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0 IndiePulse Music Magazine May Metal And Hard Rock CD contest! Win new releases from Black Absinthe, Sanktuary, Double Experience, Rhine, Like Animals
0 Metal France – Black Absinthe – Early Signs of Denial
ici on aime la musicalité et de belles mélodies chiadées et vintage. On ne peut regretter qu’une chose: la demie heure de cette galette passe trop vite.
http://www.metalfrance.net/chroniques-albums-metal/black-absinthe-early-signs-of-denial
0 Broken Neck Radio – Scythia – Lineage
“Loremaster pt 1” and pt2 delivers a one-two punch midway through the album demonstrating Scythias’ extremely talented musicianship blending all they have to offer into a precise well written manner. Celine Derval delivers an enchanting vocal in part two ,adding to the songs rich soundscape. A sense of foreboding battle begins with “The Sacrifice”, ready to pounce into a sweet blend of melodic power metal and extreme metal all at once. I really enjoy the headbanging drum rhythm midpoint which executes on point, keeping the song interesting, slam dancing into a sonic death metal finale. The album’s title track closes out the album, conveying a feel of closure yet victorious; in mankind’s need for change.
http://www.brokenneckradio.com/news/scythia-lineage-a-review-by-reckless-ronny
0 Sudbury Star – The Decoys – Expect lots of energy at Sudbury concert
0 NEWS: Calgary Metalfest Announce Headliners ANNIHILATOR, EXCITER (original line-up), RAZOR, SACRIFICE
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Montreal, QC – May 2, 2016
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Calgary Metalfest Announce Headliners ANNIHILATOR, EXCITER (original line-up), RAZOR, SACRIFICE
Big Nate Productions and Hubb Music Proudly Present Calgary Metalfest V! A Historic Night of Canadian Metal!
On September 17th, 2016 at Flames Central, international touring act ANNIHILATOR will perform a blistering 75 minute set, their first show in Western Canada since 1993. Also appearing, will be the recently reformed and original lineup of speed/thrash metal pioneers EXCITER, their first Western Canadian performance since 1985. The show will be opened by thrash veterans RAZOR and SACRIFICE. These bands are all hot off the heels of multiple critically acclaimed festival performances in the US, Europe, and South America. Calgary’s GATEKRASHÖR will provide last call entertainment.
Club shows will be held at The Ship and Anchor Pub, Distortion – Live Music Venue, and Dickens Pub, September 14th through 16th. All shows 18+. Full lineups and more to be announced!
Tickets and VIP Passes for September 17th will go on sale Friday May 6th at noon MST through http://getqd.com/calgarymetalfest and Sloth Records in Calgary. More info as it becomes available at http://calgarymetalfest.com and http://bignateproductions.com
Calgary Metalfest, in its fifth annual year, was started in 2012 by festival organizer Nate Reno after his experiences working with Monsters of Rock (2008) and Noctis Metalfest (2008-2013).
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0 NEWS: SCYTHIA Premiere New Track ‘Laugh of The Tsar’ via Beatroute; New Album ‘Lineage’ Out May 4th
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SCYTHIA Premiere New Track ‘Laugh of The Tsar’ via Beatroute
New Album ‘Lineage’ Out May 4th
SCYTHIA Canadian Dates:
May 4 – Calgary, AB @ Dicken’s Pub – Official Album Release Party w/ Thunderstone and Viathyn
May 6 – Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theater w/ Thunderstone, Titans Eve, Terrifier and Mournir
May 7 – Edmonton, AB @ Starlite Room – Shredmonton Festival w/ Dying Fetus, Goatwhore,
Acacia Strain, Black Crown Initiate, Thunderstone
Aug 19 – Edmonton, AB @ DV8
Aug 25-28 – Valemount, BC – Metalocalypstick Festival
Canadian progressive power metal band SCYTHIA has teamed up with Beatroute for the premiere of their second single ‘Laugh of The Tsar’, one of eight new tracks from their fourth independent full-length album, ‘Lineage’, set to release on May 4, 2016.
“’Laugh of The Tsar’ was written 8 years ago and on Lineage we FINALLY give life to this surreal whirlwind of a symphonic metal track. From beginning to end, the song charges ahead with a fast-tempo onslaught of melodic death metal against an orchestral backdrop with only a brief respite in the middle to showcase Scythia’s ability to weave beautiful slavic-style folk music.” comments vocalist / guitarist Dave Khan.
To listen to ‘Laugh of The Tsar’, please visit the following link: http://beatroute.ca/2016/05/02/track-premiere-scythia-laugh-of-the-tsar/
‘Lineage’ is the follow up to 2014’s ‘…Of Conquest’, which saw the quartet’s lead single and music video ‘Bear Claw Tavern’, first featured via GuitarWorld.com instantly hit the web like wildfire. The video – described as a truly uproarious three-minute scorcher featuring SCYTHIA rocking out in a medieval tavern filled with hooligans and mysterious characters – garnered over 50,000 views in less than a few days, inciting io9 to dub it “20 times better than The Hobbit”.
‘Lineage’ is self produced by SCYTHIA and features engineering from Nino Laurenne (Firewind, Finntroll, Wintersun, Ensiferum) and Lasse Lammert (Alestorm, Gloryhammer, Powerwolf) plus mastering from Svante Forsback (Rammstein, Volbeat, Firewind, Apocalyptica). Nino Laurenne is also responsible for mixing duties on the album. ‘Lineage’ was recorded at LSD Studios in Lubeck, Germany and Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Finland.
Pre-orders for Lineage are available now via the band’s Bandcamp page.
1. Eternal Oath (3:37)
2. Laugh of the Tsar (5:41)
3. Barbarian (4:53)
4. Soldier’s Lament (5:22) [MetalInjection]
5. Loremaster Pt. I (7:33)
6. Loremaster Pt. II (6:49)
7. The Sacrifice (5:43)
8. Lineage (3:15)
Album Length: 42:56
For more info, please visit: www.Scythia.ca.
About:
Like a charging bear Scythia have been playing progressive power metal with a twist of folklore since 2008. Scythia has coined their own sound while drawing influences from different genres such as celtic/gypsy folk music, power metal, death metal and progressive rock. Scythia’s albums and performances feature rich, poetic storytelling and grand tales that vividly captures the imagination of their listeners. Because of this, they have taken the independent scene by storm as they gather more and more fans both domestically and internationally. Scythia acquired its name from vocalist/guitarist Dave Khan’s infatuation with ancient Slavic imagery and melodies inspired from Balkan music. The name is fitting for a grandiose sound as Scythia is also an ancient empire spanning from the Caucasus through Russia, and even into eastern Scandinavia.
Scythia delivered their first album “Of War” in 2010 where the band’s distinctive sound was forged, which carried on to their next release “Of Exile” in 2011. These albums featured sound effects, narration and classical instrumentation to help drive home their story through the medium of concept albums. Touring and press associated with these albums garnered recognition for the band as they were nominated for the Best Metal Group/Duo for Canada’s Sirius XM Indies – Independent Music Awards. Other nominees include Bison B.C, Derelict, Devin Townsend Project and Mares Of Thrace. This is a great honor for the band to be included as nominees for these awards since they represents the Canadian independent music scene.
In February 2014, Scythia had its sights set on new and larger horizons. They released their 3rd full length album “Of Conquest”, which was engineered/produced by Lasse Lammert (Alestorm, Gloryhammer, Halcyon Way, Svarsot) at LSD Studios in Lubeck, Germany. Co-produced by Shaun Thingvold (Strapping Young Lad, Lamb of God, Fear Factory), Mixed by Nino Laurenne (Ensiferum, Wintersun, Kiuas, Firewind) at Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Finland, and Mastered by Svante Forsback (Rammstein, Firewind, Korpiklaani,Apocalyptica) at Chartmakers in Helsinki, Finland. “Of Conquest” let to an overwhlemingly popular response and saw the band co-headline a major festival in Brazil and other festivals in the southeast USA in 2015.
“Of Conquest” sonically paved the way for their 4th full-length release “Lineage”, which was recorded using the same production team. 2016 sees Scythia getting ready for more touring in Canada and the US, and setting sail across the seas to international venues.
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0 NEWS: VINYL HERO Posts New Music Video ‘Keith Richards’, A Tribute Track To The Rock Legend; New EP ‘Seven Days On A Train’ Out May 6th
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VINYL HERO Posts New Music Video ‘Keith Richards’, A Tribute Track To The Rock Legend
New EP ‘Seven Days On A Train’ Out May 6th
Every band has a rock legend that truly influences them as musicians and thus adding to their creative process in song writing. One such rock n roll god that the world needs no introduction, Keith Richards has inspired Montreal rock saviorsVINYL HERO to release a new music video for the tribute track named after him, which is also available for FREE download here. The band’s upcoming EP ‘Seven Days On A Train’ is due out on May 6th.
Vocalist Ray Howard comments: “Nobody ever paid tribute to one of, if not, the true king of rock n roll. We wanted to tell that story!”
To watch ‘Keith Richards’, please visit the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6d5bC7OhbPI
1. Keith Richards (3:21) [Free Download]
2. Green Ambitions (3:54)
3. Playing God (3:19)
4. Count My Blessings (3:39)
5. Real TV (3:53)
EP Length: 18:08
About:
Vinyl Hero seamlessly blend funk, jazz, and country to produce catchy alternative rock revolving around heartfelt lyrics and vintage tones. The band refused to produce cut and paste rock n’ roll and rely on the talents of Ray Howard to lead the charge as their lead vocalist and guitarist. Costa Siarlis is another founding member who drives the undeniably jazzy bass lines and subtle backing vocals. 2016 marks the tenth anniversary for the Montreal locals, in 2013 they released ‘The 13’, which was around the same time that they gained two new members, Rami Barbir on guitars and the Belgian giant Tibz on drums.
The entire band works as a tireless, well-oiled machine collaborating to write blues inspired tunes with rock sensibility. Musically, they want to pay homage to their influences, which includes Queens Of the Stone Age, Stone Temple Pilots, and even fellow Canadians Big Wreck.
Composition of each tune revolves around environmental factors that impact band members and inspires them to capture that thought as if imprinting it onto a record. Vinyl Hero almost always place the music before the lyrics and maintain that the instrumentals are the key to connecting with fans and the first lasting impression from the band’s music. They are releasing a brand new EP ‘Seven Days On A Train’ on May 6, 2016.
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0 Wings of Death – A Rebel Few – As The Crow Flies
De basis van deze muziek bestaat namelijk uit heerlijk ‘zwoele’, speelse riffs en een groovende ritmesectie; en nummers met een geweldige drive. Pakkend, lekker in het gehoor liggend, vooral gebaseerd op southern rock met een vleugje aan metal-invloeden voor de power. Ideale muziek voor een zomerse dag, of voor op de festivalweide. Niet te ingewikkeld, geen pretenties, gewoon lekker swingen met aan de ene kant je meisje, aan de andere kant een flinke pul bier.
0 Dioses Del Metal – Black Absinthe – Early Signs of Denial
Un disco que sin duda tiene un gran sonido y variedad, no decepciona en absoluto.
0 NEWS: Swiss Black Metal ENOID (Satanath Records) Streaming ‘Mangez Ma Chair, Prenez Ma Douleur’ via ToMetal.com
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Swiss Black Metal ENOID (Satanath Records) Streaming ‘Mangez Ma Chair, Prenez Ma Douleur’ via ToMetal.com
New Album ‘Exilé Aux Confins Des Tourments’ Out May 5th
Attacking with an onslaught of crushing hyper-speed with straight-ahead black metal brutality sure to impress and amaze die-hard fans of the best of the classic Norwegian scene. Swiss one man black metal band, ENOID is streaming their fourth single ‘Mangez Ma Chair, Prenez Ma Douleur‘ via ToMetal.com, which is one of eight tracks from the upcoming album ‘Exilé Aux Confins Des Tourments’ set for co-release via Satanath Records (Russia) and Black Plague Records (USA) on May 5, 2016. The album is ENOID‘s seventh release marking the 20th anniversary since establishing in 1996. All instruments and the mix of the album were done by Bornyhake (Borgne, Kawir, Manii, Triumfall, Pure…) along with cover art done by Maxime Taccardi.
‘Mangez Ma Chair, Prenez Ma Douleur‘ – http://tometal.com/song-premiere-enoid-mangez-ma-chair-prenez-ma-douleur/
1. Je t’arracherai les cieux (5:54) [Youtube]
2. Ces cicatrices dans mon âme (5:29) [Youtube]
3. Mangez ma chair, prenez ma douleur (4:31)
4. La croix de mon existence (3:46)
5. Nouveau cycle destructeur (4:07)
6. Sourire éternel sur mes lèvres (4:10)
7. La lumière disparaît (5:47)
8. Ode à la haine (8:48) [Youtube]
Length – 42:35
Line-up:
Bornyhake – all instruments and vocals
For more info, please visit: http://satanath.com/news/item/enoid.
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