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0 Canada’s Extreme Metal Radio Metal Fest Announce Line Up w/ Van Halst, Decrepitation, Dethgod, Tales of The Tomb, Graveyard Nemesis, Leave The Living

  • February 11, 2016
  • by Asher
  • · Music News

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Montreal, QC – February 11, 2016

Canada’s Extreme Metal Radio Metal Fest Announce Line Up w/ Van Halst, Decrepitation, Dethgod, Tales of The Tomb, Graveyard Nemesis, Leave The Living

CEMR Metal Fest – April 19 + 20 – Calgary, AB

Canada’s Extreme Metal Radio (http://www.xtrememetalradio.ca) is proud to announce it will be hosting its first annual CEMR Metal Fest over two nights on April 29th and 30th at Overtime Sports Bar in Calgary, AB. The two nights will feature some of Alberta’s most extreme metal bands with Friday’s headliner Van Halst and Saturday’s Tales Of The Tomb with guest bands Decrepitation, Dethgod, Graveyard Nemesis and Leave The Living. For full details, please find info here.

CEMR founder Chris Coutts comments:

“CEMR was developed on the idea of supporting Canadian metal and have been doing so via our online station, that being said we organized this two night fest to showcase metal to Calgary where I’m based out plus help our friends at Overtime Sports Bar get back on the radar of the metal scene where they deserve to be alongside other venues in the city.”

CEMR Metal Fest 2016:
Van Halst
https://www.facebook.com/vanhalstmusic/

Decrepitation
https://www.facebook.com/H666D/

DETHGOD
https://www.facebook.com/DETHGOD/

Tales Of The Tomb
https://www.facebook.com/talesofthetomb/

Graveyard Nemesis
https://www.facebook.com/gravenem666/

Leave The Living
https://www.facebook.com/leavetheliving/

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0 ARMSTRONG METAL FEST Unveil Next 6 Bands For 2016 Line Up; Early Bird PreSale Tickets Available Now!

  • February 10, 2016
  • by Asher
  • · Armstrong Metal Fest · Music News

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ARMSTRONG METAL FEST Unveil Next 6 Bands For 2016 Line Up; Early Bird PreSale Tickets Available Now!

Online Store Now Open!

Promo Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9zHeA2pKWs 

      Already unveiling the first twelve bands for their 2016 line up, Armstrong Metalfest is proud to reveal its next batch of bands for the fest taking place on July 15th and 16th in Armstrong, BC at the Hassen Arena. This year’s fest plans to showcase a high caliber of Western Canadian and international bands, which will include this year’s Best Metal winner from the Whammy Awards taking place in Vancouver on Feb 12th whom will be invited to perform at the fest. Event detailshere.

Bands confirmed this week for AMF are the following:

DropDeadFred (Kelowna, BC) – https://dropdeadfredcanada.bandcamp.com
Noire (Winnipeg, MB) – https://deathboundrecords.bandcamp.com/album/dark-reverence
Nomad (Enderby, BC) – https://www.facebook.com/nomadmetalband
Revenger (Vancouver, BC) – https://revengermusic.bandcamp.com
Tyrants Demise (Winnipeg, MB) – https://tyrantsdemise.bandcamp.com/
Vehement Dissent (Edmonton, AB) – https://soundcloud.com/user-190217290/desolation-sound-1

Bands previously confirmed:

Apprentice (Vancouver, BC) – https://apprenticevancouver.bandcamp.com

ArkenFire (Kelowna, BC) – http://www.arkenfire.com

Black Wizard (Vancouver, BC) – http://blackwizard.bandcamp.com

Bleed (Edmonton, AB) – http://www.bleedband.com

Cryptic Enslavement (Nanaimo, BC) – https://crypticenslavement.bandcamp.com

DEAD ASYLUM (Vancouver, BC) – http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/deadasylum

Kataplexis (Calgary, AB) – http://kataplexis.bandcamp.com

Leave the Living (Red Deer, AB) –http://www.leavetheliving.bandcamp.com

Slagduster (Grand Forks, BC) – http://slagduster.com

Trollband (Edmonton, AB/ Vancouver, BC) – http://www.trollband.bandcamp.com

WMD (Calgary, AB) – http://www.wmdofficial.com

XUL (Vernon, BC) http://xulmetal.bandcamp.com

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Early Bird Presale have begun!

Tickets prices as follows:
– $90 limited early bird Presale, online only (November 1st to January 31st)
– $120 regular presale (February 1st to July 14) 
– $160 at the door.

Tickets can be purchased at the following link: https://armstrongmetalfest.ca/tickets/ 

Upcoming AMF Partner Events:

Feb 12 – Vancouver, BC @ The Wise Hall & Lounge – Whammy Awards – Event info (metal award winner plays AMF 2016)

Feb 18 – Vernon, BC @ The Green – West Metal Entertainment Presents – AMF 2015 Year in Review – Event info

April 23 – Kelowna, BC @ Flashbacks Nightclub – West Metal Entertainment Presents w/ Kalmah, Vesperia, Xul, DropDeadFred – Event info

About:

Taking influence from Europe’s music festival circuit, Armstrong Metal Fest is a heavy metal celebration that encourages metal heads from across Canada and the globe to mosh and camp with the backdrop of great outdoors of British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley. What started as a backyard party in 2009 with nothing but eleven local metal bands such as Terrifier, Xul and Odinfist to name a few, has grown into a a huge success admired by the Western Canadian Metal scene. 2016 will be the eighth year of the festival and is planned to be the largest year for music and attendance yet. This year’s team of organizers known as the West Metal Entertainment Society is the most dedicated to date and are excited to present an incredible line up along with some changes to come for AMF 2016. Previous years of the festival have seen line ups with Cattle Decapitation, Suffocation, Anciients, Bison BC, Striker, Crimson Shadows, Holy Grail, Archspire, Cryptopsy, Unleash The Archers, Divinity, Into Eternity, Ninjaspy, Vesperia, XUL, Odinfist, Death Toll Rising, Gomorrah among many others .

For more info, please visit www.ArmstrongMetalFest.ca

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Calgary Metal Fest – http://www.calgarymetalfest.com

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

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

Sponsors:

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

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

Metal Nation Radio – http://www.metalnationradio.com

No Messiah – http://www.nomessiah.net

PureGrainAudio – http://www.puregrainaudio.com

Rancho Vignola – http://www.ranchovignola.com

Right Hook Mics – http://www.righthookmics.com

The Green – http://www.thegreen.ca

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0 NEWS: RAPHEUMETS WELL Streaming New Track ‘Resurrecting The Blood Gate’ via NoCleanSinging; Sign w/ Test Your Metal Records For New Album ‘The Exile’ Due Out March 18th

  • February 8, 2016
  • by Asher
  • · Music News · Rapheumets Well · Test Your Metal Records

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Montreal, QC – February 8, 2016

Album Promo Request here.

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

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RAPHEUMETS WELL Streaming New Track ‘Resurrecting The Blood Gate’ via NoCleanSinging

Sign w/ Test Your Metal Records For New Album ‘The Exile’ Due Out March 18th

      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.
 
Label founder Grant Truesdell comments:
 
“Introducing one of the most sincerest and hardest working bands I’ve ever dealt with, Rapheumets Well from North Carolina are determined to make a huge dent in the global metal scene with their phenomenally crafted music and personalities. The band has my full support and I look forward to bringing them places they’ve never been before. If you like Fleshgod Apocalypse, Nile, Devin Townsend, Dimmu Borgir or anything along those lines you will absolutely love Rapheumets Well.”
 
With their upcoming release, RAPHEUMETS WELL have teamed up with NoCleanSinging.com for the premiere of their first single ‘Resurrecting The Blood Gate’, which can be heard at the following link: http://www.nocleansinging.com/2016/02/08/an-ncs-premiere-rapheumets-well-resurrecting-the-blood-gate/
 
Drummer Joshua Ward comments on the single:
 
“Our first single Resurrecting the Blood Gate is one of our more aggressive songs which highlights the the central plot of the story on the upcoming album The Exile. Since our music is very story driven, we were excited to create this amalgamation of orchestral sounds and brutal metal to represent the emotions each of the characters are feeling. As such Resurrecting the Blood Gate was our first choice to help sum up the experience to come from our album in its entirety. We have a lot of good things coming thanks to the help of Grant and Test Your Metal Records as we have been hard at work making a full video titled “Crucible of Titans” which will be coming in March. We look forward to the fans hearing our new direction as well as the critiques which can only help us grow.”
 
Album Pre-Order 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 BucketlistMusicReviews Premiere LIKE ANIMALS Video ‘The Lion’s Share’; New EP Out ‘Feral’

  • February 8, 2016
  • by Asher
  • · Like Animals · Music News

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Montreal, QC – February 8, 2016

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BucketlistMusicReviews Premiere LIKE ANIMALS 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)

     Orillia, ON’s deviant melodic math metallers LIKE ANIMALS unleashed their new EP ‘Feral’ on January 22nd to follow their previous animal-themed EPs ‘Sweet Whispers, Plagued Ears’, ‘The Undertoad’ and ‘The Wild’. Teaming up withBucketListMusicReviews.com, the band is excited to present the premiere of their new music video ‘The Lion’s Share’, which can be viewed at the following link: http://www.bucketlistmusicreviews.com/video-premiere-like-animals-the-lions-share/ 

like animals - the lion's share

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)
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 OUT NOW! STRIKER Unleash New Album ‘Stand In The Fire’; European Tour Dates w/ Primal Fear

  • February 5, 2016
  • by Asher
  • · Music News · Striker

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

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OUT NOW! STRIKER Unleash New Album ‘Stand In The Fire’; European Tour Dates w/ Primal Fear

Track Listing ‘Stand In The Fire’:
1. Phoenix Lights (3:38)
2. Out For Blood (3:51)
3. Too Late (4:52)
4. Stand In the Fire (3:39)
5. The Iron Never Lies (4:06)
6. Escape From Shred City (2:53)
7. Outlaw (4:35)
8. Locked In (3:45)
9. United (4:06)
10. Better Times (3:37)
11. One Life (4:17)
Album Length: 43:23

It’s time to step into the pit and let the flames decide your fate with Canadian power metallers STRIKER unleashing their new album ‘Stand In The Fire’ out now as of February 5th via their own Record Breaking Records label and available on limited edition orange vinyls at Striker-Metal.com plus digitally on iTunes, CD Baby.

To hear a full stream of the album, please visit the following link here.

STRIKER comments on the album:

“We released Stand in the Fire on our own, with no one to tell us what to do. We broke all the rules and wrote our own, and this album is all about perseverance and going out there and getting shit done. We crossed all the lines we could find and gladly jumped outside of typical genre limits. We wanted something new and fresh, and no one could hold us back this time. We hope you enjoy the new album, it’s 100% pure Striker”

‘Stand In The Fire’ is STRIKER‘s most uncompromising record to date. A record packed with incredible riffs and colossal anthems, all laced together with epic harmonies. Inspired by legendary bands like Iron Maiden, Striker wears their hearts firmly on their battle jackets, soaking up the power and influence of classic rock and metal.

The band; Dan Clearly (vocals) Tim Brown (lead/rhythm guitars) William Wallace (bass) Adam Brown (drums) recorded the album themselves with the help of Randy Black (who filled in on drums while Adam was away…) and mixing genius Frederik Nordstrom (Bring Me The Horizon, In Flames, Opeth) giving them not only the time and space needed but the freedom to set up the release direct to fans worldwide.

The band’s first single and music video ‘Too Late’ is streaming here along with a newly posted guitar lesson video on GuitarWorld.com here.

STRIKER will be hitting the road with Primal Fear across Europe in February 2016.

Feb 5 – Barcelona, Spain – Razz 2

Feb 6 – Madrid, Spain – Arena

Feb 7 – Murcia, Spain – Garaje

Feb 10 – Paris, France – Divan Di Monde

Feb 11 – Siegburg, Germany – Kubana

Feb 12 – Prague, Czech Republic – Nove Chelmice

Feb 13 – Cham, Germany – L.A. Cafe

Feb 14 – Hamburg, Germany – Logo

Feb 16 – Hannover, Germany – MusikZentrum

Feb 17 – Saarbrucken, Germany – Garage

Feb 18 – Stuttgart, Germany – LKA

Feb 19 – Pratteln, Switzerland – Z7

Feb 20 – Munich, Germany – HM’s Calling

Feb 21 – Budapest, Hungary – Barba Negra

Feb 23 – Wien, Austria – Szene

Feb 24 – Kraków, Poland – TBA

Feb 25 – Berlin, Germany – K17

Feb 26 – Wurzburg, Germany – Posthalle

Feb 27 – Essen, Germany – Turock

Feb 28 – Vosselaar, Belgium – Biebob

About Striker:

STRIKER formed in Edmonton, Canada in 2007 and they were signed to German label Iron Kodex off the strength of their first demo. They made two albums with the label and recorded 2nd album Armed To The Teeth with acclaimed producer Michael Wagener (Ozzy, Skid Row, Metallica). They played shows with Metallica in Canada and hit the road for what eventually became a full world tour with shows across Europe and Japan. They used their time in Europe to work with Frederik Nordstrom and were snapped up by Napalm Records in 2012 for the release of the acclaimed album City Of Gold.

For more info: www.Striker-Metal.com.

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0 OUT NOW! Seattle Prog Metal RHINE Welcome ‘An Outsider’

  • February 5, 2016
  • by Asher
  • · Music News · Rhine

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For fans of Opeth, Devin Townsend, Enslaved, Dan Swano/Edge of Sanity/Witherscape, Porcupine Tree

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OUT NOW! Seattle Prog Metal RHINE Welcome ‘An Outsider’

L-R – Gabe Tachell – Guitar/Vocals, James Porter – Bass, Carlos Delgado – Drums, Alex Smolin – Guitar – Photo Credit – Megan Treasure – MeganTreasure.com

Track Listing of Album: RHINE – An Outsider
1. Dreaming of Death (11:46)
2. The Spell of Dark Water (6:20)
3. An Outsider (10:05)
4. Somewhere (3:59)
5. Paralyzed (10:50)
6. Dissolved in Fire (7:53)
7. P.R.E.Y. (5:31)
8. Into the Unknown (6:34)
9. Shipwrecked In Stasis (3:02)
10. Fragments (8:21)

It’s time to invite that stranger of sound through your door and explore with open ears what they have to offer from Seattle’s experimental prog metal RHINE and their new album ‘An Outsider’ out now as of February 5th and available on CD and digital download here. ‘An Outsider’ is the follow up to RHINE‘s 2011 debut ‘Duality’, which was first a solo effort by band founder Gabriel Tachell (guitar and vocals) whom is now joined by Alex Smolin on guitar (ex-Metameric), James Porter on bass (Ideofone), and Carlos Delgado (Inferion, ex-Death Crowned King) to collaborate on this project.

A full album stream can be heard at the following links onBandcamp and Soundcloud.

Vocalist/guitarist Gabe Tachell comments about the release:

“The name An Outsider is about the struggle that comes with being different, it’s a love/hate situation. You want to shine but you’re afraid of it at the same time. You want to create trends, not follow them, but it’s scary to be the first one. It also has to do with social struggles and always feeling like a stranger. The album isn’t entirely cohesive though, no song is alike, we experiment a lot with mixing genres. It’s really all over the map emotionally too, not just angry and dark, but sometimes totally ironic or sometimes very deep and inspiring. It mixes in emotions you wouldn’t typically hear on a metal record like joy and nostalgia. The listening experience is a journey that won’t get you worn out on a single emotion, instead it is dynamic like we are as humans.”

Upcoming Shows:

Feb 20 – Seattle, WA – Kraken Bar (CD Release Show) – Event info

About:
Seattle’s Rhine are seamlessly connecting German thrash metal with Swedish death metal much like their namesake, the Rhine River. The founder of the group Gabriel Tachell named it such for its simplicity and as a metaphor for fluidity and change. The band started in 2011 with the release of their first album ‘Duality’ which was at first a solo effort by Tachell (guitar and vocals) and eventually led to a full band. He is now joined by Alex Smolin on guitar (ex-Metameric), James Porter on bass (Ideofone), and Carlos Delgado (Inferion, ex-Death Crowned King) to collaborate on this project.
Rhine are primarily producing epic, progressive songs and yet others flow to the mouth of the river where there is a culmination of black, death, and thrash metal, occasionally tinged with classical, folk and other styles. The band has a certain frantic unpredictability in terms of songwriting and structure while the moody vocals gently ride over the extreme precision of the guitar, drum, and bass. The four-piece are experimental in their intentions, yet melodically and rhythmically catchy with the delivery. Tachell is the primary inspiration for the current material, referencing experiences in his life from emotional turmoil, health issues, fairy tales, to dreams of finding corpses floating in a swamp. Their interesting themes and energetic music has been evolving into a unique and distinctive sound.
Live, Rhine is an unbridled horse that emotes a nervous uncertainty of what is next compositionally and emotionally. The band bases their performance on the backbone of the band — guitar, vocals, bass, and drums, and they definitely don’t shy away from the challenges of playing music like this live without the help of backing tracks. Their latest release ‘An Outsider’ is slated for February 5, 2016 and while it may not be heavier than the previous release, it is certainly more advanced in terms of playing, songwriting, vocal performance and production. It includes tracks featuring german lyrics, completely improvised solos and an overall human-ness that is often lost amongst other high level metal productions in this age of quantizing and autotuning. Rhine are one band that has grown into a machine that is not to be missed.
For more info, please visit www.RhineOfficial.com.
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0 OUT NOW! DIVINITY Offer To Metal Gods New EP ‘The Immortalist Part 2. Momentum’

  • February 5, 2016
  • by Asher
  • · Divinity · Music News

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OUT NOW! DIVINITY Offer To Metal Gods New EP ‘The Immortalist Part 2. Momentum’

1. Manhunt (4:24)
2. PsyWar (6:34)
3. DMT (7:33)
4. Momentum (5:26)
EP Length: 24:00

Music Video – Manhunt – Watch here.

EP Stream – Listen here.

     Calgary, AB progressive death metal band DIVINITY have their next offering for the metal gods in their new EP ‘The Immortalist Part 2. Momentum’ out now as of February 5th to follow 2013’s ‘The Immortalist – Part 1 – Awestruck’ and part of their trilogy concept album set to be completed later this year. The EP is available at Divinity.ca and all major online retailers plus can be heard in full stream at the following link here.  ‘The Immortalist Part 2. Momentum’ was produced by DIVINITY and mixed and mastered by Chris Donaldson (Cryptopsy) at The Grid studio in Montreal along with artwork created by Justin Totemical.

Vocalist Sean Jenkins comments:

“This new release is Part 2 of a trilogy EP concept we’ve been working on since 2013. These four new songs continue to develop our storyline of ‘The Immortalist’ and we look forward to finishing our trilogy EP with a release of Part 3 by the end of this year. The song ‘DMT’ features guest vocals by Björn ‘Speed’ Strid of Soilwork and we think he did an amazing performance.Thanks to the pro mixing/mastering skills of Chris Donaldson (Cryptopsy) at The Grid. We couldn’t be happier with how this entire EP turned out.”

The Immortalist – Trilogy Overview

DIVINITY have decided to release a full-length album in a different way. They are going to create a 3 part series of 4-song EPs that will develop a full length concept album they are calling ‘The Immortalist’. Doing an Indiegogo campaign in 2012, the band was able to gather enough support to get the production rolling. In April 2013, the band released the first of three EPs entitled, ‘The Immortalist, Part 1 – Awestruck’, which put the trilogy EP idea into motion. With ‘The Immortalist, Part 2 –Momentum’ being released in early February 2016, this leaves Part 3 left to complete and the band is already on top of the writing/recording process for the final 4 songs. Once all 3 EPs are complete, DIVINITY will release an LP version as a 12 song full-length album which is slated to be released later this year.

 

About:

DIVINITY is made up of 5 musicians with 4 of them being original members of nearly 20 years of playing together. They’ve been described as Progressive Death Metal and compared to bands such as Soilwork, Strapping Young Lad, Death, and Fear Factory.

Current Line-up:

Sean Jenkins – Vocals

Jeff Waite – Vocals

James Duncan – Guitars

Brett Duncan – Drums

Keith Branston – Bass

DIVINITY, based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, started in 1997 and began playing live shows in 1999. In 2001, the band released its first EP album called “Intensify”, which received a lot of local (Canadian) praise. A music video was released for the song “World of Pain” in 2003.

Fast forward to 2007, DIVINITY independently releases their first full-length album called “Allegory” and is picked up by Nuclear Blast Records just 3 months after the independent release. Obviously, this was a major turning point for the band!

In 2008, DIVINITY took on it’s first major tour by joining the Summer Slaughter Canada tour. This gave them the opportunity to connect to high-caliber booking agents and other acts such as Dying Fetus, Whitechapel, and Necrophagist.

Then in 2010, DIVINITY spent its time creating their 2nd full-length album called “The Singularity”,which was released under Candlelight Records with a very positive response from numerous reviewers and listeners. Since the release of The Singularity, DIVINITY has toured Canada numerous times over and has received countless support and praise from around the world.

Currently, The band looks forward to finishing the release of The Immortalist Trilogy and doing follow up touring to support it later this year!

For more info, please visit www.Divinity.ca.

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0 NEWS: Goth Rockers VAN HALST New Music Video ‘Save Me’; New Album ‘World of Make Believe’ Out March 4th

  • February 4, 2016
  • by Asher
  • · Music News · Van Halst

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Montreal, QC – February 4, 2016

ALBUM PROMO REQUEST here.

For Fans of In This Moment, Evanescence, Halestorm

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Goth Rockers VAN HALST New Music Video ‘Save Me’

New Album ‘World of Make Believe’ Out March 4th

 

Photo Credit: Renee Robyn

Song Stream – World of Make Believe – Listen here.

     Edmonton, AB’s VAN HALST is a fierce, empowering force of hard rock fused with metal.  A project, which began as a solo artist for whom the band is named after — Kami Van Halst, has since become a full group producing socially conscious, lyrical tracks that focus on disenfranchised and marginalized populations. Their forthcoming 2016 album ‘World of Make Believe’ is set for release on March 4th and before its release VAN HALST has posted a new music video for their track ‘Save Me’, which can be viewed at the following link below.
Vocalist Kami Van Halst comments about the video:
“Being that this is our first music video released, we wanted to steer clear of a storyline and simply present the band to the world. This video is intended to capture our stage performance and highlight the song. We shot the video in a building that used to be a chapel- we thought it was fitting considering the content of Save Me.”
Watch ‘Save Me’ at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAq7jXBPSqM 
"save me" official music video
Track Listing: Van Halst – World of Make Believe
1. The End (4:31)
2. Save Me (4:12)
3. Ryan’s Song (4:11)
4. World of Make Believe (3:46)
5. Questions (3:23)
6. Denying Eyes (4:08)
7. Monster (3:29)
8. Plastic Smile (5:11)
9. Put Him Down (4:33)
10. Perfect Storm (4:44)
Album Length:  42:14
Upcoming Shows:
March 31 – Edmonton, AB @ The Mercury Room (Wacken Metal Battle Canada)
April 2 – Edmonton, AB @ Filthy McNasty’s (CD Release Show)
April 29 – Calgary, AB @ Overtime Sports Bar (Canada’s Extreme Metal Radio Fest) – Event info
More about Van Halst:
The band’s influences stay true to goth rock, Kami Van Halst demonstrates an agile vocal delivery in combination with pummeling growls. Lyrically, the band draws from black metal due to its focus on people suffering from isolation and rising to overcome the preconceptions of a judgemental society. In This Moment’s industrial fusion remains a primary influence for Van Halst, employing a sampler, synthesizer, and distorted vocals.
Kami Van Halst dominates as the vocalist performing both growls and soaring vocals (Surviving Suzanne), Scott Greene (Derina Harvey Band/Dirty Pool) and Strathon J. Bajowsky (Havok Way) craft the guitar work while Brendan McMillan (bass) (My Darkest Days) and Brett Seaton (drums) (Cultured by Fire) drive the rhythm section of the band. Kami’s range and virtuosic vocal ability always captivates an audience and her attitude on stage truly delivers the meaning behind the songs. The main writing forces for the band are Kami and Scott working together to give listeners a vivid image of social injustices. The band’s live performance is a theatric experience as the utilize full-costumes, make-up and stage props.
For more info, please visit www.vanhalstmusic.com
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0 NEWS: MARTRIDEN Offer Free Download of Album Title Track ‘Cold And Silence’

  • February 4, 2016
  • by Asher
  • · Martriden · Music News

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Montreal, QC – February 4, 2016

Album Promos Can Be Requested here.

For fans of Dissection, Enslaved, Opeth, In Flames, Mastodon, Gojira, Morbid Angel, Decapitated

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MARTRIDEN Offer Free Download of Album Title Track ‘Cold And Silence’

 

Producing blackened death metal with progressive and symphonic highlights that sound straight from the depths of hell.  Denver, CO nightmare MARTRIDEN are offering fans a FREE download of the title track from 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 track 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: ARMSTRONG METAL FEST Reveal More Bands For 2016 Line Up; Early Bird PreSale Tickets Available Now!

  • February 3, 2016
  • by Asher
  • · Armstrong Metal Fest · Music News

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Montreal, QC – February 3, 2016

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ARMSTRONG METAL FEST Reveal More Bands For 2016 Line Up; Early Bird PreSale Tickets Available Now!

Online Store Now Open!

Promo Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9zHeA2pKWs 

      Revealing their first six bands last week, Armstrong Metalfest is proud to reveal its next batch of bands for this year’s line up taking place on July 15th and 16th in Armstrong, BC at the Hassen Arena. This year’s fest plans to showcase a high caliber of Western Canadian and international bands, which will include this year’s Best Metal winner from the Whammy Awards taking place in Vancouver on Feb 12th whom will be invited to perform at the fest. Event details here.

Bands confirmed for AMF are the following:

XUL (Vernon, BC) http://xulmetal.bandcamp.com
Trollband (Edmonton, AB/ Vancouver, BC) –http://www.trollband.bandcamp.com
Apprentice (Vancouver, BC) – https://apprenticevancouver.bandcamp.com
Kataplexis (Calgary, AB) – http://kataplexis.bandcamp.com
DEAD ASYLUM (Vancouver, BC) – http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/deadasylum
Leave the Living (Red Deer, AB) –http://www.leavetheliving.bandcamp.com

Also confirmed last week:

ArkenFire (Kelowna, BC) – http://www.arkenfire.com

Bleed (Edmonton, AB) – http://www.bleedband.com

Black Wizard (Vancouver, BC) – http://blackwizard.bandcamp.com

WMD (Calgary, AB) – http://www.wmdofficial.com

Slagduster (Grand Forks, BC) – http://slagduster.com

Cryptic Enslavement (Nanaimo, BC) – https://crypticenslavement.bandcamp.com

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Early Bird Presale have begun!

Tickets prices as follows:
– $90 limited early bird Presale, online only (November 1st to January 31st)
– $120 regular presale (February 1st to July 14) 
– $160 at the door.

Tickets can be purchased at the following link: https://armstrongmetalfest.ca/tickets/ 

Upcoming AMF / West Metal Entertainment Partner Events:

Feb 18 – Venron, BC @ The Green – West Metal Entertainment Presents – AMF 2015 Year in Review – Event info

April 23 – Kelowna, BC @ Flashbacks Nightclub – West Metal Entertainment Presents w/ Kalmah, Vesperia, Xul, DropDeadFred – Event info

About:

Taking influence from Europe’s music festival circuit, Armstrong Metal Fest is a heavy metal celebration that encourages metal heads from across Canada and the globe to mosh and camp with the backdrop of great outdoors of British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley. What started as a backyard party in 2009 with nothing but eleven local metal bands such as Terrifier, Xul and Odinfist to name a few, has grown into a a huge success admired by the Western Canadian Metal scene. 2016 will be the eighth year of the festival and is planned to be the largest year for music and attendance yet. This year’s team of organizers known as the West Metal Entertainment Society is the most dedicated to date and are excited to present an incredible line up along with some changes to come for AMF 2016. Previous years of the festival have seen line ups with Cattle Decapitation, Suffocation, Anciients, Bison BC, Striker, Crimson Shadows, Holy Grail, Archspire, Cryptopsy, Unleash The Archers, Divinity, Into Eternity, Ninjaspy, Vesperia, XUL, Odinfist, Death Toll Rising, Gomorrah among many others .

For more info, please visit www.ArmstrongMetalFest.ca

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

Sponsors:

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

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

Metal Nation Radio – http://www.metalnationradio.com

No Messiah – http://www.nomessiah.net

PureGrainAudio – http://www.puregrainaudio.com

Rancho Vignola – http://www.ranchovignola.com

Right Hook Mics – http://www.righthookmics.com

The Green – http://www.thegreen.ca

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