Amanda is a real find, the perfect conduit for the style of music they are performing, which is a mix between Arch Enemy, Death, Opeth and King’s X. It is deep, it is pummelling, it has hints of Judas Priest yet somehow stays more melodic while losing none of the brutality. Some of the guitar solos, such as on the killer song “Sandstorm”, are breathtakingly quick and somehow the band manages to groove and move while at the same time rocking like absolute and total bastards.
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0 ProgArchives – Into Eternity – The Sirens – “Amanda is a real find, the perfect conduit for the style of music they are performing, which is a mix between Arch Enemy, Death, Opeth and King’s X. It is deep, it is pummelling, it has hints of Judas Priest yet somehow stays more melodic while losing none of the brutality. Some of the guitar solos, such as on the killer song “Sandstorm”, are breathtakingly quick and somehow the band manages to groove and move while at the same time rocking like absolute and total bastards.”
0 the Burning Beard – HITMAN – The Offering: Side 1 – “A well-rounded set of tracks, with plenty of hooky little moments to lodge in the ears and memory, this batch of tunes should have fans well satisfied while drawing in a good crowd of new listeners to hear what they’ll come up with next.”
A well-rounded set of tracks, with plenty of hooky little moments to lodge in the ears and memory, this batch of tunes should have fans well satisfied while drawing in a good crowd of new listeners to hear what they’ll come up with next.
http://www.theburningbeard.com/2018/09/sending-up-smoke.html
0 Metal Trenches – Iomair – S/T – “Make way for a new instant classic with the violin-infused progressive death metal of Iomair via Infamous Butcher Records. FFO: Ne Obliviscaris, Opeth, Ihsahn… BUY THIS ALBUM. It stands out from the pack and Iomair absolutely kill it on all fronts. I guarantee that you won’t be able to put it down once you press play.”
Make way for a new instant classic with the violin-infused progressive death metal of Iomair via Infamous Butcher Records. FFO: Ne Obliviscaris, Opeth, Ihsahn… BUY THIS ALBUM. It stands out from the pack and Iomair absolutely kill it on all fronts. I guarantee that you won’t be able to put it down once you press play.
0 Metal Music Archives – Into Eternity – Sirens – “They have discovered that fine line between melodic metal and out and out brutality and speed, and have then trampled all over it. This is incredibly clever and solid metal that has much in homage to the death and thrash scene as it does to the prog, and then somehow mixes it all together to create something that fans of all three genres will do well to discover.”
They have discovered that fine line between melodic metal and out and out brutality and speed, and have then trampled all over it. This is incredibly clever and solid metal that has much in homage to the death and thrash scene as it does to the prog, and then somehow mixes it all together to create something that fans of all three genres will do well to discover.
0 Calgary Herald: Calgary Herald: The best of local music will be honoured at the YYC Music Awards gala on Sunday, Sept. 23 at the Palace Theatre.
Calgary Herald: The best of local music will be honoured at the YYC Music Awards gala on Sunday, Sept. 23 at the Palace Theatre.
0 BornBroken – The Years of Harsh Truths and Little Lies – 2018 – Canadian College Radio Charts
BornBroken – The Years of Harsh Truths And Little Lies… (2018)
For fans of Lamb of God, Sepultura, Ektomorf
Release Date: May 18, 2018
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: Indie Pool
Publicist – Jon Asher – ashermedia(@)gmail.com
BrokenMusic.ca | Facebook| Twitter | Youtube | Reverbnation
Soundcloud | Bandcamp | iTunes
Highlight #6 on Top 20 National Loud Chart for September 2018 (Earshot)
Highlight #7 on Top 10 National Loud Chart – For the Week Ending: Tuesday, September 25, 2018 (Earshot)
Highlight #5 on Top 10 National Loud Chart – For the Week Ending: Tuesday, September 25, 2018 (Earshot)
Highlight #9 on Top 10 National Loud Chart – For the Week Ending: Tuesday, September 18, 2018 (Earshot)
| Chart Appearances – November 20 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Station | Chart | Rank |
| CJSW Calgary, AB | Loud | 9 |
| Total This Week: 1 | ||
| Chart Appearances – November 13 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Station | Chart | Rank |
| CJSW Calgary, AB | Loud | 9 |
| Total This Week: 1 | ||
| Chart Appearances – October 30 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Station | Chart | Rank |
| CJSW Calgary, AB | Loud | 8 |
| Total This Week: 1 | ||
| Chart Appearances – October 23 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Station | Chart | Rank |
| CFBX Kamloops, BC | Loud | 6 |
| Total This Week: 1 | ||
| Chart Appearances – October 16 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Station | Chart | Rank |
| CJSW Calgary, AB | Loud | 7 |
| Total This Week: 1 | ||
| Chart Appearances – October 2 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Station | Chart | Rank |
| !earshot | Loud | 7 |
| CJSW Calgary, AB | Loud | 1 |
| Chart Appearances – September 25 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Station | Chart | Rank |
| !earshot | Loud | 5 |
| CFBX Kamloops, BC | Loud | 2 |
| CJSW Calgary, AB | Loud | 1 |
| Total This Week: 3 | ||
| Chart Appearances – September 18 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Station | Chart | Rank |
| !earshot | Loud | 9 |
| CFBX Kamloops, BC | Top 30 | 25 |
| CHRW London, ON | Top 30 | 27 |
| CJSW Calgary, AB | Loud | 1 |
| CKXU Lethbridge, AB | Top 30 | 22 |
| Total This Week: 5 | ||
| Chart Appearances – September 11 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Station | Chart | Rank |
| CJSW Calgary, AB | Loud | 2 |
| Total This Week: 1 | ||
| Chart Appearances – September 4 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Station | Chart | Rank |
| CJSW Calgary, AB | Loud | 5 |
| Total This Week: 1 | ||
| Chart Appearances – June 26 2018 | ||
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| Station | Chart | Rank |
| CJLO Montreal, QC | Top 30 | 8 |
| CJLO Montreal, QC | Loud | 3 |
| Total This Week: 2 | ||
| Chart Appearances – June 12 2018 | ||
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| Station | Chart | Rank |
| CFMH Saint John, NB | Top 30 | 24 |
| CJLO Montreal, QC | Loud | 7 |
| Total This Week: 2 | ||
| Chart Appearances – June 5 2018 | ||
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| Station | Chart | Rank |
| CFMH Saint John, NB | Top 30 | 17 |
| Total This Week: 1 | ||
| Chart Appearances – May 29 2018 | ||
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| Station | Chart | Rank |
| CFMH Saint John, NB | Top 30 | 25 |
| Total This Week: 1 | ||
| Chart Appearances – May 8 2018 | ||
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| Station | Chart | Rank |
| CJLO Montreal, QC | Loud | 9 |
| Total This Week: 1 | ||
| Chart Appearances – April 24 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Station | Chart | Rank |
| CJLO Montreal, QC | Loud | 6 |
| Total This Week: 1 | ||
0 Rockshots Records: MaterDea Release New Video “One Thousand and One Nights”
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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – September 21, 2018
For fans of Eluveitie, Korpiklaani, Omnia, Faun
Rockshots Records: MaterDea Release New Video “One Thousand and One Nights”
New Album “Pyaneta”
One of the most known and recognizable metal bands in Italy coming out of the pagan and Celtic scene, MaterDea has a new video entitled “One Thousand and One Nights” in support of their latest album “Pyaneta” released this past July on Rockshots Records.
Watch the new video at the following link: https://youtu.be/r8546Jkg-1Y
Following the direction started with “A Rose for Egeria”, MaterDea’s new record is a further step forward into the melding of metal and Celtic music, in the personal style that MaterDea’s fans will acknowledge and love once more. It is a powerful symphony where all the instruments and the voices join the sounds of nature, painting new grandiose landscapes enriched by colors and sophisticated arrangements. The melodies reveal themselves along with the sumptuous guitar riffs, a powerful rhythmic session and the twist of strings and orchestration, allowing the listener to be carried away in a dimension full of energy, beauty and hope by these magical tales.
The band describes “Pyaneta”:
“In this new album the stories are inspired by the deep interconnection that exists between every living thing and the largest sentient organism that hosts us, our planet Earth. It is an exhortation to the awareness of the environmental danger, a cry of hope for its future and a message of love for life in its gorgeous wholeness.”
MaterDea goes to great lengths to ensure that their listeners can be thrust away from reality and thrown into a fantastical world full of enchantment and magic and “Pyaneta”, their fifth album promises to do just that. Citing influences such as Genesis, Jethro Tull and Led Zeppelin, the band creates a gentle yet powerful type of metal with various classical overtones. With a desire to create powerful, intense, emotional music that features pantheistic themes the 7 classically trained Italian musicians paint a rich fantasy world for their listeners. To date they have released four full lengths, “Below the Mists, Above the Brambles” (2009), “Satyricon” (2011), “A Rose for Egeria” (2014) and “The Goddess’ Chants” (2016).
Album digital download and stream at http://smarturl.it/pyaneta
Lyric Video – “Neverland” – https://youtu.be/lOqKEWQGf0k
For more info:
www.Rockshots.eu
www.materdea.com
www.facebook.com/MaterDea
www.twitter.com/materdea1
EPK – https://wp.me/pciNW-bYw
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0 Inverse Records: Finland’s ATLAS Announce European Tour, New Single “Feel” and New Album Release Date
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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – September 21, 2018
Inverse Records: Finland’s ATLAS Announce European Tour, New Single “Feel” and New Album Release Date
These next couple months are very exciting for Finland’s northcore band ATLAS! They will embark on a 31 date European tour from October 8 until November 11, 2018 crossing 14 countries. They will be joining prog acts Monuments, Vola and Kadinja on this extensive tour supporting Monuments’ new album “Phronesis”.
07.10. – KARLSRUHE (DE) Substage
08.10. – MUNICH (DE) Backstage
09.10. – NEUNKIRCHEN (DE) Reithalle
10.10. – DRESDEN (DE) Club Puschkin
12.10. – VICENZA (IT) CS Bocciodromo
13.10. – MILAN (IT) Circolo Svolta
14.10. – FLORENCE (IT) Cycle Club
15.10. – VIENNA (AT) Arena
17.10. – ZAGREB (HR) Mocvara
19.10. – SOFIA (BG) Universiada Hall East
20.10. – BUCHAREST (RO) Fabrica
21.10. – CLUJ NAPOCA (RO) Form Space
22.10. – BUDAPEST (HU) Blue Hell *VENUE UPGRADE*
23.10. – WARSAW (PL) Poglos
24.10. – BERLIN (DE) Bi Nuu
25.10. – HAMBURG (DE) Kaiserkeller
26.10. – SOBORG (DK) Richter Gladsaxe
28.10. – ROESELARE (BE) De Verlichte Geest
29.10. – NIJMEGEN (NL) Doornroosje
30.10. – PARIS (FR) Backstage By The Mill
31.10. – NANTES (FR) Scene Michelet
01.11. – HAARLEM (NL) Patronaat
02.11. – WORTHING (UK) Bar 42
04.11. – CARDIFF (UK) The Globe
05.11. – GLASGOW (UK) G2
06.11. – BELFAST (UK) The Palm House
07.11. – DUBLIN (IE) Voodoo Lounge
08.11. – MANCHESTER (UK) Fac251
09.11. – LONDON (UK) The Dome
10.11. – SHEFFIELD (UK) Corporation
11.11. – BRISTOL (UK) MacMillan Fest
Plus the band’s second single “Feel” off their upcoming album “Primitive” will be released. It will be available on all music platforms. “Feel” demonstrates the juxtaposition between melodic interludes, harsh yelling and unrelenting heavy guitar riffs that ATLAS does so well.
“We started writing the album back in 2015 and it took us 2 years and about 30 song ideas to narrow it down to these nine tracks. The process was long and one of the hardest things we’ve ever set out to do but we’re all extremely happy and proud of how it came out in the end.” - Aleksi/Guitar.
Listen to “Feel” at the following links:
FEEL on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2QM9IWe
FEEL on Deezer: https://bit.ly/2ODW3iz
FEEL on Apple: https://apple.co/2PSHbNo
To coincide with this tour, the new album “Primitive” will now be released on October 5th instead of its originally announced date on November 16th. “Primitive” is being released though Inverse Records and is available for pre-order through the following sites:
iTunes
GooglePlay
Spotify
RecordshopX
Watch music video “On Crooked Stones” here.
Track Listing:
1. Skinwalker (3:41)
2. Feel (3:59)
3. Kaamos (3:32)
4. On Crooked Stones (3:51)
5. Primitive (2:49)
6. Pareidolia (3:31)
7. Pendulum Swing (3:47)
8. Bloodline (feat. Ben English) (3:11)
9. Rust (5:40)
Album Length: 34:05
Line-up:
Patrik Nuorteva -Vocals
Tuomas Kurikka – Guitar
Aleksi Viinikka – Guitar
Leevi Luoto – Bass/Vocals
Aku Karjalainen – Drums
More info:
http://inverse.fi
https://www.facebook.com/atlasfin/
https://www.instagram.com/atlasfin/
https://twitter.com/ATLASNORTHCORE
BIO:
“Where there’s a will there’s a way”
This is the mentality of the 5-piece modern metalcore band ATLAS, hailing from Nokia, Finland who are more than determined to make an impact on the genre. Labeling their sound as ’’NORTHCORE’ the band released a critically acclaimed debut EP “Northern Lights” in 2016.
After 6 years of hard work, the band has found its firm lineup with members who have dedicated themselves and their lives to the music. In that half a decade, the band’s sound has developed and matured to the point where it is now a truly unique mixture of different genres and sounds.
“Our main influences vary from contemporary metal giants such as Architects and Bring Me The Horizon to rap, pop and ambient music that make our sound a mix of heavy hitting riffs paired with catchy melodies and immersive soundscapes. Outside music we draw inspiration from the northern gloom of Finland which bleeds into the music giving our band a cold and harsh sound’’ says guitarist Tuomas Kurikka.
The band has played around Northern Europe with bands such as Adept, Eskimo Callboy, One Morning Left and We Butter The Bread With Butter. They are stocked to finally be releasing their first full length album “Primitive” on October 5th, 2018 via Invers Records.
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0 Prog-Sphere Premiere Full Stream of IOMAIR’s Debut Self-Titled Album
For fans of Eluveitie, Ne Obliviscaris, Tool, Coheed and Cambria, Porcupine Tree, Cynic
Prog-Sphere Premiere Full Stream of IOMAIR’s Debut Self-Titled Album
Featuring Members of Vesperia, Astaroth Incarnate, Hallows Die,
Volur, Sludgehammer, Bloodmoon Collective, The Silence Factory
Inching near the release of their debut self-titled album on September 21st, Toronto’s newest progressive metal band IOMAIR are sharing with fans the full length’s full stream via Prog-Sphere.com. Founded by drummer/vocalist Dylan Gowan, the album features a cast of characters from several well-known Toronto metal bands including Vesperia, Asaroth Incarnate, Völur, Hallows Die, Sludgehammer, Bloodmoon Collective and The Silence Factory.
Combining haunting violin work with blackened growls, melodic singing, heavy riffs and thundering drums, IOMAIR creates a style that’s unique for all members involved. Their self-titled album was written by Gowan in 2017 as a way to cope with the personal challenges he faced throughout the year. The nine-song release is a collection of musical stories that center on the universal themes of love, yearning, trials of life and self-reflection. Spanning a multitude of influences including folk metal, melodic death metal, prog and even Latin music, IOMAIR aims to delight listeners with often unexpected twists while offering an outlet for hardship.
IOMAIR are suggested for fans of Opeth, Devin Townsend, Porcupine Tree and anyone who enjoys heavy, melodic progressive metal.
Gowan comments:
“All the lyrics involved are about personal struggles, relationships and the trials of life. These experiences inspired me to write so that I could walk away from those experiences intact rather than broken. All of the tracks on the album are all about the personal struggles we all go through in life, and I hope people will find comfort in these songs knowing that they are not alone.”.
Listen to the full stream below.
http://www.prog-sphere.com/specials/iomair-self-titled-album-exclusive-premiere/
IOMAIR‘s self-titled debut album is set to be released worldwide on September 21, 2018 via Infamous Butcher Records and available for order at the following link: http://smarturl.it/iomair
Track Listing:
1. Cast Away
2. By Design
3. Dance of Eternal Insanity
4. Embodiment of Emptiness
5. What Are You Waiting For?
6. Cavalcade for None
7. Yearning
8. Healing
9. Forever Travelling Within
Album Band Line Up:
Dylan Gowan – Composition, Arrangements, Drums, Vocals
Sam Astaroth – Vocals
Tyler Williams – Bass
Morgan Rider – Bass
Gabriel Bateman – Vocals
Laura C. Bates – Violin
Nathan Schiller – Guitar
Live Band Line Up:
Dylan Gowan – Drums, Vocals
Sam Astaroth – Vocals
Tyler Williams – Bass
Gabriel Bateman – Vocals
Laura C. Bates – Violin
Nathan Schiller – Guitar
Mike Amicarelli – Guitar
For more info:
https://infamousbutcherrecords.bandcamp.com
https://www.facebook.com/iomairband
http://www.instagram.com/iomairband
https://twitter.com/iomairband
EPK – https://wp.me/pciNW-cpZ
About:
Iomair, (Scottish Gaelic for the word “Row”) is the experimental and progressive new band created by Drummer/Vocalist/Songwriter Dylan Gowan (Vesperia). The name reflects on Dylan’s Scottish/Irish ancestry and the songs are reflections of personal circumstances present in Dylan’s life.
Established in late 2017 in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada, with the desire to create something progressive and unorthodox, Iomair draws influences from all genres including metal, folk, latin and funk and especially from bands such as Opeth, Cynic and Porcupine Tree. As the primary composer and songwriter for the band, Dylan approaches topics relating to personal struggles that everyone can relate to. “I hope people will find comfort in these songs knowing that you’re not alone with your struggles.”
The self-titled debut album features nine songs ranging from 4 and a half to 7 minutes in true prog fashion. It will be available September 21, 2018 on Infamous Butcher Records.
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0 EPK – Atria – New World Nightmare (DEBUT EP) (2018)
Atria – New World Nightmare (EP)
For fans of In Flames, Soilwork, Arch Enemy, Trivium
Release Date: November 16, 2018
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: CDN Records
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Sales links: Bandcamp | Distrokid
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L-R – Tim Ross (guitar), Brent Westmoreland (bass), Tom Emmans (vocals), Matt McGuire (drums), and Travis McGinnis (guitar)
SHORT BIO:
Atria is a anthemic metal band from Ontario, Canada that plays heavy, yet catchy music with prime influences including Lamb of God, Soilwork, Tool and Slipknot. Founded by Tom Emmans (vocals) and Tim Ross (guitar) in August of 2017, they recruited Matt McGuire (drummer), Brent Westmoreland (bass) and Travis McGinnis (guitar) to fill out the lineup and have played a handful of shows and festivals with a great response and are hungry for more.
The debut release for the band, New World Nightmare EP, is due November 16th, 2018 and is just a teaser of what is to be expected from the band. Not just sticking with the usual heavy formula of the genre, they also add plenty of synth and orchestral parts and experiment with varying degrees of technicality. Even as a relatively new band, Atria is finding their place in the Canadian underground scene and making their name known amongst a wide variety of metal fans.
LONG BIO:
Atria is a anthemic metal band from Ontario, Canada that plays heavy, yet catchy music with prime influences including Lamb of God, Soilwork, Tool and Slipknot.
Founded by Tom Emmans (vocals) and Tim Ross (guitar) in August of 2017, the band takes its name from a music venue in a nearby city at which Emmans and Ross played their first gig at with a different band. The experiences had at that place resonated enough to be cemented as the band’s moniker. Eventually they recruited Matt McGuire (drummer), Brent Westmoreland (bass) and Travis McGinnis (guitar) to fill out the lineup and have played a handful of shows and festivals with a great response and are hungry for more.
The debut release for the band, New World Nightmare EP, is due November 16th, 2018 and is just a teaser of what is to be expected from the band. Not just sticking with the usual heavy formula of the genre, they also add plenty of synth and orchestral parts and experiment with varying degrees of technicality. Emmans expands on his vision for the band’s direction: “I’ve always been a fan of catchy choruses. I like when bands can bring something dark and heavy but also give me something to sing along to. We’ve tried to do that with our new single and I think we’ve accomplished that. Also the lyrics have a great deal of depth and personal meaning to them. The rest of the album is much heavier but there are still plenty of good hooks worked in there.”
Even as a relatively new band, Atria is finding their place in the Canadian underground scene and making their name known amongst a wide variety of metal fans.
Atria – New World Nightmare (2018)
Release date: Nov 16, 2018
Track listing
1. New World Nightmare
2. Someone With Me
3. Less Than Equal
4. Follow You Home
EP Length: 24:24
Distribution: CDN Records | Distrokid
Sales link: Bandcamp
Album credits
- All songs were written and performed by Atria
- Produced and mixed by Jon Howard
- Mastered by Ryan Smith at Sterling Sound
- Album Artwork: Mikio Murakami at Silent Q Design
Available on Spotify, ITunes, Amazon, Google Play, iHeartRadio
Album Line up and Live Line Up :
Tom Emmans – Vocals
Tim Ross – Guitar
Travis McGinnis– Guitar
Brent Westmoreland – Bass
Matt McGuire – Drums
Tom Emmans – Vocals
Tim Ross – Guitar
Travis McGinnis– Guitar
Brent Westmoreland – Bass
Matt McGuire – Drums
Discography:
2018 – New World Nightmare (DEBUT)
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