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Hey Metal Heads!
Welcome to our headbanging newsletter. We’re glad to hear from all of you and proud to bring Canadian Metal from across the provinces and territories to you.
In the news from H.M.M.A.C.
The H.M.M.A.C. Executive, Board Members and its members are deeply saddened by the loss Steve Kirman (Owner and Founder, Steve`s Music). Steve was a great colleague and pioneer in the Canadian Music Industry. We extend our deepest sympathies to the Kirman Family, Friends and Colleagues. Thank you Steve for your great contributions to our industry. You will be sadly missed and never forgotten! R.I.P.
Contributions in his memory may be made to B’nai Brith Food Baskets, (514) 744-6457, or to “Steve Kirman Memorial Fund” c/o Donald Berman Maimonides Foundation, (514) 483-2121 ext.: 2207. About: Steve’s Music Store opened its doors in Montreal on May 15th, 1965. We had our humble beginnings with one store front, and a whole lot of hard work. Today, the Montreal store has expanded to nine sections, encompassing a city block in size. In the intervening years, Steve’s has expanded to locations in Toronto and Ottawa. Today, Steve’s has evolved into a world renowned store and a major force in the Canadian music industry. Steve’s caters to all your musical needs: acoustic, electric and bass guitarists, drummers & percussionists, keyboard players, pianists, brass & wind players, composers, public address systems, DJ equipment, rentals and sheet music. (Source: Steve’s Music webpage) http://www.stevesmusic.com/index.php?main_page=about_us&language=en
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H.M.M.A.C. would like to welcome our new Toronto rep Hellen Asimakis.
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H.M.M.A.C. and Loudtrax.com are looking for the next tunes for Volume 2, so please email us at HMMACanada@gmail.com to get your submission in! Deadline is March 31st!
Free download of Canuck Metal Vol.1 available at the following link here.
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Check out these spotlighted bands.
If you are an artist or member of a group and would like to be featured in our spotlight, please send us your band’s information, as well as any relevant links (Myspace, music video, etc) so we may showcase your work in our newsletters and our Youtube channel.
All Else Fails – New Studio Space webisode – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cs3vV6alXk
Exes For Eyes – New Music Video – Feel Again – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3jTPULg-j0
Quartered– Announce Canadian Tour Dates
The Agonist – VIP show – Montreal – March 9th – Cafe Chaos – http://www.facebook.com/events/365393243470864/
Slaves On Dope (New Album out! Over The Influence) – Music Video – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1HKS4Fkykc
Bookakee
Arapacis (New Album – Netherworld)
Reason Remains – Music Video – Black Widow – http://youtu.be/WlzbtcH_5o0
Stoned Scream
Tribune (New Album – Elder Lore / The Dark Arts) – Free Download – The Succubus
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Congrats to Rob Laurion – lucky winner for the AGONIST Ticket for their March 9th show in Montreal.
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Great Articles to read!
LoudGuitars March issue – http://www.loudguitars.com/enter/glen-drover-interview-dp1 – http://vimeo.com/37194941
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Girls Don’t Like Metal Interviews
http://canadaartsconnect.com/magazine/2012/03/girls-metal-leticia-supple/
http://canadaartsconnect.com/magazine/2012/02/girls-metal-zena-tsarfin/
http://canadaartsconnect.com/magazine/2012/02/girls-metal-guro-juul-andersen/
http://canadaartsconnect.com/magazine/2012/02/girls-metal-morgan-lander/
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TuneCore introduces a revolutionary service that ensures Canadian artists receive the royalties they are owed from online sales and streaming. The new service for Canadian songwriters and music publishers (www.tunecore.ca/songwriters) will get millions in unpaid royalties to those who create and own music compositions. – http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/publishing/tunecore-offers-royalty-collection-service-1006251752.story
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Events
PukeFest 2012 – http://www.facebook.com/events/219340001494700/
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Montreal Drum Clinic – VINNY APPICE (Dio, Heaven & Hell, Black Sabbath)
March 14th @ ItalMelodie – Montreal
More Info – http://www.facebook.com/events/251731774910727/
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Heavy MTL 2012 has announced a series of Battle of The Bands leading up to the festival on August 11-12. Local up and coming Montreal metal bands will be battling it out for 1 of 2 performing slots at the fest and will have special guest judges for the showcases.
For more info please visit the following links:
En Route Heavy Mtl: http://www.evenko.ca/en/show/pressrelease/1592
Dungeonworks Productions: http://www.facebook.com/groups/105887138551/
Round 3 info – Wednesday, March 14, 2012 – Guest Judge – VINNY APPICE of Heaven & Hell, DIO, Black Sabbath – http://www.facebook.com/events/331075960266885/
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ST. PATRICK’S DAY MASSACRE PARTY TORONTO – March 17th – http://www.facebook.com/events/236988413058942/
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About HMMAC: HMMAC is dedicated to supporting established and upcoming talent in the Heavy Metal genre and its subgenres and promoting the overall practice of music. The Association will also help with promotional tour support, informing its members of grant support and new and upcoming information concerning the ever evolving music industry of today. We will be representing our Association through Trade Shows, Conferences and Seminars, and our own events. |
Grunge rockers ARCANE SAINTS whom have become an explosive hard rock force to be reckoned with in their native Australia and most recently China, are now proud to announce their latest adventure that was encouraged by The Trews for their first Canadian tour in Quebec and Ontario.
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