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0 Metro News London – May 24, 2013 – DOLL
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0 Abstract Artform “As The Crow Flies” Eastern Canadian Tour & CD Release
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Abstract Artform “As The Crow Flies” Eastern Canadian Tour & CD Release
Touring w/ Juno winner Relic and Ambition from Halifax
Winnipeg’s prairie kid rapper Abstract Artform is proud to announce he will be trekking across Eastern Canada with Juno winner Relic and Halifax rapper Ambition this summer along with a show date at the COCA conference in promotion of his upcoming release ‘As The Crow Flies’on July 5th on Ol Roy Records.
The album was produced by Juno nominated producer Fresh Kils and features collaborations with Juno nominated rapper D-Sisive, Toronto Independent Music Award nominee Blackboltt, blues/roots artist Rambling Dan Frechette and cuts from Uncle Fester.
“I’m looking forward to hitting the road with my new album As The Crow Flies. It’ll be a long trip but I’m ready to meet every single one of you from coast to coast. I’m especially excited to be in parts of Canada that I haven’t been yet with my music. Juno award winning Relic from Toronto will be joining me on the road, as well as Halifax’s Ambition! We’re also filming the trip and will be posting up footage daily!! Be sure to keep up to date on my Twitter and social media!! It could get pretty wild on the open road.” comments Abstract Artform.
In the last four years on the scene Abstract Artform has performed at the Grey Cup Fest, Canadian Music Week, Indie Week, won the Intel Superstars Urban edition plus has topped the earshot Canadian hip-hop college radio charts, landed on the Top 25 Hip Hop charts on CMJ in the USA and was selected as a semi-finalist from over 16,000 entries in ISC 2011 for the song “Things Ain’t What They Used to Be” in the R&B/hip-hop category.
Abstract Artform – New Music – As The Crow Flies – Coming Soon – http://youtu.be/punzRlvurwI
As The Crow Flies – Abstract Artform Promo – http://youtu.be/-PoMj3RLO2Q
Thursday, June 13, 2013 – Ottawa, ON – Ritual Nightclub
Friday, June 14, 2013 – Montreal, QC – Café Chaos
Thursday, June 18, 2013 – London, ON – Club Large (opening for Styles P)
Monday, June 24, 2013 – Halifax, NS – COCA Conference Showcase @ Pacifico Dancebar
Wednesday, June 26, 2013 – Halifax, NS – The Company House
Thursday, June 28, 2013 – Toronto, ON – Moskito Bite Bar
Sunday, June 30, 2013- Thunder Bay, ON – Crocks
Friday, July 5, 2013 – Winnipeg, MB – Le Garage – CD RELEASE “AS THE CROW FLIES”
Saturday, July 20, 2013 – Dauphin, MB – WAC
Wednesday, July 24, 2013 – Saskatoon, SK – The Fez on Broadway
For more info, please visit these links:
http://www.facebook.com/AbstractArtformmusic
http://twitter.com/abstractartform
Music Videos
Summer in the City ft. Doodlebug (of Digable Planets) – http://youtu.be/XfsnHkWnNmM
I Am Canadian – http://youtu.be/N6f8C-mDc9g
Abstract Artform ft. Jurassic 5 – Bring It Back – http://youtu.be/vZPDsZsHiiQ
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0 Wacken Metal Battle Canada-Winners: Qualifying: Round 5 Toronto = Panzerfaust, Slyde; FINAL TRIGGER Announced As Special Guest Band For Final
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Wacken Metal Battle Canada-Winners: Qualifying: Round 5 Toronto = Panzerfaust, Slyde; FINAL TRIGGER Announced As Special Guest Band For Final
Wacken Metal Battle Canada is proud to announce that Panzerfaust and Slyde have advanced from their qualifying round in Toronto to perform at the June 7th Semi final at the Rivoli.
The first semi final in Toronto will be taking place on May 31st at the Hard Luck Bar along with a Montreal semi final on June 7th at Katacombes with the nationalfinal in Toronto on June 22nd at the Opera House.
The last Montreal qualifying round will be 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/
In additional news, Toronto’s skrap metal innovators FINAL TRIGGER have been announced as the special guest band to perform at this year’s Wacken Metal Battle Canada final. The band recently returned from their USA tour with Mushroomhead and will be releasing their new album ‘Skrap Metal Vol. II’ on Boonsdale Records on July 9th. Their first single/music video ‘Face It’ can be heard and seen at the following link below.
Music Video – ‘Face It’ – http://youtu.be/Yy1Dl0tstIE
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 5 Winners
Move to Toronto Semi-Finals
Panzerfaust
Website: http://www.panzerfaustblackmetal.com
Video: http://youtu.be/Kti6soyL3w4
Slyde
Website: http://www.slyde.ca
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGJ999uBCk8
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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 – 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, Panzerfaust, Slyde
https://www.facebook.com/events/161587447341982/
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Final – Wacken Metal Battle Canada
Saturday, June 22 – Opera House, Toronto, ON
https://www.facebook.com/events/285661471569371/
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