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0 NEWS: Brazil Thrashers WOSLOM Posts New Video ‘Underworld of Aggression’

  • December 22, 2016
  • by Asher
  • · Metal Media Brazil · Music News

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Montreal, QC – December 22, 2016

Brazil Thrashers WOSLOM Posts New Video ‘Underworld of Aggression’

Brazil thrashers WOSLOM have posted a new music video for their fan favorite ‘Underworld of Aggression’ off their latest album ‘A Near Life Experience’ released earlier this year via Shinigami Records for Brazil and the rest of the world by Italian label Punishment 18.
The video was recorded during WOSLOM‘s European tour and captures behind the scenes in Germany, Russia plus Switzerland along with clips from Brazil’s Maximus Fest. The video was directed and edited by Diogo Alvino.
Watch ‘Underworld Of Aggression’ at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5GAw6amJW8
‘A Near Life Experience’ was recorded at Acustica Studios and mastered at Absolute Master. The cover was made by the artist Mario Lopez.

1. Underworld Of Aggression
2. A Near Life Experience
3. Brokenbones
4. Lapses Of Sin
5. Redemption
6. Unleash Your Violence
7. Lords Of War
8. Total Speed Thrash
9. Thrasher’s Return (Bywar cover)
More info:
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0 NEWS: Out Now! Party Metallers SHOTGUNNER Streaming New Holiday EP ‘Feliz Navidad’ via Metal-Rules

  • December 21, 2016
  • by Asher
  • · Music News · Shotgunner

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Montreal, QC – December 21, 2016

For fans of Volbeat, Steel Panther, Metallica

Download = Press Photo | EP Cover | EP Lyrics

Out Now! Party Metallers SHOTGUNNER Streaming New Holiday EP ‘Feliz Navidad’ via Metal-Rules.com

1. Let’s Party Merry Gentlemen (3:05)
2. Lay Ride (3:10)
3. Holy Pint (1:50)
4. Feliz Navidad (3:15)
EP Length: 11:22

In a world forgotten by time, only the lethal may survive. SHOTGUNNER is a band of brigands making their mark with their own brand of heavy metal that can only be described as “Post Apocalyptic Party Metal”. Releasing their first Christmas EP in 2015 ‘A Shotgunner Christmas’, these cowboys from hell return with their second holiday EP for fans dubbed ‘Feliz Navidad’. The EP is now available as of December 21st and premiering exclusively via Metal Rules.com at the following link below.

“We’re excited to release another Christmas EP! We hope when you play it around the Christmas table, it’s able to make you headbang as well as further alienate you from your loved ones.” comments guitarist / vocalist Diego Fernandez.

‘Feliz Navidad’ EP  Stream – http://www.metal-rules.com/metalnews/2016/12/21/out-now-party-metallers-shotgunner-streaming-new-holiday-ep-feliz-navidad-via-metal-rules-com/ 

‘Feliz Navidad’ is available for digital download via iTunes, CD Baby and Bandcamp.

The Edmonton, AB slickers released their debut album ‘Lock and Loaded’ this past July, which can be heard in full at the following link https://shotgunner.bandcamp.com/album/locked-and-loaded.

For more info, please visit the following links:
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0 NEWS: FREE Download: Asher Media Relations Offer Holiday Sampler ‘Happy Metal Annihilation Vol. 6’

  • December 21, 2016
  • by Asher
  • · Asher Media Relations · Music News

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Montreal, QC – December 21, 2016

 

FREE Download: Asher Media Relations Offer Holiday Sampler ‘Happy Metal Annihilation Vol. 6’


      ‘Tis the season to headbang….. Asher Media Relations is proud to present the next volume of its annual holiday sampler ‘Happy Metal Annihilation Vol.6’. The compilation features over 40 tracks and nearly four hours of mosh pit ready tunes from bands Asher Media Relations has worked with during 2016. Tracks range from metal, rock and all sub-genres in-between. Get ready to annihilate your holiday fun!

To get your FREE DOWNLOAD, please visit https://ashermedia.bandcamp.com/album/happy-metal-annihilation-vol-6 


About:

For nearly a decade, Montreal, QC based PR firm Asher Media Relations & staff have followed one rule and one rule only, that is getting artists the media attention that they deserve. Developing pr campaigns for image awareness and media support, AMR showcases & represents talented artists to all media outlets ranging from Print, Radio, Online & Television across Canada to around the world. 

For more info, please visit the following links:
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Twitter: @AsherMedia

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0 NEWS: Vancouver Whammy Metal Award Winner To Play Armstrong Metal Fest 2017

  • December 20, 2016
  • by Asher
  • · Armstrong Metal Fest · Music News

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Montreal, QC – December 20, 2016

ArmstrongMetalFest.ca | Facebook | Twitter | Youtube | AMF Merch Online Store

Vancouver Whammy Metal Award Winner To Play Armstrong Metal Fest 2017

Unleash #666kmchallenge In Association with WCMFA

Early Bird Pre-Sale 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)

Once again, Armstrong Metal Fest is proud to announce that this year’s Vancouver Whammy Award winner for Best Local Metal Artist will be playing on the 2017 edition. Festival co-organizer Jesse Valstar will be presenting the award.
Best Local Metal Artist nominees are the following:
The Golers
The Mountain Man
Nylithia
Dark Origin

Votes can be made until February 1st at https://survey.fbapp.io/whammys-2016-finalists-by-category

There are over 20 categories. The winners will be announced at the show on February 10th.

Event info:
Date: Feb 10, 2016
Time: 7pm PST
Venue: Rickshawa Theatre, 254 E. Hastings, Vancouver, BC
Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1776361702579037/ 

What are the Whammys?

The Whammys are a annual, local, independent music awards ceremony. The event pays homage to the incredible achievements local artists have accomplished the year previous.

The Whammys brings humour and entertainment during a celebration that offers recognition to the local largely underground and under-celebrated artistic talent in Vancouver.

Pre sale tickets available here
https://www.picatic.com/2016whammys


In additional news, Armstrong Metal Fest in association with the Western Canadian Metal Festival Alliance (WCMFA) is launching a new initiative for the Western Canadian metal music community to be more involved and aware of the area’s collective. Launching the #666kmchallenge, AMF and the WCMFA’s goal is to encourage more financial support and purchase of local musicians’ music and merchandise to boost the area’s music economy. The initiative was inspired by the 100 mile diet, which aims to have people buy and eat food within 100 miles of where that person lives. The AMF and the WCMFA has decided to apply that concept to the Canadian Music Scene with the #666kmchallenge.

How it works:

Music lovers of metal and any other genres are encouraged to buy music and merchandise from bands / musicians within 666 kilometers of where they live.

For example: Kelowna is within 666 km from both Calgary and Victoria, therefore people from Kelowna could buy anything from bands in those areas and it would be considered a part of the #666kmchallenge.

You don’t necessarily have to follow that example or even set a goal, just buy local merchandise and post it online!

After purchase you are to take a picture of it and post it online via your social media (ex. instagram, facebook, twitter) with the hashtag #666kmchallenge. Post how much it cost and the AMF and WCMFA will keep a tally of the money raised!

Why the #666kmchallenge?

The idea behind it… if people bought more merchandise from bands, they would have more money to invest into costly things such as recording and touring! The overall impact would be the growth of the already amazing Western Canadian metal scene!

For full details, please watch AMF co-organizer Jesse Valstar explain the #666kmchallenge at the following video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXmzLNbjbno 

#666challenge wcmfa

About:

For the last 8 years, Armstrong Metal Fest, one of Canada’s best metal events held in the Okanagan valley in Armstrong, BC has been showcasing a high caliber of Western Canadian metal along with international touring acts. Last year’s 2016 line up, their largest year for music and attendance included headliners Beyond Creation, Dayglo Abortions, Unleash The Archers, Archspire, Rivers of Nihil, The Zenith Passage and more.
Early bird pre-sale tickets are now on sale for their 2017 line up, which will be announced at a later date. Tickets are available for $90 CAN per ticket with camping included in the price. For those who can only make certain nights, day passes are available at the festival. Please visit the following link for details and purchase: https://armstrongmetalfest.ca/tickets-old/ 

Please Note: The November 1st deadline for artist applications has passed and submissions are now officially closed. Band applicants will be reviewed for their 2017 line up and announced at a later date.

For more info, please visit www.ArmstrongMetalFest.ca

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Calgary Metalfest – http://www.calgarymetalfest.com

Farmageddon Open Air – http://www.farmageddon.ca

Loud As Hell – http://www.loudashell.com

Sponsors:

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.xtrememetalradio.ca

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

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

No Messiah – http://www.nomessiah.net

Old Style Pilsner – http://www.oldstylepilsner.com

PureGrainAudio – http://www.puregrainaudio.com

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

The Green – http://www.thegreen.ca

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0 NEWS: STRIKER Premiere Video ‘Phoenix Lights’ via Metal Sucks + US And Europe Tour Dates

  • December 20, 2016
  • by Asher
  • · Music News · Striker

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Montreal, QC – December 20, 2016

 

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

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iTunes | Big Cartel | CD Baby

STRIKER Premiere Video ‘Phoenix Lights’ via Metal Sucks

Headlining US Tour (WA/OR/CA/AZ/TX/FL/GA/MO/IL/MN)

European Tour Dates w/ Sonata Arctica

New Album Coming Soon!

Riding high on the success of their own independent label, Record Breaking Records, STRIKER is the fastest growing metal band out of Canada. 2017 will see the release of their fifth album. More details will be made available soon, but before they are, STRIKER has teamed up with Metal Sucks for an exclusive video premiere for the track “Phoenix Lights” from their previous release ‘Stand In The Fire’.
Watch the video at http://www.metalsucks.net/2016/12/20/exclusive-cinemetal-premiere-strikers-phoenix-lights/

STRIKER will be on tour in the United States from January 15 to February 15 to go with the pre-order campaign for the new album, they will as well as provide direct support for Sonata Arctica in Europe from February 20 to April 10, with more tours to be announced shortly. Be sure to check out the new Striker Store with all new designs and products at https://strikermetal.myshopify.com/.

US TOUR DATES:
Jan 20 – Highline, Seattle, WA
Jan 21 – The High Water Mark, Portland, OR
Jan 22 – Old Nick’s Pub, Eugene, OR
Jan 29 – Siberia, New Orleans, LA
Jan 31 – Jack Rabbits, Jacksonville, FL
Feb 01 – Haven Lounge, Winter Park, FL
Feb 07 – The Earl, Atlanta, GA
Feb 08 – Fubar, St. Louis, MO
Feb 09 – Reggie’s, Chicago, IL

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:
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https://www.facebook.com/strikermetal
https://twitter.com/StrikerMetal
https://instagram.com/strikermetal

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0 NEWS: Brazil’s AEON PRIME Posts New Lyric Video ‘The Commandments’

  • December 20, 2016
  • by Asher
  • · Metal Media Brazil · Music News

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Montreal, QC – December 20, 2016

Brazil’s AEON PRIME Posts New Lyric Video ‘The Commandments’

Brazil’s AEON PRIME have posted a new lyric video for their track ‘The Commandments’ in support of their debut album ‘Future Into Dust’ produced, mixed and mastered by renowned producer Pedro Esteves (Liar Symphony) and featured vocal coaching by singer Leandro Caçoilo (Seventh Seal, Pit Passarell). Cover art was created by artist Ed Anderson.
Watch ‘The Commandments’ at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPoBothAdEQ

1. Coliseum
2. Future Into Dust
3. Revolving Melody
4. Ghost
5. The Commandments
6. Deadly Sacrifice
7. About Dreams and Lies
8. Newborn Star
9. In Gold We Trust
10. In The Depths of Me

More info:
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www.facebook.com/AeonPrime
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0 NEWS: Brazil’s ELIZABETHAN WALPURGA Streaming Debut Album ‘Walpurgisnacht’

  • December 20, 2016
  • by Asher
  • · Metal Media Brazil · Music News

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Montreal, QC – December 20, 2016

Brazil’s ELIZABETHAN WALPURGA Streaming Debut Album ‘Walpurgisnacht’

After a hiatus of over ten years, Brazil’s blackened heavy metallers ELIZABETHAN WALPURGA return with a full stream of their debut full length ‘Walpurgisnacht’ to follow their 2001 EP ‘Desire’. The album was recorded, mixed and mastered by Nenel Lucena at Mr. Prog Studio. The album artwork was created by Deafbird Design Lab.

To listen to ‘Walpurgisnacht’, please visit their Bandcamp at https://elizabethanwalpurga.bandcamp.com/album/walpurgisnacht

1. Exordium (1:11)
2. Vampyre (4:07)
3. Clamitat Vox Sanguinis (4:27)
4. Infernorium (3:32)
5. The Serpent´s Eyes and the Horns of Crown (4:15)
6. Elizabethan Dark Moon (6:34)
7. The Canine Enchantment by the Phlebotomy (In the Julgular Streams) (5:47)
8. Transylvanian Cry (6:14)
9. Walpurgisnacht (7:21)
About: 
ELIZABETHAN WALPURGA was formed in 1994 with the proposal to merge Heavy and Black Metal to other musical elements. In 2001, they released their first EP ‘Desire’ reaching the metal masses of Brazil’s north east. The band performed and toured around their hometown of Recife, along with receiving rave reviews and being dubbed the “Dream Team” of Pernambuco’s Metal. The group is back after a long hiatus of over ten years.
For more info:
www.facebook.com/elizabethan.walpurga
www.metalmedia.com.br/elizabethanwalpurga

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0 NEWS: Vancouver Prog Virtuosos OMNISIGHT Stream Title Track From Upcoming EP ‘Power of One’

  • December 19, 2016
  • by Asher
  • · Music News · Omnisight

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Montreal, QC – December 19, 2016

For fans of Dream Theater, Tool, Yngwie Malmsteen ,Animals As Leaders,Van Halen, RacerX

Vancouver Prog Virtuosos OMNISIGHT Stream Title Track From Upcoming EP ‘Power of One’

      Vancouver progressive virtuosos OmnisighT will be kicking off 2017 with the release of their new EP ‘Power of One’ on January 20th to follow their 2016 live album ‘Live At The Theatre’.  OmnisighT are influenced by greats like Soundgarden, Dream Theater, Meshuggah, Tool, and Faith No More, but transcend their influences to become very much their own creation. Justifiably highly regarded for their musicianship and finely wrought song-craft, OmnisighT bring progressive metal into new dimensions.

“I think our guitar player fans will really like the new EP.  I think fans of the songs will also be pleased with the thoughtful lyrics. I’m questioning the status quo. The song ‘Power of One’ is about how one person can make a difference in the world around them just with knowledge and a little spiritual balance. The album as a whole is a musical journey, there is the concept of standing up to the oppression and deceptions of the ruling class.” comments vocalist/guitarist Raj Krishna.
The EP’s title track ‘Power of One’ is now streaming at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0PfsmXuBPA

along with EP pre-order available at https://omnisight.bandcamp.com./album/the-power-of-one

‘Power of One’ will also be available on iTunes, Spotify and Bandcamp as of January 20, 2017.


1. Shift The Paradigm (5:24)
2. Resistance (4:51)
3. Seven Sisters (6:32)
4. Fall of The Empire (7:04)
5. Power of One (7:11)
EP Length: 31:04

 

About:
Known for their formidable musicianship, virtuosic guitar solos and powerful songs, OmnisighT is masterfully blurring the lines between melodic hard rock and progressive metal. Beginning as collaboration between vocalist/guitarist Raj Krishna and drummer Chris Warunki, they created the impressive ‘Path’ debut album in 2012. Their live line-up was consolidated with the addition of Dave Shannon on bass and guitarist Blake Rurik. ‘Path’ was followed up by the 2013 ‘Wave Particle’ EP.

Like all truly visionary musicians, band co-founder Raj was driven to create unique music. “I’ve been writing and singing songs since I was a little kid. We never seemed to hear heavy prog music that had shredding and hooks at the same time. It always seems you get one or the other….Having technical musicianship with good song-writing, shredding licks, and big hooks was the whole idea.”

Raj sums up OmnisighT’s music thusly: ‘Proggy, hooky, shredding, sad, and powerful!’

While Raj is justifiably proud of OmnisighT’s recorded output, he sees the importance of performance. ‘Live is where the band really shines! We put on a show, running around smiling and shredding. The band plays with more intensity…we often give the headliners a run for their money.’

For more info, please visit the following links:
https://www.facebook.com/omnisight 
https://ashermediarelations.com/2016/12/16/epk-omnisight-power-of-one-ep-2017/ 

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“If you’re going to attempt this sort of thing, you’d better have chops. Fortunately, (OmnisighT) have ’em, and how.” – Georgia Straight

“Their stage presence and technique is out of this world…I can safely say that the only guitarists I’ve seen live that instilled the same sort of awe in me as Raj Krishna were Jeff Loomis and John Petrucci himself.” – Prog Sphere

“great songwriting, fantastic lead guitar work…immediately on the first track, the intro “String Theory,” we are greeted by some immense guitar skills. Seriously, these guys are fucking fantastic.” – The Monolith

“deliciously retro, Zappa-meets-Malmsteen solos with at least one toe in the land of jazzy improv… guitar fiends should rush to check them out.” – Georgia Straight

“I have never been more impressed with a band that I had zero knowledge about. These guys play like they’ve been playing together since birth and clearly love what they do at a cellular level.” – Metal Titans

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0 NEWS: Montreal Prog Champs THE CHRONICLES OF ISRAFEL Offer Free Download ‘Violet Empress (Last Love) via PureGrainAudio; New Album ‘A Trillion Lights, Tome II’

  • December 16, 2016
  • by Asher
  • · Music News · The Chronicles of Israfel

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Montreal, QC – December 16, 2016

Album Download here. (for media use only)

For fans of Dream Theater, Devin Townsend, Periphery, Scale The Summit

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Montreal Prog Champs THE CHRONICLES OF ISRAFEL Offer Free Download ‘Violet Empress (Last Love) via PureGrainAudio

New Album ‘A Trillion Lights, Tome II’

Track Listing:
1. Colors Of The Energy Construct (2:03)
2. Goddamned (3:52)
3. I Remember (7:41)
4. Nightmare (3:17)
5. Spirit Carousel ft. Bekki Friesen (4:07)
6. Life I Know (4:55)
7. In Ruins (5:57)
8. Hatred In My Heart (4:18)
9. Violet Empress (Last Love) (5:13)
10. Greet The Sun (3:49)
11. A Trillion Lights (5:36)
12. Incendia (2:15)
13. The Turning Of The Heavens (12:38)
Album Length: 1:05:47

      Montreal progressive rock / metal champs THE CHRONICLES OF ISRAFEL released their long awaited sophomore album ‘A Trillion Lights, Tome II’ this past October via BOH Records. TCOI is lead by founder/guitarist/vocalist Dominic Cifarelli, best known for his work in Pulse Ultra along with playing in multiple projects such as Scars on Broadway, Lukas Rossi, Billy Ray Cyrus, Zaho among many others. The new album has been nine years in the making to follow their 2007 debut ‘Starborn, Tome I’. Featuring 13 tracks of progressive songwriting blended with incredible guitar riffs and symphonic piano rounded with melodic vocals for a cinematic music experience, TCOI has teamed up with PureGrainAudio.com to offer an exclusive FREE download of their track ‘Violet Empress (Last Love)’ for those who have yet to hear what awaits them on ‘A Trillion Lights, Tome II’.

To get your FREE download of ‘Violet Empress (Last Love)’, please visit the following link: http://puregrainaudio.com/audio/the-chronicles-of-israfel-violet-empress-last-love-free-song-download

The track’s music video can also be watched at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBrGOPym_rE

Album Stream at https://tcoi.bandcamp.com plus available on iTunes, CD Baby.

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

About:

THE CHRONICLES OF ISRAFEL is the solo project of guitarist/vocalist Dominic Cifarelli (former guitar player for Pulse Ultra (Atlantic Records)). It was born during a very uncertain and difficult period leading up to the breakup of Pulse Ultra in 2004. Many late night solo jam sessions combined with the constant viewing of violent Japanese Anime movies helped form the sound of the sometimes brutal and very dark first concept album “Starborn, Tome I”. The album was written to focus on the main character Israfel in his search for a new home and self-discovery. ‘Starborn’ was released in June 2007 through Bridge of Hands Entertainment, an independent arts label dedicated to the development and the distribution of original art.
After its release, a hiatus from TCOI was taken due to demand for Cifarelli’s guitar talents requested for many other projects that included a stint in Los Angeles, touring with Scars on Broadway that featured Daron Malakian and John Dolmayan of System of a Down, a collaboration with Lukas Rossi on the single “Headspin” that is featured on the album “Rockstar Supernova” starring Tommy Lee, Gilby Clarke and Jason Newsted, recording guitars and bass for Billy Ray Cyrus’ 2012 release “Change My Mind” plus performances on French platinum artist Zaho’s debut and sophomore albums, two guitar solos on a Rush tribute album released by Magna Carta, which featured Sebastian Bach (Skid Row), Mike Mangini (Dream Theater) and Stu Hamm (Steve Vai. Other highlights in Cifarelli’s career include a featured guest guitar appearance with Cypress Hill and Travis Barker at the annual Smoke Out Festival in San Bernardino, CA, which also featured Incubus, Living Colour and Manu Chao plus guest performances in 2013 with Chevelle in Las Vegas at the Hard Rock Hotel and Taproot at the Whiskey in Los Angeles.
Now fast forward to 2016, nine years after ‘Starborn’ is released. TCOI is reborn beginning in 2014 with new material being written and released as singles / music videos during 2015 and early 2016, which is then followed with a handful of warm up shows in preparation for the official release of Cifarelli’s follow up and sophomore album ‘A Trillion Lights, Tome II’ due out October 15, 2016. The album features 13 tracks of progressive songwriting blended with incredible guitar riffs and symphonic piano rounded with melodic vocals for a cinematic music experience.

 

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“Wow, once in a while an album comes along and just smacks me in the fucking face and completely floors me. The Chronicles of Israfel has done that. I mean I was speechless for a week and didn’t know how to put into words how to review this.” – The Dirty Room

“The songs on this excellent, 13 track, album come to this reality from a million points of creativity. Some parts of the album are driving and antagonistic while other parts are soul wrenching and personal. Songs like “In Ruins” and “Greet The Sun” are exactly the sort of songs you need to start your day off a type of bang! no matter the occasion.” – 925 Rebellion

“The crowd bubbled, jumping with the beat like water coming to boil. The band had an engaging, evocative style. Listening to it gave me that special release that only comes from metal. It feels like a cross between shivers down my spine to the beat of a powerful metronome.” – Montreal Rampage – Live Review

“This prog metal album is a great effort by a talented guitarist and composer Dominic Cifarelli. I have high hopes for The Chronicles of Israfel. They draw heavily on the great prog and thrash metal bands that have come before them.” – Slickster Mag
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0 Symphonic Black Death Metal ENDEMISE Offer Free Download ‘Soma’ via PureGrainAudio

  • December 15, 2016
  • by Asher
  • · Endemise · Music News

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – December 15, 2016

 

Album Promo Request here. 

For fans of Symphonic Full Orchestrations w/ Heavy Death / Black Metal Riffs and Melodies

Endemise.com | Facebook | Twitter | Youtube | Instagram | Bandcamp

Symphonic Black Death Metal ENDEMISE Offer Free Download ‘Soma’ via PureGrainAudio

New Album ‘Anathema’ Out Now!


       Unleashing their self-released album ‘Anathema’ this past October to follow their 2013 debut album ‘Far From The Light’ released on Maple Metal Records and their 2012 self-titled EP. Ottawa, ON symphonic black / death metal band ENDEMISE have teamed up with PureGrainAudio.com for the exclusive FREE download of their track ‘Soma’, one of eight blistering ear piercers off ‘Anathema’ that was produced by band guitarist Dale Sauve along with Ken Sorceron (Abigail Williams).

To get your FREE download of ‘Soma’, please visit the following link: http://puregrainaudio.com/audio/endemise-soma-free-song-download

To hear the full stream and order your copy of ‘Anathema’, please visit http://endemise.bandcamp.com/album/anathema 

Music Video ‘Anathema’ – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJ3NsOpSixQ

‘Procreator’ guitar playthrough by shredders Dale Sauve and Graham Murphy – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyu7zmYrUZU


1. Nocturne (4:59)
2. Anathema (4:26)
3. Blackening (4:30)
4. Procreator (5:14)
5. Gargoyles: Fragments In Stone (4:57)
6. Soma (4:35)
7. Come Serene Dark (5:16)
8. Fragments In Flame (5:01)
Album Length: 39:02

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

About:

Based in the Canadian capital of Ottawa, Endemise delivers an astoundingly intense combination of blackened death metal and orchestral awe. Following a series of style-sculpting releases between 2005 and 2012, the band emerged in 2013 with their defining full-length, Far From The Light. The ten punishing tracks were produced by long-time collaborator Mike Bond alongside guitarist Dale Sauve, and became available worldwide via Maple Metal Records. Endemise continues to masterfully blend a din of choking darkness alongside majestic orchestral arrangements – an element featured in full grandeur during live performances – into a mature and cohesive sound that has captivated listeners internationally. Now, in 2016, the band is hard at work preparing the next set of tracks to spread to eager fans, which promise to raise the bar yet again and show fans new and old why they are truly masters of their craft.”

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