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0 NEWS: SkullsnBones Premiere New Video From Horror Metal MALACODA; New EP ‘Ritualis Aeterna’ Out Now!
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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – January 5, 2017
For fans of Kamelot, King Diamond, Pyramaze, Dimmu Borgir, Paradise Lost
SkullsnBones Premiere New Video From Horror Metal MALACODA; New EP ‘Ritualis Aeterna’ Out Now!
L-R – Brad Casarin (Guitar), Mike Harshaw (Drums), Lucas Di Mascio (Vocals), Cooper Seldom (Bass), Jonah Weingarten (Keyboards)
Credit: Gary Kuiper of The Laundry Design Works
Canadian horror inspired symphonic power metallers MALACODA (named after a demon from Dante’s ‘Divine Comedy’) unleashed their new six track EP ‘Ritualis Aeterna’ this past December. The EP is the follow up to their well-received 2014 self-titled debut album. Packed with dark atmosphere, originality and innovation, this is gothic power metal for the 21st century with intelligence and intensity to rival that of their infernal inspirations.
Teaming up with SkullsnBones.com, the ghouls of MALACODA are premiering a new video for their track ‘There Will Be Always One’, which captures their behind the scenes time in studio recording ‘Ritualis Aeterna’.
Vocalist Lucas Di Mascio comments:
“There Will Always Be One is probably our thrashiest track. This song has a lot of anger behind it, and it’s dedicated to those who have gotten in the way of the band and made our journey more difficult. Trust me- it’s not an honor to have us write a song about you!”
To view the video, please visit the following link: http://skullsnbones.com/malacoda-there-will-always-be-one-video-premiere/
‘Ritualis Aterna’ is now available digitally on iTunes and on CD at MalacodaMetal.com plus can be heard in full stream at http://www.malacodametal.com/music.
The band’s previously released music video ‘Penny Dreadful’, which was inspired by the since canceled Showtime TV show along with paying homage to classic horror films can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTJfr292o7g.
1. Penny Dreadful (5:34)
2. I Got A Letter (4:37)
3. Pandemonium (3:39)
4. The Wild Hunt (4:20)
5. Linger Here (2:23)
6. There Will Always Be One (3:47)
EP Length: 24:24
For more info, please visit: www.MalacodaMetal.com.
About:
Taking their name from a demon from Dante’s ‘Divine Comedy’, Malacoda’s dark gothic vision is indeed divine but no laughing matter.
As band leader Lucas, who studied Literature and Religion at University explains: ‘Malacoda was the name of a very minor character in the book, a fallen angel who flies around with a small army of demons torturing helpless souls in Hell. From a literary perspective, I found it interesting that he wasn’t merely an evil creature being tortured for his sins, but was given free reign to do what he pleases and takes it upon himself to torture other wicked souls in the spiritual prison that is Dante’s Inferno. I wanted a powerful name that fit not only the sound of the band but also the lyrical themes I touch upon. I wanted something dark, but not something that would be blatantly devilish sounding. The name translates roughly in Italian to ‘Cruel Tail’ and most people don’t see it and think “this band is named after a demon” and see it as something more romantic sounding.’
Like the ‘Inferno’ that inspired their name they forge metal without limits in sonic shapes endless and horrifying in equal measure. Malacoda’s music vision shares much in common with Dante’s, they are unafraid to gaze into the abyss, unafraid to be inspired by the myriad of human horrors within and without. They are not blind to the worlds within them waiting to be born.
Malacoda are about to follow their well-received self-titled debut with the horror-themed ‘Ritualis Aeterna’, which enters this world on December 2, 2016. Festive it most certainly isn’t, magnificent it certainly is. Full of dark atmosphere, originality and innovation, this is gothic power metal for the 21st century, intelligence and intensity to rival that of their infernal inspirations!
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0 NEWS: Alberta’s CEMR MetalFest 2017 Reveal Day 1 Line-Up w/ Planet Eater, Path to Extinction + More!
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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – January 5, 2017
Alberta’s CEMR MetalFest 2017 Reveal Day 1 Line-Up
w/ Planet Eater, Path To Extinction, Kelevra, Detherous, Anti-Pattern and Benevolent Like Quietus!
Alberta! Get ready for CEMR’s 2nd Annual MetalFest presented by Canada’s Extreme Metal Radio, Voxx Promotions and The Forge.
CEMR was developed on the idea of supporting Canadian metal via an online station. We want to expand our community by offering events to bring them and our Underground Metal scene together!
Banding together this year with Voxx Promotions and The Forge, CEMR have put together a delectable bill of various genres of metal that are assured to keep you on your feet in hopes of the end result of this weekend being a severe bangover and tons of amazing memories.
Without further adieu, CEMR is proud to present to you…
Day 1 of the CEMR Metalfest 2017!
April 6, 2017, CEMR Metalfest presents:
Planet Eater, Path To Extinction, Kelevra, Detherous, Anti-Pattern and Benevolent Like Quietus!
Venue: Nite Owl / Doors at 8 / Bands at 9!
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Planet Eater (Regina, SK)
Planet Eater hails from the western region of Canada in Regina, Saskatchewan. Living in the middle of a giant expanse of desolate land, the seasons are extreme and the living conditions harsh. The cold, dark months of the long winter sets the stage for five brothers to craft a brutal and harsh sound patiently tempered into the sound of Planet Eater. With no preconceptions of success or riches they write music that they want to hear, that remind them of the bands that once walked the earth and breathed the fire of metal into their minds. Canadian greats such as Strapping Young Lad and Katakylsm are blended with international legends, Gojira, Red Fang, Meshuggah, Converge and Morbid Angel to name a few. Planet Eater strives to play a tight heavy set and to have a visually exciting performance at all times. Their first release was a six song EP in October of 2014, which has been met with intriguing amount of international acclaim. Planet Eater looks forward to 2017 with festivals, shows and a full length album in the works. Join the hordes in support of one of Canada’s newest death thrash bands.
All hail Lord Nekron, eater of planets.
https://www.facebook.com/pg/planeteaterSK
Path To Extinction (Calgary, AB)
Path to Extinction is a death/grind band from Calgary who have been on hiatus for over a year now. Catch their first show back with a new lineup!
https://www.facebook.com/PathToExtinctionCalgary/
Kelevra (Regina, SK)
Influenced by Jägermeister and an array of other artists, Kelevra brings you a serious dose of fast-paced, foot stomping riffs and is a great example of a band’s passion for melody, song writing and an energetic live performance.
https://www.facebook.com/KelevraSK
Detherous (Calgary, AB)
An up and coming thrash band who has recently entered the 18+ circuit. With an old-school feel and tons of energy, they’ve impressed the local masses and plan to continue doing so at CEMR MetalFest in 2017.
https://www.facebook.com/detherous
Anti-Pattern (Calgary, AB)
Yet another of Calgary’s up and coming bands. This will be Anti-Pattern’s first show in the 18+ circuit and CEMR want to welcome them in with open arms and the best hopes for their future as a band. This progressive metal band is sure not to disappoint.
https://www.facebook.com/Anti-Pattern-744198249022871/
Benevolent Like Quietus (Calgary, AB)
Benevolent Like Quietus is one of Calgary’s hidden gems. With influences such as Type O Negative and Danzig, this goth metal band’s deep sultry tones are sure to to put you in a trance you.
https://www.facebook.com/blqband/
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FULL FESTIVAL DETAILS
Dates: April 6th, 7th and 8th
Venue: Nite Owl – 213 10th Avenue SW Calgary, Alberta
Advance Tickets (Available until February 15, 2017):
$10 per day pass
$30 per weekend pass
Pre-Sale Tickets (Pre-Sale Pricing commences Feb 16, 2017):
$15 per day pass
$35 per weekend pass
Night of event:
$20 Entry
Door prizes and giveaways!
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/222522428193641/
Twitter Feed: @CEMRMetalFest
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Canada’s Extreme Metal Radio
https://www.facebook.com/cemrofficial/
Instagram: #canadasxtrememetalradio
Twitter: @CanadaXMetalRad
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Voxx Promotions
https://www.facebook.com/voxxpromos
Instagram: #voxxpromos
Twitter: @sloan_voxx
Website: http://voxxpromotions.wixsite.com/voxxpromotions
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The Forge
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583710545286162/
Instagram: #the_forge_yeg
Twitter: @theforgeyeg
http://www.theforgeyeg.com/
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Sponsors Include:
Asher Media Relations
Bluntface Records
CDN Records
Clawhammer PR
Fire Breathing Penguin Media–app
Metalheads Forever Magazine
MetalMasterKingdom.com
PureGrainAudio.com
StoneChromeRadio.com
Total Metal Promotions
Poster art Credit: R. Jones
Humanburger Horror Art
https://www.facebook.com/Humanburger-Horror-Art-152246224811050/
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0 NEWS: FROM THE WOLVES Announce ‘Van Flip And Die Tour’ Dates (BC/AB) w/ Shark Infested Daughters
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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – January 5, 2017
For fans of The Ghost Inside, Parkway, Fit For A King, As I Lay Dying
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FROM THE WOLVES Announce ‘Van Flip And Die Tour’ Dates (BC/AB)
w/ Shark Infested Daughters
w/ Shark Infested Daughters
New EP Out Now! ‘Nightmares’
Van Flip And Die Tour: From The Wolves + Shark Infested Daughters
Tuesday, Feb 7, 2017 – Kelowna, BC – CHAOS w/ Nomessiah Radio Show – info
Wednesday, Feb 8, 2017 – Kelowna, BC – Fernando’s
Wednesday, Feb 8, 2017 – Kelowna, BC – Fernando’s
Thursday, Feb 9, 2017 – Vernon, BC – Record City (All Ages) – info
Friday, Feb 10, 2017 – Vancouver, BC – Smiling Buddha Cafe – info
Saturday, Feb 11, 2017 – Victoria, BC – Logan’s Pub – ABP FEST – info
Sunday, Feb 12, 2017 – Port Alberni, BC – Rainbow Room (All Ages) – info
Sunday, Feb 19, 2017 – Calgary, AB – Broken City (All Ages) – info
Friday, Feb 10, 2017 – Vancouver, BC – Smiling Buddha Cafe – info
Saturday, Feb 11, 2017 – Victoria, BC – Logan’s Pub – ABP FEST – info
Sunday, Feb 12, 2017 – Port Alberni, BC – Rainbow Room (All Ages) – info
Sunday, Feb 19, 2017 – Calgary, AB – Broken City (All Ages) – info
Hailing from Calgary, AB, the imaginatively named FROM THE WOLVES mix melody with metalcore, creativity with carnage, and intelligence with aggression, something they’ve nailed with their new EP ‘Nightmares’ produced by Rob Kukla (Arbitrator) with mixing and mastering done by Sacha Laskow (Every Hour Kills, ex-Divinity). Teaming up with fellow Calgaryians Shark Infested Daughters for the ‘Van Flip And Die Tour’, the metalcore tyrants are taking their self described sound of “an absolutely horrifying unnatural train-wreck” across British Columbia in February along with a hometown show.
‘Nightmares’ EP stream available via Bandcamp here plus digital download via iTunes.
Music Video – Calloused – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugDlFuAl7iQ
About:
Hailing from Calgary, the imaginatively named From The Wolves mix melody with metalcore, creativity with carnage, and intelligence with aggression, something they’ve nailed with their new EP ‘Nightmares’ , which captures their live fury forever like some creature in amber. Describing their sound as “an absolutely horrifying unnatural train-wreck” and live as “a very high energy show”, From The Wolves are taking their music to the next level with inspiration from The Ghost Inside, Parkway Drive, Emmure, Norma Jean and The Acacia Strain.
As drummer Layne Frank says of the new EP. “Our fans will love it. It is fast and aggressive with hard hitting riffs with some melodic hooks thrown in…we want our listeners to go through an emotional roller coaster when listening to us.”
The creative well for From The Wolves is deep. “We wanted a fast and aggressive EP and these three songs were perfect for what we were going for. Fans can expect a lot more music from us.”
Fantasy plays no part in From The Wolves’ lyrical influences as they are inspired by “life experiences and anything we strongly believe in.”
Layne feels that From The Wolves’ sound is evolving rapidly. “We have grown a lot as a band, when we started, we were mainly writing with a more ‘hardcore’ style as you can hear with songs like ‘Empty Promises’, ‘Sheep’ and ‘Antagonist’ but we were always pushing for metalcore with ‘Legacy’. ‘Dead End Horizons’ and the latest song, ‘Calloused’. We have come a long way when it comes to song-writing and how we structure songs…We are influenced by a ton of different styles of metal. The main influences for us would have to be metalcore, deathcore and everything in between.”
As Layne sums up confidently. “On the whole the EP is just an angry statement towards the world and everything we all deal with on a daily basis.”
‘Nightmares’ was released October 14, 2016.
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“A Cold Embrace,” is metal to the core. With an intense mixture of hardcore and metal, “A Cold Embrace,” features amazing music, amazing song writing and amazing intensity…The vocals, riffs and backend bass and drums, are technically on point and make this an amazing EP. From the churning guitar on “Dead End Horizon,” to the technical masterpiece, “No Miracles,” this EP has an intense vibe running through it that sounds like a prison riot set to music and that means, it kicks ass. No matter if you like hardcore, metalcore, metal, etc, “A Cold Embrace,” is a big sounding EP from a band with a big future and a Bro-Metal rating of, 9/10″ – Bro Metal
“FTW were a lot of fun in the studio and they came with professional attitudes about their music. Hopefully this will be a band that continues to stick around the scene and develop their music, I’m really looking forward to how their sound develops” – Rob Kukla (Producer)
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