Category: H.M.M.A.C.

0 M for Metal Showcase @ M for Montreal Music Conference w/ Dissension, Unbeing, Venomenon, Mad Parish, Fallstaf

November 5, 2013
by Asher
· Dissension · H.M.M.A.C. · Unbeing

M for Metal Showcase @ M for Montreal Music Conference w/ Dissension, Unbeing, Venomenon, Mad Parish, Fallstaf

M for Montreal presents “M for Metal” in collaboration with the Heavy Metal Music Association of Canada (H.M.M.A.C.) to showcase some of Montreal’s up and coming metal talents birthing out of the dubbed ‘Metal Capital of North America’.

November 22nd at Katacombes will find a range of metal genres fused into one night of head banging tunes to get your inner mosh pit going.

M for Montreal delegates along with the public are welcome to a 5 à 7 networking opportunity with a donation from drink sales to Movember fundraising efforts on behalf of H.M.M.A.C. to the Canadian Cancer Society for Prostate Cancer Research.

Bands and Event Details: November 22 @ Katacombes

8h30 : Fallstaf | Website: http://www.facebook.com/fallstafmontreal

Music Videos:

Miller’s Crossing – http://youtu.be/sGpf9asZDPA

Pull The Knife – http://youtu.be/U_YHseGZb2U

The Cost – http://youtu.be/QBpyygUzRko

Hiring a hit man can sometimes to be seen as a means to an end, but not for Montreal, QC metallers Fallstaf. With their aggressive tendencies and energetic approach to lay it all out in the mosh pit, these brawlers realized that hiring a hit man with a trombone is the means to fuel the fire and only the beginning of what has become.

Forming their own new genre dubbed “Brass Metal”, out of their other more soften music collective North East Bistro. Fallstaf is the angry brother who has melange the trombone assassinations of the hit man with their brand of aggressive / heavy hitting metal that ranges in influences from heavy rock, thrash and hardcore. Expressing their darkest moments from their corner of the world with a creative metal soundscape, Fallstaf released their debut full length “Bastard Sons of a Pure Breed” on October 25, 2011 to add a new sound to the metal family tree.

The 11 track album of fury is the follow up to Fallstaf’s 2009 EP “The Hitman Plays Trombone” and was self produced by Fallstaf, and mixed and mastered by Kevin Jardine (Slaves on Dope) of Uplift Studios.

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9h20 : Mad Parish | Website: http://www.facebook.com/madparishmetal

Procession in progress…

10h10: Venomenon | Website: http://www.facebook.com/vmnmtl

VENOMENON is a Montreal POWERTRIO specializing in GROOVE THRASH N’ ROLL, consisting of JOrdan, Scott Stephens and PTG (Drums). The 3 united in the early spring of 2009. After a number of line-up adjustments, VENOMENON performed their first show on June 25th 2009 as a Powerhouse Trio and have rocked anything from dives to legendary Venues. VMN has had the pleasure to share the stage with many great bands such as ANVIL, KILL DEVIL HILL (EX-SABBATH & PANTERA MEMBERS), ENTROPY, VINDICATOR, AGGRESSOR, FATALITY, DISSENSION… STAY POSTED FOR THE RELEASE OF ” S.L.A.M. “, THRASH MTL

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11h00: Unbeing | Website: http://www.UnbeingMusic.com | EPK

Music Video: Chuck Norris – http://youtu.be/5sKW59AgKQk

It’s March of ‘06. The world is asleep. Everything is still. No one is aware that a massive shift in the planet’s tectonic plates has given birth to a juggernaut. Fate has set three individuals on a collision course, their union shaking the very foundations of reality and sound.

Rising out of Montreal’s bubbling metal underground, it can be said that Unbeing have been through it all. Starting out as a three-piece, members came and went, two demos were released to an overwhelmingly positive response, the band won Metal Académie 2 – a two-month-long competition where the band impressed both the audience and esteemed metal judges such as Kataklysm to take home top honors – then decided to shake things up again. Taking the judges’ advice to heart, Unbeing opted to no longer continue sacrificing their creative liberties, removing vocals all-together to finally discovered its true nature in the form of a five-piece ProgEpic InstruMetal band.

But alas, five years after the birthing cries of Unbeing tore holes in the fabric of space and time, individually and as a whole, they have overcome hardships, laughed in the face of danger and stomped on the charred corpse of impossibility. In 2011, the band released its debut full-length album before solidifying its name in the metal community as a five-piece outfit.

Their album spanning 40 minutes of instrumental offerings that screams: There is no turning back, there is no mercy, there is only Unbeing is now set for re-release this September 2013 on vinyl, re-mixed and re-mastered , ready to be received again as a testimony to the group’s composing capabilities.

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11h50: Dissension | http://www.facebook.com/DissensionMTL | EPK

Album Stream – Of Time And Chronic Disease – http://dissensionofficial.bandcamp.com/album/of-time-and-chronic-disease-2

What started out as Set to Kill in 2007 soon turned into a whole different beast, evolving and shedding its moniker to adopt one that was much more appropriate – Dissension.

Trying to define a style that would set them apart, the Montreal quintet arrived at a truly unique and extra eclectic mix of thrash, black and power metal – a sound that soon got people paying attention. Playing with international heavyweights like Tyr, Threat Signal and Cryptopsy, Dissension debuted on the prestigious Heavy MTL stage in 2011 and made it to the finals of the Wacken Battle Canada this year.

Of Time And Chronic Disease is the band’s first studio album, produced by Kevin Jardine of Uplift Productions, (Slaves on Dope, What Comes To Life, One) and mastered by Ryan Morey (Arcade Fire, Priestess, Half Moon Run), and attacks the darker side of human nature, reaching epic heights and somber depths.

The record, which will be released digitally worldwide on September 10 through Believe Digital, is what all Dissension fans have been waiting for and what all metal fans should listen to.

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12h30am – 3h00am: After Party

0 FREE Compilation ‘Canuck Metal Vol. 3’ presented by Heavy Metal Music Association of Canada (H.M.M.A.C.)

September 26, 2013
by Asher
· H.M.M.A.C.

FREE Compilation ‘Canuck Metal Vol. 3’ presented by Heavy Metal Music Association (H.M.M.A.C.)

‘Canadian Metal United’

The Heavy Metal Association of Canada is proud to present ‘Canuck Metal Vol. 3’ featuring 25 annihilating tracks from Canadian bands from coast to coast forFREE download at the following link below. H.M.M.A.C. has unleashed two previous compilations in support of promoting Canadian metal to the international metal community.

For more info on H.M.M.A.C., please visit the following links:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HMMACANADA

Twitter: https://twitter.com/hmmacanada

Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/hmmacanada

FREE DOWNLOAD: https://hmmac.bandcamp.com/album/canuck-metal-vol-3

Canuck Metal Vol. 3 cover art

Track Listing: Canuck Metal Vol. 3

1. A Scar For The Wicked – We Shall Prevail 03:09 (Perth, ON)

2. Answer With Metal – Generations 05:29 (Stouffville, ON)

3. Alphakill – Rebellion 04:54 (Winnipeg, MB)

4. Blasphemy Reborn – The Rebirth 05:38 (Melfort, SK)

5. BornBroken – Control 03:50 (Montreal, QC)

6. Buffalo Theory – Monstro 02:59 (Montreal, QC)

7. Crimson Shadows – Beyond The Mountain Wasteland 05:50 (Toronto, ON

8. D3ATHCHARGER – Forged In Steel 05:04 (London, ON)

9. Darkness In Aurora – Selflishly Used 03:24 (Peterborough, ON)

10. Edge of Attack – Forever 03:46 (Grand Prairie, AB)

11. Entropia – Wolves To The Slaughter 04:00 (Vancouver, BC)

12. Gales of Avalon – What Hell Have I 04:30 (Calgary, AB)

13. Ghoulunatics – King of The Undead 06:04 (Montreal, QC)

14. Hell Chamber – Bring Me Down 03:48 (Vancouver, BC)

15. Idillicah – Gone 03:00 (Brampton, ON)

16. Leah – Old World 04:02 (Vancouver, BC)

17. Lost In The Revolution – The Go Light Stop Machine 03:52 (Nanaimo, BC)

18. Monobrow – Mordrake’s Revenge 04:59 (Ottawa, ON)

19. My Own Chaos – Because of Me 03:43 (Vancouver, BC)

20. Pronostic – Deviated Inner Spectrum 03:52 (Montreal, QC)

21. Psychotic Pulse – Obsession 03:53 (Toronto, ON)

22. Reason Prevails – No Kings 03:46 (Montreal, QC)

23. Sanktuary – Raise The Flag 04:25 (Yukon, NT / Halifax, NS)

24. Teach Her Treason – Annihilation 04:19 (Toronto, ON)

25. Through Death – Orphaned 03:38 (Montreal, QC)

About: H.M.M.A.C. is dedicated to supporting established and upcoming talent in the Heavy Metal genre and its subgenres and promoting the overall practice of music. The association helps with promotional tour support, informing its members of grant support along with new and upcoming information concerning the ever evolving music industry of today. They represent their association through trade shows, conferences and seminars, and our own events.

0 MONTREAL – JUNE 28 – Legendary Canadian Rock Guitarist PAT TRAVERS

May 29, 2013
by Asher
· Dungeon Works Productions · H.M.M.A.C.

Dungeonworks Productions and the Heavy Metal Music Association of Canada are proud to present an evening with legendary rock guitarist Pat Travers in Montreal, QC on Friday, June 28th at the Cabaret du Mile-End (5420A Ave. Du Parc).

Since the critically acclaimed 1976 debut album featuring his own brand of high quality seventies guitar rock and roll, Pat Travers has gone on to deliver melodic eighties rock, a blues period throughout most of the nineties, noted performances with various power trio’s during the first few years of the new Millennium, and a full blooded return to the trademark Pat Travers Band sound as he has entered his fifth performing and recording decade.

Travers began his recording career with Polydor Records in the mid-1970s. Pat Thrall, Nicko McBrain, Mick Dyche, Tommy Aldridge, Peter “Mars” Cowling, Barry Dunaway, Jerry Riggs, Carmine Appice and Micheal Shrieve are some of the noted musicians who have been members of the Pat Travers Band through the years. Kirk Hammett of Metallica has cited him as one of his favorite guitar players.

For more info, please visit http://www.pattravers.com/

Show Details:

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/439290322831163/

June 28th, 2013
le 28 juin, 2013
8:00PM / 20:00
@ Cabaret du Mile-End – 5240 Ave. du Parc
18+

25$

billets disponibles bientôt chez:
tickets soon to be available at:
www.admission.com
Cabaret du Mile-End

PAT TRAVERS
www.pattravers.com

VINYL HERO
www.facebook.com/pages/Vinyl-Hero/67859512923

RUSTED
www.facebook.com/rustedrock

0 Montreal – May 7th – H.M.M.A.C. Networking Party on Publishing and Touring – Climbing The Metal Ladder

April 24, 2013
by Asher
· Dungeon Works Productions · H.M.M.A.C.

H.M.M.A.C. – Facebook | Twitter

Montreal – May 7th – H.M.M.A.C. Networking Party on Publishing and Touring – Climbing The Metal Ladder

The Heavy Metal Music Association of Canada (H.M.M.A.C) and Dungeonworks Productions are hails horns high to share with the Montreal metal community and its musicians another great informative and networking event as part of the H.M.M.A.C. music education series ‘Climbing The Metal Ladder’.

Being held on Tuesday, May 7th at the Piranha Bar (680 Ste. Catherine Ouest) starting at 6:30 pm, two sessions, one on Publishing and Royalties followed by a session on Session Work and Touring For Drummers with the following music industry professionals.

Publishing and Royalties (1st part)

Pedro Barbosa (DIYW, Producer, Manager, Artist Consultant)

Jenny DuHaime (H.M.M.A.C., Mayfair Music Publications)

Marie-Pierre Brunelle (SOCAN)

Mélanie Urquhart (Publisher)

Albert Chambers (Studio Base Bin, Producer, Composer)

Antonio Marsillo (Loudtrax, GO2 Rights Management)

Drum Session Work and Touring (2nd part)

Vinny Appice (Dio, Black Sabbath, Kill Devil Hill)

Carmine Appice (Vanilla Fudge, Beck, Rod Stewart)

Appice Band (Ray Howard (Vocals), Mike Marino (Bass), Graham Mcdonagh (Guitar), Manuel Iradian (Lead Guitar), Blake Lemieux (Drum tech)

Elie Bertrand (Batterie, Scarlet Sins, Belles Angels)

Albert Chambers (Studio Base Bin, Producer, Composer)

Flo Mournier (Drummer, Teacher, Performer)

Moderated by Michelle Ayoub and Krystal Koffin

This NETWORKING PARTY will also be the kickoff event for THE APPICE DRUM WARS TOUR commencing May 9th in Hamilton and to return to Montreal on Saturday, May 11th at Petit Campus as well as the WACKEN METAL BATTLE CANADA Competition at Katacombes (1635 St. Laurent).

Event Details:

Date: Tuesday, May 7th

Venue: Piranha Bar, 680 Ste. Catherine Ouest
Time: 6:30PM
Cost: Adv. 10$/ Door. 12$

Advance tickets available at Piranha Bar

brought to you by
Dungeon Works Productions
H.M.M.A.C.
Italmelodie
Frites Alors
Piranha Bar

For more info, please visit these following links:

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/515545168508058/

H.M.M.A.C.: https://www.facebook.com/HMMACANADA

Dungeonworks Productions: https://www.facebook.com/dungeonworksprods

0 En Route To Heavy MTL: Round 5: Epic/Prog Night Guest Judges James Labrie (Dream Theater) & Dominic ‘Forest’ Lapointe (Augury, Beyond Creation)

April 11, 2013
by Asher
· Dungeon Works Productions · En Route HVY MTL 2013 · H.M.M.A.C.

En Route To Heavy MTL: Round 5: Epic/Prog Night Guest Judges James Labrie (Dream Theater) & Dominic ‘Forest’ Lapointe (Augury, Beyond Creation)

Following the success of the inaugural edition in 2012, Dungeon Works Productions and Evenko are proud to present En Route to Heavy MTL 2013 and the selected twenty bands that will be participating from the months of January to June to win one of two opening slots at this yearâ€™s 2013 HVY MTL.

Battle 5 of the BOTB will take place on Thursday, May 2nd at Les Katacombes (1635 St-Laurent Blvd) with special guest judges James Labrie (Dream Theater) & Dominic ‘Forest’ Lapointe (Augury, Beyond Creation) along with local music industry for the epic/prog metal night.

Competing bands: Epic/Prog Night

KALTER
www.kalterofficial.com

UNBEING
www.unbeingmusic.com

ECLIPSE PROPHECY
www.reverbnation.com/eclipseprophecy

TRANSCEND
http://transcendband.com/fr_home.cfm

Event Details:

Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/304612979668815/

Ticket Purchase: http://www.admission.com/event/en-route-vers-heavy-mtl-2013-bataille-5-billets/716407 & La Boutique Labyrinthe: 486 Ste. Catherine Ouest

Date: Thursday, May 2, 2013

Time: 8:30PM

Cost: $12 Advance / $15 Door

0 WACKEN METAL BATTLE CANADA Announces Band Line Up, One Canadian Band To Rule Them All!

April 2, 2013
by Asher
· Dungeon Works Productions · H.M.M.A.C. · Wacken Metal Battle Canada

MetalBattle.ca | Facebook | @MetalBattleCAN | Youtube

WACKEN METAL BATTLE CANADA Announces Band Line Up, One Canadian Band To Rule Them All!

The world’s most prestigious metal festival, Wacken Open Air, known for its elite line up of the globe’s best metal bands is bringing the largest metal contest on the planet Wacken Metal Battle to Canada. Recruiting 37 independent Canadian bands after hundreds of submissions to compete, Wacken Metal Battle Canada will select one true champion to represent the nation with highest honour at this summer’s 2013 edition of Wacken Open Air Festival in Wacken, Germany.

Being held in Toronto, ON and Montreal, QC during the months of May and June, Canadian metal bands from across the country will challenge one another to join a list of Canadian heavyweights such as Voivod, Exciter, Razor, Annihilator, Anvil, Kataklysm, Cryptopsy, 3 Inches of Bloods, Despised Icon and Danko Jones who have performed at the festival in years past.

The Wacken Metal Battle Canada line up for the qualifying rounds in Toronto & Montreal is as follows and will be judged by a panel of local music industry representatives.

Qualifying Rounds – Toronto

April 28th @ The Rivoli

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/144925635688346/

Doors @ 8pm – 19+
Admission: $10 @ the door
Advance tickets available from the bands directly.

Fragile Existence

Website: http://www.facebook.com/FragileExistence/
Video: http://youtu.be/V5ghdt_whbM

Eclipse Eternal

Website: https://www.facebook.com/EclipseEternal
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OyDOOr5rzc

Deathmarch

Website: www.deathmarch.ca
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EY8syHuEFZ0

Vernon Howell

Website: www.facebook.com/vernonhowell416
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ipDF9YgFZA

May 5th @ The Rivoli

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/145113242334068/

Doors @ 8pm – 19+
Admission: $10 @ the door
Advance tickets available from the bands directly.

Dreamers

Website: www.dreamerswtf.com
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lbnPWoO08w

Pyramid Theorem

Website: http://www.pyramidtheorem.ca
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YHHRm0wKoM

Crimson Shadows
Website: www.facebook.com/crimsonshadowsband
Video: http://youtu.be/EtqEiN6AmDI

Adrenechrome

Website: www.adrenechrome.com
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3gyx8-Qczs

May 15th @ Hard Luck Bar

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/636121479737458/

Doors @ 8pm – 19+
Admission: $10 @ the door
Advance tickets available from the bands directly.

Warmachine

Website: http://www.warmachineonline.com
Video: http://youtu.be/HnUiZgPTwZQ

Mastery

Website: www.MasteryOfficial.tk
Video: http://www.youtube.com/masteryofficialtv

The Unborn Dead

Website: www.facebook.com/pages/The-Unborn-Dead/88574066218

Cecile Monique

Website: http://www.cecilemonique.com
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GQyIQToSaA

Laugh At The Fakes

Website: www.laughatthefakes.com
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_vZX6r097w

May 22nd @ Hard Luck Bar

Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/504838809551210/

Doors @ 8pm – 19+
Admission: $10 @ the door
Advance tickets available from the bands directly.

Spewgore

Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2295859923/members/
Video: http://youtu.be/v9XGE7zKOgE

Nephelium

Website: www.facebook.com/nephelium/app_2405167945
Video: www.youtube.com/nepheliumofficial

Empyrean Plague

Website: https://www.facebook.com/Empyrean.Plague
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Mlu74pz0k8

Answer With Metal

Website: www.facebook.com/answerwithmetal
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMx7wncJyfA

Vesperia

Website: http://www.facebook.com/vesperiametal
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_0Td_fckGc

May 26th @ The Rivoli

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/454483377961413/

Doors @ 8pm – 19+
Admission: $10 @ the door
Advance tickets available from the bands directly.

Panzerfaust

Website: http://www.panzerfaustblackmetal.com
Video: http://youtu.be/Kti6soyL3w4

Embracing Soul

Website: http://www.embracingsoul.com
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jStl80Y7wFU

This Is Death Valley

Website: www.facebook.com/therealtidv

Slyde

Website: http://www.slyde.ca
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGJ999uBCk8

CRYPTIK HOWLING

Website: http://www.cryptikhowling.com
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqFYZiPAe7s

Qualifying Rounds – Montreal

May 9th @ Katacombes

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/269499079852535/

8:30PM / 20H30 – 18+
10$ – 12$ portes
billets disponibles:
tickets available at: http://www.admission.com/event/wacken-metal-battle-canada-mtl-ronde-1-billets/716409

Dissension

Website: http://www.facebook.com/DissensionMTL

Video: http://www.youtube.com/user/DissensionOfficial

Warcall

Website: https://www.facebook.com/warcallband
Video – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Z-xAyTOk0Y

Virulys

Website: https://www.facebook.com/VirulysBand
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYlydeyRj-Y

Bookakee

Website: http://bookakee.bandcamp.com/

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1RDey3NCdk

May 15th @ Katacombes

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/349373411841013/

8:30PM / 20H30 – 18+
10$ – 12$ portes
billets disponibles:
tickets available at: link coming soon

Trainwreck Architect

Website: http://www.trainwreckarchitect.net/

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgA4_Pulj8c

Venomenon

Website: http://venomenon.bandcamp.com/

Video: http://www.youtube.com/venomenonband

Demise of the Crown

Website: http://www.demiseofthecrown.com/

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPHOWEz1sG4

Fallstaf

Website: http://www.reverbnation.com/fallstaf

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBpyygUzRko

May 22nd @ Katacombes

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/398000663640115/

8:30PM / 20H30 – 18+
10$ – 12$ portes
billets disponibles:
tickets available at: link coming soon

Through Death

Website: http://www.throughdeath.com/

Video: http://www.youtube.com/throughdeathofficial

Crosstitution

Website: http://www.reverbnation.com/crosstitution

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBwuu55c3GE

Murtenscythe

Website: http://www.murtenscythe.bandcamp.com/

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGvnEIBppr4

Powered by Death

Website: http://www.reverbnation.com/poweredbydeath

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWKPaqa72go

May 31st @ Katacombes

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/311701678957238/

8:30PM / 20H30 – 18+
10$ – 12$ portes
billets disponibles:
tickets available at: link coming soon

Valfreya

Website: http://www.valfreyametal.com/

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACJJrLSy4_Y

Sanguine Glacialis

Website: http://sanguineglacialis.bandcamp.com/

Video: http://www.youtube.com/sanguineglacialis

Karkaos

Website: http://www.karkaos.com/

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hl_pDPnqC_o

Hollow

Website: http://www.hollowofficial.com/

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZioYfY0nbbQ

Semi Finals – Toronto

May 31 – Hard Luck – Toronto, ON
June 7 – Rivoli – Toronto, ON

Semi-Finals – Montreal

June 7 – Katacombes – Montreal, QC*

* 2 MONTREAL BANDS MOVE TO FINALS – June 22 at Opera House, Toronto, ON

Finals – Wacken Metal Battle Canada

June 22 – Opera House, Toronto, ON

The W:O:A Metal Battle was founded by in Wacken Open Air 2004 to encourage future generations of heavy metal and rock as the festival believes in supporting the future of metal music and its musicians.

Promo Video – Wacken Metal Battle Canada

RULES

All bands that wish to participate in the Metal Battle must read the following rules and guidelines. Bands who send in an application automatically agree to the rules and terms.

Your band doesn’t have a record deal and isn’t about to sign to a record label in the near future.
Your band must be able to play a 30 minute set consisting of your own original material.
PA, lighting, and sound engineer will be provided for all bands by Metal Battle Canada.
Backline arrangements TBA.
The bands must bring their own instruments such as guitars, bass, drum breakables, keyboards and effect pedals and may also bring and use their own guitar amps.
To keep the changeover times as short as possible, bands with left handed drummers will play as first or last band. All bands have to follow the directions given by the promoters or stage manager.
Jury of respected music industry folk will decide the winners each night.

If a band overruns its allotted performance time, then the band-members should be aware of the fact that in this case their sound will be faded out. The running order for the concert will be released a few days before the event takes place.

About Wacken:

Wacken Open Air (W:O:A) is a summer open air heavy metal music festival that takes place annually in the small town of Wacken in Schleswig-Holstein, northern Germany. With 80,000 festival visitors, and including personnel a total of roughly 86,000 attendees in 2011,^[2] it attracts all kinds of metal music fans, such as fans of black metal, death metal, power metal, thrash metal, gothic metal, folk metal, and even metalcore, nu metal and hard rock from around the world.

The festival was first held in 1990 as a small event for local German bands. By 1998 the event had become the major festival on the European metal calendar and has included over 70 bands from all over Europe, North America and Australia. W:O:A is usually held at the beginning of August and lasts three days, during which the festival-goers camp on several large camping grounds surrounding the actual festival area. The 70 or more bands perform across four separate stages over the course of the event.

Since 2002, the Wacken Firefighters, the local volunteer fire department band, opens the festival.

The 2009 edition set a sales record when it sold out its 70,000 tickets by December 30, 2008, just 200 days prior to the festival. However, the 2012 edition broke this record; when it sold out on November 29th, 2011, 8 months before the opening of the festival with 75,000 tickets sold. The W:O:A 2012 took place with 137 bands, performing on seven stages.

For more info on Metal Battle Canada, please visit these links:

Official Website: http://www.metalbattle.ca

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MetalBattleCanada

Twitter: @MetalBattleCAN

Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/WackenMetalBattleCAN

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0 VITAL REMAINS – Eastern Canadian Tour

March 27, 2013
by Asher
· Blacktooth Entertainment · Dungeon Works Productions · H.M.M.A.C.

VITAL REMAINS – Eastern Canadian Tour

Blacktooth Entertainment and Dungeon Works Productions along with the Heavy Metal Music Association of Canada (H.M.M.A.C.) present legendary American death metal band Vital Remains Eastern Canadian Tour.

With a new release in the works, Vital Remains returns to Canada with their 24 years of experience, high-class musicianship and a dedication towards their musical style that is hardly rivaled today and continuously slams a spiked fist into the face of every trend rearing its ugly head.

In 2007, the extreme metal titans VITAL REMAINS released “Icons Of Evil”, a vicious slab of blasphemy that sent fear in the heart of the masses. That much-anticipated album marked the group’s second recording with Glen Benton (Deicide) on vocals and was produced in the Florida based Mana Recording Studios by the renowned Erik Rutan (Cannibal Corpse, Hate Eternal, Goatwhore). Once again, that album was completely written by the group’s founder Tony Lazaro (rhythm guitars & bass) with Dave Suzuki handling the lead guitar, drums and backing vocal duties.

Drawing influence from classic ‘80s metal bands such as Venom, Celtic Frost, Bathory, Mercyful Fate, Sodom and Destruction, VITAL REMAINS base their survival through a DIY underground approach that has earned them a rabid legion of fans since their foundation in 1989. However, after four full-length releases the group’s biggest break came in 2003 as they signed to Century Media and released the genre-defying epic “Dechristianize”. It was hailed by critics and fans alike as one of extreme metal’s most accomplished and ambitious works yet that ever garnered mainstream acclaim. Once VITAL REMAINS prepped up for their recording sessions for “Icons Of Evil”, the question if they would be able to top “Dechristianize” circulated in the extreme music world immediately. They finally answer it with: “Hell yeah and there is not enough holy water available to wash away this unholiness!!!”.

VITAL REMAINS – Eastern Canadian Tour Dates

May 1 – St. Catherines, ON @ Mikado

May 2 – Toronto, ON @ Rockpile

May 3 – Ottawa, ON – Mavericks

May 4 – Sherbrooke, QC – Woodstock Bar

May 5 – Montreal, QC @ Katacombes

May 6 – Quebec City, QC @ L’Agitee

May 7 – Jonquiere, QC @ Place Nikitoutagan

For more info on VITAL REMAINS, please visit these links:

https://www.facebook.com/vital.remains.official | http://www.myspace.com/vitalremains

0 TOUR – DRUM WARS – Drumming Legends Vinny Appice & Carmine Appice – THE ULTIMATE SHOWDOWN

March 4, 2013
by Asher
· Dungeon Works Productions · H.M.M.A.C.

TOUR – DRUM WARS – Drumming Legends Vinny Appice & Carmine Appice – THE ULTIMATE SHOWDOWN

www.drumwars.com | carmineappice.n et | vinnyappice.com

Appice Drum Wars Kicks Off Canadian Tour May 9th

10 exclusive fan VIP Tix available per show

Legendary drummer brothers Carmine and Vinny Appice will kick off their firstCanadian tour on May 9^th, 2013 at This Ain’t Hollywood in Hamilton, Ontario. “Drum Wars” was created with Vinny Appice and older brother drumming legendCarmine Appice. It is a Rock Drumming Show featuring music from the history of bands the Appice brothers have played with, as well as drum solos, comedy and a massive drum battle finale that tears it up. The brothers will also offer VIP Ticket Packages to fans for this tour. The packages offer concert attendees an opportunity to hang out with two of rock’s legendary icons – Carmine and Vinny Appice. VIP Packages also include admission to the show and sound check prior to the show; photo opportunities at sound check; free Drum Wars t-shirt; autographed Drum Wars photos; photos of VIP ticket holders behind Carmine and Vinny’s drum sets; and VIP commemorative passes. The VIP Ticket packages are limited to 10 per show and can be purchased for $125US through paypal at: http://www.serge.org/drumwarsviptix.htm.

“There is nothing like Drum Wars in rock music. When me and Vinny play together or battle, it’s like thunder!!” – Carmine Appice

Appice Drum Wars tour dates include:

Thursday, May 9, 2013 – This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James St. N., Hamilton, Ontario – 9:30PM

Friday, May 10, 2013 – The Rockpile Nightclub, 5555 Dundas Steet West, Toronto, Ontario – 8PM

Saturday, May 11, 2013 – Le Petit Campus, 57 Prince Arthur Est., Monteal, Quebec – 8PM

Sunday, May 12, 2013 – Maverick’s, 221 Rideau Street, Ottawa, Ontario – 7:30PM

Carmine Appice – Bio

As drummer for Vanilla Fudge, Carmine Appice set the grooves for the groundbreaking band’s 1967 psychedelic debut, inadvertently inventing Stoner Rock in the process. The Fudge had no precedent. The band was totally unique. No rock group, up until that point, had ever so lugubriously s-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-d out well-known pop tunes like the Beatles “Eleanor Rigby” and “Ticket To Ride,” Curtis Mayfield’s “People Get Ready,” Sonny & Cher’s “Bang Bang” Rod Argent’s “She’s Not There” and, most famously, The Supremes’ Motown classic “You Keep Me Hangin’ On” to such hippie heights. With Mark Stein’s mysterioso wash of Grand Guignol keyboard theatrics, Tim Bogert’s amazing and trippy bass runs, and guitarist Vince Martell’s era-happy soloing, Appice boomed like no other drummer in rock history. Their debut album still stands today as a Hard Rock classic. Vanilla Fudge went on to tour with Jimi Hendrix, Cream, and even had Led Zeppelin as an opening act.

Post-Fudge, Bogert and Appice formed Cactus (seen as an influence on King’s X and Van Halen). Post-Cactus, the rhythm section found Grammy-winning Guitar Hero Jeff Beck to form the first supergroup: Beck, Bogert & Appice (BBA).

One of the premier showmen in rock, Appice became known worldwide for his astonishing live performances, in addition to becoming a highly sought-after session drummer, recording with countless artists throughout his career. In ’76, he joined Rod Stewart’s band, touring, recording and writing two of Stewart’s biggest hits, “Do Ya Think I’m Sexy” and “Young Turks.” He left Stewart to record his first solo album, Rockers, and tour Japan and North America with an allstar band. . In the early ‘80s, he toured with Ozzy Osbourne, Ted Nugent. In the mid ‘80s, he formed King Kobra for two Capitol albums and international touring. And in the late 80s, Carmine played on a Pink Floyd record “Momentary Lapse of Reason and formed Blue Murder with Whitesnake’s John Sykes and The Firm’s Tony Franklin. In the early ‘90s, he pounded away soul-style for The Edgar Winter Group.

As an educator, Carmine was the first to legitimize rock drumming with his landmark book, The Realistic Rock Drum Method, selling over 400,000 copies (now in video format). He was the first Rock Drummer and Rock Musician to conduct instructional clinics and symposiums around the world, a tradition he continues. In appreciation for his universal appeal, Los Angeles was one of four cities that have had “Carmine Appice Day.” In ’91, he was forever immortalized via his induction in cement to the Hollywood’s Rock Walk (next to his idols, Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich).

Vinny Appice – Bio

Has powered the rhythm live and in the studio with the bands DIO, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN AND HELL, OZZY OSBURNE, WWIII, AXIS, RICK DERRINGER, and at age 16 performed with JOHN LENNON “live” on stage and in the studio. Vinny has recorded and co-written songs on over 25 albums and CDs many which are multi-platinum records and still selling numerous copies and downloads today! Drumming across the world for over 2 decades and playing before countless fans and selling millions of records his drumming can also be heard on numerous movie soundtracks and DVDs including “Wayne’s World 2”, “Heavy Metal”, “Iron Eagle”, “Bedazzled” and recently “Bad Teacher”. He is the author of drum instruction book “Rock Steady” and DVD “Hard Rock Drumming Techniques” and has performed incredible drum clinics around the globe. Numerous books have been written about Black Sabbath and Dio with the authors always mentioning his unique powerful drumming style and has become a part of rock drumming history!

In 2006, Black Sabbath was reborn as Heaven And Hell with Vinny again driving the rhythm behind the band with the great Ronnie James Dio on vocals. Three world tours followed as well as a CD titled “The Devil You Know”, the first studio album since 1991’s “Dehumanizer”. The band also released “Heaven And Hell Live in Europe” DVD in 2010 which was the last video recording of the late Ronnie James Dio at the Wacken Festival in Germany. Vinny can also be heard on the recent release of “Dio At Donington”, a live performance of Dio in 1983 and 1987. In 2012, Vinny’s new heavy band Kill Devil Hill featuring mega bassist Rex Brown (Pantera/Down) vocalist Dewey Bragg and guitarist Mark Zavon, toured and released their first CD on SPV Records. The music is a cross between Sabbath, Alice In Chains and some Zep. Vinny is working on the release of a new rock drum instruction book and instructional video.

For more information about Drum Wars, please visit the following web sites:

http://www.drumwars.com

http://www.facebook.com/appicedrumwars

For more info about the VIP Ticket Package, please visit:

http://www.serge.org/drumwarsviptix.htm

Media contact:
Serge Media Group
Email: SergeEnt@aol.com

0 H.M.M.A.C. Newsletter – January 2013 – Canuck Metal United

January 10, 2013
by Asher
· H.M.M.A.C.

In the news from H.M.M.A.C.

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Hey Metal Heads!

Welcome to our headbanging newsletter. We’re glad to hear from all of you and proud to bring Canadian Metal from across the provinces and territories to you.

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THE H.M.M.A.C. TEAM would like to THANK YOU our MEMBERS and our FANS for your on-going support and would like to wish you a ROCKIN’ NEW YEAR with days filled with great health, prosperity, success, abundant creativity and bringing you plentiful music. Here’s to 2013! Cheers!

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Taking submissions for Canuck Metal Vol. 3!

With the success of Canuck Metal Volumes 1 & 2, H.M.M.A.C. is now looking to add bands and their tracks to Volume 3 planned to be released in the coming months.

Please send submissions with link of band and attached mp3 to HMMACanada@gmail.com.

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Check out these spotlighted bands.

If you are an artist or member of a group and would like to be featured in our spotlight, please send us your band’s information, as well as any relevant links (Myspace, music video, etc) so we may showcase your work in our newsletters and our YouTube channel.

SHOCK – NEW MUSIC VIDEO – Slashing To Live – http://youtu.be/yrXXMfR9Q8s

FALLSTAFF – NEW MUSIC VIDEO – MILLER’S CROSSING – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yegk-HHSxgM

THE ALMIGHTY EXCRUCIATING PAIN – WEBISODE – EXPTEEVEE EPISODE 5 – DRUMMERS AND DUMBERS – http://youtu.be/buPk1c6mQnw

PSYCHOTIC PULSE – NEW SINGLE – OBSESSION – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbjL6mrtBGc

EXSANGUINATE – ALBUM PREVIEW – UNRELENTING BUTCHERY – http://youtu.be/SJHRl2-iFSs

EATEN BY SHARKS – LIVE VIDEO – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVB-BKqVen0

Quebec’s BEHIND THE REVOLVER is featured on the brand new episode of the metal music video show, InsaniTV! – http://youtu.be/wJyDtOOqt_U

HARANGUE – FREE DOWNLOAD – NEW EP ‘BATTLE NOT MONSTERS’ –
http://harangue.bandcamp.com/album/battle-not-with-monsters

HUMAN ERROR – CITY OF GHOSTS – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTxIgPc8BuY

LEAH – NEW EP – LET ALL MORTAL FLESH KEEP SILENCE – http://leahmusic.bandcamp.com/album/let-all-mortal-flesh-keep-silence-3

BECKON – https://www.facebook.com/beckonmetal

CRUTCH – http://www.reverbnation.com/crutch

THE BLOOMING BAND – http://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/song_15529799

SKULL FIST – MUSIC VIDEO – COMMIT TO ROCK – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpEZolbRkGg

CRADLE TO GRAVE – https://www.facebook.com/CRADLE2GRAVE

DOPETHRONE – https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dopethrone/201732593171312

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En Route To HEAVY MTL – Battle 1 – https://www.facebook.com/events/387505508001887/

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Album Contest – MetalHorizons.com – http://www.metalhorizons.com/2013/01/album-contest.html

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FREE DOWNLOAD – ASHER MEDIA HAPPY ANNIHILATION VOL 2. – http://ashermedia.bandcamp.com/album/happy-metal-annihilation-vol-2

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Friendly Fire Distribution – www.friendlyfiredistro.com, local iTunes label from Niagara Falls.

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Ondes Chocs Radio – https://www.facebook.com/OndesChocs

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Threat Con Radio – http://www.threatconradio.com/about-us

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FORBIDDEN SIN – ‘A Call To Arms’ Album Launch Show – January 19 @ Cafe Chaos, Montreal, QC —> https://www.facebook.com/events/204185659706778/

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Check out the creative world of Lovebone Apparel. They’re an emerging t-shirt company based out of Toronto. All of their t-shirt designs are individually illustrated from the influences of rock, metal, tattoo and pinup culture bringing their unique characters to life. This past year they announced their collaboration with Swedish/Canadian band Killer Bee, Leopard Nation plus they have several projects on the board with bands across borders. —> https://www.facebook.com/LoveboneApparel

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CANADA IN TUNE is a free online magazine. Sign up on their website to make sure you get your free copy delivered directly to your inbox!

www.facebook.com/CanadaInTune

www.canadaintune.com

“I would like to thank LIPS from ANVIL for taking time out of recording to chat with me today! The band is in L.A. working on their new disc “HOPE IN HELL”. Find out what Lips had to say about their new level of popularity and what it takes to survive in the music business. Catch it all in the premier issue of CANADA IN TUNE coming February 2013.

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Need a Music Video?

Check out these video companies

Ax Media Studios (Toronto)

FadeBack Studios United (Edmonton)

L’Hibou (Montreal)

Silver Wing Studios (Montreal)

Need Recording Services?

Dreamsound Studio (Hamilton, Ontario) Contact: Chris Rhodes dreamsound@sympatico.ca

Studio DRX (Montreal)

Boulevard Musique (Montreal)

Garage Studio (Montreal)

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Events

Jan 9 – Ottawa, ON – DATSIK (Dim Mak Records) w/ guests BRILLZ & BARRON | Ritual

Jan10 – Montreal, QC – EN ROUTE HEAVY MTL – BATTLE 1: METALCORE

Jan 11 – Toronto, ON – HEADBANGING FOR A CURE 2013

Jan 11 – Oshawa, ON – VESPERIA w./ CRIMSON SHADOWS, OPERUS, PRIMALFROST @ The Atria

Jan 12 – Montreal, QC – DEHUMANIZED

Jan 12 – Sherbrooke, QC – KILLITOROUS + Obliterate + Kolony

Jan 12 – Vancouver, BC – TRIBUNE/RED ANT ARMY/ THE NAUTILUS/ WITHOUT MERCY Birthday bash for Terry and Dj Temple!!

Jan 13 – Vancouver, BC – N.I.H. PRESENTS: WEAPON with MITOCHONDRION, TYRANTS BLOOD & AUROCH

Jan 14 – Vancouver, BC – N.I.H PRESENTS: FALLUJAH, ARCHSPIRE, THE NAUTILUS & GLIMPSE OF MUTINY

Jan 18 – Hamilton, ON – PANZERFAUST – ERIMHA – UNBOWED – NECRODIOS @ THE DOORS PUB

Jan 18 – London, ON – Persist London CD Release Party & H.S reunion Party with River City Ransom!!!@ Norma Jeans

Jan 18 – Toronto, ON – SLAYER PARTY

Jan 18 – Edmonton, AB – Ides Of Winter w/ Display Of Decay, Eye Of Horus, Afterearth & Negation

Jan 18 – Red Deer, AB – Into Eternity w/ Divinity and Dissimilis

Jan 19 – Vancouver, BC – N.I.H. PRESENTS: TWO HEADED GORD, THE ROCK BAND CALLED TIME & PERCHERON

Jan 19 – Toronto, ON – KILLITOROUS, TRANSCEND THE SKIES, WRETCHEDPAIN, AMONGST THE DECEASED + TBA @ HARD LUCK

Jan 24 – Montreal, QC – FALLSTAF, ODIUM (Toronto), BRANDED BY PAIN, ENDVADE

Jan 25 – Montreal, QC – MURTENSCYTHE, MORTOR (Ottawa), FANACHRONIC, CHEMICAL WAY

Jan 25 – Vancouver, BC – N.I.H. PRESENTS: EXCRUCIATING PAIN, SLAGDUSTER, WITCH OF THE WASTE & GUESTS

Jan 31 – Montreal, QC – Deviant 21 EP RELEASE w/ Trainwreck Architect & MORE

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Drop us an email at HMMACanada@gmail.com

We’re looking for the following:

– concert listings

– metal news

– events to sponsor

– submissions for HMMAC featured Band / Industry Rep.

– submissions for Loudtrax.com – Free Downloads

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Canadian Metal News

Bravewords.com

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Zed Listings

Inertia Entertainment

Blacktooth Entertainment

Montreal

Vancouver

Trampled Under Hoof Productions

Calgary

Edmonton

Winnipeg

Ottawa

Black Widow Promotions

Hammer Smashed

Spectra Sonic

Regina / Saskatoon

Sask Metal

Zandra Productions

East Coast Canada (Halifax, Fredericton, Moncton)

The Mega Phone

Atlantic Canada Rocks

Metalworxx

Canadian Labels

Diminished Fifth Records

Consulting Firms

CopperWorks Consulting

Booking Agents

United Metal Bookings

SIN Agency

Galy Booking

Solaris Booking

Metal Axess Entertainment

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(Money$$$)

FACTOR Tour Support
January 31, 2013

FACTOR Showcase Support
January 31, 2013

FACTOR Juried Sound Recording and Demo Grants
Deadline Passed

CIRAA Groundbreaker Grant
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SOCAN Foundation

Canada Council for the Arts – Travel Grant s

World Vision Artist Associate Program

0 H.M.M.A.C. Newsletter – December 2012 – Canuck Metal United

December 15, 2012
by Asher
· H.M.M.A.C.

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Hey Metal Heads!

Welcome to our headbanging newsletter. We’re glad to hear from all of you and proud to bring Canadian Metal from across the provinces and territories to you.

In the news from H.M.M.A.C.

A BIG *SNAP* of Love to our Founder, colleague and friend Raymond “Black Metal” Wallace who passed away 5 years ago on November 27, 2007 from a Brain Aneurysm. He is always missed by his family, friends and Colleagues but his H.M.M.A.C. dream lives on thanks to you the members and fans! Here’s to you Ray!
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H.M.M.A.C.’S MICHELLE AYOUB hosts the ALZHEIMER’S SOCIETY OF MONTREAL Fashion Show Fundraiser. Special Guest Performer SULE entertained the attendees at Les Cours du Mont Royal on Saturday, December 8th. We thank all our members who made it out to support Michelle and the cause. This event was put into motion to “assure the sustainability of the activities program” – Reginald Godin (Coordinator, Financial Development and Volunteering) on top of benefiting the Alzheimer’s Society of Montreal, their patients and patients families directly. Should you still wish to donate to this important cause, please feel free to contact Linda Banks at514.486.1148.

http://www.alzheimermontreal.ca/

http://www.lcmr.ca/

http://www.suleheitner.com/

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ERRATUM
We greatly apologize to Jerry Fielden and Duplication.ca for the error in company name that was written in our September 2012 Newsletter. We welcome our members and fans to visit their company on-line at Duplication.ca
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Deadline to Enter 2013 SIRIUS XM INDIES | Saturday Dec 15, 2012

It’s the Grammys-of-the-Indie scene. It’s the place where Canada’s – and the world’s – emerging artists are recognized. Where the best of them perform and are honoured for their artistry and fan devotion. It’s a must-attend for music fans and taste makers. And it’s all broadcast live to air on SiriusXM Satellite Radio.

http://indies.ca/register/

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En Route To HEAVY MTL Announce BOTB 2013 Line Up Presented by Dungeonworks and Evenko – http://tinyurl.com/d98ykjn

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Make your VOTE count in the “2012 Ultimate Classic Rock Awards” – http://ultimateclassicrock.com/2012-ultimate-classic-rock-awards-vote-now/?trending

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GRAMMY nominees for “Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance”
ANTHRAX – “I’m Alive”
Track from: “Worship Music”

HALESTORM – “Love Bites (So Do I)”
Track from: “The Strange Case Of…”

IRON MAIDEN – “Blood Brothers”
Track from: “En Vivo!”

LAMB OF GOD – “Ghost Walking”
Track from: “Resolution”

MARILYN MANSON – “No Reflection”
Track from: “Born Villain”

MEGADETH – “Whose Life (Is It Anyways?)”
Track from: “TH1RT3EN”

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Check out these spotlighted bands.

New version of the EP “Resurrected Yet Again” –Tumbleweed Dealer available here: http://moshpittragedy.com/tumbleweed-dealer-death-rides-southwards

The New Enemy offers a free download of “Darkness, She Was The Universe” on BandCamp here: http://thenewenemy.bandcamp.com/album/darkness-she-was-the-universe-2012

The new Metal Stream is up on the site bringing 2 hours of the best classic and new metal around. Click here: http://www.themayfairmallzine.com/

AraPacis offers 4 songs for free off their demo “Netherworld”. Here: http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arapacis.com%2Fzip%2FAraPacisNWDemos.zip&h=zAQEJuwUq&s=1

Congratulations goes out to Victoria Fedulova for successfully auditioning as Lead Singer of Arapacis. They are still seeking a drummer to complete the team.

OVERDOWN release today their new video clip “The Charm Of The Sirens” featuring Jon Howard, Threat Signal´s & Arkaea´s singer on vocals.
As Howard said on the video, Overdown´s fresh approach style got him from the very beginning and that´s the reason he sang in this song from the spanish metal debut from Overdown “Ethereal”.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwwFMyJxZVI

Working in studio and adding new bassist Bruno Goyer aka GOYY to their line-up, Montreal brass metallers Fallstafhave unleashed their latest music video and new single “Miller’s Crossing” – http://youtu.be/yegk-HHSxgM

All Else Fails vocalist / guitarist Barrett Klesko is proud to present his new music video “The Whispers in the Night” for his upcoming side project Novella, which features collaborations with AEF drummer Shane Tym. Filmed and directed by Klesko along with Tym (director of photography), the video is in promotion of the first single from Novella’s upcoming 2013 album. – http://youtu.be/9pYLL08evxU

SHOCK‘s New Album – “Once Denied” – http://youtu.be/5bIFfBfpT-c

Breed of War – http://breedofwarofficial.bandcamp.com/

Optic – https://www.facebook.com/Opticbandus

At The Skylines have released their first album called “The Secrets To Life” – http://www.attheskylines.com/

Paul Ozz is a guitar virtuoso currently based out of Vancouver B.C, Canada. He has opened for major acts such as Obscura, Exodus, Impiety, Tyrants Blood, Sarah McLachlan, Neil Young, Sheryl Crow, Inquisition, The Agonist, and intends on adding to that list. – http://paulozz.com

Diemonds Unleash “Get The Fuck Outta Here” Video – http://youtu.be/wE9V2NYDz5Y

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MAYFAIR MUSIC PUBLICATIONS and Canadian Composer / Guitarist JEFF GUNN soft launches their new GUITAR METHOD SERIES “HIDDEN SOUNDS” (comes with downloadable mp3 files)! E-version also available.

GET AMAZING DISCOUNTS TODAY (SAVE over $20 for full package) BY PRE ORDERING ON-LINE through

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Amazing for both beginner, the veteran player and Guitar Teachers!

See Tip Sheets at:
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H.M.M.A.C. and Loudtrax.com unleash Canuck Metal Volume 2.

Download link – http://www.loudtrax.com/canuckmetal2/

Promo Code= HMMAC

Track Listing:

Arapacis – End of The Line

Crisis Kings – Glutton