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0 100 Mile Free Press: Lone Butte women-focused metal festival brings in acts from around the world – Metalocalypstick set for Canada Day weekend
0 EPK – Jimbo – Where The Vultures Gather (EP) (2019)
Jimbo – Where The Vultures Gather (EP) (2019)
For fans of Soundgarden, Smashing Pumpkins, Alice in Chains, Rage Against the Machine, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Fu Manchu
Release Date: July 12, 2019
Label: Self-Release
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“Let us introduce you to the budding Kingston, Ontario-based band, JIMBO. The group, who sell fiery and bluesy psychedelic rock ” – PureGrainAudio
“These three songs are quite interesting, especially if you love flashing guitar solos ” – Merchants of Air
““Where The Vultures Gather,” is a riff monster. With the drums beating down the listener’s skull it comes barrelling in, shifting and shaping the wind and blowing everything away with grace and power.” – The Median Man
“a great mix of alternative rock, dark psych and a drop of acid blues ” – Hard Rock Heavy Metal
“Jimbo is a solid band name and I was excited to have a listen to this psych-rock band from Kingston. “Thunderbird” opens their debut EP with a thumping pace before the guitars kick in with a classic blues driven lick. It’s a nice mix of 70’s hard rock and 90’s stoner tunes. There’s also a real face melter of a solo in this track as well. Grab this EP when ya got 15 minutes available to rock out.” – Kris Gies, Deli Magazine
EP Info:
Title: Where The Vultures Gather
Release Date: July 12, 2019
Label: Self-Release
Track Listing:
1. Mamawawa (3:44)
2. Pyrethrin (4:23)
3. Where The Vultures Gather (3:28)
EP Length: 11:36
EP Credits:
• All songs performed by: JIMBO
• All songs written by: Alex Van Der Heyden and Joe Narducci
• Produced by: Mike Cassells and JIMBO
• Mixed by: Mike Cassells
• Mastered by: Mike Cassells
• Album Artwork by: Jacob Tessier and Joe Narducci
EP and Live Band Line Up:
Jacob Tessier – Drums
Alex Van Der Heyden – Bass, Vocals
Joe Narducci – Guitar, Vocals
Discography:
June 2019 – Where The Vultures Gather (EP)
January 2018 – Jimbo (EP)
The Wilderness, Goodbye Honolulu, The Fade Awaays, Bo Welland, Oakridge Avenue, Paper Ladies
Festivals:
Voodoo Rockfest September 2018 – Napanee, Ontario
Past Features:
Deli Magazine Toronto Artist of the Month April 2018
SHORT BIO
JIMBO was founded in Kingston, Canada in 2017 by Joe Narducci (guitar); Jacob Tessier (drums) and Alex Van Der Heyden (vocals/bass). The three bonded over a love of alternative and psychedelic rock and their collective dream of forming a band with poetic lyrics, heavy riffs and dreamy chord progressions.
JIMBO strives to create and perform rock music with dramatic artistic value that blurs between dark psychedelia, which draws inspiration from groovy fusion, hard rock, goth rock and shoegaze. Their goal is to first and foremost be musicians and artists that are able to create an immersive musical experience that will have a lasting effect on their fans. JIMBO aims to create rock music that pays respect to the past, acknowledges the future but makes the listener dissolve in the present.
Sitting on the line between hope and despair embracing 90’s alternative rock that doesn’t make concessions for the everyday listener, rather is geared for the underground. With lyrical content aimed at those who find themselves in a ‘me vs. the world’ mindset, JIMBO is ready to add ammunition for the attack.
LONG BIO
JIMBO was founded in Kingston, Canada in 2017 by Joe Narducci (guitar); Jacob Tessier (drums) and Alex Van Der Heyden (vocals/bass). The three bonded over a love of alternative and psychedelic rock and their collective dream of forming a band with poetic lyrics, heavy riffs and dreamy chord progressions. In the past two years, JIMBO has spent their time immersing themselves in the Kingston Music scene consistently playing shows supporting local talent and touring acts. They have also hit the road and played to audiences across the region including a performance at Voodoo Rockfest in Napanee, Ontario.
JIMBO strives to create and perform rock music with dramatic artistic value that blurs between dark psychedelia, which draws inspiration from groovy fusion, hard rock, goth rock and shoegaze. Their goal is to first and foremost be musicians and artists that are able to create an immersive musical experience that will have a lasting effect on their fans. JIMBO aims to create rock music that pays respect to the past, acknowledges the future but makes the listener dissolve in the present.
Sitting on the line between hope and despair, JIMBO has crafted their sophomore self-titled EP, which takes a step out of the current status quo by embracing 90’s alternative rock that doesn’t make concessions for the everyday listener, rather is geared for the underground. With lyrical content aimed at those who find themselves in a ‘me vs. the world’ mindset, JIMBO is ready to add ammunition for the attack.
0 Thank You Canadian MDs and DJs! Canuck Metal! \m/\m/ #9 West Of Hell , #14 Gone Cosmic, #19 Sludgehammer
Thank You Canadian MDs and DJs!
Canuck Metal! \m/\m/
#9 West Of Hell , #14 Gone Cosmic, #19 Sludgehammer
https://earshot-online.com/charts/2019/May/loud.cfm
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0 WYKAN Premieres EP Stream”Brigid: Of The Night” via TheObelisk
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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – June 6, 2019
For fans of Pink Floyd meets Black Sabbath meets Mayhem
WYKAN Premieres EP Stream “Brigid: Of The Night” via TheObelisk
Founded in 2017 by guitarist Jeremy Perkins, Montreal’s WYKAN plays a blend of psychedelic doom, heavy blues, stoner rock and black metal in the classic format of bass, drums, and guitar. Their experimental and massive sounding music is best described as Pink Floyd meeting Black Sabbath meeting Mayhem for those who have never heard the band.
Set to release their sophomore EP “Brigid: Of The Night” on June 7, 2019, to follow their 2018 debut EP “Solace”, WYKAN is premiering the EP’s full stream via TheObelisk.net at the following link here.
The band’s line up for the EP features guest drummer Simon McKay of The Agonist rattling his talents on track #3 Reul-Iuil Bride (Star of Brigid) along WYKAN and EOHUM founder Jeremy Perkins on guitar, vocalist Barrie Butler (Eohum, ex-Tard), bassist Corey Thomas, best known for his own Jazz ensemble Backwater Township and drummer Dug Kawliss (ex-Tempete) who is on tracks #1 Imbolc (The Cleansing) and #2 Breo-Saighead (Triple Goddess).
“Brigid: Of The Night” also follows the band’s plan of releasing an EP every six to ten months and keep fans on a ceremonial run of emotion and space.
The EP will be available on Bandcamp as a $1 EP or more Pay-What-You-Want download.
Band founder Jeremy Perkins adds about the release:
“To add a little bit more detail about the inspiration for this EP; it’s based on the thematic for Wykan originally – a ceremonial get together – keeping in mind and heart, an atmospheric take on those three major genres I write with. Being Doom, Blackened whatever you wanna call it death or doom and Rock. This EP has a deep representation in regards to my roots personally and musically touches various genres, which are my inspirations. Being older Sabbath, Floyd, Hendrix, and bands like Immortal and Mayhem.
To expand on my writing for this EP I used an older Ovation acoustic for the intro, a 1992 Fender Stratocaster Ultra I’ve had for 23 yrs for the intro for track 2. ‘Breo-Saighead (Triple Goddess)’ and all solos and a 2018 Ibanez Prestige with high-end Dimarzio pickups for all the rest, cranked through my 15 pedals-pedalboard into a newer 5150’s head.
The transitions from the darker heavier blackened doom into soft rock and vice versa were done smoothly. I wrote most on acoustic beforehand and build. The progressiveness of Wykan continuously evolves and it feels together, feels even though you’re going from like some really soft atmospheric 70s rock beginning with an acoustic then transitioning to the black and death metalesque parts came out amazing to me on this EP and edible for the soul.
Anyone will notice, especially those reviewing this EP, that it’s kind of a trip in itself, which is what I want to do with Wykan and which is the idea, a story, an atmosphere, a soundscape for a ceremony, in this case summoning Brigíd. I was pleased with the overall outcome and look forward to another EP this fall.”
Show Dates:
Aug 6 – Montreal, QC – Casa del Popolo
Track Listing:
1. Imbolc (The Cleansing) (7:30)
2. Breo-Saighead (Triple Goddess) (7:08)
3. Reul-Iuil Bride (Star of Brigid) (5:20)
EP Length: 20:00
EP Line-Up:
Guitars: Jeremy Perkins
Vocals: Barrie Butler
Drums: Dug Kawliss
Bass: Corey Thomas
Featuring guest drummer :
Simon McKay (The Agonist ) on Track 3
Music & Lyrics WYKAN / S O W I L O A R T S 2019 ©
Live Line-Up:
Drums: Dug Kawliss
Vocals: Barrie Butler
Guitars: J Harley Perkins
Bass: Corey Thomas
For more info:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WYKANBAND
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“an impressive debut, with enough hooks to catch ears wherever it gets play. So grab yourself a copy, turn it up, and consume some mean doom.” – The Burning Beard (Review – Solace EP 2018)
“A strange and bewildering piece of psychedelic doom metal, inspired by both old school doom and black metal, this debut by Canadian act Wykan is certainly something special. ” – Merchants of Air (Review – Solace EP 2018)
“Montreal riff metallers Wykan make their debut April 13 with the SolaceEP. It is not intended for background listening. Even at three tracks/24 minutes, it’s not the kind of thing you “just put on” while you’re picking up around the house or working or whatever you might be doing. It demands attention and demands it early.” – The Obelisk (Review – Solace EP 2018)
““The Gathering” is an undeniably intense song that passes through changing shades of mystery, tension, torment, and gloom. The stage is set through a slow, reverberating guitar melody, whose ringing tones create a mystical aura, and by a solemn, heavy riff that itself has an otherworldly cast. The increasingly acrobatic drumming and the vibrancy of the throbbing bass drive the energy of the song higher, as does the swirling lead, which creates a feeling of growing disquiet and pain, made even more distraught by the vocal combination of acidic rasping shrieks and harsh roars.” – No Clean Singing (Review – Solace EP 2018)
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0 KOSM Streaming ‘Yharnam’ Off Upcoming Bloodborne Inspired EP “Eyes On The Inside” Out June 28th
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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – June 6, 2019
For fans of Tool, Mastodon, Gojira, The Agonist, Periphery, A Perfect Circle
KOSM Streaming ‘Yharnam’ Off Upcoming Bloodborne Inspired EP “Eyes On The Inside” Out June 28th
L-R – Erik Leonhard – Guitar, Michael ‘Pastrami’ Mastracci – Bass, Jessie Grace – Vocals, Mike Slater – Guitar, Sterling Paterson – Drums
Photo credit – Justin Forster
Vancouver’s KOSM are ready to plunge listeners into the dark universe of Bloodborne with their new EP “Eyes On The Inside” due out June 28, 2019.
This dark and agile record shows that KOSM has matured in sound since releasing their 2018 Lovecraftian inspired debut album “Cosmonaut” and is the first release that features all members of the band contributing to the writing process. The band tells about the motivation for writing this album:
“We really set out to give people what they were asking of us, we all feel it’s going to be received incredibly well. On top of that, this is 100% for all the Bloodborne fans that trolled us into oblivion last year, so we hope that they love it just as much as the fans of progressive metal do! It’s heavier, trickier, and more concise with obvious nods to our biggest influences including Tool, Mastodon and Gojira.”
Quoting that they spent less time on this release than the previous one, KOSM feels like this is their strongest material to date focusing on the lore of the Bloodborne game and toying with their musicianship to create a five-track record that is heavier and more sonically detailed than earlier material.
Both progressive metal and Bloodborne fans alike will find a special place in their hearts and ears for “Eyes On The Inside”.
The band’s first single ‘Yharnam’ can be heard and viewed in the following lyric video at https://youtu.be/6tyCw9aI8fI
Upcoming Show Dates:
June 14 – Vancouver, BC – Astoria Hastings
June 15 – Kelowna, BC – Muninn’s Post
June 29-30 – Lone Butte, BC – Lone Butte Community Hall (Metalocalypstick Fest)
July 6 – Calgary, AB – County Line Saloon (Decimate MetalFest)
Track Listing:
1. Yharnam (5:25)
2. Clocktower (5:12)
3. A Call Beyond (4:16)
4. Old Blood (6:58)
5. Eyes On The Inside (4:56)
EP Length: 26:49
KOSM is:
Erik Leonhard – Guitar
Mike Slater – Guitar
Jessie Grace – Vocals
Sterling Paterson – Drums
Michael Mastracci – Bass
https://kosmband.com
https://www.facebook.com/kosmofficialband
https://twitter.com/officialkosm
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EPK – https://wp.me/pciNW-dsaBio:
KOSM is a progressive metal band hailing from Vancouver BC, Canada. Combining influences from Mastodon, Tool and Gojira; their sound is dynamic and unquestionably lethal. Since their induction in 2016, they have been making their mark in Vancouver’s metal scene as an absolute force to be reckoned with.
Familiar to members of the progressive metal covenant, and playing with themes from the H.P. Lovecraft and Bloodborne universes; KOSM is quite unique and authentically its own being. Their first release, 2018’s “Cosmonaut” was an album loosely based on the Lovecraftian myth of Cthulhu and each song was meant to walk the listener through a story from beginning to end. Following this, the band is now gearing up for the release of their latest release in 2019, “Eyes On The Inside”, an EP exclusively based on the Bloodborne video game.
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“KOSM cite Tool, Gojira and Mastodon as three of their main influences, and all three can be heard loud and clear on their new album, Cosmonaut. The technical, progressive musicianship of Tool meets the crushing grooves and rhythmic vocals of Gojira, and Mastodon’s ear for riffy, thunderous prog are all present on Cosmonaut, which features some of the most technical metal I’ve heard this year outside of, you know, technical death metal. ” – Decibel Magazine
“KOSM definitely show enough potential with this release to be a band that should be on your scopes.” – Noizze UK
“Kosm’s Cosmonaut isn’t bland: it’s the pleasing sound of a band following their own inner vision.” 9/10 – Hellbound
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0 CKCU 931. FM – MELTDOWN Monday June 3rd, 2019 with Dimitris & Markus Striker on the phone once again. Last time was in Sept 2018 and looking forward to hearing what’s up and how the tour is going
0 Metal-Temple – Tanagra – Meridiem – “Progressive Metal fans, rest assured that your 2019 is in good hands as Prog quintet TANAGRA unleashes “Meridiem”. Filled with vibrant melodies, this seven-track record will take you to a breathtaking journey through an eargasmic musical psychedelic.”
http://www.metal-temple.com/site/catalogues/entry/reviews/cd_3/t_2/tanagra-meridiem_2.htm
“Progressive Metal fans, rest assured that your 2019 is in good hands as Prog quintet TANAGRA unleashes “Meridiem”. Filled with vibrant melodies, this seven-track record will take you to a breathtaking journey through an eargasmic musical psychedelic.”
0 Better Hurry up! Vernon Morning Star: Overseas bands to perform at Armstrong Metalfest for the first time Tickets for the July 12-13 festival are expected to sell out
0 EPK – KOSM – Eyes On The Inside (EP) (2019)
KOSM – Eyes On The Inside
For fans of Tool, Mastodon, Gojira, The Agonist, Periphery, and A Perfect Circle
Release Date: June 28, 2019
Distribution: Distro Kid
Pubclicist – Jon Asher – asher@ashermediarelations.com
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Highlight #17 on Top 20 Loud Charts – September 2019 – Canadian College Radio (Earshot)
Highlight: #4 – Top 20 National Loud Chart – August 2019 (Earshot)
Highlight: #7 – The National Loud Chart – For the Week Ending: Tuesday, September 24, 2019 (Earshot)
Highlight: #4 – The National Loud Chart – For the Week Ending: Tuesday, September 3, 2019 (Earshot)
Highlight: #5 – The National Loud Chart – For the Week Ending: Tuesday, August 20, 2019 (Earshot)
Highlight: #4 – The National Loud Chart – For the Week Ending: Tuesday, August 13, 2019 (Earshot)
Highlight: #2 – The National Loud Chart – For the Week Ending: Tuesday, August 6, 2019 (Earshot)
“The technical abilities of all band members blew my head off. The flow and continuity of the music is maintained from the first to the last note despite all the challenging progressiveness. It’s got more creativity crammed in 5 songs than some bands put in their entire discography. And it kills swiftly with no mercy. For all you waiting on that new Tool album, make this EP your warm up.” 9.5/10 – The Metal Observer
“If you love your prog chunkier and sludgier KOSM is right up your ally. They are definitely one of the genre’s best kept secrets and lets not make them a secret anymore, okay?” – Technical Music Review
“KOSM’s knack for creating concept albums has paid off yet again!” – The Music Below
“I am immediately impressed. “Yharnam” is the first track, and I am already thinking Otep, Epica and iwrestledabearonce. The lyrics are impactful, the flow of the song fits and I want to listen to the rest already. Jessie Grace, vocalist, is showing her talent from the get-go. Having such a strong female lead is really a treasure, and I can’t fault the song. It’s definitely my favourite track off of the EP. The lyrics are dynamic and descriptive, and well executed. If you haven’t played Bloodborne, then this song will make you want to…I loved this EP! Everything worked and came together. It was refreshing, powerful and I believe the band will go far.” – Midlands Metalheads
“Eyes on the Inside is an engaging progressive metal album, representing a lot of what’s good about the modern prog scene. A complex and ambitious affair… From the concept story to the music and artwork, there is clearly a lot of thought placed into Eyes on the Inside. As such, it seems to mark a new chapter of growth, and suggests a very promising future for the band.” – Boston Rock Radio
“KOSM delivers the goods while touching bases in the same ballpark as TOOL, MASTODON and PERIPHERY, (they’ve previously covered Mastodons “Blood and Thunder”) with an emphasis on plenty of space rock intermissions” – Powerplay Magazine
“Remember when Mastodon were special, circa Leviathan, Blood Mountain and Crack The Skye, before that vision was lost? […] Well, Kosm are like Mastodon in those days.” – Hellbound.ca
“KOSM does a solid job of mixing technicality, mood and groove. […] They’re a well versed band with all kinds of moods and changes engaging your ears every split second.” – Technical Music Review
“Vancouver’s KOSM kick the door in with Cosmonaut, their monstrous full-length debut. Brace yourself for a satisfying trip through an exciting mountain range of cascading, meaty riffs, swelling rises and heady drops, all led by the powerful, soaring vocals of the dynamic Jessie Grace. ” – Beatroute BC
“KOSM cite Tool, Gojira and Mastodon as three of their main influences, and all three can be heard loud and clear on their new album, Cosmonaut. The technical, progressive musicianship of Tool meets the crushing grooves and rhythmic vocals of Gojira, and Mastodon’s ear for riffy, thunderous prog are all present on Cosmonaut, which features some of the most technical metal I’ve heard this year outside of, you know, technical death metal. ” – Decibel Magazine
“Lovecraftian progressive metal is on the table for Kosm’s debut. While bands like Mastodon and Tool come to mind in the way that the guitars are maneuvering around, limiting the band in that manner downplays what they are trying to do. There are so many different textures and flavors along the way it is really hard to get a grasp on what best defines them. But that’s perfectly okay, and keeps Cosmonaut interesting for its 66-minute runtime. The concept to it all keeps it on the rails while exploring a variety of emotions and levels of heaviness (including some that aren’t so heavy). There’s loads of potential here for the band to experiment with in future offerings. ” – Dead Rhetoric
“KOSM definitely show enough potential with this release to be a band that should be on your scopes.” – Noizze UK
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EP Info:
Title: Eyes On The Inside
Release Date: June 28, 2019
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: Distrokid
Track Listing of EP:
1. Yharnam (5:25)
2. Clocktower (5:12)
3. A Call Beyond (4:16)
4. Old Blood (6:58)
5. Eyes On The Inside (4:56)
EP Length: 26:49
EP Credits:
• All songs performed by: Erik Leonhard, Jessie Grace, Mike Slater, Sterling Paterson, Michael Mastracci
• All songs written by: Erik Leonhard, Jessie Grace, Mike Slater, Sterling Paterson, Michael Mastracci
• Produced by: Erik Leonhard, Jessie Grace, Mike Slater, Sterling Paterson, Michael Mastracci
• Mixed by: Mike Slater
• Mastered by: Mike Slater
• Album Artwork by: Jessie Grace
• Member of SOCAN
• Music is Canadian Content (MAPL)
EP and Live Band Line Up:
• Erik Leonhard (guitar)
• Jessie Grace (vocals)
• Mike Slater (guitar)
• Sterling Paterson (drums)
• Michael Mastracci (bass)
L-R: KOSM line-up | Erik Leonhard (Guitar) | Michael Mastracci (Bass) | Jessie Grace (Vocals) | Mike Slater (Guitar) | Sterling Paterson (Drums) | Photo credit – Justin Forster
SHORT BIO
KOSM is a progressive metal band hailing from Vancouver BC, Canada. Combining influences from Mastodon, Tool and Gojira; their sound is dynamic and unquestionably lethal. Since their induction in 2016, they have been making their mark in Vancouver’s metal scene as an absolute force to be reckoned with.
Familiar to members of the progressive metal covenant, and playing with themes from the H.P. Lovecraft and Bloodborne universes; KOSM is quite unique and authentically its own being. Their first release, 2018’s “Cosmonaut” was an album loosely based on the Lovecraftian myth of Cthulhu and each song was meant to walk the listener through a story from beginning to end. Following this, the band is now gearing up for the release of their latest release in 2019, “Eyes On The Inside”, an EP exclusively based on the Bloodborne video game.
LONG BIO
KOSM is a progressive metal band hailing from Vancouver BC, Canada. Combining influences from Mastodon, Tool and Gojira; their sound is dynamic and unquestionably lethal. Since their induction in 2016, they have been making their mark in Vancouver’s metal scene as an absolute force to be reckoned with.
The origin of the band starts with Mike Slater (guitars) and Erik Leonhard (guitars) as a casual project, and they were quickly joined by Jessie Grace (vocals), Sterling Paterson (drums) and Michael Mastracci (bass) for some jolly cooperation. Swiftly, like hunters, they took off from there and released three singles; including the well-received “Ancient Heart” music video.
Familiar to members of the progressive metal covenant, and playing with themes from the H.P. Lovecraft and Bloodborne universes; KOSM is quite unique and authentically its own being. Their first release, 2018’s “Cosmonaut” was an album loosely based on the Lovecraftian myth of Cthulhu and each song was meant to walk the listener through a story from beginning to end. Following this, the band is now gearing up for the release of their latest release in 2019, “Eyes On The Inside”, an EP exclusively based on the Bloodborne video game.
Not just committed to the challenging Bloodborne related games, KOSM dedicates their energy to their music especially in the form of live shows. Taking a page from the books of some of their influences, they indulge the audience in a diverse performance to showcase their talent.
With even more material in the works and future albums planned, KOSM summons you to join them on this journey full of experimental and progressive metal.
Discography:
2019 – Eyes On The Inside – EP
2018 – Cosmonaut – LP
Shared Stage with:
Sirenia, Battlecross, Threat Signal, Graveshadow, Lost Nebula, Obsidian, Truent, Apollyon, Breaking the Silent, Ophelia Falling, Tessitura
Tours and Festivals:
2018 – Halloween Havoc – Vancouver, BC
2018 – Metallion Festival – Vanderhoof, BC
2018 – Metalocalypstick Fest – Lone Butte, BC
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