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0 Battle Rounds Announced For Wacken Metal Battle Canada 2016

January 21, 2016
by Asher
· Music News · Wacken Metal Battle Canada

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Battle Rounds Announced For Wacken Metal Battle Canada 2016

One Band To Rule Them All!

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

WACKEN METAL BATTLE CANADA is proud to announce this year’s 2016 battle rounds and line up of over 100 bands competing across the country in Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Regina, London, Hamilton, Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal. This is WMBC’s fourth year showcasing Canada’s top 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. 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:

VANCOUVER

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

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

Mournir

Uncle Sid

Process

Sleepcircle

Aetherion

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

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

Meridius

God Said Kill

The Fall of Day

Drop Dead Fred

Majora

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

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

Exterminatus

The Mountain Man

Slaughterhauser

Saints of Death

Occasionally Dropped

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

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

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

TBA

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EDMONTON

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1108318332519851/

ROUND 1 – FRIDAY, MARCH 11 @ The Mercury Room (10575 114 St.)

Tales Of The Tomb

These Colours Don’t Run

Silent Line

Redskull Ritual

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ROUND 2 – SUNDAY, MARCH 20 @ The Mercury Room (10575 114 St.)

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1148317895199905/

Mongol

Monarch Sky

Tessitura

Shadows Of Malice

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ROUND 3 – THURSDAY, MARCH 31 @ The Mercury Room (10575 114 St.)

Van Halst

Tyrant

Tides of Kharon

Valyria

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ROUND 4 – SATURDAY, APRIL 9 @ The Mercury Room (10575 114 St.)

Armifera

Tymo

Within The Ashes

Vehement Dissent

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EDMONTON FINAL – FRIDAY, APRIL 15 @ The Mercury Room (10575 114 St.)

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

TBA

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CALGARY

ROUND 1 – FRIDAY, JAN 29 @ Distortion (3828 MacLeod Trail S.)

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1687916461455533/

Sentient – WINNER

From The Wolves

Skymir

Awaken The Abstract

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ROUND 2 – FRIDAY, FEB 12 @ Distortion (3828 MacLeod Trail S.)

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/803400949806615/

Ripper Alley

Terminal Human Condition

Stenno

Statue of Demur – WINNER

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ROUND 3 – FRIDAY, FEB 26 @ Distortion (3828 MacLeod Trail S.)

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/934620566623312/

Nuclear Oath

Naraka

Concrete Funeral

Hrom

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CALGARY FINAL – SATURDAY, MARCH 19 @ Distortion (3828 MacLeod Trail S.)

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

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1722184731347263/

Sentient

Statue of Demur

TBA

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

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

Finalist – Calgary – TBA

Finalist – Edmonton – TBA

Finalist – Saskatchewan – TBA

Finalist – Manitoba – TBA

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

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

Scythra

Deadrot

Kelevra

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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/

TBA

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WINNIPEG

ROUND 1 – SATURDAY, FEB 27 @ The Windsor Hotel (187 Garry St.)

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

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1716613095241054/

Angstrom

Cell

Commencing Human Desperation

Five Hundred Pound Furnace

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ROUND 2 – SATURDAY, MARCH 5 @ The Windsor Hotel (187 Garry St.)

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

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/949623465119194/

Ossific

Perilous

Speed Demon

The Void

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MANITOBA FINAL – FRIDAY, MARCH 18 @ The Windsor Hotel (187 Garry St.)

(winner will move on to Prairie Final in Calgary on April 16

TBA

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HAMILTON

ROUND 1 – SATURDAY, MARCH 12 @ This Ain’t Hollywood (345 James St. N.)

(winner will move on to semi-final in Toronto on April 16)

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/469569299917747/

Lutharo

Profaner

Act of Sin

Full Dead

Death Perception

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LONDON

ROUND 1 – SATURDAY, APRIL 2 @ Call The Office (216 York St.)

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1720547758226695/

(winner will move on to semi-final in Toronto on April 22)

Bloodmoon Collective

Wind Cries Mary

Nothing Left For Tomorrow

Bloodless Child

Saudade

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TORONTO

ROUND 1 – FRIDAY, MARCH 4 @ Bovine Sex Club (542 Queen St. W.)

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/523617461148763/

Six of Swords

My Frost

Mental Circuit

Crawl

Python

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ROUND 2 – FRIDAY, MARCH 11 @ Rivoli (334 Queen St. W.)

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/178974922466916/

Pyramid Theorem

Vodnik

Slow Death Lights

Devilz By Definition

At Dawn’s Edge

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ROUND 3 – SATURDAY, MARCH 19 @ Hard Luck Bar (772A Dundas St. W.)

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/939941656119329/

On The Verge

Mirrelia

The Parallax

Odium

Milk Room

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ROUND 4 – FRIDAY, MARCH 25 @ Bovine Sex Club (542 Queen St. W.)

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1774098729476343/

Dawn Vally

Earth’s Yellow Sun

Blastomycosis

Cellphone

Door To Door Human Gore

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ROUND 5 – FRIDAY, APRIL 1 @ Rivoli (334 Queen St. W.)

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1395279340771063/

Astaroth

Strike the Storm

Out Of The Ruins

Phear

Centuries of Decay

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SEMI-FINAL – SATURDAY, APRIL 16 @ Hard Luck Bar (772A Dundas St. W.)

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

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1713390422207967/

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SEMI-FINAL – FRIDAY, APRIL 22 @ Rivoli (334 Queen St. W.)

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

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/457673247762353/

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OTTAWA

(winner will move on to semi-final in Toronto on April 22)

ROUND 1 – SATURDAY, APRIL 9 @ House of Targ (1077 Bank St.)

Ominous Eclipse

Diabholico

Scarecrowz

Signs of Chaos

A Scar For The Wicked

Chariots of The Gods

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MONTREAL

ROUND 1 – FRIDAY, FEB 26 @ Piranha Bar (680 Rue Ste-Catherine O.)

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1680018885579008/

Seismic Breach

Chronolith

Ordoxe

Kruhl

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ROUND 2 – SATURDAY, MARCH 26 @ Piranha Bar (680 Rue Ste-Catherine O.)

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/490543394469406/

Distorthead

CroMagnum

Devora

Meet The Mailman

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ROUND 3 – SUNDAY, APRIL 3 @ Piranha Bar (680 Rue Ste-Catherine O.)

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/876334269151234/

Confined To Oblivion

Demise The Crown

Helpless

Thistolord

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ROUND 4 – FRIDAY, APRIL 8 @ Piranha Bar (680 Rue Ste-Catherine O.)

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1683767418548839/

[Evertrapped]

Starlight Ritual

Requiomend

Smirking Revenge

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ROUND 5 – SATURDAY, APRIL 16 @ Piranha Bar (680 Rue Ste-Catherine O.)

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/465233043687038/

Skeleris

Vantablack Warship

Distoriam

Sacrificed Alliance

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MONTREAL FINAL – SATURDAY, MAY 7 @ Piranha Bar (680 Rue Ste-Catherine O.)

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

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

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

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

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

Twitter: @MetalBattleCAN

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

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

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0 NEWS: Revolver Mag Streaming FALLEN ANGELS New Single ‘Into The Abyss’

January 21, 2016
by Asher
· Fallen Angels · Music News

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For fans of Late 80’s Bay Area thrash, Testament, Havok, Forbidden, Exodus, Annihilator, Anthrax,

Seattle Thrashers FALLEN ANGELS Stream New Single ‘Into The Abyss’ via Revolver Mag

New Album Out ‘World In Decay’ Produced By Legendary Thrash Producer Michael Rosen

L- R – Steve Spitzbart – Drums, Bradzilla – Vocals, Erik Hanson – Guitars, Carl Larsson – Bass, Matt Be Roth – Guitars (Photo Credit – Aaron Meyers)

Video – Nightmare – Watch here + Free Song Download here.

Song Stream – Forsaken Existence – Listen here.

Seattle, WA thrashers FALLEN ANGELS have teamed up with Revolver Magazine for the stream of their latest single ‘Into The Abyss’ in support of their third studio release ‘World In Decay’ produced by Grammy award winning metal producer/engineer Michael Rosen (Forbidden, Testament, Death Angel, Flotsam and Jetsam, Tesla, Vicious Rumors).

To listen to ‘Into The Abyss’, please visit the following link: http://www.revolvermag.com/news/fallen-angels-release-new-single-into-the-abyss.html

‘World In Decay’ was released on August 4th via their indie label Cyberdyne Records to follow 2010’s ‘Engines of Oppression’ and 2008 debut ‘Rise From Ashes’ released on Metal On Metal Records. To order ‘World In Decay’, please visit here.

Track Listing – Fallen Angels – World In Decay

1. The Hammer’s Blow (4:25)

2. Nightmare (4:58) [Free Download]

3. Forsaken Existence (5:05) [Video]

4. Leading the Blind (4:36)

5. Fire At Eden’s Gate (6:13)

6. Into The Abyss (5:39)

7. The Hour of the Time (5:40)

8. Mortis Ex Machina (4:28)

Album Length: 41:08

About:

Capturing the classic thrash sound of the Big Four in their prime; early Metallica, Testament, Slayer, and Megadeth as well as lesser known cult heroes Exodus, Annihilator, Forbidden and Havok. FALLEN ANGELS is influenced by a wide range of 80’s thrash as well as classic metal from the 70’s and 80’s. The band combines these elements in a fresh, modern sounding album with the explosive riffs and solos that one might have expected to hear on the radio around 1989. FALLEN ANGELS is a band that thrash fans and more classic metal oriented fans can agree on because the music is catchy but also very aggressive.

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

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0 NEWS: DIVINITY Premiere ‘Manhunt’ Video via Metal Nation Radio; New EP ‘The Immortalist Part 2. Momentum’ Out Feb 5th

January 21, 2016
by Asher
· Divinity · Music News

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EPK | Divinity.ca | Facebook | Twitter | Youtube

DIVINITY Premiere ‘Manhunt’ Video via Metal Nation Radio

New EP ‘The Immortalist Part 2. Momentum’ Out Feb 5th

Taking flashlights and a simple HD cam, Calgary, AB progressive death metal band DIVINITY have created one of the cheapest but very much fulfilling music videos of their career. Teaming up with Metal Nation Radio, the band is premiering their video ‘Manhunt’ in support of their upcoming EP ‘The Immortalist Part 2. Momentum’set to be unleashed on February 5th to follow 2013’s ‘The Immortalist – Part 1 – Awestruck’.

Vocalist Sean Jenkins comments on the video:

“We’re very excited to release a new music video for our upcoming EP release! This video is raw, in your face, and will leave no doubt in your mind that we are back, stronger than ever. We’re also very proud of the fact that we self produced and directed this video all in our band room using flashlights and an HD Cam. Who says you need a 10K budget to make a music video? We surely don’t think so. Crank this new video up and rock on!”

To watch ‘Manhunt’, please visit the following link: http://metalnationradio.ca/exclusive-divinity-premiere-manhunt-video/#more-19705

‘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. The EP is also part of DIVINITY‘s EP trilogy series that will lead up to a full length release later in 2016.

Track listing and EP artwork revealed below.

Manhunt (4:24)
PsyWar (6:34)
DMT (7:33)
Momentum (5:26)

EP Length: 24:00

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:Edmonton’s Black & Doom Fest ‘Black Mourning Light’ Taking Submissions Feb 1st For 2016 Edition

January 20, 2016
by Asher
· Black Mourning Light Metal Fest · Music News

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Edmonton’s Black & Doom Fest ‘Black Mourning Light’

Band Submissions Starting Feb 1st For 2016 Edition

2016 Edition
October 22, 2016
Rendezvous Pub, Edmonton
10+ bands
Tickets range from $30 to $40

Edmonton, AB based Black Mourning Light Metal Festival, a celebration of black, doom, and dark death metal is proud to announce after a successful debut during Halloween 2015 that they will be returning for a 2016 edition set for October 22nd. The onslaught will be held at the Rendezvous Pub with a lineup of bands from across Western Canada all in the vein of black and doom metal along with select death styles. Last year’s line up included 11 bands from three provinces such as headliner Idolatry (Edmonton), Altars of Grief (Regina), Noire (Winnipeg), Ossific (Winnipeg), Vile Insignia (Calgary) and more.

Those that attended the 2015 inaugural ritual will not be disappointed by 2016, as they can expect a different while similar experience to that event. Due to the proximity of Samhain, costume prizes will still be awarded to those who wish to dress up early and celebrate the season.

Bands interested in playing at Black Mourning Light 2016 can apply beginning February 1st at the following link below with submissions ending on July 1st and 2016 lineup revealed in August: https://blackmourninglight.wordpress.com/apply-to-play-bml-2016/ (link live Feb 1st)

Watch the video trailer with clips from BML 2015: https://youtu.be/1tUj9PW-zOQ

About BML:

Conceived in March 2015 and executed on October 31, 2015, Black Mourning Light Metal Festival is the black metal and doom festival founded by Dustin Ekman of Crown of Viserys. Created to fill a void in Edmonton’s black and doom scene, the inaugural event brought 11 bands from three provinces together on one stage for the one-day event. Headlined by Edmonton’s own Idolatry, Regina’s Altars of Grief, and Winnipeg’s Noire, Black Mourning Light also featured Körperlose Stimme, Vile Insignia, Numenorean, and more.

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0 NEWS: ProgressiveMusicPlanet Premiere RHINE Album Title Track ‘An Outsider’; Due Out Feb 5th

January 20, 2016
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· Music News · Rhine

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Seattle Prog Metal RHINE Premiere Album Title Track ‘An Outsider’ via ProgressiveMusicPlanet

New Album ‘An Outsider’ Due Out Feb 5th, 2016

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

An Outsider – Trailer Video here.

Seattle’s RHINE has teamed up with ProgressiveMusicPlanet.com for the premiere of the title track and third single ‘An Outsider’ off their upcoming album due out on February 5th, 2016.

The track can be heard at the following link: http://progressivemusicplanet.com/2016/01/20/rhine-world-premiere-of-an-outsider/

Commented vocalist/guitarist Gabe Tachell about the song:

“This is my favorite song on the album, and my favorite type of song to write, because its serious, pretty, and epic.”

‘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. To pre-order ‘An Outsider’, please visit the following link here.

Track Listing of Album: RHINE – An Outsider

1. Dreaming of Death (11:46)

2. The Spell of Dark Water (6:20) [ProgMetalZone]

3. An Outsider (10:05)

4. Somewhere (3:59)

5. Paralyzed (10:50) [PureGrainAudio]

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)

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 VESPERIA Launch Crowdfunding Campaign For Upcoming Album + Canadian Tour Dates w/ Kalmah

January 20, 2016
by Asher
· Music News · Vesperia

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Montreal, QC – January 20, 2016

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VESPERIA Launch Crowdfunding Campaign For Upcoming Album + Canadian Tour Dates w/ Kalmah

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EP Stream – The Iron Tempests – Listen here.

Music Video – The Western Tempests – Watch here.

Canada’s epic metal quartet and 2015 Wacken Metal Battle Champions VESPERIA announce they will be entering Blue Sound & Music Studios in Toronto, Canada this March to record their followup to 2015’s The Iron Tempests EP. Helming the project will be engineer/ producer Russ Mackay (Mastodon, Iron Maiden, Styx). The new album will feature an array of famous Canadian guest musicians and the art will be created by Juno award-winning artist Hugh Syme (Rush, Nevermore, Dream Theatre).

The Indiegogo campaign will give fans many special and unique perks for their contributions, including mead made by the band’s frontman Morgan Rider, Vesperia drinking horns, album pre-releases, the bands stage banners and much more! For all details and to contribute, please visit the following link: https://www.indiegogo.com/at/new-vesperia-album

The band comments:

“With the new year comes much and more from the Vesperia camp! We have been labouring away diligently behind the scenes to breath life into what will be our largest and most ambitious project to date! But to realize our ambitions, we are turning to you: our dear fans, family and friends for help in this new endeavour.

We decided that a crowdfunding campaign made the most sense to raise the necessary funds for our new album while allowing us the opportunity to give back to everyone who has helped build Vesperia to what it is today! We have crafted some truly unique gifts, perks and experiences to make this an incredibly special adventure for everyone. We cant wait to show you what we have in store!”

In additional news, VESPERIA will be supporting Finnish metal mastersKALMAH‘s 2016 cross Canada tour from April 4th – 24th.

Canadian Tourture 2016 Kalmah & Vesperia

April 4 – Toronto, ON – Hard Luck Bar

April 5 – Ottawa, ON – Mavericks

April 6 – Jonquiere, QC – Les Productions 4 Barils

April 7 – Rimouski, QC – Salle Desjardins-Telus

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

April 9 – Moncton, NB – Esquire Tavern

April 10 – Quebec, QC – Salle Multi de Méduse

April 11 – Montreal, QC – Foufounes Electriques

April 12 – Sherbrooke, QC – Le Murdoch

April 13 – Drummondville, QC – Salle Gaston-Mandeville

April 14 – Sudbury, ON – The Asylum

April 16 – Winnipeg, MB – The Park Theatre

April 17 – Regina, SK – The Exchange

April 18 – Lethbridge, AB – Moose Hall

April 19 – Edmonton, AB – Starlite Room

April 20 – Prince George, BC – Generator Cabaret

April 21 – Vancouver, BC – The Red Room

April 22 – Victoria, BC – Logan’s Pub

April 23 – Kelowna, BC – Flashback’s

April 24 – Calgary, AB – Distortion

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.

1- The Western Tempests (4:32)

2 – Iron Saga (6:13)

3 – In The Hall of the Mountain King (cover of Edvard Grieg composition) (2:12)

EP Length: 12:59

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 Free Download: Nefarious Realm Offers Up WORMWITCH Single ‘Coffin Birth’ As Sacrifice To The Altar Of Black Metal

January 19, 2016
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· Music News · WORMWITCH

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Edmonton, AB – January 19, 2016

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Free Download: Nefarious Realm Offers Up WORMWITCH Single ‘Coffin Birth’ As Sacrifice To The Altar Of Black Metal

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

Black Metal newcomers WORMWITCH are offering their debut single for exclusive stream and download through Nefarious Realm.com for 2016. Their song ‘Coffin Birth’ will not be featured on their next EP, which has yet to receive a title. The new single offers a background to their transition from hardcore into Black Metal and touches on their Canadian influence from the infamous climate.

Nefarious Realm is streaming the single here: http://nefariousrealm.com/666/premiere-vancouvers-most-wicked-black-metallers-wormwitch-offers-coffin-birth/

“Coffin Birth is the first song that Wormwitch has written under its name, and is the truest culmination of the band’s vision to date. The standalone covers themes of death and rebirth and the constant struggle of man versus nature; wherein nature exercises its timeless power to cast the blight of mankind into the endless void.” – Robin Harris (guitar/vocals)

The band has offered this song for free to everyone and will be announcing the release of their EP later this year.

ABOUT:

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 Black Metal Brother Duo AKHENATEN Post Time-Lapse Video of Album Artwork + Offer Free Download ‘Ninurta: The Fall Of Anzu’

January 19, 2016
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· Akhenaten · Music News

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Black Metal Brother Duo AKHENATEN Post Time-Lapse Video of Album Artwork + Offer Free Download ‘Ninurta: The Fall Of Anzu’

From Debut Album ‘Incantations Through the Gates of Irkalla’

L-R – Wyatt Houseman (vocals, lyrics) – Jerred Houseman (producer, all instruments) – Photo Credit – Carlton Cruz

Manitou Springs, CO based Middle Eastern black/ death metal project AKHENATEN are sharing with fans a time-lapse video of their debut album ‘Incantations Through the Gates of Irkalla’ artwork done by Diamond Starr Austin.

To watch the video, please visit the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSBXmO5pr0U

In addition, AKHENATEN are offering fans a FREE download of their track‘Ninurta: The Fall Of Anzu’ from their debut album, which was released via Satanath Records (Russia), Murdher Records (Italy) along with Darzamadicus Records (Macedonia) and can be downloaded on all major online retailers.

FREE DOWNLOAD –https://akhenatenmusic.bandcamp.com/track/ninurta-the-fall-of-anzu

Album Order here.

Track Listing of Album:

1. Incantations Through The Gates of Irkalla (4:07)

2. The Watchers (2:29)

3. Enlil: Lugal Kurk Ur Ra (3:06)

4. Ninurta: The Fall of Anzu (6:53)

5. The Passage Through Flames (6:23)

6. Brahma Astra (5:49)

7. Anunnaki (5:16)

8. Apkallu: Seven of the Abzu (4:15)

9. Mis Pi (3:44)

10. Golden Palace of the Lamassu (8:02)

11. Abu Simbel (2:28)

12. Anubis (Septicflesh Cover) (4:05)

Upcoming Shows:

June 3 – Denver, CO – 71Grind Fest – Event info here.

For more info, please visit Facebook.com/akhenatenmetal

About:

AHKENATEN is a Manitou Springs, CO based Middle Eastern black/ death metal project created in 2012 by the Houseman brothers as a side hobby to their full time band Helleborus. With all music arranged by Jerred and vocals done by his brother Wyatt.

Drawing on the diverse wisdom and sound of the ancient world, their debut album “Incantations Through the Gates of Irkalla” was released on December 20, 2015 via Satanath Records (Russia), Murdher Records (Italy) plus Darzamadicus Records (Macedonia). The music expresses the Ancient Mesopotamian themes/ alien theories exploring the forgotten paths of history, extracting unknown lore and threads of truth.

“The album is a mural of epics from Egypt and Mesopotamia. It tells stories of belief, warfare, men and Gods.” comments Jerred Houseman.

An epic soundscape of exotic, monstrous visions and elusive melodies that haunt like a half-remembered dream. Akhenaten’s flourishing sound is rooted in blackened death metal, suffused with the exotic instrumentation and rhythmic structures of the ancient Near and Middle East. Sharing the exclusive characteristics of bands such as Al-Namrood, Narjahanam, Melechesh and Kartikeya, Akhenaten whispers to the most remote regions of primal memory.

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0 ‘Winter’s Doom’ Unleashed On Metal-Rules! Yukon Power Thrashers SANKTUARY Streaming New Album

January 18, 2016
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· Music News · Sanktuary

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Montreal, QC – January 18, 2016

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‘Winter’s Doom’ Unleashed On Metal-Rules! Yukon Power Thrashers SANKTUARY Streaming New Album

New Album ‘Winter’s Doom’ Out Jan 22nd

L-R: Anders Grasholm – Drums | Cole Hume – Bass | Alan Binger – Vocals, Guitar | Glen Emond – Guitar

Power thrash champions SANKTUARY are returning in 2016 with their new album ‘Winters Doom’ to follow up 2013’s widely praised ‘Something Fierce’.Set to be unleashed on January 22nd, the Yukon warriors of the Canadian North have teamed up with Metal-Rules.com for the full album premiere, which can be heard at the following link: http://www.metal-rules.com/metalnews/2016/01/18/sanktuary-winters-doom-album-premiere-a-metal-rules-com-exclusive/

“Winter’s Doom is a big step up for us and a step our homeland of the frigid North directed us in. The vast emptiness and shear mammoth proportions of this landscape lend a very helpful hand in open palm smacking the creative juices right into you. In this album the songs are faster, heavier and all around more to the tune we have always been drawn to. I’m sure all who listen will agree this is our best offering to date!” comments bassist Cole Hume.

‘Winter’s Doom’ is available for pre-order at the following bandcamp link here.

1. Space Race (4:30) [Bravewords]

2. Wild Is The Wind (4:12)

3. Vermin Lord (6:50)

4. Winter’s Doom (3:39)

5. Open Your Eyes (4:40)

6. Corpse Blockade (4:15) [Free Download – PureGrainAudio]

7. Maximum Authority (4:46)

Album Length: 32:55

About:

Power thrash champions SANKTUARY hail from the harsh and blisteringly cold of the deep far North of Canada’s Yukon Territory situating themselves in the city of Whitehorse (pretty far north, like the Siberia of Canada eh!). They have been trekking across the country for the past 6 years to bring their fierce and dynamic high speed riffs, catchy hooks, and belted out lyrics to the metal crowds.

A collective vision that began in high school with a group of like-minded teens fed up with the constraints of mainstream music who wanted to emulate the lifestyles of their favourite bands. Their straight-forward, no-bullshit attitudes shape their signature brand of heavy metal, which has led them to release the full length, 2013’s ‘Something Fierce’ that reached #19 on the national college radio loud charts, 2011’s ‘Tundrastruck’ split with Nova Scotia’s Black Moor and Montreal’s Metallian plus two EPs 2010’s ‘Black Magic’ and 2009’s self-titled.

Members of the band write harmoniously, basing each song off of a key riff from either Alan Binger (vocals and guitar), Glen Emond (guitar), or Cole Hume (bass), and then Anders Grasholm (drums) works his magic on the rhythm of each tune.

2016 see the band’s return with their sophomore album ‘Winter’s Doom’ set for release on January 22nd, 2016. The album features seven killer high speed, breakneck thrash metal tracks inspired by the Yukon’s far North they call home along with other issues such as politics, technology, etc..

“In the title track and album cover we portray ourselves as heavy metal warriors thriving in a habitat where most would perish instantaneously.That’s our homeland, the Yukon.” comments the band.

Stay tuned for what Sanktuary has to offer for fans! Visit their Facebook page for more details at www.facebook.com/sanktuarymetal.

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0 CAYM To Record New Album Produced By GOJIRA’s Joe Duplantier; Launch Album Pre-Order Reward / Crowd Funding Campaign

January 18, 2016
by Asher
· CAYM · Music News

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CAYM To Record New Album Produced By GOJIRA’s Joe Duplantier

Launch Album Pre-Order Reward / Crowd Funding Campaign

L-R – Steve “Animal” Mitchell (Drums) – Jay ‘Beard’ Sarrazin (Vocals/Guitar) – Tiny Basstank (Bass) – Evan Archer – (Guitar)

Toronto, ON Canadian metal band CAYM announce they will hitting the studio this February and March with Joe Duplantier of Gojira to produce their new yet to be titled album at his Silver Cord Studio in NYC. The new album will be the follow up to their 2013 release ‘From Red To Black’, which is available for FREE download here.

In addition to hitting the studio, the band has launched a crowd funding / pre-order campaign for the new album offering various rewards to fans that includes a private CAYM show in drag, a BBQ, limited special edition hard copies, choice of a pop song cover, disposable cams with one of a kind pics capturing their studio recording, custom beer mugs, a workout with the band, used and signed gear from the recording along with many more perks all listed below and available at the following link here.

Vocalist / guitarist Jay Sarrazin comments:

“First off thank you for your support! Any advance pre-order or crowd funding perk you choose will help us go a VERY long way. We are 4 normal guys who work full time jobs and play in a full time metal band called CAYM. We work extremely hard to tour and make great music for our fans. We lose jobs, spend our life savings, miss countless occasions with family and friends all for the sake of living our dream. We can’t thank all our fans enough for the support you give us!! We are trying to raise funds to go towards our next album, which we will be recording in New York City, NY USA with LEGENDARY FRONTMAN/ PRODUCER JOE DUPLANTIER from the band GOJIRA. We are hoping that you can help us reach our goal so we can get our limited edition merch, record the album and basically live while we are away in New York City for a month. What we’re asking is just a small fraction of our cost. We have come up with many awesome prizes for you to choose from. We can’t express how much gratitude we have for everyone who helps us on this adventure. Thanks so much for your generosity and belief in this band. We can’t wait to see you all on our next tours with our new record!”

Album Pre-Order Rewards: https://www.gofundme.com/caymalbum

DIGI DOWNLOAD

When the new Caym album is released you will receive a digital download of the new Caym album.

HARD COPY ALBUM

$10

Get a physical copy of our new album when its released.

PASS/PICK

$15

Get a package of our Tour Passes (New Breed Tour and Put Up Or Shut Up Tour) and custom picks + digital download of our album.

LIMITED ALBUM

$20

Get a LIMITED EDITION copy of the new CAYM album with a special booklet of the making of our new album of in studio pictures.

STICKS + DIGI

$22

Get a signed pair of drum sticks from our drummer Steve “The Animal” Mitchell.

LINER NOTES

$24

Get your name in the liner notes of our album

ANSWERING MSG

$25

Get a personalized answering msg by 1 or all of the members of Caym for your phone’s answering machine. NSFW 😉

ALBUM/POSTER

$30

Get a physical copy of our new album with a LIMITED EDITION POSTER signed by all 4 members

LYRICS/ALBUM

$31

Get a signed hand written lyric sheet from Jay “Beard” Sarrazin with a physical copy of our new album.

DISPOSABLE CAM

$35

Get a disposable camera of us making our new record. Shots of studio and our time in NYC. Every camera will be different.

SHIRT/ALBUM

$40

Get a LIMITED EDITION T-Shirt made by the band and a physical copy of our new album when we release it.

CD PACKAGE

$42

Get all our CD`s Includes: White Album From Red To Black New Record.

DRUM SKIN/DIGI

$45

Get a signed drum skin from Steve “The Animal” Mitchell plus a digital download of the new album when its released.

LESSONS

$50

Get a lesson or jam with one of the members of Caym for an hour. (Must be able to travel to their studio)

CUSTOM GLASSES

$60

Get 2 custom Caym beer mugs with our Logo and your name printed in frost on the mugs. Who wants to drink alone?

BASS DRUM/DIGI

$75

Get a signed bass drum skin by all 4 members of Caym and a digital download of our new album when it’s released.

1 YEAR GUEST

$100

Get a 1 year Guest List pass to ANY Caym show ANYWHERE in the world plus a digital download of our new record when released.

CAYM PUNCH BAG

$125

Get a 1 hour workout with Steve and Evan and take home the heavy bag you use during the workout.

COVER SONG

$150

Choose any Pop song for us to cover on our next tour! 1D, Lionel Richie, Cher. We will rewrite it to fit the Caym style and play it at every show on our Tour.

BASS AMP

$200

Get a GBX Bass Bug 75 Watts amp played by Tiny for writing the new record.

ALBUM COVER

$250

YOU decide what album cover we will use for our next record!! we will give you a choice between two covers and you make the FINAL decision.

CAYM SHOW

$300

We will play a show anywhere within 300 KM of Toronto. A club, party, bedroom, garage. Absolutely anywhere (1 hour set) + a digital download of our new album.

CAYM BBQ

$350

Get Caym to throw you plus one guest a BBQ party at their home. Filled with food, booze and a hell of a good time!!!!

MUSIC MAN BASS

$500

Get a Music Man Sub 5 Bass (5 strings) with metal pick guard played by Tiny on the Caym Tours and includes the case with it.

CAYM IN DRAG

$600

Yes you read that correctly! We will play any show within 300 km of Toronto in women’s dresses!!!! Aren’t we pretty 😉 *no 1 night stands, we are classy*

About:

CAYM have been rising through the metal scene heavily the last while. With their take no bullshit groove metal style that is ready to come and destroy your town where ever that may be! Unleashing five independent release and a very highly regarded version of ANVIL’s “Winged Assassins” along with touring Canada with them and supporting such bands as Skeletonwitch, As I Lay Dying, Cryptopsy, The Agonist, Joey Belladonna(Anthrax), Baptized in Blood, Memphis May Fire, Dog Fashion Disco, Exciter and more. CAYM praise over the years has lead them to much bigger things to come with the band commenting “We are just getting started!”.

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

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