http://thesludgelord.blogspot.ca/2017/05/album-review-longhouse-ii-vanishing.html
The tone, mix and mood of the album is one of darkness, menace and depression. “II: Vanishing” will terrify your consciousness and haunt your soul into painful contortions
http://www.musicstreetjournal.com/index_cdreviews_display.cfm?id=105815
This one could almost land in the progressive rock category. I think the balance is probably closer to the metal end, though. This has a lot in common with stuff like Dream Theater and Rush. It’s a killer set of “thinking man’s music.” I’d love to hear more from these guys, as this is great.
Divinity have absolutely knocked it out of the park with this eventual third full-length release. Far from a pale imitation of its many and varied influences, The Immortalist is rather a perfect culmination of everything those impressive acts have so far sought to create. This record has the potential to be an absolute worldbeater if given a chance. If you have even a slight interest in any of the bands mentioned in this review, then you owe it to yourself to go and pick up a copy of The Immortalist immediately.
http://www.metal-observer.com/3.o/review/divinity-the-immortalist/
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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – May 26, 2017
Out Now! Nu-Metal DIRTY MACHINE New Album ‘Discord’ via Zombie Shark Records
Built to last and refusing to follow the indie music scene that has been dominating California, DIRTY MACHINE has tasked themselves with bringing homegrown American Nu Metal back to the forefront of the industry. Based out of Los Angeles, the crowd this band draws has been moshing to their down-tuned rhythm since 2012. Consisting of David Leach (front man), Darren Davis (guitar, vocals), Arnold Quezada (guitar), NIGHTMARE (percussion), DJ Ecusa (turntable), and Youngblood (bass); the members of DIRTY MACHINE have brought together their eclectic musical backgrounds to form a powerhouse group that will not be fading away anytime soon. With major influences from bands such as Korn, Limp Bizkit, Slipknot, Linkin Park, Nonpoint, Mudvayne and Sevendust, DIRTY MACHINE has quickly built a rabid underground along with sharing the stage with Ghost, Sixx AM, Disturbed, Trivium, Hell Yeah, Alien Ant Farm, Otep, Metalachi, and Orgy.
Signing with Zombie Shark Records, DIRTY MACHINE‘s new album “Discord” is now available as of May 26th. The release features eight infectious tunes along with three bonus tracks produced with Ben Jovi at Left Coast Label Studios with mixing by Arnold “Hedge” Quezada and Darren Davis at Blunoize Studios along with mastering by Josh Wickman from Dreadcore Productions (KING 810, Within The Ruins).
A full stream of “Discord” can be heard at https://zombiesharkrecords.bandcamp.com/album/discord
and is available on iTunes, Spotify and all major online retailers.
Their music video for the album’s title-track was produced by Ron Thunderwood from 9Electric; who has directed music videos for Hollywood Undead, Combi Christ and Stitched up Heart. Watch it now at https://youtu.be/ca_Y9SDIsWc
‘Discord’ Tracklist:
1. Discord
2. Seeds
3. Self Made Hero
4. Social Recoil
5. Ecusa’s Nightmare
6. Built
7. C4
8. Wonka
9. Refuse To Follow (Bonus Track)
10. Victory (Bonus Track)
11. J-Dead (Bonus Track)
Catch DIRTY MACHINE live at these upcoming events:
July 22nd – IPO Radio Fest in Tucson, AZ
Aug 11th – Whisky A Go-Go w/ Corey Feldman
DIRTY MACHINE is:
David Leach (Dirty Davo) – Vocals
Arnold Quezada (Hedge) – Guitar
Darren Davis – Guitar/Vocals
Nathan Young (Youngblood) – Bass/Backing Vocals
Mike Weekley (Nightmare) – Drums
DJ Ecusa – Turntables & Samples
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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – May 26, 2017
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MetalUndeground Premiere Sci-Fi Metal RAPHEUMETS WELL Album “Enders Door”
‘Enders Door’ Out May 26th via Test Your Metal Records
Hickory, N.C. sci-fi metal band RAPHEUMETS WELL (Ra-few-mets) has teamed with MetalUnderground.com for the premiere of their new album “Enders Doors” out now via Test Your Metal Records. Once again RAPHEUMETS WELL brings forth a voyage enriched with lore and a sound that is a complex mix of classical orchestrations, cosmic synths, and extreme metal to portray the epics of parallel worlds.
The synopsis of this next album “Enders Door” is in the fifth era of the Avomenian Empire, amidst the planetary ruins of Vaath, a rogue traveler would discover an artifact that would forever change his place in the cosmos. Upon arriving to retrieve the artifact, it became apparent that Eryos’s brother Nathyiem would never make it to their arranged meeting point. In departing from the planet Vaath, Eryos received a distress signal from his brother’s ship, coming from an uncharted planet. Upon arriving, he found a odd world inhabited by a mysterious species called the Dreth led by lecherous matriarch named Eishar. It is here that he would uncover a faced-door, an inter-dimensional gateway to the Ender.
To listen to the full stream of “Enders Door”, please visit the following link: http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=135195
360 degree video – “Ghost Walkers Exodus” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qrAAbOdi14
Music video – “Enders Door” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7RPNXCtxQc
RAPHEUMETS WELL is also celebrating the album’s release with a CD release show in Mexico City on May 26th along with other show dates in Mexico.
Tour Dates:
May 26 – Bar Cosa Nostra – Mexico City, MX – info
May 27 – Summa Inferno Forum – Mexico City, MX
June 2 – Grease (Burger Music Shop) – Queretaro, MX – info
June 3 – Bunker Bar – San Luis Potosi, MX
Other Dates:
June 23 – Ground Zerio – Spartanburg, SC
Enders Door’ order links:
CD – http://testyourmetalrecords.bigcartel.com/product/rapheumets-well-enders-door
Digital – https://testyourmetalrecords.bandcamp.com/album/rapheumets-well-enders-door
Album Band Line Up:
About:
Inspired by the fictitious universe of Sovael, RAPHEUMETS WELL is the name coined to the conscious deity who oversees the anastomosis of the multiverse, the master of portals and inter-dimensional travel. Being personified as a trickster, Rapheumet often creates chaos for unsuspecting voyagers. The word “Well” refers to the gravity wells, which like black holes, are catalyst of change and gateways between the cosmic plains.
Formed in 2008, 2011 and 2012 saw their first two demos followed by their first self release full length ‘Dimensions’ unleashed in 2014 that progressively told a larger story portrayed in a complex saga of Atai (ancient architects) who aid in the propagation of sentient life throughout the multi-verse. In 2016, they released their highly praised sophomore album ‘The Exile’ via Test Your Metal Records.
For more info, please visit
https://www.testyourmetalofficial.com/rapheumets-well
EPK – http://wp.me/pciNW-9Rd
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“this album is chock-full of powerful, aggressive and moving sounds that show the diversity and complexity of the Symphonic Metal genre.” – 925 Rebellion
“Enders Door – a humongous piece of synth driven, border line operatic, epic death/black metal…. To sum this album up, it is necessary to underline two things: Enders Door is massive, balls to the wall, in a sense very American in the old-school sense of bigger-better. It does not let up for a moment. It is also, for all its dramatic, heavy and violent darkness somehow rather filled with joy. For something so complex and bulked-up, there is a real sense of fun emanating from every track. Whether delivering rabid tech-death riffs over hyper fast blast beats, or introducing female vocals over multiple layers of synthesizers, strings and double kick drums, Rapheumets Well keeps it intense and inspired.” – Archaic Triad
“The best symphonic metal albums understand the balance between the synths and the rest of the band, and Enders Door possesses that necessary element. Enders Door can also take you on a journey, offering a fantastic trip into unknown lands, which helps keep you on your toes. Most importantly, it lives up to the potential hinted at with The Exile, and should be an easy sell for fans of this style.” – Dead Rhetoric
“The sense of epic that exists throughout Enders Door hits instantly with its mix of heavy riffs, death metal vocals, classical orchestrations & synth effects.” – Games, Brrraaains & A Head-Banging Life
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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – May 26, 2017
For Fans of Symphony X, Dream Theater, Haken, Plini, Ayreon, Neal Morse Band, Genesis, Rush
Montreal’s Instrumental Violin Prog Metal CYDEMIND Premiere Album “Erosion” via TheProgReport
New Album ‘Erosion’ Out May 26th
L-R: Camille Delage (Keys), Nico Damoulianos (Bass), Olivier Allard (Violin), Alexandre Dagenais (Drums), Kevin Paquet (Guitars)
Influenced by bands such as Symphony X, Dream Theater, Haken, Plini, Rush along with classical, jazz and progressive rock, Montreal’s instrumental violin prog metal CYDEMIND offer a refreshing take on progressive music that is sure to attract interest from a wide audience with their new album “Erosion”. Teaming up with TheProgReport, the quintet is proud to premiere the full stream of the release, which consists of six compositions including a 27 minute masterpiece of the album’s title track.
CYDEMIND comments:
“We’re very excited to finally release Erosion. We’ve been working on it for so long; to finally launch it feels like we’ve reached the summit of a mountain that took 5 years to climb. We hope you’ll appreciate the scenery as much as we do. Thanks for supporting us and here’s to many more albums!”
“Erosion” was recorded in Montreal at The Grid with producer Christian Donaldson (Cryptopsy, The Agonist, Beyond Creation, Neuraxis) along with additional recording of grand piano done at Studio 270. Album artwork was done by drummer and band co-founder Alexandre Dagenais along with lyrical poems included with the release written by pianist Camille Delage. The poems describe each composition as the album gravitates around the theme of nature and its persistence through time.
To hear the full stream of “Erosion”, please visit the following link: http://progreport.com/cydemind-stream-their-new-album-erosion/
‘Erosion’ is available on iTunes, Bandcamp, Spotify and all other major online retailers.
In additional news, CYDEMIND‘s local CD launch in Montreal will be held June 17th at the Cabaret Lion D’Or with special guest progressive rockers No Ticket. Tickets are available on www.lepointdevente.com.
Track listing :
1. What Remains (4:58)
2. Tree of Tales (6:41)
3. Derecho (13:36)
4. Red Tides (5:25)
5. Stream Capture (6:29)
6. Erosion (27:19)
Album Length: 1:04:30
Cydemind is:
Olivier Allard (Violins)
Alexandre Dagenais (Drums)
Camille Delage (Keyboards/Piano)
Nico Damoulianos (Bass)
Kevin Paquet (Guitars)
For More Info:
http://www.cydemind.com
EPK – http://wp.me/pciNW-9QY
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“presented what will easily be among the top prog metal albums of the year…” – Metal Underground“An epic album in every sense of the word” – Games, Brrraaains & A Head-Banging Life
“Cydemind have an excellent album on their hands with “Erosion.”” – Progressive Music Planet
“Cydemind have captured a sound that I have spent a long time searching for. Combining the modern progressive style of bands such as Dream Theater and Haken, with some exceptional violin at the forefront to really stand out from the crowd.” – Belwood Music
“Out of Montreal, Quebec, Canada could be the next big musical act in the world of instrumental progressive metal, and that band is known as CYDEMIND…The beauty of this record is that the entire record stands out, yet the flow of the musicianship and arrangements flow together like that expensive wine that is aged over time and that cheese that is cured to where it has its perfect, exquisite taste to it. ” – Muen Magazine
“A lush and atmospheric journey that brings brisk mountain air into my lungs” – Metal Trenches
“Bottom line, “Erosion” is a glorious album that is worthy of any Metal… nay, any music collection. It’s simply wonderful music to listen to.” – 925 Rebellion
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