Posts By Asher

0 Penticton Western News – Southern rock blows out of the north

May 24, 2013
by Asher
· Stone Iris

http://www.pentictonwesternnews.com/entertainment/208730711.html

0 FINAL TRIGGER Announce Release of New Album ‘Skrap Metal Vol. II’; New Music Video ‘Face It’

May 24, 2013
by Asher
· Final Trigger

FINAL TRIGGER PROMOS CAN BE REQUESTED HERE (R.I.Y.L. = Five Finger Death Punch, Hed (PE), Slipknot, Snot, Drowning Pool)

EPK | Press Photo| BoonsdaleRecords.com | iTunes

FINAL TRIGGER Announce Release of New Album ‘Skrap Metal Vol. II’; New Music Video ‘Face It’

Canadian skrap metal innovators FINAL TRIGGER are proud to announce the release of their new album ‘Skrap Metal Vol. II’ on July 9th via Boonsdale Records. The album is the follow up to their 2009 debut ‘Skrap Metal’, which received critical acclaim in Canada and the US with success on college radio charts and their single ‘Start A Moshpit‘ receiving regular video rotation on Canada’s Much Loud. Over the years FINAL TRIGGER have toured as direct support for Mushroomhead across the USA, along with sharing the stage with such acts as Suicidal Tendencies, Marilyn Manson, Dillinger Escape Plan, Protest The Hero, Baptized In Blood, Hail The Villain, Threat Signal, Slaves On Dope, Agent Orange, Blaze Ya Dead Homie, Boondox and more.

Drummer JJ Tartaglia comments:

“This new album is definitely the closest we’ve gotten to capturing the energy ofFinal Trigger on record. It’s heavier than the last one, but also more dynamic. There’s something for everyone – the anthem, the epic, the metal, the hip-hop, the catchy. Our overall sound has matured nicely, and I’m confident the fans will be satisfied. It’s a flagship release for cross-over metal, a testament to Final Trigger’s vision and a trophy for Canadian music.”

Combing high-energy metal with a hip-hop feel, FINAL TRIGGER creates a unique sound and a sick vibe, with vocal hooks and anthem choruses that are undeniable to any listener.

The band has unleashed its first single and music video ‘Face It’ in support of the album at the following link:

Music Video – ‘Face It’ – http://youtu.be/Yy1Dl0tstIE

Skrap Metal Vol. II – Track Listing

1. Face It
2. Through The Darkness
3. Knock Somebody Out
4. Just A Freak
5. Time I’ve Wasted
6. Everyday
7. T.H.C.

For more info, please visit these links:

http://boonsdalerecords.com/merch.html

https://www.facebook.com/finaltriggermusic

http://www.twitter.com/FINALTRIGGERx

About: FINAL TRIGGER’s story begins on ‘The Block’, nestled deep in Toronto’s urban jungle. Crime and poverty stricken, amongst a haven of thugs and deadbeats, four musically talented characters cross paths.

The spark of a lighter in a dark alley, smoking joints over the talk of escape and rebellion. A dream of a better life, where money/weed/bitches are a plenty. Free-styling with homies, rolling dirty, and dropping out of school to jam and pursue music. Most of all: a pact that would bind each member to a common cause, and entwine their fates forever. These are the fundamentals on which Final Trigger was born, and would lead it to become what it is today.

The Four Horsemen:

Lead Vocalist/Guitarist J-Roc provides the guitar-driven structures and shredding guitar solos with a tone reminiscent of Dimebag Darrell and Dave Mustaine. All while ripping vocal screams that would rival a Frankenstein of Lamb Of God, Snot and Hed PE.

Bass-man/Vocalist Fazio brings an equally heavy but funky vibe. He plays with a rock-solid presence and slap-bass style, with influences of Cliff Burton and Marcus Miller combined. Not to mention the ability to free-style vocally as if James Brown joined the Wu Tang Clan.

DJ/Vocalist Profit brings the smooth hip-hop vibe to the music, spitting savvy rhymes with old-school swagger, and tasteful keys and scratches.

Drummer extraordinaire JJ Tartaglia contributes the backbone beats and rhythms with a metal/funk style to get the groove just right. Blazing double kicks, sky-high cymbals, and a visual style unlike you’ve ever seen.

These players are the magical combination that makes Final Trigger an all-star line-up, and 2nd to none. The band believes hard in their music, and are proud to live their lyrics and image.

Music Video – http://youtu.be/EJtqj46blWQ

0 REMINDER – TORONTO – MAY 26 – ROUND 5 – Wacken Metal Battle Canada- w/ Panzerfaust, Slyde, Cryptik Howling, This Is Death Valley, Embracing Soul

May 24, 2013
by Asher
· Wacken Metal Battle Canada

MetalBattle.ca | Facebook | @MetalBattleCAN | Youtube

REMINDER – TORONTO – MAY 26 – ROUND 5 – Wacken Metal Battle Canada- w/ Panzerfaust, Slyde, Cryptik Howling, This Is Death Valley, Embracing Soul

Scene Magazine – Battle Chart – http://www.thescenemagazine.ca/wacken-metal-battle-canada-2013-results/

A free download compilation of competing bands is available at the following link – Wacken Metal Battle Canada Compilation Vol. 1 – http://wackenmetalbattlecanada.bandcamp.com/

Upcoming Battles

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WACKEN METAL BATTLE CANADA – Toronto – Round 5 w/ Panzerfaust, Embracing Soul, This Is Death Valley, Slyde, Cryptik Howling
Sunday, May 26, 2013 at 8:00pm

https://www.facebook.com/events/454483377961413/

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WACKEN METAL BATTLE CANADA – Montreal – Round 4 w/ Valfreya, Sanguine Glacialis, Karkaos, Hollow
Friday, May 31, 2013 at 8:30pm

https://www.facebook.com/events/311701678957238/

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Semi-Final – Toronto

Friday, May 31 – Hard Luck Bar – Toronto, ON

w/ Eclipse Eternal, Fragile Existence, Crimson Shadows, Adrenechrome, The Unborn Dead

https://www.facebook.com/events/575806255786647/

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Semi-Final – Montreal

Friday, June 7 – Katacombes – Montreal, QC*

Dissension, Trainwreck Architect, Fallstaf, Crosstitution + TBA Round 4 Montreal Winner

* 2 MONTREAL BANDS MOVE TO FINALS

https://www.facebook.com/events/118342098362837/

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Semi-Final – Toronto

Friday, June 7 – Rivoli – Toronto, ON

Warmachine, Spewgore, Vesperia, ** 2 more bands TBA **

https://www.facebook.com/events/161587447341982/

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Finals – Wacken Metal Battle Canada

Saturday, June 22 – Opera House, Toronto, ON

https://www.facebook.com/events/285661471569371/

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0 THE IN & OUTS Offer Free Download; Release of New Album ‘ Zero Gravity’;New Music Video’There We Go’

May 23, 2013
by Asher
· The In & Outs

Soundcloud | Last.fm | CBC 3 | Myspace | iTunes

THE IN & OUTS Offer Free Download; Release of New Album ‘ Zero Gravity’;New Music Video’There We Go’

L-R: Alexandre Pépin – Bass | Francois -Michel Beauchamp – Drums, Backup Vocals | David Groover – Lead Vocals, Guitar

One of the hottest flames to rise out of Montreal’s musical blaze, The In & Outs, a high voltage, electrifying experience are proud to announce they will be unleashing their second full-length, ‘Zero Gravity’ on June 11th and in celebration of the upcoming release, the band is offering their single ‘There We Go’ for FREE download at the following link below.

FREE DOWNLOAD – http://theinnouts.bandcamp.com/

Expertly fusing rock riffs with cheeky lyrics and the occasional hint of funky blues, only begins to underline the trio’s vast influences from diverse genres, ranging from Johnny Cash to The Doors, passing through Elvis Presley and John Spencer.

Lyrically eclectic and musically unrivalled each and every In & Outs song demonstrates a profound love of music and reflects the ups and downs of life and the essence of a society where creating your own opportunities leads to self-fulfilment, all of which is transmitted to their audiences through a hypnotic stream of sound and energy.

Landing a commercial placement in a 2011 Ford Focus televised ad in Quebec with their track ‘Steep Mountain’ (video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAoRDl-VM2g), along with their songs ‘Celebrate Consumption’ and ‘Boo My God’ used for Sports Network (RDS) show H2Snow (video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9WcXbQXYWQ), The In & Outs have progressed in the Montreal music scene and beyond, touring Europe in 2012 and performing at multiple festivals in support of last year’s self-titled EP and their debut album, ‘Ascending Back and Forth’.

Vocalist/ Guitarist David Groover comments:

‘Last year was a crazy one for science, astronomy and for us too! During a festival in France inside an Irish tent, we stopped in the middle of a song and yelled to the crowd: ”Mesdames et messieurs, right now, as we speak, we are on Mars!’ as a rover was landing on Mars while we were playing new songs for the Breton crowd. From Dublin to Switzerland and France, we got inspired every single day. You can hear in the intro and outro of ‘Sleepy Sheep’ – the last track of the album – sounds of sheep that we recorded in the south of France. The album title, ‘Zero Gravity’, is dedicated to discovery and life itself.’

The band has released its first single and music video, ‘There We Go’, at the following links:

Bandcamp – http://theinnouts.bandcamp.com/track/there-we-go-2

Music Video – http://youtu.be/IJk83l6CCXY

Making of ‘There We Go’ music video – http://youtu.be/vgsxO2yjz4I

Live Video – Festival Interceltique Lorient 2012 (France) – http://youtu.be/Wtcow-A-0Cw

1. You Talk
2. Chess Games
3. There We Go
4. One Way Leading To A Dead End
5. W
6. Wearing A Smile
7. Shelter 039
8. ø
9. Zero Gravity
10. Up Against The Wall
11. 88
12. The Fabrik
13. Sleepy Sheep

Show Dates:

June 21, 2013 – Dooly’s – Caraquet, NB w/ Dead Messenger

June 22, 2013 – Igloo – Moncton, NB w/ Dead Messenger

For more info on The In & Outs, please visit these links:

Official Website – http://www.theinnouts.com/

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

Twitter – http://twitter.com/#!/theinnouts

Youtube – http://www.youtube.com/user/theinnouts

0 Kelowna Live Music Blog – Stone Iris

May 23, 2013
by Asher
· Stone Iris

http://laner.ca/2013/05/23/stone-iris-may-28th-at-oflannigans/

1 Melodic Death Thrashers CHARIOTS OF THE GODS Announce ‘Ride The Tides Tour’; Post New Godcast Episode

May 23, 2013
by Asher
· Chariots of The Gods

CHARIOTS OF THE GODS PROMOS CAN BE REQUESTED HERE

Purchase Links: Bandcamp | iTunes

Melodic Death Thrashers CHARIOTS OF THE GODS Announce ‘Ride The Tides Tour’; Post New Godcast Episode

L-R : Mathieu St-Amour (guitar) | Rich O’Neil (drums) | Renaud Jobin (vocals) | Payam Doryani (bass) | Dimitri Gervais (guitar) – Photo credit : Alexandru Petrosan [Download – High Res Press Photo]

Ottawa, ON’s melodic death thrashers Chariots of The Gods will be hitting the road this summer and performing in Ontario and Quebec for their ‘Ride The Tides Tour’ in promotion of their debut full length album ‘Tides of War’ released earlier this year. The album was produced by award winning producer/engineer/mixer Glen Robinson who has worked with names such as The Ramones, AC/DC, GWAR, Annihilator and Voivod. COTG’s new album delivers 14 epic, crushing tracks to follow up their well received 2010 debut EP ‘Reverence,’ which the band aggressively toured in Quebec and Ontario, sharing the stage with names such as Misfits, Voivod, Despised Icon, Kataklysm, Blind Witness, Misery Index, Martyr, Fuck the Facts, Blackguard, Neuraxis, The Agonist, Reanimator and Insurrection.

FREE DOWNLOAD – Tides of War – http://chariotsofthegods.bandcamp.com/track/tides-of-war

Music Video – Tides of War – http://youtu.be/3Z8YEQd98Uo

June 19 – The Belle Pub – Belleville, ON
June 20 – The Doors Pub – Hamilton, ON
June 21 – The Atria – Oshawa, ON w/ Fatality, Buried Out Back, Darkness in Aurora, Black Concept – Show Details
June 22 – The Spill – Peterborough, ON
June 23 – Bovine Sex Club – Toronto, ON
June 27, 2013 – Gatineau Midsummer Fest – Gatineau, QC
August 14 – TBA – Ottawa, ON
August 15 – Cafe Chaos – Montreal, QC
August 16 – L’Agitee – Quebec City, QC
August 17 – Grind Your Mind Open Air – Notre-Dame-Du-Bon-Conseil, QC
August 18 – Rock Cafe Stage – Trois-Rivières, QC

In additional news, COTG have posted their fifth band podcast hosted by guitarist Matt St. Amour. In this latest podcast special guest COTG bassist Payam Doryani discusses his ethnic origins, picking up a guitar, changing to bass and forming Hostility and parting ways with them after a horrible accident to later join the Chariots of the Gods.

GodCast Episode 5. with guest : Payam Doryani

http://www.chariotsofthegods.net/godcast.html
free download link : http://www.chariotsofthegods.net/godcast/godcast-ep5.mp3
YouTube link : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66G0x9iebqM

Previous Podcasts

GodCast Project Genesis – Ep.4 A Vocal Hope – guest – Renaud Jobin – http://youtu.be/KmA7gMGWWv8

GodCast Project Genesis – Ep.3 Revenge of The Drummer – guest – Rich O’Neil – http://youtu.be/RXuaW6ccrcw

GodCast Project Genesis – Ep.2 Attack of the Chris – guest – Christian Carriere – http://youtu.be/FFKoUgnhRkE

GodCast – Project Genesis – Ep.1 The Phallic Menace – guest : Christian Methot (ex bass player) – http://youtu.be/fwy03moHtJo

For more info on Chariots of The Gods please follow them at these links:

www.chariotsofthegods.net | http://www.facebook.com/chariotsofthegods | Twitter:@chariotsotgods

0 Wacken Metal Battle Canada-Winners: Qualifying: Round 4 Toronto = Vesperia, Spewgore & Round 3 Montreal = Crosstitution

May 23, 2013
by Asher
· Wacken Metal Battle Canada

Wacken Metal Battle Canada-Winners: Qualifying: Round 4 Toronto = Vesperia, Spewgore & Round 3 Montreal = Crosstitution

Wacken Metal Battle Canada is proud to announce that Vesperia and Spewgore along with Crosstitution have advanced from their qualifying rounds in Toronto and Montreal.

Semi finals will be taking place in Toronto on May 31st and June 7th at Hard Luck Bar and in Montreal on June 7th at Katacombes with the national finals in Torontoon June 22nd at the Opera House.

The final rounds of qualifying in Toronto will be on Sunday, May 26th at the Rivoli with Panzerfaust, Slyde, Cryptik Howling, This Is Death Valley, Embracing Soul and in Montreal on Friday, May 31st at Katacombeswith Karkaos, Valfreya, Hollow, Sanguine Glacialis. Bands will be judged by a panel of local music industry representatives.

Scene Magazine – Battle Chart – http://www.thescenemagazine.ca/wacken-metal-battle-canada-2013-results/

About: The world’s most prestigious metal festival, Wacken Open Air, known for its elite line up of the globe’s best metal bands is bringing the largest metal contest on the planet Wacken Metal Battle to Canada. Recruiting 39 independent Canadian bands after hundreds of submissions to compete, Wacken Metal Battle Canada will select one true champion to represent the nation with highest honour at this summer’s 2013 edition of Wacken Open Air Festival in Wacken, Germany.

Being held in Toronto, ON and Montreal, QC during the months of May and June, Canadian metal bands from across the country will challenge one another to join a list of Canadian heavyweights such as Voivod, Exciter, Razor, Annihilator, Anvil, Kataklysm, Cryptopsy, 3 Inches of Bloods, Despised Icon and Danko Jones who have performed at the festival in years past.

A free download compilation of competing bands is available at the following link – Wacken Metal Battle Canada Compilation Vol. 1 – http://wackenmetalbattlecanada.bandcamp.com/

For more info on Metal Battle Canada, please visit these links:

Official Website: http://www.metalbattle.ca

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MetalBattleCanada

Twitter: @MetalBattleCAN

Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/WackenMetalBattleCAN

Qualifying Winners

WACKEN METAL BATTLE: Toronto Qualifying Round 4 Winners
Move to Toronto Semi-Finals

Vesperia
Website: http://www.facebook.com/vesperiametal
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_0Td_fckGc

Spewgore
Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2295859923/members/
Video: http://youtu.be/v9XGE7zKOgE

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WACKEN METAL BATTLE: Montreal Qualifying Round 3 Winner
Move to Montreal Semi-Final

Crosstitution
Website: http://www.reverbnation.com/crosstitution
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBwuu55c3GE

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WACKEN METAL BATTLE: Toronto Qualifying Round 3 Winners
Move to Toronto Semi-Finals

Warmachine
Website: http://www.warmachineonline.com
Video: http://youtu.be/HnUiZgPTwZQ

The Unborn Dead
Website: www.facebook.com/pages/The-Unborn-Dead/88574066218

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WACKEN METAL BATTLE: Montreal Qualifying Round 2 Winners
Move to Montreal Semi-Final

Trainwreck Architect
Website: http://www.trainwreckarchitect.net/
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgA4_Pulj8c

Fallstaf
Website: http://www.reverbnation.com/fallstaf
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBpyygUzRko

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WACKEN METAL BATTLE: Montreal Qualifying Round 1 Winner
Move to Montreal Semi-Final

Dissension
Website: http://www.facebook.com/DissensionMTL
Video: http://www.youtube.com/user/DissensionOfficial

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WACKEN METAL BATTLE: Toronto Qualifying Round 2 Winners
Move to Toronto Semi-Finals

Adrenechrome
Website: www.adrenechrome.com
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3gyx8-Qczs

Crimson Shadows
Website: www.facebook.com/crimsonshadowsband
Video: http://youtu.be/EtqEiN6AmDI

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WACKEN METAL BATTLE: Toronto Qualifying Round 1 Winners
Move to Toronto Semi-Finals

Fragile Existence
Website: http://www.facebook.com/FragileExistence/
Video: http://youtu.be/V5ghdt_whbM

Eclipse Eternal
Website: https://www.facebook.com/EclipseEternal
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OyDOOr5rzc

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Upcoming Battles

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WACKEN METAL BATTLE CANADA – Toronto – Round 5 w/ Panzerfaust, Embracing Soul, This Is Death Valley, Slyde, Cryptik Howling
Sunday, May 26, 2013 at 8:00pm

https://www.facebook.com/events/454483377961413/

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WACKEN METAL BATTLE CANADA – Montreal – Round 4 w/ Valfreya, Sanguine Glacialis, Karkaos, Hollow
Friday, May 31, 2013 at 8:30pm

https://www.facebook.com/events/311701678957238/

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Semi-Final – Toronto

Friday, May 31 – Hard Luck Bar – Toronto, ON

w/ Eclipse Eternal, Fragile Existence, Crimson Shadows, Adrenechrome, The Unborn Dead

https://www.facebook.com/events/575806255786647/

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Semi-Final – Montreal

Friday, June 7 – Katacombes – Montreal, QC*