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0 NEWS: Prog Duo JUPITER HOLLOW Announce Ontario Show Dates; Debut EP ‘Odyssey’ Out Now!

January 26, 2017
by Asher
· Jupiter Hollow · Music News

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For fans of Tool, Rush, A Perfect Circle, Pink Floyd, Tesseract, Karnivool & Rishloo

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Prog Duo JUPITER HOLLOW Announce Ontario Show Dates

Debut EP ‘Odyssey’ Out Now!

L-R- Grant MacKenzie (guitar, bass, synth), Kenny Parry (vocals, drums, synth/keys). Photo by Sandra Beatty

Barrie, ON’s ambient progressive metal / rock duo JUPITER HOLLOW announce they will be performing the following Ontario show dates in support of their debut EP ‘Odyssey’ recently released on Jan 13th.

Show Dates:
Feb 26 – Toronto, ON @ Mod Club
March 3 – Barrie, ON @ The Foxx Lounge
April 8 (changed from original date 15th) – Toronto, ON @ Cherry Cola’s N Rock & Rolla Cabaret Lounge

‘Odyssey’ is a concept record featuring 5 tracks to introduce JUPITER HOLLOW‘s ambient experimental progressive songwriting plus will act as a prelude to their planned full length ‘AHDOMN’. The duo was birthed in 2015 and have already mastered the art of bringing their fans on an audio and visual experience. Their sound is usually referred to as spacey, experimental and refreshing, reminding listeners of bands like Tool, Pink Floyd, A Perfect Circle, Tesseract, The Contortionist and Rush. Consisting of two young, passionate and driven Canadian artists, Grant MacKenzie (21) and Kenny Parry (18), the pair perform with a dominating stage presence, while captivating their audiences with their unique sonic journey.

The EP is now streaming at www.JupiterHollow.ca plus on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5H7zRhIx_s

The EP is available on iTunes, Amazon.

Music Video ‘Deep In Space’ – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ydNnVUyqKI

Music Video – ‘Hades Heart’ – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ep6dxPi_Iis

1. Deep In Space (5:06)

2. Ascending (2:52)

3. Hades Heart (4:30)

4. Over 50 Years (5:05)

5. Odyssey (5:50)
EP Length: 23.26

About the duo:

Grant, who plays guitar, bass and synth for the band started his music career 8 ½ years ago at the age of 12, sitting in his basement watching the movie Rock Prophecies. This movie was about legendary rock photographer Robert M. Knight, finding and transforming a young, unknown guitarist from a small town into a worldwide success. Inspired and motivated, Grant spent the next few years honing his guitar skills, writing music, and later learning the business side by attending college for business marketing. At age 20, Grant was invited into the Brotherhood of the Guitar, by founder Robert M. Knight, leading to endorsements with Ernie Ball Music Man and JH Audio.

While Grant was performing with another group at a local battle of the bands, he came across a mesmerizing singer by the name of Kenny Parry (vocalist, drummer and synth for Jupiter Hollow), who was almost performing as if he was possessed on stage, hitting notes that seemed impossible by any guy. Kenny Parry started music at the young age of 2 years old, setting up pots and pans like a drum set and banging away. This led to an obsession with music, and a discovery of his unique talent. In his teenage years, Kenny won himself the title “Best Drummer in Ontario” 3 years in a row. Around this time, Kenny started learning how to sing after being inspired by singers such as Maynard James Keenan, Mike Lessard, Dan Tompkins and Ian Kenny to name a few. Through years of strengthening his vocal abilities in choirs, bands and hours of dedication, Kenny has acquired an articulate vocal range, relentless endurance, and almost shocking performance through his uncontrollable stage presence.

Shortly after meeting, Grant and Kenny knew that their talents combined would create something truly unique, and Jupiter Hollow was born. Since then, the duo effortlessly created music in Kenny’s basement for months on end. The concept grew to be a two-man band, since Grant and Kenny wrote all of the music and wanted to keep it that way. The two musicians use technology to their advantage, allowing them to perform with a dominating stage presence, while captivating their audiences with their unique sonic journey.

For more info, please visit: www.JupiterHollow.ca.

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“Jupiter Hollow have given the world five songs of progressive brilliance. For such a young duo hailing from Barrie, Ontario they pack a serious punch. They are great musicians and have crafted an amazing voice which touches on a range of progressive cliches but with a twist of more ambient music. Their music shows maturity beyond their age…” – The Independent Voice

“Impossibly young Canadian duo deliver quite a trip. When a prog band emerges with their debut EP and the two people in it are 18 and 21 respectively, you are more than entitled to feel old. When a prog duo emerges with as much talent as Jupiter Hollow you are entitled to feel excited about the future…A band this brimming with ideas will at some point in their careers deliver a masterpiece. This is an incredible start.” – Maximum Volume Music
“New listeners can expect to go on a musical journey when hearing Jupiter Hollow.” – Barrie Advance

“Teen duo Jupiter Hollow deserve props for valuing virtuosity and going against the grain. Rock on!” – Power of Pop

“An adventurous duo that isn’t afraid to experiment with sound as well as influences, which range from Rush to A Perfect Circle to newer Leprous. ” – Lords of Metal

“Jupiter Hollow consists of only two guys; there’s a Grant, and there’s a Kenny. They put all of the music together themselves, and it’s pretty spectacular if you ask me!” – Noah Campbell, Rock 95.7FM (Radio Host)

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0 NEWS: Feb 17 – Local Vancouver Thrashers TERRIFIER CD Release Show ‘Weapons of Thrash Destruction’

January 25, 2017
by Asher
· Music News · Terrifier (Test Your Metal Rcords)

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Montreal, QC – January 25, 2017

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Local Vancouver Thrashers TERRIFIER Announce CD Release For New Album ‘Weapons of Thrash Destruction’

Feb 17th @ Pat’s Pub & Brew House w/ Rotting Slab (PDX), Assimilation, Cadaveric Lividity, Ganglyon

(photo credit – Derek Carr – Visions In Pixels)

Local Vancouver thrashers TERRIFIER unleashed their new album ‘Weapons of Thrash Destruction’ on January 20, 2017 via Test Your Metal Records to follow their 2013 EP ‘Metal or Death’ and 2012 full-length ‘Destroyers of the Faith’. Originally scheduled to be local support on January 22nd for Entombed A.D.’s tour stop at Rickshaw Theatre, the event was unfortunately cancelled. With that news, TERRIFIER have rallied to announce a headlining CD release show on February 17th at Pat’s Pub & Brewhouse with support from Rotting Slab with their brand of death grind all the way from Portland Oregon plus local support from Assimilation’s brand of titular death thrash, Cadaveric Lividity’s brutal, brain popping slams and Ganglyon’s fretboard wizzardry.

Event Details:
Pat’s Pub
403 East Hastings, Vancouver, BC

Doors 8pm
Show 8:30pm
Cost: $10
Full info – https://www.facebook.com/events/1237530506303279/
Event Details:
Pat’s Pub
403 East Hastings, Vancouver, BC

About:

Incorporating jackhammer drums, bulldozing bass-lines, a twin-lead attack that leaves posers pulped in its wake, and vocals that can level mountains, TERRIFIER’s motto could well be ‘thrashing is our business…and business is good’.

Their new release ‘Weapons of Thrash Destruction’ features such soon to be classics as ‘Bestial Tyranny’, ‘Skitzoid Embolism’ and ‘Nuclear Demolisher’ and ‘Sect of the Serpent’, a song inspired by Conan the Barbarian as vocalist Chase Thibodeau says ‘the idea was to trample the weak and hurdle the dead on this one!’

‘Weapons of Thrash Destruction’ is available on CD and digital download at the following links:

CD order – http://testyourmetalrecords.bigcartel.com/product/terrifier-weapons-of-thrash-destruction

Digital order – https://terrifier-tym.bandcamp.com/album/weapons-of-thrash-destruction

Album stream via TheSlugdeLord at http://thesludgelord.blogspot.ca/2017/01/terrifier-album-premiere-canadian.html

1. Reanimator (5:24)

2. Deceiver (5:15)

3. Nuclear Demolisher (4:26)

4. Violent Reprisal (4:17)

5. Skitzoid Embolism (4:08)

6. Drunk as Fuck (4:12)

7. Bestial Tyranny (6:13)

8. Riders of Doom (1:40)

9. Sect of the Serpent (6:44)

Album Length: 42:23

For more info, please visit
http://www.testyourmetalofficial.com
https://www.facebook.com/TerrifierThrashers
https://twitter.com/terrifier666

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“Weapons Of Thrash Destruction is relentless from start to finish.” – Bravewords

“The Canadian quintet Terrifier knows full well what its strengths are and it plays to them in spades on the wonderfully titled Weapons of Thrash Destruction…This is a fine thrash record. Should make for a fun concert, too.” – The Vancouver Sun

“Terrifier proudly delivers a true-to-form tribute to the genre that thoroughly kicked the ass of the 1980s: thrash…It’s clear, metal music is not dead. Lurking in the shadows of the music industry are new artists like Terrifier, mastering their crafts, looking to flip the industry on its head. Weapons of Thrash Destruction is an impressive effort, explosively blending classic tricks with a modern, fresh feel.” – Beatroute BC

“Strike in the name of old school Metal, kneel before the gods of Metal that brought you the best music ever played in stereo, hail the insanity delivered by fast paced riffing and unholy melodic rhythms.” – Metal Temple

“The music is fast and tight, the riffs are complex and fun, the production, solos, and vocals are all spot-on, and there’s plenty of humor to boot. In other words, everything one should want from a thrash album is on Weapons of Thrash Destruction.” – Angry Metal Guy

“an old school thrash cocktail designed to blow a hole right through the bulkhead.” – Amps and Green Screens

“This album (Weapons of Thrash Destruction) is straight up unapologetic thrash! Love the album.” – CJSF – Metal Meltdown

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0 NEWS: ARMSTRONG METAL FEST Reveal First Eight Bands For 2017 Line Up; Early Bird Pre-Sale Tickets On Sale Now! Ending Feb 1st

January 25, 2017
by Asher
· Armstrong Metal Fest · Music News

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Montreal, QC – January 25, 2017

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ARMSTRONG METAL FEST Reveal First Eight Bands For 2017 Line Up

Early Bird Pre-Sale Tickets On Sale Now! Ending Feb 1st

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)

Delivering a high caliber of Western Canadian and international bands with the glorious backdrop of the Rocky Mountains in the Okanagan valley for the last eight years, Armstrong Metalfest is proud to announce the first eight bands to join the 2017 line up taking place on July 14th and 15th at the Hassen Arena in Armstrong, BC.

Confirmed for the fest are the following:

Odinfist (Armstrong, BC) – http://www.odinfist.bandcamp.com

Hard hitting Viking power thrash, for fans of Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Manowar and 3 Inches of Blood. Odinfist has been around the Okanagan Valley for a number of years now and has participated in a variety of major shows in their area including headlining Armstrong Metalfest in 2009 and 2010 along with co-headlining in 2011. They have supported a variety of other bands such as Kataklysm, Thor, 3 Inches of Blood, etc. Odinfist’s latest album, “The Old Lighthouse” is available now!
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Eye of Horus (Edmonton, AB) – https://eyeofhorusofficial.bandcamp.com

A Canadian death metal band that hails from the industrious town of Edmonton, Alberta, Eye of Horus profess a global initiative, an industrious work ethic, and a love for their craft. A strict practice regime has shaped their live performance to be a tight, crushingly heavy sound that supports a melodically and vocally engaging performance. The band further draws the audience in with lyrical content ripe with elements of rich, visceral storytelling. But make no mistake, Eye of Horus delivers a death assault that bangs heads and evokes infernal nightmares. Eye of Horus is actively seeking shows and tours to add to their repertoire of accomplished artists such as; Exhumed, 3 Inches of Blood, Dying Fetus, Abiotic, Wretched, Havok, Bermuda, and Goatwhore. The band’s latest EP “Obsidian” is out now.
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Gatekeeper (Vancouver, BC) – http://gatekeepervinland.com

Five guardians of true epic heavy metal from the frigid plains of Canadia. Jeff Black formed Gatekeeper in the dismal haze of 2010 as a spitting retort to everything happening on a musical level in the frost-kissed prairies of Alberta. In a land dominated by blast beats, scooped mids and vocalists who couldn’t find a melody in a shopping bag, Gatekeeper stands upright and unchained, continuing the legacy laid down by such luminaries as Robert E. Howard, Bathory, Frank Frazetta, Manowar, Candlemass and Manilla Road. If your interests lie in the direction of things ancient, lost and far away, Gatekeeper might be for you. If not? Good riddance.
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Xul (Vernon, BC) – https://xulmetal.bandcamp.com

A five piece group based out of Vernon, British Columbia, Canada, following in the footsteps of bands such as: Behemoth, Dissection, and Immortal, XUL have left the beaten path and set out to forge their own brand of Blackened Death Metal. The band’s latest EP ‘Extinction Necromance’ is out now.
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Tales of The Tomb (Edmonton, AB) – https://talesofthetomb.bandcamp.com

Every town has stories to caution or warn, every police officer has a seen a crime that keeps them awake at night, and every coroner has seen death in ways that the rest of us could never imagine. Murder, conspiracy, supernatural horror, and real-life terror are stains on the cutting room floor where Edmonton-based group Tales of The Tomb paints their canvas. The band has their eyes poised to victimize their audiences anywhere they can reach. Their debut album Volume One: Morphras EP was unleashed on audiences November 27, 2015. This concept album about murder was mixed and mastered by Euro-death metal master Dan Swano (ex-Bloodbath, Unisound) and is just the first of many more sonic crimes to come from Tales of The Tomb.
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Aggression (Vancouver, BC) – http://www.rawthomatopokay.com

Aggression, the legendary Canadian thrash metal band, was formed in the spring of 1985 (originally under the moniker “Asylum”), by the 2 guitar shredders Sasquatch and Burn. Rounding out the lineup was Botcher on vocals, Dug on Bass and Gate on drums. After a few demos they recorded “Forgotten Skeleton” in 1986. Unfortunately the album would not see a release until 2005. (Almost 20 years later!) A few lineup changes later, Aggression recorded and released 1987’s The Full Treatment.

They received good reviews for their demos and The Full Treatment, and very quickly became one of the most popular thrash metal bands in Quebec and Canada. Their concerts were sold out everywhere, and the fanbase grew from hundreds to thousands in no time. With his public relations expertise, their manager at the time (Johnny Hart) quickly made Aggression a household name. Other bands such as Metallica, Slayer, Exodus, Hallow’s Eve, Destruction and others all wanted to see the beast for themselves and meet Aggression while they were in Montreal. Playing numerous concerts with bands such as Anvil, Celtic Frost, Voïvod, Nuclear Assault, Agnostic Front, D.R.I., Possessed, Dark Angel, Crumbsuckers, Sacrifice and others. Due to certain members drug habits and bad decision making the band was all but dead in 1989.

Fast forward to 2005. The 1986 unreleased thrash metal album Forgotten Skeleton gets released and see’s the band reunite at Montreal Metal Massacre fest 2005. Unable to commit to anything more than a few reunion shows it was decided that the band would be put to rest once more. In 2014, now calling Vancouver, BC home, Sasquatch has enlisted help from vocalist Brian Langley (Infernal Majesty), bassist Martin Meyer (Disciples of Power), guitarist Dave Watson (Entropia) and drummer Ryan Idris (ExPain) to breathe new life into Aggression. Since reforming, the band has been playing festivals and touring all over North America and have released the first brand new, full length album ‘Fragmented Spirit Devils’ in 29 years!

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Seraphic Nihilist (Prince George, BC) – https://www.facebook.com/SeraphicNihilist

A quintuplet of epic black metal crossed with crazy grindcore ready to slaughter many at shows and eardrums.

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Gardener (Vernon, BC) – https://gardenerwasted.bandcamp.com

Early bird pre-sale weekend passes are on sale for $90 CAD with camping included until February 1st. Weekend passes will then increase to $120 CAD for regular pre-sale and will be $160 CAD at the gate. Day passes will be available at the festival gate only for $70 CAD. Camping is an additional $20 CAD for day passes per night. Please visit the following link for details and purchase: https://armstrongmetalfest.ca/tickets/

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.

For more info, please visit www.ArmstrongMetalFest.ca

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

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

Sponsors:

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

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

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

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0 NEWS: CALGARY BEER CORE’S GHETTO GALA FUNDRAISER FOR MUSIC THERAPY

January 24, 2017
by Asher
· Distortion · Music News

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Montreal, QC – January 24, 2017

CALGARY BEER CORE’S GHETTO GALA FUNDRAISER FOR MUSIC THERAPY

Production group Calgary Beer Core (CBC) is hosting their 3rd annual Ghetto Gala in support of Music Heals on February 25th at Distortion Live Music Venue. The gala will consist of 7 bands and many auction items donated from local businesses with all the proceeds going towards music therapy programs in Calgary.

Music Heals, founded in 2012, is a Vancouver based non-profit organization providing support for music therapy services including children’s hospitals, senior centres, AIDS & HIV programs, rehabilitation and at-risk youth programs. The CBC “believes deeply in the transformative power of music” and is elated to continue to support Music Heals. The bands playing on the genre diverse bill are: World Class White Trash, Jezus Chrysler, From Six Till Eight, Iron Tusk, The Shillelaghs, Sage Rhodes and Frenzy ft. Karma Gang.

The Calgary Beer Core invites music lovers of all types to join them at Distortion, 3828 Macleod Trail, on February 25 to help them exceed fundraising goals for the third year in a row. The doors open at 7 with music starting at 8. There is a myriad of auction and raffle items including custom skateboard decks, paintings, tattoo gift certificates and lots more! For ticketing information and more information on Music Heals, please check out the Calgary Beer Core Facebook page. Here’s to a few!

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1757722881213941/

Venue: Distortion, 3828 Macleod Trail

Date: Saturday, Feb 25
Time: Doors 7pm, Show 8pm

Cost: $10

Line Up (in no particular order)

From Six Till Eight
https://www.facebook.com/fromsixtilleight/

Jezus Chrysler
https://www.facebook.com/jezuschrysler666/

The Shillelaghs
https://www.facebook.com/TheShillelaghsCA/

Sage Rhoades
www.sagerhoades.com

Frenzy Ft Karma Gang
https://youtu.be/tU9_qVCimDY

Iron Tusk
https://www.facebook.com/IRONTUSKSIKSIKA/

World Class White Trash
https://www.facebook.com/worldclasswhitetrash/

For interviews or a photopass please email Kaje, Asher Media Relations intern at kaje.pr@gmail.com or call at 403-968-2483

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0 NEWS: Calgary Music Venue DISTORTION Celebrates 10th Anniversary

January 24, 2017
by Asher
· Distortion · Music News

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Montreal, QC – January 24, 2017

Calgary Music Venue DISTORTION Celebrates 10th Anniversary

A prominent Calgary multi-genre music venue is celebrating its 10th year supporting the local music community on February 11th with a huge line up of well-known local bands. Among them are legendary Calgary punk act BDFM with Distortion co-owner Mark Russell on drums.

Saturday, February 11, Distortion invites everyone to join them in celebrating 10 years, 4 bars, and countless good times as an integral part of local Calgary music scene. The anniversary show consists of 8 bands including; Exit Strategy, Hypnopilot, Bloated Pig, Caveat, The Press Gang, Conniving Cadavers, and No More Moments. Headlining the massive bill, back for one more show, are old school local legends BDFM. As well, in partnership with Long & McQuade, there will be a second stage with contortionists, freak shows, a positive rap battle & acoustic acts: Franky Frog Liquor, and Dylan Wolfspider. The D crew is looking forward to celebrating 10 years of helping the music community to flourish and continuing for (at least) 10 more.

Doors for the show open are 6pm and the festivities will go until 2 am. There will be surprises, drink specials, old memories shared and new ones created. Distortion is located at 3828 Macleod Trails S. Tickets are $20 and are available from the bar in advance or at https://www.myshowpass.com/distortion-the-d-the-distillery-10-year-anniversar/

Bio:

On February 12th 2007, a scene was born when an intrepid group of music lovers took over The Distillery Public House in downtown Calgary, AB. They catered to a diverse crowd serving lunch and dinner and at night having tight, intimate live music shows. Some of the big names that graced the stage included The Real McKenzies, Del the Funky Homosapian, Dayglo Abortions, D.O.A., The Vibrators, UK Subs, always supported by talented local bands.

After the lease was up, it was on to bigger and better things when they moved into an old theatre, The Distillery Rock n Roll Ballroom had arrived. One of the most legendary venues to make its mark on the Calgary music community, the ballroom hosted all genres with artists like Bone Thugs n’ Harmony, The Bronx, Mad Caddies, and Sticky Buds. The D crew had built up an infectious momentum, creating a highly desired place to play, and flooding the scene with high quality shows. Unfortunately the carpet was suddenly swept out from underneath them in 2012 and the crew had to seek out new digs.

Losing such an iconic venue was a massive detriment to the entire city, as it affected many genres, promoters, artists and fans. The group soldiered on and ended up in Eau Claire in their third venue. Unfortunately, that venture was short lived. It seemed like it was the end, and the community tried to rebuild itself working with the other local venues, opening new ones, seeing others shut down. Unbeknownst to the public at large, the D crew still wasn’t done. After a year, on May 1 2015, the announcement was made that a fourth venue had been found. After a few coats of paint and the posting of the famous bathroom rules, the rebranded Distortion – Live Music Venue was opened. Continuing to host local talent and bringing in big headliners like Blessthefall, SNFU, The Exalted Piledriver, and Stylist Beats, Distortion is the next chapter in the team’s journey to nurture the live music community.

For More Info:

https://www.facebook.com/distortioncalgary/

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Press Photos: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B0J0PI4BgkCmOU84U2Z4cEl0WUU?usp=sharing

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0 NEWS: STRIKER To Play 70,000 Tons of Metal; New Lyric Video ‘Born To Lose’; Launch Album Pre-Order + USA / EU Tour Dates

January 23, 2017
by Asher
· Music News · Striker

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Montreal, QC – January 23, 2017

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

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STRIKER To Play 70,000 Tons of Metal; New Lyric Video ‘Born To Lose’; Launch Album Pre-Order + USA / EU Tour Dates

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

European Tour Dates w/ Sonata Arctica

All Aboard! Canada’s STRIKER will be performing on the world’s biggest heavy metal cruise, 70,000 Tons of Metal alongside bands Anthrax, Testament, Gojira, Death Angel, Arch Enemy, DevilDriver and more from Feb 2nd to Feb 6th. Full details on the event can be found at https://70000tons.com/.

The band comments:

“Surf’s up dude! Striker is sailing across the seas of shred on 70,000 Tons of Metal 2017. We have some new tunes in tow and are beyond pumped to party with the best metal fans on the planet. Don’t forget to check us out as we tour our way to Florida and back!”

STRIKER is currently on US tour in support of their upcoming self-titled album due out February 24, 2017 via their own independent label Record Breaking Records. The release is their fifth to follow their WCMA and EMA award winning 2016 album ‘Stand In The Fire’. A pre-order campaign has bee launched with immediate download of their streaming first single ‘Born To Lose’ at the following link here. (Pre-order campaign will run till end of January.) Following their US tour and 70,000 Tons of Metal appearance, STRIKER will be heading to Europe for dates with Sonata Arctica till mid April (dates listed below).

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

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

US TOUR DATES:
* w/ Spellcaster

Jan 20 – Seattle, WA @ Highline, WA *
Jan 21 – Portland, OR @ The High Water Mark *
Jan 22 – Eugene, OR @ Old Nick’s Pub
Jan 23 – San Francisco, CA @ Elbo Room
Jan 24 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Complex
Jan 25 – Mesa, AZ @ The Rogue Bar,
Jan 27 – Austin, TX @ Grizzly Hall,
Jan 28 – Houston, TX @ Eastdown
Jan 29 – New Orleans, LA @ Siberia
Jan 31 – Jacksonville, FL @ Jack Rabbits
Feb 1 – Winter Park, FL @ Haven Lounge
Feb 7 – Atlanta, GA @ The Earl
Feb 8 – St. Louis, MO @ Fubar
Feb 9 – Chicago, IL @ Cobra Lounge
Feb 10 – Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock
Feb 11 – Winnipeg, MB @ The Windsor

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

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: New Noise Mag Song Premiere THIS GUN FOR HIRE ‘Good Evening Deacon’; Debut Album ‘Something A Little More Sinister’ Out March 31st

January 20, 2017
by Asher
· Music News · This Gun For Hire

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Montreal, QC – January 20, 2017

For fans of Alexisonfire, Every Time I Die, Thrice, Underoath, Beartooth

New Noise Mag Song Premiere THIS GUN FOR HIRE ‘Good Evening Deacon’

Debut Album ‘Something A Little More Sinister’ Out March 31st

Vancouver metalcore tycoons THIS GUN FOR HIRE will be unleashing their debut album ‘Something A Little More Sinister’ on March 31, 2017. The band recorded the release with engineer and producer Roger Swan (K-OS, Battle Axe) to present their first clutch of original songs to showcase to the world. The twelve track release displays a keen awareness of pace and dynamics. Moving deftly from the seething chaos of the eponymous opener to the grandiose and melodic epic of “To The Fallen And The Faithful’, and back again for the staccato grunt of ‘Barn Burner’ to finish the record, THIS GUN FOR HIRE leave you in little doubt as to their capabilities.

Teaming up with New Noise Magazine, THIS GUN FOR HIRE is proud to share their first single ‘Good Morning Deacon’ as introduction of what’s to come.

The band comments on the track:

“‘Good Evening Deacon’ was written about an encounter that was had with a young man that was at the end of his rope. When traveling home one evening, Deacon was happened upon while on the other side of the Granville bridge, ready to leap to an untimely demise. After hours of gentle talking and coaxing, he was talked back to safety on to the other side of the railings.

This song is in his honor, and dedicated to all those who feel the misery and loneliness is too much to bare. Even when things seem their darkest, waking up over and over to the same heartache, and life is repeatedly stomping on you, intent on driving you down; there is hope. And sometimes the love you seek will come from people you’ve never met, showing you your life does in fact matter and things will get better. This song is for Deacon Braun. I hope happiness found you.”

‘Good Evening Deacon’ is now streaming at the following link: http://newnoisemagazine.com/premiere-gun-hire-good-evening-deacon/

Music Video – ‘Infection’ – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yzmajgdyTk

‘Something A Little More Sinister’ will be available through iTunes, Amazon and CD Baby on March 31, 2017.

1. Infection (3:34)

2. Something A Little More Sinister (4:13)

3. From The Earth To The Earth (3:24)

4. Set This Path (4:07)

5. Alligator Death Roll (6:35)

6. Good Evening Deacon (4:07)

7. To The Fallen And The Faithful (5:21)

8. One Hell Bent Lot Lizard (4:38)

9. Cause For Concern (3:32)

10. My Meaning (4:30)

11. Empty Eyes (4:31)

12. Barn Burner (3:20)

Album Length: 51:57

For More Info:

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0 Out Now! Vancouver Prog Virtuosos OMNISIGHT Release New EP ‘Power of One’

January 20, 2017
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Montreal, QC – January 20, 2017

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

Out Now! Vancouver Prog Virtuosos OMNISIGHT Release New EP ‘Power of One’

Bringing progressive metal into new dimensions especially for those who really enjoy full explosive adventure, Vancouver virtuosos OmnisighT are giving the world the ‘Power of One’, the latest offering to showcase their highly regarded musicianship and finely wrought song-craft. ‘Power of One’ as a whole is a musical journey with a story concept to question the status quo and stand up against the oppression plus deceptions of the ruling class.

Drummer Chris Warunki comments on the release:

“The Power Of One is the sound of a band firing on all cylinders. Guitarists, bassists, drummers and vocalists will all have something in-store for them here with this EP. We are excited to get this out to the prog/rock/metal masses both musically and lyrically. Speaking of lyrically, the album will come with a PDF booklet exclusive to our Bandcamp supporters. We took a “more is more” approach with this one and it will be a real challenge, but a welcome challenge; to take it to the stage. A local Vancouver EP release party/show is in the works and TBA. We want to keep the musicianship in the music, that has been our agenda since day one!”

‘Power of One’ is now streaming along with CD and digital download at https://omnisight.bandcamp.com/album/the-power-of-one

Also available on iTunes, Spotify, and all other major online retailers.

Power of One – Song Stream – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0PfsmXuBPA

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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“The depth of talent in Canada often surprises us. Here is another superb band to add to the list. It remains to be seen how far “The Power Of One” takes OmnisighT. But one thing is for sure, it is an EP of which they can be incredibly proud.” – Maximum Volume Music

“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: Out Now! Vancouver Thrashers TERRIFIER Premiere New Album ‘Weapons of Thrash Destruction’ via TheSludgelord

January 20, 2017
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· Music News · Terrifier (Test Your Metal Rcords)

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – January 20, 2017

TestYourMetalOfficial.com | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

Out Now! Vancouver Thrashers TERRIFIER Premiere New Album ‘Weapons of Thrash Destruction’ via TheSludgelord

TERRIFIER‘s new album ‘Weapons of Thrash Destruction’ is now available as of January 20, 2017 via Test Your Metal Records to follow their 2013 EP ‘Metal or Death’ and 2012 full-length ‘Destroyers of the Faith’. Incorporating jackhammer drums, bulldozing bass-lines, a twin-lead attack that leaves posers pulped in its wake, and vocals that can level mountains, TERRIFIER’s motto could well be ‘thrashing is our business…and business is good’.

TERRIFIER take what has gone before, the old gods, Metallica, Slayer, and use them to birth new sounds, the old gods are eternal, but hail the new gods too!

Vocalist, bassist and founder member Chase Thibodeau explains TERRIFIER’s reason for being. ‘We formed this band because we love thrash and play what we think sounds cool…our music is fast, technical, heavy and melodic and shredding.’ Indeed, this is a band that truly puts the shred inside your head!

It’s their inspirations that drive them to create such perspiration-inducing music as Chase explains: ‘Adrenaline, speed and aggression….that’s the feeling we want to put into people….We started steering more towards an aggressive thrash sound…even being influenced by death metal!’

Their new release ‘Weapons of Thrash Destruction’ features such soon to be classics as ‘Bestial Tyranny’, ‘Skitzoid Embolism’ and ‘Nuclear Demolisher’ and ‘Sect of the Serpent’, a song inspired by Conan the Barbarian as Chase says ‘the idea was to trample the weak and hurdle the dead on this one!’

Chase sums up TERRIFIER’s new music: ‘We think people will enjoy this album and use our music to get pumped up for whatever life throws at them. It would be our honour to inspire others into thrash metal…the world needs more thrash!’

Featuring nine mosh pit heavy neck snappers, the Vancouver, BC thrash titans have teamed up with TheSludgelord to exclusively premiere the album stream along with a chat with front man Chase Thibodeau on his top 5 thrash albums at the following link at http://thesludgelord.blogspot.ca/2017/01/terrifier-album-premiere-canadian.html
‘Weapons of Thrash Destruction’ is available on CD and digital download at the following links:

CD order – http://testyourmetalrecords.bigcartel.com/product/terrifier-weapons-of-thrash-destruction

Digital order – https://terrifier-tym.bandcamp.com/album/weapons-of-thrash-destruction

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

Upcoming Show Dates:
Jan 22 – Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw Theatre – info w/ Entombed A.D., Full of Hell, Turbid North

For more info, please visit
http://www.testyourmetalofficial.com
https://www.facebook.com/TerrifierThrashers
https://twitter.com/terrifier666

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“Weapons Of Thrash Destruction is relentless from start to finish.” – Bravewords

“an old school thrash cocktail designed to blow a hole right through the bulkhead.” – Amps and Green Screens

“This album (Weapons of Thrash Destruction) is straight up unapologetic thrash! Love the album.” – CJSF – Metal Meltdown

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0 NEWS: Alberta’s CEMR MetalFest 2017 Reveal Day 3 Line-Up w/ Terrifier, W.M.D., Tessitura and more!

January 19, 2017
by Asher
· CEMR MetalFest · Music News

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Montreal, QC – January 19, 2017

Alberta’s CEMR MetalFest 2017 Reveal Day 3 Line-Up
w/ Terrifier, W.M.D., Tessitura, Train Bigger Monkeys, Juliet Ruin, Forsaken Rite

Canada’s Extreme Metal Radio, Voxx Promotions and The Forge are proud to reveal Day 3 to complete the full line-up announcement for CEMR’s 2nd annual MetalFest featuring a delectable bill of various genres of metal that are assured to keep you on your feet and make your weekend a severe bangover with tons of amazing memories.

Day 3 of the CEMR Metafest 2017!
April 8, 2017, CEMR Metalfest presents:
Terrifier, W.M.D, Tessitura, Train Bigger Monkeys, Juliet Ruin and Forsaken Rite!
Venue: Nite Owl / Doors at 8 / Bands at 9!
INVITE / SHARE / ATTEND / SUPPORT YOUR SCENE!

Promo Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCX0t2FwRu4

Day 3 – April 8th

Terrifier (Vancouver, BC)

The terrifically titled Terrifier brings their thrash metal apocalypse straight outta Vancouver, BC. As the Metal God himself Rob Halford memorably sang: ‘fast and furious/we ride the universe’, that very much sums up Terrifier’s dedication to the glory of thrash!

Originally known as Skullhammer, Terrifier released their debut album ‘Destroyers of the Faith’ back in 2011, so this is no flash-in-the-pan thrash band! Incorporating jackhammer drums, bulldozing bass-lines, a twin-lead attack that leaves posers pulped in its wake, and vocals that can level mountains. Terrifier’s motto could well be ‘thrashing is our business…and business is good’.

Terrifier take what has gone before, the old gods, Metallica, Slayer, and use them to birth new sounds, the old Gods are eternal, but hail the new Gods too!

Vocalist, bassist and founder member Chase Thibodeau explains Terrifier’s reason for being. ‘We formed this band because we love thrash and play what we think sounds cool…our music is fast, technical, heavy and melodic and shredding.’ Indeed, this is a band that truly puts the shred inside your head!

Their new release ‘Weapons of Thrash Destruction’ features such soon to be classics as ‘Bestial Tyranny’, ‘Skitzoid Embolism’ and ‘Nuclear Demolisher’ and ‘Sect of the Serpent’, a song inspired by Conan the Barbarian as Chase says ‘the idea was to trample the weak and hurdle the dead on this one!’

Chase sums up Terrifier’s new music: ‘We think people will enjoy this album and use our music to get pumped up for whatever life throws at them. It would be our honour to inspire others into thrash metal…the world needs more thrash!’

Terrifier’s new album ‘Weapons of Thrash Destruction’ is slated for release on January 20, 2017 via Test Your Metal Records.

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

W.M.D (Calgary, AB)

Formed in 2015, Calgary thrash band, W.M.D, previously known as Shrapnal, has evolved into a blistering fast thrash act that consistently destroys every performance. Their name, which stands for “When Minds Develop”, is a concept that inspires their heavy thrash metal with the idea that the developed human mind is the ultimate weapon of mass destruction. W.M.D are currently recording their debut album, so prepare yourselves for a party. These 20-22 year old maniacs don’t just destroy the stage….they destroy themselves as well!

https://www.facebook.com/WMDofficial/

Tessitura (Edmonton, AB)

Since 2008, Edmonton-based Tessitura have been taunting the western Canadian underground metal scene with their eclectic blend of melodic death metal, progressive music and classic thrash. They meticulously craft their unique sound by layering the edge-of-your-seat, earth-shaking guitar work of Stephan Ceña and Chris Devries, backing it up with Leillyn McColman’s up-lifting bass lines and the driving drum patterns of Gord Alexander, and finishing the sound with the dual-vocal freight train of Ceña and lead vocalist Cyn Mercredi’s powerful screams and haunting growls. Tessitura can be heard at one of their thunderous live performances, or on their current releases, ‘Savage Embrace'(2013) & ‘Battle to Eternity'(2010).

https://www.facebook.com/TessituraMetal

Train Bigger Monkeys (Calgary, AB)

Train Bigger Monkeys is an expression of society force fed life long corruption. Metal has a way of taking control, and TBM revels in the direction it takes them.

Formed in the winter of 2007, Train Bigger Monkeys have set out to destroy. With a sound that is both melodic and punishing, TBM has succeeded in creating music that melts faces and blasts minds. With a wide array of influences across numerous metal genres you get a taste of death, thrash, progressive, hardcore and straight up metal all rolled into one. Train Bigger Monkeys always bring an energy, technicality and a true passion to the stage that will challenge anyone not to get involved.

They have had the honour to share the stage with metal legends such as Massacre, Archspire, Incantation and Benighted, and have performed at multiple Death/Chuck Schuldiner tribute shows as well as Vernstock, Farmageddon Open Air, and Calgary Metal Fest.

With 2 full length albums under their belts (The Human Disgrace – 2012 & Divergence – 2014), and a line up that makes it look easy, the band is undoubtedly on their way to success with a sound that is constantly evolving and refining into something truly unique that can only be Train Bigger Monkeys.

https://www.facebook.com/TrainBiggerMonkeys/

Juliet Ruin (Edmonton, AB)

Juliet Ruin is a band from Edmonton, Alberta and is just the right blend of beautiful and beastly. With grooving rhythms, heavy grit, soaring solos and soulful vocals it is simply powerhouse!

https://www.facebook.com/Juliet-Ruin-917039758367590/

Forsaken Rite (Edmonton, AB)

Forsaken Rite is a folk metal band hailing from Edmonton, Alberta. They bring songs of great battles fought, wisdom of their ancestors, drinks, dangerous beasts and epic adventure.

We strive for honour in the heat of battle of every show, we strive for the reverence of our ancestors, for the best of times with friends and fans, for harmony with the natural world. We strive to make a name for ourselves and the music we hold dear, to be remembered as we remember those who inspire us, to show the world that there is beauty and power in the ways of old, and to herald the wondrous and magnificent realms of history, nature, mythology and fantasy.

We are Forsaken Rite, and we invite you to join us in our adventure.
https://www.facebook.com/ForsakenRite/

Day 2 – April 7th

Display of Decay (Edmonton, AB)
2017 brings in the 10th anniversary of Display of Decay, in which they prepare their most technical material to date! Display of Decay’s first show of 2017 will take place at Calgary’s CEMR Metalfest!

Formed in 2007, Display of Decay is widely noted for bringing a unique blend of old school death metal, with tinges of thrash and doom metal. Hailing from Edmonton, the band has spread their infection across Western Canada, sharing the stage alongside other elite acts such as, Cattle Decapitation, The Faceless, Origin, Beyond Creation & more. After four well received indie releases, DISPLAY OF DECAY unleashed their full length “Dust of Existence” featuring eight aural assaulting tracks that set the mosh pits ablaze. They plan to release h a new album to be recorded in Montreal in the spring of 2017!
https://www.facebook.com/DisplayofDecayOfficial/

Entire discography is now available for free download:

www.displayofdecay.bandcamp.com

Vile Insignia (Calgary, AB)

Vile Insignia was formed in late 2011 in Calgary, Alberta. With several broad, but severely key influences such as Behemoth, Belphegor, Vital Remains, Negator, Emperor, etc, the band has pushed themselves to the higher rankings of the western Canadian metal scene, while maintaining a mutual relationship of respect with fans, friends, and promoters alike.

https://www.facebook.com/VileInsignia/

Anarcheon (Vancouver, BC)

Heavy metal band from Vancouver, BC escaped straight from the golden gates unleashing havoc into the universe with the power of dragon balls!

https://www.facebook.com/anarcheonband/

Ye Goat-Herd Gods (Calgary, AB)
Ye Goat-Herd Gods was a Calgary solo project of Jeanie Keebler’s until 2014, when Gord Olson, Matt Telgen, and Matt Riley joined to become a live band. A demo from 2012, Becoming Flesh, became a full studio album in 2015. In April of 2017, they plan to play the CEMR Metalfest is Calgary, Alberta.

https://www.facebook.com/YeGoatHerdGods/

Augurium (Regina, SK)

Augurium was formed in the summer of 2015 by a group of individuals wanting to express their brutal passion for death metal. The band’s debut live performance was opening for Mexico’s EvilHeart, which lead to other gigs throughout the fall of 2015. They’ve been in hibernation for majority of 2016, busy in the studio recording their debut EP entitled “Omen”, which is due for release April 2017. A must see band with an intense live show mixed with head banging riffs and thunderous vocals. Be ready to spread the pestilence.

https://www.facebook.com/AuguriumSK/

Graveyard Nemesis (Calgary, AB)

Formed in Calgary in 2013, Graveyard Nemesis is a hard rock / metal band that is focused on creating crushingly heavy, original music. THE POWER OF THE RIFF COMPELS US!!!!
https://www.facebook.com/gravenem666/

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Day 1 – April 6th

Planet Eater (Regina, SK)

Planet Eater hails from the western region of Canada in Regina, Saskatchewan. Living in the middle of a giant expanse of desolate land, the seasons are extreme and the living conditions harsh. The cold, dark months of the long winter sets the stage for five brothers to craft a brutal and harsh sound patiently tempered into the sound of Planet Eater. With no preconceptions of success or riches they write music that they want to hear, that remind them of the bands that once walked the earth and breathed the fire of metal into their minds. Canadian greats such as Strapping Young Lad and Katakylsm are blended with international legends, Gojira, Red Fang, Meshuggah, Converge and Morbid Angel to name a few. Planet Eater strives to play a tight heavy set and to have a visually exciting performance at all times. Their first release was a six song EP in October of 2014, which has been met with intriguing amount of international acclaim. Planet Eater looks forward to 2017 with festivals, shows and a full length album in the works. Join the hordes in support of one of Canada’s newest death thrash bands.

All hail Lord Nekron, eater of planets.

https://www.facebook.com/pg/planeteaterSK

Path To Extinction (Calgary, AB)
Path to Extinction is a death/grind band from Calgary who have been on hiatus for over a year now. Catch their first show back with a new lineup!

https://www.facebook.com/PathToExtinctionCalgary/

Kelevra (Regina, SK)

Influenced by Jägermeister and an array of other artists, Kelevra brings you a serious dose of fast-paced, foot stomping riffs and is a great example of a band’s passion for melody, song writing and an energetic live performance.

https://www.facebook.com/KelevraSK

Detherous (Calgary, AB)

An up and coming thrash band who has recently entered the 18+ circuit. With an old-school feel and tons of energy, they’ve impressed the local masses and plan to continue doing so at CEMR MetalFest in 2017.

https://www.facebook.com/detherous

Anti-Pattern (Calgary, AB)

Yet another of Calgary’s up and coming bands. This will be Anti-Pattern’s first show in the 18+ circuit and CEMR want to welcome them in with open arms and the best hopes for their future as a band. This progressive metal band is sure not to disappoint.

https://www.facebook.com/Anti-Pattern-744198249022871/

Benevolent Like Quietus (Calgary, AB)

Benevolent Like Quietus is one of Calgary’s hidden gems. With influences such as Type O Negative and Danzig, this goth metal band’s deep sultry tones are sure to to put you in a trance you.

https://www.facebook.com/blqband/

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FULL FESTIVAL DETAILS

Dates: April 6th, 7th and 8th
Venue: Nite Owl – 213 10th Avenue SW Calgary, Alberta

Advance Tickets (Available until February 15, 2017):
$10 per day pass
$30 per weekend pass

Pre-Sale Tickets (Pre-Sale Pricing commences Feb 16, 2017):
$15 per day pass
$35 per weekend pass

Night of event:
$20 Entry

Online Ticket Link: https://www.myshowpass.com/cemr-metalfest-2017/

Door prizes and giveaways!

Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/222522428193641/

Twitter Feed: @CEMRMetalFest
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