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0 Israeli Thrashers Sinnery Throw Everything They Got Into “Here Below”; New Album Out September 2022 via Exitus Stratagem Records

August 22, 2022
by Asher
· Music News · Sinnery (EXSR)

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – August 22, 2022

Israeli Thrashers Sinnery Throw Everything They Got Into “Here Below”

New Album Out September 2022 via Exitus Stratagem Records

L-R – Sinnery- Saar Tuvi (Bass), Alon Karnieli (Guitars and Vocals), Idan Kringel (Lead Guitar), Matan Carlos Mandelbaum (Drums)
Photo Credit – Or Shankerman

Fast and groovy, four-piece metal band from Israel, Sinnery has been working hard on their latest album over the last couple of years and this fall it will be ready for ears. The newest single “Here Below” shows off their competencies and even though it diverges quite a bit from the debut album, fans both new and old will be impressed by it.

In a collaborative effort, each member of the four members of the band express their thoughts on the riffs presented, allowing everyone to be heard allows for them to emerge stronger as a cohesive unit. This mélange of ideas, styles, and experiences come together to create a unique sound, all of which is presented on the latest single which they explain:

““Here Below” always felt like some collage of everything on the album. Very fast, very heavy, moving from one part to the next pretty quickly and using almost every tool we had for writing back in those days so it has a lot of melody in it. Lyrically the song is about existential questions, it’s about asking yourself how much you’re worth and what lies ahead for you to discover. Does it all matter if everything of your past is burnt? The conclusion of the song is that nothing really matters and the sun will set on you and me alike. We are all nothing and so we are equal in our nothingness.”

“Black Bile” is the second album from Sinnery, following 2016’s “A Feast of Fools”, which demonstrates immense growth and working towards a refined sound. They are high energy with an aura of drama that makes them extremely enjoyable to listen to at home and see live.

Influenced by classic and thrash metal, Sinnery is recommended for fans of The Haunted, Sylosis, and Metallica.

“Here Below” can be heard via its lyric video premiere on TheCirclePit – https://youtu.be/yhrreO0dhNM

Digital single pre-save – https://hypeddit.com/sinnery/herebelow

“Black Bile” will be released on September 16, 2022 via Exitus Stratagem Records.

Album pre-save – https://hypeddit.com/sinnery/blackbilealbum

Music Video “The Burning” – https://youtu.be/1U6_y-SDR7M

Music Video “Black Bile” – https://youtu.be/svw2KY5bIPo

Track Listing:
1. The Burning (4:39)
2. Black Bile (4:56)
3. Who Will Be Eaten First (2:38)
4. Sever (6:03)
5. Anti Tribe (3:48)
6. Mouthful Of Nails (5:46)
7. Hanged From The Sun (5:39)
8. Bleak (4:42)
9. Here Below (4:39)
10. Holes (06:08)
Album Length: 49:07

For more info:
Exsrmusic.com
Facebook.com/SinneryBand
Instagram.com/sinnerybandofficial
Spotify

About:
Forged by the love for metal and hatred for anything else, Sinnery formed in late 2012 in Herzliya, Israel. The four-piece toured Israel nonstop while entering the studio with Israeli producer Eli Pikover to record their first album “A Feast of Fools”.

In 2016, the band signed with Pitch Black Records and together released Sinnery’s debut LP “A Feast of Fools”, getting the band to play in Cyprus’s biggest metal festival “Power of The Night Fest 2017”. AFOF gained the band many new listeners receiving great praise worldwide.

In 2019, the band toured with legendary German thrashers, Tankard.

Fast forward to 2022, The band has completed production on their highly anticipated new album “Black Bile”, mixed and mastered by Matt Hyde (Machine Head, Trivium, Slipknot, Bullet For My Valentine). The album is set for release on Sept 16th via label Exitus Stratagem Records (EXSR).

Sinnery is set to conquer new grounds and get on tour starting with Romanian Festival and date in the UK in September and October.

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0 EPK – Shinai – Starlight (single) (2022)

August 20, 2022
by Asher
· EPKs · Shinai

EPK – Shinai – Starlight (single) (2022)

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“In the music, I tried to convey the mood of furious forward motion. It’s a very energetic and daring composition with really strong melodic moves. The idea that I wanted to convey with the lyrics: Try to achieve everything yourself, don’t wait for someone to pull you out of the darkness. Have a goal, evolve and let unnecessary people go. Don’t let yourself be used.” – Shinai

For fans Bleed From Within, Wage War, Polaris, Make Them Suffer, Architects

Instagram.com/shinai.metal | Facebook.com/shinai.metal | Vk.com/shinai.metal | YouTube

Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple Music – https://smarturl.it/shinai.metal/

Band: Shinai
Single Title: Starlight
Release Date: 20.08.2022
Label: Banzai Records
Distribution: Banzai Records

Track Listing:
1. Starlight – Length (3:40)

Single Recording Credits:
• All songs performed by: Evgeniy Bolshakov
• All songs written by: Evgeniy Bolshakov
• Produced by: Evgeniy Bolshakov
• Mixed by: DCXVI sound
• Mastered by: DCXVI sound
• Single Artwork by: Vladislav Prokopyev (vlpro1)
• Single Recording Band Line Up:
• Evgeniy Bolshakov – All Instruments and Vocals

One-man band project “Shinai” was created in August 2021 by Evgeny Bolshakov from St. Petersburg, Russia. Evgeny was known for his Deathcore project “Bite The Goat” where he took part as a composer, guitarist and backing vocalist. At that time Evgeny had written 8 tracks for the album, which never saw the light in Bite the Goat’s creativity because of the collective breakup. That’s why he decided to create his own project and released an album consisting of these songs. That’s how the history of the Shinai project started.

The album was called “Here and Now”, the recording of which involved the not unknown OUTCAST vocalist Igor Kapranov, as well as a guest vocalist Asya Zelenaya. The album received a lot of positive feedback from heavy music fans and was the beginning of determining the musical direction of the project. Also, 3 music videos were released for the album. At the moment new single “Starlight” is being prepared for release in August 2022, which took more than half a year to prepare. This single is the end of the past and a push towards a new future. There will also be a music video to accompany the single.

Discography:
2022 – Starlight – Single
2021 – Here And Now – LP
2021 – Here And Now – Single
2021 – Leap of Faith – Single

0 The Circle Pit Presents New Metalcore Single “Starlight” From SHINAI

August 20, 2022
by Asher
· Music News · Shinai

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – August 20, 2022

The Circle Pit Presents New Metalcore Single “Starlight” From SHINAI

Evgeniy Bolshakov – All Instruments and Vocals
Photo Credit – Vladislav Prokopyev (vlpro1)

St. Petersburg. Russia’s Shinai was formed after Evgeniy Bolshakov’s previous band broke up. Looking to have full creative control and drive the direction of his endeavors, he started a new solo project last year and is now ready to show off the fruits of his labor.

Inspired by bands like Architects, Wage War, and Bleed from Within, Bolshakov initially started writing only technical deathcore, but with experience and after studying musical theory he started paying more attention to the harmonies, which opened his mind to other genres such as indie rock and pop. Taking inspiration from those, and refusing to settle into a single genre he creates a sincere sound that will pique the interest of both casual listeners and heavy music veterans. He shares his thoughts on the debut album “Here and Now”:

Throughout 2021, he released the title track “Here And Now” and single “Leap of Faith” as music videos leading up to the release of the debut full-length. This follow up single “Starlight” is a glimpse of what is to come, there are more songs in the works.

Bolshakov has high expectations for this new offering, which he thinks will be appreciated by a diverse group of listeners, especially the chorus and solo. He has been working on this for almost a year, composed entirely on his own, complemented with electronic and cinematic effects and wrapped up with heartfelt lyrics.

Technical, and progressive, Shinai is recommended listening for fans of Bleed From Within, Wage War and Polaris.

“Starlight” can be heard via its music video premiere on TheCirclePit – https://youtu.be/oFmvVRj5jnI

Digital (Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple Music) at https://smarturl.it/shinai.metal

For more info:
https://www.facebook.com/shinai.metal
https://www.instagram.com/shinai.metal

About:
One-man band project “Shinai” was created in August 2021 by Evgeny Bolshakov from St. Petersburg, Russia. Evgeny was known for his Deathcore project “Bite The Goat” where he took part as a composer, guitarist and backing vocalist. At that time Evgeny had written 8 tracks for the album, which never saw the light in Bite the Goat’s creativity because of the collective breakup. That’s why he decided to create his own project and released an album consisting of these songs. That’s how the history of the Shinai project started.

The album was called “Here and Now”, the recording of which involved the not unknown OUTCAST vocalist Igor Kapranov, as well as a guest vocalist Asya Zelenaya. The album received a lot of positive feedback from heavy music fans and was the beginning of determining the musical direction of the project. Also 3 music videos were released for the album. At the moment new single “Starlight” is being prepared for release August 2022, which took more than half a year to prepare. This single is the end of the past and a push towards a new future. There will also be a music video to accompany the single.

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0 EPK – Nihilist Death Cult – Death To All Tyrants (2022)

August 19, 2022
by Asher
· EPKs · Nihilist Death Cult

EPK – Nihilist Death Cult – Death To All Tyrants (2022)

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

“Death To All Tyrants is about how the corporate-sponsored news media feeds you the stories and ideas they are paid to push… it’s about the victims standing up to the tyrants… it’s about choosing your own path and not blindly following norms if they don’t suit you.” – Nick Sagias – Bass/Vocals

For fans of Poison Idea, early DRI, early Bad Brains, Nails, CroMags

Band: Nihilist Death Cult
Album Title: Death To All Tyrants
Release Date: December 2, 2022
Label: Self-Release

Facebook.com/NihilistDeathCult | Twitter.com/NIHILDEATHCULT | Instagram.com/nihilistdeathcult

Nihilistdeathcult.bandcamp.com/

“Toronto’s Nihilist Death Cult Tackles Tyranny with Death to All Tyrants… Featuring ex-members of Soulstorm, Pestilence, Jaww, Hard Ground and some others that I can’t remember and might have even been a part of at some point, Nihilist Death Cult takes a decidedly spiky and patch-panted stab at D-beat grind/punk with loose tendrils of the members’ pasts in thrash, death, industrial, hardcore and blackened heaps of everything.” – Decibel Magazine

“From one cult to another. This band of punk/death/grinders hail from Toronto and with their 2022 offering Death to All Tyrants, have quickly made an impact on the scene. The album is nine tracks of mini-car crashes. Short, one minute bursts of violence that contain hooks and solos while not sounding forced or generic – hard to achieve but this cult has the formula, perhaps learned in one of those Eyes Wide Shut parties.” – Metal Sucks – 11 Extreme Canadian Bands You Might Not Know

“Anyone living in this day and age can surely relate to the honest message and the aggressive attitude of Nihilist Death Cult’s debut album Death To All Tyrants. Lyrically, it’s about the little person standing up to the major tyrants. Musically, it’s a scathing punk/thrash hybrid full of power and intensity on its nine short blasts of aural ferocity. With the longest track barely two minutes in duration, Nihilist Death Cult quickly makes its point. Consisting of bassist/vocalist Nick Sagias (Tribe of Pazuzu, Soulstorm, Overthrow, ex-Pestilence) and his brother, drummer John Sagias (Soulstorm, Abyss), along with guitarists Ethan Bolduc (Jaww, Abyss), and Rick Kowalski (Soulstorm, Bound By Defiance), the Toronto-based band formed in 2018 for the sole purpose of creating blistering, vicious and aggressive crossover tunes that relentlessly pummels the listener.” – Invisible Oranges

“It’s a full-throttle, full-force rampage that wastes no time, discharging 9 tracks in less than 15 minutes total, and for an extra dose of exhilaration the music includes some wild guitar soloing that sears like acetylene torches applied to flesh.” – No Clean Singing

“Fourteen minutes, Nihilist Death Cult doesn’t need any longer to make it clear what is wrong with humanity in 9 rock-hard ultra-short songs… It is certainly refreshing to hear guitar solos in addition to a political message in songs of just over a minute at a tempo of more than 200 bpm.” – Arrows Lords of Metal

“Get in. Fuck shit up. Get out. That is the mantra of noise mongers, Nihilist Death Cult. Delivering a short and sharp shock to the system with Death to All Tyrants. An album that clocks in at just a little over 14-minutes in length. An album of frenzied hardcore death punk. If you want to feel like you’ve had your senses kicked out of you, then you can’t go wrong with Death to All Tyrants. From the moment Follow the Money kicks off, the brain is Nihilist Death Cult’s football and they are hoofing it with all their might.” – Games, Brrraaains & A Headbanging Life

“Death metal with a punk attitude, short and to the point tracks.” – Moshpit 89.9 FM (Madison, WI)

“Nihilist Death Cult only need 14 minutes to bash skulls in with their punky death/grind on Death To All Tyrants. Any more than that would’ve been overkill, as the band’s potency is based on how quickly they can get in and out of any situation. Any songs that go over 90 seconds (and that’s only about half of them) justify their “extension” with hair-raising guitar solos that bolt out like they are running a 100-meter sprint.” – Heavy Music HQ

“The intensity on this slab of pure filth “Death To All Tyrants” is exceptionally high. There is no respite, there are no pauses, there is no holding back… In the fourteen minutes that NIHILST DEATH CULT are pouring their red-hot Hardcore Death Punk over our heads and into our unsuspecting ears, I can only say that I am very pleasantly surprised at the level that I am relishing the fact that I am allowed to review this.” – Metal-Temple

“When it comes to mouth watering prospects, on paper at least, “Death To All Tyrants” by Nihilist Death Cult is the equivalent of a wagyu beef. An outfit formed in 2018 by Nick Sagias on bass and vocals (Tribe of Pazuzu, Soulstorm, Overthrow, ex-Pestilence) and his brother John Sagias on drums (Soulstorm, Abyss) along with guitarists Ethan Bolduc (Jaww, Abyss), and Rick Kowalski (Soulstorm, Bound By Defiance), their prior convictions speaking for themselves. Then you have the fact that the record was recorded and mixed by former Cancer Bats guitarist Scott Middleton and that is all the convincing anyone should need to check this one out…” – Metal Noise

“The sheer energy levels are absolutely insane as each track hits like a right hook from a prize fighter without pausing for breath, each one a laser guided missile that screams through the air before exploding on impact and bringing with it a dark undertone and soul crushing atmosphere. Then it’s gone, faster than a speeding bullet, leaving you in a state of shock and awe…” – Metal Noise

“they know how to rip like a death metal band playing hardcore punk.” – Scream Blast Repeat

“NIHILIST DEATHCULT: Destined to bring back anger, fire and melancholic fast music destined for punk and metal.” – RTMB Music

“Simple but devastating and of course fast are the six strings. Anecdotally they introduce whiplash tremolo picking. Oh, they also make the lead guitar work with good results. The aggressiveness that Nick Sagias transmits with every word he shouts is worthy of an ovation… Do you like fast rhythms? I hope so, because what prevails here are the up tempos. By the way, they break little, but when they do, the few blast beats are great.” – Broken Tomb

“Therapy with sharp riffs, brainwashing, full-body reboot. There may be chaos and unhappiness all around me lately, and people have dead stares fixed on their phones, but “Death To All Tyrants” makes me feel so good. Once again, the veterans have shown they can kick ass. The fire is burning bright once again! Tear down all the idols! Death punk hardcore attack!” – Deadly Storm Zine

“With this Hardcore Death Punk album, the message is clear, no room for softness and finesse… What we like here is the control of the enraged dynamic tempos as well as the wild solos and the voice that doesn’t give up anything. With NIHILIST DEATH CULT, music as lyrics, it strikes severe!!!” – Ody Metal

“There are quite a few bands that are trying their hand at this sound, few do it as convincingly as NIHILIST DEATH CULT. The EP doesn’t offer dull banging, and you can also tell from the solos that the guys master their instruments. The production has the pressure and dirt that music like this needs.” – Twilight Magazin

Photo Credit – Ron Sumners (ex-Slaughter drummer)

Formed in 2018 by Nick Sagias on bass and vocals (Tribe of Pazuzu, Soulstorm, Overthrow, ex-Pestilence) and his brother John Sagias on drums (Soulstorm, Abyss) along with guitarists Ethan Bolduc (Jaww, Abyss), and Rick Kowalski (Soulstorm, Bound By Defiance), Toronto’s Nihilist Death Cult will be unleashing their debut album entitled “Death To All Tyrants” this coming December.

The album features nine quick strikes to the jugular of hardcore death punk recorded and mixed by Scott Middleton (ex-Cancer Bats). It’s short and sweet with a running time of just under 15 minutes, but it delivers a full dose of whiplash and speedy licks.

Earlier this summer, the band unveiled the album’s title track, a song about the underdog stepping up to the tyrant and winning.

“Scott was excellent to work with and helped us a lot with hearing things we didn’t hear before, that’s what a good producer does and it was a great experience working with him. After we heard the final mixes, there was the daunting task of picking the first track we would use for the lyric video and be the first thing anyone heard of us as a “new” band. We eventually settled on ‘Death To All Tyrants’ because it felt like it set the tone for both the sound and lyrical message we were trying to get across with NDC. We are not trying to be political or force our opinions, but we still feel we are responsible for some substance in our lyrics and I feel the messages in the lyrics are universal ideas that affect all of us in many types of situations and cultures.” adds Nick Sagias.

Nihilist Death Cult was born after the ending of Toronto underground legends Soulstorm, of which Nick Sagias was a founding member.

“I felt it in my heart that I needed to get back to the roots, the fast styles I grew up on, punk, thrash, death metal after I ended Soulstorm in 2016, so I started writing in the style of death metal for what I was going to eventually call my other band Tribe of Pazuzu. During the writing phase in 2017/2018, I came up with the name Nihilist Death Cult first for this other new death metal project, after letting that sit for a month or two I realized it was a more punk-sounding name and I already had a handful of riffs in the hardcore punk style that I ended up arranging and being the first 5 songs for NDC. I sent them to my brother John and he liked it right away and was down to make it happen, which was awesome because I always loved his dbeat style and feel of drumming.”

Relentless savage hardcore death punk grind, Nihilist Death Cult should appeal to most fans of band members’ previous and current endeavours, whether it be Jaww, Abyss, Overthrow, Soulstorm, Tribe of Pazuzu (ft. Flo Mounier (drums -Cryptopsy), John McEntee – guitar, Incantation – first two EPs). “Death To All Tyrants” is meant to bring back the anger, the fire, and the brooding fast music meant to be in punk and metal.

“This album is about how the corporate sponsored news media feeds you the stories and ideas they are paid to push… it’s about the victims standing up to the tyrants… it’s about choosing your own path and not blindly following norms if they don’t suit you.” says Nick Sagias.

Live, fans can expect seasoned veterans to go up on stage and put on a show to match the energy of their extreme music that’s ferocious and devastating.

Recommended for fans of Poison Idea, early DRI, early Bad Brains, Nails, Terrorizer and CroMags, Nihilist Death Cult’s album “Death To All Tyrants” is due out on December 2, 2022.

Album Recording Band Line Up:
Nick Sagias – Bass/Vocals
John Sagias – Drums
Ethan Bolduc – Guitar

Live Band Line Up:
Nick Sagias – Bass/Vocals
John Sagias – Drums
Ethan Bolduc – Guitar
Rick Kowalski – Guitar

Shared Stage with:
Saccage, Mount Cyanide, Varthagus

Band: Nihilist Death Cult
Album Title: Death To All Tyrants
Release Date: December 2, 2022
Label: Self-ReleaseTrack Listing:
1. Follow The Money (1:06)
2. Hunting For Prey (1:38)
3. Obey & Consume (1:55)
4. Wake Up! (0:57)
5. Death To All Tyrants (1:25)
6. Ready For War (2:07)
7. Imperium (1:49)
8. Is This Progress? (2:01)
9. You Get What You Deserve (1:04)
Album Length: 14:07Album Recording Credits:
• All songs performed by: Nihilist Death Cult
• All songs written by: Nick Sagias
• Produced by: Scott Middleton
• Mixed by: Scott Middleton
• Mastered by: Scott Middleton
• Album Artwork by: Logo by Gragoth
• Member of SOCAN
• Canadian Content (MAPL)Album Recording Band Line Up:
Nick Sagias – Bass/Vocals
John Sagias – Drums
Ethan Bolduc – Guitar

Live Band Line Up:
Nick Sagias – Bass/Vocals
John Sagias – Drums
Ethan Bolduc – Guitar
Rick Kowalski – Guitar

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BAND STORY ANGLES / FUN FACTS:

1. Ethan stepped up and did the leads on the recording, it was just a small touch we added to give the songs some extra sprinkles on top… most of the songs don’t really need the addition of solos but we felt it would be fun to add some in select parts… Randy Harris (Tribe of Pazuzu) contributed a couple of leads in Obey & Consume and it’s cool to hear the two styles play off each other… and the outdo solo on You Get What You Deserve was done by Ian Mumble (Overthrow), that part is actually notable because that last riff is a rework of one of my Overthrow riffs, so to hear Ian play a solo on my work again after 32 years is a nice special touch.

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The EP as a whole (LYRICALLY & MUSICALLY):

Death To All Tyrants is about how the corporate-sponsored news media feeds you the stories and ideas they are paid to push… it’s about the victims standing up to the tyrants… it’s about choosing your own path and not blindly following norms if they don’t suit you.

Track by track explained (LYRICALLY & MUSICALLY):

Follow the Money – is about paying attention to who’s paying the bill or who’s gaining all the profits Hunting For Prey – is about an irresponsible piece of shit on humanity’s shoe that went around knowingly giving AIDS to his sexual partners, described as a “black hole of human emotion”

Obey & Consume – is about just following blindly and not questioning anything, being a good consumer… the time to fight is always now, not later (inspired by John Carpenter’s They Live)

Wake Up! – more about media manipulation and brainwashing

Death To all Tyrants – is about the underdog stepping up to the tyrant and winning

Ready For War – this one literally says “turn off the tv, think for yourself, turn off the news, you’re brainwashed” in it 🙂

Imperium – is about not bowing to anyone, “we will never bleed or bend our knee”

Is This Progress? – about how media sells us a culture of fear on a daily basis, how the masses blindly follow shallow celebrities

You Get What You Deserve – for those who are always talking shit but never do anything “your once proud moment is all in the past, what have you done all these years?”

0 Out Now! Canadian Heavy Metal TYRANTS OF CHAOS Show You Their “Relentless Thirst for Power”

August 19, 2022
by Asher
· Music News · Tyrants of Chaos

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – August 19, 2022

Out Now! Canadian Heavy Metal TYRANTS OF CHAOS Show You Their “Relentless Thirst for Power”

If you appreciate Saxon, Maiden, or Judas Priest, Canadian heavy metallers Tyrants of Chaos return in 2022 to take over mosh pits everywhere with their “Relentless Thirst for Power”.

Following their debut “The Calm Before The Storm” (2016) and sophomore record “Into Oblivion” (2019), Tyrants of Chaos‘ new album “Relentless Thirst For Power” is pure heavy metal from beginning to end. No filler. The album’s main lyricist and vocalist Phil Sirias is a war history nerd. Many of the band’s songs in their catalogue depict battles and times of war in world history. For this new record, Phil wrote about historical events along with touching on darker themes such as death and mental trauma. From the opening track “T.O.C.”, a straightforward, neck-wrecking heavy metal to “Indoctri-Nation”, which focuses on mental health issues to the “No Lives Matter” ballad that forces one to confront their mortality; and the shout-out track to all the NASCAR and racing fans out there “Lucky Dog” that is reminiscent of the 80s sounds of the Big 4.

Heavy and loud, Tyrants Of Chaos delivers a solid pummeling of pure heavy metal. No gimmicks, no gags, just passion, and honesty.

Tyrants of Chaos was formed in Lethbridge, AB in 2013 for the love and passion of music by guitarist Curtiss Vaselenak and to fill a gap in the local scene, the band originally started as a fun hard rock and metal cover band. After some shuffling, he is now joined by guitarist Arik Wagner, bassist Sean Simpson, drummer Ryan Dyck, and vocalist Phil Sirias who complete the current lineup. With many years of experience between them, they bring professionalism and solid musicianship to both the stage and the studio.

The album “Relentless Thirst For Power” is now available as of August 19, 2022.

Album order – https://tyrantsofchaos1.bandcamp.com

Spotify – https://spoti.fi/3dDQnqi

Music Video – “T.O.C.” – https://youtu.be/V7QtbrziNnM

Music Video – “Slay The Hostages” – https://youtu.be/BF4W_R6B-ys

Track Listing:
1. T.O.C 4:35
2. The Black Gap 5:01
3. Mourning Sickness 5:12
4. Skull Crusher 5:05
5. Slay the Hostages 5:12
6. Red Rage 4:17
7. Nightmare Machine 5:04
8. Indocri-Nation 3:59
9. No Lives Matter 3:49
10. Lucky Dog 4:36
Album Length: 46:55

Tyrants of Chaos is:
Phil Sirias – Vocals
Curtiss Vaselenak – Rhythm / Lead Guitar
Arik Wagner – Rhythm / Lead Guitar
Sean Simpson – Bass
Ryan Dyck – Drums

For more info:
https://www.tyrantsofchaosband.com
https://www.facebook.com/tyrantsofchaos
http://instagram.com/tyrants.of.chaos_official

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0 Vancouver’s HUNTING GIANTS Invites You On An Adventure With “Rituals”; New Album “Mythos” Out Sept 30th

August 19, 2022
by Asher
· Hunting Giants · Music News

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – August 19, 2022

Vancouver’s HUNTING GIANTS Invites You On An Adventure With “Rituals”

New Album “Mythos” Out Sept 30th

L-R – Corey Wharton (Bass), Bradley Trivett (Guitar), Daniel Beavington (Drums), Stephen Atkey (Vocals)
Photographer Credit – Bradley Trivett

Vancouver, Canada’s Hunting Giants have long been working on their next album “Mythos”, which they intend to be a full-fledged journey for the listener into wild worlds punctuated with devious riffs, distinctive vocals, and captivating lyrics. Their latest single “Rituals” tells about necromancy, hatred, and shame. This song follows a man who sees morality as a vain illusion, which people create for themselves, and that the maxim “Do what thou wilt shall be the way of the law” reigns supreme.

The chorus opens up with complex guitar and percussion work complimented by a simple call-and-answer vocal melody as the body is then reanimated by the grave-robber. In sudden contrast we are greeted by a soft and sensual vocal line with sparse instrumental work which speaks of the freedom moral relativism can grant you. The band continues to elaborate:

“Rituals starts with a seductive slide and hushed vocals as we explore the dark depths of carnal desire. We delve into the shameless depravity of moral relativism as it is framed with a punk-esque bounce. The percussion is unleashed in a frantic Mastodon-inspired bridge where we witness the consequence of nihilism and the inevitable hatred that it breeds. While the vocals speak of necromancy with a pinch of Rob Zombie, Rituals will keep your heart racing, your blood pounding, and remind you that you are alive.”

According to the band, they offer listeners an adventure with this album. Each track has its own flavour and setting; the songs are worlds unto themselves. All of the music contributes to a listening experience that is much more than the sum of its parts. The material has an addicting listenability that will keep you coming back.

The auditory textures will tickle the fancy of a diverse range of music fans, especially those with a penchant for the gritty and grungy 90s, proggy metal riffs, and well-written lyrics that make you want to read the liner notes. Hunting Giants is recommended listening for fans of Soundgarden, Audioslave, and Muse.

The single “Ritual” and its music video can be seen and heard via its premiere on V13.net HERE.

Digital Single – https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/huntinggiants/rituals

The album “Mythos” is out on September 30, 2022.

CD pre-order – https://huntinggiants.com/new/?product_cat=pre-orders

Digital – Huntinggiants.bandcamp.com, Apple Music, Spotify.

Music Video “Ancient Text” – https://youtu.be/NkEQ6m8bzx4

Track Listing:
1. Mythos – 3:28
2. Ancient Text – 3:18
3. Too Big To Kill – 3:06
4. Rituals – 3:57
5. Among Thieves – 5:28
6. Whispers – 2:16
7. Vanguard – 2:54
8. Mantle – 3:19
9. Kindred – 4:05
10. Epitaph – 1:09
11. Into Stone – 4:55
12. Remnant – 4:00
13. King of Ashes – 2:52
Album Length: 44:49

Hunting Giants is:
Corey Wharton – Bass Guitar
Stephen Atkey – Vocals
Bradley Trivett – Guitar
Daniel Beavington – Drums

For more info:
HuntingGiants.com
Facebook.com/huntinggiantsband
Instagram.com/huntinggiantsband
Twitter.com/huntinggiants

About:
Hunting Giants is a four-piece heavy rock band from Vancouver, BC, Canada.

This unique group of musicians offers a spectacular visuals-driven live performance that exceeds both the precise ferocity of their recordings and the highest expectations of an energized audience looking for something recognizably different. Their music is both refreshing and familiar, serving well as the musical backdrop for one’s ongoing discovery of meaning in life and self.

Hunting Giants was started in 2017 with Bradley Trivett assembling the first musical themes and combining the percussive expertise of Daniel Beavington with the explosive rhythmic prowess of Corey J. Wharton into the foundation of a team set to discover and dominate the most enormous sounds and daunting massive ideas they could find. Led by the visionary passion and styling of frontman Stephen Atkey, Hunting Giants is poised to deliver an incredible auditory and visual experience.

“Hunting Giants stake their claim as a powerful new force in the Pacific Northwest metal scene…this band is absolutely one you’ll want to keep an eye on.” – Wail Magazine

Discography:
2022 – Mythos – LP
2018 – Skyward Eyes – EP

Shared Stage with:
Unleash the Archers, Wednesday 13, Ophelia Falling, Kayas, Vessel, Sick Logic, Dark Stone

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0 Canada’s IRON KINGDOM Unveil Album Artwork, Track Listing And Release Date For Fifth Album “The Blood of Creation” + Launch Album Pre-Order

August 19, 2022
by Asher
· Iron Kingdom · Music News

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – August 19, 2022

Canada’s IRON KINGDOM Unveil Album Artwork, Track Listing And Release Date For Fifth Album “The Blood of Creation”

Launch Album Pre-Order

L-R: Chris Osterman (Lead Vocals / Lead Guitar), Leighton Holmes (Bass Guitar), Megan Merrick (Lead Guitar), Max Friesen (Drums)
Photo Credit – Caitlin Delaplace

Vancouver, Canada’s IRON KINGDOM has been slicing and shredding NWOTHM anthems for metal fans for over a decade since their inception in 2011. The band will be unleashing their fifth studio album “The Blood of Creation” this coming fall on November 4th and they are excited to share its cover artwork and track listing listed below along with the record’s teaser at https://youtu.be/V-9Cr-ABE3I

“This album is quite dark topically, the lyrics speak of war, fear, sacrifice, and pain, and the music although very classical and explorative also has some very evil moments throughout. We were in a dark place due to the pandemic and the music reflects some of those emotions.” adds guitarist/vocalist Chris Osterman.

Track Listing:
1. Tides Of Desolation – 1:13
2. Sheathe The Sword – 5:25
3. Queen Of The Crystal Throne – 4:58
4. Hunter And Prey – 5:25
5. Witching Hour – 5:44
6. In The Grip Of Nightmares – 5:23
7. Primordial – 1:40
8. The Blood Of Creation – 13:38
Total Running Length: 43:29

“The Blood of Creation” follows Iron Kingdom‘s highly praised 2019 full-length “On The Hunt”, which took the band to new heights with tours across Canada, the USA, and Europe along with topping the Canadian loud radio charts at #5 (Earshot) and garnering such reviews as “Holy Shit! Have you heard Iron Kingdom’s On the Hunt? If you haven’t you are missing out on one of the coolest albums of 2019. 10/10″ (Keeper Magazine),”Classic sound, modern feel” Powerplay Magazine (UK), “a glorious gallop of foot on the monitor, traditional heavy metal that will have NWOBHM fans drooling. 9/10″ (Metal Gods TV) and “40 minutes of enjoyable no-frills classic metal.” (Angry Metal Guy).

“The Blood of Creation” continues the reign of classic heavy metal that Iron Kingdom has been presenting over the years to music lovers of the style along with keeping the flame burning for a new generation.

“We wanted to create music in a style of metal that seemed to have been forgotten when we were kids. Since no one else seemed to be doing it, we decided to play metal the way it used to be played in the 70s and 80s. That was the reason for forming Iron Kingdom. Essentially, we wanted to give people an exciting show like an early Iron Maiden, Scorpions, or Saxon show from the 1980s.” recalls Osterman on the beginnings of the band.

Iron Kingdom has come a long way since their 2011 debut “Curse Of The Voodoo Queen” and their next offering is a potent full force of classic shredding heavy metal thunder and will take the fans into some unique fantastic worlds, but will also show a dark side of storytelling.

“I think we started as a bit more of a hard rock band on the first record, taking a progressive metal dive for Gates Of Eternity and Ride For Glory, then for On The Hunt, I’d say we went fully classic metal, leading into this new record being a pretty solid mix of all those styles combined. We also came out of the pandemic, which brought some darker emotions some people may have never experienced previously that I think this album may parallel. In the end though, we want people to get the chance to escape this world for a time and find solace in the music.” adds Osterman.

The new album also sees new drummer Max Friesen (ex-Ophelia Falling) making his recording debut with the band to add another angle to their songwriting for this release. The album was self-produced by Iron Kingdom with mixing done by Andy Boldt and mastering by Greg Reely (Overkill, Fear Factory, 3 Inches of Blood).

Recommended for fans of Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Helloween, and Saxon, the album pre-order for “The Blood of Creation” is available at the following links:
http://www.iron-kingdom.com/shop/
https://iron-kingdom.bandcamp.com

In additional news, Iron Kingdom have announced their album launch show for November 4th in Vancouver, BC, hosted by the Invisible Orange at the Wise Hall. For more info, please visit the following link here.

For more info:
https://www.iron-kingdom.com
https://www.facebook.com/ironkingdom
https://www.instagram.com/iron_kingdom
https://twitter.com/iron_kingdom

About: Inspired by legendary pillars of heavy metal such as Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, The Scorpions, and Rush, this four-piece is well known for their energetic and electrifying stage presence, as well as intricate musical melodies that bring listeners back to a time when heavy metal was in its prime.

Formed in Surrey, B.C. Canada, in June of 2011, the band’s core members were Chris Osterman on guitar and vocals, bassist Leighton Holmes, and drummer Amanda Osterman, joined by Jordan Wright on guitar. This quickly changed, after recording their debut album ‘Curse Of The Voodoo Queen’ Jordan was replaced by guitarist Kenny Kroecher. ‘Curse Of The Voodoo Queen’ was released on Dec 14, 2011, and the band took the opportunity to tour western Canada, along with an appearance on the TV Show, Canada’s Got Talent.

With the debut album receiving little attention, the group decided it was time to record a new album, and by April 26, 2013, ‘Gates Of Eternity’ was released. Garnering some strong reviews coming in around the world, attention was growing, and the band was invited to perform at Germany’s Keep It True XVII festival. This opened up many new avenues for the act to pursue, including some serious time on the road through Canada in 2013, and Europe in 2014, followed by a tour in the USA with California’s Night Demon. The band had created some major momentum and Iron Kingdom was spreading their moniker far and wide in support of the first two releases.

On July 30, 2015, Iron Kingdom released not one, but two more albums, ‘Ride For Glory’ their 3rd full-length album, as well as ‘Unleashed at the Kraken (Live in Seattle)’ an exclusive live E.P. recorded on a previous tour. The band set out on the road again in support of the two new releases. The tour was unfortunately riddled with many trials, including a vehicle accident that almost killed the band members. Following the tour, Amanda decided to step back from the band to pursue other commitments. Joey Paul then took her place behind the kit.

Life on the road continued, including a massive North American tour in 2016, as well as a tour in Brazil in a supporting slot for former frontman of Iron Maiden, Blaze Bayley. After many performances, guitarist Kenny and drummer Joey departed, thus leaving the door open for Chris Sonea, and Megan Merrick, on drums and guitar respectively.

It took four years for the follow-up album after ‘Ride For Glory’, but finally on Oct 4, 2019, ‘On The Hunt’ was released. This was the fourth full-length release from this traditional metal act. Iron Kingdom toured ‘On The Hunt’ immediately with an extensive North American tour in the fall of 2019, and shortly after, toured Europe in March of 2020. Thankfully the band was able to perform the majority of their European dates, but unfortunately, COVID-19 took its toll and their final performance was canceled. At the return of the tour, drummer Chris Sonea decided to depart from the group, and the band (now consisting of band members, Leighton Holmes, Chris Osterman, and Megan Merrick) began auditions to fill the void on the drums.

In the Spring of 2020, Max Friesen joined the band, taking his seat behind the kit, and once again, Iron Kingdom stands ready to take the world by storm and aid in the revival of the mighty and classic sounds of Traditional Heavy Metal. Their new album “The Blood of Creation” is scheduled to be released in Fall 2022.

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#5 (On The Hunt) Canadian National Loud Chart – For the Week Ending: Tuesday, November 12, 2019 (earshot)

“a glorious gallop of foot on the monitor, traditional heavy metal that will have NWOBHM fans drooling. 9/10” – Metal Gods TV

“It’s a pleasure when you have the chance to listening to bands such as IRON KINGDOM, true defenders of best tradition of our loved music. 88/100” – Hard Rock Heavy Metal

“One of Western Canada’s finest exports is traditional heavy metal band Iron Kingdom… another solid effort proving why Canada is by far the best country for modern traditional heavy metal!” – Skull Fracturing Metal

“With On The Hunt, you can expect Iron Kingdom’s traditional heavy metal. They make no apologies for invoking legends like Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, et al, for metal inspiration. Not dismissing the excellent rhythm section, but with the twin guitar attack of Osterman and Merrick, you’ll find all the songs within On The Hunt quite guitar-forward… Essentially, with this album, Iron Kingdom remains true to their metal style. 4/5” – DangerDog Music Reviews

“Of the hundreds of heavy metal bands that have “Iron” in their name, not very many of them are deserving of it. Iron Maiden? Obviously. Iron Savior? Yup. Iron Fire? Definitely. Of course, Iron Kingdom are undoubtedly deserving of the mark, because the metal they’ve forged is strong, heavy, and true. 9/10” – Power Thorn

“Holy Shit! Have you heard Iron Kingdom’s On the Hunt? If you haven’t you are missing out on one of the coolest album’s of 2019.” – 10/10 Keeper Magazine

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0 EPK – Iron Kingdom – The Blood Of Creation (2022)

August 19, 2022
by Asher
· EPKs · Iron Kingdom

EPK – Iron Kingdom – The Blood Of Creation (2022)

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

“We are stoked to be sharing with you our 5th studio album ‘The Blood of Creation.’ Our music is best described as if Iron Maiden and Judas Priest had a child and raised it on Hammerfall, Helloween, Rush, and, Blind Guardian.

With this album, we feel like we’ve merged the more straightforward approach of our last record ‘On the Hunt’ with the storytelling and epic quality of our earlier releases. We took advantage of the forced hiatus from shows and spent the longest on writing that we have for any of our previous efforts and feel like it’s really paid off.

The pandemic also brought us a new drummer to solidify what we feel is our strongest lineup yet and his influence is felt on this record. This album shows the level of maturity we have reached as song writers as well as musicians while maintaining what makes an Iron Kingdom release.

With ‘The Blood of Creation’ listeners can expect the usual mix of fantasy and history-inspired songs that aim to entertain and at least lightly educate about past events and beliefs.” – Leighton Holmes (Bass)

For fans of Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Queensryche, Fates Warning, Riot, Helloween

Band: Iron Kingdom
Album Title: The Blood Of Creation
Release Date: November 4, 2022
Label: Self Released
Distribution: Indie Pool (Digital Distributor)

Iron-kingdom.com | Facebook.com/ironkingdom | Twitter.com/iron_kingdom | YouTube.com/IronKingdom | Instagram.com/iron_kingdom

Band’s Online Store Iron-kingdom.com/shop | Iron-kingdom.bandcamp.com | Spotify | Apple Music

“Loads of riffs and melodies some excellent lead breaks and pounding rhythms. This is bonafide, foot on the monitor, fist pumping, horn throwing real metal. I have never heard Iron Kingdom before but on the strength of this I will be obtaining the back catalogue very soon.” – My Global Mind (The Blood of Creation)

“If you haven’t checked out Iron Kingdom’s earlier releases and you dig pure ’80s metal, grab a copy of The Blood of Creation then get ready to hunt down their earlier catalog. You will not be disappointed.” – The Metal Crypt

“I am compelled to say that IRON KINGDOM most surely outdone themselves with “The Blood Of Creation”… A distinctively distinguished experience in Heavy Metal relishment distils at an epically entrancing adventure, should you desire it… an injection in infectiously venomous momentum most definitely deserves interest – do check it out.” – Metal Temple

“With The Blood Of Creation, Iron Kingdom have forged a masterpiece that brings tears of joy to the eyes of every traditional metalhead. There is only high-quality material and everyone is encouraged to include this album in their choice of this year’s Top10. ” – Soundmagnet

“To put a bow on IRON KINGDOM’s The Blood of Creation, it’s dang good, borderline perfect and any fan of hard rock and heavy metal that is slathered with soaring epic vocals, dual guitar rhythm and shredding solo’s layed down on a feather bed of thunderous, galloping and filling chattering drums and bass then go, go, go get you some of this. A monster thank you to Chris for taking the time to chat me up and gift me this glorious CD. Now I need to go and get the back catalog…” – KNAC

“a barnstorming barrage of blistering heavy metal, highly head bang-able and immensely infectious.” – Metal Gods TV

“Iron Kingdom brings another solid heavy metal album with the fifth album ‘The Blood of Creation’. Slightly progressive, but especially heavy… Give the band a listen, you will be surprised!” – Metal Experience

“”The Blood of Creation” is a satisfying excursion into metal classicism.” – Wormwood Chronicles

“This is a solid album of heavy metal delivered in the style that is true to the cause and therefore, what the listener gets here with ‘The Blood of Creation’, is an album which mounts its steeds and charges forward in a cavalry strike as galloping riffage and rhythms never give the listener the chance to let up with tracks such as ‘Queen of the Crystal Throne’, ‘In the Grip of Nightmares’ and ‘Witching Hour’ having some very impressive twin guitar lines. This would impress any fan of Iron Maiden, Riot V and Iced Earth, but also sticks within the remit of trad metal with bands such as Katana, Skelator and Toledo Steel.” – Metal Digest

“if you like your music to deliver heavy metal in that classic way with some heavy NWOBHM worship, then this latest offering from Iron Kingdom is a very good shout” – Metal Digest

““The Blood Of Creation” is a 13-plus-minute epic track that covers the entire spectrum of what Iron Kingdom is and can be. There is Power, Progressive, Thrash, NWOBHM, and NWOTHM. Soaring vocals, hefty guitars, riffs, rhythms, powerful drums, and bass are all on display for this one. The composition is impressive, complex, and very coherent. The transition makes sense, feels like they are timed perfectly, and flows from one element to the next.” – Metal-Zenith

“Anyone who likes beautiful and playful melodies, extensive guitar solos, detailed arrangements and double lead guitars will be well served with “The Blood Of Creation”.” – PowerMetal.de

“The musicianship is solid, the lead work sharp and Osterman’s high-pitched vocals can certainly hit the heights. His soaring shrill delivery on ‘Queen of the Crystal Throne’ demonstrates that perfectly. New drummer Max Friesen makes his recording debut for the band and puts in a sterling effort with some robust and powerful performances.” – Ever-Metal

“the hype is real: “The Blood of Creation” is an overdose of classic power metal, a homage to the late 80’s – 90’s power metal heroes: HELLOWEEN, GAMMA RAY, HEAVEN’S GATE, SCANNER, early CHINCHILA (remember those guys?), EDGUY with a touch of American stuff like RΙΟΤ.” – Forgotten Scroll

“They are aiming at the classic sound from the 70s and 80s, so if you want something modern then you have nothing to pick up here. The lyrics speak of war, fear, sacrifice and pain. Luckily the music is not that dark though, but rather very uplifting and pleasant, as it’s a more melodic kind of heavy metal that we get from this band, even though there’s some more powerful tracks too…. I like what I hear.” – Hard Rock Info

“Iron Kingdom created an iron-bound, battle-hardened piece of traditional Heavy Metal that truly made me want to turn the clock back to those long-gone days of glory. Times when metal was just that, the pure joy of a style that was still new, exciting, and powerful. Or to let the band speak in their own words, they “…decided to play metal the way it used to be played in the 70s and 80s.” Well, mission fucking accomplished. Well done, guys.” – Rock Music Raider

#5 (On The Hunt) Canadian National Loud Chart – For the Week Ending: Tuesday, November 12, 2019 (earshot)

“Classic sound, modern feel” – Powerplay Magazine UK (On The Hunt 2019)

“a glorious gallop of foot on the monitor, traditional heavy metal that will have NWOBHM fans drooling. 9/10” – Metal Gods TV

“It’s a pleasure when you have the chance to listening to bands such as IRON KINGDOM, true defenders of best tradition of our loved music. 88/100” – Hard Rock Heavy Metal

“One of Western Canada’s finest exports is traditional heavy metal band Iron Kingdom… another solid effort proving why Canada is by far the best country for modern traditional heavy metal!” – Skull Fracturing Metal

“With On The Hunt, you can expect Iron Kingdom’s traditional heavy metal. They make no apologies for invoking legends like Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, et al, for metal inspiration. Not dismissing the excellent rhythm section, but with the twin guitar attack of Osterman and Merrick, you’ll find all the songs within On The Hunt quite guitar-forward… Essentially, with this album, Iron Kingdom remains true to their metal style. 4/5” – DangerDog Music Reviews

“Of the hundreds of heavy metal bands that have “Iron” in their name, not very many of them are deserving of it. Iron Maiden? Obviously. Iron Savior? Yup. Iron Fire? Definitely. Of course, Iron Kingdom are undoubtedly deserving of the mark, because the metal they’ve forged is strong, heavy, and true. 9/10” – Power Thorn

“Holy Shit! Have you heard Iron Kingdom’s On the Hunt? If you haven’t you are missing out on one of the coolest album’s of 2019.” – 10/10 Keeper Magazine

“they’re clearly a talented band and I enjoyed the thematic elements in the album. If you like traditional Metal, specifically older Speed Metal, they’re worth checking out. 8/10” – Metal Temple

“Assigning the label traditional to this Vancouver metal quartet is entirely fair. From the cover that could have been by Frank Frazetta to the shrieking high register howling of the lead singer. His Rob Halford-by-way-of-Tygers of Pan Tang vocals and the power metal surges, impressed the judges on CTV’s Canada’s Got Talent who thought referencing the beginning days of the NWOBHM (New wave of British Heavy Metal was in the right place with an eighties revival looming. They certainly have tight chops. ” – Vancouver Sun

“40 minutes of enjoyable no-frills classic metal.” – Angry Metal Guy

StillSpinning.ca top albums for 2019 #38 on Iron Kingdom – “On the Hunt” – 7.5/10 – “Solid metal album. Worth taking a listen”

“a mouth watering and exciting gallop, ‘White Wolf’ is cracking traditional heavy metal.” – Frenzy Fire

“This is what heavy metal is supposed to sound like. No let up at all just an album of full on greatness.” – The Dirty Room
“A rollercoaster ride of pure, unadulterated adrenaline.” – Zachary Houle (Ride For Glory Review 2015)

“This is a tremendous throwback into the (first) golden age of metal.” – Merchants of Air (Belgium) (Ride For Glory Review 2015)

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Band: Iron Kingdom
Album Title: The Blood Of Creation
Release Date: November 4, 2022
Label: Self Released
Distribution: Indie Pool (Digital Distributor)

Track Listing:
1. Tides Of Desolation – 1:13
2. Sheathe The Sword – 5:25
3. Queen Of The Crystal Throne – 4:58
4. Hunter And Prey – 5:25
5. Witching Hour – 5:44
6. In The Grip Of Nightmares – 5:23
7. Primordial – 1:40
8. The Blood Of Creation – 13:38
Total Running Length: 43:29

Album Recording Credits:
• All songs performed by: Iron Kingdom
• All songs written by: Iron Kingdom
• Produced by: Iron Kingdom
• Mixed by: Andy Boldt
• Mastered by: Greg Reely At The Green Jacket
• Album Artwork by: Alan Lathwell
• Member of SOCAN
• Canadian Content (MAPL)
Album Recording and Live Band Line Up:
Chris Osterman – Lead Vocals / Lead Guitar
Leighton Holmes – Bass Guitar
Max Friesen – Drums
Megan Merrick – Lead Guitar

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The album as a whole (LYRICALLY & MUSICALLY)

This album is quite dark topically, the lyrics speak of war, fear, sacrifice and pain, and the music although very classical and explorative also has some very evil moments throughout. We were in a dark place due to the pandemic and the music reflects some of those emotions.

Track by Track explained (LYRICALLY & MUSICALLY)

1 – Tides Of Desolation – (Instrumental) – This intro tune has a Tribal like feel to it. The first song of the trilogy within this album tells of the beginnings of the ancient Mesopotamian creation myth and the creation of the gods. This song is best explained from this quoted source: “In the beginning, there was only undifferentiated water swirling in chaos. Out of this swirl, the waters divided into sweet, fresh water, known as the god Apsu, and salty bitter water, the goddess Tiamat.” World History Archive http://www.worldhistroy.org

2 – Sheathe The Sword – Based on the Wheel of Time character Lan Mandoragon. The title Sheathe the Sword refers to a sword move in which you willingly accept your opponent’s sword into your body in order to inflict a killing blow. Lan is the uncrowned king of a lost and scattered kingdom and is highly respected by neighbouring kingdoms who recognize him as the Battle lord of the borderlands. Musically this song is a speedy, driving power metal tune in the vein of early Hammerfall.

3 – Queen Of The Crystal Throne – A Song about a dark seductress: cold, aloof and dangerous, you show interest at your own peril. Musically: this song is a powerful mid-tempo rocker, with hints of early Queensrÿche or Accept.

4 – Hunter And Prey – Telling the historic tale of Simo Häyhä, a Finnish hunter, farmer and sniper who played a large role in the Winter War with Russia (November 1939 – March 1940) Simo had over 500 confirmed kills in the conflict and earned the nickname ‘White Death’. Musically this song takes on a speedy Power Metal feel not unlike something Stratovarious or Sonata Arctica may have done in some of their earlier pieces.

5 – Witching Hour – The shifting darkness in the corner of your eye and all the things that go bump in the night. Is it there? Is it real? There are more things in Heaven and Earth than are dreamt of… Musically this song has some evil almost Black Sabbath vibes from around the Tony Martin era, with some melodies even hinting towards Gamma Ray.

6 – In The Grip Of Nightmares – This song is about the sword Stormbringer from the Michael Moorcock book Elric of Melnibonè Series. The sword ‘consumes’ the souls of those who it strikes down and feeds the energy into Elric, who needs it to survive. The two are bound together by fate. Stormbringer has sentience to it and ‘shrieks’ as it cuts down foes. Musically this song is relatively progressive, I’d say it has some Helloween and Fates Warning like feelings. It is quite fast and driving, but also quite melodic with lots of leads and solos.

7 – Primordial – (Instrumental) – This instrumental is the second installment towards the Ancient Sumerian creation tale of Marduk and Tiamat. One of the oldest known stories of mankind. Following from the beginnings of ‘Tides Of Desolation’ this song speaks of the beginning of time, and the calm before the storm that is about, to begin with, the epic ‘The Blood Of Creation’.

8 – The Blood Of Creation – Telling the tale of the Mesopotamian creation myth: the gods are created in the beginning by Tiamat and Apsu her partner. Gods kill Tiamat’s partner Apsu. Tiamat becomes a dragon and creates a demon army. Marduk defends the remaining gods and defeats Tiamat in her dragon form along with the demon army. The god Anke uses the dragon’s corpse to create the heavens and the earth. The blood of the demons is used to create humanity. Musically this is a 13+ minute epic tale with twists and turns, and epic musical passages that take you beyond this world. Leaving you at the end in contemplation as the acoustical passages slowly fade into the abyss.

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BAND STORY ANGLES / FUN FACTS:

1. The Blood Of Creation was completely self-produced, written and recorded. The album was sent out for Mixing (Andy Boldt) and Mastering (Greg Reely), but we handled everything else. Chris engineered the record with some help from the band and some friends (Dan Yakimow, Jeff Black)

2. We went on tour to Europe in March of 2020 in support of our 4th LP ‘On The Hunt’, which went great until the last week or so when Covid-19 started to shut down events and countries began closing borders. We tried to come home early but we couldn’t get through to the airlines due to the phone lines being so busy, so we stayed and continued to play as many of our final shows as we could. Some nights we waited with our gear set on the stage to find out only 30 minutes before if we’d even be allowed to perform. We ended up playing our last show on March 15/2020 in a town called Magdeburg, DE and the bar wanted to empty its Keg’s so they kept giving us beers. We got pretty wasted. The next day we travelled through Germany, Belgium and into France as each country closed its borders, and we were on the 3rd last flight out of Paris to Vancouver. Seems we got pretty lucky when we first bought our flights, had they been booked for one day later and we would’ve been stranded.

3. During the writing process of The Blood Of Creation, Chris had actually broken the tuft (or tip) of one of his fretting fingers in a work accident. He proceeded to write with the group using only two fingers for three months.

4. This is our drummer Max Friesen’s debut with Iron Kingdom, we got quite lucky that he was even able to join the group as he was teaching abroad in Japan until the Covid-19 pandemic drove him back home. He’s been with us now for 2 years.

5. ‘The Blood Of Creation’ is not a concept album, but it does have a trilogy about the creation myth from the ancient Mesopotamians. Telling the tale of Tiamat and Marduk and the creation of the heavens, the earth, and mankind. This story is known as being one of the oldest, if not the oldest known story from mankind.

L-R: Chris Osterman (Lead Vocals / Lead Guitar), Leighton Holmes (Bass Guitar), Megan Merrick (Lead Guitar), Max Friesen (Drums)
Photo Credit – Caitlin Delaplace

Inspired by legendary pillars of heavy metal such as Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, The Scorpions, and Rush, this four-piece is well known for their energetic and electrifying stage presence, as well as intricate musical melodies that bring listeners back to a time when heavy metal was in its prime.

Formed in Surrey, B.C. Canada, in June of 2011, the bands core members were Chris Osterman on guitar and vocals, bassist Leighton Holmes, and drummer Amanda Osterman, joined by Jordan Wright on guitar. This quickly changed, after recording their debut album ‘Curse Of The Voodoo Queen’ Jordan was replaced by guitarist Kenny Kroecher. ‘Curse Of The Voodoo Queen’ was released on Dec 14, 2011, and the band took the opportunity to tour western Canada, along with an appearance on the TV Show, Canada’s Got Talent.

With the debut album receiving little attention, the group decided it was time to record a new album, and by April 26, 2013, ‘Gates Of Eternity’ was released. Garnering some strong reviews coming in around the world, attention was growing, and the band was invited to perform at Germany’s Keep It True XVII festival. This opened up many new avenues for the act to pursue, including some serious time on the road through Canada in 2013, Europe in 2014, followed by a tour in the USA with California’s Night Demon. The band had created some major momentum and Iron Kingdom were spreading their moniker far and wide in support of the first two releases.

On July 30, 2015 Iron Kingdom released not one, but two more albums, ‘Ride For Glory’ their 3rd full length album, as well as ‘Unleashed at the Kraken (Live in Seattle)’ an exclusive live E.P. recorded on a previous tour. The band set out on the road again in support of the two new releases. The tour was unfortunately riddled with many trials, including a vehicle accident that almost killed the band members. Following the tour, Amanda decided to step back from the band to pursue other commitments. Joey Paul then took her place behind the kit.

Life on the road continued, including a massive North American tour in 2016, as well as a tour in Brazil in a supporting slot for former front man of Iron Maiden, Blaze Bayley. After many performances, guitarist Kenny and drummer Joey departed, thus leaving the door open for Chris Sonea, and Megan Merrick, on drums and guitar respectively.

It took four years for the follow up album after ‘Ride For Glory’, but finally on Oct 4, 2019, ‘On The Hunt’ was released. This was the fourth full length release from this traditional metal act. Iron Kingdom toured ‘On The Hunt’ immediately with an extensive North American tour in the fall of 2019, and shortly after, toured Europe in March of 2020. Thankfully the band was able to perform the majority of their European dates, but unfortunately, COVID-19 took its toll and their final performance was cancelled. At the return of the tour, drummer Chris Sonea decided to depart from the group, and the band (now consisting of band members, Leighton Holmes, Chris Osterman and Megan Merrick) began auditions to fill the void on the drums.

In the Spring of 2020, Max Friesen joined the band, taking his seat behind the kit, and once again, Iron Kingdom stands ready to take the world by storm and aid in the revival of the mighty and classic sounds of Traditional Heavy Metal.

Their new album “The Blood of Creation” is scheduled to be released in Fall 2022.

Band Line Up:
Chris Osterman – Lead Vocals / Lead Guitar
Leighton Holmes – Bass Guitar
Max Friesen – Drums
Megan Merrick – Lead Guitar

Discography:
2022 – The Blood Of Creation
2019 – On The Hunt
2015 – Ride For Glory
2015 – Unleashed At The Kraken (Live in Seattle) [Live EP]
2013 – Gates Of Eternity
2011 – Curse Of The Voodoo Queen

Tours and Festivals:
2014 – Very ‘Eavy Fest – Stadskanaal, NL
2014 – Warm Up Festival – Paris, FR
2014 – Keep It True XVII – Lauda-Konigshofen, DE
2014 – Throwback Metal Fest – Apple Valley, CA, USA
2015 – Metallion Fest II – Vanderhoof, BC
2016 – Tatuira Festival – Bento Gonçalves, Brazil
2016 – Metallion Fest III – Vanderhoof, BC
2018 – Halloween Havoc Festival – Surrey, BC
2018 – Hyperspace Metal Fest I – Vancouver, BC
2020 – Full Metal Osthessen – Niederjossa, DE
2021 – Loud As Hell Fest – Drumheller, AB
2022 – Hyperspace Metal Fest III – Vancouver, BC
2022 – Armstrong Metal Fest – Armstrong, BC

0 INHALE EXISTENCE Blasting Down The Doors w/ Their Most Technically Aggressive Track “Facade Breaker”

August 19, 2022
by Asher
· Inhale Existence · Music News

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – August 19, 2022

INHALE EXISTENCE Blasting Down The Doors w/ Their Most Technically Aggressive Track “Facade Breaker”

Debut Album “The Spiral” Coming 2023

Mixed and Mastered by Jamie King (Between the Buried and Me, The Contortionist, Scale The Summit)

Creating extremely heavy and catchy prog metal, Detroit, MI founded Inhale Existence is offering up another taster from their forthcoming debut album “The Spiral”, which was recorded, mixed, and mastered by audio engineer guru Jamie King (Between the Buried and Me, The Contortionist, Scale The Summit). Entitled “Facade Breaker”, it is the band’s third single to follow previously unleashed tracks “The Spiral” and “Absolve”. Compared to the first two songs of the eleven that will be featured on their first full-length, “Facade Breaker” serves as the band’s most “technical” song.

“I think fans of technical music who also enjoy catchy riffs and melodies will really enjoy it. I drew inspiration from bands like Necrophagist and Archspire to write the song; I even wrote the final riff and outro of the song purely as an homage to Necrophagist. Nikhil wrote about his love for music and being a part of the music scene, which is something I think we all identify with. As an aside, I like that our most technical track to date is about a love for something, in contrast to much of the lyrical themes found in tech death.” adds guitarist Sam Mooradian.

Bludgeoning, and chaotically heavy, all the tracks were written remotely during the pandemic. The band was founded just before Covid impacted the US; the pandemic was officially declared days later. They each individually worked from home during those rough months to write and shape the music for their debut.

The forthcoming record has been arranged to be heard as a full album from start to end. The album will have a lot of weird and interesting twists, musically speaking, but they all feel natural and help contribute to the listening experience. The band made “The Spiral” to play like a concept album, but only musically – the lyrics are all thematically linked and exist in the same universe, but there’s no single story being told.

“Our first album “The Spiral” is a work that we’re all exceptionally proud of. It’s a landscape of melodies portrayed angrily, with tinges of extreme melancholy. It’s brutal, heavy, and infectious. We can’t wait to share the rest of it with you.”

All band members are seasoned touring musicians. Nikhil Rao (vocals) toured with A War Within, Sam Mooradian tours with Fallujah, James Knoerl (drums) has toured with The Faceless and plays in Aviations and Gargoyl, and Brian Krahe (bass) has toured with Abiotic and is a member of Krosis.

All together the quartet brings forth tight playing and a huge stage presence. They have evolved since their inception, with Nikhil digging deeper on lyrical content, inspiring Sam to push the music to heavier and darker places. The band is currently writing their follow-up to “The Spiral”.

Fans of progressive metal and tech-death, along with bands like Periphery, Necrophagist, Archspire, Meshuggah, and The Dillinger Escape Plan, will enjoy having their auditory senses assaulted.

“Facade Breaker” can be heard at https://youtu.be/bw5jAF7gteQ

Their debut album “The Spiral” is being planned for release in 2023.

Previous singles:

Music Video – Spiral – https://youtu.be/wVs2Nd64WQ4

Music Video – Absolve – https://youtu.be/kZ1h6zep9gw

Band Line Up:
Nikhil Rao – Vocals
Sam Mooradian – Guitar
Brian Krahe – Bass
James Knoerl – Drums

For more info:
https://www.inhaleexistence.com
https://www.facebook.com/InhaleExistence
http://instagram.com/inhaleexistence
https://inhaleexistence.bandcamp.com
https://spoti.fi/3dytBQM

About:
Inhale Existence strives to be the most unabashedly heavy band they can be. Born of a combination of Nikhil Rao’s catchy vocals and Sam Mooradian’s crushing guitar riffs, and paired with Brian Krahe’s aggressive bass playing, and James Knoerl’s improvised grooves, Inhale creates something wholly unique in a saturated modern progressive metal scene. The band brings substantial experience with them, with all members having done major US tours with bands such as Fallujah (Sam), The Faceless (James), Krosis (Brian), and A War Within (Nikhil). With their sound inspired by bands like The Dillinger Escape Plan and Meshuggah – and colored with synthesizers – when Inhale Existence comes together, brace yourself.

In the summer of 2021, Inhale Existence entered the studio with renowned producer Jamie King (Between the Buried and Me, The Contortionist) to record their debut album. The resulting record traverses a vast sonic landscape packaged in irreverent and interesting song structures. Its expected release in late 2022 promises to be both memorable and upsetting to the prog metal scene.

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0 EPK – Inhale Existence – Facade Breaker (single) (2022)

August 19, 2022
by Asher
· EPKs · Inhale Existence

EPK – Inhale Existence – Facade Breaker (single) (2022)

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

For fans of Meshuggah, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Periphery, The Contortionist

Album / Single Title: Facade Breaker
Release Date: August 19, 2022
Label: Self-Release

Inhaleexistence.com | Facebook.com/InhaleExistence | Instagram.com/inhaleexistence

Inhaleexistence.bandcamp.com | Apple Music | Spotify

“Facade Breaker (single) is our tech song. We liked the idea of including a technically aggressive song on the record, and since Sam had a few Necrophagist-inspired songs lying around, he ran with it. Musically, the song feels something like a mashup of Necrophagist, Archspire, and Revocation – vocally, however, things are very different, drawing from bands like Periphery and The Dillinger Escape Plan.” – Inhale Existence

[Download Single Cover | Download Single Lyrics]

Album / Single Title: Facade Breaker
Release Date: August 19, 2022
Label: Self-Release

Track Listing:
Facade Breaker (6:07)

Single Recording Credits:
• All songs performed by: Inhale Existence (Sam Mooradian, Nikhil Rao, Brian Krahe, James Knoerl)
• All songs written by: Sam Mooradian and Nikhil Rao
• Produced by: Sam Mooradian
• Mixed by: Jamie King
• Mastered by: Jamie King
• Album Artwork by: Moodmeth

Band Line Up:
Nikhil Rao – Vocals
Sam Mooradian – Guitar
Brian Krahe – Bass
James Knoerl – Drums

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BAND STORY ANGLES / FUN FACTS:

1. Our first album “The Spiral” plays like a concept album, but only musically. The lyrics are all thematically linked and exist in the same sort of universe, but there’s no single story being told. The music, on the other hand, has a bunch of recurring motifs and callbacks, the most obvious being found in the first and last tracks on the record.

2. Nikhil still listens to music on an iPod classic and buys music on iTunes. You’ll have to ask him why, because I definitely don’t know.

3. All of our songs were written and worked on remotely during the pandemic. We founded the band when Covid had made it to the US, but before the pandemic was officially declared – by a matter of days. Being home for those months to come, the majority of our first record was written, and that definitely shaped the music.

4. We have a 17-minute epic on our first album, written by Sam in just under a week.

5. The band was formed as a 4-piece instead of as a more traditional 5-piece. Everything was tracked by the four members at Jamie King’s studio in North Carolina, with Jamie King.

Inhale Existence strives to be the most unabashedly heavy band they can be. Born of a combination of Nikhil Rao’s catchy vocals and Sam Mooradian’s crushing guitar riffs, and paired with Brian Krahe’s nasty bass tone and James Knoerl’s improvised grooves, Inhale creates something wholly unique in a saturated modern progressive metal scene. The band brings substantial experience with them, with all members having done major US tours with bands such as Fallujah (Sam), The Faceless (James), Krosis (Brian), and A War Within (Nikhil). With their sound inspired by bands like The Dillinger Escape Plan and Meshuggah – and colored with synthesizers – when Inhale Existence comes together, brace yourself.

Band Line Up:
Nikhil Rao – Vocals
Sam Mooradian – Guitar
Brian Krahe – Bass
James Knoerl – Drums

Discography:
2011 – Facade Breaker (single)
2022 – Absolve (Single) – Music Video – https://youtu.be/kZ1h6zep9gw
2022 – The Spiral (Single) – Music Video – https://youtu.be/wVs2Nd64WQ4

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