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0 Test Your Metal Records Announce Feb 16th Re-Release of Mumbai Rock n’ Rollers OVERHUNG “Moving Ahead”

  • January 26, 2018
  • by Asher
  • · Music News · Overhung - Test Your Metal Records

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Montreal, QC – January 26, 2018

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For fans of Kiss, Motley Crue, Aerosmith, AC/DC

Test Your Metal Records Announce Feb 16th Re-Release of Mumbai Rock n’ Rollers OVERHUNG “Moving Ahead”

 

Test Your Metal Records is proud to announce the North American re-release of “Moving Ahead” on February 16, 2018 for their latest signing Mumbai rock ‘n rollers OVERHUNG. The full length is an electrifying 10 tracks ready to blast from the stereo speakers and give fans that classic glam rock n’ roll feel of the 70’s and 80’s.  In their native country of India, the Mumbai rock band has been garnering praise along with their straight to the point lyrics about sex and more sex that they feel is still a topic too taboo to be spoken of.

The band comments:

“Overhung has always been the one band that I’ve been a part of that has always had the good fortune or ability to overcome. From our vocalist leaving the city and the country, to no support for indie rock, to people disassociating because we sing about sex, these and a hundred more obstacles can’t slow us down. We are ready to take on North America first and with the help of Test Your Metal records, the world next!”

The band is streaming their first single “Sex Machine” at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqRB3D9kRAY

“Moving Ahead” is available for pre-order at the following link: https://overhungofficial.bandcamp.com

Track Listing:

1. Sex Machine (3:42)
2. Insane (6:38)
3. Waiting (5:10)
4. I Don’t Believe Her (6:08)
5. Through The Slime (5:01)
6. Waste (5:44)
7. I Am I (6:02)
8. Must Drink (4:15)
9. Casual Bitch (5:06)
10. You Think You’re So Cool (2:20)
Album Length: 50:08

Album and Live Band Line Up:
Sujit Kumar – Vocals
Howard Pereira – Guitars
Crosby Fernandes – Bass
Sheldon Dixon – Drums

For more info:
https://www.facebook.com/OVERHUNG/
https://twitter.com/overhungmusic
https://www.youtube.com/overhungmusic
EPK – https://wp.me/pciNW-beN
(Bio written by Steve Earles)

About:
The steel seeds of hard rockin’ music find fertile ground all over the world. All races and religions embrace it. Music should become the new worldwide religion; we’d have moshing instead of wars! Good times!

The love of music is strong in India, and stronger than all in the splendidly named OVERHUNG who hail from Mumbai! The band owe their name to unique vocalist Sujit Kumar who changed Hungover to Overhung…which speaks even more volumes than their music!

OVERHUNG are making the most debauched melodic hard rock since Guns ‘n’ Roses released their classic ‘Appetite For Destruction’. With a successful debut full length ‘Moving Ahead’ under their belts set to be re-released in 2018 via Canadian label Test Your Metal Records, great live shows, and a planned follow up single entitled ‘King of Dreams’, OVERHUNG are ready to offer the world killer sounds coming straight outta India!

Influenced by Poison, AC/DC, Motley Crue, Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin , guitarist Howard Pereira describes their sound as “loud, fun, sex, rum…rock ‘n’ roll! We are about devolution not evolution! We are still doing late 80s and 90s rock!”

Pereira explains the very reason for OVERHUNG’s creation was when the members jammed “the energy was infectious and all of us wanted to write more kick-ass music with together…We hope that people are open to hearing our music in 2017. The band’s music is largely arena rock sounding, so at live gigs people just lose it and have a blast!”

You have to see OVERHUNG play because they have “insane live energy! Quite frankly there is no one like Sujit Kumar when it comes to live performances. He is shameless and you can’t take your eyes off him. His antics include table dancing, interacting with women (and men too sometimes), climbing everything in sight from light poles to bartops! It is engaging for the audiences. Also we deliver tight and fun glam-rockish sets that go down well!”

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“Overhung make no bones that their songs are about sex.” – The Times of India

“Mumbai-based Glam rock band Overhung want to talk about sex. They say that is the only topic no one wants to talk about.” – The Hindu

“Overhung and lovin’ it! They are more than just a band, they’re a bunch of ‘brothers’ who make music and ‘shake the room’, with their sound and antics.” – The Goan

“The first hard rock band I’ve ever listened to from India and I must admit these guys are really pretty good.” – Caroline Bryne, MRU Music Reviews Unsigned

“’Spearhead of The Mumbai Rock Scene’” – Coolage.in

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0 NEWS: Australia’s GREYSTONE CANYON Posts Album Teaser For Debut “While The Wheels Still Turn”; Capture The Wild West In Debut Album “While The Wheels Still Turn”; Out  March 9th via Rockshots Records

  • January 25, 2018
  • by Asher
  • · Greystone Canyon (Rockshots Records) · Music News

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Montreal, QC – January 25, 2018

For fans of Ozzy Osbourne, Megadeth, Black Label Society

Australia’s GREYSTONE CANYON Posts Album Teaser For Debut “While The Wheels Still Turn”

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

Out  March 9th via Rockshots Records

 

ROCKSHOTS RECORDS is thrilled to announce the signing of Australia’s GREYSTONE CANYON for their upcoming debut album “While The Wheels Still Turn”. The album is inspired by the band’s love for old western cowboy films and the images these films conjure, the vast plains, endless horizons and the freedom of the Wild West.

GREYSTONE CANYON will release the debut album on March 9, 2018, in Europe, U.S.A and Canada through ROCKSHOTS RECORDS and on Hellfire Records in Australia on March 12, 2018.

“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

Inspired by legends like Led Zeppelin, Alice Cooper, Ozzy Osbourne, Megadeth and King Diamond, “While The Wheels Still Turn” is an album that could not only sit well beside the works of those legends, but with the current tsunami of all things 70s and 80s inspired, GREYSTONE CANYON are in the right place at the right time. We are travelling back to the future and they are the soundtrack!

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!”

To get a glimpse of that soundtrack to come, GREYSTONE CANYON have posted an album teaser for fans to hear.

Listen at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54G0h9Vhm74 

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

Track Listing:
1. Keeping Company With The Dead
2. Astral Plane
3. In These Shoes
4. Cinco Cuerda Bandito
5. Take Us All
6. Sombrero Serenade
7. River of Fire
8. Path We Stray
9. The Sun Sets

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 NEWS: Instrumental Prog Metal THE DEAD CENTURIES Premiere Debut Album “Race Against Time” via Prog-Sphere

  • January 25, 2018
  • by Asher
  • · Music News · The Dead Centuries

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Montreal, QC – January 25, 2018

 

For fans of Animals As Leaders, Scale The Summit, Protest the Hero, Periphery, Intervals

Instrumental Prog Metal THE DEAD CENTURIES Premiere Debut Album “Race Against Time” via Prog-Sphere

“Race Against Time” Out Jan 26th, 2018

L-R – Jacob McSheffrey – Guitar , Bryant McNamara – Drums, Adam Tremblett – Guitar (Photo Credit: Adrienne Row-Smith)

Visionary and highly influential writer Michael Moorcock, who worked with the bands Hawkwind and Blue Oyster Cult, memorably stated that ‘it is the business of the future to be dangerous’.

Ottawa three-piece THE DEAD CENTURIES are both futuristic and dangerous…which is as it should be. Influenced by Protest The Hero, Periphery, Paul Gilbert, Sithu Aye and Intervals, THE DEAD CENTURIES can easily hold their heads up in such exalted company.

Composing and performing technically precise instrumental progressive metal, THE DEAD CENTURIES are rich in virtuosity, melody, compositional skills, and most importantly…they create superb music to listen to. This isn’t the sound of three musicians showing off their undoubted skills, rather they are serving their songs above all else, with every fibre of their beings, every neuron firing in their minds, every tendon in their bodies. In a sense it is as if the three musicians that make up THE DEAD CENTURIES have become one mind in their own music.

Set to unleash their debut album “Race Against Time” this week on Friday, January 26th, 2018, the full length features ten tracks of melodic, high energy and refreshing material. Full of hook and sinker tracks, shining guitar riffs and overall escapades through their instrumental progressive metal has to offer.

Partnering up with Prog-Sphere.com, THE DEAD CENTURIES are excited to premiere the full album stream for “Race Against Time”.

Before you hear it at the link below, here’s what guitarist Adam Tremblett comments.

“Our new album “Race Against Time” is a collection of songs that really summarizes the band’s sound. The main goal of this release is to give listeners an interesting, diverse, and exciting experience. We are excited to finally have these songs released for the world to hear, and we hope you enjoy listening to these songs as much as we enjoyed writing and recording them.”

Listen to “Race Against Time” at the following link: http://www.prog-sphere.com/specials/the-dead-centuries-race-against-time-premiere/

Album pre-order for “Race Against Time” is available on the band’s bandcamp here, iTunes and Google Play.

Track Listing:
1. Freddy Lounds (4:07)
2. Gotham (4:18)
3. Reboot (3:33)
4.Tree Fort (5:49)
5. Blood Dragon (4:34)
6. Attack of The Mutant (3:57) ft. guest solo Jeff Tremblett
7. Venus Gospel (4:52)
8. Overdrive (4:29) ft. guest guitar solo James Krul (Mandroid Echostar)
9. Attack of The Mutant Pt. II (4:40)
10. Souvenir (5:14)
Album Length: 45:37

Album Band Line Up:
– Adam Tremblett – Guitar, Bass, Programming
– Bryant McNamara – Drums

Live Band Line Up:
– Adam Tremblett – Guitar
– Bryant McNamara – Drums
– Jacob McSheffrey – Guitar

For more info:
https://www.facebook.com/thedeadcenturies
https://twitter.com/deadcenturies
https://www.youtube.com/thedeadcenturies
https://www.instagram.com/thedeadcenturiesband
EPK – https://wp.me/pciNW-b5f
(Bio written by Steve Earles)

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“High energy instrumental metal, The Dead Centuries are all about massive hooks, futuristic riffs & technical melody. Opener Freddie Lounds is rich in skill, showcasing how a trio’s different abilities can combine to make something that sounds so grand & complete.” – Games, Brrraaains & A Head-Banging Life

“they’re not here to show you their muscles, but to share their record collection with you through a bright, pacey, grinning album that deserves every spin. Ace.” – Overdrive Mag

“Race Against Time features ten tracks of high energy material that would be an ideal piece to add to the collection of any fan of progressive metal.” – Pure GrainAudio

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0 NEWS: Wacken Metal Battle USA 2018 Announces Battle Rounds; One Champion To Play At Wacken Open Air 2018

  • January 25, 2018
  • by Asher
  • · Music News · Wacken Metal Battle USA

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Montreal, QC – January 25, 2018

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Wacken Metal Battle USA 2018 Announces Battle Rounds

One Champion To Play At Wacken Open Air 2018

Wacken Metal Battle USA Promo Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_xjt8Qp3TE

For over a decade at the world’s largest outdoor metal festival Wacken Open Air, independent metal bands from around the globe have been performing in front of thousands and competing against one another for one to be crowned champion of the world along with winning multiple prizes (prizes info). For the second year, Wacken Metal Battle USA is returning to America and will be hosting qualifying rounds in select cities across the nation. The national champion of those battles will perform at the 2018 festival taking place from August 2nd – 4th in Wacken, Germany.

Last year’s battles saw the best from the Philadelphia and Boston areas, Corpse Hoarder, Goblet, Power Theory, and Upheaval perform in the national final. Crowned champions were Philadelphia’s Corpse Hoarder whom performed a furious set at the 2017 Wacken Open Air.

Watch live video of their performance at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qy9qkb6Fmc8

This year’s battle rounds are as follows (listed by city):

WACKEN METAL BATTLE 2018

Philadelphia, PA

Round 1
Date: Friday, March 9
Venue: Bar 2300 (2300 Swanson Street)
Event Link: http://www.facebook.com/events/163957861049810/
Bands:
STEALING FAME – http://www.stealingfame.com
Assayer – http://www.assayermetal.com
Fatal Aggression – http://www.facebook.com/FatalAggression/
Andhera – http://andheraband.com – WINNER
Eyes of the Living – http://eyesoftheliving.com – WINNER

Round 2
Date: Saturday, March 17
Venue: Bar 2300 (2300 Swanson Street)
Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/193560017891796/
Bands:
Lör – http://halloflor.bandcamp.com – WILDCARD WINNER
The Age Of Truth – http://www.theageoftruth.net – WINNER
Symetria – http://www.symetriamusic.com
Altar of Dagon – http://altarofdagon.com
Incest Burner – http://www.reverbnation.com/incestburner – WINNER

East Coast Final
Date: Friday, April 27
Venue: Bar 2300 (2300 Swanson Street)
Event Link: http://www.facebook.com/events/189305785014396/
Bands:
Andhera – http://andheraband.com
Eyes of the Living – http://eyesoftheliving.com – WINNER
The Age Of Truth – http://www.theageoftruth.net
Incest Burner – http://www.reverbnation.com/incestburner
Lör – http://halloflor.bandcamp.com

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Orlando, FL

Round 1
Date: Saturday, March 10
Venue: Bombshell’s Tavern (5405 Edgewater Drive)
Event Link: http://www.facebook.com/events/849369768558337/
Bands:
Kill The Sound – http://killthesoundband.com
Meka Nism – http://www.meka-nism.com – WINNER
F.I.L.T.H – http://wearefilth.com
Arakara – http://www.facebook.com/arakaraband/
Acaedia – http://www.acaedia.com
The Ocean, The Beast – https://www.facebook.com/TheoceanTheBeastFL/
Atlas – http://atlasbandfl.bandcamp.com

Round 2
Date: Friday, March 23
Venue: The Haven Lounge (6700 Aloma Avenue, Winter Park, FL)
Event Link: http://www.facebook.com/events/1667463383314265/
Bands:
A Feasting Beast – http://afeastingbeast.com
All Hell – http://www.facebook.com/allhellmusic
A Matter Of Honor – http://www.amatterofhonor.com
Varanger – http://varanger.bandcamp.com – WILD CARD
Queen Dementia – http://www.queendementia.com/index.php
Withering Earth – http://witheringearth.bandcamp.com – WINNER
Thicket – http://thicket13.bandcamp.com

Florida Final
Date: Friday, April 13
Venue: The Haven Lounge (6700 Aloma Avenue, Winter Park, FL)
Event Link: http://www.facebook.com/events/393122734431512/
Bands:
Alpha Decay – http://www.alphadecaymusic.com
Shattered – http://www.shattered727.com
Meka Nism – http://www.meka-nism.com
Withering Earth – http://witheringearth.bandcamp.com – WINNER
Sons Of Ragnar – http://sonsofragnar.bandcamp.com
5 Star Hooker – http://5starhooker.com – WILD CARD
Varanger – http://varanger.bandcamp.com – WILD CARD

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Tampa Bay, FL

Round 1
Date: Saturday, March 3
Venue: The Brass Mug (1450 Skipper Road)
Event Link: http://www.facebook.com/events/558948151112897/
Bands:
Plagues Of Despair – https://www.facebook.com/Plagues-Of-Despair-519967741704872/
Death Inside Us – http://deathinsideus.bandcamp.com
Alpha Decay – http://www.alphadecaymusic.com – WINNER
DARK STAR COVEN – http://darkstarcoven.bandcamp.com
Alptraum – http://alptraum1.bandcamp.com/releases
Shattered – http://www.shattered727.com – WINNER
SEVENSINS – http://www.sevensinsmiami.bandcamp.com

Round 2
Date: Saturday, April 7
Venue: The Brass Mug (1450 Skipper Road)
Event Link: http://www.facebook.com/events/207119449849234/
Bands:
War of Thrones – http://www.warofthrones.com
Tower 7 – http://www.facebook.com/Tower7official/
Blood Bath & Beyond – http://www.bloodbathandbeyond.rocks
5 Star Hooker – http://5starhooker.com – WILD CARD
SISTER KILL CYCLE – http://www.reverbnation.com/sisterkillcycle
The Fallen Shall Prevail – http://www.facebook.com/thefallenshallprevail
Sons Of Ragnar – http://sonsofragnar.bandcamp.com – WINNER

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San Diego, CA

Round 1
Date: Friday, March 2
Venue: Brick By Brick (1130 Buenos Ave.)
Event Link: http://www.facebook.com/events/206913499859576/
Bands:
In The Name Of The Dead – http://www.facebook.com/InTheNameOfTheDead
Nightshadow – http://www.reverbnation.com/nightshadow – WINNER
Shred Bundy – http://shredbundy.bandcamp.com
Theosis – http://www.reverbnation.com/artist/theosis4
Warpath – http://www.reverbnation.com/warpath4

Round 2
Date: Friday, March 30
Venue: Brick By Brick (1130 Buenos Ave.)
Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/213407149228025/
Bands:
Gravespell – http://gravespell.bandcamp.com
Gus McArthur – http://www.gusmcarthur.com
Monarch – http://monarchmetal.bandcamp.com – WINNER
SentineL – http://sentinelofficial.com
Temblad – http://www.temblad.com

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Los Angeles, CA

Round 1
Date: Saturday, March 24
Venue: Viper Room (8852 Sunset Blvd, West Holywood)
Event Link: http://www.facebook.com/events/187367105325968/
Bands:
Aeonic Impulse – http://www.aeonicimpulse.com
Anthea – band – http://www.antheametal.com
OBSIDIAN – http://www.youtube.com/user/ObsidianSymphony – WINNER
Event Horizon – http://www.eventhorizonmusic.com
Anti-Hero – http://www.facebook.com/Antiherothrashmetal

Round 2
Date: Saturday, April 14
Venue: Viper Room (8852 Sunset Blvd, West Holywood)
Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/2454079034817485/
Bands:
BOMBSCARE – http://bombscare.bandcamp.com
Railgun – http://www.railgunband.com
Ophiuchus – http://www.ophiuchusrocks.com
Voices of Ruin – http://www.voicesofruin.com – WINNER
Void Vator – http://voidvator.com – WINNER

California Final
Date: Saturday, April 28
Venue: Viper Room (8852 Sunset Blvd, West Holywood)
Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/2041247922822877/
Bands:
Nightshadow – http://www.reverbnation.com/nightshadow
OBSIDIAN – http://www.youtube.com/user/ObsidianSymphony
Monarch – http://monarchmetal.bandcamp.com
Voices of Ruin – http://www.voicesofruin.com
Void Vator – http://voidvator.com

USA National Final
Date: Saturday, May 26
Venue: Viper Room (8852 Sunset Blvd, West Holywood)
Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/142549226414495/
Bands: TBA
Withering Earth – http://witheringearth.bandcamp.com (Florida Winner)
Eyes of the Living – http://eyesoftheliving.com (East Coast Winner – Philly)

About:

Wacken Metal Battle USA is part of an international competition that sees bands from across the country battle each other for the chance of winning their spot among 29 other countries’ champions, and representing the USA in an international battle of the bands at the world’s largest outdoor metal festival: Wacken Open Air, which has been taking place in Wacken , Germany for the last 28 years. The winner of Wacken Metal Battle USA will perform at the 2018 festival taking place from August 2nd – 4th.

How it works:

Participating cities will host qualifying rounds plus a city final organized by a local city concert promoter where one band will move forward to the American national final in New York City (date to be determined). The winner of the national final will move on to perform at the 29th edition of Wacken Open Air, and compete against the winners of 29 other countries in a final global battle.  All bands will be judged during battle rounds by respected local music industry representatives.

Rules:
https://metalbattleusa.com/rules/

For more info on Wacken Metal Battle USA, please visit these links:

Official Website: http://www.metalbattlusa.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/metalbattleusa

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/metalbattleusa

For more info on international battle, please visit: http://www.metal-battle.com

For more info on Wacken Open Air, please visit http://www.wacken.com

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0 NEWS: PureGrainAudio.com Features ELECTRIC WIZARD In Volume #2 of Exclusive Horror Series “Music Hell”; Written By Author Michael Aronovitz & Illustrated By Nick McIvor

  • January 25, 2018
  • by Asher
  • · Music News · puregrainaudio.com

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Montreal, QC – January 25, 2018


PureGrainAudio.com Features ELECTRIC WIZARD In Volume #2 of Exclusive Horror Series “Music Hell”

Written By Author Michael Aronovitz & Illustrated By Nick McIvor

Canadian-based music authority PUREGRAINAUDIO.COM is proud to present Volume #2 “The Hiss of The Eliminator” featuring ELECTRIC WIZARD as part of their new online horror series entitled “Music Hell”.  In this second story from author Michael Aronovitz and illustrator Nick McIvor, ELECTRIC WIZARD find themselves in a deadly game with “The Eliminator”.

“Music Hell” is advised to be read with extreme caution. For every action there is a reaction, and because music has reached such an unprecedented level of artistry, the evil in the belly of the world has crept to the surface. PureGrainAudio is warning fans, that the stories may contain horrific imagery and extreme violence.

The full story can be read at https://goo.gl/dBZKq8


Volume #1 featuring TRIVIUM, can be read at https://goo.gl/WGZUmb

About Music Hell:

Presented by PureGrainaudio.com, each month, a different super-star band will be cursed, haunted, stalked, and terrorized by vicious serial killers, demented miscreants, blood-sucking zombies, and hideous demon-spirits as part of Music Hell‘s 13 planned horror-themed short stories by published author Michael Aronovitz and illustrator Nick McIvor. Each story will focus on one band and their most current release.

About The Author:

Michael Aronovitz is a published author of (very) dark horror fiction. His first novel, Alice Walks, is available in newly released E-book form through Cemetery Dance Publications: http://tinyurl.com/y9fkxjhv. He has published two other terrifying novels (The Witch of the Wood and Phantom Effect) and two frightening collections (Seven Deadly Pleasures and The Voices in Our Heads), as well as writing a number of in-depth rock reviews for Hellnotes, Goblet of Shock, Metal Heads Forever, and Heavy Music Headquarters. In 2014 he had a short story featured in the renowned anthology Searchers After Horror, and has upcoming fiction coming in Ghostlight, Nemesis, and Apostles of the Weird. In 2011, his story “How Bria Died” was featured in The Year’s Best Dark Fantasy and Horror, Prime Books. Michael is a college professor of English and lives in Pennsylvania.

MichaelAronovitz.com

About The Illustrator:

Nick McIvor is an illustrator and comic creator from Australia. He studied Animation at the Queensland college of art, and has been working as a freelance artist ever since. His favourite things to draw are probably cats and goblins, and his preferred colour to design with is probably all of them. He moved to Canada to pursue comics, and to pursue little adventure, and he hasn’t been disappointed yet. You can often see him at one of Toronto’s many underground comic festivals – he’ll be the Australian one, you can’t miss him. Nick is excited to be working with Pure Grain Audio for this project, and he hopes to bring the fire.

NicholasMcIvor.com
Instagram @ Nickmcivor_art

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0 NEWS: Ottawa’s TRIGON Posts New Single “Rock It”

  • January 24, 2018
  • by Asher
  • · Music News · Trigon

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Montreal, QC – January 24, 2018

 

For Fans of Volbeat, Offspring, Metallica, Greenday, Misfits

Ottawa’s TRIGON Posts New Single “Rock It”

      Inspired by artists as diverse as Volbeat, Crobot, David Wilcox, System of A Down, Nirvana, Megadeth, Black Sabbath and Slayer, yet forging their own unique sound, Ottawa, ON’s TRIGON have a new single to share with fans to follow last year’s debut album “Fed Up”. The new single entitled “Rock It” is hooky rock n’ roll to kick off 2018. The track was mixed and mastered by Glen Robinson (Gwar, Voivod).

The band comments:

“When we first began, we were a cover band and we always loved to take old songs and twist them up making them more into a rock version. We tried doing that with ‘I’m So Excited’ by The Pointer Sisters but turned out to be a challenge. After playing around with it over a couple of jam sessions, it really didn’t get us ‘Excited’, but it did inspire us to write a new song ‘Rock It’. So Gus our amazing guitarist came up with this crazy riff like he always does and then everything came into play. Oh yeah!” 

Listen to “Rock It” at the following link:

TRIGON is currently working on their next sophomore album due out in 2018. Their debut album “Fed Up” is available on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, Bandcamp and all major online retailers.

Their new single “Rock It” is available on iTunes, Spotify.

For More Info:
http://www.trigonband.com/
https://www.reverbnation.com/trigon6
https://www.facebook.com/Trigonmusic/
EPK – http://wp.me/pciNW-9weBIO:

There is something special and magical about the three-piece band (often called a power trio, and there is indeed, special power in three!). You need only think of such bands as Venom, Cream, Whiplash, Taste, Motorhead, Bathory and Celtic Frost for proof. For in a power trio there is a purity of essence, the band’s vision honed to razor-like intensity.

TRIGON are inspired by artists as diverse as Volbeat, Crobot, David Wilcox, System of a Down, Nirvana, Megadeth, Black Sabbath and Slayer, yet already they have forged their own unique sound.

Bassist and vocalist Emanuel Viau explains the origin of TRIGON’s unique name. ‘We wanted something catchy that would be easy to remember. It had to represent the number 3 because we are a three-piece band. So to us, Trigon means 3 in 1 like a triangle and that explains our logo; the Trigon beast with 6 eyes.’

Bassist and vocalist Emanuel Viau sums up TRIGON’s sound as “Rock and roll ain’t dead. Lemmy would be proud!”

He says that their upcoming album ‘Fed UP’ is about ‘living in the millennium, obstacles, day-to-day challenges, high and low points of life, religion, the corrupt world we live in, and being brainwashed by our leaders.’

Emanuel says the album will grow on fans with its ‘crafty riffs, good lyrics and good beats. We wanted to make them feel like they are the ones who wrote the songs!’

Emanuel sums up TRIGON’s intentions. ‘Fans can expect a lot more out of Trigon. We are just getting started. The dedication to our fans is always there…they are number 1 to us! We are a positive band hoping to reach out to people and give them songs they can relate to. At our live shows they can expect maximum energy and excitement. We aim to make the people at the back come to the front!’

TRIGON’s debut album ‘Fed Up’ was released on March 24, 2017 and available on iTunes, Spotify, Bandcamp and all major online retailers.

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“any fan of hard rock or heavy metal would be proud to have this album in his/her collection. The fullness of the sound on the album makes it hard to believe that this is just a three-piece outfit…Trigon seems to have picked out the best parts of bands they like, smashed them together, and crafted songs that just work on every level.” – Yell! Mag

“a vaguely punk rock, slightly angsty and at times beautifully chaotic rock album that will fit into virtually any collection.” – Canadian Beats

“There is a chaotic and personal magic on this album that moves your mind, body and soul from places of safety to places of danger in an instant. I’d liken it to being at a family BBQ just before WW3 breaks out -it’s all fun and games and Armageddon….“Fed Up” is a brilliant Rock album that exquisitely produced and bloody well executed. It’ll fit in with any and all Metal collections. Get yours now!” – 925 Rebellion

“The Great White North is known for snow, Molson beer, and hockey, eh. Now we might have to add another pretty good thing, Trigon.” – National Rock Review

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0 NEWS: THE RAZ Posts New Lyric Video “No One To Blame”; Self-Titled Debut Album Out Feb 9th via Rockshots Records

  • January 23, 2018
  • by Asher
  • · Music News · The Raz

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Montreal, QC – January 23, 2018

 

For fans of Led Zeppelin, Joe Bonamassa, Santana, Tower of Power, Badlands

THE RAZ Posts New Lyric Video “No One To Blame”

Self-Titled Debut Album Out Feb 9th via Rockshots Records

Rockshots Records is thrilled to announce the release of Columbia, SC rock n’ rollers THE RAZ‘s debut self-titled album on February 9, 2018.

The four-piece rock is comprised of four individuals from four different decades who love music, and more importantly, love to play music together. As The Raz, they bring their diverse backgrounds together and make it into what they like to call Raz-N-Roll. Taking their name from bass player Dale Raszewski’s nickname, “The Raz” is also comprised of Adam Shealy (Drums), David Scott Mcbee (Lead Vocals), and Nick “Kuma” Meehan (Guitar).

Their nine track debut self-titled album is a song and groove oriented rock record for fans who appreciate the sounds of classic rock with blues groove in the veins of Led Zeppelin, Badlands, Joe Bonamassa and Rival Sons.

Their first single and lyric video “No One To Blame” can now be viewed  and heard at the following link: http://youtu.be/a6q3iETHvoY

The band comments:

“The music for this track was written on the spot between guitarist Nick and bassist Raz, whom also wrote the lyrics about a former musician friend that had unfortunately passed away from cocaine addiction.”

“The Raz” will be available on February 9, 2018 via Rockshots Records at the following links:
Amazon Link – http://bit.ly/TheRaz_AMAZON
CD / Digital, Other Buy Links – http://smarturl.it/theraz

Track Listing:
1. Black Garden (6:03)
2. No One To Blame (4:55)
3. Different Colored Leaves (4:45)
4. Since I Lost You (4:14)
5. 13 Years (5:01)
6. My Woman (3:02)
7. Mystery (4:09)
8. No Surprise (4:13)
9. What’s Real (7:32)
Album Length: 43:58

THE RAZ is
David Scott Mcbee – Lead Vocals
Dale “Raz” Raszewski – Bass

Nick “Kuma” Meehan – Guitar

Adam Shealy – Drums

For more info:
http://www.rockshots.eu
https://www.facebook.com/RazRoll

 

About:

The Raz is a 4-piece Rock band out of Columbia SC. The band is composed of 4 individuals from 4 different decades who love music, and more importantly, love to play music together. As The Raz, they bring their diverse backgrounds together and make it into what they like to call Raz-N-Roll.

With Nick Meehan on Guitar, David Scott McBee on Vocals, Adam Shealy on Drums and Dale Raszewski (“Raz”) on Bass.

The Raz was formed in the spring of 2016 by Raz and Nick Meehan when they met at Guitar Center in Columbia, SC where Raz was working. They got together at Nick’s house, jammed, and wrote 2 songs that first night. Soon after they recruited another Guitar Center employee by the name Andrew Bowers to play drums. They started thinking of names and Nick said why don’t we call the band “THE RAZ”?

So they started playing as a power trio. Soon Raz realized they needed a better singer, so David Scott McBee was asked to join the band. Soon after David joined the band, Andrew left, and the search for a drummer was on. The very first drummer to audition was Adam Shealy, and they offered him the job… and the rest is Raztory.

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I love “The Raz” bluesier direction… the band sounds real tight.. Great songs and singer!” Rudy Sarzo (Ozzy, Dio, Whitesnake)

“…the band is jamming and the vocals are killer, great stuff!” Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal 

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0 NEWS: Armstrong MetalFest Open Band Submissions For People’s Choice Award w/ Broken Neck Radio For 2018 Line-Up; Early Bird Pre-Sale Tickets Available Now! July 13-14 – Armstrong, BC @ Hassen Arena; Social Media Hashtag – #10YearsArmstrong

  • January 19, 2018
  • by Asher
  • · Armstrong Metal Fest · Music News

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Montreal, QC – January 19, 2018

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

Armstrong MetalFest Open Band Submissions For People’s Choice Award w/ Broken Neck Radio For 2018 Line-Up

Early Bird Pre-Sale Tickets Available Now!

July 13-14 – Armstrong, BC @ Hassen Arena

Social Media Hashtag – #10YearsArmstrong


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)

Armstrong Metal Fest is proud to announce their 2018 People’s Choice Award via BrokenNeckRadio.com. One band will be selected through online voting to perform on the 2018 line-up. The contest will run from February 10th to 24th.  The winner of the online voting will be announced on February 26th.

Bands interested in applying can submit to djzang@brokenneckradio.com until February 9th. 

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.

Social Media Hashtag – #10YearsArmstrong

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/

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

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Canada’s Extreme Metal Radio​ – http://www.cemrofficial.com
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: VANTABLACK WARSHIP Video Premiere “Another Dead Rockstar” via IDIOTEQ; New Album “Abrasive Pulmonic Speak” Due Out Jan 26th

  • January 19, 2018
  • by Asher
  • · Music News · Vantablack Warship

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Montreal, QC – January 19, 2018

 

For fans of Cancer Bats, Gallows, Everytime I Die

VANTABLACK WARSHIP Video Premiere “Another Dead Rockstar” via IDIOTEQ

New Album “Abrasive Pulmonic Speak” Due Out Jan 26th

Montreal CD Launch Show Feb 10th @ Katacombes

L-R – Yannick Pilon – Vocals / Pierre Pitre – Drums / Kurt Clifford – Bass / Thierry Hivon – Guitar / Pat Gordon – Guitar
Photo Credit: Wayne William Archibald

Once again, Canada’s molten cauldron of metal, its crucible of carnage, spews forth a new release from one of its fine bands, the splendidly named VANTABLACK WARSHIP. Formed by veterans of the Quebec metal scene (Arseniq33, Ghoulunatics, Brutal Chérie, Foreshadow, Les Ékorchés, Buffalo Theory Mtl), this Montreal quintet conjures up images of a neon black pirate ship come to wage a metal storm on an unsuspecting Earth.

Metal legend Tony Dolan, AKA The Demolition Man of Venom Inc. recently described VANTABLACK WARSHIP as a “Cool Slayer”.

The band’s new album “Abrasive Pulmoic Speak” due out on January 26th, 2018 features eight tracks of just solid riffage from heavy hardcore speed demon ripping to sludgy down tunes all applied with dirty in your face vocals ready to destroy with its moshpit anthems.

Guitarist Pat Gordon comments:

“Abrasive Pulmonic Speak”, the title of our album is a testimony to the harshness of our lyrics and music. They are pretty hardcore! But it also refers to the title track, which is based on the works of Henry Miller. He was expatriated for some of his earlier works that he put into print that at those times people never dared say out loud.  We are trying to channel that but from another an angle which is the stereotype that comes with metal music, which, quite frankly is tired. We have metalheads that are well into their 60s and 70s today. It’s annoying that people see us as a subculture when in fact we are a very legitimate culture.”

Teaming up with IDIOTEQ.com, VANTABLACK WARSHIP is sharing their next video “Another Dead Rockstar”, a track lyrically written from a firsthand perspective by a female mixed martial arts fighter and her graphic accounts in the ring.

The band comments:

“Another Dead Rockstar is a term coined by the band to describe a certain breed of musician who continues to chase the dream of stardom but ends up sowing a path of disrepute and shame.”

Watch “Another Dead Rockstar” at the following link: https://idioteq.com/another-dead-rockstar-thrash-metal-hardcore-pack-vantablack-warship-premiere-new-single/ 


“Abrasive Pulmonic Speak” is available for pre-order at the following link here.

Music Video – “Blood On The Mat” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=my9FMlzgvXk

2nd Album Teaser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NE1bIjEeCSM

1st Album Teaser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4QwAEmEkl0

For those in the Montreal area, VANTABLACK WARSHIP will be hosting their CD launch show on February 10th at Katacombes with Floating Widget and Dizzygoth. Details can be found here.

“Vantablack Warship is a destructive machine live. Something to do with the heaviness of the sound! It echoes the decibel breaking Motorhead was known for with their loud amps. We are straight to the point non-stop metal! No dawdling around on stage and useless banter. We set a good atmosphere and interrelate well with the crowd. Vantablack Warship to the max!”

Show Dates:
Feb 10 – Montreal, QC – Katacombes
Feb 17 – Valleyfield, QC – Bougaricci – info
April 14 – Sainte-Thérèse, QC – Monte Cristo

Track Listing:
1. Another Dead Rockstar (3:04)
2. Black Tongue Bertha (2:41)
3. Blood On The Mat (3:00)
4. Kill The Kid (2:44)
5. Ruderalis (2:26)
6. Abrasive Pulmonic Speak (2:57)
7. The Blackhole (2:52)
8. Crisis (4:57)
Album Length: 24:45

VANTABLACK WARSHIP is:
– Pat Gordon – Guitar
– Yannick Pilon – Vocals
– Thierry Hivon – Guitar
– Kurt Clifford – Bass
– Pierre Pitre – Drums

For more info:
https://www.facebook.com/VantablackWarship
EPK – https://wp.me/pciNW-b54
(bio written by Steve Earles)

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“This is an 8 track album of pure metal that is full of incredible riffs and in your face vocals. Their hardcore, thrash and metal influences can clearly be heard throughout, however, they are no copy, they completely own this sound. It is as outstanding record and a definite must hear for all metal and thrash fans.” – Baby Dolls And Razor Blades

“a pulverising hybrid between black, thrash, death and hardcore…an intense and overwhelming album.” – Merchants of Air

“It’s a menacing mix of explosive thrash and you can let it pummel your senses by hitting play” – Exclaim!

“thrash, groove and gnarly vocals…it’s metal from start to finish and yet the overwhelming sense throughout is that this band’s attitude is punk to the core.”  – Five Albums

“Assurément un groupe québécois à suivre et à ne pas manquer lorsqu’ils se produiront en spectacle dans votre région. Croyez-moi sur parole, Vantablack Warship – le mini-album et le groupe – fera date dans l’histoire de notre métal. ” – Muzik Injection

“The six songs are exactly what you would expect from a band in this genre, hard, ruthless, aggressive and this with a healthy dose of “f*ck the world and all in it” attitude…With this short record, Vantablack Warship shows they fit right into the current crossover scene and fans of bands like Municipal Waste or Suicidal Tendencies can surely appreciate this little piece of work.” – Lords of Metal

“It’s a hard hitting good time from start to end, no weak spots. It’s a mind bending cluster fuck to the tenth power. The vocals through out the album, so rich, yet so creative and they are their own thing. The melodies and mixing, everything has been extraordinary. It was more than a pleasure to listen to this!” – Taste of Khaos

“play a remarkably catchy brand of rocking deaththrash” – The Killchain Blog

“I’m very much digging it and hopefully there will be more coming from Vantablack Warship because I’ll be spinning this one over and over again.” – Thy Demons Be Scribblin 

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0 NEWS: MetalInjection Premiere GREBER’s New Video “Grave Plot”; New Album “Cemetery Preston” Out February 2nd + Eastern Canadian Tour Dates (ON/QC/NB/NS)

  • January 18, 2018
  • by Asher
  • · Greber · Music News

 

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Montreal, QC – January 18, 2018

 

For fans of Unearthly Trance, Man Is The Bastard, Black Sheep Wall, Lightning Bolt, Cult Leader

MetalInjection Premiere GREBER’s New Video “Grave Plot”

New Album “Cemetery Preston” Out February 2nd

Eastern Canadian Tour Dates (ON/QC/NB/NS)

L to R – Marc Bourgon – Bass, Vocals, Steve Vargas – Drums, Vocals

Henry Miller wrote one of the great truths of life when he said “All growth is a leap in the dark, a spontaneous unpremeditated act without the benefit of experience.”

Such a quote could describe bass-and-drums duo GREBER, save that with past and present members of Fuck the Facts and The Great Sabatini, they have a great wealth of experience to bring to the table. Inspired by the truly great bands like Neurosis and Propaghandi, but inspired not to slavishly imitate what they have already created, but to forge their own sound, to blaze new trails. To look out at the world that surrounds us and reflect what they see truthfully; as though holding up a mirror to the darkness in the hope of reflecting a glimmer of light.

They truly have gazed into the abyss and put to music what they see there; their music has huge depths and they have none of the limitations that plague so many bands. They truly are their own beast and they truly have their own sound.

Since forming in 2008, GREBER have released two well-received full length albums, three 7″ inch split singles, and played countless shows. As if they were morphing into a single entity, Drummer Steve Vargas and bassist/vocalist Marc Bourgon have made GREBER into their own unique entity, something as important to the duo as food and air.

On February 2, 2018, GREBER will release their new album “Cemetery Preston”, through collaborations between Ancient Temple Recordings, Pink Lemonade Recordings, Hibernation Release, No Why Records and d7i Records, on LP, CD, cassette and digital download. Audience’s jaws will drop at the raw mining of emotions it contains, its searing sincerity, and sheer innovation. As Bourgon explains. “Cemetery Preston is our best attempt at taking a fleeting snapshot of this living purgatory that we all call life.”

Teaming up with MetalInjection.net, the grind hardcore duo is premiering their new video and second single “Grave Plot”.

Drummer Steve Vargas comments:

“Grave Plot was kind of the weirdo song on the record for us. We tried to give it a dark and almost unnerving vibe to coincide with the lyrics. It’s bit of a detour for us as far as the entire album goes, but helps add a mood to the release that I think shines a different light on what we were trying to get across.”

Watch to “Grave Plot” at the following link: http://www.metalinjection.net/video/grind-along-to-grebers-ex-fuck-the-facts-new-song-grave-plot

Album Pre-Order available at the following links:
Vinyl – http://ancienttemplerecordings.bigcartel.com/
Vinyl – https://www.toysofdisharmony.com/en/greber-cemetary-preston
CD – http://pinklemonaderecords.bigcartel.com
Cassette – http://hibernationrelease.bigcartel.com

Song Stream – First single – “Backhanded Interest”– https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bw009ujliRQ

For those in Eastern Canada, GREBER will hitting the road in February to destroy with their live assault in support of “Cemetery Preston”.

Tour Dates:

February 1, 2018 – Ottawa, ON @ Pressed – info
February 2, 2018 – Montreal, QC @ Atomic Cafe – info
February 3, 2018 – Quebec City, QC @ Scanner – info
February 6, 2018 – Fredericton, NB @ Manic Mansion – info
February 7, 2018 – Saint John, NB @ Second Spin – info
February 8, 2018 – Moncton, NB @ Plan B – info
February 9, 2018 – Halifax, NS @ Gus’ Pub – info
February 10, 2018 – Sherbrooke, QC @ Le Murdoch – info
February 23, 2018 – Toronto, ON @ Coalition – info
February 24, 2018 – Cambridge, ON @ Scout Hut – info

Track Listing:
1. Backhanded Interest (3:44)
2. The Wreckers (4:01)
3. Prophetic (3:03)
4. By Any Other Name (4:06)
5. Overdraft (2:38)
6. Our Burnt Treasure (3:12)
7. Grave Plot (3:15)
8. No One But You (3:07)
9. The Closer We Got (8:16)
Album Length: 35:27

For more info:
http://www.facebook.com/grebermetal
http://www.instagram.com/grebermetal
https://greber.bandcamp.com
EPK – https://wp.me/pciNW-bcl
(bio written by Steve Earles)

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“…a ridiculously bottom-heavy racket” – Decibel Magazine

“The short version: If most “normal” grind is like a dude in a hockey mask hacking you to death with a machete, than Greber might be best described as a really pissed-off dude thumping you to death with a hammer, or maybe a 2 x 4. The edges may not be sharp, but it’s still fucking painful, y’know?” – Metal Sucks

“…the sound of two awesome dudes, one riding a bass like a surfboard, the other in a drum kit like a barrel, plunging down the steepest face of Mount Everest, sober but mad, screaming their way through the almost impassable barrier of snow, rock, trees, starving animals and unstoppable velocity.” – David Hall, Handshake Inc. via Exclaim!

“this endless onslaught of blast beats smashing against detuned chug riffs, embittered, possessed bellowing, cacophonous and melodic interludes, with occasional audio samples is accomplished by nothing more than two minds looking to do the same thing: annihilate comprehension, deconstruct the rigid state of modern extreme music and create some of the heaviest fucking music possible” – Exclaim!

“What we have here folks is a seriously brutal fucked up and loud assault on the senses with this superb split release from Greber and Hiroshima Vacation. Excellent and Highly Recommended” – The Sludgelord

“Cambridge, Ontario’s Greber exists on the low end of things with their guitar-less line-up giving them a sludgier feel during those moments they slow down to a proverbial, but not complete, crawl. Rhythmic, pulsing and noisy, their three songs are like the most convulsive soundtrack to the dirtiest sex you’ll ever have during your 20s.”- Decibel Magazine

“There is actually so much sonic space taken up with the bass, drums, enraged vocals, and other creepy aural nuances, that one couldn’t possibly imagine trying to fit in a guitar track anywhere.” – Noisography

 

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