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0 Calgary’s 420 Music & Arts Festival Announce First Batch 2019 Bands

November 30, 2018
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· 420 Music & Arts Festival · Music News

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Calgary, AB – November 30, 2018

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Calgary’s 420 Music & Arts Festival Announce First Batch 2019 Bands

Early Bird Passes Available Now!

What the press is saying:The Rock Metal Podcast: Interview with festival co-organizer CC Getty here.The Gauntlet: The 420 Music and Arts Festival is a homegrown bash here.

Daily Hive: 420 Music and Arts Festival returning to Calgary for a second year here.

Hellbound: Festivals You Don’t Wanna Miss here.

Growing into one of Canada’s best events to celebrate 420 culture, METALHEADS UNITED is proud to announce the first batch of bands for the 2019 line-up of the 420 Music & Arts Festival being hosted in Calgary, AB, Canada on April 18th, 19th, and 20th.

The line up features an assortment of stoner, psychedelic, heavy rock, sludge and doom with a range of returning festival alumni and fresh talent that is sure to satisfy attendees and their craving for good times and great music. Last year’s festival fan favourite and huge crowd pleaser San Diego’s Great Electric Quest return with their partying blend of classic metal and stoner rock. They will be joined on the line up by festival veterans Heron (Vancouver), Mammoth Grove (Calgary), Brown Dwarf (Red Deer) and Black Hell Oil (Saskatoon). Confirmed to perform on the festival for the first time will be Bort (Vancouver), Bloated Pig (Calgary), Denimachine (Calgary), The Baseborn Band (Calgary), Shadow Weaver (Calgary), Row of Giants (Calgary) and all the way from the UK, the event’s first ever European act, groovy progressive stoner rock band The Grudge on their first trip to North America (links to the bands listed below).

In addition to the festival’s music programming, the 2019 festivities will be offering an expanded selection of events that will be hosted at various venues in Calgary, which includes a Pinball Tournament at Pin-Bar (501 17th Ave SW) on April 20th. More details events to be announced.

Early bird passes are now on sale for only $50 CAD at the following link: https://www.420musicandartsfestival.ca/store-2/

2019 Line Up (more to be announced)

Returning Acts:

Great Electric Quest (San Diego) www.facebook.com/electricquest/

Heron (Vancouver) www.facebook.com/herondoom/

Mammoth Grove (Calgary) www.facebook.com/mammothgrove/

Brown Dwarf (Red Deer) www.facebook.com/browndwarftheband/

Black Hell Oil (Saskatoon) www.facebook.com/wearealsonamedbort/

New to the Festival

The Grudge (UK) www.facebook.com/stonethegrudge/
Bort (Vancouver) www.facebook.com/wearealsonamedbort/
Bloated Pig (Calgary) www.facebook.com/Bloatedpigmusic/
Denimachine (Calgary) www.facebook.com/denimachine/
The Baseborn Band (Calgary) www.facebook.com/The-Baseborn-Band-143840236279440/
Shadow Weaver (Calgary) www.facebook.com/ShadowWeaverRock/
Row of Giants (Calgary) www.instagram.com/rowofgiants

For all news about 420 Music & Arts Festival events, please visit the following links:

Official Website: https://www.420musicandartsfestival.ca
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/420MusicAndArtsFestival
Twitter: https://twitter.com/420FestivalYYC
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/420musicandartsfestival
Travel Alberta: https://www.travelalberta.com/ca/events/420-music-and-arts-festival-6972/
Festival Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2159499584293238/
Pinball Tournament Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2122446714675930/

About:

Since their inaugural year in 2017, Calgary’s 420 Music & Arts Festival is three days of rad music and fuzzy vibes. The festival showcases bands from across Canada and USA ranging from stoner rock, desert rock, doom & sludge metal and kick ass rock n roll along with multiple exhibitors and vendors (Hemporium, Millie’s Tree, Norml Canada, SANE Clothing, The Perogy Boyz, Waffles & Chix, Mammoth Beard Co and more) related to 420 culture. Past headliners have been Dopethrone, Brant Bjork (Kyuss, Vista Chino) (special guest DJ set on 420), Sasquatch, La Chinga, Wo Fat, Anciients and Black Mastiff.

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0 Step ‘Into The Sun’ With WHITE COWBELL OKLAHOMA’s New Music Video; Celebrating 15 Years of X-MESS @ Lee’s Palace in Toronto

November 30, 2018
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· Music News · White Cowbell Oklahoma

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Montreal, QC – November 30, 2018

For fans of Deep Purple, ZZ Top, Frank Zappa, Funkadelic, Thin Lizzy, KISS, Hawkwind

Step ‘Into The Sun’ With WHITE COWBELL OKLAHOMA’s New Music Video

Celebrating 15 Years of X-MESS @ Lee’s Palace In Toronto

Out Now! New Album “Seven Seas of Sleaze”

L-R: Chainsaw Charlie (power tools, percussion), Betty Bullwhip (drums), Clem C. Clemsen (vocals, guitar),
Blind BBQ Wilson (guitar), Curtis E. Flush (guitar, vocals), South Pawl Jones (bass, vocals)
Photo Credit: Ashlea Wessel

Booze fueled southern rockers White Cowbell Oklahoma have returned flaunting their uncompromising sleaze, this time with a new video for their track ‘Into The Sun’ off ‘Seven Seas of Sleaze’ released this past April through their own label Slick Monkey.

A rootin’ tootin’ grungy, melodic medley of southern rock covered in a layer of grease, ‘Into The Sun’ boasts foot tappin’ heavy psych riffage that will get you moving and the visuals in the video may just trip you out, you’ve been warned!

Recommended for fans of Deep Purple, ZZ Top and Frank Zappa, White Cowbell Oklahoma has made their mark appearing at festivals like SXSW, and NXNE and tours like Rockstar Uproar. The band also regularly performs throughout the European festival circuit.

Watch ‘Into The Sun’ at the following link:

WCO’s latest album ‘Seven Seas of Sleaze’ is available on Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes.

For those in the Toronto area, White Cowbell Oklahoma will be celebrating 15 years of their world famous X-Mess bash at Lee’s Palace on December 14th. Full details can be found here.

“Besides the expected southern-fried onslaught, the Toronto X-Mess concert will feature a dizzying array of surprise guests, nubile flesh, power tools plus the general sullying of long-cherished holiday icons.” – says vocalist /guitarist Clem C. Clemsen.

Video of previous X-Mess’ can be viewed here.

Show Dates:
Dec 14 – Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace – info (X-Mess)
Jan 18 – Hamilton, ON – The Casbah
Jan 19 – Waterloo, ON – Starlight Lounge – info

Track Listing:
1. Into The Sun (4:34)
2. Harder Come, Harder Fall (3:16)
3. Flapjack Flytrap (Live at CKXU) (5:00)
4. Cheerleader (Live at CKXU) (3:36)
5. Monster Railroad (Live at CKXU) (5:12)
6. Flush In The Pocket (Live at CKXU) (5:37)
7. Shot A Gamblin’ Man (Live at CKXU) (6:44)

For more info:
www.whitecowbell.com
www.facebook.com/WhiteCowbellOklahoma
twitter.com/whitecowbell
instagram.co/whitecowbell
https://soundcloud.com/whitecowbelloklahoma
https://www.youtube.com/user/whitecowbelltv

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“Magnetic, untamed, infamous and regaled for their strange and sensational stage shows, White Cowbell Oklahoma is the country-fried boogie rock sandwich you didn’t know you were craving.” – Beatroute AB

“given live performances that seem to feature more people onstage than in the audience, chainsaws, strippers, decimated stuffed things (turkeys, play toys and so on), they do aspire to have their music appreciated to the same extent that their image is co-opted, gawked at and gossiped about.” Exclaim!”

“White Cowbell Oklahoma add a touch of psych to their trashy hard rock formula…hellraising Southern-rock-tinged rock ‘n’ roll.” – Now Toronto

There’s no warm-up for White Cowbell Oklahoma’s sixth full-length release, recorded at Zeus’s Toronto studio and also in concert in Amsterdam. As in their live shows, where flames and power tools feature prominently, the underrated Toronto old-school rockers throw us into the fire immediately, and that fire doesn’t die until long after the final chords – from not one, not two, but three guitars – ring out.” – Now Toronto (2015 Mixto Sixto Review)“a fist-pumping, anthemnic set of songs thick on low-end, pelvic thrust and grit. Easily their most confident effort to date, it displays a new Bell that is streamlined and primed for attack. ” – Exclaim! (2009 Bombardero Review)

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0 Hamilton’s THE CASTOR TROYS Premiere Tom Petty Cover Video “Runnin’ Down A Dream” via ThePunkSite

November 28, 2018
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· Music News · The Castor Troys

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Montreal, QC – November 28, 2018

For Fans of The Offspring, the Headstones, Social Distortion, Rise Against, Monster Truck, The Motorleague

Hamilton’s THE CASTOR TROYS Premiere Tom Petty Cover Video “Runnin’ Down A Dream” via ThePunkSite

Out Now! New EP “Legends Never Die”
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A story-telling hard rock band that tells tales of war heroes, bank robbers and clandestine lovers, this intrepid four-piece peddles true stories and truer fiction. Drawing inspiration from bands like The Headstones (whom they recently opened for), Social Distortion, Motörhead, The Offspring and Iron Maiden, The Castor Troys

Crafting fiery and infectious songs that draw you in and don’t let you go, Hamilton’s THE CASTOR TROYS are sharing a very special lyric video for their cover track of Tom Petty’s “Runnin’ Down The Dream”, which appears on the band’s latest EP “Legends Never Die” released at the beginning of this November.

Chris Ledroit (Guitars, Backing Vocals) explains:

“When we were planning the songs for the EP, we knew we wanted to include a cover. We wanted something that hadn’t already been covered several times, but also something that was a really familiar song. We also wanted something that wasn’t right in our genre, so we could change it and make it our own. We started working on this before Tom died: in fact it was just during the mastering stage that we heard the news. It was one of those moments where you remember exactly where you were when the news came on the radio: I was on my way home from the Midwest US at a gas station somewhere west of Chicago. It was an incredible coincidence that this song had taken such an important role in our lives by then so the news came as quite a shock. And the song sure means a lot more to us now.”

Watch the premiere of “Runnin’ Down The Dream” on ThePunkSite.com at the following link: http://thepunksite.com/news/exclusive-the-castor-troys-reveal-runnin-down-a-dream-video/

THE CASTOR TROYS‘ new EP “Legends Never Die” was produced by Andre Kaden Black plus engineered by Tal Vaisman (Ascot Royals) and has a refined the band’s sound, enabling them to capture the fierce energy of their live performance onto record, a great follow up to their 2015 debut full length “Come Hell or High Water” since forming in 2013.

“Six songs that draw influences of hard rock, punk, country and southern rock will make you sing along and pump your fist. This is veteran songwriting with youthful energy.” – The Castor Troys

“Legends Never Die” is available on iTunes, Spotify, Bandcamp.

Music Video “Blackout Love” – https://youtu.be/5yvafYpS5QM

Show Dates:
Dec. 6 – Barrie, ON – Foxx Lounge – info
Jan. 8 – Toronto, ON – Horseshoe Tavern
Jan. 19 – Cobourg, ON – Kelly’s – info – w/ Black Collar Union

Track Listing:
1. Blackout Love
2. We Are One
3. Watch the City Burn
4. Legends Never Die
5. Wreck of The Bastard
6. Runnin’ Down A Dream (Tom Petty cover)

EP Recording & Live Line Up:
Aaron Walsh – Lead Vocals
Chris Ledroit – Guitars, Backing Vocals
Matthew Bowker – Bass, Backing Vocals
Bryson Emmons – Drums, Backing Vocals

For more info:
http://www.thecastortroys.com
https://www.facebook.com/thecastortroys
http://www.twitter.com/thecastortroys
EPK – https://wp.me/pciNW-cpG

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“Need a good song to pump you up for a long day? This classic punk-rock track (We Are One) might even fuel you up better than your morning caffeine boost. You’ll be screaming along with these powerful vocals and air-guitaring these riffs all week long.” – Alt Press

“The Legends Never Die EP departs from their debut album and takes their sound to the next level with a tighter chemistry and production. It boasts two full-throttle singles: “Blackout Love” and the follow-up, “We Are One”. The latter single, albeit a real stomper, sounds pretty similar to a track on their first album. It could just be me so, I’ll leave it to you to investigate and decide. Other standout tracks on the EP include “Burn This City Down” and “Wreck of the Bastard”. After a listen, you’re bound to walk away with at least a few songs stuck in your head! ” – LdnReverb

“Writing music that is catchy and instantly memorable, The Castor Troys weave tales in an accessible and uncompromising manner.” – Ignite Music Mag

“Hard rock revival? I fuckin’ hope so! Add another band to the burgeoning list – Ontario’s The Castor Troys. This hard rockin’ quartet infuse their dynamic new EP with strains of punk, country and loads of heavy rock. Adrenaline pumping screaming melodic anthems that only hard rock can deliver.” – Power of Pop

“The artwork for the Legends Never Die EP, that features a leather clad skeleton shifting into high gear in a muscle car, gives you a a fair idea of what to expect from Ontario’s The Castor Troys latest release, and you won’t be disappointed or surprised as this is balls out rock ‘n roll with a punk edge. ” The Punk Site

“They play a kind of anthemic punk rock with hard rock influences thrown in that has as much to do with Rise Against and Ignite as with Monster Truck and Iron Maiden… If you are into hard rockin’ riffs and tons of ooh’s and aah’s, feel free to check out The Castor Troys.” – Punk Rock Theory

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0 LORDS OF THE TRIDENT Unleash New Music Video “Death Dealer” via Legacy Mag

November 28, 2018
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· Lords of The Trident · Music News

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Montreal, QC – November 28, 2018

For fans of Dream Evil, Unleash the Archers, Iron Maiden, Dio

LORDS OF THE TRIDENT Unleash New Music Video “Death Dealer” via Legacy Mag

Limited Edition Blood Red Vinyl For New Album ‘Shadows From The Past”

Top L-R Lords of the Trident Current Line Up
Master Hercule “Herc” Schlagzeuger (Lead Drums) | Baron Taurean Helleshaar (Lead Guitar) | Fang VonWrathenstein (Lead Vocals) | Asian Metal (Lead Guitar) | Pontifex Mortis (Lead Bass)
Photo Credit – Mary Sweeney

Vocalist Fang VonWrathenstein adds:

“Almost every house we stayed at had very friendly cats who DEMANDED to be included in the video as well. You’ll also notice that Albus Dumblepurr, the most FAMOUS of the power metal cats, also makes an appearance. I’ll admit, we were all a little starstruck upon meeting him.”

Watch “Death Dealer” via Legacy Mag at the following link: https://www.legacy.de/exklusives/1771-exklusive-video-premiere-lords-of-the-trident-death-dealer.html

In additional news, the band recently released their limited edition Blood Red Vinyl for “Shadows From The Past”, which is a dual vinyl, 45RPM that comes with a Gatefold Booklet with artwork/lyric insert along with a 320kbps MP3 download card. It is exclusively available on the band’s website here.

“This is our FIRST vinyl release, and we’re incredibly excited to finally have this available! Fun fact: since this is the first press, instead of red dye, we used the blood of the unworthy who were slain at our concerts! Gives it a little extra touch!” says vocalist Fang VonWrathenstein.

Digital stream and download of “Shadows From The Past” is available on the band’s website here plus iTunes, Amazon, Bandcamp, Spotify, Youtube.

Video – “Tormentor” here.

Video – “Burn It Down” featuring Unleash The Archers vocalist Brittney Slayes here.

Video – “Reaper’s Hourglass” here.

Video – “Zero Hour” (360 Degree VR) here.

Drum Playthrough – Reaper’s Hourglass” here.

Show Dates:
Nov 30 – Green Bay, WI – SV2 – info

For more info:
http://www.lordsofthetrident.com
http://www.facebook.com/LordsOfTheTrident
http://www.twitter.com/LordsOfTrident
http://instagram.com/lordsofthetrident

BIO:

Since climbing out of a volcano in 2008, shrouded in metal and ash, Lords of the Trident have gone to battle on many stages across the USA, playing and headlining a plethora of festivals and have an admirable arsenal of recordings in their inventory. The Lords of The Trident have released three full albums: “Death or Sandwich” (2009), “Chains on Fire” (2011), “Frostburn” (2015) , three EPs: “Plan of Attack” (2013), “A Very Lords of the Trident Christmas” (2014), “Re:Quests” (2015), and two live DVDs, along with numerous compilation singles.

Their live shows include medieval costumes, pyrotechnics, confetti cannons, guitars set ablaze, and of course, excellent technical musicianship that challenges the standard for how live music should be experienced. Citing influences such as Iron Maiden, Scar Symmetry and Judas Priest, and embracing lyrical themes inspired by great battles, conquests, dragon-fighting, virtual reality, and out-of-control robots Lords of the Trident dish out face-melting power that is enjoyed by fans of all races and classes.

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0 Enter The Vast Fantasy Realm of Spain’s NORWALD With New Singles “Creatures” & “Arden”

November 27, 2018
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· Music News · Norwald

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Montreal, QC – November 27, 2018

For fans of Epica, Nightwish, Blind Guardian, Rhapsody

Enter The Vast Fantasy Realm of Spain’s NORWALD With New Singles “Creatures” & “Arden”

Explore the rich lore that has been created through these stories and feel the magic of this imaginative new world, with its own characters, gods and creatures. Norwald, brings you Magical lands and magnificent warriors; Mythical creatures, life, and death, in the form of power metal songs.

To acquaint the world of Norwald, they have released their first two singles, ‘Creatures’ and ‘Arden’. ‘Creatures’regales listeners with the tale of Prince Thostar who is on a quest for the throne. It’s a fast and simple song to introduce both the band and world of Norwald.

‘Arden’ is a bonus tale, not directly related to the rest of the story told on the upcoming concept album. It is fun and dancey, but with a cold vibe.

With influences such as Nightwish, Rhapsody and Epica, Norwald is just as enchanting as the tale it tells. As to what their debut album brings, composer Grief explains her purpose:

“The album is, as a whole, an epic tale that goes through a lot of phases, to finish in an epic song that Norwald people would sing in their taverns. To end the whole thing and to make people want to listen to more of our stories, we play Arden, which is a short tale not related to the tale told in the rest of the album.”

‘Creatures’

‘Arden’

The release date for the debut album is yet to be announced.

For more info:
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/NorwaldOfficial/
YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/NorwaldOfficial
Bandcamp – norwald.bandcamp.com

BIO:

Norwald is both the band name and a vast fantasy world that was imagined in the mind of Patri Grief many years ago and has now been brought to fruition to indulge listeners everywhere. Grief’s fascination for storytelling and music began at a young age: she dreamed up a world where her imagination could take flight and ultimately bring her stories to life through music.

With immense imagination, Norwald plunges the listener into a brand new fantasy world. Incorporating made up words and characters set in a medieval era, Norwald is putting a whole new spin on epic power metal. Well written songs, each as a metaphor with its own personality, Norwald is charging in to the spotlight with poetic symphonic magic.

Over the years, members came and left the band and it wasn’t until 2017 when there was enough suitable talent for the band to take off. The lineup now consists of Ann Meseguer (vocals); Patri Grief (composer/lead guitar); Alejandro Leonidas (rhythm guitar); Jeffrey García (bass) and Frehul Martínez (keys).

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0 Test Your Metal Records: India’s OVERHUNG Recruit New Drummer Pritesh Prabhune

November 23, 2018
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· Music News · Overhung - Test Your Metal Records

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Montreal, QC – November 23, 2018

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For fans of Kiss, Motley Crue, Aerosmith, AC/DC, Guns N’ Roses

Test Your Metal Records: India’s OVERHUNG Recruit New Drummer Pritesh Prabhune

Coming off their Canadian debut performance at Indie Week in Toronto earlier this November, India’s rock ‘n roll lovers OVERHUNG announce they have recruited new skin basher Pritesh Prabhune whom is also an accomplished live sound engineer who has mixed the likes of Wolfmother and Puddle Of Mudd plus stage managed for Incubus and Alt J on their recent appearances in India. Prabhune replaces the band’s long time drummer and founding member Sheldon Dixon.

Vocalist Sujit Kumar comments:

“Sheldon has been a part of every milestone Overhung has had as a band thus far. We wish him the best of luck his future endeavors and pray for success to follow him wherever he goes. Pritesh is one of those musicians that have literally grown up following bands around since he was in shorts. His versatility allows him to play several genres of music effortlessly with bands like In Memory Of, Chronic Phobia and several others. Although his back ground in Heavy Metal and Hard Rock is what clinched the deal for him. Overhung and the band’s management are happy to announce him as the newest addition to the band.”

Pritesh Prabhune started playing drums at the age of 21 in 2007 and has toured extensively across India as a drummer, live sound engineer, stage manager and drum technician. He is currently endorsed by Meinl Cymbals and Bhargavas Musik along with performing with other musical groups such as blues act Howard Pereira Trio, pop act Sherise D’Souza Collective, deathcore band Grimmortal, black metal band Stark Denial, groove metal band Sutledge among many more. He also plays for a variery of other artists, mostly independent Indian bands like Daira, Paradigm Shift, Ankur & The Ghalat Family, Anand Bhaskar Collective, Blakc, Bombay Bassment being the most prominent ones, and in the commercial space – Prem Joshua & Band, Gaurav Dagaonkar, Piyush Kapoor Live and subbing / subbed for Kailasa, Mame Khan, Divya Kumar, Indian Ocean, The Bartender, Ash King Live, Point Of View (Dubai) and many more.

Live videos of Pritesh Prabhune can be viewed on his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/Priteshda21/videos

Influenced by Poison, AC/DC, Motley Crue, Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, OVERHUNG‘s sound is all about loud, fun, sex, rum and rock ‘n’ roll. The band released their debut album “Moving Ahead” during February of this year on Test Your Metal Records. The full length was an electrifying 10 tracks capturing the band’s infectious energy to blast from the stereo speakers and give fans that classic glam rock n’ roll feel of the 70’s and 80’s. The band then later followed up the album with a new single entitled “King of Dreams” during the summer. The single was recorded, mixed, and mastered with band members being spread across, 3 continents, 4 countries, 5 different studios and 6 different engineers.

As vocalist Sujit Kumar says “This is stuff dreams are made up of.”

“King of Dreams” can be heard at the following link: https://youtu.be/DmSthjxUOF4

Their debut album “Moving Ahead” is now available for download and full stream on Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes.

Song Stream – “Sex Machine” – https://youtu.be/uqRB3D9kRAY

Album and Live Band Line Up:
Sujit Kumar – Vocals
Howard Pereira – Guitars
Crosby Fernandes – Bass
Sheldon Dixon – Drums

For more info:
https://www.facebook.com/OVERHUNG/
https://twitter.com/overhungmusic
https://www.youtube.com/overhungmusic
EPK – https://wp.me/pciNW-beN
(Bio written by Steve Earles)

About:
The steel seeds of hard rockin’ music find fertile ground all over the world. All races and religions embrace it. Music should become the new worldwide religion; we’d have moshing instead of wars! Good times!

The love of music is strong in India, and stronger than all in the splendidly named OVERHUNG who hail from Mumbai! The band owe their name to unique vocalist Sujit Kumar who changed Hungover to Overhung…which speaks even more volumes than their music!

OVERHUNG are making the most debauched melodic hard rock since Guns ‘n’ Roses released their classic ‘Appetite For Destruction’. With a successful debut full length ‘Moving Ahead’ under their belts set to be re-released in 2018 via Canadian label Test Your Metal Records, great live shows, and a planned follow up single entitled ‘King of Dreams’, OVERHUNG are ready to offer the world killer sounds coming straight outta India!

Influenced by Poison, AC/DC, Motley Crue, Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin , guitarist Howard Pereira describes their sound as “loud, fun, sex, rum…rock ‘n’ roll! We are about devolution not evolution! We are still doing late 80s and 90s rock!”

Pereira explains the very reason for OVERHUNG’s creation was when the members jammed “the energy was infectious and all of us wanted to write more kick-ass music with together…We hope that people are open to hearing our music in 2017. The band’s music is largely arena rock sounding, so at live gigs people just lose it and have a blast!”

You have to see OVERHUNG play because they have “insane live energy! Quite frankly there is no one like Sujit Kumar when it comes to live performances. He is shameless and you can’t take your eyes off him. His antics include table dancing, interacting with women (and men too sometimes), climbing everything in sight from light poles to bartops! It is engaging for the audiences. Also we deliver tight and fun glam-rockish sets that go down well!”

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“A GREAT ALBUM by a band who learned the lesson from the Hard Rock Masters but looking to the future!” – Hard Rock Heavy Metal

“Opening up with the catchy number “Sex Machine”, Overhung’s debut album is a good first effort and should appeal to fans of Poison, Kiss, AC/DC, and Guns N’ Roses.” – Heavy Metal Time Machine

“Ten songs party addicted influenced by the 70’s and 80’s hard rock, the album itself is a thrilling work with glam rock lines.” – Rockers and Other Animals Mag

“They embody the sex, drugs and rock n roll attitude and spirit with songs like “Sex Machine”, “Must Drink” and “Casual Bitch”. The whole album rock’s from start to finish. These guys know what rock n roll is all about and without a doubt are on a mission to bring it back to the world. Get this album you won’t be disappointed. With bands like Overhung rock n roll will truly never die!!!” – The Dirty Room

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0 Sci-Fi Power Metal DIRE PERIL Premiere Music Video “Always Right Here” via GearGods

November 23, 2018
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· Dire Peril · Music News

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Montreal, QC – November 23, 2018

For fans of Iced Earth, Blind Guardian, Symphony X, Iron Maiden

Sci-Fi Power Metal DIRE PERIL Premiere Music Video “Always Right Here” via GearGods

Debut Album “The Extraterrestrial Compendium” Out Now! via Divebomb Records

Featuring Guests From Unleash The Archers And Ayreon

L-R = John Yelland (Vocals), Jason Ashcraft (Guitar, Bass)

American sci-fi power metal duo DIRE PERIL featuring Jason Ashcraft (Helion Prime) and vocalist John Yelland (Judicator) are premiering their new music video “Always Right Here”. The video captures the band in studio recording one of their lighter tracks off their recently released debut album “The Extraterrestrial Compendium”.

“We are pleased to release our video for one of the slower tracks of the album. This video, though not as intense as “Blood In The Ice”, was a lot of fun to do. We wanted to keep this one simple and give a more in the studio feel. We captured that really well I think.” says Ashcraft.

“Always Right Here” can be viewed on GearGods.net at the following link: http://geargods.net/exclusives/dire-peril-always-right-here-premiere/

Inspired by all manners of science fiction, DIRE PERIL’s debut full length “The Extraterrestrial Compendium” bases each one of its 12 songs on classic sci-fi movies including Predator, Total Recall, Starship Troopers, and E.T. and features guest performances by Brittney Slayes (Unleash The Archers) and the mighty Arjen Anthony Luccassen (Ayreon, Star One, The Gentle Storm).

Physical and digital album plus stream available on Divebomb Records here, Bandcamp, Amazon, iTunes, Spotify.

Lyric Video – “Queen of The Galaxy” featuring Unleash The Archers vocalist Brittney Slayes whom reprise’s her role as Barbarella for a re-recorded version of the track can be watched on Youtube here.Music Video – “Blood In The Ice” here.

Track Listing:
1. Yautja (Hunter Culture)
2. Planet Preservation
3. Enemy Mine
4. The Visitor
5. Total Recall
6. Queen of The Galaxy*
7. Roughnecks
8. Blood In The Ice
9. Heart of The Furyan
10. Altair IV: The Forbidden Planet
11. Always Right Here
12. Journey Beyond the Stars**

*Features Brittney Slayes
**Features Arjen Anthony Lucassen

Album Band Line Up:
Jason Ashcraft (Guitar, bass)
John Yelland (Vocals)
Featuring Brittney Slayes as guest vocalist on Queen of the Galaxy
Featuring Arjen Anthony Lucassen as a guest

Live Band Line Up:
Jason Ashcraft (Rhythm Guitars)
John Yelland (Vocals)
Chelsea McMasters (Bass)
Steven Soderberg (Lead Guitars)
Tom Tierney (Drums)

For more info:
http://direperil.com
https://www.facebook.com/direperil

BIO:Dire Peril was an idea that goes as far back as Jason Ashcraft’s (guitars, bass) high school years. The band’s name was inspired by a PC game he used to play, called “Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodline”, which has stuck with him ever since.

Originally formed in 2009, the band went on to create three EPs: Astronomical Minds, Queen of the Galaxy and Through Time and Space, and proceeded to play a handful of local shows, as well as a few out of town gigs. In 2015, feeling like things just weren’t as they should be, Ashcraft decided to take a step back and take a hard look at where the band was headed.

Inspired by all manner of science fiction, especially classic sci-fi movies, Dire Peril regrouped as a double piece; Ashcraft was joined by singer John Yelland, and together they began working on the debut album titled “The Extraterrestrial Compendium,” set for release on November 9, 2018. Recruiting a live line up enabled them to start playing live shows including an upcoming North American tour with Seven Kingdoms allowing the American sci-fi power metal band to reach its final form and share their dark, aggressive adventure with the masses.

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“DIRE PERIL prove that America still has great talent in the Power Metal realm” – Metal-Temple

“a wonderful album that will take you on an intergalactic journey through many popular sci fi movies. It is an album that is full of melodic vocals and kick ass guitars. ” – Baby Dolls and Razor Blades

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0 LORDS OF THE TRIDENT Unleash Limited Edition Blood Red Vinyl For New Album ‘Shadows From The Past” + Launch Thanksgiving Discount On Merch – Black Friday (Nov 23) To Cyber Monday (Nov 26)

November 23, 2018
by Asher
· Lords of The Trident · Music News

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Montreal, QC – November 23, 2018

For fans of Dream Evil, Unleash the Archers, Iron Maiden, Dio

LORDS OF THE TRIDENT Unleash Limited Edition Blood Red Vinyl For New Album ‘Shadows From The Past”

Launch Thanksgiving Discount On Merch – Black Friday (Nov 23) To Cyber Monday (Nov 26)

LORDS OF THE TRIDENT are excited to share with fans their limited edition Blood Red Vinyl, now available exclusively on the band’s website here.

The Blood Red Vinyl edition of “Shadows From the Past” is a dual vinyl, 45RPM that comes with a Gatefold Booklet with artwork/lyric insert along with a 320kbps MP3 download card.

In addition to the vinyl release, LORDS OF THE TRIDENT are celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday with offering 20% off merch (except vinyl) with this special discount code: TRAMPLE2018 that can be used at the band’s online store here. The coupon is good for the whole weekend, Black Friday (Nov 23) through Cyber Monday (Nov 26).

A true spectacle to be witnessed, LORDS OF THE TRIDENT is a daring adventure metal quintet that has been delighting their audiences and fans all over the world for ten years. Continuing their epic quest of bringing spectacular and entertaining metal to global fans these power metal warriors unleashed their 7th album “Shadows From The Past” on August 3rd, 2018. The album was supported by a kickstarter campaign that went live on June 1st and ended on June 29th. During that month, the band’s fans helped them surpass their goals to raise over $11,000 for the release. The band offered multiple packages and rewards that included merch, lessons from band members, festival tickets, private concerts and a copy of the video game Coffee Crisis that the band has partnered with to feature one of their songs for one of the levels along with band members as NPCs (non-playable characters).

“Shadows From The Past” is available on the band’s website hereplus iTunes, Amazon, Bandcamp, Spotify, Youtube.

Video – “Tormentor” here.

Video – “Burn It Down” featuring Unleash The Archers vocalist Brittney Slayes here.

Video – “Reaper’s Hourglass” here.

Video – “Zero Hour” (360 Degree VR) here.

Drum Playthrough – Reaper’s Hourglass” here.

Show Dates:
Nov 30 – Green Bay, WI – SV2 – info

For more info:
http://www.lordsofthetrident.com
http://www.facebook.com/LordsOfTheTrident
http://www.twitter.com/LordsOfTrident
http://instagram.com/lordsofthetrident

BIO:

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0 Glasgow Prog Rockers ATLAS : EMPIRE Premiere Music Video “It’s All In The Reflexes” via Substream Mag

November 21, 2018
by Asher
· Atlas : Empire · Music News

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Montreal, QC – November 21, 2018

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

Glasgow Prog Rockers ATLAS : EMPIRE Premiere Music Video “It’s All In The Reflexes” via Substream Mag

New Album “The Stratosphere Beneath Our Feet” Out December 7th

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

Glasgow’s ATLAS : EMPIRE will be releasing their new album “The Stratosphere Beneath Our Feet” on December 7th, 2018. Weaving their way between the multitudes of different genres that influence them, the trio visit the worlds of heavy progressive rock and expansive ambient shoegaze. Having already shared two music videos “Hostess” and “Gethsemane” in support of the upcoming release, the band is premiering their next video “It’s All In The Reflexes” via Substream Magazine at the following link: https://substreammagazine.com/2018/11/premiere-atlas-empire-refleces-video/

“Making the video for “It’s All In The Reflexes” was ambitious and rewarding as it was challenging. Seeing the fruits of our labour on playback made it all worthwhile.

We shot this video knowing we would have to execute the choreography to the best of our ability in one continuous take. No cuts, no resets. Just one shot and one camera and the aid of our combat choreographer Mark “Sparky” Coyle and the ever talented director Stuart Breadner.

“It’s All In The Reflexes” is a song about never giving up, in spite of the obstacles you are presented with and having the presence of mind to choose how you react to situations outwith your control.” says bassist Robert Hasebe.

Since forming in 2011, ATLAS : EMPIRE have enjoyed success both through their recordings and 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” as their 2018 debut full length.

An ambitious album, the band is eager to get “The Stratosphere Beneath Our Feet” into the ears of their fans.

Guitarist Steven Gillies adds:

“The Stratosphere Beneath Our Feet” is a concept album, based around humanity’s growing reliance on technology and specifically how society falls apart when that fails us. We wrote each song like a chapter in a book, both musically and lyrically, to follow that narrative.”

“The Stratosphere Beneath Our Feet” is available for pre-order at the following link: https://atlasempire.bandcamp.com.

Music Video – “Gethsemane”

Music Video – “Hostess”

Track Listing:
1. As Yet Unwritten
2. Diminishing Returns
3. It’s All In The Reflexes
4. The Moment We Were Exploding
5. Gethsemane
6. The Entire of History You
7. Hostess
8. The Year of The Four Emperors
9. Our Hands Part The Waves
10. Cenotaphs

Album Band Line Up:
Steven Gillies
Jamie Sturt
Robert Hasebe
Ben Montgomery

For more info:
https://atlasempire.co.uk
https://facebook.com/atlasempire
https://twitter.com/atlasempireUK
https://www.instagram.com/atlas_empire

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“A lesson in progressive rock” – Rocksound (UK)

“fiery, soaring, and thought-provoking heavy prog-/post-rock” – Rebel Noise

“The band show an impressive versatility throughout the record as they straddle various genres with ease. Post-hardcore sits neatly alongside the Maybeshewill inspired post-rock…” – abadgeoffriendship.com

“They hit you with a wall of sound, that has a slightly Math feel to it. The tracks have a lot of overlapping phrases, but with darker tones to the guitars, it almost feels like Deftones and Arcane Roots had a lovechild and raised it in ‘Bonnie’. Both vocalists lighten the mood and play upon a subtle gaelic charm in between tracks…There’s just the right level of melody combined with guitar-wrecking aggression for them to stand out in the Glasgow scene.” – threesongsandout.com

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0 Reminder – Wacken Metal Battle USA 2019 – Band Deadline Dec 2nd

November 20, 2018
by Asher
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November 2018

MetalBattleUSA.com | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Metal-Battle.com

Reminder – Wacken Metal Battle USA 2019 – Band Deadline Dec 2nd

One Band To Conquer Them All & Play Wacken Open Air 2019

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 (prizes info). For the third 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 30th edition of the festival taking place from August 1st – 3rd, 2019 in Wacken, Germany. The 2019 line up for Wacken Open Air includes Sabaton, Parkway Drive, Demons & Wizards, Powerwolf, Airbourne, Rose Tattoo, Within Temptation, Meshuggah and many more. Details here.

Unsigned bands interested in participating for 2019 battles, can apply at the following link until December 2, 2018 at 11:59PM PST: https://metalbattleusa.com/apply/

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 in Los Angeles on May 25th, 2019. The winner of the national final will move on to perform at the 30th 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/

Battles will be held in Los Angeles, San Diego, Phoenix, Dallas, Houston, Austin, Corpus Christi, Atlanta, Tampa Bay, Orlando, New York City, and Chicago with more to be announced.

Promo Trailer:
Youtube – https://youtu.be/E_xjt8Qp3TE
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/metalbattleusa/videos/210507646036564/

Last year’s battles saw the best from over 50 competing bands from the Philadelphia, Tampa Bay, Orlando, San Diego and Los Angeles areas. Crowned champions were Anaheim’s VOICES OF RUIN (pictured below) whom performed a beast of a set at the 2018 Wacken Open Air.

2018 – WMBU Winner
VOICES OF RUIN (Anaheim, CA) – http://www.voicesofruin.com

2017 – WMBU Winner
CORPSE HOARDER (Philadelphia, PA) – https://www.facebook.com/CorpseHoarder/
Live at Wacken 2017 – https://youtu.be/Qy9qkb6Fmc8

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

Official Website: http://www.metalbattlusa.com

For more info on international battle, please visit: http://www.metal-battle.com

For more info on Wacken Open Air, please visit http://www.wacken.com

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 29 years. The winner of Wacken Metal Battle USA will perform at the 2019 festival taking place from August 1st-3rd.

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