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As unique and identifiable as their sound, Laugh At The Fakes challenges the trends of today’s rock and metal scene. Since their inception in 2010, the Toronto, ON band has combined elements of metal, hard rock, and prog to create an unmistakable sound that they are proud to unleash in their new album ‘Dethrone The Crown’, out today, November 14th. The album was produced by Greg Dawson and mastered by Andy VanDette (Rush, Dream Theater, Kid Rock, Deep Purple, Bruce Dickinson, Bif Naked) to follow up their 2011 six song EP ‘One Night Only’.

“We are extremely excited to release our first full-length record “Dethrone The Crown”. The time has finally come for us to share with you what we think are our best 9 songs. We look forward to playing these songs live for years to come!” comments voclaist / guitarist Everett Mason.

To listen to the full album stream of ‘Dethrone The Crown’, please visit the band’s bandcamp here. The album can also be purchased on iTunes here.

Lyric Video – Killing Time – http://youtu.be/arQgxHBCYg0

Laugh At The Fakes – Dethrone The Crown

1. Not Like Me (6:27)

2. Death Awaits(4:52)

3. Cut To The Chase (3:36)

4. Killing Time (6:14)

5. Fighting Dirty (5:38)

6. Got No Regrets(4:03)

7. Harmonica Playing Man (6:15)

8. And I (6:56)

9. Dethrone The Crown (5:14)

Album Length: 49:14

In addition to the album’s release , LATF will be hosting a CD release day party at Bovine Sex Club on November 14th with support from locals The Greater Good, Take The Apple, and Downtown Felons. For tickets and info please, visit the following link here.

For more info, please visit the following link:

http://www.laughatthefakes.com/

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“From the very first riff of the opening track, Not Like Me, you can enjoy their traditional Hard Rock with a huge Heavy Metal influence, something like a mix of Led Zeppelin and Alice In Chains, which is reinforced by the 70’s/80’s Rock N’ Roll vocals by singer/guitarist Everett Mason. It’s a nice song for headbanging, with the final part of it being totally awesome, especially the guitar solo and the accelerated drums.” The Headbanging Moose

“This is metal in its purest and untouched glory. Everett Mason (guitar, vocals), Galen Weir (bass), Kevin Daliri (guitar) and Chris Avalos (drums) are already masters of their craft…mind-blowing, from the shear awesomeness of the first track: “Not Like Me”, to the last seconds of the title track “Dethrone the Crown”. It is like having sex on a bed of marshmallows while being licked by kittens. It makes me happy, and I cannot stand to be happy! They are kicking asses and have taken names, I’d even venture so far to say that they have beaten Metallica at their own game. And all the rock Gods of whom the foundation of metal was built better watch out…“Killing Time” is instantly infectious, “Fighting Dirty” has shades of proggy groove, “Harmonica Playing Man” has a beautiful eloquence, and “Dethrone the Crown”, with its sharp-edged brutality, could be King Joffrey’s anthem (Well…, before he was poisoned). Side note: I have been lucky enough to receive the lyrics to these songs, and they are poetic perfection…Dethrone the Crown is thrashy, melodic, and addictive with inspired vocals and crisp riffs. Laugh at the Fakes understand how to craft catchy songs without sacrificing heaviness.” – Metalholic

“Adroitly blending prog-metal, thrash and melodic hard rock these lads from Canada have created a release that deserves to be heard from start to finish. The album’s opening four tracks make for a perfect introduction to what LOTF are about, encapsulating all of their influences in finely crafted songs that belie that band members’ relative youth.” Metal Nation Radio

“Right away Laugh At The Fakes hits you right in the face with their brand of Heavy Metal. Showing no mercy when it comes to over dubs they lay it all out on the line and even prove this theory when you see them play live. If you think this album is killer and you may question the killer riffs, then you have to see these guys live to prove your theories wrong. I have seen Everett a few times live now and I’m telling you right now that what you hear is what you get live.” Kingston Music Reviews

“I like this band because I never know quite what to expect…Particularly interesting are the slightly high-pitched and melodic vocals. There’s almost a Triumph-like vibe at work here (remember Triumph?).I think that fans of classic metal played with a contemporary twist will enjoy this one.The title track—”Dethrone the Crown”—is well worth a listen. “Killing Time” is also very strong.” Sea of Tranquility

“It’s a delightfully refreshing sound moving between the old Audrey Horne, a bit of Mastodon and moderated

Megadeth. Danko Jones shimmers through here and there and the lightly flair of NWOBHM hovers above all but

apart from that the guys are doing their own sound. Fucking awesome guitars work magic rocking riffs beeing sometimes hardly shredding somtimes light-footed. But above all the whole thing sounds smart and considered on their independence. That is why Laugh At The Fakes is in contrast to the majority of bands in this days and age. Everything sounds solid and isn’t produced to be on the safe side. The vocalist also knows what he is doing and creates awesome hooks with his pipes.

Conclusion: One should keep an eye on this combo. I wish them success and I hope we will listen to more music of Laugh At The Fakes in future because they could set the world on fire. Next time they get the fully 10 but for know we should beware of praising them too high, hahaha!” – Metal Only

“It’s like they are a hard rock band that likes to explore their thrashy-side too. I love it because I enjoy the catchy melodic vocals but at the same time I can bang my head pretty seriously too. You don’t hear albums like this one very often, if at all. I can’t really think of anything that comes close to being like this album as a whole. ”- Rock Music Critic

“I’ll admit, I laughed at the band name when I first heard it, but these guys are no joke.” – Gruesomeviews.com

“Laugh At The Fakes debut EP One Night Only proves that Melodic Vocals still can reign supreme in Metal albums.” – Kingston Music Reviews

“The first attraction to hit the stage was Rock/Metal band LAUGH AT THE FAKES, from Toronto, Ontario. Those guys play a nice mix of Rock N’ Roll, Hard Rock and Heavy Metal, very old school but with a more polished sounding, and they surely entertained everyone already at Hard Rock Café before 9pm.” – The Headbanging Moose (concert review Indie Week 2014)

0 NEWS: Out Now! KOLONY Unleash Debut Album ‘Sledge’ + Post Video ‘The Making of Sledge’

November 14, 2014
by Asher
· Kolony

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Montreal, QC – November 14, 2014

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Out Now! KOLONY Unleash Debut Album ‘Sledge’ + Post Video ‘The Making of Sledge’

L-R – Antony: Drum | Myk: Bass, Back Vocals | Maxxx: Lead Guitar, Back Vocals | Reno: Vocals, Rythm Guitar

Best described as crafting melodic rock metal, Montreal, QC’s KOLONY believes in doing things a little differently. Boldly combining elements of old school metal, NWOBHM, modern metal and rock, the band loves fast tempos, melodic vocals and all-around high-octane music with each track coming from the heart and reflecting the way its members think about the world. Setting out to write a full-length debut album at the start of 2013, KOLONY has arrived at its latest record, ‘Sledge’, an 11 track power adventure produced by Jef Fortin and the band that they are proud to unleash to the masses today, November 14, 2014.

“Here we are, finally after almost 2 years of hard work, we are thrilled to share with you our latest record Sledge! We have had many good moments while recording this album and yet many more are to come. So turn up the volume knob and let’s celebrate rock/metal together! To our fans, thank you very much because without you, all of this would not be possible. Rock on!!” comments vocalist / guitarist Reno Benoit.

The album is now streaming and available for purchase at the band’s bandcamp here.

Music Video – Echoes – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yg2aixl2tPg

The band has also posted a behind the scene’s video on the making of ‘Sledge’, where they discuss how the album came to be over the past two years. The video can viewed at the following link here.

Kolony Sledge Front Artwork

Track Listing – Kolony – Sledge

1 – I Realize (1:20)
2 – The Trial (3:36)
3 – Trust and Live (4:04)
4 – Echoes (4:06)
5 – Modern Hero (4:06)
6 – Anthem (5:42)
7 – Escape (4:47)
8 – I Don’t Care (5:23)
9 – Road (4:23)
10 – Monopoly (3:10)
11 – Sledge That Shit (4:16)
Album Length: 44:57

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

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“Three things from Canada that make our lives better: hockey, the movie Strange Brew, and now the band Kolony with a nice, new album.” – National Rock Review

“Quebec’s finest release this year… ‘Sledge’ is an absolute roller-coaster of a ride that will get blood pumping and moshpits working overtime, hell this is insanity in physical form!! AIEEEEEE!!!!!” – Global Metal Apocalypse

“The band has amazing talent! … We are not dealing with beginners here!” – MusikUniverse

“Fast, tight, powerful, original, clean, melodic, happy and mean at the same time…Wow!” – P.E. Drolet, Power Slaves

0 Wacken Metal Battle Canada Announce Submission Details and New Cities For 2015 Battles! One Band To Rule Them All!

November 14, 2014
by Asher
· Wacken Metal Battle Canada

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Wacken Metal Battle Canada Announce Submission Details and New Cities For 2015 Battles!

One Band To Rule Them All!

Over the last two years since 2013, Wacken Metal Battle Canada has seen Canada’s top metal bands battle each other 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. Now with Wacken Metal Battle Canada’s 2015 submissions set to open on November 20th, 2014 till January 6th, 2015, WMBC is also proud to announce its expansion to Ottawa, Quebec City, Saskatoon and Winnipeg to join Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, and Montreal as the official battle grounds.

“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 Vancouver, BC

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)

As of November 20th 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

For more info on Metal Battle Canada, please visit these links:

Official Website: http://www.metalbattle.ca

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MetalBattleCanada

Twitter: @MetalBattleCAN

Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/WackenMetalBattleCAN

For more info on Wacken Open Air, please visit http://www.wacken.com

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0 NEWS: IDOL OF FEAR Streaming Full Album ‘All Sights Affixed, Ablaze’ On Metal Nation Radio Due Out Nov. 18th

November 13, 2014
by Asher
· Idol of Fear

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – November 13, 2014

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

RIYL = Shining, Craft, The Chasm, Ascension, Nachtmystium

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IDOL OF FEAR Streaming Full Album ‘All Sights Affixed, Ablaze’ On Metal Nation Radio Due Out Nov. 18th

Canadian black death band IDOL OF FEAR has teamed up with MetalNationRadio.ca for the premiere of their full album stream for ‘All Sights Affixed, Ablaze’, which can be heard at the following link.

Album Stream – Idol of Fear – ‘All Sights Affixed, Ablaze’ – http://metalnationradio.ca/idol-fear-exclusive-album-stream-sights-affixed-ablaze/

“All Sights Affixed, Ablaze was recorded over 11 months of fiery personal turbulence and development, musically and otherwise. This monumental effort though at times painstaking has sharpened our blades, bodies and minds for the next battle. This is our official debut and it is the perfect introduction to our current sound and where we plan to go in the near future. It is our stab from the darkness.” comments vocalist / guitarist Austin Myers.

The follow up to Idol of Fear’s 2013 EP ‘Scavenger’, their full length ‘All Sights Affixed, Ablaze’ is due out on November 18th and features eight crushing tracks mastered by Tore Stjerna (Watain, Corpus Christi) at Necromorbus Studio and mixed by Jeff Wardell.

Born from the powerful quote from Ingmar Bergman’s 1957 movie Det Sjunde Inseglet (The Seventh Seal) “We must make an idol of our fear and that idol we shall call God.”. Idol of Fear focuses on abstract, sliced melodies paired with upfront aggression and compelling vocal energy. Best defined as undefinable and undeniable, Idol of Fear is the definition of creative destructive freedom.

‘All Sights Affixed, Ablaze’ is now available for pre order at the following linkhere.

1. Vanquish (4:23)
2. Morningstar (6:19)
3. Circle of Vortices (5:27)
4. All Sights Affixed, Ablaze (6:20)
5. It Demands (3:30)
6. It Militates (5:15)
7. It Tyrannizes (6:49)
8. Carrion (5:55)
Album Length: 44:01

For more info, please visit the following links:

http://www.facebook.com/idoloffear

http://twitter.com/idoloffear

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“the song (All Sights Affixed, Ablaze) delivers is dark, dynamic music performed with a lot of impressive instrumental flair, a deft balance of memorable melody and scathing aggression, and the kind of vocals you can understand — at the same time as they are gnashing voraciously through flesh and bone.” – No Clean Singing

“one listen of this track (All Sights Affixed, Ablaze) and you’ll find all sorts of influences and shifts in tone, but it’s all dark and weighty. ” – Yell Magazine

0 NEWS: FAYNE Offer Free Download ‘Believers’ From Upcoming EP ‘The Queen of Kings’ Due Out Nov 20th

November 13, 2014
by Asher
· Fayne

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – November 13, 2014

EP PROMOS CAN BE REQUESTED HERE

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

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FAYNE Offer Free Download ‘Believers’ From Upcoming EP ‘The Queen of Kings’ Due Out Nov 20th

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

After a being on hiatus since 2008 to reform in 2013 with a renewed hunger and dedication, Montreal, QC metal-core quintet Fayne are returning to the Canadian metal scene with their third EP ‘The Queen of Kings’ due out digitally on November 20th, 2014 via Crystal Math. The EP is the follow up to their 2004 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.

Delivering a metal sound coupled with melodic, attitude-fueled breakdowns to compliment their high energy performances full of positive vibes, and ridiculously powerful guitar solos. Fayne is getting the mosh pit ready for fans with a FREEdownload of their track ‘Believers’ at the following link here in addition to performing their CD release party in Montreal on November 20th at La Vitrola. Tickets and show details can be found here.

“Believers is a song we can all identify with. The constant struggle to stick to your guns and create the path you were meant to take without being held back. The positive support of loved ones is what we all long for. It reassures us with the decisions we make and gives us a purpose to what we do. The fast paced start to laid back ending will make you feel at ease with the choices you’ve made.” comments drummer Carlo De Iuliis.

Heavily influenced by bands such as Counterparts, Mastodon, and Periphery, ‘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.

Hitting the stage a few times already this year, supporting well-known bands such as Vanna and Ontario’s own Sleep When You’re Dead plus their most notable performance in 2014 was a first-ever appearance at the electronic dub-step outdoor festival, Valhalla Sound Circus. The excitement of a metal band at an electro-fest had the festival’s headlining DJ/producer P0gman injure himself during Fayne’s set. The attention has secured them a spot on the 2015 Valhalla line-up, as well as a chance to support some bigger acts. Fayne has plans to tour Eastern Canada and launching their first official music video to support ‘The Queen of Kings’. What you need to know is that Fayne is back from the dead and ready to deliver chaos to the masses. Stay tuned.

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

For more info, please visit the following links:

http://www.faynemusic.com/

http://www.facebook.com/faynemusic

http://www.twitter.com/faynemusic

http://instagram.com/faynemusic

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“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