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0 Out Now! Ottawa’s ACCURSED SPAWN Unleash Their Brutal “The Virulent Host” (PRC Music

  • March 22, 2019
  • by Asher
  • · Accursed Spawn · Music News

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Montreal, QC – March 22, 2019

 

For fans of Cannibal Corpse, Decapitated, Suffocation, Beyond Creation, Obscura, Dying Fetus

Out Now! Ottawa’s ACCURSED SPAWN Unleash Their Brutal “The Virulent Host” (PRC Music)

Ontario / Quebec Show Dates

Brutal Debut Album “The Virulent Host” Out March 22 via PRC Music


L-R: Adam Pell (guitar, vocals) Weiyun Lu (bass) Luke Wargasm (vocals) Jay Cross (drums) Paul Kelly (guitar)
Photo Credit: Brittany Dawn Kreatives

Out now as of March 22nd via PRC Music, Ottawa’s ACCURSED SPAWN unleash their debut infection “The Virulent Host”, a virus of extreme metal. The release is now available on CD plus streaming and download on the following platforms:

PRC Music Store (CD)
Bandcamp
iTunes
Spotify

Founded in Ottawa in 2010 with a singular purpose to transform raw aggression into music, ACCURSED SPAWN mixes influences from old and new forms of extreme metal, resulting to date in a renowned energetic live show, and a handful of recorded songs.

With a unique sound and style that stands apart from the crowd, ACCURSED SPAWN‘s debut full length is the next step in the band’s evolution of musical expression to follow a mix of demos and EPs since 2010.

“The Virulent Host” is a fiery and passionate take on modern death metal, influenced by thrash and brutal death that stands head and shoulders above many of their contemporaries. The production quality truly stands among the titans of death metal, thanks to Chris Donaldson, guitarist for legendary death metal unit Cryptopsy applying his talents and experience to mix and master the album at The Grid Studios in Montreal, QC. Donaldson has previously worked on records for high profile names such as Cryptopsy, Beyond Creation, Despised Icon, The Agonist, Beneath The Massacre, and Neuraxis. The artwork was done by highly esteemed artist Remy Cooper of Headsplit Design (Origin, Beyond Creation, Psycroptic, Pig Destroyer, Whitechapel, Thy Art Is Murder, Cryptopsy, Suicide Silence, Arch Enemy).

Album Stream – https://prcmusic.bandcamp.com/album/accursed-spawn-the-virulent-host

Music Video – The Virulent Host – https://youtu.be/fTVI-zucXr8

Song Stream – Bhopal ’84 – https://youtu.be/0CQ0bcf7vkU

Show Dates:
March 23 – Rimouski, QC – Spect’Art Rimouski-Salle Desjardins-Telus (PRC Music Metal Bash Showcase) – info
March 30 – Ottawa, ON – Cafe Dekcuf – (Album Release Show) – info – w/ Bookakee, A Scar For The Wicked, Messora
April 12 – Quebec City, QC – Le D’Auteuil – info w/ The Flaying (CD Release Show), Spirit of Rebellion
May 3 – Montreal, QC – Piranha Bar (PRC Music Metal Bash Fest) – info

Track Listing:
1. Bhopal ’84 (3:53)
2. Bloodforged (2:48)
3. Interrogated Bludgeonment (6:08)
4. The Virulent Host (4:56)
5. Cesium 137 (6:10)
6. The Ageless Curse (3:32)
7. Shotgun Facelift (4:22)
8. Mass Glossectomy (3:50)
9. Dogmatic Affliction (5:44)
Album Length: 41:26

Album Band Line Up:
Weiyun Lu (Bass)
Jay Cross (Drums)
Adam Pell (Guitar)
Paul Kelly (Guitar)
Luke Wargasm (Vocals)

Live Band Line Up:
Weiyun Lu (Bass)
Jay Cross (Drums)
Adam Pell (Guitar)
Max Warwick (Vocals)

For more info:
https://www.facebook.com/accursedspawn
https://twitter.com/accursedspawn
https://accursedspawn.bandcamp.com
http://www.prcmusic.com
EPK – https://wp.me/pciNW-bHs

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“Canadian death metal machine Accursed Spawn are snapping necks with their fast-paced, groove-heavy take on the genre, as you’ll hear on “Bhopal ’84.” Leading with angular riffs before settling into a whiplash-inducing groove, Accursed Spawn inject brief bursts of technicality throughout the song, keeping it engaging throughout the four minutes.” – Decibel Magazine

“If you’re a fan of fast-paced captivating guitar riffage, unrelenting drum battering, shrieking gutteral vocals, and song hooks that’ll keep you coming back, then Accursed Spawn brought Christmas a little early for ya with the release of their new video “The Virulent Host”.” – Metal Injection

“Right out of the gate they explode in a brutal, hyper-accelerated frenzy of munitions-grade drumming, machine-gun riffing, and guttural roaring.” – No Clean Singing

“A barrage of thunderous drums is complemented by sometimes intricate guitar work that will just tear you ears apart. These guys barely slow down long enough for you to take half a breath.” – The Metal Crypt

“Death Metal Worth Its Salt” – Yell! Magazine

“‘Bhopal 84’ is anger with a purpose, the brutal and violent lyrics of death metal hit so much harder when you realize that the horrors they are describing are accounts of a true event. “As long as corporate greed overshadows human need, the elite will succeed whilst the rest of us bleed” Luke Wargasm roars, and it is impossible not to share his anger towards a faceless corporation that is responsible for the deaths of so many without consequence. Whilst the lyrics and message are commendable, they would mean nothing if the music wasn’t up to scratch. ‘Bhopal 84’ sees ‘Accursed Spawn’ at the top of their game with thundering drums and savage riffs throughout. Easily one of the best songs that ‘Accursed Spawn’ have released so far, we are very excited to see how the band progress in their upcoming debut.” – Spirit Level Magazine

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0 Glasgow’s ATLAS : EMPIRE Posts Live Session Video In Support of Canadian Tour April 2019 (ON/QC)

  • March 22, 2019
  • by Asher
  • · Atlas : Empire · Music News

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Montreal, QC – March 22, 2019

 

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

Glasgow’s ATLAS : EMPIRE Posts Live Session Video In Support of Canadian Tour April 2019 (ON/QC)

“Our Hands Part The Waves” Live Session Premiere via PureGrainAudio

New Album “The Stratosphere Beneath Our Feet” Out Now!

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

Glasgow’s ATLAS : EMPIRE is premiering their new live session “Our Hands Part The Waves” via PureGrainAudio.com in support of their third Canadian tour this coming April (dates listed below). The track is off their debut album “The Stratosphere Beneath Our Feet” released this past December.

The video can be viewed at the following link: https://puregrainaudio.com/news/scottish-rockers-atlas-empire-reveal-their-our-hands-part-the-waves-video-and-confirm-an-april-2019-canadian-tour

Weaving their way between the multitudes of different genres that influence them, the trio visits the worlds of heavy progressive rock and expansive ambient shoegaze. Crossing the Atlantic to North America, the proggers will be visiting Canada for their third time since their performances in Ontario in 2017, which included showcasing at Indie Week in Toronto.

Bassist Robert Hasebe comments:

“We are unbelievably excited to cross the Atlantic for our third tour of Canada. This is an important tour for us as we will be touring our brand new album ‘The Stratosphere Beneath Our Feet’. We worked really hard on this record and are elated to share live versions of these songs with our Canadian fans. Touring here is by far one of the most enjoyable things about Atlas : Empire. The unique challenges and rewards of touring this part of the world are what makes Canadian artists and performers truly great. They are not only so wonderful to work with but also so friendly and exceptional at their craft. Canada produces so many good bands and such talented musicians that we are so fortunate and so grateful to be able to tour here regularly. Also, poutine…”

ATLAS : EMPIRE‘s latest album “The Stratosphere Beneath Our Feet” is available for stream and download on Bandcamp, iTunes, and Spotify.

To date the band has released 3 EPs, “To The Astronaut…” (2012); “Somnus” (2013) and “For the Satellites” (2015) with “The Stratosphere Beneath Our Feet” as their 2018 debut full length.

Bassist Robert Hasebe adds:

“‘The Stratosphere Beneath Our Feet’ is a concept album that explores what would happen to humanity if we became entirely reliant on technology/automation in every aspect of our lives – and more importantly, what happens when that system fails? Across its 10 tracks, we delve into different aspects of that very-possible future, with each song takes place before, during or after a mass technological collapse, from the perspective of a different ‘character’.”

Music Video – “It’s All In The Reflexes” – https://youtu.be/ueSp6DFIJ4Q
Music Video – “Gethsemane” – https://youtu.be/qQTZKa49OLo
Music Video – “Hostess” – https://youtu.be/SYkm0vN79eE



April 10 – Hamilton, ON – Doors Pub
April 11 – Waterloo, ON – Harmony
April 12 – Chatham, ON – The Elephant’s Nest
April 13 – Barrie, ON – The Foxx Lounge
April 14 – Guelph, ON – DSTRCT
April 17 – Windsor, ON – The Phog Lounge
April 18 – Toronto, ON – Bovine
April 19 – Montreal, QC – Brasserie Beaubien
April 20 – Ottawa, ON – Pressed

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

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

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

“Atlas : Empire has produced an album that is glued with beautiful instrumental and chill vibes for a weekend unwind. Overall the album is definitely worth a listen if you are a fan of early Incubus, early Thrice, or Minus the Bear.” – Boston Rock Radio

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

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

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0 Out Now! Christian Power Prog S91 “Along The Sacred Path” (Rockshots Records)

  • March 22, 2019
  • by Asher
  • · Music News

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Montreal, QC – March 22, 2019

Out Now! Christian Power Prog S91 “Along The Sacred Path” (Rockshots Records)


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

Out now as of March 22nd via Rockshots Records, Italian Christian power prog metal band S91 release their sophomore album “Along The Sacred Path“.

The album is now available on the following platforms:

Rockshots Records (CD)
Bandcamp
Spotify

Lyric Video – Constantine The Great –  https://youtu.be/jY3SxnJZPOM.

S91‘s new 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.”


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 Quebec’s THE FLAYING Skin You Alive With ‘Angry, Undead’ Album Stream via NoCleanSinging

  • March 21, 2019
  • by Asher
  • · Music News · The Flaying

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Montreal, QC – March 21, 2019

 

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

Quebec’s THE FLAYING Skin You Alive With ‘Angry, Undead’ Album Stream via NoCleanSinging

New Album ‘Angry, Undead’ Out March 22nd via PRC Music


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

THE FLAYING, death metal from Quebec City, Canada will be unleashing their second album “Angry, Undead” on March 22, 2019, via PRC Music. Working with Christian Donaldson (Cryptopsy) at The Grid in Montreal, QC, the band has manifested pure mayhem for their fastest and most brutal debauchery to date.

Teaming up with NoCleanSinging, the band is ready to skin and skew their fans alive with the full stream of ‘Angry, Undead’ at the following link: https://www.nocleansinging.com/2019/03/21/an-ncs-album-premiere-and-a-review-the-flaying-angry-undead/

The concept of “Angry, Undead” is an intricate one with each of the eight songs falling under a distinct axis: Chaos (social manifestations); Madness (individual manifestations); and Void (existential manifestations). It is brutal, instinctive, unique, and wicked, and is recommended for fans of Cryptopsy, Archspire, Suffocation, and Deicide.

The band explains the release:

“Like our previous release ‘Unhope’ and probably the next albums as well, ‘Angry, Undead’ has its own concept and each song is related to each other by a main theme, which can be expressed as a symbol of global decay in the “undead”. Each song is a representative of this idea and which follows three main points :

Chaos Axis (social manifestations)
–       Disloqué (loss, confusion, disruption, despair)
–       Place du Parvis (fail of authorities, racism/religion, indifference, deprivation)
–       Genuflect (alienation, class war/domination)

Madness Axis (individual manifestations)
–       Angry, Unleashed (confinement, psychopathy, delirium/loss of self)
–       Angry, Undead (confinement, rage)

Void Axis (existential manifestations)
–       Elegy of Emptiness (void in expectations)
–       Valse du Scorpion (emotional devastation)”

Album order available on Bandcamp and PRC Music.

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

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

Show Dates:
April 12 – Quebec City, QC – Le D’Auteuil – Angry, Undead release show w/Spirit of Rebellion and Accursed Spawn
April 20 – Terrebonne, QC – Transit Bistro Bar
May 3 – Montreal, QC – Piranha Bar – PRC Metalbash
May 4 – Rouyn-Noranda, QC – TBA
May 11 – Trois-Rivières, QC – TBA
May 25 – Ottawa, ON – Mavericks
August 24 – Montreal, QC – Piranha Bar

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

BIO:

And it all began with the rope dancer….

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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0 Reminder – One Month Away! Calgary’s 420 Music & Arts Fest + FREE Expo + Pinball Tournament

  • March 20, 2019
  • by Asher
  • · 420 Music & Arts Festival · Music News

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Montreal, QC – March 20, 2019

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Reminder – One Month Away! Calgary’s 420 Music & Arts Fest + Expo
w/ Crobot, Great Electric Quest, Valley of the Sun, Disenchanter and More!

420 Music & Arts 1st Annual Pinball Tournament – April 20th

FREE Expo @ Town and Country Hotel – April 19th 4pm to 10pm & April 20th from 1pm to 10pm
(A variety of vendors including local artists, designers, craftspeople, unique local businesses
and representatives from the Calgary Cannabis Community + Calgary Food trucks)

Custom 420 Music & Arts Festival beer to be Unveiled March 29, 2019, at New Level Brewery 
with musical accompaniment from Hypnopilot and tasty munchies provided by Dogzilla!

“Music and weed the stars of 420 Fest” – Calgary Herald

“The 420 Music and Arts Festival is a homegrown bash…
A primary goal of the festival organizers is to bring an outdoor festival feel to a single venue
while providing a platform for Western-Canadian marijuana activists.” – The Gauntlet

 

    Returning in a haze of smoke for the third year is Calgary’s 420 Music & Arts Festival slated for the weekend of April 18-20, 2019. This three-day festival celebrates the 420 culture with a varied selection of stoner, sludge and psychedelic music, and the 2019 edition promises a solid lineup of local and international talent. The full festival pass is $60 CAD in advance, with single day tickets and other ticket packages available.

A new addition to the festival this year is a custom 420 Music & Arts Festival beer, which will be unveiled prior to the fest on March 29, 2019, at New Level Brewery (7005 Fairmount Dr. SE) with musical accompaniment from Hypnopilot and tasty munchies provided by Dogzilla. A standalone event from the festival, the admission is $10 and includes the first pint. Capacity is limited to 50 people, but the beer will be available at the festival and liquor stores in the vicinity of the festival venue. Must be 18+ to attend.

Facebook event link

And if you miss the 420 Music & Arts Festival beer reveal, you can participate in the New Level Brewing Co. brewery tour with a beer tasting. Entrance to the event is free and there will be some great draft beers that you won’t see at the festival on tap! Flights of beer will be only $5 and there were be specials on take-home beer for all festival attendees. Tours will run on Friday, April 19th in the afternoon at 1 pm, 1;30 pm and 2pm. Must be 18+ to attend.

Facebook event link

Plus for pinball enthusiasts, 420 Music & Arts Festival will be hosting their first ever tournament at Pin-Bar (501 17th Ave SW) on April 20th. The is event is open to all, there will be prizes galore and $5 entry for 420 festival ticket & pass holders and $15 for general participation. The general public can watch the tournament for free. Practice session and registration begins at 11 am, the tournament starts at 12 pm and runs to 5:30 pm.

Facebook event link

The 420 Music & Arts Festival Expo will be a FREE event open to all festival attendees and the general public as well. There will be a variety of vendors including local artists, designers, craftspeople, unique local businesses and representatives from the Calgary Cannabis Community. The festival will also have some great Calgary food trucks in attendance and a few other unique offerings that will be announced in the coming weeks.

The expo’s opening hours and days are as follows in the same building as the festival venue Town and Country Hotel (1825 50 St SE).

Friday, April 19: 4 pm to 10 pm

Saturday, April 20: 1 pm to 10 pm

Facebook event link

The main event will take place at the County Line Saloon (1825 50 St SE) April 18-20, 2019 and will include the musical stylings of Crobot, Valley of the Sun, Disenchanter, Mark Deutrom‘s Bellringer, The Grudge, Great Electric Quest and more! Expanding the genre selection even more than past years, there is something for every rock and metal lover from groovy rock, to hard rock blues, to party metal and sludgy psychedelic rock.

Full Festival Lineup:
Crobot (Pottsville, PA)
Great Electric Quest (San Diego)
Valley of the Sun (Cincinnati)
Disenchanter (Portland)
La Chinga (Vancouver)
Mark Deutrom’s Bellringer (Austin)
Woodhawk (Calgary)
HERON (Vancouver)
The Grudge (UK)
Mammoth Grove (Calgary)
Buffalo Bud Buster (Calgary)
Bloated Pig (Calgary)
BORT (Vancouver)
Denimachine (Calgary)
Rebuild/Repair (Edmonton)
Shadow Weaver (Calgary)
Black Hell Oil (Saskatoon)
The Baseborn Band (Calgary)
Brown Dwarf (Red Deer)
TerraGanja (Red Deer)
Father Moon (Calgary)
Row of Giants (Calgary)
Mandroid (Edmonton)

Ticket Prices:

Thursday $15 Advance/ $20 Door

Friday $25 Advance/ $30 Door

Saturday $30 Advance/ $35 Door

Three day pass $60 Advance / $75 Door (unless sold out)

Other multiday ticket packages are available on the website.

https://www.420musicandartsfestival.ca/store-2/

Event Links:

Main Event: www.facebook.com/events/2159499584293238/

Expo: www.facebook.com/events/1000439500145565/

New Level Brewery Tour & Beer Tasting: www.facebook.com/events/1216767781781769/

Pinball Tournament: www.facebook.com/events/2122446714675930/

 

About:

The 420 Music & Arts Festival is a Calgary-based Festival owned and organized locally. The Festival founders created the unique annual event as a medium to unite music, artists and both medical and recreational cannabis with a focus on changing common stereotypes.

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

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

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

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The Celestial Agency
Clearview Accounting Services
County Line Saloon
Deadly Tattoos
Dynamite Studios
From the Floor Entertainment
International Avenue BRZ
KLM Backline
Long and McQuade
Loud as Hell Festival
Mammoth Beard Co.
METALHEADS UNITED
New Level Brewing Co.
Pin-Bar
Sloth Records
Titan Products Group

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0 OCULUM DEI Announce Show Dates + Streaming Debut Album “Dreams of Desire and Torment” 

  • March 19, 2019
  • by Asher
  • · Music News · Oculum Dei

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Montreal, QC – March 19, 2019

For fans of Dark Funeral, Behemoth, Belphegor, Carach Angren, Emperor, Mayhem, Immortal

OCULUM DEI Announce Show Dates + Streaming Debut Album “Dreams of Desire and Torment” 

L-R = Zebulv (guitars and vocals), Camalus (guitars), Tenebris – (bass, drum and key programming)
Photo By Kenny Kivett

Hailing from the ashes of Charlotte, USA’s darker side comes forth the blackened death trio, Oculum Dei. Mixing different elements and influences of black metal, the band is set to bring forth a horde of darkness and engage listeners into a realm of deep, chaotic experiences.

Recently unleashing their debut full length “Dreams of Desire and Torment” this past February 22nd, the band announces they will be slaying dates this spring and summer that includes support slots with Aborted, Cryptopsy, Benighted, Hideous Divinity, Archspire and more.

Show Dates:
April 11 – Spartanburg, NC – Ground Zero w/ Aborted, Cryptopsy, Benighted, Hideous Divinity
April 27 – Charlotte, NC – The Rabbit Hole
May 22 – Spartanburg, NC – Ground Zero – w/Archspire, Wormhole, Virvum, Inferi
May 24 – Charlotte, NC – The Milestone w/ Mysteriarch, Misanthropic Aggression, Valle Crucis
July 10 – Raleigh, NC – Slim’s
July 11 – Baltimore, MD – The Depot
July 12 – Trenton, NJ – The Backstage Championship Bar
July 13 – Brooklyn, NY – Lucky 13 Saloon
August 16 – Asheville, NC – Ole Shaky’s – NYDM Fest – info

Oculum Dei‘s “Dreams of Desire and Torment” is available for stream and download on Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes, Amazon.

First forming as a studio project in 2016 by Tenebris (bass/drum and keys programming), Camalus (guitar) and Zebulv (vocals/guitar), Oculum Dei has taken their influences of Emperor, Behemoth and Dark Funeral and push an eclectic unholy blasphemy as far as it will go in the Southern USA’s Bible Belt.

The band adds:

“The album as a whole is an eclectic mix of slow dark black metal jumping into extreme black riffs sometimes slowed down with a death metal riff and into acoustic guitars. There is no set template for this one, just a groove and feel that each of us has brought to the table.”

Lyric Video “Blinded By Gods” – https://youtu.be/pErRCs6_mbM

Music Video “Dreams of Desire and Torment” – https://youtu.be/YXjPyNvOTvI

Music Video “Involuntary Pandemic” – https://youtu.be/9GxsK-7viEg

Track Listing:
1. Involuntary Pandemic
2. Ghost In The Corridors
3. Kingdom Of Hell
4. Dreams Of Desire And Torment
5. A Cold Winters Plight
6. Blinded By Gods
7. A Mist Of Heaven Inside Of Hell

Oculum Dei is:
Tenebris (Bass, Drum And Key Programming)
Camalus (Guitars)
Zebulv (Guitars And Vocals)

For more info:
https://www.facebook.com/oculumdei
https://twitter.com/OculumO
http://www.instagram.com/oculum_dei_official
Online Store – https://oculumdei.bigcartel.com
EPK – https://wp.me/pciNW-cQg

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0 Majestic Downfall (MX) + Helevorn (SP) Bring Melancholic Doom Metal To Canada In May 2019

  • March 15, 2019
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  • · Helevorn · Majestic Downfall · Music News

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Majestic Downfall (MX) + Helevorn (SP) Bring Melancholic Doom Metal To Canada In May 2019

Shadows of The North Canada Tour 2019 w/ Majestic Downfall, Helevorn
May 8 – Victoria, BC – Logan’s Pub

May 9 – Nanaimo, BC – The Cambie

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 – Cafe Dekcuf

May 19 – Quebec City, QC – L’Anti Bar

May 20 – Trois-Rivieres, QC – Tavern Royale

May 21 – Montreal, QC – Piranha Bar

 

Just when spring begins to peak in the Great White North, Majestic Downfall (Mexico) and Helevorn (Spain) will arrive from warmer lands to plunge the country back into the cold and dreary atmosphere that Canadians are accustomed to with their individual styles of melodic and melancholic doom metal. Both bands have released impressive albums recently that have caught the attention of media around the world. Now, Canadian metalheads will have the chance to experience the live acts from these well-regarded bands.

Helevorn released “Aamamata” in January 2019 and following in the veins of Draconican and Swallow the Sun. Heavy and dreary, it has enough variation and self-expression to keep from being dull.

“Aamamata is an experience that oozes with desolation and gloom, yet still provides that slightly uplifting feeling at the end of the day. Bone-crushing riffs that reverberate with emotion join up with some more introspective moments (see “Goodbye, Hope”) to bring in the contrast that bands like Daylight Dies and Novembers Doom have done so well, yet the structuring of both gives Helevorn a little wiggle room to reach for their own sweet spot.” – Dead Rhetoric

Majestic Downfall unleashed “Waters of Fate” in December of 2018 and the six-track album is recommended for fans of My Dying Bride and old Katatonia. As their fifth studio release, they bring finesse and emotion back into the genre.

“The sound of these Mexicans improved in industrial proportions and this innovative and varied approach to their music, presents the extreme and melancholic detail that Doom/Death Metal left forgot long ago.” – breathlesssleep.com

Doom and death metal fans are invited to witness these acts across the desolate North.

About:

Majestic Downfall

For fans of Old Anathema, My Dying Bride, old Katatonia, Phlebotomized, Forgotten Tomb

https://www.facebook.com/majestic.downfall
http://www.instagram.com/majesticdownfallofficial
EPK – https://wp.me/pciNW-d7B

Majestic Downfall started as a one-man doom journey in August of 2006. The idea was to recapture the feeling of the 90s European death/doom metal scene, while mixing it with some more modern metal overtones. In 2007, MAjestic Downfall pressed its first demo titled – “The First Abyss Demo 2007” which was later released in a split with Italian black/doom metal band Ansia.

On April 6th, 2009, Majestic Downfall released its debut full-length album, “Temple of Guilt”. This time the music contained a darker edge full of sorrow and new influences from bands like Shining and Forgotten Tomb. 2011 saw the release of “The Blood Dance” album which contained 7 sorrowful passages with an even darker edge than Temple of Guilt. The “Three” album was released in 2013 and this time the sound contained even more experimentation in the music but without staying too far away from the band’s musical roots. 2015 sees the release of “…When Dead”, an album that is not only the bands most diverse output incorporating lots of influences outside doom metal, but one that also and for the first time has an important backing label.

In 2018, “Waters of Fate”, was released in 3 different continents by 3 different labels. It is mixed and mastered by Tore Stjerna (Watain, Portrait, Mayhem) at Necromorbus Studios in Stockholm, Sweden and definitely more and more opportunities in all areas coming along the way for the band.

Lyric Video – “Veins” – https://youtu.be/btMtvXQ2mfc

Helevorn

For fans of Draconian, Swallow The Sun, Paradise Lost

http://www.helevorn.com
https://www.facebook.com/helevornband
https://twitter.com/helevornband
https://www.instagram.com/helevornband
EPK – https://wp.me/pciNW-cSy

Melancholic doom outfit Helevorn started in 1999 in Palma, Spain, and has been exhibiting their elegant and gloomy music around the world ever since.

They began their journey with a demo in 2000, “Prelude” that featured female vocals and followed the gothic doom formula. They were quickly accoladed by the press and they dove into writing, gigging and recording. In 2005 the first full length “Fragments” was released.

In 2006 they were asked to contribute to the Katatonia tribute “December Songs” and released the second studio album in 2009 “Forthcoming Displeasures”. This release saw their musical style evolve into a more intense and heavy sound, more forceful and deep. “Compassion Forlorn” was released in 2014, and was accompanied by a music video for “Burden Me”.

With more and more fans craving the somber tones and dreary vocals, Helevorn brought their dramatic intensity to many European festivals including Dutch Doom Days, Gothoom Open Air, Wave Gotik Treffen, and Madrid is the Dark Fest.

The fourth studio album “Aamamata” was released on January 23, 2019.

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

Lyric Video – “A Sail To Sanity” – https://youtu.be/4iIF8PgAr-8

Music Video – “Blackened Waves” – https://youtu.be/WIxtNgkNAvo

Lyric Video – “Nostrum Mare (Et deixo un pont de mar blava)” – https://youtu.be/5Yw7akleTPQ

Lyric Video – “Aurora” – https://youtu.be/L1Zqs_wM99E

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0 SYLENT STORM Unleash NWOTHM Music Video “Patriots of Metal”

  • March 15, 2019
  • by Asher
  • · Music News · Sylent Storm

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Montreal, QC – March 15, 2019

 

For fans of Tokyo Blade, Leatherwolf, Haunt, Omen, Witchkiller, Obsession, Warrior

SYLENT STORM Unleash NWOTHM Music Video “Patriots of Metal”

Debut Self-Titled EP Out Now!


L-R – Rich Psonak (drums), Jack Costa (guitar), Jym Harris (lead vocals), Michael Ian Brisbane (lead guitar & backing vocals, Mike Pugh (bass & backing vocals)

Photo Credit: Shaun Barrentine Photography

Sylent Storm, ripping traditional heavy metal from Medford, USA will be premiering their video single ‘Patriots of Metal’ taken from self titled EP (2018); exclusively on the NWOTHM FULL ALBUMS YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/fbYFt0GX3Q4.

Following in the footsteps of bands such as Cauldron, Enforcer and Night Demon, Sylent Storm goes back to the sound of classic heavy metal that is reminiscent of the early New Wave of British Heavy Metal. They released their melodic and catchy self-titled debut in December of 2018.

The video for ‘Patriots of Metal’ aims to give watchers a sense of nostalgia, an urge to pound their fist, bang their head and have fun with catchy, exciting-sounding metal again.

“[It’s] exactly how I feel. Heavy metal is timeless and placeless, to me. We are all in a worldwide family brought together by the love of this one thing that’s important to us. I am patriotic toward heavy metal the way a person can be patriotic to their country. They will bravely fight for it and stand up proudly to those who oppose it. It’s our call to arms, sort of rallying the troops.” – Jym Harris (vocals)

Sylent Storm has confirmed several live dates where fans can expect an engaging performance, but for those unable to make to see them live, a tour edition cassette will be released, which includes ‘Patriots of Metal’ and bonus live tracks. A full-length album has been confirmed with a planned release late in 2019.

NWOTHM fans, especially those with an interest in Toyko Blade, Enforcer, Leatherwolf, Haunt and Omen can catch Sylent Storm performing live on the following dates:

March 22 – Midway Music – Salem, OR w/ Perseverance & Morbid Fascination
March 23 – Empire Music Hall – Yreka, CA w/ HellaMetal & Insanity’s Reign
March 29 – Johnny B’s – Medford, OR w/ Hardway Bend & Chains Of Belmont
April 26 – Heavy Metal Brewing Co. – Vancouver, WA w/ Arcana & Soul Grinder
April 27 – Eastside Bar & Grill – Portland, OR w/Anatoray & AxeCrack
May 3 – The Bamboo Room – Medford, OR w/ Back Alley Authority, Dead Leslie & Hyper Sloth
May 18 – Sound Lounge – Grants Pass, OR w/ Somewhere Between, Felony Flats & Insanity’s Reign
May 24 – Boatnik – Grants Pass, OR w/ Dokken
June 7 – Josephine County Fairgrounds Grants Pass, OR w/ Lita Ford & Kip Winger
August 30 – Sound lounge – Grants Pass, OR w/ Gravewitch & Attic



Track Listing:
1. Eye of The Storm (4:30)
2. Patriots of Metal (4:08)
3. Witches’ Blood (4:30)
4. The Axeman (4:26)
5. Betrayal (6:01)
6. Gaelic Storm (4:30)
EP Length: 28:08

For more info:
Official Website: www.sylentstorm.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/sylentstormmetal
Twitter: www.twitter.com/SylentStorm
Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCcx3FoFqWL9MQYrHiSMIY0A
Instagram: www.instagram.com/sylentstormmetal

Bio:

Formed by lead vocalist (and then drummer) Jym Harris, along with guitarist James Lind, and bassist Matt Foster, Sylent Storm was born in Medford Oregon on March 2013. Over the next few years, the trio played dozens of shows around Southern Oregon with notable acts like Raven, Unleash the Archer, Spellcaster and Night Demon.

The band recorded their self-titled EP in early 2015, but as members parted ways, the project was left unmixed until 2018. With the growing popularity of the New Wave Of Traditional Heavy Metal, Doug Hill at Medford’s 60 Psycho Hum Studios mixed and mastered the six-track release. A physical CD was released by Stormspell Records in December of ’18 and shortly thereafter, the self-titled EP made several “Best Of 2018” lists.

As favorable reviews/mentions appeared in music publications, interest in the band began to grow. With Foster retiring from music and Lind focusing primarily on vocals in a new project, a different lineup moved forward. As of early 2019, the critically acclaimed EP has gained a moderate following in the NWOTHM community, and a video for the song “Patriots Of Metal” will be released in March. With tour dates announced, new songs are being fine-tuned for a full-length release later in the year.

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0 Finland’s Fantasy Metal EVERFROST Posts Making of Video For Upcoming Album “Winterider”; Signs To Rockshots Records For Release Summer 2019

  • March 14, 2019
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  • · Everfrost · Music News

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Montreal, QC – March 14, 2019

 

Finland’s Fantasy Metal EVERFROST Posts Making of Video For Upcoming Album “Winterider”

Signs To Rockshots Records For Release Summer 2019

  

Since the release of debut album ‘Blue Eyed Emotion’, Finland’s EVERFROST have been active on the stage and in the studio bringing listeners the follow-up EP ‘Appetite For Candlelight’, single ‘Cold Night Remedy’ and live DVD ‘A Cold Night Out’. The band is now aiming to raise the bar from what an album experience is traditionally expected to be, with their second full length ‘Winterider‘ to be released via Rockshots Records this coming Summer 2019!

The album will feature 10 songs of EVERFROST‘s winter spiced melodic metal elevated to the extreme this time around! The track listing will include the band’s first ballad, their fastest song to date and the first EVERFROST epic, clocking in at over 10 minutes.

The album will be a unique undertaking for a metal/rock band, as it will be the combination of a fully coherent manga comic and a conceptual album. The story will feature characters from their debut album ‘Blue Eyed Emotion’, and will take them on a desperate journey to survive a never-ending winter! This type of album has never been attempted before, and the band is pulling out all the stops to provide you with a truly unique experience in the world of comics and music!

Keyboardist Benji Connelly began the demo-process for ‘Winterider’ in the summer of 2017 following the single release ‘Cold Night Remedy’, which will also appear on the album. By March 2018, most of the songs and story manuscript had been finished, as was mentioned in an interview with Musicalypse after their taped show at The Circus, Helsinki. As of September, EVERFROST has hit the studio and will be documenting the entire ‘making of’ process for ‘Winterider’, beginning with promo photoshoots lead by Tuonela Magazine’s Laureline Tilkin.

Watch their video on the making of ‘Winterider’ – http://bit.ly/Making_Of_WINTERIDER

Line Up:
Mikael Salo – Lead Vocals
Markus Laito – Lead Guitar, Vocals
Benji Connelly – Keyboards
Jope ‘James’ Salminen – Drums
Allan C Hasanen – Bass|

More info:
Label Website: http://www.rockshots.eu
Website: https://www.everfrostband.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/everfrostfinland
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everfrostfinland
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyFp13fzKBK0s1ZlU0VgP9w
Twitter: https://twitter.com/EverfrostBenji
Bandcamp: https://everfrostfinland.bandcamp.com/merch

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Bio:

EVERFROST is a Finnish symphonic power metal band known for incorporating Japanese anime and manga influences into their visuals and storytelling with a winter flavor.

The band features vocalist Mikael Salo, guitarist Markus Laito, drummer Joonas Salminen, bassist Allan C Hasanen and keyboardist Benjamin Connelly. The music includes generous use of catchy melodies and heavy riffs, plenty of guitar and keyboard solos, a large instrumental variety from orchestral to electronic and energetic drumming. The vocals consist of operatic and power metal-inspired male vocals, occasionally including female vocals and harsh vocals as a contrast. The band’s lyrical themes deal with escapism, death/loss and fantasy.

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0 Witness Guitar Mastery With GearGods Premiere of Helion Prime’s “The Human Condition” Playthrough Video

  • March 13, 2019
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  • · Helion Prime · Music News

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Montreal, QC – March 13, 2019

Witness Guitar Mastery With GearGods Premiere of Helion Prime’s “The Human Condition” Playthrough Video

L-R: Jason Ashcraft – Rhythm Guitar, Alex Bosson – Drums, Sozos Michael – Vocals, Jeremy Steinhouse – Bass, Chad Anderson – Lead Guitar
Photo Credit: Jason Sinn Photography

Power metallers Helion Prime have just released a guitar playthrough video of “The Human Condition” off “Terror Of The Cybernetic Space Monster”, which was released in 2018 via AFM Records. Jason Ashcraft and Chad Anderson show off their writing and playing prowess in this video for one of their personal favorite tracks:

“We are excited to release our first guitar playthrough. This video was a lot of fun to make and we promise Jason is having a good time despite looking bored at times. The Human Condition is one of our personal favorite tracks off the new album and was actually the first song we finished 100% for the album. It’s packed with a lot of killer riffs and just right for a playthrough video.”

“Terror Of The Cybernetic Space Monster” is Helion Prime’s second album and revolves around sci-fi themes with sweeping solos and powerful vocals. The album was also mixed and mastered at LSD studio by Lasse Lammert (known for his work with bands like Alestorm and Gloryhammer). The American band is sure to impress fans of Unleash the Archers, Iron Maiden and Helloween.

The video is available exclusively through GearGods.net at the following link: http://geargods.net/premiere/helion-prime-human-condition-playthrough/

“Terror Of The Cybernetic Space Monster” is available on iTunes, Spotify, AFM Records, and all other major retailers.

Music Videos:
Spectrum – https://youtu.be/Wn_Hfud2sNE
Silent Skies – https://youtu.be/GMQ1LEPYDNk

In additional news, Helion Prime is confirmed to perform at this year’s Mad With Power Fest in Madison, WI on August 10th alongside Theocracy, Judicator, Lords of The Trident and more. Full details can be found at www.MadWithPowerFest.com.


Track Listing:
1. Failed Hypothesis
2. A King Is Born
3. Bury the Sun
4. Atlas Obscura
5. Urth
6. The Human Condition
7. Spectrum
8. Silent Skies
9. Terror Of The Cybernetic Space Monster

For more info:
https://www.afm-records.de/en/h/524-helion-prime-2.html
https://helionprimemetal.com
https://www.facebook.com/helionprimemetal
https://instagram.com/helionprimemetal
https://twitter.com/saibotreigns
https://www.youtube.com/c/helionprime

Bio:

Helion Prime was born from the mind of Jason Ashcraft, who approached vocalist Heather Michele (appears only on the first album) and asked if she would be interested in doing a project with him. The two had been longtime friends, and at the time intended to do nothing more than release a few songs together for fun, as both had musical commitments elsewhere. Soon, however, the two realized they had something good and quickly decided to put out a full album. That album would become the now “Self Titled” release. The two first released the album independently and quickly re-released it through Divebomb records. The band quickly gained the attention of the German label AFM Records who approached them to ink a deal.

Shortly before being approached by AFM Records, Heather Michele left the band in order to focus on her commitments to her other band. So the band found themselves in a bind, being offered a record deal but having no singer. Thankfully, AFM Records believed in them enough to sign them regardless. The band released a single “Remnants of Stars” and did a short DIY tour they called “Saibot’s Rampage Tour” with short term singer Kayla Dixon.

In 2017 the band held open auditions for a new singer – enter Sozos Michael. Many fans were thrown off by the band’s choice bringing on a male vocalist for the up until now female fronted group. At the end of the day, it’s really about who’s right for the part and there is no doubt Sozos can deliver what Helion Prime needs. Now, with the band feeling refreshed, and once again having a strong line up they quickly got to work with their sophomore effort set to be released via AFM Records.

The band is excited about the future and is already brainstorming the creative process for the third follow up. There is no slowing down for Helion Prime!

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