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0 Stargazer Music Magazine – Interview w/ Lakeman
0 Party Grinders KILLITOROUS Premiere Video ‘Total Protonic Reversal’ via MetalInjection; New Album “The Afterparty” Out May 22, 2020 – Self-Release (North America), Tentacles Industries (EU); Album guests include members from Voivod, Allegaeon, Soen, Blackguard, Cryptopsy, Firewind and more!
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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – April 7, 2020
For fans of Cattle Decapitation, Cephalic Carnage, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Origin, and all their ex/current bands
New Album “The Afterparty” Out May 22, 2020 via Tentacles Industries
Album guests include members from Voivod, Allegaeon, Soen, Blackguard, Cryptopsy, Firewind and more!
Canada’s tech-death comedy metal band KILLITOROUS (which consists of members from Annihilator, Suffocation, First Fragment and more!) unleash their second single ‘Total Protonic Reversal’ with a premiere of the track’s music video via MetalInjection HERE.
The band comments:
“We have been working on the new album for 4 years, but we spent 6 years writing and arranging (specifically the 3 guitar parts) all the music. Everyone was quite busy as well with all their other projects after the 2014 release of “Party, Grind” that we had to really plan to be able to get anything done. The music is also just bananas so we really had to work our pants off in the studio for what felt like an eternity.
As a side note, we also had to learn how to track and record music ourselves to be able to record the guitars properly which is just a whole story in itself(Sorry to our producers for torturing them ).
This new single is both the fastest and the slowest song we’ve ever written…and features a guest solo from one of our heroes Dan Mongrain(Voivod/Martyr) which to us is still just mind-blowingly amazing.
Obviously the song is an homage to one of the greatest movie franchises known to mankind: Ghostbusters 1 & 2. With lyrics cover everything from not crossing the streams, to Vigo The Carpathian.
We have definitely gone in a bit more of a melodic direction but we’ve made sure to keep noisy, dissonant and chaotic riffs as a staple point of everything that is Killitorous.”
KILLITOROUS’ new album “The Afterparty” due out May 22nd, 2020 via label Tentacles Industries. “The Afterparty” is the follow up to 2014’s “Party, Grind”, which was also co-produced, mixed and mastered by Chris Donaldson (Cryptopsy, Despised Icon, The Agonist, Shadow of Intent) at The Grid in Montreal, Quebec.
The album features three guitars, tons of blast beats, brutal bass and vocals, plus of course tons of movie references, cartoon parodies and endless phrases maintaining the fine art of partying.
The line up consists of Mathieu Dhani (Epiphany From The Abyss) on vocals, Guitarists: Aaron Homma( Annihilator/ex-Vital Remains), Nick Miller (First Fragment) and Marc Roy (ex-Divine Realm), Eric Morotti (Suffocation/ex-Blind Witness) on drums and Xavier Sperdouklis on Bass.
The guests on “The Afterparty” are just as you’d expect from a great metal bash that includes 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).
Album pre-order links:
North America:
http://www.killitorous.bigcartel.com
Europe/Worldwide
http://www.tentaclesindustries.bigcartel.com
Music video ‘Married With Children’: https://youtu.be/aGc6iMb9YYI
1) All Hail The Starchild
2) Married With Children
3) Rodney Dangerfield of Dreams
4) Eat Your God Alive
5) Slavesphere
6) Re-anima-tomatron
7) 30 Minutes
8) Insanity as a pathway to fame & fortune: The tyrannical tirades of Mike Tyson
9) Total Protonic Reversal
10) King Diamond Dallas Page
Mathieu Dhani (Vocals)
Aaron Homma (Guitar)
Nick Miller (Guitar)
Marc Roy (Guitar)
Eric Morotti (Drums)
Xavier Sperdouklis (Bass)
Facebook.com/Killitorous
SpotifyAbout:
Looking to become the band they never saw, Killitorous is comprised of the passion to grind and the general love of technical death metal.Formed in 2006 in Ottawa, Canada; Killitorous is made up of current and former members of Annihilator, Suffocation, First Fragment and a myriad of other bands. Determined to sound like a combination of their one million favorite death metal bands they envelop technical death metal in an eternal party. A bit cheeky and a metric fuck ton of fun, Killitorous is that raunchy but charismatic friend who fuels every party.Killitorous is a chaotic concoction, best described as technical party chaos death grind and it’s a true 90s death metal experience complete with one hell of an AfterParty!
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“This Canadian death metal band is a party in black wifebeaters. In their video for the aptly-titled “Married With Children,” Killitorous hired a middle-aged woman to get crazy in the pit of a basement show. Excellent work, gentlemen.” – Loudwire
“Well F*ck me lifeless with possibility and throw my rotting corpse down a well with joy; if such an album hasn’t become manifest. It’s here for all to relish in the form of PartyGrind by Canada’s own Killitorous.” – The Circle Pit
“Killitorous Don’t Suck Sh*t” – MetalSucks
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0 SVEN GALI To Release New EP “3” On June 12th via RFL Records & Entertainment
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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – April 7, 2020
For fans of Motley Crue, Guns and Roses, Skid Row (old records), Breaking Benjamin
SVEN GALI To Release New EP “3” On June 12th via RFL Records & Entertainment
The band comments:
“We are excited about being a part of the RFL family and are looking forward to delivering crushing melodic rock to the world. We are excited to join forces with our label mates to bring RFL records to the masses.”
Following extensive touring worldwide, being a major event on stages with legends such as April Wine, Foreigner, Pearl Jam, and Def Leppard, the 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”.Fast forward to the next phase of SVEN GALI and they are here to take on the 00s, which is very evident with sold-out Canadian shows in 2018 and 2019 and a promise to continue to play solo and festival dates in North America, Europe and beyond.
To hear SVEN GALI‘s current singles “You Won’t Break Me” and “Kill The Lies”, please visit the following links:
Spotify
Lyric Video – ‘Kill The Lies’ here.
Youtube stream – ‘You Won’t Break Me’ here.
Track Listing:
1. Kill The Lies
2. You Won’t Break Me
3. Now
4. Hurt
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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0 EPK – Sven Gali – “3” (2020) (RFL Records)
Sven Gali – “3” (2020) (RFL Records)
For fans of Motley Crue, Guns and Roses, Skid Row (old records), Breaking Benjamin (new single)
Album Title: “3”
Release Date: June 12, 2020
Label: RFL Records
Distribution: AMPED
Sven Gali links: SvenGali.ca | Facebook | Youtube | iTunes | Google Play | CD Baby | Spotify
RFL Records Links: RFLRecords.com | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Instagram
“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
“‘Now’ is a brand new track which rises up and dives down throughout, via some funky bass work and nice riffs before reaching a belting crescendo where Wanless let’s rip and roars his vocal.” – Metal Planet Music
“modern metal, and some groovin’ hard rock. Cool catchy music.” WORT 89.9 FM – Mosh Pit Radio (Madison, WI)
“They’ve got the loud/quiet/loud thing down to perfection… An idea that they understand the past but want to look to the future.” – Maxmium Volume Music
“a modern yet ass kicking five piece outfit that sound ready for the future.” – Headbangers Lifestyle
“These guys cover several bases sonically at the same time, giving them an edge – and an unexpected addition to my summer listening!” – 100 Percent Rock
“Of course, 3 leaves you wanting more. Maybe it’s a teaser for more stuff to come from Sven Gali? ” – Boston Rock Radio
“SVEN GALI have proved that, even after a twenty something year absence, they still know how to rock!” – Rock Out Stand Out
“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
“Musically, it is still a juicy mix of hard rock and heavy metal, with some even harder passages” Metalized Magazine (DK)
“And thank God the Canadians have mostly found their hard rock sound again…’3′ is the first bundled sign that Sven Gali is obviously up to something again” – Stormbringer
“Astonishing twirling sounds and gusts of psych commotion envelope the splendid and absolutely shaking tracks on each through and through.” – MoshPitNation
“If your music with more attitude than a pissed off Cobra then “3” is for you, it doesn’t disappoint at all!” – The Metal Gods Meltdown
“Crunchy guitar runs, rich grooves and a good knack for exciting songs come together here… `3` gives hope for a good, third album” – Streetclip
“Welcome back Canadian rock blokes!… Frank, Wanless and bassist Shawn Minden are all Sven Gali originals, and it’s this spine that gives the band it’s pleasing link between ancient and modern… Good to have them back, and worth a listen, if you like a well-played rock song.” – The Rock Pit
“Sven Gali is back. That is obvious. These Canadians show at 3 that they are ready to really treat the listener to that third long player. Hard rock in its full glory.” – White Room Reviews
“My tip on this entertaining EP is the Smasher Now . There is no better way to play melodic hard rock with a noble metallic alloy. That makes a whopping 9/10.” Sound Magnet
Signing with RFL Records & Entertainment, SVEN GALI will be releasing their new EP entitled “3” on June 12, 2020. Known for their fusion of 80s screaming hard rock and 90s blazing metal, the new EP features their two previous 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).
SVEN GALI built a name fast with their live shows; drawing growing crowds on the Canadian and US circuit while building their songwriting chops and a wild reputation. David Bendeth signed the band to BMG Music Canada in 1991 and produced the self-titled debut, released in 1992.
The masterful debut album includes the hit, which was the MuchMusic Best Metal Video award of 1993, “Under The Influence” and the emotional sweet balladry of “Love Don’t Live Here Anymore”, a song that came no. 6 CanCon song of 1993. Following their profound release, the band was nominated for Hard Rock Album of the Year and Most Promising Band by Canada’s most prestigious music awards, the Junos. SVEN GALI also went gold in Canada that year.
Following extensive touring worldwide, being a major event on stages with legends (April Wine / Foreigner / Pearl Jam / Def Leppard), SVEN GALI didn’t stop there, and continued their journey with the release of their sophomore, “In Wire”, in 1995.
Just recently, after a long time in the shadows, Twenty-five years after their debut album went Gold in Canada, in 2018 SVEN GALI came back rockin’, kicking out the jams with the modernized edged rock covered in metal with an early version of “Kill The Lies” and “You Won’t Break Me” in 2019.
It appears that SVEN GALI are here to take on the 00s, and it has been evident with sold out Canadian shows in 2018 and 2019 and a promise to continue to play solo and festival dates in North America and Europe through 2020 and beyond.
SVEN GALI is:
Dave Wanless – Vocals
Andy Frank – Guitars
Shawn Minden – Bass
Sean Williamson – Guitars
Dan Fila – Drums
EP Title: “3”
Release Date: June 12, 2020
Label: RFL Records
Distribution: AMPED
Track Listing:
1. Kill The Lies
2. You Won’t Break Me
3. Now
4. Hurt
EP Length:
EP Credits:
“Kill The Lies” & “You Won’t Break Me” – Produced & Mixed by David Bendeth / Engineered by Brian Robbins, Mastered by: Ted Jenson – Sterling Sound NYC
“Now” & “Hurt” – Produced & Mixed by Jon Howard & Sven Gali
Members of SOCAN
MAPL / CANCON
Recording and Live Band Line Up:
Dave Wanless (Vocals)
Andy Frank (Guitar)
Sean Minden (Bass)
Dan Fila (Drums)
Sean Williamson (Guitar)
Discography:
2020 – “3” (EP) (RFL Records)
2019 – You Won’t Break Me (single)
2018 – Kill The Lies (single)
1995 – In Wire (BMG, RCA)
1992 – Sven Gali (BMG, RCA)
Shared Stage w:
I Mother Earth, April Wine, Foreigner, Candlebox, Pearl Jam and Def Leppard, lots other Canadian acts
Tours and Festivals:
Toured extensively in Canada, US, and Europe in early to mid 90’s
Music Placements:
1993 – Labatt’s Genuine Draft TV commercial featuring the band (speaking and music)
Past Radio Charts:
Love Don’t Live Here Anymore was 1993’s nr 6 Cancon song of the year
Award Nominations:
1993 – Juno Award Nomination – Rock Album of The Year
1993 – Juno Award Nomination – Most Promising Group
1993 – Much Music Best Metal Video – Under The Influence – Watch here.
0 YOUR LAST WISH Share Live Video ‘Pandore’ From Quebec City’s Le FestEvil; New Album “Eradicate” Out Now!
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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – April 7, 2020
For fans of Oldschool Arch Enemy, Soilwork, Black Dahlia Murder, Carcass, Jeff Loomis
YOUR LAST WISH Share Live Video ‘Pandore’ From Quebec City’s Le FestEvil
New Album “Eradicate” Out Now!
L-R – Peter Hamm – Bass, David Gagné – Guitar, Michael Cope – Guitar, Roxana Bouchard – Vocals, Blake Lemieux – Drums
Photo Credit: Dani Rod
This past March, Montreal’s Your Last Wish performed at Quebec City’s Le FestEvil, a festival celebrating women in metal and created to coincide with International Women’s Day. The goal of the festival was to highlight the great contribution and need for more presence of women in the Quebec metal scene. Le FestEvil was founded by the Canadian death metal band The Flaying guitarist Didier Samson and co-produced by Rope Dancer Productions and District 7 Production.
During their set at Le FestEvil, Your Last Wish captured live video of their track ‘Pandore’ with guest vocals from The Flaying‘s William Murray. The video can be viewed HERE.
The studio version of the song is on the band’s new album “Eradicate” released this past February and is a tribal prog duet that features Simon Girard of Beyond Creation. Listen HERE.
With roots in classic death and thrash metal, the melodic death metallers are darker, heavier and have matured in their sound. Their new concept album “Eradicate” beautifully exploits post-apocalyptic themes. It is a bilingual album with songs in both English and French along with being composed and recorded entirely by guitarist David Gagné, while all lyrics were written by vocalist Roxana Bouchard.
Friend and fan of the band Dan Mongrain of Voivod had this to say about the band:
”Your Last Wish’s new Album “Eradicate” will take you on an epic journey through extremely powerful musical landscapes that will transform your mind and emotions forever. That’s what quality art is for, and that’s what they do!”
For fans of old school Arch Enemy, Soilwork, and Black Dahlia Murder, “Eradicate” is available for stream and download on Bandcamp.com, Spotify, Apple Music.
Videos:
Band Playthrough ‘Exile’ here.
Growl Medley by Vocalist Roxana here.
‘Eradicate’ here.
‘Lost’ here.
Track Listing:
1. Eradicate (5:51)
2. Exile (4:46)
3. Monarque (5:33)
4. Décimé (5:24)
5. Lost (5:11)
6. Pursuit (4:32)
7. Pandore ft. Simon Girard (Beyond Creation) (4:44)
8. Prestige (4:46)
9. Le Cri Du Monde (5:48)
Album Length: 46:40
Your Last Wish is:
Roxana Bouchard – Vocals
David Gagné – Guitar
Michael Cope – Guitar
Peter Hamm – Bass
Blake Lemieux – Drums
For more info:
YourLastWish.net
Facebook.com/yourlastwishqc
Instagram.com/yourlastwish_mtl
EPK
About:
Formed in 2003, Your Last Wish is a death metal band with thrash metal overtones, melodic yet aggressive, which should appeal to fans of The Black Dahlia Murder, Hatesphere and Darkest Hour. Hailing from Montreal, Canada the group has encapsulated a wide variety of influences to produce a sound that is haunting and harsh, delicate and disciplined.
Using 8 strings guitars, the band has even more possibilities to achieve the desired sound of frantic riffs and evil vocals. You Last Wish has intrigued and entertained audiences across the region, appearing at festivals including Grind Your Mind Open Air and sharing the stage with bands such as Kalmah, Beyond Creation and Archspire.
Eight years after their sophomore album 2012’s “Desolation”, Montreal, QC melodic death metallers Your Last Wish is back in full force with a new darker and heavier sound with their third studio release 2020’s “Eradicate”. The concept album beautifully exploits post-apocalyptic themes. The album was composed and recorded entirely by guitarist David Gagné, while all lyrics were written by vocalist Roxana Bouchard. More than half the songs on this bilingual album are in French. Track ‘Pandore’ features a guest appearance by Beyond Creation’s Simon Girard.
With their new lineup of experienced and talented musicians, Your Last Wish is ready to conquer the world with their new album!
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“Driven by David Gagné, one of the most passionate and hard-working musicians in Montreal, The very talented band Your Last Wish’s New Album “Eradicate” will take you on an Epic journey through extremely powerful musical landscapes that will transform your mind and emotions forever. That’s what quality art is for, and that’s what they do!” – Dan Mongrain, Voivod
“Bewitching melodies mixed with crushing grooves, “Eradicate” is definitely a great addition to the world’s metal community!” – Simon Girard, Beyond Creation
“Your Last Wish have a very strong album with Eradicate. Death Metal as it should be, full on the bell and with distinctive songs that cut into the cerebral cortex.” – Rock Magazine
“It’s a really solid album with concrete compositions and a production to break everything. If you’re looking for a brutal melodeath album to add to your collection, Eradicate would be a wise choice!” – Thorium Mag
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0 Heavy New York – Die Another Day-Wild Fire EP Review
0 Metal Temple – Lost Legacy NY – In The Name of Freedom – Pure Steel Records “The delivery of the album is sublime, a unique blend of classic influence and modern approach LOST LEGACY truly shines in music and message on their sophomore album… The album is a feature for anyone who was a fan of the band prior, and a great addition to anyone with a penchant towards Power Metal and Heavy Metal.” 8/10
Metal Temple – Lost Legacy NY – In The Name of Freedom – Pure Steel Records “The delivery of the album is sublime, a unique blend of classic influence and modern approach LOST LEGACY truly shines in music and message on their sophomore album… The album is a feature for anyone who was a fan of the band prior, and a great addition to anyone with a penchant towards Power Metal and Heavy Metal.” http://www.metal-temple.com/site/catalogues/entry/reviews/cd_3/l_2/lost-legacy-in-the.htm
0 ITUS – Primordial – Metal Temple “… an EP that packs a punch and holds its ground that’s for sure… The intensity really shines and each song generates it more and more. You have the rhythmic highs and lows of the genre and all your senses are overwhelmed. It really makes the listener want even more and you kinda feel depressed when it’s all over so you decide to listen to it all over again! This is the type of EP that you just place inside your CD Player or on your MP3 player and just let all that negative vibes leave your body. You just listen to it and forget about everything all around you especially in this world of sickness, chaos and crisis. A modern twist to an overcharged genre!”
ITUS – Primordial – Metal Temple “… an EP that packs a punch and holds its ground that’s for sure… The intensity really shines and each song generates it more and more. You have the rhythmic highs and lows of the genre and all your senses are overwhelmed. It really makes the listener want even more and you kinda feel depressed when it’s all over so you decide to listen to it all over again! This is the type of EP that you just place inside your CD Player or on your MP3 player and just let all that negative vibes leave your body. You just listen to it and forget about everything all around you especially in this world of sickness, chaos and crisis. A modern twist to an overcharged genre!” 8/10 http://www.metal-temple.com/site/catalogues/entry/reviews/cd_3/i_2/itus-primordial.htm
0 EPK – RivetSkull – Trail of Souls (2020)
RivetSkull – Trail of Souls (2020)
For fans of Dio, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Rainbow, Queensryche
Album Title: Trail of Souls
Release Date: February 7, 2020
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: CD Baby
Publicist – Jon Asher – asher[@]ashermediarelations[.]com
Rivetskull.com | Facebook.com/rivetskull | Twitter.com/rivetskull
Youtube.com/rivetskull | Instagram.com/rivetskull
Bandcamp | Apple Music | Spotify | Amazon| CD Baby
RivetSkull is an echo from the birth of heavy metal. A reflection of a magical moment in time when heavy metal first appeared in the 70’s and 80’s. Evolution of the genre? Not happening here. This is the Jurassic Park of heavy metal, the regrowth of that same DNA that created the beasts of metal that first roamed this planet.
What you will find is heavy, melodic and riff laden music with clear and strong vocals. There is a strong groove with prominent bass lines and tight fitting guitar riffs. The singing will take you back to a day when skill, melody, power and style mattered. All of this brought to you by a dedicated and hard working band of brothers.
Their debut album “Trail of Souls” was released February 7, 2020.
L-R: Michael Robson (Drums),Mark Hopkins (Bass), Mark X. Plog (Guitar), Chad McMurray (Vocals, Keys)
Photo Credit: Iron Mike Savoia (https://www.facebook.com/SavoiaPhotographyLive)
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Album Title: Trail of Souls
Release Date: February 7, 2020
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: CD Baby
Track Listing:
1. Forever (5:18)
2. Another Way To Heaven (7:34)
3. Trail of Souls (4:04)
4. Gates of Babylon (6:51) (Dio Cover)
5. It’s Not Enough (4:15)
6. Mystified (3:50)
7. Narcissus (4:59)
8. Crash and Burn (2:57)
Album Length: 39:52
Album Credits:
• All songs performed by: RivetSkull
• All songs written by: RivetSkull (except Gates of Babylon by Blackmore/Dio)
• Produced by: Mark X. Plog & Chad McMurray
• Mixed by: Chad McMurray
• Mastered by: Matt Hyde
• Album Artwork by: Gerald Brom
Album and Live Band Line Up:
Michael Robson (Drums)
Mark Hopkins (Bass)
Mark X. Plog (Guitar
Chad McMurray (Vocals, Keys),
Discography:
2020 – Trial of Souls
Shared Stage with:
Sanctuary, Ross the Boss
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