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0 NEWS: STRIKER’s ‘Too Late’ Wins Edmonton Music Award For Metal Recording Of The Year

June 29, 2016
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· Music News · Striker

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STRIKER’s ‘Too Late’ Wins Edmonton Music Award For Metal Recording Of The Year

New Album ‘Stand In The Fire’ Out Now

Album Stream – Stand In The Fire – Listen here.
Music Video – Too Late – Watch here.
Lyric Video – Locked In – Watch here.

Wrapping up their USA and Canadian tour last week, power new wave metallers STRIKER returned home just in time to receive their award win at this year’s Edmonton Music Awards for Metal Recording of The Year for their track ‘Too Late’ from their latest album ‘Stand In The Fire’ released this past February.

“Huge thanks to Edmonton Music community, as well as everyone that has helped us out over the years including the AFA, Edmonton Arts Council, FACTOR, and many others! We hope this award can bring some awareness to all the other great bands coming out of Edmonton these days as well.” comments guitarist Tim Brown.

STRIKER were nominated alongside the following Edmonton bands listed below for Metal Recording of The Year.

Face First – Killing Me

Monarch Sky – Hell’s A Little Closer

Striker – Too Late

The Order of Chaos – Apocalypse Moon

Vanity Red – Kingdom Come

In additional news, STRIKER are nominated for a Western Canadian Music Award for ‘Metal/Hard Rock Artist of The Year’ alongside KEN mode (MB), Shooting Guns (SK), Third Ion (SK), Van Halst (AB). The awards will be held in Regina, SK on October 13th. For more info, please visit the following link here.

Upcoming Show Dates:

July 30 – Loud As Hell Fest – Drumheller, AB – info

About the album:

‘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.

‘Stand in The Fire’ 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.

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

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 Test Your Metal Records & PureGrainAudio Presents RAPHEUMETS WELL ‘Exiled To Annihilation Tour’

June 29, 2016
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· Music News · Rapheumets Well

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Test Your Metal Records & PureGrainAudio Presents RAPHEUMETS WELL ‘Exiled To Annihilation Tour’

New Album ‘Exiled’ Out Now!

Hickory, NC based sci-fi metal contingent RAPHEUMETS WELL will be hitting the road this July for the ‘Exiled To Annihilation Tour’ presented by Test Your Metal Records and PureGrainAudio.com with progressive black metallers Greensville, SC’s Enthean. The tour will kick off in Tampa, FL on July 9th and wrap up in Toronto, ON on July 20th and will be in support of the band’s latest album ‘The Exile’ released via Test Your Metal Records this past March. (dates listed below)

To listen to the full album stream of ‘The Exile’, please visit the following link:

Bandcamp – https://rapheumetswelltym.bandcamp.com

Album available on CD here and digital here.

Music Video – The Crucible – Watch here.

Exiled To Annihilation Tour:
July 9 – Tampa, FL @ Brass Mug

July 11 – Spartanburg, SC @ GroundZero

July 13 – Richmond, VA @ 25 Watt

July 17 – Rochester, NY @ Flour City Station

July 18 – Montreal, QC @ Pirahna Bar

July 20 – Toronto, ON @ The 300 Club

About:

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’ which debuted March 18th, 2016.

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.

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

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

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0 NEWS: WITHOUT MERCY Update Tour Blog On Cross Canada Adventures

June 29, 2016
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· Music News · Without Mercy

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WITHOUT MERCY Update Tour Blog On Cross Canada Adventures

New Guitar Playthrough For ‘In Waves’ ft. Mark Hunter (Chimaira)

New EP ‘Mouichido’ Out Now!

Photo Credit: Shimon Karmel

Currently on Canadian tour in support of their new EP ‘Mouichido’, Vancouver, BC’s WITHOUT MERCY have updated theor tour blog with their most recent adventures across the country to share with fans.

“So it’s proven more difficult that I expected to keep up with all the blog posts after this many shows in a row. So here it goes at a recap!”
The Last Few – http://www.withoutmercyband.com/the-last-few/

Oshawa – http://www.withoutmercyband.com/oshawa/

Sudbury – http://www.withoutmercyband.com/sudbury/

Remaining Tour Dates:
June 29: Regina – The Exchange – info
June 30: Medicine Hat – Oly’s Ale House – info

In additional news, the band teamed up with SkullsnBones.com for their next guitar playthrough for their track ‘In Waves’ that features vocals from Mark Hunter of Chimaira.

“Crazy things happen when your buddy runs a butcher shop and has an open mind. We shot this video as a playthrough ,but with a different spin on the concept. There was so much blood and flesh, I almost went vegan. Almost.” comments guitarist DJ Temple.

To watch the video, please visit the following link: http://skullsnbones.com/without-mercy-exclusive-premiere-of-guitar-playthrough-for-in-waves/

The band’s new EP ‘Mouichido’ is a rebirth for the band as it’s a re-release of re-recorded material from their 2014 EP ‘Reborn’. ‘Mouichido’ is the Japanese word for “Repeat” or “to do one more time” and is perfectly titled for the EP to signify its re-release of previously recorded versions that now feature new vocalist Alex Friis and bass tracks recorded by Tristan Martin plus live performance being done by Ryan Loewen along with a guest appearance by vocalist Mark Hunter of Chimaira on track ‘In Waves’.

A full stream of ‘Mouichido’ can be heard at the following links below:
Bandcamp
Decibel Magazine

Music Video – Burn – NCS | Youtube

Video – Worthless – Youtube

1. Worthless (3:48)

2. In Waves (Ft. Mark Hunter of Chimaira) (4:06)

3. Burn (4:27)

4. Morphine (5:56)

EP Length: 18:19

For more info, please visit: www.WithoutMercyBand.com.

About:

Tenacity, work ethic and originality. There’s no excuses anymore.

Vancouver-based Without Mercy certainly stays true to its name. Ruthless and menacing, these Canadian metal titans have cultivated and redefined the phrase, “Fuck Pussy Metal”.

Founded in 2004, Without Mercy has gone from strength to strength over the years. They released their first EP “All Else Fails” in 2007 completely independently and used its humble beginnings to start the catapulting of performances, internet presence and radio play. In 2009, Without Mercy went on to record their self-titled full length album using the same team that worked on records by Devin Townsend, Mudvayne, and Marilyn Manson. Without Mercy rode the attention wave of their self-titled debut, using the escalation to begin a relentless performance schedule that would lead them far from their hometown and include over 200 live performances. No stranger to tenacity, in only a few short years Without Mercy have achieved; being the only indie metal band in Western Canada to have two tracks available on Rock Band 3, being featured in Tattoo Savage Magazine, and pioneering the phrases, ‘You Smell Like A Bitch’ and ‘Fuck Pussy Metal’ – which have now become synonymous with the band.

In 2014, Without Mercy unleashed third studio release, “Reborn”. Another massive evolution for the band, Without Mercy sought to bring back the organic metal sound and combine it with a high production standard. Fast forward to 2016, some line up changes with a new vocalist and bassist, the band is ready to share with fans re-recorded material from ‘Reborn’ on their new EP ‘Mouichido’ that even features Chimaira vocalist Mark Hunter on their track ‘In Waves’. The EP is set to be unleashed on May 27th, 2016 and will be supported with a steady rotation of touring and appearances across Canada and the USA. All of course, independently.

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0 Aug 5th – Edmonton Metal Community Comes Together To Remember and Raise Funds For Michelle Robinson Memorial Concert

June 28, 2016
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Edmonton Metal Community Comes Together To Remember
and Raise Funds For Michelle Robinson Memorial Concert

August 5th @ Rendezvous w/ Quietus, Kryosphere (one night only reunion), Display of Decay

Michelle Robinson was a fan of the Edmonton metal scene, supporting many local bands over the years and bringing a smile to all those she touched. Suffering from kidney failure, living on and off dialysis to finally receiving a kidney transplant that allowed her to live for nearly 20 years because someone gave her the gift of life, she helped motivate a community to stay strong. Unfortunately her battle came to end this year on June 2nd and now her friends, family and fans want to encourage the public on the importance of organ donation.

On August 5th at Rendezvous, some of Michelle’s favourite Edmonton metal bands will be getting on stage to raise awareness about organ donation and signing you donor cards. Whether you knew her or not, this will be a show you will not want to miss as Quietus and Display of Decay will be playing alongside the reunion of Kryosphere for an evening to celebrate her life and influence on the extreme music community.

The memorial show will also aid in raising funds to publish 100 copies of a book Michelle had written about her life and the struggles of her kidney issues. The book features her personal thoughts along with images to give a true insight of what is was like to live in her shoes from moments of suffering to moments of strength and overall…the life she celebrated with friends and family.

Michelle Robinson Memorial Show & Celebration

Date: August 5th

Venue: Rendezvous, 10108 149st

Door at 9pm

Show at 10pm

Bands: Quietus, Kryosphere (one night only), Display of Decay

Cost: $10

Proceeds from the bands and the door will be donated to Michelle’s book.

Plus those who sign their organ donor card at the door (or show they already did) and you can get a discount as well!

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/288189991527610/

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0 NEWS: Alberta’s LOUD AS HELL 2016 Line-Up w/ Unleash The Archers, Striker, Into Eternity, Ninjaspy and more!

June 28, 2016
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Alberta’s Loud As Hell Announce 2016 Line-Up
w/ Unleash The Archers, Striker, Into Eternity, Ninjaspy,
West of Hell, Divinity, Without Mercy, All Else Fails and more!

#LAHV2016

Semchuk Productions, Jurassic Ink Custom Tattoo, Metal Nation Radio, Prairie Fire Events, and Asher Media Relations are proud to announce the return of this year’s 2016 Loud As Hell Heavy Metal Festival V in Drumheller, Alberta at the Dinosaur Downs Stampede Grounds.

Moving into its fifth consecutive year Loud As Hell Heavy Metal Festival promises to be bigger and better than last year with three full days of face melting metal from July 29th – August 1st in the heart of the Alberta badlands to showcase some of the country’s most talented bands with this year’s lineup that includes Unleash The Archers, Striker, Into Eternity, Ninjaspy, Divinity, West of Hell, Disciples of Power and more! (full list below).

Being one of the biggest metal shows in Western Canada with onsite camping, vendors, tattoo artists, suspension demos, guitar and drum clinics, models and everything else that the big guy probably doesn’t approve of… Yes it’s Loud As Hell! So bring your earplugs and get ready for over 30 bands playing over 3 days. The festival has hosted artists such as Kill Devil Hill, Three Inches of Blood, Protest the Hero, Kenmode. Organizers are excited to bring even more Canadian Metal to Western Canada!

Loud As Hell Fest info:

Friday, July 29 – Sunday, August 1.

Tickets on sale via www.loudashell.com

Tickets on sale now – Weekend Pass $100.000
**All ages event – Licensed event**

For more info, please visit these links:

https://www.facebook.com/LoudAsHellFestival

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Video Links:

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Line Up and Set Times:

Friday, July 29

West of Hell – 11:30pm
Divinity – 10pm
The Order Of Chaos – 9pm
Leave The Living – 8pm
Dahlmers Realm – 7pm

Saturday, July 30

Into Eternity – 11pm
Striker – 9:30pm
All Else Fails – 8:30pm
VX36 – 7:30pm
Xul – 6:30pm
Revenger – 5:30pm
Quietus – 4:30pm
Stab.Twist.Pull – 3:30pm
Odinfist – 2:30pm
Sentient – 1:30pm
Thrashadactyl – 12:30pm
False Flag – 11:30am
Black Friday – 10:30am

Sun July 31

Unleash The Archers – 11pm
Ninjaspy – 9:30pm
Disciples Of Power – 8:30pm
Without Mercy – 7:30pm
Planet Eater – 6:30pm
Third Ion – 5:30pm
Expain – 4:30pm
Display Of Decay – 3:30pm
The Avulsion – 2:30pm
W.M.D. – 1:30pm
Slaughterhauser – 12:30pm
Junkies Rush – 11:30am
Maimed Wolf – 10:30am

Festival Bio:

Loud As Hell Metal Festival in Drumheller, Alberta, Canada is celebrating year 5 in 2016!. As always the festival takes place over August long weekend from July 29-Aug 1. We’ve got our best lineup yet, ready to melt your face and kick off our biggest festival to date. Featuring over 30 of the top Canadian metal bands you won’t want to miss any of it. We can’t forget about our freak shows, burlesque dancers, clinics, vendors and dinosaurs! Stay tuned to this site for all the details to come!

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0 NEWS: LIKE ANIMALS Announce Eastern Canadian Tour Dates

June 28, 2016
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LIKE ANIMALS Announce Eastern Canadian Tour Dates

New EP ‘Feral’ Out Now!

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

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EP Stream – Feral – Bandcamp | Soundcloud

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

Orillia, ON’s deviant melodic math metallers LIKE ANIMALS are hitting the road this summer for dates across Eastern Canada in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Quebec and Ontario. The tour will be in support of their new EP ‘Feral’ released at the beginning of January 2016 to follow their previous animal-themed EPs ‘Sweet Whispers, Plagued Ears’, ‘The Undertoad’ and ‘The Wild’.

“Normally we head out on our own but this time we’re heading out with our crazy friends in ( U ) the band from Guelph. We both share a distinct spastic-punk blend of sound which will be sure to get the pit cookin! See you there and bring your energy!!” comments voclaist / guitarist Myke Caouette

July 30th & 31st – East Coast Awakening Festival – Keswick, NB

Aug 5 – Ottawa, ON – Ask-A-Punk

Aug 6 – Sorel, QC – Pub O’Callaghan

Aug 7 – Sussex, NB – Gus G’s

Aug 9 – Moncton, NB – Plan B Lounge

Aug 11 – New Glasgow, NS – The Commune

Aug 12 – Halifax, NS – Gus’ Pub

Aug 13 – Quebec City, QC – Le Sous-Sol Du Cercle

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’ unleashed 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.

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

The Lions Share (4:00) [Video]

Lounge Lizard (4:26)

Caterwaul (3:15) [Video]

The Jungle Book of Love (3:31)
EP Length: 19:45

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

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0 NEWS: Heavy Mag Premiere: VAN HALST’s New Video Asks The ‘Questions’ About Victim Blaming + PureGrainAudio Presents Western Canadian Tour

June 27, 2016
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Heavy Mag Premiere: VAN HALST’s New Video Asks The ‘Questions’ About Victim Blaming + PureGrainAudio Presents Western Canadian Tour

Out Now! New Album ‘World of Make Believe’

Photo Credit: Renee Robyn

Music Video – Save Me – Watch here.

Album Stream – Bandcamp | Soundcloud | Idobi

One of the most important efforts vocalist / lyricist Kami Van Halst of Canada’sVAN HALST emphasizes through their music are strong messages from her socially conscious lyrics. Pushing to inspire listeners and fans to be aware, informed and encouraged to take action on various topics ranging from female empowerment, body image, education, rape culture, poverty, domestic violence among many other issues, the goth rockers have teamed up with Heavy Mag to premiere their latest video‘Questions’ in support of their new album ‘World of Make Believe’.

“I wrote Questions with my sister Brittney Grabill. This song deals with victim blaming and how the victims of sexual assault are often criticized and blamed for putting themselves in a vulnerable position, which allowed them to be abused or exploited.” Kami Van Halst, “This is wrong, we should not be blaming or scrutinizing the victims of abuse. We need to remove the stigma and put the blame where it rightly belongs- on the abuser.”To watch ‘Questions’, please visit the following link on Heavy Mag: http://heavymag.com.au/premiere-van-halst-questions-video-clip/

In additional news, VAN HALST will be hitting the road for a Western Canadian tour presented by PureGrainAudio.com. The tour will kick of at OurFest in Nevis, AB on August 20th and wrap up with a hometown show in Edmonton, AB on September 4th.

Aug 20 – Nevis, AB – Ourfest – info
Aug 27 – Valemount, BC – Metalocolypstick Fest – info
Aug 31 – Kelowna, BC – Fernando’s Pub
Sept 2 – Victoria, BC – Logan’s Pub
Sept 3 – Vancouver, BC – Red Room
Sept 4 – Edmonton, BC – Mercury Room

About:
A fierce, empowering force of hard rock fused with metal with strong socially conscious lyrics and advocacy for female rights, VAN HALST recently released their debut album ‘World of Make Believe’ on March 4th, 2016, which is now available on iTunes and Bandcamp.

VAN HALST, a project that first began as a solo endeavour 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. The band’s influences stay true to goth rock with Kami Van Halst demonstrating 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 judgmental 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.

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

For more info, please visit www.vanhalstmusic.com

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0 NEWS: Metal Injection Premiere ALL ELSE FAILS’ Political Video ‘AntiMartyr’

June 24, 2016
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Montreal, QC – June 24, 2016

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Metal Injection Premiere ALL ELSE FAILS’ Political Video ‘AntiMartyr’

Fucktropolis – EP Stream – Listen here.
1. AntiMartyr
2. Better Left Undead – Watch here.
3. La Demencia Violenta
4. Obedience At The Altar of Sacrifice
5. A Most Unwanted Reprieve – Watch here.

All Else Fails, the loud, heavy, lyrically conscious Canadian metal band who’s 2013 EP ‘Fucktropolis’ garnered them award wins at the 2014 Western Canadian Music Awards and Edmonton Music Awards are proud to close the chapter on the release with their final music video. Teaming up with MetalInjection.net, the band premiere their latest political message ‘AntiMartyr’.

Vocalist / guitarist Barrett Klesko comments:

“It’s been a long road since we released Fucktropolis almost 4 years ago, and since then we have been in almost constant member changeover hell. Some of it was good, like bringing back original drummer Ryan Biggs, but some, like losing our long time bassist Seedy Mitchell was much harder. We have a new bass player, the new album written and in pre production and it is sounding fresh and awesome, but it was important to us to release Antimartyr as a full single first. With that, it wouldn’t have felt right with Mitch’s voice coming out of the new guy’s mouth in the video, so we talked him into coming back for one last project, and I’m really happy with the turnout, it seems like a great way to send off an album that treated us so well, and move on to the next grand adventure. Hopefully one that won’t take us another 4 years to follow up.”

To watch ‘AntiMartyr’, please visit the following link: http://www.metalinjection.net/video/all-else-fails-antimartyr-music-video-premiere

About: The fourth release since 2007, 2013’s award winning ‘Fucktropolis’ was the follow up to the band’s 2012 album ‘The Oracle, What Was, Is And Could Have Been’ that received world wide praise from industry publications around the world along with their music video ‘This Burden of Life‘ added to rotation on Canada’s largest music channel Much Music, expanding their Canadian fan base dramatically.

Making their mark around the world for their aggressively dark brand of metal that is breaking the traditional ideals of their genre and drawing comparisons to bands like As I Lay Dying, All That Remains, Killswitch Engage, Lamb of God. All Else Fails infuses their music with a variety of elements that includes experimental, classical, synth lines, and spoken word sampling to accent a unique blend of heavy as hell screams and shiver inducing clean vocals.

Their high energy live show sets them apart from their peers and has garnered them appearances on numerous high level festivals over the years, including Van’s Warped tour, Boonstock and opening support slots for artists like Korn, Killswitch Engage, Protest the Hero, Cancer Bats, Dayglo Abortions, 3 Inches of Blood, Fear Factory, Threat Signal, Decapitated, Suffocation, and Arise & Ruin.

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

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0 NEWS: HELLEBORUS Team Up With Black Sky Brewery To Launch Band Craft Beer ‘Ritual’

June 24, 2016
by Asher
· Helleborus · Music News

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Montreal, QC – June 24, 2016

Promo Request here.

For fans of Satyricon, Dark Fortress, Septic Flesh, Necrophobic, Belphegor

HELLEBORUS Team Up With Black Sky Brewery To Launch Band Craft Beer ‘Ritual’

Out Now! Debut Album ‘The Carnal Sabbath’ (Satanath/ Black Plague)

Upcoming Show Dates:

July 15 – Denver, CO – Bluebird Theater
w/ Of Feather And Bone, Belhor, Scepter of Eligos – info
July 19 – The Black Sheep – Colorado Springs, CO
w/ Ghost Bath with Underling, He Whose Ox Is Gored – info
Sept 15-18 – White Hall, MD – Shadow Woods Metal Fest – info

Album Stream – The Carnal Sabbath – Listen here.

Recently unleashing their debut album ‘The Carnal Sabbath’ via Satanath Records (Russia) and Black Plague Records (USA), Colorado Springs, CO black metal blood brother duo Jerred & Wyatt Houseman’s HELLEBORUS will be joining forces with Black Sky Brewery for a new craft beer entitled ‘Ritual’ to be revealed at their next performance presented by the brewery and Metal Nation Radio in Denver, CO on July 15th at Bluebird Theater. HELLEBORUS will be joined by Of Feather And Bone, Belhor, Scepter of Eligos. Full details can be found here.

Black Sky Brewery head brewer Harry Smith comments:

“Black Sky Brewery & the mighty Helleborus have come together to create a unique experience, a one of a kind Beer…. a Spruce Tip Saison! This easy drinking brew was made using pale ale malt, pilsen malt, cara ruby malt, cara foam malt, and honey malt the hop profile is German Magnum, and German Hersbrucker. Slightly floral and a little dry it will be accentuated by the addition of fresh spruce tips picked by the band in the mountains of Colorado.

Working with bands such as Helleborus gives us at Black Sky Brewery a cool outlet for creativity. Basically we sit down with the band and figure out what type of brew to create based on the music they create, personalities and general likes it dislikes. The beer needs to be a reflection of how the band makes you feel. So ask yourselves if your band was a beer what type of beer would YOU be?”

In additional news, HELLEBORUS have been added as local support for the Ghost Bath tour stop in Colorado Springs, CO on July 19th alongside Underling, He Whose Ox Is Gored. Details here.

1. Helleborus Black (6:51)
2. Coils (5:06)
3. Edge Of Black Waters (6:17)
4. Colored Spores of Yuggoth (5:42)
5. Draconian Discipline (4:40)
6. The Poison of Sleep (5:23)
7. Temple of Seventh Death (4:24)
8. A Gift of Renewal (7:08)
9. The Carnal Sabbath (9:17)
Album Length: 54:50

About:

Conceived within the womb of Execration, Helleborus is the latest emanation of Jerred & Wyatt Houseman. Like the enigmatic and deadly winter flower from which the project takes its name, Helleborus pushes the exploration of traditional black metal into the uncharted territory of sensual duality and mysticism. Building on their professional experience with Execration and personal experiences through Akhenaten, the Houseman brothers sought a deeper expression of their experiential-driven musical style that audiences can connect with through a union of opposites.

“We’ve always had a vision for the type of black metal project Helleborus would be. We wanted to explore and deliver a darker and yet more romantic side of black metal. There is an unknown side of metal that is masculine and powerful, yet sensual and respectful; controlled chaos.” comments vocalist Wyatt Houseman.

Album Band Line Up features: Wyatt (vocals, lyrics) & Jerred Houseman (producer, all instruments)

Live Band Line Up features: Brent Boutte’ – Drums, Jerred Houseman – Guitar & leads, Wyatt Houseman – Voice, Ian Horenman – guitar & rhythms, Michael Hylands – Bass

For more info, please visit the following links:

https://www.facebook.com/HelleborusBlack

https://twitter.com/helleborusblack

EPK – http://wp.me/pciNW-64s

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0 NEWS: CELESTIAL RUIN Announce Search For New Guitarist

June 23, 2016
by Asher
· Celestial Ruin · Music News

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Montreal, QC – June 23, 2016

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For fans of Evanescence, Nightwish, Revamp, Delain, Kamelot, Within Temptation

CelestialRuin.com | Facebook | Twittter | Youtube | Instagram

CELESTIAL RUIN Announce Search For New Guitarist

New EP ‘Pandora’ Out Now!

Upcoming Show Dates:

Sept 15 – Rickshaw Theatre – Vancouver, BC – info
w/ DOPE, Saints of Death, The Schoenberg Automaton

Sense of Exile – [Free Download | Lyric Video]

Recently unleashing their new EP ‘Pandora’ to follow their 2012 debut album ‘The Awakening’, Vancouver, BC’s European influenced symphonic metal band CELESTIAL RUIN will be departing ways with the current lead guitar player and searching for a permanent replacement.

The band is looking for the following:

“Established Symphonic Hard Rock act Celestial Ruin is now auditioning lead guitarists. We have major shows on the horizon and need someone committed and available to tour, domestic and internationally. Our newest album was produced by famed European producer Joost Van Den Broek ( Epica, Revamp, After forever, Xandria). We are NOT looking for a hired gun or weekend warrior. Applications must have a demo and pic submitted. ALL responses with a demo and pic will be reviewed and responded too.”

Submissions can be sent to info@celestialruin.com.

The band’s new EP ‘Pandora’ was released last month on May 20th viaiTunes and www.CelestialRuin.com. Combining a heavenly destruction of heavy riffs with beautiful melodies, their catchy, singable and epic tunes draw on lyrical themes of fantasy and horror. A full stream can be heard at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbcnZ2ICcgY

CELESTIAL RUIN will be local support for American heavy weightsDOPE‘s 15th anniversary tour stop on September 15th at the Rickshaw Theatre. Full details can be found here.

1. Murder of Crows (3:52)

2. Sense of Exile (4:17)

3. No Quarter (4:34)

4. Nevermore (5:55)

5. Firestorm (4:53)

EP Length: 23:32

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

About:

Canadian band CELESTIAL RUIN is styled after European Symphonic Rock/Metal but executed with a decidedly North American flavor. Combining a heavenly destruction of heavy riffs with beautiful melodies, CELESTIAL RUIN create catchy, singable melodies, and rich symphonic textures. The compositions are “epic” by all accounts. Lyrical themes are mainly drawn from fantasy and horror, sometimes implying deeper meanings, sometimes just celebrating the subject matter.
Based out of Vancouver, BC, CELESTIAL RUIN started taking the scene by storm with their debut album “The Awakening”. Receiving favorable reviews in publications such as Rockstar Weekly Magazine professing a 4/5 star rating declaring, “If The Awakening is only the beginning of things to come, you’d best get on board now while the getting’s good.”
After successful 2012 and 2013 summer tours, CELESTIAL RUIN was offered many opportunities that included opening slots with Stone Temple Pilots, Leaves Eyes, Moonspell and being a featured performer for Vancouver Alternative Fashion Week for two consecutive years.
CELESTIAL RUIN is always looking for the next unique avenue to expose their distinctive sound. “We play in the grey area of rock music, we are too heavy for rock, but not heavy enough for metal” comments vocalist Larissa Dawn.
This is a praise that has been mirrored in many live reviews including Beat Route Magazine stating, “Celestial Ruin appears to be in a sub-genre scene of one…their differences are working to their advantage”.
From September- December 2015 they completed a cross Canada tour (Out of Exile) and are now preparing for the release of their 2016 EP ‘Pandora’ produced by Joost Van Den Broek (Epica, Revamp, Xandria).
“As a significant jump forward from our debut album, from song writing to production, this EP was a journey that allowed to us grow, and we hope that fans will grow with us.” says Larissa Dawn.
A collaborative writing effort by CELESTIAL RUIN, the May 20th release of ‘Pandora’ will showcase the best of their best shared with fans new and old alike.

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