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0 Reminder – Deadline Nov 11th – METALOCALYPSTICK Fest Band Submissions; Canadian Fest Celebrating Women

November 7, 2017
by Asher
· Metalocalypstick · Music News

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Reminder – Deadline Nov 11th – METALOCALYPSTICK Fest Band Submissions For 2018 Edition

Canadian Fest Celebrating Women In Metal In Lone Butte, BC

Mountains, Camping and the Women of Metal!

Promo Video: https://youtu.be/9jBp7TQ-eww

Free Download – Festival Digital Sampler of 2017 Performing Bands
Metal Queens Vol. 1 – https://metalocalypstickfest.bandcamp.com/album/metalocalypstick-metal-queens-vol-1

METALOCALYPSTICK FEST, the Western Canadian outdoor festival that just doesn’t celebrate heavy metal, but embraces the power of women in metal, punk and rock have open band submissions for the 2018 edition being hosted in Lone Butte, BC at the Interlakes Community Center during Canada Day weekend June 30th and July 1st.

The 2017 line up featured bands from across Canada and beyond with Cabrakaan (Toluca, Mexico), Sovereign Council (Kingston, ON), Violent Betty (Saskatoon, SK), Atmora (Windsor, ON), Scythia (Calgary, AB), Massive Scar Era (Vancouver, BC / Cairo, Egypt) and many more.

Bands can apply at the following link: http://metalocalypstickfest.rocks/artists-2017/bands/band-submissions/
Deadline for applications is November 11, 2017 – 11:59pm PST.

In addition to the festival celebrating women in metal, METALOCALYPSTICK FEST gives back to the community by being a non-profit organization dedicated to raise funds and donating 100% of proceeds to local charities Girls Rock Camp, Vancouver Rape Relief and Women’s Shelter, Earth Protectors plus sponsoring an independent band picked by Metalocalypstick Fest judges.

Festival Location:
Lone Butte Community Hall
5994 Hwy. 24
Lone Butte, BC

About:

www.metalocalypstickfest.rocks
www.facebook.com/metalocalypstickfest/
Ride Share – www.facebook.com/groups/metalocalypstickfestrideshare/

Formed in 2016 with the beautiful backdrop of the Canadian Rockies, METALOCALYSPTICK was created to present a unique experience within the Western Canadian metal community, a gathering of similar views, aspirations and musical taste. (similar to former mainstream music festival Lilith Fair.)

The festival was founded by Kaija Kinney of Vancouver’s Anarcheon after researching a lack of female based metal festivals to apply her band to, Kinney took matters into in her own and decided to produce the event.

“This festival means the celebration of both sexes coming together and creating something amazing. People like to say women in metal aren’t a big deal anymore and that we are all the same. I feel that is untrue, this is still a male dominated world and woman are still looked as lesser. I want to showcase all these bad ass ladies and celebrate the differences of men and woman rather than pretend we are all equal. Truth is we are different why can’t we celebrate that?” says Kinney.

The 1st annual Metalocalypstick in 2016 hosted female influenced metal bands from across Canada and the world such as Brazil’s Nervosa (Napalm Records), Egypt’s Massive Scar Era, Hollywood’s The Maension, Valfreya, Scythia, Mortillery (Napalm Records), Van Halst, Dead Asylum, Juliet Ruin, Violent Betty, Omega Crom, Körperlose Stimme, Elysium Echoes, Solborn, Monarch Sky, Forsaken Rite, Anarcheon, and Suspended.

2017 Partners:
Gigfly.ca – http://www.gigfly.ca
Absolute Underground Mag – https://www.facebook.com/AbsoluteUndergroundTV
Broken Neck Radio – http://www.brokenneckradio.com
Canada’s Extreme Metal Radio – http://www.cemr.ca
Exclaim! – http://www.exclaim.ca
Femme Metal Webzinne – http://www.femmemetalwebzine.net
Metal Master Kingdom – http://www.metalmasterkingdom.com
Pabst Blue Ribbon – http://pabstblueribbon.com
Prairie Fire Events – http://www.facebook.com/prairiefireevents
Prince George Citizen – http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com
PureGrainAudio – http://www.puregrainaudio.com
Pure Rock Radio – http://www.purerockradio.net
Whitelf Films – http://www.whitelf.com
Women of Metal – http://www.womenofmetal.net
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0 NEWS: Metal United World Wide: Save The Date: May 5, 2018

November 7, 2017
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Press Release * Immediate Release

Metal United World Wide

Save The Date: May 5, 2018

Metal United World Wide (MUWW) is a project which brings together metal bands, fans, show organisers, media and other supporters for one big event. The idea is to have metal shows all over the world on the same date identified by the same banner. Everybody can be part and shows are individually organized. The aim is to create a world wide feeling of community as well as attract attention to the performing bands who are predominantly underground bands.

A community project needs community support. The project does not charge participation fees but relies on the support of the metal community. Around 20 show organisers have already agreed to put on a show on 5 May 2018 so far and there are a number of others interested. Below this text and at our website is the updated overview: www.metal-united-world-wide.com

Are you a band, show organiser, media representative or other metal institution? Do you already have a show or tour on that date? Do think this is a great project and you would like to get on board? Contact events@metal-roos.com.au. Everybody is welcome and can join. After all, this is Metal UNITED World Wide!!! \m/

We are proud to announce that Wacken Open Air has agreed to support our project. Please visit our list of partners to find out who else is on board. The list will be growing rapidly and of course you can be part.
www.metal-united-world-wide.com/partners

Whatever you do, mark your diaries and be part of something special on May 5th, 2018! \m/

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0 NEWS: Toronto Grunge Psych Rock THE REED EFFECT New EP “A Strange Curiosity” Out Nov 10th; New Video “No Way Out of Here”

November 6, 2017
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· Music News · The Reed Effect

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For Fans of Kyuss, Truckfighters, Monster Truck, Stone Temple Pilots, Led Zeppelin

Toronto Grunge Psych Rock THE REED EFFECT New EP “A Strange Curiosity” Out Nov 10th

New Video “No Way Out of Here”

Photo Credit: Ryan Abramovitz

If Nirvana and The Doors had a love child, who was then raised in the desert taking hits of acid with Frank Zappa, you’d likely end up with a band that sounds as oddly unique as The Reed Effect.

Hailing from Toronto, ON, the psych rock trio have spent the last several years proudly shaking hips with their riffs warping minds with their lyrics, and assaulting all five senses with an onslaught of progressively addictive rock hooks that pull from grunge, metal and blues. Having been tapped as support for bands like Jeff Martin of The Tea Party, The Wild and Die Mannequin along with multiple performances at Indie Week and Canadian Music Week, The Reed Effect have been leaving their unique brand of stinkface-inducing, schizophrenic rock lingering in the air of venues across Canada since day one.

Lead by founding member guitarist / vocalist Kirk Reed along with his brother Chris on bass and drummer Bryan Fontez, the rock n’ roll power threesome will be releasing their new EP “A Strange Curiosity” on November 10th, 2017, setting the bar higher than ever.

Drummer Bryan Fontez comments:

“We expect any and all fans of rock music to find something on this EP that they’d enjoy. We’ve carefully crafted six very dynamic songs that range from catchy radio bangers to progressive grunge metal to psychedelic tribal grooves. It’s an interesting EP with a collection of feelings, emotions and experiences attained through living and observing life. Six very unique tracks that sound drastically different and we’re super proud of it.”

The band’s first single and new music video “No Way Outta Here” directed plus edited by drummer Bryan Fontez is a straight ahead rocker with catchy guitar riffs, heavy thudding drums, pounding bass accompanied by a hint of blues, a slide guitar solo and a danceable beat.

“No Way Outta Here” can be viewed and heard at the following link:

“A Strange Curiosity” is available for pre-order on iTunes here and on the band’s online store here.

The Reed Effect is:
Kirk Reed (Vocals, Guitar)
Chris Reed (Bass)
Bryan Fontez (Drums)

Show Dates:
Nov 10 – MOD Club – Toronto, ON (CD Release show) Presented by Indie Week & 94.9FM The Rock – info

Track Listing:
1. Down In Here (3:00)
2. Get In Line (3:09)
3. Red Rover (3:41)
4. Leave It All Behind (3:47)
5. No Way Outta Here (2:55)
6. Still Want You (4:09)
EP Length: 20:45

Album And Live Band Line Up:
Kirk Reed (Vocals, Guitar)
Chris Reed (Bass)
Bryan Fontez (Drums)

For More Info:
http://thereedeffect.com
http://facebook.com/TheReedEffect
http://twitter.com/TheReedEffect

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“Seasoned musicians who bring a big sound and serious rock swagger” – Exclaim!

“A revival and reinterpretation of the classic grunge rock sound” – The Scene Magazine

“The Reed Effect are a hard rocking trio from Toronto who have a deliciously dirty grunge sound with masses of attitude and a smattering of blues…Full of heavy grooves, hard skin thrashing, buckets of dynamic riffs and boundless energy…The tracks stay in your head with so many catchy hooks they reel you in. ‘A Strange Curiosity’ is not so strange, It’s hard, it’s heavy and more importantly it’s very good.” – Down Front Media

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0 NEWS: UNBOWED Announce Ontario and Quebec Tour Dates w/ Vesperia, Becomes Astral + Post New Guitar Playthrough “Mountaincarver”; New Album “Through Endless Tides” Out Now!

November 6, 2017
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· Music News · Unbowed

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For fans of Behemoth, Enslaved, Amorphis

UNBOWED Announce Ontario and Quebec Tour Dates w/ Vesperia, Becomes Astral

Post New Guitar Playthrough “Mountaincarver”

New Album “Through Endless Tides” Out Now!

L-R – Alex Snape (Guitar), Aiden Watkinson (Bass), Julian Dutton (Drums), Steven Rowlands (Guitar), Ioan Tetlow (Vocals)

Photo Credit: Jason Gemnich

Guelph, ON melodic symphonic death metallers UNBOWED announce they will be embarking on their last tour of Ontario and Quebec before packing up their battle axes and moving the band to the UK. Accompanying UNBOWED on this trek is Toronto death metal titans VESPERIA and fellow Guelph progressive death metallers BECOMES ASTRAL. The tour will kick off in Barrie, ON on November 23rd and end in Montreal, QC on December 2nd (dates listed below).

The band comments:

“We cannot wait to hit the road with Vesperia and Becomes Astral on The Northern Cold Tour! These will be Unbowed’s last Canadian performances for a few years. At the end of this year, two members of the band (myself included) will be moving to England to attend school for audio production. After this tour, Unbowed will be focusing on writing and recording new material and planning gigs in Europe and the U.K. We hope you join us for this last foray into the Canadian metal scene before we set off overseas!”

UNBOWED‘s latest album “Through Endless Tides” was released this past May. A full album stream can be heard at the following links below along with guitarist Alex Snape’s new guitar playthrough for “Mountaincarver”.

Video – Guitar Playthrough – Mountaincarver – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9F7WDy_ji78

Bandcamp Album Stream – https://unbowedofficial.bandcamp.com

Youtube Album Stream – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xR0f4l66mUk

Music Video – Mountaincarver – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvpfYGr7Ohw

The Northern Cold Tour w/ Vesperia, Unbowed, Becomes Astral

November 23 – Foxx Lounge – Barrie, ON
November 25 – Dstrct – Guelph, ON – info
November 30 – L’Anti Bar – Quebec, QC – info
December 1 – Cafe Dekcuf – Ottawa, ON – info
December 2 – Piranha Bar – Montreal, QC – info

Track Listing:
1. Mountaincarver (8:37)
2. Stormblood (4:45)
3. Daughter of the Flood (6:06)
4. The Discordant Ascent of a Drowned God (Ft. Layne Richardson) (4:07)
5. Sign of Slaughter (Ft. James Benson)(4:10)
6. Bleak Ululations (5:28)
7. Dreaming of the Deep (4:26)
8. Diluvian Embrace (5:53)UNBOWED is:
Ioan Tetlow – Vocals
Alex Snape – Guitar & Backing Vocals
Steven Rowlands – Guitar
Aiden Watkinson – Bass
Julian Dutton – Drums

For more info:
http://www.facebook.com/UnbowedOfficial

Tweets by UnbowedOfficial

http://www.youtube.com/user/OfficialUnbowed
http://www.instagram.com/unbowedofficial
http://unbowed.bigcartel.comAbout:
Unbowed was originally founded in 2011 as a studio-project comprised of Ioan Tetlow (vocals) and Alex Snape (guitar); at the time being just high school kids. Unbowed has self-released two EPs, two full-length albums, and toured throughout Ontario and Québec. Since Unbowed’s humble beginnings, the band’s trajectory has been geared towards releasing epic full length albums and touring across Europe and the rest of the world. Now that the band is comprised of a full line-up of likeminded musicians with the introduction of Steven Rowlands (guitar), Julian Dutton (drums), and Aiden Watkinson (bass), the band is taking the steps to make that ideal trajectory a reality. Through Endless Tides is Unbowed’s most recent and most ambitious output. With this release, the band found a way to naturally represent their wide array of inspirations; allowing them to manifest into a sound that is entirely and uniquely their own. Unbowed is music about acknowledging and tackling the hardships provided by the human condition. We all witness and experience strife and adversity at an alarming rate in this age. Unbowed is about wading through the transitory aspects of life and preserving what is true, what keeps us ambitious, and what keeps us united.

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“A band who’ve already played alongside Battlecross, Einherjer, The Contortionist, these barely twenty-year-olds demonstrate a maturity beyond their years. Telling the story of resistance against the ‘endless tides’, the band’s new release is a masterful and brutal journey. Virtuosic guitars, battle-cry musical textures, and apocalyptic vocals – not a half-hearted listen.” – Echoes and Dust

“I can’t help but call Unbowed a highly promising new act” – New Noise Magazine

“Through Endless Tides is the brand new album from Canadian symphonic black/death outfit Unbowed and just…HELL YES. Stick this album on and turn up the volume because it surely can’t be listened to any other way! Through Endless Tides is one seriously awesome piece of work.” – Soundscape Magazine

“‘Through Endless Tides’ is progressive in the best and most natural way” – Uberrock

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0 The Kings of Comedy Rock PSYCHOSTICK Hate Growing Up w/ New Video “Adulting”; On Tour Now! “The Veloci-Turkey-Saurus Rex Tour”

November 6, 2017
by Asher
· Music News · Psychostick

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

The Kings of Comedy Rock PSYCHOSTICK Hate Growing Up w/ New Video “Adulting”

On Tour Now! “The Veloci-Turkey-Saurus Rex Tour”

Photo Credit: Colt Coan

Tour Promo Video –

VelociTurkeySaurusRex Tour – Psychostick, Arsonists Get All the Girls, Kissing Candice & Raven Black

The kings of comedy rock PSYCHOSTICK are kicking off their “The Veloci-Turkey-Saurus Rex Tour” presented by Zildjian in St. Louis, MO on November 2nd and wrapping it up in Pittsburgh, PA on December 9th with support from Arsonists Get All The Girls (on select dates), Kissing Candice and Raven Black. As the band hits the road to share new and familiar material, they have posted their latest video “Adulting”, which will be one of many new tracks planned on their forthcoming album set for release in 2018 to follow their 2014 break out “Revenge of The Vengeance”.

Guitarist Josh “The J” Key comments:

“Over the past couple of years, we’ve transitioned from the tour-tour-tour vagabond lifestyle to having homes and lives again. On the one hand, it’s nice to sleep in your own bed and to have a social group and girlfriends you see regularly. On the other hand, the reality of having to clean, dust, take out trash, taking care of things, mow lawns, etc left us crashing down to reality hard. Over a decade ago I uprooted my stable life as a web designer to go tour, and now I find myself recalling, “Oh YEAH! I remember this stable life stuff! And it’s BULLSHIT!” So this song is dedicated to all our fans that had to plan around their responsibilities to make it to the show.”

Watch “Adulting” at the following link:

In addition to the tour, the band like to remind fans that No-Shave November is getting near and to be aware by embracing their hair, which many cancer patients lose and letting it grow wild and free. Donate the money you would typically spend on shaving and grooming to educate about cancer prevention, save lives, and aid those fighting the battle. They ask fans to share their video “Obey The Beard” with the hashtags #obeythebeard and #noshaveovember and to please donate to https://no-shave.org/.

Watch “Obey The Beard” at the following link:

Music Videos:
So Heavy – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBOSkT-7jBE
Danger Zone – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=om0KOWbOkCk
Bruce Campbell – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xX_vADIJts0
N.O.E.L. (System of a Down B.Y.O.B. Christmas Parody Song) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZWlZFfAnIM

The Veloci-Turkey-Saurus Rex Tour
w/ Psychostick, Arsonists Get All The Girls, Kissing Candice, Raven Black
* without Arsonists Get All The Girls
11/06 – Billings, MT – Pub Station *
11/08 – Lewiston, ID – 3rd Wheel *
11/09 – Seattle, WA – Studio Seven
11/10 – Portland, OR – Rock Hard PDX
11/11 – Chico, CA – Masonic
11/12 – Cupertino, CA – The X-Bar
11/14 – West Hollywood, CA – The Viper Room
11/15 – Las Vegas, NV – Beauty Bar
11/16 – San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick
11/18 – Phoenix, AZ – Club Red
11/19 – El Paso, Texas – Rock House Bar and Grill
11/21 – Lubbock, TX – Jake’s Sports Cafe
11/24 – Dallas, TX – The Dirty 30
11/25 – Houston, TX – Walters
11/26 – Austin, TX – Come And Take It Live
11/27 – Southport, LA – Southport Music Hall
11/28 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
11/29 – Tallahassee, FL – The Wilbury
11/30 – Orlando, FL – The Haven
12/01 – Lake Worth, FL – Propaganda
12/02 – Spartanburg, SC – Groundzero
12/03 – Fayetteville, NC – The DHP
12/05 – Virginia Beach, VA – Shaka’s Live
12/06 – Philadelphia, PA – Voltage Lounge
12/07 – Long Island, NY – Revolution Music Hall
12/08 – Rochester, NY – Montage Music Hall
12/09 – Pittsburgh, PA – Cattivo
12/10 – Cleveland, OH – The Odeon

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

PSYCHOSTICK‘s “IV: Revenge of The Vengeance” is available on iTunes here, the band’s online store here and all major online retailers.

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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0 NEWS: Out Now! In North America Gospel Metal ENZO AND THE GLORY ENSEMBLE “In The Name of The Son” ft. members Marty Friedman (Cacophony, Megadeth), Ralf Scheepers (Primal Fear), Kobi Farhi (Orphaned Land), Mark Zonder (Fates Warning) and more!

November 3, 2017
by Asher
· Enzo And The Glory Ensemble (Rockshots Records) · Music News

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Montreal, QC – November 3, 2017

Out Now! In North America Gospel Metal ENZO AND THE GLORY ENSEMBLE “In The Name of The Son” (Rockshots Records)

ft. members Marty Friedman (Cacophony, Megadeth), Ralf Scheepers (Primal Fear), Kobi Farhi (Orphaned Land), Mark Zonder (Fates Warning) and more!

New Video “Psalm 33 ft. Kobi Farhi (Orphaned Land)”

“In The Name Of The Son” is the sophomore album of Enzo Donnarumma’s project that features a stellar line-up known as “THE GLORY ENSEMBLE” that includes Marty Friedman, Kobi Farhi (Orphaned Land), Ralf Scheepers (Primal Fear), Mark Zonder (Fates Warning, Warlord, Graham Bonnet Band), Gary Wehrkamp & Brian Ashland (Shadow Gallery), David Brown (Metatrone) plus many more.

Enzo Donnarumma‘s sound explores and unifies different genres: prog metal, classical music, symphonic soundtracks, ethnic and world music. The new concept record “In the Name of the Son” delivers a GOSPEL METAL sound thanks to the “Weza Moza Gospel Choir” from Congo and follows up the critically acclaimed “In The Name of The Father” by pursuing the “sign of the cross” chronology.

“In the Name of the Son” was produced by Enzo Donnarumma and Gary Wehrkamp plus mastered by Simone Mularoni with the addition of the impressive cover art by Nello Dell’Omo (Art For Music). The album is now available in North America as of November 3, 2017 and was released in Europe on September 29, 2017 via Rockshots Records.

The album can be purchased for North America on Amazon here.

Music Video – Psalm 33 ft. Kbi Farji (Orphaned Land)

ENZO AND THE GLORY ENSEMBLE features:

Marty Friedman (Cacophony, Megadeth)
Ralf Scheepers (Primal Fear)
Kobi Farhi (Orphaned Land)
Mark Zonder (Fates Warning)
Gary Wehrkamp (Shadow Gallery)
Brian Ashland (Shadow Gallery)
Nicholas Leptos (Warlord)
Amulyn (Whisper from Heaven)
Derek (Whisper from Heaven)
Tina Gagliotta (Poemisia)
David Brown (Metatrone)
Alessandro Battini (Dark Horizon)
Giacomo Manfredi (S91)
Weza Moza Gospel Choir

Track Listing:
1. Waiting for the Son ft. Marty Friedman (1:52)
2. The Tower of Babel ft. Mark Zonder (4:51)
3. Luke 1,28 ft. Brian Ashland, Mark Zonder (6:35)
4. Psalm 8 ft. Alex Battini (Ghost City e Dark Horizon) (5:11)
5. Glory to God ft. Amulyn, Mark Zonder, backing vocals Kobi Farhi (3:30)
6. Psalm 133 ft. Kobi Farhi (3:25)
7. Magnificat ft. Amulyn, Tina Gagliotta, Marty Friedman (8:05)
8. Isaiah 53 ft. Gary Wehrkamp (6:11)
9. Matthew 11,25 ft. Amulyn, Mark Zonder, Giacomo Manfredi, Alexein Megas (6:11)
10. The Trial ft. Brian Ashland, Gary, Nicholas Leptos (Warlord), Amulyn, Derek Corzine, David Brown, Kobi Farhi (9:35)
11. Eternal Rest ft. Marty Friedman, backing vocals Kobi Farhi and Enzo (1:51)
12. Te Deum ft. Ralf Scheepers Nicholas Leptos (5:35)
13. If Not You ft. Amulyn, Gary Werkhamp, Nicholas Leptos, Brian Ashland, Ralf Scheepers, Mark Zonder (5:27)
Album Length: 1:08:26

For More Info:
http://www.rockshots.eu
http://www.enzodonnarumma.com

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0 NEWS: Aussie Thrashers MASON To Support ANVIL Melbourne Date Nov 11th; New Album “Impervious” Out Now! + New Video “Cross This Path”

November 2, 2017
by Asher
· MASON · Music News

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Montreal, QC – November 2, 2017

For Fans of Kreator, Death, Testament, Sodom

Aussie Thrashers MASON To Support ANVIL Melbourne Date Nov 11th

New Album “Impervious” Out Now!

New Video “Cross This Path”

L-R: Nonda T. (Drums), Jimmy Benson (Vocals/Guitar), Steve Montalto (Bass), Grant Burns (Lead Guitar)
Photo Credit Tom Sheappard

Crushing audiences across the globe with their driving force and energetic stage presence, Melbourne thrashers MASON deliver commanding performances that has taken them on tours across Australia and beyond in Asia, Europe plus Canada where they have shared the stage with the likes of Harlott, Havok, Accept, Revocation, Mutank and Annihilator.

As local favourites of the Melbourne metal scene, MASON have been selected as local direct support for Canadian metal demigods ANVIL and their show date on November 11th at The Prince Bandroom, which is part of the band’s 40th Anniversary World Tour. Ticket info here. Event details here.

Drawing influence from The Big Four and The Bay Area, MASON encapsulates the 80′s thrash sound mixed with fast tempos and a dominating rhythm section. The quartet unleashed their second full length “Impervious” this past October that features nine glorious thrashing tracks mixed and mastered by Erin Hamidovic (Devin Townsend Project, Sikth, Animals As Leaders, Periphery, Elm Street).

Vocalist / guitarist Jimmy Benson comments:

“During the demo process we wrote a lot of material, but the majority made the ‘Impervious’ album minus one or two songs. We spent a lot of time fine tuning the songs and making sure they kicked ass! For this album, we focused mainly on trimming the fat and stepping up the energy and tempos. Fast, focused and heavy! For those wanting to know more about this release. ‘Impervious’ touches on so many topics from suicide, death, terrorism and more events that happen to people around the world. When ya look at the front cover, it is a symbol of character and strength of a boy that goes about his everyday life in the worst conditions and does what is normal to him to get by day to day. To sum it up, this new album is powerful and holds a strong message from start to finish.”

Listen to “Impervious” at the following link: https://soundcloud.com/user-690157391/sets/impervious-1

Music Videos:

“Cross This Path” (features live clips from their cross Canada tour with Annihilator and Mutank this past June) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRXtdPIzy8E

“Tears of Tragedy” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsXPm1h5w-E

Album order for a CD copy of “Impervious” available on MASON‘s website www.masonofficialmetal.com plus available for digital download on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and all major online retailers.

Show Dates:
Nov 3 – The Bald Faced Stag – Steel Assassins Festival – Sydney, Australia – info
Nov 11 – Prince Bandroom – Melbourne, Australia w/ Anvil – info
Nov 17 – Bendigo Hotel – Melbourne, Australia w/ Silent Knight – info

Track Listing:
1. Eligos (0:29)
2. Burn (3:30)
3. Tears of Tragedy (4:05)
4. The Afterlife (5:13)
5. Impervious (4:48)
6. Cross This Path (3:26)
7. Sacrificed (4:11)
8. Hellbent on Chaos (3:54)
9. Created To Kill (6:29)
Album Length: 36:08

Album And Live Band Line Up:
Jimmy Benson – Vocals, Guitar
Nonda T. – Drums
Steve Montalto – Bass
Grant Burns – Guitar

For More Info:
http://masonofficialmetal.com
https://www.facebook.com/masonofficialband
https://twitter.com/masonthrashband
https://www.instagram.com/masonbandofficial
EPK – http://wp.me/pciNW-aHj
(bio written by Steve Earles)

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“Support comes from Australia’s thrash sensations Mason says Annihilator main man Jeff Waters: “With all the great bands that sent in demos, cds and links, the one that stoof out was these guys. My guitarist Aaron and I sat and listened to some of their songs and realized that this band will kick our asses if we don’t start practicing a bit more! Killer thrash band and genuine.” – Jeff Waters Annihilator

“this really is thrash in its truest essence. If you were around when thrash first broke all those years ago, you have to listen to this record. You’ll be flabbergasted how tracks like Tears of Tragedy and The Afterlife make you feel just like you did in 1984-86, so effectively has the band captured the very essence of what thrash metal should look, smell and, most importantly, sound like. – Sentinel Daily

“When the first note gets in your ear you know it’s gonna be an awesome band. It’s blowing riffs and a nice voice reminding you of many legends.” The Metal Mag

“The new album from Australian thrashers Mason, it surges through ears with rabid energy and unbridled aggression and proceeds to raise the ante groove by searing groove and hook by virulent hook.” – The RingMaster Review

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0 NEWS: Decibel Mag Premiere Colorado Black Metal Masters SAR ISATUM New Track “Chenoo”; Debut Album “Shurpu” Digital Release Nov 17th, CD Release Dec 22nd

November 1, 2017
by Asher
· Music News · Sar Isatum

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Montreal, QC – November 1, 2017

For fans of Emperor, Gorgoroth, Marduk

Decibel Mag Premiere Colorado Black Metal Masters SAR ISATUM New Track “Chenoo”

Debut Album “Shurpu” Digital Release Nov 17th, CD Release Dec 22nd

L-R – CC – Bass, JP Dalkhu – Drums, Demothi – Vocals (Photo Credit: Matthew Zinke)

Two things always contribute to creating epic original black metal. One is location, and by being based in Colorado, the Rocky Mountains provide the ideal canvas for technical symphonic black metal band SAR ISATUM to sweep broad musical brush strokes across a vast vista, musically, mentally, and physically.

The second is lyrical inspiration. SAR ISATUM eschews all the usual flogged-to-death lyrical clichés of black metal to take inspiration from a variety of sources. The very name SAR ISATUM comes from the Sumerian dialect. It means ‘King of Fire.’ Indeed, both the Sumerian and Annunaki empires provide strong lyrical inspiration.

Inspired by Emperor, Dark Funeral, Gorgoroth, Sothis and Craft, band member J.P Dalkhu describes SAR ISATUM’s music as “ethereal, nefarious, repugnant, abhorrent, cryptic.”

SAR ISATUM have high expectations of their upcoming debut album “Shurpu”, but at the same time, SAR ISATUM create music for themselves, not copying what has come before, but fans of various styles of black metal will find much to appreciate here. As Dalkhu so lyrically says SAR ISATUM create “a variation of extreme and atmospheric black metal as if one went through a burning battlefield and witnessed horrid devastation.” Dalkhu feels that this is the best band its members have ever been a part of and are constantly evolving as musicians.

Teaming up with Decibel Magazine, SAR ISATUM are sharing with fans their second single “Chenoo”.

The band comments:

“Chenoo is the second song of the album, it’s a completely different from the first self titled track on the album, it’s a devastating track from beginning to end, Chenoo is about the evil man-eating ice giants of northern Wabanaki legends. A Chenoo was once a human being who either became possessed by an evil spirit or committed a terrible crime (especially cannibalism or withholding food from a starving person), causing his heart to turn to ice. In a few legends a human has been successfully rescued from the frozen heart of a Chenoo, but usually once a person has been transformed into a Chenoo, their only escape is death.”

Listen to “Chenoo” at the following link: https://www.decibelmagazine.com/2017/11/01/track-premiere-sar-isatum-chenoo/

“Shurpu” will be released digitally on November 17th and on CD December 22nd. Pre-order available on Bandcamp here.

For those in the Denver, CO area, SAR ISATUM will be performing with Belphegor, Cryptopsy, Panzerfaust, and Mount Cairn on November 19th at the Roxy Theatre. Full details can be found here.

“We are gonna get on stage and take it on like a battle in a war. Expect an intense live show from us, like a fire destroying everything in its path.” says Dalkhu.

Track Listing:
1. Sar Isatum (8:06)
2. Chenoo (3:13)
3. Black Gate (4:52)
4. Gormandizer (5:34)
5. Celestial Diaspora (5:27)
6. Vanaspati (4:04)
7. Halls of Pestilence (4:41)
Album Length: 36:01

For more info:
http://www.facebook.com/Sar-Isatum-1811781679072566/
https://sarisatum.bandcamp.com/
EPK – https://wp.me/pciNW-aFm

(bio written by Steve Earles)

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“Combining symphonic, atmospheric and pummeling elements of black metal history, the band conjures an impressive battle cry that any grim fan can easily connect with.” – Metal Injection

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0 NEWS: Vancouver Whammy Metal Award Winner To Play Armstrong Metal Fest 2018; Early Bird Pre-Sale Tickets Available Now! July 13-14 – Armstrong, BC @ Hassen Arena; Band Submissions Now Open! Deadline To Apply October 31st

October 31, 2017
by Asher
· Armstrong Metal Fest · Music News

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – Oct 31, 2017

ArmstrongMetalFest.ca | Facebook | Twitter | Youtube | AMF Merch Online Store

Vancouver Whammy Metal Award Winner To Play Armstrong Metal Fest 2018

Early Bird Pre-Sale Tickets Available Now!

July 13-14 – Armstrong, BC @ Hassen Arena

Band Submissions Now Open! Deadline To Apply October 31st

Free Download – AMF’s Mountain Moshpit Vol. 2
featuring over an hour of headbanging tunes from 2017 AMF Fest performing bands
https://armstrongmetalfest.bandcamp.com/album/armstrong-metalfest-2017-mountain-moshpit-vol-2

(AMF 2017 Live Photos: Credit: Visions in Pixels by Derek Carr
(Photos of Aggression, Revocation)

Once again, Armstrong Metal Fest is proud to announce that this year’s Vancouver Whammy Award winner for Best Local Metal Artist will be playing on the 2018 edition. Festival co-organizer Jesse Valstar will be presenting the award.

Votes can be made until Nov 15th at the following link https://apps.facebook.com/my-surveys/whammys-2017-nominees-by-category

Finalists announced in December and final voting running until mid January.

About:

What are the Whammys?

The Whammys are an annual, local, independent music awards ceremony in Vancouver, BC. The event pays homage to the incredible achievements local artists have accomplished the year previous.

The Whammys brings humour and entertainment during a celebration that offers recognition to the local largely underground and under-celebrated artistic talent in the city.

For more info, please visit the following links:
http://whammys.ca
https://www.facebook.com/thewhammysvancouverIn additional news, preparing for their milestone of a decade of metal in Canada’s Okanagan Valley, ARMSTRONG METALFEST is gearing up for their biggest event to date. Over the last nine years the festival has hosted a long list of bands such as Revocation, Cattle Decapitation, Suffocation, Beyond Creation, Rivers of Nihil, The Zenith Passage, Anciients, Bison, Striker, Archspire, Cryptopsy, Unleash The Archers, Ninjaspy, Vesperia, Aggression among many others for British Columbia’s largest gathering of metalheads from across Western Canada and beyond.

Planning their 2018 edition, early bird pre-sale tickets for AMF are now on sale for a limited time until February 1, 2018 for a special price of $95 CAD. Tickets can be purchased at the following link: https://armstrongmetalfest.ca/tickets/

All tickets provide General Admission and grant access to the festival grounds, camping area and arena from 11:00 AM on Friday, July 13, 2018 until 11:59 PM on Sunday, July 14, 2018. Free camping is included.

Ticket Prices

After early bird pre-sale tickets have been sold out and starting February 1, 2018, the ticket pre-sale price will go up to $125 CAD.

At the door price will be $165 CAD.

Day Passes

Please check out the FAQ for information about special day passes and pricing at the following link: https://armstrongmetalfest.ca/about/faq/

2018 Early Entry

Want to grab your favourite camp spot and beat the rush of metal heads? Guests are welcome to arrive Thursday after 11:00 AM.

2018 Camping and Parking

All tickets include tent camping. You are welcome to sleep in your vehicle, RV or trailer. Traveling in an RV? Make sure to reserve your spot so you’re guaranteed a spot that includes water and power hookups. Reserve Online at the following link: https://armstrongmetalfest.ca/contact/rv-reservations/

AMF is also taking band submissions for the biggest mountain moshpit to ever rumble the BC Rockies.

Festival co-organizer Jesse Valstar comments:

“This year’s band submission process has been going wonderfully! My favorite part is discovering new bands, and this year we have had quite a few new submissions! We are also very excited to start early bird sales a month early this year. We have updated our website and it is looking better than it ever has! The crew at West Metal Entertainment are working hard this year to make year ten of the festival the best year to date. We are looking to take the festival to the next level. So far so good, so bring it on! Ten Years Strong!”

Bands interested in applying can fill out the following info below and email to bandsamf@gmail.com.

Band submission deadline is October 31, 2017 at midnight PST.

PLEASE FILL OUT THE FOLLOWING:
Band Name:
Metal Style:
Location of Band:
Estimated next Album/EP release:
Links to Band:

For more info, please visit www.ArmstrongMetalFest.ca

About:

Taking influence from Europe’s music festival circuit, Armstrong Metal Fest is a heavy metal celebration that encourages metal heads from across Canada and the globe to mosh and camp with the backdrop of great outdoors of British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley. What started as a backyard party in 2009 with nothing but eleven local metal bands such as Terrifier, Xul and Odinfist to name a few, has grown into a a huge success admired by the Western Canadian Metal scene. 2017 was the ninth year of the festival and was its largest year for music and attendance. Previous years of the festival have seen line ups with Cattle Decapitation, Suffocation, Beyond Creation, Dayglo Abortions, Rivers of Nihil, The Zenith Passage, Anciients, Bison BC, Striker, Crimson Shadows, Holy Grail, Archspire, Cryptopsy, Unleash The Archers, Divinity, Into Eternity, Ninjaspy, Vesperia, XUL, Odinfist, Death Toll Rising, Gomorrah among many others.

What the press is saying:

“In the past, metalheads had to travel to Germany to experience the rush a big festival, such as Wacken Open Air. But local headbangers decided to bring that feeling home with Armstrong Metalfest.” – Vernon Morning Star

“Go Big or Stay at Home: Armstrong has that welcoming feeling for rock show.” – The Valley Voice

“To witness such a gathering of talent is an absolute privilege, and for that fact alone, I will certainly be returning to Armstrong Metal Fest.” – Beatroute BC

“This festival is now going to be my yearly must-go-to event and if you’re a metal head that hasn’t attended, or a curious metal voyeur, do yourself a favour and check it out, you will not regret it.” – Abort Mag

“The Armstrong Metalfest is one such event and has grown from its initial, humble beginnings seven years ago to be a regular mainstay, with its south-central BC location making for a popular summertime destination for fans and bands alike.” Decibel Mag

Named one of the out-of-town music festivals worth the trip by The Vancouver Sun

“For metalheads, this is a great vacation where groups of all sizes can enjoy their favourite musical genre in a fun, energized environment. Not to mention, the camping!” The Permanent Rain Press

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Armstrong MetalFest – http://www.armstrongmetalfest.ca
Calgary Metalfest – http://www.calgarymetalfest.com
Days of The Dead – https://www.facebook.com/DaysOfTheDeadRD
Farmageddon Open Air – http://www.farmageddon.ca
Loud As Hell – http://www.loudashell.com
Metalocalypstick – http://metalocalypstickfest.rocks
Metallion – http://www.facebook.com/metallionfestival

Sponsors / Partners:

The Green – http://www.thegreen.ca
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Broken Neck Radio – http://www.brokenneckradio.com
Calgary Beer Core – http://www.calgarybeercore.com
Canada’s Extreme Metal Radio – http://www.xtrememetalradio.ca
Metal Master Kingdom – http://www.metalmasterkingdom.com
Metal Nation Radio – http://www.metalnationradio.com
Muninn’s Post – http://www.muninnspost.com
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0 NEWS: Rue Morgue Premiere MOONLIGHT DESIRES Halloween Video “Hungry Like The Wolf”; Sons of Butcher Creator Trevor Ziebarth Makes 80’s Pop Anthems Go Metal w/ MOONLIGHT DESIRES New Album “Just The Hits: 1981-1985”; Out Now via Infamous Butcher Records

October 31, 2017
by Asher
· Moonlight Desires · Music News

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Montreal, QC – October 31, 2017

For fans of Sons of Butcher, Me First And The Gimme Gimmes, Foo Fighters, Soundgarden, 80s pop hits

Rue Morgue Premiere MOONLIGHT DESIRES Halloween Video “Hungry Like The Wolf”

Sons of Butcher Creator Trevor Ziebarth Makes 80’s Pop Anthems Go Metal

w/ MOONLIGHT DESIRES New Album “Just The Hits: 1981-1985”

Out Now via Infamous Butcher Records

Moonlight Desires might only play 80s cover songs, but you’d be wrong to dismiss them as just another cover band. Formed by long-time Hamilton, ON musician Trevor Ziebarth (Actor/Writer/Composer on Teletoon’s adult comedy series Sons of Butcher), Moonlight Desires is his ode to the raunchy romances and youthful misadventures of summer’s past. By re-working synth laden pop hits of the 1980s, Ziebarth manages to turn familiar guilty pleasures into modern, guitar-driven rock anthems.

Joined in the studio by drummer Dave Dunham (Not Of, DAVIDS, ex-Chore, ex-Sons Of Butcher) and lead guitarist Marco Bressette (Dead Tired, ex-Threat Signal), their new album “Just The Hits: 1981-1985” transforms timeless hits such as “Sunglasses At Night” by Corey Hart and “Something About You” by Level 42 into party rock anthems.

With Halloween here, the band has unleashed their music video for their Duran Duran cover “Hungry Like The Wolf” premiered exclusively on Rue Morgue at the following link: https://rue-morgue.com/moonlight-desires-presents-hungry-like-the-wolf/

To get your CD or cassette copy of Moonlight Desires “Just The Hits: 1981-1985”, please visit the following link on the band’s bandcamp here and for digital download, please visit iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, and all major digital platforms.

Track Listing:
1. A Criminal Mind (3:43) (Gowan)
2. Sunglasses At Night (2:56) (Corey Hart)
3. Out of Touch (3:17) (Hal & Oates)
4. Hungry Like The Wolf (2:59) (Duran Duran)
5. Young Turks (3:51) (Rod Stewart)
6. Bettie Davis Eyes (3:01) (Kim Carnes)
7. Holding Back The Years (3:31) (Simply Red)
8. Valerie (3:15) (Steve Winwood)
9. Promises Promises (3:03) (Naked Eyes)
10. Something About You (2:50) (Level 42)
11. The Power of Love (4:38) (Frankie Goes To Hollywood)
Album Length: 37:09

For more info:
http://www.facebook.com/moonlightdesires

EPK – http://wp.me/pciNW-axE

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“Just The Hits (1981-1985) is a short album with a very high entertainment factor.” – Disagreement.net

“this is a fun album, well executed and stubborn but respectful to the originals. I can only applaud that and advise you to check this album out.” – Merchants of Air

“This album is comprised of hard rock 80s pop covers that often border on metal, and it is every bit as fun as it sounds.” – Hellbound.ca
“It is glorious, a less tongue in cheek Me First and the Gimme Gimmes. It is the Alpha and the Omega. Life has meaning, and it’s buried in the dreams of a girl with teased hair and a boy with a tennis racket for a guitar…” – Nine Circles

“Just The Hits: 1981-1985 by Moonlight Desires is an album that I can probably guarantee that you will not hear anywhere else. One of the main aspects and memories that you will take away from this album is how entertaining the album is.” – Kingston Music Reviews

“…Moonlight Desires’ second offering is filled with the top-notch heavy covers of 80s Synth Pop classics their fans have come to expect.” – Bradmachry.ca

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