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0 Metal Ashes of Phoenix – Episode 85 – 2nd March, 2018 w/ Red Cain and more
0 Forged With Steel – Sleep In Heads – On The Air (Noizr)
The whole album shines, get this group on tour. Show the world what Ukraine is capable of. As the album goes on you find yourself being drawn into the world they texture. A balanced battery, violin, guitar, bass, piano and the beautiful voice of Sonya who also writes the lyrics is like listening to poetry in sound.
0 EPK – Wykan – Solace (EP) (2018)
Wykan – Solace (EP) (2018)
For fans of Black Sabbath, Band of Gypsys (Hendrix), Samsara Blues Experiment, Weedeater, Primus
Release Date: April 13, 2018
Label: Self-Release
“an impressive debut, with enough hooks to catch ears wherever it gets play. So grab yourself a copy, turn it up, and consume some mean doom.” – The Burning Beard
“A strange and bewildering piece of psychedelic doom metal, inspired by both old school doom and black metal, this debut by Canadian act Wykan is certainly something special. ” – Merchants of Air
“Montreal riff metallers Wykan make their debut April 13 with the SolaceEP. It is not intended for background listening. Even at three tracks/24 minutes, it’s not the kind of thing you “just put on” while you’re picking up around the house or working or whatever you might be doing. It demands attention and demands it early.” – The Obelisk
““The Gathering” is an undeniably intense song that passes through changing shades of mystery, tension, torment, and gloom. The stage is set through a slow, reverberating guitar melody, whose ringing tones create a mystical aura, and by a solemn, heavy riff that itself has an otherworldly cast. The increasingly acrobatic drumming and the vibrancy of the throbbing bass drive the energy of the song higher, as does the swirling lead, which creates a feeling of growing disquiet and pain, made even more distraught by the vocal combination of acidic rasping shrieks and harsh roars.” – No Clean Singing
“Impressively eclectic, undefined by any one genre, with a healthy disregard for boundaries, ‘Solace’ could easily be called a cutting-edge production, traversing many genres and perceived barriers, within metal. Less of an EP to enjoy and kick back with and more one to concentrate your thoughts on, perhaps, but otherwise, it’s intelligently thought provocative, with touches of genius.” – Jenny Tate’s Blog
Release Date: April 13, 2018
Label: Self-Release
EP Title: Solace
Track Listing:
1. Lahppon Olmmos (Noaide’s Ride To Saivo) (6:49)
2.The Gathering (8:00)
3. Wykan (The Shamanic Trance) (9:17)
EP Length: 24:06
Album Credits:
– Produced by Sowilo Arts
– Written by Jeremy Perkins
– Lyrics and Thematic by Jeremy Perkins
– Recorded & Mixed/Mastered at Silverwings Studios in Montreal Feb 2018 by Jonathan Lefrancois-Leduc.
– Vocals and Guitars : Jeremy Perkins
– Drums : Morgan Zwicker
– Bass : Daniel Paras
– Featuring guest vocalists:
Matt McGachy ( Cryptopsy ) Track 1
Barrie Butler ( Eohum ) Tracks 2 & 3
– Music & Lyrics WYKAN / S O W I L O A R T S 2018 ©
– Artwork and band logo by David Paul Seymour
– Canadian Content – MAPL
Live Band Line Up:
Vocals and Guitars : Jeremy Perkins (Eohum)
Drums : Morgan Zwicker
Bass : Daniel Paras
Vocals : Matt McGachy (Cryptopsy )
Vocals : Barrie Butler (Eohum )
L-R – Bass : Daniel Paras – Bass, Jeremy Perkins – Vocals and Guitars, Morgan Zwicker – Drums
Founded in 2017 by guitarist/singer Jeremy Perkins, the project plays a blend of Psychedelic Doom / Heavy Blues / Stoner Rock in the classic format of bass, drums, and guitar, whose experimental and massive sounding music is anything but easily definable.
After less than 8 months upon creation, Perkins’ project debuts it’s EP “S O L A C E” and delivers a heavy brew, blending these genres in a soup of atmospheric groove, evoking spirits of heavy riffs and hot tubes overridden and pushed to the limits in a ceremonial manner!
Wykan shows the world a raw concoction of heavy psych, blues, and doom stoner rock in stunning cohesion.
Like a theatrical movement each song delivers it’s own atmosphere, depth, sound & universe.
As they continue on this path of ceremonial heaviness, Perkins promises more experimentation with a new EP set for 2018, along with new contributors and approaches to this undulate witchcraft – unleashing more blues into your veins.
Welcome to the Wykan Cult Gathering and ceremony.
“Solace” was released on April 13, 2018 and available for order on Bandcamp here.
0 WACKEN METAL BATTLE CANADA – CALGARY FINAL ROUND – METAL MASTER KINGDOM SHOW REVIEW
0 Heaven of Alternative Rock – We Have The Moon – Till The Morning Comes (Rockshots)
0 Games Brrraaains & A Headbanging Life – Greystone Canyon – While The Wheels Still Turn (Rockshots)
The western rock vibe that gets While the Wheels Still Turn started sees the up-tempo Astral Plane grab the attention before In These Shoes delivers head-banging groove. The latter’s deep bassy sound is thrilling.
https://gbhbl.com/album-review-greystone-canyon-wheels-still-turn-rockshots-records/
0 Baby Dolls And Razor Blades – Bloodshot Dawn – Reanimation “This is one seriously heavy album that would appeal to many metal fans. It is full of epic growls and outstanding solos. This is a truly amazing album.”
0 Baby Dolls And Razor Blades – North Hammer – Storm Caller – “For a debut, this is an outstanding album that is full of ferocity. It is fast and loud. You can imagine the headbanging that would go on at one of their shows.”
https://babydollsandrazorblades.wordpress.com/2018/03/02/north-hammer-stormcaller/
For a debut, this is an outstanding album that is full of ferocity. It is fast and loud. You can imagine the headbanging that would go on at one of their shows.
0 Wacken Metal Battle Canada Unleash Free Digital Sampler of 2018 Competing Bands; One Independent Canadian Band To Play At Wacken Open Air (Germany) World’s Largest Metal Festival
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Wacken Metal Battle Canada Unleash Free Digital Sampler of 2018 Competing Bands
One Independent Canadian Band To Play At Wacken Open Air (Germany) World’s Largest Metal Festival
Wacken Metal Battle Canada Promo Video: http://youtu.be/gQcxqsxchkQ
Wacken Metal Battle Canada is proud to present this year’s 2018 free digital sampler of competing bands from across the country. This year’s compilation features hours of headbanging tracks from Canada’s up and coming underground metal talents!
Get your FREE DOWNLOAD at the following link: https://wackenmetalbattlecanada.bandcamp.com/album/wacken-metal-battle-canada-compilation-vol-5
Crowning one Canadian champion from 2013 to 2016 to play Wacken Open Air, the world’s largest metal festival in Wacken, Germany, WACKEN METAL BATTLE CANADA returns for its fifth edition after a one year hiatus in 2017. This year’s 2018 edition is being hosted in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Hamilton, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and Quebec City and will witness bands from across the country battle for to one perform at the prestigious festival and join previous winners Hamilton’s Profaner (2016), Oshawa’s Vesperia (2015), Montreal’s Mutank (2014 winners) and Toronto’s Crimson Shadows (2013) whom have had the honour of playing in front of thousands.
The 2018 battles and participating bands are as follows (rounds listed by city):
Vancouver, BC
Round 1
Date: Sunday, March 11
Venue: The Red Room (398 Richards St.)
Event Link: http://www.facebook.com/events/167370220658537/
Bands:
Apollyon – http://apollyon-ca.bandcamp.com
God Said Kill – http://godsaidkill.bandcamp.com
KOSM – http://kosmofficial.bandcamp.com
Liberatia – http://liberatia.bandcamp.com
Obsidian – http://obsidianvancouver.bandcamp.com
TRUENT – http://truentmetal.bandcamp.com
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Calgary, AB
Round 1
Date: Friday, January 12
Venue: Dickens Pub (1000 9 Ave SW.)
Event Link: http://www.facebook.com/events/177110296227778/
Bands:
Blackest Sin – http://www.facebook.com/BlackestSin
DETHGOD – http://www.facebook.com/DETHGOD – WINNER
Hammerdrone – http://hammerdrone.bandcamp.com – WINNER
King Mammoth – http://www.facebook.com/King-Mammoth-426930390834114
Round 2
Date: Friday, January 26
Venue: Dickens Pub (1000 9 Ave SW.)
Event Link: http://www.facebook.com/events/555752631427435/
Bands:
Beneath the Wicked – http://www.beneaththewicked.com
Detherous – http://detherous.bandcamp.com
Gales of Avalon – http://galesofavalon.bandcamp.com – WINNER
Nuclear Oath – http://nuclearoath.bandcamp.com
Subsume – http://subsume.bandcamp.com – WINNER
Round 3
Date: Saturday, February 10
Venue: Distortion (3828 MacLeod Trail S.)
Event Link: http://www.facebook.com/events/2035301500053228/
Bands:
Accostal – http://accostal.bandcamp.com – WINNER
Heyoka’s Mirror – http://heyokasmirror1.bandcamp.com
Red Cain – http://redcain.bandcamp.com
To The Mountains – http://www.facebook.com/2themountains
WORLD CLASS WHITE TRASH – http://worldclasswhitetrash.bandcamp.com – WINNER
Calgary Final
Date: Friday, February 23
Venue: Dickens Pub (1000 9 Ave SW.)
Event Link: http://www.facebook.com/events/1770759179642457/
DETHGOD – http://www.facebook.com/DETHGOD
Hammerdrone – http://hammerdrone.bandcamp.com – WINNER
Gales of Avalon – http://galesofavalon.bandcamp.com
Subsume – http://subsume.bandcamp.com
Accostal – http://accostal.bandcamp.com
World Class White Trash – http://worldclasswhitetrash.bandcamp.com
Western Final
Date: Friday, April 6
Venue: Dickens Pub (1000 9 Ave SW.)
Event Link: TBA
Bands: More TBA
Wasted Heretics http://wastedheretics.bandcamp.com – SASKATOON WINNER
Hammerdrone – http://hammerdrone.bandcamp.com – CALGARY WINNER
TBA – EDMONTON WINNER
TBA – VANCOUVER WINNER
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Edmonton, AB
Round 1
Date: Sunday, February 18
Venue: The Starlite Room (10030 102 St NW.)
Event Link: http://www.facebook.com/events/1780311995333659/1780328825331976/
Bands:
Breaking The Silent http://www.facebook.com/BreakingTheSilent – WINNER
Juliet Ruin http://julietruin.com
Protosequence http://protosequence.bandcamp.com – WINNER
Tymo http://tymoband.bandcamp.com
Round 2
Date: Thursday, March 15
Venue: Temple – The Starlite Room (10030 102 St NW.)
Event Link: http://www.facebook.com/events/169319503846144/
Bands:
Dahlmers Realm http://www.reverbnation.com/dahlmersrealmsexmetal
Remnants http://remnants2.bandcamp.com
Sins Of Sorrow http://silverthornmetal.wixsite.com/silverthornmetal
Sol Runner http://solrunner.bandcamp.com/album/no-hope-demo
Edmonton Final
Date: Friday, March 23
Venue: Temple – The Starlite Room (10030 102 St NW.)
Event Link: TBA
Bands:
Breaking The Silent http://www.facebook.com/BreakingTheSilent (EDMONTON ROUND 1 WINNER
Protosequence http://protosequence.bandcamp.com (EDMONTON ROUND 1 WINNER)
TBA – ROUND 2 WINNER
TBA – ROUND 2 WINNER
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Saskatoon, SK
Round 1
Date: Friday, February 9
Venue: Black Cat Tavern (801 Broadway Ave.)
Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/383111502134411/
Bands:
WroughT http://www.facebook.com/Wroughtsaskatoon/
Rebirth http://www.facebook.com/RB306/
In Ruin http://www.facebook.com/inruinmetal
Maelstrom Vale http://maelstromvale.bandcamp.com
Wasted Heretics http://wastedheretics.bandcamp.com – WINNER
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Toronto, ON
Round 1
Date: Friday, February 9
Venue: Bovine (542 Queen St W.)
Event Link: http://www.facebook.com/events/330937574060643/
Bands:
Black Absinthe http://blackabsinthe.bandcamp.com
Centuries of Decay http://www.centuriesofdecay.com – WINNER
Teach her Treason http://teachhertreason.bandcamp.com
Burdizzo http://www.facebook.com/BurdizzoGrind
Vodnik http://vodnik.bandcamp.com
Round 2
Date: Friday, February 16
Venue: Coalition (282 Augusta Ave.)
Event Link: http://www.facebook.com/events/338778403269170/
Bands:
BLASTOMYCOSIS Official http://blastomycosis.bandcamp.com
Plethorametal http://www.facebook.com/Plethorametal/
Skull Goblet http://www.facebook.com/skullgoblet
The Curse Within http://www.facebook.com/thecursewithinofficial
Wind Cries Mary http://windcriesmary.bandcamp.com – WINNER
Round 3
Date: Friday, February 23
Venue: Rivoli (334 Queen St W.)
Event Link: http://www.facebook.com/events/2009458419292082/
Bands:
Astaroth Incarnate http://astarothincarnate.bandcamp.com – WINNER
Black Eve http://blackeve.bandcamp.com
THE BLACKCLOUD SYNDICATEhttp://theblackcloudsyndicate.bandcamp.com
Maitreya – http://maitreyamusic.bandcamp.com
My Frost – http://myfrostofficial.weebly.com
Southern Ontario Final:
Date: Saturday, March 24
Venue: Hard Luck (772A Dundas St W.)
Event Link: http://www.facebook.com/events/149368032394849/
Bands:
Lutharo http://www.facebook.com/Lutharoband (HAMILTON ROUND WINNER)
Centuries of Decay http://www.centuriesofdecay.com (TORONTO ROUND 1 WINNER)
Wind Cries Mary http://windcriesmary.bandcamp.com (TORONTO ROUND 2 WINNER)
Astaroth Incarnate http://astarothincarnate.bandcamp.com (TORONTO ROUND 3 WINNER)
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Hamilton, ON
Round 1
Date: Saturday, February 10
Venue: This Ain’t Hollywood (345 James St N.)
Event Link: http://www.facebook.com/events/152267648763326/
Bands:
Death Perception http://deathperception4.bandcamp.com
Equivalence http://www.facebook.com/equivalencemetal/
Lutharö http://www.facebook.com/Lutharoband – WINNER
Scumcanada http://scumcanada.bandcamp.com
The Good Depression http://thegooddepression.bandcamp.com
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Ottawa, ON
Round 1
Date: Thursday, March 22
Venue: House of Targ (1077 Bank St.)
Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/212141199350874/
Bands:
Ominous Eclipse http://ominouseclipse.bandcamp.com
Lycanthro http://lycanthro.bandcamp.com
Sovereign Council http://sovereigncouncil.bandcamp.com
A Scar For The Wicked http://asftwband.bandcamp.com
The Dead Centuries http://thedeadcenturies.bandcamp.com
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Montreal, QC
Round 1
Date: Friday, March 16
Venue: Piranha Bar (680 Saint-Catherine St W.)
Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1593013987442361/
Bands:
Behind An Empire http://www.facebook.com/behindanempiremtl
DistortHead http://distortheadmetal.bandcamp.com
Ultyma http://ultyma.bandcamp.com
Dumpster Mummy http://dumpstermummy.bandcamp.com
Round 2
Date: Saturday, March 31
Venue: Piranha Bar (680 Saint-Catherine St W.)
Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1599714390066090/
Bands:
NonHuman Era http://nonhumanera.com
Confined to Oblivion http://confinedtooblivion.bandcamp.com
Skullmace http://skullmace.bandcamp.com
Tribal Bones http://www.facebook.com/tribalbones
Quebec Final
Date: Friday, April 27
Venue: Piranha Bar (680 Saint-Catherine St W.)
Event Link: TBA
Bands: TBA
Eastern Final
Date: Saturday, May 12
Venue: Piranha Bar (680 Saint-Catherine St W.)
Event Link: TBA
Bands: TBA
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Quebec City, QC
Round 1
Date: Saturday, April 14
Venue: Source de La Martiniere (201 de Lanaudière St.)
Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1785329911761153/
Bands:
Lancaster http://www.facebook.com/lancastermetal
Meet The Mailman http://meetthemailman.bandcamp.com
Ice Vinland http://www.facebook.com/siteofficielicevinland
Dépérir http://deperir.bandcamp.com/releases
Nordheim http://www.facebook.com/nordheimofficial
Restless http://www.facebook.com/RestlessMetal
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National Final
Date: Saturday, June 9
Venue: Opera House (735 Queen St E.), Toronto, ON
Event Link: TBA
Bands: TBA
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Wacken Metal Battle Canada is part of an international competition where over a hundred band’s from across the country battle each other for one to be selected and join over 20 other countries for an international battle of the bands at the world’s largest outdoor metal festival Wacken Open Air, which has been taking place in Wacken , Germany for the last 28 years.
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