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0 Powerplay Magazine UK – Reviews – Infrared, Materdea, Sense of Fear, The Slyde, Xael
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0 North Of South – New Latitudes (LP) (2018)
North Of South – New Latitudes (2018)
For fans of Amorphis, Opeth, Novembre, Haken, Evergrey
Release Date: September 28, 2018
Label and Distribution: Rockshots Records
Publicist – Jon Asher – ashermedia(@)gmail.com
www.northofsouth.com (EN) | www.northofsouth.es (EU)
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Release Date: September 28, 2018
Label and Distribution: Rockshots Records
Track Listing:
1. The Human Equation
2. Nobody Knows
3. Balanced Paradox
4. Before We Die
5. Crystal Waters
6. There’s No Glamour In Death
7. Time Will Tell
8. Faith Is Not Hope
9. Montreux
Album Credits
- María G. Beberide (Backing Vocals on “The Human Equation”, “Nobody Knows” and “Balanced Paradox”)
- All music and lyrics written by Chechu Gómez
- Produced by Zoilo Unreal & Chechu Gómez
- Engineered, mixed and mastered by Zoilo Unreal
- “New Latitudes” was composed in León, Spain (the very real North of South) and recorded at Zoilo Unreal Studios (Marín, Pontevedra, Spain)
- Artwork by José Luis González Macías
Live Line-Up
Chechu Gómez (Guitar, Bass, Keyboards and Synths, Vocals & Drum Programming)
Discography
*DEBUT – New Latitudes (LP) (2018)
L-R – Chechu Nos (Guitar and Vocals)
SHORT BIO
Spain’s North of South brings to the table a hard to classify metal that could be labeled as Progressive Metal with Jazz, Death, Pop and Latin influences. Founded by guitarist Chechu Gómez (aka “Chechu Nos”), this project is the result of blending and amalgamating completely different elements and influences, such as At The Gates’ melodic punch, Carlos Santana’s Hispanic sounds, Opeth’s compositional deepness, The Police’s rich substrate-Pop, Anathema’s emotional power and Kate Bush’s chameleonic diversity.
Refusing to conform to genre standards and with a passion for his homeland, the first album “New Latitudes” will be released on September 28, 2018, adding an innovative, Mediterranean, and emotional dimension to the metal genre.
LONG BIO
Spain’s North of South brings to the table a hard to classify metal that could be labeled as Progressive Metal with Jazz, Death, Pop and Latin influences. Founded by guitarist Chechu Gómez (aka “Chechu Nos”), this project is the result of blending and amalgamating completely different elements and influences, such as At The Gates’ melodic punch, Carlos Santana’s Hispanic sounds, Opeth’s compositional deepness, The Police’s rich substrate-Pop, Anathema’s emotional power and Kate Bush’s chameleonic diversity.
Similarly, the literary influence of authors such as Jorge Luis Borges, Orson Scott Card and William Shakespeare can be found in the songs of debut album “New Latitudes”, that, conceptually, gravitates around esoteric subjects like the enigma of time, the human condition, it’s challenges, and our own personal contradictions.
A longtime metal fan and guitar player, Chehu awaited his moment to begin writing his own songs and in 2017, that dream took flight. Situated in the captivating city of León, Spain, the geographical location influenced Chechu’s decision on his project’s name: “It makes reference to my city and my country. León is located in the north of Spain (from my country’s perspective) but in the south of Europe (from the continent’s perspective). In some way, the same interpretation is valid from a planetarian perspective as Spain is, more or less, in between what is considered the first and the third world.”
He goes on to explain the unique soundscape that can be found in his music:
“The most important meaning [of the name] is the metaphorical one: the convergence of different cultures, the contrast of heaviness and melody, the mixing of different musical genres and, finally, the addition of southern/Mediterranean/latin sounds to Metal. You have the solid, hard, metallic element (North) blended with the warm, melodic, groovy ingredient (South).”
Refusing to conform to genre standards and with a passion for his homeland, the first album “New Latitudes” will be released on September 28, 2018, adding an innovative, Mediterranean, and emotional dimension to the metal genre.
CDs and digital downloads available on Rockshots Records, iTunes, and Spotify.
0 Sage – Anno Domini 1573 (2018) (Rockshots Records)
Sage – Anno Domini 1573 (2018) (Rockshots Records)
Release Date: September 21, 2018
DISTRIBUTION & LABEL: ROCKSHOTS RECORDS
For Fans of Sonata Arctica, Blind Guardian, Iced Earth, Hammerfall
PR Rep – Jon Asher – ashermedia(@)gmail.com
www.sage-band.eu | Facebook | Twitter | Youtube | Instagram
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Anno Domini 1573 (LP)
Release Date: September 21, 2018
Label & distribution: Rockshots Records
Track Listing:
1 Rivers Will Be Full of Blood
2 Rebellion
3 Wolf Priest
4 Dragon Heart
5 Two Souls
6 Blacksmith’s Tale
7 Man Of Sorrow
8 Join Us
9 Treason
10 Battle
11 Heaven Open Your Gates
Album Credits and Live Line-up:
Co-production by Casey Grillo (former Kamelot member)
Mixed and mastered by Jim Morris at Morrisound Recording studio
Pre-order in Digipak Deluxe edition CD+DVD at http://bit.ly/SAGE_PREORDER.
Album and Live Line-Up
Lead Vocals – Davor Bušljeta
Guitar & Back Vocals – Enio Vučeta
Bass – Marko Karačić
Guitar & Back Vocals – Branimir Habek
Keyboards & Back Vocals – Andrej Božić
Drums- Goran Mikulek
Discography:
*DEBUT – Anno Domini 1573 (LP)
L-R – Enio Vučeta (Guitar & Back Vocals), Andrej Božić ( Keyboards & Back Vocals), Marko Karačić (Bass), Davor Bušljeta (Lead Vocals), Goran Mikulek (Drums), and Branimir Habek (Guitar & Back Vocals)
Photo by photo by: Janett Vučeta
Edited by: Rajko Žigić
SHORT BIO
Croatia’s SAGE is a creative and distinctive power metal band hailing from Zagreb. Birthed in 2013, they have been playing many live gigs and are releasing their debut album “Anno Domini 1573” in September of 2018.
“The band name SAGE means both the plant sage and ‘a wise old man'”, comments Enio Vučeta, guitarist and backup singer of the band, a living legend of the Croatian rock/metal scene. “We wanted to connect this to ourselves in a way because we are composed of several generations of Croatian musicians and we have great ambitions for our music to make a breakthrough in the world.”
LONG BIO
Croatia’s SAGE is a creative and distinctive power metal band hailing from Zagreb. Birthed in 2013, they have been playing many live gigs and are releasing their debut album “Anno Domini 1573” in September of 2018.
Comprised of six passionate musicians, Sage is on a mission to create interesting music for their fans while paying homage to their country’s history. A collaborative effort between Davor Bušljeta (vocals), Enio Vučeta (guitar and backing vocals), Marko Karačić (bass), Branimir Habek (guitar and backing vocals), Andrej Božić (keyboards and backing vocals), and Goran Mikulek (drums) they combine their experiences and knowledge in an original way.
“The band name SAGE means both the plant sage and ‘a wise old man'”, comments Enio Vučeta, guitarist and backup singer of the band, a living legend of the Croatian rock/metal scene. “We wanted to connect this to ourselves in a way because we are composed of several generations of Croatian musicians and we have great ambitions for our music to make a breakthrough in the world.”
Considering that many bands cover broad topics and well-known historical events, their debut album is a concept album that follows the events of the Peasants’ Revolt in 1573. With primary themes of overcoming oppression, the album is both a look into Croatia’s past and commentary of what is, to this day, a relevant topic. Accompanying the album are 11 music videos that are actually a film about the event.
0 Rockshots Records: Croatia’s SIDE EFFECTS To Release Fourth Album “Descending Rabbit Holes” Sept 28th
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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – August 15 , 2018
For Fans of Alter Bridge, Dream Theater, Richie Kotzen
Rockshots Records: Croatia’s SIDE EFFECTS To Release Fourth Album “Descending Rabbit Holes” Sept 28th
The energetic, eargasmic Croatian trio SIDE EFFECTS return to bring their progressive arrangements to the world for a fourth time with their next album “Descending Rabbit Holes”. Enhanced with a fusion of powerfully delivered, intricate drum parts, fierce bass, virtuoso guitars and poetic lyrics this album is the calling card of a no-frills rock power trio.
Fronted and driven by Ivan Mihaljevic’s guitar-vocal-songwriting combo, SIDE EFFECTS are celebrating their first decade of rocking with a new album to be released by the Italian based label ROCKSHOTS RECORDS.
Besides the numerous live shows in rock clubs, SIDE EFFECTS have played many big stages and festivals as well as being support for renowned artists such as Whitesnake, Richie Kotzen (Poison, Mr. Big) and Paul Gilbert. As a songwriter, Mihaljevic is now back to his creative roots, focusing his passion into a burst of energy to create these 11 new songs.
Sure to entice fans of Alter Bridge, Dream Theater, and Winery Dogs, the band continues to progress and evolve to share their experiences, opinions and feelings with their listeners. Ivan quotes about the upcoming album:
“The album doesn’t really have a unified meaning, but it’s named Descending Rabbit Holes, which is a line from the song Lint. What the title means is that every song aims to deeply explore the topic it deals with and therefore descends into the proverbial rabbit hole.”
Their new effort “Descending Rabbit Holes” is set to be released on September 28, 2018 via ROCKSHOTS RECORDS.
You can listen to their first single “In the Shadow of A Crumbled Fort” on Spotify, iTunes plus watch the music video Youtube directed by Bjartmar Thordarsonat the following link:
Album Pre-order – https://bit.ly/SideEffects_CD
Track Listing:
1. Don’t Contradict The Fates
2. In The Shadow Of A Crumbled Fort
3. Scratch The Surface
4. Colorblind
5. Don’t Turn Away
6. Diversion
7. The Siren Song
8. Hideout
9. Obituary of Common Sense
10. Lint
11. Recoil
For more info:
http://www.Rockshots.eu
http://www.sideeffects-band.com
https://www.facebook.com/sideeffectszg/
BIO:
Side Effects are an eclectic rock power trio from Zagreb, Croatia. The band currently consists of Ivan Mihaljevic on guitar and vocals, Alen Frljak on drums and Marko Karacic Karo on bass.
Started in 2008 by Ivan, Side Effects have released 3 albums so far – “Sandcastle” in 2008, “Destination Unknown” in 2010 and “Counterclockwise” in 2012, all of which were garnered with excellent reviews from the press. The band is releasing their fourth album “Descending Rabbit Holes” September 2018.
Originally it was a solo project, but after the creation of Sandcastle and with the desire to play live shows full lineup was formed. Using the band as a catalyst to share their opinions, worries, feelings, thoughts, Side Effects is a powerful and melodic rock band with influences such as Deep Purple, Dream Theater, Alter Bridge, and Metallica.
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“His latest record, Destination Unknown showcases the guitarist as a multi-instrumentalist, composer and lyric writer who not only plays the hell out of his guitar, but also writes poignant and memorable lyrics.” – Guitar International
“Wisely measured mixture of poetic lyrics, powerfully delivered and guitars that generously and impetuously impose themselves right off the start.” – Ultimate Guitar
“A proof of technique and feeling absolutely remarkable“- Metal Maniac
“Dreamlike shredding gives way to unearthly vibes and reality-altering (almost sensual) soundscapes. I’m stoked to have Destination Unknown spinning in front of me” – Funeral Rain
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0 EPK – Side Effects – Descending Rabbit Holes (2018)
Side Effects – Descending Rabbit Holes (2018) (Rockshots Records)
Release Date: September 28, 2018
DISTRIBUTION & LABEL: ROCKSHOTS RECORDS
For Fans of Alter Bridge, Dream Theater, Richie Kotzen
PR Rep – Jon Asher – ashermedia(@)gmail.com
www.sideeffects-band.com | Facebook | Youtube | ReverbNation
iTunes | Spotify | Rock Shots Store
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“His latest record, Destination Unknown showcases the guitarist as a multi-instrumentalist, composer and lyric writer who not only plays the hell out of his guitar, but also writes poignant and memorable lyrics.” – Guitar International
“Wisely measured mixture of poetic lyrics, powerfully delivered and guitars that generously and impetuously impose themselves right off the start.” – Ultimate Guitar
“A proof of technique and feeling absolutely remarkable“- Metal Maniac
“Dreamlike shredding gives way to unearthly vibes and reality-altering (almost sensual) soundscapes. I’m stoked to have Destination Unknown spinning in front of me” – Funeral Rain
Descending Rabbit Holes (LP) (2018)
Release Date: September 28, 2018
Label & distribution: Rockshots Records
Track Listing:
01. Don’t Contradict The Fates
02. In The Shadow Of A Crumbled Fort
03. Scratch The Surface
04. Colorblind
05. Don’t Turn Away
06. Diversion
07. The Siren Song
08. Hideout
09. Obituary of Common Sense
10. Lint
11. Recoil
Album Credits:
• All songs performed by Side Effects
• All songs were written by Mihaljevic (except for Recoil, Diversion, and Obituary Of Common Sense which also features Frljak and Karacic)
• Available on: Rockshots Records Store, Itunes, and Spotify
• Cover Artwork by Zock
Album Recording & Live Line Up:
Ivan Mihaljevic – guitar, vocals
Marko Karacic – bass guitar, backing vocals
Alen Frljak – drums, backing vocals
Discography:
Descending Rabbit Holes (2018)
Counterclockwise (2012)
Destination Unknown (2010)
Sandcastle (2008)
L-R – Alen Frljak – drums, backing vocals and Ivan Mihaljevic – guitar, vocals.
Photo by Denis Mujadžić Denyken
SHORT BIO:
Side Effects are an eclectic rock power trio from Zagreb, Croatia. The band currently consists of Ivan Mihaljevic on guitar and vocals, Alen Frljak on drums and Marko Karacic Karo on bass.
Started in 2008 by Ivan, Side Effects have released 3 albums so far – “Sandcastle” in 2008, “Destination Unknown” in 2010 and “Counterclockwise” in 2012, all of which were garnered with excellent reviews from the press. The band is releasing their fourth album “Descending Rabbit Holes” September 2018.
Originally it was a solo project, but after the creation of Sandcastle and with the desire to play live shows full lineup was formed. Using the band as a catalyst to share their opinions, worries, feelings, thoughts, Side Effects is a powerful and melodic rock band with influences such as Deep Purple, Dream Theater, Alter Bridge, and Metallica.
LONG BIO:
Side Effects are an eclectic rock power trio from Zagreb, Croatia. The band currently consists of Ivan Mihaljevic on guitar and vocals, Alen Frljak on drums and Marko Karacic Karo on bass.
Started in 2008 by Ivan, Side Effects have released 3 albums so far – “Sandcastle” in 2008, “Destination Unknown” in 2010 and “Counterclockwise” in 2012, all of which were garnered with excellent reviews from the press. Destination Unknown was selected as the album of the month in the March 2011 issue of Guitar Techniques; the band has played on several media outlets and festivals including Italian Heineken Jamming Festival and headlining Guitar Master in Zagreb.
Originally it was a solo project, but after the creation of Sandcastle and with the desire to play live shows full lineup was formed. Using the band as a catalyst to share their opinions, worries, feelings, thoughts, Side Effects is a powerful and melodic rock band with influences such as Deep Purple, Dream Theater, Alter Bridge, and Metallica.
The band is releasing their fourth album “Descending Rabbit Holes” September 2018. According to Ivan, the new album will encompass the organic sound of a no-frills rock power trio. He continues: “The album doesn’t really have a unified meaning, but it’s named Descending Rabbit Holes which is a line from the song Lint. What the title means is that every song aims to deeply explore the topic it deals with and therefore descends into the proverbial rabbit hole.”
CDs and digital downloads available on Rockshots Records, iTunes, and Spotify.
Shared Stage with:
Whitesnake, Richie Kotzen, and Paul Gilbert
Highlights:
‘Destination Unknown’ album of the month in Guitar Techniques Magazine in the UK (March 2011)
Ritmi Globali Europei 2012 Winner
Ivan Mihaljevic awarded the Status award as the best Croatian guitar player of the year 2015 by the Croatian Musicians Union
Endorsements
Ivan Mihaljevic endorses:
Ernie Ball Music Man guitars (www.music-man.com)
ENGL amps (www.engl-amps.com)
Dragoon Custom Speaker (http://www.dragoon.it/en/)
Doxy amps (http://doxyworld.com/)
Intex Cables (http://www.intexcables.com/)
0 Romanian / Swedish Power Metal Trio CROSSING ETERNITY Premiere Video “High Above The Crown” via Metal-Rules
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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – August 15, 2018
Romanian / Swedish Power Metal Trio CROSSING ETERNITY Premiere Video “High Above The Crown” via Metal-Rules
Debut Album “The Rising World” Out Now! via Rockshots Records
Unleashing their debut album “The Rising World” this past June on Rockshots Records, Romanian/Swedish symphonic power metallers CROSSING ETERNITY have a new video to share with fans exclusively premiered on Metal-Rules.com.
The lyric video is for their track “High Above The Crown” that can be viewed at the following link: http://www.metal-rules.com/2018/08/15/romanian-swedish-power-metal-trio-crossing-eternity-premiere-video-high-above-the-crown-via-metal-rules-com/
CROSSING ETERNITY‘s “The Rising World” blends elements of modern metal with psychedelic soundscapes alluding to the innocence of the 70s’ rock music. The album contains thirteen epic songs, widely varied in composition and arrangement. The lyrics are a natural extension of this musical experience and they are tales of a spiritual journey. At times they talk about the invisible side of the world, other times they speak of fairy tale magic characters. Human nature and the causal dynamic of human interactions are also among the approached topics.
In regards to recording of the album, singer Berti Barbera says:
“Recording this album was the most challenging vocal experience of my life. It brought back the times me and Manu were playing in a rock band, with all the jokes and high energy. The serious effort made me use a lot of techniques and ways of expression I thought I lost or never use again. This is a great achievement and definitely our best work together in a time I stopped believing in magic. There is something cosmos related in this, it must be. I can’t wait to be on stage with these guys.”
Manu Savu (Guitar/ Bass/ Keyboards) also reflects on the album:
“I wrote the music for this album as an introspective journey, like a confession, a deep soul search, a backward connection, a connection with the almost unseen world of metaphors and symbols, an essential part of our existence. It’s an act of honesty, a musical statement about what we can and cannot see, a story between the tangible and the magical world.”
Album order available at the following link: http://bit.ly/Risingworld_PREORDER
Music Video – “Ghost Of A Storm” – https://youtu.be/-4cDRo7IxLw
Music Video – “Crossing Eternity” – https://youtu.be/PpL_-a1_7vA
Track Listing:
1 – Crossing Eternity (4:22)
2 – Ghost Of A Storm (4:30)
3 – Sand In The Sky (4:35)
4 – High Above The Crown (4:28)
5 – Kingdome Come (4:05)
6 – Embrace Your Voices (3:56)
7 – Journey To The End Of Dreams (4:33)
8 – Winter Poem (4:42)
9 – Haunted (5:17)
10 – Dreams Fall (4:56)
11 – Angles Cry, Rainbows Hide (4:30)
12 – Spirit Of The Forest (3:49)
13 – War Of Gods (4:50)
Album Length: 1:00:49
CROSSING ETERNITY is:
Berti Barbera – Lead Vocal/percussion instruments,
Manu Savu – Guitar/ Bass/ Keyboards
Uffe Tillman – Drums / Percussion
About:
The adventure of CROSSING ETERNITY started in the summer of 2017, when guitarist/composer Manu Savu entered the studio with a head full of great song ideas alongside fellow Romanian Berti Barbera, the band’s singer and Swedish Uffe Tillman taking on drum duties. Although the band is brand new, the three passionate, experienced musicians bring 25-30 years of experience across all genres with them. This mix of experience and wide variety of musical influences allows them to create a sound they describe as big, organic, personal, vibrant and honest.
Enjoying the privilege of sharing the stage with big names like Uriah Heep, Ten Years After, Scorpions, Larry Coryell, Blood, Sweat and Tears, the band’s main priority is to expand their boundaries and play worldwide, finding opportunities to make their music known and appreciated in as many countries as possible.
For more info:
www.Rockshots.eu
http://crossing-eternity.com
https://www.facebook.com/CrossingEternity
https://twitter.com/CrossingEternit
EPK – https://wp.me/pciNW-c0t
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0 Eastern Canada’s HITMAN Prepares To Release 3rd EP “The Offering: Side 1” September 14th
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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – August 14, 2018
For fans of Clutch, Down, Black Sabbath, Sleep, Pantera, Monster Truck, Metallica
Eastern Canada’s HITMAN Prepares To Release 3rd EP “The Offering: Side 1” September 14th
L-R – Sylvain Coderre -Drums, Corey Norman – Guitars, Andrew Coutts – Bass, Jordan Rose – Vocals – Photo Credit = Emily Wilkins
From the rocky shores of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, HITMAN have been conjuring up their next EP “The Offering: Side 1” set to be released on September 14th, 2018. This will be the third EP from the whisky infused, stoner groove rock quartet and it is sure to be a hit among a wide range of listeners who are currently fans of Black Sabbath, Pantera and Sleep. Offering a sound that is familiar to the genre, but still refreshing and creative, HITMAN is poised to continue proving why they are one of Canada’s best up and coming acts that has been gaining notoriety by playing hundreds of gigs along with festivals plus whom were once endorsed by Rob Halford of Judas Priest when he wore a Hitman T-shirt onstage during a performance in Halifax in 2015.
Created for fans looking to hear sweet riffs, well thought out melodies and an overall groovy sound, “The Offering: Side 1” has fast songs, slow songs and embraces different lyrical themes throughout. Vocalist Jordan Rose explains how the first single “Nero” came to fruition:
“When I’m stuck for lyrics, the other guys in the band will sometimes throw out some pretty ridiculous ideas. Like once, Corey, our guitarist, said if I didn’t write lyrics for a song soon he was going to write them about werewolves. So, I actually researched werewolves just for the hell of it and found that stories of werewolves date back to ancient Rome. Then in turn, that lead to a song being about Nero, the Roman emperor, being like a werewolf.”
With a wide variety of ideas, and the professional musicianship to go along with it, HITMAN is focused on bringing their high energy stoner rock to the masses through both their recorded music and live shows where they have supported bands like Sum 41, New Found Glory, Silverstein, Metalian, Zaum, Skull Fist, The Agonist, Black Wizard, Diemonds, and Black Moor. “The Offering: Side 1” will be followed up by “The Offering: Side 2” slated for release in 2019.
Their first single “Nero” can be heard on the following platforms.
Youtube: https://youtu.be/rMyJB6KnL04
Bandcamp: https://hitmanhalifax.bandcamp.com/track/nero
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/hitmanband/hitman-nero-2018
Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/y9wkwhhc
EP pre-order available at https://hitmanhalifax.bandcamp.com.
Show Dates:
Aug 24 – Halifax, NS – Gus’ Pub – (EP Release Party) – info – w/ Black Moor, Lionsault and Diner Drugs
Track Listing:
1. Curtain Call (2:03)
2. Under the Weight (5:27)
3. Nero (4:42)
4. Enchanted Wizard/ Hail The Outro (5:20)
EP Length: 17:34
Album and Live Line Up:
Jordan Rose – Vocals
Corey Norman – Guitars
Andrew Coutts – Bass
Sylvain Coderre – Drums
For more info:
https://www.facebook.com/Hitmantheband
http://www.twitter.com/hitmanhalifax
EPK – https://wp.me/pciNW-co7
BIO:
Playing an energetic brand of stoner metal guaranteed to get your blood pumping and headbanging, Hitman have been unleashing their unique whiskey rock assault since 2011. Located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, they have been gaining notoriety by playing hundreds of gigs along with festivals.
Sylvain Coderre (drums) started the project initially and reached out to long time friend Jordan Rose (vocals) to see if he’d be interested in fronting the band, who was followed by Andrew Coutts (bass). A week before their debut tour the band found themselves short on members so Corey Norman (guitars) stepped in, learned the setlist in a week, they hit the road with the solidified lineup.
With musical influences ranging from Black Sabbath to Pantera to Sleep, Hitman coins themselves as high energy, whiskey infused, stoner rock keen on punching out hard rock riffs.
“We’re a stoner band who drinks too much and loves to party. So the roots of sludgy stoner rock are there but the booze fuels some more up-tempo songs. Basically we just want fans to enjoy the music and live shows as much as we enjoy making the tunes and performing.” quips vocalist Jordan Rose.
In 2013, Hitman performed at the inaugural Maritime Metal and Hard Rock Fest in Nova Scotia, Canada and released their debut EP “Whiskey Downfall”. In 2014, they returned to the festival as headliners and dropped the second EP “The Preacher” which was re-released in 2015 with a bonus track. Continuing on this momentum, Hitman won their way to play at Warped Tour 2016 in New York through contest held by Live 105 FM. That year they also returned to headline the Maritime Metal and Hard Rock Fest again.
With 3 EPs under their bullet belts, they continue to conjure a blend of stoner rock that is both familiar and fresh. With new music in the cauldron, “The Offering: Side 1” EP planned for release in 2018 followed by “The Offering: Side 2” in 2019.
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“”The Offering Side 1″ is their third ep and quite possibly, their best. While executing the same energy they bring to their live show this recording easily demonstrates why Hitman are among the premier heavy bands coming out of Atlantic Canada right now. From the opening riff of “Curtain Call” to the end of “Enchanted Wizard/Hail The Outro” this EP kicks ass and keeps the energy high without repeating itself. Each song contains a perfect blend of raspy yet melodic vocals, blistering guitars and great songwriting.” – Bill Aresnault – Mettalworx
“So I’ve had the privilege to sit down with the new Hitman EP, and here’s what’s up. The boys hit back full throttle with their trademark take on Heavy Metal, which delves with influences from a couple generations of the genre for a unique sense familiarity; yet sounds fresh and engaging. With a riffing style that could almost be described as Pantera meets Black Sabbath, vocals that ring, to me, as a James Hetfield/Phil Anselmo hybrid; furthermore with a melodic sense that strongly reminds me of Thin Lizzy. On top of that, with a superb production job that captures all these vibes on point that will melt your ear holes. Hitman cover all the bases adding their individual touch along the way bringing their strand of ‘Heavy Fucking Metal’ to the Maritime scene. Looking forward to Pt. II of the EP at a later date!!” – Travis Macleod
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0 Rockshots Records: Spain’s Prog Metallers NORTH OF SOUTH To Release New Album “New Latitudes” Sept 28th
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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – August 13 , 2018
Rockshots Records: Spain’s Prog Metallers NORTH OF SOUTH To Release New Album “New Latitudes” Sept 28th
Spain’s NORTH OF SOUTH brings to the table a hard to classify metal that could be labeled as Progressive Metal with Jazz, Death, Pop and Latin influences. Founded by guitarist Chechu Gómez (aka “Chechu Nos”), this project is the result of blending and amalgamating completely different elements and influences, such as At The Gates’ melodic punch, Carlos Santana’s Hispanic sounds, Opeth’s compositional deepness, The Police’s rich substrate-Pop, Anathema’s emotional power and Kate Bush’s chameleonic diversity..
Similarly, the literary influence of authors such as Jorge Luis Borges, Orson Scott Card and William Shakespeare can be found in the songs of “New Latitudes” that conceptually gravitates around esoteric subjects like the enigma of time, the human condition, its challenges, and our own personal contradictions.
“NORTH OF SOUTH is a different kind of metal”
“New Latitudes” was recorded at Zoilo Unreal’s studios (Marín, Spain), a familiar name in the Spanish extreme metal scene, having been involved with bands like Unreal Overflows, The Anthagonist and Unhuman Nature. “New Latitudes” is set to be released worldwide via ROCKSHOTS RECORDS on September 28, 2018.
First single/video “Human Equation” is now available on Youtube at the following link: https://youtu.be/pFiz2Lan3_Q
Album pre-order at the ROCKSHOTS Shop at http://bit.ly/NewLatitudes_CD
Track Listing:
1. The Human Equation
2. Nobody Knows
3. Balanced Paradox
4. Before We Die
5. Crystal Waters
6. There’s No Glamour In Death
7 Time Will Tell
8. Faith Is Not Hope
9. Montreux
For more info:
http://www.Rockshots.eu
www.facebook.com/NorthOfSouthOfficial
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