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0 Drum Clinic Vinny Appice (Dio, Heaven & Hell, Black Sabbath) And To Guest Judge at Heavy MTL 2012 BOTB – March 14 – Montreal

Drum Clinic Vinny Appice (Dio, Heaven & Hell, Black Sabbath) And To Guest Judge at Heavy MTL 2012 BOTB – March 14 – Montreal

Montreal’s heaviest and loudest bands will take to the stage once again to battle out in round 3 for a chance to win one of two prized spots on the Heavy MTL 2012 lineup at Parc Jean-Drapeau from August 11 to 12. Round 3 will take place on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at Katacombes (1635 St. Laurent) with guest judge drummer Vinny Appice known for his solid drumming on over 25 recorded albums, many which are multi-platinum and were recorded with influential metal bands DIO, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN AND HELL, to name a few along with performing with JOHN LENNON “live” on stage and in the studio at the age of 16.

In additional news, the Heavy Metal Music Association of Canada with ItalMelodie, Evans Drumheads and Vic Firth are proud to present a drum clinic along with a meet and greet signing with Vinny Appice at ItalMelodie’s Montreal location at 250 Jean Talon East, 3rd floor on Wednesday, March 14th from 5:30pm – 7:30pm. Tickets for the clinic are $15 in advance, $20 at the door and can be purchased at ItalMelodie.

Note: BOTB showcases will be every second Wednesday of the months leading to Heavy MTL 2012.

Show Details:

Wednesday, March 14, 2012 – Progressive/ Modern Death Thrash Metal Night

18+

8:30pm

$12 – Tickets available at Admission.com & Labyrinthe (486 Ste. Catherine West)

Facebook Event: http://www.facebook.com/events/331075960266885/

Guest judge: Vinny Appice – http://www.vinnyappice.com

Bands:

DEMISE OF THE CROWN
www.reverbnation.com/demiseofthecrownmetal

HEROIK
www.myspace.com/heroikmetal

INSTANZIA
www.myspace.com/instanzia

TRAINWRECK ARCHITECT
www.myspace.com/trainwreckarchitect

DJ DE LA SOIRÉE/
DJ FOR THE EVENING
Krystal Koffin

**6 juges en tout décideront le pointage de chaque groupe. Les 5 meilleurs groupes parmi les 20 faisant partie du concours iront en finale, en juin au Corona, pour couronner les 2 qui joueront au festival Heavy MTL 2012!

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6 judges in all will decide the score of each band. The 5 top scoring bands out of the 20 that are competing in the contest will go on to the finals where 2 will win their spot onto the stage of the Heavy MTL 2012 festival!

commandité par:
sponsored by:
Budweiser
Jagermeister
La Boutique Labyrinthe – www.labyrintherock.com
Steve’s Music Store
LoudTrax.com
H.M.M.A.C. (Heavy Metal Music Association of Canada)
Magik Tours

Tickets onsale NOW online [link coming up] and at Boutique Labyrinthe: www.labyrintherock.com. (486 Ste-Catherine W.).

For questions and comments, please contact enrouteheavymtl@gmail.com.

Join our Heavy MTL Facebook event and like our Heavy MTL fanpage to stay informed: http://www.facebook.com/HeavyMTL

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About Vinny Appice: Has powered the rhythm live and in the studio with the bands DIO, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN AND HELL, OZZY OSBURNE, WWIII, AXIS, RICK DERRINGER, and at age 16 performed with JOHN LENNON “live” on stage and in the studio. Vinny has recorded and co-written songs on over 25 albums and CDs many which are multi-platinum records and still selling numerous copies and downloads today! Drumming across the the world for over 2 decades and playing before countless fans and selling millions of records his drumming can also be heard on numerous movie soundtracks and DVD’s including “Wayne’s World 2”, “Heavy Metal”, “Iron Eagle”, “Bedazzled” and recently “Bad Teacher”. He is the author of drum instruction book “Rock Steady” and DVD “Hard Rock Drumming Techniques” and has performed incredible drum clinics around the globe. Numerous books have been written about Black Sabbath and Dio with the authors always mentioning his unique powerful drumming style and has become a part of rock drumming history! In 2006 Black Sabbath was reborn as Heaven And Hell with Vinny again driving the rhythm behind the band with the great Ronnie James Dio on vocals. Three world tours followed as well as a CD titled “The Devil You Know” the first studio album since 1991’s “Dehumanizer”. The band also released “Heaven And Hell Live in Europe” DVD in 2010 which was the last video recording of the late Ronnie James Dio at the Wacken Festival in Germany. Vinny can also be heard on the recent release of “Dio At Donington” a live performance of Dio in 1983 and 1987. “Drum Wars” created with older brother drumming legend Carmine Appice. This show is tearing it up everywhere. The last time the brothers performed together was 1992 at a few drum clinics in the US. This is a Rock Drumming Show featuring music from the history of bands the Appice’s have played with, as well as drum solos, comedy and a massive drum battle finale that tears it up!! 2012 is set for Vinny’s new heavy band Kill Devil Hill featuring mega bassist Rex Brown (Pantera/Down) vocalist Dewey Bragg and guitarist Mark Zavon. The band just finished a warm up tour and is set to release their first CD on SPV Records in March 2012 with touring to follow. It’s a cross between Sabbath, Alice In Chains and some Zep!. Vinny is working on a release in 2012 of a new rock drum instruction book and instructional video. Stay tuned for more news about this and the cover of Modern Drummer magazine.

0 Canadian Music Week – March 21 – MATT TRACK – Quebec’s Folk/Roots Sensation

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Canadian Music Week – March 21 – MATT TRACK – Quebec’s Folk/Roots Sensation

Quebec’s folk/roots sensation Matt Track is setting his sights on Ontario, more specifically on Canadian Music Week, playing an opening night showcase as part of Canadian Music Fest (CMF) on Wednesday, March 21 at the Free Times Café (320 College St., Toronto).

An avid guitarist from the age of nine, Matt Track learned from The Beatles, played in punk bands throughout high school, took up singing in his mid-teens and at last ended up discovering that his musical path of choice actually lay in the folk/roots genre.

Having released a number of albums, played the Vans Warped Tour, opened up for David Usher and even conquered Portugal in a mini six-date tour, Matt Track has come a long way since releasing his first three-song demo, aptly titled ‘Appetizer,’ back in 2006.

His latest project – four seasons; four EPs – was born from the search to create something original and primal, without the extravagant use of effects and technology that is readily found in today’s music industry.

The result carries listeners through and interesting mélange of grooves and melodies that all sync with one another while telling a number of stories, sharing in their simplicity and the predominance of Matt’s beloved acoustic guitar.

Adding an extra layer of originality to it all, each EP was recorded outdoors in a search to showcase the natural sounds of each season on each corresponding EP.

On March 21, Matt Track will take the stage as part of Canadian Music Fest’s opening night celebrations to showcase the unique talent and creativity that have made him a household name, uniting CMF’s international crowd with his universal music.

Showcase Details:

Free Times Cafe
320 College St.
416-967-1078
http://www.freetimescafe.com/
CMF Showcase
Doors: 7:30PM
19+ All wristbands accepted

Maneli Jamal – 8:00PM
Redbird – 9:00PM
Daniella Watters – 10:00PM
Inch Chua – 11:00PM
Matt Track – 12:00AM

Music Videos

“Spring”

“Drunk” (light acoustic version)

“Under Control”

For More Videos – http://www.matttrack.com/videos.html

About: Matt is an acoustic guitar lover. Furthermore, the construction of each of his song actually begins with a thick and strong layer of it. He likes to put enough details in it so that the songs can be just as interesting to hear solo as they will be full band.

Having played in rock bands while he was a teenager, it’s by discovering artists such as John Mayer, Dave Matthews and Ben Harper that the interest for the acoustic has grown for him. After a few years giving acoustic live performances of songs from these artists, he started writing his own music, creating an interesting blend from these influences.

It is from an association with solid musicians such as the drummer Francis Gaulin (Alain-Francois, Dir. Musicale Gala des Oliviers 2009…) and bassist Jeremi Roy (Marco Calliari, Gitans de Sarajevo, Frootfly…) that the songs took their full band flavour.

After the the three songs demo “Appetizer” in 2006, Matt is invited to play the opening act for Nicolas Sarcevic (millencolin) at the Lambi in Montreal. Having enjoyed the performance, the independant label Freedumb Records produced the album “Main Dish”, which came out in stores in april 2008 with Distribution Select.

A bit more than 50 performances followed the album, namely; 2 venues of the Vans Warped Tour, a small 6 dates tour in Portugal, Le Festival du Cochon de Ste-Perpetue, Musique en Vue in Cowansville and an opening act for David Usher permitted the band to develop the right fusion and experience with the songs to build a solid set.

It’s with this bagage that the band is now entering a project of 4 E.P’s (1 per season). They’re aiming for a natural and human sound for a “kebab” of songs that will carry the listener through a variety of interesting grooves and melodies ‘in sync’ with the season they will represent.

Discography

4 – EP (2011)

Spring – EP (2011)

Frost – EP (2011)

Leaf – EP (2010)

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“Matt carries the listener through a variety of interesting grooves and melodies ‘in sync’ with the seasons they represent.” – CBC, Dan Reynish

“… Discover this emerging artist who has the gift…original and catchy songs!” – Audrey Benedict, Rhythm FM

“Pascale Picard is not the only Francophone to compose catchy English folk-rock songs… “ – Matthew Small, Voir

“Three beautiful stars and a half out of five. For fans of folk, it will please
for sure.“ – Bang Bang

A total of about 100 shows, namely :
*2 performances at the Vans Warped Tour (Montreal and Toronto) in 2008)
*Opening act for Nikola Sarcevic and David Usher in 2007
*Live performances at NRJ radio in Drummondville, Sherbrooke, Val d’or, Rouyn
*Performance at the NRJ summer programming Launch 2008 & 2011
*Performances at Festival du Cochon de Ste-Perpetue and Musique en Vue in Cowansville in 2009
*Many interviews in Radio-Canada studios in Sherbrooke, Quebec city and Trois-Rivieres.
*2 songs ranked no.1 at CKRL radio station for several weeks in 2011.
*Performance at ‘Concerts de la cité de Sherbrooke’ summer 2011
*Was invited to participate to the 2012 edition of the Canadian Music Fest in Toronto.

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0 St. Patrick’s Day Massacre! Nephelium w/ Malignancy – Toronto – March 17th

St. Patrick’s Day Massacre! Nephelium w/ Malignancy – Toronto – March 17th

It’s going to be a brutal St. Patrick’s Day massacre as Nephelium has been given to the nod to support legendary New York technical death & grind masters Malignancy‘s March 17th concert in Toronto at the Hard Luck Bar (772 Dundas St. W) alongside fellow extreme metallers Fragile Existence & Ottawa’s Accursed Spawn.

Show details can be found at the following link – http://www.facebook.com/events/236988413058942/

THE ST. PATRICKS DAY MASSACRE!
SATURDAY MARCH 17th
Hard Luck Bar – 772 Dundas St. W.
Doors at 8PM / 19+ / $10

Nephelium traces its roots back to the late 1990s from the city of Dubai, UAE and have now re-established themselves in Toronto, Canada for the last 10 years and recently release their debut album “Coils of Entropy” on February 7, 2012.

The album balances equal amounts of brutality and complexity, staying true to the roots of old-school death metal and is a 6 track masterpiece that truly embodies Nephelium’s vision of technical death metal with old school roots and Arabian melodies.

“Coils of Entropy” reached #1 on the Canadian College Radio Loud Charts this week (For the Week Ending: Tuesday, February 28, 2012) and debut #2 and held the #2 position for the past four weeks.

Nephelium Song Stream: “Burial Ground” – http://gunshyassassin.com/exclusive/nephelium-exclusive-song-stream-burial-ground/#more-22586

Album Stream – http://metalrecusants.com/index.php/2012/01/31/nephelium-stream-debut-album/

Loudtrax offering “Coils of Entropy” for $6.66 – http://www.loudtrax.com/artist-music-albums/60654-NEPHELIUM

A free download of their first single “Merciless Annihilation” is available here (http://www.reverbnation.com/nephelium)

Single Stream Link – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRE2UpktFdg

CD Cover Design: Juanjo Castellano (JuanCastellano.com)
Logo Design: Christopher Horst

1. Burial Ground 05:04
2. Merciless Annihilation 06:18
3. Hellborne 05:02
4. Malediction 08:52
5. Halls of Judgment 05:56
6. Coils of Entropy 10:15

TW	LW	Artist	Title	Label
*!earshot* The National Loud Chart For the Week Ending: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 Share \| \| PermaLink \|

1	2	Nephelium	Coils of Entropy	Self-Released
2	4	Goatwhore	Blood for the Master	Metal Blade
3	—	Motorhead	The World Is Ours Vol. 1 – Everywhere Further Than Everyplace Else	EMI
4	3	Maximum RNR	The Black and White Years	Self-Released
5	7	Orange Goblin	A Eulogy For The Damned	Candlelight
6	5	Throne Of Vengeance	Flesh Engine	Self-Released
7	1	Lamb Of God	Resolution	Sony
8	—	Ram	Death	Metal Blade
9	re	The Devil’s Blood	The Thousandfold Epicentre	Metal Blade
10	—	Christian Mistress	Possession	Relapse
	re = re-entry to chart