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0 Out Now! Montreal’s HOLLOW (melodic death metal) Unleash New Album ‘Mordrake’; New Music Video ‘Landscape’
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R.I.Y.L. – Dimmu Borgir, Emperor, Cradle of Filth, Behemoth, Skeletonwitch
HollowOfficial.com | Facebook | Twittter
Reverbnation | Soundcloud | Youtube | Google +
Buy Links: iTunes | IFMerch | Bandcamp
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Out Now! Montreal’s HOLLOW (melodic death metal) Unleash New Album ‘Mordrake’; New Music Video ‘Landscape’
L-R – Blake “Blaac” Lemieux (Drums)| Eddy “Snow” Levitsky (Bass)| Jeff “Mott” Macdermott (Vocals) |on table Dave “Cadaver” Gagné (Guitar)
Montreal, QC melodic death metal band Hollow is proud to unleash their debut full length ‘Mordrake’ out today on May 30th and now available on iTunes and Bandcamp with a limited edition Hate T-Shirt designed by Bob Skelton, the acclaimed airbrush artist responsible for the band’s corpse-paint. Produced at Uplift Studios by Kevin Jardine (Slaves On Dope) and co-produced by Dan Lauzon (Entropy) and Hollow, the debut is the follow up to the band’s 2010 EP ‘Cynoptic Eschaton’ and features 12 extreme tracks all recorded with an unique analogue approach. Without the use of any triggers, midi or copy/paste editing, the album showcases live off the floor performances that bring a breath of fresh air into an over-compressed and digital world of today’s recordings. Since 2009, Hollow has been conquering audiences across Québec and Ontario with their unique look and high-energy stage performances, which has seen them perform at festival such as Heavy MTL and Trois Riveieres Metal Fest plus share the stage with names such as Voivod, Suffocation, Sword, Jungle Rot, Blackguard, The Agonist,1349, Tyr, Orphaned Land, Aborted, Augury and many more.
Mordrake – Album Stream – http://hollowcanada.bandcamp.com/album/mordrake
Hollow comments:
“Well, it’s finally the time to unleash our first full-length album MORDRAKE upon the masses and melt your heads with this powerhouse. We slaved over this beauty for a little more than a year now and we fine-tuned every little detail for you to enjoy.
Get it, put on your headphones, and immerse yourself in the madness, the ecstasy, the chasm of our hearts and souls. Take an hour off from the world and delve into it to experience the pure labor of love we now offer you all.
We sincerely hope you’ll get your fill of metal from this and that it stays in your musical rotation for a long, long time, for this album is dedicated to you all, without which Hollow would have no reason to be.
With much satisfaction and pride,
Snow
CaDaver
Blaac
Mott
Hails!“
Landscape (Music Video) – http://youtu.be/-s7DCmwXkI8
![hollow - landscape [official music video]](https://ssl.fbridgecdn.net/users_files/43/57443/videos/video_medium_hollow_-_landscape_official_music_video.jpg?1398304554)
Iscariot (Lyric Video) – http://youtu.be/MPajBXzmDgc
Hate (Song Stream) – http://youtu.be/B_GFh5woSAM
“Clad in black and painted in ghostly, skeletal white and gray, Montreal’s Hollow is one of North America’s most deceptively original and subversive underground metal acts today. Exploiting the surface aesthetics of black metal, the band surprises with an abundance of musical diversity and depth.” – Metal Underground
“A primer on how extreme metal ought to sound: adventurous, expansive, daring, and heroic.” – Metal Underground
“Hollow show a lot of versatility and excellent chops on a very promising debut effort.” – About.com Heavy Metal
“Mordrake par Hollow. Opus quintessencié annonçant un départ en force pour la formation de Montréal. Voilà ce que dégage le nouvel album de Hollow. Les douze pistes de cet enregistrement forment un tout et entraînent l’auditeur dans un univers à la fois sombre et fascinant. Ce premier album complet était fort anticipé et vaut son pesant d’or…. Que se soit la justesse, la production, la composition, l’ambiance générale, chacun peut y trouver son petit bonheur (pas trop, il faut rester grim) avec Mordrake. Avec une base et un nom très solides, Hollow fait déjà ses preuves et sait montrer qu’il ne peut que continuer d’évoluer pour le mieux. Procurez-vous l’album et allez voir une performance live du groupe; vous n’allez pas vouloir arrêter de les encourager!” – Musik Universe
“Hollow nous donne ici un album complet, très ambiancé, progressif, heavy et lourd mais à la fois mélodique et complexe. Pour un première album, Hollow a mis la barre haute, voire même très haute, que ça sois du côté des ambiances ou des cœurs éparpiller ici et là dans toute les pièces de l’album ou bien de tous les instruments réunis, on as le droit ici a des compositions de haute qualité.” – Quebec Metal
“Orchestration majestueuse. Un piano nous proposant une belle déferlante de notes. Riff heavy speed et voix alternant le death et le black comme si Fleshgod Apocalypse avait laissé une trace de souffre de son passage sur le nouveau continent. Break orchestral et solo de guitare très technique et rapide. Ca décoiffe !” – Muzik Injection
[Album Lyrics – Mordrake – 2014]
[Download Mordrake Album Cover]
Track Listing:
1.Lament Configuration
2. Cryptic Howling
3. A New Life
4. Landscape
5. Iscariot
6. Sunriser
7. Vlad
8. Anomie
9. Snow
10. Birth
11. Hate
12. Death
Album Credits:
• All songs performed by: Hollow
• All songs written by: Hollow
• Produced by: Kevin Jardine, Dan Lauzon & Hollow
• Mixed by: Kevin Jardine
• Mastered by: Kevin Jardine
HOLLOW ARE:
Snow – Bass
Cadaver – Guitar
Mott – Vocals
Blaac – Drums
For more info, please visit the following links:
http://www.hollowofficial.com/
https://www.facebook.com/hollowcanada
https://twitter.com/hollowmontreal
http://hollowcanada.bandcamp.com
iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/mordrake/id883373245
EPK – https://ashermediarelations.com/epks/epk-hollow-mordrake-2014/
Shared Stage with:
VOÏVOD, SUFFOCATION, SWORD, JUNGLE ROT, IWRESTLEDABEARONCE, BLACKGUARD, THE AGONIST, BEYOND CREATION, MARDUK, 1349, TYR, ORPHANED LAND, KEEP OF KALESSIN, SUIDAKRA, PSYCROPTIC, ABORTED, PATHOLOGY, AUGURY, EINHERJER, CRIMSON SHADOWS, OPRHANED LAND
Festivals:
Heavy MTL
Trois Rivieres Metal Fest
Artist Endorsements:
NOMADES Bass Cabs (http://www.arsenalmusical.com/)
0 Noizz Webzine – Pyschotic Gardening – Hymnosis
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0 PSYCHOTIC GARDENING @ Calgary Metal Fest + Farmageddon Open Air; New Album ‘Hymnosis’; New Music Video ‘Origin Of The Infection’
ALBUM PROMOS FOR MEDIA COVERAGE (ex. feature, interview, album review, airplay, etc.) CAN BE REQUESTED HERE
R.I.Y.L. – Celtic Frost, My Dying Bride, Suffocation, Behemoth, Triptykon
EPK | Tour Dates | PsychoticGardening.com | Facebook | Twittter
Reverbnation | Soundcloud | Youtube | Instagram | CBC Radio 3
Buy Links: iTunes | Bandcamp | CD Baby | Indie Pool
Press Photo | Download Album Lyrics – Psychotic Gardening – Hymnosis – 2014 | Download Album Cover
PSYCHOTIC GARDENING @ Calgary Metal Fest + Farmageddon Open Air; New Album ‘Hymnosis’; New Music Video ‘Origin Of The Infection’
L-R – Matt Penner (Drums) – Mike Janssen (Bass) – Gillishammer (Vocals) – Chuck Labossiere (Guitar/Vocals) – Andrew Wiens (Guitar) – Photo Credit: Barry McCaulkner
Winnipeg, MB death doom metal band Psychotic Gardening is proud to announce they will be performing at Calgary Metal Fest and Farmageddon Open Air near Edmonton, AB in support of their newly released album ‘Hymnosis’.
“These festivals are a ton of work to put on, and it’s awesome that these kind of events are here to connect the metal community. We respect the efforts put in by the organizers and we’re looking forward to delivering a crushing set at each of these festivals, bringing our new album out on the road.” comments guitarist Andrew Wiens.
‘Hymnosis’ features nine tracks rooted in death with blended elements of doom and black metal that includes a cover version of legendary metal band Death’s ‘Open Casket’ with guest appearances from Tim Roth (Into Eternity) and Chuck Wepfer (Broken Hope). The release is a vicious sound and production that includes the return of Chuck Labossiere who filled in with Broken Hope for tour dates in Europe and Canada last year. The album is available for purchase on iTunes, Bandcamp and CD Baby.
The band has shared the stage with such acts as Morbid Angel, Napalm Death, Brutal Truth, Testament, Massacre, Into Eternity, Incantation, Sacrifice, Razor, Voivod, Entombed, Cannibal Corpse, Ronnie James Dio and will be performing the following dates below with more to be announced.
Upcoming Show Dates:
May 23 – The North Hill Inn – Brandon, MB
May 24 – The Exchange – Regina, SK w/Planet Eater & Psyborum
June 7 – Calgary Metal Fest @ Vern’s Pub – Calgary, AB (set time 10:40pm)
June 14 – Farmageddon Open Air @ Sniper Paintball Field – Tofield/Ryley, AB
Album Stream – Psychotic Gardening – ‘Hymnosis‘ – http://bloody-disgusting.com/exclusives/3292975/psychotic-gardening-hymnosis-exclusive-album-premiere/
Soundcloud Album Stream – http://soundcloud.com/psychotic-gardening/sets/hymnosis
Music Video – ‘Origin of The Infection’:
Decibel Mag – http://www.decibelmagazine.com/featured/psychotic-gardening-video-premiere-and-interview/
Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SK5wSjaGhX0
Music Video – ‘Open Casket‘ (a tribute to legendary Death featuring guest appearances from Tim Roth (Into Eternity) and Chuck Wepfer (Broken Hope))
NefariousRealm.com – http://nefariousrealm.com/homenew/?p=19801
Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Cefyr6i2Zw
[Download Album Lyrics]
Track Listing: Hymnosis
1. Origin of The Infection (4:23) [NoCleanSinging]
2. Defile (4:21)
3. Re-Hybridized Strain (3:50)
4. Mindfold (4:22)
5. Genome Degradation (4:33)
6. Searing Cital (5:34)
7. Garden Raiding (3:18)
8. Open Casket (7:23) (Death Cover ft. Tim Roth (Into Eternity) and Chuck Wepfer (Broken Hope)) [Bravewords]
9. Journey to the Sun (3:41)
Album Credits:
-All songs performed by: Psychotic Gardening
-All songs written by: Psychotic Gardening
-Produced by: Chuck Labossiere
-Mixed by: Chuck Labossiere
-Mastered by: Jake Sacher
-Single released: Origin of the Infection
-CD Cover, Album Artwork: Chuck Labossiere
Album & Live Band Line Up:
Chuck Labossiere – vocals/guitar
Gillishammer – vocals
Andrew Wiens – guitars
Mike Janssen – bass
Matt Penner – drums
Discography:
2014 – Hymnosis
2011 – Humanitorium
2007 – Hürdür
For more info, please visit the following links:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Psychotic-Gardening/8376017862
http://www.twitter.com/PsychoticGarden
iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/hymnosis/id875291117
EPK – https://ashermediarelations.com/epks/epk-psychotic-gardening-hymnosis-2014/
“The song (Origin of The Infection) alternately lumbers like a behemoth and hammers like a giant sledge on an anvil. A serpentine melody slithers it sway through the midst of all the gargantuan body blows, and the band’s vocal tandem of Gillishammer and Chuck Labossiere unleash a vicious assault. There’s enough groove in the song to split asphalt and enough dank atmosphere to rust iron.” – No Clean Singing
“nine tracks of pure, blistering doom/death metal” – Bloody-Disgusting
“If you’re into that old school feel, you don’t want to miss out on this release” – Counter Culture Nerd
“Psychotic Gardening has delivered a new LP, Hymnosis, that will become an instant favorite of metal heads. This is not a debatable statement but one of fact and I believe that you will join me in that statement as you listen to the well crafted progressions and pounding drums. Each cut takes on a life of it’s own and you can not only hear the procession but also feel it as well. Do yourself a favor and get this LP on May 13th. Words can not even describe how much I enjoyed listening to this brutal work of metal art but I hope that you understand where I’m going with it.” – Tommy Tee – Insane Realm Radio
“Without a doubt one of the albums that I most listened in the last few weeks, Hymnosis should quickly become a favourite. Altough it is way more death metal than doom, it carries the dark and heavy veil of death-doom, without getting depressive or negative. If death metal is your cup of tea but you dare trying a different flavour from time to time, Hymnosis is the perfect introduction to death-doom for you.” – Metal Made In Canada
“Psychotic Gardening mixes elements of death, doom, thrash and classic heavy metal with great results: Hymnosis is nothing short of incredible. The first big highlight of summer 2014.” – Emurg
“Now the next leading act in the Canadian scene has certainly impressed me and given me hope for the vast land to churn out a lot of good music in the years to come. By that I am referring to blackened doom metal outfit: Psychotic Gardening and their fourth album: HYMNOSIS. This very impressive release opens with very loud, fast and extremely heavy black metal tunes from the first track.” – The Independent Voice
“Opening cut “Origin of the Infection” is crushing from the jump and you can tell right away this is a quality production with a rich sound.” – Wormwood Chronicles
“I enjoyed every track on this release, from the opener ‘Origin Of The Infection’ which was recently released as a single, the terror filled ‘Defile’, ‘Re-Hybridized Strain’, with its slower tempo and darkly lamenting feel, completed with the addition of haunting guitar work and ‘Mindfold’, with an intriguing mix of psychedelic and crushing, doom laden death Metal….’Hymnosis’ is a fascinating, unnerving, atmospheric and enjoyable listen.” – Metal Talk
“Psychotic Gardening is unbelievable…fertile gothic doom metal form with deep, bottom dwelling crooner vocals backed by solid percussion, incredible keys and slashing guitar riffs.” – Uptown Mag
“Be sure to see Psychotic Gardening when they invade your town or city. The being in the sky orders you to see them or be prepared to pay with your soul!” – Metal Master Kingdom
“Psychotic Gardening has always been able to deliver crushing, mid-tempo, heavy madness and this teaser tells me its next album won’t disappoint, more info to come!” – Metal Made In Canada
“Menacing, frequently unnerving and atmospheric…” – Winnipeg Sun
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