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Category: Arcane Saints

0 The Metal Pit – Interview – Arcane Saints

  • November 20, 2013
  • by Asher
  • · Arcane Saints

http://www.themetalpit.net/interviewarcanesaints/

0 Martyr Magazine – Indie Week – Arcane Saints, Matt Blais

  • November 5, 2013
  • by Asher
  • · Arcane Saints · Matt Blais

http://www.martyrmagazine.ca/2013/10/indie-week-canada-bolstered-a-buffet-of-bands/

0 Scene Magazine – Indie Week – Arcane Saints

  • October 30, 2013
  • by Asher
  • · Arcane Saints

http://www.thescenemagazine.ca/indie-week-arcane-saints-indie-week-2013/#

0 Dose.ca – Indie Week – Matt Blais + Arcane Saints

  • October 15, 2013
  • by Asher
  • · Arcane Saints · Matt Blais

http://www.dose.ca/2013/10/15/indie-week-toronto-celebrates-10th-anniversary-october-16-20-here-are-five-bands-you-cant-miss

1 ASHER MEDIA ARTISTS @ Indie Week Toronto (Oct 16-20) – Australia’s Arcane Saints, Matt Blais (Calgary), Breached

  • October 9, 2013
  • by Asher
  • · Arcane Saints · Breached · Matt Blais

ASHER MEDIA RELATIONS REPPED ARTISTS @ Indie Week Toronto (Oct 16-20) – Australia’s Arcane Saints, Matt Blais (Calgary), Breached

Australia’s ARCANE SAINTS whom are trekking all the way to Toronto for three shows at Indie Week in support of their new album ‘Turning The Tide’ released on July 26th via Firestarter Distribution and produced by multi-Grammy Award winning producer Toby Wright (Metallica, Kiss, Korn, Alice In Chains) whom after hearing their earlier singles on US radio, invited the Arcane Saints to his hometown of Nashville, TN to record their debut.Toby was a close friend of the late Layne Stayley, singer of Alice In Chains and delighted Arcane Saints by  allowing them to use a microphone once owned by the late grunge legend during the recording. In addition to recording, a chance late night meeting in a Nashville bar also lead to Peter Keys (pianist from the legendary Lynyrd Skynyrd) making a guest appearance on the album.Upon its release the album spent 10 days at number one on the sales charts at Waterfront Records, one of Australia’s largest online music retailers. Shortly afterwards, the band became the first Australian band to grace the cover of USA’s Music Insider Magazine.Indie Week Shows:Event Link for all shows – https://www.facebook.com/events/538332339561786/

Date: Thursday, October 17
Venue: Cherry Cola (200 Bathurst)
Time: 11:30pm – 12:15am

Date: Friday, October 18
Venue: Underground Garage (365 King Street West)
Set Time: 11:00pm – 11:30pm.
Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/379371935498522/

Date: Saturday, October 19
Venue: The Hideout (484 Queen St. W.)
Time: 2:45am – 3:15am

The first single from the album ‘Your Ocean’ is now streaming at the following links along with a FREE DOWNLOAD.

Video – http://youtu.be/YpNjo4jxrlY (please feel free to share and embed on your media outlet)

FREE DOWNLOAD – http://www.triplejunearthed.com.au/arcanesaints

Live Video of them performing at a huge music fest in China – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjmQu7qmHGs

INDIE WEEK press release  – https://ashermediarelations.com/2013/09/25/australias-arcane-saints-confirm-additional-shows-at-torontos-indie-week-oct-16-20/

EPK – https://ashermediarelations.com/epks/epk-arcane-saints-turning-the-tide-2013-firestarter-distribution/

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Local heavy melodic rock band BREACHED whom are releasing their new and third EP ‘Left Behind’ on October 22nd and having their launch show during Indie Week on

Saturday, October 19th at The Rivoli w/ Joy Arson and guests. (Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/636369836408343/)

The band released the title track as the first single to radio across Canada and can also be heard at the following links.

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/left-behind-single/id705999464

Soundcloud: http://snd.sc/16xVsES

Youtube: http://youtu.be/tj05vofLo1w

Here’s also a spoof infomercial they did for the EP – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBVd5cDt05Y

Vocalist Bobby Noakes commented

“We’re incredibly stoked to release the first single and title track from our third official EP, ‘Left Behind’. The EP encapsulates the energy and direction we’ve been working towards perfectly. It’s a song that describes the struggles and frustration of moving forward from what you thought you needed.”

The EP was recorded in between Canadian and US dates during the spring and summer months of this year while the band toured to promote their second EP ‘Revolution Sessions’, an acoustic version of their debut EP with a bonus stripped down cover of Alice In Chains ‘No Excuses’, which was also joined by a series of in-studio music videos.

More info on them can be found at this news release link – https://ashermediarelations.com/2013/09/17/cranked-heavy-melodic-breached-launching-new-ep-left-behind-streaming-title-track/

and EPK link – https://ashermediarelations.com/epks/epk-breached-left-behind-ep-2013-release-date-october-22-2013/
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Matt Blais who’s blues alternative rock has won a ton of fans across Western Canada is now returning to Toronto to play three shows at Indie Week in promotion of his latest release “The Hearbeat’, which he is currently on Canadian tour in promotion of.

He actually filmed his new music video ‘Goodbye Sunshine’ in Toronto on his last tour.Matt Blais – Goodbye Sunshine – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGOlj_goWMYSingle Stream – http://mattblaismusic.bandcamp.com/album/the-heartbeat

He’s playing Indie Week for these following dates:

Date: Thursday, October 17th
Venue: Cherry Cola (200 Bathurst)
Set time: 9:15pm – 9:45pm
Date: Friday, October 18th
Venue: Monarch Tavern (12 Clinton St.)
Set Time: 8:30pm – 9:00pm
Date: Saturday, October 19th
Venue: The Hideout (484 Queen St. W.)
Set Time: 1:15am – 1:45am

Tour Press release can be found at this link – https://ashermediarelations.com/2013/09/24/rocker-matt-blais-confirms-additional-shows-at-indie-week-new-canadian-dates-for-the-heartbeat-tour-new-music-video-goodbye-sunshine/

EPK – https://ashermediarelations.com/epks/epk-matt-blais/

Gaining strong comparisons to artists such as Sam Roberts, Matt Mays and Joel Plaskett, Matt Blais’ latest release ‘The Heartbeat’ combines elements of fiery rock and roll with smooth vintage soul to form a sound so uniquely his own that one can’t help but become emotionally charged. The combination of a high energy live show and a passion for song writing is Blais’ formula for success, which thus far has been very well received by critics and the audiences that continue to grow in number.

Matt Blais comments:

“I’ve missed being on the road. I like to think of myself as a musical troubadour, or some kind of old school minstrel. The road is my home, especially the Canadian road. I don’t think there is a better time to tour Canada than in the fall so I’m excited to take my music to any city that will have me!”

0 TmakWorld – Arcane Saints – Emerging Artist Spotlight

  • October 2, 2013
  • by Asher
  • · Arcane Saints

http://tmakworld.com/2013/10/arcane-saints-emerging-artist-spotlight.html

0 Australia’s ARCANE SAINTS Confirm Additional Shows At Toronto’s Indie Week (Oct 16-20)

  • September 25, 2013
  • by Asher
  • · Arcane Saints

ALBUM PROMOS FOR MEDIA COVERAGE (ex. feature, interview, album review, airplay, etc.) CAN BE REQUESTED HERE

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Tour Dates | ArcaneSaints.com | Facebook | Twitter | Youtube | Reverbnation

Buy Links:  iTunes | JB Hi-Fi

Australia’s ARCANE SAINTS Confirm Additional Shows At Toronto’s Indie Week (Oct 16-20)

Arcane Saints - High Res Press Photo

(L-R) – Sheep (lead guitar) | Sam Sablinskis (drums) | Michael John (vocals/guitar) | Steve Malone (bass/vocals) 

Photo Credit: Ian Ritter Photography

    Australia’s grunge rocking Arcane Saints have confirmed additional shows to be performed at this year’s INDIE WEEK Canada (October 16-20) in Toronto, ON with show details below.

Date: Thursday, October 17
Venue: Cherry Cola (200 Bathurst)
Time: 11:30pm – 12:15am

Date: Friday, October 18
Venue: Underground Garage (365 King Street West)
Set Time: 11:00pm – 11:30pm.
Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/379371935498522/

Date: Saturday, October 19
Venue: The Hideout (484 Queen St. W.)
Time: 2:45am – 3:15am

Follow info on all Arcane Saints shows at the following link: https://www.facebook.com/events/538332339561786/

Vocalist / guitarist Michael John comments:

“Our Canada tour last year was a massive highlight for Arcane Saints. Travelling all the way from Australia was a huge gamble for an indie band like us, but we were really impressed by how passionate and supportive of live music the audiences were. We’re delighted to be invited to play Indie Week Canada this year and are looking forward to rocking the great city of Toronto again!”

Arcane Saints released their debut album ‘Turning The Tide‘ earlier this summer on July 26th via Firestarter Distribution. The album is a rich blend of grunge, blues and metal combined with a pop rock sensibility and produced bymulti-Grammy Award winning producer Toby Wright (Metallica, Kiss, Korn, Alice In Chains) whom after hearing their earlier singles on US radio, invited theArcane Saints to his hometown of Nashville, TN to record their debut. Toby was a close friend of the late Layne Stayley, singer of Alice In Chains and delightedArcane Saints by allowing them to use a microphone once owned by the late grunge legend during the recording. In addition to recording, a chance late night meeting in a Nashville bar also lead to Peter Keys (pianist from the legendary Lynyrd Skynyrd) making a guest appearance on the album.

Upon its release the album spent 10 days at number one on the sales charts at Waterfront Records, one of Australia’s largest online music retailers. Shortly afterwards, the band became the first Australian band to grace the cover of USA’s Music Insider Magazine.

The first single from the album ‘Your Ocean’ is now streaming at the following links along with a FREE DOWNLOAD.

Youtube Stream – http://youtu.be/YpNjo4jxrlY (please feel free to share and embed on your media outlet)

FREE DOWNLOAD – http://www.triplejunearthed.com.au/arcanesaints

ARCANE SAINTS - 8PP BKLT

Track Listing: Turning The Tide

1. Jealousy
2. Hard To Please
3. Your Ocean
4. Forever Now
5. I’ll Be Around
6. Alone
7. Worlds Collide
8. Hysteria
9. Wrecking Ball
10. Stay Outta My Way

About: 

As a relative of Iron Maiden founding member Steve Harris, music was always in singer/guitarist Michael John’s blood. Although born in the UK, he grew up in New Zealand. After winning The Pacific International Song Writing Competition, Michael spent the prize money on a one way ticket to Melbourne, Australia. Shortly afterwards, he formed Arcane Saints.

Following a few early line up changes, Michael “Sheep” Gooding joined the band as lead guitarist after impressing them with his guitar skills and rock n’ roll hair. Originally from a small town in the outback of Australia, Sheep conquered his boredom in the desert town by honing his guitar skills. Several different drummers came and went before the band finally found their ideal, hard hitting drummer in Sam Sablinskis. With a professional percussionist as a father, Sam was always going to be an accomplished musician.

After a serious injury forced their long term bassist to leave the band, Steve Malone took over bass duties. He had met the others when his previous band was on the same bill at a festival in China. With his simplistic, solid bass playing he was a perfect fit for Arcane Saints.

In a rock scene that is contrived, fake and lacking in “danger,” perhaps the tide is finally turning.

Videos:

Never Say Die (2012) (live footage from China) – http://youtu.be/KjmQu7qmHGs

Nervous Breakdown (2011) – http://youtu.be/jgyKIujhkac

Reflections (2010) – http://youtu.be/OJLKmEFjfLY

For more info on the Arcane Saints, please visit these links:

Official Website: www.Arcanesaints.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ArcaneSaints

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/arcanesaints

EPK: https://ashermediarelations.com/epks/epk-arcane-saints-turning-the-tide-2013-firestarter-distribution/

0 Listen to Arcane Saints’ new tracks ‘Worlds Collide’ & ‘Your Ocean’ on Earbits

  • September 23, 2013
  • by Asher
  • · Arcane Saints

Worlds Collide – http://www.earbits.com/s/PKHVrx6yB1Sf
Your Ocean – http://www.earbits.com/s/9ovrlEMDB1Sf

Never Say Die – http://www.earbits.com/s/XOgnnydaxVRf

0 Australia’s ARCANE SAINTS 1st Show Confirmed At Toronto’s Indie Week This October

  • September 13, 2013
  • by Asher
  • · Arcane Saints

ALBUM PROMOS FOR MEDIA COVERAGE (ex. feature, interview, album review, airplay, etc.) CAN BE REQUESTED HERE

R.I.Y.L. = Middle Class Rut, Alice In Chains, Nirvana, Velvet Revolver, Soundgarden, RHCP, Muse

Promo album purchase banner

Tour Dates | ArcaneSaints.com | Facebook | Twitter | Youtube | Reverbnation

Buy Links:  iTunes | JB Hi-Fi

Australia’s ARCANE SAINTS 1st Show Confirmed At Toronto’s Indie Week This October

Arcane Saints - High Res Press Photo

(L-R) – Sheep (lead guitar) | Sam Sablinskis (drums) | Michael John (vocals/guitar) | Steve Malone (bass/vocals) 

Photo Credit: Ian Ritter Photography

    Australia’s grunge rocking Arcane Saints have confirmed their first of many shows to be performed at this year’s INDIE WEEK Canada (October 16-20) in Toronto, ON.

The band’s first show at the fest has been scheduled at Underground Garage (365 King Street West) on Friday, October 18th. The band will be showcasing between 11:00pm – 11:30pm.

Show details can be found at the following link with updates to come: https://www.facebook.com/events/379371935498522/

Vocalist / guitarist Michael John comments:

“Our Canada tour last year was a massive highlight for Arcane Saints. Travelling all the way from Australia was a huge gamble for an indie band like us, but we were really impressed by how passionate and supportive of live music the audiences were. We’re delighted to be invited to play Indie Week Canada this year and are looking forward to rocking the great city of Toronto again!”

Arcane Saints released their debut album ‘Turning The Tide‘ earlier this summer on July 26th via Firestarter Distribution. The album is a rich blend of grunge, blues and metal combined with a pop rock sensibility and produced by multi-Grammy Award winning producer Toby Wright (Metallica, Kiss, Korn, Alice In Chains) whom after hearing their earlier singles on US radio, invited the Arcane Saints to his hometown of Nashville, TN to record their debut. Toby was a close friend of the late Layne Stayley, singer of Alice In Chains and delighted Arcane Saints by allowing them to use a microphone once owned by the late grunge legend during the recording. In addition to recording, a chance late night meeting in a Nashville bar also lead to Peter Keys (pianist from the legendary Lynyrd Skynyrd) making a guest appearance on the album.

Upon its release the album spent 10 days at number one on the sales charts at Waterfront Records, one of Australia’s largest online music retailers. Shortly afterwards, the band became the first Australian band to grace the cover of USA’s Music Insider Magazine.

The first single from the album ‘Your Ocean’ is now streaming at the following links along with a FREE DOWNLOAD.

Youtube Stream – http://youtu.be/YpNjo4jxrlY (please feel free to share and embed on your media outlet)

FREE DOWNLOAD – http://www.triplejunearthed.com.au/arcanesaints

ARCANE SAINTS - 8PP BKLT

Track Listing: Turning The Tide

1. Jealousy
2. Hard To Please
3. Your Ocean
4. Forever Now
5. I’ll Be Around
6. Alone
7. Worlds Collide
8. Hysteria
9. Wrecking Ball
10. Stay Outta My Way

About: 

As a relative of Iron Maiden founding member Steve Harris, music was always in singer/guitarist Michael John’s blood. Although born in the UK, he grew up in New Zealand. After winning The Pacific International Song Writing Competition, Michael spent the prize money on a one way ticket to Melbourne, Australia. Shortly afterwards, he formed Arcane Saints.

Following a few early line up changes, Michael “Sheep” Gooding joined the band as lead guitarist after impressing them with his guitar skills and rock n’ roll hair. Originally from a small town in the outback of Australia, Sheep conquered his boredom in the desert town by honing his guitar skills. Several different drummers came and went before the band finally found their ideal, hard hitting drummer in Sam Sablinskis. With a professional percussionist as a father, Sam was always going to be an accomplished musician.

After a serious injury forced their long term bassist to leave the band, Steve Malone took over bass duties. He had met the others when his previous band was on the same bill at a festival in China. With his simplistic, solid bass playing he was a perfect fit for Arcane Saints.

In a rock scene that is contrived, fake and lacking in “danger,” perhaps the tide is finally turning.

Videos:

Never Say Die (2012) (live footage from China) – http://youtu.be/KjmQu7qmHGs

Nervous Breakdown (2011) – http://youtu.be/jgyKIujhkac

Reflections (2010) – http://youtu.be/OJLKmEFjfLY

For more info on the Arcane Saints, please visit these links:

Official Website: www.Arcanesaints.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ArcaneSaints

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/arcanesaints

EPK: https://ashermediarelations.com/epks/epk-arcane-saints-turning-the-tide-2013-firestarter-distribution/

0 Australia’s ARCANE SAINTS To Perform At Toronto’s Indie Week This October

  • September 4, 2013
  • by Asher
  • · Arcane Saints

ALBUM PROMOS FOR MEDIA COVERAGE (ex. feature, interview, album review, airplay, etc.) CAN BE REQUESTED HERE

R.I.Y.L. = Middle Class Rut, Alice In Chains, Nirvana, Velvet Revolver, Soundgarden, RHCP, Muse

Promo album purchase banner

Tour Dates | ArcaneSaints.com | Facebook | Twitter | Youtube | Reverbnation

Buy Links:  iTunes | JB Hi-Fi

Australia’s ARCANE SAINTS To Perform At Toronto’s Indie Week This October

Arcane Saints - High Res Press Photo

(L-R) – Sheep (lead guitar) | Sam Sablinskis (drums) | Michael John (vocals/guitar) | Steve Malone (bass/vocals) 

Photo Credit: Ian Ritter Photography

    Australia’s grunge rocking Arcane Saints are proud to announce their return to Canada to perform at this year’s INDIE WEEK (October 16-20) in Toronto, ON for a series of shows at the festival. (dates to be announced soon)

Vocalist / guitarist Michael John comments:

“Our Canada tour last year was a massive highlight for Arcane Saints. Travelling all the way from Australia was a huge gamble for an indie band like us, but we were really impressed by how passionate and supportive of live music the audiences were. We’re delighted to be invited to play Indie Week Canada this year and are looking forward to rocking the great city of Toronto again!”

Arcane Saints released their debut album ‘Turning The Tide‘ earlier this summer on July 26th via Firestarter Distribution. The album is a rich blend of grunge, blues and metal combined with a pop rock sensibility and produced bymulti-Grammy Award winning producer Toby Wright (Metallica, Kiss, Korn, Alice In Chains) whom after hearing their earlier singles on US radio, invited the Arcane Saints to his hometown of Nashville, TN to record their debut. Toby was a close friend of the late Layne Stayley, singer of Alice In Chains and delighted Arcane Saints by allowing them to use a microphone once owned by the late grunge legend during the recording. In addition to recording, a chance late night meeting in a Nashville bar also lead to Peter Keys (pianist from the legendary Lynyrd Skynyrd) making a guest appearance on the album.

Upon its release the album spent 10 days at number one on the sales charts at Waterfront Records, one of Australia’s largest online music retailers. Shortly afterwards, the band became the first Australian band to grace the cover of USA’s Music Insider Magazine.

The first single from the album ‘Your Ocean’ is now streaming at the following links along with a FREE DOWNLOAD.

Youtube Stream – http://youtu.be/YpNjo4jxrlY (please feel free to share and embed on your media outlet)

FREE DOWNLOAD – http://www.triplejunearthed.com.au/arcanesaints

ARCANE SAINTS - 8PP BKLT

Track Listing: Turning The Tide

1. Jealousy
2. Hard To Please
3. Your Ocean
4. Forever Now
5. I’ll Be Around
6. Alone
7. Worlds Collide
8. Hysteria
9. Wrecking Ball
10. Stay Outta My Way

About: 

As a relative of Iron Maiden founding member Steve Harris, music was always in singer/guitarist Michael John’s blood. Although born in the UK, he grew up in New Zealand. After winning The Pacific International Song Writing Competition, Michael spent the prize money on a one way ticket to Melbourne, Australia. Shortly afterwards, he formed Arcane Saints.

Following a few early line up changes, Michael “Sheep” Gooding joined the band as lead guitarist after impressing them with his guitar skills and rock n’ roll hair. Originally from a small town in the outback of Australia, Sheep conquered his boredom in the desert town by honing his guitar skills. Several different drummers came and went before the band finally found their ideal, hard hitting drummer in Sam Sablinskis. With a professional percussionist as a father, Sam was always going to be an accomplished musician.

After a serious injury forced their long term bassist to leave the band, Steve Malone took over bass duties. He had met the others when his previous band was on the same bill at a festival in China. With his simplistic, solid bass playing he was a perfect fit for Arcane Saints.

In a rock scene that is contrived, fake and lacking in “danger,” perhaps the tide is finally turning.

Videos:

Never Say Die (2012) (live footage from China) – http://youtu.be/KjmQu7qmHGs

Nervous Breakdown (2011) – http://youtu.be/jgyKIujhkac

Reflections (2010) – http://youtu.be/OJLKmEFjfLY

For more info on the Arcane Saints, please visit these links:

Official Website: www.Arcanesaints.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ArcaneSaints

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/arcanesaints

EPK: https://ashermediarelations.com/epks/epk-arcane-saints-turning-the-tide-2013-firestarter-distribution/

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