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0 Metalist Magazine & Israeli Bands Stormbound and more! Unite To Release Memorial EP “The Final Hours” For Fallen Soldier & Metal Fan Jonathan Savitsky

March 28, 2025
by Asher
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Montreal, QC – March 28, 2025

Metalist Magazine & Israeli Bands Stormbound and more! Unite To Release Memorial EP “The Final Hours” For Fallen Soldier & Metal Fan Jonathan Savitsky

On October 7, 2023, approximately 6,000 terrorists infiltrated kibbutzim, moshavim, and Israeli Defense Forces bases near the Gaza border.

Jonathan Savitsky, a dedicated soldier, gentleman, and Metalhead, fell heroically in the battle for the Kisufim outpost during its liberation. When the Egoz soldiers arrived, they found 32 female observers, three women, a baby, and 14 wounded Golani Brigade soldiers barricaded in the operations room.

The battle for the Kisufim outpost lasted about seven grueling hours. All 50 people in the operations room were rescued unharmed, but the cost was heavy: Jonathan and his comrades, Amit Peled and Elad Sasson, all 21 years old, were killed in action.

Days after Jonathan’s death, his sister Lina reached out to Metalist Magazine (https://www.metalist.co.il/) on Facebook. She shared that Jonathan was an avid fan of metal. After a few conversations, Metalist proposed with the magazine’s wide reach, that they can issue a “call to action” for Israeli bands interested in writing a song to honor Jonathan. The hope was to find one band willing to take on this important project. Instead, not one but five different songs were written!

The artists and bands who answered the call were Stormbound (Power Metal), Shiran Band (Modern Djent/Heavy metal), In Labyrinth (Death/Thrash), Yagon (doom metal), and D’arc Mother (Berlin based folk singer/pianist) featuring Yadin Moyal (guitarist).

The project was coordinated by Nimrod Friedrich, a music producer who oversaw all the musical materials and technical management. Mastering for the entire EP was handled by Maor Appelbaum, a top-tier professional who has worked with major rock and metal acts such as Sabaton, Faith No More, Rob Halford, Sepultura, Voivod, and many others.

All participants in the project volunteered their time and talents, driven by a genuine desire to honor Jonathan Savitsky’s memory—a metalhead and a hero.

Entitled “The Final Hours” (In Loving Memory of Jonathan Savitsky), the EP can be listened to at the following link: https://orcd.co/thefinalhours

YouTube Playlist – https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLny6Z-J8kywXwXxGLT4KdJEfAVwx2WXJq

Track Listing:
1. Guardians of Light – Stormbound – 4:30
2. Angel Warrior – SHIRAN – 4:05
3. Metal Band – D’arc Mother Feat. Yadin Moyal – 2:33
4. Jonathan Lion Heart – Yagon – 6:04
5. Golden Ratio – In Labyrinth – 4:55

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0 FEN’s Doug Harrison Shares “Wish to Adapt” From Solo Project SLUG COMPARISON’s New Album “A Battle to the End Fought on the Edge of a Knife” Out May 2025

March 28, 2025
by Asher
· FEN · Music News · Slug Comparison

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Montreal, QC – March 28, 2025

FEN’s Doug Harrison Shares “Wish to Adapt” From Solo Project SLUG COMPARISON

New Album “A Battle to the End Fought on the Edge of a Knife” Out May 2025

Doug Harrison (Slug Comparison) – Photo Credit: Bailey Ennig

Known for his progressive work in the Canadian band FEN, vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter Doug Harrison announces the third album, “A Battle to the End Fought on the Edge of a Knife,” from his solo project Slug Comparison, due out May 2025.

Written by Harrison along with vocals, guitar, bass, and programming, he is joined by drummer Flavio Cirillo (Art of Dying, Puddle of Mudd) with mixing done by Ben Kaplan (Biffy Clyro, Bend Sinister, Ninjaspy, Mother Mother, Corb Lund) and mastered by Brock McFarlane at CPS Mastering (Mother Mother, Corb Lund).

Slug Comparison unveiled the first single, “March Through the Forest,” this past January and is sharing the next single and the album’s opening track, “Wish to Adapt,” from the 11-song album. The track is about reaching the end of yourself, when you know what you’re going to do in virtually every situation, and you’re bored, and you want to change, and you wonder if you can, if you can break out of yourself. This song captures the yearning that might lead to the breaking of patterns.

The full length describes trying to squeeze the creative process into the demands of normal life. Most musicians don’t make much money, if any. And one’s schedule doesn’t tend to open up great swathes of time for creativity. Every minute you get to work on music is the spoil of a battle won against the forces of daily life. Sacrifices are made. Metaphorical limbs are lost.

Harrison’s comments:

“My past work includes a lot of acoustic guitars and delicate layering. The new material is all electric, has more upfront rock production, and is more riff-heavy. I lean into my early influence of grunge, but this record also has touches of prog and alt-rock. Fans who know my other band, Fen, might like “Metal Roots Came Twisting” for its expansive journey. I want fans to enjoy the high, uplifting energy of this exhilarating musical experience.”

Harrison does assure fans that future releases will continue to explore the moody, acoustic-based territories that defined his earlier work. Recommended for fans of Mother Mother, The Killers, and Porcupine Tree. Listen to “Wish to Adapt” at the following links:

YouTube – https://youtu.be/zCntMSHpp1A

Bandcamp – https://slugcomparison.bandcamp.com/track/wish-to-adapt

Due out on May 9, 2025, album pre-order for “A Battle to the End Fought on the Edge of a Knife” is available at https://slugcomparison.bandcamp.com/album/a-battle-to-the-end-fought-on-the-edge-of-a-knife

First Single – “March Through the Forest”

YouTube – https://youtu.be/WPwp061C0ZU

Spotify – https://spoti.fi/3PtN98j

Track Listing:
1. Wish to Adapt (3:46)
2. March through the Forest (3:54)
3. Game of Repression (3:57)
4. Undead Plots (4:06)
5. Outta the Jam (4:51)
6. A Battle to the End Fought on the Edge of a Knife (4:13)
7. Too Much Love (5:04)
8. Metal Roots Came Twisting (6:45)
9. Played for a Centipede (2:36)
10. Of Being Apart (5:19)
11. Hamsters in a Tub (3:02)
Album Length: 47:33

More info: Slugcomparison.com | Instagram.com/slugcomparison | Facebook.com/slugcomparison

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“Canadian auteur explores expectancy and desperation to find cathartic cleansing of his soul. 4/5” – Dmme.net – Let It Rock (When You Were Living Here 2019)

“One of my favourite songs of the year” (about “Bringer of Doom”) –Dutch Progressive Rock Radio (Self-Titled 2014)

“Simply engulfs the imagination and emotions” -The Ringmaster Reviews (Self-Titled 2014)

#30 of The Rickter Scale’s Top 100 albums of 2014 – Rickter Scale Rock Radio (Self-Titled 2014)

“Stirs the senses, taking the listener on a voyage of imagination and emotion.”-Sonic Abuse (Self-Titled 2014)

Slug Comparison Self-Titled Album #5 on DPRP’s Top Progressive Metal Albums of 2014

“Spell binding” -Your Music Blog (Self-Titled 2014)

“Songs that are all of the highest caliber” – PowerofMetal.dk (Self-Titled 2014)

“a true gem of prog rock” – Living Music Blog (Self-Titled 2014)

“Ahh, the glorious beauty of the brooding and gloomy mind of Doug Harrison” (5 stars) – Sea of Tranquility (Self-Titled 2014)

“a lot of work and effort has gone into this album, and it pays off spectacularly” -Wonderbox Metal (Self-Titled 2014)

9.2/10 – Metal Imperium – (Self-Titled 2014)

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0 EPK – Slug Comparison – A Battle to the End Fought on the Edge of a Knife (2025)

March 28, 2025
by Asher
· Music News · Slug Comparison

EPK – Slug Comparison – A Battle to the End Fought on the Edge of a Knife (2025)

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“My past work includes a lot of acoustic guitars and delicate layering. The new material is all electric and has more upfront rock production. If anyone starts to miss the old stuff, don’t worry, there’ll be plenty more moody, acoustic-based songs in the future. Those are piling up in the shadows and will get their turn. Prog fans might like “Metal Roots Came Twisting” for its expansive journey. I love being able to throw a long, developed song like that onto an album. I wish I could write 8 or 10 of them in one stretch, but they take up a lot of brain power. Enjoy this high energy, uplifting, exhilarating musical experience.” – Doug Harrison – Slug Comparison

For fans of Mother Mother, The Killers, Rush, Porcupine Tree

Band: Slug Comparison
Album Title: A Battle to the End Fought on the Edge of a Knife
Release Date: May 9, 2025
Label: Self-Release

Slugcomparison.com | Instagram.com/slugcomparison | Facebook.com/slugcomparison

Slugcomparison.bandcamp.com | Spotify | Apple Music

“The smart, crafty and catchy new progressive single “Wish to Adapt” from prog-rock vocalist / guitarist Doug Harrison and his solo project Slug Comparison has arrived. WJOE has been spinning the first single “March Through The Forest” and this one raises the bar even higher as anticipation builds for the album “A Battle to the End Fought on the Edge of a Knife” (how’s that for a title?!) set to drop on May 9th. Catch the impressive “Wish to Adapt” from Slug Comparison on your Home for the Best New Rock… W-J-O-EEEE” – WJOE – Findlay’s Home for Rock & Roll

“Canadian auteur explores expectancy and desperation to find cathartic cleansing of his soul. 4/5” – Dmme.net – Let It Rock (When You Were Living Here 2019)

“One of my favourite songs of the year” (about “Bringer of Doom”) – Dutch Progressive Rock Radio (Self-Titled 2014)

“Simply engulfs the imagination and emotions” – The Ringmaster Reviews (Self-Titled 2014)

#30 of The Rickter Scale’s Top 100 albums of 2014 – Rickter Scale Rock Radio (Self-Titled 2014)

“Stirs the senses, taking the listener on a voyage of imagination and emotion.”-Sonic Abuse (Self-Titled 2014)

Slug Comparison Self-Titled Album #5 on DPRP’s Top Progressive Metal Albums of 2014

“Spell binding” -Your Music Blog (Self-Titled 2014)

“Songs that are all of the highest caliber” – PowerofMetal.dk (Self-Titled 2014)

“a true gem of prog rock” – Living Music Blog (Self-Titled 2014)

“Ahh, the glorious beauty of the brooding and gloomy mind of Doug Harrison” (5 stars) – Sea of Tranquility (Self-Titled 2014)

“a lot of work and effort has gone into this album, and it pays off spectacularly” -Wonderbox Metal (Self-Titled 2014)

9.2/10 – Metal Imperium – (Self-Titled 2014)

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Band: Slug Comparison
Album Title: A Battle to the End Fought on the Edge of a Knife
Release Date: May 9, 2025
Label: Self-Release

Track Listing:
1. Wish to Adapt (3:46)
2. March through the Forest (3:54)
3. Game of Repression (3:57)
4. Undead Plots (4:06)
5. Outta the Jam (4:51)
6. A Battle to the End Fought on the Edge of a Knife (4:13)
7. Too Much Love (5:04)
8. Metal Roots Came Twisting (6:45)
9. Played for a Centipede (2:36)
10. Of Being Apart (5:19)
11. Hamsters in a Tub (3:02)
Album Length: 47:33

Album Recording Credits:
• Doug Harrison: Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Programming
• Flavio Cirillo: Drums
• All songs written by Doug Harrison
• Album produced by Doug Harrison
• Mixed by Ben Kaplan
• Mastered by Brock McFarlane at CPS Mastering
• Album Artwork by Bailey Ennig
• Member of SOCAN
• Canadian Content (MAPL)

Album Band Line Up:
Doug Harrison: Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Programming
Flavio Cirillo: Drums

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About The Album Artwork:

The artwork is meant to convey the scattered life of a creative, the challenge of balancing life’s basic demands with the unrelenting and financially unrewarding pull to make art. The artwork is a mess, and a bit ugly.

About the album as a whole (LYRICALLY & MUSICALLY):

A Battle to the End Fought on the Edge of a Knife is an overdramatic description of trying to squeeze the creative process into the demands of normal life. Most musicians don’t make much money, if any. And one’s schedule doesn’t tend to open up great swathes of time for creative work. Every minute you get to work on music is the spoil of a battle won against the forces of daily life. Sacrifices are made. Metaphorical limbs are lost.

Track by Track (LYRICALLY & MUSICALLY):

1. Wish to Adapt
It’s about reaching the end of yourself, that point when you know what you’re going to do in virtually every situation, and you’re bored, and you want to change, and you wonder if you can, if you can break out of yourself. This song captures the yearning that might lead to the purposeful breaking of patterns.

2. March Through the Forest
This song was inspired by a November hike in the North Shore mountains of Vancouver. It started off damp and cold. As we climbed, it started snowing, and it turned into a complete whiteout by the time we reached the summit. The song is a factual account of that joyful experience, a recording of that memory.

3. Game of Repression
I’m one of those people who tries to glide through life without causing a lot of offense. (Very rock’n’roll, yes.) But it’s been said the road to hell is paved with good intentions, and sometimes I do a little roadwork—I want to say the right thing, but some ugly shit comes out and it’s hurtful because there’s some truth to it. I think the lyrics spell it out pretty clearly. The keening and moans at the end of the song do a decent job of conveying the aftermath of such verbal slips: the regret, the self-berating, and loathing, the pain of the person on the other end.

4. Undead Plots
I write songs. I also write fiction. But I’m not as good at finishing stories as I am at finishing songs. And those unfinished stories have been piling up (while I’ve been working on music). As proof of this, I’ve written a song about all those unfinished stories confronting me as a group and pleading for me to finish them. Unfinished stories do not go away. They drag on you. They haunt you. My hope was that in writing a song about them I’d be inspired to finish them. I try. But then another recording needs to be made…

5. Outta the Jam
The title track of Fen’s latest album Dear Mouse is about a dilapidated house we used to live in. We jammed there all day, often starting at 8 in the morning, and we had little reason to leave. That was my first time being a shut-in, and it led to swelling anxiety about the outside world. I felt exposed walking along the sidewalk to get groceries. The cawing of the East Van crows sounded sharper than ever, even threatening. Entering the world outside was a get-in / get-out mission. The best survival tactic was to have a riff looping in my head, so I never lost connection to the basement jam space, which was the center of my existence.

6. A Battle to the End Fought on the Edge of a Knife
The feel and chords of this song are so much outside of what I’m comfortable doing that when I started playing them during a jam with Jeff and Sam from Fen, they thought I was joking when I told them it was a new song. The irony is that it’s a serious song underneath, and maybe the jokey feel made it easier to write about. I’ve been making music for over 25 years and pouring time, energy, and money into it, while at the same time trying to exist in a “normal” life. It takes constant pushing, constant sacrifices, and the support of the people closest to me. It’s a precarious balance to maintain. And this song is a tiny window into that lifestyle.

7. Too Much Love
Sometimes life is very good. Gotta celebrate those good days.

8. Metals Roots Came Twisting
I spent a few months in Nelson, BC, which is known for its laid-back, arts-minded residents, many of whom share an appreciation for reggae. My roots are in metal. This song is about the clash of genres that would sometimes occur at open jams. The lyrics are all in good fun. I left Nelson with an appreciation of Bob Marley and I guess the seeds of this song that I’d write half a lifetime later.

9. Played for a Centipede
Most musicians don’t get their dreams fulfilled, and I’m no exception, along with most musicians I know. Even though it’s common to fall grossly short of what you hoped for, it takes some getting used to. To let go. I’ve written a few songs around this topic.

10. “Played for a Centipede” is a head-on look at the disparity between dreams and reality. While you play, you want a stadium of adoring fans, but you get a centipede doubling back on the carpet towards you.

11. Of Being Apart
This is an anthem for introverts. It’s the story of someone whose society puts them in solitary confinement for being an introvert. They thrive there, and when the extraverted society gives them a second chance at freedom, instead of joining the crowd, they go further into the cage and burrow deep into the earth to be even more alone. The vocal has some of the highest notes I can produce.

12. Hamsters in a Tub
I wish I could explain where these lyrics came from. They just came. It’s the story of a boy who despite his love for hamsters inadvertently causes their death in the jaws of the family cat. So he buys another one from the lady down the street, who has an endless supply. Sometimes a kooky riff calls for kooky lyrics and a kooky vocal character to deliver them. I’ve written a lot songs now, and a weird one like this is a gift because I don’t have to worry if I’ve written this type of song before.

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Fun Facts / Story Angles:

1. Doug Harrison is from the Canadian rock/metal band Fen, who just released the widely appreciated album Dear Mouse.

2. The Slug Comparison songs were recorded over the same period as Fen’s Dear Mouse. Both recordings had been a long time coming, and then by chance they converged to completion at the same time. It became a bit of a competition to see which one would be mastered first. In the end, it was pretty much a tie, because I had a couple of recalls for the Slug Comparison master, but I wanted to put out Dear Mouse first, because it had been so bloody long in the making, and we were desperate to wash our hands of it.

3. The album was mixed by Ben Kaplan (Biffy Clyro, Mother Mother, Ninja Spy).

4. Drums were played by Flavio Cirillo (Art of Dying, Puddle of Mudd)

Doug Harrison (Slug Comparison) – Photo Credit: Bailey Ennig

Slug Comparison is the solo project of Fen vocalist/guitarist Doug Harrison, whose songs glide over a landscape of grunge, progressive rock, indie, and metal. The Ringmaster Reviews says music “simply engulfs the imagination and emotions.” Expect more new music from Slug Comparison in 2025.

Discography:
2025 – March Through the Forest (single)
2019 – When You Were Living Here – album
2014 – Self-titled – album

0 THESE CURSED HANDS Conjure An Amalgamation Of Metal Genres In New Video For “Perihelion”

March 28, 2025
by Asher
· Music News · These Cursed Hands

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Montreal, QC – March 27, 2025

THESE CURSED HANDS Conjure An Amalgamation Of Metal Genres In New Video For “Perihelion”

L–R: Wes Griswold (Guitar), Travis Cody (Drums), Von-Aldrynne Eslava (Vox), Danny Hettum (Bass)

Photo Credit: Kevin Pettigrew – IG: @k.j.88_photography

Emerging from Portland, OR’s thriving metal underground, These Cursed Hands has unveiled a visually stunning new video for “Perihelion”, a track from their conceptual EP “Intelligent (RE)Design”, released in November 2024.

These Cursed Hands continue to push the boundaries of modern metal, crafting a distinctive sound that seamlessly fuses black, progressive, core, death, and thrash metal elements. Their latest EP weaves a dark narrative of divine beings who, weary of humanity’s existence, engineer a cybernetic fungal evolution through possessive spores. The theme draws inspiration from “The Terminator”, “The Last of Us”, and “Resident Evil” while incorporating themes from Norse mythology, Christianity, and Satanism. They comment on the track and the album:

“Musically this album is a dynamic array of sounds and styles, featuring everything from melodic death and black metal to chunky deathcore and brutal death, with even some more ambient sections to haunt the listener. Perihelion is our most structurally complex song, moving between haunting ambiance, crushing death metal, and deathcore riffs.”

These Cursed Hands has earned a reputation for their electrifying live performances, featuring programmed lighting, theatrical props, masks, and raw energy that transforms venues into apocalyptic landscapes. Their vocal aggression, earthshaking heaviness, explosive rhythm, and face-melting riffage regularly annihilate whole audiences, leaving only ashen smears where fans once stood. As the sun rises on these scenes of sonic devastation, the few remaining survivors will pull themselves from the rubble and spread the cursed word. They are recommended for fans of The Black Dahlia Murder, Dark Tranquility, and Thy Art is Murder.

Watch and listen to the music video for “Perihelion” via its premiere on Decibel Magazine HERE.

These Cursed Hands’ latest EP “Intelligent (RE)Design” is available on Spotify and Thesecursedhands.bandcamp.com

Track Listing:
1. Advent (opening only) – 0:34
2. Extermination Revelation – 5:06
3. Murderous Intent – 4:20
4. Onset (interlude) – 0:52
5. Obsolete Beings – 3:27
6. Perihelion – 5:16
7. Collapse (interlude) 0:41
8. Event Horizon – 4:50
EP Length: 25:11

All songs performed by:
These Cursed Hands (Wesley Griswold, Von-Aldrynne Eslava, Travis Cody)
All songs written by: These Cursed Hands (Wesley Griswold, Von-Aldrynne Eslava, Travis Cody)
Produced by: These Cursed Hands
Mixed by: Seanan McCullough at Helvete Studio
Mastered by: Seanan McCullough at Helvete Studio
Album Artwork by: Patrick “Wadl” Hofmeister

EP and Band Lineup:
Wesley Griswold – Guitar
Travis Cody – Drums
Von-Aldrynne Eslava – Vox
Danny Hettum – Bass

More info: Thesecursedhands.com | Instagram.com/thesecursedhands | Facebook.com/thesecursedhands

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““Intelligent (RE)Design” is an impressive display of extreme metal that mixes black metal, metalcore, deathcore, and death metal in an attractively intense sound. These Cursed Hands bring a sense of nostalgia with their music while still bringing a modern and distinctly unique sound to the table. ” – The Metal Verse (2024 – Intelligent (RE)Design)

“These Cursed Hands create a powerful chorus that utilizes sing-screaming to hit melodic notes while still using extreme vocals and continuing the momentum of the song. The band does an excellent job of adding in blackened influences and making the music have an evil and dark overall feel. The track goes into an immersive guitar solo that fades out the song on a highly technical note. Fans of death metal, deathcore, and blackened metal genres will really enjoy These Cursed Hands!” The Metal Verse (2023 – Hell Breaks Loose (single)

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0 Canada’s Vortex Unveils “Haunting the Abyss” Music Video Ahead Of Canadian Tour with XAON + New EP “Alien Realms” Out April 2025

March 28, 2025
by Asher
· Music News · Vortex

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Montreal, QC – March 28, 2025

Canada’s Vortex Unveils “Haunting the Abyss” Music Video Ahead Of Canadian Tour with XAON

+ New EP “Alien Realms” Out April 2025

L-R – Simon Desjardins (Bass), Mathieu Duguay (Guitars, Orchestrations), Alexandre Labrie (Vocals), Dany Lévesque (Guitars), Olivier Harrisson (Drums)
Photo Credit – Giuseppe Calvinisti

Vortex has released a haunting new music video for their latest single “Haunting the Abyss” directed by Chris Kells (The Agonist). The track is the second single from their upcoming EP “Alien Realms” scheduled for release on April 11th, 2025. This is the second single off this record and fans can hear both live when the band tours Eastern Canada in April and Europe in the fall, supporting France’s XAON. Vortex comments on the single:

“This song begins with a melancholic black metal section before transitioning into a verse that I’d describe as a modern death metal take on the main riff of Metal Church by the band of the same name. For this EP, we focused on writing memorable, epic choruses, and this one is a perfect example of that. This song showcases Vortex at its best. We put a lot of hard work into it, and we truly believe it’s the standout track on Alien Realms.”

The video, crafted by Kells’ visionary direction, perfectly captures the band’s blend of technical proficiency and atmospheric intensity. Through striking visuals and masterful cinematography, the video enhances the track’s exploration of cosmic horror and discovery.

“Haunting the Abyss” demonstrates Vortex‘s evolution, featuring their trademark combination of guttural and black metal vocals alongside fry screams. The song showcases the band’s sophisticated approach to extreme metal, with intricate guitar work and massive orchestral arrangements working in perfect harmony. They are recommended listening for fans of Shadow of Intent, Fleshgod Apocalypse, and Dimmu Borgir.

Watch and listen to “Haunting the Abyss” via its video premiere on NoCleanSinging HERE.

Due out on April 11, 2025, “Alien Realms” is available for pre-order at https://vortexband.bandcamp.com

First single “When Humans Defy the Void” at the following links:

YouTube – https://youtu.be/LRrpmT4Jaek

Spotify – https://spoti.fi/4inCj0i

Track Listing:
1. When Humans Defy the Void – 5:03
2. Haunting the Abyss – 5:26
3. Ripping the threads of Reality – 4:10
4. Where Wonders Dwell – 3:00
EP Length: 17:40

Symphony For The Dead Tour – Vortex + XAON (QC, ON, NB)
April 15 – Montreal, QC – Le Petit Campus ***
April 16 – Edmundston, NB – Ateepic *
April 17 – Saint John, NB – Haven Music Hall and Cafe *
April 18 – Moncton, MB – Xeroz *
April 19 – Rimouski, QC – Coop Le Paradis *
April 22 – Ottawa, ON – The Rainbow
April 23 – Drummondville, QC – La Ste-Paix ****
April 24 – Quebec City, QC – L’Anti ****
April 25 – Saguenay, QC – Microbrasserie Port-Alfred
April 26 – Trois-Rivieres, QC – L’Entite **

* Omnivide
** Strigampire
*** Ulfhednar
**** Burning Attic

Vortex is:
Simon Desjardins (Bass)
Mathieu Duguay (Guitars, Orchestrations)
Alexandre Labrie (Vocals)
Dany Lévesque (Guitars)
Olivier Harrisson (Drums)

For more info (Official Website, Socials, Videos, Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple Music): https://linktr.ee/vortexband

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Canadian College Radio Charts – August 2023 – top 20 loud – #14 Vortex (earshot)

“#8 on Top 10 Quebec Band 2023 Albums – The Future Remains In Oblivion delivers a solid punch with their intense and well-felt symphonic death metal and, with a quality product like this, they have nothing to envy of the big names in the genre.” – Thorium Mag

“The Future Remains in Oblivion is the collision zone between powdered wig classical and battle jacketed death metal that should hold appeal for fans of Fleshgod Apocalypse, Septicflesh and those who like their Suffocation mixed with Dimmu Borgir.” – Decibel Magazine

“The song’s (The Walls) multi-faceted nature is further revealed in harrowing and haughty growls, jolting chords, and fiery sunbursts of sound, as well as through a swirling melodic guitar solo that spectacularly sends the song into the stratosphere. The song’s finale is itself a full-power spectacle that really gets the adrenaline surging.” – No Clean Singing

“If there’s anything that Vortex nails, it’s drama. Album highlight and banger track “First Blood” is simply massive” – Angry Metal Guy

“For some music is pure escapism but does that still hold true when bands like Canadian Melodic Death Metal monster Vortex whisk the would be listener into a bleak world that is recovering from a devastating cataclysm? Scenes of war and survival are punctuated with harrowing strings, technical riffs, and guttural and Black Metal inspired vocals as the band weave cinematic stories and orchestral touches into their third concept album “The Future Remains In Oblivion”” – Metal Noise

“the title-track The Future Remains In Oblivion, a song that will blow your mind with its insane wall of sounds, background orchestrations, epic passages, striking riffs and solos, and visceral yet intricate drums, resulting in one of the most breathtaking moments of the entire album.” – The Headbanging Moose

“An excellent group that you must discover because of the intensity they are able to show” – Ondes Chocs

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0 Halifax Grunge Trio SIGSOUR Shares First Single “And It Goes” Off Upcoming Album “Apathetic Generation”

March 28, 2025
by Asher
· Music News · SigSour

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Montreal, QC – March 28, 2025

Halifax Grunge Trio SIGSOUR Shares First Single “And It Goes” Off Upcoming Album “Apathetic Generation”

L-R – Quenny Stevens (Drums), Evan Jodrey (Guitars/Vocals), Trey Gabriel (Bass/Vocals)

Photographer Credit – Ethan Quigley

Flourishing from a solo project shared on Soundcloud by Evan Jodrey (Guitar/Vocals), Halifax, Canada’s SigSour has become a solid powerhouse trio bonded by Trey Gabriel (Bass/Vocals) and Quenny Stevens (Drums). The band is excited to announce the release of their first studio album entitled “Apathetic Generation,” produced and mixed by Don Levandier (The Motorleague), due out later in 2025. The full-length follows their debut EP “Static” and Live Album “SigSour Live at Radstorm,” both released in 2024.

“Apathetic Generation” is a break the band needed to showcase all of what we are and can do. With each song telling a different story and having its unique vibe, we hope there’s at least one song in the entire album that someone can relate to and head-bang to. We are super excited for our fans and people who have never heard of us to get the chance to hear something that we are very pleased to share,” adds Jodrey.

Melodic and catchy, with the music changing between punk, metal, and grunge, SigSour has become known in Canada’s Maritimes as the band that keeps the energy crazy high, the crowd moving, and the eardrums bleeding. To preview what’s to come from “Apathetic Generation”, they are sharing the single “And It Goes”, which was the first song tracked on the album. The song lyrically riffs between addiction and disingenuous people.

Jodrey explains further:

“The lyrics portray one’s life being mastered by addiction and constantly finding yourself in an endless cycle of pain and confusion. The release from all the pain is in the chorus, searching for answers amidst the struggle.”

Recommended for fans of Nirvana, Stone Temple Pilots, and Alice in Chains, listen to “And It Goes” at the following links:

YouTube – https://youtu.be/c5pMfN-Orms

Spotify – https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/sigsour/and-it-goes

The track listing and album release for “Apathetic Generation” are to be revealed at a later date.

More info: Instagram.com/sigsour__/

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0 Streaming Now! Canadian Progressive Death SYMBIOTIC GROWTH’s New Album “Beyond The Sleepless Aether”

March 28, 2025
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· Music News · Symbiotic Growth

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Montreal, QC – March 28, 2025

Streaming Now! Canadian Progressive Death SYMBIOTIC GROWTH’s New Album “Beyond The Sleepless Aether”

Mixed and Mastered by Tom Maclean (Haken, Athemon, Brutta)

Canadian progressive blackened death unit Symbiotic Growth unleashes their sophomore album “Beyond The Sleepless Aether,” now available as of March 28th, 2025. Similar to the band’s predecessor, their 2020 self-titled full-length, “Beyond The Sleepless Aether,” is once again based in fiction and is lyrically conceptual, but dives more into thoughts and emotions of everyday life, and sometimes those thoughts are hard to deal with.

“I feel like this time around, the sound is a bit darker and experimental, with more synth-heavy sounds and a melancholy atmosphere. The lyrics were very loosely inspired by a dream I (Aaron) had about the multiverse theory intertwined with some of my challenges of dealing with a sense of being and why we are all here,” says Aaron Barriault (Vocals, Guitar, Bass).

Progressive, experimental, foreboding, and emotional, every song has its own identity and its place within the album’s story, taking its protagonist through the multiverse, placing him in places like dark wooded forests, wide open desert landscapes, and the unending cosmos.

The full-length listening experience tackles strong topics of loneliness, a sense of being, self-hatred, and suicide. Some of these are blatant and easy to see, and others subtly, throughout the course of the album, lyrically and musically.

“I think the fans who have heard our previous album may be a bit surprised; the sound of this album is a bit different; it’s a little bit more experimental in its own way. Either way, we hope that fans enjoy what we’ve created. I feel like the listener may have feelings of uneasiness and wonder. An odd combination, but I feel like it’s fitting.

Mixed and mastered by Tom Maclean (Twelve Tone Studio, Haken, Athemon, Brutta), “Beyond The Sleepless Aether”, features seven paryalzing sounds of technical metal created by the Sudbury, ON recording line up of Aaron Barriault (Vocals, Guitar, Bass), Devin Mcqueen (Vocals, Guitar), and Dan Favot (Drums)(ex-Wolven Ancestry, ex-Fractal Generator). The artwork was created by Erskine Designs and shows an entity standing at the foot of what the band likes to think of as Azathoth.

“The album doesn’t touch on any Lovecraftian mythos (maybe a bit in The Sleepless Void), but the lore behind Azathoth, that we are all in his dream and once he wakes everything will cease to be, is very fitting to the album lyrically,” adds Barriault.

Recommended for fans of Ne Oblivisacaris, Der Weg Einer Freiheit, Cor Scorpii, and Gojira, “Beyond The Sleepless Aether” is available at the following links:

YouTube (Album Stream) – https://youtu.be/CSOzIaRlo6E

Spotify – https://spoti.fi/42m1Mlp

Bandcamp – https://symbioticgrowth.bandcamp.com/album/beyond-the-sleepless-aether-3

Track Listing:
1. Of Painted Skies and Dancing Lights – 7:03
2. Spires Of The Boundless Sunset – 7:28
3. The Architect Of Annihilation – 10:57
4. The Sleepless Void – 9:52
5. Arid Trials and Barren Sands – 7:35
6. Lost in Fractured Reveries – 8:44
7. Trading Thoughts For Sleep – 10:02
Album Length: 1:01:43

Album Credits:
Mixed and Mastered By Tom Maclean of Twelve Tone Studio
Album Art by Erskine Designs

Album Band Line Up
Aaron Barriault – Vocals, Guitar, Bass
Devin Mcqueen – Vocals, Guitar
Dan Favot – Drums

Live Band Line Up
Aaron Barriault – Vocals, Guitar
Dan Favot – Drums

For more info: Facebook.com/SymbioticGrowth | Instagram.com/symbioticgrowth

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“Canada is always that country that always gives us some unexpected gems of extreme music. Symbiotic Growth is the latest revelation. This debut album brings us a fantastic balance between the extreme aspect of death metal and progressive metal.” – World Of Metal Magazine

“Symbiotic Growth‘s songs are significant hybrids, but their incorporation of differing influences works very well because they’re such adept songwriters and skilled performers.” – No CleanSinging

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0 SHORES OF NULL Shares New Live In Munich Video “Quiescent” Off New Live Album “Beauty Over Europe” Out May 2025 + Launch Pre-Order + EU Tour Dates

March 28, 2025
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· Music News · Shores of Null (Spikerot Records) · Uncategorized

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Montreal, QC – March 28, 2025

SHORES OF NULL Shares New Live In Munich Video “Quiescent”

New Live Album “Beauty Over Europe” Out May 2025

+ Launch CD Pre-Order / Digital Pre-Save

+ EU Tour Dates

Italian melancholic dark metal band Shores Of Null are proud to announce the release of their first live album, “Beauty Over Europe”, set to drop on May 9th, 2025 via Sulphur Music / Masked Dead Records.

The live album features 10 tracks recorded during their monumental 2023 European tour with Swallow The Sun, Draconian, and Avatarium. Throughout that tour, Shores of Null performed 35 shows across 18 countries, including Norway, Denmark, Germany, the UK, Ireland, France, Italy, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and Hungary, bringing their critically acclaimed album “The Loss Of Beauty” to the stage.

The live recordings, captured in the cities of Leipzig, Munich, Aschaffenburg, Budapest, and Belfast, preserve the raw and emotive energy of their performances. Each track reflects the band’s ability to blend melancholic melodies with crushing heaviness, offering fans a visceral live experience.

“Beauty Over Europe” is both a celebration of the tour and a gift to all fans of the band. Exactly two years after that unforgettable journey, this live album offers a chance to relive the emotional intensity and true essence of Shores Of Null’s live performances.

Reflecting on the experience, vocalist Davide Straccione shared:

“Our 2023 European tour with Swallow The Sun, Draconian, and Avatarium was one of the most beautiful and intense experiences of my life. Night after night, we poured everything we had into our performances, connecting deeply with audiences across 18 countries. This live album is our way of preserving and sharing that beauty, not only as a gift to those who joined us in the crowd but also for those who couldn’t be there to witness it.”

A live version of their song “Quiescent”, recorded in Munich, is now available on all major streaming platforms and YouTube, accompanied by an exclusive video featuring live and behind-the-scenes footage from the tour.

YouTube – https://youtu.be/DOk616SWofA

Spotify – https://spoti.fi/3DXvwf2

Physical Pre-order: https://maskeddeadrecords.com/product/shores-of-null-beauty-over-europe/

Digital Pre-order: https://shoresofnull.bandcamp.com/album/beauty-over-europe

Spotify Pre-save: https://spoti.fi/4iLDYNJ

Shores of Null has also announced a series of upcoming tour dates, featuring a mix of festival appearances and indoor shows across Italy, Germany, Austria, and the UK (dates listed below).

Setlist:
1. Transitory (Live intro)
2. Destination Woe (Live in Leipzig)
3. Nothing Left To Burn (Live in Leipzig)
4. Quiescent (Live in Munich)
5. The Last Flower (Live in Aschaffenburg)
6. Black Drapes For Tomorrow (Live in Budapest)
7. A Nature in Disguise (Live in Munich)
8. Darkness Won’t Take Me (Live in Belfast)
9. My Darkest Years (Live in Aschaffenburg)
10. Blazing Sunlight (Live Outro)

Live Recording: Matti Kynsijärvi
Mixing and Mastering: Marco Mastrobuono at Bloom Recording Studios

Band:
Davide Straccione – Vocals
Gabriele Giaccari – Guitars, Backing Vocals
Raffaele Colace – Guitars, Backing Vocals
Lorenzo Carlini – Live Bass
Matteo Capozucca – Bass
Emiliano Cantiano – Drums

Shores of Null 2025 Tour Dates:
30.04 – DE Saalfeld – Klubhaus (w/ Décembre Noir, Praise The Plague)
01.05 – DE Dresden – HD (w/ Décembre Noir)
02.05 – DE Berlin – Walpurgisnacht (w/ And Oceans, Heretoir, Décembre Noir)
03.05 – AT Innsbruck – Abyss Bar
11.05 – IT Verona – Isola Rock (w/ Dark Lunacy)
15.06 – IT Lignano Sabbiadoro – Arena Alpe Adria (w/ In Flames, Lacuna Coil)
28.08 – UK London – The Black Heart (w/ The Crawling)
29.08 – UK Leeds – The Fenton (w/ The Crawling)
30.08 – UK Plymouth – One For Sorrow festival (w/ The Crawling and more)
31.08 – UK Bristol – The Gryphon (w/ The Crawling)

For more info: Spikerot.com | Shoresofnull.com

About:

Shores of Null stand out from their contemporaries with their ability to blend seemingly disparate elements into their sound, overwhelmingly heavy and soothing at the same time: blackened aggression stands alongside gothic-doom sections without either sounding out of place. Their music can be both melancholic yet majestic, made of chorale-like guitar textures across the instrument’s entire range, sustained by a powerful rhythmic section and punctuated by a refined mixture of clean and growled vocals, along with extensive use of pleasing vocal harmonies which have become the band’s trademark through the years.

The Rome-based metal band has been an unwavering presence within the metal underground since their musical outset in 2013, churning out a series of impressive records: the melodic and somber “Quiescence” (Candlelight, 2014), the darker and more complex “Black Drapes For Tomorrow” (Candlelight/Spinefarm, 2017), and the ambitious “Beyond The Shores (On Death And Dying)” (Spikerot Records, 2020), a 38-minute long doom manifesto that sees guest appearances of the doom-titans Mikko Kotamäki (Swallow The Sun) and Thomas A.G. Jensen (Saturnus), along with the angelic voice of Elisabetta Marchetti (Inno).

Shores Of Null’s fourth album, “The Loss Of Beauty”, released in March 2023, was hailed as one of the best albums of the year within the genre. The band supported the release with an extensive EU/UK tour alongside Swallow The Sun, Draconian, and Avatarium, followed by standout performances at major festivals like Hellfest, Rock Imperium, and 70000 Tons Of Metal among others, further solidifying their status as one of the rising forces in the metal scene.

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Metal Hammer writers’ top metal albums of 2023 – Edwin McFee – #20 – Shores of Null – The Loss of Beauty

“With The Loss Of Beauty, SHORES OF NULL have produced their second world class record in a row.” – Distorted Sound Mag (9/10)

“The deep, dark, poetic brilliance behind The Loss Of Beauty is undeniable, and Shores Of Null’s doomy melancholic style is especially ideal for those considering themselves fans of Swallow The Sun, Draconian and Saturnus.” – Metal Storm (8,5/10)

“The Loss of Beauty is a morose and often magnificent listen.” – Metal Hammer UK (8/10)

“The Loss of Beauty is an engaging, exquisite, and moving slice of melodic doom that further cements Shores of Null’s esteemed position in the scene.” – Dead Rhetoric (9/10)

“The Loss of Beauty is an incredibly strong and versatile album, on which themes known from genres such as post black metal or post punk are presented in a diverse and varied manner.” – BetreutesProggen (13/15)

“Once again, Shores of Null continue to impress with yet another slab of high-quality doom/death that seems the quintet on an upwards trajectory.” – Angry Metal Guy (4/5)

“With lyrics like “my loneliness will guide me” and “isolation will set us free,” classic doom drumming, and impressive vocals, Shores of Null announce their intent to deliver the best doom album of 2023.” – Noizze UK (9/10)

“Un grato disco de casi una hora de música, donde la melancolía no es predominante, sino lo melódico, y eso es cae a la perfección.” – Metallerium (9.2/10)

“A savourer, en s’aimant. A savourer, l’esprit ouvert aux beautés que l’on croit – ou que l’on relègue au rang d’- insignifiantes et qui sont le sel du monde qui nous entoure. A savourer, tout simplement..” – Soil Chronicles (9/10)

“Shores of Null haben für mich mit The Loss of Beauty einen heißen Anwärter auf mein Album des Jahres veröffentlicht, das ich jedem Fan von melancholischem Metal mit Doom, Gothic, Melodic Death und Black Metal Einflüssen nur wärmstens empfehlen kann! Von mir gibts für dieses Meisterwerk die Höchstnote!.” – Sound Magnet (10/10)

“If “Beyond the Shores (On Death and Dying)” granted them the status of Masters of the Genre, with “The Loss of Beauty” we cannot help but acknowledge their unquestionable talent for creating stunning beauty that goes under your skin, both with music and words.” – Tuonela Magazine

“It is an album with many faces, a true chameleon, that shows the best of heavy, doom, dark, gothic, death, and a pinch of black metal. The musicians of this band are playing at the very highest level and it is unprecedented what this band is capable of.” – Zware Metalen (94/100)

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0 SVNTH Unleash Emotional Shoegaze and Hardcore Black Metal Screams w/ Video “Narrow, Narrow” Off New Album “Pink Noise Youth” Out April 2025

March 27, 2025
by Asher
· Music News · SVNTH

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Montreal, QC – March 27, 2025

SVNTH Unleash Emotional Shoegaze and Hardcore Black Metal Screams w/ Video “Narrow, Narrow”

New Album “Pink Noise Youth” Out April 2025

L – R – Jacopo Fagiolo – Guitars, Alessandro Canzoneri – Drums, Rodolfo Ciuffo – Bass, Vocals, Sitar, Valerio Primo – Samples, Percussion, Alessandro De Falco – Guitars

Photo Credit – Arianna Savo

Italian experimental metal outfit SVNTH‘s new album, “Pink Noise Youth,” will be unveiled on April 18th, 2025, via These Hands Melt Records. They have shared two singles from the record, “Cinnamon Moon” and “Perfume,” in the lead-up to its release. Their next offering in preview to their fourth full-length “Narrow, Narrow,” a song with a dreamy Deftones-like intro soaked in delay and reverb that evolves immediately into a hardcore-oriented explosion with black metal screams alternated with emotional shoegaze-y sections.

“As much as the song “Wings of the Ark” from the previous album “Spring in Blue” was based on the experience of a loss during childhood, this song does the same but in the late youth phase of life. The final refrain, “We will never come back again, but we’ll always be here’ is intended to be considered a sort of anthem that reflects on the shortness of our life as humans compared to the eternity of our memory that remained in the people we left,” adds the band.

Watch and listen to the music video for “Narrow, Narrow” via its premiere on NoCleanSinging HERE.

Single Artwork- Narrow, Narrow – by Tryfar

“Pink Noise Youth” is SVNTH‘s fourth studio album to follow their 2020 “Spring in Blue”. This new full-length demonstrates SVNTH‘s continued evolution, deliberately transcending genre boundaries by combining elements of hardcore, metal, shoegaze, and post-rock with unexpected instrumental choices. The album promises to take listeners on a cohesive journey through its carefully crafted track sequence, maintaining the band’s tradition of creating conceptually unified works.

“This album is also full of new things, starting from a consistent line-up change of more than half of the band, the introduction of many new instruments such as electric Indian sitar, clean singing, classical and 12 strings guitars, and in addition songwriting goes back to a more traditional song in opposition to the more suite-like approach of the previous album. People will surely welcome it with curiosity,” adds the band.

The music of SVNTH has always been aiming to give the listener emotional vibes. This record, in particular is conceptually based on exploring late youth emotions, and the music is created for reflecting such instability.

Recommended for fans of Deafheaven, Alcest, and Agalloch, “Pink Noise Youth” is due out on April 18, 2025, on Vinyl, CD, and Digital via These Hands Melt Records and is available for pre-order / pre-save at https://lnk.to/SVNTH

Previous Singles:

Music Video – “Perfume” – https://youtu.be/0uFkBHfOWbA

Lyric Video – “Cinnamon Moon” – https://youtu.be/0hpPr0mFxQs

Spotify – https://spoti.fi/3PWfwMK

Album Cover – Pink Noise Youth – Artwork by Tryfar

Track Listing:
1. Inhale – 1:31
2. Cinnamon Moon – 5:18
3. Perfume – 4:19
4. Elephant – 6:49
5. Narrow, Narrow – 5:35
6. Exhale – 4:33
7. Winter Blues – 4:32
8. Nairobi Lullaby – 4:37
Album Length: 37:18

Album Credits:
All music and lyrics written by Rodolfo Ciuffo
Performed by Rodolfo Ciuffo, Alessandro De Falco, Valerio Primo and Alessandro Canzoneri
Guitar solos on “Elephant”, “Exhale” and “Nairobi Lullaby” written by Alessandro De Falco
Recorded, mixed, and produced by Alessandro De Falco
Mastered by Angel Marcloid at Angel Hair Studio
Photography by Alexandru Cozlan, modeling by alteaaetla_sg
Album Artwork by Tryfar

More info: https://linktr.ee/svnthband

About:

With a various background of musical influences and artistic inspirations, SVNTH (written all caps and pronounced “Seventh”, formerly “Seventh Genocide”) from Rome, Italy has been shaping a unique equilibrium of sounds through the years moving across a huge variety of directions on the palette of contemporary alternative music to create a distinctive soundtrack for inner emotions, life scenarios, and existentialist questioning. Expanding the energy of black and post-metal over the mellow and contemplative boundaries of shoegaze, art pop, and cinematic post-rock.

From the vivid early black gaze melodies of the debut “Breeze of Memories” (2015) to the long song structures with acoustic overtures and Godspeed You! Black Emperor inspired sections of the monumental “Toward Akina” (2017); SVNTH confirms this more complex approach on the double LP “Spring in Blue” (2020), the childhood chapter of a trilogy of colors based on emotions in different phases of life.

The upcoming “Pink Noise Youth” (2025) gets back to a more traditional song format, introducing a unique use of Indian sitar, and an array of acoustic instruments and singing expressions, which develops SVNTH to a one-of-a-kind sound and personality.

As of today, the band has done several tours and single shows all over Europe and in the USA touching even non-frequently toured countries such as Albania and Turkey and performing at notable festivals like Rockstadt and Frantic Fest, bringing a defining cathartic live energy.

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“Do you dig blackgaze, in the vein of Deafheaven and Alcest? What about post-hardcore? What about a mixture of the two?! Well my dears, you’re in a bit of luck, because the Italian experimental band Svnth just released their new single “Cinnamon Moon.” Give it a lil listen” – Metal Sucks

“This is not music that settles into one feeling; it is an album that lives in the tension between them, where grief fuels rebellion, where pain and resilience are inseparable, and where every song feels like a battle between destruction and redemption. In the end, it does not leave the listener broken, but neither does it offer false comfort. It does not promise that everything will be okay, but it does promise that the struggle is worth something. It is an album that carries both the weight of sorrow and the fire of defiance, the burden of grief and the light of something that refuses to die. 9/10″ – Metal-Temple (2025 – Pink Noise Youth)

“This is arguably SVNTH’s defining effort to date, and will hopefully see them gain a foothold within the scene at large…” – Distorted Sound Magazine (2020 – Spring in Blue)

“”The music seems to wail and mournfully murmur like spirits who have lost their way in a shimmering desert world. Those lonesome laments unfold into a momentum of neck-snapping beats, raking chords, and high, harrowing shrieks” – No Clean Singing (2020 – Spring in Blue)

“SVNTH sets out in hopes of bridging the rift of a jealous god, welding genres into music that can appeal to all sensibilities, without sacrificing integrity (or intensity)” – Toilet ov Hell (2020 – Spring in Blue)

“”Distortions, speed and sinister atmosphere as the tradition black imposes but also delicate chiselations from which a light filters that suggests possible trajectories capable of questioning the dictatorship of matter, Spring in Blue is an album that is not afraid to face the recognized columns of Ercole gender and to push it far beyond 8.5/10” – Grind On The Road

“an interesting take on black metal, delving deeper into psychedelia and post-rock influences on new EP SVNTH. Though the tremolo-picked guitar playing and blast beats accompanied by howled screams still remain, they are met with shimmering melodies, ambient stretches and Pink Floyd-esque guitars.” – Decibel Magazine (2018 – EP SVNTH)

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0 DECIMATE METALFEST ANNOUNCES 2025 LINEUP w/ INTO ETERNITY, THE BUNNY THE BEAR, UNTIMELY DEMISE, NECHT, AND MORE!

March 27, 2025
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· Decimate MetalFest · Music News

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Montreal, QC – March 27, 2025

DECIMATE METALFEST ANNOUNCES 2025 LINEUP

w/ INTO ETERNITY, THE BUNNY THE BEAR, UNTIMELY DEMISE, NECHT, AND MORE!

June 13 & 14, 2025 – All-Ages Music & Arts Festival w/ Camping – Millet, Alberta

Decimate Metalfest Returns (Millet, AB): A Celebration of Fun, Community, Love for Music, and the Metal Family!

Hashtags: #DecimateMetalfest #DECIMATEMF #DMF2025 #METALMAKESMEMORIES

Decimate Metalfest 2025 Lineup Spotify Playlist: https://spoti.fi/4l4TbLb

Decimate Metalfest 2025: Uniting Metalheads for an Unforgettable Experience

Decimate Metalfest is thrilled to announce its return to the Millet Agriplex Arena in Millet, Alberta, on June 13th and 14th, 2025, for another electrifying weekend of heavy metal music and community spirit. As one of Western Canada’s premier metal festivals, Decimate Metalfest continues to deliver unforgettable experiences for metal enthusiasts of all kinds!

Reflecting on Decimate Metalfest 2024

The 2024 edition of Decimate Metalfest was a monumental success, featuring an impressive lineup of bands from across Canada and the United States. Attendees were treated to performances spanning various alternative and metal genres, creating an atmosphere of unity and celebration. The festival’s commitment to inclusivity was evident, welcoming fans of all ages and all walks of life to partake in the festivities. Highlights included thrilling air guitar contests with real guitars as prizes, an array of vendors, gaming, delectable offerings from local food, and the convenience of nearby camping facilities. “We are so grateful to the community of Millet for welcoming us with such open arms. We cannot wait to see you all again this year!”

The Official Lineup for Decimate Metalfest 2025

Building on the momentum of previous years, Decimate Metalfest 2025 promises to elevate the experience even further. Organizers have diligently curated a roster of bands that will deliver high-octane performances. This year’s festival promises to be the biggest yet, featuring an incredible lineup of talent from across Canada and beyond:

INTO ETERNITY – Regina, SK
THE BUNNY THE BEAR – New York / Florida, USA (First time playing in Alberta!)
FAMOUS STRANGERS – Edmonton, AB
UNTIMELY DEMISE – Saskatoon, SK
HAWKING – Vancouver, BC
NECHT – Calgary / Ireland
THE UNENDING – Kelowna, BC
SYRYN – Calgary, AB
BRAIN STEM – Edmonton, AB
AGE OF ASHES – Edmonton, AB
ALMOST DEAD – San Francisco, USA (First time in Canada!)
FLOODGATE – Kelowna, BC
SKEPSIS – Edmonton, AB
THE 21ST AGENDA – Red Deer, AB
WARWOLF – Edmonton, AB
OCEANS UNDER STARS – Edmonton, AB
RENEGADES – Edmonton, AB (Rage Against the Machine Tribute Band)
SUPERMODEL TAXIDERMY – Fort McMurray, AB
BEYOND SUFFERING – Calgary, AB (Wacken Metal Battle Calgary Round 1 Winners)
ACCIDENTS HAPPEN – Edmonton, AB (System of a Down Tribute Band)
VICTORIA LIES – Calgary, AB
COUNTED AMONG SAINTS – Edmonton, AB
PER VELUM (YOUTH) – Calgary, AB
KRADYIL (YOUTH) – Banff, AB
BIRTHDAY GIRL – Calgary, AB (Hostess of Ceremonies)
RED SILENCE – Edmonton, AB
DAMIEN GHOUL – Edmonton, AB
MORTIS X – Edmonton, AB
ABOYACTUALLY – Edmonton, AB
JOJOMOJO – Edmonton, AB

Ticket Information: https://www.decimatemetalfest.com/tickets

Advance tickets are now available, offering attendees the opportunity to secure their spots at a discounted rate:

2-Day Pass: $135 (Save $15 off the door price)
Includes access to both days of music and entertainment, plus a free pancake breakfast.

Friday Day Pass: $60 (Save $15 off the door price)
Includes access to Friday’s performances.

Saturday Day Pass: $90 (Save $15 off the door price)
Includes access to Saturday’s performances and a free pancake breakfast.

YES! WE OFFER AFTERPAY!

Children 10 and under can attend for free, making this an inclusive event for families!

Camping Accommodations

For those wishing to stay close to the action, camping is available at the Millet Lions Memorial Campground, conveniently located within walking distance of the Millet Agriplex Arena. Camping rates are not-for-profit and go towards maintaining the wonderful community of Millet! Please note that camping reservations must be made separately through the campground’s official website: https://milletlionscampground.com/reserve-campsite/

Vendor and Volunteer Applications Now Open

Decimate Metalfest is now accepting applications for vendors and volunteers! Whether you want to showcase your business to passionate festival-goers or become an essential part of the event team, we welcome you to apply. Vendors can take advantage of the opportunity to sell their products to a dedicated audience while volunteers gain behind-the-scenes experience and help bring the festival to life. (Yes! We accept Youth volunteers!)

Vendor Applications: https://www.decimatemetalfest.com/vend

Volunteer Applications: https://www.decimatemetalfest.com/volunteer

Join the Metal Community

Decimate Metalfest is more than just a music festival; it’s a gathering of the metal family, fostering connections and creating lasting memories. Whether you’re a seasoned metalhead or new to the scene, this festival offers an unparalleled experience of music, camaraderie, and community.

Stay Connected

For the latest updates, lineup announcements, and ticket purchases, visit the official Decimate Metalfest website. Follow us on social media to stay in the loop:

Website: https://www.decimatemetalfest.com/

Facebook: Decimate Metalfest Facebook Page

Instagram: Decimate Metalfest Instagram

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/decimatemf

Media Contact:

For press inquiries, interviews, or additional information, please contact us at:
info[@]decimetalfest[.]com

Join us at Decimate Metalfest 2025 for a weekend that promises to be louder, heavier, and more unforgettable than ever before.

Decimate Metalfest Partners and Sponsors Include:

WCMFA (Western Canadian Metal Festival Alliance) Affiliates:
Loud As Hell Festival
Armstrong Metalfest
Hyperspace Festival
Glacial Mutilation Festival

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