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0 NEWS: PROTOKULT Celebrate Canada’s 150th Birthday With “Oy Kanada’ Video Premiere On Bravewords.com

  • June 28, 2017
  • by Asher
  • · Music News · Protokult

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Montreal, QC – June 28, 2017

Song Download here.

For fans of Arkona, Windir, Nightwish, Turisas, Skyforger

PROTOKULT Celebrate Canada’s 150th Birthday With “Oy Kanada’ Video Premiere On Bravewords.com

Toronto’s PROTOKULT returns to unleash their long-awaited music video “Oy Kanada” in celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday with a premiere on Bravewords.com. The folk-thrasher is a take on the Canadian national anthem and a video concept that tips its hat to the diverse multicultural metal community throughout the land.

The band comments:

“This is who we are and where we live and it’s a mighty fine time and place to show love for metal, this is our Canada! and yes, our beer is better than yours!”

Fearlessly fusing metal sub-genres, “Oy Kanada” marks the return of PROTOKULT to the front line after unleashing their third studio recording and 2014 album “No Beer In Heaven”, a release that’s an adventurous, heavy and experimental trek, diving into themes of drinking, history and human endeavor.

To watch ‘Oy Kanada’; please visit the following link: http://bravewords.com/news/exclusive-protokult-hails-canada-with-oy-kanada-video 

Album stream ‘No Beer In Heaven’ – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tHT25mIl8o

Music Video – ‘Get Me A Beer!’ – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LY_ADjSWiK8

For more info, please visit the following links:

http://www.protokult.com

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0 NEWS: DIVINITY Posts More Lyric Videos “Distorted Mesh” & “PsyWar”

  • June 28, 2017
  • by Asher
  • · Divinity · Music News

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Montreal, QC – June 28, 2017

 

For fans of Soilwork, Extol, Textures, Revocation

DIVINITY Posts More Lyric Videos “Distorted Mesh” & “PsyWar”

New Album Out Now “The Immortalist”

     Calgary, AB progressive death metal band DIVINITY have posted more lyric videos in support of their new album “The Immortalist” that was unleashed on May 26th.

The band comments on the tracks:

“PsyWar: This was a song that had a concept before the music was written.  We knew we needed to create a groovy song with a real sinister message.  Once the main riff was written, the rest wrote itself.  I am very proud of the final song as it relays the message that we all live in a world of psychological warfare where the elite rulers have fabricated a narrative that we have come to accept as normal.  Through media and mainstream news, they have convinced us of all kinds of false beliefs, and they have found a way to get their wars and their ways of normalizing violence and all the terrible things that would normally be completely unacceptable.  We have been fully and completely brainwashed to accept atrocities and lies, as truth.  Now that we are so conditioned to accept this as normal, we won’t question authority, meaning they can do whatever it is they want, without a backlash from the public.

Distorted Mesh: This song started as a riff of Sean’s, which I took and spiced up and sped up.  The song concept was loosely inspired by the movie “Insidious”, where the demon lives in the underworld and emerges only to find his victims, and take them into the other world to torture.  Our current world is a very scary place these days, where lies and distortions of the truth are the new norm.  We are all connected to each other in this madness, but the things that connect us are distorted and manipulated by evil entities who have succeeded in making us thoughtless slaves.  There is no way out of this nightmare that is our modern world’s reality.”

PsyWar – https://youtu.be/K7_JX2lMpHs

Distorted Mesh – https://youtu.be/D7szgX37ou4

Album Stream – https://soundcloud.com/divinitymetal/sets/the-immortalist

“The Immortalist” is a culmination of 5 years of hard work and dedication to DIVINITY‘s craft.  The album features 12 tracks that include their two previous EP releases “The Immortalist, Pt. 1 – Awestruck” and “The Immortalist, Pt. 2 –Momentum” with their 3rd EP “The Immortalist Pt. 3 – Conqueror” now completed to finish off the trilogy series as one huge full length album. All the tracks on the album are re-mixed and re-mastered by the talented Chris Donaldson (Cryptopsy, The Grid Productions) to make the songs more cohesive and work as a full-length experience. This album also features Bjorn ‘Speed’ Strid of Soilwork on vocals for the song ‘D.M.T.’.

Album order available on Divinity.ca, iTunes or Amazon plus an exclusive digipak CD available on their website for those who like to support the band directly. The digipak CD contains a 24-page booklet that showcases this entire concept giving fans way a full physical experience to the story, songs, lyrics, and visual aspect of the new album.


1. Manhunt (4:25)
2. Atlas (4:42)
3. Hallowed Earth (6:04)
4. DMT (7:36)
5. PsyWar (6:36)
6. Distorted Mesh (3:48)
7. The Dead Speak From Behind (7:05)
8. Lucid Creator (4:52)
9. The Reckoning (4:24)
10. All Seeing Eyes (5:40)
11. Momentum (5:21)
12. Conqueror (7:20)
Album Length: 1:07:56

DIVINITY is:
Sean Jenkins – Vocals
Jeff Waite – Vocals
James Duncan – Guitars
Brett Duncan – Drums
Keith Branston – Bass

About:

Divinity, based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, started in 1997 and began playing live shows in 1999. In 2001, the band released its first EP album called “Intensify” which received a lot of local (Canadian) praise after sending in a couple songs to BWBK’s ‘Knuckletrack’ CD sampler. A music video was released for the song “World of Pain” in 2003 and the band played local shows building its show experience.

Fast forward to 2007, Divinity independently releases their first full-length album called “Allegory” and is picked up by Nuclear Blast Records just 3 months after the independent release. Obviously, this was a major turning point for the band!

In 2008, Divinity took on its first major tour by joining the Summer Slaughter Canada tour. This gave them the opportunity to connect to high-calibre booking agents and other acts such as Dying Fetus, Whitechapel, and Necrophagist.

In 2009, Divinity spent it’s time creating their 2nd full-length album, called “The Singularity” which was released under Candlelight Records with a very positive response from numerous reviewers and listeners.

Since the release of The Singularity, Divinity has toured Canada numerous times over and has received massive support and praise from around the world.

The band is currently releasing a trilogy EP concept album now turned into a full-length LP, called ‘The Immortalist’ available May 26th, 2017 at all digital music stores and as a special limited run CD Digipak.

For more info, please visit www.Divinity.ca.

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“Divinity are an insanely talented band who’ve just released an amazing album that just isn’t getting the attention it deserves. I was listening to the full album yesterday on my iPod… and “fucking wow” is still about all I can come up with. It’s complex, it’s progressive, it’s deep, it’s brutal, it’s shreddy, it’s hooky, it’s artsy… it’s everything you (I) want a metal record to be. Every musician in the band is top-notch, including vocalist Sean Jenkins with whom I’m especially impressed (this from a guy who ordinarily doesn’t focus on vocals).” – Metalsucks.net

“Canada’s metal wizards Divinity have just released a vibrant, explosive video for “Lay In The Bed You’ve Made,” from the band’s Candlelight Records debut The Singularity.” – Guitar World

“DIVINITY: F*CKING WOW…Divinity definitely make my balls quiver.” – Metalsucks.net

“Technical death metal fans will find Divinity to be a hybrid of several genres that all have a hand in formulating the band’s sonic reverence. From soft piano to sky-raising clean vocals, every attempt is made to show that monotony and predictability is not in Divinity’s DNA.” – Metal Underground

“Divinity is easily among Canada’s elite bands (along with Into Eternity for example) that have that the new ‘Western Canadian’ sound that morphs Death, Thrash, Prog and crazy chops into one sweet package.” – Metal-Rules

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0 NEWS: TERRIFIER Bring Their Weapons of Thrash Destruction To Armstrong MetalFest 2017

  • June 28, 2017
  • by Asher
  • · Music News · Terrifier (Test Your Metal Rcords)

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Montreal, QC – June 28, 2017


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TERRIFIER Bring Their Weapons of Thrash Destruction To Armstrong MetalFest 2017

New Album Out “Weapons of Thrash Destruction” via Test Your Metal Records


(photo Credit – Derek Carr – Visions In Pixels)

    Incorporating jackhammer drums, bulldozing bass-lines, a twin-lead attack that leaves posers pulped in its wake and vocals that can level mountains, TERRIFIER will be performing a demolishing set on day two of this year’s Armstrong MetalFest alongside headliners Revocation, Aggression and more. The two day metal festival is being held on July 14th and 15th in Armstrong, BC at the Hassen Arena. Full fest details can be found at http://armstrongmetalfest.ca.

TERRIFIER vocalist Chase Thibodeau comments:

“We’re getting all geared up for AMF, so be ready for the biggest party of the year! We got weapons of thrash destruction to unleash! We’ll see ya in the pit!”

TERRIFIER‘s performance at the festival will be in support of their new album “Weapons of Thrash Destruction” released in January of this year via Test Your Metal Records to follow their 2013 EP ‘Metal or Death’ and 2012 full-length ‘Destroyers of the Faith’. The album 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 

Song Stream – Reanimator – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHjh2IflQAE
Song Stream – Skitzoid Embolism – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b01Qu14g0aw
Lyric Video – Nuclear Demolisher – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiP7ljtMJZ4

Other Dates
July 15 – Hassen Arena – Armstrong, BC – Armstrong MetalFest – www.armstrongmetalfest.ca
August 11 – Brookside Resort – Prince George, BC – Metallion Festival – www.metallionfestival.com
Track Listing:
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
EPK – http://wp.me/pciNW-91B

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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: PureGrainAudio Exclusive LUCID AFTERLIFE Video Premiere Of “Intuition”

  • June 22, 2017
  • by Asher
  • · Lucid AfterLife · Music News

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Montreal, QC – June 22, 2017

For fans of Queens Of The Stone Age, Monster Magnet, RATM, Red Hot Chilli Peppers

PureGrainAudio Exclusive LUCID AFTERLIFE Video Premiere Of “In All That I See (Intuition)”


L-R – Nat Jack: -Vocals,Thom Turner – Guitars, Matt Shearlaw -Drums, Miles Morrison -Bass

      Mind-altering groove rockers LUCID AFTERLIFE are pairing up with PureGrainAudio.com to premiere their single / animated lyric video “In All That I See (Intuition)”. The Vancouver-based progressive group straddle hip-hop and rock fused into one musical vision. The collective efforts of Nat Jack at the helm, guitarist Thom Turner (Freya), Miles Morrsion on bass, and Matthew Shearlaw on drums. Instrumentally they draw on their myriad of influences including David Bowie, Monster Magnet, Wu-Tang Clan, Led Zeppelin, and finally A Perfect Circle.

“In All That I See (Intuition)” is their most cerebral single tooff their 2016 release “Occult Mafia Mistress” and the pairing lyric video is a journey in itself.

Vocalist Jack Nat comments:

“The “Intuition” project is more than a song or a video it’s a testament to the truth that all dreams may surface into reality. In the video, the man with an owl on his chest came to me in a dream, followed by stranger synchronicity followed and so stemming from my journey comes this new legend. Accompanied by the compositions of Thom Turner and animated by the talented Matteus Toledo “In All That I See (Intuition)” is a rock & metal meditation into the universe within guided by illuminating visuals. Unlock the secrets of your soul with us, journey beyond all fears along our side and check out the rest of the EP titled Occult Mafia Mistress for a bigger picture into the secrets of Lucid AfterLife.”

To listen and watch the animated video for “In All That I See (Intuition)”, please visit the following link: http://puregrainaudio.com/videos/canadian-rockers-lucid-afterlife-debut-lyric-video-for-new-single-intuition-exclusive-premiere

EP Order: https://lucidafterlife1.bandcamp.com/album/occult-mafia-mistress

 

1. In All That I See (Intuition)
2. This Is Real
3. Retarded Owl
4. Don’t Waste My Time (Time Killaz)

For more info, please visit  www.LudicAfterLife.com.

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“Known for their genre-bending sound, which mixes metal, hip-hop, and spoken word, among others. The four-piece is revered for their theatrical live performances, consistently captivating audiences on tours across North America. -VAN CITY BUZZ

“Building a name as one of the most amazing live bands in Canada is a serious goal for the Lucid boys and few to none who have seen a show will disagree that they are earning a name in the ranks. – MUSIC CROWNS

“A Lucid After Life show can make you feel as though you are partaking in a cosmic spiritual carpet ride, a Lucy In the sky with diamonds moment. – LIVE2ROCKNROLL

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0 NEWS: DIVINITY Posts New Lyric Video “DMT” ft.Bjorn Strid of Soilwork + New Album Out Now “The Immortalist”

  • June 22, 2017
  • by Asher
  • · Divinity · Music News

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Montreal, QC – June 22, 2017

 

For fans of Soilwork, Extol, Textures, Revocation

DIVINITY Posts New Lyric Video “DMT” ft.Bjorn Strid of Soilwork

New Album Out Now “The Immortalist”

     Calgary, AB progressive death metal band DIVINITY have posted a new lyric video for their track “DMT”, which features Bjorn Strid of Soilwork and is off theirnew album “The Immortalist” that was unleashed on May 26th.

The band comments on track:

“We are very proud of this track. Not only does it have some of our best songwriting, but it also has guest vocals by one of our biggest influences Bjorn ‘Speed’ Strid of Soilwork! When we sent him the rough demo of the song along with our lyrics and he sent back amazing vocal tracks within a few days that didn’t even need any edits. We were blown away with his abilities and could not be happier with how it turned out! We also got word from Bjorn that he thinks it sounds fantastic too!”


Lyric Video – “DMT” ft.Bjorn Strid of Soilwork – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6aQ9eRtQO4 

Album Stream – https://soundcloud.com/divinitymetal/sets/the-immortalist

“The Immortalist” is a culmination of 5 years of hard work and dedication to DIVINITY‘s craft.  The album features 12 tracks that include their two previous EP releases “The Immortalist, Pt. 1 – Awestruck” and “The Immortalist, Pt. 2 –Momentum” with their 3rd EP “The Immortalist Pt. 3 – Conqueror” now completed to finish off the trilogy series as one huge full length album. All the tracks on the album are re-mixed and re-mastered by the talented Chris Donaldson (Cryptopsy, The Grid Productions) to make the songs more cohesive and work as a full-length experience. This album also features Bjorn ‘Speed’ Strid of Soilwork on vocals for the song ‘D.M.T.’.

Album order available on Divinity.ca, iTunes or Amazon plus an exclusive digipak CD available on their website for those who like to support the band directly. The digipak CD contains a 24-page booklet that showcases this entire concept giving fans way a full physical experience to the story, songs, lyrics, and visual aspect of the new album.

1. Manhunt (4:25)
2. Atlas (4:42)
3. Hallowed Earth (6:04)
4. DMT (7:36)
5. PsyWar (6:36)
6. Distorted Mesh (3:48)
7. The Dead Speak From Behind (7:05)
8. Lucid Creator (4:52)
9. The Reckoning (4:24)
10. All Seeing Eyes (5:40)
11. Momentum (5:21)
12. Conqueror (7:20)
Album Length: 1:07:56

DIVINITY is:
Sean Jenkins – Vocals
Jeff Waite – Vocals
James Duncan – Guitars
Brett Duncan – Drums
Keith Branston – Bass

About:

Divinity, based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, started in 1997 and began playing live shows in 1999. In 2001, the band released its first EP album called “Intensify” which received a lot of local (Canadian) praise after sending in a couple songs to BWBK’s ‘Knuckletrack’ CD sampler. A music video was released for the song “World of Pain” in 2003 and the band played local shows building its show experience.

Fast forward to 2007, Divinity independently releases their first full-length album called “Allegory” and is picked up by Nuclear Blast Records just 3 months after the independent release. Obviously, this was a major turning point for the band!

In 2008, Divinity took on its first major tour by joining the Summer Slaughter Canada tour. This gave them the opportunity to connect to high-calibre booking agents and other acts such as Dying Fetus, Whitechapel, and Necrophagist.

In 2009, Divinity spent it’s time creating their 2nd full-length album, called “The Singularity” which was released under Candlelight Records with a very positive response from numerous reviewers and listeners.

Since the release of The Singularity, Divinity has toured Canada numerous times over and has received massive support and praise from around the world.

The band is currently releasing a trilogy EP concept album now turned into a full-length LP, called ‘The Immortalist’ available May 26th, 2017 at all digital music stores and as a special limited run CD Digipak.

For more info, please visit www.Divinity.ca.

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“Divinity are an insanely talented band who’ve just released an amazing album that just isn’t getting the attention it deserves. I was listening to the full album yesterday on my iPod… and “fucking wow” is still about all I can come up with. It’s complex, it’s progressive, it’s deep, it’s brutal, it’s shreddy, it’s hooky, it’s artsy… it’s everything you (I) want a metal record to be. Every musician in the band is top-notch, including vocalist Sean Jenkins with whom I’m especially impressed (this from a guy who ordinarily doesn’t focus on vocals).” – Metalsucks.net

“Canada’s metal wizards Divinity have just released a vibrant, explosive video for “Lay In The Bed You’ve Made,” from the band’s Candlelight Records debut The Singularity.” – Guitar World

“DIVINITY: F*CKING WOW…Divinity definitely make my balls quiver.” – Metalsucks.net

“Technical death metal fans will find Divinity to be a hybrid of several genres that all have a hand in formulating the band’s sonic reverence. From soft piano to sky-raising clean vocals, every attempt is made to show that monotony and predictability is not in Divinity’s DNA.” – Metal Underground

“Divinity is easily among Canada’s elite bands (along with Into Eternity for example) that have that the new ‘Western Canadian’ sound that morphs Death, Thrash, Prog and crazy chops into one sweet package.” – Metal-Rules

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0 NEWS: Doom Duo ZAUM Cross Canada Tour w/ Flying Fortress

  • June 22, 2017
  • by Asher
  • · Music News · Zaum

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Montreal, QC – June 22, 2017

For fans of Om, Sleep, Lustmord, Pallbearer

Doom Duo ZAUM Cross Canada Tour w/ Flying Fortress

     Photo Credit – Don Levandier

L-R – Kyle Alexander McDonald  (Bass/Vocals/Synth/Textures), Christopher Lewis (Drums/Percussion)

Touring all over Europe in support of their latest release “Eidolon”, New Brunswick’s ECMA nominees and Music NB award winning doom duo ZAUM announce they will be trekking across their home country of Canada for the month of August with support from Pembroke, ON crusty metal punk two piece Flying Fortress featuring Brandon Wars (Goat Horn, Zuku) vocals/bass and Steelrider (Goat Horn, Cauldron) drums. The tour will be kicking off on August 3rd in Ottawa and head west for it to wrap up in the east on August 22nd in Sudbury, ON (dates listed below).

The band comments:

“It has been a couple of years since we’ve toured within our home country as we’ve primarily focused our efforts overseas since our formation in 2014.  Needless to say, we’re super stoked for this summer adventure across this giant beauty of a country in support of our newest record Eidolon. We were actually just fresh back from our showcase at Roadburn 2017 (with the likes of Baroness and Chelsea Wolfe) and thought, there’s really no better Canadian band and dudes to do a Canadian tour with than our old buds in Flying Fortress – and luckily the stars have aligned in our favour.”


Tour Poster by Josiah Barnett

Tour Dates:
Aug 4 – Ottawa, ON @ House of Targ
Aug 5 – Toronto, ON @ Bovine Sex Club
Aug 7 – North Bay, ON @ White Water Gallery
Aug 8 – Sault Ste Marie, ON @ The New American
Aug 9 – Thunder Bay, ON @ Black Pirates
Aug 10 – Winnipeg, MB @ Handsome Daughter
Aug 11 – Saskatoon, SK @ Vangelis
Aug 12 – Edmonton, AB @ Brixx
Aug 13 – Nelson, BC @ The Royal
Aug 15 – Abbotsford, BC @ TBA
Aug 16 – Victoria, BC @ Logans
Aug 17 – Vancouver, BC @ The Astoria
Aug 18 – Calgary, AB @ Distortion
Aug 19 – Regina, SK @ The Club
Aug 22 – Sudbury, ON @ The Asylum

About:

ZAUM’s second and latest full length musical chapter “Eidolon” was released October 24, 2016 via I HATE Records with distribution via Plastic Head/Sony Music throughout Europe and Century Media in North America to follow their 2014 debut album “Oracles”. In their three years as an active touring band ZAUM have amassed 200+ shows (mainly international) under their belts including support stints for Voivod, Pentagram, and Cauldron.

ZAUM is a passage toward the dark realizations of the old world; a monolithic doomy mantra based meditative experience forged by bass and drums interwoven with sitar, woodwind, string and synth textures. Based in New Brunswick, Canada – observers experience a tranquil resonance whereby the astral and physical planes can co-exist and be understood from a natural perspective.

ZAUM is:
Kyle Alexander McDonald (bass/vocal/synth/textures)
Christopher Lewis (drums/percussion)

Song Stream – The Enlightenment – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POe486_oUs4

Album Stream – Eidolon – https://zaum.bandcamp.com/


Track Listing:
1. Influence Of The Magi (21:00)
2. The Enlightenment (21:00)
Album Length: 42:00

For more info, please visit www.Zaum.ca.

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“ZAUM blends several moods into a really attractive, cohesive work that not only pays off, but also distances them from Om, creating for themselves a sphere of their own.”  -Sputnik Music

“a new level of headphone-ready, open-consciousness expanse.  Nothing matters. Give up your expectations. Quit your job and move to the forest.  Build a temple by a river and spend your days naming the gods who live in the trees around you.” -The Obelisk

“Their sound encompasses the enormity of the likes of Sleep and Om, yet works in a mysticism that’s haunting and ethereal. The 40 minute span of this release is a sitar driven daydream that carries the gravitational force of tectonic plates shifting.” -Iron Fist

“Hold onto your bong, ponder those scraps of eastern philosophy you’ve picked up watching Kung Fu films from the 1970s, and prepare to escape from Samsara.” -Ave Noctum

“Consists of dread and a haunting sensation to glimmers of hope, but mostly dreadful darkness.  ZAUM cast their own dark shadow, one I don’t mind being consumed by.” – Bucketlist Music Review (10/10)

“Few bands can touch the New Brunswick doom duo in terms of sheer hypnotic atmosphere. Eidolon sees them go further down their singular path into the heavy unknown. Prepare to be transported to a higher realm.” -The Sludgelord

“Simply put, ZAUM is an 11/10. To my fellow people: go home and lay down.”- Don L’Orange, -Weird Canada

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0 NEWS: Red Deer, AB’s Days of The Dead Fest Announce 1st Half of 2017 Line Up

  • June 21, 2017
  • by Asher
  • · Days of The Dead Fest · Music News

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Days of The Dead Fest Announce 1st Half of 2017 Line Up

(Red Deer, AB)  – October 27-29

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

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

Now in its 4th year, Days of The Dead has grown to a three day event hosting over 30 bands from across Canada for both all ages and 18+ shows for a reunion of friends, music fans and a Halloween aficionados.

The first half of the DOTD line up has been announced with the second half to be revealed on July 15th.

Friday, October 27th at The Vat Pub:
Killed By The Nine
Spurn
Follow The Sorrow
GrizzlyHawk (SK)
Earth’s Ashes
VOTOV (MB)

Saturday October 28th at The Vat Pub:
Wives Tail
A Scar For The Wicked (ON)
The Myopia Condition
Adrian Pain & The Dead Sexy (ON)
Dead 3 Days (ON)
Leave the Living

Sunday, October 29th at The International Beer Haus:
***ALL AGES***
Skeptal
In Ruin (SK)
Fück Nazi
DropDeadFred (BC)
Hammerdrone
Exit Strategy

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

Partners:
Shadows Productions – http://www.facebook.com/shadowsproductionsRD
Gigfly – http://www.gigfly.ca
The Soundhouse – http://www.thesoundhouseonline.com
Dark Day Studios Red Deer – http://www.darkdayrd.com
Temple Entertainment – http://www.templeentertainment.ca
Metal Master Kingdom – http://www.metalmasterkingdom.com
PureGrainAudio – htp://www.puregrainaudio.com
Pure Rock Radio – http://www.purerockradio.net
Western Canadian Metal Festival Alliance – http://www.facebook.com/Western-Canadian-Metal-Festival-Alliance-207285072775350/
Asher Media Relations – http://www.ashermediarelations.com
Absolute Underground – http://www.facebook.com/AbsoluteUndergroundTV
Broken Neck Radio – http://www.brokenneckradio.com
Kats Metal Litter Box – http://katsmetallitterbox.com
Crown of Viserys – http://www.crownofviserys.wordpress.com
Canada’s Extreme Metal Radio – http://www.cemr.ca

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0 NEWS: Actor BILLY BLAIR Signs His Band JUNK To Zombie Shark Records, Premiere New Track “Pop Rock Genocide” via KNAC.com

  • June 21, 2017
  • by Asher
  • · Junk · Music News

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Montreal, QC – June 21, 2017

Actor BILLY BLAIR Signs His Band JUNK To Zombie Shark Records, Premiere New Track “Pop Rock Genocide” via KNAC.com

   

Dallas, Texas rock trio JUNK have inked a worldwide deal with Zombie Shark Records, the new record label from Noah “Shark” Robertson (Motograter, EX-The Browning).

 

JUNK is fronted by guitarist and vocalist, Billy Blair (Surgeon General, Mother Truckin Skull Diggers, Earshot, Love Stricken Demise) who is also a prolific actor and has appeared in such films as Machete, Machete Kills, The Last Stand, Jonah Hex, and Sin City: A Dame To Kill For. The three-piece is rounded out by bassist and vocalist, Benjamin K. Bachman (Never Mind The Darkness, Zativah Kid), who has also produced various solo albums and material for film, and drummer Brian Klein (July Alley, Shadow Reichenstein).

Blair states, “We are beyond pleased to be a part of a label that believes in its bands and has our backs.. and that label is Zombie Shark Records! Horror movies and rock n roll in a gift bag!” 

The band takes influence from a wide range of artists such as Billy Idol, Soundgarden, Danzig, INXS, Dooby Brothers, and Alice In Chains plus has shared the stage with bands such as Skid Row, Dokken, Faster Pussycat, and Steel Panther.

The band’s latest single “Pop Rock Genocide” is streaming exclusively at KNAC.COM here: http://www.knac.com/article.asp?ArticleID=24437

The track was recorded and produced at Soundhaven Studios in Rockwall, TX by Jason Schauer and was mixed by Travis Wyrick (P.O.D.,10 Years, Shinedown). The song will be featured in the upcoming horror/comedy movie CHEROKEE CREEK.

The band recently produced two music videos for the songs “Like Lightning” and “Built to Last” produced by Grammy Award winner Tre Nagella at Luminous Sound Studios in Dallas, TX. Both tracks are featured on the soundtrack to the film BLOOD SOMBRERO, starring Billy Blair.

The music video for “Built to Last” directed by Todd Jenkins/Movie Mafia Productions can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/2dKye68kQto

The music video for “Like Lightning” directed by Abel Berry can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/_dFsba_oX_s

Purchase JUNK tunes at www.zombieshark.net

LINKS:

https://www.facebook.com/Junktx/
http://www.billyblair.com/
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3046228/

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0 NEWS: NORDHEIM Launch Indiegogo For “RapThor”, An Album About Bacon And Dinosaurs

  • June 21, 2017
  • by Asher
  • · Music News · Nordheim

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Montreal, QC – June 21, 2017

For fans of Moonsorrow, Finntroll, Windir, Equilibrium, Ensiferum, Kalmah, Wintersun

Quebec Folk Metal NORDHEIM Launch Indiegogo For “RapThor”, An Album About Bacon And Dinosaurs

     Influenced by bands such as Finntroll, Ensiferum, Kalmah and Wintersun, Quebec folk metal NORDHEIM have launched an indiegogo campaign for their forthcoming album entitled “RapThor” to follow their two previous releases “Refill” (2013) and debut “Lost In The North” (2011). Featuring eight tracks with titles such as “Troll Riding A Raptor”, “Boobs And Bacon” and “Dragonthorn”, this third studio recording is dedicated to the epic flavour of bacon, the colossus power of dinosaurs and more.

The band comments:

“‘We want to give the fans one of the heaviest and nastiest folk metal albums to date with ‘RapThor’. It is different from our first two. We had great feedback when we played the songs live. This album is the heaviest of them all while cutting back on the European folklore influences. It’s the result of our hard work over the last few years. It is super-heavy party music!”

NORDHEIM are offering various perks and bundles through their Indiegogo campaign to meet their goal of $3,500 for “RapThor”, which can be found at the following link: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/rapthor-metal#/

The band has also posted a video message for the campaign at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reFUtNY1K5U


1. Troll Riding A Raptor
2. Boobs And Bacon
3. Scroll Of Lightning Bolt
4. Black Witch Rises
5. I Wish You Were Beer
6. Strength Became The Storm
7. Blood’s Shade
8. Dragonthorn

NORDHEIM is:
Warraxe – Guitars, Vocals
Benfok – Bass, Vocals
Fred – Lead Guitars
Luke – Drums

 

About:

So many bands make listeners choke from their sheer delusional pretentions of grandeur. Not Nordheim, their philosophy is simply to make fun folk metal, as can be evidenced by titles such as ‘Boobs and Bacon’ and ‘I Wish You Were A Beer’!

Inspired by Wintersun, Windir, Finntroll, Equillbrium, and Carcass, guitarist and singer, and main songwriter Warraxe describes Nordheim’s sound as ‘fast, heavy, festive, cold, and catchy!’

Warraxe explains that Nordheim are truly a band of brothers. ‘We are a bunch of guys from Bellechasse, a small region south of the St-Laurent River in the province of Quebec. We were long-time friends and have metal as a common passion, one thing leads to another and we started a band.’

Live Nordheim really show their sense of fun. “When we play live it’s a frickin’ party! We move a lot, scream, hump the air, we drink from the fans’ beer bottles and in turn, we feed them beer, with the help of our friends and roadies coming up on stage and pouring beer in their faces. Usually between songs I’ll be making jokes about anything I can think of, as long as it’s dumb and incoherent! We have a strong sense of ‘bro-ness’ with our fans!”

 

For more info, please visit

https://www.facebook.com/nordheimofficial/

https://nordheim.bandcamp.com/

https://www.youtube.com/user/Nordheimband

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0 NEWS: Vancouver’s Media Club Comes To An End, Local Punk Rockers GNASH RAMBLER To Play One of The Last Shows June 30th + Debut Self-Titled Album Out Now!

  • June 16, 2017
  • by Asher
  • · Gnash Rambler · Music News

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Montreal, QC – June 16, 2017

For Fans of Husker Du, The Ramones

Vancouver’s Media Club Comes To An End, Local Punk Rockers GNASH RAMBLER To Play One of The Last Shows June 30th

Debut Self-Titled Album Out Now!


      Sometimes all great venues must come to end and all must have a great blow out. Offering a superb brand of hooky punk rock tinged power pop, Vancouver, BC’s GNASH RAMBLERwill be performing one of the last shows at The Media Club on June 30th for the CD release party for their debut self-titled album released this past March. The Media Club will join the list of many other venues in the city that have been closing over the years making it difficult for the local scene to grow and be exposed.

GNASH RAMBLER drummer Brad Mitchell comments on their cd release show being one of the last at The Media Club where they will be performing a barrage of anthemic riffs and bubblegum harmonies off their debut self-titled album.

“Come on out for one last kick at the can for The Media Club, Gnash Rambler will be performing songs from our new self-titled CD. Once the Media Club goes down, the next Gnash record will be Escape From No Fun City. John Carpenter will direct the video, which will feature his and our original music, with enough gunfights, gorgeous girls, and gore to satisfy the most jaded denizen of this rapidly changing (and not for the better) town.”

Vocalist Nick Venditti also adds about the album:

“Many of the songs are just me reflecting on where we’re going these days. The anxiety felt by so many folks on account of all the crazy things going on in the world and even crazier things going on closer to home. We have probably always lived in interesting times, but because of technology our ability to be aware is always going to be at odds with how we process our feelings.”

 

A full stream of GNASH RAMBLER‘s debut can be heard on the band’s bandcamp at https://gnashrambler1.bandcamp.com/album/gnash-rambler.

Show Details:

Date: Friday, June 30th
Venue: The Media Club, 695 Cambie Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 2P1
Time: 6pm
Cost: $10
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1072369982898085/

Official long awaited CD release party for GNASH RAMBLER

Kick off Canada Day weekend party, with catering by DEE DEE DELITES CATERING

with go go burlesque by Miss Pennie Belle
Musical Guests
THIS SLIP ONS
MUFFDUSTERS
BRIGHT BLACK



1. No One Gives A Fuck (1:19)
2. Dues And Don’ts (5:29)
3. Bad Karma (4:18)
4. Downtown Rock (3:30)
5. Buick Spyder Beyond Our Means (5:23)
6. Blues For Boogie (5:10)
7. Jello Mold (3:12)
8. Doin’ It All Wrong (2:14)
9. I’m Het (1:45)
10. PAX Amerikana (3:43)
11. Man Over (2:21)
12. Sex Beat (2:21)
Album Length: 38:20

For More Info:
https://www.facebook.com/gnashramblertheband
http://www.twitter.com/gnash_rambler
EPK – http://wp.me/pciNW-9uY

About:
All great bands have a great name and the splendidly-named Gnash Rambler is no exception, their name is a combination of that of a classic car and vocalist Nick Venditti’s habit of gnashing his teeth! Their superb brand of ‘hooky metal- tinged power pop” has the potential to be huge, combining a unique musical vision with superb song-writing

Vocalist Nick Venditti explains the origins of Vancouver, BC based Gnash Rambler’s unique music. “The music we do betrays my own obvious musical influences: The Ramones, Motorhead, Husker Du, The Who and the Beatles.”

Venditti sees the time we live in as being a major influence on Gnash Rambler’s songs. “Many of the songs are just me reflecting on where we’re going these days. The anxiety felt by so many folks on account of all the crazy things going on in the world and even crazier things going on closer to home. We have probably always lived in interesting times but because of technology our ability to be aware is always going to be at odds with how we process our feelings.”

Venditti promises the best is yet to come from Gnash Rambler. “Many of these songs had been around for a long time and I had a terrific opportunity to get them down for posterity. The next album will have even more musical stylistic diversity than this one, but will still possess the big post-punk rock sound that is at the heart of what we’re doing.”

Fans won’t forget their live experience in a hurry! “A Gnash Rambler show will often open with a little self-effacing humour and then unleash a barrage of catchy arrangements where deft bass playing weaves through layers of guitars and all of it nailed to the floor with the merciless rolling thunder of drums…I am hoping they will come for the anthemic riffs and stay for the bubblegum harmonies!”

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“Vancouver’s Gnash Rambler is a godsend to pop lovers hankering for some old school punk rock!” – Power of Pop

“Gnash Rambler‘s self titled full length is twelve tracks of straight up punk rock whose influences are worn firmly, and proudly, on their sleeves. Gnash Rambler have produced an album that is born of the early days of punk rock, and of the bands that came before, whilst this is an album that treads a well worn path it does so with a self assured swagger. For those with a preference for punk’s halcyon days, and the garage and rock bands from the 60’s and 70’s who were considered to be ‘proto punks’, then Gnash Rambler would be well worth investigating.” – The Punk Site“A collection of Pop Punk anti establishment tunes making you feel like your back in the 80’s and 90’s. With a Ramones/Blink 182 fell, this album will surely go down a treat with fans….A great debut album from the Vancouver Punk Rockers. I look forward to seeing what Gnash Rambler have in store for us with their next album.” – The Rock Pit“Gnash Rambler have captured the spirit of times past. Gnarly guitar riffs, classic rock solos, captivating drumming and catchy vocals all make for an album that is worth countless playthroughs.” – Everything Heavy

“Man Over” just explodes with a passion that must give a reading of 8.9 on the Richter scale! … And the major after shocks are ably rendered by “Bad Karma”” – Wayout Radio

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