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0 NEWS: ‘Godzilla’ Attacks! Bloody-Disgusting Premiere New Music Video By DOUBLE EXPERIENCE + Tour Dates

February 1, 2017
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· Double Experience · Music News

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‘Godzilla’ Attacks! Bloody-Disgusting Premiere New Music Video By Nerd Rockers DOUBLE EXPERIENCE

New Album ‘Unsaved Progress’ Out Now!

Ottawa’s nerd-rock trio DOUBLE EXPERIENCE have toured the world, playing in front the masses, but nothing prepared them for their encounter with the monster known as Godzilla! Destroyer of worlds! The amazing story was all captured on film and with the help of Bloody-Disgusting.com, the video can be exclusively viewed at the following link: http://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3423242/exclusive-watch-music-video-premiere-double-experiences-godzilla/ (spoiler alert! that bulldog… oh we mean Godzilla… is a really cute destroyer of worlds)

DOUBLE EXPERIENCE released their third full-length, “Unsaved Progress” via their label Colfax Music in April of last year. The album includes their single “The Glimmer Shot”; a Destiny-themed rock anthem, which earned them accolades from the creators of the video game itself plus their cover of Blue Oyster Cult’s ‘Godzilla’. Taking the next step from their previous album – initially released exclusively on collectible trading cards, the band utilizes classic video-game inspired artwork and packaging. The album was brought to life with the help of Al Jacob and Kit Walters (HE IS LEGEND) at Warrior Sound in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

DOUBLE EXPERIENCE have performed across 15 countries, playing everywhere from video game museums to tattoo conventions as well as showcases at Canadian Music Week and Indie Week Canada. Their adventures have been supported by international radio, festivals and television alike, culminating with an entire nerd-rock exposé and performance on Global TV in Canada.

Album orders are available at the band’s merch store here. A deluxe edition of the album – boasting two unreleased songs, two acoustic remixes, merch discount codes, studio footage and a brand new trading card – is also available for the fastidious Double Experience collector.

Album Stream – Unsaved Progress – Listen here.
Music Video ‘So Fine’ – Watch here.
Music Video ‘The Glimmer Shot’ (tribute to video game ‘Destiny’) – Watch here.
Show Dates:

Feb 17 – Oshawa, ON @ Mustache Club – info

Feb 23 – Barrie, ON @ The Foxx Lounge

Feb 24 – Toronto, ON @ The Bovine

Feb 25 – Ottawa, ON @ Black Squirrel – info

1. So Fine (3:19)

2. AAA (3:17)

3. The Glimmer Shot (3:23)

4. See You Soon (2:57)

5. Impasse (3:44)

6. Exposure Exposure (2:54)

7. Death of Lucidity (3:17)

8. Godzilla (3:57)

9. Weakened Warriors (3:33)

Album Length: 30:24

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0 NEWS: Greece’s Ritual of Odds Signs To Swimming With Sharks Records; New Album ‘Ritual of 9’ Out Feb 3rd

January 31, 2017
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· Music News · Zombie Shark Records

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Montreal, QC – January 31, 2017

Greece’s Ritual of Odds Signs To Swimming With Sharks Records; New Album ‘Ritual of 9’ Out Feb 3rd

Melodic death metal outfit Ritual of Odds from Greece have signed a worldwide deal with Swimming With Sharks Records. The band’s third studio album ‘Ritual of 9’ was recorded at StudiOdds Recording Studio and was mixed & mastered by John Mcris. The band takes influences from bands such as At The Gates, In Flames, and Carcass and have been called the ‘Melodic Death Metal Masters of Greece’ by Axis of Metal (Canada).

Label founder Noah “Shark” Robertson (Motograter/Ex-The Browning) states: “Patras, Greece… What a great find! The moment I heard “Ritual of 9” I knew this band was something special. They give me the same feeling I got the first time I listened to At The Gates or In Flames. They have all the elements of a melodic death metal powerhouse!”

‘Ritual of 9’ will be available worldwide on Friday, February 3rd via Swimming With Sharks Records and can be pre-ordered at www.swimmingwithsharksrecords.com

The first single, and title track “Ritual of 9” is streaming here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utDjaDxVW4Y

Ritual of Odds formed in 2003, originally under the moniker Existence Edge, but changed the name in 2005 and began work on their ‘Building up the Underverse’ Demo. In 2008, the band played this material live on stage for the first time and received great reviews, encouraging them to begin working on their debut full length album ‘Underverse’; which was released in early 2010. At the end of that same year, the band recorded their 2nd full length album ‘God is an Atheist’, which was very well received. The band toured Europe and the US, in support of the release, performing with bands such as OMEN (USA), PAUL DI’ANNO (UK), SEPTIC FLESH (GR) and NIGHTRAGE (SW). The band is often described as Melodic Death Metal, but many influences can be heard. Ritual of Odds have forged a unique sound by infusing elements of thrash, horror and epic metal into their own, creative brand of melodic death.

‘RItual of 9’ tracklist:

0. Ritual of 9

1. Hunt You Down

2. Feargas

3. Hate At First Sight

4. A Part of Me

5. Digital Hell

6. Why So Serious

7. Greed

8. The Dual Substance of Man

9. What I’ve Become

ALBUM PERSONNEL

Kostas Fotopoulos – Vocals

Nikolas Perlepes – Guitars

Marios Kanellopoulos – Bass

Petros Haritos – Drums

LINKS

FB page: https://www.facebook.com/ritualofoddsband/

Reverbnation : https://www.reverbnation.com/ritualofodds

Youtube Channel : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOvaili8VTR3dysj_GPRDWw

www.swsrecords.com

www.facebook.com/swimmingwithsharksrecords

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0 NEWS: GIGFLY.ca Search Engine & Community Are Now 100% FREE!

January 30, 2017
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· Gigfly · Music News

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Montreal, QC – January 27, 2017

GIGFLY.ca Search Engine & Community Are Now 100% FREE!

Gigfly.ca are pleased to announce that the Gigfly Search Engine and The Community are now 100% FREE to all users. Any user can now search the database with no hassles of payment. The touring tools such as The Tour Planner & The Templates Folder (Contracts & Advanced Sheets) price will be dropped to $4.99 a month. You will only be charged for this if you choose to use these tools, which some bands do not need. If you are a Premium member your price will drop from $12 a month to $4.99 a month. This change has already been made and you do not need to change anything yourself.

Gigfly.ca are also working on new features so stay tuned! They would like thank everyone for the support, with out you Gigfly.ca would be nothing. Please share this news and spread the word to all artists. If you have not registered at Gigfly.ca you can do so by clicking on this link:

http://gigfly.ca/register.html

About:

Gigfly.ca brings Artists, Bands, Promoters, Tour Agents, Sound Technicians, Venues and Vendors together to network under one simple banner. All are welcome to sign up to stay connected with one another and search through each other’s profile to make networking around the world one click away. Using the Gigfly Search Engine, searching contacts for your needs to setup a tour, show, etc. will be the easiest task you have ever taken on.

About The Site Tools:

The Tour Planner – An amazing tool created by GigFly where users can enter in all their dates for their tour with their information for each day, and can preview the tour using Google maps, which will show routing distances and estimated time of travel to each destination. Members will also be able to print whole tour itineraries as well.

The Templates – On the templates page, users have editable contracts (basic & advanced), Advanced Sheets and GigFly has developed a Merch Calculator to help calculate the bands merchandising.

The Online Community – On the online community anyone can post about anything regarding music. Bands can post about how they are looking for another band to tour with, sell equipment, venues can post available booking dates, sound techs and tour managers can post about open slot times or looking for work, etc.

For more info, please visit:
www.Gigfly.ca
www.facebook.com/gigflyinc
www.twitter.com/gigflyinc

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0 NEWS: Stoner Doom Grunge Hybrid LUNG FLOWER Posts Psychedelic Music Video ‘Beyond Burnt Out’

January 30, 2017
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· Lung Flower · Music News

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Montreal, QC – January 27, 2017

For fans of Nirvana, Black Sabbath, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, Pantera, Mastodon

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Stoner Doom Grunge Hybrid LUNG FLOWER Posts Psychedelic Music Video ‘Beyond Burnt Out’

Vancouver’s sludgy stoner doom grunge hybrid LUNG FLOWER have posted their new psychedelic music video ‘Beyond Burnt Out’ in support of their latest album, the seven track ride ‘Effigy’ released during April 2016. The album is the follow up to their 2014 EP ‘Death On The Crowsnest’ and 2012 debut album ‘Under A Dying Sun’.

The band comments on the video:

“The video was mostly shot in an abandoned house on the outskirts of Abbotsford BC. We chose this location because it was a perfect symbol for the meaning of the song, the purposely literal lyrics conveying the everyday struggle of the modern day city dwelling man. Burning the candle at both ends eventually leaves you hollow and empty, like most of this house was. We felt that this house, with its disrepair, a sad shadow of what it probably once was, served as our metaphor for a person trying to walk the edge of the abyss, the edge of alleviation and addiction. Someone who is quite literally Beyond Burnt Out.”

To watch ‘Beyond Burnt Out’, please visit the following link:

‘Effigy’ is available on Bandcamp at the following link: https://lung-flower.bandcamp.com/album/effigy

Ascend (4:58)
Death On The Crowsnest (Hwy 3) (5:07)
Beyond Burnt Out (7:05)
Stoned & Alone (6:56)
Bottomfeeders (4:04)
Effigy (…of Man) (8:40)
(Bonus Track) Everything I Burn (5:29)Show Dates:
March 11 – Pat’s Pub – Vancouver, BC

About:
Lung Flower; Vancouvers own beer swillin, bud trimming, hangover nursing, hard rockers. Fighting for the dying art, keeping the sabbath dream alive. Stoner rock, metal, and grunge come together to form a nice hybrid of the old and new skools, sure to take listeners to a higher level.
For more info, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/lungflowerband

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“Lung Flower are increasingly causing a stir in the Canadian metal underground scene, thanks in large part to their most recent release Effigy” – PureGrainAudio

“Vancouver’s very own modern day hybrid with equal parts Nirvana and Sabbath with just a hint of Soundgarden for good measure” – Canadian Beats

“Their guitarist is just rocking crisp riffs and some great leads. Their bassist is just a monster of a man and even more of a monster on the bass! His thick grooving bass lines fit perfectly with their drummer who adds a classic metal vibe to the whole sound.” – Hammer Records

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0 NEWS: Thrashers TERRIFIER To Headline CEMR MetalFest 2017; New Album Out ‘Weapons of Thrash Destruction’

January 30, 2017
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· Music News · Terrifier (Test Your Metal Rcords)

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Thrashers TERRIFIER To Headline CEMR MetalFest 2017

New Album Out ‘Weapons of Thrash Destruction’

(photo Credit – Derek Carr – Visions In Pixels)

Vancouver thrashers TERRIFIER are proud to announce they will be headlining this year’s 2nd annual CEMR MetalFest in Calgary, AB on April 8th. The festival is presented by Canada’s Extreme Metal Radio, Voxx Promotions and The Forge featuring a delectable bill of various genres of metal that are assured to keep you on your feet and make your weekend a severe bangover with tons of amazing memories. The line up from April 6th – 8th includes some of Western Canada’s best up and coming metal talents such as W.M.D (Calgary, AB), Display of Decay (Edmonton, AB), Planet Eater (Regina, SK), Train Bigger Monkeys (Calgary, AB) and more (full line up below).

TERRIFIER unleashed their new album ‘Weapons of Thrash Destruction’ on January 20, 2017 via Test Your Metal Records to follow their 2013 EP ‘Metal or Death’ and 2012 full-length ‘Destroyers of the Faith’. Incorporating jackhammer drums, bulldozing bass-lines, a twin-lead attack that leaves posers pulped in its wake, and vocals that can level mountains, TERRIFIER’s motto could well be ‘thrashing is our business…and business is good’.

Their new release ‘Weapons of Thrash Destruction’ features such soon to be classics as ‘Bestial Tyranny’, ‘Skitzoid Embolism’ and ‘Nuclear Demolisher’ and ‘Sect of the Serpent’, a song inspired by Conan the Barbarian as vocalist Chase Thibodeau says ‘the idea was to trample the weak and hurdle the dead on this one!’

‘Weapons of Thrash Destruction’ is available on CD and digital download at the following links:

CD order – http://testyourmetalrecords.bigcartel.com/product/terrifier-weapons-of-thrash-destruction

Digital order – https://terrifier-tym.bandcamp.com/album/weapons-of-thrash-destruction

Album stream via TheSlugdeLord at http://thesludgelord.blogspot.ca/2017/01/terrifier-album-premiere-canadian.html

CEMR Metalfest 2017 – Line-Up

Day 3 – April 8th

Terrifier (Vancouver, BC)
W.M.D (Calgary, AB)

Tessitura (Edmonton, AB)

Train Bigger Monkeys (Calgary, AB)

Juliet Ruin (Edmonton, AB)

Forsaken Rite (Edmonton, AB)

Day 2 – April 7th

Display of Decay (Edmonton, AB)

Vile Insignia (Calgary, AB)

Anarcheon (Vancouver, BC)

Ye Goat-Herd Gods (Calgary, AB)

Augurium (Regina, SK)

Graveyard Nemesis (Calgary, AB)

Day 1 – April 6th

Planet Eater (Regina, SK)

Path To Extinction (Calgary, AB)

Kelevra (Regina, SK)

Detherous (Calgary, AB)

Anti-Pattern (Calgary, AB)
Benevolent Like Quietus (Calgary, AB)

FULL FESTIVAL DETAILS:

Dates: April 6th, 7th and 8th
Venue: Nite Owl – 213 10th Avenue SW Calgary, Alberta

Advance Tickets (Available until February 15, 2017):
$10 per day pass
$30 per weekend pass

Pre-Sale Tickets (Pre-Sale Pricing commences Feb 16, 2017):
$15 per day pass
$35 per weekend pass

Night of event:
$20 Entry

Online Ticket Link: https://www.myshowpass.com/cemr-metalfest-2017/

Door prizes and giveaways!

Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/222522428193641/

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Canada’s Extreme Metal Radio

http://www.cemr.ca

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Voxx Promotions

Website: http://voxxpromotions.wixsite.com/voxxpromotions

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The Forge

http://www.theforgeyeg.com

Upcoming Show Dates:
Feb 17 – Pat’s Pub – Vancouver, BC – CD Release Show w/ Rotting Slab (PDX), Assimilation, Cadaveric Lividity, Ganglyon – info
April 8 – Nite Owl – Calgary, AB – CEMR MetalFest

1. Reanimator (5:24)

2. Deceiver (5:15)

3. Nuclear Demolisher (4:26)

4. Violent Reprisal (4:17)

5. Skitzoid Embolism (4:08)

6. Drunk as Fuck (4:12)

7. Bestial Tyranny (6:13)

8. Riders of Doom (1:40)

9. Sect of the Serpent (6:44)

Album Length: 42:23

For more info, please visit
http://www.testyourmetalofficial.com
https://www.facebook.com/TerrifierThrashers
https://twitter.com/terrifier666

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“Weapons Of Thrash Destruction is relentless from start to finish.” – Bravewords

“The Canadian quintet Terrifier knows full well what its strengths are and it plays to them in spades on the wonderfully titled Weapons of Thrash Destruction…This is a fine thrash record. Should make for a fun concert, too.” – The Vancouver Sun

“Terrifier proudly delivers a true-to-form tribute to the genre that thoroughly kicked the ass of the 1980s: thrash…It’s clear, metal music is not dead. Lurking in the shadows of the music industry are new artists like Terrifier, mastering their crafts, looking to flip the industry on its head. Weapons of Thrash Destruction is an impressive effort, explosively blending classic tricks with a modern, fresh feel.” – Beatroute BC

“Strike in the name of old school Metal, kneel before the gods of Metal that brought you the best music ever played in stereo, hail the insanity delivered by fast paced riffing and unholy melodic rhythms.” – Metal Temple

“The music is fast and tight, the riffs are complex and fun, the production, solos, and vocals are all spot-on, and there’s plenty of humor to boot. In other words, everything one should want from a thrash album is on Weapons of Thrash Destruction.” – Angry Metal Guy

“an old school thrash cocktail designed to blow a hole right through the bulkhead.” – Amps and Green Screens

“This album (Weapons of Thrash Destruction) is straight up unapologetic thrash! Love the album.” – CJSF – Metal Meltdown

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0 NEWS: THIS GUN FOR HIRE Posts Vocal Playthrough ‘Infection’; Debut Album ‘Something A Little More Sinister’ Out March 31st

January 27, 2017
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· Music News · This Gun For Hire

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Montreal, QC – January 27, 2017

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

THIS GUN FOR HIRE Posts Vocal Playthrough ‘Infection’

Debut Album ‘Something A Little More Sinister’ Out March 31st

Vancouver’s THIS GUN FOR HIRE will be unleashing their upcoming debut album ‘Something A Little More Sinister’ due out March 31, 2017. Leading up to its release, the metalcore tycoons have posted a new vocal playthrough video with frontman Shelby Tanaka for their track ‘Infection’ at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOuXWpO2gvM.

The music video for ‘Infection’ can be watched at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yzmajgdyTk

Last week, they also unleashed their other single, ‘Good Evening Deacon’ with New Noise Mag at the following link: http://newnoisemagazine.com/premiere-gun-hire-good-evening-deacon/

“‘Good Evening Deacon’ was written about an encounter that was had with a young man that was at the end of his rope. When traveling home one evening, Deacon was happened upon while on the other side of the Granville bridge, ready to leap to an untimely demise. After hours of gentle talking and coaxing, he was talked back to safety on to the other side of the railings.

This song is in his honor, and dedicated to all those who feel the misery and loneliness is too much to bare. Even when things seem their darkest, waking up over and over to the same heartache, and life is repeatedly stomping on you, intent on driving you down; there is hope. And sometimes the love you seek will come from people you’ve never met, showing you your life does in fact matter and things will get better. This song is for Deacon Braun. I hope happiness found you.”

‘Something A Little More Sinister’ was recorded 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 album 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.

1. Infection (3:34)

2. Something A Little More Sinister (4:13)

3. From The Earth To The Earth (3:24)

4. Set This Path (4:07)

5. Alligator Death Roll (6:35)

6. Good Evening Deacon (4:07)

7. To The Fallen And The Faithful (5:21)

8. One Hell Bent Lot Lizard (4:38)

9. Cause For Concern (3:32)

10. My Meaning (4:30)

11. Empty Eyes (4:31)

12. Barn Burner (3:20)

Album Length: 51:57

For More Info:

http://thisgunforhire.ca/
https://www.facebook.com/thisgunforhire/
https://www.instagram.com/thisgunforhireofficial/

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0 NEWS: NoCleanSinging Premiere ‘The Horde’ By Ottawa Death Metal Hybrid OMINOUS ECLIPSE

January 27, 2017
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· Music News · Ominous Eclipse

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Montreal, QC – January 27, 2017

For fans of Gojira, Amon Amarth, Children Of Bodom, Death, Revocation

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NoCleanSinging Premiere ‘The Horde’ By Ottawa Death Metal Hybrid OMINOUS ECLIPSE

L-R- Graham Murphy (Guitar/Vocal), James Close (Guitar/Vocal), Ryan Clements (Bass), Andrew Poskus (Drums)
Photo Credit: Max Southwood

Forging death metal with elements of thrash, groove, black, and melodic tones, Ottawa, ON’s OMINOUS ECLIPSE will be unleashing later in 2017 their new album ‘Sinister’ to follow their 2015 debut album ‘End of Days’.

Teaming up with NoCleanSinging.com, the hybrid force is premiering the first single ‘The Horde’ off the upcoming sophomore album.

Vocalist/ guitarist Graham Murphy comments:

“The Horde is a relentlessly aggressive track, which we fueled all our energy into through blasting drums, screaming guitars, and rapid vocals shrieking brutal lyrics of epic proportions”

To hear ‘The Horde’, please visit the following link: http://www.nocleansinging.com/2017/01/27/an-ncs-premiere-ominous-eclipse-the-horde/

The single is available for purchase on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and all major online retailers.

1. Death By Dissection

2. Sinister

3. Spiral Into Insanity

4. Lost At Sea

5. No Redemption For The Damned

6. Breaking The Chains

7. The Horde

8. Eye Of The Raven

In additional news, OMINOUS ECLIPSE will be performing a hometown show in Ottawa on February 2nd at Cafe Dekcuf alongside Hamilton’s Profaner (Wacken Metal Battle Canada 2016 Champions), Toronto’s Sludgehammer, Ottawa’s Domination and Montreal’s Requiomend. Full details can be found here.

About:
A very ambitious band passionate about writing and playing extreme music, Ottawa based metal band Ominous Eclipse have self labeled themselves as a “Hybrid” with death metal being the main aspect combined with elements of thrash, groove, black, melodic etc. Active since 2014, Ominous Eclipse have released an EP, “Beyond The Apocalypse” and an LP “End Of Days” and later to be release 2017 LP “Sinister”. Starting off playing small local gigs in the Ottawa area, the band has been making waves on the local scene opening for big names such as Revocation, The Agonist, Kalmah and more! The recently acquired an endorsement with Indie Guitar Co. and looking to start expanding into new territories beyond their city limits.

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

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0 NEWS: New Noise Mag Video Premiere ‘Linger Here’ From Horror Metal MALACODA; New EP ‘Ritualis Aeterna’ Out Now!

January 27, 2017
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· Malacoda · Music News

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New Noise Mag Video Premiere ‘Linger Here’ From Horror Metal MALACODA; New EP ‘Ritualis Aeterna’ Out Now!

L-R – Brad Casarin (Guitar), Mike Harshaw (Drums), Lucas Di Mascio (Vocals), Cooper Seldom (Bass), Jonah Weingarten (Keyboards)
Credit: Gary Kuiper of The Laundry Design Works

Canadian horror inspired symphonic power metallers MALACODA (named after a demon from Dante’s ‘Divine Comedy’) unleashed their new six track EP ‘Ritualis Aeterna’ this past December. The EP is the follow up to their well-received 2014 self-titled debut album. Packed with dark atmosphere, originality and innovation, this is gothic power metal for the 21st century with intelligence and intensity to rival that of their infernal inspirations.

Teaming up with New Noise Mag, MALACODA are premiering a new video for their track ‘Linger Here’, which captures their behind the scenes time in studio recording ‘Ritualis Aeterna’.

Vocalist Lucas Di Mascio comments:

“The introspective video for Linger Here is a private look into the studio I (vocalist Luca Di Mascio) own (Old Haunt Recording Studio) where we write, rehearse and record all of our ideas.”

To view the video, please visit the following link: http://newnoisemagazine.com/video-premiere-malacoda-linger/

‘Ritualis Aterna’ is now available digitally on iTunes and on CD at MalacodaMetal.com plus can be heard in full stream at http://www.malacodametal.com/music.

The band’s previously released music video ‘Penny Dreadful’, which was inspired by the since canceled Showtime TV show along with paying homage to classic horror films can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTJfr292o7g.

1. Penny Dreadful (5:34)
2. I Got A Letter (4:37)
3. Pandemonium (3:39)
4. The Wild Hunt (4:20)
5. Linger Here (2:23)
6. There Will Always Be One (3:47)
EP Length: 24:24

For more info, please visit: www.MalacodaMetal.com.

About:

Taking their name from a demon from Dante’s ‘Divine Comedy’, Malacoda’s dark gothic vision is indeed divine but no laughing matter.

As band leader Lucas, who studied Literature and Religion at University explains: ‘Malacoda was the name of a very minor character in the book, a fallen angel who flies around with a small army of demons torturing helpless souls in Hell. From a literary perspective, I found it interesting that he wasn’t merely an evil creature being tortured for his sins, but was given free reign to do what he pleases and takes it upon himself to torture other wicked souls in the spiritual prison that is Dante’s Inferno. I wanted a powerful name that fit not only the sound of the band but also the lyrical themes I touch upon. I wanted something dark, but not something that would be blatantly devilish sounding. The name translates roughly in Italian to ‘Cruel Tail’ and most people don’t see it and think “this band is named after a demon” and see it as something more romantic sounding.’

Like the ‘Inferno’ that inspired their name they forge metal without limits in sonic shapes endless and horrifying in equal measure. Malacoda’s music vision shares much in common with Dante’s, they are unafraid to gaze into the abyss, unafraid to be inspired by the myriad of human horrors within and without. They are not blind to the worlds within them waiting to be born.

Malacoda are about to follow their well-received self-titled debut with the horror-themed ‘Ritualis Aeterna’, which enters this world on December 2, 2016. Festive it most certainly isn’t, magnificent it certainly is. Full of dark atmosphere, originality and innovation, this is gothic power metal for the 21st century, intelligence and intensity to rival that of their infernal inspirations!

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0 NEWS: Prog Duo JUPITER HOLLOW Announce Ontario Show Dates; Debut EP ‘Odyssey’ Out Now!

January 26, 2017
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· Jupiter Hollow · Music News

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Montreal, QC – January 26, 2017

For fans of Tool, Rush, A Perfect Circle, Pink Floyd, Tesseract, Karnivool & Rishloo

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Prog Duo JUPITER HOLLOW Announce Ontario Show Dates

Debut EP ‘Odyssey’ Out Now!

L-R- Grant MacKenzie (guitar, bass, synth), Kenny Parry (vocals, drums, synth/keys). Photo by Sandra Beatty

Barrie, ON’s ambient progressive metal / rock duo JUPITER HOLLOW announce they will be performing the following Ontario show dates in support of their debut EP ‘Odyssey’ recently released on Jan 13th.

Show Dates:
Feb 26 – Toronto, ON @ Mod Club
March 3 – Barrie, ON @ The Foxx Lounge
April 8 (changed from original date 15th) – Toronto, ON @ Cherry Cola’s N Rock & Rolla Cabaret Lounge

‘Odyssey’ is a concept record featuring 5 tracks to introduce JUPITER HOLLOW‘s ambient experimental progressive songwriting plus will act as a prelude to their planned full length ‘AHDOMN’. The duo was birthed in 2015 and have already mastered the art of bringing their fans on an audio and visual experience. Their sound is usually referred to as spacey, experimental and refreshing, reminding listeners of bands like Tool, Pink Floyd, A Perfect Circle, Tesseract, The Contortionist and Rush. Consisting of two young, passionate and driven Canadian artists, Grant MacKenzie (21) and Kenny Parry (18), the pair perform with a dominating stage presence, while captivating their audiences with their unique sonic journey.

The EP is now streaming at www.JupiterHollow.ca plus on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5H7zRhIx_s

The EP is available on iTunes, Amazon.

Music Video ‘Deep In Space’ – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ydNnVUyqKI

Music Video – ‘Hades Heart’ – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ep6dxPi_Iis

1. Deep In Space (5:06)

2. Ascending (2:52)

3. Hades Heart (4:30)

4. Over 50 Years (5:05)

5. Odyssey (5:50)
EP Length: 23.26

About the duo:

Grant, who plays guitar, bass and synth for the band started his music career 8 ½ years ago at the age of 12, sitting in his basement watching the movie Rock Prophecies. This movie was about legendary rock photographer Robert M. Knight, finding and transforming a young, unknown guitarist from a small town into a worldwide success. Inspired and motivated, Grant spent the next few years honing his guitar skills, writing music, and later learning the business side by attending college for business marketing. At age 20, Grant was invited into the Brotherhood of the Guitar, by founder Robert M. Knight, leading to endorsements with Ernie Ball Music Man and JH Audio.

While Grant was performing with another group at a local battle of the bands, he came across a mesmerizing singer by the name of Kenny Parry (vocalist, drummer and synth for Jupiter Hollow), who was almost performing as if he was possessed on stage, hitting notes that seemed impossible by any guy. Kenny Parry started music at the young age of 2 years old, setting up pots and pans like a drum set and banging away. This led to an obsession with music, and a discovery of his unique talent. In his teenage years, Kenny won himself the title “Best Drummer in Ontario” 3 years in a row. Around this time, Kenny started learning how to sing after being inspired by singers such as Maynard James Keenan, Mike Lessard, Dan Tompkins and Ian Kenny to name a few. Through years of strengthening his vocal abilities in choirs, bands and hours of dedication, Kenny has acquired an articulate vocal range, relentless endurance, and almost shocking performance through his uncontrollable stage presence.

Shortly after meeting, Grant and Kenny knew that their talents combined would create something truly unique, and Jupiter Hollow was born. Since then, the duo effortlessly created music in Kenny’s basement for months on end. The concept grew to be a two-man band, since Grant and Kenny wrote all of the music and wanted to keep it that way. The two musicians use technology to their advantage, allowing them to perform with a dominating stage presence, while captivating their audiences with their unique sonic journey.

For more info, please visit: www.JupiterHollow.ca.

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“Jupiter Hollow have given the world five songs of progressive brilliance. For such a young duo hailing from Barrie, Ontario they pack a serious punch. They are great musicians and have crafted an amazing voice which touches on a range of progressive cliches but with a twist of more ambient music. Their music shows maturity beyond their age…” – The Independent Voice

“Impossibly young Canadian duo deliver quite a trip. When a prog band emerges with their debut EP and the two people in it are 18 and 21 respectively, you are more than entitled to feel old. When a prog duo emerges with as much talent as Jupiter Hollow you are entitled to feel excited about the future…A band this brimming with ideas will at some point in their careers deliver a masterpiece. This is an incredible start.” – Maximum Volume Music
“New listeners can expect to go on a musical journey when hearing Jupiter Hollow.” – Barrie Advance

“Teen duo Jupiter Hollow deserve props for valuing virtuosity and going against the grain. Rock on!” – Power of Pop

“An adventurous duo that isn’t afraid to experiment with sound as well as influences, which range from Rush to A Perfect Circle to newer Leprous. ” – Lords of Metal

“Jupiter Hollow consists of only two guys; there’s a Grant, and there’s a Kenny. They put all of the music together themselves, and it’s pretty spectacular if you ask me!” – Noah Campbell, Rock 95.7FM (Radio Host)

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0 NEWS: Feb 17 – Local Vancouver Thrashers TERRIFIER CD Release Show ‘Weapons of Thrash Destruction’

January 25, 2017
by Asher
· Music News · Terrifier (Test Your Metal Rcords)

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – January 25, 2017

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Local Vancouver Thrashers TERRIFIER Announce CD Release For New Album ‘Weapons of Thrash Destruction’

Feb 17th @ Pat’s Pub & Brew House w/ Rotting Slab (PDX), Assimilation, Cadaveric Lividity, Ganglyon

(photo credit – Derek Carr – Visions In Pixels)

Local Vancouver thrashers TERRIFIER unleashed their new album ‘Weapons of Thrash Destruction’ on January 20, 2017 via Test Your Metal Records to follow their 2013 EP ‘Metal or Death’ and 2012 full-length ‘Destroyers of the Faith’. Originally scheduled to be local support on January 22nd for Entombed A.D.’s tour stop at Rickshaw Theatre, the event was unfortunately cancelled. With that news, TERRIFIER have rallied to announce a headlining CD release show on February 17th at Pat’s Pub & Brewhouse with support from Rotting Slab with their brand of death grind all the way from Portland Oregon plus local support from Assimilation’s brand of titular death thrash, Cadaveric Lividity’s brutal, brain popping slams and Ganglyon’s fretboard wizzardry.

Event Details:
Pat’s Pub
403 East Hastings, Vancouver, BC

Doors 8pm
Show 8:30pm
Cost: $10
Full info – https://www.facebook.com/events/1237530506303279/
Event Details:
Pat’s Pub
403 East Hastings, Vancouver, BC

About:

Incorporating jackhammer drums, bulldozing bass-lines, a twin-lead attack that leaves posers pulped in its wake, and vocals that can level mountains, TERRIFIER’s motto could well be ‘thrashing is our business…and business is good’.

Their new release ‘Weapons of Thrash Destruction’ features such soon to be classics as ‘Bestial Tyranny’, ‘Skitzoid Embolism’ and ‘Nuclear Demolisher’ and ‘Sect of the Serpent’, a song inspired by Conan the Barbarian as vocalist Chase Thibodeau says ‘the idea was to trample the weak and hurdle the dead on this one!’

‘Weapons of Thrash Destruction’ is available on CD and digital download at the following links:

CD order – http://testyourmetalrecords.bigcartel.com/product/terrifier-weapons-of-thrash-destruction

Digital order – https://terrifier-tym.bandcamp.com/album/weapons-of-thrash-destruction

Album stream via TheSlugdeLord at http://thesludgelord.blogspot.ca/2017/01/terrifier-album-premiere-canadian.html

1. Reanimator (5:24)

2. Deceiver (5:15)

3. Nuclear Demolisher (4:26)

4. Violent Reprisal (4:17)

5. Skitzoid Embolism (4:08)

6. Drunk as Fuck (4:12)

7. Bestial Tyranny (6:13)

8. Riders of Doom (1:40)

9. Sect of the Serpent (6:44)

Album Length: 42:23

For more info, please visit
http://www.testyourmetalofficial.com
https://www.facebook.com/TerrifierThrashers
https://twitter.com/terrifier666

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“Weapons Of Thrash Destruction is relentless from start to finish.” – Bravewords

“an old school thrash cocktail designed to blow a hole right through the bulkhead.” – Amps and Green Screens

“This album (Weapons of Thrash Destruction) is straight up unapologetic thrash! Love the album.” – CJSF – Metal Meltdown

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