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0 Video Alert: Bravewords Premiere Music Video FUCK THE FACTS ‘The Path of Most Resistance’ + (USA/CAN) Desire Will Rot Tour

October 6, 2015
by Asher
· Fuck The Facts · Music News

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Video Alert: Bravewords Premiere Music Video FUCK THE FACTS ‘The Path of Most Resistance’ + (USA/CAN) Desire Will Rot Tour

New Album ‘Desire Will Rot’ Out Now!

L-R – Topon Das – Guitar, Marc Bourgon – Bass/Vocals, Mélanie Mongeon – Vocals, Mathieu Vilandré – Drums, Johnny Ibay – Guitar – Photo Credit: Dave Levitt

Music Video – Solitude – Watch here.

Album Stream – Listen here.

Canadian grindcore legends FUCK THE FACTS are proud to premiere their music video ‘The Path of Most Resistance’ via Bravewords.com at the following link: http://bravewords.com/news/exclusive-fuck-the-facts-premier-the-path-of-most-resistance-music-video

‘The Path of Most Resistance’ is from the band’s new album ‘Desire Will Rot’ released this past August via their indie label Noise Salvation. The album was recorded and mixed by FTF guitarist Topon Das at his Apartment 2 studio inOttawa, ON and features eleven aggressive tracks of the band’s metal mastery to follow their recent split EP with Fistfuck along with 2014’s ‘Abandoned’ and 2013’s ‘Amer’ EPs plus it being their first full length since 2011’s ‘Die Miserable’.

A full album stream of ‘Desire Will Rot’ can be heard at the following link: https://soundcloud.com/noise-salvation/sets/fuck-the-facts-desire-will-rot and can be digitally downloaded here plus be picked up on 12” vinyl, CD, and Cassette at http://www.fuckthefacts.com.

FUCK THE FACTS is currently touring across Canada and the USA with dates in the following cities:

10/09 Sherbrooke, QC at Le Murdoch

10/10 Ottawa, ON at House Of Targ

10/14 Quebec, QC at Scanner Bistro

10/15 Fredericton, NB at The Capital

10/16 Halifax, NS at Gus’ Pub

10/17 Charlottetown, PE at The Sportsman

10/18 Moncton, NB at Esquire Tavern

10/19 Rimouski, QC at Cactus Show Bar

11/19 Buffalo, NY at Sugar City

11/20 Columbus, OH at Spacebar

11/21 Columbia, MO at Cafe Berlin

11/22 Wichita, KS at The South Lulu Temple of Doom

11/23 Denver, CO at Mutiny Information Cafe

11/24 Cheyenne, WY at Redwood

11/25 Salt Lake City, UT at Metro Bar

11/26 Las Vegas, NV at TBA

11/27 Los Angeles, CA at Complex

11/28 San Diego, CA at The Merrow

11/29 Tempe, AZ at Yucca Tap Room

11/30 Albuquerque, NM at Blu Phoenix Venue

12/01 Amarillo, TX at Zombiez Bar and Grill

12/02 Dallas, TX at Renos Chop Shop
12/03 Austin, TX at Dirty Dog

12/04 Houston, TX at Barret’s

12/05 Metairie, LA at Twist of Lime

12/06 Pensacola, FL at The Handlebar

12/07 Tampa, FL at Epic Problem

12/08 Miami, FL at Churchill’s Pub

12/09 Orlando, FL at Uncle Lou’s

12/10 Savannah, GA at The Jinx

12/11 Raleigh, NC at Slims

12/12 Richmond, VA at Strange Matter

12/13 Philadelphia, PA at Kung Fu Necktie

01/15 Toronto, ON at Coalition

01/16 Peterborough, ON at The Spill

Track Listing: Fuck The Facts – Desire Will Rot

1. Everywhere Yet Nowhere (2:58)

2. Shadows Collide (2:49)

3. The Path of Most Resistance (1:34)

4. La Mort I (1:36)

5. La Mort II (1:34)

6. Prey (2:22)

7. Storm of Silence (2:38)

8. Solitude (3:11)

9. False Hope (5:46)

10. Circle (7:54)

11. Nothing Changes (6:20)

Album Length: 38:48

About:

Started as a recording project in the late 90’s, it wasn’t until 2001 that the work ethic that produced a slew of underground releases drove Fuck The Facts towards full band status and into the live arena. Since then, the Ottawa-based unit has barely stopped for a breath of reconsideration, associating themselves with some of the biggest labels in underground extreme music, as well as continuing a steady output of DIY releases. Having toured hundreds of thousands of kilometers throughout North America and Europe, guitarist/founder Topon Das, vocalist Mel Mongeon, drummer Mathieu Vilandré, bassist/vocalist Marc Bourgon, and guitarist Johnny Ibay have performed at some of the biggest festivals and sweated it out in some of the smallest basements. From 2006-2011 Fuck The Facts released three albums via underground powerhouse label, Relapse Records. Upon the completion of their contract, the quintet decided it was time to put the finishing touches on the proverbial full-circle, returning to the world of fierce independence and creative control. Their most recent releases were produced entirely at their own studio, self-released, and shows Fuck The Facts efforts as an entity continuing to grow musically and personally while developing a deeper understanding of what significance their art holds to them. As one of the longest running and most recognizable names in Canadian Grindcore, FUCK THE FACTS continue to deliver their brand of “Bastardized Grindcore” with no end in sight.

Select discography:

Full-Length albums:

Desire Will Rot (2015)

Die Miserable (2011)

Disgorge Mexico (2008)

Stigmata High-Five (2006)

Backstabber Etiquette (2002)

Mullet Fever (2001)

EPs:

Abandoned (2014)

Amer (2013)

Misery (2011)

Unnamed (2010)

Split releases:

Split with Fistfuck (2015)

Split with Leng Tch’e (2008)

Split with Mesrine (2005)

Split with Feeble Minded (2002)

For more info, please visit the following links:

http://www.fuckthefacts.com

http://www.facebook.com/FuckTheFacts

http://twitter.com/fuckthefacts

http://www.youtube.com/user/0908

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“Fuck the Facts is one of the most prolific grind-based bands in Canada’s big, weird extreme music scene.” – Noisey

“avant-garde grindcore road warriors…boundless chaotic energy and unrestrained sense of experimentation. – Exclaim!

“Their formidable discography is speckled with blips and bursts of every shade of extreme metal, hardcore, punk, and noise imaginable, spearheaded by vocalist Mel Mongeon’s razor-edged larynx and mastermind Topon Das’ mad fretboard genius.” – Pitchfork

“FUCK THE FACTS brings a strong collection of extreme metal tunes, often technical and scathing, sometimes grindy and with just enough melody to digest without heartburn.” – Blabbermouth

“explosive and ferocious” – Metal Sucks

“Fuck The Facts aren’t your average grindcore band.” – No Clean Singing

“Fuck The Facts never shy away from change. It seems, in fact, that the band embraces progression as much as they embrace chaos.” – Hellbound

“blazing amalgamation of grindcore and death metal that I absolutely love.” – Pure Grain Audio

“Canadian grindcore hurricane” – CVLT Nation

“It’s impossible to deny that the grindcore-meets-death-metal hybrid sound they’ve created” – Lambgoat

0 Armstrong Metal Fest Enter Destroyer In This Year’s Armstrong Demolition Derby; Band Submissions Open; Merch Store Now Online!

October 6, 2015
by Asher
· Armstrong Metal Fest · Music News

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Armstrong Metal Fest Enters Its Own Destroyer In This Year’s Armstrong Demolition Derby

REMINDER DEADLINE ENDS IN ONE MONTH NOV 1st! 2016 ARMSTRONG METAL FEST Band Submissions Now Open!

Online Store Now Open!

Band Submissions = https://armstrongmetalfest.ca/contact/ (Deadline November 1, 2015)

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

Armstrong Metal Fest is proud to announce they have entered their own destroyer for this week’s Armstrong Demolition Derby taking place on October 11th at the IPE Fair Grounds.

AMF co-founder Jesse Valstar comments:

“I am very excited to work with a driver for this years Demolition Derby! I have been a big fan of the derby since it was brought back. Ronald Topham got me in contact with Nick Yasinski (builder of the AMF derby destroyer) and we are all very excited to see it in motion! Nicks aunt (Roberta Yasinski age 63) will be the first driver in the figure 8 heat and Nick will be driving in the second smash heat (if there’s anything left of it of course). Come on out and cheer Metalfest Van 63!

Derby details:

Facebook Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1027942270550303/

Sunday, October 11 at 10:00am

IPE Fair Grounds, 3550 Bridge Street, Armstrong, British Columbia V0E 1B0

Gates to public open @ 10am and event will start 1130am.

Cash at gates. $15 adults, $10 seniors/Students, Kids under 10 Free (Max 2 per adult)

Concessions on site. Full Size Cars & Trucks plus Mini Van racing this year. Partial proceeds from the event will go to the Armstrong Food Bank!

In additional news, Armstrong Metal Fest is still taking band submissions until November 1st for this year’s 8th annual 2016 edition taking place on July 15th and 16th in Armstrong, BC at the Hassen Arena to showcase over thirty 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 Fest is a heavy metal celebration that encourages metal heads from across Canada and the globe to mosh and camp with the backdrop of great outdoors of British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley. What started as a backyard party in 2009 with nothing but eleven local metal bands such as Terrifier, Xul and Odinfist to name a few, has grown into a a huge success admired by the Western Canadian Metal scene. 2016 will be the eighth year of the festival and is planned to be the largest year for music and attendance yet. This year’s team of organizers known as the West Metal Entertainment Society is the most dedicated to date and are excited to present an incredible line up along with some changes to come for AMF 2016.

For more info, please visit www.ArmstrongMetalFest.ca

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WCMFA:

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

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

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

Sponsors:

The Green – http://www.thegreen.ca

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

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

No Messiah – http://www.nomessiah.net

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

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

PureGrainAudio – http://www.puregrainaudio.com

0 Exclaim! Exclusive Full Stream of Montreal’s Vantablack Warship Debut Self-Titled EP (ft. members of arseniq33, Ghoulunatics, Les Ékorchés, BUFFALO THEORY MTL) Due Out October 9th

October 5, 2015
by Asher
· Music News · Vantablack Warship

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For Fans of Cancer Bats, Slayer, Pantera, Entombed

Exclaim! Exclusive Full Stream of Montreal’s VANTABLACK WARSHIPDebut Self-Titled EP (ft. members of Arseniq33, Ghoulunatics, Les Ekorchés) Due Out October 9th

L-R – Yannick Pilon – Vocals / Pierre Pitre – Drums / Kurt Clifford – Bass / Thierry Hivon – Guitar / Pat Gordon – Guitar – Photo Credit: Wayne William Archibald

EP Teaser Stream – Listen here

EP – Pre-Order here.

Montreal’s VANTABLACK WARSHIP is a devastating maelstrom of dark, slow-churning metal, ready to devastate all in its path. Many of the members are veterans of the Quebec metal scene coming from well known and respected punk, death and thrash bands such as Arseniq33, Ghoulunatics, and Les Ekorchés among many others.

The oncoming onslaught of metal that is VANTABLACK WARSHIP has been fine tuning its craft to set sail with their debut self-titled EP set to be unleashed on October 9th, 2015 through Bandcamp and iTunes. But before its release, the five-piece juggernaut has teamed up with Exclaim! for the exclusive full stream of their EP at the following link below.

The band comments:

“Vantablack Warship are pleased to offer this collection of intense metal riff collages, which we hope you will enjoy! This ain’t no Loveboat!”

EP Stream – http://exclaim.ca/Music/article/vantablack_warship-vantablack_warship_album_stream

Track Listing:
1. You’ll Burn For This (2:30)
2. The Pit (3:02)
3. The 99% (1:18)
4. Irreversible Kill (3:47)
5. From Silents To Haunting Possessions (3:38)
6. Fucked Machine (5:10)
EP Length: 19:27

About:

Like the slow churn of a mechanical wheel grinding metal, the warship produces a punishing onslaught of sound from start to finish. Lyrically, the dreadnought writing forces are their bassist and vocalist, who focus on themes surrounding current events, horror, and politics – sometimes all rolled into one song.

VANTABLACK WARSHIP’s crew is comprised of Yannick (Pil) Pilon (Arseniq33, Buffalo Theory MTL) at the helm on vocals, Pat Gordon (Ghoulunatics, Les Ekorchés, Leprocy, Buffalo Theory Mtl) on guitar, Pierre Pitre (Arseniq33, Foreshadow) manning the drums, Thierry Hivon (Brutal Chérie, Sarkasm) rigging the guitar, and Kurt Clifford (Foreshadow) anchoring the bass.

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

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“It’s a menacing mix of explosive thrash and you can let it pummel your senses by hitting play” – Exclaim!

“thrash, groove and gnarly vocals…it’s metal from start to finish and yet the overwhelming sense throughout is that this band’s attitude is punk to the core.” – Five Albums

“The six songs are exactly what you would expect from a band in this genre, hard, ruthless, agressive and this with a healthy dose of “f*ck the world and all in it” attitude…With this short record, Vantablack Warship shows they fit right into the current crossover scene and fans of bands like Municipal Waste or Suicidal Tendencies can surely appreciate this little piece of work.” – Lords of Metal

0 Video Alert: Wacken Open Air Premiere 2015 Metal Battle Champions VESPERIA’s New Music Video ‘The Western Tempests’

October 5, 2015
by Asher
· Music News · Vesperia

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Video Alert: Wacken Open Air Premiere New Music Video by 2015 Metal Battle Champions VESPERIA’s ‘The Western Tempests’

Tour Alert: VESPERIA Announce CAN/USA Dates: ‘The Tempests Over The East Tour’

New EP ‘The Iron Tempests’

Live Video – Vesperia @ Wacken Open Air – Watch here.

Behind The Scenes – Video – Wacken Open Air 2015 – Watch here.

Crowned the 2015 international champions at the 11th annual Wacken Metal Battle during the world’s largest metal festival Wacken Open Air, Canada’s epic metal quartet VESPERIA are proud to premiere their new music video ‘The Western Tempests’ exclusively via Wacken’s official website at the following link: http://www.wacken.com/en/news/news/news-detail/vesperia-metal-battle-winners-premiere-their-brand-new-video/

“Finally we have a new music video! We are excited to release The Western Tempests music video, which we filmed with our ex-keyboard player’s new company Ax Woods Visual! We ventured into the haunted and dilapidated ruins of Camp 30 in Bowmanville, Canada – which was a prisoner of war camp during WW2. Enjoy!” comments vocalist / bassist Morgan Rider.

Coming off recent performances being local Toronto support for Eluveitie and The Agonist on Sept 13th and Arkona, Heidevolk and Helsott on Sept 11, the road warriors will be hitting dates across Eastern Canada and the USA for the first time for ‘The Tempest Over The East Tour’ in support of their latest EP ‘The Iron Tempests’.

Oct 31 – Montreal, QC – Piranha Bar

Nov 1 – Quebec City, QC – La Source

Nov 6 – Halifax, NS – Gus’ Pub

Nov 7 – St John, NB – The Panic Room

Nov 9 – Burlington, VT – Nectar’s

Nov 12 – Worcester, MA – Ralph’s

Nov 13 – Salem, MA – Koto

Nov 14 – New York, NY – St. Vitus Bar

Nov 15 – Philadelphia, PA – Millcreek

Nov 18 – Cleveland, OH – The Foundry

Nov 20 – Crest Hill, IL – Bada Brew

Nov 21 – Grand Rapids, MI – Mulligans

Nov 27 – Sudbury, ON – The Asylum

Nov 28 – Ottawa, ON – The Montgomery

VESPERIA‘s new EP ‘The Iron Tempests’ was released on July 10th and was co-produced with the effort of Ryan Bovaird, frontman of Canadian melodeath band Hallow’s Die. The EP artwork was also created by none other than VESPERIA‘s frontman Morgan Rider at his own White North Studios (http://whitenorthstudios.com).

EP -Order available at https://vesperia.bandcamp.com/album/the-iron-tempests-ep

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

About:

Twisting, writhing and forcing their aural onslaught upon metal audiences across the globe have sincerely ensured VESPERIA’s continuity through all the harsh and arduous battles modern metal bands are sure to encounter in their tenures.

Originally formed in 2005 by lead vocalist/ bassist Morgan Rider as a black metal band, the sound, direction and theme of the music naturally evolved into the style of fierce and heroic metal the band is now known for. Shortly after releasing their long overdue brand melodic metal 2011 full-length ‘Voyage from Vinland’, VESPERIA redefined their purpose and direction once and finally with their 2012 demo ‘The Swordsman’ and 2013 full-length ‘An Olden Tale’, drawing the ears and attention of metal fans around the world and demonstrating their true mastery of their craft.With the most fierce music written to date and a bounty of opportunity awaiting,VESPERIA hungrily eye 2015 as the year they will make their mark upon the Earth.

For more info, please visit the following links:

http://www.vesperiametal.com

http://facebook.com/vesperiametal

http://twitter.com/vesperiametal

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“If you have yet to check out Vesperia, then you need to hear The Iron Tempests and become familiar with their sound before the inevitable third full-length drops as, if this recording is any indication of that one’s quality, that future endeavour will be one worth keeping on your radar.” – Apoch’s Metal Review

“The Iron Tempests from Toronto, Canada’s Vesperia is a 3 song, 13 minute recording that showcases their solid skill set in the symphonic, Celtic death metal platform.” – Dead Rhetoric

“Vesperia are a symphonic death metal three-piece and they certainly have some promise, especially when it comes to those backing keyboards, machine-gun drum blasts and a dual (scowl/growl) vocal front.” The Grim Tower

“This album will be a favorite now, and quite possibly a legend in years to come.” – 9.5/10 – Sorrow Eternal “Mixing folk, death, and black metal in a beautiful medley that will keep your ears entertained throughout the entire length of the album.” – Metal Geek Reviews

“… an experience in a new form of Viking metal we have yet to have the pleasure to listen to…” – 4/5 – SF Media

“…a show that the ability of high quality performance , arrangement , sense of scale , in all , compete in the world while debut” – 4.5/5 – Ore Metal

“…Vesperia will satisfy most fans of epic melodic death metal, especially the ones who like a more modern sound…” – 8.5/10 – Metal Soundscapes

“Many listeners in the metal underground will find something to enjoy in every track” – Arte Mortifica Reviews “Plug in your head phones and let loose, An Olden Tale is easy to start, and almost impossible to put down!” – Two Guys Metal Reviews

0 Edmonton Goth Rockers VAN HALST Release New Single ‘Save Me’; Toronto Dates @ Indie Week & Pinktober 5.0

October 2, 2015
by Asher
· Music News · Van Halst

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For Fans of In This Moment, Evanescence, Halestorm

Edmonton Goth Rockers VAN HALST Release New Single ‘Save Me’; Toronto Dates @ Indie Week & Pinktober 5.0

October 16 – The Rivoli – Set time 9pm. (Indie Week)

October 16 – Coalition Bar – Set time 12:45AM – Event info here. (Indie Week)

October 17 – The Hard Rock Cafe for Pinktober 5.0 Set time 10:30pm *** all ages – Event info here.

Photo Credit: Renee Robyn

Making their first Toronto appearances at Indie Week on October 16th and Pinktober 5.0 on October 17th, Edmonton, AB’s VAN HALST is a fierce, empowering force of hard rock fused with metal. A project, which began as a solo artist for whom the band is named after — Kami Van Halst, has since become a full group producing socially conscious, lyrical tracks that focus on disenfranchised and marginalized populations.

Leading up to their performances in Toronto, the band has unleashed their first single ‘Save Me’ from their forthcoming 2016 album “World of Make Believe’, which will be performed live for the first time in Toronto.

Vocalist Kami Van Halst comments about the single:

“Save Me is about Religious Extremists. We chose it for our first single because it’s a statement piece. We wanted to come out with a bang and show everyone what we’re about. We’re very excited to release the song to the world.”

To listen to ‘Save Me’, please visit the following link: https://vanhalst.bandcamp.com/track/save-me

Also available on iTunes and CD Baby

More about Van Halst:

The band’s influences stay true to goth rock, Kami Van Halst demonstrates an agile vocal delivery in combination with pummelling growls. Lyrically, the band draws from black metal due to its focus on people suffering from isolation and rising to overcome the preconceptions of a judgemental society. In This Moment’s industrial fusion remains a primary influence for Van Halst, employing a sampler, synthesizer, and distorted vocals.

Kami Van Halst dominates as the vocalist performing both growls and soaring vocals (Surviving Suzanne), Scott Greene (Derina Harvey Band/Dirty Pool) and Strathon J. Bajowsky (Havok Way) craft the guitar work while Brendan McMillan (bass) (My Darkest Days) and Brett Seaton (drums) (Cultured by Fire) drive the rhythm section of the band. Kami’s range and virtuosic vocal ability always captivates an audience and her attitude on stage truly delivers the meaning behind the songs. The main writing forces for the band are Kami and Scott working together to give listeners a vivid image of social injustices. The band’s live performance is a theatric experience as the utilize full-costumes, make-up and stage props.

For more info, please visit www.vanhalstmusic.com

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“Van Halst’s musical aesthetic is a mix of Joan Jett, Evanescence, The Pretty Reckless and Shinedown.” – Cailtin Crawshaw, Work of Arts Blog

“Her music is in-your-face, rock and roll.” Leah Germain, The Sherwood Park News

“She is a rocker with a social conscience.” Enbridge Emerging Artist Award Write Up

“Kami is one of our heroes, she uses her music to give a voice to those who, at this point in their lives, aren’t heard.” – Alberta Primetime- Around Alberta Feature

0 Giveaway: Vancouver Thrashers Offer Free Download + Signed Copies Of ‘Novagomorrah’ Through YELL! Magazine

October 1, 2015
by Asher
· Music News · Scissortooth

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Edmonton, AB – Sept 30, 2015

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RIYL (Recommended If You Like) = Alice in Chains, Pantera, Slayer, Black Sabbath, Static X

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Giveaway: Vancouver Thrashers Offer Free Download + Signed Copies Of ‘Novagomorrah’ Through YELL! Magazine

Top (left to right):Shawn Hoskins (Drums), Derek Lundblad (Guitars,Vocals), Ken Firomski (Bass) – Photo credit: Kevin Eisenlord

SCISSORTOOTH are streaming their title track off of their full-length ‘Novagomorrah’ through YELL! Magazine and are offering up a chance for people to win signed copies of the album. The song and album name pairs up “nova” (Meaning new), and the religious tale of the twin cities Sodom and Gomorrah, which were a sinner’s paradise, thus ‘Novagomorrah’ is an interpretation of the current state of the world. Derek Lunblad, guitar and vocals for Vancouver thrash metal group had this to say about the track:

“Welcome to Novagomorrah! The Title Track sits at just over eight minutes, it’s our “Rime of The Ancient Mariner” or our “Stonehenge.” This track has big, gloomy verses flanked with rapid choruses and a second act of high energy metal. Thank you to YELL!Magazine for hosting this track, we hope you thoroughly enjoy this beast!”

Fans are also invited to enter to win a signed copy of ‘Novagomorrah’ by sharing their soundcloud link found here: http://www.yellmagazine.com/exclusive-song-premiere-scissortooths-novagomorrah/103987/

‘Novagomorrah’ is just under 1 hour (58 min total) spread over tracks engineered and mixed by the band’s own, Shawn Hoskins, and mastered by Vancouver’s Greg Mindorff at Suite Sound Labs (Biff Naked, D.O.A., Finger 11). Their sound embodies the aggressive, yet groovy feeling of early Pantera braised with industrial samples throughout the album.

Track Listing: Scissortooth – Novagomorrah

1. Hostile Takeover (5:14)

2. 10 30 (4:21)

3. Slowber (5:42)

4. Yellowhead (3:59)

5. Incision (5:05)

6. Shoegazer (5:20)

7. Common Thread (5:24)

8. Rotting Alive (4:38)

9. Nova Gomorrah (8:12)

10. Rats (4:48)

11. Wormwood (5:39)

Album Length: 58:00

Biography

Scissortooth is a Canadian Thrash Metal band from Vancouver, B.C.. Formed in 2003 by Derek Lundblad (Vocalist/guitarist) and Shawn Hoskins (drummer), formerly from Mantra, moved to the west coast from Grande Prairie, A.B.. The current line-up comprises of founding members Lundblad, Hoskins, and Ken Firomski (bassist), Ken (Empyria and Cradle to Grave) who moved from Granisle B.C.. (Empyria and Cradle to Grave).

The band’s melodic hooks, varying tempos, and aggressive musicianship alongside of original writing approach and unique timbre has given their songs a different edge to most modern acts. Influenced by a wide spectrum of sounds of bands like Pantera, Metallica, Megadeth, Type O Negative to Soundgarden, Tool, Pink Floyd and Nine Inch Nails have lent to the songwriting and arrangements a flavor that fills a void in today’s often bland musical climate.

Their debut full length, Novagomorrah is scheduled to be release July 28, 2015.

Tours & Festivals:

West Coast Tour 2008 – Intertwine co-headliner Scissortooth

Shared Stage With:

Aurosch, Magnus Rising, Scythia, Intertwine, Titans Eve, and Woods of Ypres.

Discography

Novagomorrah – 2015 (LP)

Self-titled – 2006 (LP)

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“I really got a Mastodon, like The Sword kind of vibe from your music”-Tiny and Plankman Show on Tap Detroit

“Scissortooth, a Canadian band hailing from Vancouver, have found the way to really transport listeners to the past, during thrash metal’s “death” years, when it struggled to find new ears. They take the genre and blend it with the music that was killing thrash, and metal in general: grunge, via Alice in Chains, who were the “metalhead’s grunge”, and even Soundgarden.” – Crown of Viserys

“Erupting in a very Static X sounding intro, the album quickly descends into a heated, thrashy fervor. Fasted paced triplets, driving rhythms and expansive vocal wails create an atmosphere immediately reminiscent of the thrash metal glory days of olde. “ – Canadian Beats

0 REMINDER DEADLINE ENDS IN ONE MONTH NOV 1st! 2016 ARMSTRONG METAL FEST Band Submissions Now Open!

October 1, 2015
by Asher
· Armstrong Metal Fest · Music News

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REMINDER DEADLINE ENDS IN ONE MONTH NOV 1st! 2016 ARMSTRONG METAL FEST Band Submissions Now Open!

Band Submissions = https://armstrongmetalfest.ca/contact/ (Deadline November 1, 2015)

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

Armstrong Metal Fest is proud to announce they will be taking band submissions until November 1st for this year’s 8th annual 2016 edition taking place on July 15th and 16th in Armstrong, BC at the Hassen Arena to showcase over thirty Western Canadian and international bands.

Festival co-founder Jesse Valstar comments:

“I make it my mission to actively check out every single band submission and check out their music! No matter how much time it takes. This is a big job because currently we have over 60 band submissions in the opening week! And we look forward to more.”

About:

For more info, please visit www.ArmstrongMetalFest.ca

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0 Tech Death Metal Architects INVERTED SERENITY Offer Free Download ‘Grasp of Impermanence’ + Supporting Soulfly, Soilwork, Decapitated and Shattered Sun in Winnipeg October 9th; New Album ‘Integral’ Due Out Oct 9th

October 1, 2015
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· Inverted Serenity · Music News

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Tech Death Metal Architects INVERTED SERENITY Offer Free Download ‘Grasp of Impermanence’ + Supporting Soulfly, Soilwork, Decapitated and Shattered Sun in Winnipeg October 9th

New Album ‘Integral’ Due Out Oct 9th

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.

Song Stream – ‘Elemental Abyss’ – Bandcamp | Soundcloud

Song Stream – Breath of Life – Bandcamp | Soundcloud

Producing technical groovy death metal rooted in musical duality and lyricism, INVERTED SERENITY are offering fans a FREE DOWNLOAD of their track ‘Grasp of Impermanence’ leading up to the release of their upcoming album‘Integral’ due out on October 9th, which is the same night the band will be local support in Winnipeg for heavy hitters Soulfly, Soilwork, Decapitated and Shattered Sun for the ‘We Sold Our Souls To Metal Tour’. Full details can be found here.

The band comments about the track:

“This track is a more straight-forward mid paced and heavy piece. There includes uplifting After the Burial type melodies with contrast the darker riff structures throughout its majority. The outro of the song opens up into many layers with its underlying drum pattern akin to that of a Lamb of God passage. The lyrical conception was created by our vocalist and bassist Tomas, basing the songs narrative on the heavy emotional impact that comes with the realization that all that you experience and love in this lifetime will eventually dissolve, leaving us to memories as we erode.”

To listen to ‘Grasp of Impermanence’, please visit the following links:
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/inverted-serenity/grasp-of-impermanence
Bandcamp: https://invertedserenity.bandcamp.com/track/grasp-of-impermanence

Album Pre-Order – https://invertedserenity.bandcamp.com

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

About:

INVERTED SERENITY‘s music 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.

Their upcoming album ‘Integral’ was about a two year process, which began even before the release of their 2013 debut album ‘Manifestation of Eternity in a World of Time”. The instrumentation took about a year, then they began pre-production in the Summer of 2014 with Iko Lucic (credits). Their influences collectively are mainly Gojira, Decrepit Birth, Beyond Creation, Lamb of God, and Decapitated, but they enjoy all genres of music, which enhances their creative diversity.

Inverted Serenity live are extremely energetic with an onslaught of different styles and tempo changes that surprise the listener and keep them entertained. The heavy four piece is releasing ‘Integral’ on October 9, 2015 and is a transcendental experience for listeners as they reach the end of the album they will become whole.

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“Yes, they are tech-death at their heavy metal core but there are so many elements thrown in it’s really just Nukin Futz! Listening to this one I hear flashes of all metal genres from thrash to djent to pure old school death metal to nu-metal plus a dozen more I could list off here. All of that could seem a little chaotic like a band searching for an identity but I said “flashes” and I meant just that.” –Thy Demons Be Scribblin

0 PureGrainAudio Premiere Guitar Playthrough ‘Heaven’s Gate’ by UFO Inspired One Man Instrumental Prog Rock/Metal PYRAMIDS ON MARS; New Album ‘Echo Cosmic’ Out Now!

September 29, 2015
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· Music News · Pyramids On Mars

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PureGrainAudio Premiere Guitar Playthrough ‘Heaven’s Gate’ by UFO Inspired One Man Instrumental Prog Rock/Metal PYRAMIDS ON MARS

New Album ‘Echo Cosmic’ Out Now!

Offers Free Download ‘Battle For Rome’

FREE DOWNLOAD – Battle For Rome – PureGrainAudio.com here.

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Releasing the new album ‘Echo Cosmic’ on September 8th, one man instrumental prog rock/metal project by guitarist Kevin Estrella, PYRAMIDS ON MARS has teamed up with PureGrainAudio.com for his latest guitar playthrough video ‘Heaven’s Gate’ at the following link: http://puregrainaudio.com/videos/pyramids-on-mars-heaven-s-gate-guitar-playthrough-video-premiere

The follow up to 2013’s full length self-titled debut, ‘Echos Cosmic’ is a 10 track thriller inspired by Estrella’s fascination of UFO’s including his own encounter (report on encounter below), plus compositions that have come to him in dreams and allow him to offer an aural palette of intense, emotional, 3-dimensional, heavy and melodic progressive rock/ metal that includes a range of influences from Baroque classical guitar, classical composers J.S Bach and Antonio Vivaldi along with today’s guitar virtuosos Yngwie Malmsteen and Joe Satriani.

To hear the full album stream of ‘Echo Cosmic’, please visit the following links:

https://pyramidsonmars.bandcamp.com/album/echo-cosmic

https://soundcloud.com/pyramids_on_mars/sets/echo-cosmic

Available on POM Online Store, iTunes, Bandcamp, Indie Pool and Amazon.

Track Listing: Pyramids On Mars – Echo Cosmic
1. Dream Division (5:14)
2. Battle for Rome (5:48)
3. Death Valley Driver (5:25)
4. Tribute (2:54)
5. Heaven’s Gate (6:04)
6. Sailing the Oceans of Neptune (5:05)
7. Spectre of Orion (5:36)
8. Order of the Freemasons (8:09)
9. Occam’s Razor (6:08)
10. Echo Cosmic (4:56)
Album Length: 55:24

About:

Inspired the by the studies of UFOs, aliens and the artifacts of in our solar system plus being witness to UFO activity (full details below), PYRAMIDS ON MARS is an embodiment of spacey music that brings both worlds together as both a musical concept, and message to the world of the alien presence. Formed in 2011,PYRAMIDS ON MARS is the solo creation of guitarist Kevin Estrella who offers an aural palette of intense, emotional, 3-dimensional, heavy and melodic progressive rock/ metal that includes a range of influences such as Baroque classical guitar, classical composers J.S Bach and Antonio Vivaldi along with today’s guitar virtuosos Yngwie Malmsteen and Joe Satriani.

‘Echo Cosmic’ Album trailer : https://youtu.be/UTJw6alDZ3A

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

Track by Track Breakdown of Echo Cosmic explained by PYRAMIDS ON MARS’ Kevin Estrella:

“To summarize, the overall story line of ‘Echo Cosmic’ is about mankind’s history of broadcasting radio and tv signals for over 100 years from earth to space. Theoretically, some of these signals should be picked up by alien civilizations. We are announcing our existence through this cosmic echo we are sending out. We may be an insignificant species in a vast universe, but we are leaving a footprint that has infinite infuence.” comments Estrella.

1. Dream Division: The whole introduction I heard in a dream. Started off simply with guitar, but got more interesting when the bass and drums join in and are all doing something different from each other. But it all worked. Almost like division. Thus the name.

2.Battle for Rome: Influenced by the X-Box One game trailer Ryse Son of Rome. Watch the trailer, and you can imagine this song playing in it.

3. Death Valley Driver: The main rhythm guitar and drums were bedtracks for this song. Reminded me of driving fast on a desert road.

4. Tribute: I was experimenting with some ’80’s guitar tone presets. Improvising, I played the main rhythm part. It sounded like something Randy Rhoads would play. Decided to write a song dedicated to him.

5. Heaven’s Gate: Influenced by a band who has a a dead guy with leather skin for a mascot.

6. Sailing the Ocean’s of Neptune: Heard the main riff in my head for weeks. Finally wrote the song. Had a real Hendrix feel to it, with a large Extreme influence.

7. Spectre of Orion: A song originally written in a band I used to be in called Omega Factor which consisted of just me and a drummer

8. Order of the Freemasons: Song written back in 2011. A very dark song about a dark subject. It is more a work of art rather than being a radio friendly song. A song I am very proud of.

9. Occam’s Razor: A fast, thrash metal song with sharp, jagged teeth. You will hear at least three metal band influences in this one!

10. Echo Cosmic: The flagship of the CD. A song that creates a feeling of loneliness and isolation. That which we are in this vast universe.

Kevin Estrella UFO experience:

The facts are as follows:
– August 21, 2014 @ 10:30pm, a 2 dimensional disc approx. 40 ft in diameter, surrounded in orange/red plasma appears over the City of Hamilton. He immediately files a full report with MUFON. (full report here)- 2015 Kevin Estrella attends the Alien Cosmic Exhibition (ACE) in Brantford, Ontario. He meets with MUFON investigator Stu Bundy who took his report. They are very excited to see him. They are doing a presentation at ACE that includes his sighting. They deem it to be AUTHENTIC.

– What is drawing attention, is from official UFO database reports, there is no record of any UFO sighting in the city of Hamilton the night of August 21, 2014.HE IS THE ONLY ONE WHO WITNESSED IT.

– He personally meets with world respected Ufologist, Grant Cameron to discuss the matter. He says this phenomenon is not uncommon; where one person is witness to a sighting and others around do not see it. He went on to explain how the same thing happened to John Lennon, in New York City.

– Grant has done extensive research into the subject of the UFO/alien phenomenon and its particular interest with musicians. Many musicians have come forward and have had personal alien/UFO encounters, and are getting musical ideas through downloads. Estrella discussed with Grant how he too, gets songs from dreams and nearly all his music seems to come from channeling into an energy source from elsewhere. The alien rock stories Grant talks about in his presentation sounds much like Estrella’s own personal experiences. That is what drew him to attend ACE in the first place.

– Grant is under the notion that the fact that no-one else saw it, this UFO sighting was meant for Estrella to see.

– Estrella is lead to believe the UFO/Musician connection Grant speaks of, He is a part of this group.

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“Amazingly, Pyramids On Mars is the brainchild of just one man, a certain Kevin Estrella, who handles all instruments and drum programming. He truly is a virtuoso, however, unlike most virtuosos, he can write songs and play with feeling. His peers are the likes of Joe Satriani, Stevie Vai, Ritchie Blackmoor, Jimmy Page, and Randy Rhodes. Note that I said peers; he stands well on his own feet…I truly hope as many people hear this extraordinary album as possible—it truly is brilliant and deserves the widest possible audience.” – Hellbound

“PYRAMIDS ON MARS is the brainchild of Kevin Estrella. I immediately forgot this was a one-man project as soon as I started listening to new album Echo Cosmic…has a sound all its own. Derived of many styles, but still very unique…PYRAMIDS ON MARS, and Kevin Estrella have enough different sounds and feels to keep this entirely instrumental album interesting till the end…impressively so” – Amps And Green Screens

“If you’re a fan of talented and virtuous guitarists, it’s worth following this man. I recommend it!” – Metal Temple

“‘Echo Cosmic’ is a great trip through the immense and ever-expanding universe of guitar music.” – Merchants of Air

“Echo Cosmic is an engaging and interesting listen, which curates through the conceptive mind of Kevin Estrella.” – Kingston Music Reviews

“With the new release “Echo Cosmic” coming out on September 8th, 2015 they continue to blow minds and bend genre. The last I can explain by using two completely different bands in one sentence. This band accelerates from Iron maiden to Meshuggah in about 2 seconds….Overall this record is mind bending and goes beyond what is being made nowadays. Pyramids on Mars blows borders of metal and rock away and leaves you with a satisfied feeling.” Rating 9/10. – Dutch Metal Maniac

#5 – Top 30 albums: Aug 17 – Aug 23, 2015 – CKCU 89.1 FM (Ottawa)

0 Out Now! Horror Death Metal Mayhem BLËED Unleash Debut Album The Hatred Inside’

September 29, 2015
by Asher
· Bleed · Music News

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Out Now! Horror Death Metal Mayhem BLËED Unleash Debut Album The Hatred Inside’

L-R – Mike Bell – Bass, Ron Kratky – Guitar, Chuck Murphy – Drums – Robert Kreed – Vocals

Photo Credit – Penny Vanderheyden

Track Listing: BLEED – THE HATRED INSIDE

1. The Hatred Inside (1:32)

2. Deceiver* (explicit lyrics) (4:58)

3. Committed (4:27)

4. Blood Ashes (4:43)

5. Suffocate (4:18)

6. Murder Baby* (explicit lyrics) (3:02)

7. Xombimind (2:35)

8. Beginnings (3:42)

9. Obelisk (5:01)

10. Conquer (2:48)

11. Hate March Kill (3:47)

Album Length: 41:00

Album Stream Links:

Youtube: https://youtu.be/RTV59h8d6oM

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/bleed-5/sets/bleed-the-hatred-inside-2015/

Bandcamp (Digital and CD): https://bleededmonton.bandcamp.com/album/the-hatred-inside

Rue Morgue: http://www.rue-morgue.com/#!Exclusive-stream-BLEEDs-The-Hatred-Inside/cjds/5602c4b90cf26f8f23038623

Bringing horror, mayhem, and pain through a medium that brushes on brutal death metal, Edmonton, AB’s BLËED officially unleash their debut album ‘The Hatred Inside’. The 11 track ripper is available both digitally and on CD (which features a booklet of grotesque artistic imagery and band photos) via the band’s website here and on bandcamp here.

With a live show that combines costumed performances with crushing, groovy thrash peppered with blood. The band pays homage to theatrical metal kings, GWAR, through their own original material and costume design. They guarantee that fans will be chanting along with their grotesque lyrics from such songs as ‘Committed’ complete with appropriate props to accompany much of the material they write.

“”The Hatred Inside has now been unleashed in all of its rampant, blood lusting glory! Serving as a catalyst, we have set forth bringing our own variety of the macabre that can only be defined as BLËED. Well you would be to get your own copy and indulge in the vile depravity held within! And well you would be to witness the horrific mayhem unfold live by staying tapped into the main vein at www.bleedband.com for our future upcoming shows!”” comments vocalist Robert Kreed.

The blood covered four piece is composed of Ron (guitarist), Rob (vocalist), Mike (Bass) who also plays bass in Samandriel, and Chuck (Drums) who also plays in Idolatry and Ivardensphere. They draw inspiration from many bands; Slayer for their in your face delivery and lyrical content, GWAR for their stage show and lyrical content, Strapping Young Lad for their chaotic sound and comedic entertainment, Zimmer’s Hole for their stage show and variety of song style, and DevilDriver for their overall heavy/borderline death metal sound. Fans and crowds are guaranteed to be covered in blood by the end of the show with their endless ferocity.

Their song writing strategy is simple: start with a guitar riff, structure it, and map it out, from there they add bass and drums, rehearse liberally, and continue to craft the instrumentals until they are completely ‘fleshed’ out. Lyrics are usually written in one sitting by Robert (vocals), once the emotion is found, a story begins to unfold, be it about war, demons, death, torture, and other unpleasantries.

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

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“The Hatred Inside looks like it will be one of Edmonton’s next big albums, helping to push not only this city’s scene further, but also Alberta’s scene as a whole further into the global metal consciousness. Fans of Devildriver, Pantera, and Jungle Rot that have not heard Bleed, I recommend you check them out.” Crown of Viserys

“The vocals were hardcore, the guitars were heavy in every sense of the word, and the drums had a nice, solid beat throughout “The Hatred Inside”. Another cool tid bit about this album is that according to the vocalist, Robert Kreed, “Each song is told by the perspective of the victim or the victimizer with one common theme of misery.” That’s pretty neat if you ask me….“The Hatred Inside” is an interesting album that should be checked out by anyone looking for intensity with a different theme.” – Metal Addicts

“The Hatred Inside’ is a nice throwback and a perfect combination of horror and thrash metal. This quartet already proved that they can put up a convincing live show so there’s little to stop them now from rising to the upper regions of today’s metal scene. There they will have to compete with bands with a more modern style but Bleed shouldn’t worry. Talent always prevails…” – Merchants of Air

“BLËED was the big attraction of the night. The crowd of eager metal heads was treated to a stage show that would leave anyone impressed. Fake blood, multiple costume changes and horror props all make BLËED shows absolutely insane. Especially when backed by loud and furious death metal, complete with blasphemous themes and zombie babies spewing Jägermeister to the crowd. This is a band that puts a tremendous amount of effort into their stage presence and the results are such that I could see BLËED live time and time again without ever getting bored.” – Random Metal Musings

“Tough, loud, and proud of their sound Bleed are here to make your ears well… bleed with music that is brash and crude, the kind of thing that will punish you until you genuflect in acknowledgement of the awesomeness that is this band.” – Two Guys Metal Reviews

“a legit slab of in-your-face metal that would make for a fine addition to any one’s personal collection!” – Heavy Metal Time Machine

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