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From L-R: Jonathan Webster (Drums, Backing Vocals), Tylor Dory (Guitar, Vocals), Slava Fedossenko (Bass, Backing Vocals) – Photo credit: Photo Junkies

Edmonton’s own Tylor Dory Trio have paired up with PureGrainAudio.com to offer a free stream and download of their single ‘Time, The Beholder’ to introduce people to their prog-metal, rock fusion that is their new EP ‘Carried Away.’ Jonathan Webster (Drums and Backing Vocals) had this to say about the EP,

“The songs on Carried Away are some of the first that we wrote together as a three piece, and really capture the dark, moody, and more complex elements of the band. They embrace both the high and low energy of progressive music as well as some of the brutality of metal with a sense of melody that binds it all together. We definitely pay homage to our influences here, but tried to do so in a way that it stands on its own, rather than in the shadow of those influences. As well, we were able to work with some of the best names in the international progressive/metal scene along the way, and are very excited to share our labour of love with you.”

PureGrainAudio.com stream of ‘Time, The Beholder’: http://puregrainaudio.com/audio/tylor-dory-trio-time-the-beholder-exclusive-free-song-download

This is the brainchild of three multi-genre masters Jonathan Webster (Drums, Backing Vocals), Tylor Dory (from Death Toll Rising) (Guitar, Vocals), Slava Fedossenko (Bass, Backing Vocals). The EP features 4 tracks mixed by Christer-Andre Cederberg and mastered by Jens Bogren (Amon Amarth, Devin Townsend, and Opeth) and written entirely by the trio. ‘Carried Away’ is set to be released September 25, 2015 and will be available through iTunes.

TDT - album cover

Track Listing

1. Time, The Beholder (8:43)

2. Carried Away (5:19)

3. The Black Lodge (8:33)

4. Anne (6:49)

Album Length: 28:44

Upcoming Shows:

Sept 11 – Edmonton, AB – Starlite Room w/ Villianizer, Bleed. Bloated Pig, Tales of The Tomb – Event info here | Tickets here

About:

Edmonton’s own Tylor Dory Trio are creating pummeling rock-infused progressive metal with their soaring yet haunting vocals and subtle harmonies draped over technically driven guitar riffs.

Formerly known as Illusive Man, the Tylor Dory Trio features Jonathan Webster on drums and backing vocals, Slava Fedossenko on bass and backing vocals, and of course — Tylor Dory (Death Toll Rising, Villanizer) on guitar and vocals.

The band carries their influences like a badge of honour due to the fact that they are all incredibly diverse – Rush, Alice In Chains, Tool, and Devin Townsend. The intention of the group is to create non-genre specific music drawing from all realms of influence; metal, progressive, grunge, and anything else that inspires them.

Their debut EP “Carried Away” is set to be released September 25, 2015. The band is currently recording a follow-up to be mixed and mastered by Christer-André Cederberg beginning later in 2015.

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“It’s not often that you get to say that a band is different, but with the Tylor Dory Trio there is a uniqueness to their sound, a genre on its own. The Tylor Dory Trio introduces us to Progressive Grunge.”- Danny Fournier, Oddball Productions

“Being an Opeth fan, I can’t help but to find similitudes between both bands, but to reduce Tylor Dory Trio(Illusive Man) as an Opeth clone would be too simplistic. The band has a lot of influences, ranging from Dream Theater to Strapping Young Lad to Protest the Hero, it is quite an interesting mix.” – Metal Made In Canada

0 Tour Alert: Canadian Grind Masters FUCK THE FACTS Announce More Dates (USA/CAN); New Album ‘Desire Will Rot’ Out Now!

September 1, 2015
by Asher
· Fuck The Facts · Music News

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Tour Alert: Canadian Grind Masters FUCK THE FACTS Announce More Dates (USA/CAN); New Album ‘Desire Will Rot’ Out Now!

L-R – Topon Das – Guitar, Marc Bourgon – Bass/Vocals, Mélanie Mongeon – Vocals, Mathieu Vilandré – Drums, Johnny Ibay – Guitar – Photo Credit: Dave Levitt

Music Video – Solitude – Watch here.

Album Stream – Listen here.

Unleashing their new album ‘Desire Will Rot’ last week on August 25th via their indie label Noise Salvation, Canadian grindcore legends FUCK THE FACTS are proud to announce additional dates across Canada and USA in support of the release (dates listed below).

Recorded and mixed by FTF guitarist Topon Das at his Apartment 2 studio in Ottawa, ON, ‘Desire Will Rot’ features eleven aggressive tracks of the band’s metal mastery to follow their recent split EP with Fistfuck along with 2014’s ‘Abandoned’ and 2013’s ‘Amer’ EPs plus it being their first full length since 2011’s ‘Die Miserable’.

A full album stream of ‘Desire Will Rot’ can be heard at the following link: https://soundcloud.com/noise-salvation/sets/fuck-the-facts-desire-will-rot and can be digitally downloaded here plus be picked up on 12” vinyl, CD, and Cassette at http://www.fuckthefacts.com.

Guitarist Topon Das comments:

“The new FTF album is officially released. Its been a hell of a ride full of ‘ups and downs’ while we’ve been working towards this, but in the end I’m just really stoked that we managed to pull it off… and independently to boot! A band with an unacceptable name, playing unacceptable music; I probably shouldn’t still be doing this 15 years later, but the support we’ve gotten while building up to this release has been so awesome that I can’t imagine why I would stop. Thanks to all of you that have already ordered a copy of the record and supported us on this bastardized musical journey. I can’t wait to hit the road and see many of you in person!”

Track Listing: Fuck The Facts – Desire Will Rot

1. Everywhere Yet Nowhere (2:58)

2. Shadows Collide (2:49)

3. The Path of Most Resistance (1:34)

4. La Mort I (1:36)

5. La Mort II (1:34)

6. Prey (2:22)

7. Storm of Silence (2:38)

8. Solitude (3:11)

9. False Hope (5:46)

10. Circle (7:54)

11. Nothing Changes (6:20)

Album Length: 38:48

September

09/01 Binghamton, NY – Fitzie’s Irish Pub
09/02 Cleveland, OH – Now That’s Class
09/03 Chicago, IL – Livewire
09/04 Appleton, WI – The Poison Estate
09/05 Minneapolis, MN – The Triple Rock
09/06 Fargo, ND – The New Direction
09/07 Billings, MT – Railyard
09/08 Great Falls, MT – The Club Cigar
09/09 Spokane, WA – Pinnacle Northwest
09/10 Seattle, WA – Highline
09/11 Victoria, BC – Logans Pub
09/12 Vancouver, BC – Hindenburg
09/14 Calgary, AB – Tubby Dog
09/15 Edmonton, AB – The Armoury
09/16 Saskatoon, SK – Amigos Cantina
09/17 Regina, SK – The German Club
09/18 Winnipeg, MB – Ozzy’s
09/19 Thunder Bay, ON – Black Pirates Pub
09/20 Sault Ste Marie, ON – Oddfellows

October

10/09 Sherbrooke, QC – The Murdoch
10/10 Ottawa, ON – House Of Targ
10/14 Quebec City, QC – Scanner Bistro
10/15 Fredericton, NB – The Capital
10/16 Halifax, NS – Gus’ Pub
10/17 Charlottetown, PE – The Sportsman
10/18 Moncton, NB – Esquire Tavern
10/19 Rimouski, QC – Cactus Show Bar

November

11/19 Buffalo, NY at Sugar City

11/20 Columbus, OH at Spacebar

11/21 Columbia, MO at Cafe Berlin

11/22 Wichita, KS at The South Lulu Temple of Doom

11/23 Denver, CO at Mutiny Information Cafe

11/24 Cheyenne, WY at Redwood

11/25 Salt Lake City, UT at Metro Bar

11/26 Las Vegas, NV at Womb Room

11/27 Los Angeles, CA at Complex

11/28 San Diego, CA at The Merrow

11/29 Tempe, AZ at Yucca Tap Room

11/30 Albuquerque, NM at Blu Phoenix Venue

December

12/02 Dallas, TX at Renos Chop Shop

12/03 Austin, TX at Dirty Dog

12/04 Houston, TX at Barret’s

12/05 Metarie, LA at Twist Of Lime

12/06 Pensacola, FL at The Handlebar

12/07 Tampa, FL at Epic Problem

12/08 Miami, FL at Churchill’s Pub

12/09 Orlando, FL at Uncle Lou’s

12/10 Savannah, GA at The Jinx

12/11 Raleigh, NC at Slims

12/12 Richmond, VA at Strange Matter

12/13 Philadelphia, PA at Kung Fu Necktie

January

01/15 Toronto, ON at Coalition

01/16 Peterborough, ON at The Spill

About:

Started as a recording project in the late 90’s, it wasn’t until 2001 that the work ethic that produced a slew of underground releases drove Fuck The Facts towards full band status and into the live arena. Since then, the Ottawa-based unit has barely stopped for a breath of reconsideration, associating themselves with some of the biggest labels in underground extreme music, as well as continuing a steady output of DIY releases. Having toured hundreds of thousands of kilometers throughout North America and Europe, guitarist/founder Topon Das, vocalist Mel Mongeon, drummer Mathieu Vilandré, bassist/vocalist Marc Bourgon, and guitarist Johnny Ibay have performed at some of the biggest festivals and sweated it out in some of the smallest basements. From 2006-2011 Fuck The Facts released three albums via underground powerhouse label, Relapse Records. Upon the completion of their contract, the quintet decided it was time to put the finishing touches on the proverbial full-circle, returning to the world of fierce independence and creative control. Their most recent releases were produced entirely at their own studio, self-released, and shows Fuck The Facts efforts as an entity continuing to grow musically and personally while developing a deeper understanding of what significance their art holds to them. As one of the longest running and most recognizable names in Canadian Grindcore, FUCK THE FACTS continue to deliver their brand of “Bastardized Grindcore” with no end in sight.

Select discography:

Full-Length albums:

Desire Will Rot (2015)

Die Miserable (2011)

Disgorge Mexico (2008)

Stigmata High-Five (2006)

Backstabber Etiquette (2002)

Mullet Fever (2001)

EPs:

Abandoned (2014)

Amer (2013)

Misery (2011)

Unnamed (2010)

Split releases:

Split with Fistfuck (2015)

Split with Leng Tch’e (2008)

Split with Mesrine (2005)

Split with Feeble Minded (2002)

For more info, please visit the following links:

http://www.fuckthefacts.com

http://www.facebook.com/FuckTheFacts

http://twitter.com/fuckthefacts

http://www.youtube.com/user/0908

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“Fuck the Facts is one of the most prolific grind-based bands in Canada’s big, weird extreme music scene.” – Noisey

“avant-garde grindcore road warriors…boundless chaotic energy and unrestrained sense of experimentation. – Exclaim!

“Their formidable discography is speckled with blips and bursts of every shade of extreme metal, hardcore, punk, and noise imaginable, spearheaded by vocalist Mel Mongeon’s razor-edged larynx and mastermind Topon Das’ mad fretboard genius.” – Pitchfork

“FUCK THE FACTS brings a strong collection of extreme metal tunes, often technical and scathing, sometimes grindy and with just enough melody to digest without heartburn.” – Blabbermouth

“explosive and ferocious” – Metal Sucks

“Fuck The Facts aren’t your average grindcore band.” – No Clean Singing

“Fuck The Facts never shy away from change. It seems, in fact, that the band embraces progression as much as they embrace chaos.” – Hellbound

“blazing amalgamation of grindcore and death metal that I absolutely love.” – Pure Grain Audio

“Canadian grindcore hurricane” – CVLT Nation

“It’s impossible to deny that the grindcore-meets-death-metal hybrid sound they’ve created” – Lambgoat

0 Brian Gamblin (Titan’s Eve) on DO YOU KNOW JACK? RADIO SHOW with Jack and TJ

September 1, 2015
by Asher
· Titans Eve

0 Hibria

August 31, 2015
by Asher
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The metal legends of Brazil have triumphantly returned! Be prepared and excited to get an earful of Brazilian rock when metal rockers ‘Hibria’ stop into ‘The Haven’ on their North American Tour September 14th.

This is the bands fifth self-titled album being released on ‘Test Your Metal Records’ for North America which was released on August 7th.

The band was formed in 1996 and their debut album ‘Defying the Rules’ was released in 2004. Where they soon took root in Asia and reached the top 100.

Don’t miss their epic show at The Haven on September, 14th!

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0 Test Your Metal Records – Brazilian Power Metal HIBRIA Performing at Prog Power USA; New Self-Titled Album + North American ‘Metal Maniac Inside Tour’

August 31, 2015
by Asher
· Hibria · Music News

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Test Your Metal Records – Brazilian Power Metal HIBRIA Performing at Prog Power USA

New Self-Titled Album + North American ‘Metal Maniac Inside Tour’

New Music Videos ‘Life’ + ‘Pain’

ALBUM PROMO CAN BE REQUESTED at ashermedia[at]gmail.com

For fans of Metallica, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Black Sabbath, Pantera, Megadeth, Deep Purple

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Album order CD – http://www.testyourmetalrecords.bigcartel.com | Digital – https://hibria.bandcamp.com

Photo Credit – Karina Kohl

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

Unleashing their fifth and latest self-titled full length for North American release on August 7th, 2015 via Test Your Metal Records, Brazil’s power metallers HIBRIA will be performing at this year’s sold out Power Prog USA XVI on September 11th alongside Anathema, Falconer, Voyager, Soto, and Native Construct. For full details, please visit http://www.progpowerusa.com.

Hibria‘s new album is available on CD here | Digital download here. Hibria will also be on tour across North America this September and October with Unleash The Archers (dates listed below).

Music Video – ‘Life’ – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqNz6l5TNQI

Music Video – Pain – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdHX010N_Ng

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.

* = Hibria only

September

9/8/2015 – Philadelphia, PA @ 3rd and Girard

9/9/2015 – Maryland, MD @ TBD

9/10/2015 – Columbia, SC @ TBD

9/11/2015 – Atlanta, GA @ PPUSA – Center Stage *

9/13/2015 – Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum

9/14/2015 – Orlando, FL @ The Haven

9/15/2015 – Spartanburg, SC @ GroundZero

9/17/2015 – Raleigh, NC @ The Maywood

9/18/2015- Allentown, PA @ Jabber Jaws Bar & Grille

9/19/2015 – New Castle, DE @ JB McGinnes

9/20/2015 – Harrisonburg, VA @ Golden Pony

9/22/2015 – Long Island, NY @ Even Flow Bar and Grill

9/23/2015 – Boston, MA @ The Middle East Up

9/24/2015 – Providence, RI @ Firehouse 13

9/25/2015 – Revere, MA @ Sammy’s Patio

9/27/2015 – Queens, NY @ Blackthorn 51

9/28/2015 – Burlington, VT @ Nectar’s

9/29/2015 – Montreal, QC @ Katacombes

9/30/2015 – Quebec City, QC @ Salle Unisson

October

10/2/2015 – Oshawa, ON @ The Atria

10/3/2015 – Toronto, ON @ Hardluck Bar

10/4/2015 – London, ON @ APK

10/5/2015 – Chicago, IL @ Livewire lounge

10/6/2015 – Joplin, MO @ Black Thorn

10/7/2015 – Lexington, KY @ TBD

10/9/2015 – Columbus, OH @ TBD

10/10/2015 – Fort Wayne, IN @ Skeletunes Lounge

10/11/2015 – Milwaukee, WI @ The Metal Grill

10/12/2015 – Minneapolis, MN @ Nether Bar

10/13/2015 – Winnipeg, MB @ The Zoo

10/14/2015 – Brandon, MB @ Spruce Woods Inn

10/16/2015 – Calgary, AB @ Distortion

10/17/2015 – Edmonton, AB @ The Mercury Room

10/18/2015 – Spokane, WA @ The Pin *

10/20/2015 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro Bar *

10/21/2015 – Denver, CO @ Herman’s Hideaway *

10/22/2015 – Albuquerque, NM @ The Jam Spot *

10/23/2015 – Los Angeles, CA @ Loaded *

10/24/2015 – Las Vegas @ Dive Bar *

10/25/2015 – Sacramento, CA @ Back 9 *

10/27/2015 – Medford, OR @ Musichead *

10/29/2015 – Portland, OR @ Panic Room *

10/30/2015 – Seattle, WA @ El Corazon *

10/31/2015 – Vancouver, BC @ The Smilling Buddha Cabaret

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

About Test Your Metal Records:

Mission

Test Your Metal Records stands to leave a positive impact and everlasting dynasty within the Canadian Rock and Metal music scene. First and foremost TYM was founded to ensure the continued creation of music, art and culture! To employ as many people doing what they love, and to ultimately assist the worldwide music scene thrive in any way. TYM Records helps get the art, product and live show into the hands and ears of the fans.

Vision

To build a corporation and family that will help people reach their true potential and fuel their passion. Starting off with a talented roster of bands, promoting and constantly innovating new music for the record label. Manufacturing and promoting their new albums and sending them out on tour across the globe. My vision is to revolutionize the music industry by giving the music to the fans for a monthly membership fee. Having a multitude of perks set up through the Loyalty membership, and a multitude of external companies providing incentives and cross promotion. I aspire to make a service that people from all walks of life can enjoy and benefit from. 20% of net profit of the label will be deposited into a fund for the ‘TYM Academy of the Arts’. Which will be a Non-Profit music and arts academy I hope to open within the next 3-5 years.

Values

Like any good long lasting relationship, the things I value in business are also the things I value in life. Passion, Love, Honesty, Compassion, Teamwork and most of all FUN, FREEDOM and INTERDEPENDENCE. I started TYM Records because I want to help bands push to the next level while keeping control within their hands and to help them make a living from it!!! To always have fun and work as a family to build a career together. On top of the normal royalties baid to the artists and with the implementation of the Loyalty club I plan on paying out 24% of all net profits from the loyalty club to the bands on the roster on the last day of each month. So theoretically we will be able to watch the label grow to the point where every band on the label can solely focus on their craft and not have to worry about the bills! I aspire to be a leading example of Honesty, Fairness, Dedication and Transparency within this company. I have made it my new mission in life to help as many people as possible and I believe through TYM Records we can achieve that!

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0 One Man Instrumental Prog Rock/Metal PYRAMIDS ON MARS Teams Up With Neck Illusions To Create Double Helix Alien DNA Design; Offers Free Download ‘Battle For Rome’; New Album ‘Echo Cosmic’ Due Out Sept 8th

August 31, 2015
by Asher
· Music News · Pyramids On Mars

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Montreal, QC – August 31, 2015

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For fans of Joe Satriani, Metallica, Meshuggah, Iron Maiden, Rush, Yngwie J Malmsteen, Steve Vai, Megadeth, Pink Floyd, David Gilmour

PyramidsOnMars.com | Videos | Facebook | Twitter @PyramidsOnMars_ | Reverbnation

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One Man Instrumental Prog Rock/Metal PYRAMIDS ON MARS Teams Up With Neck Illusions To Create Double Helix Alien DNA Design

Offers Free Download ‘Battle For Rome’; New Album ‘Echo Cosmic’ Due Out Sept 8th

Hamilton, ON based PYRAMIDS ON MARS guitarist Kevin Estrella has teamed up with Neck Illusions for his custom Double Helix DNA guitar neck design, which can be viewed at the following pic below and at this link: http://www.neckillusions.com/products/double-helix-alien-dna?variant=6458861891.

Estrella comments:

“The idea for the Double Helix Alien DNA design came to me in a dream. My dream custom guitar is being handed to me by these Greys (aliens). The neck design is what captured my attention. It is based on a Double Helix Crop Circle formation from 1996 in Wilts, UK. Images here.

“I am an ‘Experiencer’. By this I mean that Aliens have been in direct contact with me. I am now in close communication with world respected UFO researcher Grant Cameron. He is helping me understand the UFO phenomenon on a deeper level, and why these beings are having direct relations with me. In his research, Grant has discovered that extraterrestrials are in communion with many musicians. Additionally, important information is being downloaded to people through dreams.

I don’t know exactly what the ‘Double Helix” symbolizes, but I know I had to make it reality. So I came to Neck Illusions with the concept. They said absolutely they could create it and they did an amazing job. I am very happy to be part of this and to share the design with the world.”

These graphic decals are designed to fit standard electric and acoustic steel string guitars up to 24 frets (6 strings) from 24″ to 25.625″ scale scale lengths. Nut widths starting from 1.55″ (39mm) and wider.

In additional news, POM is offering fans a FREE download of the track ‘Battle For Rome’from the upcoming ten track thriller ‘Echo Cosmic’ due out on September 8th to follow 2013’s full length self-titled debut. The album is inspired by Estrella’s fascination of UFO’s including his own encounter, plus compositions that have come to him in dreams and allow him to offer an aural palette of intense, emotional, 3-dimensional, heavy and melodic progressive rock/ metal that includes a range of influences from Baroque classical guitar, classical composers J.S Bach and Antonio Vivaldi along with today’s guitar virtuosos Yngwie Malmsteen and Joe Satriani.

To hear what’s to come from the release, head on over to PureGraunAudio.com at the following link and get your free download

FREE DOWNLOAD – http://puregrainaudio.com/audio/pyramids-on-mars-battle-for-rome-free-song-download

Watch Estrella’s two guitar playthroughs have been released in support of the album.

Battle For Rome – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSJz_TKo5lI

Death Valley Driver – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpEyBfliGaI

Track Listing: Pyramids On Mars – Echo Cosmic
1. Dream Division (5:14)
2. Battle for Rome (5:48)
3. Death Valley Driver (5:25)
4. Tribute (2:54)
5. Heaven’s Gate (6:04)
6. Sailing the Oceans of Neptune (5:05)
7. Spectre of Orion (5:36)
8. Order of the Freemasons (8:09)
9. Occam’s Razor (6:08)
10. Echo Cosmic (4:56)
Album Length: 55:24

About:

Inspired the by the studies of UFOs, aliens and the artifacts of in our solar system plus being witness to UFO activity (full details below), PYRAMIDS ON MARS is an embodiment of spacey music that brings both worlds together as both a musical concept, and message to the world of the alien presence. Formed in 2011, PYRAMIDS ON MARS is the solo creation of guitarist Kevin Estrella who offers an aural palette of intense, emotional, 3-dimensional, heavy and melodic progressive rock/ metal that includes a range of influences such as Baroque classical guitar, classical composers J.S Bach and Antonio Vivaldi along with today’s guitar virtuosos Yngwie Malmsteen and Joe Satriani.

‘Echo Cosmic’ Album trailer : https://youtu.be/UTJw6alDZ3A

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

Track by Track Breakdown of Echo Cosmic explained by PYRAMIDS ON MARS’ Kevin Estrella:

“To summarize, the overall story line of ‘Echo Cosmic’ is about mankind’s history of broadcasting radio and tv signals for over 100 years from earth to space. Theoretically, some of these signals should be picked up by alien civilizations. We are announcing our existence through this cosmic echo we are sending out. We may be an insignificant species in a vast universe, but we are leaving a footprint that has infinite infuence.” comments Estrella.

1. Dream Division: The whole introduction I heard in a dream. Started off simply with guitar, but got more interesting when the bass and drums join in and are all doing something different from each other. But it all worked. Almost like division. Thus the name.

2.Battle for Rome: Influenced by the X-Box One game trailer Ryse Son of Rome. Watch the trailer, and you can imagine this song playing in it.

3. Death Valley Driver: The main rhythm guitar and drums were bedtracks for this song. Reminded me of driving fast on a desert road.

4. Tribute: I was experimenting with some ’80’s guitar tone presets. Improvising, I played the main rhythm part. It sounded like something Randy Rhoads would play. Decided to write a song dedicated to him.

5. Heaven’s Gate: Influenced by a band who has a a dead guy with leather skin for a mascot.

6. Sailing the Ocean’s of Neptune: Heard the main riff in my head for weeks. Finally wrote the song. Had a real Hendrix feel to it, with a large Extreme influence.

7. Spectre of Orion: A song originally written in a band I used to be in called Omega Factor which consisted of just me and a drummer

8. Order of the Freemasons: Song written back in 2011. A very dark song about a dark subject. It is more a work of art rather than being a radio friendly song. A song I am very proud of.

9. Occam’s Razor: A fast, thrash metal song with sharp, jagged teeth. You will hear at least three metal band influences in this one!

10. Echo Cosmic: The flagship of the CD. A song that creates a feeling of loneliness and isolation. That which we are in this vast universe.

Kevin Estrella UFO experience:

The facts are as follows:
– August 21, 2014 @ 10:30pm, a 2 dimensional disc approx. 40 ft in diameter, surrounded in orange/red plasma appears over the City of Hamilton. He immediately files a full report with MUFON. (full report here)- 2015 Kevin Estrella attends the Alien Cosmic Exhibition (ACE) in Brantford, Ontario. He meets with MUFON investigator Stu Bundy who took his report. They are very excited to see him. They are doing a presentation at ACE that includes his sighting. They deem it to be AUTHENTIC.- What is drawing attention, is from official UFO database reports, there is no record of any UFO sighting in the city of Hamilton the night of August 21, 2014.HE IS THE ONLY ONE WHO WITNESSED IT.

– He personally meets with world respected Ufologist, Grant Cameron to discuss the matter. He says this phenomenon is not uncommon; where one person is witness to a sighting and others around do not see it. He went on to explain how the same thing happened to John Lennon, in New York City.

– Grant has done extensive research into the subject of the UFO/alien phenomenon and its particular interest with musicians. Many musicians have come forward and have had personal alien/UFO encounters, and are getting musical ideas through downloads. Estrella discussed with Grant how he too, gets songs from dreams and nearly all his music seems to come from channeling into an energy source from elsewhere. The alien rock stories Grant talks about in his presentation sounds much like Estrella’s own personal experiences. That is what drew him to attend ACE in the first place.

– Grant is under the notion that the fact that no-one else saw it, this UFO sighting was meant for Estrella to see.

– Estrella is lead to believe the UFO/Musician connection Grant speaks of, He is a part of this group.

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“With the new release “Echo Cosmic” coming out on September 8th, 2015 they continue to blow minds and bend genre. The last I can explain by using two completely different bands in one sentence. This band accelerates from Iron maiden to Meshuggah in about 2 seconds….Overall this record is mind bending and goes beyond what is being made nowadays. Pyramids on Mars blows borders of metal and rock away and leaves you with a satisfied feeling.” Rating 9/10. – Dutch Metal Maniac

“If anything, it is taking the road less travelled – in this case, guitar-driven, instrumental music- that helps Pyramids on Mars stand out from the plethora of other groups vying for a piece of the prog rock pie.” – Canadian Musician Magazine

“Kevin Estrella, much like Vai, much like Satriani, can make his guitar truly communicate and display emotion. There’s a real passion that Kevin plays with that only comes along every so often…a real magic. There could be a complete saturation with this type of instrumentally-driven music one day. I have the feeling that even IF this was to happen, Pyramids on Mars would STILL stand out miles from the rest.” – Sleeping Bag Studios

“The music scene is very saturated with artists and bands pretty much doing the same thing (stylistically speaking). With the current popularity of instrumental guitarists like Joe Satriani, there is a good possibility of instrumental rock coming back. Pyramids on Mars have a niche market with very little competition that they can control the market share in that music genre.” Coalition Entertainment Management Jesse Mitchell |Coalition Music

“And with influences like Metallica (probably post-black album), Jimi Hendrix, and Joe Satriani it is clear that Pyramids on Mars knows the kind of music they love, how to create their own version, and make us listeners enjoy it as much as they do.” Metal Addicts

“The guitarist member is impressively high-quality. His constant and non-stop lead work is where he shines. Smooth, melodic, adapt and soaring lead after lead on song after song speaks of good soloing. Kevin Estrella is in the same ballpark as David Gilmour.” – Metallian

“Pyramids on Mars is a musical journey. Dizzying guitar work swiftly flying between genres and showing skill that few acts are capable of achieving in the country right now.” Two Way Monologues