a populace has with their hunting grounds and the loss of this relationship due to dogmatic and political rule.
The title reflects to me those whom have gone far to push an idea or stance on socio-cultural aspects and that finally made great change liberating us of tyranny and oppression.”
To listen to ‘Ode To A Martyr’, please visit the following link via Nefarious Realm: http://nefariousrealm.com/666/premiere-blackened-doomers-eohum-offer-ode-to-a-martyr/
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