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Ultimately “Dark Messiah” is a nasty, down and dirty metal recording with a pissed-off attitude and a real sense of “Knock down the fucking door now you pinheads!” urgency!! Groove metal or not, “Dark Messiah” has got some set of balls of it!!! If you liked your metal big, bad, and ugly then you are going to want to check this one out.
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0 The Somber Lane – Winnipeg Groove Thrash DARK MESSIAH Unleash Debut EP
Canadian groove-thrashers Dark Messiah unleash their debut self-titled EP, hear it streaming on Bandcamp!
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For fans of Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Megadeth, Anthrax
Winnipeg Groove Thrash DARK MESSIAH Unleash Debut EP
1. Dark Messiah (5:02)
2. No Soul to Sell (4:42)
3. Eliminate the Enemy (6:36)
4. Death from Above (5:08)
5. Your Final Breath (5:08)
EP Length: 26:36
Hailing from Winnipeg, MB, DARK MESSIAH is a band of marauders blending the elements of metal, metal and more metal for the perfect soundtrack to the apocalypse. They present a listening experience that is soothing, calming, face melting, ear bleeding along with ball busting rock to gently pierce your brain. Their soul cleansing sound is the perfect thing to gracefully walk you through the collapse of a failed capitalist world burning to ashes in front of you. When it’s all said and done, Dark Messiah’s music will elegantly grasp you and escort you through the excruciating, agonizing abyss that is forever known as the gates of hell.
Their new self-titled debut E.P. was just unleashed digitally on November 27 and will be available on CD as of January 20, 2017. The EP was produced and mixed by Matt Copper at Atomic Twenty-Nine Productions with mastering done by Jake Sacher along with artwork by Dallas Duckie Zacharias.
To hear the EP full stream, please visit http://darkmessiah2.bandcamp.com/releases.
To get your digital copy, please visit one these links iTunes, Google Play, Deezer, Bandcamp
For more info, please visit: www.darkmessiahmetal.com.
About:
Hailing from the frozen tundra of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada is a band of metal marauders. A group of 5 each marking a point on a pentagram.
In the summer of 2015, guitarist Jonathan Hayward started forming a band that would be inspired by the great classic shredders of decades past. In a time and place where metal had become a sort of melting pot, a band slowly emerged and each member came together to turn back the clocks and rediscover the roots of heavy metal. That band would become what is now known as Dark Messiah.
Hayward recruited a drummer, a bassist and a rhythm guitarist and together their started to craft their sound that would make the band. On recommendation from the drummer, Stephen Chubaty was given an audition to become the vocalist and main lyricist to give voice to what Dark Messiah would become.
The band jumped onto the scene quickly. A very established bar that had been around about as long as rock n roll itself “The Zoo” announced it was closing. Jonathan and Stephen had never played the iconic venue before so the band set out to try and book a gig. Even though the group did not have a name yet and had barely been off the ground for a month, they decided to push forward.
With the gig fast approaching the need for a name was getting frustrating. In a conversation with a friend Hayward was asked what kind of band he was trying to help put together. “A classic metal inspired band, but one different than anyone else. a band that would bring back what once was.” He said. His friend responded with “Kinda like a chosen band.” as a joke. “Yeah but an evil one. Like a….dark messiah.” the name was solidified and the gig was officially booked.
In preparation for this goal the band worked hard together to make the show happen. Conflict and personality clashes led to the band’s first bassist to quit. They found a replacement to join the band a mere 12 days before the show. With original parts written and personalized by each member Dark Messiah took the stage.
In the end it was deemed a success. The band would go on to play more shows throughout the next couple of months but also had some more lineup changes. Lawrence Reimer was brought in to play rhythm guitar as the first member had to follow a different path. Lawrence’s drive helped push the band to it’s next level. Perfectly balancing the already established sound.
The band was shook to the core when it was forced to use the services of a fill in drummer due to unforeseen circumstances.
Even with all these issues arising the band never cancelled a show and never missed a beat. They eventually recruited the naturally talented Robert Schau on drums. A few months later the band was forced to once again replace a bassist right in the midst of recording. Lagg Walker joined the band and helped finish the E.P. The release debuted at #4 on Reverbnation for metal in Winnipeg and the next day made it to number #2. Now the band is stronger than ever and has their eyes set on touring throughout Canada in support of the E.P. come summer of 2017.
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Dark Messiah – S/T (2016)
For fans of Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Megadeth, Anthrax
Release Date: Digital: December 2, 2016 – CD: January, 20, 2017
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“Vocalist Stephen Chubaty has a gruff roar which compliments the music perfectly; his vocals combined with the band’s musical style gives a vibe somewhat reminiscent of Xentrix.” – Moshville
“Ultimately “Dark Messiah” is a nasty, down and dirty metal recording with a pissed-off attitude and a real sense of “Knock down the fucking door now you pinheads!” urgency!! Groove metal or not, “Dark Messiah” has got some set of balls of it!!! If you liked your metal big, bad, and ugly then you are going to want to check this one out.” – Heavy Metal Time Machine
1. Dark Messiah (5:02)
2. No Soul to Sell (4:42)
3. Eliminate the Enemy (6:36)
4. Death from Above (5:08)
5. Your Final Breath (5:08)
EP Length: 26:36
EP Credits:
• All songs performed by: Dark Messiah
• All songs written by: Dark Messiah
• Produced by: Matt Copper
• Mixed by: Matt Copper
• Mastered by: Jake Sacher
Album and Live Band Line Up: Vocals: Stephen Chubaty, Lead and Rhythm Guitar: Jonathan Hayward, Lead and Rhythm Guitar: Lawrence Reimer, Bass: Lagg Walker Drums: Robert Schau
Shared stage with: Five Hundred Pound Furnace, Cerulean Skies, Parasitism, Spine of Earth, Ramskull, Commencing Human Desperation, Tinnitus, Long Term Enemy, Solanum, Perilous, Awaiting The Answer, White Trash Heavy Metal, Castle.
BIO:
The ‘M’ in Dark Messiah stands for metal, metal and more metal! Hailing from the thunderous tundra of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Dark Messiah formed in 2015 when guitarist Jonathan Hayward started a band that would build on the great work of the metal giants of the past and take this hellbound sound forward into the future!
Hayward explains the origin of their name. “We are called Dark Messiah because it’s like a metaphor for resurrecting something great and old. We feel like we’re going back to the roots of metal and bringing it back from the dead. We have a sound that’s inspired from classic metal and hard rock from decades ago and we don’t think there’s enough bands out there doing that with original music so we tried to do it ourselves!”
Influenced by mostly by thrash metal along with names like Metallica, Megadeth, Pantera, Slayer, Lamb of God more. Dark Messiah are bringing forth their self-titled debut EP.
Hayward explains the genesis of the ‘Dark Messiah’ EP. “The release is a concept for what would happen if a Dark Messiah rose up and destroyed the world. It’s a five song story. ‘Dark Messiah’, the songs and EP is who we are and tells the tale of an evil entity being revived from the dead. ‘No Soul To Sell’ is about humanity as a whole and individuals in general trying to sacrifice themselves to him. ‘Eliminate The Enemy’ is the Dark Messiah’s intentions and initiative of the army he recruits. ‘Death From Above’ is him taking over the world. ‘Your Final Breath’ is him killing you!”
Only just a year old, Dark Messiah is experiencing their evolution as it unfolds, their sound is based on a foundation of catchy old school riffs, but innovation and groove to call it their own headbanging experience.
The digital version of their debut self-titled EP was released on Nov, 27 2016 and is now available on Bandcamp, iTunes, Google Play and Deezer. Physical CD will be available on January 20, 2017 via Bandcamp and CD Baby.
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