EPK – PHEAR – Save Our Souls (2025)
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For fans of Iron Maiden, Megadeth, Judas Priest, Dream Theater (Prog elements), Metallica
“Very excited to finally release the latest Phear Album!!!!! 4 years in the making.
This album was pretty much written and recorded over the COVID-19 pandemic, thus the duration of this project. The bulk of this record was written at our own houses individually. When the restrictions were lifted, we were able to get together and craft them into the songs you hear today. We shot the videos before the album was completed. We would go into the studio and do 3 songs at a time. We were very excited to work with Jon Howard (Threat Signal) again. Jon is the sixth member of Phear. The studio experience was great as we fed off each other’s ideas. We pushed each other to get the best performances we could. Despite COVID-19, it was our best work and best environment thus far. I can’t wait for the next Album….lol!!!” – Patrick Mulock – Vocals – PHEAR
Band: Phear
Album Title: “Save Our Souls”
Release Date: February 13, 2025
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: Golden Robot Records
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““The Curse Lives On is a testimonial to what power / thrash metal can do to your soul, deep, dark and loud. just crank it up and feel the Phear.” – Bravewords (2020 – The Curse Lives On)
“PHEAR have so much potential and really reminded of bands like NEVERMORE, EIDOLON and late eighties FATES WARNING. You have a top notch singer and a great backing band, they have a lot of potential that’s for sure. A band to look out for in 2020!” – Metal Temple (2020 – The Curse Lives On)
“With the sonic power of IRON MAIDEN, blended with the classic style of JUDAS PRIEST, PHEAR bring to life their monster live shows to the ears of fans across the globe.” – KNAC (2020 – The Curse Lives On)
“The live songs were recorded in Toronto and this recording shows that the band seems to be able to deliver a live show like any good seasoned band. There are good interactions with the crowd, just enough to show a frontman able to get them going without being overbearing and breaking the flow of the show. One can’t help but smile when he goes, “Scream for me Toronto!” in very Bruce Dickinson fashion. I wish I head heard the originals but suffice it to say that their songwriting style is very much influenced by Maiden, though much closer to their post-reunion output that any of the classic ’80s stuff. Bottom line, this is over an hour of cool material kind of anonymized by a nondescript name. Worth checking out if you’re into newer Maiden. This is a band that might go places if they play their cards right. 4/5″ – The Metal Crypt (2020 – The Curse Lives On)
“If you are looking for some great classic sounding metal with fantastic vocals, amazing guitar work, give Phear a listen by checking out both Insanitarium and The Curse Lives On, both available now and catch them live when you get the chance. I guarantee you’ll love it all.” – Metal Master Kingdom
“Mixing the components of the NWOBHM era, blending them and sculpting them around their sound, making this offering by the Canadan-quintet a must in the air-guitar collection.” Metal Temple (2019 – Insanitarium)
“Mississauga-based Phear packs quite a punch on its debut full-length release, Insanitarium, The band’s brand of power/thrash metal is a perfect blend of melody and ferocity.” – Bravewords (2019 – Insanitarium)
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Band: Phear
Album Title: “Save Our Souls”
Release Date: February 13, 2025
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: Golden Robot Records
Track Listing
1. Aftershock (5:11)
2. Save Our Souls (6:39)
3. Snake (5:26)
4. Narcosynthesis* (5:29) (*Nevermore Cover)
5. New World Error (5:11)
6. Lease on Life (7:02)
7. Bleed (7:57)
8. On Thin Ice (8:20)
9. Delusions (Live) 6:45)
Album Length: 58:03
Album Credits:
All songs performed by: Phear
All songs written by: Phear
*excluding “Narcosynthesis” Written by Nevermore
Produced by: Jon Howard and Phear
Mixed by: Jon Howard and Phear
Mastered by: Jon Howard (Woodward Avenue Studios)
Single Artwork for “Save Our Souls”: Drake Mefestta
Album Artwork for “Save Our Souls”: Drake Mefestta
Single Artwork for “Snake”: Chris Boshis
Recording Band Line Up:
Patrick Mulock – Lead Vocals
Chris Boshis – Bass Guitars, Backing Vocals
Alex Zubair – Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar
Pat Rogers – Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar
Mike Harshaw – Drums
Live Band Line Up
Patrick Mulock – Lead Vocals
Chris Boshis – Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals
Alex Zubair – Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar
Pat Rogers – Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar
Andrew Suarez – Drums
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About The Album Artwork:
The “Save Our Souls” album artwork is an apocalyptic world with our Mascots: Phred and Regan admiring their handy work as they walk through the Chaos they have created.
About the Album (Lyrically and Musically)
…… In a word….”HEAVY”!!! Clearly, this is the heaviest offering from us to date. The Lyrics except for “Lease on Life” are mostly “Dark”. Remember, most of these songs were written during Covid. Not a lot to be happy about during this time.
Track By Track:
1. “AFTERSHOCK”
This song is about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (P.T.S.D.). With wars taking place overseas and in the past, the mental illness that follows is greater than it has ever been. My Father was in World War 2 and the Korean War, so we used to talk about it from time to time.
2. “SAVE OUR SOULS”
Ahhh the title track! This song is written about the state of our world today. In my many years here, I have never seen such division and fear before…. The video is a metaphor.
3. “SNAKE”
Contrary to the video screens, this song is not about snakes…. It is about self-reflection and self-awareness. It’s about changing yourself…… Shedding your old skin for new skin
4. “NARCOSYNTHESIS”
This song is a cover from Nevermore. You would have to ask Jeff Loomis.
5. “NEW WORLD ERROR”
This song deals with all the terrible atrocities going on in the world today. Humans are sometimes the plague of humanity.
6. “LEASE ON LIFE”
The most positive song on the album. This is about personal change. Take your life back, make the changes, and move forward as the new and improved you!
7. “BLEED”
Bleed is about lost connections. Some can be mended, and some are lost forever. Maybe there will be a day when enemies can come together and purge the demons of their past.
8. “ON THIN ICE”
This song deals with all the crazy thoughts going on in human heads and the fine line between sanity and insanity…..The human race is on thin ice.
9. “DELUSIONS”
Delusions is a live track recorded in Toronto, CANADA. It’s a bonus track to thank all the fans who come to see us live.
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Live Lineup – PHEAR – Alex Zubair – Guitar, Pat Rogers – Guitar, Chris Boshis – Bass Guitar / Backing Vocals, Andrew Suarez – Drums, Patrick Mulock – Vocals
Canadian metal contingent PHEAR will unleash their second full-length album “Save Our Souls” on February 13th, 2025 with digital distribution from Golden Robot Records. The new record follows the band’s award-winning album “Instanitarium” (2019), and their critically acclaimed EP “The Curse Lives On” (2020).
With their arena-caliber sound, “Save Our Souls” was produced, mixed, and mastered by Jon Howard (Threat Signal), and can be best described as the heaviest offering from PHEAR to date. Most of the album was written during the dark times of Covid. “Not a lot to be happy about during that time,” adds vocalist Patrick Mulock.
Extremely passionate and driven, PHEAR is always thinking of new ways to entertain its fans, and “Save Our Souls” is no exception. It has taken four years to complete (mostly due to covid). Led by Patrick Mulock and producer Jon Howard in the studio, each musician was pushed hard to get the best out of each of them and they delivered.
“We had a lot of time to craft these songs. We didn’t have any time restraints. We would go into the studio and do three songs at a time. We were very excited to work with Jon Howard (Threat Signal) again. Jon is the sixth member of Phear. The studio experience was great as we fed off each other’s ideas. We pushed each other to get the best performances we could. There are NO FILLERS here. Seven String guitars have played a big part in this. Our sound has grown. The bass guitar on this album is HUGE! The drumming from Mike Harshaw was also very aggressive. If you were to ask me now…This is the heaviest Phear has ever been……….for now lol!” says Mulock.
A listening experience of thrash, prog, and classic metal elements, PHEAR offers a strong balance from infectious choruses to melodic and growling vocals for true heavy metal nostalgia. Their two lead singles, the album’s title track and “Snake” are sure to make you throw up your hail horns and rock out with a sore neck from the headbanging. Plus the band offers up their cover version of Nevermore’s “Narcosynthesis”.
“We feel that Phear fans will LOVE this album. We have played some of these songs live and they have gone over amazingly. The first time we played the title track “Save Our Souls”, the entire club was singing the chorus. And it has happened everywhere we have played since…….. No better feeling in the world!” adds Mulock.
PHEAR features Patrick Mulock (Lead Vocals) (Eidolon, Rampage), Pat Rogers (Lead & Rhythm Guitars) (Profaner- 2016 Wacken Metal Battle Canada Champions), Alex Zubair (Lead & Rhythm Guitars) (Burn to Black, Nadar Sadek, Iomair, Nephelium), Andrew Suarez (Drums) (Fatality, The Slyde – 2023 Wacken Metal Battle Canada Champions) and Chris Boshis (Bass) (Conflicted).
Throughout their existence, PHEAR has had the honour of opening for German metal legend UDO DIRSCHNEIFER, THE DEAD DAISIES, and STRYPER, along with performing on a pre-show for icons and heroes IRON MAIDEN in 2019 in Toronto at Budweiser Stage.
Recommended for fans of Iron Maiden, Megadeth, Judas Priest, Dream Theater (prog elements), and Metallica, PHEAR’s sophomore album “Save Our Souls” is available from Golden Robot Records at the following link (Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon) – https://orcd.co/save-our-souls
Patrick Mulock – Lead Vocals
Chris Boshis – Bass Guitars, Backing Vocals
Alex Zubair – Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar
Pat Rogers – Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar
Mike Harshaw – Drums
Patrick Mulock – Lead Vocals
Chris Boshis – Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals
Alex Zubair – Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar
Pat Rogers – Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar
Andrew Suarez – Drums
2025 – “Save Our Souls” LP Release Date: Feb 13 2025
2020 – “The Curse Live On” LP (RFL Records)
2018 – “Insanitarium” LP (RFL Records)
Corporate Sponsors/ Artist endorsements
Phear – Insanitarium Entertainment
Patrick Mulock – Audix Microphones, Erikson Music, Metal Mafia Clothing
Chris Boshis – Spectar Basses
Mike Harshaw – Yamaha Drums, Paiste Cymbals, Los Cobos Drumsticks
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