Posts By Asher
0 The Dirty Room – Without Mercy – Mouichido (EP)
0 Vampster – Eohum – Ealfaeder
Nur ein Jahr nach dem überraschenden Debütalbum “Revelations, Aurora of An Epoch” melden sich EOHUM mit der EP “Ealdfaeder” zurück. Das kanadische Gespann rund um Mastermind Jeremy Perkins geht dabei einen rasanten Schritt weiter, als dass die musikalische Ausrichtung flotter und angeschwärzter geworden ist.
http://vampster.com/reviews/51116_EOHUM-Ealdfaeder-EP_CD-Kritik.html
0 Metal Underdogs – CD Review: Van Halst – World of Make Believe (2016)
A album showing how it sounds if you put your whole heartblood, feelings and musical abilities on one disc.The female voice of Kami van Halst is going through all the various regions you could imagine. A syphonic metal album showing how different songs can be if you want them to be this way. Don’t miss out this wonderfull recording.
http://metalunderdogs.blogspot.ca/2016/04/cd-review-van-halst-world-of-make.html
0 SicMaggot – Éohum – Ealdfaeder
0 NEWS: SCYTHIA Premiere New Track ‘Soldier’s Lament’ via Metal Injection New Album ‘Lineage’ Out May 4th + Tour Dates
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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – April 15, 2016
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For fans of Turisas, Ale Storm, Ensiferum, Korpiklaani, Eluveitie
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SCYTHIA Premiere New Track ‘Soldier’s Lament’ via Metal Injection
New Album ‘Lineage’ Out May 4th
The winter of 2013/2014 was a busy one for progressive power metal band SCYTHIA. The Vancouver quartet’s lead single and music video from their previous album …Of Conquest, entitled “Bear Claw Tavern”, was first featured via GuitarWorld.com and 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”.
Now with heightened recognition on their side, SCYTHIA are pleased to unleash their fourth independent full-length album, Lineage, set to release on May 4, 2016. Pre-orders for Lineage are available now via the band’s Bandcamp page.
Today, the band is previewing the record with a stream of their first single, entitled“Soldier’s Lament”. Listen here via Metal Injection:http://www.metalinjection.net/av/soldiers-lament-scythias-folky-axe-swinging-new-jam
“With Lineage, we feel that we’ve put our best foot forward and succeeded in delivering a follow-up that progresses upon what we started with …Of Conquest,” states guitarist and vocalist Dave Khan. “This new one is faster, heavier and SLIGHTLY more serious-toned but also more dynamic and original than its predecessor. This story will take the listener on a sonic voyage through peaks and valleys in true power metal style!”
Although the band self-produced the album, Lineage features engineering from Nino Laurenne (Firewind, Finntroll, Wintersun, Ensiferum) and Lasse Lammert (Alestorm, Gloryhammer, Powerwolf), and 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.
1. Eternal Oath (3:37)
2. Laugh of the Tsar (5:41)
3. Barbarian (4:53)
4. Soldier’s Lament (5:22)
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
2016 sees SCYTHIA getting ready for more touring in Canada and the US, and setting sail across the seas to international venues. So far, the band has three events in booked in north-western Canada, including their official album release party on May 4th. See below for all currently confirmed performance dates.
Dave Khan adds, “SCYTHIA is quite excited to tour with their Finnish friends in Thunderstone and feel that Shredmonton is the perfect festival for a CD release tour, given the heavyweight bands on the bill. We plan to complete a broader US tour in October so that we can truly showcase the new album to new and existing fans across the US.”
SCYTHIA Canadian Tour Dates:
April 16 – Red Deer, AB @ The Vat w/ Without Mercy
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
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 Kingston Music Reviews – The Decoys – In Our Blood
I don’t think there is one song on this ten track album for which you will turn away from. They touch base on a few different sounds throughout the album but still stay close to a classic rock sound. But you also get the title track In Our Blood which is almost a cross between a country/bluegrass and rock sound.
http://kingstonmusicreviews.ca/albumreviews/the-decoys-in-our-blood/
0 Vue Weekly – The Decoys explore vast sonic influences on In Our Blood
0 Revelstoke Review – The Decoys bring new album to Revelstoke
0 Kamloops This Week – The Decoys release new album, set out on cross-Canada tour
0 NEWS: Out Now + Canadian Tour Kick Off THE DECOYS New Album ‘In Our Blood’ + Tour Dates (BC, AB, SK, MB, ON)
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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – April 15, 2016
Album Promo Request here.
For fans of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, The Cars, Led Zeppelin, Neil Young, Pearl Jam
TheDecoysBand.com | Facebook | Twitter @Thedecoysband | Youtube
Out Now + Canadian Tour Kick Off THE DECOYS New Album ‘In Our Blood’
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Canadian Tour Dates (BC, AB, SK, MB, ON)
New Album ‘In Our Blood’ Out April 15th
CD Album Order – Online Store | iTunes
What originally formed as a band to support guitarist and vocalist Matt Stanley’s solo EP “The Life & Times” in 2008, has developed into a three piece of good old rock n roll fun known as THE DECOYS. Comprised of Matt Stanley on guitar/vocals, Sean Poissant on drums and Sean Schneider on bass, the Kamloops, BC based band deliver raw and honest tunes influenced by the spirit of artists like Neil Young, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers and Led Zeppelin.
Their new album ‘In Our Blood’ is now available via iTunes as of April 15, 2016 and has been gaining buzz for its infectious singles ‘Don’t Hesitate’ and title track, which can be heard at the following links below. ‘In Our Blood’ is the follow up their 2011 debut album “Stripped, Bare, And On Display” co-produced by Henry Small (Prism, Scrubbaloe Caine, John Entwisle Band), which garnered much support from Western Canadian radio for their singles “I Know” and “Modern Disaster” leading them to be one of Western Canada’s most active independent touring acts.
The band comments on the album ‘In Our Blood’:
“We are psyched to finally unleash “In Our Blood” to the world. We’ve put our heart and soul into this album and I hope that can be heard on every song. From the opening riff of “Don’t Hesitate” to the jam session finale of “Don’t Hang Me Up”, this is an album that’s meant to be a journey for the listener, just like the albums we loved growing up. Be sure to crank it up!” – The Decoys
FREE track download – ‘In Our Blood’: http://puregrainaudio.com/audio/the-decoys-in-our-blood-free-song-download
Music Video – Don’t Hesitate – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLpVag4ygno
The band will be supporting the album with a tour kicking off on April 14th across Western Canada plus dates for the first time in the Prairies (SK, MB) and Ontario. (dates listed below).
1. Don’t Hesitate (3:33)
2. Not Right Now (4:14)
3. Ain’t Gonna Let You Go (5:12)
4. Wasting Your Time (4:42)
5. Alibi (3:44)
6. Crossed The Line (3:51)
7. In Our Blood (4:39)
8. The Underdog (4:32)
9. The Lighthouse (3:29)
10. Don’t Hang Me Up (7:29)
Album Length: 45:30
Tour Dates:
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