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0 Rockshots Records Signs THY ROW For Debut Album “Unchained” Coming September 2021

May 27, 2021
by Asher
· Music News · Thy Row (Rockshots Records)

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Montreal, QC – May 27, 2021

For fans of The Scorpions, Megadeth, Queen

Rockshots Records Signs THY ROW For Debut Album “Unchained” Coming September 2021

Album Guests include
Ben Varon (Oceanhoarse, ex-Amoral),
Ilja Jalkanen (Raskasta Joulua, ex-Kiuas),
Teemu Mäntysaari (Wintersun, Smackbound)

Rockshots Records is proud to announce their signing of Helsinki, Finland’s Thy Row, which is helmed by Metal De Facto and Everfrost vocalist Mikael Salo for the debut album “Unchained” due out September 24th, 2021.

Founded in 2017, Thy Row offers up a fresh mix of old-school heavy metal with modern hard rock. The debut album “Unchained” will feature guest artists Ben Varon (Oceanhoarse, ex-Amoral), Ilja Jalkanen (Raskasta Joulua, Kiuas), and Teemu Mäntysaari (Wintersun, Smackbound). The full length is mixed by Jussi Kraft (Starkraft Studio) and partly by Nino Laurenne (Sonic Pump Studios). Mastering was handled by Grammy-nominated Svante Forsbäck of Chartmakers Mastering (Rammstein, Volbeat).

“The album serves up 10 songs of pure energy and mayhem. There will be great melodies spiced up with shakin’ riffs so turn up your knobs all the way to eleven and enjoy! We want our fans to be able to burst out their feelings and leave all the day-to-day stresses and worries behind.” adds the band.

“Unchained” follows Thy Row‘s 2019 independently released self-titled EP with its lead single “The Round” that reached over 110K streams on Spotify. The success of that EP gave the band the opportunity to tour Japan in 2019 with Beast In Black and Swallow The Sun.

Thy Row are:
Mikael Salo – Vocals
Jussi Laulainen – Guitar
Ville Vase – Guitar
Juho Jokimies – Bass
Teemu “Snake” Laitinen – Drums

For more info:
Facebook.com/ThyRowBand
Instagram.com/thyrowband
YouTube
Spotify

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0 Bravewords Premiere: Vancouver’s Param-Nesia Bind Savagery And Harmony Together In “Forsaken”

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Montreal, QC – May 27, 2021

For fans of Black Dahlia Murder, Allegaeon, At the Gates, Arch Enemy, Revocation

Vancouver’s Param-Nesia Bind Savagery And Harmony Together In “Forsaken”

Track Premiere via Bravewords

New EP “Aspect of Creation” Out June 18th, 2021

Param-Nesia, hailing from Vancouver, Canada are dishing out a new EP this year, “Aspect Of Creation”. This is their second technical death metal offering following “The Beginning” released in 2019. Today, they are dropping their next single “Forsaken” for your headbanging needs, which can be heard via its premiere on Bravewords HERE.

The band explains the track:

“Forsaken takes things in a more melodic direction, a bit more flair in the melodies, while still retaining the heaviness of the intro song before it (“Pestilence of Man”). It is distinguished by the harmonies and leads with savage vocal accompaniment and a powerful outro.”

Param-Nesia intends to take listeners through a story with their extreme metal, they don’t use traditional song structure, instead, they opt for something that flows and progresses in an engaging way. Their music is written from life experiences with emotion and heart put into it.

For Param-Nesia, all of the main writing is composed by lead guitarist Andy Cahalin, his process is usually stringing together several riffs, then recording a rough draft to go over with the band. The lyrics are written between vocalist Cayle Charlton and Cahalin. For Charlton, the lyrics are based in life experience such as heartbreak, or struggle with overcoming obstacles to grow from the experiences; for Cahalin, the lyrics are usually inspired by all the crazy fantasy fiction books he reads!

The five tracks on the forthcoming EP cross subgenre boundaries making this brutal assault applicable for most metalheads, especially fans of The Black Dahlia Murder, Allegaeon, and At the Gates.

“Aspect of Creation” comes out June 18, 2021.

EP pre-order – https://param-nesia.bandcamp.com

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Music Video “Pestilence of Man” – https://youtu.be/1jbpbQiwBt0

Track Listing:
1. Pestilence of Man (4:44)
2. Forsaken (4:44)
3. Lethocerus (5:29)
4. Home (5:47)
5. Journey to Nothing (7:09)
EP Length: 27:54

EP Band Line Up:
Andy Cahalin – Lead Guitar/Bass
Matthew Burnham – Rhythm Guitar/Bass
Cayle Charlton – Vocals
Derek Hill – Drums

Live Band Line Up:
Andy Cahalin – Lead Guitar
Matthew Burnham – Rhythm Guitar
Cayle Charlton – Vocals
Colton Hession – Bass
Derek Hill – Drums

For more info:
Facebook.com/ParamnesiaVan
Instagram.com/paramnesiavan
EPK

About:
Param-Nesia is a five-piece metal band hailing from Vancouver BC. Their visceral sound combines melodic death, thrash, and hints of prog to create music that takes you on a journey from beginning to end. Originally founded in 2016 by guitarist Andy Cahalin, and drummer Derek Hill, followed shortly by vocalist Cayle Charlton, the lineup is now complete with the addition of Matt Burnham on guitar and Colton Hession on bass. Param-Nesia released their debut EP “The Beginning” in Feb 2019, and are set to unleash their follow-up EP “Aspect of Creation” on June 25th, 2021. They are committed to their craft, striving to create music that is heavy, emotionally charged and engaging. With a hard work ethic, Param-Nesia is actively seeking shows/tours (post covid) and building an online presence to add to their repertoire.

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0 The Progress Report: May 2021 – Heavy Music Headquarters – The Wring

The Progress Report: May 2021 – Heavy Music Headquarters – The Wring “One can hear the influence of many classic prog metal bands on Wring² Project Cipher, most notably Tool and modern forerunners Soen. Marc Bonilla (Keith Emerson, Glenn Hughes) provides strong vocals and Dewulf’s group of session players bring plenty of depth to the material. While only clocking in at a paltry 30 minutes, The Wring show that they are capable of laying down some serious prog riffs and melodies. Definitely worth checking out.” https://heavymusichq.com/the-progress-report-may-2021/

0 Nightshadow – Strike Them Dead – “An album that fans of lightning fast guitar solos and heavy metal played at full speed will certainly appreciate.” – Metal Experience

Nightshadow – Strike Them Dead | CD

0 Antichrist Metalzine – Interview with Eclipser

Antichrist Metalzine – Interview with Eclipser https://youtu.be/yCuogz3jaME

0 PipemanRadio Interviews Before & Apace – The Adventures of Pipeman | iHeartRadio

PipemanRadio Interviews Before & Apace – The Adventures of Pipeman | iHeartRadio https://www.iheart.com/podcast/the-adventures-of-pipeman-24939517/episode/pipemanradio-interviews-before-apace-82915267/

0 The Metal Crypt Deadwolff “This is the kind of stuff you want on the stereo when having a good party with friends with lots of beer and room to headbang and play air guitar. If you have an ear (or just nostalgia) for ’70s hard/heavy rock and early ’80s hard rock and heavy metal, you’re pretty much guaranteed to love this.”

The Metal Crypt Deadwolff “This is the kind of stuff you want on the stereo when having a good party with friends with lots of beer and room to headbang and play air guitar. If you have an ear (or just nostalgia) for ’70s hard/heavy rock and early ’80s hard rock and heavy metal, you’re pretty much guaranteed to love this.” https://www.metalcrypt.com/pages/review.php?revid=12884

0 Album Review: The Wring – Wring² Project Cipher – The Razor’s Edge

Album Review: The Wring – Wring² Project Cipher – The Razor’s Edge “Dewulf’s guitar work shines throughout, at times reminiscent of Alex Lifeson in his prime, such as his powerful solo on ‘Steelier’ which soars above the raging musical maelstrom below. There’s even a funk-infused breakout on ‘Dose’, which is infectious with its driving hook. It’s an absorbing record, one that takes time to soak in, but several plays ensure that it’s burnt deep into the memory. When those end-of-year lists come round, ‘Wring² Project Cipher’ is likely to be pushing for a slot.” https://therazorsedge.rocks/2021-05-album-review-the-wring/

0 TheProgSpace – Album Review – The Wring – The Wring² Project Cipher

https://theprogspace.com/the-wring-the-wring%C2%B2-project-cipher/

0 Scattered Storm (ft. members Pissing Razors) Unveil Music Video For “Kingslayer”, Debut EP “Oblivion” Out July 2021

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Montreal, QC – May 26, 2021

Scattered Storm (ft. members Pissing Razors) Unveil Music Video For “Kingslayer”

Debut EP “Oblivion” Out July 2021

Hailing from El Paso USA, Scattered Storm is gearing up to release their debut EP “Oblivion” this summer. Their sound is both primal and futuristic, with clean groovy tones coming from 7 and 8 string guitars and catchy, heavy vocals. The first single from this release is “Kingslayer” being presented with a music video.

“Kingslayer”, is the heaviest track and came about by guitarist Kevin Armstrong watching too much Godzilla, plus it features a “Stanley Kubrick inspired space like ending. They explain the track further in their own words:

“We felt this song really encompasses the overall sound of the band, because it has pretty much everything we wanted to throw in there. Big vocals, big guitars, pummeling bass, but most importantly that heavy ass steady groove, which will get some of these headbanging necks a run for their money. Lyrically touches on a couple of religious subjects plus the philosophical, but mostly focusing on letting go of all of that and being free of the mind and spirit.”

This new album isn’t a concept album, but each song meshes with the others and there is a distinct flow from one track to the next. Overall, it is captivating, showing off a band that is still experimenting with elements, but comes across as refined without sacrificing tightness.

The men behind Scattered Storm are not new entrants to the metal game. Jay Arriaga played in Random Allusion, and Years of Cold; Andre Acosta also belonged to Pissing Razors and Years Of Cold; Kevin Armstrong is currently with Mondoshawan and toured extensively with Section 6. Ed Razor is the founder of Pissing Razors and he also played drums with Overkill and bass with Ministry.

Those looking for music with a lot of ambience akin to Gojira, Tesseract, Fear Factory and Meshuggah will be interested in the futuristic sound of Scattered Storm.

The music video for “Kingslayer” can be watched via TheCirclePit‘s YouTube – https://youtu.be/5WbwojPueZ4

Digital pre-save – https://backl.ink/146809449

The EP “Oblivion” is out on July 9th, 2021.

Track Listing:
1. Aeon Flux (3:40)
2. Under The Fire (4:03)
3. Kingslayer (4:43)
4. Empty (4:23)
5. Necronomicon (3:16)
6. Scattered Storm (3:35)
EP Length: 23:41

Band Line Up:
Drums, Keyboards and Samples: Jay Arriaga
Guitars: Kevin Armstrong
Live Bass: Eddie “Razor” Garcia
Vocals: Andre Acosta

For more info:
Facebook.com/Scattered-Storm-106688970852378
Instagram.com/scatt_storm
EPK

About:
Scattered Storm hails from El Paso, Texas, USA and is a state supergroup comprised of seasoned musicians Andre Acosta and Ed Razor from Pissing Razors fame with band founders Jay Arriaga (No Life on Earth, Years of Cold), and Kevin Armstrong (Mondoshawan, Section 6). Their music is very dark, futuristic and heavy, but also has a lot of ambience.

Formed in 2019, the band has been polishing itself since and decided on an ultimate direction to go in. From the beginning, there was a very clear understanding of every detail they wanted to incorporate. From the very tuning of the 7 and 8 string guitars and the very specific tonality, they produce the ambience provided by the keyboards to layers and layers of vocals to really convey Acosta’s sound. This is all finished off with the main focus, that catchy riff and rhythm to have the songs stay on people’s minds and headbanging of course. Gotta have headbanging.

A Scattered Storm song begins with Arriaga and Armstrong exchanging riffs, with an emphasis on a technicality, but never losing the groove. After the song is polished, it goes to Acosta who applies the fantastic to the real world through the vocals.

When Scattered Storm hits the stage, the audience can expect a combination of the primal vs the futuristic as described in the lyrics and song title names. In the summer of 2021, they are unleashing their debut EP “Oblivion” via Blood Blast Distribution powered by Nuclear Blast.

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