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0 DIRE PERIL (ft. Members of Helion Prime & Judicator) Premiere Video “Queen of The Galaxy” ft. Unleash The Archers’ Brittney Slayes On Metal-Rules; New Album “The Extraterrestrial Compendium” Out Nov 9th via Dive Bomb Records + NA Tour Dates w/ Seven Kingdoms
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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – September 28, 2018
For fans of Iced Earth, Blind Guardian, Symphony X, Iron Maiden
DIRE PERIL Premiere Video “Queen of The Galaxy” ft. Unleash The Archers’ Brittney Slayes On Metal-Rules
New Album “The Extraterrestrial Compendium” Out Nov 9th via Divebomb Records
NA Tour Dates w/ Seven Kingdoms
L-R = John Yelland (Vocals), Jason Ashcraft (Guitar, Bass)
American sci-fi power metal duo DIRE PERIL featuring Jason Ashcraft (Helion Prime) and vocalist John Yelland (Judicator) are premiering their latest lyric video “Queen of The Galaxy” featuring Unleash The Archers vocalist Brittney Slayes whom reprise’s her role as Barbarella for a re-recorded version of the track. The song is their second single off their upcoming album “The Extraterrestrial Compendium” due out November 9th, 2018 via Divebomb Records to follow their three previous EP releases “Astronomical Minds” (2013), “Queen of The Galaxy” (2014) and “Through Time and Space” (2015).
The band comments:
“Telling the story of Barbarella the Queen of the Galaxy, we are joined by the first guest musician on the album Brittney Slayes (Unleash the Archers). This is actually a re-recording of an older Dire Peril track and the lyrics were written by original vocalist Norman Skinner.
Check out the premiere of “Queen of The Galaxy” on Metal-Rules.com: https://www.metal-rules.com/2018/09/28/dire-peril-premiere-video-queen-of-the-galaxy-ft-unleash-the-archers-brittney-slayes-on-metal-rules-com/
Inspired by all manners of science fiction, “The Extraterrestrial Compendium” bases each one of its 12 songs on classic sci-fi movies including Predator, Total Recall, Starship Troopers, and E.T. and features guest performances by Brittney Slayes (Unleash The Archers) and the mighty Arjen Anthony Luccassen (Ayreon, Star One, The Gentle Storm).
“The album takes you on a journey all based on different sci-fi films. From fast aggressive right hand attacks (in style of Iced Earth) to softer acoustic passages.” adds Jason Ashcraft.
The digital album is available for pre-order on Amazon.
Plus the band’s first single “Heart of The Furyan” based on the “The Chronicles of Riddick” series, specifically the third installment “Riddick” can be heard at the following links:
Youtube
Bandcamp
Spotify
iTunes
Track Listing:
1. Yautja (Hunter Culture)
2. Planet Preservation
3. Enemy Mine
4. The Visitor
5. Total Recall
6. Queen of The Galaxy*
7. Roughnecks
8. Blood In The Ice
9. Heart of The Furyan
10. Altair IV: The Forbidden Planet
11. Always Right Here
12. Journey Beyond the Stars**
*Features Brittney Slayes
**Features Arjen Anthony Lucassen
Album Band Line Up:
Jason Ashcraft (Guitar, bass)
John Yelland (Vocals)
Featuring Brittney Slayes as guest vocalist on Queen of the Galaxy
Featuring Arjen Anthony Lucassen as a guest
Live Band Line Up:
Jason Ashcraft (Rhythm Guitars)
John Yelland (Vocals)
Chelsea McMasters (Bass)
Steven Soderberg (Lead Guitars)
Tom Tierney (Drums)
DIRE PERIL will also be hitting the road with their recruited live line up to support Seven Kingdoms this coming November on select USA tour dates (dates listed below).
Seven Kingdom Tour Dates w/ Dire Peril
Nov 14 – Cobra Lounge – Chicago, IL
Nov 15 – Riot Room – Kansas City, MO
Nov 17 – Rockhouse Bar & Grill – El Paso, TX
Nov 18 – Rail Club – Ft. Worth, TX
Nov 19 – Come And Take It Live – Austin, TX
Nov 20 – Southport Hall – New Orleans, LA
BIO:Dire Peril was an idea that goes as far back as Jason Ashcraft’s (guitars, bass) high school years. The band’s name was inspired by a PC game he used to play, called “Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodline”, which has stuck with him ever since.
Originally formed in 2009, the band went on to create three EPs: Astronomical Minds, Queen of the Galaxy and Through Time and Space, and proceeded to play a handful of local shows, as well as a few out of town gigs. In 2015, feeling like things just weren’t as they should be, Ashcraft decided to take a step back and take a hard look at where the band was headed.
Inspired by all manner of science fiction, especially classic sci-fi movies, Dire Peril regrouped as a double piece; Ashcraft was joined by singer John Yelland, and together they began working on the debut album titled “The Extraterrestrial Compendium,” set for release on November 9, 2018. Recruiting a live line up enabled them to start playing live shows including an upcoming North American tour with Seven Kingdoms allowing the American sci-fi power metal band to reach its final form and share their dark, aggressive adventure with the masses.
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“DIRE PERIL prove that America still has great talent in the Power Metal realm” – Metal-Temple.com
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0 The Metal Observer – Psychostick – DO – 10/10 – “Do stretches the band’s heaviness, joke-telling, skit-writing and songwriting to levels that will serve longtime fans very well indeed. Unlike the majority of bands who claim to weave comedy into their music, Psychostick actually make the fusion appear seamless. Both the comedy and metal aspects serve each other, instead of being intrusive.”
Do stretches the band’s heaviness, joke-telling, skit-writing and songwriting to levels that will serve longtime fans very well indeed. Unlike the majority of bands who claim to weave comedy into their music, Psychostick actually make the fusion appear seamless. Both the comedy and metal aspects serve each other, instead of being intrusive.
0 Vancouver Alt-Prog KOSM Announce Debut Album “Cosmonaut” Coming November 2018
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Montreal, QC – September 27, 2018
For fans of Tool, Mastodon, Gojira, The Agonist, Periphery, A Perfect Circle
Vancouver Alt-Prog KOSM Announce Debut Album “Cosmonaut” Coming November 2018
L-R – Jessie Grace – Vocals, Mike Slater – Guitar, Erik Leonhard – Guitar, Michael ‘Pastrami’ Mastracci – Bass, Sterling Paterson – Drums
Photo credit – Justin Forster
Vancouver progressive metal band KOSM is proud to announce they will be releasing their debut album “Cosmonaut” on November 16th, 2018. Combining influences from Tool, Mastodon, The Agonist, Gojira and A Perfect Circle; their sound is dynamic and unquestionably lethal. Since their induction in 2016, they have been making their mark in Vancouver’s metal scene and beyond with cover videos, and most recently with two singles “Ancient Heart” and “Space Mead”. “Cosmonaut” is an LP loosely based on themes from the H.P. Lovecraft and other with each song meant to walk the listener through a story from beginning to end. With even more material in the world and future albums planned, KOSM summons you to join them on this journey full of experimental and progressive metal.
The band explains:
“Cosmonaut is a concept album loosely based on the weird-fiction of HP Lovecraft, and borrowing concepts from the science-fiction of Frank Herbert, and Roger Zelazny. The album follows a cosmonaut on a cosmic journey through time and space; from the earthly confines of mortal life, to ascendancy as an immaterial and omnipotent being. The cosmonaut’s journey is essentially symbolic, serving as a commentary on the human experience: a journey from confusion and anger, to transcendence and self-understanding.”
KOSM’s current singles “Ancient Heart” and “Space Mead” are available on Bandcamp, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, Google Play.
For those in the Vancouver area, KOSM will be hosting their CD release concert at Pub 340 on November 17th with local support from OmnisighT, Truent, and Opus Arise. Event info here.
Ancient Heart (Music Video) – https://youtu.be/6G8arglKdxc
Space Mead (Band Playthrough) – https://youtu.be/WjzBQvyXudI
Blood And Thunder (Mastodon cover) – https://youtu.be/o-sBO6oQXDY
Toxicity (S.O.A.D cover) – https://youtu.be/pr8HvF5QwLU
Track Listing:
1. Space Mead (6:07)
2. Cosmonaut (5:27)
3. Colossus (6:38)
4. Wolves Upon The Throne (5:46)
5. The Esoteric Order (6:23)
6. Farseer (6:40)
7. Ancient Heart (5:23)
8. Fiefdom In The Sky (2:15)
9. Omnipresence (4:36)
10. Monarch (7:16)
11. Umbrakinesis (5:23)
12. Wza – Y’ei (4:20)
Album Length: 1:06:21
KOSM is:
Erik Leonhard – Guitar
Mike Slater – Guitar
Jessie Grace – Vocals
Sterling Paterson – Drums
Michael Mastracci – Bass
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“The song (Ancient Heart) itself, which swings between some appetizingly heavy progressive riffs and aggressive growls and more melodic moments (with clean singing behind them). A tough band to place in that regard, but one certainly worth seeking out as they continue to expand their sound.” – DeadRhetoric
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0 LORDS OF THE TRIDENT Premiere “Reaper’s Hourglass” Drum Playthrough via GearGods
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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – September 27, 2018
For fans of Dream Evil, Unleash the Archers, Iron Maiden, Dio
LORDS OF THE TRIDENT Premiere “Reaper’s Hourglass” Drum Playthrough via GearGods
New Album “Shadows From The Past” Out Now!
Top L-R Lords of the Trident Current Line Up
Master Hercule “Herc” Schlagzeuger (Lead Drums) | Baron Taurean Helleshaar (Lead Guitar) | Fang VonWrathenstein (Lead Vocals) | Asian Metal (Lead Guitar) | Pontifex Mortis (Lead Bass)
Photo Credit – Mary Sweeney
LORDS OF THE TRIDENT drummer Master Hercule “Herc” Schlagzeuger has put together a drum playthrough for the band’s track “Reaper’s Hourglass” being premiered on GeardGods.net. The song is off the American power metallers latest and 7th studio album “Shadows From The Past” released this past August.
“Thanks for taking a look my playthrough of Reapers Hourglass! For those of you who are gear-minded (and let’s face it, who ISN’T): My main kit is a Gretsch Renown and cymbals are a mix of Sabian and Zildjian. This is one of the more technical songs off our new album “Shadows From The Past”, but also my favorite to play. The song is SO technical, in fact, that I routinely have to manifest a wall of drum equipment to contain the sonic force!” says Schlagzeuger.
Watch drummer Master Hercule “Herc” Schlagzeuger boast an impressive stamina, following the gallops on the guitar throughout the entire song while holding down solid snare and cymbal work at the following link: http://geargods.net/drum-cam-2/lords-of-the-trident-reapers-hourglass-drum-playthrough/
A true spectacle to be witnessed, LORDS OF THE TRIDENT is a daring adventure metal quintet that has been delighting their audiences and fans all over the world for ten years. Continuing their epic quest of bringing spectacular and entertaining metal to global fans these power metal warriors unleashed their 7th album “Shadows From The Past” on August 3rd, 2018. The album was supported by a kickstarter campaign that went live on June 1st and ended on June 29th. During that month, the band’s fans helped them surpass their goals to raise over $11,000 for the release. The band offered multiple packages and rewards that included merch, lessons from band members, festival tickets, private concerts and a copy of the video game Coffee Crisis that the band has partnered with to feature one of their songs for one of the levels along with band members as NPCs (non-playable characters).
“Shadows From The Past” is available on the band’s website here plus iTunes, Amazon, Bandcamp, Spotify, Youtube.
Video – “Burn It Down” featuring Unleash The Archers vocalist Brittany Slayes – https://youtu.be/a6Kj65XZri0
Video – “Reaper’s Hourglass” – https://youtu.be/LlQ2MQR_dDw
Video – “Zero Hour” (360 Degree VR) – https://youtu.be/NuL4e4yMuGU
Show Dates:
Oct 20 – Des Moines, IA – Wooly’s – info – Hallow Massacre w/ Green Death, Index Case, Druids, Traffic Death
Nov 30 – Green Bay, WI – SV2 – info
For more info:
http://www.lordsofthetrident.com
http://www.facebook.com/LordsOfTheTrident
http://www.twitter.com/LordsOfTrident
http://instagram.com/lordsofthetrident
BIO:
Since climbing out of a volcano in 2008, shrouded in metal and ash, Lords of the Trident have gone to battle on many stages across the USA, playing and headlining a plethora of festivals and have an admirable arsenal of recordings in their inventory. The Lords of The Trident have released three full albums: “Death or Sandwich” (2009), “Chains on Fire” (2011), “Frostburn” (2015) , three EPs: “Plan of Attack” (2013), “A Very Lords of the Trident Christmas” (2014), “Re:Quests” (2015), and two live DVDs, along with numerous compilation singles.
Their live shows include medieval costumes, pyrotechnics, confetti cannons, guitars set ablaze, and of course, excellent technical musicianship that challenges the standard for how live music should be experienced. Citing influences such as Iron Maiden, Scar Symmetry and Judas Priest, and embracing lyrical themes inspired by great battles, conquests, dragon-fighting, virtual reality, and out-of-control robots Lords of the Trident dish out face-melting power that is enjoyed by fans of all races and classes.
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0 Set Yourself On Fire With ANTHEMS IN ASHES’ Music Video For “Her Fire”
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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – September 27, 2018
For fans of In This Moment, Pretty Reckless, Halestorm, Bad Wolves
Set Yourself On Fire With ANTHEMS IN ASHES’ Music Video For “Her Fire”
James Douglas (Bass), Micheil Gray (Guitar), Harley Olivia (Vocals), Rob Barber (Drums), Max Moy (Guitar)
Photo Credit: Dani Gagnon
Toronto’s Anthems In Ashes are premiering their second music video on PureGrainAudio.com, this time for the sassy and soulful single “Her Fire” off the 2017 EP “Burn it Down”. It’s a fun, energetic song with catchy melodies and lyrics with a true distorted rock and roll sound blended with a diverse range of vocals encompassing metal, punk and hints of soul. This well produced and artistic video brings fire to the genre, staying groovy and adding a sexy and heavy flair to it.
Vocalist Harley Olivia shares why it is her favourite song to play live:
“We chose “Her Fire” as a single because it demonstrates both our catchy groove and our heavier sounding elements, particularly with the vocals. I like the dichotomy of the soft, pretty sounding vocals descending into guttural monster screams. It’s a great balance of pretty and ugly.”
Watch “Her Fire” at the following link: https://puregrainaudio.com/videos/anthems-in-ashes-are-fun-and-energetic-with-their-new-music-video-for-her-fire-exclusive-premiere
Their EP “Burn It Down” is available at the band’s website www.anthemsinashes.com and on all music platforms.
Track Listing:
1. Her Fire
2. Follow You Down
3. Stealing Names
4. Ghost I Know
5. Hunger
For more info:
https://anthemsinashes.com
https://www.facebook.com/AnthemsInAshes
https://twitter.com/anthemsinashes
https://www.instagram.com/anthemsinashes
BIO:
Anthems in Ashes is a four piece hard rock band brought together by their love of music that is both heavy and high energy. They are based in the hard rock genre with influences of heavy metal and punk. Their crushing riffs and powerful groove are complimented by Harley’s vocals that are equal parts aggressive and beautiful.
In just over two years, this Toronto band has made their rounds in some of the best venues in the city, competed in IndieWeek Canada and won the Jack Daniels Supporting Act Competition. In 2017 they recorded their debut EP with Juno Award Winning Producer Siegfried Meierat Beach Road Studios and released the music video for their single “Stealing Names”. Their EP: “Burn It Down” was released in the summer of 2017 and is available on all major music platforms (iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, ect.) and on their website: www.anthemsinashes.com.
Now with a few different projects and collaborations on the horizon, Anthems In Ashes is ready to take on the music world by storm.
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0 PSYCHOSTICK Announce “The Socks, Sandals & PJ Pants Tour” w/ Downtown Brown, Danimal Cannon; New Album “DO” Out Now!
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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – September 27, 2018
For fans of Dethklok, Bloodhound Gang, Tenacious D,
Weird Al Yankovic, Primus, Stephen Lynch, Mr. Bungle
PSYCHOSTICK Announce “The Socks, Sandals & PJ Pants Tour” w/ Downtown Brown, Danimal Cannon
New Album “DO” Out Now!
The kings of comedy rock PSYCHOSTICK are hitting the road this coming October and November for “The Socks, Sandals & PJ Pants Tour” with Downtown Brown and Danimal Cannon (dates listed below) in support of their new album “DO”.
This latest full length from PSYCHOSTICK was a surprise album that the laugh masters revealed to the world this past July during a live fan engagement webcast on Twitch (watch the video here). The album was four years in the making to follow PSYCHOSTICK’s extremely fan loved “IV: Revenge of The Vengeance” and continues the band’s genius of blending comedy, metal, heavy rock and the occasional spoof cover.
“DO” debut #1 on Billboard’s Comedy Albums chart along with ranking at #14 for Hard Rock Album, #39 for Rock Album, #39 for Independent Albums and #9 for Heatseekers Albums for the week of August 11th.
The band comments:
“Whelp, here it is! “Do.” This whole “surprise, nerd! New album!” experiment was extremely fun, and we’re beyond appreciative of your patience and understanding. We agree with you – four years is way too long. We hope to fix that despite what Murph says!
“Do” is our first 100% independent, label-free release since 2003! Our production process is still completely internal, but this time all profits go straight to Psychostick. This is extremely huge for us and we can’t thank you enough.
2018 marked the fifteenth anniversary of our first album, and we’re beyond excited that we’re still kickin’, making globs upon globs of comedy metal. We aim to do this until they kick us out of the old folks’ home or off of Mars. That’s right. We’re goin’ to Mars, damnit.”
Album CD order, digital download and streaming available on Psychostick Online Store, Bandcamp, iTunes, Spotify and all other major online retailers.
Videos:
“DO” – https://youtu.be/V-EgWg133Hc
“Adulting” – https://youtu.be/gMtW9zurUkw
“From The Heart” – https://youtu.be/oww5UWEeAO4
“Bacon Egg & Cheese on Toast with Sriracha” – https://youtu.be/4rcHIUUJYYw
PSYCHOSTICK “The Socks, Sandals & PJ Pants Tour” w/ Downtown Brown, Danimal Cannon:
*Does not include Downtown Brown
# Does not include Danimal Cannon
Oct 24 – St. Louis, MO – Fubar *
Oct 25 – Omaha, NE – Lookout Lounge *
Oct 26 – Colorado Springs, CO – Sunshine Studios
Oct 27 – Denver, CO – The Roxy Theater
Oct 28 – Salt Lake City, UT – Metro Music Hall
Oct 30 – Boise, ID – The Shredder
Oct 31 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon
Nov 1 – Portland, OR – Paris Theatre
Nov 2 – Placerville, CA – PJ’s Roadhouse #
Nov 3 – Cupertino, CA – The X Bar #
Nov 4 – Fullerton, CA – The Slide Bar #
Nov 6 – Fresno, CA – Full Circle Brewery #
Nov 7 – San Diego – Brick By Brick #
Nov 8 – Mesa, AZ – Club Red #
Nov 12 – Merriam, KS – Aftershock *#
For more info:
http://www.psychostick.com
About:
Harnessing their crazy sense of humor and love of all things metal, vocalist Rob “Rawrb” Kersey and guitarist Josh “The J” Key joined forces with drummer Alex “Shmalex” Dontre and bassist Matty J “Moose” to create Pyschostick, and a style of music they’ve coined as ‘humorcore’. With hilarious lyrics, heavy riffs, notorious stage antics and high-energy performances, the band has caused millions of laughs around the world and hundreds of mosh pits across the US of A, often simultaneously, since its birth in Phoenix, AZ in 2000.
Now residing in Chicago, IL, the almost 100 percent do-it-yourself laugh factory Psychostick have released five full-length albums–‘We Couldn’t Think of a Title’ (2006), ‘Sandwich’ (2009), ‘Space Vampires VS Zombie Dinosaurs in 3D’ (2011) and ‘IV: Revenge of the Vengeance’ (2014), ‘DO’ (2018) —and two EPs—their holiday album, ‘The Flesh Eating Rollerskate Holiday Joyride’ (2007), and ‘The Digital Appetizer’. With their signature sound (Chimaira, Machine Head and Hatebreed sexing Tenacious D and Weird Al Yankovic), Psychostick are crazy to share with fans many more comedy sing-a-longs on the road and more!
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0 Thank You Canada! MDs and Djs \m/\m/ #5 BornBroken on Canadian College Radio National Loud Charts For the Week Ending: Tuesday, September 25, 2018
Thank You Canada! MDs and Djs \m/\m/
#5 BornBroken on Canadian College Radio National Loud Charts
For the Week Ending: Tuesday, September 25, 2018
http://www.earshot-online.com/charts/index.cfm?intChartTypeID=106&dWeekOfID=2018-09-25
0 CJSW 90.9 FM – Rock Bottom – Interview with Ominous Eclipse
0 Heavy Blog Is Heavy – Ominous Eclipse – Sinister – ““Lost at Sea” is an eight-minute, melodic death epic that really sees the Amon Amarth influence coming to the fore, blended with an almost NWOBHM sensibility…Sinister might not be the most polished of releases, but it’s an ambitious and intriguing one and Ominous Eclipse are certainly a band to watch out for in future.”
“Lost at Sea” is an eight-minute, melodic death epic that really sees the Amon Amarth influence coming to the fore, blended with an almost NWOBHM sensibility…Sinister might not be the most polished of releases, but it’s an ambitious and intriguing one and Ominous Eclipse are certainly a band to watch out for in future.
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