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0 Canadian All-Star Quintet IMONOLITH Release Debut Single ‘Hollow’ (ft. ex/current members of Devin Townsend Project, Threat Signal, Strapping Young Lad, Fear Factory, Methods of Mayhem)

January 18, 2019
by Asher
· Imonolith · Music News

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Montreal, QC – January 18, 2019

Canadian All-Star Quintet IMONOLITH Release Debut Single ‘Hollow’

Featuring former and current members of
Devin Townsend Project, Threat Signal, Strapping Young Lad, Fear Factory, Methods of Mayhem

Canadian Dates in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton

IMONOLITH, the new metal powerhouse featuring vocalist Jon Howard (Threat Signal, Arkaea), drummer Ryan ‘RVP’ Van Poederooyen (Devin Townsend Project), guitarist Brian Waddell (Devin Townsend Project), bassist Byron Stroud (Strapping Young Lad, Fear Factory), and second guitarist Kai Huppunen (Methods of Mayhem, Noise Therapy) is making an unforgettable entrance with a brand new official single, “Hollow”, available to stream/download for the first time today.

Experience the highly-anticipated new track via a brand new video here: https://youtu.be/57tcysG4QgY

“Hollow” can also be streamed/purchased via https://imonolith.lnk.to/HollowPR.

“Hollow” serves as the perfect introduction to IMONOLITH, a band whose mission is simple: to write the heaviest riffs, the biggest hooks, and most monstrous grooves. Given the impressive pedigree of each player, they do exactly this and more.

Recorded and produced by Brian Howes and Jay Van Poederooyen (Nickelback, Chris Cornell, Airbourne, Hinder, Daughtry) at Van Howes Studios in Los Angeles, California, “Hollow” is immediately setting the bar high and the best is yet to come.

Drummer Ryan ‘RVP’ Van Poederooyen comments:

“’Hollow’ is a song about the personal battles we all can face internally. Social pressures and self-expectation can drive you to a point of feeling hollow inside if you don’t meet specific standards in your mind. The song itself actually has a positive message built into it. It’s not about feeling hollow, it’s more about preventing that hollow feeling that any one of us can develop through negative thinking and limited beliefs.”

Fans can expect many surprises as they unveil more music. RVP continues:

“As for ‘Hollow’, musically it represents the catchier side of IMONOLITH’s music. We have varying influences spread throughout the band and we don’t like to play just one style of music. We have a more metal crushing side, a catchier radio side and then music that fits in-between our heavy and catchier vibes. We always aim to make IMONOLITH’s overall sound diverse and interesting. Most of all, we’re always focused on trying to write a great song, no matter if it’s heavy or catchy.”

IMONOLITH was officially formed in February 2018 by drummer Ryan ‘RVP’ Van Poederooyen and guitarist Brian Waddell, although the pair started writing their own brand of heavy music in 2015 whilst playing together in the Devin Townsend Project. RVP and Waddell then went on to recruit vocalist Jon Howard, bassist Byron Stroud, and second guitarist Kai Huppunen, completing a fearsome line-up. The Canadian quintet has since written a mass of highly diverse material, which appeals to everyone from the metalhead to the radio rock fan, and everyone in between.

Since teasing demos and video clips online, IMONOLITH have amassed a dedicated legion of supporters worldwide, and with the release of the new single, their following is set to expand by the thousands. With their first run of shows throughout Canada announced and big international plans in the pipeline, 2019 is set to be a huge year for IMONOLITH.

Show Dates:
February 23 – Vancouver, BC @ The Red Room – info
March 1 – Calgary, AB @ Dickens – info
March 2 – Edmonton, AB @ Starlite Room (Temple) – info

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https://www.facebook.com/imonolithband
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0 Enter The Vast Fantasy Realm of Spain’s NORWALD With FREE Download of “Khelmet and Hakko” via PureGrainAudio

January 17, 2019
by Asher
· Music News · Norwald

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Montreal, QC – January 17, 2019

For fans of Epica, Nightwish, Blind Guardian, Rhapsody

Enter The Vast Fantasy Realm of Spain’s NORWALD With FREE Download of “Khelmet and Hakko” via PureGrainAudio

+ 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 teamed up with PureGrainAudio.com for the exclusive FREE download of their track “Khelmet and Hakko” that will be showcased on their upcoming concept album due out later in 2019.

Check out the song at https://puregrainaudio.com/audio/norwald-khelmet-and-hakko-free-song-download

In addition, NORWALD‘s first two singles, ‘Creatures’ and ‘Arden’ can also be heard below.

‘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. 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’ is available on YouTube.

‘Arden’ is also available on Youtube.

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 Rockshots Records: Christian Power Prog S91 Reveal Artwork + Track Listing For New Album Out March 2019

January 17, 2019
by Asher
· Music News · S91 - Rockshots Records

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Montreal, QC – January 17, 2019

Rockshots Records: Christian Power Prog S91 Reveal Artwork + Track Listing For New Album Out March 2019

New “Along The Sacred Path” Out March 22, 2019

Italian Christian power prog metal band S91 will be unleashing their sophomore album “Along The Sacred Path” on March 22, 2019, via Rockshots Records and are excited to share with fans the release’s track listing plus artwork by Gustavo Sazes. The album follows their 2016 debut full length “Behold The Mankind”, which was a concept release about the history of humanity from the point of view of Christian theology. That album was produced by Cristiano Bertocchi (Labyrinth, Vision Divine, Wind Rose) with mastering done by Simone Mularoni (Domination Studios). Received well by critics and audiences, the debut opened doors for the band to tour across Italy and abroad, including a performance at the latest edition of “Elements Of Rock” (Switzerland), the largest Christian metal festival in Europe.

The band explains their sophomore full length:

“‘Along The Sacred Path’ is a concept album that traces the history of Christianity, continuing the narrative from “Behold The Mankind”. The story is told through the life of some key figures that are not always considered positive by everyone. The main goal is to show how the Gospel message has spread in its original form, becoming the fabric of modern Western society. Scrolling through the track listing, you will see that all the characters are of European origin.”

S91 first single will be released this coming February with album pre-order now available on Rockshots Records at https://shop.rockshots.eu/en/cd/1129-s91-along-the-sacred-path-.html.

Previous releases can be heard on the band’s Bandcamp, Youtube and Spotify.

Track Listing:
1 – Constantine the Great (5:40)
2 – Saint Patrick (5:24)
3 – Pope Gregory I (3:38)
4 – Olaf II Haraldsson (5:02)
5 – Godfrey of Bouillon (5:02)
6 – Joan of Arc (4:42)
7 – Martin Luther (4:39)
8 – John Williams (8:18)
9 – Dietrich Bonhoeffer (10:50)
Album Length: 53:19

S91 are:
Maria “Marì” Londino: Lead Vocals
Francesco “Franz” Romeggini: Guitars, Lead/Backing Vocals
Giacomo “Jack” Manfredi: Bass
Francesco “Frank” Londino: Keyboards
Giacomo “Giachi” Mezzetti: Drums and Percussions, Lead/Backing Vocals

For More Info:
http://www.rockshots.eu
http://www.facebook.com/S91band

About:

S91 was formed in 2006 with the intention of playing rock music with Christian lyrics. After several lineup changes and the release of some self-released albums, the band developed its’s own sound influenced by progressive-metal with psychedelic and symphonic influences. In 2012, the band began to write their debut album “Behold the Mankind” in collaboration with producer Cristiano Bertocchi (Labyrinth, Vision Divine, Wind Rose). The album was released in 2016 on the label “Underground Symphony”. The album’s concept was about the history of humanity from the point of view of Christian theology. The audience response was well received and pushed the band to perform on great festivals such as Elements Of Rock in Switzerland (the greatest European Christian Metal festival). S91 are currently wrapping up their follow up release “Along The Sacred Path” due out March 2019 via Rockshots Records.

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0 Nova Scotia’s Atmospheric Prog MARC DURKEE Premieres Album “Remain In Stasis” via EverythingIsNoise

January 16, 2019
by Asher
· Marc Durkee · Music News

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Montreal, QC – January 16, 2019

For fans of Katatonia, Anathema, Porcupine Tree, Cloudkicker

Nova Scotia’s Atmospheric Prog MARC DURKEE Premieres Album “Remain In Stasis” via EverythingIsNoise

Inspired by Katatonia, Tesseract, Anathema, Devin Townsend, Coheed & Cambria, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia’s solo atmospheric prog artist Marc Durkee’s music can be described as “a blend of progressive, metal/rock, doom metal, post-hardcore, and post-rock. Durkee’s new album ‘Remain In Stasis’ will be out on out January 18th, 2019 and is loaded with deep meaning to this courageous and talented solo artist.

Teaming up with EverythingIsNoise.net, all the world will hear him and ‘Remain In Stasis’, which is streaming in full at the following link: http://everythingisnoise.net/premieres/be-the-first-one-to-listen-to-marc-durkees-new-album-remain-in-stasis/

Durkee adds:

“I’m very happy to share this album with the world. It’s been a lengthy, but an ultimately satisfying process and I’ve learned a lot from it. Hopefully, it will be well received and people will appreciate what I was going for with the diverse mix of songs and styles. I like to also add, that this release is a very a personal one to me. I’ve been stuck in a state of depersonalization for almost five years now. For me, it’s been a chronic symptom of dealing with years of depression and stress, and it’s unrelenting. When it’s at its worst, it removes mostly all motivation and enjoyment from my life. While that is unfortunate, it does serve as a major source of inspiration for my song-writing. The album also serves as second meaning that is more political and universal. I feel that humanity is at a unique point in our history, with technology and social media allowing us to communicate and express ourselves in ways that were previously unimaginable. And yet, nobody really DOES communicate. It seems as though it’s mostly used as a platform to bicker over political ideals and agendas and create discourse, or for anyone to use as their own personal performance venue. Everyone wants to be seen and heard, even those who really don’t deserve to be.”

Album pre-order available on Bandcamp, iTunes, Amazon

Music Video – ‘A Way To Escape’ – https://youtu.be/-g0vWXpaD6E

Digital download and stream of single ‘A Way To Escape’ available on Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes.

Guitar Video – ‘The Dark Dimension’ – https://youtu.be/QB0hJjpbBXo

‘3 Libras’ (A Perfect Circle cover) – https://youtu.be/YEQasV0ipp8

‘He Is’ (Ghost Cover) – https://youtu.be/6-JjP53F9rk

Track Listing:
1. The Dark Dimension (5:05)
2. A Way To Escape (5.22)
3. Mimesis (3:55)
4. A Great Disdain (3:58)
5. Redesign (In Stride) (4:45)
6. The Mind Flayer (4:36)
7. A Number Of Years (4:02)
8. Not Without Sin (1:51)
9. Meteor (4:56)
10. Stasis (5:03)
Album Length: 43:37

Album Credits:
– All songs performed, written, produced, and mixed by Marc Durkee.
– Mastered by Matthew Hemeon.

Discography:
2018: Remain In Stasis (LP)
2017: Traveller (LP)
2014: Singular (EP)
2013: Gatherings (EP)

For More Info:
http://www.facebook.com/marcdurkeeofficial
http://www.instagram.com/darcmurkee
EPK – https://wp.me/pciNW-ck7
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“this album is exceptional and was a great listening experience. I think there was a really good balance between the upbeat and energetic electric songs as well as some more melancholy and mood-shifting acoustic numbers. Marc Durkee created a wonderful thing with ‘Remain In Stasis’, and while I can hear the influences he made it his own. I would definitely look forward to the release of this one.” – Overdrive Music Mag

“With a handful of EP’s and LP’s out since 2013, he is a one-man band with a vision. A dark and depressing sound that is accessible to Metal and Rock fans alike. “Remain In Stasis” is his first full-length album and all tracks are performed, written, produced, and mixed by Marc. There is some great guitar work here, from heavy, riffing in songs like the opening track “The Dark Dimension” and later in “A Great Disdain” to the acoustic passages in “Not Without Sin” and “A Way To Escape”. Overall it’s a fairly mellow album with the heaviness spread out evenly throughout. ” – Maritime Metal

“Durkee’s approach is multi-faceted and has many sounds blended into his music. He would be great support for an Opeth, Steven Wilson or Katatonia tour….simply put he has broad horizons as an artist, and his music clearly reflects it. Let’s all do the guy a favor and not only grab his upcoming album, but also get his great music out there. 2019 has many solid releases lined up and “Remain In Stasis” should be there the whole time.” – Technical Music Review

“While an excellent artist might touch the heart and mind of their audience, only the truly exceptional can reach out and touch a person’s soul. This has been achieved by Marc Durkee in the release of ‘Remain in Stasis.’” – Reverend Rock, host of Too Metal For Church on Hard Rock Hell Radio

“What a talented individual Marc Durkee is and Remain in Stasis is an album he can be very proud of. Filled with all manner of interesting soundscapes and complexities that showcase an impressive ear for song composition.” – Games, Brrraaains & A Head Banging Life
““A Way to Escape” digs deep into Durkee’s struggle with depersonalization, the challenges of trying to find yourself and, ultimately, the role that plays in his creative process.” – The East Mag

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0 NoCleanSinging Premiere CRYPTERIA’s Lyric Video “Corrupted Text”

January 16, 2019
by Asher
· Crypteria · Music News

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Montreal, QC – January 16, 2019

For fans of Decapitated, Morbid Angel, Soreption, Dyscarnate, Aborted

NoCleanSinging Premiere CRYPTERIA’s Lyric Video “Corrupted Text”

Debut Self-Titled Album Out Now!

L-R = Rex Kirkland – Drums, Bobby Warner – Vocals, Kevin McCombs – Bass, Austin Burleigh – Guitar

Brutal is the forte for Jacksonville’s CRYPTERIA who take the Floridian death metal tradition, snap its neck with technicality and then bring it back to life with groove and memorable riffs. Unleashing their self-titled debut album in October 2018, mixed and mastered by Denmark’s Jacob Hansen, CRYPTERIA is definitely enjoyable for fans of well-known bands in the genre, but with more poetic and philosophical lyrical content than listeners might expect with guitarist Austin Burleigh’s classic literature teaching background.

Teaming up with NoCleaninSinging.com, the band presents their new lyric video for “Corrupted Text”, a track influenced by Hume “Of Miracles” and the second half of Hobbes’ “Leviathan”. The track mocks belief in miracles and visions while noting how early Christian writers inadvertently included concepts derived from ancient pagan philosophy into their sacred texts.

Check out “Corrupted Text” at the following link: https://www.nocleansinging.com/2019/01/16/an-ncs-video-premiere-crypteria-corrupted-text/

Album order and stream available on Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes.

Track Listing:
1. Dionysian (2:13)
2. Samsara (3:06)
3. Loss (2:00)
4. Medusa’s Gaze (1:57)
5. Corrupted Text (2:09)
6. Scorned (4:03)
7. Immersed In Emptiness (3:03)
8. Indifferent (1:57)
9. Mechanized Insurgency (3:14)
10. Nemesis (1:33)
11. Dim the Sky (2:42)
12. Graftings (3:42)
Album Length: 31:44

Album Band Line Up:
Austin Burleigh – Guitar
Rex Kirkland – Drums
Kevin McCombs – Bass
Bobby Warner – Vocals

Live Band Line Up:
Austin Burleigh – Guitar
Rex Kirkland – Drums
Kevin McCombs – Bass
Bobby Warner – Vocals

For more info:
https://www.crypteriaofficial.com
https://www.facebook.com/Crypteria
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0 THE CONVALESCENCE Announce Canadian Tour Dates (ON/QC) w/ The Breathing Process, My Own Will

January 16, 2019
by Asher
· Music News · The Convalescence

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Montreal, QC – January 16, 2019

For fans of Carnifex, Winds Of Plague, Whitechapel, Make Them Suffer

THE CONVALESCENCE Announce Canadian Tour Dates (ON/QC) w/ The Breathing Process, My Own Will

L-R – Zac Lunsford (Guitar), Toby Wright (Guitar/Vocals), Keith Wampler (Vocals), Charles Webber (Drums), Ron Buckley (Bass/Vocals), Katie McCrimmon (Keys/Vocals)

Photo by Counter Culture Photography

Toledo, OH symphonic deathcore band The Convalescence announces they will be performing six Canadian tour dates this coming February 2019 in Ontario and Quebec with support from The Breathing Process and My Own Will. The tour will kick off on Feb 14th in Barrie, ON and wrap up in Montreal, QC on February 19th (dates listed below). Recently signing to Legend Recordings, the tour is part of The Convalescence‘s trek to Montreal, QC to record their sixth studio album with producer Christian Donaldson (Cryptopsy, The Agonist, Beyond Creation, Erimha) at The Grid who also mixed and mastered their 2017 full-length “This Is Hell” unleashed on Unique Leader Records.

“We are proud of our new signing with Legend Recordings! We are very excited to be working with a company who understands our vision and believes in our band as much as we do. We have a lot of new material that we consider our best yet.” says vocalist Keith Wampler.

Formed in 2011 by band founder vocalist Keith Wampler, The Convalescence‘s current line up consists of guitarist Zac Lunsford, guitarist Toby Wright, bassist Ron Buckley, drummer Charles Webber, and keyboardist Katie McCrimmon. They have spent the last several years touring nearly nonstop and earning a rapidly growing worldwide fan base including tours with Venom Inc., Goatwhore, Toxic Holocaust, Testament, Sepultura, Otep, Suffocation, Cattle Decapitation, Cryptopsy, The Black Dahlia Murder and many more along with festival appearances on the New England Metal & Hardcore Festival, Full Terror Assault Festival with Overkill, Dirtfest with Killswitch Engage, Rock Fest with Slipknot, and Mayhem Festival with Slayer and King Diamond.

“Coming Undone” (Korn cover) – https://youtu.be/SrPMQPVhJmY

“Scum” (Music Video) – https://youtu.be/tYGXh9gyROA

“This Is Hell” album stream and download available on Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes, Youtube.

The Convalescence Brand “Murder Machine Coffee” by Grindcore Coffee Co. A Brazilian Hazelnut Blend and Coffee Mugs available here.

The Convalescence w/ The Breathing Process and My Own Will:

Feb.14 – Barrie, ON @ The Foxx – info
Feb.15 – Guelph, ON @ DSTRCT – info
Feb.16 – Toronto, ON @ Hard Luck – info *
Feb.17 – Oshawa, ON @ The Atria – info
Feb.18 – Sudbury, ON @ The Asylum – info
Feb.19 – Montreal, QC @ Piranha Bar – info
* = No My Own Will

Other Dates:

April.10 – Cincinnati, OH @ Northside Yacht Club

April.11 – Little Rock, AR @ Vino’s

April.12 – Arlington, TX @ Diamond Jim’s

April.13 – Austin, TX @ Come And Take It Live

April.14 – Houston, TX @ Acadia Bar & Grill

April.15 – Metarie, LA @ The Twist Of Lime

April.16 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade

April.17 – Nashville, TN @ The End

April.18 – Bedford, IN @ Eagle’s Club

April.19 – Lakewood, OH @ Spring Bash N Thrash Festival

April.20 – Tonawanda, NY @ Stamps

April.21 – Rochester, NY @ California Brew Haus

April.22 – Providence, RI @ The Alchemy

April.23 – Brooklyn, NY @ The Kingsland

April.24 – Greencastle, PA @ Breathing Room

April.25 – Battle Creek, MI @ Dead Fest

April.26 – Pontiac, MI @ The Crofoot Ballroom

April.27 – Toledo, OH @ Toledo Deathfest

Track Listing:
1. Scum (3:19)
2. No Way Out (2:46)
3. I Won’t Survive (3:27)
4. Murder Machine (3:36)
5. Burn (4:27)
6. There Will Be Blood (3:03)
7. Alone (3:43)
8. This Is Hell (3:11)
9. With No Hope (3:06)
10. The World Infested (4:23)
Album Length: 35:05

Album Band Lineup:
Vocals – Keith Wampler
Guitar – Brandon Davis
Guitar – Zac Lunsford
Bass – Ron Buckley
Drums – Charles Webber
Keys/Vocals – Katie McCrimmon

Live Band Lineup:
Vocals – Keith Wampler
Guitar/Vocals – Toby Wright
Guitar – Zac Lunsford
Bass/Vocals – Ron Buckley
Drums – Charles Webber
Keys/Vocals – Katie McCrimmon

Discography:
– “Coming Undone” single released October 2nd, 2018 via Legend Recordings
– “This Is Hell” released September 1st, 2017 via Unique Leader Records
– “Poison Words” released April 1st, 2016 via 3Thirteen Entertainment Group
– “The Process” released May 2nd, 2014 via Ferocious Records
– “Unmasking The Betrayer” released Oct.31st, 2012
– “Memories” released May 14th, 2011 via Enthral Entertainment

For more info:
http://www.tconband.com
http://www.facebook.com/theconvalescence
http://www.twitter.com/TCONband
http://www.instagram.com/theconvalescenceofficial
EPK – http://artistecard.com/theconvalescence

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0 Spanish Doom Metallers HELEVORN Announce Canadian Tour Dates + Posts New Lyric Video “A Sail To Sanity”; New Album “Aamamata” Out Jan 23rd, 2019 via Solitude Productions/BadMoodMan Music

January 16, 2019
by Asher
· Helevorn · Music News

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Montreal, QC – January 16, 2019

For fans of Draconian, Swallow The Sun, Paradise Lost, Woods of Ypres

Spanish Doom Metallers HELEVORN Posts New Lyric Video “A Sail To Sanity”

New Album “Aamamata” Out Jan 23rd, 2019 via Solitude Productions/BadMoodMan Music

Shadows of The North Canada Tour 2019 w/ Majestic Downfall

L-R – Enrique Sierra (Keys), Josep Brunet (Vocals), Will Adrift (Bass), Sandro Vizcaino (Guitars), Samuel Morales (Guitars), Xavi Gil (Drums)

Exhibiting their elegant and gloomy music around the world, Palma, Spain’s melancholic doom outfit HELEVORN have posted their new lyric video “A Sail To Sanity“ in support of their fourth album “Aamamata” due out on January 23rd via Solitude Productions / Bad Moon Music. “Aamamata” follows their 2014 album “Compassion Forlorn”, 2009’s “Forthcoming Displeasures” and 2005 debut full length “Fragments, which have anchored HELEVORN’s place in the global doom scene.

The band comments:

“We think that fans will love the new album. We know that we are not discovering something new, we are creating 90’s goth-doom metal in present times. It should be received like a piece to reborn the scene and for the music to relate on the decadence of humankind through the drama of the refugees that are dying and trying to escape from the hell that the Western countries have put them in.”

With more and more fans craving the somber tones and dreary vocals, HELEVORN has brought their dramatic intensity to many European festivals including Dutch Doom Days, Gothoom Open Air, Wave Gotik Treffen, and Madrid is the Dark Fest. They are also bringing their gloom to Canadian cities this coming May for their first cross country tour with Solitude Productions label mates Mexico’s Majestic Downfall (dates listed below).

HELEVORN’s current lineup consists of Samuel Morales (Guitars), Josep Brunet (Vocals), Xavi Gil (Drums), Enrique Sierra (Keyboards), Sandro Vizcaino (Guitars) and Guillem Morey (Bass).

Lyric Video – “A Sail To Sanity”

Music Video – “Blackened Waves”

Vinyl and CD pre-order of “Aamamata” on HELEVORN‘s online store here and Solitude Productions here.

Shadows of The North Canada Tour 2019 w/ Majestic Downfall, Helevorn
May 8 – Victoria, BC – Logan’s Pub
May 9 – Nanaimo, BC – TBD
May 10 – Vancouver, BC – Astoria Hastings
May 11 – Kelowna, BC – Munnin’s Post
May 12 – Lethbridge, AB – The Slice
May 13 – Regina, SK – The Exchange
May 14 – Winnipeg, MB – The Park Theatre
May 16 – Sudbury, ON – The Asylum
May 17 – Toronto, ON – Duffy’s Tavern
May 18 – Ottawa, ON – House of Targ
May 19 – Quebec City, QC – L’Anti Bar
May 20 – Trois-Rivieres, QC – Royal Tavern
May 21 – Montreal, QC – Piranha Bar

Track Listing:
1. A Sail To Sanity (5:25)
2. Goodbye, Hope (5:58)
3. Blackened Waves (5:26)
4. Aurora (7:24)
5. Forgotten Fields (5:44)
6. Nostrum Mare (Et deixo un pont de mar blava) (7:28)
7. Once Upon a War (5:55)
8. The Path to Puya (8:38)
9. La Sibil·la (5:05)
Album Length: (57:08)

Album & Live Line Up:

Xavi Gil (Drums)

Will Adrift (Bass)

Sandro Vizcaino (Guitars)

Samuel Morales (Guitars)

Josep Brunet (Vocals)

Enrique Sierra (Keys)

For more info:
http://www.helevorn.com
https://www.facebook.com/helevornband
https://twitter.com/helevornband
https://www.instagram.com/helevornband
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0 FALLEN LEGION Premiere Music Video “Monster Reborn” via Bravewords

January 15, 2019
by Asher
· Fallen Legion · Music News

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Montreal, QC – January 15, 2019

For fans of Veil of Maya, Between The Buried And Me, Protest The Hero

FALLEN LEGION Premiere Music Video “Monster Reborn” via Bravewords

New EP “Downfall” Out Now!

Canadian whiplash tyrants FALLEN LEGION are premiering their new music video “Monster Reborn” via Bravewords.com in support of their latest EP“Downfall” (which peaked #7 on the Top 20 July 2018 Canadian College Radio Loud Charts). Released during May 2018, the EP features six energetic, unorthodox, progressive, spirited and memorable tracks along with guest vocals and keyboard from Cradle of Filth‘s Lindsay Schoolcraft on the song “New Skin”. Since their formation in 2008, FALLEN LEGION have played with bands like Soilwork, Havok, Unearth, Battlecross, and 36 Crazy Fists along with releasing two other well-received EPs “Screams From The Dungeon” (2012) and “Infinite Archive” (2015). The band is an eclectic metal brigade of influences from Gojira, Korn, Iron Maiden, Dethklok, and Antonio Vivaldi.

The band adds:

“This time around, we wanted to do a more light-hearted video showing the fun side of Fallen Legion.”

“Monster Reborn” can be viewed at http://bravewords.com/news/exclusive-fallen-legion-premieres-monster-reborn-video

“Downfall” is available on FALLEN LEGION‘s official website here, iTunes, Amazon, CD Baby and Spotify.

Lyric Video – “New Skin” ft. guest vocals from Cradle of Filth’s Lindsay Schoolcraft – https://youtu.be/oVEwS7WQ5GA

Music Video – “No Way Out” – https://youtu.be/u_uMMQb5HVc

EP Full Stream – https://youtu.be/inPG8E9iwz0

For More Info:
https://fallenlegionband.com
https://www.facebook.com/FallenLegionMetal
https://twitter.com/6FALLEN6LEGION6
https://www.instagram.com/fallen.legion.band
EPK – https://wp.me/pciNW-bKo
(Bio written by Steve Earles)

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#7 FALLEN LEGION on Top 20 July 2018 Canadian College Radio Loud Charts (Earshot)

“Downfall is an impressive effort…Their musicianship is first class…” – Hellbound

“The band brings and fuses influences from Gojira, Korn, Iron Maiden, and Dethlok with its deeper lyricism and heavier tunes. The EP has something for all metal fans. ” – Canadian Beats

“If you are interested in bands such as Veil of Maya, Between The Buried And Me, Protest The Hero then you really ought to seek these guys out. If they can produce an EP of this quality when they are unsigned just what are they going to be doing then they have a label behind them?” – Frame Music Mag

“Like a cocktail of the idiosyncrasies of metal’s greatest eccentrics, Fallen Legion’s debut EP caters firmly to fans of the weirder shades of the genre. As easily comparable at one moment to System Of A Down as it is to Between The Buried And Me at another, ‘Downfall’ blends its frenetic savagery with an underlying wackiness to satisfying effect…With multiple listens bearing increasing rewards, Fallen Legion is a name to remember for anyone whose musical tastes teeter on the edge of sanity.” – Uber Rock

“Fallen Legion have proven their aggression, established their fluidity in the metal genres and now I just cannot wait to see how they progress as a band over the coming years.” – Overdrive Music Mag

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0 Northern Quebec’s BACKSTABBER To Premiere New Track “Geo Engineering” On Facebook Live Session

January 15, 2019
by Asher
· Backstabber · Music News

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Montreal, QC – January 15, 2019

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

Northern Quebec’s BACKSTABBER To Premiere New Track “Geo Engineering” On Facebook Live Session

Debut Album “Conspiracy Theorist” Out Feb 15, 2019

Offer Free Download “No Privacy”

L-R: Patrick Gagné (Drums), Christian M. Thériault (Guitars & Vocals), Éric Séguin (Bass & Back Vocals)

From the darkness of Northern Quebec, Canada, Rouyn-Noranda’s assaulting BACKSTABBER will be unleashing their debut album “Conspiracy Theorist” on February 15, 2019. The 10 track album is a fierce 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.

“‘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.” says vocalist/guitarist Christian M. Thériault

Leading up to its release, the band is hosting a live session on Facebook where they will perform their first two singles “Subterranean” and “No Privacy” along with revealing their next “Geo Engineering”.

The live session will begin on Wednesday, January 16th at 8:45 pm EST on the band’s Facebook page here.

“Conspiracy Theorist” will be available worldwide as of February 15th, 2019 through Bandcamp and iTunes.

“No Privacy” is available for FREE download at https://backstabbermetal.bandcamp.com/track/no-privacy.

Music Video – “Subterranean”:
Youtube – https://youtu.be/qYXkfZdZBvg
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/BackStabberMetal/videos/1601838696546658/

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 has recorded their first full-length “Conspiracy Theorist” set to be released 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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0 NoCleanSinging Premiere Brutal Drum Playthrough “Severed Limb Convulsion” By OF HATRED SPAWN

January 14, 2019
by Asher
· Music News · Of Hatred Spawn

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Montreal, QC – January 14, 2019

For fans of Deicide, Dying Fetus, Cannibal Corpse, Job For A Cowboy (Ruination-era), Decapitated

NoCleanSinging Premiere Brutal Drum Playthrough “Severed Limb Convulsion” By OF HATRED SPAWN

(ft. Members/Ex-Members of SKULL FIST/ANNIHILATOR)

L-R: Matt Collacott (Vocals) | Remy Tartaglia (Guitars) | JJ Tartaglia (Drums) | Oscar Rangel (Bass)

Photo Credit – Mikey Wheeler

The latest blistering death metal entity Of Hatred Spawn unleashed their self-titled debut album worldwide this past December on Boonsdale Records. The band’s studio and live line-up consist of JJ Tartaglia (Skull Fist) on drums, his brother Remy Tartaglia on guitars, Oscar Rangel (ex-Annihilator) on bass and Matt “Coldcuts” Collacott on vocals. The project is the first-ever collaborative offering by the Tartaglia brothers and holds great promise and expectations within the metal community around the world.

The band delivers an old-school death metal sound in the vein of old Morbid Angel, Decapitated, Cannibal Corpse, Deicide, Ruination-era Job For A Cowboy, while staying true to the modern trends of today’s extreme metal. Super low-tuned guitars, guttural vocals, blast beat drumming, odd-time signatures, and tempo shifts create the atmosphere for Of Hatred Spawn’s demonic sound. The lyrical themes tell stories of plagues, slavery, darkness and the balance of evil.

Teaming up with NoCleanSinging.com, the band is premiering drummer JJ Tartaglia’s new playthrough for the album’s track “Severed Limb Convulsion”.

Tartaglia comments:

“This song is probably the heaviest one on the album. Straight up death metal, with quite a few changes in odd-time signatures of 11/8, 7/8, 5/8, and 6/8 and a tempo shift as well. All of the elements give it quite a modern sound making it one of my fave tracks. Real fun to play as well.”

Watch the playthrough at https://www.nocleansinging.com/2019/01/14/an-ncs-video-premiere-of-hatred-spawn-severed-limb-convulsion-drum-playthrough/

Album order and stream available on Boonsdale Records here, Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes.

Track Listing:
1. Overture (1:36)
2. Global Dehumanization (3:38)
3. Nest Of Vipers (4:57)
4. Severed Limb Convulsion (3:30)
5. Plaga (5:34)
6. Nocturnal Swarm (4:06)
7. God Of Wrath (5:27)
Album Length: 28:50

Of Hatred Spawn is:
Matt Collacott (Vocals)
Remy Tartaglia (Guitars)
JJ Tartaglia (Drums)
Oscar Rangel (Bass)

For more info:
http://www.boonsdalerecords.com
https://www.facebook.com/ofhatredspawn
https://www.instagram.com/ofhatredspawn
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