EPK – Devilz By Definition – The Bitter Remains of Human Consumption (2021)
For fans of Lamb of God, Pantera, Parkway Drive, Kreator, August Burns Red
“This EP represents the world we live in and the changes that are tearing us apart as individuals. It is also about the unity that music brings into this darkness.” – Devilz By Definition
EP Title: The Bitter Remains of Human Consumption
Release Date: April 20, 2021
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: CD Baby
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“the Groove Metal crowd will eat this up ” – Metal Temple
“The self-described groove metal group deliver a brutally heavy but epic sound throuighout their latest release. ‘The Bitter Remains’ is a stirring tune and this energy steps up again in standout track ‘Peace by Piece’. Finishing with a grand climax is ‘Time Is Near’ which showcases a theatrical sound akin to past closing tracks from Lamb of God and Parkway Drive. A short but sweet heavy metal booster!” 4/5″ – RAMzine
“a slice of what Devilz by Definition are about and what they are capable of, the three tracks of ‘The Bitter Remains of Human Consumption’ hit the mark. We’re given a slab of highly engaging and well-crafted groove metal that will appeal to a wide cross-section of metal fans. It’s a glimpse of what more is to come from these guys and will certainly generate some excitement for future releases.” – Uber Rock
“‘The Bitter Remains of Human Consumption’ ” it’s worth to check out ‘The Bitter Remains of Human Consumption’. Groove meets riffs meets heaviness, that’s the world of Devilz By Definition. 8/10″ – Markus’ Heavy Music Blog
“This is the sound of a band on fire and in one hell of a groove. Rolling drums, energetic guitars and vocals delivered in a deep growl, is sometimes all you need. Especially when they are put together in such a fine package as this track is. A hard hitting track (Peace By Piece) both lyrically and musically.” – Backseat Mafia
“Devilz By Definition creates the kind of heavy powerhouse that fans of the style will love in a heartbeat. This is highly recommended metal – don’t miss it.” – Real Gone Rocks
“Their brutal and rather modern style of Thrash and Groove is a delicacy for the moshers and the headbangers.” – MangoWave
“All these songs are full of emotion and anger, but I also hear a lot of hope. Despite singing about “the bitter remains of human consumption”, these Devilz by Definition clearly believe that a change can be made, if we stand up and fight. They believe that music can unite us under the DBD flag and that their army can win the day. So maybe this EP is more about optimism and hope rather than bitterness and defeat. Maybe this is about a better tomorrow.” – Belgian Metal Shredder
“They pulled in the most crowd response of any group who performed that night, encouraging moshing and headbanging from those assembled. The band members themselves were all over the stage, hair flying and scowls shooting from every direction. Devilz also introduced the audience to a new track entitled “Trainwreck“, which opens with a very well-performed imitation of a locomotive picking up speed before getting into some surprisingly funky riffs and ultimately flowing into the expected heavy metal sound.” – Metal Nation (Live Review 2018)
“Devilz By Definition have certainly made a name for themselves in the local scene. They are known for fast paced, tight, super energetic shows, this group of hardcore thrashers make a party out of every performance.” – Windsorite
“These guys seemingly came out of nowhere last year and have mercilessly released their aggression on the metal masses of Windsor like a war between thunder gods with M60′s. They’ve come a long way and have kept a loyalty to a lot of the other bands that came up with them, playing a lot of same bills to help raise awareness for a lot of up and coming bands and giving them some great exposure.” – The Windsor Zene
Initially formed in 2010, Windsor, Canada’s Devilz by Definition is a band reborn many times, in many ways, and has always come back stronger and heavier than the last time. No obstacle has stood in their path to date and none will, these are driven and hard-working musicians with a passion for the live show. Their energy both on and off the stage is unique and captivating.
The formation of the band happened completely by accident. Popz Munro was just learning how to play guitar and jamming with friend Timguy when they decided to add more friends to the gang. After a couple of months, they were offered a show and they fell in love with performing live music. Since then they have shared the stage with bands such as The Faceless, Revocation, Cryptopsy, and Beyond Creation and appeared at several regional festivals.
With a constant revolving door of members and instrumental position changes, the band has changed drastically over the last decade. From punk/thrash in the early years to more of a refined metalcore/groove sound in recent releases.
Since their inception, Devilz by Definition have released two EPs, “Blood Drawn” (2010), and “Rape of a Czar” (2014); a full length “The Devilution” (2016) and have another EP “The Bitter Remains of Human Consumption” expected in 2021.
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The EP as a whole:
“This EP represents the world we live in and the changes that are tearing us apart as individuals. It is also about the unity that music brings into this darkness.”
Track by Track explained:
1. Bitter Remains – The song is about the powers that be in control of a dying breed on the edge of extinction
2. Peace by Piece – The pieces of ourselves that sometimes get lost along the way and the effort at putting them back together Peace by Piece. In essence, life is a puzzle and we are all the pieces.
3. Time Is Near – Time is near represents the awareness of the phrase “life is short” and puts the listener in a place of urgency on the aspect of the timeline of life itself.
EP Title: The Bitter Remains of Human Consumption
Release Date: April 20, 2021
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: CD Baby
Track Listing:
1. Time Is Near (3:10)
2. Peace By Piece (4:37)
3. The Bitter Remains (5:03)
EP Length: 12:50
EP Credits:
• All songs performed by: B. Munro, J. Couvillon, T. Robert, S. Mailloux, M. Abrametz
• All songs written by: B. Munro, J. Couvillon, T. Robert, S. Mailloux, R. Morand
• Produced by: Erik Gurney
• Mixed by: Erik Gurney
• Mastered by: Nick Kinnish
• EP Artwork by: Angela Gidillini
• Member of SOCAN
• Canadian Content (MAPL)
EP Recording Band Line Up:
J. Couvillon – Guitar
B. Munro – Guitar
S. Mailloux – Vocals
T. Robert – Drums
R. Morand – Bass guitar
Live Band Line Up:
J. Couvillon – Guitar
B. Munro – Guitar
S. Mailloux – Vocals
T. Robert – Drums
M. Abrametz – Bass guitar
Discography:
2021 – The Better Remains (EP)
2016 – The Devilution (LP) (CDN Records)
2014 – Rape of a Czar (EP)
2013 – Beginning of The End (Single)
2012 – We Will Fall (Single)
2010- Blood Drawn (EP)
Shared Stage with:
The Faceless, The Haarp Machine, Revocation, Blackguard, Cryptopsy, Beyond Creation, Experiment Specimen, Unbeing, Battlecross, Valfreya, Vesperia, Crimson Shadows
Tours and Festivals:
2019 – Kitchener Metal Fest (Waterloo, ON)
2018 – Lockdown Fest (Toronto, ON)
2017 – Kitchener Metal Fest (Waterloo, ON)
2016 – Squirellfest (Leamington, ON)
2015 – Squirellfest (Leamington, ON)
2015 – 2019 – Cainerfest (Windsor, ON)
Artist endorsements:
– SIT Strings
– Hoogie On The Road
Set to release their third full-length “Crimson Wreath” on May 21, 2021 via Rockshots Records, Greece’s prog power Illusory are sharing the record’s next single and title track.
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