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0 Northern Quebec’s BACKSTABBER To Play FRIMAT Festival w/ Grimskunk, Inire and more!

June 5, 2019
by Asher
· Backstabber · Music News

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Montreal, QC – June 5, 2019

For fans of Kataklysm, Hypocrisy, Decapitated, Deicide, At The Gates

Northern Quebec’s BACKSTABBER To Play FRIMAT Festival w/ Grimskunk, Inire and more!

New Album “Conspiracy Theorist” Out Now!

L-R: Patrick Gagné (Drums), Christian M. Thériault (Guitars & Vocals), Éric Séguin (Bass & Back Vocals)

Unleashing their debut beast “Conspiracy Theorist” this past February, Northern Quebec’s BACKSTABBER announces they will be performing on day three of this year’s musically eclectic FRIMAT Festival in Val d’Or, QC on July 26th. The band will be sharing the stage at the festival with Grimskunk, Inire, Carambolage and Les Louanges. Full details on the festival can be found at http://frimat.qc.ca/2019/.

BACKSTABBER‘s debut album “Conspiracy Theorist” is a fierce 10 track full-length that encompasses themes about scandals, critiques of mainstream media and conspiracies such as hollow Earth. Remaining old school, there are no clean vocals or breakdowns here, just a solid and mature death/thrash metal album, with good flow and clear thought in the tracks and compositions.

Vocalist/guitarist Christian M. Thériault adds:

“‘Conspiracy Theorist’ is an album that’s meant to open your mind about the way the world revolves around us as it offers a new perspective on many issues that we see in our lives.”

Album Stream “Conspiracy Theorist” here.

Lyric Video – ‘Geo Engineering’ here.

Music Video – ‘Subterranean’ here.

Album CD order and download available through Bandcamp, iTunes, Spotify, and all major online retailers.

BACKSTABBER is:
Christian M. Theriault – Guitars & Vocals
Eric Seguin – Bass
Patrick Gagne – Drums

For More Info:
https://www.facebook.com/BackStabberMetal
https://www.instagram.com/backstabber_metal

BIO:

Hailing from Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada, Backstabber is a formidable death/thrash metal trio inspired by conspiracies, new technologies, philosophy, and history. Covering a vast number of themes throughout their music, Backstabber can be likened to a ‘loose cannon’ with no foreshadowing of what direction they will take next, musically.

Starting with themes and gradually adding riffs, drums, bass and finally vocals, they pride themselves on complimenting their compositions with energetic and interactive live shows, the entire reason for them writing their music.

Eager to bring raw and fierce metal to the ears of listeners, Backstabber has recorded their first full-length “Conspiracy Theorist” set to be released February 15, 2019.

Backstabber has shared the stage with Cattle Decapitation, Depths of Hatred, First Fragment, Ending Tyranny, Insurrection, Blinded by Faith, Aepoch and more.

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“Powered by drumwork that resembles a ferocious mix of machine-gun and mortar fire, Backstabber mount the attack with flurries of vicious, seething riffery and nail-gunning jab-fests, with the lyrics voiced in heartless, imperious roars. The devastation is pushed to further heights of frenzy with a shrill, eerily spiraling solo, and concludes with a hint of off-planet mystery.” – No Clean Singing

“Fast, frantic, politically minded and heavy” – Exclaim!

“Backstabber’s death metal is more of the modern variety (in a good way) with a very clean yet brutal sound and speed aplenty. The playing is insanely tight at times and it’s often hard to believe that this is only the first album of a relatively young band, their first demo having been released in 2016. Some passages are a little on the thrash side but for the most part, this is heavy, pounding, fast death metal driven by a drummer who is really asking for a speeding ticket. ” – 4/5 – The Metal Crypt

“The songs are heavy, and the death and thrash influences make for some fairly easy to get into head bobbing as each track progresses… Conspiracy Theorist is a solid beginning for Backstabber… Solid for those that want some new, well-rounded death metal.” – Dead Rhetoric

“Backstabber’s Conspiracy Theorist is a self-released album that makes one wonder how they haven’t been signed to any label yet… Backstabber have on their hands the first essential death metal release of 2019.” – 4/5 – Heavy Music HQ

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0 Ottawa’s INFRARED Embraces Classic Thrash With New Single “Meet My Standards”

June 5, 2019
by Asher
· Infrared · Music News

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Montreal, QC – June 5, 2019

For fans of a mix of the Big 4, Testament, Exodus, Metal Church, SOD

Ottawa’s INFRARED Embraces Classic Thrash With New Single “Meet My Standards”

New EP “Back To The Warehouse” Out June 14th

L-R = Alain Groulx (Drums, Backing Vocals) | Mike Forbes (Bass, Backing Vocals) | Armin Kamal (Vocal, Guitar) | Kirk Gidley (Guitar, Backing Vocals)
Photo Credit: Gord Weber

Ottawa’s INFRARED is debuting ‘Meet My Standards’ off their forthcoming EP “Back To The Warehouse”, which is being premiered exclusively on Bravewords.

The EP is a collection of some of the older material that INFRARED deems worthy to unleash unto the public ahead of their next full studio album anticipated for 2020 release.

“They are the last of the old songs that we felt should see the light of day. Our upcoming EP is 5 songs. 4 originals and one cover of an Iron Maiden song. We hope that fans will appreciate the old school thrash metal feel of the release. We feel they are strong songs with interesting twists.”

‘Meet My Standards’ follows the formula that was set by the Big Four that INFRARED has been meticulously channeling since 1985. Tight riffs and modern writing sensibilities, this EP is a trip back in time to 80’s thrash metal. It is aggressive and melodic with lots of guitars and vocal hooks.

The band explains the meaning behind the single:

“’Meet My Standards’ is a middle finger to societies’ desire to conform everyone to their standards. This song calls for the acceptance of independence and uniqueness.”

Listen to ‘Meet My Standards’ at the following link: http://bravewords.com/news/exclusive-infrared-premiere-meet-my-standards-single

Track Listing:
1. Meet My Standards (4:58)
2. One Mouth Faces (5:03)
3. Hate Today, Despise Tomorrow (5:18)
4. Animated Realities (6:09)
5. Wrathchild (3:51)
EP Length: 25:21

Show Dates:
June 11 – Ottawa, ON – Mavericks w/ Striker
Sept 17 – Ottawa, ON – Mavericks w/ Battle Beast

For more info:
http://infraredmetal.ca
https://www.facebook.com/infraredmetal
https://twitter.com/infraredmetal
https://infraredmetal.bandcamp.com
EPK – https://wp.me/pciNW-dqX

Bio:
Thrash metal never dies! Like some mutated metal monster, a Thrashzilla if you will, it sees off all trends; and comes back stronger than ever fueled by love from fans and musicians alike. One such band are Ottawa’s ’80s legends INFRARED. A band who made a big impact with Canadian fans in the ’80s and in recent years returned to cement and carry on their own legacy.

Originally, Infrared was a high school band formed in the ’80s by friends who wanted to revel in the classic thrash sound that was quickly gaining traction. Collaborating on their sound since 1985 they have produced an EP (1988’s R.I.P.) and after rising from a 27-year hiatus, 2 albums “No Peace” in 2016 and “Saviours” in 2018.

Moving forward to make up for lost time, they bring a familiar aggressive and melodic classic thrash sound that is full of nostalgia, but also music that is still relevant and valid today. They explore topics that are basic human truths that don’t change over time and they consider themselves reporters through sound. Solidly rooted in classic thrash, Infrared pays homage to the Big Four and is dropping their new EP “Back To The Warehouse” in 2019 on June 14th to finally release the last of their classic material before the newest full-length studio album.

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“I can happily say that if you’re a fan of that classic balls to the wall thrash metal sound then you will most certainly get a kick out of Infrared’s “Saviours”… a prime example of what thrash metal is and what it should always be. These Canadian thrashers have stayed true to the sounds they knew when they were in their earlier years and have bought that sound back to the modern era.” – Overdrive Music Magazine

“It is an excellent album, killer thrash with NWOBHM melodic sensibilities, proper singing, hooks, the full nine yards!” – Hellbound

“a savage and brutal journey of eighties inspired thrash metal, laden with heaviness and menace, heads will be banging hard from start to finish.” – Metal Gods TV

“Their new album Saviours is a thrash party from beginning to end.” – Rock Portaal

“These guys play a heavy/thrash hybrid that’s highly melodic and at times is so damn catchy, some of the songs just stick in your head after the first listen. ” – The Metal Crypt

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0 OCULUM DEI Premiere NSFW Music Video ‘Ghost In The Corridors’ via NoCleanSinging + Tour Dates

June 4, 2019
by Asher
· Music News · Oculum Dei

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Montreal, QC – June 4, 2019

For fans of Dark Funeral, Behemoth, Belphegor, Carach Angren, Emperor, Mayhem, Immortal

OCULUM DEI Premiere NSFW Music Video ‘Ghost In The Corridors’ via NoCleanSinging + Tour Dates

Debut Album “Dreams of Desire and Torment” Out Now!

L-R = Zebulv (guitars and vocals), Camalus (guitars), Tenebris – (bass, drum and key programming)
Photo By Kenny Kivett

Hailing from the ashes of Charlotte, USA’s darker side comes forth the blackened death trio, OCULUM DEI. Mixing different elements and influences of black metal, the band unleashed their debut full length “Dreams of Desire and Torment” this past February.

Teaming up with NoCleanSinging.com, these unholy demons are sharing their latest NSFW music video for their track ‘Ghost In The Corridors’ at the following link (warning does contain nudity) https://www.nocleansinging.com/2019/06/04/an-ncs-video-premiere-oculum-dei-ghost-in-the-corridors/

The band explains the video:

“‘Ghost In The Corridors‘ is a song lyrically and visually about battling demons with oneself and the struggles upon the flesh and mind that can play out. Sensually in the video, we the band are placed in a corridor-like setting to show how we’re trapped within ourselves there, while a lady is shown struggling and hurting herself from her issues. There is a glimpse of a darkened figure that represents the demon that is haunting and causing her to harm herself. and in the end credits the demon’s face is revealed — and this was our way of introducing our newest member Nadir, who will be taking over the keys, synth, and organs (we featured him as a guest musician on the track ‘A Mist of Heaven Inside of Hell’).”

Oculum Dei‘s “Dreams of Desire and Torment” is available for stream and download on Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes, Amazon.

First forming as a studio project in 2016 by Tenebris (bass/drum and keys programming), Camalus (guitar) and Zebulv (vocals/guitar), Oculum Dei has taken their influences of Emperor, Behemoth and Dark Funeral and push an eclectic unholy blasphemy as far as it will go in the Southern USA’s Bible Belt.

The band adds:

“The album as a whole is an eclectic mix of slow dark black metal jumping into extreme black riffs sometimes slowed down with a death metal riff and into acoustic guitars. There is no set template for this one, just a groove and feel that each of us has brought to the table.”

Lyric Video “Blinded By Gods” – https://youtu.be/pErRCs6_mbM
Music Video “Dreams of Desire and Torment” – https://youtu.be/YXjPyNvOTvI
Music Video “Involuntary Pandemic” – https://youtu.be/9GxsK-7viEg

Track Listing:
1. Involuntary Pandemic
2. Ghost In The Corridors
3. Kingdom Of Hell
4. Dreams Of Desire And Torment
5. A Cold Winters Plight
6. Blinded By Gods
7. A Mist Of Heaven Inside Of Hell

Show Dates:
June 8 – Lynchburg, VA – Stoney Badger Tavern
July 10 – Raleigh, NC – Slim’s
July 11 – Baltimore, MD – The Depot
July 12 – Trenton, NJ – The Backstage Championship Bar
July 13 – Brooklyn, NY – Lucky 13 Saloon
August 16 – Asheville, NC – Ole Shaky’s – NYDM Fest – info

For more info:
https://www.facebook.com/oculumdei
https://twitter.com/OculumO
http://www.instagram.com/oculum_dei_official
Online Store – https://oculumdei.bigcartel.com
EPK – https://wp.me/pciNW-cQg

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0 Canada’s WHITE COWBELL OKLAHOMA Releases Music Video ‘Harder Come, Harder Fall’ + Announce European Tour Dates

June 4, 2019
by Asher
· Music News · White Cowbell Oklahoma

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Montreal, QC – June 4, 2019

For fans of Deep Purple, ZZ Top, Frank Zappa, Funkadelic, Thin Lizzy, KISS, Hawkwind

Canada’s WHITE COWBELL OKLAHOMA Releases Music Video ‘Harder Come, Harder Fall’
+ Announce European Tour Dates

Out Now! New Album “Seven Seas of Sleaze”

L-R: Chainsaw Charlie (power tools, percussion), Betty Bullwhip (drums), Clem C. Clemsen (vocals, guitar),
Blind BBQ Wilson (guitar), Curtis E. Flush (guitar, vocals), South Pawl Jones (bass, vocals)
Photo Credit: Ashlea Wessel

Legendary rock armada WHITE COWBELL OKLAHOMA mark their 20th year with the video ‘Harder Come, Harder Fall’ from the album “Seven Seas of Sleaze”, which was released April 3, 2018.

The trippy, high contrast video comes packed with groove and hints of whiskey-fueled southern rock n’ roll that has just enough grease to slide into the ears and hearts of fans around the world.

“Seven Seas of Sleaze” was released on the band’s own label Slick Monkey and has garnered attention from listeners far and wide and has shot the band to a position where they will be playing throughout Canada, Germany, and the Netherlands in the early summer of 2019.

Fans of Deep Purple, ZZ Top, and Frank Zappa will find WHITE COWBELL OKLAHOMA of interest along with anyone who likes crunchy, rough solid rock.

Watch ‘Harder Come, Harder Fall’ on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mDCWsZXenG4

TOUR DATES:
June 7 – Montreal, QC, – Tattoo Nouvelle Ère @ Le Salon Richmond
June 8 – Peterborough, ON – Historic Red Dog
June 13 – Toronto, ON – Bovine Sex Club (NXNE)
July 12 – Amsterdam, NL – Paradiso Amsterdam
July 13 – Asten, NL – Cafe ‘t Spektakel
July 14-16 – NL/DE TBA
July 17 – Nijmegen, NL – Vierdaagse Nijmegen (De Kaaij)
July 18 – Koln, DE – Sonic Ballroom
July 19 – Deventer, NL – De Hip
July 20 – Raalte, NL – Taveerne Tivoli
July 21 – Lichtenvoorde, NL – Zwarte Cross Festival

WCO’s latest album ‘Seven Seas of Sleaze’ is available on Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes.

Music Video ‘Into The Sun’ – https://youtu.be/ZL8fyLmrXUU

Track Listing:
1. Into The Sun (4:34)
2. Harder Come, Harder Fall (3:16)
3. Flapjack Flytrap (Live at CKXU) (5:00)
4. Cheerleader (Live at CKXU) (3:36)
5. Monster Railroad (Live at CKXU) (5:12)
6. Flush In The Pocket (Live at CKXU) (5:37)
7. Shot A Gamblin’ Man (Live at CKXU) (6:44)

For more info:
www.whitecowbell.com
www.facebook.com/WhiteCowbellOklahoma
www.twitter.com/whitecowbell
www.instagram.com/whitecowbell

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“Magnetic, untamed, infamous and regaled for their strange and sensational stage shows, White Cowbell Oklahoma is the country-fried boogie rock sandwich you didn’t know you were craving.” – Beatroute AB

“given live performances that seem to feature more people onstage than in the audience, chainsaws, strippers, decimated stuffed things (turkeys, play toys and so on), they do aspire to have their music appreciated to the same extent that their image is co-opted, gawked at and gossiped about.” Exclaim!”

“White Cowbell Oklahoma add a touch of psych to their trashy hard rock formula…hellraising Southern-rock-tinged rock ‘n’ roll.” – Now Toronto

There’s no warm-up for White Cowbell Oklahoma’s sixth full-length release, recorded at Zeus’s Toronto studio and also in concert in Amsterdam. As in their live shows, where flames and power tools feature prominently, the underrated Toronto old-school rockers throw us into the fire immediately, and that fire doesn’t die until long after the final chords – from not one, not two, but three guitars – ring out.” – Now Toronto (2015 Mixto Sixto Review)“a fist-pumping, anthemnic set of songs thick on low-end, pelvic thrust and grit. Easily their most confident effort to date, it displays a new Bell that is streamlined and primed for attack. ” – Exclaim! (2009 Bombardero Review)

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0 Sonic Abuse – Wykan – Brigid: of The Night – “Brigid: Of The Night was everything it promised to be. The gorgeous, Gilmour-esque guitar leads of the opening track, the dark blues and searing black metal of Breo-saighead and the dark, icy doom of reul-luil Bride will leave any discerning metal fan in awe of the band’s grand vision. With plans to release new material every six to ten months, the next work cannot come soon enough. As it is, Brigid: Of The Night is a genuine masterpiece. 9.5”

June 4, 2019
by Asher
· Wykan

“Brigid: Of The Night was everything it promised to be. The gorgeous, Gilmour-esque guitar leads of the opening track, the dark blues and searing black metal of Breo-saighead and the dark, icy doom of reul-luil Bride will leave any discerning metal fan in awe of the band’s grand vision. With plans to release new material every six to ten months, the next work cannot come soon enough. As it is, Brigid: Of The Night is a genuine masterpiece. 9.5”

http://www.sonicabuse.com/2019/06/wykan-brigid-of-the-night-ep-review/

0 Metallian.com – BACKSTABBER – CONSPIRACY THEORIST – “This CD and band is impressive.”

June 4, 2019
by Asher
· Backstabber

“This CD and band is impressive.”

http://metallian.com/news0619.php#demoreviews

0 Glacially Musical – Classic Spins with Chrisitan M. Theriault of Backstabber

June 4, 2019
by Asher
· Backstabber

http://glaciallymusical.blogspot.com/2019/06/classic-spins-with-chrisitan-m.html

0 Phoenix Thrashers MOTIVE Posts New Lyric Video ‘Goodbye Again’ + Vinyl Release of “Fight The World” + USA Tour Dates

June 4, 2019
by Asher
· Motive · Music News

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Montreal, QC – June 4, 2019

For fans of Lamb of God, Slayer, Anthrax, Danzig, Havok, Warbringer, Exmortus

Phoenix Thrashers MOTIVE Posts New Lyric Video ‘Goodbye Again’ + Vinyl Release of “Fight The World” + USA Tour Dates

Phoenix, AZ’s MOTIVE will be unleashing their latest album, “Fight The World”, on vinyl, July 12, 2019, via Metal Devastation Records. Released digitally and on CD December 1, 2018, the album is fast, aggressive, and a chunky blend of thrash that has been well met by legions of metalheads around the world. Featuring a solid collection of 10 tracks, the album’s goal is to make you thrash, mosh and for the tunes to be stuck in your head with no escape.

The band adds:

“Fight The World” is loaded with riffs, hooks, guitar solos, heavy ass bass, tight acoustic drums, and some strong vocals. We hope fans can’t turn it off, and we hope the energy of the songs is addictive!”

Loaded with modern tones, MOTIVE takes the thrash and groove base and blends a touch of death metal and heavy rock elements into the fray. This can be experienced with their latest lyric video for the track ‘Goodbye Again’ that the band has teamed up with Metal-Rules.com to premiere.

MOTIVE details the track:

“Heavy driving groove, with some Thrash and Death that takes it to the next level. A song about past/repeat/bad relationships, bad habits, bad choices, break free once and for all.”

Watch the video for ‘Goodbye Again’ at the following link:
https://www.metal-rules.com/2019/06/04/phoenix-thrashers-motive-posts-new-lyric-video-goodbye-again-to-release-vinyl-of-fight-the-world-usa-tour-dates/

Not stopping with the momentum, MOTIVE starts their “Summer Fight” Tour on June 1, 2019 and will play 16 dates across the Southwest and Midwest. It’s a must see for everyone who enjoys moshing and thrashing, especially those who are fans of Carcass, Pantera, Metallica, Lamb of God, and Slayer.

“Fight The World” vinyl will be available on July 12, 2019, and can be pre-ordered here. Digital stream and download available on iTunes, Bandcamp, Spotify, CD Baby.

Tour Dates:
July 13 – Phoenix, AZ – Joe’s Grotto
July 28 – El Paso, TX – The Rockhouse Bar
July 29 – Amarillo, TX – T’s Bar
July 30 – Oklahoma City, OK – Your Mom’s Place
July 31 – Tulsa, OK – Bad Ass Renee’s
Aug 1 – Springfield, MO – Outland Ballroom
Aug 2 – St. Louis / St. Charles, MO – Red Fish Blue Fish
Aug 3 – St. Louis / St. Charles, MO – Red Fish Blue Fish
Aug 4 – Omaha, NE – Dr. Jack’s
Aug 5 – Kansas City, MO – The Riot Room
Aug 7 – Colorado Springs, CO – Legends Rock Bar & Grill
Aug 8 – Denver, CO – Bar Bar
Aug 9 – Farmington, NM – Studio 18
Aug 10 – Gallup, NM – Juggernaut
Aug 11 – Flagstaff, AZ – The Greenroom

Track Listing:
1. Thrash Priest (3:22)
2. One With The Water (3:25)
3. Boycott Your Boycott (3:04)
4. Evil In The Devil (4:51)
5. Grass Ain’t Greener (3:40)
6. An Act of God (3:00)
7. Goodbye Again (4:10)
8. Digital Slave (3:45)
9. Fight The World (3:32)
10. Headstones and Pictures (4:27)
Album Length: 37:21

Members on Studio Album:
Mike Niggl – Lead Vocals
Steven Buschart Guitar/Vocals
Julius Secody – Bass
Zack Sewell – Drums

Members of Touring/Current lineup:
Mike Niggl – Lead Vocals
Steven Buschart Guitar/Vocals
Wyatt Henderson – Drums

For more info:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MotiveAZ
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/motive_az

BIO:

Motive was formed in June of 1999. Guitarist Steven Buschart has kept the band alive through thick and thin, and with this new line-up, they are delivering songs full of modern tones and crushing riffs. Mike Niggl has taken over the lead vocals from Steve. His performance is pro, strong, and heavy. Motive Steve is on Guitar and Backup vocals and Wyatt Henderson is on drums. Wyatt has brought some youth and fresh blood to the group. The band is tight and performs with a precise attack.

“Fight The World” is Motives’ new album, released December 1st, 2018. It’s available worldwide from all the usual online platforms, plus MetalDevastation.com, CDBaby.com, Motiveaz.bandcamp.com, Rock Stakk Records, and directly from the band.

The band comments about the release:

“It’s a driving, thrashing, metal assault that never dips in energy. There are layers and shapes, but it always HITS! Once you are locked in, it just gets better!”

Motive has also just signed a deal with Metal Devastation Records/Metal Devastation.com to release “Fight The World” on vinyl on July 12, 2019. You can get also get the new CD from Metal Devastation right now. Motive will be touring the USA all year, with multiple shows booked for summer 2019. Motive will “Fight The World” till all of you see.

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“Motive, it’s not retro, same ol’ Thrash, they have their own thing” – Chase Becker from Warbringer/Exmortus

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0 FRACTURES & OUTLINES Set To Perform On June 8th @ Vankleek Hill FarmFest w/ Obey The Brave, Beyond Creation and more!

June 3, 2019
by Asher
· Fractures & Outlines · Music News

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Montreal, QC – June 3, 2019

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

FRACTURES & OUTLINES Set To Perform On June 8th @ Vankleek Hill FarmFest
w/ Obey The Brave, Beyond Creation and more!

Debut Album “Defenseless” Out Now!

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

Recently unleashing their debut album “Defenseless” on May 17th and, FRACTURES & OUTLINES, post-hardcore from Gatineau, Canada will be performing this coming week on June 8th at FarmFest in Vankleek Hill, ON alongside Obey The Brave, Beyond Creation, Obliterate, Insurrection and more. Full details can be found at www.vkhfarmfest.com.

The band comments:

“We’re super stoked to be on the lineup! It’s a perfect occasion to introduce our music to new people, to share the stage with some of our best friends, and to make new friends as well. You can catch our set Saturday on the main stage at 3:15PM!”

Full of heavy hooks, catchy choruses and brutal breakdowns FRACTURES & OUTLINES debut album “Defenseless” clearly shows the band’s punk and hardcore influences and follows their 2017 EP ‘Checkmate’.

The band explains:

“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.”

FRACTURES & OUTLINES are suggested for any breakdown fans, especially those who already include Silverstein, Alexisonfire, A Day to Remember and Killswitch Engage in their rotations.

“Defenseless” is available on the band’s Bandcamp, Spotify, and iTunes.

Music Video “Mirrors” here.
Music Video “Defenseless” here.

Show Dates:
June 7 – Vankleek Hill, ON – Vankleek Hill FarmFest 2019 – info
June 29 – Gatineau, QC – Minotaure – FloodFest 2.0 – 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

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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 WIDOW’S PEAK Announce “The Crusty Cross Canada Cruise” Tour

June 3, 2019
by Asher
· Music News · Widow's Peak

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Montreal, QC – June 3, 2019

For fans of Aborted, Dying Fetus, Necrophagist, Cattle Decapitation, Cannibal Corpse

WIDOW’S PEAK Announce “The Crusty Cross Canada Cruise” Tour

Debut EP “Graceless” Out Now!

(L-R) Mike Jones – Bass, Scott Cressman – Guitar, Matt Yeomans – Vocals, Chris McCrimmon – Guitar, Patricio Cereceda-Paulsen – Drums
Photo credit: Jose Lacera @ No Way Jose Productions

Unleashing their debut EP “Graceless” during April 2018, Calgary’s WIDOW’S PEAK announce they will be assaulting the masses across Canada for their first ever coast to coast tour. Entitled “The Crusty Cross Canada Cruise”, this self-booked summer tour kicks off in Western Canada on July 26th and will trek all the way to Halifax, NS and end on September 22nd in Drumheller, AB. Joining them on various segments of the tour will be Winnipeg’s Anomalism (July 26 – Aug 5), Nanaimo’s Evilosity (Aug 1-5), Saskatoon’s Skarly (Aug 11-22), Calgary’s Detherous (Aug 16 – Sept 22).

The band comments:

“We’re proud to announce that we’ll be embarking on a cross-Canada tour this summer, spreading filth from Victoria to Halifax, and everywhere in-between! Along for the ride are death-thrash sweethearts Detherous, the filthy, grindy duo of Skarly, BC’s wild islandmen Evilosity, and fellow tech fiends Anomalism. No city spared, no stone left unthrown; join us for the Cross-Canada Crusty Cruise!”

While many metal bands find inspiration from supernatural sources, myths, and legends, WIDOW’S PEAK find influence from true-life horror, from the depths of cruelty, terror and pain that man(un)kind so readily descends to. WIDOW’S PEAK is an aural catalog of carnage, a metallic mausoleum of pain, a sonic symphony of suffering. Their music does not reach for the stars, but rather for the cold void that surrounds them, the darkness that lives in the soul of man. Make no mistake; WIDOW’S PEAK’s ferocity is the music of the spears, metal dripping with blood, bile, and venom!

The band adds:

“Graceless” is a jagged and angular approach to technical death metal that fuses tales of perverse violence with the sounds of chaos. We set out to create something that’s brutal and overwhelming, but never loses sight of the underlying groove. We feel that this EP is exactly that: 20 minutes of bang-your-head, balls-to-the-wall madness that any fan of extreme metal will appreciate.”

A full stream of WIDOW’S PEAK‘s debut EP “Graceless” can be heard at the following links:
YouTube
Bandcamp
Spotify

‘The Crusty Cross Canada Cruise’ Tour Dates:

July 26 – Calgary, AB – New Level Brewing *

July 27 – Edmonton, AB – The Aviary *

July 28 – Canmore, AB – The Arts Place

July 30 – Lethbridge, AB – The Slice Bar *

July 31 – Nelson, BC – The Royal On Baker *

Aug 1 – Kamloops, BC – The Blue Grotto *&

Aug 2 – Kelowna, BC – Muninn’s Post *&

Aug 3 – Vancouver, BC – Pub 340 *&

Aug 4 – Victoria, BC – Copper Owl *&

Aug 5 – Nanaimo, BC – The Cambie *&

Aug 10 – Prince George, BC – Deathcathalon

Aug 11 – Grande Prairie, AB – Better Than Fred’s

Aug 12 – Fort McMurray, AB – Tavern On Main

Aug 14 – Innisfail, AB – The Zoo

Aug 15 – Lloydminister, AB – The Sticks

Aug 16 – Red Deer, AB –The Vat +

Aug 17 – Medicine Hat, AB – Liquid Niteclub +

Aug 19 – Saskatoon, SK – Black Cta Tavern +

Aug 22 – Portage La Prairie, MB – Legion Hall +

Aug 23-25 – Winnipeg, MB – Seance MetalFest +

Aug 28 – Sudbury, ON – The Asylum +

Aug 29 – Brampton, ON – All Star Bar +

Aug 31 – London, ON – Norma Jeans +

Sept 1 – Ottawa, ON – Cafe Dekcuf +

Sept 4 – Montreal, QC – L’Escogriffe +

Sept 5 – Sherbrooke, QC – Le Murdoch +

Sept 6 – Moncton, NB – The Caveau +

Sept 7 – Saint John, NB – The Panic Room +

Sept 8 – Halifax, NS – Gus’ Pub +

Sept 9 – Charlottetown, PEI – Baba’s Lounge +

Sept 10 – Sydney, NS – The Underground

Sept 13 – Toronto, ON – Duffy’s Tavern +

Sept 14 – Windsor, ON – Dominion House +

Sept 15 – Hamilton, ON – Doors Pub +

Sept 17 – Thunder Bay, ON – Apollo Bar +

Sept 19 – Brandon, MB – Park Community Hall +

Sept 20 – Regina, SK – Cloud 9 +

* = Anomalism (July 26 – Aug 5)

& = Evilosity (Aug 1-5)

+ = Detherous (Aug 16 – Sept 20)

For more info:
https://www.facebook.com/widowspeakdm
https://twitter.com/widowspeakdm
https://www.instagram.com/Widowspeakdm
EPK – https://wp.me/pciNW-bre
(Bio written by Steve Earles)

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“Canadian technical death metal outfit Widow’s Peak might be more man than machine, judging by Graceless, their new EP. Starting from the second you hit play, Widow’s Peak attack with blistering fretwork, relentless drumming and a diverse vocal performance.” – Decibel Magazine

“an inventive display of breathtaking destructiveness married to kaleidoscopic, head-spinning instrumental performances, and further reveals an unconventional taste in melody that makes the song even more fascinating….but there’s still more to be said about the song. In broad strokes, it’s complete balls-to-the-wall mayhem, mostly rushing ahead in the red zone, from the barrage of percussive tumult to the mutilating riffs and the deranged, insectile leads. And to add to the feeling of lunatic savagery, the bullet-spitting vocals veer from monster roars to banshee shrieks.” – No Clean Singing (Track Review – Mother’s Misery)

“Brewing in the darkest depths and the most pungent of bowels of Calgary, Alberta, Widow’s Peak comes spewing forth with their debut EP titled Graceless. This is a demented, dark and incredibly vile release filled with six full tracks that are sure to rip your scalp right off your skull. ” – Cadaver Garden

“Friends of technical death metal will rejoice over the technically precise and relentlessly brutal wave of destruction resounding on the soon to be released debut EP from Widow’s Peak. The Canadians from Calgary, Alberta are still pretty much an underground tip but “Graceless” is a promising move to get this band more well-deserved attention.” – Overdrive Music Mag

“The songs are savage and ferocious affairs, featuring head-spinning technicality that’s offset by brutal riffs and belligerent rhythms. With plenty of blast and groove, as well as sickening guttural growls, Graceless is sure to keep fans of extremity happy.” – Wonderbox Metal

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