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0 New Pyschostick comic! Another Stupid Mashup – Megan Man! LOL
0 Factory Worker Media – PHOTO GALLERY: WACKEN METAL BATTLE, VANCOUVER – QUALIFYING ROUND #4
0 NEWS: Out Now! Vancouver Hardcore Noisemakers WITCH OF THE WASTE Unleash New EP ‘Made of Teeth’
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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – March 24, 2015
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RIYL = Dillinger Escape Plan, Converge, Ulcerare, Nails, Loma Prieta, Code Orange Kids
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Out Now! Vancouver Hardcore Noisemakers WITCH OF THE WASTE Unleash New EP ‘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
EP Stream / Free Download – Made of Teeth – http://witchofthewaste.bandcamp.com/album/made-of-teeth
EP Teaser Video – https://youtu.be/q4LBM02x9do
Rejecting the technical arms race that overwhelms modern metal, Vancouver, BC’sWITCH OF THE WASTE strives to reach new levels of raw intensity while keeping their aesthetic vision close in sight. Unleashing their new EP ‘Made of Teeth’ out today, March 24th to follow up 2013’s debut ‘All Other Voices‘, they offer 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.
Vocalist Ryan Fitzgerald comments:
“For us, the lines that exist between hardcore metal and punk are more closely associated with our moods than our tastes. We have always been fans of music in all its forms and we attempted to channel all of that all at once. We wanted each riff to carry that weight. Because of that we feel we have made something very personal to us and we have always felt that artistic expression should always be valued above all else. When you hear ‘Made of Teeth’ you aren’t listening to five guys who wanted to sound like a mix between the Jolly Green Giants and the Shitty Beetles. You are listening to something more primitive and elemental. The way this music was always meant to be.”
‘Made of Teeth’ EP is streaming and available on vinyl and FREE download on the band’s bandcamp here.
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 Psychostick Interviewed by Wheelers Weekend Jams LIVE AND DIRECT
0 Broken Neck Radio – Wacken Metal Battle Canada – Jas Interview with Jeff Waters of Annihilator
0 Not Your Scene – Interview w/ Sean Lang – Seven Year Storm
0 NEWS: Canadian 80’s Thrashers AGGRESSION Post New Tour Blog From ‘Forsaken East Coast Survival Tour’
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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – March 23, 2015
RIYL = Dark Angel, Voivod, Destruction/Kreator
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Canadian 80’s Thrashers AGGRESSION Post New Tour Blog From ‘Forsaken East Coast Survival Tour’
Teaser Video – ‘A Look At Past and Present Line Up’ – http://youtu.be/SYV16agGX9Q
Song Stream – Rotten By Torture – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KP4MYLJXHvo
Recently celebrating their 30 year anniversary after founding AGGRESSION member / guitarist Denis ‘Sasquatch’ Barthe handpicked the finest musicians around him to reform the Canadian 80’s thrashers for their ‘Forsaken East Coast Survival US Tour’ has now posted their first tour report of their road adventures for fans on Crown of Viserys here.
The US tour kicked off earlier this March at the 2015 edition of Defenders of The Old Festival in Brooklyn, NY that included Exciter, Riot V, The Rods plus many more and continued across the East Coast (all dates list below) for Aggression’s first series of shows since 2005, where they reunited at the Montreal Metal Massacre fest and unleashed their un-released 1986 album ‘Forgotten Skeleton’.
‘Forsaken East Coast Survival Tour’
March 13 – Brooklyn, NY – The Bell House (Defenders of The Old Fest III)
March 14 – Philadelphia, PA – Black Vulture Gallery
March 15 – Worcester, MA – Ralph’s Rock Diner
March 16 – Burlington, VT – Nectar’s
March 17 – Wallingford, CT – Cherry Street Station
(Cancelled) March 18 – Stafford, VA – Grog And Tankard Sports Bar & Grill
March 19 – Chapel Hill, NC – The Cave
March 20 – Lexington, KY – The Green Lantern
March 21 – Milwaukee, WI – Quarters
March 23 – Rochester, NY – The Bug Jar
About AGGRESSION:
Formed in 1985 under the original moniker “Asylum” to be later changed to AGGRESSION, the speed metallers unleashed their 1986 demo “Forgotten Skeleton”, (which saw an album release in 2005) and their debut full length “The Full Treatment” in 1987, which lead them to become one of the most popular bands to rise out of the Quebec and Canadian metal scene. With their manager at the time (Johnny Hart), AGGRESSION quickly became a household name with their concerts sold out everywhere and a fanbase that grew from hundreds to thousands in no time. Other bands such as Metallica, Slayer, Exodus, Hallow’s Eve, Destruction and others all wanted to see the beast for themselves during tour stops in Montreal. Playing numerous concerts with bands such as Anvil, Celtic Frost, Voïvod, Nuclear Assault, Agnostic Front, D.R.I., Possessed, Dark Angel, Crumbsuckers, Sacrifice and others, AGGRESSION decided to call it quits in 1989 due to external influences.
Discography:
*band line up for recordings was Denis Sasquatch Barthe (guitar and backup vocals), Botcher (vocals), Burn (guitar), Dug (bass) and Gate (drums and backup vocals).
*1985 – *4 track demo
*1986 – *Live (14 track live album)
*1986 -* 4 Track demo
*1986 – Forgotten Skeleton (originally recorded in 1986 and later released in 2004)
1987 – The Full Treatment (full length) – band lineup for The Full Treatment was Denis Sasquatch Barthe (guitar and backup vocals), Cactus Pete (vocals) Dug (bass and backup vocals) and Gate (drums and backup vocals)
For more info on Aggression, please visit the following links:
https://www.facebook.com/AGGRESSION85
https://twitter.com/Aggression85
http://www.reverbnation.com/aggression85
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0 Ottawa Show Box – Live Review – Wacken Metal Battle Canada – Ottawa
0 NEWS: Montreal Thrashers MUTANK Announce Ontario / Quebec Show Dates
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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – March 23, 2015
ALBUM PROMOS FOR MEDIA COVERAGE (ex. feature, interview, album review, airplay, etc.) CAN BE REQUESTED HERE
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 Ontario / Quebec Show Dates
From Left to Right: Drums – Moe Daas | Guitarist – Lee Whiskey | Vocalist, Bassist – Stephen Reynolds | New 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.
Montreal based thrashers and 2014 Wacken Metal Battle Canada champions MUTANK are hitting the road for the following dates in Toronto, Ottawa and Sherbrooke in support of their latest album M.E.C.H. Metal, which is available on audio cassette and free digital download here .
Dates:
March 28 – Toronto, ON – Bovine Sex Club w/ Black Absinthe, Python – Event and ticket info here.
April 25 – Ottawa, ON – Cafe Dekcuf w/ Smirking Revenge – Event and ticket info here.
May 9 – Sherbrooke, QC w/ Dealer, Cross Bones, Sights of War – Event and tick info here.
May 23 – Ottawa, ON – Cafe Dekcuf w/ Accursed Creation, Volatile, Sludgehammer – Event and ticket info here.
In additional news, MUTANK recently announced new guitarist Jordan Kelly to their line up after co-founding member Steven “Steve-In” Breen decided to part ways with the band in January to return to his hometown of St. John’s, NL.
In a statement issued earlier by the band:
“The selection process wasn’t easy by any means. Breen was such an enormous presence, regarding one a of a kind writing style, a flawless, yet savage stage performance and overall possessing the ideal chemistry the band needed to grow and evolve.
We aren’t just musicians in this band, we clearly are lunatics with instruments, and we need the type who can juggle swords and laugh about their scars later.
Standing apart during initial auditions was Jordan Kelly, a previous band mate of front man Stephen “Steve Out” Reynolds, also hailing from Newfoundland who had relocated to Montreal to further his musical career.
Being well versed in many underground styles, with a proven road ready dedication and drive with musical ability to match, the band decided on Jordan even before Breen had left Montreal.
Keeping the “M.E.C.H. Metal” spirit as true as ever, MUTANK with our members current and past, are continuing to bust heads and wreak havoc on the scene.
We had a lot of interest shown when Breen had made his choice to split final, and to those who had came down to audition – we say TANK MU! We are honoured to have had such great energy from distinctly styled guitarists who had tried out.
Stay tuned for upcoming concert announcements, tonnes of heavy new music and more in the very near future.
You’ve been warned……”
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
Less 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
0 CONGRATS to OTTAWA ROUND Winner from March 21st @ Mavericks -A Scar For The Wicked
CONGRATS to OTTAWA ROUND Winner from March 21st @ Mavericks –A Scar For The Wicked – www.facebook.com/ASFTW
Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1549850741958140/
JUDGES:
Topon Das – Fuck The Facts / Apartment 2 Recording / Noise SalvationRecordings
Jeremy Harley – CKCU-FM 93.1 Hammer Smashed Radio
Christina Kasper – Black Widow Promotions
Lee Whiskey – MUTANK (2014 WMBC WINNER) / Crosstitution
Stephen Reynolds – MUTANK (2014 WMBC WINNER)
Jeff Waters – Annihilator
Bands:
Endemise www.facebook.com/Endemise
A SCAR FOR THE WICKED www.facebook.com/ASFTW
Chariots of the Gods www.facebook.com/chariotsofthegods
Scarecrowz fanpage www.facebook.com/Scarecrowzband
Deathrow Six www.facebook.com/deathrowsix
…From the Deep www.facebook.com/fromthedeepmetal
Sponsors:
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FACTOR – http://www.factor.ca (“We acknowledge the financial support of Canada’s Private Radio Broadcasters”)
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TicketFly – http://www.ticketfly.com
Long & McQuade – http://www.long-mcquade.com
Dungeonworks – https://www.facebook.com/dungeonworksprods
The Invisible Orange – http://www.theinvisibleorange.com
Concertworks – http://www.concertworks.ca
Big Nate Productions – http://www.calgarymetalfest.com
Vertebrae 33 (Design & Illustration) – http://www.vertebrae33.com
Glen Robinson (Producer) – http://glenrobinson.tumblr.com/
Apartment 2 Recording – http://www.facebook.com/Apartment2
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