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0 Rozsdagyár – MASON – Impervious (2017)
0 NEWS: NORDHEIM Premiere New Track “I Wish You Were Beer” via New Noise Mag; New Album About Bacon And Dinosaurs “RapThor” Out Nov 24th
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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – November 8, 2017
For fans of Moonsorrow, Finntroll, Windir, Equilibrium, Ensiferum, Kalmah, Wintersun
NORDHEIM Premiere New Track “I Wish You Were Beer” via New Noise Mag
New Album About Bacon And Dinosaurs “RapThor” Out Nov 24th
So many bands make listeners choke from their sheer delusional pretentions of grandeur. Not Quebec City’s NORDHEIM, their philosophy is simply to make fun folk metal, as can be evidenced in their latest offering “RapThor” due out November 24th, 2017. Influenced by bands such as Finntroll, Ensiferum, Kalmah and Wintersun, NORDHEIM‘s third studio recording featuring eight tracks with titles such as “Troll Riding A Raptor”, “Boobs And Bacon” and “Dragonthorn” is dedicated to the epic flavour of bacon, the colossus power of dinosaurs and more.
“We want to give the fans one of the heaviest and nastiest folk metal albums to date with ‘RapThor’. It is different from our first two. We had great feedback when we played the songs live. This album is the heaviest of them all while cutting back on the European folklore influences. It’s the result of our hard work over the last few years. It is super-heavy party music!” says Warraxe.
Teaming up with New Noise Magazine, the band is premiering their first single “I Wish You Were Beer”.
Warraxe adds.
“You know the feeling you get when you are impaling a busty T-Rex with your giant throbbing errecsword while lightning strikes you and transforms your hand into a fucking laser-cobra? Well this song isn’t close to that but it’s still pretty good.”
Listen to the track at the following link: http://newnoisemagazine.com/stream-nordheim-wish-beer/
NORDHEIM launched an Indigogo campaign offering various perks and bundles to meet their goal of $3,500 for “RapThor”, which can be found at the following link: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/rapthor-metal#/
The band has also posted a video message for the campaign at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reFUtNY1K5U
Track Listing:
1. Troll Riding A Raptor (4:32)
2. Boobs And Bacon (3:30)
3. Scroll Of Lightning Bolt (4:55)
4. Black Witch Rises (5:27)
5. I Wish You Were Beer (2:05)
6. Strength Became The Storm (5:24)
7. Blood’s Shade (5:22)
8. Dragonthorn (9:34)
Album Length: 40:47
NORDHEIM is:
Warraxe – Guitars, Vocals
Benfok – Bass, Vocals
Fred – Lead Guitars
Luke – Drums
For more info:
https://www.facebook.com/nordheimofficial
https://nordheim.bandcamp.com
https://www.youtube.com/user/Nordheimband
EPK – https://wp.me/pciNW-aV6
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So many bands make listeners choke from their sheer delusional pretentions of grandeur. Not Nordheim, their philosophy is simply to make fun folk metal, as can be evidenced by titles such as ‘Boobs and Bacon’ and ‘I Wish You Were A Beer’!
Inspired by Wintersun, Windir, Finntroll, Equillbrium, and Carcass, guitarist and singer, and main songwriter Warraxe describes Nordheim’s sound as ‘fast, heavy, festive, cold, and catchy!’
Warraxe explains that Nordheim are truly a band of brothers. ‘We are a bunch of guys from Bellechasse, a small region south of the St-Laurent River in the province of Quebec. We were long-time friends and have metal as a common passion, one thing leads to another and we started a band.’
Live Nordheim really show their sense of fun. “When we play live it’s a frickin’ party! We move a lot, scream, hump the air, we drink from the fans’ beer bottles and in turn, we feed them beer, with the help of our friends and roadies coming up on stage and pouring beer in their faces. Usually between songs I’ll be making jokes about anything I can think of, as long as it’s dumb and incoherent! We have a strong sense of ‘bro-ness’ with our fans!”
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“BEST FOLK METAL Band in the Province of Quebec 2011″ – Poll Promoted by WTF Metal ‘Zine in Feb. 2012”
“NORDHEIM would be perfect for the Annual PAGANFEST Tour !” Pete Woods – Metal Team UK ‘Zine
“This Canadian act could compete with Finntroll and Ensiferum!” – Nuclear Blast
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0 The Headbanging Moose – Rapheumets Well – Enders Door “One thing is certain: no matter what their next step is, we can rest assured Joshua and his bandmates will certainly blow our minds once again with their multi-layered metal music.”
One thing is certain: no matter what their next step is, we can rest assured Joshua and his bandmates will certainly blow our minds once again with their multi-layered metal music.
https://theheadbangingmoose.wordpress.com/2017/11/07/album-review-rapheumets-well-enders-door-2017/
0 Wacken Metal Battle Canada Announce 2018 Band Submissions
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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – November 7, 2017
MetalBattle.ca | Facebook | Twitter | Youtube
Wacken Metal Battle Canada Announce 2018 Band Submissions
Free Download – Vol 4. Compilation featuring over 90 bands and 7 Hours of Canadian Metal – here.
Wacken Metal Battle Canada Promo Video: http://youtu.be/gQcxqsxchkQ
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 will be hosted in multiple cities across the country from Vancouver to Montreal and host over a hundred bands to see only one play 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.
WMBC organizer JJ Tartaglia comments:
“We’re all very excited about the 2018 Metal Battle. After the pause from last year, we expect a good batch of quality submissions from across the country, both from existing bands that have been honing their craft, and from new bands that have emerged during the break. We’ve also made some tweaks to the round structure which will include a Western Final and Eastern Final leading up to the grand finale in Toronto. So it will be more of a hockey playoff style, which I think will work out better, with the Final being technically on neutral ground.”
Live Video @ Wacken – 2016 – Profaner – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfphPHynT6s
Live Video @ Wacken – 2015 – Vesperia – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Lwkzc4zGUY
Live Video @ Wacken – 2014 – Mutank – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQrLaG8BPL4
Live Video @ Wacken – 2013 – Crimson Shadows – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prOdgG4OwQU
Submissions for the 2018 battles will open on November 7th, 2017 and close on December 29th, 2017 at 11:59pm EST.
Bands interested in participating can apply at the following link: http://metalbattle.ca/apply.html
Bands and battle rounds to be announced in January 2018.
Participating Areas & Cities:
– Toronto, ON
– Hamilton, ON
– Ottawa, ON
– Montreal, QC
– Quebec City, QC
– Winnipeg, MB
– Saskatoon, SK
– Calgary, AB
– Edmonton, AB
– Vancouver, BC / Lower Mainland
– Vancouver Island, BC
– BC – Interior
About:
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 27 years.
Wacken Metal Battle 2014 Canada Finals by Ondeschocs.com: http://youtu.be/RrOGyBtqwaQ
For more info on Metal Battle Canada, please visit these links:
Official Website: http://www.metalbattle.ca
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MetalBattleCanada
Twitter: @MetalBattleCAN
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/WackenMetalBattleCAN
For more info on Wacken Open Air, please visit http://www.wacken.com
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0 Stormbringer.at – Protosequence – Biophagous
0 Reminder – Deadline Nov 11th – METALOCALYPSTICK Fest Band Submissions; Canadian Fest Celebrating Women
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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – November 2017
Metalocalypstickfest.rocks | Facebook | Ride Share Program
Instagram @metalocalypstickfest
Reminder – Deadline Nov 11th – METALOCALYPSTICK Fest Band Submissions For 2018 Edition
Canadian Fest Celebrating Women In Metal In Lone Butte, BC
Mountains, Camping and the Women of Metal!
Promo Video: https://youtu.be/9jBp7TQ-eww
Free Download – Festival Digital Sampler of 2017 Performing Bands
Metal Queens Vol. 1 – https://metalocalypstickfest.bandcamp.com/album/metalocalypstick-metal-queens-vol-1
METALOCALYPSTICK FEST, the Western Canadian outdoor festival that just doesn’t celebrate heavy metal, but embraces the power of women in metal, punk and rock have open band submissions for the 2018 edition being hosted in Lone Butte, BC at the Interlakes Community Center during Canada Day weekend June 30th and July 1st.
The 2017 line up featured bands from across Canada and beyond with Cabrakaan (Toluca, Mexico), Sovereign Council (Kingston, ON), Violent Betty (Saskatoon, SK), Atmora (Windsor, ON), Scythia (Calgary, AB), Massive Scar Era (Vancouver, BC / Cairo, Egypt) and many more.
Bands can apply at the following link: http://metalocalypstickfest.rocks/artists-2017/bands/band-submissions/
Deadline for applications is November 11, 2017 – 11:59pm PST.
In addition to the festival celebrating women in metal, METALOCALYPSTICK FEST gives back to the community by being a non-profit organization dedicated to raise funds and donating 100% of proceeds to local charities Girls Rock Camp, Vancouver Rape Relief and Women’s Shelter, Earth Protectors plus sponsoring an independent band picked by Metalocalypstick Fest judges.
Festival Location:
Lone Butte Community Hall
5994 Hwy. 24
Lone Butte, BC
About:
www.metalocalypstickfest.rocks
www.facebook.com/metalocalypstickfest/
Ride Share – www.facebook.com/groups/metalocalypstickfestrideshare/
Formed in 2016 with the beautiful backdrop of the Canadian Rockies, METALOCALYSPTICK was created to present a unique experience within the Western Canadian metal community, a gathering of similar views, aspirations and musical taste. (similar to former mainstream music festival Lilith Fair.)
The festival was founded by Kaija Kinney of Vancouver’s Anarcheon after researching a lack of female based metal festivals to apply her band to, Kinney took matters into in her own and decided to produce the event.
“This festival means the celebration of both sexes coming together and creating something amazing. People like to say women in metal aren’t a big deal anymore and that we are all the same. I feel that is untrue, this is still a male dominated world and woman are still looked as lesser. I want to showcase all these bad ass ladies and celebrate the differences of men and woman rather than pretend we are all equal. Truth is we are different why can’t we celebrate that?” says Kinney.
The 1st annual Metalocalypstick in 2016 hosted female influenced metal bands from across Canada and the world such as Brazil’s Nervosa (Napalm Records), Egypt’s Massive Scar Era, Hollywood’s The Maension, Valfreya, Scythia, Mortillery (Napalm Records), Van Halst, Dead Asylum, Juliet Ruin, Violent Betty, Omega Crom, Körperlose Stimme, Elysium Echoes, Solborn, Monarch Sky, Forsaken Rite, Anarcheon, and Suspended.
2017 Partners:
Gigfly.ca – http://www.gigfly.ca
Absolute Underground Mag – https://www.facebook.com/AbsoluteUndergroundTV
Broken Neck Radio – http://www.brokenneckradio.com
Canada’s Extreme Metal Radio – http://www.cemr.ca
Exclaim! – http://www.exclaim.ca
Femme Metal Webzinne – http://www.femmemetalwebzine.net
Metal Master Kingdom – http://www.metalmasterkingdom.com
Pabst Blue Ribbon – http://pabstblueribbon.com
Prairie Fire Events – http://www.facebook.com/prairiefireevents
Prince George Citizen – http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com
PureGrainAudio – http://www.puregrainaudio.com
Pure Rock Radio – http://www.purerockradio.net
Whitelf Films – http://www.whitelf.com
Women of Metal – http://www.womenofmetal.net
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0 NEWS: Metal United World Wide: Save The Date: May 5, 2018
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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – November 7, 2017
Metal United World Wide (MUWW) is a project which brings together metal bands, fans, show organisers, media and other supporters for one big event. The idea is to have metal shows all over the world on the same date identified by the same banner. Everybody can be part and shows are individually organized. The aim is to create a world wide feeling of community as well as attract attention to the performing bands who are predominantly underground bands.
A community project needs community support. The project does not charge participation fees but relies on the support of the metal community. Around 20 show organisers have already agreed to put on a show on 5 May 2018 so far and there are a number of others interested. Below this text and at our website is the updated overview: www.metal-united-world-wide.com
Are you a band, show organiser, media representative or other metal institution? Do you already have a show or tour on that date? Do think this is a great project and you would like to get on board? Contact events@metal-roos.com.au. Everybody is welcome and can join. After all, this is Metal UNITED World Wide!!! \m/
We are proud to announce that Wacken Open Air has agreed to support our project. Please visit our list of partners to find out who else is on board. The list will be growing rapidly and of course you can be part.
www.metal-united-world-wide.com/partners
Whatever you do, mark your diaries and be part of something special on May 5th, 2018! \m/
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0 Kingston Music Reviews – A Devil’s Din – One Hallucination Under God “A Devil’s Din picks up right where their last album left off. Their psychedelic blend of Rock and Blues still blares right out of my speakers every time I have put this album on, either being in my car on my way to and from work or my situated computer space. The fuzz that comes from this album is cleverly blended and also pushed forth throughout the album. I found the mix between the fuzz and dilated vocals and the bass a interesting mix in One Hallucination Under God.”
A Devil’s Din picks up right where their last album left off. Their psychedelic blend of Rock and Blues still blares right out of my speakers every time I have put this album on, either being in my car on my way to and from work or my situated computer space. The fuzz that comes from this album is cleverly blended and also pushed forth throughout the album. I found the mix between the fuzz and dilated vocals and the bass a interesting mix in One Hallucination Under God.
http://kingstonmusicreviews.ca/albumreviews/a-devils-din-one-hallucination-under-god/
0 NEWS: Toronto Grunge Psych Rock THE REED EFFECT New EP “A Strange Curiosity” Out Nov 10th; New Video “No Way Out of Here”
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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – November 6, 2017
For Fans of Kyuss, Truckfighters, Monster Truck, Stone Temple Pilots, Led Zeppelin
Toronto Grunge Psych Rock THE REED EFFECT New EP “A Strange Curiosity” Out Nov 10th
New Video “No Way Out of Here”
Photo Credit: Ryan Abramovitz
If Nirvana and The Doors had a love child, who was then raised in the desert taking hits of acid with Frank Zappa, you’d likely end up with a band that sounds as oddly unique as The Reed Effect.
Hailing from Toronto, ON, the psych rock trio have spent the last several years proudly shaking hips with their riffs warping minds with their lyrics, and assaulting all five senses with an onslaught of progressively addictive rock hooks that pull from grunge, metal and blues. Having been tapped as support for bands like Jeff Martin of The Tea Party, The Wild and Die Mannequin along with multiple performances at Indie Week and Canadian Music Week, The Reed Effect have been leaving their unique brand of stinkface-inducing, schizophrenic rock lingering in the air of venues across Canada since day one.
Lead by founding member guitarist / vocalist Kirk Reed along with his brother Chris on bass and drummer Bryan Fontez, the rock n’ roll power threesome will be releasing their new EP “A Strange Curiosity” on November 10th, 2017, setting the bar higher than ever.
Drummer Bryan Fontez comments:
“We expect any and all fans of rock music to find something on this EP that they’d enjoy. We’ve carefully crafted six very dynamic songs that range from catchy radio bangers to progressive grunge metal to psychedelic tribal grooves. It’s an interesting EP with a collection of feelings, emotions and experiences attained through living and observing life. Six very unique tracks that sound drastically different and we’re super proud of it.”
The band’s first single and new music video “No Way Outta Here” directed plus edited by drummer Bryan Fontez is a straight ahead rocker with catchy guitar riffs, heavy thudding drums, pounding bass accompanied by a hint of blues, a slide guitar solo and a danceable beat.
“No Way Outta Here” can be viewed and heard at the following link:
“A Strange Curiosity” is available for pre-order on iTunes here and on the band’s online store here.
The Reed Effect is:
Kirk Reed (Vocals, Guitar)
Chris Reed (Bass)
Bryan Fontez (Drums)
Show Dates:
Nov 10 – MOD Club – Toronto, ON (CD Release show) Presented by Indie Week & 94.9FM The Rock – info
Track Listing:
1. Down In Here (3:00)
2. Get In Line (3:09)
3. Red Rover (3:41)
4. Leave It All Behind (3:47)
5. No Way Outta Here (2:55)
6. Still Want You (4:09)
EP Length: 20:45
Album And Live Band Line Up:
Kirk Reed (Vocals, Guitar)
Chris Reed (Bass)
Bryan Fontez (Drums)
For More Info:
http://thereedeffect.com
http://facebook.com/TheReedEffect
http://twitter.com/TheReedEffect
EPK – https://wp.me/pciNW-b0H
EPK PDF – https://ashermediarelations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/tre-epk-2017.pdf
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“Seasoned musicians who bring a big sound and serious rock swagger” – Exclaim!
“A revival and reinterpretation of the classic grunge rock sound” – The Scene Magazine
“The Reed Effect are a hard rocking trio from Toronto who have a deliciously dirty grunge sound with masses of attitude and a smattering of blues…Full of heavy grooves, hard skin thrashing, buckets of dynamic riffs and boundless energy…The tracks stay in your head with so many catchy hooks they reel you in. ‘A Strange Curiosity’ is not so strange, It’s hard, it’s heavy and more importantly it’s very good.” – Down Front Media
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0 NEWS: UNBOWED Announce Ontario and Quebec Tour Dates w/ Vesperia, Becomes Astral + Post New Guitar Playthrough “Mountaincarver”; New Album “Through Endless Tides” Out Now!
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Montreal, QC – November 6, 2017
For fans of Behemoth, Enslaved, Amorphis
UNBOWED Announce Ontario and Quebec Tour Dates w/ Vesperia, Becomes Astral
Post New Guitar Playthrough “Mountaincarver”
New Album “Through Endless Tides” Out Now!
L-R – Alex Snape (Guitar), Aiden Watkinson (Bass), Julian Dutton (Drums), Steven Rowlands (Guitar), Ioan Tetlow (Vocals)
Photo Credit: Jason Gemnich
Guelph, ON melodic symphonic death metallers UNBOWED announce they will be embarking on their last tour of Ontario and Quebec before packing up their battle axes and moving the band to the UK. Accompanying UNBOWED on this trek is Toronto death metal titans VESPERIA and fellow Guelph progressive death metallers BECOMES ASTRAL. The tour will kick off in Barrie, ON on November 23rd and end in Montreal, QC on December 2nd (dates listed below).
The band comments:
“We cannot wait to hit the road with Vesperia and Becomes Astral on The Northern Cold Tour! These will be Unbowed’s last Canadian performances for a few years. At the end of this year, two members of the band (myself included) will be moving to England to attend school for audio production. After this tour, Unbowed will be focusing on writing and recording new material and planning gigs in Europe and the U.K. We hope you join us for this last foray into the Canadian metal scene before we set off overseas!”
UNBOWED‘s latest album “Through Endless Tides” was released this past May. A full album stream can be heard at the following links below along with guitarist Alex Snape’s new guitar playthrough for “Mountaincarver”.
Video – Guitar Playthrough – Mountaincarver – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9F7WDy_ji78
Bandcamp Album Stream – https://unbowedofficial.bandcamp.com
Youtube Album Stream – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xR0f4l66mUk
Music Video – Mountaincarver – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvpfYGr7Ohw
The Northern Cold Tour w/ Vesperia, Unbowed, Becomes Astral
November 23 – Foxx Lounge – Barrie, ON
November 25 – Dstrct – Guelph, ON – info
November 30 – L’Anti Bar – Quebec, QC – info
December 1 – Cafe Dekcuf – Ottawa, ON – info
December 2 – Piranha Bar – Montreal, QC – info
1. Mountaincarver (8:37)
2. Stormblood (4:45)
3. Daughter of the Flood (6:06)
4. The Discordant Ascent of a Drowned God (Ft. Layne Richardson) (4:07)
5. Sign of Slaughter (Ft. James Benson)(4:10)
6. Bleak Ululations (5:28)
7. Dreaming of the Deep (4:26)
8. Diluvian Embrace (5:53)UNBOWED is:
Ioan Tetlow – Vocals
Alex Snape – Guitar & Backing Vocals
Steven Rowlands – Guitar
Aiden Watkinson – Bass
Julian Dutton – Drums
http://www.facebook.com/UnbowedOfficial
http://www.youtube.com/user/OfficialUnbowed
http://www.instagram.com/unbowedofficial
http://unbowed.bigcartel.comAbout:
Unbowed was originally founded in 2011 as a studio-project comprised of Ioan Tetlow (vocals) and Alex Snape (guitar); at the time being just high school kids. Unbowed has self-released two EPs, two full-length albums, and toured throughout Ontario and Québec. Since Unbowed’s humble beginnings, the band’s trajectory has been geared towards releasing epic full length albums and touring across Europe and the rest of the world. Now that the band is comprised of a full line-up of likeminded musicians with the introduction of Steven Rowlands (guitar), Julian Dutton (drums), and Aiden Watkinson (bass), the band is taking the steps to make that ideal trajectory a reality. Through Endless Tides is Unbowed’s most recent and most ambitious output. With this release, the band found a way to naturally represent their wide array of inspirations; allowing them to manifest into a sound that is entirely and uniquely their own. Unbowed is music about acknowledging and tackling the hardships provided by the human condition. We all witness and experience strife and adversity at an alarming rate in this age. Unbowed is about wading through the transitory aspects of life and preserving what is true, what keeps us ambitious, and what keeps us united.
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“A band who’ve already played alongside Battlecross, Einherjer, The Contortionist, these barely twenty-year-olds demonstrate a maturity beyond their years. Telling the story of resistance against the ‘endless tides’, the band’s new release is a masterful and brutal journey. Virtuosic guitars, battle-cry musical textures, and apocalyptic vocals – not a half-hearted listen.” – Echoes and Dust
“I can’t help but call Unbowed a highly promising new act” – New Noise Magazine
“Through Endless Tides is the brand new album from Canadian symphonic black/death outfit Unbowed and just…HELL YES. Stick this album on and turn up the volume because it surely can’t be listened to any other way! Through Endless Tides is one seriously awesome piece of work.” – Soundscape Magazine
“‘Through Endless Tides’ is progressive in the best and most natural way” – Uberrock
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