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0 NEPHELIUM Headline “Carnage In Cambridge”

NEPHELIUM Headline “Carnage In Cambridge”

Nephelium, the brutal death metal band that originated out of the scorching heat of Dubai and whom have now re-established themselves in Toronto, Canada for the last 10 years, are proud to announce they will be headlining this year’s “Carnage In Cambridge”, a mini death metal fest put on by local metal website Brutal Sickness. The fest will take place on Saturday, Feb 11th at 515 Concert Club (39 Queen St East) in Cambridge, ON and will see the band perform alongside local Ontario bands Nexortus, Serene Molestation, Rotting Entrails, Xyphos, Fetal Exhumation, Decimate. (facebook event – http://www.facebook.com/events/327480633948339)

NEPHELIUM is currently offering their first single “Merciless Annihilation” for free download here (http://www.reverbnation.com/nephelium) from their debut album “Coils of Entropy” set for release on Tuesday, February 7, 2012

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

Samples from Nephelium’s six-track masterpiece that forges the perfect balance between technical death metal, old school metal and Arabian melodies are presently streaming on their Reverbnation page at the following link here.

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

Show Details

Date: Saturday, Feb 11, 2012

Venue: 515 Concert Club, 39 Queen St East

Cost: $10 (All Ages)

Time: 7pm

Bands & Set Times:

NEPHELIUM 11:00pm
www.facebook.com/nephelium

NEXORTUS 10:30pm
http://www.facebook.com/Nexortus

SERENE MOLESTATION 10:00pm
www.facebook.com/serenemolestation

ROTTING ENTRAILS – 9:30pm
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rotting-Entrails/230872460288117

XYPHOS 9:00pm
www.facebook.com/xyphosmetal

Fetal Exhumation 8:00pm
http://www.facebook.com/FetalExhumation?sk=app_2405167945

DECIMATE 7:30pm
http://www.facebook.com/DECIMATECANADA

0 Versus The Nothing Announce Dates “The Grind Stone Tour”

Versus The Nothing Announce Dates “The Grind Stone Tour”

The tires on Versus The Nothing‘s tour bus are always in motion as the melodic hard rockers are proud to announce their first tour of 2012. The Grind Stone tour will kick off in their hometown of Vancouver on Feb 17th and see the band trek across both west and east coast dates in the US and Canada.

“Stoked to get on the road again and support the Black Gloves EP, plus we’re really excited to road test all the new songs we have been writing for our upcoming full length.” commented VTN guitarist Ande Otte.

VTN released their anthem chanting EP “Black Gloves” back in July 2011, with their first single “Killer” to follow up their 2008 release “Let It All Come Down”, which garnered a great reception from fans and industry members alike and saw multiple commercial placements.

Black Gloves was produced by Jay Evjen (Hot Hot Heat, Wide Mouth Mason) who also mixed songs “River” and “Invisible Asylum”. Meanwhile, Mike Fraser (AC/DC, Hedley, Sam Roberts) mixed the album’s official first single “Killer” and “Excuse Me”.

“Killer” can now be downloaded for free, and the EP can be ordered at the following link: http://versusthenothing.bandcamp.com

1. Killer
2. Excuse Me
3. River
4. Invisible Asylum

Killer – Single – Stream – (http://youtu.be/Vg77_pWiuyM)

Music Videos

Let It All Come Down (2010) – http://youtu.be/CmbLAIItumE

Mask of Pretension (2008) – http://youtu.be/aCTwIndmsR8

VERSUS THE NOTHING – THE GRINDSTONE TOUR DATES

Facebook Event – http://www.facebook.com/events/137078349744738
Feb 17, 2012 – Joe’s Apartment – Vancouver, BC
Feb 24, 2012 – Uncle Sam’s – Spanaway, WA
Feb 25, 2012 – Tiger Bar – Portland, OR
Feb 28, 2012 – TBA – Salem, OR
March 1, 2012 – Black Forest – Eugene, OR
March 2, 2012 – Toot’s Tavern – Crockett, CA
March 4, 2012 – Plea For Peace – Stockton, CA
March 7, 2012 – Whiskey A Go Go – Los Angeles, CA
March 9, 2012 – The Plantation – Phoenix, AZ
March 10, 2012 – Burt’s Tiki Lounge – Albuquerque, NM
March 14, 2012 – Ridglea Bar – Fort Worth, TX
March 15, 2012 – SXSW – Austin, TX
March 16, 2012 – SXSW – Austin, TX
March 17, 2012 – SXSW – Austin, TX
March 18, 2012 – SXSW – Austin, TX
March 22, 2012 – Break Beach Bar – Pensacola, FL
March 25, 2012 The Camel – Richmond, VA
March 29, 2012 – One Eyed Jacks – Fairborn, OH
March 30, 2012 – Knights of Columbus Hall – Cambridge, ON
April 1, 2012 – Norma Jean’s – London, ON
April 3, 2012 – City Lights – St. Catharines, ON
April 4, 2012 – Reggie’s – Chicago, IL
April 5, 2012 – TBA – St. Paul, MN
April 6, 2012 – Nestor’s Tavern – Fargo, ND
April 7, 2012 – North Hill Inn – Brandon, MB
April 8, 2012 – Army Navy & Airforce Veterans – Yorkton, SK
April 12, 2012 – TBA – Edmonton, AB
April 13, 2012 – The Blind Beggar – Calgary, AB

April 14, 2012 – The Dirty Jersey – Kamloops, BC

About: VERSUS THE NOTHING, a hard rock band from Vancouver BC features heavy guitars, powerful melodic vocals, and an infamous energetic live show. The group is carving out a name for themselves through extensive touring, and have built a loyal and growing fan base across Canada and the United States with their blend of post-punk infused grunge rock.“Everything you want is on the other side of fear. Fear is something that stops you from achieving or pushing forward against the odds. VERSUS THE NOTHING stands for fighting adversity, doing what you love and overcoming what seems impossible”.

VERSUS THE NOTHING released their debut album “Let It All Come Down” which hit the airwaves in Canada and the US as winners in 2008 Fox Seeds radio contest. In addition to song placement with Mazda, a Tom Green featured film and the Official 2010 Olympic video game for X-box and PS3 the album received praise from critics and fans alike.

After logging over 150,000 Km’s of touring experience playing some of the most legendary venues including Whiskey a Go-Go and The Commodore Ballroom, with some of the biggest names in rock amongst them Hinder and the Art of Dying. Continuously grinding through the elements of the cold Canadian winters and sweltering hot American summers living & breathing their music. VERSUS THE NOTHING released their much anticipated Black Gloves EP on July 19, 2011 which saw them working with industry heavy weight Mike Fraser, known for his work with AC/DC and Metallica.

“We wanted to release The Black Gloves EP as a tease to our upcoming sophomore album. We have been living the ups and downs of being a touring rock n roll band. We eat, drink and almost die doing what we love. Our upcoming release is laced with those life experiences on the road”.

Non-stop touring and a tireless work ethic have transformed Vancouver’s VERSUS THE NOTHING into one of the new rock acts to emerge out of Canada. Their goal is a modest one, one that reflects the true essence and sincerity of their music; to get on the road, tour non-stop, and be heard by as many people as possible.

0 Heavy Metal Tribune – Review – Nephelium – Coils of Entropy

http://heavymetaltribune.blogspot.com/2012/01/album-review-nephelium-coils-of-entropy.html

0 PureGrainAudio.com – Review – Scythia “…Of Exile”

http://puregrainaudio.com/reviews/scythia-of-exile

0 Feb 8 – Montreal – Heavy MTL 2012 BOTB – Glen Drover (Megadeth, King Diamond, Hail) Guest Judges

Feb 8 – Montreal – Heavy MTL 2012 BOTB – Glen Drover (Megadeth, King Diamond, Hail) Guest Judges

Montreal’s heaviest and loudest bands will take to the stage once again to battle out in round 2 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 2 will take place on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at Katacombes (1635 St. Laurent) with guest judge guitarist Glen Drover (Eidolon, Megadeth, King Diamond, Testament) whom recently joined the allstar lineup of Hail, which features vocalist Tim “Ripper” Owens (DIO DISCIPLES, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH), guitarist Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA) alongside a rotating list of musicians, including drummers Paul Bostaph (TESTAMENT, SLAYER, EXODUS, FORBIDDEN), Mike Portnoy (ADRENALIN MOB, DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD); bassists James Lomenzo (MEGADETH) and David Ellefson (Megadeth).

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

Show Details:

Wednesday, Feb 8, 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/283622028360910/

Guest judge: Glen Drover – http://www.glendroverband.com

Bands:

3 Mile Scream
www.facebook.com/3MileScream
Aeon’s Fall
www.facebook.com/pages/Aeons-Fall/208459006123
Ashes of Eden
www.myspace.com/ashesofeden
Sykode
www.reverbnation.com/sykode

**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: Glen Drover is best known as the former lead guitarist in Megadeth and backup to Andy Larocque in King Diamond, as well as his own band Eidolon, along with his brother Shawn Drover.

Glen Drover began playing guitar as a child, and was joined at age 10 by his brother Shawn on drums. Influenced by Tony MacAlpine, Al Di Meola, Randy Rhoads, Greg Howe, Michael Romeo, George Lynch, Warren DeMartini and David Gilmour, the Drover brothers formed the thrash/power metal band Eidolon in 1996, releasing seven albums to date. Glen is currently touring with Testament in place of Alex Skolnick and teaching guitar lessons at Long and McQuade.

In 1998, Drover joined King Diamond, and appeared on the House of God album.

In October 2004, Drover joined thrash metal band Megadeth, bringing along his brother Shawn. Following an extensive world tour, Drover contributed to Megadeth’s 2007 release, United Abominations as the lead guitarist and with co-writing credits for one song. While busy recording that album, Drover also cut a guest guitar solo for the track “Emotional Coma” (featured on the album Emotional Coma) by Swedish metal group Lion’s Share. Drover recorded his solo at home in Canada, and sent the music file to the band.

In January 2008 Glen Drover left Megadeth to focus on family life; the constant touring was starting to have a negative effect on him. His last show with Megadeth was on November 18, 2007 in Brisbane, Australia. Commenting on leaving the band, Drover said “I am aware of the rumors that I left Megadeth to focus on family life and my family life has always been my priority. In the end, I was unhappy with the situation, which magnified me wanting to spend more time with my family and realizing that it’s time for me to move on to the next chapter in my musical career, I have a lot of great memories and met a ton of great people along the way, both fans and people in the industry.”

On the 22 Oct 2008 Testament announced that they had recruited guitarist Glen Drover to fill in on their Mexican tour dates with Judas Priest, Due to Alex Skolnick’s prior commitment to the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Also in March 2010, during the time of him trying to finally finish his album, Glen Drover was playing with Testament on the Megadeth, Testament, Exodus tour In the US and Canada, due to Alex Skolnick being away again.

Posts By Asher

0 NEPHELIUM Headline “Carnage In Cambridge”

0 Versus The Nothing Announce Dates “The Grind Stone Tour”

0 Heavy Metal Tribune – Review – Nephelium – Coils of Entropy

0 PureGrainAudio.com – Review – Scythia “…Of Exile”

0 Feb 8 – Montreal – Heavy MTL 2012 BOTB – Glen Drover (Megadeth, King Diamond, Hail) Guest Judges

Wednesday, Feb 8, 2012 – Progressive/ Modern Death Thrash Metal Night

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