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0 Decibel Mag Video Premiere: SLUDGEHAMMER Doing ‘Sledgehammer’ (Peter Gabriel)
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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – July 4, 2019
For fans of Revocation, Mastodon, Lamb Of God, Cannibal Corpse, Pantera, Opeth, Decapitated
Decibel Mag Video Premiere: SLUDGEHAMMER Doing ‘Sledgehammer’ (Peter Gabriel)
New Album “Antechamber” Out Now!
L-R: Tyler Williams – Guitars, Josh Stephney – Vocals, Jeff Wilson – Guitars, Dan Ayers – Bass/Vocals, Fernando Villalobos- Drums
Photo Credit: Deborah Lawrence
It’s been a long time coming, with a band name like SLUDGEHAMMER, it was inevitable that the Toronto based quintet would be doing a cover version of Peter Gabriel’s ‘Sledgehammer’. The two are a perfect pair up, which is demonstrated in the band’s new music video covering the track.
The band comments:
“After many drunken fan requests, many misspelled marquee billings and many hours spent researching the legalities. We at Sludgehammer are moderately delighted to release our Sledgehammer cover. Peter Gabriel is our band inspiration, he has influenced every riff, blast beat and vocal harmony that we’ve created. We hope this does him some justice we hope you enjoy this as much as we did.”
Teaming up with Decibel Magazine for the video’s premiere, SLUDGEHAMMER doing ‘Sledgehammer’ can be viewed at the following link: https://www.decibelmagazine.com/2019/07/04/video-premiere-sludgehammer-covers-peter-gabriel-you-know-which-song/
Though the track is not on the band’s latest album “Antechamber” released this past April, new fans can have their eardrums pummeled and destroyed by the heavy groove presented by the band. Those with an ear for Decapitated, Pantera, Lamb Of God, and Cannibal Corpse can dig into this slice of groovy progressive melodic death brutality.
“Antechamber” is available for download and streaming on the following platforms:
Bandcamp
Spotify
iTunes
Amazon
Music Video – ‘Climatic Death’ – https://youtu.be/UnkIBsqGs3c
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BIO:
Since the release, their first full-length album, The Fallen Sun, Sludgehammer from Toronto, Canada have been riding a wave of great reviews for the record as well as their live show.
Originally formed in 2013 by Jeff Wilson (guitar) and Fernando Villalobos (drums), Sludgehammer’s initial lineup came together with the addition of Daniel Ayers (vocals/bass) and Christopher Szarota (vocals). By the end of the year, they released a demo which gained considerable ground. 2014’s EP Organ Harvester introduced Dan Ayers as a co-vocalist, creating a unique sound that molded Sludgehammer into the heavy and groovy band it is today.
In 2016, the LP The Fallen Sun was released; fast and chunky it was well received by fans and the media. Unfortunately, after the release of that album, the band parted ways with Szarota and Josh Stephney was brought on board to complete the album cycle.
With the lineup finalized, Sludgehammer hit the road and laid waste to every stage they set foot on, showing their fans that they were now stronger than ever. After a few successful tours in support of The Fallen Sun, it was time to start writing the next record which will be the first to feature Stephney on vocals. Sludgehammer is preparing to show their maturity by unleashing a second monstrous album “Antechamber” in 2019.
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“Demonstrates all aspects of brutal music” – Heavy New York
“Enjoy almost 50 minutes of top-of-the-line melodic, furious and electrifying Groove Metal, courtesy of five Canadian metallers armed with their amazing sophomore album.” – Antichrist Mag
“Sludgehammer doesn’t fit neatly into the traditional death or groove metal box, as its diverse elements sets it apart from its peers… hooky riffs, catchy choruses and a perfect clean/growled vocal combination… Sludgehammer possesses loads of potential. Highly recommended!” – Bravewords
“This is how gifted SLUDGEHAMMER as a band is, even with only a demo, EP and now LP under their belts. On their own, they’re a devastating DIY metal band. With a contract in-hand, they’re gonna become unstoppable.” – Blabbermouth
““Demons From the Woodwork”. It’s a jolting, high-octane, full-throttled romp that incorporates elements of thrash, death metal, and head-slugging groove — and it’s an infectious beast that Sludgehammer have unchained.” – No Clean Singing
“Sludgehammer have a great way of infusing groove into their sound. Not nearly enough of that in death metal these days” – CJSF – Metal Meltdown
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0 RTMB Magazine – Los canadienses Kosm preparan un nuevo EP basado en el videojuego Bloodborne
0 KOSM – “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
“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 http://www.bostonrockradio.com/forum3/articles.php?article_id=729
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0 ASHEN HORDE Premiere New Video ‘Retaliation-Regret’
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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – July 3, 2019
For fans of Ihsahn, Opeth, Borknagar
ASHEN HORDE Premiere New Video ‘Retaliation-Regret’
New Album “Fallen Cathedrals” Out Now! via Extreme Metal Music
Unleashing their third full length “Fallen Cathedrals” in Europe and North America via Extreme Metal Music/Rockshots Records this past March, Hollywood, California duo ASHEN HORDE are premiering a new lyric video for their track ‘Retaliation-Regret’ in support of the release via Angry Metal Guy along with an exclusive interview at the following link: https://www.angrymetalguy.com/video-premiere-and-interviews-with-stevie-boiser-and-trevor-portz-of-ashen-horde/
“Fallen Cathedrals” is available on CD, vinyl plus stream and download on the following platforms:
Rockshots.eu (CD, Vinyl)
Bandcamp
iTunes
Spotify
Album Stream – https://ashenhorde.bandcamp.com/album/fallen-cathedrals
Lyric Video – “Profound Darkness” – https://youtu.be/Dvb03K0WPvM
Drawing influence from metal’s crème de le extreme, from Enslaved and Devin Townsend to Ihsahn and Opeth, ASHEN HORDE (aka Trevor Portz and Stevie Boiser (Vale of Pnath, Inferi)), may have a sound rooted in death and black metal, but can’t truly be called either. The concept album is in the vein of J.G. Ballard’s dystopian novel “High Rise,” and explores class warfare and a society’s descent into primitive, warring tribes. Musically, the album expands further on the complexities of the band’s earlier releases, but with even more emphasis on progressive and melodic elements, even incorporating clean vocals for the first time. It will appeal to fans of the more progressive side of extreme metal, from Ihsahn and Borknagar to Opeth and Enslaved.
The band adds:
“Fallen Cathedrals, is the perfect illustration of what Ashen Horde is all about. Musically, it draws influence from across the metal spectrum. There is hyper speed, blast-beat-fueled black metal that runs alongside pummeling death metal riffs; clean-sung melodic passages juxtaposed against face-melting screams, and headbanging beats intermixed with progressive odd-time signatures.”
Track Listing:
1. Parity Lost (7:37)
2. Profound Darkness (5:22)
3. Retaliation-Regret (4:45)
4. The Vanishing (4:36)
5. Atavism (3:55)
6. Cages (5:07)
7. Final Ascent (4:54)
8. Face of The Enmity (7:12)
9. Primal (bonus track on CD only) (4:33)
Album Length: 48:05
https://www.rockshots.eu
http://www.ashenhorde.com
https://www.facebook.com/AshenHorde
https://www.instagram.com/ashenhorde
https://twitter.com/ashenhorde
About:
Launched as a one-man project in 2013 by writer and multi-instrumentalist Trevor Portz, Ashen Horde has released two critically acclaimed albums, as well as several EPs, over the past three years. Beginning with the ambitious Sanguinum Vindicta trilogy, Portz has worked tirelessly to develop a sound that is both challenging and unique.
While the earlier work was more firmly rooted in black metal, subsequent releases have begun to shape the Ashen Horde sound into something more genre-neutral. As noted by Dead Rhetoric, “Ashen Horde takes the best of what’s around and melds it into something more interesting than the [individual] parts.”
2015 saw the release of the sophomore album, Nine Plagues. Again written, performed and recorded entirely by Portz, the album was described by Transcending Obscurity as “the ultimate modern death metal experience.” Lavished with positive reviews, the album greatly helped to boost Ashen Horde’s presence in the extreme metal community. In fact, demand for Nine Plagues on vinyl led to a successful Kickstarter campaign, the result being a double-LP version of the album.
2016 brought a major change to the band, as Portz made the decision to bring in a lead vocalist, ending Ashen Horde’s run as a solo project. Portz drafted Stevie Boiser, known for his work with several tech death heavies, including Vale of Pnath, Inferi, and Equipoise. Notes Portz, “I always felt like the vocals I was doing was fine, but they never turned out quite as dynamic as I heard them in my head. Stevie’s skill will, no doubt, push Ashen Horde to a whole new level.” The first release with Boiser on vocals was “The Alchemist” 7”, which saw the band exploring black and roll, giving a nod to bands like Khold and Satyricon.
Which brings us to 2018 and Fallen Cathedrals. The album represents a more diverse Ashen Horde sound but doesn’t compromise on the intensity and aggression for which the band has become known.
Absolute Zero Magazine commented, “If we the underground can get this into the right hands Ashen Horde will be a major force in the extreme metal world for years to come.” Portz and Boiser are ready to see that prediction play out.
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“The ultimate modern death metal experience.” – Transcending Obscurity
“No matter your flavor of the extreme metal underground, Ashen Horde is bound to draw your attention and hold it…” – Dead Rhetoric
“If we the underground can get this into the right hands Ashen Horde will be a major force in the extreme metal world for years to come.” – Absolute Zero Magazine
“What we have here is some very competent progressive black death metal that would please the Behemoth crowd.” — Teeth of the Divine
“…every single moment is filled with an absolutely aggressive energy that does not let up.” – Head-Banger Reviews
“…[Ashen Horde] manages to mash so much together and actually make it sound good without it even seeming difficult.” – Metal Addicts
“Absolutely brilliant.” – The Path Less Travelled Records
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0 Wormwood Chronicles – Concrete Funeral – Ultimum Judicium “Think of a mixing pot of SLAYER, EXODUS, LAMB OF GOD and even some CANNIBAL CORPSE nastiness and you’ve pretty much got Concrete Funeral’s modus operandi… CONCRETE FUNERAL plays honest, vicious heavy metal with some bite…”
“Think of a mixing pot of SLAYER, EXODUS, LAMB OF GOD and even some CANNIBAL CORPSE nastiness and you’ve pretty much got Concrete Funeral’s modus operandi… CONCRETE FUNERAL plays honest, vicious heavy metal with some bite…”
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