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Hey Everyone
Here’s this weeks update !!
First off Reversed Records News! – http://www.reversedrecords.com/news.html
*REVERSED RECORDS – http://www.ReversedRecords.com/
Legendary extreme metal drummer Gene Hoglan (Dark Angel, Death, Dethklok, Strapping Young Lad, Testament, Zimmer’s Hole and most recently Fear Factory ) releases his long awaited instructional DVD “The Atomic Clock”on Reversed Records in Canada,
Check out the trailers here – Gene Hoglan – The Atomic Clock – Trailer – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSGkxNpP8aU
Gene Hoglan – The Atomic Clock – Promo – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3I6I8JVAmBA
Pick up your copy at the Reversed Store here —> http://www.reversedrecords.com/estore.html
From Gene
” ‘THE ATOMIC CLOCK’ is two hours of me showing you how I do what I do, without a whole ton of boring, stale rudiments to bog you down. I feature 9 full songs (5 from the mighty MECHANISM alone) from some of my projects, plus a few different improvised solos, and tons of tips and tricks from my arsenal to help anybody out there become a better drummer. ”
“I am real proud of this thing. A whole lotta love and fun went into the making of it, and I’m real stoked to be bringing it to the public”
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*OMEGA CROM – http://www.OmegaCrom.com/
Omega Crom Announce their Summer Shred Tour Dates presented by RockstarWeekly.com- http://tinyurl.com/2f4fyt2
also you can get a free download of their song “The Passing of Azazel” on http://www.reversedrecords.com/news.html
Uber Rock Feature – http://tinyurl.com/28adak5
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*THE RANDOM HUMANS – http://www.TheRandomHumans.com/
Are in studio recording the full length album out in September!
Here’s a Free Download of their EP – http://tinyurl.com/2enjbfs
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*FATTOOTH – http://www.myspace.com/Fattooth
Rare Fan Video Posted of Fattooth & Omega Crom Duet Covering Deep Purple Highway Star – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bycrY1kL3aA
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*SPECIAL OPS – http://www.OpsMission.com/
The ops are touring the westcoast and have posted some new tour diaries on their myspace blog check them out here – http://www.myspace.com/opsmission
The RockstarWeekly.com presented Tour can be viewed here – http://tinyurl.com/3427m73
The guys are in BC playing Kamloops tonight (Friday), Nelson tomorrow (Saturday) and Golden (Sunday)
Interview from Grande Prairie Herald – http://tinyurl.com/2d4w2a5
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*UNDERGROUND REALROAD –http://www.myspace.com/undergroundrealroad
UR are playing Montreal this Saturday, June 12th, as part of the Grand Prix weekend festivities! The outdoor show will be at 7pm on Peel St. (between Maisonneuve & Ste. Catherine) so be sure to come out and support!
AND the Realroad is heading out to Toronto to play Suba Lounge (292 College Street) on Friday, June 18th! It’s shaping up to be a hot night for hip-hop so everyone in the Tdot area – you know where to be on Friday night. Event info can be found here – http://tinyurl.com/2v5xp8h
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*EMPIRE ISIS – http://www.EmpireISIS.com/
Isis is hosting the Grand Prix Au Chateau after party on June 13th in the old port of Montreal – check it out here – http://tinyurl.com/2fqtflo
Empire ISIS’ new single from CRACK THE CODE being released Sept 7th on Monumental/DEP/Universal has been revealed!!! Passion now available to take a listen to on youtube – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29g2C31Iycw
FREE ALBUM DOWNLOAD OF BRAND NEW STYLE AVAILABLE HERE! – http://www.empireisis.com/ CLICK THE FREE DOWNLOAD BANNER!
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*ONE – http://www.OneTheBand.com/
ONE Condoms + ONE Rock Band = Safe Sex & Free Music! – While ONE is on tour fans will be able to receive free ONE condoms at their shows – http://tinyurl.com/389asyt
Playing this Saturday June 12th in Montreal at Boulevard Lounge – 10215 Boulevard St-Laurent – (between Sauve & Fleury) – http://tinyurl.com/3yx24mo
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*Upcoming shows I recommend checking out in the Montreal area.
Friday – June 11 – Cafe Chaos 2031 St. Denis- Reanimator + Deeply Confused + Sanktuary + Order in Disorder
Saturday June 12 – Saphir 3699 St. Laurent – Striker from Edmonton
Saturday, June 19, 2010 – Le National – 1220 St-Catherine E. – VAGINAL CROUTONS !!!! Love them! BEST PUNK BAND EVER TO COME OUT OF MTL !!! w/ MISFITS – http://tinyurl.com/3yx24mo
Monday – June 21 – Saphir 3699 St. Laurent – Vindicator from Ohio and Fatality from Toronto
Tuesday – June 22 – Cafe Chaos 2031 St. Denis – Fallen Anvils – Album Launch – http://www.myspace.com/fallinganvils
Saturday – June 26 Saphir 3699 St. Laurent – Animals Killing People from NY
Saturday – July 17 – Le National 1220 Rue Sainte Catherine Est – The Agonist, The Seven Gates from France, and Auroch and Titan’s Eve from BC
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Till next week!
Cheers,
Asher

Vancouver ripping metallers Omega Crom announce their Summer Shred tour dates presented by RockstarWeekly.com in support of their debut album Blood, Steel and Fire released earlier this year on Reversed Records. This will be Omega Crom’s second Canadian tour this year in support of BSF, which features a progressive blend of power metal, aggressive death, thrash and shredding.
“OC is stoked to tear up the stage with friends and fans on our 2010 Summer Shred Canadian Tour! We’ll be debuting some searing new material as well as scorching tracks from our current album Blood, Steel and Fire. So come down, grab a beer and let’s rip it up!” commented vocalist / guitarist Johnny Ketlo.
In addition to kicking off the Summer Shred tour, Omega Crom is offering up its killer track “The Passing of Azazel” for free download available at www.ReversedRecords.com.
Facebook Event – http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=123714701000382&ref=ts
Upcoming Tour Dates (more dates to be announced)
| July 23 – Pogue Mahone, Kamloops BC w/ Kobra and the Lotus |
| July 24 – The Branding Iron, Armstrong BC |
| July 25 – Third, Prince George, BC (all ages) |
| July 26 – Better Than Freds, Grand Prairie, AB |
| July 29 – The Taphouse, St. Albert, AB |
| July 30 – The Canmore Hotel, Canmore, AB |
| July 31 – Dickens Pub, Calgary, AB |
| August 2 – Filthy McNasty’s (Metal Monday’s), Edmonton, AB |
| August 5 – Parthenon Pizza, Brandon, MB |
| August 6 – The Zoo, Winnipeg, MB |
| August 7 – Black Pirates, Thunder Bay, ON – Zombie Walk Fest |
| August 9 – Serbian Center, Sudbury, ON |
| August 10 – Moon Over Marin, London, ON |
| August 12 – The Coach and Horses, Windsor, ON |
| August 13 – Siesta Nouveaux, Toronto, ON |
| August 14 – Piranha Bar – Montreal, QC |
| August 15 – Bar Le Magog, Sherbrooke, QC |
| August 18 – Kilroys, Thunder Bay, ON – Murder Fest |
| August 19 – Rideout Community Club – Kenora, ON |
| August 20 – The North Hill Inn, Brandon, MB |
| August 28 – Voodoo’s, Penticton, BC |

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OMEGA CROM – BLOOD, STEEL & FIRE (REVERSED RECORDS)
Release Date – April 5, 2010
Links: OmegaCrom.com ReversedRecords.com Myspace Facebook Twitter Youtube Reverbnation CBC 3 iLike
Buy Links: ReversedRecords Store iTunes CD Baby
Omeg Crom – “Capturing The Onslaught” Promo Vid – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWvz1OZR3d8
“A metallic jambalaya, the band are clearly interested in varying their attack to include everything from black metal’s eerie atmosphere to death-y chug riffs and rumbling undercurrent.” – Exclaim!
“Omega Crom are one of Vancouver’s best kept secrets, now ready to thrash , kick, and punch your lights out! Heavy Metal Maniacs with their new cd release Blood, Steel and Fire.” – CKCU 89.1FM (Ottawa) – Pure Radio Kaos
“On “Prisoner” and subsequent tracks, these guys just show a disturbing level of talent and ferocity, keeping you banging your head for last half hour of the disc (that’s several minutes longer than a typical Slayer album!). – Hollywood Music Examiner
“As soon as “Battlefield” kicked in I couldn’t help but start nodding my head. The driving drums and shredding guitars instantly had me hooked” – TheNewReview.net – 4/5
“Omega Crom’s new CD “Blood Steel and Fire” is a testament to hard work and heavy music.” – L.A. Beat
“Omega Crom’s ‘Blood, Steel & Fire’ is an impressive debut.” – Confront Magazine
“Canadian “ripping metal” juggernaut…For their debut album, “Blood, Steel and Fire,” it’s a metal revolution.” – 4/5 – CWG Magazine
Montreal, QC – June 8, 2010

Featuring 9 full songs from various projects (5 from the mighty MECHANISM), plus different improvised solos, in addition to tons of tips and tricks from his personal cache. Watch the Gene fill the screen, sharing his knowledge and putting it to the test.

Hey Everyone
Here’s this weeks update !! it’s Beerfest in MTL!!!!! nothing like a week of beer tasting the world!
Asher’s Corner now up!! on Uncharted Sounds pg 47-49! This month’s topic “Touring The Great White North” – http://tinyurl.com/yjhskvw
and did an interview with Good Time Metal Oldies Radio Show (Nova Scotia)! Check it out here! – http://tinyurl.com/238vax2
*SPECIAL OPS – http://www.OpsMission.com/
Playing Thorny Bleeder Records showcase tomorrow June 5th in Vancouver with label mates Quartered and Black Hat Villain, if you haven;t got your tickets yet!! get them here http://rednyne.com/blog/shows/115-quartered-special-ops-and-black-hat-villian.
The guys have also posted some new tour diaries on their myspace blog check them out here – http://www.myspace.com/opsmission
The RockstarWeekly.com presented Tour can be viewed here – http://tinyurl.com/3427m73
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*EMPIRE ISIS – http://www.EmpireISIS.com/
Empire ISIS’ new single from CRACK THE CODE being released Sept 7th on Monumental/DEP/Universal has been revealed!!! Passion now available to take a listen to on youtube – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29g2C31Iycw
FREE ALBUM DOWNLOAD OF BRAND NEW STYLE AVAILABLE HERE! – http://www.empireisis.com/ CLICK THE FREE DOWNLOAD BANNER!
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*UNDERGROUND REALROAD –http://www.myspace.com/undergroundrealroad
The guys are playing in Toronto on Friday, June 18th at SUBA Lounge 292 College St. (corner Spadina)
Event info can be found here – http://tinyurl.com/2v5xp8h
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*ONE – http://www.OneTheBand.com/
ONE Condoms + ONE Rock Band = Safe Sex & Free Music! – While ONE is on tour fans will be able to receive free ONE condoms at their shows – http://tinyurl.com/389asyt
Next show is June 12th in Montreal at Boulevard Lounge – 10215 Boulevard St-Laurent – (between Sauve & Fleury) – http://tinyurl.com/3yx24mo
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*REVERSED RECORDS – http://www.ReversedRecords.com/
Reversed Records is now LIVE!!!! on the following :
Twitter —> http://tinyurl.com/324bcc4
Facebook Fan Page —> http://tinyurl.com/39tqdkc
Facebook Profile – Reversed Canada —> http://tinyurl.com/2vhduyz
Youtube —> Reversed Records Music —> http://tinyurl.com/2bfp22n
Join up for News and exclusive swag!! they may even send you a chicken or squid!
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*THE RANDOM HUMANS – http://www.TheRandomHumans.com/
Are in studio recording the full length album out in September!
Interview – Uncharted Sounds pg 8-9 – http://tinyurl.com/yjhskvw
Here’s a Free Download of their EP – http://tinyurl.com/2enjbfs
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*OMEGA CROM – http://www.OmegaCrom.com/ | http://www.ReversedRecords.com/
Blood, Steel and Fire is now officially out and now available!!! so please go pick it up on The Reversed Records Store – http://www.reversedrecords.com/estore.html
The band is gearing up for the next tour kicking off in July!!! will announce dates soon for everyone!
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*FATTOOTH – http://www.myspace.com/Fattooth
Rare Fan Video Posted of Fattooth & Omega Crom Duet Covering Deep Purple Highway Star – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bycrY1kL3aA
Rock Around The World – FREE DOWNLOAD – from Vancouver’s The Province & Hevy D Kettle Korn – http://tinyurl.com/yebbkfu
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*Upcoming shows I recommend checking out in the Montreal area.
The In & Outs acoustic with B.W. Brandes – Friday, June 4, 2010 – Boul Noir – 551 mont-royal est – http://tinyurl.com/3y66zmx
Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek (Reflection Eternal) live in Montreal! – June 7, 2010 – Club Soda – 1225 St. Laurent- http://tinyurl.com/327495q
VAGINAL CROUTONS !!!! Love them! BEST PUNK BAND EVER TO COME OUT OF MTL !!! w/ MISFITS – Saturday, June 19, 2010 – Le National – 1220 St-Catherine E. – http://tinyurl.com/3yx24mo
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Till next week!
Cheers,
Asher

Checking in from the road somewhere in the great white north, Special Ops’ Akbar Johnson has posted a few new tour diaries on the bands Myspace blog. The infantry is currently on tour in promotion of their latest release “Through The Heart of The Infidel” on Thorny Bleeder / Universal. Even with the recent sad news of long time friend and bassist Waldo Thornhill’s battle with cancer continuing. The Montreal hard rockers have gathered in their barracks and decided to trek on with the Canadian leg of their tour having good friend McMullet step in on bass.
Special Ops upcoming tour dates presented by RockstarWeekly.com are the following:
| May 26, 2010 | Sudbury, ON | The Night Club |
| June 1, 2010 | Calgary, AB | Vern’s |
| June 4, 2010 | Everett, WA | Club Broadway |
| June 5, 2010 | Vancouver, BC | The Shark Club – Thorny Bleeder Showcase w/ Quartered & Black Hat Villain |
| June 8, 2010 | Vancouver, BC | TBA |
| June 9, 2010 | Vancouver, BC | TBA |
| June 10, 2010 | Fraser Valley, BC | TBA |
| June 11, 2010 | Kamloops, BC | Pogue Mahones |
| June 12, 2010 | Nelson, BC | Finley’s Irish Pub |
| June 15, 2010 | Calgary, AB | Dicken’s Pub |
| June 16, 2010 | Grande Prairie, AB | Better Than Fred’s |
| June 17, 2010 | Edmonton, AB | The Hydeway (All Ages) |
| June 18, 2010 | Edmonton, AB | TBA |
| June 19, 2010 | Lethrbridge, AB | TBA |
| June 22, 2010 | Moose Jaw, AB | TBA |
| June 23, 2010 | Saskatoon, SK | TBA |
| June 24, 2010 | Brandon, MB | Parthenon Pizza |
| June 25, 2010 | Winnipeg, MB | TBA |
| June 26, 2010 | Fargo, ND | Nestor’s Tavern |
| June 30, 2010 | Thunder Bay, ON | Crocks |
| July 1, 2010 | Thunder Bay, ON | TBA |
| July 2, 2010 | Sault Ste Marie, ON | TBA |
| July 3, 2010 | Subdbury, ON | TBA |
| July 7, 2010 | Oshawa, ON | TBA |
| July 8, 2010 | Rochester, NY | Jukebox Music Hall |
| July 9, 2010 | St. Catharines, ON | TBA |
| July 10, 2010 | Toronto, ON | TBA |
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Special Ops – Through The Heart of The Infidel – 2010 (Thorny Bleeder Records)
Release Date: Digital – April 27, 2010 | Physical – May 25, 2010
Tour Dates – Click Here
Links: OpsMission.com Myspace Facebook Twitter Youtube Last.FM CBC 3 Reverbnation iLike Sonicbids EPK
Buy Links: iTunes CD Baby HMV Amazon Rhapsody
Video – (2009) – Pressure – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdrR-wMatsE



ETalk Canada – CTV – “ONE the next Nickelback from Quebec” – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZE2MxRGgW5Y


ETalk Canada – CTV – “ONE the next Nickelback from Quebec” – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZE2MxRGgW5Y
Did an interview with Good Time Metal Oldies Radio Show (Nova Scotia)! Check it out here! – http://gtmometal.blogspot.com/2010/06/jon-asher-asher-media-relations.html
Fattooth – Rock Around The World – FREE DOWNLOAD – from Vancouver’s The Province & Hevy D Kettle Korn – http://www.theprovince.com/entertainment/music/downloads/index.html