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0 Cut N’ Dry Talent TV (Episode #3.2 Indie Music Videos) – Hibria, Psychostick

0 Metal Trenches – Rhine – An Outsider

Extreme prog fans delight, because your first ship has come in this year. It ain’t a tugboat either, this is the Black Pearl.

http://metaltrenches.com/reviews/this-years-beautality-322

0 They Demons Be Scribblin – Necronomicon – Advent of The Human God (Season of Mist)

Advent of the Human God demands attention and is well worthy of all the attention and praise heaped at its feet. Depth, scope and eye opening undeniably a feat of unfathomable prowess within the Gothic/black/symphonic/death genre.

http://www.thydemonsbescribblin.com/album-reviews—spin-or-burn/cults-vault-necronomicon-bring-eternal-downfall

0 Thy Demons Be Sccribblin – Divinity – The Immortalist 2: Momentum

I’d almost sayDivinity sound like a little thrashier version of Soilwork mixed with some Intronaut style djent as well.

http://www.thydemonsbescribblin.com/album-reviews—spin-or-burn/feinds-fast-furious-give-me-death

0 Fox Force Five News -Striker – Stand In The Fire (Record Breaking Records)

Stand In The Fire (2016) is unique, technical, fast, and sentimental and every key element needed in a great metal album was met. If this is the kind of music 2016 has in store for us, then this is going to be a fucking great year. Be sure to pick up your copy of Stand In The Fire because this is one you’ll hate to miss.

http://foxforcefivenews.com/striker-stand-in-the-fire-unique-technical-fast-sentimental-a-great-metal-album-review/

0 NEWS: Goth Rockers VAN HALST New Music Video ‘Save Me’; New Album ‘World of Make Believe’ Out March 4th

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – February 4, 2016

ALBUM PROMO REQUEST here.

For Fans of In This Moment, Evanescence, Halestorm

VanHalstMusic.com | Facebook | Twittter | Soundcloud | Youtube

Bandcamp | iTunes

Goth Rockers VAN HALST New Music Video ‘Save Me’

New Album ‘World of Make Believe’ Out March 4th

Photo Credit: Renee Robyn

Song Stream – World of Make Believe – Listen here.

Edmonton, AB’s VAN HALST is a fierce, empowering force of hard rock fused with metal. A project, which began as a solo artist for whom the band is named after — Kami Van Halst, has since become a full group producing socially conscious, lyrical tracks that focus on disenfranchised and marginalized populations. Their forthcoming 2016 album ‘World of Make Believe’ is set for release on March 4th and before its release VAN HALST has posted a new music video for their track ‘Save Me’, which can be viewed at the following link below.

Vocalist Kami Van Halst comments about the video:

“Being that this is our first music video released, we wanted to steer clear of a storyline and simply present the band to the world. This video is intended to capture our stage performance and highlight the song. We shot the video in a building that used to be a chapel- we thought it was fitting considering the content of Save Me.”

Watch ‘Save Me’ at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAq7jXBPSqM

Track Listing: Van Halst – World of Make Believe
1. The End (4:31)
2. Save Me (4:12)
3. Ryan’s Song (4:11)
4. World of Make Believe (3:46)
5. Questions (3:23)
6. Denying Eyes (4:08)
7. Monster (3:29)
8. Plastic Smile (5:11)
9. Put Him Down (4:33)
10. Perfect Storm (4:44)

Album Length: 42:14

Upcoming Shows:

March 31 – Edmonton, AB @ The Mercury Room (Wacken Metal Battle Canada)

April 2 – Edmonton, AB @ Filthy McNasty’s (CD Release Show)

April 29 – Calgary, AB @ Overtime Sports Bar (Canada’s Extreme Metal Radio Fest) – Event info

More about Van Halst:

The band’s influences stay true to goth rock, Kami Van Halst demonstrates an agile vocal delivery in combination with pummeling growls. Lyrically, the band draws from black metal due to its focus on people suffering from isolation and rising to overcome the preconceptions of a judgemental society. In This Moment’s industrial fusion remains a primary influence for Van Halst, employing a sampler, synthesizer, and distorted vocals.

Kami Van Halst dominates as the vocalist performing both growls and soaring vocals (Surviving Suzanne), Scott Greene (Derina Harvey Band/Dirty Pool) and Strathon J. Bajowsky (Havok Way) craft the guitar work while Brendan McMillan (bass) (My Darkest Days) and Brett Seaton (drums) (Cultured by Fire) drive the rhythm section of the band. Kami’s range and virtuosic vocal ability always captivates an audience and her attitude on stage truly delivers the meaning behind the songs. The main writing forces for the band are Kami and Scott working together to give listeners a vivid image of social injustices. The band’s live performance is a theatric experience as the utilize full-costumes, make-up and stage props.

For more info, please visit www.vanhalstmusic.com

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0 Forx Force Five News: STRIKER ‘STAND IN THE FIRE’ ALBUM RELEASE PARTY – JAN. 22ND, 2016 [CONCERT REVIEW]

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0 NEWS: MARTRIDEN Offer Free Download of Album Title Track ‘Cold And Silence’

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – February 4, 2016

Album Promos Can Be Requested here.

For fans of Dissection, Enslaved, Opeth, In Flames, Mastodon, Gojira, Morbid Angel, Decapitated

MARTRIDEN Offer Free Download of Album Title Track ‘Cold And Silence’

Producing blackened death metal with progressive and symphonic highlights that sound straight from the depths of hell. Denver, CO nightmare MARTRIDEN are offering fans a FREE download of the title track from their most recent album ‘Cold And Silence’ unleashed during November 2015 to follow their previous releases 2010’s ‘Encounter The Monolith’ and 2007’s ‘The Unsettling Dark’ (Candlelight Records).

The track is one of seven off the full length that deals with each telling a story and theme about the insignificance of human life compared to the vast entirety of the universe.

FREE DOWNLOAD – ‘Cold And Silence’ – https://martriden.bandcamp.com/track/cold-and-the-silence

Album Order – https://martriden.bandcamp.com/album/cold-and-the-silence

1. Pendulum (7:47)

2. Cold and the Silence (7:30)

3. Invisible Cities (7:27)

4. The Grey (6:50)

5. Blackened Trees (8:27)

6. Fear and Dread (6:56)

7. Consequence (9:05)

About:

Martriden are an all-American nightmare producing blackened death metal with progressive and symphonic highlights that sound straight from the depths of hell. Established in 2005 in their home state of Montana, USA and now residing in Denver, CO. The band’s name is derived from the Scandinavian word “Maradraum” meaning nightmare. The name is also associated with various folklore of a malignant female wraith who causes what is now known as sleep paralysis.

Their sinister arrangement of black and death metal is influenced by their European counterparts while maintaining distinctly, unapologetic American style. The band draws inspiration from greats like Opeth, Behemoth, and Bloodbath, while crafting their own symphonic elements. Martriden are known for writing soaring tracks courtesy of Shane Howard writing thick guitar riffs paired with his brother Kyle’s keyboard and acid gargling vocals. Will Thackeray wraps up each song tightly around his dark guitar riffs for the perfect balance of melody and heaviness. Shane currently records and engineers albums in his Sawn and Quartered Studio and does recording collaborations with Dave Otero at Denver’s Flatline Audio Studios. He has been involved in the recordings of Wayfarer, Satan’s Host, Khemmis, and the last two Cattle Decapitation recordings.

Following successful US tour dates with the mighty EMPEROR, as well as the release of their 2010 ‘Encounter The Monolith’, 2007’s ‘The Unsettling Dark’ via Candlelight Records and 2006’s self-titled EP via SOAR, the band has released their most anticipated album to date: “Cold And The Silence” on November 28th, 2015. Their release is a seven track, full-length album, which compromises nothing in terms of production and depth of story. The album deals with life in general with each song telling a story and themes about the insignificance of human life compared to the vast entirety of the universe.

For more info, please visit http://www.martridenrocks.com.