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0 Edmonton’s DISPLAY OF DECAY Set Out To Decimate The West Coast In June 2019

April 29, 2019
by Asher
· Display of Decay · Music News

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Montreal, QC – April 29, 2019

For fans of Deicide, Immolation, Morbid Angel, Cannibal Corpse, Cryptopsy

Edmonton’s DISPLAY OF DECAY Set Out To Decimate The West Coast In June 2019

L to R – Brandon Siefert (Bass); Tyson Travnik (Drums); Kland Kuly (Vocals); Sean Watson (Guitars)
Photo Credit – Lady Black Photography

The North American West Coast should brace themselves as Canada’s DISPLAY OF DECAY is setting out for their “Decimate The West Tour next month. The old school death metallers from Edmonton, Alberta strike out on May 31 for eight shows in both Canada and the USA.

Destroying stages and performing at festivals for over a decade, DISPLAY OF DECAY know how to delight and punish their audiences with blast beats and evil gutturals. DISPLAY OF DECAY’s ‘Art In Mutilation’ (2018) was well received by publications around the world and with an invitation to play the Las Vegas DeathFestthey are bringing the infection to new fans in never before visited places.

They are veterans to the stage, opening for similar artists such as Kataklysm and Cattle Decapitation. They are eager to melt faces and shake crowds with their personal blend of old school death metal in the veins of Cannibal Corpse, Dying Fetus and Decapitated.

Album Stream – “Art In Mutilation” – https://youtu.be/NENFPjJQJkY

Lyric Video – “Forced Frontal Lobotomy” – https://youtu.be/fHB25OMADDM

Tour Dates:
May 31 – Vernon, BC – Record City
June 1 – Surrey, BC – Strums & Drums
June 2 – Tacoma, WA – The Plaid Pig
June 5 – Los Angeles, CA – The BLVD
June 6 – Phoenix, AZ – Starlite Lounge
June 8 – Las Vegas, NV – BCC/Triple B – Las Vegas DeathFest
June 9 – Reno, NV – Davidsons Distillery
June 11 – Calgary, AB – Dickens Pub

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BIO:

Formed in 2007, Display of Decay is widely noted for bringing a unique blend of old school death metal, with tinges of thrash and doom metal. Hailing from Edmonton, the band has spread their infection across Canada, sharing the stage alongside other elite acts such as Kataklysm, Cattle Decapitation, The Faceless, Origin, Beyond Creation & more. After four well-received indie releases, Display of Decay unleashed their full length “Art in Mutilation” featuring eight aural assaulting tracks that set the mosh pits ablaze.

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“Edmonton’s long-standing denizens of death metal” – Decibel Magazine“death metal that is surely to snap your neck and crush your skull.” – My Global Mind

“This is pure North American death metal with a dosage of thrash, but it’s the effective songwriting that keeps your interest from start to finish.” – Dead Rhetoric

“This is Brutal Death Metal that wastes no time on pointless intros or messing around.” – Wonderbox Metal

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0 DIZZY MYSTICS Premiere Visually Psychedelic Music Video “The Frequent See, Consistent Seas” via Canadian Beats

April 26, 2019
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· Dizzy Mystics · Music News

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Montreal, QC – April 26, 2019

For fans of Tool, Primus, Frank Zappa, Steely Dan, Yes, Torche, Pink Floyd

DIZZY MYSTICS Premiere Visually Psychedelic Music Video “The Frequent See, Consistent Seas” via Canadian Beats

Psychedelic Prog Debut Album “Wanderlost” Out May 3, 2019

L-R: Jeff Laird (Drums), Kyle Halldorson (Vocals, Guitar, Mandolin), Alexandre Joyal (Guitar), Aaron Bacon (Bass)
Photo Credit: Lindsey Sturgeon

At long last, DIZZY MYSTICS out of Winnipeg, Canada is ready to serve their debut album chock full of psychedelic flavours simmered in funk with just a dash of metal. “Wanderlost” will reach ideal serving temperature on May 3, 2019, and is sure to satisfy anyone with an appetite for Tool, Primus, Frank Zappa, and Steely Dan.

Before their self-released album is officially out, the band is premiering their new visually psychedelic music video “The Frequent See, Consistent Seas” via Canadian Beats at the following link: https://canadianbeats.ca/2019/04/26/premiere-dizzy-mystics-release-video-for-the-frequent-see-consistent-sea

“Wanderlost” contains 10 songs each containing the recommended daily servings of groove, intensity, melody and catchy vocals with the singles “Diamond Duller”; “The Frequent See, Consistent Seas” and “Letter”, which all have been pleasing the critics that got their hands on them. The album was self-recorded; mixed by John Paul Peters (Private Ear Recording, Winnipeg); mastered by Ed Brooks (Resonant Mastering, Seattle) and the album artwork was crafted by Ben Duncan.

The band comments:

“Dizzy Mystics are thrilled to announce the release of our debut LP “Wanderlost”. We have set out to encapsulate our diverse range of musical influences into a genre-bending rock experience. Every possible emotion we have felt bleeds through these songs in their own unexpected sonic twists and turns. See where it takes you, and enjoy!”

Listen to their current singles at the following links:
Diamond Duller – https://youtu.be/rbxpM3Opyao
Letter – https://youtu.be/l-ysKSb9T8U

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Album pre-order is available on Bandcamp here.

Show Dates:
April 26 – Thunder Bay, ON – Crocks
April 27 – Timmins, ON – Victory Tavern
May 2 – Sainte-Thérèse, QC – Le Montecristo
May 3 – Ottawa, ON – Mavericks
May 4 – Sudbury, ON – Townehouse Tavern
May 9 – Toronto, ON – Cherry Cola’s – Canadian Music Week

Track Listing:
1. Letter (4:42)
2. Shindigjig (4:43)
3. Fallasophy (5:02)
4. The Frequent See, Consistent Seas (2:50)
5. The Anti-Dream (5:09)
6. The Scythe Pendulum Swing (7:33)
7. Diamond Duller (4:56)
8. Jaunter (5:26)
9. Rester (Analog Chameleon) (5:01)
10. Wanderlost (11:09)
Album Length: 56:36

Recording Line Up:
Kyle Halldorson (all vocals, guitars, bass, mandolin, assorted percussion, lyrics, music, songwriter)
Aaron Edgar (all drums)
Gerrit Delaquis, Kelsey Halldorson, Paula DaCosta (guest vocals on track 07-Diamond Duller)

Live Band Line Up:
Kyle Halldorson (lead vocal, guitars, mandolin)
Alexandre Joyal (guitar, backup vocal)
Aaron Bacon (bass, backup vocal)
Jeff Laird (drums, backup vocal)

For more info:
https://dizzymystics.com
https://facebook.com/dizzymystics
https://instagram.com/dizzymystics
EPK – https://wp.me/pciNW-c6l

BIO:

Dizzy Mystics Soup for the Rocker’s Soul;
2 cups Psychedelic
2 cups Progressive
1 cup Hearty 70’s Metal
3 tbsp. Jazz
3 tbsp. Funk
2 tbsp. Folk
1 tbsp. Soul
A pinch of Celtic Pepper is optional

(Measurements of each ingredient are subject to change for each batch made)

As the recipe implies, rock music is the spoon that stirs the soup, and no genre (or spice) is out of the question for Dizzy Mystics. Climbing out the stock pot in 2015, Dizzy Mystics are a psychedelic rock band based out of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. One can expect a dynamically diverse, tastefully complex, and energetic dose of adventurous hard rock with feet moving rhythmic swagger, and stargazing melodies.

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“It is clear that Dizzy Mystics may be among the most unique of the vibrant Canadian rock scene to be delivering tracks that will leave fans of classic, progressive, and 90’s alternative rock excited for what is to come.” – Canadian Beats

“Mysticism aside, this band certainly got the “dizzy” part right! The Winnipeg rock quartet Dizzy Mystics offer up a staggering musical concoction that, considering its progressive and experimental flair, is surprisingly radio-ready. Think Rush and Primus drinking wine with Tool before dropping acid with Frank Zappa and checking out a jazz club with Steely Dan. Dizzying, right? Jokes aside, frontman Kyle Halldorson, guitarist Alexandre Joyal, drummer Jeffrey Laird and bassist Aaron Bacon have some serious chops and, with the right amount of work, gigging and outside help, this Canadian act has the potential to not only see the end of the tarmac, but to also take off!” – PureGrainAudio

“Diamond Duller moves and groves, in interesting rhythms, changing from one beat to another, shifting and clanging with energy. The vocals bring about high energy and ensure the listener is hooked from the get go.” – The Median Man

“The quartet has crafted a psychedelic and progressive sound upon many others including melodic hard rock and funk. The band takes you through a heavy and psychedelic trip on their latest single.” – Technical Music Review

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0 Calgary Death Thrash CONCRETE FUNERAL Announces Debut Album “Ultimum Judicium” Out May 31st + Streaming Single “Stabbed To Death”

April 26, 2019
by Asher
· Concrete Funeral · Music News

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Montreal, QC – April 26, 2019

For fans of Death/Thrash, Exodus, Death, Lamb of God, Carcass

Calgary Death Thrash CONCRETE FUNERAL Announces Debut Album “Ultimum Judicium” Out May 31st

+ Streaming Single “Stabbed To Death”

L-R – Jesse Lindbeck – Lead Guitar, Devin Schum – Guitar / Vocals, Paul Mercer – Bass, Connor Erhart – Drums
Photo Credit: Red Dahlia Photography

Calgary’s CONCRETE FUNERAL have been bashing their way into the ears of metal lovers in the local underground scene since 2015 and now they are bringing their debut album “Ultimum Judicium” to the masses this coming May 2019.

The first single from this pounding album is ‘Stabbed To Death’; the crux of this heavy and groovy album shows off the dirty work of this band of no-bullshit musicians. It is straight to the point in ferocity, climaxing with ruthless vocals and thick, punchy riffs. The band explains the lyrics and music behind the single:

“Straight up about hunting somebody down and playing with their insides just for the sheer pleasure of doing so, again very b movie inspired as you’ll see from the lyric video. Straight up thrash riffs in the vein of Exodus, meant to be a quick catchy single that sounds mean as the lyrics are.”

Lyric Video – ‘Stabbed To Death’ – https://youtu.be/_n7jnsfay8k

Those looking for the latest auditory mayhem, especially with an interest in Exodus, Death, and Lamb of God need to look no further as this face punching death/thrash metal assault will be available on May 31, 2019.

Album pre-order is available on Bandcamp.

Show Dates:
May 18 – Calgary, AB – Dickens
May 24 – Edmonton, AB – Rendezvous

Track Listing:
1. Ultimum Judicium (1:37)
2. Speak of The Devil (4:27)
3. Drown (4:44)
4. Holo-Comb (2:55)
5. Code Adam (3:59)
6. Toxic Fuck (3:08)
7. Mattress Stains (4:03)
8. Carnival of Contradictions (4:10)
9. Stabbed To Death (3:00)
Album Length: 32:06

Band Members:
Devin Schum – Guitars / Vocals
Paul Mercer – Bass Guitar
Connor Erhart – Drums
Jesse Lindbeck – Lead Guitar

For more info:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Concrete-Funeral-972733492737218/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/concretefuneral
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About:

Concrete Funeral is a no-holds-barred contingent of death/thrash from Calgary, Alberta that has done much to project themselves to the forefront of their local music scene since 2015. Known for packing venues and festivals while bringing a heavy and powerful presence to the stage, Concrete Funeral has had the privilege to play with bands such as Archspire, Battlecross, Disciples of Power, Kataklysm, and Toxic Holocaust.

Incorporating a vast variety of influences with some of the more prominent being Warbringer, Zakk Wylde, and Onslaught, and Hypocrisy, Concrete Funeral produces a sound in the veins of Death, Exodus and Lamb of God. Citing references like Hobo With A Shotgun; the band embraces over the top comedic horror and frequently embellishes their metal with those themes. Concrete Funeral is comprised of four talented musicians from Alberta that collectively have decades of experience behind them. In May 2019, they will be by releasing their debut album “Ultimum Judicium” with plans for future touring within Canada.

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0 GHOULUNATICS Return With Their First Single / Music Video “Move Along” In Over 10 Years!

April 26, 2019
by Asher
· Ghoulunatics · Music News

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Montreal, QC – April 26, 2019

GHOULUNATICS Return With Their First Single / Music Video “Move Along” In Over 10 Years!

L-R – Francis Dubois (guitar), Pat Gordon (guitar), Patrick Mireault (vocals), Gary Lyons (bass), Brian Craig (drums)
Photo by Benoit Nantel

Since 1994, GHOULUNATICS have been ravaging the underground with their personal blend of metal and hardcore and have built a solid discography of releases since then. As of April 26th, they will have a new addition, their first in over 10 years, the new single “Move Along” that continues their hardcore ‘rotten roll’.

The band comments:

“We hope our fans will be excited to hear new music from us. It will be the first new recording since the album Cryogénie in 2006. We are celebrating our 25th anniversary in 2019, so we wanted to celebrate with new tunes and go on the road more than we have these last couple of years. And let’s hope we can make new fans as well! Bring on the shows!! We’re back!”

Working collaboratively, Patrick Mireault (vocals); Patrick Gordon (guitar); Gary Lyons (bass); Francis Dubois (guitar) and Brian Craig (drums) meld punk, death metal and rock n’ roll together to form their signature diablerie. “Move Along” focuses on GHOULUNATICS’ hardcore influences, and while they aren’t taking a new step musically, they have chosen to let this particular influence take the reins.

GHOULUNATICS is sure to please anyone who appreciates a loud, explosive, rockin’ good time, especially those already interested in bands such as Entombed, Slayer, and Cancer Bats.

Watch “Move Along” via Bravewords.com at http://bravewords.com/news/exclusive-ghoulunatics-premiere-first-single-music-video-in-over-10-years

Download and stream of the single are available on Bandcamp, iTunes, and Spotify.

Show Dates:
April 26 – Saint-Jean-Sur-Richelieu, QC – L’Hotel 54 w/ Gutter Demons
June 8 – Rouyn, QC – Scène Évolu-Son w/ Saccage and I, Apokalypse
August 9 – Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil, QC – Grind Your Mind Open Air XI

For more info:
Official Website: www.ghoulunatics.net
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ghoulunatics
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghoulunatics
EPK: https://wp.me/pciNW-djJ

About:

The Montreal based band Ghoulunatics made its name thanks to their very energetic stage presence and its own artistic signature and composition methods, resulting in a unique musical footprint that distinguishes them from the masses.

From 1994 to 2008, Ghoulunatics traveled all over Quebec and Ontario relentlessly, always putting the pedal to the metal. They made their mark on the Quebec and Canadian metal and hardcore scenes, but also garnered attention abroad. In 2004, Ghoulunatics toured Germany for the album Sabacthany. In 2006, with the release of Cryogenie, they rocked France after being signed to the label Enraged Productions, home of well-known French bands like Tagada Jones and Lofofora, etc. After 15 years of Rotten Roll, Ghoulunatics split amicably in 2008, ending with a sold-out show at Foufounes Electriques in Montreal. The group came out of retirement in 2010 to headline a food drive event. They hit the stage again in 2012 for a show at Club Soda, and have since been playing 2-3 times a year since then for special events or festivals.

2019 marks the 25th anniversary of the band as well as the return of Ghoulunatics! The group is currently working on new music for the first time since Cryogenics (2006) and will launch a single with the hopes of releasing an EP during the course of the year. Watch out! The ghouls are back!!

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0 STRIKER Announces Their ‘Summer of Shred’ w/ North American Tour Dates w/ Death Angel, Steel Panther, Holy Grail, Bewitcher

April 25, 2019
by Asher
· Music News · Striker

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Montreal, QC – April 25, 2019

For Fans of Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Enforcer, Skull Fist, Steelwing

STRIKER Announces Their ‘Summer of Shred’ w/ North American Tour Dates
w/ Death Angel, Steel Panther, Holy Grail, Bewitcher

Sixth Studio Album “Play To Win” Out Now!

Photo Credit: Dana Zuk

2019 is officially STRIKER‘s ‘Summer of Shred’ as they will hitting the road this summer for multiple North American tour dates with DEATH ANGEL, STEEL PANTHER, HOLY GRAIL and BEWITCHER. Their shredding adventures will begin in Oklahoma City, OK on May 14th for US dates with DEATH ANGEL followed by a headlining show for Calgary’s East Town Get Down Festival that includes Anvil. STRIKER will then support STEEL PANTHER for their Canadian dates from June 14th to June 25th and then kick off a short headlining tour from July 2nd to July 7th before joining HOLY GRAIL and BEWITCHER for the ‘Deadly Ripping North American Tour’, which will invade 21 cities in USA and Canada from from July 12th to August 4th. STRIKER is touring in support of their sixth studio album “Play To Win” released this past October via their independent label Record Breaking Records.

Champions in blending classic heavy metal, hard rock, and 80’s hair metal, Canadian shredders STRIKER‘s sixth studio album “Play To Win” features 10 fist pounding shredtacular anthems produced by the band plus mixed and mastered by Hendrik Udd (Firewind, Powerwolf, Hammerfall, Delain). The album follows their 2017 self-titled full length that the band supported with tours across Europe and North America with Sonata Arctica, Dark Tranquility, and Warbringer along with festival appearances at 70,000 Tons of Metal, Bang Your Head Festival (Germany) and more to add to their almost 1000 shows performed in their decade-plus career. That fifth studio album also garnered them a nomination from Canada’s JUNO awards, the country’s highest music prize, along with wins at the Edmonton Music Awards and Western Canadian Awards.

Guitarist Tim Brown comments on “Play To Win”:“Play to Win: if you want to win you have to play the game. Find the rules and break them. This is our 6th album and 3rd independent release. If we followed the rules and listened to the industry people we’d have gone absolutely nowhere. Play To Win is about listening to yourself, following your own path, and playing that 5th ace hidden in your sleeve. This album is designed to light a fire under your ass and get you moving, and we made sure to get the most modern, ear melting sounds possible. It’s all about where metal is going, not where it has been, and this is our soundtrack to success.”

Album CD order, stream and download available on www.Striker-Metal.com, iTunes, Amazon and Spotify.

Music Video – “Head First” can be viewed here.

Lyric video – “Heart of Lies” can be viewed here.

STRIKER North American Tour Dates

w/ Death Angel
May 14 – Oklahoma City, OK – 89th St
May 15 – Lubbock, TX – Jakes
May 16 – Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad
May 17 – Phoenix, AZ – Club Red
May 18 – Los Angeles, CA – Whiskey
May 19 – San Francisco, CA – DNA Lounge

Striker only dates
May 25 – Calgary, AB – Border Crossing – East Town Get Down Festival w/ Anvil, and many others
June 9 – Sault Ste. Marie, ON – Soo Blaster
June 10 – Sudbury, ON – The Asylum
June 11 – Ottawa, ON – Mavericks

w/ Steel Panther
June 14 – Barrie, ON – Mavericks Music Hall
June 15 – London, ON – London Music Hall
June 17 – Thunder Bay, ON – NV Nightclub
June 18 – Winnipeg, MB – Burton Cummings Theatre
June 20 – Saskatoon, SK – Coors Event Centre
June 21 – Medicine Hat, AB – The Cypress Centre
June 23 – Edmonton, AB – Union Hall
June 25 – Grand Prairie, AB – Bowes Event Centre

Striker Headlining Dates
July 2 – Kelowna, BC – Muninn’s Post *with Lost Nebula
July 3 – Vancouver, BC – Astoria *with Lost Nebula
July 5 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon *with Neck of the Woods
July 6 – Portland, OR – High Water Mark *with Neck of the Woods
July 7 – Eugene, OR – Old Nicks *with Neck of the Woods

w/ Holy Grail, Bewitcher
July 12 – Phoenix, AZ – Club Red
July 13 – El Paso, TX – The San Carlos Building
July 14 – Austin, TX – Come And Take It Live
July 15 – Dallas, TX – Gas Monkey Bar & Grill
July 16 – Houston, TX – White Oak
July 18 – Orlando, FL – Soundbar
July 19 – Atlanta, GA – Drunken Unicorn
July 20 – Asheville, NC – Mothlight
July 21 – Richmond, VA – The Camel
July 23 – Philadelphia, PA – Kung Fu Necktie
July 24 – Brooklyn, NY – Saint Vitus
July 25 – Boston, MA – Once
July 26 – Montreal, QC – Turbo Haus
July 27 – Toronto, ON – The Garrison (moved venue from Velvet Underground)
July 28 – Detroit, MI – Small’s
July 29 – Chicago, IL – Reggies
July 31 – Denver, CO – Streets Of London
August 1 – Salt Lake City, UT – Metro
August 2 – Las Vegas, NV – Counts Vamp’d
August 3 – San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick
August 4 – Los Angeles, CA – Resident

For More Info:

http://www.striker-metal.com

https://www.facebook.com/strikermetal

https://twitter.com/StrikerMetal

https://instagram.com/strikermetal

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“Play to Win, which might be their most balanced effort yet. It’s their most catchy, too: the likelihood you’ll be singing along with every song before they finish is very, very high.” – Metal Sucks

“expertly combined killer arena rock choruses with well-done, cleaner verses.” – Metal Injection

“Six albums in six years. That is something almost unheard of, even in the modern era of production that considerably lessens the time needed to record and mix albums. Striker always seems to provide a new album right around when I start to wonder, “Hey, I wonder what Striker is up to?”. PLAY TO WIN is the band’s 6th LP and to my ears, one of their best. Rest assured, the band has not altered their sound. This is still classic metal, mixed with modern elements that continues to leave all pretenders in a cloud of choking dust.” – Metal Rules

“You can hear influences ranging from Dokken to Metallica on Play to Win, and it’s all done with masterful songwriting, performances and production. This is a slick, aggressively-mixed record that drips with excitement and replayability… Striker have produced their best record since City of Gold, and all fans of straight-up hard rock and metal need to own this album.” – Heavy Music HQ

“Striker have knocked this one out of the park and into the stratosphere. You’d be hard-pressed to find a catchier slice of fine cheddar this year, and I’d highly recommend it.” – New Noise Mag

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0 Portland Power Metal TANAGRA Premiere Album Stream “Meridiem” via Bravewords

April 25, 2019
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· Music News · Tanagra

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Montreal, QC – April 25, 2019

For fans of Caladan Brood, Blind Guardian, I.Q., Iced Earth, Visigoth

Portland Power Metal TANAGRA Premiere Album Stream “Meridiem” via Bravewords

New Album “Meridiem” Out April 26th

L-R: Steven Soderberg: Lead and Rhythm Guitars, Christopher Stewart: Drums and Percussion, Tom Socia: Lead and Backing Vocals,
Josh Kay: Lead and Rhythm Guitars, Erich Ulmer: Bass Guitar

Photo Credit: Kara Pesznecker Reavis

Hunkered down across four studios for close to three years, joined by guest musicians on piano, cello, and viola, Portland’s Tanagra has been refining and crafting the seven multi-layered compositions on their upcoming album “Meridiem” to perfection. Set for release this Friday, April 26th, the power metal album packed with depth, emotion, harmony, and complexity is being premiered exclusively today on Bravewords at the following link: http://bravewords.com/news/exclusive-tanagra-premiere-meridiem-album-stream

The band comments:

“‘Meridiem’ was us taking primary influence from classic prog rock and orchestral black metal alongside our classic power metal sound, with symphonic arrangements, multi-layered choral vocals, and moody mellotrons combining to make an atmosphere that sounds like nothing else. The diverse set of songs have a little something for everyone, from furious blast beats to smooth jazz piano solos and everything in between. Our main ambitions when writing were to make everything proggy and epic, and we pushed the songs as hard as we could on that. It’s a special album for all of us, with the meaning behind every riff and lyric. We’re excited to finally unleash it upon the world, and we hope people enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed writing it.”

“Meridiem” will be available on April 26, 2019 through Spotify, CD Baby, iTunes, Amazon.

Album pre-order is available on the band’s Bandcamp.

Track Listing:
1. Meridiem (11:35)
2. Sydria (4:01)
3. Etheric Alchemy (8:49)
4. Silent Chamber (7:52)
5. Hidden Hand (10:14)
6. Across the Ancient Desert (7:39)
7. Witness (14:19)
Album Length: 1:04:31

For More Info:
https://facebook.com/tanagraband
https://instagram.com/tanagraband
https://twitter.com/tanagraband

BIO:

Formed out of the love of science fiction, fantasy, and theatrical heavy metal storytelling, TANAGRA hit the Portland, USA metal scene in 2011 with epic, symphonic, progressive power metal with lyrical content about original fantasy/sci-fi settings, Magic: The Gathering, historical tales, and other nerdy themes.

In 2015, they released their debut album; None of This is Real, an energetic collection of American power metal showcasing their love for complex arrangements and lengthy songs which garnered critical acclaim from a multitude of publications around the world.

In the time following their debut release, the members found a deep love for progressive rock/metal and symphonic black metal, and in writing new material found ways to combine the sounds of bands like IQ, Anekdoten, Caladan Brood, and Borknagar into their existing American power metal framework.

In 2016, TANAGRA entered the studio with the fruits of their labors to begin recording their ambitious second album, titled Meridiem, slated for global release April 26, 2019.

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“The guitar work never lets up whether it’s the awesome riffs, the solos, or the harmonized leads, these guys are good… This band knows how to tell a story in a song.” – The Elitist Metalhead

“One of 2015’s big surprises in power metal and definitely one of the best independent releases of the year.” – The Metal Observer

“The album is chock full of catchy riffs, singalong choruses and awe-inspiring shredding… Riffs and vocal hooks flow seamlessly together.” – Metal Bandcamp

“Tanagra is definitely in the right path to become a respected act in the fantasy-themed Power Metal genre” – The Metal Crypt

“…confident vocals which soar like big fucking neon birds.” – Hollywood Metal

“Full of fun and driving riffs, rich melodies, and triumphant vocals…” – Dead Rhetoric

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0 Metal Injection Premiere THE FLAYING’s Animated Music Video “La Valse du Scorpion”

April 24, 2019
by Asher
· Music News · The Flaying

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Montreal, QC – April 24, 2019

For fans of The Black Dahlia Murder, Deicide, Archspire, Cryptopsy, Suffocation

Metal Injection Premiere THE FLAYING’s Animated Music Video “La Valse du Scorpion”

New Album ‘Angry, Undead’ Out Now! via PRC Music

L to R: Seb – Bass, Wil – Vocals, Mike – Drums, Did – Guitar

Quebec City’s THE FLAYING recently unleashed their assaulting sophomore album “Angry, Undead” via PRC Music this past March. Working with Christian Donaldson of Cryptopsy at The Grid in Montreal, QC, the album is pure mayhem for their fastest and most brutal debauchery to date. The concept of “Angry, Undead” is an intricate one with each of the eight songs falling under a distinct axis: Chaos (social manifestations); Madness (individual manifestations); and Void (existential manifestations). It is brutal, instinctive, unique, and wicked, and is recommended for fans of Cryptopsy, Archspire, Suffocation, and Deicide.

Teaming up with MetalInjection, the band continues their brutalism with their new animated video for “La Valse du Scorpion”. The track is a brutal tech hymn that is relentless and devastating. For the video the quartet hired Dwi Nugraha from Genocide Artwork in Indonesia to do the animation with direction from the band and give life to the story of their mascot, “Ronnie The Rope Dancer”, the 5th member of the band that has been hanging upside down in venues for years and has always been representing the letter “I” in The Flaying’s logo. Now the time has come for the band to put Ronnie at the forefront and show the fans how this flayed alive anti-hero became to be… the rope dancer.

Watch “La Valse du Scorpion” at https://metalinjection.net/video/the-flaying-offer-the-most-brutal-of-animated-videos-with-la-valse-du-scorpion

THE FLAYING‘s album “Angry, Undead” is available on Bandcamp, PRC Music, Spotify, and iTunes.

Lyric Video “Genuflect” at https://youtu.be/1fW_d9EegKA

Show Dates:
May 3 – Montreal, QC – Piranha Bar – PRC Metalbash
May 11 – Trois-Rivières, QC – Taverne Royale
May 25 – Ottawa, ON – Mavericks
August 24 – Montreal, QC – Piranha Bar

Track Listing:
1. Ouverture Écarlate (0:35)
2. Disloqué (3:15)
3. Place du Parvis (3:53)
4. Genuflect (4:00)
5. Egocentric Predicament (0:44)
6. Elegy of Emptiness (3:41)
7. La Valse du Scorpion (4:18)
8. Angry, Unleashed (3:23)
9. Angry, Undead (5:34)
Album Length: 29:28

Album and Live Line Up:
Didier Samson aka “Did” – Guitars
Sébastien Marier-Verret aka “Seb” – Bass
William Murray aka “Wil” – Vocals
Michel Bélanger aka “Mike” – Drums

For more info:
http://www.prcmusic.com
http://www.facebook.com/theflayingmetal
http://www.instagram.com/theflaying
EPK – https://wp.me/pciNW-cZh

BIO:

And it all began with the rope dancer….

Formed in July 2010, The Flaying is a death metal band based in Quebec City, Canada that focuses on fluid melodic construction of songs featuring brutal sections which are further complemented by vocals with both low end growls and hateful high pitches.

Since their first release Unhope (2014), Seb, Did, Wil and Mike are forging ahead in order to adopt a more brutal approach: adding new grooves, a greater velocity, and creating a wider ambiance as well as keeping breakdowns and progressive parts with counterpoints constructing a main theme of anger and a general hate of humanity.

Soldiering on with the philosophy of one band, four individuals, four personalities to collide, the writing process is a team effort initially seeing the band collaborate on riffs and groove ideas, adding a flourish of low-end colors, and blending the whole thing together with flying vocals that create a manifest of pure mayhem. This product of this steadfast diablerie will be realized on March 22, 2019, when the second album “Angry, Undead” is unleashed on PRC Music.

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Le Soleil: The Flaying: Maîtres du métal:
“Le guitariste Didier Samson se fait déjà appeler «Maître» dans sa profession d’avocat criminaliste, mais c’est au titre de «maîtres du métal» que lui et ses trois acolytes du groupe death metal The Flaying aspirent avec leur deuxième album Angry, Undead qui paraît le 22 mars sur l’étiquette émergente PRC Music.The guitarist Didier Samson is already called “Master” in his profession of criminal lawyer, but it is under the title of “masters of the metal” that he and his three acolytes of the death metal band The Flaying aspire with their second album Angry, Undead which appears March 22 on the emerging label PRC Music.”

“True to the band’s name, the music of The Flaying will slash the skin from your face in paroxysms of blood-spraying savagery. But it does more than that. It will also suck the air from your lungs, boil the brain, and hammer your bones into fragments fine enough to blow away in the wind.” – No Clean Singing

“Angry, Undead is quite a number, I am really digging these addictive and mesmerizing death metal tunes and I am quite sure most of you technical and progressive death metal fans out there will feel the same about this album once you have checked this out. The Flaying is definitely a band to keep an eye and an ear on!” – Lords of Metal

“Solid and thoroughly enjoyable, The Flaying make a name for themselves on their second album. Angry, Undead is never at a loss for momentum and rage, and still manages to tickle your ears with its massive grooves and musical prowess.” – Dead Rhetoric

“It is a savage, brutish and barbaric death metal album emphasized by the nasty groove of Elegy of Emptiness and the booming Angry, Unleashed. A fine addition to any death metal fan’s collection.” – Games, Brrrains & A Head-Banging Life

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0 FRACTURES & OUTLINES Premiere Music Video “Defenseless” + Debut Album Out May 2019

April 24, 2019
by Asher
· Fractures & Outlines · Music News

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Montreal, QC – April 24, 2019

For fans of Obey The Brave, Alexisonfire, Silverstein, A Day To Remember

FRACTURES & OUTLINES Premiere Music Video “Defenseless” + Debut Album Out May 2019

“Defenseless” Out May 17th

L-R – Maxime Rondeau (Lead Guitar), Mathieu Frechette (Drums / Vocals), Nicholas Boudreault (Main Vocals),
Maurice Emond Jr. (Bass), Eric Desormeaux (Rhythm Guitar / Scream Vocals)
Photo Credit: Jessy Dwyer of DwyerJ Photography

Leading up to the release of their debut full-length album “Defenseless”, FRACTURES & OUTLINES, post-hardcore from Gatineau, Canada is releasing their new music video for the album’s title track out via SpaceUntravel‘s YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/SEXlRKW_-3s

The title track features the band’s signature catchy vocals blending punk rock into the post-hardcore breakdowns bordering on metalcore with both the melody and aggressiveness. The band explains the meaning behind their work:

“It has punk rock riffs and a melodic chorus, with heavy breakdown for contrast. The song is about struggling with depression and alcoholism and losing the fight.”

Full of heavy hooks, catchy choruses and brutal breakdowns the album clearly shows the band’s punk and hardcore influences, and follows their 2017 EP ‘Checkmate’. FRACTURES & OUTLINES comments that the sound will be a bit different from the demo:

“Since the EP, we are definitely more mature than our first release. We’re used to working with each other and we’re all motivated to try new things.”

FRACTURES & OUTLINES are suggested for any breakdown fans, especially those who already include Silverstein, Alexisonfire, A Day to Remember and Killswitch Engage in their rotations.

“Defenseless” will be released on May 17, 2019 and is available on the band’s Bandcamp along with their first single “Mirrors”.

“Mirrors” is available on Youtube: https://youtu.be/TAog–_kfDU

Plus streaming on Spotify and iTunes

Show Dates:
May 24 – Bar Sportif La Zone – Gatineau, QC – info
May 25 – Breakdown Fest 2019 – Le National – Montreal, QC – info
June 7 – Vankleek Hill FarmFest 2019 – Vankleek Hill, ON – info

Track Listing:
1. End of The World (3:03)
2. Echoes (2:39)
3. Defenseless (3:29)
4. Mirrors (3:32)
5. Ouragan (3:43)
6. Over My Head (3:21)
7. The Oppressor (4:47)
8. Spades (4:37)
9. Swallowing Teeth (4:13)
10. Defenseless (Acoustic version) (3:37)
Album Length: 37:05

For More Info:
https://www.facebook.com/fracturesandoutlines
https://www.instagram.com/fracturesandoutlines

BIO:

Ripping out of Gatineau, Canada, Fractures & Outlines are a post-hardcore band with influences ranging from Silverstein, No Use For A Name and Killswitch Engage.

The band came together in 2014 and work tirelessly planting their feet in the local underground music scene. Today the lineup consists of Nicholas Boudreault (vocals), Mathieu Frechette (drums/vocals), Eric Desormeaux (guitar/vocals), Maxime Rondeau (guitar), and Maurice Emond Jr. (bass). Intrepidly, they created their first EP ‘Checkmate’ in 2017, which was met with solid acclaim from various publications.

Since first taking the stage in 2014, Fractures & Outlines have played a whirlwind of local shows and festival including Rock Revolt 2017, Floodfest 2017, and Hullfest 2018. They have shared the stage with bands such as Sworn Enemy, Obey The Brave and Mass Hysteria.

As a team, the band works on each song together crafting heavy hooks, catchy choruses and brutal breakdowns with lyrical themes about internal struggle and having to fight your own demons. Each member brings a different set of musical influences to the table, making Fractures & Outlines stand out in the genre.

Working to further develop a sound that is their own, they hit the studio in 2018 to start work on their 10 track full length ‘Defenseless’, which will be revealed on May 17, 2019.

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“An interesting choice to the lineup, as the other bands were of the deathcore / melodic metal genre. However, what they lacked in genre similarity they made up for in energy. This was highlighted by their cover of Alexisonfire “This Could Be Anywhere in the World“, which I and the crowd were taken aback by. Not only did they do the cover well, but they got the crowd engaged and were eager to mosh and sing along to it.” – Splice Media Group

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0 Italian Groove Thrash EXTREMA Unveil New Single “Pitch Black Eyes” + New Album Out May 10th

April 23, 2019
by Asher
· Extrema · Music News

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Montreal, QC – April 23, 2019

Italian Groove Thrash EXTREMA Unveil New Single “Pitch Black Eyes”

New Album “Headbanging Forever” Out May 10, 2019 via Rockshots Records

Leading up to the release of their seventh studio album “Headbanging Forever” via Rockshots Records on May 10th, 2019, Italian groove thrash metallers EXTREMA have unleashed another track off their new record. Check out the neck breaking song ‘Pitch Black Eyes’ now streaming on the following platforms.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/zN-r_YPshs4

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2KUeBO6

EXTREMA’s frontman Tiziano Spigno comments:

“The lyrics are inspired by H.P. Lovercraft’s prose poem ‘Nyarlathotep’. The poem itself is a bleak view of human civilization in decline: Nyarlathotep is a tall and swarthy man, whom wanders the Earth, demonstrating his magical powers. In every city he gets, he brings terror and destruction, announcing the world’s collapse”.

Recently the band also released their music video for the first single ‘For The Loved And The Lost’. Watch it now on YouTube: https://youtu.be/GlKb41YW5I8

The video was directed and edited by Daniele Farina, who has directed three other EXTREMA videos. The choreography was filmed in Orlando, Florida and the dancers represent “Las Catrinas de los dias de los muertos”.

You can listen to the song here: http://smarturl.it/HeadbangingForever

Pre-order the album digitally to receive instant download of ‘For The Loved And The Lost’ and ‘Pitch Black Eyes’ on the following platforms:

https://apple.co/2HlQlB8

https://amzn.to/2VLQd1F

In case you missed the first two album trailers:

Trailer#1 ‘The Writing Process’: https://youtu.be/Lu_LWGoTZ6w

Trailer #2 ‘Band’s History’:https://youtu.be/ivH8WAITlmc

The album will be available in CD Digipack Deluxe or Vinyl Gatefold Limited Colored Edition.
Exclusive pre-order at Rockshots Records Store: http://bit.ly/EXTREMA_Store

For this album, the band enlisted Gustavo Sazes (MACHINE HEAD, ARCH ENEMY, ANGRA, ICED EARTH, GUS G., AMARANTHE, a.o.) to create the album artwork.

“Headbanging Forever” was produced by Tommy Massara & Gabriele Ravaglia. Recorded and mixed by Gabriele Ravaglia & Maxx Canali at the Fear Studio in Italy plus mastered by Alberto Cutolo at Massive Arts studios in Milan.

Track Listing:
1. The Call
2. Borders Of Fire
3. For The Loved And The Lost
4. Heavens Blind
5. Pitch Black Eyes
6. Headbanging Forever
7. Believer
8. Invisible
9. Paralyzed
10. The Showdown

More info:
http://www.extremateam.com/
https://www.facebook.com/extrema.official/
https://twitter.com/extrema_it
https://www.instagram.com/extrema_official/
https://www.youtube.com/user/boogaow

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Bio:

EXTREMA’s original line-up was established between 1985 and 1986 in Milan, Italy. In a very short time, the band led by guitars player Tommy Massara achieved a huge success. Tommy is the only remaining member of the original line-up, and over the years he also played the role of artistic and executive producer.

Hundreds of concerts made the band more and more close-knit and open towards a constant growth path, capable from the beginning of welcoming influences external to heavy metal, a consistent choice within an evolutionary framework which saw EXTREMA start from the rebellious attitude of MOTÖRHEAD to later incorporate the style of Californian thrash metal, a scene with which the band shared the utmost care for the technical side of music and a devastating presence on stage.

The band’s reputation as musicians and performers kept growing in a perpetual live context, with extensive tours and the participation to prestigious festivals with the likes of METALLICA, SLAYER, MOTÖRHEAD, and KORN, a.o.

Extraneous from the beginning to political and ideological implications of any kind, EXTREMA’s lyrics have always strived to alternate challenging and contemporary themes with lighter subjects, true to rock’n’roll form.

In May 2017 the band welcomed the new frontman Tiziano Spigno. Thanks to his entry, EXTREMA can finally release all the creativity repressed in recent years: a violent, direct and engaging approach which is – at the same time – also varied, courageous and experimental, resulting in the new album “Headbanging Forever”.

EXTREMA is:
Tiziano “Titian” Spigno – Vocals
Tommy Massara – Guitars
Gabri Giovanna – Bass
Francesco “Frullo” Larosa – Drums

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0 Vancouver’s GETAWAY VAN Premiere Music Video “Lord I’ve Been Running” via TheObelisk

April 22, 2019
by Asher
· Getaway Van · Music News

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Montreal, QC – April 22, 2019

For fans of Truckfighters, Queens of the Stone Age, Foo Fighters, ZZ Top

Vancouver’s GETAWAY VAN Premiere Music Video “Lord I’ve Been Running” via TheObelisk

Self Titled Debut Out Now!

New to the Vancouver rock scene, GETAWAY VAN has been maneuvering through venues to bring their slightly out of control punky blues stoner fuzz rock to entertained audiences for the past year. Collectively, the band shares a broad taste in music and using that to their advantage it’s translated into a record full of different styles and influences that they recently released on February 23rd of this year.

With great praise for their single “Lord I’ve Been Running”, the band has put together a new music video and premiering it on TheObelisk at the following link: http://theobelisk.net/obelisk/2019/04/22/getaway-van-lord-ive-been-running-video-premiere/

The band adds:

“‘Lord I’ve Been Running’ is the second single from our debut, full-length album. Written by bassist, Zack Fox, this is a song about the tribulations of life, and the toll it can take on a person. We’ve all always loved this song due to the high energy and it’s almost desperate nature. The powerful vocals and incessantly running guitars really seem to get people moving, and help make it a memorable track. It’s certainly a song that everyone can find a connection to on a personal level, and as such, it was the natural choice for our first music video to come from this album.”

GETAWAY VAN‘s self-titled debut album follows the band’s two 2018 released EPs, ‘Brokedown’ and ‘Burnouts’. The band showcases a sound that is foot-to-the-floor rock n’ roll sure to shake rooms like a straight piped V8. Bringing roots of stoner rock, blues, punk, and folk, GETAWAY VAN is your very own experience of controlled chaos.

The band comments:

“Welcome to the world of Getaway Van. This is our debut full-length, self-titled album. This is something that we are all really proud of. Something that all four of us have seen coming for the better part of a year and a half. Now that it’s here, we are stoked to share it with everyone. You’ll be able to pick out basically every sub-genre that’s been derived from rock in this album, with lyrical content that spans from self-loathing and depression, to love, to serial killers, to cars. We really hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed recording it! (And as much as we REALLY enjoy playing it). Thanks for listening.”

The self-titled album is available for stream on the following platforms:
YouTube
Bandcamp
iTunes
Amazon

Show Dates:
May 11 – Vancouver, BC – Bourbon

Track Listing:
1. Intro (4:42)
2. Branches (4:56)
3. Comin’ Back (3:54)
4. Follow Me (5:11)
5. Ugh (3:57)
6. Blacktop Mistress (4:35)
7. You Make Everything (4:06)
8. Lord I’ve Been Running (4:26)
9. So Long (6:12)
10. Outro (1:26)
Album Length: 43:28

For more info:
Official Website: www.getawayvanmusic.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/getawayvanband
Twitter: www.twitter.com/getawayvanband
Instagram: www.instagram.com/getawayvanband
EPK – https://wp.me/pciNW-cWI

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“Man, never thought I’d find a band that bridges the gap between Fu Manchu stoner grooves and CANCON radio rock like this.” – Hellbound

““Getaway Van” this is fun, it knows how to get in trouble, and it knows how to cover its tracks. Get it. That’s a no brainer, requiring no thought at all.” – Maximum Volume Music

“Getaway Van is a very talented band with a variety of musical styles that captures the attention of many musical tastes. These guys are good for any sort of party setting. Think warm summer nights, cold drinks and good company.” – Maehem Underground Media

“These boys put out a fine album that really showcased their abilities.” – Metal Temple

“Continuing in the same vein of Truckfighters-esque stoner rock heard on January’s Burnouts EP, we are treated to a much fuller sound on this release… It’s meatier, it’s harder, it’s heavier. If that sounds a bit pornographic, you’re not far off, because this is a dirty record — full of fuzz and viscera.” – Vancity Rockers

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