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0 Screamer Magazine – Interview w/ THE DECOYS – Canadian Indie Road Warriors
0 Kingston Music Reviews – Black Absinthe – Early Signs of Denial
Early Signs Of Denial starts off with my favourite track from the album titled “The Wild”. It’s the energetic and catchy opening intro that caught my ears right away.
http://kingstonmusicreviews.ca/albumreviews/black-absinthe-early-signs-of-denial/
0 NEWS: VOW OF THORNS Streaming New Track ‘Meeting On The Astral Plane’ New Album ‘Farewell To The Sun’ Out July 15th
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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – June 1, 2016
Album Promo Request here.
For fans of Agalloch, Fen, Woods of Ypres (older), Krallice, Woods of Desolation
VOW OF THORNS Streaming New Track ‘Meeting On The Astral Plane’
New Album ‘Farewell To The Sun’ Out July 15th Upcoming Show Dates:
New Album ‘Farewell To The Sun’ Out July 15th Upcoming Show Dates:
July 12 – Montreal, QC – Casa Del Popolo – info
July 13 – TBA
July 14 – Toronto, ON – Coalition T.O. – info
July 15 – Hamilton, ON – The Doors Pub
July 16 – London, ON – Old East Bar & Grill
For the past 6 years, Ontario-dwelling black metal doom fusionists VOW OF THORNS have been conceptualizing albums and pushing the boundary between aggressive and emotional. What once served as an anagram for Kevin Hawthorne’s solo work is now a joint effort with Dustin Richards, where the duo has quickly become one of the most intimidating musical ventures to date. The duo have been constructing songs unanimously and without interruption in a seamless writing process to craft work fueled by their musical and environmental influences. Their new album ‘Farewell To The Sun’ is set for release on July 15, 2016 to follow the 2013 debut EP ‘Forest Dweller’. Constantly shifting between disparaging black metal vocals and triumphant guitar hooks dripping with doom-encrusted bass riffs and theatrical drums. The band pairs the forces of black metal and doom, blending the two styles with ease while maintaining a certain sense of tension and uncertainty in the air.
To hear their first single and the album’s opening track ‘Meeting On The Astral Plane’, please visit the following link: link: http://vowofthorns.bandcamp.com/track/meeting-on-the-astral-plane-2
“‘Meeting on the Astral Plane’ tells the story of one man’s escape from physical reality to a place of infinite possibilities; an existence free of mortal boundaries. The escape, however, is only temporary and he must return to his lowly existence and face himself, which he does in the following track ‘Great Abomination’. His experience on the astral plane leads him to believe that death may be the ultimate escape. As our protagonist’s experience progresses so does the music. From the triumphant march of the opening riff to the crushing doom encased ending.” comments guitarist D. Richards.
1. Meeting On The Astral Plane (10:30)
2. Great Abomination (5:07)
3. Farewell To The Sun Part I (4:28)
4. Farewell To The Sun Part II (10:32)
5. Farewell To The Sun Part III (7:51)
6. Doomed Woods (12:39)
Album Length: 51:10
For more info, please visit: http://www.vowofthorns.com.
About:
Ontario-dwelling black metal doom fusionists Vow of Thorns once served as an anagram for Kevin Hawthorne’s solo work, now a joint effort with Dustin Richards, the duo has quickly become one of the most intimidating musical ventures to date. The band is constantly shifting between disparaging black metal vocals and triumphant guitar hooks dripping with doom-encrusted bass riffs and theatrical drums. The band pairs the forces of black metal and doom, blending the two styles with ease while maintaining a certain sense of tension and uncertainty in the air. Lyrically, the vocals act like a lone wolf trailing off into a forest unwilling to look back and focusing only on what despair lay ahead. With titles like ‘To The Unknown’ and ‘Wood Etched Epitaph’ on their 2013 debut EP ‘Forest Dweller’ the band accurately absorbs elements of the Canadian northern climate and transcribes it into works of musical art.
One is able to catch a glimpse of each influence in Vow of Thorns songwriting and their influences including Woods of Ypres, Agalloch, Drudkh, Opeth, Daylight Dies, and Wolves in the Throne Room. The band is on a journey that slowly takes on darker, lucid, and more despairing elements as they play more shows and write more records. Vow of Thorns is always developing sinister and near-unstable black metal blanketed by an entrancing shroud. The band is currently gearing up to release their next album and first full-length ‘Farewell To The Sun’ slated for July 15, 2016.
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0 NEWS: NoCleanSinging Premiere HELLEBORUS Drum Video ‘Helleborus Black’
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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – May 31, 2016
Promo Request here.
For fans of Satyricon, Dark Fortress, Septic Flesh, Necrophobic, Belphegor
EPK | Press Photo | Bandcamp | Facebook | Twitter | Soundcloud | Youtube
NoCleanSinging Premiere HELLEBORUS Drum Video ‘Helleborus Black’
Support TAAKE In Denver June 5th
New Album ‘The Carnal Sabbath’ Out June 17th via Satanath Records & Black Plague Records
Upcoming Show Dates:
June 3 – Colorado Springs, CO – 71GrindFest – info
June 5 – Denver, CO – The Roxy Theatre – w/ TAAKE – info
Sept 15-18 – White Hall, MD – Shadow Woods Metal Fest – info
June 5 – Denver, CO – The Roxy Theatre – w/ TAAKE – info
Sept 15-18 – White Hall, MD – Shadow Woods Metal Fest – info
Unleashing their much anticipated debut album ‘The Carnal Sabbath’ via Satanath Records (Russia) and Black Plague Records (USA) on June 17th, 2016, Colorado Springs, CO black metal band HELLEBORUS has teamed up with NoCleanSinging.com to premiere their latest drum cam video featuring Brent Boutte’ performing the album’s opening track ‘Hellebrous Black’.
The video can be watched at the following link: http://www.nocleansinging.com/2016/05/31/an-ncs-video-premiere-helleborus-helleborus-black/
Founded by brothers Jerred & Wyatt Houseman HELLEBORUS‘ debut album ‘The Carnal Sabbath’ is a Bacchic frenzy of carnal abandon told through lascivious guitars and tempting bass rhythms along with elements of black, death and doom metal to provide a vast backdrop for an ambiance of potential and possibility. Fans of The Devil’s Blood, Satyricon, Necorphobic, Belphegor, Blut Aus Nord are sure to be seduced by Helleborus.
In additional news, HELLEBORUS will be supporting Norwegian black metal masters TAAKE for their tour stop Denver on June 5th at the Roxy Theatre. Full details can found here.
1. Helleborus Black (6:51)
2. Coils (5:06) [Youtube] [Free Download NCS]
3. Edge Of Black Waters (6:17)
4. Colored Spores of Yuggoth (5:42) [Decibel Mag]
5. Draconian Discipline (4:40) [MetalInjection]
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) [Youtube]
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:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Helleborus/147780151924510
EPK – http://wp.me/pciNW-64s
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0 89.5 FM The Lake – Fort McMurray Band Sentimental Gentlemen Arrives In Kenora on Marathon Tour
0 Canadian Beats – Hopeless Youth – Devil, Walk With Me
0 Sentinel Daily – Black Absinthe – Early Signs of Denial
0 Thank you Canada! Scythia #2 for Earshot Magazine The National Loud Chart For the Week Ending: Tuesday, May 24, 2016
0 EPK – Vow of Thorns – Farewell To The Sun (2016)
Vow of Thorns – Farewell To The Sun (2016)
Release Date: July 15, 2016
Label: Forest Dweller Inc.
For fans of Agalloch, Fen, Woods of Ypres (older), Krallice, Woods of Desolation
VowofThorns.com | Bandcamp | Facebook | Twittter @VowofThorns
Youtube | Last.FM | Instagram | Tumblr | Big Cartel | iTunes
“If you, like me, think Agalloch shined brightest on 2006’s Ashes against the Grain, then Farewell to the Sun ought to slake your thirst. Vow of Thorns not only emulate that record perfect melodic balance, they even composed a three part title track.” – Invisible Oranges
“the music itself conveys changing sensations of fear, despair, grief, and resignation, mixed with determination and defiance. And throughout this long song (Doomed Woods), there is a heavy overhang of cold grey skies, pierced at times by rays of illumination.” – No Clean Singing
“Vow Of Thorns do indeed pull off some cool things (The bridge of Farewell To The Sun Part I is a special favorite of mine)” – Metal Injection
“Farewell To The Sun is some of the most introspective black metal and most upbeat, yet somehow gloomy, blackened doom metal we’ve ever encountered. It captures your attention, alters your mood, plays tricks with your ideas of genre stereotyping and remorselessly plunges you into the dense no mans land occupied by this great band.” – Worship Metal
“The ‘Farewell To The Sun’ trilogy on this album is probably one of the best pieces of blackened music I’ve heard this year.” – Merchants of Air
““Farewell to the Sun” has an atmosphere to it that is just as great as the music itself, so rejoice, escape and blast this spectacular album.” – Five Magics Music
“Any fan of Blackened Doom Metal should run for this one. Vow of Thorns is just one more great band from Canada, a place that’s been belting out good metal for ages, but especially right now. Take it all in in one sitting, and then take it all in again. You’ll be more than satisfied.” – The Dirty Room
“This record is as diverse as its songs are expansive. There’s a strong thematic feeling to the music, but it always comes across as fresh and eager. The beauty of the riffing is juxtaposed with the anger of the singing…Vow of Thorns succeeds in doing what many bands have never attempted in doing, creating very heavy and very beautiful music simultaneously. Walk the path before you, the effort is well worth it.” – Glacially Musical
“
this is an album which you play from start to finish.” – Kingston Music Reviews“
Doom metal is predicated upon dark atmosphere, and there may not be any better at establishing that in contemporary metal than Vow of Thorns. All the details meticulously arranged, it has a painful density that smothers and paralyzes.” – We Love Metal“Vow Of Thorns sets out to create a solemn, downtrodden atmosphere with glimmers of hope.” – Lords of Metal
“a great little listen that will hopefully make waves in the ambient/atmospheric black metal scene.” – Soundscape Magazine
“The juxtaposition of misery and enlightenment that pervades some of this music is quite effective in stirring both negative and positive emotions in the listener…Whether playing upbeat or downbeat, (or kind of both), the band are focused and show an attention to detail in their craft. The songs are well-written and achieve what their makers intend for them.” – Wonderbox Metal
“It has ferocious Black Metal elements, meditative yet calmer moments, and the songs have the time actually unravel their secrets. Those are some of the elements that make me love contemporary Black Metal; it is not afraid to go against the conventions of each genre. This is a gem that must be discovered.” – Le Mot Du Melo Maniaque
1. Meeting On The Astral Plane (10:30)
2. Great Abomination (5:07)
3. Farewell To The Sun Part I (4:28)
4. Farewell To The Sun Part II (10:32)
5. Farewell To The Sun Part III (7:51)
6. Doomed Woods (12:39)
Album Length: 51:10
Album Credits:
• All songs performed by: Vow of Thorns
• All songs written by: Vow of Thorns
• Produced by: Michael “Musashi” Marucci and Vow of Thorns
• Mixed by: Jason W. Walton
• Mastered by: Jason W. Walton
• CD Cover, Album Artwork Photography by: Kerrie Winegarden (Forest Photography) Illustrations by: Manuel Scapinello
Album & Live Band Line Up:
Kevin Hawthorne (Vocals/Guitar)
Dustin Richards (Guitar/Vocals)
Ryan Flower (Bass/Vocals)
Mitch Templeton (Drums)
Discography:
Farewell To The Sun – LP (2016)
Forest Dweller- EP (2013)
Shared stage with: Agalloch, Amiensus, Arbor, Ashbringer, Baaslte, Battlesoul, Biblical, Castle, Crimson Shadows, Empyrean Plague, Hawkeyes, InAeona, Jex Thoth, Panzer Faust, Sig:Ar:Tyr, Sylvus, Thantifaxath, Unbowed, Wounds, Yeti on Horseback
Tours and Festivals:
2015 – “Ascending to New Lands” Summer Tour (Amiensus and Ashbringer) *Just Toronto, Guelph and London dates
2014 – “Echos over Oceans” Tour (Arbor) Buffalo, Toronto, London
2014 – Empty Fest 6 – Sarnia, ON
BIO:
Ontario-dwelling black metal doom fusionists Vow of Thorns once served as an anagram for Kevin Hawthorne’s solo work, now a joint effort with Dustin Richards, the duo has quickly become one of the most intimidating musical ventures to date. The band is constantly shifting between disparaging black metal vocals and triumphant guitar hooks dripping with doom-encrusted bass riffs and theatrical drums. The band pairs the forces of black metal and doom, blending the two styles with ease while maintaining a certain sense of tension and uncertainty in the air. Lyrically, the vocals act like a lone wolf trailing off into a forest unwilling to look back and focusing only on what despair lay ahead. With titles like ‘To The Unknown’ and ‘Wood Etched Epitaph’ on their 2013 debut EP ‘Forest Dweller’ the band accurately absorbs elements of the Canadian northern climate and transcribes it into works of musical art.
For the past 6 years, the band has been conceptualizing albums and pushing the boundary between aggressive and emotional. Songs are constructed unanimously and without interruption in a seamless writing process to craft work fueled by their musical and environmental influences. The band has released the aforementioned ‘Forest Dweller’ and single ‘Meeting on the Astral Plane’ as of March 2016. Live, the band pays attention to the sonic experience with complimentary rhythm that creates a unique blend of intensity and atmosphere.
One is able to catch a glimpse of each influence in Vow of Thorns songwriting and their influences including Woods of Ypres, Agalloch, Drudkh, Opeth, Daylight Dies, and Wolves in the Throne Room. The band is on a journey that slowly takes on darker, lucid, and more despairing elements as they play more shows and write more records.Vow of Thorns is always developing sinister and near-unstable black metal blanketed by an entrancing shroud. The band is currently gearing up to release their next album and first full-length ‘Farewell To The Sun’ slated for July 15, 2016.
0 Canada’s Extreme Metal Radio: June’s Band of The Month: Without Mercy
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