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0 Alt-Metal YESTERDAY’S HERO To Release Debut Album “Ways To Hate” Out Nov 2023 + New Music Videos “Be” & “Life So Good”

October 27, 2023
by Asher
· Music News · Yesterday's Hero

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Montreal, QC – October 27, 2023

Alt-Metal YESTERDAY’S HERO To Release Debut Album “Ways To Hate” Out Nov 2023

+ New Music Videos “Be” & “Life So Good”

Hailing from the bogs of the black swamp, deep in the cut of corn country, Ohio’s Yesterday’s Hero is an alternative metal quintet fueled by backroad burnouts and small-town shenanigans. Blending high-energy grooves with timeless melodies, their music will make you hit repeat. Having shared the stage with bands Escape the Fate, Powerman5000, The Convalescence, and Gemini Syndrome, among many others, they will be releasing their first full-length “Ways To Hate” this coming November 2023.

Fueled by broken hearts, and personal turmoil, vocalist Chris Neller had unlimited lyrics when the band was ready to hit the studio to create the album. “Ways To Hate” features previous re-recorded tracks from their 2021 debut EP “Killing Me” along with a few new songs such as “What I Needed”, “Bounce” and the title track “Ways To Hate” to complete the seven-song album sure to get your blood pumping and moshing in the pit. The band prides itself on using raw gritty tube amps, no backing tracks or plug-ins. There is no need for a laptop as they intentionally step back from today’s norm. They explain further:

“In a digital age of singles, we are going analog and releasing an album. Why? Because when you hear a song as it finishes your head is already starting the next song. Thus must be passed on. The songs are arranged in an order specifically to create a feel. You can’t do that with singles! We write with simple intentions. Simple catchy riffs with relatable lyrics. The nostalgic taste of our music experience with a bit of new raw live sound.”

The band has two previously released singles accompanied by videos, “Be”, a song that describes the frustration of having a partner who is constantly blame-shifting, and “Life’s So Good”, a simple banger inspired by the rebirth of oneself focusing on the positive.

“Life is good and it’s even better without the pressures of trying to please someone else.” adds vocalist Chris Neller.

Both videos can be viewed and heard at the following links:

Be – https://youtu.be/iI3WQ7LoNMQ

Life’s So Good – https://youtu.be/UdtbpNH7LGM0

Recommended for fans of Chevelle, Rise Against, Killswitch Engage, Godsmack, and Seether, Yesterday’s Hero‘s first full-length is due out on November 24th, 2023, and is available for pre-order at https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/yesterdayshero/ways-to-hate.

Show Dates:
Nov 11 – Howard’s Clun H – Bowling Green, OH (Broadwing Tattoo Veterans Day Concert)
Nov 18 – The Viaduct – Tiffin, OH (Album Release Show)

Track Listing:
1- Killing Me (3:43)
2- What I Needed (4:06)
3- Ways to Hate (3:38)
4- Bounce (4:12)
5- Be (3:46)
6- Road of Doom (5:26)
7- Life’s So Good (3:46)
Album Length: 28:36

Band Lineup Live and Recording
Chris Neller – Vocals
Nathan Fike – Lead Guitar
Tony Smith – Guitar
Bill Mizen – Bass
Byron Ferguson – Live Drums and Recorded Drums on track 2. What I Needed, 3. Ways to Hate, 4. Bounce
Jesse Elkins – Recorded Drums on track 1. Killing Me, 5. Be, 6. Road of Doom, and 7. Life’s So Good

More info: Yesterdaysheroband.com | Facebook.com/YesterdaysHeroBand | Instagram.com/hero_yesterdays

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0 ROCKSHOTS RECORDS – Out Now! New Music Video “Queen of Thorns” + Debut Album “Human Deeds” – RAINING NAILS (ft. members Eternal Silence, Fallen Arise, Oracle Sun, Sound Storm)

October 27, 2023
by Asher
· Music News · Silent Angel (Rockshots Records)

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Montreal, QC – October 27, 2023

Out Now! New Music Video “Queen of Thorns” + Debut Album “Human Deeds” – RAINING NAILS (ft. members Eternal Silence, Fallen Arise, Oracle Sun, Sound Storm)

Photo Credit – Valerio Sbriglione – www.vsphotoscape.com

Featuring members of Eternal Silence, Fallen Arise, Oracle Sun, and Sound Storm, Italy’s Raining Nails are proud to finally unbind their 1ten tracks of power and symphonic-influenced heavy metal from the debut album “Human Deeds”, which is now available as of October 27th from Rockshots Records at bit.ly/HumanDeedsCD

To celebrate the full-length’s release, the band is sharing their new music video “Queen of Thorns”, a mysterious track, that captures and slowly pulls you into a place that seems far away, but actually lies within you, its slow whirlwind that intoxicates the mind and makes you forget the world around you, bringing you back to a primal essence.

“This song evokes in each of us deep, strong, and conflicting sensations and feelings, sharp and blurred images that intertwine into a unique and unrepeatable cocktail. I think, above all else, this is the reason why we chose it as a single.” adds bassist Massimiliano Flak.

Watch “Queen of Thorns” at https://youtu.be/3DhuRV7meOI

“Human Deeds” was produced, recorded, mixed, and mastered by bassist Massimiliano Flak at Evolution Recording Studios in Turin (Italy) www.evolutionstudios.it, with album artwork and booklet designed by Caio Caldas at www.cadiesart.com based on a concept from the band. All lyrics were written by Alessia Scolletti, except Anthem by Marika Vanni and Close To You by Massimiliano Flak.

“We hope that this album will be received with curiosity by future listeners, we are musicians from different bands and we each put our own ideas and origins into this project, making it an interesting recipe. Being a debut album, there is no certainty. What is for sure is that this album will also appeal to those who do not usually listen to metal. This album talks about the bad situation of the world, but also keeps a light of hope for the future. You can clearly see what we mean by looking through the artwork. We think our overall goal was to create songs that punch people’s heads and shake their hearts. What’s better than heavy metal to reach this goal?” adds the band.

Creating something that was particularly close to their hearts, Raining Nails is trying to make listeners more involved in their ideas and emotions. Fans of bands such as Battle Beast, Powerwolf, and Kamelot are highly recommended to check out “Human Deeds”.

Lyric Video – “Anthem” – https://youtu.be/GT09Y9EfN7c

Track Listing:
1. A New Way To Walk On – 4:22
2. Chained – 4:36
3. Every Angel Has Its Demon – 4:17
4. Queen Of Thorns – 3:59
5. Headcrusher – 4:21
6. Close To You – 4:56
7. Not Strong Enough – 4:28
8. Anthem – 4:21
9. Refuge – 3:54
10. Rage Of Justice – 5:20
Album Length: 44:37

Raining Nails is:
Marika Vanni: Vocals
Giacomo Paradiso: Electric and Acoustic Guitars
Massimiliano Flak: Bass
Mattia Rubino: Drum

More info: Rockshots.eu | Rainingnails.it | Facebook.com/rainingnails | Instagram.com/rainingnailsband/

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0 Mexican Tradition and Metal Modernity Collide In Cabrakaän’s “La Cigarra” ft. Reed Alton (Osyron) Off New Album “Aztlán” Out Nov 2023

October 26, 2023
by Asher
· Cabrakaan · Music News

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Montreal, QC – October 26, 2023

Mexican Tradition and Metal Modernity Collide In Cabrakaän’s “La Cigarra” ft. Reed Alton (Osyron)

New Album “Aztlán” Out November 17th, 2023

Photo Credit – Angela Ambrose – Lunar Ring Sound & Graphics Inc.

Canada-based Cabrakaän are originally from Mexico and even though they live far from their homeland they aspire to share the mythology, traditions, and sounds of their home country with metalheads everywhere. With their latest album “Aztlán” they hope to give their listeners an immersive experience that draws them into a different world. The concept album features a fusion of multiple genres and is representative of the cultural integration that they evoke in lyrical and musical themes. The latest single “La Cigarra” ft. Reed Alton (Osyron) is a traditional mariachi song that Cabrakaän turns into a melodic metal masterpiece. They comment:

“This song is a cover of a traditional mariachi song by Raymundo Pérez Soto. The lyrics represent the feelings an artist has whenever they sing. Their love of singing is so powerful that they are willing to die for it, just as the cicada (cigarra). The song features guest vocalist Reed Alton of melodic metal band Osyron performing a verse and some harmonies, and a guest violinist James Watson. As in the original, it’s vocally powerful – but with a distinctive metal turn.”

Cabrakaän begins the songwriting process by establishing an album theme and all the songs on an album connect with that overall theme. “Aztlán” is centered on the Spanish conquest – colonization and the defeat of Mexico’s Aztec empire, Tenochtitlán. Some songs chronicle stories from before the Spaniards’ arrival to Mesoamerica, and others draw on their rich culture that transformed from centuries of cultural fusion, which makes them who they are.

On “Aztlán” audiences can expect to hear a mature, grander version of their familiar sound that interweaves metal with symphonic and folk elements. Even though their lyrics are in multiple languages, people of all linguistic backgrounds will hear their stories through the music itself. It is recommended for fans of Amon Amarth, Megadeth, and Maria Grever.

Listen to “La Cigarra” ft. Reed Alton (Osyron) at https://youtu.be/Bspm_V-wa3o

“Aztlán” is due out on November 17, 2023, and available for pre-order at https://cabrakaan.bandcamp.com/album/aztl-n

Metal Documentary – Journey to Aztlán: Heavy Metal, Folklore, and Cultural Identity – https://youtu.be/K-qC2oY5xwU

Music Video – “Mictlán” – https://youtu.be/mPLYXJBGXGI

Music Video – “Fuego” – https://youtu.be/5l0SfGbWP2I

Track Listing:
1. Tonantzin – 3:50
2. Fuego – 5:28
3. Tlaloc – 4:01
4. Luces y Sombras – 3:51
5. Malintzin – 5:16
6. Mictlán – 4:25
7. Yolot – 5:16
8. Xóchitl – 2:42
9. La Cigarra (featuring Reed Alton) – 5:31
10. Mictlán (English Version) – 4:25
11. Fuego (English Version) – 5:28
Album Length: 50:13

Album Credits:
– Produced by Marko Cipäktli and Cody Anstey
– All songs mixed by Cody Anstey at Clarity Recording & Mixing (Osyron, Ravenous E.H., Wu-Tang Clan)
– All songs mastered by Mika Jussila at Finnvox Studios (Nightwish, Children of Bodom, Amorphis)
– All lyrics by Pat Cuikani & Marko Cipäktli

Album Band Line-up:
Pat Cuikani, Vocals
Marko Cipäktli, Drums & Rough Vocals
Alex Navarro, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar
David Saldarriaga Tobón – Bass, Classical Guitar

Live Band Line-up:
Pat Cuikani, Vocals
Marko Cipäktli, Drums & Rough Vocals
Alex Navarro, Lead Guitar
Brendan Wilkinson, Rhythm Guitar
David Saldarriaga Tobón – Bass, Classical Guitar

For more info: Cabrakaan.com | Instagram.com/cabrakaan_band | Facebook.com/CABRAKAAN

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“In the world of metal music, where genres often blend and boundaries are pushed, there emerges a band that beautifully merges traditional folk elements with the raw power of heavy metal. Enter Cabrakaän, a Mexican folk metal band on a mission to reconnect with their ancestral roots and preserve the rich cultural heritage of Mexico.” – Infrared Magazine

“CABRAKAÄN has released an amazing, fun, well-written album with influences from various folk styles aligned with Death Metal. It’s definitely one of the best releases of the year in the style and the band deserves all the attention they are getting from the media and the public. 10/10” – Metal Temple (review 2019 – Cem Anahuac My Home)

“While the band may celebrate cultures that are unknown to most Canadian metal fans, Cipäktli says live performances by Cabrakaan are an immersive experience. The band, who wear face paint and costumes to conjure up the “time of the Aztecs,” like to give audiences both a visual and sonic feast.”

-Calgary Herald: “Symphonic Metal Band Cabrakaän Brings Spirit Of Ancient Mexico To Calgary”

“The use of traditional, lesser-known instruments that rarely leave Central/South America jamming along with metal instruments – in a way that would make Ozzy Osbourne in his prime proud – is the last thing Calgary expected to experience, and yet Cabrakaän is here.”

– Calgary Journal: “Cabrakaän, Calgary’s friendly neighbourhood Mexican folk metal fusion band”

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0 DEORBIT Flaunt Spacey, Instrumental Technical Aggression On “Perihelion” Off Debut Album “Retrogradient” Out Nov 10th

October 26, 2023
by Asher
· Deorbit · Music News

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Montreal, QC – October 26, 2023

DEORBIT Flaunt Spacey, Instrumental Technical Aggression On “Perihelion”

New Album “Retrogradient” Out Nov 10th, 2023

Milwaukee, WI, USA’s Deorbit is an innovative musical project dedicated to pushing the boundaries of sonic and space exploration. With a unique blend of genres and thought-provoking compositions in their debut album “Retrogradient”, they invite listeners on a journey that traverses the vastness of the universe while celebrating the intricacies of the human experience. When asked what kind of listening experience they are trying to give listeners in both the album and the latest single “Perihelion”, multi-instrumentalist Jerry Hauppa answers:

“Ideally, depictions of the surreal aspects I had in mind when the music was written, as a song each is trying to depict a merging of the cold aspects of the expanding universe with the organic familiarity of human understanding. Given that there are no lyrics, the music intends to tell the story of each track while allowing the listener room to interpret the concepts.”

“Perihelion” – this is the term for the point in Earth’s orbit when it is closest to the sun, and Deorbit translates this into the most aggressive track on the album and it stands out as a powerhouse of riffs and technical passages that will appeal to a wide spectrum of metalheads.

Listen to “Perihelion” via its stream premiere on Ghost Cult Magazine HERE.

The album “Retrogradient” is a distinctive collection of tracks that invites audiences to delve into the cosmos, where the boundaries of stone replace the vastness of the sky. Inspired by the profound words of Carl Sagan, who once said, “The cosmos is within us. We are made of star-stuff. We are a way for the universe to know itself”, Deorbit‘s music and album art aim to embody this sentiment. It is recommended for those with an interest in space, extravagant riffs, and bands such as Torche, Hum, Voivod, and Atheist.

“Retrogradient” is due out on November 10, 2023, and is available for pre-order at https://deorbitmke.bandcamp.com.

First single “Stratolith” – https://youtu.be/afPU_yhLk1Q

Second single “Terrakinetic” – https://youtu.be/7UqhGIL-76w

Track Listing:
1. Retrogradient – 3:16
2. Perihelion – 4:29
3. Terrakinetic – 4:44
4. Lunambulant – 4:04
5. Glaciovore – 2:57
6. Calderasure – 4:09
7. Senescence – 4:49
8. Stratolith – 5:06
9. Deorbit – 6:54
Album Length: 40:32

Album Credits:
All songs written and performed by Deorbit
Mixed by Dylan Patterson
Mastered by Jeff Wojtysiak
Artwork by James Becker

Recording Band Lineup:
James Becker – Bass, Cello
Jerry Hauppa – Guitar, Hammered Dulcimer
Hurdy Gurdy – Synth, Violin
Antonio Ninham – Drums

More info: Facebook.com/deorbitmke

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“The piece (Stratolith) incorporates elements of soulful doom, prog, and technical metal with a strong emphasis on melodic lines that serve as a kind of vehicle for this bold interstellar journey. Without words, they conjure a soundscape that simply spells adventure.” – Doomed and Stoned

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0 DISSONA Sets Eyes And Fingers Ablaze With Performance Video For “Renaissance” Off New EP “Dreadfully Distinct” Out Nov 10th

October 26, 2023
by Asher
· Dissona · Music News

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Montreal, QC – October 26, 2023

DISSONA Sets Eyes And Fingers Ablaze With Performance Video For “Renaissance”

New EP “Dreadfully Distinct” Out November 10th, 2023

Dissona, the avant-garde progressive metal band from Chicago, USA is on the cusp of their third release, “Dreadfully Distinct” next month. The musical deep-dive intensely explores three Blade Runner characters and aims to appeal to both sci-fi fans and metalheads alike. The track “Renaissance” brings the 1982 film’s main character Rick Deckard into focus as the band explains:

“One of the most prominent underlying layers in this track, is the enticing question we’re presented with in the original Blade Runner film: Is Deckard a replicant? The song opens with a hazy, elemental SFX intro. Flashes of stampeding hooves come and go, perhaps those unicorns poor Deck sees in his dreams (nightmares?). We shift to an exotic instrumental section, brimming with tension tones and odd time signatures followed by an intricate, guitar-driven section, in yet another odd time signature. The colors shift to a delicate, yet strong, contrasting moment, displaying Deck’s protective spirit. His sweaty, midnight escape from LA begins…”

Through passages of impending uncertainty, exotic instrumentals, tension-inducing tones, and intricate time signatures Dissona masterfully combines elements of guitar-driven music with intentional vocals and progressive experimentation to create a unique auditory experience that mirrors the complexities of Deckard’s journey.

Watch and listen to the guitar and bass playthrough for “Renaissance” via its premiere on TheProgspace HERE.

“Dreadfully Distinct” is a three-track EP that delves deep into the lives and dilemmas of iconic characters from the Blade Runner universe. The harmonious blend of music and storytelling that captivates audiences is recommended for fans of Ne Obliviscaris, Between the Buried and Me, Cynic, and Opeth.

“Dreadfully Distinct” is due out November 10th, 2023 via Earache Distribution and is available for pre-order at the following links:

Digital – https://earache.lnk.to/DreadfullyDistinct

CD – https://dissona.bandcamp.com/merch

Music Video – “The Prodigal Son” – https://youtu.be/RX7Inz0rN4s

Music Video – “Skinjob” – https://youtu.be/xzYitZsEg8c

In additional news, Dissona has signed a worldwide deal with Extreme Management Group.

Track Listing:
1. The Prodigal Son (6:27)
2. Renaissance (5:33)
3. Skinjob (3:40)

EP Recording Credits:
– All songs performed by: Dissona
– All songs written by: Dissona
– Produced by: Dissona
– Mixed and Mastered by: Matt Motto
– EP Artwork by: Karo Gasiorwoska

EP and Live Lineup:
David Dubenic – Vocals
Matt Motto – Guitars
Craig Hamburger – Bass
Drew Goddard – Drums

More Info: Facebook.com/Dissona | Instagram.com/dissonaofficial

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“Drawing inspiration from the Bladerunner movie series, specifically Agent K from Blade Runner 2049, “Skinjob” has an icy exterior musically, but definitely has the DNA of great mid-west electronica and industrial music inside of its veins. Their entire upcoming new EP Dreadfully Distinct, drops November 10th and follows this story.” – Ghost Cult Mag

“What I love about this band’s sound is the way in which the rolling riffs are mixed with some highly technical playing, but without becoming complex for the sake of complexity alone. David Dubenic has a very dramatic way of singing, utilising different ‘voices’. That usually puts me off, and can sound rather fake and overtly theatrical. But David has the ability to deliver it very convincingly.” – DPRP.net

“There are many bands that claim to be progressive but Dissona actually deliver as advertised. They approach their music with drive and purpose. Thus, Paleopneumatic is controlled chaos layered with strong hooks and melody but driven by a true sense of adventure.” – Progressive Music Planet

“DISSONA cradled immaculate riffery, assorted time signatures, operatic and growl vocals, keyboards and FX infused tracks, but were able to master the flow to assume total hold over the mind as the songs kept going. This is a band that needs to be heard and taken into account.” – Metal Temple

“Paleopneumatic is nothing short of impressive. Dissona have crafted a challenging release that will likely strike a chord in anyone who is partial to anything out of the ordinary.” – Metal Storm

“If Paleopneumatic isn’t the album that rockets Dissona into the progressive zeitgeist, then we may just be too undeserving of their talents.” – Heavy Blog Is Heavy

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0 MASSIVE SCAR ERA Returns With Genre Defying “Oblivious” Off “Metal Goes Egyptian” Out November 3rd

October 26, 2023
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· Massive Scar Era · Music News

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Montreal, QC – October 26, 2023

MASSIVE SCAR ERA Returns With Genre Defying “Oblivious”

New EP “Metal Goes Egyptian” Out November 3rd, 2023

Originally from Alexandria, Egypt, Massive Scar Era has now made Canada home and the headquarters for the mystical, experimental, and enchanting music they have been making since 2004. A fragrant blend of traditional sound, metal, progressive rock, and a little bit of post-grunge, it is ultimately soulful, challenging, and refreshing. Massive Scar Era is releasing their seventh studio offering “Metal Goes Egyptian” this November and has a video ready now for their third single “Oblivious”. The band founder Cherine Amr shares her thoughts on the release:

“A rearrangement of a previously released song under the same title. I altered the way I sang the chorus to match the Arabic ornament played by the orchestra. I didn’t have to do this, but I just loved it so much that I couldn’t help not singing it. It’s a personal song, and its ending always gives me goosebumps. The song explores how people can sometimes misunderstand things without realizing it, either because they don’t have all the information or because they’re busy with other parts of their lives. It also looks at how our pride can affect how we take in information and how it can be really hard to admit when we’re wrong and face our mistakes instead of avoiding them.”

Watch and listen to “Oblivious” via its premiere on V13 HERE.

“Metal Goes Egyptian” represents a unique concept that will particularly appeal to metal enthusiasts who appreciate a diverse range of folkloric influences. With its fusion of metal and various folk elements, this EP promises an unforgettable musical journey that transcends genre boundaries.

Massive Scar Era has embarked on extensive tours throughout Europe and North America, gracing renowned stages and captivating audiences with their magnetic presence. Overcoming personal and political challenges, this band represents Amr’s tenacity and passion. She invites music enthusiasts to join Massive Scar Era on this remarkable musical journey, one that promises to ignite the imagination, evoke emotions, and leave a lasting impact. “Metal Goes Egyptian” is due out on November 3, 2023, and is recommended for fans of Aeternam, Huntress and Arkan.

EP pre-order at https://massivescarera.bandcamp.com.

“Between Waves” (music video) – https://youtu.be/d6LU9v6lHk8

“Back to the Sun” (music video) – https://youtu.be/WULR4FvSCHI

Track Listing:
1. Between Waves – 3:22
2. 30 Years – 4:43
3. Oblivious – 3:46
4. Back to the Sun – 3:41
5. Color Blind – 3:14
6. Endorphins – 2:37
EP Length: 21:26

Credits:
All songs performed by: Violins: Kristin Molnar, Zoé Dumais, and Rasha Masalkhi
Viola: Omar Abou Afach
Oud: Mohamed Masmoudi
Qanun: Nizar Tabcharani
Percussions: Phyras Haddad, and Bertil Schulrabe
Drums: Julia Geaman
Bass: Etienne Tremblay
Songwriting, Vocals, Guitar: Cherine Amr
Arabic Music Arranger: Weka Soliman
Music Copyist: Hugo Mayrand
Sound Technicians: Jacob Lacroix-Cardinal, and Nicolas Pétrowski
Music Producer, mix and master: Etienne Tremblay (La Machine à Mixer)
Recorded by Nicolas Pétrowski and Etienne Tremblay (La Machine à Mixer) at Studio Mixart, Montreal, QC,
• All songs written by: Cherine Amr
• Produced by: Etienne Tremblay
• Mixed by: Etienne Tremblay
• Mastered by: Etienne Tremblay
• Album Artwork by: Biggg Rock Films

More info: Facebook.com/massivescarera | Instagram.com/massivescarera

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0 Trois-Rivières MetalFest Completes 2023 Lineup With Addition of Obscure Mantra To Join Martyr, Kataklysm, Suffocation, Incantation and more!

October 25, 2023
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· Music News · Trois-Rivières MetalFest

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Montreal, QC – October 25, 2023

Trois-Rivières MetalFest Completes 2023 Lineup With Addition of Obscure Mantra To Join Martyr, Kataklysm, Suffocation, Incantation and more!

Trois-Rivières MetalFest has completed its 2023 lineup with the addition of GMPQ Media Live Stream raffle winner Obscure Mantra from Asbestos, QC. The band will be the festival’s opening band for the sold-out Friday, November 10th that features Martyr headlining and performing an exclusive set of their “WarpZone” album. Also performing on the November 10th lineup will be Quebec’s favourite heavy hitters Barf, DBC (Dead Brain Cells), Nova Spei, Sarkasm, and Vantablack Warship.

Less than 60 tickets are still available for the second night of the festival on Saturday, November 11th, which features Kataklysm (promoting their new album “Goliath”), Suffocation, Incantation, Skeletal Remains, Stabbing, Burning The Oppressor and Spirit of Rebellion.

Tickets for Saturday, November 11th are available at: https://www.amphitheatrecogeco.com/spectacles/metalfest-2023

(Please note: Weekend Passes and Friday night November 10th are sold out)

Since 2001, Trois-Rivières MetalFest has been bringing metal music fanatics from across Quebec and abroad together for one of the province’s most extreme mosh pits. Presenting past headliners such as Cannibal Corpse, Napalm Death, Annihilator, Voivod, Despised Icon, and many others to name a few, Trois-Rivières MetalFest has continued to evolve and is celebrating its 16th edition this coming November 10th and 11th at Amphithéâtre Cogeco.

For more information, please follow Trois-Rivières MetalFest at the following links:

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/troisrivieresmetalfest

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/3rivmetalfest/

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/531909702372069/531911975705175/

November 10 Lineup
Martyr
Barf
DBC (Dead Brain Cells)
Nova Spei
Sarkasm
Vantablack Warship
Obscure Mantra

November 11 Lineup
Kataklysm
Suffocation
Incantation
Skeletal Remains
Stabbing
Burning The Oppressor
Spirit of Rebellion

About: Trois-Rivières Metalfest was originally founded by Jean-François Houle, Samuel Landry, and Annie Richard. For 2023, the team is now experiencing a second wind with the addition of new blood. Its new committee, now made up of Jean-François Houle, David Steines, Dany Soucy, and Nicolas Dumais, has set itself the task of ensuring the sustainability of the festival for many years to come! Once again this year, the Trois-Rivières Metalfest will do everything possible to prove that its festival still has its place among the biggest events in the province.

More info: 3rivmetalfest.com

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0 KING OV WYRMS Presents Another Bleak And Chilling Chapter With “Desolation Fog” Off New Album “The Womb Ov Borealis” Out Now!

October 25, 2023
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· King Ov Wyrms · Music News

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Montreal, QC – October 25, 2023

KING OV WYRMS Presents Another Bleak And Chilling Chapter With “Desolation Fog”

New Album “The Womb Ov Borealis” Out Now!

L-R – Michael Oneirous Sanchez – Vocals, Guitars, Bass (Studio) – Ricky Williams – Drums

Arizona’s King Ov Wyrms once again send a cold blast of black metal across the desert with their next video “Desolation Fog” off the recently unleashed album “The Womb Ov Borealis”. This track is a heavy trudge through grim dark waters with its dragging guitars and swinging drums taking you through a walk through an ever-looming fog of decay. Multiinstrumentalist Michael Oneirous Sanchez comments:

“Desolation Fog is a track we just knew we had to present off the album, it features some of my favourite lyrics and with the accompanied imagery presented in the lyric video, it was a perfect match. Sonically, this song is unrelenting and just so damn heavy, it catches you with the swinging groove and really locks you in before Ricky amps it up with savage blast beats and his intense footwork.”

King Ov Wyrms is a two-man project between Oneirous and drummer Ricky Williams with session guest spots from Derrek Page on bass. Typically, the music originates through Oneirous in a demo format from his personal studio, from there Williams comes in and adds to the source material which is usually just a guitar-based version of the song and maybe a drum machine. Once they have an agreed direction, they layer on all the additional studio pieces like bass and vocals along with the final renditions of the guitars and drums.

A cold breath of winter awaits you with this new offering, surely a welcome feeling in the dead summer heat. “Desolation Fog” is available to listen to via its lyric video premiere on Bravewords HERE.

Recommended for fans of Dark Funeral, Goatwhore and Belphegor, King Ov Wyrms’ sophomore album “The Womb Ov Borealis” was released on October 6, 2023, and is available at https://kingovwyrms.bandcamp.com (Limited Edition CD) and Spotify.

Music Video – “In Aeons We Spoke” – https://youtu.be/dZQ36xGDi-k

Track Listing:
1. In Aeons We Spoke – 08:21
2. Grave Ov Birth – 04:08
3. Sulphur – 06:56
4. Desolation Fog – 08:32
5. To March From Darkness – 06:01
6. Illusory Veil – 08:52
7. Sightless Vision – 05:30
8. What Time Has Wrought – 13:43
Album Length: 1:02:20

King Ov Wyrms – The Womb Ov Borealis – Recording Line Up:
Michael Oneirous Sanchez – Vocals, Guitars, Bass (Studio)
Ricky Williams – Drums
Derrek Page – Session Bassist on tracks 3. 4, and 5

For more info: Facebook.com/KingOvWyrms | Instagram.com/oneirous_oss | Spotify

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“Lyrically, the song (To March From Darkness) narrates a hellish war on heaven, with a satanic horde bent on bringing fire and slaughter to the angelic host. Not surprisingly, there’s abundant fire and fury in the music as well. As the drums hammer the listener’s head the riffing blares and blazes in livid pulsating tones, and roils and drills in displays of cruel violence, while the vocals utter the enraged words in monstrous guttural tones and strangled snarls and screams, and wild quivering leads channel derangement. The music also brings in filaments of eerie melody that add a supernatural atmosphere, jolting body-blows, electrifying drum progressions, and a guitar solo that’s maniacally spectacular but also transforms into an expression of agony. Moreover, all the song’s changing motifs have the capacity to get stuck in the head.” – No Clean Singing

“Prepare for a dark journey into the realms of Arizona black metal.. Originally conceived as a more aggressive project by Michael Oneirous Sanchez from his main progressive metal band Pain Patterns, King Ov Wyrms delivers a darker and angrier approach recommended for fans of Morbid Angel, Dark Funeral, and Goatwhore.” – Metal Insider

“an interesting evolution in their sound. Fans of experimental black metal should definitely give it a listen.” – Amplified Magazin

“Smartly, King Ov Wyrms are beginning to form their own identity and forge their own path within black and death realms. Choosing to reach into their own creative depths and pull out the ghastly innards of what their style of blackened death is. A style that delivers garish horror and unrelenting brutality in gargantuan fashion.” – Games, Brrraaains & Headbanging Life

“Death metal, brutal, with a little deathcore and blackened death too” – Mosh Pit Radio 89.9FM (Madison, WI)

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0 Reminder – Band Submissions End Oct 31st For LOUD AS HELL Festival 2024 Lineup – Camping & Extreme Music In Alberta’s Badlands – Drumheller, AB

October 24, 2023
by Asher
· Loud As Hell Festival · Music News

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – October 24, 2023

Reminder – Band Submissions End Oct 31st For LOUD AS HELL Festival 2024 Lineup

– Camping & Extreme Music In Alberta’s Badlands – Drumheller, AB

LAH 2023 lineup Spotify playlist – https://spoti.fi/3LjJ461

Band submissions for Canadian extreme music festival LOUD AS HELL’s 2024 lineup will be closing on Oct 31st.

Bands interested in performing at LAH XII can submit their application at https://www.loudashell.ca/bands

Roaring into the Alberta badlands where the Dinosaurs once roamed, the annual gathering of metalheads from across Canada and beyond will be celebrating its 12th year of decibel-breaking music on August 2nd to 4th at the Dinosaur Downs Stampede Grounds in Drumheller, AB.

Since its inception in 2012, LOUD AS HELL has exposed hundreds of Canadian and international bands annually with the exception of 2020 due to the Covid pandemic. their 2023 edition was host to the most stacked lineup to date featuring JUNGLE ROT, NARCOTIC WASTELAND, INCITE, NECRONOMICON, THE CONVALESCENCE, and lots more. Previous years have witnessed well-known bands such as Into Eternity, Goatwhore, Battlecross, Fit for An Autopsy, Anciients, Archspire, Unleash The Archers, Striker, KEN mode, Obey The Brave, Protest the Hero, AngelMaker, Divinity, Neck of The Woods, Endast among many more.

Video – Jungle Rot – A Call To Arms – Live at Loud As Hell 2023 – https://youtu.be/b5GCaJ–lZo

Video – Jungle Rot – Stay Dead – Live at Loud As Hell 2023 – https://youtu.be/_b62YzpxcLc

Volunteers Wanted For 2024:
Volunteers are wanted for production and security. For full details email at loudashellfestival[@]gmail[.]com

More info:
LoudAsHell.ca
Facebook.com/LoudAsHellFestival
Twitter: @LoudAsHellFest
Instagram: @LoudAsHellFestival
Social Media Hashtag #LAHX
Video – Into Eternity @ Loud As Hell 2021: https://youtu.be/xGSV8eZ-IN0
Video – Iron Kingdom @ Loud As Hell 2021: https://youtu.be/gLE7poCVgFE

Festival Press Materials – Posters, Band Links, EPKs, Photos – HERE.

About:

LOUD AS HELL has hosted hundreds of Canadian and international bands annually since 2012 with the exception of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During its decade of showcasing Canadian and international bands, the festival has grown into a pilgrimage for metalheads from across the country.

LOUD AS HELL 2024 will be celebrating its twelfth festival event presented by Loud As Hell Productions, Jurassic Ink Custom Tattoo, Prairie Fire Events, and Asher Media Relations. LAH always works its hardest to deliver the best lineup in the West ready to melt your face off. Featuring bands from across Canada and beyond, you won’t want to miss any of it. And don’t forget about their freak shows, burlesque dancers, clinics, vendors, and dinosaurs!

LAH Partners:
Town of Drumheller
WCMFA – Western Canadian Metal Festival Alliance
Asher Media Relations
Bravewords
Metal-Rules
Absolute Underground Mag
Ghost Cult Magazine
Valley Brewing
Canalta Hotels
Neighbors’ Corner Pub
Prairie Fire Productions Ltd
Jerry’s Liquor Store
Trash Talk with Nate Trash
Slimbztv
MetalHeads United
Heavy Metal A Way Of Life

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What the press is saying:

“Located an hour and a half east of Calgary is the town of Drumheller, Alberta. With a population in the neighborhood of 8000 and existing smack dab in the middle of Canada’s desert and dinosaur country, it’s not a place one would immediately associate with any sort of metal scene, let alone a big-ass outdoor metal fest. But that’s where you’d be wrong. Going into its 11th year, the Loud as Hell Festival is set to roll on August 4-6th with the likes of Narcotic Wasteland, Jungle Rot and Incite headlining three days of metallic fun featuring 40 or so bands, including The Convalesence, Gorgatron, Necronomicon, Untimely Demise, Eyes of Perdition and more.” – Decibel Magazine

“Western Canada’s loudest heavy metal festival brings fans to town more known for dinos than drum solos.” – CBC Calgary

“What’s more metal than the badlands? Drumheller, AB, is known for being the dinosaur capital of the world — but it’s also the home of the Loud as Hell festival, an event celebrating none other than the loudest music known to man (and, by proxy, prehistoric reptile).” – Exclaim!

“Loud as Hell – one of Canada’s top underground metal festivals – was a metal family reunion. If you walked around the grounds, where tents covered the landscape like flowers, you would experience concert goers laughing, hugging and just enjoying the moment. The music played non-stop and the people were some of the best you’ll meet. What else do you need? If you’re a metalhead fan, mark it down for next year because this is a concert you don’t want to miss.” – Blackfalds Life

“Headbanger alert: Loud As Hell festival to ramp up the volume” – Calgary Herald

“Nevermind the bug spray and sun tan lotion, as August approaches Drumheller residents should stock up on earplugs.” – Calgary Herald

“Loud As Hell returns to the southern Alberta city for its seventh year and as its name implies, will rock the city to its core.” – Calgary Herald

“Loud as Hell has celebrated eight years in the Badlands to date, with acts from all over the world-shattering the peace and quiet of the hills in a camping and music extravaganza.” – Hanna Herald

“Drumheller with its dinosaur bones is the site of the annual Loud as Hell heavy metal festival Friday through Sunday. Dozens of the heaviest bands known to Man will be taking the stage, many of them Canadian” – Gig City
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0 Canada’s PESSIMYSTIC Unveils Album Teaser For Debut “Burnt Offering” Out End of November 2023; Produced By Topon Das (Fuck the Facts)

October 24, 2023
by Asher
· Music News · Pessimystic

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – October 24, 2023

Canada’s PESSIMYSTIC Unveils Album Teaser For Debut “Burnt Offering” Out End of November 2023

Produced By Topon Das at Apt 2 Recording (Fuck the Facts)

L- R – Nic (Bass) | Ryan (Guitars and Vocals) | Mat (Drums)

Pessimystic is a new entity hailing from Ottawa, ON, driven by their experience with other established bands in the Canadian extreme music scene, they perform an experimental style of death metal possessed with a blackened atmosphere. Their sound bridges the chasm between dark, dissonant riffs and hook-focused compositions.

While there are no secret musicians nor hidden stories to the band, they have chosen to adopt a strictly minimalistic approach in the presentation of their music first and foremost. With a clear vision and a cohesive identity, Pessimystic intends to compose and release EPs and albums on an annual basis, building momentum fast and spreading the “Pessimystic” energy far and deep.

To introduce themselves to metal fans, they will be unleashing the debut album “Burn Offering” at the end of this coming November. The album was recorded and produced by Topon Das at Apt 2 Recording (Fuck the Facts, Deformatory, Eclipser), capturing Pessimystic‘s deep textures and organic energy. With its meshed layers of intricate technical details, “Burnt Offering” showcases both performance and dedication that the trio has to offer.

They comment about the album:

“It’s an apotropaic oblation of self-surrender through self-destruction and unity through detachment. Conceptually, “Burnt Offering” contemplates divine retribution and conjures the apocalyptic imagery enshrined in the human psyche. Under its dense and dissonant shroud, it combines the wrath and fury of death metal with the intensity and melodic echoes of black metal.”

The band intends to promote the album in front of live audiences in Ontario, Quebec, and anywhere else there may be opportunities to play live in the year to come. Two singles will be unveiled in the coming weeks in the lead-up to the album’s release.

Today, the band is sharing a teaser, album artwork, and track listing, which can be discovered below.

“Burnt Offering” is due out on November 24, 2023, and will be made available for pre-order on Pessimysticofficial.bandcamp.com

Album Teaser – https://youtu.be/o4X4VcBhagI

Track Listing:
1. Conquer the Pantheon – 4:05
2. Visions – 6:19
3. Burnt Offering – 4:25
4. Crystalline – 5:05
5. Omnipresent Malevolence – 6:50
EP Length: 26:47

More info: Facebook.com/PessimysticOfficial

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