Category: EPKs

0 EPK – Elektric Mistress – Chapter 99 (EP) (2022)

May 4, 2022
by Asher
· Elektric Mistress · EPKs

EPK – Elektric Mistress – Chapter 99 (EP) (2022)

Publicist – Jon Asher – jon[@]ashermediarelations[.]com

For fans of Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Pink Floyd, Kyuss, Sleep

“Friends, this EP has been a long time coming. As a lot of other bands experienced at the beginning of the pandemic, not being able to gather as a full band or find open studio space kind of made making music difficult. So we decided to do it mostly by ourselves, at a distance. With some help, we got it done. We’re stoked to finally present it for streaming everywhere. We hope it’s worth a listen or three.” – Elektric Mistress

EP Title: Chapter 99
Release Date: June 17, 2022
Label: Self-Release

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“With an ominous as hell intro, the first track on this three-track EP is certainly the most expansive and progressive of the bunch. It dissolves quickly into trippy psych-rock that builds towards something that can certainly be called unique. The 70s vibe doesn’t just come from the riffs either, with the clean vocals having a real early rock years sound to them.” – Games, Brrraaains & A Head-Banging Life (2019 – Elektric Mistress – EP)

“Elektric Mistress are a blooze bar band, but with all the pizzazz of seventies throwback rock… Musically, Elektric Mistress have a distinct voice with ambience and dripping cool, but coupled with a vocalist who transitions from a throaty rasp to southern twang to make this a fresh and engaging take on a legacy seventies sound.” – Power Play Rock & Metal Magazine (2019 – Elektric Mistress – EP)

“Make no mistake, Elektric Mistress are a heavy rock and roll band and they’ve got the ‘k’ in “electric” to prove it…” – The Obelisk (2019 – Elektric Mistress – EP)

“The first step can only be taken when the last toke has been drawn and ELEKTRIC MISTRESS is ready to unveil their single ‘Turn To Grey’ off their upcoming debut self-titled EP due out on July 19th. Channeling the energy of inspirations such as Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, and Pink Floyd the stoner rock quintet from Halifax, Canada is all about the groove. ELEKTRIC MISTRESS is face punching psychedelic rock firmly rooted in what has come before, and also looking ahead, their single ‘Turn To Grey’ is described as ‘smoke rings in a blizzard’. – Metal Bulletin Zine (2019 – Elektric Mistress – EP)

“Very classy stuff, and it is absolutely recommended!” – Melodic.net (2019 – Elektric Mistress – EP)

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EP Title: Chapter 99
Release Date: June 17, 2022
Label: Self-Release

Track Listing:
1. Magic Dust – 4:06
2. Radio – 5:38
3. Cocaine Johnny – 4:24
4. Chapter 99 – 5:47
EP Length: 19:56

EP Recording Credits:
• All songs performed by: Elektric Mistress
• All songs written by: Elektric Mistress
• Produced by: Elektric Mistress
• Mixed by: Alex Burris at Fang Recordings, Dartmouth, NS
• Mastered by: Alex Burris at Fang Recordings, Dartmouth, NS
• EP Artwork by: Ricardo Arreola
• Member of SOCAN
• Canadian Content (MAPL)

EP and Live Band Line Up:
Kyle Cantfell – Guitar
Jason Cantfell – Guitar
Kieran Richardson – Bass
Maxwell Poole: Vox
Riley MacDonald – Keyboards
Valencia Canales: Drums

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The EP as a whole (LYRICALLY & MUSICALLY):

High energy psychedelic heartache with some witchcraft!

We’re not trying to reinvent the wheel or anything here; we’re just trying to write the best songs that we can. The EP is a banger straight through; there’s really no spacey stuff on this one, maybe except for the middle break in Radio. Lyrically I think we go by the motto WWBSD (What would Black Sabbath do?); The general heavy music concepts of madness, the occult, the dangers of substance abuse, lost love, etc. A lot of our lyrics we find mix these concepts with stuff about the experience of playing live on the stage and the music business in general.

Track by Track (LYRICALLY & MUSICALLY):

1. Magic Dust:
Pure stoner rock. Also, a tasty organ solo in the middle. It’s about two people embarking on a romantic psychedelic trip together for the first time.

2. Radio:
A song about how music or a song brings back memories of past relationships. Our most Black Sabbath-type riff, for sure. Riley came up with the main riff on this one.

3. Cocaine Johnny:
It’s a fun and high energy song with some dark lyrics about addiction. Cocaine’s a hell of a drug! Purple worship, pure and simple. Just tuned a lot lower. This one was written by Maxwell pretty much entirely.

4. Chapter 99:
It’s a great time! It’s a party and everyone’s invited, even the dead! People have been trying to connect the dead since the beginning of time, via seances, spells, and Oujia boards. A stomper for sure. Hopefully, it gets people moving.

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BAND STORY ANGLES / FUN FACTS:

1. None of the songs on the Chapter 99 EP were recorded in a studio, because of the global pandemic and just not having the cash. This was our first crack at self-production. Also, the stringed instruments and keys are completely digital.

2. However, if you hear tape noise in the tracks, that’s because they were shoved through the CLASP system (Closed Loop Analog Signal Processing) at Fang Recordings. It basically shoots everything from Pro Tools to a Studer A80 2-inch tape machine, mixed down to stereo with a Studer A810 ¼ inch, and then back to Pro Tools for that old recording sound. Apparently, CLASP is a super-rare system, and it’s the only one that exists east of Montreal, so we were very lucky to be able to utilize it. Heh, we crushed the hell out of that tape.

3. Maritime Hard Rock and Metal Festival is always a good time. Especially when the go-karts are working. We’re pretty sure we spent most of our money into the wee hours of the morning on those. Gas-powered, too, so they rip pretty hard.

Channeling the energy of inspirations such as Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, and Pink Floyd, Halifax, Canada Elecktic Mistress is all about the groove with their face-punching psychedelic stoner rock firmly rooted in what has come before, but also pushing towards what is ahead. If you’re looking for a true retro psychedelic synth-rock experience with a progressive edge, Elektric Mistress is here to deliver! Take a deep breath and ride the wave through a hypnotic haze of electric highs and sedated tones to take you back in time and return again.

Comprised of guitarists Kyle Cantfell (Guitar) and Jason Cantfell, bassist Kieran Richardson, vocalist Maxwell Poole, keyboardist, Riley MacDonald and drummer Valencia Canales , Elektric Mistress began their journey through oblivion in 2018, making noise on the Canadian East coast scene, which included performing on the area’s largest event, the Maritime Metal and Hard Rock Festival during the same year of their conception.

The band released their first debut in 2019 with their self-titled EP showcasing their unique soundscape of stoner rock ignited with crunchy, groovy guitar riffs, bombastic drums, dirty keys, and choice bass licks plus loud and raspy vocals. Now in 2022, the band returns with their follow-up and sophomore EP “Chapter 99” for release in June 2022.

The band adds: “Friends, this EP has been a long time coming. As a lot of other bands experienced at the beginning of the pandemic, not being able to gather as a full band or find open studio space kind of made making music difficult. So we decided to do it mostly by ourselves, at a distance. With some help, we got it done. We’re stoked to finally present it for streaming everywhere. We hope it’s worth a listen or three. We think we’ve been steady on the course as far as evolution goes for this next release. However, now that guitarist Jason Cantfell has joined the band, we’ve been doing a lot more guitar harmonies and stuff we couldn’t do before; the end part in Cocaine Johnny is a good example of that. Definitely expect more of that in the future.”

“Chapter 99” is due out on June 17, 2022 and will be available on all digital platforms.

Elektric Mistress is:
Kyle Cantfell – Guitar
Jason Cantfell – Guitar
Kieran Richardson – Bass
Maxwell Poole: Vox
Riley MacDonald – Keyboards
Valencia Canales: Drums

Discography:
2022 – Chapter 99 – EP
2019 – Elektric Mistress – EP

Shared Stage with:
Skeletonheads, Denacious T, Earth Altar, No Mad Sky, Smoke N’ Rhythm, Brass Antlers, Chosen Lung, Pirate Jenny, Unhailed, Worlds Away, Dazor, Shadow of Everest, The Black Rats, The Bloody Hell, Dirtbox, Hostis, Halnova, Second Line Parade.

Tours and Festivals:
2019 – Maritime Metal and Hard Rock Festival
2018 – Maritime Metal and Hard Rock Festival

0 EPK – Eaten By Sharks – Eradication (2022)

May 3, 2022
by Asher
· Eaten By Sharks · EPKs

EPK – Eaten By Sharks – Eradication (2022)

Publicist – Jon Asher – jon[@]ashermediarelations[.]com

“Eradication toes the line of music and concept, metal meets shark. The album delivers seven tracks, lyrically depicting the horrors of mankind using oceanic imagery. It represents our best fin forward, pulling out all the stops to get the listener to Drop anchor and experience the package as a whole. Lots of tasty treats in our instrumental approach, progressively chomping through each song with razor-sharp riffs and bone-crunching rhythms. Lyrically, taking the con to steer the narrative into the nautical hell that is Eaten By Sharks. Additionally, topping it off with Christian Donaldson’s sonic production, the rattles your existence like a mega-tsunami.” – Eaten By Sharks

For fans of Fit For An Autopsy, Cattle Decapitation, Revocation, Gojira, Despised Icon

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If you’re new to the group, they’re from Ontario, and like the majority of Canadian tech-death bands, they’re damn good at what they do. Don’t let the goofy band name and oddball cover art fool you, this is not amateur hour stuff… As for what the song has to offer, “Depth Charge” is built on continual flipping back and forth between heavy groove terrain and frenetic riffs aided by ripping leads. In doing so, the song feels almost wave-like in its structure, an ever-changing stream of back and forth battling going on underwater. From the time I’ve spent listening to the full release, this is definitely an album many of you will enjoy.” – Metal Injection

“Eaten By Sharks bring aquatic brutality to Technical Death Metal… Eradication should be of great interest to fans of bands like Fit For An Autopsy, Cattle Decapitation, and Revocation and will be available as a CD or digital download. So take my advice, stay out of the water, go grab a copy and let the feeding frenzy begin upon some other unsuspecting victims.” – Metal Talk

“These guys are all business, and put together a pretty compelling, often crushing effort ” – Metal Rules

“Eaten By Sharks have proven that you don’t have to push boundaries or re-invent a genre to make great music. You just have to make stupidly fun, incredibly groove laden slam influenced tech death that happens to be themed entirely around sharks. I for one had a blast listening to this album and came back to it several times. On display is non-stop killer riffage, thick bass, powerful vocals, high energy drum work and as mentioned a ton of groove to tie it all together. Let loose and enjoy. ” – Cave Dweller Music

“Eradication is an absolute blast and one that hits just as hard as you want it to, and is just as serious as you want an album from a band called Eaten By Sharks to be. I wholeheartedly recommend this beast and hope that you have fun listening to it. I did.” – Noob Heavy

“Eaten by Sharks are fun and easy to bang your head to, even as Tyler Abrams’ buzzing, groovy bass on the opening moments of “Depth Charge” sets up a furious breakdown. Album closer “Megalodon” sees Eaten by Sharks allowing just a little more technicality and experimentation to filter into the sound but it’s still pretty safe and by the numbers death / deathcore. It’s also undeniably fun, with the one-two punch of “Dead Weight” and “Kill and Consume” a particular highlight, with the former hitting almost thrash levels of energy in its feeding frenzy middle section.” – Angry Metal Guy

“I just discovered Eaten by Sharks, and the band is a good surprise. Their mix of several styles focused on raw violence and devastating technicality makes Eradication an explosive and extremely effective album.” Acta Infernalis

“Eradication is a cracking slab of death metal, excellently written and performed to a high level.” The Razor’s Edge

“Combining new and old Death Metal influences, Eaten By Sharks have proven themselves to be a cut above the competition at the top of the food chain ” – Metal Noise

“It’s got great energy and the sounds are visceral – so well done to all concerned because this is a fine release and will be a an excellent addition to anyone’s death metal collection sitting neatly besides the likes of Cannibal Corpse, Immolation and Dying Fetus.” – My Global Mind

“Never straying far from their love of chunky riffing, sprinkling some technical parts here and there, Eaten by Sharks is balls out heavy and loads of fun. This record is being self-released, but I would not be surprised if their next album comes out on a label, as there should be a lot of interest around Eaten by Sharks when Eradication drops.” – Metal Epidemic

“in terms of pure heaviness and brutal riffs, Eaten By Sharks hit the mark in an exceptional way throughts this second release… those looking for a superb alternative to Meshuggah and Decapitated, there’s definitely plenty here to entertain.” – Real Gone

“Not all of the material is shark themed. “Dead Weight” describes the grotesque lengths a man would go to avoid death at sea and “Same Face, Different Mask” seems to be talking about a serial killer. Still, sharks are their sweet spot, whether it’s from the perspective of the victims or the shark itself like on “Apex Predator.” Eaten By Sharks is a niche band in a niche genre. However, if you find yourself regularly watching Jaws and Deep Blue Sea, and are a fan of bands like Cattle Decapitation, Dying Fetus, and Cannibal Corpse, then Eaten By Sharks is not to be missed.” – I Am Tuned Up

“Eradication has all the pacing of a tech death album with blast beats, quick riff transitions, and wicked solos. Matt Sheriff has great range on the vocals and hits the low growls, the high raspy screams, and plenty of solid mids. He has an incredible flow, at times just as unnervingly quick as the guitars he barks over. The line ‘stare into the bastards eyes a f*****g devil in disguise I’m dragged into the depths below a life of agony unfolds” on “Depth Charge” has the cadence of Serj Tankian at his most unhinged.” – I Am Tuned Up

“Shit, did they put on a solid show and constantly required crowd interaction. They seamlessly blended classic and modern death metal with some technical flare here and there. I was thoroughly impressed with this awesome band, and can only add another solid band to the ever-growing laundry list of opening bands that may or may hit hit the spot…..and Eaten By Sharks fucking shredded!” – Technical Music Review (Live Review – Eaten By Sharks Opening for First Fragment – St. Catharines, ON -12-2-18)

“They groove a ton, with some sweet guitar licks for good measure to keep your ears engaged. They’re a mix of classic and new death metal, and just as ferocious.” – Technical Music Review

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Album Title: Eradication
Release Date: August 26, 2022
Label: Self-Release

Track Listing:
1. Shallow Water – 4:16
2. Dead Weight – 3:12
3. Kill and consume – 4:06
4. Same Face, Different Mask – 4:26
5. Depth Charge – 3:07
6. Apex Predator – 3:20
7. Megalodon – 4:55
Album Length: 27:24

Album Recording Credits:
• All songs performed by: Eaten By Sharks
• All songs written by: Eaten By Sharks
• Produced by: Christian Donaldson
• Mixed by: Christian Donaldson
• Mastered by: Christian Donaldson
• Album Artwork by: Shindy Design
• Member of SOCAN
• Canadian Content (MAPL)

Album and Live Band Line Up:
Matt Sherriff – Vocals
Chris Chaperon – Lead Guitar
Dan Okowinsky– Rhythm Guitar
Tyler Abrams – Bass
Justin Whitehead – Drums

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The album as a whole (LYRICALLY & MUSICALLY):

Tells a story of nautical destruction.

Matt went to invoke feelings of fear and bring you along as a first-person, a victim of society in a merciless assault of sharks infiltrating a people’s world.

Track by Track (LYRICALLY & MUSICALLY):

Shallow water — The lyrics for the opening song of this EP sets the scene for some nautical mayhem. Depicting a breach of humans imposing their presence in a shark’s home. Not liking this invasion, the Sharks bite back attacking, creating fear and madness. Humanity, desperate to save itself, exacts its revenge but mistakenly after the kill, doesn’t realize it was the children of a gargantuan Mother. She then returns to punish their greedy actions and finishes them once and for all, puny humans.

Deadweight – this song hits quickly, revealing some of the hells we face out on the open waters, alone out in the elements, what will you do to survive. Having to fight for our lives, fighting off infection and the madness that ensues. After losing complete control of the mind, you’re left with fewer limbs than you started with, begging for better days.

Kill and consume – PSA – don’t eat shark soup. After being cursed for the poor choices of humanity you are left wishing for the only release possible. Death.

Same face, different mask — this song is a little less nautical, instead of focusing on the aspect of being like a shark. A ruthless, unstoppable predator, unable to deal with its petty surroundings. It’s time to take matters into your own hands and attack.

Depth charge — for this song we go right back into the first-person view of the horrors of a shark attack. Dragging you down into what could be the mouth of hell. Escape is not possible. All hope fades as the light from the surface disappears leaving you with nothing but a broken shell of a body, until even that gets devoured.

Apex predator — the POV of this song switches from the victim, to the victor. Become the apex predator. Leave nobody alive.

Megalodon – this last song reminds you that none of us are safe. After the endless curiosities of mankind bring us deeper into the depths, we realize we have awoken what can only be called hell. The megalodon is back and hungry after centuries of deep rest. The hope of escape is quickly cut off by the jaw of the colossal beast. Escape is the only chance to live. Will you survive?

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BAND STORY ANGLES / FUN FACTS:

1. Cats are Jerks. “Playing a Metal fest, in Hamilton, We were getting ready to go onstage and the switch over time was really tight. Chap opened up his guitar case to find his cat and left him a surprise; he had pissed all over the fretboard right before he had packed up. The singer from one of the headliners caught the moment and said, “Yeah I saw the guy open the guitar case, look concerned, then he picked up the guitar, smelt it, looked up into the sky and yelled FUUUUUUCK!!!” 30 seconds later Chap is in the bathroom with mounts of single-ply toilet paper, the guitar in the sink, water running, and people wondering what the fuck is going on. He was able to take the stage for the set just in time but every time he had to do some finger tapping he felt like he was grinding the piss into the fretboard, nobody shook his hands for a week after that. Cats are jerks, stick with fish!”

2. When we found Matt he was recording vocal playthroughs of Archspire songs, on Facebook. I showed the video of him to the rest of the band and we said let’s take a chance, even though he shot it on a cell phone from 1999 you could tell this kid has chops!. Turned out to be quite the talent and a sweetheart of a guy, on the surface anyway…..

3. We were supposed to record the album Spring of 2020 but the Pandemic hit and it caused us to postpone the recording a few times. A year and a half later, we finally got up to Montreal and recorded with Christian Donaldson. It was such a strange time leading up to the recording, however, with the extra waiting, we were able to squeeze a few more tracks in and get super tight. It was the fastest that we have ever completed tracking which gave us time for some RnR and to go to some sick breweries, sampling some amazing craft beers!

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L-R – Tyler Abrams (Bass) | Justin Whitehead (drums) | Matt Sherriff (Vocals) | Chris Chaperon (Lead Guitar) | Dan Okowinsky (Guitar)

Photo Credit: Lisa Thompson

A different type of beast has emerged from the murky depths of Canada’s technical death metal scene. Eaten By Sharks, from the Niagara Falls region is prepared to usher in a new wave of aquatic brutality, and devastate the landscape with a perfect blend of technical precision and unbridled aggression. The wait is over. There is blood in the water. The feeding frenzy is about to begin…..

Their first bite was the release of the 2013 debut EP ”We’re Gonna Need A Bigger Boat” and now they are ready for fans to deep dive into their first full-length “Eradication”, which will throw listeners into a typhoon of riffs, breakdowns, gritty vocals, and heart-pounding drums.

“Eradication” toes the line of music and concept, metal meets shark. It tells a story of nautical destruction, in a first-person horror story, as a victim of a society in a merciless assault from sharks infiltrating the human world. The listener will be struck with Thalassophobia – the persistent and intense fear of deep bodies of water such as the ocean. The feeling of something underneath you, that you can’t see.

“Eradication” delivers seven tracks, lyrically depicting the horrors of mankind using oceanic imagery. Eaten By Sharks puts their best fin forward, pulling out all the stops to get the listener to drop anchor and experience the package as a whole. Lots of tasty treats await the discerning metal fan through their instrumental approach, as they progressively chomp through each song with razor-sharp riffs and bone-crunching rhythms.

“We pull from various elements of thrash, Death-core, Traditional Death Metal, Tech-metal, and Hardcore and match that up with the horrors of the deep. Each of the songs on the EP has a different approach to our influences, however, it retains a solid instrumental and lyrical theme throughout the tracks. Conceptually, we keep things on the water and embrace the image of the fear and respect that comes from the breach of a single dorsal fin.” adds the band.

Fans of Fit For An Autopsy, Gojira, Cattle Decapitation, and Revocation will be especially interested in taking the plunge with Eaten By Sharks.

The album “Eradication” was released on August 26, 2022 with more music and touring to follow in 2023.

Eaten By Sharks: is
Matt Sherriff – Vocals
Chris Chaperon – Lead Guitar
Dan Okowinsky– Rhythm Guitar
Tyler Abrams – Bass
Justin Whitehead – Drums

Shared Stage with:
Revocation, The Faceless, Dying Fetus, First Fragment, Beyond Creation, Emmure, Upon A Burning Body, Beneath the Massacre, Brought By Pain

Discography:
2022 – Eradication
2013 – We’re Gonna Need A Bigger Boat – EP

Festivals:
2013 – SCENE fest – St. Catharines, ON
2013 – Southern Ontario Metal fest – Hamilton, ON
2013 – Chaos fest – Hamilton, ON

0 EPK – Brutta- Self-Titled (2022)

May 3, 2022
by Asher
· Brutta · EPKs

EPK – Brutta- Self-Titled (2022)

Publicist – Jon Asher – jon[@]ashermediarelations[.]com

For fans of Vltimas, Mayhem, Bloodbath, Dark Funeral, Morbid Angel

Album Title: Brutta
Release Date: June 17, 2022
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: Tunecore

“The album is a definitive punch in your face… or maybe we could say a hammer in your forehead! A mixture of open evil chords with blastbeats finding a defined yet tormenting growling vocal. The song themes are very precise and lyrics brings a subjective aspect of humans mental conflicts from a darker angle. It’s right there, aggression, darkness, heaviness, a critical sound mass with huge personality, not to mention its fine production.” – Brutta

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Album Title: Brutta
Release Date: June 17, 2022
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: Tunecore

Track Listing:
1. Brutta (4:34)
2. Mortem (4:08)
3. Frgmntd (3:55)
4. Bastardo (4:20)
5. Inferno (4:21)
6. Cristus (3:42)
7. Devon (3:51)
8. Limbo (4:37)
Album Length: 33:20

Album Recording Credits:
• All songs performed by: Brutta
• All songs written by: Brutta
• Produced by: Tom MacLean @ Twelve Tone Studio
• Mixed by: Tom MacLean @ Twelve Tone Studio
• Mastered by: Tom MacLean @ Twelve Tone Studio
• Album Artwork by: Luigi Quarta

Album Band Line Up:
Adriano Ribeiro (guitars, vocals)
Tom MacLean (bass)
Gledson Gonçalves (drums)

Discography:
2022 – Self-Titled

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BAND STORY ANGLES / FUN FACTS:

After coming up with the band’s name, Brutta, we discovered that its meaning in Italian is ‘ugly female’. That was funny but also weird for us and we almost give up the name, since we don’t want to offend anyone, especially the ladies. We believe true beauty lies within each one of us. It’s about who you are, not what you look like.

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The album as a whole (LYRICALLY & MUSICALLY):

The album is a definitive punch in your face… or maybe we could say a hammer in your forehead! A mixture of open evil chords with blast beats finding a defined yet tormenting growling vocal. The song themes are very precise and the lyrics bring a subjective aspect of humans’ mental conflicts from a darker angle. It’s right there, aggression, darkness, heaviness, a critical sound mass with a huge personality, not to mention its fine production. A huge amount of energy released while listening to the album is guaranteed (laughs).

Track by Track (LYRICALLY & MUSICALLY):

1. Brutta: It’s the opening song and carries the band’s name. It’s about letting yourself be transformed by Brutta’s aggressiveness admiring its uniqueness while being taken over by the transformation process. Brutta is what everyone will become, so watch out!

2. Mortem: From a victim of a cold assassin perspective, it’s hard to tell when the bloodthirsty will make a move and execute his final stroke. This song carries a tense description of the please to stack chopped bodies and live among hands of blood to mutilate and break the ones consider to be inferior people by the killer.

3. Frgmntd: Existence inevitably, from time to time, breaks the individual. An imprecise cave, full of depth, where one feels opaque, taken and strangled. It is difficult to fix what you don’t understand, and through the despair of not putting the pieces together, you live as fragments.

4. Bastardo: Not everyone believes in the fable of Jesus, but those who do often point fingers in criticism at their fellow men. However, it is common to see devotees misinterpreting their own existence, preferring to pray until they are blind. What if all of Christianity is just folklore? If there is no god, would Jesus be a bastard?

5. Inferno: When life acts wicked, greater is evil. Inferno speaks of the process of dodging facts, extinguishing the light of understanding, and thus letting the beast gradually take control of interpretations. The shadow of hate creeps in, and when it dominates one, that’s when self-hell is penetrated. When life acts wicked it is necessary to understand that one is under the influence of his beast, of his evil. When life acts wicked you are evil.

6. Cristus: When one is invaded by the feeling of existential emptiness, it is common to resort to belief. However, it is not by following the ‘legion of Cristus’ that one will be miraculously absorbed by his own acts of the unspeakable. You cannot resort to an unknown greater force if you are not able to fulfill personal dogmas. No way out, it is important to bow to self-ignorance.

7. Devon: We are now inside the mind of a sick, sociopathic and dangerous to society individual. He is locked up in the confines of Devon, a prison made for violent offenders. Nevertheless, our prisoner can’t wait to run away so he can keep chasing you…

8. Limbo: Limbo, a state of indecision, uncertainty, indefiniteness. Imagine not wanting to know who you are, you can’t support any more self-defense and now you are surrendering to loss. Right there, the dead won’t be any helpful. Right there, about to collapse death is preferred to ruin.

L-R: Gledson Gonçalves (drums) | Adriano Ribeiro (guitars and vocals) | Tom MacLean (bass)
Photo credit: Gledson and Adriano: Felipe Rinke. Tom: self-taken photo

After working for Athemon (Adriano Ribeiro (guitars, vocals) and Tom MacLean (bass)) as their session drummer, Gledson Gonçalves had the idea of creating another project with more extreme music. Recruiting Ribeiro (guitars, vocals) and MacLean (bass), both were very eager to dive headfirst into the aggressive sound Gonçalves had in mind. A few jams later and Brutta was officially formed as a studio project over two contents. Gonçalves and Ribeiro in Brazil and MacLean in the UK.

Brutta works collaboratively through every part of the process, first Ribeiro develops and assembles the riffs, to which Gonçalves adds drum parts. The final musical touches come in as MacLean weaves the bass riffs and then vocals are layered on top with lyrical themes coming from human behaviour, especially its darker angles.

As they plan to hit the stage in the near future, fans will be met with loads of energy and power during the set as Brutta releases their demons through strong performances, so the audience can do the same.

A modern and in-your-face version of obscure and wicked music, Brutta rises like brutal “Heavy Post Metal” their debut, self-titled album will be released on June 17, 2022.

0 EPK – Dreams In Peril – Ascending (single) (2022)

April 21, 2022
by Asher
· Dreams In Peril · EPKs

EPK – Dreams In Peril – Ascending (single) (2022)

Jon Asher – jon[@]ashermediarelations[.]com

“Ascending is about us as a band continuing to strive for more and pushing to bigger heights. We look to expand as a band, wherein past bands, we didn’t reach our goals and meet them. That’s what this song is about!” – Dreams In Peril

For fans of The Acacia Strain, Veil Of Maya, Oceano, Emmure, Suicide Silence

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Tour Dates:
May 27 – The Graffiti Room – Bedford Park, IL
May 28 – Maple Grove Tavern – Maple Heights, OH
May 29 – Westside Bowl – Youngstown, OH
May 30 – Sovereign – Brooklyn, NY
May 31 – The Stoney Badger Tavern Lynchburg, VA
June 1 – The Recreation Center – Fredericksburgh, VA
June 2 – Black Circle Brewing – Indianapolis, IN
June 3 – Vivo – Overland Park, Kansas City, MO
June 4 – Kendalls Bar – Oklahoma City, OK

Single Title: Ascending
Release Date: May 25, 2022
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: Distrokid

Ascending – Length 3:31
Song Performed by: Dreams In Peril
Song Written by: Dreams In Peril
Produced by: Patrick Swope/ Night Train Recordings
Mixed by: Patrick Swope/ Night Train Recordings
Mastered By: Patrick Swope/ Night Train Recordings
Single Art done by Dixon Jong – Intuitive Designs

Recording and Live Band Lineup:
Dakota Otte – Vocals
Joshua Crocker – Guitars
Lucas Munoz – Guitars
Dalton Collins – Bass
Jeffery Adkins – Drums

Photographer Credit: Casey Steinmiller, Steinmiller Productions

Dreams In Peril are a five-piece groove-driven and dynamic death metal/hardcore act out of Kansas City. Combining crushing grooves with cinematic soundscape melodies, the band brings a huge dynamic that has been captured on the upcoming album ‘Ascending’.

Having supported acts such as BORN OF OSIRIS, BENEATH THE MASSACRE, ORIGIN, BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME, VEIL OF MAYA, and THE ACACIA STRAIN, since forming in 2018 Dreams In Peril have quickly established themselves as a force to be reckoned with. Soon after the band’s inception, Dreams In Peril released a debut album titled ‘MePhobia’ and the video clip for the lead single ‘Neckties And Nostalgia’.

The band started out as a four-piece and found the path to the present an endurance of setbacks both personal and professional. The band’s name is a reflection of the experience of these challenges and overcoming them. This however soon changed, with the band being picked up by leading international heavy music management agency EMG in 2019 (SUFFOCATION, CRYPTOPSY, RINGS OF SATURN).

Following some line-up changes and writing for a new album, Dreams In Peril recruited a second guitarist, Lucas Munoz, and a new vocalist Dakota Otte. Consolidating the band lineup as the most devastating yet, Dreams In Peril entered the studio to record a new yet-to-be-released album in 2022 titled ‘Ascending’.

Dreams In Peril is:
Dakota Otte – Vocals
Joshua Crocker – Guitar
Lucas Munoz – Guitar
Dalton Collins – Bass
Jeffrey Adkins – Drums

Discography:
2022 Ascending, Single
2022 Mad Mind, Single [Video]
2019 Mephobia, Album

Shared Stage with:
Between The Buried And Me, Veil Of Maya, Born Of Osiris, The Acacia Strain, Slaughter To Prevail, Volumes, Betraying The Martyrs, Origin, Beneath The Massacre, Mushroom Head, Entheos, Terror Universal, The Agony Scene, Upon A Burning Body, The Browning, ERRA, Allegaeon, The White Noise, Extortionist, Convictions, Left Behind, Downswing, Kissing Candice, Pigweed, Haymaker, Bleed The Sky, Skinlab

Festivals and Tours:
2019 – The Topeka Death Fest – Topeka Ks
2018 – The Topeka Death Fest – Topeka Ks
2018 – The Summer Slaughter Tour- Kansas City

Story Angles – Fun Facts

Fun Fact #1 – We all have silly nicknames for each other in our band group chat. For example, Josh is Peanut Butter Farts. The dude eats peanut butter and well… The name explains what happens… Jeff is El Jefe… As in… The Jeff Dalton is Band Dad.. because he kinda keeps us all in line and handles the majority of band business. Dakota is Mr. Holey pants. He wears lots of jeans with holes in them… Lucas is Karen… He um… Gets his panties all up in a wad sometimes… lol

Fun Fact #2 – Josh is the band’s electrical tech. If a piece of our equipment
goes down, Josh repairs it. It’s nice having our own guitar tech.

Fun Fact #3 – The majority of us are Dads. and we still manage to tour and
get out and STILL be dads when we get back.

Fun Fact #4 – As we had mentioned. The band is themed about overcoming personal issues and life problems, But is more so derived from past failures in past bands. This band is about becoming more than what we were both individually and as a band. This is also why the band’s name is Dreams In Peril.

Fun Fact #5 – Our practice space is inside of a storage unit. We practice
inside an indoor climate-controlled storage facility.

0 EPK – Invicta Heights – Convalescence (2022)

April 20, 2022
by Asher
· EPKs · Invicta Heights

EPK – Invicta Heights – Convalescence (2022)

Jon Asher – jon[@]ashermediarelations[.]com

“This EP came to be a concept record based upon the inner struggles we all have and yet, we hear very little about. We’ve taken it upon ourselves to shine a light on mental health and to remind the world that we can overcome anything with the right mindset.

Starting with Bad Habit written and recorded back in the fall of 2020. We’ve been holding onto these songs for a while now. We knew we had something special, sending the record around to producers and labels, we’ve heard nothing but positive feedback. That just blows us away, we are so humble for the support we’ve had throughout the recording and release process.” – Invicta Heights

For fans of Dead & Divine, Beartooth, Everytime I Die, Norma Jean, The Holly Springs Disaster

Facebook.com/Invictaheights | Twitter.com/InvictaHeights | Instagram.com/Invictaheights_official | YouTube

EP stream and download available on all digital platforms – https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/invictaheights/convalescence

[Download EP Cover | Download EP Lyrics]

Album Title: Convalescence
Release Date: April 20, 2022
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: Self-ReleaseTrack Listing:
1. Bad Habit (3:12)
2. Creature (2:46)
3. Anxious (4:02)
4. Crooked Table (3:28)
EP Length: 13:28EP Recording Credits:
• All songs performed by: Jacob McGregor, Troy Klassen, Ben Gould, Jordan Magnuson, Odessa O’Meara
• All songs written by: Jacob McGregor, Troy Klassen, Ben Gould, Odessa O’Meara, Jordan Magnuson
• Produced by: Jacob McGregor, Troy Klassen
• Mixed by Nathaniel Bohnet
• Mastered by: Nathaniel Bohnet
• EP Artwork by: Jacob McGregor & Tom ChorneyEP Band Line Up:
Jacob McGregor – Vocals
Troy Klassen – Guitar/ Vocals
Ben Gould – Guitar
Jordan Magnuson – Drums
Odessa O’Meara – Bass

Live Band Line Up:
Jacob McGregor – Vocals
Troy Klassen – Guitar/ Vocals
Jordan Magnuson – Drums

Canada’s Invicta Heights is a curious blend of southern metal and metalcore, scratching itches you didn’t even know you had. They are releasing their debut EP “Convalescence” this month and at the same time, lyric videos for each of the four tracks “Bad Habit”, “Creature”, “Anxious” and “Crooked Table”. The record is a whirlwind of emotions, with lyrics focusing on mental health, personal struggles, and addiction. These intense topics are complemented with equally tense music, from the fast-paced “Anxious” to the heavy, southern riffs on “Creature”. The band details the particulars of their introductory EP:

“We wanted this EP to reflect the lowlights of our life as well as our ability to rise above all of them. During the development of “Convalescence” we really found out what haunted us most and we hope our lyrics resonate with our listeners. There’s nothing else we would ever want more than to travel the world while spreading our messages that we know people can relate to. This is our opportunity to connect with people and show them that the struggles they go through in their lives are the exact same as everybody else’s and never alone.”

Invicta Heights boasts impressive storytelling abilities and honed musical talent, and listeners will have their melodic atmosphere, hard-hitting one-liners, and dashes of southern riffage on repeat. “Convalescence” contains both stressful riffs and angsty lyrics, conspiring with one another giving the listener no choice but to bob their head and have an enjoyable experience.

The band rose from the ashes of a smoldering dumpster fire of a previous band, wiping the slate clean was the only option in order to create something beautiful. Now with vocalist Jacob McGregor and guitarist/vocalist Troy Klassen manning the helm, they are able to culminate a dream that they are turning into a reality.

Loud, wild, and downright underrated, Invicta Heights brings aggressive riffs, and relatable lyrics to ears and is strongly recommended for fans of Beartooth, Everytime I Die, and Norma Jean.

Convalescence is due on April 20, 2022.

Discography:
2022 – Convalesence EP

Shared Stage with:
Youngbloods, Syryn, Dusty Tucker, Citizen Rage, Tyrants OF Chaos, Suit Jacket Society

Tour and Festivals:
2019 – Green & Yellow RibFest – Lethbridge, AB

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The EP as a whole (LYRICALLY & MUSICALLY):

This EP came to be a concept record based upon the inner struggles we all have and yet, we hear very little about. We’ve taken it upon ourselves to shine a light on mental health and to remind the world that we can overcome anything with the right mindset.

Lyrically Convalescence allowed us to open up and see what makes us tick, the true reflection on what is really holding us back from being who we really want to be. Accompanied by overpowered guitar riffs pushed by loud drums and aggressive vocals.

Track by Track (LYRICALLY & MUSICALLY):

1. Bad Habit
(Lyrically) – Bad Habit describes how everyone has their own demons inside them, coming to terms with all of our mistakes and taking the steps to truly forgive yourself.
(Musically) – Bad Habit musically takes you through an emotional rollercoaster filled with anger, sadness, and regret. Coming to the end of the story it decides to run you through a meat grinder again Love you ❤

2. Creature
(Lyrically) – Creature tells a story of a womanizer out looking for his next target, while she’s running up his tab, he suddenly realizes that she’s perfection and she actually has him under her spell.
(Musically) – Filled with southern riffs and fast-paced riffage, the creature doesn’t let you catch your breath.

3. Anxious
(Lyrically) – Anxious is a confession of how much anxiety can destroy a person.
(Musically)- Musically, Anxious holds you in a very fast-paced tense rise until the very end.

4. Crooked Table
(Lyrically) – Crooked table explains the depth of how low a person can feel due to gambling addiction. The lengths you’re willing to go to maintain that high, regardless of the lows that follow. And to leave it all on red.
(Musically) – Starving you from anything but angry riffs and deadly vocals, Crooked Table will go down as a true tribute to southern metal.

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BAND STORY ANGLES / FUN FACTS:

1. Origins: Invicta heights rose from the ashes of a smoldering dumpster fire that was Divide and Conquer. A band of classless misfits with no direction was the inevitable downfall and eventual demise of D&C. It was an easy decision to walk away from the monstrosity it was due to excessive drug use and lack of communication and commitment. Wiping the slate clean was the only option in order to create something beautiful. Now with Jacob McGregor and Troy Klassen manning the helm we are able to culminate a dream that we both know can become a reality.

2. Oblivious: As a new band we wanted to put out our feelers for the music we created and start playing some shows. It was quite a surprise when we realized a viral video channel posted a clip of us playing at a festival. They titled it, a death metal band – but little kids dance to music. To add insult to injury the video basically looks like the vocalist is harassing a crowd of children and screaming profanities, while the adults of the crowd sat and watched in disbelief.

3. Temporary departure: Invicta Heights was finally at the precipice of a full roster and honing a sound that made their listeners want more. At the pinnacle of it, all Jacob unexpectedly chose to take a backseat to the responsibility and dedication to the vision that Troy and he agreed they would achieve. Distracted by women, his heart was misplaced, and lost sight of what mattered. Troy had no choice but to release Jacob. After attempting to replace Jacob, Troy quickly realized there was no one that was even close to capable of filling his shoes. After a couple of months of thinking long and hard, Troy came to the conclusion that he wasn’t ready to hang in the towel. Troy decided to try to ask Jacob one more time if he was at all interested in giving it one more shot. After Jacob had relinquished his chance to create music with one of the greatest people he’s met in his life he was Ecstatic to be asked to be a part of Invicta Heights again.

The Redemption: When being asked to play a backyard show you never know what to expect. You start to ask yourself questions like: Is it worth it? Will any people show? or the biggest question is, will the cops get called? As the opening band begins to play their set everything is going great. People are enjoying the music and having a great time. Just as the first band finishes up their last song, suddenly there are 2 police officers. They explain to us that we need to shut the show down due to noise complaints. This put us at an impasse. Two bands had still not played, us included. After we thought all hope was lost at finishing the show, some biker dude piped up and said “I’ve got a farm just outside of town. You guys could finish the show In my barn”. After hearing that our spirits lit up again and we were on the road, convoying to this random dude’s farm. The location ended up being better than we imagined and made for a special show. It’s not every day you play a show inside of a barn.

0 EPK – Svneatr

April 14, 2022
by Asher
· EPKs · Svneatr

EPK – Svneatr

Jon Asher – jon[@]ashermediarelations[.]com

For fans of Agalloch, Opeth, Darkthrone, Woods of Ypres, Enslaved

Album Title: Chinook
Release Date: May 28, 2021
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: Self-Release

Facebook.com/svneatr | Twitter.com/svneatr | Instagram.com/svneatr | YouTube

Svneatr.bandcamp.com | Spotify

“Chinook is a fantastic successor to The Howl, The Whisper, The Hunt, employing stellar performances all around that balance melody, fury, and riffs through its next-level songwriting.” – Angry Metal Guy

“Their spectrum of sounds on Chinook is so rangy and their influences so diverse that no song feels alike, even though they all fit comfortably under the black metal umbrella.” – Noob Heavy

“The motto for this album is “Strange times bring strange winds.” The truth of the matter is that such a motto can justify some music full of far-fetched complexity and overly sophisticated passages. But despite all their strangeness, Svneatr are free from this sin of modern black metal bands, and therefore are perceived very organically. “Chinook” is really great work containing carefully thought-out and excellently performed music, there is nothing superfluous here. Enjoy!” – Metal Observer

“…the somewhat oddball approach to songwriting keeps you on your toes, reminding you that despite the occasional ray of sunshine, devastation by frost is still a very real possibility.” – Toilet ov Hell

“SVNEATR knocked my dick clean off.” – Toilet ov Hell

“…diverse and different black metal album, with a dose of old school nostalgia and melody.” – Blessed Altar Zine

“If you like your black metal lean, mean, and without pulling any punches, this comes with a lofty recommendation.” – Nine Circles

Winds Across Canada Tour – Svneatr supporting Hexis
*without Hexis
June 3 – Globe Hotel – Nanaimo, BC
June 4 – The Rainbow Room – Port Alberni, BC
June 5 – Funky Winkerbeans – Vancouver, BC
June 6 – Jackknife Brewing – Kelowna, BC
June 7 – Blue Grotto – Kamloops, BC
June 8 – Omineca Arts Centre – Prince George, BC
June 9 – Broken City – Calgary, AB
June 10 – Temple – Edmonton, AB
June 11 – Black Cat Tavern – Saskatoon, SK
June 12 – Cloud Nine Live Bar – Regina, SK
June 13 – Bulldog Event Centre – Winnipeg, MB
June 14 – Black Pirates Pub – Thunder Bay, ON
June 15 – Fraser Tavern – North Bay, ON
June 16 – Cafe Dekcuf – Ottawa, ON*
June 17 – The Atria – Oshawa, ON
June 18 – Doors Pub – Hamilton, ON
June 19 – See Scape – Toronto, ON*
June 20 – TBA – London, ON
June 21 – Queens Hotel – Barrie, ON*
June 22 – Overtime Sports Bar – Kingston, ON
June 23 – Turbo Haus – Montreal, QC*
June 24 – Le Murdoch – Sherbrooke, QC
June 25 – Le Tavern Royale – Trois-Rivieres, QC*
June 26 – TBA
June 27 – Bar A Piton – Saguenay, QC
June 28 – Rimouski Underground – Rimouski, QC
June 29 – Monteith Manor – Woodstock, NB
June 30 – Broken Record – Fredericton, NB
July 1 – Gus’ Pub – Halifax, NS

L-R – James Readman – Guitar, Vitharr Monteith – Vocals/Guitar, Shawn Hillman – Bass, Matthew Logan – Drums

Photographer credit: Jade Weekes

SVNEATR (sun-eater) is a black metal band from Vancouver, Canada. They play a blend of melodic, atmospheric, and progressive black metal and are, in their own words, “the sound of nature screaming back at you.” SVNEATR released the demo “Serpents & Storms” in 2015 and their first full-length “The Howl, The Whisper, The Hunt” was released in March 2018. Their most recent album, 2021’s Chinook improved on their original sound, which honed in on their musicality and unique approach, was met with critical success. Chinook boosted their Spotify figures to over 1,000 monthly listeners in August, reaching #5 on Bandcamp’s “New and Notable” for atmospheric black metal, and charting at #33 on Amazon’s Global New Releases for Hard Rock & Metal, and #57 on Itunes Metal Albums for the United States. They have most notably made appearances at Black Mourning Light 2018 and 2019 in Edmonton, as well as playing alongside such bands as Apollyon, Tempestarii & Numenorean. SVNEATR is a rising force in British Columbia’s extreme metal scene and are looking towards broader horizons in 2022 and beyond!

Band Line Up:
Vitharr Monteith – Guitars/Vocals
Shawn Hillman – Bass
James Readman – Guitars
Matthew Logan – Drums

Discography:
2021 – Chinook
2018 – The Howl, the Whisper, the Hunt
2015 – Serpents & Storms (Demo)

Shared Stage With:
Numenorean, Tempestarii, Apollyon, Arctos, Death Machine, Fjell Thyngor, Illyrian, Liberatia

Tours and Festivals:
2019 – Black Mourning Light Festival – Edmonton, AB
2019 – Winterfest – Vancouver, BC

Album Title: Chinook
Release Date: May 28, 2021
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: Self-Release

Track Listing:
1. The Wind Stirs (5:24)
2. The Consequence of Fear (4:43)
3. Mourning Sun (6:48)
4. Lavender (8:24)
5. The Veins of the Earth (9:00)
6. Erasure (8:48)
Album Length: 43:09

Album Credits:
• All songs performed by: SVNEATR
• All songs written by: SVNEATR
• Produced by: SVNEATR
• Mixed by: Ryan Shepard
• Mastered by: Ryan Shepard
• Album Artwork by: Jacquie Potvin Boucher
• is music is Canadian Content (MAPL)

Album Band Line Up:
Vitharr Monteith – Guitars/Vocals
Shawn Hillman – Bass
James Readman – Guitars
Matt Logan – Drums

Dan Wilberg (Arctos) – Backup Vocals
Matt Depper (Apollyon) – Backup Vocals/Animal Noises

Live Band Line Up:
Vitharr Monteith – Guitars/Vocals
Shawn Hillman – Bass
James Readman – Guitars
Matthew Logan – Drums

Discography:
2021 – Chinook
2018 – The Howl, the Whisper, the Hunt
2015 – Serpents & Storms (Demo)

0 EPK – Helsott – Will And The Witch (2022) (M-Theory Audio)

April 6, 2022
by Asher
· EPKs · Helsott

EPK – Helsott – Will And The Witch (2022) (M-Theory Audio)

Publicist – Jon Asher – jon[@]ashermediarelations[.]com

For fans Amon Amarth, Ensiferum, Moonsorrow, Finntroll, Arkona

Album Title: Will And The Witch
Release Date: May 20, 2022
Label: M-Theory Audio
Distribution: The Orchard/Sony, PHD

M-Theory Audio | Helsott.com | Facebook.com/helsott | YouTube | Instagram.com/Helsott

Helsott.bandcamp.com | Apple Music | Spotify

Album Pre-Order – http://smarturl.com/helsott

California’s Helsott will be unleashing their forthcoming concept album “Will and the Witch” on May 20, 2022 via M-Theory Audio. The album is mixed and mastered by J-F Dagenais (Kataklysm, Ex Deo) and features special guests Tim “Ripper” Owens (ex-Judas Priest), Vladamir Reshetnikov (Arkona), Freddie Vidales (Ashes Of Ares), Lethien (Elvenking), Kevin Storm (Kalmah, Shining), Bjorn Friedrichsen, Mikey Muller, and Whistlin’ Rick Story.

Upcoming HELSOTT Live Performances:

06/16 – Viper Room – Hollywood, CA*

06/17 – The Black Rat – Concord, CA*
06/18 – Den of Sin – Sacramento, CA*
06/19 – Dante’s – Portland, OR*
06/20 – The Fun House – Seattle, WA*
06/22 – The Shredder – Boise, ID*
06/23 – Aces High Saloon – Salt Lake City, UT*
06/24 – Brick By Brick – San Diego, CA*
06/25 – Starlight Lounge – Glendale, AZ*
07/09 Ramona Mainstage – Ramona, CA*
12/03-12/04 HRH Vikings – Sheffield, England
* w/ Malphas

Since their incarnation in 2019, Helsott has amassed a respectable discography including two EPs and two full-lengths. They have toured throughout North America and Europe along with performing on several festivals including Wacken Open Air.

On their new record “Will and the Witch”, Helsott goes back to their roots along with adding orchestrations composed by the band. Overall, “Will and the Witch” will have more thrashy elements and fewer orchestrations than their previous work, which results in a bit less complexity than earlier albums, yet keeps the essence intact while catching listeners off guard with new influences befitting of the album’s theme, but maintains the group’s underlying core that definitely is still Helsott. Vocalist Eric Dow explains further:

“The album is a concept recording. It’s basically a fan fiction story about how Billy The Kid became the fastest gunfighter in the wild west. There are southern vibes with banjo and fiddle. There are Native American vibes with hand drums and flute. There is thrash metal, power metal, death metal, and even acoustic campfire parts. We think there are enough flavors on this album to keep any listener engaged and wanting to listen over and over again. The title track explores the relationship between the two main characters on the album. Musically it’s melodic and thrashy, but also catchy and fun so I think this is a great song to introduce the listener to the full-length.”

Heavy, and eclectically enchanting, Helsott weave tales from mythology and history and are recommended for fans of Amon Amarth, Ensiferum, and Moonsorrow.

Album Title: Will And The Witch
Release Date: May 20, 2022
Label: M-Theory Audio
Distribution: The Orchard/Sony, PHD

Track Listing:
1. I’ll Make Ya Famous (3:41)
2. Southern Shine (3:30)
3. Will And The Witch (4:19)
4. Independence Night (5:38) ft. guest vocals Tim ‘Ripper’ Owens
5. Skin Out (9:45)
6. Babylon: Scarlett’s Saloon (4:41)
7. Everything Hurts (3:35)
8. Spit Bucket Brawl (3:41)
9. Navajo Crow (6:08)
10. Welded As One (7:09)
11. Reap The Whirlwind (3:54)
12. Regulators (5:50)
Album Length: 1:01:55

Band Recording and Live Line Up:
ERIC DOW – VOCALS/ORCHESTRATIONS
MARK DOW – GUITARS/VOCALS
COOPER DUSTMAN – DRUMS/VOCALS/ORCHESTRATIONS
PETE TRUAX – GUITARS/VOCALS

Album Recording Credits:
WRITTEN AND PRODUCED BY HELSOTT
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER MICHAEL BEAULIEU
RECORDED AND EDITED BY MIKEY MULLER
DRUMS, VOCALS, GUITARS, AND BANJO RECORDED AT TRENCH STUDIO
ORCHESTRATIONS RECORDED BY COOPER DUSTMAN
MIXED AND MASTER BY J-F DAGENAIS
COVER ART BY FELIPE MACHADO FRANCO

SESSION/GUEST MUSICIANS:
BJORN FRIEDRICHSON – BASS ON TRACKS 1-4,6-11
FREDDIE VIDALES – BASS ON TRACK 12
MIKEY MULLER – BASS ON TRACK 5
TIM “RIPPER” OWENS – VOCALS ON TRACK 4
VLADIMIR RESHETNIKOV – FLUTE ON TRACK 9
LETHIEN – VIOLIN ON TRACKS 2 AND 5
KEVIN STORM – SOLO GUITAR ON TRACK 11
WHISTLIN’ RICK STORY – BANJO ON TRACKS 2 AND 8

Artist endorsements:
Axis Percussion, Soultone Cymbals, Dunlop USA, ESP Guitars, Solar GuitarsDiscography:2022 – Will And The Witch

2020 – Woven (Remixed and Remastered)
2018 – Slaves And Gods
2017 – The Healer EP
2014 – Woven
2012 – Folkvangr EP

Shared Stage with: Epica, Nevermore, Nile, Ensiferum, Finntroll, Moonsorrow, Tyr, Trollfest, Heidevolk, Arkona, Korpiklaani, Eluveitie, Skyforger, Finsterforst, Fear Factory, I Am Morbid, Necrophagia, Goatwhore, Woods Of Ypres, Ex Deo, Possessed, Firewind, Warbringer, Keep of Kalessin, Exmortus, Lich King, Death Angel, Hate, Rotting Christ, Melecesh, Rotten Sound, Barren Earth, Destruction, Heathen, Kill Devil Hill, Steel Panther, Vreid, Kampfar, Mayhem, Blayze Bayley, Alestorm, Huntress, Cattle Decapitation, Decrepit Birth, Rings Of Saturn, Origin, Aborted, Vital Remains, Metsatoll, 3 Inches Of Blood, Gene Hoglan Experience, Deicide, Abysmal Dawn, SepticFlesh, Carach Angren, Helstar, Green Jello, Nekrogoblikon, 1349, Insomnium, Omnium Gatherum, Evergrey, Sonata Arctica, Fleshgod Apocalypse, D.R.I., Primal Fear, Luca Turilli’s Rhapsody, Leaves Eye’s, Immolation, Dark Tranquillity, Dark Funeral, Thy Antichrist, Krisiun, Dirkschneider, Orphaned Land, Kalmah. Ashes Of Ares.

Tours and Festivals
2021 – Dragon Rojo Fest – Tijuana, Mexico
2021 – Torture Fest – Anaheim, California
2019 – Pagan Warriors Across Europe
2019 – Wacken Open Air – Germany
2019 – Cernunnos Pagan Fest – France
2019 – Wacken Winter Nights – Germany
2019 – Ashes of Ares West Coast US Tour
2018 – Folk Metal Superstars West Coast Tour with Arkona and Korpiklaani
2018 – The Healer North American Tour PT 2
2018 – Maryland Folk Metal Festival – Ottobar – Baltimore, MD
2017 – The Healer Tour with Tengger Cavalry and Felix Martin
2017 – Euro Tour with I Am Morbid and Necrophagia
2015 – PAGAN REBELLION PART 1: NORTH AMERICA w/ ARKONA / HEIDEVOLK
2015 – WOVEN ACROSS AMERICA
2013 – Paganfest IV with Ensiferum, Tyr, Heidevolk, and Trollfest

0 EPK – Our Dying World – Hymns Of Blinding Darkness (2022)

April 5, 2022
by Asher
· EPKs · Our Dying World

EPK – Our Dying World – Hymns Of Blinding Darkness (2022)

Publicist – Jon Asher – jon[@]ashermediarelations[.]com

“Hymns of Blinding Darkness is an exceptional album of melody, personal experience, and the dedication to trying to push ourselves to our furthest limit. Lyrically, it speaks of many walks of life: sorrow, loss, hopelessness, but also empowerment, triumph, and solitude. There’s something for everyone to relate to in the wake of current times and cultural status. Musically, the record is attempting to stand out with its sophisticated arrangements, catchy hooks, and heavy melodies. It feels like a massive step up from where we were with Expedition and we think it’ll present itself as such.” – Our Dying World

For fans Children Of Bodom, Nightwish, Lamb Of God, Wintersun

Album Title – Hymns Of Blinding Darkness
Release Date: June 24, 2022
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: N/A

Facebook.com/ourdyingworldofficial | Instagram.com/ourdyingworld | Youtube | Twitter.com/ourdyingworld11

Spotify | Apple Music | Ourdyingworld.bandcamp.com

“We’ll make you a solemn promise: Whatever condition you happen to be in now (unless you’re in a coma), the song and video we’re about to present will make you feel orders of magnitude more alive, accelerating your heart-rate, igniting your fast-twitch muscles, and spinning your head like a glorious top. And for those of you who want your music to attack like a pack of rabid dogs, it fills that need, too. The song is “Veil of the Reaper“, and it comes from Hymns Of Blinding Darkness, the forthcoming album by the Los Angeles band Our Dying World. The new album marks a significant departure from the music on their debut, Expedition, moving in directions that may spawn memories of such bands as Children Of Bodom, Nightwish, and Dimmu Borgir, and you’ll get a vivid understanding of that when you hear “Veil of the Reaper“.” – No Clean Singing

“Hymns of Blinding Darkness is an intricate album with lofty pursuits featuring a stunning band makeover.” – Decibel Mag

“As with many great evolutions, Our Dying World took all their best parts and made it huge. This album paces brilliantly and delivers in spades. An overall epic release of their own brand of hard rocking hymns.” – Heavy Mag

“Closing with the excellent Melodic Death Metal-esque piece “Veil of the Reaper”, Our Dying World manages to keep the listener’s attention with soaring guitar melodies, engaging keyboards, and overall solid songs that are well crafted but need more of a personal identity. There are definitely plenty of excellent things about this release that fans of the genre will greatly appreciate, so don’t be afraid and check out this band.” – Infernal Masquerade

“Fans who appreciate equal doses of orchestra and mosh pit will likely dig this passionate full-length debut.” – Angry Metal Guy

“One thing is clear from the young band as they prepare for the release of their second release; they’ve come to stir the standards that hold the metal scene and redefine them.” – Metal Temple

“this first effort is every heavy metal enthusiast’s lottery win and is assured to gain a growing fanbase for the band” – Powerplay Magazine – 2019 – Expedition

“The band does a great job with mixing several different metal styles. Primarily, they channel Groove Metal, Thrash Metal, and Melodic Death Metal. They take all these approaches and blend them damn near seamlessly with enough intensity to level your ears.” – The Circle Pit – 2019 – Expedition

“The last 9 months working with Our Dying World on their release EP has been a wonderful journey that has had about every twist and turn you could imagine while making a record. Some were typical to the actual recording process, and some were a part of the personal journey that one finds themself in when baring their soul to the world.” – Ultimate Studios Inc. – 2019 – Expedition

“Some metal bands in this era just tackle the genre just for the sake of it. Because the “scene kids” are into it and screaming is all the hype. But then, you run into a band like Our Dying World, proving one record at a time that true metal is a genre that isn’t going to die anytime soon, thanks to bands like them and others of their caliber.” – Artist Reach Official

“this first effort is every heavy metal enthusiast’s lottery win and is assured to gain a growing fanbase for the band” – Powerplay Magazine

Photos Credit – Jamie Kaufman

L-R – Austin Mitrofanis (Guitar), Graham Southern (Keyboards and Orchestration), Tom Tierney (Drums), David Ainsworth (Vocals), Raymond Sanchez (Guitar), Nick Laux (Bass)

Over the last few years, Los Angeles’s Our Dying World has gone through a tremendous evolution of sound from thrashy death metal of their debut EP Expedition to the symphonic and melodic keyboard-oriented stylings of bands like Children Of Bodom, Nightwish, and Dimmu Borgir.

Formed in 2018 by drummer/guitarist Tom Tierney (ex-Whiplash), the group has played shows all over the USA in their short time together, bringing their sound from the fabled Sunset Strip in Hollywood to the New Jersey Metalfest where they opened for Metal Mike of Halford.

One thing is clear from the young band as they prepare for the release of their second release; they’ve come to stir the standards that hold the metal scene and redefine them.

Discography
2022 – Hymns Of Blinding Darkness (LP)
2019 – Expedition (EP)

Shared Stage with:
Metal Mike of Halford, Swallow The Sun, Abigail Williams, Wilderun

Festivals and Tours:
2021 – Moonflowers Tour – Hollywood CA, Local Support
2019 – New Jersey Metalfest – Teaneck NJ

Our Dying World is:
David Ainsworth – Vocals
Raymond Sanchez – Guitar
Austin Mitrofanis – Guitar
Graham Southern – Keyboards and Orchestration
Nick Loxx – Bass
Tom Tierney – Drums

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Story Angles – Fun Facts:

1. Survivor contains the only clean vocals that Tom has performed since his days at the school that the song is written about. When we began writing the song, there was talk about putting clean vocals in and we agreed that we should try to see how they turned out. What you hear in the beginning of the songs that sound like choir clips are of Tom’s high school choir and a trio he sang in his final months at the school. Up until this song, he has only been tracked with growls or screams.

2. Graham was found on a Facebook group randomly while searching for a drummer. The band had always been looking for a keyboard player but Graham showed up due to a postscript on the advertisment sarcastically asking for a keyboard player while they were “Asking about unicorns in the scene”. Graham showed up at the rehearsal room, warmed up with Mourning Palace by Dimmu Borgir and Angels Don’t Kill by Children Of Bodom, and instantly got the job.

3. Ray performed the solo for Post Mortem, our debut single, long before he was actually in the band. Years down the road, Tom and Ray ran into each other while moving a friend into his new home, and while catching up, Ray told Tom that he had some extra time on his hands due to a project breaking up. He’s been in the band ever since.

4. Diary Of A War Dog is based on true events as told by Tom’s uncle, Daniel J Tierney, an Air Force veteran of Vietnam. He’s published a book of his memories and experiences called Diary Of A Talking War Dog and after reading it, Tom and Dan decided that having those memories put into a listenable format might be a really great collaboration. Daniel resides in New York City and plans on visiting California with the family to visit his nephew and the band soon.

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The album as a whole explained by the band (LYRICALLY & MUSICALLY):

Hymns of Blinding Darkness is an exceptional album of melody, personal experience, and the dedication to trying to push ourselves to our furthest limit. Lyrically, it speaks of many walks of life: sorrow, loss, hopelessness, but also empowerment, triumph, and solitude. There’s something for everyone to relate to in the wake of current times and cultural status. Musically, the record is attempting to stand out with its sophisticated arrangements, catchy hooks, and heavy melodies. It feels like a massive step up from where we were with Expedition and we think it’ll present itself as such.

Track by track explained by the band (LYRICALLY & MUSICALLY):

1. Ads Moriendi – Our intro track is the introduction of our maestro Graham Southern, who states his claim with some very dark and percussive orchestration dropping the listener into a hectic and almost frantically ominous tornado of strings and brass. There is a sense of urgency before throwing the listener into a triumphant wall of choirs announcing the return of a new and massive sound.

2. Everything We Know Is Gone – The opening keyboard and guitar melody have a strangely positive spin before vocalist David Ainsworth tears into a darkened riff with lyrics of the lies of a transcended being and lifestyle, once idolized, now known to be a fraud – deadly and unsatisfying. The chorus echoes with words of a past but current life, now lost in the knowledge of a newfound realization of truth. A ripping keyboard solo from Graham Southern follows up his ominous realization; everything we know is lost! The second verse tells of the darkened knowledge forming a reluctant but certain decision to turn the tide and strengthen the self to deal with the realities of this malignant situation to avoid any more pain. A breakdown followed but a sweeping solo from Ray Sanchez takes the grim mood and soars it to new heights. The third verse focuses on determinedly fixing the self before a strangely peaceful drop representing a breath before the final chorus; the subject has had his realization and is on the way to transformation. Ray and Graham take the song out with an incredible duet, only to foreshadow the rest of the record to come.

3. Under The Hunter’s Blade – The song starts with an almost folk-style string and bell set, giving the illusion of a mountainous and forest-like landscape before the guitars and drums come in with almost a tribal-esque beat. David tells the tale of a dethroned king of the mountain, now returning to his domain to reclaim his place. Ray and Graham interlude the song up to0 a beautiful segment to set the certainty of where the mood is going. The second verse introduces the prey of the hunter; his challenge to win his throne by the blood of the one who exiled him. The song then takes us down to a dark place where the hunter has his eyes locked on his adversary and the song devolves to blast beats and guttural vocals, representing the primitive essence of the kill; Ray’s shredding solo plays us through the moment of the death of his adversary and the realization of the king’s victory. The third verse describes the river of blood running from the neck wound to his hands and as the song reverts briefly to a calm instrumental, we can almost see the new king’s adrenaline fading, the majestic reclamation of his title, as the chorus once again hails his coming; he has returned to the mountain and has taken back his throne with a divine fire of life.

4. Survivor – The song starts with clips of a joyful choral arrangement of Tom’s high school choir before Jon Martin Crawford, who appeared before the New York Supreme Court in order to disclose child abuse from said school, echoes his final words of the testification. The song breaks into a heavy and slower riff clearly completely changing the mood. Tom tells the story of his younger self being left in the woods of upstate New York at a school filled with cultists. The song breaks down to an acoustic guitar, some clean singing, and strings and guitar. The song picks back up and David comes back in with his growls, conveying to the audience how lost and alone the young boy feels. He desperately prays to his deceased father to give him guidance. The second verse comes back to the clean singing and the lyrics portray the same boy, now released, back in the world feeling like there’s something wrong that no one will ever understand. The bridge switches to Tom’s screams, hearing that his fellow alumni are slowly dying off, and with everything he has in him, he dedicates this song to them. Ray’s solo comes in; the listener can almost feel the weeps and cries in his notes and bends. Tom says his final goodbyes to his fallen friends in the following section before David comes back in with desperation and emotion we haven’t yet heard in previous choruses before the song leads out on the notes it came in on.

5. Path Of The Nomad – The song comes in on a slightly quicker beat and is followed by choirs singing over the notes. Graham sweeps majestic strings over the guitars and drums as David describes a man traveling across the world; he is truly free from the world but at what cost? He has everything he owns in his hands, he is free from the trials of life but he has no family to warm him at night. We feel a natural and almost folk-metal style feel from the chord progressions before Graham comes in with a solo balancing his feel for melody and skill. The song takes a turn to a tremolo-picked riff that reminds us of something darker; never knowing the value of unity or knowing where you will sleep at night. The chorus picks up one last time, showcasing the beauty and sadness of life without tethering to worldly possessions and walking through life in solidarity.

6. Diary Of A War Dog – The band tells the musical story of Daniel J Tierney, an air force veteran of the Vietnam war, basing the song off of a book of his experiences, Diary Of A Talking War Dog. the song begins with a marching beat that sounds strangely ominous before dropping into a speedy thrash riff. David immediately screams of the horrors and trials of war, the consequences of the return, and the never-ending memories resulting. The chorus aggressively tells of the darkened mind space and the way the world looks after returning to life at home. The following guitar and keyboard lead carry us through the minefield of dark riffs and add some melody where previously there was little. David tells us of trying to bury the memories but with little success before the marching intro comes back in with more intensity. The song slows down, and Graham plays almost a peaceful piano segment, almost as a breath of fresh air after returning home…The final chorus brings us back to the place we always were and David reaffirms in the chorus that the memories of war and the subsequent feelings remained. The outro riffs are slower and feel reflective and thoughtful as they play us out; a heavy memory but scattered with the blight sounds of piano hovering above.

7. Valediction – Graham takes us into another world as his strings slowly build from a single violin to a whole section in what feels like a distant memory. A sudden 808 drop changes the tone to something a little more hesitant and fearful and the brass takes us to a darker and darker place until string and orchestral hits announce the final track on the record.

8. Veil Of The Reaper – The song starts immediately; pounding double bass and guitars flood the soundscape as the first verse comes in. David tells us of the process of dying. His eyes go dark, he’s pushed life too far and now he’s about to die. The breakdown signals the coming of the revelation with an almost alarm-like guitar lead. The second verse comes in with a layer of synths, telling of the silence that comes; the reaper stands before him reaching out his hand as if to say, “Come with me”. The pre-chorus comes in with a beautiful lead from Graham and we hear David tell the listener that the veil of death has been lifted. Gang vocals, almost referring to the voices are the dead, chant the lyrics with David as he realizes the anthem of all who pass from this life as the melodies of the chorus culminate in a catchy melodic chorus. Ray and Graham then show the insane skill and intensity of their musicianship with a unified and harmonized lead, that soon reverts to dueling solos; sweeps, arpeggios, and shredding showcase the uncompromising dedication of the two as they lead back into the chorus with a key change and a double chorus with the catchy melodies that make this song a staple of the album. The song leads out with a rough and heavy breakdown, forsaking orchestration and bringing back the heavy and grueling riffs that started Our Dying World in 2019.

Album Title – Hymns Of Blinding Darkness
Release Date: June 24, 2022
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: N/A

Track Listing:
1. Ads Moriendi (1:46)
2. Everything We Know Is Gone (4:42)
3. Under The Hunter’s Blade (7:33)
4. Survivor (7:32)
5. Path Of The Nomad (4:58)
6. Diary Of A War Dog (6:31)
7. Valediction (1:50)
8. Veil Of The Reaper (4:37)
Album Length: 39:32

Album Credits:
– All songs written and performed by Our Dying World
– Produced, Mixed, and Mastered by Alex Crescioni at Stygian Sound
– Album Artwork by Nick Laux
– Album Band Lineup:
David Ainsworth – Vocals
Raymond Sanchez – Guitar
Austin Mitrofanis – Guitar
Graham Southern – Keyboards and Orchestration
Nick Loxx – Bass
Tom Tierney – Drums

0 EPK – Sinnery – Black Bile (2022) (EXSR)

April 5, 2022
by Asher
· EPKs · Sinnery (EXSR)

EPK – Sinnery – Black Bile (2022) (EXSR)

Publicist – Jon Asher – jon[@]ashermediarelations[.]com

“Writing Black Bile we knew more than anything that we just want the listeners to feel what we felt while writing the album. The album contains many different styles of play all while sticking to what we love about metal the most, heavy and melodic fast parts. We really tried to explore further into our inspiration’s inspiration and see where the sounds that we love came from, we mixed everything that we like to give the album a sound that is 100 percent Sinnery. All of the songs mean a lot to us, they all speak about our perspective dealing with different stuff about the world that we live in or our own minds and personal life.” – Sinnery

For fans of Metallica, Gojira, Testament, The Haunted, Sylosis

Album Title: Black Bile
Release Date: September 16, 2022
Label: Exitus Stratagem Records (EXSR)
Distribution: Sony/The Orchard

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“I’ve said this many times in the past, but one of the many things I love about this business is following the progress of bands as they come of age, mature and get better at their craft. What’s not to love about paying early witness to a bunch of folks gelling and heading on an upward trajectory as they make the move towards proverbial world domination? Israeli thrashers Sinnery are one such band. Gathering their Exodus, Testament, Gojira, The Haunted and post-St. Anger Metallica influences, the quartet from Herzliya, Tel Aviv will soon be releasing their second full length, Black Bile via Exitus Stratagem Records. This new tasty little rager pops the clutch and pumps the gas on modern thrash with a grizzled edge that improves upon the roots planted with their 2016 debut A Feast of Fools and their 2013 demo, Showing Teeth.” – Decibel Magazine

“Sinnery [Israel] Proves Thrash is NOT Dead in Groove-Oozing Cesspit of ‘Black Bile’” – Metal Has No Borders

““Death thrash” is the simplified genre description for what Sinnery do, but it’s the strong melodies and the variations among and within the songs that make the album such an adventure to experience from start to finish. Compared to the debut all those years ago, which was entirely written by vocalist/guitarist Alon Karnieli back when he was about 16-17 years of age, these tracks are more elaborate, more sophisticated, more reflective of different moods, while at the same time being more brutally extreme.” – No Clean Singing

“You just gotta love a band that knows exactly what the hell they wanna be. Sinnery bow to no one, instead turning heel to scissor kick you in the temple with battering ram riffs, suplexing drums, and neck-twisting vocals. You know the opening of Back to the Future where Marty McFly plays a single guitar chord on Doc Brown’s hyper amplifier and goes flying across the room from the resulting sound? “The Burning” provides the same effect regardless of the size of your chosen sound output device – you will be ragdolled and tossed around like a frisbee in a college quad by the quartet’s supreme rippage.” – Everything Is Noise

“I am old enough to have seen the likes of Metallica, Anthrax and others perform live at small venues in London. I’m also a huge fan of the new wave of thrash like Dust Bolt, Lost Society, etc. Sinnery is welcome inclusion with their aggression, energy, and obvious hunger. They might verge on Death Metal a tad with the vocals but that’s ok. With Matt Hyde (Machine Head, Trivium, Slipknot) having mixed and mastered this beast you know the sounds are gonna be right in your face. An excellent sophomore effort – please just keep thrashing!” – My Global Mind

“Sinnery straddle those lines between conventional thrash and modern/groove metal with enough solid musicianship and heaviness to align well with a multitude of touring possibilities.” – Dead Rhetoric

“So, what do Sinnery bring to the table? For starters, the album ripples with energy. You can feel the vibes pulsing through opening track ‘The Burning’ which leads straight into the title track. Alon Karnieli’s delivery is savage, a gritty, raging roar that combines the bruising aggression of Krysthla’s Ade Mayes with the power of ex-Onslaught frontman Sy Keeler.” – Ever Metal

“Black Bile is a thrash metal record that departs from many conventionally established thrash tropes and performs all the better because of it. This is a record whereby the band went into the writing process with a clear head and had a strong idea of what they wanted to accomplish; their first album in six years it’s evident they want Black Bile to the thrash album they can be proud of and I hope they are, because it really is an excellent ride. By departing from so many expected thrash tropes, relaxing the pace and aggression at which many of their songs play at, they enable their songwriting to bleed through with all the more memorability. Sinnery understand coherently that speed doesn’t necessarily equate quality, their songwriting for many of their tracks is testament to that axiom. The resulting, steadier pace of this record gives us time to absorb and appreciate all this album can offer and we only want the album to go on for longer as their songwriting is given the time to flesh itself out. On the whole I thoroughly enjoyed Black Bile, rendering Sinnery as a thrash band Israel can be deeply proud of sporting.” – The Razor’s Edge

“For those that just want to bang heads and go nuts, there are songs like “The Burning,” “Who Will Be Eaten First,” and “Anti Tribe.” “Hanged From The Sun” and “Holes” flesh out their thrash by either toning down the speed or putting an emphasis on melody.” – Heavy Music Headquarters

“Those of you who are hungry for some taut, frenzied Thrash metal with its nose pressed up against an actual battlefield should look no further than the Israeli four piece’s debut” – Edwin Mcfee – Metal Hammer July 2016

“…must be heard by anyone who is looking for any good aspiring thrash bands, you will absolutely find plenty of enjoyment out of this piece, and that I can promise you.” – Vintered – Metal Addicts

“It’s like we could fuse the dirty and raw aggressiveness from bands as NUCLEAR ASSAULT with the melodies presented on old works from METALLICA, and with some bits of raw power from bands as M.O.D., and a personal touch the makes “A Feast of Fools” tasteful.” – Metal Temple (2016)

“Sinnery is not about the usual metal but more about interesting and original combinations that infuse the clean with the rough while keeping it all high energy” – (Translated from Hebrew) Yoni Oren on a Sinnery live show for Metalist July 2021

“straightforward, old school, thrash worship… From its opening moments, A Fest Of Fools is utterly brimming with palpable enthusiasm for all things thrash—and that isn’t just a turn of phrase. Sinnery consistently manage to hit an impressive amount of recognizable benchmarks of the traditional thrash sound throughout their debut record.” – Metal Observer (2016)

“A Feast of Fools is a good album that shows a band full of youthful energy.” – Angry Metal Guy (2016)

“the band’s first full-length album shows off a band full of hunger and energy. The music, at its best, thrashes hard and shows off a commitment to making music that is hard and intense. Check out the way the band struts its stuff on “Built to Kill.” Other highlights include “Holy Grounds” and “Mad Dog.”” – Sea of Tranquility

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BAND STORY ANGLES / FUN FACTS:

1. Up until mid recording the album Black Bile, Sinnery thought it was going to be named Hanged From The Sun, that was the first song they wrote for the album and they loved the title so it just stuck as the name of the record for a long time, but was questioned a lot about how it relates to their concept. Upon looking at all the songs they agreed that Black Bile will suit the concept better and also is a song more fitting to be a title track.

2. When Sinnery toured Russia in 2019 they played in a town called Tver and while jumping off the stage Saar broke his bass mid-gig. They were in the middle of a town they never heard of before and they didn’t know what to do, how can they continue the tour if Saar can’t play? They found a really small guitar shop on google, it was a sketchy empty street and they were the only ones there, getting lost looking for a guitar shop in the middle of heavy snow not knowing a single word in Russian. They don’t remember the guitar store name, but the guy who managed it really saved their asses, he fixed the bass in an hour’s work and charged close to nothing for it. That guy is a hero for them.

3. Carlos’s name isn’t really Carlos, it’s Matan, they can’t remember how it started, but they never called him Matan since he joined them. It’s always weird to hear people call him Matan, it feels strange for him too.

4. Yuval Kramer who produced Black Bile with the band has been a friend of theirs ever since they started, back then he used to play in a cool local Israeli Thrash metal band called Dark Serpent. They were so good that Sinnery asked him to help them to become a better band. They never knew why Yuval helped them so much since he was older than them (they were a sorry bunch of 16-year-olds). He drove hours to some of their rehearsals, answered a lot of phone calls when they asked for advice, compose orchestras for their debut album, and came to their shows. When Sinnery did Black Bile it was mutually just known that he was going to be a part of it.

5. Sinnery once opened for a big local band in a big club, they didn’t get to play a lot of big shows back then and it was really important for them to get to more of those. Only the day before the show, Alon’s commander told him that he can’t go to the show and he has to stay late at his army base. After a lot of fighting Alon just decided to leave the army base early without his commander knowing and went to the show anyway.

Album Title: Black Bile
Release Date: September 16, 2022
Label: Exitus Stratagem Records (EXSR)
Distribution: Sony/The Orchard

Track Listing:
1. The Burning (4:39)
2. Black Bile (4:56)
3. Who Will Be Eaten First (2:38)
4. Sever (6:03)
5. Anti Tribe (3:48)
6. Mouthful Of Nails (5:46)
7. Hanged From The Sun (5:39)
8. Bleak (4:42)
9. Here Below (4:39)
10. Holes (06:08)
Album Length: 49:07

Album Recording Credits:
• All songs performed by: Sinnery
• All songs written by: Sinnery
• Produced by: Sinnery and Yuval Kramer
• Mixed by: Matt Hyde
• Mastered by: Matt Hyde
• Album Artwork by: Travis Smith

Album Band Line Up + Live Band Line up:
Alon Karnieli – Vocals & Guitars
Idan Kringel – Guitars
Saar Tuvi – Bass
Matan Carlos Mandelbaum – Drums

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The album as a whole (LYRICALLY & MUSICALLY) explained by the band:

Black Bile is a journey, our journey. Realizing the worst of us and how we use that to be better. Black Bile was a hard chapter in our lives, traveling deep into our minds and pulling out everything that makes us feel bad, depressed or anything of the sort and putting it out in the open for everyone to see. While writing the album we understood the power we have when we use that bad energy for good.

It’s not about replacing bad energy with good, that’s not possible because we are who we are, it’s more about using bad energy to let some good come in. So that is the main idea behind the feel of the album and the lyrics.

Musically we tried to let the songs reflect those themes sonically, keeping it heavy and hard-hitting like a tantrum, like someone losing his shit when he feels like nothing. There are slower moments and faster ones, it’s all a part of the rollercoaster that it is to be alive in this day and age.

Track by track (LYRICALLY & MUSICALLY) explained by the band:

The Burning –
The Burning is probably the most popular song with the fans even before it comes out, the fans chant the “God bless the human race” on every show so it was a no-brainer picking it out to be the first single off of the album.

The Burning is an upbeat thrash song with many heavy and groovy moments it was perfect for the beginning of the album, to start with a bang, no introductions or orchestral intros just straight up metal from the get-go.

Lyrically the song’s full name was The Burning of Mt. Sinai and so it’s easy to know this song is an anti-religious song, coming from Israel, religion is a big part of the atmosphere where we grew up, and we are not very fond of those establishments that are more about power and money than the lessons in those books they sell.

Black Bile –
Black Bile was picked to be our title track since the whole concept of the album is being represented in the lyrics, it talks about killing the worst in yourself, all while keeping the finger pointed at the one who’s to blame – yourself.

While musically Black Bile also represents what we love about modern metal and the essence of what our music turned out to be. Heavy, upbeat banger that keeps attacking you right until the very end of the song.

Who Will Be Eaten First –
We don’t touch politics with our music, at least didn’t do it until now.
WWBEF might sound like it’s pointed at specific events but it’s more about the grim reality of that it doesn’t really matter who we chose to sit up there on the throne we, will still call it rain when he pisses right on all of us.

Musically the song was supposed to be a thrash metal banger, keeping it short and fast from start to finish, kind of a song that keeps the mosh pit fueled and intense.

Sever –
We used to joke around and call Sever the ballad of the album (Well, until Holes was written). Sever is a song about being at the lowest point that you can be in and musically we wanted it to reflect that by being heavy in a different way than other songs, in a more slow-paced way.

We searched for those specific harmonies for a lot of time writing the song, so it’ll feel exactly the way it should and will sound very grim and dark to emphasize how we felt. In the end, there’s a true climax, a turning point in the life of the narrator where everything goes a bit faster and the song ends in a kind of incomplete way.

AntiTribe –
The Anti Tribe is a part of the whole Sinnery concept. It’s about the people that share our strive to be better. All while Black Bile for us is the bad voices inside our heads that keep testing us trying to keep us lazy/depressed/not productive etc. The anti tribe is all the people who like us are actively fighting those emotions and are using them as fuel to be better. No one is held accountable. No one is to blame, not God, not our families, not anyone. We are responsible for our own fate. And so the song itself is an open letter from one to itself calling himself out on all the things that he does, not letting any of the shame go to waste.

Musically it reflects just that – the fast riffing and fast pace of the song feels like an unrelenting attack, again with harmonies and melodies that we’ve written to reflect the grimness that we feel.

Mouthful of Nails –
Mouthful of Nails came out as some sort of a catchy anthem, it was the 2nd song we wrote for the album and so it had a lot of versions.

Going into the studio we felt like Mouthful of Nails might be the weakest link in the album setlist but after working on it in the studio with Yuval Kramer it really all clicked together and we realized it was just a diamond in the rough. Mouthful is a more melodic take on modern metal with fast drums and riffing but also a catchy chorus to go along with it.

Lyrically the song is about being silenced by family or environments and is sort of payback for that.

Hanged From The Sun –
Hanged from the Sun was the first song we wrote for Black Bile, for a couple of years it was even the title track of the album before the concept really took shape.

Hanged from the Sun is more of a storytelling song, the story is about a ruler or god that fell from grace and decided to paint the sky with his blood to spite his former supporters, and so he hangs himself from the sun for all to see.
The concept of the song can be seen in the artwork of the album.

Musically the song is a rollercoaster, sometimes slow and more often than not very fast and heavy. The song evolves with the lyrics as it explodes in the solo when by the story the character hangs itself from the sun. It’s the only song not sung from our perspective but from a character’s one.

Bleak –
Bleak is a song about us, but unlike the others, Bleak is about the intense and complex dynamics we have as a group, pushing each other to the limits and going through highs and lows, always sticking together in a very very close relationship that sometimes makes it hard on us to be friends.

Musically it is probably the “black sheep” of the album, being weirder and more experimental for us while writing it.

It’s a heavy song and more complex in its riffing but we really tried to use the right melodies and harmonies to make the listener feel what we feel, how dark it can get when you’re doing something that intensely for so many years with your friends, it can get dark.

Here Below –
Here Below always felt like some collage of everything on the album. Very fast, very heavy, moving from one part to the next pretty quickly and using almost every tool we had for writing back in those days so it has a lot of melody in it.
Lyrically the song is about existential questions, it’s about asking yourself how much you’re worth and what lies ahead for you to discover. Does it all matter if everything of your past is burnt? The conclusion of the song is that nothing really matters and the sun will set on you and me alike. We are all nothing and so we are equal in our nothingness.

Holes –
Holes is a song about rebirth, it was a different take for Alon about the death of his father saying he had learned how to use his “Black Bile” to grow outside of his private hell. And so generally the song is about growing into something better than what we are. It was the last song that was written for the album and so symbolically it also closes it, as it’s a closure for the album’s concepts and it feels like the walk to the open grave at a funeral (As our producer Yuval Kramer used to say).

Musically the song is slower yet heavy (probably takes the title of the ballad of the album?) it keeps in line melody-wise with the entire project, keeping everything dark and grim so it can hit the listener right in the guts.

L-R – Sinnery- Saar Tuvi (Bass), Alon Karnieli (Guitars and Vocals), Idan Kringel (Lead Guitar), Matan Carlos Mandelbaum (Drums)
Photo Credit – Or Shankerman

Forged by the love for metal and hatred for anything else, Sinnery formed in late 2012 in Herzliya, Israel. The four-piece toured Israel nonstop while entering the studio with Israeli producer Eli Pikover to record their first album “A Feast of Fools”.

In 2016, the band signed with Pitch Black Records and together released Sinnery’s debut LP “A Feast of Fools”, getting the band to play in Cyprus’s biggest metal festival “Power of The Night Fest 2017”. AFOF gained the band many new listeners receiving great praise worldwide.

In 2019, the band toured with legendary German thrashers, Tankard.

Fast forward to 2022, The band has completed production on their highly anticipated new album “Black Bile”, mixed and mastered by Matt Hyde (Machine Head, Trivium, Slipknot, Bullet For My Valentine). The album is set for release on Sept 16th via label Exitus Stratagem Records (EXSR).

Sinnery is set to conquer new grounds and get on tour starting with Romanian Festival and date in the UK in September and October.

Shared stage with:
Tankard, Oliver/Dawson Saxon, Betzefer, Shredhead

Tours and Festivals
2017 – Power of the Night fest – Nicosia, Cyprus
2018 – United Under Hate Tour – St. Petersburg, Moscow, Tver, Ivanovo, Yaroslavl, Rybinsk – Russia
2021 – IMF – Tel Aviv, Israel
2022 – Rockstadt Festival – Romania

Discography:
2022 – Black Bile – LP
2016 – A Feast of Fools – LP

0 EPK – Harvested – Self-Titled (2022)

April 4, 2022
by Asher
· EPKs · Harvested

EPK – Harvested – Self-Titled (2022)

Publicist – Jon Asher – jon[@]ashermediarelations[.]com

“We are beyond thrilled to present our very first self-titled EP to everyone. After years of hard work and dedication, as well as lockdowns and a few minor setbacks have only made us more prepared and we are finally ready to show you all what we’ve got. Having years of musical background and being good friends for years has added to the energy and chemistry we portray in our live performances. Our debut EP is just a taste of what we’ve accomplished so far as an unknown band in the last 3 years of forming, though we have much more in store coming very soon!

We’re inspired by so many different styles of metal from old school death metal to black metal to slam, it makes it interesting to tradeoff with each other and combines all the elements into one cohesive unit. Though we decided to take a different approach to lyrical content and have our focus on the terror behind psychological experiences and mental illness

We are trying to keep that old school death metal vibe alive to keep the old school fans excited and more hopeful that this genre will never die, while utilizing and embracing new genres, styles, and production that will capture the ears of the newer generations as well as open a whole new world to the old school fans”. – HARVESTED

For fans of Cannibal Corpse, Deicide, Suffocation, Dying Fetus, Hate Eternal

EP Title: Self-Titled
Release Date: May 7, 2022
Label: Independent
Distribution: Distrokid

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#11 – Harvested – Top 20 – August 2022 Loud Charts (Earshot)

#13 – Harvested – Top 20 – June 2022 Loud Charts (Earshot)

“From the first notes of first track ‘Apathetic’ you realize that these men are a serious bet to get a place in the death metal scene, with solid riffs and powerful rhythmic base, also melodic but not soft solo… I like this EP very much, it has all parts you need to listen to death metal: brutality, technical, good execution, guttural, screams, and growls, blast beats, double bass drums parts, virtuous parts and most important, good songs, it’s a sample of how to make everything fit correctly.” 4.5/5 – Brutalism

“There are very few things that are more exciting within the world of music than a good debut. A solid start for a band is something that should get every fan of the style of music the group plays jacked for what could hopefully be a long and fruitful career. Proficient debuts give you something to jam out to in the present but also hope for the future. Take my word for it, the self-titled debut EP from Ottawa-based Harvested (out May 7) is just that type of invigorating release.” – Metal Plague

“Thrashing guitars, blasting drums, and intense, chesty vocals start and end each track. Recording quality and production is good, allowing each of the instruments to cut through the mix… there is a tremendous amount of potential in this band, and I’d absolutely love to hear more from them. I certainly hope that in the coming years, the pace doesn’t slow or abate, as this EP ought to be on any tech-death fan’s radar for mid-2022.” – Metal Epidemic

“Each one of these cuts is something of a short, sharp shock at around the 210 second mark, while other bands could trim some fat and loose a chorus and verse, Harvested go straight for the jugular live and direct, leaving you wanting that extra chorus and verse which is testament to how good their debut really is. A clean and crisp high quality recording, if we were wine drinkers we would say it goes down like a glass of Chenin Blanc but chances are that if you had a glass in your hand, it would be smashed on the floor in your rush to get to the pit for this. ” – Metal Noise

“From the way closer ‘Bereavement’ comes to a thunderous close, you can just FEEL the energy of what is still to come. ‘Harvested’ is a good start, but I know this band have more in them and I look forward to what comes next. But if you need your head caved in for sixteen and a half minutes, Harvested can sort you right out.” – The Killchain Blog

“For a record that’s only fifteen minutes, the tracks on Harvested’s self-titled waste no time in establishing their barbarous quality. Among the style of tech, groove and dissonance, Harvested definitely went for the grooves! The members definitely know their roots and aren’t afraid to pay homage to them. The production quality has an old-school touch to it, which adds a raw vicious quality to the overall soundscape the band has painted. The abominable monstrosity that takes birth, mixed in with serious topics of Mental Illness accounts for a remorseless experience. While this might just be the starting point for Harvested, their self-titled EP establishes their grounds in the extreme realm of metal – all we can do now is wait and watch for what Harvested has to offer next! ” – Metal Genesis

“Five tracks in all with not a single entry which disappoints those who wish for their audio to incite movement. With quality like this on offer scouts should be scrambling over themselves in hopes to represent. I’m expecting future releases to propel the act to the lips of an excitable many.” – Cult Metal Flix

“Viciously Brutal, Goes well with my morning coffee” – Paul Collins

“Non-stop heaviness from start to finish. Every song has a different experience yet they all have memorable and catchy riffs that engage the listener” – Eric Morotti (Drummer of Suffocation)

“The EP is quite awesome and I’ll find myself listening over and over again! They sound like Cannibal Corpse/Dying Fetus and many more. The day Harvested has a show in Montreal you can expect to see me in the pit.” – William Biron

“Presenting Harvested: Hailing from Ottawa is one of Canada’s finest emerging death metal bands. Their debut E.P. brings that good ol’ churning feeling in your stomach like you just chugged a 40 of malt liquor and fell down a hill! Dangerous, disorienting brutal fun. The way death metal should be. If you’re into Cannibal Corpse, Immolation, and Morbid Angel or just having an all-around good time, look no further.” – Brandon Aitchison

BAND STORY ANGLES / FUN FACTS:

1. Collectively HARVESTED members of other bands in Misshapen, Hatred Reigns, A Scar For The Wicked, Harmoniaq, and Maeskyyrn.

2. Harvested is a new role for Adam Semler (Vocals) and Eric Forget (Bass), since they are used to fulfilling other duties in their other bands.

3. HARVESTED recorded, mixed, and mastered the EP in 2020 with Dark Moon Productions, whom the founder also is the other guitarist in ‘A Scar For the Wicked’, which is one of Adam’s bands. Eric was the former vocalist for that band too. The drums were recorded in 2020 at Silverwings Studios in Montreal.

4. HARVESTED members are all multi-instrumentalists.

5. HARVESTED are trying to DIY as much as possible.

Photography Credits: Dark Moon Productions
Current Line-up: L – R: Eric Forget – Bass | Jacob Collins – Drums | Adam Semler – Vocals | Mitchi Dimitriadis – Guitar

Live Line-up: Eric Forget – Bass | Jacob Collins – Drums | Adam Semler – Vocals | Mitchi Dimitriadis – Guitar | Miguel Marcheterre – Pina – Guitar

Harvested is a death metal group with members from Ontario and Quebec. Taking influences from classic death metal legions with a modern touch. The members are ‘Mitchi Dimitriadis’ on guitars. ‘Eric Forget’ on bass, ‘Adam Semler’ on vocals, and ‘Jacob Collins’ on drums. Mitchi is a local Ottawa producer. He’s also taken on engineering the EP and finalized pre-production for the release. Drums were recorded at Silver Wing Studios in Montreal. Guitars, bass, and vocals were officially recorded, all instruments mixed and mastered at ‘Dark Moon Productions’. Adam Semler has been a household name in the Ottawa, ON metal scene taking the world by storm with his groundbreaking projects. Includes but is not limited to A Scar For The Wicked, Misshapen, Hatred Reigns, and Harmoniaq. Harvested is ready to make its debut on May 7th, 2022. Keep an eye out for their upcoming music video release “Apathetic”.

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The EP as a whole (LYRICALLY & MUSICALLY) explained by the band:

Lyrically, we thought of exploring the topics of mental illness as a general theme. The drums have an old-school death metal feel with a modern touch, intricate yet very aggressive drum grooves. Dark Moon Productions did an awesome job providing us with the sound we were looking for, a modern production but rooted in the styles of the bands that founded this genre. Vocally, Adam’s technique and overall projection is a respectful nod to George Fisher from Cannibal Corpse.

Track by track (LYRICALLY & MUSICALLY) explained by the band:

Apathetic: Narcissism and lacking empathy in a collective society. Starts off abruptly, leading to a very double bass-heavy riff. which then transitions into the main part of the song, building up to the main riff and keeping the energy consistent. Musically it’s one of the harder songs to perform because it gradually builds section by section instead of going to breaks and rests.

Bludgeoned: Paranoia and schizophrenia. It starts with heavy bomb blasts and leads into a galloping riff that compels the listener to bang their head. This song takes the spotlight on the EP because it introduces haunting yet melodic guitar and bass solos. It is also the first song that we composed as a group.

Incognitive: This song is about post-traumatic stress disorder as well as catatonia. It has a classic death metal vibe, an ode to the album “The Bleeding” by Cannibal Corpse. Triplet feel, blast beats, and the song is heavily driven by the vocals.

Delirium is about what someone could experience in an insane asylum. One of our more premature songs but provides a wide variety of riffs that showcases the mayhem that comes from a chaotic mind.

Bereavement: Extreme depression/suicidal tendencies. Triplet feel, blast beats, and chromatic runs. This leads up to an enigmatic solo and razor-sharp tremolo picking ending with slamming chugs.

[Download EP Cover | Download EP Lyrics]

EP Title: Self-Titled
Release Date: May 7, 2022
Label: Independent
Distribution: Distrokid

Track Listing:
1. Apathetic (3:11)
2. Bludgeoned (3:33)
3. Incognitive (3:17)
4. Delirium (3:19)
5. Bereavement (3:10)
EP Length: 16:33

EP Recording Credits:
• All songs performed by: Harvested
• All songs written by: Harvested
• Produced by: Harvested
• Mixed by: Dark Moon Productions
• Mastered by: Dark Moon Productions
• Album Artwork by: Harvested
• Canadian Content (MAPL)

EP Band Line Up:
Adam Semler – Vocals
Mitchi Dimitriadis – Guitars
Eric Forget – Bass
Jacob Collins – Drums

Live Band Line Up:
Adam Semler – Vocals
Mitchi Dimitriadis – Guitars
Eric Forget – Bass
Jacob Collins – Drums
Miguel Marcheterre-Piña – Guitars

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