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0 NEWS: …FROM THE DEEP Post 35 Second Scream Video; How Long Can You Hold Your Metal Scream?

March 30, 2016
by Asher
· ...From the Deep · Music News

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…FROM THE DEEP Post 35 Second Scream Video; How Long Can You Hold Your Metal Scream?

(L-R): Mike Birch (guitar), Jake Sparling (guitar), Dave Solomon (bass), Graham Cwinn (vocals), Nick Kaminski (drums) – Photo Credit: Luc Pigeault Photography

Song Stream – We Will All Be Trees

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1fai71x4CQ
Bandcamp: http://fromthedeepband.bandcamp.com/track/we-will-all-be-trees

How long can you hold your metal scream…? Well Ottawa, ON’s death eaters…FROM THE DEEP have posted video of vocalist Graham Cwinn’s demonstrating his 35 second scream.

“I consider endurance as essential to performance as variation. In this video I scream for 35 seconds, a personal record I am trying to break.” comments Cwinn.

Check it out at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YO-ry3_WrE8

More vocal videos:

Labyrinth Vocals – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScvQ7VnrU7E

Sing Scream Technique – Forever – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49ZQG7Gw4XE

The band’s latest EP ‘The Absurd Horror’ was unleashed in July 2015 and can be heard at the following link here.

In additional news, …From The Deep have won the Ottawa round of Brutal Battle Cuba and will be performing at the national final on April 23rd in Montreal, QC where the winner will move on to perform on Brutal Fest Tour across Cuba. Event info.

1.The Triumph of Sisyphus (6:08)

2. The Unspeakable (5:37)

3. Labyrinth (Of Melting Thoughts) (4:47)

4. We Will All Be Trees (5:28)

EP Length: 22:01

Upcoming Show Dates:

March 25 – Ottawa, ON @ Rainbow Bistro (Brutal Battle Cuba) – Event info

About:

Emerging from the frightening expanse is an atmospheric force called …From The Deep whose ever changing style keeps fans of metal on their toes. Each album has a continuous story flowing from one to the next while thematically focused on the insignificance existence when faced with the vast intricacies of the universe, esoteric literature, consciousness, and the exhaustion of modern life. The band has an inclination for the absurd and deeply disturbing in terms of instrumentals and lyrics.

Nearly all the members have gotten their sea legs in the Ottawa scene. Vocally, Graham Cwinn is an intimidating force bellowing from hell while Jacob Sparling and Mike Birch tear their guitars to shreds with the utmost precision. Dave Solomon sounds like a thunderous force rumbling within each song as he slams his bass. The final element that weaves together the band’s sound is Nicholas Kaminski on drums who dominates the pace for the music and acts as an conductor demanding attention and obedience, musically.

Each opus swells like the tide with a natural yet rhythmic rise and fall making the tension in each song more visceral and the release more satisfying. Musically, the band is as unpredictable as the changes in the sea by straddling between nefarious black metal and downtrodden thrash. Vocally, the band is a tortured soul twisted by the waves and swept to sea crying out for rescue.

…From The Deep released their most terrifying piece to date ‘The Absurd Horror’ (July 2015), which is available on Bandcamp at https://fromthedeepband.bandcamp.com/. Featuring epics written about Greek myths and human survival, this is one band that will leave you with the feeling of being hopelessly lost on an unrelenting ocean, clinging to life.

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

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0 NEWS: A REBEL FEW Premiere New Track ‘Pure Revolution’ via PureGrainAudio; Debut Album ‘As The Crow Flies’ Out April 22

March 30, 2016
by Asher
· A Rebel Few · Music News

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A REBEL FEW Premiere New Track ‘Pure Revolution’ via PureGrainAudio

Debut Album ‘As The Crow Flies’ Out April 22

Upcoming Show Dates:
April 16 – Maxwell’s – Waterloo, ON – Event info (CD Launch Show)

Music Video – Bitter Man – Watch here.

A heavy hitter of Southern rock with an injection of groove, Cambridge, ON’s A REBEL FEW is comprised of ex-West Memphis Suicide members Chris Raposo (Vocals-Guitar), Barry Martin (Guitar), Chris Spiers (Drums) along with Adam Shortreed (Bass). Playing music to fill the void not only for themselves, but for those who connect with their sound, the band has already shared the stage with Steel Panther, Jackyl, Skid Row, Killer Dwarfs, Anvil, Kill Devil Hill, Texas Hippie Coalition, My Darkest Days, The Headstones, and Danko Jones all before their debut album ‘As The Crow Flies’ is set for release on April 22nd, 2016.

Produced by Sterling Winfield (Pantera, Damageplan, Hellyeah, Texas Hippie Coalition) and mastered by Howie Weinberg (Rush, Aerosmith, Van Halen, Beastie Boys, Pantera), ‘As The Crow Flies’ is ready to impact your speakers with its heavy guitars, huge rhythm section and a gravel-blasted soulful voice for straight up in your face rock n roll to add to their lyrical themes of empowerment and overcoming the worst in life as they see it.

Teaming up with PureGrainAudio.com, the quartet is proud to unleash their second single ‘Pure Revolution’, which can be heard at the following link: http://puregrainaudio.com/audio/a-rebel-few-pure-revolution-exclusive-song-stream-premiere

Vocalist Chris Raposo comments on the track:

“It’s about not putting too much energy and stock into the negative energies that surround people… and knowing your value and the value of those who want you because of simply who you are, nothing more… it’s a revolution in thought and action towards the ones that underestimate… once we find ourselves, were all a force to be reckoned with and it’s up to us to show them what we got.”

Album Pre-Order – https://arebelfew.bandcamp.com

1. Born Again (4:06)

2. Rebel Few (4:20) [Yell Mag] [Soundcloud]

3. Empires Fall (3:39)

4. Dyin’ Breed (3:57)

5. Said n Done (4:12)

6. Serious (6:26)

7. Who Knows (4:54)

8. Bitter Man (4:06) [Video]

9. Pure Revolution (4:51)

Album Length: 40:36

For more info, please visit www.arebelfew.com.

About:

Cambridge, ON’s A REBEL FEW follow a simple motto.

“They’re not “making waves in the scene” … They’re not “from the ashes”… They’re not “creating a sound for the generation”…They’re a straight ahead no nonsense Rock n Roll band! If you dig music that you can be a part of … and a live show that isn’t 4 guys staring at their shoes, then they are a band for you!! What lives in them, lives in you … together WE are all A REBEL FEW”

That motto comes from a band philosophy that as individuals, we’ve all dealt with the feelings of not belonging or fitting into the status quo.

“We’ve always been seen as the black sheep and proud of it because we never liked the notion of simply conforming to what society has had us believe to be “normal”. A Rebel Few is badge for all those who feel abandoned by societies “standards” and are looking for refuge. A place where they belong and find strength in like minded souls.” says vocalist Chris Raposo.

A heavy hitter of Southern rock with an injection of groove, A REBEL FEW is comprised of ex-West Memphis Suicide members Chris Raposo (Vocals-Guitar), Barry Martin (Guitar), Chris Spiers (Drums) along with Adam Shortreed (Bass). Playing music to fill the void not only for themselves, but for those who connect with their sound, the band has already shared the stage with Steel Panther, Jackyl, Skid Row, Killer Dwarfs, Anvil, Kill Devil Hill, Texas Hippie Coalition, My Darkest Days, The Headstones, and Danko Jones all before their debut album ‘As The Crow Flies’ is set for release on April 22nd, 2016.

The debut is produced by Sterling Winfield (Pantera, Damageplan, Hellyeah, Texas Hippie Coalition) and mastered by Howie Weinberg (Rush, Aerosmith, Van Halen, Beastie Boys, Pantera) to impact your speakers with its heavy guitars, huge rhythm section and a gravel-blasted soulful voice for straight up in your face rock n roll to add to their lyrical themes of empowerment and overcoming the worst in life as they see it.

Raposo, the main lyric writer says “My lyrics mostly stem from a childhood of being shunned for not adhering to what everyone saw as normal and being persecuted for simply being who I was. The music has always been my therapist.”

As lead by example with the group’s single Rebel Few, a song about unity and belonging. Overall the album has a message of “Don’t let anything or anyone tell you can’t achieve what you want to, be who you are despite what others think you should be and don’t change who you are just to appease the masses.”

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0 April 16 – Prairie Final (Calgary) – One Band To Rule Them All! Wacken Metal Battle Canada

March 29, 2016
by Asher
· Music News · Wacken Metal Battle Canada

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Montreal, QC – March 2016

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Wacken Metal Battle Canada 2016

April 16 – Prairie Final (Calgary) – One Band To Rule Them All! Wacken Metal Battle Canada

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 the Prairie Final on April 16th at Distortion in Calgary, AB 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 battle rounds in Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Regina and Calgary during the month of March with battles still continuing in Edmonton for 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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PRAIRIE FINAL – SATURDAY, APRIL 16 @ Distortion (3828 MacLeod Trail S.)

(winner will move on to National Final in Toronto on June 11 @ Opera House)

Finalist – Calgary – SENTIENT – http://soundcloud.com/sentientmetal

Finalist – Edmonton – TBA (battles in process)

Finalist – Saskatchewan – Scythra – http://scythra.bandcamp.com/

Finalist – Manitoba – CELL – https://cellandvoid.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/

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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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Los Cabos Drumsticks – http://www.loscabosdrumsticks.com/

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Big Nate Productions – http://www.calgarymetalfest.com/

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0 May 1 – Vancouver Final – One Band To Rule Them All! Wacken Metal Battle Canada

March 29, 2016
by Asher
· Music News · Wacken Metal Battle Canada

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – March 2016

MetalBattle.ca | Facebook | Twitter | Youtube

Wacken Metal Battle Canada 2016

May 1 – Vancouver Final – One Band To Rule Them All! Wacken Metal Battle Canada

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 theVancouver Final on May 1st at Red Room 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 three battle rounds in Vancouver on March 2nd, 20th and 23rd, the following three bands (listed below) from the area 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.

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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VANCOUVER FINAL – SUNDAY, MAY 1 @ Red Room Ultrabar (398 Richards St.)

(winner will move on to National Final in Toronto on June 11 @ Opera House)

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1547598565566749/

Process (Vancouver, BC) – https://www.facebook.com/Process-1646349222244889/

Majora (Victoria, BC) – https://www.facebook.com/Majoraofficial/

The Mountain Man (Maple Ridge/Coquitlam, BC) – https://mountainmanmetal.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/

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Vancouver Rounds:

ROUND 1 – WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2 @ Red Room Ultrabar (398 Richards St.)

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/635063959968057/

Mournir

Uncle Sid

Process – WINNER

Sleepcircle

Aetherion

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ROUND 2 – SUNDAY, MARCH 20 – @ Red Room Ultrabar (398 Richards St.)

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1101512513216489/

Meridius

God Said Kill

The Fall of Day

Drop Dead Fred

Majora – WINNER

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ROUND 3 – WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23 @ Red Room Ultrabar (398 Richards St.)

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1018435674879841/

Exterminatus

The Mountain Man – WINNER

Slaughterhauser

Saints of Death

Occasionally Dropped

About:

How it works:

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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Sponsors:

Rehearsal Factory – http://rehearsalfactory.com/

FACTOR – http://www.factor.ca/ (“We acknowledge the financial support of Canada’s Private Radio Broadcasters”)

Pearl Drums – http://pearldrum.com/

Boonsdale Records – https://www.boonsdalerecords.com/

TicketFly – http://www.ticketfly.com/

Los Cabos Drumsticks – http://www.loscabosdrumsticks.com/

Dungeonworks – https://www.facebook.com/dungeonworksprods

The Invisible Orange – http://www.theinvisibleorange.com/

Concertworks – http://www.concertworks.ca/

Big Nate Productions – http://www.calgarymetalfest.com/

Rose Management – http://www.facebook.com/RoseManagement/

Indie Week – http://www.canada.indieweek.com/

Ibanez – http://www.ibanez.com/

Band-Brand – https://www.band-brand.ca/

Axe Music – https://axemusic.com/

Media Sponsors:

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Bravewords – http://www.bravewords.com/

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

Bucketlist Music Reviews – http://www.bucketlistmusicreviews.com/

Canadian Death Metal – http://www.facebook.com/CanadianDeathMetal

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

Chronic Aggression – http://www.facebook.com/ChronicAggressionRadio

CJLO – http://www.cjlo.com/

Crown of Viserys – http://crownofviserys.wordpress.com/

Exclaim! – http://www.exclaim.ca/

Hammer Smashed Radio – http://www.facebook.com/hammersmashedradio

Heavy Metal ICU – http://www.heavymetalicu.com

Hellbound – http://www.Hellbound.ca/

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Metal-Rules – http://www.metal-rules.com/

Moose Radio – http://www.metalmooseradio.blogspot.ca

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Ondes Chocs – http://www.facebook.com/OndesChocs

Pure Grain Audio – http://www.puregrainaudio.com/

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0 NEWS: LIKE ANIMALS Announce Ontario Show Dates; New Music Video ‘The Lion’s Share’

March 29, 2016
by Asher
· Like Animals · Music News

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Montreal, QC – March 29, 2016

For EP Promo, send request here.

For fans of Mars Volta, Fall of Troy, Protest The Hero, Every Time I Die

EPK | Bandcamp | Facebook | Twitter | Youtube

LIKE ANIMALS Announce Ontario Show Dates; New Music Video ‘The Lion’s Share’

New EP Out ‘Feral’

L – R – Will Tennant – Drums/Backing Vocals, Jamie Haffenden – Guitar/Lead Vocals, Myke Caouette- Bass/Backing Vocals

(Photo Credit: Travis Tiernay)

Music Video – The Lion’s Share – Watch here.

Unleashing their new EP ‘Feral’ this past January to follow their previous animal-themed EPs ‘Sweet Whispers, Plagued Ears’, ‘The Undertoad’ and ‘The Wild’, Orillia, ON’s deviant melodic math metallers LIKE ANIMALS are hitting the road for dates in Barrie, ON and Oshawa, ON this April (details below).

April 2 @ The Atria – Oshawa, ON – info
April 7 @ Roxy Side Room – Barrie, ON – info

In additional news, the band’s new music video ‘The Lion Share’ can be viewed at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Htkv597DG20

To listen to ‘Feral’, please visit the following links:

Bandcamp: https://likeanimals1.bandcamp.com/album/feral-ep

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/like-animals-90539529/sets/feral-ep

EP Order – http://likeanimals1.bandcamp.com

Track Listing:

Feral (4:30) [Free Download] [Youtube]

The Lions Share (4:00) [Video]

Lounge Lizard (4:26)

Caterwaul (3:15) [Video]

The Jungle Book of Love (3:31)

EP Length: 19:45

For more info, visit their Facebook page at Facebook.com/likeanimals

About:

Like Animals are breaking free of the constricting chains of modern music and are busy creating their own uninhibited style of spastic-math-metal graced with emotionally-charged vocals. Like a wild animal each member maintains a sense of chaos through their arpeggio guitar and bass sections, unorthodox drums peppered with dynamic changes, and finally tempered by the wavering vocals soaring just slightly above the instrumentals both in tone and feeling. The beasts within the band each perform vocal duties a sound akin to a coyote-esque choir featuring Jamie Haffenden on guitar and lead vocals, Will Tennant on drums, Myke Caouette on bass.

Their name is synonymous with their song-writing and attitude, where they are part of a pack, but still remain hungry and solitary, like a stray animal. Their 400-show track record over the years reveals their dedication to their craft having shared the stage with such bands as Fuck The Facts, Dog Fashion Disco, Adrenechrome, Downtown Brown, Scale The Summit, Polkadot Cadaver, Teethmarks and many more.

With four animal-themed EPs in tow (‘Sweet Whispers, Plagued Ears, The Undertoad, The Wild) and their new release called ‘Feral’ due out on January 22nd, 2016, the band is constantly working to create a continuously more mature and higher caliber sound. The group hunts and writes as a unit by drafting and evolving each song with each giving their own input.

Lyrics contend with themes such as: self-doubt, lack of self-worth, depression, anxiety, and the like. Like Animals continue to push the boundaries of the several genres which they base their experimental music on while committing to the best music they can produce.

For more info, visit their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/likeanimals/

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0 NEWS: Exclaim! Premiere THE DECOYS Video ‘In Our Blood’ + Canadian Tour Dates (BC, AB, SK, MB, ON)

March 29, 2016
by Asher
· Music News · The Decoys

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Montreal, QC – March 29, 2016

Album Promo Request here.

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Exclaim! Premiere THE DECOYS Video ‘In Our Blood’
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Canadian Tour Dates (BC, AB, SK, MB, ON)

New Album ‘In Our Blood’ Out April 15th

Music Video – ‘Don’t Hesitate’ – Watch here.

What originally formed as a band to support guitarist and vocalist Matt Stanley’s solo EP “The Life & Times” in 2008, has developed into a three piece of good old rock n roll fun known as THE DECOYS. Comprised of Matt Stanley on guitar/vocals, Sean Poissant on drums and Sean Schneider on bass, the Kamloops, BC based band deliver raw and honest tunes influenced by the spirit of artists like Neil Young, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers and Led Zeppelin.

Their upcoming album ‘In Our Blood’ set for release on April 15, 2016 is already gaining buzz for its infectious first single ‘Don’t Hesitate’. Now teaming up with Exclaim!, THE DECOYS are premiering their music video for ‘In Our Blood’ at the following link: http://exclaim.ca/music/article/the_decoys-in_our_blood_video

The title track is also available for FREE download on PureGrainAudio.com at the following link: http://puregrainaudio.com/audio/the-decoys-in-our-blood-free-song-download

‘In Our Blood’ is the follow up to their 2011 debut album “Stripped, Bare, And On Display” co-produced by Henry Small (Prism, Scrubbaloe Caine, John Entwisle Band), which garnered much support from Western Canadian radio for their singles “I Know” and “Modern Disaster” leading them to be one of Western Canada’s most active independent touring acts.

Vocalist / guitarist Matt Stanley comments on the upcoming album ‘In Our Blood’:

“We definitely have a power trio kind of sound now. We have a different bass player on this album and when we parted ways with our former lead guitarist, I went from playing rhythm guitar to playing lead guitar. We’re also better players and songwriters at this point. The last album was pretty much straight rock and alternative. We’ve dug a little deeper this time around, incorporating elements of punk, grunge, folk and country rock and writing lyrics about everyday life. The best inspiration for writing songs is experiencing the world; getting out there, playing live and being a touring rock ‘n’ roll band.” says vocalist / guitarist Matt Stanley.

The band will be supporting the album with a tour kicking off on April 14th across Western Canada plus dates for the first time in the Prairies (SK, MB) and Ontario. (dates listed below).

1. Don’t Hesitate (3:33)
2. Not Right Now (4:14)
3. Ain’t Gonna Let You Go (5:12)
4. Wasting Your Time (4:42)
5. Alibi (3:44)
6. Crossed The Line (3:51)
7. In Our Blood (4:39)
8. The Underdog (4:32)
9. The Lighthouse (3:29)
10. Don’t Hang Me Up (7:29)
Album Length: 45:30
Tour Dates:

4/14/2016 – Revelstoke, BC – The Last Drop

4/15/2016 – Leduc, AB – Kosmos

4/16/2016 – Leduc AB – Kosmos

4/18/2016 – Beaumont, AB – Live City

4/21/2016 – Edmonton, AB – Mercury Room

4/22/2016 – Fort McMurray, AB – Blackhorse Pub

4/23/2016 – Fort McMurray, AB – Blackhorse Pub

4/26/2016 – Saskatoon, SK – Capitol club

4/27/2016 – Arcola, SK – Buddy’s Pub

4/28/2016 – Kenora, ON – Norman Community Centre

4/30/2016 – Sault Ste Marie, ON – Rockstar Bar

5/02/2016 – Sudbury, ON – Townehouse Tavern

5/03/2016 – Ottawa, ON – Rainbow Bistro

5/05/2016 – Peterborough, ON – The Spill

5/07/2016 – Windsor, ON – The Dominion House

5/09/2016 – Hamilton, ON – Homegrown Hamilton

5/12/2016 – Sault Ste Marie, ON – Lop Lops

5/13/2016 – Thunder Bay, ON – Black Pirates Pub

5/14/2016 – Winnipeg, MB – Shannon’s Irish Pub

5/19/2016 – Field, BC – Truffle Pigs

5/21/2016 – South Slocan, BC – The Dam

For more info, please visit www.thedecoysband.com

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0 NEWS: OUT NOW! THE MOUNTAIN MAN Unleash The Beast With Their Debut EP ‘Bloodlust’ via PureGrainAudio

March 25, 2016
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· Music News · The Mountain Man

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Montreal, QC – March 25, 2016

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Vancouver’s Yeti Metal Thunderers THE MOUNTAIN MAN Unleash The Beast With Their Debut EP ‘Bloodlust’ via PureGrainaudio.com

Upcoming Show Dates:

April 2 – Maple Ridge, BC @ The Wolf Bar – Event info

May 1 – Vancouver, BC @ Red Room – Wacken Metal Battle Canada – Vancouver Final – Event info

July 15-17 – Armstrong, BC – Armstrong Metal Fest @ Hassen Arena – Event info

(L-R) – Jordan Orr (Guitar), Tevyn Pacey (Bass), Parker Lane (Vocals), Ryan McCreedy (Drums), Tyson Tambellini (Guitar) (Photo credit: Shimon Karmel)

Grab your axe and get ready to trek the Canadian wilderness alongside THE MOUNTAIN MAN as they set free their debut EP ‘Bloodlust’ into the wild. The Sasquatch metallers have joined forces with PureGrainAudio.com.

To listen to the ‘Bloodlust’ EP, please visit the following link on PureGrainAudio.com: http://puregrainaudio.com/audio/the-mountain-man-bloodlust-ep-exclusive-album-stream-premiere

Their EP is a five song onslaught featuring the title track alongside their breakout single ‘Open Graves.’ The album is AVAILABLE NOW for $5 CDN on their bandcamp: https://mountainmanmetal.bandcamp.com/

In addition to their new EP coming out March 25th, they recently won Wacken Metal Battle Canada Round III in Vancouver and will advance to the semi-finals.

1. Backhand of God

2. Bloodlust

3. Open Graves

4. The Great Decay

5. Ghost

About:

Vancouver’s rugged outdoors-metallers, The Mountain Man, deliver a diverse blend of hard-hitting music, paying homage to the Sasquatch through crushing riffs and blaring drums. This band is all Canadian; celebrating camping, plaid, beer, and above all else energetic metal. Parker (ex-BRAUHEIST) gets straight to the point with his raw, gruff vocals and lyrics filled with animosity that cut through the instruments like an unyielding axe. Each song is like a hand-drawn map guiding fans through the British Columbian wilderness. While the first half is complete, the second half is up to the listener to build their own path and take what they will from each track.

The band developed their sound from listening to groups like The Black Dahlia Murder, Crowbar, Gojira, Lamb of God, and Black Sabbath, taking to heart the importance of dedicating their lives to their craft. Tevyn Pacey (Bass), Ryan McCreedy (Drums), Parker (Vocals), Tyson Tambellini (Rhythm Guitar), and Jordan Orr (Lead Guitar) are like woodsmen secluded from civilization with nothing but their instruments to craft doomy, yet frantic metal. They harness a variety of metal genres and bend them to their will.

The Mountain Man are releasing their debut EP Bloodlust on Friday, March 25, 2016. The five song EP is purposefully open ended so that listeners can interpret each song and find meaning for themselves. More information can be found at https://mountainmanmetal.bandcamp.com

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0 NEWS: OUT NOW! NECRONOMICON ‘Advent of The Human God’ via Season of Mist

March 25, 2016
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· Music News · Necronomicon

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Montreal, QC – March 25, 2016

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OUT NOW! NECRONOMICON ‘Advent of The Human God’ via Season of Mist

(March 18 EU/March 25 NA)

Special Event: April 2 – Montreal, QC @ Piranha Bar – CD Launch – Event info

Photo Credit – Myriam Francoeur

Music Video – Crown of Thorns – Watch here.

NECRONOMICON have a well-earned reputation for quality by releasing material only when ready and satisfied with the outcome ever since their demo entitled “Morbid Ritual” (1992) firmly established their name within the underground. “The Silver Key” EP (1996) led to mainstream recognition on a national level, but their debut album “Pharaoh Of Gods” (1999) and the sophomore “The Sacred Medicines” (2003) did even more to establish the band as a household name in Canada. “Return Of The Witch” (2010) marked the international break-through for NECRONOMICON, and saw them performing at prestigious festivals such as Inferno (Norway), Ragnarok (Germany), and the Barge To Hell metal cruise among others, while sharing stages with acts such as CRADLE OF FILTH, DIMMU BORGIR, BEHEMOTH, and MORBID ANGEL, to name but a few. Their steady advance around the globe grew considerably in impact by their next full-length “Rise Of The Elder Ones” (2013). NowNECRONOMICON are more than ready for the next step with ‘Advent Of The Human God’, their latest brutal assaulting soundtrack now available via Season of Mist for North America as of March 25th.

Delivering a lethal dose of symphonic, blackened death at a new height in their long lasting career, which began as early as 1988 with the founding of the band by guitarist and singer Rob “The Witch” in the deep northern part of Quebec, Canada known as the “Fjord of Saguenay”

The Canadian veterans keep their tracks on ‘Advent Of The Human God’ as gloriously epic as furiously massive and harsh. Songs like “The Golden Gods”, “Unification Of The Four Pillars”, “Crown Of Thorns” and “I Bringer Of Light” tell of experienced songwriting and an eclectic wide range of influences that flow into the sound of NECRONOMICON. Nodding to DIMMU BORGIR and BEHEMOTH to DEICIDE and SUFFOCATION, these extreme metal addicts carve their own sound out of the much cherished ingredients of brutal dark music.

Vocalist Rob The Witch comments on the album’s release:

“And here it is, our latest chapter in the book that is Necronomicon. The most brutal and at the same time the most atmospherically imbued of the events of what it is to be a divine part of the universe. As part of the great energy we have to understand and take our rightful place in the creation, to open the path so the mass can open their eyes and ascension as spiritual beings toward the future and beyond all matter of the flesh. Now witness the Advent of The Human God.”

To listen to the full stream of ‘Advent of The Human God’, please visit the following link: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLArAJlC1y55_sXr0kj-1FIxK4_kEYJ06c

Album order available at h ttp://smarturl.it/NecronomShop

1. The Descent (1:18)

2. Advent of The Human God (5:27)

3. The Golden Gods (4:13)

4. Okkultis Trinity (2:27)

5. Unification of The Four Pillars (3:27)

6. Crown of Thorns (4:30)

7. The Fjord (4:39)

8. Gaia (2:43)

9. I (Bringer Of Light) (4:04)

10. Innocence And Wrath (Celtic Frost Cover) (1:08)

11. Alchemy Of The Avatar (5:14)

Album Length: 39:16

Line-up:
Rob “The Witch”: Vocals, Guitar
Mars: Bass
Rick: Drums

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0 NEWS: DEMISE OF THE CROWN Post Studio Video Recording New Singles w/ Producer Glen Robinson

March 25, 2016
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· Demise of The Crown · Music News

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Montreal, QC – March 25, 2016

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Montreal Power Metallers DEMISE OF THE CROWN Post Studio Video Recording New Singles w/ Producer Glen Robinson

Self-Title Debut Album Out Now!

Upcoming Show Dates:

April 3 – Montreal, QC @ Piranha Bar – Wacken Metal Battle Canada – Event info

Unleashing their debut self-titled album earlier this March, Montreal, QC power metal quintet DEMISE OF THE CROWN are wasting no time getting back in studio for the release of new material. Collaborating with award winning producer/engineer/mixer Glen Robinson who has worked with names such as The Ramones, AC/DC, GWAR, Annihilator and Voivod, DEMISE OF THE CROWN are recording two new singles ‘Black Rain’ and ‘Glorius Light’, which the band has posted behind the scenes video for that can be viewed below.

Guitarist Manuel Iradian comments on recording with Glen Robinson.

“Its been a privilege recording our two new singles with heavy hitter Glen Robinson. Our band has definitely been feeling the pressure working with a man with such a tight ear and a sharp stylistic vision. He has this very amicable and humble approach despite his demand for structure and clean lines. I can confidently say that our song writing has matured into something that just works.”
Watch drum footage of Kevin Alexander pounding away for ‘Black Rain’ – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTYjWiU8yRU

Rehearsal video of the band for ‘Glorius Light’ – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TYX15WhEZc

and killer guitar ripping by Manuel Iradian during tracking – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YL76wJ5weLo

To listen to their new self-titled album, please visit the following links below. The debut self titled album was produced by Kevin Jardine (Uplift Studios, guitarist of Slaves On Dope) plus mastered by Joao Carvalho (Protest The Hero, Alexisonfire, Rush) and is now available in all its hectic and melodic glory.

Bandcamp: http://demiseofthecrownofficial.bandcamp.com

Music Video – We Are Invincible – Watch here.

FREE Download – We Are Invincible – here.

1. We Are Invincible (4:23)

2. Human Denial (4:20)

3. Save Me (3:35)

4.Sides Of The Wave (4:30)

5. Don’t Worry (4:36)

6. Cold Dead Eyes (4:47)

7. Eons (4:37)

Album Length: 30:50

About:
Brandish your weapons and bare your teeth in the battle for new world order with Montreal’s power metal quintet, DEMISE OF THE CROWN. They run the gambit from melodic power metal to hard rock weaved together with soaring solos reminiscent of Eddie Van Halen with undertones of Yngwie Malmsteen. The band’s sound has developed from progressive to a heavy metal band that has a pop format structure to the music in order to lure people into the realm of metal. Through many years of playing music with different people in the Montreal scene and slowly forming the official line up in 2014. Each member have spent their time paying dues in the local community and have banded together with the same goal and vision for a band determined to shake the foundation of power metal.Guitarist, Manuel Iradian writes all the music, then handed off to Kevin “Kevy Metal” (drummer) to dress up each song with his high-speed, galloping rhythms, finally, Darren Beadman crafts the anthemic lyrics rousing crowds to chant along with an anarchistic frenzy. Each song is rooted in all basic human emotions; anger, lust, depression, happiness, death and revenge.

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

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

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0 NEWS: THE DECOYS Offer Free Track Download ‘In Our Blood’ via PureGrainAudio + Canadian Tour Dates (BC, AB, SK, MB, ON); New Album ‘In Our Blood’ Out April 15th

March 24, 2016
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Montreal, QC – March 24, 2016

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THE DECOYS Offer Free Track Download ‘In Our Blood’ via PureGrainAudio
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Canadian Tour Dates (BC, AB, SK, MB, ON)

New Album ‘In Our Blood’ Out April 15th

Music Video – ‘Don’t Hesitate’ – Watch here.

Their upcoming album ‘In Our Blood’ set for release on April 15, 2016 is already gaining buzz for its infectious first single ‘Don’t Hesitate’. Now teaming up withPureGrainAudio.com, THE DECOYS are offering a FREE download of their second single and album title track ‘In Our Blood’ available at the following link: http://puregrainaudio.com/audio/the-decoys-in-our-blood-free-song-download

Vocalist / guitarist Matt Stanley comments on the upcoming album ‘In Our Blood’:

The band will be supporting the album with a tour kicking off on April 14th across Western Canada plus dates for the first time in the Prairies (SK, MB) and Ontario. (dates listed below).