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0 Just In Time For Halloween! Power Thrashers SONIC PULSE Posts New Music Video ‘Bong Zombies’
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Power Thrashers SONIC PULSE Posts New Music Video ‘Bong Zombies’
With Halloween nearing in just a week, what better timing for the boys of Boston’s Sonic Pulse, the beer-fueled, power thrashing super group featuring members of Razormaze, Skull Hammer, Ravage and Vindicator to unleash their new music video ‘Bong Zombies’, the directorial debut by vocalist Dan Hammer.
“Directing the video was actually one of the most fun things I’ve ever done. There’s nothing more fun than trying to keep 10 metalheads, most of who have likely have some form of ADD, on task and trying to keep track of the shots that need to be taken at the same time. The graveyard scenes were filmed secret-agent style by sneaking into a graveyard with 40lbs of dry ice along with a fake bong and lighting equipment at night, with the rest being filmed at or around my house and in an abandoned room in a warehouse. You’ve gotta use guerrilla tactics if you want to save money on production lol!” comments Dan Hammer.
The video is in support of SP’s new album ‘Lager Than Life’, which is now available digitally and on CD at the band’s bandcamp and will soon be released as a limited edition vinyl with only 500 copies via a soon to be named label.
BIO: In the depths of a dingy basement littered with instruments, recording equipment and empty beer cans, Dan Hammer (known for his antics in Skull Hammer) and David Carlino (heir to the Razormaze fortune) decided it was time to spawn a new project – Sonic Pulse.
The dynamic duo set out to rid the world of people who take themselves too seriously and don’t know what it means to party, working meticulously to perfect their craft, diligently recording songs over and over again, writing, drinking, playing videogames and chinning people.
On the fast track to achieving their goal, Sonic Pulse will release their debut album, Lager than Life, in the fall, finally unveiling the carefully crafted fusion of power metal and thrash they’ve worked so hard to achieve.
Fraught with peril and uncertainty, the story of Lager than Life unfolds, leading you on a quest to, what else, get beer.
Sonic Pulse can only be summed up one way — good music for bad people.
Track Listing:
1. Sonic Pulse (5:15)
2. Queen of Beers (4:45)
3. Bong Zombies (5:58)
4. Eye of The Beerholder (6:14)
5. Demoniac Spell (6:55)
6. Beyond the Black Hole (5:54)
7. Adventure Time (1:31)
0 The Scene Magazine – Indie Week review The Rabid Whole
0 Thrash Fuck Thrash Bash 4 Offer FREE Download Comp. w/ Fatality, Aggressor, Mastery, Lethal Voltage, Eternal Judgment
Thrash Fuck Thrash Bash 4 Offer FREE Download Comp. w/ Fatality, Aggressor, Mastery, Lethal Voltage, Eternal Judgment
“Nov 3 – Toronto – Blacktooth Ent. Presents: Thrash Fuck Thrash Bash 4 w/ Fatality, Aggressor +more”
Following the undeniable success of the last three Thrash Fuck Thrash Bashes, Blacktooth Entertainment is proud to bring fans the highly anticipated fourth installment on Saturday, November 3 at Hard Luck Bar (772 Dundas Street West).
A slew of bands, including Fatality, Aggressor, Mastery, Lethal Voltage and Eternal Judgment will take to the stage while DJ Cyndi Z will be spinnin’ classic vinyl records all night, giving all show goers what is bound to be an epic music hangover.
Blacktooth Ent. is now offering a FREE DOWNLOAD compilation of all the kickass bands performing at this year’s TFTB 4, which is available at the following link and features the following tracks.
Download Link – http://thrashbash4.bandcamp.com
Thrash Bash 4 – Track Listing
1. Fatality – Thrash Fuck Eat Sleep 05:25 – Music Video
2. Fatality – Bleed Me Useless 03:49
3. Aggressor – Chopper 05:01
4. Aggressor – Unto the World 06:19
5. Mastery – Ashes of Epiphanies 04:56
6. Mastery – Faithful Trust 04:26
7. Lethal Voltage – Lethal Voltage 07:31
8. Lethal Voltage – Seeds of Evil 06:52
9. Eternal Judgment – Fatal Virus 03:57
10. Eternal Judgment – Kill to Survive 03:40
Show Details:
Thrash Fuck Thrash Bash 4 – http://www.facebook.com/events/157027787769941
Featuring: Fatality, Aggressor, Mastery, Lethal Voltage, Eternal Judgment
DJ CYNDI Z spinnin’ classic vinyls all night!
Sat. Nov 3rd @ Hard Luck Bar – 772 Dundas Street W.
All Ages – More details TBA
All Ages – More details TBA
FATALITY
www.facebook.com/fatalitythrash
AGGRESSOR (Return show!)
www.facebook.com/aggressivemusic
MASTERY
www.facebook.com/pages/Mastery/160638577320942
LETHAL VOLTAGE
www.facebook.com/lethalvoltage
ETERNAL JUDGMENT (Montreal)
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Eternal-Judgment/112880535392018
+ DJ CYNDI Z spinnin’ classic vinyls all night!
*MORE TBA!*
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www.facebook.com/BlacktoothEntertainment
www.facebook.com/HardLuckBar
0 MetalProvider – Review – Mortor – Shoot ‘Em Up
0 MetalFrance – Review – Mortor – Shoot ‘Em Up
0 Toronto Metal Music Examiner – Nephelium Wins Best Metal Act Award
0 BLANKFEST Vancouver Offers Free Download Comp. – Nov 10 – West Coast Music Scene To Raise Proceeds & Awareness For Covenant House
“The first annual Blankfest blankets the city of Vancouver on November 10th to help those in need.”
With the success of Blankfests around the world including Canadian cities Montrealand Calgary, it is with great pride to announce the first annual Blankfest Vancouver in aid to raise awareness, clothing and funds for the cities Covenant House, the non-profit shelter that helps Vancouver’s street youth from age 16-24 who have fled physical, emotional and/or sexual abuse, those who have been forced from their homes or those who have aged out of foster care.
In promotion of the event, the bands have come together to offer a FREE download compilation along with band promo videos at the the following links below.
Blank-Fest Vancouver – Comp – Vol 1. – http://blankfest.bandcamp.com/album/blank-fest-vancouver-comp-vol1-its-about-the-homeless-nothing-less-nothing-more
Handsome Distraction – 2012 BlankFest Vancouver Promo Video – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_eD1Amu9Z8
Open AIR – 2012 BlankFest Vancouver Promo Video – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeBvStCIK-A
First originating in New York City by founder Kenn Rowell, vocalist/guitarist of punk band The Baghdaddios, the charity event has spread to the West coast of Canada from Calgary and Montreal where the event raised nearly $1,000 and over 200 blankets last year in Calgary and has raised over 2,000 blankets from efforts in Montreal’s Blankfest Quebec.
Taking place from 2pm to 2am, 12 rock and metal bands from across the province of BC will be offering their musical support to help raise awareness, funds and blankets for the homeless.
“We are really looking forward to bringing Blank-Fest to Vancouver this year. It was the natural next step for me as Vancouver is my hometown and I’m very familiar with the homeless situation in the city. I love that so many musicians stepped up for the first year to play the event, and the hardest part was choosing just 12 from the incredible bands that submitted. We are also extremely excited to have Covenant House Vancouver as our beneficiary. The work they do annually with homeless teens is phenomenal and we couldn’t be prouder to be among their supporters.” comments Leanne Harrison, booker for Canadian tour company SIN Agency and organizer of both Blankfest Vancouver and Calgary.
All proceeds from Blankfest Vancouver will be donated to the city’s Covenant House,founded in 1997 the non-profit organization offers a clear exit from life on the street to youth aged 16 – 24. They make this possible through a carefully designed Continuum of Care including a daily drop-in, a 54 bed crisis shelter, transitional housing, relapse prevention and life-skills training.
Each day young people come to them damaged from the abuses of their past, desperately needing love and guidance. Over the next year more than 1,500 homeless young people will come to Covenant House Vancouver and take the first steps in creating a better life for themselves by reaching out and saying, “Can you help me?”… and together they can.
If you would like to help please call (604) 638-GIFT (4438) or visit www.covenanthousebc.org.
100 Words on Covenant House.pdf – http://fburls.com/65-4zO15vwj
Covenant House Overview.pdf – http://fburls.com/35-Cwkrfugw
Covenant House Poster – Love Hope.pdf – http://fburls.com/51-NXBi8dmj
The show details with order of band line up is as follows with genre:
Saturday November 10th
The Railway Club
579 Dunsmuir Street,
Vancouver, BC V6B 1Y4
Railway Club Twitter: @RailwayClub
In support of Covenant House Vancouver
Twitter: @CovenantHouseBC
Blank-Fest Vancouver
Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/348235788598963/
12 Hours 12 Bands
Admission is a Blanket, warm clothing or cash donation of choice
Bands Start @ 2 p.m. End @ 2 a.m.
19+ Event
Admission is a Blanket, warm clothing or cash donation of choice
Bands Start @ 2 p.m. End @ 2 a.m.
19+ Event
Its about the homeless, nothing more, nothing less!
2012 BANDS AND ARTISTS
2:00 PM – Nathan Down (Acoustic) Vancouver, BC
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Nathan-Down/8161126589 – http://youtu.be/wmzOUBbIsSM?hd=1
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Nathan-Down/8161126589 – http://youtu.be/wmzOUBbIsSM?hd=1
3:00 PM – Kathy Frank (Blues/ Rock) Coquitlam, BC
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kathy-Frank/7335873897
4:00 PM – Mad Young Darlings (Rock/ Alt Rock) Winnipeg MB
https://www.facebook.com/MadYoungDarlings – http://youtu.be/E4de2zTkl-4
5:00 PM – The Deadwax Collective (Rock) Vancouver, BC
https://www.facebook.com/thedeadwaxcollective – http://youtu.be/fZfyIYidWOA
6:00 PM – Handsome Distraction (Pop Rock) Victoria, BC
https://www.facebook.com/handsomedistraction – http://youtu.be/ywvFMnjvHNo
7:00 PM – Cry of Silence (Punk/ Grunge) Vancouver, BC
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cry-of-Silence/7041804347
8:00 PM – TheMightyOne (Rock) Vancouver, BC
https://www.facebook.com/themightyonemusic
9:00 PM – Open Air (Rock) Calgary, AB
https://www.facebook.com/openairrock – http://youtu.be/VeBvStCIK-A – http://youtu.be/9ViQzQNxIbA
10:00 PM – The Coalition (Rock) Vancouver, BC
https://www.facebook.com/coalitionsound
11:00 PM – Versus the Nothing (Alternative Hard Rock) Vancouver, BC
https://www.facebook.com/versusthenothing
12:00 AM – Thorntyr Vancouver (Metal/ Hard Core) https://www.facebook.com/pages/Thorntyr/120583114683688
1:00 AM – Titans Eve (Metal) Vancouver, BC
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Titans-Eve/53568260495
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Titans-Eve/53568260495
Make sure you check out each of the artists donating their time and show them some support!
On Twitter? Please RT and Hashtag #BlankFestYVR
About Blankfest:
BlankFest Documentary 1 – 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 beforeChristmas, 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.
Over the years Blank-Fest has collected over 5,900 total donations for the homeless. 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 News and 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.
Efforts to duplicate the successes of the early Nyack shows proved elusive at best untilNew 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 inauguaral 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 the Milwaukee-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 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 Blankfest Calgary Offers Free Download Comp. 2nd Annual Fundraiser ForThe Mustard Seed, It’s About The Homeless
“The second annual Blankfest blankets the city of Calgary on November 3rd to help those in need.”
With the success of last year’s Blankfest Calgary, a full-to-capacity event at Blind Beggar’s Pub that raised nearly $1,000 and over 200 blankets for the homeless in one of Canada’s coldest cities, it is a great pride to announce the music charity fundraiser will return for its second annual event in support of Calgary’s homeless shelter The Mustard Seed.
In promotion of the event, the bands have come together to offer a FREE download compilation along with band promo videos at the the following links below.
Blank-Fest Calgary II – Comp – Vol2 – http://blankfest.bandcamp.com/album/blank-fest-calgary-ii-comp-vol2-its-about-the-homeless-nothing-more-nothing-less
All Else Fails – Blank-fest 2012 Promo Spot – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_9w2DHmqmY
Open Air – Blank-fest 2012 Promo Spot – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xV2QiTZtpns
Before The Storm Blank-fest 2012 Promo Spot – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ExmgaSu7GY
Taking place from 2pm to 2am, 12 rock and metal bands from across the province will be offering their musical support to help raise awareness, funds and blankets for the homeless.
“We are really excited for Blankfest this year. The submissions for both Calgary and now our expansion to Vancouver have been phenomenal and its been very hard to narrow it down to just 12 for Calgary. It’s awesome to see the support that bands in the indie community are bringing forth. With the success of last year, we can’t wait to see what this year brings in both cities. We have an amazing team working on these events, and the passion involved is an overwhelming emotion,” comments Leanne Harrison, organizer of Blankfest Calgary and tour booker at local SIN Agency.
All proceeds from Blankfest Calgary will be donated to the city’s Mustard Seed, a non-profit organization that has been caring for the needs of the less fortunate since 1984 through its three centres across Alberta and delivers basic services such as housing and employment programs to those in need while partnering with the community to address the root causes of poverty.
The show details with order of band line up is as follows with genre:
Date: Saturday, Nov 3, 2012
Venue: Blind Beggar Pub, 5211 Macleod Trail SW
Cost: Clothing Donation For The Homeless (Blankets, Sweaters, Shirts, Socks, Pants, Jackets etc.) or Pay What You Want Donation (all proceeds go to The Mustard Seed)
Facebook Event – https://www.facebook.com/events/469641383057152/
2:00 p.m. – Matt Blais (Acoustic) – Calgary, AB – https://www.facebook.com/mattblaismusic
3:00 p.m. – Jung People (Progressive Instrumental Rock) – Calgary, AB – https://www.facebook.com/jungpeople
4:00 p.m. – Mammoth Grove (Rock/Blues) – Calgary, AB – https://www.facebook.com/mammothgrove
5:00 p.m. – Atacama Republic (Rock) – Calgary, AB – https://www.facebook.com/pages/Atacama-Republic/103289433057261
6:00 p.m. – Dreams of Reason (Rock) – Calgary, AB – https://www.facebook.com/dreamsofreason
7:00 p.m. – Bloom (Reggae/ Rock) – Calgary, AB – https://www.facebook.com/bloomband
8:00 p.m. – Stone Iris (Rock/Blues/Reggae) – Edmonton, AB – https://www.facebook.com/stoneiris
9:00 p.m. – Open Air (Rock) – Calgary, AB – https://www.facebook.com/openairrock
10:00 p.m. – Dusty Tucker (Southern Rock) – Red Deer, AB – https://www.facebook.com/DustyTuckerBand
11:00 p.m. – All Else Fails (Metal) – Edmonton, AB – https://www.facebook.com/AllElseFailsCanada
12:00 a.m. – Leave the Living (Metal) – Red Deer, AB – https://www.facebook.com/pages/Leave-the-Living/230527546989411
1:00 a.m. – Before The Storm (Metal) – Calgary, AB – https://www.facebook.com/BTSMUSIC
About Blankfest:
BlankFest Documentary 1 – 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 beforeChristmas, 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.
Over the years Blank-Fest has collected over 5,900 total donations for the homeless. 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 News and 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.
Efforts to duplicate the successes of the early Nyack shows proved elusive at best untilNew 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 inauguaral 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 the Milwaukee-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 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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