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Barrie, ON’s ambient progressive metal / rock duo JUPITER HOLLOW have updated their Ontario show dates in support of their debut EP ‘Odyssey’ released on Jan 13th.

Show Dates:
Feb 17 – Toronto, ON – The Rockpile
Feb 26 – Toronto, ON @ Mod Club
March 3 – Barrie, ON @ The Foxx Lounge – info
April 8 – Toronto, ON @ Cherry Cola’s N Rock & Rolla Cabaret Lounge – info (changed from April 15th date)
April 15 – Orillia, ON @ The Brownstone

‘Odyssey’ is a concept record featuring 5 tracks to introduce JUPITER HOLLOW’s ambient experimental progressive songwriting plus will act as a prelude to their planned full length ‘AHDOMN’. The duo was birthed in 2015 and have already mastered the art of bringing their fans on an audio and visual experience. Their sound is usually referred to as spacey, experimental and refreshing, reminding listeners of bands like Tool, Pink Floyd, A Perfect Circle, Tesseract, The Contortionist and Rush. Consisting of two young, passionate and driven Canadian artists, Grant MacKenzie (21) and Kenny Parry (18), the pair perform with a dominating stage presence, while captivating their audiences with their unique sonic journey.

The EP is now streaming at www.JupiterHollow.ca plus on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5H7zRhIx_s

The EP is available on iTunes, Amazon.

Music Video ‘Deep In Space’ – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ydNnVUyqKI

Music Video – ‘Hades Heart’ – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ep6dxPi_Iis

1. Deep In Space (5:06)

2. Ascending (2:52)

3. Hades Heart (4:30)

4. Over 50 Years (5:05)

5. Odyssey (5:50)
EP Length: 23.26

About the duo:

Grant, who plays guitar, bass and synth for the band started his music career 8 ½ years ago at the age of 12, sitting in his basement watching the movie Rock Prophecies. This movie was about legendary rock photographer Robert M. Knight, finding and transforming a young, unknown guitarist from a small town into a worldwide success. Inspired and motivated, Grant spent the next few years honing his guitar skills, writing music, and later learning the business side by attending college for business marketing. At age 20, Grant was invited into the Brotherhood of the Guitar, by founder Robert M. Knight, leading to endorsements with Ernie Ball Music Man and JH Audio.

While Grant was performing with another group at a local battle of the bands, he came across a mesmerizing singer by the name of Kenny Parry (vocalist, drummer and synth for Jupiter Hollow), who was almost performing as if he was possessed on stage, hitting notes that seemed impossible by any guy. Kenny Parry started music at the young age of 2 years old, setting up pots and pans like a drum set and banging away. This led to an obsession with music, and a discovery of his unique talent. In his teenage years, Kenny won himself the title “Best Drummer in Ontario” 3 years in a row. Around this time, Kenny started learning how to sing after being inspired by singers such as Maynard James Keenan, Mike Lessard, Dan Tompkins and Ian Kenny to name a few. Through years of strengthening his vocal abilities in choirs, bands and hours of dedication, Kenny has acquired an articulate vocal range, relentless endurance, and almost shocking performance through his uncontrollable stage presence.

Shortly after meeting, Grant and Kenny knew that their talents combined would create something truly unique, and Jupiter Hollow was born. Since then, the duo effortlessly created music in Kenny’s basement for months on end. The concept grew to be a two-man band, since Grant and Kenny wrote all of the music and wanted to keep it that way. The two musicians use technology to their advantage, allowing them to perform with a dominating stage presence, while captivating their audiences with their unique sonic journey.

For more info, please visit:
www.JupiterHollow.ca
EPK
Facebook
Twittter
Youtube

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“Jupiter Hollow have given the world five songs of progressive brilliance. For such a young duo hailing from Barrie, Ontario they pack a serious punch. They are great musicians and have crafted an amazing voice which touches on a range of progressive cliches but with a twist of more ambient music. Their music shows maturity beyond their age…” – The Independent Voice

“Impossibly young Canadian duo deliver quite a trip. When a prog band emerges with their debut EP and the two people in it are 18 and 21 respectively, you are more than entitled to feel old. When a prog duo emerges with as much talent as Jupiter Hollow you are entitled to feel excited about the future…A band this brimming with ideas will at some point in their careers deliver a masterpiece. This is an incredible start.” – Maximum Volume Music
“New listeners can expect to go on a musical journey when hearing Jupiter Hollow.” – Barrie Advance

“Teen duo Jupiter Hollow deserve props for valuing virtuosity and going against the grain. Rock on!” – Power of Pop

“An adventurous duo that isn’t afraid to experiment with sound as well as influences, which range from Rush to A Perfect Circle to newer Leprous. ” – Lords of Metal

“Jupiter Hollow consists of only two guys; there’s a Grant, and there’s a Kenny. They put all of the music together themselves, and it’s pretty spectacular if you ask me!” – Noah Campbell, Rock 95.7FM (Radio Host)

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0 EPK – Gnash Rambler – Self-Titled (2017)

February 8, 2017
by Asher
· Gnash Rambler

EPK – Gnash Rambler – Self-Titled (2017)

PR Rep – Jon Asher – ashermedia(@)gmail.com

For fans of Husker Du, The Ramones

Release Date: March 31, 2017

Distribution: Distro Kid

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iTunes | Amazon | Google Play | Spotify

“Vancouver’s Gnash Rambler is a godsend to pop lovers hankering for some old school punk rock!” – Power of Pop

“Gnash Rambler‘s self titled full length is twelve tracks of straight up punk rock whose influences are worn firmly, and proudly, on their sleeves. Gnash Rambler have produced an album that is born of the early days of punk rock, and of the bands that came before, whilst this is an album that treads a well worn path it does so with a self assured swagger. For those with a preference for punk’s halcyon days, and the garage and rock bands from the 60’s and 70’s who were considered to be ‘proto punks’, then Gnash Rambler would be well worth investigating.” – The Punk Site

“a forty- two minute slice of feel good, tongue in cheek, Punk Rock… The whole album is an engaging listen end to end listen, you won’t want to skip or miss any here and to be honest I struggle to pick out favourite tracks because the more you listen the more this album grows on you from the brilliantly blistering guitar work on ‘No One Gives A Fuck’ and ‘Dues And Don’ts’ to the catchy groove of ‘Bad Karma’…” – The Punk Globe

“A collection of Pop Punk anti establishment tunes making you feel like your back in the 80’s and 90’s. With a Ramones/Blink 182 fell, this album will surely go down a treat with fans….A great debut album from the Vancouver Punk Rockers. I look forward to seeing what Gnash Rambler have in store for us with their next album.” – The Rock Pit

“Gnash Rambler have dropped a great album filled with catchy hooks & riffs.” – Games, Brrraaains & A Head-Banging Life

“a riotous set of songs that sound mature, rehearsed, and the perfect mix of punk chaos and slick rock. Gnash Rambler’s self-titled release is an incredible slab of punk rock that will take the world by storm.” – 1340 Mag

“Gnash Rambler have captured the spirit of times past. Gnarly guitar riffs, classic rock solos, captivating drumming and catchy vocals all make for an album that is worth countless playthroughs.” – Everything Heavy

“Man Over” just explodes with a passion that must give a reading of 8.9 on the Richter scale! … And the major after shocks are ably rendered by “Bad Karma”” – Wayout Radio

“The album throws up some punchy punk sounds, gets grimy with rock riffs and lays in the hay singing some country. Does this mean you get three albums for the price of one? Well, if so, I think all three should be worth a listen.” – The Punk Archive

1. No One Gives A Fuck (1:19)
2. Dues And Don’ts (5:29)
3. Bad Karma (4:18)
4. Downtown Rock (3:30)
5. Buick Spyder Beyond Our Means (5:23)
6. Blues For Boogie (5:10)
7. Jello Mold (3:12)
8. Doin’ It All Wrong (2:14)
9. I’m Het (1:45)
10. PAX Amerikana (3:43)
11. Man Over (2:21)
12. Sex Beat (2:21)
Album Length: 38:20

Album Credits:
– All songs performed by: Gnash Rambler
– All songs written by: Nick Venditti except ‘Im Het’ – Mike Biliski ‘Sex Beat’ – Jeffrey Lee Pierce
– Produced by: Brad Mitchell
– Mixed by: Dave Shannon
– Mastered by: Dave Shannon
– CD Cover, Album Artwork by Joe Flores
– Member of SOCAN
– Canadian Content (MAPL)
– Album & Live Band Line Up:
Nick Venditti : Vocals, Guitar
Dave Shannon : Backup Vocals, Lead guitar
Regina Australialus : Bass, Backup Vocals
Brad Mitchell : Drums, Didgeridoo.

Shared stage with:
Brad from Facepuller: Helmet, The Melvins, Poison Idea, Jello Biafra.

Photographer : Brad Mitchell

Left to right : Dave Shannon (lead guitar, vocals), Brad Mitchell (drums), Regina Australialus (bass, vocals), Nick Venditti (guitar, lead vocals)

BIO:

All great bands have a great name and the splendidly-named Gnash Rambler is no exception, their name is a combination of that of a classic car and vocalist Nick Venditti’s habit of gnashing his teeth! Their superb brand of ‘hooky metal- tinged power pop” has the potential to be huge, combining a unique musical vision with superb song-writing

Vocalist Nick Venditti explains the origins of Vancouver, BC based Gnash Rambler’s unique music. “The music we do betrays my own obvious musical influences: The Ramones, Motorhead, Husker Du, The Who and the Beatles.”

Venditti sees the time we live in as being a major influence on Gnash Rambler’s songs. “Many of the songs are just me reflecting on where we’re going these days. The anxiety felt by so many folks on account of all the crazy things going on in the world and even crazier things going on closer to home. We have probably always lived in interesting times but because of technology our ability to be aware is always going to be at odds with how we process our feelings.”

Venditti promises the best is yet to come from Gnash Rambler. “Many of these songs had been around for a long time and I had a terrific opportunity to get them down for posterity. The next album will have even more musical stylistic diversity than this one, but will still possess the big post-punk rock sound that is at the heart of what we’re doing.”

Fans won’t forget their live experience in a hurry! “A Gnash Rambler show will often open with a little self-effacing humour and then unleash a barrage of catchy arrangements where deft bass playing weaves through layers of guitars and all of it nailed to the floor with the merciless rolling thunder of drums…I am hoping they will come for the anthemic riffs and stay for the bubblegum harmonies!”

Gnash Rambler’s self-titled debut album is due out on March 31, 2017 and will be available on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, Bandcamp and all major online retailers.

0 EPK – Nuclear Oath – Toxic Playground (2017)

February 8, 2017
by Asher
· Nuclear Oath

Nuclear Oath – Toxic Playground (2017)

Release Date: June 9, 2017

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

For fans of Lamb Of God, Pantera, Slipknot, Mudvayne, HellYeah

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“This beast (Razor Blade Regrets) is a mid-pace rumbling steamroller pierced by shattering, acid-spewing shrieks and wild howls, and following a bridge, it punches into destructive nail-gunning mode as well. Heavy-grooved and battering, it’s an infectious, high-energy track.” – No Clean Singing

“Bringing a groove side of heavy metal and death metal, Nuclear Oath is giving you a punch and a dance with their new song and NSFW artwork ‘Razor Blade Regrets‘” – Musicology

“They were super professional from start to finish when they filled in on short notice for a show we had a cancellation on, including playing a wicked set of modern thrash that the crowd responded to big time. Would book them again. I’ve also played them on the air and will play them again on the podcast too. Thumbs up from CC Getty!” – C.C Getty (MetalHeads United)

>“Nuclear Oath are a tight , high energy act with a professional attitude and good stage etiquette (in terms of set-up, tear down) and I’d be pleased to recommend them for a slot on Armstrong 2017” – Joshua Wood – CJSW – Megwatt Mayhem / Metal-Rules.com

“I really enjoyed working with Nuclear Oath when I booked them in Edmonton. They have an energetic and terrifying live show and great attitudes! They had an incredible ability to read the crowd and really cater the show to fit what the audience wanted. I would happily book them again and again.” – Cara Ashbey (Odessa Management)

“Hard as fuck no bull shit metal” – Mark Russell (Calgary Beercore/ Citizen Rage)

“Intense live band, wicked songs with a high energy sound and stage performance that the crowd can really get into. They treat their band as professionally as they can and are very easy going guys who are fun to work with.” – Nate Reno (Calgary Metalfest)

“Nuclear Oath is a small band with a big punch of metal mayhem.” – Kyle Collins (Total Metal Promotions)

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Release Date: June 9, 2017
LABEL: Independent
DISTRIBUTION: Octave Studios Med Hat

Track Listing:
1. Into The Depths Of Hatred (4:10)
2. Confessions (3:18)
3. Forsaken Wasteland (3:25)
4. Ambushed (5:11)
5. Faith Let Go (3:30)
6. Razor Blade Regrets (3:35)
7. Sacrifice The Fallen (5:05)
8. Toxic Playground (4:15)
9. Blind (4:18)
(Bonus Track) There Goes The Neighbourhood (5:15) (Remixed and Remastered from 2016 EP Ashes of The Unborn)
Album Length: 42:07

• All songs performed by: Nuclear Oath
• All songs written by: Nuclear Oath
• Produced by: Nathanael Bohnet
• Mixed by: Nathanael Bohnet
• Mastered by: Nathanael Bohnet
• Recording & Live Band Line Up:
– Guitar/backing vocals: Nick Litowski
– Guitar: Zack Brandham
– Drums: Brandon Sauer
– Bass/backing vocs: Nathanael Bohnet
– Vocals: Pete Mercer

Discography:

2017 – Toxic Playground

2016 – Ashes of The Unborn EP

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Nuclear Oath is a five-member groovy, heavy, sludgy, intense, and interactive metal wrecking crew from Medicine Hat, Alberta. Influenced by such bands as Pantera, Slipknot, Sylosis, Lamb of God, and Avenged Sevenfold, they will be releasing their new album ‘Toxic Playground’ this summer on June 9, 2017 to follow their debut EP ‘Ashes of the Unborn’. The album features such soon to be classics as ‘Into The Depths of Hatred’, ‘Razor Blade Regrets’, Forsaken Wasteland’, ‘Faith Let Go’, ‘Ambushed’, and ‘Sacrifice The Fallen.’”

“We believe the album as a whole should captivate our listeners as we believe it showcases a good creative mesh of all our individual influences from track-to-track. We are here to fucking DESTROY! You can expect even more music in the future after this upcoming LP as we are constantly working on new music.” the band comments.

Their forthcoming album ‘Toxic Playground’ will take the listeners on a journey inspired by the band’s personal experience and struggles combined with intense energy. They hope each individual who listens takes something different from the band.

“We feel it is an aggressive album from start-to-finish, which generates different emotions as the album progresses.”

Live Nuclear Oath takes absolutely no prisoners! They own their mosh pit, being extremely interactive, inviting fans on stage, and going into the crowd. The moment they start playing, the don’t stop moving.

Nuclear Oath is:

– Guitar/backing vocals: Nick Litowski
– Guitar: Zack Brandham
– Drums: Brandon Sauer
– Bass/backing vocs: Nathanael Bohnet
– Vocals: Pete Mercer

Shared stage with:

Citizen Rage, Kelevra, Shark Infested Daughters, Stab Twist Pull, The Avulsion, Krepitus, Expain, Slagduster, Concrete Funeral, Armifera, Western Death, Barrows, Hrom, World Class White Trash, Pervcore

Tours and Festivals:

2017 – Loud As Hell (Drumheller, AB)

2017 – Moments Fest

2016 – Calgary Beer Core 12th Birthday Celebration

0 Blog à part – Jupiter Hollow

February 8, 2017
by Asher
· Jupiter Hollow

http://alias.codiferes.net/wordpress/index.php/jupiter-hollow-odyssey/

0 Metal Eyes Iyezine – Terrifier – Weapons of Thrash Destruction (Test Your Metal Records)

February 7, 2017
by Asher
· Terrifier (Test Your Metal Rcords)

http://metaleyes.iyezine.com/terrifier-weapons-of-thrash-destruction/

0 The Lp Collective – The Power Of the Red Cain Army is Undeniable

February 7, 2017
by Asher
· Red Cain

You know when you listen to a song and it just feels – big? Like having the skies open up and release something powerful. Listening to Red Cain does that for me. Their ability to push out pow…

Source: The Power Of the Red Cain Army is Undeniable

0 NAMM 2017 interview with Rob of Necronomicon CAN on Metal Messiah Radio

February 7, 2017
by Asher
· Necronomicon

0 NEWS: Wacken Metal Battle USA Announce Boston and Philadelphia Rounds

February 7, 2017
by Asher
· Music News · Wacken Metal Battle USA

(contact info below)

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – February 7, 2017

MetalBattleUSA.com | Facebook | Twitter

Wacken Metal Battle USA Announce Boston and Philadelphia Rounds

One Champion To Play At Wacken Open Air

One band, one champion, thousands of metalheads!

Wacken Metal Battle In America For The First Time!

For over a decade at the world’s largest outdoor metal festival Wacken Open Air, independent metal bands from around the globe have been performing in front of thousands and competing against one another for one to be crowned champion of the world along with winning multiple prizes (prizes info). For the first time ever, Wacken Metal Battle USA is coming to America for its inaugural year and will be hosting qualifying rounds in New York City, Boston and Philadelphia. The national champion of those battles will perform at the 2017 festival taking place from August 3rd – 5th. Please watch the following video trailer to see all the metal fun! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_xjt8Qp3TE

The first batch of qualifying rounds have been announced for Boston and Philadelphia as follows:

Boston, MA

Round 1 – Tuesday, February 21 @ Once Somerville (156 Highland Ave, Somerville, Massachusetts)

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/890965641045352/

Coffin Birth – http://coffinbirth.bandcamp.com/

Skull Hammer – http://www.skullhammer.net/

Swarm Of Eyes – http://swarmofeyes.com/
1 TBD

Round 2 – Tuesday, March 21 @ Once Somerville (156 Highland Ave, Somerville, Massachusetts)
Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1841549376120623/
Pathogenic – http://pathogenic.bandcamp.com/
Carnivora – http://carnivora.bandcamp.com/
Ravage – http://www.RavageTheEarth.com/
Goblet – http://goblet2.bandcamp.com/

Round 3 – Wednesday, March 29 @ Once Somerville (156 Highland Ave, Somerville, Massachusetts)
Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1365881590142958/
Upheaval – http://upheavalboston.bandcamp.com/
Leather Lung – http://leatherlungcult.bandcamp.com/
Birnam Wood – http://birnamwood.bandcamp.com/
Concilium – https://www.facebook.com/conciliumdoom/

Final – Thursday, April 20 @ Once Somerville (156 Highland Ave, Somerville, Massachusetts)
Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/364745117238312/

Philadelphia, PA
Round 1 – Saturday, March 18 @ Whiskey Tango (14000 Bustleton Ave, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/618215298370947/

In The Presence Of Wolves – http://inthepresenceofwolves.com/

POWER THEORY – http://sentinelmusic75.wixsite.com/powertheory

Corpse Hoarder – https://corpsehoarder.bandcamp.com/

Fatal Aggression – https://youtu.be/GW-oxme5duM

Assayer – http://assayermetal.com/

Malphas – https://malphas94.bandcamp.com/

New York City

(dates coming soon)

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How it works:

Each city will hold their qualifying rounds plus city finals, selecting the top band to move forward to the national final in New York City (date to be determined) with one being selected to perform at the 28th edition of Wacken Open Air. All bands will be judged during battle rounds by respected local music industry.

The finalists will be selected as follows by city.

2 Finalists from Boston

2 Finalists from Philadelphia

2 Finalists from New York City
National Final in New York City

For more info on Wacken Metal Battle USA, please visit these links:

Official Website: http://www.metalbattlusa.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wackenmetalbattleusa/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/WackenBattleUSA

For more info on international battle, please visit: http://www.metal-battle.com

For more info on Wacken Open Air, please visit http://www.wacken.com

RULES:

All bands, that wish to participate in the Metal Battle, must read the following rules and guidelines. Bands who send in an application automatically agree to the rules and terms.

Your band doesn’t have a deal and isn’t about to sign to a label in the near future.
Your band can easily play a 25 minute set consisting of your own songs. (No Covers). Full set performance time is 25 mins.
PA, lighting, and sound engineer will be provided for all bands.
Backline arrangements TBA.
The bands must bring their own instruments such as guitars, bass, drum breakables, keyboards and effect pedals and may also bring and use their own guitar amps.
To keep the changeover times as short as possible, bands with left handed drummers will play as first or last band. All bands have to follow the directions given by the promoters or stage manager.
Semi playback is not allowed. All bands must play live. Background orchestrations are ok as long as all vocals, guitars and bass are live. Intros / interludes are also ok.
Jury of respected music industry folk will decide the winners each night.

If a band overruns its allotted performance-time, then the band-members should be aware of the fact that in this case their sound will be faded out. The running order for the concert will be released a few days before the event takes place.

Please note:
Travel for the winning band to go to Germany is at their own expense and accommodations at the festival will be in the form of camping in the VIP area.
Full professional back line will be provided for performance.

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