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0 REMINDER – Wacken Metal Battle USA Boston Round 2 – March 21 @ Once Somerville

  • March 11, 2017
  • by Asher
  • · Wacken Metal Battle USA

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – March 2017

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REMINDER – Wacken Metal Battle USA Boston Round 2 – March 21 @ Once Somerville

One Champion To Play At Wacken Open Air

One band, one champion, thousands of metalheads! 

Wacken Metal Battle In America For The First Time! 



Wacken Metal Battle USA is getting ready for Boston Round #2 on Tuesday, March 14th @ Once Somerville. The battle continues on American soil for one band to rule them all plus be named champion and perform at Wacken Open Air 2017 (www.wacken.com).

Wacken Metal Battle USA – Boston Qualifying Battle Round 2
https://www.facebook.com/events/1841549376120623/

BANDS:
Upheaval – http://upheavalboston.bandcamp.com
Leather Lung – http://leatherlungcult.bandcamp.com
Birnam Wood – http://birnamwood.bandcamp.com
Concilium – https://www.facebook.com/conciliumdoom

Doors @ 8pm / Show @ 9pm
18+ / All ages admitted when accompanied by an adult
$10 adv / $14 Door

Boston round #1 has been conquered by the brutal blackened death metal of COFFIN BIRTH whom will be moving move on to the city final on April 20th.

About:
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. The national champion of those battles will perform at the 2017 festival taking place from August 3rd – 5th. Please watch the following video trailer to see all the metal fun! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_xjt8Qp3TE

Upcoming Rounds:

Boston, MA

Round 3 – Tuesday, March 21 @ Once Somerville (156 Highland Ave, Somerville, Massachusetts)
Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1841549376120623/
Pathogenic – http://pathogenic.bandcamp.com
Carnivora – http://carnivora.bandcamp.com
Ravage – http://www.RavageTheEarth.com
Goblet – http://goblet2.bandcamp.com
Final – Thursday, April 20 @ Once Somerville (156 Highland Ave, Somerville, Massachusetts)
Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/364745117238312/
Coffin Birth – http://coffinbirth.bandcamp.com
TBD
TBD
Philadelphia, PA
Round 1 – Saturday, March 18 @ Whiskey Tango (14000 Bustleton Ave, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/618215298370947/
In The Presence Of Wolves – http://inthepresenceofwolves.com/
POWER THEORY – http://sentinelmusic75.wixsite.com/powertheory
Corpse Hoarder – https://corpsehoarder.bandcamp.com/
Fatal Aggression – https://youtu.be/GW-oxme5duM
Assayer – http://assayermetal.com/

Malphas – https://malphas94.bandcamp.com/

New York City
(dates coming soon)

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How it works:

Each city will hold their qualifying rounds plus city finals, selecting the top band to move forward to the national final 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

For more info on Wacken Metal Battle USA, please visit these links:

Official Website: http://www.metalbattlusa.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wackenmetalbattleusa/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/WackenBattleUSA 

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.

Sponsors / Media Partners:

LosCabosDrumsticks.com
MetalMasterKingdom.com
MetalNationRadio.com
Metal-Rules.com
MetalSucks.net
MetalUnderground.com
PureGrainAudio.com
DVT Entertainment
Dungeon Works Productions
Asher Media Relations
Grayskull Booking
Full Siege Entertainment
Gigfly.ca
Death Kiss (WEMF)
NineCicles

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0 NEWS: THIS GUN FOR HIRE Offer Free Download of ‘Barn Burner’ via PureGrainAudio.com; Debut Album ‘Something A Little More Sinister’ Out March 31st

  • March 11, 2017
  • by Asher
  • · Music News · This Gun For Hire

(contact info below)

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – March 11, 2017

For fans of Alexisonfire, Every Time I Die, Thrice, Underoath, Beartooth

THIS GUN FOR HIRE Offer Free Download of ‘Barn Burner’ via PureGrainAudio.com

Nwe Music Video ‘Barn Burner’
Debut Album ‘Something A Little More Sinister’ Out March 31st


This Gun For Hire Band Biography Video: https://youtu.be/uppSKtSb6Mc

       Rock tinged melodic metalcore / post hardcore Vancouverites THIS GUN FOR HIRE will be unleashing their debut album ‘Something A Little More Sinister’ on March 31, 2017. The band has already released singles ‘Infection‘ and ‘Good Evening Deacon‘ and are now ready to offer fans a FREE download of their next track ‘Barn Burner’ exclusively on PureGrainAudio.com at the following link: http://puregrainaudio.com/audio/this-gun-for-hire-barn-burner-free-song-download

Plus you can watch their new music video for ‘Barn Burner’ at https://youtu.be/UO1qbqi3I2Q

The band comments on the video:

“You ever been to one of those parties where you feel like you’re on top of the world? Well this isn’t one of those parties. Welcome to Barn Burner! Where the drinks aren’t free and the girls ain’t pretty. Get ready for a night full of hazards, disasters, and bastards where there’s no going home! Barn Burner is This Gun for Hire‘s party jam that doesn’t let up, even for a second. Delving into the Canadian atmosphere of bush and house parties. You better dust off those dancing shoes and buckle up for a wild… ish ride. Special thanks to Kris Hellstrom for creating another awesome video for us.”

THIS GUN FOR HIRE recorded ‘Something A Little More Sinister’ with engineer and producer Roger Swan (K-OS, Battle Axe) to present their first clutch of original songs to showcase to the world. The twelve track release displays a keen awareness of pace and dynamics. Moving deftly from the seething chaos of the eponymous opener to the grandiose and melodic epic of “To The Fallen And The Faithful’, and back again for the staccato grunt of ‘Barn Burner’ to finish the record, THIS GUN FOR HIRE leave you in little doubt as to their capabilities.

‘Something A Little More Sinister’ will be available through iTunes, Amazon and CD Baby.

1. Infection (3:34)
2. Something A Little More Sinister (4:13)
3. From The Earth To The Earth (3:24)
4. Set This Path (4:07)
5. Alligator Death Roll (6:35)
6. Good Evening Deacon (4:07)
7. To The Fallen And The Faithful (5:21)
8. One Hell Bent Lot Lizard (4:38)
9. Cause For Concern (3:32)
10. My Meaning (4:30)
11. Empty Eyes (4:31)
12. Barn Burner (3:20)
Album Length: 51:57
For More Info:
http://thisgunforhire.ca/
EPK – http://wp.me/pciNW-9iT

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0 The Walle Eye – pg 60 – Striker

  • March 10, 2017
  • by Asher
  • · Striker

https://issuu.com/thewalleyemagazine/docs/walleye_march_issuu

0 Five Magics Music – Striker – S/T

  • March 10, 2017
  • by Asher
  • · Striker

http://fivemagicsmusic.blogspot.ca/2017/03/striker-striker.html

0 TheRush105 – Alex CrazyAce Interviews Kenny Parry & Grant Mackenzie – Jupiter Hollow (March 2017)

  • March 10, 2017
  • by Asher
  • · Jupiter Hollow

“Without a doubt, Jupiter Hollow are elite musicians. Grant and Kenny know exactly how to captivate an audience with their music. This theory is proven through the artistic journey that is their record, Odyssey. Their music is tasteful. This is one of the few records that I have been able to sit down and listen to the entire record without skipping a single track. You might think progressive music isn’t for everyone but Jupiter Hollow, makes listening to a genre of music that can be classified as challenging to listen to, rather easy. Every song on Odyssey is an emotional journey, musically and lyrically. Let the music take you by the hand and embrace the emotion in its purest form. Listen to Jupiter Hollow. Now. There’s a reason why they’re being noticed. It’s because they love what they do and they’re good at it!” – Alex CrazyAce, Host/Executive Producer of ‘The Rush’ on VIBE105 FM

0 Metal Brothers – Interviwe w/ Radio Free Universe

  • March 10, 2017
  • by Asher
  • · Jupiter Hollow

http://metalbrothers.es/entrevistas-interviews/interviews/interview-with-radio-free-universe/

0 German friends! Shotgunner in the March issue of Metal Hammer Germany

  • March 10, 2017
  • by Asher
  • · Shotgunner

https://www.metal-hammer.de/die-metal-hammer-maerz-ausgabe-2017-grosses-black-sabbath-special-dool-battle-beast-suicide-silence-overkill-u-v-a-768199/

0 Shockwave Mag – Van Halst – The World of Make Believe

  • March 10, 2017
  • by Asher
  • · Van Halst

Van Halst, without a doubt, has the potential to turn a lot of heads in the music world.

http://shockwavemagazine.com/van-halst-world-of-make-believe/

0 World of Metal Radio – Enime, Shotgunner, The Press Gang

  • March 10, 2017
  • by Asher
  • · Enime · Shotgunner · The Press Gang

http://radiowom.blogspot.com/2017/03/enime-demon-inside-review.html

http://radiowom.blogspot.com/2017/03/shotgunner-feliz-navidad-review.html

http://radiowom.blogspot.com/2017/03/the-press-gang-medusa-5-review.html

0 Everything Heavy – Gnash Rambler – S/T

  • March 10, 2017
  • by Asher
  • · Gnash Rambler

Gnash Rambler have captured the spirit of times past. Gnarly guitar riffs, classic rock solos, captivating drumming and catchy vocals all make for an album that is worth countless playthroughs.

https://everythingheavy.wordpress.com/2017/03/10/album-review-gnash-rambler-by-gnash-rambler/

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