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0 Out Now! PSYCHOSTICK Surprise Fans With Whole New Album “DO”

  • July 25, 2018
  • by Asher
  • · Music News · Psychostick

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – July 25, 2018

For fans of Dethklok, Bloodhound Gang, Tenacious D,
Weird Al Yankovic, Primus, Stephen Lynch, Mr. Bungle

Out Now! PSYCHOSTICK Surprise Fans With Whole New Album “DO”

North American Tour Dates w/ Mushroomhead & Urizen

They’re back!!! The kings of comedy rock PSYCHOSTICK have a new album out now called “DO” and it only took four years to follow their extremely fan loved “IV: Revenge of The Vengeance”. And it wasn’t because they were lazy… NO! But because these geniuses of blending comedy, metal, heavy rock and the occasional spoof cover have been super busy releasing viral videos and touring the world.

“DO” may have passed fans by real quickly as the band just recently surprised the globe by releasing it during their live webcast on Twitch on July 24th. The band was originally going to reveal just album details but decided what’s better than sharing the whole darn thing with them.

The band comments:

“Whelp, here it is! “Do.” This whole “surprise, nerd! New album!” experiment was extremely fun, and we’re beyond appreciative of your patience and understanding. We agree with you – four years is way too long. We hope to fix that despite what Murph says!

“Do” is our first 100% independent, label-free release since 2003! Our production process is still completely internal, but this time all profits go straight to Psychostick. This is extremely huge for us and we can’t thank you enough.

2018 marked the fifteenth anniversary of our first album, and we’re beyond excited that we’re still kickin’, making globs upon globs of comedy metal. We aim to do this until they kick us out of the old folks’ home or off of Mars. That’s right. We’re goin’ to Mars, damnit.”

“DO” continues PSYCHOSTICK‘s reign as one of the funniest band’s to listen and laugh to. The album features over an hour of variety of laugh track headbanging tunes including singles “Adulting”, because who really wants to grow up and “From The Heart”, a ballad for those you really dislike.

Watch their videos for yourself!

“DO” – https://youtu.be/V-EgWg133Hc
“You Can (Maybe) Do It!” – https://youtu.be/6-Rdpm0sfJA
“Adulting” – https://youtu.be/gMtW9zurUkw
“From The Heart” – https://youtu.be/oww5UWEeAO4

“DO” is available on CD and download exclusively at http://psychostick.com/do 

And will be available as of July 27th on iTunes and Spotify.


Track Listing:
1. We Are a Band (1:48)
2. You Can (Maybe) Do It (4:20)
3. Tuesday (2:05)
4. Adulting (3:50)
5. From The Heart (3:16)
6. Do (1:21)
7. Got_no_breaks_demo.Wav (1:54)
8. Introvert Party Time (3:33)
9. Thinkin’ With Yer Dick (1:49)
10. Uncle Material (3:41)
11. Bacon, Egg, & Cheese On Toast with Sriracha (0:45)
12. Uhhhnngg (0:53)
13. Stream Stutter (4:17)
14. Got_no_breaks_mix_ver3.Wav (1:39)
15. Socks & Sandals (Pajama Pants) (3:19)
16. Keys (1:16)
17. Gurrrrrr (0:31)
18. Moving Day (6:09)
19. Rent In Peace (5:00)
20. Got_no_brakes_finalmix03_final07.Wav (1:34)
21. Outtakes Episode V: Outtakes Strike Back (7:39)
22. FLOP (4:02)
Album Length: 1:04:52

More great news from the band! They are coming to a town near you in Canada and USA for “The Very Serious Business Tour” with support from Texas electro-metallers URIZEN for the first half of August followed by dates supporting Mushroomhead on their “Summer of Screams Tour” for the second half of the month. All dates listed below.

The Very Serious Business Tour w/ Urizen:
July 31 – Ottawa, ON – Mavericks
Aug 1 – L’Anti Bar  – Quebec City, QC
Aug 2 – Piranha Bar – Montreal, QC
Aug 4 – Dingbatz – Clifton, NJ
Aug 5 – Voltage Lounge – Philadelphia, PA
Aug 7 – Revolution – Amityville, NY
Aug 8 – The Kingsland – Brooklyn, NY
Aug 9 – Montage Music Hall – Rochester, NY
Aug 10 – The Outpost Concert Club – Kent, OH
Aug 12 – The Forge – Joliet, IL

Summer of Screams Tour w/ Mushroomhead:
Aug 17 – Emerson Theater – Indianapolis, IN
Aug 18 – Rex Theater – Pittsburgh, PA
Aug 19 – Rockpile West – Toronto, ON
Aug 21 – The Bungalow – Manchester, NH
Aug 22 – The Chance Theater – Poughkeepsie, NY
Aug 23 – Shaka’s Live – Virginia Beach, VA
Aug 24 – Ground Zero – Spartanburg, SC
Aug 25 – SideTracks – Huntsville, AL
Aug 26 – Southport Music Hall – New Orleans, LA
Aug 28 – Houston Underground – Houston, TX
Aug 29 – Come and Take It Live – Austin, TX
Aug 30 – Ethos Live – Laredo, TX
Aug 31 – The Rail Club – Fort Worth, TX

Other Dates:
Sept 21 – Dickens Pub – Calgary, AB (Calgary MetalFest)

Lineup: 
Joshua “The J” Key – Guitars, Cupcakeist
Robert “Rawrb” Kersey – Vocals, Derptroller
Alex “Shitbag” Dontre – Drums, pelican
Matty J “Moose” – Bass, antlers, merch-monger

Patrick “Murph” Murphy – Videographist, pork specialist

For more info, music and tour dates, please visit http://www.psychostick.com.

About:

Harnessing their crazy sense of humor and love of all things metal, vocalist Rob “Rawrb” Kersey and guitarist Josh “The J” Key joined forces with drummer Alex “Shmalex” Dontre and bassist Matty J “Moose” to create Pyschostick, and a style of music they’ve coined as ‘humorcore’. With hilarious lyrics, heavy riffs, notorious stage antics and high-energy performances, the band has caused millions of laughs around the world and hundreds of mosh pits across the US of A, often simultaneously, since its birth in Phoenix, AZ in 2000.

Now residing in Chicago, IL, the almost 100 percent do-it-yourself laugh factory Psychostick have released five full-length albums–‘We Couldn’t Think of a Title’ (2006), ‘Sandwich’ (2009), ‘Space Vampires VS Zombie Dinosaurs in 3D’ (2011) and ‘IV: Revenge of the Vengeance’ (2014), ‘DO’ (2018) —and two EPs—their holiday album, ‘The Flesh Eating Rollerskate Holiday Joyride’ (2007), and ‘The Digital Appetizer’. With their signature sound (Chimaira, Machine Head and Hatebreed sexing Tenacious D and Weird Al Yankovic), Psychostick are crazy to share with fans many more comedy sing-a-longs on the road and more!

– 30 –

“humorcore band Psychostick is like the Jerry Seinfeld of metal. On its fourth full-length release, IV: Revenge of The Vengeance, the band’s sound invokes similarities too oddball artists such as Mr. Bungle, GWAR, Primus, Green Jello, Scatterbrain and Austrian Death Machine, to name a few. On its 21 ridiculous tracks (including various short skits between songs), the band explores its brand of observational comedy mixed with brutal breakdowns. The band exceeds expectations by parodying popular culture, relationships and binge drinking.” – Bravewords

“Psychostick pulls the pin from a hand grenade and shoves it down the gullet of comedy. When it explodes, anyone within earshot finds themselves covered in the entrails of hilarity! These guys are off-the-chart insane. Imagine if the cast of “Jackass” formed a metal band with Andy Samberg, Sam Kinison, and Seth Rogen and then they threw a house party that made “Project X” look like amateur hour by comparison. Yeah, now you’re getting it!” – Axs

“I do like when bands like Pyschostick inject humour into songs and REVENGE OF THE VENGEANCE is pretty damn funny…The first single ‘Obey The Beard’ is magnificent and this is coming from a clean-shaven dude. It made me want to grow one. Comedy Metal fans can listen for a couple of inside Metal jokes (Captain Stupid!) and a cameo by ‘snaky’. The production is immaculate and as always these guys are as heavy as hell. Weird Al on crack. I wanted to use that phrase and I couldn’t even think how to work it into this review so I just dumped it here at the end. Humour is so subjective but I know what I like and I really like IV: REVENGE OF THE VENGEANCE.” – Metal Rules

“Ha ha. Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha!
Okay, give me a moment. I’m still chuckling every time I think of Psychostick’s latest 21 track album Revenge of the Vengeance. Every moment on it is filled with hilarity, from marrying beards, being afraid of ducks and then saving a crowd of people from a dimensional time portal. And I thought I’d heard it all…Tenacious D were the kings of comedy metal, but Rize of the Fenix has made it look like they’ve reached their hay day, as much as I love them. The king’s crown has to go somewhere, and for an album like this, it looks like Psychostick are next in line for the throne.” – Rock Revolt Magazine

“PSYCHOSTICK really can be described as “When Marx Brothers meet Hardcore and Metal”. Their fourth album, “IV: Revenge of the Vengeance” is not only a very tasteful album of music, but as well is a medicine for a bad mood…the entire album is excellent, no doubt about that.” – Metal Temple

“In their fourth studio album, IV: Revenge of the Vengeance, Psychostick continues to unapologetically weave facepalm-worthy masterpieces of metal.” CJLO 1690AM (Montreal)

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0 Loud As Hell Festival Unleash Free Digital Sampler For 2018 Line-Up – Featuring Headliners Fit For An Autopsy, Archspire, Into Eternity, Ninjaspy and more! Aug 3-5 – Drumheller, AB @ Dinosaur Downs Stampede Grounds – Social Media Hashtag #LAH7

  • July 23, 2018
  • by Asher
  • · Loud As Hell Festival · Music News

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Montreal, QC – July 23, 2018

LoudAsHell.com | Facebook | Twitter | Youtube | Tickets

 

Loud As Hell Festival Unleash Free Digital Sampler For 2018 Line-Up

Featuring Headliners Fit For An Autopsy, Archspire, Into Eternity, Ninjaspy and more!

Aug 3-5 – Drumheller, AB @ Dinosaur Downs Stampede Grounds

Social Media Hashtag #LAH7


Western Canada’s decibel breaking heavy metal festival LOUD AS HELL has put together a digital sampler available for FREE download from some of this year’s performing bands.

Get it now at the following link: 
https://loudashellfestival.bandcamp.com/album/loud-as-hell-dinosaur-mosh-mix-vol-1 

Plus an extended stream version is available on Spotify here.

This year’s 2018 edition of LOUD AS HELL features over 40 bands from across Western Canada and beyond that includes headliners New Jersey’s deathcore titans FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY, Vancouver tech death giants ARCHSPIRE, Regina’s progressive melo-death masters INTO ETERNITY plus many more that will rage across the Dinosaur Downs Stampede Grounds in Drumheller, AB from August 3rd to 5th.

Also announced are second stage acoustic performers Kris Schulz, Kyle Pullan, Jesse Valstar Project along with a burlesque show from Hazzardous Material plus clinics presented by Into Eternity guitarist Tim Roth and Ninjaspy bassist Tim Parent. All will be showcased as entertainment during main stage change overs.

The last two years of the festival has sold out and headbangers from across country are urged to get their tickets now. All weekend passes includes camping on the Dinosaur Downs Stampede Grounds. 

Weekend Passes are available at the following link: https://www.loudashell.com/tickets 


Loud As Hell 2018 Line Up:

Thursday, August 2nd LAH Kick Off Party @ Neighbours Corner Pub
Concrete Funeral (Calgary, AB)
World War Waiting (Calgary, AB)
Benevolent Like Quietus (Calgary, AB)

Friday, August 3rd @ Dinosaur Downs Stampede Grounds
Vantera (Vancouver, BC) (After Party Set)
Archspire (Vancouver, BC)
The Kennedy Veil (Sacramento, CA)
Sarah Longfield (Wisconsin)
Stab Twist Pull (Calgary, AB)
Burning Effigy (Calgary, AB)
Tessitura (Edmonton, AB)
Hammerdrone (Calgary, AB)
Red Cain (Calgary, AB)

Saturday, August 4th @ Dinosaur Downs Stampede Grounds 
Ninjaspy (Port Coquitlam, BC)
West Of Hell (Vancouver, BC)
Greybeard (Calgary, AB)
Neck Of The Woods (Vancouver, BC)
Hazzerd (Calgary, AB)
Revenger (Vancouver, BC)
Black Friday (Edmonton, AB)
Cell (Winnipeg, MB)
Culled (Edmonton, AB)
Citizen Rage (Calgary, AB)
Juliet Ruin (Edmonton, AB)
Grizzlyhawk (Humboldt, SK)
Irradiation (Kelowna, BC)
ChaosBeing (Calgary, AB)
Widows Peak (Calgary, AB)

Sunday, August 5th @ Dinosaur Downs Stampede Grounds 
Fit For An Autopsy (New Jersey, USA)
Into Eternity (Regina, SK)
Eye Of Horus (Edmonton, AB)
Inverted Serenity (Winnipeg, MB)
Arrival Of Autumn (Grande Prairie, AB)
Odinfist (Armstrong, BC)
Orchestry (Vancouver, BC)
Galactic Pegasus (Vancouver, BC)
Detherous (Calgary, AB)
The Myopia Condition (Red Deer, AB)
Breaking The Silent (Edmonton, AB)
Throne Of The Dead (Prince George, BC)
The Rekkening (Vancouver, BC/Montreal, QC)
Dethgod (Morley, AB)
Illyrian (Calgary, AB)

For more info, please visit these links:

Official Website: http://www.loudashell.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LoudAsHellFestival
Official Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1771794379782302/
Twitter: @LoudAsHellFest
Instagram: @LoudAsHellFestival
Social Media Hashtag #LAH7

Live Videos from LAH 2017:
Battlecross – Live Video @ Loud As Hell 2017 – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKlNiy8KYgE 
Planet Eater – Live Video @ Loud As Hell 2017 – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNhAScv4Sz8 
More live videos @ SlimBzTV Youtube Channel http://www.youtube.com/SlimBzTV  

WCMFA:

Armstrong MetalFest
Calgary Metalfest
Days of The Dead
Loud As Hell
Metalocalypstick
Metallion
ShrEdmonton


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0 PSYCHOSTICK To Reveal New Album Details During Twitch Live Webcast: Tuesday, July 24th – 7pm CT

  • July 23, 2018
  • by Asher
  • · Music News · Psychostick

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Montreal, QC – July 23, 2018

For fans of Dethklok, Bloodhound Gang, Tenacious D,
Weird Al Yankovic, Primus, Stephen Lynch, Mr. Bungle

PSYCHOSTICK To Reveal New Album Details During Twitch Live Webcast: Tuesday, July 24th – 7pm CT

They’re back!!! The kings of comedy rock PSYCHOSTICK have some news for their fans around the world! Especially since they just played tons of summer shows this year in the UK, Germany, USA plus Canada and need everyone to know what they have in store for new music.

During the band’s upcoming live webcast on Tuesday, July 24th at 7pm (Central Time) via their Twitch channel (https://www.twitch.tv/psychostick), PSYCHOSTICK will be ready to reveal the goods on their the follow up album to 2014’s extremely fan loved “IV: Revenge of The Vengeance” that featured such as viral hits “Obey The Beard”, “Dogs Like Socks”, “Bruce Campbell” (a tribute to the 21st century’s most beloved action hero), “So Heavy” plus a spoof cover of Kenny Loggins’ “Danger Zone” among many more. Check out the videos below!

The band comments:

“It’s time to unleash details on the new album. Track list, album title, artwork, etc! Bring a pair of clean pants because you’re gonna spill your beverage all over them because you’re probably just clumsy.”

Plus if you’re really craving for new music from the guys, they have been floating two singles off the upcoming album on the interweb. Watch the music videos for “Adulting” at https://youtu.be/gMtW9zurUkw and “From The Heart” at https://youtu.be/oww5UWEeAO4.

Other Music Videos:
Obey The Beard – https://youtu.be/q0kSuZFOwFE
Dogs Like socks – https://youtu.be/swmuqGWgZCc
Danger Zone – https://youtu.be/om0KOWbOkCk
Bruce Campbell – https://youtu.be/xX_vADIJts0
SO.HEAVY – https://youtu.be/DBOSkT-7jBE

More great news from the band! They are coming to a town near you in Canada and USA for “The Very Serious Business Tour” with support from Texas electro-metallers URIZEN for the first half of August followed by dates supporting Mushroomhead on their “Summer of Screams Tour” for the second half of the month. All dates listed below.

The Very Serious Business Tour w/ Urizen:
July 31 – Ottawa, ON – Mavericks
Aug 1 – L’Anti Bar  – Quebec City, QC
Aug 2 – Piranha Bar – Montreal, QC
Aug 4 – Dingbatz – Clifton, NJ
Aug 5 – Voltage Lounge – Philadelphia, PA
Aug 7 – Revolution – Amityville, NY
Aug 8 – The Kingsland – Brooklyn, NY
Aug 9 – Montage Music Hall – Rochester, NY
Aug 10 – The Outpost Concert Club – Kent, OH
Aug 12 – The Forge – Joliet, IL

Summer of Screams Tour w/ Mushroomhead:
Aug 17 – Emerson Theater – Indianapolis, IN
Aug 18 – Rex Theater – Pittsburgh, PA
Aug 19 – Rockpile West – Toronto, ON
Aug 21 – The Bungalow – Manchester, NH
Aug 22 – The Chance Theater – Poughkeepsie, NY
Aug 23 – Shaka’s Live – Virginia Beach, VA
Aug 24 – Ground Zero – Spartanburg, SC
Aug 25 – SideTracks – Huntsville, AL
Aug 26 – Southport Music Hall – New Orleans, LA
Aug 28 – Houston Underground – Houston, TX
Aug 29 – Come and Take It Live – Austin, TX
Aug 30 – Ethos Live – Laredo, TX
Aug 31 – The Rail Club – Fort Worth, TX

Other Dates:
Sept 21 – Dickens Pub – Calgary, AB (Calgary MetalFest)

Lineup: 
Joshua “The J” Key – Guitars, Cupcakeist
Robert “Rawrb” Kersey – Vocals, Derptroller
Alex “Shitbag” Dontre – Drums, pelican
Matty J “Moose” – Bass, antlers, merch-monger

Patrick “Murph” Murphy – Videographist, pork specialist

For more info, music and tour dates, please visit http://www.psychostick.com.

About:

Harnessing their crazy sense of humor and love of all things metal, vocalist Rob “Rawrb” Kersey and guitarist Josh “The J” Key joined forces with drummer Alex “Shmalex” Dontre and bassist Matty J “Moose” to create Pyschostick, and a style of music they’ve coined as ‘humorcore’. With hilarious lyrics, heavy riffs, notorious stage antics and high-energy performances, the band has caused millions of laughs around the world and hundreds of mosh pits across the US of A, often simultaneously, since its birth in Phoenix, AZ in 2000.

Now residing in Chicago, IL, the almost 100 percent do-it-yourself laugh factory Psychostick have released four full-length albums–‘We Couldn’t Think of a Title’ (2006), ‘Sandwich’ (2009), ‘Space Vampires VS Zombie Dinosaurs in 3D’ (2011) and ‘IV: Revenge of the Vengeance’ (2014)—and two EPs—their holiday album, ‘The Flesh Eating Rollerskate Holiday Joyride’ (2007), and ‘The Digital Appetizer’. With their signature sound (Chimaira, Machine Head and Hatebreed sexing Tenacious D and Weird Al Yankovic) their most recent offering, the crowd-funded ‘IV: Revenge of the Vengeance’ includes the beard anthem ‘Obey the Beard’ and popular ‘Dogs Like Socks’, ‘Quack Kills’, ‘So. Heavy.’, ‘Blue Screen’, and a tribute to the 21st century’s most beloved action super hero, ‘Bruce Campbell’. Psychostick are crazy to share with fans many more comedy sing-a-longs on the road and more!

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“humorcore band Psychostick is like the Jerry Seinfeld of metal. On its fourth full-length release, IV: Revenge of The Vengeance, the band’s sound invokes similarities too oddball artists such as Mr. Bungle, GWAR, Primus, Green Jello, Scatterbrain and Austrian Death Machine, to name a few. On its 21 ridiculous tracks (including various short skits between songs), the band explores its brand of observational comedy mixed with brutal breakdowns. The band exceeds expectations by parodying popular culture, relationships and binge drinking.” – Bravewords

“Psychostick pulls the pin from a hand grenade and shoves it down the gullet of comedy. When it explodes, anyone within earshot finds themselves covered in the entrails of hilarity! These guys are off-the-chart insane. Imagine if the cast of “Jackass” formed a metal band with Andy Samberg, Sam Kinison, and Seth Rogen and then they threw a house party that made “Project X” look like amateur hour by comparison. Yeah, now you’re getting it!” – Axs

“I do like when bands like Pyschostick inject humour into songs and REVENGE OF THE VENGEANCE is pretty damn funny…The first single ‘Obey The Beard’ is magnificent and this is coming from a clean-shaven dude. It made me want to grow one. Comedy Metal fans can listen for a couple of inside Metal jokes (Captain Stupid!) and a cameo by ‘snaky’. The production is immaculate and as always these guys are as heavy as hell. Weird Al on crack. I wanted to use that phrase and I couldn’t even think how to work it into this review so I just dumped it here at the end. Humour is so subjective but I know what I like and I really like IV: REVENGE OF THE VENGEANCE.” – Metal Rules

“Ha ha. Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha!
Okay, give me a moment. I’m still chuckling every time I think of Psychostick’s latest 21 track album Revenge of the Vengeance. Every moment on it is filled with hilarity, from marrying beards, being afraid of ducks and then saving a crowd of people from a dimensional time portal. And I thought I’d heard it all…Tenacious D were the kings of comedy metal, but Rize of the Fenix has made it look like they’ve reached their hay day, as much as I love them. The king’s crown has to go somewhere, and for an album like this, it looks like Psychostick are next in line for the throne.” – Rock Revolt Magazine

“PSYCHOSTICK really can be described as “When Marx Brothers meet Hardcore and Metal”. Their fourth album, “IV: Revenge of the Vengeance” is not only a very tasteful album of music, but as well is a medicine for a bad mood…the entire album is excellent, no doubt about that.” – Metal Temple

“In their fourth studio album, IV: Revenge of the Vengeance, Psychostick continues to unapologetically weave facepalm-worthy masterpieces of metal.” CJLO 1690AM (Montreal)

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0 Rockshots Records: Italian Folk Metal KormaK Premiere Music Video “Faerenus” via New Noise Mag

  • July 20, 2018
  • by Asher
  • · KormaK (Rockshots Records) · Music News

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Montreal, QC – July 20, 2018

 

For fans of Ensiferum, Heidevolk, Amon Amarth

Rockshots Records: Italian Folk Metal KormaK Premiere Music Video “Faerenus” via New Noise Mag

Presenting the ultimate folk metal opera in their debut album “Faerenus” released via Rockshots Records this past June. Italian newcomers KormaK have a new music video for the album’s title track premiered via New Noise Magazine at the following link: https://newnoisemagazine.com/kormak-faerenus-video/

For fans of Ensiferum, Heidevolk, Amon Amarth and Folkearth, KormaK‘s debut album delves into the concept of madness and what this is caused by. Indeed “Faerenus” is the ethereal place where the hidden fears come to life by creating times, places and divinities where the mind self-evolves until all the memories are mutated into obsessive nightmares with no escape.

“Faerenus” is an album of secret symbols as well as obscure meanings, ending with the lullaby “Eterea El”.

Album order here: http://bit.ly/Faerenus_PREORDER

Song Stream “The Goddess’ Song” – https://youtu.be/bcZI-QYDPW0


Track Listing:
1 – Amon
2 – March of Demise
3 – Sacra Nox
4 – The Goddess’ Song
5 – The Hermit
6 – Faerenus
7 – Patient N° X
8 – July 5th
9 – Eterea El


Line Up:

Zaira de Candia – Vocals/Whistle Flutes
Alessandro Dionisio – Guitar
Alessio Intini – Guitar
Francesco Loconte – Bass
Dario Stella – Drums

 

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

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“With a distinctive folk metal style reminiscent of bands like Ensiferum and Finntroll, along with album art that would give the little girl from The Exorcist the heebie jeebies, you know you’re in for one hell of an adventure.” – Overdrive Magazine 

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0 Rockshots Records: Finnish Power Metal SoulHealer New Album “Up From The Ashes” Out September 2018; Streaming New Single “Final Judgement”

  • July 18, 2018
  • by Asher
  • · Music News · SoulHealer (Rockshots Records)

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Montreal, QC – July 18, 2018

 

For fans of Iron Maiden, Sabaton, Hammerfall, Powerwolf, Blind Guardian

Rockshots Records: Finnish Power Metal SoulHealer New Album “Up From The Ashes” Out September 2018

Streaming New Single “Final Judgement”


ROCKSHOTS RECORDS is thrilled to announce the signing of Finnish metal combo SoulHealer for their fourth studio album entitled “Up From The Ashes”set for release on September 14th in Europe and September 21st in North America. Album pre-order available http://bit.ly/UpFromTheAshes_CD.

SoulHealer play traditional heavy and power metal with an old fashioned 80’s attitude blended with a modern metal touch. Their catchy lyrics and unforgettable guitar riffs delivers the perfect soundtrack to both 80’s lovers and the new fans alike looking for great melodies and easy-to-remember songs.

Guitarist Teemu Kuosmanen comments:

“Our upcoming album will be a killer! This is our fourth album and the first one we took our time with. Our previous albums “Chasing the Dream” and especially the third “Bear the Cross” we rushed to compose and record. Both albums included really good songs but I can’t stop thinking how good they could be if we didn’t hurry them. Now we look forward and this upcoming album has matured slowly and we have taken time to make the arrangements better. I’m sure our fans will love this album. They will find something new but the soul of SoulHealer will still be there.”

SoulHealer‘s first single “The Final Judgement” off “Up From The Ashes” can be heard at the following link:

plus available on Spotify and iTunes.

Track Listing:

1. Up From The Ashes (4:13)
2. Through Fire And Ice (4:02)
3. Fly Away (3:42)
4. Sins Of My Father (7:08)
5. Prepare For War (4:18)
6. Pitch Black (4:14)
7. The Final Judgement (4:11)
8. Behind Closed Doors (4:11)
9. Am I In Hell (4:09)
10. Land of The Free (5:59)
Album Length: 46:09

For more info:
www.Rockshots.eu
https://www.facebook.com/soulhealermusic

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0 Loud As Hell Festival Premiere WEST OF HELL’s New Music Video “Hammer And Hand”

  • July 18, 2018
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  • · Loud As Hell Festival · Music News

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Montreal, QC – July 18, 2018

LoudAsHell.com | Facebook | Twitter | Youtube | Tickets

 

Loud As Hell Festival Premiere WEST OF HELL’s New Music Video “Hammer And Hand”

Featuring Headliners Fit For An Autopsy, Archspire, Into Eternity, Ninjaspy and more!

Aug 3-5 – Drumheller, AB @ Dinosaur Downs Stampede Grounds

Social Media Hashtag #LAH7


       Performing on Western Canada’s decibel breaking heavy metal festival LOUD AS HELL this coming August, Vancouver’s WEST OF HELL are premiering their new music video “Hammer And Hand” via the festival’s website at https://www.loudashell.com/single-post/2018/07/18/West-of-Hells-Hammer-and-Hand-Video-Exclusive-Video-Release-LAH7.

The band comments:

“We’re excited to share with fans our new video “Hammer and Hand” presented by Loud As Hell. The band has a long standing relationship with this premier festival. We have performed several times at the festival and garnered a reputation as local heroes! It’s only fitting that we partner up with them for the world to see. “Hammer and Hand” will also be released via Imperative Management Agency in South America and Europe on a video compilation DVD. This DVD also features videos from the likes of Cradle of Filth and Hammerfall.  West of Hell plans to share more new music and videos as we build up to the release of our sophomore full length album later this year. Don’t miss us live on Saturday August 4th at Loud as Hell!”

About:

West of Hell is a heavy metal band that was formed in 2002 in West Auckland, New Zealand by Ivan Vrdoljak and Andrew Hulme. Sean Parkinson (ex-Sinate) and Jordan Kemp joined shortly there after. As an instrumental band West of Hell was quickly outgrowing New Zealand, all they needed was a frontman.

In 2009 the four members uprooted their lives and moved to the other side of the world to Vancouver, Canada. The band played a series of shows as a four-piece instrumental drawing critical acclaim and attracting the attention of the local metal community. The exposure led them to Zimmers Hole frontman Chris “The Heathen” Valagao. They hired producer and Juno Award winning engineer Rob Shallcross (Strapping Young Lad, GWAR, Zimmers Hole, Gene Hoglan, Fear Factory) with whom Valagao had worked with on previous projects. In late 2010 they began work on Spiral Empire at The Factory Studios in Vancouver. Spiral Empire was released in 2012 on Reversed Records, followed by a tour in New Zealand and extensive touring in Canada. Ivan Vrdoljak was forced to return to New Zealand in 2010 shortly after recording. Many guitar players tried to fill Vrdoljak’s shoes until Kris Shultz joined the band in late 2014.

Chris Valagao being a cinematographer and SPFX artist produced and directed the bands first two videos for “Faceless the Droids” and “Water of Sorcery” .

In 2015 West Of Hell’s entered the studio to track a new album which was recorded at Armoury Studios in Vancouver B.C. (INXS, KISS, YES, AC/DC, Aerosmith, Stone Sour, Strapping Young Lad) with Ash Pearson on drums (Revocation, Three inches Of Blood) and Infinity Studios in Victoria B.C. Produced again by Rob (Chicken) Shallcross and Mastered by Greg Reely (Fear Factory, Strapping Young Lad, Paradise Lost, Devil Driver, Darkest Hour, Bleeding Through, Overkill and Three inches Of Blood). The new album is definitely an evolution of the form. The debut release was a very power/classic metal offering, while the new album, set for a 2018 release, seamlessly incorporates elements of thrash, death, tech and classic metal. Valagao has produced and directed three more videos for the bands upcoming new release.

Many more Videos and behind the scenes shorts are in the works. 2018 holds several festival dates and a tour in Mexico in the fall.

For more info: https://www.facebook.com/WestofHell/

The 2018 edition of LOUD AS HELL will be celebrating its seventh consecutive year presented by Semchuk Productions, Jurassic Ink Custom Tattoo, Prairie Fire Events, and Asher Media Relations. LAH always work their hardest to deliver the best lineup in the West ready to melt your face off. Featuring over 40 bands from across Western Canada and beyond, this year’s line up includes headliners New Jersey’s deathcore titans FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY, Vancouver tech death giants ARCHSPIRE, Regina’s progressive melo-death masters INTO ETERNITY plus many more that will rage across the Dinosaur Downs Stampede Grounds in Drumheller, AB from August 3rd to 5th.

Also announced are second stage acoustic performers Kris Schulz, Kyle Pullan, Jesse Valstar Project along with a burlesque show from Hazzardous Material plus clinics presented by Into Eternity guitarist Tim Roth and Ninjaspy bassist Tim Parent. All will be showcased as entertainment during main stage change overs.

LAH Festival co-organizer Geoff Bourrie comments:

“We have worked really hard to put together what we feel will be the best Loud As Hell yet! We have many of the heaviest and hardest bands from around Western Canada and then cap it all off with New Jersey’s Fit For An Autopsy, which will bring Loud As Hell to the next level! You will not want to miss this.”

The last two years of the festival has sold out and headbangers from across country and beyond are urged to get their tickets now. All weekend passes includes camping on the Dinosaur Downs Stampede Grounds. 

Weekend Passes are available at the following link: https://www.loudashell.com/tickets 

Loud As Hell 2018 Line Up:

Thursday, August 2nd LAH Kick Off Party @ Neighbours Corner Pub
Concrete Funeral (Calgary, AB)
World War Waiting (Calgary, AB)
Benevolent Like Quietus (Calgary, AB)

Friday, August 3rd @ Dinosaur Downs Stampede Grounds
Vantera (Vancouver, BC) (After Party Set)
Archspire (Vancouver, BC)
The Kennedy Veil (Sacramento, CA)
Sarah Longfield (Wisconsin)
Stab Twist Pull (Calgary, AB)
Burning Effigy (Calgary, AB)
Tessitura (Edmonton, AB)
Hammerdrone (Calgary, AB)
Red Cain (Calgary, AB)

Saturday, August 4th @ Dinosaur Downs Stampede Grounds 
Ninjaspy (Port Coquitlam, BC)
West Of Hell (Vancouver, BC)
Greybeard (Calgary, AB)
Neck Of The Woods (Vancouver, BC)
Hazzerd (Calgary, AB)
Revenger (Vancouver, BC)
Black Friday (Edmonton, AB)
Cell (Winnipeg, MB)
Culled (Edmonton, AB)
Citizen Rage (Calgary, AB)
Juliet Ruin (Edmonton, AB)
Grizzlyhawk (Humboldt, SK)
Irradiation (Kelowna, BC)
ChaosBeing (Calgary, AB)
Widows Peak (Calgary, AB)

Sunday, August 5th @ Dinosaur Downs Stampede Grounds 
Fit For An Autopsy (New Jersey, USA)
Into Eternity (Regina, SK)
Eye Of Horus (Edmonton, AB)
Inverted Serenity (Winnipeg, MB)
Arrival Of Autumn (Grande Prairie, AB)
Odinfist (Armstrong, BC)
Orchestry (Vancouver, BC)
Galactic Pegasus (Vancouver, BC)
Detherous (Calgary, AB)
The Myopia Condition (Red Deer, AB)
Breaking The Silent (Edmonton, AB)
Throne Of The Dead (Prince George, BC)
The Rekkening (Vancouver, BC/Montreal, QC)
Dethgod (Morley, AB)
Illyrian (Calgary, AB)

For more info, please visit these links:

Official Website: http://www.loudashell.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LoudAsHellFestival
Official Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1771794379782302/
Twitter: @LoudAsHellFest
Instagram: @LoudAsHellFestival
Social Media Hashtag #LAH7

Live Videos from LAH 2017:
Battlecross – Live Video @ Loud As Hell 2017 – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKlNiy8KYgE 
Planet Eater – Live Video @ Loud As Hell 2017 – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNhAScv4Sz8 
More live videos @ SlimBzTV Youtube Channel http://www.youtube.com/SlimBzTV  

WCMFA:

Armstrong MetalFest
Calgary Metalfest
Days of The Dead
Loud As Hell
Metalocalypstick
Metallion
ShrEdmonton


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0 Doom Duo ZAUM Announce Canadian Tour Dates w/ Sweden’s FIREBREATHER

  • July 17, 2018
  • by Asher
  • · Music News · Zaum

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Montreal, QC – July 17, 2018

 

For fans of Om, Sleep, Lustmord, Pallbearer

Doom Duo ZAUM Announce Canadian Tour Dates w/ Sweden’s FIREBREATHER

 

     Photo Credit – Don Levandier

L-R – Kyle Alexander McDonald  (Bass/Vocals/Synth/Textures), Christopher Lewis (Drums/Percussion)

New Brunswick’s ECMA and Music NB award winning mantra doom duo ZAUM announce they will be embarking on Canadian dates in Ontario and Quebec (dates listed below) with support from Sweden’s FIREBREATHER whom the band toured Europe with last year (watch their music video “Release The Lava” here.)

ZAUM‘s Kyle Alexander McDonald comments:

“We’re floored to have FIREBREATHER join us for this Canadian tour, much of which was a makeup for the cities we missed last summer. We toured three weeks across Europe with the 3-piece Swedish stoner doom band and are very close with them both personally and also intertwined with them lore wise within ZAUM. Their lead vocalist Mattias sang a part on our last album and will be performing that live with us here in Canada for the first time. Our intentions are to head directly into the studio afterwards and finish album #3 with a 2019 release in mind.”

ZAUM’s second and latest full length musical chapter “Eidolon” was released October 24, 2016 via I HATE Records with distribution via Plastic Head/Sony Music throughout Europe and Century Media in North America to follow their 2014 debut album “Oracles”. In their three years as an active touring band ZAUM have amassed 200+ shows (mainly international) under their belts including support stints for Voivod, Pentagram, and Cauldron.

ZAUM is a passage toward the dark realizations of the old world; a monolithic doomy mantra based meditative experience forged by bass and drums interwoven with sitar, woodwind, string and synth textures. Based in Moncton, NB – observers experience a tranquil resonance whereby the astral and physical planes can co-exist and be understood from a natural perspective.

Song Stream – The Enlightenment – https://youtu.be/POe486_oUs4

Album Stream – Eidolon – https://zaum.bandcamp.com/

ZAUM: Canadian Tour w/ FIREBREATHER
08/24/18 – Saint John, NB @ Secondspin *
09/13/18 – Ottawa, ON @ Orange Art Gallery **
09/14/18 – Montreal, QC @ Casa Del Popolo **
09/15/18 – Sudbury, ON @ Townehouse
09/16/18 – Hamilton, ON @ Doors
09/17/18 – Barrie, ON @ Foxx Lounge
09/18/18 – TBC @ TBC
09/19/18 – Kitchener, ON @ Hellcat
09/20/18 – Windsor, ON @ Windsor Beer Exchange
09/21/18 – Toronto, ON @ Coalition T.O.
09/22/18 – Quebec City, QC @ Vietnam

* denotes ZAUM only!
** denotes tribal dance artist Nawal Doucette performing in ZAUM


Track Listing:
1. Influence Of The Magi (21:00)
2. The Enlightenment (21:00)
Album Length: 42:00

ZAUM is:
Kyle Alexander McDonald (bass/vocal/synth/textures)
Christopher Lewis (drums/percussion)

For more info, please visit www.Zaum.ca.

“ZAUM recognizes the support of Music/Musique NB and the Government of New Brunswick.”

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“ZAUM blends several moods into a really attractive, cohesive work that not only pays off, but also distances them from Om, creating for themselves a sphere of their own.”  – Sputnik Music

“a new level of headphone-ready, open-consciousness expanse.  Nothing matters. Give up your expectations. Quit your job and move to the forest.  Build a temple by a river and spend your days naming the gods who live in the trees around you.” – The Obelisk

“Their sound encompasses the enormity of the likes of Sleep and Om, yet works in a mysticism that’s haunting and ethereal. The 40 minute span of this release is a sitar driven daydream that carries the gravitational force of tectonic plates shifting.” – Iron Fist

“Hold onto your bong, ponder those scraps of eastern philosophy you’ve picked up watching Kung Fu films from the 1970s, and prepare to escape from Samsara.” – Ave Noctum

“Consists of dread and a haunting sensation to glimmers of hope, but mostly dreadful darkness.  ZAUM cast their own dark shadow, one I don’t mind being consumed by.” – Bucketlist Music Review (10/10)

“Few bands can touch the New Brunswick doom duo in terms of sheer hypnotic atmosphere. Eidolon sees them go further down their singular path into the heavy unknown. Prepare to be transported to a higher realm.” – The Sludgelord

“Simply put, ZAUM is an 11/10. To my fellow people: go home and lay down.”- Don L’Orange, – Weird Canada

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0 RED CAIN Premiere Video “Zero” via New Noise Mag; Debut Album “Kindred” To Be Released In 2018

  • July 16, 2018
  • by Asher
  • · Music News · Red Cain

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Montreal, QC – July 16, 2018

 

 

For fans of Kamelot, Symphony X, Alter Bridge, Tesseract

RED CAIN Premiere Video “Zero” via New Noise Mag

Debut Album “Kindred” To Be Released In 2018

Born out of the emerging metal scene of Calgary, AB, RED CAIN is a modern melodic metal project with European roots. With intricate songwriting, a heavy yet melodic feel reminiscent of progressive acts, and eerie ambient elements, RED CAIN champion a fluid, dynamic, and unique musical style centered around telling dark, conceptual Faustian sagas and constructing those into an unforgettable live experience. Described by frontman Evgeniy Zayarny as wanting to bring back the “Devil’s music” mysticism all too often missing in modern metal acts, RED CAIN delivers flair, groove, and an intricate, lethal edge in their music. Listeners might well pick out elements reminiscent of such luminary acts as Kamelot, Symphony X, Tesseract, Draconian, Marilyn Manson, whipped into a venomous new shape. The current incarnation of the band is all of these influences mixed with a lot of vodka and Eastern European melancholy, shaken and stirred.

Unleashing their self-titled EP in 2016, RED CAIN are returning in 2018 with a debut full length entitled “Kindred” planned for later release this year. Produced by Sascha Laskow (Every Hour Kills, ex-Divinity) with the band at Perfect Filth Studios, RED CAIN are ready to share with fans their next single and video “Zero” via New Noise Magto follow their first single “Snakebouquet” off the upcoming “Kindred”.

The band comments on the new track:

“For Red Cain’s next single “ZERO” from our upcoming album “Kindred”, we travel to ancient Egypt – dry, scorched, old as time, built on top of dead empires; littered with secrets and the devoured remains of hundreds of gods. And it is one of these that speaks to you now; the vampire god, the god of death Osiris – and his human vessel, the seeker of forbidden knowledge that may be, in the grand stillness of the desert, ultimately equal to nothing.

Seek – and you shall find; create – and you will be remembered; perish – and be forgotten. So goes the mantra of the mighty and the hope of the weak. So goes the endless cascade toward ZERO.”

Check out “Zero” at the following link: https://newnoisemagazine.com/stream-red-cain-zero/

“Zero” single download available on Bandcamp here.

And first single and music video “Snakebouquet” at https://youtu.be/Lk9Wi2lzbW0

Full stream of their 2016 self-titled EP available on Bandcamp here.

Digital download and stream of RED CAIN available on iTunes, CD Baby, Spotify plus digipak CD on Bandcamp.

About:

Red Cain released its debut self-titled EP in November 2016 to rave of excellent reviews from a variety of publications such as Dead Rhetoric, MetalUnderground, and Firewind magazine, among many others. Red Cain’s first single Hiraeth had the honour of winning Metal Recording of the Year at the 2017 YYC Music Awards. The band has a strong emerging fanbase around the world, being named one of the top 200 bands of 2016 by Headbangers Latinoamerica and the EP’s cover art selected as one of 2016’s 15 best by Metal Underground.Evgeniy Zayarny’s trademark powerful, dark clean vocals and storytelling depth overlay meticulous, inventive guitar work and dueling solos of guitarists Brendan Doll and Noah Bockmuehl, as well as Rogan McAndrews’ groove and intelligent basslines – all backed by symphonic brilliance and Taylor Gibson’s thunderous precision behind the drums. Red Cain is a rare mix of articulate songwriting, heavy, groove-filled instrumentals, and evocative, rich vocals – all creating a memorable and dramatic musical experience.

RED CAIN line up:
Vocals – Evgeniy Zayarny
Guitar – Brendan Doll
Guitar – Noah Bockmuehl
Bass/Backing Vocals – Rogan McAndrews
Drums – Taylor Gibson

For more info:
http://facebook.com/redcainofficial
http://www.twitter.com/RedCainArmy
http://www.instagram.com/RedCainArmy

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“Hiraeth” is 6 minutes and 12 seconds of Red Cain’s “intricate storytelling, finessed…guitar sound, and…fluid and dynamic musical style.” With a lot of buzz surrounding the new recording, the local scene is soon going to start seeing this group all over local venues.” – PureGrainAudio

“RED CAIN blew me away from beginning to end this is hands down album of the year, Every second is extremely enjoyable. This album alone is the shining beacon of what metal is and can be the only question left is when are they touring?” – Metal Temple

“Red Cain comes at you with a head banging force. The impact when you hear the song Guillotine will be leaving you wanting to hear more!” – CFMU 93.3 FM – Master Radio (Hamitlon, ON)

“Melodic and full of creative, unforgettable moments… All the songs on this album are so well written and lyrically deep and powerful.” – Metal Nexus

“If you are into  heavy, groove-filled instrumentals plus evocative, rich vocals then this is the album for you, this is one of those albums that you listen to over and over again to hear something new and exciting every time. It is a 4 song EP that feels like a full length album.” – Ignite Music Mag

“an eclectic mix of metals sub genres. From progressive, cinematic, symphony along with a touch of Goth. Red Cain have produced a superb CD…They’re a band well worth supporting.” – All About The Rock

“On their debut EP, Red Cain establish themselves, not only as a promising act within their musical category, but one capable of bringing in new ideas to freshen the palate of their genre.” – Musicology

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0 PureGrainAudio.com Launches “Paltrocast” Podcast w/ Darren Paltrowitz; Episode #001 Featuring Comedian, Actor & Author Fred Stoller

  • July 16, 2018
  • by Asher
  • · Music News · puregrainaudio.com

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Montreal, QC – July 16, 2018


PureGrainAudio.com Launches “Paltrocast” Podcast w/ Darren Paltrowitz

Episode #001 Featuring Comedian, Actor & Author Fred Stoller

Canadian-based music authority PureGrainAudio.com is proud to present the bi-weekly “Paltrocast” Podcast with Darren Paltrowitz, as featuring exclusive interviews with top entertainers and entrepreneurs. The podcast’s first episode introduces guest Fred Stoller, an acclaimed comedian, actor, and author. Paltrowitz had the pleasure of interviewing Stoller on August 6, 2017 at The Grove in Los Angeles, where many regard him to be “The Mayor.” Stoller’s latest book “Five Minutes to Kill” is an e-book based on HBO’s 1989 “Young Comedian Special,” on which Stoller appeared on alongside David Spade, Rob Schneider, Warren Thomas, Drake Sather, and Jann Karam. More info on Fred Stoller can be found online at www.fredstoller.net.

To listen to the podcast, please visit the following link on PureGrainAudio.com: http://puregrainaudio.com/paltrocast/paltrocast-with-darren-paltrowitz-episode-001-featuring-fred-stoller

About:

Darren Paltrowitz is a New York resident with over 15 years of entertainment industry experience. He began working around the music business as a teenager, interning for the manager of his then-favorite band Superdrag. In the years following, he has worked with a wide array of artists including OK Go, They Might Be Giants, Mike Viola, Tracy Bonham, Loudness, Rachael Yamagata, and Amanda Palmer. Darren’s writing has appeared in dozens of outlets including the New York Daily News, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, The Daily Meal, The Hype Magazine, All Music Guide, Guitar World, and PureGrainAudio.

More info on the Paltrocast can be found at
www.paltrowitz.com
https://www.facebook.com/paltrowitz
https://twitter.com/paltrowitz
https://www.instagram.com/paltrowitz 

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0 Out Now! Canadian Alt-Metal Rock KILL NO ALBATROSS New EP “Speak True Evil” + Premiere Music Video “Sky On Fire” via New Noise Mag + Ontario Tour Dates

  • July 13, 2018
  • by Asher
  • · Kill No Albatross · Music News

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Montreal, QC – July 13, 2018

 

For fans of Alter Bridge, Breaking Benjamin, Fightstar, Stone Sour, Thrice, Big Wreck, Three Days Grace

Out Now! Canadian Alt-Metal Rock KILL NO ALBATROSS New EP “Speak True Evil”

Premiere Music Video “Sky On Fire” via New Noise Mag

Ontario Tour Dates

   

L-R: Kill No Albatross Current Line Up | Josh Pinkney (Guitar) | Glenn Scott (Bass) | Kyle Collins (Vocals) | Alex Crosty (Guitar) | Alexander Sallas (Drums) – Photo Credit – G3 Design Photography

For wildly energetic Burlington, ON based KILL NO ALBATROSS, intertwining the accessibility of rock, the technicality of prog, and the energy of hardcore is the name of the game. Through intelligent songwriting, creative guitar work, and emotional intensity, they meld dynamic, bold, bewitching sounds to create no holds barred rock.

Unleashing their new EP “Speak True Evil” on July 13th, the band have a new music video for fans for their track “Sky On Fire”, which can be watched via New Noise Magazine at the following link: https://newnoisemagazine.com/kill-albatross-sky-fire-video/

The band comments:

“”Sky On Fire” switches gears from the previous track on the EP “Apex Predator”, beginning with acoustic guitars, melodious vocal lines, and soft instrumentation. The latter half of the “Sky On Fire” turns up the energy as the guitars are distorted, the vocals rise in volume, and a dramatic, wrenching climax is reached. The song also features a string section during its closing chorus. The drum skins were covered with paper during recording to achieve a ‘muted’ sound, appropriate for the song’s melancholic vibe.”

The band adds:

“Speak True Evil is a showcase for Kill No Albatross’ dynamic, technically proficient, intellectual approach to rock music. These four songs cover musical ground that ranges from furious to sweet, hopeful to agonized. The powerful vocals of Kyle Collins pair with the tight, impassioned instrumentation to create a unique sound that is as meticulous as it is robust. Going more in depth on the release, it plays off the title of Wayne Shorter’s 1966 jazz record “Speak No Evil”; “Speak True Evil” asserts the legitimacy of free speech as asserted by thinkers like Mill, Paine, Luxemburg, and Hitchens. As Mill writes, ‘If all mankind minus one, were of one opinion, and only one person were of the contrary opinion, mankind would be no more justified in silencing that one person, than he, if he had the power, would be justified in silencing mankind.’ After all, it is as much the right of the listener to hear as it is the speaker to talk – enforced silence imprisons man in the cage of his own perspective. The title, then, encourages listeners to speak true evil.”

EP download and stream available on Bandcamp, iTunes, and Spotify.

Music Video – Apex Predator – https://youtu.be/2KgvrJkcqUc

KILL NO ALBATROSS will also be hitting the road across Ontario and Quebec for the month of July, which includes kicking off their dates with a performance at Vans Warped Tour in Toronto on July 17th.

Tour Dates:

July 17 – Vans Warped Tour – Toronto, ON (Full Sail Stage) – info
July 18 – Doors Pub – Hamilton, ON – info
July 20 – Mavericks – Ottawa, ON – info
July 21 – Crobar – Montreal, QC – info
July 22 – Atria – Oshawa, ON – info
July 26 – Detour Music Hall – St. Catharines, ON – info
July 27 – Silence – Guelph, ON – info
July 28 – Spot One – Brampton, ON – info
July 29 – The Back Stage – Windsor, ON – info
August 4 – Drums N Flats – Ajax, ON – info

 

Track Listing:
1. Seven Tools (3:51)
2. Apex Predator (3:18)
3. Sky On Fire (4:09)
4. Void (4:05)
EP Length: 15:25

EP Band Line Up:
Kyle Collins – Vocals
Alexander Sallas – Drums, Piano, Auxiliary Percussion
Josh Pinkney – Guitar, Knives
Alex Crosty – Guitar
Liam Kilawee – Bass

Live Band Line Up:
Kyle Collins – Vocals
Alexander Sallas – Drums
Josh Pinkney – Guitar, Backup Vocals
Alex Crosty – Guitar, Backup Vocals
Glenn Scott – Bass

For more info:
https://killnoalbatross.com
http://www.facebook.com/killnoalbatross
http://twitter.com/killnoalbatross
http://instagram.com/killnoalbatrossband
EPK – https://wp.me/pciNW-c2u

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“Kill No Albatross combines many styles of rock and metal to create something fairly unique, as elements of everyone from Big Wreck and Alter Bridge pop in, but so do Deftones and even Fightstar. If this new track (Apex Predator) is any indication, it appears Kill No Albatross are branching out in unique directions once again. ” – New Fury Media

“Speak True Evil will leave the listener satiated with its blend of genres and expertly crafted flow… Speak True Evil is a sign that rock’s not dead, it’s just gotten more diverse.” – Monkey Goose Magazine

“‘Speak True Evil’, the new E.P from Canadian alt-rockers Kill No Albatross, is a snapshot of a band on the rise. Mixing elements of prog, rock and alternative metal music, the E.P. is a perfect entry point for listeners looking for a fresh take on the genre.” – Happy Metal Geek

“Where their debut could be described as ‘Alter Bridge’ meets ‘Arcane Roots’; ‘Speak True Evil’ brings in additional elements of ‘AFI’ and ‘Rise Against’ as the post-hardcore influences are brought significantly further into the foreground. Opening track ‘Seven Tools’ sets the tone for what is to come with a much heavier track than we have heard in their earlier output that packs a serious punch with groggy riffs, gang vocal chants and a breakdown that hits you like a jackhammer; but this is just a teaser to ease you in before ‘Apex Predator’ kicks in for what is undeniably the heaviest song that this band have ever recorded. ” – Spirit Level Magazine

“The Sky Is On Fire’ is quite ethereal in the instrumentation, with acoustic and electric guitar parts complementing each other well. It is more of a ballad than the first two tracks, but at the breakdown there is definitely an Alter Bridge feel to the guitar playing, and I really like the track. The vocals of Kyle Collins are quite emotive, and he has a good range (although not that of Myles Kennedy). ” – Uber Rock

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