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0 Tech Death Metal Architects INVERTED SERENITY Offer FREE Download ‘Elemental Abyss’

November 12, 2015
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· Inverted Serenity · Music News

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Tech Death Metal Architects INVERTED SERENITY Offer FREE Download ‘Elemental Abyss’

New Album Out ‘Integral’

L-R: Tomas Ingham (Vocals, Bass), Drew Peacock (Guitars, Backing vocals), Marc-André Simard (Guitars, Backing vocals), Benjamin Deveau (Drums, Backing vocals) – Photo Credit: Brandon Bollen

Instrumental Playthrough – Coeur – Watch here.

Drum Cam – Yugen – Watch here.

Album Stream – Integral – Listen here.

Coming off their support slot in Winnipeg last week for ‘The Infernus Tour’ featuring Hate Eternal, Misery Index, Beyond Creation and Rivers of Nihil, tech death metal architects INVERTED SERENITY are offering fans a FREEdownload of their track ‘Elemental Abyss’ from their new album ‘Integral’ released last month on October 9th.

The band comments on the track:

“Perhaps our most mature and technically structured songwriting on the record can be found in Elemental Abyss. This song comes out of the gate with a full speed technical thrash pace that unfolds itself into larger layered riffs all while maintaining a mid-paced headbanging groove underlying the majority of the song. Heavy and polyrhythmic riffs are explored akin to the sounds of bands like Decapitated and Meshuggah. A 7/4 time signature is played while Marcos vocals push the thickeness of the song along. The track is also outro to the album and has the hugest sounding melodies we have built upon in the history of our band. Tomas’ massive sounding screams lead you into the auditory abyss we specifically placed as the final stretch of the album. The themes explored lyrically are tied into the unknowing of our oceans on Earth, which can be paralleled to the unknowing of the depths of our emotions inside of us. While we are immersed in this material world structured by the elements, through discernment and letting go of the weight of physical reality, we are immersed in the fractal nature of reality and its infinite depth.”

To get your FREE download, please visit http://invertedserenity.bandcamp.com/track/elemental-abyss

About:

INVERTED SERENITY unleashed their latest creation ‘Integral’ on October 9th to follow up to their 2013 debut album ‘Manifestation of Eternity in a World of Time”. ‘Integral’ is a gateway into the infinite fractal nature of the minds of Drew (Parasitism) on guitar, backing vocals, Ben (Moira) on drums, backing vocals, Tom on bass, lead vocals, and Marco on guitar. Topics are inspired from works of many psychonaughts akin to Carl Jung, involving transcendental, philosophies, global tribe mentality, the impermanence of the physical world, and alchemy. Their riffs range from atmospheric black-metal grooves, old-school inspired death metal passages, thrash riffs, progressive technical journeys, and everything in between for an extremely energetic onslaught of sounds.

Track Listing – Inverted Serenity – Integral

1. Yugen (5:09)

2. Everscending (5:44)

3. Grasp of Impermanence (4:24)

4. Coeur (4:47)

5. Integral (5:14)

6. Under One Sky (4:39)

7. Breath of Life (7:16)

8. Volatile Thirst (3:10)

9. Wrought (Rot) (4:51)

10. Elemental Abyss (5:49)

Album Length: 51:09

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0 REMINDER – Nov 14th – Vancouver’s NerdFest Returns For Fifth Year! And Things Just Got Nerdier!

November 9, 2015
by Asher
· Music News · Nerdfest

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REMINDER – Nov 14th – Vancouver’s NerdFest Returns For Fifth Year! And Things Just Got Nerdier!

Vancouver’s NERDFEST presented by Aesir Promotions returns for its fifth year entertaining a night of epic fantasy and everything nerdy! Growing in popularity this annual event is reaching beyond and getting even nerdier with this years lineup with some of the best Vancouver has to offer. Taking place onNovember 14th at The Rickshaw Theatre, NERDFEST offers a variety talents with live music from Blackberry Wood & The Runaway Four, a performance by Mr Yoyothrower and Joey Hockin as Super Spin Brothers, sword fighting by Academie Duello – School of Modern Swordplay, burlesque by Dezi Raider, fire dancing by Casper Macabre, and for the first time Glam Slam Wrestling, plus a show of short films and even a best costume contest plus so much more!

Nerdfest organizer Morgan Zentner comments:

“We will be bringing back many of our veterans of previous year’s such as The Runaway Four with their epic video game melodies, Academie Duello’s sword fighting demos, the radiant Mahafsoun with her belly dancing and headlining the night with Blackberry Wood. On top of all our returning guests we will have a few new acts that will be sure to impress! We have even invited some of the local wrestlers to show off their talents. The Rickshaw is a wonderful Vaudevillian style theatre that we will be transforming into a magical con meets Renaissance fair meets variety show and will have vendors located all over the building, even in the balcony! Don’t forget we have the most epic costume contest and will have the best prizes yet from our many amazing sponsors!”

Event Details:
Doors: 7:00pm
Tickets:
Presale : $15 – Locations TBA
Door: $18

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Acts featured this year:

Blackberry Wood
The Runaway Four
Mr Yoyothrower and Joey Hockin as Super Spin Brothers
Academie Duello – School of Modern Swordplay
Dezi Raider -Burlesque
Casper Macabre – fire dancing
Glam Slam – wrestling
Mahafsoun – belly dancing
+more TBA!!

Roaming Actors:

Randy McCormick

Vendors:

Astrid Makosla with Artistic Jewelry
Ragnar the Trader
Donald’s Eye Jewellery
KaosKult
Ryan Jones
Lady Jae – Nerd Fest’s resident mystic
Missyd’s Delectable Delights
More TBA!

Sponsors:

Comicland
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0 WITHIN RUST Premiere New Track ‘Surfacing’ via PureGrainAudio.com

November 7, 2015
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· Music News · Within Rust

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WITHIN RUST Premiere New Track ‘Surfacing’ via PureGrainAudio.com

Vancouver, BC’s WITHIN RUST has teamed up withPureGrainAudio.com for the premiere of their new song ‘Surfacing’produced by Travis Saunders (Secret and Whisper, Young Sparrows, Jess Penner) and will be one the new tracks on their upcoming yet to be titled 2016 release.

Vocalist Nolen Scott comments:

“A lot of what got me excited about the new material was how much duality there is, and I mean with this song, it’s really good at serving as a rising action in the loose story we want our new album to follow, but it also just comes across as this really dire, but fully realized call to arms and I feel like it could be applied to anything. It feels so good to put it out there and let people put their own stamp on it.”

Listen to ‘Surfacing’ at the following link: http://puregrainaudio.com/audio/within-rust-surfacing-exclusive-song-stream-premiere

About:

Within Rust are four guys who started in a Vancouver suburb garage in 2012 blending progressive with alternative rock to write moody and dark, angry and fast, desperate and lost— loveable bipolar songs. Their tracks such as “Rorschach”, a clear ode to 90’s post-hardcore a la At The Drive In along with “The Taking”, a Killers-esque indie track with a nod to Pink Floyd plus an Ok Computer-era Radiohead sensibility with some Rush added to the mix, serves fans with a strange but accessible sonic cocktail not to be missed.

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

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0 Video Alert: [EVERTRAPPED] Premiere New Music Video ‘Embrace The End’ via Bloody-Disgusting.com

November 5, 2015
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· Evertrapped · Music News

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[EVERTRAPPED] Premiere New Music Video ‘Embrace The End’ via Bloody-Disgusting.com

New Album Out ‘Under The Deep’ (Hellstorm Recordz)

L-R – John Yates – Bass, Eric Lemire – Drums, Vincent Benoit – Guitar, James Brookes – Vocals, Frederick Dupuis – Guitar – Photo Credit: Luc Delorme

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Album Stream – Under The Depp – Listen here.

Delivering relentless brutal melodic death metal on their recently released third studio album ‘Under The Deep’ (Hellstorm Recordz) to follow 2012’s ‘Anomaly’ and 2010’s debut ‘Tales From The Supermax’. Montreal, QC five piece[EVERTRAPPED] has teamed up with Bloody-Disgusting.com for the video premiere of ‘Embrace The End’, which can be viewed at the following link below.

Vocalist James Brookes comments on the video:

“Our latest video for “Embrace The End” goes further underneath the depths of the darker side of [Evertrapped]. However, we also went ‘Blair Witch’ style in order to add the element of raw terror that the ‘home video’ style can bring. I will also add that the track itself is about the apocalypse and the actual last hour of the end. A look at almost coming to terms with the fact that it was likely the fault of humanity and embracing the acceptance of such evil.”

Video – Embrace The End – h ttp://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3368504/evertrapped-embrace-the-end-video-premiere-exclusive/

To listen to their new album ‘Under The Deep’, please visit the following links:

Bandcamp: http://evertrapped.bandcamp.com

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/eric-lemire/sets/evertrapped-under-the-deep/s-ZmCIt

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For more info, please visit the following link: www.evertrapped.com

Track Listing: Evertrapped – Under The Deep

1. […] (1:58)

2. Arise From The Ashes (5:40)

3. Underneath The Deep (5:50)

4. Palace Of Injustice (6:06)

5. Hypnotized By Hatred (5:26)

6. Blood Of The Fallen (5:05)

7. Lethal District (6:28)

8. Burning Through Vengeance (5:36)

9. Reaper (5:30)

10. Embrace The End (5:55)

Album Length: 53:3

Track by track explained by Evertrapped.

Tracks:

[…] intro

Arise From The Ashes: A depiction of someone who has actually reached the bottom, so their rise from there so to speak. Like the king of their own universe broken by all clawing it’s back but fueled by an ever consuming hatred.

Underneath The Deep: A personal look at how a person can only be fucked up by someone else for too long until they break. But this takes you to a point where you now can’t come back.

Palace Of Injustice: A stab at anyone blinded by the indoctrination of any institution and their ultimate demise that likely follows due to their ignorance towards it. However, it does aim more at the disgust of the institutions themselves and not so much the ignorance of the people.

Hypnotized By Hatred: Another personal reflection, but in this case more a person who has been made to believe that all they do is wrong. So it brings up the sense where if you tell someone enough times that they are shit, then eventually they will just believe it. And in this case someone who becomes a very dark god loathing individual because it takes them to a point where they think it’s hysterical.

Blood Of The Fallen: This is set in a horror like context although it not some zombie tribute. It simply laughs at how we place so much importance on the memory of the dead yet never bat an eye at the reality of human suffering which we ourselves cause.

Lethal District: Somewhat of a post apocalyptic view of the surviving factions of humanity that instill themselves as the powers that be, and thus cast out the unclean, unworthy, and so forth. And therefore it sheds light on the madness and revolt of the unwanted.

Burning Through Vengeance: This is a straight up rebel song. A certain arrogant fuck you to a society that rejects you, but you still know that you know better than them. So instead you’ll bide your time and watch them hilariously screw themselves over.

Reaper: As the title suggests, an end of the line type song. In a certain way captures the essence of[EVERTRAPPED] in terms of the inescapable event that is death.

Embrace The End: This also goes more or less as the title suggests. This is another song for the apocalypse but more at the actual hour of the end itself. A look at almost coming to terms with the fact that it was likely the fault of humanity and embracing the acceptance of such evil.

About:

[EVERTRAPPED] are a Montreal-based five piece bringing relentlessly brutal melodic death metal to audiences since 2007. The name is intentionally written with enclosed brackets to signify the trappings of modern life for all of us and how people, despite their best attempts to break out of the mold are still affixed to a simple controlled existence and futility.

Members of the band bring together their collective experience from the Montreal metal scene to create their heavy brand of death metal. The guitarists Frederick Dupuis (ex-Daggerfalls) and Vincent Benoit hammer out raw guitar while drummer Eric Lemire (ex-Apocalypsys, ex-Ice Castle) pummels the drums. Their versatile frontman James Brookes (ex-Ammonia, ex-One Final Moment, Continuum) easily alternates between strong clear vocals and low bellowing screams giving listeners the illusion of more than one vocalist. John Yates (ex-AraPacis) weaves together each song with his driving bass lines to keep the punishing tracks energy at an all time high.
Lyrics are intentionally slightly abstract to lure fans to draw their own conclusions despite a perceived understanding of the tracks. Themes for the music revolve around personal turmoil and even stringing together the image of a future where the world is on the brink of an apocalypse.
The band’s influences range from Death Metal to Melodic Death primarily, along with some classic thrash and speed metal, which explains their technicality and diversity sonically. Live, the band is a whirlwind of aggression and sonically abrasive, yet sporadically melodic vocally and instrumentally.
The band will release their album ‘Under The Deep’ on October 16, 2015 available through Hellstorm Recordz.

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0 WACKEN METAL BATTLE CANADA 2016! Band Submissions Now Open! New Cities Added!

November 5, 2015
by Asher
· Music News · Wacken Metal Battle Canada

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WACKEN METAL BATTLE CANADA 2016! Band Submissions Now Open! New Cities Added!

One Band To Rule Them All!

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

WACKEN METAL BATTLE CANADA is proud to return for its 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.

This year’s 2016 edition has expanded once again across the country with Hamilton and London and cities from BC’s Lower Mainland, Island and Interior set to be announced at a later date joining the ranks of Victoria, Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and Quebec City.

“It’s hard to believe that we are already on our 4th edition of the Metal Battle. As always we are striving to make it the best one yet! Expanding to new cities is key to our growth, and we’re very pleased with the addition of Hamilton and London in Ontario, and the Interior in BC. So prepare for a wild year of quality showcases across our great country, and let us all join in celebrating Canadian metal.” comments WMBC organizer JJ Tartaglia.

Submissions for bands from across Canada will be open as of November 5, 2015 and end on January 5th 11:59pm EST. Bands can submit their application for participation at the following link: http://metalbattle.ca/apply.html

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

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 in June (date to be determined) 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

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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 Decibel Magazine Premiere Black Metal Brothers HELLEBORUS Track ‘Colored Spores of Yuggoth’

November 5, 2015
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· Helleborus · Music News

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Decibel Magazine Premiere Black Metal Brothers HELLEBORUS Track ‘Colored Spores of Yuggoth’

Coming off their support slot with Cannibal Corpse last week in Colorado Sptrings, CO, black metal brothers Jerred & Wyatt Houseman known as HELLEBORUS has teamed up with Decibel Magazine for the premiere of their new track ‘Colored Spores of Yuggoth’. The track is off the band’s debut ‘The Carnal Sabbath’ set for release in 2016 (artwork and track listing below).

‘Colored Spores of Yuggoth’ can be heard at the following link: http://decibelmagazine.com/blog/2015/10/20/black-metal-brotherhood-the-deciblog-introduces-helleborus

1. Helleborus Black

2. Coils

3. Edge of Black Waters

4. Colored Spores of Yuggoth

5. Draconian Discipline

6. The Poison of Sleep

7. Temple of Seventh Death

8. Gift of Renewal

9. The Carnal Sabbath

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. Their yet to be released 2016 debut album “The Carnal Sabbath” is a Bacchic frenzy of carnal abandon told through lascivious guitars and tempting bass rhythms. Elements of black, death and doom metal combine to provide a vast backdrop for an ambiance of potential and possibility. Fans of The Devil’s Blood, Satyricon, Necorphobic, Belphegor, Blut Aus Nord are sure to be seduced by Helleborus.

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:

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http://twitter.com/hellebrus

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‘Coils’ – FREE Download here.

‘The Carnal Sabbath’ – Song Stream here.

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0 2016 ARMSTRONG METAL FEST Early Birds PreSale Tickets Available Now!

November 3, 2015
by Asher
· Armstrong Metal Fest · Music News

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2016 ARMSTRONG METAL FEST Early Birds PreSale Tickets Available Now!

Online Store Now Open!

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

Armstrong Metalfest Band Submissions have ended with the line up now to be selected and announced at a later date.

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/

Armstrong Metal Fest’s 8th annual 2016 edition will be taking place on July 15th and 16th in Armstrong, BC at the Hassen Arena to showcase over forty Western Canadian and international bands.

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 .

About:

Taking influence from Europe’s music festival circuit, Armstrong Metal Festis 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.

For more info, please visit www.ArmstrongMetalFest.ca

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0 THE RISING FEW Post Video Trailer For New Single ‘Big Boy Games’

November 3, 2015
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· Music News · The Rising Few

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THE RISING FEW Post Video Trailer For New Single ‘Big Boy Games’

L-R – Andrew Sudlow, Hichem Khalfa, Karim Terouz, Harvey Drumz, Hubert Tremblay – Photo Credit: Pierre-Luc Boucher

Montreal, QC’s The Rising Few return with their new single ‘Big Boy Games’ to follow up their 2014 debut album ‘Sinners On St. Laurent‘. Tapping the talent of producer Glen Robinson, the band has taken a complete left turn from their folky, acoustic beginning to make their sound a more melodic rock adventure with Terouz’s commanding vocals to clearly brand the band with a global appeal. And before they reveal the new single, the band like to tease you with a taste of what’s to come in the following English and French video trailers.

English version – Karim Terouz introduces ‘Big Boy Games’ – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCIYW2OF1hw

French version – Hubert Tremblay introduces ‘Big Boy Games’ – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1D4Z23YE4A

For more info, please visit www.therisingfew.com

About:

When professional illustrator Karim Terouz left his hometown of Cairo at the age of 25, he not only made the ballsy decision to brace the blistering Canadian winters, he also chose to seek out a whole new career path in Montreal, QC.

Turning to his true passion – music – Terouz began visiting every open mic night imaginable, which is how he came to discover Hubert Tremblay (Guitars) and Andrew Sudlow (Bass), the rest (Isaac Gesse on Trumpet and Harvey Bienaime on Drums) followed through to complete The Rising Few.

Fusing raspy rock vocals with rhythm & blues, visceral lyrics and dark undertones, The Rising Few deliver a heart wrenching, commanding vibe to every room they play. As if The Dave Matthews Band crossed with Audioslave, Interpol with Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band or even Yusuf Islam/Leonard Cohen crossed with The National for a more intimate ambiance dominating a live stage with a high octane, fully emotional rock show.

After multiple live shows and a first place win at the LME showcase competition (http://www.landmarkevents.net) in which the band beat out 200+ others for top honours, The Rising Few unveiled its first album in 2014, ‘Sinners On St-Laurent’ that was produced by the great Glen Robinson whoms mixing and mastering credits have been involved in projects with Dave Grohl’s Probot, The Ramones, The Steve Miller Band, David Bowie, AC/DC, Keith Richards, The Tea Party, Ringo Starr, The Beach Boys and many more over the course of his career.

“Since my schedule as a bartender was the dominant headline of my new lifestyle, I decided to write about it,” says Terouz. ”Sinners on St-Laurent was really an observation of the new guy in town to the nightlife of Montreal, yet it was written with a slight abstract touch to leave the space for the listener to relate to his/her own experiences. It depicts the colours and sultry details of Montreal’s nightlife.”

In Fall 2015, November 13th, the band returns with their new single ‘Big Boy Games’ to follow up their 2014 debut album ‘Sinners On St. Laurent’. Tapping the talent of producer Glen Robinson , the band has taken a complete left turn from their folky, acoustic beginning to make their sound a more melodic rock adventure with Terouz’s commanding vocals to clearly brand the band with a global appeal.

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0 VESPERIA Announce 2016 Cross Canada Tour w/ KALMAH

November 2, 2015
by Asher
· Music News · Vesperia

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – November 2, 2015

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VESPERIA Announce 2016 Cross Canada Tour w/ KALMAH

Currently on ‘The Tempests Over East Tour’

New Music Video The Western Tempests’

Live at Wacken Open Air 2015 – Watch here.

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 supporting Finnish metal masters KALMAH’s 2016 cross Canada tour from April 4th – 24th.

Vesperia vocalist / bassist Morgan Rider comments:

“We are extremely excited to announce that we will be direct support for Kalmah on their Canadian headlining tour next spring! We will be playing 20 dates from coast to coast on our biggest tour yet! We will see you again soon, Canada!”

Canadian Tourture 2016 Kalmah & Vesperia

April 4 – Toronto, ON

April 5 – Ottawa, ON

April 6 – Jonquiere, QC

April 7 – Rimouski, QC

April 8 – Halifax, NS

April 9 – Moncton, NB

April 10 – Quebec City, QC

April 11 – Montreal, QC

April 12 – Sherbrooke, QC

April 13 – Drummondville, QC

April 14 – Sudbury, ON

April 16 – Winnipeg, MB

April 17 – Regina, SK

April 18 – Lethbridge, AB

April 19 – Edmonton, AB

April 20 – Prince Goerge, BC

April 21 – Vancouver, BC

April 22 – Victoria, BC

April 23 – Kelowna, BC

April 24 – Calgary, AB

Vesperia are currently on ‘The Tempests Over East Tour’.

‘The Tempests Over The East Tour’

Nov 6 – Halifax, NS – Gus’ Pub – info here.

Nov 7 – Saint John, NB – The Panic Room – info here.

Nov 9 – Fredericton, NB – The Capital

Nov 27 – Sudbury, ON – TBA

Nov 28 – Ottawa, On – The Montgomery

Dec 19 – London, ON – The APK – Event info here.

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 PSYCHOSTICK To Premiere New Song and Video via Twitch Nov 3rd + Live Webcast On Youtube Nov 4th

November 2, 2015
by Asher
· Music News · Psychostick

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Montreal, QC – November 2, 2015

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Buy Links: Psychostick Store | Bandcamp | iTunes

PSYCHOSTICK To Premiere New Song and Video via Twitch Nov 3rd + Live Webcast On Youtube Nov 4th

December Dates w/ SOIL, Beyond Threshold

New Music Video ‘Bruce Campbell’, A Tribute To Ash vs. Evil Dead

Video – Bruce Campbell – Watch here.

Video – Danger Zone – Watch here.

Video – ‘Obey The Beard’ – Watch here.

Psychostick’s top 10 uses for a beard. Check it out on Metal Hammer UK here.

Metal Hammer UK – Blessed Are The Stick – Read here.

Wrapping up their October US Tour with Dog Fashion Disco, the champions of comedy metal PSYCHOSTICK will be revealing a brand new song (one that’s not on their latest album ‘IV: Revenge of The Vengeance’) via Twitch on November 3rd at 8pm central plus tune in to their live webcast on Youtube November 4th at 8pm central for the track’s video premiere! Set your reminders on your calendar and watch the promo video!

Promo Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usw786dlIAw

Nov 3 @ 8pm Central http://www.psychostick.com/twitch
Nov 4 @ 8pm Central www. psychostick.com/webcast

In additional news, the band will ending their 2015 touring with dates with SOIL.

Dec 10 – Cudahy, WI (Milwaukee) – The Metal Grill

Dec 11 – Ringle, WI – Q & Z Expo Center

Dec 12 – Spring Lake Park, MN (Minneapolis) – POV’s 65

About the album:

PSYCHOSTICK‘s latest album ‘IV: Revenge of The Vengeance’ released last November on Rock Ridge Music. The album features 21 tracks of pure rock comedy genius with titles such as ‘Obey The Beard‘, ‘Dogs Like Socks‘, ‘Quack Kills’ (a song about Anatidaephobia: The fear of being watched by a duck), ‘Bruce Campbell’ (a tribute to the 21st century’s most beloved action hero), ‘NSFW’ featuring Bill Manspeaker (founder of Green Jello), a spoof cover of Kenny Loggins’ ‘Danger Zone’ and many more! There’s no wonder why these guys are the kings of parody metal!

‘Revenge of The Vengeance’ is available on iTunes here, all major online retailers plus the band’s online store here.

Revenge of the Vengeance

Release Date: November 4th, 2014

1. Revenge of The Vengeance (0:42)
2. Obey the Beard (3:53)
3. President Rhino (2:12)
4. H-Flat (0:20)
5. So. Heavy. (4:48)
6. Dogs Like Socks (1:09)
7. Super Legit OFFICIAL Teaser #2 Explode (0:31)
8. Quack Kills (3:29)
9. Blue Screen (4:37)
10. NSFW (3:13)
11. Danger Zone (3:50)
12. New To The Neighborhood (0:53)
13. Loathe Thy Neighbor (4:57)
14. AWESOME! (3:32)
15. Choking Hazard (3:14)
16. Fight to the Death (3:18)
17. Bruce Campbell (2:40)
18. Trick or Treat (0:40)
19. Dimensional Time Portal (3:21)
20. The Power of Metal Compels You (2:04)
21. Outtakes IV: The Outtakening (3:47)

Album Length: 57:13

For more info, music and tour dates, please visit http://www.psychostick.com

About:

Harnessing their crazy sense of humor and love of all things metal, vocalist Rob “Rawrb” Kersey and guitarist Josh “The J” Key joined forces with drummer Alex “Shmalex” Dontre and bassist Matty J “Moose” to create Pyschostick, a band they’ve coined as humorcore. With hilarious lyrics, heavy riffs, notorious stage antics and high-energy performances, the band has caused millions of laughs around the world and hundreds of mosh pits across the US of A, often simultaneously, since its birth in Phoenix, AZ in 2000.

Now residing in Chicago, IL, with four full-length albums behind them – “We Couldn’t Think of a Title” (2006), their holiday album “The Flesh Eating Rollerskate Holiday Joyride” (2007), “Sandwich” (2009), and “Space Vampires vs. Zombie Dinosaurs in 3D” (2011), the almost 100 percent do-it-yourself laugh factory, Psychostick returns with their signature sound (Chimaira, Machine Head and Hatebreed sexing Tenacious D and Weird Al Yankovic) to showcase their latest offering, the crowd funded album ‘IV: Revenge of The Vengeance’ (fan thank youvideo) due out on November 4, 2014. Featuring a hilarious track listing that includes previously released singles the beard anthem ‘Obey The Beard’ and popular ‘Dog Like Socks’ plus new tracks such as ‘Quack Kills’, ‘So. Heavy’, ‘Blue Screen’, and a tribute to the 21st century’s most beloved action super hero ‘Bruce Campbell’. Psychostick are crazy to share with fans many more comedy sing-a-longs on the road and more!

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