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0 Scotland’s ATLAS : EMPIRE New Music Video ‘Our Hands Part The Waves’; Signs To WormHoleDeath Records For Reissue of Debut Album “The Stratosphere Beneath Our Feet”; Canadian Tour This Coming October; UK Tour Dates In November

September 30, 2019
by Asher
· Atlas : Empire · Music News

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Montreal, QC – September 30, 2019

For fans of Thrice, Circa Survive, Glassjaw, At The Drive-In

Scotland’s ATLAS : EMPIRE New Music Video ‘Our Hands Part The Waves’

Signs To WormHoleDeath Records For Reissue of Debut Album “The Stratosphere Beneath Our Feet”

Canadian Tour This Coming October

UK Tour Dates In November

L-R – Robert Hasebe (Bassist), Jamie Sturt (Guitar and Vocals), Steven Gillies (Guitar and Vocals)

Glasgow’s Atlas : Empire are proud to announce their debut album “The Stratosphere Beneath Our Feet” released independently during December 2018 will now be reissued via WormHoleDeath Records on October 25th, 2019.

The band adds:

“We’re excited to enter a new chapter of the band in partnership with Carlo & the WHD team. And for those unfamiliar with our latest release, The Stratosphere Beneath Our Feet’ is a concept album that explores what would happen to humanity if we became entirely reliant on technology/automation in every aspect of our lives – and more importantly, what happens when that system fails?”

Weaving their way between the multitudes of different genres that influence them, the trio visits the worlds of heavy progressive rock and expansive ambient shoegaze. To date the band has released 3 EPs, “To The Astronaut…” (2012); “Somnus” (2013) and “For the Satellites” (2015) with “The Stratosphere Beneath Our Feet” as their 2018 debut full length.

In addition to the news of their label signing, the band released a new video for the track ‘Our Hands Part The Waves’, which you can view here.

The video is a continuation of the storyline presented in their previous video for ‘It’s All In The Reflexes’, which you can view here.

The trio will also be returning to Eastern Canada this October with eight gigs spanning across Ontario and Quebec followed by UK dates in November. After a busy summer of writing and European festival dates, the Scottish band is excited to come back to the homeland of their bassist Robert Hasebe and he quotes:

“Touring Canada is by far one of the most enjoyable things for Atlas : Empire. The unique challenges and rewards of touring this part of the world are what make Canadian artists and performers truly great. They are not only so wonderful to work with but also so friendly and exceptional at their craft. Canada produces so many good bands and such talented musicians that we are so fortunate and so grateful to be able to tour here regularly. Also, poutine.”

For fans of Thrice, Circa Survive, Glassjaw, and At The Drive-In, Atlas : Empire can be seen live on the following dates:

Canada
Oct 16 – Hamilton, ON – Doors
Oct 17 – Waterloo, ON – Harmony
Oct 18 – Toronto, ON – Bovine Sex Club
Oct 19 – Barrie, ON – The Foxx Lounge
Oct 20 – Sudbury, ON – Asylum

Oct 23 – Windsor, ON – Green Bean Café
Oct 24 – Guelph, ON – Red Papaya

Oct 25 – Ottawa, ON – Pressed
Oct 26 – Montreal, QC – Brasserie Beaubien

UK
Nov 26 – Leeds – LS6
Nov 27 – London – Off The Cuff
Nov 28 – Birmingham – Subside
Nov 29 – Nottingham – JT Soar
Nov 30 – Luton – Castle Live

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BIO:

Atlas : Empire are a progressive alternative rock band, based in Glasgow, UK. Since forming in 2011, Atlas : Empire have enjoyed success both through their recordings and over several tours crossing the UK, the EU and Eastern Canada, including performing at Indieweek in Toronto.

To date the band has released 3 EPs, “To The Astronaut…” (2012); “Somnus” (2013) and “For the Satellites” (2015) with “The Stratosphere Beneath Our Feet”, an ambitious concept album set to be released in 2018.

Weaving their way between the multitudes of different genres that influence them, Atlas : Empire visits the worlds of heavy progressive rock and expansive ambient shoegaze. Exploring topics that centralize around the concept of becoming exponentially more reliant on technology and less “connected” by proxy, and the future of modern society when the system we rely on fails. With a slew of songs written and plans already for a fifth release, A : E are thrilled to be working with the team at WormHoleDeath and to push their own boundaries and expand into new territories.

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“Modern Progressive Rock in the vein of Arcane Roots, with nods to the atmospherics of Post-Rock and some of the eccentric timings of Math Rock.” – Prog Magazine

“Glasgow’s Atlas : Empire offer an exciting take on contemporary Prog, marrying Post-Rock expanse with the wilder, heavier sounds of the likes of Black Peaks and At The Drive-In.” – Total Guitar

“Atlas : Empire succeed on the strength of their musicianship, songwriting, and the lasting impact of the songs themselves.” – New Noise

“The Stratosphere Beneath Our Feet is one of those records you’ll argue with your friends about who discovered it first” – Raw Music TV

“Brimming with stunning displays of ethereal melodicism, Atlas : Empire have delivered an assured debut that deserves to be considered alongside the best of British Progressive music.” – Uber Rock

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0 WACKEN METAL BATTLE USA 2020 Battles Return – Band Submissions Open Now!

September 30, 2019
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· Music News · Wacken Metal Battle USA

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Montreal, QC – September 30, 2019

WACKEN METAL BATTLE USA 2020 Battles Return – Band Submissions Open Now!

Applications for 2019 will open September 30, 2019 at 6:00 AM PST and end November 30, 2019 at 11:59 PM PST.

Wacken Metal Battle USA 2019 Spotify Playlist here.

For over a decade at the world’s largest outdoor metal festival Wacken Open Air, independent metal bands from around the globe have been performing in front of thousands and competing against one another for one to be crowned champion of the world along with winning multiple prizes. For the fourth year, Wacken Metal Battle USA is returning to America and will be hosting qualifying rounds in select cities across the nation. The national champion of those battles will perform at 31st edition of the festival taking place from July 30th – August 1st, 2020 in Wacken, Germany. The sold-out 2020 Wacken Open Air line-up includes Judas Priest, Mercyful Fate, Amon Amarth, Sodom, Annihilator, Overkill, Venom, Sick of It All, Nervosa, U.D.O., Hypocrisy, Death Angel, Beast In Black, At The Gates and many more. Details here.

Unsigned bands interested in participating for 2020 battles, can apply at the following link beginning September 30 at 6:00 AM PST and ending November 30, 2019 at 11:59 PM PST.

Application link: https://metalbattleusa.com/apply/

About:

Wacken Metal Battle USA is part of an international competition that sees bands from across the country battle each other for the chance of winning their spot among 29 other countries’ champions, and representing the USA in an international battle of the bands at the world’s largest outdoor metal festival: Wacken Open Air, which has been taking place in Wacken, Germany for the last 30 years. The winner of Wacken Metal Battle USA will perform at the 2020 festival taking place from July 30th – August 1st.

2020 battles will be held in Phoenix, AZ, Tucson, AZ, Inland Empire, CA, Los Angeles, CA, Oakland, CA, Sacramento, CA, San Diego, CA, San Francisco, CA, Atlanta, GA, New Orleans, LA, Las Vegas, NV, New York City, NY, Portland, OR, Austin, TX, Fort Worth, TX, San Antonio, TX, Houston, TX, Seattle, WA with more to be announced.

Concert promoters interested in hosting a Wacken battle in their city can apply at this link: https://metalbattleusa.com/promoter-application-for-wacken-metal-usa-battles/

How it works:

Participating cities will host qualifying rounds plus a city final organized by a local city concert promoter where one band will move forward to the American national final (date and city to be determined). The winner of the national final will move on to perform at the 31st edition of Wacken Open Air and compete against the winners of 29 other countries in a final global battle. All bands will be judged during battle rounds by respected local music industry representatives.

Rules: https://metalbattleusa.com/rules/

Last year’s 2019 national final was hosted in Los Angeles, CA and featured Dissentience (Winners, East Coast), Monarch (Winners, West Coast), Nahaya (Winners, Texas), Toxic Ruin (Winners, Chicago), Violence System (Winners, Atlanta) whom were selected from over a hundred bands that participated in battles across the USA.

2019 – WMBU Winner
Monarch (San Diego, CA)
Video – Live at Wacken 2019 here.

2018 – WMBU Winner
VOICES OF RUIN (Anaheim, CA)

2017 – WMBU Winner
CORPSE HOARDER (Philadelphia, PA)
Video – Live at Wacken 2017 here.

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0 TALES OF THE TOMB Premiere EP Stream “Volume Two: Mendacium” via Decibel Mag

September 26, 2019
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· Music News · Tales of The Tomb

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Montreal, QC – September 26, 2019

For fans of Macabre, At The Gates, Cannibal Corpse, Dying Fetus, Psychological Horror Metal / Death Metal / Murder Metal

TALES OF THE TOMB Premiere EP Stream “Volume Two: Mendacium” via Decibel Mag

Tales Of The Tomb (L-R): Trez Thomas (Guitar and Vocals), Corey Skerlak (Guitar and Vocals)

Photo Credit – Kylee Thompson Photography

Painting their canvas of extreme music with inspirations of real-life stories of murder, conspiracy, supernatural horror, and terror, Edmonton’s Tales of The Tomb will unleash their new EP “Volume Two: Mendicium” on September 27th. The EP is a collection of narratives surrounding government cover-ups, national lies and the heinous crimes committed amongst the shadows. Before the EP officially drops, the duo has teamed up with Decibel Magazine for its exclusive full stream HERE.

A sonic attack layered with grinding blast beats, injected with menacing guttural lows “Volume Two: Mendicium” is a sound straight from hell with gore-filled lyrics leaving little to the imagination, destroying your eardrums like a corpse is erased in an acid-filled bath. Mixed and mastered by Cryptopsy guitar player and Head Engineer/Owner at The Grid Studios Christian Donaldson. The EP also contains a bonus track about the Japanese horror film Mermaid in a Manhole. Featuring artwork by Tony Midi of Tonymidi Artworks. Pre-order the album HERE.

Unified by the desire to have the grotesque power of 90’s era death and murder metal, Tales of The Tomb started as a thought that grew into an insatiable need to make extreme music. Tales Of The Tomb was created in October 2013 from founder Corey Skerlak (guitar, vocals) out of inspiration from the original murder metal band Macabre.

Much of their inspiration is drawn from the hideous crimes and conspiracies of the world. Retelling stories of the dark hidden secrets and victims from such crimes. This was the inspiration for the name Tales of The Tomb.

Videos:
‘The Sinful Messiah’ here.
‘The Nightmare Hall’ here.
‘Nine Eleven’ here.

Track Listing:
1. The Nightmare Hall (4:05)
2. Faul (3:02)
3. The Sinful Messiah (4:14)
4. Dyatlov Pass Incident (3:52)
5. Nine Eleven (4:46)
6. Mermaid In A Manhole (3:33)
EP Length: 23:44

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“RIYL: Serial killers and death metal. Now, many of you may think the two already go hand in hand, but new dimensions of depravity are opened when you take the murderous criminals Macabre and Church of Misery have been glorifying forever and backdrop it with noise more akin to Cannibal Corpse Fist-****ing At The Gates. Or Vice Versa.” – Decibel Magazine

“It’s got a European death metal feel to it, and while it’s definitely heavy, it’s centerpiece is a melodic guitar solo. If the rest of the EP, out on November 27th, is anything like the first taste of it, signals Tales of the Tomb as a band we’ll be hearing more – Metal Insider

“Grooves entwine and work their way under the skin like toxic vines, whilst the body of the song strolls with a deceitful calm as much hued in more classic metal essences as it is in death metal voracity.” – RingMaster Review

“Volume One: Morpras stands as a melodic treat fans of cold sounding death metal, melodic or otherwise, will definitely get a kick out of.” – Apochs Metal Review

Prairie Finalist for Wacken Metal Battle Canada 2016

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0 Edmonton’s SLEEPING IN TRAFFIC Premiere Full Streams of Double EPs ‘That Which Saves Us’ and ‘That Which Destroys Us’ Out Sept 27th

September 26, 2019
by Asher
· Music News · Sleeping In Traffic

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Montreal, QC – September 26, 2019

For fans of Between The Buried & Me, Devin Townsend, Tool, Thank You Scientist

Edmonton’s SLEEPING IN TRAFFIC Premiere Full Streams of Double EPs
‘That Which Saves Us’ and ‘That Which Destroys Us’ Out Sept 27th

L-R: Ryan Berehulke – Bass, Cory Bosse – Vocals/Synth, Greg Turner – Guitar, Andrew Bateman – Drums

Photo Credit: Graham Gnarles

Edmonton’s SLEEPING IN TRAFFIC have been busy writing and recording two EP’s, which while complementary to each other are still dramatically different and allow fans to explore each side of the band’s music as its own entity and to hear each aspect fully fleshed out instead of blended together.

With influences from Between The Buried & Me, Devin Townsend and Tool, the newest album is a split EP that explores that dual nature of the band’s music. One EP “That Which Destroys Us” is dark and aggressive, while the other EP “That Which Saves Us” is upbeat and catchy. The band explains the duality in their vision:

“The first ‘That Which Saves Us’ is the “upbeat EP”. It strongly represents a lot of the pop-punk influences that Ryan and Greg bring to the band, and features songs with inspiring themes and uplifting major keys. The other ‘That Which Destroys Us’ displays more of the band’s extreme metal influences, without abandoning some of the weirdness the band is known for. The EPs continue to explore odd time signatures and polyrhythms in the context of heavily distorted guitars, snarling synths, and guttural vocals.”

Teaming up with Metal-Rules.com, they are premiering the exclusive full stream of the EPs at the following link HERE.

The EPs will be available on September 27, 2019 and available for pre-order on Bandcamp.

Track Listing:
1. Through Method And Rigor (4:43)
2. Fungal Symbiosis (feat. Elle T.) (3:50)
3. Exoplanets (feat. Elle T.) (6:09)
4. False Alternatives (5:13)
5. The Scrupulous Study Of Everything (5:41)
EP Length: 25:38

Track Listing:
1. (√-π)÷0=1 (3:58)
2. Audaciousness Of Him (7:10)
3. Narcicystic Pustule (1:26)
4. Masculine Toxin (4:38)
5. Gaia Shrugged (feat. Elle T.) (6:07)
6. The Inevitable Heat Death Of The Universe (5:32)
EP Length: 28:53

Show Dates:
October 5 – Edmonton, AB – Wellinton Community Hall (Double EP Release Show)

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Bio:

Based out of Edmonton, Canada, Sleeping In Traffic is a progressive metal band whose artistic vision is built around the concept of change. Nothing in the band’s music is intended to remain static. Each album and performance brings new adaptations and innovations; always playing with the sonic possibilities.

Influenced by the likes of Between The Buried and Me, Devin Townsend, and Porcupine Tree, they have been manifesting dynamic, and ever-evolving music since 2014. Sleeping In Traffic released their debut self titled EP in 2014 and the full length ‘Feminism’ in 2017 that is a guitar-driven hard rock/metal concept album that borrows heavily from ska, jazz, pop-punk, and classic prog rock. They have graced many stages in Western Canada including performances at Alberta’s Farmaggedon Metal Fest (2015) and Edmonton’s Shredmonton (2016/17).

Sleeping In Traffic is releasing two new EPs in 2019, ‘That Which Saves Us’ and ‘That Which Will Destroy Us’ each with a different character. One explores the darker, heavier metal influences of the band, while the other channels the more upbeat side to their music. Synthesizers will form a core element to both of these releases due on September 27, 2019.

Sleeping in Traffic consists of four members, each with their own unique and eclectic musical tastes, which influence their contributions to the band.

Greg Turner’s unusual approach to guitar is a core element of Sleeping In Traffic’s music. Stuttered, chaotic time signatures and bizarre chord voices in catchy patterns flow from his fingers to form the basis of many of the songs. His use of a multitude of pedals adds colourful timbres and occasionally acts as their own instrument.

Ryan Berehulke carves out a thundering obelisk of depth from his 5-string bass and his tower of speakers. His style is definitive in a way that meshes perfectly with the guitars to provide a wall of reinforcement, yet often also takes the main stage, without ever abandoning the supreme role as the band’s foundation. His ingenuity in his approach to bass playing is indispensable; from the funky groove and raw, pounding roars; all the way to evolving, ambient textures.

Andrew Bateman is a mad scientist behind a drum-kit. With his intricate knowledge of rhythms, he weaves complex patterns in and around the eccentric time signatures that the music follows. His array of styles ranges from pulverizing metal to pattering, offbeat jazz and everything in between. He is always searching for novel rhythmic cadences and new ways to strike the same drums. He is highly technical, yet playful; often improvising on the spot and testing the limits of his fellow musicians.

Cory Bosse acts as the voice of the band, as well as the source of many of its most unexpected sounds. His bombastic singing style has its roots in the metal music that originally inspired him to make music, yet weaves in a multitude of techniques from the myriad of styles he has explored since. Operatic vibratos flow into passionate howls, jazz scat collapses into death growls, and beat boxing meanders into throat singing in a pandemonium of vocal exploration. To help compliment each song’s particular character, he harnesses the power of a host of instruments, including keys, saxophone, synthesizers, and guitar.

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“The 9-track record comes with a focused story-telling, remarkable songwriting and with an offer of something that separates them from the bigger part of the prog gang. The band is not shy to explore within pop, indie rock or alternative and fuse these elements with sound-defining progressive rock and metal influences.” – Prog-Sphere

“Feminism possesses great balance between the up-beat rock tunes polished with rock’s progressive and alternative subgenres, but what this album shows is talent of the band which certainly can bring something epic. Until then, let Feminism shows itself in its full brilliance.” – Progzilla

“sound more like their fellow countrymen Protest the Hero, albeit with a sax in the mix of things. Their overall style is the same careening prog metal that PtH are good at… For a debut album, I am impressed with “Feminism.”… I think Sleeping in Traffic have potential, so they are worth following.” – Progressive Music Planet

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0 Canada’s Fuzz Lords CHRON GOBLIN Premiere Album Stream For “Here Before” via Kerrang!

September 25, 2019
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· Chron Goblin · Music News

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Montreal, QC – September 25, 2019

For fans of Red Fang, Kyuss, Orange Goblin, Black Sabbath, The Sword

Canada’s Fuzz Lords CHRON GOBLIN Premiere Album Stream For “Here Before” via Kerrang!

New Album ‘Here Before’ Out Sept 27th via Grand Hand Records

Canadian Tour Dates w/ Black Mastiff

L-R – Devin ‘Darty’ Purdy – Guitar, Richard Hepp – Bass, Josh Sandulak – Vocals, Brett Whittingham – Drums

Photo credit: Mario Montes

Canadian fuzz lords Chron Goblin will be releasing their new album “Here Before” on September 27, 2019 via Grand Hand Records. Teaming up with Kerrang!, the band is premiering the full length’s exclusive stream at the following link HERE.

Rock and sludge combine into a mix are what sets CHRON GOBLIN apart from other bands in the genre and after 10 years, they have perfected crafting their tunes that have been enjoyed around the world. Kerrang! has noted them as one of “The 20 Canadian bands you need to know right now”. CHRON GOBLIN brings an exciting energy that can be felt throughout their new album “Here Before” along with being truly witnessed live. Fans of Red Fang, Kyuss, and Orange Goblin will strongly enjoy!

Guitarist Devin ‘Darty’ Purdy gives insight:

“With any Chron Goblin album, you can expect heavy riffs, soaring vocals, and thunderous drums! What sets this album apart is that it’s a bit more refined and mature – probably as a result of doing this for 10 years! We also experimented quite a bit with our sound on tracks like ‘Ghost’, ‘Slipping Under’, and ‘Giant’ which moved away from our traditional Chron Goblin sound and added in more dynamics and melody. The vocals really stand out on ‘Here Before’ and demonstrate a more melodic sound than previous albums. We feel this album will be enjoyed by our long term fans while giving them a sense of a new sound and direction in addition to the classic ‘full steam onslaught riff attack’.”

Album pre-order is available on Bandcamp here.

In additional news, CHRON GOBLIN will be hitting the road to promote the new album for the “Tourgether At Last” with Grand Hand Records label mates Edmonton’s BLACK MASTIFF. The Canadian tour will be kicking off in Lethbridge, AB on October 10th and head east towards Montreal, QC to then circle back out west to wrap up on October 26th in Red Deer, AB.

Canadian Tour Dates: Chron Goblin + Black Mastiff ‘Tourgether At Last’
October 10 – Lethbridge, AB – Owl Acoustic Lounge
October 11 – Calgary, AB – The Palomino Smokehouse
October 12 – Regina, SK – The German Club
October 13 – Winnipeg, MB – The Handsome Daughter
October 15 – Sudbury, ON – The Asylum
October 16 – Ottawa, ON – House of Targ
October 17 – Montreal, QC – Turbo Haus
October 18 – Toronto, ON – Hard Luck
October 19 – Windsor, ON – Dominion House
October 20 – Hamilton, ON – This Ain’t Hollywood *
October 21 – Sault Ste. Marie, ON – Six Two Oh! *
October 22 – Kenora, ON – Bob’s Burgers *
October 23 – Saskatoon – Black Cat Tavern *
October 25 – Edmonton, AB – Temple
October 26 – Red Deer, AB – The Vat
*= Black Mastiff Only

Track Listing:
1. Aurora (0:22)
2. Oblivion (4:16)
3. Giving In To Fun (3:37)
4. Out Of My Mind (3:49)
5. Ghost (6:04)
6. War (3:51)
7. Giant (4:40)
8. Slipping Under (4:43)
9. Little Too Late (4:46)
10. Waiting (3:53)
11. Afterglow (1:52)
Album Length: 41:57

Line Up:
Josh Sandulak (vocals)
Brett Whittingham (drums)
Richard Hepp (bass)
Devin ‘Darty’ Purdy (guitar)

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From the dusty coulees of Alberta’s Badlands to the jagged peaks of the snow-capped Rockies, the musical entity known as Chron Goblin is a true force of nature. Yet there’s simply no reckoning the immensity of the sound that these hard rockin’ Calgarians are capable of generating once they hit the stage boards. Grind-ing it out in the trenches and pits of venues and festivals across North America and Europe since 2009, the fuzz clad foursome knows no bounds when it comes to laying down the rugged riffage and cranking up the volume on a sweet Southern rock-tinged blues-metal breakdown. Surrender to the smoke show, heed the call of the Chron and inhale the melodious commotion churned up by the Goblins. The botanically-infused gin in your work-a-day tonic, Chron Goblin will obliterate those vexing worries and liberate your immortal soul.

Recorded in July 2018 at Juno Award Winning OCL Studios, ‘Here Before’ is the fourth full-length album from Chron Goblin and will be released and distributed by Grand Hand Records. Produced, recorded and mixed by Josh Rob Gwilliam (Michael Bernard Fitzgerald, Ghosts of Modern Man), Here Before demonstrates a new maturity in songwriting and production for the band. From the propulsive singles of ‘Slipping Under’ and ‘Ghost’; mixed by Mike Fraser (AC/DC, Metallica, Corrosion of Conformity), to the hypnotic riffs of ‘Oblivion’ – Chron Goblin has created an intoxicating collection of rock n’ roll.

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“What the band have in spades that sets them apart from the usual weed-worshipping crew is energy, giving even their stonier material enough oomph to keep them from lethargically ripping off Sabbath. “ – Kerrang Magazine

“ Fun, fast, and surprisingly slick” – VICE/ Noisey

“These guys caught my ear right away because in the local market there are precious few bands playing this style of hard Rocking Metal. Sonically this has groove, rock and some sludge written all over it. A certain sense of fun pervades all the tracks, energy creativity and a spirit of rock and roll.” – Metal-Rules.com

“It is no wonder why so many respected bands have took them under their wing. This is a band to keep your eyes firmly locked on” – The Sludgelord

“The band’s love of the riff is highly in evidence, wrapped around a classic rock sensibility that, for once, sits well with the more obvious stoner and desert rock influences upon which the band have historically built their reputation.” – Ghost Cult Magazine

“While too many fuzz bands forget either how to be heavy or how to have fun, Chron Goblin shows a near mastery of these important concepts “ – New Noise Magazine

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0 Winnipeg Cosmic Black Metal CELL Kick-Off USA/CAN Tour For New Album “Ancient Incantations Of Xarbos”

September 25, 2019
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· Cell · Music News

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Montreal, QC – September 25, 2019

For fans of Emperor, Death, Morbid Angel, Immortal, Goatwhore

Winnipeg Cosmic Black Metal CELL Kick-Off USA/CAN Tour For New Album “Ancient Incantations Of Xarbos”

New Album ‘Ancient Incantations Of Xarbos’ Out October 4th

CELL – ‘Ancient Incantations Of Xarbos’ USA/Canada Tour
09/26/19 – Fargo, ND @ Red Raven Espresso Parlour
09/27/19 – Minneapolis, MN @ Mortimer’s Bar
09/28/19 – Milwaukee, WI @ Quarters
09/29/19 – Chicago, IL @ Live Wire Lounge
09/30/19 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Black Forge Coffee House
10/01/19 – Cleveland, OH @ Now That’s Class
10/04/19 – Providence, RI @ Koto PVD
10/05/19 – Charlotte, NC @ Skylark Social Club
10/07/19 – Raleigh, NC @ Slim’s Downtown
10/08/19 – Baltimore, MD @ The Sidebar
10/09/19 – Everett, MD @ Banshee Den
10/10/19 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Bazaar
10/11/19 – Montreal, QC @ Piranha Bar
10/12/19 – Quebec City, QC @ La Source de La Martiniere
10/13/19 – Ottawa, ON @ Pour Boy
10/14/19 – Sudbury, ON @ The Asylum
10/19/19 – Winnipeg, MB @ The Goodwill Social Club

Winnipeg, MB cosmic black metal trio CELL are preparing to hit the road across the USA and Canada in support of their upcoming album “Ancient Incantations Of Xarbos”. The tour will kick off in Fargo, ND on September 27th and end in their hometown of Winnipeg, MB on October 19th opening for Immolation.

CELL’s new album “Ancient Incantations Of Xarbos” continues their dramatic and theatrical storytelling in their conceptual science fiction universe. Following up their debut 2016 album “The Frozen Moon Of Erebath”, the next chapter will be available on October 4, 2019.

Taking place on a planet called Xarbos, two races collide over different ways of life. The listener can expect to be pummelled with blast beats and speed and put into a hypnotic doomy trance while floating through an atmospheric and cosmic cleans. CELL goes into the details of the story the album follows:

“Each track has its own story in the album that leads to one big ending which is the decimation of the Xarbonite hierarchy. In the story, there are two races of beings on this planet: one race chose to rise with power, tech, money and the lower race is actually the oldest of Xarbos and know the ways of the land and its magic. There are a few side stories within the album that trail off but still, stay within the main story.”

Following in the footsteps of classic bands like Emperor, Death, Morbid Angel, and Immortal, CELL have become weavers of the arcane adding a theatrical stage show to their modern take on black metal.

Song Streams:
‘God of The NetherRealm’ here.

‘The Wailing Sea Of Emptiness’ here.

Track Listing:
1. The Rise Of Gorthar (2:31)
2. Defiling The Ancient Hierarchy (7:16)
3. All I See Is Them (4:15)
4. The Wailing Sea Of Emptiness (5:59)
5. Ancient Incantations Of Xarbos (1:35)
6. God Of The NetherRealm (8:32)
7. Valley Of Assimilation (5:24)
8. Altering Matter In The Realm Of The Frost King (10:38)
Album Length: 46:12

Album Band Line Up: Hypnos (Drums), Hyperion (Guitar, Vocals), Demios (Bass, Vocals)

Live Band Line Up: Hyperion, Lowell Winters, and Brett Leier

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Bio:

Cell is a three-piece conceptual black metal band that formed in 2014 reigning from Winnipeg, Canada. They blend elements of old school and modern black metal with hints of death metal, hardcore, thrash, and doom to create reality-altering unrelenting cosmic black metal. Their concept is based on a science fiction comic book idea that Hyperion (guitar/vocals) was working to bring to life, but decided instead to turn into music.

Each song starts with Hyperion taking the reins by writing the song structure, riffs, and lyrics; Deimos (bass/vocals) and Hypnos (drums) adding in their preferences for riffs, lyrics and other such things to alter the songs for the better. There is a lot of cathartic emotion put into each song that connects to each member on a personal level while keeping within the dark sci-fi concept and using metaphors of what we as humans do to this planet and the life on it.

Using these topics, it’s easy for Cell to let everything out on stage every during every performance. They use a lot of art and theatre within the live show including using corpse paint, blood, armor, pro audio lights, and lasers. To see our show is to experience something emotional, aggressive, theatrical and cosmic.

Cell has toured across Canada multiple times and have been featured on several festivals including Black Mourning Light, Loud As Hell Metalfest, Armstrong Metalfest and Manitoba Metalfest sharing the stage with the likes of Skeletonwitch, Goatwhore, DRI, Revocation, and Aggression. They released their debut album ‘The Frozen Moon Of Erebath’ in 2016 and follow it up in 2019 with ‘Ancient Incantations Of Xarbos’.

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0 Calgary YYC Music Awards Announce 2019 Winners

September 23, 2019
by Asher
· Calgary's YYC Music Awards · Music News

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Calgary, AB – September 23, 2019

Calgary YYC Music Awards Announce 2019 Winners

Showcasing and honouring the incredible musical talent produced in the Calgary area for the last three years, the YYC MUSIC AWARDS presented by Music Centre Canada held their 4th annual gala on Sunday, September 22nd at The Palace Theatre. The awards event recognized artists in 21 categories and saw performances from Miesha & The Spanks, Nice Horse, Sheldon Zandboer, Punch Drunk Cabaret, ZaireInk & Afuhmbom Music, and the School of Rock Calgary South House Band.

The highlights of the night go-to both T.Buckley and Miesha & The Spanks for each winning three awards. T. Buckley was awarded Folk Recording of The Year, Male Artist of The Year plus Songwriter of The Year and Miesha & The Spanks was honoured with Female Artist of The Year, Rock Recording of The Year and Single of The Year. All artists nominated were from Calgary along with its surrounding cities of Airdrie, Banff, Canmore, Cochrane, Strathmore plus other areas that are up to a maximum of 125 km radius from the City of Calgary. All nominations were for commercially released material between March 1st, 2018 and February 28th, 2019.

YYCMA Media Director Shannon Ambrose comments:

“Congratulations to all the 2019 YYC Music Awards winners and nominees! To our presenting sponsor, Music Centre Canada and all the sponsors who supported the 2019 YYCMA’s, THANK YOU! To the musicians and artists that submit their talents, the volunteers, the fans that come to support their favourite artists, the voting committee that take precious time to be a part of the process, our production manager, Darryl Bowers, The Palace Theatre staff and management, presenters and guests and all those that have assisted and cheered us on, you make the YYC Music Awards the event that it is. And to the managers, promoters, media, live music venues and representatives that keep the music in our city playing – Thank you from the bottoms of our hearts.”

2019 YYCMA Nominees and Winners:

Spotify Playlist of Nominees here.

ALTERNATIVE RECORDING OF THE YEAR – Sponsored by X92.9 FM
Marcus Trummer Band – “Good Times”
Matt Blais – “Fool’s Gold”
Poke the Bear – “Along The Way”
Shuffalo – “Heart Attack” – WINNER
Sin & Sonic – “Blood, Sex and Wine”

CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Jason Hofer – “SCARS”
JOELLE – “Merry Christmas Night”
Northern Quarter – “Cold Dark Night”
Tammy Dixon – “Tammy Dixon”
Zaire Ink and Afuhmbom – “Manhood” – WINNER

COUNTRY RECORDING OF THE YEAR – Sponsored by Calgary Stampede
Ben Chase – “All Over It” – WINNER
Brad Saunders – “Play It by Beer”
David Bradford – “It’s Okay”
Drew Gregory – “Good Place to Start”
Nice Horse – “Six String Outlaw – The Sundown Remix”

EDM RECORDING OF THE YEAR
BUK – “B Nasty Beats”
Kloves – “Parabel EP”
Titus1 – “Only Love”
Titus1 & Boostha – “Midnight City” – WINNER
Troo Knot – “Novalia”

FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Deanne Matley
Jennie Harluk
Kate Stevens
Lisette Xavier
Miesha & The Spanks – WINNER

FOLK RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Benjamin Longman – “The Garden of Song”
Darren Crone – “Somewhere Down the Road”
Grant Kennedy – “Amsterdam”
S.K. Wellington – “Where the Earth Meets the Sea”
T. Buckley – “Miles We Put Behind” – WINNER

GROUP OF THE YEAR – Sponsored by The Rec Room
GhostBoy – WINNER
In/Vertigo
Miesha & The Spanks
Nice Horse
The Path Less Traveled

INDUSTRY PERSON OF THE YEAR
Cindy McLeod – WINNER
Grant Howarth
Mike Little
Patrick McGannon
Sarah Scott

JAZZ RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Sheldon Zandboer – “Tipping Velvet”
Al Muirhead’s Canadian Quintet – “Undertones” – WINNER
Lorna MacLachlan – “Bicycle Riding in the Dark”
Jim Brenan 11 – “50/50”
Music with Mandy – “On the Sunny Side of the Street”

MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Al Muirhead’s Canadian Quintet
Brad Saunders
Drew Gregory
Matt Blais
T. Buckley – WINNER

METAL RECORDING OF THE YEAR – Sponsored by Loud as Hell Metal Festival
Every Hour Kills – “Fragile Machine”
Hammerdrone – “An Ever Increasing Wave” – WINNER
Hyperia – “Fish Creek Frenzy”
Red Cain – “Wing of the Crow (feat. Kobra Paige)”
SYRYN – “Paradise For Demise”

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Grant Kennedy – “Amsterdam “, Directors – Natali Voorthuis and Niels Dekker
MINDSEED – “Reflections”, Director – Alex Labbe
Nice Horse – “Jim, Jack, Johnnie, and Jose”, Director – Barrett Klesko
Punch Drunk Cabaret – “Don’t Die Until You’re Dead”, Director – Ewen Clark, Ring Tail Films – WINNER
Jake Vance – “White Lights”, Director – Jake Vance

PEOPLE’S CHOICE
Brendan Rothwell – “Keep on Keepin’ On”
Craig Carswell – “Run”
Drew Gregory – “Know Good”
Kelsey Raine – “Hold On”
Taken by Sanity – “Sleepwalker” – WINNER

POP RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Amy Hef – “Somehow Someway” – WINNER
Jake Vance – “White Lights”
Jess Knights – “No Jazz”
Kate Stevens – “Right Choice”
Lisette Xavier – “Hot Mess”

R&B SOUL RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Afuhmbom – “Jake’s Story”
Kate Stevens – “It’s Real” – WINNER
Miss Benzo – “Revenge”
New Saint – “Rly Ain’t”
Pat Clifton – “Buried Alive”

RAP RECORDING OF THE YEAR
A.Y.E. – “Don’t Blow My High”
Aypayne – “Fuego”
Jay Ross VS Teekay – “Str8 6 Shoota”
Jazzlib – “Behind Bars Too” – WINNER
Kay L – “Before the Money”

ROCK RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Crack the Lens – “The Armoury”
Erwin Vesper – “Number One”
Miesha & The Spanks – “Girls Girls Girls” – WINNER
Saints & Sinners – “Tailgate”
The Moröns – “We Throw You Under The Bus”

SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Ben Chase – “All Over It”
Drew Gregory – “Know Good”
Hayden McHugh – “Take You “
Miesha & The Spanks – “Summer Love” – WINNER
T. Buckley – “Song Unbroken”

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
Ben Chase – “All Over It”
Drew Gregory – “Know Good”
GhostBoy – “Star”
Kate Stevens – “It’s Real”
T. Buckley – “Song Unbroken” – WINNER

WORLD RECORDING OF THE YEAR
MD Lyonga – “Love & Music”
Montuno West – “Tocar Tambor” – WINNER
Penny Sanborn Trio – “Mirror Suite”
Scruffyfish – “Off the Hook”
Virender & Manjit – “Lori Suna Phir Se”

ZACKARIAH AND THE PROPHETS MEMORIAL AWARD – Sponsored by Prophets of Music
Aimee-Jo Benoit
Gratuitous Platypus
Marcus Trummer – WINNER
Sandra Sutter
Taken By Sanity

For more info:
http://www.YYCMusicAwards.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/YYCMusicAwards

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/YYC_MusicAwards

Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/YYCMusicAwards

The YYC MUSIC AWARDS is also accepting volunteer applications leading up to, and for the Gala.

Sponsorship Inquiries:
http://www.YYCMusicAwards.com/sponsorship

About:
The YYC MUSIC AWARDS celebrates the artists that embrace Calgary as home; entertaining and supporting its arts and culture. The award event was founded by music industry professionals, with backgrounds in artist management, booking agents, media as well as recording studio production/engineering.

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0 Extreme Metal Music: ADE (Ancient Roman Death Metal) Announce New Album “Rise of The Empire”; Streaming New Single “Empire”

September 20, 2019
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· ADE (Extreme Metal Music) · Music News

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Montreal, QC – September 20, 2019

For fans of Nile, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Ex Deo

Extreme Metal Music: ADE (Ancient Roman Death Metal) Announce New Album “Rise of The Empire”; Streaming New Single “Empire”

New Album “Rise of The Empire” Out November 8, 2019 via Extreme Metal Music / Rockshots Records

Extreme Metal Music and Ancient Roman metal pioneers ADE are thrilled to open the curtain to their forthcoming album “RISE OF THE EMPIRE”.

The new album’s purpose is to get the listener even more involved in the ancient history of Rome, specifically into the age of Caesar. Still connected to the traditional old-school death metal, “RISE OF THE EMPIRE” delivers a more mature yet aggressive album suitable for old and new generations of fans interested in the Ancient Rome and epic/death metal at its purest.

The first single “Empire” is available at the following links:
Lyric Video: https://youtu.be/Rfw7ZUVmwQA
Spotify/Deezer: https://backl.ink/62511233
Apple Music: https://apple.co/2lVV2cg

Pre-orders of “RISE OF THE EMPIRE” in Digipak Deluxe Edition are available at Extreme Metal Music online store: http://bit.ly/ADE_preorder

The stunning artwork was created by Fabio Timpanaro, while the album production was handled by Stefano Morabito at ’16th Cellar Studios’ (Fleshgod Apocalypse, Hour Of Penance, etc).

The new album “Rise Of The Empire” is due out for a worldwide release on November 8, 2019 via Extreme Metal Music/Rockshots Records.

Track Listing:
1. Forge the Myth
2. Empire
3. The Gallic Hourglass
4. Chains of Alesia
5. Once The Die Is Cast
6. Gold Roots of War
7. Ptolemy Has To fall
8. Suppress The Riot
9. Veni Vidi Vici
10. The Blithe Ignorance
11. Imperator

For more info:
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Rockshots.eu
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Instagram.com/adelegions

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0 Rockshots Records: BLAME ZEUS New Music Video “No”; New Album “SEETHE” Out November 8th

September 20, 2019
by Asher
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Montreal, QC – September 20, 2019

For fans of Mastodon, Tool, A Perfect Circle

Rockshots Records: BLAME ZEUS New Music Video “No”; New Album “SEETHE” Out November 8th

Portuguese progressive metallers BLAME ZEUS have unveiled their new music video “No” in support of their third full length “SEETHE” due out November 8, 2019 via Rockshots Records.

Music Video “No”: https://youtu.be/iNeNKb5nV34

Spotify: https://backl.ink/61290673

Apple Music: https://apple.co/2kQNKGq

With influences that range from blues to metal, BLAME ZEUS can be described as an intense and heavy rock, but also with intimate and nostalgic ballads. Their line up features Sandra Oliveira, Tiago Lascasas, Paulo Silva, Celso Oliveira, and Ricardo Silveira.

Since forming in 2010, the band’s two previous releases “Identity’ (2014) (Raising Legends Records) and “Theory of Perception” (2017) have garnered much praise in their home country along with securing opening slots with bands Lacuna Coil, Moonspell, Cradle of Filth, Cellar Darling, R.A.M.P. among many others established acts. In 2018, they were invited to perform at Vagos Metal Fest, one of Portugal’s biggest heavy festivals.

The band adds:

“Our new upcoming album will still possess BZ’s genome, but it will bring some fresh features you’ve never seen in our work. It will be heavier, darker, more progressive, and it will make the fans submerge in a turmoil of strong feelings. Fans will certainly feel our same old vibe in the songs, but recognize it has been upgraded, with a more modern sound. We worked freely, with no strings attached, using new elements, making everything sound rhythmically, harmonically and melodically intertwined. We have certainly not made things easier to ourselves, and had to evolve technically to be able to play and sing these new songs.”

and vocalist Sandra Oliveira also adds:

“‘SEETHE’ could very well be considered a conceptual album because the main theme of the songs is unexpressed anger, silent pain transformed into poetry. Its contradictory nature is the liberation of the soul, it’s letting go of that lump on your throat when you have something to say. Each song speaks of a particular situation where the silence and the numbness become a vehicle for action and freedom or even utmost despair.”

“SEETHE” is available for pre-order here.

Album cover artwork by Gustavo Sazes

Track Listing:
1. How To Successfully Implode (4:51)
2. Déjà Vu (4:50)
3. Down To Our Bones (5:26)
4. White (4:41)
5. Bloodstained Hands (5:46)
6. The Obsession Lullaby (3:11)
7. Into The Womb (4:32)
8. No (4:29)
9. The Warden (5:27)
10. The Crown and The Gun (4:23)
Album Length: 47:40

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0 Canadian Riff Wizards WOODHAWK Premiere New Track “Weightless Light”; New Album “Violent Nature” Out November 1st, 2019

September 19, 2019
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Montreal, QC – September 19, 2019

For fans of Black Sabbath, The Sword, Clutch, Truckfighters, Priestess, Mastodon, Red Fang, Thin Lizzy

Canadian Riff Wizards WOODHAWK Premiere New Track “Weightless Light”

New Album “Violent Nature” Out November 1st, 2019

Western Canadian Show Dates

(L-R): Turner Midzain – Guitar/Vocals, Kevin Nelson – Drums, Mike Badmington – Bass/Vocals

Photo Credit: Trevor Hatter

Calgary’s Woodhawk are at it again with a new album being released in November! With it comes their first single “Weightless Light” is premiering via The Sludgelord HERE.

The track comes from “Violent Nature”, the band’s sophomore album, which steps away from the science fiction themes evident on their previous release 2017’s “Beyond The Sun” and takes a more therapeutic turn, as the band explains:

“On previous efforts, we wrote from a science fiction standpoint. It’s where we all were at, at the point in our lives and reflected what we wanted to say and represent. Now, we believe in honesty and find the therapeutic side of music. This album has been an expressive honest view into our lives over the past 2 years.”

Putting a lot of time and production into the new album with producer Jesse Gander (Rain City Recorders), Woodhawk has worked really hard to capture energy and emotion. Based on insomnia, their first single “Weightless Light” has an intimate meaning for vocalist/guitarist Turner, as he explains:

“The song stems from my struggle to sleep for a few months over the fall of 2018. I would wake up every night at the same time and lay awake staring at nothing. My mind would race and inhibit me from sleeping, no matter what. So I would lay in this state of almost non-existence where I couldn’t tell if I was asleep, awake, alive or dead. It was an odd feeling of vulnerability. To pass the time, I would get up and play guitar in the middle of the night, until I felt I could attempt to go back to sleep for the last 45 minutes before my alarm.”

It’s a feeling many have experienced and Woodhawk draws empathy with this forceful track. For fans of Black Sabbath, The Sword, and Clutch, “Violent Nature” is available for pre-order via the band’s Bandcamp.

See Woodhawk live on the following dates:

Oct 18 – Woodhawt Ones – 8pm MT

(The band will be eating all varieties of hot sauces all while answering questions via Facebook and Instagram live)

Oct 25- Vancouver, BC – Railway Club

Oct 26 – Kamloops, BC – Pogue Mahones

Nov 2 – Beer Launch Party – New Level Brewing in Calgary

(New Level Brewing and Woodhawk have teamed up to make a Violent Nature Beer! Come down to New Level Brewing, for the beer launch. Woodhawk will be down there all day spinning records, selling merch and drinking the fine nectars they’ve created with New Level Brewing.)

Nov 8 – Calgary, AB – Palomino (Album Release Show)

Nov 9 – Edmonton, AB – Temple w/ The Wild!

Track Listing:
1. Snake In The Grass (4:46)
2. Weightless Light (3:38)
3. Dry Blood (4:30)
4. Heartstopper (4:40)
5. Old Silence (4:46)
6. Clear The Air (5:32)
7. Violent Nature (5:31)
8. As A Friend (4:31)
9. Our Greatest Weakness (6:57)
Album Length: 44:54

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About:
From the foot of the majestic Rocky Mountains hails Calgary, AB’s rock n’ roll trio Woodhawk. Masters of the straight-ahead riff rock, Woodhawk blends classic rock influences of Black Sabbath and Thin Lizzy with smooth grooves, cranked amps, and heavy-hitting drums. The coalescence of melodious vocals, catchy riffs, and dynamic instrumentation creates a vast soundscape for the listener to explore. With lyrical themes of science fiction and sorcery to more recent themes of struggles and triumph, Woodhawk wears their heart on their sleeve.

Woodhawk began in 2014 with the release of a self-titled EP, followed by the critically acclaimed full length “Beyond The Sun” in 2017. A melodically rich and varied album, steeped in science fiction themes and packed with undeniably catchy riffs, “Beyond the Sun” cemented Woodhawk’s status as a desert rock band with unlimited potential to break through into the mainstream. Rather than taking their freewheelin’ brand of lyrical chrono-metal into the comfortable bracket of factory-produced R’n’R, Woodhawk elected to explore the road less traveled.

Returning to Rain City Recorders in Vancouver, BC during February 2019, Woodhawk worked with Jesse Gander (Anciients, Bison, 3 Inches of Blood, Japandroids, Pack AD) to record their sophomore album “Violent Nature”. Over the course of 2 weeks, Woodhawk tracked their strongest effort yet, producing songs that address the struggles of mental health straight on, and laying it all on the line. Woodhawk’s new material abandons the world of fantasy in pursuit of emotional authenticity and self-discovery.

Our heroes’ quest for clarity and independence has landed them on the precipice of ambition and accomplishment. It’s a true turning point of entry for Woodhawk’s lofty yet assertive life-goals. The elegant anthems and pulsing chords of the next phase in the group’s sonic evolution can scarcely be contained. Grounded with one foot in the present and another in the dynamic future, Woodhawk’s outlook is as boundless as their command of their genre. With the new album due out on November 2, 2019, their intelligence, inventiveness and an uncanny knack for generating timeless tunes are ready to flood the senses and tug at the spirit with an easy-going nonchalance that embraces the audience with confidence and jean-jacketed arms.

Woodhawk features guitarist Turner Midzain, bassist Mike Badmington, and drummer Kevin Nelson. They have taken the stage at the Commodore Ballroom, Sled Island, and UP+DT, in addition to multiple Canadian tours. They have also shared the stage in support of Airbourne, Truckfighters, Elder, and The Shrine. Woodhawk has their sights set on touring North America and Europe to bring their highly energetic and captivating live performance to new audiences.

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#12 on National Loud Top 20 for 2017- Canadian College Radio Charts (Earshot) (Album – Beyond The Sun)

The best Canadian metal of 2017: Top 15, according to Hellbound.ca – #13 – Woodhawk (Album – Beyond The Sun)

“Calgarian riff-riders Woodhawk kicked off the proceedings, hitting all the gritty notes with their raucous roadhouse metal. Propane and Jack flowed freely as the golden western trio woke all them witches with their thematic rock fury.” – Beatroute (AB)

“The riffs are so catchy you’ll be humming them long after you remove headphones and the songs are so good you will be craving the next chance you get to sit down and listen to them again.” – The Sludgelord – Beyond The Sun Review (May 2017)

“Taking influence from bands such as Kyuss, The Sword and Truckfighters. Woodhawk offer a refreshing style of Psych Stoner Metal with moments of Fuzz and Desert Rock that add extra grit to their music.” – Outlaws of The Sun

“Take Red Fang, The Sword and Witchcraft, strip them of nearly all distortion and add a canny knack for catchy as fuck riffs, with a psychedelic edge, and you arrive at the dusty doorstep of Calgarian stoner rockers Woodhawk!” – Worship Metal

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