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0 UK FRIENDS!!!!! Psychostick IS COMING YOUR WAY!!!!! THIS SEPTEMBER!
0 The Jasta Show ft. Hibria and sponsored by Test Your Metal Records
The Jasta show: This episode features Tightrope by HIBRIA.
This episode is sponsored by Test Your Metal Records. Hibria’s 5th record and self titled released is dropping August 7th on Test Your Metal Records. Hibria will also be embarking on a North American tour in September and October.
0 Canada’s Extreme Metal Radio AUGUST’S BAND OF THE MONTH – 2015 winners Vesperia
0 Rock n’ Heavy – Titans Eve – Chasing The Devil
0 NEWS: ACCURSED SPAWN Announce New Bassist, Summer Festival Dates
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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – July 29, 2015
RIYL – Cannibal Corpse, Decapitated, Suffocation, Obituary, Deicide, Napalm Death, Vital Remains
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ACCURSED SPAWN Announce New Bassist, Summer Festival Dates
ACCURSED SPAWN has announced that 6-string, fretless bassist Weiyun Lu will be playing his first official dates with the band this summer in Ontario and Quebec, including stops at Grind Your Mind Open Air, Trailer Thrash Festival, and the third annual Oshawa Deathfest.
“We’ve all known Wei for some time now, having listened to his work in other bands like Argus Panoptes and Maou Mindu. We knew right away that Wei would bring a new, technical dynamic to the songwriting in Accursed Spawn. We are really excited to welcome him into the fold!” commented guitarist Adam Pell.
Footage of Weiyun performing ‘Clotheshanger Abortion’ with Accursed Spawn in Montreal was recently uploaded here.
Accursed Spawn’s latest EP Putrid can be purchased from the group’s Big Cartel and Bandcamp pages, as well as through CDN Records.
Upcoming Dates:
07/31: Oshawa Deathfest III, Oshawa, ON
08/01: The Cavern Barn, Toronto, ON
08/15: Grind Your Mind Open Air, Drummondville, QC
08.25: Trailer Thrash Festival, St-Pie, QC
Track Listing:
- Putrid (Intro)
- Sedate to Mutilate
- Clotheshanger Abortion
- My Fist
- Burned into Sterility
The band’s most recent release, 2014’s Putrid, shows another step in the Accursed Spawn’s ability to hone in on their chops and assault listeners with a wall of pounding drums, thundering vocals and wailing guitars.
For more info, please visit the following links:
http://www.facebook.com/accursedspawn
http://twitter.com/accursedspawn
http://soundcloud.com/accursed-spawn
http://accursedspawn.bandcamp.com/
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0 NEWS: OUT NOW! Vancouver Old School Thrashers SCISSORTOOTH Release ‘Novagomorrah’ via Galy Records
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Edmonton, AB – July 28, 2015
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RIYL (Recommended If You Like) = Alice in Chains, Pantera, Slayer, Black Sabbath, Static X
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OUT NOW! Vancouver Old School Thrashers SCISSORTOOTH Release ‘Novagomorrah’ via Galy Records
Top (left to right):Shawn Hoskins (Drums), Derek Lundblad (Guitars,Vocals), Ken Firomski (Bass) – Photo credit: Kevin Eisenlord
A sound forged in the flames of the past transports listeners into an thrash tinged euphoria as Vancouver’s SCISSORTOOTH unveil their album ‘Novagomorrah’ to be released through Galy Records as of July 28th
Sales Link: http://galyrecords.bigcartel.com/product/scissortooth-nova-gomorrah-cd-bonus-cd
“Nova Gomorrah is now released, unfurled, and unleashed for you today. Our second album is in your hands from us to you! This Full length album intended for raw consumption is for you all. Krank it, share it, and make it your back pocket purchase. We worked hard on this and there’s more in the bank, we’re comin’ to your town to see you and tear it up. Enjoy these fuckin’ songs for your collection and hope to spend a few moments and drinks collectively. Cheers friends!” – Derek Lundblad (Scissortooth).
‘Novagomorrah’ is just under 1 hour (58 min total) spread over tracks engineered and mixed by the band’s own, Shawn Hoskins, and mastered by Vancouver’s Greg Mindorff at Suite Sound Labs (Biff Naked, D.O.A., Finger 11). Their sound embodies the aggressive, yet groovy feeling of early Pantera braised with industrial samples throughout the album.
Nova Gomorrah Tour 2015
Friday, October 16 – New York, NY at Saint Vitus (1120 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222, United States)
Saturday, October 17 – Philadelphia, PA at Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N Front St, Philadelphia, PA 19122, United States)
Sunday, October 18 – Boston, MA at Middle East (472-480 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139, United States)
Monday, October 19 – Burlington, VT at Nectars (188 Main St, Burlington, VT 05401, United States)
Track Listing: Scissortooth – Novagomorrah
1. Hostile Takeover (5:14)
2. 10 30 (4:21)
3. Slowber (5:42)
4. Yellowhead (3:59)
5. Incision (5:05)
6. Shoegazer (5:20)
7. Common Thread (5:24)
8. Rotting Alive (4:38)
9. Nova Gomorrah (8:12)
10. Rats (4:48)
11. Wormwood (5:39)
Album Length: 58:00
Biography
Scissortooth is a Canadian Thrash Metal band from Vancouver, B.C.. Formed in 2003 by Derek Lundblad (Vocalist/guitarist) and Shawn Hoskins (drummer), formerly from Mantra, moved to the west coast from Grande Prairie, A.B.. The current line-up comprises of founding members Lundblad, Hoskins, and Ken Firomski (bassist), Ken (Empyria and Cradle to Grave) who moved from Granisle B.C.. (Empyria and Cradle to Grave).
The band’s melodic hooks, varying tempos, and aggressive musicianship alongside of original writing approach and unique timbre has given their songs a different edge to most modern acts. Influenced by a wide spectrum of sounds of bands like Pantera, Metallica, Megadeth, Type O Negative to Soundgarden, Tool, Pink Floyd and Nine Inch Nails have lent to the songwriting and arrangements a flavor that fills a void in today’s often bland musical climate.
Their debut full length, Novagomorrah is scheduled to be release July 28, 2015.
Tours & Festivals:
West Coast Tour 2008 – Intertwine co-headliner Scissortooth
Shared Stage With:
Aurosch, Magnus Rising, Scythia, Intertwine, Titans Eve, and Woods of Ypres.
Discography
Novagomorrah – 2015 (LP)
Self-titled – 2006 (LP)
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“I really got a Mastodon, like The Sword kind of vibe from your music”-Tiny and Plankman Show on Tap Detroit
“Scissortooth, a Canadian band hailing from Vancouver, have found the way to really transport listeners to the past, during thrash metal’s “death” years, when it struggled to find new ears. They take the genre and blend it with the music that was killing thrash, and metal in general: grunge, via Alice in Chains, who were the “metalhead’s grunge”, and even Soundgarden.” – Crown of Viserys
“Erupting in a very Static X sounding intro, the album quickly descends into a heated, thrashy fervor. Fasted paced triplets, driving rhythms and expansive vocal wails create an atmosphere immediately reminiscent of the thrash metal glory days of olde. “ – Canadian Beats
0 Decibel Mag Exclusive Track Premiere: FUCK THE FACTS ‘Prey’; New Album ‘Desire Will Rot’ Due Out August 25th + Tour Dates (USA/Canada)
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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – July 27, 2015
ALBUM PROMOS FOR MEDIA COVERAGE (ex. feature, interview, album review, airplay, etc.) CAN BE BE REQUESTED AT ashermedia[at]gmail.com
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Decibel Mag Exclusive Track Premiere: FUCK THE FACTS ‘Prey’
New Album ‘Desire Will Rot’ Due Out August 25th + Tour Dates (USA/Canada)
L-R – Topon Das – Guitar, Marc Bourgon – Bass/Vocals, Mélanie Mongeon – Vocals, Mathieu Vilandré – Drums, Johnny Ibay – Guitar – Photo Credit: Dave Levitt
Canadian grindcore legends FUCK THE FACTS has teamed up with Decibel Magazine for the exclusive track premiere of‘Prey’ from their upcoming album ‘Desire Will Rot’ due out on August 25th via their indie label Noise Salvation and available for pre-order for only $4 here plus pre-order of 12” vinyl, CD, and Cassette available at http://www.fuckthefacts.com.
You can listen to ‘Prey’ at the following link: http://decibelmagazine.com/blog/2015/7/6/fuck-the-facts-prey-on-eardrums-preach-noise-salvation
‘Desire Will Rot’ was recorded and mixed by FTF guitarist Topon Das at his Apartment 2 recording studio in Ottawa, ON and is the band’s first full length since 2011’s ‘Die Miserable’ and follows the band’s recent split EP with Fistfuck along with 2014’s ‘Abandoned’ and 2013’s ‘Amer’ EPs.
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
FUCK THE FACTS will be hitting the road at the end of August till mid October for dates in Canada and USA to promote‘Desire Will Rot’.
August
08/20 – Kingston, ON @ The Mansion
08/21 – Montreal, QC @ Obscene Extreme Fest – Theatre Telus
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 @ Machinery Row
09/09 – Spokane, WA @ Pinnacle Northwest
09/10 – Seattle, WA @ Highline
09/11 – Victoria, BC @ Logans Pub
09/12 – Vancouver, BC @ Hindenburg
09/13 – Kamloops, BC @ TBA
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
* 10/02 – Peterborough, ON @ The Spill *postponed
* 10/03 – Ottawa, ON @ House Of Targ *moved to 10/10
10/09 – Sherbrooke, QC @ Le 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
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.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
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