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0 Cryptonight Ushers In Terror With Debut ‘Djoom’ Album “The Black Ritual”

April 13, 2020
by Asher
· Cryptonight · Music News

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Montreal, QC – April 13, 2020

For fans of Vildhjarta, Catacombs, Humanity’s Last Breath, Black Tongue, Meshuggah

Cryptonight Ushers In Terror With Debut ‘Djoom’ Album “The Black Ritual”

Debut Album “The Black Ritual” Out April 13th

On this Easter Monday, Toronto’s Cryptonight has a slow, djenty and doomy new release for the masses.

Aiming to capture listeners in a very haunting manner, the debut album “The Black Ritual” evokes horror and malice in every riff and melody. All of the music on the full-length was recorded on an eight-string guitar tuned to Eb and is inspired by actual vivid nightmares experienced by members of Cryptonight at various points in their lives. It also includes references from games such as Bloodborne, Resident Evil, Final Fantasy and Diablo. The band shares their thoughts on the release:

“We each picked recurring nightmares that made an impression on us and put them together into a story about a dream world. Fans can expect this album to have a sequel, and to continue into the unforeseen future. Our lyrics are literally us telling stories of what happened in our personal nightmares, as descriptively as possible. It’s a collaboration of everything we love together into one sound to make for a deadly recipe. Dark and nightmarish whilst leaving an ambient and serene linger.”

Cryptonight has been cryptically hinting at this album by making a 20-episode web series on their YouTube channel, which included short instrumental preview clips of the songs on the release. The band hints at checking out those videos for an in-depth background on the music.

Now the full length is ready for ears as of April 13th. Join Cryptonight in a dream-like state full of horrors and feel the chill of these nightmares first hand. With the music and lyrics contributing in tandem to the same frightening experience, it’s a walk through the musical realms of djoom.

Listen to “The Black Ritual” as it takes you through an audial horror movie unlike anything ever heard before.

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Spotify
Apple Music

Physical CD copy will be released at a later date and will be a 2-disk set. The second disk will be a director’s cut DVD of Cryptonight Season 1 for fans viewing pleasure. This band creates actual movies… Not just in audial format. Their production and writing quality will only increase as time goes on.

Track Listing:
1. The Black Key (1:26)
2. The Black Door (6:45)
3. Shadow Walk (5:05)
4. Abstersion (2:53)
5. The Dickens (2:12)
6. Abhorrent Bestowal (2:41)
7. Precariosa (2:45)
8. The Black Ritual (5:24)
Album Length: 29:15

Album Credits:
Jekyll: Guitars, Male Vocals, Drums, Bass, Keyboards, Additional Samples
The Cryptilian: Female Vocals, Keyboards, Additional Samples

For more info:
Facebook.com/CryptonightBandOfficial
Instagram.com/the.cryptilian
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0 EPK – Cryptonight – The Black Ritual (2020)

April 12, 2020
by Asher
· Cryptonight · EPKs

Cryptonight – The Black Ritual (2020)

Album Title: The Black Ritual
Release Date: April 13, 2020
Label: Self-Release

For fans of Vildhjarta, Catacombs, Humanity’s Last Breath, Black Tongue, Meshuggah

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

Facebook.com/CryptonightBandOfficial | YouTube | Instagram.com/the.cryptilian

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THE BLACK RITUAL HAS BEGUN… Presenting the debut eight track album from Toronto Djoom (djent+doom) metal band Cryptonight. All of the music on the album is an audial horror movie is unlike anything you’ve ever heard before. The full length played on 8-string guitars tuned to Eb is inspired by actual vivid nightmares experienced by members of Cryptonight at various points in their lives. There are also many influences and Easter eggs from video games, such as Bloodborne, Resident Evil, Diablo, and Final Fantasy X.

Mixing and Mastering were done by Anthony DiGiacomo at Deep Resonance Studio.

Due to the uniqueness of their sound, Cryptonight categorizes themselves into their own sub-genre of metal called Djoom. This is a combination of Djent and Doom.

Cryptonight plans to play their very first show in the smallest city in Ontario… Latchford. They believe that nobody has ever done this before, and it represents their strategy of contrasting social normalities and going against the grain. It will likely be an outdoor show in a Veteran’s park.

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Album Title: The Black Ritual
Release Date: April 13, 2020
Label: Self-Release

Track Listing:
1. The Black Key (1:26)
2. The Black Door (6:45)
3. Shadow Walk (5:05)
4. Abstersion (2:53)
5. The Dickens (2:12)
6. Abhorrent Bestowal (2:41)
7. Precariosa (2:45)
8. The Black Ritual (5:24)
Album Length: 29:15

Album Credits:
• All songs performed by: Jeremy Jackson Wells and Cassandra Xavier
• All songs written by: Jeremy Jackson Wells and Cassandra Xavier
• Produced by: Jerm’s Productions
• Mixed by: Anthony DiGiacomo at Deep Resonance Studio
• Mastered by: Anthony DiGiacomo at Deep Resonance Studio
• Album Artwork by: Kyle Anderson
• Member of SOCAN
• Canadian Content (MAPL)

Album Band Line Up:
Jeremy Jackson Wells (Jekyll): Guitars, Male Vocals, Drums, Bass, Keyboards, Additional Samples
Cassandra Xavier (The Cryptilian): Female Vocals, Keyboards, Additional Samples

Live Band Line Up:
Jeremy Jackson Wells (Jekyll): Guitars, Male Vocals
Cassandra Xavier (The Cryptilian): Female Vocals
Bass: TBA
Drums: TBA

Discography:
2020 – The Black Ritual

0 The Metal Bulletin paper zine – Die Another Day “Fans looking for the younger sounds and curious to hear what a new generation is doing with metalcore in 2020 may enjoy DAD’s interpretation of the style.”

April 11, 2020
by Asher
· Die Another Day

The Metal Bulletin paper zine – Die Another Day “Fans looking for the younger sounds and curious to hear what a new generation is doing with metalcore in 2020 may enjoy DAD’s interpretation of the style.” https://metalbulletin.blogspot.com/2020/04/review-die-another-day_9.html

0 Dead Rhetoric.com – Lutharo – Wings of Agony (Self-Released) – 9/10 “Wings of Agony is a thrill-ride. You’ll grin at the near-constant guitar heroics and sing/scream along with it with glee. This is exactly the type of melodic death/power metal combination that works in the best interest of both parties, and Lutharo take it for all it’s worth. Scorching stuff!”

April 11, 2020
by Asher
· Lutharo

Dead Rhetoric – Lutharo – Wings of Agony (Self-Released) – 9/10 “Wings of Agony is a thrill-ride. You’ll grin at the near-constant guitar heroics and sing/scream along with it with glee. This is exactly the type of melodic death/power metal combination that works in the best interest of both parties, and Lutharo take it for all it’s worth. Scorching stuff!” http://deadrhetoric.com/reviews/lutharo-wings-of-agony-self-released/

0 Music Life Magazine – New Canadian Metal Band Imonolith Release Scintillating Debut Album – State of Being

April 11, 2020
by Asher
· Imonolith

http://www.musiclifemagazine.net/new-canadian-metal-band-imonolith-release-scintillating-debut-album-state-of-being/

0 Held In Secret Fight Against Drug Abuse In New Single ‘Static’ Premiered via TheCirclePit; New EP “Nomads” Out May 29th

April 11, 2020
by Asher
· Held In Secret · Music News

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – April 11, 2020

For fans of Silent Planet, Volumes, Architects, Issues, Wage War

Held In Secret Fight Against Drug Abuse In New Single ‘Static’

New EP “Nomads” Out May 29th

L-R – David Lamothe (Lead Guitar), Matt Zephyr (Vocals), Tommy Lemieux (Drums), Joey Sollazzo (Rhythm Guitar), William Gunn (Bass)
Photo Credits: Roxanne Morin of Hexagon Productions

Held In Secret are five hardworking individuals who spend every day creating the heaviest and djentiest listening experience known to the Ottawa metal scene. On May 29th, 2020, they will release their sophomore effort “Nomads” with the single ‘Static’ available in advance via its exclusive premiere on TheCirclePit YouTube channel HERE.

The single ‘Static’ was written about a friend lost to drug abuse. Vocalist Matt Zephyr explains the track:

“‘Static’ is an answer to a call for help, the opioid crisis is facing a record-breaking number of deaths caused by Fentanyl, subtly incorporated in Cocaine and MDMA. This crisis took a friend of mine, Tyler Hay of the Ottawa band Southpaw (now called Glaive). Someone who meant a lot to my small hometown and this song tells the story of how we all should’ve listened better; many people shy away from asking for help. Self-destructive behaviour is a call for help. And we all should listen better. For the greater good of the world.”

“Nomads” is, according to the band, an improvement from their debut EP. “Nomads” is a concept release with highly relatable subjects, set to clean and heavy metalcore. Moving away from “repetitive early 2010’s metalcore”, Held In Secret diverges into a more accessible sound, interesting to a broader public, incorporating choirs and piano, all while retaining all of the heaviness of the first EP. It also features guest vocals from Garrett Russell of Silent Planet on the title track.

Recommended for fans of Silent Planet, Volumes and Architects, “Nomads” will be available on all digital platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon.

Track Listing:
1. Ties (4:31)
2. Nomads (feat. Garrett Russell) (3:31)
3. Downcast (3:55)
4. Gaia (3:31)
5. Static (3:44)
EP Length: 19:15

For more info:
Facebook.com/HeldInSecret
Instagram.com/heldinsecret
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About:
Held In Secret was impulsively founded in January of 2016 by Matt J. Zephyr (vocals) and David Lamothe (lead guitar) with the explicit goal of taking over the world. Since then, they have been joined by a great family of like-minded people with the addition of William Gunn (bass), Tommy Lemieux (drums) and Joey Sollazzo (rhythm guitar).

These five individuals work hard every day to create the heaviest and Djentiest listening experience known to the Ottawa metal scene. Wanting the listeners to feel like they are understood, the lyrics from Held In Secret paint pictures of trauma, despair, and hope.

On December 7th, 2018, Held In Secret released their debut EP “Dawnbreaker” (Produced by Dark Moon Productions). After a year of performances, our protagonists came together in the studio once again to produce their sophomore effort called “Nomads” set for release on May 29, 2020.

Taking pride in what they do, Held in Secret ensures a wild ride for their audience as Zephyr climbs structures while scream-rapping extra multisyllabic lines; Lamothe, Gunn, and Sollazzo sing backup while shredding, jumping around and headbanging; often jumping off stage to get in the pit. The intense stage presence continues with Lemieux banging it out, full throttle behind the kit.

Held In Secret is just warming up, they have more live shows planned, as well as more music has been written ready to follow “Nomads”. Keep an ear out!

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0 EPK – Plague Weaver – Through The Sulphur Eyes (2020)

April 11, 2020
by Asher
· EPKs · PlagueWeaver

Plague Weaver – Through The Sulphur Eyes (2020)

EP Title: Through The Sulphur Eyes
Release Date: January 10, 2020
Label: Self-Release

For fans of Rotting Christ, Varathron, old Samael, Triptykon, Dissection

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

Facebook.com/plagueweaver | Twitter.com/plagueweaver | YouTube

Plagueweaver.bandcamp.com | Spotify | iTunes

““Through The Sulfur Eyes” is a solid EP… the overall sound that is achieved is impressive… PLAGUE WEAVER has an interesting doom-like black metal sound that works well with layered deep and high-pitched vocals. I think fans of doom metal and black metal aficionados will appreciate this one.” 8/ 10 – Metal Temple

“From the moaning leads to the slow lurching cadence and the deep monstrous roars, the opening of the title song sounds like the beginning of a death/doom track, but although that oppressive feeling of plague and decay persists, the band also pitch into fits of percussive mayhem, fevered riffing, and vocal madness, and they stitch flickering bits of guitar lunacy into the song as well.” – No Clean Singing

“breaking through to listeners in 2020 is a seriously steep hill to climb and bands have to either push the envelope, do something that can’t be found elsewhere, or just amaze and electrify with each release to grab attention and stay relevant. Plague Weaver do all that on Through the Sulphur Eyes and it’s up to you to show them how good a job they’ve done. What I’m saying is, go buy it. Now.” – Nine Circles

“Through crawling malignancy is how Plague Weaver approach their art, and these songs are filled with grim mood and malevolent auras” Indy Metal Vault

“There’s a darkness running throughout Through the Sulphur Eyes that is quite powerful… The riffs are weighty, drenched in a toxic malaise, yet also possessing the razor-sharp cutting edge of underground black metal. It’s a captivating combination, that moves forward at a steady, relentless pace. What really lingers though is a feeling of uncleanliness; this music is corrosive, carrying with it a taint of infection and, well, plague.” – The Sound Not The Word

“”Plague Weaver” are a collection of melancholic and sorrowful tunes that drag you deep into hell.” – Absit Omen (self-titled EP review)

RM of Plague Weaver

Photo credit : Paulina Murawska

Plague Weaver is Black/Doom metal from Canada; created in December 2018 by RM. The original idea was to create music in the vein of old school Black metal mixed with other musical influences coming from Death/Doom metal.

Black metal mixed with a sickening atmosphere is what’s in store for listeners as the solo project of RM; it is the musical interpretation of RM’s vision of the world, philosophy, the occult, and general experiences. It is the culmination of over 25 years of travel through metal /dark ambient/ experimental music RM has created.

A debut self-titled EP was released in 2019 and is followed up in 2020 with the EP “Through The Sulphur Eyes”.

Plague Weaver is a solo project, but there are plans to create a live lineup for performances.

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EP Title: Through The Sulphur Eyes
Release Date: January 10, 2020
Label: Self-Release

Track Listing
1. Through The Sulphur Eyes (4:38)
2. The Traveller (4:20)
3. Descent (4:24)
4. Unchained (5:22)
5. Alchemy (4:51)
EP Length: 23:37

EP Credits:
• All songs performed by: Plague Weaver / session vocal : Rad Zarei
• All songs written by: RM
• Produced by:RM
• Mixed by:RM
• Mastered by: RM
• Album Artwork by: Wintershadow
Album Band Line Up: RM
Live Band Line Up: TBA

Discography:
2020 – Through the Sulphur Eyes EP
2019 – Plague Weaver EP

0 Watch 80’s Synth Meet Guitar Shred In TWO CAR TRAIN’s Music Video ‘Gone Away’

April 11, 2020
by Asher
· Music News · Two Car Train

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – April 11, 2020

Watch 80’s Synth Meet Guitar Shred In TWO CAR TRAIN’s Music Video ‘Gone Away’

Two Car Train have released their next single ‘Gone Away’ from the forthcoming debut album “Off The Rails”. Featuring killer vocal hooks, 80’s synths rhythms and shredding guitar, the song is about that feeling of invincibility that comes along with a new love. Yet, sadly comes crashing down and you’re torn apart. The Western hard soul experience is ecstatic to be able to share this music they have been working on feverishly since 2017.

Watch the video for ‘Gone Away’ HERE.

Their previous single ‘The Door’ can be heard here.

Both singles are available for download and stream on CD Baby, Apple Music, and Spotify.

Two Car Train is comprised of musicians who amongst them, have extensive history performing and recording, which sets their debut album “Off The Rails” in a strategic position to be accessible and appeal to a wide variety of listeners with a penchant for the rock and indie markets. The debut album is expected out later in 2020. They explain that it is both new and innovative while holding on to familiar elements. They expand:

“The album will be well received because it’s unlike anything out there right now, yet, it has a familiar vibe that harkens back to the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s that takes the listener on a musical journey through which they can relate in a way that can’t be put into words.”

For more info:
http://www.TwoCarTrain.com
Facebook.com/twocartrain
Instagram.com/twocartrain

BIO:

In late 2014, Ray Ray called up an old friend Lyle Thistlewaite (drummer). Lyle told Ray Ray that he started working with a killer singer (Mike Brooks). Mike and Ray Ray clicked right away and realized they were in total music synchronicity.

Ray Ray brought in Ryan Jones (bass). Ryan and Ray Ray met in 2012 when they were hired guns/session players for Falling For Scarlet through to late 2013. Within 10min of Ryan auditioning for us, Lyle shouted….”You’re hired!”

Unfortunately, Lyle left in 2015 due to artistic differences.

Ray Ray then called on Jason Hagan (drums). Jason was a monster player and like Ryan, was hired within ten minutes of auditioning. Jason’s style and meter was like a freak of nature. Unfortunately, after playing with us for a year, tragedy struck and Jason’s life ended way too soon. This threw the band in total stagnation and mourning. For the next 8 months, a sea of drummers auditioned but none seemed to fit. We almost pulled the plug.

One day Ray Ray was an actor on a tv movie of the week. That’s where he met a fellow actor Nii Engmann. They hit it off instantly and couldn’t stop talking about music as the cameras were being adjusted. Nii came out to an audition, brought his funk-rock style of drumming and gelled with the band instantly.

With new vigor and intensity, TWO CAR TRAIN was not only back on track, but they were better than ever!

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0 Die Another Day “Wild Fire” | Metal Robot Reviews

April 11, 2020
by Asher
· Die Another Day

0 Tzimani E.P. Review – Metal Gods TV “a heavy hitting and thoroughly enjoyable ride of all out and foot to the floor heavy metal.”

April 10, 2020
by Asher
· Tzimani

https://metalgodstv.com/tzimani-e-p-review-tzimani/

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