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!earshot The National Loud Chart
For the Week Ending: Tuesday, January 7, 2020
#6 Woodhawk
#7 Third Chamber
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Category: Woodhawk
0 More charts! from last week! Thanks for supporting ze metal MDs and DJs !earshot The National Loud Chart For the Week Ending: Tuesday, January 7, 2020 #6 Woodhawk #7 Third Chamber
0 Woodhawk – Violent Nature (2019) – Canadian College Radio Charts
Release Date: November 1, 2019
Label: Self-Released
Highlight: #12 on Top 20 – February 2020 – The National Loud Chart (Earshot)
Highlight: #1 on Top 20 – January 2020 – The National Loud Chart (Earshot)
Highlight: #8 on Top 10 – The National Loud Chart – For the Week Ending: Tuesday, March 3, 2020 (Earshot)
Highlight: #7 on Top 10 – The National Loud Chart – For the Week Ending: Tuesday, February 18, 2020 (Earshot)
Highlight: #8 on Top 10 – The National Loud Chart – For the Week Ending: Tuesday, February 11, 2020 (Earshot)
Highlight: #1 on Top 10 – The National Loud Chart – For the Week Ending: Tuesday, January 28, 2020 (Earshot)
Highlight: #1 on Top 10 – The National Loud Chart – For the Week Ending: Tuesday, January 21, 2020 (Earshot)
Highlight: #1 on Top 10 – The National Loud Chart – For the Week Ending: Tuesday, January 14, 2020 (Earshot)
Highlight: #6 on Top 10 – The National Loud Chart – For the Week Ending: Tuesday, January 7, 2020 (Earshot)
| Chart Appearances – March 24 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Station | Chart | Rank |
| CJSW Calgary, AB | Loud | 5 |
| Total This Week: 1 | ||
| Chart Appearances – March 17 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Station | Chart | Rank |
| CFBX Kamloops, BC | Loud | 2 |
| Total This Week: 1 | ||
| Chart Appearances – March 10 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Station | Chart | Rank |
| CFBX Kamloops, BC | Top 30 | 18 |
| Total This Week: 1 | ||
| Chart Appearances – March 3 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Station | Chart | Rank |
| !earshot | Loud | 8 |
| CFBX Kamloops, BC | Loud | 4 |
| CHSR Fredericton, NB | Loud | 7 |
| CILU Thunder Bay, ON | Loud | 9 |
| Total This Week: 4 | ||
| Chart Appearances – February 25 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Station | Chart | Rank |
| CFRU Guelph, ON | Loud | 3 |
| Total This Week: 1 | ||
| Chart Appearances – February 18 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Station | Chart | Rank |
| !earshot | Loud | 7 |
| CFBX Kamloops, BC | Loud | 9 |
| CFRU Guelph, ON | Top 30 | 18 |
| CFRU Guelph, ON | Loud | 3 |
| Total This Week: 4 | ||
| Chart Appearances – February 11 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Station | Chart | Rank |
| !earshot | Loud | 8 |
| CFRU Guelph, ON | Top 30 | 18 |
| CFRU Guelph, ON | Loud | 3 |
| CILU Thunder Bay, ON | Loud | 6 |
| Total This Week: 4 | ||
| Chart Appearances – February 4 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Station | Chart | Rank |
| CFBX Kamloops, BC | Loud | 8 |
| Total This Week: 1 | ||
| Chart Appearances – February 4 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Station | Chart | Rank |
| CFUV Victoria, BC | Loud | 9 |
| CHSR Fredericton, NB | Loud | 9 |
| Total This Week: 2 | ||
| Chart Appearances – January 28 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Station | Chart | Rank |
| !earshot | Loud | 1 |
| CFOU Trois-Rivieres, QC | Loud | 7 |
| CFRU Guelph, ON | Loud | 6 |
| CICK Smithers, BC | Top 30 | 14 |
| CILU Thunder Bay, ON | Loud | 2 |
| CJSR Edmonton, AB | Top 30 | 25 |
| CJSW Calgary, AB | Loud | 8 |
| Total This Week: 7 | ||
| Chart Appearances – January 21 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Station | Chart | Rank |
| !earshot | Loud | 1 |
| CFOU Trois-Rivieres, QC | Loud | 7 |
| CFRU Guelph, ON | Top 30 | 18 |
| CFUV Victoria, BC | Loud | 10 |
| CHSR Fredericton, NB | Loud | 5 |
| CILU Thunder Bay, ON | Loud | 2 |
| CJSW Calgary, AB | Loud | 3 |
| Total This Week: 7 | ||
| Chart Appearances – January 14 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Station | Chart | Rank |
| !earshot | Loud | 1 |
| CFUV Victoria, BC | Loud | 8 |
| CILU Thunder Bay, ON | Loud | 5 |
| CJSW Calgary, AB | Loud | 4 |
| Total This Week: 4 | ||
| Chart Appearances – January 7 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Station | Chart | Rank |
| !earshot | Loud | 6 |
| CFUV Victoria, BC | Loud | 10 |
| CHSR Fredericton, NB | Top 30 | 25 |
| CHSR Fredericton, NB | Loud | 3 |
| Total This Week: 4 | ||
| Chart Appearances – December 17 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Station | Chart | Rank |
| CFUV Victoria, BC | Loud | 7 |
| CHSR Fredericton, NB | Loud | 9 |
| CJSW Calgary, AB | Loud | 8 |
| Total This Week: 3 | ||
| Chart Appearances – November 19 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Station | Chart | Rank |
| CJSW Calgary, AB | Loud | 1 |
| Total This Week: 1 | ||
| Chart Appearances – November 12 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Station | Chart | Rank |
| CHSR Fredericton, NB | Loud | 7 |
| Total This Week: 1 | ||
0 Crannk Interviews Canadian Riff-Wizards Woodhawk
0 Canadian Riff Wizards WOODHAWK Unveil Album Stream “Violent Nature” via MetalInsider
(contact info below)
NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – October 30, 2019
For fans of Black Sabbath, The Sword, Clutch, Truckfighters, Priestess, Mastodon, Red Fang, Thin Lizzy
Canadian Riff Wizards WOODHAWK Unveil Album Stream “Violent Nature”
New Album “Violent Nature” Out November 1st, 2019
(L-R): Turner Midzain – Guitar/Vocals, Kevin Nelson – Drums, Mike Badmington – Bass/Vocals
Photo Credit: Trevor Hatter
Calgary’s Woodhawk are at it again with a new album “Violent Nature” being released on Friday, November 1st. Before it officially drops, the stoner rock trio has teamed up with MetalInsider.net for the album’s exclusive full stream premiere HERE.
Their sophomore full length “Violent Nature” steps away from the science fiction themes evident on their previous release 2017’s “Beyond The Sun” and takes a more therapeutic turn. Putting a lot of time and production into the new album with producer Jesse Gander (Rain City Recorders), Woodhawk has worked really hard to capture energy and emotion.
The band explains:
“On previous efforts, we wrote from a science fiction standpoint. It’s where we all were at, at the point in our lives and reflected what we wanted to say and represent. Now, we believe in honesty and find the therapeutic side of music. This album has been an expressive honest view into our lives over the past 2 years.”
For fans of Black Sabbath, The Sword, and Clutch, “Violent Nature” will be available on November 1, 2019 for order and stream via the band’s Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple Music, and all major music platforms.
See Woodhawk live on the following dates:
Nov 8 – Calgary, AB – Palomino (Album Release Show)
Track Listing:
1. Snake In The Grass (4:46)
2. Weightless Light (3:38)
3. Dry Blood (4:30)
4. Heartstopper (4:40)
5. Old Silence (4:46)
6. Clear The Air (5:32)
7. Violent Nature (5:31)
8. As A Friend (4:31)
9. Our Greatest Weakness (6:57)
Album Length: 44:54
For more info:
Woodhawkriffs.com
Facebook
Instagram
Twitter
Woodhawkriffs.com
About:
From the foot of the majestic Rocky Mountains hails Calgary, AB’s rock n’ roll trio Woodhawk. Masters of the straight-ahead riff rock, Woodhawk blends classic rock influences of Black Sabbath and Thin Lizzy with smooth grooves, cranked amps, and heavy-hitting drums. The coalescence of melodious vocals, catchy riffs, and dynamic instrumentation creates a vast soundscape for the listener to explore. With lyrical themes of science fiction and sorcery to more recent themes of struggles and triumph, Woodhawk wears their heart on their sleeve.
Woodhawk began in 2014 with the release of a self-titled EP, followed by the critically acclaimed full length “Beyond The Sun” in 2017. A melodically rich and varied album, steeped in science fiction themes and packed with undeniably catchy riffs, “Beyond the Sun” cemented Woodhawk’s status as a desert rock band with unlimited potential to break through into the mainstream. Rather than taking their freewheelin’ brand of lyrical chrono-metal into the comfortable bracket of factory-produced R’n’R, Woodhawk elected to explore the road less traveled.
Returning to Rain City Recorders in Vancouver, BC during February 2019, Woodhawk worked with Jesse Gander (Anciients, Bison, 3 Inches of Blood, Japandroids, Pack AD) to record their sophomore album “Violent Nature”. Over the course of 2 weeks, Woodhawk tracked their strongest effort yet, producing songs that address the struggles of mental health straight on, and laying it all on the line. Woodhawk’s new material abandons the world of fantasy in pursuit of emotional authenticity and self-discovery.
Our heroes’ quest for clarity and independence has landed them on the precipice of ambition and accomplishment. It’s a true turning point of entry for Woodhawk’s lofty yet assertive life-goals. The elegant anthems and pulsing chords of the next phase in the group’s sonic evolution can scarcely be contained. Grounded with one foot in the present and another in the dynamic future, Woodhawk’s outlook is as boundless as their command of their genre. With the new album due out on November 2, 2019, their intelligence, inventiveness and an uncanny knack for generating timeless tunes are ready to flood the senses and tug at the spirit with an easy-going nonchalance that embraces the audience with confidence and jean-jacketed arms.
Woodhawk features guitarist Turner Midzain, bassist Mike Badmington, and drummer Kevin Nelson. They have taken the stage at the Commodore Ballroom, Sled Island, and UP+DT, in addition to multiple Canadian tours. They have also shared the stage in support of Airbourne, Truckfighters, Elder, and The Shrine. Woodhawk has their sights set on touring North America and Europe to bring their highly energetic and captivating live performance to new audiences.
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“Their brand of this style sounds far more refreshing and has a modern rock ‘n roll kind of aura to go along, slightly ringing in signs of alternative influence. The end result is as if Black Sabbath and Thin Lizzy had a child born in the age of Chevelle. With that said, this is immaculate. ” – Indy Metal Vault
“Violent Nature kicks off with the slithering riffs of “Snake in the Grass,” which comes crawling up slowly before striking with a venomous fuzz-riffy attack, and a soaring, fist-raising chorus. “Weightless Light” gets my head nodding right away with a solid stoner rock riff, while giving off a pretty decent Monster Truck vibe in the chorus – I can see why they made it the pre-release single.” – Hellbound
“Violent Nature surpasses their debut and then some; the Rocky Mountain trio have harnessed the best of the past, given it a fresh coat of paint, made me smile and just enjoy rock and roll in its purest form…” – The Sleeping Shaman
“In order for a band like this to succeed they have to be really good at what they do, and Woodhawk is very much that. They stand somewhere between protometal and first wave metal. Not quite as heavy as Sabbath and not nearly as classic-rocky as Deep Purple. But you put this record on, let it play, and see how long it takes you to notice that your foot… It’s on my vinyl to buy list.” – Glacially Musical
“The music and lyrics are born from genuine experiences, transpiring to add depth and a satisfying quantity to each song. Overall, this means Violent Nature is a real piece of music in every sense. Definitely recommended for fans of metal, heavy metal, traditional heavy metal, hard rock/classic rock fans, desert rock, stoner rock, and blues.” – Mosh Nerd Republic
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Facebook @AsherMedia | Tweet @AsherMedia | Instagram @AsherMedia
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0 Canadian Riff Wizards WOODHAWK Premiere Next Single “Heartstopper” via TheObelisk.net
(contact info below)
NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – October 17, 2019
For fans of Black Sabbath, The Sword, Clutch, Truckfighters, Priestess, Mastodon, Red Fang, Thin Lizzy
Canadian Riff Wizards WOODHAWK Premiere Next Single “Heartstopper”
New Album “Violent Nature” Out November 1st, 2019
Western Canadian Dates (AB/BC)
(L-R): Turner Midzain – Guitar/Vocals, Kevin Nelson – Drums, Mike Badmington – Bass/Vocals
Photo Credit: Trevor Hatter
Calgary’s Woodhawk are at it again with a new album being released in November! With it comes their second single “Heartsopper” is premiering via TheObelisk.net HERE.
The track comes from “Violent Nature”, the band’s sophomore album, which steps away from the science fiction themes evident on their previous release 2017’s “Beyond The Sun” and takes a more therapeutic turn, as the band explains:
“On previous efforts, we wrote from a science fiction standpoint. It’s where we all were at, at the point in our lives and reflected what we wanted to say and represent. Now, we believe in honesty and find the therapeutic side of music. This album has been an expressive honest view into our lives over the past 2 years.”
Putting a lot of time and production into the new album with producer Jesse Gander (Rain City Recorders), Woodhawk has worked really hard to capture energy and emotion. The second single is an observation of how we all have friends who live different lives from our own. Vocalist/guitarist Turner explains further:
“‘Heartstopper’ was the first song we wrote for the album and was definitely reworked more than anything else on the record. Usually, we scrap the first few we write until we find our groove. But this one just stuck. It tells the tale of how I have friends who live in completely different worlds and live totally different lives. One one side, I have this friend who has faced every major health complication, someone, their age should ever have faced and perceived. But still has the most positive outlook on life. On the other side, the friends who abuse substances and cheat death to the closest point and have no true appreciation for their own life. The juxtaposition in this situation just kind of hit home with all of us.”
For fans of Black Sabbath, The Sword, and Clutch, “Violent Nature” is available for pre-order via the band’s Bandcamp.
See Woodhawk live on the following dates:
Oct 25 – Vancouver, BC – Railway Club
Oct 26 – Kamloops, BC – Pogue Mahones
Nov 2 – Beer Launch Party – New Level Brewing in Calgary
(New Level Brewing and Woodhawk have teamed up to make a Violent Nature Beer! Come down to New Level Brewing, for the beer launch. Woodhawk will be down there all day spinning records, selling merch and drinking the fine nectars they’ve created with New Level Brewing.)
Nov 8 – Calgary, AB – Palomino (Album Release Show)
Nov 9 – Edmonton, AB – Temple w/ The Wild!
Track Listing:
1. Snake In The Grass (4:46)
2. Weightless Light (3:38)
3. Dry Blood (4:30)
4. Heartstopper (4:40)
5. Old Silence (4:46)
6. Clear The Air (5:32)
7. Violent Nature (5:31)
8. As A Friend (4:31)
9. Our Greatest Weakness (6:57)
Album Length: 44:54
For more info:
Woodhawkriffs.com
Facebook
Instagram
Twitter
Woodhawkriffs.com
About:
From the foot of the majestic Rocky Mountains hails Calgary, AB’s rock n’ roll trio Woodhawk. Masters of the straight-ahead riff rock, Woodhawk blends classic rock influences of Black Sabbath and Thin Lizzy with smooth grooves, cranked amps, and heavy-hitting drums. The coalescence of melodious vocals, catchy riffs, and dynamic instrumentation creates a vast soundscape for the listener to explore. With lyrical themes of science fiction and sorcery to more recent themes of struggles and triumph, Woodhawk wears their heart on their sleeve.
Woodhawk began in 2014 with the release of a self-titled EP, followed by the critically acclaimed full length “Beyond The Sun” in 2017. A melodically rich and varied album, steeped in science fiction themes and packed with undeniably catchy riffs, “Beyond the Sun” cemented Woodhawk’s status as a desert rock band with unlimited potential to break through into the mainstream. Rather than taking their freewheelin’ brand of lyrical chrono-metal into the comfortable bracket of factory-produced R’n’R, Woodhawk elected to explore the road less traveled.
Returning to Rain City Recorders in Vancouver, BC during February 2019, Woodhawk worked with Jesse Gander (Anciients, Bison, 3 Inches of Blood, Japandroids, Pack AD) to record their sophomore album “Violent Nature”. Over the course of 2 weeks, Woodhawk tracked their strongest effort yet, producing songs that address the struggles of mental health straight on, and laying it all on the line. Woodhawk’s new material abandons the world of fantasy in pursuit of emotional authenticity and self-discovery.
Our heroes’ quest for clarity and independence has landed them on the precipice of ambition and accomplishment. It’s a true turning point of entry for Woodhawk’s lofty yet assertive life-goals. The elegant anthems and pulsing chords of the next phase in the group’s sonic evolution can scarcely be contained. Grounded with one foot in the present and another in the dynamic future, Woodhawk’s outlook is as boundless as their command of their genre. With the new album due out on November 2, 2019, their intelligence, inventiveness and an uncanny knack for generating timeless tunes are ready to flood the senses and tug at the spirit with an easy-going nonchalance that embraces the audience with confidence and jean-jacketed arms.
Woodhawk features guitarist Turner Midzain, bassist Mike Badmington, and drummer Kevin Nelson. They have taken the stage at the Commodore Ballroom, Sled Island, and UP+DT, in addition to multiple Canadian tours. They have also shared the stage in support of Airbourne, Truckfighters, Elder, and The Shrine. Woodhawk has their sights set on touring North America and Europe to bring their highly energetic and captivating live performance to new audiences.
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#12 on National Loud Top 20 for 2017- Canadian College Radio Charts (Earshot) (Album – Beyond The Sun)
The best Canadian metal of 2017: Top 15, according to Hellbound.ca – #13 – Woodhawk (Album – Beyond The Sun)
“Calgarian riff-riders Woodhawk kicked off the proceedings, hitting all the gritty notes with their raucous roadhouse metal. Propane and Jack flowed freely as the golden western trio woke all them witches with their thematic rock fury.” – Beatroute (AB)
“The riffs are so catchy you’ll be humming them long after you remove headphones and the songs are so good you will be craving the next chance you get to sit down and listen to them again.” – The Sludgelord – Beyond The Sun Review (May 2017)
“Taking influence from bands such as Kyuss, The Sword and Truckfighters. Woodhawk offer a refreshing style of Psych Stoner Metal with moments of Fuzz and Desert Rock that add extra grit to their music.” – Outlaws of The Sun
“Take Red Fang, The Sword and Witchcraft, strip them of nearly all distortion and add a canny knack for catchy as fuck riffs, with a psychedelic edge, and you arrive at the dusty doorstep of Calgarian stoner rockers Woodhawk!” – Worship Metal
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ASHER MEDIA RELATIONS
Jon Asher – Music Publicist
#.514.581.5780 | asher(@)ashermediarelations.com
Facebook @AsherMedia | Tweet @AsherMedia | Instagram @AsherMedia
Jon Asher – Music Publicist
#.514.581.5780 | asher(@)ashermediarelations.com
Facebook @AsherMedia | Tweet @AsherMedia | Instagram @AsherMedia
AsherMediaRelations.com
0 Woodhawk ““Snake In The Grass,” starts things off with a rumble, the distorted guitars show off their teeth and the listener immediately knows that things are about to get very interesting.” – The Median Man
Woodhawk ““Snake In The Grass,” starts things off with a rumble, the distorted guitars show off their teeth and the listener immediately knows that things are about to get very interesting.” – The Median Man https://buff.ly/33aIM7Y
0 Canadian Riff Wizards WOODHAWK Premiere New Track “Weightless Light”; New Album “Violent Nature” Out November 1st, 2019
(contact info below)
NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – September 19, 2019
For fans of Black Sabbath, The Sword, Clutch, Truckfighters, Priestess, Mastodon, Red Fang, Thin Lizzy
Canadian Riff Wizards WOODHAWK Premiere New Track “Weightless Light”
New Album “Violent Nature” Out November 1st, 2019
Western Canadian Show Dates
(L-R): Turner Midzain – Guitar/Vocals, Kevin Nelson – Drums, Mike Badmington – Bass/Vocals
Photo Credit: Trevor Hatter
Calgary’s Woodhawk are at it again with a new album being released in November! With it comes their first single “Weightless Light” is premiering via The Sludgelord HERE.
The track comes from “Violent Nature”, the band’s sophomore album, which steps away from the science fiction themes evident on their previous release 2017’s “Beyond The Sun” and takes a more therapeutic turn, as the band explains:
“On previous efforts, we wrote from a science fiction standpoint. It’s where we all were at, at the point in our lives and reflected what we wanted to say and represent. Now, we believe in honesty and find the therapeutic side of music. This album has been an expressive honest view into our lives over the past 2 years.”
Putting a lot of time and production into the new album with producer Jesse Gander (Rain City Recorders), Woodhawk has worked really hard to capture energy and emotion. Based on insomnia, their first single “Weightless Light” has an intimate meaning for vocalist/guitarist Turner, as he explains:
“The song stems from my struggle to sleep for a few months over the fall of 2018. I would wake up every night at the same time and lay awake staring at nothing. My mind would race and inhibit me from sleeping, no matter what. So I would lay in this state of almost non-existence where I couldn’t tell if I was asleep, awake, alive or dead. It was an odd feeling of vulnerability. To pass the time, I would get up and play guitar in the middle of the night, until I felt I could attempt to go back to sleep for the last 45 minutes before my alarm.”
It’s a feeling many have experienced and Woodhawk draws empathy with this forceful track. For fans of Black Sabbath, The Sword, and Clutch, “Violent Nature” is available for pre-order via the band’s Bandcamp.
See Woodhawk live on the following dates:
Oct 18 – Woodhawt Ones – 8pm MT
(The band will be eating all varieties of hot sauces all while answering questions via Facebook and Instagram live)
Oct 25- Vancouver, BC – Railway Club
Oct 26 – Kamloops, BC – Pogue Mahones
Nov 2 – Beer Launch Party – New Level Brewing in Calgary
(New Level Brewing and Woodhawk have teamed up to make a Violent Nature Beer! Come down to New Level Brewing, for the beer launch. Woodhawk will be down there all day spinning records, selling merch and drinking the fine nectars they’ve created with New Level Brewing.)
Nov 8 – Calgary, AB – Palomino (Album Release Show)
Nov 9 – Edmonton, AB – Temple w/ The Wild!
Track Listing:
1. Snake In The Grass (4:46)
2. Weightless Light (3:38)
3. Dry Blood (4:30)
4. Heartstopper (4:40)
5. Old Silence (4:46)
6. Clear The Air (5:32)
7. Violent Nature (5:31)
8. As A Friend (4:31)
9. Our Greatest Weakness (6:57)
Album Length: 44:54
About:
From the foot of the majestic Rocky Mountains hails Calgary, AB’s rock n’ roll trio Woodhawk. Masters of the straight-ahead riff rock, Woodhawk blends classic rock influences of Black Sabbath and Thin Lizzy with smooth grooves, cranked amps, and heavy-hitting drums. The coalescence of melodious vocals, catchy riffs, and dynamic instrumentation creates a vast soundscape for the listener to explore. With lyrical themes of science fiction and sorcery to more recent themes of struggles and triumph, Woodhawk wears their heart on their sleeve.
Woodhawk began in 2014 with the release of a self-titled EP, followed by the critically acclaimed full length “Beyond The Sun” in 2017. A melodically rich and varied album, steeped in science fiction themes and packed with undeniably catchy riffs, “Beyond the Sun” cemented Woodhawk’s status as a desert rock band with unlimited potential to break through into the mainstream. Rather than taking their freewheelin’ brand of lyrical chrono-metal into the comfortable bracket of factory-produced R’n’R, Woodhawk elected to explore the road less traveled.
Returning to Rain City Recorders in Vancouver, BC during February 2019, Woodhawk worked with Jesse Gander (Anciients, Bison, 3 Inches of Blood, Japandroids, Pack AD) to record their sophomore album “Violent Nature”. Over the course of 2 weeks, Woodhawk tracked their strongest effort yet, producing songs that address the struggles of mental health straight on, and laying it all on the line. Woodhawk’s new material abandons the world of fantasy in pursuit of emotional authenticity and self-discovery.
Our heroes’ quest for clarity and independence has landed them on the precipice of ambition and accomplishment. It’s a true turning point of entry for Woodhawk’s lofty yet assertive life-goals. The elegant anthems and pulsing chords of the next phase in the group’s sonic evolution can scarcely be contained. Grounded with one foot in the present and another in the dynamic future, Woodhawk’s outlook is as boundless as their command of their genre. With the new album due out on November 2, 2019, their intelligence, inventiveness and an uncanny knack for generating timeless tunes are ready to flood the senses and tug at the spirit with an easy-going nonchalance that embraces the audience with confidence and jean-jacketed arms.
Woodhawk features guitarist Turner Midzain, bassist Mike Badmington, and drummer Kevin Nelson. They have taken the stage at the Commodore Ballroom, Sled Island, and UP+DT, in addition to multiple Canadian tours. They have also shared the stage in support of Airbourne, Truckfighters, Elder, and The Shrine. Woodhawk has their sights set on touring North America and Europe to bring their highly energetic and captivating live performance to new audiences.
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#12 on National Loud Top 20 for 2017- Canadian College Radio Charts (Earshot) (Album – Beyond The Sun)
The best Canadian metal of 2017: Top 15, according to Hellbound.ca – #13 – Woodhawk (Album – Beyond The Sun)
“Calgarian riff-riders Woodhawk kicked off the proceedings, hitting all the gritty notes with their raucous roadhouse metal. Propane and Jack flowed freely as the golden western trio woke all them witches with their thematic rock fury.” – Beatroute (AB)
“The riffs are so catchy you’ll be humming them long after you remove headphones and the songs are so good you will be craving the next chance you get to sit down and listen to them again.” – The Sludgelord – Beyond The Sun Review (May 2017)
“Taking influence from bands such as Kyuss, The Sword and Truckfighters. Woodhawk offer a refreshing style of Psych Stoner Metal with moments of Fuzz and Desert Rock that add extra grit to their music.” – Outlaws of The Sun
“Take Red Fang, The Sword and Witchcraft, strip them of nearly all distortion and add a canny knack for catchy as fuck riffs, with a psychedelic edge, and you arrive at the dusty doorstep of Calgarian stoner rockers Woodhawk!” – Worship Metal
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ASHER MEDIA RELATIONS
Jon Asher – Music Publicist
#.514.581.5780 | asher@ashermediarelations.com
Facebook @AsherMedia | Tweet @AsherMedia | Instagram @AsherMedia
Jon Asher – Music Publicist
#.514.581.5780 | asher@ashermediarelations.com
Facebook @AsherMedia | Tweet @AsherMedia | Instagram @AsherMedia
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0 EPK – Woodhawk – Violent Nature (2019)
Woodhawk – Violent Nature
For fans of Black Sabbath, The Sword, Clutch, Truckfighters, Priestess, Mastodon,
Red Fang, Thin Lizzy
Release Date: November 1, 2019
Label: Self-Released
Publicist – Jon Asher – asher(@)ashermediarelations.com
Management / Bookings –woodhawkriffs@gmail.com
Woodhawkriffs.com | Facebook | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram | Bandcamp
“Their brand of this style sounds far more refreshing and has a modern rock ‘n roll kind of aura to go along, slightly ringing in signs of alternative influence. The end result is as if Black Sabbath and Thin Lizzy had a child born in the age of Chevelle. With that said, this is immaculate. ” – Indy Metal Vault
“Violent Nature kicks off with the slithering riffs of “Snake in the Grass,” which comes crawling up slowly before striking with a venomous fuzz-riffy attack, and a soaring, fist-raising chorus. “Weightless Light” gets my head nodding right away with a solid stoner rock riff, while giving off a pretty decent Monster Truck vibe in the chorus – I can see why they made it the pre-release single.” – Hellbound
“This is what music is about. When you put yourself out there, you connect with others on a deeper level and that’s always a win.” – The Music Below
“Violent Nature surpasses their debut and then some; the Rocky Mountain trio have harnessed the best of the past, given it a fresh coat of paint, made me smile and just enjoy rock and roll in its purest form…” – The Sleeping Shaman
“In order for a band like this to succeed they have to be really good at what they do, and Woodhawk is very much that. They stand somewhere between protometal and first wave metal. Not quite as heavy as Sabbath and not nearly as classic-rocky as Deep Purple. But you put this record on, let it play, and see how long it takes you to notice that your foot… It’s on my vinyl to buy list.” – Glacially Musical
“The music and lyrics are born from genuine experiences, transpiring to add depth and a satisfying quantity to each song. Overall, this means Violent Nature is a real piece of music in every sense. Definitely recommended for fans of metal, heavy metal, traditional heavy metal, hard rock/classic rock fans, desert rock, stoner rock, and blues.” – Mosh Nerd Republic
“going by the lead single “Weightless Light” it seems like whatever they’re making the songs about, Woodhawk still bring the same sense of songcraft to their material, which is always good to know.” – The Obelisk
” The title track “Violent Nature” seems to have quite a different time signature and is gritty and chock full of depth. The lyrics are dark, melancholy and Turner’s vocals are yearning, pleading. You truly get a sense of the gloom within the album without it becoming murky.” – Boston Rock Radio
Canadian College Radio Loud Charts
Highlight: #1 on Top 10 – The National Loud Chart – For the Week Ending: Tuesday, January 28, 2020 (Earshot)
Highlight: #1 on Top 10 – The National Loud Chart – For the Week Ending: Tuesday, January 21, 2020 (Earshot)
Highlight: #1 on Top 10 – The National Loud Chart – For the Week Ending: Tuesday, January 14, 2020 (Earshot)
Highlight: #6 on Top 10 – The National Loud Chart – For the Week Ending: Tuesday, January 7, 2020 (Earshot)
#12 on National Loud Top 20 for 2017- Canadian College Radio Charts (Earshot) (Album – Beyond The Sun)
The best Canadian metal of 2017: Top 15, according to Hellbound.ca – #13 – Woodhawk (Album – Beyond The Sun)
“Calgarian riff-riders Woodhawk kicked off the proceedings, hitting all the gritty notes with their raucous roadhouse metal. Propane and Jack flowed freely as the golden western trio woke all them witches with their thematic rock fury.” – Beatroute (AB)
“The riffs are so catchy you’ll be humming them long after you remove headphones and the songs are so good you will be craving the next chance you get to sit down and listen to them again.” – The Sludgelord – Beyond The Sun Review (May 2017)
“Taking influence from bands such as Kyuss, The Sword and Truckfighters. Woodhawk offer a refreshing style of Psych Stoner Metal with moments of Fuzz and Desert Rock that add extra grit to their music.” – Outlaws of The Sun
“Take Red Fang, The Sword and Witchcraft, strip them of nearly all distortion and add a canny knack for catchy as fuck riffs, with a psychedelic edge, and you arrive at the dusty doorstep of Calgarian stoner rockers Woodhawk!” – Worship Metal
“The title track really sums up Woodhawk’s strengths. It comes across as a synthesis of Mastodon (circa Crack The Skye) and Kyuss circa their spacey, proggy Welcome To Sky Valley. I just love this track; everything is just right, a really catchy song with a very modern mid-section.” – Hellbound
“If you are a fan of bands like Priestess, Red Fang, Truck fighters and so on, then these guys genuinely are a must for you to check out.” – Ramzine
“As I was walking into the venue, I began hurrying up the stairs as their sound captured my attention right away and was quickly swept up into their thick pulse thumping guitars and huge powerhouse drum sound.” – Vancity Buzz
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Album Title: Violent Nature
Release Date: November 1, 2019
Label: Self-Released
Track Listing:
1. Snake In The Grass (4:46)
2. Weightless Light (3:38)
3. Dry Blood (4:30)
4. Heartstopper (4:40)
5. Old Silence (4:46)
6. Clear The Air (5:32)
7. Violent Nature (5:31)
8. As A Friend (4:31)
9. Our Greatest Weakness (6:57)
Album Length: 44:54
Album Credits:
All songs performed by: Woodhawk
All songs written by: Woodhawk
Additional Keyboard/Piano by: Jesse Gander
Produced by: Jesse Gander (Rain City Recorders)
Mixed by: Jesse Gander
Assistant Engineer: Emeil Van Den Abbeele
Mastered by: Alan Douches (West West Side Music)
Album Artwork by: Mark Kowalchuck
Member of SOCAN
Woodhawk is:
Turner Midzain – Vocals & Guitar
Mike Badmington – Bass & Vocals
Kevin Nelson – Drums
(L-R): Turner Midzain – Guitar/Vocals, Kevin Nelson – Drums, Mike Badmington – Bass/Vocals
Photo Credit: Trevor Hatter
From the foot of the majestic Rocky Mountains hails Calgary, AB’s rock n’ roll trio Woodhawk. Masters of the straight-ahead riff rock, Woodhawk blends classic rock influences of Black Sabbath and Thin Lizzy with smooth grooves, cranked amps, and heavy-hitting drums. The coalescence of melodious vocals, catchy riffs, and dynamic instrumentation creates a vast soundscape for the listener to explore. With lyrical themes of science fiction and sorcery to more recent themes of struggles and triumph, Woodhawk wears their heart on their sleeve.
Woodhawk began in 2014 with the release of a self-titled EP, followed by the critically acclaimed full length “Beyond The Sun” in 2017. A melodically rich and varied album, steeped in science fiction themes and packed with undeniably catchy riffs, “Beyond the Sun” cemented Woodhawk’s status as a desert rock band with unlimited potential to break through into the mainstream. Rather than taking their freewheelin’ brand of lyrical chrono-metal into the comfortable bracket of factory-produced R’n’R, Woodhawk elected to explore the road less traveled.
Returning to Rain City Recorders in Vancouver, BC during February 2019, Woodhawk worked with Jesse Gander (Anciients, Bison, 3 Inches of Blood, Japandroids, Pack AD) to record their sophomore album “Violent Nature”. Over the course of 2 weeks, Woodhawk tracked their strongest effort yet, producing songs that address the struggles of mental health straight on, and laying it all on the line. Woodhawk’s new material abandons the world of fantasy in pursuit of emotional authenticity and self-discovery.
Our heroes’ quest for clarity and independence has landed them on the precipice of ambition and accomplishment. It’s a true turning point of entry for Woodhawk’s lofty yet assertive life-goals. The elegant anthems and pulsing chords of the next phase in the group’s sonic evolution can scarcely be contained. Grounded with one foot in the present and another in the dynamic future, Woodhawk’s outlook is as boundless as their command of their genre. With the new album due out on November 2, 2019, their intelligence, inventiveness and an uncanny knack for generating timeless tunes are ready to flood the senses and tug at the spirit with an easy-going nonchalance that embraces the audience with confidence and jean-jacketed arms.
Woodhawk features guitarist Turner Midzain, bassist Mike Badmington, and drummer Kevin Nelson. They have taken the stage at the Commodore Ballroom, Sled Island, and UP+DT, in addition to multiple Canadian tours. They have also shared the stage in support of Airbourne, Truckfighters, Elder, and The Shrine. Woodhawk has their sights set on touring North America and Europe to bring their highly energetic and captivating live performance to new audiences.
0 March 2019 – Decibel Magazine – Widow’s Peak, Woodhawk, Wykan
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