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0 The Meltdown – CKCU 93.1 FM – Monday December 6th, 2021 with Dmitry & Markus Lockdown Metal: vol. 72! Interview with Brad Lake from local heavy metallers Sinful Ways about their upcoming EP release, Darkest Days!
0 The Razor’s Edge -E.P. Review: Sinful Ways – Darkest Days – “A huge sound, massive riffs and ferocious roaring, the drums providing a thunderous backdrop.”
“A huge sound, massive riffs and ferocious roaring, the drums providing a thunderous backdrop.”
https://therazorsedge.rocks/2021-12-ep-review-sinful-ways-darkest-days/
0 The Metal Dad’s Top Metal Albums of 2021 w/ PlagueWeaver and more!
0 \m/\m/ Thank You MDs and DJs \m/\m/ #9 bone tower – No Funeral Records earshot – The National Loud Chart For the Week Ending: Tuesday, December 7, 2021
0 Calgary’s Hammerdrone Is Now Streaming Their Most Ambitious Recording Yet: “A Trinity of Rage”; Full Stream Premiere via NoCleanSinging
NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – December 8, 2021
Calgary’s Hammerdrone Is Now Streaming Their Most Ambitious Recording Yet: “A Trinity of Rage”
Full Stream Premiere via NoCleanSinging
L-R: Teran Wyer (Bass) | Rick Cardellini (Lead Guitar) | Curtis Beardy (Rhythm Guitar) | Graham Harris (Vocals) | Vinnie Cardellini (Drums)
Photo Credit – Suzie Cardellini
Calgary, Canada’s death metal juggernaut, Hammerdrone, returns with their most ambitious recording yet: “A Trinity of Rage”. Deliberately written as a concept release and painstakingly crafted over the course of four years, the EP is accompanied by an original short story, “Eversor” (available as a bonus download via Bandcamp ). The story revolves around the fictional second book of Revelation, in which is foretold the threat of Heaven’s destruction at the hands of Eversor, The Destroyer. As the written story of “Eversor” ends, the EP begins, with both the music and lyrics of the three songs completing the narrative arc that the story introduces.
Flowing through three parts, “Part I – Rage, Corporeal”, “Part II – Rage, Besieged” and “Part III – Rage, Consummated” it is aggressively heavy and hauntingly melodic; the band incorporates a variety of black and progressive metal influences to present an EP that both pushes the boundaries and embraces the roots of their old-school, melodic death metal origins. Vocalist Graham states:
“This EP is our finest work to date. We worked longer and harder on every single aspect of it; from the song-writing to the recording, to the artwork, lyrics and the story. It took us a full 4 years to pull together and when we finally started recording, enter the COVID dragon to screw up our timing some more! We recorded and mixed most of the EP ourselves, as we did with our last album, but this time we tracked the drums in an outside studio (the Sound Priory in Calgary, AB) and got richer, deeper and more natural drum sounds than we’ve ever captured before. To cap it all off, we engaged the infamous Jens Bogren to master the final mixes – we are big fans of his work with Amon Amarth! It’s the first time we’ve had a real professional involved in the mastering and the experience was awesome – the final master is clean and loud, but keeps the raw nature of the mix.”
Mixed by the band and then burnished to shine by the professional mastering skills of the legendary Jens Bogren (Amon Amarth, Be’lakor, Rotting Christ, etc) at Fascination Street Studios in Sweden, the result is an epic and forceful musical expression of betrayal, broken faith and vengeance.
Melodic, intense, and emotive, Hammerdrone is recommended for fans of Amon Amarth, Rotting Christ and Kataklysm.
“A Trinity of Rage” is streaming in full now via its premiere on NoCleanSinging HERE.
“A Trinity Of Rage” will be released on December 10, 2021 and will be available officially along with the short story “Eversor” with download at Hammerdrone.bandcamp.com
Track Listing:
1. Part I – Rage, Corporeal (03:28)
2. Part II – Rage, Besieged (10:54)
3. Part III – Rage, Consummated (06:00)
EP Length: 20:23
For more info:
Hammerdronemetal.com
Facebook.com/hammerdronemetal
Twitter.com/hammerdrone
About:
Hammerdrone hail from Calgary, Canada. For 9 years they have been honing their trademark sound that mixes intense aggression, dark atmosphere, and elegant melodies to deliver a style of death metal that is both epic and catchy. No clean singing, no symphonics. Their style has drawn comparisons to Amon Amarth, early Soilwork, Behemoth, and Bolt Thrower, among others.
Discography:
2021 – A Trinity Of Rage (EP)
2019 – An Ever Increasing Wave (Single)
2018 – Rituals Of Battle (Live) (EP)
2017 – Dark Harvest (Album)
2017 – Dark Harvest (Single)
2014 – Clone of Europa (Album)
2013 – Wraiths On The Horizon (Single)
2012 – A Demon Rising (EP)
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0 ECRYPTUS Presents Star Wars Themed Death Metal “Cauterized Saber Wound Massacre”, Video Premiere via TheCirclePit; New EP “Kyr’am Beskar” Out January 14th via SBDC Records (Slamming Brutal Death Community)
NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – December 8, 2021
ECRYPTUS Presents Star Wars Themed Death Metal “Cauterized Saber Wound Massacre”
Video Premiere via TheCirclePit
New EP “Kyr’am Beskar” Out January 14th via SBDC Records (Slamming Brutal Death Community)
Originally hailing from Korriban, but now stranded in Atlanta, Georgia, Ecryptus plays Star Wars themed death metal and they have a new EP ready for metalheads across the galaxy. The release of “Kyr’am Beskar” (Mandalorian for “Death Metal”) follows two demos (2002/2004); The Continuum LP (2005); Astral Crusades EP (2008) and a 7-inch single Rancorous (2018/2020). Each of these tells tales of the Dark side and its crusade against the tyranny of the rebel forces.
The single “Cauterized Saber Wound Massacre” is the first look at this EP complete with a lyric video.
“Grinding out the macabre scene of an entire field of bodies, cleaved effortlessly by a maniac wielding a laser sword.” adds the band.
Feel the power of the dark side, and listen to “Cauterized Saber Wound Massacre” via its lyric video premiere on TheCirclePit – https://youtu.be/gR7J-ia4m38
The four-track EP also contains “Digested Over a Thousand Years”, “Planetary Enslavement” and “Compulsion to Disintegrate”, which further tell tales of the Canon Arcane. Once live shows are a regular occurrence again, Ecryptus is not one to miss. During their dramatic rituals, they wear armor and robes and dress the stage with trophies from recent death marks.
The epic Imperial galactic death metal of Ecryptus is recommended for fans of Morbid Angel, Immolation, and Suffocation.
“Kyr’am Beskar” is due out January 14, 2022 via SBDC Records (Slamming Brutal Death Community).
EP pre-order – https://sbdcrecords.bandcamp.com/album/kyr-am-beskar-ep
Track Listing:
1. Cauterized Saber Wound Massacre (4:12)
2. Planetary Enslavement (5:07)
3. Compulsion to Disintegrate (4:12)
4. Digested Over a Thousand Years (5:40)
EP Length: 19:12
More Info:
Sbdcrecords.com
Ecryptus.com
Facebook.com/ecryptus
Instagram.com/ecryptus
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0 Wacken Metal Battle USA 2022 Upcoming Rounds
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Montreal, QC – December 7, 2021
Wacken Metal Battle USA 2022 Upcoming Rounds
Wacken Metal Battle Trailer – https://youtu.be/fjMugRXEc5g
Wacken Metla Battle USA Trailer – https://youtu.be/E_xjt8Qp3TE
Wacken Metal Battle USA is returning in 2022 after two years of missed battles across America due to the Covid pandemic. For its last three years (2017-2019), Wacken Metal Battle USA has hosted battles across the country to send one independent metal band to perform at the world’s largest metal festival Wacken Open Air in Wacken, Germany. 2019 saw the festival celebrate its 30th anniversary, but due to Covid, the 2020 and 2021 editions were both canceled. As the metal community regains its strength, Wacken Open Air 2022 will be the 31st edition of the festival and will be held from August 4th to 6th. The 2022 event is already sold out with a line-up that includes Slipknot, Till Lindemann (Rammstein), Judas Priest, Limp Bizkit, As I Lay Dying, Lacuna Coil, Danko Jones, Gwar, Death Angel, Tarja, and many more. Details here.
For over a decade at Wacken Open Air, independent metal bands from around the globe have been performing in front of thousands and competing against one another for one to be crowned champion of the international battle at the festival along with winning multiple prizes. For 2022, Wacken Metal Battle USA is returning to America and will be hosting qualifying rounds in select cities across the nation.
Upcoming 2022 Metal Battle USA Rounds (listed by date) (more to be announced):
Event Links, Bands and details listed at https://www.facebook.com/metalbattleusa/events/
08-Jan-22 – Portland, OR – Dante’s
15-Jan-22 – Brooksville, FL – BT’s Bar and Lounge
22-Jan-22 – Los Angeles, CA – Viper Room
28-Jan-22 – Las Vegas, NV – Backstage Bar & Billiards
29-Jan-22 – Akron, OH – The Empire Concert Club & Bar
29-Jan-22 – Los Angeles, CA – Viper Room
04-Feb-22 – Corpus Christi, TX – Boozerz Rock Bar
05-Feb-22 – Los Angeles, CA – Viper Room
06-Feb-22 – Austin, TX – Come And Take It Live
12-Feb-22 – Seattle, WA – The Funhouse
12-Feb-22 – Brooksville, FL – BT’s Bar and Lounge
19-Feb-22 – Seattle, WA – The Funhouse
19-Feb-22 – El Paso, TX – Rock Icehouse
19-Feb-22 – Houston, TX – Acadia Bar and Grill
25-Feb-22 – San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick
26-Feb-22 – San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick
26-Feb-22 – Akron, OH – The Empire Concert Club & Bar
05-Mar-22 – Santa Ana, CA – Orange County – Stages
12-Mar-22 – Los Angeles, CA – LA Final – Viper Room
19-Mar-22 – Brooksville, FL – South Coast Final – BT’s Bar and Lounge
02-Apr-22 – San Diego, CA – SD Final – Brick By Brick
09-Apr-22 – Seattle, WA – Pacific NorthWest Final – The Funhouse
09-Apr-22 – Los Angeles, CA – West Coast Final – Viper Room
07-May-22 – Los Angeles, CA – National Final – Viper Room
Concert promoters interested in hosting a Wacken battle in their city can apply at this link: https://metalbattleusa.com/promoter-application-for-wacken-metal-usa-battles/
How it works:
Participating cities will host qualifying rounds plus a city final organized by a local city concert promoter where one band will move forward to the American national final (date and city to be determined). The winner of the national final will move on to perform at the Wacken Open Air 2022 and compete against the winners of 29 other countries in a final global battle. All bands will be judged during battle rounds by respected local music industry representatives.
Rules for participation: https://metalbattleusa.com/rules/
About:
Wacken Metal Battle USA is part of an international competition that sees bands from across the country battle each other for the chance of winning their spot among 29 other countries’ champions, and representing the USA in an international battle of the bands at the world’s largest outdoor metal festival: Wacken Open Air, which has been taking place in Wacken, Germany for the last 30 years. The winner of Wacken Metal Battle USA will perform at the 2022 festival taking place from August 4 – 6th
2019’s national final was hosted in Los Angeles, CA and featured Dissentience (Winners, East Coast), Monarch (Winners, West Coast), Nahaya (Winners, Texas), Toxic Ruin (Winners, Chicago), Violence System (Winners, Atlanta) whom were selected from over a hundred bands that participated in battles across the USA. The national final battle was Judged by a panel of metal industry that consisted of Alex Distefano (LA Weekly), Marco Barbieri (M-Theory Audio) and DJ Will (KNAC.COM).
2019 – WMBU Winner
Monarch (San Diego, CA)
Video – Live at Wacken 2019 here.
2018 – WMBU Winner
VOICES OF RUIN (Anaheim, CA)
2017 – WMBU Winner
CORPSE HOARDER (Philadelphia, PA)
Video – Live at Wacken 2017 here.
For more info:
Metal-Battle.com
MetalBattleUSA.com
Facebook.com/metalbattleusa
Twitter.com/MetalBattleUSA
Instagram.com/metalbattleusa
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MetalAssault.com
MetalDevastationRadio.com
Metal-Rules.com
V13.net
Dungeon Works Productions
Asher Media Relations
Fatal Illness Management
Come And Take It Productions
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0 SUN BELOW: Sun Below (STONER) : avis / chronique à lire sur Music Waves
0 Bravewords – Album Review – Ravenous – Hubris “one to watch in the power metal scene”
0 CEMR MetalFest (Edmonton, AB) Announces 2022 Lineup w/ Planet Eater, Display of Decay, Forsaken Rite and more!
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Montreal, QC – December 6, 2021
CEMR MetalFest (Edmonton, AB) Announces 2022 Lineup w/ Planet Eater, Display of Decay, Forsaken Rite and more!
After being on hiatus since their last Metalfest in 2017, Canada’s Extreme Metal Radio returns for its 2022 edition of the metal festival in promotional support of the online radio station. As two projects at a time are a challenge to work on, especially with a pandemic, the third edition of CEMR Metalfest will be their most explosive event to date.
Being hosted from March 4th to 6th in Edmonton, AB at Rendez Vous Pub, the CEMR Metalfest III lineup features the following bands and set times below:
Facebook event – https://www.facebook.com/events/445437890264768
Festival Lineup Spotify Playlist here.
CEMR Metalfest 2022
Friday, March 4, 2022
Lynx (Calgary, AB) – 6pm
Violent Betty (Saskatoon, SK) – 7pm
No More Moments (Siksika Nation, AB) – 8pm
Luminosity (Calgary, AB) – 9pm
Sionis (Edmonton, AB) – 10pm
Pecado (Calgary, AB) – 11pm
Planet Eater (Regina, SK) – 12am
Saturday, March 5, 2022
Buried Beneath (Edmonton, AB) – 6pm
Whorrify (Calgary, AB) – 7pm
Crimson Caliber (Medicine Hat, AB) – 8pm
Black Pestilence (Calgary, AB) – 9pm
Brain Stem (Edmonton, AB) – 10pm
Inhumed (Winnipeg, AB) – 11pm
Display Of Decay (Edmonton, AB) – 12am
Sunday, March 6, 2022
Osyron (Calgary, AB) – 4pm
Greybeard (Calgary, AB) – 5pm
Phantom Devine (Red Deer, AB) – 6pm
Ashes Of Yggdrasil (Lloydminister, AB) – 7pm
Cabrakaan (Calgary, AB) – 8pm
Forsaken Rite (Edmonton, AB) – 9pm
Starting Monday, December 6th, tickets will be available at Rendezvous Pub & Eventbrite/online and also at a variety of locations in Edmonton, AB.
3 Day Pass and Single Day Ticket available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cemr-metalfest-3-tickets-221509289247
(3 Day Pass Free includes Breakfast 1pm to 3pm)
$20 a day
$35 2 day
$50 3 day
Please Note: Masks and Covid QR code mandatory for attendance.
For more info:
Cemrmetalfest3.com
Facebook.com/cemrmetalfest
Twitter.com/CEMRMETALFEST3
Instagram.com/cemrmetalfest
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