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0 EPK – Of Hatred Spawn – S/T (2018) (Boonsdale Records)

  • December 3, 2018
  • by Asher
  • · Of Hatred Spawn

Of Hatred Spawn – S/T (2018) (Boonsdale Records)

For fans of Deicide, Dying Fetus, Cannibal Corpse, Job For A Cowboy (Ruination-era), Decapitated

Release Date: December 21, 2018  
Album Title: Of Hatred Spawn
Label: Boonsdale Records
Distribution: IDLA

Publicist – Jon Asher – ashermedia(@)gmail.com  

Label Rep – jj@boonsdalerecords.com

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L-R: Of Hatred Spawn Current Line Up | Matt Collacott (Vocals) | Remy Tartaglia (Guitars) | JJ Tartaglia (Drums) | Oscar Rangel (Bass)

Photo Credit – Mikey Wheeler

Authentic Canadian ultimate death metal. Of Hatred Spawn was formed in 2017 by brothers Remy Tartaglia (previously from Unbidden) and JJ Tartaglia (Skull Fist, Operus, Final Trigger). The project is the first-ever collaborative offering by the brothers and holds great promise and expectations within the metal community around the world. The band also features Oscar Rangel on bass (Ex-Annihilator), and Matt “Coldcuts” Collacott on vocals.

The band delivers an old-school death metal sound in the vein of old Morbid Angel, Decapitated, Cannibal Corpse, Deicide, Ruination-era Job For A Cowboy, while staying true to the modern trends of today’s extreme metal. Super low-tuned guitars, guttural vocals, blast beat drumming, odd-time signatures, and tempo shifts create the atmosphere for Of Hatred Spawn’s demonic sound. The lyrical themes tell stories of plagues, slavery, darkness and the balance of evil.

Remy Tartaglia elaborates:

“On our debut you will find are songs that I had written and refined for years however the project had almost been forgotten. Let’s just say I was on a different path in life and music didn’t seem to be in the cards, until my brother JJ made me realize that these songs were meant to be recorded.  This album should exist, therefore it does. You’ll find the music is very aggressive and the lyrics are written from an evil standpoint, from the perspective of a demonic entity or being.  This is an exercise in creative theatricality, which provides depth to the art form.  My aim is to immerse the listener into the sound and story of the songs, like a good book movie or video game.

Overall, the songs and lyrical themes of this album take place and exist within the alternate universe created by author Robert E. Howard creator of Conan the Barbarian.  The lyrics are inspired by this fictional world because it bears similarities to our own. Also, when JJ and I were children our father showed us the original Conan the Barbarian movies, in the first film there is a scene where Conan’s father explains to him as a boy the riddle of steel and shows him a sword. I have always felt that the riddle of steel and the sword applied to me as metal and the guitar, so this album is also inspired by my father who when I was young told me the riddle of steel and showed me the sword.”

Of Hatred Spawn’s self-titled album will be available from Boonsdale Records on December 21st, 2018.  

Release Date: December 21, 2018
Album Title: Of Hatred Spawn
Label: Boonsdale Records
Distribution: IDLA

Track Listing:
1. Overture (1:36)
2. Global Dehumanization (3:38)
3. Nest Of Vipers (4:57)
4. Severed Limb Convulsion (3:30)
5. Plaga (5:34)
6. Nocturnal Swarm (4:06)
7. God Of Wrath (5:27)
Album Length: 28:50

Album Credits:
• All songs performed by: Of Hatred Spawn
• All songs written by: Remy Tartaglia
• Produced by: JJ Tartaglia
• Mixed by: Jonathan Lefrançois-Leduc
• Mastered by: Jonathan Lefrançois-Leduc
• Album Artwork by: Gulacandy
• Member of SOCAN
• Canadian Content (MAPL)   MAPL

Album & Live Band Line Up:
Matt Collacott (Vocals)
Remy Tartaglia (Guitars)
JJ Tartaglia (Drums)
Oscar Rangel (Bass)

Discography:
2018 – Of Hatred Spawn – Album

Artist endorsements:
JJ Tartaglia sponsored by Pearl Drums, Ahead Drumsticks.
Oscar Rangel sponsored by Legator Guitars.

 

0 Vancouver’s KOSM Posts Cover Video of Gojira’s “Ocean Planet”; Out Now! H.P. Lovecraft Inspired Album “Cosmonaut”

  • December 3, 2018
  • by Asher
  • · KOSM · Music News

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – November 30, 2018

 

For fans of Tool, Mastodon, Gojira, The Agonist, Periphery, A Perfect Circle

Vancouver’s KOSM Posts Cover Video of Gojira’s “Ocean Planet”

Out Now! H.P. Lovecraft Inspired Album “Cosmonaut”

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‘s sound is dynamic and unquestionably lethal. Since their induction in 2016, part of making a name for themselves on their local scene in Vancouver and beyond, has been putting together cover videos of some of their favourite bands such as Mastodon, Queens of The Stone Age, System of A Down, Halestorm, Plini and many more. Now the quintet is paying their respects to one of their influences Gojira by covering their track “Ocean Planet”.

“We chose Gojira because they’ve been one of our prominent inspirations for the band! Our bassist actually kept heckling us to cover ‘Ocean Planet’ and eventually we caved and took the song on. It was intimidating to undertake a band as powerful as Gojira, but we hoped to have done it justice!” says guitarist Erik Leonhard.

Watch KOSM cover Gojira‘s “Ocean Planet” at the following link:

KOSM recently unleashed their debut “Cosmonaut”, an album loosely based on themes from stories by H.P. Lovecraft and others.

The band adds:

“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.”

“Cosmonaut” is available on all major digital platforms Bandcamp, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, Google Play.

Lyric Video – “The Esoteric Order” – https://youtu.be/Q03AbR7tY_A

Music Video “Ancient Heart” – https://youtu.be/6G8arglKdxc

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

For more info:
https://kosmband.com
https://www.facebook.com/kosmofficialband
https://twitter.com/officialkosm
https://www.instagram.com/kosmofficial
EPK – https://wp.me/pciNW-bus

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“Vancouver’s KOSM kick the door in with Cosmonaut, their monstrous full-length debut. Brace yourself for a satisfying trip through an exciting mountain range of cascading, meaty riffs, swelling rises and heady drops, all led by the powerful, soaring vocals of the dynamic Jessie Grace. ” – Beatroute BC

“KOSM cite Tool, Gojira and Mastodon as three of their main influences, and all three can be heard loud and clear on their new album, Cosmonaut. The technical, progressive musicianship of Tool meets the crushing grooves and rhythmic vocals of Gojira, and Mastodon’s ear for riffy, thunderous prog are all present on Cosmonaut, which features some of the most technical metal I’ve heard this year outside of, you know, technical death metal. ” – Decibel Magazine

“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
“KOSM does a solid job of mixing technicality, mood and groove.  They have all sorts of dual guitar sections, and very psychedelic and moody parts on “Cosmonaut” as well.  They’re a well versed band with all kinds of moods and changes engaging your ears every split second. ” – Technical Music Review

“KOSM definitely show enough potential with this release to be a band that should be on your scopes.” – Noizze UK

” Kosm’s Cosmonaut isn’t bland: it’s the pleasing sound of a band following their own inner vision.” 9/10 – Hellbound

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0 A Huge Thank You to The Sudbury Star Dizzy Mystics front page of Entertainment section!

  • December 3, 2018
  • by Asher
  • · Dizzy Mystics
A Huge Thank You to The Sudbury Star
Dizzy Mystics front page of Entertainment section!
Online article: https://www.pressreader.com/canada/the-sudbury-star/20181201/282003263490769

0 Finnish Thrashers TORNADO X-Mass In Hell Tour w/ Six Feet Under, Incite, Disquiet, Mecalimb New Video “Spirit And Opportunity” ft. Immolation’s Ross Dolan

  • December 3, 2018
  • by Asher
  • · Music News · Tornado (Extreme Metal Music/Rockshots Records)

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – December 3, 2018

Finnish Thrashers TORNADO X-Mass In Hell Tour w/ Six Feet Under, Incite, Disquiet, Mecalimb

New Video “Spirit And Opportunity” ft. Immolation’s Ross Dolan

New Album “Commitment To Excellence” Out Now! via Extreme Metal Music/ Rockshots Records

Finnish thrashers TORNADO announce they will be touring this December on the X-Mass From Hell European Tour with Six Feet Under, Incite, Disquiet and Mecalimb (dates listed below). In addition to the tour, TORNADO have unleashed their latest music video for their track “Spirit And Opportunity”, which features guest vocals from Immolation’s Ross Dolan.

Music Video – “Spirit And Opportunity”

 

“Spirit And Opportunity” is off the band’s third full length album “Commitment To Excellence” unleashed this past August via Extreme Metal Music, a subsidiary of Rockshots Records. The album features 11 songs of highly catchy and in-your-face thrash metal along with a guest line up that includes NILE’s Karl Sanders, IMMOLATION‘s Ross Dolan and PRO-PAIN’s Adam Phillips as well as Glen Drover (ex-MEGADETH). The album was produced by Ben Varon (ex-Amoral/Oceanhoarse) with mixing, mastering and engineering by AK, Chris Paccou (FOH Engineer of Slayer).

Formed in 2010 in Amsterdam, Netherlands, TORNADO quickly released their Peter Tagtgren (Hypocrisy/Pain) produced debut album “Amsterdamn, Hellsinki”. 2016 saw the release of the sophomore album “Black President” as well as the video for the anti-bullying song “David and Goliath”, which caught the attention of several anti-bullying agencies, one of which used singer Superstar Joey Severance in a country wide advertising campaign.

Music Video “Global Pandemic” https://youtu.be/o9g-fjYIpRU

Album Order and stream available at Extreme Metal Music here, Spotify, iTunes.


Tour Dates:
06.12. Nijverdal (NL) – Cult Art Club
07.12. Röbel (DE) – Alte Heimat 237
08.12. Glauchau (DE) – Alte Spinnerei 373
09.12. Oberhausen (DE) – Helvete 312
10.12. Kassel (DE) – 130 bpm 218
11.12. Aalen (DE) – Rock It 540
12.12. Ostrava (CZ) – Barrak
13.12. München (DE) – Backstage 664
14.12. Cham (DE) – L.A. 579
15.12. Mannheim (DE) – Ms Connexion Complex 478

For more info:
http://www.Rockshots.eu
http://www.facebook.com/tornadofinland
http://www.youtube.com/tornadosuomi
http://www.twitter.com/tornadofin

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0 Rapheumet’s Well, “The Betrayer” Review- Metal Munchkins #010

  • December 2, 2018
  • by Asher
  • · Rapheumets Well

0 Metal Rules – Iomair – S/T – “So, what Is Iomair all about? Well the seven of them, yes seven members, play a very nice blend of Folk Metal with progressive touches. I think I even heard a saxophone at one point! This is Metal through and through, but also hard to easily pigeon-hole. These guys have a lot of weapons at their disposal incorporating acoustic guitar, violin, acoustic piano, even hints of flamenco at one point, amidst the swirling cacophony of Metal.”

  • December 1, 2018
  • by Asher
  • · Iomair

So, what Is Iomair all about? Well the seven of them, yes seven members, play a very nice blend of Folk Metal with progressive touches. I think I even heard a saxophone at one point!  This is Metal through and through, but also hard to easily pigeon-hole. These guys have a lot of weapons at their disposal incorporating acoustic guitar, violin, acoustic piano, even hints of flamenco at one point, amidst the swirling cacophony of Metal.

0 Nice! MusikUniverse.mu Top 50 Albums of 2018 #28. TrollWar – Oath Of The Storm #42. Vantablack Warship – Abrasive Pulmonic Speak

  • December 1, 2018
  • by Asher
  • · Trollwar · Vantablack Warship

http://musikuniverse.mu/nouvelles/item/10758-les-50-meilleurs-albums-de-2018

0 Bucketlist Music Reviews – The Great Sabatini with Shallow North Dakota, Cellos, and Pale Mare – Live at Turbo Haus – November 24th, 2018 – Montreal, QC

  • December 1, 2018
  • by Asher
  • · The Great Sabatini

https://www.bucketlistmusicreviews.com/the-great-sabatini-with-shallow-north-dakota-cellos-and-pale-mare-live-at-turbo-haus-november-24th-2018-montreal-qc/

0 The Concordian – Killitorous invades Piranha Bar

  • December 1, 2018
  • by Asher
  • · Killitorous

http://theconcordian.com/2018/11/killitorous-invades-piranha-bar/

0 last chance to submit your band to Western Canada’s Loudest Decibel Breaking Metal Fest and camping experience! as the slogan goes “Loud As Hell, Drunk As F*ck!” Loud As Hell (Drumheller, AB) (1hr30 East of Calgary, 3hrs south of Edmonton) – http://www.loudashell.com/bands

  • December 1, 2018
  • by Asher
  • · Loud As Hell Festival
Last chance to submit your band to Western Canada’s Loudest Decibel Breaking Metal Fest and camping experience!
as the slogan goes “Loud As Hell, Drunk As F*ck!”
Loud As Hell (Drumheller, AB) (1hr30 East of Calgary, 3hrs south of Edmonton) – http://www.loudashell.com/bands
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