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0 NEWS: Band Submissions Now Open For Calgary’s DECIMATE METALFEST

September 30, 2017
by Asher
· Decimate MetalFest · Music News

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – September 30, 2017

Band Submissions Now Open For Calgary’s DECIMATE METALFEST

DECIMATE METALFEST is the brainchild of Sloan Voxx of Voxx Promotions, which is destined to become an annual Canadian metal pilgrimage to Calgary, Alberta, Canada. With the many yearly festivals becoming part of the national metal heritage, Sloan wants DECIMATE METALFEST to become one of the best-known events alongside the various festivals located within Alberta, and Western Canada. With Voxx Promos booking and promotional experience, and the support of metalheads internationally, there is nothing to stop them from reaching their goal of bringing in the masses and putting on incredible metal festivals for years to come!

Voxx Promos was the head promoter for Canada’s Extreme Metal Radio’s CEMR Metalfest in 2017 (https://www.facebook.com/events/222522428193641/), which showcased a killer line up of Western Canada’s up and coming metal bands such as Terrifier, Planet Eater, Display of Decay, W.M.D, Vile Insignia, Path to Extinction, Tessitura, Anarcheon, Kelevra, Train Bigger Monkeys, Ye Goat-Herd Gods, Detherous, Juliet Ruin, Augurium, Anti-Pattern, Forsaken Rite, Graveyard Nemesis and Benevolent Like Quietus.

DECIMATE METALFEST promises to be bigger and better than the executed festival next year and its pending lineup will certainly not disappoint.

Festival organizer Sloan Voxx comments:

“We are so excited to be embarking on the adventure of starting our very own Metal Festival! We’ve been very fortunate to have worked with so many incredible people and bands in the past and we value them so much. What better way to spend a weekend than to bring them all together for 3 days of epic music and entertainment! We have a great team on board and we can’t wait to get this fest off the ground with the help of seasoned and up-an-coming metal bands of all kinds! Let’s do this! DECIMATE!”

DECIMATE METALFEST will take place June 7th, 8th and 9th, 2018 at the Nite Owl (213 10 Ave SW) in Calgary, Alberta.

DECIMATE METALFEST encourages any bands interested in performing at the fest to apply.

The submission deadline is October 31, 2017.

Applications for the festival can be sent via the website at:

https://decimatemf.wixsite.com/decimateme

by e-mailing your submission to: decimatemetalfest@gmail.com

Current sponsors include:

Asher Media Relations
Metal Master Kingdom
Total Metal Productions
Temple Entertainment
Canada’s Extreme Metal Radio

If you are interested in helping sponsor DECIMATE METALFEST, please contact us at:

decimatemf@gmail.com

For more info:
https://www.facebook.com/decimatemetalfest/

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0 Games, Brrraaains And Headbanging Life – Arisen From Nothing – Broken (Collective Wave Records) “Broken opens with a bang. Chaos is a groove-laden slab of metal with killer riffing & a mix of guttural & clean vocals.”

September 29, 2017
by Asher
· Arisen From Nothing

“Broken opens with a bang. Chaos is a groove-laden slab of metal with killer riffing & a mix of guttural & clean vocals.”

https://gbhbl.com/ep-review-arisen-nothing-broken-collective-wave-records/

0 No Clean Singing – SAR ISATUM: “SAR ISATUM”

September 29, 2017
by Asher
· Sar Isatum

http://www.nocleansinging.com/2017/09/29/sar-isatum-sar-isatum/

0 Play In Victoria – DECATUR – “Badder Than Brooklyn” at Logans Oct. 19

September 29, 2017
by Asher
· Decatur

https://playinvictoria.net/2017/09/decatur-badder-than-brooklyn-at-logans-oct-19/

0 NEWS: PureGrainAudio Premiere DECATUR “Internal War”; Debut Album “Badder Than Brooklyn” Out October 6th Produced By Gojira’s Joe Duplantier + Canadian Tour Dates (ON/AB/BC/MB/QC)

September 29, 2017
by Asher
· Decatur · Music News

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – September 29, 2017

For fans of Metallica, Pantera, Slayer, Lamb of God, Killswitch Engage, In Flames

PureGrainAudio Premiere DECATUR “Internal War”

Debut Album “Badder Than Brooklyn” Out October 6th

Produced By Gojira’s Joe Duplantier

Canadian Tour Dates (ON/AB/BC/MB/QC)

L-R: Liam Maguire (Guitars/Backing Vocals), Steve “The Animal” Mitchell (Drums/Backing Vocals), Jay “Beard” Sarrazin (Guitars/Lead Vocals), Kyle “Tiny Basstank” Clark (Bass/Backing Vocals)
Photo Credit: Brandon Allen

Toronto-based metal messiahs DECATUR will be unleashing their debut album “Badder Than Brooklyn” produced by Joe Duplantier of Gojira on October 6th, 2017. Named after their very own street of dreams in New York, where they recorded their debut album at Silvercord Studios in Brooklyn, DECATUR get their unique sound by being opened-minded, not just to each other in this band of brothers, but to different genres, not just of metal, but also the blues, rock ‘n’ roll and even pop. DECATUR’s criteria if it’s good, they can make it better! They focus on evolution not devolution. There is no fear of DECATUR repeating themselves musically; for them…the world is not enough. They see themselves as intrepid explorers, never playing it safe, always looking for new lands to conquer, and in the process drawing on creative powers they never knew they possessed.

Their debut album is all-killer, no filler! It doesn’t hide behind its production; it compliments it. These are truly songs of power and empowerment, a clarion call for strength in life’s battles…healing through headbanging. From the power shredding of “Into The Night” and the storytelling of the album’s title track “Badder Than Brooklyn” to the brutal beat down of songs like “Bottled Inside” and “Internal War”, DECATUR feel modern metal has lost its way and they’re here to provide the roadmap forward to the future!

Teaming up with PureGrainAudio, DECATUR are premiering their second single “Internal War”, a track written about fighting mental illness.

Vocalist and guitarist Jay “Beard” Sarrazin explains:

“This song represents the internal struggle that you go through to conquer mental illness. It’s an issue I have struggled with for my whole life. But I have struggled with it internally. Only recently has it become a discussion in the public eye. The more you talk about it, the more people you realize struggle with it and struggle with it alone. So this song represents that internal battle you go through daily. It’s a lonely war and that may be the hardest part about mental illness. But we are not alone. This song is to shed light on the fact that there are others that struggle.”

To listen to “Internal War”, please visit the following link: http://puregrainaudio.com/audio/thrashers-decatur-stream-internal-war-off-upcoming-joe-duplantier-produced-album-exclusive-premiere

Album pre-order available here.

First single “Into The Night” can be heard here.

In support of the debut album, DECATUR will also be embarking on a cross Canada tour kicking off in Toronto on October 6th and going West as far as Victoria, BC to then wrap up in Eastern Canada in Montreal on November 25th (dates listed below).

Track Listing:
1. Internal War (2:56)
2. Into The Night (3:45)
3. Vegas Girl (3:46)
4. Worst Enemy (3:10)
5. Badder Than Brooklyn (3:56)
6. Bottled Inside (3:13)
7. Tear You (3:10)
8. Abaddon (3:48)
9. Shatterproof (3:51)
10. Internal War Pt. 2 (4:47)
Album Length: 36:27

Album Band Lineup:
– Jay “Beard” Sarrazin – Vocals / Guitar
– Tiny Basstank – Bass
– Steve “The Animal” Mitchell – Drums

Live Band Lineup:
– Jay “Beard” Sarrazin – Vocals / Guitar
– Tiny Basstank – Bass
– Steve “The Animal” Mitchell – Drums
– Liam Maguire – Guitar

DECATUR “OUT OF THE SEWER TOUR”
Oct 6 – Toronto, ON – DC Music
Oct 7 – Hamilton, ON – Che Burrito
Oct 11 – Calgary, AB – Distortion
Oct 12 – Red Deer, AB – The Vat Pub
Oct 13 – Edmonton, AB – Rendez Vous
Oct 14 – Kelowna, BC – Muninn’s Post
Oct 16 – Nanaimo, BC – The Cambie
Oct 19 – Victoria, BC – Logan’s Pub
Oct 20 – Vancouver, BC – Pub 340
Oct 26 – Winnipeg, MB – Garrick Hotel
Oct 27 – Sault Ste. Marie, ON – Algonquin Pub
Oct 28 – Windsor, ON – The Rockstar
Nov 3 – Guelph, ON – Dstrct
Nov 4 – Cornwall, ON – Lola’s
Nov 10 – Niagara Falls, ON – The Geekery
Nov 11 – Sudbury, ON – The Asylum
Nov 25 – Montreal, QC – Piranha Bar

For more info:
http://www.decaturmetal.com
http://www.facebook.com/decaturmetal
http://www.twitter.com/decaturmetal
http://www.instagram.com/decaturmetal
EPK – http://wp.me/pciNW-aE6

(bio written by Steve Earles)

About:
DECATUR is comprised of Jay “Beard” Sarrazin (Lead Vocals/Guitar), Tiny Basstank (Bass/Backup Vocals), Steve “Animal” Mitchell (Drums/ Backup Vocals), and Liam Maguire (Guitar/Backup Vocals) have sensed the hunger from metal fans for proper metal with real songs, music built on the foundations of the past to last far into the future. Make no mistake, DECATUR are a band that puts the grit into integrity, as guitarist/vocalist Jay ‘Beard’ Sarrazin says, DECATUR make “real metal for real metalheads.”

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0 Ripper Podcast #374 w/ Sar Isatum, Arisen From Nothing, The Order of Chaos

September 29, 2017
by Asher
· Arisen From Nothing · Sar Isatum · The Order of Chaos

https://www.spreaker.com/user/ripperradio/ripper-podcast-374

0 NEWS: Italian Symphonic Metal SOUND STORM Announce North American Release of “Vertigo” October 13th + Premiere New Video “Forsaken” via MetalUnderground.com + European Tour Dates w/ MirrorMaze

September 29, 2017
by Asher
· Music News · Sound Storm (Rockshots Records)

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – September 29, 2017

For Fans of Nightwish, Epica, Kamelot, Wintersun

Italian Symphonic Metal SOUND STORM Announce North American Release of “Vertigo” October 13th

Premiere New Video “Forsaken” via MetalUnderground.com

European Tour Dates w/ MirrorMaze

Unleashing their third studio album “Vertigo” in Europe last December via Rockshot Records, Italian symphonic metallers Sound Storm announce it will now be available in North America officially on October 13th. In celebration of its release on North American shores, the Italian opus masters have teamed up with MetalUnderground.com for the exclusive premiere of their new video “Forsaken” filmed during the band’s performance at the 2016 Lucca Comics and Games, one of Europe’s largest comic cons.

Watch it now at the following link: http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=137182

“Vertigo” was produced in the Netherlands at Sandlane Recording Facilities with Joost Van Den Broek (Epica, Ayreon, Xandria) and is something more than a metal album, the music has a cinematic purpose. The overall concept of “Vertigo” is a Victorian – steam punk story, firstly based on Dante’s Inferno idea and then developed to a more psychological/introspective tale. Gabriel is the main character of the story, an unsuccessful composer who becomes a scientist, starting a war against his troubled mind and forcing himself to destroy everything beloved. The only handhold seems to be a mystic dragonfly, leading Gabriel among the floors of a huge spiral staircase.

Digital and CD album pre-order for North America available on Amazon at https://tinyurl.com/y7fngh4t

In additional news, those in Europe will be able to see Sound Storm‘s live musical as the band enjoys a massive use of cinematic elements (video, fireworks, pyros, led lights etc) to transform their fiction into reality.

The tour will kick off in Herdorf, Germany on September 30th and see the band perform in France, United Kingdom, Belgium and Italy with support from prog metal masters Mirrormaze.

VERTIGO EUROPEAN AND UK TOUR 2017
Sept 30 – Rattenloch-Herdorf (GER)
Oct 1 – Le Midland , Ex-Select, Lille (FRA)
Oct 3 – The Robin 2, Bilston (UK)
Oct 4 – The Underworld Camden, London (UK)
Oct 5 – The Diamond, Sutton in Ashfield (UK)
Oct 6 – The Snooty Fox, Wakefield (UK)
Oct 7 – Official 13th Note, Glasgow (UK)
Oct 9 – Titans Club, Lens (BE)
Oct 13 – JAILBREAK LiveClub, Rome (IT)*
Oct 14 – CG – Comunità Giovanile, Busto Arsizio (IT)*
Oct 20 – Exenzia Rock-Club, Prato (IT)*
Oct 21 – Arci Tom, Mantova (IT)*
Oct 27 – ROCK OUT, Cazzago S.M. (IT)*
Oct 31 – PADIGLIONE 14 – Special Halloween party, Torino (IT)*
* Sound Storm only

Track Listing:
1. Vertigo (1:17)
2. The Dragonfly (6:17)
3. Metamorphosis (5:01)
4. Forsaken (5:32)
5. Original Sin (5:58)
6. The Ocean (5:34)
7. Spiral (4:00)
8. Gemini (6:06)
9. Alice (3:46)
10. The Last Breath (7:59)
Album Length: 51:35

Sound Storm is:
Fabio Privitera – Vocals
Valerio Sbriglione – Lead and Rhythm Guitar
Elena Crolle – Piano and Keyboards
Massimiliano Flak – Bass
Sascha Blackice – Rhythm Guitar
Alessandro Bissa – Drums

For More Info:
http://www.powerofsoundstorm.com
https://www.facebook.com/soundstormworld
http://www.twitter.com/soundstormworld
http://www.youtube.com/powerofsoundstorm
http://www.rockshots.eu/
https://www.facebook.com/rockshotstouring
EPK – http://wp.me/pciNW-aOK

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“What you have is a forward looking, very deep and multi-layered progressive album that draws a just bit on past works.” – Metal Underground (Review Vertigo)

“Vertigo offers something really impressive, it is great symphonic power metal with some forward thinking meaning that they sound very fresh and exciting. The arrangements, the songs, everything is great on this album and I don’t think it has any weaknesses – not any worth mentioning anyway. I find this to be very appealing and when it comes to making symphonic power metal I think you will have to look very long and very hard to find anything that rivals these guys.” Hallowed

““Vertigo” is a very accomplished album with great thought given to the music and the lyrics, as well as the atmospheric nature of the record. As in most Symphonic Metal albums, this album features blistering lead guitar work and choir vocals. Operatic vocals and cello melodies are incorporated to give an epic feel to the tracks. However, this album varies from other albums of similar sounding bands due to the band’s commitment towards, not only aural gratification, but also the way they set about creating a visual tapestry with their tunes.” – Metal Temple

“Each song on itself is a masterpiece filled with symphonic and power metal parts accompanied by great guitar riffs and solo’s. To complete the picture with songs like “Metamorphosis” they each tell their own story and yet when they are put together they show us the world of Gabriel the main character…This album is by far one of the best ones to come out in a while, it has the whole package a story, skilled band members, great producing and it’s as original as it can.” – Grimm Gent (Review Vertigo)

“Sound Storm may seem an epic power metal band. Occasionally, they emit a vicious edge. The compelling melodies of singing and guitar work cannot be counted on one hand. Everything is accompanied by a lot of electronic and symphonic pieces. After a brief intro ‘The Dragonfly’ sounds like a fairytale splendor with its many different styles and parts. Everything is brought with a good dose of bombast.” – Lords of Metal (Review Vertigo)

“Like Parmigianino painting a beautiful landscape in the 1500’s, Sound Storm paints its own masterpiece with each band member adding broad strokes to the soundscape of ‘Immortalia.'” – Metal Underground (Review Immortalia)

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0 NEWS: PureGrainAudio Premiere Full EP Stream ARISEN FROM NOTHING “Broken”; Out September 29th via Collective Wave Records

September 28, 2017
by Asher
· Arisen From Nothing · Music News

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – September 28, 2017

For Fans of Lamb of God, DevilDriver, Chimaira, Hatebreed, Machine Head

PureGrainAudio Premiere Full EP Stream ARISEN FROM NOTHING “Broken”

Out September 29th via Collective Wave Records

L-R – Eric Hanson – Bass, Troy Elmore – Guitar, Jessie Brigham – Vocals, Steven Pontius – Lead Guitar, Brandon Fuller – Drums

Photo Credit: Lani McGeachy

Seattle has long been a melting pot of great music, a veritable cauldron of creativity. Seattle has given the world bands of the diverse caliber of Heart, Sanctuary and Soundgarden. It is a place where aural alchemy is real and bands know they are in a magical place to create music. Such a band is ARISEN FROM NOTHING, even their name is powerful, conjuring forth images of the phoenix in the flames; a potent symbol of strength and rebirth. Inspired by Lamb of God, Five Finger Death Punch, Disturbed, Killswitch Engage, guitarist Troy Elmore describes ARISEN FROM NOTHING’s sound as “aggressive, driving, groovy, powerful, brutal”.

He is stoked for fans to hear AFN’s new EP “Broken”, which draws inspiration from the state of the world around us and is a strident call for unity.

“There’s a lot of subject matter fans should be able to relate to so I’m hoping it will be received well. Fans will appreciate the new AFN sound, and new direction the band is going in. We wanted songs that had moments of musical complexity but maintain a groove that gets your toes tapping and your head banging.”

Teaming up with PureGrainAudio, ARISEN FROM NOTHING are premiering the EP’s full stream at the following link: http://puregrainaudio.com/audio/get-broken-with-arisen-from-nothing-s-ripping-new-album-exclusive-premiere

“Broken” is due out September 29, 2017 via Collective Wave Records and available for pre-order on iTunes, Amazon and CD Baby

ARISEN FROM NOTHING is:
Jessie Brigham (Vocals)
Steven Pontius (Lead Guitar)
Troy Elmore (Guitar)
Eric Hanson (Bass)
Brandon Fuller (Drums)

Show Dates:
Sept 30 – Everett, WA – Tony V’s (CD Release Party) – info

Track Listing:
1. Chaos (4:37)
2. American Patriot (3:57)
3. Better Off Dead (3:39)
4. Falling From Grace (3:59)
5. Born Hated (3:41)
EP Length: 19:56

For More Info:
http://www.arisenfromnothing.com
http://www.facebook.com/afnfan
http://www.twitter.com/afnseattle
EPK – http://wp.me/pciNW-aJd
(bio written by Steve Earles)

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In reference to BROKEN, Gary “G.A.” Allen of KHTQ Rock 94½ FM said, “Having followed you guys for awhile now I can honestly say this is one of those DNA in a bands evolution, really well done!”

“Seattle natives Arisen From Nothing have pointed to a possible bright future with the release of this new EP. Modern metal they definitely are, but they employ enough old school techniques – you know, good playing, good songwriting, that kinda thing – to attain a sort of ‘best of both worlds’ state of metal grace that definitely marks them out as ones to watch.” – Sentinel Daily

“Broken, proves to be a 5 tracker of considerable pace and power featuring fluid solos, aggressive verses, semi-melodic choruses and all manner of Disturbed meets Chimaira (oh how we miss Chimaira!) meets Devildriver shenanigans to take a hefty bite out of…Big songs, big performances….Arise From Nothing could rise to be….BIG!” – Worship Metal

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0 Hall Of Rock Show #06 9/26/17 w/ Binary Creed

September 28, 2017
by Asher
· Binary Creed

https://www.mixcloud.com/lance-hall2/hall-of-rock-show-06-92617/

0 Mind Noise Network – A Devil’s Din – One Hallucination Under God (Island Dive Records) “Sounding like a mixture of early Black Sabbath and the prog rock of King Crimson, A Devils Din brings us their 3rd album of proggy psychedelia. The progressive elements in this album do not equate to long and boring, rather this album is full of mostly punctual, fun and catchy tracks. With an album title like One Hallucination Under God you are certain to have an idea of what to expect.”

September 28, 2017
by Asher
· A Devil's Din

“Sounding like a mixture of early Black Sabbath and the prog rock of King Crimson, A Devils Din brings us their 3rd album of proggy psychedelia. The progressive elements in this album do not equate to long and boring, rather this album is full of mostly punctual, fun and catchy tracks. With an album title like One Hallucination Under God you are certain to have an idea of what to expect.”

https://mindnoisenetwork.com/2017/09/27/album-review-devils-din-one-hallucination-under-god/

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