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0 GhostCultMag Premiere WAINGRO’s Next Single ‘Merrin’ Off Upcoming Album ‘III’

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Montreal, QC – Aug 8, 2019

For fans of The Bronx, Queens of the Stone Age, High On Fire, Eye Hate God, Fu Manchu

GhostCultMag Premiere WAINGRO’s Next Single ‘Merrin’ Off Upcoming Album ‘III’

Out August 15, 2019 Sludgelord Records (UK vinyl, worldwide digital) / September 13, 2019 No List Records (Canada vinyl)

WAINGRO is not just a crazy, terrible human for hire trying to make his life in L.A. as portrayed in the 1995 film Heat. It’s also the name of a crazy rock n’ roll band who are making their way through the Canadian music scene and beyond with the release of their upcoming third album “III” set to be released in the UK on vinyl and digitally worldwide via Sludgelord Records on August 15th along with its Canadian vinyl release on September 13th via No List Records.

Using the character from Mann’s movie as a jumping-off point, the Vancouver band imagines further scenarios of pre-Heat WAINGRO situations. Releasing their first single‘Red Death’ this past June, and their second ‘Bay Area Cult’ in July, the trio is sharing their next track ‘Merrin‘ in preview to the upcoming album “III”.

The band adds:

“A song that talks of a person who believes they’ve been conceived from blasphemy. A feel good tune to get you through your day.”

Teaming up with GhostCultMag.com, WAINGRO are premiering the single’s stream at the following link: http://www.ghostcultmag.com/exclusive-stream-waingro-merrin-sludgelord-records/

“III”, as suggested, is the third album from WAINGRO and has shown considerable growth from their previous releases “Mt. Hood” (2015) and Self-Titled (2014).

The band explains:

“The first album was kind of chaotic, the second one explored the stoner/doom side of things a bit more, and this new and third one is a mix of the two, but with a more grunge/noise element to it.”

Album pre-order links:
North America: https://waingro.bandcamp.com/album/iii
Europe: https://thesludgelord.bandcamp.com/album/iii

Album Teaser Video here.

Track Listing:
1. New Colony (3:30)
2. Red Death (3:03)
3. Bay Area Cult (3:15)
4. Third Veil (2:40)
5. Merrin (2:48)
6. Marked Cross (3:43)
7. Dead Calm (2:41)
8. The Upward Turn (3:17)
9. Pacino (1:53)
10. Monaco (3:29)
11. Greenwater Manifesto (4:59)
12. Cardinal (4:42)
Album Length: 40:06

For more info:
Sludgelords Records
No List Records
Bandcamp
Facebook
Instagram
EPK

Bio:

Fueled by a passion for stoner rock and punk; Brian Sepanzyk (guitars/vocals), Benjie Nesdoly (drums) and Nate Pennell (bass/backing vocals) took the heaviness of hardcore, the groove from stoner rock and then added subtle desert rock highlights to work on what would come to be known as Waingro.

The experienced musicians have honed their craft in several other bands over the years, but it wasn’t until they formed Waingro that Sepanzyk (guitar/vocals), Nesdoly (drums), and Nate Pennell (bass/backing vocals) were truly able to explore their talents in the abrasive desert rock band. While their earlier material can be considered stoner hardcore with releases Self Titled (2014) and Mt. Hood (2015); Waingro adds a grunge edge with their upcoming album “III due out August 15, 2019, its UK vinyl and worldwide digital release via Sludgelord Records and is Canadian vinyl release on September 13, 2019, via No List Records.

Not ones to be conventional, Waingro gives a glimpse into their writing process: “It usually starts with Sepanzyk coming up with some riffs, then going out to a cabin and locking ourselves away for 2-3 days while we BBQ and play Bocce.”

Bringing a ton of energy, while still remaining super tight, Waingro’s main lyrical concepts explore the character of the same name from the film Heat. Writing about situations from the character’s potential point of view complemented with visual landscapes for his possibilities, Waingro have played several festivals across Canada and with their latest album around the corner, will be looking to further their reach in the future.

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“Waingro have crafted an impressive debut that should soon see them mentioned alongside fellow Vancouverites Baptists and Bison B.C. as a reliable source of West Coast heaviness.” – Exclaim

“Think Queens of the Stone Age but with Nick Oliveri fully supplanting Josh Homme on the mic.” – BeatRoute

“There is no escaping from the fact that Waingro have something special about them. As they have the sound and vision to turn some heads within the Hard Rock/Stoner Rock scene.” – Sludgelord

“Waingro came out swinging, with a masterful energy and stage presence that immediately turned heads across the board.” – BeatRoute

“Melodically dissonant in the best way possible, these guys play rock ‘n roll the way it should be, drawing on influences from all over the place to concoct something that they’ve made entirely their own.” – CVLT Nation

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0 EPK – Chron Goblin – Here Before (2019)

Chron Goblin – Here Before (2019)

For fans of Red Fang, Kyuss, Orange Goblin, Black Sabbath, The Sword

Release Date: September 27, 2019
Label: Grand Hand Records
Distribution: Grand Hand Records

Publicist / Media Relations – Jon Asher(@)ashermediarelations.com

Euro Booking: Arnuad Merckling : arnaud@totalvolumeagency.com
North America Booking: John Kennedy: newgroundbooking@gmail.com

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“The 20 Canadian bands you need to know right now – Kerrang” – July 1, 2019

Canadian Tour Dates: Chron Goblin + Black Mastiff ‘Tourgether At Last’
October 10 – Lethbridge, AB – Owl Acoustic Lounge
October 11 – Calgary, AB – The Palomino Smokehouse
October 12 – Regina, SK – The German Club
October 13 – Winnipeg, MB – The Handsome Daughter
October 15 – Sudbury, ON – The Asylum
October 16 – Ottawa, ON – House of Targ
October 17 – Montreal, QC – Turbo Haus
October 18 – Toronto, ON – Hard Luck
October 19 – Windsor, ON – Dominion House
October 20 – Hamilton, ON – This Ain’t Hollywood *
October 21 – Sault Ste. Marie, ON – Six Two Oh! *
October 22 – Kenora, ON – Bob’s Burgers *
October 23 – Saskatoon – Black Cat Tavern *
October 25 – Edmonton, AB – Temple
October 26 – Red Deer, AB – The Vat
*= Black Mastiff Only

“Chron Goblin are an institution of stoner metal, and Here Before further cements their legacy. ” – Exclaim

“Here Before, marks a deliberate recalibration from the hard-rolling crew as they crank the production values to eleven on volatile numbers like “Giving in to Fun,” “Slipping Under,” and “Out of My Mind.”” – Beatroute

“The resulting six-minute composition(Ghost) is a lush musical tapestry of feedback-soaked psychedelia that avoids the schmaltzy stereotypes that sometimes ensnare lesser artists.” – Revolver Mag

“One might assume they know what Chron Goblin is all about just by hearing their name. And there’s something to that — the Calgary, Alberta, quartet definitely give you the killer stoner metal you want from them. But what makes Chron Goblin stand out is the hint of darkness and anger that lines even their more free-wheeling tracks. These guys bring the party, but not at the loss of metal’s honest vinegar; it’s this attitude that had made them a Canadian band worth keeping an eye on right now.” – Kerrang

“With “Here Before”, CHRON GOBLIN have given us a ambitious album that should please the most discerning Desert/Stoner/Psych fans. Don’t miss this one.” – Metal Temple

“This has all the makings of a pretty solid stoner rock record.” – Hellbound

“The 20 Canadian bands you need to know right now – Kerrang” – July 1, 2019

“With “Here Before”, CHRON GOBLIN have given us a ambitious album that should please the most discerning Desert/Stoner/Psych fans. Don’t miss this one.” – Metal Temple

“I’ve always considered these guys to be Calgary’s closest thing to Kyuss, and the mellow desert grooves of opening track “Oblivion” don’t disappoint…This has all the makings of a pretty solid stoner rock record.” Helbound.ca

“What the band have in spades that sets them apart from the usual weed-worshipping crew is energy, giving even their stonier material enough oomph to keep them from lethargically ripping off Sabbath. “ – Kerrang Magazine

“ Fun, fast, and surprisingly slick” – VICE/ Noisey

“These guys caught my ear right away because in the local market there are precious few bands playing this style of hard Rocking Metal. Sonically this has groove, rock and some sludge written all over it. A certain sense of fun pervades all the tracks, energy creativity and a spirit of rock and roll.” – Metal-Rules.com

“It is no wonder why so many respected bands have took them under their wing. This is a band to keep your eyes firmly locked on” – The Sludgelord

“The band’s love of the riff is highly in evidence, wrapped around a classic rock sensibility that, for once, sits well with the more obvious stoner and desert rock influences upon which the band have historically built their reputation.” – Ghost Cult Magazine

“While too many fuzz bands forget either how to be heavy or how to have fun, Chron Goblin shows a near mastery of these important concepts “ – New Noise Magazine

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Album Title: Here Before
Release Date: September 27, 2019
Label: Grand Hand Records
Distribution: Grand Hand Records

Track Listing:
1. Aurora (0:22)
2. Oblivion (4:16)
3. Giving In To Fun (3:37)
4. Out Of My Mind (3:49)
5. Ghost (6:04)
6. War (3:51)
7. Giant (4:40)
8. Slipping Under (4:43)
9. Little Too Late (4:46)
10. Waiting (3:53)
11. Afterglow (1:52)
Album Length: 41:57

Album Credits:
• All songs performed by: Chron Goblin
• All songs written by: Chron Goblin
• Produced by: Josh Rob Gwilliam
• Mixed by: Josh Rob Gwilliam except ‘Ghost’ and ‘Slipping Under’ which was mixed by Mike Fraser (AC/DC, Metallica, Corrosion of Conformity)
• Mastered by: Brock McFarlane
• Album Artwork by: Josh Sandulak
• Member of SOCAN
• Canadian Content (MAPL)

Album Band and Live Line Up: Josh Sandulak (vocals), Brett Whittingham (drums), Richard Hepp (bass), Devin ‘Darty’ Purdy (guitar)

Discography:
2015 – Backwater
2013 – Life For The Living
2011 – One Million From The Top
2010 – Self Titled EP

Shared Stage with: Cancer Bats, Red Fang, Fu Manchu, Earthless, Elder, Orange Goblin, 3 Inches of Blood, Devin Towsend Project, Dead Meadow, Vista Chino (Kyuss Lives), Anvil, John Garcia, Wo Fat, Acid King, Helms Alee, Black Cobra, Sandrider, Bison, Lord Dying, Weedeater,

Tours and Festivals:
2019 – Sled Island – Calgary, Alberta
2019 – BIG Winter Classic, Calgary, Alberta
2018 – Sled Island – Calgary, Alberta
2018 – Cancer Bats 10 Years of Hail Destroyer tour (Western Canadian dates)
2017 – UP&DT Festival – Edmonton, Alberta
2017 – Sled Island – Calgary, Alberta
2017 – Desertfest – London, England
2017 – UK/Europe Tour
2017 – Western Canadian Tour w/ Cancer Bats
2016 – Euro Tour – France, Germany, Switzerland
2016 – UP&DT Festival – Edmonton, Alberta
2016 – Sled Island – Calgary, Alberta
2016 – Stumpfest, Portland Oregon
2016 – Erosion Fest, Missoula, Montana
2015 – UP&DT Festival – Edmonton, Alberta
2015 – Erosion Fest, Great Falls, Montana
2015 – Sled Island – Calgary, Alberta
2014 – Stumpfest – Portland, Oregon
2014 – Sled Island – Calgary, Alberta
2014 – UP&DT Festival – Edmonton, Alberta
2013 – Desertfest – London, England
2013 – Sled Island – Calgary, Alberta

L-R – Devin ‘Darty’ Purdy – Guitar, Richard Hepp – Bass, Josh Sandulak – Vocals, Brett Whittingham – Drums

Photo credit: Mario Montes

From the dusty coulees of Alberta’s Badlands to the jagged peaks of the snow-capped Rockies, the musical entity known as Chron Goblin is a true force of nature. Yet there’s simply no reckoning the immensity of the sound that these hard rockin’ Calgarians are capable of generating once they hit the stage boards. Grind-ing it out in the trenches and pits of venues and festivals across North America and Europe since 2009, the fuzz clad foursome knows no bounds when it come to laying down the rugged riffage and cranking up the volume on a sweet Southern rock tinged blues-metal breakdown. Surrender to the smoke show, heed the call of the Chron and inhale the melodious commotion churned up by the Goblins. The botanically-infused gin in your work-a-day tonic, Chron Goblin will obliterate those vexing worries and liberate your immortal soul.

Recorded in July 2018 at Juno Award Winning OCL Studios, ‘Here Before’ is the fourth full-length album from Chron Goblin and will be released and distributed by Grand Hand Records. Produced, recorded and mixed by Josh Rob Gwilliam (Michael Bernard Fitzgerald, Ghosts of Modern Man), Here Before demonstrates a new maturity in songwriting and production for the band. From the propulsive singles of ‘Slipping Under’ and ‘Ghost’; mixed by Mike Fraser (AC/DC, Metallica, Corrosion of Conformity), to the hypnotic riffs of ‘Oblivion’ – Chron Goblin has created an intoxicating collection of rock n’ roll.

(Bio written by Christine Leonard)

Awards and Achievements:

– Selected by Big Rock Beer to make ‘Trippin Ale’ in 2015
– Cover of Beatroute for ‘Backwater’ 2015
– Runner up for Album of the Year by YYC Music Awards 2015
– “Blood Flow” which won Best Video at the 2014 Calgary Beer Core Award
– Life for the Living earned the 2013 Album of the Year from Calgary Beer Core
– Won contest to play 2013 Desertfest London England – First Canadian band to perform the festival

Artist endorsements:
– Orange Amplifiers

0 Widow’s Peak – Edmonton Journal – July 25

0 KOSM – Eyes On The Inside – Release Date: June 28, 2019 – Canadian College Radio Charts

KOSM – Eyes On The Inside – Release Date – June 28, 2019

Highlight #17 on Top 20 Loud Charts – September 2019 – Canadian College Radio (Earshot)

Highlight: #4 – Top 20 National Loud Chart – August 2019 (Earshot)

Highlight: #7 – The National Loud Chart – For the Week Ending: Tuesday, September 24, 2019 (Earshot)

Highlight: #4 – The National Loud Chart – For the Week Ending: Tuesday, September 3, 2019 (Earshot)

Highlight: #5 – The National Loud Chart – For the Week Ending: Tuesday, August 20, 2019 (Earshot)

Highlight: #4 – The National Loud Chart – For the Week Ending: Tuesday, August 13, 2019 (Earshot)

Highlight: #2 – The National Loud Chart – For the Week Ending: Tuesday, August 6, 2019 (Earshot)

Chart Appearances – October 15 2019
Station	Chart	Rank
CFBX Kamloops, BC	Loud	7
Total This Week: 1

Chart Appearances – October 1 2019
Station	Chart	Rank
CJSW Calgary, AB	Loud	10
Total This Week: 1

Chart Appearances – September 24 2019
Station	Chart	Rank
!earshot	Loud	7
CJAM Windsor, ON	Loud	2
CJSW Calgary, AB	Loud	8
Total This Week: 3

Chart Appearances – September 17 2019
Station	Chart	Rank
CFBX Kamloops, BC	Loud	2
Total This Week: 1

Chart Appearances – September 3 2019
Station	Chart	Rank
!earshot	Loud	4
CFUV Victoria, BC	Loud	10
CIVL Abbotsford, BC	Top 30	15
CJLO Montreal, QC	Loud	8
CJSW Calgary, AB	Loud	5
Total This Week: 5

Chart Appearances – August 27 2019
Station	Chart	Rank
CJSW Calgary, AB	Loud	3
CKDU Halifax, NS	Top 30	26
Total This Week: 2

Chart Appearances – August 20 2019
Station	Chart	Rank
!earshot	Loud	5
CFRU Guelph, ON	Top 30	25
CJLO Montreal, QC	Loud	4
CJSW Calgary, AB	Loud	3
Total This Week: 4

Chart Appearances – August 13 2019
Station	Chart	Rank
!earshot	Loud	4
CJLO Montreal, QC	Loud	2
CJSW Calgary, AB	Loud	5
Total This Week: 3

Chart Appearances – August 6 2019
Station	Chart	Rank
!earshot	Loud	2
CFRC Kingston, ON	Top 30	23
CFUV Victoria, BC	Loud	6
CJLO Montreal, QC	Top 30	17
CJLO Montreal, QC	Loud	5
Total This Week: 5