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0 Canadian Beats – Leave The Living – Pacifist
0 Titans Eve and Arrival of Autumn on the latest podcast of Monsters & Metal #31
0 SHOW ALERT: Montreal – May 29 – ELDEROTH (lancement de l’album “MYSTIC”), DECADAWN, KOLONY, AEON’S FALL

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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – April 2015
Montreal – May 29 – ELDEROTH (lancement de l’album “MYSTIC”), DECADAWN, KOLONY, AEON’S FALL

Ibanez et les Productions Dungeon Works présentent:
ELDEROTH
(Lancement officiel de l’album ”Mystic”)
www.elderoth.com
www.facebook.com/elderothband
DECADAWN
www.decadawn.com
www.facebook.com/decadawn
KOLONY
www.kolonymusic.com
www.facebook.com/kolonymusic
AEON’S FALL
www.facebook.com/AeonsFall
le vendredi 29 mai
Friday, May 29th @ Bar le Ritz PDB
179 Jean-Talon Ouest
19H30 / 7:30 PM (portes/doors)
20H00 / 8:00 PM (spectacle/show)
18+
Billets/Tickets: 10$
Portes/Portes: 12$
Billets disponibles bientôt/tickets available soon:
commandité par:
sponsored by:
Rock Longueuil
Ondes Chocs
Absolute Underground
Imprimerie DAS
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RIYL = Devin Townsend Project, Kamelot, Wintersun, Dream Theater, The Contortionist, Periphery, Chthonic
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Out Now! Power Prog Metallers ELDEROTH Unleash New Album ‘Mystic’

‘Mystic’ Album Stream – Listen here.
‘Mystic’ Album Order – Purchase here.
Track Listing – Elderoth – Mystic:
Engineering a unique style of metal music with oriental instruments from East Asia, Montreal, QC’s Elderoth intertwine modern North American and European styles in a must-hear album with each track flowing across to the next to create a dynamic taste for fans. Featuring intense guitar licks, complex keyboard arrangements and powerful rhythms,Elderoth delivers a challenging sound that is catching the attention of metal aficionados, guitarists and professional musicians around the world for its pinnacle of musicianship, composition and technical ingenuity. The prog power metal band is proud to unleash its new album ‘Mystic’ out officially as of April 28th, which is available at the following link here to follow up their 2012 self-titled debut.
Founding member and mastermind behind Elderoth, Collin McGee comments:
“We are glad to finally have this album released, quite a lot of work was put into it, and it really was a great learning experience. Bringing in the new far eastern oriental influences has really added a new twist to the development of our own unique style. I feel it is only just the beginning. This album showcases many new fresh and original ideas that we had to put on the table. Originality and being able to catch the listener’s attention has always been a goal for us, that and writing and playing what we enjoy as well. We’ve made this to reach out to our loyal fans and our new potential fans as well.”
The band’s 2015 lineup features founding member Collin McGee on guitars and vocals with Xavier Sperdouklis on bass, Vincent Harnois on guitars and Jessy Normand on drums. Mcgee, the man behind the vision of Elderoth is the primary author, composer, lead guitarist, and singer. Through his years of being self-taught, studying music theory and composing endlessly, McGee has mastered composition on guitar and other instruments at a world-class level, along with writing lyrics and developing his vocals to a professional level that stands out in the audio mix both live and in the studio.
Upcoming Show Dates:
May 29 – Bar Le Ritz – Montreal, QC w/ Decadawn, Kolony, Aeon’s Fall
For more info, please visit the following links:
Album order: http://elderothband.bandcamp.com
http://facebook.com/elderothband
http://twitter.com/elderothband
http://youtube.com/elderothmedia
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“Elderoth delivers a challenging sound that is catching the attention of metal aficionados, guitarists and professional musicians around the world for its pinnacle of musicianship, composition and technical ingenuity.” – Metal-Rules.com
“Elderoth are the brainchild of a certain Collin McGee, and his singular vision has produced a unique metal sound…a sublime release.” – Hellbound
“Strong prog-metal is usually reserved for DREAM THEATER and the countries of Europe. But this album has put the entire community on notice. Name recognition will only take you so far. This music is fresh, crisp and chocked full of melodies, and keeps one step ahead of you, making you long for more.” – Metal Temple
“Boasting a unique mix of metal music with oriental instruments, Elderoth stands out in the Quebec metal scene due to their overall difference to other acts from the area, and their new album Mystic shows that they might be one of the best in that scene.” – Audio Honesty
“Elderoth present a very uplifting album that feels absolutely genuine in its lyrical themes. Mystic takes full advantage of the Progressive Metal aspect of its sound to tackle other styles in a way that feels natural to the blend of Sonata Arctica andDragonForce-lite material that makes up the album, all the while exploring different atmospheres without any concern to whether it’s heavy enough or not. This commendable approach makes for a journey that leaves you actually feeling good about yourself by the end of this just under thirty-five minute self-released offering. If you’re into well composed music that doesn’t restrict itself to one specific sub-genre of Metal in a way that feels one hundred percent fluid from start to finish, Mystic is something you are going to want to check out right away.” – Apoch’s Metal Review
“After the first spin of Mystic, my immediate reaction was that this music, these arrangements, are quite dense. Mostly this comes from the riffage and orchestration. You could further define the compositions as being either, in the worst sense, busy and cluttered, or in the best sense, complex and intriguing. It’s a knotty conundrum. Eventually, I think it will come down to the each listener’s subjective experience…Call it ambitious and bombastic, Elderoth’s Mystic will definitely give you some music to ponder.” – Danger Dog Review
0 NEWS: Decibel Mag Music Video Premiere WITCH OF THE WASTE ‘It Was Always 3AM’; New EP Out ‘Made of Teeth’

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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – April 30, 2015
EP PROMOS FOR MEDIA COVERAGE (ex. feature, interview, album review, airplay, etc.) CAN BE REQUESTED HERE
RIYL = Dillinger Escape Plan, Converge, Ulcerare, Nails, Loma Prieta, Code Orange Kids
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Decibel Mag Music Video Premiere WITCH OF THE WASTE ‘It Was Always 3AM’; New EP Out ‘Made of Teeth’

L-R: Michael Homle – Bass, Jeremy Gilmartin – Drums, Ryan Fitzgerald – Lead Vocals, Phil Jones – Guitar/vocals, Peter Sacco – Guitar/vocals Photo credit: Shimon Karmel
Decibel Mag – Music Video Premiere – ‘It Was Always 3AM’ – http://decibelmagazine.com/blog/2015/4/20/video-premiere-witch-of-the-wastes-it-was-always-300-am
EP Stream / Free Download – Made of Teeth – http://witchofthewaste.bandcamp.com/album/made-of-teeth
Vancouver, BC’s WITCH OF THE WASTE has teamed up with Decibel Magazinefor the video premiere of their track ‘It Was Always 3AM’ in support of their new EP ‘Made of Teeth’ released last March, which is now streaming and available onvinyl and FREE download on the band’s bandcamp here.
To watch the the video ‘It Was Always 3AM’, please visit Decibel Magazine here.
“This is the first of a series of videos we are creating. All will be directed by our good friend Christopher Lennox and will feature simple concepts and dark atmosphere. Think of them as bad jokes being told at inappropriate times.” comments vocalist Ryan Fitzgerald.
About:
Rejecting the technical arms race that overwhelms modern metal, Witch of The Waste strives to reach new levels of raw intensity while keeping their aesthetic vision close in sight. Their 2015 release ‘Made of Teeth’ follow up 2013’s debut ‘All Other Voices‘ and offers fast, churning and swelling guitar riffs laid over manic loud drumming topped off with dynamic barking vocals and high otherworldly shrieks. Influences range from Converge, Oathbreaker, and Ulcerate to Sigur Ros and Pink Floyd. Their music is a terrifying exploration and an emotional upheaval that has lead the band to share the stage with such bands as Tesseract, Animals As Leaders, Intronaut, Gorguts, Gojira, Archspire, Anciients, Norma Jean, Fall City Fall, Havok, Cloudkicker, After The Burial and many more.

EP Track Listing – Witch of The Waste – Made of Teeth:
1 – That Door Cannot Be Opened (1:29)
2 – They Haunt Minds (2:27)
3 – She Burst Into Snakes (2:45)
4 – It Was Always 3:00 AM (1:30)
5- Lets Say You Have An Axe (2:10)
6 – I Bet You Are Wondering What I Am Doing With This Here Gas Can (3:52)
EP Length: 14:15
For more info, please visit the following links:
http://witchofthewaste.bandcamp.com
http://www.facebook.com/witchofthewaste
http://www.twitter.com/TheWotw
http://www.instagram.com/wotwband
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“They can bludgeon you with brutal force, come at you with a tech element that can make your head spin and then throw you down with the hardest of hardcore.” – BeatRoute BC
“One of the more satisfying aspects of being involved with the local music scene is the opportunity to watch a band persevere and grow. Witch of the Waste is a good example of this, having undergone a subtle metamorphosis in the last few years. While their first EP, All Other Voices, released in early 2013, showed no shortage of promise, their newest effort, Made of Teeth, sees the band refocused in a more refined direction.” – Not Your Scene
“It’s safe to say that local metal band Witch of the Waste have been getting a lot of hype over this past year. They’re playing big shows at big venues with crazy lineups and they’re kicking ass while they do it. ” – Red On Black Music
“Melding together very progressive style riffs with an overall punk type feeling, they remind me most of a Dillinger Escape Plan style. Intensity is the name of the game as their live show pulls no punches. It’s in your face, extreme and the crowd eats it right up. Shows with these dudes can get downright violent, which fits the music extraordinarily well.” – Gun Shy Assassin
“An impressive debut for a band with a lot of potential….The band does a great job of balancing heaviness and technicality without letting one side overpower the other….With an engaging debut like All Other Voices to get them started, the future is bright for Witch of the Waste and they are definitely a band to keep an eye on in the coming years.” (Review of 2013 All Other Voices EP) – Sputnik Music
0 NEWS: Black Metal Brother Duo HELLEBORUS Announce Live Line Up Additions + Offer Free Download of ‘Coils’ On NoCleanSinging.com

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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – April 30, 2015
SONG PROMOS FOR MEDIA COVERAGE (ex. feature, interview, airplay, etc.) CAN BE REQUESTED HERE
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Black Metal Brother Duo HELLEBORUS Announce Live Line Up Additions + Offer Free Download of ‘Coils’ On NoCleanSinging.com

L-R – Wyatt Houseman (vocals, lyrics) – Jerred Houseman (producer, all instruments) – Photo Credit – Carlton Cruz
Helleborus – Coils – FREE Download here.
Manitou Springs, CO based Helleborus, the new creation of brothers Jerred & Wyatt Houseman (both former members of Execration) are proud to announce their live line up has just grown with the addition of drummer Brent Boutte’ and guitarist Ian H..
“Today Helleborus introduces two of our live ritual performance members. We are closer now to bringing our magic live and our rehearsals are flowing faster than expected. It will be some time still before we hit the stage, but the hunger is becoming more real. More news and members will be announced soon.” comments vocalist / lyricist Wyatt Houseman.

Named after a gorgeous, but poisonous flower that blooms in winter, Helleborus pushes their creative freedom to new levels as the psychedelic black metal project is Dionysian in nature and explores themes of sexual mysticism, Qabalah & the Esoteric. For their debut to the metal world, the band has unleashed a free download of their track ‘Coils‘ available at the following link on NoCleanSinging.com here.
‘Coils’ is one of many songs the brothers plan to unleash on their soon to be finished debut full length ‘The Carnal Sabbath’, a release that combines black, death and doom metal with a vast ambiance. Venturing outside the conventional colors of traditional black metal, Jerred & Wyatt plan to deliver a new aura of sound where fans of The Devil’s Blood, Satyricon, Necorphobic, Belphegor, Blut Aus Nord are sure to connect with them.
Album Band Line Up features: Wyatt (vocals, lyrics) & Jerred Houseman (producer, all instruments)
For more info, please visit the following links:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Helleborus/147780151924510
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“I will forever embrace quality underground Metal, especially underground Black Metal. Helleborus have without question, tapped into my Black Metal psyche with their new song. I honestly cannot stop listening to Coils.” Metal Odyssey
0 Absolute Underground Mag – Issue #63 – April-May 2015 – Meridius
0 Ring Master Review – Elderoth – Mystic
1 Asher Media Presents Amnesia Rock Fest – Concours Rocker
Jon Asher – Music Publicist – ashermedia [AT] gmail.com
Radio Promotions – radiotrackingashermedia [AT] gmail.com
#514.581.5780 – www.ashermediarelations.com
NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – April 29, 2015
Asher Media Presents Amnesia Rock Fest – Concours Rocker
Proceeds being donated to Animatch – Dog rescue and adoption

Asher Media Relations in association with Amnesia Rock Fest is proud to announce it will be hosting ‘Concours Rocker’, a series of battle of the bands dates for Montreal area rock / alternative / punk and metal bands to compete for one to perform at this year’s 2015 edition in Montebello, QC along with raising funds to aid dog rescue and adoption service Animatch.
Submissions will be open till May 3rd with 12 bands being selected for preliminary rounds being held on May 12th, 24th, and 28th at Les Katacombes.
The 4 bands with the highest percentage score from the judges after the three preliminary rounds will move on to the final, also at Katacombes on June 11th.
The winner of the final will perform at Rockfest plus get paid, get fed, get weekend fest passes along with a press announcement announcing winner to media.
To submit, please fill out and email the following info to ashermedia[at]gmail.com.
Band Name:
Genre:
Hometown:
Website:
Year band was formed:
Presskit (if any):
For more info on Amnesia Rock Fest, please visit the following links:
http://www.amnesiarockfest.com/
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Asher Media Présente Amnesia Rock Fest – Concours Rocker
Toutes les recettes seront remises à Animatch – Services d’adoption de chien à but non lucratif
Asher Media Relations en collaboration avec Amnesia Rock Fest est fier d’annoncer qu’elle présentera le ‘Concours Rocker’, une série de dates pour un concours de groupes de musique de la relève Rock , Alternative , Punk et Métal Montréalaise offrant la chance de jouer sur scène à l’édition 2015 du Rockfest à Montebello, QC.
Les inscriptions se feront jusqu’au 3 mai avec 12 groupes qui seront sélectionnés pour les rondes préliminaires qui auront lieu le 12, 24, et 28 mai aux Katacombes.
Les 4 groupes avec le meilleur pointage (%) de nos juges après les 3 rondes préliminaires accéderont à la finale, aussi aux Katacombes le 11 juin.
Le gagnant de la finale jouera au Amnesia Rock Fest, avec un cachet, repas, et recevra des passes pour toute la fin de semaine, ainsi qu’un communiqué de presse annonçant le gagnant aux médias.
Pour vous inscrire, veuillez envoyer les informations suivants à l’addresse courriel ashermedia[at]gmail.com.
Nom du Groupe:
Genre:
Ville:
Site web:
Actif depuis (année):
Dossier de presse:
Pour plus d’informations sur Amnesia Rocher Fest, s’il vous plaît visitez les liens suivants:
1 NEWS: LEAVE THE LIVING Post Live Video + Playing Farmageddon Open Air June 13; Streaming New Track ‘Sink or Swim’; Debut Album Due Out May 1st

For Interview, Album Requests, Media List contact
Jon Asher – Music Publicist – ashermedia [AT] gmail.com
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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – April 29, 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
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LEAVE THE LIVING Post Live Video + Playing Farmageddon Open Air June 13; Streaming New Track ‘Sink or Swim’; Debut Album Due Out May 1st

L-R = Sean Higgins (Drums) – Steve McGillivray (Bass) – Ben Bushido (Guitar), Josiah Dyck (Guitar) – Justin Shadows (Vocals) – Photo Credit – Michael Grebinsky
Song Stream – Sink or Swim – Bandcamp | Youtube | Soundcloud
Song Stream – Leave The Living – Pacifist – Bandcamp | Soundcloud
Lyric Video – Leave The Living – Pacifist – Watch here.
Album Pre-Order Digital and CD – https://leavetheliving.bandcamp.com/album/pacifist
SlimBz TV has posted live video of Red Deer, AB groove metal five piece Leave The Living performing tracks Let Go, Pacifist, Manifesto and Word of A Whore during their show last week in Calgary, AB at Dicken’s Pub. The tracks are off the band’s upcoming debut album ‘Pacifist’ due out May 1st to follow up their 2012 self titled EP and can be pre-ordered both digitally and on CD here.
To watch the live video, please visit the following link here.
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.

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
“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








