Posts By Asher

0 Wacken Metal Battle Canada – CONGRATS to EDMONTON ROUND #3 WINNER: BLËED

March 20, 2015
by Asher
· Wacken Metal Battle Canada

CONGRATS to EDMONTON ROUND #3 WINNER: BLËED –www.bleedband.com

Judges:
Mark Rodgers – CJSR FM 88.5 – Soul of The City
Lacey Paige – Absolute Underground TV / Mag
Ross Ferguson – Metal Nation Radio – Sedation Saturdays
Anthony Farratto – Sony

ROUND 3
Valyria: valyriansteelcanada.bandcamp.com
Cat the Adversary: www.reverbnation.com/cattheadversary
Dieuponaday: www.reverbnation.com/Dieuponaday
BLEED: www.bleedband.com

Sponsors:
Rehearsal Factory – http://rehearsalfactory.com
FACTOR – http://www.factor.ca (“We acknowledge the financial support of Canada’s Private Radio Broadcasters”)
Pearl Drums – http://pearldrum.com
Boonsdale Records – https://www.boonsdalerecords.com
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
Media Sponsors:
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Bucketlist Music Reviews – http://www.bucketlistmusicreviews.com
Canadian Death Metal – http://www.facebook.com/CanadianDeathMetal
Chronic Aggression – http://www.facebook.com/ChronicAggressionRadio
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Crown of Viserys – http://crownofviserys.wordpress.com
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Governor’s Ball – http://www.thegovernorsball.com
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Muzik Injection – http://www.muzikinjection.com
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Pure Grain Audio – http://www.puregrainaudio.com
Quebec-Metal – http://www.quebec-metal-archives.blogspot.ca
Scene Magazine – http://www.thescenemagazine.ca
The Heavy Metal ICU – http://www.heavymetalicu.com

0 More Bands Added To OBSCENE EXTREME AMERICA! AGGRESSION, MESRINE, DEBONED, BIOLOGICAL MONTROSITY, TRAP THEM, SOIL OF IGNORANCE, MORPHEUS DESCENDS

March 20, 2015
by Asher
· Obscene Extreme America Fest

For Interview, Album Requests, Media List contact

Jon Asher – Music Publicist – ashermedia [AT] gmail.com

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – March 20, 2015

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More Bands Added To OBSCENE EXTREME AMERICA! AGGRESSION, MESRINE, DEBONED, BIOLOGICAL MONTROSITY, TRAP THEM, SOIL OF IGNORANCE, MORPHEUS DESCENDS

And the brutality keeps on coming! Obscene Extreme America has added more bands to this year’s line up for its fest taking place from August 20-23 in Montreal, QC.

Announced this week are:

AGGRESSION

TRAP THEM

DEBONED

MESRINE

BIOLOGICAL MONTROSITY

SOIL OF IGNORANCE

MORPHEUS DESCENDS

Bands previously announced to the fest line up are:

AGATHOCLES

CORRUPT LEADERS

CREATIVE WASTE

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION

DROPDEAD

FUCK THE FACTS

FULL OF HELL

GOEMAGOT

INHUMATE

MAGRUDERGRIND

MALIGNANCY

PSYCHO

PUTRESCENCE

M.O.D. aka Method Of Destruction

MOTHER BRAIN

SACCAGE

SCHIRENC PLAYS PUNGENT STENCH

For more info, please visit the following links:

Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/407078159465552/

http://obscene-extreme.com

https://www.facebook.com/ObsceneExtremeAmerica

www.youtube.com/user/ObsceneExtremeFest

OBSCENE EXTREME AMERICA 2015 Schedule

Thursday AUGUST 20 – PRE-FEST, start 7 pm, approx. 10 bands

TRH Bar

3699, Boul. St-Laurent, Montréal, Québec

www.trh-bar.com

www.facebook.com/TrhBar

Friday AUGUST 21, start 1 pm, approx. 20 bands

Théâtre TELUS, 1280 St-Denis / coin Ste-Catherine, Montréal, Québec

www.theatretelus.com

www.facebook.com/theatretelus

Saturday AUGUST 22, start 1 pm, approx. 20 bands

Théâtre TELUS

1280 St-Denis / coin Ste-Catherine, Montréal, Québec

www.theatretelus.com

www.facebook.com/theatretelus

Sunday AUGUST 23 – AFTERSHOW, start 5 pm, approx. 5-10 bands

Katacombes

1635 Boul. St-Laurent, Montréal, QC H2X 2S9

www.katacombes.com/wp

www.facebook.com/coopkatacombes

About:

Obscene Extreme Festival comes to Canada! August 20-23, the Obscene Extreme World Tour will be stopping by Montreal, Quebec for a weekend of extreme music madness!

Get your gore grind banana suit ready, put on your gas mask or your most comfortable stage diving costume and get psyched for a wide selection of underground acts. The first Canadian edition of this DIY party will bring the best of grindcore, crust, punk, death, thrash, hardcore, and everything in-between to the stage.

The Obscene Extreme Festival began in the Czech Republic in 1999, and over the past 16 years, more than 700 bands from all over the world have rocked its stage. The Obscene Extreme World Tour was born 2 years ago out of the desire to bring the carnage to extreme music fans worldwide. After Mexico, Indonesia, Australia, and Japan, the festival is bringing the blasting madness of Obscene Extreme to Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Get ready for a 4 day trip of fast, brutal, and destructive musical violence.

5 reasons the Obscene Extreme World Tour is going to blow your mind:

1. Truly underground.
Obscene Extreme is one of the few truly underground festivals to unite big, genre-defining bands, and small, cult bands.

2. Vegan-friendly.
Whatever you do or don’t do, believe or practice, you’re welcome at Obscene Extreme.

3. Fair ticket price.
No massive booking agent or energy drink mega-festival bullshit, Obscene Extreme is affordable for everyone.

4. No shitty rules, no shitty security.
Stage diving, stage invasions and more, all welcome. Obscene Extreme treats you like people and doesn’t stop you having fun.

5. Grindcore carnival.
Wear a gasmask, dress as a goregrind banana, Obscene Extreme is more than a festival – it’s a party!

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Montreal Music Scene – http://montrealmusicscene.com

0 Contest Alert: MR. GOSHNESS Teams Up with PureGrainAudio For Video Cover Contest

March 20, 2015
by Asher
· Mr. Goshness

For Interview, Album Requests, Media List contact

Cara Ashbey – Intern Music Publicist – caraashbey [AT] gmail.com

Radio Promotions – radiotrackingashermedia [AT] gmail.com

#514.581.5780 – www.ashermediarelations.com

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – March 19, 2015

Bandcamp | iTunes | Amazon | CD Baby | eMusic

Download Press Photo | Download Album Cover | Download Album Lyrics

Contest Alert: MR. GOSHNESS Teams Up with PureGrainAudio For Video Cover Contest

L-R: Will Wotten, Mark Tardif(Guitar and Vocals), Kaliandra Capri (Vocals and Guitar), Aidaen Carson (Keyboard), and Zack Friend (Drums)

Photo Credit – Vic Kirby

PuregrainAudio.com – Video Cover / Merch Giveaway – http://puregrainaudio.com/contests/mr-goshness-a-guide-to-all-things-twisted-video-cover-contest-and-merch-pack-giveaway

Live – Mr. Goshness – ‘Five Personalities’ – Watch here.

Resolutions – Bandcamp Free Download here.

Resolutions – Soundcloud Free Download here.

Resolutions – Youtube Song Stream here.

Album Stream – A Guide To All Things Twisted – Listen here.

Nanaimo, B.C., pop punk group Mr. Goshness has teamed up with PureGrainAudio.com for cool and engaging video contest for fans to cover and submit their favourite band song to win a serious merch pack.

“We are absolutely thrilled about this contest! Everyone is welcome to participate, non-musicians included. If you do not play an instrument or sing, you can still participate in the fun by banging pots and pans, beatboxing or anything else you can think of. Get creative! We are so excited to see some covers, whether it’s a whole song or just one section. The person with the most Facebook likes/youtube views will be the winner of a Mr. Goshness hoodie, signed copy of “A Guide To All Things Twisted”, our EP “Death at the Show” and a fridge magnet.” comments guitarist Mark Tardif.

To enter first watch the video and then listen to Mr. Goshness‘ new album ‘A Guide To All Things Twisted‘ to get an idea of what to cover all on PureGrainAudio.com at the following link: http://puregrainaudio.com/contests/mr-goshness-a-guide-to-all-things-twisted-video-cover-contest-and-merch-pack-giveaway

Note: Contest ends April 18th, 2015 – 11:59pm PST

About:

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.

Track Listing: Mr. Goshness – A Guide To All Things Twisted

71 (3:49)
Sea Of Slumbers (3:28)
For The Cause! (3:28)
Resolutions (5:04)
Drank Too Much Wine (3:59)
The Nervous Kind (3:16)
Shine And Recover (3:25)
Five Personalities (5:52)
Jealous John (3:52)
Blind (4:02)
Two Thousand Pieces (3:36)
A Guide To All Things Twisted (5:19)

Album Length: 49:16

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

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“Resolutions” is all over the place musically, but it somehow comes together to form peaceful chaos.” – Magnet Magazine

“a very unique cornucopia of sounds and vibes” – National Rock Review

“A Guide To All Things Twisted is an amazing album…my favourites on the album are Resoloutions, Drank Too Much Wine, The Nervous Kind and For The Cause.” – Canadian Beats

“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 March 2015 – Metal Hammer Germany – Laugh At The Fakes, Viathyn, The Body Politic, Quartered

March 20, 2015
by Asher
· Laugh At The Fakes · Quartered · The Body Politic · Viathyn

0 Asbsolute Underground Mag – Feb-March 2015 – Arbitrator

March 20, 2015
by Asher
· Arbitrator

0 Absolute Underground Mag – Feb-March 2015 – Psychostick

March 20, 2015
by Asher
· Psychostick

0 Absolute Underground Mag – Feb-March 2015 – Idol of Fear, Viathyn

March 20, 2015
by Asher
· Idol of Fear · Viathyn

0 Canadian Beats – Meridius

March 20, 2015
by Asher
· Meridius

http://canadianbeats.ca/2015/03/20/review-meridius/

0 Teeth of The Divine – PSYCHOSTICK – REVENGE OF THE VENGEANCE

March 20, 2015
by Asher
· Psychostick

http://www.teethofthedivine.com/reviews/psychostick-revenge-of-the-vengeance/

0 NEWS: OUT NOW! BC Thrash Groove MERIDIUS Streaming Full Self Titled EP

March 20, 2015
by Asher
· Meridius

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 – March 20, 2015

EP PROMOS FOR MEDIA COVERAGE (ex. feature, interview, album review, airplay, etc.) CAN BE REQUESTED HERE

R.I.Y.L. (Recommended If You Like) = Havok, Exodus, Slayer, Pantera, Lamb of God

EPK | Download EP Cover | Download Press Photo

OUT NOW! BC Thrash Groove MERIDIUS Streaming Full Self Titled EP

Full EP Stream

Bandcamp – https://meridius.bandcamp.com/album/meridius

Soundcloud – https://soundcloud.com/meridius

B.C. based thrash and groove metal band, MERIDIUS (named after Russell Crowe’s character in Gladiator) have unleashed their self titled debut EP out now as of March 20th and available on Bandcamp.

“We are extremely proud of this EP, it is merely a taste of whats to come. It is a relentless mix of pit-stirring thrashers, crunchy grooves and epic melodies sure to send thrashers and metal fans alike into a frenzy! We would like to also give a special thanks to Matt Roach who produced and mixed the EP, he`s extremely talented at what he does and were glad to be associated with him. Any bands based in Vancouver should contact him!” comments bassist Peter Riemann.

This raw, heavy thrash, melodic, groovy five piece are continuously writing material and staying true to the metal forefathers. With past members hailing from bands full of speed (Howler), progressive (Equestrian Lord), and power metal bands,Meridius’ metal embodies the intensity of aggression and pure mayhem both on stage and in studio. Vocalist Eric Willmont constructs intense imagery through his lyrics covering dark topics (death, torture, war, and violence) all the while fitting in appropriate dash of macabre humour. Through a collaborative writing process, Meridius construct song after song with their sights set on a full length album and tour across Canada to follow their soon to be released debut EP.

For more info, please follow the band at these links:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Meridius/553185774762872

https://twitter.com/Meridius_Metal

http://instagram.com/meridiusband

https://meridius.bandcamp.com

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