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0 NEWS: Wacken Metal Battle USA Boston Round 1 Winner! COFFIN BIRTH

February 22, 2017
by Asher
· Music News · Wacken Metal Battle USA

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Montreal, QC – February 22, 2017

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Wacken Metal Battle USA Boston Round 1 Winner! COFFIN BIRTH

One Champion To Play At Wacken Open Air

One band, one champion, thousands of metalheads!

Wacken Metal Battle In America For The First Time!

Wacken Metal Battle USA is proud to announce the first ever round on American soil and in Boston has been conquered by the brutal blackened death metal of COFFIN BIRTH. The band will now move on to the Boston city final on April 20th. Remaining qualifying rounds listed below.

For over a decade at the world’s largest outdoor metal festival Wacken Open Air, independent metal bands from around the globe have been performing in front of thousands and competing against one another for one to be crowned champion of the world along with winning multiple prizes (prizes info). For the first time ever, Wacken Metal Battle USA is coming to America for its inaugural year and will be hosting qualifying rounds in New York City, Boston and Philadelphia. The national champion of those battles will perform at the 2017 festival taking place from August 3rd – 5th. Please watch the following video trailer to see all the metal fun! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_xjt8Qp3TE

Boston, MA

Round 3 – Tuesday, March 21 @ Once Somerville (156 Highland Ave, Somerville, Massachusetts)
Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1841549376120623/
Pathogenic – http://pathogenic.bandcamp.com
Carnivora – http://carnivora.bandcamp.com
Ravage – http://www.RavageTheEarth.com
Goblet – http://goblet2.bandcamp.com

Final – Thursday, April 20 @ Once Somerville (156 Highland Ave, Somerville, Massachusetts)
Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/364745117238312/

Coffin Birth – http://coffinbirth.bandcamp.com

TBD

Philadelphia, PA
Round 1 – Saturday, March 18 @ Whiskey Tango (14000 Bustleton Ave, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/618215298370947/

In The Presence Of Wolves – http://inthepresenceofwolves.com/

POWER THEORY – http://sentinelmusic75.wixsite.com/powertheory

Corpse Hoarder – https://corpsehoarder.bandcamp.com/

Fatal Aggression – https://youtu.be/GW-oxme5duM

Assayer – http://assayermetal.com/

Malphas – https://malphas94.bandcamp.com/

New York City

(dates coming soon)

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How it works:

Each city will hold their qualifying rounds plus city finals, selecting the top band to move forward to the national final in New York City (date to be determined) with one being selected to perform at the 28th edition of Wacken Open Air. All bands will be judged during battle rounds by respected local music industry.

The finalists will be selected as follows by city.

2 Finalists from Boston

2 Finalists from Philadelphia

2 Finalists from New York City
National Final in New York City

For more info on Wacken Metal Battle USA, please visit these links:

Official Website: http://www.metalbattlusa.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wackenmetalbattleusa/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/WackenBattleUSA

For more info on international battle, please visit: http://www.metal-battle.com

For more info on Wacken Open Air, please visit http://www.wacken.com

RULES:

All bands, that wish to participate in the Metal Battle, must read the following rules and guidelines. Bands who send in an application automatically agree to the rules and terms.

Your band doesn’t have a deal and isn’t about to sign to a label in the near future.
Your band can easily play a 25 minute set consisting of your own songs. (No Covers). Full set performance time is 25 mins.
PA, lighting, and sound engineer will be provided for all bands.
Backline arrangements TBA.
The bands must bring their own instruments such as guitars, bass, drum breakables, keyboards and effect pedals and may also bring and use their own guitar amps.
To keep the changeover times as short as possible, bands with left handed drummers will play as first or last band. All bands have to follow the directions given by the promoters or stage manager.
Semi playback is not allowed. All bands must play live. Background orchestrations are ok as long as all vocals, guitars and bass are live. Intros / interludes are also ok.
Jury of respected music industry folk will decide the winners each night.

If a band overruns its allotted performance-time, then the band-members should be aware of the fact that in this case their sound will be faded out. The running order for the concert will be released a few days before the event takes place.

Please note:
Travel for the winning band to go to Germany is at their own expense and accommodations at the festival will be in the form of camping in the VIP area.
Full professional back line will be provided for performance.

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0 NEWS: Vancouver’s GNASH RAMBLER Premiere ‘Bad Karma’ via PureGrainAudio; Debut Album Out March 31st

February 22, 2017
by Asher
· Gnash Rambler · Music News

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Montreal, QC – February 22, 2017

For Fans of Husker Du, The Ramones

Vancouver’s GNASH RAMBLER Premiere ‘Bad Karma’ via PureGrainAudio; Debut Album Out March 31st

All great bands have a great name and Vancouver, BC’s 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 punk rock / metal- tinged power pop’ is a unique musical vision.

“The music we do betrays my own obvious musical influences: The Ramones, Motorhead, Husker Du, The Who and the Beatles.”
comments vocalist Nick Venditti.

The band’s debut self-titled album is due out on March 31st and before it drops, the band has teamed up with PureGrainAudio.com for the premiere of their first single ‘Bad Karma’.

The band comments on the track:

“‘Bad Karma’…..how friendships and alliances can often be worthless than the paper they were printed on. Always read the damn contract.”

Listen to ‘Bad Karma’ at the following link: http://puregrainaudio.com/audio/listen-to-new-gnash-rambler-single-or-get-some-bad-karma-exclusive-premiere

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. 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.”

GNASH RAMBLER‘s self-titled debut album will be available on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, Bandcamp and all major online retailers.

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
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0 NEWS: ARMSTRONG METAL FEST 2017 Line Up w/ REVOCATION, NINJASPY, AGGRESSION, GOLERS and more! Tickets On Sale Now!

February 22, 2017
by Asher
· Armstrong Metal Fest · Music News

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Montreal, QC – February 22, 2017

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ARMSTRONG METAL FEST 2017 Line Up w/ REVOCATION, NINJASPY, AGGRESSION, GOLERS and more!

Tickets On Sale Now!

Promo Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9zHeA2pKWs
2016 AMF Free Digital Sampler – https://armstrongmetalfest.bandcamp.com/album/armstrong-metalfest-2016-mountain-moshpit-vol-1
(over 90 minutes of headbanging tracks from bands on the 2016 line up)

Nestled in the Okanagan valley, the town of Armstrong has become British Columbia’s largest mosh pit. Trembling the Rocky Mountains and creating a gathering of metalheads like no other in Western Canada, ARMSTRONG METALFEST, now in its ninth year returns with a 2017 line up that metal fans from across country will feast on from sunrise till way past sunset on July 14th and 15th at the Hassen Arena.
This year’s headliners include Boston’s tech death / thrash titans REVOCATION, Vancouver’s ska-metal champions NINJASPY, Canadian 80’s thrash legends AGGRESSION and the Broken Neck Radio peoples choice winner GOLERS among many more from across the country. (full list below)

Festival co-founder Jesse Valstar comments:

“The team members of West Metal Entertainment poured their sweat and blood into making this year’s line up for Armstrong Metalfest the best year yet! A large portion of this year’s line up consists of bands who will be releasing albums in 2017. The fact that so many bands in Canada are able to write and record quality material is a real testament to the thriving metal scene we have. The band submission process is a grueling gauntlet of awesomeness, but personally I love every second I dedicate to the brilliant artists of Canadian Metal!

I am especially excited to have Revocation on this year’s edition of Armstrong Metalfest. Their style is hella fitting for the festival and I know they will be well received! Also, their album “Great Is Our Sin” is fantastic front to back. I’ll be front row center screaming my heart out for sure!

I am very proud of the work our team has put into year nine of Armstrong Metalfest. Our work is paying off, so far this year we have broken every record for ticket sales we have ever had. As a community we built this festival from the ground up. As the festival grows, so does our community. We are all proud of this big beautiful beast!”

Weekend pass available for $120 CAD regular pre-sale with camping included in ticket price. Weekend of festival, the weekend pass will be $160 CAD at the festival gate. Day pass will be available at the festival gate only for $70 CAD. Camping is an additional $20 CAD for day pass per night. Please visit the following link for details and purchase: https://armstrongmetalfest.ca/tickets/

Confirmed for the fest is the following line-up:
(day line-ups and set times will be revealed at a later date)

Aggression
Angelmaker
Apollyon
Arkenfire
Atrous Leviathan
Cell
Citizen Rage
Cocaine Moustache
Dahlmers Realm
Dead Quiet
Dragstrips Devils
Drop Dead Fred
Exit Strategy
Expain
Eye of Horus
Galactic Pegasus
Gardener
Gatekeeper
Gladius Sky
Golers
Ninjaspy
Nomad
Odinfist
Ossific
Planet Eater
Revocation
Serephic Nihilist
Slagduster
Spore
Tales of The Tomb
Terrifier
The Avulsion
Train Bigger Monkeys
W.M.D.
Xul
Zuckuss

About:

Taking influence from Europe’s music festival circuit, Armstrong Metal Fest is a heavy metal celebration that encourages metal heads from across Canada and the globe to mosh and camp with the backdrop of great outdoors of British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley. What started as a backyard party in 2009 with nothing but eleven local metal bands such as Terrifier, Xul and Odinfist to name a few, has grown into a a huge success admired by the Western Canadian Metal scene. 2016 was the eighth year of the festival and was its largest year for music and attendance. Previous years of the festival have seen line ups with Cattle Decapitation, Suffocation, Beyond Creation, Dayglo Abortions, Rivers of Nihil, The Zenith Passage, Anciients, Bison BC, Striker, Crimson Shadows, Holy Grail, Archspire, Cryptopsy, Unleash The Archers, Divinity, Into Eternity, Ninjaspy, Vesperia, XUL, Odinfist, Death Toll Rising, Gomorrah among many others.

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WCMFA:

Armstrong MetalFest – http://www.armstrongmetalfest.ca
Calgary Metalfest – http://www.calgarymetalfest.com
Days of The Dead – https://www.facebook.com/DaysOfTheDeadRD
Farmageddon Open Air – http://www.farmageddon.ca
Loud As Hell – http://www.loudashell.com
Metalocalypstick – http://metalocalypstickfest.rocks
Metallion – http://www.facebook.com/metallionfestival

Sponsors:

The Green – http://www.thegreen.ca

Absolute Underground Mag – https://www.facebook.com/AbsoluteUndergroundTV

Asher Media Relations – http://www.ashermediarelations.com

Askew’s Foods – http://www.askewsfoods.com/index.php

Broken Neck Radio – http://www.brokenneckradio.com

Canada’s Extreme Metal Radio – http://www.cemr.ca/

Metal Master Kingdom – http://www.metalmasterkingdom.com

Metal Nation Radio – http://www.metalnationradio.com

PureGrainAudio – http://www.puregrainaudio.com

Rancho Vignola – http://www.ranchovignola.com

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0 NEWS: Loudwire Exclusive Album Stream: STRIKER Self-Titled – Out Friday, Feb 24th European Tour Dates w/ Sonata Arctica

February 22, 2017
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· Music News · Striker

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Montreal, QC – February 22, 2017

For Fans of Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Enforcer, Skullfist, Steelwing

Loudwire Exclusive Album Stream: STRIKER Self-Titled – Out Friday, Feb 24th

European Tour Dates w/ Sonata Arctica

Canada’s STRIKER will be unleashing their fifth studio release on Friday, February 24th via their own independent label Record Breaking Records. The self-titled album continues the band’s classic mix of heavy metal, hard rock, and 80’s hair metal that features powerful, clean vocals, catchy choruses, vocal harmonies, and impressive guitar leads. Featuring 9 shredding tracks that’s all killer and no filler, the album follows their award winning (Western Canadian Music Award + Edmonton Music Award) 2016 release ‘Stand In The Fire’. Teaming up with Loudwire.com, STRIKER is excited to present the exclusive full album stream.

“This is 35 minutes of your life you’ll be glad you can’t get back. A potent mix of shred that will remind you why you fell in love with metal in the first place.” comments the band.Listen to the full stream plus an interview with STRIKER at the following link: http://loudwire.com/striker-striker-exclusive-album-stream-interview/

Lyric Video ‘Born To Lose’ at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39j6gazeWKo

iTunes – pre-order here.

STRIKER is currently on European tour with Sonata Arctica till mid April (dates listed below).

1. Former Glory (3:59)
2. Pass Me By (3:33)
3. Born To Lose (3:58)
4. Cheating Death (0:53)
5. Shadows In The Light (3:29)
6. Rock The Night (4:30)
7. Over The Top (4:38)
8. Freedom’s Call (4:30)
9. Curse of The Dead (3:49)
Album Length: 33:23

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

Feb 20 Hirsch Nuremberg, Germany

Feb 21 Masters of Rock Cafe Zlin, Czech Republic

Feb 22 Szene Vienna, Austria

Feb 23 Backstage Munich, Germany

Feb 24 Vox Club Modena, Italy

Feb 25 Orion Rome, Italy

Feb 27 Dynamo Zurich, Switzerland

Feb 28 Kulturfabrik Kofmehl Solothurn, Switzerland

Mar 01 Les Docks Lausanne, Switzerland

Mar 03 Le Moulin Marseille, France

Mar 04 Bikini Barcelona, Spain

Mar 05 La Riviera Madrid, Spain

Mar 06 Custom Sevilla, Spain

Mar 07 Lisboa ao Vivo Lisbon, Portugal

Mar 09 Totem Pamplona, Spain

Mar 10 Barbey Theatre Bordeaux, France

Mar 11 Le Metronum Toulouse, France

Mar 12 Le Ninkaso Kao Lyon, France

Mar 14 La Rodia Besancon, France

Mar 15 L’Austre Canal Nancy, France

Mar 16 Antipode Rennes, France

Mar 17 Engine Rooms Southampton, United Kingdom

Mar 18 Marble Factory Bristol, United Kingdom

Mar 19 Tramshed Cardiff, United Kingdom

Mar 20 Rescue Rooms Nottingham, United Kingdom

Mar 22 Club Academy Manchester, United Kingdom

Mar 23 Corporation Room 1 Sheffield, United Kingdom

Mar 24 The Classic Grand Glasgow, United Kingdom

Mar 25 Limelight 2 Belfast, United Kingdom

Mar 26 The Academy Dublin, Ireland

Mar 28 Slade Rooms Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

Mar 29 Le Splendid Lille, France

Mar 30 X Hereford, Germany

Mar 31 Colos-Saal Aschaffenburg, Germany

Apr 01 Effenaar Eindhoven, Netherlands

Apr 02 Tivoli Pandora Utrecht, Netherlands

Apr 04 Essigfabrik Cologne, Germany

Apr 05 Rockfabrik Ludwigsburg, Germany

Apr 06 Hellraise rLeipzig, Germany

Apr 07 KB Malmö, Sweden

Apr 08 Frimis Salonger Örebro, Sweden

Apr 09 Pustervik Göteborg, Sweden

For More Info:

http://www.striker-metal.com

https://www.facebook.com/strikermetal

https://twitter.com/StrikerMetal

https://instagram.com/strikermetal

About:

Striker is an Edmonton-based recording and performing heavy metal band that has grown immensely through their years in the industry. A classic mix of heavy metal, hard rock, and 80’s hair metal, their music features powerful, clean vocals, catchy choruses, vocal harmonies, and impressive guitar leads.

Audiences are often floored by the energy of their live show, and their recorded material has been met with fantastic response by both fans and industry across the world. Striker has toured across dozens of countries as headliners as well as support for major metal acts. Gearing up for the release of their latest album the sky’s the limit for these Canadians!!

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0 NEWS: Boston’s INTOXICATED RAGE Unleash Title Track ‘Kill The King’ From Forthcoming Album

February 21, 2017
by Asher
· Intoxicated Rage · Music News

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Montreal, QC – February 21, 2017

For Fans of Metallica, Pantera, Slayer

Boston’s INTOXICATED RAGE Unleash Title Track ‘Kill The King’ From Forthcoming Album

Show Dates:
Feb 26 – Toronto, ON – Mod Club

Boston MA’s INTOXICATED RAGE are one of the leading lights of the New England heavy metal scene. Influenced by Metallica, Pantera, Slayer, Motorhead, and Black Sabbath, vocalist and guitarist Giuseppe Mellone announces in a statement of intent these heavy hitters are “here to kick your ass.”

Unleashing their 2016 EP ‘Patient Zero Boston’, INTOXICATED RAGE has 2017 lock and loaded with the upcoming release of their first full length ‘Kill The King’ featuring roots in traditional heavy metal and thrash.

The band is now streaming the first single, the album’s title track at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKJMglSKJxY

Mellone comments on the release

“We just wanted something that could get the message across of who we are. We are doing that in this album and we will do it again on the next. Currently, we are working on different material that almost breaks through these classifications. We want people to hear us on the radio and automatically identify us from our sound.” Mellone says.

Just as they annihilate on record, Intoxicated Rage just kill it live. Their energy and aggression is an experience to remember. They give it everything they got.

“We thrive on energy and do our best to create an atmosphere in the room so the audience knows what they are in for. Yes, we are pretty crazy on stage, but inviting to those who are with us.”

INTOXICATED RAGE’s ‘Kill The King’ will be available on all major online retailers at a date to be determined in 2017.

For More Info:
https://www.facebook.com/intoxicatedrag3
http://www.twitter.com/intoxicatedrag3
http://intoxicatedrage.bandcamp.com/

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0 NEWS: ‘Don’t Forget The Business In The Music Business’ Author Antonio Ponce Posts 5 Steps For Musicians To Set & Achieve Their Goals

February 20, 2017
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· Don't Forget The Business In The Music Business' · Music News

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Montreal, QC – February 20, 2017

‘Don’t Forget The Business In The Music Business’ Author Antonio Ponce Posts 5 Steps For Musicians To Set & Achieve Their Goals

‘Don’t Forget The Business In The Music Business’ author Antonio Ponce has posted a new blog on 5 steps artists can set to achieve their goals.”In previous posts I talked about budgeting your time and finances for success. That was to give you tools you could use for the HOW TO do it. The book I wrote is also a great resource for the HOW TO do it. This post is going to be all about figuring out what you want to do and WHY? Anybody can set a goal, but if they don’t have a reason for why they need to do it, they likely won’t.” says Ponce.

To read ‘5 Steps For Musicians To Set & Achieve Their Goals‘, please visit the following link: https://www.apjonespublishing.com/blogs/news/5-steps-for-musicians-to-set-achieve-their-goals

Ponce recently released his debut educational music business book ‘Don’t Forget The Business In The Music Business’ to enable up-and-coming bands to ascend the ladder of success, in his own words, it’s a “lean valuable quick simple guide.”.

The book is based on his band’s experience from playing his first show to six months later being invited to play a festival in Tokyo, Japan. The book is a great starting point for those interested in the business side of the music industry. Think of it as a quick business foundation musicians can use to get things going.

Ponce explains:

“I would have loved to have this information when our band started. There were so many unanswered questions that took years of searching and experience to learn. If this book had existed back then, we could have leaped over the fire instead of trying to walk through it! I know a lot of new and current bands stuck on the ‘what to do next?’ question will find value in the book’s contents. I hope this book is a tool musicians can use to help them get into a position to get to the next level and notice what we were able to do as an unknown band and that they can do it too!”

‘Don’t Forget The Business In The Music Business’ is now available both digitally and paperback on Amazon here and AP Jones Publishing here.

For more info, please visit the following links:
Official Website: www.apjonespublishing.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dont-Forget-the-Business-in-the-Music-Business-1617784771856514/#
Twitter: @APJonesPublish

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“Don’t Forget The Business In The Music Business is absolutely worth the time of any aspiring musician or music band. There are a numerous gems presented in the book which would be beneficial to anyone interested in pursuing a career in the music business.” – The Gateway

“He teaches a few different skills throughout the book, which are typically things that bands focus on less, like budgeting, how to move to a different city, book shows and tours, run social media, marketing, selling music and building relationships…Biggest piece of advice Ponce offers is to focus on goals, have goals set and make sure everyone is on the same page.” – Edmonton Examiner

“The novel points bands towards the more ‘behind-the-scenes’ areas of the music business; the much less known side of the entire project” – Playlist Play

“Antonio Ponce Takes Care of the Music Business” – CBC Daybreak Alberta – Full interview here.
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0 NEWS: SOMETHING MECHANICAL Premiere ‘Gunn’ On PureGrainAudio; New EP ‘Less Than Human’ Out March 17

February 17, 2017
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· Music News · Something Mechanical

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Montreal, QC – February 17, 2017

For Fans of Days of The New, Alice In Chains, Stone Temple Pilots, Soundgarden

SOMETHING MECHANICAL Premiere ‘Gunn’ On PureGrainAudio; New EP ‘Less Than Human’ Out March 17

Edmonton, AB’s SOMETHING MECHANICAL will be releasing their new EP ‘Less Than Human’ on March 17, 2017 to follow their 2015 self-titled debut album. Inspired by Alice in Chains, Nirvana, Days Of The New, Pearl Jam, and Soundgarden, vocalist/ guitarist Colin Pearce describes their music as “original, honest, blue collar, catchy and straightforward!”

The band pulls no punches whatsoever when it comes to the theme of their music. “Rebel! Stand up for yourself. Fight against the seemingly inevitable normality of the world. Be your own person on your own path whenever you can.”

Pearce feels that ‘Less Than Human’ will be well-received with its five hard hitting tracks.

“We really trimmed away the fat, so to speak, we focused on each song more fully and our fans will be able to hear that. We’re happy with it and we think they will be too.”

Leading up to the EP’s release, the rockers have teamed up with PureGrainAudio.com to premiere their first single ‘Gunn’.

“This track is about a time in my life when I thought I had a lot of friends, but it turned out they weren’t real friends.” says Pearce.

‘Gunn’ can be heard at the following link: http://puregrainaudio.com/audio/something-mechanical-preview-less-than-human-ep-with-lead-single-gunn-exclusive-premiere

Track Listing:
1. Gunn (3:19)
2. Less Than Human (2:38)
3. Needful Things (3:38)
4. In Shadows (4:27)
5. Pretty Misery (4:37)
EP Length: 18:41

SOMETHING MECHANICAL is:
Album Band Line Up:
– Colin Pearce – Vocals/ Guitar
– Jeff Hicks – Drums and Percussion
– James Seabrook- Bass/ Backing Vocals
– Behzad Gohazard – Lead Guitar on “In Shadows”

Live Band Line Up:
– Colin Pearce – Vocals/ Guitar
– Jeff Hicks – Drums and Percussion
– Brock Wilde – Bass
– Mike Schneider- Guitar/Backing Vocals

SOMETHING MECHANICAL’s new EP ‘Less Than Human’ will be available iTunes, Spotify, Amazon and all major online retailers as of March 17, 2017.

For More Info:
http://www.somethingmechanical.com
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0 NEWS: Out Now! ALL ELSE FAILS ‘The Forever Lie’; Full Stream On PureGrainAudio; Original Line Up Reunite For 10 Year Anniversary Show

February 17, 2017
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· All Else Fails · Music News

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Montreal, QC – February 17, 2017

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

Out Now! ALL ELSE FAILS ‘The Forever Lie’; Full Stream On PureGrainAudio

Original Line Up Reunite For 10 Year Anniversary Show

Music Video ‘The Sons of Plenty’

ALL ELSE FAILS’ new EP ‘The Forever Lie’ just doesn’t mark the band’s follow up to their 2013 award winning EP ‘Fucktropolis’, it celebrates their existence for the last 10 years annihilating Canadians from coast to coast along with their recent first international tour of India where they performed at the Unmaad Fest and the Alcheringa Fest (tour diary on Decibel Magazine here).

Also in celebration of AEF’s 10 years, the original line-up will be reuniting for the band’s CD launch show in Edmonton, AB on Feb 18th at The Forge on Whyte (info) to give local fans an exclusive night to remember. For those who can’t be there to hear ‘The Forever Lie’ live, ALL ELSE FAILS have teamed up with PureGrainAudio.com for the full stream at the following link: http://puregrainaudio.com/audio/stream-the-new-all-else-fails-ep-the-forever-lie-now-exclusive-premiere

Vocalist / guitarist Barrett Klesko comments:

“ALL ELSE FAILS have a surprise for everyone this Saturday! To celebrate our 10 year anniversary, the Original AEF lineup is going to get together for the first time since 2009 to play a few songs off our old albums! We may be older, we may be fatter, we may be dumber, but we definitely have more tattoos. I also want to mention, we literally couldn’t have done it without our fans support during the crowdfund campaign that made this all possible. I think it’s our best disc yet, and can’t wait to hear what you all think.”

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

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

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

1. Beneath The Waves (4:12)

2. The Sons of Plenty (3:35)

3. The Forever Lie (3:34)

4. Twice Broken (4:44)

5. Broken (4:11)

6. Terracide (7:54)

EP Length: 28:12

For More Info:

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

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

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

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0 NEWS: NoCleanSinging Premiere NUCLEAR OATH ‘Razor Blade Regrets’

February 16, 2017
by Asher
· Music News · Nuclear Oath

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – February 16, 2017

For Fans of Lamb Of God, Pantera, Slipknot, Mudvayne, HellYeah

NoCleanSinging Premiere NUCLEAR OATH ‘Razor Blade Regrets’

NUCLEAR OATH is a five-member groovy, heavy, sludgy, intense, and interactive metal wrecking crew from Medicine Hat, Alberta. Influenced by such bands as Pantera, Slipknot, Sylosis, Lamb of God, and Avenged Sevenfold, they will be releasing their new album ‘Toxic Playground’ this summer 2017 to follow their debut EP ‘Ashes of the Unborn’. The forthcoming album will take the listeners on a journey inspired by the band’s personal experience and struggles combined with intense energy. They hope each individual who listens takes something different from the band.

“We feel it is an aggressive album from start-to-finish, which generates different emotions as the album progresses.” says the band.

Teaming up with NoCleanSinging.com, NUCLEAR OATH premiere the first cut off the release ‘Razor Blade Regrets’.

The band comments:

“Razor Blade Regrets has a catchy groove that we know you will bang your head to throughout. With a catchy beat and a message based of internal struggle and turmoil, we know each listener will take something unique from the track”

Check out ‘Razor Blade Regrets’ at the following link: http://www.nocleansinging.com/2017/02/16/a-ncs-premiere-nuclear-oath-razor-blade-regrets/

Plus it can be downloaded at their Bandcamp along with the band’s other releases: https://nuclearoath.bandcamp.com/

For More Info:
https://www.facebook.com/nuclearoath/
https://twitter.com/nuclear_oath
EPK – http://wp.me/pciNW-9qW

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“They were super professional from start to finish when they filled in on short notice for a show we had a cancellation on, including playing a wicked set of modern thrash that the crowd responded to big time. Would book them again. I’ve also played them on the air and will play them again on the podcast too. Thumbs up from CC Getty!” – C.C Getty (MetalHeads United)

“Nuclear Oath are a tight , high energy act with a professional attitude and good stage etiquette (in terms of set-up, tear down) and I’d be pleased to recommend them for a slot on Armstrong 2017” – Joshua Wood – CJSW – Megwatt Mayhem / Metal-Rules.com

“I really enjoyed working with Nuclear Oath when I booked them in Edmonton. They have an energetic and terrifying live show and great attitudes! They had an incredible ability to read the crowd and really cater the show to fit what the audience wanted. I would happily book them again and again.” – Cara Ashbey (Odessa Management)

“Hard as fuck no bull shit metal” – Mark Russell (Calgary Beercore/ Citizen Rage)

“Intense live band, wicked songs with a high energy sound and stage performance that the crowd can really get into. They treat their band as professionally as they can and are very easy going guys who are fun to work with.” – Nate Reno (Calgary Metalfest)

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0 Hamilton Rockers RADIO FREE UNIVERSE Free Download of Alien Conspiracy Track ‘Disclosure’ on PureGrainAudio.com; Debut Album ‘Casa Del Diablo’ Out March 17th via Jet Pack Records

February 15, 2017
by Asher
· Music News · Radio Free Universe

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Montreal, QC – February 15, 2017

For Fans of Chris Cornell, Audioslave, Jack White, Pearl Jam

Hamilton Rockers RADIO FREE UNIVERSE Offer Free Download ‘Disclosure’ via PureGrainAudio

Debut Album ‘Casa Del Diablo’ Out March 17th via Jet Pack Records

Show Dates:
March 8 – Toronto, ON – Horseshoe Tavern (CD Release)

We live in a world where everything, including music, is itemized and made into a genre (indeed the sub-genres grow daily!). Yet rock is all about rebellion plus rejecting norms and Hamilton, ON’s marvelous award nominated RADIO FREE UNIVERSE are very much their own creation. In vocalist George Panagopoulos’ words, they are “genuine, honest, heavy, sonic…liberating.”

Panagopoulos explains liberty is a big part of the inspiration behind RADIO FREE UNIVERSE’s unique name.

“It is inspired by Radio Free Europe, which began as part of the resistance against tyranny in World War 2. Now its journalists report the news in 23 countries where a free press is banned by the government or not fully established. We apply this to our music. Trying to break free of the chains of genres and just focusing on the song and serving it.”

RADIO FREE UNIVERSE’s debut album ‘Casa Del Diablo’ is set for release on March 17th, 2017 via Jet Pack Records and features twelve infectious rocking tunes. The album was mixed and mastered by Glen Robinson (Voivod, Gwar) along with him producing tracks American Gun, Disclosure, 18 Wheels and Six with the rest of the release produced by RFU vocalist George Panagopoulos and Mark McMaster.

Their new single ‘Disclosure’ is hitting radio across Canada and is now available exclusively for FREE download via PureGrainAudio.com.

Download it at the following link: http://puregrainaudio.com/audio/radio-free-universe-disclosure-free-song-download

Vocalist George Panagopoulos comments on the track:

“This is a strange song. It’s about aliens running the planet. Aliens from another dimension. It talks about 9/11 and reptilians that ‘take you away and teach you how to love, take you away until you’re one of us.’ The song was instant. When the riff was written the words happened immediately and have never been questioned for any reason. Sometimes songs are in the either and they are an accumulation of strange thoughts and strange places. I think the song is reaching to understand why the world is in the state it’s in. In the end, it’s a battle of the beast inside us and our connection to something we may never understand.”

Breaking down the album, vocalist George Panagopoulos also explains:

“I spent a good deal of time living in the US. It’s a vibrant real culture from coast to coast. I don’t believe in the devil, but I do believe that people trap themselves in things. The enticement of pleasure and wants that the country truly offers a great deal of opportunity, but it’s also lined with a thirst that is unquenchable. Money can be good, but in the United States it fuels every fire. The country has literally become an evolved beast that feeds of people’s desire and fear. Everything you can think of corruption wise is alive and thriving there. As well as every great innovation and creative spirit. This album is about those things combined with my experience there. At the same time it’s a celebration of sorts. No song judges any one at anytime. Nothing says this is bad or that is good. It’s just an observation. Example ‘American Gun’ is one of those tracks that work for people who don’t like them and people that do. All the songs are observational not so much political. The most amazing thing about that country is with all that going on you find people who are happy and full of love. That’s amazing if you think about it.”

Prior to preparing for their debut release, RADIO FREE UNIVERSE has made quite a name for themselves on the live scene in Southern Ontario and greater Toronto area since their formation in 2010. In their hometown of Hamilton, ON, they’ve performed at the Hamilton Music Awards plus have been nominated twice for Recording of The Year. Other appearances by RFU include Canadian Music Week, Lock Street Festival, NXNE, KOI Fest and Big Music Fest ft. Aerosmith, Bryan Adams and Slash.

Show Dates:
March 8 – Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe Tavern

1. American Gun (2:53)
2. Disclosure (3:13)
3. 18 Wheels (3:37)
4. Butterfly(3:26)
5. DMT (2:55)
6. Six (3:56)
7. Magnolia Girl (3:09)
8. The Rest of Us (3:50)
9. Dirty Little Things (4:47)
10. Rhythm and Bones (2:26)
11. Happy (2:44)
12. Armageddon Road (2:28)
Album Length: 39:31

RADIO FREE UNIVERSE is:
– George Panagopoulos – Vocalist/Lyricist
– Ryan DavieBackup – Vocalist, Guitarist
– Ashton Norman – Drummer
– Adam Neumann – Backup Vocalist, Bassist

‘Casa Del Diablo’ will be available on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and all major online retailers as of March 17, 2017.

For More Info:
http://www.jetpackrecords.com/
http://www.radiofreeuniverse.ca/
EPK – http://wp.me/pciNW-9w2

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“This is authentic and real rock music. Vocals that speak to listener, amazing lyrics that leave a deep and lasting impression. All surrounded by credible hooks that layer the music in bliss. Radio Free Universe live is proof that it can be done. They are a thrill to watch live, and a very dangerous act to follow, a must see for any music lover. This is band is the very thing that makes us all want to be rockstars. I urge you to find them.” – LA Weekly

“Radio Free Universe are bluesy, heavy on the guitar riffs, and packed with forceful, driving drum beats. Sure, this is the setup for many hard rock rock albums, but Radio Free Universe are different. The thing that separates these Canadian rockers from the rest of the stale pack is the sort of retro nostalgic feel they are able to hone in on. It’s just awesome and affords their music a special classic rock sound with a modern twist.” – PureGrainAudio

“Call it a resignation to the powers of the cosmos or a rock and roll revelation but when Radio Free Universe plays, it’s best to just to be a part of the moment and let destiny have its way”. – View Magazine

“I was impressed with every musical nuance this band presented. Great guitar riffs, driving rhythms produced by the bass & drums , giving the illusion of a rolling freight train. All this is highlighted by a seasoned front man reminiscent of rock bands like Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple & Black Sabbath. Some of the tracks I heard inspire the audience to sing along while others relate specific stories.” – The Hamiltonian

“Radio Free Universe struck gold at the Horseshoe Tavern Monday night, putting on a fierce and bold rock n’ roll showcase performance. Stopping you in your tracks with a wickedly large vocal by front man, George Panagopoulos; his voice is layered and carried by pure rock n’ roll sounds.” – Deli Mag (Toronto)

“Talk about a last-minute addition to our list! We just discovered this band in mid December as they were opening up for White Cowbell Oklahoma at Lee’s Palace and they became an instant favourite of all our editors. Zeppelin infused riffs and rhythm this is one band we want to see a lot more of in 2016. Singer George Panagopoulos looks and sounds like Sammy Hagar and we can’t think of a better compliment to bestow on a rock band front man.” – Tmakworld
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