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0 STONE IRIS Announce Canada/USA Tour Dates; Releasing Second Album In 2013 On Aug 27th ‘Grande National’

July 17, 2013
by Asher
· Stone Iris

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STONE IRIS Announce Canada/USA Tour Dates; Releasing Second Album In 2013 On Aug 27th ‘Grande National’

From L-R: Ryan Ast (Bass); Jeff Burwash (Drums) ; Juice E. Jensen (Percussion); Garret Niven (Vocals/ Guitar); El Niven (Vocals/ Guitar)

Releasing their album ‘Kicking The Can’ earlier this year, Edmonton, AB’s favourite rock reggae quintet Stone Iris are gearing up for their second USA tour since May along with their second 2013 album ‘Grande National’. Set for release onAugust 27th, the 14 track voyage takes the listener through a revival of blues and rock reggae doused in groove and North American nostalgia.

“This will be our second musical journey through North America this year. Touring so often away from our local scene has done nothing but fuel our appetite for adventure and elevation. We’re returning to many of our previous tour stops as well as many new cities. We will be on the road for 2 months going coast to coast.”

New music, merchandise and a groove heavy evening featuring our one of a kind blues rock/reggae sound will be available at all of our shows. Check us out online for a date near you.” comments vocalist / guitarist El Niven.

August 2 – Riverfront Pub – Grindrod, BC

August 3 – Media Club – Vancouver, BC

August 4 – New Westminster Quay (River Market) – New Westminster, BC

August 8 – The White Eagle – Portland, OR

August 16 – Club Red – Tempe, AZ

August 22 – Ridglea Theatre – Fort Worth, TX

August 29 – 1904 Music Hall – Jacksonville, FL

September 10 – Station 21 (Acoustic) – Wilmington, NC

September 11 – The Calico Room – Wilmington, NC

September 25 – Wild Tymes – St Paul, MN

September 26 – The Garage Bar – Moorhead, MN

September 27 – TBA – Regina, SK

September 28 – TBA – Saskatoon, SK

Stone Iris is a brotherhood of like-minded musicians. From humble beginnings in Edmonton, Canada, their fusion of self described Southern Rock from the True North / Reggae Music from a Cold Dark Place has been blazing across Canada and the USA over the years.

With consistent touring, busking, jamming and writing, the undeniable, yet un-classifiable spectacle known as Stone Iris has been persistent in sharing their craft and passion. With a love for performing, their live show is as honest and original, as it is part of who and what they are. Driven by groove, it makes you move.

Much has been in store for Stone Iris in 2013; including extensive touring, two full length albums, the first being their eighth recording ‘Kicking The Can’ released in March and now to be followed by their ninth release ‘Grande National’ this coming August.

Releasing their first single ‘I Wanna’ from ‘Kicking The Can’ to radio across Canada along with local support by Edmonton’s rock authority Sonic 102.9 FM who named the group ‘Band of The Month’ for March plus premiering their music video ‘Taste of Fame’ on BlankTV. Stone Iris is hitting the road for their second North American Tour since releasing ‘Kicking The Can’.

Single – I Wanna – https://soundcloud.com/stoneiris/i-wanna

Video – Breakfest Television Edmonton Live Performance – http://youtu.be/ipM7NpdG8eE

Music Video – Taste of Fame – BlankTV Premiere – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zj2q62k1yOg

Track Listing – Kicking The Can

1. I Wanna
2. Serene Machine
3. Recess
4. E-Ville
5. Taste of Fame
6. Kentucky Gentleman
7. Real Appeal
8. Mirage
9. Get It Right
10. Like A Lion
11. I Wanna (Radio Edit)
12. Taste of Fame (Radio Edit)

For more info on Stone Iris, please visit these following links:

http://www.stoneiris.com | https://www.facebook.com/stoneiris | Twitter:@StoneIrisBand

0 FATALITY Posts Latest North American Tour Diary Part III From USA ‘Towards Disastour’; New Dates Added; New Album ‘Pyschonaut

July 16, 2013
by Asher
· Fatality

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FATALITY Posts Latest North American Tour Diary Part III From USA ‘Towards Disastour’; New Album ‘Pyschonaut

Fatality vocalist / guitarist Spencer Le Von has posted his third diary entry on the band’s current ‘Towards Disastour’ on DeadRhetoric.com here along with a podcast entitled “Fatality Backseat LeVoncast” on iTunes here:

Past tour diary entries:

Part I – http://www.deadrhetoric.com/features/fatality-north-american-tour-diary-part-i/

Part II – http://www.deadrhetoric.com/features/fatality-north-american-tour-diary-part-ii/

Smarter, stronger and musically tighter than ever, Canadian thrash party monsters Fatality unleashed their sophomore album ‘Psychonaut’ on June 28th and are currently on their USA ‘Towards Disastour’.

Vocalist / guitarist Spencer Le Von comments:

“Psychonaut, this complex riff addled collection is the result of much blood, sweat and endless passion. Eight tracks of blistering progressive thrash metal, each one of them filled with enough ear candy to satisfy your heavy metal sweet tooth. So this weekend, fire up that BBQ, get your rye and coke on ice and let your whole street hear it.”

‘Psychonaut’ is available on iTunes, Bandcamp, Big Cartel.

A darker and more mature effort, Psychonaut brings forth Fatality’s trademark energy and commitment to drunken mayhem. Tracks like ‘Thoughts Collide’ and ‘Before The Collapse’ delve deep into the sodden minds of their creators, bubbling with the strange alchemy of pop culture. Psychonaut is an exploration of the inner landscape of the mind, where addled thoughts and horror-polluted dreams are held up to musical scrutiny. Monstrous, ambitious, and sardonically funny as ever, Fatality are taking their unique sound and boundless energy to the next level.

First two singles from the album:

Souncloud stream – Monstrous – https://soundcloud.com/fatalitythrash/monstrous

Soundcloud stream – Thoughts Collide – https://soundcloud.com/fatalitythrash/thoughts-collide/s-w96eC

Music Video – Thoughts Collide – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YLN5I7NUGU

1. Enter Purgatory – 7:54
2. Thoughts Collide – 5:11
3. Monstrous – 5:26
4. Before the Collapse – 5:29
5. Towards Disaster – 4:47
6. Psychonaut – 6:10
7. Satan’s Shepherd – 4:18
8. Thrashterpiece II – 7:15
Total: 46:25

To fund their new album, upcoming tour and music video FATALITY launched a crowd funding platform via Indiegogo.com, which was linked to http://fatality.ca. They’ve successfully received over $5,000 in fan support during the campaign for the album through this new initiative.

Indiegogo Fundraiser Video – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7cti1up5zY

About: Toronto, Canada’s high-energy, modern thrash monsters Fatality have been cranking out wise-cracking, beer-drenched nightmares together since 2003. Known for their wild, riotous live performances and their peerless work ethic, they have been independently booking and promoting their own shows, creating great merch, touring North America, and making some great tunes along the way. Few bands embody the DIY spirit as fully as Fatality consistently do, and no other bands have as much fun working their asses off.

Fatality’s debut effort, Beers From The Grave, was an irreverent, horror-themed album that eschewed seriousness in favour of hard living and good times. Decibel Magazine quipped that, on Beers From The Grave, “solos fly with reckless abandon, the bass is audible and practically so are the beers being cracked open. These guys must have awesome parties.” Hellbound.ca stated that Fatality are “a bundle of crass, explosive, obnoxiously positive energy spewing beer and shrapnel.” Part homage to classic zombie apocalypse horror and part retro-thrash ruckus, Beers From The Grave was an exciting, riotously messy debut.

After supporting Beers From The Grave with East coast Canadian tours, and being invited to share the stage with the likes of Exodus, Municipal Waste, Holy Grail and Razor, the thrash rockers went back to the studio and emerged with still more new material. Three rough-and-tumble, irresistibly catchy singles — “T.F.E.S.”, “Uppercut” and “Hammerfist” — were bundled together as a free EP. While most bands would have simply released a free record and called it a day, Fatality supported their singles with North American tours, winning hearts, destroying livers and splitting eardrums along the way. After those adventures, Fatality went into a period of hiatus. They emerged from this creative cocoon and re-instated their original drummer, Mason LeVon (brother to guitarist and vocalist Spencer LeVon, who replaced longtime friend and skinsman Andrew Suarez), and new musical vision. In early 2012, the band began writing a brand-new full-length, ‘Psychonaut’, unquestionably their most ambitious project to date.

Fatality Canada / USA Dates: ‘Towards Disastour’

Up-to-date tour info can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/events/163831077118892/

* update on new dates
July 17 – Cocoa, FL @ The 321 Local – Show Details
July 18 – Tampa Bay – Brass Mug – Show Details
July 19 – Atlanta, GA @ the Masquerade – Show Details
July 20 – Pensacola, FL – Handle Bar – Show Details
July 21 – Houston, TX @ White Swan w/ Zombie Holocaust – Show Details
July 23 – San Antonio, TX @ Korova w/ Zombie Holocaust
July 24 – Fort Worth, TX @ Legends w/ Zombie Holocaust – Show Details
July 26 – Midland, TX @ Blue Max w/ Zombie Holocaust – Show Details
July 27 – El Paso, TX @ Cafe Calavera w/ Zombie Holocaust
July 29 – Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad w/ Zombie Holocaust – Show Details
July 30 – Tempe, AZ @ Red Owl w/ Zombie Holocaust

August 1 – Corona, CA @ Mayas Cafe w/ Zombie Holocaust
August 2 – Pomona, CA @ Characters w/ Zombie Holocaust – Show Details

August 3 – Fullerton, CA @ Riff Haus w/ Zombie Holocaust – Show Details
August 4 – Los Angeles, CA @ Five Star Bar w/ Zombie Holocaust – Show Details

August 6 – Santa Barbara, CA @ Euphoria w/ Zombie Holocaust – Show Details

August 7 – Santa Cruz @ Blue Lagoon w/ Zombie Holocaust
August 9 – Oakland, CA @ Continental Club w/ Zombie Holocaust – Show Details
August 10 – Medford, OR @ MusicHead w/ Zombie Holocaust – Show Details
August 11 – Eugene, OR @ Tiny Tavern w/ Zombie Holocaust
August 12 – Portland, OR @ East End w/ Zombie Holocaust – Show Details
August 14 – Seattle, WA @ Kraken w/ Zombie Holocaust – Show Details
August 16 – Vancouver, BC @ The Astoria – Show Details
August 17 – Portland, OR @ Tonic Lounge
August 18 – Spokane, WA @ Carr’s Corner Bar – Show Details
*August 19 – Boise, ID @ The Shredder
August 20 – Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall – Show Details
August 23 – St. Louis, MO @ Cusumano’s – Show Details
August 24 – Chicago, IL @ TBA
August 25 – Fort Wayne, IN @ Berlin Bar
August 26 – Cleveland, OH @ The Foundry
August 28 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Howler’s Coyote – Show Details

*August 29 – Buffalo, NY – The Lair – Show Details

FATALITY is:

Eytan Gordon – Lead Guitar

Spencer LeVon – Lead Vocals/Guitar

Adam Zlotnik – Bass Guitar

Mason LeVon – Drums

2011 Single T.F.E.S. – http://youtu.be/sNaYiUm6ze4

For more info, please visit these links:

Facebook – http://facebook.com/fatalitythrash

Bandcamp – http://fatality.bandcamp.com/

the FATALITY Blog – http://fatalitythrash.blogspot.ca/

SoundCloud – https://soundcloud.com/fatalitythrash

Merch Store – http://fatalitymerch.bigcartel.com

0 DEICIDE Added To Spread The Metal Festival Line Up (Halifax Edition); Launches Crowd Funding Campaign And Band Search For Indie Opener w/ Suffocation, The Agonist, Augury, Skullfist & More!

July 16, 2013
by Asher
· Spread The Metal Fest

DEICIDE Added To Spread The Metal Festival Line Up (Halifax Edition); Launches Crowd Funding Campaign And Band Search For Indie Opener w/ Suffocation, The Agonist, Augury, Skullfist & More!

Spread The Metal Festival is proud to announce the addition of American death metal band DEICIDE to its Halifax edition this coming August. Deicide will be performing their ONLY Atlantic Canada show of 2013 on the first day of the fest on August 24th alongside Erimha and Augury among many others at the Marquee Ballroom.

Being held on August 24th & 25th, the fest will also feature The Agonist, Skullfist, Black Moor, Deathpoint, The Catalyst, Death Valley Driver, Sanktuary and many more.

All profits from the festival will be donated by Spread the Metal Records to The Heart and Stroke Foundation in order for them to continue their life-saving work.

Halifax event info: https://www.facebook.com/events/393736497391434/

VIP tickets available on the Indiegogo page: http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/spread-the-metal-festival-2013/x/2699098

August 24th:
BOTB Winner
Severed Reign
Ear To Ear – http://www.reverbnation.com/eartoearhfx
Cottus – http://www.reverbnation.com/cottus
Burnt Church – https://www.facebook.com/BurntChurch
Terratomb – https://www.facebook.com/groups/33429787545/
Deathpoint – http://soundcloud.com/deathpoint
The Catalyst – https://www.facebook.com/TheCatalystMTL/
ERIMHA – http://www.victoryrecords.com/merch/erimha
AUGURY – http://www.augurymetal.com/
DEICIDE – http://www.earache.com/bands/deicide/deicide.html

August 25th:

Malixiria – http://malixiria.bandcamp.com/album/new-age-demo
Doom Machine- https://www.facebook.com/pages/Doom-Machine/105384107476
Hitman – http://hitmanhalifax.bandcamp.com/
Evertrapped – http://www.evertrapped.com/
Death Valley Driver – https://www.facebook.com/DeathValleyDriverPEI
The Catalyst – https://www.facebook.com/TheCatalystMTL/
SANKTUARY – http://spreadthemetalrecords.bandcamp.com/album/something-fierce
BLACK MOOR – http://www.black-moor.com/
SKULL FIST – https://www.facebook.com/skullfisted
THE AGONIST – https://www.facebook.com/TheAgonistOfficial

In addition to STM Fest Halifax edition, this year’s Toronto edition will be held at the famed Opera House on September 7th and 8th and include Suffocation, The Agonist, Augury, Kittie, Skull Fist, Nephelium, Derelict, Crimson Shadows, Deathpoint, Edge of Attack, Hallows Die, Beheading of The King and many more. Funds raised from the Toronto STM Fest will be donated to Kiva, an organization that reduces poverty by providing monetary support to struggling entrepreneurs in developing countries.

Toronto event info: https://www.facebook.com/events/142645535907013/170312256473674/

Ticket info:

Complete Festival Pass Available Here: http://www.ticketfly.com/event/279311

Day One Passes Available Here:

http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/309347

Day Two Passes Available Here:

http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/309731

LINEUP:

September 7th:

BOTB Winner TBA
Evertrapped – http://www.evertrapped.com/
Nephelium – http://nephelium.bandcamp.com/
Derelict – http://derelictmetal.com/
The Catalyst – https://www.facebook.com/TheCatalystMTL/
Crimson Shadows – https://www.facebook.com/CrimsonShadowsBand
BEHEADING OF A KING – https://www.facebook.com/beheadingofaking/
AUGURY – http://www.augurymetal.com/
SUFFOCATION – https://www.facebook.com/suffocation

September 8th:

Answer With Metal – http://spreadthemetalrecords.bandcamp.com/album/answer-with-metal
Nothing Left For Tomorrow – https://www.facebook.com/pages/Nothing-Left-For-Tomorrow/159598686355
Hallows Die – http://www.hallowsdie.com/
Deathpoint – http://soundcloud.com/deathpoint
Edge of Attack – http://www.edgeofattack.com/
SANKTUARY – http://spreadthemetalrecords.bandcamp.com/album/something-fierce
SKULL FIST – https://www.facebook.com/skullfisted
THE AGONIST – https://www.facebook.com/TheAgonistOfficial
KITTIE – https://www.facebook.com/kittiepage

To compliment the festival, the label is launching a crowd funding campaign in order to raise additional funds for Kiva.

Among the perks are signed albums and set lists from every band at the festival (including some that aren’t), guitar picks, album downloads, etc. As well, fans will have the chance to attend the sound check, hang out with the headliner of their choice, and even punch a record label exec! Full list of available perks below on the crowd funding page:

http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/spread-the-metal-festival-2013/x/2699098

Band Search For Indie Opener

HOW BANDS CAN SHARE THE STAGE:

Based on a points system, bands interested in performing on the festival will have to share the following link:

http://igg.me/at/STMFest2013/x/2699098

Each “share” on FB of the STM Festival Indiegogo crowd funding campaign = 1 point
Each ticket sold to the festival = 5 points
Each contribution made by a band member from a participating band = 10 points
All participating band members make a contribution = 25 points
The participating band that raises the most money through the campaign = 50 points

When making contributions on the crowd funding page, contributors are urged to add a comment letting STM Records know, which participating band they’re supporting to help get a spot on the festival lineup.

So what does the band win?

The band selected will receive an opening slot at the “Spread the Metal Festival 2013 – Toronto Edition”, full backline, get a chance to meet Suffocation, The Agonist, Augury, Skull Fist, and many more, and have their album reviewed by Spread the Metal Records and other industry reps.

Bands interested in participating and questions can email info(@)spreadthemetal.com.

Metal Battle: Perform at the “Spread the Metal Festival 2013 – Toronto Edition”: https://www.facebook.com/events/586105598088404/

Metal Battle: Perform at the “Spread the Metal Festival 2013 – Halifax Edition”: https://www.facebook.com/events/115461735291210/

For more info about the festival and Spread The Metal Records, please visit these links:

www.SpreadTheMetal.com

Festival Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/SpreadTheMetalFestival

Toronto Edition – https://www.facebook.com/events/142645535907013/

Halifax Edition – https://www.facebook.com/events/393736497391434/

Kiva – www.kiva.org

0 MetalFrance – Review – Sanktuary – Something Fierce

July 16, 2013
by Asher
· Sanktuary

http://www.metalfrance.net/chroniques-albums-metal/sanktuary-something-fierce

0 Yukon Power Thrashers SANKTUARY Posts Live Cover of Metallica’s ‘Whiplash’; New Album ‘Something Fierce’

July 16, 2013
by Asher
· Sanktuary

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Yukon Power Thrashers SANKTUARY Posts Live Cover of Metallica’s ‘Whiplash’; New Album ‘Something Fierce’

L-R: Anders Grasholm – Drums | Cole Hume – Bass | Alan Binger – Vocals, Guitar | Glen Emond – Guitar

Canadian Yukon power thrashers Sanktuary have posted live video covering Metallica’s ‘Whiplash’ during last weekend’s show in Halifax, NS at Gus’ Pub with Montreal’s Alcoholator plus locals Spew Cirrhosis and Shit Kicker.

To view live video of ‘Whipash (Metallica cover)’ and their track ‘Raise The Flag’, please visit the following links:

Whiplash (Metallica cover) – http://youtu.be/WbdieuNr8xg

Raise The Flag (Live) – http://youtu.be/T_kPB-EtacE

Sanktuary unleashed their debut thrash thrill ride ‘Something Fierce’ on July 2nd onSpread The Metal Records.

Album Stream – Something Fierce – https://soundcloud.com/spreadthemetalrecords/sets/sanktuary-something-fierce

Album order – www.spreadthemetal.com | iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/something-fierce/id656654107

Sanktuary bassist Cole Hume comments:

“On behalf of the Skank Squad, I am unbelievably stoked to finally be on the eve of releasing our debut album Something Fierce upon the world. A mighty appreciation goes out to Matt Day and Spread the Metal Records as well as all those along the way, who without would not have made this possible. We can only hope that all who give a listen will appreciate the blood, sweat, tears and beers upon beers that went into the making of this record. So horns up to the metal heads of Canada and the world and we are pumped to hear what has to be said of what we think to be Something Fierce!”

Track Listing & Artwork: Something Fierce

1. Deadly Prey
2. Heat Lightning
3. Hail The Villain
4. Thrill Of The Kill
5. Screeching For Vengeance
6. Fire In The Sky
7. Beyond The Wall
8. Midnite Mass

Sanktuary kicked things off with two back-to-back EPs – 2009′s self-titled release and 2010′s Black Magic Brew – and soon followed that up with a massive move from Whitehorse, Yukon to Halifax, Nova Scotia.

After touring the country following their epic relocation and being faced with a major blow in Toronto that saw their van and nearly all their gear get stolen, Sanktuary turned things around with a third EP in 2011, Tundrastruck (a 3 way split with Black Moor and Metallian), followed by them signing to Spread the Metal Records, which sent them all the way back to Whitehorse to record ‘Something Fierce’.

For more info on Sanktuary, please visit these following links.

http://www.spreadthemetal.com/

http://www.facebook.com/sanktuarymetal

https://www.twitter.com/sanktuarymetal

0 Obliveon – Review – Sanktuary – Something Fierce

July 16, 2013
by Asher
· Sanktuary

http://www.obliveon.de/pn-om/modules.php?op=modload&name=tplcdimport&file=index&req=showcontent&id=19267

0 Heavy Metal Time Machine – Doll – The Ragdoll Diaries

July 16, 2013
by Asher
· DOLL

http://metalmark.blogspot.ca/2013/07/doll-rag-doll-diaries.html

0 Confront Magazine – Review – Sanktuary – Something Fierce

July 16, 2013
by Asher
· Sanktuary

http://www.confrontmagazine.com/2013/07/something-fierce-by-sanktuary/

0 Fatality Interview – Psycho Realms WMNF Tampa Playlist/Archive 7-15-2013 ‘THE HEADLESS RITUAL’

July 15, 2013
by Asher
· Fatality

NEW PSYCHO REALMS ARCHIVE ONLINE: ‘THE HEADLESS RITUAL’
11 to Warped Tour – 16 to Mayem Fest – Live Phone Interview with Fatality
Click link to listen: http://wmnf.org/programs/play_archive.m3u?archive_type=music&id=78&program_id=368

with Autopsy, The Sword, Philip H. Anselmo and The Illegals, Battlecross, Butcher Babies, Amon Amarth, Mastodon, Fatality, Dio, Children of Bodom, The Hightower Report, LORD DYING, The Tardy Brothers, Orgin, Nile, Deicide, GWAR, Kylesa, Paths of Possession, Pantera, Iron Maiden, Job for a Cowboy, Born of Osiris, Venom, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Black Sabbath, Suffocation, Church Of Misery, Danzig, Killswitch Engage, Nightwish, August Burns Red, Municipal Waste, The Black Dahlia Murder, The Beards, Fear Factory, and Iron Horse.