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0 Wacken Metal Battle Canada Announce Calgary Semi-Final Winners Exit Strategy and Black Pestilence; Alberta Final Line Up Complete; One Band To Rule Them All!

May 19, 2014
by Asher
· Wacken Metal Battle Canada

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Wacken Metal Battle Canada Announce Calgary Semi-Final Winners Exit Strategy and Black Pestilence; Alberta Final Line Up Complete; One Band To Rule Them All!

Wacken Metal Battle Canada is proud to announce Calgary’s two semi-final winners Exit Strategy and Black Pestilence whom will now move on to join Edmonton semi-final winners Death Toll Rising and Eye of Horus at the Alberta final on Friday, May 23 at Dicken’s Pub in Calgary, AB. One band from the Alberta final will move on to the national final in Toronto on Saturday, June 7 at Opera House (735 Queen St E.) where they will join bands from Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal for one to be chosen to perform at the international Wacken Metal Battle during Wacken Open Air 2014 taking place from July 31- Aug 2. One Band To Rule Them All!

CALGARY	Sat, May 17 @ Vern’s, 622 8 Ave SW – CALGARY FINAL – Event Details
FINAL	Krepitus
	False Flag
	Vile Insignia
	Black Pestilence – WINNER
	Exit Strategy – WINNER

CALGARY	Alberta Final:
ALBERTA	Fri, May 23 @ Dicken’s Pub, 1000 9 Ave SW. – Event Details
FINAL	Eye of Horus
	Death Toll Rising
	Black Pestilence
	Exit Strategy

TORONTO	National Final:
NATIONAL	Sat, June 7 @ Opera House, 735 Queen St E. – Event Details
FINAL	Special Guest Headliner: Skull Fist
	My Hollow (Toronto)
	Burning The Day (Toronto)
	Neck of the Woods (Vancouver)
	TBA – Montreal
	TBA – Alberta

About: Over 100 independent Canadian metal bands have been selected to participate in this year’s Wacken Metal Battle Canada line up in Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver. The bands will compete during the months of March, April and May in 22 qualifying rounds, 6 semi-finals, and an Alberta final along with the national final being held on June 7th in Toronto, ON at Opera House.

One band will be chosen to represent the nation with highest honour at this year’s 2014 international battle at the world’s most prestigious metal festival Wacken Open Air in Wacken, Germany.

The finals will have the following representation and will be judged along with all other rounds by a panel of music industry representatives.

1 finalist from Vancouver, BC
1 finalist from Alberta (Calgary & Edmonton will face off in Alberta final)
2 finalists from Toronto, ON
1 finalist from Montreal, QC

Last year’s battle was witnessed to Toronto, ON’s epic power/death metal band Crimson Shadows not only winning the 2013 Canadian final but conquering the international final and performing in front of thousands unknown to their behemoth sound. (Video of that champion set can be viewed here.) The band joined a list of Canadian heavyweights such as Voivod, Exciter, Razor, Annihilator, Anvil, Kataklysm, Cryptopsy, 3 Inches of Bloods, Despised Icon and Danko Jones who have performed at the festival in years past.

Submissions were open from December 5, 2013 to January 31, 2014.

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

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

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

Wacken Metal Battle Canada 2014 Line Up (listed by date):

CALGARY	Sat, Jan 25 @ The D, 222 7 St S.W. – Event Details
ROUND ONE	Shark Infested Daughters
	Krepitus – WINNER
	Zipgun Wisdom
	Dethgod
	Druidus
	Video – Calgary Battle One – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NU2_jT9elUI

EDMONTON	Wed, March 5 @ Pawn Shop Live, 10551 82 Ave NW. – Event Details
ROUND ONE	Bring Us Your Dead
	Immunize
	Quietus – WINNER
	These Colors Don’t Run
	With Malice

VANCOUVER	Wed, March 5 @ Red Room Ultra Bar, 398 Richards St. – Event Details
ROUND ONE	Crucifliction
	Dead Asylum
	Omnisight – WINNER
	Without Mercy

CALGARY	Sat, March 8 @ Dicken’s Pub, 1000 9 Ave. SW- Event Details
ROUND TWO	Derailed
	Penitentz
	Osyron
	Skymir
	Breed of War
	False Flag – WINNER

TORONTO	Sat, March 8 @ Hard Luck, 772a Dundas St. W. – Event Details
ROUND ONE	The Parallax – WINNER
	Sovereign Council
	Oneiromancy
	Pariah
	Psycho Mad Sally – WINNER

VANCOUVER	Wed, March 12 @ Fortune Sound Club, 147 E Pender St. – Event Details
ROUND TWO	Celestial Ruin
	Hallowed Catharsis
	Witch of The Waste – WINNER
	The Fifth Circle

TORONTO	Fri, March 14 @ Hard Luck, 772a Dundas St. W. – Event Details
ROUND TWO	Our Covenant – WINNER
	Operus
	Protokult
	The Fiction In Folklore
	Endemise – WINNER

EDMONTON	Wed, March 19 @ Pawn Shop Live, 10551 82 Ave NW. – Events Details
ROUND TWO	Ticket Link
	Black XIII
	Death Assembly
	Display of Decay
	Samandriel – WINNER
	Arrival of Autumn

VANCOUVER	Wed, March 19 @ Red Room Ultra Bar, 398 Richards St. – Event Details
ROUND THREE	Lethal Halo
	Mournir
	Over The Coals – WINNER
	Scimitar

TORONTO	Fri, March 21 @ Rivoli, 334 Queen St W. – Event Details
ROUND THREE	Burning The Day – WINNER
	The Curse Within
	SludgeHammer
	Empyrean Plague
	My Hollow – WINNER

TORONTO	Fri, March 28 @ Hard Luck, 772a Dundas St. W. – Event Details
ROUND FOUR	Beg For Mercy
	Tsargrad
	At Dawn’s Edge
	Shattered Remains – WINNER
	Santuarium – WINNER

VANCOUVER	Sun, March 30 @ Venue Night Club, 881 Granville St. – Event Details
ROUND FOUR	Neck of the Woods – WINNER
	88 Mile Trip
	Unleash The Archers – WILDCARD
	Xul

EDMONTON	Wed, April 2 @ Pawn Shop Live, 10551 82 Ave NW. – Event Details
ROUND THREE	Ticket Link
	BLËED
	Earth’s Ashes
	Eye of Horus – WINNER
	Netherward
	This is War

TORONTO	Fri, April 4 @ Rivoli, 334 Queen St W. – Event Details
ROUND FIVE	Shotgun Cure – WINNER
	The Blackcloud Syndicate – WINNER
	Dawn Vally
	Wretchedpain
	FINAL TRIGGER (Special Guest Headliner)

CALGARY	Sat, Apr 5 @ Dicken’s 1000 9 Ave SW – Event Details
ROUND THREE	Osyron
	The Cadavor Dog
	Morbidly Depraved
	Hell Hounds
	Vile Insignia – WINNER

EDMONTON	Wed, April 23 @ Pawn Shop Live, 10551 82 Ave NW. – Event Details
ROUND FOUR	Ticket Link
	Death Toll Rising – WINNER
	Dieuponaday
	Ides of Winter
	Kryosphere

TORONTO	Semi-Final:
	Sat, April 26 @ Hard Luck, 772a Dundas St. W. – Event Details
	My Hollow (12:15am) – WINNER
	The Parallax (11:30pm)
	Psycho Mad Sally (10:45pm)
	Shotgun Cure (10:00pm)
	Santuarium (9:15pm)

CALGARY	Sat, Apr 26 @ Vern’s, 622 8 Ave SW – Event Details
ROUND FOUR	The Reckless Heroes
	Anakronis
	Black Pestilence – WINNER
	Hammerdrone
	Slagduster
	Scythia

MONTREAL	Sun, April 27 @ Katacombes, 1635 Boulevard Saint-Laurent – Event Details
ROUND ONE	NearGrey
	Sudden Spawn
	Fanachronic – WINNER
	Eclipse Prophecy


MONTREAL	Thur, May 1 @ Katacombes, 1635 Boulevard Saint-Laurent – Event Details
ROUND TWO	Kruhl
	Warsenal
	Mutank – WINNER
	Chemical Way

CALGARY	Sat, May 3 @ Lord Nelson’s Pub, 1020 8 Ave SW. – Event Details
ROUND FIVE	Moosifix
	Train Bigger Monkeys
	Burning Effigy
	Exit Strategy – WINNER
	Every Hour Kills

TORONTO	Semi-Final:
	Sat, May 3 @ Rivoli, 334 Queen St W. – Event Details
	Shattered Remains
	Our Covenant
	Endemise
	Burning The Day – WINNER
	The Blackcloud Syndicate

VANCOUVER	Vancouver Semi-Final:
SEMI FINAL	Sat, May 3 @ Rickshaw Theatre, 254 E. Hastings St. – Event Details
	Special Guest Headliners: Mitochondrion and Aevangelist
	Omnisight
	Witch of The Waste
	Over The Coals
	Neck of the Woods – WINNER
	Unleash The Archers (WILDCARD)

EDMONTON	Edmonton Semi- Final:
SEMI FINAL	Wed, May 7 @ Pawn Shop Live, 10551 82 Ave NW.
	Quietus
	Samandriel
	Eye of Horus – WINNER
	Death Toll Rising – WINNER

MONTREAL	Wed, May 14 @ Katacombes, 1635 Boulevard Saint-Laurent
ROUND THREE	The Catalyst
	Forbidden Sin
	Ogenix – WINNER
	Evertrapped

CALGARY	Sat, May 17 @ Vern’s, 622 8 Ave SW – CALGARY FINAL – Event Details
FINAL	Krepitus
	False Flag
	Vile Insignia
	Black Pestilence – WINNER
	Exit Strategy – WINNER

MONTREAL	Wed, May 21 @ Katacombes, 1635 Boulevard Saint-Laurent
ROUND FOUR	Hidden Pride
	Dark Century
	Tunguska Mammoth
	Uriel

CALGARY	Alberta Final:
ALBERTA	Fri, May 23 @ Dicken’s Pub, 1000 9 Ave SW. – Event Details
FINAL	Eye of Horus
	Death Toll Rising
	Black Pestilence
	Exit Strategy

MONTREAL	Montreal Semi-Final:
SEMI FINAL	Wed, May 28 @ Katacombes, 1635 Boulevard Saint-Laurent
	Fanachronic
	Mutank
	Ogenix
	TBA

TORONTO	National Final:
NATIONAL	Sat, June 7 @ Opera House, 735 Queen St E. – Event Details
FINAL	Special Guest Headliner: Skull Fist
	My Hollow (Toronto)
	Burning The Day (Toronto)
	Neck of the Woods (Vancouver)
	TBA – Montreal
	TBA – Alberta

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0 Martyr Magazine – Jeff Gunn gave guitar workshop during CMW

May 15, 2014
by Asher
· Jeff Gunn

http://www.martyrmagazine.ca/2014/05/jeff-gunn-gave-guitar-workshop-during-cmw/

0 Tmak World – Jeff Gunn’s Hidden Sounds: Guitar Series Workshop Review

May 15, 2014
by Asher
· Jeff Gunn

http://tmakworld.com/2014/05/jeff-gunns-hidden-sounds-guitar-series-workshop-review.html

0 Montreal’s The Rising Few Announce July 8th Show @ Belmont w/ Fatima Radics; New Summer Track ‘Soleil’; New Album ‘Sinners On St. Laurent’; Music Video ‘I Want You Now’

May 15, 2014
by Asher
· The Rising Few

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Montreal’s The Rising Few Announce July 8th Show @ Belmont w/ Fatima Radics; New Summer Track ‘Soleil’; New Album ‘Sinners On St. Laurent’; Music Video ‘I Want You Now’

L-R – Isaac Gesse – Trumpet – Hubert Tremblay – Guitar – Harvey Bienaime – Drums – Karim Terouz – Vocals – Andrew Sudlow – Bass | Photo Credit – Laurent Cassis

Montreal, QC’s The Rising Few announce they will be performing on July 8th at the Belmont with Fatima Radics in support of their latest debut album ‘Sinners On St. Laurent’(iTunes). The album is a tribute to the city that has given so much to vocalist Karim Terouz, a professional illustrator whom immigrated from Cairo, Egypt to embrace the blistering Canadian winters and the lively music scene that Montreal is internationally known for.

The band is now streaming their summer track ‘Soleil’ at the following link: https://soundcloud.com/the-rising-few/soleil

“Soleil is our summer song from our ”Sinners on St-Laurent” album, it is highlighted by the trumpet hook by our own Isaac Gesse on horns.” comments vocalist Karim Terouz.

Performing over 30 live shows since first beginning on the scene and a first place win at the LME showcase competition (http://www.landmarkevents.net) in which the band beat out 200+ others for top honours. The Rising Few is excited to indulge music fans in some “punchy Montreal soul” with this debut produced by the great Glen Robinson known for his mixing and mastering credits on projects with Dave Grohl’s Probot, The Ramones, David Bowie, AC/DC, Keith Richards, The Tea Party, Grim Skunk, Ringo Starr, The Beach Boys and many more over the course of his career.

Accompanying Terouz in his true passion of music are Hubert Tremblay (Guitars) and Andrew Sudlow (Bass) whom he met when he first started visiting every open mic night imaginable in the city. He was then later joined by Isaac Gesse (Trumpet) and Harvey Bienaime (Drums) to complete The Rising Few and create a fusion of folk, blues, rock and pop that the band showcases with its influences from Cat Stevens, The Tragically Hip and Bruce Springsteen, as well as Terouz’s Egyptian heritage with the band’s R&B / soul inspirations.

Music Videos:

I Want You Now – http://youtu.be/zKuTme6WpRU

Sinners On St. Laurent (Radio edit version) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g33-n4Bvqv8

Upcoming Show Dates:

July 8 – Belmont – Montreal, QC – Fatima Radics

“Rising Few’s eclectic debut captures Plateau vibe: Sinners on St. Laurent marries folk and blues with artfully constructed, narrative-driven melodic rock writing.” – Montreal Gazette

“Ce qui est certain, c’est que ‘The Rising Few’ donne un sentiment réellement Montréalais! Entre leurs paroles anglaises et françaises, les mélodies dynamiques et sereines et les paroles parlant d’amour et de solitude, on peut imaginer les petits cafés du plateau, les bars animés de St. Laurent et les rues vives et pleines d’énergie de Montréal!” – The Indie Blender

“Their debut album begins with the title track “Sinners On St. Laurent” you will be quickly taken away by the smoothing vocals of Karim Terouz. Karim’s smooth and slick sounding Jazz/pop vocals graciously flow throughout the song. As well as the vocals the lyrics are quite cleverly written by Karim as well, the lyrics come straight from the visual exposures from which Karim has taken in while living in Montreal. The instrumental aspect of the song goes perfectly hand in hand with the vocals as well. . If you are intrigued by lyrics such as I am you will be delighted with the full composition and arrangement of the song. ” – Kingston Music Reviews

“…what’s abundantly clear is that all of these musicians are as talented as they are passionate about their art. Their recorded music is highly recommended, and is different enough from the live show to make each separate experience well worth your cash. With an encore that seamlessly includes solos from all five members, the band wraps up their set neatly and modestly bids farewell. This is an act to watch, and though they are not all necessarily natives, their sound is unarguably Montreal, and something we as a city can be proud to have produced.” – Bucket List Music Reviews (Live Review)

Track Listing: Sinners On St. Laurent

1. Sinners On St-Laurent (Radio Edit) [Music Video] [Soundcloud] [Bandcamp]
2. I Want You Now [Music Video] [Soundcloud] [Bandcamp]
3. The Start
4. Date In Montreal
5. Not This Time
6. Tomorrow’s Lullaby
7. Soleil
8. A Little Longer

Bonus Tracks:
Sinners On St-Laurent (Studio Version)*bonus
My Dying Days *bonus
Date Acoustic *bonus
The Start Acoustic *bonus
Tomorrow’s Lullaby (Acoustic Version) *bonus

In addition to being the musicians, The Rising Few are also all the filmmakers, photographers, designers, actors, directors that lend their talent to the artistic spectrum with their illustrations, paintings, designs, photography and film all under one thematic roof, which can be seen in their two music videos ‘Sinners On St. Laurent’ and ‘I Want You Now’ plus signed 12×12 high res illustrations created by Karim Terouz (art pics below) and available with purchase of the physical copy of the album (order link: http://therisingfew.bandcamp.com/album/sinners-on-st-laurent)

”As an illustrator myself, how can I not visually tackle the characters and themes I create for the songs…after all it’s all storytelling, and the more you dwell in THE ART of your craft, the more you are at peace with the questions that surround it…you know what they say, The Devil’s in the Details !” says Karim Terouz.

To view more creations, please visit the following link: The Art of The Rising Few…” from Scratch to Sainthood”: https://www.behance.net/The_Rising_Few

Video Portfolio: http://vimeo.com/19985490

For more info, please visit the following links:

Official Website: http://www.therisingfew.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/KarimTerouzTheRisingFew

Twitter: https://twitter.com/therisingfew

EPK – https://ashermediarelations.com/epks/epk-the-rising-few-sinners-on-st-laurent-2014-release-date-march-25-2014/

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0 Abstract Artform Studio Check In, New Project ‘Living Proof’ ft. Doodlebug, Relic and more!; New Lyric Video ‘The Hitchhiker’ feat. Dan Frechette and D-Sisive

May 15, 2014
by Asher
· Abstract Artform

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Abstract Artform Studio Check In, New Project ‘Living Proof’ ft. Doodlebug, Relic and more!; New Lyric Video ‘The Hitchhiker’ feat. Dan Frechette and D-Sisive

Recently coming off performances with Slum Village, Pharcyde and Animal Nation, Winnipeg, MB prairie rapper Abstract Artform is checking in from the studio with an update on his next and new project ‘Living Proof’ featuring some of Canada’s up and coming talent.

“Produced by myself, mixed and mastered by Juno award winner Relic plus featuring Doodlebug , The Mighty Rhino, Thrust and an appearance from the band WHY’s lead singer Brian Cook. I’m looking forward to drop this record to follow up ‘As The Crow Flies’ and ‘CROWS Remix’. I do it for the love of the fans and music.” comments Abstract Artform.

In additional news, a new lyric video was released for ‘The Hitchhiker’ feat. Dan Frechette and D-Sisive. The track is from his recently released remix album ‘CROWS:’, which is a collaboration with beatmaker Oscar “Mumbles” Folundin and DJ Björn Friberg (Co-Pilot) remixing tracks from last year’s release ‘As The Crow Flies’.

Lyric Video – The Hitchhiker’ feat. Dan Frechette and D-Sisive – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ee6FYLmLBWI

Music Video – As The Crow Flies https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygmlYx8npxE

as the crow flies - crows: // raw pre-mix version

Music Video – Through My Music ft. Relic – http://youtu.be/VUtkscEVc3c

Show Dates:

June 13 – Dauphin, MB @ Boulevard Hotel w/ White Rhino

About: CROWS: REMIXES, REBOOTS AND ALTERNATIVE VERSIONS (LP)

In March of 2014, three-piece hip-hop/blues/folk-constellation Crows: released their debut album called “Remixes, Reboots and Alternative Versions”. “Remixes…” started out as just what it sounds like; a remix album. Using a microphone, a loop-pedal and one 15-watt amplifier Mumbles put together rough remixes of tracks lifted off his friend, Winnipeg prairie-rapper Abstract Artform’s album “As the Crow Flies”. Enter Co-pilot; with who’s sincerely dope and playful cuts, amongst other additions to the mixes, the sound of the album broadened.

The track list contains both alternative versions of previously released songs by Abstract Artform, and original – previously unreleased songs made by Crows: as a three-piece.

“This album sounds like what would happen if a bunch of Canadian rappers and beat maestros emigrated to the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, sitting out on the porch with their equipment, jars of moonshine tucked neatly between rocking chairs.” –Rapreviews.com

CROWS - Remixes, Reboots and Alternative Versions cover

RELEASE DATE: MARCH 11, 2014

TRACK LISTING:
1. Three Crows (feat. Pere Thevenot) 02:02
2. The Hitchhiker (feat. D-Sisive and Ramblin’ Dan Frechette) 02:33
3. Birdie 00:42
4. BAMF 03:06
5. This One Goes 04:22
6. Intermission 01:14
7. Volume 10 03:33
8. Whispers 03:27
9. Grind 03:44
10. Things Ain’t What They Used To Be (feat. Cee) 04:02
11. As the Crow Flies 04:18

Official Website http://crowscollab.bandcamp.com

Facebook http://facebook.com/crowscollab

iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/remixes-reboots-alternative/id814097325

About ‘As The Crow Flies’:

2013’s ‘As The Crow Flies’ was produced by Juno nominated producer Fresh Kils and features collaborations with Juno nominated rapper D-Sisive, Toronto Independent Music Award nominee Blackboltt, blues/roots artist Rambling Dan Frechette and cuts from Uncle Fester.

In the last six years on the Canadian Hip Hop scene Abstract Artform has performed at the Grey Cup Fest, Canadian Music Week, Indie Week, won the Intel Superstars Urban edition plus has topped the earshot Canadian hip-hop college radio charts, landed on the Top 25 Hip Hop charts on CMJ in the USA and was selected as a semi-finalist from over 16,000 entries in ISC 2011 for the song “Things Ain’t What They Used to Be” in the R&B/hip-hop category.

RELEASE DATE: JULY 5, 2013
RIYL: Jurassic 5, Everlast, Kid Rock, Buck 65, K-OS

TRACK LISTING:
1. Things Ain’t What They Used To Be 02:22
2. The Hitchhiker ft. D-Sisive & Rambling Dan Frechette 03:10
3. As The Crow Flies 02:26
4. Volume 10 ft. Uncle Fester 02:51
5. Interlude 02:33
6. B.A.M.F. ft. Blackboltt 03:18
7. Brown Chicken, Brown Cow 02:18
8. James A. Richardson ft. Uncle Fester 03:05
9. Can’t Always Get ft. Daryl Hayward & Uncle Fester 03:31
10. Life Goes On ft. Flo Soul 03:22

For more info, please visit these links:

www.OlRoyRecords.com

http://abstractartform.com/

http://www.facebook.com/AbstractArtformmusic

http://twitter.com/abstractartform

EPK – https://ashermediarelations.com/epks/epk-abstract-artform-ol-roy-records/

Music Videos

Summer in the City ft. Doodlebug (of Digable Planets) – http://youtu.be/XfsnHkWnNmM

I Am Canadian – http://youtu.be/N6f8C-mDc9g

Abstract Artform ft. Jurassic 5 – Bring It Back – http://youtu.be/vZPDsZsHiiQ

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“If “REAL” hip hop is your thing than you’ve got to see these guys live.” – The Scene Magazine (Indie Week 2012 Concert Review)

“Abstract Artform is all about putting its own distinctive twist on things when it comes to hip-hop. The genre is principally about repping where you’re from, and frontman/producer MC Shea Malcolmson notes they take it to heart.” – CBC Radio 3

“Halifax’s Classified might be trying to establish himself as the preeminent writer of hip-hop songs tied to our national identity, but Winnipeg’s Abstract Artform might just give him a run for his money.

The group, fronted by MC and producer Shea “Kid A” Malcolmson, fuses live jazz and soul-like music with vocal delivery familiar to fans of groups like Jurassic 5. Their “I Am Canadian” single from 2010’s His Story In The Making is a hit waiting to happen while other cuts share and celebrate life in a Prairie capital. Upcoming full-length As The Crow Flies is their second in as many years and the third since 2008’s Prairie Kid. The band’s work ethic has garnered them consecutive appearances at the taste-making NXNE festival, a 12-month stay on the Chart college lists, and a slew of other appearances and opportunities.

With easy flow, great instrumentals, and lyrics worth turning an ear to, Abstract Artform should be must-play material for any Canadian hip-hop fan.” – Canadian Musician Magazine

“Abstract Artform came out swinging with “Here We Are” from their debut album Prairie Kid. Their high energy set continued with stomping, rap exercises and oh yes songs: “Hands up”, “I Am Canadian” and “Summer in the City.” They debuted “BAMF”(produced by Canadian beatsmith/MPC-Jedi Fresh Kils) a new song from their upcoming album.”(Live Review) – Stylus Mag (Winnipeg)

“His Story in the Making, the second album from Abstract Artform (aka producer/MC Kid A, aka Shea Malcolmson), delivers on the promise hinted at on Prairie Kid. From the easy groove of Winnipeg (feat. Fashawn) to the funked-out Old School (feat. Flo Soul) to the hooky Hip Hop (Is What I Was Doing), Kid A establishes himself as a self-deprecating, clever wordsmith who isn’t afraid to let his Prairie roots show. There are no bitches ’n’ bling tales of excess here, either; Steady At It is a refreshing reality check about the financial struggles faced by Canadian artists, hip hop and otherwise.- 4/5 – Jen Zoratti – Uptown Mag – Review – His Story In The Making

“Canadian hip hop group ABSTRACT ARTFORM is a perfect recipe of golden era hip hop combined with funk and soul from the 70′s, and of course some new school influence. Abstract Artform founded by Kid A, the band includes several members: Kid A – lead vocalist/writer/producer, Cue – hypeman/back-up vocalist, DJ ill Type – DJ, Bishop Grandin – drums, D-Rail – bassist, Cam Wilks – drums” – HipHopForever – Review – His Story In The Making

“What happened to hip hop?” MC Abstract Artform, aka Shea Malcolmson, asks on Here We Are. Good question. Luckily, this Prairie kid is eschewing the commercial hip hop cluttering our radio airwaves and, like Winnipeg expat Grand Analog and Edmonton’s Cadence Weapon, takes a decidedly old-school approach to hip hop. Heavily funk inflected, Prairie Kid dares you not to dance – but it’s Malcolmson’s deep, Buck 65-esque vocals that make this record shine. Check out Boom and They Call Me featuring the renowned DJ Brace. – Jen Zoratti – Uptown Mag – Review – Prairie Kid

“You can call him Abstract Artform. You can call him Kid A. You can even call him Shea Malcolmson. But don’t call him a poser. This debut proves the local MC and producer is definitely for real. His beats are stark yet distinctive, his eclectic tunes splice ’70s samples with his own material, and his gruff, tongue-tripping flow bypasses thug fantasies for intelligent realism. We’d call that cool.”- Darryl Sterdan – Winnipeg Sun – Review – Prairie Kid

“You one of the coolest, smartest and sincerest artist I know. Much success.” – Akil the MC (LA SKILL DISTRICT/JURASSIC 5)

“…Distinctively Canadian Hip-Hop…” “…National hit song writing material…” – Greg Wells PRODUCER (ONE REPUBLIC, LINDSAY LOHAN, CRASH TEST DUMMIES, DEFTONES)

Awards / Accomplishments / Placements

2012 – Intel Superstars Winner Urban

2011 – Song Placement SHAW TV Show Milkshakes Burgers and Fries” in conjunction with the HOT AC HOT 103 (Winnipeg) “http://www.hot103live.com/feature/milkshakesburgersandfries.aspx

2010 – Finalists International Songwriting Competition: http://www.songwritingcompetition.com/winners

2009 – Reverbnation/Microsoft Sponsored Artist/Windows 7 Launch

2009 – CBC Track of The Day w/Lauren Burrows: http://radio3.cbc.ca/#/podcasts/CBC-Radio-3-Track-of-the-Day/Abstract-Artform—Stay-Prairie

Shared Stage w/
Akil the MC (Jurassic 5), Imaginary Cities, Digable Planets, Cancer Bats, Pigeon John, Abstract Rude, Choclair, Muneshine, D-Sisive, Josh Martinez, Tanika Charles, Birdapres

Past Festivals & Tours:

2013 – Coca showcase

2013, 2012 – Canadian Music Week (Toronto)

2012 Grey Cup Fest (Toronto)

2012, 2011 – Indieweek (Toronto)

2011, 2010 – NXNE (Toronto)

2009, 2008 – Canadian Tours

DISCOGRAPHY
2008 – Prairie Kid – LP
2009 – Big Shiny Rhymes – EP
2009 – Summer In The City – Single
2010 – His Story In The Making – LP
2010 – Birth Of A Track – Single
2013 – Through My Music ft. Relic – Single
2013 – As The Crow Flies – LP
2014 – CROWS: Remixes, Reboots and Alternative Version – LP

0 Montreal Thrashers MUTANK Announce Festival Dates in Quebec, Newfoundland; New Video ‘The Heavy Hand of The Doomsday Clock’

May 15, 2014
by Asher
· MUTANK

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Montreal Thrashers MUTANK Announce Festival Dates in Quebec, Newfoundland; New Video ‘The Heavy Hand of The Doomsday Clock’

L to R: Steven Breen – Rhythm Guitar| Stephen Reynolds – Vocals and Bass | Ahmed Saad – Drums (top)| Liam Hinchey- Lead Guitar (bottom) | Photo Credit – Mihaela Petrescu

Montreal, QC thrash band MUTANK are proud to announce they will be performing a series of festival show dates this summer that includes a stop at the 709 Metal Fest in St. John’s, Newfoundland, which includes headliners Havok. MUTANK will be on tour in support of their latest release ‘M.E.C.H. Metal’, which is available as a pay what you want download on bandcamp http://mutankthrash.bandcamp.com/ plus audio cassette.

MUTANK vocalist / bassist Stephen Reynolds comments:

“Hey thrash addicts we are back at it. Mosh in horror as MUTANK enters your vicinity and leaves you with an affinity for warp-speed heavy metal. Catch us this summer at the following dates, including shows with Havok in St. John’s, NL!”

Show Dates:

May 28 – Katacombes – Wacken Metal Battle Canada Semi-Final – Montreal, QC

June 14 – Vieux St. Paul – Repentigny, QC w/ Warsenal

July 4 – Rockhouse – 709 Metal Fest – St. John’s, NL w/ Havok

July 5 – The Deck – 709 Metal Fest – St. John’s, NL (two shows: Early Show TBA and Late Show TBA)

July 12 – Samstock – St-Liguori, QC w/ Warsenal, Vicious, Venomenon

Aug 22 – Trailer Thrash Fest – Saint-Pie, QC w/ Reanimator, Eternal Judgment, Death Lullaby, Venomenon, Dissension and more!

The skull smashers recently posted live video from their last performance at Death House in Montreal, QC along with live jam video for fans at the following links below.

Live Video – Death House – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2okCeD9UdmY&feature=share&list=PLKhjabZyBUk1qPYioLrcgGF8q0T97gSEY

Jam Video – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Rh5NDhCLcE

Music Video – The Heavy Hand of The Doomsday Clock’ – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNjbkeCtUjs

About:

Formed when three Newfoundlanders crossed paths in the Canadian heavy metal capital with Ahmed Saad who hails from the Middle East, the injection of music immediately began to flow through their veins and M.E.C.H. metal was soon born.

“It stands for Middle East Coast Heavy Metal; Our drummer being from the Middle East and the rest of the members being from the east coast of Canada,” explains Stephen Reynolds (bass, vocals). ‘Every single person in this band is a songwriter, so the songs come out with their own feel and develop naturally.’ continues Reynolds. ‘We don’t shackle ourselves to any kind of focused idea, which brings about a sort of honesty in the music not often found in metal.’

“[MUTANK] fuse old school speed metal and present day crossover thrash into one package of fun.” – Metalhorizons

“MUTANK is like a Coffee Crisp bar: crunchy as hell, and without any gooey center.” – Bucket List Music Reviews

“Fans of old school speed metal and more metallically oriented crossover thrash should check out the compact and intense 25-minute speedbomb that is “M.E.C.H. Metal”.” – Metal Music Archives

“I personally think [M.E.C.H. Metal] could be contender for best album of the year!”- High Speed Hangover

“M.E.C.H. Metal is fast. Of course, the dual guitars’ riffs are aggressive and complementary; and drums are as constant as the caterpillars tracks of a tank; but the album gets its real flavour via the pace of the songs and their short and simple structure. Ranging from 1:57 to 4:03, this is an album that explodes in our face in less than 25 minutes, with a remarkable intensity.” – Metal Made In Canada

Album Stream – http://mutankthrash.bandcamp.com/album/m-e-c-h-metal

Track Listing: M.E.C.H. Metal

1. M.E.C.H Metal (2:04)
2. MUTANK (4:03)
3. Minions (3:49)
4. W.A.R. (1:57)
5. Heavy Hand of The Doomsday Clock (3:38)
6. No Spoils, No Mercy (2:48)
7. Corporate Child (2:35)
8. Thrashback In Time (4:02)

Total Time: 25:00

Album info:

All songs performed by: MUTANK
Songs written by: MUTANK and Mike Molloy
Produced and Mixed and Mastered by: Olivier St. Pierre
Available on: Casette or digital download

Album + Live band line-up:

Stephen Reynolds – Vocals and Bass
Steven Breen – Rhythm Guitar and backing vocals
Ahmed Saad – Drums
Liam Hinchey – Lead Guitar

Discography:
2014 – M.E.C.H. Metal – LP
2013 – Demo-Lition – EP

Shared stage with:
Lich King, Screamer, Fatality, Shotgun Cure, Trainwreck Architect, Warsenal, Chemical Way, Powered by Death, Kadraal, Venomenon

For more info on Mutank, please visit the following links:

http://www.facebook.com/bonebrainsnotdemolishers

http://mutankthrash.bandcamp.com/

http://www.soundcloud.com/mutank-1

EPK – https://ashermediarelations.com/epks/epk-mutank-m-e-c-h-metal-2014/

0 Wacken Metal Battle Canada Announce Montreal Round 3 Winner OGENIX; One Band to Rule Them All!

May 15, 2014
by Asher
· Wacken Metal Battle Canada

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FREE DOWNLOAD link: https://wackenmetalbattlecanada.bandcamp.com/album/wacken-metal-battle-canada-compilation-vol-2 (featuring over 80 tracks)

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Wacken Metal Battle Canada Announce Montreal Round 3 Winner OGENIX; One Band to Rule Them All!

Wacken Metal Battle Canada is proud to announce Montreal round 3 winner Ogenix. The band will move on to join Fanachronic and Mutank at the city semi-final taking place on Wednesday, May 28 at Katacombes (1635 Boulevard Saint-Laurent) with round 4, the last qualifying battle taking place on Wednesday, May 21 at Katacombes. One band from the Montreal semi-final will then move on to the national final in Toronto on Saturday, June 7 at Opera House (735 Queen St E.) where they will join bands from Vancouver, Toronto and one Alberta finalist from either Calgary or Edmonton for one to be chosen to perform at the international Wacken Metal Battle during Wacken Open Air 2014 taking place from July 31- Aug 2. One Band To Rule Them All!

MONTREAL	Wed, May 14 @ Katacombes, 1635 Boulevard Saint-Laurent
ROUND THREE	The Catalyst
	Forbidden Sin
	Ogenix – WINNER
	Evertrapped

MONTREAL	Wed, May 21 @ Katacombes, 1635 Boulevard Saint-Laurent
ROUND FOUR	Hidden Pride
	Dark Century
	Tunguska Mammoth
	Uriel

MONTREAL	Montreal Semi-Final:
SEMI FINAL	Wed, May 28 @ Katacombes, 1635 Boulevard Saint-Laurent
	Fanachronic
	Mutank
	Ogenix
	TBA

TORONTO	National Final:
NATIONAL	Sat, June 7 @ Opera House, 735 Queen St E. – Event Details
FINAL	Special Guest Headliner: Skull Fist
	My Hollow (Toronto)
	Burning The Day (Toronto)
	Neck of the Woods (Vancouver)
	TBA – Montreal
	TBA – Alberta

One band will be chosen to represent the nation with highest honour at this year’s 2014 international battle at the world’s most prestigious metal festival Wacken Open Air in Wacken, Germany.

The finals will have the following representation and will be judged along with all other rounds by a panel of music industry representatives.

1 finalist from Vancouver, BC
1 finalist from Alberta (Calgary & Edmonton will face off in Alberta final)
2 finalists from Toronto, ON
1 finalist from Montreal, QC

Submissions were open from December 5, 2013 to January 31, 2014.

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

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

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

Wacken Metal Battle Canada 2014 Line Up (listed by date):

CALGARY	Sat, Jan 25 @ The D, 222 7 St S.W. – Event Details
ROUND ONE	Shark Infested Daughters
	Krepitus – WINNER
	Zipgun Wisdom
	Dethgod
	Druidus
	Video – Calgary Battle One – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NU2_jT9elUI

EDMONTON	Wed, March 5 @ Pawn Shop Live, 10551 82 Ave NW. – Event Details
ROUND ONE	Bring Us Your Dead
	Immunize
	Quietus – WINNER
	These Colors Don’t Run
	With Malice

VANCOUVER	Wed, March 5 @ Red Room Ultra Bar, 398 Richards St. – Event Details
ROUND ONE	Crucifliction
	Dead Asylum
	Omnisight – WINNER
	Without Mercy

CALGARY	Sat, March 8 @ Dicken’s Pub, 1000 9 Ave. SW- Event Details
ROUND TWO	Derailed
	Penitentz
	Osyron
	Skymir
	Breed of War
	False Flag – WINNER

TORONTO	Sat, March 8 @ Hard Luck, 772a Dundas St. W. – Event Details
ROUND ONE	The Parallax – WINNER
	Sovereign Council
	Oneiromancy
	Pariah
	Psycho Mad Sally – WINNER

VANCOUVER	Wed, March 12 @ Fortune Sound Club, 147 E Pender St. – Event Details
ROUND TWO	Celestial Ruin
	Hallowed Catharsis
	Witch of The Waste – WINNER
	The Fifth Circle

TORONTO	Fri, March 14 @ Hard Luck, 772a Dundas St. W. – Event Details
ROUND TWO	Our Covenant – WINNER
	Operus
	Protokult
	The Fiction In Folklore
	Endemise – WINNER

EDMONTON	Wed, March 19 @ Pawn Shop Live, 10551 82 Ave NW. – Events Details
ROUND TWO	Ticket Link
	Black XIII
	Death Assembly
	Display of Decay
	Samandriel – WINNER
	Arrival of Autumn

VANCOUVER	Wed, March 19 @ Red Room Ultra Bar, 398 Richards St. – Event Details
ROUND THREE	Lethal Halo
	Mournir
	Over The Coals – WINNER
	Scimitar

TORONTO	Fri, March 21 @ Rivoli, 334 Queen St W. – Event Details
ROUND THREE	Burning The Day – WINNER
	The Curse Within
	SludgeHammer
	Empyrean Plague
	My Hollow – WINNER

TORONTO	Fri, March 28 @ Hard Luck, 772a Dundas St. W. – Event Details
ROUND FOUR	Beg For Mercy
	Tsargrad
	At Dawn’s Edge
	Shattered Remains – WINNER
	Santuarium – WINNER

VANCOUVER	Sun, March 30 @ Venue Night Club, 881 Granville St. – Event Details
ROUND FOUR	Neck of the Woods – WINNER
	88 Mile Trip
	Unleash The Archers – WILDCARD
	Xul

EDMONTON	Wed, April 2 @ Pawn Shop Live, 10551 82 Ave NW. – Event Details
ROUND THREE	Ticket Link
	BLËED
	Earth’s Ashes
	Eye of Horus – WINNER
	Netherward
	This is War

TORONTO	Fri, April 4 @ Rivoli, 334 Queen St W. – Event Details
ROUND FIVE	Shotgun Cure – WINNER
	The Blackcloud Syndicate – WINNER
	Dawn Vally
	Wretchedpain
	FINAL TRIGGER (Special Guest Headliner)

CALGARY	Sat, Apr 5 @ Dicken’s 1000 9 Ave SW – Event Details
ROUND THREE	Osyron
	The Cadavor Dog
	Morbidly Depraved
	Hell Hounds
	Vile Insignia – WINNER

EDMONTON	Wed, April 23 @ Pawn Shop Live, 10551 82 Ave NW. – Event Details
ROUND FOUR	Ticket Link
	Death Toll Rising – WINNER
	Dieuponaday
	Ides of Winter
	Kryosphere

TORONTO	Semi-Final:
	Sat, April 26 @ Hard Luck, 772a Dundas St. W. – Event Details
	My Hollow (12:15am) – WINNER
	The Parallax (11:30pm)
	Psycho Mad Sally (10:45pm)
	Shotgun Cure (10:00pm)
	Santuarium (9:15pm)

CALGARY	Sat, Apr 26 @ Vern’s, 622 8 Ave SW – Event Details
ROUND FOUR	The Reckless Heroes
	Anakronis
	Black Pestilence – WINNER
	Hammerdrone
	Slagduster
	Scythia

MONTREAL	Sun, April 27 @ Katacombes, 1635 Boulevard Saint-Laurent – Event Details
ROUND ONE	NearGrey
	Sudden Spawn
	Fanachronic – WINNER
	Eclipse Prophecy


MONTREAL	Thur, May 1 @ Katacombes, 1635 Boulevard Saint-Laurent – Event Details
ROUND TWO	Kruhl
	Warsenal
	Mutank – WINNER
	Chemical Way

CALGARY	Sat, May 3 @ Lord Nelson’s Pub, 1020 8 Ave SW. – Event Details
ROUND FIVE	Moosifix
	Train Bigger Monkeys
	Burning Effigy
	Exit Strategy – WINNER
	Every Hour Kills

TORONTO	Semi-Final:
	Sat, May 3 @ Rivoli, 334 Queen St W. – Event Details
	Shattered Remains
	Our Covenant
	Endemise
	Burning The Day – WINNER
	The Blackcloud Syndicate

VANCOUVER	Vancouver Semi-Final:
SEMI FINAL	Sat, May 3 @ Rickshaw Theatre, 254 E. Hastings St. – Event Details
	Special Guest Headliners: Mitochondrion and Aevangelist
	Omnisight
	Witch of The Waste
	Over The Coals
	Neck of the Woods – WINNER
	Unleash The Archers (WILDCARD)

EDMONTON	Edmonton Semi- Final:
SEMI FINAL	Wed, May 7 @ Pawn Shop Live, 10551 82 Ave NW.
	Quietus
	Samandriel
	Eye of Horus – WINNER
	Death Toll Rising – WINNER

MONTREAL	Wed, May 14 @ Katacombes, 1635 Boulevard Saint-Laurent
ROUND THREE	The Catalyst
	Forbidden Sin
	Ogenix – WINNER
	Evertrapped

CALGARY	Sat, May 17 @ Vern’s, 622 8 Ave SW – CALGARY FINAL – Event Details
FINAL	Krepitus
	False Flag
	Vile Insignia
	Black Pestilence
	Exit Strategy

MONTREAL	Wed, May 21 @ Katacombes, 1635 Boulevard Saint-Laurent
ROUND FOUR	Hidden Pride
	Dark Century
	Tunguska Mammoth
	Uriel

CALGARY	Alberta Final:
ALBERTA	Fri, May 23 @ Dicken’s Pub, 1000 9 Ave SW. – Event Details
FINAL	Eye of Horus – WINNER
	Death Toll Rising – WINNER
	TBA
	TBA

MONTREAL	Montreal Semi-Final:
SEMI FINAL	Wed, May 28 @ Katacombes, 1635 Boulevard Saint-Laurent
	Fanachronic
	Mutank
	Ogenix
	TBA

TORONTO	National Final:
NATIONAL	Sat, June 7 @ Opera House, 735 Queen St E. – Event Details
FINAL	Special Guest Headliner: Skull Fist
	My Hollow (Toronto)
	Burning The Day (Toronto)
	Neck of the Woods (Vancouver)
	TBA – Montreal
	TBA – Alberta