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0 Babydolls and Razorblades – INTERVIEW WITH VANTABLACK WARSHIP
0 Metalhead.it -DARK AVENGER – “The beloved Bones: Hell”
0 Thanks for the support Hellbound.ca BEST CANADIAN METAL OF 2017: HONOURABLE MENTIONS A Devil’s Din, MUTANK, Terrifier (Test Your Metal Records)
Thanks for the support Hellbound.ca
BEST CANADIAN METAL OF 2017: HONOURABLE MENTIONS
A Devil’s Din, MUTANK, Terrifier
0 NEWS: Sci-Fi Metal XAEL Offer Free Downloads “The Last Arbiter” & “Watchers of Xan”
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Montreal, QC – December 29, 2017
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For fans of Septicflesh, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Wardruna, Behemoth, Black Crown Initiate
Sci-Fi Metal XAEL Offer Free Downloads “The Last Arbiter” & “Watchers of Xan”
New Video “Apathy of The Immortal”
Sign To Test Your Metal Records For Singles To Be Unleashed In 2018
L-R – Xolotl – Bass / Back Vocals, Tuurm – Lead Guitar / Back Vocals, Nassaru – Lead Vocalist / Guitar / Studio Drummer, Sorgiem – Lead Guitar
Photo Credit: Shannon Wells
Recently signing to Vancouver, BC’s TEST YOUR METAL RECORDS and making their mark earlier this month with their debut video “Apathy of The Immortal”, sci-fi metallers XAEL are offering fans two free downloads of their latest tracks “The Last Arbiter” and “Watchers of Xan”.
Both available on Bandcamp at the following link: https://xaeloffical.bandcamp.com/track/the-last-arbiter
Music Video – “Apathy of The Immortal”
XAEL and TEST YOUR METAL RECORDS will be unleashing the band’s music in a unique approach in 2018.
Vocalist / guitarist / studio drummer Nassaru explains:
“We will have eight songs standard and two instrumental tracks. Instead of releasing an album upfront, we want fans to share in our progress in a musical series, releasing two songs a month to allow more time for fans to appreciate the work and for us to best represent the songs in some form of art to convey the entirety of our vision….The album series is called ‘The Last Arbiter’, referring to the protagonist’s mission in the story and his pursuit of an unattainable purpose in pacifying the destructive nature of the sentient world.” Nassaru adds. “It will be different and very diverse, but at its core it is extreme metal, melodies in abundance, and storytelling bard style! So I believe it will be refreshing…something different combining symphonic and folk elements with brutal metal…We want to paint a soundscape, a myriad of imaginative and diverse environments while exploring the complications of being sentient and self-aware.”
XAEL was founded by Nassaru of Rapheumets Well/Enthean as well as Sorgiem “Daniel Presnell,” Tuurm “Alex Rush” from Enthean, and Xolotl “Fernando Ortega” and features various guest artists. Vocalist / guitarist / studio drummer Nassaru describes the band’s music as “a thought provoking metal journey.”
For more info:
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https://www.facebook.com/xael.metal
https://twitter.com/XaelBand
http://instagram.com/xael_official
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0 Games, Brrraaains & A Headbanging-Life – The Dead Centuries – Race Against Time
High energy instrumental metal, The Dead Centuries are all about massive hooks, futuristic riffs & technical melody. Opener Freddie Lounds is rich in skill, showcasing how a trio’s different abilities can combine to make something that sounds so grand & complete.
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0 NEWS: THE ORDER OF CHAOS Premiere Video “Night Terror” via Bravewords; New EP “Night Terror” Out Feb 23rd
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Montreal, QC – December 28, 2017
For fans of Arch Enemy, Battle Beast, Jinjer, Unleash The Archers, Nightwish, Kobra and The Lotus
THE ORDER OF CHAOS Premiere Video “Night Terror” via Bravewords
L-R – John Simon Fallon – Guitar, Barrett Klesko – Bass, Amanda Kiernan – Vocals, Timothy Prevost – Drums, John Saturley – Guitar
Photo Credit: Travis Nesbitt
Canadian power metallers The Order of Chaos will be unleashing their new EP “Night Terror” in 2018 to follow their highly acclaimed 2015 full length “Apocalypse Moon” (Killer Metal Records) that took the band on tours across China, Europe and Canada. The epic 3 song EP was produced by Nathan Kidd & Dave Stoten at Method Music Productions in Edmonton, AB represents their most mature and dynamic songwriting effort to date.
Teaming up with Bravewords.com, THE ORDER OF CHAOS are premiering their new video for the EP’s title track “Night Terror” directed and produced by their very own bassist Barrett Klesko who runs FadeBack Studios United.
The band comments:
“We are incredibly excited to share ‘Night Terror’ with everyone who has supported us through the years as well as all heavy metal fanatics around the world! Our new single presents a new sound and modern direction for The Order of Chaos, one that we couldn’t be more ready to take to the stage!”
To watch “Night Terror”, please visit the following link: http://bravewords.com/news/exclusive-the-order-of-chaos-premier-night-terror-video
Track Listing:
1. Night Terror (4:11)
2. False Security (3:45)
3. New World Order (4:27)
EP Length: 12:23
EP Credits:
Produced by Nathan Kidd and Dave Stoten at Method Music Productions (Edmonton)
Mastered by Studio 57 (Finland)
Album Line Up:
Amanda Kiernan – Vocals
John Simon Fallon – Guitar
John Saturley – Guitar
Dylan Hyles – Drums
Barrett Klesko – Bass
Live Line Up:
Amanda Kiernan – Vocals
John Simon Fallon – Guitar
John Saturley – Guitar
Tim Prevost – Drums
Barrett Klesko – Bass
Show Dates:
Feb 23 – The Mercury Room, Edmonton AB – EP Release Party
Feb 24 – Distortion, Calgary AB – Femme Fatale: A Celebration of Women in Music
March 15 – The Marquee, Calgary AB w/ Udo Dirkschneider
March 16 – The Starlite Room, Edmonton AB w/ Udo DirkschneiderFor more info:
http://www.theorderofchaos.ca
https://www.facebook.com/TheOrderOfChaos
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Feb 23 – The Mercury Room, Edmonton AB – EP Release Party
Feb 24 – Distortion, Calgary AB – Femme Fatale: A Celebration of Women in Music
March 15 – The Marquee, Calgary AB w/ Udo Dirkschneider
March 16 – The Starlite Room, Edmonton AB w/ Udo DirkschneiderFor more info:
http://www.theorderofchaos.ca
https://www.facebook.com/TheOrderOfChaos
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About:
Chaos and Order, two seemingly opposing forces that, when observed closely enough, work together subtly to create art in its most divine form. Enter The Order of Chaos, a highly regarded and well-respected heavy metal group from the rural northern wastelands of Alberta Canada. For the last 12 years, trudging through the snow covered Canadian landscape, and touring the vast expanses of Europe and China, this band has cut its teeth in the most demanding gigging environment this side of the equator. The band continues to bring their unique, fresh and well developed sound to a genre of music so saturated with sound-a-likes, 80s throwbacks and copy cats. After years of dedication to their art and hard work in the music industry, The Order of Chaos has cemented themselves as one of Canada’s premier metal artists. In 2013, the band was awarded Heavy Metal Recording of the year for their 2nd full length album entitled “Burn These Dreams”. Their extensive activities and efforts in the music industry has brought Edmonton into the heavy metal spotlight nationally and across the globe highlighting the diversity and quality found within the Edmonton arts community.
With three albums and an EP under their belt, the band has the experience needed to unleash a convincing torrent of brand new material that will redefine genres and carve a path no heavy metal band has even attempted to produce. Meet Amanda Kiernan, a hurricane of live intensity and energy unmatched by her peers. From soaring melodic choruses to gritty, in your face thrash she doesn’t let up for a moment. Her unique take on metal vocals and prowess as a hybrid singer has affirmed her place in metal history. Backed by the dueling guitar virtuosity of John Simon Fallon and John Saturley, and the brick wall rhythm section of Barrett Klesko and Tim Prevost, this band is something that must truly be seen to be believed.
In September of 2012, after signing a management and booking agency deal with Red Lion Music (Germany), The Order of Chaos made their first appearance overseas, stunning 2000+ fans at the Turock Open Air Festival and thousands more in clubs across central Europe. Just seven months later they returned to Europe with the Bay Area thrash legends “Vicious Rumors” supporting them on their Electric Punishment Tour, gaining many new fans and quickly securing a solid reputation as a phenomenal live act to behold. In 2015 the band continued to establish this foundation with a tour as direct support for Nuclear Blast Records’ up and coming “A-List” band “Battle Beast.” The visibility gained on this tour lead to the band being offered an all tour in China including a headlining appearance at China’s largest music festival (MIDI Festival) in front of 15,000+ fans.
With the future looking bright, the determination to continue to succeed, and the creative talent to put forth a fresh sound for heavy metal lovers everywhere, The Order of Chaos is primed for an assault on stages and headbangers everywhere with the release of their new EP “Night Terror” in 2018.
Discography:
2018 – Night Terror – EP
2015 – Apocalypse Moon – LP (Killer Metal Records)
2012 – Sexwitch – EP (Killer Metal Records)
2011 – Burn These Dreams – LP (Killer Metal Records)
2009 – Self-Titled – LP
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“The Order of Chaos is one of the best bands ever to come out of Edmonton. Their show stacks up next to any international festival act” – Darryl Bowers, Boonstock Festival
“The Order of Chaos is the fucking warning that metal is still alive and that female vocalists are more than masturbation fodder. After the 3 years gone, they have not only returned, they have taken over. This is one of the best cds of 2015. You have been warned, this is the year of Chaos.” – Wicked Channel
“Their compositions are characterized by speed, highly skilled guitar playing that reflects on the solo and the lead parts of their music and of course melody that is combined with grooves and some thrash and melodic death metal riffs.” – Nick Parastatidis (Behind the Veil)
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0 On the new episode of THE HEADBANGING MOOSE SHOW with Gustavo Scuderi, exclusively at Midnight Madness metal e-radio, let’s enjoy THE BEST OF UNDERGROUND METAL IN 2017 – PART II (positions #10 to #1) with the bands: Terrifier, Karkaos, and Striker
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0 REMINDER – Wacken Metal Battle USA 2018 Band Submission Deadline Dec 31st
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Montreal, QC – December 2017
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REMINDER – Wacken Metal Battle USA 2018 Band Submission Deadline Dec 31st
One Champion To Play At Wacken Open Air 2018
Wacken Metal Battle USA Promo Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_xjt8Qp3TE
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 second year, Wacken Metal Battle USA is returning to America and will be hosting qualifying rounds in select cities across the nation. The national champion of those battles will perform at the 2018 festival taking place from August 2nd – 4th in Wacken, Germany.
American bands interested in participating in the 2018 edition of Metal Battle USA, please apply at the following link: https://metalbattleusa.com/apply/
(Submissions end Dec 31st, 2017 – 11:59pm EST)
Current cities confirmed:
Philadelphia, New York City, Los Angeles, San Diego, Orlando, Tampa Bay. More to be announced.
Last year’s battle saw the best from the Philadelphia and Boston areas, Corpse Hoarder, Goblet, Power Theory, and Upheaval perform in the national final. Crowned champions were Philadelphia’s Corpse Hoarderwhom performed a furious set at the 2017 Wacken Open Air.
Watch live video of their performance at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qy9qkb6Fmc8
Live Photo Credit: Hugo Miguel Delgado – ShowMeYourMetal.net
About:
Wacken Metal Battle USA is part of an international competition that sees bands from across the country battle each other for the chance of winning their spot among 29 other countries’ champions, and representing the USA in an international battle of the bands at the world’s largest outdoor metal festival: Wacken Open Air, which has been taking place in Wacken , Germany for the last 28 years. The winner of Wacken Metal Battle USA will perform at the 2018 festival taking place from August 2nd – 4th.
How it works:
Participating cities will host qualifying rounds plus a city final organized by a local city concert promoter where one band will move forward to the American national final in New York City (date to be determined). The winner of the national final will move on to perform at the 29th edition of Wacken Open Air, and compete against the winners of 29 other countries in a final global battle. All bands will be judged during battle rounds by respected local music industry representatives.
Rules:
https://metalbattleusa.com/rules/
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0 NEWS: Test Your Metal Records Signs Mumbai Rock n’ Rollers OVERHUNG
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Montreal, QC – December 27, 2017
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For fans of Kiss, Motley Crue, Aerosmith, AC/DC
Test Your Metal Records Signs Mumbai Rock n’ Rollers OVERHUNG
Test Your Metal Records is proud to announce their latest signing of Mumbai rock ‘n rollers OVERHUNG for the re-release of their 2016 album “Moving Ahead”. The full length is an electrifying 10 tracks ready to blast from the stereo speakers and give fans that classic glam rock n’ roll feel of the 70’s and 80’s. In their native country of India, the Mumbai rock band has been garnering praise along with their straight to the point lyrics about sex and more sex that they feel is still a topic too taboo to be spoken of.
Indian press has said:
“Overhung make no bones that their songs are about sex.” – The Times of India
“Mumbai-based Glam rock band Overhung want to talk about sex. They say that is the only topic no one wants to talk about.” – The Hindu
“Overhung and lovin’ it! They are more than just a band, they’re a bunch of ‘brothers’ who make music and ‘shake the room’, with their sound and antics.” – The Goan
“Moving Ahead” will be distributed in North America in 2018 (date to be determined) by Test Your Metal Records along with a new single to be released by the band entitled “King Of Dreams” at a later date.
TYM label A&R Mujeeb Basha comments:
“The signing of OVERHUNG may raise eyebrows, as it should. The band has already built a reputation in their home country rocking the foundations of ‘Hard Rock Cafes’ all over INDIA peddling their signature “Sex, Rum, and Rock&Roll!” Coming soon to North America through a partnership with TYMR, what you can expect is that OVERHUNG will rock your socks off! The band has bold and audacious ideas and the cross-cultural partnership with Test Your Metal Records means 24/7 debauchery.”
OVERHUNG vocalist Sujit Kumar adds:
“We, at Overhung are really excited with the association with Test Your Metal Records. For a band that functions from different parts of the globe, Overhung has continued to write, record, release and tour and every year. Just as the album title “Moving Ahead” suggests, we’ve constantly moved ahead in some way or the other. Looking forward to taking the debauchery to North American shores.”
Track Listing:
1. Sex Machine (3:42)
2. Insane (6:38)
3. Waiting (5:10)
4. I Don’t Believe Her (6:08)
5. Through The Slime (5:01)
6. Waste (5:44)
7. I Am I (6:02)
8. Must Drink (4:15)
9. Casual Bitch (5:06)
10. You Think You’re So Cool (2:20)
Album Length: 50:08
2. Insane (6:38)
3. Waiting (5:10)
4. I Don’t Believe Her (6:08)
5. Through The Slime (5:01)
6. Waste (5:44)
7. I Am I (6:02)
8. Must Drink (4:15)
9. Casual Bitch (5:06)
10. You Think You’re So Cool (2:20)
Album Length: 50:08
Album and Live Band Line Up:
Sujit Kumar – Vocals
Howard Pereira – Guitars
Crosby Fernandes – Bass
Sheldon Dixon – Drums
For more info:
https://www.facebook.com/OVERHUNG/
https://twitter.com/overhungmusic
https://www.youtube.com/overhungmusic
EPK – https://wp.me/pciNW-beN
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https://www.facebook.com/OVERHUNG/
https://twitter.com/overhungmusic
https://www.youtube.com/overhungmusic
EPK – https://wp.me/pciNW-beN
(Bio written by Steve Earles)
About:
The steel seeds of hard rockin’ music find fertile ground all over the world. All races and religions embrace it. Music should become the new worldwide religion; we’d have moshing instead of wars! Good times!
The love of music is strong in India, and stronger than all in the splendidly named OVERHUNG who hail from Mumbai! The band owe their name to unique vocalist Sujit Kumar who changed Hungover to Overhung…which speaks even more volumes than their music!
OVERHUNG are making the most debauched melodic hard rock since Guns ‘n’ Roses released their classic ‘Appetite For Destruction’. With a successful debut full length ‘Moving Ahead’ under their belts set to be re-released in 2018 via Canadian label Test Your Metal Records, great live shows, and a planned follow up single entitled ‘King of Dreams’, OVERHUNG are ready to offer the world killer sounds coming straight outta India!
Influenced by Poison, AC/DC, Motley Crue, Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin , guitarist Howard Pereira describes their sound as “loud, fun, sex, rum…rock ‘n’ roll! We are about devolution not evolution! We are still doing late 80s and 90s rock!”
Pereira explains the very reason for OVERHUNG’s creation was when the members jammed “the energy was infectious and all of us wanted to write more kick-ass music with together…We hope that people are open to hearing our music in 2017. The band’s music is largely arena rock sounding, so at live gigs people just lose it and have a blast!”
You have to see OVERHUNG play because they have “insane live energy! Quite frankly there is no one like Sujit Kumar when it comes to live performances. He is shameless and you can’t take your eyes off him. His antics include table dancing, interacting with women (and men too sometimes), climbing everything in sight from light poles to bartops! It is engaging for the audiences. Also we deliver tight and fun glam-rockish sets that go down well!”
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“Overhung make no bones that their songs are about sex.” – The Times of India
“Mumbai-based Glam rock band Overhung want to talk about sex. They say that is the only topic no one wants to talk about.” – The Hindu
“Overhung and lovin’ it! They are more than just a band, they’re a bunch of ‘brothers’ who make music and ‘shake the room’, with their sound and antics.” – The Goan
“The first hard rock band I’ve ever listened to from India and I must admit these guys are really pretty good.” – Caroline Bryne, MRU Music Reviews Unsigned
“’Spearhead of The Mumbai Rock Scene’” – Coolage.in
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