Intricate riffing and unusual scales, with some of the most interesting guitar effects this side of the Sphinx’s stare have helped the band to craft an album that stands out not just among it’s peers in the United States, but across the world.
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0 Crown of Viserys – Akhenaten – Incantations Through The Gates of Irkalla
0 NEWS: Edmonton Black & Doom Fest ‘Black Mourning Light’ Is Searching For Filmmakers + Band Submissions Now Open
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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – March 2, 2016
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Edmonton Black & Doom Fest ‘Black Mourning Light’ Is Searching For Filmmakers + Band Submissions Now Open
2016 Edition
October 22, 2016
Rendezvous Pub, Edmonton
10+ bands
Tickets range from $30 to $40
Edmonton, AB based Black Mourning Light Metal Festival, a celebration of black, doom, and dark death metal is proud to announce they are searching for filmmakers to showcase their work at this year’s festival. The Rendezvous where the festival will be held is equipped with televisions to showcase films via DVD.
BML Festival organizer Dustin Ekman comments:
“We’re looking for darker films, and if they are silent even better. The fact that the films would be playing simultaneously as the music is performed limits their volume to zero. Horror, supernatural, fantasy, all the film genres that seem to work best for metal, are welcome. They will be curated and combed over just like the bands that will be playing, and attempts to match the bands and films together will be made, making this a more audio/visual event than Black Mourning Light 2015.”
Filmmakers interested in having their work shown at Black Mourning Light 2016 can use the following Filmmaker’s Application, located here.
Bands interested in playing at Black Mourning Light 2016 can apply at the following link below with submissions ending on July 1st and 2016 lineup revealed in August: https://blackmourninglight.wordpress.com/apply-to-play-bml-2016/
Watch the video trailer with clips from BML 2015: https://youtu.be/1tUj9PW-zOQ
After a successful debut during Halloween 2015, Black Mourning Light Festival returns for a 2016 edition set for October 22nd. The onslaught will be held at the Rendezvous Pub with a lineup of bands from across Western Canada all in the vein of black and doom metal along with select death styles. Last year’s line up included 11 bands from three provinces such as headliner Idolatry (Edmonton), Altars of Grief (Regina), Noire (Winnipeg), Ossific (Winnipeg), Vile Insignia (Calgary) and more.
Those that attended the 2015 inaugural ritual will not be disappointed by 2016, as they can expect a different while similar experience to that event. Due to the proximity of Samhain, costume prizes will still be awarded to those who wish to dress up early and celebrate the season.
About BML:
Conceived in March 2015 and executed on October 31, 2015, Black Mourning Light Metal Festival is the black metal and doom festival founded by Dustin Ekman of Crown of Viserys. Created to fill a void in Edmonton’s black and doom scene, the inaugural event brought 11 bands from three provinces together on one stage for the one-day event. Headlined by Edmonton’s own Idolatry, Regina’s Altars of Grief, and Winnipeg’s Noire, Black Mourning Light also featured Körperlose Stimme, Vile Insignia, Numenorean, and more.
For more info, please visit https://blackmourninglight.wordpress.com.
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0 NEWS: Ottawa Death Eaters …FROM THE DEEP Post ‘Labyrinth (Of Melting Thoughts)’ Vocal Playthrough
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Montreal, QC – March 2, 2016
EP Promo Request here. EP Download here.
For fans of Opeth, Meshuggah, Gojira, Decapitated
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Ottawa Death Eaters …FROM THE DEEP Post ‘Labyrinth (Of Melting Thoughts)‘ Behind The Scenes Vocal Playthrough
(L-R): Mike Birch (guitar), Jake Sparling (guitar), Dave Solomon (bass), Graham Cwinn (vocals), Nick Kaminski (drums) – Photo Credit: Luc Pigeault Photography
Song Stream – We Will All Be Trees
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1fai71x4CQ
Bandcamp: http://fromthedeepband.bandcamp.com/track/we-will-all-be-trees
Ottawa, ON’s death eaters …FROM THE DEEP have posted a video sample of vocalist Graham Cwinn’s behind the scenes noises from their track ‘Labyrinth (Of Melting Thoughts)’ off their latest release ‘The Absurd Horror’ unleashed in July 2015.
“We’re always asked what effects were used on the EP and straight forward as we can be there’s none, Graham is a vocal machine. Here’s the first vocal sample we wanted to share with fans with a few more on the way.” comments guitarist Mike Birch.
To watch the short clip, please visit the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScvQ7VnrU7E
1.The Triumph of Sisyphus (6:08)
2. The Unspeakable (5:37)
3. Labyrinth (Of Melting Thoughts) (4:47)
4. We Will All Be Trees (5:28)
EP Length: 22:01
Upcoming Show Dates:
March 25 – Ottawa, ON @ Rainbow Bistro (Brutal Battle Cuba) – Event info
About:
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.
For more info, please visit http://www.facebook.com/fromthedeepmetal.
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0 NEWS: Calgary’s YYC Music Awards Announce Inaugural Year + Submissions For Artist Categories
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Montreal, QC – March 2, 2016
Calgary’s YYC Music Awards Announce Inaugural Year + Submissions For Artist Categories
YYC Music Awards – September 25, 2016
Recognizing the achievements of Calgary’s music community, the YYC Music Awards is proud to announce their inaugural year in supporting and celebrating the wide range of musical talent based in the city. Honouring artists in 19 categories (list below), the YYC Music Awards is taking submissions until April 16th for this year’s first annual gala being held on September 25th at a venue later to be announced.
The YYC Music Awards are founded by music industry veterans Darren Gilbert (producer, Off The T-Can Studio), Shannon Ambrose (The Portal Magazine), Larry Mayell (artist manager) & Leanne Harrison (SIN Agency) to celebrate the artists that embrace Calgary at home, entertaining and supporting its arts and culture.
“With 2016 proclaimed as Calgary’s Year of Music, we felt it perfect timing to announce the YYC MUSIC AWARDS to take place this September. We think it’s deserving to shine the spotlight on Canada’s third largest city and its vibrant music scene.” comments Shannon Ambrose.
Submissions can be made at the following link until April 16th: http://yycmusicawards.com/submissions/
The YYC Music Awards categories.
- Single of the Year
- Group of the Year
- Female Artist of the Year
- Male Artist of the Year
- Pop Recording of the Year
- Rap/ Hip-Hop Recording of the Year
- Country Recording of the Year
- Roots/ Folk Recording of the Year
- Rock Recording of the Year
- Metal Recording of the Year
- Blues Recording of the Year
- Jazz Recording of the Year
- R&B/ Soul Recording of the Year
- DJ/ Electronic Recording of the Year
- Alternative Recording of the Year
- Singer/ Songwriter of the Year
- Music Video of the Year
- Zackariah and the Prophets Memorial Award
- People’s Choice Award
In addition, the YYC Music Awards is accepting volunteer applications leading up to and for the gala along with membership for CARS (Calgary Association For Recording Selection) Committee, who are our voting members.
Volunteer Application: http://yycmusicawards.com/volunteers/
Join CARS: http://yycmusicawards.com/cars-committee/
Sponsorship Inquiries: http://yycmusicawards.com/sponsorship-kit/
About:
The YYC Music Awards purpose is to celebrate the wide range of musical talent in the city of Calgary.
For more info: YYCMusicAwards.com
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0 Metal Bulletin – Akhenaten – Incantations Through The Gates of Irkalla
Akhenaten is an entity that is something like “exotic” extreme metal with major Middle Eastern/Arabian elements
0 Beneath The Surface Issue #3 w/ Buffalo Theory MTL, Demise of The Crown
Pg 30 – Buffalo Theory MTL – https://view.publitas.com/p222-6832/beneath-the-surface-issue-3/page/30-31
Pg 32 – Demise of The Crown – https://view.publitas.com/p222-6832/beneath-the-surface-issue-3/page/32-33
0 Obliveon – RHINE – An Outsider
0 Wormwood Chronicles – RHINE – An Outsider
Fans of Opeth are advised to check out this Canadian project. The combination of death metal heaviness with melodic prog rock and epic arrangements is certainly reminiscent of the Swedish band in their “Blackwater Park” days…There is much to admire here. Rhine is basically the creation of Gabriel Tachell, who does everything here except the drumming, which is handled by Sean Lang. Tachell is one hell of a talent because Rhine is definitely on par with Opeth when it comes to technicality and playing ability.
0 Rock Portaal – Silent Line – Shattered Shores
0 Metal-Rules – Necronomicon – Advent of The Human God (Season of Mist)
Advent of the Human God boasts both a Behemoth-like epic savage grace and Dimmu-esque orchestral pomp. But it also delivers a more primal ferocity and maintains the thematic air that has become Necronomicon’s forte
http://www.metal-rules.com/review/viewreview.php?month=March&year=2016&pos=55
