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0 EPK – Feed After Midnite – Out of Time (single) (2020)

November 21, 2020
by Asher
· EPKs · Feed After Midnite

EPK – Feed After Midnite – Out of Time (single) (2020)

“A driving, anthem, hard rock tune with lyrics that paint a picture of a post-apocalyptic world in need of someone to fight for what is right. Are you ready to fight?”

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For fans of Deftones, Avenged Sevenfold, Breaking Benjamin, Volbeat, Iron Maiden

Single Title: Out of Time
Release Date: October 2, 2020
Label: Feed On Records
Distribution: Distrokid

Facebook.com/FeedAfterMidnite | Instagram.com/feed_after_midnite_band | Youtube

Spotify | Apple Music | Bandcamp | Amazon

L-R: Feed After Midnite Current Line-Up:

Dylan DeRepentigny (Bass), Sean Bolster (Drums), Yvon Gauthier (Vocals), Denis Bastien (Guitar), Marc Bastien (Guitar)

Photo Credit- Laura Collins

Feed After Midnite hails from Ottawa, Canada, and thanks to recent, pandemic-granted free time, released a single “Out of Time”.

This is the first single from the fairly new, laid back band who are out to show rock fans around the world that they are “just some dudes having fun and playing tunes”. Embodying that mantra, Feed After Midnite maintains a high level of professionalism, which comes through in their musicianship.

Feed After Midnite shares their hopes for the energetic, upbeat single:

“We are aiming to provide our fans with a mix of a modern hard-hitting sound and also the refreshing nostalgic sound of old school rock and metal. A driving, anthemic hard rock tune with lyrics that paint a picture of a post-apocalyptic world in need of someone to fight for what is right. Are you ready to fight?”

“Out of Time” can be heard on YouTube and Spotify.

Feed After Midnite formed in 2018 and take a large amount of inspiration from horror movies, current events, and childhood memories. When they started they had a predominantly hard rock sound which evolved into heavier stylings but at the same time, remaining catchy and simple.

Those who enjoy many facets of hard rock and metal will appreciate Feed After Midnite, especially those who like Deftones, Avenged Sevenfold, Volbeat, and Faith No More. The band expects to be releasing more music in 2021.

The single “Out of Time” was released on October 2, 2020 and available for download on Bandcamp, Apple Music, Amazon.

BAND STORY ANGLES / FUN FACTS

1. For their 5th show ever, Feed After Midnite got to open for Buckcherry at Ottawa’s legendary venue, Barrymore’s. They were surprised when a local promoter offered them the spot, they had never played a show with a known band before. The venue was a lot bigger than they were used to, a fun experience.

2. The drums were recorded at Audio Valley Studios. The guitars and bass and vocals were recorded at Dark Moon Productions. Joe Lyko, tracked, mixed, and mastered the songs.

3. Most of Feed After Midnite’s lyrics are inspired by 80s’ nostalgia (movies, cartoons, horror, childhood memories)

4. In late January 2020, Feed After Midnite was on a roll, found a new drummer that fit in perfectly, worked on new songs, booked some studio time, they had shows lined up, then Covid-19 happened. It put the brakes on everything. The time off gave them the chance to really work on the small details of their songs they were planning on recording. They re-grouped 3 months later, booked studio time, played a show (with restrictions), released some music. It went well in the end, they’re stronger than ever.

5. Most members can play multiple instruments. Yvon (vocalist) used to play in a band with Denis and Marc as the drummer for over 15 years. Sean (drummer) started out on guitar.

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Single Title: Out of Time
Release Date: October 2, 2020
Label: Feed On Records
Distribution: Distrokid

Single Credits:
• All songs performed by: Feed after Midnite
• All songs written by: Feed after Midnite
• Produced by: Feed after Midnite
• Mixed by: Joe Lyko
• Mastered by: Joe Lyko
• Album Artwork by: Marc Bastien
• Member of SOCAN
• Canadian Content (MAPL)

Band Line Up:
Marc Bastien – Guitar/keys
Denis Bastien – Guitar
Sean Bolster – Drums
Dylan DeRepentigny – Bass
Yvon Gauthier – Vocals

Discography:
2020 – Running Man (single)
2020 – Out of Time (single)

Shared Stage with:
Buckcherry, Beasto Blanco, Eve of Uprise, Scepter, Black Absinthe, Danny Van Sceney

0 NewFuryMedia Premiere – Chills And Frights Abound In Screams of Syrens’ New Video “Mr. Nobody”

November 20, 2020
by Asher
· Music News · Screams of Syrens

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – November 20, 2020

For fans of Ice Nine Kills, Terrasect, Animals as Leaders, Killswitch Engage

Chills And Frights Abound In Screams of Syrens’ New Video “Mr. Nobody”

Video Premiere via NewFuryMedia

L-R – Issac Waters (Bass), Christian Paz (Drums), Trevor Laake (Vocals), Donald Bolden (Guitar), Alex Llanos (Guitar)
Photo Credit – Amber Paredes

Screams of Syrens announce their new single “Mr. Nobody” coming out in video form this October. The heavy, theatrical rollercoaster of death has been evolving over the years into something the band is very proud of, they expect their fans to be shocked and surprised with what they have been working on. Aiming to bring listeners out of reality and into a story, this is not the band that writes about relationships and current events. This is an intense movie-like experience through music with a horror theme, playing to the interest of the musicians that are pervasive in all their new singles. The band comments on the track:

“With Mr. Nobody, we decided to really dive into the insanity that goes on inside a killer’s mind. This song is structured to feel chaotic and relentless, while still keeping the theatrical element of our songwriting intact. We also wanted to bring back some of our heavy roots, which we feel a lot of our fans will love!”

The cohesiveness of a band that has been playing together for ten years really shines through in Scream of Syrens‘ music and “Mr. Nobody” is no exception. The video for the track is just as cinematic as the music behind it.

In the five years since their conception, Screams of Syrens has released an EP, a full length, a handful of singles, and performed at festivals across the American west coast. The band alludes to more music in the works, so keep your ears to the ground for more graphic tales and riveting storytelling.

Screams of Syrens is perfect for those who enjoy ripping metalcore with a dash of theatrics especially fans of Ice Nine Kills, Tesseract, and Animals as Leaders.

“Mr. Nobody” is available on all digital platforms iTunes, Spotify, etc. along with the music video’s premiere on NewFuryMedia HERE.

For more info:
Official Website
Facebook
Twitter
YouTube
Instagram
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About:
Screams of Syrens hail from the Inland Empire. Known for their theatrical music, SOS doesn’t let genres limit them by fusing melodic metalcore, prog metal, and movie scores all into monstrous sound. SOS was started by frontman Trevor Laake and Guitarist Alex Llanos back in 2013. Shortly thereafter, they were joined by guitarist Donald Bolden. The boys cut a 5 song EP entitled Chapter 1: Caravel in 2015 and hit many stages around So Cal opening for huge acts such as The Word Alive, Vanna, Attila, Oceans Ate Alaska, As Blood Runs Black, Palisades, Secrets, The Color Morale, and Slaves.

After a successful 2015, bassist Julio Robles joined in March of 2016 and drummer Christian Paz late 2016. Late 2019 saw a lineup change with Julio Robles leaving the band and Issac Waters coming in on bass.

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0 Revel In The Intense Passion That Courses Through Arsenic Addiction’s Music Video For “Fire”

November 20, 2020
by Asher
· Arsenic Addiction · Music News

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – November 20, 2020

For fans of Cradle of Filth, Behemoth, In This Moment, Arch Enemy, Myrkur

Revel In The Intense Passion That Courses Through Arsenic Addiction’s Music Video For “Fire”

L-R: Arsenic Addiction Current Line Up
James Kessler (Guitar) | Dylan Givens (Bass) | Lady A [Haley Grow] (Vocals/Keys) | Nate Dahlquist (Drums)
Photo by Brian Medeiros

Salt Lake City’s Arsenic Addiction’s released a fourth album, “XIX” in September 2019 and now have a creative and breathtaking video to complement the track “Fire”. Clad in red against the barren stretches of the salt flats, Arsenic Addiction pulls out all the stops in this captivating video. They explain the track in their own words:

“We chose to write Fire in its beautiful and ultimately destructive form. The song itself is meant to embody the fiery emotions of passion, love, pain, war, revenge, survival, religious trauma. It is the pact all witches make with the devil, it is freedom. Burning bridges and staying to watch every ember burn into nothingness.”

The promotion of “XIX” was unfortunately stunted by having to quarantine and live shows being put on hiatus, however, fans can still enjoy going on a journey through another’s love, sadness, anger, and pain. It’s laid out to feel as though you have walked in on the solitary practice of a witch, her life, her experiences, her secrets, her black rites.

“XIX” is the story of an outsider, those who dare to be different, strange, or unusual and are made out to be monsters, demons, or witches because of it. It’s the journey of the human soul from a feminine perspective experiencing love, hate, finding inner power, and making deals with the devil to conquer those who would stand in the way of that power.

Although the music of Arsenic Addiction has evolved in style over the years, the reason has always been the same: to create art, connect with others, and express emotions/complex issues about love, death, and the world that are difficult to convey with mere words.

A wide range of emotions is packed into Arsenic Addiction’s music, which blends gothic, melodic, and death elements. It is well suited for fans of Cradle of Filth, Behemoth, and In This Moment.

The music video for “Fire” can be watched on YouTube HERE.

Arsenic Addiction‘s album “XIX” is available on Arsenicaddiction.bandcamp.com, Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon.

Track Listing:
1. As Above (3:53)
2. Moon & Sun (5:49)
3. Air (2:57)
4. Tomb of Sleep (3:52)
5. Spirit (2:53)
6. Summons (5:42)
7. Ash of the Earth (3:52)
8. Water (4:03)
9. Amethyst (5:33)
10. Fire (3:02)
11. Maleficium (5:00)
12. Earth (3:46)
13. So Below (4:39)
Album Length: 55:05

For more info:
ArsenicAddictionBand.com
Facebook.com/doseofarsenic
Instagram.com/arsenicaddiction
Twitter.com/doseofarsenic
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“It is mournfully violent metal that has the chameleon-like ability to interest fans of different genres.” – SLUG Magazine

“Their stage show is an intriguing mix of melodic metal and amazing theatrics that seduces your senses” – Metal Underground

“Hailing from Salt Lake City one of the Mormon capitals of the world, it is quite refreshing to find a band with such an aggressive yet melodic sound and imposing stage presence” – Infernal Masquerade Webzine

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0 Metal-Rules Premiere – Portland Power-Prog Tanagra Are Now Premiering New Single “Seas of Glass”

November 20, 2020
by Asher
· Music News · Tanagra

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – November 20, 2020

For fans of Iced Earth, Pyramaze, Caladan Brood, Blind Guardian, Nevermore

Portland Power-Prog Tanagra Are Now Premiering New Single “Seas of Glass”

Lyric Video Premiere via Metal-Rules

Tanagra Members: Steven Soderberg (left), Erich Ulmer (right), Christopher Stewart (not pictured)
Photo Credit: Anna Slusser

Tanagra has a new single coming out entitled “Seas of Glass”, this serves as a small jolt for the band music-wise, but ultimately fans will still hear the distinctive Tanagra sound coming through.

Like much of their music, “Seas of Glass” tells a story about change through the eyes of a lone protagonist. The first half of the single is calm and sounds almost like it’s from the ’70s, maybe a bit of Hotel California; as the protagonist remembers why he came to the island. He has a nagging feeling that this existence, despite its comfort, isn’t right. As we make our way to the solo the desire to return to the sea is overtaking who he was when he came to the island. By the time we’ve been pounded by a driving riff and solo, he’s come to the realization that he’s in control of the elements. The only thing stopping him from enjoying the battering of the seas is himself; and that gives him the strength to once again venture into the storm. The storms don’t matter, the raging seas are nothing to him; they are just as if they are calm waters. Tanagra shares their thoughts on the single:

“‘Seas of Glass’ is a passionate retort to the ill-fortunes the band has suffered in recent years. Built from the raw emotions of the loss of members and the twin deathblows threatened by Covid and Nagra; all combined to make a do or die moment. We decided we weren’t going to take this lying down. It’d be easy enough to cave when all opportunity is being snuffed out and then you’re kicked while you’re down. It’d be easy to simply go on doing whatever it is we’re doing with our lives and walk away; another defeated minion in someone else’s RPG. But instead, we stand proud and defiant. This is our name, that is our stage, and the storms can rage all they want.”

To date, the band has released two albums, 2015’s “None of This is Real” and 2019’s “Meridiem” keeping a focus on writing complex, reasonably technical metal with clean vocals a la Blind Guardian and Iced Earth. Tanagra’s music writing is diverse and so is the process for each release. In this track, in particular, the vocals were established early and built around entirely; rather than being applied later. This leads it to sound more cohesive.

Clean, melodic, and driving, Tanagra is recommended for fans of Iced Earth, Pyramaze, and Caladan Brood.

The lyric video for “Seas of Glass” is premiering via Metal Rules HERE.

Spotify pre-save here.

Single download on Bandcamp.

For more info:
Facebook.com/tanagraband
Instagram.com/tanagraband
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About:
Formed out of the love of science fiction, fantasy, and theatrical heavy metal storytelling, TANAGRA hit the Portland, USA metal scene in 2011 and alongside bands like Spellcaster, Excruciator, and Ritual Healing, helped foster a heavy/power metal scene in a city obsessed with black and doom metal. In 2015, after releasing their debut album, None of This is Real, an energetic collection of American power metal showcasing their love for complex arrangements and lengthy songs, they garnered critical acclaim from a multitude of publications around the world and began their rise by opening for acclaimed bands such as Visigoth, Primal Fear, Sanctuary, Vicious Rumors, Judicator, and Blaze Bayley.

In the time following their debut release, the members found a deep love for progressive rock/metal and symphonic black metal. A culling of straight-forward riffing and songwriting gave way to complex yet compelling rhythms interwoven with vibrant vocal arrangements, transcendent soloing, and varying instrumental textures in a lush harmonic landscape.

In 2016, TANAGRA entered the studio with the fruits of their labors to begin recording their ambitious second album, titled Meridiem. Hunkered down across four studios for close to three years, joined by guest musicians on piano, cello, and viola, they refined and crafted their seven compositions to perfection with every minute of studio time spent adding more and more layers of depth, emotion, harmony, and complexity. After recording his parts, Josh Kay moved to Los Angeles and started a new project; Alizarin.

After Meridiem was released to much fanfare, Tom Socia also exited the band quietly. When new troubles of Covid and as a potential deathblow from a legal battle with Nagra loomed, Christopher took a backseat. But now TANAGRA, largely reduced to two and having emerged victorious from that uncertain future, is celebrating with the release of a new single “Seas of Glass.” Introducing Erich Ulmer as lead vocals, heard before in Across the Ancient Desert, and on many backing tracks of much of TANAGRA’s catalog, they hope fans old and new alike will see this as a triumph of will as they step into a new age.

Tanagra’s new single, Seas of Glass, will be released to the world on October 29, 2020, digitally. Available from most distribution sites like Spotify, Bandcamp, and iTunes.

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“Progressive Metal fans, rest assured that your 2019 is in good hands as Prog quintet TANAGRA unleashes “Meridiem”. Filled with vibrant melodies, this seven-track record will take you to a breathtaking journey through an eargasmic musical psychedelic.” – Metal Temple

“Meridiem is another jewel in the trunk of America’s continually-burgeoning power metal scene… Tanagra is something to be loved by music fans, cherished by power metal fans and salivated over by fans of progressive metal.” – Last Rites

“I’m thoroughly impressed with this sophomore. It’s a complete transformation of this band into a wholly new form and they’ve earned every single little bit of it.” – Toilet ov Hell

“Tanagra’s Meridiem will likely please and intrigue fans of American progressive power metal, thanks to the band’s ambitious and lightly complex songwriting.” – Danger Dog Reviews

“There’s an ethereal, otherworldly feel in parts of Tanagra’s compositions that gives the music real presence, and the epic nature of the material will raise the hairs on the back of your neck a fair few times if you allow yourself to become fully immersed in the grandeur of it all. Highly recommended!” – Sentinel Daily

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0 Decibel Mag Premiere – Streaming Now! Canada’s Fuck The Facts Are Back At It With New Album “Pleine Noirceur”

November 19, 2020
by Asher
· Fuck The Facts · Music News

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – November 19, 2020

For fans of Brutal Truth, Napalm Death, Converge, Cephalic Carnage, The Dillinger Escape Plan

Streaming Now! Canada’s Fuck The Facts Are Back At It With New Album “Pleine Noirceur”

Album Stream Premiere via Decibel Magazine

New Album “Pleine Noirceur” Out Nov 20th via Noise Salvation

L – R: Melanie Mongeon, Mathieu Vilandre, Topon Das
Photo by Anndy Negative

The grindcore smorgasbord of Fuck The Facts have a new album “Pleine Noirceur” coming November 20th and before it officially drops, the band is premiering its full stream via Decibel Magazine HERE.

Experimental and unapologetic, and one of the longest-running bands in the Canadian extreme music scene, they have been destroying stages around the world, from big festivals to dingy basements, since the early 00s.

The first release since 2015, “Pleine Noirceur” dives deep into harsh melodies, different layers, and a variety of different arrangement ideas where each of the members can flaunt their creativity and contribute wholly to the production. Fuck The Facts comment on the album:

“This album is meant to flow as a single piece. With “Desire Will Rot” we feel like we regained some of the dynamics that we lost on “Die Miserable”, and on “Pleine Noirceur” we’ve gone full-on with even more peaks and valleys than I think any record we’ve done in the past. I know it’s not really the trend, but the focus is more on the album than the individual songs themselves.”

“Pleine Noirceur” was recorded and produced entirely at the band’s very own Apartment 2 recording studio. The studio was first started in 2010 when the band recorded their album “Die Miserable” and has since seen many different artists from overall come in to make records.

Fuck The Facts has always put a lot of hard work into being the best possible live band, and it’s something they are constantly looking to improve on. Staying true to their roots and themselves, they are not trying to win people over with flash and fluff.

Recommended for fans of Converge, Cephalic Carnage and The Dillinger, “Pleine Noirceur” will be available on November 20th via the band’s very own label Noise Salvation.

Album Pre-order HERE (Digital, CD, Cassette, Vinyl).

Spotify playlist add HERE.

Videos:
“Ailleurs” – YouTube (Music Video)
“Pleine Noirceur” – YouTube (Music Video)

Track Listing:
1. Doubt, Fear Neglect (6:47)
2. Ailleurs (1:17)
3. Pleine Noirceur (5:42)
4. Aube (1:24)
5. Sans Lumiere (4:23)
6. Sans Racines (0:38)
7. Everything I Love Is Ending (4:14)
8. A Dying Light (3:41)
9. Dropping Like Flies (4:04)
10. L’abandon (2:07)
11. An Ending (3:27)
12. _cide (3:59)
Album Length: 41:46

For more info:
Fuckthefacts.com
Facebook.com/FuckTheFacts
Twitter.com/fuckthefacts
Instagram.com/fckthefacts
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About:
Started as a recording project in the late ’90s, it wasn’t until 2001 that the work ethic that produced a slew of underground releases drove Fuck The Facts towards full band status and into the live arena. Since then, the Ottawa-based unit has barely stopped for a breath of reconsideration, associating themselves with some of the biggest labels in underground extreme music, as well as continuing a steady output of DIY releases. Having toured hundreds of thousands of kilometers throughout North America and Europe, guitarist/founder Topon Das, vocalist Mel Mongeon and drummer Mathieu Vilandré have performed as some of the biggest festivals and sweated it out in some of the smallest basements. From 2006-2011 Fuck the Facts released three albums via underground powerhouse label, Relapse Records. Upon the completion of their contract, the quintet decided it was time to put the finishing touches on the proverbial full-circle, returning to the world of fierce independence and creative control. Their most recent releases were produced entirely at their own studio, self-released, and shows Fuck The Facts efforts as an entity continuing to grow musically and personally while developing a deeper understanding of what significance their art holds to them. As one of the longest-running and most recognizable names in Canadian Grindcore, FUCK THE FACTS continue to deliver their brand of “Bastardized Grindcore” with no end in sight.

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0 SleazeRoxx Premiere: Rockshots Records: Finnish Rockers SERPICO Premiere Music Video “Midnight Cowboy”

November 19, 2020
by Asher
· Music News · Serpico (Rockshots Records)

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – November 19, 2020

Rockshots Records: Finnish Rockers SERPICO Premiere Music Video “Midnight Cowboy”

Video Premiere via SleazeRoxx

New Album “Chosen Four” Coming In 2021

Produced by Anssi Kippo (Children of Bodom, Hanna Pakarinen, Teräsbetoni)

Finnish sleazy rockers Serpico are revealing the first single “Midnight Cowboy” off of their forthcoming 2021 album “Chosen Four” set to be released via Rockshots Records. The album is produced by platinum-selling Finnish record producer Anssi Kippo (Children of Bodom, Hanna Pakarinen, Teräsbetoni).

The kick-ass high energy rocking video can be watched via its premiere on SleazeRoxx HERE.

“Chosen Four” Album Trailer – HERE.

Since Serpico‘s inception in 2005, they have released two full-lengths “Rose Tattoo” (2018), ‘Shallow Mistress” (2014), and an EP “Bad Commercial” (2011) along with touring all over Finland, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, and England. The band is genuine and unique Rock n’ Roll with big respect for the classic titans.

Kippo is in strong demand for genuine and dangerous rock n ‘roll music and comments on producing the record:

“I’m excited to work with Serpico on their forthcoming album, which will be recorded on magnetic tape. The analog recording perfectly fits their style as it enables us to capture both the energy and danger in exact detail. It’s awesome to see that rock ‘n’ roll is not dead!”

To hear Serpico‘s previous releases, please visit Spotify and YouTube.

Serpico is:
Vee Dour – Lead Vocals
Snake – Lead guitars & backin’ vocals
Andy – Bass & backin’ vocals
Jani Serpico – Drums & backin’ vocals

For more info:
Rockshots.eu
Serpicoband.com
Facebook.com/serpicoroxx

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0 Bravewords Premiere: Canada’s Saintvicious Present A Melodic Metal Take On Socially Relevant Issues With “Sticks + Stones”

November 19, 2020
by Asher
· Music News · Saintvicious

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – November 19, 2020

For fans of I Prevail, Bring Me The Horizon, Linkin Park, Nothing More

Canada’s Saintvicious Present A Melodic Metal Take On Socially Relevant Issues With “Sticks + Stones”

Song Premiere via Bravewords

Saskatoon’s Saintvicious has a topical new single out, “Sticks + Stones”; it’s a modern metal song depicting the growing polarization in Western culture, and how mob mentality has challenged our ability to be critical without the “you’re with us or against us” blowback.” The track was mixed by Josh Wildhorn (Designer Disguise, REANIMATIONS) and mastered by Grammy-nominated Tyler Smyth (I Prevail, Falling In Reverse, Blessthefall).

The new single will be very familiar to previous releases, with the addition of synthesizers for texture and as a lead instrument; allowing the band to push creative boundaries. “Sticks + Stones” is melodic, raunchy, riff-driven rock; it’s a big sounding song that provides an immersive listening experience. The band explains the track in their own words:

“It’s a loud, aggressive, fast-paced look at the frustrations of our current world. A world where being right is the be-all, end-all, and punishing those who don’t agree. It’s about wanting to be the smartest person in the room and the hypocrisy that follows someone who thinks they are never in the wrong.”

In the early days, the intention behind Saintvicious was to play high energy rock n’ roll, like a flashback to 80’s radio rock, but having performed in metalcore and thrash bands before, those elements started coming out. Now, Saintvicious is a summation of their metal influences, but within the boundaries of a standard rock formula.

“Sticks + Stones” can be heard via its premiere on Bravewords HERE.

The single will be available for stream and download as of November 20th on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple Music.

For more info:
Facebook.com/saintviciousband
Instagram.com/saintviciousband
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About:

There’s no question that the high-octane rock from Saintvicious lives up to the latter half of their name. The Canadian outfit premiered in 2018, comprised of long-time friends who were unsparing in what they love in heavy music. Gaining notoriety in their circles by executing brash riffs with rouse and fury onstage, Saintvicious is an exhibit of rock n’ roll, with all its bruises and attitude.

Following a year and a half of live shows, Saintvicious independently released their self-titled debut album, ‘Saintvicious’, on November 29, 2019, mixed and mastered by Josh Wildhorn (ex-Dragged Under, Designer Disguise). The band subsequently toured through Western Canada in support of the release.

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0 Lambgoat Premiere: Streaming Now! Arizona’s King Ov Wyrms’ Debut Album “Lord Ov Thornes”

November 18, 2020
by Asher
· King Ov Wyrms · Music News

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – November 18, 2020

For fans of Morbid Angel, Bloodbath, Enthroned, Vader, Dark Funeral

Streaming Now! Arizona’s King Ov Wyrms’ Debut Album “Lord Ov Thornes”

Album Stream Premiere via Lambgoat

“Lord Ov Thornes” Out Nov 20th

King Ov Wyrms comes from the vision of Michael Sanchez (Pain Patterns, ex-Judicator) out of Tucson, Arizona. The project was formed in 2015 when Sanchez was intrigued to explore his more aggressive side of metal. He loves the music he’s been creating with his main band Pain Patterns, but felt it was time to act on his inner urges to fulfill his desire for a purely aggressive musical venture.

The project went through various lineup changes only to be consistently held together by Sanchez, which lead him to completely write and record all of the songs as a full lineup along with the vocals. Having studied classical music and jazz to a degree while growing up, these gave him the tools to write comfortably on his own even in the concept of metal music. The end result, five years in the making is debut full length “Lord Ov Thornes”. Featuring lyrical themes encompassing the occult and a deep love for Lovecraftian horror, the record is an abusive assault of aggressive music with elements of old school death intertwined with black metal set to be unleashed on November 20th.

Before the eight tracks are unshackled, Lambgoat is hosting the debut album’s full stream premiere HERE.

Band founder Sanchez adds:

“King Ov Wyrms is such a massive grim beast of Blackened Death metal that I’ve been dying to bring forth to the world for years, to finally see this project come together even if it’s just being held together by myself at this point is just beyond fulfilling. Everything about this band has been just more or less a mere rumor amongst the southwestern metal scene until now, so many people would stop me at Pain Patterns and even Judicator shows and would ask me about this “new death metal project” I’ve been working on and such, but now I can finally present it on a grand scale and not just some burner CDs like I’ve done in the past of these scraped demos.

Lord Ov Thornes is an album that to me, attempts to bridge a gap between the earliest forms of death and black to a more modern approach of metal production, almost like taking Morbid Angel’s “Formulas Fatal To The Flesh” and mashing it with Sulphur Aeons “Gateway To The Antisphere”. These brutal compositions that have been in the works for several years are finally ready to surface from their grim depths and inspire a new wave of death metallers.”

Recommended for fans of Enthroned, Vader, and Dark Funeral, King Ov Wyrms will no doubt intrigue metal fans around the world with this debut, which will be available for download and stream on Kingovwyrms.bandcamp.com and Spotify as of November 20th.

Track Listing:
1. Threnody (5:48)
2. The Great Sleeper (7:31)
3. Hell’s Breathe (5:40)
4. From Below (5:51)
5. The Maggots That Crawled From The Wounds (8:57)
6. Lechery (4:24)
7. Thorne Bearer (4:18)
8. Ascendance Of A Continual One (8:53)
Album Length: 51:26

For more info:
Facebook.com/KingOvWyrms
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“Fury does indeed radiate from the music in violent waves. The song (Thorne Bearer) takes flight through rapid-fire drum battery and deep, dismal, heaving tremolo’d riffing that climbs and flares in manifestations of madness and misery, and squalls in blasts of vicious, mauling cruelty. Sanchez contributes his own vocals to the melee, venting horrid growls and scorching screams, which add to the music’s enraged and ferocious striking power. The song’s urgent pace never relents, but the drum patterns morph, as do the riffs, which feverishly squirm and flail as well as jolt and jar in savage, pulsing fashion. The jet-fueled energy and barbarous intensity of the music are both intense and captivating, and they’re joined in the red zone by sensations of rage and maniacal menace.” – No Clean Singing

“some beautiful, new extremity from King Ov Wyrms! Be on the lookout for their forthcoming album “Lord Ov Thornes”” – The Circle Pit

“Nothing short of an aural assault of pure mayhem……” – Permafrost Today

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0 EPK – Vis Mystica – Celestial Wisdom (2022) (Dark Star Records)

November 18, 2020
by Asher
· EPKs · Vis Mystica

EPK – Vis Mystica – Celestial Wisdom (2022) (Dark Star Records)

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

“Celestial Wisdom is an EP that I want people to listen to when they want to escape the craziness and mundane nature of everyday life. Sitting in an office for a 9 to 5 job doesn’t offer one much time for adventure or fantastical experiences and Vis Mystica wants to convey that through its music. You can be sitting at home, driving to work, anything and have the opportunity to turn on this album and be transported to a wonderful land outside of the boundaries of our reality.” – Connor McCray – Vis Mystica

For fans of Rhapsody, Blind Guardian, Twilight Force, Symphony X, Wintersun

Album Title: Celestial Wisdom
Release Date: December 2, 2022
Label: Dark Star Records
Distribution: Dark Star Records

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Vismysticaband.bandcamp.com | Spotify | Amazon

“Vis Mystica is a very interesting power metal band from Pennsylvania. Listening to this group is like finding an oasis in the middle of the driest desert. Although one of its main characteristics is that its music is based on the Star Wars universe, it is fair to say that its music shines by itself and it is not for less, since its influences are not found in its local scene, not even in its country.” – Metal-Rules.com

“Offering escapism from everyday life, Vis Mystica transports listeners into a fantastical world of magical powers and epic stories with their Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic inspired Power Metal. Along with taking great influence from other bands, they possess a style that is unique and holds its own in the power metal landscape.” – Bloodynews.ro

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Album Title: Celestial Wisdom
Release Date: December 2, 2022
Label: Dark Star Records
Distribution: Dark Star Records

Track Listing:
1. Whispering Winds of Fate (feat. Jonas Heidgert – Dragonland) 3:58
2. Legacy of the Builders (feat. David Michael Moote (Operus) and Ty Christian – Lords of the Trident) 5:29
3. The Plains of Silence 4:42
4. Lux Et Veritas (feat. David Michael Moote – Operus) 5:36
5. Beyond the Gates of Fury 4:04
EP Length: 23:51

(CD Bonus Tracks)
6. The Plains of Silence (2020 Demo feat. Jesse Isadore)
7. Introitus (2016 Demo)
8. Secrets of the Maps (2016 Instrumental Demo)

EP Credits:
• All songs performed by: Vis Mystica
• All songs written by: Connor McCray
• Produced by: Chad Anderson
• Mixed by: Chad Anderson
• Mastered by: Chad Anderson
• Album Artwork by: Cody Bucher

Album Band Lineup:
Connor McCray – Guitar, Bass, Orchestration
Devin Dewyer – Vocals
Dillon Trollope – Drums

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The EP as a whole:

Celestial Wisdom is a fantastical journey into a world full of mystic powers and sprawling landscapes, with a classic “Good vs. Evil” battle and many memorable locations and detailed stories.

Track by track explained:

Whispering Winds of Fate:
As the intro song and shortest song on the EP I made Winds a sort of guide to the main world in where our story takes place; Tython.

This song describes the sentient world calling out telepathically to beings spread throughout the galaxy to board 9 ships and come bask in the planet’s knowledge and secrets.

Legacy of the Builders:
Builders is a more cynical track that introduces our villains; the brutal Rakatan Empire. This song outlines the arrogance of this race and their quest for not only dominance, but their desire to be truly immortal and have a galaxy of slaves to build monuments to their glory and dominance.

The Plains of Silence:
Plains take us back to Tython to the Silent Desert; where all sound is nullified and students can meditate on the power of the world. This was the first song

I wrote for the EP and definitely has a much more “Happy” feel than many of the other songs I’ve written.

Lux Et Veritas:
Lux is another kind of “happy” song but the lyrics tell a completely different story. This song is based on the prisoner Daegen Lok; who was exiled for prophecizing a coming war between the Rakatans and the people of Tython.

Beyond the Gates of Fury:
The final song on the album is, fittingly, the most “Furious”. Fury deals with the final battle between the Rakatans and Tythonians and culminates with the fulfillment of the prophecy that was first spoken of in Lux Et Veritas. This is the end of our first tale but leads directly into the next story arc we will be writing about.

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STORY ANGLES / FUN FACTS

1. When contacting Jonas Heidgert about singing on the album, he offhandedly mentioned his love of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic without knowing that the entire album was based around it.

2. Connor had actually enquired about joining David Michael Moote’s band, Operus, in 2018; long before he asked him to sing on the EP.

3. Devin has numerous side projects of various spoof varieties, most notably Narwhal Bloodbath and their first single “Sketti ‘N Butter”

4. Despite the band’s very Star Wars-oriented music and lyrics, Connor is an obsessive Lord of the Rings fan and has numerous tattoos based on the Tolkien novels.

L-R – Devin Dewyer (Vocals), Connor McCray (Guitar, Bass, Orchestration) – Photo Credit – Cody Bucher

Lingering in the unknown regions of the galaxy for many years, Vis Mystica has returned to known space to unleash an onslaught of music that has not been seen for a thousand generations: Jedi Metal!

Learn the stories of the ancient masters and their battles against the forces of evil in the tales of Vis Mystica.

For fans of Rhapsody, Blind Guardian, Twilight Force, Symphony X, Wintersun.

0 EPK – Arsenic Addiction – XIX (2019)

November 18, 2020
by Asher
· Arsenic Addiction · EPKs

EPK – Arsenic Addiction – XIX (2019)

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

For fans of Cradle of Filth, Behemoth, In This Moment, Arch Enemy, Myrkur

Album Title: XIX
Release Date: September 23rd, 2019
Label: Self-Released
Distribution: Tunecore

ArsenicAddictionBand.com | Facebook.com/doseofarsenic | Instagram.com/arsenicaddiction | Twitter.com/doseofarsenic | YouTube.com/doseofarsenic

Arsenicaddiction.bandcamp.com | Spotify | Apple Music | Amazon

“Salt Lake City based gothic metal band Arsenic Addiction’s new track “Maleficium” is otherworldly and bewitching. The heavy driving guitar and drums are complimented by both screaming and clean vocals and ethereal keyboard, creating an ethereal feel that is spooky and enchanting.” – Metal Injection

“It is mournfully violent metal that has the chameleon-like ability to interest fans of different genres.” – SLUG Magazine

“Their stage show is an intriguing mix of melodic metal and amazing theatrics that seduces your senses” – Metal Underground

Album Title: XIX
Release Date: September 23rd, 2019
Label: Self-Released
Distribution: Tunecore

Track Listing:
1. As Above (3:53)
2. Moon & Sun (5:49)
3. Air (2:57)
4. Tomb of Sleep (3:52)
5. Spirit (2:53)
6. Summons (5:42)
7. Ash of the Earth (3:52)
8. Water (4:03)
9. Amethyst (5:33)
10. Fire (3:02)
11. Maleficium (5:00)
12. Earth (3:46)
13. So Below (4:39)
Album Length: 55:05

Album Credits:
All Songs performed by: Arsenic Addiction
All songs written by: Arsenic Addiction
Produced by: Randy Beasterfield and Arsenic Addiction
Mixed by: Randy Beasterfield at Beast Recordings
Mastered by: Tony Lindgren at Fascination Street Studios
Album Artwork by: Dylan Garrett Smith
Layout and Additional Design by: Alan Penn-Berkeley

Album Band Line Up:
Brian Medeiros – Drums
Nate Dahlquist – Drums
Dylan Givens – Bass
Randy Beasterfield – Bass, Guitar, Backing Vocals, Orchestra, Song Arrangements
James Kessler – Guitar, Bass, Backing Vocals
Haley Grow [Lady A] – Vocals, Backing Vocals, Keyboards

Live Band Line Up:
Nate Dahlquist – Drums
Haley Grow (Lady Arsenic) – Vocals
Keyboard, Tyler Gipson – Guitars
James Kessler – Guitars

Arsenic Addiction 2021 Line Up – L-R – Nate Dahlquist – Drums, Haley Grow (Lady Arsenic) – Vocals, Keyboard, Tyler Gipson – Guitars, James Kessler – Guitars

Photo by: Brian Medeiros

From Salt Lake City, Utah, Arsenic Addiction was formed in 2006. “Music resembles life, and such as life, no one influence shapes who we are today, and who we will be tomorrow.”

Arsenic Addiction released their first EP, “Requiem of the Fallen” in 2009 and received extensive radio play and features in local media. “The most important thing about these songs,” according to SLUG MAGAZINE, “is they’re all backed with real emotion because in the end, who really wants to listen to a band pretend to be angry and sorrowful when you can get the real deal.” They then toured widely in Utah and neighboring states, sharing the stage with bands such as The Birthday Massacre, Stolen Babies, Dommin, and FLAW.

The band’s second release, “An Undertaker’s Lament” followed in August 2010, with the trademark Arsenic Addiction mourning metal lyrical and musical storytelling and Gothic Victorian attire. To take it a step further a Victorian meets Vaudeville stage show accompanies their live performances. “An Undertaker’s Lament” has had local and international features and reviews and receives regular airplay throughout the Western United States on the internet and physical radio as well as international. “It is mournfully violent metal that has the chameleon-like ability to interest fans of different genres.” The band has also filmed an official music video for song “Lady Death” to add a touch of their live shows to the music for fans lovingly referred to as “addicts” worldwide.

In 2012, Arsenic Addiction opened for national acts Sepultura, Death Angel, Krisiun, and Havok and released the album “Echoes of Mourning: Communion with the Damned” and set out on their “Brewtalitea Tour” in the northwestern US.

After a small break and a few member rotations in 2015, the band released their single ‘Black Mirror’, and in 2017 broke their two-year silence to open for international acts Lamb of God and Behemoth.

In 2018, the band enter the studio with Beast Recordings to work on unleashing their next album entitled “XIX”. The third full length was unleashed on September 23, 2019. With this latest record, the band gave listeners an experience of one’s journey of another’s love, sadness, anger, and pain. The release was planned to be laid out to feel as though you have walked in on the solitary practice of a witch, her life, her experiences, her secrets, her black rites. Example with the lead single ‘Tomb of Sleep’, which is meant to feel aggressive, dark, and a look inside the witch’s feelings of hopelessness and loss.

The band adds:

“This album is the longest we’ve spent writing and recording any one album, as we decided to focus on its quality rather than putting out an album for the release of an albums sake. Five years of hard work, late nights, band lineup changes, and dedication. We think that people who have been our fans since the beginning will see the massive growth we have accomplished as a band. We think some fans will love and appreciate this growth while others may see it as too much of a departure from our previous albums. We are okay with both as we will continue to grow and evolve in a way that is fitting for who we are now and not who or what we were.”

“XIX” is available on Arsenicaddiction.bandcamp.com, Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon.

Discography:
XIX – 2019
Tomb of Sleep (single) – 2019
Black Mirror (single) – 2015
Echoes of Mourning – 2012
Sonnet 33.AS (single) – 2012
Lady Death (single) – 2011
An Undertaker’s Lament – 2010
Requiem of the Fallen EP – 2009

Shared Stage with:
Behemoth, Lamb of God, The Birthday Massacre, Stolen Babies, Soilwork, Nile, Sepultura, The Black Veil Brides, Aural Vampire, Genitorturers, FLAW, Firewind, Turisas, Death Angel, Dommin, Avatar, Soulfly, Stitched Up Heart

Tours and Festivals:
2013 – The Green Hour Tour – North West US
2012 – Brewtalitea Tour – North West US
2013 – Salt Lake Metal Fest – Salt Lake City, UT
2012 – Fireball Whiskey & New Frontier Presents: Metalfest – Meridian, ID
2011, 2012, 2011 – DarkArts Festival – Salt Lake City, UT
2018 – Halloween In Summer Festival – Magna, UT

Music Placements:
2010 – Patient Zero – Independent Film for Salty Horror Film Festival

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