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WORMWITCH – Coffin Birth – Single (2016)
Press contact: Cara Ashbey | 587.989.1741 | caraashbey@gmail.com
Release Date: TBA
For fans of At The Gates, Entombed, and Disfear
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Left to right: Colby Hink (guitar) Robin Harris (bass/vocals) and Max Vüst (drums)
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Biography
From the rain-swept city of Vancouver come Wormwitch; the result of strain, both musically and mentally, becoming possessed by black metal instrumentals, rock and roll roots, and depressive lyrics. The black metal three-piece is the brainchild of former members of local hardcore act Dead Hand (2013-2015). Wormwitch is Colby Hink (guitar), Max Vüst (drums), and Robin Harris (bass & vocals). The songs are treated as unearthed bones, first they are arranged and named, then a story is developed based on the fractures and cuts, and finally the song is complete.
The band has been constantly swinging like a pendulum further and further right, as if the far left was classic punk rock and the right being blasphemous black metal. Wormwitch have been and will continue to become enveloped in European influences tinged with the slightest hint of rock and roll. The band consists of just three instruments, but somehow combines them all to create a catastrophous sound.
Each song is built to prey upon listeners as if taking in their energy and maintaining a deadly grip. The band’s goal is to engage the audience both instrumentally and emotionally as if to exhaust them. “The Long Defeat,” is the first EP discharged from the collective mind of Wormwitch. The band is currently drafting their sophomore release which has yet to be named. They are also releasing their rogue single titled “Coffin Birth” focusing on nature taking charge and sacrificing and renewing itself, all in an effort to destroy the blight of man.
EP: Coffin Birth – EP (2016
Lyrics for single: COFFIN BIRTH
Artwork: Luciana Nedelea – Artworks
All songs written and performed by: Wormwitch
Mixed and produced by: Matthew Roach
Mastered by: Brad Boatright Audiosiege
Album Band/Live Line Up: Robin Harris, Colby Hink, Max Vüst
Discography
2015 – The Long Defeat – EP
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BONFIRE (SASK) – MOM’S GARDEN EP + TOUR (2015)
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RIYL (Recommended If You Like) = Adventures, More Than Life, Death Cab For Cutie, Band of Horses, Manchester Orchestra
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“Though they’ve been dropping songs online over the past couple weeks, and will be putting more up over the next few as well, getting people hyped about a new album they have coming out. Bread from Flipper and Low, The Melvins and Harvey Milk, if this is the future of Hardcore, or Post-Hardcore, or whatever genre people are calling it, I need to check out more shows.” – Deadcitypress.ca
Release Date: Sept 25, 2015
Distribution: Bandcamp
ISRC Codes #: Coming Soon
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Track Listing
- Snow Crest
- Mom’s Garden
- What About Your Girl
- A Darker Shade of Grey
Album Credits: All song, written and performed by Bonfire, Produced and mastered by Karl Shubach
Album Line Up: Greg Demers (Guitar/Vocals), James Wojak (Guitar), Thomas Gelley (Bass), Kurt Wolfe (Drums)
Top (left to right): Thomas Gelley (bass), Kurt Wolfe (drums), Greg Demers (guitar/vocals), James Wojak (guitar)
Photo credit: Jeremy Britz
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Bonfire creates dark, honest music painted through sorrowful lyrics and a haunting guitar tone. The four piece hails from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and features members of Hhogwash and other local bands from the hardcore scene.
Lyrically Greg Demers (guitar/vocals) draws from family issues, relationships, and in general low points in life to compose an image for listeners. Thomas Gelley (Bass) and James Wojak (guitar) generate the resonating instrumentals while Kurt Wolfe (drums) drives the songs forward.
Despite the emotional lyrics and dreary instrumentals their passion and energy on stage is explosive, yet sombre. Bonfire started in 2012 and since then has released Adderall (demo) and a split with Newborn last year.
The band is releasing ‘Mom’s Garden’ Fri., Oct. 2, along with a fall tour across Eastern Canada.
Tour Dates
Sept 25 – Regina, SK – TBA, 26–Winnipeg, AB–The Garrick Hotel, 28-Toronto, ON-Amsterdam Bicycle Club, 29-Toronto, ON-Horseshoe Tavern, Oct 1-Ottawa, ON- Avant-Garde Bar, 2-Oshawa, ON-Wasted Space, 3-Hamilton,ON – Doors Metal& Taco Bar, 6-Peterborough, ON-Garnet, 8-Barrie, ON-Foxx Lounge & Hot Doggery, 9 – Windsor, ON – Dominion Tavern, 11 – Sudbury, ON – The Townehouse
Shared Stage w/
Fall City Fall, Slumlord, The Man and his Machine, Castaway, High Hopes (UK), Napalmpom, Daisy
Expire, Being as an Ocean
Festivals/Tours
Western Canadian Tour, October 2014 Cross – Canada Tour
Jan& April 2013 Mini-tour (AB), Mazzfest 2013, Aug & Nov 2013
Discography:
2014 – Bonfire/Newborn – Split EP
2013 – Adderall Demo – Demo
0 TOUR ALERT: KILL MATILDA Announce ‘Punk Survival’ Tour w/ The Nailheads (IN/KY/MI/WI/MB/SK/AB/BC) + ‘Tabarnak And Back’ Tour (ON/QC); NEW EP ‘SONGS OF SURVIVAL’ (Little Heart Records)
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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – September 9, 2015
R.I.Y.L: Hole, The Distillers, The Misfits, The Offspring, Paramore
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KILL MATILDA Announce ‘Punk Survival’ Tour w/ The Nailheads (IN/KY/MI/WI/MB/SK/AB/BC)
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‘Tabarnak And Back’ Tour (ON/QC)
NEW EP ‘SONGS OF SURVIVAL’ (Little Heart Records)
Music Video – Needle And Thread – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UvRvgErCqo
Canada’s favorite sweaty, sexy punk rock nomads KILL MATILDA are proud to their Western Canadian ‘Punk Survival Tour’ w/ The Nailheads this October to follow their Ontario and Quebec ‘Tabarnak And Back’ tour this September.
The tour is in support of their latest EP ‘Songs For Survival’ released on Little Heart Records on August 28th. Featuring six songs to help you survive the apocalypse, the EP is produced by legendary producer GGGarth Richardson(Kittie, Rage Against the Machine, Mudvayne, The Melvins), engineered by Nygel Asselin and GGGarth at the Farm Studio in Vancouver BC, and mixed by Ben Kaplan and Scott Ternan. The EP is available on CD and cassette here plus iTunes.
“We are excited to be getting back on the road! We want to see all our fans across Canada one more time this year before we head South for the winter for some more US touring. Everybody better come out to have a beer, get sweaty and grab a copy of the new EP!”comments vocalist/guitarist Dusty Exner.
Track Listing: Kill Matilda – Songs For Survival
1. Needle & Thread (2:43)
2. Nostradamus (3:39)
3. Live to See (3:15)
4. Sanctuary (4:04)
5. Holding Out For A Hero (3:54)
6. Party Harder, Party Starter (3:30)
Sep 11 – Sarnia, ON – Trinity Lounge
https://www.facebook.com/events/529745833846239/Sep 12 – Windsor, ON – Dominion House Basement
https://www.facebook.com/events/879200665507388/Sep 17 – Brantford, ON – Manny’s Place
https://www.facebook.com/events/1615109482092940/Sep 18 – Guelph, ON – DSTRCT
https://www.facebook.com/events/804729149625314/
https://www.facebook.com/events/529745833846239/Sep 12 – Windsor, ON – Dominion House Basement
https://www.facebook.com/events/879200665507388/Sep 17 – Brantford, ON – Manny’s Place
https://www.facebook.com/events/1615109482092940/Sep 18 – Guelph, ON – DSTRCT
https://www.facebook.com/events/804729149625314/
Sep 19 – Montreal, QC – Turbohaus
https://www.facebook.com/events/746586718800460/
Sep 20 – Ottawa. ON – Rainbow Bistro
https://www.facebook.com/events/867829919940518/
Sep 25 – Hamilton, ON – Club Absinthe
Sep 26 – Barrie, ON – Fox Theatre Side Lounge
(aka Exall’s – 50 Dunlop St W)
https://www.facebook.com/events/1612925558971309/
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* = without The Nailheads
*Oct 3 – Indianapolis, IN – the Melody Inn
*Oct 5 – Muncie, IN – Be Here Now
*Oct 6 – Louisville, KY – Third Street Dive
*Oct 7 – Kalamazoo, MI – Shakespeare’s Lower Level
*Oct 8 – Madison, WI – The Frequency
Oct 9 – TBA
Oct 10 – Winnipeg, MB – The Cavern
Oct 11 – Arcola, SK – Buddy’s Pub
Oct 13 – Moose Jaw, SK – Chiller’s Pub
Oct 14 – Calgary, AB – Vern’s
Oct 15 – Red Deer, AB – TBA
Oct 16 – Edson, AB – Fat Greasy’s Metal Lounge
Oct 17 – Prince George, BC – The Westwood
Oct 24 – Vancouver, BC – Lanalou’s
For more info, please visit these links:
Music Video – She’s A Killer – Watch here.
Music Video – Fault Lines – Watch here.
About:
Zombie hunters by day and sweaty dance punkers by night, Kill Matilda is a sexy band of nomads that have played over 181 shows coast to coast across Canada since 2008. This fall, the Vancouver three-piece finally takes its energetic act to the USA for an awesome six-month tour of zombie-slaying madness. Frontperson Dusty Exner has been called “Joan Jett on steroids” vocally and the band has been compared to everything from “riotgrrl” to “a mix of Die Mannequin, Concrete Blonde, Switchblade Symphony and Danko Jones.”
Kill Matilda has been featured at festivals such as NXNE, Hamilton Spring Music Festival, Soreal Fest, Grindyourmind Drummondville Metal Fest, and many more. The band has opened for such legends as the Vibrators, Guttermouth, the Brains, Die Mannequin, Econoline Crush and Powerman 5000. Their relentless DIY work ethic has seen the band call Vancouver, Montreal, and Toronto home over the last four years and has won them the attention of industry giants such as GGGarth Richardson, Ben Kaplan & Scott Ternan, who recorded & mixed 6 songs with the band at Fader Mountain Studios in Vancouver, BC.
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“Kill Matilda may be the best punk band you haven’t heard of. Based out of Canada and solely a DIY band, it’s very possible this female-fronted fist full of punk fury has flown under your radar. Not anymore, though. Their latest release, the#Punk#Zombie#RocknRoll EP is a throwback to the classic punk movement with a little bit of horror rock mixed in, serving as an impressive tribute to The Misfits (not that new “Misfits” crap- the real Misfits).” – The Front Row Report
“Opening up with Pomegranate and through to I Want Revenge hints of The Misfits and The Cramps instantly emerge from this vigorous group. Zombie Apocalypse and Law Abiding Citizen continue the mayhem through to the penultimate track PBJ which typifies your current day zombie. What really caught my attention was the final track Geisha With A Switchblade, this is a powerful depictive of the ultimate in revenge to a bad guy whilst enjoying every last detail. Check below the new video for Law Abiding Citizen and enjoy, if you’re nearby any venues these guys are tearing then get yourself down for a set of carnage!” All About The Rock UK
“I can’t say enough good things about this 6 track EP from KILL MATILDA. This is one of those gems that you’ll be happy you found early enough before their RISE amongst the LIVING! Check em out” – Heavy Metal ICU
“this is a fresh and exciting burst of musical energy that looks forward to the future rather than to late-90s nonsense. From the start, I loved the power of Dusty Exner’s voice. She can scream with the best of them, but—lucky for us—can also carry a tune.” – Sea of Tranquility
“A six track extended player crashed landed in my inbox like a bull in a china shop thanks to a Punk Rock outfit called Kill Matilda… The title of this E.P. is “#Punk#Zombie#RocknRoll” and it takes no prisoners!” – Rockulus Maximus
“if there’s one thing thing guaranteed to wake the slumbering beast from the annual hibernation it’s some gravelly voiced and quite frankly excellent punk. If you like Hole, The Misfits or The Offspring (and Yeah, Yeah Yeahs,) and let’s face it who doesn’t, then these guys are right up your alley…down and dirty punk with sexy riffs and a promise of blood, fists and stomping buy this on March 4th. You won’t regret it.” – Wyrd Ways Show Review
“The EP is packed full of high energy, powerful tracks. I personally find that the band makes you feel like you are at their show, rocking out with them. It’s a mix of songs that gives you chills and makes you feel empowered by just listening.” – Canadian Beats
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0 EPK – Tylor Dory Trio – Carried Away EP (2015)
Tylor Dory Trio – Carried Away EP (2015)
Contacts: PR Rep – Cara Ashbey – caraashbey[@]gmail.com
Radio Promotions – radiotrackingashermedia[@]gmail.com
For Fans Of = Porcupine Tree, Opeth, Devin Townsend, Dream Theatre, and Rush
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Biography
Edmonton’s own Tylor Dory Trio are creating pummeling rock-infused progressive metal with their soaring yet haunting vocals and subtle harmonies draped over technically driven guitar riffs.
Formerly known as Illusive Man, the Tylor Dory Trio features Jonathan Webster on drums and backing vocals, Slava Fedossenko on bass and backing vocals, and of course — Tylor Dory (Death Toll Rising, Villanizer) on guitar and vocals. The band carries their influences like a badge of honour due to the fact that they are all incredibly diverse – Rush, Alice In Chains, Tool, and Devin Townsend. The intention of the group is to create non-genre specific music drawing from all realms of influence; metal, progressive, grunge, and anything else that inspires them.
Their debut EP “Carried Away” is set to be released September 25, 2015. The band is currently recording a follow-up to be mixed and mastered by Christer-André Cederberg beginning later in 2015.
Release Date: Sept 25, 2015
Label: Self-released
Distribution: Oddball Productions
UPC Code #: 888295277761
ISRC: CAV1C1500001-00004
Sales links: Itunes
Track Listing
- Time, The Beholder (8:43)
- Carried Away (5:19)
- The Black Lodge (8:33)
- Anne (6:49)
Album Length: 28:44
Album Credits: All songs performed, written and produced by: Tylor Dory Trio Mixed by: Christer-Andre Cederberg Mastered by: Jens Bogren
Album Band Line Up: Tylor Dory – Guitar, Vocals, Piano/Synthesizer, Slava Fedossenko – Bass Guitar, Jonathan Webster – Drums, Percussion
Upcoming shows
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/489473804562502/
Bermuda Festival Presents: Villainizer Final Show!!!
September 11th 2015
18+
Doors 8PM
$10 adv – http://yeglive.ca/events/villainizer/sep-11-2015/starlite-room
Villainizer
Bleed
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Tylor Dory Trio
http://tylordorytrio.bandcamp.com/releases
https://www.reverbnation.com/talesofthetomb
Shared Stage w/
Tesseract, Ninjaspy, The Order of Chaos, Villianizer
Discography
2015 – Carried Away
2013 – Illusive EP [Digital Only]
Endorsements
JH Audio In Ear Monitors (artist endorsement)
“It’s not often that you get to say that a band is different, but with the Tylor Dory Trio there is a uniqueness to their sound, a genre on its own. The Tylor Dory Trio introduces us to Progressive Grunge.”- Danny Fournier, Oddball Productions
“Being an Opeth fan, I can’t help but to find similitudes between both bands, but to reduce Tylor Dory Trio(Illusive Man) as an Opeth clone would be too simplistic. The band has a lot of influences, ranging from Dream Theater to Strapping Young Lad to Protest the Hero, it is quite an interesting mix.” – Metal Made In Canada
0 NEWS: 2015 Wacken Metal Battle Champions VESPERIA Posts Behind The Scenes Video of Wacken Experience
For Interview, Album Requests, Media List contact
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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – Aug 26, 2015
RIYL = Septicflesh, Wintersun, Arcturus, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Finntroll, Black Dahlia Murder
2015 Wacken Metal Battle Champions VESPERIA Posts Behind The Scenes Video of Wacken Experience
New EP ‘The Iron Tempests’
Supporting Arkona, Heidevolk, Helsott – Toronto – Sept 11
The Western Tempests (Live in Niagara Falls) – Watch here.
The Western Tempests (Live in Montreal) – Watch here.
Music Video – Vesperia – Pints Held High- Watch here.
The Swordsman (Live in Toronto) – Watch here.
Crowned the 2015 international champions at the 11th annual Wacken Metal Battle during the world’s largest metal festival Wacken Open Air from July 30 – Aug 1st in Wacken Germany, which has an attendance of over 80,000 people. Canada’s epic metal quartetVESPERIA are sharing with fans their behind the scenes video from their experience at the festival at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5DcuWQNxe4
You can also watch video of their 20 minute winning sett at Wacken Metal Battle at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Lwkzc4zGUY.
(Vesperia Win at International Wacken Metal Battle – Photo Credit: Ian Martin)
VESPERIA beat out 30 other competing countries (full list here) to win over international judges and fans, making their win the second for Canada out of the last three years the country has participated in the competition. 2013 saw Toronto’s CRIMSON SHADOWS take 1st place and Montreal’s MUTANK represent Canada in 2014.
Bassist/ vocalist Morgan Rider comments:
“We are extremely excited to accept the title of the 2015 international Wacken battle champions. There have been many ups and downs on this trip so far, but we have encountered so many amazing people, bands, press and organizers. Thank you SO MUCH for making this happen for us!”
Top 5 Standings:
1. Place: Canada – Vesperia
2. Place: Israel – Walkways
3. Place: Middle East – Blaakyum
4. Place: United Kingdom – Metaprism
5. Place: Denmark – Savage Machine
As 1st place winners, VESPERIA will receive the following:
*Wacken Foundation – The Wacken Foundation will support the first placed band with a trophy money of 5000€.
*Vision backdrops
Stage kit
5 x 3 m backdrop
2 sideups 85 x 200 cm
Bass drum print
*Pearl – Complete Pearl VBA kit
*Washburn – Washburn PXS20FRTBB
*Randall – Randall RD5H
*Markbass – Little Mark III
*Carl Martin – CARL MARTIN Single Plexitone
*Paiste – Alpha Brillant Metal Set 14/17/18/20+10Splash*
*Marshall – Marshall Fridge
(other prize details can be found here)
VESPERIA was crowned 2015 Canadian champion after performing in the national final alongside MEDEVIL (Vancouver), BLEED (Edmonton), ENDLESS CHAOS (Winnipeg), MIDNIGHT MALICE (Toronto), NORDHEIM (Quebec City) who represented the top six metal talents out of 120 competing bands from ten participating cities across Canada. The final took place on June 6th at Opera House in Toronto, ON and was judged by Annihilator’s Jeff Waters and Mike Harshaw, Noel Peters (Inertia Entertainment), Lindsay Schoolcraft (Cradle of Filth), Tim Henderson (BraveWords) and David Bottrill (Producer, Mixer).
VESPERIA‘s new EP ‘The Iron Tempests’ was released on July 10th and was co-produced with the effort of Ryan Bovaird, frontman of Canadian melodeath band Hallow’s Die. The EP artwork was also created by none other than VESPERIA‘s frontman Morgan Rider at his own White North Studios (http://whitenorthstudios.com).
“Finally we can offer everyone a glimpse of what we have been so silent about over the last year and a half. If anyone has seen us live on our recent tour dates, they will have heard a couple of these new songs in our set. We are feeling especially excited about the cover song we chose ‘In The Hall of The Mountain King’ by composer Edvard Grieg. Enjoy, everyone!” comments vocalist/ bassist Morgan Rider.
EP -Order available at https://vesperia.bandcamp.com/album/the-iron-tempests-ep
1- The Western Tempests (4:32)
2 – Iron Saga (6:13)
3 – In The Hall of the Mountain King (cover of Edvard Grieg composition) (2:12)
EP Length: 12:59
Show Dates:
09.11 – Toronto, ON – The Garrison w/ Arkona, Heidevolk, Helsott – Event info here.
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, VESPERIAhungrily eye 2015 as the year they will make their mark upon the Earth.
For more info, please visit the following links:
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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
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0 2015 Wacken Metal Battle Champions VESPERIA Posts Video of Winning Set; New EP ‘The Iron Tempests’
For Interview, Album Requests, Media List contact
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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – Aug 13, 2015
RIYL = Septicflesh, Wintersun, Arcturus, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Finntroll, Black Dahlia Murder
2015 Wacken Metal Battle Champions VESPERIA Posts Video of Winning Set; New EP ‘The Iron Tempests’
Supporting Arkona, Heidevolk, Helsott – Toronto – Sept 11
The Western Tempests (Live in Niagara Falls) – Watch here.
The Western Tempests (Live in Montreal) – Watch here.
Music Video – Vesperia – Pints Held High- Watch here.
The Swordsman (Live in Toronto) – Watch here.
Crowned the 2015 international champions at the 11th annual Wacken Metal Battle during the world’s largest metal festival Wacken Open Air from July 30 – Aug 1st in Wacken Germany, which has an attendance of over 80,000 people. Canada’s epic metal quartet VESPERIA are sharing with fans, video of their 20 minute winning set at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Lwkzc4zGUY.
![vesperia - live at wacken open air 2015 [full hd set]](https://ssl.fbridgecdn.net/users_files/43/57443/videos/video_medium_vesperia_-_live_at_wacken_open_air_2015_full_hd_set.jpg?1439475592)
(Vesperia Win at International Wacken Metal Battle – Photo Credit: Ian Martin)
VESPERIA beat out 30 other competing countries (full list here) to win over international judges and fans, making their win the second for Canada out of the last three years the country has participated in the competition. 2013 saw Toronto’s CRIMSON SHADOWS take 1st place and Montreal’s MUTANK represent Canada in 2014.
Bassist/ vocalist Morgan Rider comments:
“We are extremely excited to accept the title of the 2015 international Wacken battle champions. There have been many ups and downs on this trip so far, but we have encountered so many amazing people, bands, press and organizers. Thank you SO MUCH for making this happen for us!”
Top 5 Standings:
1. Place: Canada – Vesperia
2. Place: Israel – Walkways
3. Place: Middle East – Blaakyum
4. Place: United Kingdom – Metaprism
5. Place: Denmark – Savage Machine
As 1st place winners, VESPERIA will receive the following:
*Wacken Foundation – The Wacken Foundation will support the first placed band with a trophy money of 5000€.
*Vision backdrops
Stage kit
5 x 3 m backdrop
2 sideups 85 x 200 cm
Bass drum print
*Pearl – Complete Pearl VBA kit
*Washburn – Washburn PXS20FRTBB
*Randall – Randall RD5H
*Markbass – Little Mark III
*Carl Martin – CARL MARTIN Single Plexitone
*Paiste – Alpha Brillant Metal Set 14/17/18/20+10Splash*
*Marshall – Marshall Fridge
(other prize details can be found here)
VESPERIA was crowned 2015 Canadian champion after performing in the national final alongside MEDEVIL (Vancouver), BLEED (Edmonton), ENDLESS CHAOS (Winnipeg), MIDNIGHT MALICE (Toronto), NORDHEIM (Quebec City) who represented the top six metal talents out of 120 competing bands from ten participating cities across Canada. The final took place on June 6th at Opera House in Toronto, ON and was judged by Annihilator’s Jeff Waters and Mike Harshaw, Noel Peters (Inertia Entertainment), Lindsay Schoolcraft (Cradle of Filth), Tim Henderson (BraveWords) and David Bottrill (Producer, Mixer).
VESPERIA‘s new EP ‘The Iron Tempests’ was released on July 10th and was co-produced with the effort of Ryan Bovaird, frontman of Canadian melodeath band Hallow’s Die. The EP artwork was also created by none other than VESPERIA‘s frontman Morgan Rider at his own White North Studios (http://whitenorthstudios.com).
“Finally we can offer everyone a glimpse of what we have been so silent about over the last year and a half. If anyone has seen us live on our recent tour dates, they will have heard a couple of these new songs in our set. We are feeling especially excited about the cover song we chose ‘In The Hall of The Mountain King’ by composer Edvard Grieg. Enjoy, everyone!” comments vocalist/ bassist Morgan Rider.
EP -Order available at https://vesperia.bandcamp.com/album/the-iron-tempests-ep
1- The Western Tempests (4:32)
2 – Iron Saga (6:13)
3 – In The Hall of the Mountain King (cover of Edvard Grieg composition) (2:12)
EP Length: 12:59
Show Dates:
08.14 – Windsor, ON – Venue Music Hall – Event info here.
09.11 – Toronto, ON – The Garrison w/ Arkona, Heidevolk, Helsott – Event info here.
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, VESPERIAhungrily eye 2015 as the year they will make their mark upon the Earth.
For more info, please visit the following links:
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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
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