beautifully technical monster of a record that fuses Catharsis, Nuclear Assault, Possessed and Vio-Lence with progenitors of the original Morrisound “movement” like Obituary. It’s brutal, changes gears effortlessly and combines power and precision in a furious miasma in order to forge a symphony of metallic grandeur, one that even the most jaded and cynical of old thrashers can lose themselves in. To hell with work and to hell with everything else, let’s thrash.
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0 NEWS: Montreal Prog Champs THE CHRONICLES OF ISRAFEL Premiere ‘I Remember’ via PureGrainAudio; New Album ‘A Trillion Lights, Tome II’ Out October 15th; CD Release Show Oct 15th @ Petit Cafe Campus
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Montreal Prog Champs THE CHRONICLES OF ISRAFEL Premiere ‘I Remember’ via PureGrainAudio
New Album ‘A Trillion Lights, Tome II’ Out October 15th
CD Release Show Oct 15th @ Petit Cafe Campus – info
Track Listing:
1. Colors Of The Energy Construct (2:03)
2. Goddamned (3:52)
3. I Remember (7:41)
4. Nightmare (3:17)
5. Spirit Carousel ft. Bekki Friesen (4:07)
6. Life I Know (4:55)
7. In Ruins (5:57)
8. Hatred In My Heart (4:18)
9. Violet Empress (Last Love) (5:13)
10. Greet The Sun (3:49)
11. A Trillion Lights (5:36)
12. Incendia (2:15)
13. The Turning Of The Heavens (12:38)
Album Length: 1:05:47
Montreal prog champs THE CHRONICLES OF ISRAFEL will be unleashing their long awaited sophomore album ‘A Trillion Lights, Tome II’ on October 15th via BOH Records to follow their 2007 debut ‘Starborn, Tome I’. The album features 13 tracks of progressive songwriting blended with incredible guitar riffs and symphonic piano rounded with melodic vocals for a cinematic music experience.
Teaming up with PureGrainAudio.com, TCOI is proud to premiere their next single ‘I Remember’, which can be heard at the following link: http://puregrainaudio.com/audio/the-chronicles-of-israfel-unveil-an-epic-progressive-metal-track-in-i-remember-exclusive
The project was on hiatus for several years due to demand and relocation to Los Angeles by founder/guitarist/vocalist Dominic Cifarelli (former guitar player for Pulse Ultra (Atlantic Records)). While in Los Angeles, Ciferalli was part of multiple projects that included touring with Scars on Broadway, which featured Daron Malakian and John Dolmayan of System of a Down, a collaboration with Lukas Rossi on the single “Headspin” that is featured on the album “Rockstar Supernova” starring Tommy Lee, Gilby Clarke and Jason Newsted, recording guitars and bass for Billy Ray Cyrus’ 2012 release “Change My Mind” plus performing on French platinum artist Zaho’s debut and sophomore albums, and recording two guitar solos on a Rush tribute album released by Magna Carta, which featured Sebastian Bach (Skid Row), Mike Mangini (Dream Theater) and Stu Hamm (Steve Vai). Other highlights in Cifarelli’s career include a featured guest guitar appearance with Cypress Hill and Travis Barker at the annual Smoke Out Festival in San Bernardino, CA that also featured Incubus, Living Colour and Manu Chao plus guest performances in 2013 with Chevelle in Las Vegas at the Hard Rock Hotel and Taproot at the Whiskey in Los Angeles.
For those in the Montreal area, THE CHRONICLES OF ISRAFEL will be hosting a CD Release show at Petit Cafe Campus on October 15th. Full details here.
Music Video – Spirit Carousel ft. Bekki Friesen – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lN_O7BAszKo
Music Video – Life I Know – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LV3pktRoXuw
Music Video – In Ruins – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIaQjAfEIuY
Music Video – Hatred In My Heart – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orRekHcTpDo
Music Video – Violet Empress (Last Love) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBrGOPym_rE
Guitar Playthrough – Goddamned – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0I60lSGtPWY
For more info, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/thechroniclesofisrafel.
About:
THE CHRONICLES OF ISRAFEL is the solo project of guitarist/vocalist Dominic Cifarelli (former guitar player for Pulse Ultra (Atlantic Records)). It was born during a very uncertain and difficult period leading up to the breakup of Pulse Ultra in 2004. Many late night solo jam sessions combined with the constant viewing of violent Japanese Anime movies helped form the sound of the sometimes brutal and very dark first concept album “Starborn, Tome I”. The album was written to focus on the main character Israfel in his search for a new home and self-discovery. ‘Starborn’ was released in June 2007 through Bridge of Hands Entertainment, an independent arts label dedicated to the development and the distribution of original art.
Now fast forward to 2016, nine years after ‘Starborn’ is released. TCOI is reborn beginning in 2014 with new material being written and released as singles / music videos during 2015 and early 2016, which is then followed with a handful of warm up shows in preparation for the official release of Cifarelli’s follow up and sophomore album ‘A Trillion Lights, Tome II’ due out October 15, 2016.
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0 NEWS: Prog Metal TACTUS Premiere New Track ‘Aurora’ via DjentWorldwideTV; New Album ‘Bending Light’ Due Out October 7th
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Prog Metal TACTUS Premiere New Track ‘Aurora’ via DjentWorldwideTV
New Album ‘Bending Light’ Due Out October 7th
L-R: Tactus Current Lineup | Steve Parish (bass) | Ben MacLean (drums) | Jason McKnight (vocals) | Alec Dobbelsteyn (guitar) | Adrian Barnes (guitar & vocals)
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Fredericton, New Brunswick five piece progressive metal band TACTUS will be unleashing debut full length ‘Bending Light’ on October 7th. The album features ten outer limit prog tracks produced by the band with mixing and mastering by Jamie King (Between The Buried In Me, Paradise Lost, Scale The Summit) to follow their previously released EPs ‘ins(T)rumental’ (2015) and ‘T’ (2014) plus singles ‘Enigma’ and their metal cover of The Police’s ‘Roxanne’.
The band has teamed up with DjentWorldwideTV for the premiere of their third single ‘Aurora’.
Check it out! at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kSdHSdFuZw
The band comments on the track:
“Aurora is the first full song on Bending Light. We wanted to kick the album off with something fast and heavy to get the momentum going, and we started writing Aurora with that purpose in mind. We loved the first few riffs so much though that we just kept writing more and more, and it evolved into one of the longer and more progressive songs on the album.”
The album is available for pre-order at the following links.
Regular Album Pre-Order with immediate download of single Scimitar:
Bandcamp Exclusive Version w/ instrumentals and complete guitar tablature plus immediate download of single Scimitar:
Formed in 2011 as a jam project by three fellow music students, the group has gone on to release several singles and EPs independently, while having the opportunity to share the stage with great metal acts like Protest the Hero, Intervals, Black Crown Initiate, and Mandroid Echostar. The group pride themselves on their infusion of multiple musical styles into hard-hitting riffs, epic choruses, and technically intense passages. Soaring melodies, guttural growls, and destructive breakdowns flow into soft, slow, and pensive segments of jazz and rock. Their compositional method, where songs are conceived, written, transcribed, and edited before they are ever learned or rehearsed, adds a level of refinement and fluidity not always found in heavier music. The band do almost all of their engineering work themselves, but have also worked with several talented producers. Their first EP T (June 2014), comprised of four previously released singles and one new song, featured the mixing and mastering handiwork of Gino Bambino (Novallo) and Justin Hill (SikTh). Their single Resurface (December 2014) was handled by George Lever (Burials).
1. Anamnesis (2:12)
2. Aurora (6:26)
3. Scimitar (4:08)
4. All Roads (4:06)
5. Feast or Famine (4:58)
6. Colossus (4:20)
7. Goliath (7:14)
8. Cardinal (4:20)
9. Red and Ivory (6:56)
10. King of the Sky (14:35)
Album Length: 59.21
2. Aurora (6:26)
3. Scimitar (4:08)
4. All Roads (4:06)
5. Feast or Famine (4:58)
6. Colossus (4:20)
7. Goliath (7:14)
8. Cardinal (4:20)
9. Red and Ivory (6:56)
10. King of the Sky (14:35)
Album Length: 59.21
For more info, please visit: www.TactusBand.com.
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0 METAL BATTLE CANADA SHALL BE PAUSING FOR 2017.. BACK IN 2018!
METAL BATTLE CANADA SHALL BE PAUSING FOR 2017.. BACK IN 2018!
As you know the Wacken Metal Battle is a worldwide event. Each year Wacken allocates 28 slots at W.O.A. for the Metal Battle winners whom represent 28 countries across the globe.
Due to the increasing number of new countries who join the Metal Battle each year, some countries are asked to pause for a year to give the chance to other countries to participate.
That time has come for Canada. After a very strong 4 years in a row, yielding two 1st place winners and one 2nd place, Canada will be pausing for 2017. But do not fret, we shall be back and better than ever in 2018!
In the meantime, get your ass to WACKEN anyway because it’s gonna be a great one!
0 Voxx Promotions: Presents Steve Grimmett’s GRIM REAPER Calgary Nov 16 & Edmonton Nov 17th
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Voxx Promotions is proud to announce it will be hosting the Calgary Nov 16th and Edmonton November 17th show dates for Steve Grimmett’s GRIM REAPER ‘Walking In Shadows Tour’ in support of their long awaited 4th album ‘Walking In The Shadows’ released on September 23rd via Dissonance Productions.
The revamped version of the cult ’80s British metal act led by singer Steve Grimmett returns to Alberta after first performing at Farmegeddon Open Air in 2015 in Ryley, AB.
“Walking In The Shadows” is GRIM REAPER’s first new recording since 1987’s “Rock You To Hell”.
Grimmett stated about the effort: “I am tremendously proud of the album. It has taken a long time because it has been fraught with problems, but we have ended up with the best thing I have done in decades. We’re all looking forward to bring it to the fans and excited to be doing a world tour, starting straight after its release, and carrying on until 2017.”
Surrounding himself with an all-new band, Grimmett recently completed a 22-date North American tour. The trek included stops in New York, Philadelphia, Detroit, Chicago, Milwaukee, Seattle, Los Angeles, San Antonio, and Austin. Due to its success, the band recently announced a planned return in the autumn to support the new album after release.
Original GRIM REAPER guitarist Nick Bowcott joined STEVE GRIMMETT’S GRIM REAPER on stage on March 25 at 4 D’s Bar & Grill in Fort Wayne, Indiana to perform several of the band’s classic songs.
Bowcott previously played with STEVE GRIMMETT’S GRIM REAPER in 2014, marking the first time Steve and Nick appeared on stage together in more than 25 years.
STEVE GRIMMETT’S GRIM REAPER is:
Steve Grimmett – Vocals
In Nash – Guitar
Chaz Grimaldi – Bass
Paul White – Drums
GRIM REAPER’s debut album, “See You In Hell”, was released in 1984 and was distributed worldwide through RCA. A successful world tour in support of the album included an appearance at Texxas Jam in front of over 20,000 people. The band’s 1985 follow-up, “Fear No Evil”, showed improvement on the production front and also enjoyed moderate success in both the United States and Europe.
Ebony Records delayed the release of the band’s third album, “Rock You to Hell”, by almost two years. The LP eventually arrived directly through RCA in 1987.
The back catalog from GRIM REAPER was reissued in Japan in October 2008 via RCA/BMG.
For more info: http://grimreaperofficial.co.uk/
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Steve Grimmett’s Grim Reaper:
Touring the release of their newest album “Walk In The Shadows” keep checking back on the events page for small releases of the album and contests.
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0 EPK – Krepitus – The Eyes of The Soulless (2016)
Krepitus – The Eyes of The Soulless (2016)
Release Date: November 25, 2016
RIYL (Recommended If You Like) = Dissection, Death, Carcass, Dark Tranquility, Deicide
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“If you want an album that is likely to show the future of Extreme Metal, look no further than this one. Taking in elements of what made bands like Death and Carcass so great but having a much updated formula in terms of cleaner production and more expanse into the world of Progressive Music, little more can be said for this band. If Bloodstock had a new and upcoming band on the main stage in several years it would have to be Krepitus and this is paramount to their talent overall.” – Musicology UK
“Today is one of those rare honors that I have the privilege to share an up-and-coming band with the world that I know will blow every metal fan away and change the metal landscape. Krepitus from Calgary, Canada is releasing their debut LP this November and it is everything you expect a great metal band to be. The Eyes of the Soulless is a dirty meat-grinder of an album that satisfies every moment from beginning to end.” – Hard Attack Mag
“These eight songs are all excellent, with each having a unique identity. Songs morph from riff-based monsters to soaring 80s solos and melodic interplay. It’s impossible not to break out the invisible oranges when hearing the album, as Krepitus really nail the spirit of metal, old and new, with this excellent album… one of the best extreme metal debuts I’ve heard in a while.” – New Noise Mag
“They take a somewhat different slant on Death/Thrash Metal, cleverly mixing subtle technical riffs and aggressive rasping vocals then blending traditional elements with a modern slant along with tight melodies and heavy rhythms and the result is both crushing and engaging.” – Metal Talk
“A death/thrash metal act from Calgary, Canada, Krepitusshreds ‘The Eyes of the Soulless‘ powerfully with fierce devotion and angry attitude.” – Kultur 666
“A ferocious blend of modern thrash and old-school death metal, Krepitus are as distinctly melodic as they are uniformly savage, offering a modern metal approach to time honoured structures.” – Worship Metal
“a crushing album…I love the raw sound and just how rough it all sounds, it’s like they have taken Krepitus to a boiler room, not fed them for a month and told the band to get as angry as fucking possible…I see big things for the band and would love to see them live.” – RocknReel Reviews
“Krepitus navigate the darkness of the human soul. Tying together tradition and innovation, Krepitus’s tight melodies and heavy rhythms provide a rousing respite from modern contrivance. Victors of the Round One of Wacken Battle Calgary, the exhilaration they bring to the stage is impressively genuine, unleashing their inner demons without a whiff of hesitation or self-doubt.” – Christine Leonard, Beatroute Magazine
“So for 45 plus minutes I was in tune with what Krepitus has going on and really intrigued with them. Best part is I can’t accurately classify them ha! They are basically death metal, droning at times and very aggressive at others! Lots of thrash stuff going on throughout and some seriously tricky riffs. Every track is very memorable and each has its own identity which seems fairly rare anymore!” – Merchants of Air
“Krepitus is another killer hard and heavy band from Canada. The metal scene in Canada is just bursting at the seams now days. Wow these guys have hit a nerve with their awesome style of death/thrash metal. They have a great combination on old school thrash like Sodom and technical death metal like Arch Enemy and Morbid Angel.” – The Dirty Room
1. The Decree of Theodoseus (6:46)
2. Apex Predator (3:28)
3. Exile (7:48)
4. Sharpen the Blade (5:33)
5. Eyes of the Soulless (6:16)
6. Desolate Isolation (5:39)
7. Erroneous (4:55)
8. My Desdemona (6:04)
Album Length: 46:32
All songs written and performed by: Krepitus
Produced by: Byron Lemley
Mixed by: Byron Lemley
Mastered by: Kiril Telichev
CD Cover, Album Artwork: Danile Gauvin
Album Band/Live Line Up:
Teran Wyer – Guitar/Vocals
Matt Van Wezel – Guitar
Curtis Beardy – Bass
Harley D’orazio – Drums
Discography:
Shadows of Eternity Demo (2014)
Shared the stage with:
Van Halst, Expain, Depths of Hatred, Aegaeon, Wilt, Altars of Grief
Tours and festivals:
Calgary Extreme Metal Radio Metalfest (2016)
Calgary Metalfest (2015, 2016)
L-R: Curtis Beardy- Bass, Teran Wyer- Guitars/Vocals, Harley “Rage” D’orazio- Drums, Matt Van Wezel – Guitars
Photo Credit: Dana Zuk [Download Photo]
Bone-crushing Calgary four-piece KREPITUS are challenging the relationship between death and thrash metal with their trademark downtrodden technical riffs and fierce agressive vocals. They have been constantly playing with opposing elements and creating a stable compound of death-fused thrash since their beginnings in 2013.
The group is comprised of Teran Wyer performing double duty on guitar and vocals; a tortured soul bound to his music. Matt Van Wezel is the second sniper, hitting each guitar note with precision and complementing the already harmonious riffs. Curtis Beardy pulls the tone down to the depths of hell with his steady hand and low register bass riffs. Finally, Harley “Rage” D’orazio kicks everything into overdrive possessed by grinding rhythms and accenting every solo on his drum kit.
Each member stands like a pillar; strong and sure in their own sound, but all standing to support the structure that is Krepitus. They have since performed with acts like Expain, Depths of Hatred, and Aegaeon and have competed in the Wacken Metal Battle Canada while writing their debut album. They have since completed said album and are planning to release it Friday, November 25, 2016. Pre-orders can be made via their bandcamp at: https://krepitus.bandcamp.com/album/eyes-of-the-soulless
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