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0 NEWS: WARCALL Premiere New Video “Riding With Zombies” via TheSludgelord New Album “Invaders” Out October 13th via Plan B Musique + European Tour Dates (FR/DE/BE/CZ)

August 31, 2017
by Asher
· Music News · Warcall

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Montreal, QC – August 31, 2017

For fans of Motorhead mixed with Dissection

WARCALL Premiere New Video “Riding With Zombies” via TheSludgelord

New Album “Invaders” Out October 13th via Plan B Musique

European Tour Dates (FR/DE/BE/CZ)

L-R: Phil – Drums, Mat – Guitars, Gord – Vocals and Bass

Inspired by Iron Maiden, Metallica, Motorhead, Dissection and Slayer, WARCALL’s music is fast, aggressive, melodic and dramatic. Unleashing three well-received albums under their bullet-belts (‘Demonarchy’, ‘Blood, Guts and Dirt’, ‘III’), this Montreal, QC power-trio’s fourth assault “Invaders” hits the mosh pit on October 13th via Plan B Musique.

Featuring 10 tracks, the album is concept release based on humans fighting back an alien invasion with a message of fighting oppression, resisting, reconquering, but without knowing if it is really over.

Vocalist / guitarists Mathieu Simard comments:

“Everybody who has followed WarCall since our beginnings will be extremely satisfied with ‘Invaders’. It is our best sound, best production, best song writing and best musical performances. The new album is a return to the style on the first two albums. On album ‘III’, we wanted a raw approach so it was recorded live in the studio on analog tape for a truly rock and roll feel. With ‘Invaders’, it’s a more polished production with more energy and experience.”

Teaming up with TheSludgelord, WARCALL are premiering the video for their first single “Riding With Zombies”. The video features stock footage from George A. Romero’s “Night of The Living Dead” movie and is a track about the grueling life of touring.

Watch “Riding With Zombies” – http://thesludgelord.blogspot.com/2017/08/video-premiere-quebecs-warcall-deliver.html

Following the release of “Invaders”, WARCALL will be embarking on their third European tour (dates listed below).

Simard adds about their live set:

“We want our fans to travel into the universe that we create. For a three-piece, we make a lot of noise. We also include scenic elements that remind the audience of a battlefield so the mood is set up from the beginning of the show. And we dress up military style so there is really no confusion as to who is on stage when we play.”

Track Listing:
1. Mission Commando (4:45)
2. Riding with Zombies (3:32)
3. Bully Bastard (3:13)
4. Mass Extinction (4:43)
5. The Man Who Suffers (5:33)
6. Fight Back (4:25)
7. Black Panther (3:30)
8. Through the Dusk (4:08)
9. Para Belum (4:06)
10. Alien Forces (5:49)

Album Length: 43:48

Album and Live Band Line Up:

Gord – Bass and Vocals

Mat – Guitard and Back Vocals
Phil – Drums

Show Dates:
October 13 – Petit Cafe Campus – Montreal, QC (CD Release Show)
“Invaders” Europe Tour:
October 19 – L’Excalibur – Reims, FR
October 20 – TBA – Troyes, FR
October 21 – Nordpol – Schwelm, DE
October 22 – La Legia – Liege, BE
October 24 – Le Blogg – Lyon, FR
October 25 – Elastic Bar – Strasbourg, FR
October 27 – Rockberry Bar – Prague, CZ
October 29 – No Man’s Land – Volmerange Les-Mines, FR

For more info:

https://www.facebook.com/warcallband/
https://warcallmetal.bandcamp.com/
EPK – http://wp.me/pciNW-aCO
(bio written by Steve Earles)

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“A fucking great, ass kicking debut from one of the best acts of the 2K era of Canadian Metal Scene.” – ArcBasstard/ Impaled Nazarene

“The creativeness they’ve put into their debut far surpasses anything else I have heard from new Canadian bands this year…Inventive, fun, crisp and a great first offering”. – Exclaim!

“Warcall is its own band and a good one at that”. – Metallian.com

“WARCALL’s delivery is fresh, powerful, with good drive and melodies and this tight-knit feeling that just gives you this sense of urgency.” – The Metal Observer

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0 NEWS: North American Release Sept 8th via Rockshots Records Swedish Prog Metal BINARY CREED “A Battle Won”

August 31, 2017
by Asher
· Binary Creed · Music News

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Montreal, QC – August 31, 2017

For fans of Symphony X, Dream Theater, Stratovarius

North American Release Sept 8th via Rockshots Records

Swedish Prog Metal BINARY CREED “A Battle Won”

All great art reflects the world around it. It does not exist in a vacuum. It fearlessly holds up a mirror to reality as it is rather than what we would wish it to be.

Such art is grist for the mill to Swedish progressive metal band BINARY CREED, who follow up their well-received ‘Restitution’ album with their new “A Battle Won”opus through Rockshots Records / MVD Entertainment Distribution for North American release on September 8th, 2017.

Inspired by power and progressive metal such as Judas Priest, Queensryche, Nevermore and Opeth, singer Andreas Stoltz describes the sound of BINARY CREED as “melodic, gritty, atmospheric, layered and heavy!”

Stoltz says the subject matter of “A Battle Won” is as heavy as its music.

“The album is a concept album about war, blind obedience and what you sometimes need to do to get away and make yourself a better life. It is about making a stand against oppression and violence even it’s at a very high cost. The opening track ‘Servants’ portrays the madness of blindly following someone else’s doctrine into war. ‘The Fallen King’ is about realising that what you felt was right and important was actually wrong and futile. It’s also about choosing family over religious dogma and facing mortality- that all you have is this brief moment here on Earth.”

Stoltz sees his band as very much reflecting reality.

“The world around me inspires. Sometimes personal experiences and sometimes political events. Example, our previous album ‘Restitution’ deals with the inner conflicts of a young person and the difficulties for them to find identity and solid ground. Religion seemed like an option for a while for them, but I wrote the lyrics so you interpret the album either way.”

Stoltz says BINARY CREED are a different beast live.

“We try to do the albums justice. You’ll get mature musicians who know what they’re doing!”

“A Battle Won” will be available in North America as of September 8th. Pre-order available on Amazon here.

Music Video – “A Fallen King” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBiB8IC8hEs

Music Video – “In A Time To Come” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2E1hXCXpng

Track Listing:
1. Servants (5:04)
2. Lurking In The Shadows (4:42)
3. In A Time To Come (4:13)
4. The Fallen King (4:43)
5. The Ones To Bleed (4:34)
6. Safer Than Now (4:14)
7. A Better Man (4:11)
8. Black Storm (3:12)
9. These Hands (4:30)
10. Journey Without End (4:24)

Album Length: 43:52

For more info:
http://www.rockshots.eu/
http://www.facebook.com/binarycreed

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0 NEWS: North American Release Sept 8th via Rockshots Records Mexican Instrumental Prog Metal GLASS MIND “Dodecaedro”

August 30, 2017
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· Glass Mind · Music News

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Montreal, QC – August 30, 2017

For fans of Symphony X, Dream Theater, Haken, Scale The Summit, Aristocrats, Liquid Tension Experiment

North American Release Sept 8th via Rockshots Records

Mexican Instrumental Prog Metal GLASS MIND “Dodecaedro”

An amazing thing about our modern multi-media connected world is it allows us to discover amazing music that a generation ago would have been impossible.

Such a band is Mexico City instrumental prog metal four- piece GLASS MIND. Trying to describe GLASS MIND’s music is like trying to count the grains of sand on a beach; this is quantum music for a quantum universe, mixing metal, jazz, ethnic and more. GLASS MIND knows no boundaries; every note is suffused with deep meaning.

Their new album “Doedcaedro” was released in Europe earlier this year on May 5, 2017 via Rockshots Records to a great reception from fans and will now be released in North America on September 8th to follow their 3 instrumental singles “Detritus” (2014), “Inside the Whale” (2014) and “Babel” (2015) plus their 2011 debut album “Haunting Regrets”. “Doedcaedro” is a conceptual album where each song represents an element of nature; fire, air, water, earth and ether. Because there are no lyrics in GLASS MIND’s music, this allows them to transcend borders and boundaries and make connections with all lovers of music no matter what their nationalities.

Influenced by everything from Metallica and Dream Theater through to Ryuichi Sakamoto and Philip Glass, guitarist Pablo Berthir describes their sound as “eclectic, spiritual, dramatic, colourful and energetic.”

GLASS MIND have a special bond that transcends their ethereal music. They met when they were very young, when they used to live in the south of Mexico City. They were all students at the same musical academy. Each year there would be a competition between bands from different academies across the country. In 2006, GLASS MIND came first in the competition, winning a trip to Japan, which gave them a strong motivation to make music that continues to this day.

Live, fans can expect from GLASS MIND the “absolute concentration of the musicians, executing their instruments with grace and mastery. One second you’ll be head-banging and at the next one you’ll be crying. Our goal is to ‘slap’ the audience musically and when they leave the place they wonder what the hell they just saw!”

“Doedcaedro” will be available in North America as of September 8th. Pre-order available on Amazon here.

Music Video – Fu – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPnfJmpqI3k

Track Listing:
1. Babel (6:14)
2. Caliente (1:40)
3. Fu (6:04)
4. Humedo (1:56)
5. Inside The Whale (8:25)
6. Frio (1:18)
7. Detritus (5:54)
8. Seco (1:49)
9. Dodecaedro (5:59)

Album Length: 39:23

For more info:
http://www.rockshots.eu/
http://glassmind.mx/
http://www.facebook.com/glassmind

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0 NEWS: Bravewords Video Premiere: INSURRECTION “System Failure” + New Album “Extraction” Out Oct 6th via Galy Records + Eastern Canadian Tour Dates

August 30, 2017
by Asher
· Insurrection · Music News

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Montreal, QC – August 30, 2017

For fans of Neuraxis, Misery Index, Decapitated, Testament, Bloodbath

Bravewords Video Premiere: INSURRECTION “System Failure”

New Album “Extraction” Out Oct 6th via Galy Records

Eastern Canadian Tour Dates

L-R = Martin Samson – Bass, ‎Vincent Laprade Séguin – Guitar, Antonin Perras-Foisy – Guitar, ‎Stéphane Desilets – Drums, Stef Jomphe – Vocals

Photo Credit: Nicolas Paquet

Assembled in 2003 to infiltrate, build and destroy, Gatineau, QC’s INSURRECTION is an aural onslaught assaulting witnesses in both languages of French and English. Known for blending calculated technicality with a signature mixture of merciless death metal, the band has emerged to be one of the most prominent Eastern Canadian metal bands.

Annihilating the masses with their three previous full lengths “Prototype” (2013), “Fracture” (2010) and “Prologue” (2009), INSURRECTION is ready to once again push their metal to blasphemous levels with their next release “Extraction”. A ten track aberration, ready to shock and blast fans to the next life, the album is produced by Pierre Rémillard at Wild Studio (Cryptopsy, Obliveon, Anonymus, Voivod, Krisiun, Ghoulunatics, Despised Icon, Beneath the Massacre, Gorguts, Martyr) and features guest vocals from Bruno Bernier (Obliveon) on “Data Extracted … End Transmission”. Slated for release on October 6, 2017 via Galy Records, the band is teaming up with Bravewords.com for the video premiere for their first single “System Failure”, which can be viewed at the following link: http://bravewords.com/news/exclusive-insurrection-premier-system-failure-video

In addition to the release of their fourth album, INSURRECTION will be spreading the notoriety of their live shows across areas of Quebec, Ontario and New Brunswick in promotion of “Extraction” (dates listed below).

Vocalist Stef Jomphe comments:

“I think I speak for the others guys in the band when I say all this news is more than exciting. This tour we’re embarking on is all about meeting up with the fans who supported us in the past and present. We’ve been working on ‘Extraction’ for quite some time and we know ‎fans will have as much fun listening to it as we will playing it live for everyone!”

Track Listing:
1. System Failure
2. Onward To Extinction
3. Pull The Plug
4. Le Prix à Payer
5. The Eulogy of Hatred
6. Parasite
7. Le Pesant D’Or
8. Misère Noire
9. Assassins
10. Data Extracted … End Transmission w/ guest vocals Bruno Bernier (Obliveon)

CD lineup:
Stef Jomphe – Vocals
Vincent Laprade Séguin – Guitar
Antonin Perras-Foisy – Guitar
Francis Girard – Bass
Philipe Moreau-Latreille – Drums
Guest Vocals : Bruno Bernier (Obliveon) on track 10. Data Extracted … End Transmission

Touring Lineup:
Stef Jomphe – Vocals
Vincent Laprade Séguin – Guitar
Antonin Perras-Foisy – Guitar
Martin Samson – Bass
Stéphane Desilets – Drums

INSURRECTION “Extraction” Tour:
† w/ Blinded By Faith
* w/ Accursed Spawn

Sept 1 – Lavaltrie, QC – Café Chasse-Galerie
Sept 15 – Niagara Falls, ON – Geekery Pub*
Sept 16 – Guelph, ON – Van Gogh’s Ear
Sept 29 – Rimouski, QC – Le Cactus†
Sept 30 – Edmundston, NB – Café D’La Forge
Oct 7 – Repentigny, QC – Salle Laurent-Venne
Oct 13 – Mont-Laurier, QC – Pub 99†
Oct 14 – Rouyn, QC – Salle Evoluson†
Oct 15 – Sudbury, ON – The Asylum
Oct 27 – Cornwall, ON – La Taverne
Oct 28 – Gatineau, QC – Le Minotaure†
Oct 29 – Ste-Thérèse, QC – Monte-Cristo
Nov 3 – Sherbrooke, QC – Magog
Nov 4 – Trois-Rivières, QC – Thrashfest
Nov 25 – Lévis, QC – Le Corsaire†

Nov 26 – Drummondville, QC – TBA

For more info:

http://www.insurrectionmetal.com
http://www.facebook.com/insurrectionmetal
https://www.galyrecords.com
EPK – http://wp.me/pciNW-ayQ

About:

Assembled in 2003 to infiltrate, build and destroy, Gatineau, QC’s INSURRECTION is an aural onslaught assaulting witnesses in both languages of French and English. Known for blending calculated technicality with a signature mixture of merciless death metal, the band has emerged to be one of the most prominent Eastern Canadian metal bands.

“We are a hybrid of the best and the worst that the metal underground has to offer, completely familiar, yet hard to pin down, better categorized as the many oddly familiar faces that death metal can take.”says band founder and vocalist Stef Jomphe.

Their 2009 debut release ‘Prologue’ gave true life to their monstrosity, the formation launched their second release 2010′s ‘Fracture’, a dark prophecy of unforgivable times and a brutal soundtrack to the fall of man. It pushed the limits with every outing, creating Insurrection to become more than the sum of its parts, but a merciless abomination.

In 2013, their third album ‘Prototype’ produced by Topon Das (Fuck The Facts) was unleashed on Quebec label Galy Records and another well acclaimed brutal assault that converted the unwitting to their legion.

Pushing development to blasphemous levels and quickly spreading their notoriety to areas of Quebec and Ontario. INSURRECTION continues to expand and modulate to corrupt the entire East coast of Canada returning with their new album “Extraction”. A ten track aberration, ready to shock and blast fans to the next life, the album is produced by Pierre Rémillard at Wild Studio (Cryptopsy, Obliveon, Anonymus, Voivod, Krisiun, Ghoulunatics, Despised Icon, Beneath the Massacre, Gorguts, Martyr, etc) and features guest vocals from Bruno Bernier (Obliveon) on “Data Extracted … End Transmission”. The album is slated for release on October 6, 2017 via Galy Records.

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“Insurrection play a groovy type of death metal that’s equal parts Dying Fetus, Decapitated and Lamb of God.” – Metal Sucks

“Head-banging, crushing riffs are the name of the game throughout Prototype, starting with the aptly titled “Abattoir,” which slashes and chops its way through speedy, thrash-esque rhythms and machine-gun drums. “The Chronophobes” adds some technical twists, as well as a more unpredictable structure, while highlight “Checkmate” balances intense grooves and an abundance of fierce, grimy riffs. The album features lyrics in both French and English, adding more interest to the vocals, which range from deep gutturals to high-pitched shrieks…it’s a well-executed, strong release.” – Exclaim!

““Prototype” is the band’s third record, and it’s packed full of jaw-dropping metal brilliance. It’s as solid a death metal record as I’ve heard in the last little while, and it makes me proud – because it’s always good to see something great come out of your hometown.” – Bloody Underrated

“If you are a fan of vigorous and crushing guitar riffs and Growls that are strong enough to make your ears bleed then you need to check this album out. A huge and very successful aspect about this album is the fact that there are songs in both English and French. Even if you can only understand a few lyrics in French like me you will easily surpass this fact and be simply drawn in by the technical Death Metal display that Insurrection puts on in this album.” – Kingston Music Reviews

“One of many great things about the album is the mix of English and French sung batterings upon the senses, the mix adding extra pleasing flavour and texture as shown through the likes of Sueurs Froides, where the bass of Girard reaches into its primal depths to forge a rabid predatory voice to its sound, and the virulently swarming Trois Minutes De Carnage, the track a magnetic pestilence with senses licking grooves and acidic enticement around thumping rhythmic incitement commanding the emotions and imagination.” – Ring Master Review

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0 REMINDER – Deadline Aug 31 – Last Chance To Submit Your Band For Calgary’s 420 Music & Arts Festival + Expo

August 29, 2017
by Asher
· 420 Music & Arts Festival · Music News

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Montreal, QC – August 2017

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REMINDER – Deadline Aug 31 – Last Chance To Submit Your Band For Calgary’s 420 Music & Arts Festival + Expo

Big Rock Brewery & METALHEADS UNITED are proud to announce they will be presenting a 2018 edition of the 420 Music & Arts Festival in Calgary, AB, Canada after a successful inaugural expo and concert series this past April.

Submissions for bands to perform at the 2018 420 Music & Arts Festival on April 19th, 20th and 21st will be ending on August 31, 2017. This year’s festival will also be expanding its line up from stoner rock/stoner metal, doom, psychedelic and heavy blues to also include reggae, ska, blues, R&B and hip-hop.

Applications can be submitted at the following link: http://www.420musicandartsfestival.ca/band-submissions/

Note: Please fill out the form fully. The festival needs to have as much information as possible to make the decision for your band to be selected for the festival. If you can’t fill out a field because it’s not applicable, please type in ‘No’. The more information provided, the better decisions can be made. Please also check your email for a reply that the festival has received your application. If you do not receive one within 14 days of submission, please email at 420bandsubmissions(@)gmail.com.

About:
The 2017 420 Music & Arts Festival was a three day celebration featuring 22 Stoner Rock, Desert Rock, Doom & Sludge Metal and Fuzzy, Kick Ass Rock n Roll bands surrounding the culture that is 420, which included headliners WO FAT, ANCIIENTS and BLACK MASTIFF. The 420 Expo featured vendors, organizations for marijuana and hemp products, NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws), work of select local artists, artisans and craftsman.

For more info:
http://www.420musicandartsfestival.ca
https://www.facebook.com/420MusicAndArtsFestival/
https://twitter.com/420FestivalYYC

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Larsworks – http://larsworks.ca/
Metal Heads United – http://www.facebook.com/MHUnited
The Next Level – http://www.thenextlevelinc.ca/
Pussy Kush – http://www.facebook.com/PKcatnip
Pure Grain Audio – http://www.PureGrainAudio.com
Skunk Magazine – http://skunkmagazine.com
Thrive Music YYC – http://www.thrivemusicyyc.com
Titan Products Group – http://www.titanproductsgroup.com
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0 NEWS: Metal Missionaries The Documentary: Conversations With Christian Music’s Most Extreme Artists

August 25, 2017
by Asher
· Metal Missionaries The Documentary · Music News

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Montreal, QC – August 25, 2017

Metal Missionaries The Documentary

Metal Missionaries brings you into conversations with some of Christian music’s most extreme artists, so you can get a firsthand feel for the scene and answer some questions or doubts for yourself.

Watch the Trailer here

Metal Missionaries The Documentary, the first full-length documentary about the extreme Christian Metal scene, will be released on September 15th,2017 with pre-orders beginning September 1st, 2017. You’ll see that although their music may be aggressive and they may not look like Christians, their hearts burst with the Holy Spirit. They don’t need a label or a collar to know who they are; they are missionaries who take their faith not into the deepest reaches of the jungle but into dim, dirty rock clubs and dusty music festivals night after night to wash the crowds clad in black t-shirts and denim in a sonic flood of God’s unfailing love for them.

The genre of Christian heavy metal is no longer characterized by Stryper’s trademark yellow-and-black spandex. Instead, it’s found on the stages of the wildly popular Warped Tour, it’s featured in the pages of secular music magazines like AP and Guitar World, it draws thousands of fans into rural Illinois every year for the Cornerstone Festival, and its bands garner thunderous applause from hard rockers at events like “The Revolver Golden Gods Awards.” And, while the scene has changed from eyeliner and leather to bushy beards and breakdowns, the musical message has remained the same: God’s love for us knows no bounds and the free gift of grace is spoken in every language. That includes the language of distorted Marshall Stacks that invite those who hear to worship Him with shouts of praise and swirling circle pits.

Curiously enough, there might be enough similarities to refute the fact that these two ideas cannot coexist within the same universe. Death, pain, and suffering are all themes that metal musicians embrace, while Christianity was formed on the basis of its original followers being persecuted and killed for following a savior who gave his blood and died for our sins. So which is it? Do Christianity and heavy metal mix together like oil and water? Or is Christianity as metal as it gets?

Metal Missionaries The Documentary incorporates live concert footage, one on one interviews with band members (secular and non-secular) as well as archive footage and off camera narration. The film transports the viewers back stage behind the scenes on order to get an in-depth look into the hearts and minds of extreme Christian metal musicians from unsigned bands traversing the globe in vans to major label acts riding in luxury buses the messages are the same.

Private Screeners Available On Request:

For all media inquiries: brutallydelicious@gmail.com
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0 NEWS: H.P. Lovecraft Black Metal CRAFTEON Premiere “Cosmic Awakening” Album Stream via ToiletOvHell; USA Show Dates (CO/WY/UT); Debut Album “Cosmic Reawakening” Out Aug 25th

August 24, 2017
by Asher
· Crafteon · Music News

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Montreal, QC – August 24, 2017

For fans of Dissection, Naglfar, Lord Belial, early Ancient, early Dark Tranquillity

H.P. Lovecraft Black Metal CRAFTEON Premiere “Cosmic Awakening” Album Stream via ToiletOvHell

USA Show Dates (CO/WY/UT)

Debut Album “Cosmic Reawakening” Out Aug 25th

L-R: Rhagorthua (Drums) | Lord Mordiggian (Lead Vocals/Guitar) | Ithaqua (Bass/Backing Vocals) | Fthaggua (Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals)

Photo Credit – Boutte Photography & Design

H.P. Lovecraft (1890-1937), creator of the Cthulu Mythos, was the most influential horror writer of the 20th century. Indeed, no less a talent than Stephen King said Lovecraft was ‘the 20th Century’s greatest practitioner of the classic horror tale.’ Lovecraft’s ability to evoke brooding otherworldly horror is unsurpassed and has influenced a great many heavy metal artists from Iron Maiden and Black Sabbath to Metallica. Yet no band has ever paid tribute to Lovecraft with the same degree of scope and immersion as the appropriately CRAFTEON.

Conceived by vocalist and guitarist Lord Mordiggian whom has been inspired to create an entire album influenced by his favorite writer H.P. Lovecraft, their debut “Cosmic Reawakening” features eight tracks based on classic Lovecraft tales such as ‘The Outsider’, ‘Dagon’ and ‘From Beyond’. Achieving the unachievable in crafting music to match the stories, CRAFTEON can be best described as Bardic Black Metal.

Musically inspired by the likes of Shining, Dissection, Nyktalgia, Cradle of Filth and Iron Maiden, Lord Mordiggian describes the sound of CRAFTEON as ‘rough-hewn, distraught, mucilaginous, archival and multiplanar.’

Teaming up with ToiletOvHell.com, CRAFTEON is premiering the full stream of their debut album that will be available as of August 25th.

“I expect the general fans of black metal to enjoy the influence of early Swedish black metal…This band will remain in the realm of Lovecraft and at least his genre, and considering he has hundreds of other stories, the music to come in the future is virtually limitless as far as the concept goes. I already have several songs in the works for the sophomore album, and this time the other band members are contributing their own original pieces as well.” says Lord Mordiggian.

To hear “Cosmic Reawakening” in it entirety, please visit the following link: http://www.toiletovhell.com/premiere-crafteon-cosmic-reawakening/

“Cosmic Reawakening” album pre-order available at https://crafteon.bandcamp.com

Show Dates:
Aug 25 – Denver, CO @ Lost Lake – info (CD release show) w/ Sar Isatum, Amdusias, Solarfall
Aug 26 – Cheyenne, WY @ Peterfest – info w/ Horde of Draugr, Plaguehammer, Wodens Wrath
Sept 3 – Fort Collins, CO @ Surfside 7 – info w/ Endlight, Infinite Conscious
Sept 7 – Denver, CO @ Roxy Theatre – info w/ Inquisition, UADA, Volahn, Sar Isatum
Sept 29 – Colorado Springs, CO @ Zodiac Bar – info w/ Sceptres, Oaken Throne, Tovenaar
Oct 27 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Club X – info w/ Principium, Envenom, Unceremonial

Track Listing:
1. The Outsider (5:21)
2. What The Moon Brings (4:14)
3. The Temple (5:09)
4. Dagon (5:10)
5. The Colour Out of Space (6:06)
6. The White Ship (5:25)
7. From Beyond (5:52)
8. The Whisperer In The Darkness (6:08)
Album Length: 42:28

For more info:
https://www.facebook.com/crafteon/
EPK – http://wp.me/pciNW-aeg

(bio written by Steve Earles)

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“Crafteon are about to self-release their debut album, Cosmic Reawakening, and it’s one that should definitely be on your radar if you’re a fan of black metal or legendary horror author, H.P. Lovecraft. From the moment you hit play on the album, you’re immediately transported into a melodic and mystical world that Crafteon builds on across all 8 tracks, and leaves you wanting more.” – Metal Injection

“The lyrics are indeed Lovecraftian in their evocation of blood-chilling horror. And the music effectively captures the terrifying and grandiose drama of the words, with a pulsating, yowling riff that gets its hooks in fast and cracked, strangled vocals that are monstrously ugly and rise up in flames of delirious anguish.” – No Clean Singing

“Unlike many other bands who claim to be inspired by a certain subject or person, Crafteon do a fantastic job of capturing the spirit of Lovecraft while still making incredibly exciting black metal.” – Games, Brrraaains & A Headbanging Life

“If Black Metal and Lovecraft are something that floats your goat, then the debut full length, ‘Cosmic Reawakening’, from Denver’s Bardic Black Metallers, Crafteon, is worthy of your ears and time….’Cosmic Reawakening’ is, simply put, a great listen and an easy and engaging one at that, it’s mood rich and anyone who is familiar with the stories will appreciate just how pace and content suits the tales concerned, from the blackened well varied riffing to the sinister edge that comes from the bass lines which are prominent and add mood and atmosphere without dominating.” – Metal Talk

“Black metal based on H.P. Lovecraft you say? Is there any better combination? Of course there isn’t! And that’s exactly what Crafteon peddle, a brand of melodic black metal rich in Cthulhu’s and other sticky monster stuff… High drama prevails as Crafteon expertly craft a journey that’s fantastical and feverish in its intensity and its genius lies in its subterfuge. You see, Cosmic Reawakening creeps up on you, unnerving, hideous yet strangely hypnotic and its horrors appear to lurk under the surface, masked by melody. To quote the great man himself, “with only a slight churning to mark its rise to the surface, the thing slid into view above the dark waters. Vast, Polyphemus-like, and loathsome””. – Worship Metal

“one of the most memorable black metal albums ever.” – Disagreement.net

“This CD is a DIY project. Crafteon’s work without a label is masterful. It’s a bit rare to make an album that sounds this great. Even on CD, through the tiny speakers, this album sounds amazing.” – Glacially Musical

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0 NEWS: PROTOSEQUENCE Announce Alberta Show Dates + New EP “Biophagous” Out Now!

August 24, 2017
by Asher
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Montreal, QC – August 24, 2017

For fans of After The Burial, Rings of Saturn, All Shall Perish, August Burns Red, Born of Osiris
PROTOSEQUENCE Announce Alberta Show Dates + New EP “Biophagous” Out Now!

L-R – Jacob Teeple (Bass), Kyle Hunter (Guitar), Joseph McKee (Vocals), Logan Vars (Drums), Dylan Parker (Guitar and Vocals)
Photo Credit: Ryan Wiesner at Trivium Photography

Unleashing their new EP “Biophagous” last week on August 18th, PROTOSEQUENCE announce they will be performing two CD release shows in their home province of Alberta on September 2nd in Calgary with Angelmaker and September 9th for a hometown event in Edmonton.

Alberta CD Release shows:
Sept 2 – Calgary, AB – Vern’s w/ Angelmaker, Torrefy, Train Bigger Monkeys, ChaosBeing – info
Sept 9 – Edmonton, AB – Mercury Room w/ Red Litimus, Plaguebringer, Anti-Pattern – info

Drawing influence from acts like All Shall Perish, August Burns Red, and The Black Dahlia Murder, PROTOSEQUENCE root their music in technicality while layering emotional, yet gruff vocals weaved into every track. The band transitions seamlessly through djent riffs, grinding drums and groove elements, making their sound versatile and ever-changing. Their new EP “Biophagous” is the follow up to their 2016 debut “Schizophrene”.

Full stream of “Biophagous” along with a track by track commentary at the following link on Decibel Mag: https://www.decibelmagazine.com/2017/08/17/full-ep-stream-track-track-commentary-protosequences-biophagous/

Video – Parasitic – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqTQBMKJoqY

Video – Shephard – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmqqCCh-LzY

“Biophagous” available for order on the band’s Bandcamp here plus available on all major online retailers.

Track Listing:
1. DFL (3:42)
2. Parasitic (4:42)
3. Shepherd (5:02)
4. The Hate Subsides (4:08)
EP Length: 17:35

For more info:

http://www.protosequence.com

EPK – http://wp.me/pciNW-a9P

About:

Protosequence is a reference to the original genome where all life began — much like the band, which existed in principle before they even had a presence. Each of the members were lying in wait to be activated and become the strain that is now Protosequence. Kyle Hunter (guitar) was constantly crafting near-complete songs that were ready to be realized. It did not take long for Kyle and Logan Vars (drums) to finally meet. It seemed as though there were two projects destined to combine into a singular effort to form the final line-up for the band: Logan (drums), Kyle (guitar), Parker (guitar), Joseph McKee (vocals), and Ryan Schaffler (ex-bassist) who is now replaced by Jacob Teeple. Members have a long history in the Edmonton music scene, playing in bands like Anubian and In The Midst Of A Murder since the early 2000s.

The band will be releasing their new EP “Biophagous” on August 18th, 2017 to follow their 2016 debut EP “Schizophrene”.

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“Edmonton’s Protosequence perform an agile balancing act on the new song “Shepherd” we’re bringing you from their forthcoming EP, Biophagus, a high-wire performance that deftly straddles a stylistic divide without ever losing their path forward.” No Clean Singing

“In the vein of bands like All Shall Perish & Born of Osiris, Protosequence kick proceedings off with the furiously tech riffing of Parasitic, a wild & untamed slab of death metal. That is until a surprising tempo change that brings in some keyboards & more classic metal sounding guitar solo. It’s a damn strong start, one that leaves you wondering just what more Biophagous has to offer.” – Games, Braaaiiins And A Headbanging Life

“Protosequence is an act of quality over quantity. I get seriously lost in their music, be it through a spine-damaging headbanging session (“DFL”) or stretch of melodic introspection (“Shepherd”). Biophagous offers up another nice showcase of the band’s skill across a variety of substyles and paces.” – Metal Trenches

“Protosequence takes the insane melodic riffage of metalcore bands like August Burns Red or Novelists, and mixes them with tech death elements of bands like The Black Dahlia Murder which makes for what I think could be a band that has the potential to break through and make it huge…Biophagus is of another caliber, every aspect of it is flawless, and will not only be in my playlist but should be in everyone else’s as well. Whatever you do, do not sleep on this band. Make sure you pick up Biophagus when it releases August 18th! ” – Blood Rock Media

“Incorporating elements from deathcore, technical death metal, and, yes, even djent, Protosequence manages to maintain the listener’s interest while developing an identity that is not only unique to Canada, but to the world. ” – It Djents

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0 NEWS: Russian Math Metal / Djent SAMADHI SITARAM New Video “Qliphoth”; New Album Out Now! “KaliYuga Babalon” via Sliptrick Records

August 24, 2017
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Montreal, QC – August 24, 2017

Russian Math Metal / Djent SAMADHI SITARAM New Video “Qliphoth”

New Album Out Now! “KaliYuga Babalon” via Sliptrick Records

Russian math metal / djent band Samadhi Sitaram have posted a new video for their track “Qliphoth” off their latest album “KaliYuga Babalon” released by Sliptrick Records this past July. The video is full of Kabbalistic symbolism and is for those who strive to immerse themselves into the depths of music, rhythm and eternal philosophical ideas.

Watch the video at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuzUbvI5r_Q

About:

Samadhi Sitaram is Russian conceptual metal band blending genres of djent, groovecore, deathcore and mathcore. Formed in 2016, the band has quickly become known among metalheads and listeners for their out of this world music plus thought provoking and unusual videos. Their debut album ‘Cyber Harmony’ along with first 3 video clips got great feedback from medias such as rock-magazines like “Bunker”, “Atmosfear”, “OR’Zine”, “Terroraiser” and “EQ Journal”. In March 2017, the band was one of the headliners of the closing ceremony of the Moscow Horror Movies Festival “Kaplya (Drop)” and reached the #7 spot of the Russian ROKK-charts in Spring 2017.

Signing with European label Sliptrick Records to release the second full length album ‘KaliYuga Babalon’. The album tells the story of the era of moral, ethic and spiritual decay, the time to which all humanity now comes according to the prophecy of the Srimad Bhagavatam 12th chapter scripture, the continuation and consummation of HYPOSTASIS “Creation – Destruction” or the formula I.A.O. [Birth – Death – Renaissance].

Track Listing:
1. Intro (2:08)
2. Kali-Yuga (2:49)
3. The Death of A Stone (3:11)
4. Apotheosis (3:58)
5. Q.Prelude (1:39)
6. Qliphoth (4:28)
7. Orgy (Ritual Babalon) (16:09)
8. Shangri La (5:32)

For more info:
http://www.samadhi-sitaram.space/
https://www.facebook.com/samadhisitaram
https://etpan.bandcamp.com/album/samadhisitaram-cyberharmony
https://www.instagram.com/samadhisitaram/
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/lv/album/kaliyuga-babalon/id1255490471?app=itunes&ign-mpt=uo%3D4
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/4f6iqsI6MXZLAJ5yfsStyK

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0 NEWS: TheObelisk Video Premiere: Montreal Psychedelic Rock A DEVIL’S DIN “Eternal Now”; New Album “One Hallucination Under God” Out September 29th

August 23, 2017
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Montreal, QC – August 23, 2017

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

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

TheObelisk Video Premiere: Montreal Psychedelic Rock A DEVIL’S DIN “Eternal Now”

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

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

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

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

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

Lines has very positive aims.

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

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

Their first single and new video “Eternal Now” is exclusively premiering on TheObelisk.net at the following link: http://theobelisk.net/obelisk/2017/08/23/a-devils-din-one-hallucination-under-god-eternal-now-vid-premiere/

“‘Eternal Now’ opens the album. It’s an upbeat song with a snazzy guitar riff and verse sung in three-part harmony. The chorus is the closest thing we have to a pop song, but when pop wasn’t a disposable, corporate-driven product. Overall, the theme of the album is about ‘Perception Versus Reality,’ how our world is essentially a subjective experience and a reflection of our individual thoughts and judgments. This idea is perhaps best expressed by semanticist Alfred Korzybski’s dictum, ‘The map is not the territory.’ Songs like ‘Sea of Time,’ ‘Eternal Now,’ ‘Where Do We Go?’ and the title-track all touch on this theme: how we are born into a reality and then conditioned into accepting that this version of reality is ‘it’… And anyone who’s been on the Psychedelic Path will tell you otherwise.”

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

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

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

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

EPK – http://wp.me/pciNW-aAf

(bio written by Steve Earles)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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