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0 NEWS: Canada’s ODIUM Issue Studio Update; Offer Free Song Download ‘Centipedes’
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Canada’s ODIUM Issue Studio Update; Offer Free Song Download ‘Centipedes’
L-R – Joe Mullen – Drums | Bo Louther – Guitar | Andrew Fullerton – Vocals | Marc Dobson – Guitar | Jake Fortney – Bass/Vocals (Photo Credit – SUPERMANIAK) [Download High Res Photo]
FREE Download – Centipedes – Bandcamp
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With three releases contributed to the metal world, 2012′s ‘Burning Bridges To Nowhere’, 2009′s debut album ‘At The Bottom’ produced by Greg Dawson (The End, Moneen, Choke) and 2006′s debut ‘Glass Barricade’, Canadian band Odium has established itself as a serious contender on the metal stage, delivering melodic, dark yet beautiful music and landing gigs with bands such as Fuck The Facts, Cryptopsy, Alexisonfire, The Agonist, Threat Signal, Baptized In Blood, Beneath The Massacre, Divinity and Arise and Ruin.
Following a short break from the industry to make some much needed changes, Odium is back with a new lineup and a sound that’s heavier and more defined as they begin recording on their self-produced third full-length record.
“This is a very exciting time for me,” says drummer Joe Mullen. “We have been working towards this for a long time. We initially tested out our abilities with our new track ‘Centipedes’ and I know that after combining our work with the sonic wizardry of Greg Dawson at BWC Studios (Moneen, The End), this will be a record we can be very proud of.”
FREE Download “Centipedes” from the upcoming album here:https://odium1.bandcamp.com
As the album comes together in the studio, Odium has no plans to slow down on the live performance front. They will be supporting Montreal metal force The Agonist at London’s APK on May 9th alongside Nothing Left For Tomorrow and Ataxia. Following the release of the upcoming album, they plan to perform as much as possible throughout Ontario while also considering opportunities for a U.S. run.
Show Dates:
May 9 – London, ON – The APK w/ The Agonist, Nothing Left For Tomorrow, Ataxia – Ticket info here.
For more info and to follow Odium, please visit these links:
https://www.facebook.com/odiummusic
http://www.twitter.com/odiummusic
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0 EPK – Vesperia – The Iron Tempests – EP (2015)
Vesperia – The Iron Tempests – EP (2015)
Release Date: July 10th
RIYL = Septicflesh, Wintersun, Arcturus, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Finntroll, Black Dahlia Murder
LATEST NEWS: WMBC NEWS: Canada’s VESPERIA Crowned 2015 International Final Champions of Wacken Metal Battle
“If you have yet to check out Vesperia, then you need to hear The Iron Tempestsand become familiar with their sound before the inevitable third full-length drops as, if this recording is any indication of that one’s quality, that future endeavour will be one worth keeping on your radar.” – Apoch’s Metal Review
“The Iron Tempests from Toronto, Canada’s Vesperia is a 3 song, 13 minute recording that showcases their solid skill set in the symphonic, Celtic death metal platform.” – Dead Rhetoric
“Vesperia are a symphonic death metal three-piece and they certainly have some promise, especially when it comes to those backing keyboards, machine-gun drum blasts and a dual (scowl/growl) vocal front.” The Grim Tower
Track Listing: Vesperia – The Iron Tempests EP
1- The Western Tempests (4:32)
2 – Iron Saga (6:13)
3 – In the Hall of the Mountain King (2:12)
EP Length: 12:59
“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
Vesperia – The Western Tempests (live in Montreal)
Vesperia – Pints Held High
Vesperia – Home for a Rest (Cover video + tour Footage)
VESPERIA – The Swordsman (Live in Toronto)
Photo credit by Victoria J. Polsoni of Entre Saisons
Bio:
VESPERIA: The cloudy beginnings of VESPERIA lay etched in the gorged bodies of former musical projects among the now 4-member band. Twisting, writhing and forcing their aural onslaught upon metal audiences across the globe have sincerely ensured the band’s continuity through all the harsh and arduous battles modern metal bands are bound to encounter in their tenures.
Established in 2012 by vocalist/ bassist Morgan Rider, the sound, direction and theme of the music quickly and naturally evolved into the style of fierce and heroic metal the band is now known and praised for.
Shortly after releasing their first full-length album Voyage from Vinland, VESPERIA redefined themselves and further focused their direction with the 2012 demo, The Swordsman. In 2013, the band independently funded and released their 2nd full-length album An Olden Tale, drawing the ears and attention of metal fans around the world and demonstrating their true mastery of their craft. During that same year, the band also independently funded and completed several Canadian tours to support the album.
Early 2015 saw the band enter the studio once again to record some demo material, which would become The Iron Tempests EP. During this time, the band toured Canada from coast to coast and also made an appearance at Wacken Open Air in Germany, where they won the title of 2015 International Wacken Battle Champions, a second time win for the band’s frontman, Morgan.
With their most fierce music written to date and a bounty of opportunity awaiting, VESPERIA continue to hungrily eye 2015 as the year they will make their mark upon the Earth.
Discography:
2013 – An Olden Tale
Track Listing: Vesperia – An Olden Tale
1. 1000 Years Ago (1:45)
2. With Omens of Sorrow (7:21)
3. The Swordsman (4:19)
4. Forsaken Shores (3:34)
5. Huntress (3:28)
6. To Times End We Ride (7:33)
7. Bring Me Triumph (4:43)
8. An Olden Tale (17:46)
Album Credits:
– Drums recorded at Icehouse Studios by Thomas Ireland.
– Bass, orchestrations and vocals recorded at W
– Guitars recorded at Frankie’s home studio
– Mixed and mastered by Thomas Ireland at Icehouse Studios.
– Cover art by Jan Yrlund
– Logo by Morgan Rider and Jan Yrlund
– Album lineup: Morgan Rider – Bass/ Vocals/ Keyboards/ Orchestrations Casey Elliott
– Guitar/ Vocals Frankie Caracci – Guitar/ Vocals Cory Hofing – Drums
2012 – The Swordsman (demo)
Track Listing: Vesperia – The Swordsman
1. The Swordsman (4:42)
2. Huntress (3:28)
3. To Times End We Ride (7:47)
4. A Silence Prolonging (In Longing) (4:58)
Recorded March-April 2012 at White North Studios for demo purposes.
2011 – Voyage From Vinland
Track Listing: Vesperia – Voyage From Vinland
1. Voyage from Vinland (2:34)
2. Send of the War Summons (4:20)
3. When the Legends Die (6:09)
4. Risen Victorious (4:36)
5. Our Land, Our Sea, Our Skies (2:31)
6. Pints Held High (4:21)
7. O’ Hail to the Northlander (4:49)
8. Throne of Storms (3:54)
9. A Silence Prolonging (4:49)
10. Way to Forgotten Lands (2:41)
11. Sworn Under the Winter’s Majesty/ Onward We March (4:41)
Album Credits:
– Tracked and mixed by Colin Attlesey at Attlesey Studios in Oakville and Scarborough, Ontario from July 2009 to October 2010.
– Mastered by Thomas Ireland at Icehouse Studios, Goderich, Ontario.
– All music and lyrics by Morgan Rider with the exception of #4
– Risen Victorious (by M.Rider, T.Ferriman, C.Elliott & A. Woods).
– All songs performed by VESPERIA. – Album lineup: Morgan Rider
– Bass/ Vocals Tim Ferriman – Guitar/ Vocals Casey Elliott
– Guitar/ Vocals Alex Woods – Keyboards Rob Rousseau – Drums
2009 – Self Titled Demo
Track Listing: Vesperia – Self Titled Demo
1. When the Legends Die (6:22)
2. Risen Victorious (4:03)
3. O’ Hail to the Northlander (4:59)
4. Throne of Storms (3:59)
Demo Credits:
– Tracked, mixed and mastered by Trevor Cox at the Recording Factory, Oshawa, Ontario from March-April 2009.
– All music by Morgan Rider, performed by VESPERIA.
– Release lineup: Morgan Rider – Bass/ Vocals Tim Ferriman – Guitar/ Vocals Casey Elliott – Guitar/ Vocals Ryan Bovaird – Keyboards Alex Woods – Drums
0 NEWS: Band Advice By PSYCHOSTICK! Flowchart On How To Tour! Check It Out And Learn Something New! + Tour Dates!
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NEWS RELEASE
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ALBUM PROMO CAN BE REQUESTED HERE
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Band Advice By PSYCHOSTICK! Flowchart On How To Tour! Check It Out And Learn Something New!
New Music Video Enters The ‘Danger Zone’ + Tour Dates
Tour Alert: ‘Revenge of The Vengeance’ CD Release Tour Part 2 w/ Downtown Brown and Urizen
Not only is Psychostick vocalist Rawrb a rock god and a talented artist, he’s also a very awesome adviser on how things are done! Check out below his latest web comic entitled ‘Touring Band Flowchart’ – http://psychostick.com/comics/276-a-touring-band-flowchart
Tell A Band In Need!
In additional news, the kings of comedy metal have entered the ‘Danger Zone’ with their latest video tribute to Kenny Loggins’ hit song for that Top Gun movie with that guy named Tom Cruise!
Enter if you dare… the ‘Danger Zone’ at the following link here.
MUSIC VIDEO – DANGER ZONE – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=om0KOWbOkCk
The spoof cover is off Psychostick‘s new album ‘IV: Revenge of The Vengeance’ released November 2014 via Rock Ridge Music.
You can catch Psychostick on tour this April and May w/ Downtown Brown and Urizen (dates listed below).
Revenge of the Vengeance CD Release Tour Part 2 w/ Downtown Brown and Urizen
April:
4-10-15 Peoria, IL @ Limelight
4-11-15 Racine, WI @ Route 20
4-12-15 Des Moines, IA @ Val Air Ballroom
4-14-15 Lincoln, NE @ Vega
4-16-15 Denver, CO @ Roxy Theater
4-17-15 Colorado Springs, CO @ Sunshine Studios Live
4-18-15 Salt Lake City, UT @ The Royal (moved from Grand Junction, CO @ Mesa Theater)
4-19-15 Las Vegas, NV @ The Bunkhouse
4-21-15 Chico, CA @ La Salles
4-22-15 San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge
4-27-15 Los Angeles, CA @ The Mint
4-28-15 San Diego, CA @ Brick By Br @The Mintick
4-29-15 Mesa, AZ @ Club Red
4-30-15 Tucson, AZ @ 191 Toole
May:
5-2-15 Lubbock, TX @ Backstage
5-3-15 Midland, TX @ Blue Max
5-5-15 Abilene, TX @ The Silo
5-6-15 Austin, TX @ Dirty Dog
5-7-15 San Antonio, TX @ Korova
5-8-15 Houston, TX @ Scout Bar
5-9-15 Dallas, TX @ Curtain Club
5-10-15 Tulsa, OK @ Vanguard
5-12-15 Sauget, IL @ Pop’s
5-13-15 Joliet, IL @ Mojoes
5-14-15 Westland, MI @ Token Lounge
5-15-15 Lansing, MI @ The Loft
5-16-15 Rockford, IL @ Take 20
5-17-15 Burlington, IA @ Burlington Memorial Auditorium
About The Album:
With 21 tracks on ‘Revenge of The Vengeance’ that includes titles such as ‘Obey The Beard‘, ‘Dogs Like Socks‘, ‘Quack Kills’ (a song about Anatidaephobia: The fear of being watched by a duck), ‘Bruce Campbell’ (a tribute to the 21st century’s most beloved action hero), ‘NSFW’ featuring Bill Manspeaker (founder of Green Jello), a spoof cover of Kenny Loggins’ ‘Danger Zone’ and many more! There’s no wonder why these guys are the kings of parody metal!
‘Revenge of The Vengeance’ is available on iTunes here, all major online retailers plus the band’s online store here.
IV: Revenge of The Vengeance
1. Revenge of The Vengeance (0:42)
2. Obey the Beard (3:53)
3. President Rhino (2:12)
4. H-Flat (0:20)
5. So. Heavy. (4:48)
6. Dogs Like Socks (1:09)
7. Super Legit OFFICIAL Teaser #2 Explode (0:31)
8. Quack Kills (3:29)
9. Blue Screen (4:37)
10. NSFW (3:13)
11. Danger Zone (3:50)
12. New To The Neighborhood (0:53)
13. Loathe Thy Neighbor (4:57)
14. AWESOME! (3:32)
15. Choking Hazard (3:14)
16. Fight to the Death (3:18)
17. Bruce Campbell (2:40)
18. Trick or Treat (0:40)
19. Dimensional Time Portal (3:21)
20. The Power of Metal Compels You (2:04)
21. Outtakes IV: The Outtakening (3:47)
Album Length: 57:13
For more info, music and tour dates, please visit http://www.psychostick.com
Music Video – ‘Obey The Beard’ – http://youtu.be/q0kSuZFOwFE
Psychostick’s top 10 uses for a beard. Check it out on Metal Hammer UK here.
Behind The Scenes Video – Recording “NSFW” w/ Bill Manspeaker (Green Jellÿ ) – http://youtu.be/2LFHhjSyQCY
Lyric Video – NSFW – http://youtu.be/G1Qmctlj2Vk
Lyric Video – So.Heavy – http://youtu.be/HWfR-LrbjjY
Lyric Video – Quack Kills – http://youtu.be/yhyAm31cr2E
Lyric Video – Bruce Campbell – http://youtu.be/XxYJmfjVwqA
Lyric Video – President Rhino – http://youtu.be/3IyTipBayj8
Music Video – ‘Dogs Like Socks’ – http://youtu.be/swmuqGWgZCc
About:
Harnessing their crazy sense of humor and love of all things metal, vocalist Rob “Rawrb” Kersey and guitarist Josh “The J” Key joined forces with drummer Alex “Shmalex” Dontre and bassist Matty J “Moose” to create Pyschostick, a band they’ve coined as humorcore. With hilarious lyrics, heavy riffs, notorious stage antics and high-energy performances, the band has caused millions of laughs around the world and hundreds of mosh pits across the US of A, often simultaneously, since its birth in Phoenix, AZ in 2000.
Now residing in Chicago, IL, with four full-length albums behind them – “We Couldn’t Think of a Title” (2006), their holiday album “The Flesh Eating Rollerskate Holiday Joyride” (2007), “Sandwich” (2009), and “Space Vampires vs. Zombie Dinosaurs in 3D” (2011), the almost 100 percent do-it-yourself laugh factory, Psychostick returns with their signature sound (Chimaira, Machine Head and Hatebreed sexing Tenacious D and Weird Al Yankovic) to showcase their latest offering, the crowd funded album ‘IV: Revenge of The Vengeance’ (fan thank you video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSeQHqMCfJI) due out on November 4, 2014. Featuring a hilarious track listing that includes previously released singles the beard anthem ‘Obey The Beard’ and popular ‘Dog Like Socks’ plus new tracks such as ‘Quack Kills’, ‘So. Heavy’, ‘Blue Screen’, and a tribute to the 21st century’s most beloved action super hero ‘Bruce Campbell’. Psychostick are crazy to share with fans many more comedy sing-a-longs on the road and more!
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“In a genre with a lot of anger, aggression and seriousness, every once in a while some levity is good. That’s wherePsychostick come in. Their fourth albumIV: Revenge Of The Vengeance is musically solid and lyrically amusing.” – Heavy Metal – About.com
“humorcore band Psychostick is like the Jerry Seinfeld of metal. On its fourth full-length release, IV: Revenge of The Vengeance, the band’s sound invokes similarities too oddball artists such as Mr. Bungle, GWAR, Primus, Green Jello, Scatterbrain and Austrian Death Machine, to name a few. On its 21 ridiculous tracks (including various short skits between songs), the band explores its brand of observational comedy mixed with brutal breakdowns. The band exceeds expectations by parodying popular culture, relationships and binge drinking.” – Bravewords
“Psychostick pulls the pin from a hand grenade and shoves it down the gullet of comedy. When it explodes, anyone within earshot finds themselves covered in the entrails of hilarity! These guys are off-the-chart insane. Imagine if the cast of “Jackass” formed a metal band with Andy Samberg, Sam Kinison, and Seth Rogen and then they threw a house party that made “Project X” look like amateur hour by comparison. Yeah, now you’re getting it!” – Axs
“I do like when bands like Pyschostick inject humour into songs and REVENGE OF THE VENGEANCE is pretty damn funny…The first single ‘Obey The Beard’ is magnificent and this is coming from a clean-shaven dude. It made me want to grow one. Comedy Metal fans can listen for a couple of inside Metal jokes (Captain Stupid!) and a cameo by ‘snaky’. The production is immaculate and as always these guys are as heavy as hell. Weird Al on crack. I wanted to use that phrase and I couldn’t even think how to work it into this review so I just dumped it here at the end. Humour is so subjective but I know what I like and I really like IV: REVENGE OF THE VENGEANCE.” – Metal Rules
“IV: Revenge of the Vengeance isn’t just a Psychostick album, it’s a Psychostick experience. They really went all out on this album. Not all of it makes sense and some of it may be a little over the top, but that’s what makes this band so great- they aren’t afraid to push the envelope of ridiculousness. In fact, they bask in it. Get ready, world. Get ready for the revenge of the vengeance and one of the most action-packed metal albums ever concocted. Rating: 9/10” – Front Row Report
“The creator of “Humorcore” knock one out of the fucking park with this one (IV: Revenge of The Vengeance). If you’re in a band trying to do parody and funny Metal songs stop right now, you’re just embarrassing yourself, you will not be able to dethrone Psychostick. ” – Rock Hard Place
“In ‘IV: Revenge of The Vengeance’ you have more craziness and beard than ever before, weighing in at a whopping twenty one beard bending tracks of strictly tongue in cheek craziness and general insanity with song titles ranging from ‘NSFW’, ‘Quack Kills’, ‘Loathe Thy Neighbor’ and the previously unleashed ‘Dogs Like Socks’ and ‘Obey The Beard’ as well as a cover of Kenny Loggins ‘Danger Zone’. Add a couple of cameos from Bill Manspeaker, the founder of Green Jello and you can imagine the types of craziness that is unleashed once play is pressed. Simply put, ‘IV: Revenge of The Vengeance’ is beardtastic and in the words of Psychostick ‘Obey The Beard’.” – Firebrand After Darkness Mag
“make no mistake about it – these guys rock first and foremost, especially on this album’s standouts, the anthemic “Obey the Beard,” as well as “Dogs Like Socks,” which explores the complexities of canine/hosiery relations.” – Erie Reader
“There are so many little things that make this more than your run-of-the-mill laugh and enjoy album. For example, in the lyric book, for the song “Choking Hazard”, it simply displays the pamphlet image of what to do in the event of someone choking. This unpredictable, jokey style they incorporate spills over into their live show and after four albums, they show no wear and tear in their funny bone and no signs of decelerating those head banging riffs. I could ramble a little more, but you’re better off experiencing this yourself. So go buy it already.” – Media Mikes
“This new album features twenty-one tracks of skits and songs that will make you listen to it until you can catch all the references from pop culture, the metal scene, and moments of “did he just say what I think he said?” With the fast paced musings of being stalked by a water fowl in “Quack Kills” to “NSFW” that will never see airplay on your local radio station, the album covers a wide range of subjects in its lampooning. It is no wonder their fans, that have had three albums to delight them in metal geekiness and humor, have waited anxiously for this new release.” – National Rock Review
“Psychostick is not a metal parody band; they are a great metal band with funny songs. “IV: Revenge of the Vengeance” starts off with a movie style trailer that sets you up for the insanity that will follow. There are songs about Anatidaephobia (which is the irrational fear that one is being watched by a duck), Bruce Campbell , and even a song the gives accurate information on how to help someone that is choking. The album also has some skits that introduce songs, my favorite being the one that introduces the song “So Heavy” in which the band tries to tune to H flat.” – Extreme Metal TV
“How fuck the Psychostick haven’t played in the UK recently I don’t know, I know so many people who love them here. The album is fierce and hilarious,, it remains a thrashy, compact masterpiece with chunky breakdowns and enriched madness. ” – Music Review Database
“Ha ha. Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha!
Okay, give me a moment. I’m still chuckling every time I think of Psychostick’s latest 21 track album Revenge of the Vengeance. Every moment on it is filled with hilarity, from marrying beards, being afraid of ducks and then saving a crowd of people from a dimensional time portal. And I thought I’d heard it all…Tenacious D were the kings of comedy metal, but Rize of the Fenix has made it look like they’ve reached their hay day, as much as I love them. The king’s crown has to go somewhere, and for an album like this, it looks like Psychostick are next in line for the throne.” – Rock Revolt Magazine
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0 NEWS: Montreal Thrashers MUTANK Announce More Dates In Ontario / Quebec
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R.I.Y.L. – D.R.I., Suicidal Tendencies, Havok, Megadeth, Metallica, Faith No More, Motorhead, Pantera, Slayer, Anthrax, Overkill, Exodus
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Download Album Lyrics – Mutank – M.E.C.H. Metal – 2014 | Download Album Cover
Montreal Thrashers MUTANK Announce More Dates In Ontario / Quebec
From Left to Right: Drums – Moe Daas | Guitarist – Lee Whiskey | Vocalist, Bassist – Stephen Reynolds | Guitarist – Jordan Kelly | Photo Credit – Mihaela Petrescu
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.
After their show date in Toronto this past weekend (watch fan video here.), thrashers and 2014 Wacken Metal Battle Canada champions MUTANK have announced additional show dates in Ottawa, Sherbrooke and their home base of Montreal in support of their latest album M.E.C.H. Metal, which is available on audio cassette and free digital download here .
Dates:
April 24 – Montreal, QC – Piranha Bar w/ Kruhl, Murtenscythe, Massacrity – Event and ticket info here.
April 25 – Ottawa, ON – Cafe Dekcuf w/ Smirking Revenge – Event and ticket info here.
May 9 – Sherbrooke, QC – Bar Le Magog w/ Dealer, Cross Bones, Sights of War – Event and tick info here.
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.
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
Album line-up:
Stephen Reynolds – Vocals and Bass
Steven Breen – Rhythm Guitar and backing vocals
Moe Daas – Drums
Lee Whiskey – Lead Guitar
Live line-up:
Stephen Reynolds – Vocals and Bass
Jordan Kelly – Guitar
Moe Daas – Drums
Lee Whiskey – Lead Guitar
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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0 REMINDER – VANCOUVER – APRIL 9 – Titans Eve/Expain/Unbeheld & Mark Hughes@ The Red Room
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REMINDER – VANCOUVER – APRIL 9 – Titans Eve/Expain/Unbeheld & Mark Hughes@ The Red Room
Crowsnest Vancouver, Trampled Under Hoof and The Red Room are happy to bring some truly heavy tunes for your enjoyment on April 9th. Get ready to tear the roof off with us as we start a tradition of stellar tunes, good times, good friends and a much needed aural assault before the end of the week. We have some of the heaviest bands available to the city along with some comedy action from Mark B. Hughes.
Titan’s Eve
www.titanseve.com/
Expain
https://www.facebook.com/Expainmetal
Unbeheld
https://www.facebook.com/Unbeheld
Mark B. Hughes
$10 advance/online & Scrape
$12 at the door
Doors at 8
ALBUM PROMOS FOR MEDIA COVERAGE (ex. feature, interview, album review, airplay, etc.) CAN BE REQUESTED HERE
RIYL = Trivium, Exodus, Machine Head, Evile, Lazurus A.D., Overkill, Arch Enemy, Mastodon
Tour Dates | TitansEve.com | Facebook | Youtube | Reverbnation| Twitter | Soundcloud| Last.fm
Buy Links: Bandcamp | iTunes | CD Baby
EPK | Press Photo | Album Cover
Vancouver Thrashers TITANS EVE New Album ‘Chasing The Devil’ Due Out June 12th
Reveal Artwork, Track Listing and Post Track By Track Preview
L-R – Jesse Hord – Bass/Backing Vocals | Casey Ory – Drums | Brian Gamblin – Lead Vocals / Guitar | Kyle Gamblin – Vocals/Guitar – (Photo Credit : Shimon Karmel)
Chasing The Devil – Track by Track Album Preview – https://youtu.be/hPWakRtsE_Y
Chasing The Devil – Album Pre-Order here.
Live Video (Paris, France) – Divided We Fall – Watch here.
Live Video – Road To Ruin – Watch here.
With two full lengths under their belt ‘Life Apocalypse’ (2012) and ‘The Divine Equal’ (2011) plus multiple tours across Canada, USA and Europe with bands such as Arch Enemy, Voivod, Anvil, Kill Devil Hill and more. Vancouver, BC thrashers Titans Eve return with a preview of artwork, track listing and headbanging audio from their latest effort ‘Chasing The Devil’ due out June 12, 2015.
“We are so proud and excited to start sharing our upcoming album ‘Chasing The Devil’ with the metal community! All we want as a band is to empower and connect with all of you and this new album will do just that.” comments vocalist / guitarist Brian Gamblin.
Recorded at Vancouver’s legendary Warehouse Studio with producer Eric Mosher whose credits for engineering includes AC/DC, Nickelback, and Buckcherry plus mastering done by Canadian metal hero Jeff Waters of Annihilator, ‘Chasing The Devil’ features eight skull crushing tunes that stay true to Titans Eve‘s roots of straight up anthemic thrash.
To listen to the track by track album preview, please visit the following link here.
and for album pre-order, please visit the following link here.
Track Listing: Titans Eve – Chasing The Devil
1. We Defy
2. War Path
3. No Kingdom
4. Another Day
5. Chasing The Devil
6. The Grind
7. Stranded
8. The Endless Light
1. We Defy
2. War Path
3. No Kingdom
4. Another Day
5. Chasing The Devil
6. The Grind
7. Stranded
8. The Endless Light
For more info, please visit the following links:
About: A Vancouver born Modern Thrash outfit. Titan’s Eve formed in 2008 by brothers Brian and Kyle Gamblin, with Casey Ory on Drums and later joined by Jesse Hord on bass. From day one the band has written the tunes they want to hear, and taken charge of their musical ambitions on their own terms. The early days saw the 4 piece defining their sound and making fans in their home city.
2009/2010 featured their emergence on the Canadian metal scene and the beginning of a strong fan base. They embarked on their first western Canadian tour and gave Canadians a real live taste of their sound. While gaining support and honing their music they ventured into a local studio with the talented Curt Wells. Their first album “The Divine Equal” was later mixed and mastered by Sacha Laskow of Calgary Tech-metal band Divinity. With the release and critical acclaim the album received, their first Cross-Canadian tour followed exposing even more to their unique brand of thrash metal.
2011 saw “The Divine Equal released to a bigger audience, with a 2 month self booked tour of North America. Titan’s Eve had the pleasure to play in front of crazed metal fans all over the United States. 2012 started with a bang with their first arena show and fulfilling a dream of playing with Nu-metal leaders Korn. Fresh of the success from their debut, Titan’s Eve began creating the follow up, “Life Apocalypse”. “This album was written faster and was more of an aggressive attempt at writing and recording an album,” says guitarist Kyle Gamblin. “We hammered out the songs and bunkered down to record in Calgary with Sacha Laskow for a month and recorded every day.”
Taking a turn from their debut, which was released a year previously, but staying true to their personal interpretations of honest, powerful modern metal, “the result, Life Apocalypse, shows our efforts and captures the best performances from all four members of our band. We worked very hard to deliver something that wouldn’t disappoint fans of our last album,” says Brian Gamblin.
Following the release of Life Apocalypse that summer, Titans Eve took the “Titan Train” (i.e. their 2007 Ford E-350 van) and travelled across western Canada, bringing their music to as great an audience as possible, supporting Canadian metal heavyweights Anvil followed by a tour with super-group Kill Devil Hill featuring Rex Brown of pantera. After these incredible tours, they’re biggest venture yet came into focus with an invite to be a support act on the Arch Enemy European Khaos tour. This saw their first tour in Europe, playing to the receptive and enthusiastic European metal crowds.
2013-14 had been used for writing and recording their third album, with breaks from the rehearsals by touring westeren Canada, playing music festivals and opening for the likes of Diamoned Head, Raven and soulfly. The album was recorded in Vancouver’s legendary Warehouse Studio with renowned producer and engineer Eric Mosher. The mastering was completed by Canadian metal hero Jeff Waters of Annihilator.
Stay tuned for a new album and new tours in 2015!
Shared Stage w/:
Arch Enemy, Hackneyed, Anvil, Exodus, Ensiferium, Blackguard, Moonsorrow, Lazarus A.D., The Agonist, Voivod, Kill Devil Hill, Korn, Finntroll, Woods Of Ypres, Inquisition, Swallow The Sun, Holy Grail, Bonded By Blood, Diamond Head, Raven, Soulfly
Tours & Festivals:
2014 – Canadian Beer Chug Tour
2014 – Alberta’s Own Festival
2014 – Loud as Hell
2012 – European Tour w/ Arch Enemy & Voivod (Spain dates)
2012 – Western Canadian Tour w/ Kill Devil Hill
2012 – Western Canadian Tour w/ Anvil
2012 – Open for Korn – Dawson Creek, BC
2011 – Divine Equal North American Tour
2010 – Burning Canada Tour
2010 – Domination Festival – Montreal
2010 – Vancouver Metal Fest
2009 – Scorched Earth Western Canada Tour
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“Unstoppable Titans Eve” – Georgia Straight (Vancouver)
“Blistering set of doom thrash” – Beatroute
“Titans Eve has quickly risen through the ranks of the Vancouver metal scene, quickly becoming one of the best thrash bands in town.” – Absolute Underground Magazine
“The Gamblin brothers shred like crazy, easily making Titans Eve one of the best local (Vancouver) thrash bands. They really blew everyone away, and sent beer flying all over the place.” – Absolute Underground Magazine (Live Review)
“Titans Eve churned out their own unique brand of thrash metal. Brothers Kyle and Brian Gamblin did a great job stirring up the crowd,… With a short but sweet set with crowd favourites including “The Tides of Doom”, “Serpent Rising”, “Into the Fire” and “Living Lifeless,” Titans Eve left it all on stage and made a strong impression.” – Abort Mag (Live Review)
“Gotta love bands like this that come from left field and surprise one with their sound, attitude and imagery. Titans Eve hails from Vancouver, hardly a global metal hotspot, and performs traditional and true heavy metal without any of the superfluous gimmickry that has become a hallmark of metal betrayal and ineptitude. The quartet’s sound is heavy and anthemic and blatantly related to the true sounds of Priest, Maiden and Arch Enemy” – Metallian.com
“Titans Eve had everything that was needed to make for a killer show; solid memorable music that can move even the folks who are unfamiliar with the songs, backed by a tight, powerful performance. ” – Metalstorm.net (Live Review)
“TITANS EVE have embraced the old fashioned Thrash ethic of keeping an eye on quality and not going overboard with content. ” – Metal-Observer.com
“The Canadians’ sophomore retains the thrash shapes of their debut but also allows more room for melody and lyricism to flow, adding an emotive strength to the introspective tales of the human condition, destiny and personal struggle…if the Mayans were right and 2012 is the year we face the apocalypse, Titans Eve are more than an adequate soundtrack.” 4/5 – Terrorizer Mag
“One metal act that should be hitting your radar if it hasn’t already is Canadian thrashers TITANS EVE…The sophomore album from TITANS EVE, “Life Apocalypse” is a tempest. It seldom slows and it’s to the band’s credit they know how far to push and make a statement then summon back their typhoon to leave their listeners breathless…”Overcast”, “Destined to Die”, “Road to Ruin”, “Divided We Fall” and”The Abyss” are some of the fastest and fiercest metal tracks you’ll hear this year.” Blabbermouth.net
“Best of all, the hooks on this record are enormous, with none of the eleven tracks feeling like a throwaway. The tunes are so insistent and contagious that it feels like they fly by: you’ve got the Mastodonian stomp of “Destined to Die”, the Maiden-esque guitar melody that sneaks into the thunderous “Road to Ruin”, the melodic thrash of “The Abyss”, the crushing mid-tempo groove that dominates the chorus of “Life Apocalypse.” – MSN.com
“Vancouver’s TITANS EVE have really hit a sweet spot with their second album. ” – Bravewords.com
“Vancouver-based thrashers Titans Eve strike the perfect balance between tuneful, old-school, ’80s–style metal and the more extreme variants that came to dominate in the ’90s on its latest, Life Apocalypse. ” – The Georgia Straight (Vancouver, BC Weekly)
“In an age where a plethora of thrash bands are focussing all their energies on trying to recapture the sounds of the 80’s, it’s great to hear a forward thinking, ambitious thrash metal outfit. Canadian Titans Eve have all the essential thrash ingredients in their sound, but they’re trying to forge something original in those flames. Their songs are laced with robust melody, captivating guitar-intricacies, and truly memorable and striking passages, while the powerful vocals of Brian Gamblin provide an imposing focal point. Titans Eve are a genuinely exciting proposition, and Life Apocalypse is quite a superb album deserving of much recognition. 4.5/5” – Zero Tolerance Magazine
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