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Nanaimo, BC’s Mr. Goshness has some New Year’s ‘Resolutions’ for music fans! Offering the track from their new album ‘A Guide To All Things Twisted’ released this past November for FREE download for the month of January!

“Happy New Year! We are excited to be releasing our song ‘Resolutions’ in celebration of the New Year and the month of January. Resolutions is about the unrealistic expectations we all put on ourselves at this time of the year. We look to our hollywood stars for inspiration to become something that is all an illusion in the first place. This is one of my personal favourites off of the album, I hope you enjoy.” comments Mark Tardif.

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.”.

‘A Guide To All Things Twisted’ is now available on iTunes and Bandcamp.

In additional news, Mr. Goshness will be performing January 17th in Port Alberni, BC at Char’s Landing with support from Emerald Specks. For show and ticket info, please visit the following link here.

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

Show Dates:

January 17 – Char’s Landing – Port Alberni, BC w/ Emerald Specks – Show + Ticket info

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

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“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 THIS CAN BE YOUR BAND! (pic of last year’s winners MUTANK) TOMORROW IS THE LAST DAY TO SIGN UP !!!! ONE BAND WILL RULE THEM ALL AND PLAY AT Wacken Open Air! 10 CITIES, OVER A HUNDRED BANDS PARTICIPATING = 1 BAND TO WIN! #VICTORIA #VANCOUVER #EDMONTON #CALGARY #WINNIPEG #SASKATOON #TORONTO #OTTAWA #MONTREAL #QUEBECCITY

January 5, 2015
by Asher
· Wacken Metal Battle Canada

THIS CAN BE YOUR BAND! (pic of last year’s winners MUTANK)
TOMORROW IS THE LAST DAY TO SIGN UP !!!! ONE BAND WILL RULE THEM ALL AND PLAY AT Wacken Open Air!
10 CITIES, OVER A HUNDRED BANDS PARTICIPATING = 1 BAND TO WIN!
#VICTORIA #VANCOUVER #EDMONTON #CALGARY #WINNIPEG #SASKATOON #TORONTO #OTTAWA #MONTREAL #QUEBECCITY
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0 NEWS: FAYNE Release New Music Video ‘Believers’; Supporting The Contortionist In Montreal Feb 22nd

January 5, 2015
by Asher
· Fayne

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Montreal, QC – January 5, 2015

EP PROMOS CAN BE REQUESTED HERE

RIYL (Recommended if you like) = Misery Signals, Alexisonfire, Periphery, The Ghost Inside, Vanna

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FAYNE Release New Music Video ‘Believers’; Supporting The Contortionist In Montreal Feb 22nd

New EP Out ‘The Queen of Kings’; Offer Free Download ‘Believers’

iTunes – The Queen of Kings – https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/the-queen-of-kings-ep/id937274484

FREE DOWNLOAD – Believers – http://faynemusic.bandcamp.com/track/believers

MUSIC VIDEO – BELIEVERS – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcOa6aInYYg

Montreal, QC metal-core quintet Fayne have unleashed their new music video ‘Believers’in support of their new EP ‘The Queen of Kings’, released digitally this past November via Crystal Math on iTunes here. Heavily influenced by bands such as Counterparts, Mastodon, and Periphery, FAYNE‘s new EP ‘The Queen of Kings’ features a special guest appearance by Misery Signals vocalist Karl Schubach on their track Nomad’s Land plus was produced by guitarist Alex Gonzalez with the help from Alan Douches of West West Side Music (Dillinger Escape Plan, Every Time I Die, Between the Buried and Me) for the final mastering.

After being on hiatus since 2008, the band reformed in 2013 with a renewed hunger and dedication to the Canadian metal scene to create this follow up EP to 2004’s debut ‘You Took it All Away’ and 2006’s ‘Delivering The Final Blow’ that lead the band on multiple Canadian tours plus opening slots to support bands like Alexisonfire, Underoath, Hopesfall and Blessed By A Broken Heart.

In addition to their video being released, the band’s ferocious sound will be hitting the stage on February 22nd in Montreal to be local support for The Contortionist, Revocation, Fallujah and Toothgrinder. Full show details and ticket info can be found here.

“We’re extremely excited to announce that we’ll be opening for The Contortionist on February 22nd at Le Petit Campus. We had the opportunity to watch and speak to them earlier this year and are thrilled to get the chance to share the stage with not only them but other great bands including Revocation, Fallujah and Toothgrinder this time around.” comments guitarist Nick Fazioli.

Track Listing – FAYNE – The Queen of Kings

1.The Queen Of Kings (4:48)
2. Believers (4:05)
3. Isonic Flight (1:48)
4. Concord (4:55)
5. Nomad’s Land (featuring Karl Schubach of Misery Signals) (6:44)
EP Length: 22:22

EP Order:

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Amazon

For more info, please visit the following links:

http://www.faynemusic.com/

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http://www.twitter.com/faynemusic

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“Fayne have unleashed a maelstrom of a fury in The Queen of Kings EP. Bracingly raw yet just as feverishly sculpted the five track metalcore fuelled encounter reasserts the Montreal quintet as a seriously compelling proposition. It is merciless and ravenous examination of the senses and a perpetual spark for the imagination to feed upon.” – Ring Master Reviews

“The Fayne heavy drum sound is similar to that of Slipknot. The vocal screams are like those of Hatebreed with the more melodic breaks of Redlight King’s vibe. The band is full of nonstop energy. The hooks from Alex and Nick are great to get the pulse going along with Carlo’s relentless percussion assault. Joseph shows his vocal range quite well on this release while Chris plays lights out on the bass tracks. It’s no surprise that they are a favorite of theValhalla Sound Circus after only one year. It’s a hint of great things to come from another good Canadian metal outfit.” – National Rock Review

“The Main Course for the night, Fayne, surely filled Our Hearts and Bellies with core-filled fist burgers and motivated serenading side salads!! Fayne is back and with a Vengeance: that’s for sure! The energy they created on stage powered their amps and reinforced the crowd. Surely Fayne has a message to spread! Thoughtful lyrical content brought us together, uplifting the crowd, spreading the power of oneness, and knocking down the walls of mind blocks that stand before us. And speaking of walls…the dense wall of sound created by the breakdowns surely raised a rumble of raised fists and energetic punters moshing heads.” – Montrealites (Live Review 2014)

“I was just impressed all around with how well these guys go together. Their chemistry on stage, musically, and physically is something I haven’t seen in a while. Their music collides with an influence of Misery Signals meets Pantera. They are known for blending in sick guitar solos with heavier strums, melancholic/mean vocals and an insane amount of energy. When I mentioned throughout the day to a few friends I was checking these dudes out, I got a lot of “Those guys are awesome!” – clearly a good fan base as well. Congrats guys.” – (Live Review 2013) – Bucket List Music Reviews

“There is no doubt in my mind that Canada’s Fayne is a solid band, musically they’re very tight and heavy enough to make you crowd surf at one of their gigs.” – Explicitly Intense

” FAYNE have expressed all fury with “The Queen Of Kings”, packed into 5 small songs to make this short little EP. With raw flavors exposed in this collection, the quintet has created a monstrous noise…All in all the EP does mark a great return for FAYNE.” Metal Temple

“Fayne is back from their hiatus with a Fury of furious Screams, Hard Hitting skins and Heavy sculpted guitar leads and solos. With a silent but deadly approach Fayne slays into the album with the title track The Queen Of Kings.” – Kingston Music Reviews

“La recette est bien exploitée, tous les éléments du genre sont en place avec des guitares adipeuses qui chuintent lors de certains moments opportuns.” – Voir

0 EPK – Mr. Goshness – A Guide To All Things Twisted (2014)

January 4, 2015
by Asher
· Mr. Goshness

Mr. Goshness – A Guide To All Things Twisted (2014)

RIYL = The Dear Hunter, Muse, Mother Mother, Jellyfish, As Tall As Lions, Incubus

Release Date: November 4, 2014 (digital release) – December 12, 2014 (physical release)
LABEL: Self-Released
DISTRIBUTION: Self-Released
UPC CODE #: 6 56729 83218 9
ISRC Codes: CAQ7U1400001 – 12

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Download Press Photo | Download Album Cover | Download Album Lyrics

Contacts: PR Rep – Jon Asher – ashermedia[@]gmail.com

Radio Promotions – radiotrackingashermedia[@]gmail.com

Bookings / Management – booking@mrgoshness.com

“A Guide to all things twisted is an amazing album” – Canadian Beats

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

“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

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

Album Credits:
• All songs performed by: Mr. Goshness
• All songs written by: Mark Tardif
• Produced by: Jim Blair at Ape Island Sound
• Mixed by: Jim Blair at Ape Island Sound
• Mastered by: Dave Harrison at Audities

Album Band Line Up:
– Kaliandra Capri – Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, Moog Theremin, Casio SK1
– Mark Tardif – Vocals, Electric Guitar, Banjo, Mandolin, Percussion, Casio DG-20 and Roland GR300 synth guitars, Rhodes, Mellotron
– Patrick Courtin – Moog and Arp synths, Hammond and Yamaha organs, Mellotron, CP70, Pianet, Rhodes, Wurlitzer electric pianos, Clavinet, piano
– Zack Friend – Drums, Percussion, Pearl DRX-1 synth drums
– Paul Cimolini – Bass

Live Band Line Up:
– Kaliandra Capri – Vocals, Guitar
– Mark Tardif – Vocals, Guitar
– Aidaen Carson – Keys
– Myles Dunne – Bass
– Zack Friend – Drums

Discography:
2014 – A Guide To All Things Twisted
2011 – Death At The Show – EP

Nanaimo, BC’s Mr. Goshness isn’t afraid to go in several directions, taking influence from many different genres they maintain a sound all their own. Filled with intelligent musicianship, pristine vocal harmonies from Kaliandra Capri and Mark Tardif, plus unique arrangements from Aidaen Carson”s keyboard wizardry along with the tight grooves of Zack Friend and Myles Dunne, Mr. Goshness continues to evolve to give fans an entertaining stage show. Their debut album “A Guide To All Things Twisted” is a powerful and fearless twelve track release full of catchy vocals, heavy guitars and creative arrangements. As producer Jim Blair describes “a deranged cocktail of pop, progressive metal, and Kurt Weil show tunes.”. The album was independently released November 4th and is now available on all major online retailers.

Shared stage w/:
Said The Whale, Run With The Heard, Gold & Shadow, Navo, My Mother The Carjacker, The Fight, The Day He Quit, Ah, Venice!, Coal Moon, The Stacks, Pacific Colours, Jamie Ruddick, Ocean Noise, Ian James Electric Group, Schizophonic, Sara Nicole, Zela’s Hype, Afterglow, The Invasives

0 CHSR 97.9 FM (Fredericton, NB) – Seismic Sounds – Top 40 Metal Albums of 2014 – #22 Viathyn – Cynosure, #33 Hollow – Mordrake, #39 – Psychotic Gardening – Hymnosis

January 3, 2015
by Asher
· Hollow · Psychotic Gardening · Viathyn

Rank Artist Release
1 Primal Fear Delivering The Black
2 Iced Earth Plagues Of Babylon
3 Judas Priest Redeemer Of Souls
4 Exodus Blood In, Blood Out
5 Overkill White Devil Armory
6 Behemoth The Satanist
7 Sabaton Heroes
8 Riot V Unleash The Fire
9 Skull Fist Chasing The Dream
10 Adrenaline Mob Men Of Honor
11 Iron Savior Rise Of The Hero
12 Mike LePond’s Silent Assassins Mike LePond’s Silent Assassins
13 Helstar This Wicked Nest
14 Machine Head Bloodstones & Diamonds
15 Persuader The Fiction Maze
16 Unearth Watchers Of Rule
17 Rage Nucléaire Black Storm Of Violence
18 Striker City Of Gold
19 Cannibal Corpse A Skeletal Domain
20 At The Gates At War With Reality
21 Hero’s Last Rite The Mirror’s Face
22 Viathyn Cynosure
23 Sinbreed Shadows
24 Mors Principium Est Dawn Of The 5th Era
25 Ne Obliviscaris Citadel
26 Grave Digger Return Of The Reaper
27 Gamma Ray Empire Of The Undead
28 Arch Enemy War Eternal
29 Brainstorm Firesoul
30 Freedom Call Beyond
31 Allen/Lande The Great Divide
32 Hirax Immortal Legacy
33 Hollow Mordrake
34 Killer Be Killed Killer Be Killed
35 Alestorm Sunset On The Golden Age
36 Agalloch The Serpent & The Sphere
37 Accept Blind Rage
38 DragonForce Maximum Overload
39 Psychotic Gardening Hymnosis
40 Cripper Hyena

0 METAL ODYSSEY’S TOP TEN METAL ALBUMS OF 2014 – #9 Laika

January 2, 2015
by Asher
· Laika

http://metalodyssey.net/2015/01/02/metal-odysseys-top-ten-metal-albums-of-2014/

0 Djs! Music Directors! Fans! Thank you for an amazing 2014 and supporting Canadian Metal! #5 Psychotic Gardening and #18 Death Toll Rising

January 2, 2015
by Asher
· Death Toll Rising · Psychotic Gardening

http://www.earshot-online.com/charts/2014/loud.cfm

2 NEWS: LET THE BATTLES BEGIN! CALGARY – WACKEN METAL BATTLE CANADA – ROUND ONE & TWO – JAN 8th & 9th

January 2, 2015
by Asher
· Wacken Metal Battle Canada

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – January 2, 2015

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WACKEN METAL BATTLE CANADA – CALGARY – ROUND ONE & TWO – JAN 8th & 9th @ DICKEN’S PUB

Once again the explosion of metal bands in Calgary submitting to Wacken Metal Battle has lead for rounds to begin early!

Round one and two will begin on Jan 8th and 9th at Dicken’s Pub.

At the end of each night one winner will be chosen to play in the Calgary Final on Friday, March 6th at Dickens Pub.

The Alberta Final will take place in Edmonton this year. Date TBA.

FIRST preliminary bout on the road to Wacken METAL Battle Canada 2015 featuring:

Blackest Sin
Burning Effigy
Hellborn Death Engines

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SECOND preliminary bout on the road to Wacken METAL Battle Canada 2015 featuring:

DETHGOD
Skymir
Statue of Demur Official
Train Bigger Monkeys

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Wacken Metal Battle Canada 2015 band submissions are still open until Tuesday, January 6th for the following Canadian cities Victoria, Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and Quebec City.

Bands can apply at http://www.metalbattle.ca/apply.html

WMBC has seen Canada’s top metal bands battle each other since 2013 for one to rule them all and perform at the world’s largest metal festival Wacken Open Air in Wacken, Germany. Toronto’s Crimson Shadows (2013 winners – video at Wacken) and Montreal’s Mutank (2014 winners – video at Wacken) have had that honour, playing in front of thousands.

“We’re happy to be expanding again this year again with the addition of Ottawa, Quebec City, Winnipeg, and Saskatoon. As pillars of the metal community it’s our duty to provide the opportunities of Metal Battle to as many Canadian bands as possible.” comments WMBC organizer JJ Tartaglia.

Each city will hold their qualifying rounds plus city finals from the months of February to May 2015 selecting the top band to move forward to the national finals in Toronto, ON in June (date to be determined) with one being selected to perform at the 26th edition of Wacken Open Air taking place from July 30th to August 1st. All bands will be judged during battle rounds by respected local music industry.

The finalists will be selected as follows.

1 finalist from BC (Vancouver & Victoria will face off)

1 finalist from Alberta (Calgary & Edmonton will face off)

2 finalists from Toronto, ON

1 finalist from Quebec (Montreal & Quebec City will face off)

1 finalist from Ottawa, ON

1 finalist from Saskatoon or Winnipeg (Saskatoon and Winnipeg will face off)

Submission deadline January 6th, 2015. Bands can apply at the following link: http://www.metalbattle.ca/apply.html

Bands selected will be announced at a later date in January 2015.

Rules: http://metalbattle.ca/rules.html

Wacken Metal Battle Canada Promo Video: http://youtu.be/gQcxqsxchkQ

Wacken Metal Battle 2014 Canada Finals by Ondeschocs.com: http://youtu.be/RrOGyBtqwaQ