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0 NEWS: Seattle‬ Prog Metallers RHINE Premiere ‘P.R.E.Y’ Video On SkullsNBones.com! New Album ‘An Outsider’ Out Now!

February 18, 2016
by Asher
· Music News · Rhine

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Montreal, QC – February 18, 2016

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For fans of Opeth, Devin Townsend, Enslaved, Dan Swano/Edge of Sanity/Witherscape, Porcupine Tree

Seattle‬ Prog Metallers RHINE Premiere ‘P.R.E.Y’ Video On SkullsNBones.com!

New Album ‘An Outsider’ Out Now!

L-R – Gabe Tachell – Guitar/Vocals, James Porter – Bass, Carlos Delgado – Drums, Alex Smolin – Guitar – Photo Credit – Megan Treasure – MeganTreasure.com

Inviting fans of experimental prog metal to hear their latest album ‘An Outsider’ released on Feb 5th, Seattle’s RHINE have teamed up with SkullsNBones.comfor the premiere of their video for ‘P.R.E.Y.’

Band founder, guitarist and vocalist Gabe Tachell comments:

“This is our very serious and professional video for our very serious viking metal song. Enjoy!”

To watch ‘P.R.E.Y.’, please visit http://skullsnbones.com/rhine-p-r-e-y-exclusive-video-premiere/

‘An Outsider’ is available on CD and digital download here and is the follow up to RHINE‘s 2011 debut ‘Duality’, which was first a solo effort by band founder Gabriel Tachell (guitar and vocals) whom is now joined by Alex Smolin on guitar (ex-Metameric), James Porter on bass (Ideofone), and Carlos Delgado (Inferion, ex-Death Crowned King) to collaborate on this project.

A full album stream can be heard at the following links on Bandcamp andSoundcloud.

Track Listing of Album: RHINE – An Outsider

1. Dreaming of Death (11:46)

2. The Spell of Dark Water (6:20)

3. An Outsider (10:05)

4. Somewhere (3:59)

5. Paralyzed (10:50)

6. Dissolved in Fire (7:53)

7. P.R.E.Y. (5:31)

8. Into the Unknown (6:34)

9. Shipwrecked In Stasis (3:02)

10. Fragments (8:21)

Upcoming Shows:

Feb 20 – Seattle, WA – Kraken Bar (CD Release Show) – Event info

About:

Seattle’s Rhine are seamlessly connecting German thrash metal with Swedish death metal much like their namesake, the Rhine River. The founder of the group Gabriel Tachell named it such for its simplicity and as a metaphor for fluidity and change. The band started in 2011 with the release of their first album ‘Duality’ which was at first a solo effort by Tachell (guitar and vocals) and eventually led to a full band. He is now joined by Alex Smolin on guitar (ex-Metameric), James Porter on bass (Ideofone), and Carlos Delgado (Inferion, ex-Death Crowned King) to collaborate on this project.

Rhine are primarily producing epic, progressive songs and yet others flow to the mouth of the river where there is a culmination of black, death, and thrash metal, occasionally tinged with classical, folk and other styles. The band has a certain frantic unpredictability in terms of songwriting and structure while the moody vocals gently ride over the extreme precision of the guitar, drum, and bass. The four-piece are experimental in their intentions, yet melodically and rhythmically catchy with the delivery. Tachell is the primary inspiration for the current material, referencing experiences in his life from emotional turmoil, health issues, fairy tales, to dreams of finding corpses floating in a swamp. Their interesting themes and energetic music has been evolving into a unique and distinctive sound.

Live, Rhine is an unbridled horse that emotes a nervous uncertainty of what is next compositionally and emotionally. The band bases their performance on the backbone of the band — guitar, vocals, bass, and drums, and they definitely don’t shy away from the challenges of playing music like this live without the help of backing tracks. Their latest release ‘An Outsider’ is slated for February 5, 2016 and while it may not be heavier than the previous release, it is certainly more advanced in terms of playing, songwriting, vocal performance and production. It includes tracks featuring german lyrics, completely improvised solos and an overall human-ness that is often lost amongst other high level metal productions in this age of quantizing and autotuning. Rhine are one band that has grown into a machine that is not to be missed.

For more info, please visit www.RhineOfficial.com.

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0 NEWS: Exclaim! Premiere ‘So Fine’ by Canadian Neo-Rock Nerds Double Experience; New Album ‘Unsaved Progress’ Out April 8th

February 18, 2016
by Asher
· Double Experience · Music News

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Montreal, QC – February 18, 2016

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Exclaim! Premiere ‘So Fine’ by Canadian Neo-Rock Nerds Double Experience; New Album ‘Unsaved Progress’ Out April 8th

This spring, Canadian neo-rock nerds Double Experience are coming back with their third album entitled “Unsaved Progress” set for release on April 8th via their own label Colfax Music. The Ottawa-based trio are taking the next step from their previous album – initially released exclusively on collectible trading cards – by utilizing classic video-game inspired artwork and packaging.

Their first single ‘So Fine’ is now streaming exclusively on Exclaim! at the following link: http://exclaim.ca/music/article/double_experience-so_fine

Guitarist Brock Tinsley explains, “Each line of the chorus correlates to one of five periodic elements that spell out the song title. Usually, topics like ‘chemistry’ and ‘rock music’ belong in very distant universes from each other. Being able to connect our music to these topics was a fun exercise in mischief that became the basis for our whole album.”

Pre-orders are now available at the band’s merch store here. A deluxe edition of the album – boasting two unreleased songs, two acoustic remixes, merch discount codes, studio footage and a brand new trading card – is also available for the fastidious Double Experience collector.

The album was brought to life with the help of Al Jacob and Kit Walters (HE IS LEGEND) at Warrior Sound in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Prior to the creation of “Unsaved Progress”, Double Experience were busy performing across 15 countries, playing everywhere from video game museums to tattoo conventions as well as showcases at Canadian Music Week and Indie Week Canada. Their adventures have been supported by international radio, festivals and television alike, culminating with an entire nerd-rock exposé and performance on Global TV in Canada.

1. So Fine (3:19)

2. AAA (3:17)

3. The Glimmer Shot (3:23)

4. See You Soon (2:57)

5. Impasse (3:44)

6. Exposure Exposure (2:54)

7. Death of Lucidity (3:17)

8. Godzilla (3:57)

9. Weakened Warriors (3:33)

Album Length: 30:24

For more info, please visit www.2xxp.com.

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0 NEWS: THE MOUNTAIN MAN Offer Free Download ‘Bloodlust’ via Yell Magazine; EP Due Out March 25th

February 17, 2016
by Asher
· Music News · The Mountain Man

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Montreal, QC – February 17, 2016

Album Promo Request here.

For fans of Hatebreed, Lamb Of God, Black Dahlia Murder, Gojira

THE MOUNTAIN MAN Erupts Onto The Music Scene With ‘Bloodlust’ Free Download via YELL! Magazine (EP March 25)

Upcoming Show Dates:

Feb 26 – Mission, BC @ Captains Cabin Pub – Event info

March 18 – Abbotsford, BC @ Phoenix Ballroom – Event info

(L-R) – Jordan Orr (Guitar), Tevyn Pacey (Bass), Parker Lane (Vocals), Ryan McCreedy (Drums), Tyson Tambellini (Guitar) (Photo credit: Shimon Karmel)

Vancouver is known for various sightings from the famous Ogopogo to the fabled Sasquatch, the untamable metal force that is THE MOUNTAIN MAN are debuting their title track from their 2016 EP ‘Bloodlust’ on YELL! Magazine. Their EP is slated for release Friday, March 25. The entire album was purposefully written to leave the true interpretation to the listener. The title track is one of the more obvious songs written to be an aggressive, frenzied single entirely written with hatred. The album is available for pre-order here: Bandcamp (https://mountainmanmetal.bandcamp.com/)

YELL! Magazine is streaming ‘Bloodlust’ here: http://www.yellmagazine.com/mountain-men-bloodlust-free-download/106549/

Vocalist Parker comments on the track:

“We’re real excited for this record, it’s been months and we finally get to unleash the beast. We’re confident that there will be a song on here for everyone.”

1. Backhand of God

2. Bloodlust

3. Open Graves

4. The Great Decay

5. Ghost

About:

Vancouver’s rugged outdoors-metallers, The Mountain Man, deliver a diverse blend of hard-hitting music, paying homage to the Sasquatch through crushing riffs and blaring drums. This band is all Canadian; celebrating camping, plaid, beer, and above all else energetic metal. Parker (ex-BRAUHEIST) gets straight to the point with his raw, gruff vocals and lyrics filled with animosity that cut through the instruments like an unyielding axe. Each song is like a hand-drawn map guiding fans through the British Columbian wilderness. While the first half is complete, the second half is up to the listener to build their own path and take what they will from each track.

The band developed their sound from listening to groups like The Black Dahlia Murder, Crowbar, Gojira, Lamb of God, and Black Sabbath, taking to heart the importance of dedicating their lives to their craft. Tevyn Pacey (Bass), Ryan McCreedy (Drums), Parker (Vocals), Tyson Tambellini (Rhythm Guitar), and Jordan Orr (Lead Guitar) are like woodsmen secluded from civilization with nothing but their instruments to craft doomy, yet frantic metal. They harness a variety of metal genres and bend them to their will.

The Mountain Man are releasing their debut EP Bloodlust on Friday, March 25, 2016. The five song EP is purposefully open ended so that listeners can interpret each song and find meaning for themselves. More information can be found at https://mountainmanmetal.bandcamp.com

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0 Thy Demons Be Scribblin – Cult’s No BS Reviews: Armstrong Metal Fest Edition

February 17, 2016
by Asher
· Armstrong Metal Fest

http://www.thydemonsbescribblin.com/album-reviews—spin-or-burn/cults-no-bs-reviews-armstrong-metal-fest-edition

0 ARMSTRONG METAL FEST Add More Bands To 2016 Line Up; Early Bird PreSale Tickets Available Now!

February 17, 2016
by Asher
· Armstrong Metal Fest · Music News

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – February 17, 2016

ArmstrongMetalFest.ca | Facebook | Twitter | Youtube | AMF Merch Online Store

ARMSTRONG METAL FEST Add More Bands To 2016 Line Up; Early Bird PreSale Tickets Available Now!

Online Store Now Open!

Promo Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9zHeA2pKWs

Already unveiling the first twelve bands for their 2016 line up, Armstrong Metalfest is proud to reveal its next batch of bands for the fest taking place on July 15th and 16th in Armstrong, BC at the Hassen Arena. This year’s fest plansto showcase a high caliber of Western Canadian and international bands, which will include one winning band from BrokenNeckRadio.com’s People Choice Contest where one band will be selected by public to vote to play the stage at this year’s AMF. Full Details on band submissions can be found here (deadline to enter Feb 20th).

Bands confirmed this week for AMF are the following:

Apollyon (Kelowna, BC) – http://apollyon-ca.bandcamp.com

Entity (Winnipeg, MB) – http://entitywinnipeg.bandcamp.com

Eye of Horus (Edmonton, AB) – http://eyeofhorusofficial.bandcamp.com

Inverted Serenity (Winnipeg, MB) – http://invertedserenity.bandcamp.com

Odinfist (Armstrong, BC) – http://odinfist.bandcamp.com

Saints of Death (Vancouver, BC) – http://www.saintsofdeath.com

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Bands previously confirmed:

Apprentice (Vancouver, BC) – http://apprenticevancouver.bandcamp.com

ArkenFire (Kelowna, BC) – http://www.arkenfire.com

Black Wizard (Vancouver, BC) – http://blackwizard.bandcamp.com

BLËED (Edmonton, AB) – http://www.bleedband.com

Cryptic Enslavement (Nanaimo, BC) – http://crypticenslavement.bandcamp.com

DEAD ASYLUM (Vancouver, BC) – http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/deadasylum

DropDeadFred (Kelowna, BC) – http://dropdeadfredcanada.bandcamp.com

Kataplexis (Calgary, AB) – http://kataplexis.bandcamp.com

Leave the Living (Red Deer, AB) – http://www.leavetheliving.bandcamp.com

Noire (Winnipeg, MB) – http://deathboundrecords.bandcamp.com/album/dark-reverence

Nomad (Enderby, BC) – http://www.facebook.com/nomadmetalband

Revenger (Vancouver, BC) – http://revengermusic.bandcamp.com

Slagduster (Grand Forks, BC) – http://slagduster.com

Trollband (Edmonton, AB/ Vancouver, BC) – http://www.trollband.bandcamp.com

Tyrants Demise (Winnipeg, MB) – http://tyrantsdemise.bandcamp.com

Vehement Dissent (Edmonton, AB) – http://soundcloud.com/user-190217290/desolation-sound-1

W.M.D (Calgary, AB) – http://www.wmdofficial.com

XUL (Vernon, BC) – http://xulmetal.bandcamp.com

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Early Bird Presale have begun!

Tickets prices as follows:
– $90 limited early bird Presale, online only (November 1st to January 31st)
– $120 regular presale (February 1st to July 14)
– $160 at the door.

Tickets can be purchased at the following link: https://armstrongmetalfest.ca/tickets/

Upcoming AMF Partner Events:

Feb 18 – Vernon, BC @ The Green – West Metal Entertainment Presents – AMF 2015 Year in Review – Event info

April 23 – Kelowna, BC @ Flashbacks Nightclub – West Metal Entertainment Presents w/ Kalmah, Vesperia, Xul, DropDeadFred – Event info

About:

Taking influence from Europe’s music festival circuit, Armstrong Metal Fest is a heavy metal celebration that encourages metal heads from across Canada and the globe to mosh and camp with the backdrop of great outdoors of British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley. What started as a backyard party in 2009 with nothing but eleven local metal bands such as Terrifier, Xul and Odinfist to name a few, has grown into a a huge success admired by the Western Canadian Metal scene. 2016 will be the eighth year of the festival and is planned to be the largest year for music and attendance yet. This year’s team of organizers known as the West Metal Entertainment Society is the most dedicated to date and are excited to present an incredible line up along with some changes to come for AMF 2016. Previous years of the festival have seen line ups with Cattle Decapitation, Suffocation, Anciients, Bison BC, Striker, Crimson Shadows, Holy Grail, Archspire, Cryptopsy, Unleash The Archers, Divinity, Into Eternity, Ninjaspy, Vesperia, XUL, Odinfist, Death Toll Rising, Gomorrah among many others .

For more info, please visit www.ArmstrongMetalFest.ca

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Calgary Metal Fest – http://www.calgarymetalfest.com

Farmageddon Open Air – http://www.farmageddon.ca

Loud As Hell – http://www.loudashell.com

Sponsors:

Broken Neck Radio – http://www.brokenneckradio.com

Canada’s Extreme Metal Radio – http://www.xtrememetalradio.ca

Metal Master Kingdom – http://www.metalmasterkingdom.com

Metal Nation Radio – http://www.metalnationradio.com

No Messiah – http://www.nomessiah.net

PureGrainAudio – http://www.puregrainaudio.com

Rancho Vignola – http://www.ranchovignola.com

The Green – http://www.thegreen.ca

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0 Boulevard Brutal – Critique de Advent Of The Human God – Necronomicon

February 17, 2016
by Asher
· Necronomicon

avec Advent Of The Human God, Necronomicon nous présente l’album de leur carrière, point final.

http://boulevardbrutal.com/2016/02/16/critique-de-advent-of-the-human-god-necronomicon/

0 EPK – The Mountain Man – Bloodlust EP (2016)

February 17, 2016
by Asher
· The Mountain Man

The Mountain Man – Bloodlust EP – (2016)

Release Date: March 25, 2016

For fans of Hatebreed, Lamb Of God, Black Dahlia Murder,Gojira,

PR Rep – Cara Ashbey – caraashbey@gmail.com

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Purchase link: CDBaby | Itunes | Bandcamp

EP RELEASE HI-RES

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(left to right) – Jordan Orr (Guitar), Tevyn Pacey (Bass), Parker Lane (Vocals), Ryan McCreedy (Drums), Tyson Tambellini (Guitar) – Photo credit: Shimon Photo

Album cover - web

Release date: March 25, 2016

Bloodlust EP (2016)

1. Backhand of God
2. Bloodlust
3. Open Graves
4. The Great Decay
5. Ghost

CATOLOG # 1
UPC CODE # 830159000121
ISRC Codes: CAZ6E1600001 – 00005

All songs performed and written by: The Mountain Man
Produced and mixed by: Matt Roach (Greenhouse Studios)
Mastered by: Troy Glessner (Spectre Studios)

Album/Live Band Line Up: Parker Lane (Vocals), Jordan Orr (Guitar), Tyson Tambellini (Guitar), Tevyn Pacey (Bass), Ryan McCreedy (Drums)
Mapl and socan-white

Shared The Stage With: 88 Mile Trip, Nylithia, La Chinga, Slaughterhauser, Warrborn, Ninjaspy, Abriosis, Unbeheld, Dead Asylum

0 The Evil DJ in Your Brain – Eohum – Ealdhaeder

February 17, 2016
by Asher
· Eohum

Wow, just wow! I’m mightily enjoying Eohum’s release of Ealdfaeder…play this over and over and over again!

http://thekalidiaries.blogspot.ca/2016/02/eohum-ealdhaeder-album-review.html

0 NEWS: Blabbermouth Premiere NECRONOMICON ‘I (Bringer Of Light)’; Blabbermouth Premiere NECRONOMICON ‘I (Bringer Of Light)’ New Album ‘Advent of The Human God’ via Season of Mist (March 18 EU/March 25 NA)

February 17, 2016
by Asher
· Music News · Necronomicon

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Montreal, QC – February 17, 2016

Album Promo Request here.

For fans of Behemoth, Cradle of Filth, Abbath, Immortal, Dimmu Borgir

Season of Mist | EPK | Facebook | Twittter @NecronomicoN_ca | Youtube

Blabbermouth Premiere NECRONOMICON ‘I (Bringer Of Light)’

New Album ‘Advent of The Human God’ via Season of Mist (March 18 EU/March 25 NA)

Necronomicon - photo - Credit - Myriam Francoeur

Photo Credit – Myriam Francoeur

Album Teaser Video – Watch here.

Delivering a lethal dose of symphonic, blackened death, Montreal, QC metal masters NECRONOMICON are returning in 2016 with their latest offering‘Advent of The Human God’ set to be unleashed via Season of Mist on March 18th for Europe and March 25th for North America / rest of the world. The brutal assaulting soundtrack is the follow up to their previous SOM release 2013’s ‘Rise of The Elder Ones’. ‘Advent of the Human God’ sees NECRONOMICON at the height of their powers and is the veteran band’s definitive album to date with tracks like ‘The Golden Gods’, ‘Unification of the Four Pillars’, ‘Crown of Thorns’ and ‘I Bringer of Light’ that demonstrate how deadly their extreme metal can be. Album pre-order available at h ttp://smarturl.it/NecronomShop

Blabbermouth.net has teamed up NECRONOMICON for the premiere of their second single ‘I (Bringer of Light)‘, which can be heard at the following link: http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/new-song-premiere-necronomicons-i-bringer-of-light/

Vocalist Rob The Witch comments on the track:

“The most blamed, the most hated and the most envied , the choice made at the crossed road to be at peace with darkness and glowing like a thousand suns. Pure and true.”

1. The Descent (1:18)

2. Advent of The Human God (5:27)

3. The Golden Gods (4:13)

4. Okkultis Trinity (2:27)

5. Unification of The Four Pillars (3:27)

6. Crown of Thorns (4:30)

7. The Fjord (4:39)

8. Gaia (2:43)

9. I (Bringer Of Light) (4:04)

10. Innocence And Wrath (Celtic Frost Cover) (1:08)

11. Alchemy Of The Avatar (5:14)

Album Length: 39:16

Line-up:
Rob “The Witch”: Vocals, Guitar
Mars: Bass
Rick: Drums

About:
With ‘Advent Of The Human God’, NECRONOMICON present themselves at a new height in their long lasting career, which began as early as 1988 with the founding of the band by guitarist and singer Rob “The Witch” Tremblay in the deep northern part of Canadian province Quebec, called the “Fjord of Saguenay”.

The Canadian veterans keep their tracks as gloriously epic as furiously massive and harsh. Songs like “The Golden Gods”, “Unification Of The Four Pillars”, “Crown Of Thorns” and “I Bringer Of Light” tell of experienced songwriting and an eclectic wide range of influences that flow into the sound of NECRONOMICON. Nodding to DIMMU BORGIR and BEHEMOTH to DEICIDE and SUFFOCATION, these extreme metal addicts carve their own sound out of the much cherished ingredients of brutal dark music.

NECRONOMICON have a well-earned reputation for quality by releasing material only when ready and satisfied with the outcome ever since their demo entitled “Morbid Ritual” (1992) firmly established their name within the underground. “The Silver Key” EP (1996) led to mainstream recognition on a national level, but their debut album “Pharaoh Of Gods” (1999) and the sophomore “The Sacred Medicines” (2003) did even more to establish the band as a household name in Canada. “Return Of The Witch” (2010) marked the international break-through for NECRONOMICON, and saw them performing at prestigious festivals such as Inferno (Norway), Ragnarok (Germany), and the Barge To Hell metal cruise among others, while sharing stages with acts such as CRADLE OF FILTH, DIMMU BORGIR, BEHEMOTH, and MORBID ANGEL, to name but a few. Their steady advance around the globe grew considerably in impact by their next full-length “Rise Of The Elder Ones” (2013). Now NECRONOMICON are more than ready for the next step with ‘Advent Of The Human God’. Lay back and enjoy the darkness!

http://www.facebook.com/NecronomiconMetal

http://presskit.season-of-mist.com/PressKits/Necronomicon

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