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0 Listen to Metal Nation Radio – Metal Rises in the East – TOP ALBUMS OF 2014 = Kolony, Blind Race, Viathyn, Where Giants Once Stood, Karkaos, The Body Politic, Unbeing, Laugh At The Fakes
0 Voir – Critiques en vrac : Avec Idol of Fear, Laugh at the Fakes et Psychostick (Décembre 2014)
0 Blind Race – Come And Get It – Release Date: November 18, 2014 – Canadian College Radio Charts
Blind Race – Come And Get It – Release Date: November 18, 2014
For the Week Ending: Tuesday, January 13, 2015
#3 – CFRU 93. FM – Guelph, ON – Loud – (Earshot)
For the Week Ending: Tuesday, December 23, 2014
#3 – CFBX 92.5 FM – Kamloops, BC – Loud Charts (Earshot)
#22 – CFBX 92.5 FM – Kamloops, BC – Top 30 Charts (Earshot)
For the Week Ending: Tuesday, December 16, 2014
#5 – CFRU 93.3 FM – Guelph, ON – Loud Charts (Earshot)
0 EPK – id. – Sagittarius A (2015)
id. – Sagittarius A (2015)
RIYL = Opeth, Sleepy Time Gorilla Museum, Gojira, Devin Townsend
“Interesting new Canadian band that has an intricate, intensely dark approach to their sound. These guys really know how to create some amazing grooves and atmospheres that really never let up.” – Prog Metal Zone
“As hard hitting as Opeth and as guttural as you can be, while still maintaining the complexity of progressive music.” – DJ Vengeance, Midlands Metalheads Radio
“Progressive Metal band id. and their brand new EP, entitled Sagittarius A, which will take you on a relatively short but very interesting expedition through several music genres, from World Music to Death Metal. Longtime fans of Opeth, Gojira and Mastodon will quickly fall in love with id., while others might be positively surprised with the depth offered in the music by this Vancouver-based group.” – The Headbanging Moose
“it is metal at its most beautiful. Reminding me very much of Opeth, Sagittarius A is melodic and moving. There are emotional tempo and tone changes, particularly in the track Humanity’s Cry. I love that Saggitarius A takes you on an exciting, emotional journey with its dark melodies and heavy vocals. At just four tracks, it’s a short yet satisfying listen, leaving you feeling like you’ve completed a great journey with some wonderful music” – Metal Head Blog
“This EP had me impressed.” – Canadian Beats
EP Credits:
All songs composed by Alex Dubreuil
Lyrics written by Jason Pennington
Produced by Kevin Thiessen and id
Recorded by Darren Lee at Aurora Studios
Mix and Master by Kevin Thieseen
Mixing Assitant: Evan Arnott
Graphic design by TyAra Arts
Photography by Derek Carr at Visions in Pixels
EP line up is:
Kris DeBoer – drums
Tyson Araszewski – rhythm guitar
Jason Pennington – lead vocals
Alex Dubreuil – lead guitars, bass, back up vocals
Shared Stage w/:
Expain, Alchemy Chamber, 88 Mile Trip, Tribune
L-R = Tyson Arasaewski – Guitars | Alex Dubreuil – Guitars | Jason Pennington – Vocals | Kris DeBoer – Drums
With songwriting that is a progressive, heavy and catharsis, Vancouver, BC’s id. is a multi-layered metal force. Inspired by Sigmund Freud’s theory on the levels of the human psyche, the band’s front line introduction of their subconscious tendencies is unleashed in their debut EP ‘Sagittarius A’ due out Feb 10, 2015.
Written by guitarist Alex Dubreuil with words backed by Jason Pennington, the EP touches on topics such as inner struggle, world views, self-awareness to what’s beyond in outer space.
“We want people to connect with our message and enjoy the diversity of our sound. The music has evolved from quite unstructured abstract ideas to come around to find a comfort zone with no borders.” comments vocalist Jason Pennington.
Employing a style that is different compared to other progressive bands. id transcend genres in their four track debut, which features Vancouver metal scene veterans lyricist and vocalist Jason Pennington (Makaria), drummer Kris DeBoer (Grudge, Infernal Majesty, Artep), rhythm guitarist Tyson Araszewski (AutumnEx) and guitarist Alex Dubreuil (My Own Chaos) who also does bass on the EP.
With more songs in their arsenal for a full length to follow their EP and influenced by bands such as Opeth, Mastodon, Devin Townsend, Gojira, and Augury, id is sharing with metallers what’s to come as they push forward to put themselves on the map.
Band Fact: The story behind the EP Title: ‘Sagittarius A’ is the name of the black hole in the center of our galaxy. The idea comes from a fundamental belief in a scientific world view, free of religious influence and tyranny. It outlines how people are susceptible to believe things without evidence if it appeals to their vanity, as opposed to being presented with evidence and being able to accept something that is inherently contradictory to their intuition.
0 Metal Master Kingdom – Featured Band – Blind Race
0 Lords of Chaos Webzine – Review – Kolony – Sledge
0 Extreme Metal Television – Interview – Viathyn
0 Ottawa Show Box – Interview – Where Giants Once Stood
0 NEWS: FARMAGEDDON 2015 Band Submissions Open! New Video Teaser Posted!; Western Canada’s Loudest Open Air Metal Fest Returns June 11 – 14
For Interview, Album Requests, Media List contact
Jon Asher – Music Publicist – ashermedia [AT] gmail.com
Radio Promotions – radiotrackingashermedia [AT] gmail.com
C#.514.581.5780 – www.ashermediarelations.com
NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – December 29, 2014
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FARMAGEDDON 2015 Band Submissions Open! New Video Teaser Posted!
Western Canada’s Loudest Open Air Metal Fest Returns June 11 – 14
2015 Band Applications – http://www.farmageddon.ca/bands
Volunteer Application – http://www.farmageddon.ca/volunteer
Pre-Sale Tickets – http://www.farmageddon.ca/tickets
Video Teaser – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNWDl13kWQo
FARMAGEDDON, Western Canada’s loudest open air metal festival is proud to announce it will be hosting its third annual 2015 edition from June 11-14 in Ryley, AB (80 KM East of Edmonton) with a line up of over 30 bands from across the country.
“I’m looking forward to having Farmageddon return for its 3rd year and promise it will dwarf its previous years in terms of attendance, bands and features. Follow us on ourfacebook and twitter as we reveal line up details in the New Year. See you in the mosh pit!” comments Farmageddon founder Tyson Travnik.
Last year’s festival saw Havok headline with a powerhouse line up that included Wretched, Sanktuary, Ironstorm, Psychotic Gardening, Death Toll Rising, Scythia, Kyoktys and many more.
Presently Farmageddon is taking submissions from bands interested in performing at the festival at the following application link here. Deadline to apply is Feb 15th.
In addition, the festival is looking for volunteers. Applicants can apply here.
Pre-sale tickets info:
For 2015, FARMAGEDDON is an ALL AGES event. The festival strongly suggests that patrons under the age of 18 be under supervision of a guardian over the age of 18. Adults will be issued separate wristbands permitting access to the licensed area. NO ACCESS WILL BE PERMITTED TO THE LICENSED AREA WITHOUT VALIDATION OF GOVERNMENT ISSUED ID! NO EXCEPTIONS!
FARMAGEDDON offers 2 different festival passes for 2015.
DIABLO ($50.00) – A single day pass, only redeemable at the festival grounds on Friday, June 12 2015.
HELLRIDER ($100.00) – 3 days, and 2 nights of heavy metal insanity! Also includes a special souvenir waiting for you at the festival! ALSO includes free admission to any of our warm-up shows in Calgary, Red Deer, or Edmonton on June 11th 2015.
Upon online purchase, tickets will be mailed out, starting Feb. 31 2015 until May 1 2015. They will also be available at the following locations during the same dates:
The Rendevouz Pub (Edmonton)
Blackbyrd Music (Edmonton)
The Soundhouse Guitar & Record Shop (Red Deer)
Lord Nelson’s Bar and Grill (Calgary)
Or call Excalibur Productions at 780-245-0849 to arrange delivery!
FARMAGEDDON ARE CURRENTLY OFFERING A LIMITED NUMBER OF 100 HELLRIDER 3 DAY PASSES AT 20% OFF! THESE WON’T LAST LONG, SO GET ‘EM WHILE THEY’RE HOT!
Camping Registration:
Camping with tents is included with all festival pass purchases, however due to limited space, RV camping is very limited, and will be subject to a $80.00/night fee. The RV must be registered and the fee be paid using the following form, before the vehicle will be admitted into the grounds. If you have not registered, and pre-approved before you arrive to the festival grounds, you will NOT be permitted on the grounds.
For more info on Farmageddon, FAQ’s, please visit http://www.farmageddon.ca/faq/
About:
Farmageddon Open- Air was conceived in 2012 by Tyson Travnik whom is recognized in the Alberta metal scene through sound engineering duties and promotional services. After noticing the 70,000 Tons of Metal cruise, Travnik wanted to re-create the intimate setting and host a festival with no internal borders in the Edmonton area.
After two very successful years, Farmageddon Open Air has proven to be one of the most prestigious metal open-air festivals in Canada with quality production that has been highly regarded by bands and patrons alike. The festival falls into a special category with Travnik setting goals of bringing in top-shelf bands that rarely, if ever play Canada. The costs of doing so are reflected in the ticket price with maximum attendance numbers not being something on the agenda. Keeping an intimate setting between the bands and their fans along with growth of the metal sub-culture to aid in promoting some of the hardest working bands in the country is at the forefront of Farmageddon’s priority.
Each year, the festival has hosted over 30 bands, with the request reaching as far as Europe and Asia. Farmageddon prides itself in only selecting the bands that the organizers feel have proven themselves worthy of the festival. This is not based on show attendance figures, but rather by judging the work ethic of the band throughout the previous year. With many new features and additions planned for Farmageddon 2015, organizers are pushing forward to double the attendance numbers from 2014.
Expected 2015 Attendance: 1000-1500
2014 attendance: 700
2014 BILL:
Havok
Wretched
Dark Forest
Sanktuary
Psychotic Gardening
Death Toll Rising
Tyrant’s Demise
Eyam
Without Mercy
Scimitar
Scythia
Vile Insignia
Kyoktys
Gatekrashor
Kryosphere
Eye Of Horus
Mortillery
Ironstorm
Moosifix
Bloated Pig
Armifera
Witch Of The Waste
Monarch Sky
Druidus
Skymir
Hazzerd
Cryptosis
Gales Of Avalon
Mongol
Riot City
Display Of Decay
After Earth
Demise Without Reason
Grendel’s Awakening
Last Horizon
Idolatry
Bleed
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0 NEWS: BLIND RACE Playing Generation Next LIVE Presented By 94.9FM The Rock & Canadian Musician Magazine New EP ‘Come And Get It’
For Interview, Album Requests, Media List contact
Jon Asher – Music Publicist – ashermedia [AT] gmail.com
Radio Promotions – radiotrackingashermedia [AT] gmail.com
#514.581.5780 – www.ashermediarelations.com
NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – December 29, 2014
EP PROMOS CAN BE REQUESTED HERE
RIYL = Godsmack, Alice in Chains, Tea Party, Stone Sour, Metallica, Five Finger Death Punch
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BLIND RACE Playing Generation Next LIVE Presented By 94.9FM The Rock & Canadian Musician Magazine
New EP ‘Come And Get It’
EP Stream – Come And Get it Out – http://blindrace.bandcamp.com/album/come-and-get-it
Lyric Video – Hypocrite – (lyric excerpt: “Truth, What’s the truth? I can see, I see right through you.”) – http://youtu.be/fR5kXPy5ESY
Lyric Video – ‘Come And Get It’ – (lyric excerpt: “Make your decision today, fight like a man or die like a slave”) – http://youtu.be/IYuIpMyBXVQ
Lyric Video – Truth or Dare – http://youtu.be/6sqeXCkh9VY
Alternative metal band BLIND RACE have confirmed they will be performing at the Generation Next Live showcase presented by 94.9 FM The Rock & Canadian Musician Magazine on January 23rd at The Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto, ON alongside Breached, Lost Cause and The Bleeding Lights.
“We are definitely stoked to be a part of the launch of Generation Next Live at the legendary Phoenix in Toronto! Hope to see everyone out there on January 23rd! \m/” comments drummer Stelios Kentros.
Generation Next Live is a unique concert series showcasing the best Canadian Indie bands and aiding them in expanding their following, connections to the music industry plus helping them build a solid future with their talent. For more info and tickets, please visit the following link http://generationnextlive.com.
About:
Blind Race, the Toronto, ON award nominated band (Toronto Independent Music Awards: nominated Best Live Metal Act (2012), Best Metal Act (2010)) released their third EP ‘Come And Get It’ on November 18th to follow up 2012’s Lost and 2008’s Seeing Red. Produced by Mike Langford plus mastered by Chris Crerar at Toronto’s fame Metalwork Studios, the EP features 7 string powered tracks such as “Come and Get It” and “Hypocrite” to more eastern influenced charismatic progressions in “Truth or Dare” and Latin derived contrasts in “Hopeless”, demonstrating the diverse style of Blind Race. Written using a very simple philosophy by guitar player Costas Kentros. “Just play what you feel”, Blind Race showcase a powerful, heavy, dark yet bright, five track record inspired by the many facets of life itself.
‘Come and Get It’ is available on Bandcamp and iTunes here.
Track Listing: Blind Race – Come And Get It
- Hypocrite (3:31)
- Come And Get It (3:32)
- Hopeless (3:18)
- Truth Or Dare (4:38)
- Gone (1:41)
EP Length: 16:32
For more info, please visit http://www.blindrace.net/
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“or those of you who are unfamiliar with the band, I would describe their sound as something like a mix between VOLBEAT and GODSMACK, but noticeably heavier and with a much more serious tone. There is also a prominent groove element present, particularly in the hostile, no-nonsense opener “Hypocrite” as well as the blistering riffs of the high-octane title track. I know that Metal fans pride their music on remaining mostly an underground phenomenon, but I could totally hear these guys on the radio, which I don’t say to simply lump them in with the legions of today’s jock-rock bands. They definitely have the songs to back up their superb musicianship, with a precise yet pummeling rhythm section synchronized expertly with the guitar riffs.” – Metal Temple
“…the latest effort from BLIND RACE paints the picture of a band firing on all cylinders. A mature, dynamic, and memorable release, fans of Alternative and traditional Heavy Metal alike will find a lot to like on “Come And Get It.”” – Metal Temple
“I would encourage anyone to take the time to check out the Come And Get It EP as you will find yourself quickly drawn in.” – The Front Row Report
““Come And Get It” is the second EP and third release overall from the heavy metal band Blind Race from Toronto. This is a really great EP and if you like bands like Pantera, Five Finger Death Punch, Alice In Chains and Godsmack then you should check this out. This EP has plenty of adrenaline pumping shout along anthems and a great groove that is perfectly infused between thrash riffs and grunge and the transitions flows quite naturally…I am pretty sure that anyone who simply appreciates metal, regardless of its form, will find something for him/herself in this kick-ass piece of groove.” – Melodic.net
“If you are looking for a quick shot of Metal and Rock into your system then you definitely need to check out Blind Race brand new ep Come And Get It.” – Kingston Music Reviews
“Listening to the Come And Get It EP from Canadian intensive rockers Blind Race, is like being run down by a fully loaded juggernaut with its throttle fully open and subsequently being caught on its axle and dragged for the ultimate ride. Five tracks which predominantly stomp like a bear in heat, the release is a muscular confrontation using the listener as its plaything and rewarding with some of the most voracious and ferocious rock ‘n’ roll heard in a long time. The band’s third release, Come And Get It sums up their intent and the EP’s unbridled invitation into their compelling sonic devilry, and though it may not be bulging with startling originality it is hard to remember a fusion of rock and metal more enjoyable and anthemic this year.” – Ring Master Reviews
“strong, aggressive, and hard driving. The first two tracks especially deliver a heavy punch, the kind of thing that will certainly get audiences roused and ready to stomp about….The guitar solo on that track (Hopeless), however, was well worth a listen. It’s a highlight of the album; check it out.” – Sea of Tranquility
“this EP will definitely be satisfying your need for metal and hard rock. When you first take a listen, they will bring to mind great bands like Godsmack, Soil or Volbeat but then after you listen closer, you can definitely discern their own unique sound shining through. You will become hooked!” – Music Junkie Press
“these songs (EP Come And Get it) should appeal to fans of Godsmack, Bobaflex and Five Finger Death Punch.” – Palace of Rock
“I spent a good portion of my time head banging to this tune (Come And Get It). That’s how much High Octane Fuel Driven this song was to me. What set’s this band a part from most Metal bands is their Vocalist – Tommy Geraldes. In my humble opinion – I like how Blind Race incorporated Classic hard hitting Heavy Metal with the new Metal sound of today and it show with the help having a shredder like (Mike Langford) producing it…. Good Job!” – Maximum Threshold
“Blind Race blast out sustain driven and acoustically inspired slabs of no nonsense rock, heavily influenced by 90’s masters but embed with a new energy that make them deserving of a massive following” – Spenny Bullen
“a great connection with the audience at the Velvet Underground. The crowd got really engaged in the concert when Blind Race played their metal cover version of Elvis Presley‘s ”Hound Dog;” a fine version spiced up with a little bit of heavy guitar and double pedal bass drums.” – Toronto Metal Music Examiner (Live Review)
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