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0 All Around Metal – Power-prog di gran classe per i brasiliani Noturnall
0 BetruetesProggen – The Dead Centuries- Race Against Time
0 Wormwood Chronicles – Sonic Prophecy – Savage Gods (Rockshots Records)
http://www.wormwoodchronicles.net/torture-chamber/sonic-prophecy
0 Yell! Magazine – Vantablack Warship – Abrasive Pulmonic Speak “Whether the band knows it or not, it has tapped into something that could appeal to fans of all sorts of heavy metal genres — and what’s amazing is that it seems unintentional and 100% genuine…Verdict: Warning, this album is intended for true heavy metal fans. Don’t let this one slip under the radar.”
“Whether the band knows it or not, it has tapped into something that could appeal to fans of all sorts of heavy metal genres — and what’s amazing is that it seems unintentional and 100% genuine…Verdict: Warning, this album is intended for true heavy metal fans. Don’t let this one slip under the radar.”
http://www.yellmagazine.com/vantablack-warship-abrasive-pulmonic-speak-album-review-2017/121843/
0 Oh my! Thanks you so much Hellbound.ca I see some releases I worked this year! The best Canadian metal of 2017: Top 15, according to Hellbound #15. Moonlight Desires – Just The Hits: 1981-1985 #13. Woodhawk – Beyond the Sun #9. Striker – Striker # 4. Longhouse – II: Vanishing
0 NEWS: VANTABLACK WARSHIP Premiere Video “Blood On The Mat” via The Sludgelord (A Graphic Account From A Female MMA Fighter); New Album “Abrasive Pulmonic Speak” Due Out Jan 26th
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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – January 5, 2018
For fans of Cancer Bats, Gallows, Everytime I Die
VANTABLACK WARSHIP Premiere Video “Blood On The Mat” via The Sludgelord
(A Graphic Account From A Female MMA Fighter)
New Album “Abrasive Pulmonic Speak” Due Out Jan 26th
Montreal CD Launch Show Feb 10th @ Katacombes
L-R – Yannick Pilon – Vocals / Pierre Pitre – Drums / Kurt Clifford – Bass / Thierry Hivon – Guitar / Pat Gordon – Guitar
Photo Credit: Wayne William Archibald
Once again, Canada’s molten cauldron of metal, its crucible of carnage, spews forth a new release from one of its fine bands, the splendidly named VANTABLACK WARSHIP. Formed by veterans of the Quebec metal scene (Arseniq33, Ghoulunatics, Brutal Chérie, Foreshadow, Les Ékorchés, Buffalo Theory Mtl), this Montreal quintet conjures up images of a neon black pirate ship come to wage a metal storm on an unsuspecting Earth.
Metal legend Tony Dolan, AKA The Demolition Man of Venom Inc. recently described VANTABLACK WARSHIP as a “Cool Slayer”.
The band’s new album “Abrasive Pulmoic Speak” due out on January 26th, 2018 features eight tracks of just solid riffage from heavy hardcore speed demon ripping to sludgy down tunes all applied with dirty in your face vocals ready to destroy with its moshpit anthems.
Guitarist Pat Gordon comments:
“Abrasive Pulmonic Speak”, the title of our album is a testimony to the harshness of our lyrics and music. They are pretty hardcore! But it also refers to the title track, which is based on the works of Henry Miller. He was expatriated for some of his earlier works that he put into print that at those times people never dared say out loud. We are trying to channel that but from another an angle which is the stereotype that comes with metal music, which, quite frankly is tired. We have metalheads that are well into their 60s and 70s today. It’s annoying that people see us as a subculture when in fact we are a very legitimate culture.”
Teaming up with TheSludgelord, VANTABLACK WARSHIP is sharing their new video “Blood On The Mat”, a track lyrically written from a firsthand perspective by a female mixed martial arts fighter and her graphic accounts in the ring.
The band comments:
“The lyrics to Vantablack Warship’s “Blood on the Mat” where written by a woman who wishes to remain anonymous. They are purposefully graphic to invite the reader to reflect on why we choose to live in a society where people pay to watch women inflict pain on each other for the profit of others. This in turn continues to normalize violence. Vantablack Warship strictly condemns all forms of violence against and amongst women.”
Watch “Blood On The Mat” at the following link: https://thesludgelord.blogspot.com/2018/01/video-premiere-quebecs-vantablack.html
“Abrasive Pulmonic Speak” is available for pre-order at the following link here.
2nd Album Teaser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NE1bIjEeCSM
1st Album Teaser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4QwAEmEkl0
For those in the Montreal area, VANTABLACK WARSHIP will be hosting their CD launch show on February 10th at Katacombes with Floating Widget and Dizzygoth. Details can be found here.
“Vantablack Warship is a destructive machine live. Something to do with the heaviness of the sound! It echoes the decibel breaking Motorhead was known for with their loud amps. We are straight to the point non-stop metal! No dawdling around on stage and useless banter. We set a good atmosphere and interrelate well with the crowd. Vantablack Warship to the max!”
Show Dates:
Feb 10 – Montreal, QC – Katacombes
Track Listing:
1. Another Dead Rockstar (3:04)
2. Black Tongue Bertha (2:41)
3. Blood On The Mat (3:00)
4. Kill The Kid (2:44)
5. Ruderalis (2:26)
6. Abrasive Pulmonic Speak (2:57)
7. The Blackhole (2:52)
8. Crisis (4:57)
Album Length: 24:45
VANTABLACK WARSHIP is:
– Pat Gordon – Guitar
– Yannick Pilon – Vocals
– Thierry Hivon – Guitar
– Kurt Clifford – Bass
– Pierre Pitre – Drums
For more info:
https://www.facebook.com/VantablackWarship
EPK – https://wp.me/pciNW-b54
(bio written by Steve Earles)
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“This is an 8 track album of pure metal that is full of incredible riffs and in your face vocals. Their hardcore, thrash and metal influences can clearly be heard throughout, however, they are no copy, they completely own this sound. It is as outstanding record and a definite must hear for all metal and thrash fans.” – Baby Dolls And Razor Blades
“a pulverising hybrid between black, thrash, death and hardcore…an intense and overwhelming album.” – Merchants of Air
“It’s a menacing mix of explosive thrash and you can let it pummel your senses by hitting play” – Exclaim!
“thrash, groove and gnarly vocals…it’s metal from start to finish and yet the overwhelming sense throughout is that this band’s attitude is punk to the core.” – Five Albums
“Assurément un groupe québécois à suivre et à ne pas manquer lorsqu’ils se produiront en spectacle dans votre région. Croyez-moi sur parole, Vantablack Warship – le mini-album et le groupe – fera date dans l’histoire de notre métal. ” – Muzik Injection
“The six songs are exactly what you would expect from a band in this genre, hard, ruthless, aggressive and this with a healthy dose of “f*ck the world and all in it” attitude…With this short record, Vantablack Warship shows they fit right into the current crossover scene and fans of bands like Municipal Waste or Suicidal Tendencies can surely appreciate this little piece of work.” – Lords of Metal
“It’s a hard hitting good time from start to end, no weak spots. It’s a mind bending cluster fuck to the tenth power. The vocals through out the album, so rich, yet so creative and they are their own thing. The melodies and mixing, everything has been extraordinary. It was more than a pleasure to listen to this!” – Taste of Khaos
“play a remarkably catchy brand of rocking deaththrash” – The Killchain Blog
“I’m very much digging it and hopefully there will be more coming from Vantablack Warship because I’ll be spinning this one over and over again.” – Thy Demons Be Scribblin
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0 Merchants of Air – Brieviews 33 – Vantablack Warship, Nordheim
http://www.merchantsofair.com/albums/brieviews-33
Vantablack Warship – “a pulverising hybrid between black, thrash, death and hardcore…an intense and overwhelming album.”
Nordheim – “This is a fun folk metal album with titles like ‘Boobs And Bacon’ or ‘I Wish You Were Beer’. I guess all you can do is join the party, grab a beer and scream along with these tunes, just like you do when you listen to bands like Ensiferum, Finntroll or Korpiklaani.”
0 Burgers & Bacon & Beer – “I Wish You Were Beer” — Interview with Warraxe of Nordheim
0 World Of Metal Magazine #12 – Out Now! / Já disponível w/ reviews on A Devil’s Din, Arisen From Nothing, Decatur, Empty Threat, Insurrection, Mason, Nervcast, Vvon Dogma I
World Of Metal Magazine #12 – Out Now! / Já disponível w/ reviews on A Devil’s Din, Arisen From Nothing, Decatur, Empty Threat, Insurrection, Mason, Nervcast, Vvon Dogma I
http://worldofmetalmag.com/world-of-metal-magazine-12-out-now-ja-disponivel/
0 NEWS: Calgary’s DECIMATE METALFEST Announces First Round of Bands For 2018 Line-Up
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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – January 4, 2018
Calgary’s DECIMATE METALFEST Announces First Round of Bands For 2018 Line-Up
Calgary, Alberta – Distortion – Live Music Venue – June 7-9, 2018
Gearing up for their first annual year of brutality, DECIMATE METALFEST announces Chaos Being, Accostal, Hazzerd, Widow’s Peak, From The Wolves and Hammerdrone as the first batch of local bands to be added to the 2018 line up for the three night festival descending on Calgary, AB from June 7th – 9th at Distortion Live Venue.
DMF organizer Sloan Voxx comments:
“There is so much incredible talent in our city and we are very fortunate to have the pleasure of working with so many of them. We feel that the locals we have included on the first annual DECIMATE METALFEST are a wonderful asset to our fest and will round this bill out perfectly!”
Weekend Passes available at the following link (single tickets to be sold at a later date): https://www.showpass.com/decimate-metalfest-2018/
More info:
Website: https://decimatemf.wixsite.com/decimateme
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/decimatemf/
Events Page: https://www.facebook.com/pg/decimatemf/events
E-Mail: decimatemf@gmail.com
Instagram: DecimateMetalfest
Twitter: @decimatemf
Details on performing bands:
ChaosBeing
These boys are full metal jacketed. With grinding riffs, twice as hard as a coffin nail, and an “all in it together” stage presence, you’re bound to bang your head along with their powerful metal grooves! Calgary-based, they’ve lit the scene up for years, and still got gas in the tank.
ChaosBeing was unleashed onstage May 2016 and came crashing forward with technical riffs, aggressive drums, melodic harmonies and wicked hooks. Immediately, they established themselves as a force to reckon with in the community of original metal bands from Calgary, Canada.
ChaosBeing’s sound is best described as new age technical metal mixed with classic thrash. It is a well-orchestrated blend of melody and monstrosity. ChaosBeing are down to earth guys who are looking to branch out and be heard. They love to play and support the other amazing musicians in the local community!
The next part of ChaosBeing’s journey will consist of producing some videos, writing new material and releasing a full length CD.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChaosBeing666/
Website: www.chaosbeing.com
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Accostal
Accostal is a blend of old school thrash riffs, pounding fast bass, drums and exciting vocal styles coupled with harmonies that are sure to get your fists in the air.
In early 2016, Accostal found their final line up, playing their first show rather quickly. Accostal came out in the summer of 2016 playing along with Brazilan superstars Hibria and opening Calgary Metal Fest, which brought Canada’s big 4 thrash bands to Calgary.
Accostal’s sound has evolved to a mix of melodic hooks and fast harmonies, high vocal range, with a mix of screams and growls. Each member brings his own preferred style of metal ranging from old school traditional and thrash to metalcore, and what you get in the end is something we are proud of and are constantly overwhelmed by the support of the metal community!
Accostal is truly excited to be added to the Decimate Metal Festival line up!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AccostalMetal/
Bandcamp: https://accostal.bandcamp.com/album/accostal
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Hazzerd
Hazzerd was formed by Drummer/Vocalist Dylan W. and Guitarist Brendan M. in August of 2012 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The two musicians jammed together a few times before realizing they had something good going. They agreed to join up and form an 80’s styled thrash metal band closely following the roots of thrash legends such as Megadeth, Anthrax, Overkill, and Metallica.
In June 2014, Hazzerd entered the studio to record what was to become their first EP (With Brendan recording the Bass) “Victimize The Innocent” a concept of the innocent people in today’s society being the victim no matter what the cause, Religious warfare, a deal made with the wrong character, all-out nuclear war, and the fantasies of a sick serial killer.
In March 2015, Hazzerd recruited their youngest member Toryin Schadlich at 18 years old he fit the lead position just right.
After months of searching and failing, they finally found a longtime friend and bassist Aaron Mckay who joined in August 2015.
In October 2016, Hazzerd entered the studio to begin work on their 2017 debut album “Misleading Evil.
In January 2017, Hazzerd parted ways with Aaron M. and was replaced by David S.
The debut album “Misleading Evil” released worldwide via World War Now Records on September 22, 2017 gaining the title of “One of the best thrash albums since the late 1980’s”
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HazzerdThrash/
Bandcamp: https://hazzerdthrash.bandcamp.com/merch
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheParanormal4
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Widow’s Peak
April of 2016, Widow’s Peak came spewing forth a unique and ferocious assault of death metal delivered through dynamic and unrelenting drumming, dissonant and technical riffs, crushing layers of vocals and blistering solos. Delivered with an undeniably contagious level of intensity, Widow’s Peak demands absolute mayhem in response. This unstoppable assemblage revels in depravity and the obscene. Not for the faint of heart.
In the span of a year, WP has toured Alberta extensively ensuring no stone was left unturned in the local metal communities. Opening for bands such as Archspire & Reaping Asmodeia on their Relentless Mutation tour along with numerous local and smaller touring acts. Not to mention a crushing EP soon to be released in early 2018.
“We are ruthlessly driven and passionate about our music and are driven by an insatiable hunger to succeed. Our unique approach to music and business in general is forged through a persistent work ethic, no small measure of risk taking and a genuine “be yourself” attitude dedicated to becoming an unstoppable war machine. We pride ourselves on delivering an intense and fresh take on death metal that has been turning heads in our direction since day one.” – Widow’s Peak
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/widowspeakdm/
Bandcamp: https://wpdm.bandcamp.com/releases
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/widowspeakdm/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/WidowspeakDM?lang=en
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From The Wolves
Calgary reformed From The Wolves brings you hard hitting deathcore with heavy hardcore influences.
While releasing their newest track ‘Necrotic Bloom’, From The Wolves have demonstrated the raw power that they are capable of creating.
Despite only having one track recorded at the moment, their live shows pack a horrific punch that will leave you bruised and wanting more.
Some say From The Wolves is slam, but call it whatever you like; if you do not want to get hit, run the hell away!
Facebook: Facebook.com/fromthewolvesband
Instagram: @fromthewolves
YouTube: https://youtu.be/FzSunE40TIg
Bandcamp: fromthewolvesband.bandcamp.com
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Hammerdrone
Hammerdrone is a melodic death metal band from Calgary, AB, Canada.
Their music mixes up intense aggression, dark atmosphere and elegant melodies to deliver songs that are both epic and catchy.
Hammerdrone have been compared to the likes of Amon Amarth, early Soilwork, Behemoth and Rotting Christ.
No clean singing, no symphonics.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hammerdronemetal/
Website: https://www.hammerdronemetal.com/
Music: https://hammerdrone.bandcamp.com
About:
Decimate MetalFest is the brainchild of Sloan Voxx of Voxx Promotions, which is destined to become an annual Canadian metal pilgrimage to Calgary, Alberta, Canada. With the many yearly festivals becoming part of the national metal heritage, Sloan wants Decimate MetalFest to become one of the best-known events alongside the various festivals located within Alberta, and Western Canada. With Voxx Promos booking and promotional experience, and the support of metalheads internationally, there is nothing to stop them from reaching their goal of bringing in the masses and putting on incredible metal festivals for years to come!” (writing credit – Ingrid Newton)
Voxx Promos was the head promoter for Canada’s Extreme Metal Radio’s CEMR Metalfest in 2017 (https://www.facebook.com/events/222522428193641/), which showcased a killer line up of Western Canada’s up and coming metal bands such as Terrifier, Planet Eater, Display of Decay, W.M.D, Vile Insignia, Path to Extinction, Tessitura, Anarcheon, Kelevra, Train Bigger Monkeys, Ye Goat-Herd Gods, Detherous, Juliet Ruin, Augurium, Anti-Pattern, Forsaken Rite, Graveyard Nemesis and Benevolent Like Quietus.
Partners:
Distortion – Live Music Venue
Big Rock Brewery
Jagermeister
Asher Media Relations
Metal Master Kingdom
Canada’s Extreme Metal Radio – CEMR
TOTAL METAL Productions
Sane Clothing
Metal Nation Radio
Metal-Rules.com
A-BOMB Photography
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