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0 The Rock Metal Podcast E259: Interview w/ ATLAS : EMPIRE

The Rock Metal Podcast – E259: ATLAS : EMPIRE

http://www.therockmetalpodcast.ca/2019/01/e259-atlas-empire.html

0 Cover of A Perfect Circle’s ‘3 Libras’ By Nova Scotia’s Atmospheric Prog MARC DURKEE

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – January 9, 2019

For fans of Katatonia, Anathema, Porcupine Tree, Cloudkicker

Nova Scotia’s Atmospheric Prog MARC DURKEE Posts Acoustic Cover of A Perfect Circle’s ‘3 Libras’

New Album “Remain In Stasis” Out January 2019

New Music Video Offers “A Way To Escape”

Yarmouth, Nova Scotia’s solo atmospheric prog artist Marc Durkee is a big fan of American supergroup A Perfect Circle. Covering their songs over the years, he’s has posted his latest acoustic rendition of ‘3 Librs’, which can be viewed on his youtube channel where other past covers from personal favourites can be watched.

Marc Durkee – ‘3 Libra’ (A Perfect Circle) – https://youtu.be/YEQasV0ipp8

Inspired by Katatonia, Tesseract, Anathema, Devin Townsend, Coheed & Cambria, Marc Durkee’s music can be described as “a blend of progressive, metal/rock, doom metal, post-hardcore, and post-rock.”

Durkee’s new album ‘Remain In Stasis’ will be out on out January 18th, 2019 and is loaded with deep meaning to this courageous and talented solo artist, as he explains.

“The first meaning of this release is personal. I’ve been stuck in a state of depersonalization for almost five years now. For me, it’s been a chronic symptom of dealing with years of depression and stress, and it’s unrelenting. When it’s at its worst, it removes mostly all motivation and enjoyment from my life. While that is unfortunate, it does serve as a major source of inspiration for song-writing…The second meaning is more political and universal. I feel that humanity is at a unique point in our history, with technology and social media allowing us to communicate and express ourselves in ways that were previously unimaginable. And yet, nobody really DOES communicate. It seems as though it’s mostly used as a platform to bicker over political ideals and agendas and create discourse, or for anyone to use as their own personal performance venue. Everyone wants to be seen and heard, even those who really don’t deserve to be.”

Marc Durkee is one artist who really does deserve to be heard, and when ‘Remain In Stasis’ is released, all the world will hear him.

Album pre-order available on Bandcamp, iTunes, Amazon

Digital download and stream of single ‘A Way To Escape’ available on Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes.

Music Video – ‘A Way To Escape’ – https://youtu.be/-g0vWXpaD6E

Guitar Video – ‘The Dark Dimension’ – https://youtu.be/QB0hJjpbBXo

Track Listing:
1. The Dark Dimension (5:05)
2. A Way To Escape (5.22)
3. Mimesis (3:55)
4. A Great Disdain (3:58)
5. Redesign (In Stride) (4:45)
6. The Mind Flayer (4:36)
7. A Number Of Years (4:02)
8. Not Without Sin (1:51)
9. Meteor (4:56)
10. Stasis (5:03)
Album Length: 43:37

Album Credits:
– All songs performed, written, produced, and mixed by Marc Durkee.
– Mastered by Matthew Hemeon.

Discography:
2018: Remain In Stasis (LP)
2017: Traveller (LP)
2014: Singular (EP)
2013: Gatherings (EP)

For More Info:
http://www.facebook.com/marcdurkeeofficial
http://www.instagram.com/darcmurkee
EPK – https://wp.me/pciNW-ck7
(NR & Bio written by Steve Earles)

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0 Metal Rules – Hollow – Between Eternities Of Darkness

https://www.metal-rules.com/2019/01/01/hollow-between-of-eternities-of-darkness/

0 Wacken Metal Battle USA Announce 2019 Battle Rounds

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NEWS RELEASE

January 2019

MetalBattleUSA.com | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Metal-Battle.com

Wacken Metal Battle USA Announce 2019 Battle Rounds

One Unsigned Band To Conquer Them All & Play Wacken Open Air 2019

For over a decade at the world’s largest outdoor metal festival Wacken Open Air, independent metal bands from around the globe have been performing in front of thousands and competing against one another for one to be crowned champion of the world along with winning multiple prizes (prizes info). For the third year, Wacken Metal Battle USA is returning to America and will be hosting qualifying rounds in select cities across the nation. The national champion of those battles will perform at 30th edition of the festival taking place from August 1st – 3rd, 2019 in Wacken, Germany. The 2019 line up for Wacken Open Air includes Sabaton, Parkway Drive, Demons & Wizards, Powerwolf, Airbourne, Rose Tattoo, Within Temptation, Meshuggah and many more. Details here.

The first batch of battle rounds and bands can be found listed below with more to be announced at a later date.

Wacken Metal Battle USA2019 Battle Rounds (listed by date):

(Note: NYC battles and all other bands to be announced at a later date.)

Sat, Feb 23, 2019 – Chicago, IL – Cobra Lounge – Event info here.
Bands: Terranaut, Hellraiser, Vyse, American Slang, Toxic Ruin, Blizzard Time, The Untold, Heart Of Jordan, Fierce Atmospheres

Mon, March 4, 2019 – Saint Vitus Bar, New York, NY – Event info here.
Bands: Prostitution, Faced, Winter Nights, Dead Tide, Frost Giant, Cruel Bomb

Fri, March 8, 2019 – Tucson, AZ – Club XS – Event info here.
Bands: Ash To Dust, Dedwin, Black Amethyst, Eyes Go Black, Fireglass, Skoville, Guardians, Sigils Of Summoning

Sat, March 9, 2019 – Phoenix, AZ – Joe’s Grotto – Event info here.
Bands: Dutch Rosenberg Theater, Some F-ing Band, While She Waits, Signal 99, Ironkill, Sons Of Medusa, Luminatus, Celestial Exile, Vipërwitch

Sun, March 10, 2019 – Atlanta, GA – Masquerade Ballroom – Event info here.
Bands: Misanthropic Aggression, Thrötpunch, Soultrap, Faith in Ruin, Tombstone, Hellbent, Shryne, Deceiving Eve, Sadistic Vision, Don’t Shoot The Messenger, Violence System

Tues, March 12, 2019 – Saint Vitus Bar, New York, NY – Event info here.
Bands: Anatomy of The Sacred, Deth Kaktus, Dissentience, Metalfier

Weds, March 13, 2019 – San Antonio, TX – Fitzgerald’s – Event info here.
Bands: Even In Death, Jessikill, LaSanche, Target 7, Terrestrium, Vernon of Persia, Wulfholt

Thurs, March 14, 2019 – Corpus Christi, TX – House of Rock – Event info (coming soon).

Fri, March 15, 2019 – Dallas, TX – Reno’s Chop Shop – Event info here.

Sat, March 16, 2019 – Houston, TX – Acadia Bar and Grill – Event info here.
Bands: Aedra, Darkness of Tomorrow, Epic Death, Envy The Dead, Eric Teaches Gun Safety, Etsai, Nocturnal Avernus, Ominous Necro, Sift Through The Ashes, Wellborn Road

Sat, March 16 – Los Angeles, CA – The Viper Room – Event info here.
Bands: The Conduit, Anthea, Motor Gun Hotel, Sons of Eli, Uncompliant

Sun, March 17 – Austin, TX – Come And Take It – Event info here.
Bands: Æternal Requiem, Astrixion, Black Heart Saints, Cold Form, Days Under Authority, Nahaya, Never Buried, Overthrow, Psychocell, Send Help, Stiched Up, Unwritten, Warhead Wrex, Zorboje

Sat, March 23 – Los Angeles, CA – The Viper Room – Event info here.
Bands: Consciously Dying, Blood of the Heretic, Bury Them Deep, Vile Descent, Inhuman Atrocities

Sat, March 23 – Phoenix, AZ – Joe’s Grotto – Event info (coming soon).

Mon, March 25, 2019 – Saint Vitus Bar, New York, NY (New York Final) – Event info (coming soon).

Sat, March 30 – San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick – Event info here.
Bands: Beekeeper, Convent, Killing Tyranny, Manic, Nightshadow, Vuture

Sat, Apri13 – Los Angeles, CA – The Viper Room – Event info here.
Bands: Heavy Justice, Nyctophile, RAMIT, Hollywood Nightmare, NightSword

Sat, April 20 – Austin, TX – ComeAnd Take It – Texas Final – Event info (coming soon).

Sat, April 20 – San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick – Event info here.
Bands: Defixion, Gravespell, Monarch, Murder of Five, Sociocide, Theosis

Sat, April 27 – Los Angeles, CA – The Viper Room – L.A. FINAL – Event info here.

Sat, May 11 – Los Angeles, CA – The Viper Room – WEST COAST FINAL – (CA vs AZ) – Event info here.

Sat, May 25 – Los Angeles, CA – The Viper Room – NATIONAL FINAL – (CA or AZ vs TX vs NYC vs. Chicago vs. Atlanta)- Event info here.

How it works:
Participating cities will host qualifying rounds plus a city final organized by a local city concert promoter where one band will move forward to the American national final in Los Angeles on May 25th, 2019. The winner of the national final will move on to perform at the 30th edition of Wacken Open Air and compete against the winners of 29 other countries in a final global battle. All bands will be judged during battle rounds by respected local music industry representatives.

Rules:
https://metalbattleusa.com/rules/

Battles will be held in Los Angeles, San Diego, Phoenix, Dallas, Houston, Austin, Corpus Christi, Atlanta, Tampa Bay, Orlando, New York City, and Chicago with more to be announced.

Promo Trailer:
Youtube – https://youtu.be/E_xjt8Qp3TE
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/metalbattleusa/videos/210507646036564/

Last year’s battles saw the best from over 50 competing bands from the Philadelphia, Tampa Bay, Orlando, San Diego and Los Angeles areas. Crowned champions were Anaheim’s VOICES OF RUIN (pictured below) who performed a beast of a set at the 2018 Wacken Open Air.

2018 – WMBU Winner
VOICES OF RUIN (Anaheim, CA) – http://www.voicesofruin.com

2017 – WMBU Winner
CORPSE HOARDER (Philadelphia, PA) – https://www.facebook.com/CorpseHoarder/
Live at Wacken 2017 – https://youtu.be/Qy9qkb6Fmc8

For more info on Wacken Metal Battle USA, please visit these links:

Official Website: http://www.metalbattlusa.com

For more info on the international battle, please visit: http://www.metal-battle.com

For more info on Wacken Open Air, please visit http://www.wacken.com

About:

Wacken Metal Battle USA is part of an international competition that sees bands from across the country battle each other for the chance of winning their spot among 29 other countries’ champions, and representing the USA in an international battle of the bands at the world’s largest outdoor metal festival: Wacken Open Air, which has been taking place in Wacken , Germany for the last 29 years. The winner of Wacken Metal Battle USA will perform at the 2019 festival taking place from August 1st-3rd.

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0 The Indepedent Voice – SECTORIAL – VYR

https://www.theindependentvoice.org/2019/01/06/sectorial-vyr/

0 Canadian Beats – Atria – New World Nightmare

https://canadianbeats.ca/2019/01/07/review-atria/

0 Metal Temple – Atria – New World Nightmare

http://www.metal-temple.com/site/catalogues/entry/reviews/cd_3/a_2/atria-new-world.htm

0 Games, Brrraaains & A Head-Banging Life – Review – Marc Durkee – Remain In Stasis – “What a talented individual Marc Durkee is and Remain in Stasis is an album he can be very proud of. Filled with all manner of interesting soundscapes and complexities that showcase an impressive ear for song composition.”

What a talented individual Marc Durkee is and Remain in Stasis is an album he can be very proud of. Filled with all manner of interesting soundscapes and complexities that showcase an impressive ear for song composition.

https://gbhbl.com/album-review-marc-durkee-remain-in-stasis-self-released/