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0 TOUR ALERT: LEAVE THE LIVING Announce Western Canadian Pacifist/Fallows Tour (AB, BC, SK, MB) w/ Netherward

June 8, 2015
by Asher
· Leave The Living · Music News

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TOUR ALERT: LEAVE THE LIVING Announce Western Canadian Pacifist/Fallows Tour (AB, BC, SK, MB) w/ Netherward

L-R = Sean Higgins (Drums) – Steve McGillivray (Bass) – Ben Bushido (Guitar), Josiah Dyck (Guitar) – Justin Shadows (Vocals) – Photo Credit – Michael Grebinsky

Album Stream – Pacifist – Bandcamp | Soundcloud

Album Order – Digital and CD – Bandcamp – CD Baby

Lyric Video – Leave The Living – Pacifist – Watch here.

Live Video – LTL @ Dicken’s Pub (Calgary) – Watch here.

June 13 – Farmageddon Open Air – Ryley, AB – Tickets and info here.

July 16 – Edmonton, AB @ DV8

July 17 – Saskatoon, SK @ The Burning Beard

July 18 – Winnipeg, MB @The Zoo

July 20 – Regina, SK @ The Club

July 21 – Medicine Hat, AB @ Liquid Nightclub

July 22 – Lethbridge, AB @ Inferno

July 23 – Nelson, BC @ The Kootenay Co-Op Radio

July 24 – Vancouver, BC @ Funky Winker Beans

July 25 – Chilliwack, BC @ The Echo Room

July 27 – Grande Prairie, AB @ Better Than Freds

July 29 – Calgary, AB @ Dickens Pub

July 30 – Red Deer, AB @ The Vat Pub

Aug 2 – Loud As Hell Fest – Drumheller, AB – Tickets and info here.

Breaking necks with their punishing riffs, incredible breakdowns backed by wrenching screams and a heavy brutal groove assault, Red Deer, AB’s LEAVE THE LIVING will be hitting the road across Western Canada (AB, BC, MB SK) for the Pacifist / Fallows Tourw/ Edmonton’s Netherward in support of their debut album ‘Pacifist’ released this spring on May 1st and available both digitally and on CD here to follow up their 2012 self titled EP.

“Leave the Living is stoked to be hitting the road with our good friends in Netherward to promote our new album ‘Pacifist’! We will be in some cities we’ve never been to before and can not wait to make some new friends! Make sure you come out to a show and say hi!” comments vocalist Justin Shadows.

Recommended for fans of Pantera, Lamb of God, Gojira, As I Lay Dying, and Arsis,LEAVE THE LIVING has evolved significantly since inception, the band has taken major steps to bring their songwriting to a higher level, collaborating closer as a band to make a heavier sound plus map out a new album and more that fans old and new, locally and internationally will be anxious to hit the mosh pit to support.

Track Listing: Leave The Living – Pacifist
1. Let Go (2:28)
2. Pacifist (2:59)
3. Manifesto (4:08)
4. Word of a Whore (3:49)
5. Open Sea (1:57)
6. Undone (3:07)
7. Poison Pen (3:06)
8. Sink or Swim (5:24)
9. Farewell (2:41)
Album Length: 29:44

For more info, please visit the following links:

http://www.leavetheliving.ca

http://www.facebook.com/leavetheliving

http://www.twitter.com/leavetheliving1

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“30 minutes of pummelling, groove-laden metal.” – BeatRoute

“Pacifist” is a straight to the point no nonsense heavy hitting debut.” – Extreme Metal Television

“Leave the Living can clearly write and play angry, politically-charged, thrash-tinged groove metal.” – Echoes And Dust

“The album started with their track “Let Go” which I thought was a great opening track for the album. They really showed off their talent with this track and it prepared the listeners for how the rest of the album is.” – Canadian Beats

0 WACKEN METAL BATTLE CANADA Announce VESPERIA 2015 National Final Champion

June 8, 2015
by Asher
· Music News · Vesperia · Wacken Metal Battle Canada

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WACKEN METAL BATTLE CANADA Announce VESPERIA 2015 National Final Champion

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ONE BAND RULES THEM ALL! Wacken Metal Battle Canada is proud to announce VESPERIA as this year’s 2015 winner. The band was crowned champion after performing alongside MEDEVIL (Vancouver), BLEED (Edmonton), ENDLESS CHAOS (Winnipeg), MIDNIGHT MALICE (Toronto), NORDHEIM (Quebec City) who represented the top six metal talents out of 120 competing bands from ten participating cities across Canada.

“We are very proud to present Vesperia’s brand of epic melodic metal to the mighty Wacken festival. This makes it two wins for front man Morgan Rider who played bass for Crimson Shadows during their 2013 win and has been a very active player in the Canadian metal scene for many years. It’s great to see him succeed and carry the torch with Vesperia.” comments WMBC organizer JJ Tartaglia.

VESPERIA will now move on to perform at the 11th international Wacken Metal Battle(participating countries can be found here) at the world’s largest metal festival Wacken Open Air (July 30-Aug 1) in Wacken, Germany, which has attendance of over 80,000 people.

The final took place on June 6th at Opera House in Toronto, ON and was judged by Annihilator’s Jeff Waters and Mike Harshaw, Noel Peters (Inertia Entertainment), Lindsay Schoolcraft (Cradle of Filth), Tim Henderson (BraveWords) and David Bottrill (Producer, Mixer).

About the finalists:

ENDLESS CHAOS

Hometown: Winnipeg, Manitoba

Members: Jorden Gerbrandt – Vocals, Mike Menza – Rhythm/ Lead Guitar, Mike Toews – Lead/ Rhythm Guitar, Jeff Humarang – Bass, James Burton – Drums

Genre: Blackened Thrash and Death Metal

Bio: Abrasive, energetic and chaotic, Winnipeg, Manitoba’s death/thrash five-piece Endless Chaos is on a mission to get metal fans feeding off its energy and to bring chaos into their world.

After sharing the stage with Skeletonwitch, 3 Inches of Blood, Wretched, Aborted and Kataklysm, the band’s direction was clear and Endless Chaos set out to carefully craft its debut EP, ‘Rejected Atrocity’.

Inspired by one of the finest horror movies of all time, Re-Animator, ‘Rejected Atrocity’ will “give you the best taste of what’s to come of Endless Chaos,” says vocalist Jordan Dorge. “When we were writing these songs, we really took in everything we love about death, thrash and black metal and incorporated it into Endless Chaos.”

All there’s left to do now is bring forth the endless chaos.

MEDEVIL

Hometown: Chilliwack, BC

Members: Liam Collingwood – Vocals, Gary Cordsen – Guitar, Brett Gibbs – Guitar, Eric Wesa – Bass, Ross Collingwood – Drums

Genre: Heavy Metal

Bio: New to the world of metal, though not afraid to show what they’re made of, Medevil came buzzing through into the heavy scene. With a combination of 80’s thrash and diverse progressive sections, they have already proven a lot of their capabilities to their growing fanbase.

The band, born in 2014 by Liam (vocals), Eric (bass) and Ross (drums), was formed to help prove to the world that heavy metal is still going strong even in this modern day. After two years of writing and polishing their sound, as well as the inclusion of two powerhouse guitar players Gary and Brett, they finally began to prove what they’re made of to the live audiences throughout Abbotsford and Vancouver. The response: a roaring crowd.

When Ross joined the band he brought in a unique flavor of drumming, influenced by both System of a Down and Foo Fighters. With this, and Liam’s own Metal Church-esque style of writing, they created the perfect combination of powerful-fast riffs.

Though they love playing in Vancouver and Abbotsford, Medevil have their minds set on the horizon. To enjoy the energy of playing live and treating the world to their original and unique brand of metal is what they are built to do. They continue to work hard and pursue their ambitious dream.

MIDNIGHT MALICE

Hometown: Toronto, ON

Members: Caleb Beal – Guitar, Vocals, Hunter Raymond – Drums, Tom Gervais – Bass

Genre: Heavy Metal

Bio: MIDNIGHT MALICE are a Heavy Metal band from Toronto. Heavy in the vain of WASP/JUDAS PRIEST/MOTORHEAD. MIDNIGHT MALICE’s debut CD the PROVING GROUNDS was released JAN 24th 2014.

BLËED

Hometown: Edmonton, Alberta

Members: Rob – Vocals, Ron – Guitar, Mike – Bass, Chuck – Drums

Genre: Heavy Metal / Thrash Metal

Bio: Pulverizing thrash/death metal that hits you like a bloody knife to the face! BLËED is a horror themed theatrical metal band from Edmonton. With a ferocious heavy sound and a stage show to coincide with the music, BLËED is sure to entertain the crowd.

NORDHEIM

Hometown: Lévis, Québec

Members: Warraxe – Vocals and Rythm Guitars, Fred – Lead Guitars BenFok – Bass and Back Vocals, Loup – Keyboard, Lucas – Drum

Genre: Folk Metal

Bio: Everything started on a particularly not very eventful night back in 2006. Warraxe and Benfok started to create what would eventually be known as “Far Away”. After the first draft of a song that seems to kick some ass, the 2 men decided it was time to push the project further so they started their quest to find other musicians to complete the band. That quest was long and hard because these musicians not only needed to be serious and talented, they also needed to be compatible with the inferior brains of Warraxe and Benfok. Freydrick was the first one to join the troops….armed with his blonde beard” Then came the protector of thy unholy keyboard, Dark Dreamer, whose evil was just so… evil. Other musicians joined the band as well but due to conflicting schedule, they went on some other path. The horde was almost complete. Warraxe chose the path of the guitar player/singer and his brother-in-law chose the keyboard but a drummer was still missing.

Then from the frozen guts of Hiverna, a troll named Bardunor rose and joined the horde. Unfortunately this troll had to go back to his cave but his quest with the braves folks from Nordheim is not completed… some beer barrels still needs to be drank….but that’s another tale. Then a very old friend came out of the shadows and claimed: ” I can play drums…I can play fuc**ng fast!”. So Phil Poul joined and replace Bardunnor. He contributed to the demo and to the first album ” Lost In The North”. Some years passed but in 2011, Phil Poul departed from the band, opening the door for a Red Bearded Viking, the seducing Lucas Biron (Kälter) who joined the barbarian brotherhood. They then loaded the longship and started the quest for their next barrel of potion called “Refill”. Soon after the release of the second album, Thom, the brother-in-law of Warraxe had to leave in order to fight the stone cold armies of the east. But during the summer of 2014, they heard a far away howl…followed by some notes from a piano…

These notes came from a young wolf called the Loup-Gab of America. Since then, the band is complete. Nordheim is ready to sail through many perilous travels aboard their troll longship!

VESPERIA

Hometown: Toronto

Members: Morgan Rider – Vocals, Bass, Casey Elliott – Guitar, Frankie Caracci – Guitar, Dylan Gowan – Drums

Genre: Canadian Epic Melodic Metal!

Bio: The cloudy beginnings of VESPERIA lay etched in the gorged bodies of former musical projects among the now 4 piece band. Twisting, writhing and forcing their aural onslaught upon metal audiences across the globe have sincerely ensured the band’s continuity through all the harsh and arduous battles modern metal bands are sure to encounter in their tenures.

Originally formed in 2005 by lead vocalist/ bassist Morgan Rider as a black metal band, the sound, direction and theme of the music naturally evolved into the style of fierce and heroic metal the band is now known for. Shortly after releasing their long overdue brand melodic metal 2011 full-length ‘Voyage from Vinland’, VESPERIA redefined their purpose and direction once and finally with their 2012 demo ‘The Swordsman’ and 2013 full-length ‘An Olden Tale’, drawing the ears and attention of metal fans around the world and demonstrating their true mastery of their craft.

With the most fierce music written to date and a bounty of opportunity awaiting, VESPERIA hungrily eye 2015 as the year they will make their mark upon the Earth.

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Wacken Metal Battle Canada is part of an international competition where band’s from across the country in Victoria, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, and Quebec City will battle each other for one to be selected and join over 30 other countries for 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 25 years. Toronto’s Crimson Shadows (2013 winners – video at Wacken) and Montreal’s Mutank (2014 winners – video at Wacken) have had that honour playing in front of thousands. This year’s festival will be taking place from July 30th to August 1st.

How it works:

Each city will hold their qualifying rounds plus city finals from the months of January to May 2015 selecting the top band to move forward to the national finals in Toronto, ON in June (date to be determined) with one being selected to perform at the 26th edition of Wacken Open Air taking place from July 30th to August 1st. All bands will be judged during battle rounds by respected local music industry.

The finalists will be selected as follows.

1 finalist from BC (Vancouver & Victoria will face off)

1 finalist from Alberta (Calgary & Edmonton will face off)

2 finalists from Ontario (Toronto vs. Ottawa will face off)

1 finalist from Quebec (Montreal & Quebec City will face off)

1 finalist from Saskatoon or Winnipeg (Saskatoon and Winnipeg will face off)

Rules: http://metalbattle.ca/rules.html

Wacken Metal Battle Canada Promo Video: http://youtu.be/gQcxqsxchkQ

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0 Metal-Rules.com Exclusive Album Premiere – It’s a week away!!! Get your chance to hear Titan’s Eve third full length ‘Chasing The Devil’ on Metal-Rules.com and then PRE-ORDER it now! Before June 12th!

June 5, 2015
by Asher
· Music News · Titans Eve

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Metal-Rules.com Premiere TITANS EVE Album ‘Chasing The Devil’ Due Out June 12th + BC Show Dates

L-R – Jesse Hord – Bass/Backing Vocals | Casey Ory – Drums | Brian Gamblin – Lead Vocals / Guitar | Kyle Gamblin – Vocals/Guitar – (Photo Credit : Shimon Karmel)

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Live Video (Paris, France) – Road To Ruin – Watch here.

TITANS EVE have teamed up with Metal-Rules.com for the online album premiere of their third full length ‘Chasing The Devil’ due out June 12th. The album features seven stadium-esque sing along thrash anthems including fan faves ‘War Path’and ‘The Grind’ plus the band’s epic instrumental ‘Stranded’. Engineered by Eric Mosher (AC/DC, Buckcherry) plus mastered by Jeff Waters of Annihilator, ‘Chasing The Devil’ is an evolution from the band’s previous releases 2011’s ‘The Divine Equal’ and 2012’s ‘Life Apocalypse’ that took the band touring across North America and Europe where they shared the stage with Korn, Anvil, Kill Devil Hill, Arch Enemy and Voivod among many others.

‘Chasing The Devil’ is now streaming at the following link: http://www.metal-rules.com/metalnews/2015/06/04/online-album-premiere-of-titans-eves-third-full-length-chasing-the-devil/

Show Dates:

June 6 – Vancouver, BC – Astoria (Titans Eve CD Launch – Chasing The Devil) w/ Titans Eve, Bushwhacker, The Joint Chiefs, Brimstone

Aug 14 – Vancouver, BC – Astoria

Album pre-order, please visit the following link here.

Track Listing: Titans Eve – Chasing The Devil
1. We Defy
2. War Path
3. No Kingdom
4. Another Day
5. Chasing The Devil
6. The Grind
7. Stranded
8. The Endless Light

For more info, please visit the following links:

http://www.titanseve.com

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Titans-Eve/53568260495

http://www.twitter.com/titanseve

http://soundcloud.com/titanseve

http://titanseve.bandcamp.com

About: A Vancouver born Modern Thrash outfit. Titan’s Eve formed in 2008 by brothers Brian and Kyle Gamblin, with Casey Ory on Drums and later joined by Jesse Hord on bass. From day one the band has written the tunes they want to hear, and taken charge of their musical ambitions on their own terms. The early days saw the 4 piece defining their sound and making fans in their home city.

2009/2010 featured their emergence on the Canadian metal scene and the beginning of a strong fan base. They embarked on their first western Canadian tour and gave Canadians a real live taste of their sound. While gaining support and honing their music they ventured into a local studio with the talented Curt Wells. Their first album “The Divine Equal” was later mixed and mastered by Sacha Laskow of Calgary Tech-metal band Divinity. With the release and critical acclaim the album received, their first Cross-Canadian tour followed exposing even more to their unique brand of thrash metal.

2011 saw “The Divine Equal released to a bigger audience, with a 2 month self booked tour of North America. Titan’s Eve had the pleasure to play in front of crazed metal fans all over the United States. 2012 started with a bang with their first arena show and fulfilling a dream of playing with Nu-metal leaders Korn. Fresh of the success from their debut, Titan’s Eve began creating the follow up, “Life Apocalypse”. “This album was written faster and was more of an aggressive attempt at writing and recording an album,” says guitarist Kyle Gamblin. “We hammered out the songs and bunkered down to record in Calgary with Sacha Laskow for a month and recorded every day.”

Taking a turn from their debut, which was released a year previously, but staying true to their personal interpretations of honest, powerful modern metal, “the result, Life Apocalypse, shows our efforts and captures the best performances from all four members of our band. We worked very hard to deliver something that wouldn’t disappoint fans of our last album,” says Brian Gamblin.

Following the release of Life Apocalypse that summer, Titans Eve took the “Titan Train” (i.e. their 2007 Ford E-350 van) and travelled across western Canada, bringing their music to as great an audience as possible, supporting Canadian metal heavyweights Anvil followed by a tour with super-group Kill Devil Hill featuring Rex Brown of Pantera. After these incredible tours, they’re biggest venture yet came into focus with an invite to be a support act on the Arch Enemy European Khaos tour. This saw their first tour in Europe, playing to the receptive and enthusiastic European metal crowds.

2013-14 had been used for writing and recording their third album, with breaks from the rehearsals by touring westeren Canada, playing music festivals and opening for the likes of Diamoned Head, Raven and soulfly. The album was recorded in Vancouver’s legendary Warehouse Studio with renowned producer and engineer Eric Mosher. The mastering was completed by Canadian metal hero Jeff Waters of Annihilator.

Stay tuned for a new album and new tours in 2015!

Shared Stage w/:
Arch Enemy, Hackneyed, Anvil, Exodus, Ensiferium, Blackguard, Moonsorrow, Lazarus A.D., The Agonist, Voivod, Kill Devil Hill, Korn, Finntroll, Woods Of Ypres, Inquisition, Swallow The Sun, Holy Grail, Bonded By Blood, Diamond Head, Raven, Soulfly

Tours & Festivals:
2014 – Canadian Beer Chug Tour
2014 – Alberta’s Own Festival
2014 – Loud as Hell
2012 – European Tour w/ Arch Enemy & Voivod (Spain dates)
2012 – Western Canadian Tour w/ Kill Devil Hill
2012 – Western Canadian Tour w/ Anvil
2012 – Open for Korn – Dawson Creek, BC
2011 – Divine Equal North American Tour
2010 – Burning Canada Tour
2010 – Domination Festival – Montreal
2010 – Vancouver Metal Fest
2009 – Scorched Earth Western Canada Tour

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“Vancouver thrash/doom metal act unleashes a monster with its third album. Tightly woven tunes are delivered with blistering power, channeling the best of their influences, which range from early era thrash (Metallica, Exodus, Judas Priest) to modern day grind and prog metal (Mastodon). If 2012’s Life Apocalypse was about confronting your demons, Chasing The Devil is about grabbing the beast by the horns. Highlight tracks: No Kingdom, The Grind” – Vancouver Sun

“Titans Eve are one of the best bands to come out of my home town, Vancouver!” – Michael Livan – The Metal Meltdown – CJSF 90.1 FM

“Titans Eve have conquered their local scene convincingly, and have put their boots into thicker mud, venturing across their native Canada. Touring with bigger names, in support fashion, hungry to belong in the next level. Chasing The Devil will be a sharp weapon to help them carve up the competition. Shepherd Says- 8/10 – Hey, I put them side by side with the giant and it felt like they weathered that barrage. Titans Eve is earning their way up the ladder.” – We Love Metal

“…they’ve certainly stepped it up on their forthcoming album. The band’s concept is good, as they blend equal portions of thrash from bands such as Annihilator and Exodus with the progressive stoner groove of Mastodon and Meshuggah…Each element of the band works in unison as classic melodies and solos are placed side-by-side with meaty chugging and gravely outer-space vocals.” – Flink.TO

“They blend classic heavy, power, and thrash metal with a dose of modern intensity, yet temper it with melody harmony for persuasive, interesting, and entertaining results. Recommended.” – Danger Dog Music Reviews

“Chasing The Devil presents us a modern thrash template that can be as melodic as it is ferocious.” – Dead Rhetoric

“This is the third full length album of the band and I wonder why they have not been signed by any label. Coming from Vancouver, Canada, these guys forged a very interesting and unique form ofthrash metal with modern elements here and there, and high doses of technique at instrumentation.” – Zombie Ritual Zine

“Chasing The Devil’s 8 tracks stick to a ferocious mid paced thrash sound, with a touch of modern metal. The dual guitar team displays not just tasty riffs but intertwining dual harmonies, which sometimes call the mighty Iron Maiden to mind, as well as settling into a deep comfortable groove when called for. Add in the down low and percussion and you’ve got one hell of a sound.” – True Metal Lives

0 NEWS: Seattle Thrashers FALLEN ANGELS Reveal New Album Details, Artwork, Track Listing

June 4, 2015
by Asher
· Fallen Angels · Music News

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For fans of Late 80’s Bay Area thrash, Testament, Havok, Forbidden, Exodus, 80s era Metallica and Megadeth, Annihilator, Anthrax, Overkill, Death Angel

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Seattle Thrashers FALLEN ANGELS Reveal New Album Details, Artwork, Track Listing

L- R – Steve Spitzbart – Drums, Bradzilla – Vocals, Erik Hanson – Guitars, Carl Larsson – Bass, Matt Be Roth – Guitars (Photo Credit – Aaron Meyers)

Seattle, WA thrashers FALLEN ANGELS return in 2015 with their third studio release ‘World In Decay’ produced by Grammy award winning metal producer/engineer Michael Rosen (Forbidden, Testament, Death Angel, Flotsam and Jetsam, Tesla, Vicious Rumors). The album is set to be released on August 4, 2015 via their indie label Cyberdyne Records to follow 2010’s ‘Engines of Oppression’ and 2008 debut ‘Rise From Ashes’ released on Metal On Metal Records. The band also plans to tour extensively this summer, bringing their explosive live show full of thrash and shred, which they are known for as a local favorite in the Pacific Northwest.

“We want to thank everyone who has supported us, and we hope you’re as excited as we are about the release of our upcoming album “World in Decay”. We know you’ve been waiting a long time for this third release and we can’t wait for you to hear it. We hope this album will quench your thirst for new Fallen Angels music. See you on the road thrash fans!” comments drummer Steve Spitzbart.

Track Listing – Fallen Angels – World In Decay

1. The Hammer’s Blow (4:25)

2. Nightmare (4:58)

3. Forsaken Existence (5:05)

4. Leading the Blind (4:36)

5. Fire At Eden’s Gate (6:13)

6. Into The Abyss (5:39)

7. The Hour of the Time (5:40)

8. Mortis Ex Machina (4:28)

Album Length: 41:08

About:

Capturing the classic thrash sound of the Big Four in their prime; early Metallica, Testament, Slayer, and Megadeth as well as lesser known cult heroes Exodus, Annihilator, Forbidden and Havok. FALLEN ANGELS is influenced by a wide range of 80’s thrash as well as classic metal from the 70’s and 80’s. The band combines these elements in a fresh, modern sounding album with the explosive riffs and solos that one might have expected to hear on the radio around 1989. FALLEN ANGELS is a band that thrash fans and more classic metal oriented fans can agree on because the music is catchy but also very aggressive.

For more info, please visit: http://www.fallenangelsthrashband.com.

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if you want intricate, tuneful thrash metal loaded with gratuitous leads and quasi-political lyrics, you’ve got it.” – Terrorizer

“think the weighty arrangements and acoustic sections of Metallica-meets-the technical wizardry of Forbidden, with hints of Realm’s progressive tendencies and Toxik’s shredding leads and shameless melodies.” – Terrorizer

“Pure US-Thrash” – Rock Hard

“From a savage, high-octane riff fest in “Legacy of Pain” to a mid-paced, pounding skull crusher “Descension into Madness”, Fallen Angels not only show their true ability to write thrash songs that stand out effortlessly, but are also determined to get their name on people´s lips for good – along with the excellence of their 2nd album, ENGINES OF OPPRESSION. This stuff is meant to kill, even from a long distance.” – Metal-Rules

“Fallen Angels are growing, the riffing already aspires to high places” – Heavy Worlds

“Fallen Angels is able to combine the aggression of Dark Angel, the songcraft of Metallica and the masterful musicianship of Coroner to create some superb thrash.” – Lastrit

“US Thrash Metal with a devastating Bay Area touch” – Metal To Infinity

“If you’re the one hooked on the almighty forces of US Thrash Metal, Seattle-Washington based Fallen Angels’ mission is clear… they’re here to provide the “wild ones” among us with furious sounds of steel, headbangers – take your stand!” – Metal To Infinity

“Must for thrash freaks!” – Dark Scene

“”Engines Of Oppression” is a really good slab of thrash” – The Thrash Metal Guide

“so raw and powerful.” – Greek Rebels

0 VIDEO ALERT: Metal-Rules Premiere THE ORDER OF CHAOS Music Video ‘Apocalypse Moon’

June 3, 2015
by Asher
· Music News · The Order of Chaos

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For fans of Huntress, Arch Enemy, The Agonist, Scar Symmetry, Armageddon

VIDEO ALERT: Metal-Rules Premiere THE ORDER OF CHAOS Music Video ‘Apocalypse Moon’

L-R – Barrett Klesko – Bass, Simon Fallon – Guitar, Amanda Kiernan – Vocals, John Saturley – Guitar, Tim Prevost – Drums – Photo Credit Fadeback Studios

Edmonton, AB’s power metal quintet THE ORDER OF CHAOS has teamed up withMetal-Rules.com for the premiere of their new music video and title track ‘Apocalypse Moon’ from their upcoming album being released on July 24th in North America and later this year in Europe via German label Killer Metal Records to follow 2013’s Sexwitch EP. The album was recorded/mixed and mastered at the Physics Lab by Terry Paholek in Edmonton and features twelve brand new tracks that showcase the talent and diversity of one of Canada’s up and coming heavy metal bands. The album features Amanda Kiernan (Into Eternity) on vocals, John Simon Fallon and John Saturley on guitar, Tim Prevost on drums and Duncan Hickerty on bass guitar whom has been recently replaced by Barrett Klesko of All Else Fails for live performances.

Barrett Klesko also runs FadeBack Studios United and directed and edited the video with choreography by Maria Harrigan and makeup by Molly Anna.

“The Concept behind the Apocalypse Moon music video is the cycle of rebirth. Mankind’s strength is tempered in the the depths of personal darkness.” comments director and new bassist Barrett Klesko.

To watch the video, please visit the following link: http://www.metal-rules.com/metalnews/2015/06/03/the-order-of-chaos-premiere-of-their-music-video-apocalypse-moon/

Track Listing: The Order of Chaos – Apocalypse Moon

1. The Anthem of Pain

2. Death After Life

3. Indoctrination

4. Downfall

5. Evil Surrounds Me

6. Survival of The Richest

7. Apocalypse Moon

8. The Venom

9. Sexwitch

10. Victim of Circumstance

11. Deceiver

12. The Devil That You Know

About:

Chaos and Order, two seemingly opposing forces that, when observed closely enough, work together subtly to create art in its most divine form. Enter The Order of Chaos, a highly regarded and well respected heavy metal tour de force from the northern wastelands of Alberta Canada. For the last 10 years, trudging through the snow covered landscape, this band has cut its teeth in the most demanding gigging environment this side of the equator. Now, bringing their unique, fresh and well developed sound to a style of music so saturated with sound-a-likes and copy cats, The Order of Chaos has their sights set across the Atlantic Ocean on the homeland of Heavy Metal… Europe.

With two albums and an EP under their belt, the band is prepared to unleash a torrent of brand new material that will redefine genres and carve a path no heavy metal band has even attempted to produce. Meet Amanda Kiernan, a hurricane of live intensity and energy unmatched by her peers. From soaring melodic choruses to gritty, in your face thrash she doesn’t let up for a moment. Her unique take on metal vocals and prowess as a hybrid singer has affirmed her place in metal history. Backed by the duelling guitar virtuosity of John Simon Fallon and John Saturley, and the brick wall rhythm section of Duncan Hickerty and Tim Prevost, this band is something that must truly be seen to be believed, (just ask anyone who has attended their shows).

In September of 2012, after signing with Red Lion Music, The Order of Chaos made their first appearance overseas, stunning fans at the Turock Open Air Festival and in clubs across central Europe. Then again, just seven months later they returned with Vicious Rumors supporting them on their Electric Punishment Tour, gaining many new fans and quickly securing a solid reputation as a phenomenal live act to behold.

With the future looking bright, the determination to succeed, and the creative talent to put forth a fresh sound for heavy metal lovers everywhere, The Order of Chaos is primed for an assault on stages, record stores and headbangers everywhere.

Shared stage w/:

Godsmack, Vicious Rumors, Rage, Helstar, Ensiferum, Sonata Arctica, A Perfect Circle, 3 Inches of Blood, Paul Di’Anno, Iron Saviour, Circle II Circle, Ripper Owens

For more info, please visit the following links:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Order-of-Chaos/127863707271093

https://theorderofchaos.bandcamp.com/

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“I recommend this record for all the fans of the old school heavy/speed/thrash metal fans, and even the speed/black metal fans will enjoy the energy of the vocals in this record. Every single solo and every insane scream in this record are worthy listening, so if you wish to relive the old school heavy metal energy into the building, then blow the speakers with this CD and keep the old school spirit alive!” http://www.jorzine.com

“the unbeatable combination of old school metal, coupled with thrash influences and Amanda’s dominating presence create an interesting piece of work with great variety that would excite and interest listeners that don’t pay attention to labels.” Rock Pages, Greece

“Their first album “The Order Of Chaos” was released in 2009 and was much respected in Canada. With “Burn These Dreams” there is a disc which offers an exciting, well-crafted mix of Hard Rock and Heavy Metal. While still committed to the metal, but virtuosic and more varied.” – Stormbringer Austria

“This cd is like heroin, you get the hit of Burn These Dreams and you will not be able to stop listening to it. 2012 has really produced some fucking amazing music and this cd almost heads the class, what a killer cd. This is very cool.” JamesD, wickedchannel.com

0 NEWS: VESPERIA Posts Teaser For Upcoming Music Video ‘The Western Tempests’ + Cross Canada Tour Dates

June 3, 2015
by Asher
· Music News · Vesperia

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VESPERIA Posts Teaser For Upcoming Music Video ‘The Western Tempests’ + Cross Canada Tour Dates

The Western Tempests (Live in Montreal) – Watch here.

Music Video – Vesperia – Pints Held High- Watch here.

The Swordsman (Live in Toronto) – Watch here.

Canadian epic death metal quartet VESPERIA have unveiled an unsettling teaser for their new music video ‘The Western Tempests’, which was filmed and produced by the eminent Toronto-based Ax Woods Visual. The short clip offers a glimpse of the dismal imagery the band are honing in on for their newest EP, ‘The Iron Tempests’, which will span around 18-24 minutes long and is co-produced with the effort of Ryan Bovaird, frontman of Canadian melodeath band Hallow’s Die. The EP artwork was also created by none other thanVESPERIA‘s front man Morgan Rider at his own White North Studios (http://whitenorthstudios.com).

Video Teaser – https://youtu.be/OhbyRvul-gQ

Screen Shots

In additional news, VESPERIA will be touring both Eastern and Western Canada this coming June & July with select dates supported by Winnipeg’s melodic death metal band Laika. They will also be hosting a special tour kickoff party prior to their West Coast leg of their cross Canada tour. On Friday, July 10th their tour kick off show will take place at the newest live music venue in Oshawa, ON at The Moustache Club, located in the heart of downtown at 15 Simcoe St N on the second floor.

The show will include a well-rounded line up consisting of reputable death, black, gothic and doom metal bands including Arbor (Wisconsin black metal), and Toronto’s Blastomycosis & Conquer.

“We are really happy to be hosting another party in Oshawa, our old hometown that roots the band’s early days. We have a really cool lineup of reputable bands coming from near and abroad that should make for a night no one will soon forget.” comments band frontman and manager, Morgan Rider.VESPERIA tour kick-off party event page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/372177482979136/

VESPERIA‘s complete summer tour schedule is as follows:06.05 – London, ON – The APK – Event info here.
06.06 – Toronto, ON – The Opera House (Wacken Battle Final) – Event info here.
06.08 – Montreal, QC – Piranha Bar – Event info here.
06.09 – Charlottetown, PE – Hot Shot’s – Event info here.
06.11 – Halifax, NS – Gus’ Pub – Event info here.
06.12 – Moncton, NB – Esquire Tavern – Event info here.
06.13 – Fredericton, NB – Charlotte St. Arts Centre – Event info here.
06.16 – Belleville, ON – Belle Pub
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07.10 – Oshawa, ON – The Moustache Club – Event info here. w/ Arbor (Wisconsin black metal), Blastomycosis & Conquer
07.11 – Sudbury, ON – venue TBA
07.12 – Winnipeg, MB – The Zoo (w/ Laika) – Event info here.
07.13 – Saskatoon, SK – Venue tba (w/ Laika)
07.14 – Edmonton, AB – DV8 (w/ Laika) – Event info here.
07.16 – Calgary, AB – Distortion (w/ Laika)
07.18 – Armstrong, BC – Armstrong Metalfest – Event info here.
07.21 – Brandon, MB – North Hill Inn
07.23 – Sault Ste. Marie, ON – Algonquin Hotel – Event info here.
07.25 – TBA, ON – Venue TBA

Track Listing: Vesperia – The Iron Tempests EP1 – Iron Saga

2 – The Western Tempests

3 – In the Hall of the Mountain King

About:

Twisting, writhing and forcing their aural onslaught upon metal audiences across the globe have sincerely ensured VESPERIA’s continuity through all the harsh and arduous battles modern metal bands are sure to encounter in their tenures.

For more info, please visit the following links:

http://www.vesperiametal.com

http://facebook.com/vesperiametal

http://twitter.com/vesperiametal

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“This album will be a favorite now, and quite possibly a legend in years to come.” – 9.5/10 – Sorrow Eternal “Mixing folk, death, and black metal in a beautiful medley that will keep your ears entertained throughout the entire length of the album.” – Metal Geek Reviews

“… an experience in a new form of Viking metal we have yet to have the pleasure to listen to…” – 4/5 – SF Media

“…a show that the ability of high quality performance , arrangement , sense of scale , in all , compete in the world while debut” – 4.5/5 – Ore Metal

“…Vesperia will satisfy most fans of epic melodic death metal, especially the ones who like a more modern sound…” – 8.5/10 – Metal Soundscapes

“Many listeners in the metal underground will find something to enjoy in every track” – Arte Mortifica Reviews “Plug in your head phones and let loose, An Olden Tale is easy to start, and almost impossible to put down!” – Two Guys Metal Reviews

0 NEWS: OBSCENE EXTREME AMERICA Line Up Additions: Dysentery, System Shit, Tentacles + M.O.D. Cancel Performance

June 2, 2015
by Asher
· Music News · Obscene Extreme America Fest

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OBSCENE EXTREME AMERICA Line Up Additions: Dysentery, System Shit, Tentacles + M.O.D. Cancel Performance

Invading one of North America’s most brutal and lively metal scenes Montreal, QC from August 20-23, Obscene Extreme America announces more bands to this year’s line up along with some unfortunate news that M.O.D. has cancelled their appearance due the band ending its journey as stated by front man Billy Milano.

“After a long hard ride of 30 years, I have decided to not release the new M.O.D. record. To not continue on a live tour schedule of any type and spend my time on the things in life that matter. Family and love.

I want to thank all the M.O.D. fans around the world who supported the band and vision of music for the fans by a fan of music. I thank you greatly with all my heart, but I just don’t want to do it any longer. I just wanted to have some fun one more time and I did. Twice.

It’s time to say farewell. Peace, happiness and love to all. Respectfully, the artist formally known as Billy Milano.” (source: http://www.milanomosh.com)

Announced this week are:

DYSENTERY

A SLAMMING DEATH METAL ARMOURED VEHICLE ON THE WAY TO DESTROY OEFA! DYSENTERY!!!

The classic ultra-heavy & headbanging death metal grooves of Dysentery feel like someone catapulting a bunch of flaming bricks wrapped in barbed wire right into your fucking face. Kick ass brutal deathgrind enhanced with catchy slamming riffs & sexy as fuck guttural vocals. Running since 2002, Dysentery have never been so primed to crush your faces. SLAM SLAM SLAM!!!

SYSTEM SHIT

HALIFAX OLD SCHOOL CRUSTCORE AT ITS FINEST!!! SYSTEM SHIT!!!!

Started as a joke in 1988, became one of the classic cult crust/hardcore acts in Canada. SYSTEM SHIT brings a perfect blend of grindcore into the meanest angry hardcore punk you can find.

Even if they’re not “politicaly correct” like they said, they still share a passion about shitting on the system and on all that fucking hatred that is present in this world throughout some of the most vocal cords ripping screams you will be able to endure. Be there because they don’t play much often around here.

!!!TENTACLES!!!

Tentacles, TENTACLES, TENTAAAACLEEEEEESSS!!!

New York death/grind monsters TENTACLES!!! will invade the island of Montreal this summer to raise hell with a full blown death metal assault. It’s angry, it’s hungry. Any virgin ears of that style of music won’t be spared of the merciless musical extermination. An orgy of blasting sounds is what you will get. So run away for your life, or fight for it in Tentacles moshpit.

Current fest line up:

ABDICATE – Usa
AGATHOCLES – Belgium
AGGRESSION – Canada
ARCHAGATHUS – Canada
BIOLOGICAL MONSTROSITY – Canada
BROKEN HOPE – Usa
CORRUPT LEADERS – Canada
CREATIVE WASTE – Saudia Arabia
DEBONED – Canada
DECHE-CHARGE – Canada
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION – France
DROPDEAD – Usa
DYSENTERY – Usa
FATAL FLAW – Canada
FUCK THE FACTS – Canada
FULL OF HELL – Usa
G.O.D. – Canada
GOEMAGOT – Usa
HARD CHARGER – Canada
HOLY COST – Canada
HOMEWRECKER – Usa
HOMOLKA – Canada
IMMOLATION – Usa
INHUMATE – France
JIG-AI – Czech republic
MAGRUDERGRIND – Usa
MALIGNANCY – Usa
MESRINE – Canada
M.O.D. – Usa
MORPHEUS DESCENDS – Usa
MOTHER BRAIN – Usa
NAPALM RAID – Canada
NOISEM – Usa
OBSOLETE MANKIND – Canada
POWERCUP – Canada
PSYCHO – Usa
PUTRESCENCE – Canada
PUTRID PILE – Usa
RUMPELSTILTSKIN GRINDER – Usa
SACCAGE – Canada
SCHIRENC PLAYS PUNGENT STENCH – Austria
SOIL OF IGNORANCE – Canada
SOOTHSAYER – Canada
TALK-SICK – Canada
TENTACLES – Usa
THE DRIP – Usa
TOTAL FUCKING DESTRUCTION – Usa
TRAP THEM – Usa
WHO CARES? – Canada

For more info, please visit the following links:

Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/407078159465552/

http://obscene-extreme.com

https://www.facebook.com/ObsceneExtremeAmerica

www.youtube.com/user/ObsceneExtremeFest

OBSCENE EXTREME AMERICA 2015 Schedule

Thursday AUGUST 20 – PRE-FEST, start 7 pm, approx. 10 bands

TRH Bar

3699, Boul. St-Laurent, Montréal, Québec

www.trh-bar.com

www.facebook.com/TrhBar

Friday AUGUST 21, start 1 pm, approx. 20 bands

Théâtre TELUS, 1280 St-Denis / coin Ste-Catherine, Montréal, Québec

www.theatretelus.com

www.facebook.com/theatretelus

Saturday AUGUST 22, start 1 pm, approx. 20 bands

Théâtre TELUS

1280 St-Denis / coin Ste-Catherine, Montréal, Québec

www.theatretelus.com

www.facebook.com/theatretelus

Sunday AUGUST 23 – AFTERSHOW, start 5 pm, approx. 5-10 bands

Katacombes

1635 Boul. St-Laurent, Montréal, QC H2X 2S9

www.katacombes.com/wp

www.facebook.com/coopkatacombes

About:

Obscene Extreme Festival comes to Canada! August 20-23, the Obscene Extreme World Tour will be stopping by Montreal, Quebec for a weekend of extreme music madness!

Get your gore grind banana suit ready, put on your gas mask or your most comfortable stage diving costume and get psyched for a wide selection of underground acts. The first Canadian edition of this DIY party will bring the best of grindcore, crust, punk, death, thrash, hardcore, and everything in-between to the stage.

The Obscene Extreme Festival began in the Czech Republic in 1999, and over the past 16 years, more than 700 bands from all over the world have rocked its stage. The Obscene Extreme World Tour was born 2 years ago out of the desire to bring the carnage to extreme music fans worldwide. After Mexico, Indonesia, Australia, and Japan, the festival is bringing the blasting madness of Obscene Extreme to Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Get ready for a 4 day trip of fast, brutal, and destructive musical violence.

5 reasons the Obscene Extreme World Tour is going to blow your mind:

1. Truly underground.
Obscene Extreme is one of the few truly underground festivals to unite big, genre-defining bands, and small, cult bands.

2. Vegan-friendly.
Whatever you do or don’t do, believe or practice, you’re welcome at Obscene Extreme.

3. Fair ticket price.
No massive booking agent or energy drink mega-festival bullshit, Obscene Extreme is affordable for everyone.

4. No shitty rules, no shitty security.
Stage diving, stage invasions and more, all welcome. Obscene Extreme treats you like people and doesn’t stop you having fun.

5. Grindcore carnival.
Wear a gasmask, dress as a goregrind banana, Obscene Extreme is more than a festival – it’s a party!

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0 NEWS: Canadian Grindcore Masters FUCK THE FACTS Unleash New Track ‘Solitude’ From Upcoming Album ‘Desire Will Rot’ Due Out August 25th

June 2, 2015
by Asher
· Fuck The Facts · Music News

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Canadian Grindcore Masters FUCK THE FACTS Unleash New Track ‘Solitude’ From Upcoming Album ‘Desire Will Rot’ Due Out August 25th

L-R – Topon Das – Guitar, Marc Bourgon – Bass/Vocals, Mélanie Mongeon – Vocals, Mathieu Vilandré – Drums, Johnny Ibay – Guitar – Photo Credit: Dave Levitt

Song Stream – Solitude – http://fuckthefacts.bandcamp.com/track/solitude

Legendary Canadian grindcore outfit FUCK THE FACTS are returning to pummel your ear drums with the French track and first single ‘Solitude’ from their upcoming album ‘Desire Will Rot’ set to be unleashed on August 25th via their indie label Noise Salvation.

‘Solitude’ is now streaming via their bandcamp here and available for immediate download with digital album pre-order for only $4 h e re.

‘Desire Will Rot’ was recorded and mixed by FTF guitarist Topon Das at his Apartment 2 recording studio in Ottawa, ON and is the band’s first full length since 2011’s ‘Die Miserable’ and follows the band’s recent split EP with Fistfuck along with 2014’s ‘Abandoned’ and 2013’s ‘Amer’ EPs.

As previously commented by guitarist Topon Das:

“Even though we’ve been consistently releasing new music over the past few years, we haven’t put out a full-length album since 2011’s Die Miserable. I love the EPs that we’ve released since then, but this album is long overdue and was initially intended to come out much earlier.

Our 2013 EP Amer is actually the B-sides of Desire Will Rot, and the original plan was for them to be released together (like we did with Die Miserable and the Misery EP). Over the past 12 months we’ve only played a handful of shows, and this has finally allowed us the time to not only complete this new album, but also our Abandoned EP that came out in October last year, and the split with Fistfuck, which has just been released.

Obviously some similarities to the Amer EP are to be expected on this new record, but I think Desire Will Rot is also very similar to our 2008 album Disgorge Mexico in sound and feel. For me, Disgorge Mexico is the album that really defined what I wanted to do with Fuck The Facts, so to finally have a record that I feel has matched that, is something I’m very excited about.”

‘Desire Will Rot’ is available for pre-order on 12” vinyl, CD, Cassette and Digital Download at http://www.fuckthefacts.com.

Track Listing: Fuck The Facts – Desire Will Rot

1. Everywhere Yet Nowhere (2:58)

2. Shadows Collide (2:49)

3. The Path of Most Resistance (1:34)

4. La Mort I (1:36)

5. La Mort II (1:34)

6. Prey (2:22)

7. Storm of Silence (2:38)

8. Solitude (3:11)

9. False Hope (5:46)

10. Circle (7:54)

11. Nothing Changes (6:20)

Album Length: 38:48

About:

Started as a recording project in the late 90’s, it wasn’t until 2001 that the work ethic that produced a slew of underground releases drove Fuck The Facts towards full band status and into the live arena. Since then, the Ottawa-based unit has barely stopped for a breath of reconsideration, associating themselves with some of the biggest labels in underground extreme music, as well as continuing a steady output of DIY releases. Having toured hundreds of thousands of kilometers throughout North America and Europe, guitarist/founder Topon Das, vocalist Mel Mongeon, drummer Mathieu Vilandré, bassist/vocalist Marc Bourgon, and guitarist Johnny Ibay have performed at some of the biggest festivals and sweated it out in some of the smallest basements. From 2006-2011 Fuck The Facts released three albums via underground powerhouse label, Relapse Records. Upon the completion of their contract, the quintet decided it was time to put the finishing touches on the proverbial full-circle, returning to the world of fierce independence and creative control. Their most recent releases were produced entirely at their own studio, self-released, and shows Fuck The Facts efforts as an entity continuing to grow musically and personally while developing a deeper understanding of what significance their art holds to them. As one of the longest running and most recognizable names in Canadian Grindcore, FUCK THE FACTS continue to deliver their brand of “Bastardized Grindcore” with no end in sight.

Select discography:

Full-Length albums:

Desire Will Rot (2015)

Die Miserable (2011)

Disgorge Mexico (2008)

Stigmata High-Five (2006)

Backstabber Etiquette (2002)

Mullet Fever (2001)

EPs:

Abandoned (2014)

Amer (2013)

Misery (2011)

Unnamed (2010)

Split releases:

Split with Fistfuck (2015)

Split with Leng Tch’e (2008)

Split with Mesrine (2005)

Split with Feeble Minded (2002)

For more info, please visit the following links:

http://www.fuckthefacts.com

http://www.facebook.com/FuckTheFacts

http://twitter.com/fuckthefacts

http://www.youtube.com/user/0908

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“Fuck the Facts is one of the most prolific grind-based bands in Canada’s big, weird extreme music scene.” – Noisey

“avant-garde grindcore road warriors…boundless chaotic energy and unrestrained sense of experimentation. – Exclaim!

“Their formidable discography is speckled with blips and bursts of every shade of extreme metal, hardcore, punk, and noise imaginable, spearheaded by vocalist Mel Mongeon’s razor-edged larynx and mastermind Topon Das’ mad fretboard genius.” – Pitchfork

“FUCK THE FACTS brings a strong collection of extreme metal tunes, often technical and scathing, sometimes grindy and with just enough melody to digest without heartburn.” – Blabbermouth

“explosive and ferocious” – Metal Sucks

“Fuck The Facts aren’t your average grindcore band.” – No Clean Singing

“Fuck The Facts never shy away from change. It seems, in fact, that the band embraces progression as much as they embrace chaos.” – Hellbound

“blazing amalgamation of grindcore and death metal that I absolutely love.” – Pure Grain Audio

“Canadian grindcore hurricane” – CVLT Nation

“It’s impossible to deny that the grindcore-meets-death-metal hybrid sound they’ve created” – Lambgoat

0 NEWS: IDOLATRY Brandon, MB Show Cancelled Due To Tour Accident; Go Fund Me Launched To Assist

May 29, 2015
by Asher
· Idolatry · Music News

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – May 29, 2015

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RIYL: Gorgoroth, Behexen, Inquisition, Sargeist, and Horna

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“The production of the song gives the music a raw, abrasive tone, accentuated by bouts of bleeding feedback. The music gets under your skin and writhes like worms in your head. Its dismal melodies tend to stay in your head, too. The finishing instrumental segment over the video’s closing credits is eerie, dramatic, and powerful — and it offers no hope either.” –NoCleanSinging.com

IDOLATRY Brandon, MB Show Cancelled Due To Tour Accident; Go Fund Me Launched To Assist

Top (left to right): Nox Invictus (Guitar), Daemonikus Abominor (Drums), Lycaon Vollmond (Guitar), and Center: Lörd Matzigkeitus (Vocals) – Photo credit: Pandemic Photography (Kevin Eisenlord)

Video – Clefs au Chambre de Tristêsse – Watch on NoCleanSinging.com here.

Edmonton’s own IDOLATRY was involved in a car accident on May 28 on Highway 17 East of Wawa, Ontario. While travelling down a gravel road their vehicle veered off the road and into the ditch. Lord Matzigkeitus (Vocals) sustained some cracked ribs during the accident ,but no other members were severely hurt. The black metal group has been on tour performing in Quebec, Ontario, and were on route to their show May 29th show in Brandon, MB, which would have been their last date of the tour and has now been cancelled. The band apologizes to fans who were hoping to see them perform.

IDOLATRY has launched a crowdfunding campaign through GoFundMe.com to raise money for vehicle repairs and fuel to get back to Edmonton, Alberta.

GoFundMe.com Campaign: https://www.gofundme.com/idolatry/donate

The band comments: “Our band Idolatry went out east for our first Canadian tour and right before our last show had a vehicle accident. We are all fine, bruised but fine. Unfortunately, we have to cancel the remainder of the tour and need your help to make it back to Edmonton, Alberta. If you can make a donation we would be incredibly grateful.”

IDOLATRY has a goal of $350 CND and hopes fans and friends will donate so they can make arrangements to make it back to Edmonton.

View all the listed dates: http://artistdata.sonicbids.com/idolatry/shows/

May 16 – Winnipeg, Manitoba @ The Zoo

May 20 – Toronto, Ontario @ Coalition T.O

May 22 – Montréal, Québec @ Bar Hemisphère Gauche

May 23 – Québec, Québec @ Salle Unisson

May 24 – Saguenay, Québec @ K-Baret

May 27 – Sudbury, Ontario @ Little Montréal

May 29 – Brandon, Manitoba @ North Hill Inn

‘Infection Born of Ending’ a 7’ split with Columbus, Ohio Black Metal group Unrest featuring the unique Idolatry track is available to purchase through BigCartel. There will only be 40, hand numbered copies available. The split is available for pre-order April 3, 2015 and will be available June 2015.

Download Album Art

Track Listing

Side A: Unrest – Of Filth

Side B: Idolatry – Clefs au Chambre de Tristêsse / …Once Thought of Webs

Pre-order link: http://idolatry.bigcartel.com/product/idolatry-unrest-7-split-infection-born-of-ending-preorder

Biography:

Creaking, bleak and articulate in its fury, Idolatry perform dynamic black metal that is at once cold and calculating, and then a schizophrenic catharsis. Comprised of members from Edmonton’s finest pedigree of extreme metal with singular vision to be old Norway’s soldier in Canada’s frozen tundra of misery. Live, Idolatry is corpse painted, spiked, and manic, raiding crowds of their attention to all else….terrifying. At the pen, Idolatry is wise and ancient. Heavily steeped in philosophy and the defense of Atheistic Satanism and the expulsion of abhorrent inner turmoil.

Fear what is coming….. Lest the mirrors paint your face in our madness.

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For interviews please contact Cara Ashbey at 587-989-1741 or caraashbey@gmail.com

0 NEWS: VESPERIA Reveal Bloody Screenshots From Upcoming Music Video + Oshawa Tour Kickoff Show For Western Leg Of Cross Canada Tour

May 29, 2015
by Asher
· Music News · Vesperia

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – May 29, 2015

RIYL = Septicflesh, Wintersun, Arcturus, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Finntroll, Black Dahlia Murder

Sales Links: Bandcamp | iTunes | Amazon | CD Baby | Big Cartel

VESPERIA Reveal Bloody Screenshots From Upcoming Music Video + Oshawa Tour Kickoff Show For Western Leg Of Cross Canada Tour

The Western Tempests (Live in Montreal) – Watch here.

Music Video – Vesperia – Pints Held High- Watch here.

The Swordsman (Live in Toronto) – Watch here.

Canadian epic death metal band VESPERIA has put the finishing touches on their brand new music video for the as-of-yet unreleased song, ‘The Western Tempests’. The band recently emerged from the famous Camp 30 – which is a dilapidated and abandoned prisoner of war camp in Bowmanville, Ontario.

“The new music video for The Western Tempests is dark. Very dark.” comments band bassist and frontman, Morgan Rider. “We built the story of the video around the five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. Spending from sundown to sunup over two weekends to give the video its clutching darkness and disturbing atmosphere have definitely given us the result we were looking for.”

Screen Shots

The show will include a well-rounded line up consisting of reputable death, black, gothic and doom metal bands including Arbor (Wisconsin black metal), and Toronto’s Blastomycosis & Conquer.

VESPERIA tour kick-off party event page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/372177482979136/

VESPERIA‘s upcoming EP ‘The Iron Tempests’ (release date TBA) will span around 18-24 minutes long and will be co-produced with the effort of Ryan Bovaird, frontman of Canadian melodeath band Hallow’s Die. The EP artwork was also created by none other thanVESPERIA‘s frontman Morgan Rider at his own White North Studios (http://whitenorthstudios.com).

VESPERIA‘s complete summer tour schedule is as follows:

06.05 – London, ON – The APK
06.06 – Toronto, ON – The Opera House (Wacken Battle Final)
06.08 – Montreal, QC – Piranha Bar
06.09 – Charlottetown, PE – Hot Shot’s
06.11 – Halifax, NS – Gus’ Pub
06.12 – Moncton, NB – Esquire Tavern
06.13 – Fredericton, NB – Charlotte St. Arts Centre
06.16 – Belleville, ON – Belle Pub
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07.10 – Oshawa, ON – The Moustache Club – Event info here. w/ Arbor (Wisconsin black metal), Blastomycosis & Conquer
07.11 – Sudbury, ON – venue TBA
07.12 – Winnipeg, MB – The Zoo (w/ Laika)
07.13 – Saskatoon, SK – Venue tba (w/ Laika)
07.14 – Edmonton, AB – DV8 (w/ Laika)
07.16 – Calgary, AB – Distortion (w/ Laika)
07.18 – Armstrong, BC – Armstrong Metalfest
07.21 – Brandon, MB – North Hill Inn
07.23 – Sault Ste. Marie, ON – Algonquin Hotel
07.25 – TBA, ON – Venue TBA

Track Listing: Vesperia – The Iron Tempests EP

1 – Iron Saga

2 – The Western Tempests

3 – In the Hall of the Mountain King

About:

For more info, please visit the following links:

http://www.vesperiametal.com

http://facebook.com/vesperiametal

http://twitter.com/vesperiametal

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“… an experience in a new form of Viking metal we have yet to have the pleasure to listen to…” – 4/5 – SF Media

“…a show that the ability of high quality performance , arrangement , sense of scale , in all , compete in the world while debut” – 4.5/5 – Ore Metal

“…Vesperia will satisfy most fans of epic melodic death metal, especially the ones who like a more modern sound…” – 8.5/10 – Metal Soundscapes

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