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0 NEWS: National Rock Review Premiere PUTTIN’ ON THE FOIL’s New Track ‘Fishin’ Song’; New Album ‘Fired Up, Ready To Roll’ Due Out May 12th + Alberta and BC Tour Dates

  • May 2, 2015
  • by Asher
  • · Music News · Puttin' On The Foil

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Montreal, QC – May 2, 2015

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RIYL = Nashville Pussy, Supersuckers, Social Distortion, Motorhead, Mojo Nixon

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National Rock Review Premiere PUTTIN’ ON THE FOIL’s New Track ‘Fishin’ Song’; New Album ‘Fired Up, Ready To Roll’ Due Out May 12th + Alberta and BC Tour Dates

L-R – TimTim – Guitar/Vocals | Trayne Rekk – Bass Vocals | Stubbs – Drums – Photo Credit – Krista Rowland

National Rock Review Song Premiere – Puttin’ On The Foil – Fishin’ Song – http://www.nationalrockreview.com/artist-news/puttin-on-the-foil-release-new-track-fishin-song 

Puttin’ On The Foil – Shitshow – Free Download

     Calgary is home to three of the most important Hillbilly’s you will ever need to know —Puttin’ On The Foil. They plan to make you a part of their singin-a-long, drinkin’, good time trainwreck with their electrifying, kickass punk’n roll music with their latest track‘Fishin Song’ streaming exclusively on National Rock Review at the following here. , which is off their upcoming album ‘Fired Up, Ready To Roll’ due out May 12th.

“It’s blue collar. Everyone can relate to it. Too much workin, not enough fun. It’s all about balance. We all have bills, so we need to work, but we also need to hang out with family and friends and have some time to ourselves….life is short.” comments vocalist / bassist Trayne Rekk.

Since 2011 these small town renegades have been touring the hell out of any weekend that comes their way. In 2014 the band played over 130 shows across Canada. The band’s name is an homage to the film ‘Slapshot’ where the Hanson Brother put foil on their fists to do more damage during fights in the hockey themed movie. Puttin’ On The Foil plans to do the same with their upcoming sophomore release, ‘Fired Up, Ready To Roll’.

Track Listing: Puttin’ On The Foil – Fire Up, Ready To Roll
1. Shitshow (3:08)
2. Comin’ In Hard’ (3:31)
3. Drunk & Naked (3:56)
4. Rowdy (3:46)
5. Fishin’ Song (4:00)
6. Sweet Prairie Vixen (3:20)
7. Giver To The Liver (3:37)
8. Let Me Be (3:48)
9. Raisin’ Hell (3:05)
10. Ode To Drunk (3:44)
Album Length: 36:01

The band is a three piece consisting of Trayne Rekk on Bass/Vocals/Stupidity, TimTim plucking Guitar/Vocals and Jordan Stubbs on Drums. Rarely sober the band’s infectious music invites even the most conservative wall flower to act stupid. One would expect the band to have influences like KISS, SLAYER, and Iron Maiden, but Trayne blames Hank Willams Jr. for much of his blue collar topics.

Puttin’On The Foil’s signature sound starts with Hank Williams, toss in some Ramones, thickened with Motorhead, and a dash of Nashville Pussy gives it that good time feel. Fans can be sure to understand the bands incredibly love of a good time from their music and live shows. Be sure to catch this three man circus on tour as the following dates below.

Tour Dates:

May 8 – Edson, AB – Fat Greasy’s

May 9 – Edmonton, AB – DV8

May 10 – Red Deer, AB – Leah’s

May 15 – Calgary, AB – Swigs

May 16 – Calgary, AB – Big Al’s

May 21 – Lethbridge, AB – The Inferno

May 22 – Elkford, BC – Sneaky’s

May 23 – Peachland, BC – Edgewater

May 24 – Kelowna, BC – Fernando’s

May 26 – Nanaimo, BC – The Globe

May 27 – Victoria, BC – Logan’s Pub

May 28 – Vancouver, BC – Pat’s Pub

May 29 – Saturna Isl, BC – Lighthouse Pub

May 30 – Salmon Arm, BC – Outlaws

For more info, please visit the following links:

http://www.puttinonthefoil.net

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Puttin-On-The-FoiL/405041498528

https://twitter.com/potfkicksass

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“Shirtless dude in overalls? Check. Long-haired fella in a Canadian Tuxedo? Check.  Bottles and blunts? Ok we are ready. Puttin’ on the Foil are Calgary’s premier hillbilly punk act…” – Calgary Is Awesome

 

“Puttin’ on the Foil’s signature mix of good time country vibes and punk rock intensity make their shows feel more like a Stampede after-party.” – Calgary Journal

 

“If you are looking for a great philosophical punk album to bring a smile to your face on a bleak day then look no further than ‘Fire Up, Ready to Roll’, from Calgary’s Hillbilly punks, ‘Puttin’ On The Foil’.” – Punk Globe

0 BEOWOLF PRODUCTIONS – Reviews – Expain, Fayne, Protokult, Idol of Fear

  • May 1, 2015
  • by Asher
  • · EXPAIN · Fayne · Idol of Fear · Protokult

http://www.beowolfproductions.com/Protokult-NoBeerInHeaven.html

http://www.beowolfproductions.com/IdolOfFear-AllSightsAffixedAblaze.html

http://www.beowolfproductions.com/Fayne-TheQueenOfKings.html

http://www.beowolfproductions.com/Expain-JustTheTip.html

0 NEWS: Blank TV Music Video Premiere Mr. Goshness ‘Five Personalities’

  • May 1, 2015
  • by Asher
  • · Mr. Goshness

For Interview, Album Requests, Media List contact

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – May 1, 2015

MrGoshness.com | Facebook | Twitter | Reverbnation | Soundcloud | Youtube 

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Blank TV Music Video Premiere Mr. Goshness ‘Five Personalities’

L-R: Will Wotten, Mark Tardif(Guitar and Vocals), Kaliandra Capri (Vocals and Guitar), Aidaen Carson (Keyboard), and Zack Friend (Drums)

Photo Credit – Vic Kirby

MUSIC VIDEO BLANK TV PREMIERE – ‘FIVE PERSONALITIES’ – WATCH HERE.

Live – Mr. Goshness – ‘Five Personalities’ – Watch here.

Resolutions – Bandcamp Free Download here.

Resolutions – Soundcloud Free Download here.

Resolutions – Youtube Song Stream here.

Album Stream – A Guide To All Things Twisted – Listen here.

    Nanaimo, B.C., pop punk group Mr. Goshness has teamed up with Blank TV for the premiere of their latest music video ‘Five Personalities’, which is off their latest album ‘A Guide To All Things Twisted’ that now available on iTunes and Bandcamp.

“We are incredibly excited to be sharing our official video for “Five Personalities”.  The video was directed by the wonderful Raymond Knight, who turned our vision into reality.  Fun fact: when you see us yelling at each other in the video, we are mostly accusing each other about eating all of the raspberries.  Enjoy the video!” comments vocalist Kaliandra Capri.

To watch the video, please visit http://blanktv.com or on their youtube channel here.

About:

Mr. Goshness aren’t afraid to go in several directions, showing off their influence from many different genres to maintain a sound all their own. Their album is a powerful and fearless twelve track experience full of catchy vocals, heavy guitars, creative arrangements and intelligent musicianship as they evolve to give fans an entertaining stage show. Producer Jim Blair describes them as “a deranged cocktail of pop, progressive metal, and Kurt Weil show tunes.”.

Track Listing: Mr. Goshness – A Guide To All Things Twisted

  1. 71 (3:49)
  2. Sea Of Slumbers (3:28)
  3. For The Cause! (3:28)
  4. Resolutions (5:04)
  5. Drank Too Much Wine (3:59)
  6. The Nervous Kind (3:16)
  7. Shine And Recover (3:25)
  8. Five Personalities (5:52)
  9. Jealous John (3:52)
  10. Blind (4:02)
  11. Two Thousand Pieces (3:36)
  12. A Guide To All Things Twisted (5:19)

Album Length: 49:16

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

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“Resolutions” is all over the place musically, but it somehow comes together to form peaceful chaos.” – Magnet Magazine

“a very unique cornucopia of sounds and vibes” – National Rock Review

“A Guide To All Things Twisted is an amazing album…my favourites on the album are Resoloutions, Drank Too Much Wine, The Nervous Kind and For The Cause.” – Canadian Beats

“Taking influence from many different genres, Mr. Goshness isn’t afraid to go in several directions, all while maintaining its own sound. Whether it’s Kaliandra Capri’s and Mark Tardif’s pristine vocal harmonies, Aidaen Carson”s keyboard wizardry, or Zack Friend and Myles Dunne’s tight grooves, Mr. Goshness continues to evolve and grow. Catchy vocals, heavy guitars and creative arrangements are abundant on their debut album “A Guide To All Things Twisted.”…twelve powerful and fearless tracks,” – Count Yourself In Media

“a deranged cocktail of pop, progressive metal, and Kurt Weil show tunes.” – Jim Blair (Producer)

“As one who for decades has deeply appreciated unabashed symphonic exploration and grandiose statements within rock and pop, an approach to making music such as that displayed by Mr. Goshness pleases me no end.” – David Morrison at The Freelance Writer

“The theatrical pomp of Muse; Elfman’s dizzying orchestrations; the power-pop perfection of Jellyfish; the Fab Four’s melodic genius, and Mother Mother’s big, contemporary pop hooks are all over this brilliant offering.” – David Morrison at The Freelance Writer

“I cherish bands who follow their own tune and take risks in the name of originality — so kudos, Mr. Goshness.” – Mark Anthony Brennan at Ride The Tempo

0 Global TV Montreal – Discover Nerd Rock – Double Experience

  • May 1, 2015
  • by Asher
  • · Double Experience

http://globalnews.ca/video/1973423/discover-nerd-rock

0 NEWS: OUT NOW! LEAVE THE LIVING Debut Album ‘Pacifist’ + Playing Farmageddon Open Air June 13th

  • May 1, 2015
  • by Asher
  • · Leave The Living

For Interview, Album Requests, Media List contact

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Montreal, QC – May 1, 2015

ALBUM PROMOS FOR MEDIA COVERAGE (ex. feature, interview, album review, airplay, etc.) CAN BE REQUESTED HERE

RIYL = Lamb of God, As Blood Runs Black, Gojira, Black Dahlia Murder

LeaveTheLiving.ca | Facebook | Twitter | Reverbnation | Soundcloud

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OUT NOW! LEAVE THE LIVING Debut Album ‘Pacifist’ + Playing Farmageddon Open Air June 13th

L-R = Sean Higgins (Drums) – Steve McGillivray (Bass) – Ben Bushido (Guitar), Josiah Dyck (Guitar) – Justin Shadows (Vocals) – Photo Credit – Michael Grebinsky

Album Stream – Pacifist – Bandcamp | Soundcloud

Album Order – Digital and CD – Bandcamp – CD Baby

Lyric Video – Leave The Living – Pacifist – Watch here.

Live Video – LTL @ Dicken’s Pub (Calgary) – Watch here.

 

 Red Deer, AB groove metal five piece Leave The Living is looking forward to breaking necks with their punishing riffs and incredible breakdowns backed by wrenching screams and a heavier more brutal groove assault as they unleash their debut album ‘Pacifist’, out today, May 1st to follow up their 2012 self titled EP and available both digitally and on CDhere. 

“Leave the Living is so excited to release our new album ‘Pacifist’ to you. We worked really hard on writing these 9 tracks, including 2 instrumentals, and hope you all enjoy them! Crank it it and break your neck!” comments vocalist Justin Shadows.

Recommended for fans of Pantera, Lamb of God, Gojira, As I Lay Dying, and Arsis, Leave The Living has evolved significantly since inception, the band has taken major steps to bring their songwriting to a higher level, collaborating closer as a band to make a heavier sound plus map out a new album and more that fans old and new, locally and internationally will be anxious to hit the mosh pit to support.

Track Listing: Leave The Living – Pacifist
1. Let Go (2:28)
2. Pacifist (2:59)
3. Manifesto (4:08)
4. Word of a Whore (3:49)
5. Open Sea (1:57)
6. Undone (3:07)
7. Poison Pen (3:06)
8. Sink or Swim (5:24)
9. Farewell (2:41)
Album Length: 29:44

In additional news, Leave The Living will be performing at this year’s Farmageddon Open Air in Ryley, AB on June 13th, which includes headliners Grim Reaper, Incantation, Pallbearer, Into Eternity, Archspire and more! For more info, please visithttp://www.farmageddon.ca.

Upcoming Show Dates:
June 13 – Farmageddon Open Air – Ryley, AB – Tickets and info here.
Aug 2 – Loud As Hell Fest – Drumheller, AB – Tickets and info here.
For more info, please visit the following links:
http://www.leavetheliving.ca
http://www.facebook.com/leavetheliving
http://www.twitter.com/leavetheliving1
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“Pacifist” is a straight to the point no nonsense heavy hitting debut.” – Extreme Metal Television

“Leave the Living can clearly write and play angry, politically-charged, thrash-tinged groove metal.” – Echoes And Dust

0 Red Deer Advocate – Leave The Living – Metalhead urges youth to vote

  • May 1, 2015
  • by Asher
  • · Leave The Living

http://www.reddeeradvocate.com/news/local/Metalhead_urges_youth_to_vote_302090371.html

0 Metal France – Elderoth – Mystic

  • May 1, 2015
  • by Asher
  • · Elderoth

http://www.metalfrance.net/chroniques-albums-metal/elderoth-mystic

0 Montreal Rampage – Get Your Celtic Craic On, Celtic MTL 2015 is coming!

  • May 1, 2015
  • by Asher
  • · Montreal Celtic Society

http://montrealrampage.com/get-your-celtic-craic-on-celtic-mtl-2015-is-coming/

0 Lubbock Avalanche Journal (Lubbock, TX) – Psychostick belting out own brand of ‘humorcore’ at Backstage

  • May 1, 2015
  • by Asher
  • · Psychostick

http://lubbockonline.com/go/music/2015-05-01/psychostick-belting-out-own-brand-humorcore-backstage#gsc.tab=0

0 NEWS: NOW AVAILABLE! XUL ‘EXTINCTION NECROMANCE’ EP Physical Pre-Orders & Shirt Combos; Streaming New Track ‘Orbit of Nemesis’

  • May 1, 2015
  • by Asher
  • · Music News · XUL

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – May 1, 2015

For EP Promo, please send request to ashermedia[at]gmail.com

For fans of Behemoth, Dissection, Immortal

XULOfficial.ca | Facebook | Twittter | Youtube | Reverbnation | Soundcloud

Buy Links: Bandcamp

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NOW AVAILABLE! XUL ‘EXTINCTION NECROMANCE’ EP Physical Pre-Orders & Shirt Combos; Streaming New Track ‘Orbit of Nemesis’
(Album Artwork done by Remy C. of Headsplit Design)
 
RELEASE DATE: May 19, 2015
LABEL: SELF-RELEASE
 
Track Listing: XUL – Extinction Necromance
Frozen, We Drown (8:17)
Orbit of Nemesis (7:17)
Chaos Requiem (5:39)
Summon the Swarm (8:17)
EP Length: 29:31
Vernon, BC blackened death metal band XUL are now offering pre-order and shirt combos for their upcoming EP ‘Extinction Necromance’ due out May 19th to follow 2012’s full length ‘Malignance’ (free album download). Their first single ‘Orbit of Nemesis’ is now streaming at NoCleanSinging.com here.
“Physical pre-orders for Extinction Necromance are live!! We are offering a physical copy of the EP, an exclusive shirt with the album artwork on the front, and the title on the back and a combo of both for an even better deal. Get them while they’re BRUTAL \m/\m/ —-> http://xulofficial.ca/news-updates/physical-pre-orders-and-shirts-with-combos-for-extinction-necromance-now-available/” – XUL
About:
Following in the footsteps of bands such as Behemoth, Dissection, and Immortal, XUL has left the beaten path to forge their own brand of blackened death metal that’s overflowing with crushing rhythms seamlessly coalescing into atmospheric passages and accompanied by a storm of punishing percussion with vicious vocal harmonies to expand on their previous work on Malignance.
 
This follow up EP ‘Extinction Necromance’ heralds a new age of northern darkness with songs reminiscent of cold lonely tombs, malevolent intent and predatory nature. XUL captivates audiences like light attracts flies as they delve deeper into the maelstrom and build on an already impressive Western Canadian following that has seen them support heavyweights including Obscura, Exhumed, Vreid, Kampfar, Woods of Ypres, Macabre, Withered, Cephalic Carnage, Archspire and 3 Inches of Blood.
For more info, please visit the following links:
http://xulofficial.ca/
https://www.facebook.com/Xulband
http://twitter.com/xulofficial

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XUL – Malignance Reviews
 
#10 of Top 20 Best Albums of 2012 for MetalMadeInCanada.ca
 
“Xul continue to offer a barrage after barrage of obliterating death metal…when the sheer fire power and dexterous performances that Xul serve up are so satisfying. Particularly when you consider that is the band’s debut album. Malignance is undeniably impressive.” – Powerplay Mag UK
 
“Malignance, the first record from unsigned Canadian blackened death act Xul, is one of the most impressive debut’s I’ve heard in a very long time. Rarely are the similar artists mentioned in press kits an entirely accurate estimation of the soundscapes to be found within an album proper, but I find the examples of Behemoth and Dissection are quite fitting in this case, as the band excels at weaving the brutality of the former with the epic melodious propensity of the latter, not to mention the grandiosity inherent to both, into a rich and exciting tapestry of extremity.” – Metal-Archives.com
 
“Vernon British Columbia natives, XUL made their way to Katacombs with one intention in mind – to leave a lasting effect. They did. Influenced by the mighty Behemoth and defunct, Dissection, Xul pulled out all the stops in an insanely intense show characterized by a great sound, guitar hooks and energy that would lay waste to most established bands today! Approx. 50 people were in attendance, give or take a few, but there could have been 10,000 people with the amount of electricity in the air! CONFIDENCE was the adjective on display. They tore through “Summon the Swarm” in such a way that Jon Nodtveidt would have smiled in his grave! Long live Blackened Death Metal. Long Live Xul.” – Live Review – Ondes Chocs
 
“will appeal to fans of black/death metal. Hard-hitting and brutal, Malignance is intense and that intensity does not let up until the very last song.” – TheFrontRowReport.com
 
“I loved this album beginning to end, and you can hear the talent that lies there just waiting to come out and greet the world with what XUL has to offer. I can’t wait to hear what they come out with next. I hope some record company comes and grabs these guys because they have a lot to offer the metal community! Look forward to the future with XUL because I know we will be hearing from them again soon.” – Metal Master Kingdom
 
“Xul operate within the genre of blackened death metal, taking cues from blackened death metal giants like Behemoth, black metal legends like Immortal and Mayhem, as well as death metal demigods like Morbid Angel. They have taken all of these inspirations and combined them into their own artistically highly successful brand of blackened death metal, which features the brutality of death metal and the darkness and evil of black metal. Thus, you get and album the treats you to both the machine-gun bassdrums, guttural vocals, and technically proficient playing associated with death metal and the tense harmonies, tremolo picking, and blazing blastbeats associated with black metal…..Xul’s “Malignance” is a huge artistic success and captures what I consider to be the best from both death metal and black metal.” – Metal Music Archives
 
“XUL’s “Malignance” is a raging, rolling machine of Black-tinged Death Metal 8/10″ – Metal-Observer
 
“the band manages to make a sound that encompasses the Death Metal ‘old school’ with the current time style that combines technical, brutality and a very dark mood, as do Belphegor, Behemoth and Azarath. 8/10″ – Whiplash (Brazil)
 
“Malignance features a stunning display of musicianship with its ultra-slick leads, hyperspeed percussion and incredible bass tone. Meyers’s fetid vocals salivating on the album’s rotting body ties the whole gruesome scene together. Xul wreak “Vengeance” on the ears of death metal fans, forcing their way in the cortex to fester and boil. This is one Malignance you’ll be dying to have.” – Kingdom of Noise
 
“I love death metal that takes no prisoners.” – Battle Helm
 
“This blackened death quintet from Vernon, British Columbia does not dissapoint with thier first release, Malignance. The first track sets the pace for the whole album; hard hitting, ear splitting, skull crushing brutality. Battlestorm, indeed! Strong black influences shine through, especially in tracks like Porta Nocis, and Vengeance, while the instrumental Winter’s Reign leaves you spellbound. I have to admit to being really impressed with the amount of work these northern bastards have put into this, and I highly recommend it.” – Canadian Black Metal
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