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0 Metalocalypstick: Canada’s Premier Women Focused Metal Festival Announces 2019 Lineup w/ Lost Nebula, Interitum, Massive Scar Era and more!

April 9, 2019
by Asher
· Metalocalypstick · Music News

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Montreal, QC – April 9, 2019

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Metalocalypstick: Canada’s Premier Women Focused Metal Festival Announces 2019 Lineup
w/ Lost Nebula, Interitum, Massive Scar Era and more!

June 29-30 – Lone Butte, BC

Promo video (clips from 2018)
https://youtu.be/NOAi94lKVbU

Spotify Playlist here – Festival Digital Sampler of 2019 Performing Bands – Metal Queens Vol. 3

Lone Butte, BC, Canada will once again be shaken by the sounds of heavy metal on Canada Day weekend with the 2019 edition of Metalocalypstick Festival. Over the course of the weekend, 22 bands will take the stage, each featuring at least one woman in a show of feminine power across metal, punk and rock.

This year, bands from Canada, Tasmania, Mexico, Egypt and USA will gather for the one of a kind festival in the Canadian wilds. The non profit organization is dedicated to giving back to the community and donating 100% of the proceeds to local charities including Girls Rock Camp and the Vancouver Rape Relief and Women’s Shelter. Each year an independent band is also sponsored by the festival to further their musical pursuits.

The lineup for 2019 includes:
Attack The Fire (Vancouver)
Call Of The Siren (Edmonton)
Chaos Century (Vancouver)
Crimson Caliber (Medicine Hat)
Fallen Stars (Vancouver)
Forsaken Rite (Edmonton)
Interitum (Launceston, Tasmania)
Kayas (Vancouver)
Kelevra (Regina)
Kosm (Vancouver)
Lost Nebula (Hermosillo, Mexico)
Massive Scar Era (Vancouver/ Cairo, Egypt)
Obsidian (Vancouver)
Ophelia Falling (Vancouver)
Orchestry (BC)
Sins Of Sorrow (Edmonton)
Siren’s Rain (Puget Sound, USA)
Subterranea (Toronto)
Sugar Wash (Edmonton)
The Shit Talkers (Vancouver)
Violent Betty (Saskatoon)
The Vth Circle (Vancouver)

Tickets for the event and more information is available through the official website: http://metalocalypstickfest.rocks/

About:

Featured in publications such as Metal Hammer and Billboard, Metalocalypstick Fest not only celebrates women in metal but also gives back to the community. Formed in 2016 as a non-profit organization, they are dedicated to raising funds and donating 100% of proceeds to local charities Girls Rock Camp, Vancouver Rape Relief and Women’s Shelter, and Earth Protectors plus they sponsor an independent band picked by Metalocalypstick Fest judges.

The festival was founded by Kaija Kinney of Vancouver’s Anarcheon after researching a lack of female based metal festivals to apply her band to, Kinney took matters into in her own and decided to produce the event.

“This festival means the celebration of both sexes coming together and creating something amazing. People like to say women in metal aren’t a big deal anymore and that we are all the same. I feel that is untrue, this is still a male dominated world and woman are still looked as lesser. I want to showcase all these bad ass ladies and celebrate the differences of men and woman rather than pretend we are all equal. Truth is we are different why can’t we celebrate that?” says Kinney.

Festival Location:
Lone Butte Community Hall
5994 Hwy. 24
Lone Butte, BC

Links:
Metal Hammer: Meet The People Making Festivals A Better Place For Women
Billboard Magazine: Canada’s Metalocalypstick Fest Will Celebrate Women in Rock While Giving Back
Vancouver Sun: Metalocalypstick Festival showcases women of metal
FB: www.facebook.com/metalocalypstickfest
W: www.metalocalypstickfest.rocks
Instagram: @metalocalypstickfest

2019 Partners:
Absolute Underground Mag
Atonita Draws
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Broken Neck Radio
Exclaim!
Metal Devastation Radio
Metal Master Kingdom
Pabst Blue Ribbon
Prairie Fire Events
PureGrainAudio
Pure Rock Radio
Whitelf Films

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0 FRACTURES & OUTLINES Unveil Music Video “Mirrors” + Debut Album “Defenseless” Out May 2019

April 9, 2019
by Asher
· Fractures & Outlines · Music News

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Montreal, QC – April 9, 2019

For fans of Obey The Brave, Alexisonfire, Silverstein, A Day To Remember

FRACTURES & OUTLINES Unveil Music Video “Mirrors” + Debut Album “Defenseless” Out May 2019

“Defenseless” Out May 17th

L-R – Maxime Rondeau (Lead Guitar), Mathieu Frechette (Drums / Vocals), Nicholas Boudreault (Main Vocals), Maurice Emond Jr. (Bass), Eric Desormeaux (Rhythm Guitar / Scream Vocals)
Photo Credit: Jessy Dwyer of DwyerJ Photography

Fractures & Outlines, post-hardcore from Gatineau, Canada are releasing their debut full-length album, “Defenseless” this year and in anticipation have released a video for the first single “Mirrors”.

Full of heavy hooks, catchy choruses and brutal breakdowns the single shows both the bands punk and hardcore influences, starting with the melodic bass work which is followed by screams and breakdowns.“Defenseless” follows the 2017 EP “Checkmate” and will sound a bit different according to the band:

“Since the EP, we are definitely more mature than our first release. We’re used to working with each other and we’re all motivated to try new things.”

As one of the punkier tracks on the album, the band plays with the sound while maintaining a close to heart theme as the band explains:

“It’s a punk rock/post-hardcore song with a catchy hook. It talks about self-doubt and hiding your feelings from people around you.”

Core fans of all types, especially those with an affinity for Silverstein, AlexisOnFire and Obey The Brave will relish with this single and no doubt the full album.

“Mirrors” is available on Youtube: https://youtu.be/TAog–_kfDU

Plus streaming on Spotify and iTunes

“Defenseless” will be released on May 17, 2019 and is available on the band’s Bandcamp along with single “Mirrors”.

Show Dates:
May 24 – Bar Sportif La Zone – Gatineau, QC – info
May 25 – Breakdown Fest 2019 – Le National – Montreal, QC – info
June 7 – Vankleek Hill FarmFest 2019 – Vankleek Hill, ON – info

Track Listing:
1. End of The World (3:03)
2. Echoes (2:39)
3. Defenseless (3:29)
4. Mirrors (3:32)
5. Ouragan (3:43)
6. Over My Head (3:21)
7. The Oppressor (4:47)
8. Spades (4:37)
9. Swallowing Teeth (4:13)
10. Defenseless (Acoustic version) (3:37)
Album Length: 37:05

For More Info:
https://www.facebook.com/fracturesandoutlines
https://www.instagram.com/fracturesandoutlines

BIO:

Ripping out of Gatineau, Canada, Fractures & Outlines are a post-hardcore band with influences ranging from Silverstein, No Use For A Name and Killswitch Engage.

The band came together in 2014 and work tirelessly planting their feet in the local underground music scene. Today the lineup consists of Nicholas Boudreault (vocals), Mathieu Frechette (drums/vocals), Eric Desormeaux (guitar/vocals), Maxime Rondeau (guitar), and Maurice Emond Jr. (bass). Intrepidly, they created their first EP ‘Checkmate’ in 2017, which was met with solid acclaim from various publications.

Since first taking the stage in 2014, Fractures & Outlines have played a whirlwind of local shows and festival including Rock Revolt 2017, Floodfest 2017, and Hullfest 2018. They have shared the stage with bands such as Sworn Enemy, Obey The Brave and Mass Hysteria.

As a team, the band works on each song together crafting heavy hooks, catchy choruses and brutal breakdowns with lyrical themes about internal struggle and having to fight your own demons. Each member brings a different set of musical influences to the table, making Fractures & Outlines stand out in the genre.

Working to further develop a sound that is their own, they hit the studio in 2018 to start work on their 10 track full length ‘Defenseless’, which will be revealed on May 17, 2019.

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“An interesting choice to the lineup, as the other bands were of the deathcore / melodic metal genre. However, what they lacked in genre similarity they made up for in energy. This was highlighted by their cover of Alexisonfire “This Could Be Anywhere in the World“, which I and the crowd were taken aback by. Not only did they do the cover well, but they got the crowd engaged and were eager to mosh and sing along to it.” – Splice Media Group

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0 Glacially Musical – Pizza Pie Do or Die with Lords of the Trident

April 8, 2019
by Asher
· Lords of The Trident

http://glaciallymusical.blogspot.com/2019/04/pizza-pie-do-or-die-with-lords-of.html

0 Summerland Review – Protosequence brings ‘face-melting’ metal to Kelowna

April 8, 2019
by Asher
· Protosequence

https://www.summerlandreview.com/entertainment/protosequence-brings-face-melting-metal-to-kelowna/

0 PowerMetal.de – Frankie C. – CELLULAR DAMASCUS (EP)

April 8, 2019
by Asher
· Frankie C.

http://powermetal.de/review/review-C___Frankie/Cellular_Damascus__EP_,35047.html

0 World of Metal – #albumreviews S91, The Flaying

April 8, 2019
by Asher
· S91 - Rockshots Records · The Flaying

https://worldofmetalmag.com/world-of-metal-magazine-27/

0 Boston Rock Radio – Sludgehemmer – Antechamber” – “There are no holds on songs such as their first single off the album “No Control”. As you can hear, it is a vivacious mixture of melodic death, groovy sludge and blissful hints of thrash. I was especially fond of “The Long Road” and “Line Em Up,” both of which are delivered with a bite. The sounds and superb grittiness snake right through you. It is a genuinely good feeling to blast this during a ride on an early Spring day.”

April 8, 2019
by Asher
· Sludgehammer

There are no holds on songs such as their first single off the album “No Control”. As you can hear, it is a vivacious mixture of melodic death, groovy sludge and blissful hints of thrash. I was especially fond of “The Long Road” and “Line Em Up,” both of which are delivered with a bite. The sounds and superb grittiness snake right through you. It is a genuinely good feeling to blast this during a ride on an early Spring day.

http://bostonrockradio.com/forum3/articles.php?article_id=655

0 Heavy New York – Sludgehammer-Antechamber Review

April 8, 2019
by Asher
· Sludgehammer

0 Album Review: Gone Cosmic – Sideways In Time (Kozmik Artifactz) – “Gone Cosmic give it a real good go though. Doing so with serious aplomb as the superb vocal range of vocalist Abbie Thurgood leads us through a selection of rollicking fuzzed out riff heavy tracks. From other-worldly and expansive walks through unknown landscapes to sludge-infused Southern rock and roll swamp treks, Gone Cosmic take us on a sonic journey.”

April 8, 2019
by Asher
· Gone Cosmic

Gone Cosmic give it a real good go though. Doing so with serious aplomb as the superb vocal range of vocalist Abbie Thurgood leads us through a selection of rollicking fuzzed out riff heavy tracks. From other-worldly and expansive walks through unknown landscapes to sludge-infused Southern rock and roll swamp treks, Gone Cosmic take us on a sonic journey.

https://www.gbhbl.com/album-review-gone-cosmic-sideways-in-time-kozmik-artifactz/

0 Montreal’s THRASH LA REINE Streaming “Du Sang Sur Les Plaines” Off Upcoming EP “La Foi, La Loi, La Croix”Montreal’s THRASH LA REINE Streaming “Du Sang Sur Les Plaines” Off Upcoming EP “La Foi, La Loi, La Croix”

April 8, 2019
by Asher
· Music News · Thrash La Reine

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – April 8, 2019

For fans of Thrash Metal, Power Metal, Metallica, Iron Maiden, Megadeth, Judas Priest

Montreal’s THRASH LA REINE Streaming “Du Sang Sur Les Plaines” Off Upcoming EP “La Foi, La Loi, La Croix”

New EP “La Foi, La Loi, La Croix” Out May 31st

Photo Credit: Dani Rod Photography
L-R Anthony Domm-Bélisle – Bass, Center: Renaud Baril – Vocals and Guitar, Right: Guillaume Leblanc – Drums

In anticipation of their second EP “La Foi, La Loi, La Croix” ready for the world on May 31, 2019, Montreal’s THRASH LA REINE is releasing their single “Du Sang Sur Les Plaines”.

Not taking themselves too seriously, they describe themselves as Francophone satirical epic thrash, but ultimately let the audience decide where they fit in in the metal scene. Focusing on telling a story with each track and paying close attention to the song structure and how the listener will be escorted through each thrasher. Exclusively in French and following their 2017 EP “Le Metal Est Notre Langue”, the band opens up about their sound on their 2019 follow up “La Foi, La Loi, La Croix”:

“We’re not reinventing anything, but at the same time, we think we’re offering something that sounds new and refreshing. The EP has a good variety of songs. Some songs are faster, some are more mid-tempo. Overall, we have really fast and quick songs and also more epic songs that are almost nine minutes long.”

With obvious musical influences from the likes of Metallica, Iron Maiden and Iced Earth, THRASH LA REINE take lyrical inspiration from current events and real life. In the case of this Maiden-esque single “Du Sang Sur Les Plaines” they explain:

“‘Du Sang Sur Les Plaines’ is a historical song (à la Maiden) about the Battle of the Plains of Abraham in Quebec City during 1759 and is structured in a narrative way. We are proud to share an interesting part of our heritage in this song.”

“Du Sang Sur Les Plaines” is streaming at the following link: https://youtu.be/41yWekV6ucY

“La Foi, La Loi, La Croix” will be released on May 31, 2019 and available for pre-order on Bandcamp.

Track Listing:
1. Pourchasser Le Dragon (4:45)
2. Thrash La Reine (2:14)
3. Le Rédempteur (4:11)
4. La Peur du Lendemain (3:43)
5. Garde La Foi (4:46)
6. Du Sang Sur Les Plaines (8:43)
EP Length: 28:23

For More Info:
Official Website: www.thrashlareine.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/thrashlareine
Instagram: www.instagram.com/thrashlareine
Twitter: www.twitter.com/ThrashLaReine

BIO:

Thrash La Reine is a Montreal-based French heavy metal trio founded in 2017. In their music, they comprise styles of their main influences of thrash and power metal as well as paying homage to their home city and the francophone punk bands that were notorious in the Montreal scene during their college years. In each song, they mix the epic themes of power metal with the social topics of punk and thrash metal to make a style that they dubbed ‘’Epic Thrash’’.

In 2017, in their home studio, they recorded a first EP called ‘’Le Metal Est Notre Langue’’. Since then, they have opened for artists such as Judas Priestess (US) and Tim Ripper Owen (US). In 2018, a second EP ‘’La Foi, La Loi, La Croix’’ was recorded. The recording and mixing were done at Studio Wild with Pierre Rémillard (Anonymus, Cryptopsy) and mastered in the summer by Jacob Hansen in Denmark. The EP is now ready to hit mosh pits around the world with a release date on May 31, 2019.

French Bio:

Thrash La Reine est un trio heavy métal francophone montréalais fondé en 2017. Nous nous inspirons des classiques du heavy metal tout en apportant l’énergie des groupes francophones qui ont rendus mémorables nos années de CEGEP. Dans chaque chanson, nous mélangeons les thèmes épiques du power metal aux revendications sociales du Thrash métal pour en faire un « Thrash épique ».

En 2017, nous avons enregistré de manière DIY un premier EP intitulé Le métal est notre langue. Depuis, nous avons fait la première partie d’artistes tels Judas Priestess (É-U) et Tim Ripper Owen (É-U). En 2018, nous avons fait l’enregistrement d’un deuxième EP «La foi, la loi, la croix» . L’enregistrement et le mixage ont été fait au Studio Wild avec Pierre Rémillard (Anonymus, Cryptopsy) et le mastering a été fait par Jacob Hansen au Danemark. Le EP est maintenant prêt â être mis en marché!

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