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0 Ottawa’s MISSHAPEN Cast A Dark Shadow With Music Video ‘The Swarm’
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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – January 23, 2019
For fans of Obliviscaris, Beyond Creation, Children of Bodom
Ottawa’s MISSHAPEN Cast A Dark Shadow With Music Video ‘The Swarm’
Live Line Up: Adam Semler: Guitars / Vocals, Lana Andrews: Vocals, Nick Rodgers: Drums, Mitch Dimitriadis: Guitars / Vocals, Ben Bertrand: Bass
Photo by: Jessy Dwyer from DwyerJPhotography
Hailing from Ottawa, Canada, Misshapen are a diverse and melodic metal band blending elements of death metal, technical metal, and black metal. They are releasing their EP ‘Transcendence’ February 8, 2019, and now present the official music video for ‘The Swarm’.
Capturing the attention of audiences since 2016, Misshapen seeps melodies with harsh vocals, further ignited with technical riffs and meaningful lyrics. ‘The Swarm’ is the most ferocious track on the EP and would be recommended to fans of Ne Obliviscaris, Children of Bodom, At the Gates, and Dimmu Borgir.
The band shares their thoughts on the track:
“It’s the black metal song of the EP, filled with dark riffs and horrific orchestration that revisits early Dimmu Borgir days. The lyrical inspiration was derived from ‘Castlevania’ the series. It means that people who follow a corrupt leader will bring a sense of hell on earth. This song intelligently showcases how we visit the other side of the spectrum of the emotion we generally induce in our music.”
Powerful and enthralling, the video was shot and produced by Dark Moon Productions and Silver Wings Studios and can be viewed at the following link via Beheading The Traitor Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufg9clBOadI
The five-track EP ‘Transcendence’ will be available on February 8, 2019. This will be the first release after their 2016 demo and promises to be adventurous, dark and distinct.
Track Listing:
1. The Pressures Of Time Pt.1 (1:38)
2. The Pressures Of Time Pt.2 (5:19)
3. The Swarm (4:58)
4. Strong Man’s Will (3:51)
5. Transcendence (5:58)
EP Length: 21:45
EP Recording Band Line Up:
Lana Andrews – Vocals
Mitch Dimitriadis – Guitars/Vocals
Adam Semler – Guitars/Bass/Vocals
Nick Rodgers – Drums
Live Band Line Up:
Lana Andrews – Vocals
Mitch Dimitriadis – Guitars/Vocals
Adam Semler – Guitars/Vocals
Nick Rodgers – Drums
Ben Bertand – Bass
https://www.facebook.com/MSSHPN
https://www.instagram.com/misshapenottawa/
https://misshapen.bandcamp.com
BIO:
Misshapen is a group of five musicians with different styles coming together to create music that brilliantly showcases their influences while synchronizing and utilizing each member’s special ability as a musician. They have classic and well known progressive, death, melodic, and black metal influences and hail from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
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0 Thank you for supporting Canadian Metal! \m/\m/ Much love to DJs and MDs across the country! #2 Fractal Cypher + #10 The Great Sabatini !earshot – The National Loud Chart For the Week Ending: Tuesday, January 22, 2019
0 Blackened Death Trio OCULUM DEI Posts Music Video “Dreams of Desire and Torment”; Debut Album Out Feb 22nd
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Montreal, QC – January 23, 2019
For fans of Dark Funeral, Behemoth, Belphegor, Carach Angren, Emperor, Mayhem, Immortal
Blackened Death Trio OCULUM DEI Posts Music Video “Dreams of Desire and Torment”
Debut Album Out Feb 22nd
Photo By Kenny Kivett
Hailing from the ashes of Charlotte, USA’s darker side comes forth the blackened death trio, Oculum Dei. Mixing different elements and influences of black metal, the band is set to bring forth a horde of darkness and engage listeners into a realm of deep, chaotic experiences.
Hellbent to unleash their demonic war chants from their debut full length on February 22, 2019, the band is sharing the latest music video for the album’s title track “Dreams of Desire and Torment”.
“The title itself explains the mood changes within the lyrics and the instruments, it goes from a calming deep trance of thought into a chaotic atmosphere of frustrations where basically one is conflicted within them-self dreaming of desires and wants, but being tormented having the dreams knowing they will never happen.”
Watch “Dreams of Desire and Torment” at https://youtu.be/YXjPyNvOTvI
The band adds:
“The album as a whole is an eclectic mix of slow dark black metal jumping into extreme black riffs sometimes slowed down with a death metal riff and into acoustic guitars. There is no set template for this one, just a groove and feel that each of us has brought to the table.”
First forming as a studio project in 2016 by Tenebris (bass/drum and keys programming), Camalus (guitar) and Zebulv (vocals/guitar), Oculum Dei has taken their influences of Emperor, Behemoth and Dark Funeral and push an eclectic unholy blasphemy as far as it will go in the Southern USA’s Bible Belt.
Not content to remain as a studio project, the trio has begun performing locally and have shared the stage with Carach Angren, Wolfheart, and Mors Principum Est. Clad in corpse paint with an elaborate and continuously evolving stage show, Oculum Dei has heavily invested into their extreme visionary madness.
Download and stream of singles “Blinded By Gods” and “Dreams of Desire and Torment” available on Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes, Amazon.
Lyric Video “Blinded By Gods” – https://youtu.be/pErRCs6_mbM
Show Dates:
March 2 – Lynchburg, VA – The Stoney Badger Tavern
Track Listing:
1. Involuntary Pandemic
2. Ghost In The Corridors
3. Kingdom Of Hell
4. Dreams Of Desire And Torment
5. A Cold Winters Plight
6. Blinded By Gods
7. A Mist Of Heaven Inside Of Hell
Oculum Dei is:
Tenebris (Bass, Drum And Key Programming)
Camalus (Guitars)
Zebulv (Guitars And Vocals)
https://www.facebook.com/oculumdei
https://twitter.com/OculumO
http://www.instagram.com/oculum_dei_official
Online Store – https://oculumdei.bigcartel.com
EPK – https://wp.me/pciNW-cQg
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0 Metal Crypt – Backstabber – Conspiracy Theorist “Backstabber’s death metal is more of the modern variety (in a good way) with a very clean yet brutal sound and speed aplenty. The playing is insanely tight at times and it’s often hard to believe that this is only the first album of a relatively young band, their first demo having been released in 2016. Some passages are a little on the thrash side but for the most part this is heavy, pounding, fast death metal driven by a drummer who is really asking for a speeding ticket.”
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0 RED CAIN Reveal Album Artwork and Track Listing “Kindred: Act I”; Debut Album Out March 1st
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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – January 22, 2019
For fans of Kamelot, Symphony X, Alter Bridge, Tesseract, Ghost
RED CAIN Reveal Album Artwork and Track Listing “Kindred: Act I”
Debut Album Out March 1st
New Lyric Video “Wing of The Crow” ft. guest vocals by Kobra Paige (Kobra and The Lotus)
Born out of the emerging metal scene of Calgary, AB, RED CAIN is a modern melodic metal project with European roots. With intricate songwriting, a heavy yet melodic feel reminiscent of progressive acts, and eerie ambient elements, RED CAIN champion a fluid, dynamic, and unique musical style centered around telling dark, conceptual Faustian sagas and constructing those into an unforgettable live experience. Listeners might well pick out elements reminiscent of such luminary acts as Kamelot, Symphony X, Tesseract, Draconian, Marilyn Manson, whipped into a venomous new shape.
Having released three singles in 2018 “Wing of The Crow” ft. Kobra Paige (Kobra And The Lotus), “Zero” and “Snakebouquet” off their upcoming debut full length“Kindred: Act I”, the band is proud to reveal the album’s artwork by Timur Khabirov, cover design by Igor Zayarny and track listing below.
The album was produced by Sascha Laskow (Every Hour Kills, ex-Divinity) with the band at Perfect Filth Studios and features guests Kobra Paige (Kobra And The Lotus), Daniel Louden (Benevolent Like Quietus) and guitarist Tyler Corbett.
Due out March 1st, 2019, album pre-order for “Kindred: Act I” is available on Bandcamp here along with previously released singles on iTunes, CD Baby, Spotify.
Lyric Video – Wing of The Crow” ft. Kobra Paige (Kobra and The Lotus) – https://youtu.be/–MNPiODQD8
Song Stream – “Zero” – https://youtu.be/n6a_a5QZQw4
Music Video – “Snakebouquet” – https://youtu.be/Lk9Wi2lzbW0
Track Listing:
1. Snakebouquet (6:07)
2. Midnight Sarabande (5:26) (guest guitar from Tyler Corbett)
3. Zero (6:22)
4. Blood & Gold (4:32)
5. Juliet (5:03) (guest vocals Daniel Louden of Benevolent Like Quietus)
6. All Is Violence (5:40)
7. Wing of The Crow (6:00) (guest vocals Kobra Paige of Kobra and The Lotus)
Album Length: 39:12
Album Line Up:
Evgeniy Zayarny – Vocals
Brendan Doll – Guitar
Noah Bockmuehl – Guitar
Rogan McAndrews – Bass
Taylor Gibson – Drums
Live Line Up:
Evgeniy Zayarny – Vocals
Carlos Cruz – Guitar
Noah Bockmuehl – Guitar
Rogan McAndrews – Bass
Taylor Gibson – Drums
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Highlight: #9 – RED CAIN – Canadian National Loud Chart – (Earshot) – Nov 15, 2016 (2016 S/T EP)
“With a lot of buzz surrounding the new recording, the local scene is soon going to start seeing this group all over local venues.” – PureGrainAudio (2016 S/T EP)
“Red Cain comes at you with a head-banging force. The impact when you hear the song Guillotine will be leaving you wanting to hear more!” – CFMU 93.3 FM – Master Radio (Hamilton, ON) (2016 S/T EP)
“What works best for Red Cain are those spots in between the sheer intensity of what’s on display – a proper dynamic understanding of quieter introspection, something that makes Opeth and Steven Wilson so brilliant. At 24 minutes and change, Red Cain are on the right path, sure to drum up significant interest as the band deliver songs that contain hooks while pushing boundaries – always the best game plan for long-term appeal in this genre.” – Dead Rhetoric (2016 S/T EP)
“A strong new band in the progressive metal genre, performed with ardor and passion! ” – Lords of Metal
“Red Cain have the songs and are worthy of your time if you are seeking a new symphonic metal band.” – Get Ready To Rock
“it is powerful stuff waiting for ye that risks to blast the socks off your feet.” – Rock Music Raider
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0 Rockshots Records: ANGEL BLACK Posts New Music Video “Black Heart”; Debut Album “Killing Demons” Out March 22nd
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Montreal, QC – January 22, 2019
For fans of Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Dio, Accept
Rockshots Records: ANGEL BLACK Posts New Music Video “Black Heart”
Debut Album “Killing Demons” Out March 22nd
Rising out of Phoenix, Arizona, ANGEL BLACK will be releasing their debut record “Killing Demons” via Rockshots Records. As the band blasts into their first single “Black Heart”, one thing is clear, nothing is subtle about ANGEL BLACK. Big sound and melody set the mood for this classic heavy metal band. ANGEL BLACK doesn’t look to re-invent heavy metal, they clearly go after their fans with an aggressive assault for the ages.
Watch their debut music video “Black Heart” at the following link: https://youtu.be/5sVU4QIdXgs
The band comments on the upcoming debut:
“The concept of Killing Demons is that everyone has some kind of demon. Money, Drugs, Sex, Power. They can all be a demon if you let them. We feel we touched on a lot of them with the songs on the album. Strikeforce, touches on the armed forces that keep us a free world. Cyber Spy, talks about how much we let government into our private lives. Black Heart, is about those evil women that take you down. We play honest pure heavy metal from the heart and we think that Angel Black will be well received as a band that gives the fans what they expect. Music that you turn up loud and play over and over again.”
“Killing Demons” will be released on March 22, 2019. Album pre-order available on Rockshots Records here.
Track Listing:
1. Strikeforce (5:44)
2. Cyber Spy (4:40)
3. Death Mill (7:41)
4. Black Heart (4:19)
5. Killing Demons (4:56)
6. The Dream That Stood Alone (5:16)
7. Killing Me (3:43)
8. Metal Gods (Judas Priest Cover) (4:50)
Album Length: 41:12
About:
Angel Black was formed in 2013. The band got together with one thing in mind, to write powerful riffs with a classic metal feel. The band’s influences are steeped with the legends of heavy metal. From the opening riff of “Cyber Spy”, the first song the band wrote together. One thing was certain you don’t hear this type of metal, played with conviction, precision, and fire often.
Angel Black plays from the heart, forging their own brand of Heavy Metal. No Gimmicks, No Fads and No Fear of what they face in the ever-changing music industry. Their debut record is titled Angel Black “Killing Demons”. The title is fitting to all, we’re all fight something every day of our life.
The record was “Mastered” by well known Mastering Wiz, Nathan James at Vault Mastering. Nathan has Mastered many of the “hits” you hear every day on the radio. Nathan is well known and respected from his days as a mastering engineer at the World Famous Hit Factory in NYC.
The band has also written and recorded the song “Killing Me”. The song has been submitted to an upcoming movie under the guidance of the “legendary” Guitarist Freddie Salem, a one-time member of what was known as the Guitar Army, “The Outlaw’s”.
ANGEL BLACK is:
John Cason (Vocals)
Mike Jelinek (Guitars)
Carl Strohmyer (Bass)
Daniel Beck (Drums)
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