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0 BLACK PESTILENCE’s New Album “Hail The Flesh” Coming May 1st, Reveal Artwork + Track Listing

March 17, 2020
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· black pestilence · Music News

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Montreal, QC – March 17, 2020

For fans of Toxic Holocaust, Impaled Nazarene, Municipal Waste, Midnight, Cradle of Filth

BLACK PESTILENCE’s New Album “Hail The Flesh” Coming May 1st, Reveal Artwork + Track Listing

L-R: Daniel Toews – Guitar, Valax – Bass & Vocals, Davey Hellfire – Drums

Photographer Credit: Belfry Photography

Calgary’s Black Pestilence announce the release of their sixth studio album “Hail The Flesh” for May 1, 2020. The full length consists of nine infectious and chaotic anthems that Black Pestilence has become known for. Over the last year and a half of writing and recording, the album has become the most polished and mature sound for the band. Their unique formula of black metal, punk rock, and noise is apparent throughout the album and they cannot wait to share this milestone with the world.

Band founder, bassist and vocalist Valax adds:

“‘Hail The Flesh’ will be fast, and chaotic. Lyrically, for it, I talk about glorifying the carnal lifestyle and celebrating Earthly pleasures and indulgences. I am inspired by so many different avenues for lyrics. Without sounding to cliche, most of the lyrics are about Satanism, but not on a theistic level, just true, carnal, humanistic Satanism. Many other songs are also about social issues.”

To listen to Black Pestilence‘s previous releases, please visit their Bandcamp.

Over the course of twelve years, Black Pestilence has released five full-length albums, filmed four music videos, and performed all over Canada and Europe. They have also shared the stage with a number of notable bands including The Black Dahlia Murder, Toxic Holocaust, Absu, Skeletonwitch, and Wednesday 13.

Track Listing:
1. Hail The Flesh (2:30)
2. Spurn All Gods (3:51)
3. Hellfire (3:29)
4. True To The Dark (2:38)
5. Cloven Division (3:46)
6. Godless (3:14)
7. Frauds To The Throne (4:28)
8. My Will To Power (3:29)
9. Ephemeral (6:41)
Album Length: 34:09

For more info:
Facebook.com/blackpestilenceband
Instagram.com/blackpestilence
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“if you’re looking for raw and grimy Black metal without frills, Black Pestilence is for you. Enjoyable ‘no-nonsense no compromises’ rage.” – Metal Storm

“Black Pestilence’s knack for composing catchy yet coarse material is affirmed and bodes exceedingly well for the future.” – Worship Metal

“Black Pestilence have crafted some top quality songs that are catchy yet still nasty. It’s a rabid mix of black metal nastiness and punk energy, and has some razor sharp riffing.” – The Killchain

“Black Pestilence was to follow up on stage. Their sound is better experienced live. They started straight with fast classic Crust/Punk sound, just to merge it later in a Black Metal-Punk amalgamation. They were like the living proof of the genre’s evolution. The crowd got engaged and seemed pleased and excited all throughout the show. They sounded amazing and their performance was impressive. They seemed very proficient and technical with their work and the result was a blast.” – Din Intunerec

“Wherever your allegiance lies, be it Metal or Punk, you should not be disappointed with ‘Urban Hell Rhythmics’. And please do not hesitate to check it out live if the opportunity arises. You will not regret it!” – Metal Jacket Magazine

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0 Rockshots Records: The World Is An ‘Inferno’ And ISLE OF THE CROSS Has A New Video For It!

March 17, 2020
by Asher
· Isle of The Cross · Music News

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Montreal, QC – March 17, 2020

For fans of Symphony X, Ayreon, Opeth

Rockshots Records: The World Is An ‘Inferno’ And ISLE OF THE CROSS Has A New Video For It!

Debut Album “Excelsis” Out Now!

Progressive-death metal band ISLE OF THE CROSS have unleashed their new video ‘Inferno’ in support of their debut album “Excelsis” released this past February via Rockshots Records.

Watch it at this link https://youtu.be/uXbHeWtAVds

Band founder Je Schneider explains the video:

“Dante Alighieri was born in Florence, Italy in 1265. Dante’s Inferno, widely hailed as one of the great classics of Western literature, details Dante’s journey through the nine circles of Hell. This video includes Part II and III of the final realm of Dante’s Inferno:

The 9th Circle; Judecca and Inferno.

The 9th Circle, Pt. II. Judecca:

Judecca is where Dante gives a quick summation of his journey through the Inferno and as he approaches the final realm of the 9th Circle, he now from a distance sees Lucifer himself. Lucifer is enchained and deeply rooted in the lake of ice. The surrounding bodies within this region are completely covered in ice and there is no sound or movement. They cannot cry or communicate at all.

The 9th Circle, Pt. III. Inferno:

Dante finally reaches the final ring of the entire Inferno. Beatrice makes her appearance more apparent and tells of her unending love and guidance for Dante. She and Virgil, Dante’s guide from the very beginning, emphatically encourage Dante to finish his journey as this realm proves to be the toughest of all. The entire Divine Comedy is summed up in the final words of the song which were written by Dante: Salvation’s path begins in hell.

The 9th Circle, is known as The Circle of Treachery and is considered the most evil because it opposes God’s greatest gift to mankind, love. The four rings are ordered in the degree of which they oppose love. People are expected to love family, country, and friends so the three outer rings are less severe. The inner ring is the ultimate sin because that is treachery against a benefactor, which violates a love that is freely given.”

You can also listen to Dante’s Inferno score by Je Schneider in its entirety: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDHfjTvQRznw7iX2Y-L6l4-HEJdKgHq28

Infusing a blend from the avant-garde realms of extreme, symphonic, melodic and technical death-metal, ISLE OF THE CROSS is led by composer and multi-instrumentalist Je Schneider.

The debut full length “Excelsis” is a concept release based on a tale of two lovers amidst betrayal, murder and their search to reunite in the afterlife. From the immediate and vicious thrust of the opening track ‘Sacrifice’, the listener is quickly catapulted into an enigmatic journey of sonic power. From the furious to the melodious opuses on the album, the listener is enveloped in a dynamic exploration until the very end. At the heart of ISLE OF THE CROSS is the conveyance of depth, poignancy, and redemption through the endurance of tragedy.

‘Excelsis’ was produced, mixed and mastered by Je Schneider.
Album available at Rockshots Records’ official store – http://bit.ly/Excelsis_CD
Spotify
Apple Music

Music Video – ‘Sacrifice’: https://youtu.be/kEXqU0voyn0

Track Listing:
1. Sacrifice (4:14)
2. Tartarus (8:25)
3. Excelsis (4:35)
4. The Wolf, Pt. I. Invocation (1:09)
5. The Wolf, Pt. II. Sanctuary (7:20)
6. Stars (6:25)
7. Empyrean (7:42)
8. Paradigm (4:21)
9. Breatheia (5:57)
10. The 9th Circle, Pt. I. Caina (2:28)
11. The 9th Circle, Pt. II. Judecca (0:53)
12. The 9th Circle, Pt. III. Inferno (8:34)
Album Length: 1:02:04

ISLE OF THE CROSS is:
Je Schneider – Lead Songwriter & Lyricist, Multi-Instrumentalist, Vocalist
Eric Gillette – Lead Guitar
Diane Lee – Vocals
Eric Castiglia – Vocals

For more info:
Rockshots.eu
IsleofTheCross.net
Facebook.com/Isleofthecross

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0 Doom Blues PINK COCOON Updates Canadian Tour Dates

March 16, 2020
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· Music News · Pink Cocoon

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Montreal, QC – March 16, 2020

For fans of Black Sabbath, Jimi Hendrix, Nirvana, Alice in Chains, Joan Jett

Doom Blues PINK COCOON Updates Canadian Tour Dates

PINK COCOON, the solo project created by Zolla Marc, recently announced that he would be hitting the road for the “Ridin Out West Tour” this April. Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances, some dates have been postponed and an updated tour routing has been announced. (dates listed below)

PINK COCOON live is loud, but can be soft when needed. It’s doom, it’s blues, it’s pop, it’s rock n roll. With a wide range of influences, the band melds an intricate soundscape that spans across genres. Providing a solid groove, the PINK COCOON experience includes headbanging and dancing for an overall great time.

PINK COCOON started as a solo project by Zolla Marc recording all instruments and vocals in studio. He plays with a bassist and drummer for the live shows to maintain the power trio sound. With low-fi/garage rock EP “Alienation” (2017) under his belt, PINK COCOON plans to consistently release music with a different, crisp edge this year. A new single already planned to be unveiled in the coming weeks.

Fans of Black Sabbath, Jimi Hendrix, and Nirvana will enjoy the musical stylings of PINK COCOON.

To hear PINK COCOON‘s 2017 EP “Alienation”, please visit the following links:
YouTube
Spotify

Pink Cocoon – Tour Dates:
Tickets available here.
April 9 – Ottawa, ON – Dominion Tavern
April 10 – Oshawa, ON – Atria
April 11 – Toronto, ON – Duffy’s Tavern
May 8 – Montreal, QC – Casa Del Popolo

Postponed Dates:
April 12 – Sudbury, ON – The Asylum (postponed)
April 13 – Thunder Bay, ON – The Apollo (postponed)
April 14 – Winnipeg, MB – Bulldog Pizza (postponed)
April 15 – Regina, SK – Cloud 9 (postponed)
April 16 – Saskatoon, SK – Capitol Music Club (postponed)
April 17 – Calgary, AB – Royal Canadian Legion Branch 1 (postponed)
April 18 – Kelowna, BC – Fernando’s Pub (postponed)

Live Band Line Up:
Marc Zolla – Guitar/ vocals
Patrick Murphy – Drums (current Ridin’ Out West Tour)
Noah Amick – Bass (current Ridin’ Out West Tour)
Tom G Stout – Bass (last Montreal date on Ridin’ Out West Tour)

For more info:
Pinkcocoonband.com/epk

BIO:

Pink Cocoon is a power trio lead by Zolla Marc from Montreal, Canada. He likes to call his music “Doom Blues” focusing on psychedelic old school heavy bluesy riffs with a touch of catchy melodies and doom. The live band lineup is the classic 3 piece set up with Zolla Marc on guitar/lead vocals with a revolving line up on bass and drums.

Pink Cocoon initially started off 2 summers ago as a solo studio project writing, performing and producing the Alienation – 6 Track EP. as of April 2018, it is currently available for full stream and purchase online. Concerning live performance, the band is loud and uses full-stack amplification so the audience can engulf themselves into the Pink Cocoon experience playing every gig like their last. Feedback and sustain are also necessary. The band’s first live performance was on April 21st, 2017 in Montreal and has played over 50 gigs in the first year.

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“The songs are some of the best, stylistically, since Death Metal Pope dropped their ‘Harvest’ EP at the end of 2016. If you like a riff…and especially one that comes from a very heavy Hawkwind headspace, then you need to seek out this release immediately.” – Real Gone Rocks

“The sound and the flow of ‘Alienation’ holds up to repeat listening pretty well. A lot of the ‘flow’ appeal comes from straightforward song structures that are geared towards classic rock music.” – Grizzly Butts

“Fully absorbed into the world of squalling feedback solos and a psychedelic blues atmosphere, Pink Cocoon immediately step above the rest of the Witchcraft clones by being truly doom in their output.” -Those Once Loyal

“With trusty pedals and multiple influences, the Pink Cocoon sound is a force to be reckoned with.” – Bucketlist Music Reviews

“They play a more mellow and bluesy style of stoner, cited on their website as “doom blues for your soul”, which, quite frankly, is exactly what it is. Their riffs are thick yet soft-edged, and when coupled with vocalist Zolla Marc’s soothing yet rough style of singing, create a beautifully warm atmosphere. To be cheesy, the name is fitting.” – Metal Megalomania

“Montreal’s Pink Cocoon brings heaps of fuzzy goodness with classic grunge pop songwriting. Their six song EP contains some seriously addictive bluesy riffs plus choruses that deliver oodles of ear worms that would have gotten them signed instantly to a major label a few decades ago.” – Indy Metal Vault
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0 LOUD AS HELL Reveals 2020 Line Up w/ Allegaeon, Skull Fist, Neck of The Woods and more!

March 16, 2020
by Asher
· Loud As Hell Festival · Music News

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Montreal, QC – March 16, 2020

LOUD AS HELL Reveals 2020 Line Up w/ Allegaeon, Skull Fist, Neck of The Woods and more!

Western Canada’s Decibel Breaking Metal Fest

July 31 – Aug 2, 2020 – Drumheller, AB @ Dinosaur Downs Stampede Grounds

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Loud As Hell 2020 Line-Up Spotify Playlist here.

Western Canada’s decibel breaking festival LOUD AS HELL is proud to announce the 2020 line up for its ninth year of heavy metal and camping in the prairie badlands of Drumheller, Alberta. Roaring from the Dinosaur Downs Stampede Grounds from July 31st to August 2nd, this year’s festival headliners over the 3 nights will include Denver’s extreme metal titans ALLEGAEON, Toronto heavy metal acrobats SKULL FIST plus brutal progressive death from Vancouver’s NECK OF THE WOODS. The line up also features an array of supporting acts from across Canada and beyond that includes bilingual death metal from Quebec’s INSURRECTION, Toledo, OH deathcore THE CONVALESCENCE, Mexican thrashers LEGACY, Edmonton warriors RAVENOUS along with the explosive fury from Vancouver’s WEST OF HELL among many more from the 41 bands performing (full line up listed below).

Weekend passes are available for $140 CAD at the following link: https://www.loudashell.com/tickets

Loud As Hell 2020 Line-Up:
Allegaeon (Denver, CO)
Apprentice (Vancouver, BC)
Atavistia (Vancouver, BC)
Black Water Burial (Vancouver, BC)
Born For Tomorrow (Calgary, AB)
Call Of The Siren (Edmonton, AB)
Deadlights (Medicine Hat, AB)
Dead Ringer (Portage la Prairie, MB)
Divinity (Calgary, AB)
Exterminatus (Vancouver, BC)
Forsaken Rite (Edmonton, AB)
Hammerdrone (Calgary, AB)
Hazzerd (Calgary, AB)
Hyperia (Calgary, AB)
Illyrian (Calgary, AB)
Immunize (Edmonton, AB)
Insurrection (Gatineau, QC)
Iron Kingdom (Vancouver, BC)
Kosm (Vancouver, BC)
League Of Corruption (Vancouver, BC)
Legacy (León, Gto, MX)
Mechatomic (Calgary, AB)
Meggido (Calgary, AB)
Neck Of The Woods (Vancouver, BC)
Nomad (Enderby, BC)
Ophelia Falling (Vancouver, BC)
Quietus (Edmonton, AB)
Ravenous (Calgary, AB)
Revanchist (Lethbridge, AB)
Skull Fist (Toronto, ON)
Side Step The Crow (Saskatoon, SK)
Sol Runner (Edmonton, AB)
The Convalescence (Toledo, OH)
Thrust (Los Angeles, CA)
Tortured Saint (London, ON)
Truent (Vancouver, BC)
Tymo (Edmonton, AB)
Vultures (Victoria, BC)
Wasted Heretics (Saskatoon, SK)
West Of Hell (Vancouver, BC)
Widows Peak (Calgary, AB)

Last year’s sold-out 2019 edition melted the faces off of metalheads with its line up featuring Goatwhore, Anciients, Planet Eater, Untimely Demise, BornBroken, Arrival of Autumn, Legacy, VX36 and more.

Video – Goatwhore @ Loud As Hell 2019: https://youtu.be/-9-5dRnRLcQ
Video – Anciients @ Loud As Hell 2019: https://youtu.be/T7GLAeCgN-8

About:
The 2020 edition will see LOUD AS HELL celebrating its ninth consecutive year presented by Loud As Hell Productions, Jurassic Ink Custom Tattoo, Prairie Fire Events, and Asher Media Relations. LAH always work their hardest to deliver the best lineup in the West ready to melt your face off. Featuring bands from across Western Canada and beyond, you won’t want to miss any of it. And don’t forget about their freak shows, burlesque dancers, clinics, vendors and dinosaurs!

More info:
LoudAsHell.com
Facebook.com/LoudAsHellFestival
Twitter: @LoudAsHellFest
Instagram: @LoudAsHellFestival
Social Media Hashtag #LAH9

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0 Rockshots Records: Finnish Melodic Death Metal TORCHIA’s New Music Video “Plague Peasant”

March 13, 2020
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· Music News · Torchia

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Montreal, QC – March 13, 2020

For fans of King Diamond, At the Gates, Morbid Angel

Rockshots Records: Finnish Melodic Death Metal TORCHIA’s New Music Video “Plague Peasant”

New Album “The Coven” Out March 27th

Pre-Order Available

Finnish death metallers Torchia have unleashed their new video ‘Plague Peasant’ in support of their sophomore album “The Coven” due out March 27th via Rockshots Records.

Watch it at the following link: https://youtu.be/t9z9Q_dMrn4

Plus available on
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/32N9NPX
Apple Music: https://apple.co/37eurt0
Edward Torchia adds about the track:

“The up-tempo single ‘Plague Peasant’ is heavily driven by the melodic lead guitar, which has been the trademark of many Finnish melodic death metal bands, but not so often for Torchia. This song is somewhat an homage to our great countrymen and another favorite for all fans of old-school melodic death and Finnish sound.”

Arising from the inner darkness of composer and lyricist Ville Riitamaa, TORCHIA takes inspiration from a multitude of metal subgenres and their mission is to revitalize the genre of melodic death metal by bringing in a sense of danger and unpredictability.

“The Coven” is now available for pre-order at the Rockshots Records‘ official store – http://bit.ly/Torchia_PREORDER

Previous singles:
‘Moon, Rise!’ https://youtu.be/raRFpb5l5Po

‘Memoirs’
YouTube – https://youtu.be/kH8CHJc_1qg
Spotify – https://spoti.fi/2Sxom5n
Apple Music (immediate download) – https://apple.co/37eurt0

The band has also announced their first round of tour dates in support of “The Coven”:
April 3 – Jack The Rooster, Tampere, FI (w/Brymir)
April 10 – Haukka Music Bar, Kotka, FI (w/Vorna)
April 25 – Kuudes Linja, Helsinki, FI (w/ Vorna)
May 8 – Bar15, Seinäjoki, FI
May 9 – 45 Special, Oulu, FI (w/ Mors Principium Est, Mors Subita, Voidfallen)
May 15 – Barbar, Tallinn, EE (w/ Intact)
May 16 – Kärä Kants, Rakvere, EE (w/ Intact)
May 20 – Revolver, Taipei, TW
May 22 – Suomifeast 2020, Tokyo, JP (w/ Lordi, Battle Beast, Medeia etc.)
May 23 – Suomifeast 2020, Tokyo, JP (w/ Lordi, Battle Beast, Medeia etc.)
June 6 – HMH 2020 Spain, Valencia, ES (w/ Lujuria, Suru)

Track Listing:
1. Sky
2. Gallows
3. Moon, Rise!
4. Lord of Dreams (Cult March)
5. Plague Peasant
6. Jäämaa
7. Memoirs
8. Astral Planes
9. Forever Blood

TORCHIA is:
Edward Torchia – Lead and backing vocals
Ville Riitamaa – Rhythm and Lead Guitars, Backing Vocals
Henri Heikkinen – Rhythm Guitars
Pirkka Birkstedt – Bass
Ville Virtanen – Drums

For more info:
Rockshots.eu
Torchia.fi

About:

TORCHIA is a five-members metal band from Tampere, Finland. They released their first full-length album “Of Curses and Grief” in October 2017. The album was produced and mixed by renowned Finnish producer Hiili Hiilesmaa who is known for his work with bands like HIM, Amorphis, Ensiferum and
Apocalyptica. The album was picked 7th best Finnish album of 2017 by Inferno Magazine, the biggest metal media in Finland.

After that album’s release, TORCHIA toured Finland, Europe and Taiwan playing dozens of shows. In early 2019, the band struck a booking and management deal with Heavy Metal Heart and by the end of 2019, they signed a deal with Rockshots Records from Italy to release the next TORCHIA album “The Coven” for March 27, 2020.

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0 Rockshots Records: Out Now! Proggers THE ONEIRA’s New Album ‘Injection’

March 13, 2020
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· Music News · The Oneira

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Montreal, QC – March 13, 2020

For fans of Porcupine Tree, Rush, Yes

Rockshots Records: Out Now! Proggers THE ONEIRA’s New Album ‘Injection’

Progressive rock act THE ONEIRA third album “Injection” is now available as of March 13th, 2020 via Rockshots Records.

Led by the Greek multi-instrumentalist Filippos Gougoumis, THE ONEIRA is a multi-cultural project with members from across Greece, Italy, and Germany. The word oneira means “dreams” in Greek to symbolize the willpower of flying across the universe with music.

Following their highly acclaimed albums ‘Hyperconscious’ (2014) and ‘Natural Prestige’ (2011), “Injection” marks a further step towards a more mature and complex sound. Produced and arranged by Filippos Gougoumis and Oliver Philipps (Everon, Delain) plus mixed by Christian Moss, “Injection” is Greek composer Filippos Gougoumis’ homage to positive vibes and battle against fear and sorrow.

Videos:
‘Still Free To Choose’: https://youtu.be/H_gnWeczh28
‘Know That Feeling’: https://youtu.be/Qja8KQun5G8

“Injection” is available both CD and Vinyl via Rockshots Records‘ official store:
CD order: http://bit.ly/Injection_CD
VINYL order: http://bit.ly/Injection_VINYL

and on digital platforms:
Spotify
Apple Music

Artwork and album design were created by Jan Örkki Yrlund at Darkgrove Design.

Track Listing:
1. Still Free To Choose (4:19)
2. Know That Feeling (6:39)
3. Edipsos (5:55)
4. Behind The Sun (3:47)
5. Make My Day (4:55)
6. Paint Your Soul (4:17)
7. Trust No One (5:19)
8. Over The Mountain (4:52)
9. Injection (7:35)
Album Length: 47:41

THE ONEIRA are:
Filippos Gougoumis: Composer, lead and rhythm guitars, 12 strings guitar, bass, backing vocals
Manuel Ruscigno: Lead vocals
Gianpaolo “Banjo” Begnoni: Keyboards and programming
Danilo “Sakko” Saccotelli: Drums & percussion, backing vocals

For more info:
Rockshots.eu
Facebook.com/RockshotsRecords
TheOneira.com
Facebook.com/TheOneira

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0 Toronto Doom Duo ITUS Streaming Debut EP “Primordial” via Decibel Magazine

March 13, 2020
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· ITUS · Music News

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Montreal, QC – March 13, 2020

For fans of Conan, Sleep, Electric Wizard, Windhand, Black Sabbath

Toronto Doom Duo ITUS Streaming Debut EP “Primordial” Out March 13th

(L-R) Reinier Vandenbosch – Vocals, Brandon Lucking – Guitars and Bass

Photographer Credit: Justin Ryan Lawrence

Toronto doom duo ITUS are streaming their debut EP “Primordial” due out March 13th. The EP is the first of two that will culminate into a full-length album.

The EP’s songs focus around aggressive, dark and primal concepts and embrace the death metal roots of the duo. They explain their goals for the release’s reception:

“We think that this EP will manage to ensnare those who are into heavier music, as well as attract other listeners who may not be so into death metal and related genres. The clean vocals and bright lead guitars really lighten up the darker, heavier passages of the songs. Reinier’s aggressive, chortling screams and yelling portrays an unhinged, brooding darkness, sure to keep listeners on the edge of their seats.”

Fans of Electric Wizard, Sleep and Left Behind are sure to enjoy the doomy and stoner rock rumbles of ITUS and their debut “Primordial”.

Listen to the full stream of “Primordial” via its premiere on Decibel Magazine HERE.

EP will be available on Bandcamp and Spotify.

Videos:
‘Primordial’ here.
‘This Can’t Be’ here.
‘The Chaplain’ here.

Track Listing:
1. Cloud Reader (3:17)
2. Question Everything (4:16)
3. Primordial (4:13)
4. This Can’t Be (4:19)
5. The Chaplain (5:43)
EP Length: 21:50

For more info:
Facebook.com/ITUSDOOM
Instagram.com/ITUSDOOM
EPK

About:

Early in 2019, ITUS was formed by Brandon Lucking (guitars) and Reinier Vandenbosch (vocals), who at the time, were in another band with a different style but looking to try something new. The result was these Ontario boys blending doom and stoner rock with crushing heavy metal passages, in a psychedelic atmosphere of horror influenced sounds.

The writing process is fairly simple for ITUS, Lucking writes the melodies as they come to him, and Vandenbosch writes the vocals and lyrics. The foundation of the lyrics always starts from personal experience, traumas, and how events in life unfold which are further imbued with influence from science fiction and horror fiction, mythology, dark philosophy, and political angst.

The soundscape of horrors that ITUS paints is enthralling already as a two-piece online project, and there are plans on the horizon to build it into a full-on touring 3 piece band delivering an energetic and abrasive live experience with a heavy, brooding ambiance.

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“Primordial is a great release as it treats you to five unique tracks. Never once do you hear the same thing as ITUS truly does a great job of keeping you on your toes and guessing as to what you are about to hear next. Through and through this is a well crafted and cohesive effort that you would be unwise to skip over.” – Cadaver Garden

““This Can’t Be” is a change of pace from the record’s ravenous namesake single which came out earlier in the month. It’s a moving window into their world, with clean vocals this time reminiscent of Woods of Ypres and a vibe that fans of Pallbearer should have no trouble at all falling in love with.” – Doomed And Stoned

“dark and brooding doom “Primordial is a powerful and unforgiving EP that is certainly worthy of your time.” – Astral Noize

“crisp, and aggressive guitar tones” – Permafrost Today

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0 Calgary Goth Metal BENEVOLENT LIKE QUIETUS Streaming Debut Album “Kill The Bliss” via MetalInsider

March 13, 2020
by Asher
· Benevolent Like Quietus · Music News

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Montreal, QC – March 13, 2020

For fans of Type O Negative, Moonspell, Lacrimas Profundere, Sentenced, The 69 Eyes

Calgary Goth Metal BENEVOLENT LIKE QUIETUS Streaming Debut Album “Kill The Bliss” Out March 13th

L-R: Ty Frederick (Guitar), Ryan Spencer (Drums), Daniel Louden (Vocals), Killian Murphy (Bass), Matt Springer (Guitar)
Photo Credit: Ty Frederick
Editing/Design: Daniel Louden

Calgary’s Benevolent Like Quietus are now streaming their debut album “Kill The Bliss”. The brooding quintet has been working on this album for quite some time and are very excited to show off the product of their hard work which includes everything from writing to recording and mastering.

The album gives a well-rounded introduction to the Canadian band, encompassing everything from heartbreak, death, depression, to religious criticism.

The band adds:

“Overall, the album has a tortured feel for sure. It’s brooding, depressive, dark, uneasy and often aggressive. Listening to it you can understand why we named it “Kill the Bliss”. It’s not all doom and gloom though. There are some positive moments as well. As a whole, the album encompasses everything from heartbreak, death, depression, to religious criticism. Pluses and minus.”

Listen to the full album stream for ‘Kill The Bliss’ via its premiere on MetalInsider HERE.

BLQ is recommended for fans of Type O Negative, Moonspell, Lacrimas Profundere and The 69 Eyes.

“Kill The Bliss” will be available on all digital platforms including Bandcamp, Apple Music, Amazon and Spotify.

Track Listing:
1. The Beginning of An End (4:04)
2. My Favourite Enemy (4:24)
3. The Great Divide (3:42)
4. Soil of The Grave (4:42)
5. The Rise and The Fall (4:21)
6. Mad World (Tears For Fears cover) (4:49)
7. Where Dead Hearts Reside (3:40)
8. Love’s Inferno (4:38)
9. Dawn of Rust (4:42)
10. Darkness Collides (3:31)
11. A Voluntary Disease (3:27)
Album Length: 46:09

For more info:
BLQband.com
Facebook.com/blqband
Instagram.com/benevolentlikequietus
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About:

Hailing from the cold, dark winter nights of Calgary, Canada; Benevolent Like Quietus brings forth a bounty of brooding, goth rock-influenced melodic metal. Laden with heavy riffs, catchy melodies and crushing breakdowns, the 5-piece metal act lyrically exploits the joy in sorrow and strife within life, love and death.

Dabbling in gloom, BLQ is a dark, musical metaphor for the sweet kiss of death. Collectively drawing influences from far and wide across the metal and rock spectrum BLQ has worked tirelessly to craft their own unique sound within the Canadian music scene.

Keen to revisit the era of 90s European goth/melancholic rock, BLQ is a heavy and brooding whirlwind of emotion and melody. Each song starts with Ryan Spencer (drums) who writes the music on guitar and together with Daniel Louden (vocals) put together the basic guitar and vocal structures before being worked through by the rest of the band, Ty Frederick (guitar), Killian Murphy (bass), and Matt Springer for the final breath of life.

Despite the melancholic lyrics and themes, Benevolent Like Quietus is straightforward and energetic music. No gimmicks, no BS, just 5 guys playing their hearts out and creating a moment.

Having the pleasure of sharing the stage with touring acts such as Katatonia, Wednesday 13, All Hail The Yeti, Final Drive, Caspian and Invidia along with being nominated in 2018 for Metal Recording of The Year by Calgary’s YYC Music Awards, BLQ continues to build on their live performances delivering a healthy dose of heavy, gloomy tunes to their audiences with no foreseeable end in sight. Their debut album “Kill The Bliss” is slated for release on March 13th, 2020.

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“it is simply impossible not to walk away from Kill The Bliss without a huge smile on your usually stern-faced dial after close exposure to this album. It’s hard to imagine a better album of its type emerging from the gloaming this year, so why not leave me to my reveries and just hurry on and secure a copy as soon as you can. Satisfaction’s guaranteed, I promise.” – Sentinel Daily

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0 Northern Quebec’s BACKSTABBER Premiere Conspiracy Music Video ‘My Disclosure’ via MetalInjection

March 11, 2020
by Asher
· Backstabber · Music News

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – March 11, 2020

For fans of Kataklysm, Hypocrisy, Decapitated, Deicide, At The Gates

Northern Quebec’s BACKSTABBER Bring Conspiracy Music Video ‘My Disclosure’ To Life

New Album “Conspiracy Theorist” Out Now!

L-R: Keven Letiecq Hull – Drums, Christian M. Theriault – Guitars & Vocals, Eric Seguin – Bass & Vocals, Philippe Beliveau St-Jacques – Guitars

Unleashing their debut beast “Conspiracy Theorist” in 2019 with much praise from metal media and even a nomination for metal album of the year from the GAMIQ’s (Gala alternatif de la musique indépendante du Québec), Northern Quebec death/thrash trio BACKSTABBER bring their track ‘My Disclosure’ to life in a new music video.

The video tells the story of the kidnapping of a young girl who is turned into a guinea pig by Aliens or Deep State (you’ll have to watch the video to find out). The track digs into the feelings of gaining back consciousness, the depression, and dizziness one can feel when realizing they can’t even trust their own memory. Then they recollect the events piece by piece to only realize that the knowledge of the truth may not be the best outcome.

The band adds:

“When we wrote the lyrics for this song we knew from the start that there was a good story plot and material to make a good video clip, so we kept the storyline in mind as we created the track. The plot twist is kept vague throughout the song so that we had room for the video production as we focussed a lot on the main character, which is the kidnapped girl, we wanted to dig into her emotions as she experienced horrific events. The filming part was quite a challenge as we had to shoot in many different locations ranging sometimes a hundred kilometres apart. ‘My Disclosure’ takes a specific approach to the disclosure movement as it focuses more on the victims of third kind encounters than the disclosure itself. It’s an in-depth view of the hell these people go through as they try to figure what happened to them. It’s also a reminder that knowledge can be a burden to bear and that some things are meant to be kept hidden.”

Watch ‘My Disclosure’ via its premiere on Metal Injection HERE.

BACKSTABBER‘s debut album “Conspiracy Theorist” is a fierce 10 track full-length that encompasses themes about scandals, critiques of mainstream media and conspiracies such as hollow Earth. Remaining old school, there are no clean vocals or breakdowns here, just a solid and mature death/thrash metal album, with good flow and clear thought in the tracks and compositions.

Vocalist/guitarist Christian M. Thériault adds:

“‘Conspiracy Theorist’ is an album that’s meant to open your mind about the way the world revolves around us as it offers a new perspective on many issues that we see in our lives.”

Album Stream “Conspiracy Theorist” here.

Album CD order and download available through Bandcamp, iTunes, Spotify.

Show Dates:
March 21 – Ville-Marie, QC – Le Cimonak

April 4 – Montreal, QC – Piranha Bar
April 24 – La Sarre, QC – La Brute du Coin (Festival des Langues)
May 29 – Mont-Laurier, QC – TBA

Track Listing:
1. Inaugural Address (1:18)
2. Whistle Blower (2:46)
3. No Privacy (3:35)
4. Subterranean (3:26)
5. Ink Spill (3:19)
6. The Hum (1:55)
7. My Disclosure (3:32)
8. Geo Engineering (3:37)
9. Banksters (4:06)
10. Conspiracy Theorist (4:50)
Album Length: 32:28

BACKSTABBER is:
Christian M. Theriault – Guitars & Vocals
Eric Seguin – Bass
Patrick Gagne – Drums

For more info:
https://www.facebook.com/BackStabberMetal
https://www.instagram.com/backstabber_metal

BIO:Hailing from Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada, Backstabber is a formidable death/thrash metal trio inspired by conspiracies, new technologies, philosophy, and history. Covering a vast number of themes throughout their music, Backstabber can be likened to a ‘loose cannon’ with no foreshadowing of what direction they will take next, musically.

Starting with themes and gradually adding riffs, drums, bass and finally vocals, they pride themselves on complimenting their compositions with energetic and interactive live shows, the entire reason for them writing their music.

Eager to bring raw and fierce metal to the ears of listeners, Backstabber recorded their first full-length “Conspiracy Theorist” was released on February 15, 2019.

Backstabber has shared the stage with Cattle Decapitation, Depths of Hatred, First Fragment, Ending Tyranny, Insurrection, Blinded by Faith, Aepoch and more.

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“Powered by drumwork that resembles a ferocious mix of machine-gun and mortar fire, Backstabber mount the attack with flurries of vicious, seething riffery and nail-gunning jab-fests, with the lyrics voiced in heartless, imperious roars. The devastation is pushed to further heights of frenzy with a shrill, eerily spiraling solo, and concludes with a hint of off-planet mystery.” – No Clean Singing

“Fast, frantic, politically minded and heavy” – Exclaim!

“Backstabber’s death metal is more of the modern variety (in a good way) with a very clean yet brutal sound and speed aplenty. The playing is insanely tight at times and it’s often hard to believe that this is only the first album of a relatively young band, their first demo having been released in 2016. Some passages are a little on the thrash side but for the most part, this is heavy, pounding, fast death metal driven by a drummer who is really asking for a speeding ticket. ” – 4/5 – The Metal Crypt

“The songs are heavy, and the death and thrash influences make for some fairly easy to get into head bobbing as each track progresses… Conspiracy Theorist is a solid beginning for Backstabber… Solid for those that want some new, well-rounded death metal.” – Dead Rhetoric

“Backstabber’s Conspiracy Theorist is a self-released album that makes one wonder how they haven’t been signed to any label yet… Backstabber have on their hands the first essential death metal release of 2019.” – 4/5 – Heavy Music HQ

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0 Lutharö Unleash Next Single ‘Barren’ Off Upcoming “Wings of Agony” EP Out March 27th

March 11, 2020
by Asher
· Lutharo · Music News

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Montreal, QC – March 11, 2020

For fans of Arch Enemy, Unleash The Archers, Amon Amarth, Behemoth

Lutharö Unleash Next Single ‘Barren’ Off Upcoming “Wings of Agony” EP Out March 27th

Lutharö, from Hamilton, Canada will be unleashing their sophomore EP “Wings of Agony” on March 27th and this release promises to be more innovative and imaginative than the last one. Lutharö stepped out of their comfort zone for this recording and they anticipate a solid reception from current and new fans.

Their catchy riffs, blazing solos and vocals ranging from vicious growls to cleans that will send a chill down your spine, make Lutharö a well-rounded powerhouse of a band that brings beauty, aggression and skill to the genre.

Previously releasing their music video for the EP’s title track this past February, Lutharö are offering up the next single ‘Barren’. The song is about someone who has no passion or drive in their life so they end up physically dissecting other humans that are super motivated to see what the secret to their happiness is.

Listen to ‘Barren’ on the following platforms:
YouTube
Spotify
Bandcamp

Watch music video ‘Wings of Agony’ HERE.

Lutharö is suggested for fans of Arch Enemy, Unleash the Archers, and Amon Amarth.

EP pre-order on Bandcamp.

Show Dates:
March 21 – Waterloo, ON – Maxwell’s
April 4 – Hamilton, ON – Absinthe
April 17 – London, ON – Call The Office

Track Listing:
1 – Barren (5:21)
2 – Diamond Back (4:31)
3 – Blood Lightning (4:41)
4 – Will to Survive (5:09)
5 – Wings of Agony (6:02)
EP Length: 25:45

For more info:
Lutharo.com
Facebook.com/Lutharoband
Instagram.com/Lutharo_official
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About:

Lutharö hails from Hamilton, Canada and this group of motivated musicians is bringing a fresh take on heavy metal to listeners around the world.

Meticulously blending a range of sounds from death metal to power metal, Lutharö is quality extreme music for all audiences. They formed in 2013 and with furious passion and drive, quickly established themselves at the forefront of the local metal scene.

Vocalist Krista Shipperbottom takes inspiration from everyday life events to create the powerful lyrics which she then belts out to the energetic guitar work performed by Victor Bucur and John Raposo. The powerful low end comes from bassist Chris Pacey and keeping everything together is Duval Gabraiel on drums. The highly streamlined group works collaboratively on each track to ensure a unique and diverse final product.

Over the years, Lutharö has grown into their distinctive sound, emerging with a heavy and dark formula that gets fans moving. In 2018, they released their debut EP “Unleash The Beast” to great reception and are set to follow it up in 2020 with their sophomore release “Wings of Agony”.Catchy riffs, blazing solos and vocals ranging from vicious growls to cleans that will send a chill down your spine, make Lutharö a well-rounded powerhouse of a band that brings beauty, aggression and skill to the genre.

Their unbridled stage domination has been apparent with live gigs alongside Unleash the Archers, Alestorm, and The Agonist. Even with an already impressive resume, Lutharö is just getting started.

“Wings of Agony” is due out March 27, 2020.

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“What Lutharö offer is a melodic strain of thrash metal with melo-death overtones and light progressive tinges. Think of Unleash The Archers buying shots of Jagermeister for Iron Maiden and Arch Enemy.” – Metal Observer

“One thing is for sure and that’s Lutharo are larger than life on stage.” – Decibel Geek

“…you will experience non-stop excellent, energetic, forward looking mix of speed, thrash and melodic death metal…Lutharo deserves to be noticed…” – Metal Reviews

“an extremely fun, crisp and pleasant fusion of 80’s Heavy Metal with modern-day Melodic Death Metal the likes of The Agonist and Arch Enemy. Spearheaded by the talented she-wolf Krista Shipperbottom, whose vocal style, hair and looks remind me of The Agonist’s stunning frontwoman Vicky Psarakis, the band delivered a solid performance for the fans.” – The Headbanging Moose (Live Review – Toronto – 2018)

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