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0 Get Your Fix of “Zerotonin” From Canadian Metalcore VICTORIA LIES’ New Music Video + Show Dates at GatorFest, Decimate Metal Fest

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – May 6, 2025

Get Your Fix of “Zerotonin” From Canadian Metalcore VICTORIA LIES’ New Music Video

+ Show Dates at GatorFest, Decimate Metal Fest

Pushing the boundaries of its genre with thought-provoking lyrics, heavy grooves, and graceful technicality, by integrating unexpected elements and focusing on what serves the song rather than individual egos, Calgary, AB metalcore band Victoria Lies always aims to deliver a fresh and compelling sound. Formed in 2023, they have released a series of singles, “Trial By Fire” (May 2024) and “…Ready for it?” (December 2024) to introduce themselves to the Canadian metal scene and beyond. Currently working on their first full-length to be released later in 2025, the quintet has one more standalone single to unveil in preparation for upcoming dates at Gatorfest (Calgary, AB) and Decimate Metal Fest (Millet, AB) (listed below).

Entitled “Zerotonin”, the song is about the feeling you get when drugs stop working. You keep reaching for a high that was once attainable and no longer through the means and chemicals you put into your body, yet you keep doing it because if you stop, it will be much worse.

The comments on the track:

“Zerotonin is a play on the word serotonin, only being the opposite of the former. The struggle with watching your body slowly break down while swallowing that next pill, because you might die if you don’t. Recording this song was a very special project for us, as we had recorded it several years ago, but it just fell flat. We did not give this song the love and attention it needed. So when the opportunity came up to go into the studio with our producer and finally give it that injection of passion and attention to detail, we all jumped at the chance. We hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed making it for you!”

Recommended for Northlane, Bad Omens, Of Mice and Men, August Burns Red, In Flames, “Zerotonin” can be heard at the following links:

Music Video – https://youtu.be/bk7mrjykN2U

Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/track/5tBa2oM9zzxbEYIRRYgesL

Show Dates:
May 17 – Calgary, AB – Dickens – Gatorfest – info
June 14 – Millet, AB – Decimate Metal Fest – info

More info: Victorialies.com | Facebook.com/victorialiesband | Instagram.com/victorialiesband | Tiktok.com/@victoria.lies

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0 Dive Deep Into Immersive Swancore With VICTORIA LIES’ New Video “Trial By Fire”

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – May 22, 2024

Dive Deep Into Immersive Swancore With VICTORIA LIES’ New Video “Trial By Fire”

L-R – Nick Shyrokov (Drums), Chris Kohler (Guitars), Brett Hetherington (vocals), Jay Powell (Bass), Rory Fitzsimmons (Guitars)

Photo credit Heather Kim

Victoria Lies, the electrifying new Canadian metalcore band emerging from the remains of From the Flame, is now releasing their latest video single “Trial By Fire”. This release marks the debut of the band’s invigorated lineup, featuring Brett Hetherington on vocals, Nick Shyrokov on drums, Chris Kohler and Rory Fitzsimmons on guitars, and Jay Powell on bass. They comment on the single:

“This one came together so beautifully, there was no resistance from the song at all. It just kept coming and coming. It started with Jay and I (Rory) in the studio trying to come up with anything to help move the album writing along. The start was the hardest part because you’re starting with a completely blank canvas and zero direction on where to go. Eventually, Jay dug up an old riff he had from his days in Florida, he gave the riff to me, I put my spin on it and we finally had our start! From that moment we were off to the races.”

The artwork for “Trial By Fire” is as provocative as the music itself. Based on the striking opening line of the song, “Who brings a fucking gun to a wedding?”, the artwork is a close-up of a distressed bride, hinting at a larger, dramatic narrative that unfolds in the accompanying lyric video that can be viewed via its premiere on TheCirclePit – https://youtu.be/2pTq-498WJ0

Spotify – https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/victorialies/trial-by-fire

Victoria Lies is poised to surprise and challenge listeners with their innovative approach. By integrating unexpected genre elements and focusing on what serves the song rather than individual egos, they aim to deliver a fresh and compelling sound. They are recommended for fans of Northlane, Bad Omens, and Of Mice and Men.

More info: Victorialies.com | Facebook.com/victorialiesband | Instagram.com/victorialiesband | Tiktok.com/@victoria.lies | Youtube.com/@VictoriaLies

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ASHER MEDIA RELATIONS
Jon Asher – Music Publicist
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jon[@]ashermediarelations[.]com
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0 EPK – Victoria Lies – Trial By Fire (2024)

EPK – Victoria Lies – Trial By Fire (2024)

Publicist – Jon Asher – jon[@]ashermediarelations[.]com

“We’re trying to take listeners on a journey and sprinkling in some lore about who Victoria is along the way” – Victoria Lies

For fans of Northlane, Bad Omens, Of Mice and Men, August Burns Red, In Flames

Victorialies.com | Facebook.com/victorialiesband | Instagram.com/victorialiesband | Tiktok.com/@victoria.lies | Youtube.com/@VictoriaLies

[Download Single Cover | Download Single Lyrics]

Band: Victoria Lies
Single Title: Trial By Fire
Release Date: May 22, 2024
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: Distrokid

Single Credits:
All performances by Victoria Lies
Single written by Victoria Lies
Produced by Scott Bennet of Interim Studios
Mixed by Scott Bennett
Mastered by Scott Bennett
Single Artwork by Chris Koehler

Single/live Band lineup:
Rory Fitzsimmons (Guitars)
Chris Koehler (Guitars)
Brett Hetherington (Vocals)
Jay Powell (Bass)
Nick Shyrokov (Drums)

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FUN FACTS

The introduction piece to the album was inspired by a movie trailer that had cut up and used the music from the opera Carmen. Our piece has a sinister vibes from the outset as we introduce The world to Victoria

Victoria Lies is made of band members from across the globe, Rory (Edinburgh, Scotland), Nick (Ukraine), Jay (Jacksonville, Florida), Chris (Lethbridge, Alberta) and Brett (Airdrie, Alberta)

Rory once played guitar for Jon Mikl Thor on the release tour for his Netflix documentary IAMTHOR

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L-R – Nick Shyrokov (Drums), Chris Kohler (Guitars), Brett Hetherington (vocals), Jay Powell (Bass), Rory Fitzsimmons (Guitars)

Photo credit Heather Kim

Victoria Lies, the electrifying new Canadian metalcore band emerging from the remains of From the Flame, is now releasing their latest video single “Trial By Fire”. This release marks the debut of the band’s invigorated lineup, featuring Brett Hetherington on vocals, Nick Shyrokov on drums, Chris Kohler and Rory Fitzsimmons on guitars, and Jay Powell on bass. They comment on the single:

Spotify – https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/victorialies/trial-by-fire

Victoria Lies is poised to surprise and challenge listeners with their innovative approach. By integrating unexpected genre elements and focusing on what serves the song rather than individual egos, they aim to deliver a fresh and compelling sound. They are recommended for fans of Northlane, Bad Omens, and Of Mice and Men.