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0 Heavy Metal Trio AxMinister Premiere New Video “Prey” via Bravewords + Announce Ontario Show Dates + Streaming New EP “The Crucible of Sin”

June 15, 2018
by Asher
· axminister · Music News

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Montreal, QC – June 15, 2018

For fans of Megadeth, Iron Maiden, Manowar, Slayer

Heavy Metal Trio AxMinister Premiere New Video “Prey” via Bravewords

Announce Ontario Show Dates

Streaming New EP “The Crucible of Sin”

Hitting the road for show dates across Southern Ontario this summer in support of their new EP “The Crucible of Sin”, metal warriors on a holy quest, Toronto’s AxMinister have teamed up with Bravewords for the premiere of their new music video “Prey”.

The band comments:

“‘Prey’ was inspired by that whole 50 Shades of Grey phenomenon. This video is a comedic telling meant to be shocking and sexy, as well as a little bit cheesy/cheeky.”

Watch “Prey” at the following link: http://bravewords.com/exclusives/videos/axminister-premiere-prey

Inspired by Megadeth, Metallica, Slayer, Iron Maiden, and Manowar, AxMinister‘s new heavy metal pounder “The Crucible of Sin”follows singles “Visceral Speed” (2017), “AXistential Christmas” (2015), “Unborn Warriors: The Cries of Tomorrow” (2015) and full length “Betray Everything” (2015).

The band adds:

“Our EP “The Crucible of Sin” sports a sense of humour. It tries to tell a… at times, nihilistic, story about love, lust, oppression, and redemption. Following every recording and show, we try to reflect on our own mistakes, and attempt to improve. We grew to understand our 90s thrash/traditional style of songwriting, and compose accordingly. This EP has that ‘90’s warm thrash sound akin to Megadeth’s Youthanasia album. We hope old and new audiences join us on a journey that is at times fictional, visual and imaginative, while other times introspective and contemplative. We like you to dance, head bang, and mosh to it.”

Listen to “The Crucible of Sin” at the following link: http://bravewords.com/news/exclusive-axminister-premiere-prey-video

The EP is available for digital download and stream on Bandcamp here, iTunes and Spotify.

Show Dates:
June 16 – Sudbury, ON – The Asylum
July 7 – Stouffville, ON – Wars Fest
July 8 – Hamilton, ON – The Doors Pub – info
July 13 – St. Catharines – The Detour
July 27 – St. Catharines – The Detour – info
Aug 17 – Hamilton, ON – The Doors Pub
Aug 25 – Toronto, ON – Coalition T.O. – info

Track Listing:
1. Prey (4:15)
2. Salvation (4:16)
3. The Trials of Hercules (4:06)
4. The Succubus and the Crucible of Sin (5:10)
5. Sanctus Equitis Mortis (5:06)
EP Length: 22:56

For more info:
https://www.facebook.com/AxMinister
https://twitter.com/axministertrio
https://www.instagram.com/axminister_band
EPK – https://wp.me/pciNW-bOO
(Bio written by Steve Earles)

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“From the drop of the first note, AxMinister pull their ax from stone, brandishing it mightily and powerfully as they dish out shredding sharpened riff after sharpened riff. Thrown in to the mix are face melting solos as well as ever present charging drumming as well as very solid very infectious vocals. Each of the five tracks present within this release are woven together well to provide you with a cohesive and well rounded sound that you will have a hard time getting out of your head. With The Crucible Of Sin, AxMinister gift you with five highly addictive and highly entertaining tracks that you keep coming back to.” – Cadaver Garden

“”The Crucible of Sin” is a lyrically-strong (hard & heavy) power metal recording with strong lead vocals, great guitar solos, a slick rhythm section, and inspired songs that will make you want to wave the banner of true heavy metal for all to see!! This is honest to goodness heavy metal that has been made possible thanks to hard work & dedication of true heavy metal maniacs.” – Heavy Metal Time Machine

“You can tell that AxMinister is a band that is all about fun, especially since one of their songs is titled “Arnold Schwarzenegger” – Metal Master Kingdom

“I don’t know how I’ve never come across these guys before; they played some great traditional Heavy Metal about history and had a killer stage show to boot, with frontman Nicholas Klaus looking like an executioner and their drummer constantly changing hats/helmets/masks throughout the set.” – Five Magics Music

“[AxMinister’s] gritty pounding thrash originals should also make lots of fans on the Fourth of July, so keep them in mind!” – Sault Metal Scene

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0 Metal Ashes radio show – Episode 098 – 8th June, 2018 w/ Centauro, Saate

June 15, 2018
by Asher
· Centauro · Saate

https://metalashesofphoenix.wordpress.com/2018/06/12/playlist-08-06-2018/

0 Wings of Death – AxMinister – The Crucible Of Sin

June 15, 2018
by Asher
· axminister

https://www.wingsofdeath.net/AxMinister-The-Crucible-Of-Sin

0 Australia’s GREYSTONE CANYON Premiere New Video “In These Shoes” Debut Album “While The Wheels Still Turn” Out Now! via Rockshots Records

June 15, 2018
by Asher
· Greystone Canyon (Rockshots Records) · Music News

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Montreal, QC – June 15, 2018

For fans of Ozzy Osbourne, Megadeth, Black Label Society

Australia’s GREYSTONE CANYON Premiere New Video “In These Shoes”

Debut Album “While The Wheels Still Turn” Out Now! via Rockshots Records

Influenced by legends like Led Zeppelin, Alice Cooper, Ozzy Osbourne, Megadeth and King Diamond, Australia’s GREYSTONE CANYON unleashed their Wild West inspired debut album “While The Wheels Still Turn” this past March via Rockshots Records (EU/NA) and Hellfire Records (AU). The album is devoted to the love for old western cowboy films and the images these films conjure, the vast plains, endless horizons and the freedom of the Wild West. Tracked at Goatsound Studios in Melbourne, Australia, and then mixed in Canada, this album is a real rock n’ roll frequent flyer. Mixing duties were undertaken by none other than Grammy nominated producer and legend Glen Robinson, who has engineered, mixed and produced equally legendary acts like Annihilator, Queensryche and Voivod.

Teaming up with Metal-Rules.com, GREYSTONE CANYON is sharing with fans the premiere of their new video “In These Shoes”.

The band comments:

“This song is about walking the hard road and never giving up on what you want… no matter the cost… Succeed or die trying. It’s a tribute to the human spirit that is within all of us. There’s also a little “tip of the hat” to Zeppelin in the lyrics.”

Watch “In These Shoes” – http://www.metal-rules.com/2018/06/15/australias-greystone-canyon-premiere-new-video-in-these-shoes/

“While The Wheels Still Turn” is available on www.Rockshots.eu, iTunes, Amazon, and Spotify.

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

GREYSTONE CANYON is
Darren Cherry – Vocals / Guitars
Richard Vella – Guitars
Dave Poulter – Bass
Luke Wilson – Drums

For more info:
http://www.rockshots.eu
http://www.facebook.com/greystonecanyon
EPK – https://wp.me/pciNW-boh
(Bio written by Steve Earles)

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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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0 Out Now! Romanian / Swedish Power Metal Trio CROSSING ETERNITY Unleash Debut Album “The Rising World”

June 15, 2018
by Asher
· Crossing Eternity (Rockshots Records) · Music News

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Out Now! Romanian / Swedish Power Metal Trio CROSSING ETERNITY Unleash Debut Album “The Rising World”

Romanian/Swedish symphonic power metallers CROSSING ETERNITY unleash their debut album “The Rising World” now available as of June 15th via Rockshots Records.

“The Rising World” blends elements of modern metal with psychedelic soundscapes alluding to the innocence of the 70s’ rock music. The album contains thirteen epic songs, widely varied in composition and arrangement. The lyrics are a natural extension of this musical experience and they are tales of a spiritual journey. At times they talk about the invisible side of the world, other times they speak of fairy tale magic characters. Human nature and the causal dynamic of human interactions are also among the approached topics.

In regards to recording of the album, singer Berti Barbera says:

“Recording this album was the most challenging vocal experience of my life. It brought back the times me and Manu were playing in a rock band, with all the jokes and high energy. The serious effort made me use a lot of techniques and ways of expression I thought I lost or never use again. This is a great achievement and definitely our best work together in a time I stopped believing in magic. There is something cosmos related in this, it must be. I can’t wait to be on stage with these guys.”

Manu Savu (Guitar/ Bass/ Keyboards) also reflects on the album:

“I wrote the music for this album as an introspective journey, like a confession, a deep soul search, a backward connection, a connection with the almost unseen world of metaphors and symbols, an essential part of our existence. It’s an act of honesty, a musical statement about what we can and cannot see, a story between the tangible and the magical world.”

Album order available at the following link: http://bit.ly/Risingworld_PREORDER

Music Video – “Ghost Of A Storm” – https://youtu.be/-4cDRo7IxLw

Music Video – “Crossing Eternity” – https://youtu.be/PpL_-a1_7vA

Track Listing:
1 – Crossing Eternity (4:22)
2 – Ghost Of A Storm (4:30)
3 – Sand In The Sky (4:35)
4 – High Above The Crown (4:28)
5 – Kingdome Come (4:05)
6 – Embrace Your Voices (3:56)
7 – Journey To The End Of Dreams (4:33)
8 – Winter Poem (4:42)
9 – Haunted (5:17)
10 – Dreams Fall (4:56)
11 – Angles Cry, Rainbows Hide (4:30)
12 – Spirit Of The Forest (3:49)
13 – War Of Gods (4:50)
Album Length: 1:00:49

CROSSING ETERNITY is:
Berti Barbera – Lead Vocal/percussion instruments,
Manu Savu – Guitar/ Bass/ Keyboards
Uffe Tillman – Drums / Percussion

About:

The adventure of CROSSING ETERNITY started in the summer of 2017, when guitarist/composer Manu Savu entered the studio with a head full of great song ideas alongside fellow Romanian Berti Barbera, the band’s singer and Swedish Uffe Tillman taking on drum duties. Although the band is brand new, the three passionate, experienced musicians bring 25-30 years of experience across all genres with them. This mix of experience and wide variety of musical influences allows them to create a sound they describe as big, organic, personal, vibrant and honest.

Enjoying the privilege of sharing the stage with big names like Uriah Heep, Ten Years After, Scorpions, Larry Coryell, Blood, Sweat and Tears, the band’s main priority is to expand their boundaries and play worldwide, finding opportunities to make their music known and appreciated in as many countries as possible.

For more info:
www.Rockshots.eu
http://crossing-eternity.com
https://www.facebook.com/CrossingEternity
https://twitter.com/CrossingEternit
EPK – https://wp.me/pciNW-c0t

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