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0 Blackened Death Trio OCULUM DEI Posts Music Video “Involuntary Pandemic”; Debut Album “Dreams of Desire and Torment” Out Feb 22nd

February 8, 2019
by Asher
· Music News · Oculum Dei

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Montreal, QC – February 8, 2019

For fans of Dark Funeral, Behemoth, Belphegor, Carach Angren, Emperor, Mayhem, Immortal

Blackened Death Trio OCULUM DEI Posts Music Video “Involuntary Pandemic”

Debut Album “Dreams of Desire and Torment” Out Feb 22nd

L-R = Zebulv (guitars and vocals), Camalus (guitars), Tenebris – (bass, drum and key programming)
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 “Dreams of Desire and Torment” on February 22, 2019, the band is sharing their latest music video “Involuntary Pandemic”. The track is an intense brutal force, a violent asking about where God is when bad shit happens and why one should be a believer, especially when a child is being harmed or murdered.

Bassist/ drummer Tenebris adds:

“Involuntary Pandemic is almost a straight death metal blast to the face with Zebs well place rant on religion, the hypocrisy of the church and asking where are your Gods when bad stuff happens.”

Watch “Involuntary Pandemic” at https://youtu.be/9GxsK-7viEg

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

Music Video “Dreams of Desire and Torment” – https://youtu.be/YXjPyNvOTvI

Show Dates:
Feb 23 – Spartanburg, NC – Ground Zero – (Album Release Show) – info
March 2 – Lynchburg, VA – The Stoney Badger Tavern
April 11 – Spartanburg, NC – Grond Zero w/ Aborted, Cryptopsy, Benighted, Hideous Divinity
April 27 – Charlotte, NC – The Rabbit Hole
May 24 – Charlotte, NC – The Milestone
July 10 – Washington, DC – TBA
July 11 – Baltimore, MD – TBA
July 12 – Atlantic City, NJ – TBA
July 13 – Brooklyn, NY – Lucky Tavern
August 16 – Asheville, NC – Ole Shaky’s – NYDM Fest – info

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)

For more info:
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 Glacially Musical – Interview: The Band That Powers Dane County…Lords of the Trident

February 7, 2019
by Asher
· Lords of The Trident

http://glaciallymusical.blogspot.com/2019/02/interview-band-that-powers-dane.html

0 Nova Scotia Atmospheric Prog MARC DURKEE Posts Acoustic Video Jam of “A Way To Escape”; New Album “Remain In Stasis” Out Now!

February 7, 2019
by Asher
· Marc Durkee · Music News

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Montreal, QC – February 7, 2019

For fans of Katatonia, Anathema, Porcupine Tree, Cloudkicker

Nova Scotia Atmospheric Prog MARC DURKEE Posts Acoustic Video Jam of “A Way To Escape”

New Album “Remain In Stasis” Out Now!

Releasing his new album ‘Remain In Stasis’ this past January along with its lead single and music video “A Way To Escape, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia’s solo atmospheric prog artist Marc Durkee has posted an acoustic rendition of the song where he was accompanied in the studio by Spencer Muise on guitar/vocals, Jessi Nicole on keys/vocals and Cameron Lawrence on percussion.

Watch the acoustic video “A Way To Escape” at https://youtu.be/ia7zntEeafo

The official music video version can be viewed at https://youtu.be/-g0vWXpaD6E

Plus Durkee’s acoustic covers can be watched at these links.

‘3 Libras’ (A Perfect Circle cover) – https://youtu.be/YEQasV0ipp8

‘He Is’ (Ghost Cover) – https://youtu.be/6-JjP53F9rk

Full album stream of ‘Remain In Stasis’ – https://durk.bandcamp.com/album/remain-in-stasis

About:

When an artist uses his own name to present his music to the world, he is being truly fearless, with no identity to hide behind but his own.

This is as it should be, no great art was ever produced without great bravery, and Marc Durkee is an artist unafraid to dig deep into both his own personal suffering and the world around him for inspiration.

Inspired by Katatonia, Tesseract, Anathema, Devin Townsend, Coheed & Cambria, Durkee describes his music as “progressive, metal/rock, Doom metal, post-hardcore, post-rock.”

Durkee’s new album, solo in the true sense of the word, is entitled ‘Remain In Stasis’, and is loaded with deep meaning to this courageous and talented artist, as he explains.

“The first meaning 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 now that ‘Remain In Stasis’ has been released, all the world will hear him.

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

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

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“Remain In Stasis is a deeply personal rock record that winds its way through feelings of depression, introspection and eventually, triumph. It should be high on the list of anyone who’s enjoyed doom metal’s rise into the indie spotlight. Fans of progressive acts in particular, like Anathema, Katatonia, Opeth and Tool, will find much to appreciate in Durkee’s vocal and guitar melodies. The shuddering beat of “A Way to Escape” brings to mind A Perfect Circle, as well as prog-master Steven Wilson.” – Exclaim!

“this album is exceptional and was a great listening experience. I think there was a really good balance between the upbeat and energetic electric songs as well as some more melancholy and mood-shifting acoustic numbers. Marc Durkee created a wonderful thing with ‘Remain In Stasis’, and while I can hear the influences he made it his own. I would definitely look forward to the release of this one.” – Overdrive Music Mag“With a handful of EP’s and LP’s out since 2013, he is a one-man band with a vision. A dark and depressing sound that is accessible to Metal and Rock fans alike. “Remain In Stasis” is his first full-length album and all tracks are performed, written, produced, and mixed by Marc. There is some great guitar work here, from heavy, riffing in songs like the opening track “The Dark Dimension” and later in “A Great Disdain” to the acoustic passages in “Not Without Sin” and “A Way To Escape”. Overall it’s a fairly mellow album with the heaviness spread out evenly throughout. ” – Maritime Metal

“Durkee’s approach is multi-faceted and has many sounds blended into his music. He would be great support for an Opeth, Steven Wilson or Katatonia tour….simply put he has broad horizons as an artist, and his music clearly reflects it. Let’s all do the guy a favor and not only grab his upcoming album, but also get his great music out there. 2019 has many solid releases lined up and “Remain In Stasis” should be there the whole time.” – Technical Music Review

“While an excellent artist might touch the heart and mind of their audience, only the truly exceptional can reach out and touch a person’s soul. This has been achieved by Marc Durkee in the release of ‘Remain in Stasis.’” – Reverend Rock, host of Too Metal For Church on Hard Rock Hell Radio

“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.” – Games, Brrraaains & A Head Banging Life
““A Way to Escape” digs deep into Durkee’s struggle with depersonalization, the challenges of trying to find yourself and, ultimately, the role that plays in his creative process.” – The East Mag

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0 Reminder – Kicking Off – Feb 14-19 – THE CONVALESCENCE Canadian Tour (ON/QC) w/ The Breathing Process, My Own Will

February 7, 2019
by Asher
· Music News · The Convalescence

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Montreal, QC – February 2019

For fans of Carnifex, Winds Of Plague, Whitechapel, Make Them Suffer

Kicking Off – Feb 14-19 – THE CONVALESCENCE Canadian Tour (ON/QC) w/ The Breathing Process, My Own Will

Barrie Today – The Convalescence opens mini tour in Barrie en route to Montreal

Toledo, OH symphonic deathcore band The Convalescence will be performing six Canadian tour dates this coming February 2019 in Ontario and Quebec with support from The Breathing Process and My Own Will. The tour will kick off on Feb 14th in Barrie, ON and wrap up in Montreal, QC on February 19th (dates listed below). Recently signing to Legend Recordings, the tour is part of The Convalescence‘s trek to Montreal, QC to record their sixth studio album with producer Christian Donaldson (Cryptopsy, The Agonist, Beyond Creation, Erimha) at The Grid who also mixed and mastered their 2017 full-length “This Is Hell” unleashed on Unique Leader Records.

“We are proud of our new signing with Legend Recordings! We are very excited to be working with a company who understands our vision and believes in our band as much as we do. We have a lot of new material that we consider our best yet.” says vocalist Keith Wampler.

Formed in 2011 by band founder vocalist Keith Wampler, The Convalescence‘s current line up consists of guitarist Zac Lunsford, guitarist Toby Wright, bassist Ron Buckley, drummer Charles Webber, and keyboardist Katie McCrimmon. They have spent the last several years touring nearly nonstop and earning a rapidly growing worldwide fan base including tours with Venom Inc., Goatwhore, Toxic Holocaust, Testament, Sepultura, Otep, Suffocation, Cattle Decapitation, Cryptopsy, The Black Dahlia Murder and many more along with festival appearances on the New England Metal & Hardcore Festival, Full Terror Assault Festival with Overkill, Dirtfest with Killswitch Engage, Rock Fest with Slipknot, and Mayhem Festival with Slayer and King Diamond.

“Coming Undone” (Korn cover) – https://youtu.be/SrPMQPVhJmY

“Scum” (Music Video) – https://youtu.be/tYGXh9gyROA

“This Is Hell” album stream and download available on Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes, Youtube.

The Convalescence Brand “Murder Machine Coffee” by Grindcore Coffee Co. A Brazilian Hazelnut Blend and Coffee Mugs available here.

The Convalescence w/ The Breathing Process and My Own Will:

Feb.14 – Barrie, ON @ The Foxx – info
Feb.15 – Guelph, ON @ DSTRCT – info
Feb.16 – Toronto, ON @ Hard Luck – info *
Feb.17 – Oshawa, ON @ The Atria – info
Feb.18 – Sudbury, ON @ The Asylum – info
Feb.19 – Montreal, QC @ Piranha Bar – info
* = No My Own Will

Other Dates:

April.10 – Cincinnati, OH @ Northside Yacht Club

April.11 – Little Rock, AR @ Vino’s

April.12 – Arlington, TX @ Diamond Jim’s

April.13 – Austin, TX @ Come And Take It Live

April.14 – Houston, TX @ Acadia Bar & Grill

April.15 – Metarie, LA @ The Twist Of Lime

April.16 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade

April.17 – Nashville, TN @ The End

April.18 – Bedford, IN @ Eagle’s Club

April.19 – Lakewood, OH @ Spring Bash N Thrash Festival

April.20 – Tonawanda, NY @ Stamps

April.21 – Rochester, NY @ California Brew Haus

April.22 – Providence, RI @ The Alchemy

April.23 – Brooklyn, NY @ The Kingsland

April.24 – Greencastle, PA @ Breathing Room

April.25 – Battle Creek, MI @ Dead Fest

April.26 – Pontiac, MI @ The Crofoot Ballroom

April.27 – Toledo, OH @ Toledo Deathfest

For more info:

http://www.tconband.com

http://www.facebook.com/theconvalescence

http://www.twitter.com/TCONband

http://www.instagram.com/theconvalescenceofficial

EPK – http://artistecard.com/theconvalescence

Discography:

– “Coming Undone” single released October 2nd, 2018 via Legend Recordings

– “This Is Hell” released September 1st, 2017 via Unique Leader Records

– “Poison Words” released April 1st, 2016 via 3Thirteen Entertainment Group

– “The Process” released May 2nd, 2014 via Ferocious Records

– “Unmasking The Betrayer” released Oct.31st, 2012
– “Memories” released May 14th, 2011 via Enthral Entertainment

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0 NoCleanSinging Premiere INSURRECTION Music Video “System Failure”

February 7, 2019
by Asher
· Insurrection · Music News

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Montreal, QC – February 7, 2019

For fans of Neuraxis, Misery Index, Decapitated, Testament, Bloodbath

NoCleanSinging Premiere INSURRECTION Music Video “System Failure”

Album “Extraction” Out Now!

L-R = Martin Samson – Bass, ‎Vincent Laprade Séguin – Guitar, Antonin Perras-Foisy – Guitar, ‎Stéphane Desilets – Drums, Stef Jomphe – VocalsPhoto Credit: Nicolas Paquet

Assembled in 2003 to infiltrate, build and destroy, Gatineau, QC’s INSURRECTION is an aural onslaught assaulting witnesses in both languages of French and English. Known for blending calculated technicality with a signature mixture of merciless death metal, the band has annihilated the masses with four full-lengths, their most recent 2017’s “Extraction” unleashed on Galy Records to follow “Prototype” (2013), “Fracture” (2010) and “Prologue” (2009). Emerging as one of the most prominent metal bands to come out of Eastern Canada, the brutal quintet have teamed up with NoCleanSinging for the premiere of their new music video “System Failure”. The video was shot during the band’s performance at La Grande Guignolee Underground #11 during December 2018 to raise money and food for local Montreal charity SunYouth along with other well known Quebec metal bands BARF, Cryptopsy and more.

Vocalist Stef Jomphe comments:

“We’re thrilled to be sharing this video with you all! We shot this during ‘La Grande Guignolée Underground’ and it reflects the symbiosis between our crowd and us, and System Failure is the perfect mix of catchy and technical! Next time we’re on the road, come sing with us: Failure! Failure!”

Watch “System Failure” – https://www.nocleansinging.com/2019/02/07/an-ncs-video-premiere-insurrection-system-failure/

INSURRECTION‘s latest album “Extraction” is a ten track aberration that has shocked and blasted fans to the next life. The album was produced by Pierre Rémillard at Wild Studio (Cryptopsy, Obliveon, Anonymus, Voivod, Krisiun, Ghoulunatics, Despised Icon, Beneath the Massacre, Gorguts, Martyr).

Album Stream – https://insurrectioncanada.bandcamp.com/album/extraction

Music Video – Assassins (Montebello Rockfest 2018) – https://youtu.be/AmAb-_Ruptg

Show Dates:
April 27 – Montreal, QC – Piranha Bar
Jun 7 – Vankleek Hill, ON – Vankleekhill Farmfest w/ Beyond Creation, Obey The Brace and more – info

For more info:

http://www.insurrectionmetal.com
http://www.facebook.com/insurrectionmetal
https://www.galyrecords.com
EPK – http://wp.me/pciNW-ayQ

About:

Assembled in 2003 to infiltrate, build and destroy, Gatineau, QC’s INSURRECTION is an aural onslaught assaulting witnesses in both languages of French and English. Known for blending calculated technicality with a signature mixture of merciless death metal, the band has emerged to be one of the most prominent Eastern Canadian metal bands.

“We are a hybrid of the best and the worst that the metal underground has to offer, completely familiar, yet hard to pin down, better categorized as the many oddly familiar faces that death metal can take.”says band founder and vocalist Stef Jomphe.

Their 2009 debut release ‘Prologue’ gave true life to their monstrosity, the formation launched their second release 2010′s ‘Fracture’, a dark prophecy of unforgivable times and a brutal soundtrack to the fall of man. It pushed the limits with every outing, creating Insurrection to become more than the sum of its parts, but a merciless abomination.

In 2013, their third album ‘Prototype’ produced by Topon Das (Fuck The Facts) was unleashed on Quebec label Galy Records and another well acclaimed brutal assault that converted the unwitting to their legion.

Pushing development to blasphemous levels and quickly spreading their notoriety to areas of Quebec and Ontario. INSURRECTION continues to expand and modulate to corrupt the entire East coast of Canada returning with their new album “Extraction”. A ten-track aberration, ready to shock and blast fans to the next life, the album is produced by Pierre Rémillard at Wild Studio (Cryptopsy, Obliveon, Anonymus, Voivod, Krisiun, Ghoulunatics, Despised Icon, Beneath the Massacre, Gorguts, Martyr, etc) and features guest vocals from Bruno Bernier (Obliveon) on “Data Extracted … End Transmission”. The album was released on October 6, 2017, via Galy Records.

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0 Wacken Metal Battle USA: Battle Rounds: Phoenix / Tucson – March 8th, 9th, 23rd

February 6, 2019
by Asher
· Wacken Metal Battle USA

0 Thank you MDs and DJs !earshot – January 2019 – Top 20 Loud – #5 The Great Sabatini (No List Records), #10 Fractal Cypher, #19 Striker

February 6, 2019
by Asher
· Fractal Cypher · Striker · The Great Sabatini

Thank you MDs and DJs !earshot – January 2019 – Top 20 Loud – #5 The Great Sabatini (No List Records), #10 Fractal Cypher, #19 Striker

http://earshot-online.com/charts/2019/January/loud.cfm

0 Huge Hails Horns! \m/\m/ Thank you MDs and DJs for all your airplay support of Canadian metal! Hells yeah! #1 Kosm, #3 The Great Sabatini (No List Records) !earshot – The National Loud Chart For the Week Ending: Tuesday, February 5, 2019

February 6, 2019
by Asher
· KOSM · The Great Sabatini

Huge Hails Horns! \m/\m/

Thank you MDs and DJs for all your airplay support of Canadian metal! Hells yeah!

#1 Kosm, #3 The Great Sabatini (No List Records)

!earshot – The National Loud Chart

For the Week Ending: Tuesday, February 5, 2019

http://earshot-online.com/charts/index.cfm?intChartTypeID=106

0 Metal Temple – Marc Durkee – Remains In Stasis – “open up your mind and step inside. This is a solo record that is built upon the foundational intricacies of a human personality. It feels, communicates, rationalizes…it empathizes. With “Remain in Stasis” MARK DURKEE has taken one of the world’s most complicated articles and simply turned it into art.”

February 6, 2019
by Asher
· Marc Durkee

“open up your mind and step inside. This is a solo record that is built upon the foundational intricacies of a human personality. It feels, communicates, rationalizes…it empathizes. With “Remain in Stasis” MARK DURKEE has taken one of the world’s most complicated articles and simply turned it into art.” – Metal Temple

http://www.metal-temple.com/site/catalogues/entry/reviews/cd_3/m_2/mark-durkee-remain.htm

0 Metal Temple – Of Htared Spawn – S/T – “Swearing to the old gods of Death Metal like CANNIBAL CORPSE and DECAPITATED, OF HATRED SPAWN’s tracks literally scream the detests of humanity. From the violent, circle pit-worthy “Nest of Vipers” that tries to devour its own tail in a fit of stress, to the disturbingly titled “Severed Limb Convulsion” featuring electric blast beats and lovely, technical solos, OF HATRED SPAWN knows how to punish an audience.”

February 6, 2019
by Asher
· Of Hatred Spawn

Swearing to the old gods of Death Metal like CANNIBAL CORPSE and DECAPITATED, OF HATRED SPAWN’s tracks literally scream the detests of humanity. From the violent, circle pit-worthy “Nest of Vipers” that tries to devour its own tail in a fit of stress, to the disturbingly titled “Severed Limb Convulsion” featuring electric blast beats and lovely, technical solos, OF HATRED SPAWN knows how to punish an audience.

http://www.metal-temple.com/site/catalogues/entry/reviews/cd_3/o_2/of-hatred-spawn-of.htm

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