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0 Folk Metal Pillages Meow Records on August 7th in Prince George – Scythia In Store Performance
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Folk Metal Pillages Meow Records on August 7th in Prince George – Scythia In Store Performance
The Canadian folk metal clan of Scythia have announced they will be pillaging Meow Records (300 Brunswick Street) on August 7th in Prince George, BC at 4pm in promotion of their upcoming sophomore release “…Of Exile”, again produced by Shaun Thingvold who has engineered on projects with SYL, Fear Factory, Darkest Hour and is the follow up to last year’s debut release “..Of War”.
The band will be performing an acoustic set at the store, along with exclusive limited edition copies to be signed before its official release on September 23rd.
The band will also be performing that same night (August 7th) in Prince George, BC at Third alongside locals Swamp Monsters and The Non-Sholantz.
Show Details
Date: August 7, 2011
Venue: Third, Address: 1157 3rd Ave
Time: 9pm
Cost: $10
Bands: Scythia w/ Swamp Monsters, The Non-Sholantz
Facebook Event – http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=166102473449738
“..Of Exile” Video Teaser – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yKgWHAv4E8
First Single “For The King” Free Download – http://scythia.bandcamp.com/track/for-the-king-free-download
Tracklisting:
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
8. Fortress
9. Dies Irae II
10. Hobarth’s Inn
About: 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.
Summer Siege Dates:
Facebook Event – http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=191496110905310
July 27, 2011 – Red Room – Vancouver, BC
August 6, 2011 – Dave’s Sports Bar – Kelowna, BC (All Ages)
August 7, 2011 – Third – Prince George, BC
August 8, 2011 – Better Than Fred’s – Grande Prairie, AB
August 12, 2011 – Hinton, AB – Metal Mountain Fest
August 13, 2011 – Amigos Cantina – Saskatoon, SK
August 14, 2011 – DV8 Tavern – Edmonton, AB
August 15, 2011 – TBA – Lloydminister, AB
August 16, 2011 – Oly’s Pub – Medicine Hat, AB
August 18, 2011 – The Distillery – Calgary, AB
August 20, 2011 – Grand Forks Hotel – Grand Forks, AB
September 5, 2011 – Rickshaw Theatre – Vancouver, BC
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0 NINJASPY Announce “NO KATA” Tour, Comment On New EP
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NINJASPY Announce “NO KATA” Tour, Comment On New EP
Vancouver’s NINJASPY, an eclectic trio of brothers that blend influences of metal, ska, grunge, hardcore, reggae, funk, surf and jazz are proud to announce dates for their upcoming “NO KATA TOUR”, which will see them venture across the Canadian provinces, kicking off the tour in Victoria, BC on August 19th and going east to return west on October 7th for a tour wrap up show in Vancouver, BC.
The band will be releasing their new “NO KATA” EP/ graphic novel in the coming fall, a follow up to their highly praised 2007 album “Pi Nature“, produced by Garth Richardson (Rage Against the Machine, RHCP, Mudvayne) and Ben Kaplan (Atreyu, Haste the Day, Shakira) that has sold over 2500 copies both independently and internationally.
“The NO KATA EP is a real game changer for us. Stylistically it stretches the boundaries of our genre mashing moniker, incorporating some of the most outlandish sounds we’ve ever thought up or accidentally stumbled upon in a creative process. It harmoniously weds all the elements of our musical adventures with a picturesque storybook that illustrates all the connections between music, dancing, martial arts and meditation that are the fundamental basis for Ninjaspy. “Ninjaspy no kata” in Japanese tranlates as “movements of Ninjaspy”. This release is the Tao Teh Ching of throwing the skank down.” commented Ninjaspy vocalist/ guitarist Joel Parent.
Over the last few years in promotion of “Pi Nature”, the band has completed several headlining Canadian tours, appeared on The Warped Tour and Taste Of Chaos festivals, and shared the stage with bands like Protest the Hero, Coheed & Cambria, Thursday, Cancer Bats, Grimskunk, Death By Stereo, 3 Inches of Blood, Set Your Goals, Four Year Strong, Brutal Truth, Divinity, Bring Me The Horizon, Neuraxis, Pierce The Veil, Powerman 5000, The Dreadnoughts, & more.
In October 2009, Ninjaspy’s international foothold was strengthened when Zestone Records released “Pi Nature” across Japan and took Ninjaspy across the Pacific to tour Japan with Death By Stereo the following year.
Now the band returns in 2011 with a momentum to grasp audiences with high-energy and free-expression dance pit parties.
For more info on NINJASPY please visit: http://www.ninjaspy.net
Free Download – “Evolution Of The Skid” – http://ninjaspy.bandcamp.com/track/evolution-of-the-skid
Videos
“Evolution Of The Skid” – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAGkl4j68K8
“Circle Pity – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKMYEkf15WY
NO KATA TOUR DATES 2011
AUGUST 19, 2011 – VICTORIA, BC – Royal Canadian Legion (All Ages) w/ TODAY I CAUGHT THE PLAGUE / THE PERFECT TREND +more
AUGUST 20, 2011 – DUNCAN, BC – Cobble Hill Hall (All Ages) w/ TODAY I CAUGHT THE PLAGUE / THE PERFECT TREND +more
AUGUST 21, 2011 – NANAIMO, BC – Mt. Benson Legion (All Ages) w/ THE PERFECT TREND / THE BODY POLITIC +more
AUGUST 27, 2011 – VANCOUVER, BC – Plaza Of Nations (All Ages) URBAN CULTURE CONFERENCE + AWARDS // TIX+INFO @ http://urbancultureconference.com
AUGUST 30, 2011 – KELOWNA, BC – Knights Of Columbus Hall (All Ages) w/ SCYTHIA
AUGUST 31, 2011 – CALGARY, AB – Dickens Pub (18+) w/ TOXIC HOLOCAUST / TREEBURNING+ more
SEPTEMBER 1, 2011 – REGINA, SK – The Exchange (19+) w/ guests
SEPTEMBER 2, 2011 – WINNIPEG, MB – The Zoo (18+) w/ DREADNAUT / IN TRANSFORMATION / ON THIS DAY
SEPTEMBER 3, 2011 – THUNDER BAY, ON – Black Pirate Pub (19+) w/ THE COMMUNICATION
SEPTEMBER 8, 2011 – ST. CATHARINES, ON – City Lights Lounge (19+) w/ Abolished / Headsastrophies / Duel For King / Genera
SEPTEMBER 9, 2011 – LONDON, ON – London Music Hall Lounge (19+) w/ guests
SEPTEMBER 10, 2011 – KITCHENER, ON – Maxwells Music House (19+) w/ guests
EAST COAST LEG w/ WE THE UNDERSIGNED
SEPTEMBER 15, 2011 – FREDERICTON, NB – Charlotte Street Arts Centre (All Ages) w/ WE THE UNDERSIGNED
SEPTEMBER 16, 2011 – HALIFAX, NS – The Pavilion (All Ages – EARLY SHOW) w/ WE THE UNDERSIGNED
SEPTEMBER 16, 2011 – HALIFAX, NS – The Seahorse (19+) w/ WE THE UNDERSIGNED
SEPTEMBER 17, 2011 – MONCTON, NB – The Manhattan (All Ages) w/ WE THE UNDERSIGNED
SEPTEMBER 18, 2011- CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI – The Refinery (All Ages – EARLY SHOW) w/ WE THE UNDERSIGNED
SEPTEMBER 18, 2011 – CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI – Baba’s Lounge (19+) w/ WE THE UNDERSIGNED
SEPTEMBER 19, 2011 – FREDERICTON, NB – The Capital (19+) w/ WE THE UNDERSIGNED
SEPTEMBER 21, 2011 – TORONTO, ON – @ Nocturne Club (19+) w/ guests
SEPTEMBER 22, 2011 – AJAX, ON – The Top Shelf (19+) w/ LUMBURGH + BACKLASH
SEPTEMBER 23, 2011 – MONTREAL, QC – Katacombes (18+) w/ SLAVES ON DOPE, THE CATALYST, AVERYS DESCENT + WE THE UNDERSIGNED
SEPTEMBER 24, 2011 – OTTAWA, ON – Cafe Deckuf (All Ages) w/ SILENCE THE VILLAIN + WE THE UNDERSIGNED
SEPTEMBER 26, 2011 – THUNDER BAY, ON – Black Pirate Pub (All Ages) w/ The Okhrana / The Vilification
SEPTEMBER 29, 2011 – WINNIPEG, MB – The Park Theater (All Ages) – w/ IN TRANSFORMATION, CODA
SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 – SASKATOON, SK – Cosmo Senior Center (All Ages/19+) w/ SPARKY + BEFORE AND APACE
OCTOBER 1, 2011 – EDMONTON, AB – Brixx Bar+Grill (18+) w/ TREEBURNING
OCTOBER 2, 2011 – PRINCE GEORGE , BC – Third (All Ages) w/ guests
OCTOBER 7, 2011 – VANCOUVER, BC – Inter Urban Gallery (AA/19+) w/ QUARTERED, THE PERFECT TREND, DEAD EYES OPEN
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Check out folk metallers SYCTHIA’S body armour from their kick off show in Vancouver for their Summer Siege Tour that will be pillaging Canadian towns near you!
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Titans Eve got the chance to showcase its homegrown brand of punk-tinged thrash metal. Opening track “Tides of Doom” of the excellent release “The Divine Equal” got the remaining crowd members going with solid energy and rapid fire riffs….The band capped off an excellent night of diverse metal genres that demonstrate some of the best that Van City has to offer.
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