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0 NEWS: Band Submissions Now Open! Brutal Battle Cuba 2017; One Band To Tour On Brutal Summer Fest

  • November 1, 2016
  • by Asher
  • · Brutal Battle CUBA · Music News

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Montreal, QC – November 1, 2016


Band Submissions Now Open! Brutal Battle Cuba 2017
One Band To Tour On Brutal Summer Fest
Applications Start Nov 1st For Canadian Bands

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FREE download of 45 minutes of 2016 BBC competing bands:
https://brutalbattlecuba.bandcamp.com/album/brutal-battle-cuba-vol-1

     Attention Canadian Bands! Want to tour Cuba on Brutal Summer Fest 2017? BRUTAL BATTLE CUBA is proud to announce its 2017 edition across Quebec and Ontario to send one lucky Canadian band to tour across the country during August 2017.

Submissions are now open as of November 1st, 2016 and end on November 30th, 2016 11:59 pm EST.

Apply your band at the following link: http://www.piranhaproductions.ca/soumission.php 

Participating Cities:

Ontario: Oshawa, Toronto, Ottawa, Hamilton, Kingston

Quebec: Montreal, Quebec City, Trois Rivieres

The winning Canadian band of BRUTAL BATTLE CUBA will join five to seven other international bands along with crew members, drivers and one big bus for a two week tour across Cuba. The winning band will also be provided a 500$ worth package that will include a custom banner, shirts and stickers for the tour. While on the road, the Canadian band will also be introduced to every aspect of Cuban culture.

Watch video from last year’s tour with 2016 champions Montreal’s DEALER with Verbal Abuse (USA), Fang (USA), Neige Morte (France), Euglena (Russia), KESS’KHTAK (Switzerland) and local Cuban bands Switch Adox, Sex By Manipulation and Spermask – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vE-aCoVppuA

For more information, please visit: www.facebook.com/BrutalBattleCUBA.

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0 NEWS: Metal-Rules Premiere: RED CAIN Playthrough ‘Hiraeth’; Debut Self-Titled EP Out Nov 25th

  • October 31, 2016
  • by Asher
  • · Music News · Red Cain

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Montreal, QC – November 1, 2016

EP Promo Request here.

For fans of Kamelot, Symphony X, Alter Bridge, Tesseract

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Metal-Rules Premiere: RED CAIN Playthrough ‘Hiraeth’; Debut Self-Titled EP Out Nov 25th

L-R: Samuel Royce – drums, Nik Ryzhenkov – guitar, Evgeniy Zayarny – vocals, William Lancaster – synths/orchestration, Rogan McAndrews – bass/back vocals
Credit: DM Photography

     Calgary, AB’s RED CAIN have teamed up with Metal-Rules.com for the premiere of their playthrough for their first single ‘Hiraeth’ off their upcoming self-titled debut EP set for release on November 25th. The track was written as an anthem to glorious ages past, driven by the band’s Eastern European roots. Enveloped in Slavic mythology and imagery, the track takes the listener into an era where mysticism and sorcery coexisted with sharp steel, pagan hymns, and a still-present yearning for the restless wild. It is a gallop through hidden memories in their blood, and a call to arms from a long-forgotten heritage of renown.

To watch and listen the ‘Hiraeth’ playthrough, please visit the following link: http://www.metal-rules.com/metalnews/2016/10/31/metal-rules-premiere-red-cain-playthrough-hiraeth-debut-self-titled-ep-out-nov-25th/

You can also hear the full track with vocals at the following lyric video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3VzG-M_Ss8

RED CAIN, a powerful, modern melodic metal project with European roots is back on the scene after a two year hiatus and line up change that features orchestration guru William Lancaster along with the talented multi-instrumentalist Rogan McAndrews to join founding band members Evgeniy Zayarny, Nikita Ryzhenkov plus Samuel Royce. RED CAIN is a storytelling vehicle of Faustian sagas and twisted orchestral landscapes – complete with articulate songwriting, heavy, groove-filled instrumentals plus evocative, rich vocals, all creating a memorable and dramatic musical experience.

1. Guillotine (6:12)
2. Dead Aeon Requiem (5:45)
3. Hiraeth (5:17)
4. Unborn (7:03)

EP Length: 24:18

For more info, please visit http://facebook.com/redcainofficial.

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0 ONE MORE DAY TO APPLY TO ARMSTRONG METALFEST 2017

  • October 31, 2016
  • by Asher
  • · Armstrong Metal Fest · Music News

ONE MORE DAY TO APPLY TO ARMSTRONG METALFEST 2017

Band submissions end November 1, 2016 11:59pm PST.
Please send submissions to the following email: bandsamf@gmail.com
What should you send?
– BAND NAME
– ONLINE MUSIC (Where can we check out your music example: bandcamp)
– AREA/CITY BANDS FROM
– GENRE/ DESCRIPTION OF WHAT KIND OF BAND YOU ARE
– HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN TOGETHER AS A BAND?
– LAST ALBUM RELEASE DATE/NEXT PLANNED ALBUM RELEASE DATE
– EXPERIENCE/ WHO HAVE YOU SHARED THE STAGE WITH
– CONTACT PERSON/CONTACT EMAIL
– ADDITIONAL INFO/COMMENTS
Don’t worry about sending an EPK right off the start! They are great to have, but not for AMF’s initial submission, once a band is on the roster an EPK may be requested for media outlets.
Last year AMF had 162 band submissions!
69.4% of the total band line up for AMF 2016 was made of bands who had placed a band submission.
58.3% of AMF 2016’s line up were bands that had never played the festival before.

0 NEWS: Yell! Mag Premiere: Calgary Thrashers ILLYRIAN ‘Five By Five’ Playthrough; New Album ‘Round 2: Fight!’ Out Now!

  • October 31, 2016
  • by Asher
  • · Illyrian · Music News

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Montreal, QC – October 31, 2016

Album Promo Request here.

For fans of Revocation, Lazarus AD, Havok, Battlecross, Exodus

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Yell! Mag Premiere: Calgary Thrashers ILLYRIAN ‘Five By Five’ Playthrough

New Album ‘Round 2: Fight!’ Out Now!

Show Dates:

Dec 17 – Calgary, AB – Distortion – info

L-R: Scott Onofrychuk (Guitar/Vocals) | Jeff Perry (Bass/Vocals) | Brandon McNeil (Guitar/Vocals) | Darren May (Drums)
Photo Credit: Brad Scott

Free Song Download – ‘Round 2 Fight!’ – here.

Lyric Video – Zeta Reticulan – Watch here.

Recently unleashing their new album ‘Round 2: Fight!’ on October 7th, Calgary thrashers ILLYRIAN have teamed up with Yell! Magazine for the premiere of their ‘Five By Five (The Dark Slayer Comes) band playthrough, which can be viewed at the following link: http://www.yellmagazine.com/yell-magazine-exclusive-illyrian-five-the-dark-slayer-comes-playthrough-video/113236/

ILLYRIAN‘s album ‘Round 2: Fight!’ was co-produced by the band with Casey Lewis at Echo Base Studios plus mastered by Sacha Laskow (Every Hour Kills, ex-Divinity) at Perfect Fifth Studios and is available for on iTunes, Amazon andBandcamp.

Full album stream can be heard at the following link: http://illyrian.bandcamp.com/album/round-2-fight

Formed in 2011 under the name Hellborn Death Engines, the band is resurfacing under the new moniker ILLYRIAN with the recent additions of bassist / vocalist Jeff Perry (Sikarra, ex-Animus Labyrinth) plus British drum sensation Darren May (ex-Deacon Birch) who have brought new and progressive musical mindsets into the band to join original and founding members Scott Onofrychuk (guitars/vocals) and Brandon McNeil (guitar/vocals).

Evolving into a highly technical group playing thrash metal with their erratic and precise on-stage delivery, rapier wit, along with nostalgic charm, ILLYRIAN have removed the constraints of conventional metal sub-genre formula to replace their sound with a melting pot of technical thrash riffs, blistering solos, prog-influenced rhythms along with the band’s signature tri-vocal attack.

1. Walking In Sunshine (5:41)
2. Round 2: Fight! (4:31)
3. Opulent & Imperial (3:58)
4. Chaotic Neutral (3:28)
5. Zeta Reticulan (4:29)
6. Mindbender (4:25)
7. Five by Five (The Dark Slayer Comes) (4:06)
8. Wings of Freedom (4:47)
9. Technodrone (3:50)
10. Sound of The Serpent Siren (4:47)

Album Length: 44:05

 

For more info, please visit: http://www.facebook.com/illyrianband.

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0 Tour Alert: Starting This Week Nov 2 -13 – SHARK INFESTED DAUGHTERS Western Canadian Tour (AB/BC) w/ The Body Politic, Corvus The Crow; New Album ‘These Tides, Our Tombs’ Due Out November 11th

  • October 31, 2016
  • by Asher
  • · Music News · Shark Infested Daugthers

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Montreal, QC – Oct 31, 2016

Album Promo Request here.

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Tour Alert: Starting This Week Nov 2 -13 – SHARK INFESTED DAUGHTERS Western Canadian Tour (AB/BC)
w/ The Body Politic, Corvus The Crow

New Album ‘These Tides, Our Tombs’ Due Out November 11th

Launch Pre-Order Campaign On Bandcamp here.

L-R: Dustin Wolfe – Bass, Erika Leah – Synth / Vocals, Chris Thoresen – Vocals, Dan Mccormick – Guitar / Vocals, Oliver Carter-Wells – Guitar, Yannick Mathieu – Drums
Photo Credit: Shae Motz + Samara Martina

Calgary, AB metalcore six piece, SHARK INFESTED DAUGHTERS will be hitting the road this week for dates in British Columbia and Alberta as part of their tour in support of their forthcoming album ‘These Tides, Our Tombs’ due out on November 11th. The tour will kick off in Kelowna, BC on November 2nd with a No Messiah Radio live studio performance and end in Grande Prairie, AB on November 13th with select dates supported by Nanaimo, BC’s The Body Politic and Edmonton, AB’s Corvus The Crow (dates listed below).

‘These Tides, Our Tombs’ features 10 assaulting tracks plus a bonus acoustic version of their first single ‘Tidebringer’. Initially the band wrote 15 songs for release, but chose to use only the best of the bunch. After an entire year of demos and writing, they worked with producer Rob Kukla (Arbitrator) to establish the album tracks and had mixing plus mastering done by Sacha Laskow (Every Hour Kills).

The band comments on the release:

“These Tides, Our Tombs” is a project that has been in the works for the last two years. Our entire goal was to create an album that challenged all of us musically plus would break down the genre walls placed upon us by our previous releases. On a lyrical standpoint, the album is an emotional roller coaster touching on subjects such as loss, suicide and depression. “These Tides” symbolizes the negativity that surrounds us; “Our Tombs” symbolizes how we choose to deal with them. It’s either sink or swim. We hope the fans will feel the same raw emotion we put into writing this record.”

Revolving mostly around themes of love and loss, ‘The Tides, Our Tombs’ is an album that has the originality to break down genre walls and create a truly diverse and dedicated fan base. A sound that has the consistency that veteran fans know and love, but still manages to remain dynamic enough to attract a plethora of new listeners. It’s rare to find such a definitive offering from an unsigned band. It’s crushingly heavy, yet beautifully melodic.

SHARK INFESTED DAUGHTERS‘ first music video and second single ‘Glass Kingdom’ can be viewed at the following link.

Music Video – Glass Kingdom – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPXKcjjJzio

Lyric Video – Tidebringer – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0ynXuq7H58

Album Pre-Order available at http://sharkinfesteddaughters.bandcamp.com/merch.

1. Tidebringer (3:49)
2. Glass Kingdom (3:33)
3. To Those Who Have Hurt (3:42)
4. White Fang (3:39)
5. Dead Eye (3:16)
6. Half-Life (3:05)
7. Kyubi (3:21)
8. Lifestream (3:25)
9. Hyperion (4:14)
10. Hitokiri (3:34)
11. Acoustic Version – Tide Bringer (4:03)

Album Length: 39:46


Tour Dates:
Nov 2 – Kelowna, BC – No Messiah Radio Live Studio Performance – info
Nov 3 – Vancouver, BC – Funky Winkerbeans* – info
Nov 4 – Nanaimo, BC – The Cambie – info
Nov 5 – Victoria, BC -TBA
Nov 6 – Port Alberni, BC – The Rainbow Room*
Nov 10 – Leduc, AB – Murphy’s Pub – info
Nov 11 – Calgary, AB – Dicken’s Pub** – info (Shark Infested Daughters local CD release show for ‘These Tides, Our Tombs’)
Nov 12 – Edmonton, AB – Mercury Room – info
Nov 13 – Grande Prairie, AB – The Industry
* without The Body Politic
** without Corvus The Crow

 

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

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0 NEWS: Out Now! Symphonic Black Death Metal ENDEMISE New Album ‘Anathema’

  • October 28, 2016
  • by Asher
  • · Endemise · Music News

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Montreal, QC – Oct 28, 2016

Album Promo Request here.

For fans of Symphonic Full Orchestrations w/ Heavy Death / Black Metal Riffs and Melodies

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Out Now! Ottawa Symphonic Black Death Metal ENDEMISE New Album ‘Anathema’

Ottawa, ON symphonic black / death metal band ENDEMISE are proud to unleash their new album ‘Anathema’ out now as of October 28th. The album follows their 2013 debut album ‘Far From The Light’ released on Maple Metal Records and their 2012 self-titled EP. The album was produced by ENDEMISE guitarist Dale Sauve along with Ken Sorceron (Abigail Williams) and features eight blistering tracks to burst your ear drums. Endemise’s live brutality has also lead the band to be a favourite local support on the Ottawa metal scene for touring bands such as Abigail Williams, Cattle Decapitation, Alestorm, Battlecross, Beneath The Massacre, Crimson Shadows and Vesperia.

To hear the full stream and order your copy of ‘Anathema’, please visit the following link: http://endemise.bandcamp.com/album/anathema

Music Video ‘Anathema’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJ3NsOpSixQ

endemise - anathema (official video) 2016

1. Nocturne (4:59)
2. Anathema (4:26)
3. Blackening (4:30)
4. Procreator (5:14)
5. Gargoyles: Fragments In Stone (4:57)
6. Soma (4:35)
7. Come Serene Dark (5:16)
8. Fragments In Flame (5:01)
Album Length: 39:02

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

About:

Based in the Canadian capital of Ottawa, Endemise delivers an astoundingly intense combination of blackened death metal and orchestral awe. Following a series of style-sculpting releases between 2005 and 2012, the band emerged in 2013 with their defining full-length, Far From The Light. The ten punishing tracks were produced by long-time collaborator Mike Bond alongside guitarist Dale Sauve, and became available worldwide via Maple Metal Records. Endemise continues to masterfully blend a din of choking darkness alongside majestic orchestral arrangements – an element featured in full grandeur during live performances – into a mature and cohesive sound that has captivated listeners internationally. Now, in 2016, the band is hard at work preparing the next set of tracks to spread to eager fans, which promise to raise the bar yet again and show fans new and old why they are truly masters of their craft.”

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0 INIRE Announce Ottawa Date w/ Sebastian Bach Nov 24th Offer Free Download ‘Endless’ via PureGrainAudio; New Album ‘Cauchemar’ Out Nov 18th

  • October 28, 2016
  • by Asher
  • · Inire · Music News

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – October 28, 2016

Album Promo Request here.

For fans of Lamb of God, Pantera, Hatebreed, Metallica, Tool, Alice in Chains

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INIRE Announce Ottawa Date w/ Sebastian Bach Nov 24th

Offer Free Download ‘Endless’ via PureGrainAudio; New Album ‘Cauchemar’ Out Nov 18th

L-R – John Laflamme (Guitar) – Fred B. Simard (Bass) – Dre Versailles (Vocals) – Dim Gervais (Guitar) – Chris Bonavia (Drums)

     Set to unleash their the new album ‘Cauchemar’ on November 18th, Aylmer, QC’s heavy hitting northern riffing groove demons INIRE have been given the nod and will be local opening support for Sebastian Bach’s tour stop in Ottawa on November 24th at Barrymore’s. Full details can be found here.

In additional news, INIRE are offering fans a taste of what’s to come with a FREEdownload of their single ‘Endless’ exclusively via PureGrainAudio.com at the following link: http://puregrainaudio.com/audio/inire-endless-free-song-download

Plus view their music video for ‘Endless’ at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wX00aBRq7LI

INIRE‘s hard knocking 13 track album ‘Cauchemar’ produced by Chris Bonavia continues the band’s reputation of delivering energetic anthems that have garnered them a loyal following in the Ontario and Quebec scenes.  Since debuting their blend of northern groove and stoner metal with a tinge of hardcore energy on their 2007 self-titled EP to 2009’s full length ‘Born The Wicked, The Fallen, The Damned’, the band has gone on to perform on one of Canada’s biggest outdoor festivals Amnesia Rockfest, headline Fete Nationale in Gatineau, QC plus tour across Canada along with sharing the stage with known bands such as Cancer Bats and Kill Devil Hill.

The bands comments on the upcoming release of ‘Cauchemar’:

“It is with some trepidation that we present INIRE’s sophomore record ‘Cauchemar’, the long gestating follow up to 2009’s ‘Born the Wicked, The Fallen, The Damned’. It has been a long, arduous labour of love to bring this infectious collection of pure northern rock to fruition and we could not be more proud of the final result. ‘Cauchemar’ is an album that is somehow both more melodic and aggressive than the first outing and a new maturity is obvious on the record. A multitude of influences echo across every track and should bring a knowing smile to fans of old-school acts ranging far and wide from Pantera to Alice in Chains. Despite this, the overall sound is distinctive and ‘Cauchemar’ is definitely its own beast. For fans who like their metal hard hitting and mean as hell. We sincerely hope you enjoy it!”

Album pre-order available at http://inire.ca.

1. Avidya (1:49)
2. Wide Awake (4:04)
3. Next of Kin (4:40)
4. Endless (3:46)
5. Crash (3:45)
6. Hell Is Us (3:58)
7. Far From Anything (3:24)
8. Let It Die (3:37)
9. Lord of The Flies (0:59)
10. Burn (3:46)
11. Into The Labyrinth (1:54)
12. Cauchemar (3:42)
13. Just A Halo Away (4:27)
Album Length: 43:58

Upcoming Show Dates:

Oct 21 – Montreal, QC – Quai Des Brumes
Nov 21 – Quebec City, QC – L’Anti Bar
Nov 25 – Toronto, ON – Bovine Sex Club
Nov 26 – London, ON – The Grinning Gator
Dec 10 – Gatineau, QC – Le Minotaure

For more info, please visit: http://www.facebook.com/inireqc.

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0 NEWS: Toronto Prog JUPITER HOLLOW Offer Free Download ‘Ascending’; Debut EP ‘Odyssey’ January 13th

  • October 26, 2016
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  • · Jupiter Hollow · Music News

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Montreal, QC – October 26, 2016

Album Promo Request here.

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

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Toronto Prog JUPITER HOLLOW Offer Free Download ‘Ascending’; Debut EP ‘Odyssey’ January 13th

New Music Video ‘Hades Heart’

Show Dates:

January 14 – Toronto, ON – Smiling Buddha (CD Release Show) – info


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

Ambient progressive rock/metal duo JUPITER HOLLOW are offering fans a FREE download of their track ‘Ascending’ off their upcoming debut EP ‘Odyssey’ that will be distributed by Milagro Records and released on January 13, 2017.  The concept record will feature 5 tracks to introduce their ambient experimental progressive songwriting plus will act as a prelude to their planned full length ‘AHDOMN’. The Barrie, Ontario band started in the summer of 2015 and have already mastered the art of bringing their fans on an audio and visual experience. JUPITER HOLLOW’s sound is usually referred to as spacey, experimental and refreshing, reminding listeners of bands like Tool, Pink Floyd, A Perfect Circle, Tesseract, The Contortionists and Rush.

To get your FREE download of “Ascending’, please visit the following link: http://www.grantmackenzie.ca/jupiterhollow 

JUPITER HOLLOW‘s singles from their forthcoming release can be heard at the following links with more videos to follow.

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

Song Stream – Deep In Space – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RsIjdloFLA

Lyric Video Medley – Ascending / Hades Heart – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrfnhI6hI1s

1. Deep In Space
2. Ascending
3. Hades Heart
4. Over 50 Years
5. Odyssey

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 warps the landscape of progressive rock for 2016. With youth on their side, Grant and Kenny venture into unknown musical realms and take the listener on the journey of a lifetime! Executed with precision, they prove rock is alive and has a place in our future, present and past. Perhaps it was always with us. Simply put Jupiter Hollow makes the world a better place.” – Pat Gillett, Down With Webster/Honors (Guitar/Vocals)

“Jupiter Hollow are starting curves in the rock space that I haven’t seen anywhere else. Dynamic, progressive compositions; with vocals that pull and soar; giving me satisfaction that is hard to come by in this space.” – Arthur Kalimidis, Landmark Showcase Festival (Founder)

“Grant MacKenzie and his band Jupiter Hollow are a hard playing impressive band that has emerged out of the Ontario music scene in the last year. I was very pleased when I could include Grant in my Ernie Ball Brotherhood of the Guitar program, and know they are now on the path to much wider discovery of their music. Grant is extremely driven and that is what it takes to make it these days!” – Robert M. Knight, Legendary Rock Photographer)

“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: STRIKER Announce European Tour w/ SONATA ARCTICA, TRIOSPHERE and THUNDERSTONE

  • October 26, 2016
  • by Asher
  • · Music News · Striker

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – October 26, 2016

Album Promo Request here.

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STRIKER Announce European Tour w/ SONATA ARCTICA, TRIOSPHERE and THUNDERSTONE

New Album ‘Stand In The Fire’ Out Now

 

Album Stream – Stand In The Fire – Listen here.
Music Video – Too Late – Watch here.
Lyric Video – Locked In – Watch here.

Never sated whizzkids STRIKER have taken the bait once again: By the beginning of next year, the crazy Canadians will join forces with Finnish power metal greats Sonata Arctica and return to Europe after their highly successful tour with Brainstorm and Primal Fear earlier this year.

True to their own motto “Full Speed Or No Speed”, their next album release is already planned for spring 2017 – Only one year after their critically acclaimed‘Stand In The Fire’. It’s quite obvious: 2017 will be a STRIKER year again!

Watch live video of STRIKER performing ‘Phoenix Lights’ in Toronto, ON – http://puregrainaudio.com/videos/striker-phoenix-lights-live-at-the-garrison

SONATA ARCTICA
The 9th Hour World Tour 2017Special Guests:
Triosphere (NOR) – 20.02.-20.03.
Thunderstone (FI) – 22.03.-09.04.
Striker (CAN) – whole tour

20.02.2017 DE – Nürnberg, Hirsch
21.02.2017 CZ – Zlin, Masters of Rock Café
22.02.2017 AT – Vienna, Szene
23.02.2017 DE – München, Backstage (Halle)
24.02.2017 IT – Modena, Vox Club
25.02.2017 IT – Rome, Orion
27.02.2017 CH – Zürich, Dynamo
28.02.2017 CH – Solothurn, Kulturfabrik Kofmehl
01.03.2017 CH – Lausanne, Les Docks
03.03.2017 FR – Marseille, Le Moulin
04.03.2017 ES – Barcelona, Bikini
05.03.2017 ES – Madrid, La Riviera
06.03.2017 ES – Sevilla, Custom
07.03.2017 PT – Lisbon, Lisboa ao Vivo
09.03.2017 ES – Pamplona, Totem
10.03.2017 FR – Bordeaux, Barbey Theatre
11.03.2017 FR – Toulouse, Le Metronum
12.03.2017 FR – Lyon, Le Ninkaso Kao
14.03.2017 FR – Besancon, La Rodia
15.03.2017 FR – Nancy, L’Austre Canal
16.03.2017 FR – Rennes, Antipode
17.03.2017 UK – Southampton, Engine Rooms
18.03.2017 UK – Bristol, Marble Factory
19.03.2017 UK – Cardiff, Tramshed
20.03.2017 UK – Nottingham, Rescue Rooms
22.03.2017 UK – Manchester, Club Academy
23.03.2017 UK – Sheffield, Corporation Room 1
24.03.2017 UK – Glasgow, The Classic Grand
25.03.2017 UK – Belfast, Limelight 2
26.03.2017 IRE – Dublin, The Academy
28.03.2017 UK – Wolverhampton, Slade Rooms
29.03.2017 FR – Lille ,Le Splendid
30.03.2017 DE – Herford, X
31.03.2017 DE – Aschaffenburg, Colos-Saal
01.04.2017 NL – Eindhoven, Effenaar
02.04.2017 NL – Utrecht, Tivoli Pandora
04.04.2017 DE – Köln, Essigfabrik
05.04.2017 DE – Ludwigsburg, Rockfabrik
06.04.2017 DE – Leipzig, Hellraiser
07.04.2017 SE – Malmö, KB
08.04.2017 SE – Örebrö, Frimis Salonger
09.04.2017 SE – Gothenburg, Pustervik

About the album:

‘Stand In The Fire’ is STRIKER‘s most uncompromising record to date. A record packed with incredible riffs and colossal anthems, all laced together with epic harmonies. Inspired by legendary bands like Iron Maiden, Striker wears their hearts firmly on their battle jackets, soaking up the power and influence of classic rock and metal.

The band; Dan Clearly (vocals) Tim Brown (lead/rhythm guitars) William Wallace (bass) Adam Brown (drums) recorded the album themselves with the help of Randy Black (who filled in on drums while Adam was away…) and mixing genius Frederik Nordstrom (Bring Me The Horizon, In Flames, Opeth) giving them not only the time and space needed but the freedom to set up the release direct to fans worldwide.

‘Stand in The Fire’ available on limited edition orange vinyls at Striker-Metal.com plus digitally on iTunes, CD Baby.

To hear a full stream of the album, please visit the following link here.

Track Listing ‘Stand In The Fire’:

1. Phoenix Lights (3:38)
2. Out For Blood (3:51)
3. Too Late (4:52)
4. Stand In the Fire (3:39)
5. The Iron Never Lies (4:06)
6. Escape From Shred City (2:53)
7. Outlaw (4:35)
8. Locked In (3:45)
9. United (4:06)
10. Better Times (3:37)
11. One Life (4:17)
Album Length: 43:23

About Striker:

STRIKER formed in Edmonton, Canada in 2007 and they were signed to German label Iron Kodex off the strength of their first demo. They made two albums with the label and recorded 2nd album Armed To The Teeth with acclaimed producer Michael Wagener (Ozzy, Skid Row, Metallica). They played shows with Metallica in Canada and hit the road for what eventually became a full world tour with shows across Europe and Japan. They used their time in Europe to work with Frederik Nordstrom and were snapped up by Napalm Records in 2012 for the release of the acclaimed album City Of Gold.

For more info: www.Striker-Metal.com.

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0 NEWS: Fatal Illness Management Signs California Hardcore Punks DEVASTATION

  • October 25, 2016
  • by Asher
  • · Fatal Illness Management · Music News

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – October 25, 2016

Fatal Illness Management: Facebook

DVT Links: Facebook | Bandcamp | Youtube

Fatal Illness Management Signs California Hardcore Punks DEVASTATION

FATAL ILLNESS MANAGEMENT is proud to announce their latest signing of California hardcore punks DEVASTATION best known as DVT. The band has unleashed several independent releases since being founded in 2009 in Murrieta, CA. Throughout the years Mauricio Olivares (Vocals), James Munroe (Lead Guitar), Joey Sia (Rhythm Guitar), Sabian Poggio (Bass) and Christian Sia (Drums) have developed a cross over hardcore sound that’s heavy, energetic, and aggressive. DVT‘s next album ‘Local Harassment’ is currently in works and is expected to be finished production by the end of this year.

“I am thrilled to be working with DVT.  These guys know how to tear up a stage and are ready to take their onslaught to a national level.” comments Eric Dow of Fatal Illness Management.

DVT comments on their signing:

“Signing with Eric Dow on Fatal Illness Management was the one great step we took to pushing ourselves far and beyond into our future accomplishments. We had only thought to ourselves, “Why haven’t we done this sooner?” but it seems that things happen the way they do for a reason. We’re elated in looking forward to the building of our partner/friendship with Eric.”

DVT‘s latest EP ‘Got No Limits’ is streaming at the following link: https://devastationdvt.bandcamp.com/album/got-no-limits-ep

Song Stream – Memento Mori – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLRkOWEqP50

Show Dates:
November 3 – The Dive Bar – Las Vegas, NV
November 4 – Jam Spot – Albuquerque, NM
November 5 – Lovesprout – El Paso, TX

November 6 – Yucca Tap Room – Tempe, AZ

 

For more info, please visit the following links:
https://www.facebook.com/DevastationDVT
https://www.facebook.com/fatalillnessmanagement

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