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0 “The members of the new Calgary-based death metal project Third Chamber have delivered a powerful testament to their style’s nearly inescapable staying power on their debut EP, Harvesting Our Decay.” – Exclaim!
“The members of the new Calgary-based death metal project Third Chamber have delivered a powerful testament to their style’s nearly inescapable staying power on their debut EP, Harvesting Our Decay.” – Exclaim! https://exclaim.ca/music/article/third_chamber-harvesting_our_decay
0 EPK – Black Absinthe – Witness (single) (2019)
Black Absinthe – Witness (single) (2019)
Release Date: November 8, 2019
For fans of Black Sabbath, Motorhead, Mastodon, High On Fire, Black Label Society
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The record has emphasis of crushing modern tone, polished instrumental sections, soaring vocals and a blending of contemporary and classic metal. With each track, this unique record represents different aspects of Black Absinthe’s diversity in songwriting. The band does not tread lightly over their new wave of British heavy metal song style or their technical and progressive metal influences.” – Bravewords
“BLACK ABSINTHE does quite a bit within each of their songs, wrangling together bits of metal theories from yesteryear and today. Classic metal, power metal, death metal, thrash, it’s all dosed out like party pills for headbangers.” – Blabbermouth net
“Early british-esque riffs, rapidly spiraling into progressive sounding lines combined with outstanding, hit to the groin vocals, and drum beats so classic and catchy you can’t help but head bang, this record will certainly have and hold a place as one of the prime examples of Canadian heavy metal. This band hits you harder than your first shot of Absinthe!!!” – Canadian Beats
“Imagine Motörhead with a dose of double pedal bass drumming, and you’ve got Black Absinthe. This stuff was very head bang friendly, and lured a small crowd of long-haired metalheads to the front of the stage. Black Absinthe had a great rough sound, perfect for beer drinking and head banging – even on a Wednesday night.” – Examiner (Live Review)
Single Credits:
Written by: Black Absinthe
Performed by: Black Absinthe
Produced by: Alexander Galley
Recorded, mixed, & mastered by Alexander Galley and Mike Bond at Wolf Lake Studios
Single Artwork: Tom Colleran
Photography: Katherine Kwan
Black Absinthe is Jack Cerre (Vocals/Guitar), Kyle Scarlett (Bass), Austin Henderson (Drums)
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Video Credits:
Directed and Produced: Katherine Kwan
Camera Assist: Brittany Farhat
Filmed in Toronto, Ontario at Coalition: T.O, March 2019
Written by: Black Absinthe
Performed by: Black Absinthe
Produced by: Alexander Galley
Recorded, mixed, & mastered by Alexander Galley and Mike Bond at Wolf Lake Studios
Shoutout to the crew at Coalition, our fans, friends and family.
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Discography:
2019 – Witness (Single)
2016 – Early Signs of Denial (LP)
2014 – Live At Coalition (EP)
2014 – Noise Complaint (EP)
2012 – Augusta (EP)
L-R – Kyle Scarlett (Bass), Jack Cerre (Vocals/Guitar), Austin Henderson (Drums) – Photo Credit: Katherine Kwan
The Band:
Formed in the underground dungeons and dives of Toronto’s metal scene, Black Absinthe is a Canadian modern heavy metal band consisting of Jack Cerre (guitar, vocals), Kyle Scarlett (bass), and Austin Henderson (drums). A mix of thrashing mosh pits and riff heavy anthems, their growing presence in the diverse heavy music scene, unifies classic metal grandeur, speed-demon rhythm sections, soaring solos, with modern technicality.
Since 2011, Black Absinthe has performed, recorded, and brought the party all over Canada. Over the course of three EP’s & one LP, Early Signs of Denial, Black Absinthe has continued to grow and experiment on its NWOBHM influences while maintaining the genres intensity. As they continue to expand their setlists in 2019 and tour in both new and familiar places, the band is set to release their latest studio recording, Witness, a riff-strong single inspired by the band’s energetic live stage performances. With plenty of live material to work with in the studio, the band shows no signs of slowing down and plan to release more material in the coming year.
To celebrate their release, Black Absinthe is set to perform November 14th at Bovine Sex Club (during Indie Week 2019 ) and on December 6th in Montreal, Quebec. The band is set to release their music video for the single on November 22, 2019.
The Song:
With many iterations played live on stage prior to the final recording, Witness began with a killer riff and head-strong idea of how the band wanted to approach the single. Taking influence from their most warranted recordings from Early Signs of Denial (2016), the band created “a hook representative of our technical influence, while building on our desire for a catchy chorus.” Taking strong cues from their fans at live shows, Black Absinthe developed the instrumental section specifically to free up movement on stage. The improvements in the bridge instrumentation and solo sections is indicative of the direction to be expected of Black Absinthes future recordings.
The song’s musical energy all starts from the riff. Short hits bouncing back and forth build up to the full paced release of each verse working as a headbanging cue for the crowd. The buildup hints at the large breakdown of the song, a bare bones drum breakdown to lock band and audience together before the solo takes off.The influence of classic metal great Tony Iommi is heard in the flurry of notes asserting the solo, a sweep picking lick slices the fretboard, and a wash of wah pedal returns the tidal wave back to a crashing chorus refrain.
The main riff puts a book end on the song, its emotional impact varies in the context of the composition, Witness moves through phases of life. Lyrically the song is born into the cycle of suffering, rebirth of inescapable fire. In life, we’re able to see the impact of our actions and the repercussions of generations before, in the song, we reflect on the weight of the world.
The Recording:
In keeping active in the Toronto music scene and industry, Black Absinthe has made strong connections along the way. Meeting Dave Baksh (Sum 41, Black Cat Attack) during a residency at Coalition Music’s Artist Entrepreneur Program lead to the creation of Early Signs of Denial and similarly, a meeting during Canadian Music Week 2018 lead to Producer Alexander Galley (Loviatar, Dissentient, Martyrs) and Black Absinthe guitarist Jack Cerre solidifying a true musical connection and partnership for the band’s next recording.
Recorded in the woods of Quebec, Canada at Wolf Lake Studios, noted for Longhouse’s Juno-nominated Metal/Hard Music Album of the Year in 2018 album “II: Vanishing”, the band entrusted Galley with shaping the sonic landscape. Representing a new generation of heavy music producers, Galley’s enthusiasm, knowledge, and openness confirmed he would bring a cutting edge sensibility to the band’s recording of Witness. A forward thinking producer with an ear to the ground of the emerging sounds of heavy music, his direction for guitar and bass tone for the song was a vision all his own. Reminiscent of the classic metal philosophy and in an intense ten hour blitz, Black Absinthe went into the studio knowing they wanted to record the track in its entirety and bask in the completed performance. Guitarist and lead vocalist Jack comments, “all in all the experience was exhilarating, especially under pressure, our preparation paid off because the recording captures a true performance and urgency.”
Equipped with an Ayotte house-kit in the studio, Austin Henderson laid down drum tracks to set the foundation of the track for the session. Following, bassist Kyle Scarlett and guitarist Jack Cerre both tuned up and recorded with their stage Fenders. Housing exceptional gear, Black Absinthe utilized the studio’s Kemper Profiler and boutique bass gear (Darkglass Electronics).
The Video:
Black Absinthe’s newest video for Witness was shot at Toronto heavy metal venue Coalition T.O just months before its closure. Witness to a time and place, the band lived and performed just steps from the venue for the last four years, meeting bands and rocking a relentless run of shows and festivals.
The insanity of the front row has been the proving grounds of Black Absinthe’s sound, and the foreground to this video. Live shows took the placeholder for releasing music over the past three years, and the energy in this video is where you will find Black Absinthe today. The video aims to transcend people who have been there, while offering a snapshot of underground Metal venues found across the globe.
Trusting Katherine Kwan,“The Wild” (2017) director, was a no-brainer to encapsulate the energy felt in the bands live performances.The video begins with a glimpse into what a night at our local and beloved punk/metal Kensington Market venue, was like. From the bright pit footage to the intoxicating strobe saturated drum breakdown – the single is represented in the best and most chaotic way possible.
The band is set to release their music video on November 22, 2019. The single was released November 8th, 2019 and recorded at Wolf Lake Studios.
0 TALES OF THE TOMB Shares Japanese Horror Film Inspired Video “Mermaid In A Manhole”
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Montreal, QC – November 21, 2019
For fans of Macabre, At The Gates, Cannibal Corpse, Dying Fetus, Psychological Horror Metal / Death Metal / Murder Metal
TALES OF THE TOMB Shares Japanese Horror Film Inspired Video “Mermaid In A Manhole”
New EP “Volume Two: Mendacium” Out Now!
Edmonton EP Release Show Nov 30th @ Starlite Room
Tales Of The Tomb (L-R): Trez Thomas (Guitar and Vocals), Corey Skerlak (Guitar and Vocals)
Photo Credit – Kylee Thompson Photography
Painting their canvas of extreme music with inspirations of real-life stories of murder, conspiracy, supernatural horror, and terror, Edmonton’s Tales of The Tomb unleashed their new EP “Volume Two: Mendicium” this past September. The EP is a vicious bite of grinding blast beats, technical shredding accompanied by venomous guttural lows. Inspired by true events, the duo offer up gore-filled lyrics with a quivering soundscape. The EP 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 also contains a bonus track about the Japanese horror film ‘Mermaid In A Manhole’, which the band have put together a new lyric video for at the following link HERE.
The band explains the story behind the bonus track in further detail:
“‘Mermaid In A Manhole’ is the only song we have written that is truly-fictional. Based on a Japanese horror film Mermaid in a Manhole. The song focuses on a painter that is suffering from depression, who disembowels his wife while in a psychotic state. The story of the song ‘Mermaid in a Manhole’ does not really fit into our conspiracy theme we have for this EP. This is why we decided to list it as a bonus track to give it a proper release and the band had no plans to write more true-fiction based songs. Sonically we tried to recreate the psychosis the painter was going through, we wanted to represent the chaos that must have been going on in the painter’s mind to have brought himself to murder his wife. There is a sample at the end of the song, which has the sound of chopping and a man speaking in Japanese. This is audio taken right from the movie at the part where the painter is sitting on the ground covered in blood chopping up the remains of his mermaid saying, “My Mermaid, My Mermaid is dead.”
“Volume Two: Mendicium” is available on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple Music.
Previous Videos:
‘The Sinful Messiah’ here.
‘The Nightmare Hall’ here.
‘Nine Eleven’ here.
‘Dyatlov Pass’ here.
Show Dates:
Nov 30 – Edmonton, AB – Starlite Room w/ Third Chamber, Eye of Horus
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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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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“RIYL: Serial killers and death metal. Now, many of you may think the two already go hand in hand, but new dimensions of depravity are opened when you take the murderous criminals Macabre and Church of Misery have been glorifying forever and backdrop it with noise more akin to Cannibal Corpse Fist-****ing At The Gates. Or Vice Versa.” – Decibel Magazine
“It’s got a European death metal feel to it, and while it’s definitely heavy, it’s centerpiece is a melodic guitar solo. If the rest of the EP, out on November 27th, is anything like the first taste of it, signals Tales of the Tomb as a band we’ll be hearing more – Metal Insider
“Grooves entwine and work their way under the skin like toxic vines, whilst the body of the song strolls with a deceitful calm as much hued in more classic metal essences as it is in death metal voracity.” – RingMaster Review
“Volume One: Morpras stands as a melodic treat fans of cold sounding death metal, melodic or otherwise, will definitely get a kick out of.” – Apochs Metal Review
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0 Check it out! Interview with Morgan Rider and the Deep Dark River on Global Kingston – Performing tonight in Kingston Morgan Rider live at Musiikki Cafe – Nov 21st
Check it out! Interview with Morgan Rider and the Deep Dark River on Global Kingston Performing tonight in Kingston Morgan Rider live at Musiikki Cafe – Nov 21st https://globalnews.ca/video/6198849/singer-songwriter-morgan-rider-performs-tonight-in-kingston
0 MORGAN RIDER (Vesperia) & THE DEEP DARK RIVER Premiere Album Stream + New Video “Dread” via MetalInjection
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Montreal, QC – November 20, 2019
For fans of Woods of Ypres, Katatonia, Amorphis, Shawn James, Amigo The Devil
MORGAN RIDER (Vesperia) & THE DEEP DARK RIVER
Premiere Album Stream + New Video “Dread” via Metal Injection
New Album “Leviathan and The Deep Dark Blue” Out November 22nd
L-R: Morgan Rider [Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Percussion], Nathen Morrison [Cello]
Canada’s Morgan Rider & The Deep Dark River will be releasing their new album and the second installment in The Deep Dark River quadrilogy saga – “Leviathan and The Deep Dark Blue” (North Soul Records).
The new album follows the first chapter “King of The Forest” (North Soul Records) issued this past June and now “Leviathan and The Deep Dark Blue” is ready to be experienced by listeners. In advance to its official release on Friday, November 22nd, Morgan Rider & The Deep Dark River have teamed with MetalInjection.net for the album exclusive full stream along with premiering their new music video ‘Dread’.
To hear “Leviathan and The Deep Dark Blue” and to watch ‘Dread’, please visit the following link HERE.
Morgan Rider adds:
“I and the guys are really excited to bring you part 2 of the Deep Dark River Quadrilogy! I have been working so hard on all this music, having the stories connect and the music itself reflecting the plot of each. This is definitely the most time I have ever spent on a music project before. I hope people enjoy it as much I did create it!”
Morgan Rider and The Deep Dark River combine all the humble qualities of blues, folk and classical into a well-balanced, artfully crafted musical reflection on life, hope and old-fashioned storytelling while delivering a uniquely fresh and uplifting listening experience.
Album pre-order available here.
Tour Dates:
11.21 – Kingston, ON – Musiikki
11.22 – Lindsay, ON – Boiling Over’s
12.06 – Bowmanville, ON – Copperwork’s Brew Pub
12.07 – Bracebridge, ON – Kellys Kitchen
12.08 – Ottawa, ON – Bar Robo (Chinatown)
12.14 – Toronto, ON – Friday Roots
12.27 – Perth, ON – Fiddleheads
12.28 – Toronto, ON – Cherry Cola’s (LEVIATHAN ALBUM RELEASE PARTY)
01.25 – Campellford, ON – That Little Pub
02.01 – Belleville, ON – The Beaufort Pub
Track Listing:
1 – Beneath The Crushing Tides (2:12)
2 – The Immeasurable Fathoms (6:35)
3 – Dread (4:38)
4 – Ignite The Tempests (5:01)
5 – The Seafaerers (4:50)
6 – When The Waves Are Stilled (7:15)
7 – Where the Light May Never Reach (2:53)
8 – The Immeasurable Fathoms (Acoustic) (4:59)
9 – Dread (Acoustic) (4:00)
10 – Ignite The Tempests (Acoustic) (5:33)
11 – The Seafaerers (Acoustic) (5:02)
12 – When The Waves Are Stilled (Acoustic) (5:28)
Album Length: 58:31
For more info:
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Born in 1989, singer, songsmith and multi-instrumentalist Morgan Rider had his earliest imaginings of life as a musician while contending with an often tumultuous childhood. Overhearing his mother – who is a trained operatic soprano – his love and understanding of music blossomed at an early age. Morgan eventually spending his adolescent and early adult years performing in touring metal bands – appearing on tours and large festivals across North America and Europe.
During the summer of 2017, Morgan’s adoration of folk, classical and blues music finally culminated into a project and the beginnings of a collection of songs. The name Deep Dark River had been stuck in his head for years, as a byproduct of his writings and alluding to the very nature of his ideas as a musician and artist. As such, Deep Dark River became the name by which he would perform beneath.
While his ideas began to take form, so did his mindset for what became the early stages of Deep Dark River. In March of 2018, the first original Deep Dark River single ‘The Golden Bough’ was released digitally worldwide. Morgan began performing live and also toured solo to the Canadian east coast to promote the single. In the summer of 2018, the debut album Deep Dark River was released and supported with a full Canadian solo tour over 5 weeks.
As 2018 neared its end, Morgan called upon his friend Nathen Morrison to contribute cello to the sounds of Deep Dark River, solidifying the project as a duo. The pair immediately began rehearsing and recording the first of a four-album quadrilogy – which Morgan had written the bulk of on his travels. The first single featuring the pair – Starfire – was released in March of 2019 along with the album “King of The Forest” released on June 21st, 2019 via North Soul Records. Not slowing down, the pair have their next album just months later “The Deep Dark Blue” planned for release via North Soul Records on November 22nd, 2019 with its lead single ‘The Seafaerers’.
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0 Calgary’s THIRD CHAMBER Streaming Debut EP “Harvesting Our Decay” via NoCleanSinging
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Montreal, QC – November 20, 2019
For fans of Black Dahlia Murder, Suffocation, At the Gates, Misery Index, Napalm Death
Calgary’s THIRD CHAMBER Streaming Debut EP “Harvesting Our Decay” via NoCleanSinging
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Politically Charged EP “Harvesting Our Decay” Out Nov 22nd
Photo Credit: Neil McElmon – ConcertSocks
Comprised of several musicians with a long history in Calgary’s metal scene (Culled, After Earth, Meddigo, False Flag, WAKE, Disciples of Power, Exit Strategy, and Razorwing), THIRD CHAMBER is cooking up a new, yet familiar death metal sound that will nourish even the pickiest of metal enthusiasts. If you’re a fan of bands such as Black Dahlia Murder, Suffocation, At the Gates, Misery Index, and Napalm Death, then you’ll want to check out the advance full stream of their debut EP “Harvesting Our Decay” via its exclusive premiere on NoCleanSinging.com HERE. The EP is due out Friday, November 22nd.
With death being the main ingredient in their metal melting pot, hints of grindcore and hardcore also stand out amidst flavours of their politically charged lyrics. THIRD CHAMBER is not music for the soft, besides being musically ferocious, the lyrical content is a brutal reflection of the current state of the world. From negative motivations of religious organizations, the effects of social media on mental distress, the ever-growing pride of ignorance, the exploitation of our natural resources for the profit of the wealthy and the manipulation and lack of actual truth in most media consumed by the ever-growing bewildered herd.
The band adds:
“Musically the EP is a journey through the history of old school death metal with interludes of more modern death metal aesthetics. Lyrically the release touches on the problems we see on constant repeat in today’s modern plugged-in society.”
THIRD CHAMBER will be hitting the road for four dates across the province of Alberta in November and December.
Show Dates:
Nov 23 – Red Deer, AB – The Krossing
Nov 29 – Medicine Hat, AB – Heartwood Cafe
Nov 30 – Edmonton, AB – The Starlite Room Temple
Dec 6 – Calgary, AB – Dickens
EP pre-order here. (Digital, CD and a limited quantity of hand-numbered cassettes)
Watch the ‘Harvesting Our Decay’ lyric video HERE.
Track Listing:
1. Parasitic Communion (4:45)
2. Mind Rot (3:05)
3. Choke (4:07)
4. Harvesting Our Decay (4:24)
5. Terror Formed (4:28)
EP Length: 20:51
For more info:
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About:
Comprised of several musicians with a long history in Calgary’s metal scene, Third Chamber is cooking up a new, yet familiar death metal sound that will nourish even the pickiest of metal enthusiasts.
With death being the main ingredient in their metal melting pot, hints of grindcore and hardcore also stand out amidst flavours of politically charged lyrics. Third Chamber is not music for the soft, besides being musically ferocious, the lyrical content is a brutal reflection of the current state of the world. From negative motivations of religious organizations, the effects of social media on mental distress, the ever-growing pride of ignorance, the exploitation of our natural resources for the profit of the wealthy and the manipulation and lack of actual truth in most media consumed by the ever-growing bewildered herd.
In 2019, Third Chamber is releasing their debut five-track EP “Harvesting Our Decay”.
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“A strong 5 track EP with fierce vocals, drums, riffs, and well played solos that are timed to hit the right places. Not a boring EP by any stretch. Third Chamber give you a taste for what will come on the future album.” – Metal Nerd Republic
“With death metal as their wicked foundation, Third Chamber twists in other genres such as hardcore to create a ripping, punchy and all together skull bashing sound. Their upcoming five track EP titled Harvesting Our Decay is ferocious, explosive and down right neck bending heavy. If you aren’t head banging to this release you may as well not even have a pulse. Each track does a great job of getting right underneath your skin and right in your face, shredding you limb from limb until the final note rings through your speakers.” – Cadaver Garden
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0 Breathing The Core Interviews: Within Nostalgia
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0 Breathing The Core Behind The Artworks: TDT Tylor Dory Trio – Unsought Salvation (2019)
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0 Breathing The Core Track By Tracks: TDT Tylor Dory Trio – Unsought Salvation (2019)
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