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0 NEWS: Death Metal Hybrid OMINOUS ECLIPSE Posts ‘Pestilence’ Guitar Playthrough + Show Date w/ Arkona

September 8, 2016
by Asher
· Music News · Ominous Eclipse

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Ottawa Death Metal Hybrid OMINOUS ECLIPSE Posts ‘Pestilence’ Guitar Playthrough

Ottawa Show Date w/ Arkona Sept 22nd @ Mavericks

L-R- Graham Murphy (Guitar/Vocal), James Close (Guitar/Vocal), Ryan Clements (Bass), Andrew Poskus (Drums)
Photo Credit: Max Southwood

Forging death metal with elements of thrash, groove, black, and melodic tones, Ottawa, ON’s hybrid force OMINOUS ECLIPSE has posted a new guitar playthrough video for their track ‘Pestilence’, which is off their 2015 debut album ‘End of Days’.

Vocalist/ guitarist Graham Murphy comments on video:

“With our upcoming show date as local support for Arkona on Sept 22nd, we wanted to give fans a little taste of our shredding skills.”

To watch the ‘Pestilence’ guitar playthrough video, please visit the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2CD0L4o0ws

OMINOUS ECLIPSE will be opening for Russian Pagan folk metal band Arkona on September 22nd at Mavericks in Ottawa, ON alongside Montreal folk metallers Valfreya and locals Damnus. Full details can be found here.

About:
A very ambitious band passionate about writing and playing extreme music, Ottawa based metal band Ominous Eclipse have self labeled themselves as a “Hybrid” with death metal being the main aspect combined with elements of thrash, groove, black, melodic etc. Active since 2014, Ominous Eclipse have released an EP, “Beyond The Apocalypse” and an LP “End Of Days.” Starting off playing small local gigs in the Ottawa area, the band has been making waves on the local scene opening for big names such as Revocation, The Agonist, Kalmah and more! The recently acquired an endorsement with Indie Guitar Co. and looking to start expanding into new territories beyond their city limits.

1. Death March (2:36)

2. Morning Hate (3:55)

3. The Reckoning (4:57)

4. Pestilence (3:36)

5. Desecration (4:30)

6. Plains of Death (5:49)

7. Aspects of War (5:00)

8. Abandoned (5:12)

9. End of Days (4:1)

10. Beyond The Apocalypse (5:11)

Lyric Video – End of Days – https://youtu.be/rWOn9PhNGS4

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

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0 NEWS: Ottawa’s HELLBROS Post Live Video Cover of Motorhead’s ‘Ace of Spades’

September 8, 2016
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· Hellbros · Music News

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Ottawa’s HELLBROS Post Live Video Cover of Motorhead’s ‘Ace of Spades’

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Ottawa, ON’s loud, wild and heavy anthemic rock n’rollers HELLBROS have posted a new live video covering Motorhead’s classic track ‘Ace of Spades’. The video was filmed during a performance at Moose McGuire’s in Ottawa and is more like Ace of Spades on speed with HELLBROS playing the song in record time!

“We’ve been playing Ace of Spades for years and Motorhead has always been a big influence on our band. In 2014, we took a band trip and had a chance to rub shoulders with them on Motorhead’s Motorboat cruise that ran through the Gulf of Mexico. A good time we will never forget! So this is our Tribute to Lemmy, the baddest ass motherfucker in rock n roll..” comments guitarist Peter Jurt.

To watch HELLBROS‘ live cover of ‘Ace of Spades’, please visit the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4pUhYK5Uq8

In additional news, HELLBROS recently returned from their first European tour with shows in Belgium, France, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland plus the Netherlands and will be heading back into the studio this fall to record a new album entitled ‘Take The Animal’ to follow up last year’s self-titled album released on French label Bad Reputation, a compilation of their two previous self-releases, 2011’s full length album ‘Good Time Machine’ and their 2015 EP ‘Calling All Giants’. Their self-titled album is available for online purchase at the following link here and can be heard at the following stream link here. HELLBROS will be supporting ‘Take The Animal’ with a 2017 European tour.

1. Street Party (3:24)
2. For The Worst (3:26)
3. Dead City Rockers (2:11)
4. Father Time (3:08)
5. Hate (4:44)
6. Tombstone (3:02)
7. Kill You (2:57)
8. Terminator (2:12)
9. Trespassing by Night (3:07)
10. Shoot The Horse (4:00)
11. I Heart Drugs (4:17)
Album Length: 36:33

BIO:

Straight outta Canada’s capital, Ottawa Ontario, Hellbros are anything but a bunch of latte sipping civil servants. Instead they spend their time crafting loud, belligerent rock n roll with heaps of attitude. Brothers Peter Jurt (vocals, guitar) & Christian Jurt (guitar) along with childhood friends Josh Roy (drums, vocals) and Mat ‘Spag’ Collins (bass, vocals) create the high-energy quartet that blast out “loud, wild and heavy, excellent stuff as you’d like to point your bucket of beer to the sky while screaming and shouting alongside brothers and sisters during a nightly wild party” – Metal To Infinity

2015 began a great year for the Hellbros, they signed with Bad Reputation Records (Fr) and released their 3rd album, ‘Self Titled’, on September 15th in Europe. A follow up to their debut full length album ‘Goodtime Machine’, which took home the fan voted best rock/hard rock album of the year in the 2012 Independent Music Awards. They once again teamed up with engineer and co-producer Dean Hadjichristou and mixer Riccardo ‘Paso’ Pasini for this album.

November 2015 Hellbros released an unofficial anthem during the Grey Cup week for the Ottawa Redblacks CFL football team. The song entitled, “We’re All Redblacks” was debuted on TSN1200 radio. “Pretty strong effort!, well sung, well performed.” – JR TGOR Show The song was also picked up by Ottawa’s Classic Rock station Chez 106.1 – “Hellbros getting us all in the mood for the Ottawa Redblacks game!” – Woody (Chez 106)

In June 2016 Hellbros will head overseas for a run of shows in Europe that bring them through Belgium, France, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Germany & the Netherlands. Just like Hellbros latest album their shows will start off with a “hardrock-like ‘heeeeeell yeaaah!’” and just like it does on their album it will set the tone for the rest of the show. So hold on to your butts.

Hellbros Highlights:

Main Stage Opening Act for Monster Truck, Alice Cooper and Iron Maiden at Ottawa Bluesfest, “I think these guys are going to be loudest band so far today. Dammit they look pretty frigging cool.” – Scotty Lear (106.9 The Bear) introducing Hellbros at Bluesfest.
– Goodtime Machine LP received Rock/Hardrock Album of the Year – Independent Music Awards
– Multiple Cross Canada Tours (Performed in all Canadian provinces except Newfoundland)
– Reached over 17,500 Song Downloads (Itunes, Tunecore & Bandcamp)

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0 REMINDER – ONE WEEK AWAY! Calgary Metalfest V – Sept 14-17 w/ Annihilator, Exciter (original line-up), Razor, Sacrifice, Toxic Holocaust, The Exalted Piledriver And More!

September 7, 2016
by Asher
· calgary metalfest · Music News

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REMINDER – ONE WEEK AWAY! Calgary Metalfest V – Sept 14-17

2016 Line Up w/ Annihilator, Exciter (original line-up), Razor, Sacrifice,
Toxic Holocaust, The Exalted Piledriver And More!

Live Charity Auction (Sept 14-17) For Make-A-Wish Foundation

Tickets & VIP Passes On Sale here

Download Calgary Metalfest Posters here

On Saturday, September 17th, 2016 at Flames Central, Big Nate Productions Proudly Present: A Historic Night of Canadian Metal! International touring act ANNIHILATOR will perform a blistering 75 minute set, their first show in Western Canada since 1993. Also appearing will be the recently reformed and original lineup of speed/thrash metal pioneers EXCITER, their first Western Canadian performance since 1985. The show will be opened by thrash veterans RAZOR and SACRIFICE. These bands are all hot off the heels of multiple critically acclaimed festival performances in the US, Europe and South America. Calgary’s GATEKRASHÖR will provide last call entertainment. A real collection of thrash metal pioneers, this bill has never happened anywhere in the world! Info here.

Tickets and VIP Passes on sale through https://calgarymetalfest.com and at Sloth Records in Calgary.

New this year, VIP packages will be offered and include sound check viewings, band meet and greets, and autograph sessions. Check out http://calgarymetalfest.com and http://bignateproductions.com for more info!

Friday, September 16th at Dickens Pub, Portland-based TOXIC HOLOCAUST will headline their first Calgary appearance since 2011. Support by DISCIPLES OF POWER, THE ORDER OF CHAOS, FORNICATION, BLACK PESTILENCE and CONCRETE FUNERAL. Info here.

Thursday, September 15th at Distortion sees THE EXALTED PILEDRIVER in their first ever Western Canadian performance with support from CRYSTAL MESS, SAVAGE STREETS, SICK RITUAL and ACCOSTAL. Info here.

Wednesday, September 14th Kick-off Party at The Ship and Anchor, FREE SHOW with THE CADAVOR DOG, W.M.D., IN/VERTIGO, BLACKBIRD ELECTRIC, OUTLETS BAND. Info here.

Live Charity Auction (Sept 14-17) for Make-A-Wish Foundation:

Since 2013, Calgary Metalfest has raised $4000 for Make-A-Wish Southern Alberta! This year they plan to shatter that record and raise $10,000 to sponsor an ENTIRE wish for a child.

This auction is a live one that will occur between band sets during the fest at all venues. You must be there to be part of the auction.

The following items will be available for auction with more to come!

The list so far:
– Jeff Waters of Annihilator will be donating one of his guitars!!!

– Tony Iommi signature model Epiphone SG donated by Ross Ingall of Too Metal For Church on Metal Nation Radio

– An amazing nightscape print on metal donated by the impeccableMonika Deviat of Deviant Optiks Photography

– Each night’s respective 4’X6′ poster will be signed by all the bands and auctioned off. Donated by Creative Factor and Big Nate Productions

– A signed Tenacious D photograph donated by Daryl Buchanan of superstarphotos.ca

– A signed photo of you and your favourite band, taken, printed and signed that night. Donated by superstarphotos.ca

-Tickets to other festivals through the Western Canadian Metal Festival Alliance. Donated by Armstrong MetalFest – AMF, Loud As Hell Festivaland others.

IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW WOULD LIKE TO DONATE ITEMS TO THE AUCTION, SEND AN EMAIL TO calgarymetalfest [at] gmail dot com ATTN Charity Auction 2016

Schedule and more items to come! For more info, follow here.

About:

Calgary Metalfest, in its fifth annual year, started in 2012 by Nathan “Nate Reno” Renaud after his experiences working at Monsters of Rock in 2008 and as Stage and Production Manager of Noctis Metalfest from 2008 to 2013. Nate also founded and plays bass in KYOKTYS and is a live and studio audio engineer with over forty titles and hundreds of shows to his credit. Check him out at http://bignateproductions.com.

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0 NEWS: NoCleanSinging Premiere TAIGA Track ‘Похоть’ (Lust) From Upcoming Album ‘Sky’ Out Sept 16th

September 7, 2016
by Asher
· Music News · Taiga (Satanath Records)

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NoCleanSinging Premiere TAIGA Track ‘Похоть’ (Lust) From Upcoming Album ‘Sky’

Out Sept 16th via Satanath Records Sub-Label Symbol of Domination

Russian atmospheric/depressive black metal band TAIGA have teamed up with NoCleaninSing.com for the premeire of their next track ‘Похоть’ (Lust) off their upcoming album ‘Sky’ set for release on September 16th via Satanath Records sub label Symbol of Domination. The album tells the story about those moments in life when people are aware of their own insignificance and can not overcome the emotional pain. Everyday is torture for them as loneliness is the guard of their cage and they feel there is no escape. In hope of change, they turn their eyes to the sky.

To listen to ‘Похоть’ (Lust), please visit the following link: http://www.nocleansinging.com/2016/09/07/an-ncs-premiere-taiga-%d0%bf%d0%be%d1%85%d0%be%d1%82%d1%8c-lust/

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02. Признавая ничтожность

03. Картины забытой боли

04. Вверх

05. На коленях

06. Небо ещё не погибло

07. Похоть

08. Надежда

Length – 58:51

About:

TAIGA was founded in the Siberian city of Tomsk by Nikolai Seredov from the thrash band “Стахановцы” (Stakhanovtsi) and the funeral doom band “Funeral Tears” along with Andrey Chernov, guitarist of the military/martial industrial metal band “Panzertank”. In December 2013, they released their first two songs, “За чертой” and “На битом стекле”, which marked the beginning of the project. People suffering from mental disorders caused by public misunderstanding, undivided love and their own weakness are the main influence in TAIGA’s lyrics. In January 2014, TAIGA released their the first EP called “Ты всё ещё дышишь” (You Are Still Breathing), which was immediately followed by another EP in February 2014, entitled “Прах к праху” (Ashen To Ashen). With great feedback on their EPs, TAIGA revealed their debut full length “Ashen Light” during March 2014. The album featured new arranged tracks from the first two EPs and was co-released by labels Satanath Record, Metallic Media and and Le Crépuscule Du Soir Productions. In 2015, they released their second album “Gaia” via labels Symbol Of Domination and Metallic Media. In 2016, band recruited Aleksey “Satanath” Korolyov as their keyboardist/ambient sound maker to add to their mystic atmosphere. Quick Note: Andrei Chernov was not involved in the recording of the new album ‘Sky’, but is still involved as a member of the band.

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0 Out Now! Montreal Prog Metal FRACTAL CYPHER Unleash Debut Album ‘The Human Paradox’

September 7, 2016
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· Fractal Cypher · Music News

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Out Now! Montreal Prog Metal FRACTAL CYPHER Unleash Debut Album ‘The Human Paradox’

Montreal prog metallers FRACTAL CYPHER unleash their debut album ‘The Human Paradox’ out now as of September 7th. The album is produced by Chris Donaldson (Cryptopsy, The Agonist, Beyond Creation, Neuraxis) and features 9 songs, each hand picked and strategically chosen to best represent the living, breathing entity that is FRACTAL CYPHER.

“It’s official, ‘The Human Paradox’ is now available! We’re proud to finally unveil 2 years of hard work and we wish that you guys will enjoy the album as much as we do!” comments guitarist Vincent Bruneau.

To listen to the full album stream, please visit the following link: https://fractalcypher.bandcamp.com/album/the-human-paradox-2

The album is available on iTunes, Google Play and Spotify.

FRACTAL CYPHER exists to captivate audiences with progressive instrumentals that cut through the mesmerizing vocals yet somehow evolving; each listen provides a new perspective. Straight out of the heart of Canada’s metal scene, these Montreal metallers constantly shift their compositions with seamless transitions and theatrical interludes to keep audiences on their toes. Since 2014, ex-Far From Reality members Simon Lavoie (vocals), Ludovick Daoust (keyboard), and Vincent Bruneau (guitar) have dedicated themselves to FRACTAL CYPHER.

The powerful quintet is just as versatile in their music as they are in their musical interests, darting between djent, death metal, and classic rock. Each song acts of their own volition almost taking control of the members and shaping a personality and energy not unlike a living entity. Ludovick is at the helm of songwriting, calculating and unlocking each melody and becoming the voice for each piece.

1. Lost (8:23)
2. Endless Circle (6:26)
3. Shining A While (8:04)
4. Prison Planet (5:27)
5. Imminent Extinction (6:28)
6. Final Abode (8:32)
7. Awakening (6:21)
8. Idle Words (7:52)
9. The Ghost Of Myself (7:24)

Upcoming Show Dates:
Oct 7 – Montreal. QC – Petit Cafe Campus – info

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

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0 NEWS: CHARIOTS OF THE GODS Post Video Trailer For ‘Tusk’; New Album ‘Ages Unsung’ Due Out Sept 16th

September 4, 2016
by Asher
· Chariots of The Gods · Music News

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CHARIOTS OF THE GODS Post Video Trailer For ‘Tusk’; New Album ‘Ages Unsung’ Due Out Sept 16th

Upcoming Show Dates:

Sept 17 – Gatineau, QC – Minotaure (CD Release Show) – info

Nov 14 – Ottawa, ON @ Mavericks w/ Sonata Arctica, Leaves’ Eyes, Omninum Gatherum – info

L-R: David Gravel (Drum) | Payam Doryani (Bass) | Mathieu St-Amour (Lead Guitar) | Christian Therien (Vocals) | Rock Déziel (Rhythm Guitar)

(Photo credit: Chris Bubinas)

Ottawa, ON’s CHARIOTS OF THE GODS have posted a new trailer for their upcoming music video ‘Tusk’ in support of their new album ‘Ages Unsung’ due out on September 16th.

The trailer can be viewed at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFmATAWCPwo

After a small hiatus and line up change, the quintet return in 2016 full force ready to follow up their 2013 debut album ‘Tides of War’ that was produced by music legend Glen Robinson (Queensryche, Gwar, Annihilator). Creating a kickstarter / pre-order campaign (thank you video), COTG surpassed their goal of $3,000 and recorded‘Ages Unsung’ at The Grid with legendary Montreal producer Chris Donaldson (Cryptopsy, The Agonist, Beyond Creation, Neuraxis).

COTG is currently streaming the two first singles off ‘Ages Unsung’ at the following links:

‘Ages Unsung’ – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjYLT_GWXzM

‘Into Oblivion’ ft. Pascal Jobin of The Agonist – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bv1s5Nhpu8c

Album Pre-order available at https://chariotsofthegods.bandcamp.com/album/ages-unsung

1. Primordial Dawn (1:22)
2. Tusk (4:40)
3. Of Prometheus And The Sacred Flame (3:57)
4. War of The Gods (4:21)
5. As The Sky Falls (4:25)
6. Resurrection (3:46)
7. Through Darkness And Decay (5:50)
8. Into Oblivion (4:40)
9. New World (3:59)
10. Ages Unsung (4:45)
Album Length: 41:49

For more info, please visit www.chariotsofthegods.net.

About:

Blitzing out of Canada’s capital with their punishing hard-rock rooted in heavy metal, Chariots of the Gods has-been on one sole assignment since 2007: shredding endlessly in a neighborhood near you.

The five-piece band gave birth to their first EP “Reverence” in 2010. Their first full length album, “Tides of War”, was produced by music legend Glen Robinson (Queensryche, Gwar, Annihilator) in 2013.

In 2014, the band went on their first international tour in Cuba and were the first Canadian metal band to do so. Chariots of the Gods are now set to storm the world with the musical assault that is their latest masterpiece: “Ages Unsung”.

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0 NEWS: Calgary Metalfest To Host Live Charity Auction (Sept 14-17) For Make-A-Wish Foundation

September 2, 2016
by Asher
· calgary metalfest · Music News

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Calgary Metalfest To Host Live Charity Auction (Sept 14-17) For Make-A-Wish Foundation

2016 Line Up w/ Annihilator, Exciter (original line-up), Razor, Sacrifice,
Toxic Holocaust, The Exalted Piledriver And More!

Tickets & VIP Passes On Sale here

Download Calgary MetalFest Posters here

Since 2013, Calgary Metalfest has raised $4000 for Make-A-Wish Southern Alberta! This year they plan to shatter that record and raise $10,000 to sponsor an ENTIRE wish for a child.

This auction is a live one that will occur between band sets during the fest at all venues. You must be there to be part of the auction.

The following items will be available for auction with more to come!

The list so far:
– Jeff Waters of Annihilator will be donating one of his guitars!!!

– Tony Iommi signature model Epiphone SG donated by Ross Ingall of Too Metal For Church on Metal Nation Radio

– An amazing nightscape print on metal donated by the impeccableMonika Deviat of Deviant Optiks Photography

– Each night’s respective 4’X6′ poster will be signed by all the bands and auctioned off. Donated by Creative Factor and Big Nate Productions

– A signed Tenacious D photograph donated by Daryl Buchanan of superstarphotos.ca

– A signed photo of you and your favourite band, taken, printed and signed that night. Donated by superstarphotos.ca

-Tickets to other festivals through the Western Canadian Metal Festival Alliance. Donated by Armstrong MetalFest – AMF, Loud As Hell Festivaland others.

IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW WOULD LIKE TO DONATE ITEMS TO THE AUCTION, SEND AN EMAIL TO calgarymetalfest [at] gmail dot com ATTN Charity Auction 2016

Schedule and more items to come! For more info, follow here.

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Tickets and VIP Passes on sale through https://calgarymetalfest.com and at Sloth Records in Calgary.

Thursday, September 15th at Distortion sees THE EXALTED PILEDRIVER in their first ever Western Canadian performance with support from CRYSTAL MESS, SAVAGE STREETS, PROFITS OF CRIME and ACCOSTAL. Info here.

Wednesday, September 14th Kick-off Party at The Ship and Anchor, FREE SHOW with THE CADAVOR DOG, W.M.D., IN/VERTIGO, BLACKBIRD ELECTRIC, OUTLETS BAND. Info here.

About:

Through its live charity auction, Calgary Metalfest has raised a total of $4000 for Make-A-Wish Southern Alberta and is shooting to sponsor an entire $10,000 Wish this year! Auction items will include autographed posters, guitars, art, festival tickets, and more.

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0 NEWS: 2017 – Armstrong Metal Fest Band Submissions Now Open!

September 1, 2016
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· Armstrong Metal Fest · Music News

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Montreal, QC – September 1, 2016

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2017 – Armstrong Metal Fest Band Submissions Now Open!

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 performing at this year’s festival)

After a successful 2016 line up that included headliners Beyond Creation, Dayglo Abortions, Unleash The Archers, Archspire, Rivers of Nihil, The Zenith Passage and more. ARMSTRONG METAL FEST announces they are now taking submissions for their 2017 edition held in Armstrong, BC at the Hassen Arena. The festival has been showcasing a high caliber of Western Canadian metal along with international touring acts for the last 8 years.

Band submissions open September 1, 2016 and end November 1, 2016 11:59pm PST.

Please send submissions to the following email: bandsamf@gmail.com

What should you send?
– BAND NAME
– ONLINE MUSIC (Where can we check out your music example: bandcamp)
– AREA/CITY BANDS FROM
– GENRE/ DESCRIPTION OF WHAT KIND OF BAND YOU ARE
– HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN TOGETHER AS A BAND?
– LAST ALBUM RELEASE DATE/NEXT PLANNED ALBUM RELEASE DATE
– EXPERIENCE/ WHO HAVE YOU SHARED THE STAGE WITH
– CONTACT PERSON/CONTACT EMAIL
– ADDITIONAL INFO/COMMENTS

Don’t worry about sending an EPK right off the start! They are great to have, but not for AMF’s initial submission; once a band is on the roster an EPK may be requested for media outlets.

Last year AMF had 162 band submissions!

69.4% of the total band line up for AMF 2016 was made of bands that had placed a band submission.

58.3% of AMF 2016’s line up were bands that had never played the festival before.

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, 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 .

For more info, please visit www.ArmstrongMetalFest.ca

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0 NEWS: Doom & Black Metal ‘Black Mourning Light’ Fest Posts Band Audio Previews; Tickets On Sale Now!

August 31, 2016
by Asher
· Black Mourning Light Metal Fest · Music News

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Montreal, QC – August 31, 2016

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‘Black Mourning Light’ Fest Posts Band Audio Previews

Edmonton’s Doom & Black Metal Festival – Oct 21, 22, 23

Tickets On Sale Now!

2016 Line-Up w/ UADA, Panzerfaust, Erimha, Helleborus and more!

2016 Edition
October 21, 22, 23 2016
Rendezvous Pub, Edmonton

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/293606467646555/

Tickets are now on sale for Edmonton, AB based Black Mourning Light Metal Festival, a celebration of black, doom, and dark death metal presented by Crown of Visery’s from October 21st to 23rd
has posted audio previews for this year’s line up featuring UADA, Panzerfaust, Erimha, Helleborus and more.

To hear audio previews of bands performing on Oct 21st, please visit the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBIQboRWdlw

To hear audio previews of bands performing on Oct 22nd, please visit the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kv4siielM4w

Ticket prices are as follows:
Friday, Oct 21st = $25
Saturday, Oct 22nd = $35
Friday Oct 21st + Saturday, Oct 22nd = $50
VIP = Friday Oct 21st, Saturday Oct 22nd, Sunday, Oct 23rd Mourning After Breakfast w/ bands = $60

Tickets are available online through Crown of Viserys (http://crownofviserys.bigcartel.com/product/black-mourning-light-metal-festival-tickets), YEGLive.ca (service fees apply), Annihilatrix Productions in Calgary, AB and Desecrate Promotions in Regina, SK.

Friday, October 21 will be headlined by Toronto’s Panzerfaust, alongside Montreal’s Erimha, and Edmonton’s Idolatry. Display of Decay (Edmonton), the night’s only death metal band, Calgary’s Vile Insignia and Hive will set the tone. Idolatry and Vile Insignia are the only returning bands from Black Mourning Light 2015.

Saturday, October 22 will see Portland, Oregon’s UADA headline with support from Manitou Spring, Colorado’s Helleborus and Vancouver’s Wormwitch, Norilsk (Gatineau, QC), Cell (Winnipeg), Holocaust Lord (Victoria), Nachtterror (Regina), Dethgod (Calgary), Ye Goat-Herd Gods (Calgary) and Hunted By Ravens (Red Deer) will bring a mix of black, death, and doom to set that night’s tone.

Sunday morning, October 23 will not feature bands performing, but rather bands eating. Sunday will be reserved for The Mourning After, the VIP exclusive breakfast with all the bands.

Line-Up:

Friday, October 21, 2016

Panzerfaust (Toronto, ON) – 12AM

Erimha (Montreal. QC) – 11PM

Idolatry (Edmonton, AB) – 10PM

Display of Decay (Edmonton, AB) – 9PM

Vile Insignia (Calgary, AB) – 8PM

Hive (Calgary, AB) – 7PM

Saturday, October 22, 2016

UADA (Portland, OR) – 12AM

Helleborus (Manitou Springs, CO) – 11PM

Wormwitch (Vancouver, BC) – 10PM

Norilsk (Gatineau, QC) – 9PM

Cell (Winnipeg, MB) – 8PM

Holocaust Lord (Victoria, BC) – 7PM

Nachtterror (Regina, SK) – 6PM

Dethgod (Calgary, AB) – 5PM

Ye Goat-Herd Gods (Calgary, AB) – 4PM

Hunted By Ravens (Red Deer, AB) – 3PM

Black Mourning Light is still taking submissions from filmmakers to showcase their work (preferably dark/ horror) at this year’s event. The films will be viewed at The Rendezvous equipped with televisions to showcase films via DVD. Most films will be shown during band performances.

Filmmakers interested in having their work shown at Black Mourning Light 2016, can use the following Filmmaker’s Application, located here.
Watch the video trailer with clips from BML 2015: https://youtu.be/1tUj9PW-zOQ

black mourning light 2016 trailer

About BML:

Black Mourning Light Metal Festival is the black metal and doom festival founded by Dustin Ekman of Crown of Viserys. Created to fill a void in Edmonton’s black and doom scene.

After a successful debut during Halloween 2015, Black Mourning Light Festival returns for a 2016 edition set from October 21st-23rd. The onslaught will be held at the Rendezvous Pub with a lineup of bands from across Western Canada all in the vein of black and doom metal along with select death styles. Last year’s line up included 11 bands from three provinces such as headliner Idolatry (Edmonton), Altars of Grief (Regina), Noire (Winnipeg), Ossific (Winnipeg), Vile Insignia (Calgary) and more.

Those that attended the 2015 inaugural ritual will not be disappointed by 2016, as they can expect a different while similar experience to that event. Due to the proximity of Samhain, costume prizes will still be awarded to those who wish to dress up early and celebrate the season.

For more info, please visit https://blackmourninglight.wordpress.com.

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0 NEWS: DOUBLE EXPERIENCE Bring Their “Team Rock-It” Show Home For Fall Cross-Canada Tour!

August 31, 2016
by Asher
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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – Aug 31, 2016

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DOUBLE EXPERIENCE Bring Their “Team Rock-It” Show Home For Fall Cross-Canada Tour!
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Play VooDoo RockFest This Fall!

New Album ‘Unsaved Progress’ Out Now!

Album Stream – Unsaved Progress – Listen here.
Music Video ‘So Fine’ – Watch here.
Music Video ‘The Glimmer Shot’ (tribute to video game ‘Destiny’) – Watch here.
Music Video – Weezer ‘Buddy Holly’ Cover Video – Watch here.

After several tours of the USA and Europe, Ottawa’s nerd-rock trio DOUBLE EXPERIENCE are returning for their first cross-Canada tour since 2014. The band will be performing songs off their third full-length, “Unsaved Progress”, including their recent single “The Glimmer Shot”; a Destiny-themed rock anthem, which earned them accolades from the creators of the video game itself.

For the first time, Canadian fans will be treated to DOUBLE EXPERIENCE‘s larger-than-life show; an event that begins before the band even takes the stage.

“On our last UK tour, we coordinated everything from Pokemon duels on Game Boys with our fans, Pokemon-themed drink specials, cosplay contests, and more,” explains vocalist Ian Nichols. “This fall, we’re embracing Pokemon GO and incorporating aspects of that into what happens offstage.”

Full dates for “The Lure Tour” below:

09/ 17 – Pointe-Claire, QC @ Resto Bar – info
09/ 24 – Napanee, ON @ Voodoo Rockfest – info – Set Time – 5 PM
09/29 – Tillsonburg, ON @ Sammy Krenshaw’s
09/30 – Cobourg, ON @ The Market Hall – info
10/06 – Fredericton, NB @ Capital – info
10/07 – Halifax, NS @ The Pavilion – info
10/08 – Moncton, NB @ Spin-It Records – info
10/12 – Timmins, ON @ Victory Tavern – info
10/14 – Thunder Bay, ON @ Crocks – info
10/17 – Saskatoon, SK @ Buds on Broadway – info
10/18 – Saskatoon, SK @ Buds on Broadway – info
10/19 – Lethbridge, AB @ Attainable Records
10/20 – Calgary, AB @ Distortion – info
10/21 – Edmonton, AB @ Bohemian – info
10/26 – Winnipeg, MB @ Pyramid Cabaret – info

DOUBLE EXPERIENCE’s third studio album entitled “Unsaved Progress” was released on April 8th via their label Colfax Music. Taking the next step from their previous album – initially released exclusively on collectible trading cards, the band utilizes classic video-game inspired artwork and packaging. The album was brought to life with the help of Al Jacob and Kit Walters (HE IS LEGEND) at Warrior Sound in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Prior to the creation of “Unsaved Progress”, Double Experience were busy performing across 15 countries, playing everywhere from video game museums to tattoo conventions as well as showcases at Canadian Music Week and Indie Week Canada. Their adventures have been supported by international radio, festivals and television alike, culminating with an entire nerd-rock exposé and performance on Global TV in Canada.

Album orders are now available at the band’s merch store here. A deluxe edition of the album – boasting two unreleased songs, two acoustic remixes, merch discount codes, studio footage and a brand new trading card – is also available for the fastidious Double Experience collector.