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0 NEWS: INSURRECTION Announce Tour Dates + New Album Details “Extraction” Out Oct 6th via Galy Records

  • August 10, 2017
  • by Asher
  • · Insurrection · Music News

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – August 10, 2017

For fans of Neuraxis, Misery Index, Decapitated, Testament, Bloodbath

INSURRECTION Announce Tour Dates + New Album Details “Extraction” Out Oct 6th via Galy Records

Reveal Artwork And Track Listing

L-R = Martin Samson – Bass, ‎Vincent Laprade Séguin – Guitar, Antonin Perras-Foisy – Guitar, ‎Stéphane Desilets – Drums, Stef Jomphe – Vocals

Photo Credit: Nicolas Paquet

Assembled in 2003 to infiltrate, build and destroy, Gatineau, QC’s INSURRECTION is an aural onslaught assaulting witnesses in both languages of French and English. Known for blending calculated technicality with a signature mixture of merciless death metal, the band has emerged to be one of the most prominent Eastern Canadian metal bands. 

Annihilating the masses with their three previous full lengths “Prototype” (2013), “Fracture” (2010) and “Prologue” (2009), INSURRECTION is ready to once again push their metal to blasphemous levels with their next release “Extraction”. A ten track aberration, ready to shock and blast fans to the next life. The album is produced by Pierre Rémillard at Wild Studio (Cryptopsy, Obliveon, Anonymus, Voivod, Krisiun, Ghoulunatics, Despised Icon, Beneath the Massacre, Gorguts, Martyr, etc) and features guest vocals from Bruno Bernier (Obliveon) on “Data Extracted … End Transmission”. Slated for release on October 6, 2017 via Galy Records, the band is revealing to fans the artwork and track listing. 

In addition to the release of their fourth album, INSURRECTION will be spreading the notoriety of their live shows across areas of Quebec, Ontario and New Brunswick in promotion of “Extraction” (dates listed below).  

Vocalist Stef Jomphe comments:

“I think I speak for the others guys in the band when I say all this news is more than exciting. This tour we’re embarking on is all about meeting up with the fans who supported us in the past and present. We’ve been working on ‘Extraction’ for quite some time and we know ‎fans will have as much fun listening to it as we will playing it live for everyone!”

Track Listing:
1. System Failure
2. Onward To Extinction
3. Pull The Plug
4. Le Prix à Payer
5. The Eulogy of Hatred
6. Parasite
7. Le Pesant D’Or
8. Misère Noire
9. Assassins
10. Data Extracted … End Transmission w/ guest vocals Bruno Bernier (Obliveon)

CD lineup:
Stef Jomphe – Vocals
Vincent Laprade Séguin – Guitar
Antonin Perras-Foisy – Guitar
Francis Girard – Bass
Philipe Moreau-Latreille – Drums
Guest Vocals : Bruno Bernier (Obliveon) on track 10. Data Extracted … End Transmission

Touring Lineup:
Stef Jomphe – Vocals
Vincent Laprade Séguin – Guitar
Antonin Perras-Foisy – Guitar
Martin Samson – Bass
Stéphane Desilets – Drums


INSURRECTION “Extraction” Tour:
† w/ Blinded By Faith
* w/ Accursed Spawn

Aug 26 – Saguenay, QC – Salle 4-Barils† 
Sept 1 – Lavaltrie, QC – Café  Chasse-Galerie
Sept 15 – Niagara Falls, ON – Geekery Pub*
Sept 16 – Guelph, ON – Van Gogh’s Ear
Sept 29 –  Rimouski, QC – Le Cactus†
Sept 30 – Edmundston, NB – Café D’La Forge
Oct 7 – Repentigny, QC – Salle Laurent-Venne 
Oct 13 – Mont-Laurier, QC – Pub 99†
Oct 14 – Rouyn, QC – Salle Evoluson†
Oct 15 – Sudbury, ON – The Asylum
Oct 27 – Cornwall, ON – La Taverne
Oct 28 – Gatineau, QC – Le Minotaure†
Oct 29 – Ste-Thérèse, QC – Monte-Cristo
Nov 3 – Sherbrooke, QC – Magog
Nov 4 – Trois-Rivières, QC – Thrashfest
Nov 25 – Lévis, QC – Le Corsaire†
Nov 26 – Drummondville, QC – TBA
For more info:

http://www.insurrectionmetal.com
http://www.facebook.com/insurrectionmetal
https://www.galyrecords.com 
EPK – http://wp.me/pciNW-ayQ 

About:

Assembled in 2003 to infiltrate, build and destroy, Gatineau, QC’s INSURRECTION is an aural onslaught assaulting witnesses in both languages of French and English. Known for blending calculated technicality with a signature mixture of merciless death metal, the band has emerged to be one of the most prominent Eastern Canadian metal bands.

“We are a hybrid of the best and the worst that the metal underground has to offer, completely familiar, yet hard to pin down, better categorized as the many oddly familiar faces that death metal can take.” says band founder and vocalist Stef Jomphe.

Their 2009 debut release ‘Prologue’ gave true life to their monstrosity, the formation launched their second release 2010′s ‘Fracture’, a dark prophecy of unforgivable times and a brutal soundtrack to the fall of man. It pushed the limits with every outing, creating Insurrection to become more than the sum of its parts, but a merciless abomination.

In 2013, their third album ‘Prototype’ produced by Topon Das (Fuck The Facts) was unleashed on Quebec label Galy Records and another well acclaimed brutal assault that converted the unwitting to their legion.

Pushing development to blasphemous levels and quickly spreading their notoriety to areas of Quebec and Ontario. INSURRECTION continues to expand and modulate to corrupt the entire East coast of Canada returning with their new album “Extraction”. A ten track aberration, ready to shock and blast fans to the next life. The album is produced by Pierre Rémillard at Wild Studio (Cryptopsy, Obliveon, Anonymus, Voivod, Krisiun, Ghoulunatics, Despised Icon, Beneath the Massacre, Gorguts, Martyr, etc) and features guest vocals from Bruno Bernier (Obliveon) on “Data Extracted … End Transmission”. The album is slated for release on October 6, 2017 via Galy Records.

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“Insurrection play a groovy type of death metal that’s equal parts Dying Fetus, Decapitated and Lamb of God.”  – Metal Sucks 

“Head-banging, crushing riffs are the name of the game throughout Prototype, starting with the aptly titled “Abattoir,” which slashes and chops its way through speedy, thrash-esque rhythms and machine-gun drums. “The Chronophobes” adds some technical twists, as well as a more unpredictable structure, while highlight “Checkmate” balances intense grooves and an abundance of fierce, grimy riffs. The album features lyrics in both French and English, adding more interest to the vocals, which range from deep gutturals to high-pitched shrieks…it’s a well-executed, strong release.” – Exclaim!

““Prototype” is the band’s third record, and it’s packed full of jaw-dropping metal brilliance. It’s as solid a death metal record as I’ve heard in the last little while, and it makes me proud – because it’s always good to see something great come out of your hometown.” – Bloody Underrated

“If you are a fan of vigorous and crushing guitar riffs and Growls that are strong enough to make your ears bleed then you need to check this album out. A huge and very successful aspect about this album is the fact that there are songs in both English and French. Even if you can only understand a few lyrics in French like me you will easily surpass this fact and be simply drawn in by the technical Death Metal display that Insurrection puts on in this album.” – Kingston Music Reviews

“One of many great things about the album is the mix of English and French sung batterings upon the senses, the mix adding extra pleasing flavour and texture as shown through the likes of Sueurs Froides, where the bass of Girard reaches into its primal depths to forge a rabid predatory voice to its sound, and the virulently swarming Trois Minutes De Carnage, the track a magnetic pestilence with senses licking grooves and acidic enticement around thumping rhythmic incitement commanding the emotions and imagination.” – Ring Master Review

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0 EP review: Expain – Pinching Nerves

  • August 9, 2017
  • by Asher
  • · EXPAIN

Source: EP review: Expain – Pinching Nerves

0 Album news: Planet Eater – Blackness From The Stars

  • August 9, 2017
  • by Asher
  • · Planet Eater

“If you like your music at the heavier end of the metal spectrum Planet Eater is a band you should have on your radar. They have a seriously heavy sound that blends the best bits of Neurosis and Crowbar into a crushing collection of songs that pummel and pummel until your ears are reduced to mush. Blackness From the Stars mixes sludgy numbers like the opener, The Boats, with more peddle-to-the-metal songs like Pile of Bones. Planet Eater leaves little in the tank by the records end. The album consists of 9 tracks. It’s short, sharp, heavy and features very solid musicianship and a strong vocalist in Donovan Turner. Hit play, let your ears be assaulted for 37 minutes and then go have a cold shower, that’s my advice.”

Source: Album news: Planet Eater – Blackness From The Stars

0 New video: Zealot’s Desire – The Fool

  • August 9, 2017
  • by Asher
  • · Zealots Desire

Source: New video: Zealot’s Desire – The Fool

0 New release: Devolver – A Life Lost

  • August 9, 2017
  • by Asher
  • · Devolver

Source: New release: Devolver – A Life Lost

0 NEWS: Vancouver’s Full Throttle Rock CRNKSHFT Announce Cross Canada Tour + New Self-Titled EP Out Now!

  • August 9, 2017
  • by Asher
  • · CRNKSHFT · Music News

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – August 9, 2017


For fans of Five Finger Death Punch, Alter Bridge, Shinedown, Breaking Benjamin

Vancouver’s Full Throttle Rock CRNKSHFT Announce Cross Canada Tour

New Self-Titled EP Out Now!

L-R: Trevor “Tre” Miles – Bass | Josh Lauze – Drums | Shane “Shanr” Jolie – Vocals | Sebastien “Sea Bass” Mark Pulse – Guitar | Geoff “Gway” Way – Guitar
Photo Credit – Alex Barredo

Influenced by bands like Alice In Chains, Five Finger Death Punch, Pantera and Godsmack, Vancouver, BC’s CRNKSHFT have carved out a sound in the vein of Shinedown, Breaking Benjamin, Alter Bridge plus Black Stone Cherry. Going full throttle, the band released their self-titled EP this past March to follow their 2015 debut ‘Hard Fucking Rock’. The EP was produced by Daren Grahn who has engineered on albums for Metallica, Hedley, Motley Crue, Bon Jovi  and features their award winning single ‘Systematic’ voted ‘Best Metal Song’ at the Academia Awards Academy in Los Angeles, demonstrating the band’s punishing high octane sound.Embarking on their first cross Canada tour this September (dates listed below), the tour will kick off in Kelowna, BC on September 7th and end in Montreal, QC on September 23rd. These heavy hitters are also scheduled to perform prior to the tour at the Hi, Society Music Festival in Kamloops, BC on August 18th. Details can be found here.

A full stream of their self-titled EP can be heard at https://soundcloud.com/crnkshft/sets/crnkshft-self-titled-ep-2017

Video – Systematic – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8nMR5NEi90

Free Download – Old Habits – http://www.puregrainaudio.com/audio/crnkshft-old-habits-free-song-download

Plus the EP is available on iTunes, Bandcamp, Google Play, Spotify and all major online retailers.

CRNKSHFT comments:
“Our new EP is a beast; we are really excited to showcase our melodic side. The four songs should touch a wide demographic of fans, which is what we want. We aren’t looking to be defined as just a heavy metal band, but as a hard knocking punch to get anyone going. We’re accepted by all those who listen to metal and rock. The whole idea of CRNKSHFT’s music is that we’ll be enjoyed by fans across a variety of genres.”

CRNKSHFT – Cross Canada Tour 2017
Aug 18 – Hi, Society Music Festival – Kamloops, BC
Sept 7 – Fernando’s – Kelowna, BC
Sept 8 – Status Nightclub – Vernon, BC
Sept 9 – Rendezvous Pub – Edmonton, AB
Sept 10 – Distortion – Calgary, AB
Sept 15 – Vangelis Tavern – Saskatoon, SK
Sept 16 – The Cavern – Winnipeg, MB
Sept 20 – The Asylum – Sudbury, ON

Sept 21 – Deckuf – Ottawa, ON
Sept 22 – Bovine Club – Toronto, ON
Sept 23 – Piranha Bar – Montreal, QC
1. Systematic (3:28)
2. Tears Me Apart (4:17)
3. Old Habits (4:34)
4. Breaking The Silence (3:49)
EP Length: 16:10

For more info:
http://www.crnkshft.com
http://www.facebook.com/crnkshft
https://twitter.com/crnkshftband
EPK – http://wp.me/pciNW-9sA

About:

Since the band’s formation in 2015, CRNKSHFT’s engine has been firing on all cylinders setting their scene ablaze with their explosive, drop tune aggression with melody at its core.  They pride themselves on writing raw, emotional music and when they perform with zero fucks given, what you see is what you get…a leave it all on stage attitude that gets fans fists pumping, head banging and singing along to the band’s anthemic melodies. The band has already been tapped as local support for such touring bands as Prong, Grim Reaper, and The Veer Union.

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“”For those that like their music fast and powerful, this is the appetizer for you. It’s all kinds of mad power…an epic little album from a band that is close to conquering the universe… or at the very least, close to setting it aflame.” – 925 Rebellion


“Opener ‘Systematic’ will testify to this with punchy and growling riffs and equally growling vocals which somewhat draw you in and immediately your foots a tapping and your head is banging, as the air guitar sits proudly on your lap as you ‘Systematically’ scream and roar to the vocals which if you listen closer also have a story to tell.” – We Rock Webzine

“CRNKSHFT’s forthcoming release sells me on the group’s ultimate potential. I look forward to hearing what else this Canadian band can do. ” – Heavy Metal Time Machine

“Stomping drop tuned leads, soaring vocals and hard-charging grooves litter the lead single, a formula that pays off in spades on the riff-tacular “Tears Me Apart,”” – Get Exposed Music

“these guys have a running start to the hard rock scene, and if their message and sound stays in their current vein, there’s no denying that this band will put a crankshaft kick-start to this year’s list of burgeoning, fantastic new artists.” – Shockwave Mag

“the four tracks are full of grunge influences and a killer  metal delirium that will capture your heart ,and ignite your mind. “Systematic” kicks the release off in fine style ,with its bludgeoning , punishing riffs its easy to see why this was the band’s first single, the lead guitars strings are flayed as the guys will have you banging your head and bouncing around the room this is a stylistic killer opener.” – The Metal Meltdown

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0 Gears of Rock – The Great Russian Empire dishes up pig blood and fresh roadkill on bass orgy EP, “Low Ends” – “TGRE has their own distinct sound, which 9 of 10 bands fail to discover or create. This band not only makes the double bass attack work, but makes it their own. Well done.”

  • August 9, 2017
  • by Asher
  • · The Great Russian Empire

http://www.gearsofrock.com/2017/08/05/the-great-russian-empire-dishes-up-pig-blood-and-fresh-roadkill-on-bass-orgy-ep-low-ends/

TGRE has their own distinct sound, which 9 of 10 bands fail to discover or create. This band not only makes the double bass attack work, but makes it their own. Well done.

0 Wings of Death – Mutank – W.H.A.T.S.T.H.A.T.

  • August 9, 2017
  • by Asher
  • · MUTANK

https://www.wingsofdeath.net/Mutank-W-H-A-T-S-T-H-A-T

0 Games, Brrraaains & A Headbanging Life – Crafteon – Cosmic Reawakening “Unlike many other bands who claim to be inspired by a certain subject or person, Crafteon do a fantastic job of capturing the spirit of Lovecraft while still making incredibly exciting black metal.”

  • August 9, 2017
  • by Asher
  • · Crafteon

Unlike many other bands who claim to be inspired by a certain subject or person, Crafteon do a fantastic job of capturing the spirit of Lovecraft while still making incredibly exciting black metal.

https://gbhbl.com/album-review-crafteon-cosmic-reawakening-self-released/

0 Merchants of Air – Howling Giant – Black Hole Space Wizard Part 2 “Howling Giant blasts some groovy psychedelic stoner rock into the cosmos. With six song, this EP lasts over thirty minutes, without one dull, unimaginative and stale second to be found. This thing is pure stoner goodness.”

  • August 9, 2017
  • by Asher
  • · Howling Giant

Howling Giant blasts some groovy psychedelic stoner rock into the cosmos. With six song, this EP lasts over thirty minutes, without one dull, unimaginative and stale second to be found. This thing is pure stoner goodness.

http://www.merchantsofair.com/albums/brieviews-24

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