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0 92.1 Rock FM 9Timmins, ON) – Interview – “Going Off The Beaten Path” ~ Under The Radar With Double Experience

  • October 6, 2016
  • by Asher
  • · Double Experience

http://www.921rock.ca/2016/10/02/going-off-beaten-path-radar-double-experience/

0 Digital Tour Bus – Dream Tour – Uforia

  • October 6, 2016
  • by Asher
  • · Uforia

http://www.digitaltourbus.com/features/uforia-dream-tour/

0 NEWS: Toronto Prog JUPITER HOLLOW Announce Debut EP ‘Odyssey’; New Music Video ‘Hades Heart’

  • October 6, 2016
  • by Asher
  • · Jupiter Hollow · Music News

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – October 6, 2016

Album Promo Request here.

For fans of Tool, Rush, A Perfect Circle, Pink Floyd, Tesseract, The Contortionists, Karnivool & Rishloo

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Toronto Prog JUPITER HOLLOW To Release Debut EP ‘Odyssey’ January 13th

New Music Video ‘Hades Heart’

Show Dates:
January 14 – Toronto, ON – Bovine Sex Club (CD Release Show)
L-R- Grant MacKenzie (guitar, bass, synth), Kenny Parry (vocals, drums, synth/keys). Photo by Sandra Beatty

     JUPITER HOLLOW is an ambient progressive rock/metal duo from Barrie, Ontario who started in the summer of 2015 and have already mastered the art of bringing their fans on an audio and visual experience. JUPITER HOLLOW’s sound is usually referred to as spacey, experimental and refreshing, reminding listeners of bands like Tool, Pink Floyd, A Perfect Circle, Tesseract, The Contortionists and Rush.

JUPITER HOLLOW consists of two young, passionate and driven Canadian artists, Grant MacKenzie (21) and Kenny Parry (18) who are gearing up for their debut EP ‘Odyssey’ that will be distributed by Milagro Records and due out on January 13, 2017. The concept record will feature 5 tracks to introduce their ambient experimental progressive songwriting plus will act as a prelude to their planned full length ‘AHDOMN’.

“This EP is a concept record, it will tell the story about two characters fighting one another in order to save their civilizations, but they just can’t do it. They’re in control of their civilizations future, but then you actually find out that there’s only one person, who’s actually fighting with themselves. They’re unhappy with who they are when they look in the mirror and realize they can’t grow past their indifference, and that they actually aren’t a good person and the people from their civilization will die.” says the duo. “The cool thing about the EP’s title track Odyssey is that the story then takes place after the civilization is destroyed, and the character leaves on a spaceship somewhere else looking for a new start. This track will be the introduction into our second record, which will be about them looking for a new start. It will be a more hopeful record. Spoiler Alert! Overall this EP is like the “trailer” to a movie. Odyssey will help listeners get acquainted with us and prepare them for our full album AHDOMN later in the year.”

JUPITER HOLLOW‘s singles from their forthcoming release can be heard at the following links with more videos to follow.

Music Video – Hades Heart – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ep6dxPi_Iis

jupiter hollow - hades heart (official music video)

Song Stream – Deep In Space – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RsIjdloFLA

Lyric Video Medley – Ascending / Hades Heart – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrfnhI6hI1s

1. Deep In Space
2. Ascending
3. Hades Heart
4. Over 50 Years
5. Odyssey

About the duo:

Grant, who plays guitar, bass and synth for the band started his music career 8 ½ years ago at the age of 12, sitting in his basement watching the movie Rock Prophecies. This movie was about legendary rock photographer Robert M. Knight, finding and transforming a young, unknown guitarist from a small town into a worldwide success. Inspired and motivated, Grant spent the next few years honing his guitar skills, writing music, and later learning the business side by attending college for business marketing. At age 20, Grant was invited into the Brotherhood of the Guitar, by founder Robert M. Knight, leading to endorsements with Ernie Ball Music Man and JH Audio.

While Grant was performing with another group at a local battle of the bands, he came across a mesmerizing singer by the name of Kenny Parry (vocalist, drummer and synth for Jupiter Hollow), who was almost performing as if he was possessed on stage, hitting notes that seemed impossible by any guy. Kenny Parry started music at the young age of 2 years old, setting up pots and pans like a drum set and banging away. This led to an obsession with music, and a discovery of his unique talent. In his teenage years, Kenny won himself the title “Best Drummer in Ontario” 3 years in a row. Around this time, Kenny started learning how to sing after being inspired by singers such as Maynard James Keenan, Mike Lessard, Dan Tompkins and Ian Kenny to name a few. Through years of strengthening his vocal abilities in choirs, bands and hours of dedication, Kenny has acquired an articulate vocal range, relentless endurance, and almost shocking performance through his uncontrollable stage presence.

Shortly after meeting, Grant and Kenny knew that their talents combined would create something truly unique, and Jupiter Hollow was born. Since then, the duo effortlessly created music in Kenny’s basement for months on end. The concept grew to be a two-man band, since Grant and Kenny wrote all of the music and wanted to keep it that way. The two musicians use technology to their advantage, allowing them to perform with a dominating stage presence, while captivating their audiences with their unique sonic journey.

For more info, please visit: www.JupiterHollow.ca.

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“Jupiter Hollow warps the landscape of progressive rock for 2016. With youth on their side, Grant and Kenny venture into unknown musical realms and take the listener on the journey of a lifetime! Executed with precision, they prove rock is alive and has a place in our future, present and past. Perhaps it was always with us. Simply put Jupiter Hollow makes the world a better place.” – Pat Gillett, Down With Webster/Honors (Guitar/Vocals)

“Jupiter Hollow are starting curves in the rock space that I haven’t seen anywhere else. Dynamic, progressive compositions; with vocals that pull and soar; giving me satisfaction that is hard to come by in this space.” – Arthur Kalimidis, Landmark Showcase Festival (Founder)

“Grant MacKenzie and his band Jupiter Hollow are a hard playing impressive band that has emerged out of the Ontario music scene in the last year. I was very pleased when I could include Grant in my Ernie Ball Brotherhood of the Guitar program, and know they are now on the path to much wider discovery of their music. Grant is extremely driven and that is what it takes to make it these days!” – Robert M. Knight, Legendary Rock Photographer)

“Jupiter Hollow consists of only two guys; there’s a Grant, and there’s a Kenny. They put all of the music together themselves, and it’s pretty spectacular if you ask me!” – Noah Campbell, Rock 95.7FM (Radio Host)

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0 NEWS: HELLEBORUS Unleash Limited Edition Vinyl; Update Dates For ‘The Carnal Sabbath Tour’ (USA/CAN)

  • October 6, 2016
  • by Asher
  • · Helleborus · Music News

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – October 6, 2016

Promo Request here.

For fans of Satyricon, Dark Fortress, Septic Flesh, Necrophobic, Belphegor

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Black Metal Brother Duo HELLEBORUS Update Dates For ‘The Carnal Sabbath Tour’ Presented by PureGrainAudio.com

Unleash Limited Edition Vinyl via Flesh Vessel

Debut Album ‘The Carnal Sabbath’ (Satanath/Plack/Plague) Out Now!


Colorado Springs, CO black metal blood brother duo Jerred & Wyatt Houseman’s HELLEBORUS are hitting the road for the second leg of their US and Canada tour presented by PureGrainAudio.com. The band has updated their tour dates, which includes a just added show in Victoria, BC on October 25th. Joining them on the tour for select dates will be UADA and Lotus Thief (details listed below). The tour is in support of HELLEBORUS‘ debut album ‘The Carnal Sabbath’ released this past June via Satanath Records (Russia) and Black Plague Records (USA). A full stream of the album can be heard at the following link http://helleborusblack.bandcamp.com/album/the-carnal-sabbath.

In additional news, HELLEBORUS has teamed up with Flesh Vessel for the limited edition black and translucent vinyl release of ‘The Carnal Sabbath’. To get your copy, please visit the following link: http://fleshvessel.bigcartel.com/product/fv01-helleborus-the-carnal-sabbath-2xlp


Oct 15 – Colorado Springs, CO – The Flux Capacitor
Oct 19 – Billings, MT – The Railyard
Oct 20 – Kalispell, MT – Order of The Eagles #
Oct 21 – Calgary, AB – Distortion # – info
Oct 22 – Edmonton, AB – Rendez Vous (Black Mourning Light Metal Fest) #
Oct 24 – Vancouver, BC – Red Room # w/Erimha, Panzerfaust, Idolatry – info
Oct 25 – Victoria, BC – The Copper Owl # – info
Oct 26 – Seattle, WA – The Highline #
Oct 27 – Portland, OR – Ash Street Saloon #
Oct 28 – Eureka, CA – Little Red Lion – info
Oct 29 – Sacramento, CA – Starlite Lounge ^
Oct 30 – Oakland, CA – The Golden Bull ^ – info
Oct 31 – Long Beach, CA – Blacklight District Lounge ^
Nov 1 – Phoenix, AZ – Yucca Tap Room
Nov 2 – Santa Fe, NM – The Skylight
# = dates with UADA
^ = dates with Lotus Thief

1. Helleborus Black (6:51)
2. Coils (5:06)
3. Edge Of Black Waters (6:17)
4. Colored Spores of Yuggoth (5:42)
5. Draconian Discipline (4:40)
6. The Poison of Sleep (5:23)
7. Temple of Seventh Death (4:24)
8. A Gift of Renewal (7:08)
9. The Carnal Sabbath (9:17)
Album Length: 54:50

About:

Conceived within the womb of Execration, Helleborus is the latest emanation of Jerred & Wyatt Houseman. Like the enigmatic and deadly winter flower from which the project takes its name, Helleborus pushes the exploration of traditional black metal into the uncharted territory of sensual duality and mysticism. Building on their professional experience with Execration and personal experiences through Akhenaten, the Houseman brothers sought a deeper expression of their experiential-driven musical style that audiences can connect with through a union of opposites.

“We’ve always had a vision for the type of black metal project Helleborus would be. We wanted to explore and deliver a darker and yet more romantic side of black metal. There is an unknown side of metal that is masculine and powerful, yet sensual and respectful; controlled chaos.” comments vocalist Wyatt Houseman.

Album Band Line Up features: Wyatt (vocals, lyrics) & Jerred Houseman (producer, all instruments)

Live Band Line Up features: Brent Boutte’ – Drums, Jerred Houseman – Guitar & leads, Wyatt Houseman – Voice, Ian Horenman – guitar & rhythms, Michael Hylands – Bass

For more info, please visit the following links:

https://www.facebook.com/HelleborusBlack

https://twitter.com/helleborusblack

EPK – http://wp.me/pciNW-64s

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0 Decibel Magazine – Interview With Black Mourning Light Festival Organizer Dustin Ekman

  • October 6, 2016
  • by Asher
  • · Black Mourning Light Metal Fest

http://decibelmagazine.com/blog/2016/10/6/interview-with-black-mourning-light-festival-organizer-dustin-ekman

0 Metallian – The Apex – Underbelly

  • October 6, 2016
  • by Asher
  • · The Apex

http://metallian.com/news1016.php#demoreviews

0 Solent Journalism – Review: Psychojelly UK Tour 2016 at the Talking Heads, Southampton.

  • October 5, 2016
  • by Asher
  • · Psychostick

http://www.solentjournalism.co.uk/review-psychojelly-uk-tour-2016-at-the-talking-heads-southampton/

0 NEWS: GearGods Video Premiere: ‘Imminent Extinction’ by Montreal Prog Metal FRACTAL CYPHER

  • October 5, 2016
  • by Asher
  • · Fractal Cypher · Music News

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – October 5, 2016


Album Promo Request here.

For fans of Symphony X, Dream Theater, Scar Symmetry, Sonata Arctica, Kamelot

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GearGods Video Premiere: ‘Imminent Extinction’ by Montreal Prog Metal FRACTAL CYPHER

Out Now! Debut Album ‘The Human Paradox’


Recently unleashing their debut album ‘The Human Paradox’ produced byChris Donaldson (Cryptopsy, The Agonist, Beyond Creation, Neuraxis) on September 7th, Montreal prog metallers FRACTAL CYPHER have teamed with Gear Gods for the exclusive premiere of their music video ‘Imminent Extinction’.

“‘Imminent Extinction’ clearly reflects the death metal influences of the band. This one is a good blend of heaviness and catchy melodies, definitely one of the most brutal and technical songs of the album. Play it loud and bang your head hard!” comments the band.

To watch ‘Imminent Extinction’, please visit the following link: http://geargods.net/exclusives/fractal-cypher-imminent-extinction-music-video-exclusive-premiere/

‘The Human Paradox’ features 9 songs, each hand picked and strategically chosen to best represent the living, breathing entity that is FRACTAL CYPHER. The band exists to captivate audiences with progressive instrumentals that cut through the mesmerizing vocals yet somehow evolving; each listen provides a new perspective. Straight out of the heart of Canada’s metal scene, these Montreal metallers constantly shift their compositions with seamless transitions and theatrical interludes to keep audiences on their toes. Since 2014, ex-Far From Reality members Simon Lavoie (vocals), Ludovick Daoust (keyboard), and Vincent Bruneau (guitar) have dedicated themselves to FRACTAL CYPHER.

The powerful quintet is just as versatile in their music as they are in their musical interests, darting between djent, death metal, and classic rock. Each song acts of their own volition almost taking control of the members and shaping a personality and energy not unlike a living entity. Ludovick is at the helm of songwriting, calculating and unlocking each melody and becoming the voice for each piece.

To listen to the full album stream of ‘The Human Paradox’, please visit the following link: https://fractalcypher.bandcamp.com/album/the-human-paradox-2

The album is available on iTunes, Google Play and Spotify.

1. Lost (8:23)
2. Endless Circle (6:26)
3. Shining A While (8:04)
4. Prison Planet (5:27)
5. Imminent Extinction (6:28)
6. Final Abode (8:32)
7. Awakening (6:21)
8. Idle Words (7:52)
9. The Ghost Of Myself (7:24)

Upcoming Show Dates:
Oct 7 – Montreal. QC – Petit Cafe Campus – info

For more info, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/fractalcypher.

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0 EPK – Jupiter Hollow- Odyssey (EP) (2016)

  • October 5, 2016
  • by Asher
  • · Jupiter Hollow

Jupiter Hollow – Odyssey (EP) (2016)

Contact: PR Rep – Jon Asher – ashermedia(@)gmail.com

Release Date: January 13, 2016

Label: Self-Release

Digital Distribution: Tunecore

For fans of Tool, Rush, A Perfect Circle, Pink Floyd, Tesseract, The Contortionists, Karnivool & Rishloo

JupiterHollow.ca | Facebook | Twittter | Soundcloud | Youtube | Instagram | Google +

Download = Press Photo | EP Cover | EP Lyrics

March 20, 2017 - National Post - Jupiter Hollow

Jupiter Hollow hit the National Post Sessions Studio to jam out some tunes! Playing their track ‘Odyssey and a cover of RUSH‘s ‘Closer To The Heart’ Watch it now!
#NPSessions & #NPMusic #toronto #progrock #rush #odyssey
http://news.nationalpost.com/arts/music/young-rockmetal-duo-jupiter-hollow-enter-the-odyssey-in-the-np-sessions-studio

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“Without a doubt, Jupiter Hollow are elite musicians. Grant and Kenny know exactly how to captivate an audience with their music. This theory is proven through the artistic journey that is their record, Odyssey. Their music is tasteful. This is one of the few records that I have been able to sit down and listen to the entire record without skipping a single track. You might think progressive music isn’t for everyone but Jupiter Hollow, makes listening to a genre of music that can be classified as challenging to listen to, rather easy. Every song on Odyssey is an emotional journey, musically and lyrically. Let the music take you by the hand and embrace the emotion in its purest form. Listen to Jupiter Hollow. Now. There’s a reason why they’re being noticed. It’s because they love what they do and they’re good at it!” – Alex CrazyAce, Host/Executive Producer of ‘The Rush’ on VIBE105 FM – Interview can be heard here.

“Jupiter Hollow have given the world five songs of progressive brilliance. For such a young duo hailing from Barrie, Ontario they pack a serious punch. They are great musicians and have crafted an amazing voice which touches on a range of progressive cliches but with a twist of more ambient music. Their music shows maturity beyond their age…” – The Independent Voice

“When I read the description for Jupiter Hollow, I will admit I was somewhat skeptical and intrigued at the same time…I honestly wasn’t sure how a Prog duo, whose sound has been compared to bands such as Pink Floyd, Tool, A Perfect Circle, and RUSH, could pull that off with only two members…..I was completely blown away by the talent of these two young men, 21 and 18 respectively. Odyssey is strong both musically and lyrically which is a testament to their talent at their ages. The EP has everything a prog fan could ask for. There are time changes, tempo changes, a story-like feel, and tons of emotions.” – Shockwave Mag

“Impossibly young Canadian duo deliver quite a trip. When a prog band emerges with their debut EP and the two people in it are 18 and 21 respectively, you are more than entitled to feel old. When a prog duo emerges with as much talent as Jupiter Hollow you are entitled to feel excited about the future…A band this brimming with ideas will at some point in their careers deliver a masterpiece. This is an incredible start.” – Maximum Volume Music

“I’m very impressed by this EP on any level. Sounding, to my mind, like a cross between Rush, Zombi, and Mastodon, this is progressive metal as it should be. Grant MacKenzie and Kenny Parry, the two men that make up Jupiter Hollow, can be proud of this EP. It features strong playing, excellent song-writing, and above all, it is most uplifting, something we really need in this day and age. A band to look out for in the future.” – Hellbound

“It goes without saying that Canada is THE hotbed for top-quality Progressive Rock / Metal, and Jupiter Hollow is the the rising star in that stratosphere…Jupiter Hollow has delivered one very complete and competent set of songs that nicely blends atmospheres and technicality.” – Manic Mosh Mag

“New listeners can expect to go on a musical journey when hearing Jupiter Hollow.” – Barrie Advance

“Teen duo Jupiter Hollow deserve props for valuing virtuosity and going against the grain. Rock on!” – Power of Pop

“This is a great first impression.” – Heavy Music HQ

“A young Canadian duo ready to bring fans of complex music a spacey, experimental and refreshing experience with their excellent debut EP, bursting with high-quality heaviness and progressiveness.” – The Headbanging Moose

“An adventurous duo that isn’t afraid to experiment with sound as well as influences, which range from Rush to A Perfect Circle to newer Leprous. ” – Lords of Metal

“Forget Tool, forget A Perfect Circle, forget The Mars Volta, here is Jupiter Hollow.” – White Room Reviews

“If you are a fan of Rush in anyway then your are definitely going to be able to relate and enjoy this album. Think of Odyssey as a 2017 version of Rush, but with heavier guitar riffs and more psychedelic attributes.” – Kingston Music Reviews

“What these two guys accomplish both live and on this five-track album is simply mind blowing. The fact that a duo can write and perform music of this quality at their age simply says the future for Jupiter Hollow could be stellar. Imagine the combination of Rush, Tool, Yes, with a live show that captures everything you could want to experience and see in a performance…I can honestly say that only a week into 2017, I have already pegged this as one of my faves of the year. To know that Odyssey will soon be followed by the full length album, Ahdomn has me salivating for more Jupiter Hollow.” – SkullsnBones

“Odyssey is technically outstanding with great riffs and solos and some cool drum work that is already halfway to nirvana. Let me also point out Kenny Parry and his astonishing set of pipes, hitting impossible notes that will make some of the Heavy Metal blasters go red with envy. ” – Rock Music Raider

“I went into this open minded but Jupiter Hollow truly shocked me with this EP. The guys have a refreshing sound, very different to what I usually listen to. Musically, it’s written really well and I can definitely tell that the duo are going places.” – Broken Arrow Magazine

“Jupiter Hollow warps the landscape of progressive rock for 2016. With youth on their side, Grant and Kenny venture into unknown musical realms and take the listener on the journey of a lifetime! Executed with precision, they prove rock is alive and has a place in our future, present and past. Perhaps it was always with us. Simply put Jupiter Hollow makes the world a better place.” – Pat Gillett, Down With Webster/Honors (Guitar/Vocals)

“Jupiter Hollow are starting curves in the rock space that I haven’t seen anywhere else. Dynamic, progressive compositions; with vocals that pull and soar; giving me satisfaction that is hard to come by in this space.” – Arthur Kalimidis, Landmark Showcase Festival (Founder)

“If TOOL and RUSH had a baby, its name would be Jupiter Hollow!!” – Yul Vazquez, Hollywood Actor
“Grant MacKenzie and his band Jupiter Hollow are a hard playing impressive band that has emerged out of the Ontario music scene in the last year. I was very pleased when I could include Grant in my Ernie Ball Brotherhood of the Guitar program, and know they are now on the path to much wider discovery of their music. Grant is extremely driven and that is what it takes to make it these days!” – Robert M. Knight, Legendary Rock Photographer

“Jupiter Hollow is one definite up and coming band!  Their music is not only progressive but well executed and some great vibes!  The vocals are strong and rich.  It has been a pleasure to have them on my playlist at http://www.rock-fm.ca and the positive response from listeners only proves there’s a great future ahead of them!  I look forward to more of their tracks in the future.” – Bernadette Barter, Rock-FM.ca (Radio Host)

“Jupiter Hollow consists of only two guys; there’s a Grant, and there’s a Kenny. They put all of the music together themselves, and it’s pretty spectacular if you ask me!” – Noah Campbell, Rock 95.7FM (Radio Host)

“I’ve had a real pleasure of working with Jupiter Hollow on their upcoming EP titled ODYSSEY. Watching these two guys so young creating music at such a high level of passion, professionalism and talent blows me away. These guys are so unique, and truly are the real deal. I have no doubt the world will know of them very soon!” – Taylor Abram, Wellcraft Media (Recording Engineer)

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[EP Cover] [EP Lyrics]

1. Deep In Space (5:06)
2. Ascending (2:52)
3. Hades Heart (4:30)
4. Over 50 Years (5:05)
5. Odyssey (5:50)
EP Length: 23:26
 
Album Credits:
• All songs performed by: Grant MacKenzie and Kenny Parry (Jupiter Hollow)
• All guitar, bass and synth by: Grant MacKenzie
• All vocals, lyrics, drums and synth by: Kenny Parry
• Produced by: Grant MacKenzie and Kenny Parry
• Mixed and Mastered by: Taylor Abram, Lake Effect Studios
• CD Cover, Album Artwork: Brandon Pettitt
• Album and Live Band Line Up: Grant MacKenzie and Kenny Parry

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L-R- Grant MacKenzie (guitar, bass, synth), Kenny Parry (vocals, drums, synth/keys). Photo by Sandra Beatty [Download Press Photo]

Jupiter Hollow is an ambient progressive rock/metal duo from Barrie Ontario, who started in the summer of 2015 and have already mastered the art of bringing their fans on an audio and visual experience. Jupiter Hollow’s sound is usually referred to as spacey, experimental and refreshing, reminding listeners of bands like Tool, Pink Floyd, A Perfect Circle, Tesseract, The Contortionists and Rush.

Jupiter Hollow consists of two young, passionate and driven Canadian artists, Grant MacKenzie (21) and Kenny Parry (18). Grant, who plays guitar, bass and synth for the band started his music career 8 ½ years ago at the age of 12, sitting in his basement watching the movie Rock Prophecies. This movie was about legendary rock photographer Robert M. Knight, finding and transforming a young, unknown guitarist from a small town into a worldwide success. Inspired and motivated, Grant spent the next few years honing his guitar skills, writing music, and later learning the business side by attending college for business marketing. At age 20, Grant was invited into the Brotherhood of the Guitar, by founder Robert M. Knight, leading to endorsements with Ernie Ball Music Man and JH Audio.

While Grant was performing with another group at a local battle of the bands, he came across a mesmerizing singer by the name of Kenny Parry (vocalist, drummer and synth for Jupiter Hollow), who was almost performing as if he was possessed on stage, hitting notes that seemed impossible by any guy. Kenny Parry started music at the young age of 2 years old, setting up pots and pans like a drum set and banging away. This led to an obsession with music, and a discovery of his unique talent. In his teenage years, Kenny won himself the title “Best Drummer in Ontario” 3 years in a row. Around this time, Kenny started learning how to sing after being inspired by singers such as Maynard James Keenan, Mike Lessard, Dan Tompkins and Ian Kenny to name a few. Through years of strengthening his vocal abilities in choirs, bands and hours of dedication, Kenny has acquired an articulate vocal range, relentless endurance, and almost shocking performance through his uncontrollable stage presence.

Shortly after meeting, Grant and Kenny knew that their talents combined would create something truly unique, and Jupiter Hollow was born. Since then, the duo effortlessly created music in Kenny’s basement for months on end. The concept grew to be a two-man band, since Grant and Kenny wrote all of the music and wanted to keep it that way. The two musicians used technology to their advantage, allowing them to perform with a dominating stage presence, while captivated their audiences with their unique sonic journey.

After performing at a number of music industry showcases in Toronto, Jupiter Hollow caught the attention of music industry representatives, such as Pat Gillett, vocalist/guitarist of Down with Webster, and Arthur Kalamidis, founder of the Landmark Event Showcase Festival. Now, Jupiter Hollow is starting a Canada wide campaign with Arthur Kalamidis and publicist Jon Asher, working to build awareness of the band and their upcoming 5 track EP titled ODYSSEY, set to be released early 2017. The band then plans on releasing a full length album titled AHDOMN.

Corporate sponsors / artist endorsements:

Ernie Ball Music Man, JH Audio, Brotherhood of the Guitar (Grant’s endorsements)

0 NEWS: RAPHEUMETS WELL Announce Show Dates; Support Slots w/ Alestorm, Nekrogoblikon, Fleshgod Apocalypse

  • October 5, 2016
  • by Asher
  • · Uncategorized

(contact info below)

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – October 5, 2016

Album Promo Request here.

For fans of Fleshgod Apocalypse, Septic Flesh, Dimmu Borgir, Cattle Decapitation

TYM Links: TestYourMetalRecords.com | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

EPK | RapheumetsWell.org | Facebook | Twitter | Youtube

Bandcamp | iTunes | Amazon | CD Baby

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RAPHEUMETS WELL Announce Show Dates; Support Slots w/ Alestorm, Nekrogoblikon, Fleshgod Apocalypse

New Album ‘Exiled’ Out Now!

     Hickory, NC based sci-fi metal contingent RAPHEUMETS WELL announce they will be performing the following show dates in October and November, which includes support slots on November 1st with Alestorm, Nekrogoblikon and Aether Realm in Spartansburg, SC and November 30th with Fleshhgod Apocalypse, Arkona and The Agonist in Raleigh, NC.

RAPHEUMETS WELL released their latest album ‘The Exile’ via Test Your Metal Records this past March.

To listen to the full album stream of ‘The Exile’, please visit the following link:

Bandcamp – https://rapheumetswelltym.bandcamp.com

Album available on CD here and digital here.

Music Video – The Crucible – Watch here.



Oct 28 – Hickory, NC – Wizard Saloon – info
Oct 29 – Spartansburg, SC – Ground Zero – info
Nov 1 – Spartansburg, SC – Ground Zero w/ Alestorm, Nekrogoblikon, Aether Realm
Nov 18 – Tampa Bay, FL – Swarm Fest
Nov 19 – Greenville, SC – Radio Room – info
Nov 30 – Raleigh, NC – Kings w/ Fleshgod Apocalypse, Arkona, The Agonist, Aether Realm

About:

Blending a sound that is a complex mix of classical orchestrations, cosmic synths, and extreme metal to portray the epics of parallel worlds, Hickory, N.C. based RAPHEUMETS WELL (Ra-few-mets) bring forth a voyage enriched with lore, fabricated from scratch to show the depth in which represents them as artists.

 

Formed in 2008, 2011 and 2012 saw their first two demos followed by their first self release full length ‘Dimensions’ unleashed in 2014 that progressively told a larger story portrayed in a complex saga of Atai (ancient architects) who aid in the propagation of sentient life throughout the multi-verse.

From the birth of organic matter to great wars that tear the fabric of space/time, the story of RAPHEUMETS WELL‘s music serves to immerse you into a world of oddities, which is now continued in the band’s sophomore release ‘The Exile’ which debuted March 18th, 2016.

 

Inspired by the fictitious universe of Sovael, RAPHEUMETS WELL is the name coined to the conscious deity who oversees the anastomosis of the multiverse, the master of portals and inter-dimensional travel. Being personified as a trickster, Rapheumet often creates chaos for unsuspecting voyagers. The word “Well” refers to the gravity wells, which like black holes, are catalyst of change and gateways between the cosmic plains.

1. Resurrecting The Blood Gate (4:44)
2. The Blight of Sotath Shal (3:53)
3. The Epic of Darmak (4:59)
4. Crucible of Titans (4:14)
5. Resurgence (6:07)
6. Witch of Dark Spire (5:17)
7. The Exile (6:13)
8. Planetary Cenotaph (5:05)
Album Length: 40:37

For more info, please visit http://www.rapheumetswell.org/

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