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0 LOUD AS HELL Festival Announces 2019 Line-Up w/ Goatwhore, Anciients, Cloven Hoof, Planet Eater, Untimely Demise, BornBroken, Arrival of Autumn, Legacy, VX36 and more!
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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – April 1, 2019
LOUD AS HELL Festival Announces 2019 Line-Up
w/ Goatwhore, Anciients, Cloven Hoof, Planet Eater, Untimely Demise,
BornBroken, Arrival of Autumn, Legacy, VX36 and more!
Western Canada’s Decibel Breaking Metal Fest
Aug 2-4, 2019 – Drumheller, AB @ Dinosaur Downs Stampede Grounds
Social Media Hashtag #LAH8
Loud As Hell 2019 Line-Up Spotify Playlist here.
Loud As Hell, the incomparable Badlands metal fest has just released their lineup for the 2019 rendition and it’s an absolute banger! The headliner for this year is New Orleans’ GOATWHORE who will be melting faces with blackened death metal while the sun melts everything else. The 3-day fest will feature 40 bands in total over the course of the weekend in Alberta’s scenic Drumheller badlands at the Dinosaur Downs Speedway on August 2 – 4, 2019.
In its 8th year, Loud As Hell has seen acts from all over the world come to the sleepy town of Drumheller, which is also the dinosaur capital of the world. Over the three days, old friends and new enjoy camping, free pancake breakfasts and a slew of bands from across various subgenres. This year, talent comes from around Canada as well as USA (Goatwhore, Thrust, VX36), England (Cloven Hoof), Mexico (Legacy).
“The Loud As Hell Festival in Drumheller, Alberta, Canada is one of the top underground metal festivals in the country… it’s a metal family reunion!”
The all-ages festival is a standard among Western Canadian metal fans, and every year the momentum keeps growing with the event consistently selling out! This year’s line-up includes:
All Else Fails (AB)
Altars of Grief (SK)
Anciients (BC)
Apollyon (BC)
The Archon Prophecy (AB)
Arrival of Autumn (AB)
Benevolent Like Quietus (AB)
Blackest Sin (AB)
Black Friday (AB)
BornBroken (QC)
Born For Tomorrow (AB)
Bring Your Own Bodies (AB)
Citizen Rage (AB)
Cloven Hoof (England)
Crimson Caliber (AB)
Culled (AB)
Dead Asylum (BC)
Display of Decay (AB)
Disturb the Dead (AB)
Goatwhore (USA)
Illyrian (BC)
Juliet Ruin (AB)
Legacy (Mexico)
Obsidian (BC)
Orchestry (BC)
Plague Bringer (AB)
Planet Eater (SK)
Raising the Ruins (AB)
Ravage Red (AB)
Sadistic Embodiment (AB)
Sludgehammer (ON)
Stab.Twist.Pull (AB)
Syryn (AB)
Tessitura (AB)
Thrust (USA)
Tides of Kharon (AB)
Untimely Demise (SK)
Votov (MB)
VX36 (USA)
W.M.D. (AB)
Tickets for Loud As Hell 2019 are $100 CAD and includes camping. They are available through https://www.loudashell.com/tickets.
For more info:
Official Website: http://www.loudashell.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LoudAsHellFestival
Official Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/2339468879667306/
Twitter: @LoudAsHellFest
Instagram: @LoudAsHellFestival
Social Media Hashtag #LAH8
Live Videos from LAH 2017:
Battlecross – Live Video @ Loud As Hell 2017 – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKlNiy8KYgE
Planet Eater – Live Video @ Loud As Hell 2017 – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNhAScv4Sz8
More live videos @ SlimBzTV Youtube Channel http://www.youtube.com/SlimBzTV
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0 Reminder – April 4-27 – WEST OF HELL Cross Canada Tour For New Album “Blood of The Infidel” Out Now!
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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – April 1, 2019
New Album “Blood of The Infidel” Out April 1, 2019
April 4 – Red Deer, AB – Burgundy’s
April 5 – Edmonton, AB – Temple (Starlite Room)
April 6 – Winnipeg, MB – The Windsor Hotel
April 9 – Sudbury, ON – The Asylum
April 10 – Peterborough, ON – Simcoe
April 11 – Toronto, ON – Duffy’s Tavern
April 12 – Ottawa, ON – Cafe Dekcuf
April 13 – Guelph, ON – Dstrct
April 14 – Montreal, QC – Piranha Bar
April 15 – Quebec City, QC – La Source de la Martiniere
April 16 – North Bay, ON – The Fraser
April 17 – Sault Ste. Marie, ON – The New American
April 18 – Thunder Bay, ON – Black Pirates Pub
April 19 – Selkirk, MB – The Merch
April 20 – Regina, SK – The Exchange
April 21 – Calgary, AB – Dickens
April 22 – Drumheller, AB – Neighbour’s Corner Pub
April 23 – Banff, AB – Bruno’s Bar and Grill
April 24 – Kelowna, BC – Munnin’s Post
April 26 – Vancouver, BC – The Rickshaw Theatre
April 27 – Victoria, BC – V-Lounge
West of Hell – Photo Credit – Daniel Collins
Blood of The Infidel is the band’s sophomore album, following the well-received Spiral Empire from 2012. Three videos ‘Chrome Eternal’, ‘Infidels’ and ‘Hammer and Hand’, have been released so fans can get an idea of the madness that will come from this powerhouse of a record.
For those who have never seen a WEST OF HELL performance, it’s not one to be missed. The combination of thrash metal riffs with modern progressive elements and power metal-esque vocals from Chris ‘The Heathen’ Valagao command the stage with a magnificent presence while literal sparks fly everywhere.
Joining them on this 21 date tour will be Canada’s progressive/melodic thrash act Expain.
Music Videos:
Chrome Eternal – https://youtu.be/Uwf9JRRXVIk
Infidels – https://youtu.be/VqLmmy4rY-M
Hammer and Hand – https://youtu.be/84fY49BxfxY
Blood of The Infidel available on the following platforms:
Spotify
iTunes
Amazon
CD Baby
Track Listing:
1. Hammer And Hand (6:42)
2. Chrome Eternal (6:40)
3. Infidels (6:39)
4. The Machine (5:16)
5. Dying Tomorrow (8:52)
6. The Dark Turn (5:43)
7. Mankind Commands (7:14)
Album Length: 47:09
Official Website: https://www.westofhell.ca
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WestofHell
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/westofhell
Twitter: https://twitter.com/WestofHell
About:
West of Hell is a band that delivers a unique form of heavy metal with a wide range of influences from power, death and prog metal to thrash, groove and classic metal. Band members first connected in the mid-2000s in West Auckland, New Zealand. Andrew Hulme (drums), Ivan Vrdoljak (guitars), and Sean Parkinson (guitars) started practicing together and soon found a bassist in Jordan Kemp. As they honed their skills, without a vocalist, the decision was made to relocate as a group to a larger market.
In 2009, they moved to Vancouver, BC, Canada. Still, in search of a vocalist, they were eventually led to Chris ‘The Heathen’ Valagao, frontman of Zimmers Hole. With Valagao on board (vocals) and a complete set of songs ready to record, Spiral Empire was released in 2012 via Reversed Records, followed by a tour in New Zealand and extensive touring in Canada. Valagao, using his experience as a cinematographer and SPFX artist, produced and directed two music videos for the tracks “Faceless the Droids” and “Water of Sorcery.”
Although the members had hoped to progress as a band and remain based in Canada, unfortunately, it wasn’t viable for some. Ivan left the band in early 2011 and Andrew left in 2014, both returning to NZ. Kris Schulz, a key figure in introducing the band to Valagao, was approached to join the band in 2014. His guitar playing and personality brought an exciting new twist to the band’s sound. With drummer Paul Drummond stepping in as a committed member, West of Hell has its strongest line-up to date. In conjunction with touring in support of sophomore album Blood of the Infidel, writing fresh new music for the band’s third album is well underway. The evolution of West of Hell’s sound continues!
Paul Drummond – Drums
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“Blood Of The Infidels enhances every aspect of their previous effort, upping the technical wizardry; improving the songwriting; trimming the fat and generally crafting one of the best albums of 2019. I’m not even kidding, this record keeps me coming back for more and more – and providing something new with every listen.” – 9.5/10 – Metal Observer
“Those melodies, those vocals (honestly, the guy is from Zimmers Hole who are one of my favorites based both on the music and his excellent voice). The whole package is a wonder to behold and I’m only one-track in. Instant attention grabber!” – Cult Metal Flix
“This band is just something else, I tell ya! The instrumentation is quite a beast. A hard, thrashing vibe engulfs this heavy metal riffamaggedon with both a technical and shred spirit. Thrash, traditional heavy metal, shred and a bit of technical metal all coexist and thrive. The rhythm section by itself is something to hear and the guitars, well, they will make you bang your head, of course. You have to hear this singer. You don’t hear singers like this every day! Strong powerful singing, and raging screams that sound good.” – Metal Bulletin
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0 Reminder – Kicking Off This Week – April 3-13 – Italy’s N E K E R Canadian Tour Dates (ON/QC)
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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – April 1, 2019
For fans of Down, Pantera, Melvins, Every Time I Die
Reminder – Kicking Off This Week – April 3-13 – Italy’s N E K E R Canadian Tour Dates (ON/QC)
PureGrainAudio: 10 Must-Have Italian Foods for a Touring Musician
Barrie Today: Slice of Italian metal being served up at the Foxx Lounge
Simcoe Review: First Canadian Tour for Neker
Tour Dates:
April 3 – Hamilton, ON – Doors Pub – info
April 4 – Barrie, ON – The Foxx Lounge – info
April 5 – Toronto, ON – Tail of The Junction – info
April 6 – Oshawa, ON – The Atria – info
April 7 – Kingston, ON – Overtime Sports Bar – info
April 10 – Peterborough, ON – Simcoe PTBO – info
April 11 – Ottawa, ON – Cafe Dekcuf – info
April 12 – Quebec City, QC – Scanner Bistro – info
April 13 – Sherbrooke, QC – Le Murdoch (GloomFest) – info
N E K E R – Photo Credit: Francesco Agostini
N E K E R is an Italian solo metal artist that has already conquered several countries across Europe since beginning in 2013 and has now set his attention to the masses across the Atlantic, specifically Eastern Canada. The loud, dirty and noisy project will hit the shores of the Great White North on April 3, 2019, and play 9 gigs in 10 days.
Now with a refined live trio that has re-recorded the original release ‘Louder’, as well as the debut single ‘Sleeping Memories’ that was later released as a music video, N E K E R, is keeping a proud southern sound with subtle elements of metalcore and death metal. His live show not to be missed especially by fans of Pantera, Down, and Everytime I Die.
N E K E R adds:
“The first album, Louder, is above all instinct but in a good way. I put in it everything that was in my mind at that time, no frills. This was partly due to the fact that I couldn’t wait to show my work to the world.”
Music Videos:
Loud And Proud – https://youtu.be/-yagpNgAQf0
No Faith – https://youtu.be/ZrRqVMsJZhM
Sleeping Memories – https://youtu.be/acxKedfcCDQ
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/NEKERNOISE/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/n_e_k_e_r
Bandcamp https://nekernoise.bandcamp.com/album/louder
iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/bs/artist/n-e-k-e-r/1221228916
Spotify https://play.spotify.com/album/1Monx396X8GONISHXyf5sj
EPK – https://wp.me/pciNW-d4d
BIO:
N E K E R is an Italian Southern metal project that came into being in 2013 initially as a solo project, after N E K E R’s (bass/vocal) departure from a now defunct metalcore band. He intended to create a sound with strong southern influences without forgetting the years spent playing and listening to genres such as post-hardcore, screamo, and metalcore.
In 2015, with the recruitment of Alessandro Eusebi (guitar) and Daniele Alessi (drums), the live band was fully formed and they hit the studio to re-record the single “Sleeping Memories” with the aim to make an official video. The video was released in January 2016 and the live band took to touring. Later in 2016 “Louder” was re-recorded and supported with a European tour. Having conquered several countries across Europe solo artist N E K E R set his attention to the masses across the Atlantic as well as recording another album.
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0 I love fun facts about band members and learning about what they do in the real world! Here’s a great article by The Fulcrum about Accursed Spawn bassist Weiyun Lu. By day, he’s a TA and pursuing a masters in computer science at the University of Ottawa. By night, he’s slaying death metal! \m/\m/
0 SLUDGEHAMMER Unleash Apocalyptic Music Video “Climatic Death” via MetalInsider
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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – March 29, 2019
For fans of Revocation, Mastodon, Lamb Of God, Cannibal Corpse, Pantera, Opeth, Decapitated
SLUDGEHAMMER Unleash Apocalyptic Music Video “Climatic Death” via MetalInsider
New Album “Antechamber” Out April 12th
L-R: Tyler Williams – Guitars, Josh Stephney – Vocals, Jeff Wilson – Guitars, Dan Ayers – Bass/Vocals, Fernando Villalobos- Drums
Photo Credit: Deborah Lawrence
Toronto’s SLUDGEHAMMER are ready to pummel the masses with their forthcoming album “Antechamber” ready to destroy eardrums on April 12, 2019.
Heavy and groovy, SLUDGEHAMMER delivers the goods with astounding precision and the confidence of a world-class band. Their new music video for their second single “Climatic Death” is getting fans ready for the inevitable apocalypse.
“From its groove laden intro to its blasterrific chorus, this is a crushing track from start to finish. We find it skillfully combines heavy guitar riffs, killer vocals, and intense drumming while showcasing an ear for melody and song structure. While the lyrical content is rather dark (think apocalyptic global warming kind of dark), the song itself is a rocking good time, as you will see in the video. We really enjoyed writing this track and giving it a ripping performance to rock out to.”
Watch “Climatic Death” at the following link via MetalInsider: https://www.metalinsider.net/video/video-premiere-sludgehammer-climatic-death
Fans around the world, especially those with an ear for Decapitated, Pantera, Lamb Of God, and Cannibal Corpse can also dig into the band’s first single “No Control” now and wait for the rest of “Antechamber” on April 12, 2019.
“No Control” – https://youtu.be/er53knWtqrM
Album pre-order here.
Metalheads moshing in Ontario will be able to experience the SLUDGEHAMMER madness live on the following dates:
April 12 – Toronto, ON – Coalition T.O
April 13 – Hamilton, ON – Club Absinthe
April 19 – Montreal, QC – Piranha Bar
April 20 – Ottawa, ON – Café Dekcuf
April 27 – Kitchener, ON – Boathouse
May 3 – Brantford, ON – Our Place
May 11 – London, ON – Old East 765
Track Listing:
1. No Control (5:08)
2. Broken Sea (5:09)
3. Climatic Death (5:02)
4. Forsaken Souls (4:41)
5. Balance Of Life (5:00)
6. The Long Road (5:02)
7. Eternal Darkness (4:10)
8. Supernova Silhouette (8:37)
9. Line ‘Em Up (4:11)
Album Length: 47:04
For More Info:
http://www.facebook.com/sludgehammermusic
https://www.instagram.com/sludgehammermusic
https://twitter.com/sludgehammermx
BIO:
Since the release, their first full-length album, The Fallen Sun, Sludgehammer from Toronto, Canada have been riding a wave of great reviews for the record as well as their live show.
Originally formed in 2013 by Jeff Wilson (guitar) and Fernando Villalobos (drums), Sludgehammer’s initial lineup came together with the addition of Daniel Ayers (vocals/bass) and Christopher Szarota (vocals). By the end of the year, they released a demo which gained considerable ground. 2014’s EP Organ Harvester introduced Dan Ayers as a co-vocalist, creating a unique sound that molded Sludgehammer into the heavy and groovy band it is today.
In 2016, the LP The Fallen Sun was released; fast and chunky it was well received by fans and the media. Unfortunately, after the release of that album, the band parted ways with Szarota and Josh Stephney was brought on board to complete the album cycle.
With the lineup finalized, Sludgehammer hit the road and laid waste to every stage they set foot on, showing their fans that they were now stronger than ever. After a few successful tours in support of The Fallen Sun, it was time to start writing the next record which will be the first to feature Stephney on vocals. Sludgehammer is preparing to show their maturity by unleashing a second monstrous album “Antechamber” in 2019.
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“Sludgehammer doesn’t fit neatly into the traditional death or groove metal box, as its diverse elements sets it apart from its peers… hooky riffs, catchy choruses and a perfect clean/growled vocal combination… Sludgehammer possesses loads of potential. Highly recommended!” – Bravewords
“This is how gifted SLUDGEHAMMER as a band is, even with only a demo, EP and now LP under their belts. On their own, they’re a devastating DIY metal band. With a contract in-hand, they’re gonna become unstoppable.” – Blabbermouth
““Demons From the Woodwork”. It’s a jolting, high-octane, full-throttled romp that incorporates elements of thrash, death metal, and head-slugging groove — and it’s an infectious beast that Sludgehammer have unchained.” – No Clean Singing
“Sludgehammer have a great way of infusing groove into their sound. Not nearly enough of that in death metal these days” – CJSF – Metal Meltdown
“The thing about Sludgehammer musically is they take so many different styles and mesh them together into this sound that encapsulates traditional, thrash, modern, death, and progressive metal, while creating something unique yet familiar. The excellent guitar work with hooky riffs and blazing solos matched with the heaviness and intensity was greatly appealing.” – Get Ready To Rock
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