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0 NEWS: Wacken Metal Battle USA 2018 Announces Battle Rounds; One Champion To Play At Wacken Open Air 2018

January 25, 2018
by Asher
· Music News · Wacken Metal Battle USA

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – January 25, 2018

MetalBattleUSA.com | Facebook | Twitter | Metal-Battle.com

Wacken Metal Battle USA 2018 Announces Battle Rounds

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.

Last year’s battles 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 Hoarder whom 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

This year’s battle rounds are as follows (listed by city):

WACKEN METAL BATTLE 2018

Philadelphia, PA

Round 1
Date: Friday, March 9
Venue: Bar 2300 (2300 Swanson Street)
Event Link: http://www.facebook.com/events/163957861049810/
Bands:
STEALING FAME – http://www.stealingfame.com
Assayer – http://www.assayermetal.com
Fatal Aggression – http://www.facebook.com/FatalAggression/
Andhera – http://andheraband.com – WINNER
Eyes of the Living – http://eyesoftheliving.com – WINNER

Round 2
Date: Saturday, March 17
Venue: Bar 2300 (2300 Swanson Street)
Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/193560017891796/
Bands:
Lör – http://halloflor.bandcamp.com – WILDCARD WINNER
The Age Of Truth – http://www.theageoftruth.net – WINNER
Symetria – http://www.symetriamusic.com
Altar of Dagon – http://altarofdagon.com
Incest Burner – http://www.reverbnation.com/incestburner – WINNER

East Coast Final
Date: Friday, April 27
Venue: Bar 2300 (2300 Swanson Street)
Event Link: http://www.facebook.com/events/189305785014396/
Bands:
Andhera – http://andheraband.com
Eyes of the Living – http://eyesoftheliving.com – WINNER
The Age Of Truth – http://www.theageoftruth.net
Incest Burner – http://www.reverbnation.com/incestburner
Lör – http://halloflor.bandcamp.com

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Orlando, FL

Round 1
Date: Saturday, March 10
Venue: Bombshell’s Tavern (5405 Edgewater Drive)
Event Link: http://www.facebook.com/events/849369768558337/
Bands:
Kill The Sound – http://killthesoundband.com
Meka Nism – http://www.meka-nism.com – WINNER
F.I.L.T.H – http://wearefilth.com
Arakara – http://www.facebook.com/arakaraband/
Acaedia – http://www.acaedia.com
The Ocean, The Beast – https://www.facebook.com/TheoceanTheBeastFL/
Atlas – http://atlasbandfl.bandcamp.com

Round 2
Date: Friday, March 23
Venue: The Haven Lounge (6700 Aloma Avenue, Winter Park, FL)
Event Link: http://www.facebook.com/events/1667463383314265/
Bands:
A Feasting Beast – http://afeastingbeast.com
All Hell – http://www.facebook.com/allhellmusic
A Matter Of Honor – http://www.amatterofhonor.com
Varanger – http://varanger.bandcamp.com – WILD CARD
Queen Dementia – http://www.queendementia.com/index.php
Withering Earth – http://witheringearth.bandcamp.com – WINNER
Thicket – http://thicket13.bandcamp.com

Florida Final
Date: Friday, April 13
Venue: The Haven Lounge (6700 Aloma Avenue, Winter Park, FL)
Event Link: http://www.facebook.com/events/393122734431512/
Bands:
Alpha Decay – http://www.alphadecaymusic.com
Shattered – http://www.shattered727.com
Meka Nism – http://www.meka-nism.com
Withering Earth – http://witheringearth.bandcamp.com – WINNER
Sons Of Ragnar – http://sonsofragnar.bandcamp.com
5 Star Hooker – http://5starhooker.com – WILD CARD
Varanger – http://varanger.bandcamp.com – WILD CARD

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Tampa Bay, FL

Round 1
Date: Saturday, March 3
Venue: The Brass Mug (1450 Skipper Road)
Event Link: http://www.facebook.com/events/558948151112897/
Bands:
Plagues Of Despair – https://www.facebook.com/Plagues-Of-Despair-519967741704872/
Death Inside Us – http://deathinsideus.bandcamp.com
Alpha Decay – http://www.alphadecaymusic.com – WINNER
DARK STAR COVEN – http://darkstarcoven.bandcamp.com
Alptraum – http://alptraum1.bandcamp.com/releases
Shattered – http://www.shattered727.com – WINNER
SEVENSINS – http://www.sevensinsmiami.bandcamp.com

Round 2
Date: Saturday, April 7
Venue: The Brass Mug (1450 Skipper Road)
Event Link: http://www.facebook.com/events/207119449849234/
Bands:
War of Thrones – http://www.warofthrones.com
Tower 7 – http://www.facebook.com/Tower7official/
Blood Bath & Beyond – http://www.bloodbathandbeyond.rocks
5 Star Hooker – http://5starhooker.com – WILD CARD
SISTER KILL CYCLE – http://www.reverbnation.com/sisterkillcycle
The Fallen Shall Prevail – http://www.facebook.com/thefallenshallprevail
Sons Of Ragnar – http://sonsofragnar.bandcamp.com – WINNER

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San Diego, CA

Round 1
Date: Friday, March 2
Venue: Brick By Brick (1130 Buenos Ave.)
Event Link: http://www.facebook.com/events/206913499859576/
Bands:
In The Name Of The Dead – http://www.facebook.com/InTheNameOfTheDead
Nightshadow – http://www.reverbnation.com/nightshadow – WINNER
Shred Bundy – http://shredbundy.bandcamp.com
Theosis – http://www.reverbnation.com/artist/theosis4
Warpath – http://www.reverbnation.com/warpath4

Round 2
Date: Friday, March 30
Venue: Brick By Brick (1130 Buenos Ave.)
Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/213407149228025/
Bands:
Gravespell – http://gravespell.bandcamp.com
Gus McArthur – http://www.gusmcarthur.com
Monarch – http://monarchmetal.bandcamp.com – WINNER
SentineL – http://sentinelofficial.com
Temblad – http://www.temblad.com

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Los Angeles, CA

Round 1
Date: Saturday, March 24
Venue: Viper Room (8852 Sunset Blvd, West Holywood)
Event Link: http://www.facebook.com/events/187367105325968/
Bands:
Aeonic Impulse – http://www.aeonicimpulse.com
Anthea – band – http://www.antheametal.com
OBSIDIAN – http://www.youtube.com/user/ObsidianSymphony – WINNER
Event Horizon – http://www.eventhorizonmusic.com
Anti-Hero – http://www.facebook.com/Antiherothrashmetal

Round 2
Date: Saturday, April 14
Venue: Viper Room (8852 Sunset Blvd, West Holywood)
Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/2454079034817485/
Bands:
BOMBSCARE – http://bombscare.bandcamp.com
Railgun – http://www.railgunband.com
Ophiuchus – http://www.ophiuchusrocks.com
Voices of Ruin – http://www.voicesofruin.com – WINNER
Void Vator – http://voidvator.com – WINNER

California Final
Date: Saturday, April 28
Venue: Viper Room (8852 Sunset Blvd, West Holywood)
Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/2041247922822877/
Bands:
Nightshadow – http://www.reverbnation.com/nightshadow
OBSIDIAN – http://www.youtube.com/user/ObsidianSymphony
Monarch – http://monarchmetal.bandcamp.com
Voices of Ruin – http://www.voicesofruin.com
Void Vator – http://voidvator.com

USA National Final
Date: Saturday, May 26
Venue: Viper Room (8852 Sunset Blvd, West Holywood)
Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/142549226414495/
Bands: TBA
Withering Earth – http://witheringearth.bandcamp.com (Florida Winner)
Eyes of the Living – http://eyesoftheliving.com (East Coast Winner – Philly)

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/

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

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

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

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/metalbattleusa

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

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0 NEWS: VANTABLACK WARSHIP Premiere Debut Album “Abrasive Pulmonic Speak” via MusikUniverse; “Abrasive Pulmonic Speak” Due Out Jan 26th

January 25, 2018
by Asher
· Vantablack Warship

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – January 25, 2018

For fans of Cancer Bats, Gallows, Everytime I Die

VANTABLACK WARSHIP Premiere Debut Album “Abrasive Pulmonic Speak” via MusikUniverse

“Abrasive Pulmonic Speak” Due Out Jan 26th

Montreal CD Launch Show Feb 10th @ Katacombes

L-R – Yannick Pilon – Vocals / Pierre Pitre – Drums / Kurt Clifford – Bass / Thierry Hivon – Guitar / Pat Gordon – Guitar
Photo Credit: Wayne William Archibald

Formed by veterans of the Quebec metal scene (Arseniq33, Ghoulunatics, Brutal Chérie, Foreshadow, Les Ékorchés, Buffalo Theory Mtl), Montreal’s VANTABLACK WARSHIP will be unleashing their debut album “Abrasive Pulmonic Speak” on Friday, January 26th, 2018. The album features eight tracks of just solid riffage from heavy hardcore speed demon ripping to sludgy down tunes all applied with dirty in your face vocals ready to destroy with its moshpit anthems.

Metal legend Tony Dolan, AKA The Demolition Man of Venom Inc. recently described VANTABLACK WARSHIP as a “Cool Slayer”.

Teaming up with MusikUniverse.mu, VANTABLACK WARSHIP are premiering the album’s full stream.

Guitarist Pat Gordon comments:

“Abrasive Pulmonic Speak”, the title of our album is a testimony to the harshness of our lyrics and music. They are pretty hardcore! But it also refers to the title track, which is based on the works of Henry Miller. He was expatriated for some of his earlier works that he put into print that at those times people never dared say out loud. We are trying to channel that but from another an angle which is the stereotype that comes with metal music, which, quite frankly is tired. We have metalheads that are well into their 60s and 70s today. It’s annoying that people see us as a subculture when in fact we are a very legitimate culture.”

Listen to “Abrasive Pulmonic Speak” at the following link: http://musikuniverse.mu/nouvelles/item/8807-vantablack-warship-premiere-de-l-album-abrasive-pulmonic-speak-aujourd-hui

“Abrasive Pulmonic Speak” is available for pre-order at the following link here.

Music Video – “Another Dead Rockstar” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2g-v8ymJP5o

Music Video – “Blood On The Mat” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=my9FMlzgvXk

For those in the Montreal area, VANTABLACK WARSHIP will be hosting their CD launch show on February 10th at Katacombes with Floating Widget and Dizzygoth. Details can be found here.

“Vantablack Warship is a destructive machine live. Something to do with the heaviness of the sound! It echoes the decibel breaking Motorhead was known for with their loud amps. We are straight to the point non-stop metal! No dawdling around on stage and useless banter. We set a good atmosphere and interrelate well with the crowd. Vantablack Warship to the max!”

Show Dates:
Feb 10 – Montreal, QC – Katacombes – info (CD Launch Party)
Feb 17 – Valleyfield, QC – Bougaricci – info
April 14 – Sainte-Thérèse, QC – Monte Cristo – info
May 4 – Niagara Falls, ON – The Geekery Pub – info
May 5 – Toronto, ON – Coalition TO

Track Listing:
1. Another Dead Rockstar (3:04)
2. Black Tongue Bertha (2:41)
3. Blood On The Mat (3:00)
4. Kill The Kid (2:44)
5. Ruderalis (2:26)
6. Abrasive Pulmonic Speak (2:57)
7. The Blackhole (2:52)
8. Crisis (4:57)
Album Length: 24:45

VANTABLACK WARSHIP is:
– Pat Gordon – Guitar
– Yannick Pilon – Vocals
– Thierry Hivon – Guitar
– Kurt Clifford – Bass
– Pierre Pitre – Drums

For more info:
https://www.facebook.com/VantablackWarship
EPK – https://wp.me/pciNW-b54
(bio written by Steve Earles)

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“This is an 8 track album of pure metal that is full of incredible riffs and in your face vocals. Their hardcore, thrash and metal influences can clearly be heard throughout, however, they are no copy, they completely own this sound. It is as outstanding record and a definite must hear for all metal and thrash fans.” – Baby Dolls And Razor Blades

“a pulverising hybrid between black, thrash, death and hardcore…an intense and overwhelming album.” – Merchants of Air

“It’s a menacing mix of explosive thrash and you can let it pummel your senses by hitting play” – Exclaim!

“thrash, groove and gnarly vocals…it’s metal from start to finish and yet the overwhelming sense throughout is that this band’s attitude is punk to the core.” – Five Albums

“Assurément un groupe québécois à suivre et à ne pas manquer lorsqu’ils se produiront en spectacle dans votre région. Croyez-moi sur parole, Vantablack Warship – le mini-album et le groupe – fera date dans l’histoire de notre métal. ” – Muzik Injection

“The six songs are exactly what you would expect from a band in this genre, hard, ruthless, aggressive and this with a healthy dose of “f*ck the world and all in it” attitude…With this short record, Vantablack Warship shows they fit right into the current crossover scene and fans of bands like Municipal Waste or Suicidal Tendencies can surely appreciate this little piece of work.” – Lords of Metal

“It’s a hard hitting good time from start to end, no weak spots. It’s a mind bending cluster fuck to the tenth power. The vocals through out the album, so rich, yet so creative and they are their own thing. The melodies and mixing, everything has been extraordinary. It was more than a pleasure to listen to this!” – Taste of Khaos

“play a remarkably catchy brand of rocking deaththrash” – The Killchain Blog

“I’m very much digging it and hopefully there will be more coming from Vantablack Warship because I’ll be spinning this one over and over again.” – Thy Demons Be Scribblin

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0 NEWS: PureGrainAudio.com Features ELECTRIC WIZARD In Volume #2 of Exclusive Horror Series “Music Hell”; Written By Author Michael Aronovitz & Illustrated By Nick McIvor

January 25, 2018
by Asher
· Music News · puregrainaudio.com

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – January 25, 2018

PureGrainAudio.com Features ELECTRIC WIZARD In Volume #2 of Exclusive Horror Series “Music Hell”

Written By Author Michael Aronovitz & Illustrated By Nick McIvor

Canadian-based music authority PUREGRAINAUDIO.COM is proud to present Volume #2 “The Hiss of The Eliminator” featuring ELECTRIC WIZARD as part of their new online horror series entitled “Music Hell”. In this second story from author Michael Aronovitz and illustrator Nick McIvor, ELECTRIC WIZARD find themselves in a deadly game with “The Eliminator”.

“Music Hell” is advised to be read with extreme caution. For every action there is a reaction, and because music has reached such an unprecedented level of artistry, the evil in the belly of the world has crept to the surface. PureGrainAudio is warning fans, that the stories may contain horrific imagery and extreme violence.

The full story can be read at https://goo.gl/dBZKq8

Volume #1 featuring TRIVIUM, can be read at https://goo.gl/WGZUmb

About Music Hell:

Presented by PureGrainaudio.com, each month, a different super-star band will be cursed, haunted, stalked, and terrorized by vicious serial killers, demented miscreants, blood-sucking zombies, and hideous demon-spirits as part of Music Hell‘s 13 planned horror-themed short stories by published author Michael Aronovitz and illustrator Nick McIvor. Each story will focus on one band and their most current release.

About The Author:

Michael Aronovitz is a published author of (very) dark horror fiction. His first novel, Alice Walks, is available in newly released E-book form through Cemetery Dance Publications: http://tinyurl.com/y9fkxjhv. He has published two other terrifying novels (The Witch of the Wood and Phantom Effect) and two frightening collections (Seven Deadly Pleasures and The Voices in Our Heads), as well as writing a number of in-depth rock reviews for Hellnotes, Goblet of Shock, Metal Heads Forever, and Heavy Music Headquarters. In 2014 he had a short story featured in the renowned anthology Searchers After Horror, and has upcoming fiction coming in Ghostlight, Nemesis, and Apostles of the Weird. In 2011, his story “How Bria Died” was featured in The Year’s Best Dark Fantasy and Horror, Prime Books. Michael is a college professor of English and lives in Pennsylvania.

MichaelAronovitz.com

About The Illustrator:

Nick McIvor is an illustrator and comic creator from Australia. He studied Animation at the Queensland college of art, and has been working as a freelance artist ever since. His favourite things to draw are probably cats and goblins, and his preferred colour to design with is probably all of them. He moved to Canada to pursue comics, and to pursue little adventure, and he hasn’t been disappointed yet. You can often see him at one of Toronto’s many underground comic festivals – he’ll be the Australian one, you can’t miss him. Nick is excited to be working with Pure Grain Audio for this project, and he hopes to bring the fire.

NicholasMcIvor.com
Instagram @ Nickmcivor_art

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0 EPK – Greystone Canyon – While The Wheels Still Turn (2018) (Rockshots Records)

January 24, 2018
by Asher
· Greystone Canyon (Rockshots Records)

Greystone Canyon – While The Wheels Still Turn (2018) (Rockshots Records)

For fans of Ozzy Osbourne, Megadeth, Black Label Society

Label: Rockshots Records

Release Date: March 9, 2018 (EU/ NA)

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AMAZON – http://bit.ly/GreystoneCanyon_AMAZON

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“Greystone Canyon’s debut is a solid listening experience that should appeal to both fans of Western rock/heavy metal and classic hard rock/heavy metal.” – Heavy Metal Time Machine

“This album is full of hard-rocking guitar riffs, soulful acoustic guitar, catchy drumming and vocals that are every bit the classic metal you’d expect them to be; all of this is arranged in a way that’s satisfying to the ear.” – Overdrive Mag

“a brilliant album! Very good pieces, a beautiful atmosphere wrap the listener.Give a chance to this band, it will doesn’t disappoint you with their class, good work guys!” – Rockers and Other Animals Mag

“Inspired by classic HR legends, “While The Wheels Still Turn” is an album that could not only sit well beside the works of those; they’re able to be so various and with a view to the futiue. With a duration of 33 min, we can find six songs and three interludes; this album won’t disappoint you!” – Hard Rock Heavy Metal Mag

“Greystone Canyon has arrived with their debut album, While the Wheels Still Turn, and it is a beauty. A flawless homage to the bands which preceded them and inspired them, this glorious collection of kick ass tracks just teases the senses and reels you in track by track. Mammoth hooks fused with technical brilliance and that old school charm just work so goddamn well, perfectly executed and tasty like momma’s home cooking.” – Rock n’ Load Mag

“The western rock vibe that gets While the Wheels Still Turn started sees the up-tempo Astral Plane grab the attention before In These Shoes delivers head-banging groove. The latter’s deep bassy sound is thrilling.” – Games Brrraaains * A Headbanging Life

“The guitar work on this album is fantastic. But it is the harmonies that catch my attention. “Path We Stray” has some really cool vocal harmony work that echos the dissonance used in old school Ozzy tracks. My favorite track on the album, entitled “River of Fire”, has some solid harmony in a slower song that has a really cool build to a heavy ending.” – The Spinning Thoughts

“While The Wheel Still Turn is a strong debut for Greystone Canyon, a fine and entertaining album classic melodic heavy metal with some interesting twists. Recommended.” – Danger Dog Music Reviews

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Album Titled: “While The Wheels Still Turn”
Label: Rockshots Records
Release Date: March 9, 2018 (EU/ NA)

Track Listing:
1. Keeping Company With The Dead (0:45)
2. Astral Plane (4:13)
3. In These Shoes (4:54)
4. Cinco Cuerda Bandito (1:36)
5. Take Us All (5:11)
6. Sombrero Serenade (1:25)
7. River of Fire (4:35)
8. Path We Stray (4:41)
9. The Sun Sets (6:17)
Album Length: 33:41

Album Credits:
– Album produced by Darren Cherry, Richard Vella and Sham Hughes
– Mixed and Mastered by Glen Robinson

Band Line Up:
Darren Cherry – Vocals / Guitars
Richard Vella – Guitars
Dave Poulter – Bass
Luke Wilson – Drums

In the 70s and 80s, Australia gave the world great hard rock/metal acts like AC/DC and Rose Tattoo. Now, joining those Aussie giants of rock are GREYSTONE CANYON!

The name GREYSTONE CANYON is inspired by the freedom of wide open landscapes, something Australia and America very much have in common.

“It was inspired by our love for the old western films and the images these films conjure. The vast plains, endless horizons, the freedom, and heck, GREYSTONE CANYON is one hell of a cool name for rock/ metal band!” says vocalist /guitarist Darren Cherry.

GREYSTONE CANYON will release their debut album “While The Wheels Still Turn” on March 9, 2018, in Europe, U.S.A and Canada through Rockshots Records and on Hellfire Records in Australia on March 12, 2018.

“While The Wheels Still Turn” was tracked at the splendidly named Goatsound Studios in Melbourne, Australia, and then mixed in Canada, making ‘the album a real rock n’ roll frequent flyer. Mixing duties were undertaken by none other than Grammy nominated producer and legend Glen Robinson, who had engineered, mixed and produced equally legendary acts like Annihilator, Queensryche and Voivod

Inspired by legends like Led Zeppelin, Alice Cooper, Ozzy Osbourne, Megadeth and King Diamond, “While The Wheels Still Turn” is an album that could not only sit well beside the works of those legends, but with the current tsunami of all things 70s and 80s inspired, GREYSTONE CANYON are in the right place at the right time. We are travelling back to the future and they are the soundtrack!

As vocalist/guitarist Darren Cherry proudly states.

“We really wanted to make an album similar to old Ozzy Osbourne record where songs like ‘I don’t know’ and ‘Goodbye To Romance’ can sit comfortably. This is music from the heart and soul!”

Album pre-order available on Amazon here and www.Rockshots.eu.

(Bio written by Steve Earles)

0 EPK – Purest of Pain – Solipsis (2018)

January 24, 2018
by Asher
· Purest of Pain

Purest of Pain – Solipsis (2018)

For fans of At The Gates, Arch Enemy, Children of Bodom, Soilwork, Suicide Silence

Release Date: March 1, 2018

Label: Self-Release

Publicist – Jon Asher – ashermedia(@)gmail.com

Booking / Management – Merel Bechtold – info(@)merelbechtold.com

PurestOfPain.com | Facebook | Instagram | Youtube

Album Pre-Order (CD & Vinyl) – Big Cartel

Single – Terra Nil available on
Spotify: http://sptfy.com/12GO
Amazon: http://amzn.to/2phvAiQ
iTunes: https://apple.co/2CVkuSQ
Google Muisc/Play: http://bit.ly/2C164TX
Deezer: http://bit.ly/2C0bKO6

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“a great ride and a great album to listen to. I highly recommend picking this album up and giving it a listen. I think you will be pleasantly surprised and find you have purchased one hell of a good album.” Cascadia Fusion Music News

“Deeply impressed by this band.” – Rock Portaal

“Do not let the youthful appearance of PUREST OF PAIN fool you is the first thing to notice about this band. After a short intro, PUREST OF PAIN kicks off this metal evening with ‘The sickening reality’ from their debut EP ‘Revelations of Obscurity’. Blasting drums, raging guitars and roaring grunts characterize their music… fans of death metal should keep their ears and eyes open for PUREST OF PAIN in the future!” Reflections of Darkness (Live Review 2012)

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Album Title: Solipsis

Release Date: March 1, 2018
Label: Self-Release

Track Listing:
1. The Pragmatic (1:19)
2. Truth–seeker (2:09)
3. Vessels (2:59)
4. Crown of Worms (3:42)
5. Momentum (5:05)
6. The Sleep of Reason (1:33)
7. Tidebreaker (4:16)
8. Trial & Error (4:49)
9. Terra Nil (6:05)
10. Noctambulist (3:38)
11. E.M.D.R. (4:21)
12. Phantom Limb (4:09)
13. The Solipsist (3:52)
14. The End (2:25)
Album Length: 50:21

Album Credits:

• All songs performed by: Purest of Pain
• All songs written by: Merel Bechtold (E.M.D.R. by Michael van Eck)
• Produced by: Merel Bechtold
• Mixed by: Mantis Audio
• Mastered by: Jens Bogren
• Album Artwork by: Frank van Leeuwen

Band Line-Up
J.D. Kaye - Vocals
Merel Bechtold – Guitars
Michael van Eck – Guitars
Frank van Leeuwen – Bass
Joey de Boer – Drums

Discography:
2018 – Solipsis (LP)
2013 – Momentum (single)
2011 – Revelations In Obscurity (EP)

Band Facts:

– Band launched a successful Indiegogo campaign for ‘Solipsis’: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/purest-of-pain-solipsismetal#/

– Only one plug-‐in, and not a single digital effect or synth was used for the recording of ‘Solipsis’

– Have performed support slots for Opeth, Suicide Silence, Unearth, Textures and Attack Attack! (without any record available!)

– Representatives for Holland at Wacken Open Air 2014

– Winner Dutch local band competition Gooise Goden (2010)

— Runner-‐up Dutch band competition Clash Of The Titans (2011)

– Nominated for ‘Best Live Act’ by local music site 3voor12/Utrecht (2012)

L-R – Frank van Leeuwen – Bass, J.D. Kaye - Vocals, Merel Bechtold – Guitars, Michael van Eck – Guitars, Joey de Boer – Drums

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Dutch melodic death metal band Purest of Pain took seven years to create their debut album “Solipsis”. From the first creative kernel of guitarist, main songwriter, and founder, Merel Bechtold (guitarist of Delain, MaYaN and The Gentle Storm/Anneke van Giersbergen), putting the band together to the final mastering of what, by any standards, is an incredibly accomplished debut album; a merciless statement of intent. Make no mistake; the metal world is theirs for the taking.

Purest of Pain have supported bands like Opeth, Suicide Silence, Unearth and Textures, and were representatives for Holland during the Metal Battle at Wacken Open Air 2014.

Self-produced by Merel, “Solipsis” was mastered by Jens Borgen who has worked with legends like Soilwork, Arch Enemy, and Opeth. As Jens comments proudly.

“You guys have managed to blend brutality with groove and emotion in a great way.”

Influenced by melodic death metal, deathcore and black metal, Merel describes their sound as ‘groovy melodic ambient modern metal.”

Merel Bechtold is stoked for fans to hear “Solipsis”.

“It’s a high-quality refreshing album with a mix between old school and modern metal.”

Singer J.D. Kaye explains the meaning of the album title ‘Solipsis’. “Solipsism in philosophy raises the questions: ‘What if I am the only person that is real and what if everyone around me is a figment of my imagination? What if I am the God of my own Creation?’… It reflects multiple themes throughout the record!”

Vocalist J.D. Kaye says the real world fuels the furnace of Purest of Pain’s lyrics, their music holds a mirror to the world, reflecting it through a glass darkly. “‘Solipsis’ is a very angry record from a lyrical standpoint. About half of the songs deal with frustration with societal norms. The other half deals with more personal struggles!”

“Solipsis” is set for release on March 1st, 2018 and will be available on CD, Vinyl plus as a digital release and available for pre-order here. Their single “Terra Nil” is available for download and stream on iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, Spotify, Deezer.

The CD and Vinyl versions have slightly altered artwork. Merel Bechtold was responsible for its concept and bass player Frank van Leeuwen designed and finalized the covers.

Band Members:

J.D. Kaye - Vocals

Merel Bechtold – Guitars

Michael van Eck – Guitars

Frank van Leeuwen – Bass

Joey de Boer – Drums

(Bio written by Steve Earles)

0 Games, Brrraaains & A Head-Banging Life – Album Review: Greber – Cemetery Preston (Various Labels)

January 24, 2018
by Asher
· Greber

Greber has certainly created their own sound with Cemetery Preston. A medley of differing metal styles delivered in bitter fashion. The duo bring an level of intensity that walks a tight line between sludgy riffs, grinding drum beats & wild hardcore style vocals.

https://gbhbl.com/album-review-greber-cemetery-preston-various-labels/

0 NEWS: Ottawa’s TRIGON Posts New Single “Rock It”

January 24, 2018
by Asher
· Music News · Trigon

(contact info below)

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – January 24, 2018

For Fans of Volbeat, Offspring, Metallica, Greenday, Misfits

Ottawa’s TRIGON Posts New Single “Rock It”

Inspired by artists as diverse as Volbeat, Crobot, David Wilcox, System of A Down, Nirvana, Megadeth, Black Sabbath and Slayer, yet forging their own unique sound, Ottawa, ON’s TRIGON have a new single to share with fans to follow last year’s debut album “Fed Up”. The new single entitled “Rock It” is hooky rock n’ roll to kick off 2018. The track was mixed and mastered by Glen Robinson (Gwar, Voivod).

The band comments:

“When we first began, we were a cover band and we always loved to take old songs and twist them up making them more into a rock version. We tried doing that with ‘I’m So Excited’ by The Pointer Sisters but turned out to be a challenge. After playing around with it over a couple of jam sessions, it really didn’t get us ‘Excited’, but it did inspire us to write a new song ‘Rock It’. So Gus our amazing guitarist came up with this crazy riff like he always does and then everything came into play. Oh yeah!”

Listen to “Rock It” at the following link:

TRIGON is currently working on their next sophomore album due out in 2018. Their debut album “Fed Up” is available on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, Bandcamp and all major online retailers.

Their new single “Rock It” is available on iTunes, Spotify.

For More Info:
http://www.trigonband.com/
https://www.reverbnation.com/trigon6
https://www.facebook.com/Trigonmusic/
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There is something special and magical about the three-piece band (often called a power trio, and there is indeed, special power in three!). You need only think of such bands as Venom, Cream, Whiplash, Taste, Motorhead, Bathory and Celtic Frost for proof. For in a power trio there is a purity of essence, the band’s vision honed to razor-like intensity.

TRIGON are inspired by artists as diverse as Volbeat, Crobot, David Wilcox, System of a Down, Nirvana, Megadeth, Black Sabbath and Slayer, yet already they have forged their own unique sound.

Bassist and vocalist Emanuel Viau explains the origin of TRIGON’s unique name. ‘We wanted something catchy that would be easy to remember. It had to represent the number 3 because we are a three-piece band. So to us, Trigon means 3 in 1 like a triangle and that explains our logo; the Trigon beast with 6 eyes.’

Bassist and vocalist Emanuel Viau sums up TRIGON’s sound as “Rock and roll ain’t dead. Lemmy would be proud!”

He says that their upcoming album ‘Fed UP’ is about ‘living in the millennium, obstacles, day-to-day challenges, high and low points of life, religion, the corrupt world we live in, and being brainwashed by our leaders.’

Emanuel says the album will grow on fans with its ‘crafty riffs, good lyrics and good beats. We wanted to make them feel like they are the ones who wrote the songs!’

Emanuel sums up TRIGON’s intentions. ‘Fans can expect a lot more out of Trigon. We are just getting started. The dedication to our fans is always there…they are number 1 to us! We are a positive band hoping to reach out to people and give them songs they can relate to. At our live shows they can expect maximum energy and excitement. We aim to make the people at the back come to the front!’

TRIGON’s debut album ‘Fed Up’ was released on March 24, 2017 and available on iTunes, Spotify, Bandcamp and all major online retailers.

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“any fan of hard rock or heavy metal would be proud to have this album in his/her collection. The fullness of the sound on the album makes it hard to believe that this is just a three-piece outfit…Trigon seems to have picked out the best parts of bands they like, smashed them together, and crafted songs that just work on every level.” – Yell! Mag

“a vaguely punk rock, slightly angsty and at times beautifully chaotic rock album that will fit into virtually any collection.” – Canadian Beats

“There is a chaotic and personal magic on this album that moves your mind, body and soul from places of safety to places of danger in an instant. I’d liken it to being at a family BBQ just before WW3 breaks out -it’s all fun and games and Armageddon….“Fed Up” is a brilliant Rock album that exquisitely produced and bloody well executed. It’ll fit in with any and all Metal collections. Get yours now!” – 925 Rebellion

“The Great White North is known for snow, Molson beer, and hockey, eh. Now we might have to add another pretty good thing, Trigon.” – National Rock Review

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0 Drunk In A Graveyard – Decatur – Badder Than Brooklyn

January 23, 2018
by Asher
· Decatur

https://drunkinagraveyard.com/2018/01/17/decatur-badder-than-brooklyn/

When I first heard how clean this sounded, I was convinced I wouldn’t like “Badder Than Brooklyn,” but the songs are too infectious and energetic to dislike. If you want an album of heavy, groove-laden metal with lots of energy, Decatur will scratch that itch.

0 Metal Utopia – Sonic Prophecy – Savage Gods “This album fits within almost any playlist, I know for sure that I’m adding it onto my classics playlist. Sonic Prophecy are not imitators, they take the sounds of their inspirations and our metal monoliths of yesteryear and build upon it.”

January 23, 2018
by Asher
· Sonic Prophecy (Rockshots Records)

http://www.metalutopia.com/sonic-prophecy-savage-gods-review/

This album fits within almost any playlist, I know for sure that I’m adding it onto my classics playlist. Sonic Prophecy are not imitators, they take the sounds of their inspirations and our metal monoliths of yesteryear and build upon it.

0 Thanks for the support CJLO – 1690AM. I see lots of names I know… Longhouse, Striker, Karkaos, Terrifier – Test Your Metal Records, MUTANK – Boonsdale Records, Valfreya, Planet Eater, Centuries of Decay, Divinity, Shark Infested Daughters, WarCall, CRNKSHFT, Woodhawk, INIRE, Dark Messiah, Nordheim, Jupiter Hollow, Nuclear Oath

January 23, 2018
by Asher
· Centuries of Decay · CRNKSHFT · Dark Messiah · Divinity · Inire · Jupiter Hollow · Karkaos · Longhouse · MUTANK · Nordheim · Nuclear Oath · Planet Eater · Shark Infested Daugthers · Striker · Terrifier (Test Your Metal Rcords) · Valfreya · Warcall · Woodhawk