EPK – Exes For Eyes – The End Of Summer (feat. Björn Strid of Soilwork) (single) (2021)
Publicist – Jon Asher – jon[@]ashermediarelations[.]com
Album / Single Title: The End Of Summer (feat. Björn Strid)
Release Date: Oct 15, 2021
Label: TrackPants Productions
Distribution: Distrokid
For fans of Slipknot, Soilwork, Lamb of God
“The End Of Summer is the first of 4 singles that will make up the perceived idea of a 4th release. With Covid-19 running wild and having released our most ambitious offer to date with “Of Strength And Sorrow”, we were forced to shelve plans of a return to the road after a 3 year hiatus. With life, death, and everything in between determining the pace in which we advanced, we’ve decided to take a slower and more focused approach to creating new music. Of Strength and Sorrow wasn’t given a proper presentation, so we will be relaunching the band by presenting even newer music in smaller doses, the first offering being “The End Of Summer”.” – Dave Sheldon – Exes For Eyes
“The End Of Summer is basically a metaphor for the amazing quality of life we have all taken for granted. The song is about people becoming soft. We don’t know what true adversity is..none of us. We are the genetic products of strong people who survived and we’ve let all of that go. I really do believe we are seeing the end of that era.” – James Arsenian – Exes For Eyes
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“EXES FOR EYES have shown that they have matured sonically, completing an album that is darker without abandoning the soundscapes their fans have grown to love with their massive groove.” – The Rockpit
“pulverizing grooves…” – Calum Slingerland / Exclaim
“…specifically to please the musicians and not to follow any trends or fit into any category. If you check out other reviews, you’ll see that no one can seem to agree on what type of music Exes For Eyes is and that’s a great thing.” – Jason Wellwood/Earshot
Tracking Listing:
The End Of Summer (feat. Björn Strid) (5:20)
Single Recording Credits:
• All songs performed by: Exes For Eyes
• All songs written by: D. Sheldon, J. Arsenian
• Produced by: Dave Sheldon
• Mixed by: Dave Sheldon
• Mastered by: Dave Sheldon
• Album Artwork by: Exes For Eyes
Album Band Line Up:
Vocals – James Arsenian
Guitars – Dave Sheldon
Drums – Aaron Spink
Bass – Graham Porter
*Guest Vocals – Björn Strid (Soilwork/The Night Flight Orchestra)
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STORY ANGLES / FUN FACTS ABOUT THE BAND
1. All band members can drive…however, On tour, Dave is the only one allowed to drive.
James was the last one to get his driver’s license (age 35?), but Dave has a fear of not being in control of the wheel at any given time. Aside from a brief 45min stint on the 2014 west coast CDN tour where Graham drove, Dave has driven to and from every show since 2011.
2. At one time we DID have 2 guitarists, but there was never a Randy Doyle.
As noted in The Ampler Grid’s liner notes, Randy Doyle was named 2nd Guitarist.
The name was actually derived from the rig used to play backing tracks for additional guitar work live.
Randy (Randall RH200 amplifier) Doyle (Doyle Audio Engineering 4×12 speaker enclosure)
3. James enforcefully escorted a promoter to an ATM to withdraw our guarantee after a poorly promoted out-of-town show. In 2008 (prior to creating EXES) James and Dave were tour mates in other bands. We played an out-of-town show in Liverpool, Nova Scotia that was of poor promoting/attendance. After the show, the promoter tried to run, but was intercepted by James and EXES Alum Evan Rose (not Randy Doyle). They walked the promoter to the bank on the other side of town to withdraw a partial amount of the funds promised for the performance.
L-R – Dave Sheldon – Guitar, James Arsenian – Vocals, Aaron Spink – Drums, Graham Porter – Bass – Photo by Jason Spun
EXES FOR EYES is a project born of an overwhelming amount of mutual respect and admiration between two men. A respect for one another’s work ethic, musical proficiency, stylistic taste and of course, for each other as people. The concept of blindness, be it willing, involuntary, inherent or otherwise is so foreign and far removed from anything within the realm of experience for these men.
However as the process has begun to create this music, it has become apparent how limited one’s own vision can be when staring at the broad side of limitless potential and ambition. With the musical vision of Dave Sheldon (ex-Annihilator, Man With Target) and the lyrical conception of vocalist and frontman Big James (Endast, Authors) the project is very quickly taking shape into something more than either anticipated. The hope is to see the world of metal in a new light, with EXES FOR EYES.
Discography:
2021 – The End Of Summer (single)
2019 – Of Strength And Sorrow – LP
2014 – Tongues Like Figure Eights – LP
2011 – The Ampler Grid – LP
Shared stage with:
Silverstein, Slipknot, Faith No More, Korn, Alexisonfire, Lamb of God ,Iggy Pop, NOFX, Billy Talent, Mastodon, Bullet For My Valentine, Meshuggah, Within Temptation, Gojira, Testament, Arch Enemy, Lagwagon, Lita Ford, Marky Ramone’s Blitzkrieg with Andrew W.K., Warrant, Dokken, Neurosis, Rocket From the Crypt, Asking Alexandria, Periphery, Deafheaven, Coal Chamber, Nuclear Assault, Dying Fetus, Glassjaw, Ihsahn, Pentagram, Gorguts, B.A.R.F., Motionless in White, Moneen, Lofofora, Small Brown Bike, Pig Destroyer, Anonymus, The Flatliners, The Agonist, Fozzy, Nothing More, Jasta, Battlecross, Insomnium, Slaves on Dope, Omnium Gatherum, Wilson, Dead Tired, Toyguitar, Dig It Up
Tour and Festivals:
2016 – East Coast Awakening (Keswick, NB)
2015 – November To Remember (Central and Eastern Canada)
2015 – Heavy Montreal (Montreal)
2015 – TOURS Like Figure Eights (Central and Western Canada)
2014 – Flight Of The NavigaTOUR (Central and Western Canada)
Artist endorsements:
Sully Guitars, Omega Amps, ToneSpeak speakers, Airis Effects, Yamaha Drums, Headhunter drum sticks, Murat Diril cymbals
0 EPK – Depleted Uranium – Origins (2021)
EPK – Depleted Uranium – Origins (2021)
For fans of Dillinger Escape Plan, Converge, Charles Bronson, Orchid, Spazz
Album Title: Origins
Release Date: December 10, 2021
Label: Independent
Distribution: Independent
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Top Clockwise: Corey (Bass), Nick (Drums), Murray (Guitar, Vocals), Babak (Vocals)
Failure is the only way to learn. Expression is the only way to live. Communication is the only way to see. Silence is the only way to hear.
Spanning over 10 years together as a band, Depleted Uranium delivers a mathematically precise, fast-paced and aggressive sound. Formed by friends and former bandmates, Andrew Murray (guitar), Nick Misasi (drums), Babak Kazemzadeh (vocals), and Corey Stinson (bass) have been the core of the Depleted Uranium for most of its existence.
The intensely delivered music of their live performances was captured in their first full-length, self-produced, and self-titled album released in 2018. In 2021, they will follow this up with “Origins”, a record that contains material from the band’s first years and gives a history of who they are and where they come from. In their youth, as many are, they were dissatisfied with their current surroundings and they channeled built-up emotions into the music.
Delivering a precise, intense, non-stop, energy-filled, technical performance with a custom strobe light show every time, Depleted Uranium plans to continue evolving as a band and begin writing new music in the near future.
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Album Title: Origins
Release Date: December 10, 2021
Label: Independent
Distribution: Independent
Track Listing:
1 – Depleted Uranium – 0:43
2 – The Tear and the Flood – 1:19
3 – Alpha Particles – 1:56
4 – Van Halen Radiation Belt – 1:16
5 – Beta Particles – 2:06
6 – Counter Balance – 3:01
7 – Deficiencies – 2:01
8 – Small Odds – 1:44
9 – Open Wound Diaries – 2:28
Digital Album Length: 16:39
10 – Percentages – 4:56 (BONUS TRACK ON CD ONLY)
CD Album Length: 21:35
Album / Single Recording Credits:
• All songs performed by: Depleted Uranium
• All songs written by: Depleted Uranium
• Produced by: Andrew Murray
• Mixed by: Dave and Zeppelin at Encore Music Studio
• Mastered by: Alberto Bandino at Cutfire Studio
• Album Artwork by: Depleted Uranium circa 2008-2010
• Canadian Content (MAPL)
Album Band Line Up:
Andrew Murray – Guitar/Vocals
Nick Misasi – Drums
Babak Kazemzadeh – Vocals
Corey Stinson – Bass
Blair Hearsum – Guitar (tracks 1 – 9)
Matt Kozma – Bass (Album bonus track 10)
Live Band Line Up:
Andrew Murray – Guitar/Vocals
Nick Misasi – Drums
Babak Kazemzadeh – Vocals
Corey Stinson – Bass
Discography:
2021 – Origins – LP
2018 – Depleted Uranium – EP
2008 – Demo
2006 – Demo
Shared Stage with:
My Hollow, Goreworm, Operess
Tours and Festivals:
2021 – Ontario Death Fest (Toronto, ON)
0 EPK – Nova Spei – Sequentis (Bam&Co. Heavy) (2021)
EPK – Nova Spei – Sequentis (Bam&Co. Heavy) (2021)
Publicist – Jon Asher – jon[@]ashermediarelations[.]com
For fans of Architects, Gojira, Deftones, Tesseract, Killswitch Engage
Album Title: Sequentis
Release Date: November 12, 2021
Label: Bam&Co-Heavy
Distribution: Propagande (physical) – Believe Digital(Digital)
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“Une pièce qui a tout ce qui faut pour devenir un classique du métal québécois. Des phrases percutantes et pleine de sens sur une musique lourde à souhait.” – Ondes Chocs
“Nova Spei : Nouvel espoir sur la scène métallique au Québec” – Voir
L-R – Nicolas Dumais (Bass/BackVocal) | Julien De Carufel (Drums) | Dany Duplessis (Singer/Screamer) | Stéphane Filion (Lead Guitarist) | Dany Soucy (Rhythm Guitarist/Ambiant Lead)
Photo Credit – Claude Prud’Homme – Studio-017
NOVA SPEI is a Francophone progressive metal band from Montreal, Quebec. They were formed in 2012 by Dany Soucy (guitar) (Dook, Legion) and in 2014, Nicolas Dumais (bass) and Dany Duplessis (vocals) joined the lineup. Stéphane Filion (guitar) joined the band in August 2018 while Julien De Carufel (drums) arrived in August 2021.
The band is a heavy sound coming from the guitar and the drums reminiscent of Deftones, Meshuggah and Tesseract. Vocals are influenced by Killswitch Engage, Staind, and Breaking Benjamin. The progressive side on the bass is inspired by Dream Theater and Porcupine Tree.
Their rhythms depict texts that leave room for reflection. A reflective metal with a Djent flavor.
They presented their first album “Éponyme” 2017. In 2019, they were tour support for Anonmyus’ 30th anniversary Quebec tour of the same group, which added to their 50 date tour to promote the debut album.
The production and direction of their first full length were done in the band’s home studio in Champlain, QC, and it was mixed/produced/mastered in France by Anthony Chognard (Smash Hit Combo, CHSprod). Their lead single “The Man with 1000 Smiles” is in constant rotation on Quebec RadioX 98.1FM and their song “Ma Muse” can be heard during the Canadiens hockey games at the Centre Bell in Montreal.
2019 marked the beginning of the recording of their second album, which is entitled “Sequentis”, which will be released on November 12, 2021 via label Bam & Co Heavy.
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1. The album was recorded in the band’s home studio in 12 days
2. Drums were recorded in France by Jordan Keifer
3. Album was supposed to be out in Autumn 2020. Because of Covid, 1 year delayed.
4. No matter you use a standard guitar bridge or an EverTune bridge, Keep your guitar in tune!! That’s the line we heard the most while recording.
5. “Nouvel Espoir” was lyrically written after a joke while touring in 2019 with Anonymus with DanDup acting like a Preacher telling us we were the church of the New Hope.
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The album as a whole:
Lyrically the album describes Nova Spei’s vision of society, sometimes critical, but not pessimistic. They try to wake people and to be better. Musically, lots of good riffs, many guitar solos, punchy sounds, and groove beats. They try to make it easy listening, but keep it cool to play.
Track by track explained by the band.
1. Animal
“Animal” talks about pushing our limits, it is about surpassing oneself, motivation, strength and relentlessness to achieve our goals.
2. Assez
“Assez” denounces those who use a cause to embellish their images but who do not do what they advocate.
3. Génération perdu
We have fewer and fewer human relationships, hidden behind our screens, more and more individualistic.
4. La proie
“La proie” denounces and sensitizes in a clear and straightforward way violence against women.
5. Sorcière
“Sorcière” represents our vices, our weaknesses, the witch can also be an unhealthy relationship.
6. Digitalisés
The human being has become a perishable product. We take what we need and throw it away as soon as it is consumed, the human being becomes cold and digitized.
7. Mal incarné
It’s hard to express the pain, the despair. Often it stays with us and eats away at us from within. The song is about that feeling.
8. Damné
This one talks about resilience, to stay strong and upright despite hardships.
9. Nouvel Espoir
When we unite, we are stronger than anything. By coming together, looking out for one another, we can build a better world. This is “Nouvel Espoir”.
10. Tête Dure
We often say that we learn from our mistakes. But nobody ever learns, it’s “Tête Dure”.
11. Qui Sème le vent
Some people despise others, they have no respect for their neighbors. But sooner or later the wind picks up and they reap what they sowed.
12. Démocratie bafoué.
The feeling of being flouted by the system, regardless of the political party, it’s all the same.
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Album Title: Sequentis
Release Date: November 12, 2021
Label: Bam&Co-Heavy
Distribution: Propagande (physical) – Believe Digital(Digital)
Track Listing:
1. Animal (3:36)
2. Génération Perdue (3:55)
3. Assez (3:25)
4. La Proie (5:07)
5. Sorcière (3:40)
6. Digitalisé (3:50)
7. Nouvel Espoir (4:07)
8. Damné (3:32)
9. Qui Sème Le Vent (3:40)
10. Tête Dure (3:26)
11. Mal Incarné (4:26)
12. Démocratie Bafouée (3:39)
Album Length: 46:26
Album Recording Credits:
• All songs performed by: Nova Spei
• All songs written by: Nova Spei
• Produced by: Nova Spei
• Mixed by: Anthony Chognard
• Mastered by: Anthony Chognard
• Album Artwork by: Filip Ivanovic
• Member of SOCAN
• Music is Canadian Content (MAPL)
Album and Live Band Line Up:
Dany Soucy (Rhythm Guitarist / Founder)
Dany Duplessis (Singer/Screamer)
Julien De Carufel (Drums)
Nicolas Dumais (Bass/Back Vocal)
Stéphane Filion (Lead Guitarist)
Discography:
2021 – Sequentis
2017 – Self-Titled
0 EPK – Athemon – Self-Titled (2021)
EPK – Athemon – Self-Titled (2021)
Publicist – Jon Asher – jon[@]ashermediarelations[.]com
For fans of Nevermore, Pain of Salvation, Opeth, Gojira, Mastodon
“Full of dark and enigmatic atmospheres, the self-titled record is a 50-minute concept album divided into nine songs, which tells a story about self-awareness. The instrumental consists of two guitars, a bass, and drums that together form an ideal atmosphere for those who enjoy a deeper journey. This is a creative album that seeks to forge the perfect alloy of darkness and beauty.” – Athemon
Album Title: Self-Titled
Release Date: October 11, 2021
Label: Independent
Distribution: Tunecore
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L-R – Athemon Current Line Up | Adriano Ribeiro (Guitar, Vocals) | Tom MacLean (Bass, Production)
Photo Credits: Adriano’s picture: José Simonetti, Tom’s picture: Sunny Dhaliwal
Out of a love for progressive and intricate music, two musicians crossed paths online during the beginning of the Covid global lockdown to create an everlasting experience. Living on different continents, bassist/producer Tom MacLean (To-Mera, ex-Haken) in the UK and vocalist and guitarist Adriano Ribeiro in Brazil, used the digital world to their advantage and give rise to their new band Athemon.
“Adriano sent me his demo and it gave me goosebumps, so I was keen to get involved,” says MacLean.
From a significant evolution between demos to their final introductory recordings, MacLean and Ribeiro created a bonding friendship over musical interests that created the perfect environment to allow them to evolve and conceive their debut full length.
Formed as a gateway to express their art using progressive metal music, Athemon will debut their self-titled album on October 11th, 2021. The concept record is meant to be heard as one long 50-minute track divided into nine parts that will engage listeners on a journey that’s enigmatic, deep in sentiment, and inject a fresh outlook of self-perception during its intense and dark progressive atmosphere.
For the album’s recording, the band invited a special guest drummer from Brazil, Gledson Gonçalves who added his percussionist touch to compliment each one of the nine tracks.
“As nobody goes alone in this world (even being totally alone inside one’s own mind), the songwriting process had a lonely beginning, but a very collaborative end. The beginning of this project was driven by Adriano, but nothing would fit so well if it wasn’t for the amazing connection the three of us have (Adriano, Tom, and our special guest on drums, Gledson),” says MacLean.
The lyrics for the album were written by vocalist/guitarist Adrian Ribeiro and were inspired by thoughts of how confusing reality can be if you are not taking care of your emotional side. “The thin line between what’s real and what’s not is an endless world,” adds Ribeiro.
New fans of Athemon, can expect much more to come from the pair as they already have plans to launch their second album by the end of 2022, which they are currently composing with promising results.
As for the live spectacle of Athemon, for now, the band will let the music flow until the duo can connect from across the Atlantic for their first in-person jam session.
Recommended for fans of Nevermore, Pain of Salvation, Opeth, Gojira and Mastodon, Athemon’s self-titled debut will be available on all digital platforms on October 11th.
Fun Facts:
Until 2013, Tom was the original bassist in Haken and guitarist in To-Mera. He believes he’s one of a very small group of people to have opened for Dream Theater in two different bands.
The album as a whole explained by the band:
Full of dark and enigmatic atmospheres, the self-titled record is a 50-minute concept album divided into nine songs, which tells a story about self-awareness. The instrumental consists of two guitars, a bass, and drums that together form an ideal atmosphere for those who enjoy a deeper journey. Self-Titled Athemon is a creative album that seeks to forge the perfect alloy of darkness and beauty.
Track By Track Explained by the band:
1. Perception: It is the opening, instrumental music that carries evil cords and drags the listener into the enigma that will be presented. It’s the opening of a journey.
2. Whispers: With an intense instrumental, Whispers illustrates the principle of self-awareness, where our character starts a conversation with himself about echoes he can no longer avoid. The whispers of the mind that can no longer be shut down.
3. The Glass Hindered Us: With a strong chorus, The Glass hindered Us takes on a self-observation beginning, however, what you see is still blurry. The replacement of whispers by the observation of the image itself, but still in the form of two ghosts. Where there is an observer, there is another in observation. Two voices, one individual. In the end, our character realizes that he is the ghost.
4. Different From What Was Missing: Different From What Was Missing is a song that starts with a clean sound in a mysterious setting, and ends with an instrumental explosion. At this point in the journey, our character is faced with the faults. A grotesque expression of himself. A monster that he always tried to avoid, but that he now has to face out of the need to connect with himself, out of the need to reach out. From the observation of their own behavior and the acceptance of the piece that they tried so hard to avoid, then a seed of change is perceived.
5. Seed of Change: Seed of Change carries a wide variety of moments, it’s the song with the most variety of riffs. From the ugly and heavy to the beautiful and pleasant, as if struggling to understand how to get out of the commonplace, our traveler enters the field of action. This song is about returning to the path that was built. Almost like something inevitable. When you realize that you are the monster, you can then dismantle what was collapsing. Observation can fix what has escaped until then.
6. I Voice of Mine: I Voice of Mine opens the beautiful part of the journey. A more sensitive instrumental. For our traveler, self-questioning becomes inevitable, as he can no longer deflect thoughts that have always been there. He then realizes that he has all the time he needs to explore its magnitude. A beauty that makes you understand the delight of being what you are. He then starts to preserve more of his time and conversation in mind.
7. Reaching Deepness: In Reaching Deepness the band explores two musical climates. A melodic atmosphere finds at the end a thoughtful and striking atmosphere. A representation that even knowing yourself better, there will still be many internal battles to confront. Less timeless, our protagonist enjoys his existential dive, free-falling for more enjoyment. It is possible to reach more depth in himself when he no longer avoids those parts that have always been repudiated.
8. Greatest Understanding: Finally, in Greatest Understanding, through the symbology of the confrontation of a dark dream that represents fear and discomfort, our character understands the power he has. The power of self-transformation. To be able to transform is to evolve. So he understands that he is a finite part of a great mystery. Subjectively, then, he becomes a god of his own and starts to taste what is outside the cocoon he himself built. And so he flies.
9. Birth: Birth closes our journey with an instrumental full of beautiful melodies, especially the last one, a very sensitive theme that represents free flight, something possible for every form of consciousness.
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Album Title: Self-Titled
Release Date: October 11, 2021
Label: Independent
Distribution: Tunecore
Track Listing:
1. Perception (3:16)
2. Whispers (5:29)
3. The Glass Hindered Us (3:57)
4. Different From What Was Missing (5:23)
5. Seed of Change (7:25)
6. I Voice of Mine (8:12)
7. Reaching Deepness (6:42)
8. Greatest Understanding (5:54)
9. Birth (4:01)
Album Length: 50:20
Album Credits:
• All songs performed by: Athemon
• All songs written by: Athemon
• Produced by: Tom MacLean
• Mixed by: Tom MacLean @ Twelve Tone Studio
• Mastered by: Tony Lindgren @ Fascination Street Studios
• Album Artwork by: Luigi Quarta
Album Band Line Up:
Adriano Ribeiro (Guitars, Vocals)
Tom MacLean (Bass)
Gledson Gonçalves (session Drums)
Discography:
2021 – Self-Titled – LP (Athemon)
0 EPK – Bone Tower – We All Will Die One Day (EP) (2021) (No Funeral Records / Fresh Outbreak Records)
EPK – Bone Tower – We All Will Die One Day (EP) (2021) (No Funeral Records / Fresh Outbreak Records)
For fans of Full of Hell, Pig Destroyer, Cryptopsy, Atka, Trap Them
“Both sonically and lyrically, ‘We All Will Die One Day’ represents a collective status of disarray. Challenging speed and complex rhythms serve to accelerate unfavourable emotions to the forefront of your mind. A raw and unfiltered byproduct of mental health in disarray and unfocused aggression, with no real direction on how to cope in a post-pandemic landscape. Basically a big ‘fuck you’ to the world we live in. While presented in an ugly package, these songs are a cathartic release with the intent of extinguishing deep feelings of depression and anger.” – Bone Tower
EP Title: We All Will Die One Day
Release Date: November 5, 2021
Label: No Funeral Records
Distribution: No Funeral Records & Fresh Outbreak Records
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EP Title: We All Will Die One Day
Release Date: November 5, 2021
Label: No Funeral Records
Distribution: No Funeral Records & Fresh Outbreak Records
Track Listing:
1. Dislodging Splinters (01:13)
2. Am I Conscious (01:16)
3. Mangled Wounds (01:15)
4. Cower Away (0:38)
5. Under A Veil (01:06)
6. Empty Cave (01:59)
7. The Sun (0:48)
8. We All Will Die One Day (0:50)
EP Length (9:09)
EP Credits:
All songs written & performed by Bone Tower
Produced, mixed, and mastered by Michael Bowers
EP artwork by Jonas Deviller
Band lineup:
Jonas DeViller – Vocals, Electronics, Lyrics
Sean Carroll – Guitar, Bass
Michael Bowers – Guitar, Bass, Vocals
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The EP as a whole:
Both sonically and lyrically, ‘We All Will Die One Day’ represents a collective status of disarray. Challenging speed and complex rhythms serve to accelerate unfavourable feelings to the forefront of your mind.
Track by track explained:
1. DISLODGING SPLINTERS: The lyrics in ‘Dislodging Splinters’ were initially written about a habitual cycle of letting opportunities pass you by, how future endeavours may possibly look because of this, the process of reflection, and an irrational sense of regret that tends to follow. From the first three snare drum hits poking you in the ears, the shrieking vocals, fast riffs and the feedback that closes out this track, this is only the tip of the iceberg in terms of the disorder that is to come next. Remember: this is only the first song. You’re in for a lot more discomfort.
2. AM I CONSCIOUS: An amalgamation of sludgy riffs, pick scrapes, tremolo picking, and blast beats, this song has the grip of Hell’s Gate, sending you face-first into the auditory ambush that ‘Am I Conscious’ presents. In compelling fashion, this song launches you into a concussive breakdown and concludes with the first of 4 boisterous interludes on the album.
3. MANGLED WOUNDS: The meaning of the words in ‘Mangled Wounds’ are totally up for interpretation and expresses a couple of different personal thoughts: it was written both literally, outlining repeated trauma, as well as figuratively, about how one might process anxiety and depression. Opening abruptly with tremorous blast beats and rattling vocals, this tune wastes no time in delivering its taunting message. With a sense of urgency, the cryptic lyrics rest upon escalating guitar licks, as drums rapidly push this anthem to the point of no return. Briefly, you are allowed to catch a quick breath, only to be slingshotted into a barrage of open chugs. The main line ‘mangled wounds torn open again…’ is chanted back at you, and you are plunged into the second interlude track, ‘Cower Away’.
4. COWER AWAY: ‘Cower Away’ is the first of two harsh electronic tracks on ‘We All Will Die One Day’. It is simultaneously the most straightforward in terms of song structure, as well as totally frigged up and distorted. The main objective with this tune (if you can really even call it that) was to break up the tracklist with a different flavour of stress and to serve as an intro to the following track.
5. UNDER A VEIL: This song is pissed. There is more than one meaning, but it’s really written about the perception that you are always in the wrong, that who you are is a made-up persona, you aren’t good enough, and you should be exiled from everything positive in your life. This feeling couldn’t be further from the truth, and it is simply anxiety creeping in to say hello; A flurry of notes and blast beats being thrown at you really like to drive that idea deep into your head, though. Cower away under a veil of delusion.
6. EMPTY CAVE: Track #6 off ‘We All Will Die One Day’ begins with a propulsive sequence of blast beats and screeching vocals, coming at you like a wrecking ball. ‘Empty Cave’ is a commentary on dissociating, holding onto suppressed feelings, self-doubt, and the effects mental turmoil may have on you. The panicked rhythms and frantic vocals lead to an anticlimactic passage that symbolizes the descent into a state of decay. The droning feedback and familiar choir observed at the end of this song are a slow burn into the cacophony that is ‘The Sun’.
7. THE SUN: Distorted synths, jarring rhythms, and controlled chaos. ‘The Sun’ is a demonstration of what it feels like to be at the end of your rope; to have no patience left, and the sense of exhaustion boiling over. This is an intro to the title track and features both a sample from ‘Empty Cave’, and a distorted voice proclaiming a variation on the album’s title. We all will die one day, and this track is setting that mood – prepping you for the following song.
8. WE ALL WILL DIE ONE DAY: As the namesake of the album, you really want to make a statement. We all know you are your own worst enemy, and that’s what ‘We All Will Die One Day’ stands to shove down your throat. We’re all human, we all have shitty habits, and those practices are probably what’s gonna give us the axe one day. Whether you mindlessly find yourself repeating damaging thought patterns or any other number of self-destructive tendencies… This song encourages you to mull over your daily actions. The 8th and final track on ‘We All Will Die One Day’ hangs around for just a measly 50 seconds (and 17 of those are sustained feedback), but packs a major punch in that short amount of time. Blistering riffs lead into a short and sweet breakdown, leaving you confused about what the heck you just listened to. ‘We All Will Die One Day’ is a punishing conclusion to the album.
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Story Angles / Fun Facts:
1. The music was really initially inspired by personal events over the past year and the frustrations that have come with it.
2. Music equivalent of the chaos ensuing globally since last year. An angry jab back at the universe for anyone who was angry and watched the world unfold with racial upheaval, conservatives and conspiracists coming out of the woodwork against Covid economic regression with millions losing jobs, the entire world changing beneath our feet, and for the politicians who claimed to be on our side but continue to fight against the truth.
3. Wrote and recorded the entire record over the course of a week and a half to 2 weeks. It came together as a whole very quickly and organically. Bunkered down in Michael’s apartment and banged out the instrumentals in one night, and recorded vocals at Jonas’ on another.
L-R – Bone Tower – Sean Carroll (guitars, bass), Jonas DeViller (electronics, vocals), Michael Bowers (guitars, bass, vocals)
Photo Credit: Hayley Frail
Bone Tower got its start early in 2021, with the sole purpose of channeling built-up negative energy and creating a hectic, pissed-off sounding record. Hailing from Atlantic Canada they got straight to the point through pummeling angry death metal.
Bone Tower is the musical equivalent of the chaos ensuing globally since last year. An angry jab back at the universe for anyone who was angry and watched the world unfold with racial upheaval, conservatives and conspiracists coming out of the woodwork against Covid, economic regression with millions losing jobs, the entire world changing beneath our feet, and for the politicians who claimed to be on our side but continue to fight against the truth.
The trio of Jonas DeViller (vocals/electronics/lyrics), Sean Carroll (guitar/bass), and Michael Bowers (guitar/bass/vocals) is a seasoned one at that and they were able to quickly write and produce their debut EP ‘We All Will Die One Day’ in two weeks. It came together as a whole very quickly and organically.
This is just the start for Bone Tower, they already have a follow-up record in the works. As of now, they are mostly a recording project but they intend on eventually playing shows. When they do finally play live, it’s bound to be just as fucked up as the recording.
EP ‘We All Will Die One Day’ is due out November 5, 2021.
0 EPK – Fractures & Outlines – Vultures (single) (2021)
EPK – Fractures & Outlines – Vultures (single) (2021)
For fans of A Day to Remember, Beartooth, Wage War, Silverstein, Alexisonfire
“Fractures & Outlines put the extent of their influences into this latest track. Taking hints from hardcore legends, such as early Silverstein or Alexisonfire as well as metalcore hardhitters like Obey The Brave and Killswitch Engage. “Kerosene” also features a guest vocal performance from Salem Trials frontman Jericho Spencer-Champagne to add to the powerful nature of the track.” – Metal Injection
“From the start this track punches its way out of the speakers. It features some of the best growl vocals I have heard for some time. The beat is crazy infectious, in fact the whole track is one big catchy escapism from life as it is. Just what the band intended.” – Backseat Mafia
“FRACTURES & OUTLINES are very talented band. Their music ability is put out as if it were a parade from album start to album finish.” – Metal Temple
“‘’End Of The World’’ throws me back into my emo-phase right away. I am LOVING it! The music is very dynamic, fast and diverse. I like the clean vocals and the growls together. ‘’Echoes’’ starts with high pitched screams, and that is when I was completely sold. The chorus has an original twist to it, there is somewhat of a breakdown in the drumline when you hear ‘’ECHOES’’” – Lyrical Spell Magazine
“Try and fight your way through this album without stopping; you’ll find yourself “Defenseless.”” – PureGrainAudio
“if you are into the post hardcore scene then this album is for you!… As amazing as the album is, I’d be willing to wager that the live experience would be even better. I hope they manage to make it out to SoCal one day or even Vegas I’d love to attend one of their concerts!” – The Music Below
“Overall, Fractures & Outlines debut album provides a more than enjoyable throwback to old-school metalcore and screamo but with their more varied and melodic sound and optimistic lyrics they do add an energetic breath of fresh air to both subgenres. ” – Belgian Metal Shredder
“ce groupe a le mérite d’avoir une excellente dynamique et d’être une équipe bien liée. Ils sont charismatiques et les gars ont du plaisir sur scène, ce qui pour moi est un incontournable pour offrir un excellent show! Leur album, Defenseless sorti en mai 2019, nous transporte dans divers thèmes tous reliés à nos luttes et nos démons intérieurs. Des thèmes lourds de sens, mais amenés musicalement avec brio.” – Ondes Chocs (Live Review – FarmFest 2019)
“An interesting choice to the lineup, as the other bands were of the deathcore / melodic metal genre. However, what they lacked in genre similarity they made up for in energy. This was highlighted by their cover of Alexisonfire “This Could Be Anywhere in the World“, which I and the crowd were taken aback by. Not only did they do the cover well, but they got the crowd engaged and were eager to mosh and singalong to it.” – Splice Media Group
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Release Date: October 15, 2021
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: Distrokid
Track Listing:
1. Vultures (4:48)
Single Recording Credits:
• All songs performed by: Fractures & Outlines
• All songs written by: Fractures & Outlines
• Produced by: Eric Desormeaux (Tinytik Productions)
• Mixed by: Eric Desormeaux (Tinytik Productions)
• Mastered by: Eric Desormeaux (Tinytik Productions)
• Album Artwork by: Nicholas Boudreault
• Member of SOCAN
• Music is Canadian Content (MAPL)
Recording and Live Band Line Up:
Nicholas Boudreault – Vocals
Eric Desormeaux – Rythm Guitar
Maxime Rondeau – Lead Guitar
Maurice Emond Jr. – Bass Guitar
Mathieu Fréchette – Drums
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BAND STORY ANGLES / FUN FACTS:
1. Nick actually passed out after delivering the long scream during the breakdown of Vultures, and then proceeded to panic because he thought he had epilepsy. Turns out he just ran out of air (we promise he’s okay).
2. Eric has gotten very good at music production and is the one that produced Vultures and all other upcoming singles.
3. The reason why we’re going for a comic book theme for our single artwork (all made by Nick) is that Nick considers that each song represents one of his inner demons, or villains, and tells its own story.
4. Max is our lead guitarist despite having the smallest hands we’ve ever seen on a human being.
5. Matt had issues with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and once played an entire set with his drumstick duct-taped to his hand.
Photo by: Jessy Dwyer (Beyond the Pit)
Nick Boudreault (Vocals) – Maxime Rondeau (Lead Guitar) – Maurice Emond Jr. (Bass) – Mathieu Fréchette (Drums) – Eric Desormeaux (Rhythm Guitar)
Ripping out of Gatineau, Canada, Fractures & Outlines is a post-hardcore band with influences ranging from Silverstein, No Use For A Name and Killswitch Engage.
The band came together in 2014 and work tirelessly planting their feet in the local underground music scene. Intrepidly, they created their first EP ‘Checkmate’ in 2017, which was met with solid acclaim from various publications.
As a team, the band works on each song together crafting heavy hooks, catchy choruses, and brutal breakdowns with lyrical themes about internal struggle and having to fight your own demons. Working to further develop a sound that is their own, they hit the studio in 2018 to start work on their 10 track full-length ‘Defenseless’ released in May 2019.
In 2020, a year after the release of their debut album, the band returned with their follow-up single “Kerosene”. The band teamed up once again with producer Joe Lyko (Dark Moon Productions).
Now in 2021, Fractures & Outlines return with their next single “Vultures”. The track was written amidst a band hiatus in the middle of the Covid pandemic. It’s a hard-hitting mosh anthem that fulminates their band’s frustration towards the current state of the world and their anger concerning seeing people around them falling for misinformation and conspiracies. As you listen, you can hear a blend of musical elements similar to early Silverstein and heavy-riffing like A Day to Remember.
“Vultures” is due out on October 15, 2021 on all digital platforms.
Discography:
2021 – Vultures (single)
2020 – Kerosene (single)
2019 – Defenseless – LP
2017 – Checkmate – EP
Mass Hysteria, War of Ages, Blind Witness, Obey The Brave, Affiance, Kamakazi, Rouge Pompier, Story Untold, Sworn Enemy, Cardinals Pride, BearingsTours and Festivals:
2019 – FarmFest – Vankleek Hill, ON
2018 – Hullfest – Gatineau, QC
2017 – Floodfest – Gatineau, QC
0 EPK – MEKA NISM – The Day Fell (single) (2021)
EPK – MEKA NISM – The Day Fell (single) (2021)
Single Title: The Day Fell
Release Date: September 30, 2021
Label: Apex Arts Music
Distribution: Vydia
For fans of – Full Band: Evanescence, System of a Down, Avatar, The Cranberries, Halestorm
Solo: Tori Amos, Dresden Dolls, Siouxie and the Banshees, Florence and the Machine, Jewel
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Mekanismband.bandcamp.com | Apple Music | Spotify
Single Pre-Save – https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/mekanism/the-day-fell
Meka Nism is a musician known for her alternative metal band, her passionate solo acoustic performances along with international and multi-dimensional collaborations.
Today, she shares “The Day Fell”, a new single crafted from an honest moment of vulnerability in the chaos of life during the Covid pandemic. Written on piano during quarantine in the summer of 2020 while experiencing the extreme decay of all stability of “normal” life, this song is Meka Nism’s acknowledgment of both the fear of loss and genuine gratitude for the enduring human spirit.
“It’s the fragile inner reflection of the destruction, with a refusal to crumble. A welcoming of the 5th dimension and a hopeful higher perspective into our morphing reality,” Meka states.
“The Day Fell” is a metalhead’s raw attempt at telling the truth about how we feel during these very unstable times. It may be a more gentle expression than we usually see from Meka Nism, but it’s the reason we know that she reveals truth in her songs. This recording demands attention to fully breathe it in, with gorgeous violin by Michelle Jones, guitar by Raziel, engineering by Erik Emery, mixing by Jeremy Klein, all overseen by producer/ Apex Arts Studios owner Shana Ballard and of course, written and performed on piano and vocals by Meka Nism herself.
Whether aggressively or delicately, there’s no mistake that Meka Nism wants to rock the essence of our souls. Listening to “The Day Fell” will reach into the depths of the heart and shine some much-needed compassion into our darkest shadows.
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“Did anyone order a soul crushing, female fronted metal band?” – Idobi Radio
“While there’s a distinct modern metal feel to Meka Nism, the key to what makes their sound more unique and engaging is the pool of influences that they draw from…they have managed to find their own style within it – one that you will have a hard time forgetting once you hear it. A band that could easily find themselves on the rise as word starts to get around.” – Dead Rhetoric
“All in all, this is an impressive effort. The songwriting and playing are years beyond a band that isn’t signed to a record deal, and you would never realize that this is an independent release as the production value rivals any major label offering. If this EP is any indication of what Meka Nism is capable of, I am really looking forward to when they release their first full-length album.” – Grande Rock
“What would happen when you lock Arch Enemy and Lacuna Coil in the same room and force them to record an album? Well, you’d probably get something like Florida residents Meka Nism.” – Merchants of Air
“They experiment with melodies, dipping their toes in and out of a pool of sounds and influences. Then, they combine these creative expressions with the most important element of their music: the message. Meka Nism doesn’t just deliver thrashing tunes; it seeks to deliver listeners from their own wars inside. ” – Shockwave Mag
“A little bit of keyboard, a thumping drum beat followed by roaring riffs leads into the blazing hot title track. A track that mixes modern metal with operatic style scope. That element comes from the incredible range on singer Ms. Meka. She can go from huge soaring melodies to heavier shouts and screams in an instant. Incredible.” – Games, Brains & A Head-Banging Life
“After listening to “The War Inside” several times, I wonder why I did not have this band on my radar before. Meka Nism plays heavy metal / hard rock at a very high level. For me it’s THE newcomer of the year.” – Metal Heads Forever Magazine
“If you have no picked up this EP yet, run and do so immediately. ” – Down South Mag FL
“In closing, I would just like to say that it is a gross misunderstanding that this band has not been picked up and signed. I could easily see them attached to Century Media or Roadrunner Records. The music world, hell, the metal world needs to be exposed to Meka Nism, and their incredibly talented and soulful lead singer, Ms. Meka. Rating: 8/10. ” – I’m Music Magazine
“It’s honest, heavy and packed full of some of the most amazing elements of metal music infused with some of the most versatile, controlled and distinct vocals in metal music today.” – Yesterdaze News
“Meka Nism bodes themselves to be major players in the metal game with their crushing sound, their moments of sounding equally brutal and equally beautiful in the same token, and tell stories that will make fans of European/power metal quite happy. This EP gets an 8 out of 10 rating from Madness To Creation just for the pure talent and prowess that they possess.” – Madness To Creation
“Meka Nism is a band to watch. ” – Sonic Cathedral
“Lead singer Ms. Meka is intriguing and quite compelling, both visually and with her vocal range, and the guys in her band provide the perfect vehicle for the artistic vision that they’ve managed to create together.” – I’m Music Magazine
“This band is simply what is needed in this world. I truly cannot get enough of this band and the music. Their second album “The Shift” is a work of art. The EP takes you on a journey through so many levels of brilliance in metal and rock. ” Metal Unrated
“They are an exceptionally talented 5 piece, fronted and founded by Meka, whose vocals are just mesmerizing…I feel like I can say a lot of the same things about a bunch of the songs, yet all the songs are very different. For the most part, they are all dynamic, they build and drop, they’re powerful, diverse, melodic, and heavy. You can feel the passion as well throughout, and that is often something hard to capture on a recording. The musicianship is top notch in all aspects…Easily one of my favorites of 2015. It blew me away like few things do anymore.” – The Last Exit (EP review “The Shift: Anthems For A Revolution” (2015)
“Full of energy, this band never fails to strike a chord with everyone sharing the stage from the audience. Meka’s vocals are the antithesis of the ever-present smile on her face that lights up the room. This lovely woman genuinely smiles with her eyes. The entire band is simply memorizing. Meka Nism is one of those bands that must be seen live. Don’t hesitate to meet them either. All of them are engaging, genuine and make you feel like the rock star! ” – Metal Nexus
“Orlando’s metal/operatic band, MekaNism performed songs which included “From Out of Nowhere” and “Mekamorphosis,” which got the crowd hyped for their set. Ms. Meka, with her melodious sound and great enthusiasm, was so engaged and energized throughout the performance. The rest of the band was bursting with the same energy and truly put on a memorable show.” – (Live Review) Monkey Goose Magazine
“From Palatine, Illinois to Springfield to Austin and now Green Bay, Meka Nism has taken on the United States with such a vengeance and an all-around great perceptive on life. I mean, come on, their trailer caught on fire and the entire band was still in high spirits to kick ass every night when they performed before Avatar….Every time I go and travel to see Meka Nism, it is so worth it.” – Unrated Magazine
” Meka Nism combines the sounds of nu-metal, progressive rock, with a touch of symphonic flair and art rock showmanship. Fronted by “vocal artist and shaman” Ms. Meka takes the shaman moniker very seriously: her onstage look resembles a tribal shaman, with makeup on her face in harsh, bold lines; her outfit resembling something out of a Mad Max movie, and holding a shamanic wand in one hand, and a microphone in the other. It’s a very cool look that complements the powerful musical sound quite well.” – Script The Darkness
Single Title: The Day Fell
Release Date: September 30, 2021
Label: Apex Arts Music
Distribution: Vydia
Track Listing
1. The Day Fell
Single Recording Credits:
• All songs performed by: Meka Nism (vocals, piano)
• All songs written by: Meka Nism/ Michelle Elizabeth Strier
• Produced by: Apex Arts Studios/ Shana Ballard, Meka Nism/ M. Strier, Erik Emery
Engineered by Erik Emery, featuring Michelle Jones on violin and Raziel on guitar
• Mixed by: Jeremy Klein
• Mastered by: Jeremy Kelin
• Member of BMI
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BAND STORY ANGLES / FUN FACTS:
1. Everyone had been experiencing enormous change during the pandemic of the past couple of years. Meka Nism wrote The Day Fell on a piano at a friend’s house after many losses including an emergency plumbing incident that caused temporary homelessness. A piano ballad written in a moment in between. Which is appropriate because this is a single in between other releases coming and a reinvention of the band as a whole and Meka Nism herself as an artist, performer and soul having a human experience. She plans on releasing a wider range of music in the future very much in the metal genre but Not stopping there.
2. Meka Nism is a trained Shaman/ spiritual life coach/ tarot card reader bringing esoteric and mystical themes into her music for Empowerment and Inspiration to Transcend previous limitations. She is working on what it means to experience music as a medicine or tool of epic transformation.
3. Meka performed over 150 shows in Japan as solo Artist, Origami Girls and Performance Art/ Experimental Opera Singer/ Butoh Dancer.
4. Meka is starring in the Central Florida Witches Ball on Saturday, October 16th at fire fury Barnoness Alto. This rock musical and festival is a charity event to raise money for Transfiguring adoption.
5. Meka also makes other appearances in performance art/ musical collaborations such as the Creature Cabaret for the Creative City Arts Project and the Orlando Fringe Festival.
Meka Nism is an Alternative Metal singer, performer, artist and shaman who creates and collaborates on music, art, shows and experiences meant to empower, inspire and expand the consciousness of those who witness and participate.
Meka Nism was formed initially as an experimental, acoustic, and goth rock project called Meka Nism and Her Rusty Tears with members including Florizel Dennis and Brain Manowitz (vegan Black Metal Chef). Meka grew up into the Orlando rock scene as guitar player for Orlando punk legends “Dirty Barby” (having played CBGB’s) and founder of goth metal cabaret band “Angel Autopsy” (appearing at Florida Music Fest). Florida based Hidden Records quickly noticed her as being a unique talent and put her on their independent label. In 2006, “Mad to Love” was the first album recorded by Meka Nism and her Rusty Tears. The album was recognized as an exceptional artistic achievement of great beauty and passion. “Break,” the second track from the album, was the WINNER of the Songwriter’s Showcase of America’s (SSA) Best Experimental Song of the Year – 2006. Meka was also SSA’s Solo Artist of the Month – January 2007. Explosive with enthusiasm, Meka made an impact on the Central Florida music scene as well as enchanting audiences around the US with her expressive dark humor storytelling acoustic set, in areas like Southern California, New York City, Philadelphia, Atlanta, and more.
From 2007-2010, Meka lived and toured across Japan having played over 150 shows as solo acoustic artist Ms. Meka Nism and as J-Pop/ Rock duo Origami Girls with partner/bassist Yukari Ikeda. Meka was able to experience life and culture while playing shows in Kyoto, Osaka, Tokyo, Sapporo, Kobe (Going Kobe Rock Fest )etc and also studying Japanese Butoh dance, Buddhist Meditation and more. Yukari and Meka also made a television appearance on Kyoto Television playing their popular song,”Origami Beat”. Their Horror Release of “Zombie Grrrls” and “Samurai Ghost” was celebrated with a Zombie Movie and Zombie Prom at Urbanguild in Kyoto on Halloween 2009. They took drummer Eri Takeda on tour in Florida with them in Jan. 2009 as noted by the Orlando Weekly.
The movement to create a full metal group to support the soaring vocal range and intensity of Meka Nism began when she returned to the US. In March of 2013, the debut EP “The Dance at the End of the World” was released as the band’s first collaborative collection of songs as a band. The theme behind the EP was based off of a world that was destroyed, desolate and in dismay. It was meant to uplift spirits to a higher potential out of negative situations and to bring them to light. Meka Nism also released their first music video for the single “Bring the Sun Back” (With partial lyrics in Japanese) in October of 2013. Meka Nism’s debut EP “Dance at the End of the World” was proof that new sounds, new excitement and new frontiers have not only been explored but have been claimed as her own unique voice in the music industry.
After touring and playing numerous shows in Florida and in the South East, opening for Mastodon at the Kink Festival, and headlining a House of Blues show, Meka Nism began the journey to start “The Shift”. The EP was successfully funded by a Kickstarter campaign back in 2014. Brett Hestla, former bass player for Creed and vocals for Dark New Day, was chosen as the producer and recording began back in October of 2014. “The Shift” was released on May 1st with a massive CD Release show at the House of Blues in Orlando, Florida.
2015 was a big year for the band in that they toured for a month with platinum award winning band, Trapt, all across the mid-west and east coast. Meka Nism also played the Texas Showdown Festival in El Paso, Texas, opening for the likes of The Offspring, Limp Biscuit, Grammy Award winners – Body Count, iwrestledabearonce and more. Followed by a tour across Texas with Otep. They released two music videos during this time “Mouth of God,” and “From Out of Nowhere,” to celebrate their impressive LIVE show performance and their enthusiasm for their fans. Meka Nism “Live from Machine Shop,” is also available as an album for the capture of their onstage presence.
In 2016, Meka Nism got the opportunity to tour with the Swedish power-house and one of metal’s biggest up and coming bands, Avatar. The two bands wrecked havoc across the east coast and mid-west before ending in Minot, North Dakota. Upon returning home, Meka Nism was named Orlando’s #1 Metal Band according to the Orlando Weekly and was chosen to headline the local stage at the 3rd Annual Kink Festival opening for Evanescence, Hellyeah, and InFlames.
In 2017 they were given the slot to open the main stage at WJRR’s Earthday Birthday 24 with the likes of Alter Bridge, Sevendust, Nonpoint, and more. They traveled in the fall to Lubeck, Germany to record the EP, “The War Inside” with world renowned producer and engineer, Lasse Lammert and documented some of the experience to share with their audience. While in Germany they played at the Breeding Festival in Flensburg.
The 2018 release of “The War Inside” had a great media response from the Metal press Internationally. They had a successful listening party at Park Ave CDs hosted by WJRR’s SupaDave and opened for Joanthan Davis(Korn) at The Plaza. The three music videos to support this release from director Jim Doughetry showcase the energy, theatrical presence and Shamanic themes behind Meka Nism’s music. “The War Inside, “ “Trailblazer,” and “Black Sky,” are each a celebration of visual aesthetic with spiritual consciousness featuring performers like Masami Koshikawa and Lady Cimorene of Phantasmagoria. Both of whom Meka herself enjoys creating Performance Art experiences with, including the Creature Cabaret, Hoodstock, Orlando Fringe Festival, and Creative City Project. Meka also opened Earthday Birthday 25 by singing our National Anthem, as a significant honor in her career.
2019 started out rocking with openeing for Stabbing Westward at the House of Blue then doing some shows from the South to Northeast States with a festival appearance at Metal in the Mountains in West Virginia and another at the Millennium Music Conference/Showcase in Harrisburg, PA. They ended the year with the most epic show headlining at the House of Blues and opening for Grammy nominated band Death Angel.
Though 2020, everything changed for us all, Meka started the year in Los Angeles attending NAMM and her first attendance to the Grammy Awards as a Governor of the Board for the Florida Chapter of the Recording Academy. She took the time to study Theta Healing while getting her Spiritual Life coaching certificate and started a podcast called Ascended Heart Navigators with friend Nataraja. Meka began working with Apex Arts Studios in North Hollywood, CA and studio owner/executive producer Shana Ballard. They are collaborating on the release Meka Nism’s heart healing project starting in September 2021as well as plan to continue her innovative force in the metal community with a new full length album for 2022.
Discography:
2018 – The War Inside
2016 – Meka Nism Live at Machine Shop
2015 – The Shift: Anthems for a Revolution
2013 – The Dance at the End of the World – Meka Nism
2007 – Mad to Love – Meka Nism and her Rusty Tears (dark acoustic)
Evanescence, Avatar, Mastadon, Jonathan Davis, Saigon Kick, Stabbing Westward, Gojira, Gemini Syndrome, September Mourning, Trivium, Alterbridge, Thrice, Death Angel, Nothing More, Body Count, The Offspring, Iwrestledabearonce, Sid from SlipknotTours and Festivals:
2019 – Metal in the Mountains – West Virginia
2018 – Earthday Birthday 25 National Anthem Orlando, FL
2017 – WJRR’s Earthday Birthday 24, BreedingFestival (Germany)
2016 – tour with Avatar US
2015 – tour with Trapt, tour with Otep
2015 – SXSW, Kink Festival, Texas Showdown (El Paso, Tx)
2014 – Kink Festival – Orlando, FL
0 EPK – SYRYN- Madness Becomes Me (single) (2021)
EPK – SYRYN- Madness Becomes Me (single) (2021)
Publicist – Jon Asher – jon[@]ashermediarelations[.]com
For fans Unleash the Archers, Iron Maiden, Battle Beast, A Sound of Thunder, Nightwish
Single Title: Madness Becomes Me
Release Date: September 10th, 2021
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: CD Baby
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Twitter.com/syrynofficial | Instagram.com/syrynofficial | YouTube
Syryn.bandcamp.com | https://spoti.fi/3gZO8wh | https://apple.co/3tcDEyk
“Beyond the Depths is another sterling example of Canadian might and strength.” – Dead Rhetoric
“And with this song (Dead Men Tell No Tales’, the Canadians clearly show that they want to follow in the footsteps of their compatriots from Unleash The Archers or The Order of Chaos. Power Metal with thrash elements, a singer who can easily stand up to the powerful guitars, the booming bass and the driving drums. The powerful vocals are peppered with high metal screams.” – MetalHeads Forever Mag
“‘Unbreakable’ comes in like gang busters from the very first note. The senses become infused with the haunting darkness that wants to possess your ears, and it demands your soul. I am captivated with every bass and drum beat which becomes intertangled with strong feminine vocals that speaks directly to me. Women have always faced challenges in any industry, let alone the metal genre, and yet here we are with the band Syryn featuring Sloan Voxx on vocals and their war cry for anyone needing that justifiable push towards righteousness on their own behalf or others. The guitars are sweet, fast, precise and impressively very Iron Maiden-ish. Overall, the entire musicianship impressed me. I actually got goosebumps listening to “Unbreakable.” This band reinforces the notion that metal talent is alive and well in Calgary, AB with bands like Syryn on the scene. I for one am excited and looking forward to listening to their upcoming EP or album in the near future.” – Ingrid Newton, Metal Master Kingdom
Single Title: Madness Becomes Me
Release Date: September 10th, 2021
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: CD Baby
Track Listing:
1. Madness Becomes Me (5:24) (single)
Single Recording Credits:
• All songs performed by: SYRYN (& Craig Carswell in gang vocals)
• All songs written by: SYRYN
• Produced by: SYRYN and Craig Carswell @ RedBlack Recording
• Mixed by: Craig Carswell @ RedBlack Recording
• Mastered by: Craig Carswell @ RedBlack Recording
• Single Artwork by: Fish Tailed Goat
• Member of SOCAN
• Canadian Content (MAPL)
Band and Live Line Up:
Sloan Voxx – Vocals
Byron Gorieu – Guitar
Bryan Campbell – Percussion
Paulo Rage – Guitar
Lyxx Rose – Bass
L-R – Paulo Rage (Guitar), Byron Gorieu (Guitar), Sloan Voxx (Vocals), Lyxx Rose (Bass), Bryan Campbell (Drums)
Photo Credit – Dana Zuk (Dana Zuk Photography)
Calgary’s SYRYN are offering up a new epic single to seduce fans of melodic power metal. Entitled “Madness Becomes Me”, the song is a preview to their forthcoming yet-to-be-titled 2022 album to follow their debut 2020 full-length “Beyond The Depths”.
Featuring powerful soaring vocals, storytelling, galloping riffs and rhythm, the track leads the listener on an adventure of “twists, turns and burns”.
To reveal “Madness Becomes Me”, Syryn is sharing a lyric video for new fans and their loyal legion of Syrynites (fans of Syryn) to sing along to at the following link: https://youtu.be/XuhptqpyWRU
The new single was produced by the band with mixing and mastering done by Craig Carswell (RedBlack Recording).
The band adds:
“We would like to express our eternal gratitude to each and every being who has listened to our music, who has attended our live shows, who have purchased and worn our merchandise, who has offered kind words and encouragement. Most of all, thank you for being you and letting us be a part of your lives. From the bottom of our hearts, we appreciate you and your support!”
About:
Calgary based metal band combining the roots of Blues, the domination of Power Metal and the rapid shreds of Thrash.
SYRYN will seduce and entice you with mysterious and menacing melodies, fierce guitar shreds, captivating vocals and swift drum attacks.
In Greek mythology, the Sirens were dangerous creatures, who lured nearby sailors with their enchanting music and voices to shipwreck on the rocky coast of their island.
SYRYN have come a long way since their inception and the finalizing of their lineup. They released their debut album in January of 2020 and are currently working on their sophomore album. The release of their first album heeded consciousness to the world about the group, resulting in major growth of their fan base and the international distribution of their music and merchandise. They have had the honor and pleasure of participating in Loud as Hell Festival, Decimate Metalfest, and Metalocalypstick Festival and hope to continue on their festival journey by playing various other festivals world-wide. Additionally, in 2019, SYRYN proudly wore the title of one of Wacken Metal Battle’s Canadian Semi-Finalists!
The group has received various positive reviews, and has been featured in various publications such as Bass Player Magazine (UK) (Feature: Lyxx Rose), Powerplay Magazine, Metal Temple, Metal-Rules.com, Metal Master Kingdom, and more!
To truly capture the magic of this band, you will want to experience one of their fun and interactive live performances. Young fans (Syrynites) are always encouraged to join them on stage and they plan to do more local and international touring in the future in hopes of expanding their fan base, and the awareness of their music and group. They hope to be in an area near you soon, and can’t wait to meet you all!
SYRYN is:
Sloan Voxx (Vocals)
Lyxx Rose (Bass)
Byron Gorieu (Guitar)
Paulo Rage (Guitar)
Bryan Campbell (Drums)
Discography:
2021 – Madness Becomes Me (single)
2020 – Beyond the Depths – LP
Shared Stage with: Into Eternity, The Order of Chaos, All Else Fails, ANCIIENTS, Iron Kingdom, The Convalescence
Tours and Festivals:
2019 – Loud as Hell Festival
2019 – Decimate Metalfest
2019 – Wacken Metal Battle Canada (Semi-Finalist)
2017 – Metalocalypstick Fest
Artist Endorsements:
WB Gear – Endorsement
Scorpion Percussion – Endorsement
0 EPK – The Design Abstract – Metemtechnosis (2021)
EPK – The Design Abstract – Metemtechnosis (2021)
Publicist – Jon Asher – jon[@]ashermediarelations[.]com
For fans of Scar Symmetry, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Soilwork, Septicflesh, Divine Disorder
“Many people had many positive things to say about Technotheism upon its release, and we feel that Metemtechnosis is a worthy successor to it. Compositionally, we have refined many elements and parts of the processes, and from a technical standpoint, we have really stepped up a lot. Those who wanted to hear more of the killer guitar work will assuredly not be disappointed. Metemtechnosis also carries on the story of Technotheism in part two of what will be a trilogy. Everything that was present in Technotheism has been brought back in more compelling ways, and the performances are more on-point than ever before.
Metemtechnosis is a sci-fi melodic death metal album that uses orchestral and electronic elements to tell the story of humanity being reborn as a creation of hyper-intelligent technology. Themes that deconstruct the ideas of technology, humanity, and utopia are explored to the sound of huge, riffy, and comprehensive songs.” – Voiicide – The Design Abstract
Album Title: Metemtechnosis
Release Date: October 29, 2021
Label: Abstrakted Records
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“Incorporating old school sci-fi visual elements with choppy electronics, catchy guitar parts and perfectly timed kick drums, this track (Parallel Projection) is a synth metal blast!” – Metal Injection
“A symphonic technical death metal masterpiece with an amazing concept to keep you engaged from start to finish \m/” – Heavy New York
“Now for some nerd shit. Technotheism is a concept record about the future that at it’s core is a melodic death metal record, but the band dabbles with electronic elements, technicality, and grand orchestrations throughout. Fans of Last Chance To Reason and really any band Mike Semesky (Ordinance, Raunchy, etc) has been a part of will probably dig this.” – Metal Injection
“This is a grandiose affair, full of musicality, technicality, and narrative. Thirteen tracks of symphonic melodic death metal that tells a cyberpunk story of a group of rebels fighting to regain control of Earth. It ranges from technical guitar work to atmospheric electronic passages, and just about everything in between.” – The Prog Space
“I love hearing something ambitious and genre-bending when a band can follow through on their vision. The Design Abstract is one such band, one that had an idea and put it together almost flawlessly… This album is every bit as diverse, colorful, and epic as I had hoped, and there are jaw-dropping moments galore. I absolutely love this record.” – The Prog Mind
“The Canadian The Design Abstract continues exactly where the appetizer “Esoteric”, published last year, caused unimagined enthusiasm. As a result, the duo from Ontario cuts even more clearly into the notch of futuristic sci-fi melodic death metal, which lives largely from orchestral and symphonic density, but which also steers very sophisticated and elegant in the right direction… Rarely do you hear such an exciting album that continues to rotate a unique spindle of ideas between melodic and progressive elements. Death metal meets industrial, songs that are staged in a great symphonic and epic breadth. 9.5/10″ ” – Zephyrs Odem
“The Design Abstract goes for a big symphonic style in extreme metal, with a few twists and surprises along the way. Fans of the dystopian and/or futuristic sounds may find the album especially interesting. The Design Abstract is the symphony that remains after the alien zombies have taken over and this is the music that they want the world to hear to remind everyone that the zombies are horrible beings that enjoy tormenting the population with grandiose cacophony. When can the party begin, right?” – Metal Bulletin Zine
“THE DESIGN ABSTRACT – Technothesim is an eavesdropping beyond one’s own musical nose, which is worth it!” – My Revelations
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The album as a whole:
Metemtechnosis is a sci-fi melodic death metal album that uses orchestral and electronic elements to tell the story of humanity being reborn as a creation of hyper-intelligent technology. Themes that deconstruct the ideas of technology, humanity, and utopia are explored to the sound of huge, riffy, and comprehensive songs.
Track by track explained:
01 Digital Dawn
The album opener is a flurry of highly technical guitar work mixed with anthemic choruses bordering on stadium rock. It tells of the Omnisphere (singularity)’s decision to spawn a new race of humanity on earth. Digital Dawn features virtuosic guitar/synth melodies, as well as even more harsh/clean vocal contrast than before.
02 Born of Machines
Track 2 is heavily influenced by Gothenburg Melodeath, as it features a fairly traditional song structure, and sports several catchy riffs and solos. The lyrics tell of this (aforementioned) great technological rebirth taking place.
03 The Hybrid Awakening
Track 3 is what really sets the benchmark for the album: The same impressive riffs and leads as well as guitar and synth solos that you should expect, but with the emotionally impactful climax of the chorus, and the Meshuggah-esque breakdown sections. Lyrically, this track explains this new race of humanity is integrated with technology at a fundamental level, making humankind stronger, faster, and more versatile than ever.
04 Organic Data Fusion
A more relaxed tempo, but still as technical as ever, track 4 features the first cello solo on the album, as well as an abundance of soulful lead work by Matt. The song tells of the ever-blurring line between humanity and technology, as -with each new generation the two become more and more inseparable.
05 Metropolis II
A slight departure both lyrically and musically, Track 5 is a very fast-paced and to-the-point song about the over-industrialization of the new cities being built to accommodate this increasing surge in population. It features more industrial elements than normal, and displays a more simplified writing style than the rest of the album.
06 Aberration Omega
I can’t describe this track without using the term “absolute banger” so we’ll just get that out of the way now. Track 6 is a display of everything the band is capable of in a neat 3.5 minute capsule. Epic orchestra, electro-industrial elements, soaring clean vocals, brutal lows, and of course truly impressive guitar work, all set to express the anthemic sound of rebellion. Aberration Omega tells of the formation of the rebel group that forms to rise up against the tyrannical reign of their oppressors.
07 Upheaval (Instrumental)
Track 7 is an instrumental track that represents the general civil unrest and the building of tension between Aberration Omega, and the overly-imposing rule of the Omnisphere and the ones who represent it. It features a massive percussion group, a mix of orchestra and synth, and lyrical guitar leads.
08 Sentinels
The second lyrical and musical departure from the album, Track 8 is a much more atmospheric melodeath track exploring the focal target of the rebellion: the sacred temple of the oppressors. Musically it features (relatively) more simplistic guitar work and more groove-based drumming, with much more vague orchestra and washed-out harsh vocals. A bit of a rest before what’s to come.
09 Decryptor
TDA’s new magnum opus is track 9: Decryptor. Everything present in Technotheism and in Metemtechnosis is here in some regard. The absolutely devastating breakdown-turned-chorus, the highly detailed orchestral work and synth layering which could very well be a soundtrack in its own right, the crushing guttural lows contrasted with crisp clean vocals, and of course riff after riff of technical-yet-memorable guitar work. All of these elements work together to tell of the saviour of Aberration Omega: the fabled Decryptor. Described as “an angel of digital reckoning” and “the archfiend of machines”, the Decryptor character is the key to the rebellion breaking through the walls of the oppressive temple, and discovering the secrets uncovered in the next album.
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Album Title: Metemtechnosis
Release Date: October 29, 2021
Label: Abstrakted Records
Track Listing:
1. Digital Dawn (8:03)
2. Born of Machines (4:35)
3. The Hybrid Awakening (7:07)
4. Organic Data Fusion (5:45)
5. Metropolis II (4:42)
6. Aberration Omega (3:33)
7. Upheaval (Instrumental) (2:00)
8. Sentinels (3:10)
9. Decryptor (6:32)
Album Length: 45:31
Album / Single Recording Credits:
• All songs performed by: Voiicide, Logan Mayhem, Matt Ngo
• All songs written by: Voiicide, Logan Mayhem
• Produced by: Voiicide at Abstrakted Records
• Mixed by: Voiicide at Abstrakted Records
• Mastered by: Voiicide at Abstrakted Records
• Album Artwork by: Yuta Shimpo
• Canadian Content (MAPL)
Album Band Line Up:
Voiicide – Vocals, Bass, Scoring/Sampling/Programming
Logan Mayhem – Guitars, Modular synthesis
Matt Ngo – Guitars
L-R – Matt Ngo (Guitar) | Voiicide (Vocals, Bass, Synth) | Logan Mayhem (Guitar, Synth)
Photo Credit: Tami Martin
The Design Abstract is a 3-piece Symphonic Melodic Death Metal band from Kitchener-Waterloo, ON, Canada. The band focuses heavily on storytelling and worldbuilding with a futuristic and sci-fi narrative to each album they create. The Design Abstract formed in 2011 as a solo project under the name Design, and after many lineup changes, grew into a musical entity that presents a bold, epic, and even monolithic fusion of orchestra, synth, and melodic death metal. Sweeping symphonic passages, harsh industrial elements, highly proficient and memorable guitar work, and brutal guttural vocals mixed with soaring cleans are all blended in many ways to put forth a truly unique and powerful musical experience.
Discography:
2021 – Metemtechnosis
2021 – Technotheism
2020 – Esoteric EP
2019 – Corrupt EP
2017 – Emanate
0 EPK – Varius – Concordance (2021) (EP)
EPK – Varius – Concordance (2021) (EP)
Publicist – Jon Asher – jon[@]ashermediarelations[.]com
“We are very excited to present our new EP, Concordance, the strongest Varius release to date. Concordance represents Varius at its most collaborative; each member of the band has brought a unique song to the table. The result is an EP defined by both its diversity and its consistency in spirit. We were all very motivated to bring each others’ visions to life, and the tracks came together as some of our heaviest and grooviest to date. Each of Concordance’s four songs are rooted firmly in their own area of the metal spectrum, and they are as varied lyrically as they are musically. Concordance explores themes of battle, demonic magics, psychological challenges, and a bleak look at the future of death. We believe that all types of metal fans, and fans of fantasy and science fiction alike, are sure to find something they like about Concordance.” – Varius
For fans Dethklok, Death, Children of Bodom, Hypocrisy, Lamb of God
EP Title: Concordance
Release Date: November 5, 2021
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: Distrokid
Facebook.com/Varius.band | Instagram.com/varius.official | YouTube |
Varius.bandcamp.com | Spotify | Apple Music
“it’s full of dynamic surprises — a song that’s bombastic and brazen, savage and scintillating, mysterious and magnificent — and its name is “Concordance of the Legionfall“.” – No Clean Singing
“One thing I know for sure is that they’re great. The guitar riffs are tasty, it’s plenty heavy, energetic vocals and gnarly rhythms encompass the sound of Varius.” – Technical Music Review
“One of the bands taking over my playlists these days are the beasts of VARIUS with their heavy mix of progressive melodic metal. Full of crushing instrumental progressions, deep growling vocals, and a number of quirks, their chuggy calculated riffs create an interesting song dynamic which keeps me coming back for more.” – Blessed Altar Zine
“Varius hits hard with a blend of traditional groove and progressively heavy metal. [Each of their songs] brings something slightly different to the table, showcasing their embrace of fast paced guitar groove, progressive song structure, and mix of traditional and unorthodox instrumental combinations.” – Heavy Metal Sasquatch
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Quick Facts about Varius:
1. Varius decided to build the Concordance EP around the concept of each member of the band bringing one unique song to the table. Recording this EP for them was a fun process of each getting to play “producer” for their own songs, bringing in ideas from the rest of the band to really bring their visions to life.
2. Varius’ efforts in the years leading up to Concordance have paid off by landing the band some higher-profile shows in their local Niagara area, allowing them to share the stage with more popular touring acts including Beyond Creation, Ninjaspy, and The Anchor.
3. Varius vocalist Joey Scaringi is a popular radio host for 97.7 HTZ FM. Joey’s effort and enthusiasm have helped him pave the way to getting more heavy metal bands, both famous and local, some radio airplay during his segments.
4. Concordance was engineered, mixed, and mastered by Eddie Lucciola of 414 Recordings. Eddie is a talented up-and-coming engineer and producer who also develops digital plugins with Kiive Audio. Eddie’s expertise in engineering contributed massively to putting Concordance together.
5. Varius has always taken an open-minded and experimental approach to the way they do things. Before their vocalist Joey joined the band, their audience got to know them as an instrumental group. Several of their early performances featured their bass player Joel’s cousin Vanessa playing keyboards to help fill out the sound!
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Track By Track Explained by Varius:
1. Golden Crown – This song represents something completely different as far as what our audience would expect of us. It is the EP’s most straightforward track and is a mid-tempo wall of sound. It has a more classic-metal kind of sound, but with almost Amon Amarth-style vocals. The calmer intro gives way to a massive chord-based riff, and the song progresses into an epic guitar solo and dynamic build to through the outro. Lyrically, the song touches on themes of battle, loyalty, and brotherhood. The lyrics were influenced by the concept of ancient warriors who lived and died by the sword and battled for their brothers in arms rather than glory and wealth.
2. Concordance of the Legionfall – This track dives back into traditional Varius territory with its chaotic but exciting structure. There are plenty of groovy riffs as well as several dynamic shifts and trippy moments. The guitar parts and vocals in particular shine on this song and keep the listener occupied as the track goes through its many movements. There are tinges of black and death metal in this track, with progressive twists and psychedelic-sounding transitions. The song concludes as it began, with raging guitar sweeps and brutal vocals. Lyrically, the song describes themes of evil and black magic. The concept was to tell a story of powerful warlocks defeating legions of demons by using their dark powers to “fight fire with fire”. This fictional concept was influenced by the video game World of Warcraft, which some of us in the band are great fans of.
3. Lament of Dissonance – This song is a bit of a balance between a relatively straightforward groove track and an experimental piece. The song begins with melodic guitars before descending into a crushing groove riff in the verses. This song has the most traditional chorus part of any Varius song to date and incorporates a little bit of clean backing vocals. After the first few verses, the song gives way into even more crushing riffs and a strong guitar solo. The end of the song transitions into one of our signature Varius experimental moments, which takes the listener through a jazzy outro. Lyrically, the song describes a brilliant creative person cracking under the pressure of expectations of his audience. The song takes a personal perspective from this individual and describes the burden of living up to the demands of a hungry audience.
4. Gut Shoveler – This track is almost structured as if it were two songs in one. It begins with furious death metal and thrash-influenced guitar riffs before transitioning into a lower-tempo, nearly-doom metal groove featuring church organ sounds. The song’s dynamics go through the motions from slamming metal to atmospheric, ambient and acoustic sounds by the end of the song as it fades out and concludes the Concordance EP. The lyrics discuss a potential dystopian future in which planet Earth is so overpopulated that cannibalism becomes a normality. In fact, the song is sung from the perspective of a hypothetical human-meat factory worker. Songs about fictional apocalyptic futures have been a theme on previous Varius releases, and Gut Shoveler stands out as the most brutal example yet.
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EP Title: Concordance
Release Date: November 5, 2021
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: Distrokid
Track Listing:
1. Golden Crown (6:03)
2. Concordance of the Legionfall (4:59)
3. Lament of Dissonance (4:43)
4. Gut Shoveler (5:28)
Digital EP Length: 21:14
Note: Physical CD copies of Concordance will feature a bonus track (previously released digitally – 2019)
5. P.I.S.S. (3:22) (CD Bonus Track)
EP Length (CD version): 24:40
EP Recording Credits:
• All songs performed by: Varius
• All songs written by: Varius
• Produced by: Varius and Eddie Lucciola
• Mixed by: Eddie Lucciola (414 Recordings)
• Mastered by: Eddie Lucciola (414 Recordings)
• EP Artwork by: Riaj Gragoth (Luciferium War Graphics)
• Member of SOCAN
• Canadian Content (MAPL)
EP and Live Band Line Up:
Joey Scaringi – Vocals
Patrick Forlin – Guitar
Joel Tassillo – Bass
Vladimir Prokhorov – Drums
L-R: Joel Tassillo (Bass) / Joey Scaringi (Vocals) / Vladimir Prokhorov (Drums) / Patrick Forlin (Guitar)
Photo Credit: Britney Goertz
Varius are a Canadian band inspired by a diversity of heavy music. Varius’ powerful sound features an experimental fusion of aggressive guitar and vocals along with deep rhythms and exotic atmospheres.
Unable to be defined by a single genre, Varius’ take on heavy music is characterized by vocalist Joey Scaringi’s diverse range, guitarist Patrick Forlin’s signature groove riffing and melodic catchiness along with Joel Tassillo’s thick bass foundation, underscored by drummer Vlad Prokhorov’s genre-crossing rhythmic pulse and power.
Varius released their debut EP “Red Messenger” in 2017. The following EP “The Great Tribulation (2019) saw Varius performing to wider audiences across southern Canada and appearing at shows with international touring acts including Beyond Creation and others. Varius also released the single and accompanying music video for “P.I.S.S.” in 2019 and now have new music to unleash in 2021 with their new EP “Concordance”.
Due out during Fall 2021, “Concordance” is all about both diversity and consistency. As a band, Varius were motivated to include four distinct tracks with each one primarily written by a different band member. The result was a naturally diverse recording. Despite taking this approach, Concordance can still be considered their most collaborative release to date. Once each member of the band presented their song, that song belonged to Varius as a whole, and they did their best to support the original vision. That kind of teamwork lead the EP to be just as consistent in sound as it is diverse. Concordance is a heavy offering throughout, but the four distinct songs approach the heaviness in different ways. Across the four tracks, the listener can expect to hear the influence of death metal, thrash, progressive, doom, and classic metal with experimental dynamic twists. The EP is as diverse lyrically as it is musically; fans of fiction, fantasy, horror, and humanity will find something that they like in Concordance. From the apocalyptic themes you’d expect from Varius in Gut Shoveler and Concordance of the Legionfall to the more reflective stories of battle (Golden Crown) and personal struggle (Lament of Dissonance), Concordance covers a variety of heavy lyric themes that listeners can connect to.
“Concrodance” is due out on November 5th, 2021.
Discography:
2021 – Concordance – EP
2019 – P.I.S.S. – Single
2019 – The Great Tribulation – EP
2017 – Red Messenger – Demo
Shared Stage with:
Beyond Creation, Ninjaspy, The Anchor, A War Within, Alukah, Astaroth Incarnate, Lycanthro, My Hollow, Dumpster Mummy, Insurrection, Duskwalker, Temple of Night
Tours and Festivals:
2019 – Algorythm tour (supporting Beyond Creation) – St. Catharines
