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0 Italian Folk Metal KANSEIL Unleash New Lyric Video “Densilòc” + New Album “Fulìsche” Out May 25 (EU), June 8 (NA) via Rockshots Records

April 19, 2018
by Asher
· Kanseil (Rockshots Records) · Music News

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Montreal, QC – April 19, 2018

Italian Folk Metal KANSEIL Unleash New Lyric Video “Densilòc”

New Album “Fulìsche” Out May 25 (EU), June 8 (NA) via Rockshots Records

Italian folk metal KANSEIL have posted a new lyric video for their track “Densilòc” in support of their second full length “Fulìsche” due out on May 25th in Europe and June 8th in North America via Rockshots Records.

Watch it now at the following link:

Formed in 2010, KANSEIL are a 21st century version of their land’s rich-story telling tapestry, they are bards with instruments, musical archaeologists, excavating the sounds and stories of their country’s past to create something new, beguiling and beautiful.

Inspired by Eluveitie, Skyforger, Arkona, Agalloch and Alcest plus having performed with the likes of Korpiklaani, At The Gates, Enslaved, Folkstone, Manegarm, Arkona, and Omnia, KANSEIL‘s second full length “Fulìsche” follows their 2015 debut “Doin Earde” released on Nemeton Records.

The band comments:

“’Fulìsche’ are the sparks of a fire moving away from the element they were born from, they shine in their own glow and you can watch them for a few instants before they disappear forever in the dark…In the same way mankind’s stories live in the collective memory until they take flight and you have a limited time to look at them and catch their beauty before they’re lost.”

Pre-order of “Fulìsche” available at the following link: http://bit.ly/Fulìsche_PREORDER

Track Listing:
1. Ah, Canseja! (1:10)
2. La Battaglia del Solstizio (5:10)
3. Ander de le Mate (4:52)
4. Pojat (5:23)
5. Orcolat (8:27)
6. Serravalle (4:05)
7. Vallòrch (4:48)
8. Il Lungo Viaggio (4:56)
9. Densilòc (5:55)
Album Length: 44:51

Kanseil is:
Andrea Facchin (Lead Vocals)
Federico Grillo (Guitars)
Davide Mazzucco (Guitars, Bouzouki)
Dimitri De Poli (Bass)
Luca Rover (Drums)
Luca Zanchettin (Bagpipes, Kantele)
Stefano (Herian)
Da Re (Whistles,Rauschpfeife)

For more info:
http://www.Rockshots.eu
https://www.facebook.com/Kanseil/
https://twitter.com/KanseilOfficial
https://www.instagram.com/kanseil_official/
EPK – https://wp.me/pciNW-bJA
(Bio written by Steve Earles)

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“Each song has a special flavor to them as some are more aggressive beaters that are driven by bagpipes for that extra kick, and others flow like water as the flutes, bagpipes, and rauschpfeife take the foreground to really show the brilliant sense of musicianship behind Kanseil.” – Head-Banger Reviews

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0 MARCH 2018 – POWERPLAY MAG UK – KARKAOS

April 19, 2018
by Asher
· Karkaos

0 Tonight in Ottawa! UK’s Bloodshot Dawn! Check out their Meltdown – CKCU 93.1 FM interview with vocalist / shredder Josh McMorrran

April 19, 2018
by Asher
· Bloodshot Dawn

https://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/56/37187.html

0 Kicking Off This Week – NECK OF THE WOODS Tour Dates Across Canada & USA – New Album “Passenger” Out Now via Basick Records

April 19, 2018
by Asher
· Music News · Neck of The Woods

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Montreal, QC – April 2018

For fans of Between The Buried and Me, Misery Signals, Every Time I Die

Kicking Off This Week – NECK OF THE WOODS Tour Dates Across Canada & USA

New Album “Passenger” Out Now via Basick Records

NECK OF THE WOODS – North American Tour Dates

April 20 – Regina, SK – The German Club
April 21 – Winnipeg, MB – The Windsor Hotel
April 22 – Thunder Bay, ON – Black Pirates Pub – info
April 25 – Sudbury, ON – The Asylum – info
April 26 – North Bay, ON – White Water Gallery – info
April 27 – Guelph, ON – Dstrct – info
April 28 – Toronto, ON – Coalition – info
April 29 – Windsor, ON – Windsor Beer Exchange – info
May 2 – Owen Sound, ON – The H2O Lounge – info
May 3 – Ottawa, ON – Cafe Dekcuf – info
May 5 – Drummondville, QC – Pub Hariot – info
May 6 – Quebec City, QC – La Source De La Martiniere – info
May 8 – Manchester, NH – Bungalow Bar
May 9 – Brooklyn, NY – Gold Sound
May 10 – Lemoyne, PA – The Champ
May 11 – Detroit, MI – The Ritz
May 12 – Peoria, IL – The Rail II
May 13 – Barrington, IL – Penny Road Pub
May 14 – Beach Park, IL – Hattrix
May 15 – Minneapolis, MN – Opinion Brew Co.
May 17 – Saskatoon, SK – Black Cat Tavern – info
May 18 – Red Deer, AB – The Vat – info
May 19 – Edmonton, AB – Starlite Room – info
May 20 – Calgary, AB – Broken City – info

L-R – Travis Hein – Guitar, Jeremy Gilmartin – Drums, Jeff Radomsky – Vocals, Dave Carr – Guitar, Jordan Kemp – Bass
(Photo Credit: Shimon Karmel)

Vancouver, BC’s progressive tech death metallers NECK OF THE WOODS will be trekking across Canada and USA this April and May in support of their debut album “The Passenger” released last September via Basick Records. The debut album was recorded at Rain City Recorders and produced by Stu McKillop and the band, with art direction by vocalist Jeff Radomsky and layout design by Kevin Moore at Soft Surrogate. The nine-track offering truly captures the band’s crushing blend of progressive, death-inspired, technical, and groove-laden metal.

Guitarist Dave Carr comments:

“We can’t wait to hit the road and make some new friends. Being from Ontario myself, I’m personally very excited to bring this band back to where I grew up and play the circuit. This is a huge opportunity to get our music out to a whole new fan base, especially with the US dates. We’re ready to hit the road and show everyone what NOTW is all about!”

Vocalist Jeff Radomsky adds:

“We’re all looking forward to playing for a ton of new audiences across Canada and the Eastern U.S.. We’ll be branching into so many new areas, most of which I’ve never traveled to! Save the date, this tour will be one you won’t forget!”

Unrelenting in their live performances, NECK OF THE WOODS have quickly earned themselves a reputation as one of the most exciting acts to emerge from Vancouver’s metal scene. Making appearances at multiple Canadian festivals (Loud As Hell, Sled Island, Armstrong Metal Fest, Calgary Metal Fest) along with supporting major touring acts such as CONVERGE, EVERY TIME I DIE, MISERY SIGNALS and more, NECK OF THE WOODS have established themselves as a high energy set not to be missed. Their sonic palette is one that is complex, dynamic, and progressive, continuously pounding away at the wall of death.

“The Passenger” is available digitally through Basick Records here and on physical CD through the band’s Bandcamp here.

Music Video – “You’ll Always Look The Same To Me”

Track Listing:
1. Bottom Feeder (3:49)
2. Nailbiter (3:50)
3. White Coats (4:31)
4. Open Water (1:46)
5. You’ll Always Look The Same To Me (5:20)
6. Face Of The Villain (4:45)
7. Drift (0:56)
8. Foothills (4:40)
9. Before I Rest (5:53)
Album Length: 35:33

NECK OF THE WOODS is:
Dave Carr – Guitar
Travis Hein – Guitar
Jeff Radomsky – Vocals
Jeremy Gilmartin – Drums
Jordan Kemp – Bass

For more info:
http://www.basickrecords.com
http://www.neckofthewoodsmetal.com
https://www.facebook.com/neckofthewoodsmetal

Tweets by NOTWmetal

https://www.instagram.com/neckofthewoodsband
EPK – https://wp.me/pciNW-bo2
(Bio written by Steve Earles)

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“This is an assured slab of stylish and progressive extremity from an obscenely talented band with shitloads of potential..” – METAL HAMMER

“Progressive metal outfit Neck Of The Woods have combined deep grooves, technicality and progressive elements and merged them with death metal on their upcoming debut release, The Passenger.” – DECIBEL MAGAZINE

“Their influences come from all over the prog metal spectrum (and beyond), and as such there really is no way to get any more specific. You’ll be tempted to compare them to Opeth, Between the Buried and Me, Soilwork and even Every Time I Die… and then there’s the guitar solo, which some straight up, epic Zakk Wylde shit. And that’s just on this one track from an album of nine.” – METALSUCKS

“Citing bands such as Between The Buried and Me, Opeth, and Gojira amongst their primary influences, the nine tracks which make up The Passenger offer a riveting blend of big riffs, big grooves, and equally big hooks which should readily appeal to fans of similarly Prog/Death-inspired acts like Iron Thrones (RIP) and Black Crown Initiate.” – NO CLEAN SINGING

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0 Blackened Death Demons SERENE DARK (formerly Endemise) Unleash A Brutal “Dualitatem” via NoCleanSinging

April 18, 2018
by Asher
· Music News · Serene Dark

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Montreal, QC – April 18, 2018

For fans of Septicflesh, Wolfheart, Abigail Williams, Behemoth, Watain, Dissection

Ottawa’s Blackened Death Demons SERENE DARK (formerly Endemise) Unleash A Brutal “Dualitatem” via NoCleanSinging

L-R- Alex Aksentyev – Bass / Dale Sauve – Guitar / Francesco Falsetto – Vocals / David Sauve – Drums / Graham Murphy – Guitar

Like a blackened metallic phoenix rising from the ashes of their previous band Endemise; Ottawa’s SERENE DARK intends to take their extreme metal to new heights. Recently morphing from Endemise to SERENE DARK, these demons have joined forces with NoCleanSinging.com for the premiere of their debut track “Dualitatem”, which will be featured on the band’s 2018 album.

Guitarist Dale Sauve explains:“We have been making metal with our current line-up for the past 7 years and decided a new name and fresh start was in order. Our former band Endemise formed over 12 years ago and it went through so many line-up changes and musical directions, we decided to put that band to rest and create Serene Dark as a fresh start.”

Inspired by Septicflesh, Behemoth, Watain, Dark Funeral and Dissection, SERENE DARK‘s sound is dark, heavy, entrancing, emotional, and orchestral.

Sauve adds:

“It will be received as a new, but familiar sound for any previous fans of our last band…We want our fans to get lost in the music. We want to peak some interest in fans of this style of music…For the last six months all five members have been getting together and collaborating as a group. We have written a lot of songs and chosen our top ten favourites. Fans can expect a full-length album in fall 2018.”

Assault your senses with “Dualitatem” at the following link: http://www.nocleansinging.com/2018/04/18/an-ncs-video-premiere-serene-dark-dualitatem/

Show Dates:
June 8 – Ottawa, On – House of Targ – info – w/ Wolfheart, Erimha, Dissentient

For more info:
http://www.serenedark.com
http://www.facebook.com/serenedark
http://www.twitter.com/Serene_Dark
http://www.instagram.com/serenedark
EPK – https://wp.me/pciNW-bLB
(Bio written by Steve Earles)

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“An epic, heavy and creative vibe to this album which I think would appeal to fans of mid period Dimmu Borgir, Insomnium, Abigail Williams, Fleshgod Apocalypse.” – Loud Stuff

“They produce an array of songs that have an incredible sound that are magnificently orchestrated.” – Metal Temple

“Through Anathema Endemise demonstrates the ability to filter several European influences into a unique sound from a Canadian perspective. It is a fine edition to the black metal catalogue of any connoisseur of these dark musical arts.” – Glacially Musical

“Endemise is yet another Canadian metal band that has managed to create something fucking awesome and special.” – The Dirty Room

“Black metal vocals, death metal riffs and hella lot of blastbeats. Endemise strikes with ‘Anathema’ and does so in an unrelenting manner. This extreme metal chaos will surely crush some norms settled upon by high culture tyrants.” – Lords of Metal

“Anathema is a promising outing for these Canadian natives.” – Metal Trenches

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0 May 2018 – Metal Hammer – Overhung

April 17, 2018
by Asher
· Overhung - Test Your Metal Records

0 EPK – Dying Awkward Angel – Absence Of Light (2018) (Rockshots Records)

April 17, 2018
by Asher
· Dying Awkward Angel

Dying Awkward Angel – Absence Of Light (2018) (Rockshots Records)

For fans of At The Gates, Carcass, Dark Tranquillity, In Flames

Album Title: Absence of Light
Label: Extreme Metal Metal Music / Rockshots Records
Release Date: May 25, 2018

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

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Album Pre-Order – https://shop.rockshots.eu/en/pre-order/1065-dying-awkward-angel-absence-of-light.html

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Album Title: Absence of Light
Label: Extreme Metal Metal Music / Rockshots Records
Release Date: May 25, 2018

Track Listing:
1. Blood of Your Blood (5:39)
2. Death Coach (2:58)
3. Isaiah 53:7 (4:33)
4. Shade (2:54)
5. Dolls (4:50)
6. Sancta Sanctorum (4:19)
7. Absence of Light (1:59)
8. Maldita Seas (4:03)
9. The Dust Devil (3:52)
10. T.U.S.K. (3:42)
11. The Killing Floor (5:47)
Album Length: 44:42

Initially formed two decades ago in Turin, Italy, Dying Awkward Angel are a total testament to the strength and convictions of true metallers. Enduring line-up changes and travails that would have crushed a lesser band, Dying Awkward Angel refused to die…instead they have thrived!

In 2013, Dying Awkward Angel finally unleashed their debut full length album ‘Waiting For Punishment’, following it in 2016 with a well-received EP entitled ‘Madness Rising’.

Dying Awkward Angel’s current line-up is founding member Edoardo Demuro on guitar, Luca Pellegrino on drums, Lorenzo Asselli on guitars, David Onidaon bass, and Michael Spallieri on vocals.

Inspired by In Flames, At The Gates, Carcass, Dark Tranquillity, Slayer, Death, Pantera, and Metallica, Edoardo describes Dying Awkward Angel’s sound as “melodic, angry, insane, furious, ambiguous”.

Edoardo explains the meaning of his band’s intriguing name.

“It can have more than one meaning. From my personal point of view it’s a part of each man. It represents an ancestral state where the man was closer to a divine entity. Today that part is not dead but it is forgotten. So: Dying Awkward Angel.”

Edoardo sees Dying Awkward Angel’s new music as a great progression.

“We started with the only goal of destroying everything…Over the years we have been working to achieve a more solid and understandable sound. We have created the very personal Dying Awkward Angel sound…’Absence of Light’ is a new era for us; the first official release, a mature sound, an increased richness of themes, a real fucking powerful new voice on our music. You can see it as the might of God, when it doesn’t give you what you expected. This new chapter of Dying Awkward Angel is heavy, fast, powerful, dark and bright at the same time. We hope to give the fans the same emotions we have when we play! We hope they have a lot of fun!”

“Absence of Light” is due out May 25, 2018 via Extreme Metal Music a subsidiary of Rockshots Records and is available for pre-order here.

DYING AWKWARD ANGEL is:
Edoardo Demuro (Guitars)
Luca Pellegrino (Drums)
Lorenzo Asselli (Guitars)
Davide Onida (Bass)
Michele Spallieri (Vocals)

(Bio Written by Steve Earles)

0 Metal’s Next “Trailblazer” Orlando’s MEKA NISM Premiere New Track via PureGrainAudio; New EP “The War Inside” Out May 10th + Confirmed To Open For Jonathan Davis (Korn) May 14th @ Plaza Live Orlando

April 17, 2018
by Asher
· Meka Nism · Music News

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Montreal, QC – April 17, 2018

For fans of In This Moment, Lacuna Coil, Arch Enemy, Epica, The Agonist, Jinjer

Metal’s Next “Trailblazer” Orlando’s MEKA NISM Premiere New Track via PureGrainAudio

New EP “The War Inside” Out May 10th

Confirmed To Open For Jonathan Davis (Korn) May 14th @ Plaza Live Orlando

L-R – James Christopher Lane, Jarret Robinson, Meka Kyoto, Jay Adkisson, Bobby Keller – Photo Credit by Barry Nadler

Set to unleash their new EP “The War Inside” on May 10th, Orlando’s MEKA NISM, a metal tour de force has teamed up with PureGrainAudio.com for the premiere of their next single “Trailblazer”.

Listen to one of metal’s next titan’s triumph with this powerful anti-suicide track about keeping positive and persevering when times feel they have no escape.“Trailblazer” can be heard at http://puregrainaudio.com/audio/floridian-metal-quintet-meka-nism-stream-hot-new-trailblazer-single-exclusive-premiere

The band adds:

“The meaning behind ‘The War Inside’ has a lot to do with the duality of things, the mental wars we all have with ourselves, good vs. bad, all of the stuff going on in the world today, and the everyday battles that we all go through. Whether its depression, anxiety, suicide, family, or outside pressure, everyone deals with some sort of War Inside, and we are here to try and help you through it.”

“The War Inside” follows MEKA NISM‘s three previous releases “Live From The Machine Shop” (Live CD) (2016), “The Shift” (EP) (2015), “The Dance At The End of The World” (EP) (2013).

Inspired by Metallica, Joan Jett, Iron Maiden, Slayer, Ghost, MEKA NISM’s sound is powerful, metallic, aggressive, melodic, and in your face. They are a band that fires on all cylinders and with the most charismatic front-woman “Meka”, they have supported legends like Mastodon, Gojira, The Offspring, Limp Bizkit, Otep and In Flames, which now continues as the band has been confirmed to be local Orlando support for Korn’s Jonathan Davis’ tour date on May 14th at Plaza Live, details can be found here.

Vocalist Meka comments:

“We are very excited to have this opportunity to play with Jonathan Davis. I know I speak for everyone in Meka Nism, that we are greatly inspired by his music as a solo artist and with Korn. He is a brilliant artist, consistently creating truly great music with his own unique sound. This will be special experience to share with our hometown tribe in Orlando.”

“The War Inside” EP pre-order available at www.meka-nism.com.

Music Video – The War Inside – http://youtu.be/zKm8hZhe8jI

Show Dates:
May 10 – Orlando, FL – Park Ave. CDs – info ( The War Inside EP Release & Listening Party)
May 12 – Tampa Bay, FL – Brass Mug – info (Halfway To Halloween 2018)
May 14 – Orlando, FL – Plaza Live – info (w/ Jonathan Davis)
June 2 – St. Petersburg, FL – State Theatre – info

Track Listing:
1. The War Inside (4:49)
2. These Years of Silent Screams (3:32)
3. Trailblazer (4:32)
4. Arrows of Alchemy (5:22)
5. Black Sky (4:03)
EP Length: 22:20

EP and Live Band Line Up:
– Ms. Meka (Vocals)
– Bobby Keller (Guitar)
– Chris Lane (Drums)
– Jarret Robinson (Bass)
– Jay Adkisson (Keys)

For more info:
http://www.meka-nism.com
http://www.facebook.com/mekanismband
http://www.twitter.com/mekanismband
http://www.instagram.com/mekanismband
EPK – https://wp.me/pciNW-bz9
(Bio written by Steve Earles)

Quick Facts:
– Played Breeding Festival in Flensburg, Germany in 2017.
– Opened Main Stage for WJRR’s Earthday Birthday 24 in April 2017.
– Headlined Local Stage at 3rd Annual Kink Music Festival.
– Ranked 2016 Orlando’s #1 Metal Band – Orlando Weekly.
– Toured with Avatar in 2016.
– Toured with Trapt and Otep in 2015.
– EP “The Shift” Named One of Top 34 Albums of 2015 – Unrated Entertainment Magazine.
– Single “From Out of Nowhere” Selected to Best of 2015 List – From the Depths Entertainment.
– Vocalist Meka has lived in Japan, is active in Shaman studies and creative in visual and performing arts.

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“What would happen when you lock Arch Enemy and Lacuna Coil in the same room and force them to record an album? Well, you’d probably get something like Florida residents Meka Nism.” – Merchants of Air

“They experiment with melodies, dipping their toes in and out of a pool of sounds and influences. Then, they combine these creative expressions with the most important element of their music: the message. Meka Nism doesn’t just deliver thrashing tunes; it seeks to deliver listeners from their own wars inside. ” – Shockwave Mag

“It’s honest, heavy and packed full of some of the most amazing elements of metal music infused with some of the most versatile, controlled and distinct vocals in metal music today.” – Yesterdaze News

“Meka Nism is a band to watch. ” – Sonic Cathedral

“Lead singer Ms. Meka is intriguing and quite compelling, both visually and with her vocal range, and the guys in her band provide the perfect vehicle for the artistic vision that they’ve managed to create together.” – I’m Music Magazine

“This band is simply what is needed in this world. I truly cannot get enough of this band and the music. Their second album “The Shift” is a work of art. The EP takes you on a journey through so many levels of brilliance in metal and rock. ” Metal Unrated

“They are an exceptionally talented 5 piece, fronted and founded by Meka, whose vocals are just mesmerizing…I feel like I can say a lot of the same things about a bunch of the songs, yet all the songs are very different. For the most part, they are all dynamic, they build and drop, they’re powerful, diverse, melodic, and heavy. You can feel the passion as well throughout, and that is often something hard to capture on a recording. The musicianship is top notch in all aspects…Easily one of my favorites of 2015. It blew me away like few things do anymore.” – The Last Exit (EP review “The Shift: Anthems For A Revolution” (2015)

“Full of energy, this band never fails to strike a chord with everyone sharing the stage from the audience. Meka’s vocals are the antithesis of the ever-present smile on her face that lights up the room. This lovely woman genuinely smiles with her eyes. The entire band is simply memorizing. Meka Nism is one of those bands that must be seen live. Don’t hesitate to meet them either. All of them are engaging, genuine and make you feel like the rock star! ” – Metal Nexus

“Orlando’s metal/operatic band, MekaNism performed songs which included “From Out of Nowhere” and “Mekamorphosis,” which got the crowd hyped for their set. Ms. Meka, with her melodious sound and great enthusiasm, was so engaged and energized throughout the performance. The rest of the band was bursting with the same energy and truly put on a memorable show.” – (Live Review) Monkey Goose Magazine

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