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0 Prog-Sphere Premiere Full Stream of IOMAIR’s Debut Self-Titled Album

September 20, 2018
by Asher
· Iomair · Music News

For fans of Eluveitie, Ne Obliviscaris, Tool, Coheed and Cambria, Porcupine Tree, Cynic

Prog-Sphere Premiere Full Stream of IOMAIR’s Debut Self-Titled Album

Featuring Members of Vesperia, Astaroth Incarnate, Hallows Die,
Volur, Sludgehammer, Bloodmoon Collective, The Silence Factory

Inching near the release of their debut self-titled album on September 21st, Toronto’s newest progressive metal band IOMAIR are sharing with fans the full length’s full stream via Prog-Sphere.com. Founded by drummer/vocalist Dylan Gowan, the album features a cast of characters from several well-known Toronto metal bands including Vesperia, Asaroth Incarnate, Völur, Hallows Die, Sludgehammer, Bloodmoon Collective and The Silence Factory.

Combining haunting violin work with blackened growls, melodic singing, heavy riffs and thundering drums, IOMAIR creates a style that’s unique for all members involved. Their self-titled album was written by Gowan in 2017 as a way to cope with the personal challenges he faced throughout the year. The nine-song release is a collection of musical stories that center on the universal themes of love, yearning, trials of life and self-reflection. Spanning a multitude of influences including folk metal, melodic death metal, prog and even Latin music, IOMAIR aims to delight listeners with often unexpected twists while offering an outlet for hardship.

IOMAIR are suggested for fans of Opeth, Devin Townsend, Porcupine Tree and anyone who enjoys heavy, melodic progressive metal.

Gowan comments:

“All the lyrics involved are about personal struggles, relationships and the trials of life. These experiences inspired me to write so that I could walk away from those experiences intact rather than broken. All of the tracks on the album are all about the personal struggles we all go through in life, and I hope people will find comfort in these songs knowing that they are not alone.”.

Listen to the full stream below.

http://www.prog-sphere.com/specials/iomair-self-titled-album-exclusive-premiere/

IOMAIR‘s self-titled debut album is set to be released worldwide on September 21, 2018 via Infamous Butcher Records and available for order at the following link: http://smarturl.it/iomair

Track Listing:
1. Cast Away
2. By Design
3. Dance of Eternal Insanity
4. Embodiment of Emptiness
5. What Are You Waiting For?
6. Cavalcade for None
7. Yearning
8. Healing
9. Forever Travelling Within

Album Band Line Up:
Dylan Gowan – Composition, Arrangements, Drums, Vocals
Sam Astaroth – Vocals
Tyler Williams – Bass
Morgan Rider – Bass
Gabriel Bateman – Vocals
Laura C. Bates – Violin
Nathan Schiller – Guitar

Live Band Line Up:
Dylan Gowan – Drums, Vocals
Sam Astaroth – Vocals
Tyler Williams – Bass
Gabriel Bateman – Vocals
Laura C. Bates – Violin
Nathan Schiller – Guitar
Mike Amicarelli – Guitar

For more info:
https://infamousbutcherrecords.bandcamp.com
https://www.facebook.com/iomairband
http://www.instagram.com/iomairband
https://twitter.com/iomairband
EPK – https://wp.me/pciNW-cpZ

About:

Iomair, (Scottish Gaelic for the word “Row”) is the experimental and progressive new band created by Drummer/Vocalist/Songwriter Dylan Gowan (Vesperia). The name reflects on Dylan’s Scottish/Irish ancestry and the songs are reflections of personal circumstances present in Dylan’s life.

Established in late 2017 in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada, with the desire to create something progressive and unorthodox, Iomair draws influences from all genres including metal, folk, latin and funk and especially from bands such as Opeth, Cynic and Porcupine Tree. As the primary composer and songwriter for the band, Dylan approaches topics relating to personal struggles that everyone can relate to. “I hope people will find comfort in these songs knowing that you’re not alone with your struggles.”

The self-titled debut album features nine songs ranging from 4 and a half to 7 minutes in true prog fashion. It will be available September 21, 2018 on Infamous Butcher Records.

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0 EPK – Atria – New World Nightmare (DEBUT EP) (2018)

September 18, 2018
by Asher
· Atria · EPKs

Atria – New World Nightmare (EP)

For fans of In Flames, Soilwork, Arch Enemy, Trivium

Release Date: November 16, 2018

Label: Self-Release

Distribution: CDN Records

PR Rep – Jon Asher – ashermedia (@)gmail.com

Sales links: Bandcamp | Distrokid

Download promotional photo | Download album artwork

L-R – Tim Ross (guitar), Brent Westmoreland (bass), Tom Emmans (vocals), Matt McGuire (drums), and Travis McGinnis (guitar)

SHORT BIO:

Atria is a anthemic metal band from Ontario, Canada that plays heavy, yet catchy music with prime influences including Lamb of God, Soilwork, Tool and Slipknot. Founded by Tom Emmans (vocals) and Tim Ross (guitar) in August of 2017, they recruited Matt McGuire (drummer), Brent Westmoreland (bass) and Travis McGinnis (guitar) to fill out the lineup and have played a handful of shows and festivals with a great response and are hungry for more.

LONG BIO:

Atria is a anthemic metal band from Ontario, Canada that plays heavy, yet catchy music with prime influences including Lamb of God, Soilwork, Tool and Slipknot.

Founded by Tom Emmans (vocals) and Tim Ross (guitar) in August of 2017, the band takes its name from a music venue in a nearby city at which Emmans and Ross played their first gig at with a different band. The experiences had at that place resonated enough to be cemented as the band’s moniker. Eventually they recruited Matt McGuire (drummer), Brent Westmoreland (bass) and Travis McGinnis (guitar) to fill out the lineup and have played a handful of shows and festivals with a great response and are hungry for more.

The debut release for the band, New World Nightmare EP, is due November 16th, 2018 and is just a teaser of what is to be expected from the band. Not just sticking with the usual heavy formula of the genre, they also add plenty of synth and orchestral parts and experiment with varying degrees of technicality. Emmans expands on his vision for the band’s direction: “I’ve always been a fan of catchy choruses. I like when bands can bring something dark and heavy but also give me something to sing along to. We’ve tried to do that with our new single and I think we’ve accomplished that. Also the lyrics have a great deal of depth and personal meaning to them. The rest of the album is much heavier but there are still plenty of good hooks worked in there.”

Even as a relatively new band, Atria is finding their place in the Canadian underground scene and making their name known amongst a wide variety of metal fans.

Atria – New World Nightmare (2018)

Release date: Nov 16, 2018

Track listing
1. New World Nightmare
2. Someone With Me
3. Less Than Equal
4. Follow You Home

EP Length: 24:24

Distribution: CDN Records | Distrokid

Sales link: Bandcamp

Album credits

All songs were written and performed by Atria
Produced and mixed by Jon Howard
Mastered by Ryan Smith at Sterling Sound
Album Artwork: Mikio Murakami at Silent Q Design

Available on Spotify, ITunes, Amazon, Google Play, iHeartRadio

Album Line up and Live Line Up :
Tom Emmans – Vocals
Tim Ross – Guitar
Travis McGinnis– Guitar
Brent Westmoreland – Bass
Matt McGuire – Drums

Discography:

2018 – New World Nightmare (DEBUT)

0 Canada’s TURBO VIXEN (ft. STRIKER Vocalist Dan Cleary) New Lyric Video For Album Title Track “Drive Into The Night”; Debut Album “Drive Into The Night” Out Now!

September 18, 2018
by Asher
· Music News · Turbo Vixen

For Fans of Steel Panther, Van Halen, old GnR, Ratt

Canada’s TURBO VIXEN (ft. STRIKER Vocalist Dan Cleary) New Lyric Video For Album Title Track “Drive Into The Night”

Debut Album “Drive Into The Night” Out Now!

Vancouver rockers TURBO VIXEN is ready to strut into the spotlight with their brand new lyric video for “Drive Into The Night”. Clad in spandex pants, TURBO VIXENis a high energy rock ‘n roll band that emulates the sound of Guns N Roses, Steel Panther and RATT.

The band’s first full length released on July 20th, 2018 follows their 2016 EP “One Track Mind”. Fast, rowdy and definitely fun, this is a strong debut guaranteed to get your head banging and your hips thrusting. The album features STRIKER vocalist Dan Cleary whom stepped in on the release after original singer Jesse Ransom parted ways with the band during its recording process.

Check out the lyric video premiere of “Drive Into The Night” on SleazeRoxx at the following the link: http://sleazeroxx.com/premiere-of-turbo-vixens-lyric-video-for-title-track-of-debut-full-length-album-drive-into-the-night/

The band comments:

“This track is for those who want get away from everyday life and drive around in your hot rod. It’s a self medicating rock song for driving fast into the night.”

Album download and stream available at https://turbovixen.hearnow.com.

TURBO VIXEN is looking for a full time vocalist at the moment, for those interested, they are asked to message the band on their facebook page here.

Track Listing:
1. Thunder And Lightning
2. No Mercy
3. Hard Love ‘N’ You
4. Cat House
5. Hit Back (Refuse To Lose)
6. All My Love
7. She’s Got The Touch
8. Straight Out Of Hell
9. Down The Hatch
10. Drive Into The Night

Current Lineup:
J.J. Rowlands – Guitar
Aaron Bell – Drums

Album Lineup:
J.J. Rowlands – Guitar
Aaron Bell – Drums
Dan Cleary – Vocals
Darryl Mac Donald – Bass
Harpdog Brown – Harmonica on tracks Cat House and All My Love
Jerry Cook – Saxophone on track No Mercy

For more info:

https://www.facebook.com/turbvix/

“Ball scorching, pussy-burning, drag-riot metal” Dustin Schwam of ABSOLUTE UNDERGROUND MAGAZINE

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0 Bravewords Premiere INSURRECTION Music Video “Assassins” Filmed During 2018 Montebello RockFest

September 18, 2018
by Asher
· Insurrection · Music News

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

Bravewords Premiere INSURRECTION Music Video “Assassins” Filmed During 2018 Montebello RockFest

Announce Show Dates w/ The Agonist, Crytopsy and more!

Nominated For 2018 GAMIQ Award For Metal Album of The Year

L-R = Martin Samson – Bass, ‎Vincent Laprade Séguin – Guitar, Antonin Perras-Foisy – Guitar, ‎Stéphane Desilets – Drums, Stef Jomphe – Vocals

Photo 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 a new music video “Assassins”, which features live clips from their 2018 festival performance at Montebello RockFest. INSURRECTION has played on Montebello Rockfest eight times since their first performance on the festival in 2009.

Vocalist Stef Jomphe comments:

“This is something we’re really proud to present, as it showcases the band how it should be seen, the way most of our fans have found out about us, in a proper live setting. We hope you enjoy watching it anywhere near as much as we have playing it!

Watch “Assassins” – http://bravewords.com/news/exclusive-insurrection-premiere-assassins-video-filmed-during-2018-montebello-rockfest

In additional news, INSURRECTION‘s latest album “Extraction” was recently nominated for Metal Album of The Year at this year’s upcoming GAMIQ Awards (Gala Alternatif de la Musique Indépendante du Québec). The album 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).

Show Dates:
Oct 6 – L’Assomption, QC – KB & Friends Fest w/ The Agonist, The Creepshow and more – info
Nov 16 – Toronto, ON – Coalition w/ Sludgehammer, Centuries of Decay, My Hollow – info
Dec 14 – Ottawa, on – Mavericks w/ Cryptopsy, Hatred Reigns, Gland – 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 LORDS OF THE TRIDENT Premiere 360 Degree VR Video “Zero Hour” via New Noise Magazine; New Album “Shadows From The Past” Out Now!

September 18, 2018
by Asher
· Lords of The Trident · Music News

For fans of Dream Evil, Unleash the Archers, Iron Maiden, Dio

LORDS OF THE TRIDENT Premiere New 360 Degree VR Video “Zero Hour”

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

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” this past August.

Their latest music video for their track “Zero Hour” is an incredible 360 degree virtual reality adventure that they are premiering on New Noise Magazine at the following link: https://newnoisemagazine.com/lords-trident-zero-hour-video/

Vocalist Fang VonWrathenstein comments:

“Zero Hour is a song about a virtual world that has a deadly time limit. When “Zero Hour” is reached, your body and brain disconnect, and you die. Clearly the only way to truly experience this song is INSIDE virtual reality, so we crafted a 360 degree VR video! Use a VR headset to completely immerse yourself in the video, or pull it up on your phone and physically move around to navigate the 3D world. You can also click and drag the video inside of your browser. Do you dare to watch all the way to the end – to hit ZERO HOUR?”

“Shadows From The Past” 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).

LOTT‘s “Shadows From The Past” is available for stream and download on 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

Show Dates:
Oct 20 – Des Moines, IA – Wooly’s – info – Hallow Massacre w/ Green Death, Index Case, Druids, Traffic Death

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 Angry Metal Guy – Ominous Eclipse – Sinister Review

September 18, 2018
by Asher
· Ominous Eclipse

https://www.angrymetalguy.com/ominous-eclipse-sinister-review/

0 Metal Roos – Album Review – Lords of The Trident – Shadows From The Past

September 18, 2018
by Asher
· Lords of The Trident

http://metal-roos.com.au/reviews/shadows-from-the-past

0 Vinland Radio – Episode 559 w/ Ominous Eclipse, Hitman and more!

September 18, 2018
by Asher
· Hitman · Ominous Eclipse

https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/vinlandradio/episodes/2018-09-16T14_17_16-07_00

0 Metal Ashes radio show – Episode 112 – 14th September, 2018 w/ Sage, Centauro, Infrared, Malacoda and more!

September 18, 2018
by Asher
· Centauro · Infrared · Malacoda · SAGE (Rockshots Records)

https://www.mixcloud.com/Metal_Ashes/metal-ashes-radio-show-episode-112-14th-september-2018/

0 Rockshots Records: Symphonic Metallers SOUND STORM New Video “To The Stars”

September 18, 2018
by Asher
· Music News · Sound Storm (Rockshots Records)

(contact info below)

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – September 18, 2018

For Fans of Nightwish, Epica, Kamelot, Wintersun

Rockshots Records: Symphonic Metallers SOUND STORM New Video “To The Stars”

Symphonic epic metallers SOUND STORM have just unleashed the brand new video for their single “To The Stars”. The video is available on YouTube at the following link:
https://youtu.be/9an0P6GcP5c

The song was mixed and mastered once again by the renowned Joost Van Den Broek (Epica, Ayreon, After Forever) at Sandlane Recording Facilities in The Netherlands.

This is the first official release with the new line-up made of:
Chiara Tricarico – Vocals
Andrea Racco – Vocals
Valerio Sbriglione – Lead and Rhythm Guitar
Elena Crolle – Piano, Keyboards and Arrangements
Massimiliano Flak – Bass
Rocco Mirarchi – Rhythm Guitar
Mattia Rubino – Drum

The new single “To The Stars” is available for download and streaming on all major digital platforms: http://smarturl.it/SoundStorm

SOUND STORM will be on tour in September and October alongside the mighty Haggard on the upcoming “Bards of Symphony and Metal” Tour
Tue 18 Sep – Essen, Turock (GER)
Wed 19 Sep – Z7 , Pratteln (SWI)
Thu 20 Sep – Substage, Karlsruhe (GER)
Fri 21 Sep – Backstage, München (GER)
Sat 22 Sep – Hellraiser, Leipzig (GER)
Sun 23 Sep – Bi Nuu, Berlin (GER)
Mon 24 Sep – Markthalle, Hamburg (GER)
Tue 23 Oct – Szene ,Wien (AT)
Thu 25 Oct – Form Space, Cluj-Napoca (ROM)
Fri 26 Oct – Quantic, Bucharest (ROM)
Sat 27 Oct – TBA, Sofia (BUL)
Tue 30 Oct – Dom Im Berg, Graz (AT)
Wed 31 Oct – Dagda Live Club, Retorbido (ITA)

For more info:
http://www.Rockshots.eu
http://www.facebook.com/soundstormworld
http://www.instagram.com/soundstormworld
http://www.youtube.com/powerofsoundstorm

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