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0 NEWS: Toronto’s UFORIA Announce Eastern Canadian Tour Dates Presented By PureGrainAudio

March 16, 2017
by Asher
· Music News · Uforia

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Montreal, QC – March 16, 2017

For fans of Billy Talent, Finger Eleven, Our Lady Peace

Toronto’s UFORIA Announce Eastern Canadian Tour Dates Presented By PureGrainAudio.com

2017 UFORIA Tour Dates

April 25 – Oshawa, ON – The Atria
April 26 – Ottawa, ON – Live on Elgin w/ PEAKS
April 27 – Montreal, QC – Piranha Bar w/ Uncanny, White Canvas Sky, The Jem
April 28 – Woodstock, NB – Unit 777 w/ Gemstonez, Monteith
April 29 – Dartmouth, NS – Montes Showbar w/ Dali Van Gogh
May 2 – Halifax, NS – Gus’ Pub w/ Impact Eleven, Shadow of Everest
May 3 – Moncton, NB – Plan B
May 5 – Montreal, QC – O Patro Vys w/ The Alibi, Science for Lunatics
May 6 – Kingston, ON – Homegrown Festival – info
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Other shows:
May 27 – Toronto, ON – The Cameron House w/ The Alibi, Monteith
June 9 – Toronto, ON – The Opera House (Ashes at Dawn CD Release)
July 8 – Toronto, ON – Hard Luck Bar w/ Red Handed Denial, Maybe Refuge, Vaerisa

Toronto hard rockers UFORIA will be taking their latest EP ‘Fight or Flight’ across Eastern Canada this coming April and May for a nine city tour across four provinces (ON/QC/NB/NS). The tour is presented by PureGrainaudio.com and will begin on April 25th in Oshawa, ON and wrap up with a performance at the Homegrown Festival on May 6th in Kingston, ON.

UFORIA has been a force in the GTA and southern Ontario over the years. Their third EP was released during July of last year and was produced plus co-written with Finger Eleven drummer Steve Molella. The title track has been a common sound being played regularly at the Rogers Centre during the Blue Jays games throughout the 2016 season.

“Steve has had a massive influence on myself and Uforia,” says Ursini. “He worked his butt off to make each song reach its maximum potential. I’ve learned more about songwriting and recording in the last year than ever before because of his talent and energy.”

The aggressive and riff-laden title track, which is also the lead single is about the struggle of making difficult decisions. “It was originally conceived after Adam Adam Brik, our lead guitarist hit a tree and dislocated his thumb in a snowboarding fall,” explains Ursini. “He was in so much pain and didn’t feel he could wait to be rescued. In that moment he made the choice to get himself down the mountain and seek the medical attention he needed.”

Music Video – Fight or Flight (directed by Finger Eleven guitarist James Black) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTPdWn8-XQg

The EP continues with “Radiation”, a warning that ecological change is inevitable and we must embrace it and evolve in order to survive. “Wake Me” is about the struggle to wake up and escape the darkness of a dream world, while “Overthrow” encourages listeners to be patient and to take control of their own destiny when the moment is right. The EP closer “Is Anybody Living” is a track about facing your fears, particularly the fear of change.

Uforia’s previous releases include the debut EP Imagining (2012) and the fan-funded follow-up Transmutation (2015). The band has won a number of contests including the Hard Rock Rising Canada contest (2013), the opportunity to open for hometown heroes Billy Talent (2014) and the Jack Daniel’s Supporting Act contest (2016). “Fight or Flight” ranked #4 on the best songs of 2016 at CJIM Montreal’s Rock Station and 91X in Belleville. Oshawa’s 94.9 The Rock FM featured Fight or Flight (EP) on the Best of Generation Next 2016.

UFORIA first began as a solo project by front man Michael Ursini (Singer/Songwriter/Rhythm Guitar), which over the years has morphed into a talented four-piece of hard rock that has released three EPs since 2012. Influenced by bands like Billy Talent, Incubus, Finger Eleven and Our Lady Peace, among others, the group also consists of Adam Brik (Lead Guitar), Daniel Salij (Bass) and Dylan Piercey (Drums).

EP Stream – https://soundcloud.com/uforiaband/sets/uforia-breakout-tracks

1. Fight or Flight (3.44)

2. Radiation (3:07)

3. Wake Me (3:38)

4. Overthrow (4:15)

5. Is Anybody Living? (4:49)

EP Length: 19:35

For more info:
http://www.UforiaMusic.ca
EPK – http://wp.me/pciNW-8GK

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“This title track (Fight or Flight), in all of its gritty and tenacious swagger, smacks you in the face and demands to be listened to.” – Canadian Beats

“packing a powerful punch with no filler” – Some Kind of Media

“Uforia have released a tight collection of excellent songs and with the re-appearance of other Canadian guitar acts like Billy Talent and the aforementioned Finger Eleven into the mix we could be in for a renaissance in Canadian rock music.” – The Green Room Podcast

“I must say that this band definitely picked a great name for itself. We all know the definition of Euphoria; a feeling or state of intense excitement or happiness. This is exactly how the band portrayed themselves on stage. I was impressed by their stage presence….I see a bright future for this young talented group of musicians. They have great supporters and music mentors on their side. Please check them out when they come to a city near you.” – Concert Addicts

“It’s hard to fake understanding and desire. You get it or you don’t, you want it or you don’t. Uforia definitely has it.” – Steve Molella (Finger Eleven)
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0 NEWS: Canadian Metal Legends ANNIHILATOR Announce First Canadian Tour In Over 20 Years!

March 15, 2017
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· Annihilator · Music News

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Montreal, QC – March 15, 2017

Canadian Metal Legends ANNIHILATOR Announce First Canadian Tour In Over 20 Years!

Wacken Metal Battle & Long & McQuade PROUDLY PRESENT:

‘Ripping Through Canada Summer 2017 Tour’

Support On All Dates: MASON (Australia) + MUTANK (Montreal, QC)

‘Ripping Through Canada Summer 2017 Tour’ (more dates coming)

June 13 – Victoria, BC – Distrikt Nightclub
June 15 – Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw Theatre
June 16 – Calgary, AB – Dickens Pub
June 17 – Edmonton, AB – Starlite Room
June 18 – Saskatoon, SK – Saskatoon Event Center
June 19 – Regina, SK – The Exchange
June 20 – Winnipeg, MB – Park Theater
June 23 – Waterloo, ON – Maxwells
June 24 – Toronto, ON – The Opera House
June 26 – Ottawa, ON – The Brass Monkey
June 28 – Quebec City, QC – L’Anti
June 29 – Montreal, QC – Café Campus
June 30 – Cornwall, ON – The House
July 1 – Cornwall, ON – The House

(L to R): Rich Hinks (Bass), Jeff Waters (Vocals/Guitar), Aaron Homma (Guitar), Fabio Alessandrini (Drums)
Photo Credit – Jasmina Vrcko

Canada’s ANNIHILATOR is the lifework of guitarist Jeff Waters. Founded in 1984, the band took the metal scene by storm with their debut 1989 release “Alice In Hell”, upped the ante with 1990’s “Never, Neverland” and has continued a non-stop career-pattern of releasing records and touring with many of the biggest bands in the metal genre (mostly all outside North America), ever since; cementing ANNIHILATOR as the biggest-selling metal act in Canada’s history.

After 18 months of touring for the band’s latest album “Suicide Society” (nominated for a 2017 Juno Award in the Metal / Hard Rock Album of The Year category), the band is currently finishing up their 16^th studio release and is getting ready to headline not only the mighty WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival in Germany (Aug 3), but hit the road for their first Canadian tour since 1993.

The tour will see the band kick off their first date in Victoria, BC on June 13th and travel east wrapping up the tour in Cornwall, ON July 1st during Canada day weekend festivities. This is very big news for Canadian metal fans, both young and “older” whom have been waiting for an ANNIHILATOR tour to return to Canadian soil for over 20 years!

Support on this tour comes from Australia’s MASON whom was ANNIHILATOR’s support in Europe last year & from Montreal, QC thrashers MUTANK who won the acclaimed Wacken Metal Battle Canada contest in 2014 and have also performed at Wacken Open Air.

The band’s founder, Jeff Waters (and guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, producer, engineer, mix engineer, mastering engineer, manager, etc.) was asked how it feels to be “back” touring his home country:

“I have always enjoyed flying the flag for one of the nicest countries and people in the world, despite having very little support from the industry here to play and releasing CDs in Canada. It sure is an honor to be nominated for a Juno, after all these years, and to have the opportunity to tour this great and metal land! It will be some of our best-ever shows this summer. We look forward to meeting the metal fans and to show them what the rest of the world has seen us do every year for decades. It’s about time, eh?!”

ANNIHILATOR has given the metal world a sound that is one of the clearest, most-tasteful mixtures of huge, metal riffs with the idea of the perfect song and some legendary solo shredding as the icing on the cake. Jeff Waters and ANNIHILATOR have been a major influence on countless well-known metal acts and musicians around the world. In fact, countless, successful non-metal acts & musicians cite Waters and Co. as an influence in their careers.

Track Listing:
1. Suicide Society (3:50)
2. My Revenge (5:06)
3. Snap (4:54)
4. Creepin’ Again (4:16)
5. Narcotic Avenue (5:19)
6. The One You Serve (5:45)
7. Break, Enter (5:47)
8. Death Scent (5:11)
9. Every Minute (5:00)
Total Length: 45:08

ANNIHILATOR is signed to “UDR RECORDS”

ANNIHILATOR:

Rich Hinks (Bass), Jeff Waters (Vocals/Guitar), Aaron Homma (Guitar), Fabio Alessandrini (Drums)

Album Stream – https://soundcloud.com/annihilator/sets/suicide-society-1

Suicide Society – Video EPK – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mcVCdP667Q

Music Video – Suicide Society – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDDdAugQZxs

Music Video – Snap – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHR_pi9x8fg

For More Info:

https://www.annihilatormetal.com
Press Photo – http://wp.me/aciNW-9Jm

Short Bio:

ANNIHILATOR is led by founding member Jeff Waters. The band, to date has 15 studio albums and numerous other releases. Waters is the guitarist, vocalist, studio bassist & writer for ANNIHILATOR as well as a studio owner, producer, engineer and mix & mastering engineer. Jeff Waters formed the band back in 1984 in Ottawa, Canada, with singer John Bates. Current touring members are Jeff Waters (vocals & guitar), Rich Hinks (bass), Aaron Homma (guitar), Fabio Alessandrini (drums).

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0 NEWS: Toronto’s SLUDGEHAMMER Unleash Video ‘Demons From The Woodwork’

March 14, 2017
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· Music News · Sludgehammer

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Montreal, QC – March 14, 2017

For fans of Revocation, Mastodon, Lamb Of God, Pantera, Opeth

Toronto’s SLUDGEHAMMER Unleash Video ‘Demons From The Woodwork’

Toronto’s SLUDGEHAMMER have unleashed their new video for ‘Demons From The Woodwork’, one of 11 tracks on their debut album ‘The Fallen Sun’ released during June of last year. The video is a band playthrough demonstrating their mind bending guitar solos, devastating heavy riffs, blistering drum fury and dynamic vocal performances from lead vocalist Chris Szarota plus bassist Dan Ayers.

The video can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBG8vTP992g

Plus their previous video ‘Carrion Eater’ can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAbgAUBrzvo

Their latest album ‘The Fallen Sun’ is the follow up their 2014 EP ‘Organ Harvester’ and was self-produced by the band plus mixed by guitarist Tyler Williams along with mastering done by world renowned producer & engineer Lasse Lammert (Gloryhammer, Alestorm, Teramaze) at LSD Studio in Germany.

A full album stream of ‘The Fallen Sun’ can be heard at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2dmlDY6eK0

The album is available digitally and on CD at the following bandcamp link https://sludgehammermusic.bandcamp.com.

1. Demons From The Woodwork (4:02)

2. Intestines Entwined (5:02)

3. The Black Abyss (6:29)

4. Ectogenesis (4:34)

5. Carrion Eater (5:56)

6. Consuming Afterbirth (4:34)

7. Carnivorous Forest (5:08)

8. Utopian (5:45)

9. Revolting (4:46)

10. Organ Harvester (4:51)

11. Casualties (4:34)
Album Length: 55:48

For more info:
https://www.facebook.com/sludgehammermusicAbout:
Sludgehammer is a five piece Canadian metal band formed in 2013. The band began with guitarist Jeff Wilson and drummer Fernando Villalobos jamming together, which quickly resulted in writing songs and searching for a full line up. Their search led to vocalist Chris Szarota, who possessed an astonishing vocal ferocity and bassist and vocalist Dan Ayers, who passed the audition as a bassist and also revealed a golden voice. Thus, the first incarnation of Sludgehammer was formed.

The four members worked hard over the next few months to put together a demo, which was released at the band’s first gig on November 22nd, 2013. The demo was well received even though it was completely self-recorded and the gig offers kept on coming, along with new fans.

With the success of the demo, the band knew that it was time to step things up and hired producer Christian Anderson for their 2014 release, ‘Organ Harvester’. During the writing sessions, the band decided that Chris and Dan should share vocal duties for this record, as Dan’s voice had been absent from the demo. The dual vocals proved to be a force to be reckoned with and on August 11th, 2014 ‘Organ Harvester’ was released to rave reviews.

‘Organ Harvester’ gained both new fans and better shows, gathering serious momentum and solid name among the metal community. However by 2015, after playing many gigs with the ‘Organ Harvester’ material it became very obvious that the fans were hungry for more. The band began writing more songs for the next release and kept playing gigs, which led them to guitarist Tyler Williams. Tyler was working as a sound man at the Atria in Oshawa, ON where Sludgehammer was playing, and after their performance, Tyler approached the band. They set up a jam and in July 2015, Tyler Williams joined Sludgehammer.

The new five piece line up produced a much fuller sound as Jeff and Tyler began working together. The old songs were given new life and badass new material was being written for their next release, titled ‘The Fallen Sun’. The new songs featured dynamic vocal performances from Dan and Chris, mind bending guitar solos, heavy riffs and blistering drumming. As the songs started to pile up, Sludgehammer discussed recording a full length album. Tyler suggested that they record at his studio, Monolithic Productions. The band set up shop there and unleashed ‘The Fallen Sun’ on June 10, 2016.

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“Sludgehammer brings its “A” game on its debut full-length release, The Fallen Sun. Sludgehammer doesn’t fit neatly into the traditional death or groove metal box, as its diverse elements sets it apart from its peers. Its 11 tracks (including two bonus tracks) are decorated with hooky riffs, catchy choruses and a perfect clean/growled vocal combination…There are many memorable moments on The Fallen Sun and for an unsigned band, Sludgehammer possesses loads of potential. Highly recommended!” – Bravewords

“This is how gifted SLUDGEHAMMER as a band is, even with only a demo, EP and now LP under their belts. On their own, they’re a devastating DIY metal band. With a contract in-hand, they’re gonna become unstoppable.” – Blabbermouth

““Demons From the Woodwork”. It’s a jolting, high-octane, full-throttled romp that incorporates elements of thrash, death metal, and head-slugging groove — and it’s an infectious beast that Sludgehammer have unchained.” – No Clean Singing

“Sludgehammer have a great way of infusing groove into their sound. Not nearly enough of that in death metal these days” – CJSF – Metal Meltdown – Michael Livan

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0 NEWS: The Sludgelord Premiere SLAGDUSTER’s ‘Peeping Ron’; New Album ‘Deadweight’ Out May 5th

March 14, 2017
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· Music News · Slagduster

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Montreal, QC – March 14, 2017

For fans of Gojira, Sikth, Mehsuggah, Dillinger Escape Plan, Between The Buried And Me

The Sludgelord Premiere SLAGDUSTER’s ‘Peeping Ron’; New Album ‘Deadweight’ Out May 5th

Isolation has most certainly bred inspiration in the shape of SLAGDUSTER. Hailing from Grand Forks, B.C, the band is name after a slang term local to their area for a piece of machinery that was used in the mines over a hundred years ago.

“We are the only four musicians in our small town driven to form a progressive metal band.” says vocalist Shane Sherman.

Inspired by such giants as Goijira. Sikth, Meshuggah, Dillinger Escape Plan, Between The Buried And Me, SLAGDUSTER offer a progressive, groovy, creative, unique and heavy sound.

It’s been a few years since their debut album ‘Nature.Humanity.Machine’ and SLAGDUSTER is ready to unleash their follow up ‘Deadweight’ due out on May 5th, 2017.

“Naturally our sound has come a long way since our debut release in 2010. The music is more complex, and much more developed, still heavy, but even more groove based. Listeners can expect to be challenged by focusing on the compositions, or lost in the musical landscape.” says vocalist Shane Sherman.

Teaming up with TheSludgelord, SLAGDUSTER is giving fans a taste of what’s to come off ‘Deadweight’ with the exclusive premiere of their first single ‘Peeping Ron’.

The band comments:

“‘Peeping Ron’ encompasses many aspects of our upcoming album ‘Deadweight’. Grooved rhythm, technical riffing, odd time signatures and pummeling vocals are layered over complex drum work seems to be constant theme on this record. Enjoy!”

Listen to ‘Peeping Ron’ by visiting the following link: http://thesludgelord.blogspot.ca/2017/03/track-premiere-slabduster-deliver.html

Like the ancient machine they are named after, SLAGDUSTER work hard to draw art from base material, they’re sound is meticulous and lengthy. All nine of tracks on ‘Deadweight’ have been very slowly and carefully crafted over the years. No songs were scrapped; all were completely revamped continuously for years. SLAGDUSTER put way more effort into collaborative song writing, which has significantly advanced their original sound. Each track contains a variety of things, ranging from ripping riffs and tremolo melodies to soft transitional parts and psychedelic interludes on top of constant heaviness and groove.

Of course, these songs are transformed in SLAGDUSTER’s live show, which vocalist Shane Sherman describes as “high energy, bordering on ridiculous, with offensive banter and annoying antics from an attention hungry front man. Well executed yet fun and light-hearted performances perfected over years of touring.”

To pre-order ‘Deadweight’, please visit www.slagduster.com.

Show Dates:
July 14/15 – Armstrong, BC – Armstrong Metal Fest w/ Revocation, Ninjaspy, Aggression – info

Track Listing:
1.Soldiers Of Meth (4:52)
2. Peeping Ron (3:43)
3. Profane Puppet (4:25)
4. Mother’s Milk (4:46)
5. Mushroom Stomp (4:34)
6. On All Fours (4:57)
7. Cheer Up Clown (4:40)
8. Ivory Into Coal (4:58)
9. Untouchable (4:37)
Album Length: 41:36

For More Info:

http://www.slagduster.com
EPK – http://wp.me/pciNW-9A5

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“witness their antics and groove metal.” – Beatroute (Live review Armstrong Metalfest 2016)

“this is one seriously cool album — a collection of inventive, head-spinning songs played by four extremely talented musicians.” – No Clean Singing (review of 2010’s Nature. Humanity. Machine.)

“Although Slagduster’s music thrives on instrumental variation on themes within each song, with dynamic tempos and even occasional changes in time signature, the songs remain anchored to driving rhythms that organize the jumping, darting complexity of the music.”– No Clean Singing (review of 2010’s Nature. Humanity. Machine.)

“This release is oddly appealing, intriguing, a little different and undeniably catchy.
Step outside your comfort zone and give this diverse chunk of metal a spin you may well be surprised as was I. Definite groove, unpredictable melodies all in a style that’s wholly enjoyable.” – Thy Demons Be Scribblin (review of 2010’s Nature. Humanity. Machine.)
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0 NEWS: CLOSER TO FOUND USA Tour Dates + New Noise Mag Video Premiere ‘Listen Close And You Hear The Ocean’

March 14, 2017
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· Closer To Found · Music News

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Montreal, QC – March 14, 2017

Fans of Bring Me The Horizon, Issues, Memphis May Fire, Beartooth

CLOSER TO FOUND USA Tour Dates + New Noise Mag Video Premiere ‘Listen Close And You Hear The Ocean’

Montreal, QC’s CLOSER TO FOUND bring melody, heart, and intellect to their music; their dual vocal approach gives an individual edge to their sound, which transcends their influences of Bring Me The Horizon, Issues, Norma Jean, Vanna, and Underoath, overall they are best described as “heavy, groove-driven metalcore”.

Their 1o track debut album ‘Always Just As Lost’ was released during November of last year and has seen the band consistently touring and unleashing music videos such as ‘Remember When’ and ‘Ashes’ in support of the release.

Kicking of 2017, the band has teamed up with New Noise Magazine for the premiere of their next video for their album’s opening track ‘Listen Close And You Hear The Ocean’, which is also the title of their upcoming USA tour with Cincinnati, OH’s Lift The Medium and New Jersey’s Silence In Solitude.

To watch ‘Listen Close And You Hear The Ocean’, please visit the following link: http://newnoisemagazine.com/closer-found-listen-hear-ocean-video/

The full album stream of ‘Always Just As Lost’ can be heard at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eN7jXOzwT4Y

THE LISTEN CLOSE AND YOU HEAR THE OCEAN TOUR

w/ Closer To Found, Lift The Medium, Silence In Solitude

Dates:

07/04 – Jamestown, NY – Mojo’s
10/04 – Long Branch, NJ – Brighton Bar
11/04 – Murfreesboro, NC – Zakk’s Coffeehouse
12/04 – Carrollton, GA – Alley Cat
13/04 – Jacksonville, FL – Jack Rabbit’s
15/04 – Marietta, GA – Swayze’s Venue
16/04 – Nashville, TN – Springwater
18/04 – Austin, TX – Texas Mist
20/04 – Houston, TX – Acadia Bar & Grill
21/04 – Lawton, OK – The Railhead Saloon
22/04 – Kansas City, MO – Prohibition Hall
23/04 – Chicago, IL – Lilly’s
24/04 – New Haven, IN – Carl’s Tavern
26/04 – Hazel Park, MI – Phoenix Cafe
28/04 – Kittanning, PA – Club Radioactive
29/04 – Rochester, NY – Monty’s Krown

1. Listen Close And You Hear The Ocean
2. Gasoline Rainbow
3. Remember When
4. Anyone Can Wear A Crown
5. Closing Night Arson
6. Pave Again
7. Hanging On A Hook
8. Where There’s Smoke, There’s Fire
9. A Shot To The Vain
10. Ashes

For more info:
https://www.closertofound.com/
EPK – http://wp.me/pciNW-9q3

About:

Since forming in 2014, Closer To Found’s mission statement has been simple. Using catchy choruses, heavy grooves, and powerful lyrics. Closer To Found aims to create the most complete musical experience possible. This mentality is what defines their debut LP, ‘Always Just As Lost’ and culminates in the energetic and emotive atmosphere of their live shows.

Co-vocalist Lawrence Leylekian explains the band’s name represents “the human struggle to find one’s self. The name was formed to represent how the songs are cataloged moments of the ups-and-downs throughout that journey.”

Lawrence sees Closer To Found’s debut as a serious statement of the band’s intent.

“’Always Just As Lost’ uses heavy groove-driven riffs and timely uplifting choruses to truly convey the struggle, which takes place within the lyrics themselves, and should be received as a testament to the diversity that the metalcore genre has to offer.”

Closer To Found are a band brave enough to gaze into the abyss that is the reality that surrounds us.

“The lyrics are generally the outcome of trying to relieve stress or turmoil. They are inspired by the daily negativity that we are all bombarded with, and attempt to keep the mind on a positive track…The album as a whole is a journey one finds themselves embarking on as their realize their problems, what it takes to fix them; and the various pitfalls, which can occur along the said journey.”

Closer To Found see their relationship with their fans as a close one.

“We are always looking to bring the listener on the cathartic experience that the music is offering. ‘Listen Close And You Hear The Ocean’ submerges the listener into the positive mindset of realizing what it takes to accomplish your goals and make yourself truly happy….Close To Found is proud of their commitment towards an energetic and honest performance, which is backed by a clean and tight sound.”

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“Flawless vocal interplay, melodic hooks that jump off the record and guitar-driven breakdowns.” – Get Exposed Music

“The vocal aesthetic throughout is often stunning, as showcased on opener ‘Listen Close And You Hear The Ocean’” – Get Exposed Music

“A band born to succeed thanks to positive ideas and a prodigious sound.” – Loudlight News

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0 NEWS: ADRIAN PAIN & THE DEAD SEXY Announce Ontario Show Dates + New EP ‘Mixed Messages’ Out Now!

March 13, 2017
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· Adrian Pain & The Dead Sexy · Music News

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Montreal, QC – March 13, 2017

For fans of Alexisonfire, Deftones, Of Mice & Men

Adrian Pain & The Dead Sexy Announce Ontario Show Dates

New EP ‘Mixed Messages’ Out Now!

Toronto, ON’s Adrian Pain & The Dead Sexy unleashed their new EP ‘Mixed Messages’ this past February to continue their solid chemistry of an ‘Allcore’ metal sound with emotionally stirring and socially conscious lyrics.

In support of the release, the ‘Allcore’ metal band will performing a series of Ontario show dates in March, April and May listed below.

March 24 – Hamilton, ON – The Doors Pub – info w/ Sins of Sincerity, The Ocean Cure, Key To The North, Arcane Ghosts
April 22 – Oshawa, ON – Gravity Lounge – (Allcore 420-Fest) – info w/ Throne to the Wolves, Devilz By Definition, Clarity Through Chaos, Stoneskull
April 29 – Oshawa, ON – Gravity Lounge – info w/ Killborn, Chariots of The Gods, Teramobil, Dawn of Tyrants
May 19 – Oshawa, ON – The Atria – info w/ The Deceived, Beyond The Wall

‘Mixed Messages’ is a marriage of Adrian Pain’s solo endeavours and The Dead Sexy’s band work to follow EPs ‘Picture Day At Night School’ (2014) and their debut ‘The First One Is Free’ (2013) along with Pain’s solo full length ‘Love Letters & Suicide Notes’ (2012).

Pain describes ‘Mixed Messages’:

“This release is like the gateway drug to metal and heavier music in general! We appeal to a very wide range of musical tastes so guys can play us for their girlfriends, and girls can play us for the guys. If you identify another way, you can play us for whomever you’d like. If any negative response comes out of it, it’ll be the fans that expect every song to get heavier with each effort. What I hope they notice is the constant evolution of our sound. The music itself is getting more and more diverse and progressive, while the song structures are also evolving into bigger, more complex arrangements. I want everyone that listens to this record to feel an emotional connection. I want people to relate to, and hear the MESSAGE in each track.”

A full stream of ‘Mixed Messages’ can be heard at the following link: https://soundcloud.com/user-772494263/sets/mixed-messages

Singles:

‘Say It Like You Mean It’ featuring Rachel Gosling – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9CYFHNJeBQ

‘In Time’ at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlyuaxLFc5o

‘Mixed Messages’ is now available via All-Core Records on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and all major online retailers .

In Time (4:22)

Mixed Messages (5:59)

Say It Like You Mean It (4:13)

Day One (5:15)

Somewhere Out There (4:25)

EP Length: 24:15

For more info:
http://www.all-corerecords.com
https://www.facebook.com/Adrian-Pain-The-Dead-Sexy-140237086062408/
Twittter – @AdrianPain @TheDeadSexyAbout:In 2010, vocalist and songwriter Adrian Pain endured events that would have left most men shattered and broken. Unwilling to take prescribed medications for his severe depression, he found inner strength in the form of the lyrics and music that sprang from his suffering. Together with his son and drummer Ethan Clark, formed a new family in the shape of their band, Adrian Pain & The Dead Sexy. Adrian describes their music as “torment and triumph, sonic seduction.” They have transcended their initial influences of Deftones, Alexisonfire, and Of Mice & Men, to a genre of metal they have given a name of its own. “We like to call what we do ‘Allcore’ … To break it down as far as metal sub-genres go, I think what best describes us would be a blend of Progressive & Nu-metal, with Post-Hardcore & Metalcore …or NuMetalcore if you’d like!”

Just as they deliver shock and awe on record, Adrian Pain & The Dead Sexy‘s live performance is a constant energy exchange. Their sets have a life of their own. One minute the whole room can be bouncing, the next there may be a pit, or there can be a complete hush over the crowd while they catch their breath and listen intently as the band engages them and the fans interact back with them. This showmanship has lead Adrian Pain & The Dead Sexy to blow up the Toronto music scene, headlining major clubs such as Sound Academy, Virgin Mobile Mod Club, Hard Rock Café for Hard Rock Rising, Bovine Sex Club, The Rivoli, Lee’s Palace, and The Horseshoe Tavern along with locally supporting touring bands such as Mushroomhead, Wednesday 13, Eyes Set To Kill, Anvil, Killer Dwarfs, Sid Wilson / Slipknot After Party, Die Mannequin, Carol Pope, Sumo Cyco, Dance Laurie Dance, Castle and more. The band has also taken a foot hold of the Southern Ontario touring circuit, performing in cities surrounding the greater Toronto area and festivals such as the Ottawa Field Fest, Landmark Events, Canadian Music Week, Kitchener Music Festival to name a few.

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“Adrian Pain & The Dead Sexy is Toronto and Canada’s very own Post-Hardcore / Nu Metal Hybrid; a band that melds every splintered off sub-genre you can imagine into one, stand alone, Rock sound. This is sonic seduction delivered with a serrated edge image. Sounds Like: Alexisonfire in dream” – The Scene Magazine

“Toronto, Ontario all-core rockers Adrian Pain & The Dead Sexy were so far ahead of their own game with Night School that I have a hard time keeping the volume turned down much below blow-my-fucking-eardrums-out every and anytime I listen! For those of you who think rock n roll is dead, Adrian Pain & The Dead Sexy would like to have a talk with you!” – My Indie Music Blog – Top Indie Albums/EPs of 2014

“Just treated my ears to The Dead Sexy’s Picture Day at Night School and it was exactly that, a true treat! Get this album, you’ll be delighted you did!… It’s just out n out sexy!” – TheRockAsylum

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0 NEWS: Band Submissions Open For Days of The Dead Fest 2017 (Red Deer, AB) – October 27-29

March 13, 2017
by Asher
· Days of The Dead Fest · Music News

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Band Submissions Open For Days of The Dead Fest 2017 (Red Deer, AB) – October 27-29

Applications Open Until April 1st

Halloween may be about putting on a costume and trick or treating around your city block, but in Red Deer, AB it’s about so much more. The rumours in the area describe a mass pilgrimage, a collective gathering from across Alberta and beyond, a zombie mosh pit coming alive. Are the rumours true…? Well during the Days of The Dead Fest, a Heavy Metal Music Festival Costume Party Extravaganza takes over!

Founded in 2014 by local Red Deer resident and music scene contributor Justin Shadows of Shadows Productions plus vocalist of town favourites Leave The Living, DAYS OF THE DEAD Fest celebrates the heavy sounds of metal, punk and hardcore along with the ritual of transforming yourself in to another character during the Halloween weekend in October.

Shadows explains:

“At first it was an excuse for a costume party with the bands I’ve developed friendships with, but has gradually changed into something that I feel Red Deer deserves to call its own. The crowds here are so supportive and I love giving them a gigantic event they can look forward to. Days of The Dead came to be because the first year we held it, the festival fell on the Day of the Dead – November 1st.”

Now in its 4th year, Days of The Dead has grown from a two day event hosting 15 bands for both all ages and 18+ to a three night reunion of friends, music fans and a Halloween aficionados.

“I want it almost to feel like a family reunion, where you come and see friends you haven’t seen in a while and even if you’re new, you feel welcomed with open arms.” says Shadows.

This 2017 festivities will be held with over 30 bands for a weekend of heavy metal bonding, friendship, family, music, and love on October 27th & 28th at The Vat for the 18+ shows and on the 29th their all ages event at the International Beer Haus.

Submissions from bands and support staff/volunteers for the 2017 edition are now open until April 1st.
Please read the following instructions on applying.

Email your info to shadowsproductionsrd@gmail.com and in the subject line have your band name & DOTD4 SUBMISSION.

They will review submissions after April 1st and listen to all the submissions and go from there.

Please submit the following:
*BANDS*
– Bio
– EPK or links to social media
– Links to your music
– Why should we consider you for the festival?
– Pay expectations

*SUPPORT STAFF*
In search of: Merchandise Crew, Experienced Stage Hands
– Relevant skills
– Previous Experience

For more info, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/DaysOfTheDeadRD/

Partners:

Gigfly.ca – http://www.gigfly.ca
Absolute Underground Mag – https://www.facebook.com/AbsoluteUndergroundTV/

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PureGrainAudio – http://www.puregrainaudio.com
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0 NEWS: Unite Asia Premiere Video ‘The Forever Lie’ All Shot In India By Canadian Metallers ALL ELSE FAILS

March 13, 2017
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Montreal, QC – March 13, 2017

For Fans of Killswitch Engage, In Flames, Alexis On Fire, Cancer Bats, Five Finger Death Punch

Unite Asia Premiere Video ‘The Forever Lie’ All Shot In India By Canadian Metallers ALL ELSE FAILS

Canadian metalcore band ALL ELSE FAILS released their new EP ‘The Forever Lie’ the past February plus embarked on their first international tour of India to perform at the Unmaad Fest and the Alcheringa Fest (tour diary on Decibel Magazine here). While on tour, the band made sure to capture as much they could visually to share with fans for the end result of their new music video ‘The Forever Lie’ premiered on UniteAsia.org at the following link: https://uniteasia.org/premiere-canadian-metallers-else-fails-release-music-video-fully-shot-india/

‘The Forever Lie’ continues the Edmonton band’s aggressively dark brand of metal that breaks the traditional ideals of their genre. Drawing comparisons to bands like Killswitch Engage, In Flames and Of Mice & Men, the band infuses their music with a variety of elements that includes experimental, classical, synth lines plus spoken word sampling to accent a unique blend of heavy as hell screams and shiver inducing clean vocals.

Album Stream – http://puregrainaudio.com/audio/stream-the-new-all-else-fails-ep-the-forever-lie-now-exclusive-premiere

Music Video – The Sons of Plenty – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgMv8Gbtob8

The release is available for download on iTunes, Bandcamp and all major online retailers.

1. Beneath The Waves (4:12)

2. The Sons of Plenty (3:35)

3. The Forever Lie (3:34)

4. Twice Broken (4:44)

5. Broken (4:11)

6. Terracide (7:54)

EP Length: 28:12

For More Info:

http://www.facebook.com/AllElseFailsCanada
http://twitter.com/allelsefailsca
http://www.youtube.com/allelsefailscanada

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“They are by turns pissed and melodic, speedy and anthemic – but always organic sounding….their song “The Sons Of Plenty”, a tune that encompasses all those things and demonstrates what the band is capable of.” – Gear Gods

“Guttural heaviness + impacting music = You’ll like it!” – CFMU 93.3 FM – Master Radio (Hamilton, ON)

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0 NEWS: Canadian Fest Celebrating Women In Metal METALOCALYPSTICK Announce First Batch of Bands To Line Up

March 13, 2017
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Canadian Fest Celebrating Women In Metal METALOCALYPSTICK Announce First Batch of Bands To Line Up

Tessitura, Körperlose Stimme, Meteor Tree, Scythia, Hedks, Forsaken Rite, Remnants

Get ready for Mountains, Camping and the Women of Metal!

Artwork by Abradinfluence

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

Based in Valemount, BC near Jasper National Park with the beautiful backdrop of the Canadian Rockies, there stands an outdoor festival that just doesn’t celebrate Heavy Metal, but embraces the power of women in metal.

Formed in 2016, METALOCALYPSTICK FEST 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.)

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.

Kinney comments:

“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?”

In addition to the festival celebrating women in metal, the 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 an audience picked foundation.

The 1st annual Metalocalypstick 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.

Preparing for their 2nd annual year, the outdoor festival for women in metal is proud to announce their first batch of bands added to the line up with Tessitura, Körperlose Stimme, Meteor Tree, Scythia, Hedks, Forsaken Rite and Remnants.

METALOCALYPSTICK presented by Gigfly.ca is being held during Canada Day weekend on July 1st and 2nd in Valemount, BC. For tickets and more info, please visit the following links:

www.metalocalypstickfest.rocks
www.facebook.com/metalocalypstickfest/
Event Page- www.facebook.com/events/1158984924137688/
Ride Share – www.facebook.com/groups/metalocalypstickfestrideshare/
About the first batch of metal queens and their band’s performing METALOCALYPSTICK:

Tessitura:

Cyn Mercredi has been a force to be reckoned with in the Canadian Metal Scene for years. Aside from being an active contributor to the underground metal community by working at the local venues and volunteering countless hours of time to promotion and festival work, she boasts an impressive resume of membership in heavy hitting bands. Prior to her work with Tessitura, Cyn’s undeniable vocal talents were showcased in Kriticos and The Dead Cold. Upon joining Tessitura in mid-2016, the band was taken aback by the sheer talent and raw energy that she brought. The addition of Cyn offered a widened sound with a dual vocal attack, as well as an unmatched energy in the live environment.

Since 2008, Edmonton-based Tessitura have been taunting the western Canadian underground metal scene with their eclectic blend of melodic death metal, progressive music and classic thrash.

They meticulously craft their unique sound by layering the edge-of-your-seat, earth-shaking guitar work of Stephan Ceña and Chris Devries, backing it up with Leillyn McColman’s up-lifting bass lines and the driving drum patterns of Gord Alexander, and finishing the sound with the dual-vocal freight train of Ceña and lead vocalist Cyn Mercredi’s powerful screams and haunting growls.
Tessitura can be heard at one of their thunderous live performances, or on their current releases, ‘Savage Embrace'(2013) & ‘Battle to Eternity'(2010).
www.tessiturametal.com

Körperlose Stimme:

Edmonton, AB vocalist / guitarist Verteidigung Frostkeit first found her voice and talent with the crushing metal of Angrif. The path was laid and the bridges burned to light the way forward into the sonic assault known only as Korperlose Stimme.

Korperlose Stimme formed from the ashes and remains of some of Edmonton’s finer projects. With that in mind, they forged ahead to create something unique in metal. Both blackened and deathlike, the sound is not like anything heard before.
https://www.facebook.com/KorperloseStimmeMetal/

Meteor Tree:

Vocalist and Guitar: Theresa Bishop

Theresa Bishop’s love of music bubbled out of a need to heal the emotional traumas she endured throughout her life. This “antidote” has been infused with her aboriginal background; creating her own unique way of self expression. Theresa feels that as long as there is music and art being birthed on this planet, there is still hope for humanity.

Bassist: Ana Eries Luyben

Ana Eries Luyben is a bassist who gravitates towards the healing mechanisms of art. Always pulled by this magnetism, she met her husband and fellow Meteor Tree band member at a young age. As a bassist, her absolute pleasure is creating dark grooves and contact with spirits through the vibes, which are the elements she hopes to birth into the music of Meteor Tree. Ana left El Salvador at the age of 4 and is fascinated by ocean currents.

Every object holds the potential of propagating a wave of frequency into our universe. Affecting everything, like droplets hitting a puddle of water. An input of energy to any object disturbs the particles and forces the object into a vibrational motion; at its natural frequency. Any musical scale, with its pure fluidity of mathematics and nature, is a discovery-not invented. The vibrational physics of music is heard as a language by the creature it captures; acting the part of a true universal language connecting all beings. Meteor Tree is our discovery of this language.
https://meteortree.net/music

Scythia:

Celine has been drumming for 17 years and has been Scythia‘s drummer and backup vocalist since 2010.

She’s been in various bands from the Vancouver area and in 2010 filled in as touring drummer for the punk/metal band Fattooth (Montreal).Her drumming skills have taken her across Canada, US, to Brazil, Germany and Finland for performances and recordings.

She is also the guest co-lead vocalist for Vancouver’s power/thrash band Omega Crom and has sung (guest) vocals on a dozen other projects.

Her drum influences include Tool, Fear Factory, Blind Guardian, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Clutch… Her style of drumming fuses elements of early progressive rock with metal.

Her vocal influences include Rob Halford, Maynard James Keenan and Ann Wilson (Heart).
https://www.facebook.com/scythiametal/

Hedks:

Twitchy and Taser of HEDKS of Vancouver, BC.

Claire “Twitchy” Carreras is a Vancouver heavy music veteran, playing in bands such as Joyce Collingwood, Life Against Death and the short, but magnificent Wisteria. A dedicated technical player Twitch effectively ties together sludgy grooves, power chugs and tasty leads for every stoner-thrash-punks wet dream. The unique ways of boosting her every growing sound combined with her wild and menacing on stage presence, Twitch, the guitar player and vocalist for HEDKS is a force to be reckoned with.

Taya ‘Taser’ Fraser is the drummer of stoner-thrash group HEDKS. Her playing style is unique- emulating the rock greats of the late ’70’s – ’80’s fused with today’s elements of punk and metal. A very active member of Vancouver’s music community, she books local and touring bands with promotion/ management company Art Signified as well as co-founding and hosting numerous events at Studio Vostok, an arts and entertainment venue located in Vancouver’s historic Chinatown.

Vancouver, BC duo HEDKS brings you the tastiest morsels of sludge, doom, punk and metal neatly packaged for immediate consumption. No refrigeration required. Setting themselves apart from the standard limitations expected from a two piece, HEDKS have managed to perfect the huge sound, catchy hooks, and melting riffs typically found in stoner thrash bands with more members and more beards. Since the band’s conception they have been steadily making a name for themselves among peers and fans alike.
https://www.facebook.com/hedks.smashface/

Forsaken Rite:

Metalocalypstick introduce and welcome back Sevi and Adaria of Forsaken Rite.

Adaria – Drums

Hailing from the southern plains of Saskatchewan, Adaria’s past was lived out with an early desire for adventure and glory. Though she had enjoyed her days of progressive and power Metal, she knew that there was something more she was yearning for in the world. Journeying West in search of change and a new life, Adaria came to discover the world of folk metal along the way. She knew that this was what she had yearned for, she had her purpose in place. Though search of party members was at first slow, Adaria eventually caught word of the war master Archon, who had just emerged from the darker realms of music in search of something new. Adaria quickly convinced Archon to consider the adventure that she offered and it soon after came to pass that Forsaken Rite was born. Though quiet and somewhat shy, Adaria brings a fierce determination to the war party unlike any other. Her honesty and loyalty ringing true, her foundation brings a unity to the band that binds them strongly together. Her thunderous drums boom and well throughout their songs and bring a most immense power to the war party. The sword-maiden ties them to one another and brings to their tales the virtues of friendship and camaraderie.

Sevi – Accordion
Sevi came to Forsaken Rite from the forested lake lands of Western Alberta. The war party had found its footing in the world, but still lacked a certain magic and splendor to its ways. A long-time companion to both Archon and Eiveen, Sevi’s keen ear for the classical arts as well as her passion for the piano (among other instruments) made her an immediately appealing addition to the band. After making her way to Edmonton and eventually finding a home in the capital, it was not long until Sevi procured the appropriate equipment and became Forsaken Rite‘s keyboardist. Along the way she found a desire to pursue the Accordion. With passion in her heart she made the change to Accordion. With a wistful and reserved, yet graceful and defined nature, she brings to the stage both a flowing and magical beauty of symphonic melodies, as well as the jovial and hearty rhythms of the accordion. It is not in her way to engross the listeners of our tales with power and awe, but instead to enchant them with a harmonious and natural beauty. The druidess of Forsaken Rite ties the war band to nature, and the beauty and wonder of the world we live in.

Forged in the northern plains of Canada in the city of Edmonton, Alberta on October of the year 2012, Forsaken Rite had emerged. As far as the mountains of the west and the frost bitten plains of the east they at last came together to birth the war party in its infancy. Though small in number they used the inspirations they had all brought from their pasts to form a sound unlike any they had done before. After many seasons of change, struggle, and friends come and gone, Forsaken Rite was ready to take the land by storm.
FB- https://www.facebook.com/ForsakenRite/

Remnants:

Brittny South is a drummer from Edmonton, Alberta! She enjoys cooking, sports, tattoos, martial arts, her dog and of course drumming with the guys! She strives to push herself to have no limits and always work hard for what she wants.

Remnants is a hard hitting metal band hailing from Edmonton Alberta carrying multiple influences from each of us as individuals.we enjoy all ranges and genres of metal and music alike
https://remnants2.bandcamp.com

Partners:
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Absolute Underground Mag – https://www.facebook.com/AbsoluteUndergroundTV/
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Femme Metal Webzine – http://www.femmemetalwebzine.net
Metal Master Kingdom – http://www.metalmasterkingdom.com
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Women of Metal – http://www.womenofmetal.net
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0 NEWS: THIS GUN FOR HIRE Offer Free Download of ‘Barn Burner’ via PureGrainAudio.com; Debut Album ‘Something A Little More Sinister’ Out March 31st

March 11, 2017
by Asher
· Music News · This Gun For Hire

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Montreal, QC – March 11, 2017

For fans of Alexisonfire, Every Time I Die, Thrice, Underoath, Beartooth

THIS GUN FOR HIRE Offer Free Download of ‘Barn Burner’ via PureGrainAudio.com

Nwe Music Video ‘Barn Burner’
Debut Album ‘Something A Little More Sinister’ Out March 31st

This Gun For Hire Band Biography Video: https://youtu.be/uppSKtSb6Mc

Rock tinged melodic metalcore / post hardcore Vancouverites THIS GUN FOR HIRE will be unleashing their debut album ‘Something A Little More Sinister’ on March 31, 2017. The band has already released singles ‘Infection‘ and ‘Good Evening Deacon‘ and are now ready to offer fans a FREE download of their next track ‘Barn Burner’ exclusively on PureGrainAudio.com at the following link: http://puregrainaudio.com/audio/this-gun-for-hire-barn-burner-free-song-download

Plus you can watch their new music video for ‘Barn Burner’ at https://youtu.be/UO1qbqi3I2Q

The band comments on the video:

“You ever been to one of those parties where you feel like you’re on top of the world? Well this isn’t one of those parties. Welcome to Barn Burner! Where the drinks aren’t free and the girls ain’t pretty. Get ready for a night full of hazards, disasters, and bastards where there’s no going home! Barn Burner is This Gun for Hire‘s party jam that doesn’t let up, even for a second. Delving into the Canadian atmosphere of bush and house parties. You better dust off those dancing shoes and buckle up for a wild… ish ride. Special thanks to Kris Hellstrom for creating another awesome video for us.”

THIS GUN FOR HIRE recorded ‘Something A Little More Sinister’ with engineer and producer Roger Swan (K-OS, Battle Axe) to present their first clutch of original songs to showcase to the world. The twelve track release displays a keen awareness of pace and dynamics. Moving deftly from the seething chaos of the eponymous opener to the grandiose and melodic epic of “To The Fallen And The Faithful’, and back again for the staccato grunt of ‘Barn Burner’ to finish the record, THIS GUN FOR HIRE leave you in little doubt as to their capabilities.

‘Something A Little More Sinister’ will be available through iTunes, Amazon and CD Baby.