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0 Blankfest-Vancouver Returns For Second Year; Music Benefit For The Homeless Announces Band Line-Up
Blankfest-Vancouver Returns For Second Year; Music Benefit For The Homeless Announces Band Line-Up
‘It’s About The Homeless, Nothing More, Nothing Less.’
Blankfest Vancouver, the music charity fundraiser is proud to announce its return for its second annual event in support of the city’s Covenant House, the non-profit shelter that helps the cities street youth from age 16-24 who have fled physical, emotional and/or sexual abuse, along with those who have been forced from their homes or those who have aged out of foster care. Last year, the full-to-capacity event raised over $1,000 and over 200 clothing items for the city’s less fortunate.
Leanne Harrison, event organizer and founder of artist management and booking SIN Agency comments:
“Going into our third year doing Blank-Fest events, I’m very excited to say I have two full time volunteers working with me this year and it’s going to be better than ever in our second year in Vancouver and third in Calgary. The bands are strong and the support is growing in each city, and the team is a dedicated and amazing group of people that I’m grateful for every day.”
This year’s event will see seven local Vancouver bands with support from bands from Kelowna and Calgary ranging in various genres of rock n’ roll, hard rock and metal, performing from 7:30pm to 2am at The Railway Club to share their tunes, raise awareness, funds and clothing for the city’s homeless.
As the event slogan goes, ‘It’s About The Homeless, Nothing More, Nothing Less.’.
Blankfest Calgary is just one of many events across North America inspired by founder Kenn Rowell, who has been organizing Blankfest in New York City since 1997 and has encouraged others to hold Blankfests in various parts of the USA, Canada (Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Calgary) and Europe to help the homeless with the support from their music communities. (Full Blankfest background info below.)
Event Details:
Blank-Fest Vancouver II
Saturday November 9th
The Railway Club
579 Dunsmuir, Vancouver BC
Doors 7:30 pm
19+
Supporting: Covenant House Vancouver
Admission: Blanket, Teen clothing or cash donation of choice at the door
Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/323803724432538/
Bands:
The Cut Losses (Vancouver) – Alternative – https://www.facebook.com/thecutlosses
King Dylan (Calgary) – Hip Hop/Rap – https://www.facebook.com/#!/TheRealKingDyl
The Coalition (Vancouver) – Rock – https://www.facebook.com/coalitionsound
Dracula Black (Kelowna) – Hard Rock – https://www.facebook.com/DraculaBlackMusic
SplitTRACT (Vancouver) – Alternative Hard Rock – https://www.facebook.com/splittract/
Versus the Nothing (Vancouver) – Alternative Rock – https://www.facebook.com/versusthenothing
Among The Betrayed (Vancouver) – Metal/ Hard Rock – https://www.facebook.com/amongthebetrayed
Tribune (Vancouver) – Metal – https://www.facebook.com/TribuneMetal
Over The Coals (Vancouver) – Metal https://www.facebook.com/overthecoals
For more info, please visit the following link:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlankFestVancouver
About Blankfest:
BlankFest Documentary I – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_nZr7wZhjc
Blankfest Documentary II – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtUy2Oms2Cw
BlankFest Documentary III – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QNKJIPP21Y
Blank-Fest is an annual benefit concert, usually held one-to-two weeks before Christmas, which raises blankets for the homeless. It was founded in 1997 in Nyack, NY (a suburb approximately 20 miles outside of New York City) by Kenn Rowell who is the frontman for the NYC-based band, The Baghdaddios.
Rowell, in previous interviews detailed how he had always wanted to do “something charitable” on Christmas Eve. Among the many things he considered were keeping the disabled father of an old neighborhood friend company, singing in the children’s ward of a hospital and collecting blankets from friends to dispense amongst New York City’s homeless on Christmas Eve. Doing just that, for the first time in 1996, he enjoyed the experience so much that he decided to do the same thing again, next year. It was at that time that his friends told him that they had no more blankets to donate saying that Rowell had “cleaned them out” from the previous year.
Since inception, over 15 years ago, Rowell estimates that Blank-Fest has collected over 10,000 total donations for the homeless. For the original flagship show out of Nyack, with the exception of one year (2001) donations in every year has increased. Much of this growth can be attributed to increased exposure through local radio, the internet and the press, including featured articles in the New York Daily Newsand mentions in the New York Post.[1] In addition there have been satellite shows that have been formed in other states, cities and countries. So numerous have donations been in recent years that volunteers have had to split the distribution/delivery of blankets to the less fortunate on multiple nights, starting on Christmas Eve. Often excess donations are distributed to homeless shelters as well.
MCed by Rowell’s long-time band, The Baghdaddios, the first Blank-Fest only featured a handful of local, Hudson Valley area-based groups including international touring act Joe D’Urso & Stone Caravan, The Wheel and future Bruxelles part-owner Debruyn who performed as a solo artist. While always priding itself on featuring local independent, or “homegrown” music acts, in addition the benefit has attracted likewise talented songwiters and bands which boast an impressive list of major recording label ties and a solid reputation for touring and recording including EMI artist Patti Rothberg, pedal steel guitar greatBuddy Cage, former Misfits guitarist and founder of The Undead, Bobby Steele, Soulfly lead guitarist Marc Rizzo, Sirius Radio personality Meg Griffin, international jazz oomposer Mike McGinnis and the founder of the Anti-folk school of music, Lach.
Efforts to duplicate the successes of the early Nyack shows proved elusive at best until New Jersey-based independent artist activist, Richard Kubicz read about Blank-Fest’s efforts in the Daily News and proposed a “sister show” at a local club in Garwood, NJ. The first Blank-Fest-NJ, promoted extensively through Kubicz’s D.I.Y. music website Let’s Rock America [1] was a resounding success, netting 200 blankets which were donated directly to a neighboring homeless shelter in Cranford and garnered notice in the Bergen County press in 2006. Last year’s second annual Jersey show produced similar results. Similarly, Blank-Fest UK [2] was founded in Nottingham, England after a local recording studio owner heard an interview with The Baghdaddios on the British Armed Forces Radio Network, BFBS Radio One during the group’s Summer 2007 tour of England. Upon hearing about both the American and UK efforts Ontario-based photographer Gaynor Fletcher approached Rowell regarding the formation of a Blank-Fest Canada show. Also, debuting in 2007, in Guelph, ON, the inaugural Canadian event featured popular Canadian folk artist James Gordon and was covered extensively by the Canadian media,[2] raising well over 100 blankets.
In addition to these shows former Baghdaddios bassist, John Sidoti joined forces with local internet radio personality Ron Purtee to develop the first-ever Blank-Fest Wisconsin,[3] also in 2007, in theMilwaukee-area suburb of Racine.
Currently, there are 8 Blank-Fest shows serving 7 major metropolitan areas in three countries. In addition to those mentioned previously, 2008 has seen the addition of three additional shows: Blank-Fest Florida, which is hosted in Northern Florida (Lake City, near Gainesville, FL) and Blank-Fest VA, which is hosted in Richmond, VA (see links below).
In addition, promoters in Bridgeport, CT as well as Calgary and Ottawa, Canada have begun work for premiere Blank-Fest shows in December 2009. The first Blank-Fest Quebec (which was also the first “post-Holiday Season” Blank-Fest show) which took place on Saturday evening, February 21, 2009, garnered approximately 503 total donations.[4]
Currently plans are in development to expand Blank-Fest even further. There has been talk of shows in Texas, Northeast Pennsylvania, Ohio and Atlanta, GA. Several additional popular artists have been approached regarding future such shows. Quoted in a newspaper interview in 2000, Rowell maintained that “as long as there is the issue of homelessness we will continue to have a Blank-Fest”, further adding that he wishes “we didn’t have to hold these shows” but that, until the situation dramatically improves, everyone involved understands that they really have no other choice.
0 Blankfest-Calgary Returns For Third Annual Music Benefit For The Homeless; Band Line-Up Announced
Blankfest-Calgary Returns For Third Annual Music Benefit For The Homeless; Band Line-Up Announced
‘It’s About The Homeless, Nothing More, Nothing Less’
Blankfest Calgary, the music charity fundraiser is proud to announce its return for its third annual event in support of the city’s homeless shelter The Mustard Seed. Over the last two years, the full-to-capacity event has raised nearly $2,000 and over 400 blankets including winter clothing items for the homeless whom live in one of Canada’s coldest cities.
Leanne Harrison, event organizer and founder of artist management and booking SIN Agency comments:
“Going into our third year doing Blank-Fest events, I’m very excited to say I have two full time volunteers working with me this year and it’s going to be better than ever in both Calgary and our second year in Vancouver. The bands are strong and the support is growing in each city, and the team is a dedicated and amazing group of people that I’m grateful for every day.”
This year’s event will see nine local Calgary bands and two Red Deer bands ranging in various genres of rock n’ roll, metal and hip hop, performing between 6:30pm to 2am at Studio 37 to share their tunes, raise awareness, funds and clothing for the city’s homeless.
As the event slogan goes, ‘It’s About The Homeless, Nothing More, Nothing Less.’.
Blankfest Calgary is just one of many events across North America inspired by founder Kenn Rowell, who has been organizing Blankfest in New York City since 1997 and has encouraged others to hold Blankfests in various parts of the USA, Canada (Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver) and Europe to help the homeless with the support from their music communities. (full Blankfest background info below.)
Event Details:
Blank-Fest Calgary III
Saturday November 2nd
Studio 37
1690 – 37 Street SW, Calgary, AB
Doors 6:30 pm
18+
Supporting: The Mustard Seed
Admission: A blanket, warm clothing or monetary donation of choice at the door.
Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/225731990918093/
Bands:
Same Monkey (Calgary) – Rock – https://www.facebook.com/samemonkeymusic
Wellington Folk (Calgary) – Folk/ Rock – https://www.facebook.com/thewellingtonfolk
Mammoth Grove (Calgary) – Groove Rock – https://www.facebook.com/mammothgrove
Mike Ferraro (Calgary) – Acoustic – https://www.facebook.com/candeloramusic
King Dylan (Calgary) – Hip Hop/Rap – https://www.facebook.com/TheRealKingDyl
Atacama Republic (Calgary) – Rock – https://www.facebook.com/pages/Atacama-Republic/103289433057261
Matt Blais (Calgary) – Blues Rock – https://www.facebook.com/mattblaismusic
The Heartwicks (Calgary) – Rock – https://www.facebook.com/theheartwicks
Dusty Tucker (Red Deer) – Hard Rock – https://www.facebook.com/DustyTuckerBand
Leave the Living (Red Deer) – Metal – https://www.facebook.com/leavetheliving
Before the Storm (Calgary) – Metal – https://www.facebook.com/BTSMUSIC
For more info, please visit the following link:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlankFest.Calgary
About Blankfest:
BlankFest Documentary I – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_nZr7wZhjc
Blankfest Documentary II – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtUy2Oms2Cw
BlankFest Documentary III – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QNKJIPP21Y
Blank-Fest is an annual benefit concert, usually held one-to-two weeks before Christmas, which raises blankets for the homeless. It was founded in 1997 in Nyack, NY (a suburb approximately 20 miles outside of New York City) by Kenn Rowell who is the frontman for the NYC-based band, The Baghdaddios.
Rowell, in previous interviews detailed how he had always wanted to do “something charitable” on Christmas Eve. Among the many things he considered were keeping the disabled father of an old neighborhood friend company, singing in the children’s ward of a hospital and collecting blankets from friends to dispense amongst New York City’s homeless on Christmas Eve. Doing just that, for the first time in 1996, he enjoyed the experience so much that he decided to do the same thing again, next year. It was at that time that his friends told him that they had no more blankets to donate saying that Rowell had “cleaned them out” from the previous year.
Since inception, over 15 years ago, Rowell estimates that Blank-Fest has collected over 10,000 total donations for the homeless. For the original flagship show out of Nyack, with the exception of one year (2001) donations in every year has increased. Much of this growth can be attributed to increased exposure through local radio, the internet and the press, including featured articles in the New York Daily Newsand mentions in the New York Post.[1] In addition there have been satellite shows that have been formed in other states, cities and countries. So numerous have donations been in recent years that volunteers have had to split the distribution/delivery of blankets to the less fortunate on multiple nights, starting on Christmas Eve. Often excess donations are distributed to homeless shelters as well.
MCed by Rowell’s long-time band, The Baghdaddios, the first Blank-Fest only featured a handful of local, Hudson Valley area-based groups including international touring act Joe D’Urso & Stone Caravan, The Wheel and future Bruxelles part-owner Debruyn who performed as a solo artist. While always priding itself on featuring local independent, or “homegrown” music acts, in addition the benefit has attracted likewise talented songwiters and bands which boast an impressive list of major recording label ties and a solid reputation for touring and recording including EMI artist Patti Rothberg, pedal steel guitar greatBuddy Cage, former Misfits guitarist and founder of The Undead, Bobby Steele, Soulfly lead guitarist Marc Rizzo, Sirius Radio personality Meg Griffin, international jazz oomposer Mike McGinnis and the founder of the Anti-folk school of music, Lach.
Efforts to duplicate the successes of the early Nyack shows proved elusive at best until New Jersey-based independent artist activist, Richard Kubicz read about Blank-Fest’s efforts in the Daily News and proposed a “sister show” at a local club in Garwood, NJ. The first Blank-Fest-NJ, promoted extensively through Kubicz’s D.I.Y. music website Let’s Rock America [1] was a resounding success, netting 200 blankets which were donated directly to a neighboring homeless shelter in Cranford and garnered notice in the Bergen County press in 2006. Last year’s second annual Jersey show produced similar results. Similarly, Blank-Fest UK [2] was founded in Nottingham, England after a local recording studio owner heard an interview with The Baghdaddios on the British Armed Forces Radio Network, BFBS Radio One during the group’s Summer 2007 tour of England. Upon hearing about both the American and UK efforts Ontario-based photographer Gaynor Fletcher approached Rowell regarding the formation of a Blank-Fest Canada show. Also, debuting in 2007, in Guelph, ON, the inaugural Canadian event featured popular Canadian folk artist James Gordon and was covered extensively by the Canadian media,[2] raising well over 100 blankets.
In addition to these shows former Baghdaddios bassist, John Sidoti joined forces with local internet radio personality Ron Purtee to develop the first-ever Blank-Fest Wisconsin,[3] also in 2007, in theMilwaukee-area suburb of Racine.
Currently, there are 8 Blank-Fest shows serving 7 major metropolitan areas in three countries. In addition to those mentioned previously, 2008 has seen the addition of three additional shows: Blank-Fest Florida, which is hosted in Northern Florida (Lake City, near Gainesville, FL) and Blank-Fest VA, which is hosted in Richmond, VA (see links below).
In addition, promoters in Bridgeport, CT as well as Calgary and Ottawa, Canada have begun work for premiere Blank-Fest shows in December 2009. The first Blank-Fest Quebec (which was also the first “post-Holiday Season” Blank-Fest show) which took place on Saturday evening, February 21, 2009, garnered approximately 503 total donations.[4]
Currently plans are in development to expand Blank-Fest even further. There has been talk of shows in Texas, Northeast Pennsylvania, Ohio and Atlanta, GA. Several additional popular artists have been approached regarding future such shows. Quoted in a newspaper interview in 2000, Rowell maintained that “as long as there is the issue of homelessness we will continue to have a Blank-Fest”, further adding that he wishes “we didn’t have to hold these shows” but that, until the situation dramatically improves, everyone involved understands that they really have no other choice.
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0 The Concordian: The In & Outs defy the laws of physics: Local rockers take their live performance to a whole new level
0 Cranked. Heavy. Melodic. BREACHED Launching New EP ‘Left Behind’, Streaming Title Track
EP PROMOS FOR MEDIA COVERAGE (ex. feature, interview, album review, airplay, etc.) CAN BE REQUESTED HERE
(RIYL = Incubus, Deftones, Alexisonfire, Staind)
Tour Dates | BreachedMusic.com | Facebook | Twitter
Youtube | Reverbnation | Soundcloud | CBC 3 | iTunes
Cranked. Heavy. Melodic. BREACHED Launching New EP ‘Left Behind’, Streaming Title Track
L-R = Neil Uppal – Drums | Mike Diesel – Guitar |Ryan Alexander – Bass | Bobby Noakes- Vocals
(Photo Credit – Jaylyn Todd – jaylynphoto.ca)
Cranked. Heavy. Melodic. These are just some of the words that have been used to describe Toronto’s BREACHED.
Locked and reloaded, the band has finalized their third EP ‘Left Behind’, which will be released on October 22nd with their title track and single hitting radio across Canada plus being available on iTunes.
“We’re incredibly stoked to release the first single and title track from our third official EP, ‘Left Behind’. The EP encapsulates the energy and direction we’ve been working towards perfectly. It’s a song that describes the struggles and frustration of moving forward from what you thought you needed.” comments vocalist Bobby Noakes.
The EP was recorded in between Canadian and US dates during the spring and summer months of this year while the band toured to promote their second EP ‘Revolution Sessions’, an acoustic version of their debut EP with a bonus stripped down cover of Alice In Chains ‘No Excuses’, which was also joined by a series of in-studio music videos.
Creating an alluring blend of melodious, metal-tinged rock ‘n roll, it didn’t take long for Breached to start winning over fans with their live shows and five-song self-titled EP. The band’s tight harmonies and nail-hitting screams combined with overdriven guitars, intricate tempos and powerful lyrics provide a unique blend that audiences can’t seem to get enough of.
BREACHED will also be holding their launch show for ‘Left Behind’ during Indie Week Canada in Toronto at The Rivoli on October 19th with local support from Joy Arson and guests.
The title track can be heard at the following links.
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/left-behind-single/id705999464
Soundcloud: http://snd.sc/16xVsES
Youtube: http://youtu.be/tj05vofLo1w
Track Listing: Left Behind
1. Left Behind (4:04)
2. Piece By Piece (2:59)
3. All We Need (3:09)
4. Brighter Days (3:51)
5. Here With Me (3:17)
Total Time: 17:20
In additional news, the band shared with fans an infomercial spoof for ‘Left Behind’ on youtube at the following link.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBVd5cDt05Y
‘Revolution Sessions’ – Music Videos
Let Go – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOCIjtOpU6I
No Excuses (Alice In Chains cover) – http://youtu.be/ZfINQnXC8ko
Music Video – Control – http://youtu.be/wRWGsxvYkl4
Music Video – Happy? – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iRWTBWmrjI
Music Video – Time – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39HzhYn_GHY
Upcoming Show Dates
October 19 – The Rivoli (Indie Week) – Toronto, ON w/ Joy Arson and guests
For more info on BREACHED, please visit these following links:
www.breachedmusic.com | http://www.facebook.com/breachedmusic | Twitter@BreachedMusic
0 INSURRECTION Announce Canadian Tour Dates; Premiere New Track ‘Abbatoir’ On Ondes Chocs; Releasing Third Studio Album ‘Prototype’
ALBUM PROMOS FOR MEDIA COVERAGE (ex. feature, interview, album review, airplay, etc.) CAN BE REQUESTED HERE
R.I.Y.L. (Recommended If You Like) = Neuraxis, Misery Index, Decapitated, Testament, Bloodbath, Obliveon, Hypocrisy, Nevermore
Tour Dates | Insurrectionmetal.com | Facebook | Twitter | Youtube
Reverbnation | Soundcloud |Last.FM | CBC 3
Purchase Links: Galy Records | Bandcamp | iTunes
INSURRECTION Announce Canadian Tour Dates; Premiere New Track ‘Abbatoir’ On Ondes Chocs; Releasing Third Studio Album ‘Prototype’
L-R: Philippe Moreau Latreille (Drums), Vincent Laprade Séguin (Guitar), Stef Jomphe (Vocals), Francis Girard (Bass), Martin Samson (Guitar)
Photo Credit: Nicolas Paquet
Assaulting witnesses in both languages of French and English, Gatineau, QC death metal band INSURRECTION has announced they will be touring the following Canadian tour dates in support of their upcoming album ‘Prototype’ set for release October 15th via Canadian label Galy Records. ‘Prototype’ is their first crowd funded and third full length album produced by Topon Das (Fuck The Facts) and is the follow up to 2010’s ‘Fracture’ and 2009’s ‘Prologue’, which gave first life to the band’s monstrosity.
The band is premiering their second single off the release ‘Abbatoir’ on Canadian podcast Ondes Chocs at the following link below.
http://ondeschocs.com/insurrection-abattoir-en-primeur/
Tour Dates:
Sept 20 – L’Agitee – Quebec City, QC
Sept 21 – L’Alize – Montreal, QC
Oct 12 – Bâtisse Industrielle – Trois Rivieres MetalFest – Trois Rivieres, QC w/ Hatebreed, Obituary, Shadows Fall, The Acacia Strain, Battlecross, Hear My Words – Tickets: http://trmetalquebec.tripod.com/trmf/billets_en.html
Oct 19 – Petit Theatre – Rouyn-Noranda, QC
Nov 8 – Elks Lodge – Sydney, NS
Nov 9 – TBA – Halifax, NS
Nov 10 – The OC – Moncton, NB
Nov 11 – Baba’s Lounge – Charlottetown, PEI
Nov 29 – Foufounes Electriques – Montreal, QC
Nov 30 – Bar Le Magog – Sherbrooke, QC
Dec 7 – Eglise St. Jean-Bosco – Hull, QC
Blending calculated technicality to create a signature mixture of merciless death metal that has emerged from the prominent Canadian scene. INSURRECTION has been growing, modulating and mutating into a machine of an aural onslaught since their conception in 2003 by founding members Martin Samson and Stef Jomphe.
Vocalist Stef Jomphe comments:
“We’re really proud to finally bring Prototype to the masses. It represents the next step for Insurrection, trying out different ways to present our own sound, exploring different angles and methods! This is the result of several years of hard work along with amazing support from our fans and friends whom without, none of this would’ve been possible! Enjoy Prototype, you made it happen!”
The first single from the release ‘Checkmate’ is now streaming at the following links.
Youtube: http://youtu.be/493Dlp60cUg
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/insurrectionmetal/checkmate
‘Prototype’ Track Listing:
1 – Overprocessed (Intro)
2 – Abattoir
3 – The Chronophobes
4 – Checkmate
5 – Sueurs Froides
6 – Hellfire
7 – Trois Minutes de Carnage
8 – Archetype
9 – Prototype
10 – They Rise
11 – Bruits Sans Fin
Past video updates from the crowd funding campaign, which offered eight various packages in support of raising their monetary goal to record the album, can be viewed below at the following links.
Episode 5: Guitars – http://youtu.be/8pOZEDwaS-g
Episode 4: Drums – http://youtu.be/fAX24sSmc34
Episode 3: Business – http://youtu.be/WRytMd5dvho
Episode 2: Rock n Roll! – http://youtu.be/7QX1b3mItVs
Episode 1: Prototype – http://youtu.be/1efN_AGj7pI
For more info on INSURRECTION, please visit these links:
http://www.insurrectionmetal.com | Facebook.com/InsurrectionMetal | Twitter: @InsurrectionCan
0 Rocker Matt Blais 1st Show Confirmed At Indie Week; Additional Canadian Dates For ‘The Heartbeat Tour’; New Music Video ‘Goodbye Sunshine’
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Rocker Matt Blais 1st Show Confirmed At Indie Week; Additional Canadian Dates For ‘The Heartbeat Tour’; New Music Video ‘Goodbye Sunshine’
Calgary, AB alternative blues/ rock musician Matt Blais has confirmed his first performance at Indie Week Canada on Friday, October 18th at Victory Cafe (581 Markham St.) with his set time from 10:45pm – 11:15pm. Additional Canadian tour dates have also been announced in support of his newly released album ‘The Heartbeat’.
Tour Dates:
Tuesday, Sept 17 – Rose & Crown – Banff, AB
Wednesday, Sept 18 – Rose & Crown – Banff, AB
Thursday, Sept 19 – The Last Drop – Revelstoke, BC
Friday, Sept 20 – The Green – Vernon, BC
Saturday, Sept 21 – Vancouver FanClub – Vancouver, BC
Sunday, Sept 22 – Dirty Jersey – Kamloops, BC
Tuesday, Sept 24 – Dicken’s Pub – Calgary, AB
Friday, Sept 27 – AB Culture Days – High Prairie, AB (early show)
Friday, Sept 27 – Better Than Fred’s – Grande Prairie, AB
Saturday Sept 28 – TBA
Sunday, Sept 29 – One The Rocks – Edmonton, AB
Thursday, Oct 10 – Shannon’s Irish Pub – Winnipeg, MB
Friday, Oct 11 – The Foundry – Thunder Bay, ON
Saturday, Oct 12 – Rockstar Bar – Sault Ste. Marie, ON
Friday, October 18 – Victory Cafe – Indie Week – Toronto, ON
Thursday, Oct 24 – TBA
Friday, Oct 25 – TBA
Saturday, Oct 26 – TBA
Thursday, Oct 31 – North Hill Inn – Brandon, MB
Friday, Nov 1 – TBA
Saturday, Nov 2 – Studio 37, Blank-Fest III – Calgary, AB
Gaining strong comparisons to artists such as Sam Roberts, Matt Mays and Joel Plaskett, Matt Blais’ latest release ‘The Heartbeat’ combines elements of fiery rock and roll with smooth vintage soul to form a sound so uniquely his own that one can’t help but become emotionally charged. The combination of a high energy live show and a passion for song writing is Blais’ formula for success, which thus far has been very well received by critics and the audiences that continue to grow in number.
Matt Blais comments:
“I’ve missed being on the road. I like to think of myself as a musical troubadour, or some kind of old school minstrel. The road is my home, especially the Canadian road. I don’t think there is a better time to tour Canada than in the fall so I’m excited to take my music to any city that will have me!”
Single Stream – http://mattblaismusic.bandcamp.com/album/the-heartbeat
Matt Blais – Goodbye Sunshine – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGOlj_goWMY
Track Listing – The Heartbeat
1. Running
2. Guilty Heart
3. Headed Back to You
4. Goodbye Sunshine
5. All I’ve Got to Lose
6. Looking At You Now
7. Always
8. Get Out
9. I Wanna Love You
10. Set the City On Fire
For more info, show dates, music and to order ‘The Hearbeat’ from Matt Blais, please visit these links:
Purchase link – http://mattblaismusic.bandcamp.com/album/the-heartbeat
0 MetalFrance – Until Dawn – Horizon
0 Sick Drummer Magazine Premiere DEATH TOLL RISING’s New Track ‘Scorched Earth Policy’, Releasing New Album ‘Legacy Infection’ October 22nd
ALBUM PROMOS FOR MEDIA COVERAGE (ex. feature, interview, album review, airplay, etc.) CAN BE REQUESTED HERE
R.I.Y.L. = Carcass, Death, Strapping Young Lad, At The Gates, Bloodbath
DeathTollRising.net | Facebook | Twitter | Youtube | Soundcloud | Last.fm
Sick Drummer Magazine Premiere DEATH TOLL RISING’s New Track ‘Scorched Earth Policy’, Releasing New Album ‘Legacy Infection’ October 22nd
L – R – Mike Puff (Bass), Tylor Dory (Guitar), Bryan Newbury (Drums), Jesse Berube (Vocals), Drew Copland (Guitar) – Photo Credit: Dana Zuk
Featuring a combination of death and thrash metal, Edmonton-based Death Toll Rising are known to devastate their audiences with their high octane performances that has lead the band to share the stage over the years with high profile names such as Kataklysm, Cryptopsy, The Haunted, and Aborted (to name a few).
Now as they gear up for the release of their sophomore album ‘Infection Legacy’ on October 22nd, the follow up to their 2010 debut album ‘Defecation Suffocation’ and 2008 EP ‘Spontaneous Decapitation’. The band is premiering their latest track ‘Scorched Earth Policy’ on Sick Drummer Magazine at the following link below.
Originally formed in 2003 in Stony Plain, AB, Canada, Death Toll Rising have been grinding the Western Canadian metal scene steadily, gaining huge momentum over the last 3 years. New addition Tylor Dory on guitars has introduced a technical and progressive element to the band they have not had in the past. Add in the intense and relentless drumming provided by Bryan Newbury (recently recruited by Canadian prog/death powerhouse INTO ETERNITY), as well as the well-rounded rhythm provided by Drew Copland on guitar and Mike Puff on bass, and you get a monster that is only now being unleashed upon the masses with vocalist Jesse Berube topping things off with a combination of brutal death growls and Tomas Lindberg-esqe high shrieks, which will be plenty noticeable on their upcoming album ‘Legacy Infection’.
Guitarist Drew Copland comments:
“This album has been a long time coming for us, but we firmly believe in taking your time and never releasing something that you feel is inferior in any way. We are incredibly stoked on how this album turned out, and are confident that fans will find it just as crushing as we do! It definitely represents the next level for us in terms of song writing and sound and cannot wait to get it into your ears!”
The band is also streaming their first single ‘Malice Incarnate’ at the following links.
Youtube: http://youtu.be/bdU7Yuz9HH8
Bandcamp: http://deathtollrising.bandcamp.com/track/malice-incarnate
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/death-toll-rising/malice-incarnate
Album Pre-Order Digital and CD (FREE Download of ‘Malice Incarnate’ with pre-order): http://deathtollrising.bandcamp.com/
Track Listing: Infection Legacy
1. Infection Legacy
2. Judas Cradle
3. Scorched Earth Policy
4. Born To Defile
5. Malice Incarnate
6. Crack Open A Cold One
7. Slaughter To Survive
8. Revelation Despair
9. Septic Entity
Upcoming Show Dates:
Oct 26 – The Studio – Edmonton, AB w/ Nihilate (Vancouver), Quietus, Obsidious – Show Details – https://www.facebook.com/events/163172343888199/
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EPK: https://ashermediarelations.com/epks/epk-death-toll-rising-infection-legacy-2013/
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