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0 Test Your Metal Records – Brazilian Power Metal HIBRIA Post New Live Video ‘Lonely Fight’

December 17, 2015
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· Hibria · Music News

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Test Your Metal Records – Brazilian Power Metal HIBRIA Post New Live Video ‘Lonely Fight’

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After a memorable CD launch show in their hometown of Porto Alegre, Brazil for their fifth and new self-titled album released earlier this August, power metallers HIBRIA want to share some of that experience with their fans and friends with the a new live video for their track ‘Lonely Fight’, which is from their 2013 release ‘Silent Revenge’. The concert also included special participation from Distraught vocalist André Meyer and former Hibria members Marco Panichi and Diego Kasper. To watch the video, please visit the following link below.

HIBRIA unleashed their fifth and latest self-titled full length for North American release on August 7th, 2015 via Test Your Metal Records.

Hibria‘s new album is available on CD here | Digital download here.

Music Video – ‘Life’ – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqNz6l5TNQI

Music Video – Pain – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdHX010N_Ng

Track Listing – Hibria – Self-Titled
1. Pain (4:27)
2. Abyss (4:05)
3. Tightrope (5:02)
4. Life (4:45)
5. Ghosts (5:10)
6. Legacy (2:26)
7. Ashamed (5:17)
8. Church (4:13)
9. Fame (5:24)
10. Words (5:24)
Album Length: 46:17

About:

A Brazilian power metal band formed in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul in 1996. Hibria has grown in popularity in their home country plus worldwide with the successful release of four albums and a live DVD that showcases their intense concert energy (if ya never seen them in person).

All four of their past albums and live DVD released have reached the #1 position on sales charts for HMV stores across Japan and has lead the band to be support for such bands as Metallica, Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, Megadeth plus perform at Rock in Rio and Loud Park, Japan’s most important Metal festival, where they shared the main stage with some of the world’s most known bands.

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0 NEWS: STRIKER Announce Edmonton (Jan 22) + Calgary (Jan 23) ‘Stand In The Fire’ CD Release Shows

December 15, 2015
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· Music News · Striker

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STRIKER Announce Edmonton (Jan 22) + Calgary (Jan 23) ‘Stand In The Fire’ CD Release Shows

New Video ‘Too Late’; New Album ‘Stand In The Fire’ Out Feb 5th

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Music Video – Too Late – Youtube

Set to unleash their new album ‘Stand In The Fire’ via their own Record Breaking Records label on February 5, 2016, Canadian new wave metallersSTRIKER are proud to announce they will be performing CD launch shows in their hometown of Edmonton on January 22nd along with Calgary the following day on January 23rd.

“The Stand in the Fire album launch shows are going to be the biggest and best shows we have ever put on. We really want to do something special for this album launch, and we have been planning these Edmonton and Calgary shows for months now. If you’ve ever wanted to see a stadium sized show in a smaller venue, this is your chance! On top of that, everyone who comes out to the shows will be getting a free copy of the album!” comments guitarist Tim Brown.

The launch shows will also be the band’s kick off concerts for their European tour with Primal Fear beginning in Barcelona, Spain on February 5th.

CD Launch Details:

Edmonton – Jan 22 @ Starlite Room

Time: 8pm

Cost: $20.00 advance tickets available online at www.concertworks.ca & at Blackbyrd Myoozik. Ticket price includes a copy of Striker’s new album, “Stand in the Fire”.

Direct Ticket Link here.

Age Limit: 18+ No Minors

Facebook Event here.

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Calgary – Jan 23 @ Dicken’s Pub

Time: 8pm

Cost: $20.00 advance tickets available online at www.ConcertWorks.ca & at Dickens & Sloth Records –

Everyone who buy’s a ticket to the show, will also receive a digital download card of the new album!!

Direct Ticket Link here.

Age Limit: 18+ No Minors

Facebook Event here.

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 wear 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.

“We’re so excited about having our music, our ideas, and our future in our own hands – ushering in a new era for the band of decisive action, dedication and forward thinking. Live life by one rule: No Limits!” comments guitarist Tim Brown.

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

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

Feb 5 – Barcelona, ES – Razz 2

Feb 6 – Madrid, ES – Arena

Feb 7 – Murcia, ES – Garaje

Feb 10 – Paris, FR – Divan Di Monde

Feb 11 – Siegburg, DE – Kubana

Feb 12 – Prague, CZ – Nove Chelmice

Feb 13 – Cham, DE – L.A. Cafe

Feb 14 – Hamburg, DE – Logo

Feb 16 – Hannover, DE – MusikZentrum

Feb 17 – Saarbrucken, DE – Garage

Feb 18 – Stuttgart, DE – LKA

Feb 19 – Pratten, CH – Z7

Feb 20 – Munchen, DE – HM’s Calling

Feb 21 – Budapest, HU – Barba Negra

Feb 23 – Wien, AT – Szene

Feb 24 – Cracov, PL – TBA

Feb 25 – Berlin, DE – K17

Feb 26 – Wurzburg – Posthalle

Feb 27 – Essen, DE – Turock

Feb 28 – Vosselaar, BE – Biebob

About Striker:

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

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

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0 Windsor Ghetto Tech Architects THE APEX Posts Live Video ‘Glass Walls’

December 14, 2015
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· Music News · The Apex

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Windsor Ghetto Tech Architects THE APEX Posts Live Video ‘Glass Walls’

L-R: The Apex Album lineup: Brian Gemus (Guitar) | Tyson Taylor (Drums) | Darren Marchand (Vocals) | Jer Candusso (Bass) | Steve Landgraff (Guitar) (Photo Credit Shari Richards)

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Music Video – If Detroit River Could Speak – Watch here.

Coming off the road from their Eastern Canadian tour supporting Erimha and Killitorous this past November and December, Windsor, ON ghetto tech metallers THE APEX have posted live video performing ‘Glass Walls’ during their hometown stop of the tour. ‘Glass Walls’ is from their self-titled album released in early 2015.

Glass Walls (Live at Venue Music Hall, Windsor, ON) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjM6aK41nIQ

Track Listing – The Apex – S/T
1. Contention: Chapter 2 (3:51)
2. Promise (1:42)
3. Means To An End (2:29)
4. Attack (2:41)
5. Glass Walls (4:20)
6. Interlude (1:43)
7. If Detroit River Could Speak (2:43)
8. You’re Not Dead Yet? (1:59)
9. The Girl Death Left Behind (3:16)
10. Contention: Chapter 1 (4:48)
Album Length: 29:36

BIO:

The Apex formed in August of 2013.

They are a collective of individuals from the Ontario metal community, whom over the years have come together from past bands such as, Closed Casket Funeral, Dismata, Blood Shot Eye, The Coalition Design, and Corprophemia to form The Apex.

In a true culmination of talent, dedication, and timing, this group has created a unique hometown sound that is now being called “Windsor Ghetto Tech”. The brutal sonic assault of their music coupled with the emotional reckless abandonment of their live performance, have drawn stanch comparisons to Meshuggah and classic Dillinger Escape Plan rounded out with a distinctly Canadian flair.

In July, 2014 they entered Shark Tank Productions studio in Windsor, Ontario to begin recording their debut self-titled full length album, “The Apex”. They hired engineer Nick Kinnish of Serafina Productions (Johnny Truent, Architects, and more) to aid them in capturing their sound accurately. In November, 2014 they completed their recording and announced the independent release date of February 21st, 2015.

TOUR EXPERIENCE
This band is no stranger to hitting the pavement to support the music they love to make. In their 15+ years of experience creating music in previous bands, they’ve been support on tour for bands like: Cephalic Carnage, All Shall Perish, Despised Icon, Cryptopsy, Today Is The Day, and Ion Dissonance to name a few. In previous bands they’ve also shared the stage on festivals with bands like: SOD, Venom, Obituary, Cradle Of Filth, Earth Crisis, God Forbid, Skinless, Beneath The Massacre and more to crowds up to 7500+ in North America.

As their current lineup “The Apex”, they have already invested in a mid-sized tour bus and have began to book many shows and festivals across Canada for 2015.

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

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0 FREE Download: Asher Media Relations Holiday Sampler ‘Happy Metal Annihilation Vol. 5’

December 11, 2015
by Asher
· Asher Media Relations · Music News

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FREE Download: Asher Media Relations Offer Holiday Sampler ‘Happy Metal Annihilation Vol. 5’

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It’s that time of year! Put up your hails horns \m/\m/ and get in the mosh pit spirit for Asher Media Relations‘ latest holiday sampler ‘Happy Metal Annihilation Vol. 5’ featuring over 50 tracks and just under four hours of headbanging tunes from bands they’ve had the honour of doing PR for in 2015.

The track listing is as follows:

1. Accursed Spawn – Clotheshanger Abortion

2. Adrenechrome – The Lead Elephant

3. Aggression – Cut Your Sins Off (Galy Records)

4. Arrival Of Autumn – Like Fire

5. BLEED – Hate March Kill

6. BornBroken – A Nation of Ignorance

7. Cryptic Hymn – Revel In Disgust

8. Defect Designer – Crusaders (Sleaszy Rider Records)

9. Display of Decay – Created To Kill

10. Elderoth – Black And Blue

11. Éohum – Equatorial Rains

12. [Evertrapped] – Palace of Injustice (Hellstorm Recordz)

13. Evilheart – Decimated Opposition (Test Your Metal Records)

14. Exes For Eyes – Done For Good feat Speed Strid of Soilwork

15. Fall City Fall – Love And Art

16. Fallen Angels – Nightmare (Cyberdyne Records)

17. False Flag – Nest Of Vipers

18. FUCK THE FACTS – Solitude (Noise Salvation)

19. Gomorrah – A Disaster’s Nightmare (Test Your Metal Records)

20. Haiduk – Syth

21. Helleborus – Coils

22. Hibria – Pain (Test Your Metal Records)

23. id. – Sagittarius A

24. Infalling- Distorted Visions

25. Inverted Serenity – Everscending

26. Keychain – Shock Rock City

27. Leave The Living – Word of a Whore

28. Meridius – Walk the Plank

29. MUTANK – Corporate Child

30. New Jacobin Club – Parade of Innocents (Manticore Music Group)

31. Odium – Return to Form

32. Psychostick – Obey The Beard

33. Puttin’ On The Foil – Giver To The Liver

34. Pyramids On Mars – Heaven’s Gate

35. Saints of Death – Blood Vendetta

36. Scissortooth – 10 30 (Galy Records)

37. Seven Year Storm – Dyatlov

38. Silent Line – Black and White

39. Striker – Too Late

40. The Apex – Glass Walls

41. The Order of Chaos – Apocalypse Moon

42. Them County Bastardz – No Easy Way

43. Titans Eve – War Path

44. Train Bigger Monkeys – Lack of Morality

45. Tylor Dory Trio – Time The Beholder

46. Van Halst – Save Me

47. Vantablack Warship – The Pit

48. Vesperia – The Western Tempests

49. WILT – Illusion of Hope (Bindrune Recordings)

50. Windy City Slaughter – A Grave For Two

51. XUL – Orbit of Nemesis

About: Asher Media Relations is PR company based in Montreal, QC that aids bands both well known and independent getting heard and read about in rock and metal media around the globe for nearly a decade. For more info, please visit the following links.

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Twitter: @AsherMedia

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0 SILENT LINE Announce First Edmonton Show w/ New Vocalist Matthew Massinon; Post Full Album Lyric Video Playlist

December 11, 2015
by Asher
· Music News · Silent Line

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SILENT LINE Announce First Edmonton Show w/ New Vocalist Matthew Massinon; Post Full Album Lyric Video Playlist

New Concept Album ‘Shattered Shores’ Out Now!

Adam Kallstrom (drums), Randy Bergh (guitar), Matthew Massinon (clean vocals), Andy Sidloski (bass), Mike Burton (vocals, guitar)

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Unleashing their latest and first concept album ‘Shattered Shores’ this past October to follow up Born of A Dying Star’ (2012) and ‘One Body Blade’ (2010), Bonnyville, AB SILENT LINE is proud to announce their CD launch and first Edmonton show date on January 2nd at the Mercury Room with their new live line up addition, clean vocalist Matthew Massinon whom was also responsible for contributing vocals on the band’s recent release. Full show details can be found below.

In additional news, SILENT LINE has posted a full album ‘Shattered Shores’lyric video playlist on youtube at the following link below for those looking for the perfect metal karaoke sing-a-longs!

Silent Line – Shattered Shores – Album Lyric Videos – https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzKO7FFJWjsxFMTo72O9dbobyeY2u56FP

shattered shores lyric videos - youtube

Date – January 2nd, 2016

Venue – The Mercury Room (Edmonton, AB)

Bands – Silent Line, Tides of Kharon, and Ravage Red

Doors – 7:30

Bands – 9:00

Tickets – $10

Album stream ‘Shattered Shores‘ – https://soundcloud.com/silentlineofficial/sets/shattered-shores/

Album Purchase: https://www.cdbaby.com/cd/silentline

About ‘Shattered Shores’:

Producing heavy and melodic music with an orchestral flair rooted in death metal, Bonnyville, AB SILENT LINE‘s ‘Shattered Shores’ first concept album is now available to follow up their 2012 LP ‘Born of Dying Star’. The title track is split into two parts, and throughout the album several thematic riffs and lyrics are repeated, creating a motif for listeners. The title references being stranded and trapped forever as the shores become more eroded and the reality of isolation sets in. The lyrics revolve around the themes of overcoming hardships, anxiety, and “weathering the storm” in order to persevere. A single person is referred to throughout the album and everything is told from their point of view as they wander, stuck on the island — unsure of how they got there, and unsure if they will ever leave.

Track Listing: Silent Line – Shattered Shores
1. Frost of The Night (5:46)
2. Erosion (3:52)
3. Black And White (3:21)
4. Shattered Shores I Timeless Night (5:45)
5. Summer Song (5:40)
6. Starfall (4:08)
7. Shattered Shores II A New Beginning (8:08)
8. Into The Chasm (4:39)
9. The Faceless Shadow (6:24)
10. Embrace the End (5:19)
Album Length: 53:07

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

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0 RHINE Post Trailer For Upcoming Album ‘An Outsider’ Due Out Feb 5th, 2016

December 10, 2015
by Asher
· Music News · Rhine

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RHINE Post Trailer For Upcoming Album ‘An Outsider’ Due Out Feb 5th, 2016

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

Seattle’s RHINE are proud to announce their return in 2016 with their new album ‘An Outsider’ to follow up 2011’s debut ‘Duality’, which was first a solo effort by band founder Gabriel Tachell (guitar and vocals). Now joined by Alex Smolin on guitar (ex-Metameric), James Porter on bass (Ideofone), and Carlos Delgado (Inferion, ex-Death Crowned King) to collaborate on this project, the band has posted a trailer video to give a glimpse of what’s to come from the 10 track full length when it’s unleashed on February 5, 2016.

Band founder Gabriel Tachell comments on the release:

“‘An Outsider’ is about the struggle that comes with being different, it’s a love/hate situation. You want to shine but you’re afraid of it at the same time. You want to create trends, not follow them, but it’s scary to be the first one. It also has to do with social struggles and always feeling like a stranger. This theme is primarily represented by the title track. Many of the songs have different themes that are not all closely related. The album is all over the map emotionally. Not just angry and dark, but sometimes totally ironic or sometimes very deep and inspiring. It mixes in emotions you wouldn’t typically hear on a metal record like joy and nostalgia. The listening experience is a journey that won’t get you worn out on a single emotion, instead it is dynamic like we are as humans. We form strong bonds to the music we love because of all these things that it can convey, and we are attempting to create something people can feel the same way about.”

An Outsider – Trailer Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIIW1sCXShw

Album Pre-Order – http://rhine.bandcamp.com

Track Listing of Album: RHINE – An Outsider

1. Dreaming of Death (11:46)

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

3. An Outsider (10:05)

4. Somewhere (3:59)

5. Paralyzed (10:50)

6. Dissolved in Fire (7:53)

7. P.R.E.Y. (5:31)

8. Into the Unknown (6:34)

9. Shipwrecked In Stasis (3:02)

10. Fragments (8:21)

About:

Seattle’s Rhine are seamlessly connecting German thrash metal with Swedish death metal much like their namesake, the Rhine River. The founder of the group Gabriel Tachell named it such for its simplicity and as a metaphor for fluidity and change. The band started in 2011 with the release of their first album ‘Duality’ which was at first a solo effort by Tachell (guitar and vocals) and eventually led to a full band. He is now joined by Alex Smolin on guitar (ex-Metameric), James Porter on bass (Ideofone), and Carlos Delgado (Inferion, ex-Death Crowned King) to collaborate on this project.

Rhine are primarily producing epic, progressive songs and yet others flow to the mouth of the river where there is a culmination of black, death, and thrash metal, occasionally tinged with classical, folk and other styles. The band has a certain frantic unpredictability in terms of songwriting and structure while the moody vocals gently ride over the extreme precision of the guitar, drum, and bass. The four-piece are experimental in their intentions, yet melodically and rhythmically catchy with the delivery. Tachell is the primary inspiration for the current material, referencing experiences in his life from emotional turmoil, health issues, fairy tales, to dreams of finding corpses floating in a swamp. Their interesting themes and energetic music has been evolving into a unique and distinctive sound.

Live, Rhine is an unbridled horse that emotes a nervous uncertainty of what is next compositionally and emotionally. The band bases their performance on the backbone of the band — guitar, vocals, bass, and drums, and they definitely don’t shy away from the challenges of playing music like this live without the help of backing tracks. Their latest release ‘An Outsider’ is slated for February 5, 2016 and while it may not be heavier than the previous release, it is certainly more advanced in terms of playing, songwriting, vocal performance and production. It includes tracks featuring german lyrics, completely improvised solos and an overall human-ness that is often lost amongst other high level metal productions in this age of quantizing and autotuning. Rhine are one band that has grown into a machine that is not to be missed.

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

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0 GearGods Premiere [EVERTRAPPED] Multi-Cam Band Playthrough ‘Lethal District’

December 10, 2015
by Asher
· Evertrapped · Music News

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GearGods Premiere [EVERTRAPPED] Multi-Cam Band Playthrough ‘Lethal District’

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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Music Video – Underneath The Deep – Watch here.

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 GearGods.net for the premiere of their multi-cam band playthrough video for ‘Lethal District’, which can be viewed at the following link below.

Vocalist James Brookes comments on the video:

“Instead of just doing a performance video, we actually wanted to show people the actual technical side of our music but in a fun way. We set up a few elements of our stage gear and just played it a bunch of times. It’s like doing a workshop for people so they can almost get a real feel of how the song is constructed.” comments vocalist James Brookes.

Video – Lethal District – http://geargods.net/playthrough/evertrapped-lethal-district-exclusive-full-band-playthrough/

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

Show Dates:

Dec 11, 2015 – Montreal, QC – Katacombes

Jan 16, 2016 – Terrbonne, QC – Transit Bistro Bar

Jan 23, 2016 – St-Hyacinthe, QC – Bar L’Anti

Feb 12, 2016 – Drummondville, QC – Pub Heriot

Feb 13, 2016 – Ottawa, ON – Cafe Dekcuf

Feb 20, 2016 – Montreal, QC – TRH Bar

March 5, 2016 – Iberville, QC – Motel 35

March 18, 2016 – Sherbrooke, QC – Bar Le Magog

April 9, 2016 – Quebec City, QC – La Source de la Martinière

April 30, 2016 – Trois-Rivieres, QC – Rock Cafe Le Stage

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 Bravewords Premiere Yukon Power Thrashers SANKTUARY ‘Space Race’; New Album ‘Winter’s Doom’ Out Jan 22nd

December 10, 2015
by Asher
· Music News · Sanktuary

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Bravewords Premiere Yukon Power Thrashers SANKTUARY ‘Space Race’; New Album ‘Winter’s Doom’ Out Jan 22nd

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

Power thrash champions SANKTUARY are returning in 2016 with their new album ‘Winters Doom’ to follow up 2013’s widely praised ‘Something Fierce’.Set to be unleashed on January 22nd, the Yukon warriors of the Canadian North have teamed up with Bravewords.com for the premiere of their first single ‘Space Race’.

“Superior technology, more advanced weapons, a more modern cold war kind of feel. It’s about… the race to space! Enjoy our first track off ‘Winter’s Doom'” comments bassist Cole Hume.

‘Space Race’ can be heard at the following link: http://bravewords.com/news/exclusive-sanktuary-premiere-new-song-space-race-audio-streaming

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

1. Space Race (4:30)

2. Wild Is The Wind (4:12)

3. Vermin Lord (6:50)

4. Winter’s Doom (3:39)

5. Open Your Eyes (4:40)

6. Corpse Blockade (4:15)

7. Maximum Authority (4:46)

Album Length: 32:55

About:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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0 Spastic Melodic Math Metal LIKE ANIMALS Offer FREE Download ‘Feral’ via PureGrainAudio.com

December 8, 2015
by Asher
· Like Animals · Music News

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Spastic Melodic Math Metal LIKE ANIMALS Offer FREE Download ‘Feral’ via PureGrainAudio.com

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

Photo Credit: Travis Tiernay

Breaking free of the constricting chains of modern music, Orillia, ON’s LIKE ANIMALS 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. Lyrics contend with themes such as: self-doubt, lack of self-worth, depression, anxiety, and the like. 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 and Myke Caouette on bass.

Their name is synonymous with their song-writing and attitude, where they are part of a pack, but still remain hungry and solitary, like a stray animal. Their 400-show track record over the years reveals their dedication to their craft having shared the stage with such bands as Fuck The Facts, Dog Fashion Disco, Adrenechrome, Downtown Brown, Scale The Summit, Polkadot Cadaver, Teethmarks and many more.

With four animal-themed EPs in tow (‘Sweet Whispers, Plagued Ears, The Undertoad, The Wild) and their new release called ‘Feral’ due out on January 22nd, 2016, the band has teamed up with PureGrainAudio.com to not only premiere the title track, but offer it for FREE download.

“We felt that Feral is the perfect first glimpse into the new EP. It really shows fans new and old what we are all about and it is a benchmark for what’s to come on the rest of the EP. It has everything Like Animals is all about, rolled up into one song. A definitive LA song for sure.” comments bassist Myke Caouette.

Listen and download Feral at http://puregrainaudio.com/audio/like-animals-feral-free-song-download

EP Pre-Order – http://likeanimals1.bandcamp.com/

Feral (4:30)

The Lions Share (4:00)

Lounge Lizard (4:26)

Caterwaul (3:15)

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 REMINDER – BAND SUBMISSIONS END JAN 5th – WACKEN METAL BATTLE CANADA 2016

December 7, 2015
by Asher
· Music News · Wacken Metal Battle Canada

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REMINDER – BAND SUBMISSIONS END JAN 5th – WACKEN METAL BATTLE CANADA 2016

One Band To Rule Them All!

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

WACKEN METAL BATTLE CANADA is proud to 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

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

Twitter: @MetalBattleCAN