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0 Prog Rockers THE SLYDE Announce “Awakening” Album Release Tour (ON/QC) – New Album “Awakening” Out May 18th

May 1, 2018
by Asher
· Music News · The Slyde

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Montreal, QC – May 1, 2018

For fans of Rush, Dream Theater, Coheed and Cambria, Haken

Prog Rockers THE SLYDE Announce “Awakening” Album Release Tour (ON/QC)

New Album “Awakening” Out May 18th

New Music Video “Back Again”

L-R: Alberto Campuzano (Bass, Vocals), Nathan Da Silva (Vocals, Guitar), Sarah Westbrook (Keyboards, Samples), Brendan Soares (Drums, Vocals) – Photo Credit: Gilad Cohen

Following up with 2017’s EP release “Back Again”, Toronto melodic proggers THE SLYDE return with their first full length effort titled “Awakening”. The band (formerly known as just Slyde) will drop ten tracks of their intricate, contrapuntal prog rock that they’ve honed over the last decade on May 18, 2018. In support of the release, THE SLYDE will be performing show dates in Ontario and Quebec during the months of May and June.

The band comments:

“We’re always pumped to hit the road and play new tunes, and this time we are extra excited with the upcoming release of our first full length record, ‘Awakening’. The Quebec-Windsor corridor has been our lifesblood for touring since we started in 2009, so we are very familiar with this circuit. We’re also playing some venues (Les Katacombes in Montreal) and cities (Niagara Falls) we’ve never played before, so we’re anxious to get out there and play for the people. Party on Wayne! \m/ \m/ “

Show Dates:
May 23 – Peterborough, ON – The Red Dog – info
May 24 – Toronto, ON – Hard Luck Bar – info
May 25 – Hamilton, ON – This Ain’t Hollywood – info
May 26 – Niagara Falls, ON – The Geekery Pub – info
June 6 – Kingston, On – The Mansion – info
June 7 – Montreal, QC – Katacombes – info
June 8 – Ottawa, ON – Cafe Dekcuf – info
June 9 – Cornwall, ON – Lola’s Pub – info

In true prog fashion, THE SLYDE stays true to their mission statement with their quirky arrangements, aggressive edge, and ominous lyrics. The result is a thought provoking, high-octane album for fans of Rush, Dream Theater, Haken, Coheed and Cambria, and Megadeth. Driven by Nathan Da Silva’s elegant vocals, Sarah Westbrook’s powering keyboard skills, and the powerful rhythm section of Alberto Campuzano (Warmachine, ex-Annihilator) and Brendan Soares, the band are to catch the ears of any technically minded melodic prog rock fan.

The band comments about “Awakening”:

“We think fans will certainly enjoy this release, and will notice that we’re slowly adding more of an aggressive edge to our songwriting plus incorporating more ‘metal’ elements into the riffs. ‘Awakening” is less conceptual than previous releases by containing more straight up rockin’ tunes. Each song stands on its own.”

Music Video – Back Again – https://youtu.be/9T7jugWro2o

Music Video – Divide – https://youtu.be/-9DSd7ru_mY

Lyric Video – Fading – https://youtu.be/_AaBYNVXyo8

“Awakening” is available for pre-order on Bandcamp, iTunes, Amazon and Distrokid here.

Track Listing:
1. Awaken (0:37)
2. Walk With Me (3:01)
3. In Silence (4:39)
4. These Wars (4:50)
5. Awakening (3:51)
6. So Blind (4:20)
7. Fading (3:54)
8. Join The Parade (4:39)
9. Divide (4:48)
10. Back Again (5:31)
Album Length: 40:16

THE SLYDE is:
Nathan Da Silva (Vocals, Guitar)
Sarah Westbrook (Keyboards, Samples)
Alberto Campuzano (Bass, Vocals)
Brendan Soares (Drums, Vocals)

For more info:
http://www.theslyde.ca
http://facebook.com/theslydecanada
http://twitter.com/theslydecanada
http://instagram.com/theslydecanada
EPK – https://wp.me/pciNW-bTX

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“…This is quite possibly the greatest thing I have heard from the underground in a while, at least in North America. The Slyde have nailed a style many deny exists, and done it with true flair. I really hope this band picks up, since they are one of the current unsung talents of this earth.” – The 10th Doctor of Prog, on The Slyde’s 2012 EP ‘New World Sympathy’

“…an impressive step forward/return to form for these Canadian bright-eyed musicians and stands to solidify their name as one of the more promising ventures in the increasingly prolific progressive metal scene.” – Heavy Blog is Heavy, on the ‘Back Again’ EP

“Back Again is a breath of fresh air as all four songs bounce along with spirit and confidence, not to mention a great blend of strong hooks, succinctness and technical ability which is evident but not rammed down our throats. Everything just sounds right, if that makes sense.” 8/10 – The Man of Much Metal

“Not just an epic heavy prog-fest, The Slyde have delivered an intelligent and compelling 4-track EP that hints at much promise to come from this Canadian four piece.” – ProgRadar, on the ‘Back Again’ EP

“The Slyde will be the band I remember from IndieWeek. Thanks for making it worthwhile guys. Incredible set. Best band of the week by a mile.” – Music Vice

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0 Rockshots Records: SAATE Premiere Debut Video “The Conjuring” via ToiletOvHell

April 27, 2018
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· Music News · Saate

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Montreal, QC – April 27, 2018

Song Download here. (for media use only)

Rockshots Records: SAATE Premiere Debut Video “The Conjuring”

Named after a glacier in Nunavut, Canada, SAATE is a new sensational heavy metal band from Sweden featuring Stefan Rådlund (Guitars) and Robert Ahlenius (Bass) from power/prog metal band Binary Creed along with vocalist Rickard Thelin from fellow Swedish band Summoned Tide.

Their sound is heavy, fresh and modern with a traditional metal feeling. They offer different sonic moods for the listener to explore an impressive epic, heavy and melodic journey, which is what caught the attention of Rockshots Records’s A&R department and got them signed to the label’s roster.

Teaming up with ToiletOvHell.com, SAATE is premiering their music video for their debut single “The Conjuring” at the following link: http://www.toiletovhell.com/premiere-saate-the-conjuring/

“The Conjuring” is also available for digital download and streaming at the following: https://www.smarturl.it/SAATE_TheConjuring

SAATE is:

Rickard Thelin (Vocals)
Stefan Rådlund (Guitar)
Robert Ahlenius (Bass)
Molgan (Drums)

For more info:
http://www.Rockshots.eu
http://www.facebok.com/officialsaate
EPK – https://wp.me/pciNW-bUh

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0 WITHIN THE GIANT’S REACH Offer Free Download “The Summit” via PureGrainAudio + Tour Dates & New EP “In The Beginning” Out May 11th

April 27, 2018
by Asher
· Music News · Within The Giant's Reach

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Montreal, QC – April 27, 2018

)For fans of After The Burial, Lamb of God, Emmure, Upon A Burning Body, Chimaira, Fear Factory, Slipknot

WITHIN THE GIANT’S REACH Offer Free Download “The Summit” via PureGrainAudio

New Lyric Video “The Summit”

“The Beginning Of It All Tour” (OK/KS/MO/IL/TX)

Launch Pre-Order For Debut EP “In The Beginning” Out May 11th

Many bands make metal drawing inspiration from what has gone before, but San Antonio-based WITHIN THE GIANT’S REACH make music courageously drawn from the present, inspired by the reality of the world that surrounds them. Theirs is a firestorm of fury, a searing sonic symphony of songs from the heart dealing, in songs likes ‘Scars’ and ‘Faceless’ with such subjects as bullying and internet trolls. Overall with songs like ‘Rise and ‘The Summit’, WITHIN THE GIANT’S REACH make music of strength, self-belief and empowerment, which will all be featured on their debut EP “In The Beginning” set for release on May 11, 2018.

Guitarist William Taylor comments:

“We are stoked for fans to hear the new EP and feel the energy. We want it to wake them up inside. We want to inspire them to conquer their Giants and to do great things. No matter how hard it gets…Move forward! You only have one life, so live it! We want to project our drive, our reach for heavy brutal music, bringing back lyrical song-writing.”

Teaming up with PureGrainAudio.com, the quintet are offerings a FREE DOWNLOAD of their single “The Summit”, a track about reaching your goals no matter how daunting the task, being the best you can be and just getting to the top of your own personal summit, the mountain of life.

Download “The Summit” at http://puregrainaudio.com/audio/within-the-giants-reach-the-summit-free-song-download

And watch the lyric video for “The Summit” on ItDjents TV at https://youtu.be/mMiWx61BsBQ

In additional news, WITHIN THE GIANT’S REACH will be hitting the US Midwest during May and June, which includes a hometown show in San Antonio (all dates listed below).

EP pre-order via the band’s Bandcamp here and Big Cartel here.

“Faceless” – Lyric Video – https://youtu.be/yOR_zI95rP8

EP Teaser – https://youtu.be/Fn5vnOhJBMI

WITHIN THE GIANT’S REACH – The Beginning of It All Tour
May 25 – Lawton, OK – Railhead Saloon
May 26 – Old Doniphan, KS – Rockstock
May 27 – St. Louis, MO – Firebird – info
May 28 – Quincy, IL – PJ’s Pub – info
May 31 – Houston, TX – Acadia Bar & Grill – info
June 1 – Austin, TX – Come And Take It Live – info
June 3 – San Antonio, TX – Fitzgerald’s Bar & Live Music – info

Track Listing:
1. The Summit (3:48)
2. Faceless (4:31)
3. Rise (4:23)
4. Collapse Rebuild (4:36)
5. Scars (3:28)
6. Same Blood (3:42)
EP Length: 24:31

WITHIN THE GIANT’S REACH is:
– William Taylor – Guitar
– Norman Lucas – Vocals
– Evan Parigi – Drums
– Edgardo Ortiz – Bass
– Lenny Martinez – Guitar

For More Info:
https://www.facebook.com/withinthegiantsreach
EPK – https://wp.me/pciNW-bCS
(Bio written by Steve Earles)

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“I can’t even try and place Within the Giant’s Reach into any genre as they seem to cover most genres in one track. There are elements of Thrash, Death, Death-core, Hardcore and Tech Death. How it is possible to manage this in one track is beyond my imagination. If their forthcoming EP is anything like this track, then I am sure that Within the Giant’s Reach will find themselves a lot of new fans across the globe.” – The Metal Review

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0 Tour Kick Off This Week – April 27 – May 27 – 2 SHADOWS “Feed The Obscene” Canadian Tour

April 27, 2018
by Asher
· 2 Shadows · Music News

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Montreal, QC – April 27, 2018

For fans of Slipknot, Motionless In White, Five Finger Death Punch

Tour Kick Off This Week – April 27 – May 27 – 2 SHADOWS “Feed The Obscene” Canadian Tour

Beatroute BC – 2 Shadows Are Set to Feed Heavy and Hypnotic Versatility to the Obscene

Kamloops This Week – 2 Shadows set to scream into Kamloops

Groove Talk Podcast – Interview

Pantheon Podcast – Interview

Calgary Journal: 1 Vancouver band, 2 Shadows, to bring obscenity and chills to Calgary on April 30

Kingston Herald – 2 Shadows Bringing the Metal to Overtime

2 SHADOWS – Feed The Obscene Tour:
April 27 – Vancouver, BC – 333 – info
April 28 – Kamloops, BC – The Dirty Jersey – info
April 29 – Kelowna, BC – Munnin’s Post – info
April 30 – Calgary, AB – Distortion – info
May 4 – Selkirk, MB – The Merch – info
May 5 – Thunder Bay, ON – The Apollo – info
May 6 – North Bay, ON – The Raven And Republic – info
May 8 – Oshawa, ON – The Atria – info
May 9 – Kingston ON – Overtime Sports Bar – info
May 10 – Montreal, QC – Piranha Bar – info
May 11 – Ottawa, ON – Dekcuf (changed to downstairs venue Mavericks) – info
May 12 – Guelph, ON – DSTRCT – info
May 16 -Regina, SK – Cloud 9 Bar – info
May 17 – Saskatoon, SK – Black Cat Tavern – info
May 18 – Lethbridge, AB – The Smokehouse – info
May 19 – Medicine Hat, AB @ Liquid Nightclub – info
May 20 – Innisfail, AB – The Zoo – info
May 23 – Edmonton, AB – Rendezvous – info
May 24 – Grande Prairie, AB – Better Than Fred’s – info
May 25 – Fort St. John, BC – The Lido Theatre – info
May 26 – Prince George, BC – The Legion – info
May 27 – Vernon, BC – The Kal – info

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L-R: James Holder (Guitar) | Tryst Germaine (Guitar) | Mike Horvath (Vocals) | Sterling Paterson (Drums)
Photo Credit – Delilah Black

Vancouver, BC’s 2 SHADOWS will be embarking on their spring 2018 cross Canada “Feed The Obscene Tour”. The tour will kick off in their hometown of Vancouver, BC on April 27th and head east as far as Montreal, QC and back, wrapping up in Vernon, BC on May 27th. Inspired by Slipknot, Five Finger Death Punch, Motionless In White, Rammstein, and Asking Alexandria, 2 SHADOWS are a heavy, dark, theatrical, and energetic experience not to be missed. Their live set is constantly building and evolving into a stage show that’s different and exciting.The band comments:

“2 Shadows is very excited to be hitting the road again in April/ May and to be able to venture into new territories we have not been. We hope to bring our music too, and meet as many new people as we can. We are coming for you Canada!”

The quartet unleashed their debut album “Transference” with their fan loved and infectious singles “Ill Treatment” and “D.E.A.D. (Man With No Face)” in 2016 and haven’t stopped looking back, performing all over the Canadian West Coast. On “Transference”, 2 SHADOWS offer fans eight tracks that are a journey and therapy session with its deep lyrical content and each song telling a different story that’s very honest and in your face.

Music Video – Ill Treatment – https://youtu.be/kj-BlY43hk0

Music Video – D.E.A.D. (Man With No Face) – https://youtu.be/THgkgTavJnc

“Transference” is available on iTunes | Spotify | Google Play and all major online retailers.

Track Listing:
1. Transference (Pt.1) (1:29)
2. We Bleed The Same (3:48)
3. Ill Treatment (4:18)
4. Irreconcilable (4:10)
5. Transference (Pt.2) (1:14)
6. D.E.A.D (Man With No Face) (4:12)
7. Like A Revolver (3:36)
8. Devil You Know (5:23)
Album Length: 28:12

Album Band Line Up:
Tryst Germaine – Guitar
Wade Nicholl – Drums
Dana Kempf – Vocals

Live Band Line Up:
Mike Horvath – Lead Vocals
Tryst Germaine – Guitar
James Holder – Guitar
Sterling Paterson – Drums

For more info:
https://www.2shadowsofficial.com
https://www.facebook.com/2shadowsofficial

Tweets by 2Shadowsband

https://www.instagram.com/2shadowsofficial
EPK – https://wp.me/pciNW-bD5
(Bio written by Steve Earles)

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“2 Shadows, who are carving a unique place for themselves in the scene with solid tunes and a welcome brand of visual showmanship.” – The Permanent Rain Press

“On one of the snowiest, coldest nights the city of Vancouver has ever seen, we braved the storm (not to mention almost crashing the car on route) to catch one of the city’s most promising new metal bands – 2 Shadows…2 Shadows are just what record label dreams are made of, you can count on the fact that this band won’t be staying local long, we have no doubt they’ll be touring nationally in 2017, so catch them while you can!” – Remember Media

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0 AxMinister Give “Salvation” With New Lyric Video via PureGrainAudio + New EP Out May 4th “The Crucible of Sin”

April 26, 2018
by Asher
· axminister · Music News

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Montreal, QC – April 26, 2018

For fans of Megadeth, Iron Maiden, Manowar, Slayer

AxMinister Give “Salvation” With New Lyric Video via PureGrainAudio

New EP Out May 4th “The Crucible of Sin”

Hailing from the frozen tundra of Ontario, AxMinister are the heroes of metal the world needs! Initially formed back in the forgotten mists of metallic history (1999); the power-trio returns in 2018 with their next triumph “The Crucible of Sin” to follow singles “Visceral Speed” (2017), “AXistential Christmas” (2015), “Unborn Warriors: The Cries of Tomorrow” (2015) and full length “Betray Everything” (2015).

Warriors of metal on a holy quest, AxMinister is inspired by Megadeth, Metallica, Slayer, Iron Maiden, Manowar and can be best described with a sound that of a sped up Type O Negative.

Teaming up with PureGrainAudio, AxMinister are offering “Salvation” with their second single, a galloping raging song about getting over toxic relationships with a slight Monte Python approach.

Check it out at the following link: http://puregrainaudio.com/videos/axminister-offer-salvation-with-new-single-and-lyric-video-exclusive-premiere

The band adds:

“Our soon to be released EP “The Crucible of Sin” sports a sense of humour. It tries to tell a… at times, nihilistic, story about love, lust, oppression, and redemption. Following every recording and show, we try to reflect on our own mistakes, and attempt to improve. We grew to understand our 90s thrash/traditional style of songwriting, and compose accordingly. This EP has that ‘90’s warm thrash sound akin to Megadeth’s Youthanasia album. We hope old and new audiences join us on a journey that is at times fictional, visual and imaginative, while other times introspective and contemplative. We like you to dance, head bang, and mosh to it.”

“The Crucible of Sin” is due out May 4, 2018 and available for pre-order on Bandcamp here.

Track Listing:
1. Prey (4:15)
2. Salvation (4:16)
3. The Trials of Hercules (4:06)
4. The Succubus and the Crucible of Sin (5:10)
5. Sanctus Equitis Mortis (5:06)
EP Length: 22:56

For more info:
https://www.facebook.com/AxMinister
https://twitter.com/axministertrio
https://www.instagram.com/axminister_band
EPK – https://wp.me/pciNW-bOO
(Bio written by Steve Earles)

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“From the drop of the first note, AxMinister pull their ax from stone, brandishing it mightily and powerfully as they dish out shredding sharpened riff after sharpened riff. Thrown in to the mix are face melting solos as well as ever present charging drumming as well as very solid very infectious vocals. Each of the five tracks present within this release are woven together well to provide you with a cohesive and well rounded sound that you will have a hard time getting out of your head. With The Crucible Of Sin, AxMinister gift you with five highly addictive and highly entertaining tracks that you keep coming back to.” – Cadaver Garden

“You can tell that AxMinister is a band that is all about fun, especially since one of their songs is titled “Arnold Schwarzenegger” – Metal Master Kingdom

“I don’t know how I’ve never come across these guys before; they played some great traditional Heavy Metal about history and had a killer stage show to boot, with frontman Nicholas Klaus looking like an executioner and their drummer constantly changing hats/helmets/masks throughout the set.” – Five Magics Music

“[AxMinister’s] gritty pounding thrash originals should also make lots of fans on the Fourth of July, so keep them in mind!” – Sault Metal Scene

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0 Watch Out! It’s Not Godzilla… That’s FALLEN LEGION “Monster Reborn” via New Noise Mag – New EP “Downfall” Out May 18th + “The Weekend Warriors Tour” Across Ontario

April 26, 2018
by Asher
· Fallen Legion · Music News

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Montreal, QC – April 26, 2018

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

Watch Out! It’s Not Godzilla… That’s FALLEN LEGION “Monster Reborn” via New Noise Mag

New EP “Downfall” Out May 18th

“The Weekend Warriors Tour” Across Ontario

Releasing two well-received demo EPs “Screams From The Dungeon” (2012) and “Infinite Archive” (2015) plus performing with bands like Soilwork, Havok, Unearth, Battlecross and 36 Crazy Fists, Oshawa’s FALLEN LEGION have made quite a name for themselves in Southern Ontario since forming in 2008. Consisting of Nick Sauter on guitars, Jon Kal on bass, Josh Masterson on vocals and Dylan Waybrant on drums, FALLEN LEGION are inspired by an eclectic metal brigade of Gojira, Korn, Iron Maiden, Dethlok and Antonio Vivaldi for a sound best described as “energetic, unorthodox, progressive, spirited, and memorable”.

Set to unleash their next EP entitled “Downfall” on May 18th, 2018, these whiplash tyrants are offering fans a Godzilla size headbanger in the form of their second single “Monster Reborn” streaming now on New Noise Magazine at the following link: https://newnoisemagazine.com/stream-fallen-legion-monster-reborn/

Their forthcoming EP is “the journey of a downfall. Going from stable to unbound and the choices that come with the calamity. The single embraces the human struggle and highlights the importance of hope. The EP is about dealing with stress- mortal blows, drugs, thoughts of suicide, the inner struggle, and the wrath of it all. The EP represents the outcome of painful experiences. Songs like ‘Escapegoat’ deal with not being able to handle the consequences of one’s actions and pushing them onto those weaker than yourself.”, and ‘Monster Reborn’-about letting the guilt build up inside, trapping one within their own mental anguish.”

“Downfall” is available for CD pre-order on the band’s official website here along with download on May 18th on all major online retailers.

In additional news, FALLEN LEGION will be performing across Southern Ontario for “The Weekend Warriors Tour” in support of the release.

FALLEN LEGION – Weekend Warriors Tour

April 27 – The Atria – Oshawa, ON – (CD Release / Tour Kick Off)

April 28 – The Jam Spot – New Market, ON

May 4 – Doors Pub – Hamilton, ON

May 5 – East Village Arts Collective – London, ON

May 11 – Southside Pizzeria & Co. – Peterborough, ON

May 12 – Ask A Punk – Ottawa, ON

May 25 – Detour Music Hall – St. Catherines, ON

June 8 – Overtime Sports Bar – Kingston, ON
June 16 – The Asylum – Sudbury, ON

Track Listing:
1. Cipher
2. Escapegoat (4:27)
3. Injection (5:24)
4. Way Out (4:50)
5. Monster Reborn (3:03)
6. New Skin feat. guest vocals and keyboard Lindsay Schoolcraft (Cradle of Filth) (6:04)
EP Length: 24:48

EP Band Line Up:
Josh Masterson (Vocals)
Jon Kal (Electric Bass)
Nick Sauter (Guitars)
Dylan Waybrant (Drums)
Lindsay Schoolcraft on Newskin (Vocals and Keyboard)

Live Band Line Up:
Josh Masterson (Vocals)
Jon Kal (Electric Bass)
Nick Sauter (Guitars)
Dylan Waybrant (Drums)

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

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0 MEKA NISM Announce Florida Show Dates; “The War Inside” EP Listening Party + Opening For Jonathan Davis (Korn) and more!

April 26, 2018
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· Meka Nism · Music News

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Montreal, QC – April 26, 2018

For fans of In This Moment, Lacuna Coil, Arch Enemy, Epica, The Agonist, Jinjer

MEKA NISM Announce Florida Show Dates

“The War Inside” EP Listening Party + Opening For Jonathan Davis (Korn) and more!

L-R – James Christopher Lane, Jarret Robinson, Meka Kyoto, Jay Adkisson, Bobby Keller – Photo Credit by Barry Nadler

Inspired by Metallica, Joan Jett, Iron Maiden, Slayer, and Ghost, MEKA NISM’s sound is powerful, metallic, aggressive, melodic, and in your face. They are a band that fires on all cylinders and with the most charismatic front-woman “Meka”; they have supported legends like Mastodon, Gojira, The Offspring, Limp Bizkit, Otep and In Flames. Preparing for the release of their new EP “The War Inside” on May 11th, the Orlando based band announces they will be performing a series of Florida show dates in May and June, which includes being local opening support for Jonathan Davis (Korn) plus hosting a local EP listening party at Park Ave CDs. “The War Inside” follows their three previous releases “Live From The Machine Shop” (Live CD) (2016), “The Shift” (EP) (2015) and “The Dance At The End of The World” (EP) (2013).MEKA NISM have also unleashed two singles off the EP, “Trailblazer” and the title track. Both songs inspire messages of battling both internal and external demons with a positive choice and knowing you can persevere when times feel like they have no escape.

Music Video – The War Inside – https://youtu.be/zKm8hZhe8jI

Song Stream – Trailblazer – https://youtu.be/h7jCx8-AUns

Show Dates:
May 10 – Orlando, FL – Park Ave. CDs – info (The War Inside EP Listening Party + In Store Q&A w/ fans)
May 12 – Tampa Bay, FL – Brass Mug – info (Halfway To Halloween 2018)
May 14 – Orlando, FL – Plaza Live – info (w/ Jonathan Davis)
June 2 – St. Petersburg, FL – State Theatre – info
June 9 – Orlando, FL – House of Blues – info – (The War Inside CD Release Show)

“The War Inside” EP pre-order available at www.meka-nism.com.

Track Listing:
1. The War Inside (4:49)
2. These Years of Silent Screams (3:32)
3. Trailblazer (4:32)
4. Arrows of Alchemy (5:22)
5. Black Sky (4:03)
EP Length: 22:20

EP and Live Band Line Up:
– Ms. Meka (Vocals)
– Bobby Keller (Guitar)
– Chris Lane (Drums)
– Jarret Robinson (Bass)
– Jay Adkisson (Keys)

For more info:
http://www.meka-nism.com
http://www.facebook.com/mekanismband
http://www.twitter.com/mekanismband
http://www.instagram.com/mekanismband
EPK – https://wp.me/pciNW-bz9
(Bio written by Steve Earles)

Quick Facts:
– Played Breeding Festival in Flensburg, Germany in 2017.
– Opened Main Stage for WJRR’s Earthday Birthday 24 in April 2017.
– Headlined Local Stage at 3rd Annual Kink Music Festival.
– Ranked 2016 Orlando’s #1 Metal Band – Orlando Weekly.
– Toured with Avatar in 2016.
– Toured with Trapt and Otep in 2015.
– EP “The Shift” Named One of Top 34 Albums of 2015 – Unrated Entertainment Magazine.
– Single “From Out of Nowhere” Selected to Best of 2015 List – From the Depths Entertainment.

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“What would happen when you lock Arch Enemy and Lacuna Coil in the same room and force them to record an album? Well, you’d probably get something like Florida residents Meka Nism.” – Merchants of Air

“They experiment with melodies, dipping their toes in and out of a pool of sounds and influences. Then, they combine these creative expressions with the most important element of their music: the message. Meka Nism doesn’t just deliver thrashing tunes; it seeks to deliver listeners from their own wars inside. ” – Shockwave Mag

“It’s honest, heavy and packed full of some of the most amazing elements of metal music infused with some of the most versatile, controlled and distinct vocals in metal music today.” – Yesterdaze News

“Meka Nism is a band to watch. ” – Sonic Cathedral

“Lead singer Ms. Meka is intriguing and quite compelling, both visually and with her vocal range, and the guys in her band provide the perfect vehicle for the artistic vision that they’ve managed to create together.” – I’m Music Magazine

“Full of energy, this band never fails to strike a chord with everyone sharing the stage from the audience. Meka’s vocals are the antithesis of the ever-present smile on her face that lights up the room. This lovely woman genuinely smiles with her eyes. The entire band is simply memorizing. Meka Nism is one of those bands that must be seen live. Don’t hesitate to meet them either. All of them are engaging, genuine and make you feel like the rock star! ” – Metal Nexus

“Orlando’s metal/operatic band, MekaNism performed songs which included “From Out of Nowhere” and “Mekamorphosis,” which got the crowd hyped for their set. Ms. Meka, with her melodious sound and great enthusiasm, was so engaged and energized throughout the performance. The rest of the band was bursting with the same energy and truly put on a memorable show.” – (Live Review) Monkey Goose Magazine

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0 Denied At US Border Question’s Who Is “Color Blind” – Egyptian / Canadian Metal Band MASSIVE SCAR ERA Premiere Protest Video via Decibel Magazine

April 25, 2018
by Asher
· Massive Scar Era · Music News

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Montreal, QC – April 25, 2018

Denied At US Border Question’s Who Is “Color Blind”

Egyptian / Canadian Metal Band MASSIVE SCAR ERA Premiere Protest Video via Decibel Magazine

L-R – Cherine Amr (Guitar + Vocals), Allan Heppner (Session Drummer), Nancy Mounir (Violin + Percussion + Egyptian Flute), Dylan Wijdenes-Charles (Bass)
Photo Credit: My City Photos

Obstacles and persecution, these are just a few of the things Cairo / Vancouver post hardcore band MASSIVE SCAR ERA have become accustom to since first forming in Alexandria, Egypt in 2005 where they were accused of being Satanist for simply just performing the music they love, a form of metal with classical and Middle Eastern influences. Over the years, through all the struggles, band co-founder Cherine Amr decided it was time to relocate to a safe haven where the band’s artistry would be more accepting. With the difficult decision along with other founding member Nancy Mournir, MASSIVE SCAR ERA would be a band working in two continents from two countries. Cherine would relocate to Vancouver, Canada and Nancy would remain in Cairo, Egypt. Over the years, the band has seen much attention for their unique take on metal along with their lyrical messages. They have performed on festivals such as Metalocalypstick (Canada), Total Metal Festival (Italy), Inferno Metal Festival (Norway), FreakStock Festival (Germany), Saxstock Festival (Germany), Metal Asylum, Dubai (UAE), SOS Music Festival (Egypt) and Sweden Rock Festival, but there was one event last year during March 2017, SXSW in Austin, TX, MASSIVE SCAR ERA were denied performing at, even though they had showcased in 2015 and 2013. On their travel to the festival through Canada, the band was blocked from entry at the USA border.

Cherine Amr comments:

“Last year, the band was invited once again to perform at SXSW, although Egypt wasn’t on Trump’s ban list along with being granted the visas from the American embassy, the border agents didn’t allow us into the country. We were given multiple inexplicable excuses.”

This denial fueled MASSIVE SCAR ERA‘s next musical expression / protest in the form of their fifth EP “Color Blind”.

Cherine adds:

“The new EP we are planning to release later this year is heavily influenced by this incident; the songs mostly talk about discrimination and stereotype. Plus we continue to introduce pre-colonial Egyptian music to our sound celebrating our Egyptian identity, which means all the violins are in Egyptian scales and microtones don’t follow the guidelines of the Cairo Music Conference (1932) that was held during the British Colonization of Egypt.”

Joining forces with Decibel Magazine, MASSIVE SCAR ERA are sharing their music video for the EP’s title track. The video is collaboration between the band and Vancouver’s Nebula Company Theatre merging modern contemporary dance with metal music to demonstrate the artistic emotions MASSIVE SCAR ERA have felt during their US denial to SXSW in 2017.

Watch “Color Blind” at the following link: https://www.decibelmagazine.com/2018/04/25/watch-massive-scar-era-channel-traditional-egyptian-influence-on-color-blind/

MASSIVE SCAR ERA‘s single “Color Blind” is available for download on Bandcamp here.

Track Listing:
1. Color Blind (3:13)

Recording Band Line Up:
– Cherine Amr (Vocalist, Guitar)
– Nancy Mounir (Violin + Percussion + Egyptian Flute)
– Dylan Wijdenes-Charles (Bass)

Live Band Line Up:
– Cherine Amr (Vocalist, Guitar)
– Nancy Mounir (Violin)
– Meghan Engel (Viloin and Cello)
– Dylan Wijdenes-Charles (Bass)
– Allan Heppner (Drums)

For more info:
http://www.massivescarera.com
http://www.facebook.com/massivescarera
http://www.twitter.com/MassiveScarEra
http://www.instagram.com/MassiveScarEra
EPK – https://wp.me/pciNW-bU7
(Bio written by Steve Earles)

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“Egypt’s female fronted metal band Massive Scar Era shred a whole new sound.” – Bitch Media

” Massive Scar Era tends to describe itself as a posthardcore act. That doesn’t begin to do the group justice on 30 Years, which might be the most fascinating dark-horse record to come out of the city this year.” The Georgia Straight (Vancouver)

“Fighting every step of the way, Massive Scar Era is determined to bring their music to the world. Amr’s heavy riffs and wailing growls are offset by her singing voice and middle-eastern steeped violin. It all comes together for some truly unique hardcore music. The anger in “My Ground,” their last single, speaks to every touring female musician who has ever faced sexism (read: all of them), and the groove in “Pray” would get even the staunchest arms-crossed-at-the-back-of-the-crowd concert goer moving. We can all be thankful they’ve stood their ground, and that their new EP, 30 Years, comes out.” – Beatroute (BC)

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0 Decibel Mag Premiere: Full EP Stream: Brutal Tech Death Metal WIDOW’S PEAK Debut “Graceless”

April 25, 2018
by Asher
· Music News · Widow's Peak

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Montreal, QC – April 25, 2018

For fans of Aborted, Dying Fetus, Necrophagist, Cattle Decapitation, Cannibal Corpse

Decibel Mag Premiere: Full EP Stream: Brutal Tech Death Metal WIDOW’S PEAK Debut “Graceless”

Debut EP Out April 27th

(L-R) Patricio Cereceda-Paulsen – Drums, Chris McCrimmon – Lead Guitar, Matt Yeomans – Vocals, Scott Cressman – Rhythm Guitar, Vocals, Mike Jones – Bass, Vocals

(Photo Credit: Hazzard @Hazzardous Material)

While many metal bands find inspiration from supernatural sources, myths, and legends, WIDOW’S PEAK find influence from true life horror, from the depths of cruelty, terror and pain that man(un)kind so readily descends to. WIDOW’S PEAK is an aural catalogue of carnage, a metallic mausoleum of pain, a sonic symphony of suffering. Their music does not reach for the stars, but rather for the cold void that surrounds them, the darkness that lives in the soul of man. Make no mistake; WIDOW’S PEAK’s ferocity is the music of the spears, metal dripping with blood, bile and venom!

Set to unleash their debut EP “Graceless” this Friday, April 27th, these brutal technical death metal tyrants have teamed up with Decibel Magazine to pummel your senses with its full stream premiere at the following link: https://www.decibelmagazine.com/2018/04/25/full-ep-stream-widows-peak-graceless/

The band comments:

“Graceless” is a jagged and angular approach to technical death metal that fuses tales of perverse violence with the sounds of chaos. We set out to create something that’s brutal and overwhelming, but never loses sight of the underlying groove. We feel that this EP is exactly that: 20 minutes of bang-your-head, balls-to-the-wall madness that any fan of extreme metal will appreciate.”

“Graceless” is available for pre-order on the Bandcamp here.

Track Listing:
1. Debt Collector (3:47)
2. CBT (3:47)
3. Overseer (2:02)
4. Headless (2:58)
5. Mother Misery (3:34)
6. Graceless (3:25)
EP Length: 19:35

WIDOW’S PEAK is:
Patricio Cereceda-Paulsen – Drums
Chris McCrimmon – Lead Guitar
Matt Yeomans – Vocals
Scott Cressman – Rhythm Guitar, Vocals
Mike Jones – Bass, Vocals

Show Dates:
April 27 – Calgary, AB – Distortion (CD Release) – info
June 7 – Calgary, AB – Distortion – Decimate MetalFest – info
Aug 3 – Drumheller, AB – Dinosaur Downs Stampede Grounds – Loud As Hell Fest – info
Aug 10 – Vanderhoof, BC – Brookside Resort – Metallion Festival – info

For more info:
https://www.facebook.com/widowspeakdm
https://twitter.com/widowspeakdm
https://www.instagram.com/Widowspeakdm
EPK – https://wp.me/pciNW-bre
(Bio written by Steve Earles)

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“Canadian technical death metal outfit Widow’s Peak might be more man than machine, judging by Graceless, their new EP. Starting from the second you hit play, Widow’s Peak attack with blistering fretwork, relentless drumming and a diverse vocal performance.” – Decibel Magazine

“an inventive display of breathtaking destructiveness married to kaleidoscopic, head-spinning instrumental performances, and further reveals an unconventional taste in melody that makes the song even more fascinating….but there’s still more to be said about the song. In broad strokes, it’s complete balls-to-the-wall mayhem, mostly rushing ahead in the red zone, from the barrage of percussive tumult to the mutilating riffs and the deranged, insectile leads. And to add to the feeling of lunatic savagery, the bullet-spitting vocals veer from monster roars to banshee shrieks.” – No Clean Singing (Track Review – Mother’s Misery)

“Brewing in the darkest depths and the most pungent of bowels of Calgary, Alberta, Widow’s Peak comes spewing forth with their debut EP titled Graceless. This is a demented, dark and incredibly vile release filled with six full tracks that are sure to rip your scalp right off your skull. ” – Cadaver Garden

“Friends of technical death metal will rejoice over the technically precise and relentlessly brutal wave of destruction resounding on the soon to be released debut EP from Widow’s Peak. The Canadians from Calgary, Alberta are still pretty much an underground tip but “Graceless” is a promising move to get this band more well-deserved attention.” – Overdrive Music Mag

“The songs are savage and ferocious affairs, featuring head-spinning technicality that’s offset by brutal riffs and belligerent rhythms. With plenty of blast and groove, as well as sickening guttural growls, Graceless is sure to keep fans of extremity happy.” – Wonderbox Metal

“Groovy killer rhythms, twisted paces and just catching rhythms, enough sick to be supported by all the fans into technical death metal! ” – Sick and Destroy

“Lyrically vile and discomforting, they focus on the strangely perverse and dark aspects of the human condition and real life events” – Ursound

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0 Metal Warriors VALYRIA Attempt “The Crossing” via Metal-Rules + New EP “Into The Dying of Time” Out May 18th

April 25, 2018
by Asher
· Music News · Valyria

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Montreal, QC – April 25, 2018

For fans of Wintersun, Omnium Gatherum, Dragonforce, Children of Bodom, Blind Guardian, Kalmah, Insomnium

Metal Warriors VALYRIA Attempt “The Crossing” via Metal-Rules

New EP “Into The Dying of Time” Out May 18th

L-R – Andrew Traynor – Guitar/Vocals, Mitchell Stykalo – Drums, Jeremy Puffer – Guitar/Vocals, Cam Dakus – Bass/ Lead Vocals

With the world becoming a darker place by the day, we need more metal bands that deal in Realistic Escapism; that is escapism that draws from events in the real world (see Joseph Campbell’s seminal ‘Hero With A Thousand Faces’ for more) and helps the listeners cope heroically with their own daily battles. The aural equivalent of the work of George R.R. Martin!

Indeed, Alberta power-influenced progressive death metal band VALYRIA take their name from the works of the aforementioned Martin.

As the band explains. “Valyria is a ruined city in the world of Essos, the world in which George R.R. Martin’s ‘A Song of Fire and Ice’ takes place. Valyria is a city of wonderment, magic and untold power. The aesthetic Martin creates within his novels is a similar atmosphere to that we as a band try to conjure with our music.”

Influenced by Wintersun, The Faceless, Dragonforce, Blind Guardian and Omnium Gatherum, VALYRIA describes their sound as “dramatic, complex, uplifting, emotional, technical” something their fans will be able to hear on their new EP “Into The Dying of Time”, which features such soon-to-be-classics as “Steel Inquisition”, “Tome of The Shattered Vessels”, “Of Sky and Sea”, “The Crossing” and “Floating World”.

Joining forces with Metal-Rules.com, VALYRIA reveal their second single “The Crossing” at the following link: http://www.metal-rules.com/2018/04/25/metal-warriors-valyria-attempt-the-crossing-via-metal-rules-new-ep-into-the-dying-of-time-out-may-18th/

The band comments:

“‘The Crossing’ is the most succinct example of our sound – equal parts djent, death and power metal, with even a tiny hint of skate punk. This song is filled with glittering keyboard and guitar melodies, brutal chugging, and soaring vocal harmonies, surrounding a lush clean section that builds up into trade-off solos book ending the album’s heaviest breakdown. ‘The Crossing’ is based on Haruki Murakami’s novel ‘Hard Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World’, an existential cyberpunk odyssey that sees our protagonist confront and cross through his own demise and live on in the world of dreams.

VALYRIA’s EP “Into The Dying of Time” will be released on May 18, 2018 and available for pre-order on Bandcamp here.

Song Stream – “Steel Inquisition” – https://youtu.be/4NJMnPw9XIo

Track Listing:
1. The Final Empire (Intro) (0:52)
2. Steel Inquisition (6:17)
3. Tome of Shattered Vessels (5:58)
4. Of Sky and Sea (6:35)
5. The Crossing (5:38)
6. Floating World (4:26)
7. Into the Dying of Time (Outro) (2:02)
EP Length: 31:51

VALYRIA is:
Jeremy Puffer – Guitar and Vocals
Cam Dakus – Bass and Lead Vocals
Andrew Traynor – Guitar and Vocals
Mitchell Stykalo – Drums

For More Info:
https://www.facebook.com/ValyrianSteelCanada
https://twitter.com/valyriayeg
EPK – https://wp.me/pciNW-bLG
(Bio written by Steve Earles)

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“Where these guys really excel is in structure and atmosphere. As I said, this track reminds me of something like Rhapsody of Fire, Ensiferum or Wintersun… it definitely has that epic melodeath style sound and you don’t need me to tell you that.”-The Grim Tower,

“The album is a keeper for any melo-death fan looking for a fresh & different sound.” – Metalium

“With Collatus , Valyria has made a really successful first album: well played, well interpreted, with a very advanced songwriting and a good dose of originality. 9/10” – Metallifer

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