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0 EPK – Hooker Spit – Krötch Splitter (2023)

May 17, 2023
by Asher
· EPKs · Hooker Spit

EPK – Hooker Spit – Krötch Splitter (2023)

Publicist – Jon Asher – jon[@]ashermediarelations[.]com

For fans of At The Gates, Lamb of God, The Black Dahlia Murder, Blood Bath, Carcass

“We are trying to paint a dark picture with our music and lyrical content while touching on the raw emotion, desperation, and depths of depravity contained within the human experience. We put our hearts and souls into this record and we truly hope that people will enjoy listening to this album as much as we enjoyed making it.” – Daniel White – Vocals – Hooker Spit

Hookerspitofficial.com | Facebook.com/hookerspitofficial | Instagram.com/hookerspit.official | Youtube.com/@hookerspitofficial

Hookerspitofficial.bandcamp.com | Spotify

“Over the top musically and influenced horror and the horrors of life, the band just dropped their new single “White Lighter!” Check out the track now!” – Ghost Cult Mag

“Prepare for an intense metal experience with Hooker Spit’s debut album Krötch Splitter, showcasing a fusion of metal styles while maintaining a unique brand and name. The band’s seven meticulously selected tracks deliver a relentless barrage of fast riffs, thunderous drums, and intense guttural vocals. The raw, emotionally charged lyrics delve into the depths of human experience. With grand ambitions and abundant energy, Hooker Spit aims to take their aggressive death metal to new heights, shocking everyone in their path.” – Metal Insider

“No surprise that a Red Deer band with the name Hooker Spit and a new album called Krötch Splitter, plays ear-piercing, dystopian death metal.” – Red Deer Advocate

“”Krötch Splitter” boasts some impressive moments and the band undoubtedly has potential… it’s a promising debut for Hooker Spit…” – Amplified-Mag

“Brutal groovin’ thrashy death metal. Cool stuff!” – The Moshpit – WORT 89.9 FM (Madison, WI)

“an up and coming (melodic) death metal band with a penchant for writing songs with heavy yet catchy riffs, low grunts and destructive drum grooves.’ Wings of Death

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Band: Hooker Spit
Album Title: Krötch Splitter
Release Date: July 28, 2023
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: Distrokid

Track Listing:
1. Call of the Void – 3:13
2. Corpse Grinder – 3:18
3. The Huntsmen – 4:06
4. Krötch Splitter – 3:48
5. Flesh Feast – 3:55
6. Dry Fisted – 3:34
7. White Lighter – 2:54
Album Length: 24:02

Album Recording Credits:
• All songs performed by: Vlad Gligor, Dan White, Jose Garza, Devin Link, Scott Gooding
• All songs written by: Vlad Gligor, Dan White, Jose Garza, Devin Link, Scott Gooding
• Produced and Engineered by: Vlad Gligor, Levi Jones, Brad Choquette
• Mixed by: Develop Device Studios
• Mastered by: Develop Device Studios
• Album Artwork by: PaleaRaptor
• Member of SOCAN
• MAPL (Canadian Content)

Album Band Lineup:
Daniel White – Vocals
Vlad Gligor – Guitar
Devin Link – Guitar
José Garza – Bass
Scott Gooding – Drums

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The album as whole is explained by Hooker Spit vocalist Daniel White:

The album combines dark, heavy, high-energy music intertwining with lyrical themes that convey the abject cosmic horror of what it means to be human.

Track by Track explained by vocalist Daniel White and guitarist Vlad Gligor:

1. Call of the Void: This is the first song we wrote. It contains all of the elements you could expect in a Hooker Spit song. Lyrically the song deals with the subject of self-harm and the pendulum-like experience of someone who is trying to process those thoughts. The lyrics are intrusive thoughts personified.

2. Corpse Grinder: The intention musically was to write a love letter to Cannibal Corpse. Vlad pitched the name and Dan decided to write it from the perspective of a cannibal meditating on their next feast.

3. Huntsmen: We really wanted to write a song with a clean intro and it evolved into an upbeat and melodic death metal song. The song discusses the struggle of life and having the strength to move through to reach the truest expression of self.

4: Krötch Splitter: This song is a macabre tale of a necrophiliac receiving their “just deserts” from a recently exhumed corpse. This song marries death and symphonic black metal to create a terrifying revenge story.

5. Flesh Feast: This track is a combination of old-school and modern death metal. The song contains a thrashy feel while bringing you to unexpected harmonies and breakdowns. Lyrically the song describes a dystopian society at the edge of extinction. Prior to systemized genocide, the populace revolts and devours their overlords.

6. Dry-fisted: It was composed when Vlad was going through some tough times. Dan was also experiencing something similar during the writing process leading to a metalcore epic about abandonment and betrayal.

7. White Lighter: This is by far our most chaotic song. White lighter embodies American death metal such as Lamb of God and Dethklok. It expresses the contrast between the rhetoric and the reality of organized religion.

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Fun Facts – Story Angles

1. Devin is known as Father Quack. At first, he was referred to as Daddy Ducky but that name has since evolved. During a show we played with Ravenous E.H. he wore a complete rubber duck print outfit and threw rubber ducks out to the crowd. Instead of applauding, the crowd then proceeded to squeak the ducks. There are still people coming out of the woodwork messaging us about how much they love their ducks.

2. Our artwork is created by a close friend and Canadian artist who goes by PaleaRaptor. We plan to keep our look consistent but add new characters as we go. Eventually, we would love to have a whole roster of Hooker Spit girls. We plan to introduce new characters as we release more content.

3. When we played a black metal event we thought it would be really funny to paint our faces like Kiss. While being surrounded by people who looked like Abbath we looked like sell-out 70s rockers.

4. The beginning of Flesh Feast came about from Dan being drunk twice in one day. Things got a little silly and he was doing an impression of a Southern Baptist while recording. Vlad loved the idea but said it needed more “rosemary”. We refined it and the intro to Flesh Feast was born.

5. Our album as well as the initial mix was recorded and done in Vlad’s home studio. Final mix and mastering were completed by Develop Device Studios who has worked with the likes of Jeff Loomis and Aborted in the past. We were excited to work with Jaroslav and we are happy with the results.

Left to Right and Center: Vlad Gligor (Lead Guitar), José Garza (Bass Guitar), Scott Gooding, (Drums), Devin Link (Rhythm Guitar), Center: Daniel White (Vocals)

Emanating from Red Deer, Canada, Hooker Spit is an up-and-coming Death Metal band with a penchant for writing infectious riffs. Comprising Vlad Gligor (Lead Guitar), Devin Link (Rhythm Guitar), José Garza (Bass), Daniel White (Vocals), and Scott Gooding (Drums), the Quintet is inspired by internationally acclaimed bands like At The Gates, Bloodbath, Carcass, and The Black Dahlia Murder.

Filled with heavy chunky riffs, guttural vocals, and destructive drum grooves, Hooker Spit has developed a sonic quality and episodic visual concept that is so unique to them, it can be immediately recognized as their own. The band has a unique innate competency to ingeniously present music in multiple styles of metal, all while maintaining a consistent brand, one of the factors that make this band one to keep an eye out for. With big dreams and plenty of energy to spare, Hooker Spit hopes to tour the world, bringing their music to people from all walks of life.

Shared Stage with: Paramnesia, Omniarch, Atavistia, Ravenous E.H., Black Pestilence, Tymo, Narcissistic Necrosis, Fall of Earth, Wraith Risen, Netheriel, Divide the Dead, Pridelands, Omniarch, Decrepitation

Tours and Festivals:
2023 – Loud As Hell – Drumheller, AB – w/ Jungle Rot, Incite, Necronomicon, The Convalescence

0 EPK – Circana Arcana – F.U.C.K.Y.O.U. (2023)

May 17, 2023
by Asher
· Circa Arcana · EPKs

EPK – Circana Arcana – F.U.C.K.Y.O.U. (2023)

Publicist – Jon Asher – jon[@]ashermediarelations[.]com

“We want the listener to really express their rage for modern-day society.” – Circa Arcana

For fans of Wage War, We Came As Romans, Attila, Underoath, A Day To Remember

Band: Circa Arcana
EP Title: F.U.C.K.Y.O.U.
EP Release Date: September 1, 2023

Facebook.com/circa.arcana | Instagram.com/circa.arcana | YouTube

Spotify | Apple Music | Amazon | Circaarcana.bandcamp.com

https://linktr.ee/circaarcana

“this EP swept me up in a wave of nostalgic feelings with its mixture of heavy guitar riffs, melodic choruses, crushing vocals, and the occasional somber and more emotional moments. The tracks on this EP showcase everything that got me into this style of music” – Mike Leighton, Metal Epidemic (EP Review)

“Since 2021, Circa Arcana has been working the grind: they opened up for Limp Bizkit at Rebel Rock & went back to perform in Florida this year, April 23rd, to perform at the Earthday Birthday 2022 festival. That was the same festival that groups such as Godsmack, Three Days Grace, Black Veil Brides, Ice Nine Kills & Jelly Roll performed.” – Daniel Paulus, KLAQ

“Needless to say, Circa Arcana hit all the right notes here, so if you’re looking for something familiar yet fresh, this might be the one for you.” – New Fury Media

“Circa Arcana’s debut EP was released on February 18 for the world to hear. With a cacophony of breakdowns juxtaposed with infectious choruses that are easy to sing along to, the EP is a fast-paced rollercoaster to the face with the songs flowing together and showing a strong diversity in their music styles.” – HEAVY Magazine

“Circa Arcana presents a solid first effort and is recommended for fans of Wage War, Like Moths To Flames and We Came As Romans.” Keith Clement, – Metalheads Forever Magazine

“a nice melding of the emo and hardcore styles. The 5 song EP shows Circa Arcana performing at the top of their abilities. Bridget Viginti is a nice showcase of some hardcore influenced tracks that are given an injection of melody… There are sing-along moments to be found here and they blend in nicely. There is catchiness and it leads to memorability.” – Heavy Music Headquarters

“A short and sweet explosion of American Metalcore, ranging from personal struggles with addiction and personal demons to stories of occult legends and disassociated dreams.” – The Headbanging Moose

“Drawing very much on the spirit of metalcore pioneers such as Killswitch and 36 Crazyfists, while also strongly referencing latter day proponents such as BMTH and We Came As Romans, Circa Arcana could well prove to be one of those bands that make you re-evaluate your assessment of what you believed to be a dying sub-genre by bringing a whole new level of excitement and re-invigoration to it. Fuck, they even throw anthemic power punk into the eclectic recipe, with obtuse sidebar of ‘Luna’.” – Uber Rock

Band: Circa Arcana
EP Title: F.U.C.K.Y.O.U.
EP Release Date: September 1, 2023

Track Listing:
1. 500 Likes – 2:53
2. King’s Wench – 3:06
3. Dybuk – 5:01
4. No Fucks Left – 3:40
5. Switchblades and Fistfights – 3:38
EP Length: 18:10

EP Credits:
Performed By: Circa Arcana
Songs Written By: Johny Serna, Kevin Cangas, Federico Corral, Jonny Garcia, Frankie Loya
Produced By: Federico Corral
Mixed By: Federico Corral
Mastered By: Legazpy Mastering, Cesar Legazpy
EP Artwork By: Circa Arcana

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The EP as a whole:

The most unforgiving fucking album of 2023. It’s pretty aggressive, pretty fucking mean.

Track By Track:

500 Likes
It’s more of just modern-day stuff, not like an alpha male thing or anything like that, just be a fucking man bro. It’s pretty much about standing out there and doing whatever the fuck you want.

King’s Wench
This song is about a dude who hates his fucking girlfriend but when she dies, he goes and digs her up and starts fucking her body.

Dybuk
It’s about the band talking to our fans and telling them to stand the fuck up and not let someone put them down. Like man the fuck up and go do something about it. You know, fuck everybody.

No Fucks Left
Yeah, that song’s literally about telling all the whiny ass bitches of today’s modern lifestyle to go suck a dick because we don’t care what they think. It’s a big fuck you to the cancel culture.

Switchblades and Fistfights
It’s straight-up a fighting song. This song was made for people to hit each other too, the perfect song to be in the mosh pit for.

Encompassing a blend of influences from metalcore, post-hardcore, and nu-metal acts, American four-piece Circa Arcana, from El Paso, Texas have defined their sound to give listeners a nostalgic yet new variation of sound so often repeated in the metal music scene. They released their first single “Esoteric” in 2021 and an EP “Bridget Vīgintī” in 2022. This year they are following it up with “F.U.C.K.Y.O.U.”, which they declare is the most unforgiving, aggressive, and meanest recording of the year.

According to the band, the first EP “Bridget Vīgintī” (released February 2022) was very emo, more of a heartfelt fan-to-fan moment, and with this new record, after touring and seeing how shitty people are, they wrote this one in a dark place. Music runs in their veins, and they bring a mixture of melodic, aggressive vocals, and hard-hitting riffs.

Fans who like to can get their adrenaline fix by bands such as Wage War, We Came As Romans and Attila are sure to get their fists pumping for Circa Arcana’s next offering “F.U.C.K.Y.O.U.” due out on September 1, 2023.

Circa Arcana is:
Johny Serna (Guitar)
Jonny Garcia (Drums)
Federico Corral (Bass)
Kevin Cangas (Vocals)

Shared Stage with:
Memphis May Fire (Direct Support), Ice Nine Kills, Motionless In White, Jelly Roll, Matriarchs, The Convalescence, Living Dead Girl, Farewell To Fear, Steellake, Glorious

List of Tours and Festivals:
Mosh In The Deep End Tour – August 2022
Earthday Birthday Festival – April 2022
The Whisky A Go-Go (Special Guest Performance) – May 2023

0 Tentacles Industries – SUNBEAM OVERDRIVE Show Off Their Proggy Stylings In Tempestuous Video “Diama”

May 17, 2023
by Asher
· Music News · Sunbeam Overdrive (Tentacles Industries/Season of Mist)

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – May 17, 2023

Tentacles Industries – SUNBEAM OVERDRIVE Show Off Their Proggy Stylings In Tempestuous Video “Diama”

Photo Credit – Elusive Daeva

Sunbeam Overdrive is a concussive and dynamic progressive metal outfit from the south of France. Hard at work since day one, back in 2019, they quickly released their first three-track EP and performed their very first show at the famous German Euroblast Festival later that year. Their plans for large-scale touring were put on hold with the pandemic, but gave them time to focus their energies on their recently released full-length “Diama”. The depth being their mash-up of genres is on full display in their new music video for the title track, which the band comments on:

“This is the first real track on the record –powerful, aggressive, catchy but also airy and progressive. The lyrics were inspired by an extremely intense, burning, sudden, ephemeral, and ultimately volcanic adventure. Volcanism is the metaphor spun throughout the text because it evokes fusion, lava flows, eruption, and therefore, in the background, carnal, erotic union; heat that burns, but that fertilizes afterward.”

Watch the video for “Diama” at https://youtu.be/o4t-fXrr9lA

In the context of the whole album, which isn’t intentionally a concept album, but turns out to be an initiatory journey in the form of trials, doubts, determination, dizziness, and vertigo, elements that are transcribed into eclectic psychedelic riffs, thundering drums, and versatile, cinematic vocal styles.

Sunbeam Overdrive will surprise listeners with their unexpected crossover of several styles ranging from 90s grunge to progressive metal to modern djent. The album was produced, and mixed by Tom Abrigan; mastered by Brett Caldas-Lima with album artwork done by Christophe Dessaigne.

“Diama” was released on May 12th by Tentacles Industries / Season of Mist and is available at the following links:

Limited Digipak / Bundles – https://tentaclesindustries.bigcartel.com/artist/sunbeam-overdrive

Digital – https://bfan.link/diama

Lyric Video – Out of Plato’s Cave – https://youtu.be/3MAJwOWFTj4

Track Listing:
1. Ascending (1:47)
2. Diama (6:14)
3. Slave To The Void (5:14)
4. Crimson Stains (4:49)
5. Diamond Shape (7:10)
6. Junction: Buhl’s Eye (1:20)
7. Deaf And Blind (4:47)
8. Shen (5:45)
9. Out Of Plato’s Cave (5:05)
10. Hard Sun (5:49) (cover of Eddie Vedder cover version of Indio (Gordon Peterson) song) (Into The Wild – movie – 2007)
11. Fainted Core (Bonus Track – Live Acoustic) (6:08)
Album Length: 54:08

Album and Live Band Line Up:
Tom Abrigan – Guitars & Vocals
Karim Arnaout – Vocals
Laurent Duclouet – Drums
Bruno Morgana – Bass

For more info: Sunbeamoverdrive.bandzoogle.com | Facebook.com/Sunbeamoverdrive | Instagram.com/sunbeamoverdrive

Tentaclesindustries.bigcartel.com | Facebook.com/tentaclesindustries | Instagram.com/tentaclesindustries

Twitter.com/tentaclesindus | Youtube.com/@tentaclesindustries | Tentaclesindustries.bandcamp.com

About: Founded around professional musicians in 2019 and hailing from Marseille, southern France, SUNBEAM OVERDRIVE is mixing progressive metal and ’90s alternative rock. Hard at work since day one, the band quickly released its first 3-track EP and performed their very first show at the famous German Euroblast Festival in October 2019. Sunbeam Overdrive was about to hit the stages when the Covid-19 pandemic started… In turn, and after a few line-up movements, they started producing their first full-length album “Diama”, to be released worldwide in 2023.

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“Out Of Plato’s Cave – One of Six cool new prog tracks you need to hear this week (March 16, 2023)” – Prog Mag
“Bang this album into your vehicle’s sound system or blast it through your headphones, as you rock out to ‘Diama’ by Sunbeam Overdrive. It is THE soundtrack for your journey of solitary existence!” – Metal-Rules

“As a first work, Diama has been a great success and shows Sunbeam Overdrive as a playful and highly energetic newcomer who can definitely set accents in the scene. 9/10” – Sound Magnet Magazin

“This one is interesting, a bit prog, some groove metal, thrash stuff. clean and harsh vox. Cool!” – The Mosh Pit – WORT 89.9FM (Madison, WI)

“As far as the songs go, I love the whole album, but ‘Diama’ was amazing. ‘Slave To The Void’, ‘Crimson Stains’, ‘Deaf And Blind’, and ‘Out Of Plato’s Cave’ were all great. There’s a cover of ‘Hard Sun’ from Canadian singer/songwriter Gordon Peterson as well. They’re doing a version closer to the Pearl Jam version, but either way they do a great job with it. Overall, I have to give this one a 9 out of 10 “Flaming Fists” due to its creativity, musicianship, production and overall song-writing. It’s one of the most diverse and heavy albums I’ve heard lately, it deserves a much bigger audience.” – Rock You Radio

“Soon, on •• Tentacles Industries •• , the release of the new album by French quartet Sunbeam Overdrive. It’s called Diama and Crimson Stains is the new single to entice you for the rest of the album soon to come. Scream, djent, progressive, alternative metal and all sorts of core elements come at you from all sides. Circling around you like a riff tornado, this single is but one of the many tracks that hurl you through space and time, and the storm both inside and out of you. It fits perfectly with the concept that seems to be surrounding the album…” – Stoner Hive

“Standing out from the progressive metal pack with their interesting touches of 90’s alt-rock, Sunbeam Overdrive tickle the senses with their wandering intro of Ascending and the choppy, raw, and animated title track. Before they really lean into the 90’s alt-rock soundscape with Slave to the Void. Where sections of heavy groove come crashing down on the head. Followed then by the anthemic and manic energy of Crimson Stains, one of the album’s more intense moments as Sunbeam Overdrive go quite hard and heavy here…. Though if you’re after something with a more serrated edge, Out of Plato’s Cave will cause some damage. Sunbeam sounding both furiously heavy and grandiose in equal measures. Another highlight of the record simply because of the hectic pacing.” – Games, Brrraaains & Head-Banging Life

“Welcoming us in an oriental atmosphere (which can also evoke the last Hypno5e for once), Diama really starts with the title track, pulsed and muscular, it takes us without hesitation into the rich universe of the Marseilles managing to stall us unstoppable Devin Townsend- inspired vocal melodies .” – Eklektik-Rock

“A production to seek out by those who enjoy vibrant and melodic heavy metal explored with a little bit of a progressive metal attitude and spirit.” – Progressor

“Sunbeam Overdrive nous délivre un premier album vraiment convaincant. Du grant art !” – United Rock Nations

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ASHER MEDIA RELATIONS
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(Rockshots Records, Extreme Metal Music, Armstrong MF, Loud As Hell, Metalocalypstick, Decimate MF, Electric Highway Fest, Wacken Metal Battle Canada/USA, Hyperspace MF, Toledo DeathFest)

0 Exitus Stratagem Records – AITTALA Release New Version of Video For “Juliet” + Tour Dates (SC, GA, NC) – New Album Out Now! “Live to Regret”

May 16, 2023
by Asher
· Aittala (Exitus Stratagem Records) · Music News

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – May 16, 2023

Exitus Stratagem Records – AITTALA Release New Version of Video For “Juliet”

Tour Dates (SC, GA, NC)

New Album Out Now! “Live to Regret”

L-R – AITTALA – Gary ‘Smith’ Zeus (Drums), Eric Aittala (Guitar/Vox), Ali Lugo (Bass)
Photo Credit – Formont Photography

In 2011, modern doomsters Aittala released a track entitled “Juliet”, which was featured on the “Haunt Your Flesh” album along with a music video, and then re-recorded the song to be showcased on their latest album “Live to Regret” released during November 2022 via Exitus Strategem Records.

Today, the band presents a new video version of “Juliet” as frontman Eric Aittala explains in further detail:

“The original version of the song came out on the Haunt Your Flesh album in 2011; the video came out that year as well. The original version of the song was all keys, synths, and programmed drums… more industrial-type sound. Aittala started playing live in 2012 with a backtrack, but with real drums and I added guitar. I’ve always liked how it sounded live so this is a ‘reimagined’ version of the song that was added as a bonus on Live to Regret that included live drums, drums, and bass. The video has been updated with the new audio as well as added performances from our drummer Gary ‘Smith’ Zeus’ and bassist Ali Lugo since they played on it.”

Watch and listen to “Juliet” at https://youtu.be/wOvJOR_vBo0

Aittala‘s latest album “Live to Regret” has eleven tracks, each defying the limits of genre rules. There is the thrash-inspired track “Cannibals” that confronts the tightening grip of governmental monitoring and control. The sludgy “Big Brother” – is about the devolution/zombification of the human race due to technology. The smoky stoner infused “Never Forget” talks about dealing with a toxic person along with many more.

Band founder Eric Aittala adds:

“I wrote this album during a chaotic time in my life. Not only was it during the height of the lockdowns of the pandemic, but I was also in a very chaotic relationship. That chaos fueled my creativity both musically and lyrically. I was constantly walking on an uncertain tightrope and I never knew was going to break. We hope the fans feel the same pleasure, pain, chaos, and passion that I was going through and infused into the songs when they listen to the album and singles.”

Fans can expect more music in the works, and there are no plans to stop writing and releasing new material. An eclectic mix of metal, “Live to Regret” is recommended for fans of Baroness, Crowbar, and Katatonia.

“Live to Regret” was released (Nov 7, 2022) by Exitus Stratagem Records and was produced by Eric Aittala and John E. Wooten IV, who also mixed the record along with mastering by Dave Harris at Studio B Mastering. Album artwork by Mariano Pugliese.

Album order: https://hypeddit.com/aittala/livetoregret

Music Video – War of Attrition – https://youtu.be/-QX5Tvspq2U

Music Video – Collateral Damage – https://youtu.be/Foh__WSHD4o

Tour Dates:
June 2 – Spartanburg, SC – Ground Zero – info
June 3 – Duluth, GA – Sweet Water – info
June 24 – Creedmoor, NC – Jamestock
June 27 – Wilmington, NC – Reggies 42nd St. w/ EYEHATEGOD
July 28 – Wilmington, NC – Reggies 42nd St.
July 29 – Fayetteville, NC – White Rabbit

Track Listing:
1. Live to Regret – 2:49
2. Collateral Damage – 3:22
3. War of Attrition – 3:18
4. Saint – 3:35
5. Cannibals – 3:56
6. Betrayed – 3:26
7. Big Brother – 4:45
8. Dancing with Disaster – 3:35
9. Never Forget – 3:36
10. Well Enough Alone – 5:03
11. Juliet (2022) – 5:24
Album Length: 42:56

Aittala is:
Gary ‘Smith’ Zeus (Drums)
Eric Aittala (Guitar/Vox)
Ali Lugo (Bass)

For more info: Exsrmusic.com | Aittala.com | Facebook.com/aittalamusic | Instagram.com/aittalamusic

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“Aittala Offer Powerful Pandemic Post-Mortem on ‘Live to Regret’… Stick it on a playlist with Apostle of Solitude, Crowbar, Famyne, and Paradise Lost, with a dash of Slayer for good measure.” – Doomed and Stoned

“One of the best albums for 2022” – 666MrDoom YouYube Channel

“This platter is heavy melodic ear candy that drips with deep and mesmeric face-melting tones and grinding rhythms.” (Live to Regret) – The Metal Gods Meltdown

“The band’s sound is difficult to pigeonhole because they incorporate a variety of styles. The common element in all the songs is the potent groove. On tracks like “Black Coffin” and “Afterthought” stoner/doom is at the forefront, while songs such as “Disowned” have a more traditional metal vibe. There are progressive influences on “How Much Longer,” while the closer “Debt” is a piano based ballad. Even with so many disparate styles, Aittala bring everything together into a cohesive whole.” – Heavy Music Headquarters

“I would describe them as an eclectic Doom Metal band, although their sound is a bit tough to define. That’s ultimately a good thing though, and I enjoy the refreshment of something different. My only major complaint is that on some songs, the vocals and lyrics are so drawn out that they become a little boring and you end up waiting a bit for something cool to happen. The good news is something cool usually does end up happening” – Metal-Temple

“In the metal world, bands can start to sound the same and Aittala steps outside of the box. With clear crisp vocals, grinding rhythms and well executed leads, this band is definitely in a league of their own.” – The Metal Channel

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0 CHRONIC TRIGGER’s Sporadic New Single “Word of Hate” Addresses The Dangers Of SLC In An Entertaining Way

May 16, 2023
by Asher
· Chronic Trigger · Music News

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – May 16, 2023

CHRONIC TRIGGER’s Sporadic New Single “Word of Hate” Addresses The Dangers Of SLC In An Entertaining Way

L-R: Chronic Trigger – Ryan Pigott (Vocals) | Marshall Rock (Guitar) | Adam Smith (Bass) | Landon Colledge (Guitar) | Rob Whittle (Drums)

Utah’s Chronic Trigger is an exuberant and unyielding death metal band that was formed in 2016 and since then they have made a point of showcasing their uncanny ability to blend melody and brutality into one frantic unit of technical hardcore and progressive metal precision. Through several independent, tumultuous tours they have perfected their professional performance and established themselves as a highly driven, unique brand. Known for their unique live shows and ridiculously entertaining and engaging content, they have a new video to delight viewers with, for their single “Word of Hate”, which features the dangers of living in their hometown and a wild assortment of vocal styles. Bassist Adam Smith comments:

“The track Word of Hate is written to describe the many contradictions of our hometown and living as outsiders in a Mormon-run state. In this song we try our best, both lyrically and musically, to expose the incredible natural beauty and social hypocrisy of this extremely closed-minded, judgmental state.”

This single is off their upcoming album “You Can’t Dance To This” slated for a release later this year. The goal of this album is to give the listener a slight bit of insight into the chaotic minds of Chronic Trigger and the many ways you can enjoy music at its finest application while delivering a relentlessly stimulating experience.

Chronic Trigger’s lyrics come from the combined physical and emotional influences provided by vocalist Ryan Pigott. Once the music has been completed and written, Pigott embraces their schizophrenic, chaotic, melodic idea and gives it meaning. Summed up, their inspiration comes from cereal boxes and dumpster graffiti.

The band’s sound is constantly evolving. Not only due to the lack of limitations they set for themselves but also due to their ability to grow and mature throughout member changes while still satisfying the expectations of listeners and fans without straying too far from their brand.

Anyone with a hunger for unique heavy music would be deliciously satisfied with every song from this album in its own individual way. Chronic Trigger is recommended for fans of Fit for an Autopsy, Signs of the Swarm, and Cannibal Corpse.

Watch and listen to “Word of Hate” via its music video premiere on TheCirclePit – https://youtu.be/qEcur_GFcOA

Digital – https://linktr.ee/ChronicTrigger

For more info: Facebook.com/ChronicTriggerband | Instagram.com/chronictriggerofficial | Tiktok.com/@chronictrigger

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“A blistering new thrash and death metal single from Chronic Trigger absolutely melts your face with endless changes and trudging masterfully performed riffs, screaming and melodic edgy vocals to go along with a vast and closed fisted set of riffs and drumming that destroys all the way through. The track is delightfully called “Plucking Pustule Peter’s Poisoned Porky Porpoise Punchbowl Party” and if you think that’s a mouthful, dive into this track because it’ll feel like an earthquake under your feet.” – BuzzSlayers (Aug 1, 2022)

“Progressive extreme metal band Chronic Trigger releases a monstrous music video visualization for the group’s new, ominous single “Black Mental Epilepsy”! (…)This track proves that Chronic Trigger is a formation known for the dynamism in the distinguishable mixture of music that the members’ talents are generating, simultaneously mixing classic elements of hardcore with technical and progressive death metal to create an unique heavy sound landscape.” – Kronos Mortus News (Nov 02, 2021

“Blending melody and brutality into one frantic unit, Chronic Trigger balance the line of technical hardcore and progressive metal with precision. The band showcases the uncanny ability to display technical chops while not skimping on the heavy and brutal metal style.” – Wail Music Magazine (Sept 01, 2018)

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0 EPK – Chronic Trigger – Word of Hate (single) (2023)

May 16, 2023
by Asher
· Chronic Trigger · EPKs

EPK – Chronic Trigger – Word of Hate (single) (2023)

Publicist – Jon Asher – jon[@]ashermediarelations[.]com

For fans of Tony Danza TapDance Extravaganza, Dr. Acula, Fit for an Autopsy, Signs of the Swarm, Kublai Khan

“This album is an audio conglomeration of all the challenges and adventures that helped us evolve into the band we are today. Every song on this album we wrote to excite our own inner musical goblins. If it excites the goblins, we feel it will excite the masses. The album was recorded over a period of one year with Flip Two Good at Aggressive Audio in SLC, UT and mastered in Germany by Manuel Renner at Uberlarm Studios. Several of the tracks from the album have been released as singles with associated music videos, all written and directed by us, in-house. Including a claymation video that took two years to create and film, all on our kitchen table.” – Chronic Trigger

Word of Hate (5:43) – Single off upcoming album “You Can’t Dance To This”
Single Release Date: May 16, 2023
Label: TBD
Distribution: TBD

All Links: Linktr.ee/ChronicTrigger

Facebook.com/ChronicTrigger | @billsabus_CT | Youtube.com/ChronicTriggerOfficial | Instagram.com/ChronicTriggerOfficial | Tiktok.com/@ChronicTrigger

Bandcamp.com/ChronicTriggerOfficial | Spotify.com/ChronicTrigger | Music.Apple.com/ChronicTrigger | Etsy.com/ChronicTrigger

Word of Hate (5:43) – Single off upcoming album “You Can’t Dance To This”
Single Release Date: May 16, 2023
Label: TBD
Distribution: TBDSingle Credits:
All songs performed by: Chronic Trigger
All songs written by: Chronic Trigger
Produced by: Flip Twogood | Aggressive Audio | SLC, UT
Mixed & Mastered by: Manuel Renner | Ueberlaerm Studios | Germany
Album Artwork by: Adam SmithSingle Band Line Up:
Ryan Pigott (Vocals) | Adam Smith (Bass) | Rob Whittle (Drums) | Marshall Rock (Guitar)Live Band Line Up:
Ryan Pigott (Vocals) | Adam Smith (Bass) | Rob Whittle (Drums) | Marshall Rock (Guitar) | Landon Colledge (Guitar)

L-R: Chronic Trigger – Ryan Pigott (Vocals) | Marshall Rock (Guitar) | Adam Smith (Bass) | Landon Colledge (Guitar) | Rob Whittle (Drums)

Chronic Trigger is a metal band formed in 2016. Showcasing the uncanny ability to blend melody and brutality into one frantic unit of technical hardcore and progressive metal precision. Through several independent, tumultuous tours we have perfected our professional performance and established ourselves as a highly driven, unique brand. Chronic Trigger is known for its exuberant live shows and ridiculously entertaining and engaging content. We’re from Utah by the way…

Discography:
2023 – You Can’t Dance to This – Album
2023 – Word of Hate – Single
2022 – Plucking Pustule Peter’s Poisoned Porky Porpoise Punch Bowl Party – Single
2021 – Child Predator Dogs – Single
2021 – Black Mental Epilepsy – Single
2019 – Cats on Cocaine – Single
2017 – Psycles – Single
2017 – Psycles – EP

Shared Stage with:
AlterBeast
Angra
Bodysnatcher
Depths of Hatred
Ektomorph
Enterprise Earth
Green Jelly
Hemlock
Ingested
Jungle Rot
Psychostick
And MANY more!

Tours and Festivals:
2018 – Strangulation Nation Tour – NM, TX, GA, TN, MO, KS, CO
2018 – Hemlock 25 Year Anniversary Tour – Mt. Pleasant, UT
2018 – Feast Winter Tour (AlterBeast) – SLC, UT
2017-2018 – Word of Hate Tour – NV, AZ, CA, WA, OR, CO, OK, TX, NM, UT
2017 – San Carlos Metal Fest – Peridot, AZ
2017 – The VelociTurkeySaurus Rex Tour (PsychoStick) – SLC, UT
2017 – North American Tour (Arkaik) – SLC, UT
2017 – 2017 Summer Annihilation Tour (Product of Hate) – SLC, UT

0 NARCOTIC WASTELAND Announces “Don’t Meth With Texas” Tour + More US and Canadian Dates w/ Gorgatron, Massacre + Loud As Hell Festival w/ Jungle Rot, Incite, Necronomicon, The Convalescence

May 16, 2023
by Asher
· Music News · Narcotic Wasteland

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – May 16, 2023

NARCOTIC WASTELAND Announces “Don’t Meth With Texas” Tour

+ More US and Canadian Dates + Loud As Hell Festival w/ Jungle Rot, Incite, Necronomicon, The Convalescence

Photo Credit – Andrea Roberts

Narcotic Wasteland is excited to announce that they will be hitting the road this June for their “Don’t Meth With Texas Tour”, which will see the death thrashers performing four show dates starting on June 22nd in Denton, and rolling through Houston, Fort Worth and wrapping up on June 25th in Corpus Christi, TX. Following the Texas tour, the band will be beginning their West Coast leg of summer touring with Gorgatron and pushing north to Canada for a performance at Loud As Hell Fest in Drumheller, AB with Jungle Rot, Incite, Necronomicon, The Convalescence, and more. They will then continue across the Canadian lands for the month of August that will wrap up with three special dates with Flordia death metal legends Massacre in Toronto, Montreal, and Ottawa. All dates are listed below, with more to be announced.

Tickets for all events available at https://narcoticwasteland.com/tour

2023 is going to be an exciting year for Narcotic Wasteland, not only is the band hitting the road they are will also in the works of releasing their third yet-to-be-titled album via Mega Force Records. So far they have unleashed three singles “Morality and the Wasp”, “The Best Times Have Passed” and “Victims of the Algorithm” to give fans a taste of their forthcoming mosh pit of terror. For their third full-length, the band worked once again with engineer and producer Erik Schultek who produced the band’s self-titled debut album. The band’s 2023 album will be the follow-up to their sophomore full-length 2017’s “Delirium Tremens”.

They are recommended for fans of Vader, Death, The Crown, Autopsy, Pestilence, and Nile.

Narcotic Wasteland Singles:

Morality and the Wasp – https://youtu.be/fXThLKTP-xI

The Best Times Have Passed – https://youtu.be/U6kB087hGyY

Victims of The Algorithm – https://youtu.be/KEGN0iGR1Uo

Digital – https://orcd.co/nwvota

Tour Dates:
June 22 – Denton, TX – Rubber Gloves
June 23 – Houston, TX – The Concert Pub
June 24 – Fort Worth, TX – Rail Club DFW
June 25 – Corpus Christi, TX – Boozerz Rock Club

Sex, Lies & DNA Tour.
Special guests – Gorgatron and Tegmentum ** – only selected dates
July 28 – Long Beach, CA – Supply & Demand **
July 30 – San Francisco, CA – DNA Lounge **
July 31 – Portland, OR – Twilight
Aug 1 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon
Aug 4 – Columbia Falls, MT – The Silver Bullet Bar
Aug 5 – Drumheller, AB – Loud As Hell Fest
Aug 9 – Winnipeg, MB – Bulldog Event Center
Aug 10 – Thunder Bay, ON – Black Pirates Pub
Aug 11 – Sioux Falls, SD – Bigs Bar
Aug 12 – Menomonie, WI – Zymurgy Brewing

Canadian Madness Tour w/ Massacre
Aug 17 – Montreal, QC – Piranha Bar
Aug 18 – Toronto, ON – The Rockpile
Aug 19 – Ottawa, ON – Brass Monkey

For more info: Narcoticwasteland.com | Facebook.com/narcoticwasteland | Instagram.com/narcoticwastelandofficial | Twitter.com/Narco_Wasteland

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0 WACKEN METAL BATTLE USA Announces National Final Winner! FADRAIT – One Band To Conquer Them All & Play Wacken Open Air 2023

May 15, 2023
by Asher
· Music News · Wacken Metal Battle USA

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – May 15, 2023

WACKEN METAL BATTLE USA Announces National Final Winner! FADRAIT

– One Band To Conquer Them All & Play Wacken Open Air 2023 –

One band to conquer them all and play Wacken Open Air! Wacken Metal Battle USA is proud to announce this year’s national champion from the 2023 battles that were hosted across the country is San Diego, CA’s Fadrait who performed alongside other finalists Deathblow (Salt Lake City, UT), Steellake (El Paso, TX), Final Girls (New Jersey), Anubis (Los Angeles, CA), Villains In Vain (Eugene, OR), and Autumn Lies Buried (Clarksville, TN).

The 2023 National Final was held in San Diego, CA on May 13th at the Brick By Brick where the seven finalists were on various categories of professionalism and musicianship by experienced industry professionals that included Rod Kukla (Silver Lining Music/Wacken), Mark Vieira (Parts Unknown Management), and Dylan Marks (Atheist, White Wizzard).

Fadrait will be representing the USA at the international battle that hosts 29 other participating countries at one of the world’s most prestigious stages and the largest metal festival Wacken Open Air (Aug 4 -6), which has an attendance of over 80,000 people, and held in Wacken, Germany for now over 30 years.

“Every year this competition gets fiercer and more exciting to watch. This was the first year we held the National Final in San Diego and the amazing metal community there did not disappoint. Moving the National Final to San Diego also allowed us to add another band to the National Final which resulted in 7 of the most talented unsigned bands from across the country absolutely destroying the stage. It was a delight to witness and I feel sorry for the judges who had to pick only one band to represent the U.S. in the Wacken Metal Battle in Germany. I want to thank everyone involved and I hope we can keep growing this battle!

Congrats to Fadrait for winning the Wacken Metal Battle USA. They are a progressive death metal band with amazing talent everywhere you look on that stage. I know they will go to Germany and represent the USA with pride!” adds WMBU Promoter and Artist Relations Eric Dow.

Fadrait joins the list of previous bands to perform on metal’s most prestigious stage, San Diego’s Mythraeum (2022), San Diego’s Monarch (2019), Anaheim’s Voices of Ruin (2018) and Philadelphia’s Corpse Hoarder (2017).

This year’s 2023 WMBU national finalists were the following:

DEATHBLOW – Salt Lake City, UT – SALT LAKE CITY – WINNER – https://www.facebook.com/deathblowofficial
FADRAIT – San Diego, CA – SAN DIEGO WINNER – https://www.facebook.com/Fadrait
STEELLAKE – El Paso, TX – TEXAS WINNER – https://www.facebook.com/SteellakeEPTX
FINAL GIRLS – New Jersey – NEW JERSEY WINNER – https://www.facebook.com/FINALGIRLSNJ
ANUBIS – Los Angeles, CA – WEST COAST WINNER – https://www.facebook.com/AnubisBandOfficial
VILLIANS IN VAIN – Eugene, OR – PACIFIC NORTHWEST FINAL – https://www.facebook.com/villainsinvain
AUTUMN LIES BURIED – Clarksville, TN – OHIO FINAL – https://www.facebook.com/autumnliesburied

For the last 4 years of battles (2017-2019, 2022), Wacken Metal Battle USA has hosted battles across the country to send one independent metal band to perform at the world’s largest metal festival Wacken Open Air in Wacken, Germany. 2019 saw the festival celebrate its 30th anniversary, but due to Covid, the 2020 and 2021 editions were both canceled. As the metal community regains its strength, Wacken Open Air 2023 will be the 32nd edition of the festival and will be held from August 2nd to 5th. The 2023 event is already sold out with a line-up that includes Iron Maiden, Megadeth, The Dropkick Murphys, Wardruna, Jinjer, Beartooth, Trivium, Kataklysm, and many more. Details here.

Wacken Battle Trailer Video – https://youtu.be/fjMugRXEc5g

Wacken Metal Battle USA is part of an international competition that sees bands from across the country battle each other for the chance of winning their spot among 29 other countries’ champions, and represent the USA in an international battle of the bands at the world’s largest outdoor metal festival: Wacken Open Air. The battles have been hosted at the festival for over a decade giving independent bands the opportunity to showcase their talents to an international audience along with the chance to win multiple prizes.

How it works:
Participating cities will host qualifying rounds plus a city final organized by a local city concert promoter where one band will move forward to the American national final (date and city to be determined). The winner of the national final will move on to perform at the Wacken Open Air 2023 and compete against the winners of 29 other countries in a final global battle. All bands will be judged during battle rounds by respected local music industry representatives.

Rules for participation: https://metalbattleusa.com/rules/

Links:
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MetalBattleUSA.com
Facebook.com/metalbattleusa
Twitter.com/MetalBattleUSA
Instagram.com/metalbattleusa

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0 FALL OF EARTH Unveils Canadian Tour Dates + Captivating Music Video For Title Track Off New Album “From the Ashes”

May 15, 2023
by Asher
· Fall of Earth · Music News

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – May 15, 2023

FALL OF EARTH Unveils Canadian Tour Dates + Captivating Music Video For Title Track Off New Album “From the Ashes”

Photo Credit – Christopher Wood – Listen Media, www.listenmedia.ca

Edmonton’s Fall Of Earth has embraced labeling themselves as “Hybrid Metal”, as their sound is a contagious mélange of genres, that is continuously being refined. The primary elements come from progressive, death, and thrash, and over time, they find a lot of their tracks becoming longer, more epic, and more dynamic becoming more melodic and groove-oriented, as well as utilizing a healthy balance between heavy sections and clean sections. The latest iteration of the Canadian quartet can be experienced with their recently released sophomore album “From the Ashes” and the fresh new video for the title track. The band shares their thoughts:

“The song speaks levels on childhood abuse, reclamation, and metamorphosis. Rising from the ashes like a phoenix, all people are capable of rehabilitation, and recovering from trauma. Neglected and beaten as a child and into early adulthood, the character of this song resists their oppressive parent and chooses to rise above the smoke (uncertainty) and evil of their past. This track is practically death metal and is incredibly fast and heavy. It jumps into the evil riffs right off the bat without warning. You can’t put the brakes on this song, it just rips all the way through and also contains our first-ever breakdown to finish it off.”

Watch and listen to the music for “From the Ashes” at https://youtu.be/Yl31YXXkom4

Since writing this second album, Fall OF Earth says that they have a better understanding of what they want their music to become and where to steer the direction of their future works. All across the board, their lyrics come from a very personal place and hold a serious connotation.

Creative, unpredictable, and melodic, with a wide variety of influences, Fall Of Earth offers a little bit of something for everyone, they will be especially of interest to those who enjoy Periphery, Mastodon, and Trivium.

“From The Ashes” was released on April 21, 2023, and is available at https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/fallofearth/from-the-ashes

Lyric Video – “Block Out The Sun” at https://youtu.be/zdjISmh9kYA

Track Listing:
1. Medusa (8:25)
2. The Dead And Soon To Be (5:54)
3. Block Out The Sun (4:24)
4. Path To Self Destruction (6:40)
5. Crossroads (9:35)
6. From The Ashes (5:14)
7. Shores Of War (5:49)
8. Purgatory (6:00)
9. Into The Woods (6:33)
Album Length: 58:39

Fall of Earth is:
Alex Rye – Lead Vocals
Brody Bauer – Guitar, Vocals
Brendan Meilleur – Drums, Vocals
Aaron Winklmeier – Bass, Vocals

Tour Dates:
May 21 – Edmonton, AB – Starlite Room w/ Allegaeon, The Judge The Juror, Ages of Ashes
May 22 – Calgary, AB – Dickens w/ Allegaeon, Whorrify, Wych
May 26 – Cranbrook, BC – The Pub
May 27 – Lethbridge, AB – The Studio
May 28 – High River, AB – High River Brewing Company (Afternoon Show)
May 30 – Regina, SK – The Exchange
June 1 – Winnipeg, MB – Bulldog Event Center
June 6 – Toronto, ON – The El Mocambo (Indie Night In Canada)
June 8 – London, ON – Richmond Tavern
June 9 – Windsor, ON – Chelsea Underground
June 10 – Guelph, ON – Red Papaya
June 11 – Peterborough, ON – Erben
June 14 – Hamilton, ON – Badmaash Gladstone Tavern
June 15 – Oshawa, ON – The Atria
June 16 – Owen Sound, ON – The Harb
June 17 – Newmarket, ON – Jam Spot (Afternoon Show)
June 17 – Kitchener, ON – The Hub
June 18 – Innisfil, ON – Indie Distributor- 400 Market (Afternoon Show)
June 18 – Etobicoke, ON – The Rockpile
June 20 – Trois Riviere, QC – Tavern Royale
June 22 – Fredericton, NB – Broken Record Bar& Music Room
June 23 – Halifax, NS – Radstorm
June 24 – Rimouski, QC – Underground Rimouski
June 25 – Montreal, QC – Piranha Bar
June 26 – Ottawa, ON – Live On Elgin
June 29 – Kenora, ON – Bob’s Burger Bar
June 30 – Brandon, MB – East Side Eatery
July 1 – Medicine Hat, AB – Dee-Jays Pub
Aug 6 – Drumheller, AB – Loud As Hell Festival w/ Jungle Rot, The Convalescence, Pound, Wormwitch, W.O.R., Nomad

For more info: Fallofearthband.com | Facebook.com/FallOfEarthBand | Twitter.com/FallofEarthBand | Instagram.com/fallofearthband

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“Fresh Tracks: Fall of Earth offers a smorgasboard of metal on From the Ashes… What if a band took numerous metal genres and combined them to form a monstrous kaiju? This is the modus operandi of Edmonton’s Fall of Earth. Known more succinctly as “hybrid metal,” Fall of Earth’s sound encompasses death, thrash, progressive, metalcore; you name it, they have it cranked to 11″ – Edmonton Journal

“It is an extreme variety of the form we get here, and one that at the core level is defined by seamless transitions between extreme metal, thrash metal and power metal. But in between we also get quirkier parts more aligned with progressive metal, and more interestingly from a progressive point of view we also get a liberal array of acoustic and semi-acoustic passages and interludes with a more delicate and atmospheric laden style, form and orientation. The vocals come with the same amount of versatility, with harsh and melodic lead vocals being the main forms used. A production to seek out by those with an interest in a powerful and vibrant variety of extreme progressive metal expanded with a liberal array of delicate and atmospheric laden interludes.” – Progressor

“The nine songs present some real diversity in the genre by embracing several different approaches” – Metal Temple

““Medusa,” hits hard and powerful a song that immediately grabs the listener by the throat and never lets go.” – The Median Man

“Fall of Earth are gradually gaining more and more of the city spotlight” – E-Know

“Fall of Earth, is bolting through the scene with their magnificent stage presence and performance. High energy and a sure crowd-pleaser that will leave you wanting more. I’ll admit, these guys blew my mind! I’m a big fan now for sure! Some awesome individuals as well that genuinely show a passion for their craft and a desire to deliver a live show you won’t forget!” – Heavy Metal A Way of Life

0 WACKEN METAL BATTLE CANADA Announces National Final Winner! STRIGAMPIRE – One Band To Rule Them All & Play Wacken Open Air 2023

May 15, 2023
by Asher
· Music News · Wacken Metal Battle Canada

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – May 15, 2023

WACKEN METAL BATTLE CANADA Announces National Final Winner! STRIGAMPIRE

– One Band To Rule Them All & Play Wacken Open Air 2023 –

One band to rule them all and play Wacken Open Air! Wacken Metal Battle Canada is proud to announce this year’s national champion from the 2023 battles that were hosted across the country is Trois-Rivières, QC’s STRIGAMPIRE who performed alongside Western Canadian finalist NECHT (Calgary, AB) and Ontario finalist EATEN BY SHARKS (St. Catharines, ON).

The Wacken Metal Battle Canada national final was held in Toronto, ON on May 13th at Lee’s Palace where the three final bands from Western, Central, and Eastern Canada were judged on various categories of professionalism and musicianship by a panel of experienced industry professionals that included Pedro Almeida (A&P Reacts), Antonio Almeida (A&P Reacts), Noel Peters (Inertia Entertainment), Tim Henderson (BraveWords), Thorsteinn Kolbeinsson (Wacken Metal Battle Iceland), Sarah Lutz (Looters), Kevin Michaud (Front Row Promotions), Luc Laine (CFLX 95.5 FM – Alerte Metallique), Rae Chatten (Rock’n Roam, Live Nation), Mark Tremblay (Metal on Metal Podcast) and JJ Tartaglia (Wacken Metal Battle Canada).

Over sixty bands from across Canada participated in 2023 Canadian battles and Strigampire will be representing the country at the international battle that hosts 29 other participating countries at one of the world’s most prestigious stages and the largest metal festival Wacken Open Air (Aug 4 -6), which has an attendance of over 80,000 people, and held in Wacken, Germany for now over 30 years.

“What a powerful showcase of metal this night was. We shall send off Strigampire with much pride as they represent Canada on the global stage!” adds Wacken Metal Battle Canada organizer JJ Tartaglia.

Strigampire joins the list of previous winners The Slyde (Toronto, ON – 2019), Centuries of Decay (Toronto, ON – 2018), Profaner (Hamilton, ON – 2016), Vesperia (Toronto, ON – 2015), Mutank (Montreal, QC – 2014), Crimson Shadows (Toronto, ON – 2013).

WMBC was on pause since 2019, due to the Covid pandemic, and has hosted battles across Canada from 2013 until 2019, with one skip year in 2017.

Wacken Metal Battle Canada Trailer – https://youtu.be/b55Fh5Vo64k

2023 battles were hosted in Vancouver, BC, Edmonton, AB, Calgary, AB, Toronto, ON, Hamilton, ON, Ottawa, ON, Montreal, QC, and Quebec City, QC.

About:

Wacken Metal Battle Canada is part of an international competition that sees bands from across the country battle each other for the chance of winning their spot among 29 other countries’ champions, and represent Canada in an international battle of the bands at the world’s largest outdoor metal festival: Wacken Open Air. The battles have been hosted at the festival for over a decade giving independent bands the opportunity to showcase their talents to an international audience along with the chance to win multiple prizes.

How it works:
Participating cities will host qualifying rounds plus a city final organized by a local city concert promoter where one band will move forward to the Canadian national final (date and city to be determined). The winner of the national final will move on to perform at the Wacken Open Air 2023 and compete against the winners of 29 other countries in a final global battle. All bands will be judged during battle rounds by respected local music industry representatives.

Rules for participation: https://metalbattle.ca/rules.html

Links:
Metal-Battle.com
MetalBattle.ca
Facebook.com/MetalBattleCanada.Official
Twitter.com/MetalBattleCan
Instagram.com/MetalBattleCanada.Official

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