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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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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
by Asher
· Demise of The Crown · Music News

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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
by Asher
· Music News · The Decoys

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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.

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 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

‘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: ACCURSED SPAWN Release Fretless Bass Playthrough Video

March 24, 2016
by Asher
· Accursed Spawn · Music News

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ACCURSED SPAWN Release Fretless Bass Playthrough Video

Ottawa, ON based ACCURSED SPAWN has posted a fretless bass playthrough video for their song ‘Clotheshanger Abortion’, taken from the 2014 EP ‘Putrid’. The video was filmed and edited by Brittany Dawn Kreatives.

“We figured it was about time to show people what Wei has added to the Accursed Spawn sound. To say the least, his hands flying around the fretless has caught a lot of people’s attention since he joined about a year ago. Hopefully this will give fans a sense of what they can expect when we record our debut full-length later this year.” – Jay Cross (drums)

To watch ‘Clotheshanger Abortion’ fretless bass playthrough, please visit the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JfQQSgD6EM

Footage of Weiyun performing ‘Clotheshanger Abortion’ with Accursed Spawn in Montreal was recently uploaded here.

Accursed Spawn’s latest EP Putrid can be purchased from the group’s Big Cartel and Bandcamp pages, as well as through CDN Records.

Upcoming Dates:

04.18 Mavericks Bar /w Napalm Death, Insurrection – Ottawa, ON

05.06 Esquire Tavern – Moncton, NB

05.07 Gus’ Pub – Halifax, NS

Track Listing:

Putrid (Intro)
Sedate to Mutilate
Clotheshanger Abortion
My Fist
Burned into Sterility

Bio: Accursed Spawn was formed in Ottawa in 2010 with one mission: turn raw aggression into music. The band mixes influences from old and new forms of extreme metal, resulting to date in a renown energetic live show, and a handful of recorded songs.

The band’s most recent release, 2014’s Putrid, shows another step in the Accursed Spawn’s ability to hone in on their chops and assault listeners with a wall of pounding drums, thundering vocals and wailing guitars.

For more info, please visit the following links:

http://www.facebook.com/accursedspawn

http://twitter.com/accursedspawn

http://soundcloud.com/accursed-spawn

http://accursedspawn.bandcamp.com/

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0 NEWS: VESPERIA Sign w/ Fatal Illness Management + Cross Canada Tour (April 4-24) w/ KALMAH

March 23, 2016
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· Music News · Vesperia

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VESPERIA Sign w/ Fatal Illness ManagementCross Canada Tour (April 4-24) w/ Finnish Masters KALMAH

L-R – Casey Elliott (Guitar), Morgan Rider (Vocals, Bass), Frankie Caracci (Guitar), Dylan Gowan (Drums)

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Music Video – The Western Tempests – Watch here.

After a hectic 2015, which included 3 tours, a new EP, a music video, an appearance at Wacken Open Air and being crowned the International Wacken Champions, Canada’s VESPERIA have rung in 2016 by signing a management agreement with California-based Fatal Illness Management.

Manager Eric Dow comments: “Fatal Illness Management is proud to add VESPERIA to our roster. Everyone involved in this partnership has great passion for this genre of music and we are very confident of the success we will have together. We have big plans in the works so be on the lookout for this epic onslaught.”

For more info on Fatal Illness Management, please visit the following link: https://www.facebook.com/fatalillnessmanagement

In additional news, VESPERIA will be supporting Finnish metal mastersKALMAH‘s 2016 cross Canada tour from April 4th – 24th (dates listed below) plus finishing up their recording of their new album to follow up to 2015’s ‘The Iron Tempests’ EP. The album is being recorded at Blue Sound & Music Studios in Toronto, Canada with engineer/ producer Russ Mackay (Mastodon, Iron Maiden, Styx) and will feature an array of famous Canadian guest musicians with the art created by Juno award-winning artist Hugh Syme (Rush, Nevermore, Dream Theater).

VESPERIA launched an Indiegogo campaign to raise over $5,000 to record the new album giving fans many special and unique perks for their contributions, including mead made by the band’s front man Morgan Rider, drinking horns, album pre-releases, the bands stage banners and much more! For all details on contributions, please visit the following link: https://www.indiegogo.com/at/new-vesperia-album

Canadian Tourture 2016 Kalmah & Vesperia

April 4 – Toronto, ON – Hard Luck Bar – Event Info

April 5 – Ottawa, ON – Mavericks – Event info

April 6 – Jonquiere, QC – Les Productions 4 Barils – Event info

April 7 – Rimouski, QC – Salle Desjardins-Telus – Event info

April 8 – Halifax, NS – Gus’ Pub & Grill – Event info

April 9 – Moncton, NB – Esquire Tavern – Event info

April 10 – Quebec, QC – Salle Multi de Méduse – Event info

April 11 – Montreal, QC – Foufounes Electriques – Event info

April 12 – Sherbrooke, QC – Le Murdoch – Event info

April 13 – Drummondville, QC – Salle Gaston-Mandeville – Event info

April 14 – Sudbury, ON – The Asylum – Event info

April 16 – Winnipeg, MB – The Park Theatre (Manitoba Metal Fest) – Event info

April 17 – Regina, SK – The Exchange – Event info

April 18 – Lethbridge, AB – Moose Hall – Event info

April 19 – Edmonton, AB – Starlite Room – Event info

April 20 – Prince George, BC – Generator Cabaret – Event info

April 21 – Vancouver, BC – The Red Room – Event info

April 22 – Victoria, BC – Logan’s Pub – Event info

April 23 – Kelowna, BC – Flashback’s – Event info

April 24 – Calgary, AB – Distortion – Event info

April 26 – Brandon, MB @ North Hill Inn **No Kalmah

April 29 – Timmins, ON @ The Working Class **No Kalmah – Event info

About:

The cloudy beginnings of VESPERIA lay etched in the gorged bodies of former musical projects among the now four-member band. Twisting, writhing and forcing their aural onslaught upon metal audiences across the globe have sincerely ensured the band’s continuity through all the harsh and arduous battles modern metal bands are bound to encounter in their tenures.

Established in 2012 by vocalist/ bassist Morgan Rider, the sound, direction and theme of the music quickly and naturally evolved into the style of fierce and heroic metal the band is now known and praised for.

Shortly after releasing their first full-length album Voyage from Vinland, VESPERIA redefined themselves and further focused their direction with the 2012 demo, The Swordsman. In 2013, the band independently funded and released their 2nd full-length album An Olden Tale, drawing the ears and attention of metal fans around the world and demonstrating their true mastery of their craft. During that same year, the band also independently funded and completed several Canadian tours to support the album.

Early 2015 saw the band enter the studio once again to record some demo material, which would become The Iron Tempests EP. During this time, the band toured Canada from coast to coast and also made an appearance at Wacken Open Air in Germany, where they won the title of 2015 International Wacken Battle Champions, a second time win for the band’s frontman, Morgan.

With their most fierce music written to date and a bounty of opportunity awaiting, VESPERIA continue to hungrily eye 2015 as the year they will make their mark upon the Earth.

For more info, please visit the following links:

http://www.vesperiametal.com

http://facebook.com/vesperiametal

http://twitter.com/vesperiametal

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0 NEWS: Double Bassist Attack SAINTS OF DEATH Confirm To Play Armstrong Metal Fest 2016

March 22, 2016
by Asher
· Music News · Saints of Death

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Double Bassist Attack SAINTS OF DEATH Confirm To Play Armstrong Metal Fest 2016

Debut Self-Titled EP Out Now!

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)

Vancouver, BC’s 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 performing at this year’s Armstrong Metal Fest 2016 taking place from July 15 – 16 in Armstrong, BC and includes some of Western Canada’s best in metal such as Archspire, Unleash The Archers and more! Latest line up details can be found here.

SOD front man Twan Holliday comments:

“We at Saints of Death are honored and proud to be a part of the Armstrong Metal Fest this year. Such a great show with a lot of great talent on the bill. If you only can go to one metal fest this summer and are not sure witch one to go to. THIS WILL BE THE ONE TO HIT UP. Sick FAAAAACKIN bands and a great bunch of people running it. The fans are in for a real treat this year. It’s one big family event and we are so excited to be a part of it. Come on out and raise a toast to the metal gods with Saints of Death. We want to thank everyone for their support not only for our band,but all Canadian metal. The band has really pulled together on stage and off with Stony jumping on with us on the 5 string bass. We are so lucky to have the Crazy French Bastard. We have new songs that are rippin’ and we will be playing some at Armstrong, which will be on our 2017 release.”

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

Revolution – Lyric Video – Watch here.

Free Download – Angels & Demons – Bandcamp | Soundcloud

Blood Vendetta (Live) – Watch here.

Angels & Demons – Lyric Video – Watch here.

Track Listing: Saints of Death – Self-Titled EP

1. Army of Dead (4:22)

2. Doom 5.1 (4:43)

3. Blood Vendetta (3:12)

4. Revolution (4:30)

5. Angels & Demons (4:26)

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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0 WORMWITCH Premiere Debut Video For ‘Coffin Birth’ via NoCleanSinging

March 18, 2016
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· Music News · WORMWITCH

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Montreal, QC – March 18, 2016

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WORMWITCH Premiere Debut Video For ‘Coffin Birth’ via NoCleanSinging

Upcoming Show Dates:

March 18 – Vancouver, BC @ SBC – Event info

Left to right: Colby Hink (guitar) Robin Harris (bass/vocals) and Max Vüst (drums) Photo Credit: Ed Abarca

Vancouver, BC’s newest Black Metal trio WORMWITCH premieretheir debut music video for their single ‘Coffin Birth’ via NoCleanSinging, which has yet to be given an EP to reside through.

The stark film showcases the band’s infinite dedication to their dark, illustrious rendition of Black Metal tinged with elements of traditional hardcore.To watch to ‘Coffin Birth’, please visit the following link on NoCleanSinging.com: http://www.nocleansinging.com/2016/03/18/an-ncs-video-premiere-wormwitch-coffin-birth/

Free song download ‘Coffin Birth’ here.
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From the rain-swept city of Vancouver come Wormwitch; the result of strain, both musically and mentally, becoming possessed by black metal instrumentals, rock and roll roots, and depressive lyrics. The black metal three-piece is the brainchild of former members of local hardcore act Dead Hand (2013-2015). Wormwitch is Colby Hink (guitar), Max Vüst (drums), and Robin Harris (bass & vocals). The songs are treated as unearthed bones, first they are arranged and named, then a story is developed based on the fractures and cuts, and finally the song is complete.

The band has been constantly swinging like a pendulum further and further right, as if the far left was classic punk rock and the right being blasphemous black metal. Wormwitch have been and will continue to become enveloped in European influences tinged with the slightest hint of rock and roll. The band consists of just three instruments, but somehow combines them all to create a catastrophous sound.

Each song is built to prey upon listeners as if taking in their energy and maintaining a deadly grip. The band’s goal is to engage the audience both instrumentally and emotionally as if to exhaust them. “The Long Defeat,” is the first EP discharged from the collective mind of Wormwitch. The band is currently drafting their sophomore release which has yet to be named. They are also releasing their rogue single titled “Coffin Birth” focusing on nature taking charge and sacrificing and renewing itself, all in an effort to destroy the blight of man.

Cover art for single: Coffin Birth (2016)

Lyrics for single: COFFIN BIRTH

Artwork: Luciana Nedelea – Artworks

All songs written and performed by: Wormwitch

Mixed and produced by: Matthew Roach

Mastered by: Brad Boatright Audiosiege

Album Band/Live Line Up: Robin Harris, Colby Hink, Max Vüst

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0 OUT NOW! Test Your Metal Records Unleash RAPHEUMETS WELL ‘The Exile’

March 18, 2016
by Asher
· Music News · Rapheumets Well

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For fans of Fleshgod Apocalypse, Septic Flesh, Dimmu Borgir, Cattle Decapitation

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OUT NOW! Test Your Metal Records Unleash RAPHEUMETS WELL ‘The Exile’

The Exile – Promo Video – Watch here.

From the birth of organic matter to great wars that tear the fabric of space/time, the story of RAPHEUMETS WELL‘s music serves to immerse you into a world of oddities. Blending a sound that is a complex mix of classical orchestrations, cosmic synths, and extreme metal to portray the epics of parallel worlds, the Hickory, N.C. based band bring forth a voyage enriched with lore, fabricated from scratch to show the depth in which represents them as artists. Their sophomore release ‘The Exile’ is out now as of March 18th via Test Your Metal Records to follow their first self release full length ‘Dimensions’ unleashed in 2014 that progressively told a larger story portrayed in a complex saga of Atai (ancient architects) who aid in the propagation of sentient life throughout the multi-verse.

Drummer Joshua Ward comments on the album:
“Our album ‘The Exile’ we felt was a alluring story following our release of Dimensions due to its more personal nature. The story, while taking place on a distant planet follows the journey of Darmak Ildna, a military commander from the Sunak Empire. A malevolent deity of a sorts lands on the planet and enforces his mandate. We wrote this album to reflect this journey. From flesh eating gates and alien invasions to time and space being ripped and the protagonist getting his skin peeled from his bones, it needed a amalgamation of brutal riffing with cosmic soundscapes to portray this. We were able to record and master this ourselves so we are very happy with all the work we have done. Thanks to Test Your Metal Records, we have a medium to share our creation.”

To listen to the full album stream of ‘The Exile’, which can be heard at the following links:
Bandcamp – https://rapheumetswelltym.bandcamp.com
Nefarious Realm – http://nefariousrealm.com/666/album-premiere-rapheumets-well-the-exile/ 

Album available on CD here and digital here.

1. Resurrecting The Blood Gate (4:44)
2. The Blight of Sotath Shal (3:53)
3. The Epic of Darmak (4:59)
4. Crucible of Titans (4:14)
5. Resurgence (6:07)
6. Witch of Dark Spire (5:17)
7. The Exile (6:13)
8. Planetary Cenotaph (5:05)
Album Length: 40:37

About:

Inspired by the fictitious universe of Sovael, RAPHEUMETS WELL is the name coined to the conscious deity who oversees the anastomosis of the multiverse, the master of portals and inter-dimensional travel. Being personified as a trickster, Rapheumet often creates chaos for unsuspecting voyagers. The word “Well” refers to the gravity wells, which like black holes, are catalyst of change and gateways between the cosmic plains.

“We created this name in hopes of personifying a living gateway between dimensions. We love science fiction and a few of us have extended education and degrees in science.” says drummer Joshua Ward.

Live the band’s concert theatrics is a show truly to entertain the crowd with an opus of metal while still satisfying their story lines in their music creating an intimate but relatable ambiance for fans, especially those who enjoy bands such as Dimmu Borgir, Fleshgod Apocalypse, The Faceless, Emperor, Black Crown Initiate.

For more info, please visit http://www.rapheumetswell.org/

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0 OUT NOW! ÉOHUM (French Horn Black Metal) Unleash New EP ”Ealdfaeder”

March 18, 2016
by Asher
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OUT NOW! ÉOHUM (French Horn Black Metal) Unleash New EP ”Ealdfaeder”

Montreal black metallers Éohum (pronounced ee-o-um) unleash their new EP ‘Ealdfaeder’ out now as of March 18thvia Mycelium Networks. Recorded at Chris Donaldson’s (Cryptopsy) The Grid, Éohum blend the most gruesome with the cleanest of black and doom metal to create hypnotic riffs with seducing French Horn. The follow up to their debut “Revelations, Aurora Of An Epoch”, ‘Ealdfaeder’ features a line up of band founder Jeremy Perkins (guitar) who birthed the band from a poetic project, the return of Annie Perreault (French Horn/Flute), Sylvain Dumont (Guitar), Barrie Butler (Vocals) plus new comers Cesar Franco (bass) and Luca Belviso (drums) whom have made up the band up for a year now along with a special guest recording from drummer Simon Mackay (The Agonist) on tracks 2-4-5 for the release. All are focused on the distinct grassroots of old school, very heavy progression that has flourished since last year to give way to a distinct path, sound and image with each member sharing common ground on the message, beliefs and ideas behind Éohum.
Lyrically the EP is inspired by poems written by Perkins on the loss of culture and tradition due to greed and colonization across the globe.

Band founder Jeremy Perkins comments on ‘Ealdfaeder’:

“The EP speaks generally about the lost voice of past cultures who were colonized and the decaying relationship humanity has with nature due to the societies we live in. The loss of traditions we held and relationships we had with nature.”

To listen to the full stream of ‘Ealdfaeder’, please visit http://eohum.bandcamp.com

1. Eurocide (6:16)

2. Unmasking A World Of Deceit (6:10)

3. The Apathetic Plague (7:41)

4. Ode To A Martyr (4:34)

5. Curative Undulations (4:39)

EP Length: 29:22

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

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0 NEWS: OPERUS Posts Guitar Playthrough ‘The Book of Shadows’ + Toronto Date w/ Sonata Arctica March 31

March 17, 2016
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Cinematic Metal Orchestra OPERUS Posts Guitar Playthrough ‘The Book of Shadows’

Supporting Sonata Arctica In Toronto March 31st

March 31 – Toronto, ON @ The Opera House w/ Sonata Arctica – Event info

EP Stream – Opus I – http://operus.bandcamp.com/album/opus-i

Lyric video – May And The Wolf – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BStl55-0AQ

Toronto, ON based OPERUS creates compositions of heavy classical influenced metal without restriction on creativity in expressing thoughts and emotions from the brainchild of band founder Oscar Rangel (ex-Annihilator, Mastery). Unleashing their four track debut EP ‘Opus I’ during November 2015, the band have posted a new guitar playthrough video for their track ‘The Book of Shadows’ featuring the shredding talents of Rangel and guitarist Rob Holden (ex-Left Hand Creation).

To watch ‘The Book of Shadows’ guitar playthrough, please visit the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpnTWvaBbYo

In addition, OPERUS will be local support for Sonata Arctica’s Toronto tour date on March 31st at The Opera House. Full details on the event can found here.

1. Agmen Inis (5:27)

2. Fate’s Pantomime (5:17)

3. The Book of Shadows (3:56)

4. Maya & The Wolf (6:38)

EP Length: 21:19

About:
Toronto, ON based OPERUS creates compositions of heavy classical influenced metal without restriction on creativity in expressing thoughts and emotions from the brainchild of band founder Oscar Rangel.

“I have always been a huge fan of performing arts, not only music, but also theater, circus, and contemporary dance, some ballet, etc. I always wanted to combine as many of my influences as possible that includes many metal sub-genres and other disciplines, hence I started roaming towards the idea of “Opera”, but more in the classical sense, and less in the modern “metal opera” movement (Avantasia, Aina, and many more).” says Rangel.

First composing in Mexico before relocating to Toronto, ON, the solo project at the time went under the name ‘Masquerade of Opera’ and went on to record a demo in 2009 entitled “Winter Nightmare”, which was named after Rangel’s first cold winter of that year in Canada.

Fast forward five years later to 2014, Rangel who is also a former member of Annihilator and bassist for Mastery, changed the name of his project to OPERUS to better describe it and push towards creating a bigger production.

““Operus” Stems from the combination of two highly “classical” words: “Opus”, which was used in the previous times to mark musical creations (Opus 1 = creation 1). And “Opera” which is a form of theater where the script is performed singing.” says Rangel.

Recruiting Will Patterson (Vocals) (ex-Anurysm, ex-Exile), Robin Howe (Cello), Wojtek Sokolowski (Bass/Vocals) (Eclipse Eternal), Rob Holden (Guitar) (ex-Left Hand Creation) and Alan Madhavan (Drums) (ex-Nephelium) (now replaced by drummer J.J. Tartaglia (Skull Fist, Final Trigger)), the group recorded their first EP ‘Opus I’ with all instrumentation written by Rangel (Guitar/Vocals).

The debut EP ‘Opus I’ was unleashed during November 2015 and features four tracks of cinematic themes of powerful metal to fill fans mind with images and stories with a sound based on lyrics from philosophical topics such as what it means to be human and alive in a world full of violence, greed plus our evolution as a species.

“We felt these tracks display the most of what we sound like. We wanted our debut EP to portrait as much of the textures and colours we put in our music. Plus “Opus I” as it states our first creation is an “introduction letter” for everyone to know who we are, we made it all ourselves and now that we have something to show we are working on a bigger project.” comments Rangel.

With the completion of their EP, Rangel has several albums worth of finished material ready to go for their debut full length that they plan to record later this year to add to their performance that goes beyond a music show or a metal gig, but a full on metal orchestrated experience.

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

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