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0 Canada’s BLACK PESTILENCE’s Chaotic Black Metal N’ Roll Returns With “The Devil’s Connection” Off “Chaotic Wisdom” Out Sept 2023

July 7, 2023
by Asher
· black pestilence · Music News

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – July 7, 2023

Canada’s BLACK PESTILENCE’s Chaotic Black Metal N’ Roll Returns With “The Devil’s Connection”

New Album “Chaotic Wisdom” Out September 2023

L-R – Daniel Toews – Guitar, Valax – Bass & Vocals, Davey Hellfire – Drums
Photo Credit – Wikked Twist Media

In the winter of 2008, Black Pestilence emerged from the frozen, windswept prairies of Canada, conjured by bassist/vocalist Valax. Initially, Black Pestilence was a one-man studio project, but years afterward, it evolved into a three-piece band and remains in that form. Over time, Black Pestilence has become known for an instantly recognizable sound that combines black metal, punk rock, and noise. To date, the band has released six full-length albums and two EPs. This impressive discography expands this year with “Chaotic Wisdom”, which further expands on lyrical themes including LaVeyan Satanism, current events, social issues, and the glorification of the epicurean lifestyle. Valax shares his thoughts on the first single off the album, “The Devil’s Connection”:

“The Devil’s Connection addresses the advantages of having an open mind. As esoteric as some scenarios might be, it will allow one to adapt to any situation. ”

According to Valax, fans will get the same infectious sound this band is known for but with a different style of production. On this album, it sounds a bit darker and more analog. For example, they used various different mic techniques for recording the guitars which added a very different overall sound. Each member of the trio spent more time recording their parts which results in a much better performance than the last album.

Black Pestilence started out as very chaotic black metal with small hints of punk rock and lots of noise. After, it slowly evolved into a punk rock structure with black metal vocals. Now it is much more catchy with shorter song lengths. Their chaotic black metal ’n’ roll is recommended for fans of Midnight, Toxic Holocaust, and Impaled Nazarene.

Watch and listen to their music video for “The Devil’s Connection” via its premiere on NoCleanSinging HERE.

Their forthcoming album “Chaotic Wisdom” is due out on September 8, 2023, and available for pre-order at https://blackpestilence.bandcamp.com.

Track Listing:
1. Mortal Rift (3:29)
2. A Life of Evil (3:06)
3. The Devil’s Connection (3:29)
4. Chaos and Carnality (3:18)
5. Aspect of Darkness (3:06)
6. Infernal Might (feat. Mark Russell) (2:35)
7. Animus (5:50)
Total Length: 24:53

Facebook.com/blackpestilenceband | Instagram.com/blackpestilence | Youtube.com/blackpestilence | Spotify

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“A recent discovery that has tickled the excitement nerves in my jaded and encrusted ear drums is Calgary’s Black Pestilence. Their take on black metal incorporates old-school thrash and punk and if you listen closely you can hear the smatterings of plain ol’ rock ‘n’ roll and swaths of noise and is a sound that has been explored and nurtured since the band formed as a one-man project in 2008. The band’s handlers claim those fans of Toxic Holocaust, Impaled Nazarene, Municipal Waste, Midnight and Cradle of Filth unconcerned with genre boundaries will enjoy Black Pestilence and we have to say the nail has certainly been hit on the head in that regard. Additionally, fans of image and theatrics will find value in the band’s aesthetic which owes to a collision of black metal, goth rock and Judas Priest’s wardrobe and fashion sense. ” – Decibel Magazine

“Hail the Flesh is a nice, quick, in and out style album. There’s no messing around, there’s no overly extended bridges or songs that overstay their welcome. This is a 9 track album that only spans 34 minutes of constant, hard hitting riffs, blasts, and downright aggressive and dominative vocals. Even the final track on the album, “Ephemeral”, which nearly reaches 7 minutes in play time feels fresh the whole way through. ” – Metal Injection

“an album that really has a surprisingly wide range within the black/thrash/punk style so if you love that sort of black and roll aggressive metal, then “Hail The Flesh” will be an album for you.” – The Rockpit

“Calgary, Canada’s Black Pestilence bring a fresh take to the sound, though. Hail The Flesh, the band’s sixth full-length album is a blackened crossover punk-thrash album. It sounds old school, yet very 2000s at the same time…. Municipal Waste, Impaled Nazarene, Toxic Holocaust fans take notice.” – Heavy Music Headquarters

“They really don’t have another gear beyond ‘top’ which makes for a splitting headache of heavy but one that satisfies. After all there are only 9 tracks and as Godless spits and snarls, Frauds to the Throne exudes filthy groove, My Will to Power rages hard and Ephemeral drags the suffering out, the over-riding thought is Black Pestilence have impressed.” 8/10 – Games, Brrraaains & A Head-Banging Life

“Honestly, anyone with the remotest interest in Black ‘n’ Thrash, Black ’n’ Roll or even just plain old Thrash is going to love this album. It is a blisteringly addictive listen. The skilfully fluid ways that all these genres are melded is both brilliant and compelling as well as being lyrically inspiring.” – MetalTalk.net

“First things first, it’s not every day you hear black metal as fun as this! That is partly because of the exciting thrash and not-so-serious punk influences, but also because the songwriting is very strong. ” 4/ 5 – The Independent Voice

“dirty, punky Black/Thrash that occasionally makes feedback noises and consistently slaughters everything in its path.” 4/5 – The Metal Crypt

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0 ROCKSHOTS RECORDS – RAINING NAILS Introduces Their Heavy Metal “Anthem”

July 7, 2023
by Asher
· Music News · Raining Nails

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Montreal, QC – July 7, 2023

ROCKSHOTS RECORDS – RAINING NAILS Introduces Their Heavy Metal “Anthem”

Debut Album “Human Deeds” Out October 2023

Photo Credit – Valerio Sbriglione – www.vsphotoscape.com

Italy’s Raining Nails ft. members of Eternal Silence, Fallen Arise, Oracle Sun, and Sound Storm will be releasing their debut album “Human Deeds” later this year via Rockshots Records.

To introduce their catchy, aggressive, and powerful heavy metal, they are unveiling their first single “Anthem”. Vocalist Marika Vanni goes into further detail.

“When Max played this track for me, I was struck by the energy it exuded. I have to say that I was afraid that I couldn’t find the right words to express what the music had conveyed to me. I was thinking and thinking about what I could write, and then it was like suddenly waking up. I found myself laughing to myself and thinking, “Hey, but this song is about us!” And this “us” is not just about the members of the Raining Nails; it encapsulates the lives of underground musicians who elbow their way in so that their voices can be heard; it’s about all the men and women who tread this earth and day in and day out struggle to be able to get by and survive.”

“Anthem” can be heard via its lyric video at https://youtu.be/GT09Y9EfN7c

Digital – https://bfan.link/rn-anthem

Featuring 10 tracks of power and symphonic-influenced heavy metal, Raining Nails’ debut album “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.

“The album is not really a concept record but all the songs have something to share. 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. I took care of all the production of this record, the guys gave their best and their performance on it is just amazing. I will never stop thanking Marika, Mattia, and Giacomo for the great job they did. I 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 Flak.

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” when it’s released on October 27th, 2023.

CD Pre-Order – bit.ly/HumanDeedsCD

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

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0 Streaming Now! Get Your Popcorn Ready For ROCKIN’ ENGINE’s Horror Themed Offering “Altered By Evil”

July 6, 2023
by Asher
· Music News · Rockin' Engine

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Montreal, QC – July 6, 2023

Get Your Popcorn Ready For ROCKIN’ ENGINE’s Horror Themed Offering “Altered By Evil”

New EP “Altered By Evil” Out July 7th

L-R – Ste Vy Leff (Lead Guitar), Steve O Leff (Vocals, Guitar), Joel Bilodeau (Drums), Jean-Pierre Proulx (Bass).

Photo Credits: Lisa Thompson of Dark Moon Productions

A punch in the face is coming right at ya’ in the form of Rockin’ Engine’s “Altered By Evil”. This will be their third studio offering and fans will notice huge musical growth, it is more technical, and more refined, but punchy and heavy as Hell! After the release of 2020’s “The Wretched And The Damned” the band knew exactly what direction they wanted to go in and buckle up, because they are taking listeners on a rock n’ roll road trip. “Altered By Evil” is creepy and dark, and full of horror, and also creative, fun and theatrical, and the band is sure fans will eat it up, they continue to share their thoughts:

““Altered By Evil” is a tribute to everything we love about horror movies and serial killer documentaries. There’s a fascination behind the love of the macabre and the grotesque that we wanted to explore with our lyrics and expose different nuances of some classic works of art. With this record, we’re bringing the audience into a fantasy world of monsters and evil spirits, with a dash of historical elements that makes the listening experience even more interesting.”

The band members cite the great relationship they have with each other as being key to producing this deadly album despite having several obstacles to overcome during its creation. This EP is a true reflection of their evolution, not only as musicians but also spiritually. They add that bringing their love for horror to life and living their cinematic fantasies is the greatest gift they could have.

Like a tsunami making its way to the shore, Rockin’ Engine is gaining momentum with each new release. They started soft a few years back, but are getting heavier and stronger as they evolve together. Their music gets heavier and darker each day and this EP’s producer Joe Lyko at Dark Moon Productions captures their essence expertly.

Put your pedal to the floor and run the motor high with “Altered By Evil”, which is highly recommended for fans of Megadeth, Slayer, and Lamb Of God.

Listen to “Altered By Evil” in full before its release on July 7th via its stream premiere on MetalInsider HERE.

EP pre-order – https://rockinengine.bandcamp.com

Music Video – “Monsters Under Your Bed” – https://youtu.be/jiyuwjKrMYA

Lyric Video – “Room 185” ft. guest vocals from Stef Jomphe (Insurrection) – https://youtu.be/dTHBAj8x3Qs

Track Listing:
1. Carnival Of Evil – 5:45
2. Day Of Wrath – 4:22
3. Liber Ex-Mortis – 4:59
4. Monsters Under Your Bed – 5:11
5. Psycho Path – 5:23
6. Room 185 – 4:13 ft. guest vocals Steph Jomphe (Insurrection)
EP Length: 29:55

For more info: Facebook.com/rockinengineofficial | Instagram.com/rockinengine | Twitter.com/Rockin_Engine

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“There’s a scathing, contemporary thrash quality throughout the song “Libre Ex-Mortis” that brings to mind Lamb Of God musically while juxtaposed against melodic vocals that are almost pop-like in the vein of Night Demon. This contrast is interesting and most notable on “Monsters Under Your Bed” because of the interplay between the beaming vocals and the slick, pseudo-death metal barrage. Considering the accessible sounds, it’s obvious that the Canucks seek commercial success should that path become available to them. However the cookie may crumble in time, “Altered By Evil” is an enjoyable release for those who don’t mind aspects of the popular side of modern metal.” – Metal Underground

“The fusion of hard rock, thrash, and modern groove metal gives Rockin’ Engine potential to appeal to numerous audiences based on the material present with Altered by Evil. Standing on the precipice of glory, this quartet could be valuable to most label rosters based on the talent and quality songwriting delivered here. 8/10” – Dead Rhetoric

“The Shining inspired “Room 185” finds the band joined by Steph Jomphe of Insurrection fame for a cut that brings the blood stained curtain down in style. The riffs hit like tidal waves, the percussion from Joel Bilodeau absolutely huge and the mix from Dark Moon Productions absolutely nailed to perfection [8.5/10]” – Metal Noise

“Unlike others who choose to combine their love of horror and metal, what makes Rockin’ Engine stand out is they’re not winking at us here. These are tracks inspired by horror, both fiction and non-fiction, and moulded around Rockin’ Engine’s thrash sound. They’ve not adapted their music to fit the horror, it’s the other way around. 8/10” – Games, Brrraaains & A Head-Banging Life

“Heavy, powerful and charismatic, “Altered By Evil” is by far their best work. Look forward to the hell Rockin’ Engine will ignite wherever they perform. If Gojira, Lamb Of God and Rob Zombie had a child, Rockin’ Engine would be their bastard son. Their fusion of hard rock and thrash metal will set any stage ablaze and leave everyone with bad whiplash.” – Amplified Mag

“This is obviously a band that knows how to play to their strengths. As the subject matter changes for each song, The Exorcist, The Evil Dead, The Shining, etc.. so does the music. Not drastically, you can still tell it’s the same band, but it keeps everything nice and fresh through the release. Six tracks over a 30-minute period is about right… other bands take note… Quality over quantity wins it for me every time. This is as good as anything I hear from mid-sized labels over here in Europe. The fact that this is a self-release tells you how fucked our industry is as this really deserves a bigger and more widespread audience that’ll probably get. Puck this up on July 7th.” – Smorg Mag

“Although the band is often labeled a Heavy Metal band on the album’s opening notes, we clearly feel more violent influences than heavy, we could almost put them on the border of Thrash. So the band proposes an album having an identity that is its own while trying to renew the style, the prod while being modern does not fall into the cliché of the over-auction and the crossing of different styles gives an excellent result so you can be tight be surprised to hear a riff or beat that could very well have been in the middle of a death album to which the band add a brilliant voice for a very convincing result. We’ll wait to see the sequel to know if the group will want to lead, even if we don’t really know where the group wants to go, it’s a refreshing approach to them.” – Metal In Veins

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0 AUGURIUM Takes A Fresh Look At Canadian Death Metal With “Ancient Grimoire” Off New Album “Unearthly Will” Out August 2023 + Tour Dates

July 6, 2023
by Asher
· Augurium · Music News

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – July 6, 2023

AUGURIUM Takes A Fresh Look At Canadian Death Metal With “Ancient Grimoire”

New Album “Unearthly Will” Out August 2023

Canada’s Augurium was formed in the summer of 2015 by like-minded individuals who have a drive and a thirst for heavy, filthy riffs and low guttural screams. Augurium quickly completed their line-up and played their first show supporting Evilheart (Mexico) and jumped into the studio to record their debut EP “Omen” along with touring throughout Saskatchewan and Alberta. Their first full-length “Unhallowed Ascendance” was unleashed in 2018 and was a stepping stone of straight-up brutal death metal for the band. Evolving over the years, along with a new lineup, their sound has transformed now into a more refined, darkened, carefully crafted monstrous offering with their sophomore album “Unearthly Will” this coming August 2023.

“Unearthly Will” was a challenging, yet rewarding one for Augurium. All of the writing and recording was done remotely by each individual member at their homes (3 members in Saskatchewan – Regina, Saskatoon and 2 members in British Columbia). Their independent technical knowledge and their constant communication with each other of the quintet made this project come to fruition naturally.

The first single off the forthcoming album is “Ancient Grimoire”, a haunting and guttural monstrosity. The band explains more:

“Musically this was the first time we’ve ever introduced any form of clean singing into an Augurium song. Although it’s blended with some very evil and filthy guttural lines, it’s honestly haunting when you hear all of the vocal lines paired with the orchestral background pieces. Lyrically there is a theme of finding synchronicities between books across a wide variety of authors and time periods in an abstract fashion.”

Listen to “Ancient Grimoire” at the following links:

YouTube – https://youtu.be/fbQvz6Bdr7Q

Spotify – https://spoti.fi/3r8wzC2

Bandcamp – https://augurium.bandcamp.com/track/ancient-grimoire

“Unearthly Will” is a fresh take on what Canadian death metal has to offer. With slamming riffs in a variety of time signatures and genre-blending aspects, over a finely executed percussion and rhythm section. It is recommended for fans of Lorna Shore, Septicflesh, and Belphegor.

In addition to the full-length’s release, Augurium will be setting off on tour in August and September with select Western Canadian dates. (listed below)

“Unearthly Will” is due out on August 25, 2023, and is available for pre-order at https://augurium.bandcamp.com.

Tour Dates:
w/ Hooker Spit & Raising The Ruins
Aug 25 – Vancouver, BC – Astoria
Aug 26 – Kelowna, BC – Dunnezies Pizza
Aug 27 – Kamloops, BC – Blue Grotto

w/ Kryotic
Aug 30 – Edmonton, AB – Rendezvous pub
Aug 31 – Calgary, AB – Nvrland

w/ Cell and Kryotic
Sept 1 – Saskatoon, SK – Black Cat Tavern
Sept 2 – Regina, SK – The Exchange

Track Listing:
1. Inquisition of the Possessed – 3:15
2. Phantom Parallax – 3:15
3. Sanguine – 2:58
4. Ancient Grimoire – 4:27
5. Inceptus Mysteria – 3:17
6. Unearthly Will 2:53
7. As Above… So Below – 3:19
8. Invictus – 3:49
Album Length: 27:16

More info: Facebook.com/AuguriumSK | Instagram.com/auguriumband

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0 EPK – Augurium – Unearthly Will (2023)

July 6, 2023
by Asher
· Augurium · EPKs

EPK – Augurium – Unearthly Will (2023)

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“This project has been an awesome journey and a welcome challenge to create over the past 2 years. All of our experiences have been absorbed and expressed within the walls of sound. As a tapestry is weaved together, each day as a thread towards the colossal effort that went towards this death metal release. We feel that this new album is a fresh take on what we have to offer to Canadian death metal. With slamming riffs in a variety of time signatures and genre-blending aspects, over a finely executed percussion and rhythm section. “Unearthly Will” brings out our expression of old and new references within the world of heavy metal. We hope that our listeners enjoy this album for what it is, and perhaps join us when we perform in your area.” – Cejay/Yianni – Augurium

For fans of Lorna Shore, Septicflesh, Belphegor, Decrepit Birth, Cannibal Corpse

Album Title: Unearthly Will
Release Date: August 25, 2023
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: Distrokid

Facebook.com/AuguriumSK | Instagram.com/auguriumband

Augurium.bandcamp.com | Spotify | Apple Music

Tour Dates:
w/ Hooker Spit & Raising The Ruins
Aug 25 – Vancouver, BC – Astoria
Aug 26 – Kelowna, BC – Dunnezies Pizza
Aug 27 – Kamloops, BC – Blue Grotto

w/ Kryotic
Aug 30 – Edmonton, AB – Rendezvous pub
Aug 31 – Calgary AB – Nvrland

w/ Cell and Krytotic
Sept 1 – Saskatoon, SK – Black Cat Tavern
Sept 2 – Regina, SK – The Exchange

[Download Album Cover | Download Album Lyrics]

Album Title: Unearthly Will
Release Date: August 25, 2023
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: Distrokid

Track Listing:
1. Inquisition of the Possessed – 3:15
2. Phantom Parallax – 3:15
3. Sanguine – 2:58
4. Ancient Grimoire – 4:27
5. Inceptus Mysteria – 3:17
6. Unearthly Will 2:53
7. As Above, So Bellow – 3:19
8. Invictus – 3:49
Album Length: 27:16

Album Recording Credits:
• All songs performed by: Augurium
• All songs written by: Augurium
• Produced by: Reid Paraszczynec
• Mixed by: Reid Paraszczynec
• Mastered by: Reid Paraszczynec
• Album Artwork by: Mark Erskine – Erskine Designs
• Canadian Content (MAPL)

Band Lineup:
Cejay Carnochan – Rhythm Guitars
Taylor McDonald – Drums
Reid Paraszczynec – Bass, Production
Logan Barlow – Lead Guitars, Orchestration/Composition
Yianni Pantelopoulos- Vocals

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Fun Facts – Story Angles:

1. – We were playing somewhere in Alberta during the summer of 2018 and it was after a gig, we were all starving and had one too many adult beverages and ended up spending $50 on single cheeseburgers and McDonald’s and when we woke up, we noticed we accidentally “borrowed without returning” the serving tray. It ended up being a tour token and everyone who played on the tour signed it and it’s currently hanging up on the Augurium wall w/ an abundance of show posters and scrimp.

2 – Augurium is the Latin translation for Omen which we titled our first studio effort.

3 – Change your guitar strings. Nothing is more “embarrassing” than the FOH engineer/sound guy putting the jeopardy theme on while your bandmates try to make up some banter while you are rushing to change your broken string mid-set.

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The album as a whole:

It is a culmination of core ideas that remain consistent and brutal yet experimental. It brings a dark musical aspect to lyrical themes of light and inner thought processes.

Track by Track explained:

1. Inquisition of the Possessed – Musically – This is by far our most complex piece on the album. It starts off very fast-paced and keeps that same momentum throughout the song. The band is firing off on all cylinders for this song. Lyrically – Attempting to dispel misconceptions about religion, and to promote inner discernment.

2. Phantom Parallax – This is a very rhythm-based song that calls back to the intro chord numerous times, we find this song also has the heaviest breakdown on the album. Straight-up filth. Musically – Lyrically – Meditations on the possible connection between the living and the dead, and possession.

3. Sanguine – Musically – it was the first song we wrote when the idea of Augurium reforming came around. It’s got a blend of the older sound with the new sound and is the most distinct sounding on the album when it comes to our old style.

Lyrically – Themes of finding inner peace through self-actualization and connection to ancestral sources.

4. Ancient Grimoire – Musically – This was the first time we’ve ever introduced any form of clean singing into Augurium. It offers a very haunting feel paired with a guttural monstrosity to make it a beautifully ugly offering. Lyrically – A theme of finding synchronicities between books across a wide variety of authors and time periods in an abstract fashion.

5. Inceptus Mysteria – Musically – This song is one of our more heavily orchestrated songs that has a very big black metal influence. It blends the newer style of orchestra and blackened riffs with the old-school chunky and tremolo-picked riffs. Lyrically – So much beauty and knowledge can be found deep within the ocean, yet the human race can do nothing but destroy and harvest its riches.

6. Unearthly Will – Musically – This song is one of the more melodic songs on the album. From the beginning through to the two solo sections it is filled with harmony and tremolo notes that go in sync with the orchestra. Lyrically – Acceptance of the disconnection between myself and the hateful aspects of humanity to let assimilation with nature and the divine take its place.

7. As Above… So Below Musically – This song again brings back a mixture of our older and newer sounds. It speaks to many of our personal influences and is paired with some nasty riffs. – Lyrically – Themes of rebellion against corruption, and recognition of the current A.I. revolution.

8. Invictus – Musically – One of our slower-paced songs that starts off with very dark ominous chords. The vocal lines paired with the orchestral bits create a very ominous dark atmosphere throughout the song. Lyrically – Letting go of the past, to become the person meant to fulfill your true purpose.

L-R – Taylor MacDonald – Drums, Logan Barlow – Lead Guitar, Yianni Pantelopoulos – Vocals, Cejay Carnochan – Rhythm Guitar, Reid Paraszczynec – Bass

Canada’s Augurium was formed in the summer of 2015 by like-minded individuals who have a drive and a thirst for heavy, filthy riffs and low guttural screams. Augurium quickly completed their line-up and played their first show supporting Evilheart (Mexico) and jumped into the studio to record their debut EP “Omen” along with touring throughout Saskatchewan and Alberta. Their first full-length “Unhallowed Ascendance” was unleashed in 2018 and was a stepping stone of straight-up brutal death metal for the band. Evolving over the years, along with a new lineup, their sound has transformed now into a more refined, darkened, carefully crafted monstrous offering with their sophomore album “Unearthly Will” this coming August 2023.

“Unearthly Will” was a challenging, yet rewarding one for Augurium. All of the writing and recording was done remotely by each individual member at their homes (3 members in Saskatchewan – Regina, Saskatoon and 2 members in British Columbia). Their independent technical knowledge and their constant communication with each other of the quintet made this project come to fruition naturally.

“Unearthly Will” is a fresh take on what Canadian death metal has to offer. With slamming riffs in a variety of time signatures and genre-blending aspects, over a finely executed percussion and rhythm section. It is recommended for fans of Lorna Shore, Septicflesh, and Belphegor.

“Unearthly Will” is due out on August 25, 2023, and is available for pre-order at https://augurium.bandcamp.com.

Discography:
Unearthly Will – LP – 2023
Unhallowed Ascendance – LP– 2018
Omen – EP – 2017

Shared Stage with:
Belphegor, Cryptopsy, Starkill, Inanimate Existence, Hideous Divinity, Flub, Eye of Horus, Votov, Detherous, Nylithia, Depths of Hatred, Bloodshot Dawn, Aepoch, Vile Insignia, Animosity, Planet Eater, Evilheart, Scythra, Plaguebringer, Inverted Serenity, Cell, Protosequence, Tides of Kharon, Vultures, Wasted Heretics, Pythonic, Singularity, Centuries of Decay, Tortured Saint

Tour and Festivals:
2019 – Aggroculture fest – Crystal Springs, SK
2018 – Screamfest – Saskatoon, SK
2018 – Moments Festival – Siksika, AB
2018 – UFR Festival – Edmonton, AB
2017 – CEMR Festival – Calgary, AB

0 Canada’s HARDBALL Are Reimagining Grunge With “NRA” Off Upcoming Debut S/T Album Out July 21st + Western Canadian Tour Dates (BC, AB)

July 5, 2023
by Asher
· Music News · Hardball

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – July 5, 2023

Canada’s HARDBALL Are Reimagining Grunge With “NRA” Off Upcoming Debut S/T Album Out July 21st

+ Western Canadian Tour Dates

Back standing: Jeremy Head (Drums), Front L-R: Jamie Black (Bass), Scott Budgie (Guitar/Vocals), Photo Credit – by Kaila Hald

Hardball is an emerging punk/grunge act from Vancouver, BC, Canada, who are set to release their debut self-titled album in July. The deadly trio of seasoned musicians is eager to play something that is uncommon these days and the new album delivers something that is reminiscent of the 90s with a modern twist amidst the punk and grunge rock chaos. The second single is “NRA”, which captures huge-sounding drums, and over-the-top-heavy, layered guitars. To them, the vibe is also very important and resulted in rerecording some sections many times trying to get the energy exactly how we wanted.

According to Hardball, the single is musically just supposed to sound completely bonkers. Drums going completely ape all over the place, obnoxious riffing, and big low-tuned power chords, the heavily distorted bass guitar holds down the main riff. Lyrically, it is an anthem about gun control. Not really even with a coherent position on the matter. Calling it NRA despite not directly having anything to do with the NRA, was a humorous take to them. Vocalist/guitarist Scott Budgie explains more:

“I guess what I’m trying to say is that the US has major social problems that have led to regular shootings. I don’t like it, and I can’t do anything about it. But, I’m going to shout about it the way a scared, confused child might. I think listeners will recognize that we’re not a nostalgia act, there is a clear influence from contemporary punk and hardcore that shows through. I think people will recognize that this is original and genuine music.”

Hardball is composed of former Poles frontman and Vancouver local Scott Budgie, as well as Okanagan residents, drummer Jeremy Head also of The Motion Picture, and bassist Jamie Black. Their self-titled album is a joint production between recording engineer Matt Roach of Rain City Recorders in Vancouver, BC (Baptists, Misery Signals, Comeback Kid) and mix engineer Felix Fung of Little Red Sounds in New Westminster, BC (Needles//Pins, Girlfriends and Boyfriends, Mode Moderne).

In support of the album, Hardball is setting out on tour this August with appearances throughout Western Canada. Full tour dates are listed below. They are recommended for fans of Wipers, Hüsker Dü, and Flipper.

Listen to “NRA” via its premiere on V13 HERE.

Hardball‘s self-titled debut album is out on July 21st, 2023.

Digital pre-save (Spotify, Bandcamp) – Linktr.ee/hardballbc

Lyric video – “Worried As Shit” – https://youtu.be/rza3NATHCsk

Tour Dates:
Aug 4 – Vancouver, BC – TBA
Aug 5 – Squamish, BC – Peckinpah
Aug 9 – Nelson, BC – Kootenay Co-op Radio – w/ The Tarholes
Aug 10 – Edmonton, AB – The Buckingham – w/ Take Sides and Umi Yokai
Aug 11 – Calgary, AB – TBA – w/ Pizza Bath
Aug 12 – Oliver, BC – Firehall Brewing – Fantastic Firehall Festival
Aug 26 – Salmo, BC – Hogkegger Fest w/ Rad Dog

Track Listing:
1. Just A Tree (3:55)
2. Worried As Shit (2:21)
3. NRA (2:33)
4. In The Mail (4:16)
5. Me And You (2:47)
6. Chili (5:55)
7. Talk To Me (5:25)
8. Ian’s Song (2:36)
9. I/O (3:18)
10. Open Air (9:47)
Album Length: 42:57

Album Recording and Live Band Lineup:
Scott Budgie – Vocals, guitars
Jeremy Head – Drums, guitars, synth, backing vocals
Jamie Black – Bass, backing vocals

More info: Facebook.com/hardballmusic | Instagram.com/hardballbc

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0 MOTORJUNKIE and Exitus Stratagem Records Release Video For “Cold Barrel” Bringing Awareness To Veteran Suicide

July 4, 2023
by Asher
· Motor Junkie (EXSR) · Music News

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Montreal, QC – July 4, 2023

MOTORJUNKIE and Exitus Stratagem Records Release Video For “Cold Barrel” Bringing Awareness To Veteran Suicide

“The Shadow In I” Out Now!

L-R – Billy Varga – Guitar, Chris Cox – Vocals, Marvin Rogers – Drums, Michael Cooper – Bass

Motorjunkie, a stalwart in the North Carolina hard rock music scene announces the release of their latest video, “Cold Barrel”. Billy Varga, guitarist, wrote the song as a tribute to his stepfather, and to raise awareness of the rampant suicide problem that plagues the nation’s military veteran population.

“My stepfather was a U.S. Army veteran who took his own life a month before we entered the studio to begin recording the EP. I wrote the song in one afternoon as a bonus track, but it became the leading track on this EP. The video chronicles the events that transpired the afternoon my stepfather made the fateful decision that ended his life. If we can help save just one life through this song and video, we will have done our job.”

We provide resources at the end of the video for those struggling with depression or dark thoughts.

Born out of the southern biker scene, Motorjunkie is popular among rock fans, motorcycle enthusiasts, and military members. A fresh alternative to both the straight blues and the heavy metal scenes, Motorjunkie combines the best of both genres. In the 2000s their music was a bit heavier and bordered on full-out metal but has since evolved into a broader rock-centric vibe that appeals to a wider audience. There is no theme, costume, or flowery object standing in the way of Motorjunkie’s music.

Like a bad-ass American muscle car, this group only gets better with age. Fans of classic rock bands like Alice in Chains, Corrosion of Conformity, and Tool will love Motorjunkie.

Watch and listen to the music video for “Cold Barrel” at https://youtu.be/2NtHhb_8ams

The EP “The Shadow In I” was originally released on November 26, 2021, via Exitus Stratagem Records and is available at the following links:

Spotify – https://spoti.fi/3NC9Hno

Apple Music – https://bit.ly/43P5B0V

Track Listing:
1. Dark Woods – 3:53
2. My Rig – 4:01
3. Cold Barrel – 3:14
4. Walking On A Thin Line – 4:59

More info: Motorjunkie.com | Facebook.com/BadassRockMusic | Exsrmusic.com

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“Motorjunkie has just released their third CD, Full Circle. It is an EP and contains five songs. Every song is powerful and draws the listener in. Strong vocals, aggressive guitar riffs, solid bass lines, and thunderous drums have created a masterpiece.” – Array Magazine

“Motorjunkie will be around for a long time, making us believe that rock and roll is not dead. It lives in people and breathes through bands like this. I guess you can say “I am a Motorjunkie”.” – Friction Magazine

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0 EPK – Motor Junkie – The Shadow In I (2021) (Exitus Stratagem Records)

July 4, 2023
by Asher
· EPKs · Motor Junkie (EXSR)

EPK – Motor Junkie – The Shadow In I (2021) (Exitus Stratagem Records)

Publicist – Jon Asher – jon[@]ashermediarelations[.]com

“An alternative to the overly processed and almost “fake” music that has taken over modern rock and metal. We want to get back to the basics and deliver heavy, musically competent, and thought-provoking music that remains on our fans’ “playlist”. – Motor Junkie

For fans of Alice in Chains, Corrosion of Conformity, Tool, Pantera, Pride and Glory

EP Title: The Shadow In I
Release Date: November 26, 2021
Label: Exitus Stratagem Records

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EP Title: The Shadow In I
Release Date: November 26, 2021
Label: Exitus Stratagem Records

Track Listing:
1. Dark Woods – 3:53
2. My Rig – 4:01
3. Cold Barrel – 3:14
4. Walking On A Thin Line – 4:59

EP Credits:
– All songs performed by Motorjunkie
– Cold Barrel written by Billy Varga and Chris Cox
– Produced by ExSR, Billy Varga
– Mixed by ExSR
– Mastered by Dave Harris
– Artwork by Motorjunkie
– Billy Varga member of ASCAP; DBA De Opresso Liber music

Lineup
Vocals: Chris Cox
Guitar: Billy Varga
Bass: Michael Cooper
Drums: Marvin Rogers

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Fun Facts – Story Angles:

1. The name “Motorjunkie” came from a friend of the band, since all of us, including him, rode American-made motorcycles.

2. All lyrics are derived from true-to-life events that have happened to the band members or those close to the band.

3. Guitarist Billy Varga served as a career Soldier in Special Forces and spent many years away from the band and family during combat and other deployments overseas.

4. Marvin Rogers is also an Army and combat veteran with multiple deployments overseas.

5. Motorjunkie is known to use a hybrid method of recording; using traditional studios and recording in Billy’s “Bunker”, a fully functional home studio.

6. Billy has several gear endorsements including Knaggs Guitars, KSR Amplification, and Lava Cable.

L-R – Billy Varga – Guitar, Chris Cox – Vocals, Marvin Rogers – Drums, Michael Cooper – Bass

Motorjunkie leads the charge in the North Carolina hard rock music scene after nearly a decade and a half of creating and performing some of the best-known and received heavy music in the region. Stout, resolute, and determined, this band strives to give its fans and listeners an exciting alternative to the status quo.

Born out of the southern biker scene, Motorjunkie was well received by fellow motorcycle enthusiasts and military members as a fresh and new alternative to the dated blues environs. Drawing on influences ranging from Metallica to Alice in Chains and Led Zeppelin, their music style was bold, exciting, and provocative. They quickly established themselves as a force majeure after winning a local rock radio station battle of the bands and subsequently released their self-titled debut album. In 2002, Singles “Stumble” and “10 Years” received regular airplay on local radio while tracks such as “The Wagon” and “My Rig” became anthems and favorites during the band’s live set.

Following an 18-month hiatus due to military deployments, Motorjunkie experienced a shift in rhythm section members which altered the band’s dynamic and music direction. In 2006, they recorded and released their second offering “The Plan” which contained an even heavier and personally introspective set of songs to include the fan favorites “Dyin’Slow” and “Volatile”. The single “Man Down” received regular airplay and is a tribute to our fallen military heroes who have made the ultimate sacrifice; a subject that this band has intimate familiarity.

In 2009, a devastating motorcycle accident forever changed the life of singer Chris Cox. Suffering a severe stroke and multiple broken bones, he was hospitalized for several months and was forced to re-learn how to speak, walk, talk, and play music again. A long and painful road to recovery lay ahead. In addition, more military deployments forced a break until 2012 when the band would re-constitute with its original drummer.

Rising in the face of adversity and turning tragedy into strength, Motorjunkie released “Full Circle” in May of 2014 and has enjoyed success from the single “Draw a Line”; voted runner-up for the 2014 Go Live Raleigh competition as best original song.

In July of 2017, they released the first video for the single “Dark” from the upcoming EP 3 SEASONS, followed by EPs 3 Seasons in 2017 and The Shadow in I in 2021.

“We do not have a gimmick” state its band members. “There is no theme, costume, or flowery object to stand in the way or take your eye off our music. There is purity that exists and a genuine story that pours out from our songs. What you see is what you get”. Many challenges have stood in the way of this legendary band, but like a bad-ass American muscle car, this group only gets better year after year.

Lineup
Vocals: Chris Cox
Guitar: Billy Varga
Bass: Michael Cooper
Drums: Marvin Rogers

Discography:
2021 – The Shadow in I – EP
2017 – 3 Seasons – EP
2014 – Full Circle – EP
2007 – The Plan – LP
2003 – Self Titled – LP

Shared Stage with:
Buck Cherry, Jackyl, Bad Company, Tom Keifer (Cinderella), Great White, Corrosion of Conformity, Megadeth, Five Finger Death Punch

Toura and Festivals:
2021 – Blue Ridge Rock Festival, Danville, VA
2017 – NC State Fair, Raleigh, NC
2015 – Fayetteville Dogwood Festival

Artist Endorsements:
Billy Varga – Knaggs Guitars, KSR Amplification, Lava Cable

0 EPK – King Ov Wyrms – The Womb Ov Borealis (2023)

July 2, 2023
by Asher
· EPKs · King Ov Wyrms

EPK – King Ov Wyrms – The Womb Ov Borealis (2023)

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“I believe the new album will be a bit of a step away from the first album Lord Ov Thornes where we tried to emulate what inspired us, this time we tried to go totally blind into our own musical talents with little to no inspiration but rather just delivering something more of our own. This album will really solidify us as a contending act in modern death and black metal by giving us an identity all our own. We want to introduce the listener to a “new” King Ov Wyrms, we want to show what we can create when we aren’t trying to stick to typical genre ideas and explore what we can create with our different backgrounds. Overall, we feel this album is a massive step forward, we have taken on a more diverse writing style and approach to the material. We almost have taken a more progressive approach to the material while trying to stay near our Death and Black metal roots.” – Michael Oneirous Sanchez – King Ov Wyrms

For fans of Belphegor, Vader, Morbid Angel, Dark Funeral, Goatwhore

Album Title: The Womb Ov Borealis
Release Date: October 6, 2023
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: Self-Release

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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

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

“Fury does indeed radiate from the music in violent waves. The song (Thorne Bearer) takes flight through rapid-fire drum battery and deep, dismal, heaving tremolo’d riffing that climbs and flares in manifestations of madness and misery, and squalls in blasts of vicious, mauling cruelty. Sanchez contributes his own vocals to the melee, venting horrid growls and scorching screams, which add to the music’s enraged and ferocious striking power. The song’s urgent pace never relents, but the drum patterns morph, as do the riffs, which feverishly squirm and flail as well as jolt and jar in savage, pulsing fashion. The jet-fueled energy and barbarous intensity of the music are both intense and captivating, and they’re joined in the red zone by sensations of rage and maniacal menace.” – No Clean Singing

“some beautiful, new extremity from King Ov Wyrms! Be on the lookout for their forthcoming album “Lord Ov Thornes”” – The Circle Pit

“King Ov Wyrms provide an unrelenting onslaught of classic death/black metal that should appeal to fans of Morbid Angel, Bloodbath, and Vader.” – Lambgoat

“Some pretty savage blackened death metal here. Lord ov Thornes is one of those albums that starts at full speed and doesn’t slow down much, if at all. Take 51 minutes of that and call me in the morning… If you’re at all a fan of very fast and heavy black and death metal and have been looking for a new band that does it well, King of Wyrms just delivered the goods for you.” – The Metal Crypt

“Lord Ov Thornes is a sickening effort that blazes with satanic and ritualistic power. Marvel in horror at what is crafted here, beginning with the unforgiving Threnody and the sheer brutality of The Great Sleeper. Within the first two tracks, it’s abundantly clear what we have here is something dredged from a well situated in hell.” – Games, Brrraaains & A Head-Banging Life

“Lord Ov Thornes”, the debut album by KING OV WYRMS, a worthy contender in the late year heralding the cold and darkness that is coming for us. The man has left nothing to chance, electing to fill every position himself on both sides of the studio glass, and the end result is a consistent and thought-out fifty-one minutes of solid metal.” – Metal Temple

“it deserves a place on your playlist if you like your music heavy, malevolent and underpinned by Lovecraftian themes.” – Scream Blast Repeat

“Nothing short of an aural assault of pure mayhem……” – Permafrost Today

“King Ov Wyrms is blasting brutal death loaded with lots of black metal riffs and dual growl/shriek vocals, with a death/brutal production. Press “play” and watch this thing launch into linear relentless attacks of brutality over and over for the duration. It is almost totally nonstop blasting, energetic, superfast extremity only for the true love-it-all fanatics.” – Metal Bulletin

“King Ov Wyrms sees Sanchez present a straightforward, ruthless, rampaging festival of hard hitting, heavy riffs encased in a thick, apocalyptic atmosphere. Embodying the spirit of the classic late eighties and early nineties acts with a new, modern aggression… From the album’s cataclysmic opening with ‘Threnody’ to its closing dissonant chord found in ‘Ascendance Of A Continual One’ which echoes into the back void, this is a straightforward blackened death metal album that is out to take the scene by the throat.” – Noizze UK

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Album Title: The Womb Ov Borealis
Release Date: Octoebr 6, 2023
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: Self-Release

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

Album Credits:
All Songs Performed by King Ov Wyrms
All Songs Written by Michael Oneirous Sanchez
Produced By Michael Oneirous Sanchez
Mixed By Michael Oneirous Sanchez
Mastered By Michael Oneirous Sanchez
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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

Discography:
2023 – The Womb Ov Borealis
2020 – Lord Ov Thornes – Studio Album

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The Album as a Whole:
This album is almost like the first “real” King album, Lord Ov Thornes was really just me finding an outlet to worship the metal I grew up with which led to a lot of people wanting the songs to be more “original”. Ultimately this is the culmination of that drive to fill that want, this is the first “real” King album delivering a new approach to how we present ourselves and our music. This album will definitely open us up to a whole new fan base and I feel our original fans will be even happier to hear what we have developed over the years and what they will surely see more of in the future. – Michael Oneirous Sanchez

Lyrically as a whole the album is definitely a new approach for me, this material felt like it was mostly taken from Oneirous’s knowledge of the occult which was a new experience for me personally working with a band. Musically this has to be the best I’ve felt working in a band which should reflect to the listener, the material was definitely more technical and what I’ve been searching for amongst previous projects. – Ricky Williams – Drums

Track By Track Explained:

In Aeons We Spoke – In Aeons is definitely the “attention grabber” of the album, it really sets the mood for the whole album with its lyrics setting a haunting mood and the instruments going in full force letting you know what this album is gonna give you straight from the beginning.

Grave Ov Birth – Grave is a straight-to-the-point aural assault. The riff hits first and upfront while being pushed even harder by Ricky’s relentless blast beats. Lyrically the concept is just a small tie-in to the ever-looming concept of death and rebirth brought up throughout the album and of course the title.

Sulphur – Sulphur has to be potentially the closest we get to our “old” sound but it still contains our own spin on things. The furiousity of the instrumentation is supposed to give more weight to the satanic-charged lyrics opening up to a provoking chorus line of devotion to the left-hand path.

Desolation Fog – Noticeably this track is a heavy trudge through grim dark waters, The dragging guitars and swinging drums take you through a walk through an ever-looming fog of decay which all gives way to.

To March From Darkness – March was one of the first songs written for this album which is why it features our session bassist Derrek Page who really brought something intense to the performance. This track was potentially the first song that featured more than just myself on guitars which really shows how much of an improvement the songs underwent with the addition of Ricky and Derrek (temporarily).

Illusory Veil – Most of the lyrical content of this album derives heavily from my interest in occult magick and other “World” studies, To much detail I won’t go into but those who are familiar might appreciate the themes and imagery brought forth across this work. Musically we tried to give ourselves a push-and-pull vibe to retain our extreme approach to music while keeping some sense of uncharted territory.

Sightless Vision – For anyone that hasn’t already figured out by now we are pretty big fans of Lovecraft and the whole concept of cosmic horror. Lyrically I’ve taken on much more of a “storyteller” role this time around almost taking point to narrate a horror story in numerous ways across this entire album. Musically this features one of my favorite guitar lines which is almost entirely arpeggiated chords but slurred giving it a very unique feeling to the lyrics being displayed over Ricky’s ferocious drum display.

What Time Has Wrought – There is almost an ever-growing concept I’ve had where I feel the last track on any album should really be the big magnum opus or longest, most diverse example of the album to really push the whole project out on a bang. Needless to say this idea has led to this track being the longest song I’ve ever recorded and living up to be a spiritual sequel to Ascendance Of A Continual One off of our first album. Most notably this song features a lot more acoustic work mixed in compared to the rest of the album but the development of the overall song is really pushed forward by Ricky’s ability to mix in his different styles and complement even the more subtle parts with creative movement.

In Aeons We Spoke –
In Aeons We Spoke is essentially the Title track for us, it’s by far the biggest embodiment of the album and a great entryway into what’s about to come. The track starts out with the haunting bellowing sounds of otherwordly entities while we creep in with our instruments to set the stage for the horror we are trying to bring forth. We decided to take a chance this time around and make a music video actually featuring us performing the song even though we are primarily a studio project without a performing lineup which is why there isn’t a bassist present or any other guitarist accompanying me. Regardless of the fact I think the physical presence of myself and Ricky ushering in this new form of King Ov Wyrms is very much needed. We have rebirthed ourselves in the fires of chaos and come out even stronger than before with new drive and fervor.

Desolation Fog –
Desolation Fog is a track we just knew we had to present before the full album comes out, it features some of my favorite lyrics off of the album, and accompanied by the 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.

To March From Darkness –
To March From Darkness is a prime example of what we have done to evolve from our previous approach and sound which was found on Lord Ov Thornes. This had to be the first song recorded that featured as close to a full lineup as we have ever had with myself on vocals and guitars, Ricky on drums, and Derrek Page who filled in on Bass for us for 3 tracks before we ultimately had to finish without him. The contributions from both Ricky and Derrek really made this track a dominant force off of the album featuring some insane bass work and of course Ricky’s signature “no holds barred” drumming which really let me open up more as a guitarist and vocalist compared to previous efforts. Needless to say, the evolution leading to new members involved with this project really shows in the songwriting and how far we have come for this project.

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Fun Facts – Story Angles:
1. Once again the development of the album was entirely managed within the band from the writing, recording, mixing, mastering and overall engineering work being taken care of by Michael Oneirous Sanchez in his personal studio.

2. King Ov Wyrms was featured in the Tucson, Az Army Man Project put together by Rudy Flores which features numerous artists and artisans representing Tucson in arts and culture brought to life as an army man figurine.

3. This album is the first time the band has ever been presented as a full lineup. Michael Oneirous Sanchez performed all vocals and guitars along with the majority of the studio Bass tracks, Ricky Williams performed all of the drums and percussion, Derrek Page was brought into the band temporarily to help write and take some of the bass work which he did under session work on three tracks.

4. Oneirous and Ricky Williams have a long history of about 10 years before they ever got around to working together. They started out as two separate bands sharing a studio, ultimately Oneirous assisted them with pre-production on several albums. Now 10 years later they are producing albums together under the banner of King Ov Wyrms.

5. Ricky was initially offered a spot to record drums and join the band for the debut album Lord Ov Thornes but unfortunately, due to time constraints and lack of availability, it didn’t happen.

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

King Ov Wyrms first began as an homage to classic death and black metal acts of the late ’80s/early ’90s with a touch of modern aggression.

Formed in Tucson, AZ. King came from the want of a more aggressive act when the main band of Michael Sanchez, Pain Patterns, started taking its roots in early 2015. He loved the music he was creating but felt that the band couldn’t fulfill his desire for a purely aggressive musical venture.

The project went through many different lineup changes only to be consistently held together by Sanchez. Having studied classical music and jazz to a degree while growing up, it gave him the tools to write comfortably on his own even in the concept of metal music. He starts out with a basic riff or a small melody line off of a piano and just adds on and on until it manifests into some sort of abomination of sound.

In early 2020 upon Sanchez’s departure from the power metal act Judicator, he decided to pull King of Wyrms out of hiatus but only as a solo effort to produce a full-length album. Over the span of several months, Sanchez was able to completely record all of the songs previously written for King as a full lineup, this time all the music was performed and written solely by him.

On November 20th of that same year, King Ov Wyrms unleashed the debut album “Lord Ov Thornes” which featured lyrical themes encompassing the occult, and a deep love for Lovecraftian horror.

Now returning in 2023 Sanchez has joined forces with Ricky Williams for an updated version of King Ov Wyrms. They have turned away from the Old School worship to try making more original style compositions and exploring their musical diversity, which will be showcased on the sophomore album “The Womb Ov Borealis”.

King Ov Wyrms is
Michael Oneirous Sanchez – Vocals, Guitars, Bass (Studio)
Ricky Williams – Drums

0 Make Your Spotify Listening Heavier w/ LOUD AS HELL 2023 Lineup Playlist w/ JUNGLE ROT, NARCOTIC WASTELAND, INCITE, NECRONOMICON, THE CONVALESCENCE, ARRIVAL OF AUTUMN and more!

June 30, 2023
by Asher
· Loud As Hell Festival · Music News

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – June 30, 2023

Make Your Spotify Listening Heavier w/ LOUD AS HELL 2023 Lineup Playlist

w/ JUNGLE ROT, NARCOTIC WASTELAND, INCITE, NECRONOMICON, THE CONVALESCENCE, ARRIVAL OF AUTUMN and more!

– Camping & Extreme Music In Alberta’s Badlands –

August 4th – 6th, 2023

Alberta, Canada’s LOUD AS HELL has a stacked lineup for its 2023 edition and their festival Spotify playlist will give your eardrums a nice blast of heavy to get you ready for the pit with JUNGLE ROT, NARCOTIC WASTELAND, INCITE, NECRONOMICON, THE CONVALESCENCE, ARRIVAL OF AUTUMN and lots more (full lineup listed below).

Add this playlist to your regular listening now at the following link: https://spoti.fi/3LjJ461

Then make your way to Drumheller, AB from August 4th to 6th at the Dinosaur Downs Stampede Grounds!

This year’s Loud As Hell sees the return of American and Mexican bands joining the lineup after lifted Covid restrictions along with artists from across Canada performing for the three-day open-air event.

Highlights for this year’s lineup witness the return of groovy death metal Americans JUNGLE ROT to Canadian soil to headline the closing night on August 6th in support of their latest album “A Call to Arms” released last year on Unique Leader Records.

Toledo, OH’s THE CONVALESCENCE is one of the USA’s unstoppable tour de force, touring Europe in 2022 with Chelsea Grin, and Carnifex plus an upcoming tour in Japan in 2023 with Exhumed and Defiled along with their latest single “No Survivors” ft. Scott Ian Lewis of Carnifex has fans demanding more and more.

North Carolina’s Narcotic Wasteland’s (founded by ex-Nile guitarist Dallas Toler-Wade) festival appearance comes as part of the band’s first cross-Canada tour as they will be supporting their forthcoming third studio album in 2023 on Mega Force Records.

Phoenix, AZ’s INCITE, now close to 20 years into a career where everything was earned and nothing was taken for granted, the band bridges the gap between multiple crowds across various metal sub-genres. As renegade disciples of trailblazing architects like Pantera, Slayer, Sepultura, and Machine Head, INCITE raise the torch for trend-killing and hipster-smashing metal. The band’s fifth album, Built to Destroy released in 2019 (Minus Head Records), is a visceral, urgent, voracious distillation of modern metal, with reverence for the past, produced by Steve Evetts (The Dillinger Escape Plan, Suicide Silence) and mastered by Zeuss (Rob Zombie, Hatebreed).

One of Canada’s longest-running blackened death metal bands hailing from Montreal, Quebec, NECRONOMICON‘s career spans over 30 years since it was first formed in 1988 by founding guitarist and singer Rob “The Witch” in the deep, northern part of Quebec’s Fjord of Saguenay. Since then, the band has carefully released each full-length without haste, allowing them to perfect every nuance before unleashing their sonic assaults upon the masses.

Canadian metalcore titans, ARRIVAL OF AUTUMN, hailing from Grande Prairie, AB, are LOUD AS HELL alumni and return to co-headline opening night on August 4th in support of their new album “Kingdom Undone” being released on Nuclear Blast this coming May.

Weekend Passes (including camping) are available at https://www.loudashell.ca/tickets

All online purchased tickets will be mailed out.

LOUD AS HELL 2023 LINEUP:

Thursday, August 3rd – Kick Off Party
EYE OF HORUS
SKEPSIS
BALROGATH
KILL WITCH

Friday, August 4th
INCITE
ARRIVAL OF AUTUMN
OSYRON
LOST NEBULA
WHORRIFY
SILENT LINE
ASHES OF YGGDRASIL

Saturday, August 5th
NARCOTIC WASTELAND
NECRONOMICON
KYLE PULLAN
UNTIMELY DEMISE
HAZZARDOUS MATERIAL (Burlesque)
GORGATRON
JULIET RUIN
VAPOR
KING DYLAN
ENVEILED
SOL RUNNER
SIONIS
NECHT
DIE ANOTHER DAY
HOOKER SPIT

Sunday, August 6th
JUNGLE ROT
THE CONVALESCENCE
KYLE PULLAN
POUND
HAZZARDOUS MATERIAL (Burlesque)
WORMWITCH
W.O.R.
LEGACY
ROXXIE COTTON
WITCHMAYNE
EYES OF PERDITION
NOMAD
FALL OF EARTH
VOLT
BRAIN STEM

Volunteers Wanted For 2023:
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.

Decibel Magazine – An Interview With Geoff Bourrie – Founder, Promoter and Curator of Loud as Hell Fest

About:

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

LOUD AS HELL 2023 will be celebrating its eleventh 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!

The sold-out 2022 lineup was scaled down to only Canadian bands due to international artists being unable to perform in the country because of border restrictions and guidelines stated by the federal government for Covid precautions.

LAH Partners:
Town of Drumheller
WCMFA – Western Canadian Metal Festival Alliance
Asher Media Relations
Bravewords
Metal-Rules
Absolute Underground Mag
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:
“Western Canada’s loudest heavy metal festival brings fans to town more known for dinos than drum solos.” – CBC Calgary

“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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