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0 LOUD AS HELL Reveals 2023 Lineup w/ JUNGLE ROT, NARCOTIC WASTELAND, INCITE, NECRONOMICON, THE CONVALESCENCE, ARRIVAL OF AUTUMN and more!

March 14, 2023
by Asher
· Loud As Hell Festival · Music News

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – March 14, 2023

LOUD AS HELL Reveals 2023 Lineup w/ JUNGLE ROT, NARCOTIC WASTELAND, INCITE, NECRONOMICON, THE CONVALESCENCE, ARRIVAL OF AUTUMN and more!

– Camping & Extreme Music In Alberta’s Badlands –

August 4th – 6th, 2023

Alberta, Canada’s LOUD AS HELL is ready to unveil its most stacked lineup to date with its 2023 edition featuring JUNGLE ROT, NARCOTIC WASTELAND, INCITE, NECRONOMICON, THE CONVALESCENCE, ARRIVAL OF AUTUMN and lots more (full lineup listed below).

Being held from August 4th to 6th at the Dinosaur Downs Stampede Grounds in Drumheller, AB, this year’s festivities see the return of American and Mexican bands joining the lineup along with artists from across Canada performing for the three-day open-air event.

Highlights for this year’s lineup witness the return of groovy death metal Americans JUNGLE ROT to Canadian soil to headline the closing night on August 6th in support of their latest album “A Call to Arms” released last year on Unique Leader Records.

Toledo, OH’s THE CONVALESCENCE is one of the USA’s unstoppable tour de force, touring Europe in 2022 with Chelsea Grin, and Carnifex plus an upcoming tour in Japan in 2023 with Exhumed and Defiled along with their latest single “No Survivors” ft. Scott Ian Lewis of Carnifex that has fans demanding more and more.

North Carolina’s Narcotic Wasteland’s (founded by ex-Nile guitarist Dallas Toler-Wade) festival appearance comes as part of the band’s first cross-Canada tour as they will be supporting their forthcoming third studio album in 2023 on Mega Force Records.

Phoenix, AZ’s INCITE, now close to 20 years into a career where everything was earned and nothing was taken for granted, the band bridges the gap between multiple crowds across various metal sub-genres. As renegade disciples of trailblazing architects like Pantera, Slayer, Sepultura, and Machine Head, INCITE raise the torch for trend-killing and hipster-smashing metal. The band’s fifth album, Built to Destroy released in 2019 (Minus Head Records), is a visceral, urgent, voracious distillation of modern metal, with reverence for the past, produced by Steve Evetts (The Dillinger Escape Plan, Suicide Silence) and mastered by Zeuss (Rob Zombie, Hatebreed).

One of Canada’s longest-running blackened death metal bands hailing from Montreal, Quebec, NECRONOMICON‘s career spans over 30 years since it was first formed in 1988 by founding guitarist and singer Rob “The Witch” in the deep, northern part of Quebec’s Fjord of Saguenay. Since then, the band has carefully released each full-length without haste, allowing them to perfect every nuance before unleashing their sonic assaults upon the masses.

Canadian metalcore titans, ARRIVAL OF AUTUMN, hailing from Grande Prairie, AB, are LOUD AS HELL alumni and return to co-headline opening night on August 4th in support of their new album “Kingdom Undone” being released on Nuclear Blast this coming May.

Weekend Passes (including camping) are available at https://www.loudashell.ca/tickets

All online purchased tickets will be mailed out.

LOUD AS HELL 2023 LINEUP:

Thursday, August 3rd – Kick Off Party
EYE OF HORUS
SKEPSIS
BALROGATH
KILL WITCH

Friday, August 4th
INCITE
ARRIVAL OF AUTUMN
OSYRON
LOST NEBULA
WHORRIFY
SILENT LINE
ASHES OF YGGDRASIL

Saturday, August 5th
NARCOTIC WASTELAND
NECRONOMICON
KYLE PULLAN
UNTIMELY DEMISE
HAZZARDOUS MATERIAL (Burlesque)
GORGATRON
JULIET RUIN
VAPOR
KING DYLAN
ENVEILED
SOL RUNNER
SIONIS
NECHT
DIE ANOTHER DAY
HOOKER SPIT

Sunday, August 6th
JUNGLE ROT
THE CONVALESCENCE
KYLE PULLAN
POUND
HAZZARDOUS MATERIAL (Burlesque)
WORMWITCH
W.O.R.
LEGACY
ROXXIE COTTON
WITCHMAYNE
EYES OF PERDITION
NOMAD
FALL OF EARTH
VOLT
BRAIN STEM

Volunteers Wanted For 2023:
Volunteers are wanted for production and security. For full details email at loudashellfestival[@]gmail[.]com

More info:
LoudAsHell.ca
Facebook.com/LoudAsHellFestival
Twitter: @LoudAsHellFest
Instagram: @LoudAsHellFestival
Social Media Hashtag #LAHX
Video – Into Eternity @ Loud As Hell 2021: https://youtu.be/xGSV8eZ-IN0
Video – Iron Kingdom @ Loud As Hell 2021: https://youtu.be/gLE7poCVgFE

Festival Press Materials – Posters, Band Links, EPKs, Photos – HERE.

About:

LOUD AS HELL has hosted hundreds of Canadian and international bands annually since 2012 with exception of 2020 due to the Covid pandemic. During its decade of showcasing Canadian and international bands, the festival has grown into a pilgrimage for metalheads from across the country. Past years have hosted well-known bands such as Into Eternity, Goatwhore, Battlecross, Fit for An Autopsy, Anciients, Archspire, Unleash The Archers, Striker, KEN mode, Obey The Brave, Protest the Hero, AngelMaker, Divinity, Neck of The Woods, Endast among many more.

LOUD AS HELL 2023 will be celebrating its eleventh festival event presented by Loud As Hell Productions, Jurassic Ink Custom Tattoo, Prairie Fire Events, and Asher Media Relations. LAH always works its hardest to deliver the best lineup in the West ready to melt your face off. Featuring bands from across Canada and beyond, you won’t want to miss any of it. And don’t forget about their freak shows, burlesque dancers, clinics, vendors, and dinosaurs!

The sold-out 2022 lineup was scaled down to only Canadian bands due to international artists being unable to perform in the country because of border restrictions and guidelines stated by the federal government for Covid precautions.

LAH Partners:
Town of Drumheller
WCMFA – Western Canadian Metal Festival Alliance
Asher Media Relations
Bravewords
Metal-Rules
Absolute Underground Mag
Valley Brewing
Canalta Hotels
Neighbors’ Corner Pub
Prairie Fire Productions Ltd
Jerry’s Liquor Store
Trash Talk with Nate Trash
Slimbztv
MetalHeads United
Heavy Metal A Way Of Life

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What the press is saying:
“Western Canada’s loudest heavy metal festival brings fans to town more known for dinos than drum solos.” – CBC Calgary

“Loud as Hell – one of Canada’s top underground metal festivals – was a metal family reunion. If you walked around the grounds, where tents covered the landscape like flowers, you would experience concert goers laughing, hugging and just enjoying the moment. The music played non-stop and the people were some of the best you’ll meet. What else do you need? If you’re a metalhead fan, mark it down for next year because this is a concert you don’t want to miss.” – Blackfalds Life

“Headbanger alert: Loud As Hell festival to ramp up the volume” – Calgary Herald

“Nevermind the bug spray and sun tan lotion, as August approaches Drumheller residents should stock up on earplugs.” – Calgary Herald

“Loud As Hell returns to the southern Alberta city for its seventh year and as its name implies, will rock the city to its core.” – Calgary Herald

“Loud as Hell has celebrated eight years in the Badlands to date, with acts from all over the world-shattering the peace and quiet of the hills in a camping and music extravaganza.” – Hanna Herald

“Drumheller with its dinosaur bones is the site of the annual Loud as Hell heavy metal festival Friday through Sunday. Dozens of the heaviest bands known to Man will be taking the stage, many of them Canadian” – Gig City
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0 Halifax’s KILMORE Light The Darkness of A Snowstorm With New Music Video “Firestone” Off Upcoming EP “From the Inside” Out March 2023

March 14, 2023
by Asher
· Kilmore · Music News

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – March 14, 2023

Halifax’s KILMORE Light The Darkness of A Snowstorm With New Music Video “Firestone”

New EP “From the Inside” Out March 2023

L-R: Kilmore – Dan Doran (Guitar), Neil Spence (Bass), Heather Harris (Vocals/Guitar), Jon MacIsaac (Drums)
Photo Credit – Kayla Macaulay Photography

Halifax, Canada’s Kilmore are gearing up for the release of their new EP “From The Inside” at the end of March. It’s six tracks of groovy, stoner rock with metal elements. Its lyrics were written at a time when there was a real change around the world and an internal bittersweet struggle. Along with that, vocalist/guitarist Heather Harris became a new mother and was trying to find her place in a new reality really speaks loudly in the emotions on the record. Some themes are of destruction while others of hope, each song has its own theme/feel. For the EP’s recording, Kilmore worked with producer Jon Landry, the band explains further:

“It was an altered experience for us recording this EP. Working with producer, Jon Landry, helped us craft the best version of the songs. We recorded it in our basement studio and took the time needed to form the songs and bring life to the recordings. Musically, some songs came out easier than others, and some needed more time to capture the essence that we were looking for. Overall, we feel we created a variety of soulful psychedelic stoner rock that brings expressions of escapism and explorations.”

Listening to these selected six songs, the band offers up an unearthing of realities in life through sounds and wanting to create something new. Featuring magnetically emotive passages contrasted against assaults of groove-forward aggression, the band conveys themes surrounding rebirth, love, hate, frustration, understanding, and the search for truth to permeate their darker-edged sonic palette.

“This EP, in our opinion, is our best work to date and we are thrilled to release it to the world.” adds vocalist/guitarist Heather Harris.

Today, the quartet unveils their next single “Firestone” accompanied by a music video. The song is about feeling broken and alone and looking for the light through the darkness. This was an old song the band rehashed when drummer Jon MacIsaac joined the lineup. The song locked in the right direction lyrically with the new groove and the band felt they have created a fierce and intense track. The video was filmed after a snowstorm and showcases a magnificent Canadian winter.

Watch and listen to “Firestone” at https://youtu.be/NfkXIJ2JOc8

Kilmore‘s forthcoming EP “From the Inside” follows their East Coast Music Award-nominated 2015 EP “City Lights”, and 2018 LP “Call of the Void”, which won the 2019 ECMA “Loud Recording of the Year”.

Recommended for fans of Royal Thunder, Baroness, Ghost, and The Damn Truth, “From the Inside” is due out on March 31st, 2023.

EP- pre-order – https://kilmore.bandcamp.com

Digital pre-save – https://linktr.ee/kilmore

Music Video – Tempest – https://youtu.be/PDwLKegFKh4

(Artwork by Stephen MacDonald)

Track Listing:
1. Tempest (3:43)
2. Omitted (4:29)
3. The Destroyer (3:04)
4. Firestone (3:59)
5. Underneath (4:13)
6. Rapture (4:22)
EP Length: 23:50

For more info: Kilmore.ca | Facebook.com/kilmoreband | Instagram.com/kilmoremusic

About: Kilmore finds its roots deep in influence from two siblings who immigrated from Newry, Northern Ireland at an early age to Vancouver, BC, and eventually to Halifax, Nova Scotia. Two new Canadians growing up in the nineties, finding their musical diet of grunge to surpass the time.

Fast forward to 2013, sister and brother Heather Harris (vocals, guitars) and Dan Doran (guitars) formed with the addition of Neil Spence (bass) and Lor Sangster (drums) to the original lineup. Sangster was later replaced in 2019 by Jon MacIsaac (drums) from local bands Chosen Lung, Burdened, Earth Alter to complete the current lineup.

Dark, aggressive, brawny, and haunting, Kilmore is recommended for fans of Royal Thunder, Baroness, Windhand, and The Damn Truth.

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Earshot Top 200 – Kilmore – Call The Void – #118 – July 2018 (Earshot)

“INFECTIOUS MELODIES WITH VOCALS TONED TO PERFECTION, INCREDIBLE MUSICIANSHIP WITH HIGH PRODUCTION VALUE, CATCHY HOOKS, METALLIC EDGE, AND INSATIABLE GROOVE.” – THE RIPPLE EFFECT

“Call of the Void, the riffs are relentless as the band channels gloom through minor chords…The spirit of darkness breathes through the lyrics as Kilmore reminds us rock is alive and well.” – The Coast

“the heavy and bluesy sounds really drive home those themes of reckless behaviour and dark feelings… The band effectively portray their intended emotions and messages to the listener through their music while providing them with something to bang their head—or groove—to.” – The East Magazine

“The opening title cut begins City Lights with brawny, distorted guitar licks, steadily pounding drums and wailing vocals akin to classic rock radio. This sets the tone for the four-piece’s muscular sound, as tracks like “Rising Sun” and “Weight of the World” are similarly stuffed with meaty riffage, while “Peace of Mind” is slightly more restrained and slow-burning. The curveball is “Younger Years,” which ventures into a folk rock direction with its acoustic strums.” – Exclaim!

#8 on This Week’s Top 11 Playlist: 08 April 2016 – A Journal of Musical Things – Alan Cross (Kilmore, City Lights, City Lights EP)

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0 EPK – Kilmore – From the Inside (2023)

March 14, 2023
by Asher
· EPKs · Kilmore

EPK – Kilmore – From the Inside (2023)

Publicist – jon[@]ashermediarelations[.]com

“‘From the Inside’ has exposed a maturity in our sound from our last album and EP. Working with producer, Jon Landry, helped us craft the best version of the songs. It was written during a time when we all felt uncertain about our futures not just in music but in life. It has themes of rebirth, admiration, confusion, frustration, and hate. The songs all have a mixture of emotions, but the EP will carry you through journeys of escapism. This EP, in our opinion, is our best work to date and we are thrilled to release it to the world.” – Heather Harris – Vocal/Guitar – Kilmore

For fans of Soundgarden, Tool, PJ Harvey, The Pretenders, Windhand, Alice in Chains

EP Title: From the Inside
Release Date: March 31, 2023
Label: Independent
Distribution: CD Baby

Kilmore.ca | Facebook.com/kilmoreband | Instagram.com/kilmoremusic | YouTube | Tiktok.com/@kilmoremusic

Spotify | Kilmore.bandcamp.com

#12 on Top 20 – Canadian National Top 20 – Loud Charts – August 2023 (Earshot)

#49 on Top 50 – Canadian National Top 50 – College Radio – For the Week Ending: Tuesday, August 1, 2023 (Earshot)

“While Halifax band Kilmore’s latest album isn’t technically out until March’s end, we couldn’t sleep on having it in this list: A follow-up to the band’s ECMA Loud Recording of the Year-winning album Call The Void, the upcoming From The Inside is stoner groove music with a heavy hit of metal mixed in. The lead single “Firestone” is all the proof you need that this one’s gonna slap.” – The Coast Halifax

“Kilmore is by far the best Canadian stoner/groove/psych band I’ve heard in forever, I have a feeling their rise to the big stage will happen sooner than later. For fans of this musical genre, From the Inside is an absolute MUST! ” – Spill Magazine

“This is one of those records you feel from the opening chords. From the first few seconds of “Tempest”, I was drawn in. Halifax band Kilmore have released their latest project, an EP called From the Inside. I would describe this EP as ‘stoner rock with bits of metal sprinkled in,’ but over the six songs we get bits of grunge, hard rock, and Kilmore’s own unique melodic vibes, as heard on “Omitted”. 8/10” – CKDU 88.1 FM – Halifax – Ra’keem – Music Director

“Escaping from toxic influences and exploring new shores simultaneously, Kilmore sound more earthed and confident than ever before. From the Inside is solid, melancholic and full of motivational sounds.” – Mangowave Magazine

“The amazing vocals by Heather Harris are the one constant factor as the six tracks shift color and dive into whatever aspect the band felt was right for the song.” – Stoner Hive

“From the Inside is a true inner journey, at once chaotic, melancholy and filled with hope. Heather expresses with great determination, all her feelings about love, hate, frustration, understanding, renewal and the search for truth. From the Inside opens with the explosive Tempest. The exalted song increases in power accompanied by an instrumental tornado with massive fuzz. Presented last December, this first single was the infallible detonator for a hard-hitting and irresistible hook that only makes you want to know what happens next.” – Rock Metal Mag

“”From the Inside” is blessed with grandiose melodies, grooving mid-tempo numbers or triumphant anthems. A great album by great musicians.” – Metal Division Magazine

“Tempest, for example, has this groove that seduces immediately. The title speaks of the strength that can be found in oneself and distributes a positive energy that makes you want to move forward.” – Shoot Me Again

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Earshot Top 200 – Kilmore – Call The Void – #118 – July 2018 (Earshot)

“INFECTIOUS MELODIES WITH VOCALS TONED TO PERFECTION, INCREDIBLE MUSICIANSHIP WITH HIGH PRODUCTION VALUE, CATCHY HOOKS, METALLIC EDGE, AND INSATIABLE GROOVE.” – THE RIPPLE EFFECT

“Call of the Void, the riffs are relentless as the band channels gloom through minor chords…The spirit of darkness breathes through the lyrics as Kilmore reminds us rock is alive and well.” – The Coast

“the heavy and bluesy sounds really drive home those themes of reckless behaviour and dark feelings… The band effectively portray their intended emotions and messages to the listener through their music while providing them with something to bang their head—or groove—to.” – The East Magazine

“The opening title cut begins City Lights with brawny, distorted guitar licks, steadily pounding drums and wailing vocals akin to classic rock radio. This sets the tone for the four-piece’s muscular sound, as tracks like “Rising Sun” and “Weight of the World” are similarly stuffed with meaty riffage, while “Peace of Mind” is slightly more restrained and slow-burning. The curveball is “Younger Years,” which ventures into a folk rock direction with its acoustic strums.” – Exclaim!

#8 on This Week’s Top 11 Playlist: 08 April 2016 – A Journal of Musical Things – Alan Cross (Kilmore, City Lights, City Lights EP)

[Download EP Cover | Download EP Lyrics]

EP Title: From the Inside
Release Date: March 31, 2023
Label: Independent
Distribution: CD Baby

Track Listing:
1. Tempest (3:43)
2. Omitted (4:29)
3. The Destroyer (3:04)
4. Firestone (3:59)
5. Underneath (4:13)
6. Rapture (4:22)
EP Length: 23:50

EP Recording Credits:
• All songs performed by: Kilmore
• All songs written by: Kilmore
• Lyrics by: Heather Harris
• Produced by: Jon Landry
• Mixed by: Darren van Niekerk at Iron Tulip Audio
• Mastered by: Noah Mintz at Lacquer Channel Mastering
• EP Artwork by: Stephen MacDonald (Task at Hand Illustration & Design)
• Member of SOCAN
• Canadian Content (MAPL)

EP and Live Band Lineup:
Heather Harris – Vocals and Guitar
Dan Doran – Guitars
Neil Spence – Bass Guitar
Jon MacIsaac – Drums

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EP as a whole:

The EP is a form of groovy, stoner rock with metal elements. Lyrically it was written at a time when there was a real struggle around the world and an internal bittersweet struggle. Becoming a new mother and trying to find your place in a new reality really speaks loudly in the emotions on the album. Some themes are of destruction while others of hope, each song has its own theme/feel. Working with producer Jon Landry was a pleasantly different experience in recording this album. We recorded it in our basement studio and took the time needed to craft the songs and tried to bring life to the recordings. Musically some songs came out easier than others, and some needed more time to capture the essence we were looking for.

Track by Track:

1. Tempest
Tempest is about someone coming into your life like a hurricane. The song speaks about a mighty force finding its place in your life. Tempest was one of the hardest songs we wrote for this album, it took a while to get the groove, but when we did the lyrics came through easily. Dan’s main guitar riff really drives the song along and gives the vocals a good pocket to fall into. We felt it was the best song to introduce the EP with its groovy progressive feeling.

2. Omitted
Omitted is about forgotten heroes and the internal struggles they face. Today we tend to forget about real heroes and idolize fame and fortune over everyday people who work their whole lives to help. This song was written with them in mind and turned out to be a unique, lower-key song on the EP. Neil (bass) shows a lot of elements to his bass playing in this song and Jon (drummer) really locks into the song, which brings out the best qualities of the guitar and vocals.

3. The Destroyer
The creation of something evil can take a lifetime to develop. People destroying things for personal gain is not a rarity in this world. This song is about feeling an emptiness in someone and seeing them destroy everything in their path. Jon Landry (producer) helped steer us in a different direction with this song bringing out the intensity of the chorus.

4. Firestone
Firestone is about feeling broken and alone and looking for the light through the darkness. This was an old song we rehashed when Jon (drummer) joined the band. The song locked in the right direction lyrically with the new groove and we felt like we had created a fierce and intense song. The video was filmed after a snowstorm and showcased a magnificent Canadian winter.

5. Underneath
Underneath is about feeling isolated and heavy-hearted. These feelings touched a lot of people over the past 3 years as the pandemic brought more isolation to everyone. The guitars were tuned down in this song to give it a sludgy sound. We had a lot of fun exploring different tunings on this EP and how it can change the feel of a song.

6. Rapture
Rapture is a bit crazy and unhinged. We wanted this song to come off as the ramblings of someone insane with some wacky elements. Recording the vocals for this song was fun as I could be erratic with the lyrics and vocals. Jon (producer) really encouraged us to think outside the box with this one. During the breakdown, at the end of the song, we really got creative on the sounds and brought in elements from other songs on the EP to fill the insanity at the end.

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BAND STORY ANGLES / FUN FACTS:

1. Kilmore’s Dan Doran and Heather Harris are brother and sister born in Newry, Northern Ireland but located in Canada at a young age. They moved from Vancouver to Halifax at the age of 11-13 making Halifax their home.

2. Kilmore’s concepts are molded around their life experiences and tend to lean more toward the darker feelings of life.

3. With many bands, there are stories about the road. Some are forgotten but many are solidified in our memories that are hard to forget. The members of Kilmore are no exception to tour stories, with countless nights sleeping on couches and hours on the road there is much reflection to be had. I would say the funniest time we had were stay at the old Plan B Lounge in Moncton, NB, they always had a good vibe, a bed to sleep in, and good people to talk to and rock out with. Those were late nights!

L-R: Kilmore’s Current Line Up | Neil Spence (Bass) | Heather Harris (Vocals/Guitar) | Jon MacIsaac (Drums) | Dan Doran (Guitar)
Photo Credit – Kayla Macaulay Photography

For Nova Scotia-based band Kilmore, music serves as a yearning for expression and escapism; a musical endeavor that sees them unearthing the realities of life through sounds and wanting to create something new. Their brand of music resides at the convergence of stoner and hard rock, featuring magnetically emotive passages contrasted against assaults of groove-forward aggression. themes surrounding rebirth, love, hate, frustration, understanding, and the search for truth permeate their darker-edged sonic palette, one that navigates the nether regions of the human psyche.

Kilmore was founded by Heather Harris (vocals, guitars) and Dan Doran (guitars), two siblings of Irish descent who moved to Canada when they were still young. They moved to Halifax in the 90s, growing up on a musical diet of grunge, an influence that still permeates their current sound today. The band formed in 2013, adding Neil Spence (bass) and Lor Sangster (drums) to the original lineup. Jon MacIsaac (drums) later replaced Lor, completing the current lineup.

Neil grew up in Nova Scotia, surrounded by music throughout his life. He has been playing music for 20+ years and has been a member since the beginning of Kilmore. Jon joined the band in 2019, another nova scotia native who grew up in a very musical family. He was brought up on influences largely consisting of artists like Bill Ward and Danny Carey and has conveyed a new impulse to the band.

The award-winning rock group has had its fair share of accolades. their debut ep, ‘city lights’ came out in 2015, propelling them into the limelight as they were nominated for a music nova scotia award, and an east coast music award (ECMA). Their sophomore full-length LP, ‘Call of the Void’ was nominated for 3 music nova scotia awards along with another ECMA, and they took home two ‘Loud Recording of the Year’ awards.

Today, Kilmore are setting the wheels in motion for their next release entitled ‘From the Inside’, the project is scheduled to release in March 2023.

Recording and Live Band Lineup:
Heather Harris – Vocal/Guitar
Dan Doran – Guitar
Neil Spence – Bass
Jon MacIsaac – Drums

Discography:
2015 – City Lights – EP
2018 – Call of the Void – LP
2022 – Tempest (single)
2023 – From the Inside – EP

Shared Stage with:
The Stanfields, The Motorleague, Mountain Dust, Alert the Medic, Carmen Townsend

Tours and Festivals:
2019 – East Coast Music Awards
2018 – Nova Scotia Music Week
2018 – Blacktop Ball Festival
2018 – New Glasgow Riverfront Jubilee Festival
2018 – Mud City Meltdown Festival
2017 – Nova Scotia Music Week
2017 – East Coast Music Awards
2016 – Nova Scotia Music Week
2016 – Parlee Beach Music Festival
2016 – NXNE Festival
2016 – East Coast Music Awards
2014 – City Lights Tour
2014 – Nova Scotia Music Week

0 EPK – Phaeton – Between Two Worlds (2023) (INB Music)

March 13, 2023
by Asher
· EPKs · Phaeton

EPK – Phaeton – Between Two Worlds (2023) (INB Music)

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

For Fans Rush, Dream Theater, King Crimson, Opeth, Gojira, Meshuggah, Mastodon, Between the
Buried and Me, Animals as Leaders

Band: Phaeton
Album Title: Between Two Worlds
Release Date: April 21, 2023
Label: INB Music
Distribution: INB Music

Facebook.com/Phaetonband | Instagram.com/phaetonband | Twitter.com/phaetonband | Youtube.com/@phaeton-officialyoutubecha9571

Phaetonband.bandcamp.com | Apple Music | Amazon | CDBaby | Spotify

“An instrumental quartet from Kimberley, British Columbia, Phaeton are skillfully blurring the boundaries between old- and new-school prog metal. Their second album, Between Two Worlds, covers a vast amount of ground, from intricate post-djent riffing, to indulgent prog pomp, and no single outstays its welcome. The nine-minute title track is a particularly impressive display of showboating and smart songwriting.” – Prog Mag – Dom Lawson

It’s Prog Mag’s brand new Tracks Of The Week! (April 21, 2023) – “Hailing from Columbia, Canada’s Phaeton are an interplanetary instrumental heavy prog metal quartet and as their name suggests, they are fascinated with astronomy, and the idea of life itself, in all its beauty and wonder and majesty, emerging from an instant of catastrophic cosmic violence. The epic Between Two Worlds is the title track of the band’s latest album.”

“Phaeton are relatively unknown, especially compared to the above mentioned bands (scale The Summit, Animals as Leaders), but they definitely hold their own on Between Two Worlds. All members absolutely kill it on their instruments, the songs are wonderfully arranged and produced, and there’s plenty of variety here to hold our attention. Instrumental prog might be a little talked about genre, but Phaeton belong in the conversation.” – Heavy Music Headquarters

““Between Two Worlds,’ the song, is the magnum opus of Phaeton: a progressive instrumental metal rollercoaster, almost second to none. This impressive track is filled with power chords galore, outstanding melodies, neck breaking riffs, almost inimitable solos and lots of tempo changes and variety; in other words, you never get bored here, even as the song clocks in over the nine minutes mark!” – Rock United

“…a killer album indeed, wonderfully arranged and produced; a superb prog metal opus where the music almost makes you dizzy, but most of all longing for more indeed. “Between Two Worlds” to me is one of the absolute highlights of this year, a unique twist and rollercoaster of progressive, instrumental metal, highly recommended indeed: especially suitable for fans of Rush, Dream Theater and Liquid Tension Experiment. Play it LOUD and you will be hooked, listening tip: “Monsoon.”” – Rock United

“All metal influences flow into the respective songs and riffs and power chords are widely spread. The sound of the opener “Predestination” is very reminiscent of GHOST.” – Hellfire Magazin

“”Between Two World” was very competently arranged and recorded by PHAETON. Prog fans, who like sounds and virtuosity above all, will be well served with the disc.” – PowerMetal.de

“PHAETON releases an instrumental album in which the voice is not lacking; a nervous, boosted opus where the frank and limpid musicality makes you dizzy, where the notes invite you to travel in space to another dimension, where harmony is combined with controlled djent power; innovative music, on modern math metal-prog.” – Profil Prog

“If you’re open minded in your choice of Metal genres, you should feel free to let this instrumental work slip through your ears. It takes a little getting used to, so completely without singing. But if you get involved and listen carefully, one or the other will surely like something. The whole thing should appeal to fans of RUSH or DREAM THEATER.” – Hellfire Magazine

“Top-tier instrumental prog-metal-math music from the East Kootenay region performed by a quartet of veteran musicians.” – Stuart Derdeyn (The Vancouver Sun)

“The sound on all seven tracks is huge and if there was a “best sounding hammer-ons” award then March of the Synthetics could be a contender.” – Stuart Derdeyn (The Vancouver Sun)

“An epic Progressive Metal listening experience.” – Trevor Hatter (BeatRoute Magazine)

“This badass band makes a devastating impact with their high velocity musical assault.” – Time Lord (Progarchy)

“A sparkling, sizzling debut from PHAETON, taking us on a futuristic musical journey, with deep roots in the ancient past.” – Stephen Conrad (Progressive Rock Fanatics)

Band: Phaeton
Album Title: Between Two Worlds
Release Date: April 21, 2023
Label: INB Music
Distribution: INB Music

Track Listing:
1. Predestination – 4:57
2. Oceans of Time – 6:44
3. Terra Australis – 4:42
4. Monsoon – 6:06
5. Refraction – 4:48
6. Geomorphic – 4:51
7. Magma Chamber – 6:09
8. Between Two Worlds – 9:21
Album Length: 47:40

Album Credits:
– All songs performed by: Phaeton
– All songs written by: Phaeton
– Produced by: Phaeton
– Mixed by: Kevin Thiessen
– Mastered by: Jamie Sitar
– Album Artwork by: Dark Days Design
– Performing Rights Affiliation: SOCAN

Album Band Line Up:
Kevin Thiessen – Lead & Rhythm Guitars, Keyboards
Daniel Airth – Lead & Rhythm Guitars
Ferdy Belland – Electric & Fretless Bass
Colin Righton – Drums & Percussion

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The album as a whole:

“Between Two Worlds” was a major step up for us in Phaeton, which is a big thing to say, as we were already extremely proud of what we accomplished on our debut album. As a prog-metal band that’s strictly instrumental, we need to be sharp and clever to grab people’s ears when there’s nobody singing, and the melody lines of the twin guitars are what draw the listener’s focus and take them on an emotional journey – which is the classic goal of all instrumental rock. And there’s certainly no ‘sophomore slump’ happening here! We pushed ourselves as musicians, we pushed ourselves as instrumentalists, and we pushed ourselves as a unit to create something that had to at least be on par with the first album – and we surpassed all our expectations. We’re hoping that fans of prog-metal find something enjoyable in these tunes, and will urge them into repeating listening, and we hope all the twists and turns and corners and swerves we’ve woven together will surprise and delight. And with us re-energized for live performance, we aim to convince the world that you can say so much…without saying a word.

Track by Track:

1. PREDESTINATION: This was the perfect song to open the album with, as it contains all the elements that Phaeton prides itself on: Colin Righton’s jazzy flutterings on the drums before he kicks into double-bass abandon and blast-beat fury; Kevin Thiessen’s ever-fascinating rhythm guitar, spelling out jazz-fusion chords with metal attack; Daniel Airth’s searing leads, and Ferdy Belland’s aggressive counter-melodic hyperdrive attack on bass. Stops and starts and seeming chaos and then the killer riffs and the impressive harmony leads fall on everybody’s head. Triumphant beauty and growling anger through amplified wires and wood. Crazy time signatures that almost topple off the cliff, but the catchy killer grooves make all the sense in the world. And on it goes.

2. OCEANS OF TIME: This kicks off as a banger and bangs away just long enough to catch you off-guard when Kevin’s spider-groove riff kicks back into half-time. And just when you’ve gotten used to this new theme – BOOM! Another new theme! And another! Is this just one song, or four songs welded together? Nope. Just one. And hey! Another new theme, is where Kevin and Daniel shine with harmonic interplay and trading lines. And WHOA! You thought the song was over? Think again! As with everything else we write, this tune isn’t designed for an ignorable background drone. You really gotta follow the bouncing ball on this one – or at least the bouncing riffs.

3. TERRA AUSTRALIS: The intro to this one always kills me, what with Kevin’s weird jazz chords trading off against the crunch chords and the tapping, and then the groove sets in the lead guitar get to work. When the complicated melodies really get revving up, you can almost hear the tortured squeak of our helpless tendons as we desperately crawl our fretting fingers across the fretboard in pretzel patterns. There’s a slight reprieve where we bring it down and present you with another hummable melody, and then things just start getting ridiculous again and it’s Phull On Phaeton.

4. MONSOON: Daniel brought this one into the band and proves that he’s the Canadian King of the Killer Riff. After the kickoff crunch riffs set the mood, here comes a spooky halftime riff with a spookier guitar lead on it, and then another Killer Riff in quasi-swung time stabs out of the speakers. If Kevin is Phaeton’s version of a traditional Classical Composer (mind you, one with a 7-string Ibanez), then Daniel is our Classic Metalhead (one with a 7-string Schechter). Whereas Kevin’s songwriting style usually threads a string of different interlocking themes, Daniel knows how to capture the ears of even non-prog listeners by repeating the familiar themes, albeit with slightly different punctuations which are, to use formal musical terminology – Hella Cool.

5. REFRACTION: This tune opens with what may at first lick seem to be a happy day at the beach, but the volleyball game ends soon enough when Colin’s drums pick it up and then the major-9th power chords and the modal guitar leads start crazying up the works. Thought you could follow it easily enough? WRONG! More standout grooves and snappy riffs. The reggae-ish breakdown in the middle comes across almost like (Herakles help us) the Police, but then the djenty guitars envelop the proceedings and we’re back into Symphony X again. Confused yet? Don’t be. Listen to it again. See? It’s all awesome.

6. GEOMORPH: Another of Daniel’s works. The moody intro is cool enough, and then the World’s Greatest string-skipping Kissoff Riff rattles across the Schechter and gets immediately followed up by another crunchasaurus riff and then it’s Melodic Breakdown time, which gives a nod back to the intro, but then what’s this? The scene is now set for a dramatic build-up and then – hey, is that a synthesizer? No, it’s Kevin doing his thing, and then GADZOOKS! It’s yet another crushing riff (Dan’s got thousands of them, truly), and then here’s the World’s Greatest string-skipping Kissoff Riff! Could the song be ending? Not a chance; keep listening – what? Another killer riff? What else did you expect?

7. MAGMA CHAMBER: Colin really shines on this one. He honestly is one of the best-kept drumming secrets in all of Canadian Metal, and no, you can’t have him. Kevin’s ricocheting all over the bloody place on his guitar, whether it’s the hey-mom-look-what-I-can-do tapping frenzy or the cultured djent of his rhythm riffs. And no, we didn’t deliberately rip off Yes with the breakdown riff. And no, we didn’t deliberately rip off Rush when we moved out of the breakdown riff. But then we leave all that controversy behind with a spooky underwater-bass breakdown before Kevin and Daniel boot open the hatches on another djenty-noodly detour. The halftime groove doesn’t last long as Daniel and Kevin really start pulling out all the stops.

8. BETWEEN TWO WORLDS: Our title-track Magnus Opus, all nine and a half minutes of it. The solar wind is the first thing you hear before the drops of notes patter you like coastal rain, and then it’s power-chord time and we’re off. This is where we stretch our limits of chordal density versus open space, spelling off with each other and working hard to make every riff mean something, and every overlying or underlying melody sing. “Ahh,” you say. “Here’s the breakdown! This must be the middle of the song!” We laugh good-naturedly at your presumptions; buckle up, my friends! Themes from earlier minutes return in louder, more insistent, more dolled-up manner, and we claw our way to the dynamic heights and then we plunge our way into the dynamic depths. And we bookend the closure with the solar wind again. This one was a workout to compose, it was a workout to record it, and yes, it is a killer to play, but it’s all smiles and sweat from us. As it should be for you.

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FUN FACTS:

1. Ferdy Belland is a journeyman carpenter with Red Seal certification. All his musician friends were either jerking coffee at Starbucks or tending bars or bussing tables, and he always liked drinking in pubs better than he liked working in them. He needed a good-paying day job so he could afford good musical equipment, and he needed a job where he could either get a leave of absence to tour…or, if he had to quit in order to tour, he could easily find another job afterward. Ferdy likes residential construction and likes being creative with his hands. He’s proud that he successfully finished a trade apprenticeship and got his ticket, sure – but there’s a much smaller risk of losing a finger playing bass than there is handling a Skilsaw. He prefers playing bass.

2. Colin Righton’s endearing nickname is the “Octopus Tornado,” and he cooks in the kitchen just as amazing as he attacks his drums. He is an excellent chef in the Anthony Bourdain / Jamie Oliver / Gordon Ramsay manner, so he’s awesome to be around when we get baked out of our skulls in the studio and get ravenous munchies.

3. Kevin Thiessen is into the Back to the Future trilogy the way Godzilla is into stomping Tokyo. And because he’s such a devoted fan of Genesis, he’s also a fan of Phil Collins’ solo pop material, but the rest of his bandmates try very, very hard not to hold that against him.
4. Daniel Airth’s amazing solo releases are well worth tracking down on YouTube. And if he ever forms a solo project that tours, Kevin and Colin, and Ferdy will all be his backing band.

5. Ferdy Belland has enjoyed a long parallel career as a music journalist, having been published in the Georgia Straight, the Nerve Magazine, Terminal City Weekly, and Black Press.

L-R – Colin Righton – Drums & Percussion, Daniel Airth – Lead & Rhythm Guitars, Kevin Thiessen – Lead & Rhythm Guitars, Keyboards, Ferdy Belland – Electric & Fretless Bass
Photo by Julian Bueckert Photo

PHAETON was formed in Kimberley, BC in March 2017 by Kevin Thiessen (lead & rhythm guitar), Daniel Airth (lead & rhythm guitar), Colin Righton (drums & percussion), and Ferdy Belland (electric & fretless bass). Combining technically ferocious compositions of modern metal with the ambitious song-arrangement mindset of classic prog-rock, PHAETON (named for the theoretical proto-planet which collided with Ancient Earth during the Primordial Era) stands alone in the wilderness of British Columbia with their unique approach to instrumental prog-metal.

Live Band Line Up:
Kevin Thiessen – Lead & Rhythm Guitars, Keyboards
Daniel Airth – Lead & Rhythm Guitars
Ferdy Belland – Electric & Fretless Bass
Colin Righton – Drums & Percussion

Discography
2018 – Self Titled – LP
2023 – Between Two Worlds – LP

List of bands we’ve shared the stage with:
FALSE FLAG, SOLBORN, ATAVISTIA, SYRYN, ELK HUNT, LEATHER APRON REVIVAL, CROOKED LINE, ZERO PEOPLE

Tours and Festivals:
2018 – July Fest – Kimberley, B.C.

0 Surface Of The Sun’s Music Video “Vanguard” Is A Compelling and Progressive Ode To Growth

March 13, 2023
by Asher
· Music News · Surface of The Sun

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – March 13, 2023

Surface Of The Sun’s Music Video “Vanguard” Is A Compelling and Progressive Ode To Growth

Surface Of The Sun is a progressive metal band hailing from Canada, it is the solo project of Devon Eggers who has been creating captivating and expansive soundscapes since 2011. SOTS has released three singles that are intertwined: “Oblivion” (off 2019 EP ‘Panacea’), and tracks “Dragon” and “Vanguard” (off 2020 EP ‘Dragon’), which all have corresponding music videos. “Vanguard” is the end of the cyclical process the singles are about – becoming a leader, passing on the strength found within, and allowing the process of growth to continue. Eggers explains in detail:

““Vanguard” is a longer, progressive soundscape that follows a unique arrangement that allows for interesting builds and dynamics between sections. The vocal arrangement is kept simpler to allow for more complexities within the Asian instruments that complement the heavy guitar tracks. I hope to share with fans something on a more personal level. The songs touch on internal struggles, but ultimately end on being able to overcome those struggles to become something bigger, better, and stronger.”

For Eggers, “Vanguard” was a song that he really resonated with once he started writing it. The song was based around the opening guitar riff and finding ways to make it grow and expand throughout the track. The feeling those first few riffs created in him left him attached to the song, and he spent a considerable amount of time experimenting with different arrangements to get the emotional journey right. With his music, he hopes to immerse listeners in a musical soundscape that is both catchy, but also something they can get lost in. The type of music one can close their eyes to, shut off all the lights, and just be carried away by the sounds and melodies.

Compared to the other two singles, “Vanguard” is meant to be more progressive, and contrasting, and a current example of the roots of Surface of the Sun. It is recommended for fans of A Perfect Circle, Chevelle, and Tool.

Watch the music video for “Vanguard” at https://youtu.be/RsRDW80ovkU

EP “Dragon” was released on Aug 17, 2020, and is available at Surfaceofthesunmusic.com/shop, Surfaceofthesun.bandcamp.com, Spotify.

Track Listing:
1. Dragon (3:47)
2. Vanguard (6:19)
EP Length: 10:06

EP Credits:
Music: All music and lyrics written and performed by Devon Eggers, except the drums, which were performed by Chris Warunki.
Produced, recorded, edited, and mixed by Devon Eggers at Surface of the Sun Studios.
Mastered by Andrew Downton at Railtown Mastering.
EP Artwork: By Vohrart
Member of SOCAN
Content is Canadian Music (MAPL)

For more info: Surfaceofthesunmusic.com | Instagram.com/surface_of_the_sun_music | Facebook.com/surfaceofthesun

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“Canadian artist Surface of The Sun released the EP “Dragon” back in the summer of 2020, and progressive rock is the style explored on this production. It is an atmospheric laden and groove oriented variety of the form we get here, with the two songs alternating between gentler atmospheric laden and harder edged landscapes, and frequently carefully developing the songs from one orientation to the next and back again rather than opting for abrupt changes or the use of transitional elements. Expressive but careful use of instrument details is a trademark feature of the former, often with one instrument sporting a more vibrant role in the arrangements, while the more groove oriented sections have a more defined hard progressive rock vibe to them and an orientation comparable to a band like Tool or Riverside. This latter aspect of the songs is also the most defining one, and due to that I’d suspect that many of those who find a band like Tool to be interesting also when this style of progressive rock is explored in a bit more of a mild mannered way should find this EP to be an interesting discovery.” – Progressor

“Panacea is a very well put together release and really showcases Eggers’ production and musical skills” – Powerplay Magazine UK (2019 – Panacea EP)

0 Canada’s CATEGORY VI Call Upon The “Valkyries” From New Album “Firecry” Out March 2023 via Moribund Records

March 10, 2023
by Asher
· Category VI (Moribund Records) · Music News

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – March 10, 2023

Canada’s CATEGORY VI Call Upon The “Valkyries” From New Album “Firecry” Out March 2023 via Moribund Records

Newfoundland, Canada’s CATEGORY VI will be releasing their new album “Firecry” toward the end of March via Moribund Records, and in lead up to it earworming its way to fans along with celebrating International Women’s Day that passed earlier this week, the quartet is sharing their next single “Valkyries”.

“This song is about sexism and misogyny and my own personal experiences with this. Being told to shut up my whole life backfired. LOL 🙂 It’s about sisterhood and banding together like a bunch of powerful Valkyries against the assholes in the world!” says vocalist Amanda Marie Jackman.

Watch and listen to “Valkyries” via its lyric video at https://youtu.be/KvsRIJsdgUU

CATEGORY VI returns in 2023 with a full blazing firestorm with their third album and most accomplished release to date “Firecry”. From the initial flickering flame of “Firecry” to the final cinders of the absolutely combustible cover of HEART’s classic “Barracuda”, CATEGORY VI delivers true and classic 80’s heavy metal with utter perfection. “Firecry” boasts a crisp, clear, and scorching modern production that does not distract from the band’s true 80’s metal sound.

Lyrically crafted around themes of personal pride and triumph (Valkyrie, Heavy is the Crown), witchcraft persecution (Firecry), women’s strength (She Runs With Wolves) & their excellent live performances (Coven), these concepts are boldly and powerfully delivered by the soaring vocal excellence of Amanda Jackman. Bolstered and fueled by the powerful stainless steel riffs and catchy melodies of guitarist Geoff Waye, the pounding anvil bass of Keith Jackman, and the thunderous steadfast drumming of Brian Downton, CATEGORY VI brings classy and classic 1980s power – Traditional Heavy Metal into the 21st century with blazing glory.

To close out one of the best heavy metal albums of the decade, CATEGORY VI delivers an immaculate true metal, yet radio-friendly cover of the chart-topping Heart classic “Barracuda”. With “Firecry”, CATEGORY VI unleashes a global scale climate-changing metal cyclone that just may melt the North American frozen tundra with its blazing power metal.

The album “Firecry” is due out March 24th, 2023 via Moribund Records.

Album pre-order – http://www.moribundcult.com/product/DEAD304.html

Single / Title track – “Firecry” – https://youtu.be/odqnpiCzCks

Track Listing:
1. Firecry – 6:10
2. Valkyrie – 6:05
3. The Vultures Never Came – 4:10
4. She Runs With Wolves – 4:12
5. Heavy is the Crown – 3:47
6. Coven – 4:52
7. The Cradle Will Fall – 4:53
8. Burning Bridges – 3:49
9. Barracuda (Heart) – 4:21
Album Length: 42:18

For more info: Facebook.com/CategoryVI | Instagram.com/categoryviofficial

Follow Moribund Records: Facebook | Instagram

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“a promising band worth watching.” – Rock Hard (DE)

“the band, with their sound rooted firmly in the early 80s, play with real charisma.” – The Independent Voice

“a really nice slab of metal that should please fans of the old and new heavy and power metal genres.” – Metal Crypt –

“If you dig acts like Seven Kingdoms, Mindmaze, or Helion Prime, then I’d call this a no brainer although Category VI do separate themselves from their contemporaries with a more pugilistic edge, and a lethal injection of classic metal attitude which would call to mind Judas Priest or Mercyful Fate. Overall a solid record. You could do far worse than check this out. “ – The MetalCrypt

“So if you like your metal aggressive yet smooth, soulful while never failing to thrash, and resonating without sacrificing in that certain visceral punch, War is Hell is a must – an album that will appeal to the diehard fans of a forgotten generation of thrashers and headbangers, while bringing sufficient juice and sizzle to lure wayward fringe fans of the millennium and beyond. “ – Metalheads Forever

“This album, their second full length, is a power metal tour de force. Although I don’t think they sound like either band per say, they do give off a classic metal vibe like JUDAS PRIEST or MERCYFUL FATE. “ – Metal Temple

“Musically, Category VI are a storming True Metal band with no pretentions and no excuses made….Unlike the trend-driven sub-genres, the sound of Category VI is timeless and WAR IS HELL has already shown that they are ready to take it to the international stage.“ – Metal-Rules

0 Montreal’s MILANKU Release Mystical And Melancholic “À l’aube; nous sommes disparus” Off “À l’aube” Out March 2023

March 10, 2023
by Asher
· Milanku (Folivora) · Music News

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – March 10, 2023

Montreal’s MILANKU Release Mystical And Melancholic “À l’aube; nous sommes disparus”

New Album “À l’aube” Out March 2023

Photo Credit – Alexandra Stairs

From the start, Montreal, Canada’s Milanku hammers out its brutal character, infused with melancholy, even dystopia, and standing straight upright on the wire: defiant, shouting, and inspired. Mesmerized by the warrior’s rage, flayed by its own doldrums, the quartet relies on pared-down arrangements and an oft-staged vocal presence, harmonizing like an instrument, and howling at the big time, but plastered with a disquieting sense of dilettante. They are gearing up to share their fifth album “À l’aube” with the world in March, but just before that is releasing the single “À l’aube; nous sommes disparus” (At dawn, we disappeared), which they share their thoughts on:

“This is the most musically emotional track of the album, this song starts off as a sweet guitar melody and slowly turns into a storm featuring Erika’s voice as the grand priestess of this storm that everyone is trying to escape. The lyrics in Swedish and French make it even more mystical. The album is poignant, and intense, heavily influenced by the emotions of despair and loneliness brought on by the pandemic.”

The lyrics of Milanku are written in the form of text per album. Once the music is composed, the lyrics are composed. The lyrics and the flow are inspired by the music and the feeling it gives them inside. They are inspired by Milan Kundera and more precisely, his works of “La lenteur” and “La plaisanterie”. Once the text of the album is composed, the sentences are divided from one song to the other of the album. The music, the lyrics as well as the live performances of the group are very much influenced by the daily life of each one where we are plunged into a reality where everything goes very fast.

Intense, with heavy broody melancholy, Milanku is recommended for fans of GYBE!, Neurosis, and Envy.

Watch and listen to “À l’aube; nous sommes disparus” via its music video premiere on Doomed And Stoned HERE.

Digital pre-save – https://bfan.link/a-l-aube-nous-sommes-disparus

The album “À l’aube” is due out March 31st, 2023 via FOLIVORA (Canada), D7i (Canada/USA), and Moment of Collapse (EU).

Album pre-order – https://milanku.bandcamp.com

Previous Single:

Music Video – “À l’aube; de leurs silences” – https://youtu.be/tLk_CL0pSBs

Digital – https://bfan.link/a-l-aube-de-leurs-silences

Show Dates:

March 31st – Ausgang Plaza – Montreal. QC – Info

Track Listing:
1. À l’aube; de leurs silences – 10:54
2. À l’aube; il sera déjà trop tard – 8:04
3. À l’aube; prêchant la mauvaise nouvelle – 5:43
4. À l’aube; de la grande tristesse – 4:55
5. À l’aube; nous sommes disparus – 8:41
Album Length: 38:16

Album and Live Band Lineup:
François Lemieux (Guitar, Synthesizer, Vocals)
Carl Ruest (Guitar, Vocals)
Guillaume Chamberland (Bass, Vocals)
Guillaume Boudreau-Monty (Drums)
Jean-François Bourbonnais (Guitar)

For more info: Facebook.com/milankuband | Instagram.com/milankuband

About: If Milanku draws its origins from the work of Milan Kundera, the soundtrack is definitely more on the side of the thundering density of the being than of its “unbearable lightness”, galvanized by the Czech author.

From the start, Milanku hammers out its brutal character, infused with melancholy, even dystopia, and standing straight upright on the wire: defiant, shouting, and inspired.

Mesmerized by the warrior’s rage, flayed by its own doldrums, the quartet relies on pared-down arrangements and an oft-staged vocal presence, harmonizing like an instrument, and howling at the big time, but plastered with a disquieting sense of dilettante.

At the heart of the enterprise, tearing off the peels of flapping skins, we explore the state of affairs of the contemporary genre, tragic, desolate, where any notion of common sense seems diffuse in the amalgam of trompe-l’oeil. The texts are meditative, inquisitive and the observations that emanate from them, weep and persist in trying to make sense of it, through its ever-growing losses of illusion.

With four full-length releases behind them, both in Canada (D7I Records, Désordre Ordonné, L’oeil du Tigre), and abroad (Tokyo Jupiter Records (Japan), Moments of Collapse (Germany), Replenish Records (USA), GS production records (Russia), We are Grain of Sand (Russia) Alerta-Antifascista, Milanku presents today À l’aube (Folivora, 2023), a five-track burn that breathes new life into a caste of disenfranchised people, imbued with a disarming lucidity, and gives itself a framework and a voice to pull its head out of the swamp.

International recognition

The band has been affiliated with several; indie labels and distributors over the years, namely: in Canada (D7I Records, Désordre Ordonné, L’oeil du Tigre), Jupiter Records (Japan), Moments of Collapse (Germany), Replenish Records (USA), GS production records (Russia), We are Grain of Sand (Russia) as well as Alerta-Antifascista (Germany).

In 2016, the band will continue to tour Europe, visiting the Netherlands, Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Austria.

The band’s albums have been consistently recognized at the GAMIQ since 2013 in addition to jumping on a plethora of specialized year-end lists around the globe.

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“The slowness of the post-hardcore of Milanku or the erasure of the world.” – Weirdsound.net

0 Montreal’s SANGUINE GLACIALIS “Welcome” Fans To New Music Off Third Album “Maladaptive Daydreaming”

March 10, 2023
by Asher
· Music News · Sanguine Glacialis

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – March 10, 2023

Montreal’s SANGUINE GLACIALIS “Welcome” Fans To New Music Off Third Album “Maladaptive Daydreaming”

L-R – Jonathan Fontaine (Guitar & Back Vocals), Jérémy Racine (Drums & Back Vocals), Maude Théberge (Vocals, Keyboard & Violin), Marc Gervais (Bass & Back Vocals), Alexandre Lépine (Guitar & Back Vocals)

Photographer Credit: Philippe Quinn

Montreal, QC’s Sanguine Glacialis (ft. members of Valfreya, the Growlers Choir, The Monster Factory) have a new lyric video to reveal the first single “Welcome” from their forthcoming album “Maladaptive Daydreaming” planned for release later this year to follow the band’s 2018 record “Hadopelagic”. Influenced by a vast array of musical styles such as jazz, classical, folk, symphonic, death, and black metal, the new full-length is a concept record about mental illness and an imaginary world that lives in the head of its main character, a subject that opens the door to many, many different ideas on the album.

“We’ve never been this hyped about a new album. The pandemic was great for this at least: we really took the time to compose and write to make the best album possible, and it shows. We pushed our limits once again to explore new styles and instruments. It’s a catchy melodic death metal album, yet progressive and dark as well. The lyrics are about an imaginary world created in someone’s mind to hide from reality, and how this world can suck you completely out of reality. It talks about different aspects of mental illness and how it’s lived inside someone’s mind. As a person with mental illness myself, I have a ton of content to work on. ” adds Maude Théberge (Vocals, Keyboard & Violin).

Today, the band presents the first single, “Welcome”, a track with many different surprises and invited guests. It sets the world in which the concept record takes place. It’s the perfect representation of what’s to come from their new album “Maladaptive Daydreaming”. The single starts with a clean intro with the violin, then switches to a catchy gang vocals chorus. There’s a saxophone and a guitar solo, and it ends with a brutal breakdown.

“Welcome is about the imaginary world calling for the lead character, but that world is not as fun and fulfilling as it may seem,” says Maude Théberge (Vocals, Keyboard & Violin).

Fans of Fleshgod Apocalypse, The Agonist, and Diablo Swing Orchestra will likely be interested in the genre-bending sounds of Sanguine Glacialis.

Watch and listen to “Welcome” via its premiere TheCirclePit YouTube Channel – https://youtu.be/fcBDJp2U7jY

“Welcome” is available on the following platforms: Sanguineglacialis.bandcamp.com, Apple Music, Spotify.

For more info: Facebook.com/SanguineGlacialis | Twitter.com/sglacialis | Instagram.com/sanguineglacialis

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“It’s rather difficult to slot Sanguine Glacialis into one specific style because they utilise a good amount of approaches and genres into their music, such as death metal and symphonic metal, as well as more unusual styles such as classical and jazz. They have a very interesting sound as a result and it definitely helps them to stand out from the crowd…” Soundscape Magazine

“Sanguine Glacialis threw me a bit of a curve ball as I was expecting a similar showing stylistically, primarily because I could hear the singer warming up her falsetto backstage. To my delight, the group launched into a more groove filled progressive black metal vibe that was thoroughly entertaining. Singer Maude Théberge navigated her tiny frame through the cramped stage to play the role of both soprano and banshee while providing intermittent piano sections. The band’s performance, energy, and crowd interaction won the crowd and me over, and I’m excited to hear their new album in the fall.” – Bucketlist Music Reviews
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0 EPK – Sanguine Glacialis – Welcome (single) (2023)

March 10, 2023
by Asher
· EPKs · Sanguine Glacialis

EPK – Sanguine Glacialis – Welcome (single) (2023)

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

“Welcome is the first single from this new album. It has many different surprises and invited artists and it’s super catchy. It sets the world in which the album takes place, so that’s why we chose to represent it with a lyric video and the album cover. It’s the best presentation we could give after all these years of working on the album!” – Sanguine Glacialis

For fans of Fleshgod Apocalypse, Diablo Swing Orchestra, The Agonist, Jinjer

Single Title: Welcome (4:16)
Off Album Title: Maladaptive Daydreaming
Release Date: March 10th, 2023
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: Self-Release

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“The first thing that drew me to this release was the stunning artwork, and I’m glad it did because Hadopelagic is a rather kickass listen. It’s rather difficult to slot Sanguine Glacialis into one specific style because they utilise a good amount of approaches and genres into their music, such as death metal and symphonic metal, as well as more unusual styles such as classical and jazz. They have a very interesting sound as a result and it definitely helps them to stand out from the crowd – indeed, the jazzier moments are some of my favourite elements of the album!” – Soundscape Magazine

“Hadopelagic offers a little over one hour of amazing metal music that takes full advantage of the manifold vocal talents of Maude Théberge. She has so many different voices that you will feel in awe. Her piano sound could do with a little more variation though. Her band is top-notch and we can only hope that they will stay with her. The guitars are adding progressive textures, whereas the drummer gives the music that necessary punch that shows you that despite being in the presence of an artful piece of work, Sanguine Glacialis are still a through and through metal band. Hadopelagic is a must-have for fans of playful metal that offers brains and brawn alike.” – Disagreement.net

Single Title: Welcome (4:16)
Album Title: Maladaptive Daydreaming
Release Date: March 10th, 2023
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: Self-Release

Album track listing: TBD

Single Recording Credits:
Song performed by: Sanguine Glacialis, featuring Remi LeGresley (guitar solo) and Mia-Lin Gromko (Saxophone)
Song written by: Maude Théberge
Produced, Mixed and Mastered by: Christian Donaldson
Album Artwork by: Alex O’Dowd
Member of SOCAN: Yes (Maude Théberge)
All music is 100% Canadian – MAPL

Album Band Line-up (Same as live line-up)
Maude Théberge (Vocals, Keyboard & Violin)
Jonathan Fontaine (Guitar & Backvocals)
Alexandre Lépine (Guitar & Backvocals)
Marc Gervais (Bass & Backvocals)
Jérémy Racine (Drums & Backvocals)

Photographer Credit: Philippe Quinn

Hailing from Montreal, Quebec, Sanguine Glacialis have shared the stage with Dark Tranquility, Omnium Gatherum, Delain, Hammerfall, Unexpect, Necronomicon and many more. The dark heart of Sanguine Glacialis is vocalist/keyboardist Maude, the sole original member left in the band. She describes their sound as ‘unique, original, intense and dark’

Maude is enthusiastic about their new songs. “We took a huge step forward with this album and fans will appreciate it much more than the previous one. Everything is better in this one in my opinion. We want to show the new direction of the band. We want to show how much we’ve grown and how much the band has changed between the two albums.”

“This album is a very dark part of my life, and it’s something that everybody lives in their own way, and I hope this album will help fans go through their own difficulties.” Lyrically, Maude avoids the usual metal clichés. “Most of the songs are personal experiences that I wrote in the form of stories and legends.”

The band released the official video for the song “Monsters”, taken from the upcoming album “Hadopelagic”.

Maude promises that Sanguine Glacialis offer a very different live experience. “What really makes this band special is the vast variety of influences we have. It goes from technical death metal to classical, through nu metal, rock, jazz, pop, rap, world music, and so much more. On stage, we bring our own theatrical style as well as a dark atmosphere that fits our songs. We have our own dynamic, and I play keyboards and sing at the same time during the show, which is also a change from the typical front-woman!”

Discography:
Maladaptive Daydreaming (2023 – To be released)
Hadopelagic (2018)
Pitch Black Sight EP (2016)
Dancing with a Hanged Man (2012)

Shared Stage with:
Dark Tranquility, Insomnium, Omnium Gatherum, Beyond Creation, Delain, Carach Angren, Wolfheart, Mors Principium Est, Hammerfall, Oceans of Slumber, Unexpect, Necronomicon, Anonymus, etc.

Tours and Festivals:
2020 – Ride of the Valkyries – Montreal
2020 – FestEvil – Quebec City
2019 – FarmFest – Vankleek Hill
2019 – Gaspesian Metal Fest – Matane
2019 – Seven Spires – Montreal
2018 – Gothfest – Montreal
2018 – Carach Angren, Mors Principium Est & Wolfheart – Quebec City
2018 – Insomnium and Oceans of Slumber – Montreal
2017 – Delain and Hammerfall – Montreal
2015 – Delain – Montreal
2014 – Saguenay Viking Fest – Jonquière
2014 – Dark Tranquility, Omnium Gatherum & Mors Principium Est – Montreal
2012 – Hellfest Lanaudière – Mandeville

0 Rockshots Records – New Video – AVALAND – “Kingslayer” + New Album ft. Guests From TSO, Edguy, Sortilège Out March 2023 + Show Dates w/ Rhapsody of Fire

March 10, 2023
by Asher
· Avaland (Rockshots Records) · Music News

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – March 10, 2023

Rockshots Records – New Video – AVALAND – “Kingslayer”

New Album “The Legend of the Storyteller” Out March 2023

+ Show Dates w/ Rhapsody of Fire

Album Guests Zak Stevens (ex-Savatage/TSO), Madie (ex-Nightmare/Faith In Agony), Pierre “Cara” Carabalona (Eltharia),
Ivan Castelli (Lionsoul), Angèle Macabiès, Jens Ludwig (Edguy), Bruno Ramos (Sortilège/ex-Manigance)

Fantasy symphonic power metal band France’s Avaland are sharing their next music video “Kingslayer” in support of their upcoming sophomore full-length “The Legend of the Storyteller” due out on March 31st, 2023 via Rockshots Records to follow their 2021 debut “Theater of Sorcery”.

The band comments:

“This one was directly felt as a potential single by the band. Lucas made incredible work on the guitars on this song. The riffs are groovy and the chorus is a real hook. And no, it’s not a song about Jamie Lannister haha! But the question, here, is: Where is the good? Where is the evil?”

Watch and listen to “Kingslayer” at https://youtu.be/vKUTuIXYGKk

In addition to the album’s upcoming unveiling, the band will be supporting Rhapsody of Fire in the Netherlands and Belgium tour dates on March 10th and 11th (dates listed below).

Compared to Avaland‘s debut album, the band’s next full-length “The Legend Of The Storyteller” is heavier and is a much more epic power metal record full of anthems upon anthems for fans to chant to as they are taken on a journey over twelve theatric tracks. The record also hears double vocal duties from Adrien G. Gzagg and Jeff Kanji along with album guests that include Zak Stevens (ex-Savatage/TSO), Madie (ex-Nightmare/Faith In Agony), Pierre “Cara” Carabalona (Eltharia), Ivan Castelli (Lionsoul), Angèle Macabiès, Jens Ludwig (Edguy) and Bruno Ramos (Sortilège/ex-Manigance).

Lead by Adrien G. Gzagg (Autor/Composer/Lead Singer/Synths and Orchestrations), the album’s storyline is a prequel to the band’s first album “Theater of Sorcery” as he explains further:

“This album, as the first one, is a journey, a trip out of our world, into the universe of Avaland. We enjoy seeing Avaland as a great saga, as a movie, or series. We feel like listening to Avaland is like watching Game Of Thrones, The Lord Of The Rings, or reading comics, it’s an escape from everyday life. For this album, we took a lot of inspiration from Game Of Thrones and Arthurian Myths. We love fantasy and mythologies and we also find ourselves having a great fascination for alchemy and esoterism. Time is also a great subject, it’s mystical… in fact, time will be at the center of this saga. This new opus is showing a heavier and darker atmosphere of Avaland’s theatrical universe. Are you ready to be part of “The Legend Of The Storyteller”?”

Avaland is recommended for fans of Savatage, Angra, Avantasia, Symphony X, and Queen.

Album pre-order – https://bit.ly/StorytellerCD

Album Pre Save – https://bfan.link/the-legend-of-the-storyteller

Previous single:

“Crimson Tyranny” (feat. Cara, Madie & Zak Stevens) – https://youtu.be/InA_q25NMm4

“Betrayers” (feat. Madie (ex-Nightmare/Faith In Agony) – https://youtu.be/W8odyjY8_U8

Track Listing:
1. The Vision – 2:03
2. Crimson Tyranny – 6:45
3. Insurrection – 4:42
4. To Be The King – 4:34
5. Secret Night – 3:24
6. Kingslayer – 4:10
7. The Gift – 4:48
8. Out Of The Fog – 5:11
9. Betrayers – 5:23
10. Madness Of The Wise – 5:27
11. You’ll Be The Legend – 5:17
12. Lies – 10:29
(Bonus Track – La Folie Du Sage)
Album Length: 1:02:19

Avaland is:
Adrien G. Gzagg (Autor/Composer/Lead Singer/Synths and Orchestrations)
Jeff Kanji (Lead Singer/Additional Voices and Guitars)
Lucas Martinez (Guitars)
Camille Souffron (Bass)
Leo Mouchonay (Drums)

Avaland w/ Rhapsody of Fire
March 10 – Volt – Sittard, NL
March 11 – Hell – Diest, BE

For more info:
Rockshots.eu
Avaland-themetalopera.com
Facebook.com/avaland.metal.opera
Instagram.com/avaland_metal_opera
Twitter.com/AvalandMetal

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