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0 FREYA Drummer Ethan Henry Unveils His Horror Movie SEVERANCE MOUNTAIN Just in Time For Halloween Binge Watching!

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Montreal, QC – October 9, 2024

FREYA Drummer Ethan Henry Unveils His Horror Movie SEVERANCE MOUNTAIN Just in Time For Halloween Binge Watching!

“The Scariest Monsters Are The Human Kind”

Hailing from Syracuse, NY, veteran hardcore/metal band FREYA‘s drummer Ethan Henry is unleashing his inner horror fan by inviting fans to view his haunting independent movie “Severance Mountain”, which he directed, wrote, produced, edited, and composed music for with his team at Ignorant Tourist Productions.

In the movie’s premise, deep in the Adirondack Mountains of Northern New York, Sarah (Nicole Morgan) and Toby (Cade Guillory) plan to reconnect on a remote camping trip following the tragic loss of Toby’s girlfriend. It doesn’t take long for Sarah to realize something is off and her long-awaited getaway turns into a vacation from hell. Meanwhile, Local police Sergeant “Sarge” (Kim Scharff Snyder) discovers a potential threat to all who enter the parks and Desperately pleads to her superiors to take action and warn the public of this “threat”. Meanwhile, With each step she takes deeper into the forest, Sarah finds herself in the ultimate struggle to survive against the threats of SEVERANCE MOUNTAIN.

Ethan Henry comments:

“SEVERANCE MOUNTAIN came to life shortly after the pandemic. With all the restrictions and difficulties trying to make a film during that time, we wanted to get back at it but needed to keep our budget small and keep our cast and crew down to a minimum. Thanks to John Sovi II at Sovs Media for sparking the idea, I developed the concept for Severance Mountain with our restrictions in mind. I ended up rewriting the working script with Melissa Godin Hunt and started planning to film our independent, ultra-low-budget horror film. Even though our budget was small and it seemed near impossible to make at times, our determination to complete the film and make something we thought would be gross, familiar, and entertaining finally came to be. If you like indie horror, gore, and practical effects, then SEVERANCE MOUNTAIN is for you.”

The movie trailer for “Severance Mountain” can be viewed at https://youtu.be/yHfGb4XPnUE

SEVERANCE MOUNTAIN was released on September 13, 2024, and is available for streaming and download on Amazon, iTunes, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, and ROKU.

More info:

https://ignoranttouristproductions.com/severance-mountain

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562018042591

https://www.instagram.com/severancemountainmovie

https://www.tiktok.com/@severancemountain

Media Kit – https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/yd3czc5gsqapk9yhxussn/severance-mountain-press-kit.pdf

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FREYA recently dropped their newest single “Blood Thirst”. This powerful track showcases the band’s unique blend of hardcore intensity and thrash metal fury, which they have been perfecting for over two decades. The single is a straightforward banger. Drawing inspiration from the hard-hitting, old-school hardcore vibe of bands like Biohazard, the song opens with a memorable riff that immediately grabs the listener’s attention. As the track progresses, Freya seamlessly shifts into a thrash metal assault reminiscent of Slayer, showcasing the band’s ability to blend genres with precision and intensity.

“Blood Thirst” was released on August 23rd, 2024 via Upstate Records and will appeal to both hardcore and metal fans alike, especially those interested in Earth Crisis, Terror, and Hatebreed.

Listen to “Blood Thirst” at the following links:

YouTube – https://youtu.be/2SU0RDZBCC4

Digital – https://bfan.link/blood-thirst

More Info: Upstaterecordsny.com/freya | https://linktr.ee/freyaband315

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0 FREYA – Blood Thirst (single) (2024)

FREYA – Blood Thirst (single) (2024)

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“I wrote Blood Thirst to be a straightforward banger. I was inspired by Biohazard for the first part of the song. Not that it sounds like them, but it felt like it had that hard-hitting old-school hardcore vibe with an easy-to-follow memorable riff. And then the second half I wanted to showcase the thrashy, Slayer side of our style. Just wanted it to crank and hit hard. As much as I love a mosh pit, I think I’m equally happy when an audience is engaged, head-banging, and genuinely seems to be happy to be there. Whether it’s an old song, a new song, or whatever, I’m stoked when I see those fans out there smiling and banging their head. Our new material does that, it’s easy to follow the groove.” – Ethan D. Henry – Drums – FREYA

For fans of Earth Crisis, Terror, Hatebreed, Madball, Ringworm

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Single – Blood Thirst – https://bfan.link/blood-thirst

“Bloodthirst” artwork by Ethan D. Henry

Band: FREYA
Single Title: Blood Thirst
Release date: August 23, 2024
Label: Upstate Records

Single Credits:
• All songs performed by: FREYA
• All songs written by: FREYA
• Produced by: Ethan D. Henry
• Mixed & Mastered by: Len Carmichael (Landmine Studios)
• Album Artwork by: Ethan D. Henry

Single Band Lineup:
Ethan D. Henry – Drums
Bryan W. Fleming – Guitar
Karl Buechner – Vocals
Ed Ordez – Bass

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About The Single Artwork

The cover art was created by our drummer Ethan and our friend Kim. The image conveys extinction-level warfare.

About The Single:
“I’ve been friends with Karl, Erick, and Bulldog for over twenty years. We have worked with Peta2 in the past and have always supported animal rights even though it’s not our main objective. I’m not vegan or anything but I was just thinking of this concept of some trophy hunters entering the forest killing and taking what they wanted and leaving the corpses of their victims to rot. I imagined a grizzly bear being fed up finding rotten deer, Turkey, and whatever else on his daily trek. Full of rage, he is forced to fight back and chase the men out of the forest. Like Batman haha. But a pissed-off grizzly bear.

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FUN FACTS – STORY ANGLES

(1) Freya was invited last minute to play a festival in Albany called Park fest that was headlined by 50 Cent. Our van was broken so we rented a Ryder box truck, set a living room couch in the back of it, and drove from Syracuse to Albany. After the concert we were on the way back we got out at a gas station and the police laid everyone out thinking that the truck was being used to smuggle people from below the border.

(2) There is a vacant lot in downtown Syracuse next to Moresound Studio. In the fall and winter, we parked the van in that area. Over the course of a month and a half or so grass grew up around it and homeless people lived inside of our vehicle.

(3) Freya used to practice in a rented rehearsal room in North Syracuse. We heard that the building was going to be undergoing renovations and that we needed to remove our equipment. As will oftentimes happen things got away from us. We drove up to the building and it was wrapped in plastic had been condemned and was undergoing asbestos removal.

(4) Dimebag Darrell from Pantera was murdered in Columbus Ohio during a Damage plan performance. A week or so later Freya played that same club. When the stage lights brightened I got a chill, I saw that silver duct tape had been placed over the bullet holes in the walls.

L-R – Ethan D. Henry – Drums, Bryan W. Fleming – Guitar, Karl Buechner – Vocals, Ed Ordez – Bass

Hailing from Syracuse, NY, Freya was formed in 2001 by three members of Earth Crisis’ bassist Ian Edwards, lead guitarist Eric Edwards and vocalist Karl Buechner. When Earth Crisis temporarily concluded, members split into three separate bands; Freya, percussionist and guitarist Dennis Merrick and Scott Crouse, respectively, formed Slave One and all five Earth Crisis members continued on with their reactivated project band, Path of Resistance.

Over the past 20 years, Freya have blazed a path through both the worldwide hardcore and metal scenes. Prominently featured on MTV’s Room Raiders, Road Rules and the iconic Headbangers Ball as well as the Showtime series, Shameless, the Freya vault runs deep with their soon to be seventh release, Fight As One, since their inception. Freya’s discography has been featured in Kerrang!, Decibel, Amp and Metal Hammer for their unique sound, a well-crafted amalgamation of darkened New York style hardcore with a generous dose of thrash metal stirred into the mix.

Discography:
Fight as One (Full-length) 2023
Grim (Full-length) 2016
Paragon of the Crucible (Full-length) 2013
Ghost Echoes (EP) 2013
All Hail the End (Full-length) 2010
Lift the Curse (Full-length) 2007
Hoods / Freya (Split) 2004
Freya / Darkest Hour / Dead to Fall (Split) 2003

Shared Stage with: Ringworm, Escuela Grind, Terror, Death Before Dishonor, Madball, Walls of Jericho, Kataklysm, Biohazard, Downset, Tree, Full Blown Chaos

Tours And Fests:
Muddy Roots – August 2024
Upstage Fest – August 2024
Kittie Fest – 2011

0 FREYA’s Intoxicating Blend Of Hardcore And Thrash Bubbles Over In “Blood Thirst”

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Montreal, QC – August 22, 2024

FREYA’s Intoxicating Blend Of Hardcore And Thrash Bubbles Over In “Blood Thirst”

Freya, the veteran hardcore/metal band hailing from Syracuse, USA, is set to drop their newest single “Blood Thirst”. This powerful track showcases the band’s unique blend of hardcore intensity and thrash metal fury that they have been perfecting for over two decades. The single is a straightforward banger, drummer Ethan D. Henry comments on the track:

“I’m not vegan or anything but I was just thinking of this concept of some trophy hunters entering the forest killing and taking what they wanted and leaving the corpses of their victims to rot. I imagined a grizzly bear being fed up finding rotten deer, turkey, and whatever else on his daily trek. Full of rage, he is forced to fight back and chase the men out of the forest. Like Batman haha. But a pissed-off grizzly bear.”

Drawing inspiration from the hard-hitting, old-school hardcore vibe of bands like Biohazard, the song opens with a memorable riff that immediately grabs the listener’s attention. As the track progresses, Freya seamlessly shifts into a thrash metal assault reminiscent of Slayer, showcasing the band’s ability to blend genres with precision and intensity.

Henry also comments that he wanted this track to crank and hit hard, “it’s about capturing that raw energy that makes hardcore and thrash so powerful”. “Blood Thirst” will appeal to both hardcore and metal fans alike, especially those with an interest in Earth Crisis, Terror, and Hatebreed.

Listen to “Blood Thirst” via its premiere on NoEcho HERE.

“Blood Thirst” is available for pre-save at https://bfan.link/blood-thirst and will be on all digital platforms as of August 23rd, 2024 via Upstate Records.

More Info: Upstaterecordsny.com/freya | https://linktr.ee/freyaband315

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0 FREYA And RIG TIME! Announce American Hardcore Tour Dates For January 2024

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Montreal, QC – December 27, 2023

FREYA And RIG TIME! Announce American Hardcore Tour Dates For January 2024

This January, two American powerhouse acts will band together to play nine gigs around the east coast of the country. Freya hails from Syracuse, NY, and brings an explosive blast of New York hardcore to the forefront; their co-conspirators RIG TIME!, from La Crosse, WI are a deadly metal duo that easily bring the sound and madness of a larger group.

Freya was formed in 2001 by three members of Earth Crisis, bassist Ian Edwards, lead guitarist Eric Edwards, and vocalist Karl Buechner, and over the past 20 years, they have blazed a path through both the worldwide hardcore and metal scenes. Prominently featured on MTV’s Room Raiders, Road Rules, and the iconic Headbangers Ball as well as the Showtime series, Shameless, the Freya vault runs deep. Their latest album, the apocalyptic “Fight As One” was released earlier this year and they can’t wait to bring their blend of hardcore and thrash to fans in person.

To be “Undeniable” is the objective and axiom that RIG TIME! irrefutably has avowed since their inception. Formed in Wisconsin, they quickly began touring relentlessly, performing coast to coast in 45 states and counting, executing a fierce live performance with precise and fearless transitions, always at astonishingly vulgar decibels. These two performers exhibit the mass of a full band aura as they implement a complete performance without backing tracks, never suppressing their magnitude of raw energy and emotion through sincere lyrics and colossal stage presence.

RIG TIME! – L-R – Rebecca Fleming – Guitar, Bass, Bryan W. Fleming – Vocals, Drums, Synth

These two acts promise nothing less than a loud, impressive show. Freya delivers power, speed, and 110% expression. They may have a lot of miles on them but, the live show spins the odometer back! RIG TIME! Prides themselves on bringing clarity and tightness as tone and dynamic are very important to them. Start your year off right with a killer show! Freya and RIG TIME! are recommended for fans of The Acacia Strain, Twitching Tongues, Hatebreed, and Earth Crisis.

Music – Video – Freya – Fight As One ft. Freddy Madball – https://youtu.be/jmKKQx2PPcM

Music Video – RIG TIME! – Clean – https://youtu.be/H8SabATruUc

Tour Dates:
JAN 12 – SALISBURY, MD – LURKING CLASS SKATE SHOP
JAN 13 – CHESAPEAKE, VA – RIFFHOUSE PUB
JAN 14 – RALEIGH, NC – SCHOOLKIDS RECORDS
JAN 15 – RIDGEVILLE, SC – RIDGEVILLE ROADHOUSE
JAN 16 – JOHNSON CITY, TN – THE HIDEAWAY
JAN 17 – LEXINGTON, KY – BLUE HILL STATION
JAN 18 – SOUTH BEND, IN – THE KRISHNA DEN
JAN 19 – DETROIT, MI – THE SANCTUARY
JAN 20 – CLEVELAND, OH – THE FOUNDRY

More Info: Upstaterecordsny.com/freya | Rigtimeband.com

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