http://www.earshot-online.com/features/2010/December/picks_Jason.cfm
Scythia – …Of War (Self Released)
Folk metal from Canada. Don’t laugh though this is an incredibly catchy piece of art. Dave Kahn knows how to tell a story and he’ll make you sing and dance along while he does it. Gorgeous and powerful.
http://stylusmagazine.ca/archives/1424
Scythia are one of the few folk metal bands whose music can’t be pictured being performed by anyone other than Nordic warriors. It’s not just that the lyrics that have epic fantasy themes about traveling through dangerous valleys and getting into sword fights, but the music itself. Violins and flutes set the scene for ancient villages with blacksmiths and horse-drawn carts full of hay. Heavy guitar riffs and galloping drums prepare you for an epic battle in a blood-soaked field of the dead. The singing is beautiful, and at times a triumphant bellow of victory. Such a lovely blend of heavy and melodic should draw fans of both metal and folk music. (Independent, www.myspace.com/ScythiaFolkMetal) Paul Nordin
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Titans Eve Set Release Date For Debut “The Divine Equal” Feb 1st, 2011 + Free Download
Vancouver thrash metallers Titans Eve announce they are officially releasing their debut album “The Divine Equal” on February 1st, 2011. The album features 11 epic metal tunes influenced by themes from the famous 17th century poem “Paradise Lost” by poet John Milton and The Book of Genesis (the first book of the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament).
“We wanted to emphasize on these themes and relate them to life’s everyday struggles, all while staying true to our personal interpretations of metal. We feel by combining these elements, we have created an interesting concept album for our fellow metal heads to discover.” comments vocalist / guitarist Brian Gamblin.
The Divine Equal can be pre-ordered on Titans Eve bandcamp link here, in addition to a free download of their track “Becoming The Demon” at the following link here on PureGrainAudio.com.
Track Listing:
1. Mourning Star
2. Judgement
3. Becoming The Demon
4. Into the Fire
5. Serpent Rising
6. Tides Of Doom
7. Dusk
8. Nightfall
9. Living Lifeless
10. Searching for Nothing
11. The Divine Equal
Titans Eve came together when brothers Brian (guitar/vocals) and Kyle Gamblin (guitar/backup vocals) decided to start their own musical project in 2008 after the departure of previous projects. The line up of Titans Eve was completed with the recruitment of Jesse Hord (bass) and Casey Ory (drums), from there the Vancouver-based band have set out to create honest, powerful modern metal and have repeatedly piled into the “Titan Train” (i.e. their 2007 Ford E-350 van) and traveled across Canada, bringing their music to as great an audience as possible. They’ve played over 80 shows in the past year and a half and 2011 will see them travel further than ever before as tour dates will be announced for Canada, the U.S. and Europe.
Show Dates:
Titans Eve – The Divine Equal – 2011
Release Date: February 1, 2011
Adding to Loud / Metal Radio Charts January/February/March/April
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Buy Links: Bandcamp (Pre-Order – Pay What You Want)
“Titans Eve has quickly risen through the ranks of the Vancouver metal scene, quickly becoming one of the best thrash bands in town.” – Absolute Underground Mag
“The Gamblin brothers shred like crazy, easily making Titans Eve one of the best local (Vancouver) thrash bands. They really blew everyone away, and sent beer flying all over the place.” – Absolute Underground (Live Review)
“I’d like to point out Titans Eve is a band I like because of their anthem filled nature. The songs on show are very easy to sing along to, and that could be just what is needed in metal today. Stand out tracks: Judgement, Nightfall and Becoming The Demon.”
– Ultimate-Guitar.com
“Titans Eve churned out their own unique brand of thrash metal. Brothers Kyle and Brian Gamblin did a great job stirring up the crowd,… With a short but sweet set with crowd favourites including “The Tides of Doom”, “Serpent Rising”, “Into the Fire” and “Living Lifeless,” Titans Eve left it all on stage and made a strong impression.” – Abort Mag (Live Review)
“Thrashy, crunchy goodness that’s perfect to bang your head to.” – Funeralrain.net
“The next act of the night, was again, Vancouver’s own, Titan’s Eve. They had their fans standing strong against the barrier, thrashing amongst one another, and screaming the words back to the guys…Their performance was extremely strong, and energetic. The last song, Brian got the crowd cheering him on to chug a beer, and its my pleasure to say, he successfully chugged a full beer, and finished their set with a song packed with heavy riffs, strong drum beats, and vocals to captivate the audience.” – RockstarWeekly.com (Live Review) from opening w/ Exodus
Vancouver folk metallers Scythia, fresh from returning home from their “Exiled Across Canada Tour” in support of their debut release “…Of War”, have announced they will be premiering on Blank TV their 5 part Red Wizard mini-series that they filmed via an iPhone while on the road.
The miniseries follows the band while on tour stops across multiple Canadian cities and tells the story of Scythia’s encounters with the evil Red Wizard.
“We came up with idea while we had a few days off on the tour and were visiting sites in various cities we performed in. Scott our keyboardist had his iPhone so it came in perfectly handy to do the videos. We hope the fans like it and have a good laugh.” comments Scythia vocalist / guitarist Dave Khan.
To view episode 1 of the Red Wizard please visit the following link here or view below.
Scythia will be hitting the studio to record their follow up album in the coming months. Title and track listing of the album will be announced in 2011 along with tour dates.
Upcoming show dates
Feb 19 – Vancouver – Rickshaw – Cthulhupalooza II fest w/ The Thickets
Feb 26 – Vancouver – Funky Winkerbeans w/ Makaria
Got an update for ya!!
Video Update – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bT098JdefbM
FREE MUSIC FRIDAYS! this week is Holly Dish and her track “Rise up (Ladies Anthem)”
Every Friday go check this following link and you will get a goody for your weekend!!
http://ashermedia.bandcamp.com/
Also check it placed in this Marcelle Cosmetics Promo – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QyBAem4ujs
Vote for Holly Dish’s track “Rise Up (Ladies Anthem)” on K103’s Real City Countdown – http://countdown.escapemtl.ca/
Pick Up her album – Dishology! – http://hollydish.bandcamp.com/
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*Titans Eve Added to Asher Media Roster
Vancouver thrash metallers Titans Eve have joined Asher Media so stay tuned for some upcoming news, music and dates from these guys!
Check them out here – http://www.myspace.com/TitansEveOfficial
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*Scythia – Discover The World of Scythia! Launch New Website
– http://www.ScythiaFolkMetal.com
Check out recent tour videos here – http://www.youtube.com/scythiaband
Pick up their debut “..Of War” – http://scythia.bandcamp.com/ (PAY WHAT YOU WANT)
Recent Press
– http://www.decibelmagazine.com/record-rules/scythia-of-war/
– http://thegrindprc.wordpress.com/2010/11/26/the-grind-vol-xci-scythia-scar-symmetry/
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*October Sky Announce “Green & Beautiful” France Tour Videos posted –
– Day 1 – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdNSnsmvgGQ%5D
– Day 3 – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzHC5IATrgQ
– Day 4 – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8DDq1QR_mY
*VERSUS THE NOTHING Black Gloves Tour
Tour Dates – “BLACK GLOVES CANADIAN TOUR”
Dec 3 – Grande Prairie – Better Than Fred’s
Dec 5 -Edmonton AB @ DV8
Dec 8 – Sylvan Lake AB @ Incline Industries
Dec 9 – Canmore AB @ Canmore Hotel
Dec 10 – Medicine Hat AB @ Derailed Pub
Dec 11- St Albert AB @ The Tap House
Dec 17 – Kelowna BC @ Flashbacks
Dec 18 – Vancouver BC @ Cobalt
Let It All Come Down – Music Video – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmbLAIItumE
The Big Rock Show Interview w/ Guitarist Ande Otte – http://the-big-rock-show.podomatic.com/entry/2010-12-03T04_40_14-08_00
http://www.myspace.com/versusthenothing
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*Reversed Records Update
http://www.ReversedRecords.com/
The Holidays are getting near and nothing says more to your beloved drummer boy and girl, than a gift of Gene Hoglan’s Atomic Clock DVD! It’s Xmas blast-beat necessity! Just check out the trailer and you’ll see what we mean!
– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSGkxNpP8aU
Available online and across Canada at these following locations:
– http://www.reversedrecords.com/estore.html
HMV (across Canada)
Cheapies (Hamilton, ON)
Frank’s Music (Moncton, NB)
Metal Punk (Trois-Rivieres, QC)
Lyle’s Place (Victoria, BC)
Pentagram (Quebec City, QC)
http://www.myspace.com/GeneHoglan
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*Omega Crom in Pre-Production stages for their new full length album with producer Rob Shallcross due out in later 2011. This will be Omega Crom’s follow up to their 2010 debut release “Blood, Steel & Fire”.
*Producer and Label operator Rob Shallcross in studio with some new artists soon to be revealed and debut on Reversed Records for 2011.
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