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0 EPK – Tanagra – Meridiem (2019)
Tanagra – Meridiem (2019)
For fans of Caladan Brood, Blind Guardian, I.Q., Iced Earth, Visigoth
Release Date: April 26, 2019
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: CD Baby
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“Progressive Metal fans, rest assured that your 2019 is in good hands as Prog quintet TANAGRA unleashes “Meridiem”. Filled with vibrant melodies, this seven-track record will take you to a breathtaking journey through an eargasmic musical psychedelic.“ – Metal Temple
“Meridiem is another jewel in the trunk of America’s continually-burgeoning power metal scene… Tanagra is something to be loved by music fans, cherished by power metal fans and salivated over by fans of progressive metal.” – Last Rites
“I’m thoroughly impressed with this sophomore. It’s a complete transformation of this band into a wholly new form and they’ve earned every single little bit of it.” – Toilet ov Hell
“Tanagra’s Meridiem will likely please and intrigue fans of American progressive power metal, thanks to the band’s ambitious and lightly complex songwriting.” – Danger Dog Reviews
“There’s an ethereal, otherworldly feel in parts of Tanagra’s compositions that gives the music real presence, and the epic nature of the material will raise the hairs on the back of your neck a fair few times if you allow yourself to become fully immersed in the grandeur of it all. Highly recommended!” – Sentinel Daily
““Meridiem,” the title track is a soaring anthem that ventures this way and that. Ensuring the listener is hooked and enchanted throughout.” – The Median Man
“The guitar work never lets up whether it’s the awesome riffs, the solos, or the harmonized leads, these guys are good… This band knows how to tell a story in a song.” – The Elitist Metalhead (2015 – None of This is Real)
“One of 2015’s big surprises in power metal and definitely one of the best independent releases of the year.” – The Metal Observer (2015 – None of This is Real)
“The album is chock full of catchy riffs, singalong choruses and awe-inspiring shredding… Riffs and vocal hooks flow seamlessly together.” – Metal Bandcamp (2015 – None of This is Real)
“Tanagra is definitely in the right path to become a respected act in the fantasy-themed Power Metal genre” – The Metal Crypt (2015 – None of This is Real)
“…confident vocals which soar like big fucking neon birds.” – Hollywood Metal (2015 – None of This is Real)
“Full of fun and driving riffs, rich melodies, and triumphant vocals…” – Dead Rhetoric (2015 – None of This is Real)
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Label: Self-Release
Distribution: CD Baby
Release Date: April 26, 2019
Album Title: Meridiem
Track Listing of Album:
1. Meridiem (11:35)
2. Sydria (4:01)
3. Etheric Alchemy (8:49)
4. Silent Chamber (7:52)
5. Hidden Hand (10:14)
6. Across the Ancient Desert (7:39)
7. Witness (14:19)
Album Length: 1:04:31
Album Credits:
• All songs performed by: Tanagra
• All songs written by: Tanagra
• Produced by: Sacha Müller
• Mixed by: Sacha Müller
• Mastered by: Kris Crummett at Interlace Studio
• Album Artwork by: Gary Tonge
• Additional Arrangements By: Sacha Müller
• Orchestral Arrangements on Tracks 1 and 7 By: Jefferey Rondeau
• Piano Solo on Track 1 By: Gil Assayas
• Guest Vocals on Track 6 By: Jake Rogers
• Cello on Tracks 1, 4, and 7 By: Skip VonKuske
• Viola on Track 4 By: Kyleen King
• Member of ASCAP
Album and Live Band Line Up:
Steven Soderberg: Lead and Rhythm Guitars
Christopher Stewart: Drums and Percussion
Tom Socia: Lead and Backing Vocals
Josh Kay: Lead and Rhythm Guitars
Erich Ulmer: Bass Guitar
Discography:
2019 – Meridiem
2015 – None of This is Real
Shared Stage with:
Primal Fear, Sanctuary, Blaze Bayley, Visigoth, Spellcaster, Judicator, Excruciator, Skeletor, Aethyrium, Last Empire, Revolution Overdue
L-R: Steven Soderberg: Lead and Rhythm Guitars, Christopher Stewart: Drums and Percussion, Tom Socia: Lead and Backing Vocals, Josh Kay: Lead and Rhythm Guitars, Erich Ulmer: Bass Guitar
Photo Credit: Kara Pesznecker Reavis
SHORT BIO:
Formed out of the love of science fiction, fantasy, and theatrical heavy metal storytelling, TANAGRA hit the Portland, USA metal scene in 2011 with epic, symphonic, progressive power metal with lyrical content about original fantasy/sci-fi settings, Magic: The Gathering, historical tales, and other nerdy themes.
In 2015, they released their debut album, None of This is Real, an energetic collection of American power metal showcasing their love for complex arrangements and lengthy songs which garnered critical acclaim from a multitude of publications around the world.
In the time following their debut release, the members found a deep love for progressive rock/metal and symphonic black metal, and in writing new material found ways to combine the sounds of bands like IQ, Anekdoten, Caladan Brood, and Borknagar into their existing American power metal framework.
In 2016, TANAGRA entered the studio with the fruits of their labors to begin recording their ambitious second album, titled Meridiem, slated for global release April 26, 2019.
LONG BIO:
Formed out of the love of science fiction, fantasy, and theatrical heavy metal storytelling, TANAGRA hit the Portland, USA metal scene in 2011 and alongside bands like Spellcaster, Excruciator, and Ritual Healing, helped foster a heavy/power metal scene in a city obsessed with black and doom metal. In 2015, after releasing their debut album, None of This is Real, an energetic collection of American power metal showcasing their love for complex arrangements and lengthy songs, they garnered critical acclaim from a multitude of publications around the world and began their rise by opening for acclaimed bands such as Visigoth, Primal Fear, Sanctuary, Vicious Rumors, Judicator, and Blaze Bayley.
In the time following their debut release, the members found a deep love for progressive rock/metal and symphonic black metal. In writing new material, TANAGRA found ways to combine the sounds of bands like IQ, Anekdoten, Caladan Brood, and Borknagar into their existing American power metal framework, further solidifying the band’s distinctive brand of somber, cinematic prog metal. A culling of straight-forward riffing and songwriting gave way to complex yet compelling rhythms interwoven with vibrant vocal arrangements, transcendent soloing, and varying instrumental textures in a lush harmonic landscape.
In 2016, TANAGRA entered the studio with the fruits of their labors to begin recording their ambitious second album, titled Meridiem. Hunkered down across four studios for close to three years, joined by guest musicians on piano, cello, and viola, they refined and crafted their seven compositions to perfection with every minute of studio time spent adding more and more layers of depth, emotion, harmony, and complexity.
Meridiem will be released to the world on April 26, 2019, both physically and digitally, available from most distribution sites like Spotify, Bandcamp, and iTunes.
0 Canadian Technical Death Metal ANOMALISM Unleash Their Fury With Video “Vicious Fiction” via NoCleanSinging
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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – February 26, 2019
For fans of The Black Dahlia Murder, Psycroptic, The Faceless
Canadian Technical Death Metal ANOMALISM Unleash Their Fury With Video “Vicious Fiction” via NoCleanSinging
Burdened in cold, Anomalism is a new technical death metal band from the frozen wasteland of Winnipeg, Canada established in 2018. In the past months, they have been busy writing a recording their debut EP “Parasitic Spawn”, released in January 2019, which was very well received by the local scene and the global media.
Harnessing this momentum and raging forward with speed and technicality, Anomalism is premiering their new lyric video for “Vicious Fiction”.
This full-throttle technical attack focusing on childhood nightmare fuel is an excellent introduction to a band that is sure to make waves across both the Great White North and the rest of the world especially for fans of The Black Dahlia Murder, Psycroptic, and The Faceless.
“We are hoping to provide a classy, yet brutal listening experience to anyone that listens. One in which you can sip a glass of wine, play scrabble, and terrify your grandparents. In all seriousness, an experience in which people enjoy. Something that can resonate with the people that hear it. How and if we achieved that… we’ll have yet to see.”
The otherworldly, head-banging video “Vicious Fiction” is available via NoCleanSinging at the following link: https://www.nocleansinging.com/2019/02/26/an-ncs-video-premiere-anomalism-vicious-fiction/
“Parasitic Spawn” available for stream and download on Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes.
Track Listing:
1. Vicious Fiction (3:22)
2. Cryptosphere (3:22)
3. Parasitic Spawn (3:07)
4. Plagues of Cognizance (4:31)
5. The Waiting Room (2:47)
EP Length: 17:09
For More Info:
https://www.facebook.com/AnomalismWpg/
BIO:
Sculpted from Winnipeg’s tallest snowbanks, Anomalism is a 4 piece Canadian technical death metal band formed in 2018. With riffs at breakneck speeds and drums that follow suit, they are still no strangers to groove. Focusing on writing memorable tunes that linger in the heads of those who hear them, Anomalism brings a healthy dose of accessible brutality to the table.
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0 Oculum Dei kick off Season 5 of Brutally Delicious. Check out the trailer below then go check the band out and tune in Sunday morning to see what they have cooked up for you.
0 Kelowna Capital News – Kelowna’s metal bands to battle it out for coveted spot on line-up
0 Rockshots Records / Extreme Metal Music Signs Danish Symphonic Black Metal Duo SINNRS For Debut Album “Profound” Out April 26th
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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – February 25, 2019
Rockshots Records / Extreme Metal Music Signs
Danish Symphonic Black Metal Duo SINNRS For Debut Album “Profound” Out April 26th
Rockshots Records / Extreme Metal Music is proud to announce their latest signing of symphonic black metallers SINNRS. Formed in Denmark in 2017 by Nero (vocals/Strings/keys) and Maestus (drums), the duo will be unleashing their debut album “Profound” on April 26, 2019. Just over a year later after recording the album during January 2018 at Hertz Studio in Poland (where bands like Behemoth, Vader and Decapitated have produced material out of), the duo are ready to present their 10 tracks of their self-described pure dark matter for the world to hear.
Fully conceived and performed by Nero and Maestus, “Profound” merges the furious brutality of extreme metal with the elegance of classical and opera, giving listeners a dimensional musical experience of their self-described pure dark matter. The juxtaposition of punishing guitar riffs and relentless blastbeats with symphonic arrangements and soaring vocals is fascinating in the way it highlights the inherent differences and similarities these genres have. While classical fans might balk at the savagery of SINNRS’ sound, metal enthusiasts will enjoy getting swept up in the epicness the classical elements bring to the table. Whichever side you might fall on, “Profound” is an honest manifest that makes a wonderful spectacle out of a rather unlikely pairing.
Nero comments:
“The approach to “Profound”, for me, was to find a purpose for making music on a whole new scale. I wanted to explore and to create something new yet still with a massive sound for us. Since my greatest inspiration lies within the movie composing universe, I wanted to use that element in our music. That drama and suspense, “Profound” would be the first stone we would cast. And hopefully, creates rings that will reach out to the outer shores. We also wanted to let the album breathe, not over think every single riff plus we wanted to make the orchestral passages a very important part of the album. And this will also be in the future releases to come. We put a lot of hours to fit the guitar riffs for the strings and also put a lot of time into the drums, so they were not too technical and versatile all the time.”
Maestus adds:
“We have played very technically in other bands. Both of us is known on the local scene. But we dragged ourselves back into the shadows and created this first of many opuses under a new name. We wanted to be free of all the other things and keep the focus on SINNRS. We believe that with this band we have achieved musical enlightenment for ourselves. The next step is to promote and promote, play all the live shows we can. To show people that this is a serious outfit, who will never stop creating dark tunes in favor of the celestial plane. And the next opus will bear witness to that.”
SINNRS are currently streaming their two singles “It Calls Me” and “The Storm of I” via their Bandcamp (links listed below).
It Calls Me – https://sinnrs.bandcamp.com/track/it-calls-me
The Storm of I – https://sinnrs.bandcamp.com/track/the-storm-of-i
Album pre-order is available at http://bit.ly/sinnrs_preorder.
Track Listing:
1. Nihil (1:32)
2. To Derive Eden’s Flame (4:29)
3. The Storm of I (6:54)
4. Lift My Bones (6:52)
5. Renowned Praetorians (1:51)
6. No Promise To Mankind (5:06)
7. It Calls Me (5:32)
8. Et Sic Incipit (4:39)
9. Watch Her Soul Burn (3:09)
10. Commemorate None (6:57)
Album Length: 47:05
Line Up:
Nero – Vox / Strings / Keys
Maestus – Drums
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0 Calgary’s 420 Music & Arts Festival Announces 2019 Lineup w/ Crobot, Great Electric Quest, Valley of the Sun, Disenchanter and More!
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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – February 25, 2019
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Calgary’s 420 Music & Arts Festival Announces 2019 Lineup
w/ Crobot, Great Electric Quest, Valley of the Sun, Disenchanter and More!
Returning in a haze of smoke for the third year is Calgary’s 420 Music & Arts Festival slated for the weekend of April 18-20, 2019. This three-day festival celebrates the 420 culture with a varied selection of stoner, sludge and psychedelic music, and the 2019 edition promises a solid lineup of local and international talent. The full festival pass is $60 CAD in advance, with single day tickets and other ticket packages available.
A new addition to the festival this year is a custom 420 Music & Arts Festival beer, which will be unveiled prior to the fest on March 29, 2019, at New Level Brewery with musical accompaniment from Hypnopilot and tasty munchies provided by Dogzilla. A standalone event from the festival, the admission is $10 and includes the first pint. Capacity is limited to 50 people, but the beer will be available at the festival and liquor stores in the vicinity of the festival venue.
The main event will take place at the County Line Saloon April 18-20, 2019 and will include the musical stylings of Crobot, Valley of the Sun, Disenchanter, Mark Deutrom‘s Bellringer, The Grudge, Great Electric Quest and more! Expanding the genre selection even more than past years, there is something for every rock and metal lover from groovy rock, to hard rock blues, to party metal and sludgy psychedelic rock.
Full Festival Lineup:
Crobot (Pottsville, PA)
Great Electric Quest (San Diego)
Valley of the Sun (Cincinnati)
Disenchanter (Portland)
La Chinga (Vancouver)
Mark Deutrom’s Bellringer (Austin)
Woodhawk (Calgary)
HERON (Vancouver)
The Grudge (UK)
Mammoth Grove (Calgary)
Buffalo Bud Buster (Calgary)
Bloated Pig (Calgary)
BORT (Vancouver)
Denimachine (Calgary)
Rebuild/Repair (Edmonton)
Shadow Weaver (Calgary)
Black Hell Oil (Saskatoon)
The Baseborn Band (Calgary)
Brown Dwarf (Red Deer)
TerraGanja (Red Deer)
Father Moon (Calgary)
Row of Giants (Calgary)
Ticket Prices:
Thursday $15 Advance/ $20 Door
Friday $25 Advance/ $30 Door
Saturday $30 Advance/ $35 Door
Three day pass $60 Advance / $75 Door (unless sold out)
Other multiday ticket packages are available on the website.
https://www.420musicandartsfestival.ca/store-2/
Event Links:
Main Event: www.facebook.com/events/2159499584293238/
Expo: www.facebook.com/events/1000439500145565/
New Level Brewery Tour & Beer Tasting: www.facebook.com/events/1216767781781769/
Pinball Tournament: www.facebook.com/events/2122446714675930/
About:
The 420 Music & Arts Festival is a Calgary-based Festival owned and organized locally. The Festival founders created the unique annual event as a medium to unite music, artists and both medical and recreational cannabis with a focus on changing common stereotypes.
Since their inaugural year in 2017, Calgary’s 420 Music & Arts Festival is three days of rad music and fuzzy vibes. The festival showcases bands from across Canada, USA and overseas ranging from stoner rock, desert rock, doom & sludge metal and kick ass rock n roll along with multiple exhibitors and vendors related to 420 culture. Past headliners have been Dopethrone, Brant Bjork (Kyuss, Vista Chino) (special guest DJ set on 420), Sasquatch, La Chinga, Wo Fat, Anciients and Black Mastiff.
For all news about 420 Music & Arts Festival events, please visit the following links:
Official Website: https://www.420musicandartsfestival.ca
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/420MusicAndArtsFestival
Twitter: https://twitter.com/420FestivalYYC
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/420musicandartsfestival
Travel Alberta: https://www.travelalberta.com/ca/events/420-music-and-arts-festival-6972/
Festival Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2159499584293238/
Pinball Tournament Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2122446714675930/
Media Partners:
Absolute Underground Magazine
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Calgary Metal Scene Events
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“Music and weed the stars of 420 Fest” – Calgary Herald
The 420 Music and Arts Festival is a homegrown bash…A primary goal of the festival organizers is to bring an outdoor festival feel to a single venue while providing a platform for western-Canadian marijuana activists.” The Gauntlet
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0 Thanks for the support Splice Magazine \m/\m/ Live Review and Pics from Wacken Metal Battle Canada Ottawa Round 2!
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Live Review and Pics from Wacken Metal Battle Canada Ottawa Round 2!
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