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0 Yell! Magazine Premiere A REBEL FEW Track ‘Rebel Few’; Debut Album ‘As The Crow Flies’ Out April 22

March 16, 2016
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· A Rebel Few · Music News

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Yell! Magazine Premiere A REBEL FEW Track ‘Rebel Few’; Debut Album ‘As The Crow Flies’ Out April 22

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

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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 Yell! Magazine, the quartet is proud to unleash their new single ‘Rebel Few’, which can be heard at the following link: http://www.yellmagazine.com/exclusive-track-premiere-rebel-few-self-titled-bar-buster/107255/

Vocalist Chris Raposo comments on the track:

“The track A Rebel Few is I’d say a great example of who we are musically as a band. Heavy guitars, thunderous bottom end, “Sabbath”esque grooves and a memorable melody that gets stuck in your head all day. Above and beyond, this song is about unity and finding a place where you belong. Our hope with this track is that everyone gets lost in the riffs and the grooves to feel the vibe of A REBEL FEW. Plus most importantly they get an understanding of who we are and connect with us on a deeper level. If you’re driven by integrity, respect and trust then we welcome you to the family!”

1. Born Again (4:06)

2. Rebel Few (4:20)

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)

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 NEWS: THE DECOYS Announce Canadian Tour Dates; New Album ‘In Our Blood’ Out April 15th

March 16, 2016
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· Music News · The Decoys

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THE DECOYS Announce Canadian Tour Dates; New Album ‘In Our Blood’ Out April 15th

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’. 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).

‘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’s first video ‘Don’t Hesitate’ can be viewed at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLpVag4ygno

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: Ottawa Death Eaters …FROM THE DEEP Post Behind The Scenes Screaming Sample of ‘Forever’

March 16, 2016
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· ...From the Deep · Music News

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Ottawa Death Eaters …FROM THE DEEP Post Behind The Scenes Screaming Sample of ‘Forever’

(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

Ottawa, ON’s death eaters …FROM THE DEEP have posted a video sample of vocalist Graham Cwinn’s behind the scenes scream from their song ‘Forever’, which is set to be recorded on a future release. Their latest EP ‘The Absurd Horror’ was unleashed in July 2015 and can be heard at the following link here.

“this is an example of my sing scream technique in our song ‘Forever’. This is just one of the many vocal techniques used in our music.” comments vocalist Graham Cwinn.

To watch the short clip, please visit the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49ZQG7Gw4XE

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: GearGods Premiere MARTRIDEN Guitar Playthrough ‘Invisible Cities’ + FREE Track Download

March 15, 2016
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· Martriden · Music News

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GearGods Premiere MARTRIDEN Guitar Playthrough ‘Invisible Cities’ + FREE Track Download

Album Title Track ‘Cold And Silence’ Available For FREE Download

Martriden band Photo 2016

Producing blackened death metal with progressive and symphonic highlights that sound straight from the depths of hell. Denver, CO nightmare MARTRIDEN have teamed up with GearGods.net for the premiere of their guitar playthrough video for ‘Invisible Cities’ at the following link: http://geargods.net/playthrough/martriden-take-you-on-a-tour-of-invisible-cities-in-this-exclusive-guitar-playthrough/

The track is off their most recent album ‘Cold And Silence’ unleashed during November 2015 to follow their previous releases 2010’s ‘Encounter The Monolith’ and 2007’s ‘The Unsettling Dark’ (Candlelight Records).

The band has also made available the album’s title track for FREE download, which is one of seven off the full length that deals with each telling a story and theme about the insignificance of human life compared to the vast entirety of the universe.

FREE DOWNLOAD – ‘Cold And Silence’ – https://martriden.bandcamp.com/track/cold-and-the-silence

Album Order – https://martriden.bandcamp.com/album/cold-and-the-silence

1. Pendulum (7:47)

2. Cold and the Silence (7:30)

3. Invisible Cities (7:27)

4. The Grey (6:50)

5. Blackened Trees (8:27)

6. Fear and Dread (6:56)

7. Consequence (9:05)

About:

Martriden are an all-American nightmare producing blackened death metal with progressive and symphonic highlights that sound straight from the depths of hell. Established in 2005 in their home state of Montana, USA and now residing in Denver, CO. The band’s name is derived from the Scandinavian word “Maradraum” meaning nightmare. The name is also associated with various folklore of a malignant female wraith who causes what is now known as sleep paralysis.

Their sinister arrangement of black and death metal is influenced by their European counterparts while maintaining distinctly, unapologetic American style. The band draws inspiration from greats like Opeth, Behemoth, and Bloodbath, while crafting their own symphonic elements. Martriden are known for writing soaring tracks courtesy of Shane Howard writing thick guitar riffs paired with his brother Kyle’s keyboard and acid gargling vocals. Will Thackeray wraps up each song tightly around his dark guitar riffs for the perfect balance of melody and heaviness. Shane currently records and engineers albums in his Sawn and Quartered Studio and does recording collaborations with Dave Otero at Denver’s Flatline Audio Studios. He has been involved in the recordings of Wayfarer, Satan’s Host, Khemmis, and the last two Cattle Decapitation recordings.

Following successful US tour dates with the mighty EMPEROR, as well as the release of their 2010 ‘Encounter The Monolith’, 2007’s ‘The Unsettling Dark’ via Candlelight Records and 2006’s self-titled EP via SOAR, the band has released their most anticipated album to date: “Cold And The Silence” on November 28th, 2015. Their release is a seven track, full-length album, which compromises nothing in terms of production and depth of story. The album deals with life in general with each song telling a story and themes about the insignificance of human life compared to the vast entirety of the universe.

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

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0 NEWS: RED SKIES Announce April Show Dates; Release Music Video ‘New Voice’; New Album Out ‘Iron Sun’

March 15, 2016
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RED SKIES Announce Quebec April Show Dates; New Music Video ‘New Voice’

Left to right: Charles Legault (Lead Guitar) | Tevan Crooks (Bass) | Cody Dodds (Vocals) | Justin Furtado (Vocals/Rhythm Guitar) | Max Wilk (Drums/Piano) – Photo credit: David Afriat

From humble beginnings in 2012, Montreal, QC’s RED SKIES has come together to create a musical style of their own with nothing but their creativity to limit them. Unleashing their latest album 2015’s ‘Iron Sun’ plus recently premiering their their music video ‘New Voice’ via SkullsNBones.com, the band is proud to announce they will be performing a local show date on April 7th at Pirnaha Bar and April 22nd will be performing in Levis, QC at Bar Le Cluster.

Upcoming Dates:

April 7 – Montreal, QC @ Piranha Bar – Event info w/ Feels Like Home, WKFLD, Fayne & Hope In Misery

April 22 – Levis, QC @ Bar Le Cluster – w/ Feels Like Home, Get The Shot & Hour of Defiance

To watch ‘New Voice’, please visit the following links: SkullsnBones.com| Youtube

Album Stream – https://redskies.bandcamp.com/album/iron-sun

CD Order – here. Digital iTunes here.

1. Permian Era (1:31)

2. New Voice (3:08)

3. Rough Sleepers (5:20)

4. Hemlock (4:46)

5. Sonder (2:14)

6. Concept Citizen (4:01)

7. Norrin Radd (4:55)

8. Apostle (4:47)

9. Iron Sun (4:06)

About:

The end of a time and the beginnings of something greater; that is what Red Skies stands for and what its name means to the band members that make up its sound.

From humble beginnings in 2012, the group came together to create a musical style of their own with nothing but their creativity to limit them. Fast, catchy and heavy, their E.P. Identitas (2013) stands as a testament to their reputation as a staple of the Montreal music scene. In the short amount of time the band has been around, they already had the chance to share the stage with many established acts, including: Architects, Enter Shikari, The Acacia Strain, Stray From the Path, Volumes, Being as an Ocean, My Ticket Home, Amity Affliction, For the Fallen Dreams, Obey the Brave, Heartist, Smash Hit Combo, Your Memorial, The Plot in You, The Contortionist, Counterparts, Fit For An Autopsy, Intervals and many more.

In 2014, their hard work was recognized by a large panel of judges coming from all corners of the music industry (Evenko, Extensive Enterprises, The Gazette, Asher Media Relations, etc.) at the “En Route Vers Heavy MTL” contest, during which the band made it all the way to the finals at Virgin Mobile Corona Theatre, under overwhelming participation from the crowd and positive feedback from the judges.

Red Skies continues to push the limits of their identity and sound, striving to create a place for their art and a name for themselves. Their debut record “Iron Sun” (10/13/15) has already received many critical acclaims and keeps doing so as the band spreads their fresh new sound to the masses.

For more info, please visit http://artistecard.com/redskiesmtl.

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0 NEWS: NefariousRealm Premiere ÉOHUM (French Horn Black Metal) ‘Ode To A Martyr’; EP Out March 18th

March 15, 2016
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NefariousRealm Premiere ÉOHUM ‘Ode To A Martyr’ (French Horn Black Metal)

New EP ‘Ealdfaeder’ Out March 18th

Show Dates:
March 17 – Montreal, QC – Piranha Bar (CD Release Show) – Event info

Montreal black metallers Éohum have teamed up with Nefarious Realm for the premiere of their fourth single ‘Ode To A Martyr’ off their upcoming EP ‘Ealdfaeder’ set for release on March 18th.

Band founder and guitarist Jeremy Perkins comments:

“Ode To A Martyr” is the more doom influenced black metal song of the EP. With a deep guttural and low tone harmony we unleash the pure black riffs with our usual ease.

Thematically I bring forth the realities behind the ; annihilation of tradition, the symbiotic relationship a populace has with their hunting grounds and the loss of this relationship due to dogmatic and political rule.

The title reflects to me those whom have gone far to push an idea or stance on socio-cultural aspects and that finally made great change liberating us of tyranny and oppression.”

To listen to ‘Ode To A Martyr’, please visit the following link via Nefarious Realm: http://nefariousrealm.com/666/premiere-blackened-doomers-eohum-offer-ode-to-a-martyr/

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.

About:

Formed in 2010, Éohum (pronounced ee-o-um) is a traditionalist and cultural identitarian band produced from the mind of guitarist Jeremy Perkins to create a relentless, anthemic groove -doom- tinged black metal to emphasize a message clearly depicting people’s lack of interest in the past relationship we held with nature and our ancestral ways.

Originally written as a literal, poetic project by Perkins, his surrounding friends at the time having musical roots and a background in metal, then sprouted the idea for him to create Éohum.

“A book became a music release! Now with a full lineup we have a sound, that is distinct, that is ours.” says Perkins

All written and arranged by Perkins, Éohum debut their release “Revelations, Aurora Of An Epoch” in April 2015 that featured a collective of musicians that included guest vocals from Matt McGachy (Cryptopsy) (Tracks 3-4-5-7), Lana Edwards (Intro & Outro), Phillippe Rieder (Track 6), Nick Wybo (ex-Vinyl Hero) on drums, Annie Perreault on French Horn/Trumpet, Sylvain Dumont on guitar, James Heymans on bass and Perkins himself on guitar plus a live line up that featured drummer Simon Mackay (The Agonist) and vocalist Barrie Butler (ex : Tard).

With so much talent from various backgrounds, Éohum blended the most gruesome with the cleanest of black and doom metal to create hypnotic riffs with seducing horns that was injected into the veins of metal fans.

Now in 2016 with their new EP ‘Ealdfaeder’ set for release on March 18th, Éohum features a line up with Perkins (guitar) and the return of Perreault (French Horn/Flute), Dumont (Guitar), Butler (Vocals) plus new comers Cesar Franco (bass) and Luca Belviso (drums) whom have made up the band up for a year now plus 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.

“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.” comments Perkins.

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.

1- Eurocide :This song speaks of the lost traditions within the distinct smaller cultures of Europe’s in the past colonization periods thousands of years ago, where they lost their relation to nature, faiths and ways of life.

2- Unmasking a world of deceit : Reveals the trading in of our beliefs; ways, quality of food and lifestyles for a fist of coins, routine and fear filled faiths of today’s world.

3- The Apathetic Plague : A song descrying the effects of colonization and capitalism on countries across the globe and the loss of land and ancient people’s perspectives, like for example the Amazon.

4- Ode To A Martyr: A look at today’s deprived, pill driven, technological populace.Humanity leaving behind its core and self-preservation for these delusional lifestyles.

5-Curative Undulations: Speaks of humanities relation to nature and musical traditions and the primordial ways we used healing with music. Curative undulations which means, healing, music/sound waves.

Éohum is recommended for fans of black, doom and death metal in the vein of bands such as God Seed, Death, Hate Forest, Immortal, Neurosis.

Fun Fact About Band Name: Éohum means many Yew trees in old English, Yew tree is the Tree of Life for the English tribes of our past predating most of the Celt languages which blended Latin to their own afterward.

The E without the accent would mean many war horses, so that’s why there is an accent, not because it’s a French word.

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0 NEWS: BRUTAL BATTLE CUBA Unleash Free Download Compilation of Competing Bands

March 14, 2016
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· Brutal Battle CUBA · Music News

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Montreal, QC – March 14, 2016

BRUTAL BATTLE CUBA Unleash Free Download Compilation of Competing Bands

Battle Line Up Updated for 2016 Edition
One Canadian Band To Play On Brutal Fest Tour Across Cuba

Brutal Battle Cuba Launches Indiegogo To Send Instruments To Cuban Musicians

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/brutal-battle-cuba-2016–2#/

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BRUTAL BATTLE CUBA is proud to share with metal heads from around the world, a FREE download compilation of this year’s competing Canadian bands where one will win the opportunity to perform on this year’s BRUTAL SUMMER FEST TOUR across CUBA from from Aug 18-28. The winning Canadian band will be introduced to every aspect of Cuban culture during their seven dates over two weeks across the country with five to seven other international bands that includes crew members, drivers and one big bus on the road. The winning band will also be given the opportunity to be endorsed by companies such as InTune Guitar Picks and SoulTone Cymbals as well as a few other great prizes from their sponsors.

In addition to holding the competition, BRUTAL BATTLE CUBA is raising funds for instruments to give to Cuban musicians. Full details can found at the following indiegogo link: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/brutal-battle-cuba-2016–2#/

To get your FREE download of 45 minutes of Canadian metal, please visit the following link: https://brutalbattlecuba.bandcamp.com/album/brutal-battle-cuba-vol-1

The following bands have been selected to battle on the following dates:

MONTREAL – MARCH 11th @ PIRANHA BAR
Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/564261330415879/

MUTANK (non competing)
DEALER – WINNER
ORDOXE
METTLESOM (non competing)

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DEAD 3 DAYS

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BBC FINAL IN MONTREAL – APRIL 23rd @ PIRANHA BAR
DEALER
TBA
TBA
TBA

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0 Wacken Metal Battle Canada 2016 – SASKATCHEWAN FINAL – REGINA – MARCH 25 – One Band To Rule Them All!

March 14, 2016
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· Music News · Wacken Metal Battle Canada

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Wacken Metal Battle Canada 2016

SASKATCHEWAN FINAL – REGINA – MARCH 25 – 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 theSASKATCHEWAN Final on March 25th in Regina at The Exchange (2431 8 Ave) 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 Saskatoon and Regina, bands Singularity, Scythra and Deadrot will be performing for one to move on the Prairie Final in Calgary on April 16th. One finalist from the Prairie Final will then 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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SASKATCHEWAN FINAL – FRIDAY, MARCH 25 @ The Exchange (2431 8 Ave)

(winner will move on to Prairie Final in Calgary on April 16 @ Distortion (3828 MacLeod Trail S.)

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1708636519405051/

Singularity

Scythra

Deadrot

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SASKATOON

ROUND 1 – FRIDAY, MARCH 11 @ Vangelis Tavern (801 Broadway Ave.)

(one band from round will move on to SK final)

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/581089642067319/

Singularity – WINNER

Maelstrom Vale

Corvathra

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REGINA

ROUND 1 – SATURDAY, MARCH 12 @ The Exchange (2431 8 Ave)

(two bands from round will move on to SK final)

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/143528636030863/

Magnetic

Northern Fallout

Planet Eater – dropped

Scythra – WINNER

Deadrot – WINNER

Kelevra

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PRAIRIE FINAL in Calgary – SATURDAY, APRIL 16 @ Distortion (3828 MacLeod Trail S.)

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

Finalist – Calgary – TBA

Finalist – Edmonton – TBA

Finalist – Saskatchewan – TBA

Finalist – Manitoba – TBA

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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/

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

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0 NEWS: Loudwire Exclusive Album Premiere NECRONOMICON ‘Advent of The Human God’; Out via Season of Mist March 18th Europe/ March 25th North America

March 14, 2016
by Asher
· Music News · Necronomicon

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Loudwire Exclusive Album Premiere NECRONOMICON ‘Advent of The Human God’

New Album ‘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 – Watch here.

Delivering a lethal dose of symphonic, blackened death, Montreal, QC metal masters NECRONOMICON are returning in 2016 with their latest offering‘Advent of The Human God’ set to be unleashed via Season of Mist on March 18th for Europe and March 25th for North America / rest of the world. The brutal assaulting soundtrack is the follow up to their previous SOM release 2013’s ‘Rise of The Elder Ones’. ‘Advent of the Human God’ seesNECRONOMICON at the height of their powers and is the veteran band’s definitive album to date with tracks like ‘The Golden Gods’, ‘Unification of the Four Pillars’, ‘Crown of Thorns’ and ‘I Bringer of Light’ that demonstrate how deadly their extreme metal can be. Album pre-order available at h ttp://smarturl.it/NecronomShop

Teaming up with Loudwire, NECRONOMICON premiere the full stream of‘Advent of The Human God’ at the following link: http://loudwire.com/necronomicon-advent-of-the-human-god-exclusive-album-stream/

Vocalist Rob The Witch comments on the album:

“Humanity can challenge the imposed system that have been forced and imposed on us since birth. Most humans are forced into religion and politics, a system based on religion controlling what you think, how you should think and believe what is good or not accordingly to their rules. Laws have been made based on moral dictated by religions and with time applied in governments and politics. How long will mankind will stay a slave and refuse to embrace is own power to become one with the great all. We are part of the universal creation, we are one with all and all in one. We are gods, dark gods, and it is our duty to thin the herd.”

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

About:
With ‘Advent Of The Human God’, NECRONOMICON present themselves 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” Tremblay in the deep northern part of Canadian province Quebec, called the “Fjord of Saguenay”.

The Canadian veterans keep their tracks 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.

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). Now NECRONOMICON are more than ready for the next step with ‘Advent Of The Human God’. Lay back and enjoy the darkness!

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0 NEWS: NefariousRealm Premiere Sci-Fi Metal RAPHEUMETS WELL Album ‘The Exile’; Due Out March 18th

March 11, 2016
by Asher
· Music News · Rapheumets Well

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NefariousRealm Premiere Sci-Fi Metal RAPHEUMETS WELL Album ‘The Exile’; Due Out March 18th

The Exile – Promo Video – Watch here.

Blending a sound that is a complex mix of classical orchestrations, cosmic synths, and extreme metal to portray the epics of parallel worlds, Hickory, N.C. based RAPHEUMETS WELL (Ra-few-mets) bring forth a voyage enriched with lore, fabricated from scratch to show the depth in which represents them as artists.

Formed in 2008, 2011 and 2012 saw their first two demos followed by 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.

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, which is now continued in the band’s sophomore release ‘The Exile’ due out on March 18th, 2016 via Test Your Metal Records.

With their upcoming release, RAPHEUMETS WELL have teamed up with NefariousRealm.com for the exclusive album stream of ‘The Exile’, which can be heard at the following link: http://nefariousrealm.com/666/album-premiere-rapheumets-well-the-exile/

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.”

Album Pre-Order available on CD here and digital here.

1. Resurrecting The Blood Gate (4:44) [NCS][Youtube]
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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