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0 Out Now! El Paso’s CIRCA ARCANA Drops New EP “F.U.C.K.Y.O.U.” + New Video “500 Likes” + Tour Dates (OK, AL, TX, FL)

September 1, 2023
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· Circa Arcana · Music News

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Out Now! El Paso’s CIRCA ARCANA Drops New EP “F.U.C.K.Y.O.U.”

Summer of Vengeance Tour w/ Unveil The Strength (OK, AL, TX, FL)

El Paso, Texas’ Circa Arcana‘s new EP is a straight-up “F.U.C.K.Y.O.U.” to all their recent true life events and the mentality of not giving a f*ck anymore. With a mixture of melodic aggressive vocals, bouncy breakdowns, and hard-hitting riffs, the American metalcore fourpiece is releasing the hounds and declaring their most unforgiving, aggressive, and meanest recording of the year.

Introducing its first cut “Switchblades and Fistfights” earlier this year, the high-octane song, like the EP as a whole, is meant to get your blood pumping and let loose all the pent-up anger that falls on deaf ears.

“Our first EP was very emo, more of a heartfelt fan-to-fan moment, and with this record, after touring and seeing how shitty people are, we wrote this one in a dark place. We want the listener to really express their rage for modern-day society. I think it’s something that everyone needs right now.” adds vocalist Kevin Cangas.

For the EP’s release day, the band is also sharing their latest video for the track “500 Likes” along with kicking off “The Summer of Vengeance Tour” with Unveil The Strength (dates listed below).

Mandatory listening for fans of Wage War, We Came As Romans, and Attila, Circa Arcana‘s EP “F.U.C.K.Y.O.U.” is now available as of September 1, 2023, on all digital platforms at https://linktr.ee/circaarcana

Lyric Video – “500 Likes” – https://youtu.be/BwJA3EFuV8w

Music Video – “Switchblades and Fistfights” – https://youtu.be/L1TmLPv_EMI

Summer of Vengeance Tour w/ Unveil The Strength
Sept 2 – Lawton, OK – The Railhead Saloon
Sept 3 – San Marcos, TX – Wake The Dead Coffee House
Sept 4 – Fort Worth, TX – Big Rob’s
Sept 5 – Birmingham, AL – The Nick
Sept 6 – Jacksonville, FL – Jack Rabbits
Sept 7 – Crestview, FL – Jimmy’s Jukebox
Sept 10 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live

Track Listing:
1. 500 Likes – 2:53
2. King’s Wench – 3:06
3. Dybuk – 5:01
4. No Fucks Left – 3:40
5. Switchblades and Fistfights – 3:38
EP Length: 18:10

More Info:
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“this EP swept me up in a wave of nostalgic feelings with its mixture of heavy guitar riffs, melodic choruses, crushing vocals, and the occasional somber and more emotional moments. The tracks on this EP showcase everything that got me into this style of music” – Mike Leighton, Metal Epidemic (EP Review)

“Since 2021, Circa Arcana has been working the grind: they opened up for Limp Bizkit at Rebel Rock & went back to perform in Florida this year, April 23rd, to perform at the Earthday Birthday 2022 festival. That was the same festival that groups such as Godsmack, Three Days Grace, Black Veil Brides, Ice Nine Kills & Jelly Roll performed.” – Daniel Paulus, KLAQ

“Needless to say, Circa Arcana hit all the right notes here, so if you’re looking for something familiar yet fresh, this might be the one for you.” – New Fury Media

“Circa Arcana’s debut EP was released on February 18 for the world to hear. With a cacophony of breakdowns juxtaposed with infectious choruses that are easy to sing along to, the EP is a fast-paced rollercoaster to the face with the songs flowing together and showing a strong diversity in their music styles.” – HEAVY Magazine

“Circa Arcana presents a solid first effort and is recommended for fans of Wage War, Like Moths To Flames and We Came As Romans.” Keith Clement, – Metalheads Forever Magazine

“a nice melding of the emo and hardcore styles. The 5 song EP shows Circa Arcana performing at the top of their abilities. Bridget Viginti is a nice showcase of some hardcore influenced tracks that are given an injection of melody… There are sing-along moments to be found here and they blend in nicely. There is catchiness and it leads to memorability.” – Heavy Music Headquarters

“A short and sweet explosion of American Metalcore, ranging from personal struggles with addiction and personal demons to stories of occult legends and disassociated dreams.” – The Headbanging Moose

“Drawing very much on the spirit of metalcore pioneers such as Killswitch and 36 Crazyfists, while also strongly referencing latter day proponents such as BMTH and We Came As Romans, Circa Arcana could well prove to be one of those bands that make you re-evaluate your assessment of what you believed to be a dying sub-genre by bringing a whole new level of excitement and re-invigoration to it. Fuck, they even throw anthemic power punk into the eclectic recipe, with obtuse sidebar of ‘Luna’.” – Uber Rock

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0 Rockshots Records – INFERNALIZER New Video “What We Do In The Shadows” Off New Album “After Dark” Coming October 2023

September 1, 2023
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· Infernalizer (Rockshots Records) · Infernalizer - Rockshots Records · Music News

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Rockshots Records – INFERNALIZER New Video “What We Do In The Shadows”

New Album “After Dark” Coming October 2023

Infernalizer is the brand new creature conceived and brought to life by the creative mind of Claudio Ravinale to portray his own take on the heavy metal genre. Ravinale is best known as the vocalist of Italian death metal veterans Disarmonia Mundi, who has achieved worldwide recognition with their high-octane melo-death throughout two decades and featuring Bjorn “Speed” Strid (Soilwork) among their ranks, along with being in other recognizable bands such as The Silverblack, 5 Star Grave and The Stranded.

Heavily influenced by 80’s metal acts such as Iron Maiden, Alice Cooper, and Danzig, Ravinale‘s new project Infernalizer relies on the use of gloomy keys and eerie samples, paying homage to more somber gothic rock acts like Type O Negative and The Sisters Of Mercy. Vocally closer to contemporary acts like Rob Zombie and Wednesday 13, the range of influences also includes evocative cinematographic soundscapes that provide Infernalizer‘s songs with a more solemn and nocturnal atmosphere.

Ready to follow up the 2021 debut album “The Ugly Truth”, Infernalizer presents the new full-length “After Dark” set to be unleashed in October 2023 via Rockshots Records.

Constantly balancing between aggressive moments and gothic atmospheres properly supported by deep crooning vocals and more irate outbursts. This new record is deeply rooted in 80’s metal and often prone to arena rock choruses, sets an eerie and nocturnal mood especially when it comes to the use of keyboards, often reminiscent of classic horror movie themes.

The desire to go towards more gothic rock territories on this new offering is fully represented by tracks like “Death Wish”, “This Is My Yard” or “Falling In Slow Motion”, while the planned-to-be-released singles “What Did You Expect?” and “What We Do In The Shadows” (both mastered at Sterling Sound Studio in Nashville by legendary Grammy-winning mastering engineer Ted Jensen) are open-heart love letters to 80’s hard rock. There’s no shortage of bangers as well with songs like “The Dark Passenger”, “Moon of Blood” or the title track providing the more muscular edge of the album.

Infernalizer frontman Claudio Ravinale comments:

“People that loved the previous album are gonna dig this new one because we basically took our time to refine the formula, focus properly on how we wanted the record to sound, and had a starting point to evolve from. Usually with the first album you simply take a leap in the dark and see how it goes, with the second one you already have a layer of bricks to build on and that’s exactly what we did. This is pure and simple entertainment. I’m not here to preach, I’m not here to make the world a better place, I simply want people to have a good time listening to this music, nothing else.”

Today, Infernalizer presents the new video for the second single “What We Do In The Shadows”.

“Right after we finished writing “WHAT DID YOU EXPECT?”, the band wrote this one and as soon as it was finished we immediately decided it was going to be the second single. It somewhat mirrors on the B side of the vinyl what “WHAT DID YOU EXPECT?” does on the A-side. It has been mastered by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound Studio in Nashville as well. While the intro of the track might have a little Ghost vibe it was originally intended as a tribute to Deep Purple. As soon as the song kicks in the whole 80s metal vibe explodes again into another modern-day tribute to what is widely considered the best era of metal and hard rock. The chorus clearly represents the intention to write an arena rock-style anthem to sing with fists in the air, the lyrics focus on the inner fascination with the darker sides of human nature. If you dig Ghost, Lordi, Wednesday 13, and Alice Cooper this one is for you!” adds Ravinale.

Watch and listen to the video for “What We Do In The Shadows” at https://youtu.be/RFb7rg1t-fM

Spotify – https://sptfy.com/OPPj

Infernalizer‘s sophomore album “After Dark” is due out on October 27, 2023, and available for pre-order on vinyl at https://bit.ly/AfterDarkVINYL.

Music Video – “What Did You Expect?” – https://youtu.be/hbADbsfAtQ8

Track Listing:
1. Season Of The Witch – 3:09
2. The Dark Passenger – 3:30
3. What Did You Expect? – 3:18
4. Moon Of Blood – 3:18
5. After Dark – 4:29
6. What We Do In The Shadows – 3:00
7. Death Wish – 3:54
8. This Is My Yard – 4:16
9. Falling In Slow Motion – 4:08
10. Sky Burial – 2:52
Album Length: 35:58

More info: Rockshots.eu | Facebook.com/InfernalizerOfficial | Instagram.com/infernalizer

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0 Out Now! Brutality And Aggression Await In “Embrace In Disgust” From LOST TO THE VOID + New Video “A Welcomed Plague” ft. Adam Warren of OCEANO

September 1, 2023
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· Lost To The Void · Music News

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Out Now! Brutality And Aggression Await In “Embrace In Disgust” From LOST TO THE VOID

New Video “A Welcomed Plague” ft. Adam Warren of OCEANO

California has an inhuman and ruthless heresy that bloodthirsts for the unholy callous dissonance and barbarous brutality of which we have unseen, Lost To The Void has a mission of remorselessness and an intentional tenacity to diversify death metal. With vigor, they are pleased to unleash their second album “Embrace in Disgust”, which will exemplify technical blistering riffs that integrate with uncivilized heavy-hitting breakdowns and alleviates with melodies, this unformulated conclave is here to expel and annihilate. The band comments:

“This album means so much to us as a band. It is quite literally a collection of so much pain and tragedy intertwined with the reality that has this visceral feeling that in a lot of ways is hard for some of us to listen to. The loss and suffering endured to bring this album to completion was not worth it but regardless it’s there now for everyone to hear and feel. We hope that Colin is proud and somehow able to listen to this thing. One thing that really hurts is he was never able to sit down and listen to this final product with us. Hope it came out just the way you wanted, brother. FOR COLIN, FOR EVIL, FOREVER.”

Lost To The Void has been working on this album for over three years, and they hope everyone enjoys it as much as they do. Along with channeling the pain that accumulated over the pandemic, this album also encapsulates the heartache that ripples through the band after losing the heart of the band, guitarist Colin. The concept of the album is about the end of the world as we know it and each song describes different issues that are contributing to our eventual downfall.

“Embrace in Disgust” was produced and mixed by Andrew Llewellyn and Paul Madrid of Angler Audio; mastered by Phil Pluskota of Sonic Assault Studios and the artwork was done by Llewellyn. It is recommended for all fans of death metal, especially those who enjoy Whitechapel, The Faceless, and Organectomy.

“Embrace in Disgust” is available as of September 1st, 2023 via Blood Blast Distribution on Losttothevoid.bandcamp.com, Spotify, and Apple Music.

Music Video – A Welcomed Plague ft. Adam Warren (Oceano) – https://youtu.be/JUXhG0OLq80

Music Video – Poppy Place – https://youtu.be/UvEbH0JSwrI

Music Video – Deadweight – https://youtu.be/xoO7mWcidRI

Music Video – Idyllic Dissension – https://youtu.be/M-w-boa0iFg

Track Listing:
1. Humanity Decays – 0:52
2. Malevolent – 3:53
3. Idyllic Dissension – 3:06
4. Poppy Place – 2:50
5. The Mirror – 3:52
6. Deadweight – 6:28
7. On the Fence – 2:07
8. Millimeter from Murder 3:48
9. Jaded – 4:38
10. A Welcomed Plague ft. Adam Warren (Oceano) – 5:42
11. Sally – 11:04
12. Capital Punishment – 4:09
13. Embrace – 2:17
14. In Disgust 9:15
Album Length: 1:04:06

More info: Losttothevoid.com | Facebook.com/LosttotheVoid | Twitter.com/LosttotheVoid | Instagram.com/lost.to.the.void

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0 FALL OF EARTH Announces “Road To Purgatory” Coast To Coast Canada Tour In Support of New Album “From the Ashes”

August 31, 2023
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· Fall of Earth · Music News

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FALL OF EARTH Announces “Road To Purgatory” Coast To Coast Canada Tour In Support of New Album “From the Ashes”

L-R – Brody Bauer – Lead Guitar, Vocals, Myles Packer – Bass, Vocals, Alex Rye – Lead Vocals, Brendan Meilleur – Drums, Vocals, Matthew Lindholm – Rhythm Guitar, Vocals
Photo Credit: Darla Woodley, Red Socks Photography

Edmonton’s Fall Of Earth will be hitting the road for their first coast-to-coast Canada Tour of 2023 and the fourth of the year since touring across Eastern Canada earlier this year. Venturing across the country in support of their sophomore album “From the Ashes” released this past April, this forthcoming tour also welcomes rhythm guitarist Matthew Lindholm to enhance the band’s live sound and new bassist Myles Packer to replace Aaron Winklmeier who is on the band’s latest album.

The “Road To Purgatory Tour” will kick off on September 8th in Peace River, AB, and head towards British Columbia, and then go East pushing forward to Halifax, NS to trek across 9 Canadian Provinces for two months of 40-plus performances that will head back West and wrap up in Saskatoon, SK on November 18th (dates listed below).

Fall of Earth has embraced labeling itself as “Hybrid Metal”, as its sound is a contagious mélange of genres, that is continuously being refined. The primary elements come from progressive, death, and thrash, and over time, they find a lot of their tracks becoming longer, more epic, and more dynamic becoming more melodic and groove-oriented, as well as utilizing a healthy balance between heavy sections and clean sections. The latest iteration of the Canadian quartet can be experienced with their recently released sophomore album “From the Ashes”.

Since writing this second album, Fall OF Earth says that they have a better understanding of what they want their music to become and where to steer the direction of their future works. All across the board, their lyrics come from a very personal place and hold a serious connotation.

Creative, unpredictable, and melodic, with a wide variety of influences, Fall Of Earth offers a little bit of something for everyone.

“From The Ashes” was released on April 21, 2023, and is available at https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/fallofearth/from-the-ashes

Lyric Video – Block Out The Sun – https://youtu.be/zdjISmh9kYA

Music Video – From the Ashes – https://youtu.be/Yl31YXXkom4

Road To Purgatory Cross Canada Tour:
Sept 8 – Peace River, AB – Sharks
Sept 9 – Fairview, AB – New Grand Hotel
Sept 12 – Vancouver, BC – Lana Lous
Sept 14 – Nanaimo, BC – The Queens
Sept 15 – Victoria, BC – Phoenix Bar & Grill (Headlining 3n1gmatic Island Takeover Festival
Sept 16 – Maple Ridge, BC – The Wolf Bar
Sept 17 – Port Coquitlam, BC – The Bennett
Sept 18 – Chilliwack, BC – Whiskey Richards Bar & Lounge
Sept 21 – Kamloops, BC – The Blue Grotto
Sept 22 – Penticton, BC – Clancy’s Pub
Sept 23 – Salmon Arm, BC – Solid Urban Studio
Sept 28 – Calgary, AB – Blox Art Centre
Sept 29 – Lethbridge, AB – The Slice
Sept 30 – Taber, AB – The Pin
Oct 1 – Regina, SK – The Exchange
Oct 3 – Winnipeg, MB – Bulldog Event Centre
Oct 4 – Kenora – Bob’s Burger Bar
Oct 6 – Sault Ste. Marie, ON – Soo Blaster
Oct 8 – Kingston, ON – Overtime Sports Bar
Oct 11 – Ottawa, ON – House Of Targ
Oct 12 – Montreal, QC – Piranha Bar (lower level)
Oct 13 – Victoriaville, QC – Chanvra En Ville
Oct 14 – Rimouski, QC – Underground Rimouski
Oct 15 – Woodstock, NB – Montieth Manor
Oct 18 – Clark’s Corner, NB – The Hollywood Star Room
Oct 19 – Fredericton, NB – Broken Record Bar
Oct 20 – Saint John, NB – Panic Room
Oct 21 – Moncton, NB – Igloo Beverage Room
Oct 22 – Halifax, NS – Gus’ Pub
Oct 26 – Sherbrooke, QC – Le Murdoch
Oct 28 – Guelph, ON – ONYX Night Club
Oct 29 – Peterborough, ON – Erben
Oct 31 – Toronto, ON – Tail Of The Junction
Nov 1 – Hamilton, ON – Vertagogo
Nov 3 – Chatham, ON – USB (Ultimate Sports Bar)
Nov 4 – Barrie, ON – The Queens
Nov 5 – London, ON – Grogette’s Living Room
Nov 8 – North Bay, ON – The Fraser
Nov 11 – Thunder Bay, ON – Black Pirates Pub
Nov 15 – Winnipeg, MB – Bulldog Event Centre
Nov 16 – Portage La Prairie, MB – TBD
Nov 17 – Brandon, MB – TBD
Nov 18 – Saskatoon, SK – Black Cat Tavern

Track Listing:
1. Medusa (8:25)
2. The Dead And Soon To Be (5:54)
3. Block Out The Sun (4:24)
4. Path To Self Destruction (6:40)
5. Crossroads (9:35)
6. From The Ashes (5:14)
7. Shores Of War (5:49)
8. Purgatory (6:00)
9. Into The Woods (6:33)
Album Length: 58:39

Album Lineup:
Alex Rye – Lead Vocals
Brodie Bauer – Guitar, Vocals
Brendan Meilleur – Drums, Vocals
Aaron Winklmeier – Bass, Vocals

Fall of Earth is:
Live Lineup
Alex Rye – Lead Vocals
Brendan Meilleur – Drums, Vocals
Brody Bauer – Lead Guitar, Vocals
Matthew Lindholm – Rhythm Guitar, Vocals
Myles Packer – Bass, Vocals

For more info: Fallofearthband.com | Facebook.com/FallOfEarthBand | Twitter.com/FallofEarthBand | Instagram.com/fallofearthband

About:

Fall of Earth, based in Edmonton, Alberta, is a Hybrid Metal band. They are led by the growls, screams, and soaring clean vocals of Inuit frontman Alex Rye, who captivates every audience member with his energy and showmanship. The flying fingers of axe slinger Brody Bauer produce a dizzying array of sounds that regularly elicit screams of rapture from the audience. The progressive and primal low end is provided by bass wielder Myles Packer and Brendan Meilleur brings the elite combination of high-energy drum fills and expressive grooves, all while contributing vocal harmonies. Fall of Earth has recently added Rhythm guitar player, Matt Lindholm, who adds skill and dynamic to the band. Collectively, the members of Fall Of Earth possess the highest levels of musicianship while never forgetting to put on the exceptional live show the band has become known for delivering. It’s more than a rock show, it’s an experience!

Fall Of Earth is a play on words that reflects their core belief that the world is experiencing a multitude of issues including climate change, war, and mass extinctions that are leading us all to a darker place as a society. The band hopes to use the power of music to help the world recover.

2023 has been a busy year so far with both a Western and Eastern Canada tour, the release of their sophomore album titled “From The Ashes” featuring 9 tracks that definitely hook the listeners, the release of their single “Block Out The Sun” to radio, supported by a lyric video, Lyric Video release for “Different Breed” and Full Video Release for “From The Ashes”. With a few festivals during the summer and back on the road for a 3-month Cross-Canada Tour in September, Fall of Earth is building its momentum and fans everywhere.

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“Fresh Tracks: Fall of Earth offers a smorgasboard of metal on From the Ashes… What if a band took numerous metal genres and combined them to form a monstrous kaiju ? This is the modus operandi of Edmonton’s Fall of Earth. Known more succinctly as “hybrid metal,” Fall of Earth’s sound encompasses death, thrash, progressive, metalcore; you name it, they have it cranked to 11″ – Edmonton Journal

“From the Ashes is an impressive album that showcases Fall of Earth’s growth as musicians and their ability to create powerful, impactful music. The band’s unique sound and technical skill are on full display, and Rye’s vocals are a standout feature throughout the album. From the Ashes is a must-listen for any Metal fan, and Fall of Earth is a band to keep an eye on in the future. Look for them on tour in Canada and many other places.” – Metal Express Radio

“A young and rising Canadian Progressive Death Metal and Metalcore act will attack your senses mercilessly with their incendiary and very personal sophomore album.” – The Headbanging Moose

“A young and rising band from Edmonton kicked some ass armed with their Progressive Death Metal and Metalcore where rock will never die in Toronto last night…. if they’re playing in your city anytime soon don’t miss the chance to watch one of the most promising names from the Canadian Prairies.” – Headbanging Moose (Live Review – June 18, 2023 – Toronto – The Rockpile)

“Whether you see them on stage on the screen, Fall of Earth is truly a force of nature and if you’re looking for one of Canada’s next big metal bands right before they blow up, look no further!” – Dropout Ent. (Live Review – Toronto – June 2023)

“It is an extreme variety of the form we get here, and one that at the core level is defined by seamless transitions between extreme metal, thrash metal and power metal. But in between we also get quirkier parts more aligned with progressive metal, and more interestingly from a progressive point of view we also get a liberal array of acoustic and semi-acoustic passages and interludes with a more delicate and atmospheric laden style, form and orientation. The vocals come with the same amount of versatility, with harsh and melodic lead vocals being the main forms used. A production to seek out by those with an interest in a powerful and vibrant variety of extreme progressive metal expanded with a liberal array of delicate and atmospheric laden interludes.” – Progressor

“Progressive metal, with a bit of a tech death thing going on. clean and harsh vox. cool stuff” – WORT 89.9 FM (Madison, WI)

“The nine songs present some real diversity in the genre by embracing several different approaches” – Metal Temple

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0 Canadian Thrashers HYPERIA Announces New Album “The Serpent’s Cycle” w/ Lyric Video For Single “Prophet Of Deceit”

August 31, 2023
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Canadian Thrashers HYPERIA Announces New Album “The Serpent’s Cycle” w/ Lyric Video For Single “Prophet Of Deceit”

L-R – Colin Ryley – Guitars, Marlee Ryley – Vocals, Ryan Idris – Drums, Jon Power – Bass
Photo Credit – Caitlin Delaplace

Hyperia is a Canadian melodic thrash metal band known for wailing vocals, shredding guitars, and fast, heavy drums. Formed in 2018, Hyperia combines elements of aggressive thrash with intricate guitar melodies alongside a wide variety of vocal styles, which have been showcased on an EP and two albums thus far, with the third full-length slated for release this November. The first single off “The Serpent’s Cycle” is the blistering “Prophet Of Deceit”, which takes a more serious tone than the other tracks on the album. The band comments:

“This track brings us back into a serious mood, it is a quite melodic and technical song starting off with blistering guitar into a full-force attack of drums. The working title for this song was “Shredlord Supreme”, which should give you an idea of what to expect. This song is about the problems we have with certain members of society and gaslighting. It’s a hard-hitting track that is full of energy throughout.”

This album “The Serpent’s Cycle” has a wide variety of riffs, ones that will remind listeners of the 80s and also ones that usher in the new era of modern thrash. Song order was intentionally chosen to ensure that each song is given its space between different songs and makes the album continue feeling fresh throughout. Hyperia expects “The Serpent’s Cycle” to be received very well by fans as everyone who has heard it so far agrees it’s by far the best album they’ve made. It has all the usual elements of a Hyperia album, just amplified and refined. They think it’s a huge step up from their previous releases and hope the reception for it proves that.

The melodic and aggressive 11-track album that included a cover of Heart‘s “Crazy On You” comes out on November 17, 2023, and is a perfect mix of old-school sensibilities and modern experimentation. It is recommended for fans of Exmortus, Municipal Waste, and Havok.

Watch and listen to “Prophet Of Deceit” via its premiere on Bravewords HERE.

“The Serpent’s Cycle” is due out on November 17, 2023 and is available for pre-order at https://hyperiametal.bandcamp.com.

Track Listing:
1. Ego Trip (4:41)
2. Automatic Thrash Machine (4:02)
3. Prophet of Deceit (4:16)
4. Psychosomatic (4:29)
5. The Serpent’s Cycle (5:04)
6. Trapped in Time (3:58)
7. Spirit Bandit (4:04)
8. Eye for an Eye ( 4:47)
9. Binge & Surge (3:44)
10. Deathbringer (5:31)
11. Crazy On You [Heart Cover] (5:03)
Album Length: 49:41

Album Credits:
– All songs performed by: Hyperia
– All songs written by: Colin Ryley, except Trapped in Time co-written with David Kupisz
– All lyrics by: Marlee Ryley
– Mixed by: Colin Ryley
– Mastered by: Mika Jussila
– Member of SOCAN
– Canadian Content MAPL

Hyperia is:
Marlee Ryley – Vocals
Colin Ryley – Guitars
Jon Power – Bass
Ryan Idris – Drums

For more info:
Facebook.com/Hyperiabandofficial
Instagram.com/hyperiametal

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“If you prefer your metal loud, dark and just a touch campy (and who doesn’t?), then Calgary-turned-Vancouver rockers Hyperia are planning to deliver with Silhouettes of Horror, the follow-up to 2020’s equally furious and equally fun Insanitorium. First single “Operation Midnight” is an unrelenting barrage of riffage held down by Marlee Ryley’s throat-blistering vocals.” – Exclaim! – One of Exclaim!’s most anticipated albums of 2022

“With their second album Silhouettes Of Horror, Canadian thrashers Hyperia doubled down on the most ferocious elements of their sound to achieve a sound that owed more than a passing nod to Tetonic thrashers Kreator or Destruction. The fact vocalist Marlee Ryley can deliver blackened snarls with as much gusto as trad-metal histrionics helped them stand out from the crowd, firmly establishing Hyperia as promising up-and-comers in the wide world of thrash. RH” – Metal Hammer – The top 10 best thrash metal albums of 2022

“Recent Calgary-to-Vancouver transplants Hyperia are all about thrashing in a style inherent to ’80s basketball shoes, shredded denim, battle jackets and those studded gauntlets that may look cool, but are likely more responsible for forearm rashes than being a gateway to one-night stands. Imagine classic Megadeth, “Toxic Waltz”-era Exodus, Annihilator and Anthrax alongside Exmortus, Havok, Warbringer, Violator, Crisix and others with a new-school take on an old-school sound.” – Decibel Mag

“Energetic, melodic, fast, psychotic, and dynamic are just some of the elements that make Silhouettes of Horror an album that old and new fans of thrash, NWoBHM, and power metal will appreciate. The band even included a cover homage of Abba’s Gimme Gimme Gimme.” – Sentinel Daily

“All in all, Silhouettes of Horror gave me what I want for from a modern melodic thrash album. It’s fun, it doesn’t take itself too seriously, and it’s got cool stories to tell.” – Angry Metal Guy

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0 Rockshots Records – Finland’s DYECREST Streaming Title Track Off New Album “Once I Had A Heart” Out Sept 2023

August 31, 2023
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· Dyecrest (Rockshots Records) · Music News

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Montreal, QC – August 31, 2023

Rockshots Records – Finland’s DYECREST Streaming Title Track Off New Album “Once I Had A Heart” Out Sept 2023

Powerful melodic Finnish metallers Dyecrest (ft. members Metal de Facto, Thy Row, Everfrost, Kiowan Dynamo) are now streaming the second glimpse of their forthcoming album “Once I Had A Heart” due out at the end of September 2023 via Rockshots Records.

The album’s title track, this second song from the full-length tells the story of a person who’s thinking back on his life and reflecting on whether he has made the right decisions or not.

Drummer Niko Takala explains the single in further detail:

This one ended up being the title track of the album, and it was one of the new tracks written on the album. Probably the newest one together with “Oathkeeper”. I remember well the moment we got the song’s chorus together. We were just humming the melody lines together with the guys and had the biggest of smiles on our faces! It’s got to be one of the best choruses we’ve ever written!”

Listen to “Once I Had A Heart” on all digital platforms at https://bfan.link/once-i-had-a-heart-1

The band’s first single “Colder” is also available at the following links:

YouTube – https://youtu.be/iSWG7fZoGa0

Spotify – https://bfan.link/DyecrestColder

Dyecrest’s new album “Once I Had A Heart” features nine melodic melancholic tracks to follow their 2019 EP “The Stage Is Set” and 2018 album “Are You Not Entertained?”. Seven of the nine songs are brand new songs and two are a bit older but weren’t properly recorded at any point. This new record has some new “twists” in the songs, but still, the trademarks that Dyecrest is known for with their pounding and powerful anthems and strong vocal melodies with big choirs, accompanied by flashing guitar solos.

“The album overall is a tighter package than any previous Dyecrest album, and it lifts the band to a whole new level, for sure! On the album, there are some songs which have been written already some years ago (for example “Read My Mind” and “Man Made God”) as well as brand new songs, such as the title track “Once I Had a Heart”, the crushing opener “Sacred Sleep”, the bouncing and heavy “Oathkeeper” and the majestic and powerful half-ballad “Fire From Your World”, which also ends the album with it’s the heartbreaking atmosphere.” adds Niko Takala.

Guitarist Matti Pasanen also adds:

“This is the album, which in my opinion reflects the sound of Dyecrest in the best way so far. Heavy, yet atmospheric and also a bit progressive musical elements are combined with meaningful lyrics and intriguing melodies!

On this album we were able to build up layers, which aren’t “chewed ready for you”, but which you have to find out by listening to the songs over and over again. Those layers can be found both in compositions as well in lyrics. “Once I Had a Heart” is truly the album out of which I can honestly say “Hey, check this out, THIS IS DYECREST!”

This time the Dyecrest-way of songwriting (meaning that we are writing the songs as they were meant purely and just for ourselves) has created the heaviest, catchiest, and also the most beautiful Dyecrest songs so far.”

The whole band continues:

“We want to dedicate this album in the loving memory of the band’s former singer, friend, and brother forever, Kimmo Blom. Kimmo sadly passed away in the fall of 2022. We feel privileged that there are three songs on the album which we have written with Kimmo, and that we had the chance to have him as one of the backing vocalists on the album. “One day we’ll meet and rock together again – there, Where the Light Was Born!”

“Once I Had A Heart” is due out on September 29, 2023.

Album pre-order – https://bit.ly/DyecrestCD

Track Listing:
1. Sacred Sleep – 5:23
2. Man Made God – 4:00
3. Once I Had a Heart – 5:29
4. Oathkeeper – 4:33
5. Face the Light – 5:07
6. Read My Mind – 4:18
7. Colder – 3:39
8. The Final Act – 4:15
9. Fire From Your World – 7:10
Album Length: 43:58

More Info: Rockshots.eu | Facebook.com/dyecrestband

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0 Gore House Productions – TORN THE FUCK APART Unleashes Gruesome New Single “A Statement of Malicious Intent” Off New Album “Kill.Bury.Repeat” Out October 2023

August 30, 2023
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· Music News · Torn The Fuck Apart (Gore House Productions)

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Montreal, QC – August 30, 2023

TORN THE FUCK APART Unleashes Gruesome New Single “A Statement of Malicious Intent”

New Album “Kill.Bury.Repeat.” Out October 2023 via Gore House Productions

L-R – Brandon Mitchell (Bass), Michael Langner (Guitar / Vocals), Dylan Watt (Drums)

Photo Credit – Jeffrey Sisson

Since the formation of Kansas City’s Torn The Fuck Apart, the band has been busy ripping people’s faces off with a relentless onslaught of brutality. Their sixth album “Kill.Bury.Repeat.” will be ready this year and death metal fans are eagerly waiting to sink their teeth into it. The second single “A Statement of Malicious Intent” is a meaty look at the real-life events that took place back in 1997 in North Hollywood, delivered in blistering death metal through a lyric video created by Jeffrey Sisson (F+ Productions). The band digs into the details:

“A Statement of Malicious Intent is inspired by the true events of the Hollywood shootout on Feb. 28, 1997. The shootout is considered one of the bloodiest shootouts in the history of the United States police force. More than 2,000 rounds were fired and Larry Phillips Jr. was shot nearly a dozen times. Emil Matasareanu was shot several times in the legs, and bled to death a short time later.”

Watch and listen to “A Statement of Malicious Intent” via its premiere on Decibel Magazine HERE.

Torn The Fuck Apart got their start almost 20 years ago when their love and appreciation for heavy/death metal evolved into them wanting to create their own music. They started writing music for“Kill.Bury.Repeat.” back before the pandemic and took a quality-over-quantity approach in their writing. This will be the first album for the band as a three-piece and they strive to produce a solid, full-bodied sound that is as equally entertaining as it is technically well thought out.

Brutal and visceral, they worked with esteemed music engineer Robert Rebeck (Origin), to finesse “Kill.Bury.Repeat.”. Within each of the ten tracks on the album, there is something for every kind of metalhead. It is especially recommended for fans of Dying Fetus, Deicide, and Suffocation.

Brutal, gory, fast, and technical, “Kill.Bury.Repeat.” is due out on October 6th, 2023 via Gore House Productions.

Album Pre-Order / Digital Pre-Save – https://orcd.co/kill-bury-repeat

First Single – “Stuck In The Trunk” at the following links:

Youtube –https://youtu.be/Fxrdd4pG0x8

Spotify – https://spoti.fi/3YHMjbP

Track Listing:
1. Corrosive Form – 3:28
2. A Statement Of Malicious Intent – 2:32
3. Something Went Wrong – 4:06
4. Stuck In The Trunk – 4:20
5. Submerged In Human Compost – 4:26
6. Kill.Bury.Repeat. – 4:26
7. Dead But Delicious – 4:19
8. Autopsy Report (Inconclusive) – 4:19
9. Scratch The Bone – 5:43
10. Unleashing The Bloodthirsty (Cannibal Corpse Cover) – 3:55
Album Length: 41:38

Torn The Fuck Apart is
Michael Langner ( Guitars / Vocals )
Brandon Mitchell ( Bass / Vocals )
Dylan Watt ( Drums / Vocals )

More info:

Gorehouseproductions.com | Facebook.com/GoreHouseProductionsOfficial | Instagram.com/gorehouseproductions

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“The Kansas City brutal death dealers are incredibly good at what they do: song titles that could’ve come from the darker recesses of Jeffrey Dahmer’s mind, technical riffs, blast-happy drumming and grunted vocals.” – Emily Bellino – Decibel Magazine

“The band offer up a visceral blend of technical ferocity and rolling aggression, augmented with punishing grooves and even the occasional blood-red splash of melody.” – Wonderbox Metal

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0 Rockshots Records – Brazil’s As The Palaces Burn Get “Into Emotions w/ New Music Video Off New Album “Drowning Into Shadows” Out Oct 2023

August 30, 2023
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· As The Palaces Burn (Rockshots Records) · Music News

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Montreal, QC – August 30, 2023

Rockshots Records – As The Palaces Burn Get “Into Emotions” w/ New Music Video

New Album “Drowning Into Shadows” Out Oct 2023

In the dynamic landscape of Brazilian heavy metal, the band “As The Palaces Burn” has carved a distinctive niche with their balanced fusion of aggression and technical finesse. Drawing from a diverse spectrum of influences encompassing traditional Heavy Metal, Thrash Metal, and nuanced hints of Progressive and Modern Metal, the band’s sonic identity is as diverse as it is powerful.

Signing with Rockshots Records, the band is presenting their new album “Drowning Into Shadows” to follow their EPs “Offer To The Gods” (2022), “All the Evil” (2020), and 2019 debut full-length “End’evour”. Those releases pushed forward the band’s growing recognition in their home country along with earning them nominations from Roadie Crew Magazine’s “Best of the Year” awards in both 2019 and 2020.

The band’s new offering “Drowning Into Shadows” features their lead single “Into Emotions” to set the tone for the epic 9-track modern metal album that encapsulates their journey and growth.

“Immerse yourself in the chaos of ‘Into Emotions,’ where life’s cycle converges with relentless circles. As the symphony climaxes, a world veiled by deception and enmity unravels, daring you to stand resolute against the fall. This metal masterpiece beckons As The Palaces Burn fans to witness its raw energy, culminating in an electrifying video that mirrors the music’s intensity. Engulfed by shadows, yet emerging stronger, the song’s journey is a testament to perseverance against despair, echoing on and on, an unyielding tribute to resilience.” adds guitarist Diego Bittencourt.

Listen to “Into Emotions” at the following links:

Music Video – https://youtu.be/W5M3cFpa7uk

Spotify – https://sptfy.com/ONHn

“Drowning Into Shadows” is a mesmerizing second full-length that will be a blazing odyssey through a sonic realm of pure metal mastery. With production helmed by Adair Daufembach and co-produced by Gilson Naspolini at IMGN Studios in Brazil, and then masterfully mixed and mastered by Adair Daufembach at Daufembach Studios in the heart of Los Angeles, the album’s sound is an intoxicating brew of power and precision.

Under the musical visionary and guitarist Diego Bittencourt’s guidance, who crafted all the music and lyrics with a fierce passion, the album emerges as a testament to the band’s indomitable spirit. Alyson Garcia’s vocals pierce through the melodies like a sonic battlecry, while André Schneider’s bass sets the foundation for the musical onslaught. Diego Bittencourt, also lending his commanding vocals, showcases his prowess on guitars that ignite the soul of the album, while Gilson Naspolini’s drums provide the heart-pounding pulse that propels the tracks into pure metal euphoria.

The highlights are “For The Weak”, “Into Emotions” and the last single, “Obbey”. The album is also graced by the captivating track “Some Of Them Died”, a tribute to metal legends that have left an indelible mark on the genre’s landscape. The song is a homage to icons like Children Of Bodom, Nevermore, Dio, Van Halen, Rush, Pantera, Slayer, Death, and Depeche Mode, woven into the very fabric of As The Palaces Burn‘s essence.

The album’s intense artwork by Carlos Fides and the band’s own captivating photo by Eduardo Köenig serve as visual preludes to the sonic journey within. “Drowning Into Shadows” beckons all metal enthusiasts to immerse themselves in its relentless rhythms, soaring melodies, and an unrelenting spirit that resonates through each note. As The Palaces Burn has undoubtedly crafted a masterpiece that stands as a shining testament to the might of heavy metal.

With their music resonating across digital platforms, As The Palaces Burn beckons fans of diverse metal flavors to experience their unique fusion. As they continue to evolve and make their mark on the Brazilian metal scene, their story unfolds with a promising horizon ahead.

Mandatory listening for fans of In Flames, Soilwork, Avatar, and Evergrey, As The Palaces Burn’s new album “Drowning Into Shadows” due out on October 31st, 2023 via Rockshots Records is available for pre-order at https://bit.ly/AsThePalacesBurnCD and digital pre-save – https://bfan.link/drowning-into-shadows

Track Listing:
1. Lord Underrated – 3:49
2. The Hive – 3:28
3. Obey – 3:57
4. As Deep As A River – 4:13
5. Into Emotions – 3:49
6. For The Weak – 4:11
7. Last Ride – 3:44
8. As The Palaces Burn – 2:57
9. Some of Them Died – 8:38
Album Length: 38:51

For more info: Facebook.com/asthepalacesburn | Instagram.com/asthepalacesburn1

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0 Halifax’s KILMORE Release New Music Video “Omitted” + New EP “From the Inside” Nominated For Loud Recording of the Year By Nova Scotia Music Awards

August 28, 2023
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· Kilmore · Music News · Uncategorized

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Montreal, QC – August 28, 2023

Halifax’s KILMORE New Music Video “Omitted”

New EP “From the Inside” Nominated For Loud Recording of the Year By Nova Scotia Music Awards

Pictured Back To Front – Jon MacIsaac (Drums), Dan Doran (Guitar), Neil Spence (Bass), Heather Harris (Vocals/Guitar)

Photo Credit – Kayla Macaulay Photography

Halifax, Canada’s Kilmore is sharing their latest music video for Omitted, a song about forgotten heroes and the internal struggles they face. Entitled “Omitted”, the track was written with them in mind and turned out to be a unique, lower-key song from their new EP “From the Inside” released this March.

“Today we tend to forget about real heroes and idolize fame and fortune over everyday people who work their whole lives to help. Neil our bassist shows a lot of elements to his bass playing in this song and Jon our drummer really locks into the song, which brings out the best qualities of the guitar and vocals.” adds vocalist/guitarist Heather Harris.

The video can be seen and heard via its premiere on V13 HERE.

In additional news, Kilmore‘s EP “From the Inside” has been nominated for “Loud Recording of the Year” by the Nova Scotia Music Awards.

The band comments:

“We are ecstatic to be nominated for “Loud Recording of the Year” at the 2023 Nova Scotia Music Awards. We are proud of this record (From the Inside) and are excited to have it recognized. Music Nova Scotia is a huge supporter of music in Nova Scotia and we are thrilled to also be a part of the music festival. We are looking forward to traveling back to Yarmouth, NS to hit the stage and see other local artists as well.”

The nomination was announced on August 17th along with the following category nominees listed below. The 2023 Music Nova Scotia Music & Industry Awards will be held during Nova Scotia Music Week from November 2nd – 5th in Yarmouth. For more info, please visit https://www.nsmw.ca.

Loud Recording of the Year
All Honesty – Everyone You’ve Ever Known
Fear and Filth – Blessed Be
Kilmore – From The Inside
The Bloody Hell – Nobody Cares
Vormir – When Planets Collide

Following their East Coast Music Award-nominated 2015 EP “City Lights”, and 2018 LP “Call of the Void”, which won the 2019 ECMA “Loud Recording of the Year”, Halifax, Canada’s Kilmore released their latest offering, the new EP “From the Inside” produced by Jon Landry (The Stanfields). The record features six tracks of groovy, stoner rock with metal elements.

‘”From the Inside’ has exposed a maturity in our sound from our last two records. Working with producer, Jon Landry, helped us craft the best version of the songs. It was written during a time when we all felt uncertain about our futures not just in music but in life. It has themes of rebirth, admiration, confusion, frustration, and hate. The songs all have a mixture of emotions, but the EP will carry you through journeys of escapism. This EP, in our opinion, is our best work to date and we are thrilled to release it.” adds vocalist/guitarist Heather Harris.

The lyrics for “From the Inside” were written during real change around the world and an internal bittersweet struggle. Along with that, Heather Harris became a new mother and was trying to find her place in a new reality really speaks loudly in the emotions on the record. Some themes are of destruction while others of hope, each song has its own theme/feel. Listening to these selected six songs, the band offers up an unearthing of realities in life through sounds and wanting to create something new.

Recommended for fans of Royal Thunder, Baroness, Ghost, and The Damn Truth, “From the Inside” was released on March 31st, 2023.

EP order – https://kilmore.bandcamp.com

Digital – https://linktr.ee/kilmore

Music Video – Tempest – https://youtu.be/PDwLKegFKh4

Music Video – “Firestone” – https://youtu.be/NfkXIJ2JOc8

(Artwork by Stephen MacDonald)

Track Listing:
1. Tempest (3:43)
2. Omitted (4:29)
3. The Destroyer (3:04)
4. Firestone (3:59)
5. Underneath (4:13)
6. Rapture (4:22)
EP Length: 23:50

For more info: Kilmore.ca | Facebook.com/kilmoreband | Instagram.com/kilmoremusic

About: Kilmore finds its roots deep in influence from two siblings who immigrated from Newry, Northern Ireland at an early age to Vancouver, BC, and eventually to Halifax, Nova Scotia. Two new Canadians growing up in the nineties, finding their musical diet of grunge to surpass the time.

Fast forward to 2013, sister and brother Heather Harris (vocals, guitars) and Dan Doran (guitars) formed with the addition of Neil Spence (bass) and Lor Sangster (drums) to the original lineup. Sangster was later replaced in 2019 by Jon MacIsaac (drums) from local bands Chosen Lung, Burdened, Earth Alter to complete the current lineup.

Dark, aggressive, brawny, and haunting, Kilmore is recommended for fans of Royal Thunder, Baroness, Windhand, and The Damn Truth.

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“While Halifax band Kilmore’s latest album isn’t technically out until March’s end, we couldn’t sleep on having it in this list: A follow-up to the band’s ECMA Loud Recording of the Year-winning album Call The Void, the upcoming From The Inside is stoner groove music with a heavy hit of metal mixed in. The lead single “Firestone” is all the proof you need that this one’s gonna slap.” – The Coast Halifax

“Kilmore is by far the best Canadian stoner/groove/psych band I’ve heard in forever, I have a feeling their rise to the big stage will happen sooner than later. For fans of this musical genre, From the Inside is an absolute MUST! ” – Spill Magazine

“This is one of those records you feel from the opening chords. From the first few seconds of “Tempest”, I was drawn in. Halifax band Kilmore have released their latest project, an EP called From the Inside. I would describe this EP as ‘stoner rock with bits of metal sprinkled in,’ but over the six songs we get bits of grunge, hard rock, and Kilmore’s own unique melodic vibes, as heard on “Omitted”. 8/10” – CKDU 88.1 FM – Halifax – Ra’keem – Music Director

“Escaping from toxic influences and exploring new shores simultaneously, Kilmore sound more earthed and confident than ever before. From the Inside is solid, melancholic and full of motivational sounds.” – Mangowave Magazine

“The amazing vocals by Heather Harris are the one constant factor as the six tracks shift color and dive into whatever aspect the band felt was right for the song.” – Stoner Hive

“From the Inside is a true inner journey, at once chaotic, melancholy and filled with hope. Heather expresses with great determination, all her feelings about love, hate, frustration, understanding, renewal and the search for truth. From the Inside opens with the explosive Tempest. The exalted song increases in power accompanied by an instrumental tornado with massive fuzz. Presented last December, this first single was the infallible detonator for a hard-hitting and irresistible hook that only makes you want to know what happens next.” – Rock Metal Mag

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0 ROCKIN’ ENGINE Welcome Horror Fans And Rockers Home With Bloody Music Video For “Carnival of Evil”; New EP “Altered By Evil” Out Now!

August 26, 2023
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· Music News · Rockin' Engine

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Montreal, QC – August 26, 2023

ROCKIN’ ENGINE Welcome Horror Fans And Rockers Home With Bloody Music Video For “Carnival of Evil”

New EP “Altered By Evil” Out Now!

L-R – Joel Bilodeau (Drums), Steve O Leff (Vocals, Guitar), Jean-Pierre Proulx (Bass), Ste Vy Leff (Lead Guitar)

Photo Credits: Lisa Thompson of Dark Moon Productions

Rockin’ Engine’s new EP “Altered By Evil” is not only a solid dose of full-throttled rock that will have your body moving, but it’s also a homage to some of the best horror characters and events. The third single from the recently released record is “Carnival of Evil” presented now in video form. Inspired by the works of Rob Zombie, they went all out in the production of this video with the help of Joe Lyko of Dark Moon Productions and Light is Art Studio. Vocalist and guitarist Steve O Leff enthusiastically shares details about it:

“Having spent almost our entire budget on the production of our EP and music video for Monsters Under Your Bed, we only had enough money left to shoot one more music video. So, we had to go out big, and with a bang! When we started brainstorming for the concept of our video, we came up with some absolutely crazy, and even disturbing ideas… so we decided to create them all! From a wheel of torture to a magician box, from fake silicone limbs to a rusty butcher cleaver, we built everything from scratch. Even the fake blood is corn syrup and water-based.”

The music for this song was written by lead guitarist Ste Vy Leff. At that time, vocalist Steve O Leff was watching Rob Zombie’s Devil’s Rejects and it occurred to him that Captain Spaulding, the evil clown character in the movie, would be absolutely perfect for the track’s subject matter. He draws a similarity between the traveling circus of the movie and Rockin’ Engine.

“They are ruthless yet charismatic, and they will stop at nothing to deliver a performance to die for!”

Those who get to check out one of their gigs can expect great chemistry and very contagious energy from all of them. They’re explosive in our playing and always go full throttle. The focus is never only on one musician, they all have their time to shine during live performances.

This piece is heavy, punchy, and catchy, and will satisfy the eyes and ears of any horror movie fanatic. It is recommended for fans of Lamb Of God, Gojira, and Metallica.

Watch and listen to the music video for “Carnival of Evil” via its premiere on V13 HERE.

The band’s new EP “Altered By Evil” is available on Rockinengine.bandcamp.com (CD, Digital), Spotify, and Apple Music.

Previous Videos:

“Monsters Under Your Bed” – https://youtu.be/jiyuwjKrMYA

“Room 185” ft. guest vocals from Stef Jomphe (Insurrection) – https://youtu.be/dTHBAj8x3Qs

Track Listing:
1. Carnival Of Evil – 5:45
2. Day Of Wrath – 4:22
3. Liber Ex-Mortis – 4:59
4. Monsters Under Your Bed – 5:11
5. Psycho Path – 5:23
6. Room 185 – 4:13 ft. guest vocals Steph Jomphe (Insurrection)
EP Length: 29:55

For more info: Facebook.com/rockinengineofficial | Instagram.com/rockinengine | Twitter.com/Rockin_Engine

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“There’s a scathing, contemporary thrash quality throughout the song “Libre Ex-Mortis” that brings to mind Lamb Of God musically while juxtaposed against melodic vocals that are almost pop-like in the vein of Night Demon. This contrast is interesting and most notable on “Monsters Under Your Bed” because of the interplay between the beaming vocals and the slick, pseudo-death metal barrage. Considering the accessible sounds, it’s obvious that the Canucks seek commercial success should that path become available to them. However the cookie may crumble in time, “Altered By Evil” is an enjoyable release for those who don’t mind aspects of the popular side of modern metal.” – Metal Underground

“The fusion of hard rock, thrash, and modern groove metal gives Rockin’ Engine potential to appeal to numerous audiences based on the material present with Altered by Evil. Standing on the precipice of glory, this quartet could be valuable to most label rosters based on the talent and quality songwriting delivered here. 8/10” – Dead Rhetoric

“The Shining inspired “Room 185” finds the band joined by Steph Jomphe of Insurrection fame for a cut that brings the blood stained curtain down in style. The riffs hit like tidal waves, the percussion from Joel Bilodeau absolutely huge and the mix from Dark Moon Productions absolutely nailed to perfection [8.5/10]” – Metal Noise

“Unlike others who choose to combine their love of horror and metal, what makes Rockin’ Engine stand out is they’re not winking at us here. These are tracks inspired by horror, both fiction and non-fiction, and moulded around Rockin’ Engine’s thrash sound. They’ve not adapted their music to fit the horror, it’s the other way around. 8/10” – Games, Brrraaains & A Head-Banging Life

“Heavy, powerful and charismatic, “Altered By Evil” is by far their best work. Look forward to the hell Rockin’ Engine will ignite wherever they perform. If Gojira, Lamb Of God and Rob Zombie had a child, Rockin’ Engine would be their bastard son. Their fusion of hard rock and thrash metal will set any stage ablaze and leave everyone with bad whiplash.” – Amplified Mag

“This is obviously a band that knows how to play to their strengths. As the subject matter changes for each song, The Exorcist, The Evil Dead, The Shining, etc.. so does the music. Not drastically, you can still tell it’s the same band, but it keeps everything nice and fresh through the release. Six tracks over a 30-minute period is about right… other bands take note… Quality over quantity wins it for me every time. This is as good as anything I hear from mid-sized labels over here in Europe. The fact that this is a self-release tells you how fucked our industry is as this really deserves a bigger and more widespread audience that’ll probably get. Puck this up on July 7th.” – Smorg Mag

“Although the band is often labeled a Heavy Metal band on the album’s opening notes, we clearly feel more violent influences than heavy, we could almost put them on the border of Thrash. So the band proposes an album having an identity that is its own while trying to renew the style, the prod while being modern does not fall into the cliché of the over-auction and the crossing of different styles gives an excellent result so you can be tight be surprised to hear a riff or beat that could very well have been in the middle of a death album to which the band add a brilliant voice for a very convincing result. We’ll wait to see the sequel to know if the group will want to lead, even if we don’t really know where the group wants to go, it’s a refreshing approach to them.” – Metal In Veins

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