Kill No Albatross – Speak True Evil (EP) (2018)
For fans of Alter Bridge, Breaking Benjamin, Fightstar, Stone Sour, Thrice, Big Wreck, Three Days Grace
EP Title: Speak True Evil
Release Date: July 13, 2018
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: TBA
Publicist – Jon Asher – ashermedia(@)gmail.com
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“Speak True Evil” – Eastern Canadian Fall Tour 2018
Sept 27 – Capital Complex – Fredericton, NB
Sept 28 – Baba’s Lounge – Charlottetown, PEI
Sept 29 – The Well – Miramichi, NB
Sept 30 – Little Vegas Showroom – Sydney, NS
Oct 2 – Plan B Lounge – Moncton, NB
Oct 3 – Gus’ Pub – Halifax, NS
Oct 5 – The Commune – New Glasgow, NS
Oct 13 – L’Escogriffe (Basin Fest) – Montreal, QC
Oct 14 – Cafe Dekcuf – Ottawa, ON
Oct 18 – Wuddup Dog – Cambridge, ON
Oct 19 – Overtime Sports Bar – Kingston, ON
Oct 24 – Doors Pub – Hamilton, ON
Oct 26 – Champz Sportz Grille – Chatham, ON
Oct 31 – DSTRCT – Guelph, ON
“Kill No Albatross combines many styles of rock and metal to create something fairly unique, as elements of everyone from Big Wreck and Alter Bridge pop in, but so do Deftones and even Fightstar. If this new track (Apex Predator) is any indication, it appears Kill No Albatross are branching out in unique directions once again. ” – New Fury Media
“Speak True Evil will leave the listener satiated with its blend of genres and expertly crafted flow… Speak True Evil is a sign that rock’s not dead, it’s just gotten more diverse.” – Monkey Goose Magazine
“Playing songs from their impressive ep Speak True Evil, the band was too much for the Café Dekcuf stage. Guitarist Josh Pinkey refused to be limited by the stage and took off into the crowd choosing instead to play onto amps or wherever he could to try and engage the crowd.” – Splice Magazine (Ottawa TechFest)
“‘Speak True Evil’, the new E.P from Canadian alt-rockers Kill No Albatross, is a snapshot of a band on the rise. Mixing elements of prog, rock and alternative metal music, the E.P. is a perfect entry point for listeners looking for a fresh take on the genre.” – Happy Metal Geek
“Straddling that line between hard rock and metal can be a tough proposition but it can be done. This is where Kill No Albatross find their sound but they bring an alternative slant to the table to tone the metal side down and make it one cohesive sound rather than two horses pulling in opposite directions.” – Moshville Times
“Where their debut could be described as ‘Alter Bridge’ meets ‘Arcane Roots’; ‘Speak True Evil’ brings in additional elements of ‘AFI’ and ‘Rise Against’ as the post-hardcore influences are brought significantly further into the foreground. Opening track ‘Seven Tools’ sets the tone for what is to come with a much heavier track than we have heard in their earlier output that packs a serious punch with groggy riffs, gang vocal chants and a breakdown that hits you like a jackhammer; but this is just a teaser to ease you in before ‘Apex Predator’ kicks in for what is undeniably the heaviest song that this band have ever recorded. ” – Spirit Level Magazine
“The Sky Is On Fire’ is quite ethereal in the instrumentation, with acoustic and electric guitar parts complementing each other well. It is more of a ballad than the first two tracks, but at the breakdown there is definitely an Alter Bridge feel to the guitar playing, and I really like the track. The vocals of Kyle Collins are quite emotive, and he has a good range (although not that of Myles Kennedy). ” – Uber Rock
“Kill No Albatross has a meticulously crafted collection of progressive alternative rock with a strong cerebral element… they can seriously play.” – Ric Taylor, VIEW Magazine
“A sound I really enjoy… I love the song Eos.” – Mat Boiselle, 102.1 The Edge & 91.7 Erin Radio
“Ontario’s Kill No Albatross is one of “those” bands. The rockers are well on their way to getting some early attention… certainly a band you will want to keep an eye on in the near future.” – Bradley Dillon, The New Fury
“Ferocity and sweetness. Kill No Albatross will coax you in with soothing vocal melodies and destroy you with high energy riffage. Five-piece powerhouse rockers. Animal friendly.” – Keegan Ro, MAT/H Magazine
“Attention grabbing tracks that can gain the respect of discerning music critics while still grabbing the ears of more casual rock fans… Lost in Darkness and Distance already shows the band has a grip on balancing the heavy, the melodic, and the technical.” – Donte Montgomery, The Haystack Music
EP Title: Speak True Evil
Release Date: July 13, 2018
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: TBA
Track Listing:
1. Seven Tools (3:51)
2. Apex Predator (3:18)
3. Sky On Fire (4:09)
4. Void (4:05)
EP Length: 15:25
EP Credits:
• All songs performed by: Kill No Albatross
• All songs written by: Kill No Albatross
• Produced by: Wayne Cochrane
• Mixed by: Wayne Cochrane
• Mastered by: Scott Lake
• Album Artwork by: Niall Grant
• Member of SOCAN
• Canadian Content (MAPL)
EP Band Line Up:
Kyle Collins – Vocals, Guitar
Alexander Sallas – Drums, Piano, Auxiliary Percussion
Josh Pinkney – Guitar, Knives
Alex Crosty – Guitar
Liam Kilawee – Bass
Live Band Line Up:
Kyle Collins – Vocals
Alexander Sallas – Drums
Josh Pinkney – Guitar, Backup Vocals
Alex Crosty – Guitar, Backup Vocals
Glenn Scott – Bass
Discography:
2018 – Speak True Evil – EP
2017 – Lost in Darkness and Distance – EP
Shared stage with:
SECRETS, Jupiter Hollow, Picturesque Double Experience, Tropidelic, CrUtCH, Falset, Redundant, The Maysides, Atlas: Empire, Her Majesty The King, Guided by Senses, Farewell Winters, Basement Revolver, Kaiser Solziem, That Dirty Racket, L.I.F.T., The Author, Lighterburns, The Frame Defect, Rose Cora Perry & The Truth Untold, Bodhi Jar, Dawn Vally, Otherwives, Cold Shoulder, Avenue Inn
Festivals:
2018 – Vans Warped Tour – Toronto, ON
2018 – Sound of Music Festival – Burlington, ON
2018 – Canadian Music Week – Hamilton, ON
L-R: Kill No Albatross Current Line Up | Josh Pinkney (Guitar) | Glenn Scott (Bass) | Kyle Collins (Vocals) | Alex Crosty (Guitar) | Alexander Sallas (Drums) – Photo Credit – G3 Design Photography
SHORT BIO
For wildly energetic Burlington-based rock band Kill No Albatross, intertwining the accessibility of rock, the technicality of prog, and the energy of hardcore is the name of the game. Through intelligent songwriting, creative guitar work, and emotional intensity, they meld dynamic, bold, bewitching sounds to create no holds barred rock.
In 2017, Kill No Albatross released their debut EP, “Lost in Darkness and Distance”, and will follow it up with another EP, “Speak True Evil”, in 2018. Going forward, the band intends to expand the dynamics of their unique sound, traversing softer and heavier territory without compromising the meticulousness they are becoming known for. They are excited to develop as a band and tour their home country, bringing their signature wild energy to every stage along the way – just hold on for the ride.
LONG BIO
For wildly energetic Burlington-based rock band Kill No Albatross, intertwining the accessibility of rock, the technicality of prog, and the energy of hardcore is the name of the game. Through intelligent songwriting, creative guitar work, and emotional intensity, they meld dynamic, bold, bewitching sounds to create no holds barred rock.
Guitarists Josh Pinkney and Alex Crosty and drummer Alexander Sallas had played together for several years before deciding to recruit a singer and, subsequently, finding Kyle Collins. After deciding on the name Kill No Albatross, releasing their first EP (Lost in Darkness and Distance, May 2017), and touring that year, bassist Glenn Scott came into the fold to complete the lineup.
Alexander explains the origin of the band name: “In Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, the character Robert Walton writes of departing to an unexplored region – ‘the land of mist and snow’ – and promises that, while there, he will ‘kill no albatross’. This itself is an allusion to Coleridge’s Rime of the Ancient Mariner, wherein the titular mariner crossbows an albatross, which is symbolic for good luck, thereby cursing his ship. To ‘kill no albatross,’ then, is to avoid blaming the innocent. It is also – to borrow another idiom – to leave no stone unturned; to not ‘shoot down’ opportunity. Further, on a more overt level, it affirms respect for the natural world.”
For Kill No Albatross, 2018 started with a bang, as the band performed as part of Canadian Music Week and attained coveted slots on the Vans Warped Tour and Burlington’s Sound of Music Festival. That momentum will continue when their next EP, “Speak True Evil”, is released later in the year. Going forward, the band intends to expand the dynamics of their unique sound, traversing softer and heavier territory without compromising the meticulousness they are becoming known for. They are excited to develop as musicians and a band and tour their home country, bringing their signature wild energy to every stage along the way – just hold on for the ride.
What the press is saying:The Rock Metal Podcast: Interview with festival co-organizer CC Getty 
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