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0 BORNBROKEN Announce Western Canadian Dates “The Harsh Truth Tour” (ON/SK/AB/BC/MB)

  • June 27, 2019
  • by Asher
  • · BornBroken · Music News

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – June 27, 2019

For fans of Lamb of God, Sepultura, Ektomorf

BORNBROKEN Announce Western Canadian Dates “The Harsh Truth Tour” (ON/SK/AB/BC/MB)


(L-R) Samuel Santiago (Drums), Mike Decker (Lead/Rhythm Guitar, Vocals), Pepe Poliquin (Vocals), Red Voizard (Bass), Simon Savard (Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals) – Photo Credit: Eric Sanchez

Following up their well-received 2013 debut album ‘The Healing Powers of Hate’, Montreal’s BornBroken returned in 2018 with a 40-minute freight-train “The Years of Harsh Truths and Little Lies”. Full of aggressive music for the critical masses, the ten-track assault was heavier and angrier plus even included special guest vocals from Slaves On Dope’s Jason Rockman on ‘Fight’. Thriving on the fury of the injustices of the world we are living in, BORNBROKEN is ready to take their righteous rage that feeds their creative furnace on the road for summer 2019. The metal titans from Montreal’s music scene will be venturing towards Western Canada for the first time along with performing on the Loud As Hell festival in Drumheller, AB on August 3rd sharing the stage with Goatwhore, Cloven Hoof, Anciients, Planet Eater, Sludgehammer and many more. The tour will kick off on July 31st in Sudbury, ON and wrap up August 12th in Winnipeg, MB. Selected dates of the tour will be supported by Calgary’s Stab. Twist. Pull (full dates listed below).

Guitarist Mike Decker comments:

“We are glad to finally say we are headed out West on tour. It’s something we said we had to do at any cost and it will be. Our van lost its gas tank and then the transmission seized. I broke my elbow, shows were canceled, but some got added. Massive band line-up changes last minute, oh I did I forget to say “we’re poor”! Hahaha.

So with that said, we’re all set to tour with our friends in Calgary’s Stab, Twist, Pull along with many others and tell you all a little story about “The Harsh Truths and Little Lies of Life”. We got tons of merch for all to enjoy and become hand-me-downs for generations to come. 

We’re not holding anything back on this one. See you all on the road while we follow the sundown to your town!”

BornBroken’s sophomore album “The Years of Hard Truths And Little Lies” is available on Bandcamp, Spotify and Apple Music.

Music Video – “The Years of Hard Truths And Little Lies” – https://youtu.be/1IHgg5hpc9U

Lyric Video – “Listen” – https://youtu.be/uzpJ5KsuSgQ

Album Stream here.


Tour Dates:
July 31 – Sudbury, ON – The Asylum
Aug 1 – Thunder Bay, ON – Black Pirates Pub
Aug 2 – Regina, SK – The Club *
Aug 3 – Drumheller, AB – Dinosaur Downs Stampede Grounds – Loud As Hell Fest
Aug 7 – Vancouver, BC – Astoria
Aug 8 – Lethbridge, AB – The Smokehouse *
Aug 9 – Calgary, AB – The Palamino *
Aug 11 – Edmonton, AB – Rendezvous Pub *
Aug 12 – Winnipeg, MB – The Windsor Hotel
* = w/ Stab. Twist. Pull

Live Line Up:
Mike Decker (Lead/Rhythm Guitar, Vocals)
Pepe Poliquin (Vocals)
Mike Marino (Bass)
Dave Evangelista (Lead/Rhythm Guitar)
Carlos Ojeda (Drums)

For more info:
http://www.facebook.com/bornbroken
http://www.twitter.com/bornbroken
EPK – https://wp.me/pciNW-by1
(Bio written by Steve Earles)

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“Although they hail from the famously pleasant country of Canada, BornBroken, might be the heaviest and angriest thing we’ve heard from their parts in a long time. With no shortage of punishing riffs, brutal drumming, and vicious vocals that spit lyrics to change the world, BornBroken’s sophomore album, The Years of Hard Truths And Little Lies, is worth pre-ordering before it’s due out May 18th.” – Metal Injection

“Apocalyptic thrashcore bunch BornBroken wear their political bent on their sleeves. From ‘The Years of Hard Truths And Little Lies’ Bansky-esque artwork to on-the-nose, ‘Take that politics!’ sentiment of its title, their anti-establishment sentiment is layered on thick. It’s hard to argue with their anger, in fairness. Tackling everything from inequality to government conspiracies, the Canadian band’s fury is aimed in all the right directions… BornBroken’s unrelenting pace is proof that, even in the supposedly docile nation of Canada, there’s still plenty to rally against in 2018.” – Metal Hammer

“the songs on The Years of Harsh Truths are brutal and varied enough to appeal to fans of Lamb of God, Sepultura and even groove legends Pantera and Exhorder.” – Decibel Magazine

“Working off catchy as fuck, breakdown inflected riffs BornBroken mercilessly pound the listener to pulp. There is absolutely no doubt people leave a BornBroken show with injuries.” – Hellbound

“Many of the hooks and riffs are excellent, they absolutely destroy my speakers, and the bedroom mosh commences.” – MetalStorm

“BornBroken have resurrected the intense metallic sounds of bands the likes of A Life Once Lost, Hatebreed, Nora, and Arise And Ruin that once dominated the North American metal scene. It’s wonderful to hear a band like BornBroken bringing back what some might consider the peak sound of modern metal.” – PureGrainAudio.com

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0 Glacially Musical – Vinyloscopy With Pastrami of KOSM

  • June 26, 2019
  • by Asher
  • · KOSM

http://glaciallymusical.blogspot.com/2019/06/vinyloscopy-with-pastrami-of-kosm.html

0 Third Eye Cinema – At Last – An Up to Date, State of the Art, All Purpose, Entirely Au Courant Sizzlin’ Summer Roundup w/ Motive, Extrema Rockshots Records

  • June 26, 2019
  • by Asher
  • · Extrema · Motive · Uncategorized

via At Last – An Up to Date, State of the Art, All Purpose, Entirely Au Courant Sizzlin’ Summer Roundup

0 Glacially Musical – Taco Grande with Chaps of Hellnite

  • June 26, 2019
  • by Asher
  • · Hellnite

http://glaciallymusical.blogspot.com/2019/06/taco-grande-with-chaps-of-hellnite.html

0 Glacially Musical – Vinyloscopy with Chris McCrimmon of Widow’s Peak

  • June 26, 2019
  • by Asher
  • · Widow's Peak

http://glaciallymusical.blogspot.com/2019/06/vinyloscopy-with-chris-mccrimmon-of.html

0 EPK – Elektric Mistress – Self-Titled (EP) (2019)

  • June 26, 2019
  • by Asher
  • · Elektric Mistress · EPKs

Elektric Mistress – Self-Titled (EP) (2019)

For fans of Kyuss, Sleep, QOTSA, Down, Monster Truck, Clutch

Release Date: July 19, 2019

Label: Self-Release

Distribution: Distrokid

Elektricmistress.com | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Youtube

“Looking to witness a true retro psychedelic synth rock experience with a progressive edge? Look no further because Elektric Mistress is here to deliver! Hailing from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Elektric Mistress covers a wide spectrum of sonic grooves and influences from the early pioneers of heavy riff rock such as Black Sabbath, Deep Purple and Pink Floyd. Take a deep breath and ride the wave through a hypnotic haze of electric highs and sedated tones to take you back in time and return again.” – Games, Brrraaains & A Head-Banging Life 

“Very classy stuff, and it is absolutely recommended!” – Melodic.net 

“Overall, I super, super dig this record. I’ll be honest, I was intrigued by the cover art and I’m so glad I gave it a chance. These guys are straight out of the seventies, without sounding like posers or hangers-on. If you love Deep Purple, Blue Oyster Cult, Pink Floyd, Steppenwolf, Iron Butterfly, and the like, then here is some modern music you will most definitely fall in love with.” – 1340 Mag

[EP Lyrics]

EP Title – Elektric Mistress
Release Date: July 19th, 2019
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: Distrokid

Track Listing:
1. Turn To Grey – 8:36
2. Cuba Time – 3:45
3. Meeting of The Minds – 4:06
EP Length: 16:28

EP Credits:
• All songs performed by: Elektric Mistress
• All songs written by: Elektric Mistress
• Produced by: Elektric Mistress
• Mixed by: Jason Jenkyns
• Mastered by: J. LaPointe Archive Mastering
• Album Artwork by: MontDoom Design and Illustration
• Member of SOCAN
• Canadian Content (MAPL)

Album & Live Band Line Up:
Steve Poole – Vocals
Kyle Cantfell – Guitars
Riley MacDonald – Keys
Kieran Richardson – Bass
Victor Canales – Drums

Shared Stage w/:
Dazor, Shadow of Everest, The Black Rats, The Bloody Hell, Dirtbox, Hostis, Halnova, Second Line Parade

Tours and Festivals:
2018 – Maritime Metal and Hard Rock Festival – Windsor, NS

SHORT BIO

Looking to witness a true retro psychedelic synth-rock experience with a progressive edge? Look no further because Elektric Mistress is here to deliver! Hailing from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Elektric Mistress covers a wide spectrum of sonic grooves and influences from the early pioneers of heavy riff rock such as Black Sabbath, Deep Purple and Pink Floyd. Take a deep breath and ride the wave through a hypnotic haze of electric highs and sedated tones to take you back in time and return again.

Elektric Mistress began their journey through oblivion in 2018, creating a unique soundscape of stoner rock ignited with crunchy, groovy guitar riffs, bombastic drums, dirty keys, choice bass licks and loud and raspy vocals. For those keen to experience what can best be described as ‘smoke rings in a blizzard’ the band’s debut self titled EP is set for release this coming summer 2019 on July 19th and promises to be a solid offering of tunes suitable for those looking for a classic stoner rock vibe and also those that are more experimental minded.

LONG BIO

Looking to witness a true retro psychedelic synth rock experience with a progressive edge? Look no further because Elektric Mistress is here to deliver! Hailing from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Elektric Mistress covers a wide spectrum of sonic grooves and influences from the early pioneers of heavy riff rock such as Black Sabbath, Deep Purple and Pink Floyd. Take a deep breath and ride the wave through a hypnotic haze of electric highs and sedated tones to take you back in time and return again.

Comprised of Kieran Richardson (bass), Kyle Cantfell (guitar), Steve Poole (vocals), Riley MacDonald (keys),  and Vic Canales (drums), Elektric Mistress began their journey through oblivion in 2018, creating a unique soundscape of stoner rock ignited with crunchy, groovy guitar riffs, bombastic drums, dirty keys, choice bass licks and loud and raspy vocals. This deadly combination is already starting to pay off for Elektric Mistress, having already played a handful of local shows and performing at Maritime Metal and Hard Rock Festival 2018.

For those keen to experience what can best be described as ‘smoke rings in a blizzard’ the band’s debut self titled EP is set for release this coming summer 2019 on July 19th and promises to be a solid offering of tunes suitable for those looking for a classic stoner rock vibe and also those that are more experimental minded.  

 

0 PureGrainAudio – Toronto Proggers THE SLYDE, Winners of the 2019 Wacken Metal Battle Canada, Chat with U.S. Victors MONARCH

  • June 25, 2019
  • by Asher
  • · The Slyde · Wacken Metal Battle Canada · Wacken Metal Battle USA

https://puregrainaudio.com/interviews/wacken-usa-winner-monarch-bassist-alex-pickard-chats-with-wacken-canada-winner-the-slyde-s-nathan-da-silva-about-wacken-open-air?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+puregrainaudio+%28PureGrainAudio.com%29

0 Kelowna Now – Playing to win: Striker talk about work ethic and independent representation ahead of Kelowna show

  • June 25, 2019
  • by Asher
  • · Striker

https://www.kelownanow.com/watercooler/news/news/Music_Savvy/Playing_to_win_Striker_talk_about_work_ethic_and_independent_representation_ahead_of_Kelowna_show/#fs_75762

0 Reminder – June 29-30 – Metalocalypstick: Canada’s Premier Women Focused Metal Festival w/ Lost Nebula, Interitum, Massive Scar Era and more!

  • June 25, 2019
  • by Asher
  • · Metalocalypstick · Music News

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – June 2019

Metalocalypstickfest.rocks | Facebook | Ride Share Program
Instagram @metalocalypstickfest

Reminder – June 29-30 – Metalocalypstick: Canada’s Premier Women Focused Metal Festival
w/ Lost Nebula, Interitum, Massive Scar Era and more!

June 29-30 – Lone Butte, BC

Festival Set Times Schedule here.

Promo video (clips from 2018)
https://youtu.be/NOAi94lKVbU

Recent Press:
100 Mile Free Press: Lone Butte women-focused metal festival brings in acts from around the world
Ashecroft-Cache Creek Journal: Metalocalypstick returns to Lone Butte with metal, rock music, and hot sauce


Spotify Playlist here – Festival Digital Sampler of 2019 Performing Bands – Metal Queens Vol. 3

Lone Butte, BC, Canada will once again be shaken by the sounds of heavy metal on Canada Day weekend with the 2019 edition of Metalocalypstick Festival. Over the course of the weekend, 22 bands will take the stage, each featuring at least one woman in a show of feminine power across metal, punk and rock.

This year, bands from Canada, Tasmania, Mexico, Egypt and USA will gather for the one of a kind festival in the Canadian wilds. The non profit organization is dedicated to giving back to the community and donating 100% of the proceeds to local charities including Girls Rock Camp and the Vancouver Rape Relief and Women’s Shelter. Each year an independent band is also sponsored by the festival to further their musical pursuits.

The lineup for 2019 includes:
Attack The Fire (Vancouver)
Call Of The Siren (Edmonton)
Chaos Century (Vancouver)
Crimson Caliber (Medicine Hat)
Fallen Stars (Vancouver)
Forsaken Rite (Edmonton)
Interitum (Launceston, Tasmania)
Kayas (Vancouver)
Kelevra (Regina)
Kosm (Vancouver)
Lost Nebula (Hermosillo, Mexico)
Massive Scar Era (Vancouver/ Cairo, Egypt)
Obsidian (Vancouver)
Ophelia Falling (Vancouver)
Orchestry (BC)
Sins Of Sorrow (Edmonton)
Siren’s Rain (Puget Sound, USA)
Subterranea (Toronto)
Sugar Wash (Edmonton)
The Shit Talkers (Vancouver)
Violent Betty (Saskatoon)
The Vth Circle (Vancouver)

Tickets for the event and more information is available through the official website: http://metalocalypstickfest.rocks/

About:

Featured in publications such as Metal Hammer and Billboard, Metalocalypstick Fest not only celebrates women in metal but also gives back to the community. Formed in 2016 as a non-profit organization, they are dedicated to raising funds and donating 100% of proceeds to local charities Girls Rock Camp, Vancouver Rape Relief and Women’s Shelter, and Earth Protectors plus they sponsor an independent band picked by Metalocalypstick Fest judges.

The festival was founded by Kaija Kinney of Vancouver’s Anarcheon after researching a lack of female based metal festivals to apply her band to, Kinney took matters into in her own and decided to produce the event.

“This festival means the celebration of both sexes coming together and creating something amazing. People like to say women in metal aren’t a big deal anymore and that we are all the same. I feel that is untrue, this is still a male dominated world and woman are still looked as lesser. I want to showcase all these bad ass ladies and celebrate the differences of men and woman rather than pretend we are all equal. Truth is we are different why can’t we celebrate that?” says Kinney.

Festival Location:
Lone Butte Community Hall
5994 Hwy. 24
Lone Butte, BC

Links:
Metal Hammer: Meet The People Making Festivals A Better Place For Women
Billboard Magazine: Canada’s Metalocalypstick Fest Will Celebrate Women in Rock While Giving Back 
Vancouver Sun: Metalocalypstick Festival showcases women of metal
FB: www.facebook.com/metalocalypstickfest
W: www.metalocalypstickfest.rocks
Instagram: @metalocalypstickfest

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0 Ring Master Reviews – Infrared – Back To The Warehouse

  • June 25, 2019
  • by Asher
  • · Infrared

via Infrared – Back To The Warehouse

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