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0 EPK – Devilz By Definition – The Bitter Remains of Human Consumption (2021)

  • March 11, 2021
  • by Asher
  • · Devilz By Definition · EPKs

EPK – Devilz By Definition – The Bitter Remains of Human Consumption (2021)

For fans of Lamb of God, Pantera, Parkway Drive, Kreator, August Burns Red

“This EP represents the world we live in and the changes that are tearing us apart as individuals.  It is also about the unity that music brings into this darkness.” – Devilz By Definition

EP Title: The Bitter Remains of Human Consumption
Release Date: April 20, 2021
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: CD Baby

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“the Groove Metal crowd will eat this up ” – Metal Temple

“The self-described groove metal group deliver a brutally heavy but epic sound throuighout their latest release. ‘The Bitter Remains’ is a stirring tune and this energy steps up again in standout track ‘Peace by Piece’. Finishing with a grand climax is ‘Time Is Near’ which showcases a theatrical sound akin to past closing tracks from Lamb of God and Parkway Drive. A short but sweet heavy metal booster!” 4/5″ – RAMzine

“a slice of what Devilz by Definition are about and what they are capable of, the three tracks of ‘The Bitter Remains of Human Consumption’ hit the mark.  We’re given a slab of highly engaging and well-crafted groove metal that will appeal to a wide cross-section of metal fans.  It’s a glimpse of what more is to come from these guys and will certainly generate some excitement for future releases.” – Uber Rock 

“‘The Bitter Remains of Human Consumption’ ” it’s worth to check out ‘The Bitter Remains of Human Consumption’. Groove meets riffs meets heaviness, that’s the world of Devilz By Definition. 8/10″ – Markus’ Heavy Music Blog

“This is the sound of a band on fire and in one hell of a groove. Rolling drums, energetic guitars and vocals delivered in a deep growl, is sometimes all you need. Especially when they are put together in such a fine package as this track is. A hard hitting track (Peace By Piece) both lyrically and musically.” – Backseat Mafia

“Devilz By Definition creates the kind of heavy powerhouse that fans of the style will love in a heartbeat. This is highly recommended metal – don’t miss it.” – Real Gone Rocks

“Their brutal and rather modern style of Thrash and Groove is a delicacy for the moshers and the headbangers.” – MangoWave

“All these songs are full of emotion and anger, but I also hear a lot of hope. Despite singing about “the bitter remains of human consumption”, these Devilz by Definition clearly believe that a change can be made, if we stand up and fight. They believe that music can unite us under the DBD flag and that their army can win the day. So maybe this EP is more about optimism and hope rather than bitterness and defeat. Maybe this is about a better tomorrow.” – Belgian Metal Shredder

“They pulled in the most crowd response of any group who performed that night, encouraging moshing and headbanging from those assembled. The band members themselves were all over the stage, hair flying and scowls shooting from every direction. Devilz also introduced the audience to a new track entitled “Trainwreck“, which opens with a very well-performed imitation of a locomotive picking up speed before getting into some surprisingly funky riffs and ultimately flowing into the expected heavy metal sound.” – Metal Nation (Live Review 2018)

“Devilz By Definition have certainly made a name for themselves in the local scene. They are known for fast paced, tight, super energetic shows, this group of hardcore thrashers make a party out of every performance.” – Windsorite

“These guys seemingly came out of nowhere last year and have mercilessly released their aggression on the metal masses of Windsor like a war between thunder gods with M60′s. They’ve come a long way and have kept a loyalty to a lot of the other bands that came up with them, playing a lot of same bills to help raise awareness for a lot of up and coming bands and giving them some great exposure.”  – The Windsor Zene

Initially formed in 2010, Windsor, Canada’s Devilz by Definition is a band reborn many times, in many ways, and has always come back stronger and heavier than the last time. No obstacle has stood in their path to date and none will, these are driven and hard-working musicians with a passion for the live show. Their energy both on and off the stage is unique and captivating.

The formation of the band happened completely by accident. Popz Munro was just learning how to play guitar and jamming with friend Timguy when they decided to add more friends to the gang. After a couple of months, they were offered a show and they fell in love with performing live music. Since then they have shared the stage with bands such as The Faceless, Revocation, Cryptopsy, and Beyond Creation and appeared at several regional festivals.

With a constant revolving door of members and instrumental position changes, the band has changed drastically over the last decade. From punk/thrash in the early years to more of a refined metalcore/groove sound in recent releases.

Since their inception, Devilz by Definition have released two EPs, “Blood Drawn” (2010), and “Rape of a Czar” (2014); a full length “The Devilution” (2016) and have another EP “The Bitter Remains of Human Consumption” expected in 2021.

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The EP as a whole:
“This EP represents the world we live in and the changes that are tearing us apart as individuals. It is also about the unity that music brings into this darkness.”

Track by Track explained:
1. Bitter Remains – The song is about the powers that be in control of a dying breed on the edge of extinction
2. Peace by Piece – The pieces of ourselves that sometimes get lost along the way and the effort at putting them back together Peace by Piece. In essence, life is a puzzle and we are all the pieces.
3. Time Is Near – Time is near represents the awareness of the phrase “life is short” and puts the listener in a place of urgency on the aspect of the timeline of life itself.  

EP Title: The Bitter Remains of Human Consumption
Release Date: April 20, 2021
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: CD Baby

Track Listing:
1. Time Is Near (3:10)
2. Peace By Piece (4:37)
3. The Bitter Remains (5:03)
EP Length: 12:50

EP Credits:
• All songs performed by: B. Munro, J. Couvillon, T. Robert, S. Mailloux, M. Abrametz
• All songs written by: B. Munro, J. Couvillon, T. Robert, S. Mailloux, R. Morand
• Produced by: Erik Gurney
• Mixed by: Erik Gurney
• Mastered by: Nick Kinnish
• EP Artwork by: Angela Gidillini
• Member of SOCAN
• Canadian Content (MAPL)

EP Recording Band Line Up:
J. Couvillon – Guitar
B. Munro – Guitar
S. Mailloux – Vocals
T. Robert – Drums
R. Morand – Bass guitar

Live Band Line Up:
J. Couvillon – Guitar
B. Munro – Guitar
S. Mailloux – Vocals
T. Robert – Drums
M. Abrametz – Bass guitar

Discography:
2021 – The Better Remains (EP)
2016 – The Devilution (LP) (CDN Records)
2014 – Rape of a Czar (EP)
2013 – Beginning of The End (Single)
2012 – We Will Fall (Single)
2010- Blood Drawn (EP)

Shared Stage with:
The Faceless, The Haarp Machine, Revocation, Blackguard, Cryptopsy, Beyond Creation, Experiment Specimen, Unbeing, Battlecross, Valfreya, Vesperia, Crimson Shadows

Tours and Festivals:
2019 – Kitchener Metal Fest (Waterloo, ON)
2018 –  Lockdown Fest (Toronto, ON)
2017 –  Kitchener Metal Fest (Waterloo, ON)
2016 – Squirellfest (Leamington, ON)
2015 –  Squirellfest (Leamington, ON)
2015 – 2019 – Cainerfest (Windsor, ON)

Artist endorsements:
– SIT Strings
– Hoogie On The Road

0 EPK – Osyron – Kingsbane – Deluxe Edition (2021)

  • March 10, 2021
  • by Asher
  • · EPKs · Osyron

EPK – Osyron – Kingsbane – Deluxe Edition (2021)

For fans Nightwish, Symphony X, Dream Theater, Kamelot, Wintersun

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

Management / Booking – Facebook.com/TheCelestialAgency | TheCelestialAgency[@]gmail[.]com

“This is our first time doing a proper re-release – the original version of Kingsbane didn’t get out to that many people. We love the songs and the story behind it, so we thought we’d freshen up the sound a bit, and give a few new takes on some of the songs so there’s a new experience for people who have heard the album before.” – Osyron

Album Title: Kingsbane – Deluxe Edition
Release Date: May 14, 2021
Label: Self-Release
Distributor: The Orchard

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“Their excellent blend of melody, speed and power always hits the sweet spot and I always enjoy seeing them. Progressive Power Metal at its finest. I could see them playing in Atlanta on PowerProg one year soon!” – Metal Rules (Live Review)

“Everything about KINGSBANE is supremely well done. They are one of my new favourite Canadian bands!” – Metal Rules (2017 Kingsbane album review)

“‘Kingsbane’ Voted #17 Best of 2017” – Metal Rules

“a stunning demonstration of metal majesty. I love theme oriented records because of the presence of narrative that directly shapes the tone and direction of the work… Without any doubts I can tell you that everyone in this band poured every bit of their heart and soul into this album.” – The Gauntlet (2017 Kingsbane album review)

“Prepare to enter the sonic equivalent of Valhalla, where glory is won with axes in hand; axes bearing six strings that pour forth thundering metal into the moody skies of some long forgotten time.  ” – Beatroute (2017 Kingsbane album review)

“Everything about this band is top quality and one of the most proficient, mature, classy and yet still exciting new bands in this field.” – Metal Rules (Foundations 2020)

“Get close, get warm and listen to the tales told of Canada by Osyron. 8/10” – Games, Brrraaains & A Head-Banging Life (Foundations 2020)

“a very solid entry into one of my favorite genres and I think it will fit right in many people’s playlists – and, more importantly, I think the playlist would be lacking without it. This one is worth picking up. I don’t think you will regret it at all.” – Uber Rock (Foundations 2020)

“From acoustic to symphonic, each song has plenty of twists and turns with potent vocals and compelling arrangements that showcase Osyron’s instrumental prowess.” – Heavy Music Headquarters (Foundations 2020)

“Foundations is an impressive, very likeable album that will no doubt strongly appeal to a diverse range of metalheads, from fans of European power metal, to prog metallers, to fans of more modern metal. Given the strong quality of this EP, I very much look forward to their next full-length album, which could really establish Osyron as a new, fresh force in the international metal scene.” – Metal Observer (Foundations 2020)

“Foundations puts the band front and center for another Canadian breakthrough to a worldwide audience. Osyron succeed in creating a musically catchy effort that also contains some interesting twists and killer interplay when necessary – and should be a band to keep tabs on.” – Dead Rhetoric (Foundations 2020)

“There is something deeply passionate about “Foundations”, and I am impressed by what these skilled Canadians have spawned. It will be interesting to see what the future holds for Osyron, and regardless of whether you dig Symphony X or Pain of Salvation, I suggest that you check this 29-minute gem out.” – Eternal Terror (Foundations 2020)

“Seriously, it had been a long time since I had been blown away by a progressive metal release and this one does not disappoint. The production is on point and every song has its place on this EP to demonstrate what these guys are capable of. If you are looking for something different and fresh in a genre that has been known to stagnate, give this EP a nice long listen.” – Metal Temple (Foundations 2020)

“Foundations is genuinely unlike anything I’ve heard before and it’s had me going back for multiple listens precisely for this reason. The musicianship and songwriting are of high quality, but it’s the production that really sells it.” – Moshville (Foundations 2020)

“Osyron has definitely grown since I first got the chance to hear their music. They have matured in just about all factors that influence their music in any way: Skill, composition, production, anything you can think of. There really is no weakness to be found, they have delivered an awesome album with versatility and power as its greatest selling points.” – Dutch Metal Maniac (Foundations 2020)

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Album Title: Kingsbane – Deluxe Edition
Release Date: May 14, 2021
Label: Self-Release
Distributor: The Orchard

Track Listing:
1. From Ashes (2:12)
2. To War (5:55)
3. Razor’s Wind (8:15)
4. Viper Queen (7:07)
5. Griefmaker (6:41)
6.  Kingsbane (7:18)
7. Empire of Dust (7:27)
8. Kingmaker (10:06)
9. Razor’s Wind (Acoustic) (5:27) (Bonus Track)
10. Griefmaker (Re-recorded) (5:27) (Bonus Track)
11. Viper Queen (Re-recorded) (6:03) (Bonus Track)
Album Length: 1:12:03

Album Credits:
• All songs performed by: Osyron
• All songs written by: Osyron
• Produced by: Osyron
• Mixed by: Tyler Corbett
• Mastered by: Cody Anstey
• Album Artwork by: Nele Diel
• Member of SOCAN
• Canadian Content (MAPL)

Album Band Line Up:
Reed Alton – Vocals
Krzysztof Stalmach – Guitar
Bobby Harley – Guitar
Tyler Corbett – Bass
Cody Anstey – Drums

L-R: Krzysztof Stalmach (Guitar) | Cody Anstey (Drums) | Bobby Harley (Guitar) | Reed Alton (Vocals) | Tyler Corbett (Bass)

Photo Credit – Ara Shimoon

Osyron is a symphonic metal band based in Calgary, Alberta. The group consists of vocalist Reed Alton, guitarists Krzysztof Stalmach and Bobby Harley, bassist Tyler Corbett, and drummer Cody Anstey. Bridging the gap between traditional European metal and the music of their homegrown contemporaries, Osyron has a sound all their own.

The band’s origins can be traced back to Ontario, where they began under the name Morbid Theory. After releasing two demos (Chaos Breed in 2006 and Harbinger in 2010), the band underwent some changes in membership, scenery, and identity. Moving to Alberta in 2012, the group, now rechristened Osyron, re-recorded Harbinger in Calgary, and released the album in 2013.

After releasing their sophomore album, Kingsbane, in the fall of 2017, the momentum that followed was swift. Kingsbane caught the attention of the European metal community – proving a favourite of audiences, critics, and radio programmers.

In 2018, Osyron released a metal cover of the Canadian national anthem, which picked up speed across the country. This patriotic theme was continued into their third release, Foundations (2020). Stemming from a perspective of Canadian identity and culture, both past and present, Foundations challenged the global perspective of the great white north by retelling historical moments in an immersive and melodic manner. Speaking on topics of Canada’s colonization to the mistreatment and recognition of Aboriginal heroes to the country’s participation in global warfare.

Now in 2021, with great reception from new fans for “Foundations”, Osyron has decided to re-introduce the past to the present with the re-release of their 2017 album “Kingsbane” in a Deluxe Edition on May 14th.

The Deluxe Edition of “Kingsbane” will feature all original tracks from the 2017 record re-mixed and re-mastered (which featured former drummer Trevor Cobb). There will also be three re-written and re-arranged bonus tracks for Viper Queen, Griefmaker, and Razor’s Wind (Acoustic) with current drummer Cody Anstey. The original recordings of the bonus tracks were written by guitarists Krzysztof Stalmach and Bobby Harley, but for the Deluxe Edition were collaborated by the whole band. The Deluxe Edition of “Kingsbane” was also entirely re-mixed by bassist Tyler Corbett and re-mastered by drummer Cody Anstey.

Osyron has performed alongside numerous major acts such as Norther, Protest The Hero, Into Eternity, Threat Signal, and The Agonist. Their next goal is to take their sound across the Atlantic to put on a true Canadian spectacle across the European lands.

Discography:
2021 – Kingsbane – Deluxe Edition – Album (Re-Recorded, Remixed, Remastered)
2020 – Foundations – Album
2017 – Kingsbane – Album
2013 – Harbinger – Album

Shared Stage with:
Norther, Protest The Hero, Into Eternity, Threat Signal, and The Agonist

Artist Endorsements:
Krzysztof Stalmach and Bobby Harley are Solar Guitars artists:
https://www.solar-guitars.com/artists/krzysztof-stalmach-osyron/
https://www.solar-guitars.com/artists/bobby-harley-osyron/

BAND STORY ANGLES / FUN FACTS:

1. Out of the five members of Osyron, four of them have diverse backgrounds in the technical aspects of music production from record engineering, to production and mixing, to graphic design and website design. Much of our ‘behind the scenes’ activities are handled completely in-house. Almost all of our music is recorded by Tyler Corbett and Cody Anstey, who each have a foothold in the local audio engineering community. Krzyzstof Stalmach writes and composes symphonic music scores from his home studio, and handles all of our backing instrumentation on the records and at our live shows. Bobby Harley handles almost all of our web presence, building and maintaining the official website and social media.

2. Osyron had a great opportunity in 2017 to open up for Western Canadian heavy metal giants Into Eternity in Edmonton, AB. It was our first time performing outside of our home city with a completely new lineup. Not knowing what to expect, and with only a small draw of die-hard fans, friends and a few family members, we had no idea what was in store that night. There was a line up out the door, and the venue was over capacity so they had to turn away people at the door (including some friends and family of the band). With adrenaline coursing through our veins, and a full energized crowd, we played a quick 30-minute set to mosh pits, heavy headbangers and new fans. The experience was a foreshadow of what the new lineup was capable of with not only our new music, but the chemistry that was being forged on stage that night.

3. Guitarists Bobby and Krzysztof have played games like Call of Duty and World of Warcraft with members from In Flames. Because of this relationship, they’ve also been able to hang out with them backstage multiple times, as well as the opportunity to meet members from other bands such as Behemoth, Machine Head, As I Lay Dying, and Killswitch Engage.

4. We produced and uploaded our own metal version of O Canada on YouTube in 2018, and have received word that the song has been played in multiple schools throughout the country, been used on Canadian podcasts, etc.

 

0 EPK – XAEL – Bloodtide Rising (2021) (Pavement Entertainment)

  • March 9, 2021
  • by Asher
  • · EPKs · Xael

EPK – XAEL – Bloodtide Rising (2021) (Pavement Entertainment)

For fans of Septicflesh, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Wardruna, Nile, Cattle Decapitation, Dimmu Borgir

Album Title: Bloodtide Rising
Release Date: February 12, 2021
Label: Pavement Entertainment            
Distribution: Sony

“In Xael, we are trying to not only create some brutal and primal metal but cultivate the fusion of storytelling and epic adventures. We are building a multiverse with diverse planets and odd-powerful creatures, taking listeners on a journey.” In regards to the theme of Bloodtide Rising, this specific album follows the ‘watchers’ as we are assimilated into the vile and mysterious world of Vuul Athmar. It is a tragic love story turned horror. Musically, we incorporate tribal elements, Asian and traditional folk instruments, and an array of vocals to capture the variety of emotions. Though there was a global pandemic, we worked hard to bring this musical odyssey alive and we are excited to finally share it.” – XAEL

Eldersverse.com/xael | Facebook.com/xael.metal | Instagram.com/xael_official | YouTube

Spotify | Apple Music, Amazon, Deezer, Tidal HERE.

“From the strong foundation the group built on The Last Arbiter, Xael has done an incredible job of both expanding and refining the eclectic sound they began with into something grander on Bloodtide Rising. The album’s music falls somewhere within a symphonic/progressive take on tech-death, without skimping on speed and brutality at the same time. Of all the tracks on their new album, I’d say “Bloodtide Rising” does a superb job at showcasing the many layers and styles that are a part of Xael’s sound. The visuals for the video are also pretty great and the guest guitar solo from Augury guitarist Matthieu Marcotte is just icing on the cake.” – Metal Injection

“If you’re new to the group, Xael includes among their ranks Nile bassist/vocalist Brad Parrish, Rapheumets Well members vocalist/drummer/multi-instrumentalist Joshua Ward and guitarist/backing vocalist Daniel Presnell, along with primary vocalist/cello player Joshua Niemeyer and guitarist/vocalist/percussionist Chris Hathcock. That’s a fuckload of talent and also a lot of killer musicians capable of playing multiple roles in order to create some damn cool music with a ton of depth and variety to it. This is precisely what Xael achieved on their killer 2018 debut album, The Last Arbiter.” – Metal Injection

“Although we are only in the second month of 2021 I feel safe in saying this is easily going to be a top 10 album of the year. It is simply that strong. Absolutely captivating, interesting and fun.” – CGCM Podcast

“It’s an album with a lot of ebbs and flows, leading the listener down many musical paths that make for a compelling listen.” – Heavy Music HQ

“The palette ranges from highly melodic sounds to brutal sinister outbreaks… XAEL have created a colossal cinematic epic with “Bloodtide Rising”, a dark symphony that tells the story of the album with an immensely intense atmosphere… It has become a powerful album. The sound of XAEL captivates with its originality in the way of composition and style. XAEL tell story in their own unique way. A masterful achievement.” – Metal-Heads.de

Album Title: Bloodtide Rising
Release Date: February 12, 2021
Label: Pavement Entertainment            
Distribution: Sony

Track Listing:
1. Suun Rai Aru (Passion Begets Ruin) (3:04)
2. As Decreed: The Law of Vuul Athmar (4:25)      
3. The Waste of Dreadrift (5:19)
4. Srai – The Demon of Erring (6:24)
5. Dark World Mirrors (4:42)
6. Bloodtide Rising (ft. Mathieu Marcotte of Augury) (3:48)
7. The Red Odyssey (2:07)
8. The Red Odyssey Part 2: The Temple of the Sky Eater (4:57)
9. The Odium and the Contrition (4:12)
Album Length: 39:02

Album Credits:
• All songs performed by: Xael
• All songs written by: Xael
• Produced by: Joshua Ward
• Mixed by: Joshua Ward
• Mastered by: Jamie King
• Album Artwork by: Shannon Wells

Album Band Line Up:
Joshua Niemeyer – Vocals
Daniel Presnell – Guitar
Chris Hathcock – Guitar, Clean vocals
Brad Parris – Bass vocals
Joshua “Nassaru” Ward – Drums, Keys, Vocals

Xael, based out of the American Carolinas was formed in 2018. The band’s current line-up consists of Joshua Niemeyer, Daniel Presnell, Chris Hathcock (The Reticent), Brad Parris (Nile), and Joshua “Nassaru” Ward (Rapheumets Well). Xael combines elements of extreme metal with orchestrations and folk music to create soundscapes of the imagination.

Xael’s music focuses on the endeavors of its members in a science fantasy epic. From the wastelands of war-torn planets to the pits where the fallen gods dwell, Xael paints an odd and fantastic sci-fi world both musically and visually.

Discography:
2021 – Bloodtide Rising (Pavement Entertainment)
2018- The Last Arbiter (Test Your Metal Records)

Bloodtide Rising Concept:

Imprisoned by the counsel of Tymeer, led by the insidious entity Sen, Darmak “ cursed with a degrading immortality” and the Watchers of Xan were presented as an offering to the Sovereign Ruler and rare species collector, Atara Avuniir in exchange for military and economic support. Finding Favor with the Queen, the Watchers were integrated into her elite guard where they became renowned for their success.

Unforeseen, the Queen fell in love with Darkmak and she would bear to him a son. Vuul Athmar along with the outer planets of the Eiasian-Rim prospered yet the queen harbors a dark secret, an anomaly that threatens the outer-worlds.

Touring history:

Though Xael is a new project, the members are no stranger to touring. Brad Parris, being the frontman and bass player for Nile embarks on yearly international tours. Along with Joshua Ward (who is the drum tech for George Kollias of Nile), they have toured most of Europe, Australia, India, South America, Russia, and Japan. Other members being from bands such as Rapheumets Well and The Reticent are all versed in national and international touring.

Sounds Like:  Septicflesh, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Wardruna, Nile, Cattle Decapitation, Heilung, Dimmu Borgir, Devin Townsend, Emperor, Augury

0 EPK – Dyatlove – The Chrysalis (single) (2021)

  • March 8, 2021
  • by Asher
  • · Dyatlove · EPKs

EPK – Dyatlove – The Chrysalis (single) (2021)

Creative BC ‘Artist Development’ Grant Recipient 2021

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

“The Chrysalis was written near the end of 2019 so we have been sitting on it for a while. We decided to record it and put it out to keep things moving during the dreaded 2020 experience. There was the need to keep productive and have something to work towards as everything was shut down here in BC. The song speaks of evolving as a person, the personal growth we all hope to achieve. Sam is really proud of these lyrics and as a band, we are proud of how this song came together. We were able to work with our longtime friend Royce Whittaker on this song and he really helped us out with the little nuances. It was amazing to have him join us for this track, along with another of our friends Scott Whalen who added some devastating vocals!” – Dyatlove

Top L-R: Sam Caviglia (Vocals/Guitar), Rob Sheldrick (Drums)
Bottom L-R: Justin Lacey (Bass), Rikki Jennings-Buford (Guitar)
Photo Credit – Justin Lacey

For fans of Converge, Spotlights, Cult Of Luna, Poison The Well, State Faults

Facebook.com/dyatlovesounds | Twitter.com/dyatlovesounds | Instagram.com/dyatloveband | YouTube

Dyatlovesounds.bandcamp.com | Spotify | Apple Music | Amazon

“Their sound is eclectic and diverse, at times morose and at other, heavy sludge. An EP that requires attention to take in, each song takes the listener on a ride with complex lyrical content aiming to grab attention.” – Frontview Magazine

“The band’s music isn’t the kind of extreme metal we usually cover at this site, but I’d say they’re “adjacent” — and there’s an explosive emotional fury in the song and video we’re presenting today that’s so cathartic (and so demolishing) that it’s more than welcome here.” – No Clean Singing.

“DYATLOVE conveys emotion and brings the heavy with an impressive, eclectic EP” – IDIOTEQ

“The track (Empty Lungs) is amazing and the band will quickly make you a fan if you like groups like Converge, Deafheaven, or Spotlights.” – Ghost Cult Magazine

“they’ve got one behemoth set of four savage cuts on this record that warrant a major repeating, and a lineup of tunes that command & demand your full attention.  This whole experience met every hope & expectation I could have had, then smashed & surpassed them all – Dyatlove’s EP didn’t let me down for a solitary second – you need this record on your playlists this year.” – Sleeping Bag Studios

“Their sound is eclectic and diverse, at times morose and others bone crunchingly heavy. ” – The Sludgelord

“This is a collection of songs about love of family, songs about loss, songs about anger and songs about struggles and addictions all wrapped up in the confines of half an hour’s worth of music…” – Metal Noise

“Here is Dyatlove — post-metal / post-rock / sludge band from Vancouver, Canada, and their fresh song called “Empty Lungs”. It’s uncompromisingly heavy music. From the very beginning to the very end of the track it feels like I am in the engine compartment of the old locomotive. Guitars, drums, bass, and vocal creates incredible tension and pressure. I just can’t resist it, and it takes me to its dark world.” – Faeton Music

“for those who love  Deafheaven, Converge, Russian Circles, Touche Amore, Alcest, Pallbearer… A beautiful discovery.” – Mad-Breizh

“Empty Lungs really evacuates the air in the liver. Again sludge, doom again, heavy and laid-back job. I like it a lot.” – Metal Perver

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About

Dyatlove is a passionate foray into the realm of morose singer-songwriter overtones set alongside heavy music. Longtime friends Sam Caviglia (guitar/vocals) and Rikki Jennings-Buford (guitar) bonded over bands such as Sonic Youth, PJ Harvey, and Pinback.

This array of influences drives the diversity of Vancouver, Canada’s Dyatlove. From sad songs to crushing sludge metal to 2-minute hardcore songs, Dyatlove conveys emotion and brings the heavy with drop A tuning to overall giving themselves the self-described sound of emo-sludge.

Starting individually, the band works on riffs and ideas, eventually bringing them together to be fleshed out further. As full believers of limitless creativity, they don’t tie themselves to classic song structures. The lyrics come from many places, some are stories, some are personal experiences. There are songs about love of family, songs about loss, songs about anger and songs about struggles and addictions. Although varied in subject matter they all have one thing in common, feeling.

Performing with the same intense passion and emotion that they bring to the jam space, Dyatlove intends to really connect to their fans, and show what their songs mean to them. With Rob Sheldrick (drums) and Justin Lacey (bass), the quartet delivers with an infectious openness and energy. Their self-titled, debut EP was released on May 29, 2020 with the cassette version released by Coup Sur Coup Records that featured an exclusive bonus track ‘Die! Kill! Pig!’.

Fast forward to present 2021, Dyatlove will return with the follow-up single “The Chrysalis” featuring guest vocals from Scott Whalen (Imonolith / Ugly Men / Latenite Automatic) The track is a taster of what’s to come from the band as they hit the studio once again with producer Matt Roach at Rain City Recorders to work on their sophomore EP and continue to mature and evolve the Dyatlove sound of Emo-Sludge.

Album Title: The Chrysalis
Release Date: April 2, 2021
Label: DyatloveSounds
Distribution: Distrokid

Track Listing:
1. The Chrysalis (4:08)

Single Credits:
• All songs performed by: Dyatlove
• All songs written by: Dyatlove
• Produced by: Royce Whittaker
• Mixed by: Royce Whittaker
• Mastered by: Royce Whittaker
• Album Artwork by: Sam Caviglia + Rikki Jennings-Buford
• Canadian Content (MAPL)

Recording Band Line Up:
Sam Caviglia – Vocals/Guitar
Rikki Jennings-Buford – Guitar
Justin Lacey – Bass
Rob Sheldrick – Drums
Scott Whalen – Guest Vocals

Live Band Line Up:
Sam Caviglia – Vocals/Guitar
Rikki Jennings-Buford – Guitar
Justin Lacey – Bass
Rob Sheldrick – Drums

Discography:
2021 – The Chrysalis – Single
2020 – DIE, KILL, PIG – Single
2020 – Self-Titled – EP

0 EPK – Sanguine Glacialis – Hadopelagic (2018)

  • March 6, 2021
  • by Asher
  • · EPKs · Sanguine Glacialis

EPK – Sanguine Glacialis – Hadopelagic (2018)

For fans of Fleshgod Apocalypse, Between the Buried and Me, Diablo Swing Orchestra, The Agonist, Jinjer

Album Title: Hadopelagic
Release Date: April 6, 2018
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: Propagande

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“The first thing that drew me to this release was the stunning artwork, and I’m glad it did because Hadopelagic is a rather kickass listen. It’s rather difficult to slot Sanguine Glacialis into one specific style because they utilise a good amount of approaches and genres into their music, such as death metal and symphonic metal, as well as more unusual styles such as classical and jazz. They have a very interesting sound as a result and it definitely helps them to stand out from the crowd – indeed, the jazzier moments are some of my favourite elements of the album!” – Soundscape Magazine

“Sanguine Glacialis threw me a bit of a curve ball as I was expecting a similar showing stylistically, primarily because I could hear the singer warming up her falsetto backstage. To my delight, the group launched into a more groove filled progressive black metal vibe that was thoroughly entertaining. Singer Maude Théberge navigated her tiny frame through the cramped stage to play the role of both soprano and banshee while providing intermittent piano sections.  The band’s performance, energy, and crowd interaction won the crowd and me over, and I’m excited to hear their new album in the fall.” – Bucketlist Music Reviews

“Hadopelagic offers a little over one hour of amazing metal music that takes full advantage of the manifold vocal talents of Maude Théberge. She has so many different voices that you will feel in awe. Her piano sound could do with a little more variation though. Her band is top-notch and we can only hope that they will stay with her. The guitars are adding progressive textures, whereas the drummer gives the music that necessary punch that shows you that despite being in the presence of an artful piece of work, Sanguine Glacialis are still a through and through metal band. Hadopelagic is a must-have for fans of playful metal that offers brains and brawn alike.” – Disagreement.net

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Album Title: Hadopelagic
Release Date: April 6, 2018
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: Propagande

Track Listing:
1. Aenigma (6:27)
2. Kraken (5:23)
3. Libera Me (4:14)
4. Le Cri tragique d’une enfant viciée (6:19)
5. Funeral for Inner Ashes (7:10)
6. Oblivion Whispers (6:06)
7. Deus Ex Machina (6:06)
8. Missa di Angelis (7:01)
9. Un Ineffable Mal-être (5:10)
10. Monsters (6:55)
Album Length: 1:00:56

Album Credits:
• All songs performed by: Sanguine Glacialis
• All songs written by: Sanguine Glacialis
• Produced by: Sanguine Glacialis and Christian Donaldson
• Mixed by: The Grid
• Mastered by: The Grid
• Album Artwork by: Jonathan Sardelis
• Member of SOCAN
• is music is Canadian Content (MAPL)

Album Band Line Up:
Maude Théberge – Vocals & Keyboard
Marc Gervais – Bass & Backvocals
Jonathan Fontaine – Guitar & Backvocals
Rémi LeGresley – Guitar & Backvocals
David Gagné-Pavy – Drum

Live Band Line Up:
Maude Théberge – Vocals & Keyboard
Marc Gervais – Bass & Backvocals
Jonathan Fontaine – Guitar & Backvocals
Alexandre Lépine – Guitar
Jérémy Racine – Drum

L-R – Marc Gervais (Bass & Backvocals), Jérémy Racine (Drum), Maude Théberge (Vocals & Keyboard), Alexandre Lépine (Guitar), Jonathan Fontaine (Guitar & Backvocals)
Photo Credit – Dani Rod

Without darkness there can be no light, Sanguine Glacialis have stared into the very blackest pit, and, inspired by what they saw there, forged sonic masterpieces of the darkest beauty, it is not surprising their name means ‘frozen blood’ in Latin!

Hailing from Montreal, Quebec, Sanguine Glacialis have shared the stage with Dark Tranquility, Omnium Gatherum, Delain, Hammerfall, Unexpect, Necronomicon and many more. The band experiments with multiple musical styles, such as jazz, classical, folkloric music, Latin music, etc. while keeping a very strong melodic death metal accent.

The dark heart of Sanguine Glacialis is vocalist/keyboardist Maude Théberge, the sole original member left in the band. She describes their sound as ‘unique, original, intense and dark’

Théberge is enthusiastic about their latest full-length.

“We took a huge step forward with this album and fans will appreciate it much more than the previous one. Everything is better in this one in my opinion. We want to show the new direction of the band. We want to show how much we’ve grown and how much the band has changed between the two albums. This album is a very dark part of my life, and it’s something that everybody lives in their own way, and I hope this album will help fans go through their own difficulties.”

Lyrically, Théberge avoids the usual metal clichés. “Most of the songs are personal experiences that I wrote in the form of stories and legends.”

Maude promises that Sanguine Glacialis offers a very different live experience from previous lineups.

“What really makes this band special is the vast variety of influences we have. It goes from technical death metal to classical, through nu-metal, rock, jazz, pop, rap, world music, and so much more. On stage, we bring our own theatrical style as well as a dark atmosphere that fits our songs. We have our own dynamic, and I play keyboards and sing at the same time during the show, which is also a change from the typical front-woman!”

Sanguine Glacialis latest album “Hadopelagic” was self-released on April 6, 2018 and distributed by Propagande and is available on all digital platforms.

Discography:
2018 – Hadopelagic
2016 – Pitch Black Sight (EP)
2012 – Dancing with a Hanged Man

Shared Stage with:
Dark Tranquility, Insomnium, Omnium Gatherum, Beyond Creation, Delain, Carach Angren, Wolfheart, Mors Principium Est, Hammerfall, Oceans of Slumber, Unexpect, Necronomicon, Anonymus, etc.

Tours and Festivals:
2020 – Ride of the Valkyries – Montreal
2020 – FestEvil – Quebec City
2019 – FarmFest – Vankleek Hill
2019 – Gaspesian Metal Fest – Matane
2019 – Seven Spires – Montreal
2018 – Gothfest – Montreal
2018 – Carach Angren, Mors Principium Est & Wolfheart – Quebec City
2018 – Insomnium and Oceans of Slumber – Montreal
2017 – Delain and Hammerfall – Montreal
2015 – Delain – Montreal
2014 – Saguenay Viking Fest – Jonquière
2014 – Dark Tranquility, Omnium Gatherum & Mors Principium Est – Montreal
2012 – Hellfest Lanaudière – Mandeville

0 EPK – Next Door To Heaven – Inside (EP) (2021)

  • March 2, 2021
  • by Asher
  • · EPKs · Next Door To Heaven

EPK – Next Door To Heaven – Inside (EP) (2021)

For fans Architects, Tesseract, Dream Theater, Parkway Drive, Of Mice & Men

EP Title: Inside
Release Date: March 25, 2021
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: CD Baby

“The general idea of the EP is a fight between a human and a machine and a master/obeying inside one person. If you look at the cover art you will see a heart combined with a car engine in the moment of ignition.” – Next Door To Heaven

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“There is plenty of space for the music and the next does seem to bring in something a little more progressive, but they seem to flirt with it. The end result is really tight, so who cares what the tag is?” – “The Rocktologist”, 2019

“A new Next Door To Heaven’s album is a great fuel for all fans of solid progressive sound as impressive as Tesseract, After The Burial and Betraying The Martyrs have.” – “Bunker magazine”, 2019

“Die russischen Bandmitglieder von NEXT DOOR TO HEAVEN nehmen ihre Hörer auf ihrem zweiten Album „V Ways To Accept“ auf eine emotionale Reise mit.” – “Stormbringer”, 2019

«”Depression II: Mistaking” und “Depression III: Illusion” – Zwei Meisterwerke. Auch diese Songs reissen einen mit unglaublicher Atmosphäre in ihren Bann.» – “Kobzr” , 2019

“Se vi ritenete cultori ed amanti dell’heavy metal come era una volta, prima che lo trasformassero in un teatro delle marionette, un ascolto è d’obbligo. Ma un ascolto attento.” – “Metal.it”, 2019

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The EP as a whole:
The general idea of the EP is a fight between a human and a machine and a master/obeying inside one person. If you look at the cover art you will see a heart combined with a car engine in the moment of ignition.

Track by Track Explained:
1. Dark Alley: lyrics for this song was written before all lockdowns in the world have happened but it shockingly tells a lot about that in detail. Like a prophecy.

2.Calibrate: A song about a fight between a machine and a human inside one person. Reminder to feel and don’t be afraid of anything.

3. Unleash The Beasts: This track is about an honest expression of your thoughts, freedom and becoming a stronger person.

4. Inside: A cocktail of feelings and a lot of pressure the person faces every day.

5. Flare Up: This song is featured with Lord Nelson (ex-Stuck Mojo). It was an amazing experience to work with him. You should surely check this out!

EP Title: Inside
Release Date: March 25, 2021
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: CD Baby

Track Listing:
1. Dark Alley (3:47)
2. Calibrate (3:14)
3. Unleash The Beasts (6:01)
4. Inside (4:36)
5. Flare Up (feat. Lord Nelson, ex-Stuck Mojo) (3:44)
EP Length: 21:24

EP Credits:
• All songs performed by: Next Door to Heaven
• All songs written by: Next Door To Heaven
• Produced by: Next Door To Heaven
• Mixed by: Evgenii “Gene” Mazunov
• Mastered by: Evgenii “Gene” Mazunov
• Album Artwork by: Liam Gregg
• Member BMI

EP Recording Band Line Up:
Daria Mazunova – Vocals, Lyrics
Evgenii “Gene” Mazunov – Guitar, Bass, Arrangement, Composition
Pavel Lokhnin – Drums

Live Band Line Up:
Daria Mazunova – Vocals
Evgenii “Gene” Mazunov – Guitar
Oleg Ermakov – Bass
Pavel Lokhnin – Drums

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BAND STORY ANGLES / FUN FACTS:

1. Once during the tour before our show there was a local band and its vocalist literally got drunk as hell. Surprisingly it was one of the best vocalists singing/screaming live I’ve ever heard so he was totally fine with this condition and also was very friendly with us.

2. While touring and driving from one place to another kilometers away from the big city at night we met a deer ready to run right before our car. Luckily something has stopped him from doing this. We were so happy when both the deer and us were ok.

3. Evgenii “Gene” had thyroid cancer in 2016 and shortly after the surgery and treatment he started recording tracks and performing. First, we thought it’s going to be much harder to do that but then realized it has helped him to get better too.

4. It’s funny how people from other countries sometimes look suspicious hearing it’s a Russian band coming to town to perform but normally right after 1-2 songs people who didn’t hear us before relax and understand we’re not going to drink litres of vodka and play balalaikas. 

5. We rarely use amplifiers for playing live and it’s amazing to see some people getting shocked about how we’re going to play without them.

Next Door To Heaven was formed in St. Petersburg, Russia, in 2014. The band was founded by Gene Mazunov and Dasha Mazunova. Next Door To Heaven plays progressive/alternative metal/metalcore. The band’s debut album “Let’s Dream” was released in 2016. The album made the top-20 on Google Play. That same year, the band became one of the finalists in the Emergenza International festival. Their sophomore album “V Ways To Accept” was released in June 2019 via Sliptrick Records. The band has opened for bands such as RED and Tesseract and continues to support their material with tours across Europe.

Now in 2021, the band will independently release their new EP “Inside” on March 25th, which features guest vocals from Lord Nelson (ex-Stuck Mojo).

Shared Stage with:
2019 – Tesseract (NDTH as special guest), Moscow, Russia
2016 – Red (NDTH as the opening act), St Petersburg, Russia

Discography:
2021 – Inside (EP)
2020 – Dance With Me (single)
2019 – V ways to accept (album)
2018 – Light (single)
2017 – Starry sky (single)
2017 – Out of the fire (single)
2016 – Exit Station (single)
2016 – Let’s Dream (album)

0 EPK – Synastry – Dividing The Double Helix (EP) 2021

  • March 1, 2021
  • by Asher
  • · EPKs · Synastry

EPK – Synastry – Dividing The Double Helix (EP) 2021

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

“We are very excited to be able to release this EP as the second in the string of releases coming from Synastry since our renaissance in 2020. Listeners will love the hooks and the musicianship on these songs, as they are 3 songs selected to keep you going back to listen and relisten to. We believe in the strength of all 3 of these songs, that can all stand as singles on their own. Putting the 3 of them together only underlines how strong they are ‘Dividing The Double Helix’ is an EP that will grab you and won’t let go!” – Synastry

EP Title: Dividing The Double Helix
Release Date: March 26, 2021
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: Distrokid

For fans Veil of Maya, Born of Osiris, Within The Ruins, Fear Factory, Slipknot

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“This new song (Dead To Me) is a short, sharp kick to the head — and it does kick like a furious mule, albeit a massive and mechanized one. The music is fast and ferocious, loaded with pulse-rifle riffs and hammering drums, blaring chords and squirming arpeggios, booming bass and a mix of serrated-edge growls and incendiary screams. The music is heavy-grooved, with a bit of a start-stop quality that hints at industrial influences to go along with the death/thrashing momentum, and also effectively creates an atmosphere of menace and mayhem. It may bring memories of Lamb of God to mind as well as Fear Factory.” – No Clean Singing (2020 Review – Civilization’s Coma)

“This EP contains lyrics that people from all walks of life can relate to and shines a much-needed light on each individual’s importance in the grand scheme. Given the year we have had collectively, this is one new age metal album that the world needed. If you’re looking for a futuristic metal EP with a deeper meaning, “Civilization’s Coma” is a must listen.” 10.10 – Metal Temple (2020 Review – Civilization’s Coma)

“The hammer blow that is “Dead to Me” was the first single, front loaded with schizophrenic riffs and jack hammer footwork Synastry have wasted no time in delivering something that is straight to the point with vicious intent. There is even time for blast beats and some Godflesh inspired industrial noises that frame and enhance segments. Aniston has the power to manipulate his voice to create a number of different voices with the use of pitching and on the ripper that is “Narcomancy“, he sounds like he’s going slowly insane.” – Metal Noise (2020 Review – Civilization’s Coma)

“James Aniston’s throat abrasions are raucous and psychopathic at the same time, boiling with anger and imperious might. The double-kick triplets of Kay Kessler’s drum patterns follow the syncopated guitar chugs in perfect time. Everything clicks into place like a torture machine from a Hellraiser film” – Scream Blast Repeat (2020 Review – Civilization’s Coma)

“Synastry deliver their brand of classic death metal with an industrial twist. The result is a Thrashy head-long experiment into the brutal and somewhat futuristic. Musically tight and heavy with mean riffs, Synastry try to head into a new direction for Metal.” – Sea of Tranquility (2020 Review – Civilization’s Coma)

“Montreal-based metal maulers Synastry play a brutal yet groovy style of death metal with fringes of industrial that recall bands such as Fear Factory and Killing Joke with the savagery of acts like Kataklysm.” – Gears of Rock (2020 Review – Civilization’s Coma)

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The EP as a whole: A fast-paced groove fest that will hook you from the first note and make you bang your head throughout

Track by Track:
1. Dividing The Double Helix
The title track is all about how I (James Aniston) have always been curious about what I am and how I have become what and who I am. There are so many reasons why we become what we are, and we can never know what they all truly are.

2. Cryolife
The second track is about programming yourself thru auto-suggestion and the emptiness that comes with the accomplishment of your goals. The never-ending grind of working to meet your goals without reflection on who you are as a person is a dangerous game that you can lose yourself in.

3. Assembly Line Asylum
The final track is about the process of creation and replication, and how everyone can make different versions of themselves in order to better deal with a given situation.

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BAND STORY ANGLES / FUN FACTS

1. Guitars, drums, and bass were tracked with JF Dagenais. Vocals were tracked by Christian Donaldson. Samples were done with Kevin Jardine. The mixing was all done by JF Dagenais and the mastering was done by Jef Fortin. We chose the cream of the crop when we recorded and got this amazing result.

2. The lyrical concept for this EP and the rest of the EPs we are planning on releasing are written from the viewpoint of the individual’s view of themselves in relation to society. The hope that the individual can take the responsibility to be ‘better’ for the whole while not compromising their own wants, needs, and beliefs. Inspiration is drawn from James’ life and things he has seen his friends and family live through.

3. The lyrics for these songs and all other SYNASTRY songs to be released all find themselves in a kind of disjointed tapestry that follows an ever-growing story.

EP Title: Dividing The Double Helix
Release Date: March 26, 2021
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: Distrokid

Track Listing:
1. Dividing The Double Helix (3:37)
2. Cryolife (4:04)
3. Assembly Line Asylum (5:02)
EP Length: 12:44

EP Credits:
• All songs performed by: SYNASTRY
• All songs written by: SYNASTRY
• Produced by: JF Dagenais, Christian Donaldson, Kevin Jardine
• Mixed by: JF Dagenais
• Mastered by: Jef Fortin
• EP Artwork by: Mikio Murakami
• Members of SOCAN
• Canadian Content (MAPL)

EP /Live Band Line Up:
Paul Iverson – Guitar
Gary Vee – Bass
 Kay Kessler – Drums
James Aniston – Vocals

L-R – Kay Kessler (Drums), Gary Vee (Bass), Paul Iverson (Guitar), James Aniston (Vocals)

Photo Credit – Chris Alexis

It takes courage for a band to integrate such distinct thrash, death, and industrial influences into a catchy yet multilayered approach as do Montreal’s Synastry.

Each metal listener desires something different and thus a band exists for every taste. Inspired to a certain point by melodic, futuristic death thrash, Synastry binds to these influences a threatening mid-paced groove, atmospheric textures, and the unmistakable gruff and mature vocals of James Aniston. Flanked by guitarist Paul Iverson and bassist Gary Vee, and backed up by the thunderous Kay Kessler, Synastry is a crushing wall of well thought out and meticulously written metal. Lyrics come from Aniston’s impression of the world and his experiences in it which are layered with the collaborative music that all band members contribute to.

Started originally in the early 00s, the Montreal band took the underground scene by storm, they climbed the Myspace ranks, toured the regions, and released “Pallets Of My New World” (2006) (EP) and Blind Eyes Bleed (2008) (LP). In 2012, the band went dormant, where they remained until 2020 and awakened the world with the rumbling sounds of their resurrection in the form of EP “Civilization’s Coma”. Its mission amidst the widespread uncertainty of Covid times was to sweep the globe and to explore humanity, the singularity, and its morality.

Just like a rising phoenix, Synastry continues to burn its flames by kicking off 2021 with another EP.

Entitled “Dividing The Double Helix”, the EP is three tracks best described as a fast-paced groove fest that will once again hook fans from the first note and make you bang your head throughout. It’s simply heavy groovy brutality!

“We hope to give fans more of what they are used to from us, without rehashing old ideas. Thematically these 3 songs are similar to Civilization’s Coma EP, but the delivery is different. The lyrics from these three new tracks are very personal to me. It comes from my impression of how I feel I fit in the modern world, and how I see myself.” says vocalist James Aniston.

“Dividing The Double Helix” is due out March 26, 2021.  

Discography:
2021 – Dividing The Double Helix (EP)
2020 – Civilization’s Coma (EP)
2008 – Blind Eyes Bleed (Year of the Sun Records)
2006 – Pallets of My New World (EP)

Shared Stage with:
Incantation Blessed By a Broken Heart, Rotting Christ, Panzerfaust & Protokult, The Agonist, Forever In Terror

Tours and Festivals:
2009 – Synastry Maritime Tour
2008 – Synastry maritime Tour
2008 – Blind Eyes Bleed Cross Canada Tour
2008 – Hamilton Death Fest 08 w/ Incantation – Kitchener, ON
2007 – Plagueous Black Metal Fest  w/ Panzerfaust & Protokult, Toronto, ON
2007 – Moshcore – Montreal, QC
2007 – Shennan Grind Fest
2007 – Skratch Laval Rock Festival

0 EPK – Vinyl Hero – Sledgehammer (single) (2021) – (VINYL HERO version – Peter Gabriel Cover)

  • February 23, 2021
  • by Asher
  • · EPKs · Vinyl Hero

EPK – Vinyl Hero – Sledgehammer (single) (2021)

Sledgehammer is a personal favourite of the band and has been part of their live set for a long time and through that time have really made it their own. “We’re a rock band, a power trio,” says Vinyl Hero’s bassist, Costa Siarlis, “and we wanted to make our version sound like a rock band wrote it, it’s more of a rendition than a cover!” Even as a 3 piece, Vinyl Hero manage to bring enough ambience from the intro to hard-hitting and sing-along choruses to make fans of the original and modern-day rock listeners alike throw some horns in the air!

For fans Queens Of The Stone Age, Stone Temple Pilots, Big Wreck, Shinedown

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

Single Title: Sledgehammer (VINYL HERO version – Peter Gabriel Cover)
Release Date: March 26, 2021
Label: Self-Release
Distribution:  Distrokid

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“‘Seven Days On A Train’ was released to great acclaim “Glam stomping, bratty tear away, excellent musicianship, ragged glory and scarves trailing all over the script” (Steve Swift – PowerPlay magazine UK)

 “They crunch about that gravel path of theirs like there is no tomorrow.” (RockmusicRaider, Newsflash).

“Low and slow riffage from a Montreal three-piece that’s been making the rounds for the past five years or so. Good for fans of stoner rock. If Chris Cornell were still with us, he’d get a kick out of these guys. The singer kinda reminds me of former QotSA dude Nick Oliveri (except with his clothes on).” – Alan Cross

Single Title: Sledgehammer (VINYL HERO version – Peter Gabriel Cover)
Release Date: March 26, 2021
Label: Self-Release
Distribution:  Distrokid

Track Listing:
1. Sledgehammer (single) (4:29)

Single Credits:
• All songs performed by: Vinyl Hero
• All songs written by: Vinyl Hero (rendition of Peter Gabriel’s original version)  
• Produced by: Dave Traina (Freq Shop Studios) Tiburce Perlau
• Mixed by: Dave Traina and Tiburce Perlau
• Mastered by: Harry Hess (HBomb Mastering)
• Album Artwork by: Tiburce Perlau
• Members of SOCAN
• Canadian Content (MAPL)

Recording Line Up:
Ray Howard – Lead Vocals/Guitarist
Costa Siarlis – Backup Vocals/Bassist
Tiburce Perlau – Backup Vocals/Drums/added Percussions/added Sample tracks
Marco Favaro – Additional Back Vocals

Live Band Line Up:
Ray Howard – Lead Vocals/Guitarist
Costa Siarlis – Backup Vocals/Bassist
Tiburce Perlau – Backup Vocals/Drums

L-R – Costa Siarlis (Bass/Vocals), Ray Howard (Lead Vocals/Guitar), Tiburce Perlau (Drums, Vocals)

Ray Howard, lead vocals/ lead guitar Master Mind/Batman
Tiburce Perlau, drums/ back vocals Visual-Sound Production/Expert Craftsman
Costa Siarlis, bass/ back vocals Social Media guru /Super Foodie

Heavy and gutsy rock riffing served alongside palpable and unmistakable lead vocals!

The feeling you get when headbanging to a Vinyl Hero tune is best described as a Symphony of Synchronicity. Three different individuals with one main goal. Ray Howard and Costa Siarlis (founding members) had a couple of years to curate their songs and sound with different members and once drummer Tiburce Perlau was added to the lineup their overall sound hit a level that has become Vinyl Hero’s trademark sound!

No strangers to touring, Montrealer’s Vinyl Hero have been hard at work tilling the soil along the Quebec/Ontario’s 401; headlining venues in Montreal such as Club Soda, and playing important support slots to blues legends like Pat Travers, Stu Hamm, and Alex Skolnick at the towering Le National Theater. The band has been a fan favourite at Mont Tremblant’s Blues Fest and by way of consistent, steady, touring has built a vibrant and reliable following in Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa, Kingston, Kitchener, even as far away as Victoria B.C. along with numerous markets in their native province of Quebec. Vinyl Hero has graced Major Canadian Festival stages including Toronto’s Indie Week (three years running) and Nappanee’s VoodooRockFest. FM Radio spins include CHOM 97.7’s show Montreal ROCKS, and Oshawa’s the Rock 94.9 FM who have been ambassadors for the band in the greater Toronto area. Vinyl Hero was also nominated for Canada’s best independent Rock Video in 2018 by Dropout Entertainment and was named Montreal’s most popular vote for CBC’s Searchlight.

Their 2016 E.P. ‘Seven Days On A Train’ was released to great acclaim “Glam stomping, bratty tear away, excellent musicianship, ragged glory and scarves trailing all over the script” (Steve Swift – PowerPlay magazine UK)(Pure Grain Audio) “They crunch about that gravel path of theirs like there is no tomorrow .” (RockmusicRaider, Newsflash).

In 2020, Vinyl Hero released their single “VULTURES” recorded at Montreal’s #churchofrocknroll recording studio The Freq Shop ran by Dave Traina (The Damn Truth) and multi-instrumentalist Derek Orsi.

With influences drawing from Queens Of the Stone Age, Stone Temple Pilots, as well as fellow Canadians Big Wreck, Vinyl Hero has not placed its cross-hairs on adhering to a particular sound or bandwagon. The Montreal power trio is best described as Deep, Honest, Powerful, and True. Their ethos; to embody in music, humanity, living emotion, and the organic nature characteristic of music during the vinyl era, all while delivering smart arrangements with impactful dynamics and deft akin to power trios such as Nirvana and The Tea Party.

Discography:
2021 – Sledgehammer (Peter Gabriel cover) (single)
2020 – Vultures (Single)
2016 – Seven Days On A Train (EP)
2010 – Self-titled EP

Past Features:
– Big Shiny New Track on the Week – CHOM 97.7FM – Montreal, Qc
– 5 songs you must hear this week: June 1st, 2020 – Alan Cross – Corus Radio  

Shared Stage with: Pat Travers, Stu Hamm and Alex Skolnick, The Damn Truth, Double Experience, Trampa (Brazil), The Motorleague, CeVilain, Hommage a MUSE (Muse tribute band)

Tours and Festivals:
2019 – Simcoe – Peterborough, ON
2018 – VoodooRockFest – Napanee, ON
2018 – IndieWeek – Toronto, ON
2018 – The Atria – Oshawa, ON
2018 – Rainbow Bistro – Ottawa, ON
2017 – Indie Week – Toronto, ON
2017 – The Moustache Club – Oshawa, ON
2017 – Lola’s Pub – Cornwall, ON
2016 – Indie Week – Toronto, ON  

0 EPK – Split Album – The Blood of Christ / Vomit Remnants – Eastern Beast – Western Wolf (CDN Records) (2020)

  • February 22, 2021
  • by Asher
  • · EPKs · The Blood of Christ

EPK – Split Album – The Blood of Christ / Vomit Remnants – Eastern Beast – Western Wolf (CDN Records) (2020)

For fans Carcass, Sepultura, Enslaved, Morbid Angel, Immolation, Dissection

Split Album Title: The Blood of Christ / Vomit Remnants – Eastern Beast – Western Wolf
Release Date: December 4, 2020
Label: CDN Records

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“Anthology IV shows that they deserve to be respected as one of Canada’s better death metal exports” – Exclaim!

  “…Canadian brutal death metal legends Blood Of Christ are a band who helped to define the sound known as Northern Hyperblast…” – Metal Injection  

“Able to bring about varied atmospheres and textures into an otherwise assaulting formula, Blood of Christ seem on top of their game…” – Dead Rhetoric

“…an album, incredibly heavy with some really delectable rhythm, Unrelenting Declivity of Anguish is 7 tracks of ferocious noise…” – Games, Brains and Headbanging Life

Album Title: Eastern Beast – Western Wolf
Release Date: December 4, 2020
Label: CDN Records

Track Listing:
The Blood of Christ – Epic Canadian Death Metal Legends
1. Forgotten Divinity Chapter 1 (6:34)
2. Sworn To The Northern Star (6:02)
3. Apocalyptic Vertigo (5:37)
4. Forgotten Divinity Chapter 2 (6:25)

Vomit Remnants – Brutal Death Metal Legends from Japan.
The band recorded 2 new songs and 1 cover song for releasing the split with their long-time favorite band Blood Of Christ in 2020. The singer Toshiyasu recorded for the first time in a long time since he recorded with Woundeep.

1. Blood Runs Cold (3:19)
2. Embodiment Of A Painful Void (3:20)
3. Moonlight Eclipse (The Blood Of Christ Cover) (5:06)
4. Embludgeonment (Live) (4:08)
5. Inherited Deformity (Live) (4:17)

The Blood of Christ Split Album Credits:
All songs performed by: The Blood of Christ
All music written by: Jeff Longo & Jason Longo
All lyrics written by: Hank Bielanski
Produced by: The Blood of Christ
Mixed by: Jeff Longo
Mastered by: Dan Swanö
Album Artwork by: Debbie Longo and Andreas Christanetoff
Member of SOCAN
Canadian Content (MAPL)

Album Band Line Up/Live Band Line Up:
Jason Longo – Drums
Hank Bielanski – Vocals & Bass
Jeff Longo – Guitars

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Track By Track – The Blood of Christ – Half of Split

Forgotten Divinity Chapter 1 – An old school Blood of Christ song, from 1998 that we resurrected and added some redux life into it.  It has a very chaotic feel to it.  Lyrically, it is about the divinity returning home to his clan after many years of hiatus.

Sworn to the Northern Star – This song really showcases are blackened-death metal side, with a lot of epic riffs.  It is a new song for us, written in 2018 and features a lot of riffs from our drummer Jason Longo.  Historically, he helped write some occasional riffs on the old Blood of Christ albums and that was a part of the sound back then.  We feel that bringing back some of his writing really helped make this song “bring our sound back”.  Lyrically speaking, it is a song that is quite literally about playing in a metal band and devoting yourself to the craft.

Apocalyptic Vertigo – Again a unique song that blends black metal and death metal in an abrupt manner.  Features some really catchy trash riffs too, and a solid down-picking pit riff to end it off, all of which are indicative of Jeff Longo’s guitar style.  Lyrically, this one deals with time travel and loosely takes inspiration from the “Twelve Monkeys” movie.

Forgotten Divinity Chapter 2 – The sequel to chapter 1, is a brand new song (the newest of these four).  It is a morose feeling number, with both epic-doomy riffs and catchy trash riffs… that culminates in one of our most epic dark metal passages.  Lyrically, it is the same as chapter 1, but wraps up the story.

L to R: Jason Longo – Drums, Hank Bielanski – Bass & Vocals, Jeff Longo – Guitars
Photographer Credit – Debbie Longo

Canadian Epic Dark Metal band The Blood of Christ (aka Blood of Christ) began their career in the early ’90s, making a blackened death metal hybrid that sounded similar to a mashup of Carcass and Enslaved. They kept this style throughout their first two albums, but started to tweak it on their third full-length album, 2003’s “Breeding Chaos”. The Blood of Christ’s brooding, unique and crushing sound has made fans out of underground metal lovers from many genres, creating an appeal that defies genre borders.

On their second release through CDN Records, the London trio has crafted their most focused and creative effort yet with 7 numbers of Epic Dark Metal dexterity and power. Fiends whom were raised on the sheer brutality and boundary-smashing efforts of Morbid Angel, or the pioneering and challenging progressive grind-core of Liverpudlian innovators Carcass, the epic and majestic sounds of Viking artisans Enslaved or even the groove-laden proto-death of Brazilian legends Sepultura will find something rousing and engulfing within The Blood of Christ. All of these influences and components meet head-on and shatter the boundaries of conventional arrangements and ultimately take the listener away to territory similarly explored by none before.

While their influences favored the shocking approach with lyrical themes that were rampant with Gore, Satanism and often-abhorrent imagery, The Blood of Christ chose to focus on more abstract and poetic subject matter. Their songs are often rife with human suffering, lust and longing, time travel, astrology, historic battles and the human struggle for personal freedom. A sincerely dark and often poetic way of not being afraid to expose the innards of human suffering, and relate to the misery from the destructive, self-promotion of humanity with unique vocals that sound as if purveyed by a raging beast – all of which is set to a brutal and epic soundtrack.

The Blood of Christ was formed in London, Ontario, in 1994, their lineup composed of avid metal scenesters: guitarist Jeff Longo, bassist Marek Kopala, drummer Jason Longo and vocalist Jason Deaville. Musically, at that time they were closest to Cannibal Corpse, although other metal bands like Morbid Angel, Samael, Kataklysm and Carcass played a role in their sound.

A 1995 demo (that saw a shift in style to what is now their own blend of death and black metal) helped the band secure a deal with Pulverizer Records, which released their debut album, “…a Dream to Remember” in 1997. A strong underground following began to build behind the group with albums like 1997’s “…a Dream to Remember” and 2002’s “As the Rain Gently falls”. Vocalist Conan Bulani, who joined the group in time to appear on the band’s debut album, sadly passed away in 2011. The Blood of Christ is now fronted by Ontario underground-metal veteran Hank Bielanski on bass & vocals.

The release of “Eastern Beast – Western Wolf”, a split CD & Cassette with Japanese hyper-groove masters Vomit Remnants on CDN Records in late 2020 will see the debut of Hank’s beastly craft with The Blood of Christ. The Blood of Christ is the embodiment of an Epic Dark Metal craft that in it of itself is limitless with possibility.

Discography:
1994 – Divine Requiem – Demonstration Cassette
1994 – Frozen Dreams – Demonstration Cassette
1995 – Chapter III the Lonely Flowers of Autumn – Demonstration Cassette
1996 – La cicatrice de sirène – 7” Vinyl EP (Torture Records, Italy)
1997 – …a Dream to Remember – CD Album (Pulverizer Records, USA)
1997 – …a Dream to Remember – CD Album (Diehard Music, Denmark)
2002 – As The Rain Gently Falls – CD Album (Skyscraper Music/PHD, Canada)
2003 – Breeding Chaos – CD Album (Skyscraper Music/PHD, Canada)
2006 – …a Dream to Remember – CD reissue (CDN Records, Canada)
2018 – Unrelenting Declivity of Anguish – CD Album (CDN Records, Canada)
2019 – Bilateral Carnage – Split 7” vinyl with Deformatory (CDN Records, Canada)
2020 – Eastern Beast/Western Wolf – Split album with Vomit Remnants (CDN Records, Canada)

Shared Stage with:
Cryptopsy, Hemdale, Incantation, Morbid Angel and many, many more local acts/international acts.

Tours and Festivals:
1997 – Ontario and Quebec tour with Incantation
2002 – Canadian tour with Kataklysm and Necronomicon
2018 – Ontario and Quebec tour with Killitorous

0 EPK – WarCall – Dead End Pt. 1 (2021) (Plan B Music)

  • February 18, 2021
  • by Asher
  • · EPKs · Warcall

EPK – WarCall – Dead End Pt. 1 (2021) (Plan B Music)

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

For fans Motorhead, Metallica, Dissection, Iron Maiden, Slayer

“This EP is part one of two records to be released in 2021. As a whole, the two EPs are a collection of 9 songs (the first EP is 4 tracks), 9 stories about struggle. Recorded and mixed in a post-apocalyptic setting, we have let the events of 2020 influence the process and the mood of the two EPs, while still aiming for a timeless production that will age well in time. The title and artwork represent the doom and gloom of life in the year 2020 and how the human race reacts in the face of death and uncertainty.  With the impossibility to meet to even take a band picture, WarCall presents themselves as fictional post-apocalyptic warriors, a subtle comment and nod to the current events that marked the year 2020.” – WarCall

EP Title: Dead End Pt. 1
Release Date: April 23, 2021
Label: Plan B Music
Distribution: Independent

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” These guys are really good at spreading melody all over while keeping a hard edge to their music; that was true on Invaders and it’s still true here. There are more than a few nods to old-school traditional metal in the guitar work as well as some subtle, hard-hitting, visceral power metal elements that are a little reminiscent of Quebec City’s Hanker’s more power metal-ish moments. The vocals are more on the melodic death side of things, a harsh more-or-less growly style that’s decipherable enough if you pay close attention. At just under 21 minutes, Dead End Pt. 1 packs a lot of variety that makes it hard to pigeonhole it into a specific genre, so if you like hearing a band that’s experimenting with its sound while remaining within the confines of metal, this one is certainly worth a look.” – The Metal Crypt

“This is an E.P. which rages, the thick riffs and battering drumming sweeping through each of the four songs. It’s a blitzkrieg of an assault, the combination of melody and ferocious savagery working neatly. It’s certainly fast, blurring the boundaries of speed, power, and thrash metal. The final two songs, ‘800x’ and the speed metal blurring of ‘The Chase’ maintain the momentum which is frenetic from the start. Proudly citing themselves as a DIY band, WarCall were able to record the E.P. at various band members studios. Producing, mixing, and mastering themselves, this is really a self-sufficient beast that is straining at the leash to return to the live scene. The band have captured their rough and ready sound and it’s one that is pleasing from beginning to end.” – The Razor’s Edge

“Fast, aggressive, full of riffs, exciting drumming and growling vocals. Nice old school, including accompanying vintage production. It grinds and grinds a bit here and there, which is exactly what I think is the charm of this music.” – Wings of Death

“This is just fantastic, straight forward, super enjoyable metal that you can really bang your head to. While focusing a lot of energy on speed and aggression there is still plenty of melody in the mix here with a certain level of groove maintained throughout the album. The vocals have a harsh edge but are very easily understandable and suit the melodic overtone of the music. There’s plenty of riffs to be enjoyed, alongside high energy drum work that will get you out of your seat and onto your feet. If you enjoy bands like The Crown, One Man Army and the Undead Quartet and Legion of the Damned then you will most likely enjoy what the band have to offer. I don’t have too much else to say other than blast this bad boy on loud and rock the hell out.” – Cave Dweller Music

“Big things are happening for Montreal’s WarCall…Motor-Maiden-‘tallica brand of street wise thrash…” – Decibel Mag

“The creativeness they’ve put into their debut far surpasses anything else I have heard from new Canadian bands this year…Inventive, fun, crisp and a great first offering”. – Exclaim!

“WARCALL’s delivery is fresh, powerful, with good drive and melodies and this tight-knit feeling that just gives you this sense of urgency.” – The Metal Observer

“Actually, “very very heavy” doesn’t go far enough. “Bully Bastard” slugs had enough to loosen teeth and leave bruises, and the grooves are damned compulsive, too, so loosen up your neck muscles before diving into this track. But while the song rocks hard enough to shake listeners like rag dolls, the music also channels rage and intensity through the raw grit of the vocals and the grim (but very catchy) vehemence of the riffs.” – No Clean Singing

“Fans of an old school thrash/speed sound will find plenty to enjoy throughout Invaders. 10 tracks of meaty metal that makes you want to dig out the old patch jacket & head-bang until your neck fuses.” – Games, Brrraaains & A Head-Banging Life

“If you enjoy old school thrash, early speedy rock ‘n’ metal MOTÖRHEAD or DARKTHRONE in their thrashy black metal/crusty punk phase then WARCALL will wet your appetite and get you salivating! Dig out your battle vest, your whitewashed denim jeans, and white trainers and bang that head furiously!” – All About The Rock

“It’s fast, it’s heavy, it’s exciting, and it doesn’t try too hard to be something it’s not, while also knowing exactly what it is. That’s a rare trait to have in a band, and it shows their consistency and maturity as songwriters; you can really tell this is not their first album. The ultimate takeaway here is that WARCALL deserve a lot more attention than what they’re currently getting. I hope to see them take things to the next level on their next full-length.” – Metal Temple

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BAND STORY ANGLES / FUN FACTS

1. WarCall is proud to be a totally DIY band. We record, mix and master our own music and book our own tours.

2. The album was recorded in the Covid pandemic. We were able to record the drums in the summer in JC’s studio and the bass and vocals were recorded in Mat’s studio. JC and Mat each auto produced their guitar tracks on their side.  Once all the instruments were recorded, Mat took care of editing and sound reinforcing the drums and guitars, while JC re-amped the guitars and solos in his studio.  After the production process, Mat took care of the mix in the fall of 2020, with the input of Phil, JC and Gord along the way. Mixing was done by the end of 2020 and JC took care of the mastering in January 2021.    

3.  On top of being self-sufficient in the studio, WarCall is a road warrior and stage hungry band. 2020 was really hard for not being able to play shows and go on the road. A tour of Europe was in preparation for the fall on 2021 and it does not seem possible in the current context. So, while waiting to go on the road, WarCall will release music and probably start a new recording project soon!

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EP as a whole:

Recorded and mixed in a post-apocalyptic setting, we have let the events of 2020 influence the process and the mood of the EP, while still aiming for a timeless production that will age well in time. The title and artwork represent the doom and gloom of life in the year 2020 and how the human race reacts in the face of death and uncertainty.  With the impossibility to meet to even take a band picture, WarCall presents themselves as fictional post-apocalyptic warriors, a subtle comment and nod to the current events that marked the year 2020.

Track by Track:

1. Reckless – When you commit to something bigger than yourself, you have to be prepared to make sacrifices. You have to be ready to overcome the worst trials and let go of your identity.

2. Deathwish – When you’ve worked hard to build a life for yourself and suddenly everything is being taken away for no reason. Revenge becomes your only option, murderous madness takes hold of you.  Inspired by the movie of the same name.

3. 800x – When you want to reconnect with someone, but you feel guilty about your absence. The bond that held you together is all you have left and you want to keep it.

4. The Chase – When a man becomes unhealthy and takes pleasure in making his neighbor suffer. He sinks into a bottomless abyss that leads to his own downfall.

EP Title: Dead End Pt. 1
Release Date: April 23, 2021
Label: Plan B Music
Distribution: Independent

Track Listing:
1.  Reckless (4:19)
2.  Death Wish (8:00)
3.  800x (3:42)
4.  The Chase (4:41)
EP Length: 20:44

EP Credits:
• All songs performed by: WarCall
• All songs written by: WarCall
• Produced by: WarCall
• Mixed by: Mat (Mathieu Simard)
• Mastered by: JC (Jean-Christophe Lachaine)
• Album Artwork by: Timur Khabirov
• Member of SOCAN
• Canadian Content (MAPL)

EP and Live Band Line Up:
Gord – Bass and Vocals
Phil – Drums
Mat – Guitars
JC – Guitars

Left to Right: Phil – Drums, Gord – Vocals / Bass, Mat – Guitar, JC – Guitar
Photo Credit / Artwork: Timur Khabirov

War has always been an intrinsic part of humanity. Whether it is huge wars involving entire countries or the small wars we all fight every day to survive, it is fair to say that war has defined humanity.

One of the definite treatises on war is Sun Tzu’s ‘The Art of War’; a book still in print to this very day. On the use of music in war, Sun Tzu writes: “Gongs and drums, banners and flags, are means whereby the ears and eyes of the host may be focussed on one particular point.”

Now, we have WarCall, who not only use drums, but also bass, guitars, and vocals to achieve the same end with their growing army of fans.

Inspired by Iron Maiden, Metallica, Motorhead, Dissection, and Slayer, guitarist Mathieu Simard describes WarCall’s music as “fast, aggressive, melodic, dramatic!”.

Now, with four well-received albums under their bullet-belt (Invaders (2017), III (2015), Blood, Guts, and Dirt (2013), Demonarchy (2008)), this power-quartet will unleash two new EPs in 2021, “Dead End Pt. 1” on April 23rd with “Dead End Pt. 2 expected to follow in the Fall via their own label Plan B Music.

As a whole, the two EPs are a collection of 9 songs, 9 stories about struggles during 2020 (“Dead End Pt. 1” being 4 tracks). The EPs were recorded and mixed in a post-apocalyptic setting. As with every album, “Dead End Pt. 1” and “Dead End Pt. 2” are technically more advanced in terms of songwriting and production. Of course, Warcall has evolved as musicians from each album, but they believe that their total is greater than the sum of its parts, so they play what feels right for the metal.    

The band comments:

“We have let the events of 2020 influence the process and the mood of the two EPs, while still aiming for a timeless production that will age well in time. The title and artwork represent the doom and gloom of life in the year 2020 and how the human race reacts in the face of death and uncertainty. With the impossibility to meet to even take a band picture, WarCall presents themselves as fictional post-apocalyptic warriors, a subtle comment and nod to the current events that marked the year 2020.”

Live, post covid times, WarCall will truly give it their all with total authenticity. What you hear on their recordings is what you hear on stage. Energetic, powerful, focused, and proficient performances ready to encourage the circle pit.    

WarCall has toured Europe (FR, DE, BE, CZE, SP) three times along with multiple tours across Eastern Canada. They have also been opening support for such bands as Destruction, Anvil, Paul Di’Anno, Kalmah, Catamenia, Impaled Nazarene, Arkona, Norther, Anonymus, Slaves on Dope, Martyr, Reanimator, Wolven Ancestry.

WarCall’s new EP “Dead End Pt. 1” is due out April 23rd, 2021 via Plan B Music.

Discography:
2021 – Dead End pt. 1 – EP
2017 – Invaders – LP
2015 – III – LP
2013 – Blood, Guts, and Dirt – LP
2008 – Demonarchy – LP

Shared Stage with:
Destruction, Anvil, Paul Di’Anno, Kalmah, Catamenia, Impaled Nazarene, Arkona, Norther, Anonymus, Slaves on Dope, Martyr, Reanimator, Wolven Ancestry

Tour History:
2019 – Winter Bash Festival (Montreal, QC),
2018 – Eastern Canada Tour (QC, NB, NS)
2017 – Opening Support for Anvil (Montreal, QC)
2017 – European Tour (FR, DE, BE, CZE)
2016 – Opening Support for Malignant Tumor (Quebec City, QC)
2016 – InnerFest (Jonquiere, QC)
2015 – Opening Support for Reanimator (Montreal, QC)
2015 – European Tour (FR, BE, DE)
2014 – European Tour (FR, SP, CZE)
2012 – Opening Support for Destruction (Montreal, QC)
2012 – Opening Support for Kruger (Sherbrooke and Trois Rivieres, QC)
2012 – Opening Support for Kruger (Troies, QC)
2012 – Opening Support for Salves On Dope (Montreal, QC)
2011 – Kalmah Tour (QC, ON)
2009 – Opening Support for Wolven Ancestry, Hellacaust (Toronto, ON)
2008 – Catemenia Tour (QC, ON)
2008 – Opening Support for Norther (Ottawa, ON, Chicoutimi, St-Hyacinthe, QC)
2008 – Opening Support for Impaled Nazarene (Halifax, NS, Moncton, NB)
2008 – Opening Support for Martyr (Lebel-sur-Quévillon, QC)
2008 – Opening Support for Kalmah (Montreal, QC)

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