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0 NEWS: INIRE Announce Quebec / Ontario Show Dates; New Album ‘Cauchemar’ Out Nov 18th

November 11, 2016
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· Inire · Music News

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INIRE Announce Quebec / Ontario Show Dates; New Album ‘Cauchemar’ Out Nov 18th

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

Aylmer, QC’s heavy hitting northern riffing groove demons INIRE are proud to announuce they will hitting the road this November and December for show dates in Ontario and Quebec, which includes supporting September Mourning in Quebec City on November 21st, opening for Sebastian Bach on November 24th in Ottawa and a headlining show in Toronto on November 25th. The dates are in support of their upcoming album ‘Cauchemar’ due out on November 18th.

Upcoming Show Dates:
Nov 21 – Quebec City, QC – L’Anti Bar – info – w/ September Mourning, Keychain
Nov 24 – Ottawa, ON – Barrymore’s – info – w/ Sebastian Bach
Nov 25 – Toronto, ON – Bovine Sex Club – info
Nov 26 – London, ON – The Grinning Gator – info
Dec 10 – Gatineau, QC – Le Minotaure

The band’s latest single ‘Crash’ is now streaming via The Gauntlet here (http://thegauntlet.com/article/31563/INIRE-Release-2nd-Single-Exclusive-Premier-of-Crash-Here-) plus you can view the music video for their first single ‘Endless’ at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wX00aBRq7LI along with free download exclusively via PureGrainAudio.com at http://puregrainaudio.com/audio/inire-endless-free-song-download.

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

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

1. Avidya (1:49)

2. Wide Awake (4:04)

3. Next of Kin (4:40)

4. Endless (3:46)

5. Crash (3:45)

6. Hell Is Us (3:58)

7. Far From Anything (3:24)

8. Let It Die (3:37)

9. Lord of The Flies (0:59)

10. Burn (3:46)

11. Into The Labyrinth (1:54)

12. Cauchemar (3:42)

13. Just A Halo Away (4:27)

Album Length: 43:58

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

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0 NEWS: Metal-Rules Premiere New Single PROTOKULT ‘Oy Kanada’

November 9, 2016
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· Music News · Protokult

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PROTOKULT Premiere New Canadian Anthem ‘Oy Kanada’ via Metal-Rules

Emerging from the vast Canadian wilderness with a ravenous thirst for beer and metal, PROTOKULT, the Eastern European transplants now residing in Toronto, ON are teaming up with Metal-Rules.com for the exclusive premiere of their new single ‘Oy Kanada’.

The band comments:

“Oy Kanada, is a power-folk thrasher that commands headbanging, pillaging and raising a round of the finest Canadian craft beer!. This is our take on a new Canadian metal national anthem: Our beer is better than yours! And tonight…Canadians rule!”

Fearlessly fusing metal subgenres, ‘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 hear ‘Oy Kanada’; please visit the following link: http://www.metal-rules.com/metalnews/2016/11/09/protokult-premiere-new-canadian-metal-anthem-oy-kanada-via-metal-rules/

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

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http://www.protokult.com

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0 Video Alert: Canadian Harmonica Rocking MATT BLAIS’ Desert Journey In New Music Video ‘Set Me Free’

November 9, 2016
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· Matt Blais · Music News

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Video Alert: Canadian Harmonica Rocking MATT BLAIS’ Desert Journey In New Music Video ‘Set Me Free’

With every note and word, Matt Blais stands out as a spirited and hardworking musician. His signature raspy vocals and blistering blues harmonica are the unique cornerstones of a high energy live show that has captivated audiences across Canada and in countries around the world. Having shared the stage with the likes of Blue Rodeo, The Trews, Moist, The Glorious Sons, Big Wreck, Charlie Winston and more, the charismatic musician returns with his latest single / music video ‘Set Me Free’. The video captures the Canadian roots-rock artist with a vintage backdrop of the desert like a nomadic rebel on a true adventure. The single is produced by Brian Moncarz (Our Lady Peace, The Trews, Circa Survive).

Watch ‘Set Me Free’ at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dw4azvRPwMU

About:Matt Blais is the winner of The Great American Song Contest plus has released three independent studio recordings 2013’s ‘The Heartbeat’, 2010’s ‘Let It Out’ and 2008’s ‘The Connection EP’. All releases have received critical acclaim, Canada wide radio play plus have independently sold thousands of copies and have featured musicians, Sam Roberts, Cone (Sum41), Jimmy Bowskill (The Sheepdogs) along with collaborations with producers David Bottrill, Mark Howard and Brian Moncarz. Blais creates a stylized

union of emotionally influential blues, folk and rock to intensely express the simple struggles and triumphs of today.

More songs are awaiting release in 2017. With a drive to create and a refusal to stop, the potential of Matt Blais and his music is limitless.

For more info, please visit the following links:

www.mattblaismusic.com

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0 Wacken Metal Battle USA is proud to announce our new prize sponsor Los Cabos Drumsticks!

November 8, 2016
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· Music News · Wacken Metal Battle USA

Attention NYC, Boston, Philadelphia bands! Don’t forget to apply for one band to play Wacken 2017 – https://metalbattleusa.com/apply/

Wacken Metal Battle USA is proud to announce our new prize sponsor Los Cabos Drumsticks!

They will be offering the following prizes:

Finalists from Boston, NYC and Philly will receive 3 pairs of Los Cabos Drumsticks + stick bag

National Final winner – 6 pairs of Los Cabos Drumsticks, T-shirt, Practice pad + an endorsement with Los Cabos Drumsticks

More info: http://loscabosdrumsticks.com/

0 NEWS: ALL ELSE FAILS Launch Crowdfunding For New Album ‘The Forever Lie’

November 8, 2016
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· All Else Fails · Music News

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ALL ELSE FAILS Launch Crowdfunding For New Album ‘The Forever Lie’

Fucktropolis – EP Stream – Listen here.
Music Video – Anti-Martyr – Watch here.
Music Video – Better Left Undead – Watch here.
Music Video – A Most Unwanted Reprieve – Watch here.

All Else Fails, the loud, heavy, lyrically conscious Canadian metal band who’s 2013 EP ‘Fucktropolis’ garnered them award wins at the 2014 Western Canadian Music Awards and Edmonton Music Awards are ready to give fans the follow up they have been waiting for with the announcement of their forthcoming album ‘The Forever Lie’.

“Almost 4 years ago we released a little EP called “Fucktropolis” that exceeded all our expectations. It’s been a long time following up with a new album, but we finally have the new songs ready to go, and we are about to unleash “The Forever Lie”. We’re extremely excited about it and can’t wait to let you all in on it!” says vocalist Barrett Klesko.

Completing the tracking of the album plus mixing to begin soon along with artwork pending, ALL ELSE FAILS have ran into a snag. In order to give fans their best album to date, AEF need some additional funding. The pre-release date is set for December 2016, with full album release set for late winter / early spring 2017.

In order to complete the production, AEF have started an IndieGoGo campaign, for the first time and in return are offering some great exclusive perks such as an alternate personal CD artwork along many others.

Please visit the following link to learn more of what is being offered: https://igg.me/at/NewAllElseFails/x/8377141

Plus watch video of vocalist Barrett Klesko explain the crowdfunding and ask random people what AEF means to them at the following link: https://vimeo.com/189857704

AEF also understands that not everyone will be able to help financially, and that’s ok! You could simply share the campaign on all your social media and let more people know, help them reach farther than they alone can. Every bit helps!

About: The fourth release since 2007, 2013’s award winning ‘Fucktropolis’ was the follow up to the band’s 2012 album ‘The Oracle, What Was, Is And Could Have Been’ that received world wide praise from industry publications around the world along with their music video ‘This Burden of Life‘ added to rotation on Canada’s largest music channel Much Music, expanding their Canadian fan base dramatically.

Making their mark around the world for their aggressively dark brand of metal that is breaking the traditional ideals of their genre and drawing comparisons to bands like As I Lay Dying, All That Remains, Killswitch Engage, Lamb of God. All Else Fails infuses their music with a variety of elements that includes experimental, classical, synth lines, and spoken word sampling to accent a unique blend of heavy as hell screams and shiver inducing clean vocals.

Their high energy live show sets them apart from their peers and has garnered them appearances on numerous high level festivals over the years, including Van’s Warped tour, Boonstock and opening support slots for artists like Korn, Killswitch Engage, Protest the Hero, Cancer Bats, Dayglo Abortions, 3 Inches of Blood, Fear Factory, Threat Signal, Decapitated, Suffocation, and Arise & Ruin.

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

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0 NEWS: TEST YOUR METAL RECORDS Signs Vancouver Thrashers TERRIFIER; New Album Due Out January 2017

November 8, 2016
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· Music News · Terrifier (Test Your Metal Rcords)

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TEST YOUR METAL RECORDS Signs Vancouver Thrashers TERRIFIER; New Album Due Out January 2017

Test Your Metal Records is proud to announce its next signing of Vancouver, BC thrashers TERRIFIER for the release of their next album ‘Weapons of Thrash Destruction’ set to be released in January 2017. The release will be the follow up to their previously unleashed 2013’s Metal or Death (EP) and 2012’s Destroyers of the Faith. The thrashers have already set their scene ablaze sharing the stage with such as bands as Havok, Destruction, Exmortus, Anvil, 3 inches of blood, Holy Grail, Dismembered, Suffocation, Into Eternity, Striker, Ghost Ship Octaivius, Crowbar, Cauldron, Cryptopsy and Battlecross.

TYM founder Grant Truesdell comments:

“Get ready for some of the best thrash metal and virtuoso shredding I’ve heard in a long time! Terrifier are paving the way for the ‘New Wave of Thrash Destruction’. Be prepared for some in your face, balls to the wall thrash metal!!”

To hear a sneak peak of what’s to come off ‘Weapons of Thrash Destruction’ please listen to the following teaser https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btOlsDVda7I

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 https://www.facebook.com/TerrifierThrashers.

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0 NEWS: EXCUSES EXCUSES Offer Free Download ‘The Outsider’ via PureGrainAudio

November 4, 2016
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· Excuses Excuses · Music News

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EXCUSES EXCUSES Offer Free Download ‘The Outsider’ via PureGrainAudio

New EP ‘Frame of Mind’ Out Nov 25th

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Nov 12 – Kingston, ON – The Mansion – info

Ontario punk rockers Excuses Excuses will be releasing their debut EP ‘Frame of Mind’ on November 25th and before it drops they are offering fans a FREE download of their third and latest single ‘The Outsider’ exclusively via PureGrainAudio.com at the following link: http://puregrainaudio.com/audio/excuses-excuses-the-outsider-free-song-download

The track is one of 5 on the band’s debut EP that focuses largely on events and experiences from their teenage years touching on topics of drug use, family/personal matters, loss, and the uncertain future. The words “frame of mind” discusses the perception of one’s own life experiences and retrospectively looking at it. Holding a mirror up to the worst aspects of one’s life, the EP encourages people to seek different perspectives to attain a better understanding.

1. The Outsider (3:41)

2. Alibis (3:59) [Stream]

3. Rewind! (3:33) [Stream]

4. Frame of Mind (3:43)

5. (Is That) What You Meant (4:36)

EP Length: 19:34

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

About:
Excuses Excuses is a punk rock n’ roll three piece that refuse to listen to any more lies by promising to live an honest life through their music in Oshawa, ON just on the the outskirts of Canada’s Music Capitol Toronto, ON. The band is calling for people to take responsibility for their actions and Kyle (vocals, guitar, ex-Stained Glass Army), Trevor (bass, ex-Stained Glass Army), and Jay (drums) write thoughtful anthems. Since February 2016 the band has been developing their own version of punk rock inspired by bands like Green Day, Billy Talent, and Foo Fighters.

Kyle lights a spark for the band by crafting the initial melodies and structure for each song and brings it back to the team to craft the final details. Their goal is to write timeless material that speaks to disenfranchised outliers that are seeking solace through lyrical poetry and catchy riffs. Excuses Excuses write songs that are destined to be performed live with an emotive and captivating show that focuses on the crowd and ensuring their enjoyment until the last song.

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0 NEWS: GearGods Video Premiere ‘Black Rain’ By Montreal Power Metallers DEMISE OF THE CROWN

November 4, 2016
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· Demise of The Crown · Music News

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GearGods Video Premiere ‘Black Rain’ By Montreal Power Metallers DEMISE OF THE CROWN

Upcoming Show Dates:

Nov 11 – Montreal, QC @ Petit Cafe Campus – Event info

Brandish your weapons and bare your teeth in the battle for new world order with Montreal’s power metal quintet, DEMISE OF THE CROWN as they unleash their new music video ‘Black Rain’ directed by Carlos Guerra and exclusively premiered via Gear Gods at the following link: http://geargods.net/music-videos/demise-of-the-crown-are-drenched-in-the-black-rain-exclusive-music-video-premiere/

The new single is mixed and mastered by Chris Donaldson of Cryptopsy at The Grid and follows the band’s debut self titled album released this past March that was produced by Kevin Jardine (Uplift Studios, guitarist of Slaves On Dope) plus mastered by Joao Carvalho (Protest The Hero, Alexisonfire, Rush).

To listen to the self-titled album, please visit the following link:
Bandcamp: http://demiseofthecrownofficial.bandcamp.com

Music Video – We Are Invincible – Watch here.

FREE Download – We Are Invincible – here.

About:
DEMISE OF THE CROWN run the gambit from melodic power metal to hard rock weaved together with soaring solos reminiscent of Eddie Van Halen with undertones of Yngwie Malmsteen. The band’s sound has developed from progressive to a heavy metal band that has a pop format structure to the music in order to lure people into the realm of metal. Through many years of playing music with different people in the Montreal scene and slowly forming the official line up in 2014. Each member have spent their time paying dues in the local community and have banded together with the same goal and vision for a band determined to shake the foundation of power metal.

Guitarist, Manuel Iradian writes all the music, then handed off to Kevin “Kevy Metal” (drummer) to dress up each song with his high-speed, galloping rhythms, finally, Darren Beadman crafts the anthemic lyrics rousing crowds to chant along with an anarchistic frenzy. Each song is rooted in all basic human emotions; anger, lust, depression, happiness, death and revenge.

Influenced by headliners like Nevermore, Avenged Sevenfold, Opeth, Pantera, and Faith No More, the band is working their way up the royal blood line to cause chaos right alongside their heroes. They have performed with iconic bands like Hellyeah, Devin Townsend Project, 3 Inches Of Blood, Katatonia and Firewind.

For more info, please visit https://www.facebook.com/Demise-of-the-Crown-58357974949/

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0 NEWS: The Gauntlet Premiere INIRE ‘Crash’; New Album ‘Cauchemar’ Out Nov 18th

November 4, 2016
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· Inire · Music News

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The Gauntlet Premiere INIRE ‘Crash’; New Album ‘Cauchemar’ Out Nov 18thAnnounce Ottawa Date w/ Sebastian Bach Nov 24th

Offer Free Download ‘Endless’ via PureGrainAudio

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

Aylmer, QC’s heavy hitting northern riffing groove demons INIRE have teamed up with the TheGauntlet.com for the premiere of their second single‘Crash’ off their upcoming album ‘Cauchemar’ due out on November 18th. The hard knocking 13 track album was produced by drummer Chris Bonavia and continues the band’s reputation of delivering energetic anthems that have garnered them a loyal following in the Ontario and Quebec scenes. Since debuting their blend of northern groove and stoner metal with a tinge of hardcore energy on their 2007 self-titled EP to 2009’s full length ‘Born The Wicked, The Fallen, The Damned’, the band has gone on to perform on one of Canada’s biggest outdoor festivals Amnesia Rockfest, headline Fete Nationale in Gatineau, QC plus tour across Canada along with sharing the stage with known bands such as Cancer Bats and Kill Devil Hill.

The hear ‘Crash’, please visit the following link on TheGauntlet.com: http://thegauntlet.com/article/31563/INIRE-Release-2nd-Single-Exclusive-Premier-of-Crash-Here-

Plus view their music video for their first single ‘Endless’ at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wX00aBRq7LI
along with free download exclusively via PureGrainAudio.com at the following link: http://puregrainaudio.com/audio/inire-endless-free-song-download

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

In additional news, INIRE have been given the nod and will be local opening support for Sebastian Bach‘s tour stop in Ottawa on November 24th at Barrymore’s. Full details can be found here.

Upcoming Show Dates:

Nov 21 – Quebec City, QC – L’Anti Bar
Nov 24 – Ottawa, ON – Barrymore’s
Nov 25 – Toronto, ON – Bovine Sex Club
Nov 26 – London, ON – The Grinning Gator
Dec 10 – Gatineau, QC – Le Minotaure

1. Avidya (1:49)

2. Wide Awake (4:04)

3. Next of Kin (4:40)

4. Endless (3:46)

5. Crash (3:45)

6. Hell Is Us (3:58)

7. Far From Anything (3:24)

8. Let It Die (3:37)

9. Lord of The Flies (0:59)

10. Burn (3:46)

11. Into The Labyrinth (1:54)

12. Cauchemar (3:42)

13. Just A Halo Away (4:27)

Album Length: 43:58

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

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0 NEWS: MALACODA Unleash TV Horror Inspired Video ‘Penny Dreadful’; New EP ‘Ritualis Aeterna’ Out Dec 2nd

November 4, 2016
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· Malacoda · Music News

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MALACODA Unleash New TV Horror Inspired Video ‘Penny Dreadful’; New EP ‘Ritualis Aeterna’ Out Dec 2nd

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

Set to release their new EP ‘Ritualis Aeterna’ on December 2nd, Canadian horror inspired symphonic power metallers MALACODA have unleashed their new music video for their first single ‘Penny Dreadful’ that was directed, produced and edited by The Laundry Design Works. The track/music video Penny Dreadful was inspired by the since canceled Showtime TV show by the same name. Gothic horror literary classics (Dracula, Dorian Grey, Frankenstein, etc.) all cross paths within the same gloomy Victorian London and struggle with their cursed existence. The song explores the themes of the show, each section of the song being a different character’s personal struggles. Just as the show paid homage to horror’s roots, the band’s music video pays respects to classic horror films, using only practical effects to achieve everything from the dark corruption of the blood in the veins of the possessed woman, to the sped up and jerky motions the band members display as the song crescendos.

The band comments about the video:

“The Penny Dreadful video is something the band has wanted to do for a long time. Being involved with everything from the script, storyboard and even the production of the story scenes was great and let us guide where we wanted the video to go. Our upcoming ep release is a healthy dosage of things to come, we are just merely dipping our toes into a murky pool filled with horror and grandiosity and we hope our listeners take the plunge with us as we dive deeper into these darker areas.”

To watch ‘Penny Dreadful’, please visit the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTJfr292o7g

MALACODA whom’s name is influenced from a demon from Dante’s ‘Divine Comedy’, will be offering their new six track EP ‘Ritualis Aeterna’ to follow up to their well-received 2014 self-titled debut. Packed with dark atmosphere, originality and innovation, this is gothic power metal for the 21st century with intelligence and intensity to rival that of their infernal inspirations!

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

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

About:

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

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

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

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

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