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0 Heavy MTL BOTB Winners Announced! HOLLOW & DARK CENTURY Play Canada’s Most Prestigious Metal Stage
Heavy MTL BOTB Winners Announced
HOLLOW & DARK CENTURY To Play Canada’s Most Prestigious Metal Stage
Montreal metal bands Dark Century and Hollow have been named the winners of this year’s En Route Heavy MTL battle of the bands that was presented by Dungeonworks Productions andEvenko this past Friday on June 8th at Théâtre Corona. Both bands will now go on to play Heavy MTLwith Dark Century scheduled to perform on Saturday, August 11thand Hollow on the Sunday, August 12th at Parc Jean-Drapeau.
The final round was judged by panel of local industry that included members of VOIVOD, members of Kataklysm, Jason Rockman (Slaves on Dope), Mikey Heppner (Priestess), Mike Metal (CHOM 97.7FM), Jon Asher (Asher Media Relations/H.M.M.A.C.) & Daniel Glick of Evenko/Heavy MTL.
The En Route Heavy MTL battle of the bands took place from January to May with twenty of Montreal’s best independent metal bands showcasing their head banging fury over five rounds in front of iconic guest judges such as Jeff Waters (Annihilator), Glen Drover (ex-Megadeth), Vinny Appice (Kill Devil Hill, DIO, Black Sabbath, Heaven & Hell), Alex Skolnick (Testament, Alex Skolnick Trio) and Paul Mazurkiewicz (Cannibal Corpse).
Heavy MTL 2012 Lineup – http://www.heavymtl.com/2-lineup/index-cached.html
The bands in the final round were the following:
Bookakee
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Dark Century
www.darkcentury.ca
Hollow
www.hollowofficial.com/presskit
Spelldown
www.spelldown.net
Trainwreck Architect
www.myspace.com/trainwreckarchitect
For more info please visit http://heavymtl.com/en/
0 ALL ELSE FAILS Post ‘Breaking Acclaim’ Eps 1 ‘Kanye West Is Still A Giant Douche’
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ALL ELSE FAILS Post ‘Breaking Acclaim’ Eps 1 ‘Kanye West Is Still A Giant Douche’
Since 20o7, Edmonton, AB based metallers All Else Fails have been unleashing a web series called ‘Studio Space’where the band chronicled their studio and tour adventures for fans. Now in 2012, as AEF posted their series finale this past March, the band is now rebooting a new series called‘Breaking Acclaim’ that features AEF’s satirical sense of humour along with their road side antics.
To view episode 1 titled ‘Kanye West Is Still A Giant Douche’ please visit the following link.
Video Link – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FAa8_lX3Oo
Links
Music Video “Obsidian Walls” directed by vocalist/guitarist Barrett Klesko – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZ4PZuzQq_g
FREE DOWNLOAD – cover songs – “All Else Fails – Ruins Punk For Everyone” –http://allelsefails.bandcamp.com/releases
Album stream “The Oracle: What Was, Is And Could Have Been” –http://allelsefails.bandcamp.com/album/out-aug-19th-2011-the-oracle-what-was-is-and-could-have-been
Free Download – This World In Flames – http://allelsefails.bandcamp.com/track/the-world-in-flames-free-download
Music Video – Rebirth – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGov6ji_72s
Bio:
Socially conscious, lyrically poetic, rife with apocalyptic symbolism; All Else Fails is poised to take our world by storm. Playing an aggressively dark blend of Punk, Metal, and Rock, this well established Edmonton based band breaks the traditional ideals of their genre by producing music infused with experimental elements, incorporating Classical music, Electronica influenced synth lines, and spoken word sampling. This is metal for a new audience, one that’s ready for what’s beyond the ordinary.
Their inspired high-energy live show sets them apart from their peers, often drawing comparisons to The Holly Springs Disaster and Killswitch Engage.
The band’s unique sound has won them acclamation and fans from across Canada and around the globe. Using intricate guitar riffs and meaningful lyrics delivered with powerful vocals, they draw their listeners in, and then blast them with full frontal force!
The band has played with major touring acts such as Fear Factory, City of Fire, 3 Inches of Blood, Threat Signal, Decapitated, Suffocation, and Arise & Ruin, as well as earning a spot playing the Ernie Ball stage on the 2009 Vans Warped Tour that featured Bad Religion, Alexisonfire, NOFX, Devil Wears Prada, Underoath, and more.
On the local circuit via their indie label Suicidal Bride Records, All Else Fails frequently shares the stage with some of Canada’s top touring indie acts such as Ninjaspy, Endast, Quartered, Stella, Dead Jesus, Fattooth, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Submerge the Sky, Without Mercy, and more.
AEF have several tours under their belt including a 2009 Cross Canada tour, western Canada in June of 2010, and coast to coast Canadian tour again in September of 2010 which saw them placed on not just one showcase at Indie Week in Toronto, but so impressing organizers of the event that they received an invitation to play a second showcase that week.
2012 is a year full of promise for the band with an aggressive plan to increase touring, building on the wave of new fans that were created on previous tours, as well as new recordings and music videos. All Else Fails will be reaching beyond borders this year, ready to set the world in flames!
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0 THE RABID WHOLE Perform FREE Showcase – NXNE @ Bovine Sex Club – June 13
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THE RABID WHOLE Perform FREE Showcase – NXNE @ Bovine Sex Club – June 13
With their new CD ‘Refuge’ released this past May, electro alt rockers The Rabid Whole are gearing up to perform at this year’s NXNE Music Fest for a FREE showcase at the fame Bovine Sex Club on Wednesday, June 13th alongside The Corner, Party Catand Bella Clava.
Free Download – Future – http://puregrainaudio.com/audio/the-rabid-whole-future-free-download
Audio Stream – Future – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKvufmQ7ByA
Show Details:
Date: Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Venue: Bovine Sex Club, 542 Queen Street West
Time: 9pm
Cost: FREE
Band Line Up: The Corner @10pm, The Rabid Whole @11pm, Party Cat @12am, Bella Clava @1am
“Refuge”
1. Future
2. Metro
3. Corporate
4. New System
5. Serenity Falls
6. Solution
7. Rhythmic Reflection
8. Stargazer
9. Delusion
10. Refuge
Music Video – “All The Same” from the album Autraumaton (2009) (Synthetic Sounds) – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKgx7u9Piqg
About:
There’s something to be said for fate in the music world. One moment you’re left with the skeleton of a band, unsure when you’ll be able to follow your calling again, the next you’ve got a whole new line-up, a brand new home, a stronger, more defined sound and are recording with some of the biggest names in the industry. This is the tale of The Rabid Whole.
Disenchanted with playing in bands whose music was unchallenging and run of the mill, vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Andreas Weiss set out to remedy his predicament. Purchasing an arsenal of music and noise-making gadgets, he began writing songs for his own band’s 2009 debut album, Autramaton.
Recruiting musicians along the way, the first incarnation of The Rabid Whole was solidified, releasing their first album and touring Canada, sharing the stage with the likes of The Birthday Massacre, Econoline Crush, Hinder, Apoptygma Berzerk, and 16Volt.
But that’s when things began to take a turn. Following the departure of several band members, Weiss decided to leave his hometown of Regina, SK behind, taking a leap of faith and moving to Toronto, ON along with guitarist and founding member George Radutu.
Through some lucky online ads, he discovered drummer JJ Tartaglia and bass guitarist Oscar Anesetti while a Christmas trip back home to Regina put him face-to-face with Chalsey Noelle, a friend of a friend looking for a new career path after quitting her job. Wouldn’t you know it – Noelle was a talented keyboardist and vocalist.
Now, the new and improved Rabid Whole is set to release their second album, Refuge, on May 1, 2012. A direct reflection of the emotional and external changes of Weiss’ journey, the album deals with relatable themes.
“I sold my house, quit my engineering consultant job and moved…We were starting from square one again, but with more uncertainties than ever and weren’t sure when we would even have a full band again. Part of the writing had begun randomly scattered over the past couple of years, but the majority came right after the move. I set up the studio in the basement of my house and got to work. I didn’t leave the house for two months and wrote from the moment I’d wake up until I’d fall asleep,” says Weiss.
Recorded and produced by Karl Schubach (Misery Signals, Solace), mixed by Dave Ogilvie (Jakalope, Nine Inch Nails, Marilyn Manson) and mastered by Noah Mintz (Broken Social Scene, Death From Above 1979), the finished product delivers rock and electronic elements pushed to the max, a male and female vocal showdown and, as Weiss puts it, showcases “a 21st century, high-energy, electro alternative, orgasmic-punch-in-the-face-rock band.”
Isn’t it time you fell down the rabid whole?
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0 Natalie’s World – Auroch’s Seb Montesi Tells All from In the Studio
0 AUROCH Reveal New Album Title and Track Listing
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AUROCH Reveal New Album Title and Track Listing
Vancouver BC’s grind death metallers AUROCH whom are gearing up for their ‘Canadian Abomination Tour‘ have officially named their debut full length ‘From Forgotten Worlds’ with the following track listing.
From Forgotton Worlds
1. From Forgotten Worlds
2. Fleshless Ascension (Paths of Dawn)
3. Slaves To A Flame Undying
4. Dregs Of Sanity
5. Talisman For Total Temporal Collapse
6. Terra Akeldama
7. Bloodborne Conspiracy
8. Tundra Moon
“At long last we’re excited to reveal the name of this first full length release and the songs that lie therein. This has represented a lot of work, sweat and blood and it is reflected in the music. Prepare for a total death metal onslaught!” comments Auroch vocalist/guitarist Seb Montesi.
The band recently released a studio update on their debut full length, which can be viewed at the following link here. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbLbJqZayfc)
For more info on the band, their upcoming release and tour dates, please follow the band on their Facebook fanpage and Twitter.
July 13, 2012 – Armstrong, BC @ The Branding Iron w/ Odinfist, Breathe Knives
July 14, 2012 – Kamloops, BC @ Pogue Mahones w/ Fenrirs Thirst, Pangaia
July 16, 2012 – Lethbridge, AB @ The Slice w/ Psycomantium, The Avulsion
July 17, 2012 – Medicine Hat, AB @ Oly’s Pub (Headlining Medicine Hat Metal Fest) w/ Ted Bundy, The Avulsion, Barrows, Sinister Fiend, Trissection
July 18, 2012 – Leader, SK @ The Leader Inn w/ Naraka
July 20, 2012- Edmonton, AB @ TBA w/ Begrime Exemious + More TBA
July 21, 2012 – Calgary, AB @ Vern’s w/ Begrime Exemious, Ominosity, Savage Streets, The Whore House Massacre
0 TITANS EVE Announce Tour Dates with ANVIL; FREE T-Shirt with Pre-Order of New Album
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TITANS EVE Announce Tour Dates with ANVIL; FREE T-Shirt with Pre-Order of New Album
Vancouver-based metal masters Titans Eve whom are unleashing their second full-length album ‘Life Apocalypse’ on July 13th are proud to announce their upcoming Western Canadian tour with legendary Canuck metallers ANVIL.
After touring North America last summer in support of their debut album ‘The Divine Equal’ that was named ‘Album of the Month’ (Sept 2011) by Metal Hammer Germany and conquered the #7 on the Top 20 of 2011 Canadian Loud Charts. Titans Eve returned the studio to begin work on their 11 track follow up thrasher ‘Life Apocalypse’ produced by the band and recorded by Sacha Laskow of Divinity at Perfect Fifth Studios in Calgary, AB.
Like its predecessor, ‘The Divine Equal’, which is based on themes from the Book of Genesis and John Milton’s poem ‘Paradise Lost’. Titans Eve‘s sophomore album ‘Life Apocalypse’ is a concept release that focuses on life changing events and having the courage to survive overall disaster.
The band is now previewing ‘Life Apocalypse’ at the following link here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWwUPb4ULus) and is available for pre-order with a FREE T-shirt on bandcamp for a limited time only here.(http://titanseve.bandcamp.com/album/life-apocalypse-pre-order-now-out-july-13-2012)
For more info on Titans Eve please visit their official website www.TitansEve.com or follow them on their Facebook fanpage and Twitter.
Tour Dates – Titans Eve w/ ANVIL:
July 30, 2012 – The Exchange – Regina, SK w/ ANVIL + guests
July 31, 2012 – The Odeon – Saskatoon, SK w/ ANVIL, Untimely Demise, Lavagoat, Agony Spawn, Caym
August 1, 2012 – The Scott Block – Red Deer, AB w/ ANVIL, Day One
August 2, 2012 – The Pawn Shop – Edmonton, AB w/ ANVIL + guests
August 3, 2012 – The Distillery – Calgary, AB w/ ANVIL + guests
August 4, 2012 – The Sapphire Lounge – Kelowna, BC w/ ANVIL
August 5, 2012 – The Rickshaw Theatre – Vancouver, BC w/ ANVIL, Skullhammer, Dead Asylum
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