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0 Vancouver’s DYATLOVE Share “Making Of…” Behind The Scenes Video For Debut EP Out Now!

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – June 11, 2020

For fans of Deafheaven, Converge, Russian Circles, Touche Amore, Alcest, Pallbearer

Vancouver’s DYATLOVE Share “Making Of…” Behind The Scenes Video For Debut EP Out Now!

Music Video ‘Fragile Fixation’

New kids on the Vancouver block, Dyatlove recently released their debut self-titled EP on May 29th along with a cassette version available from Coup Sur Coup Records that features an exclusive bonus track ‘Die! Kill! Pig!’. The EP was recorded at Rain City Recorders with Matt Roach over the course of a few days and during that time the band captured footage of those moments in a behind the scenes video entitled “Making Of…”, which the band is sharing today via their YouTube channel HERE.

If you haven’t had a chance to check out Dyatlove‘s debut self-titled EP, the band’s sound is eclectic and diverse, at times morose and at other, heavy sludge. This is an EP that requires attention to take in, each song takes the listener on a ride with complex lyrical content aiming to grab attention.

Guitarist Rikki Jennings-Buford adds:

“We are so stoked to have this EP finally out. This is 2 years of our lives put into 4 songs with a treat coming soon! We feel like this is just the beginning of what we have to give and aren’t taking any time before jumping right back into it and writing more songs for you all to enjoy. We hope these 4 songs give you a good representation of our inspirations and where we could go musically, I would love to name a couple of bands right off the top of my head as far as who we sound like but I’m just not sure who they would be… and personally I feel like that is to our benefit! We feel like this EP is a good starting point for who we are as a band… right now. As life changes so do we as musicians and I’m sure we will have some left turns for you all!”

For fans of Converge, Deafheaven, Thrice, and Explosions In The Sky, Dyatlove‘s debut EP is available on Spotify, Apple Music, Bandcamp HERE. The cassette version is available from Coup Sur Coup Records with the exclusive bonus track ‘Die! Kill! Pig!’.

Music Video ‘Fragile Fixation’ here.

Track Listing:
1. Pass The Heavens (8:14)
2. Empty Lungs (6:53)
3. Fragile Fixation (4:51)
4. Old Haunts (8:11)
5. Die! Kill! Pig! (2:52)*
*(track 5 only on Cassette version released by Coup Sur Coup Records)
EP Length: 31:03

For more info:
Facebook.com/dyatlovesounds
Instagram.com/dyatloveband
EPK

About:

Dyatlove is a passionate foray into the realm of morose singer-songwriter overtones set alongside heavy music. Longtime friends Sam Caviglia (guitar/vocals) and Rikki Jennings-Buford (guitar) bonded over bands such as Sonic Youth, PJ Harvey, and Pinback.

This array of influences drives the diversity of Vancouver, Canada’s Dyatlove, who don’t feel the need to pigeon hole into a particular genre. From sad songs to crushing sludge metal to 2-minute hardcore songs, Dyatlove conveys emotion and brings the heavy with drop A tuning.

Starting individually, the band works on riffs and ideas, eventually bringing them together to be fleshed out further. As full believers of limitless creativity, they don’t tie themselves to classic song structures. The lyrics come from many places, some are stories, some are personal experiences. There are songs about love of family, songs about loss, songs about anger and songs about struggles and addictions. Although varied in the subject matter they all have one thing in common, feeling.

Performing with the same intense passion and emotion that they bring to the jam space, Dyatlove intends to really connect to their fans, and show what their songs mean to them. With Rob Sheldrick (drums) and Justin Lacey (bass), the quartet delivers with an infectious openness and energy. Their self-titled, debut EP is being released on May 29, 2020 with the cassette version being released by Coup Sur Coup Records that will feature an exclusive bonus track ‘Die! Kill! Pig!’.

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“DYATLOVE conveys emotion and brings the heavy with an impressive, eclectic EP” – Idioteq.com

“The track (Empty Lings) is amazing and the band will quickly make you a fan if you like groups like Converge, Deafheaven, or Spotlights.” – Ghost Cult Magazine

“they’ve got one behemoth set of four savage cuts on this record that warrant a major repeating, and a lineup of tunes that command & demand your full attention. This whole experience met every hope & expectation I could have had, then smashed & surpassed them all – Dyatlove’s EP didn’t let me down for a solitary second – you need this record on your playlists this year.” – Sleeping Bag Studios

“Their sound is eclectic and diverse, at times morose and others bone crunchingly heavy. ” – The Sludgelord

“This is a collection of songs about love of family, songs about loss, songs about anger and songs about struggles and addictions all wrapped up in the confines of half an hour’s worth of music…” – Metal Noise

“Here is Dyatlove — post-metal / post-rock / sludge band from Vancouver, Canada, and their fresh song called “Empty Lungs”. It’s uncompromisingly heavy music. From the very beginning to the very end of the track it feels like I am in the engine compartment of the old locomotive. Guitars, drums, bass, and vocal creates incredible tension and pressure. I just can’t resist it, and it takes me to its dark world.” – Faeton Music

“for those who love Deafheaven, Converge, Russian Circles, Touche Amore, Alcest, Pallbearer… A beautiful discovery.” – Mad-Breizh

“Empty Lungs really evacuates the air in the liver. Again sludge, doom again, heavy and laid-back job. I like it a lot.” – Metal Perver
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0 EPK – Buried Realm – Embodiment of The Divine (2020)

Buried Realm – Embodiment of The Divine (2020)

ft. guests Andy Gillion (Mors Principium Est), Benjamin Ellis (Scar Symmetry), Bob Katsionis (ex-Firewind),
Dean Arnold (Operus, ex-Vital Remains), Lee McKinney (Born of Osiris), Peter Wichers (ex-Soilwork),
Rafael Trujillo (ex-Obscura), Ryan Strain (Chaos For The Masses)

For fans of Soilwork, Nevermore, Children of Bodom

Album Title: Embodiment of the Divine
Release Date: July 24, 2020
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: CD Baby

Publicist – Jon Asher – ashermedia[@]gmail.com

BuriedRealm.com | Facebook.com/BuriedRealm | Instagram.com/BuriedRealm | Twitter.com/BuriedRealm | YouTube

Buriedrealm.bandcamp.com | iTunes | Amazon

“Featuring guest musicians from bands like Born Of Osiris and past members of Soilwork and Obscura, this album has some beautiful instrumental work that hits hard. Despite there being so many guests, Josh Dummer is the mastermind behind the band and everything is his vision. The instrumentation is a huge highlight for me on Embodiment Of The Divine. Tracks like “Infinite Mutation” really show off the abilities of Dummer and everyone involved. The track is seven-and-a-half minutes long, and it fits in everything from beautiful solos and guitar melodies to really stand out bass parts to blast beats galore.” – Skulls N Bones

“This song (The Wonder and Terror of Fortune) we’re presenting today includes guest contributions by Rafael Trujillo (ex-Obscura) and Ryan Strain (Chaos For The Masses). It’s a galloping high-voltage thrill-ride of pulse-pounding riffs and scintillating leads that swirl and soar. The roaring, screaming, and singing vocals are just as exhilarating as the music. Everything is on fire, channeling an unmistakable ebullience, which reaches its zenith in a spectacular extended guitar solo. The fast-punching grooves in the song are a match for the ecstatic energy of everything else. One listen, and you can tell why this track was chosen as the album closer — it sends the listener out on an enormous high.” – No Clean Singing

“Buried Realm sound a whole lot like what you’d expect given the bands whose guest musicians Dummer tapped for the project: aggressive, catchy, Sweden-inspired melodic death metal. If you like all the bands name-checked above, you’re sure to like this one. It’s incredibly well-done and expertly crafted.” – MetalSucks (Review – The Ichor Carcinoma 2017)

“On this album he proves himself to be some kind of instrumental wizard, and a vocal chameleon as well. But he has also surrounded himself with an array of guests that shines like a metal constellation in the night sky.” – No Clean Singing (Review – The Ichor Carcinoma 2017)

“Given that The Ichor Carcinoma has so many guests, it stands to reason that it has a diverse sound, ranging from hyper-speed solos, breakdowns, a mixture of screams and clean singing and more, but at the end of the day, it can be classified as an impressive melodic death metal debut.” – Decibel Magazine (Review – The Ichor Carcinoma 2017)

“From the very beginning of this track (Apeiron II: Global Dreamer), the riffing is here to cut your limbs ready to cook a nice melodic stew. Are you with me? Shades of Scar Symmetry, At the Gates, Hypocrisy, early Nightrage, late Soilwork and a fine slice of that machine gun style technical death metal drumming are found here. A delicious plate that I know will please a good bunch of my fellow seekers of melodic metal.” – Toilet Ov Hell (Review – The Ichor Carcinoma 2017)

”Buried Realm’s debut album The Ichor Carcinoma, which sees the next chapter in the soul key band member Josh Dummer’s, emotionally charged dark twisted vision come to life in the form of a hard hitting, electrifyingly intense experience for fans of Heavy Metal to experience and enjoy.” – Noizze UK (Review – The Ichor Carcinoma 2017)

“There’s plenty of ear-candy to be found on The Ichor Carcinoma – be it in the form of aggressive melodeath riffing, soaring leads, or sheer vocal variety. While it doesn’t stray far outside of the genre realms, there’s only a handful of releases that one can think of in recent memory that execute it with this much passion and finesse. With its time of release, one hopes that the album doesn’t become lost in the mix of fall juggernauts. This is too strong to be overlooked.” – Dead Rhetoric (Review – The Ichor Carcinoma 2017)

“There is more than enough content to shred your ears within The Ichor Carcinoma and more than enough to keep you listening over and over again, and that is just what this release does.” – Cadaver Garden (Review – The Ichor Carcinoma 2017)

A true visionary is a rare thing, but such a man is Josh Dummer exemplified in his solo studio project Buried Realm. Influenced by personal experience and executed through metaphors, the progressive and heavy metal leaves room for interpretation and paints an interesting picture for listeners.

Following up on his long time idea of releasing a solo album, he seized the chance with his first offering “Ichor Carcinoma”. Released in 2017 it features guests such as Christopher Amott (Arch Enemy, Armageddon), Peter Wichers (Soilwork), Teemu Mäntysaari (Wintersun) and Travis Montgomery (Threat Signal, Jeff Loomis band).

Inspired by Opeth, Kreator, Old Man’s Child, Symphony X (and tons of old Hair Metal!), Dummer is a man who is not afraid to gaze into the abyss for music and lyrical inspiration. He describes Buried Realm’s music as ‘fierce, cutting, technical, melodic, and memorable.’ The studio project represents a hidden dimension within himself where the ‘buried disputes’ of his life are confronted only through music; where he can express musical ideas without compromising.

The next chapter in Dummer’s journey is 2020’s “Embodiment of the Divine” due out July 24th and while it is parallel to the first, both musically and lyrically, it is a forward step in a sojourn that will be continuing.

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Album Title: Embodiment of the Divine
Release Date: July 24, 2020
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: CD Baby

Track Listing:
1. The Burning Remnants (6:00) ft. guests Dean Arnold (Operus, ex-Vital Remains)
2. Overlord (5:38) ft. guest Andy Gillion (Mors Principium Est)
3. Master Psychosis (4:02) ft. guests Benjamin Ellis (Scar Symmetry), Ryan Strain (Chaos For The Masses)
4. Scales of Queen Dragon (4:19) ft. guests Andy Gillion (Mors Principium Est)
5. Silver Tongue (6:35) ft. guests Bob Katsionis (ex-Firewind), Dean Arnold (Operus, ex-Vital Remains)
6. In The Shallow Light (4:54) ft. guests Peter Wichers (ex-Soilwork), Ryan Strain (Chaos For The Masses)
7. Embodiment of The Divine (4:41) ft. guests Benjamin Ellis (Scar Symmetry), Peter Wichers (ex-Soilwork)
8. Infinite Mutation (7:36) ft. guests Lee McKinney (Born of Osiris), Ryan Strain (Chaos For The Masses)
9. The Wonder and Terror of Fortune (5:05) ft. guests Rafael Trujillo (ex-Obscura), Ryan Strain (Chaos For The Masses)
Album Length: 48:56

Album Credits:
– All songs performed by: Josh Dummer
– All songs written by: Josh Dummer
– Produced by: Josh Dummer
– Mixed by: Josh Dummer
– Mastered by: Dan Swanö at Unisound AB
– Album Artwork by: Tony Koehl
– Member of ASCAP

Album Band Line Up:
Josh Dummer – All instruments and vocals
Guest performances by:
Andy Gillion (Mors Principium Est) on (Overlord & Scales of Queen Dragon)
Benjamin Ellis (Scar Symmetry) on (Master Psychosis & Embodiment of the Divine)
Bob Katsionis (ex-Firewind) on (Silver Tongue)
Dean Arnold (Operus, ex-Vital Remains) on (The Burning Remnants & Silver Tongue)
Lee McKinney (Born of Osiris) on (Infinite Mutation)
Peter Wichers (ex-Soilwork) on (In the Shallow Light & Embodiment of the Divine)
Rafael Trujillo (ex-Obscura) on (The Wonder and Terror of Fortune)
Ryan Strain (Chaos For The Masses) on (Master Psychosis, In the Shallow Light, Infinite Mutation, The Wonder and Terror of Fortune)

Discography:
2020 – Embodiment of the Divine
2017 – The Ichor Carcinoma

Describe each song track by track

“The Burning Remnants”
The fastest and arguably darkest track on the album. Originally titled “The Burning Ritual” – releasing negativity through a burning ceremony of letters, pictures, etc.

“Overlord”
This song caries tons of leads and some of the more challenging guitar parts on the album. A message about looking forward, shedding skin, but being haunted by “dead skin” so to speak.

“Master Psychosis”
“Master Psychosis” is about exploring and trying to understand the dark side of one’s mind. How someone becomes trapped, engulfed by, or falls into an empowering feeling of darkness over and over. It isn’t a “societal norm” to accept or shed light on it for others to see. Most aren’t vulnerable enough to expose it, so we hide it.

“Scales of Queen Dragon”
About repeating patterns of those who feed you a false personality for acceptance.

“Silver Tongue”
“Silver Tongue” took the longest to piece together. Small bits of the song came to me over the course of writing the album. The song ended up filling out with a lot of subtle layers because of that.

“In the Shallow Light”
A continuation to the lyrical theme of “Scales of Queen Dragon”.

“Embodiment of the Divine”
This was the first song written after releasing ‘The Ichor Carcinoma‘. It ended up encompassing the sounds and overall message of the album, so it made sense as an album title, too.

“Infinite Mutation”
Infinite Mutation is the “epic” song of the album. Inspired by the way technology can easily change the identity of people and how we’re viewed.

“The Wonder and Terror of Fortune”
The album closer… Over the years, music has been a very important part of my life. It’s always been there for me in any situation, it became a lifestyle and many opportunities have come from it. For that I am grateful. With that comes the unfortunate part of losing sight of friendships, relationships, other opportunities, etc. These lyrics are about the interesting blend of excitement and sorrow that music brings to me, and the constant reminder of how I’ve had to choose what‘s most important at the time.

0 [Evertrapped] – The Last Extinction (2020) – Canadian College Radio Charts

Evertrapped – The Last Extinction (2020)

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

For fans of Arch Enemy, Persefone, Whitechapel, Death, Fleshgod Apocalypse

Album Title: The Last Extinction
Release Date: May 22, 2020
Label: Self-Release

Evertrapped.com | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Youtube

Spotify | Bandcamp | CD Baby | iTunes | Amazon

Highlight #17 on Top 20 Loud – May 2020 (Source: Earshot)

Highlight #8 on Top 10 – National Loud Chart – For the Week Ending: Tuesday, May 26, 2020 (Source: Earshot)

Highlight #2 on Top 10 – National Loud Chart – For the Week Ending: Tuesday, May 19, 2020 (Source: Earshot)

Chart Appearances – June 9 2020
Station	Chart	Rank
CJSW Calgary, AB	Loud	8
Total This Week: 1

Chart Appearances – May 26 2020
Station	Chart	Rank
!earshot	Loud	8
CILU Thunder Bay, ON	Loud	7
CJSW Calgary, AB	Loud	4
Total This Week: 3

Chart Appearances – May 19 2020
Station	Chart	Rank
!earshot	Loud	2
CJLO Montreal, QC	Loud	4
CJSW Calgary, AB	Loud	3
Total This Week: 3

Chart Appearances – April 28 2020
Station	Chart	Rank
CJLO Montreal, QC	Loud	10
Total This Week: 1

0 Killitorous – The Afterparty (2020) (Tentacles Industries) – Canadian College Radio Charts

Killitorous – The Afterparty (2020)

FEATURING MEMBERS OF: ANNIHILATOR, SUFFOCATION, FIRST FRAGMENT AND MORE!

Album guests include Dan Mongrain (Voivod/Martyr), Riley McShane (Allegaeon), Leo Diensthuber (Divine Realm), Cody Ford (Soen), Raphael Weinroth-Browne (Leprous), Youri Raymond (Unhuman), Callum Clark (Ending Tyranny), Paul Ablaze (Blackguard), Matt McGachy (Cryptopsy), Tom “Fountainhead” Geldschlager (ex-Obscura), Gore Lussier (Erimha), Bob Katsionis (Firewind), Steven Henry (Neuraxis).

For fans of Cattle Decapitation, Cephalic Carnage, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Origin, and all their ex/current bands

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

Release Date: May 22, 2020
Label: Tentacles Industries

Label: Tentaclesindustries.bigcartel.com | Facebook.com/tentaclesindustries | Instagram.com/tentacles.industries | Twitter.com/tentaclesindus

Sales links: BigCartel | Itunes | Amazon | CD Baby

#11 on Top 20 Loud – May 2020 (Source: Earshot)

Highlight #10 on Top 10 – National Loud Chart – For the Week Ending: Tuesday, May 26, 2020 (Source: Earshot)

Highlight #7 on Top 10 – National Loud Chart – For the Week Ending: Tuesday, May 19, 2020 (Source: Earshot)

Chart Appearances – June 23 2020
Station	Chart	Rank
CILU Thunder Bay, ON	Loud	3
Total This Week: 1

Chart Appearances – June 9 2020
Station	Chart	Rank
CJLO Montreal, QC	Loud	7
CJSW Calgary, AB	Loud	9
Total This Week: 2

Chart Appearances – May 26 2020
Station	Chart	Rank
!earshot	Loud	10
CILU Thunder Bay, ON	Loud	6
CJSW Calgary, AB	Loud	5
Total This Week: 3

Chart Appearances – May 19 2020
Station	Chart	Rank
!earshot	Loud	7
CJSW Calgary, AB	Loud	1
Total This Week: 2

Chart Appearances – May 12 2020
Station	Chart	Rank
CJSW Calgary, AB	Loud	2
Total This Week: 1

0 Junkowl – Making Out With My Death (2020) – Canadian College Radio Charts

Junkowl – Making Out With My Death (2020)

For fans of Cancer Bats, Every Time I Die, AlexisOnFire, Gallows, Knocked Loose, Underoath

Album Title: Making Out With My Death
Release Date: June 5, 2020
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: Distrokid

Junkowlmtl.com | Facebook.com/junkowlband | Instagram.com/junkowl | YouTube

Spotify | Apple Music | Bandcamp

Highlight #15 on Top 20 – June 2020 – National Loud Chart (Source: Earshot)

Highlight #180 on Top 200 – June 2020 – (Soruce: Earshot)

Highlight #199 on Top 200 – May 2020 (Source: Earshot)

Highlight #4 on Top 10 – National Loud Chart For the Week Ending: Tuesday, June 2, 2020 (Source: Earshot)

Highlight #6 on Top 10 – National Loud Chart For the Week Ending: Tuesday, May 19, 2020 (Source: Earshot)

Chart Appearances – June 23 2020
Station	Chart	Rank
CJLO Montreal, QC	Loud	5
Total This Week: 1

Chart Appearances – June 9 2020
Station	Chart	Rank
CJLO Montreal, QC	Top 30	8
CJLO Montreal, QC	Loud	2
Total This Week: 2

Chart Appearances – June 2 2020
Station	Chart	Rank
!earshot	Loud	4
CJLO Montreal, QC	Top 30	1
CJLO Montreal, QC	Loud	1
Total This Week: 3

Chart Appearances – May 26 2020
Station	Chart	Rank
CJLO Montreal, QC	Top 30	6
CJLO Montreal, QC	Loud	2
Total This Week: 2

Chart Appearances – May 19 2020
Station	Chart	Rank
!earshot	Loud	6
CJLO Montreal, QC	Top 30	4
CJLO Montreal, QC	Loud	1
Total This Week: 3

0 Black Pestilence – Hail The Flesh (2020) – Canadian College Radio Loud Charts

Black Pestilence – Hail The Flesh (2020)

For fans of Toxic Holocaust, Impaled Nazarene, Municipal Waste, Midnight, Cradle of Filth

Release Date: May 1, 2020
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: CD Baby

Facebook.com/blackpestilenceband | Instagram.com/blackpestilence | Youtube.com/blackpestilence

Blackpestilence.bandcamp.com | Apple Music | CD Baby

Highlight #1 on Top 20 – June 2020 – National Loud Chart (Source: Earshot)

Highlight – #1 on Top 10 – The National Loud Chart – For the Week Ending: Tuesday, June 23, 2020 (Source: Earshot)

Highlight – #1 on Top 10 – The National Loud Chart – For the Week Ending: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 (Source: Earshot)

Highlight – #2 on Top 10 – The National Loud Chart – For the Week Ending: Tuesday, June 9, 2020 (Source: Earshot)

Highlight – #1 on Top 10 – The National Loud Chart – For the Week Ending: Tuesday, June 2, 2020 (Source: Earshot)

Highlight #16 on Top 20 – May 2020 – National Loud Chart (Source: Earshot)

Highlight – #2 on Top 10 – The National Loud Chart – For the Week Ending: Tuesday, May 26, 2020 (Source: Earshot)

Chart Appearances – June 23 2020
Station	Chart	Rank
!earshot	Loud	1
CILU Thunder Bay, ON	Loud	4
CJSR Edmonton, AB	Loud	9
CJSW Calgary, AB	Loud	3
CJUM Winnipeg, MB	Loud	8
Total This Week: 5

Chart Appearances – June 16 2020
Station	Chart	Rank
!earshot	Loud	1
CJSR Edmonton, AB	Loud	5
CJSW Calgary, AB	Top 30	17
CJSW Calgary, AB	Loud	3
CJUM Winnipeg, MB	Loud	7
Total This Week: 5

Chart Appearances – June 9 2020
Station	Chart	Rank
!earshot	Loud	2
CJSW Calgary, AB	Loud	3
CJUM Winnipeg, MB	Loud	5
Total This Week: 3

Chart Appearances – June 2 2020
Station	Chart	Rank
!earshot	Loud	1
CJLO Montreal, QC	Loud	6
CJSR Edmonton, AB	Loud	4
CJSW Calgary, AB	Top 30	17
CJUM Winnipeg, MB	Loud	5
Total This Week: 5

Chart Appearances – May 26 2020
Station	Chart	Rank
!earshot	Loud	2
CJSR Edmonton, AB	Loud	6
CJSW Calgary, AB	Top 30	3
CJSW Calgary, AB	Loud	1
CJUM Winnipeg, MB	Loud	7
Total This Week: 5

Chart Appearances – May 19 2020
Station	Chart	Rank
CJUM Winnipeg, MB	Loud	10
Total This Week: 1

Chart Appearances – May 12 2020
Station	Chart	Rank
CJSR Edmonton, AB	Loud	3
Total This Week: 1

0 TALES OF THE TOMB Announce New Bassist + Share Bass Playthrough ‘Sinful Messiah’ via NoCleanSinging

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – June 10, 2020

For fans of Macabre, At The Gates, Cannibal Corpse, Dying Fetus, Psychological Horror Metal / Death Metal / Murder Metal

TALES OF THE TOMB Announce New Bassist + Share Bass Playthrough ‘Sinful Messiah’ Off Conspiracy EP “Volume Two: Mendacium”

Tales Of The Tomb (L-R): Trez Thomas (Guitar and Vocals), Corey Skerlak (Guitar and Vocals)

Photo Credit – Kylee Thompson Photography

Edmonton death metal duo Tales of The Tomb have been a two-man wrecking crew for a while now, but today, the band is happy to share the news that they will commence as a trio with the addition of new bassist Jonii Guns. In addition to him joining, the band is sharing his bass playthrough for the track ‘Sinful Messiah’ off of their latest EP “Volume Two: Mendicium” unleashed this past September.

Teaming up with NoCleanSinging, the band is premiering the bass playthrough HERE.

Bassist Jonii Guns comments:

“I’m excited to start working with the boys in Tales of The Tomb and moving into the next stage of my music career! I’m originally from the UK and moved to Canada nearly 3 years back. Previously I worked mostly with heavy metal, hardcore, and metalcore bands doing some touring and session work with the likes of The Hero Dies First, Faces of Eve, and years and years ago I helped out a little with L.A. Guns from… well LA! It was an awesome time playing with those bands and I have to say I wouldn’t be the musician I am without all the experiences I had with them! When first listening to Tales of The Tomb, I was unsure about the music having never played this kind of metal in the past, but after being sent the tabs and playing with the music, I really enjoyed it and the challenge of playing something new. Plus, I’m into alien conspiracy stuff, so I was super stoked when I heard all the different content with a darker theme! It makes it far more interesting! I’m really excited to be working with the lads on new material and incorporating my sound into the new EP and content we have planned.”

Tales of The Tomb‘s latest EP “Volume Two: Mendicium” is a collection of narratives surrounding government cover-ups, national lies, and the heinous crimes committed amongst the shadows. It’s also a vicious bite of grinding blast beats, technical shredding accompanied by venomous guttural lows. It was mixed and mastered by Cryptopsy guitarist and head engineer/owner at The Grid Studios Christian Donaldson along with featuring artwork by Tony Midi of Tonymidi Artworks.

The EP is available on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple Music.

Track Listing:
1. The Nightmare Hall (4:05)
2. Faul (3:02)
3. The Sinful Messiah (4:14)
4. Dyatlov Pass Incident (3:52)
5. Nine Eleven (4:46)
6. Mermaid In A Manhole (3:33)
EP Length: 23:44

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About:

Unified by the desire to have the grotesque power of 90’s era death and murder metal, Tales of The Tomb started as a thought that grew into an insatiable need to make extreme music. Tales Of The Tomb was created in October 2013 from founder Corey Skerlak (guitar, vocals) out of inspiration from the original murder metal band Macabre.

Much of their inspiration is drawn from the hideous crimes and conspiracies of the world. Retelling stories of the dark hidden secrets and victims from such crimes. This was the inspiration for the name Tales of The Tomb.

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“Overall, I recommend this album to death metal fans of all varieties. It is a fun album with a lot of great riffs. Also, I highly recommend reading the lyrics and learning about the conspiracy theories behind the songs.” – Metal Temple

“Volume Two: Mendacium is six songs of punishing metal fit for listeners with the heaviest of taste. Whether you’re spending time carving pumpkins or watching slasher movies this Halloween season, be sure to make room on your playlist for Tales of the Tomb.” – Surviving The Golden Age

” Their new, independently released EP is heavy as ice and laced up with razor-sharp production. Volume Two: Mendacium is a non-stop frosty riff fest, delivered on a moose-poutine platter of awesome production thanks to the Canucks over at The Grid. Slapshot your wallets & pick up this death metal gem.” – TrveNorth Reviews

“The need to head bang is strong with this one, and it made for an excellent addition to my Death Metal library.” – New-Transcendence

“All in all, Tales of the Tomb’s latest installment is a rather subtle tale that is more akin to a destructive musical journey through morbid lyrical themes and passages.” – Metal Trenches

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0 Thank You MDs and DJs for the airplay love! \m/\m/ #2 Black Pestilence – Hail The Flesh – Self-Released #8 Anonymus – La Bestia – Bam&Co – Heavy !earshot – The National Loud Chart For the Week Ending: Tuesday, June 9, 2020

Thank You MDs and DJs for the airplay love! \m/\m/

#2 Black Pestilence – Hail The Flesh – Self-Released

#8 Anonymus – La Bestia – Bam&Co – Heavy

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0 25 Years In The Making Canada’s SVEN GALI Return With EP “3”; Full Stream Premiere On Exclaim!

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Montreal, QC – June 10, 2020

For fans of Motley Crue, Guns and Roses, Skid Row (old records), Breaking Benjamin

25 Years In The Making Canada’s SVEN GALI Return With EP “3”; Full Stream Premiere On Exclaim!

Out June 12th via RFL Records

25 years in the making, Canada’s SVEN GALI will be releasing their highly anticipated EP entitled “3” on Friday, June 12, 2020, via RFL Records. Known for their fusion of 80s screaming hard rock and 90s blazing metal along with extensive touring worldwide, sharing the stage with legends such as April Wine, Foreigner, Pearl Jam, and Def Leppard, Sven Gali‘s new EP is their long-awaited follow up to 1995’s “In Wire” and 1992’s gold-selling and Juno Award-nominated self-titled debut album released on BMG Music Canada that featured hits “Under The Influence” and “Love Don’t Live Here Anymore”.

Before the EP officially drops, the band has teamed up with Exclaim! for its full stream premiere HERE.The EP features previously released singles “Kill The Lies” (2018) and “You Won’t Break Me” (2019) both produced by David Bendeth (Paramore, Breaking Benjamin, Bring Me The Horizon) along with new tracks “Now” and “Hurt” produced by Jon Howard (Threat Signal), “3” marks the return of one of Canada’s favourite bands.

Vocalist Dave Wanless comments:

“This is Dave from Sven Gali. After 25 years of laying low, we are back in the game with our new EP “3”. The disc showcases our musical influences and is a genuine representation of who we are as a band and as people now. Sven Gali is and always has been a rock band – in your face, full throttle, attitude, and passion. Making this record without the pressures of a major label looking over our shoulders was liberating – we did what we wanted for ourselves. We hope that people dig in, but at the end of the day, we did this record because we love making music together, and we did it exactly how we wanted to.”

Returning to begin the next chapter of SVEN GALI, the band is here to stay and take on the 00s, which has been very evident with sold-out Canadian shows during 2018 and 2019, with a promise once the world overcomes the COVID 19 Pandemic to continue to play solo and festival dates in North America, Europe and beyond.

“3” will be available on digital platforms from RFL Records HERE and CD HERE.

Track Listing:
1. Kill The Lies (3:38)
2. You Won’t Break Me (3:40)
3. Now (4:59)
4. Hurt (3:10)
EP Length: 15:28

SVEN GALI is:
Dave Wanless – Vocals
Andy Frank – Guitars
Shawn Minden – Bass
Sean Williamson – Guitars
Dan Fila – Drums

For more info:
SvenGali.ca
Facebook.com/svengalicanada
RFLrecords.com
Facebook.com/rflrecordsroxx
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“3 is full of heavy, chugging riffs and howled choruses, mixing the melodies of ’80s hard rock with the aggression of ’90s metal.” – Exclaim!

“The time is now for Sven Gali to rock our world once again, with their short and sweet brand new EP being a solid statement that although the band might have been gone for a while, they still have a lot of fuel to burn in the name of Rock N’ Roll.” – The Headbanging Moose

“It’s a banger and a return befitting of their iconic status in the metal.” – Games, Brrraaains & A Head-Banging Life

“Of course, 3 leaves you wanting more. Maybe it’s a teaser for more stuff to come from Sven Gali? ” – Boston Rock Radio

“I was super excited to be given the opportunity to review 3. I remember picking up their debut album when it was first released and being blown away then. In 2020, I have been reminded of that overwhelming feeling. The songs are extremely well written and do not sound dated at all. When June 12th rolls around, grab yourself a copy of this killer EP.” – I’m Music Magazine

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0 EPK – Ominous Eclipse – Eclipse (single) (2020)

Ominous Eclipse – Eclipse (single) (2020)

For fans of Death, Gojira, Opeth, Children of Bodom, Revocation

Release Date: June 12, 2020

LABEL: Self-Release

DISTRIBUTION: Distrokid

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Album Title: Eclipse (single)
Release Date: June 12, 2020
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: Distrokid

Track Listing:
1. Eclipse (11:46)

Single Credits:
• All songs performed by: Ominous Eclipse
• Album Artwork by: Dark Days Design
• Canadian Content (MAPL)

Live Band Line Up:
Graham Murphy – Guitar & Vocal
James Close (JD) – Guitar & Vocal
Ryan Clements – Bass
Jeremiah Marshall – Drums

Discography:
2014 – Beyond the Apocalypse – EP
2015 – End of Days – LP
2018 – Sinister – LP
TBA – Eclipse – EP

“Their new song “Spiral Into Insanity” has a strong death metal foundation, including very melodic leads, but there’s more than enough groovy thrash inspiration and even a hint of black metal there. ” – Decibel Magazine

“‘Sinister’ is a high-energy track launched by heartless riff jabs, ear-scouring string squeals, and neck-snapping drumwork. The vocals come for your throat, too, in an effusion of heartless roars and face-scraping shrieks, and the song is accented by flurries of spidery, darting fretwork and by a pair of flashy, fluid, but demented solos. It becomes a thrashing gallop, but without becoming any less venomous in its delivery.” – No Clean Singing

“As the evolution of Ominous Eclipse has progressed, the band have hybridized a seething core of death metal sound with elements of thrash, black metal, and melodic death metal. But if “The Horde” is a sign of what’s to come next, they’re reaching for new levels of monstrous and electrifying destructiveness.” – No Clean Singing

“Whilst we wait with anticipation to hear the rest of the record ”Sinister” is yet another outstanding track on what looks set to be a very exciting record from ‘Ominous Eclipse’.” – Spirit Level Magazine

“a game changing release for Ominous Eclipse that places them center stage for my pick of the best Canadian Metal release this year….Every track stands strongly on its own, thanks to the band’s immense talent and flawless production. Ominous Eclipse is a band that carries the banner for the N.W.O.C.D.M. with pride and distinction. Out September 14th on all streaming platforms, I would recommend Sinister to fans of Death, Iron Maiden, Infernal Majesty and Gojira.” – Hellbound

“Demonstrating their ability to blend genres within metal to create a compelling album, this is an impressive sophomore delivery. Each track brings something different and feels refreshing even after multiple listens.” – Splice Magazine

“The music is technical, but not overbearing; it is fast but there are a lot of moments throughout the album where the music is allowed to breathe to convey more than just one feeling or mood. The music is infectious, catchy and would definitely sound amazing in a live setting. I think this change in sound really benefits the band. They are very cohesive and they can play a wide array of music. They wear their influences on their sleeves but never do they imitate. ” – Metal Utopia

“Sinister by Ominous Eclipse delivers a raw, refreshed and refined take on Death Metal, and have the potential to finalize their own sound and create something fantastic. For a local band of their stature though, the Quartet have me impressed, and if they continue to experiment with their demented harmonies, INSANE riffs and lyrical content, in a few short years they’ll be touring with bands such as The Black Dahlia Murder and Revocation.” – Overdrive Music Mag

““Sinister” est riche en variations, œuvre humaine et chaude qui malgré un son glacial offre des moments de pur bonheur.” – Music Waves

“With its undeniably relentless guitar riffs mixed with clean and crisp percussive elements, instrumentally Ominous Eclipse creates so many great harmonies that feel very reminiscent of bands like Children of Bodom and the Black Dahlia Murder. While the vocals for this band are pretty much your standard deep guttural growls that we are used to hearing in such pieces of music, it is the way the vocals experiments with his lows and highs that really offsets them from other bands of the same vein. Thematically, they tend to delve into some personal and moral issues of humanity, making this an interesting listening experience from track to track.” – Stencil Mag

““Lost at Sea” is an eight-minute, melodic death epic that really sees the Amon Amarth influence coming to the fore, blended with an almost NWOBHM sensibility…Sinister might not be the most polished of releases, but it’s an ambitious and intriguing one and Ominous Eclipse are certainly a band to watch out for in future.” – Heavy Blog Is Heavy

“The crowd was stellar at Mavericks, where each of the four bands were well represented by their fan bases. Opening on the night were Ominous Eclipse, whose chunky, frantic thrash metal din was led by their howling frontman. Largely drawing from their 2015 album End of Days, the four-piece pounded through six songs, tackling tracks like “Pestilence,” Abandoned” and the album’s particularly solid title track. Helping to limber the crowd for the chaos to come, they called for a “wall of death” in the confines of the club and the fans delivered, clearing the centre of the floor before the opposing sides barrelled into one another, bodies flying everywhere.” – Exclaim! (Live Review opening for Kalmah April 2016)

L-R – Jeremiah Marshall (Drums) | James Close (Guitar & Vocal) | Graham Murphy (Guitar & Vocal) | Ryan Clements (Bass)

Photo Credit – Jessy Dwyer of Beyond the Pit Productions

About:

An ambitious band passionate about writing and playing extreme music, Ottawa based metal band Ominous Eclipse has been tearing up the local scene since 2014. Founded by Graham Murphy (guitar/vocals) and Ryan Clements (bass/vocals), and later joined by James Close (guitar/vocals) and Jeremiah Marshall (drums) the band draws their inspiration from a wide variety of genres creating a unique sound all their own.

Founding member and movie buff Graham Murphy explains how they came up with the band name which was partially inspired by the movie “Pitch Black”.

“Ominous Eclipse follows the idea of the world falling into eternal darkness. The envisioned concept is of the earth being blocked off from the sun leaving the world in uncertainty and falling into chaos.”

Following the origin of the band name, many of the lyrical themes pay homage to the plots from movies and books and sometimes situations in everyday life. Shortly after their formation in 2014, Ominous Eclipse released a four-song EP “Beyond The Apocalypse” with a full length “End Of Days” following not long after in 2015. In 2018, they released their second full length and third studio release “Sinister”.

Not wanting to be easily categorized and predictable, the band finds that over their evolution from the first release they have moved away from thrashy overtones to become more diverse including more heavily stated melodic and technical sounds with a solid groove and death foundation. Ominous Eclipse has been gaining speed in their region opening for bands such as Revocation, The Agonist, and Kalmah and have also acquired an endorsement with Indie Guitar Co. They are looking forward to their next release, a planned EP for 2020 and spreading their music to a wider fan base.