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“Indoctrination of Sacrilege is full of juicy riffs, and will easily quench any death metal fan’s thirst. It’s well written, catchy, and rewarding to revisit over time.” – Metal Made In Canada

“..a promising effort that sets the bar fairly high…melodic death metal that at times – and perhaps not surprisingly – echoes Soilwork at their feistiest, the grandiosity of Septicflesh or old Nocturnus and the blasphemous fury of Behemoth, with the blackened edges to boot. “Epic” is the word that perhaps best describes Sacrilege, as most of its six tracks are monsters… ” – Metal Rules

“Arbitrator’s professionalism can’t be overstated, the band writing with maturity and polished sheen, these songs a stuck-in-the-middle-with-you amalgam of latter-day Obituary and Demanufacture-era Fear Factory, as the brutality of the former is counteracted, and complemented, by the technological leanings of the latter. Which doesn’t even take into account the sudden epic spaces and places that make themselves known, without warning, to grand effect all over this effort. Indoctrination Of Sacrilege is the album that would make the entirety of Samael’s divided fanbase happy if those Swiss guys had written it, these slickly precise, aggressively effective and slightly industrial songs speaking volumes, literally.” – Bravewords

“This album is very promising and I’d love to see Arbitrator tour and go places. They could tour with any big metal act today and do very well. Arbitrator’s Indoctrination of Sacrilege is able to be metal yet emotionally stirring and keep my full attention, which isn’t easy. Words really can’t tell the full story of this album, but right now I’m going to put it in my top 3 releases so far this year, so it’s worth your listening!” – Metal Head Blog

“These well crafted songs have an infectious groove to them, these riffs are punishing, the drums are precise and effective, the vocals are raw and full of anger and the soaring keyboards life the songs to new heights; they give the album a grandiose feel, full of ominous presence.” – Devils Gate Media

“The whole album is so massive and it is impossible to choose just one track among the whole album since all the material are very precise and so well finished.” – Metal Temple

“Arbitrator are on to something here with Indoctrination of Sacrilege. The combination of the industrial bits, pummeling death metal while getting your fill of melodies, and menacing growls should have plenty of appeal and does veer them away from most of the pack. Definitely worth checking out if you enjoy your death metal a little on the futuristic side.” – Dead Rhetoric

“From opener “They Will Worship This Fire of Agony” through the more fierce favorite “For That Which may Appease Lions” to instrumental closer ‘The Burning Sands of His Kingdom”, the album is chock full of big burly riffs that lurch and lope with commanding presence or march with mid paced militant authority.” – Teeth of The Divine

“With hard hitting, kick in the teeth death metal, Arbitrator gives a solid beat down full of hatred and ear-busting brutality in their song Stillborn Bastard of the Nazarene.” – The Indie Authority

“Now this was a nice surprise! It’s always such a pleasure to receive something from a band that I’d never heard of, but when you listen to it everything seems to fall into place. Great songwriting, excellent production, beautiful artwork… And it’s something you don’t hear too often. Only one band comes to mind to which I would compare ARBITRATOR to a certain extend and that’s THE PROJECT HATE MCMXCIX. Pounding progressive deathmetal in which the use of samples, keyboards, doom influences but also blastbeats are molded into a surprisingly coherent album.” – Inside The Coffin

“The balance of the instruments is superb and the transitions from full-on pounding riffs to melodic landscapes are highly effective.” – Angry Metal Guy“”The consummate ascendancy” is a fucken impressive first step and I wish the guy all the fucken best with his future endeavors. The talent is there, and obviously – so is the will.” – Global Domination

“…it quickly becomes clear that Arbitrator is more than just another death metal band. These guys are not afraid to put some experiments into their music and they still know via these two long, rather unusual songs how to make a decent impression.” – Lords of Metal

“Honestly, I’d love to hear more of this, so let’s hope Arbitrator can latch onto a label, fill out their line-up, and get working on a full-length follow-up to this very promising debut EP.” – Sea of Tranquility

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Robert Kukla – Photo Credit Paul Keely

ARBITRATOR is a project that began in late 2010 as the brainchild of Robert Kuklaand officially debut in 2011 with the EP ‘The Consummate Ascendancy’ with former drummer Corey Chernesky. Now with a new arsenal that features Kukla on rhythm guitar, bass and vocals with drummer Dirk Verbeuren (Soilwork, ex-Devin Townsend Project, ex-Aborted), Myles Malloy on lead guitar and Connor ORT Linning for programming. The band will be unleashing their 2015 release ‘Indoctrination of Sacrilege’ on February 13th produced by Sacha Laskow (ex-Divinity, Every Hour Kills) plus mastered by Jens Bogren (Opeth, Katatonia, Amon Amarth, Arch Enemy) along with album artwork done by Colin Marks (Exodus, Scar Symmetry, Jeff Loomis).

“I won’t bullshit. ‘Indoctrination of Sacrilege’ is just that – a journey discovering the Arbitrator sound. It’s our first album and not our destined grand opus. It is, however, an excellent piece of carefully crafted music. Those that find satisfaction in ominous and progressive death metal of a grand scale will undoubtedly find something for themselves in here.” comments Robert Kukla.

Sponsors / artist endorsements:

Toontrack, Tama Drums, Meinl Cymbals, Evans Drumheads (Dirk Verbeuren)

1. They Will Worship This Fire of Agony (6:41)
2. Stillborn Bastard of The Nazarene (6:50)
3. For That Which May Appease Lions (6:56)
4. Serpent of The Styx (8:41)
5. Profaned and Perfected (7:30)
6. The Burning Sands of His Kingdom (instrumental) (3:14)

Album Length: 39:54

Album Credits:
– All songs performed by: Dirk Verbeuren (Soilwork, ex-Devin Townsend Project, ex-Aborted), Robert Kukla, Myles Malloy, Connor ORT Linning
– All songs written by: Robert Kukla
– Produced by: Sacha Laskow (ex-Divinity, Every Hour Kills)
– Mixed by: Sacha Laskow (ex-Divinity, Every Hour Kills)
– Mastered by: Jens Bogren (Opeth, Katatonia, Amon Amarth, Arch Enemy)
– CD Cover, Album Artwork: Colin Marks (Exodus, Scar Symmetry, Jeff Loomis)

Album Band Line Up:
– Dirk Verbeuren (Soilwork, ex-Devin Townsend Project, ex-Aborted) (Drums)
– Robert Kukla (Rhythm Guitar, Bass, Vocals)
– Myles Malloy (Lead Guitar)
– Connor ORT Linning (Programming)

Discography:
TBA – Indoctrination of Sacrilege – Full Length
2011 – The Consummate Ascendancy – EP

0 NEWS: NoCleanSinging.com Premiere IDOL OF FEAR’s Title Track From Upcoming Album ‘All Sights Affixed, Ablaze’

October 17, 2014
by Asher
· Idol of Fear

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – October 17, 2014

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NoCleanSinging.com Premiere IDOL OF FEAR’s Title Track From Upcoming Album ‘All Sights Affixed, Ablaze’

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

With the upcoming assault of IDOL of FEAR‘s full length album ‘All Sights Affixed, Ablaze’ due out on November 18th to follow up their 2013 debut EP ‘Scavenger’. The Barrie, ON black death band has joined forces with NoCleanSinging.com to unleash the title track upon the masses at the following link here.

“The title track All Sights Affixed, Ablaze was penned during the depths of a dark winter. It is a lyrical blend of perseverance, strength, and exertion of the will through frigid existence. Our music has these themes of power and struggle that tend to reoccur, though it naturally ventures into different realms as well.” explains vocalist and guitarist Austin Myers.

Mastered by Tore Stjerna (Watain, Corpus Christi) at Necromorbus Studio and mixed by Jeff Wardell, ‘All Sights Affixed, Ablaze’ features eight crushing tracks that ascend to stand out with force.

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.

Show Dates:

Nov 1 – Barrie, ON The Foxx Lounge w/ Dreamer/Deceiver, Hello Amora, We Were The Fires of Rome, Stigmachine, Like Animals. Tickets and info here.

For more info, please visit the following links:

http://www.facebook.com/idoloffear

http://twitter.com/idoloffear

0 NEWS: Montreal Groove Metal BORNBROKEN Posts New Lyric Video ‘Watch The World Unwind’ Featuring New Vocalist And Drummer

October 17, 2014
by Asher
· BornBroken

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(R.I.Y.L. = Pantera, Slayer, Hatebreed, Lamb of God, Sepultura, Ektomorf)

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Montreal Groove Metal BORNBROKEN Posts New Lyric Video ‘Watch The World Unwind’ Featuring New Vocalist And Drummer

NEW Line Up = L-R = Steve Burns (Drums), Tommy Vaillancourt (Bass), Jeff Boisvert (Vocals), Mike Decker (Guitar), Simon Savard (Guitar)

(Photo Credit: Eric Sanchez)

New Lyric Video = BornBroken – Watch The World Unwind

http://youtu.be/IFkwIiKAopM

(video created by Roberto Napolitano Studio)

Song Stream Links:

Bandcamp – http://bornbroken.bandcamp.com/track/watch-the-world-unwind

Soundcloud – http://soundcloud.com/bornbrokenmusic/watch-the-world-unwind-single-2014

Youtube – http://youtu.be/YY6_GExA45o

Recently announcing their new line up with extreme vocalist Jeff Boisvert (ex-Forbidden Sin) and the ferocious drumming of Steve Burns (Mythosis). Montreal, QC groove metal band BORNBROKEN is proud to unleash to fans their new lyric video for ‘Watch The World Unwind’, the line ups first track recorded and produced by Chris Donaldson (Cryptopsy).

Guitarist Mike Decker comments:

“We’re happy to have had this opportunity to give our fans a bigger better taste of the new single with this lyric video. Not only can you hear the cry, but you can see it now!!! Thanks again “the broken” fans for being loyal, kind and most of all METAL to the CORE!!!!”

The new BornBroken line up will also be performing their first show supporting The Agonist on November 7th in Montreal, QC at Foufounes Electriquesalongside Ogenix, Red Skies and Temptist. For show and ticket info, please visit the following link here.

BornBroken‘s 2013 debut album ‘The Healing Powers of Hate’ is now streaming at the following link: http://soundcloud.com/bornbrokenmusic/sets/thehealingpowersofhate

About the album:

BornBroken‘s debut album ‘The Healing Powers of Hate’ was released in June 2013. The album was fan voted as Album of The Week (June 10th, 2013) on Revolver Magazine, along with debuting #8 on Canadian College Loud Charts, plus was named one of the best unsigned Heavy Metal Bands for June 2013 by Drago’s Dungeon on About.com – Heavy Metal. They have also received great admiration from Yell Magazine! quoting ‘This is a debut metal album of epic proportions. If it’s not the Canadian metal album of the year, it’s certainly in the running for Canadian debut metal album.’ and TheFrontRowReport.com quoting ‘BornBroken may be the best metal band you probably haven’t heard of. Those who love hard, heavy, angry metal are in for a treat and may find a new favorite in BornBroken.’.

About the band:

BornBroken was formed with one simple mission in mind: Help the masses find a voice, a face, an “X” that marks the spot through the sounds of beating skins, metal strings and broken chords.

After months of writing and hours spent in the studio, BornBroken managed to take every emotion they felt, put it to music, build off of past battle scars and create a record where listeners will feel they are part of the storyline.

On their debut album, The Healing Powers of Hate, BornBroken play out not only what life has given them but also what they want to give back: truth, integrity, perseverance, loyalty and faith in humanity’s struggle for equality.

To order their incredibly designed physical copy plus comic illustrated booklet (pic below), please visit the following link http://bornbroken.bandcamp.com.

Track Listing: The Healing Powers of Hate –

1 – Can’t Quiet The Riot
2 – Old News
3 – Anger of The Day
4 – I Will Rise
5 – Control
6 – It Has Begun
7 – Birth of The Broken
8 – Bleed The Sky
9 – Reborn From The Ashes
10 – The Healing Powers of Hate

Album Line Up:
Simon Savard – Guitar
Jesus Salazar – Vocals
Tommy Vaillancourt – Bass
Mike Decker – Guitar
Brian Craig – Drums

For more info, tour dates and updates on BornBroken, please visit these links.

http://bornbroken.bandcamp.com/

http://www.facebook.com/bornbroken

http://www.twitter.com/bornbroken

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Highlight: #10 on Top 20 for July 2013 – Canadian College Loud Charts (Earshot)

Highlight: #17 on Top 20 for June 2013 – Canadian College Loud Charts (Earshot)

Highlight: #10 on Top 10 – For The Week Ending: Tuesday, August 20, 2013 – Canadian College Loud Charts (Earshot)

Highlight: #6 on Top 10 – For The Week Ending: Tuesday, July 30, 2013 – Canadian College Loud Charts (Earshot)

Highlight: #10 on Top 10 – For The Week Ending: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 – Canadian College Loud Charts (Earshot)

Highlight: #10 on Top 10 – For the Week of July 9, 2013 – Canadian College Loud Charts (Earshot)

Highlight: #9 on Top 10 – For the Week of July 2, 2013 – Canadian College Loud Charts (Earshot)

Highlight: #8 on Top 10 – For the Week of June 18, 2013 – Canadian College Loud Charts (Earshot)

Revolver Magazine – Album of The Week – June 10, 2013

The Healing Powers of Hate – #10 on Top 20 of 2013 Albums – Metal Made In Canada

The Healing Powers of Hate – #10 Album of 2013 – Musik Universe

The Healing Powers of Hate – Album of The Year 2013 – Québec-Métal

The Healing Powers of Hate – #4 Album of 2013 – Made In Quebec Metal

Nominated for Best and Upcoming Band for 2013 – Radio Riff

Named discovery of the year 2012 – Musique d’une nation

Named discovery of the year 2012 – Québec-Métal

Voted 2nd best show of 2012 in Montreal – Québec-Métal

Voted 2nd best show of 2012 in Montreal – Ondes Choc

“Montreal’s BornBroken simply go for the throat and never let up. Their debut record The Healing Powers of Hate is a no holds barred punch to the face. Combining the aggression of Lamb of God with the riffs of Pantera makes for a modern day polished metal release. A concept record based around mankind’s ability to overcome adversity and rise up against it, the message is powerful and thought provoking.” – About.com – Heavy Metal – Drago’s Dungeon: June 2013 The Month’s Best Unsigned Heavy Metal Bands

“BornBroken may be the best metal band you probably haven’t heard of. Those who love hard, heavy, angry metal are in for a treat and may find a new favorite in BornBroken. Their latest album, The Healing Powers of Hate, is the perfect combination of heavy meets melodic and combines what you’d hear from Lamb of God, Hatebreed and Five Finger Death Punch into one powerful, melodic, fist-pounding metal experience. There’s not one dull moment here and any metal head should at least check this album out. Rating: 8.5/10″ – TheFrontRowReport

“These extreme metallers have done an amazing job of combining death and thrash without treading on melodic death too much…The quality of the recording is also up to standards, including some gravity blasts that’ll have you shouting, “fuck yeah!”…This is a debut metal album of epic proportions. If it’s not the Canadian metal album of the year, it’s certainly in the running for Canadian debut metal album.” – 4/5 – Yell Magazine

“‘The Healing Power of Hate’ is a well executed album, tight and well produced, at times with strong hardcore influence. I liked the strong profile that the drums took, the guitar breaks were exciting and all the way through the vocals were first rate. The time taken to create it is very evident in the final result.” 4.5/5 – MetalTalk

“From the Canadian Mecca of metal, Montreal, comes upstart antagonists of aggression BornBroken and their debut The Healing Powers of Hate. From the opening moments of lead track “Can’t Quiet the Riot” it’s obvious these boys aim to take their hybrid of groove metal and metalcore and jam it right down your throat. Drawing heavily from the likes of Pantera and Lamb of God, the first meal of the day is a pit-ready anthem. Working off catchy as fuck, breakdown inflected riffs BornBroken mercilessly pound the listener to pulp. There is absolutely no doubt people leave a BornBroken show with injuries.” – Hellbound

“Montreal Metalheads spawn a beast of a debut album…Over the years, there has been the odd occasion when a debut album has really struck me between the eyes, knocked me to the ground and given a damn good slapping (in the musical sense of course). Here is the latest in that line, an album of intense and brutal passion mixed with a groove based element that had me hooked from track one.” – Planet Mosh

“This album is 44 minutes of pure adrenaline infused death-thrash metal at its finest. The Healing Powers Of Hate captures the voice of ‘the broken’ and grants an identity to the thousands of so called misfits that struggle to find a place in our society. Marching to the sounds of brutal bass, slamming percussion, high-speed guitar solos and violently powerful vocals, the broken shall rise.” – LouderThanHell – 5/5

“The Healing Power of Hate is a great example of why Canadian metal is regarded around the world as being of very high quality: Because, quite simply, it is”. – GoetiaMetal

“It’s aggressive, fierce, and well-crafted” – Bloody Underated

“I especially liked the guitars’ tone and the bass omnipresence, which add a thick extra layer of heaviness to the overall sound and prevent the album from feeling too polished or light. A well-crafted album without frills: as I mentioned above, BornBroken is not here to be cute but instead to knock you out with a direct hit in the face and they achieve this perfectly.” – Metal Made In Canada

“I was sucked in after the first couple of songs and if I had a label I would sign them in a heartbeat! I understand that this release was self-produced and if that is the case these boys are ten steps ahead of the game and will have labels banging through their doors in no time.” – XplosiveMetal

“Many of the hooks and riffs are excellent, they absolutely destroy my speakers, and the bedroom mosh commences.” – MetalStorm

“this record succeeds because it is so damn fun to listen to and the aggression seems just 2nd nature to these guys.” – Imhotep

“I thoroughly enjoyed “The Healing Powers of Hate”. It’s got breakdowns, screaming solos and funky bass, three of my favourite things. I also liked the way the band incorporated other non-musical features, such as the sounds of sirens and spoken lyrics. It’s hard to hate on this album, despite the healing powers the emotion offers. ” – Metal Temple

“The Healing Powers Of Hate is the debut release from these up-and-comers and is loaded with hard-hitting riffs and even heavier breakdowns. With this album BornBroken have resurrected the intense metallic sounds of bands the likes of A Life Once Lost, Hatebreed, Nora, and Arise And Ruin that once dominated the North American metal scene. It’s wonderful to hear a band like BornBroken bringing back what some might consider the peak sound of modern metal.” – PureGrainAudio.com

“Pour percer le domaine du groove métal, tu dois avoir de bons… grooves! Et Bornbroken t’en sert dans bouche à grands coups de louche, toutes très pleines ! Groupe émergeant de la scène québécoise, cette troupe de Montréalais replace les pièces de certains puzzles laissées au sol par des groupes comme Pantera,Lamb of God et Hatebreed car en plus d’être métal et groové, on sent une petite corde bien tendue vers le hardcore métallisée…Si je m’entrainais au gym, question d’augmenter le volume de façon exponentielle de mon chest et de mes bras, c’est sur du Bornbroken que je le ferais!” – MusikUniverse

“Musically, BornBroken are a more solid, and extremely heavy, lot. Simon Savard and Mike Decker’s surging, Dimebag Darrell-inspired grooves hit like haymakers throughout, aided by the sort of dry, ultra-punchy production Terry Date used to achieve such brutal majesty with Pantera, Unearth, Deftones and on White Zombie’s Astro Creep: 2000. The sound here is huge – especially for a self-released effort – clear and quite pummeling.” – Metal-Rules

“It’s not often when you find yourself deep inside of a storyline with an album especially a Metal album, and this is exactly where you find yourself being drowned in throughout The Healing Powers of Hate. Every lyric and every song has a purpose and sheds the tearing storyline that is BornBroken. Throughout every well timed riff through the endless pounding of the skins and through each scream and Growl BornBroken brings you down to their deep hell and shows you their vision through The Healing Powers Of Hate.” – KingstonMusicReviews

“BornBroken deserves broad attention. They’ve already made a very big impression in their native Montreal, both for their live performances as well as their music in general. I honestly don’t know that much about the Montreal metal scene, but I do know that it is getting bigger and more competitive. For these guys to emerge as a local favorite suggests something of their overall quality. Give this one a spin.” SeaofTranquility – 4/5

“BornBroken’s Healing Powers Of Hate is a powerful album that falls in line with the likes of Pantera, Lamb Of God, and Hatebreed with some thrash inspirations from the likes of Testament, and Slayer.” – Emurg.com

“I must say that BornBroken’s amalgamation of melodeath, metalcore and modern thrash works very well. It is well balanced and captures only the good aspects of these three genres, reminding us that, despite all the not-so-interesting bands that roam the three genres, melodeath, metalcore and modern thrash do have a lot to offer…Fans of Pro-Pain, Lamb of God, Killswitch Engage, Machine Head and a wide variety of modern metal bands should definitely check out this potent debut album.” – 4/5 – MetalMusicArchives

“What BornBroken have done here is create an album that ticks pretty much every box on the seriously heavy tick sheet, managing to put together an album which is heavy, melodic, dark, haunting, and yet uplifting at the same time. Representing the pain and angst that went into making it, this album will connect with your soul, and remind you of what heavy is.” – Loud-Stuff.com

“I was digging these guys all the way through and just wanted to keep playing the album over and over again. If you were to mixed elements of PANTERA, SEPULTURA, HATEBREED, SLAYER, LAMB OF GOD, HAVOK & SLIPKNOT together you would end up with BornBroken. They have been building up a following of fans in Canada and now are ready for the world. They have a fan for life in me now!” Beowolf Reviews

“The track Control has a super hooky melodic line that rides over a thicker groove. It really fills my body with warmth while also making my blood boil. This echoes with a bit of Gothenburg stylistic trappings without going overboard. It really is a tasty riff.” – Nocturnal Cult

“Il y a un certain buzz à l’entour de The Healing Powers Of Hate et pour cause, le premier album de BornBroken est l’album de la semaine sur le site de Revolver Magazine. Tout un honneur et c’est amplement mérité. Ça me manquait d’entendre du bon groove métal et cette formation de Montréal excelle dans ce domaine. Imagine un mélange de Pantera et Lamb Of God avec une voix hardcore à la Hatebreed et ça te donne une bonne idée du style que propose BornBroken.

Ce qui frappe à la première écoute est la qualité de la réalisation. T’as l’impression qu’il y a des blocs de ciment qui sortent de tes speakers tellement le son est sec et puissant. J’aime particulièrement l’attaque de la batterie qui me rappelle celle de Vinnie Paul sur Reinventing the Steel. C’est une bonne référence en passant…Si tu apprécies les bons solos de guitares, cet album en est plein, j’adore entre autres ceux à la Slayer sur la pièce It Has Begun. BornBroken ne cache pas ses influences mais livre la marchandise avec une confiance déconcertante.” – 8/10 – Boulevard Brutal

“So watch for it. Listen to it. These Montreal Metal Thrash-core compadres are definitely onto something different, and not only with regard to the local scene, but for Metal in general. The BornBroken boys are biting off as much as they can chew by creating a heavy-duty concept album, fusing the powers of all their influences and generating a sound that fluctuates between latter day Sepultura and mid-career Lamb of God.” – BetweenTheHorns.ca

“J’avouerais que l’ensemble de cet album constitue une production des plus solides. Ils nous offrent une musique qui montre un groupe mature qui a bien travaillé et retravaillé ses compositions pour respecter l’esprit thrashcore mais sans que celles-ci soient toujours construites selon le même pattern … Si Metallica est une inspiration pour beaucoup de groupes, c’est du côté plus sombre du thrash que BORNBROKEN puisent la sienne. On sentira tout au long de l’album les influences dont ils se réclament eux-mêmes (Slayer,Pantera) alors que du côté core, ils mentionnent Hatebreed et Parkway Drive. Je peux également rajouter du Sepultura en masse et des trucs plus vieux comme du Sick of it all ou duBiohazard.” – OndesChocs

“…At the first look, the album looks like a collector’s item.”
“…The Healing Powers of Hate as a sound comparable to the big names of the industry…I have the strong impression that everything was thought of on this CD. It’s a very well done album from A to Z. The Healing Powers of Hate from BornBroken is nothing less then a must!!” – Musique D’Une Nation

“BornBroken is the future of Québec Metal, with 10 titles to discover, even on stage, since the group demonstrates an uncanny and totally uncommon, energetic stage presence. They have poured their guts into the making of this introductory album, their own monies and a wealth of professionalism, which must be recognized. Bravo for an excellent album that one just doesn’t tire of listening to.” – Québec-Métal

“…le disque est marqué au fer rouge d’une intensité menaçante qui n’épargnera aucun tympan.’’- Bande à part (Radio-Canada)

0 NEWS: KARKAOS Announce New Lead Vocalist Viky Boyer; Post Song Teaser ‘Leap of Faith’

October 15, 2014
by Asher
· Karkaos

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Montreal, QC – October 15, 2014

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KARKAOS Announce New Lead Vocalist Viky Boyer; Post Song Teaser ‘Leap of Faith’

After parting ways with former vocalist Veronica O. Rodriquez plus two releases under their belt, 2014’s ‘Empire and 2011’s ‘In Burning Skies’, Montreal, QC extreme melodic metal band KARKAOS are proud to announce their return to the scene with new vocalist Viky Boyer.

The band comments:

“Today we welcome Viky Boyer to the Karkaos family. Her passion and dedication inspired us and her voice opened gateways to bigger and better things to come. We are honored to henceforth share the stage with this talented musician, exceptional singer and all-around amazing person. More importantly we are excited to unleash this beast of a front woman and show you all what a new Karkaos is all about! Be sure to come out on November 28th in Montreal at Petit Cafe Campus to give a warm welcome to Viky, enjoy a killer show and share a few drinks to celebrate this new and exciting chapter in the Karkaos history.”

New vocalist Viky Boyer also comments:

“It’s an honor for me to play with such talented musicians. I’ve known Karkaos for awhile now; I’ve always appreciated their music, so I knew I had to give it a shot when I got the opportunity! Lots of stuff to come. We already started to write new material, and I feel like I’m right where I belong.”

The band has also posted a teaser for their upcoming re-recorded track with Boyer ‘Leap of Faith’ off the band’s latest album ‘Empire’. The track will be released on Monday, October 20th for fans to enjoy!

‘Leap of Faith’ Song Teaser – http://youtu.be/ykfwvO2I830

Show Dates:

November 28 – Montreal, QC – Petit Cafe Campus w/ Märchenbilder, Instanzia and At Dawn’s Edge. For tickets and show info, please visit here.

Ode to La Resistance (1:26)
Leap of Faith (4:17)
Depths of Madness (4:40)
The Condemned (4:32)
Echoes of Perpetuity (3:55)
Blood, Sweat and Tears (4:36)
Dusk (1:01)
Fallen Empire (3:18)
Awaiting The Clock’s Last Turn (5:30)
Eden (8:16)

Album Length: 41:38

About:

Founded in 2009, Karkaos has evolved into one of the most reputable and celebrated metal acts hailing from Montreal, QC. Melodic yet heavy, this female-fronted band succeeds in targeting an immensely wide audience thus establishing a vast following within just a few short years. With Veronica O. Rodriguez as their former charismatic singer and front woman, the band released their first E.P. entitled “In Burning Skies” in 2011 closely followed by a professionally shot music video and a live appearance on Montreal’s prestigious music television station “Musique Plus”.

Following a great reception and positive reviews, the band was invited to participate in local competitions and perform with international acts such as Into Eternity, Enslaved, UneXpect and Unleash the Archers. Growing exponentially, the band enlists new veteran members of the local music scene before returning to the studio to record their debut full-length album called “Empire”. With a new solid line-up, the band released the music video for “Depths of Madness” in December 2013 and their debut album in March 2014 to critical acclaim.

Forever evolving, Karkaos parted ways with their dedicated singer Veronica, moving into a more focused and professional direction by recruiting Viky Boyer, a young talented extreme vocalist and musician. With Viky at the helm, Karkaos is ready to embark on new ventures, always pushing forward the boundaries of extreme melodic metal.

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“I would recommend this album to every Melodic Death fan and fans of war and kingdom themed albums.” 9/10 Metal Temple

“Empire is a diverse, energetic listen that I would recommend to just about anyone that enjoys metal music.” 9/10 Epic Music Review

“«Empire» est un album qui m’a particulièrement plu et étonné. Autant par sa qualité sonore que par la complexité des pièces et des arrangements musicaux.” 8.5/10 Daily Rock

“Plus d’une fois les poils sur ma nuque se sont dressés lors de mes nombreuses écoutes de leur excellent album” 8.5/10 – Ondes Chocs

“Ce mélange de death, assez technique soutenu par une orchestration sans faille. La production est nickel et la qualité des musiciens est exemplaire.” 9/10 – Muzik Injection

“One of the most surprising breakout releases of the year, “In Burning Skies” is a powerhouse of a release from the new Canadian act Karkaos that goes on a whirlwind tour of all things metal.” 4/5 – Metal Underground

“In Burning Skies » est un coup de maître, un de ceux qui vous redonnent foi en un genre affaibli.”- Metal Ship

“The Tempest”, is simply a brilliant song that showcases the full potential of the band” – Blackwind Metal

“Karkaos a réussi à rallumer chez moi quelque chose que j’avais cru mort lorsque j’ai vu In Flames se convertir en Screamo/Emo/Dubstep.” – Musik Universe

“…d’une qualité irréprochable ainsi qu’incroyablement diversifiée.” – Musique d’une Nation

0 EPK – Karkaos

October 15, 2014
by Asher
· Karkaos

Karkaos

RIYL = Epica, In Flames, Arch Enemy, Amon Amarth, Children Of Bodom, Iced Earth

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NEWS: KARKOAS Announce New Lead Vocalist Viky Boyer, Unveil New Track ‘Leap of Faith’

“Musically, the band are very adroit; they sound like a cross between Arch Enemy and Dimmu Borgir but with a twist of their own.” – Hellbound