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0 NEWS: Do Ya Love 80’s Video Games… Watch Ottawa’s HELLBROS New Video “Feed It” + Offer Free Download

September 26, 2017
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· Hellbros · Music News

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Montreal, QC – September 26, 2017

Do Ya Love 80’s Video Games… Watch Ottawa’s HELLBROS New Video “Feed It” + Offer Free Download

After a great summer of playing festivals such as PouzzaFest, FuseFest and Beau’s OktoberFest, Ottawa, ON’s loud, wild and heavy anthemic rock n’rollers HELLBROS have a new music video especially for those 80’s video game lovers… Duck Hunt, Space Invaders anyone..? The video is for their new fist pumping stage diving single “Feed It” that is slated to be on HELLBROS‘ upcoming album “Take The Animal” that they will be hitting the studio in November to record and plan to release in 2018. “Take The Animal” will be the follow up to their 2016 self-titled album debut on French label Bad Reputation, which was a compilation of their two previous self-releases, 2011’s full length album ‘Good Time Machine’ and their 2015 EP ‘Calling All Giants’.

Frontman Peter Jurt comments on the video:

“It’s homage to our love of the 80’s; a bump of sunset strip sleaze with a sprinkle of thrash metal.”

Watch “Feed It” at the following link:

The track is also available for FREE download or Pay What Ya Want via their Bandcamp at the following link: https://hellbros.bandcamp.com/track/feed-it

Their self-titled album is available for online purchase at the following link here and can be heard at the following stream link here.

For more info:
http://www.hellbros.net/
http://www.facebook.com/hellbros
http://www.twitter.com/ihearthellbros
http://www.youtube.com/hellbrosTV

BIO:

Straight outta Canada’s capital, Ottawa Ontario, Hellbros are anything but a bunch of latte sipping civil servants. Instead they spend their time crafting loud, belligerent rock n roll with heaps of attitude. Brothers Peter Jurt (vocals, guitar) & Christian Jurt (guitar) along with childhood friends Josh Roy (drums, vocals) and Mat ‘Spag’ Collins (bass, vocals) create the high-energy quartet that blast out “loud, wild and heavy, excellent stuff as you’d like to point your bucket of beer to the sky while screaming and shouting alongside brothers and sisters during a nightly wild party” – Metal To Infinity

2015 began a great year for the Hellbros, they signed with Bad Reputation Records (Fr) and released their 3rd album, ‘Self Titled’, on September 15th in Europe. A follow up to their debut full length album ‘Goodtime Machine’, which took home the fan voted best rock/hard rock album of the year in the 2012 Independent Music Awards. They once again teamed up with engineer and co-producer Dean Hadjichristou and mixer Riccardo ‘Paso’ Pasini for this album.

November 2015 Hellbros released an unofficial anthem during the Grey Cup week for the Ottawa Redblacks CFL football team. The song entitled, “We’re All Redblacks” was debuted on TSN1200 radio. “Pretty strong effort!, well sung, well performed.” – JR TGOR Show The song was also picked up by Ottawa’s Classic Rock station Chez 106.1 – “Hellbros getting us all in the mood for the Ottawa Redblacks game!” – Woody (Chez 106)

In June 2016, Hellbros headed overseas for a run of shows in Europe that brought them to Belgium, France, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Germany and the Netherlands. Just like Hellbros latest album their shows will start off with a “hardrock-like ‘heeeeeell yeaaah!’” and just like it does on their album it will set the tone for the rest of the show. So hold on to your butts.

Hellbros Highlights:

Main Stage Opening Act for Monster Truck, Alice Cooper and Iron Maiden at Ottawa Bluesfest, “I think these guys are going to be loudest band so far today. Dammit they look pretty frigging cool.” – Scotty Lear (106.9 The Bear) introducing Hellbros at Bluesfest.
– Goodtime Machine LP received Rock/Hardrock Album of the Year – Independent Music Awards
– Multiple Cross Canada Tours (Performed in all Canadian provinces except Newfoundland)
– Reached over 17,500 Song Downloads (Itunes, Tunecore & Bandcamp)

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0 NEWS: The Kings of Comedy Rock PSYCHOSTICK Announce “The Veloci-Turkey-Saurus Rex Tour”

September 26, 2017
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· 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 Announce “The Veloci-Turkey-Saurus Rex Tour”

Photo Credit: Colt Cohen

The kings of comedy rock PSYCHOSTICK announce they will be embarking on “The Veloci-Turkey-Saurus Rex Tour” presented by Zildjian with support from Arsonists Get All The Girls (on select dates), Kissing Candice and Raven Black. The tour will kick off in St. Louis, MO on November 2nd and wrap up in Pittsburgh, PA on December 9th. The band of jokesters have been busy writing new material to exclusively share with fans on this tour to follow their 2014 treasure “Revenge of The Vengeance” that featured tracks of comedy genius such as “Obey The Beard”, “Dogs Like Socks”, “Quack Kills”, “Bruce Campbell” (a tribute to the 21st century’s most beloved action hero), “NSFW” featuring Bill Manspeaker (founder of Green Jellÿ) plus a spoof cover of Kenny Loggins’ “Danger Zone” among many more.

“Although Zildjian is nearly a 400-year-old company, Alex from Psychostick has not been playing its cymbals exclusively for quite that long (just for the past 10), we are extremely excited that they are sponsoring the tour to celebrate his 10-year anniversary as an endorser. The line up for this tour pretty cool, it’s a great mix and each band offers something memorable. I’d love to watch this show as a fan without all those “got-a-show-to-play” responsibilities. So while I’m backstage doing lame guitar warm up scales, I’ll be imagining how much fun I could be having in the audience watching Arsonists Get All the Girls tear everyone a new asshole, and I’ll live vicariously through the applause and excitement I hear.” says guitarist Joshua “The J” Key.

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: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0kSuZFOwFE

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
11/02 – St. Louis, MO – Fubar *

11/03 – Kansas City, MO – The Riot Room *

11/04 – Denver, CO – The Roxy Theatre *

11/05 – Salt Lake City, UT – Metro Music Hall *

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

IV: Revenge of The Vengeance
Track Listing:
1. Revenge of The Vengeance (0:42)
2. Obey the Beard (3:53)
3. President Rhino (2:12)
4. H-Flat (0:20)
5. So. Heavy. (4:48)
6. Dogs Like Socks (1:09)
7. Super Legit OFFICIAL Teaser #2 Explode (0:31)
8. Quack Kills (3:29)
9. Blue Screen (4:37)
10. NSFW (3:13)
11. Danger Zone (3:50)
12. New To The Neighborhood (0:53)
13. Loathe Thy Neighbor (4:57)
14. AWESOME! (3:32)
15. Choking Hazard (3:14)
16. Fight To The Death (3:18)
17. Bruce Campbell (2:40)
18. Trick or Treat (0:40)
19. Dimensional Time Portal (3:21)
20. The Power of Metal Compels You (2:04)
21. Outtakes IV: The Outtakening (3:47)
Album Length: 57:13

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

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

About:

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

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

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0 NEWS: Calgary’s YYC Music Awards 2017 Winners

September 25, 2017
by Asher
· Calgary's YYC Music Awards · Music News · YYC Music Awards

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Montreal, QC – September 25, 2017

Calgary’s YYC Music Awards 2017 Winners

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Recognizing the talent and achievements of Calgary’s music community, the YYC MUSIC AWARDS shines the spotlight on Canada’s fourth largest city, and its eclectic music scene that calls it home. This past Sunday, September 24th, the YYCMA‘s held their 2nd annual gala at The Palace Theatre to honour artists in 19 categories along with performances from nominees Britt Walchuk (nominated for Blues Recording of the Year), Poke The Bear (nominated for Zackariah and the Prophets Memorial Award), Citysleep (nominated for DJ/Electronic Recording of the Year, Winner of Group of the Year), Amy Hef (nominated for Alternative Recording of the Year, Winner of Female Artist of the Year) and Locomotive Ghost (nominated for Group of the Year, Pop Recording of the Year, Roots/Folk Recording of the Year, Single of the Year). The highlight of the night was multiple award wins by JJ Shiplett taking home four trophies for Country Recording of The Year, Male Artist of The Year, Roots/Folk Recording of The Year and Single of The Year along with King Dylan winning two awards for Music Video of The Year and Pop Recording of The Year plus The Static Shift also taking home two awards for Rock Recording of The Year and the Zackariah And The Prophets Memorial Award presented by The Prophets of Music.

YYCMA‘s co-organizer Shannon Ambrose comments:

“The YYC Music Awards committee would like to congratulate all the nominees and winners of second annual YYCMA’s. We’d also like to thank our sponsors, volunteers the City of Calgary, Mayor Naheed Nenshi and Chestermere-Rocky View MLA, Leela Sharon Aheer and all award presenters. A special thank you to Jeff Shikaze, Fred Boehli and the entire staff at The Palace Theatre. Lastly, we’d like to thank Calgary’s music community for embracing the YYC MUSIC AWARDS to recognize the amazing talents that call it home. The YYC Music Awards is for each and every one of you!”

2017 YYC Music Awards Winners:
Direct link to winners list: https://yycmusicawards.com/categories/2017-winners/
ALTERNATIVE RECORDING OF THE YEAR
presented by X92.9 FM Calgary’s Alternative:
Amelie Patterson – Roll, Honey Roll

BLUES RECORDING OF THE YEAR:
Wayne & Isaak Williams – Messed Up Daddy

COUNTRY RECORDING OF THE YEAR
presented by Wild 95.3 FM Calgary’s New Country:
JJ Shiplett – Something To Believe In

DJ/ ELECTRONIC RECORDING OF THE YEAR:
Restrickted – Rev’d Up (Feat. Kay L)

FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
Amy Hef

GROUP OF THE YEAR:
Citysleep

INDUSTRY PERSON OF THE YEAR:
Patrick MacIntyre

JAZZ RECORDING OF THE YEAR:
Al Muirhead – Northern Adventures – The Canada Sessions Vol. 1

MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
JJ Shiplett

METAL RECORDING OF THE YEAR
presented by Loud As Hell Fest:
Red Cain – Guillotine

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR:
King Dylan – Untouchable

POP RECORDING OF THE YEAR:
King Dylan – Untouchable

RAP/ HIP HOP RECORDING OF THE YEAR:
SEVEN – Run It” feat. Merkules

ROCK RECORDING OF THE YEAR:
The Static Shift – Elephant in the Room

ROOTS/ FOLK RECORDING OF THE YEAR
presented by CKUA Radio:
JJ Shiplett – Something To Believe In

SINGER/ SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR:
Matt Blais – Set Me Free

SINGLE OF THE YEAR:
JJ Shiplett – Something To Believe In

ZACKARIAH AND THE PROPHETS MEMORIAL AWARD
presented by The Prophets of Music:
The Static Shift

PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD:
Brendan Rothwell – This Is The Love

For more info: YYCMusicAwards.com

Sponsorship Inquiries: http://yycmusicawards.com/sponsorship

About:

The YYC MUSIC AWARDS celebrates the artists that embrace Calgary as home; entertaining and supporting its arts and culture. The award event was founded by music industry professionals, with backgrounds in artist management, booking agents, media as well as recording studio production/engineering.

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0 NEWS: ToiletOvHell Premiere Aussie Thrash MASON’s New Track “Burn”; New Album “Impervious” Out October 6th

September 22, 2017
by Asher
· MASON · Music News

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Montreal, QC – September 22, 2017

For Fans of Kreator, Death, Testament, Sodom

ToiletOvHell Premiere Aussie Thrash MASON’s New Track “Burn”

New Album “Impervious” Out October 6th

New Video “Cross This Path”

Launch Album Pre-Order

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.

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. Their second full length “Impervious” mixed and mastered by Erin Hamidovic (Devin Townsend Project, Sikth, Animals As Leaders, Periphery, Elm Street) will be crashing the gates and kicking the mosh pit into overdrive with its official release set for October 6th. The album follows their three past releases “Unmerciful” (EP) (2016), “Warhead” (2013), and self-titled EP (2011) that have captivated and reinforced their stronghold on a global level.

Leading up to the release of “Impervious”, MASON have teamed up with ToiletOvHell.com for the premiere of their next single “Burn”, one of nine glorious thrashing tracks that will be blazing an even bigger trail for this Aussie powerhouse.

Listen to “Burn” at the following link: http://www.toiletovhell.com/preimere-mason-burn/

Album pre-order for a CD copy of “Impervious” available on MASON‘s website www.masonofficialmetal.com plus will be available for digital download on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and all major online retailers on October 6th.

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

Show Dates:
Sept 29 – Evelyn Hotel – Melbourne, Australia w/ Earth Rot, Mason, Blackhelm + Cordell – 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

“In town as part of their national tour in support of their latest album “Impervious”, Mason are a thrash force to be reckoned with and their performance tonight was, as recently heard and so eloquently stated, “tight as a nun’s nasty”. No truer words could be said as the Melbourne thrashers brutalised the crowd with their brand of unadulterated vintage thrash that proves that Melbourne truly is a breeding ground for some of the best thrash metal not only in Australia, but in the world.” – The Rock Pit (Live Review)

“There is a real party vibe to this set… well, the whole night but everyone has been waiting for Mason to take the stage. And when they finally do so, Jimmy and the boys prove why they are making a massive dent in the scene locally and internationally.” – Metal-Roos (Live Review)

“Such awesome thrash, it blew me away. They play this solid thrash – clearly old school Metallica & Megadeth influenced and as metal as it can be.” – Metal Roos (Live Review)

“The best thing about Mason is that their eagerness for playing thrash really shines through. They don’t forget that thrash metal fans want to hear thrash metal; not death metal or black metal. Sure, there are a couple of blastbeats, but if you just want a band that plays fast and will make you bang your head insanely hard,Mason is the perfect choice. True to the subgenres’ roots, the band is able to incorporate Maiden/Priest influences into their music, while still spending the majority of the time thrashing. ” – Skull Fracturing Metal

“Mason once again proves the charm of Aussie bands, with the huge, sweeping riffs instantly hooking the listener into their brand of groovy, thrash metal. ” – Heavy Metal Tribune

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0 NEWS: METALOCALYPSTICK 2018 – Band Submissions Now Open For Canadian Fest Celebrating Women In Metal

September 20, 2017
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Montreal, QC – September 20, 2017

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METALOCALYPSTICK Fest Opens 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.

METALOCALYPSTICK organizer Kaija Kinney comments:

“We are super excited to announce the 3rd year of Metalocalypstick. There’s has been lots of bands applying from all over the country. Each year is growing and our wide spread Canadian bands are coming together. Good luck to everyone and can’t wait for all your awesome submissions!”

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: Montreal Psychedelic Rock A DEVIL’S DIN Premiere New Video “Home” via PureGrainAudio; New Album “One Hallucination Under God” Out September 29th

September 20, 2017
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Montreal, QC – September 20, 2017

For fans of Ghost, Syd Barrett/Floyd, Psych-era Beatles, Early Sabbath,

70’s prog: Yes, King Crimson, etc, QOTSA, Tool, My Bloody Valentine

Montreal Psychedelic Rock A DEVIL’S DIN Premiere New Video “Home” via PureGrainAudio

New Album “One Hallucination Under God” Out September 29th

A Devil’s Din are the psychedelic brainchild of UK-born Montreal-based multi-instrumentalist David Lines; joined on his creative journey by disciple of the Rickenbaker bass Thomas Chollet, and virtuoso drummer Dom Salameh

They are a trio of sonic alchemists that together create a chemical wedding of cosmic chords, constantly seeking the philosopher’s stone of the perfect psychedelic song…and as we all know, it’s not the journey…it’s the trip!

And A Devil’s Din certainly takes listeners on a trip…a journey to the center of the psyche with their superb mind-expanding music created for all the right reasons. Inspired by The Beatles (66,67), Syd Barret-era Pink Floyd, Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Byrds, Lines describes his band’s music as ‘adventurous, transcendent, melodic, esoteric, rockin’!”.

A Devil’s Din has two fine albums under their collective kaftans, “One Day All This Will Be Yours” (2011) and “Skylight” (2016), and now, as though creating a trans-dimensional triptych, they unleash “One Hallucination Under God”.

Lines has very positive aims.

“A Devil’s Din plays a form of rock music that takes cues from both psychedelic and progressive styles. Our goal is to create adventure though sound, hopefully allowing out listeners to connect with something more along the way. We know it’s only rock ‘n’ roll, but we want to have a positive effect on their psyche, not just through the music, but with words as well…This album is a trip to listen to, full of grooves and hooks and colour and meaning that will resonate with the Experienced Mind!…Overall the theme of the album is about “Perception Versus Reality”, our world is essentially a subjective experience, a reflection of our individual thoughts and judgments!”

“One Hallucination Under God” will be available as of September 29th, 2017.

Their second single and new video “Home” is exclusively premiering on PureGrainAudio.com.

The band comments:

“Home, is a groovy, stoned, fuzzed-out love song about a man who finally has met someone worthy enough to lay down some roots for. Propelled by a pounding, surf-like drum beat, a hook-laden distorted bassline and crunchy-sweet electric guitars, with melotron and Hammond B3 filling the spaces, this song possesses a heavy trance-like hypnotic quality, which is the perfect canvas for our vocalist Dave Lines’ wide-ranging voice; the verses are low and deep, and the chorus rises high as he emotes the classic declaration of amorous intent.”

Watch “Home” at the following link: http://puregrainaudio.com/videos/montreal-s-a-devil-s-din-hit-home-with-their-latest-psych-rock-video-exclusive-premiere

Watch A DEVIL’S DIN first video “Eternal Now” here.

Track Listing:
1. Eternal Now (3:25)
2. Brave New World (4:26)
3. Nearly Normal (4:06)
4. Home (5:15)
5. Who You Are (5:03)
6. Where Do We Go (5:04)
7. One Hallucination Under God (4:10)
8. Sea of Time (5:18)
9. Evolution (5:01)
Album Length: 41:50

A Devil’s Din is:
Dave Lines, Guitar/Keyboards/Vocals
Tom G. Stout, Bass/Guitar/Vocals
Dom Salameh, Drums/Perc/Vocals

Show Dates:
Sept 29 – Montreal, QC – L’Escogriffe (CD Release Party) – info

For more info:
https://www.adevilsdin.com

EPK – http://wp.me/pciNW-aAf

(bio written by Steve Earles)

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“There’s a really adventurous but relaxing sound to One Hallucination Under God. Kicking off with the trippy & mind-warping rock melody of Brave New World. It’s a start that will put a big smile on the face thanks to the feel-good vocals & hooky guitar riffs.” – Games, Brrraaains & A Headbanging Life

“Rock ’n’ roll on the timeless precipice of psychedelic, progressive, transgressive danger. Be warned.” –Lorraine Carpenter, Montreal Mirror/ Cult Mtl

“This trio reminded me of a psychedelic, more-progressive version of Black Sabbath. ” – Bucketlist Music Reviews

“I love to take a trip back into the glorious sounds of vintage psychedelic rock music and I would honestly suggest you do the same.” – Merchants of Air

“easy listening, sit back and enjoy the ride.” – Kats Metal Litter Box

“the band has one very important thing! Good songs. And even more special, great lyrics.” – ProgShine

“If you like old Jefferson Airplane, Yellow Submarine era Beatles and the like then you should dig the hell out of A Devil’s Din. I found it to be a lot of fun.” – Thy Demons Be Scribblin

” really love a great power trio, and A Devil’s Din is a power trio that sound like a 5 piece. The record is good listening, with some songs needing undivided attention due to the poetic lyrical content. With that being said, Skylight is a record with many layers and deserves many listens.” – Slickster Magazine

“Skylight is driven with hooks, and melodies and sprawling lead playing. I bet seeing these guys play live in an open air festival would be quite the experience.” – Kingston Music Reviews

“Drawing from Cream, Syd Barrett Pink Floyd, and all points in between, A Devil’s Din has reminded us how beautiful music once was.” – Glacially Musical

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0 NEWS: RIKSHA Unleash New Video “Banging Danger” via NuMetalMessiah New Album “Five Stages of Numb” Out Now Via Zombie Shark Records

September 19, 2017
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· Music News · Riksha - Zombie Shark Records

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Montreal, QC – September 19, 2017

RIKSHA Unleash New Video “Banging Danger” via NuMetalMessiah

New Album “Five Stages of Numb” Out Now Via Zombie Shark Records

Salt Lake City’s RIKSHA have released the official music video for the song “Banging Danger” taken from their latest full length album “Five Stages of Numb”. The video was produced by Cody Hess and is exclusively premiering at NuMetalMessiah.net at http://numetalmessiah.net/2017/09/riksha-unleash-lyric-video-for-banging-danger-new-album-out-now/

Riksha recently inked a worldwide deal with Zombie Shark Records, the new record label from Noah “Shark” Robertson (Motograter, Ex-The Browning). The band’s latest album “Five Stages Of Numb” was recorded at Elevate Studios by notable producer and drummer for Chelsea Grin, Pablo Viveros. Album art was provided by Die Elster.

Riksha‘s “Five Stages of Numb” album is available now at www.zombieshark.net and everywhere else digital music is sold.

“Banging Danger” is the fourth installment in a series of powerful and imaginative music videos released in support of Riksha‘s new album. The band released the official music video for “Skeleton Rain Dance”, which exclusively premiered at Tattoo.com, the video can be viewed here: http://www.tattoo.com/blog/exclusive-music-video-premiere-skeleton-rain-dance-riksha. The band also unveiled a computer animated music video for the title-track “Five Stages of Numb”produced by Vladyslav Tsarenko which can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/g3Vyz8OkTEE. In addition, the official music video for “Shovel It” can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/LV3d_G_Wdv4

Riksha’s sound is affectionately known as “throg”, a mixture of “thrash” and “progressive”. The band can best be compared to bands such as Mudvayne, Tool, Pantera, A Perfect Circle, Soulfly, Nothingface, and Coal Chamber.

Riksha have released 2 previous studio albums recorded by Bruce Kirby at Boho Digitalia Studios – ‘Dream Drops Red’ released through Dark Harvest Records and the independently released ‘Night Begins’. Riksha burned up the underground metal scene in 2012, winning Project Independent’s “Industry Panel Favorite” voted on by a panel of producers, A&R reps, and record company owners. Since then, the band has purchased a 1973 Eagle Tour Bus and has hit the road throughout the US. Riksha is currently making plans to tour the U.S. in support of their upcoming release.

Zombie Shark Records label manager Michael Boodagh states, “Riksha is a growing artist that is continually perfecting their craft. I am pleased to welcome them to the ZSR team! I can’t wait to see what comes next!”

Riksha takes four guys and squeezes out as much sound and energy as possible. With a combination of both melodic and in your face vocal and guitar styles, Riksha hammers away with a musical montage of aggression, power, and strength to create a new and bold sound.

RIKSHA IS:

Palmer/Vox

Kevin Bronson/Bass

Max Dail/Drums

Ian Law/Guitar

Track Listing:
1. Departure Eminent
2. Five Stages of Numb
3. Shovel It
4. Skeleton Rain Dance
5. Banging Danger
6. Repo Man
7. Save Me

Links:

www.zombieshark.net

www.facebook.com/RikshaBand

www.zombiesharkrecords.com

www.facebook.com/zombiesharkrecords

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0 NEWS: ToiletovHell Premiere BURIED REALM’s “Apeiron II – Global Dreamer” Featuring Ryan Strain (Recode The Subliminal) And Travis Montgomery (Threat Signal, Jeff Loomis Band); One Man Band BURIED REALM To Unleash “The Ichor Carcinoma” Sept 29th w/ All Star Metal Guests

September 18, 2017
by Asher
· Buried Realm · Music News

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Montreal, QC – September 18, 2017

For fans of Soilwork, Symphony X, Dissection, Kreator, Carcass

ToiletovHell Premiere BURIED REALM’s “Apeiron II – Global Dreamer”
Featuring Ryan Strain (Recode The Subliminal) And Travis Montgomery (Threat Signal, Jeff Loomis Band)

One Man Band BURIED REALM To Unleash “The Ichor Carcinoma” Sept 29th w/ All Star Metal Guests

Josh Dummer (all instruments and vocals) – Photo Credit – Tamara Clarke

A true visionary is a rare thing; but such a man is Josh Dummer. Providing all instruments and vocals on his creation BURIED REALM‘s debut, “The Ichor Carcinoma”with the exception of some very exciting guests such as Bob Katsionis (Firewind, Septicflesh), Brandon Ellis (Arsis, The Black Dahlia Murder, Cannabis Corpse), Christopher Amott (Arch Enemy, Armageddon), Dean Paul Arnold (Vital Remains), Marios Iliopoulos (Nightrage), Peter Wichers (Soilwork), Ryan Strain (Recode The Subliminal), Teemu Mäntysaari (Wintersun) and Travis Montgomery (Threat Signal, Jeff Loomis band). Dummer is a man who is not afraid to gaze into the abyss for music and lyrical inspiration.

Inspired by Opeth, Kreator, Old Man’s Child, Symphony X (and tons of old Hair Metal!); Dummer describes BURIED REALM‘s music as ‘fierce, cutting, technical, melodic, and memorable’. The studio project represents a hidden dimension within himself where the ‘buried disputes’ of his life are confronted only through music; where he can express musical ideas without compromising.

Teaming up with ToiletOvHell.com, Dummer reveals his third single “Apeiron II – Global Dreamer”, which features guests guitarist Travis Montgomery (Threat Signal, Jeff Loomis Band) and vocalist Ryan Strain (Recode The Subliminal).

““Apeiron II – Global Dreamer” – Part 2 of the “Apeiron” series. This track is more upbeat than part 1, but has a similar message, lyrically. It’s about the passionate and talented people of our society getting swooped up by addiction, bad habits and self-doubt, expecting to have everything handed to them without putting forth the effort (or working on self-improvement). Follow your dreams and goals, but work hard to achieve what you want in life. Guitarist Travis Montgomery (Threat Signal/ Jeff Loomis Band) is shredding on this track along with vocals by Ryan Strain.” says Dummer.

Listen to “Apeiron II – Global Dreamer” at the following link: http://www.toiletovhell.com/premiere-buried-realm-brings-the-good-melodeath-with-apeiron-ii-global-dreamer/

“The Ichor Carcinoma” is set for release on September 29th, 2017 with pre-order available now on Bandcamp, Amazon and iTunes.

Track Listing:
1. Portal (0:34)
2. The Ichor Carcinoma (4:56)
3. Asphyxiation’s Lullaby (5:04)
4. Through These Darkened Halls (4:05)
5. Apeiron I – The Legacy (5:02)
6. On Serpent Soil (4:46)
7. Apeiron II – Global Dreamer (5:06)
8. Unscrupulous (6:15)
9. Hidden Chapter (2:20)
10. SuperSpell (8:08)
Album Length: 46:20

For more info:

http://www.facebook.com/buriedrealm
https://twitter.com/buriedrealm

EPK – http://wp.me/pciNW-aAA
(bio written by Steve Earles)

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“On this album he proves himself to be some kind of instrumental wizard, and a vocal chameleon as well. But he has also surrounded himself with an array of guests that shines like a metal constellation in the night sky.” – No Clean Singing

“After the melodic and haunting intro ‘Portal’ sets the tone for the album, listeners are treated to a full-frontal assault in the form of the album’s title track, ‘The Ichor Carcinoma’. This no holds barred shredfest is a perfect demonstration for what is yet to come, and a fantastic introduction to the sound that Buried Realm mastermind Josh Dummer has spent so many years working on. The track also showcases the first of many guest appearances on the album, with Bob Katsionis (Firewind, Revolution Renaissance) letting all hell loose in one of the most daring keyboard solos you’re likely to hear all year.” – Overdrive Mag

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0 REMINDER – Kicking Off This Week – Sept 21-26 – Alberta Tour – DIVINITY

September 18, 2017
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· Divinity · Music News

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Montreal, QC – September 18, 2017

For fans of Soilwork, Extol, Textures, Revocation

REMINDER – Kicking Off This Week – Sept 21-26 – Alberta Tour – DIVINITY

DIVINITY will be embarking on a dual album release Alberta tour with Vancouver, BC’s EXPAIN. The tour will be in promotion of DIVINITY‘s latest album “The Immortalist” along with EXPAIN supporting their new EP “Pinching Nerves”. The one week tour will be kicking off in Innisfail, AB on September 21st and wrap up in Banff, AB on September 26th (full dates listed below).

DIVINITY & EXPAIN “Dual Album Release Tour”:
September 21 – Innisfail, AB – The Zoo
September 22 – Edmonton, AB – Mercury Room – info
September 23 – Calgary, AB – Distortion – info
September 24 – Lethbridge, AB – Cornucopia (ALL AGES)
September 25 – Drumheller, AB – Neighbours’ Corner Pub
September 26 – Banff, AB – Hoodoo

DIVINITY Recruit 2nd Guitarist Gord Olson (Ye Goat-Herd Gods, Demisery) + Alberta Tour w/ Expain

New Album Out Now “The Immortalist”

L-R: Keith Branston – Bass, Gord Olson – Guitar, Sean Jenkins – Vocals, James Duncan – Guitar, Brett Duncan – Drums, Jeff ‘Beast’ Waite – Vocals

DIVINITY announces the addition of 2nd guitarist Gord Olson to their line-up. Olson is a dedicated and talented 7-string shredder who is endorsed by Schecter Guitars and is also currently active in numerous projects such as Calgary act Ye Goat-Herd Gods and Demisery, a death metal collaboration with Keith Merrow of Alluvial and Conquering Dystopia (Jeff Loomis).

DIVINITY vocalist Sean Jenkins comments:,

“The band had originally asked Gord to join the band about four years ago, but timing and commitment didn’t work out. Recently, about 2 months ago, Gord was hanging out at a jam session and by the end of it we all sort of realized that the opportunity for Gord to learn some songs and start jamming was now possible. Gord really took bull by the horns and has learned a 10-song live set in a matter of just weeks… and he’s nailing it; really adding another huge layer of thickness and some killer leads too! We couldn’t be more stoked to have dual guitarists again!”

“The Immortalist” is a culmination of 5 years of hard work and dedication to their craft and features 12 tracks that include their two previous EP releases “The Immortalist, Pt. 1 – Awestruck”, “The Immortalist, Pt. 2 –Momentum” with their third EP “The Immortalist Pt. 3 – Conqueror” completed to finish off the trilogy series as one huge full length album. All the tracks on the album are re-mixed and re-mastered by the talented Chris Donaldson (Cryptopsy, The Grid Productions) to make the songs more cohesive and work as a full-length experience. “The Immortalist” also features Bjorn ‘Speed’ Strid of Soilwork on vocals for the song ‘D.M.T.’.

Album order available on Divinity.ca, iTunes or Amazon plus an exclusive digipak CD available on their website for those who like to support the band directly. The digipak CD contains a 24-page booklet that showcases this entire concept giving fans way a full physical experience to the story, songs, lyrics, and visual aspect of the new album.

Album Stream – https://soundcloud.com/divinitymetal/sets/the-immortalist
Music Video – Atlas – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LL7NUOjw51c
Music Video – Manhunt – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CW4XelJ6Rzw

1. Manhunt (4:25)
2. Atlas (4:42)
3. Hallowed Earth (6:04)
4. DMT (7:36)
5. PsyWar (6:36)
6. Distorted Mesh (3:48)
7. The Dead Speak From Behind (7:05)
8. Lucid Creator (4:52)
9. The Reckoning (4:24)
10. All Seeing Eyes (5:40)
11. Momentum (5:21)
12. Conqueror (7:20)
Album Length: 1:07:56

DIVINITY is:
Sean Jenkins – Vocals
Jeff Waite – Vocals
James Duncan – Guitars
Gord Olson – Guitars
Brett Duncan – Drums
Keith Branston – Bass

About:

Divinity, based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, started in 1997 and began playing live shows in 1999. In 2001, the band released its first EP album called “Intensify” which received a lot of local (Canadian) praise after sending in a couple songs to BWBK’s ‘Knuckletrack’ CD sampler. A music video was released for the song “World of Pain” in 2003 and the band played local shows building its show experience.

Fast forward to 2007, Divinity independently releases their first full-length album called “Allegory” and is picked up by Nuclear Blast Records just 3 months after the independent release. Obviously, this was a major turning point for the band!

In 2008, Divinity took on its first major tour by joining the Summer Slaughter Canada tour. This gave them the opportunity to connect to high-calibre booking agents and other acts such as Dying Fetus, Whitechapel, and Necrophagist.

In 2009, Divinity spent it’s time creating their 2nd full-length album, called “The Singularity” which was released under Candlelight Records with a very positive response from numerous reviewers and listeners.

Since the release of The Singularity, Divinity has toured Canada numerous times over and has received massive support and praise from around the world.

The band is currently releasing a trilogy EP concept album now turned into a full-length LP, called ‘The Immortalist’ available May 26th, 2017 at all digital music stores and as a special limited run CD Digipak.

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

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“DIVINITY: F*CKING WOW…Divinity definitely make my balls quiver.” – Metalsucks.net

“Technical death metal fans will find Divinity to be a hybrid of several genres that all have a hand in formulating the band’s sonic reverence. From soft piano to sky-raising clean vocals, every attempt is made to show that monotony and predictability is not in Divinity’s DNA.” – Metal Underground

“Divinity is easily among Canada’s elite bands (along with Into Eternity for example) that have that the new ‘Western Canadian’ sound that morphs Death, Thrash, Prog and crazy chops into one sweet package.” – Metal-Rules

“If you like you metal hard, fast & heavy then The Immortalist is for you. Super-fast paced with furious sounding riffs & vocals, this is an album that gets in your face from the moment Manhunt begins & only steps back when then final notes of Conqueror play out. That’s 68 minutes of pure noise assault.” – Games, Brrraaains & A Head-Banging Life

“It is hard for me to find a death metal record that keeps me engaged, and DIVINITY successfully unlocks that achievement by doing a masterful job of keeping it interesting and telling a story with the arrangements and the lyrics. That’s the way it should be!” – MUEN Mag

“The Immortalist – delivering over 67-minutes of intricacies, fluid guitar play, insane time signature manipulations, and varied clean/extreme vocal expressions for the consumers to digest…. The Immortalist is ideal for people who love the marriage of Swedish melodic death and progressive/technical metal that doesn’t go far off the rails – dripping with a touch of cyber-orientation to give things that fresh nature to the proceedings.” – Dead Rhetoric

“Divinity have absolutely knocked it out of the park with this eventual third full-length release. Far from a pale imitation of its many and varied influences, The Immortalist is rather a perfect culmination of everything those impressive acts have so far sought to create. This record has the potential to be an absolute worldbeater if given a chance. If you have even a slight interest in any of the bands mentioned in this review, then you owe it to yourself to go and pick up a copy of The Immortalist immediately.” – The Metal Observer

“‘The Immortalist’ is a wonderful trilogy, which has been brought together as one now and to which lovers of melodic. progressive death metal can quench their thirst on. Fans of previous work or bands such as In Mourning, Into Eternity, Mercenary and Mors Principium Est can buy this blindly.” – Lords of Metal

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0 REMINDER – This Sunday, Sept 24th – Calgary’s 2017 YYC Music Awards @ Palace Theatre

September 18, 2017
by Asher
· Calgary's YYC Music Awards · Music News · YYC Music Awards

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Montreal, QC – September 18, 2017

REMINDER – This Sunday, Sept 24th – Calgary’s 2017 YYC Music Awards @ Palace Theatre

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Media Passes For Awards Ceremony, please contact Jon Asher – ashermedia@gmail.com

This year’s 2nd annual gala being held this Sunday, September 24th at The Palace Theatre will be honouring artists in 19 categories, which includes one new category for Industry Person of the Year.

Tickets for the 2017 YYC Music Awards are available at the following link: https://www.myshowpass.com/yyc-music-awards/. The event is all ages plus ticket includes appetizers pre-gala and after party entrance following the awards at The Palace Theatre.

Event Details:
YYC Music Awards
Sunday, September 24, 2017

Doors Open @ 6:00 pm – Starts @ 7:00 pm – Ends @ 2:00 am
The Palace Theatre

219 8 Ave SW,

Calgary, AB

T2P 7N2

Awards Show Performers:

Britt Walchuk (nominated for Blues Recording of the Year)
Poke The Bear (nominated for Zackariah and the Prophets Memorial Award)
Citysleep (nominated for DJ/Electronic Recording of the Year, Group of the Year)
Amy Hef (nominated for Alternative Recording of the Year, Female Artist of the Year)

Locomotive Ghost (nominated for Group of the Year, Pop Recording of the Year, Roots/Folk Recording of the Year, Single of the Year)

After Party Performers:
Saints & Sinners
The Static Shift (2016 YYCMA Rock Recording of the Year winner)

2017 YYC Music Awards Nominees:
Direct link to nominees list: https://yycmusicawards.com/categories/2017-yycma-nominees/

Alternative Recording of the Year:
Amelie Patterson – Roll Honey Roll
Amy Hef – What Comes Next?
Mindseed – Rush Hour Crush
The Static Shift – Common Bliss
White Chocolate Thunder – Take My Hand

Blues Recording of the Year:
Britt Walchuck – Mamma Told Me
Carly Reirson – Fantasy
Williams, Wayne & Isaak – Messed Up Daddy

Country Recording of the Year:
Drew Gregory – All About It
FOXX Worthee – Sweet Revenge Sweet Revenge
JJ Shiplett – Something to Believe In
Mark Lorenz – Smoke Clears
Shane Harluk – I Like You Best

Female Artist of the Year:
Amelie Patterson – Honey Roll
Amy Hef – What Comes Next?
Carly Reirson – Fantasy
FOONYAP – The Fun Machine
Lisette Xavier – Starcrossed

DJ/Electronic Recording of the Year:
Citysleep – II
Esette – The Rise featuring Piper Davis
Restrickted – Rev’d Up Ft Kay L
Titus1 – Shoulda Known
Zach Taylor – Insomniac

Group of the Year:
Citysleep – II
Julius Sumner Miller – Why Is It So?
Locomotive Ghost – Into the Glow
The New Electric – Living Loud
The Sweets – Wild

Industry Person of the Year:
Candace Webber – Stampede City Sessions Live Music Broadcast Series, President & Executive Producer
Graham Mackenzie – Major Minor Music Project
Kodi Hutchinson – JazzYYC, Producer, Radio Host & Director
Mike Little – Legion Lounge Studio, Producer, Musician & Mentor
Patrick MacIntyre – Ironwood Stage & Grill, Manager

Jazz Recording of the Year:
Al Muirhead – Northern Adventures – The Canada Sessions Vol. 1
Brendan Rothwell – This is Love
Cheryl Fisher – Quietly There
Johnny Summer – When It’s Christmas Time
MJ de Waal – Sophisticated Lady

Male Artist of the Year:
Jake Vance – The Poet
JJ Shiplett – Something to Believe In
Matt Blais – Set Me Free
Ruben Young – Take Her Down
SEVEN – Run It feat. Merkules

Metal Recording of the Year:
All Above Me – King & Crown
Burning Effigy – Lost Serenity
Julius Sumner Miller – Why Is It So?
Red Cain – Hiraeth
SPURN – Comfort In Nothing

Music Video of the Year:
Chron Goblin – Backwater
FOONYAP – The Fun Machine
JJ Shiplett – Darling, Let’s Go Out Tonight
King Dylan – Untouchable
Matt Blais – Set Me Free

People’s Choice:
All Above Me – King & Crown
Brendan Rothwell – This Is The Love
Curtis Butala – Alberta Strong
FOXX Worthee – Sweet Revenge
Three Finger Shot – We Never Said

Pop Recording of the Year:
Boy and Gurl – LOSS
JOELLE – Rag Doll
King Dylan – Untouchable
Locomotive Ghost – Into the Glow
Ruben Young – Take Her Down

Rap/Hip Hop Recording of the Year:
A.Y.E – Nox
Kay L – I’ll Be Fine
Kay L – In This Moment
King Dylan – Untouchable
SEVEN – Run It feat. Merkules

Rock Recording of the Year:
Cable Street – Right Beside You
Stricken One – Despite
The Heirlooms – Touch You
The Static Shift – Common Bliss
White Chocolate Thunder – Take My Hand

Roots/Folk Recording of the Year:
Jake Vance – The Poet
JJ Shiplett – Something to Believe In
Locomotive Ghost – Into the Glow
Matt Blais – Set Me Free
Nancy Laberge – For Loving You

Singer/Songwriter of the Year:
Drew Gregory – All About It
Dustin Farr – Slow Burn
Dustin Farr – We Are Alberta
JJ Shiplett – Something to Believe In
Matt Blais – Set Me Free

Single of the Year:
Drew Gregory – All About It
JJ Shiplett – Something to Believe In
JOELLE – Rag Doll
Locomotive Ghost – Into the Glow
SEVEN – Run It feat. Merkules

Zackariah and the Prophets Memorial Award:
Benevolent Like Quietus
Kate Stevens
Poke The Bear
The Static Shift
The Sweets

For more info: YYCMusicAwards.com

Sponsorship Inquiries: http://yycmusicawards.com/sponsorship

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