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0 NEWS: Canadian Metallers ODIUM Offer Free Download ‘Return To Form’ From Upcoming Album ‘Terraform’ Due Out Oct 23rd

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Montreal, QC – September 24, 2015

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Canadian Metallers ODIUM Offer Free Download ‘Return To Form’ From Upcoming Album ‘Terraform’ Due Out Oct 23rd

L-R – Joe Mullen – Drums | Bo Louther – Guitar | Andrew Fullerton – Vocals | Marc Dobson – Guitar | Jake Fortney – Bass/Vocals (Photo Credit – SUPERMANIAK)

Song Stream – Failure II – Listen here

ODIUM has been operating out of Hanover, Ontario producing dark, yet melodic metal layered with fast-paced gruff bellows, resonating vocals, and pounding instrumentals for nearly a decade. After releasing an EP, two full-length records plus line up change, the band is gearing up for their third album ‘Terraform’ due outon October 23, 2015 and before its release they are offering fans a FREE DOWNLOAD of their latest single ‘Return To Form’ at the following link: https://odium1.bandcamp.com.

Album Pre-Order (available Oct 2)- https://www.kt8merch.com/store/pages/18414/Odium.htm

Upcoming Show Dates:

Sept 25 – KOI FEST 2015 – Kitchener, ON – Event info here (set time 4:40PM@ Ticketscene.ca Stage at Capers, 1 Queen St. N. )

Nov 20 – Richmond Tavern – London, ON – Event info here

Track Listing: Odium – Terraform
1. Odyssey (2:26)
2. Feral Inversion (5:04)
3. Centipedes (3:43)
4. Return to Form (4:26)
5. Delusion (4:18)
6. Dead (4:16)
7. Failure II (4:17)
8. Obsolete (4:46)
9. The Cell (4:48)
10. Redemption (3:48)
11. Displacement of Hope (6:00)
Album Length: 47:57

About:

ODIUM’s goal is to write heavy and melodic music, while constantly developing their style from album to album. The instrumentals lend their tone and energy to invite more versatility in the vocals in each song. Their passion for performing live and incredible stage energy has allowed them to open for Alexisonfire, The Agonist, Beneath the Massacre, Divinity, Moneen, and Fuck the Facts.

The lyrics invite listeners to take a journey through despair, while the bass and drums drive the rhythm, the guitars straddle the line between pure aggression and melodic riffs. For ODIUM there has always been a pattern of evolution over the past few years that allows them to continuously create multi-genre influenced music. The band is comprised of Joe Mullen, Jake Fortney, Andrew Fullerton, Bo Louther, Marc Dobson, who have come from various bands such as Archaea/Willfall.

The bands name is defined as ‘disgraceful hate’ however after the past 10 years they have come to see the band name relating directly to perseverance. ODIUM has a foundation of trust which creates a bond likened to that of a brotherhood. The dedication and teamwork within the band is based on respect, and because the internal bond is so strong they are able to create a meaningful connection with fans.

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“Standouts like the album’s opening title track pit detuned, jud-judding six-strings and double-kick drum rhythms with singer Thomas Emmans’s varied vocal styles, which run from Maynard James Keenan-styled creep-crooning to esophagus-annihilating screams.” – Exclaim!

“Loud and fast but also melodic and complex, fan of acts like Killswitch Engage and Lamb of God will not be disappointed.” – London Metro News

“Odium are very good at what they do, namely melodic Death Metal. This Canadian quintet have a lot going for them…competent and execute the form very well… There are some nice orchestrated atmospheric moments such as at the beginning of ‘Insomina’” – Metal-Rules.com

“Odium posses very distinctive and strong melodic leanings, catchy riffing and undeniable prowess on the performing front – especially with the clean/growl vocal trade-off and the tight rhythm section….cuts like the thrashy “Viral By Nature”, “Within the Distraction” and the title track, perfectly blend with the more expansive sound of “No Way Out” and the melancholic quasi-ballad “The Descent” among others to deliver a decently solid piece of modern Metal. ” – PureGrainAudio.com

“The thing with a band like Odium is that they know how to walk that line between full on heavy, thrashed out metal and melody. It’s definitely their style, but they only seem to turn it on where it’s necessary, and that speaks to a much wider audience.” – Juliette Jagger – AlanCross.ca

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0 Rue Morgue Exclusive Album Stream: BLEED’s ‘The Hatred Inside’; Due Out Sept 29th

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Montreal, QC – Sept 23, 2015

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Rue Morgue Exclusive Album Stream: BLEED’s ‘The Hatred Inside’

Due Out Sept 29th

L-R – Mike Bell – Bass, Ron Kratky – Guitar, Chuck Murphy – Drums – Robert Kreed – Vocals

Photo Credit – Penny Vanderheyden [Download High Res Photo]

Live Video – Committed @ Loud As Hell Fest – Watch here.

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Blood Ashes – Soundcloud | Metal Addicts

Hate March Kill – NoCleanSinging |

Edmonton, AB’s brutal horror mayhem BLEED has teamed with horror magazine Rue Morgue for the exclusive album premiere of the band’s debut full length ‘The Hatred Inside’ before its release on Sept 29th to follow up their 2014 Self-Titled EP.

“Alas, The Hatred Inside revealed in its entirety! We hope you get as much pleasure from it as we did pouring our anger into it. Each song has been grimly sewn together in a manner one could only expect from us and those familiar with our previous recordings may notice an up tempo Murder Baby. We are satisfied with what we have achieved with this being our first full length album and we look forward to where we will go from here. So get your hands on a copy, tear it open, and feast on The Hatred Inside.” comments vocalist Robert Kreed.

To hear the full album stream of ‘The Hatred Inside’, please visit the following link: http://www.rue-morgue.com/#!Exclusive-stream-BLEEDs-The-Hatred-Inside/cjds/5602c4b90cf26f8f23038623

Both digital and physical copy of ‘The Hatred Inside is available for pre-order at the band’s Bandcamp page (https://bleededmonton.bandcamp.com/album/the-hatred-inside).

Track Listing: BLEED – THE HATRED INSIDE

1. The Hatred Inside (1:32)

2. Deceiver* (explicit lyrics) (4:58)

3. Committed (4:27)

4. Blood Ashes (4:43)

5. Suffocate (4:18)

6. Murder Baby* (explicit lyrics) (3:02)

7. Xombimind (2:35)

8. Beginnings (3:42)

9. Obelisk (5:01)

10. Conquer (2:48)

11. Hate March Kill (3:47)

Album Length: 41:00

About:

Bringing horror, mayhem, and pain through a medium that brushes on brutal death metal. BLEED‘s live show combines costumed performances with crushing, groovy thrash peppered with blood. The band pays homage to theatrical metal kings, GWAR, through their own original material and costume design. They guarantee that fans will be chanting along with their grotesque lyrics from such songs as ‘Committed’ complete with appropriate props to accompany much of the material they write.

The blood covered four piece is comprised of Ron (guitarist), Rob (vocalist), Mike (Bass) who also plays bass in Samandriel, and Chuck (Drums) who also plays in Idolatry and Ivardensphere. They draw inspiration from many bands; Slayer for their in your face delivery and lyrical content, GWAR for their stage show and lyrical content, Strapping Young Lad for their chaotic sound and comedic entertainment, Zimmer’s Hole for their stage show and variety of song style, and DevilDriver for their overall heavy/borderline death metal sound.

Their song writing strategy is simple: start with a guitar riff, structure it, and map it out, from there they add bass and drums, rehearse liberally, and continue to craft the instrumentals until they are completely ‘fleshed’ out. Lyrics are usually written in one sitting by Robert (vocals), once the emotion is found, a story begins to unfold, be it about war, demons, death, torture, and other unpleasantries.

The band has released a self-titled EP in 2014, and plan to release their debut full-length on September 29, 2015 accompanying it will be a booklet with individual band photos, grotesque artistic imagery, and lyrics for the songs. Fans and crowds are guaranteed to be covered in blood by the end of the show with their endless ferocity.

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

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“The vocals were hardcore, the guitars were heavy in every sense of the word, and the drums had a nice, solid beat throughout “The Hatred Inside”. Another cool tid bit about this album is that according to the vocalist, Robert Kreed, “Each song is told by the perspective of the victim or the victimizer with one common theme of misery.” That’s pretty neat if you ask me….“The Hatred Inside” is an interesting album that should be checked out by anyone looking for intensity with a different theme.” – Metal Addicts

“The Hatred Inside’ is a nice throwback and a perfect combination of horror and thrash metal. This quartet already proved that they can put up a convincing live show so there’s little to stop them now from rising to the upper regions of today’s metal scene. There they will have to compete with bands with a more modern style but Bleed shouldn’t worry. Talent always prevails…” – Merchants of Air

“BLËED was the big attraction of the night. The crowd of eager metal heads was treated to a stage show that would leave anyone impressed. Fake blood, multiple costume changes and horror props all make BLËED shows absolutely insane. Especially when backed by loud and furious death metal, complete with blasphemous themes and zombie babies spewing Jägermeister to the crowd. This is a band that puts a tremendous amount of effort into their stage presence and the results are such that I could see BLËED live time and time again without ever getting bored.” – Random Metal Musings

“Tough, loud, and proud of their sound Bleed are here to make your ears well… bleed with music that is brash and crude, the kind of thing that will punish you until you genuflect in acknowledgement of the awesomeness that is this band.” – Two Guys Metal Reviews

“a legit slab of in-your-face metal that would make for a fine addition to any one’s personal collection!” – Heavy Metal Time Machine

0 PureGrainAudio.com – Tales of Touring Terror: Episode #014 “Running On Empty” featuring Exes For Eyes

0 [Evertrapped] – Under The Deep (Hellstorm Recordz) – Release Date: October 16, 2015 – Canadian College Radio Charts

[Evertrapped] – Under The Deep (Hellstorm Recordz) – Release Date: October 16, 2015

Highlight: #9 National Loud Chart – Canadian College Radio – For the week ending October 27, 2015 (Earshot)

Chart Appearances – January 26 2016
Station	Chart	Rank
CFUV Victoria, BC	Loud	9
Total This Week: 1

Chart Appearances – December 22 2015
Station	Chart	Rank
CJAM Windsor, ON	Loud	9
Total This Week: 1

Chart Appearances – December 15 2015
Station	Chart	Rank
CHRW London, ON	Top 30	10
CJAM Windsor, ON	Loud	6
Total This Week: 2

Chart Appearances – December 8 2015
Station	Chart	Rank
CHRW London, ON	Top 30	9
CJAM Windsor, ON	Loud	6
Total This Week: 2

Chart Appearances – December 1 2015
Station	Chart	Rank
CHSR Fredericton, NB	Loud	10
Total This Week: 1

Chart Appearances – November 24 2015
Station	Chart	Rank
CFBX Kamloops, BC	Loud	10
Total This Week: 1

Chart Appearances – November 10 2015
Station	Chart	Rank
CHRW London, ON	Top 30	5
CHSR Fredericton, NB	Loud	8
CJAM Windsor, ON	Loud	10
Total This Week: 3

Chart Appearances – October 27 2015
Station	Chart	Rank
!earshot	Loud	9
CJAM Windsor, ON	Loud	5
CJLO Montreal, QC	Top 30	4
CJLO Montreal, QC	Loud	3
Total This Week: 4

Chart Appearances – October 13 2015
Station	Chart	Rank
CHSR Fredericton, NB	Loud	6
CKXU Lethbridge, AB	Top 30	20
Total This Week: 2

Chart Appearances – September 29 2015
Station	Chart	Rank
CHSR Fredericton, NB	Loud	2
Total This Week: 1

Chart Appearances – September 29 2015
Station	Chart	Rank
CHSR Fredericton, NB	Loud	2
Total This Week: 1

Chart Appearances – September 22 2015
Station	Chart	Rank
CJLO Montreal, QC	Loud	9
Total This Week: 1

0 NEWS: MetalNationNews Premiere SILENT LINE’s New Track ‘Shattered Shores I: Timeless Night’; New Album ‘Shattered Shores’ Due Out October 30th.

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Montreal, QC – Sept 23, 2015

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MetalNationNews Premiere SILENT LINE’s New Track ‘Shattered Shores I: Timeless Night’

New Album ‘Shattered Shores’ Due Out October 30th.

Randy Bergh (guitar), Mike Burton (vocals, guitar), Andy Sidloski (bass), Adam Kallstrom (drums)

Photo credit – Brittany Kallstrom Photography

Shattered Shores – Teaser Video – Watch here.

Bonnyville, AB death-infused melodic metallers SILENT LINE has teamed up with MetalNationNews for the premiere of their first single ‘Shattered Shores I: Timeless Night’ off their upcoming concept album ‘Shattered Shores’, which is the follow up to their 2012 LP ‘Born of Dying Star’.

To listen to ‘Shattered Shores I: Timeless Night’, please visit the following link: http://metalnationradio.ca/exclusive-song-premiere-silent-lines-new-track-shattered-shores-i-timeless-night-new-album-shattered-shores-due-out-october-30th/

“Timeless Night is the first part of the title track off this album and describes the coming of the storm that is supposed to wash away the ash of the past and renew the land. It shares a similar chorus with Shattered Shores II: A New Beginning, as well as the verse riff – although the songs are in different tuning. It also shares some lyrics with Erosion to tie the depiction of ashes and flames to the storm. It primarily describes hopelessness and sorrow, trying to move on, but being stuck in depression. Musically it is quite diverse ranging from classic In Flames-style dual lead guitars to a four guitar harmonized clean bridge and huge ringing chords.” comments vocalist/guitarist Michael Burton.

Producing heavy and melodic music with an orchestral flair rooted in death metal‘Shattered Shores’ is the band’s first concept album. The title track is split into two parts, and throughout the album several thematic riffs and lyrics are repeated, creating a motif for listeners. The title references being stranded and trapped forever as the shores become more eroded and the reality of isolation sets in. The lyrics revolve around the themes of overcoming hardships, anxiety, and “weathering the storm” in order to persevere. A single person is referred to throughout the album and everything is told from their point of view as they wander, stuck on the island — unsure of how they got there, and unsure if they will ever leave.

SILENT LINE is composed of Mike Burton leading the charge on guitar and vocals, Randy Bergh writing pummeling guitar riffs, Andy Sidloski crafting driving bass lines, and Adam Kallstrom thundering on drums. The line up charges audiences with their energy and fills the entire room with its symphonic melodies. heir dedication to their craft is strengthened by their loyal fans, who have supported their development over the years with their two previous albums ‘Born of A Dying Star’ (2012) and ‘One Body Blade’ (2010).

Track Listing: Silent Line – Shattered Shores
1. Frost of The Night (5:46)
2. Erosion (3:52)
3. Back And White (3:21)
4. Shattered Shores I Timeless Night (5:45)
5. Summer Song (5:40)
6. Starfall (4:08)
7. Shattered Shores II A New Beginning (8:08)
8. Into The Chasm (4:39)
9. The Faceless Shadow (6:24)
10. Embrace the End (5:19)
Album Length: 53:07

For more info, please visit: www.SilentLineOfficial.com

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0 Thank You Canada! Music Directors and DJs – #1 – Fuck The Facts – Desire Will Rot (Noise Salvation) – !earshot The National Loud Chart For the Week Ending: Tuesday, September 22, 2015

!earshot The National Loud Chart For the Week Ending: Tuesday, September 22, 2015

TW	LW	Artist	Title	Label
1	3	Fuck The Facts	*Desire Will Rot*	Noise Salvation
2	4	KEN mode	Success	New Damage
3	2	Motorhead	Bad Magic	UDR
4	1	Iron Maiden	The Book of Souls	Parlophone
5	9	Uncle Acid and The Deadbeats	The Night Creeper	Rise Above
6	10	Hag Face	R.I.P.	Psychic Handshake
7	7	Ghost	Meliora	Loma Vista
8	6	Diemonds	Never Wanna Die	eOne Music (E1)
9	5	High On Fire	Luminiferous	eOne Music (E1)
10	—	Slayer	Repentless	Nuclear Blast
	re = re-entry to chart = Candian Content = View Chart Appearnces

0 Metal Bullet Zine – Hibria

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0 Dead Rhetoric – [Evertrapped] – Under The Deep (Hellstorm Recordz)

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0 Video Alert: Windsor Ghetto Tech Architects THE APEX Unleash New Music Video ‘ If Detroit River Could Speak’ + Ontario Dates

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Montreal, QC – September 23, 2015

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Windsor Ghetto Tech Architects THE APEX Unleash New Music Video ‘ If Detroit River Could Speak’

Ontario Dates

Oct 22 – Windsor, ON – Out Cold Fest @ Windsor Beer Exchange

Oct 23 – Guelph, ON – Van Gogh’s Ear

Oct 24 – Sudbury, ON – Sudbury Metal Fest @ Sudbury Event Centre

L-R: The Apex Album lineup: Brian Gemus (Guitar) | Tyson Taylor (Drums) | Darren Marchand (Vocals) | Jer Candusso (Bass) | Steve Landgraff (Guitar) (Photo Credit Shari Richards)

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Windsor, ON ghetto tech metallers THE APEX have unleashed their latest music video ‘If Detroit River Could Speak’ in support of their debut self-titled album released earlier this year.

“If Detroit River Could Speak is about our local area (Windsor/Detroit) and how our economy has declined. It touches upon how this area was rich with automobile manufacturing and the streets were “paved with gold” before the decline. It’s a feeling as if the story is being told by Detroit River, which divides these “2 cities of rot”.” comments drummer Tyson Taylor.

The video is directed and edited by Mike Budinsky of Urban Grind Media and can be watched at the following link:

Music Video – If Detroit River Could Speak – https://youtu.be/Ogk9S_MrvxM

Upcoming Show Dates:

Oct 22 – Windsor, ON – Out Cold Fest @ Windsor Beer Exchange – Event info here.

Oct 23 – Guelph, ON – Van Gogh’s Ear – Event info here.

Oct 24 – Sudbury, ON – Sudbury Metal Fest @ Sudbury Event Centre – Event info here.

Track Listing – The Apex – S/T
1. Contention: Chapter 2 (3:51)
2. Promise (1:42)
3. Means To An End (2:29)
4. Attack (2:41)
5. Glass Walls (4:20)
6. Interlude (1:43)
7. If Detroit River Could Speak (2:43)
8. You’re Not Dead Yet? (1:59)
9. The Girl Death Left Behind (3:16)
10. Contention: Chapter 1 (4:48)
Album Length: 29:36

BIO:

The Apex formed in August of 2013.

They are a collective of individuals from the Ontario metal community, whom over the years have come together from past bands such as, Closed Casket Funeral, Dismata, Blood Shot Eye, The Coalition Design, and Corprophemia to form The Apex.

In a true culmination of talent, dedication, and timing, this group has created a unique hometown sound that is now being called “Windsor Ghetto Tech”. The brutal sonic assault of their music coupled with the emotional reckless abandonment of their live performance, have drawn stanch comparisons to Meshuggah and classic Dillinger Escape Plan rounded out with a distinctly Canadian flair.

In July, 2014 they entered Shark Tank Productions studio in Windsor, Ontario to begin recording their debut self-titled full length album, “The Apex”. They hired engineer Nick Kinnish of Serafina Productions (Johnny Truent, Architects, and more) to aid them in capturing their sound accurately. In November, 2014 they completed their recording and announced the independent release date of February 21st, 2015.

TOUR EXPERIENCE
This band is no stranger to hitting the pavement to support the music they love to make. In their 15+ years of experience creating music in previous bands, they’ve been support on tour for bands like: Cephalic Carnage, All Shall Perish, Despised Icon, Cryptopsy, Today Is The Day, and Ion Dissonance to name a few. In previous bands they’ve also shared the stage on festivals with bands like: SOD, Venom, Obituary, Cradle Of Filth, Earth Crisis, God Forbid, Skinless, Beneath The Massacre and more to crowds up to 7500+ in North America.

As their current lineup “The Apex”, they have already invested in a mid-sized tour bus and have began to book many shows and festivals across Canada for 2015.

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“Windsor, Ontario’s The Apex delivers a uniquely Canadian twist on extreme technical sounds. The band lay down a very impressive strain of tech hardcore/metal (but never quite metalcore) that brings to mind The End (I think that’s the only reason this one has such a Canadian feel to me) and early Dillinger Escape Plan but in a way that is actually quite enjoyable, a word not often associated with bands of this ilk these days. Maybe it’s the pure sincerity coming through in the vocals, or the satisfying production, or just the insane technicality being done so well, but this one stands way above the tech-metal masses.” – Bravewords

“Consumer warning: ensure your ears are finely-tuned to their ‘metal’ frequency before using The Apex.” – The Windsor Independent

“These guys are unquestionably ones to watch, and if you are a fan of bludgeoning metal with added anarchy then this is a no-brainer.” – Rock n Rell Reviews

“listeners can expect loud and abrasive, albeit highly technical metal.” – PureGrainAudio

“The biggest comparisons The Apex get are to Meshuggah and early Dillinger Escape Plan, not too shabby, and I don’t disagree. There’s a consistency to this album in it’s intensity from song to song, meaning there’s no space to breath, even when the tempo slows down. Vocalist Darren M. keeps you cornered from start to finish like a pitbull hulking out. Musically, The Apex are tight and on point. You can’t take anything away from them.” – Stranger With Friction