Wow, once in a while an album comes along and just smacks me in the fucking face and completely floors me. The Chronicles of Israfel has done that. I mean I was speechless for a week and didn’t know how to put into words how to review this.
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0 The Dirty Room – The Chronicles of Israfel – A Trillion Lights, Tome II
0 The Dirty Room – Krepitus – The Eyes of The Soulless
Krepitus is another killer hard and heavy band from Canada. The metal scene in Canada is just bursting at the seams now days. Wow these guys have hit a nerve with their awesome style of death/thrash metal. They have a great combination on old school thrash like Sodom and technical death metal like Arch Enemy and Morbid Angel.
0 Brutalism – Chariots of The Gods – Ages Unsung
“it’s rewarding to find a band that hit the nail on the head with a perfect balance of the melodic and the aggressive within the spectrum of melodic death metal.”
http://brutalism.com/content/chariots-of-the-gods-ages-unsung
0 Insane Voices Labyrinth – Illyrian – Round 2: Fight!
0 NEWS: INIRE Offer Free Download ‘Endless’ via PureGrainAudio; New Album ‘Cauchemar’ Out Nov 18th
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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – October 21, 2016
Album Promo Request here.
For fans of Lamb of God, Pantera, Hatebreed, Metallica, Tool, Alice in Chains
INIRE Offer Free Download ‘Endless’ via PureGrainAudio; New Album ‘Cauchemar’ Out Nov 18th
L-R – John Laflamme (Guitar) – Fred B. Simard (Bass) – Dre Versailles (Vocals) – Dim Gervais (Guitar) – Chris Bonavia (Drums)
Set to unleash their the new album ‘Cauchemar’ on November 18th, Aylmer, QC’s heavy hitting northern riffing groove demons INIRE are offering fans a taste of what’s to come with a FREE download of their single ‘Endless’ exclusively via PureGrainAudio.com at the following link: http://puregrainaudio.com/audio/inire-endless-free-song-download
Plus view their music video for ‘Endless’ at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wX00aBRq7LI
INIRE‘s hard knocking 13 track album ‘Cauchemar’ produced by Chris Bonavia continues the band’s reputation of delivering energetic anthems that have garnered them a loyal following in the Ontario and Quebec scenes. Since debuting their blend of northern groove and stoner metal with a tinge of hardcore energy on their 2007 self-titled EP to 2009’s full length ‘Born The Wicked, The Fallen, The Damned’, the band has gone on to perform on one of Canada’s biggest outdoor festivals Amnesia Rockfest, headline Fete Nationale in Gatineau, QC plus tour across Canada along with sharing the stage with known bands such as Cancer Bats and Kill Devil Hill.
The bands comments on the upcoming release of ‘Cauchemar’:
“It is with some trepidation that we present INIRE’s sophomore record ‘Cauchemar’, the long gestating follow up to 2009’s ‘Born the Wicked, The Fallen, The Damned’. It has been a long, arduous labour of love to bring this infectious collection of pure northern rock to fruition and we could not be more proud of the final result. ‘Cauchemar’ is an album that is somehow both more melodic and aggressive than the first outing and a new maturity is obvious on the record. A multitude of influences echo across every track and should bring a knowing smile to fans of old-school acts ranging far and wide from Pantera to Alice in Chains. Despite this, the overall sound is distinctive and ‘Cauchemar’ is definitely its own beast. For fans who like their metal hard hitting and mean as hell. We sincerely hope you enjoy it!”
Album pre-order available at http://inire.ca.
1. Avidya (1:49)
2. Wide Awake (4:04)
3. Next of Kin (4:40)
4. Endless (3:46)
5. Crash (3:45)
6. Hell Is Us (3:58)
7. Far From Anything (3:24)
8. Let It Die (3:37)
9. Lord of The Flies (0:59)
10. Burn (3:46)
11. Into The Labyrinth (1:54)
12. Cauchemar (3:42)
13. Just A Halo Away (4:27)
Album Length: 43:58
Upcoming Show Dates:
Oct 21 – Montreal, QC – Quai Des Brumes
Nov 21 – Quebec City, QC – L’Anti Bar
Nov 25 – Toronto, ON – Bovine Sex Club
Nov 26 – London, ON – The Grinning Gator
Dec 10 – Gatineau, QC – Le Minotaure
Nov 21 – Quebec City, QC – L’Anti Bar
Nov 25 – Toronto, ON – Bovine Sex Club
Nov 26 – London, ON – The Grinning Gator
Dec 10 – Gatineau, QC – Le Minotaure
For more info, please visit: http://www.facebook.com/inireqc.
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0 Gig City (Edmonton Independent News Source) – Black Mourning Light to darken weekend
Thanks for the support GigCity.ca
Interview with Black Mourning Light Metal Festival organizer Dustin Ekman
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0 NEWS: Ottawa Symphonic Black Death Metal ENDEMISE Streaming New Track ‘Come Serene Dark’; New Album ‘Anathema’ Out October 28th
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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – Oct 21, 2016
Album Promo Request here.
For fans of Symphonic Full Orchestrations w/ Heavy Death / Black Metal Riffs and Melodies
Endemise.com | Facebook | Twitter | Youtube | Instagram | Bandcamp
Ottawa Symphonic Black Death Metal ENDEMISE Streaming New Track ‘Come Serene Dark’
New Album ‘Anathema’ Out October 28th
Ottawa, ON symphonic black / death metal band ENDEMISE are streaming their latest track ‘Come Serene Dark’ from their upcoming album ‘Anathema’ due out on October 28th. The album follows their 2013 debut album ‘Far From The Light’ released on Maple Metal Records and their 2012 self-titled EP. The album was produced by ENDEMISE guitarist Dale Sauve along with Ken Sorceron (Abigail Williams) and features eight blistering tracks to burst your ear drums. Endemise’s live brutality has also lead the band to be a favourite local support on the Ottawa metal scene for touring bands such as Abigail Williams, Cattle Decapitation, Alestorm, Battlecross, Beneath The Massacre, Crimson Shadows and Vesperia.
To hear ‘Come Serene Dark’, please visit the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J880CdTxsh8
‘Anathema’ is available for pre-order at the following link: http://endemise.bandcamp.com/album/anathema
Music Video ‘Anathema’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJ3NsOpSixQ
1. Nocturne (4:59)
2. Anathema (4:26)
3. Blackening (4:30)
4. Procreator (5:14)
5. Gargoyles: Fragments In Stone (4:57)
6. Soma (4:35)
7. Come Serene Dark (5:16)
8. Fragments In Flame (5:01)
Album Length: 39:02
2. Anathema (4:26)
3. Blackening (4:30)
4. Procreator (5:14)
5. Gargoyles: Fragments In Stone (4:57)
6. Soma (4:35)
7. Come Serene Dark (5:16)
8. Fragments In Flame (5:01)
Album Length: 39:02
For more info, please visit: www.endemise.com.
About:
Based in the Canadian capital of Ottawa, Endemise delivers an astoundingly intense combination of blackened death metal and orchestral awe. Following a series of style-sculpting releases between 2005 and 2012, the band emerged in 2013 with their defining full-length, Far From The Light. The ten punishing tracks were produced by long-time collaborator Mike Bond alongside guitarist Dale Sauve, and became available worldwide via Maple Metal Records. Endemise continues to masterfully blend a din of choking darkness alongside majestic orchestral arrangements – an element featured in full grandeur during live performances – into a mature and cohesive sound that has captivated listeners internationally. Now, in 2016, the band is hard at work preparing the next set of tracks to spread to eager fans, which promise to raise the bar yet again and show fans new and old why they are truly masters of their craft.”
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0 EPK – Inire – Cauchemar (2016)
Inire – Cauchemar (2016)
Release Date: November 18, 2016
For fans of Lamb of God, Pantera, Hatebreed, Metallica, Tool, Alice in Chains
Download = Press Photo | Album Cover | Album Lyrics/ Booklet
“On Cauchemar the Quebec natives have put together an entertaining record…delivers punchy dynamics, whale-sized choruses and stomping riffs that are ready-made for your car stereo.” – Musicology
“this is a fine hybrid of rock, metal and punk” – The Punksite
“Inire’s “Endless” is an awesome arena anthem always awakening an audience’s aural astonishment, horns up brothers and sisters!” – CHUO 89.1 FM – Metal Canvas (Ottawa)
“Inire rides that line of hard rock and southern metal well, they give southern metal a hard-hitting edge that so many bands in the sub genera lack making them more accessible to so many listeners. This album is a hefty 13 tracks and 43 minutes long. They have managed to keep your interest for the duration, it runs seamlessly and is so cohesive its impressive that they didn’t seem to go off track once. This is one blazing fast riff and momentous moment after the next keeping you pinned to your chair the entire time. ” – Metal Nexus
“Cauchemar is an album for all Metal Guitar Enthusiasts.” – Kingston Music Reviews
“your ears are taken on a pure joy ride of pounding beats, crunching guitars and gruff vocals. There isn’t a bad moment to be found. They had me hooked after the opening couple tracks….Put Inire’s Cauchemar on repeat and crank it!” – Spotlight Ottawa
“Kicking off the night was an extremely talented band from the other side of the Ottawa River in Aylmer, Inire. Fresh off the release of their latest album Cauchemar these guys got the energy building in the packed room and got the crowd pumped for the show to come.” – Soundcheck Blog (Live Review – Inire Opening for Sebastian Bach)
“The album’s thirteen tracks seemingly feed off of each other and they draw the listener in nice and close. Overall it is an album that sets out to paint a picture of one band that feels invigorated and ready for whatever comes next. ” – Heavy Metal Time Machine
“Inire has delivered a strong album, which is both a credit to their genre and a resounding statement regarding the quality of the Canadian metal scene.” – Glacially Musical
“Inire show the respect for tradition while blazing a path with their own unique and inspiring sound. All metal fans past. present and future listen up, Inire is here to carry the torch for us. 100% solid awesome album all the way through. Cauchemar is a must have.” – The Dirty Room
“The music on this album is aggressive groove metal like masters of the genre Pantera did, but with melodic choruses in the vein of Alice In Chains…a strong and aggressive album, very well written and very well played and if you like this kind of metal, then this album is for you. Enjoy!” – Metal Maniack
2. Wide Awake (4:04)
3. Next of Kin (4:40)
4. Endless (3:46)
5. Crash (3:45)
6. Hell Is Us (3:58)
7. Far From Anything (3:24)
8. Let It Die (3:37)
9. Lord of The Flies (0:59)
10. Burn (3:46)
11. Into The Labyrinth (1:54)
12. Cauchemar (3:42)
13. Just A Halo Away (4:27)
Album Length: 43:58
Album Credits:
• All songs performed by: INIRE
• All songs written by: INIRE
• Produced by: Chris Bonavia
• Mixed by: Chris Bonavia
• Mastered by: Chris Bonavia
• Single released: Just about now!
Album and Live Band Line Up:
Dre Versaille – vocals / Chris Bonavia – drums / Dim Gervais – guitar / John Laflamme – guitar / Fred B. Simard – bass
Discography:
2007 – EP (self-titled)
2009 – Born the Wicked, the Fallen, the Damned
2016 – Cauchemar
Shared stage with:
Hanzel and Gretyl, The Agonist, Buffalo Theory MTL, Cancer Bats
Tours and Festivals:
2008 – Amnesia Rockfest
2011 – Won the Budweiser Rock Open
2009/10 – Played FOE (Festival de l’Outaouais Émergent)
[Download = Press Photo] – (Photo Credit: Edwin Arsiny Moran)
L-R – John Laflamme (Guitar) – Fred B. Simard (Bass) – Dre Versailles (Vocals) – Dim Gervais (Guitar) – Chris Bonavia (Drums)
Establishing themselves on the Quebec and Ontario metal scenes in 2007 with their blend of northern groove and stoner metal with a tinge of hardcore energy, Aylmer, QC’s INIRE return in 2016 with their new album ‘Cauchemar’ produced by Chris Bonavia and set for release on November 18th.
The hard knocking 13 track album continues the band’s reputation of delivering energetic anthems that have garnered them a loyal following in the Ontario and Quebec scenes. Since debuting their blend of northern groove and stoner metal with a tinge of hardcore energy on their 2007 self-titled EP to 2009’s full length ‘Born The Wicked, The Fallen, The Damned’, the band has gone on to perform on one of Canada’s biggest outdoor festivals Amnesia Rockfest, headline Fete Nationale in Gatineau, QC plus tour across Canada along with sharing the stage with known bands such as Cancer Bats and Kill Devil Hill.
For more info, please visit: http://www.facebook.com/inireqc.
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0 Wacken Metal Battle USA Launch Submissions For One Champion To Play At Wacken Open Air
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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – October 20, 2016
MetalBattleUSA.com | Facebook | Twitter | Band Submission
Wacken Metal Battle USA Launch Submissions For One Champion To Play At Wacken Open Air
One band, one champion, thousands of metalheads!
Wacken Metal Battle USA is coming to America!
For over a decade at the world’s largest outdoor metal festival Wacken Open Air, independent metal bands from around the globe have been performing in front of thousands and competing against one another for one to be crowned champion of the world along with winning multiple prizes (prizes info). For the first time ever, Wacken Metal Battle USA is coming to America for its inaugural year and will be hosting qualifying rounds in New York City, Boston and Philadelphia (more may be announced). The national champion of those battles will perform at the 2017 festival taking place from August 3rd – 5th.
Submissions for Metal Battle USA will begin October 21st and end on December 2nd at 11:59pm EST.
Band submissions can be made at the following link: https://metalbattleusa.com/apply/
Please watch the following video trailer to see all the metal fun! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_xjt8Qp3TE
How it works:
Each city will hold their qualifying rounds plus city finals (dates to be determined), selecting the top band to move forward to the national finals in New York City (date to be determined) with one being selected to perform at the 28th edition of Wacken Open Air. All bands will be judged during battle rounds by respected local music industry.
The finalists will be selected as follows by city.
2 Finalists from Boston
2 Finalists from Philadelphia
2 Finalists from New York City
National Final in New York City
National Final in New York City
For more info on Wacken Metal Battle USA, please visit these links:
Official Website: http://www.metalbattlusa.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/metalbattleusa/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MetalBattleUSA
For more info on international battle, please visit: http://www.metal-battle.com
For more info on Wacken Open Air, please visit http://www.wacken.com
RULES:
All bands, that wish to participate in the Metal Battle, must read the following rules and guidelines. Bands who send in an application automatically agree to the rules and terms.
- Your band doesn’t have a deal and isn’t about to sign to a label in the near future.
- Your band can easily play a 25 minute set consisting of your own songs. (No Covers). Full set performance time is 25 mins.
- PA, lighting, and sound engineer will be provided for all bands.
- Backline arrangements TBA.
- The bands must bring their own instruments such as guitars, bass, drum breakables, keyboards and effect pedals and may also bring and use their own guitar amps.
- To keep the changeover times as short as possible, bands with left handed drummers will play as first or last band. All bands have to follow the directions given by the promoters or stage manager.
- Semi playback is not allowed. All bands must play live. Background orchestrations are ok as long as all vocals, guitars and bass are live. Intros / interludes are also ok.
- Jury of respected music industry folk will decide the winners each night.
If a band overruns its allotted performance-time, then the band-members should be aware of the fact that in this case their sound will be faded out. The running order for the concert will be released a few days before the event takes place.
Please note:
Travel for the winning band to go to Germany is at their own expense and accommodations at the festival will be in the form of camping in the VIP area.
Full professional back line will be provided for performance.
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