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0 NEWS: Calgary Metalfest Announce Headliners ANNIHILATOR, EXCITER (original line-up), RAZOR, SACRIFICE

  • May 2, 2016
  • by Asher
  • · calgary metalfest · Music News

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Calgary Metalfest Announce Headliners ANNIHILATOR, EXCITER (original line-up), RAZOR, SACRIFICE

Big Nate Productions and Hubb Music Proudly Present Calgary Metalfest V! A Historic Night of Canadian Metal!

On September 17th, 2016 at Flames Central, 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.

Club shows will be held at The Ship and Anchor Pub, Distortion – Live Music Venue, and Dickens Pub, September 14th through 16th. All shows 18+. Full lineups and more to be announced!

Tickets and VIP Passes for September 17th will go on sale Friday May 6th at noon MST through http://getqd.com/calgarymetalfest and Sloth Records in Calgary. More info as it becomes available at http://calgarymetalfest.com and http://bignateproductions.com

Calgary Metalfest, in its fifth annual year, was started in 2012 by festival organizer Nate Reno after his experiences working with Monsters of Rock (2008) and Noctis Metalfest (2008-2013).

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0 NEWS: SCYTHIA Premiere New Track ‘Laugh of The Tsar’ via Beatroute; New Album ‘Lineage’ Out May 4th

  • May 2, 2016
  • by Asher
  • · Music News · Scythia

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SCYTHIA Premiere New Track ‘Laugh of The Tsar’ via Beatroute

New Album ‘Lineage’ Out May 4th

SCYTHIA Canadian Dates:
May 4 – Calgary, AB @ Dicken’s Pub – Official Album Release Party w/ Thunderstone and Viathyn
May 6 – Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theater w/ Thunderstone, Titans Eve, Terrifier and Mournir
May 7 – Edmonton, AB @ Starlite Room – Shredmonton Festival w/ Dying Fetus, Goatwhore,
Acacia Strain, Black Crown Initiate, Thunderstone
Aug 19 – Edmonton, AB @ DV8
Aug 25-28 – Valemount, BC – Metalocalypstick Festival

     Canadian progressive power metal band SCYTHIA has teamed up with Beatroute for the premiere of their second single ‘Laugh of The Tsar’, one of eight new tracks from their fourth independent full-length album, ‘Lineage’, set to release on May 4, 2016.

“’Laugh of The Tsar’ was written 8 years ago and on Lineage we FINALLY give life to this surreal whirlwind of a symphonic metal track.  From beginning to end, the song charges ahead with a fast-tempo onslaught of melodic death metal against an orchestral backdrop with only a brief respite in the middle to showcase Scythia’s ability to weave beautiful slavic-style folk music.” comments vocalist / guitarist Dave Khan.

To listen to ‘Laugh of The Tsar’, please visit the following link: http://beatroute.ca/2016/05/02/track-premiere-scythia-laugh-of-the-tsar/ 

‘Lineage’ is the follow up to 2014’s ‘…Of Conquest’, which saw the quartet’s lead single and music video ‘Bear Claw Tavern’, first featured via GuitarWorld.com instantly hit the web like wildfire. The video – described as a truly uproarious three-minute scorcher featuring SCYTHIA rocking out in a medieval tavern filled with hooligans and mysterious characters – garnered over 50,000 views in less than a few days, inciting io9 to dub it “20 times better than The Hobbit”.

‘Lineage’ is self produced by SCYTHIA and features engineering from Nino Laurenne (Firewind, Finntroll, Wintersun, Ensiferum) and Lasse Lammert (Alestorm, Gloryhammer, Powerwolf) plus mastering from Svante Forsback (Rammstein, Volbeat, Firewind, Apocalyptica). Nino Laurenne is also responsible for mixing duties on the album. ‘Lineage’ was recorded at LSD Studios in Lubeck, Germany and Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Finland.

Pre-orders for Lineage are available now via the band’s Bandcamp page.


1. Eternal Oath (3:37)
2. Laugh of the Tsar (5:41)
3. Barbarian (4:53)
4. Soldier’s Lament (5:22) [MetalInjection]
5. Loremaster Pt. I (7:33)
6. Loremaster Pt. II (6:49)
7. The Sacrifice (5:43)
8. Lineage (3:15)
Album Length: 42:56

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

About:

Like a charging bear Scythia have been playing progressive power metal with a twist of folklore since 2008. Scythia has coined their own sound while drawing influences from different genres such as celtic/gypsy folk music, power metal, death metal and progressive rock. Scythia’s albums and performances feature rich, poetic storytelling and grand tales that vividly captures the imagination of their listeners. Because of this, they have taken the independent scene by storm as they gather more and more fans both domestically and internationally. Scythia acquired its name from vocalist/guitarist Dave Khan’s infatuation with ancient Slavic imagery and melodies inspired from Balkan music. The name is fitting for a grandiose sound as Scythia is also an ancient empire spanning from the Caucasus through Russia, and even into eastern Scandinavia.

Scythia delivered their first album “Of War” in 2010 where the band’s distinctive sound was forged, which carried on to their next release “Of Exile” in 2011. These albums featured sound effects, narration and classical instrumentation to help drive home their story through the medium of concept albums. Touring and press associated with these albums garnered recognition for the band as they were nominated for the Best Metal Group/Duo for Canada’s Sirius XM Indies – Independent Music Awards. Other nominees include Bison B.C, Derelict, Devin Townsend Project and Mares Of Thrace. This is a great honor for the band to be included as nominees for these awards since they represents the Canadian independent music scene.

In February 2014, Scythia had its sights set on new and larger horizons. They released their 3rd full length album “Of Conquest”, which was engineered/produced by Lasse Lammert (Alestorm, Gloryhammer, Halcyon Way, Svarsot) at LSD Studios in Lubeck, Germany. Co-produced by Shaun Thingvold (Strapping Young Lad, Lamb of God, Fear Factory), Mixed by Nino Laurenne (Ensiferum, Wintersun, Kiuas, Firewind) at Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Finland, and Mastered by Svante Forsback (Rammstein, Firewind, Korpiklaani,Apocalyptica) at Chartmakers in Helsinki, Finland. “Of Conquest” let to an overwhlemingly popular response and saw the band co-headline a major festival in Brazil and other festivals in the southeast USA in 2015.

“Of Conquest” sonically paved the way for their 4th full-length release “Lineage”, which was recorded using the same production team. 2016 sees Scythia getting ready for more touring in Canada and the US, and setting sail across the seas to international venues.

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0 NEWS: VINYL HERO Posts New Music Video ‘Keith Richards’, A Tribute Track To The Rock Legend; New EP ‘Seven Days On A Train’ Out May 6th

  • May 2, 2016
  • by Asher
  • · Music News · Vinyl Hero

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Montreal, QC – May 2, 2016

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VINYL HERO Posts New Music Video ‘Keith Richards’, A Tribute Track To The Rock Legend

New EP ‘Seven Days On A Train’ Out May 6th

Every band has a rock legend that truly influences them as musicians and thus adding to their creative process in song writing. One such rock n roll god that the world needs no introduction, Keith Richards has inspired Montreal rock saviorsVINYL HERO to release a new music video for the tribute track named after him, which is also available for FREE download here. The band’s upcoming EP ‘Seven Days On A Train’ is due out on May 6th.

Vocalist Ray Howard comments: “Nobody ever paid tribute to one of, if not, the true king of rock n roll. We wanted to tell that story!”

To watch ‘Keith Richards’, please visit the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6d5bC7OhbPI

vinyl hero - keith richards ( official video )

1. Keith Richards (3:21) [Free Download]
2. Green Ambitions (3:54)
3. Playing God (3:19)
4. Count My Blessings (3:39)
5. Real TV (3:53)
EP Length: 18:08

About: 
Vinyl Hero seamlessly blend funk, jazz, and country to produce catchy alternative rock revolving around heartfelt lyrics and vintage tones. The band refused to produce cut and paste rock n’ roll and rely on the talents of Ray Howard to lead the charge as their lead vocalist and guitarist. Costa Siarlis is another founding member who drives the undeniably jazzy bass lines and subtle backing vocals. 2016 marks the tenth anniversary for the Montreal locals, in 2013 they released ‘The 13’, which was around the same time that they gained two new members, Rami Barbir on guitars and the Belgian giant Tibz on drums.

The entire band works as a tireless, well-oiled machine collaborating to write blues inspired tunes with rock sensibility. Musically, they want to pay homage to their influences, which includes Queens Of the Stone Age, Stone Temple Pilots, and even fellow Canadians Big Wreck.
Composition of each tune revolves around environmental factors that impact band members and inspires them to capture that thought as if imprinting it onto a record. Vinyl Hero almost always place the music before the lyrics and maintain that the instrumentals are the key to connecting with fans and the first lasting impression from the band’s music. They are releasing a brand new EP ‘Seven Days On A Train’ on May 6, 2016.

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0 NEWS: Swiss Black Metal ENOID (Satanath Records) Streaming ‘Mangez Ma Chair, Prenez Ma Douleur’ via ToMetal.com

  • May 2, 2016
  • by Asher
  • · Enoid (Satanath Records) · Music News

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Swiss Black Metal ENOID (Satanath Records) Streaming ‘Mangez Ma Chair, Prenez Ma Douleur’ via ToMetal.com

New Album ‘Exilé Aux Confins Des Tourments’ Out May 5th

      Attacking with an onslaught of crushing hyper-speed with straight-ahead black metal brutality sure to impress and amaze die-hard fans of the best of the classic Norwegian scene. Swiss one man black metal band, ENOID is streaming their fourth single ‘Mangez Ma Chair, Prenez Ma Douleur‘ via ToMetal.com, which is one of eight tracks from the upcoming album ‘Exilé Aux Confins Des Tourments’ set for co-release via Satanath Records (Russia) and Black Plague Records (USA) on May 5, 2016. The album is ENOID‘s seventh release marking the 20th anniversary since establishing in 1996. All instruments and the mix of the album were done by Bornyhake (Borgne, Kawir, Manii, Triumfall, Pure…) along with cover art done by Maxime Taccardi.

‘Mangez Ma Chair, Prenez Ma Douleur‘ – http://tometal.com/song-premiere-enoid-mangez-ma-chair-prenez-ma-douleur/ 

1. Je t’arracherai les cieux (5:54) [Youtube]
2. Ces cicatrices dans mon âme (5:29) [Youtube]
3. Mangez ma chair, prenez ma douleur (4:31)
4. La croix de mon existence (3:46)
5. Nouveau cycle destructeur (4:07)
6. Sourire éternel sur mes lèvres (4:10)
7. La lumière disparaît (5:47)
8. Ode à la haine (8:48) [Youtube]

Length – 42:35

Line-up:

Bornyhake – all instruments and vocals

For more info, please visit: http://satanath.com/news/item/enoid.

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0 NEWS: HOPELESS YOUTH On Cross Canada Tour Now! Streaming New EP ‘Devil, Walk With Me’ (Rainville Records)

  • May 2, 2016
  • by Asher
  • · Hopeless Youth · Music News

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Montreal, QC – May 2, 2016

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HOPELESS YOUTH On Cross Canada Tour Now! Streaming New EP ‘Devil, Walk With Me’ (Rainville Records)

     Montreal, QC’s chaotic hardcore force HOPELESS YOUTH are hitting the road across Canada in support of their latest EP ‘Devil, Walk With Me’ released on April 15th via their indie label Rainville Records for physical CD plus digitally via Pluto Records to follow their 2014 debut album ‘Disgust’ released on Candlelight Records.

“We’re stoked to be hitting the road across Canada, in support of the new EP. Excited to see familiar faces and hopefully new ones. We’ll have a silk screen version of the record, available on this tour only, limited to 5 copies per show. ” comments the band.

To hear the full stream of ‘Devil, Walk With Me’, please visit the following link: http://rainvillerecords.bandcamp.com/album/devil-walk-with-me

The band will be performing the following cities:

May 2 – Winnipeg, Manitoba – The Handsome Daughter
May 3 – Regina, Saskatchewan – The Club
May 4 – Calgary, Alberta – Trvp House
May 6 – Vancouver, British Columbia – The Matador
May 8 – Edmonton, Alberta – Local Omnivore


1 – The Garden (3:31)
2 – Devil, Walk With Me (2:41)
3 – Moon Child (4:34)
4 – Light Bearer (1:51)
5 – The Price To Pay (4:46)

EP Length: 17:15

 

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

About:
What started in the summer of 2012 has managed to grow into a blend of chaotic and dissonant hardcore. Hopeless Youth takes influence of everything from thrash metal, crust punk to even black metal and doom. They manage to keep it rough and in your face, while having you sing along at the same time. The four piece from Montreal, QC manages to make every show as loud, unpredictable, and entertaining as a train wreck. Not to say they fall apart on stage, but rather put themselves in a position to achieve a certain catharsis through violently pouring themselves into every performance. After releasing their debut record ‘Disgust’ in 2014 on Candlelight Records, they’ve returned in 2016 with a new E.P.  ‘Devil, Walk With Me’, which has been released on their own label Rainville Records, as well as digitally via Pluto Records. This new set of songs is sure to turn heads and blow speakers. Enjoy it at your own risk.

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0 NEWS: Swiss Black Metal ENOID (Satanath Records) Streaming New Track ‘Ces Cicatrices Dans Mon Ame’

  • April 30, 2016
  • by Asher
  • · Enoid (Satanath Records) · Music News

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Swiss Black Metal ENOID (Satanath Records) Streaming New Track ‘Ces Cicatrices Dans Mon Ame’

New Album ‘Exilé Aux Confins Des Tourments’ Out May 5th

 

Attacking with an onslaught of crushing hyper-speed with straight-ahead black metal brutality sure to impress and amaze die-hard fans of the best of the classic Norwegian scene. Swiss one man black metal band, ENOID is streaming their third single ‘Ces Cicatrices Dans Mon Ame‘, which is one of eight tracks from the upcoming album ‘Exilé Aux Confins Des Tourments’ set for co-release viaSatanath Records (Russia) and Black Plague Records (USA) on May 5, 2016. The album is ENOID‘s seventh release marking the 20th anniversary since establishing in 1996. All instruments and the mix of the album were done by Bornyhake (Borgne, Kawir, Manii, Triumfall, Pure…) along with cover art done by Maxime Taccardi.

‘Ces Cicatrices Dans Mon Ame‘ – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEcV_fFL7ao 

1. Je t’arracherai les cieux (5:54)
2. Ces cicatrices dans mon âme (5:29)
3. Mangez ma chair, prenez ma douleur (4:31)
4. La croix de mon existence (3:46)
5. Nouveau cycle destructeur (4:07)
6. Sourire éternel sur mes lèvres (4:10)
7. La lumière disparaît (5:47)
8. Ode à la haine (8:48) [Youtube]

Length – 42:35

Line-up:

Bornyhake – all instruments and vocals

For more info, please visit: http://satanath.com/news/item/enoid.

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0 NEWS: DEATH LULLABY Announce Show Dates (QC, ON, NB); Streaming New Album ‘Wormz’ (Famined Records)

  • April 29, 2016
  • by Asher
  • · Death Lullaby · Music News

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Montreal, QC – April 29, 2016

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DEATH LULLABY Announce Show Dates (QC, ON, NB); Streaming New Album ‘Wormz’ (Famined Records)

      Unleashing their debut album ‘Wormz’ on April 15th via Famined Records, Montreal, QC’sDEATH LULLABY is proud to announce show dates in Quebec City, Montreal (CD Release Party at Foufounes Electriques) plus two dates in July supporting Silverstein in Keswick, NB.

Upcoming Show Dates:
May 22 – Quebec City, QC – L’Anti Bar – info
June 17 – Montreal, QC – Foufounes Electriques (CD Release Party) – info
July 30-31 – Kewsick, NB – Wark’s Point Wilderness Getaway w/ Silverstein

DEATH LULLABY‘s new album ‘Wormz’ features eleven bone-crushing tracks with guest appearances from Fred Beaulieu (Beheading Of A King), Dan Mongrain (Voivod, Martyr) and Chris Donaldson (Cryptopsy) whom also produced, mixed and mastered the album at The Grid.

A full album stream can be heard at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npNW3CTS2NA 

Music Videos:
‘Renegade’ – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0Jkwm2BUS4
‘Wormz’ – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0Jkwm2BUS4

Album order:
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Google Play: http://found.ee/D2tWp
Amazon: http://found.ee/iFHs1

1 – They Dig / They Devour (1:06) [Lyric Video]
2 – We Won’t Live Forever (2:50)
3 – Renegade (2:53) [Music Video]
4 – Strife (3:18)
5 – Conquer All (3:43)
6 – Anachrony (3:01)
7 – Wormz (3:29) [Music Video]
8 – Dethrone The Grower (2:53)
9 – Cycles (4:56)
10 – Devolution (3:25) [Playthrough Video]
11 – Rainmaker (6:43)
Album Length: 38:21

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

About:

It is inevitable that many bands today focus and depend on technology or image but completely forget what it feels like to be in a violent, hard hitting, and charismatic and professional metal show. Mounted from A to Z for choreography, light show, and stage presence, the band is not only known for the music, but giving the people what they want; a notorious live show & a run for their money.

“Wormz”, is Death Lullaby’s newest entity which was recorded, mixed & mastered by Chris Donaldson in Montreal’s renowned metal studio: The Grid. Containing 11 bone-crushing tracks that feature guest appearances such as: Fred Beaulieu from Beheading Of A King, Dan Mongrain from Voivod & Martyr and Chris Donaldson fromCryptopsy, this album will be sure to raise a few eyebrows.

With only the release of their 1st EP “Fractal” in late 2012, the 5 members have shown off their music all around the east coast of Canada and have done the 2 biggest Metal Festivals in Canada in 2013 (Heavy MTL, & Amnesia Rockfest). Opening for acts such as Born Of Osiris, Veil Of Maya, After The Burial, Ion Dissonance, I the Breather,Structures, Within The Ruins, Northlane, Vildhjarta, Origin, Beneath The Massacre, Cryptopsy and Hate Eternal, the band is in no struggle to take on bigger and better things.

It is no doubt that the 5 members put in the hours to attain a level that allows them to play with such reputable metal artists, and have proved time and time again, that they never fail to deliver. Not only is DL’s focus unbreakable,  but the work ethic involved justifies every stepping stone of their career.

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0 NEWS: Vancouver’s Black Metal Art Exhibition ‘BLACK’ ft. Peter Beste, Christophe Szpajdel @ Evergreen Cannabis Society

  • April 29, 2016
  • by Asher
  • · Christophe Szpajdel @ Evergreen Cannabis Society · Music News · Vancouver's Black Metal Art Exhibition 'BLACK' ft. Peter Beste

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Montreal, QC – April 29, 2016

Vancouver’s Black Metal Art Exhibition ‘BLACK’ ft. Peter Beste, Christophe Szpajdel
@ Evergreen Cannabis Society

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“Black”, The Black Metal Exhibition
June 11 -19
Evergreen Cannabis Society,
2868 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver, BC
http://www.theinvisibleorange.com/black-2016/
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/166000893796752/
Hours:
Opening Ceremony on Friday June 10 at 6pm. Gallery exhibition open June 11 to June 19 from 11am to 8pm. Except Sunday June 19, gallery closes at 5pm.

Internationally renowned photographer Peter Beste and graphic artist Christophe Szpajdel will be featured in the first installation of Vancouver’s “Black”, The Black Metal Exhibition being held from June 11 – 19 at the Evergreen Cannabis Society (2868 West 4th Avenue).

“Black” has been conceived by local photographer Kevin Eisenlord, who has joined forces with Abelardo Mayoral, concert promoter at The Invisible Orange to materialize this event.

“I actually came in contact with Christophe through friends in black metal band Idolatry whom I had done pictures for and Peter is an icon in the black metal community in general, so I messaged him as I was really interested in a critic of my photos because he is one the most respected authorities in black metal photography. From there I have developed a friendship with both as I look up to their work and thus the reason for showcasing two of the world’s great Black Metal artists in Vancouver, plus nothing like this has ever been held in the city before.” comments Eisenlord.

The exhibition will feature the photography of Peter Beste, a documentary photographer based in Portland, Oregon and well known in the Metal community for his photography book “True Norwegian Black Metal”. (pics of Beste’s work below)

Christophe Szpajdel, also known for his book “Lord of the Logos: Designing the Metal Underground”. After his first logo design prepared for the Finnish band Disgrace in 1990, Christophe Szpajdel has drawn more than 7000 metal band logos. (pics of Szpajdel’s work below)

In 2013, Kevin Eisenlord, the Vancouver based photographer focused his path on the concert world, quickly making a name among touring musicians, promoters, and publications. His work can be found in many online magazines and websites.

NOTE: Both Christophe Szpajdiel and Peter Beste will not be offering graphic logo design and photography workshops as previously announced.

What: Black Metal inspired exhibition of photography and graphic art

When: June 11 to June 19 of 2016
Times: Opening Ceremony on Friday June 10 at 6pm. Gallery exhibition open June 11 to June 19 from 11am to 8pm. Except Sunday June 19, gallery closes at 5pm.

Where: Evergreen Cannabis Society. 2868 West 4th Avenue. Vancouver, BC

For updates on times check out:

http://www.theinvisibleorange.com/black-2016/

http://www.peterbeste.com/photography/#/tnbm/

http://www.amazon.com/Lord-Logos-Designing-Metal-Underground/dp/3899552822

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0 Reminder – May 7 – Montreal – Quebec Final – Wacken Metal Battle Canada – One Band To Rule Them All!

  • April 28, 2016
  • by Asher
  • · Music News · Wacken Metal Battle Canada

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – April 2016

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Wacken Metal Battle Canada 2016

Reminder – May 7 – Montreal – Quebec Final – Wacken Metal Battle Canada – One Band To Rule Them All!

2016 Trailer Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQcxqsxchkQ

Free Download – Vol 4. Compilation featuring over 90 bands and 7 Hours of Canadian Metal – here.

     WACKEN METAL BATTLE CANADA is proud to announce theQuebec Final on May 7th at Piranha Bar in Montreal, QC for this year’s 2016 national competition to send one independent metal talent to the world stage at Wacken Open Air in Wacken, Germany, which holds an attendance of over 80,000 metalheads from around the world. After five battle rounds in Montreal during the months of February, March, and April, the following bands listed below will be performing for one to move on to perform at the National Final in Toronto on June 11th for ‘One Band To Rule Them All’ and play at Wacken Open Air 2016.

This is WMBC’s fourth year hosting the competition across country in Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Regina, London, Hamilton, Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal. For the last three years that Wacken Metal Battle has been held in Canada, it has produced two world champions Vesperia (2015) and Crimson Shadows (2013) to triumph at the international Wacken Metal Battle beating out over 30 other representing countries from around the globe.

Live Video @ Wacken – 2015 – Vesperia – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Lwkzc4zGUY

Live Video @ Wacken – 2014 – Mutank – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQrLaG8BPL4

Live Video @ Wacken – 2013 – Crimson Shadows – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prOdgG4OwQU

 

2016 Band Line Up & Battle Rounds:

All rounds can be found here.
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MONTREAL FINAL – SATURDAY, MAY 7 @ Piranha Bar (680 Rue Ste-Catherine O.)
(winner will move on to National Final in Toronto on June 11 @ Opera House)
Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/847646198674239/
Ordoxe – http://ordoxe.bandcamp.com
Distorthead – https://distortheadmetal.bandcamp.com
Confined To Oblivion – http://www.reverbnation.com/confinedtooblivion
[Evertrapped] – http://www.evertrapped.com
Vantablack Warship – http://vantablackwarship.bandcamp.com
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CANADIAN FINAL – SATURDAY, JUNE 11 @ OPERA HOUSE (735 Queen St. E.), Toronto, ON
Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1526172981010202/
Tales Of The Tomb – Edmonton, AB – (Prairie Final Winner)
Profaner – Hamilton, ON- (Ontario 1/2 Final Winner)
Pyramid Theorem (Toronto, ON – Ontario Final 2/2 Winner
TBA – QUEBEC FINAL WINNER
TBA – BC FINAL WINNER
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About:

Wacken Metal Battle Canada is part of an international competition where over a hundred band’s from across the country battle each other for one to be selected and join over 30 other countries for an international battle of the bands at the world’s largest outdoor metal festival Wacken Open Air, which has been taking place in Wacken , Germany for the last 26 years. Oshawa’s Vesperia (2014 winners – video at Wacken), Toronto’s Crimson Shadows (2013 winners – video at Wacken) and Montreal’s Mutank (2014 winners – video at Wacken) have had that honour playing in front of thousands. The 2016 festival will be taking place from August 4-6.

How it works:

Each city will hold their qualifying rounds plus city finals from the months of January to May 2016 selecting the top band to move forward to the national finals in Toronto, ON on June 11th at Opera House with one being selected to perform at the 27th edition of Wacken Open Air taking place from August 4-6. All bands will be judged during battle rounds by respected local music industry.

The finalists will be selected as follows by province.

1 finalist from BC
1 finalist from Prairies (AB, SK, MB)
2 finalists from Ontario
1 finalist from Quebec

Rules: http://metalbattle.ca/rules.html

Wacken Metal Battle Canada Promo Video: http://youtu.be/gQcxqsxchkQ

Wacken Metal Battle 2014 Canada Finals by Ondeschocs.com: http://youtu.be/RrOGyBtqwaQ

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

Official Website: http://www.metalbattle.ca

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

Twitter: @MetalBattleCAN

Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/WackenMetalBattleCAN

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

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0 NEWS: Double Bassist Attack SAINTS OF DEATH To Open For PRONG In Vancouver May 29th

  • April 28, 2016
  • by Asher
  • · Music News · Saints of Death

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Montreal, QC – April 28, 2016

EP Promo request here.

For fans of Black Sabbath, Lamb of God, Overkill, Motorhead, Pantera

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Double Bassist Attack SAINTS OF DEATH To Open For PRONG In Vancouver May 29th

Playing Armstrong Metal Fest 2016; 
Debut Self-Titled EP Out Now!

Upcoming Show Dates:
April 29 – Abbotsford, BC @ Brother’s Bowling and Billiards w/ Cocaine Moustache, Slaughterhauser – Event info
May 29 – Vancouver, BC @ Venue w/ Prong, Crnkshft – Event info
July 15-16 – Armstrong, BC @ Hassen Arena – Armstrong Metal Fest

Line Up – L-R – Stony Gingras – 5 String Bass / BU Vocals, Twan Holliday – 8 String Bass/Lead Vocals, Christopher James – Drums, Phil Henri – 6 String Guitar / BU Vocals (Photo Credit – Dean Mclean)

Music Video – Army of The Dead – Watch here.

     Double bassist attack SAINTS of DEATH (a name inspired by the Mexican folklore of Santa Muerte (Spanish for Holy Death)) are proud to announce they will be local support for PRONG‘s tour stop in Vancouver, BC on May 29th at VENUE presented by The Invisible. Event info can be found here. The joins the band’s recent announcement of performing at this year’s Armstrong Metal Fest 2016 taking place from July 15 – 16 in Armstrong, BC and includes a line up with Beyond Creation, Rivers of Nihil, The Zenith Passage, Archspire, Unleash The Archers and more! Full line up details can be found here.

SOD front man / vocalist Twan Holliday comments:

“We at Saints Of Death are really excited to play this gig. Prong was part of our school days soundtrack. Pieces like Unconditional & Snap Your Finger, Snap Your Neck were anthems in the turbulent and troublesome 90’s metal landscape. We are glad to be part of their 25th anniversary tour. We also had an incredible experience playing the Venue last time, making us really anticipate this one. What a sick way to kick start the summer \m/”

SAINTS OF DEATH released their debut self-titled EP in September 2015.

EP Stream and purchase link:

Bandcamp: https://saintsofdeath.bandcamp.com/album/saints-of-death-s-t-ep 

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-656929275/sets/saints-of-death-s-t-ep-2015 

Track Listing: Saints of Death – Self-Titled EP
1. Army of Dead (4:22) [Video]
2. Doom 5.1 (4:43) [Lyric Video]
3. Blood Vendetta (3:12)
4. Revolution (4:30) [Lyric Video]
5. Angels & Demons (4:26) [Lyric Video]
EP Length: 21:15

About:

SAINTS OF DEATH is a four piece that originally began as a Motorhead tribute band that has now taken the reins to write original material with a double bassist attack and set themselves apart from the pack with their unique heavy sound of thrash, doom and hardcore metal.

Taking their experiences from past bands (Snaggletooth, Scissortooth, Dead End Ascension, Skookum, My Own Chaos, Luciferian Conquest, Torrential Pain, Tides of Honor and Annora), these veterans of the Vancouver scene ready to debut their self-titled EP this September 25, 2015 to introduce metal fans to a new sound coming from the Canadian West coast.

Fronted by vocalist and eight string bassist Twan Holliday, a giant standing nearly 7’ foot tall who can also be recognized for his acting credits in some well-known Hollywood movies and pro wrestling (credits below) is joined by four string bassist Darren Morris, guitarist Phil Henri and Christopher James on drums to complete a ferocious line up.

Aiming to set the bar high with a live behemoth of ampage, backed by a custom light show, SAINTS of DEATH are pushing forward to take on the biggest stages and crowds and win over fans who enjoy headbanging to such bands as Black Sabbath, Lamb of God, Overkill, Motorhead, and Pantera.

Track by track of Saints of Death EP explained by the band:

1. Army of the Dead: This song is written from the perspective of a Viking in battle. Its underlying message is about the battle of life. “Everyone’s born, everyone dies”, we fight hard and strong, live, laugh, love and when it’s our time to die, we die!

2. Doom 5.1: This song is about organized religion and greed.

3. Blood Vendetta: This song is written about blood vendettas around the world. It’s about people being born into war, and fighting wars started by generations before them in order of gaining redemption for their lost family.

4. Revolution: This song is about unity and standing up for what is right! It’s a call to people everywhere to join together and fight for their rights and what’s right through Revolution.

5. Angels and Demons: This song is written about an old man on his deathbed. Not happy with his life he struggles though a battle between the right and wrong he has done and who will take possession of his soul; angels or demons.

Fun Fact: Besides being a musician vocalist / bassist Twan Holliday has acting credits for movies American Mary (2012), The Devils Ground (2009) w/ Darryl Hanna, Stan Helsing (2009) (Leslie Neielson’s last movie), Catwoman (2004) w/ Halle Barry, Psych (TV Show) plus has done stunts on Super Natural (TV Show) and Pathfinder (2007). Twan was also a pro hard-core wrestler of 10 years and was on TV every Saturday at 1pm on KVOS TV12 (Bellingham, WA) plus was asked to train for WWE.

For more info, please visit www.SaintsofDeath.com

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