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0 NEWS: OUT NOW! Black Doom ÉOHUM Unleash Pay What You Want Debut Album ‘Revelations, Aurora of An Epoch’

  • April 7, 2015
  • by Asher
  • · Music News

For Interview, Album Requests, Media List contact

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – April 7, 2015

ALBUM PROMOS FOR MEDIA COVERAGE (ex. feature, interview, album review, airplay, etc.) CAN BE REQUESTED HERE

R.I.Y.L. (Recommended If You Like) = Emperor, Immortal, Therion, Dimmu Borgir, Deicide, Neurosis, Behemoth

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OUT NOW! Black Doom ÉOHUM Unleash Pay What You Want Debut Album ‘Revelations, Aurora of An Epoch’

Album Stream – Éohum – Revelations, Aurora of An Epoch – Listen here.
Éohum : Revelations, Aurora Of An Epoch (Album Release Teaser) – Watch here.
Track Listing – Revelations, Aurora of An  Epoch
1. Leaving Harbour 2:50
2. Rooted Deep Within 4:36
3. Equatorial Rains 5:08
4. Defined Sacredness 04:36
5. Revelations, Aurora of an Epoch 6:39
6. Wiser Every Sunrise 6:05
7. Thus Spewed Thy Infectious Reign 5:07
8. Give Us O’ Rain 1:43
Album Length: 36:48
    Formed in 2010 from the mind of guitarist / writer Jeremy Perkins, Montreal, QC, Éohum (pronounced ee-o-um) brings together some of the most dark and groove oriented metals of heavy low end doom riffs to meet black metal atmospheres.  With shredding guitar tones uplifted by the French horns plus a touch of clean breaks with beautiful lyrics and vocals, Éohum expand their style within the relentless drive that surround a new air, a new sound, an attempt to join forces with eco-awareness and spirit for their newly unleashed debut album, ‘Revelations, Aurora Of An Epoch’ released this week on April 7th via Mycelium Networks as a pay what you want download here.

“Our debut album reveals Éohum’s blend of its black and doom metal sound, mixing an array of elements, this is the raw sound. We continue writing and look forward to sharing more and develop the sound continually. Lyrically this album represents us well and the direction we wanted to take, bringing to the table chant like hymns and short stories, in a primordial tongue. A cry for eco-awareness and ancestral sciences.” comments guitarist Jeremy Perkins.

With so much talent from various backgrounds on the album that includes guest vocals fromMatt McGachy (Cryptopsy) (Tracks 3-4-5-7), Lana Edwards (Intro & Outro), Phillippe Rieder (Track 6), Nick Wybo (ex-Vinyl Hero) on drums, Annie Perreault on French horn/trumpet, Sylvain Dumont on guitar, James Heymans on bass and Perkins himself on guitar plus a live line up that includes drummer Simon Mackay (The Agonist) and vocalistBarrie Butler (ex : Tard). Éohum blend the most gruesome with the cleanest of black and doom metal to create hypnotic riffs with seducing horns ready to be injected into the veins of metal fans especially those who hail horns for Emperor, Immortal, Therion, Dimmu Borgir, Deicide, Neurosis and Behemoth.

Fun Fact About Band Name: 

Éohum means many Yew trees in old English, Yew tree is the Tree of Life for the English tribes of our past pre dating most of the Celt languages, which blended Latin to their own afterward.

The E without the accent would mean many war horses, so that’s why there is an accent, not because it’s a French word

For more info, please visit the following links:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/%C3%89ohum/821823887910583

http://twitter.com/eohum

https://eohum.bandcamp.com

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“…the album has this great, organic feel to it that persists the whole length of the album with a raw but organized sound to it that was just done extremely well. “Revelations, Aurora of An Epoch” is no doubt just the surface of the surface of the talent that Éohum has up their sleeves for future music because music like does not simply get spent on one album, and will not nine times out of ten.” – Metal Addicts

 

“A truly groundbreaking band, the first thing that comes to mind when I heard this disc. Have you seen or heard a French horn in a black metal band?” – Made In Metal

 

“a very extreme taste for the unusual” – Lords of Metal

 

“It’s definitely something new in the metal world… adventerous and new in a world where a lot of music sounds the same. It smashes the expectations of predictable…The whole album is new and unique and absolutely genius. I love the way the intensity and the sound slowly build up and then you’re full on into this great blackened doom metal album.” – Metal Head Blog

 

“their sound has a mildly addictive streak to it.” – Bucketlist Music Reviews

 

“Wikipedia in all of its might defines the French Horn as, “a brass instrument made of tubing more than 20 feet (6.1 m) long, wrapped into a coil with a flared bell.” I got the pleasure of marking something rather interesting off of my list of shit I’ve seen: a french horn in a Black Metal band. Thank you Eohum! (I think.)  If you’re on the hunt for something that will make you go a wee bit cross-eyed, look no further than Eohum.” – Bucketlist Music Reviews

 

” Sheer talent is evident in this progressive blackened doom band. When they start playing a riff where they just click, it’s impressive, even uplifting. It’s no easy task to do that with the components of the bands: a blast beating drummer, tons of speedy, grim guitars, a thunderous vocalist who both screams and sings, samples, and…a fucking horn section? The…fuck…?…I have a feeling, though, that Éohum are onto something. Especially with their album art, which is the coolest I’ve seen in a long time.” – Gun Shy Assassin

0 NEWS: WACKEN METAL BATTLE CANADA Announce National Final Special Guest Headliner: GOAT HORN

  • April 6, 2015
  • by Asher
  • · Music News · Wacken Metal Battle Canada

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Montreal, QC – April 6, 2015

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WACKEN METAL BATTLE CANADA Announce National Final Special Guest Headliner: GOAT HORN

Latest News: Annihilator’s Jeff Waters To Guest Judge Battle Rounds In Select Cities – http://wp.me/pciNW-5SV

Full Listing of Battle Rounds By City: http://wp.me/PciNW-5lQ

Free Download: Wacken Metal Battle Canada Compilation Vol. 3 (Over 80 Tracks)

WACKEN METAL BATTLE CANADA is proud to announce GOAT HORN as the special guest headliner at this year’s national final on June 6th in Toronto, ON at the Opera House. The national final will consist of Canada’s top metal talents who are finalists from over 120 battling bands from BC (Vancouver vs. Victoria – Winner TBA), Alberta (Edmonton vs. Calgary – Winner TBA), Ontario (Toronto vs. Ottawa – Winner TBA), Quebec (Montreal vs. Quebec City – Winner TBA) and the Prairie winner Endless Chaos from Winnipeg, MB.

“We’re very stoked to have the mighty and elusive Goat Horn as our guest headliner this year. Metalheads in attendance will be treated with a rare and special performance, all in the name of Canadian metal!” comments WMBC organizer JJ Tartaglia.

Upcoming Battles:

BC Final (Vancouver vs. Victoria)

April 10, 2015 @ Rickshaw Theatre, 254 East Hastings, Vancouver, BC

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1601480966751177/

Bushwhacker (Vancouver)

Unbeheld (Vancouver)

Resurgence (Vancouver)

Medevil (Vancouver)

Torrefy (Victoria)

 

Toronto Semi-Final #1

April 18, 2015 @ Rivoli, 334 Queen St W, Toronto, ON

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1689069487986718/

Caym

Midnight Malice

Phantom

Call Of The Wild

Black Absinthe

 

Alberta Final (Edmonton vs. Calgary)

April 18, 2015 @ The Pawn Shop, 10551 82 Avenue Northwest, Edmonton, AB

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/679157078855069/

Dethgod (Calgary)

AfterEarth (Calgary)

Arrival of Autumn (Grande Prairie)

Bleed (Edmonton)

 

Quebec Final (Montreal vs. Quebec City)

April 23, 2015 @ Katacombes, 1635 Boulevard Saint-Laurent, Montreal, QC

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/316905555181858/

Sanguine Glacialis (Montreal)

Mad Parish (Montreal)

Decadawn (Montreal)

Nordheim (Quebec City)

Toronto Semi-Final #2

April 25, 2015 @ Hard Luck, 772 Dundas Street West, Toronto, ON

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/365031283682318/

Hallows Die

Vesperia

Droid

A Scar For The Wicked (Ottawa Winner)

Apokalyptik Warrior

Wretchedpain

 

National Final

June 6, 2015 @ Opera House, 735 Queen Street East, Toronto, ON

Endless Chaos (Winnipeg)

OTHER NATIONAL FINALISTS TBA

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About:

     Wacken Metal Battle Canada is part of an international competition where band’s from across the country in Victoria, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, and Quebec City will 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 25 years. 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. This year’s festival will be taking place from July 30th to August 1st.

How it works:

Each city will hold their qualifying rounds plus city finals from the months of January to May 2015 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 26th edition of Wacken Open Air taking place from July 30th to August 1st. All bands will be judged during battle rounds by respected local music industry.

The finalists will be selected as follows.

1 finalist from BC (Vancouver & Victoria will face off)

1 finalist from Alberta (Calgary & Edmonton will face off)

2 finalists from Toronto, ON

1 finalist from Quebec (Montreal & Quebec City will face off)

1 finalist from Ottawa, ON

1 finalist from Saskatoon or Winnipeg (Saskatoon and Winnipeg will face off)

Rules: http://metalbattle.ca/rules.html

Wacken Metal Battle Canada Promo Video: http://youtu.be/gQcxqsxchkQ

Wacken Metal Battle 2014 Canada Finals by Ondeschocs.com: http://youtu.be/RrOGyBtqwaQ

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

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

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

Twitter: @MetalBattleCAN

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

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

Sponsors:

Rehearsal Factory – http://rehearsalfactory.com

FACTOR – http://www.factor.ca  (“We acknowledge the financial support of Canada’s Private Radio Broadcasters”)

Pearl Drums – http://pearldrum.com

Boonsdale Records – https://www.boonsdalerecords.com

TicketFly – http://www.ticketfly.com

Long & McQuade – http://www.long-mcquade.com

Dungeonworks – https://www.facebook.com/dungeonworksprods

The Invisible Orange – http://www.theinvisibleorange.com

Concertworks – http://www.concertworks.ca

Big Nate Productions – http://www.calgarymetalfest.com

Vertebrae 33 (Design & Illustration) – http://www.vertebrae33.com

Glen Robinson (Producer) – http://glenrobinson.tumblr.com

Apartment 2 Recording – http://www.facebook.com/Apartment2

Media Sponsors:

Absolute Underground – http://www.facebook.com/groups/10034445807

Adrenaline 101 Radio – http://www.adrenaline101radio.com

Asher Media Relations – http://www.ashermediarelations.com

Beatroute Magazine – http://www.beatroute.ca

Bravewords – http://www.bravewords.com

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

Bucketlist Music Reviews – http://www.bucketlistmusicreviews.com

Canadian Death Metal – http://www.facebook.com/CanadianDeathMetal

Chronic Aggression – http://www.facebook.com/ChronicAggressionRadio

CJLO – http://www.cjlo.com

Crown of Viserys – http://crownofviserys.wordpress.com

Exclaim! – http://www.exclaim.ca

Governor’s Ball – http://www.thegovernorsball.com

Hammer Smashed Radio – http://www.facebook.com/hammersmashedradio

Heavy Metal ICU – http://www.heavymetalicu.com

Hellbound – http://www.Hellbound.ca

LiveVan.com – http://www.livevan.com

Loaded Radio – http://www.loadedradio.com

Metal Master Kingdom – http://www.metalmasterkingdom.com

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

Metal-Rules – http://www.metal-rules.com

Moose Radio – http://www.moosecrueradio.com

Muzik Injection – http://www.muzikinjection.com

Ondes Chocs – http://www.facebook.com/OndesChocs

Pure Grain Audio – http://www.puregrainaudio.com

Quebec-Metal – http://www.quebec-metal-archives.blogspot.ca

Scene Magazine – http://www.thescenemagazine.ca

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0 NEWS: VESPERIA Announce East Coast Tour Dates

  • April 6, 2015
  • by Asher
  • · Music News · Vesperia

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – April 6, 2015

ALBUM PROMOS FOR MEDIA COVERAGE (ex. feature, interview, album review, airplay, etc.) CAN BE REQUESTED HERE

RIYL = Septicflesh, Wintersun, Arcturus, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Finntroll, Black Dahlia Murder

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VESPERIA Announce East Coast Tour Dates

The Western Tempests (Live in Montreal) – Watch here.
Music Video – Vesperia – Pints Held High- Watch here.
The Swordsman (Live in Toronto) – Watch here.

04.18 – Belleville, ON – Belle Pub
04.24 – Sudbury, ON – Little Montreal
04.25 – Toronto, ON – Hard Luck
05.13 – Toronto, ON – The Opera House (w/ Septicflesh, Moonspell & Deathstars)
06.05 – London, ON – The APK

Vesperia East Coast Tour
06.11 – Halifax, NS – Gus’ Pub
06.12 – Moncton, NB – Esquire Tavern
06.13 – Fredericton, NB – Charlotte Arts Centre
06.16 – Belleville, ON – Belle Pub

     VESPERIA are proud to announce they will hitting the road this June for dates in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick in addition to their previously announced Ontario shows in April and May, which includes a support date for Septicflesh, Moonspell and Death Stars in Toronto on May 13th.

“We are incredibly excited to finally hit the road again and for the first time play some dates in the Maritimes of our lovely homeland of Canada! These shows have been a long time coming as we have had many fans emailing us to play over the years and in some cases – driving to Ontario or Quebec to catch a show. June cannot come quick enough!” comments vocalist / bassist Morgan Rider.

Following a steady period of complete recluse, VESPERIA have burst forth through the gates of sequestration and solidified a new lineup with the addition of talented young drummer Dylan Gowan (son of Lawrence Gowan (Styx)), and a new EP to follow up to 2013’s An Olden Tale.

The title for the upcoming EP will be called ‘The Iron Tempest’ and will span around 18-24 minutes long. Helming the engineering side of the effort will be Ryan Bovaird (frontman of Canadian melodeath band Hallow’s Die). The artwork below was created by none other than VESPERIA‘s frontman Morgan Rider at his own White North Studios (http://whitenorthstudios.com).

Track Listing: Vesperia – The Iron Tempests EP

1 – Iron Saga

2 – The Western Tempests

3 – In the Hall of the Mountain King

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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“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 NEWS: PUTTIN’ ON THE FOIL Offer Free Download ‘Shitshow’ On PureGrainAudio + Tour Dates (Alberta/BC); New Album ‘Fire Up, Ready To Roll’ Due Out May 12th

  • April 3, 2015
  • by Asher
  • · Music News · Puttin' On The Foil

For Interview, Album Requests, Media List contact

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Radio Promotions – radiotrackingashermedia [AT] gmail.com

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – April 3, 2015

ALBUM PROMOS FOR MEDIA COVERAGE (ex. feature, interview, album review, airplay, etc.) CAN BE REQUESTED HERE

RIYL = Nashville Pussy, Supersuckers, Social Distortion, Motorhead, Mojo Nixon

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PUTTIN’ ON THE FOIL Offer Free Download ‘Shitshow’ On PureGrainAudio.com

New Album ‘Fire Up, Ready To Roll’ Due Out May 12th + Alberta and BC Tour Dates

L-R – TimTim – Guitar/Vocals | Trayne Rekk – Bass Vocals | Stubbs – Drums – Photo Credit – Krista Rowland

FREE DOWNLOAD – Puttin’ On The Foil – Shitshow – http://puregrainaudio.com/audio/puttin-on-the-foil-shitshow-exclusive-free-song-download 

     Calgary is home to three of the most important Hillbilly’s you will ever need to know —Puttin’ On The Foil. They plan to make you a part of their singin-a-long, drinkin’, good time trainwreck with their electrifying, kickass punk’n roll music with their latest track and FREE download ‘Shitshow’ off their upcoming album ‘Fired Up, Ready To Roll’ due out May 12th. The track can be downloaded exclusively on PureGrainAudio.com at the following link here.

“This album will make you appreciate the life you’ve been given and the song Shitshow is not just a wicked title…..it’s what we do” comments vocalist / bassist Trayne Rekk.

Since 2011 these small town renegades have been touring the hell out of any weekend that comes their way. In 2014 the band played over 130 shows across Canada. The band’s name is an homage to the film ‘Slapshot’ where the Hanson Brother put foil on their fists to do more damage during fights in the hockey themed movie. Puttin’ On The Foil plans to do the same with their upcoming sophomore release, ‘Fired Up, Ready To Roll’.

Track Listing: Puttin’ On The Foil – Fire Up, Ready To Roll
1. Shitshow (3:08)
2. Comin’ In Hard’ (3:31)
3. Drunk & Naked (3:56)
4. Rowdy (3:46)
5. Fishin’ Song (4:00)
6. Sweet Prairie Vixen (3:20)
7. Giver To The Liver (3:37)
8. Let Me Be (3:48)
9. Raisin’ Hell (3:05)
10. Ode To Drunk (3:44)
Album Length: 36:01

The band is a three piece consisting of Trayne Rekk on Bass/Vocals/Stupidity, TimTim plucking Guitar/Vocals and Jordan Stubbs on Drums. Rarely sober the band’s infectious music invites even the most conservative wall flower to act stupid. One would expect the band to have influences like KISS, SLAYER, and Iron Maiden, but Trayne blames Hank Willams Jr. for much of his blue collar topics.

Puttin’On The Foil’s signature sound starts with Hank Williams, toss in some Ramones, thickened with Motorhead, and a dash of Nashville Pussy gives it that good time feel. Fans can be sure to understand the bands incredibly love of a good time from their music and live shows. Be sure to catch this three man circus on tour as the following dates below.

Tour Dates 

May 8 – Edson, AB – Fat Greasy’s

May 9 – Edmonton, AB – DV8

May 10 – Red Deer, AB – Leah’s

May 15 – Calgary, AB – Swigs

May 16 – Calgary, AB – Big Al’s

May 21 – Lethbridge, AB – The Inferno

May 22 – Elkford, AB – Sneaky’s

May 23 – Peachland, BC – Edgewater

May 24 – Kelowna, BC – Fernanado’s

May 26 – Nanaimo, BC – The Cambie

May 27 – Victoria, BC – The Cambie

May 28 – Vancouver, BC – Pat’s Pub

May 29 – Saturna Isl, BC – Lighthouse Pub

May 30 – Abbotsford, BC – Foundation Bar

For more info, please visit the following links:

http://www.puttinonthefoil.net

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Puttin-On-The-FoiL/405041498528

https://twitter.com/potfkicksass

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“Shirtless dude in overalls? Check. Long-haired fella in a Canadian Tuxedo? Check.  Bottles and blunts? Ok we are ready. Puttin’ on the Foil are Calgary’s premier hillbilly punk act…” – Calgary Is Awesome

“Puttin’ on the Foil’s signature mix of good time country vibes and punk rock intensity make their shows feel more like a Stampede after-party.” – Calgary Journal

0 NEWS: NoCleanSinging.com Premiere IDOLATRY’s Black Metal Music Video ‘Clefs au Chambre de Tristêsse’

  • April 3, 2015
  • by Asher
  • · Idolatry · Music News

For Interview, Album Requests, Media List contact

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – April 3, 2015

ALBUM PROMO CAN BE REQUESTED HERE

RIYL: Gorgoroth, Behexen, Inquisition, Sargeist, and Horna

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NoCleanSinging.com Premiere IDOLATRY’s Black Metal Music Video ‘Clefs au Chambre de Tristêsse’

Top (left to right): Nox Invictus (Guitar), Daemonikus Abominor (Drums), Lycaon Vollmond (Guitar), and  Center: Lörd Matzigkeitus (Vocals) – Photo credit: Pandemic Photography (Kevin Eisenlord)

Music Video  – ‘Clefs au Chambre de Tristêsse’ – http://www.nocleansinging.com/2015/04/03/an-ncs-video-premiere-idolatry-clefs-au-chambre-de-tristesse-a-key-to-the-room-of-sadness/ 

      Edmonton, AB black metal outfit Idolatry, plan to keep their single ‘Clefs au Chambre de Tristêsse’ as exclusive as possible. Black metal is known for being notoriously esoteric and Idolatry’s single is only available digitally (to stream) through their music video. The video was created by NVS Productions from Nashville, Tennessee, who has also produced videos for Wormreich (US), Hades (Norway), and Borgne (Switzerland). The video showcases a terrifying nightmare of mirrored figures moving eerily in the darkness.

‘Clefs au Chambre de Tristêsse’ can be watched at the following link on NoCleanSinging.com: http://www.nocleansinging.com/2015/04/03/an-ncs-video-premiere-idolatry-clefs-au-chambre-de-tristesse-a-key-to-the-room-of-sadness/ 

‎”‘Clefs au Chambre de Tristêsse’ began as an unholy pact between Unrest and ourselves. It is a conjuration in french that weaves a tale of someone who has prepared a room to end their life in. Meticulously set up to capture the ultimate failure of hopes, lingerings and plans. A trembling hand holds the key towards the door… Knowing inside is finite.”  comments Idolatry

The track’s introduction is sung in French while the second portion is a spoken word poem in English constructed by Lörd Matzigkeitus (vocals) called ‘Once Thought Of Webs.’ The band decided not to add this song to a future full length or EP, and instead as a stand alone track. When asked to comment the band simply stated “We have chosen to release this exclusively on limited run vinyl, hand numbered by the band. There will be no other versions available besides these and this decrepit, cryptic video by NVS Productions. Be haunted and suffer…..”

‘Infection Born of Ending’ a 7’ split with Columbus, Ohio black metal group Unrestfeaturing the unique Idolatry track is available to purchase through BigCartel. There will only be 40, hand numbered copies available. The split is available for pre-order April 3, 2015 and will be available June 2015.

Track Listing

Side A: Unrest – Of Filth

Side B: Idolatry – Clefs au Chambre de Tristêsse / …Once Thought of Webs

Pre-order link: http://idolatry.bigcartel.com/product/idolatry-unrest-7-split-infection-born-of-ending-preorder

Biography:

Creaking, bleak and articulate in its fury, Idolatry perform dynamic black metal that is at once cold and calculating, and then a schizophrenic catharsis. Comprised of members from Edmonton’s finest pedigree of extreme metal with singular vision to be old Norway’s soldier in Canada’s frozen tundra of misery. Live, Idolatry is corpse painted, spiked, and manic, raiding crowds of their attention to all else….terrifying. At the pen, Idolatry is wise and ancient. Heavily steeped in philosophy and the defense of Atheistic Satanism and the expulsion of abhorrent inner turmoil.

Fear what is coming….. Lest the mirrors paint your face in our madness.

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For interviews please contact Cara Ashbey at 587-989-1741 or caraashbey@gmail.com

0 NEWS: LEAVE THE LIVING Post ‘Pacifist’ Lyric Video From Debut Album Due Out May 1st + Alberta Show Dates

  • April 2, 2015
  • by Asher
  • · Leave The Living · Music News

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RIYL = Lamb of God, As Blood Runs Black, Gojira, Black Dahlia Murder

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LEAVE THE LIVING Post ‘Pacifist’ Lyric Video From Debut Album Due Out May 1st + Alberta Show Dates

L-R = Sean Higgins (Drums) – Steve McGillivray (Bass) – Ben Bushido (Guitar), Josiah Dyck (Guitar) – Justin Shadows (Vocals) – Photo Credit – Michael Grebinsky

Song Stream – Leave The Living – Pacifist – Bandcamp | Soundcloud

Lyric Video – Leave The Living – Pacifist – Watch here.

leave the living - pacifist (lyric video)

Red Deer, AB groove metal five piece Leave The Living bring forth a blue-collar work ethic when it comes to making the ground shake before them. Gearing up for their 2015 debut album ‘Pacifist’ due out May 1st to follow up their 2012 self titled EP, LTL is looking forward to breaking necks with their punishing riffs and incredible breakdowns backed by wrenching screams and a heavier more brutal groove assault.

The band as unveiled their first single and title track from ‘Pacifist’ at the following links below.

Lyric Video – https://youtu.be/bywH6J2ev8w 

Bandcamp – https://leavetheliving.bandcamp.com/track/pacifist

Soundcloud – https://soundcloud.com/leavetheliving/pacifist
Album Pre-Order Digital and CD – https://leavetheliving.bandcamp.com/album/pacifist 

Evolving significantly since inception, LTL has taken major steps to bring their songwriting to a higher level, collaborating closer as a band to make a heavier sound plus map out a new album and more that fans old and new, locally and internationally will be anxious to hit the mosh pit to support.

Leave The Living is recommended for fans of Pantera, Lamb of God, Gojira, As I Lay Dying, Arsis.
Upcoming Show Dates:
April 23 – Brixx – Edmonton, AB
April 24 – Dickens – Calgary, AB
April 25 – Vat – Red Deer, AB
June 13 – Farmageddon Open Air – Ryley, AB – Tickets and info here.
Aug 2 – Loud As Hell Fest – Drumheller, AB – Tickets and info here.
Track Listing: Leave The Living – Pacifist
1. Let Go (2:28)
2. Pacifist (2:59)
3. Manifesto (4:08)
4. Word of a Whore (3:49)
5. Open Sea (1:57)
6. Undone (3:07)
7. Poison Pen (3:06)
8. Sink or Swim (5:24)
9. Farewell (2:41)
Album Length: 29:44
For more info, please visit the following links:
http://www.leavetheliving.ca
http://www.facebook.com/leavetheliving
http://www.twitter.com/leavetheliving1
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0 NEWS: More Dates Announced! Neo Rock Nerds DOUBLE EXPERIENCE Head To The Maritimes! (NB, NS, PEI) + New Lyric Video ‘Goddamn Mimetic Business’ ft. Fred Mascherino (ex-Taking Back Sunday)

  • April 1, 2015
  • by Asher
  • · Double Experience · Music News

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High Res Press Photo |  721835 Album Cover | 721835 Album Lyrics

More Dates Announced! Neo Rock Nerds DOUBLE EXPERIENCE Head To The Maritimes! (NB, NS, PEI) + New Lyric Video ‘Goddamn Mimetic Business’ ft. Fred Mascherino (ex-Taking Back Sunday)

Lyric Video – ‘Here’s Y’ – Watch here.

Music video – ‘Who The Hell?’ – Watch here.

PureGrainAudio.com – Double Experience – Goddamn Mimetic Business – http://puregrainaudio.com/videos/double-experience-goddamn-mimetic-business-feat-fred-mascherino-exclusive-lyric-video-premiere 

     After a busy 2014 that saw Ottawa, ON based DOUBLE EXPERIENCE tour across the USA, the United Kingdom (tour recap on PureGrainAudio.com here) and Canada in promotion of their debut full length ‘721835′.  The restless rockers have added more dates to their touring schedule hitting the Canadian East Coast beginning April 23rd in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island to follow their previously announced ‘Appear Offline’ Tour in Ontario that will kick off in Kingston on April 9th and wrap up in Toronto on April 20th.

Appear Offline Tour:
April 9 –  Kingston, ON @ The Mansion
April 11 – Barrie, ON @ Bourbon
April 12 – Peterborough, ON @ The Garnet
April 13 – Oshawa, ON @ Diezel Room
April 14 – Toronto, ON @ The Painted Lady
April 15 – Hamilton, ON @ The Casbah
April 16 – Windsor, ON @ Villains Beastro
April 17 – Chatham-Kent, ON @ The Elephant’s Nest
April 19 – London, ON @ APK
April 20 – Toronto, ON @ Bovine Sex Club
Maritime Travelers Tour:
April 23 – Saint John, NB @ Pub Down Under
April 24 – Fredericton, NB @ Charlotte Street Arts Centre
April 25 – Amherst, NS @ Teazer’s Pub
April 26 – Charlottetown, PEI @ Baba’s Lounge
April 27 – Halifax, NS @ Reflections Bar
April 28 – Halifax, NS @ Gus’ Bar
April 29 – Quebec City, QC @ Bar La Source de La Martiniere
May 1 – Montreal, QC @ Petit Cafe Campus – Anachronik Festival – Tickets and info here.
May 2 – Cornwall, ON @ Lola’s
May 6 – Ottawa, ON @ House of Targ

About:

Over the last few years, the Ottawa, ON based rock nerds have toured across Canada six times, twice in the UK and the States, performing 500+ shows over 100,000 miles and sharing the stage with such acts as Silverstein, Hawthorne Heights, Every Time I Die, Dead and Divine, Lifestory:Monologue to name a few. Their new album ‘721835’ is a curious collection of songs that are inspired by everything the band loves and considers nerdy. Showcasing a creative sound influenced by geeky comic books, trading cards, classic 8 bits games to today’s future 3D experiences, the album follows up their 2011 EP ‘One Big Quicksand’ recorded and produced by Jayson DeZuzio (Coheed and Cambria, My Chemical Romance) that was released via Blue Sapphire/Universal Music Canada.

Track Listing: Double Experience – 721835

1. Gambit (3:57)
2. Strange Acquaintance (4:41)
3. Horror Beyond Imagination (3:34)
4. Wolf in the Ewe (4:19)
5. Congratulations on Second Place (3:28)
6. Here’s Y (2:39)
7. Thumbsucker (3:30)
8. Destiny Chile (3:39)
9. Who the Hell? (3:05)

Album Length: 32:57

More Videos:

Gambit – http://youtu.be/71PRvGRILyk

Horror Beyond Imagination – http://youtu.be/719ubMD6jmo

Wolf In The Ewe – http://youtu.be/XAUDmYUlcbY 

For more info, please visit the following links:

www.2xxp.com

http://www.facebook.com/doubleexperience

http://www.twitter.com/2xExperience

http://www.youtube.com/colfaxrock

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“Nerds from our great neighbors from the North can rock!  Double XP is a lot more than a couple of gamers with instruments.  Their upcoming album goes to show that gamers really do have feelings, and they are not ashamed to talk about em!” Royal Flush Magazine

“Their debut album “721835” consists of a fairly ballsy bunch of well-written alternative rock ‘n’ roll songs with cheeky riffs and ambitious vocal melodies. The lyrics might very well have been inspired by nerdy things and contain plenty of references that can be cherished by fellow nerds, but at the same time they are written in a way that succeeds in communicating extremely relatable feelings and experiences.” – Rock Freaks

“They’re a quartet who embrace their nerdy credentials, and luckily for those who may be concerned also know how to knock out some chunky riffs and melody lines.” – Screamer Magazine

“I recommend checking out “721835” if you enjoy rock music, Fall Out Boy, or simply love the combination of music and gaming/comic books/trading cards/etc.” – Canadian Beats

“Good songwriters…I think [Double Experience] are next. They’re going to do very well and I’m very excited about that.” – Jayson DeZuzio, producer (Coheed and Cambria, My Chemical Romance, Four Year Strong)

“The most genuine and down to earth band I’ve ever had to work with, load-in and sound checks were quick and easy with this bunch and they are some of the most hard working guys we as a venue have ever had the pleasure of the working with. Having traveled so far, and never played Swansea… prior to the show we were very unsure as to which way the event would turnout. But sure enough, [the band] did not disappoint. Playing to a pretty full room of Welsh fans singing and dancing along, throwing in a cover by Queen to really get them going. As a promoter and venue owner, I would recommend booking this band to anyone in the world, they definitely will not disappoint.” – William Sheldon, Promoter & Venue Owner – Static Bar, Swansea UK

“It’s rare that a band like Double Experience come along so we’re going to cherish them while they can still call themselves an ‘upcoming’ band because it won’t be long before they’re playing sold out massive shows. Great band, highly recommended.” – Andrew Dutton, Promoter – The Square, Harlow UK

0 NEWS: Canada’s ODIUM Issue Studio Update; Offer Free Song Download ‘Centipedes’

  • April 1, 2015
  • by Asher
  • · Music News · Odium

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Montreal, QC – April 1,  2015

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R.I.Y.L. = Killswitch Engage, Soilwork, Tool, In Flames, Lamb of God, Fiver Finger Death Punch

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Canada’s ODIUM Issue Studio Update; Offer Free Song Download ‘Centipedes’

L-R – Joe Mullen – Drums | Bo Louther – Guitar | Andrew Fullerton – Vocals | Marc Dobson – Guitar | Jake Fortney – Bass/Vocals (Photo Credit – SUPERMANIAK) [Download High Res Photo]

FREE Download – Centipedes – Bandcamp

Song Stream – Failure II – Souncloud | Youtube

     With three releases contributed to the metal world, 2012′s ‘Burning Bridges To Nowhere’, 2009′s debut album ‘At The Bottom’ produced by Greg Dawson (The End, Moneen, Choke) and 2006′s debut ‘Glass Barricade’, Canadian band Odium has established itself as a serious contender on the metal stage, delivering melodic, dark yet beautiful music and landing gigs with bands such as Fuck The Facts, Cryptopsy, Alexisonfire, The Agonist, Threat Signal, Baptized In Blood, Beneath The Massacre, Divinity and Arise and Ruin.

Following a short break from the industry to make some much needed changes, Odium is back with a new lineup and a sound that’s heavier and more defined as they begin recording on their self-produced third full-length record.

“This is a very exciting time for me,” says drummer Joe Mullen. “We have been working towards this for a long time. We initially tested out our abilities with our new track ‘Centipedes’ and I know that after combining our work with the sonic wizardry of Greg Dawson at BWC Studios (Moneen, The End), this will be a record we can be very proud of.”

FREE Download “Centipedes” from the upcoming album here:https://odium1.bandcamp.com

As the album comes together in the studio, Odium has no plans to slow down on the live performance front. They will be supporting Montreal metal force The Agonist at London’s APK on May 9th alongside Nothing Left For Tomorrow and Ataxia. Following the release of the upcoming album, they plan to perform as much as possible throughout Ontario while also considering opportunities for a U.S. run.

Show Dates:

May 9 – London, ON – The APK w/ The Agonist, Nothing Left For Tomorrow, Ataxia – Ticket info here.

For more info and to follow Odium, please visit these links:

https://www.facebook.com/odiummusic

http://www.twitter.com/odiummusic

http://odium1.bandcamp.com

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0 NEWS: Band Advice By PSYCHOSTICK! Flowchart On How To Tour! Check It Out And Learn Something New! + Tour Dates!

  • March 31, 2015
  • by Asher
  • · Music News · Psychostick

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R.I.Y.L. = Dethklok, Bloodhound Gang, Tenacious D, System of a Down, Weird Al Yankovic, Primus, Stephen Lynch, Iwrestledabearonce, Mr. Bungle,  Austrian Death Machine

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Buy Links:  Psychostick Store | Bandcamp | iTunes

Band Advice By PSYCHOSTICK! Flowchart On How To Tour! Check It Out And Learn Something New!

New Music Video Enters The ‘Danger Zone’ + Tour Dates

Tour Alert: ‘Revenge of The Vengeance’ CD Release Tour Part 2 w/ Downtown Brown and Urizen

      Not only is Psychostick vocalist Rawrb a rock god and a talented artist, he’s also a very awesome adviser on how things are done! Check out below his latest web comic entitled ‘Touring Band Flowchart’ – http://psychostick.com/comics/276-a-touring-band-flowchart

Tell A Band In Need!

In additional news, the kings of comedy metal have entered the ‘Danger Zone’ with their latest video tribute to Kenny Loggins’ hit song for that Top Gun movie with that guy named Tom Cruise!

Enter if you dare… the ‘Danger Zone’ at the following link here.

MUSIC VIDEO – DANGER ZONE – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=om0KOWbOkCk

The spoof cover is off Psychostick‘s new album ‘IV: Revenge of The Vengeance’ released November 2014 via Rock Ridge Music.

You can catch Psychostick on tour this April and May w/ Downtown Brown and Urizen (dates listed below).

Revenge of the Vengeance CD Release Tour Part 2 w/ Downtown Brown and Urizen

April:

4-10-15 Peoria, IL @ Limelight

4-11-15 Racine, WI @ Route 20

4-12-15 Des Moines, IA @ Val Air Ballroom

4-14-15 Lincoln, NE @ Vega

4-16-15 Denver, CO @ Roxy Theater

4-17-15 Colorado Springs, CO @ Sunshine Studios Live

4-18-15 Salt Lake City, UT @ The Royal  (moved from Grand Junction, CO @ Mesa Theater)

4-19-15 Las Vegas, NV @ The Bunkhouse

4-21-15 Chico, CA @ La Salles

4-22-15 San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge

4-27-15 Los Angeles, CA @ The Mint

4-28-15 San Diego, CA @ Brick By Br @The Mintick

4-29-15 Mesa, AZ @ Club Red

4-30-15 Tucson, AZ @ 191 Toole

May:

5-2-15 Lubbock, TX @ Backstage

5-3-15 Midland, TX @ Blue Max

5-5-15 Abilene, TX @ The Silo

5-6-15 Austin, TX @ Dirty Dog

5-7-15 San Antonio, TX @ Korova

5-8-15 Houston, TX @ Scout Bar

5-9-15 Dallas, TX @ Curtain Club

5-10-15 Tulsa, OK @ Vanguard

5-12-15 Sauget, IL @ Pop’s

5-13-15 Joliet, IL @ Mojoes

5-14-15 Westland, MI @ Token Lounge

5-15-15 Lansing, MI @ The Loft

5-16-15 Rockford, IL @ Take 20

5-17-15 Burlington, IA @ Burlington Memorial Auditorium

About The Album:

With 21 tracks on ‘Revenge of The Vengeance’ that includes 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.

IV: Revenge of The Vengeance

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

Music Video – ‘Obey The Beard’ – http://youtu.be/q0kSuZFOwFE

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

Behind The Scenes Video – Recording “NSFW” w/ Bill Manspeaker (Green Jellÿ ) – http://youtu.be/2LFHhjSyQCY

Lyric Video – NSFW – http://youtu.be/G1Qmctlj2Vk

Lyric Video – So.Heavy – http://youtu.be/HWfR-LrbjjY

Lyric Video – Quack Kills – http://youtu.be/yhyAm31cr2E

Lyric Video – Bruce Campbell – http://youtu.be/XxYJmfjVwqA

Lyric Video – President Rhino – http://youtu.be/3IyTipBayj8

Music Video – ‘Dogs Like Socks’ – http://youtu.be/swmuqGWgZCc

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 you video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSeQHqMCfJI) 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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“In a genre with a lot of anger, aggression and seriousness, every once in a while some levity is good. That’s wherePsychostick come in. Their fourth albumIV: Revenge Of The Vengeance is musically solid and lyrically amusing.” – Heavy Metal – About.com

“humorcore band Psychostick is like the Jerry Seinfeld of metal. On its fourth full-length release, IV: Revenge of The Vengeance, the band’s sound invokes similarities too oddball artists such as Mr. Bungle, GWAR, Primus, Green Jello, Scatterbrain and Austrian Death Machine, to name a few. On its 21 ridiculous tracks (including various short skits between songs), the band explores its brand of observational comedy mixed with brutal breakdowns. The band exceeds expectations by parodying popular culture, relationships and binge drinking.” – Bravewords

“Psychostick pulls the pin from a hand grenade and shoves it down the gullet of comedy. When it explodes, anyone within earshot finds themselves covered in the entrails of hilarity! These guys are off-the-chart insane. Imagine if the cast of “Jackass” formed a metal band with Andy Samberg, Sam Kinison, and Seth Rogen and then they threw a house party that made “Project X” look like amateur hour by comparison. Yeah, now you’re getting it!” – Axs

“I do like when bands like Pyschostick inject humour into songs and REVENGE OF THE VENGEANCE is pretty damn funny…The first single ‘Obey The Beard’ is magnificent and this is coming from a clean-shaven dude. It made me want to grow one. Comedy Metal fans can listen for a couple of inside Metal jokes (Captain Stupid!) and a cameo by ‘snaky’. The production is immaculate and as always these guys are as heavy as hell. Weird Al on crack. I wanted to use that phrase and I couldn’t even think how to work it into this review so I just dumped it here at the end. Humour is so subjective but I know what I like and I really like IV: REVENGE OF THE VENGEANCE.” – Metal Rules

“IV: Revenge of the Vengeance isn’t just a Psychostick album, it’s a Psychostick experience. They really went all out on this album. Not all of it makes sense and some of it may be a little over the top, but that’s what makes this band so great- they aren’t afraid to push the envelope of ridiculousness. In fact, they bask in it. Get ready, world. Get ready for the revenge of the vengeance and one of the most action-packed metal albums ever concocted. Rating: 9/10” – Front Row Report

“The creator of “Humorcore” knock one out of the fucking park with this one (IV: Revenge of The Vengeance). If you’re in a band trying to do parody and funny Metal songs stop right now, you’re just embarrassing yourself, you will not be able to dethrone Psychostick. ” – Rock Hard Place

“In ‘IV: Revenge of The Vengeance’ you have more craziness and beard than ever before, weighing in at a whopping twenty one beard bending tracks of strictly tongue in cheek craziness and general insanity with song titles ranging from ‘NSFW’, ‘Quack Kills’, ‘Loathe Thy Neighbor’ and the previously unleashed  ‘Dogs Like Socks’ and ‘Obey The Beard’ as well as a cover of Kenny Loggins ‘Danger Zone’. Add a couple of cameos from Bill Manspeaker, the founder of Green Jello and you can imagine the types of craziness that is unleashed once play is pressed. Simply put, ‘IV: Revenge of The Vengeance’ is beardtastic and in the words of Psychostick ‘Obey The Beard’.” – Firebrand After Darkness Mag

“make no mistake about it – these guys rock first and foremost, especially on this album’s standouts, the anthemic “Obey the Beard,” as well as “Dogs Like Socks,” which explores the complexities of canine/hosiery relations.” – Erie Reader

“There are so many little things that make this more than your run-of-the-mill laugh and enjoy album. For example, in the lyric book, for the song “Choking Hazard”, it simply displays the pamphlet image of what to do in the event of someone choking. This unpredictable, jokey style they incorporate spills over into their live show and after four albums, they show no wear and tear in their funny bone and no signs of decelerating those head banging riffs. I could ramble a little more, but you’re better off experiencing this yourself. So go buy it already.” – Media Mikes

“This new album features twenty-one tracks of skits and songs that will make you listen to it until you can catch all the references from pop culture, the metal scene, and moments of “did he just say what I think he said?” With the fast paced musings of being stalked by a water fowl in “Quack Kills” to “NSFW” that will never see airplay on your local radio station, the album covers a wide range of subjects in its lampooning. It is no wonder their fans, that have had three albums to delight them in metal geekiness and humor, have waited anxiously for this new release.” – National Rock Review

“Psychostick is not a metal parody band; they are a great metal band with funny songs. “IV: Revenge of the Vengeance” starts off with a movie style trailer that sets you up for the insanity that will follow. There are songs about Anatidaephobia  (which is the irrational fear that one is being watched by a duck), Bruce Campbell , and even a song the gives accurate information on how to help someone that is choking. The album also has some skits that introduce songs, my favorite being the one that introduces the song “So Heavy” in which the band tries to tune to H flat.” – Extreme Metal TV

“How fuck the Psychostick haven’t played in the UK recently I don’t know, I know so many people who love them here. The album is fierce and hilarious,, it remains a thrashy, compact masterpiece with chunky breakdowns and enriched madness. ” – Music Review Database

“Ha ha. Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha!
Okay, give me a moment. I’m still chuckling every time I think of Psychostick’s latest 21 track album Revenge of the Vengeance. Every moment on it is filled with hilarity, from marrying beards, being afraid of ducks and then saving a crowd of people from a dimensional time portal. And I thought I’d heard it all…Tenacious D were the kings of comedy metal, but Rize of the Fenix has made it look like they’ve reached their hay day, as much as I love them. The king’s crown has to go somewhere, and for an album like this, it looks like Psychostick are next in line for the throne.” – Rock Revolt Magazine

0 NEWS: Montreal Thrashers MUTANK Announce More Dates In Ontario / Quebec

  • March 31, 2015
  • by Asher
  • · Music News · MUTANK

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R.I.Y.L. – D.R.I., Suicidal Tendencies, Havok, Megadeth, Metallica, Faith No More, Motorhead, Pantera, Slayer, Anthrax, Overkill, Exodus

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Facebook | Twitter | Soundcloud | Youtube | Bandcamp

 Download Album Lyrics – Mutank – M.E.C.H. Metal – 2014 | Download Album Cover

Montreal Thrashers MUTANK Announce More Dates In Ontario / Quebec 

From Left to Right: Drums – Moe Daas | Guitarist – Lee Whiskey | Vocalist, Bassist – Stephen Reynolds | Guitarist – Jordan Kelly | Photo Credit – Mihaela Petrescu

Music Video – Corporate Child – Watch here

Music Video – The Heavy Hand of The Doomsday Clock – Watch here

Live At Wacken 2014 – Full Set – Watch here

M.E.C.H. Metal – Album Stream + Free Download here.

After their show date in Toronto this past weekend (watch fan video here.), thrashers and 2014 Wacken Metal Battle Canada champions MUTANK have announced additional show dates in Ottawa, Sherbrooke and their home base of Montreal in support of their latest album M.E.C.H. Metal, which is available on audio cassette and free digital download here .

Dates:

April 24 – Montreal, QC – Piranha Bar w/ Kruhl, Murtenscythe, Massacrity – Event and ticket info here.

April 25 – Ottawa, ON – Cafe Dekcuf w/ Smirking Revenge – Event and ticket info here.

May 9 – Sherbrooke, QC – Bar Le Magog w/ Dealer, Cross Bones, Sights of War – Event and tick info here.

May 22 – Montreal, QC – Piranha Bar w/ Night Demon, Caym, Meet The Mailman – Event and ticket info here.

May 23 – Ottawa, ON – Cafe Dekcuf w/ Accursed Creation, Volatile, Sludgehammer – Event and ticket info here.

Track Listing: M.E.C.H. Metal

1. M.E.C.H Metal (2:04)
2. MUTANK (4:03)
3. Minions (3:49)
4. W.A.R. (1:57)
5. Heavy Hand of The Doomsday Clock (3:38)
6. No Spoils, No Mercy (2:48)
7. Corporate Child (2:35)
8. Thrashback In Time (4:02)

Total Time: 25:00

Album line-up:

Stephen Reynolds – Vocals and Bass
Steven Breen – Rhythm Guitar and backing vocals
Moe Daas – Drums
Lee Whiskey – Lead Guitar

Live line-up:

Stephen Reynolds – Vocals and Bass
Jordan Kelly – Guitar
Moe Daas – Drums
Lee Whiskey – Lead Guitar

For more info on Mutank, please visit the following links:

http://www.facebook.com/bonebrainsnotdemolishers

http://www.twitter.com/mutank

http://mutankthrash.bandcamp.com

http://www.soundcloud.com/mutank-1

About:

Listen up! You want mosh happy crossover-thrash from another planet? Fast riffs? Rippin’ solos? Then stop giving a fuck what other people think and prepare for some neck aerobics from Montreal, QC’s MUTANK!

Formed when three Newfoundlanders crossed paths in the Canadian heavy metal capital with Ahmed Saad who hails from the Middle East, the injection of music immediately began to flow through their veins and M.E.C.H. metal was soon born.

“It stands for Middle East Coast Heavy Metal; Our drummer being from the Middle East and the rest of the members being from the east coast of Canada,” explains Stephen Reynolds (bass, vocals).

It also just so happens to be the title of the band’s debut album ‘M.E.C.H. Metal’, which features eight monumental thrash tracks that will either make you want to punch something or just plain dance while delivering thoughtful, honest lyrics for those who wish to look deeper.

“Every single person in this band is a songwriter, so the songs come out with their own feel and develop naturally.’ continues Reynolds. ‘We don’t shackle ourselves to any kind of focused idea, which brings about a sort of honesty in the music not often found in metal.’

M.E.C.H. Metal was unleashed on February 1, 2014 with the video ‘Heavy Hand of The Doomsday Clock‘ and is available on the band’s bandcamp here.

Quick Fact: MUTANK are the 2014 Wacken Metal Battle Canada Champions being judged by industry music reps #1 out of over 100 Canadian bands to rep Canada at the international Metal Battle in Wacken, Germany during 2014’s Wacken Open Air Fest (the largest in the world).

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“they play good-natured thrash a la Overkill and Exodus… perfectly serviceable and enjoyable, definitely more effective when they are playing fast.” – Decibel Mag

“WAR is a vicious sonic attack… [M.E.C.H. Metal] it’s a ferocious delight.” – Powerplay Magazine UK

“[MUTANK] fuse old school speed metal and present day crossover thrash into one package of fun.” – Metalhorizons

“MUTANK is like a Coffee Crisp bar: crunchy as hell, and without any gooey center.” – Bucket List Music Reviews

“Fans of old school speed metal and more metallically oriented crossover thrash should check out the compact and intense 25-minute speedbomb that is “M.E.C.H. Metal”.” – Metal Music Archives

“I personally think [M.E.C.H. Metal] could be contender for best album of the year!”- High Speed Hangover

“M.E.C.H. Metal is fast. Of course, the dual guitars’ riffs are aggressive and complementary; and drums are as constant as the caterpillars tracks of a tank; but the album gets its real flavour via the pace of the songs and their short and simple structure. Ranging from 1:57 to 4:03, this is an album that explodes in our face in less than 25 minutes, with a remarkable intensity.” – Metal Made In Canada

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