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0 Rockshots Records: Greek Prog Power Illusory Shares “All Blood Red” Off Upcoming Album “Crimson Wreath”

April 9, 2021
by Asher
· Illusory (Rockshots Records) · Music News

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Montreal, QC – April 9, 2021

For fans of Iron Maiden, Queensryche, Savatage, Jag Panzer

Rockshots Records: Greek Prog Power Illusory Shares “All Blood Red” Off Upcoming Album “Crimson Wreath”

New Album “Crimson Wreath” Out May 21, 2021

Set to release their third full-length “Crimson Wreath” on May 21, 2021 via Rockshots Records, Greece’s prog power Illusory are sharing the record’s third single “All Blood Red”.

“All Blood Red is a melodic song with strong lyrics and a ‘Maidenish’ essence in the middle part. It is the only song off the album that we have performed in previous gigs, in raw editions every time. The reaction of the fans was astonishing, even though they have never heard it before. We share the same blood. All people share the same blood, regardless of skin color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, economic status, financial comfort, personal beliefs. We sing about it, we speak about it, we act about it. After all, “when all is gone, all blood is red”!” adds the band.

“All Blood Red” can be heard at the following links:

YouTube (lyric video): https://youtu.be/3Amq-A7CHOQ

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/39WpYz4

Having opened for such legendary acts Blue Oyster Cult, Warrel Dane, Geoff Tate, and Gus G, Illusory‘s new album “Crimson Wreath” is the next step in their widely praised evolution to follow 2016’s Polysllabic (7hard/7us) and 2013’s “The Ivory Tower” (The Leaders Records).

Melodic, riffy, cerebral, and complex “Crimson Wreath” is a very emotional and melodic release, yet heavy and strong at the same time. Both new fans and ones who have been listening to the band for years will indulge themselves in this latest offering of classic, progressive, epic, and thrashy performances. Lyrical themes found on “Crimson Wreath” are mostly anti-war, but the full length also includes a thematic unit consisting of three songs that deal with human loss.

The band comments:

“Crimson Wreath” has a very warm and solid sound and we feel very proud of the production we have done for it. It is an album that we recorded during one of the toughest times of our lives. We self-produced it with Yiannis and Dee doing an exceptional job mixing and mastering the tracks. It just sounds humongous! We feel we truly captured what we wanted to achieve in C.W.”

For fans of Iron Maiden, Queensryche, Savatage, Jag Panzer, Illusory‘s “Crimson Wreath” is available for pre-order at the following link: http://bit.ly/CrimsonWreathCD

Previous singles
Besetting Sins – Lyric Video – https://youtu.be/9L179x_ygPE
Crimson Wreath – https://youtu.be/vjESuD9tNfc

Track Listing:
1. Besetting Sins (5:01)
2. Acedia (2:11)
3. Crimson Wreath (6:35)
4. Immortal No (4:25)
5. All Shall Fade (1:51)
6. All Blood Red (5:48)
7. The Voice Inside Me (1:28)
8. S.T. Forsaken (8:08)
9. Ashes To Dust (5:51)
10. A Poem I Couldn’t Rhyme (4:22)
An Opus Of Loss And Sorrow:
11. Pedestal I: Past Forever Last (6:07)
12. Pedestal II: The Isle Of Shadows (9:08)
13. Pedestal III: Agony’s Last (6:53)
14. Fortress Of Sadness (10:04)
Album Length: 1:18:00

ILLUSORY is:
Dee Theodorou – Vocals
George Papantonis – Guitars
Greg Bakos – Guitars
Niki Danos – Bass
Makis Vandoros – Keyboards
Costas Koulis – Drums

For more info:
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Twitter.com/illusoryband

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0 Streaming Now! No Hope for The Lost’s Final Fantasy X Themed EP “The Pilgrimage”, EP Stream Premiere via MetalInsider, “The Pilgrimage” Out April 9th, 2021

April 8, 2021
by Asher
· Music News · No Hope For The Lost

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Montreal, QC – April 8, 2021

For fans of Periphery, Meshuggah, Deftones, Devin Townsend, Gojira

Streaming Now! No Hope for The Lost’s Final Fantasy X Themed EP “The Pilgrimage”

EP Stream Premiere via MetalInsider

“The Pilgrimage” Out April 9th, 2021

Following the Covid related demise of their band Deadlights, Re Mayer (guitar/backing vocals/synth) and Nathanael Bohnet (bass/lead vocals) took the opportunity to reimagine their sound and image to create No Hope For The Lost. They created their forthcoming introductory EP entitled “The Pilgrimage” to give fans a taste of their entirely new sound, but left it just short enough to keep hype levels high.

The EP as a whole is a structured listening experience that combines an atmosphere of melody and groove with a foundation of heavy rhythms and ferocious vocal patterns, all wrapped up in a Final Fantasy X theme that will surely please members of that fandom.

Today, before it officially drops on April 9th, the duo has teamed up with MetalInsider for the EP’s full stream premiere, which can be heard HERE.

The band adds:

“The Pilgrimage is a high-energy EP based on groove, melody, and a massive-sounding layered production. It draws influences from many sounds that prevailed through the 2010s, while continuously tipping a hat to the atmospheric soundscapes and vibes of the early 2000s. In a world where the fine line between djent, metalcore, and progressive metal is continuously blurred, The Pilgrimage is a sound confident on its own that refuses to fit in while still having the formulas that make interesting and catchy music. The Pilgrimage is a sound that imagines the heavy side of catchy, and the catchy side of heavy.”

Recommended for fans of Periphery, Meshuggah, and Deftones, “The Pilgrimage” will be released on April 9, 2021 and will be available at the following links:
EP pre-order on Bandcamp.
EP digital pre-save here.

Lyric video “Yu Yevon” – https://youtu.be/OLHtGgNw_To

Track Listing:
1. Braska (1:36)
2. Yu Yevon (4:26)
3. Yunalesca (1:30)
4. Jecht (4:55)
EP Length: 12:28

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0 Italy’s Reality Grey Present A Harmonious “Powerblast” Of Modern Extreme Metal, Video Premiere via Decibel Magazine, New Album “Beneath This Crown” Out May 7, 2021

April 8, 2021
by Asher
· Music News · Reality Grey

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Montreal, QC – April 8, 2021

For fans of Soilwork, As I Lay Dying, Scar Symmetry, Lamb of God, Unearth

Italy’s Reality Grey Present A Harmonious “Powerblast” Of Modern Extreme Metal

Video Premiere via Decibel Magazine

New Album “Beneath This Crown” Out May 7, 2021

Reality Grey has been making their rounds through the Italian metal scene since 2004, has spent years touring and playing alongside bands such as Deicide and Municipal Waste, and has three well-received full-lengths under their belts. This year, they will be adding a new album “Beneath This Crown” to their legacy.

The second single from the forthcoming record is “Powerblast”, a very groovy song where the guitars and drums create an immense monolithic wall of sound. The last third of the track is overtaken with brutal, evil riffs. Reality Grey explains the track further in their own words:

“Powerblast has the feel right in its name. It’s a powerful song that doesn’t take any prisoners. We feel very attached to it as it has everything we like in a metal track, aggression, and groove. There’s an “evil” theme that creeps underneath the whole song that contributes to the overall heaviness of it. We can’t wait to play it live, people will bang their head until their necks fall off!”

Until they can hit the stage again, Reality Grey hopes that “Beneath This Crown” will tide over fans with its aggressive, melodic vocals and razor-sharp guitar solos. According to them, the creative process for this release has been very meticulous and nothing has been left to chance. On this offering, the music has affected the lyrics, there is a lot of anger and a bit of sadness.

Completely aggressive and refreshingly catchy, Reality Grey is recommended for fans of Scar Symmetry, Lamb of God, and Unearth.

The single “Powerblast” can be heard via its premiere on Decibel Magazine HERE.

“Beneath This Crown” will be out via Blood Blast Distribution, powered by Nuclear Blast as of May 7, 2021.

Album pre-save – https://backl.ink/144305702

Track Listing:
1. Legion (Intro) (1:51)
2. Fade In Fear (4:44)
3. Kings Of Nothing (5:18)
4. Preachers Of Hatred (4:05)
5. Daybreakers (5:37)
6. Powerblast (4:09)
7. Multidimensional Hollow (4:16)
8. The Fury (4:01)
9. Dreaming (Feat. Milly Florio from End Of Skyline) (5:13)
10. Reascent (4:01)
11. Beneath This Crown (5:28)
12. Indelible Stains (3:39)
13. The Void (4:34)
Album Length: 57:03

For more info:
Facebook.com/RealityGrey
Instagram.com/realitygrey
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Reality Grey is supported by the Programmazione Puglia Sounds Record – 2020/2021 and REGIONE PUGLIA FSC 2014/2020 – Patto per la Puglia Investiamo nel vostro futuro.

About:
Hailing from South Italy, Reality Grey stands tall in the Italian metal scene. Formed in 2004, Reality Grey began their quest to redefine melodic death metal. As a tight-knit 5 piece band, Reality Grey incorporates a modern hybrid of extreme music: melody, brutality; blending complex, yet catchy songwriting. Fearsome death growls & clean vocals give way to razor-sharp guitar riffs and fusion-oriented solos, Reality Grey set out to create something all their own.

With the release of the debut full-length album “Darkest Days Are Yet To Come” in 2006, in the heat of the melodic death metal revolution, Reality Grey managed to secure their first record deal with Razar Ice Records USA. Songs like “Reality Grey” and “Never again” racked up hundreds of thousands plays on the old MySpace allowing the band to tour, gaining popularity well beyond the Italian borders. Following up with EP “Day Zero”, Reality Grey began to push their own boundaries. Ferocious, yet melodic, with a no-holds-barred songwriting attitude. Songs like “Day Zero” and “Slavery” emerged the band’s experimental side, synths, melancholic pianos, and acoustic guitars; perfectly fused with intoxicating sonic aggression.

After years of non-stop touring alongside bands like Deicide, Unearth, Municipal Waste, Sadist, Malevolent Creation, and more, the critically acclaimed “Define Redemption” is released by Bakerteam/Scarlet Records; sending the band on their first headline tour in Japan. Reality Grey, now having been featured on worldwide publications Metal Injection, Metal Hammer UK, Metal Temple, and Metal.de, released 2018’s “The Void”. Reviewed as “a complete and total aural devastation…” that “will blow your speaker out” by Metal Injection.

Reality Grey has completed work on their upcoming full-length due out May 7th 2021 (Blood Blast Distribution powered by Nuclear Blast). Looking ahead with tours and festival appearances on their sights, Reality Grey will continue to push ambitiously, earning their place among the pantheon of heavy music.

Now, having inked a worldwide deal with Extreme Management Group (EMG), the band says “We’re thrilled to announce that we have started working with Extreme Management Group! Definitely the right place for us. Big news is coming very soon. Stay tuned!” EMG said, “We are excited to be working with Reality Grey. They have some really fantastic music. We expect big things to come from this partnership.”.

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“Melodic, aggressive and catchy, this track adds (Multidimensional Hollow) well placed synths and ambiance to an already well rounded sound, making it complex without being overcomplicated. The new album shows a marked evolution in the band’s sound, something that will intrigue current fans and entice new ones.” – Metal Injection

“Reality Grey give off a viciousness and expertise hard to find in other bands. The instrumental expertise of each component is absolute, slighting touching tech-death side of acts like The Faceless but remaining ‘catchy’ in their complexity” – Metal Hammer

“It’s complete and total aural devastation with some seriously chunky moments, so it lives right up to what you’d expect a song called “The Void” to do.” – Metal Injection

“Reality Grey will serve the world of metal excellently both as an all round, no nonsense, metal act and as a brigde band for younger fans of heavy music” – Metalunderground.at
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0 Manuel Barbará Shares How To Play “The God Complex” w/ New Guitar Video, Playthrough Premiere via TechnicalMusicReview, New Album “Moonrise” Out Now!

April 7, 2021
by Asher
· Manuel Barbara · Music News

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Montreal, QC – April 7, 2021

For fans of Dream Theater, Keith Merrow, Periphery, Tesseract, Jeff Loomis

Manuel Barbará Shares How To Play “The God Complex” w/ New Guitar Video

Playthrough Premiere via TechnicalMusicReview

New Album “Moonrise” Out Now!

New Jersey’s Manuel Barbará released his seven-track instrumental album “Moonrise” on March 19th. The full-length is the first introduction of heavy, ambient, and classically inspired progressive metal by Barbará who is the sole songwriter of this project.

Today, he shares more insight into the record with his latest guitar playthrough video for the track “The God Complex”, which is heavily inspired by guitar gods Jeff Loomis and Keith Merrow. The composition blends heavy guitars and tribal drum patterns with light cinematic and electronic elements. It is also the only piece on the album to have a true guitar solo.

Barbará adds:

“The drums for God Complex were tracked during a 7:00 pm to 5:00 am session nearly a month after we recorded the drums for the rest of the album. To this day, I don’t know how I managed to go to work to teach music theory the next day.”

The playthrough for “The God Complex” can be viewed via its premiere on TechnicalMusicReview HERE.

Barbará took up the guitar at the age of 16 and managed to successfully audition for Berklee at age 18. The debut album “Moonrise” is a unique piece of music, much of the writing was done during the very early days of his training in classical composition. For Barbará, this work is a journey through a series of sonic worlds and colors that he has carefully crafted. He comments on the album:

“This music has been part of my own little universe for so long, and I am beyond excited to share it with the world. The process of making the album has been an epic journey, a learning experience, and a trial by fire all wrapped into one and I am looking forward to bringing that journey to an audience, and into the future with the music that is to come.

The purpose of music for me, after all the craft and technique and study are done, is to draw the listeners in and allow them to experience totally new worlds. The details of those worlds will be up to each individual person, but I hope the audience will join me on this small adventure I’ve prepared.”

According to Barbará, these songs, so far, were only ever performed live once and are not likely to be performed again for some time due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, he makes an effort during his live performances to avoid the “musical statues” syndrome that plagues so many prog bands.

A fluid and extravagant progressive masterpiece, “Moonrise” awaits fans of Periphery, Tesseract, and Jeff Loomis.

Album stream and download available on 8stringalchemy.bandcamp.com, Apple Music, and Spotify.

Previous Playthroughs:
Title Track “Moonrise” (Guitar / Bass Playthrough) – https://youtu.be/HIpLs6TXQU0
“The Nightmare Weaver” (Guitar Playthrough) – https://youtu.be/4QtXcqyAMjs

Track Listing

Moonrise (5:08)
The God Complex (6:08)
Children of Prometheus (4:54)
Mirrors I – Image (5:10)
Mirrors II – Silver (3:48)
Mirrors III – Reflection (4:20)
The Nightmare Weaver (6:15)

Album Length: 35:45

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“With its rhythmic elements and heavy riffs, Manuel Barbará’s debut album is in the purity of modern instrumental progressive metal. But his influences from classical composers add an interesting extra touch.”- Music Waves

“a spectacular showcase of the progressive qualities of Manuel Barbará.” – Games, Brains and A Headbanging Life

“without a doubt that we have a talented musician and composer in front of us. The approach is in large parts of the material progressive metal with the corresponding hardness and complexity… You can’t deny the band’s instrumental quality…” – Metal-Heads.de

“Manuel Barbará shines bright on Moonrise… this is a fascinating listen and it is easy to appreciate Manuel’s complex musical narrative… this deserves a listen as it does embody the prog metal ideal and as such, it’s a damn good album: think Tesseract or Periphery.” – RAMzine

“Unbelievable that Moonrise is the debut of a musical whiz kid. Manuel Barbará publishes an incredibly mature masterpiece, which not only pays homage to its role models Dream Theater , Keith Marrow or Periphery , but also presents a crisp progressive Djent Metal at eye level,” – Sound Magnet

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0 PHEAR Announce New Drummer Mike Harshaw (ex-Annihilator, ex-Mastery)

April 7, 2021
by Asher
· Music News · PHEAR

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Montreal, QC – April 7, 2021

For fans of Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Nevermore, Megadeth, Metallica

PHEAR Announce New Drummer Mike Harshaw (ex-Annihilator, ex-Mastery)

Canadian heavy metallers Phear announce drummer Mike Harshaw (ex-Annihilator, ex-Mastery) to their lineup, which also follows the band’s recent recruitment of guitarist Alex Zubair (Nader Sadek, Iomair, ex-Nephelium, Burn To Black, AZP (Alex Zubair Project)).

The band issued the following statement:

“Attention Phearmongers! Please help us in welcoming our newest brother in arms, Mr. Mike Harshaw, to the ranks of Phear!! We’re not sure if Mike knows what he’s in for?? But the contract has been signed, his blood oath had been given, and now he’s one of us!! … and we’re stoked to have him on board! W have all our pieces are in place… time to tear it up!”

Phear is Patrick Mulock (Vocals) (ex-Rampage, ex-Eidolon), Chris Boshis (Bass) (ex-Conflicted), Alex Zubair (Guitar), Pat Rogers (Guitar) (ex-Profaner) and Mike Harshaw (Drums). Formed in 2014, with their hybrid sound of power thrash, the band debuted their full-length “Insanitarium” in 2015 followed by their 2017 EP “The Curse Lives On”. The band is currently in studio working on recording new material with producer Jon Howard (Threat Signal, Imonolith) for a yet-to-be-determined release date.

Over the years, Phear has shared the stage with Udo Dirkschneider, The Dead Daisies, Stryper, and were openers on the 2019 Toronto pre-show (Budweiser Stage) for legends and heroes Iron Maiden.

The band’s latest music video covering Nevermore’s Narcosynthesis with Jon Howard can be viewed at the following link: https://youtu.be/Nim0870uL7A

Phear‘s releases can be found on Spotify, Apple Music, and all other digital platforms.

For more info:
Phearband.com
Facebook.com/phearband
Instagram.com/spreadthephear
Twitter.com/SpreadThePhear
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0 EPK – PHEAR

April 7, 2021
by Asher
· Music News · PHEAR

EPK – PHEAR

For fans of Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Nevermore, Megadeth, Metallica

Phearband.com | Facebook.com/phearband | Instagram.com/spreadthephear | Twitter.com/SpreadThePhear | YouTube

Spotify, Apple Music

“BOMBASTIC live show that we describe as ARENA CALIBER” – Metal Nation Radio

“The Curse Lives On is a testimonial to what power / thrash metal can do to your soul, deep, dark and loud, just crank it up and feel the Phear.” – Bravewords

PHEAR have so much potential and really reminded of bands like NEVERMORE, EIDOLON and late eighties FATES WARNING. You have a top notch singer and a great backing band, they have a lot of potential that’s for sure. A band to look out for in 2020!” – Rockways

“Mixing the best components of the NWOBHM era, blending them and sculpting around their sound, making this offering by the Canadian-quintet a must in the air-guitar collection.” – Metal Temple

“With the sonic power of IRON MAIDEN blended with the classic style of JUDAS PRIEST, PHEAR bring to life their monster live show to the ears of fans across the globe” – KNAC

Mississauga-based Phear packs quite a punch on its debut full-length release, Insanitarium. The band’s brand of power/thrash metal is a perfect blend of melody and ferocity” – Bravewords

Latest News:

Canadian heavy metallers Phear announce drummer Mike Harshaw (ex-Annihilator, ex-Mastery) to the band’s lineup, which also follows the band’s recent recruitment of guitarist Alex Zubair (Nader Sadek, Iomair, ex-Nephelium, Burn To Black, AZP (Alex Zubair Project).

The band issued the following statement:

Phear is Patrick Mulock (Vocals) (ex-Rampage, ex-Eidolon), Chris Boshis (Bass) (ex-Conflicted), Alex Zubair (Guitar), Pat Rogers (Guitar) (ex-Profaner) and Mike Harshaw (Drums). Formed in 2014, with their hybrid sound of power thrash, the band debuted their full-length “Insanitarium” in 2015 followed by their 2017 EP “The Curse Lives On”. The band is currently in studio working on recording new material with producer Jon Howard (Threat Signal, Imonolith) for a yet-to-be-determined release date.

Band Line Up – L-R: Chris Boshis – Bass / Backing Vocals, Pat Rogers – Guitar, Patrick Mulock – Lead Vocals, Alex Zubair – Guitar, Mike Harshaw – Drums

Toronto, Canada’s Phear are taking their Thrash / Power Metal Sound and showing the listening public that “Classic Metal’ never goes out of style. Their passion and determination has lead to the launch of several videos on youtube, as well as the release of their full length, award-winning debut album “Insanitarium”, and their second critically acclaimed release “ The Curse Lives On”

METAL NATION RADIO “CD OF THE YEAR”

METAL SYNDICATE “BEST THRASH ALBUM OF THE YEAR”

All this, done by them, Plus a BOMBASTIC live show that has been described as “Arena Caliber”

So who is Phear? Well, turns out these Canadian’s have some history.

Patrick Mulock (Lead Vocals) had a 2 album stint with Metal blade Recording Artist’s Eidolon, with Glen and Shawn Drover, formerly from Megadeth. Prior to that, he fronted Canadian Band Rampage.

Pat Rogers (Guitars) was a member of the Toronto band Profaner, who won the 2016 Metal Battle Canada competition and came second at the worldwide event at the Wacken Open Air Festival.

Alex Zubair (Guitars) has 30 years of experience playing metal with countless musicians and bands across the globe. Bands included are; Burn to Black, Nadar Sadek, Iomair, and Nephelium. Alex also made the finals in Banger TV’s “Shredders of Metal” Season 1.

Mike Harshaw (Drums) has studied under Joe Shuker, Mike Mangini, and Rob Ryan. He has played with several accomplished metal acts over the years, including Mastery and award-winning Canadian Thrash Legend “Annihilator”. Mike has played headlining tours across the globe including Wacken Open Air, Hellfest, Graspop, Sweden Rock, Rock Hard, Metal Days and 70,000 tons of Metal.

Chris Boshis (Bass Guitar) Spent time in local Toronto Band Conflicted. He has also auditioned for Machine Head and Disturbed.

So, what’s next for Phear?

When I asked the band… “What’s next?”

The answer was clear for all of them………. EVERYTHING!!!!

BIGGER/ BETTER / LOUDER…. I asked them to define this answer seriously….

In a nutshell, they just want everybody out there to know who they are! They love what they do, and want all their fans to have a great time listening and watching them do it!

They treat every show as an event, a moment in time, a memory. They want to leave their mark!

The one thing I noticed about Phear, after spending some time with them, is they are extremely passionate and driven. They are always discussing and thinking of ways to entertain their fans. Phear’s first-ever cover was Iron Maiden’s “Rime of the Ancient Mariner”…….who does a 15-minute cover???? Phear does and it’s EPIC

To date, Phear has shared the stage with Udo Dirkschneider, The Dead Daisies, The Iron Maidens, Styper and had the pleasure of opening the pre-show (Side Stage) for IRON Maiden.

It is a very exciting time for Phear despite Covid 19. They have continued to work individually on new music and looking forward to hitting the live stage as soon as possible and showcasing their NEW material.

“We currently have 5 songs partially recorded with 5 more in the works for a new album.” We are planning on shooting 2 new videos for our new songs and have a live virtual concert planned for June……..1let the Chaos begin!

Discography:
2022 – Title TBD – LP
2020 – “The Curse Lives On” – LP (RFL Records)
2018 – “Insanitarium” – LP (RFL Records)
2017 – “The Curse Lives On” – EP (Independent)
2015 – “Insanitarium – EP (Independent)

Shared the stage with: Pre Show opener for Iron Maiden (Alternate stage at venue), Udo Dirkschneider, Stryper, The Dead Daisies, The Iron Maidens

Endorsements: Audix Microphones, Spector Basses, Meinzinger Guitars, Metalhead Mafia, Yamaha Drums, Los Cabos Drumsticks Paiste Cymbols, Remo Drumheads, Spectraflex Cables

0 Florida’s Kill The Imposter Introduce Pure Chaotic Deathcore With Two Videos Off “The Violence Sessions” Due Out May 28th

April 6, 2021
by Asher
· Kill The Imposter (The Legend Agency) · Music News

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Montreal, QC – April 6, 2021

For fans of Emmure, Thy Art Is Murder, Fit For An Autopsy, Alpha Wolf

Florida’s Kill The Imposter Introduce Pure Chaotic Deathcore With Two Videos Off “The Violence Sessions”

New Album “The Violence Sessions” Out May 28th

Kill The Imposter is an in-your-face, no-holds-barred deathcore onslaught hailing from Orlando, USA. They have a new album coming out in May of 2021 and it promises violence, rage, and a monstrous barrage of breakdowns, screams, riffs, and blast beats.

“The Violence Sessions” is a seven-track album, and the third released from the band following “The Decimation” (2019), and “A Strain Of Agony” (2020). The upcoming offering is pure chaotic energy, something that current fans will recognize and new fans will revel in.

Already, Kill The Imposter has released two music videos for the tracks “Mace” and “Suffer Alone”. “Mace” is likely the only political song the band will ever write, but the takeaway of it is, think for yourselves. People, who have no allegiance to you, are not the people you should be listening to. “Suffer Alone” was written for vocalist Johnny Nobody’s ex-wife as he explains himself:

“I didn’t know a better way to describe the way I felt at my worst with her. I took the idea from the movie “300’ when Leonidas tells the traitor “I hope you live forever”.” He continues to share his thoughts on the full album, “we cannot wait for the fans to get their hands on it, the music is just getting tighter and more violent with each song. The more we work together the better these hits are turning out”

Violent and tight, Kill The Imposter is the remedy for a hard day or the encouragement you need at the gym, they are recommended for fans of Hatebreed, Alpha Wolf, and Dealer.

Watch “Mace” on YouTube – https://youtu.be/FkxDAPjKAe

Watch “Suffer Alone” on YouTube – https://youtu.be/6gK4u9a5XHE

“The Violence Sessions” comes out on May 28, 2021.

Singles available on Spotify and Apple Music

Track Listing:
1. Broken Crown (2:36)
2. Dongan Hills (3:35)
3. Evil Ways (3:11)
4. False Prophet (3:33)
5. Mace (3:02)
6. Suffer Alone (3:46)
7. Unfit Coward ft. Taylor Barber (Left To Suffer) (2:30)
EP Length: 22:17

For more info:
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About:
Kill The Imposter is an Orlando, USA-based deathcore band that was formed in late 2018. Pulling musical inspiration from everywhere, the intention of this four-piece band is to make you move in any capacity you see fit.

Coming from local and national bands, Kill The Imposter brings experience, drive, and mayhem, to the stage. The quartet banded together over a shared love for heavy and violent music, after sharing the stage for one song they knew they had something special, so they sat down together and within a week had 3 songs written and a video lined up. They haven’t stopped since that first sit down, and they won’t stop.

One of the founding members Danny Arrieta (guitar) is the primary music writer getting help with arrangement by Johnny Nobody (vocals). Nick Colvin (drums) carries the aggressive speed and heavy grooves with Wilson Bembry ( bass) definitely sharing and blending the thundering lows and technical playing between all of it.

Since they got together, Kill The Imposter has released “The Decimation” (2019), “A Strain Of Agony” (2020) and “The Violence Sessions” (2021). They have pummeled the stages of Central Florida Metal Fest and Tampa DeathFest and played alongside heavy hitters such as Nile and Terrorizer.

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0 XAEL’s Music Video “The Waste of Dreadrift” Continues The Exploration of Their Sci-Fi Metal Fictional World

April 6, 2021
by Asher
· Music News · Xael

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Montreal, QC – April 6, 2021

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

XAEL’s Music Video “The Waste of Dreadrift” Continues The Exploration of Their Sci-Fi Metal Fictional World

New Album “Bloodtide Rising” Out Now!
XAEL (ft. members of Nile, The Reticent, Rapheumets Well)

Enter if you dare “The Waste of Dreadrift”, the latest music video from XAEL (ft. members of Nile, The Reticent, Rapheumets Well). The video is the next visual exploration into the fictional sci-fi world created by band founder and drummer Joshua “Nassaru” Ward for the band’s new album “Bloodtide Rising” released this past February via Pavement Entertainment.

Ward explains the album’s story in further detail:

“Imprisoned by the counsel of Tymeer in the waste of Dreadrift, Darmak and the Watchers of Xan were presented as an offering to the Sovereign Ruler of Vuul Athmar, Atara Avuniir where they were assimilated into her elite guard, the Suun Vir. Unforeseen, the Queen fell in love with Darmak and bore him a son, yet the queen harbors a dark secret, an anomaly that threatens the outer-worlds.”

To experience XAEL‘s planetary sci-fi adventure, please check out the music video for “The Waste of Dreadrift” via the band’s YouTube – https://youtu.be/rZg7z8ek0PE.

Hailing from the American Carolinas, XAEL brings forth with them epic symphonic death metal like no other. Their new album entitled “Bloodtide Rising” is a concept record rooted in a science fiction universe that XAEL revolves all their music around. The extreme symphonic release chronicles the journey of a character named Darmak, an immortal who is trying to find purpose in a chaotic and complex multiverse.

XAEL was initially meant to be a personal project by drummer Joshua “Nassaru” Ward, however, when other musicians showed interest it evolved into a full-fledged project with each member contributing equally towards this current full length and the band’s first album “The Last Arbiter” (2018).

Fans of progressive and brutal metal along with sci-fi enthusiasts will take interest in what XAEL is doing. It’s different, and listeners can get lost in the complex multiverse that they have conceived. Epic and extreme, it is recommended for fans of Septicflesh, Fleshgod Apocalypse, and Nile.

The album “Bloodtide Rising” is out now on the following platforms:
Apple Music, Amazon, Deezer, Tidal HERE.
Spotify

Music Video – “Bloodtide Rising” – https://youtu.be/gciPXZb8dvc

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

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

For more info:
Eldersverse.com/xael
Facebook.com/xael.metal
Instagram.com/xael_official
EPK

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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0 ANONYMUS Reunites w/ Band Founder Marco Calliari For Video Performance “Tierra” Off “La Bestia”

April 6, 2021
by Asher
· Anonymus · Music News

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Montreal, QC – April 6, 2021

For fans of Slayer, Testament, Voivod, Lamb Of God

ANONYMUS Reunites w/ Band Founder Marco Calliari For Video Performance “Tierra” Off “La Bestia”

New Album “La Bestia” Out Now! via (Bam&Co Heavy) Winner of Two GAMIQ 2020 Awards “Metal Album of The Year”

& Piggy Award (career recognition in honour of Voivod guitarist Denis “Piggy” D’Amour)

L-R: Carlos Araya (Drums), Daniel Souto (Guitar), Oscar Souto (Vocals and Bass), Jef Fortin (Guitar)
Photo Credit: Dani Rod

Canadian thrash legends Anonymus have reunited with band founder Marco Calliari for a live-off-the-floor video performance of “Tierra” from the band’s latest 12th album and first Spanish release “La Bestia” (winner of two GAMIQ Awards). The track is sung in both Italian and Spanish.

Calliari‘s departure from Anonymus in 2003 was to pursue a solo career that has so far released three albums: Che la vita (2003), Mia dolce vita (2006), and Al faro est (2010).

The band comments on the video reunion:

“Marco was in the band for a long time, we were friends as young kids and during high school was when we decided to start Anonymus. We learned our skills together doing covers initially, then moved on pretty quickly to make our own songs. For us, it’s always a great pleasure to have him come in to sing and play with us here and there. He left the band to fulfill his career in another genre (worldbeat/ pop). He’s a hell of a performer and we remain on the best of terms with each other. So to have him come in and share some moments with us is very natural. We celebrate our past having him in this live performance, while on the other hand, we focus on the future on writing new material for our next release.“Tierra” is very special because it’s the only song that we wrote in both Italian and Spanish. This is a tribute to our families who had to make sacrifices in their lives and leave their families and countries behind for a better future and a new home. It strikes a chord when you see all these immigrants doing the same in Africa, South America, and the rest of the world. Our parents ended up having a nice story about their immigration, which is not the case for everybody. This song is a song about the newfound land.”

Watch “Tierra” on YouTube – https://youtu.be/V333tZVtf7Q

Anonymus‘ twelfth studio album “La Bestia” (Bam&Co Heavy) was released in June 2020. The album is the band’s first Spanish album that follows their discography of both French and English releases. Many metalheads and critics asked the most relevant question, why an album in Spanish? The answer… since Drummer Carlos Araya is Chilean-born, and Oscar (lead vocals and bass) and Dan Souto (guitars and backing vocals) are sons of Spanish immigrants, it was only inevitable to make a record in that language that 3/4 of the band is fluent in.

The tracks on “La Bestia” were produced mainly by guitarist Jef Fortin as well as Colin Richardson who also produced 1999’s ‘Instinct’ and Jean-Francois Dagenais (Kataklysm) who produced 2006’s ‘Chapter Chaos Begins’. The album also features the bilingual song “Violencia Versus Violence” with the participation of Carlos Maldos of Lethal Creation (MX) and Arno Dhenain Le Bourhis of Black Bomb A (FR) along with a second bilingual track “Tierra” with Marco Calliari singing in Italian.

“La Bestia” is available for stream and download on Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer HERE. Vinyl HERE.

Music Video – Bicho Loco – YouTube

Track Listing:
1. Bajo Presión (3:31)
2. Bicho Loco (3:58)
3. Sobrevivir (4:11)
4. Violencia Versus Violence (featuring Carlos Maldos of Lethal Creation (MX) and Arno from Black Bomb A) (4:33)
5. La Bestia (5:22)
6. Máquinas (3:32)
7. Cada loco con su tema (5:37)
8. Tierra (Produced by Colin Richardson and ft. Marco Calliari) (4:01)
9. Terremoto (Produced by Jef Dagenais (Kataklysm) (3:08)
Album Length: 37:57

Album and Live Band Line Up:
Oscar Souto -Vocals/ Bass
Daniel Souto – Guitar/ Back Vocals
Jef Fortin -Guitar/ Back Vocals
Carlos Araya -Drums/ Back Vocals

For more info:
Bamand.co
Anonymusmetal.com
Facebook.com/anonymusmetal
Instagram.com/anonymusmetal1
Instagram.com/anonymusmetal_es (Spanish/Espagnol)
EPKAbout:

Anonymus is a Canadian thrash metal band that explodes on stage with each presence, that pulls you in with its passion and that yells at you with corrosive and violent texts that will not leave anyone indifferent.

Since their first release in 1994, Anonymus has made its mark on the Quebec music scene. From the beginning, the group has been well received while demonstrating its brutal sound and technique that has continually evolved over the years. Oscar Souto (vocals, bass) Daniel Souto (guitar, vocals) Carlos Araya (drums), Jef Fortin (guitar since 2006) and Marco Calliari (vocals, guitar from 1994 to 2006) have since widely traveled the roads of their country, participated in the deprivation of Mononc’Serge and continue today to ignite stages everywhere they go. These veterans of the metal scene continue to proudly carry the torch after 20 years of chaos and barbaric music.

Forever hungry for metal, everyone in Anonymus brings ideas to the table. Sometimes it is a whole song or just the beginnings of one, yet together the band works to create a full thrashy anthem from the pieces, working on it until it is complete. The music always comes first, and when the ambiance is formulated, the lyrics, which come from a personal place and from current events, can be added.

Unstoppable and indestructible, inspired by bands like Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax; Anonymus is nothing short of the powerful, aggressive and technical thrash metal that they have been refining for decades exemplified on their impressive discography of both French and English releases, which includes: “Ni vu, ni connu” (1994); Stress (1996); Instinct (1999); Daemonium (2002); Academie du Massacre (2003); Chapter Chaos Begins (2006); Musique Barbare (2008); État Brute (2011); Envers et contre tous (2015); P.O.M.M.E (2017); Sacrifices (2019); and their first-ever Spanish album La Bestia (2020) due out June 12 via label Bam&co Heavy.

Today, Anonymus does not need a presentation. This institution of the Quebec metal industry has been offering for twenty-six years, a passion for dark notes and unrivaled power. The offer is still valid. With more than 1500 career shows under their belt, Anonymus is completely in their element when performing in front of fans, they offer only their absolute best ensuring the crowd is moving. Having shared the stage with metal great such as Anthrax, Cannibal Corpse, and Kataklysm at festivals such as Heavy Montreal, Montebello, and through international tours, they are no strangers to a wild show.

ANONYMUS FOLLOWS ITS PATH, AGAINST ALL ODDS!

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“Anonymus mix together some of the best from Slayer and Lamb of God. Allowing for some of incredibly strong extreme metal on La Bestia. If you need any proof, tracks “Sobrevivir” and “Violencia Versus Violence” are easy stand outs for melding some spectacular sections and making the most of the band’s sound.” – Metal Injection

“a savage barrage of brutality from Anonymus, featuring break neck speed thrash that’s in your face and intense. 9/10” – Metal Gods TV

“La Bestia hits bluntly and brutishly. It certainly lives up to it’s name, the beast.” – Heavy Music Headquarters

“What a musical violence! Thrash lovers would do well to give this album of Spanish Canadians a listen.” – Arrow Lords of Metal

“Thrashy heavy stuff with a Sepultura-like groove and probably having the lyrics in Spanish help with the vibe… the catch? They’re from Quebec! ” – WORT 89.9 FM – Mosh Pit Radio (Madison, WI)

“The album has a very “bouncy” vibe that really gets the foot tapping and despite the album sounding overall angry, this anger comes off as fun. There’s no way in hell that anyone would stand still when the band plays anything on this album live. If you’re like me and usually more into the classic thrash sound and its close derivatives and feel like trying something else, La Bestia might just be what the doctor ordered.” – The Metal Crypt

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0 Saudi Arabian Proggers Songs of Petrichor New Music Video “Nomad”

April 5, 2021
by Asher
· Music News · Songs of Petrichor

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – April 5, 2021

For fans of Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath

Saudi Arabian Proggers Songs of Petrichor New Music Video “Nomad”

Self-Titled Album Out November 2021 via Wall of Sound Records

L-R – Shaharyar Hamdani (Vocals, Guitar), Omair Soomro (Drums, Lyrics), Yousuf Masood (Guitar, Bass)

Progressive grunge rock trio Songs of Petrichor released their debut single “Nomad” this past March in preview to their self-titled album coming November 2021 via Sound of Wall Records.

Today, the band is sharing the music video for the track, shot in the desert sands of their home country of Saudi Arabia.

The video for “Nomad” can be viewed on YouTube – https://youtu.be/AAi-Y7CzIGA

A nostalgic, melancholic revival of influenced 70’s prog, 90’s grunge, and South Asian classical music, Songs of Petrichor has fused a refreshing sound from the Middle East. With all members of the band being multi-instrumentalists, the crafting of songs has always taken an interesting approach with each of them having mutual respect for each other’s instrumentation.

Admitting that they are first and foremost a live experience, Songs of Petrichor’s true chemistry comes to life when adding improvisation to their stage performance, but in the meantime, with lockdowns around the globe, they feel it is necessary to allow the public to enjoy this chapter of their sonic adventure until then.

Songs of Petrichor‘s goal with “Nomad” and the forthcoming record is to take listeners on a journey of rain-induced sentiment, strong emotions, and adoration for the classic yet modern love of rock. On “Nomad”, fans will hear SOP find their own voice while still demonstrating a unique and relatable sound.

“‘Nomad’ was inspired by our drummer Omair’s thoughts of not belonging anywhere and constantly moving on. The song is open to interpretation as either a narrative of a literal ‘nomad’ or as a metaphor of one whose journey is akin to that of a nomad. The song holds themes of not belonging to a single location, perseverance, moving on, pain, loss, vengeance and yet finds space for hope. It is an Oriental Grunge song with elements of Progressive Rock.” adds the band.

Digital stream and download for “Nomad” is available at the following links:
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Qp0H9V
Bandcamp: Wallofsoundsa.bandcamp.com

For more info:
Label: Wallofsoundsa.com
Band Links: Facebook | Instagram
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