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0 NEWS: VESPERIA Announce Oshawa Tour Kickoff Party For Western Leg Of Cross Canada Tour
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Montreal, QC – May 20, 2015
RIYL = Septicflesh, Wintersun, Arcturus, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Finntroll, Black Dahlia Murder
VESPERIA Announce Oshawa Tour Kickoff Party For Western Leg Of Cross Canada Tour
The Western Tempests (Live in Montreal) – Watch here.
Music Video – Vesperia – Pints Held High- Watch here.
The Swordsman (Live in Toronto) – Watch here.
Recently announcing dates for both Eastern and Western Canada this coming June & July with select dates supported by Winnipeg’s melodic death metal band Laika, epic metal quartet VESPERIA have announced a special self-hosted tour kickoff party that will take place prior to their West Coast leg of their tour. On Friday, July 10th their tour kick off show will take place at the newest live music venue in Oshawa, ON at The Moustache Club, located in the heart of downtown at 15 Simcoe St N on the second floor.
The show will include a well-rounded line up consisting of reputable death, black, gothic and doom metal bands from the greater Toronto area, including Blastomycosis, Conquer and more!
“We are really happy to be hosting another party in Oshawa, our old hometown that roots the band’s early days. We have a really cool lineup of reputable bands coming from near and abroad that should make for a night no one will soon forget.” comments band frontman and manager, Morgan Rider.
VESPERIA tour kick-off party event page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/372177482979136/
VESPERIA‘s upcoming EP ‘The Iron Tempests’ (release date TBA) will span around 18-24 minutes long and will be co-produced with the effort of Ryan Bovaird, frontman of Canadian melodeath band Hallow’s Die. The EP artwork was also created by none other than VESPERIA‘s frontman Morgan Rider at his own White North Studios (http://whitenorthstudios.com).
VESPERIA‘s complete summer tour schedule is as follows:06.05 – London, ON – The APK
06.06 – Toronto, ON – The Opera House (Wacken Battle Final)
06.08 – Montreal, QC – Piranha Bar
06.09 – Charlottetown, PE – Hot Shot’s
06.11 – Halifax, NS – Gus’ Pub
06.12 – Moncton, NB – Esquire Tavern
06.13 – Fredericton, NB – Charlotte St. Arts Centre
06.16 – Belleville, ON – Belle Pub
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07.10 – Oshawa, ON – The Moustache Club – Event info here.
07.11 – Sudbury, ON – venue TBA
07.12 – Winnipeg, MB – The Zoo (w/ Laika)
07.13 – Saskatoon, SK – Vangelis Tavern (w/ Laika)
07.14 – Edmonton, AB – DV8 (w/ Laika)
07.16 – Calgary, AB – Distortion (w/ Laika)
07.18 – Armstrong, BC – Armstrong Metalfest
07.21 – Brandon, MB – North Hill Inn
07.23 – Sault Ste. Marie, ON – Algonquin Hotel
07.25 – TBA, ON – Venue TBA
06.06 – Toronto, ON – The Opera House (Wacken Battle Final)
06.08 – Montreal, QC – Piranha Bar
06.09 – Charlottetown, PE – Hot Shot’s
06.11 – Halifax, NS – Gus’ Pub
06.12 – Moncton, NB – Esquire Tavern
06.13 – Fredericton, NB – Charlotte St. Arts Centre
06.16 – Belleville, ON – Belle Pub
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07.10 – Oshawa, ON – The Moustache Club – Event info here.
07.11 – Sudbury, ON – venue TBA
07.12 – Winnipeg, MB – The Zoo (w/ Laika)
07.13 – Saskatoon, SK – Vangelis Tavern (w/ Laika)
07.14 – Edmonton, AB – DV8 (w/ Laika)
07.16 – Calgary, AB – Distortion (w/ Laika)
07.18 – Armstrong, BC – Armstrong Metalfest
07.21 – Brandon, MB – North Hill Inn
07.23 – Sault Ste. Marie, ON – Algonquin Hotel
07.25 – TBA, ON – Venue TBA
Track Listing: Vesperia – The Iron Tempests EP1 – Iron Saga
2 – The Western Tempests
3 – In the Hall of the Mountain King
About:
Twisting, writhing and forcing their aural onslaught upon metal audiences across the globe have sincerely ensured VESPERIA’s continuity through all the harsh and arduous battles modern metal bands are sure to encounter in their tenures.
Originally formed in 2005 by lead vocalist/ bassist Morgan Rider as a black metal band, the sound, direction and theme of the music naturally evolved into the style of fierce and heroic metal the band is now known for. Shortly after releasing their long overdue brand melodic metal 2011 full-length ‘Voyage from Vinland’, VESPERIA redefined their purpose and direction once and finally with their 2012 demo ‘The Swordsman’ and 2013 full-length ‘An Olden Tale’, drawing the ears and attention of metal fans around the world and demonstrating their true mastery of their craft.With the most fierce music written to date and a bounty of opportunity awaiting,VESPERIA hungrily eye 2015 as the year they will make their mark upon the Earth.
For more info, please visit the following links:
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“This album will be a favorite now, and quite possibly a legend in years to come.” – 9.5/10 – Sorrow Eternal “Mixing folk, death, and black metal in a beautiful medley that will keep your ears entertained throughout the entire length of the album.” – Metal Geek Reviews
“… an experience in a new form of Viking metal we have yet to have the pleasure to listen to…” – 4/5 – SF Media
“…a show that the ability of high quality performance , arrangement , sense of scale , in all , compete in the world while debut” – 4.5/5 – Ore Metal
“…Vesperia will satisfy most fans of epic melodic death metal, especially the ones who like a more modern sound…” – 8.5/10 – Metal Soundscapes
“Many listeners in the metal underground will find something to enjoy in every track” – Arte Mortifica Reviews “Plug in your head phones and let loose, An Olden Tale is easy to start, and almost impossible to put down!” – Two Guys Metal Reviews
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0 Decibel Mag – June 2015 – Conquer
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0 NEWS: Calgary’s Groove Metallers FALSE FLAG Western Canada Tour Dates + ‘Nest of Vipers’ EP Due Out Aug 4th
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Edmonton, AB – May 19, 2015
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“In their punishing debut, Calgary metal trio False Flag skirt between multiple sub-genres while never fully committing to one. As such, they’ve created something original and crushing that is never cliché.” – Sarah Kitteringham, BeatRoute
Calgary’s Groove Metallers FALSE FLAG Set To Release ‘Nest of Vipers’ EP + Western Canada Tour Dates (July 2015)
Top (left to right): Mike Harach (Guitar), Dan Ishak (Bass), Russ Gauthier (Guitar/vocals), and John Byskal (Drums)
Photo credit: Channing Peterson
It’s coming…. ‘Nest of Vipers’, the third release from Calgary’s False Flag, and this time they are taking it on the road. Their signature bottom end sound is mastered by Alan Sasha Laskow at Perfect Fifth (Every Hour Kills, Divinity, Death Toll Rising, and Titan’s Eve) and their new EP is slated to be available Tuesday, August 4, 2015 and can be pre-ordered at the following link HERE. The group is travelling across the border between Alberta and Saskatchewan to hit 6 different cities (dates listed below).
“We are very excited to share our new EP “Nest Of Vipers” with our fans and peers, but especially the people that haven’t heard us yet. This EP is a huge push forward, in that it showcases our many influences while still keeping the same low tuned groove that our fans have come to expect from us. The songwriting, performances, and production are finally up to our own standards and we are more excited than ever to unleash these heavy tunes for you all to hear!” comments Russ Gauthier (guitar & vocals).
‘Nest of Vipers’ Tour Dates – Full date details can be found here.
July 21 – Medicine Hat, AB – Liquid w/ Statue of Demur, Leave The Living, Morbidly Depraved
July 22 – Regina, SK – The Club w/ Statue of Demur and guests
July 23 – Saskatoon, SK – Vangelis Tavern w/ Statue of Demur
July 24 – Edmonton, AB – Rendezvous Pub w/ Statue of Demur, After Earth, Decrepitation
July 25 – Red Deer, AB – Slumland w/ After Earth, Wives Tail, Decrepitation
July 26 – Calgary, AB – Morgan’s Pub w/ After Earth, Statue of Demur
July 31 – Calgary, AB – Distortion w/ From The Wolves, Lordosis, Oh Shit, The Electric Revival
False Flag are also scheduled to play Farmageddon Open Air Festival (2015) right beforeGatekeeper and The Order of Chaos on Sunday, June 14 at 3:00 pm MST.
Track Listing: False Flag – Nest of Vipers EP
1. Sacrifice Of Solitude
2. Perfidious
3. Reversion Of Sin
4. Nest Of Vipers
Biography
Calgary’s down-tuned super-group False Flag are a heavy hitting 4 piece that produce loud groovy metal.
Formed in 2012 as a side project for Russ Gauthier (Lordosis, Meggido, and We Found The Body) and Nick Purdy (Meggido). They soon recruited Garrett McElroy (AfterEarth) as a bass player and recorded their first EP (Orobas) at Garrett’s apartment studio.
Prior to performing at Calgary Metalfest, and Vernstock the band recruited Dan Ishak (Meggido, Stinger) on bass as Garrett’s band Afterearth was picking up steam. In January 2014 False Flag started recording the full length album “Suffer In Silence”. Finally guitarist Mike Harach (Meggido, Stinger) was added and solidified the bands thick live sound. John Byskal (We Found The Body) joined the band (replacing Nick Purdy) in February 2015 and their lineup was settled.
False Flag is currently in the studio recording their 3rd release, “Nest Of Vipers” EP. The EP will be released August 4th, 2015 and will start with an Alberta/Saskatchewan tour July 2015.
For more info please visit: https://falseflagcalgary.wordpress.com
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“…With their punkified Meshuggah-esque guitar judding, and powerful howling vocals, they got the crowd moving.” – Beatroute
“What metal is lacking is more bands like False Flag who realize how vast the genre is, how much imagery, lyrical themes and sounds are available, and who take only what is right for them to make their music, without being embarrassed or strident about the boundaries.” – Gareth Watkins, BeatRoute,
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Montreal, QC – May 2015
REMINDER – MAY 23 – OTTAWA – Thrashers MUTANK (2014 Champions Wacken Metal Battle Canada)
ACCURSED CREATION | MUTANK | VOLATILE | SLUDGEHAMMER @ DEKCUF
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Saturday, May 23rd
Cafe Dekcuf – 221 Rideau Street, Ottawa.
Tickets : 10$ | Door : 12$
Doors Open : 19H30 | Show Star : 20H30
Hellstorm Productions presents :
22H45 – Accursed Creation will be promoting their EP “Hugh Your Mother, Feed Your Dog”. Prepare for some solid Death Metal. (Ottawa, Death Metal)
22H00 – Winner of Wacken METAL Battle Canada of last year, MUTANKwill come to Ottawa to present their album to all Thrash Metal fans around. (Montreal, Thrash Metal)
21H15 – Thrash Metal band Volatile will assure that everyone is awake by unleashing their musical power. be prepared to have a good time. (Ottawa, Thrash Metal)
20H30 – Metal band SludgeHammer promotes their EP “Organ Harvester” to open the show and bring a good vibe in event.
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Montreal Thrashers MUTANK Announce New Show Dates In Ontario / Quebec
Music Video – Corporate Child – Watch here
Music Video – The Heavy Hand of The Doomsday Clock – Watch here
Live At Wacken 2014 – Full Set – Watch here
M.E.C.H. Metal – Album Stream + Free Download here.
Thrashers and 2014 Wacken Metal Battle Canada champions MUTANK have announced new show dates in Ontario and Quebec, which includes a support date for Night Demon in Montreal, a slot at Trailer Thrash Fest in St. Pie, QC alongside Anonymus and Augury plus and appearance at Thrash Fest Rock in Trois Rivieres, QC and a fall date in NYC for New York Death Fest where they will share the stage with an international line up that includes Gutalax, Soils of Fate, Uncleansed, Dehumanized and more. Their latest album M.E.C.H. Metal was released in early 2014 and is available on audio cassette and free digital download here.
Dates:
May 22 – Montreal, QC @ Piranha Bar w/ Night Demon, Caym, Meet The Mailman – Event and ticket info here.
May 23 – Ottawa, ON @ Cafe Dekcuf w/ Accursed Creation, Volatile, Sludgehammer – Event and ticket info here.
May 30 – Oshawa, ON @ The Atria w/ Sludgehammer, The Cuff, The Dixie Dead – Event and ticket info here.
June 5 – Hamilton, ON @ Doors Pub
August 22 – Saint-Pie, QC @ Trailer Thrash Fest w/ Anonymus, Augury, Eternal Judgment, Insurrection , Bookakee, Dark Century, Accursed Spawn and more! – Event and ticket info here.
October 3 – Brooklyn, NY @ St. Vitus – New York Death Fest w/ Gutalax, Soils of Fate, Uncleansed, Dehumanized and more! – Event and ticket info here.
November 6/7 – Trois Rivieres, QC @ Cafe Le Stage – Thrash Fest Rock w/ Horfixion, Hellbörn, Eternal Judgment, Voor, Phosphorus – Event and ticket info here.
Track Listing: M.E.C.H. Metal
1. M.E.C.H Metal (2:04)
2. MUTANK (4:03)
3. Minions (3:49)
4. W.A.R. (1:57)
5. Heavy Hand of The Doomsday Clock (3:38)
6. No Spoils, No Mercy (2:48)
7. Corporate Child (2:35)
8. Thrashback In Time (4:02)
Total Time: 25:00
For more info on Mutank, please visit the following links:
http://www.facebook.com/bonebrainsnotdemolishers
http://mutankthrash.bandcamp.com
http://www.soundcloud.com/mutank-1
About:
Listen up! You want mosh happy crossover-thrash from another planet? Fast riffs? Rippin’ solos? Then stop giving a fuck what other people think and prepare for some neck aerobics from Montreal, QC’s MUTANK!
Formed when three Newfoundlanders crossed paths in the Canadian heavy metal capital with Ahmed Saad who hails from the Middle East, the injection of music immediately began to flow through their veins and M.E.C.H. metal was soon born.
“It stands for Middle East Coast Heavy Metal; Our drummer being from the Middle East and the rest of the members being from the east coast of Canada,” explains Stephen Reynolds (bass, vocals).
It also just so happens to be the title of the band’s debut album ‘M.E.C.H. Metal’, which features eight monumental thrash tracks that will either make you want to punch something or just plain dance while delivering thoughtful, honest lyrics for those who wish to look deeper.
“Every single person in this band is a songwriter, so the songs come out with their own feel and develop naturally.’ continues Reynolds. ‘We don’t shackle ourselves to any kind of focused idea, which brings about a sort of honesty in the music not often found in metal.’
M.E.C.H. Metal was unleashed on February 1, 2014 with the video ‘Heavy Hand of The Doomsday Clock‘ and is available on the band’s bandcamp here.
Quick Fact: MUTANK are the 2014 Wacken Metal Battle Canada Champions being judged by industry music reps #1 out of over 100 Canadian bands to rep Canada at the international Metal Battle in Wacken, Germany during 2014’s Wacken Open Air Fest (the largest in the world).
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“they play good-natured thrash a la Overkill and Exodus… perfectly serviceable and enjoyable, definitely more effective when they are playing fast.” – Decibel Mag
“WAR is a vicious sonic attack… [M.E.C.H. Metal] it’s a ferocious delight.” – Powerplay Magazine UK
“[MUTANK] fuse old school speed metal and present day crossover thrash into one package of fun.” – Metalhorizons
“MUTANK is like a Coffee Crisp bar: crunchy as hell, and without any gooey center.” – Bucket List Music Reviews
“Fans of old school speed metal and more metallically oriented crossover thrash should check out the compact and intense 25-minute speedbomb that is “M.E.C.H. Metal”.” – Metal Music Archives
“I personally think [M.E.C.H. Metal] could be contender for best album of the year!”- High Speed Hangover
“M.E.C.H. Metal is fast. Of course, the dual guitars’ riffs are aggressive and complementary; and drums are as constant as the caterpillars tracks of a tank; but the album gets its real flavour via the pace of the songs and their short and simple structure. Ranging from 1:57 to 4:03, this is an album that explodes in our face in less than 25 minutes, with a remarkable intensity.” – Metal Made In Canada
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