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0 NEWS: NECK OF THE WOODS Announce North American Tour

February 14, 2018
by Asher
· Music News · Neck of The Woods

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Montreal, QC – February 14, 2018

For fans of Between The Buried and Me, Misery Signals, Every Time I Die

NECK OF THE WOODS Announce North American Tour

New Album “Passenger” Out Now via Basick Records

L-R – Travis Hein – Guitar, Jeremy Gilmartin – Drums, Jeff Radomsky – Vocals, Dave Carr – Guitar, Jordan Kemp – Bass
(Photo Credit: Shimon Karmel)

Vancouver, BC’s progressive tech death metallers NECK OF THE WOODS announce North American tour dates in support of their debut album “The Passenger” released last September via Basick Records. The debut album was recorded at Rain City Recorders and produced by Stu McKillop and the band, with art direction by vocalist Jeff Radomsky and layout design by Kevin Moore at Soft Surrogate. The nine-track offering truly captures the band’s crushing blend of progressive, death-inspired, technical, and groove-laden metal.

Guitarist Dave Carr comments:

“We can’t wait to hit the road and make some new friends. Being from Ontario myself, I’m personally very excited to bring this band back to where I grew up and play the circuit. This is a huge opportunity to get our music out to a whole new fan base, especially with the US dates. We’re ready to hit the road and show everyone what NOTW is all about!”

Vocalist Jeff Radomsky adds:

“We’re all looking forward to playing for a ton of new audiences across Canada and the Eastern U.S.. We’ll be branching into so many new areas, most of which I’ve never traveled to! Save the date, this tour will be one you won’t forget!”

Unrelenting in their live performances, NECK OF THE WOODS have quickly earned themselves a reputation as one of the most exciting acts to emerge from Vancouver’s metal scene. Making appearances at multiple Canadian festivals (Loud As Hell, Sled Island, Armstrong Metal Fest, Calgary Metal Fest) along with supporting major touring acts such as CONVERGE, EVERY TIME I DIE, MISERY SIGNALS and more, NECK OF THE WOODS have established themselves as a high energy set not to be missed. Their sonic palette is one that is complex, dynamic, and progressive, continuously pounding away at the wall of death.

“The Passenger” is available digitally through Basick Records here and on physical CD through the band’s Bandcamp here.

Music Video – “You’ll Always Look The Same To Me” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=us8wWGQmL1E

NECK OF THE WOODS – North American Tour Dates

April 12 – Seattle, WA – Funhouse
April 13 – Tacoma, WA – Real Art
April 14 – Olympia, WA – McCoy’s Tavern
April 20 – Regina, SK – The German Club
April 21 – Winnipeg, MB – The Windsor Hotel
April 22 – Thunder Bay, ON – Black Pirates Pub
April 25 – Sault Ste. Marie, ON – TBA
April 26 – North Bay, ON – White Water Gallery
April 27 – Guelph, ON – Dstrct
April 28 – Toronto, ON – Coalition
April 29 – Windsor, ON – Windsor Beer Exchange
May 2 – Owen Sound, ON – The H2O Lounge
May 3 – Ottawa, ON – Cafe Dekcuf
May 4 – Montreal, QC – Piranha Bar
May 5 – Drummondville, QC – Pub Hariot
May 6 – Quebec City, QC – TBA
May 8 – Manchester, NH – Bungalow Bar
May 9 – Brooklyn, NY – Gold Sound
May 10 – Lemoyne, PA – The Champ
May 11 – Detroit, MI – The Ritz
May 12 – Peoria, IL – The Rail II
May 13 – Barrington, IL – Penny Road Pub
May 14 – Beach Park, IL – Hattrix
May 15 – Minneapolis, MN – Opinion Brew Co.
May 17 – Saskatoon, SK – Black Cat Tavern
May 18 – Edmonton , AB – The Starlite Room
May 19 – Red Deer, AB – The Vat
May 20 – Calgary, AB – Broken City

Track Listing:
1. Bottom Feeder (3:49)
2. Nailbiter (3:50)
3. White Coats (4:31)
4. Open Water (1:46)
5. You’ll Always Look The Same To Me (5:20)
6. Face Of The Villain (4:45)
7. Drift (0:56)
8. Foothills (4:40)
9. Before I Rest (5:53)
Album Length: 35:33

NECK OF THE WOODS is:
Dave Carr – Guitar
Travis Hein – Guitar
Jeff Radomsky – Vocals
Jeremy Gilmartin – Drums
Jordan Kemp – Bass

For more info:
http://www.basickrecords.com
http://www.neckofthewoodsmetal.com
https://www.facebook.com/neckofthewoodsmetal

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(Bio written by Steve Earles)

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“This is an assured slab of stylish and progressive extremity from an obscenely talented band with shitloads of potential..” – METAL HAMMER

“Progressive metal outfit Neck Of The Woods have combined deep grooves, technicality and progressive elements and merged them with death metal on their upcoming debut release, The Passenger.” – DECIBEL MAGAZINE

“Their influences come from all over the prog metal spectrum (and beyond), and as such there really is no way to get any more specific. You’ll be tempted to compare them to Opeth, Between the Buried and Me, Soilwork and even Every Time I Die… and then there’s the guitar solo, which some straight up, epic Zakk Wylde shit. And that’s just on this one track from an album of nine.” – METALSUCKS

“Citing bands such as Between The Buried and Me, Opeth, and Gojira amongst their primary influences, the nine tracks which make up The Passenger offer a riveting blend of big riffs, big grooves, and equally big hooks which should readily appeal to fans of similarly Prog/Death-inspired acts like Iron Thrones (RIP) and Black Crown Initiate.” – NO CLEAN SINGING

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0 Australia’s GREYSTONE CANYON Premiere “Astral Plane” via Heavy Mag; Capture The Wild West In Debut Album “While The Wheels Still Turn” – Out March 9th via Rockshots Records

February 12, 2018
by Asher
· Greystone Canyon (Rockshots Records) · Music News

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Montreal, QC – February 12, 2018

For fans of Ozzy Osbourne, Megadeth, Black Label Society

Australia’s GREYSTONE CANYON Premiere “Astral Plane” via Heavy Mag

Capture The Wild West In Debut Album “While The Wheels Still Turn”

Out March 9th via Rockshots Records

Australia’s GREYSTONE CANYON will be releasing their upcoming debut album “While The Wheels Still Turn” via ROCKSHOTS RECORDS on March 9th for Europe, U.S.A and Canada along with the Australian release on Hellfire Records on March 12th. Inspired by legends like Led Zeppelin, Alice Cooper, Ozzy Osbourne, Megadeth and King Diamond, “While The Wheels Still Turn” is an album devoted to the love for old western cowboy films and the images these films conjure, the vast plains, endless horizons and the freedom of the Wild West.

As vocalist/guitarist Darren Cherry proudly states.

“We really wanted to make an album similar to old Ozzy Osbourne record where songs like ‘I Don’t Know’ and ‘Goodbye To Romance’ can sit comfortably. This is music from the heart and soul!”

Teaming up with Heavy Mag, GREYSTONE CANYON are exclusively premiering their first single “Astral Plane” at the following link: https://heavymag.com.au/heavy-premiere-greystone-canyon-hit-astral-plane/

The band comments

“There are a number of different topics, which I believe will be interpreted by anyone digging the album. Astral Plane is about staying connected to our friends and family after they have passed into the afterlife. I think it gives people comfort to think about those they have lost and that we are in some way still connected. Musically, this song crashes in with a Deep Purple meets Megadeth vibe. Huge drum rolls and ripping guitars. This is 70’s rock meets speed metal. The riffs are HUGE, the drums are HUGE, shredding solos and a big chorus. We hope this track will leave the listener wanting to hear more.”

“While The Wheels Still Turn” was tracked at the splendidly named Goatsound Studios in Melbourne, Australia, and then mixed in Canada, making the album a real rock n’ roll frequent flyer. Mixing duties were undertaken by none other than Grammy nominated producer and legend Glen Robinson, who had engineered, mixed and produced equally legendary acts like Annihilator, Queensryche and Voivod.

Album pre-order available on Amazon here and www.Rockshots.eu.

Track Listing:
1. Keeping Company With The Dead (0:45)
2. Astral Plane (4:13)
3. In These Shoes (4:54)
4. Cinco Cuerda Bandito (1:36)
5. Take Us All (5:11)
6. Sombrero Serenade (1:25)
7. River of Fire (4:35)
8. Path We Stray (4:41)
9. The Sun Sets (6:17)
Album Length: 33:41

GREYSTONE CANYON is
Darren Cherry – Vocals / Guitars
Richard Vella – Guitars
Dave Poulter – Bass
Luke Wilson – Drums

For more info:
http://www.rockshots.eu
http://www.facebook.com/greystonecanyon
EPK – https://wp.me/pciNW-boh
(Bio written by Steve Earles)

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0 NORTH HAMMER Unleash Debut Track “Avatar” via NoCleanSinging; Debut Album “Stormcaller” Out March 16th

February 9, 2018
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· Music News · North Hammer

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NORTH HAMMER Unleash Debut Track “Avatar” via NoCleanSinging

Debut Album “Stormcaller” Out March 16th

North Hammer = Andrew James

Photo Credit: Diego Fernandez, Editing by Eric Dieterich of Soloman Media

Created by Andrew James of Edmonton, AB’s Eye of Horus and Shotgunner, his new project, one man folk metal band NORTH HAMMER is drawing inspiration from the mighty Quorthon; for Andrew is not so much a one-man band as a one-warrior metal machine. Andrew wrote and recorded the guitar, bass, vocals, and orchestration along with drums done by Doug Helcaraxë Nunez for NORTH HAMMER’s forthcoming debut album “Stormcaller” set for release on March 16th, 2018.

Andrew explains the significance of his band’s name.

“The ‘north’ part was a representation of the common theme winter that comes up in metal music, including folk metal. It is also a reference to my native Canada. ‘Hammer’ is a reference to Mjolnir, Thor’s Hammer!”

Inspired by Wintersun, Ensiferum, Amon Amarth, Aether Realm, Blind Guardian, “Stormcaller” is a 21st century continuation of the work of Norse bards with its melodic death metal folk riffs.

“The experience I’m trying to give the listeners is that of a fellow fan. I want people to be euphoric for other bands that mean something to them like Ensiferum, Wintersun and Amon Amarth. To connect personally with my music and realize that I love and worship these bands.” explains Andrew James.

Teaming up with NoCleanSinging.com, NORTH HAMMER is premiering their debut track “Avatar”, which can be heard at the following link: http://www.nocleansinging.com/2018/02/09/an-ncs-premiere-north-hammer-avatar/

Andrew James comments:

“Avatar is a manifestation of a deity or released soul in bodily form on Earth; an incarnate divine teacher. This is the definition that I thought fit well for this song. This song is about battling the elements of scaling a giant mountain during blizzards and furious winds. The teacher and deity aspect of the hero shines through as he preserves and inspires other beyond their capacity.”

While NORTH HAMMER is a studio project at the moment, Andrew James plans to put together a band of top-notch like-minded musicians for touring in Western Canada and beyond.

Album pre-order for NORTH HAMMER’s “Stormcaller” is available via Bandcamp here.

Track Listing of Album:
1. Avatar (4:46)
2. Wanderer (3:42)
3. Written In The Stars (3:27)
4. Magic Mead (4:11)
5. Tip of The Spear (3:49)
6. A Soldier’s Song (4:34)
7. Black Forest Rain (2:10)
8. Spellbinder (3:36)
9. North Hammer (3:26)
10. Lion’s Winter (3:34)
Album Length: 37:18

For more info:
https://www.facebook.com/NorthHammerOfficial
https://www.instagram.com/andybassface
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0 NEWS: RED CAIN Premiere New Video “Snakebouquet” via Bravewords.com; Debut Album “Kindred” To Be Released In 2018

February 9, 2018
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· Music News · Red Cain

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Montreal, QC – February 9, 2018

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

RED CAIN Premiere New Video “Snakebouquet” via Bravewords.com

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 reveal their new video for their first single “Snakebouquet” premiered exclusively on Bravewords.

Check out the video below!

Video Link – http://bravewords.com/news/exclusive-red-cain-premier-snakebouquet-video

The band comments:

“We are thrilled to release this music video for the single “Snakebouquet” after a long wait spent working on our sound and our debut full-length album. We filmed this clip at the historic Slaughterhouse Studios in Calgary, and worked with local filmmaker Zak Kelly, who did an absolutely killer job recreating our vision. With the “Snakebouquet” video, we wanted to capture the feel of our live performances and, of course, tell a story – a story of humanity’s reach toward the stars, powered by mysticism, bravery, pure will, and scientific achievement. We dedicate this song to those fearless men and women who have taken, and continue to take, humanity’s first steps into the void. The theme of human transcendence and the clash of old and new myths are central to our upcoming album “Kindred”, so “ad astra sine metu” – “to the stars, without fear”, and have a taste of what is to come!”

“Snake Bouquet” single download available on Bandcamp here.

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

Digital download of RED CAIN available on iTunes, CD Baby 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 guitarwork 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

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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 Loud As Hell Announce Pre-Sale Tickets Available Now!; Aug 3-5 – Drumheller, AB @ Dinosaur Downs Stampede Grounds

February 8, 2018
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· Loud As Hell Festival · Music News · Uncategorized

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Montreal, QC – February 8, 2018

LoudAsHell.com | Facebook | Twitter | Youtube | Tickets

Loud As Hell Announce Pre-Sale Tickets Available Now!

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

Western Canada’s decibel breaking heavy metal festival LOUD AS HELL have launched their pre-sale tickets for their 2018 edition being held from August 3rd to 5th in Drumheller, AB @ Dinosaur Downs Stampede Grounds. The last two years of the festival has sold out and headbangers from across Western Canada and beyond are urged to get them now at a discounted 20% off before they go on sale at full price. Pre-sale tickets are available at $80 CAD until the lineup is announced. All weekend passes includes camping on the Dinosaur Downs Stampede Grounds.

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

Last year’s 6th annual event saw witness to another sold out fest that hosted a line up with Battlecross, Aggression, Planet Eater, Exit Strategy, Expain, Cocaine Moustache, Eye of Horus, The Order of Chaos, Neck of The Woods, Nylithia, Dead Asylum and more!

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

The 2018 edition will see LOUD AS HELL 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, you won’t want to miss any of it. And don’t forget about their freak shows, burlesque dancers, clinics, vendors and dinosaurs!

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

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Metallion – http://www.facebook.com/metallionfestival

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0 NEWS: WOODHAWK Announce Canadian “Magnetic North Tour” (AB/SK/MB/ON/QC)

February 7, 2018
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· Music News · Woodhawk

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Montreal, QC – February 7, 2018

WOODHAWK Announce Canadian “Magnetic North Tour” (AB/SK/MB/ON/QC)

Riff-tastic Debut LP “Beyond The Sun” Out Now!

New Video “The High Priest”

L-R – Kevin Nelson – Drums, Mike Badmington – Bass/Vocals, Turner Midzain – Guitar/Vocals

Photo Credit: Mario A Montes

Calgary, AB’s masters of straight ahead riff-rock wizardry WOODHAWK announce their 2018 Canadian “Magnetic North Tour” in support of their latest full length album “Beyond The Sun” released April last year and recently named the #12 most played release on the Canadian College Radio Top 20 Loud Charts for 2017 (Source: Earshot). The tour will see the trio trek across Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba plus performing for the first time in Ontario and Quebec (dates listed below).

The band comments:

“We’re excited to be hitting the road again and heading out East this time. We haven’t played past Winnipeg yet and we’re stoked to finally make it out there.”WOODHAWK’s debut album “Beyond The Sun” was produced by the band with Jesse Gander (Bison, Japandroids) to follow their 2014 self-titled EP. Made of equal parts 1970’s Birmingham and a myriad of 21st century heavy who’s who, WOODHAWK are purveyors of riff-centric rock and roll. Capable and original, the band is able to craft anthemic fist-pumping songs while forgoing tired stoner rock clichés. With time travel tested themes of science fiction, swords and sorcery, the band’s lyrics are born from snowy winters, hot practice spaces and pages of dog-eared paperbacks. While the musicianship reinforces recollections of Black Sabbath, modern influences that have helped you smash air drums or highway speed limits are undeniably present.

‘Beyond The Sun’ album stream available on Bandcamp at https://woodhawk.bandcamp.com.

The album is available on digital, vinyl and CD.

The band’s music video ‘The High Priest’ can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5g5jTKtEfM

WOODHAWK “Magnetic North Tour” (AB/SK/MB/ON/QC)

March 21 – Calgary, AB – Ship and Anchor – info
March 22 – Edmonton, AB – Brixx Bar – info
March 23 – Saskatoon, SK – Vangelis Tavern – info
March 24 – Winnipeg, MB – The Handsome Daughter – info
March 27 – London, ON – Call The Office – info
March 28 – Hamilton, ON – This Ain’t Hollywood – info
March 29 – Ottawa, ON – House of TARG – info
March 30 – Toronto, ON – The Bovine – info
March 31 – Montreal, QC – Quai des Brumes – info
April 2 – Oshawa, ON – TBA
April 5 – Thunder Bay, ON – Black Pirates Pub – info
April 6 – Brandon, MB – North Hill Inn – info
April 7 – Regina, SK – The German Club – info

Track Listing:
1. Beyond The Sun (3:57)
2. The High Priest (4:46)
3. Living In The Sand (6:03)
4. Magnetic North (4:13)
5. Lawless (3:06)
6. Quest For Clarity (4:14)
7. A New Hope (4:49)
8. Forsee The Future (2:12)
9. Chrononaut (5:19)

Woodhawk is:
Turner Midzain – Vocals/Guitar
Mike Badmington – Bass/Vocals
Kevin Nelson – Drums

For more info:
http://www.woodhawkriffs.com
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#12 on National Loud Top 20 for 2017- Canadian College Radio Charts (Earshot)

The best Canadian metal of 2017: Top 15, according to Hellbound.ca – #13 – Woodhawk

“Beyond the Sun is incredibly infectious and memorable and right from the get go, you know that you are in for a ride. Even if for whatever reason you are in a bad mood, this record will straighten that out in a hurry as it has you nodding your head and belting the lyrics out with the vocalist in no time….a release that is easy to listen to and get into but isn’t easy to put down by any means. Once you begin listening you have a hard time tearing yourself away from your speakers.” – Cadaver Garden

““Beyond The Sun, is overflowing with everything one could want from a great stoner rock record, thick, rumbling bass tones, sizzling guitar fuzz and infectious, mid tempo riffage, making this the kind of album that is very hard to stop listening to” – The Sludgelord

“Woodhawk have a new album – Beyond The Sun – and it’s one that ticks all right boxes if you’re a serious fan of Stoner Rock. Taking influence from bands such as Kyuss, The Sword and Truckfighters. Woodhawk offer a refreshing style of Psych Stoner Metal with moments of Fuzz and Desert Rock that add extra grit to their music.” – Outlaws of The Sun

“The whole album put me in a good mood. Although I am a fan of a more distorted and fuzz-y sounding stoner rock, this was a great cleaned up take…The killer trio band have really created their own rules. One of which is trying to throw out stoner rock stereotypes. And it’s working brilliantly for them. Beyond the Sun is exactly what one would expect from Woodhawk. Riffs and riffs and riffs and high energy drums and more riffs…Moral of the story: this is the perfect CD to pop on when you feel like dancing in your underwear while cleaning your room. I would recommend “Beyond the Sun” to anyone who would like a less distorted version of Red Fang. Which is definitely a compliment, for the record.” – Bangs!

“As I was walking into the venue, I began hurrying up the stairs as their sound captured my attention right away and was quickly swept up into their thick pulse thumping guitars and huge powerhouse drum sound.” – Vancity Buzz

“Calgarian riff-riders Woodhawk kicked off the proceedings, hitting all the gritty notes with their raucous roadhouse metal. Propane and Jack flowed freely as the golden western trio woke all them witches with their thematic rock fury.” – Beatroute Magazine

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0 NEWS: STRIKER Nominated For Juno Award “Metal/Hard Music Album of The Year”

February 6, 2018
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· Music News · Striker

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Montreal, QC – February 6, 2018

For Fans of Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Enforcer, Skullfist, Steelwing

STRIKER Nominated For Juno Award “Metal/Hard Music Album of The Year”

Photo Credit: Dana Zuk

Edmonton shredders STRIKER have been nominated for a Juno Award for “Metal/Hard Music Album of The Year” for their 2017 self-titled album released via their indie label Record Breaking Records. STRIKER have had quite the bullet train ride in 2017, supporting their fifth studio album that saw them perform on 70,000 Tons of Metal, tour Europe with Sonata Arctica plus North America with Dark Tranquillity and Warbringer. The Juno Award is the most prestigious recognition a musical artist can receive in Canada. The 2018 Juno Awards will be held in Vancouver, BC on March 25th. Full details can found at www.JunoAwards.ca.

Guitarist Timothy Brown comments:

“We were beyond happy to wake up to the news today that we were nominated for a Juno for best metal album. We’re finishing up mixing for the next album as a Juno nomination comes in for the last. Thanks to everyone out there for all the support. It’s been an incredible year and it just keeps getting better.” STRIKER is nominated alongside the following bands:

Metal/Hard Music Album of the Year:
Longhouse – II: Vanishing
Metz – Strange Peace
Striker – Striker
Anciients – Voice of the Void
Archspire – Relentless Mutation

Full nominees list can found at http://junoawards.ca/nominees.

STRIKER‘s previous award wins include Western Canadian Music Award “Metal/Hard Rock Artist of The Year” (2017/2016), Edmonton Music Award for “Metal Recording of The Year” (2017/2016), and the Edmonton Music Prize (2016).

STRIKER‘s self-titled album features 9 shredding tracks that are all killer and no filler to continue the band’s classic mix of heavy metal to follow 2016’s highly praised “Stand In The Fire”. The album was self-recorded by the band (Dan Clearly (vocals), Tim Brown (lead/rhythm guitars), William Wallace (bass), Adam Brown (drums) plus help from Randy Black (Primal Fear, Bif Naked, Annihilator) who filled in on drums while Adam was away during recording) along with mixing done by genius Frederik Nordstrom (Bring Me The Horizon, In Flames, Opeth).CD and digital download available on www.Striker-Metal.com, iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and CD Baby.

Music Video –“Former Glory” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHVXIqJWZ4A

Music Video – “Born To Lose” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39j6gazeWKo

Track Listing:
1. Former Glory (3:59)
2. Pass Me By (3:33)
3. Born To Lose (3:58)
4. Cheating Death (0:53)
5. Shadows In The Light (3:29)
6. Rock The Night (4:30)
7. Over The Top (4:38)
8. Freedom’s Call (4:30)
9. Curse of The Dead (3:49)
Album Length: 33:23

For More Info:

http://www.striker-metal.com

https://www.facebook.com/strikermetal

https://twitter.com/StrikerMetal

https://instagram.com/strikermetal

About:

Striker is an Edmonton-based recording and performing heavy metal band that has grown immensely through their years in the industry. A classic mix of heavy metal, hard rock, and 80’s hair metal, their music features powerful, clean vocals, catchy choruses, vocal harmonies, and impressive guitar leads.

Audiences are often floored by the energy of their live show, and their recorded material has been met with fantastic response by both fans and industry across the world. Striker has toured across dozens of countries as headliners as well as support for major metal acts. Gearing up for the release of their latest album the sky’s the limit for these Canadians!!

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“Striker gush with so much enthusiasm here, with explosive riffs swirling between the vibrant harmonies and choruses, that it’s hard not to notice…Tracks like “Former Glory” and “Born to Lose” are anthemic, catchy as hell and feature soaring vocals from Dan Cleary and terrific guitar work by Tim Brown…On Striker, the band take a host of influences and hone them into a sound they can call their own.” – Exclaim!

“From the first storm-summoning power chord on the opener Former Glory, Striker (CAN) proves their new album’s initial claim of not dwelling on the past, a high and appropriate cry of “Yeah, I’m back again!”… If you haven’t witnessed this inspiring resurrection of classic metal, the band plays Friday, April 14 at Starlite with Ravenous and Tylor Dory Trio, no doubt sharpened from the faithful overseas audiences.” – Edmonton Journal

“When a band releases an eponymous album it’s a statement of intent, a sign of confidence, everything being as it should be. For make no mistake, Striker are a special band. As the old Metal Gods ascend to Valhalla, new gods will arise. This is Striker’s fifth album and it’s just timeless. Not retro, not looking back, but taking everything that’s uplifting and glorious about heavy metal into 2017 and beyond…this album has to be in every writer and fan’s top ten at the end of 2017.” – Hellbound

“A less balls out, more aggressive record than its predecessor, STRIKER delivers another impressive collection of high energy headbangers….Regardless of what your heavy metal predilections may be, STRIKER offers something for everyone. Super catchy tunes dripping with shred gymnastics and all around technical prowess, Striker deserves a place on any metal fan’s playlist….If you have not experienced Striker yet, this album is a worthy place to start and should appeal to a wide range of fans, particularly followers of the Priest, Anthrax and Maiden.” – Metal Rules

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0 NEWS: One Man Studio Band NATE BOHNET Premieres Video “Chaotic” via PureGrainAudio; Debut Solo Album “Therapeutic Destruction” Out Feb 16th

February 3, 2018
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· Music News · Nate Bohnet

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Montreal, QC – February 3, 2018

One Man Studio Band NATE BOHNET Premieres Video “Chaotic” via PureGrainAudio

Debut Solo Album “Therapeutic Destruction” Out Feb 16th

Offers Free Download “Suicidal Illusions”

Nate Bohnet – Photo Credit: Brittany Boles

One man studio artist and Nuclear Oath bassist NATE BOHNET is ready to reveal his “Therapeutic Destruction” on his debut solo album all recorded, mixed and mastered with his producer touch at his Medicine Hat, AB based Octave Studios. Sharing with the world his emotional, groovy, melodic, organic, and therapeutic sounds, this is music cut from the very heart, a sonic sampling of a man’s soul, and while such cuts are deep and painful, the art created thereof is that of pain purged, for creator and listener alike, a symbiotic salvation if you will. Having lost his parents as a very young child; Nate has truly experienced what he writes about.

The Cambridge English Dictionary defines Destructive as “a pulling down, overthrow’ and Therapy as “pertaining to the healing art, curative’, so it is fully appropriate for Bohnet’s debut solo album to be entitled Therapeutic Destruction, for, like all true artists Nate has mined the rich seam of his own hard-experienced life experiences for inspiration.

“This album is centred around the concept that music is therapy. We all go through times in our lives where nothing seems to make sense, everything is on the edge, and you don’t know what will happen next. We have all loved, laughed, lost, and experienced tremendous grief and joy in our time alive. ‘Therapeutic Destruction’ means harnessing all the negative energy that comes into your life, and unleashing it in music that some might consider destructive. I felt that the title fits the main idea of the album; using music as a way of therapy and harnessing it in such a way as to allow myself to deal with aspects of my life, and if one song reaches you and connects with you; it has done its job. The overarching message is that regardless of all these low points in our lives, all we have to do is push forward and strive. The only thing holding you back is your mind.” says Bohnet.

Teaming up with PureGrainAudio.com, NATE BOHNET is premiering his second single and lyric video “Chaotic” featuring Regan Mayer (The Avulsion/Bring Your Own Bodies).

Bohnet adds:

“This track is about controlling the darker version of yourself that you know exists, but nobody else does.”

Check out “Chaotic” at the following link: http://puregrainaudio.com/videos/solo-metal-artist-nate-bohnet-shares-video-for-chaotic-single-featuring-regan-mayer-exclusive-premiere

“Therapeutic Destruction” features 14 heart felt heavy tracks and due out February 16, 2018 for free download.

The first single “Suicidal Illusions” is also streaming at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmvycjxyXP4 plus available for free download on Bandcamp https://natebohnet.bandcamp.com/track/suicidal-illusions.

Track Listing:
1. Breaking Through The Walls 04:26
2. The Sensation Of Falling 03:56
3. Chaotic (Feat: Regan Mayer) 04:40
4. The Infinite Struggle (Feat: Tokey & Pete Mercer) 03:41
5. Blight Of The Mind (Feat: Colton Charette & Cesar Hicken) 04:05
6. Ships In The Sky 04:48
7. The Painted World 06:08
8. Serpents Tongue (Feat: Nathan Trash) 02:49
9. Suicidal Illusions (Feat: Pete Mercer) 04:28
10. My Liberation (Feat: Kelson James) 04:09
11. Silence Falls (Feat: As A Vessel) 04:12
12. Hollow (Feat: Chris Saunders) 04:07
13. Homeward Bone (Feat: Micah Kutzley) 04:20
14. Covered In Stone (Feat: Chandler Weinkauf) 05:08
Album Length: 1:00:47

For more info:
https://www.facebook.com/natebohnet
EPK – https://wp.me/pciNW-bkX
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0 NEWS: DEEP DARK RIVER (Vesperia’s Morgan Rider) Posts DIO Cover Video “Holy Diver”

February 2, 2018
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· Morgan Rider and The Deep Dark River · Music News

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Montreal, QC – February 2, 2018

DEEP DARK RIVER (Vesperia’s Morgan Rider) Posts DIO Cover Video “Holy Diver”

DEEP DARK RIVER, the acoustic doom, folk, blues, ambient and soul side project from Vesperia‘s Morgan Rider has posted a new video covering DIO‘s “Holy Diver”.

Rider comments:

“I had a lot of fun working on this one, I absolutely love Dio and wanted to create a blues version of one of their best known songs: Holy Diver! I might just do another Dio cover in the future!”

Rider was inspired to create DEEP DARK RIVER by the works of his close friend David Gold (Woods of Ypres). DEEP DARK RIVER‘s self-titled debut album is currently being recorded and is planned for a 2018 release featuring all original tracks. Rider has performed across Canada, USA and Europe with a variety of heavy metal groups such as Vesperia, Crimson Shadows, Woods of Ypres and SIG:AR:TYR .

Watch “Holy Diver” at the following link: https://youtu.be/kboXUqadQm8

DEEP DARK RIVER’s previously unleashed cover of Woods of Ypres’ “Allure of The Earth” was in tribute of the memory of dear friend David Gold. The video was shot in Whitby, UK, Sherwood Forest, UK and Clarington, ON.

Watch “Allure of The Earth” at the following link: https://youtu.be/JBw9la99rcA

Other cover videos by DEEP DARK RIVER can be viewed at the following links:

Three Little Birds (Bob Marley) – https://youtu.be/tTpSk5_P3lk

What A Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong) – https://youtu.be/qoooEIp9goc

Wayfaring Stranger (Johnny Cash) – https://youtu.be/CP9fWJRbTyw

Show Dates:
Feb 10 – Bowmanville, ON @ Manantler Craft Brewery (An Evening With Deep Dark River) – info

For more info:
http://deepdarkriver.com
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcWVQO3a8T-4Ug9gCACBGXA
http://instagram.com/deepdarkriver
http://facebook/com/deepdarkriver
http://twitter.com/deepdarkriverca
http://deepdarkriver.bandcamp.com

BIO:

Born in Toronto in 1989, singer, songsmith and multi-instrumentalist, Morgan Rider had his earliest imaginings of life as a musician while contending with a tumultuous childhood at home.

Often overhearing his mother – who is a trained operatic soprano – rehearsing in the kitchen, his love of music and his understanding of it began to blossom at an early age. His mornings and evenings were soon spent banging away on an old Dominion upright piano – made in the town he now resides – often to the displeasure of those around him.

Despite his ever changing family and residential climates, music remained an integral component to his maturity. In high school he would often skip class to sit in the woods to play guitar. It would also not be uncommon to see him braving a snowstorm with his guitar across his back to walk several kilometres to guitar lessons.

It is not hard to imagine that his main priority remained with music after high school, while most of his peers went on to office and factory jobs or the trades. As his freedom expanded, so too did his ambitions.

As Morgan cast his net further, he began to perform shows further distances away which began to create a small audience of peers and fans. He also began to book small shows and tours for local and out of town bands. It was not long before he was accommodating international artists.

With his expanding resources, knowledge and contacts, he began to tour his music domestically – often spending weeks or months in an old van – branching from coast to coast across Canada. In summer of 2011, Morgan was called upon by his longtime friend David Gold – who was the main songwriter and visionary of the band Woods of Ypres – to contribute his talents to Woods of Ypres for some live shows in the UK that winter. Being one of Morgan’s favourite bands, this was a sound decision for him. Unfortunately, it would not come to pass, as David died tragically months later.

Between 2012 and 2013, Morgan played his first international shows in the U.S.A. with SIG:AR:TYR and at Wacken Open Air in Germany with Crimson Shadows.

Since 2012, Morgan has performed, recorded and toured across North America, performing hundreds of gigs with a variety of heavy metal groups such as Vesperia, Crimson Shadows and SIG:AR:TYR. He also is the sole writer, engineer and visionary for his solo blues/ folk project, Deep Dark River.

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0 Calgary’s 420 Music & Arts Festival Announces 2018 Line-Up w/ Dopethrone, Brant Bjork, Sasquatch, La Chinga – Tickets On Sale Now!

February 1, 2018
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· 420 Music & Arts Festival · Music News

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Montreal, QC – February 1, 2018

420MusicAndArtsFestival.ca

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Calgary’s 420 Music & Arts Festival Announces 2018 Line-Up
w/ Dopethrone, Brant Bjork, Sasquatch, La Chinga

Tickets On Sale Now!

Official Festival Poster Artwork by Mike Calhoun / Sketchy Intuitions, Austin, TX

Calgary, AB’s 420 Music & Arts Festival presented by METALHEADS UNITED announces their 2018 line-up for April 19th, 20th, and 21st featuring headliners Dopethrone, Brant Bjork (Kyuss, Vista Chino) (special guest DJ set on 420), Sasquatch and La Chinga along with over 20 other acts ranging from stoner rock/stoner metal, doom, psychedelic and heavy blues.

420 Music & Arts Festival 2018 Line-Up

Thursday April 19

Sasquatch (Los Angeles, CA) – www.facebook.com/sasquatchrocks

Great Electric Quest (San Diego, CA) – www.facebook.com/electricquest

Electric Owl (Calgary, AB) – www.facebook.com/electricowlrocks

Gin Lahey (members of Chron Goblin and Witchstone) (Calgary, AB) – http://www.instagram.com/ginlahey

RAW (Calgary, AB) – www.facebook.com/RAWbluesfromhell

Set and Stoned (Calgary, AB) – www.facebook.com/SetAndStoned

Solid Brown (Calgary, AB) – www.facebook.com/solidbrown

Friday April 20

Brant Bjork (Palm Desert, CA) (DJ sets between bands, spinning rare vinyl and closing the festival night) – http://www.brantbjork.net

La Chinga (Vancouver, BC) – www.facebook.com/La-Chinga-389979744359207

Buffalo Bud Buster (Calgary, AB) – www.facebook.com/buffalobudbuster

Mendozza (Vancouver, BC) – www.facebook.com/MENDOZZA-13464608010

Bazaraba (Calgary, AB) – www.facebook.com/Bazarababand

Chronobot (Sask) – www.facebook.com/Chronobot

Black Hell Oil (Saskatoon, SK) – www.facebook.com/BlackHellOil

The Mothercraft (Edmonton, AB) – www.facebook.com/TheMothercraft

Saturday April 21

Dopethrone (Montreal, QC) – www.facebook.com/dopethrone.mthell

Buzzard (Victoria, BC) – www.facebook.com/LoudBuzzard

Orbital Express (Regina. SK) – www.facebook.com/orbitalexpress

The Electric Revival (Calgary, AB) – www.facebook.com/theelectricrevival

Chunkasaurus (Nanaimo, BC) – www.facebook.com/theCHUNKASAURUS

Heron (Vancouver, BC) – www.facebook.com/herondoom

Ogimaa (Winnipeg, MB) – www.facebook.com/OgimaaDoom

Haaze (Calgary, AB) – www.facebook.com/HAAZEBAND

Pelican Death Squad (Calgary, AB) – www.facebook.com/pelicandeathsquad

Ticket Info:

Advance festival 3 day passes are now available for $69 CAD (plus applicable service charges) until April 1st then will increase to regular price of $89 (plus applicable service charges).

Limited quantities of individual day tickets will be available beginning March 1st.

Festival passes available online only at the festival store at the following link: http://www.420musicandartsfestival.ca/store-2/

Festival passes give fans entry to Distortion on April 19, 20 and 21 and additional 420 Music and Arts Festival Events to be announced at a later date.

Passes are not transferable between attendees during the event. Passes will be exchanged for wrist bands, which must be worn for entrance to the events.

All passes purchased online will be available for pick up at venue or shipped to choice of mailing address. Physical passes will be mailed out in early February. Any passes purchased for shipping by February 15th, are scheduled to arrive by March 1st. If you do not receive your passes by the listed date, please contact the festival at http://www.420musicandartsfestival.ca/contact/. A shipping confirmation will be sent when passes are mailed.

All ticket sales are final. No refunds will be issued unless full festival cancellation. 420 Music & Arts Festival reserve the right to change the line up as required due to band scheduling and / or other circumstances beyond their control.

About:
The 2017 420 Music & Arts Festival was a three day celebration featuring 22 Stoner Rock, Desert Rock, Doom & Sludge Metal and Fuzzy, Kick Ass Rock n Roll bands surrounding the culture that is 420, which included headliners WO FAT, ANCIIENTS and BLACK MASTIFF.

For more info:
http://www.420musicandartsfestival.ca
http://www.facebook.com/420MusicAndArtsFestival
http://twitter.com/420FestivalYYC

2018 Partners:

Absolute Underground Mag – http://www.facebook.com/AbsoluteUndergroundTV
Asher Media Relations http://www.ashermediarelations.com
Beatroute – http://www.beatroute.ca
Broken Neck Radio – http://www.brokenneckradio.com
Calgary Beer Core – http://www.calgarybeercore.com
CJSW 90.9 FM – http://www.cjsw.com
Days Inn – Calgary South – http://www.daysinn-calgarysouth.com
Distortion Live Music Venue – http://www.facebook.com/distortioncalgary
Exclaim! – http://www.exclaim.ca
Hemporium – http://www.facebook.com/HemporiumCalgary
Metal Heads United – http://www.facebook.com/MHUnited
Metal Master Kingdom – http://www.metalmasterkingdom
NORML – http://www.facebook.com/NORMLCanada
Pure Grain Audio – http://www.PureGrainAudio.com
Skunk Magazine – http://skunkmagazine.com
The Highway Magazine – http://www.thehighwaymedia.com
Titan Products Group – http://www.titanproductsgroup.com

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