Category: EPKs

0 EPK – Arsenic Addiction – XIX (2019)

November 18, 2020
by Asher
· Arsenic Addiction · EPKs

EPK – Arsenic Addiction – XIX (2019)

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

For fans of Cradle of Filth, Behemoth, In This Moment, Arch Enemy, Myrkur

Album Title: XIX
Release Date: September 23rd, 2019
Label: Self-Released
Distribution: Tunecore

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“Salt Lake City based gothic metal band Arsenic Addiction’s new track “Maleficium” is otherworldly and bewitching. The heavy driving guitar and drums are complimented by both screaming and clean vocals and ethereal keyboard, creating an ethereal feel that is spooky and enchanting.” – Metal Injection

“It is mournfully violent metal that has the chameleon-like ability to interest fans of different genres.” – SLUG Magazine

“Their stage show is an intriguing mix of melodic metal and amazing theatrics that seduces your senses” – Metal Underground

“Hailing from Salt Lake City one of the Mormon capitals of the world, it is quite refreshing to find a band with such an aggressive yet melodic sound and imposing stage presence” – Infernal Masquerade Webzine

Album Title: XIX
Release Date: September 23rd, 2019
Label: Self-Released
Distribution: Tunecore

Track Listing:
1. As Above (3:53)
2. Moon & Sun (5:49)
3. Air (2:57)
4. Tomb of Sleep (3:52)
5. Spirit (2:53)
6. Summons (5:42)
7. Ash of the Earth (3:52)
8. Water (4:03)
9. Amethyst (5:33)
10. Fire (3:02)
11. Maleficium (5:00)
12. Earth (3:46)
13. So Below (4:39)
Album Length: 55:05

Album Credits:
All Songs performed by: Arsenic Addiction
All songs written by: Arsenic Addiction
Produced by: Randy Beasterfield and Arsenic Addiction
Mixed by: Randy Beasterfield at Beast Recordings
Mastered by: Tony Lindgren at Fascination Street Studios
Album Artwork by: Dylan Garrett Smith
Layout and Additional Design by: Alan Penn-Berkeley

Album Band Line Up:
Brian Medeiros – Drums
Nate Dahlquist – Drums
Dylan Givens – Bass
Randy Beasterfield – Bass, Guitar, Backing Vocals, Orchestra, Song Arrangements
James Kessler – Guitar, Bass, Backing Vocals
Haley Grow [Lady A] – Vocals, Backing Vocals, Keyboards

Live Band Line Up:
Nate Dahlquist – Drums
Haley Grow (Lady Arsenic) – Vocals
Keyboard, Tyler Gipson – Guitars
James Kessler – Guitars

Arsenic Addiction 2021 Line Up – L-R – Nate Dahlquist – Drums, Haley Grow (Lady Arsenic) – Vocals, Keyboard, Tyler Gipson – Guitars, James Kessler – Guitars

Photo by: Brian Medeiros

From Salt Lake City, Utah, Arsenic Addiction was formed in 2006. “Music resembles life, and such as life, no one influence shapes who we are today, and who we will be tomorrow.”

Arsenic Addiction released their first EP, “Requiem of the Fallen” in 2009 and received extensive radio play and features in local media. “The most important thing about these songs,” according to SLUG MAGAZINE, “is they’re all backed with real emotion because in the end, who really wants to listen to a band pretend to be angry and sorrowful when you can get the real deal.” They then toured widely in Utah and neighboring states, sharing the stage with bands such as The Birthday Massacre, Stolen Babies, Dommin, and FLAW.

The band’s second release, “An Undertaker’s Lament” followed in August 2010, with the trademark Arsenic Addiction mourning metal lyrical and musical storytelling and Gothic Victorian attire. To take it a step further a Victorian meets Vaudeville stage show accompanies their live performances. “An Undertaker’s Lament” has had local and international features and reviews and receives regular airplay throughout the Western United States on the internet and physical radio as well as international. “It is mournfully violent metal that has the chameleon-like ability to interest fans of different genres.” The band has also filmed an official music video for song “Lady Death” to add a touch of their live shows to the music for fans lovingly referred to as “addicts” worldwide.

In 2012, Arsenic Addiction opened for national acts Sepultura, Death Angel, Krisiun, and Havok and released the album “Echoes of Mourning: Communion with the Damned” and set out on their “Brewtalitea Tour” in the northwestern US.

After a small break and a few member rotations in 2015, the band released their single ‘Black Mirror’, and in 2017 broke their two-year silence to open for international acts Lamb of God and Behemoth.

In 2018, the band enter the studio with Beast Recordings to work on unleashing their next album entitled “XIX”. The third full length was unleashed on September 23, 2019. With this latest record, the band gave listeners an experience of one’s journey of another’s love, sadness, anger, and pain. The release was planned to be laid out to feel as though you have walked in on the solitary practice of a witch, her life, her experiences, her secrets, her black rites. Example with the lead single ‘Tomb of Sleep’, which is meant to feel aggressive, dark, and a look inside the witch’s feelings of hopelessness and loss.

The band adds:

“This album is the longest we’ve spent writing and recording any one album, as we decided to focus on its quality rather than putting out an album for the release of an albums sake. Five years of hard work, late nights, band lineup changes, and dedication. We think that people who have been our fans since the beginning will see the massive growth we have accomplished as a band. We think some fans will love and appreciate this growth while others may see it as too much of a departure from our previous albums. We are okay with both as we will continue to grow and evolve in a way that is fitting for who we are now and not who or what we were.”

“XIX” is available on Arsenicaddiction.bandcamp.com, Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon.

Discography:
XIX – 2019
Tomb of Sleep (single) – 2019
Black Mirror (single) – 2015
Echoes of Mourning – 2012
Sonnet 33.AS (single) – 2012
Lady Death (single) – 2011
An Undertaker’s Lament – 2010
Requiem of the Fallen EP – 2009

Shared Stage with:
Behemoth, Lamb of God, The Birthday Massacre, Stolen Babies, Soilwork, Nile, Sepultura, The Black Veil Brides, Aural Vampire, Genitorturers, FLAW, Firewind, Turisas, Death Angel, Dommin, Avatar, Soulfly, Stitched Up Heart

Tours and Festivals:
2013 – The Green Hour Tour – North West US
2012 – Brewtalitea Tour – North West US
2013 – Salt Lake Metal Fest – Salt Lake City, UT
2012 – Fireball Whiskey & New Frontier Presents: Metalfest – Meridian, ID
2011, 2012, 2011 – DarkArts Festival – Salt Lake City, UT
2018 – Halloween In Summer Festival – Magna, UT

Music Placements:
2010 – Patient Zero – Independent Film for Salty Horror Film Festival

0 EPK – Tanagra – Seas of Glass (single) (2020)

November 17, 2020
by Asher
· EPKs · Tanagra

EPK – Tanagra – Seas of Glass (single) (2020)

Artist representation (PR) = Jon Asher asher(@)ashermediarelations.com

For fans of Iced Earth, Pyramaze, Caladan Brood, Blind Guardian, Nevermore

Single Title: Seas of Glass
Release Date: November 20, 2020
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: CD Baby

Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Youtube

Sales Links: Bandcamp | iTunes | Amazon | Spotify | CD Baby

“Power metal packed with depth, emotion, harmony, and complexity.” – BraveWords

“Everything comes together to create an evocative and expansive album, hitting multiple checkboxes while still heavily appealing to fans of power metal played ‘straight and true’.” – Heavy Blog is Heavy

“It’s pompous, majestic, intellectual and I love it. Meridiem is a monument of progressive power metal with so much to offer.” – The Metal Observer

“Progressive Metal fans, rest assured that your 2019 is in good hands as Prog quintet TANAGRA unleashes “Meridiem”. Filled with vibrant melodies, this seven-track record will take you to a breathtaking journey through an eargasmic musical psychedelic.” – Metal Temple

“Meridiem is another jewel in the trunk of America’s continually-burgeoning power metal scene… Tanagra is something to be loved by music fans, cherished by power metal fans and salivated over by fans of progressive metal.” – Last Rites

“I’m thoroughly impressed with this sophomore. It’s a complete transformation of this band into a wholly new form and they’ve earned every single little bit of it.” – Toilet ov Hell

“Tanagra’s Meridiem will likely please and intrigue fans of American progressive power metal, thanks to the band’s ambitious and lightly complex songwriting.” – Danger Dog Reviews

“There’s an ethereal, otherworldly feel in parts of Tanagra’s compositions that gives the music real presence, and the epic nature of the material will raise the hairs on the back of your neck a fair few times if you allow yourself to become fully immersed in the grandeur of it all. Highly recommended!” – Sentinel Daily

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Tanagra has a new single coming out entitled “Seas of Glass”, this serves as a small jolt for the band music-wise, but ultimately fans will still hear the distinctive Tanagra sound coming through.

Like much of their music, “Seas of Glass” tells a story about change through the eyes of a lone protagonist. The first half of the single is calm and sounds almost like it’s from the ’70s, maybe a bit of Hotel California; as the protagonist remembers why he came to the island. He has a nagging feeling that this existence, despite its comfort, isn’t right. As we make our way to the solo the desire to return to the sea is overtaking who he was when he came to the island. By the time we’ve been pounded by a driving riff and solo, he’s come to the realization that he’s in control of the elements. The only thing stopping him from enjoying the battering of the seas is himself; and that gives him the strength to once again venture into the storm. The storms don’t matter, the raging seas are nothing to him; they are just as if they are calm waters. Tanagra shares their thoughts on the single:

“‘Seas of Glass’ is a passionate retort to the ill-fortunes the band has suffered in recent years. Built from the raw emotions of the loss of members and the twin deathblows threatened by Covid and Nagra; all combined to make a do or die moment. We decided we weren’t going to take this lying down. It’d be easy enough to cave when all opportunity is being snuffed out and then you’re kicked while you’re down. It’d be easy to simply go on doing whatever it is we’re doing with our lives and walk away; another defeated minion in someone else’s RPG. But instead, we stand proud and defiant. This is our name, that is our stage, and the storms can rage all they want.”

To date, the band has released two albums, 2015’s “None of This is Real” and 2019’s “Meridiem” keeping a focus on writing complex, reasonably technical metal with clean vocals a la Blind Guardian and Iced Earth. Tanagra’s music writing is diverse and so is the process for each release. In this track, in particular, the vocals were established early and built around entirely; rather than being applied later. This leads it to sound more cohesive.

Clean, melodic, and driving, Tanagra is recommended for fans of Iced Earth, Pyramaze, and Caladan Brood.

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Single Title: Seas of Glass
Release Date: November 20, 2020
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: CD Baby

Track Listing:
1. Seas of Glass (5:37)

Single Credits:
– All songs performed by Tanagra
– All songs written by Tanagra
– Produced by Sacha Muller @ Dead Aunt Thelma’s
– Mixed by Sacha Muller
– Mastered by Kris Crummet
– Artwork by Molli Stevenson
– Members of ASCAP

Single Band Line Up:
Steven Soderberg – Guitars
Erich Ulmer – Vocals, Bass
Christopher Stewart – Drums
Samantha Holmes – Guest Solo

Tanagra Members: Steven Soderberg (left), Erich Ulmer (right), Christopher Stewart (not pictured)
Photo Credit: Anna Slusser

Formed out of the love of science fiction, fantasy, and theatrical heavy metal storytelling, TANAGRA hit the Portland, USA metal scene in 2011 and alongside bands like Spellcaster, Excruciator, and Ritual Healing, helped foster a heavy/power metal scene in a city obsessed with black and doom metal. In 2015, after releasing their debut album, None of This is Real, an energetic collection of American power metal showcasing their love for complex arrangements and lengthy songs, they garnered critical acclaim from a multitude of publications around the world and began their rise by opening for acclaimed bands such as Visigoth, Primal Fear, Sanctuary, Vicious Rumors, Judicator, and Blaze Bayley.

In the time following their debut release, the members found a deep love for progressive rock/metal and symphonic black metal. A culling of straight-forward riffing and songwriting gave way to complex yet compelling rhythms interwoven with vibrant vocal arrangements, transcendent soloing, and varying instrumental textures in a lush harmonic landscape.

In 2016, TANAGRA entered the studio with the fruits of their labors to begin recording their ambitious second album, titled Meridiem. Hunkered down across four studios for close to three years, joined by guest musicians on piano, cello, and viola, they refined and crafted their seven compositions to perfection with every minute of studio time spent adding more and more layers of depth, emotion, harmony, and complexity. After recording his parts, Josh Kay moved to Los Angeles and started a new project; Alizarin.

After Meridiem was released to much fanfare, Tom Socia also exited the band quietly. When new troubles of Covid and as a potential deathblow from a legal battle with Nagra loomed, Christopher took a backseat. But now TANAGRA, largely reduced to two and having emerged victorious from that uncertain future, is celebrating with the release of a new single “Seas of Glass.” Introducing Erich Ulmer as lead vocals, heard before in Across the Ancient Desert, and on many backing tracks of much of TANAGRA’s catalog, they hope fans old and new alike will see this as a triumph of will as they step into a new age.

Tanagra’s new single, Seas of Glass, will be released to the world on October 29, 2020, digitally. Available from most distribution sites like Spotify, Bandcamp, and iTunes.

Discography:
2020 – Seas of Glass (single)
2019 – Meridiem – LP
2015 – None of This is Real (LP)

Shared the stage with:
Sanctuary, Blaze Bailey, Visigoth, Vicious Rumors, Primal Fear, Spellcaster, Helion Prime, Skelator, Gladius, Iron Kingdom, Last Empire

Past Features:
Reddit – 2019 – Power Metal Album of the Year (Meridiem)
WorldOfMetalMag – 2019 – Top 20 Prog Metal 2019 (Meridiem)

0 EPK – Saintvicious – Sticks + Stones (single) (2020)

November 12, 2020
by Asher
· EPKs · Saintvicious

EPK – Saintvicious – Sticks + Stones (single) (2020)

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

For fans of I Prevail, Bring Me The Horizon, Linkin Park, Nothing More

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Saintvicious.bandcamp.com | Spotify | Apple Music

“These guys are one of those aforementioned really good local rock bands from Saskatoon. In the running for the Best Band Name Award, Saintvicious is hard rock. They are some of the hardest rock you can get in Saskatoon, and anyone else who says they’re hard rock should compare themselves to Saintvicious to see how hard rock they really are. A little reminiscent of Five Finger Death Punch with the fast and unrelenting sound and beat, these guys are flat-out awesome. It’s sort of like the perfect rock band package came together and then dialed it up to 11, and that’s great.” – Saskatoon Star Phoenix

“Madison Erhardt can do the classic hard rock sandpaper vocal, the soaring high clean vocal, and the metal growl, all pretty damn close to perfect. Guitarists Ryan Kimmerly and Robyn Dolezsar hold their own with great solos and the most boring tone on Earth – more on that later. The rhythm section is appropriately in the pocket, displaying impressive chops and just the right amount of restraint to let the others shine. The drums sound just right, and cuts through the mix in just the right places.” – Bucketlist Music Reviews

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Single Title: Sticks + Stones (Single)
Release Date: November 20, 2020
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: Distrokid

Track Listing:
1. Sticks + Stones (3:23)

Single Credits:
– Performed by Saintvicious
– Written by Ryan Kimmerly (music), Madison Erhardt (lyrics)
– Produced and mixed by Josh WIldhorn
– Mastered by Tyler Smyth
– Single artwork by Anze, topcreativemindz
– SOCAN members
– Canadian Content – MAPL

Single/Live Band Line Up:
Madison Erhardt – Vocals
Ryan Kimmerly – Guitar
Robyn Dolezsar – Guitar
Dan Mason – Bass
Charlie Barnard – Drums

There’s no question that the high-octane rock from Saintvicious lives up to the latter half of their name. The Canadian outfit premiered in 2018, comprised of long-time friends who were unsparing in what they love in heavy music. Gaining notoriety in their circles by executing brash riffs with rouse and fury onstage, Saintvicious is an exhibit of rock n’ roll, with all its bruises and attitude.

Following a year and a half of live shows, Saintvicious independently released their self-titled debut album, ‘Saintvicious’, on November 29, 2019, mixed and mastered by Josh Wildhorn (ex-Dragged Under, Designer Disguise). The band subsequently toured through Western Canada in support of the release.

Discography:
2020 – Sticks + Stones – Single
2019 – Saintvicious (S/T) – LP
2018 – No Apology – Single

Bands Performed With:
Pop Evil, Royal Tusk, Untimely Demise, Diehearted, King Buffalo, The Haunted, North

List of Tours Performed On:
2019 – No Apologies Tour – Western Canada
2019 – Food Drive Throwdown II – Saskatoon, SK
2019 – Border Town Bike Rally – Togo, SK
2018 – Border Town Bike Rally – Togo, Sk

Endorsements:
WB Gear

0 EPK – Phantom High – Black Divine (single) (2020)

November 12, 2020
by Asher
· EPKs · Phantom High

EPK – Phantom High – Black Divine (single) (2020)

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

Artist Representation = Michael Kuhnert
Soundproof Agency/Atomic Music Group – 226 978 2591
Management – michael[@]soundproofagency[.]com
Booking – michaelk[@]atomicmusicgroup[.]com

Single Title: Black Divine
Release Date: December 18, 2020
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: Distrokid

For fans of KORN, Deftones, Motionless In White, In This Moment, New Years Day

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Bandcamp | Spotify | Apple Music | Amazon

“I think it’s rad! Good job!” Munky – Korn

“It sucks to go on after Phantom High” Dan Lobalsamo – Rehab Is For Quitters

“Phantom High performing at Handlebar, where the Toronto based horror glamcore group gave fans quite the show! The four piece shared the stage with Trick Casket & DI Auger for a horror filled night. If you’re looking for a terrifying mix of hard rock/electro with elements of Nu Metal Synthwave you’re in luck”. – Dropout Entertainment

“When a roving band of glam-core horror enthusiasts hunt down Trent Reznor on Purge Night and pull his guts out through his nose with a rusty fishhook, they’ll be listening to Phantom High.” – MyFreakingEars

“Just before the world fell apart, we recorded a studio session inside Playdead Cult’s DIY concert space, with an awesome Toronto GLAMCORE band called PHANTOM HIGH. If you haven’t heard of them that’s because they’re fairly new, but tune in and you’re gonna leave this episode understanding why we’re so excited about this band.” – Gobs The Zombie – Midnight Looms/94.9FM radio Western (London, ON)

Single Title: Black Divine
Release Date: December 18, 2020
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: Distrokid

Track Listing:
Black Divine (3:02)

Single Credits:
• All songs performed by: Peril Erinyes, additional guitars by Seven Six
• All songs written by: Peril Erinyes
• Produced by: Peril Erinyes
• Mixed by: Peril Erinyes
• Mastered by: Peril Erinyes
• Single Artwork by: Peril Erinyes
• Member of SOCAN
• Canadian Content (MAPL)
• Recording Line Up:
All instruments and vocals recorded by Peril Erinyes,
additional guitar by Seven Six.

Live Band Line Up:
Peril Erinyes – Vocals
Seven Six – Guitar
Blaire French – Bass
Joey Proulx – Drums
Jairo Lopez – Synth

L-R: Phantom High is Jairo Lopez (Synth) | Blaire French (Bass) | Peril Erinyes (Vocals) | Seven Six (Guitar) | J3D1 (Drums)

Photo Credit – Lyon Smith

Hailing from Toronto and flaunting a deep personal relationship with the pageantry of the macabre, Phantom High is already making their mark on a scene that too often leaves the “fun” out of “dysfunction”. The band has launched with a mission statement to bring authenticity, conviction, and theatrics back to a genre that centers on navel-gazing and nihilism.

The roots of their inspiration are easy to see for veterans of the golden days of goth and glam, drawing energy as much from the horror in film, anime, and literature as from the music genres that inform their hard-hitting live show.

Phantom High is anarchistic alchemy, bringing together the fundamental elements of what scares us, what turns us on, and what makes us hungry for substance in an ephemeral, digital world that no longer seems interested in keeping the blood pumping, the volume loud and the music in each and every face.

Phantom High prides itself on putting the music and the show first and foremost, staying true to their roots while planting new ones like mausoleums in the fertile ground of a whole new generation desperate for something to scream along to.

Live Band Line Up:
Peril Erinyes – Vocals
Seven Six – Guitar
Blaire French – Bass
Joey Proulx – Drums
Jairo Lopez – Synth

Discography:
2020 – Black Divine (single)
2020 – Applause (Lady Gaga cover)
2020 – This Is America (Childish Gambino cover)
2020 – Bitchface (single)
2020 – The Exorcist (single)
2019 – The Conjured EP (all other platforms)
2019 – Shadows EP (Bandcamp exclusive)
2017 – Run To You (Bryan Adams cover) (single)
2017 – Suicide (single)

Shared Stage with:
Sulpher, PIG, Eye Steal, A Primitive Evolution. Dates with The Birthday Massacre & Julien-K being rescheduled (due to COVID).

Artist Endorsements:
Phantom High are fully endorsed by MJS Custom Pickups https://www.mjscustompickups.com/

Tour and Festivals:
2020 – The Birthday Massacre Diamonds Tour – Cancelled
2019 – Krampus Ball – Toronto, ON
2019 – NXNE – Toronto, ON
2019 – PIG Divine Descent Tour – Toronto, ON
2019 – Aftermath Festival – Toronto, ON

0 EPK – Juliet Ruin – Dark Water (EP) (2021)

November 6, 2020
by Asher
· EPKs · Juliet Ruin

EPK – Juliet Ruin – Dark Water (EP) (2021)

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

For fans of Jinjer, Infected Rain, The Agonist, Butcher Babies, Once Human, Killswitch Engage

EP Title: Dark Water
Release Date: March 26, 2021
Distribution: Distrokid

JulietRuin.com | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Youtube

Spotify | Bandcamp | Apple Music | Amazon

“We have created a listening experience that is definitively hard-edged, but catchy with lyrics you can shout in anger and also it leans positive on message. Overall, the band’s sound has evolved into heavier territory yet again. Completely switching to the lower tuned guitars, this EP does not have any backing vocalists on it as the previous efforts have, thanks to the massive improvements Jess Ruin has made in her harsh vocal techniques.

Juliet Ruin is recommended for anyone who enjoys heavy and melodic metal with powerful vocals, especially those who already have The Agonist, Jinjer, and Killswitch Engage in rotation.” – Juliet Ruin

“If you are a fan of the likes of JINJER, INFECTED RAIN, THE AGONIST and BUTCHER BABIES then the “Dark Water” E.P is one for you to check out. The E.P opens with the title track “Dark Water” as a ferocious riff creeps in as the rhythm section sounds away. From then the band are now in full swing as the very haunting sounding vocals coming in. The song leads to a sing along chorus with a cool lead line afterwards. When the breakdown hits the vocals add a sort of dreamy feel to it until the guitar solo sections kick in. Great way to start things off.” 8/10 – Metal Temple

““Dark Water” by JULIET RUIN is a great listen and one I really enjoyed. From listening the vocals have a lot of range as Jess goes from hauntingly clean to aggressive death growls. The band has a very modern sound that is filled with great riffing and killer grooves. The songs here are great and you can hear their influences at times too. This is a band that, from listening to this, sounds like they need to be experienced in a live setting and I would love to hear more from them in the future.” – Metal Temple

“As mentioned, Juliet Ruin is not a stranger to attention and praise and can expect a lot more with Dark Water. It is their most striking offering yet and with the new evolution in the band’s already potent sound, surely the first step to greater things.” – The RingMaster Review

“Bang your heads to the new EP by this amazing Canadian Modern Metal crew, reflecting a turn to darker sounds and grittier vocals while still preserving the spirit of what makes the band who they are.” – The Headbanging Moose

“Bloody love it! One of the best EPs I’ve heard this year so far. ” – Ever Metal

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EP Title: Dark Water
Release Date: March 26, 2021
Distribution: Distrokid

Track Listing:
1. Dark Water (4:47)
2. Cosmic Vertigo (4:08)
3. Fake Stigmata (4:54)
4. Might (4:16)
EP Length: 18:06

EP Credits:
• Performed and written by: Juliet Ruin
• Produced by : Juliet Ruin and Diego Fernandez
• Mixed/Mastered : Diego Fernandez
• Artwork by : Brandy Black
• SOCAN Member
• Canadian Content: MAPL

Album and Live Line-Up:
Jess Fleming – Vocals
Kent Geislinger – Guitar
Wesley Rands – Guitar
Cody Reid – Bass
Jesse Bauman – Drums

Nominated for Metal Recording of The Year – Ugly Side – Edmonton Music Awards 2018

“Every band needs to find that element which connects them with a fanbase, and Juliet Ruin has done that early on in their career.” – PureGrainAudio

“Pre-album single “Spite” that features a Sprite logo is also reminiscent of “Cloud Factory” era Jinjer with an excellent vocal range on show. Blending riffs seamlessly with gravity defying leaps between sub-genres from classic Metal to Hard Rock to Metalcore, it’s a nice twist on the conventional approach.” – Metal Noise

“If you are into Halestorm, Jinjer, Killswitch Engage you are gonna fall in love with this group not just a bit. But madly and deeply! Grab a hold of this gem of a release on the 6th of September you aint gonna regret it , cos Juliet Ruin aint gonna “Ruin” ya day they are gonna make it !! ” – The Metal Gods Meltdown

“An album full of energy, fluid, strong! Aggressive! Powerful!! Continuous, forceful!” – Darkzen Dragon Metal Angels

“From hardrock, to metalcore and everythign in between, Juliet Ruin delivers a fun and interesting record with many sounds, attitudes and emotions.” – Heavy New York

“I have been really enjoying the heck out of this album” – Craank

“For what it’s doing, I concede that Old Stardust does its thing relatively well. The transitions between tracks are smooth and natural, especially from the moody In This Flawed Flyleaf Moment alt-metal of “FTW” into the by-the-numbers beauty vs beast metalcore of “Seasons,”” – Angry Metal Guy

“Seasons- A fascinating ride through a stygian underworld in a chariot of fire driven by a demigod like being that wields both the power of life and death. With Avenged Sevenfold style instrumental phrasing, powerful dual vocal combination, and an awesome 2 verse bridge, Seasons is a scorching hell-ride. If you have a god, commit your mortal soul to him (or her) before embarking on your journey through the seasons of the underworld.” – Ginger Approved

“Juliet Ruin’s sound is comparable to a muddier version of Alexisonfire, with Ruin guiding the songs with her powerful voice while being backed up by Geislinger’s harsh screams and growls…. Juliet Ruin has been gaining more recognition after every concert with its single “Rogue Down” receiving a nomination at the Edmonton Music Awards.” – Vue Weekly (2017)

“Search no further than the Juliet Ruin playbook, it’ll teach you a thing or two. Their hard work and dedication are clearly paying off, and I predict that it won’t be too long until they become a commercial success. Yes, I’m willing to wager on it.” – Ravenkin Photography (2018)

Band Fun Facts
1. Juliet is Jess’s middle name and “Juliet Ruin” was a potential stage name she wanted to use one day. When the members forming the band heard that when deciding on a name it was decided that would be a perfect name having her as the front woman.

2. When Cody Reid joined the band in 2017, Juliet Ruin was in the middle of recording the debut EP. The plan was for Kent to do all the bass work but Cody was so gung ho he managed to nail down the material well enough to be ready to track it within just a few days. And he did a much better job than Kent would have.

3. When Juliet Ruyin played with Jinjer in Calgary they were doing their best to be very polite and stay out of the way of the main bands and crews. So polite to the point where Jess and Jesse got scolded by an exasperated crew member for saying sorry too many times.

4. Kent and Jess formed Juliet Ruin from the ashes of their previous project Fiction of Fate. This band’s style is like a precursor to Juliet Ruin and its music can be found on various streaming services.

L-R – Cody Reid – Bass and Backing Vocals, Kent Geislinger – Guitar and Vocals, Jess Ruin – Lead Vocals, Wesley Rands – Guitar, Jesse Bauman – Drums

Photo Credit to Dana Zuk Photography

Juliet Ruin was formed in 2015 from the ashes of a previous project Fiction of Fate with the desire to fuse metal sound with clean technical vocal stylings in a way that is both beautiful and beastly.

Clean and spirited, Juliet Ruin is comprised of Jess Ruin (lead vocals), Kent Geislinger – (guitar/backing vocals), Wesley Rands (guitar), Cody Reid (bass/backing vocals) and Jesse Bauman (drums); creating an original sound chock full of catchy hooks that convey a fresh and emotive feel to their heavy music.

Juliet Ruin took the obligatory first step with their debut self-titled EP in 2017 and quickly made their way through the local scene, captivating audiences with high-energy interactions that evoke emotion, vulnerability and power over various local gigs and appearing at several festivals over their flourishing career.

The next exciting step for Juliet Ruin was the release of their first full-length album ‘Old Stardust, Love and Chaos’ in 2019 that showcased more technical and heavy instrumentation, including some dabbling in low tuned 7 string guitars. The lead vocals also on that release increased in volume of screams and clean techniques with complimented pop-esque power vocals.

Fast-forwarding to 2020, the age of Covid, things have been tough, no touring, no fans to perform in front of, but not seeing it as a lost cause, Juliet Ruin came together to do what they do best, uniting their love for the music and writing new bangers for current fans and new ones to come. Juliet Ruin is very excited to be kicking off 2021 with a new EP “Dark Water” with the first single off the record and title track to be released during November 2020.

Discography:
2021 – Dark Water – EP
2019 – Old Stardust, Love, and Chaos – LP
2017 – Self-Titled – EP

Shared Stage with:
Jinjer, The Browning, Sumo Cyco, Royal Tusk, The Agonist, Wednesday 13, The Veer Union, Into Eternity, Sovereign Council, Ninjaspy, Shark Infested Daughters, Tessitura, Tides of Kharon, Black Friday, Solborn, Protosequence, Process, Bastian, WMD, New Jacobin Club, Forsaken Rite, Van Halst, Anarcheon, Kosm, The Myopia Condition, Tartar Control

Tour and Festivals:
2019 – Loud As Hell – Drumheller, AB
2018 – Days of the Dead – Red Deer, AB
2018 – Screamfest – Saskatoon, SK
2018 – Loud as Hell Festival – Drumheller, AB
2018 – Metalocalypstick Fest – Lone Butte, BC
2017 – Days of the Dead – Red Deer, AB
2017 – Metalocalypstick Fest – Lone Butte, BC
2017 – CEMR Fest – Calgary, AB
2016 – Metalocalypstick Fest – Valemount, BC

Awards:
2018 – Edmonton Music Awards – Nominated for Metal Recording of The Year – Ugly Side

Quick Facts:
EP – Old Stardust, Love, and Chaos debut #11 on the iTunes metal chart.
Bassist Cody Reid endorsed by Nordstrand Audio

Drummer Jesse Bauman endorsed by Attack Drum Heads and Los Cabos drumsticks.

0 EPK – Motion Device – Motion Device IV (2020)

November 2, 2020
by Asher
· EPKs · Motion Device

EPK – Motion Device – Motion Device IV (2020)

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

For fans of Evanescence, Alter Bridge, Ozzy Osbourne, Dream Theater, Muse

Album Title: Motion Device IV
Release Date: September 4th, 2020
Label: Self-Release

Motiondevice.net | Facebook.com/OfficialMotionDevice | Twitter.com/MotionDevice | Youtube | Instagram.com/officialmotiondevice/

Spotify | Apple Music | Amazon | CD – Motiondevice.net/buy-motion-device-iv-cd/

“Canadian rockers Motion Device turned a series of viral video hits into dedicated fans who are helping them make the music they love.” – Metal Hammer

“Their young age and gender diversity gives them a fresh and unique perspective on the industry, one that doesn’t romanticize the rock and roll of the past. They’re taking DIY, punk rock ethics and applying it to the current music industry, allowing them to find success on their own terms.” – Huffington Post

“Motion Device has been dubbed “the future of rock”.” – CHCH Hamilton

“Their success in America has shown them how many fans they really do have all over the world.” – Limelight Magazine

“Motion Device is not a music apparition. Listen closely and you will find out why. The group has a particular prog-metal sophistication mixed with a contemporary hard rock sensibility.” – Music Interview Magazine

L-R: David Menoudakis (Drums) | Andrea Menoudakis (Bass/Keys) | Sara Menoudakis (Vocals) | Josh Marrocco (Guitars)

Motion Device is an independent hard rock band from Canada led by vocalist Sara Menoudakis, along with Josh Marrocco on guitar, Andrea Menoudakis on bass/keys, and David Menoudakis on drums.

The formation of the band just seemed to fall into place between the Menoudakis siblings, and their cousin Marrocco. Each member played a key instrument and shared similar musical tastes and inspirations. After starting out as a cover band, they slowly but surely found themselves writing, recording, and producing their own music and once that began there was no looking back.

Motion Device has enjoyed recognition since their cover band days including receiving a huge standing ovation at Canada’s Got Talent auditions in 2011 only to be cut just before the live shows because the producers did not want to pay for music royalty rights of the songs they were covering (Zeppelin’s ‘Whole Lotta Love’ and Ozzy’s ‘Crazy Train’). They also received a huge boost in their early days when Ronnie James Dio’s social media team shared the band’s Youtube cover of Black Sabbath’s ‘Heaven and Hell’.

Motion Device has 4 albums out, “Welcome to the Rock Revolution” (2014); “Eternalize” (2015); “Wide Awake” (2017), and “MDIV” (2020). The most recent one was recorded, produced, mixed, and mastered by the band in their own fan-funded recording studio. Thanks to crowdfunding, all of their albums have been completely funded by fans from all over the globe. With over 100,000 social media fans and more than 20 million views on their Youtube channel, they’re quickly becoming one of the brightest up and coming bands in North America.

Album and Live Band Line Up:
Sara Menoudakis – Vocals
Josh Marrocco – Guitars
Andrea Menoudakis – Bass & Keyboards
David Menoudakis – Drums

Discography:
2020 – MDIV (Motion Device IV) – LP
2017 – Wide Awake – Double LP (Concept Album)
2015 – Eternalize – LP
2014 – Welcome to the Rock Revolution – 5 Song EP

[Download Album Cover | Download Album Lyrics]

Album Title: Motion Device IV
Release Date: September 4th, 2020
Label: Self-Release

Track Listing:
1. The Pill (0:38)
2. Blindfold It Away (5:13)
3. I’m Still Waiting (4:22)
4. No Control (5:05)
5. Unmonsterme (4:07)
6. The Lion Keeper (4:01)
7. Mary-Anne (4:52)
8. Warped (4:37)
9. Sweet Desire (4:34)
10. Intervention (3:10)
11. The Ocean Floor (5:56)
12. High Road (4:17)
13. Here4You (5:32)
14. Marching Home (5:08)
15. Bleeding Inside (4:43)
16. VOID (7:58)
Album Length: 1:14:16

Album Credits:
• All songs performed by: Motion Device
• All songs written by: Motion Device
• Produced by: Motion Device
• Mixed by: Motion Device
• Mastered by: Motion Device
• Album Artwork by: Motion Device
• Member of SOCAN
• Canadian Content (MAPL)

0 EPK – Alexander – I (2020)

October 29, 2020
by Asher
· Alexander · EPKs

EPK – Alexander – I (2020)

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

For Fans of Sunn O))), Boris, Merzbow, Caspar Brötzmann Massaker, Burial Chamber Trio, Lustmord, Neurosis

Alexanderseye.com | Alexanderseye.bandcamp.com (100 copies on 12” LP available) | Facebook.com/alexanderfuneraldrone

“While other bands of the same style, Sunn O))) for instance, mostly aim for the slow and, as the name of the genre suggests, droning tones. Alexander however, implements other sounds into the music, unnerving sounds of laughs and the like. “Runes” gives the impression, and has the atmosphere, of a ghost town. Faint sounds of what used to be.” – Metal Injection

“This is extremely well made material… for those who “get” this music I suspect this one will be regarded as quite the unexpected gem.” – House of Prog

L-R – Kyle Alexander McDonald (Voices, Bass, Sub Synth) and Jörg Alexander Schneider (Drums, Percussion)

Comprised of Kyle Alexander McDonald (Voices, Bass, Sub Synth, and FX) of Canadian mantra doom band ZAUM and Jörg Alexander Schneider (Drums, Percussion) of German free jazz band Jealousy Mountain Duo, the funeral drone twosome known as Alexander released their debut album “I” on October 31, 2020 via Superbob Records.

“I” is a two-track monolithic funeral drone experience that is a dark and intangible descent into madness that echoes with reverberation plus drawn-out riffs and comes from the duo’s shared appreciation of experimentation and true artistic expression within music and sound.

“Fans of our other musical endeavours should find this fits quite almost as expected in a sense. No lyrics, writing is channeled directly from the fringe of the universe. Reconsider the reality of your existence, in the present moment. Allow yourself to have your perspective altered!”

Just now commencing their audiological voyage, Alexander suggests that several more experimental funeral drone albums will follow. Alexander is recommended for fans of Sunn O))), Boris, and Merzbow.

“I” is available via Superbob Records on 12” LP.

Album order in Germany/Europe – https://schneidercollaboration.bandcamp.com/album/alexander

Album order in Canada/USA – http://alexanderseye.bandcamp.com

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BAND STORY ANGLES / FUN FACTS

1. Think the soundscapes in purgatory.
2. All drums recorded in Huckelhoven, Germany, and all other instrumentation and sounds recorded, mixed, and mastered in Moncton, NB, Canada. 2 more albums in the works currently.
3. Kyle’s Mantra Doom band ZAUM and Jorg’s Experimental Noise band Jealousy Mountain Duo toured 16 shows across each province in beautiful (mainland) Canada and back in 2017.
4. Both members’ first instrument was drums.
5. Both members own and operate a recording studio on their respective continents.
6. Both members have toured over 250 tour dates on each other’s continent in previous bands.
7. Both members happen to have the same given name ALEXANDER.

8. Both members happen to be as die-hard fans of hockey as they are music!

Album Title: I
Release Date: October 31, 2020
Label: Superbob Records

Track Listing:
1. Astral Descent (15:14)
2. Runes (19:23)
Album Length: 34:38

Album Credits:
• All songs performed by: Kyle Alexander McDonald and Jörg Alexander Schneider
• All songs written by: Kyle Alexander McDonald and Jörg Alexander Schneider
• Produced by: ALEXANDER
• Mixed by: Kyle Alexander McDonald
• Mastered by: Kyle Alexander McDonald
• Album Artwork by: Simon Heath
• Member of SOCAN
• Canadian Content (MAPL)

Album Band Line Up:
Kyle Alexander (Voices, Bass, Sub Synth)
Jörg Alexander (Drums, Percussion).

Discography:
2020 – I

0 EPK – Within Nostalgia – Void & Decay (2020)

October 21, 2020
by Asher
· EPKs · Within Nostalgia

EPK – Within Nostalgia – Void & Decay (2020)

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

For fans of Woods Of Ypres, Agalloch, My Dying Bride, Nachtmystium, Enslaved

Album Title: Void & Decay
Release Date: December 18, 2020
Label: Independent
Distribution: DistroKid

Facebook.com/withinnostalgia | Instagram.com/withinnostalgiaofficial

Bandcamp, Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Music

““Desideratum” encompasses a variety of both moods and musical styles. Its rhythmic propulsion is viscerally compelling and its hook-laden melodies are both evocative and memorable.” – No Clean Singing

“Within the first few seconds, the band’s sound really comes together. The melodic leads accent the clean vocals while the drums and bass help the Blackened vocals go for the throat.” – Metal Temple

“The production sounds very professional for being a self-released recording while the lyrics cover the beauty of nature and dark emotion themes.” – Occult Black Metal Zine

“Musically it is catchy and warm but elements of black metal flowing through it give it a dark edge.” – Loud Enough? Magazine

Album Title: Void & Decay
Release Date: December 18, 2020
Label: Independent
Distribution: DistroKid

Track Listing:
1. City of Nameless Faces (5:25)
2. Beneath Unworthy Presence (5:55)
3. BlackLight (6:51)
4. Higher Than My Fears (7:31)
5. Desideratum (6:09)
Album Length: 31:53

Album Credits:
• All songs performed by: Alyssa Broere/ Kye Bell
• All songs written by: Alyssa Broere/ Kye Bell
• Produced by: Within Nostalgia/ Dave Strba of Chainsaw Media
• Mixed by: Dave Strba
• Mastered by: Dave Strba
• Album Artwork by: Darina Muravjeva

Album Band Line Up:
Alyssa Broere – Rhythm Guitar/ Bass/ Vocals/ Drum Programming
Kye Bell – Lead Guitar/ Bass/ Drum Programming

Live Band Line Up:
Alyssa Broere/ Kye Bell

L-R: Within Nostalgia Line Up – Kye Bell (Lead Guitar/ Bass), Alyssa Broere (Rhythm Guitar, Bass, Vocals)

Photo Credit – Isaac Paul Images

About:

Within Nostalgia’s beginnings go back to 2013, when multi-instrumentalist (drums, bass, guitar, and vocals) Alyssa Broere created a one-woman project inspired by the beauty of nature and dark emotion. Choosing to relocate to North Bay, ON soon after, Within Nostalgia would grow from a solo reckoning to a full-on trio with the addition of James Ahola (bass and backing vocals) and Kye Bell (drums) for the release of the 2016 debut EP entitled “Visions”.

Two years after the debut, the band was joined by Chad Hemmings on lead guitar for a fuller sound and the release of their first full length “Internal Momentum Of Fate”. Following a brief lineup change with the departure of Chad Hemmings, Kye Bell exchanged his drum sticks for a guitar along with Liam Ahola taking over drums and bassist Sara Vi joining for the band’s 2019 album “Conjuring A New Reality”.

Fast forward to the present, 2020, and Within Nostalgia has downsized to a duo comprised of Alyssa Broere (Rhythm Guitar/ Bass/ Vocals/ Drum Programming) and Kye Bell (Lead Guitar/ Bass/ Drum Programming) sharing creative duties to unleash the next chapter of the band’s extreme music with the album “Void & Decay”.

Fans of the band will notice the sound has morphed over the years and on this new release, the songwriting is more dynamic with plenty of experimentation added.

The band comments:

“We think that ‘Void and Decay’ will be received with curiosity and hopefully with an open mind. Our music, especially this album, has an immense range of genres within it. With this album being a two-piece collaboration, it brings on a different dynamic and feel. The listening experience of ‘Void & Decay’ reflects a personal and unique journey. We hope that listeners can relate to the music and lyrics in a meaningful way and be able to gain their own perspective from it.”

“Void & Decay” will be due out on December 18th, 2020 on all digital platforms.

Past Music Videos:
2019 – Death Lifes’ Lover – YouTube
2019 – Art of Deceit – YouTube

Discography:
2020 – Void & Decay (LP)
2019 – Conjuring A New Reality (LP)
2018 – Internal Momentum Of Fate (LP)
2016 – Visions (EP) (demo)

Shared Stage with:
Chrome Waves, Hexenklad, Astaroth Incarnate, Neck of the Woods, First Fragment

0 EPK – Ricky Butcher (from Sons of Butcher cartoon series) – Fuck: The Album (2020)

October 20, 2020
by Asher
· EPKs · Ricky Butcher (from Sons of Butcher cartoon series)

EPK – Ricky Butcher (from Sons of Butcher cartoon series) – Fuck: The Album (2020)

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

For fans of Sons of Butcher, Tenacious D, Steel Panther, Dethklok, Spinal Tap, Psychostick

Release Date: November 27th, 2020
Label: Infamous Butcher Records
Distribution: IDLA

Fuckthe2020.com | Facebook.com/ricky.butcher.526 | Twitter @rickencebutcher | Instagram @rickybutcher2020

RickyButcher.bandcamp.com | Spotify | Apple Music

Release Date: November 27th, 2020
Label: Infamous Butcher Records
Distribution: IDLA

Track Listing:
1. Big Fuckin’ Welcome (0:37)
2. Play Fuck The Shit (0:41)
3. Fuck The Shit 2020 (1:09)
4. Fuck The Album (0:56)
5. Wake Up and Smell The Fuck (0:09)
6. Song of 1000 Fucks (1:59)
7. Holy Fucking Fuck (1:25)
8. One, Two, Fuck You (0:07)
9. Fuck Your Mom (1:10)
10. Bitch, Are You Fuckin’ fo’ Real? (0:07)
11. Doug’s Got A Fuck Song (0:18)
12. Fuck The Dollarstore (0:33)
13. Fuckjective (1:14)
14. Home Fuckin’ Stretch (0:11)
15. Sweet Fuckin’ Solo (0:46)
16. Calm The Fuck Down (1:27)
17. Fuck You (0:41)
18. Trying To Fuck Off (3:49)
19. Fuck Off (1:20)
20. The Fuckin’ End (0:04)
Album Length: 18:52

Album and Live Band Line Up:
Ricky Butcher – Vocals, Guitar
Doug Borski – Vocals, Bass
Sausage Ralph – Drums
Colin Van Ham Steak – Guitar

Album Credits:
• All songs performed by: Ricky Butcher
• All songs written by: Ricky Butcher
• Produced by: Ricky Butcher
• Mixed by: Bill Hendersen
• Mastered by: Bill Hendersen
• Album Artwork credit: Brian Hoang
• Member of SOCAN
• Canadian Content (MAPL)

Promo Photo Credit: Renee Trotier

Hamilton, Ontario’s Ricky Butcher had a philosophy in mind when he wrote his debut solo record: Fuck the production, fuck the mix, fuck the process, fuck the prudes, and especially fuck the album. Oh, and fuck 2020 too while we’re at it! His idea for Fuck: The Album was simple – write and record a hard rockin’ comedy homage to the most popular and versatile curse word of our time while there was still government lockdown money to be handed out. With the help of his bandmates Doug Borski (bass), Sausage Ralph (drums) and Colin Van Hamsteak (lead guitar), the self-proclaimed “Rock God” Ricky Butcher leads the listener through a nineteen-minute listening experience filled with silly, cathartic and self-aware fuck songs.

Ricky Butcher is best known as the lead vocalist/guitarist for Sons Of Butcher, a rock-band-turned-cartoon-series that debuted on Canadian national television in 2005. As the Legend goes, music was starting to suck and the chicks were drying up when a thunderous clap of lightning struck the Earth. Just then Ricky Butcher appeared, naked and cold, with a guitar in one hand and a boob in the other. He immediately wrote the Sons Of Butcher hit song “Fuck The Shit”, garnering airplay on The Howard Stern Show and winning an award for “Comedy Song Of The Year” from The Red Peters Comedy Music Hour. Now that he’s had two animated seasons, a live-action tour special, and six studio albums under his belt with Sons Of Butcher, Ricky has decided to stretch his Gibson Firebird wings and take to the skies for his very first solo album.

Fuck: The Album will be released on all digital platforms on November 27, 2020 via Infamous Butcher Records. The first single “Song Of 1000 Fucks” is due out on October 23, 2020. For pre-sale links and information, check out Fuckthe2020.com.

0 EPK – Cell Press – Self-Titled (EP) (2020) (Ancient Temple Recordings) (No Funeral Records)

October 11, 2020
by Asher
· Cell Press · EPKs

EPK – Cell Press – Self-Titled (EP) (2020) (Ancient Temple Recordings) (No Funeral Records)

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

“This EP sorta sums up what we’re about at this particular moment. Genre people might not be satisfied with our lack of adherence to any one sound for too long but we didn’t make these songs for those sorts of people. This might not be metal enough or noise rock enough or sludge enough or whatever, but we’re the kinda guys who get bored real fast, so there’s some channel surfing going on here. That said, we wrapped up all these ideas with burlap and tied it with razor wire. Hopefully, fans of ugly music will appreciate what we’ve done here as an introduction to the band and anticipate whatever else is coming down the pipe from us. We worked pretty hard to make sure this met our personal standards… and we’re really jazzed about how it all turned out thanks to the talents of our friends in the audio dept. This EP sounds crazy.” – Cell Press

EP Title: Self-Titled
Release Date: November 27, 2020
Label: Ancient Temple Recordings, No Funeral Records, Self-Released
Distribution: Distro Kid

For fans of KEN mode, Unsane, Mastodon, Keelhaul

Cellpress.bandcamp.com | Facebook.com/cellpressmtl | Instagram.com/celllpresss | Spotify

No Funeral Records | Ancient Temple Recordings

Canadian College Radio Loud Charts:

#1 – National Loud Chart For the Week Ending: Tuesday, February 2, 2021 (Earshot)

#3 – January 2021 – Top 20 Loud – National Loud Chart (Earshot)

#6 – National Loud Chart For the Week Ending: Tuesday, January 26, 2021 (Earshot)

#1 – National Loud Chart For the Week Ending: Tuesday, January 19, 2021 (Earshot)

#1 – National Loud Chart For the Week Ending: Tuesday, January 12, 2021 (Earshot)

#5 – December 2020 – Top 20 Loud – National Loud Chart (Earshot)

#2 – National Loud Chart For the Week Ending: Tuesday, December 15, 2020 (Earshot)

#3 – National Loud Chart For the Week Ending: Tuesday, December 8, 2020 (Earshot)

#10 – National Loud Chart For the Week Ending: Tuesday, November 10, 2020 (Earshot)

“From the grooves on “Piss Police” to the odd-timed melodic chords of “Blacked Out in Verdun,” everything moves in unexpected ways. All of this is perfectly set to the backdrop of PQ’s uniquely cackled screams… Cell Press is a great sludge metal EP that reminds the listener of the best aspects of this sub-genre. This EP makes the future appear bright for what is to come from this band. 8/10″ – Exclaim!

“You know that feeling, when you spin a new record for the first time and it just fucking destroys you? Well today I am happy to report, Cell Press outta Montreal have truly delivered the goods with their debut self titled EP. I mean fuck, is it any wonder this band rules, when they can boast members from the likes of The Great Sabatini, Biipiigwan, I Hate Sally, Architect. With their self-titled release, Cell Press give zero fucks about accessibility, instead they focus on delivering punishing aggression with a melting pot of sludge metal, noise rock, and grindcore.” – The Sludgelord

“a perfect showcase of their unique sound and style and leaves you wanting to hear more from the band. Their total disregard for the limitations of genres and boundaries results in the EP blending noise, grindcore, sludge, punk, groove and dark ambient among other influences. They perfectly blend raw aggression with groove and melody and aren’t afraid to shift gears to play with ambience and noise.” – Cave Dweller Music

“Warm fuzzy guitar tones bring a touch of the Sabbath to “Piss Police” with broken chords and momentary pauses giving the kind of sound that Raging Speedhorn look for to accompany the rampant venting screams of the vocals that unapologetically roar along during the montage.” – Metal Noise

“Cell Press’s debut self titled EP is definitely an interesting listen. I didn’t expect it to take me on the journey which it did. An aggressive sound runs throughout showing that this band don’t play by the rules, they’re making music the way they want to.” – The Independent Voice

“Noisy and enjoyable, I give this Cell Press effort high marks. I am a Punk fan from the beginning, and I hear those roots here, certainly in the attitude, even if the category is technically off. The disenfranchisement is very appealing. Recommended.” – Flying Fiddle Sticks

“Each of the five songs stands for itself, and as nightmarish they are, it is a lot of fun listening to them. There are two tracks on the EP that need special mentioning. First, there is ‘Desert Breath’ which the band called an inverted ‘Immigrant Song’ and features a line from Woodie Guthrie at the end. And then there is the eleven-minute long track ‘My Son will No [sic] the Truth’ at the very end of the tape. This one is the result of drummer Mark playing a long-ass solo while being stoned. The other band members added layer by layer to this recording, and while doing that they only listened to the layer previously recorded. The result is a weirdly awesome jam… Cell Press’ debut is a noisy, sludgy work of nihilism and musicked claustrophobia. This release is punk as fuck.” – MangoWave

STORY ANGLES/FUN FACTS:

1. “My Son Will No The Truth” began with drummer Mark getting suuuuuper high at the end of the first night of tracking and ripping an 11-minute solo. The next day the band added layers with a kind of rule in play: whoever was tracking could ONLY listen to whatever was tracked last. So each layer was a sort of reaction to the prior layer only. The studio is located next to some train tracks… the train sound at the beginning was captured serendipitously at some point during the 2nd day.

2. All of the song titles were the original “working titles” that Cell Press applied during demo stages. When the band asked vocalist PQ what he wanted to call the songs, the original working titles were to stay. Each one is a kind of inside joke that was going around in the jam room on the day the band demoed the song.

3. There’s one very small guitar riff that occurs in “Blacked Out In Verdun” that guitarist Sean initially played as a joke. It never failed to crack up the band so they kept it. It only happens one time… They wonder if anyone else could pick it out.

Lineup (L to R): Sean Arsenian (Guitar, Vox), Joey Cormier (Bass), Mark McGee (Drums), PQ (Vox)

Cell Press are a Montreal-based band that formed in 2019. They play a sort of burly noise-rock that leans more on the hardcore and metal side of the swamp. They took their name from the 2001 Russian prison documentary “The Mark Of Cain”. The brutal humanity of that film is reflected in the music… on the surface, it’s raw and punishing but there are complexities and nuances revealed once the surface noise has been embraced. Members have played in a myriad of punk, metal, and hardcore bands such as The Great Sabatini, Biipiigwan, I Hate Sally, The Chariot, Animal Ethics, Architect, Swarm Of Spheres, and Angles. Their self-titled EP is the first offering of tunes. Recorded pre-quarantine in Hamilton at Boxcar Sound Recording

(Sean Pearson), mixed in Oakland at Anti-sleep studios by Scott Evans with the pandemic in full swing… 2 local shows have been logged but any further plans to gig have been halted by Covid-19.

Discography:
2020 – Self Titled – EP

The EP as a whole explained by the band:
We are not really trying to find “The Formula”. That’s boring to us. We all have plenty of ideas that we want to explore, and it just so happens that this combination of people is going to communicate those ideas in a very aggressive fashion. Some of it isn’t even really musical at all (“My Son Will No The Truth”). But this EP has bundled together 5 pieces that each stands on their own and don’t sound like each other.

Track by track explained by the band:
1 – Piss Police – We bookended this track with one riff which we play in different ways, as an intro and outro. The middle section was something guitarist Sean Arsenian had demoed at home for a different project. It found a better home with Cell Press. The bridge is a much noisier take on a Jesus Lizard type of riff.

2 – Desert Breath – This is sort of an inverted “Immigrant Song” type of riff, on steroids. The Refrain at the end is hijacked from a Woody Guthrie song.

3 – Blacked Out In Verdun – This song is sort of like a mish-mash of helmet and Keelhaul. The main riff has this elastic tempo thing towards the end of its phrasing that can be hard to achieve together, but its the most rewarding aspect of the song to guitarist Sean Arsenian.

4. Dead At OACI – This was the first song the band wrote together.

5. My Son Will No The Truth – Some folks don’t appreciate the “Filler” type of noise piece that some bands will have, but this track is as important to them as any of the other. They’ll never play it live (impossible to replicate), but they think it’s a really cool piece.

EP Title: Self-Titled
Release Date: November 27, 2020
Label: Ancient Temple Recordings, No Funeral Records, Self-Released
Distribution: Distro Kid

Track Listing:
1. Piss Police (3:35)
2. Desert Breath (2:52)
3. Blacked Out In Verdun (2:37)
4. Dead At OACI (3:31)
5. My Son Will No The Truth 11:40
EP Length: 24:18

EP Credits:
• All songs performed by: Cell Press
• All songs written by: Cell Press
• Produced by: Sean Pearson (Cursed, Shallow ND, Fiftywatthead)
• Mixed by: Scott Evans (Kowloon Walled City, Town Portal, Great Falls)
• Mastered by: Carl Saff (Ken Mode, Blacklisters, Fu Manchu, Childbite)
• EP Artwork by: Wurmzilla
• Music is Canadian Content (MAPL)

EP/Live Band Line Up:
PQ (Vox)
Sean Arsenian (Guitar, Vox)
Joey Cormier (Bass)
Mark McGee (Drums)

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