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0 Genghis Khan Inspired Folk Metal MONGOL Posts New Lyric Video “Prophecy Of The Blind”; New Album “The Return” Out October 2018 via Sliptrick Records

July 13, 2018
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· Mongol · Music News

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For fans of Ensiferum, Whispered, Svartsot

Genghis Khan Inspired Folk Metal MONGOL Posts New Lyric Video “Prophecy Of The Blind”

New Album “The Return” Out October 2018 via Sliptrick Records

It’s a tribute to the diversity and creativity of the metal genre that a band can still come up with a totally new inspiration for their music. Such a band is MONGOL!

Hailing from Edmonton, Alberta, MONGOL’s folk metal is inspired by the ancient Mongolian Empire, which was the largest land empire in history, at various times it included China, Korea, Mongolia, Persia (now Iran), Turkestan, and Armenia. It also included parts of Burma, Vietnam, Thailand, and Russia. This Empire increased contacts between people; and enabled the introduction of such innovations as paper, the compass and gunpowder. It is no exaggeration to say the Mongolian Empire helped shape the modern world.

Now, MONGOL stand poised to unleash their latest album ‘The Return’, inspired by an ancient Mongolian prophecy of the return of Genghis Khan, Lord of All the People Dwelling in Felt Tents, from his grave. In the album, on seeing the sorry state of the world today, Genghis seeks to remake it as the New World Khanate.

Inspired by Kalmah, Wolfchant, Falconer, Dimmu Borgir, lead guitarist Luke Barry (Zev) describes MONGOL’s sound as “melodic, eclectic, diverse, genre-defying, epic!”

As he explains. “We derived the band name, Mongol, from the fierce warriors of the Mongolian Steppe. To draw inspiration we have watched Mongolian films and read their oldest text “The Secret History of the Mongols” and other source material. In addition to this we have traveled to Mongolia and spent some time there, which was a great wellspring of inspiration.”

Live, MONGOL resembles the warriors that inspired them, “bringing a unique energy to the stage that showcases our vast spanning sound perfectly. When the crowd isn’t banging their heads to one of our heavier songs, they are dancing joyously or clinking their beers with brethren in the mosh pit, singing along to catchy melodic choruses!”

“The Return” is due out via Sliptrick Records on October 5th, 2018.

Album pre-order – https://slptr.com/monpre

Lyric Video – Prophecy of The Blind – https://youtu.be/_jF8B_FpBA4

Track Listing:

1. Prophecy of The Blind (2:46)

2. The Return (4:38)

3. Sacrificial Rites (1:05)

4. Takhil (3:20)

5. Amongst The Dead (7:10)

6. To The Wind (5:59)

7. Dschingis Khan (3:07)

8. The Mountain Weeps (6:04)

9. River Child (5:25)

10. Warband (7:32)

Album Length: 47:11

For more info:
https://sliptrickrecords.com/mongol-band
https://www.facebook.com/MongolCanada
https://twitter.com/mongolcanada

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“The unrelenting squad Mongol has been doing a sensational job paying tribute to the Mongolian Empire through their well-crafted music.” – The Headbanging Moose

“Another epic release from the Mongol Horde” – Folkmetal.nl

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0 LORDS OF THE TRIDENT Offer Free Track Download “Death Dealer” + New Album “Shadows From The Past” Out Aug 24th

July 10, 2018
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· Lords of The Trident · Music News

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Montreal, QC – July 10, 2018

For fans of Dream Evil, Unleash the Archers, Iron Maiden, Dio

LORDS OF THE TRIDENT Offer Free Track Download “Death Dealer”

New Album “Shadows From The Past” Out Aug 24th

Performing At Mad With Power Fest Aug 25th (Madison, WI)

Top L-R Lords of the Trident Current Line Up
Master Hercule “Herc” Schlagzeuger (Lead Drums) | Baron Taurean Helleshaar (Lead Guitar) | Fang VonWrathenstein (Lead Vocals) | Asian Metal (Lead Guitar) | Pontifex Mortis (Lead Bass)
Photo Credit – Mary Sweeney

A true spectacle to be witnessed, LORDS OF THE TRIDENT is a daring adventure metal quintet that has been delighting their audiences and fans all over the world for ten years. To continue on their epic quest of bringing spectacular and entertaining metal to global fans these power metal warriors will be unleashing their 7th album “Shadows From The Past” on August 24th. In celebration of this new beast from their discography, LORDS OF THE TRIDENT are offering fans a FREE track download of their first single “Death Dealer”, a song influenced by the game Diablo and lyrics written based on the storyline of Diablo 1 and 2.

The song can be downloaded at the following link: http://bit.ly/LordsSingle2018

along with it streaming on these platforms:

Bandcamp: https://lordsofthetrident.bandcamp.com/album/shadows-from-the-past
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/lordsofthetrident/death-dealer/s-n6GIe
Youtube: https://youtu.be/TnnrMQe43Hg

Vocalist Fang VonWrathenstein comments on the album:

“This album is our most ambitious musical work to date, and the first album with our new members Baron Helleshaar and Master Herc. Fans who have been with us for a while will notice that our new songs are a bit more complex, and our songwriting continues to mature. The new songs are definitely still Lords songs, but explore some new musical themes. I believe the new album will be our strongest offering yet, and contain some songs that are sure to be fan favorites going forward.”

“Shadows From The Past” was supported by a kickstarter campaign that went live on June 1st and ending on June 29th. During that month, the band’s fans helped them surpass their goals to raise over $11,000 for the release. The band offered multiple packages and rewards that included merch, lessons from band members, festival tickets, private concerts and a copy of the video game Coffee Crisis that the band has partnered with to feature one of their songs for one of the levels along with band members as NPCs (non-playable characters).

North America Release Track Listing:
1.Death Dealer
2. Zero Hour
3. Tormentor
4. Burn it Down (With Fire) Feat. Brittney Slayes (Unleash The Archers)
5. Figaro
6. The Party Has Arrived
7. Brothers of Cain
8. Reaper’s Hourglass
9. Chasing Shadows
10. The Nameless Tomb
11. The Gatekeeper

The Japan special edition release will have two additional tracks:

12. Cross The Line
13. Desolation (Haze of the Battlefield Pt. 2)

And Patreon backers will receive an extra exclusive track entitled “Fire and Sand”.

Show Dates:
Aug 25 – Madison, WI – The Annex – (CD Release Show @ Mad With Power Fest)
Sept 16 – Madison, WI – The Annex – info – w/ Cloven Hoof, Vicious Rumors, Vanlade
Oct 20 – Des Moines, IA – Wooly’s – info – Hallow Massacre w/ Green Death, Index Case, Druids, Traffic Death

For more info:
http://www.lordsofthetrident.com
http://www.facebook.com/LordsOfTheTrident
http://www.twitter.com/LordsOfTrident
http://instagram.com/lordsofthetrident

BIO:

Since climbing out of a volcano in 2008, shrouded in metal and ash, Lords of the Trident have gone to battle on many stages across the USA, playing and headlining a plethora of festivals and have an admirable arsenal of recordings in their inventory. The Lords of The Trident have released three full albums: “Death or Sandwich” (2009), “Chains on Fire” (2011), “Frostburn” (2015) , three EPs: “Plan of Attack” (2013), “A Very Lords of the Trident Christmas” (2014), “Re:Quests” (2015), and two live DVDs, along with numerous compilation singles.

Their live shows include medieval costumes, pyrotechnics, confetti cannons, guitars set ablaze, and of course, excellent technical musicianship that challenges the standard for how live music should be experienced. Citing influences such as Iron Maiden, Scar Symmetry and Judas Priest, and embracing lyrical themes inspired by great battles, conquests, dragon-fighting, virtual reality, and out-of-control robots Lords of the Trident dish out face-melting power that is enjoyed by fans of all races and classes.

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“Clearly influenced by power metal in the vein of Helloween, Hammerfall, and countless others that could be named here, LOTT are clearly in their element performing power metal and killing it. Fang, aka Ty Christian, has a quality to his voice that reminds me so much of Niklas Isfeldt, formerly of Dream Evil. But when he has to, he can get up there and really wail away with all the confidence in the world. Guitarists Asian Metal and Killius Maximus have got the power metal chops down perfectly. With the twin melodies they create and then the speed, it’s clear these guys can play the instruments with more than an amateur proficiency. 4/5” – Greg Watson, Maximum Metal (January 15th, 2017)

“Fans of power metal should definitely checkout Frostburn. The record is very energetic as well as very well made. Lords of the Trident as a band have a lot of character, talent and seeing what they do after this could be quite interesting. 8/10” – Steven Lornie, Demonzone (October 13th, 2015)

“Track to track, the Lords of the Trident’s Frostburn is nothing short of a power metal masterpiece that everyone who enjoys this type of music needs to hear. That being said, the album lives up to the band’s claim of being “the most metal band on earth” and given time, they just might rival the long reigning kings of metal themselves. Look out Manowar, the Lords of the Trident are coming for your crown. 10/10” – Brett Kihlmire, Metal At the Gates (July 12th, 2015)

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0 OMINOUS ECLIPSE To Unleash New Album “Sinister” September 2018

July 9, 2018
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· Music News · Ominous Eclipse

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Montreal, QC – July 9, 2018

For fans of Gojira, Amon Amarth, Children Of Bodom, Death, Revocation

OMINOUS ECLIPSE To Unleash New Album “Sinister” September 2018

L-R- James Close (Guitar/Vocal), Graham Murphy (Guitar/Vocal), Ryan Clements (Bass), Jeremiah Marshall (Drums) – Photo Credit: Max Southwood

A very ambitious band passionate about writing and playing extreme music, Ottawa ON’s OMINOUS ECLIPSE draws their inspiration from a wide variety of genres to create a unique hybrid sound with death metal being the main aspect combined with elements of thrash, groove, black, melodic, etc. Active since 2014, OMINOUS ECLIPSE has been making waves on the local scene opening for names such as Revocation, The Agonist, Kalmah, Archspire, Incantation, Vesperia, Beyond Creation, Rivers of Nihil to name a few. In the same year of their conception, they unleashed a four song EP “Beyond The Apocalypse” with a full length “End Of Days” following not long after in 2015. Now in 2018, they return with their sophomore album “Sinister” due out September 14th.

The band comments:

“There’s no concept or theme on this album so all the songs have different meaning. The title track itself divulges into the inevitable end to humanity and potentially the world with it. It discusses the issues around the globe and also addresses the ignorance and selfishness of those indirectly affected by the chaos. It has a strong “United We Stand, Divided We Fall” theme in regards to how people can turn their backs on those in need in order to save their own skin, which ironically will lead to our end as it causes people to turn on each other. Musically for this album, you will notice we have evolved from the first release and have moved away from thrashy overtones to become more diverse including more heavily stated melodic and technical with a solid groove and death foundation.”

OMINOUS ECLPISE‘s first three singles, the album’s title track “Sinister”, “Spiral Into Insanity” and “The Horde” were assaulted upon metal fans earlier this year and can be heard at the following links:

Music Video – Sinister

Lyric Video – Spiral Into Insanity

The Horde

Album Pre-order available on Bandcamp, iTunes, Amazon, Google Play plus stream of singles on Spotify.

Track Listing:
1. Death By Dissection (6:13)

2. Sinister (5:00)

3. Spiral Into Insanity (4:16)

4. Lost At Sea (8:02)

5. No Redemption For The Damned (6:43)

6. Breaking The Chains (5:50)

7. The Horde (7:25)

8. Eye Of The Raven (6:41)
Album Length: 50:14

For more info:
https://www.facebook.com/ominous.eclipse
EPK – https://wp.me/pciNW-b0k

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“Their new song “Spiral Into Insanity” has a strong death metal foundation, including very melodic leads, but there’s more than enough groovy thrash inspiration and even a hint of black metal there. ” – Decibel Magazine

“‘Sinister’ is a high-energy track launched by heartless riff jabs, ear-scouring string squeals, and neck-snapping drumwork. The vocals come for your throat, too, in an effusion of heartless roars and face-scraping shrieks, and the song is accented by flurries of spidery, darting fretwork and by a pair of flashy, fluid, but demented solos. It becomes a thrashing gallop, but without becoming any less venomous in its delivery.” – No Clean Singing

“As the evolution of Ominous Eclipse has progressed, the band have hybridized a seething core of death metal sound with elements of thrash, black metal, and melodic death metal. But if “The Horde” is a sign of what’s to come next, they’re reaching for new levels of monstrous and electrifying destructiveness.” – No Clean Singing

“Whilst we wait with anticipation to hear the rest of the record ”Sinister” is yet another outstanding track on what looks set to be a very exciting record from ‘Ominous Eclipse’.” – Spirit Level Magazine

“The crowd was stellar at Mavericks, where each of the four bands were well represented by their fan bases. Opening on the night were Ominous Eclipse, whose chunky, frantic thrash metal din was led by their howling frontman. Largely drawing from their 2015 album End of Days, the four-piece pounded through six songs, tackling tracks like “Pestilence,” Abandoned” and the album’s particularly solid title track. Helping to limber the crowd for the chaos to come, they called for a “wall of death” in the confines of the club and the fans delivered, clearing the centre of the floor before the opposing sides barrelled into one another, bodies flying everywhere.” – Exclaim! (Live Review opening for Kalmah April 2016)

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0 PureGrainAudio.com Launches Painted Movie Poster Art Series “Epilogue” by Damon Kardon

July 6, 2018
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· Music News · puregrainaudio.com

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PureGrainAudio.com Launches Painted Movie Poster Art Series “Epilogue” by Damon Kardon

PureGrainAudio.com announces their new mixed-media art series “Epilogue” presented by artist Damon Kardon. The art series honors classic horror/sci-fi films and the creative promotional art that was presented to the public at the time of their premiere dates. All of these films represented in this art series are celebrating a milestone anniversary of their release and the impact they have made in pop culture history. Artist Damon Kardon has chosen specific films that influenced him over the years through their distinct tone, cinematography and direction. He is expressing his emotions felt from viewing each film through his art process of painting key images and colors that also represent the story of each film. Each poster design starts as a painting and then is manipulated in photoshop.

Kardon comments:

“As a kid who loved going to the movies and also enjoyed the classic painted poster designs of Drew Struzan, I dreamed of bringing my art style into the world of interpretive movie posters. The term “Epilogue” in film represents the final scenes in which a recap or narrative of what happens to the characters is given. It can be represented in a montage, which is how I interpret these works I’m creating.”

Epilogue #1 will be a 35th anniversary movie poster design for “Christine” and can be viewed at the following link: http://puregrainaudio.com/reviews/epilogue-painted-movie-poster-art-series-feature-1-christine-35th-anniversary

For more info:
https://damonkardon.com

About PureGrainAudio.com:

Founded in 2005 by Chris Gonda and Aaron Willschick, PureGrainAudio spent 12 years developing into Canada’s premiere source for all forms of Rock, Metal, Punk and Hardcore music. After a year of behind-the-scenes work, the website re-launched in early 2017 and expanded into other musical genres plus Pop Culture. Now in its 14th year of operation, PureGrainAudio boasts a global staff of 100+ with Managing Editors in Canada, the US, UK and South Africa.

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PureGrainAudio.com
1412-700 King St. W. Toronto, ON, M5V-2Y6, Canada
(416) 723-3911
http://www.PureGrainAudio.com
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0 NOT MY MASTER Premiere Music Video “Acadence” via Decibel Mag; New EP “Disobey” Out Now! via Extreme Metal Music / Rockshots Records

July 6, 2018
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· Music News · Not My Master

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NOT MY MASTER Premiere Music Video “Acadence” via Decibel Mag

New EP “Disobey” Out Now! via Extreme Metal Music / Rockshots Records

Unleashing their new EP “Disobey” today on July 6th via Extreme Metal Music, a subsidiary of Rockshots Records, El Paso, TX’s NOT MY MASTER are sharing with fans their new music video “Acadence” via Decibel Magazine in celebration of its release.

Vocalist Chris Kidwell comments:

“I hope this song knocks people the fuck out. I feel like there’s some bad energy in our country. I don’t like it, I’m not feeling it. We can’t blindly follow bullshit and tarnish the word patriotism. I am not here to just obey. Silence is acceptance.”

Watch “Acadence” at the following link: https://www.decibelmagazine.com/2018/07/06/video-premiere-not-my-master-acadence/

Formed in 2016, NOT MY MASTER have been dominating the El Paso local music scene with their unique sound, an aggressive mix of thrash, groove and extreme metal with a touch of southern rock. Their brand of “Texas Fucking Metal” is showcased in their new EP “Disobey” that features seven fist pounding tracks including a cover version of Danzig’s “How the Gods Kill” along with mixing and mastering by Chris Collier (Korn, Prong, Fear Factory).

Since their conception, the band has shared the stage with Death Angel, Soulfly, Nile, Rotting Christ, LA Guns, Kyng, Lord Dying and many more. They have also toured across the USA in several venues including Whisky A Go Go and Viper Room in Los Angeles.In support of “Disobey”, the band will be performing the following dates:

July 7 – El Paso, TX – Rockhouse Bar & Grill – info

July 14 – Las Vegas, NV – The Dive Bar – info
Aug 11 – Fort Worth, TX – Ridglea Theater
Aug 25 – San Antonio, TX – The GuillotineEP Download and Stream at http://smarturl.it/NMM_Disobey

Lyric Video – Where’s God Now – https://youtu.be/NhOoqKUcRN8

Track Listing:
1. Acadence
2. Revenge
3. Where’s God Now.
4. Morning Star
5. Lies
6. How The Gods Kill
7. Consume
EP Length: 31:50

NOT MY MASTER is:
Chris Kidwell – Vocals
Chelo Styes – Guitar
Rudy Barajas – Bass
Charlie Gonzalez – Drums

For more info:
w ww.Rockshots.eu
https://www.facebook.com/NotMyMasterElPasoTx

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“A pounding drum beat, machine-like riffs and roaring vocals introduce Not My Master and their new EP, Disobey. Acadence is hell of a start that gets the blood pumping and the horns thrown with complete abandon. An exceptional start.” – Games, Brrraaains & A Head-Banging Life

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0 Rockshots Records: Out Now! In North America Italian Symphonic Power Metal MaterDea New Album “Pyaneta” + New Lyric Video “Neverland”

July 6, 2018
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· MaterDea · Music News

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For fans of Eluveitie, Korpiklaani, Omnia, Faun

Rockshots Records: Out Now! In North America Italian Symphonic Power Metal MaterDea New Album “Pyaneta”

New Lyric Video “Neverland”

MaterDea is one of the most known and recognizable metal bands in Italy coming out of the pagan and Celtic scene. It has been 2 years since their last release, a full length entitled “The Goddess’ Chants” and they are ready to indulge their listeners in a new fascinating and enthralling journey with “Pyaneta”, which is out now in North America as of July 6th via Rockshots Records.

Album digital download and stream at http://smarturl.it/pyaneta

Lyric Video – “Neverland”

Following the direction started with “A Rose for Egeria”, this new record is a further step forward into the melding of metal and Celtic music, in the personal style that MaterDea’s fans will acknowledge and love once more. It is a powerful symphony where all the instruments and the voices join the sounds of nature, painting new grandiose landscapes enriched by colors and sophisticated arrangements. The melodies reveal themselves along with the sumptuous guitar riffs, a powerful rhythmic session and the twist of strings and orchestration, allowing the listener to be carried away in a dimension full of energy, beauty and hope by these magical tales.

The band describes “Pyaneta”:

“In this new album the stories are inspired by the deep interconnection that exists between every living thing and the largest sentient organism that hosts us, our planet Earth. It is an exhortation to the awareness of the environmental danger, a cry of hope for its future and a message of love for life in its gorgeous wholeness.”

MaterDea goes to great lengths to ensure that their listeners can be thrust away from reality and thrown into a fantastical world full of enchantment and magic and “Pyaneta”, their fifth album promises to do just that. Citing influences such as Genesis, Jethro Tull and Led Zeppelin, the band creates a gentle yet powerful type of metal with various classical overtones. With a desire to create powerful, intense, emotional music that features pantheistic themes the 7 classically trained Italian musicians paint a rich fantasy world for their listeners. To date they have released four full lengths, “Below the Mists, Above the Brambles” (2009), “Satyricon” (2011), “A Rose for Egeria” (2014) and “The Goddess’ Chants” (2016).

Track Listing:
1. Back To Earth (6:00)
2. The Return of the King (5:36)
3. One Thousand and One Nights (5:07)
4. Pyaneta (5:35)
5. Neverland (6:32)
6. S’Accabadora (7:08)
7. The Legend of the Pale Mountains (6:25)
8. Legacy of the Woods (5:51)
9. Coven of Balzaares (6:22)
10. Metamorphosis (Bonus Track CD version only) (5:41)
11. Bourrè del Diavolo (3:11)
Album Length: 1:03:33

For more info:
www.Rockshots.eu
www.materdea.com
www.facebook.com/MaterDea
www.twitter.com/materdea1
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0 Canadian 90’s Rockers SVEN GALI 25th Anniversary Ontario Tour + New Single “Kill The Lies”

July 5, 2018
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For fans of Motley Crue, Guns and Roses, Skid Row (old records), Breaking Benjamin (new single)

Canadian 90’s Rockers SVEN GALI 25th Anniversary Ontario Tour + New Single “Kill The Lies”

Formed in 1987 in Hamilton and Niagara Falls, Ontario, SVEN GALI brought the 80’s and 90’s hard rock/metal wave home to Canada. They delivered their high-energy live show from St. Johns to Victoria, and across the USA and Europe for the next 9 years.

Twenty-five years after their self-titled debut album went Gold (50,000 units) in Canada, they are back with a monster new song called “Kill The Lies” recorded with legendary producer David Bendeth (Paramore, Breaking Benjamin, Bring Me The Horizon). Released on June 10th, 2018 the new track is no throwback to the 90’s, but a heavy, modern rock song that doesn’t look back. A part of the proceeds from the sale of the single will go to support cancer research in the name of founding guitar player Dee Cernile. Dee passed away from cancer in 2012.

Lyric Video – Kill The Lies

In support and to commemorate the 25th anniversary of their self-titled debut and new single “Kill The Lies”, the band will play select Canadian tour dates in July and August 2018, and then head to the UK to headline the Hull Metal Festival in September alongside LA Guns and more.

Show Dates:

July 20 – London, ON – Norma Jean’s – info

July 21 – Hamilton, ON – This Ain’t Hollywood – info

July 27 – Oshawa, On – The Music Hall Concert Hall Theatre – info

Aug 9 – Sudbury, ON – The Asylum – info

Aug 10 – Ottawa, ON – The Brass Monkey – info
Sept 14 – Kingston upon Hull, UK – Welly Club Hall – Hair Metal Heaven Festival – info w/ LA Guns, H.E.A.T, Kee Marcello Band Kip Winger, Killer Dwarfs and more!

The 2018 lineup includes all 3 remaining original members: Dave Wanless (vocals), Andy Frank (guitar), Shawn Minden (bass) and new members Sean Williamson (guitar) and Dan Fila (drums) from Canadian metal powerhouse and BMG label mates Varga.

SVEN GALI built a name fast with their live shows; drawing growing crowds on the Canadian and US circuit while building their songwriting chops and a wild reputation. David Bendeth signed the band to BMG Music Canada in 1991 and produced the self-titled debut, released in 1992.

The album included singles and videos for “Under The Influence”, “Tie Dyed Skies”, “In My Garden”, and the ballad, “Love Don’t Live Here Anymore” (#6 CanCon song of 1993). It included a cover of Teenage Head’s “Disgusteen” featuring guest vocals by Frankie Venom. The video for “Under the Influence” won the MuchMusic Best Metal Video award in 1993. The band was nominated for Hard Rock Album of the Year and Most Promising Band at the 1993 Juno Awards. Sven Gali went gold in Canada that year selling over 50,000 units.

SVEN GALI toured extensively throughout Canada and the USA, Germany, Belgium, Ireland and the UK, headlining and on the bill with acts including April Wine, Foreigner, Candlebox, Pearl Jam and Def Leppard.

Their follow up album, Inwire (1995), recorded at London Bridge Studios in Seattle, was produced by Kelly Grey (Candlebox, Brother Kane, Dokken) and featured guest musicians Christopher Thorn of Blind Melon, and Candlebox’s Kevin Martin and Scott Mercado.

The band toured for the next year before disbanding in 1996 to now reform in 2018.

SVEN GALI is:

Recording Band Line Up:
Dave Wanless (Vocals)
Andy Frank (Guitar)
Sean Minden (Bass)
Dan Fila (Drums)

Live Band Line Up:
Dave Wanless (Vocals)
Andy Frank (Guitar
Sean Minden (Bass)
Dan Fila (Drums)
Sean Williamson (Guitar)

For More Info:
http://www.facebook.com/svengalicanada

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0 Extreme Metal Music Signs Thrashers TORNADO ; New Album “Commitment To Excellence” Out August 31st + New Music Video “Global Pandemic”

July 4, 2018
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· Music News · Tornado (Extreme Metal Music/Rockshots Records)

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Extreme Metal Music Signs Thrashers TORNADO

New Album “Commitment To Excellence” Out August 31st

New Music Video “Global Pandemic”

American/Finnish sensations TORNADO return in 2018 with a new release, aptly titled “Commitment To Excellence” featuring 11 songs of highly catchy and in-your-face thrash metal. Set to be released on August 31, 2018 via Extreme Metal Music, a subsidiary of Rockshots Records, this third full length features a guest line up that includes NILE’s Karl Sanders, IMMOLATION‘s Ross Dolan and PRO-PAIN’s Adam Phillips as well as Glen Drover (ex-MEGADETH). The album was produced by Ben Varon (ex-Amoral/Oceanhoarse) with mixing, mastering and engineering by AK, Chris Paccou (FOH Engineer of Slayer).

The band’s first single and music video “Global Pandemic” can be viewed at the following link:

Album Pre-Order available at http://www.extremetalmusic.com/release/commitment-to-excellence/

Formed in 2010 in Amsterdam, Netherlands, TORNADO quickly released their Peter Tagtgren (Hypocrisy/Pain) produced debut album “Amsterdamn, Hellsinki”. 2016 saw the release of the sophomore album “Black President” as well as the video for the anti-bullying song “David and Goliath”, which caught the attention of several anti-bullying agencies, one of which used singer Superstar Joey Severance in a country wide advertising campaign.

With “Commitment To Excellent”, TORNADO continue to do what they do best: writing songs that you can actually remember, with their own original recipe consisting in a blend of thrash, sleazy and glam!

Track Listing:
1. A Minute of Nothing (1:02)
2. White Horse of the Apocalypse (feat. Karl Sanders/Nile, Guest Vocals: Niko Kalliojärvi/ex-Amoral) (4:45)
3. Global Pandemic (3:45)
4. Spirit and Opportunity(Guest Vocals: Ross Dolan/Immolation) (5:13)
5. The Flight of Yuri Gagarin (5:28)
6. Endless Forms of Torment (Guest Solo: Adam Phillips/Pro-Pain) (3:57)
7. Through Difficulties to Victory (2:56)
8. Supremacy (4:07)
9. Chaos Among The Ruins (3:47)
10. United Forces (S.O.D. Cover) (1:56)
11. At the Chapel of Rest (Guest Solo: Glen Drover/ex Megadeth) (7:05)
Album Length: 44:06

TORNADO is:
Superstar Joey Severance – Vocals
Tommy Shred – Guitar
Henri Steel – Bass
Jimmy Grey – Drums

For more info:
http://www.Rockshots.eu
http://www.facebook.com/tornadofinland
http://www.youtube.com/tornadosuomi
http://www.twitter.com/tornadofin

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0 Rockshots Records: SAATE New Lyric Video “Exorcise”

July 3, 2018
by Asher
· Music News · Saate

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Montreal, QC – July 3, 2018

Rockshots Records: SAATE New Lyric Video “Exorcise”

Featuring Members of Binary Creed and Summoned Tide

SAATE, the 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 have posted a new lyric video for their third single “Exorcise”, which can be watched and heard at the following link: https://youtu.be/_3dy_v01e2s

Named after a glacier in Nunavut, Canada, SAATE‘s 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‘ A&R department and got them signed to the label’s roster.

“Exorcise” follows their two previous videos “Sovereign Plea” and “The Conjuring” released earlier this year.

Music Video – “Sovereign Plea” – https://youtu.be/DlnwzGmTh2Y

Music Video – “The Conjuring” – https://youtu.be/b9wY8H_MWc4

“Exorcise” is available for digital download and streaming at the following: http://smarturl.it/saate

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 CREATURES Announce Ontario Dates In Support of Upcoming EP “II” Out July 20th; Unleash New Video “Samara”

July 3, 2018
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For fans of Angelmaker, Carnifex, Veil of Maya, Impending Doom, Upon A Burning Body

CREATURES Announce Ontario Dates In Support of Upcoming EP “II” Out July 20th

Unleash New Video “Samara”

Set to unleash their sophomore EP “II” on July 20th, Toronto’s CREATURES will be hitting the road for a tour dates across Ontario in during the month of August in support of the release.

CREATURES “II” Ontario Tour:
August 12 – Toronto, ON – The Rockpile
August 16 – Barrie, ON – Foxx Lounge – info w/ Kavara
August 17 – Niagara Falls, ON – Geekery Pub – info w/ Kavara
August 18 – Kingston, ON – Overtime
August 19 – Hamilton, ON – The Doors Pub – info w/ Kavara
August 20 – Brantford, ON – Our Place – info

L-R = Christian Roman – Bass, Vic Borowski – Guitar, Rob Esposito – Vocals, Nick Galati – Guitar, Tj MacKay – Drums

Spawned in the Toronto murk in 2015, CREATURES is a group effort with a long history that intertwines the lives of numerous local bands to summon a truly devastating soundscape of unbridled chaos. Inspired by bands such as Necrophagist, Despised Icon and Thy Art Is Murder, CREATURES is a 5 piece band playing heavy and catchy deathcore, taking intense sounds and mixing in small elements of extreme and black metal.

Almost immediately after forming, CREATURES released a 4 track self-titled EP. A varied sampling of the musical talents from the band helped them gain the interest of fans in the local scene and they played several shows with great reception. Taking great pride in live performances, Creatures embodies all the aspects of showmanship with high energy and audience involvement.

Three years later, in 2018, they’re set to unleash their second offering the “II” EP unto the world through their own independent label Old Haunt Records on July 20th. The songs reach into a large porcelain cup of topics and instead of just merely presenting their themes to their listeners, CREATURES smashes the cup in their faces, making sure their themes cut deep and stay with the listeners. Whether they are lyrics about the futility of existence with a cartoon metaphor, or the bond of brotherhood within an intense party setting, there is a message for everyone to latch onto. Regardless, the songs are a visceral insight into the band’s life.

CREATURES first single and lyric video “Samara” can be watched at the following link via BeheadingTheTraitor:

Track Listing:
1.Old Style F.A (3:09)
2. What Would Rick Sanchez Do? (3:33)
3. Samara (2:37)
4. Broken Anchors (3:33)
5. (Safe Space) Triggered (3:49)
EP Length: 16:43

EP Line Up:
Nick Galati – Guitar
Rob Esposito – Vocals
Tj MacKay – Drums
Vic Borowski – Guitar
Brandon Paris – Bass

Live Band Line Up:
Nick Galati – Guitar
Rob Esposito – Vocals
Tj MacKay – Drums
Vic Borowski – Guitar
Christian Roman – Bass

For more info:
http://www.facebook.com/creaturesTO
http://www.instagram.com/creaturesgram
http://creaturesto.bandcamp.com/

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