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0 NERD FEST – Vancouver – Nov 19 – Medieval Fantasy Comes Alive w/ Scythia, Eye of Odin, Celestial Ruin

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NERD FEST – Vancouver – Nov 19 – Medieval Fantasy Comes Alive w/ Scythia, Eye of Odin, Celestial Ruin

Nerd Fest Returns for its 2nd year of showcasing that the world of knights and dragons is more than fantasy, it’s the new cool!

Nerd Fest, a night of medieval fantasy returns to Vancouver on November 19th at the Rickshaw Theatre with local folk metal clans Scythia, Eye Of Odin and Celestial Ruin . Scythia will be headlining the fest as they have just released their second studio album “…Of Exile” last month to rave reviews and have topped the Canadian college loud charts at #1.

Fantasy metal won’t be the only entertainment at Nerd Fest; the festival also incorporates everything from sword fighting, tattoo artistry, burlesque dancing (Tiffany Truth), fantasy multimedia (films), a costume contest and a multitude of vendors whom will be present to showcase their unique local-made crafts for medieval enthusiasts.

Dave Khan vocalist/guitarist of Scythia and one of the event organizers of Nerd Fest commented on what fantasy fans can expect.

“Nerd Fest is a night dedicated to celebrating our love for all things fantasy. And we will celebrate by making it sexy with burlesque and cool with some really prominent local fantasy bands. We are really stoked to be putting on a multimedia variety night with a theme. It’s been a blast organizing it because it’s been really easy to garner support. The idea seems like something that really resonates with the sponsors and performers that we are recruiting.”

Event Details:

Saturday, November 19, 2011
6:00 PM – 2:00 AM

The Rickshaw Theatre
254 E Hastings
Vancouver BC (Downtown)

Min. Age: 19+

Dress Code: Costume preferred
Music: rock, medieval, metal…

Admission: $15

Ticket Link: http://www.clubzone.com/events/450433/vancouver/the-rickshaw-theatre/nerdfest

About Scythia: Formed in the latter half of 2008, Scythia is a five piece band that combines haunting folk melodies (emphasized by keyboards and oboe) with the driving force of modern progressive metal to form a raw and powerful sound that is their own. Scythia is not your older brother’s metal band. Unless that band had an oboe of death, echoes of thunder, and a knack for writing folk metal tunes.

So what is Scythia?

Taking its name from vocalist/guitarist Dave Khan’s infatuation with a painting of Nordic/Russian warriors riding bears while brandishing swords, Scythia not only “gives the painting musical significance,” but it is also “the name of an ancient empire spanning from the Caucasus through Russia, and even into eastern Scandinavia. The melodies used in our music have a very ancient, sometimes medieval sound, so I wanted to attribute them to an ancient civilization,” says Khan.

In 2010, Scythia released its debut, “…Of War” (originally with violin) which was produced by Shaun Thingvold who has engineered on projects with SYL, Fear Factory, Darkest Hour and many more. Now, following some line-up changes, Scythia will be releasing its second album “…Of Exile”, again produced by Shaun Thingvold September 23, 2011.

Free Download – For The King – http://scythia.bandcamp.com/track/for-the-king-free-download

Free Download – Voice of The Sword – http://scythia.bandcamp.com/track/voice-of-the-sword-free-download

“… Of Exile Teaser Video – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yKgWHAv4E8

Track Listing:

1. Prelude
2. Spirit of the Quest
3. Sleeping Village
4. Forgotten Forest
5. Fallen King
6. Voice of the Sword
7. For the King [Free Download]
8. Fortress
9. Dies Irae II
10. Hobarth’s Inn

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0 Scythia – “…Of Exile” #1 on Canadian College Loud Charts – Oct 11, 2011

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TW	LW	Artist	Title	Label
!earshot The National Loud Chart For the Week Ending: Tuesday, October 11, 2011 Share \| \| PermaLink \|
Other charts: Top 50 Electronic Hip Hop International Jazz Loud Folk/Roots/Blues Reporters: *!earshot* \| CFBX CFMH CFOU CFRU CFUV CHRW CHUO CHYZ CILU CIOI CJAM CJSW CJUM CKXU CSCR
1	2	Scythia	…Of Exile	Self-Released
2	3	Mastodon	The Hunter	Reprise
3	1	Anthrax	Worship Music	Megaforce
4	9	Devin Townsend	Deconstruction	Inside Out
5	—	Pathology	Awaken To The Suffering	Victory
6	re	Cerebral Ballzy	Cerebral Ballzy	Williams Street
7	7	Hard Charger	This Machine Is Driving	No List
8	—	Brutal Truth	End Time	Relapse
9	5	Doomeastvan	Songs In The Key Of Death	Self-Released
10	re	Revocation	Chaos of Forms	Relapse
	re = re-entry to chart

0 Kill Matilda – I Want Revenge (2011) – Canadian College Charts

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Kill Matilda – I Want Revenge – Release Date – October 11, 2011

For the Week Ending: Tuesday, January 17, 2012

#8 – Kill Matilda – CFBX 92.5FM – Kamloops, BC – Loud Chart – (Earshot)

For the Week Ending: Tuesday, January 10, 2012

#9 – Kill Matilda – CJSW 90.9FM – Calgary, AB – Loud Chart – (Earshot)

#20 – Kill Matilda – CFBX 92.5FM – Kamloops, BC – Top 30 Chart – (Earshot)

For the Week Ending: Tuesday, December 20, 2011

#2 – Kill Matilda – CFBX 92.5FM – Kamloops, BC – Loud Chart – (Earshot)

For the Week Ending: Tuesday, December 13, 2011

#5 – Kill Matilda – CFBX 92.5FM – Kamloops, BC – Top 30 Chart – (Earshot)

For the Week Ending: Tuesday, December 6, 2011

#5 – Kill Matilda – CFBX 92.5FM – Kamloops, BC – Loud Chart – (Earshot)

For the Week Ending: Tuesday, November 22, 2011

#13 – Kill Matilda – CFBX 92.5FM – Kamloops, BC – Top 30 Chart – (Earshot)

For the Week Ending: Tuesday, November 8, 2011

#4 – Kill Matilda – CJSW 90.9 MHz – Calgary, AB – Loud Chart – (Earshot)

#8 – Kill Matilda- CILU 102.7 FM – Thunder Bay, ON – Loud Chart – (Earshot)

For the Week Ending: Tuesday, November 1, 2011

#8 – Kill Matilda- CILU 102.7 FM – Thunder Bay, ON – Loud Chart – (Earshot)

0 All Else Fails – “The Oracle: What Was, Is, And Could Have Been” « Reviews « PureGrainAudio.com

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0 Fallstaf Welcome The Age of Trombone Metal With Music Video “The Cost”

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Fallstaf Welcome The Age of Trombone Metal With Music Video “The Cost”

Hiring a hit man with a trombone can sometimes to be seen as a means to an end, but not for Montreal, QC metallers Fallstaf as the band welcomes the age of “Brass Metal” with their new music video “The Cost” from their upcoming album “Bastard Sons Of A Pure Breed” set for release on Tuesday, October 25, 2011.

To view the video please visit the following link here. – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBpyygUzRko

In additional news, on October 22nd at Cafe Chaos in Montreal, QC, Fallstaf will be having their launch party for “Bastard Sons Of A Pure Breed”.

Album Pre-Orders: http://fallstaf.bandcamp.com/

Show Details:

Date: Saturday, October 22, 2011

Venue: Cafe Chaos, 2031 St. Denis

Time: 9pm

Cost: $10 + plus copy of new cd “Bastard Sons of A Pure Breed”

Bands: Fallstaf w/ Kintra

FB Event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=226529304067335

About: Forming their own new genre dubbed “Brass Metal”, out of their other more soften music collective North East Bistro. Fallstaf is the angry brother who has melange the trombone assassinations of the hit man with their brand of aggressive / heavy hitting metal that ranges in influences from heavy rock, thrash and hardcore. Expressing their darkest moments from their corner of the world with a creative metal soundscape, Fallstaf is set to release their debut full length “Bastard Sons of a Pure Breed” on October 25, 2011 and add a new sound to the metal family tree.

The 11 track album of fury is the follow up to Fallstaf’s 2009 EP “The Hitman Plays Trombone” and was self produced by Fallstaf, and mixed and mastered by Kevin Jardine (Slaves on Dope) of Uplift Studios.

1 1st Annual Blankfest Calgary – November 5 – It’s About The Homeless; Nothing More, Nothing Less

1st Annual Blankfest Calgary – November 5 – It’s About The Homeless; Nothing More, Nothing Less

“The first annual Blankfest will be blanketing the city of Calgary on November 5th.”

Photo Credit : Steven Perreault – Cornershop studios

It’s about the homeless, nothing more, nothing less that is the simple message Blankfest Calgary presents in its first annual clothing fundraiser for Calgary’s homeless shelter The Mustard Seed on November 5th at Blind Beggar Pub.

The event, spearheaded by Leanne Harrison of SIN Agency, a national booking agency based in Calgary, is bringing together the local music scene for the great cause that will support those in need during Calgary’s below zero winter months and are exposed to dangers such as frostbite.

“Blank-Fest first came to my attention a couple of years ago via Jon Asher with his Montreal based project Blankfest Quebec. I knew right away that it was something I wanted to be a part of as its long been a passion of mine that a little understanding, knowledge and respect will go a long way to helping the homeless situation in our country and our cities. My partner and I are quite excited to have SIN Agency be a part of this awesome project and hope to see it grow. We are also really excited at the bands that are lining up to be a part of this event, and really proud to see that the musicians we are all about step up and show their compassion, respect and support for Blank-Fest and The Mustard Seed! On a personal level, I can’t think of a better legacy to leave behind than that Blank-Fest Calgary become a continuously growing annual event.” commented Blankfest Calgary organizer Leanne Harrison.

The Mustard Seed is a non-profit organization that has been caring for the needs of the less fortunate since 1984, through its three centres across Alberta, delivers basic services, housing and employment programs to those in need and partners with the community to address the root causes of poverty.

“We are really excited about Blankfest Calgary and are grateful that they have chosen to partner with us through this initiative. The support raised through this event will truly impact the lives of the men and women we serve and those blankets will go a long way in providing warmth on a cold winter night.” – Simone Brown, Corporate Relations Coordinator, The Mustard Seed.

For more info on The Mustard Seed please visit www.theseed.ca

Blank-fest Calgary – http://www.facebook.com/BlankFest.Calgary

For more information, contact event organizer Leanne Harrison at leanne@sinagency.ca – 403-863-5100

Event Details:

Tickets or reservations are not required. Simply bring one or more blankets to the event.

Date: Saturday, November 5, 2011

Time: 2 p.m. to 2 a.m

Venue: Blind Beggar Pub, 5211 Macleod Trail Southwest
Calgary, AB

Cost: Admission to the event is a donation of a blanket or winter clothing, or pay what you can monetary donation. All proceeds collected will be donated to The Mustard Seed.

Facebook Event (please share) – http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=266382430068375

Band Line Up:

Grime House (Airdrie AB) – Hip Hop/ Metal – http://www.grimehouse.com/

Stella (Vancouver BC) – Alternative/ Metalcore – http://www.reverbnation.com/stellagrooves

All Else Fails (Edmonton AB) – Metalcore – http://www.allelsefails.ca/

Inside It Failed (Vancouver BC) – Alternative Hard Rock – http://www.insideitfailed.com/

Dreams of Reason (Calgary AB) – Alternative Rock – http://www.dreamsofreason.com/

Alkatine (Calgary AB) – Hard Rock – https://www.facebook.com/pages/ALKATINE/128843623746

King Dylan (Calgary AB) – Pop/ Hip Hop – http://kingdylan.com/

Jung People (Calgary AB) – Progressive – http://www.reverbnation.com/jungpeople

Bloom (Calgary AB) – Reggae/ Dub/ Blues – http://www.bloomdub.com/

Septembryo (Calgary AB) – Pop Alternative – http://www.septembryo.com/

Million Dollar Fix (Calgary AB) – Rock – https://www.facebook.com/pages/Million-Dollar-Fix/117569551591419

Same Monkey (Calgary AB) – Alternative – https://www.facebook.com/pages/Same-Monkey/258550814168457

About Blankfest:

BlankFest Documentary 1 – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_nZr7wZhjc

Blankfest Documentary II – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtUy2Oms2Cw

BlankFest Documentary III – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QNKJIPP21Y

Blank-Fest is an annual benefit concert, usually held one-to-two weeks before Christmas, which raises blankets for the homeless. It was founded in 1997 in Nyack, NY (a suburb approximately 20 miles outside of New York City) by Kenn Rowell who is the frontman for the NYC-based band, The Baghdaddios.

Over the years Blank-Fest has collected over 5,900 total donations for the homeless. With the exception of one year (2001) donations in every year has increased. Much of this growth can be attributed to increased exposure through local radio, the internet and the press, including featured articles in the New York Daily News and mentions in the New York Post.^[1] In addition there have been satellite shows that have been formed in other states, cities and countries. So numerous have donations been in recent years that volunteers have had to split the distribution/delivery of blankets to the less fortunate on multiple nights, starting on Christmas Eve. Often excess donations are distributed to homeless shelters as well.

Efforts to duplicate the successes of the early Nyack shows proved elusive at best until New Jersey-based independent artist activist, Richard Kubicz read about Blank-Fest’s efforts in the Daily News and proposed a “sister show” at a local club in Garwood, NJ. The first Blank-Fest-NJ, promoted extensively through Kubicz’s D.I.Y. music website Let’s Rock America [1] was a resounding success, netting 200 blankets which were donated directly to a neighboring homeless shelter in Cranford and garnered notice in the Bergen County press in 2006. Last year’s second annual Jersey show produced similar results. Similarly, Blank-Fest UK [2] was founded in Nottingham, England after a local recording studio owner heard an interview with The Baghdaddios on the British Armed Forces Radio Network, BFBS Radio One during the group’s Summer 2007 tour of England. Upon hearing about both the American and UK efforts Ontario-based photographer Gaynor Fletcher approached Rowell regarding the formation of a Blank-Fest Canada show. Also, debuting in 2007, in Guelph, ON, the inauguaral Canadian event featured popular Canadian folk artist James Gordon and was covered extensively by the Canadian media ^[2], raising well over 100 blankets.

In addition to these shows former Baghdaddios bassist, John Sidoti joined forces with local internet radio personality Ron Purtee to develop the first-ever Blank-Fest Wisconsin, ^[3], also in 2007, in the Milwaukee-area suburb of Racine.

Currently, there are 8 Blank-Fest shows serving 7 major metropolitan areas in three countries. In addition to those mentioned previously, 2008 has seen the addition of three additional shows: Blank-Fest Florida, which is hosted in Northern Florida (Lake City, near Gainesville, FL) and Blank-Fest VA, which is hosted in Richmond, VA (see links below).

In addition, promoters in Bridgeport, CT as well as Ottawa, Canada have begun work for premiere Blank-Fest shows in December 2009. The first Blank-Fest Quebec (which was also the first “post-Holiday Season” Blank-Fest show) which took place on Saturday evening, February 21, 2009, garnered approximately 503 total donations ^[4].

Currently plans are in development to expand Blank-Fest even further. There has been talk of shows in Texas, Northeast Pennsylvania, Ohio and Atlanta, GA. Several additional popular artists have been approached regarding future such shows. Quoted in a newspaper interview in 2000, Rowell maintained that “as long as there is the issue of homelessness we will continue to have a Blank-Fest”, further adding that he wishes “we didn’t have to hold these shows” but that, until the situation dramatically improves, everyone involved understands that they really have no other choice.

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