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0 Hammer Records – Wacken Metal Battle: Interview w/ Uncle Sid
0 Merchants of Air – Buffalo Theory MTL – Skeptic Kinght (Stand Productions)
If you worship the mighty power of the riff, more specifically the thrash, stoner and doom metal ones, you can’t deny this.
http://www.merchantsofair.com/reviews/buffalo-theory-mtl-skeptic-knight
0 Loud Stuff – Demise of The Crown – S/T
DoC are both engineers and alchemists. They take pounding, grinding noise and turn it into precise, melodic power metal with seemingly no effort. The quintet of bearded Canadian gents write superbly catchy riffs and melodic choruses that pick you up and throw you over the back of their horses as they gallop into battle, guitars raised aloft and hair flowing like a viking in a shampoo ad.
http://loud-stuff.com/music/2016/02/demise-of-the-crown-demise-of-the-crown/
0 Listen to Metal Nation Radio Today! Sat Feb 27 5-8pm ET/2-5pm PT to hear an interview with AMF co-organizer Jesse Valstar http://www.metalnationradio.com
Listen to Metal Nation Radio Today!
Sat Feb 27 5-8pm ET/2-5pm PT to hear an interview with AMF co-organizer Jess Valstar
http://www.metalnationradio.com
0 …From The Deep – The Absurd Horror (2015)
…From The Deep – The Absurd Horror (2015)
Release Date: July 11, 2015
For fans of Opeth, Meshuggah, Gojira, Decapitated
Bandcamp | Facebook | Twitter @FromTheDeep613 | Soundcloud | Youtube
Booking: fromthedeepottawa[@]gmail.com
PR Rep – Jon Asher – ashermedia(@)gmail.com
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“The Absurd Horror, is technical and relentless, and features a wild variety of harsh vocal techniques and audio experimentation.” – Can This Even Be Called Music
“As is apparent from first listen, …From the Deep employ a certain sophistication, a high level of intelligence amongst the gnashing, fighting, gloriously grotesque atmosphere of their music.” – SputnikMusic.com
“The warp speed black metal tremolo picking to the more down tuned death metal chugging riffs, to the skull pounding bass and the ever blasting drums make ‘The Absurd Horror’ sickeningly addictive.” – CadaverGarden.Wordpress.com
“The vocalist appeared just behind, next or in front of me while he performed his varied and highly passionate extreme metal vocals. This dynamical and vivid approach attracted more and more people from the bar and the terrace to see the opening band performing an intense thirty-minute long set.” – Kluseba.eklablog.com
1.The Triumph of Sisyphus (6:08)
2. The Unspeakable (5:37)
3. Labyrinth (Of Melting Thoughts) (4:47)
EP Length: 22:01
EP Credits:
• All songs performed by: …From the Deep
• All songs written by: …From the Deep
• Produced by: Arend Nijhuis (Serrated Studios)
• Mixed and Mastered by: Arend Nijhuis (Serrated Studios)
Mastered by: Arend Nijhuis (Serrated Studios)
• Album Artwork- James Gollner
• Album & Live Band Line Up: Graham Cwinn (Vocals) Mike Birch (Guitar) Jake Sparling (Guitar) Dave Solomon (Bass) Nick Kaminski (Drums)
(L-R): Mike Birch (guitar), Jake Sparling (guitar), Dave Solomon (bass), Graham Cwinn (vocals), Nick Kaminski (drums) – Photo Credit: Luc Pigeault Photography
Emerging from the frightening expanse is an atmospheric force called …From The Deep whose ever changing style keeps fans of metal on their toes. Each album has a continuous story flowing from one to the next while thematically focused on the insignificance existence when faced with the vast intricacies of the universe, esoteric literature, consciousness, and the exhaustion of modern life. The band has an inclination for the absurd and deeply disturbing in terms of instrumentals and lyrics.
Nearly all the members have gotten their sea legs in the Ottawa scene. Vocally, Graham Cwinn is an intimidating force bellowing from hell while Jacob Sparling and Mike Birch tear their guitars to shreds with the utmost precision. Dave Solomon sounds like a thunderous force rumbling within each song as he slams his bass. The final element that weaves together the band’s sound is Nicholas Kaminski on drums who dominates the pace for the music and acts as an conductor demanding attention and obedience, musically.
Each opus swells like the tide with a natural yet rhythmic rise and fall making the tension in each song more visceral and the release more satisfying. Musically, the band is as unpredictable as the changes in the sea by straddling between nefarious black metal and downtrodden thrash. Vocally, the band is a tortured soul twisted by the waves and swept to sea crying out for rescue.
…From The Deep released their most terrifying piece to date ‘The Absurd Horror’ (July 2015), which is available on Bandcamp at https://fromthedeepband.bandcamp.com/. Featuring epics written about Greek myths and human survival, this is one band that will leave you with the feeling of being hopelessly lost on an unrelenting ocean, clinging to life.
Discography:
2015 – The Absurd Horror EP
2010 – Self-Titled – Demo
Featured Compilations:
2015 – Hammer Smashed Radio Compilation Vol.3
2015 – Metal Devastation Compilation Vol.1
2015 – Wacken Metal Battle Canada Compilation Vol.4
2014 – Hammer Smashed Radio Christmas Compilation Vol.2
2013 – Grip of Delusion Compilation Vol.1
Shared stage with:
Kreator, Taake, Cattle Decapitation, Origin, Samael, ABSU, 1349, Marduk, Intervals, Havok, Swallow the Sun, Misery Index, Jungle Rot, Malignancy, Blackguard, Firewind, Arsis, King Parrot, Black Crown Initiate,Withered, Macabre, The Agonist,
2015 – Wacken Metal Battle Canada – Ottawa Round
2014 – En Route to HEAVY MTL – Ottawa winners
2011 – Ottawa Metal Festival
0 NEWS: Idobi Radio Premiere VAN HALST’s New Album ‘World of Make Believe’; Due Out March 4th
(contact info below)
NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – February 26, 2016
Album Promo Request here.
For Fans of In This Moment, Evanescence, Halestorm
VanHalstMusic.com | Facebook | Twittter | Soundcloud | Youtube
Idobi Radio Premiere VAN HALST’s New Album ‘World of Make Believe’
New Album ‘World of Make Believe’ Out March 4th
Photo Credit: Renee Robyn
Music Video – Save Me – Watch 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 have teamed up for the full album stream premiere on Idobi Radio, which can be heard at the following link below.
Vocalist Kami Van Halst comments about the track:
“World of Make Believe contains ten songs that speak to a variety of social justice issues such as poverty, youth homelessness, religion, domestic violence and feminism. I strongly believe that musicians and other public figures have a responsibility to try and create positive social change through their art and their voice: World of Make Believe is our contribution. We want this album to make people think about systemic issues in a different way and motivate them to create positive change through activism.”
Listen to ‘World of Make Believe’ at the following link: http://idobi.com/exclusive/premiere-van-halsts-new-album-world-of-make-believe/
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)
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 Ring Master Reviews – Buffalo Theory MTL – Skeptic Knight (EP) (stand Porductions)
Skeptic Knight is heavy duty rock ‘n’ roll to be intimidated by and greedily feast upon.
https://ringmasterreviewintroduces.wordpress.com/2016/02/26/buffalo-theory-mtl-skeptic-knight/
0 Metal Nexus – Buffalo Theory MTL – Skeptic Knight (EP) (stand Productions)
showcases the band’s heavily metallic-tainted style of thickly dense Hard Rock with a real tasty Southern flare.
http://metalnexus.net/buffalo-theory-mtls-skeptic-knight-ep-review-full-stream/
0 NEWS: Test Your Metal Records – Brazilian Power Metal HIBRIA Post New Lyric Video ‘Ashamed’
(contact info)
NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – February 26, 2016
Album Promo Request here.
For fans of Metallica, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Black Sabbath, Pantera, Megadeth, Deep Purple
Hibria.com | Facebook | Twitter @Hibria | Youtube
Test Your Metal Records – Brazilian Power Metal HIBRIA Post New Lyric Video ‘Ashamed’
New Self-Titled Album Out Now!
Music Video – ‘Life’ – Watch here.
Music Video – Pain – Watch here.
Brazilian power metallers HIBRIA have posted a new lyric video for their track ‘Ashamed’, which is off their fifth and latest self-titled full length released last August via Test Your Metal Records for North America and continues the band’s venture with their very technical playing that’s fast, aggressive and catchy to follow 2013’s ‘Silent Revenge’.
To watch ‘Ashamed’, please visit the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItnYdf-3DL4
Hibria‘s new album is available on CD here | Digital download here.
Track Listing – Hibria – Self-Titled
1. Pain (4:27)
2. Abyss (4:05)
3. Tightrope (5:02)
4. Life (4:45)
5. Ghosts (5:10)
6. Legacy (2:26)
7. Ashamed (5:17)
8. Church (4:13)
9. Fame (5:24)
10. Words (5:24)
Album Length: 46:17
About:
A Brazilian power metal band formed in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul in 1996. Hibria has grown in popularity in their home country plus worldwide with the successful release of four albums and a live DVD that showcases their intense concert energy (if ya never seen them in person).
All four of their past albums and live DVD released have reached the #1 position on sales charts for HMV stores across Japan and has lead the band to be support for such bands as Metallica, Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, Megadeth plus perform at Rock in Rio and Loud Park, Japan’s most important Metal festival, where they shared the main stage with some of the world’s most known bands.
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0 OUT NOW! Montreal Stoner Thrashers BUFFALO THEORY MTL New EP ‘Skeptic Knight’
(contact info below)
NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – February 26, 2016
EP Promo Request here.
For fans of Down, High on Fire, Kyuss, COC, Carcass, Priestess
BuffaloTheoryMTL.com | Facebook | Twittter @BTMTL @Anton_Parr | Youtube
OUT NOW! Montreal Stoner Thrashers BUFFALO THEORY MTL New EP ‘Skeptic Knight’ via Stand Productions
Upcoming Dates:
March 18 – Montreal, QC @ Petit Cafe Campus – Event info (CD launch show)
April 2 – Gatineau. QC, @ The Minotaure w/ Inire, Inside Out, At War
Music Video – Conspiracy In Paranoland – Watch here.
EP Stream – Bandcamp | Soundcloud
BUFFALO THEORY MTL is a band of beer chugging, heavy riffing fans for the fans. Attributing their name to a scene from the pop culture 80’s TV show CHEERS (Cliff Claven explains the Buffalo theory of beer to his buddy Norm (explanation here.)) and the MTL abbreviation representing their pride for their hometown of Montreal, QC. These seasoned veterans from the Canadian and Brazilian metal scenes are always ready to set the stage ablaze with their stoner / thrash infused metal for beer lovers around the world.
Comprised of members from legendary Quebec bands Ghoulunatics, Les Ékorchés, Arseniq 33 and currently active Vantablack Warship, BUFFALO THEORY MTL unleash their fourth and latest offering ‘Skeptic Knight’ viaStand Productions as of February 26th. The EP is the follow up to 2014’s ‘Murder Trilogy’ EP and their 2012 full length ‘Heavy Ride’ and was recorded at Indica Studio in Montreal, QC where it was produced by BUFFALO THEORY MTL along with Peter Edwards (Grimskunk). Featuring five annihilating tracks each with its own eclectic flavour / twist will appeal highly to fans of Down, COC, Queens of the Stone Age and Black Sabbath.
“We think ‘Skeptic Knight’ is our best material to date and it’s damn heavy as usual. It has a different sounding production that we like a lot. We completed 5 songs for the release. There were lots of riffs just waiting to be completed and it was hard to choose which ones to release first as we are already prepared to unleash another EP by next year to follow it.” comments bassist Gary Lyons.
Vocalist Anton Parr adds “Four of the new songs on ‘Skeptic Knight’ speak about the coexistence of parallel worlds – material and spiritual – and how different individuals go through the trials of life. The exception is Conspiracy in Paranoland, which is a clear reference to how quick some of our idols vanished at a very young age. Victims of the extreme excesses of the rockstar way of life, fueled by ruthless manipulators.”
To hear ‘Skeptic Knight’, please visit the following link: https://buffalotheorymtl.bandcamp.com/album/skeptic-knight
The EP is available on iTunes here plus Bandcamp here.
(EP artwork by Darek Kocurek)
1. Conspiracy In Paranoland (3:45)
2. Punishment (3:09)
3. Get On It (2:59)
4. Skeptic Knight (3:20)
5. Psychic Enclosure (2:37)
EP Length: 15:52
For more info, please visit https://www.facebook.com/BUFFALO-THEORY-MTL-243777113598/
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