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0 EPK – Idolatry – EXEQUIISM TOUR (MAY 2015)
IDOLATRY – EXEQUIISM TOUR (MAY 2015)
RIYL: Gorgoroth, Behexen, Inquisition, Sargeist, and Horna
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Top (left to right): Nox Invictus (Guitar), Daemonikus Abominor (Drums), Lycaon Vollmond (Guitar), and Center: Lörd Matzigkeitus (Vocals)
Photo credit: Pandemic Photography (Kevin Eisenlord)
View all the listed dates on Artist Data : http://artistdata.sonicbids.com/idolatry/shows/
May 16 Winnipeg, Manitoba @ the zoo
May 20 Toronto, Ontario @ Coalition T.O
May 22 Montréal, Québec @ Bar Hemisphère Gauche
May 23 Québec, Québec @ Salle Unisson
May 24 Saguenay, Québec @ K-Baret
May 27 Sudbury, Ontario @ Little Montréal
May 29 Brandon, Manitoba @ North Hill Inn
Stream Clefs au Chambre de Tristêsse: http://www.nocleansinging.com/2015/04/03/an-ncs-video-premiere-idolatry-clefs-au-chambre-de-tristesse-a-key-to-the-room-of-sadness/
‘Infection Born of Ending’ a 7’ split with Columbus, Ohio Black Metal group Unrest featuring the unique Idolatry track is available to purchase through BigCartel.There will only be 40, hand numbered copies available.The split is available for pre-order April 3, 2015 and will be available June 2015.
Track Listing
Side A: Unrest – Of Filth
Side B: Idolatry – Clefs au Chambre de Tristêsse / …Once Thought of Webs
Pre-order link: http://idolatry.bigcartel.com/product/idolatry-unrest-7-split-infection-born-of-ending-preorder
Discography:
Self-titled EP – 2014
Infection Born of Ending – 2015
Biography
Creaking, bleak and articulate in its fury, Idolatry perform dynamic black metal that is at once cold and calculating, and then a schizophrenic catharsis. Comprised of members from Edmonton’s finest pedigree of extreme metal with singular vision to be old Norway’s soldier in Canada’s frozen tundra of misery. Live, Idolatry is corpse painted, spiked, and manic, raiding crowds of their attention to all else….terrifying. At the pen, Idolatry is wise and ancient. Heavily steeped in philosophy and the defense of Atheistic Satanism and the expulsion of abhorrent inner turmoil.
Fear what is coming….. Lest the mirrors paint your face in our madness.
“Idolatry creates basic black metal with a flowing melodic inner structure despite its raw exterior. The strikingly morose atmosphere of the music is what appealed to me the most.” – Deathmetal.org
“The music gets under your skin and writhes like worms in your head. Its dismal melodies tend to stay in your head, too. The finishing instrumental segment over the video’s closing credits is eerie, dramatic, and powerful — and it offers no hope either” – NoCleanSinging.com
Dreadful, horrifying, and ear shattering black metal emanates like some kind of noxious fog from my speakers, enveloping my very being with its disgusting, cathartic wails. This must be Idolatry, and their debut release.
– Crown of Viserys
1 EPK – False Flag – Nest of Vipers EP (2015)
False Flag – Nest of Vipers EP
Contacts: PR Rep – Cara Ashbey – caraashbey[@]gmail.com
Radio Promotions – radiotrackingashermedia[@]gmail.com
RIYL (Recommended If You Like) = Meshuggah, Pantera, The Acacia Strain, and Lamb of God
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These guys don’t just write riffs, they craft songs and that’s the best compliment I can give any band. I look forward to hearing a full length from these guys as if they can keep up this kind of quality over the course of a full album then they will definitely be a forced to be reckoned with on the metal scene.- That Metal Station
“In their punishing debut, Calgary metal trio False Flag skirt between multiple sub-genres while never fully committing to one. As such, they’ve created something original and crushing that is never cliché.” – Sarah Kitteringham, BeatRoute
“…With their punkified Meshuggah-esque guitar judding, and powerful howling vocals, they got the crowd moving.” – Beatroute
“What metal is lacking is more bands like False Flag who realize how vast the genre is, how much imagery, lyrical themes and sounds are available, and who take only what is right for them to make their music, without being embarrassed or strident about the boundaries.” – Gareth Watkins, BeatRoute,
Album Artwork: Russ Gauthier
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Release Date: August 4, 2015
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: Bandcamp
ISRC Codes #: Coming Soon
Track Listing
- Sacrifice Of Solitude
- Perfidious
- Reversion Of Sin
- Nest Of Vipers
Album Length:
Top (left to right): Mike Harach (Guitar), Dan Ishak (Bass), Russ Gauthier (Guitar/vocals), and John Byskal (Drums)
Photo credit: Channing Peterson
False Flag – Nest of Vipers EP – Nest of Vipers Tour
Calgary’s down-tuned super group False Flag are a heavy hitting 4 piece that produce loud groovy metal.
Formed in 2012 as a side project for Russ Gauthier (Lordosis, Meggido, and We Found The Body) and Nick Purdy (Meggido). They soon recruited Garrett McElroy (AfterEarth) as a bass player and recorded their first EP (Orobas) at Garrett’s apartment studio.
Prior to performing at Calgary Metalfest, and Vernstock the band recruited Dan Ishak (Meggido, Stinger) on bass as Garrett’s band Afterearth was picking up steam. In January 2014 False Flag started recording the full length album “Suffer In Silence”. Finally guitarist Mike Harach (Meggido, Stinger) was added and solidified the bands thick live sound. John Byskal (We Found The Body) joined the band (replacing Nick Purdy) in February 2015 and their lineup was settled.
False Flag is currently in the studio recording their 3rd release, “Nest Of Vipers” EP. The EP will be released August 4th, 2015 and will start with an Alberta/Saskatchewan tour July 2015.
Album Artwork: Russ Gauthier
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Release Date: August 4, 2015
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: Bandcamp
ISRC Codes #: Coming Soon
Track Listing
- Sacrifice Of Solitude
- Perfidious
- Reversion Of Sin
- Nest Of Vipers
Album Length:
Album Credits:
All songs written and performed by False Flag
Produced & mixed by Garrett McElroy at Oracle Studios & mastered by Alan Sasha Laskow at Perfect Fifth
Album Line Up:
Russ Gauthier (guitar/vocals/drums), Dan Ishak (Bass, Mike Harach (Guitar/backup vocals), John Byskal (drums)
Live Line Up:
Russ Gauthier (guitar/vocals), Dan Ishak (bass), Mike Harach (guitar, backup vocals), John Byskal (drums)
Tours & Festivals:
Upcoming Shows (2015)
JUNE 14 – SUNDAY (3:00-3:45 pm)
RYLEY, AB – FARMAGEDDON OPEN AIR FESTIVAL
W/ GRIM REAPER, AGGRESSION +
Facebook Event | Festival Poster
NEST OF VIPERS TOUR 2015
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JULY 21 – TUESDAY
MEDICINE HAT – OLYS TAPHOUSE
W/STATUE OF DEMUR, LEAVE THE LIVING, MORBIDLY DEPRAVED
Facebook Event | Tour Poster
JULY 22 – WEDNESDAY
REGINA – THE EXCHANGE/THE CLUB
W/STATUE OF DEMUR, TBA
Facebook Event | Tour Poster
JULY 23 – THURSDAY
SASKATOON – TBA
W/ STATUE OF DEMUR
Facebook Event | Tour Poster
JULY 24 – FRIDAY
EDMONTON – RENDEZVOUS PUB (10149 149 St, Edmonton, Alberta)
W/STATUE OF DEMUR, AFTEREARTH, DECREPITATION, TBA
Facebook Event | Tour Poster
JULY 25 – SATURDAY
RED DEER – SLUMLAND THEATRE (4732-50th St., Red Deer, Alberta)
W/ AFTEREARTH, WIVES TAIL, DECREPITATION,
Facebook Event | Tour Poster
JULY 26 – SUNDAY
CALGARY – MORGANS PUB
W/ AFTEREARTH & STATUE OF DEMUR
Facebook Event | Tour Poster
JULY 31 – FRIDAY
CALGARY – DISTORTION
W/ FROM THE WOLVES, LORDOSIS
OH SHIT, THE ELECTRIC REVIVAL
Facebook Event | Tour Poster
Discography:
Nest of Vipers EP – 2015
-Coming Soon-
Suffer in Silence – 2014
Orobas EP – 2013
Shared Stage w/
Exit Strategy, Stab Twist Pull, The Great Sabatini, Archspire, Grim Reaper and Incantation
Festivals:
Vernstock 2013, Calgary Metalfest 2014, Farmageddon 2015
Videos
Suffer In Silence (2014)
Path of Destruction (Live 2015)
0 NEWS: WACKEN METAL BATTLE CANADA Announces National Final Line Up – June 6th – Toronto @ Opera House
For Interview, Album Requests, Media List contact
Jon Asher – Music Publicist – ashermedia [AT] gmail.com
Radio Promotions – radiotrackingashermedia [AT] gmail.com
#514.581.5780 – www.ashermediarelations.com
NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – April 27, 2015
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WACKEN METAL BATTLE CANADA Announces National Final Line Up – June 6th – Toronto @ Opera House
Full Listing of Battle Rounds By City: http://wp.me/PciNW-5lQ
Free Download: Wacken Metal Battle Canada Compilation Vol. 3 (Over 80 Tracks)
Wacken Metal Battle Canada is proud to announce the line up for this year’s national final on June 6th in Toronto, ON at Opera House with special guest headliner Goat Horn. The final represents Canada’s top six metal talents out of 120 competing bands from ten participating cities across Canada. One winner from the final will be crowned Canada’s best metal band for the 2015 edition of Wacken Metal Battle Canada and move on to perform at the 11th international Wacken Metal Battle (participating countries can be found here) at the world’s largest metal festival Wacken Open Air in Wacken, Germany, which has attendance of over 80,000 people.
“The final billing is complete and what an impressive lineup of our finest from across the country. It will be a true showcase of the diversity and excellence of Canadian metal. I feel this will be one to remember. Let us rally together and give the chosen ones a proper send off to the holy fields of Wacken!” comments WMBC organizer JJ Tartaglia.
Event Details:
Saturday, June 6, 2015
Doors @ 7pm, Show @ 7:30pm
Admission: $10 advance / $15 at the door
Purchase advance tix here:
https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/828971?utm_medium=bks
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Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1614422178786496/
GOAT HORN ** Special Guest Headliner **
https://www.facebook.com/goathornofficial
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ENDLESS CHAOS (Winnipeg)
www.facebook.com/endlesschaoss
MEDEVIL (Vancouver)
https://www.facebook.com/medevilband
MIDNIGHT MALICE (Toronto)
https://www.facebook.com/midnightmalice
BLËED (Edmonton)
https://www.facebook.com/bleedband
NORDHEIM (Quebec City)
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Nordheim/230922264635
VESPERIA (Toronto)
http://facebook.com/vesperiametal
Hosted by The Governor!
Guest Judges:
Jeff Waters (Annihilator)
Noel Peters (Inertia Entertainment)
Lindsay Schoolcraft (Cradle of Filth)
Tim Henderson (BraveWords)
*** More judges to be announced ***
About the finalists:
ENDLESS CHAOS
Hometown: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Members: Jorden Gerbrandt – Vocals, Mike Menza – Rhythm/ Lead Guitar, Mike Toews – Lead/ Rhythm Guitar, Jeff Humarang – Bass, James Burton – Drums
Genre: Blackened Thrash and Death Metal
Bio: Abrasive, energetic and chaotic, Winnipeg, Manitoba’s death/thrash five-piece Endless Chaos is on a mission to get metal fans feeding off its energy and to bring chaos into their world.
After sharing the stage with Skeletonwitch, 3 Inches of Blood, Wretched, Aborted and Kataklysm, the band’s direction was clear and Endless Chaos set out to carefully craft its debut EP, ‘Rejected Atrocity’.
Inspired by one of the finest horror movies of all time, Re-Animator, ‘Rejected Atrocity’ will “give you the best taste of what’s to come of Endless Chaos,” says vocalist Jordan Dorge. “When we were writing these songs, we really took in everything we love about death, thrash and black metal and incorporated it into Endless Chaos.”
All there’s left to do now is bring forth the endless chaos.
MEDEVIL
Hometown: Chilliwack, BC
Members: Liam Collingwood – Vocals, Gary Cordsen – Guitar, Brett Gibbs – Guitar, Eric Wesa – Bass, Ross Collingwood – Drums
Genre: Heavy Metal
Bio: New to the world of metal, though not afraid to show what they’re made of, Medevil came buzzing through into the heavy scene. With a combination of 80’s thrash and diverse progressive sections, they have already proven a lot of their capabilities to their growing fanbase.
The band, born in 2014 by Liam (vocals), Eric (bass) and Ross (drums), was formed to help prove to the world that heavy metal is still going strong even in this modern day. After two years of writing and polishing their sound, as well as the inclusion of two powerhouse guitar players Gary and Brett, they finally began to prove what they’re made of to the live audiences throughout Abbotsford and Vancouver. The response: a roaring crowd.
When Ross joined the band he brought in a unique flavor of drumming, influenced by both System of a Down and Foo Fighters. With this, and Liam’s own Metal Church-esque style of writing, they created the perfect combination of powerful-fast riffs.
Though they love playing in Vancouver and Abbotsford, Medevil have their minds set on the horizon. To enjoy the energy of playing live and treating the world to their original and unique brand of metal is what they are built to do. They continue to work hard and pursue their ambitious dream.
MIDNIGHT MALICE
Hometown: Toronto, ON
Members: Caleb Beal – Guitar, Vocals, Hunter Raymond – Drums, Tom Gervais – Bass
Genre: Heavy Metal
Bio: MIDNIGHT MALICE are a Heavy Metal band from Toronto. Heavy in the vain of WASP/JUDAS PRIEST/MOTORHEAD. MIDNIGHT MALICE’s debut CD the PROVING GROUNDS was released JAN 24th 2014.
BLËED
Hometown: Edmonton, Alberta
Members: Rob – Vocals, Ron – Guitar, Mike – Bass, Chuck – Drums
Genre: Heavy Metal / Thrash Metal
Bio: Pulverizing thrash/death metal that hits you like a bloody knife to the face! BLËED is a horror themed theatrical metal band from Edmonton. With a ferocious heavy sound and a stage show to coincide with the music, BLËED is sure to entertain the crowd.
NORDHEIM
Hometown: Lévis, Québec
Members: Warraxe – Vocals and Rythm Guitars, Fred – Lead Guitars BenFok – Bass and Back Vocals, Loup – Keyboard, Lucas – Drum
Genre: Folk Metal
Bio: Everything started on a particularly not very eventful night back in 2006. Warraxe and Benfok started to create what would eventually be known as “Far Away”. After the first draft of a song that seems to kick some ass, the 2 men decided it was time to push the project further so they started their quest to find other musicians to complete the band. That quest was long and hard because these musicians not only needed to be serious and talented, they also needed to be compatible with the inferior brains of Warraxe and Benfok. Freydrick was the first one to join the troops….armed with his blonde beard” Then came the protector of thy unholy keyboard, Dark Dreamer, whose evil was just so… evil. Other musicians joined the band as well but due to conflicting schedule, they went on some other path. The horde was almost complete. Warraxe chose the path of the guitar player/singer and his brother-in-law chose the keyboard but a drummer was still missing.
Then from the frozen guts of Hiverna, a troll named Bardunor rose and joined the horde. Unfortunately this troll had to go back to his cave but his quest with the braves folks from Nordheim is not completed… some beer barrels still needs to be drank….but that’s another tale. Then a very old friend came out of the shadows and claimed: ” I can play drums…I can play fuc**ng fast!”. So Phil Poul joined and replace Bardunnor. He contributed to the demo and to the first album ” Lost In The North”. Some years passed but in 2011, Phil Poul departed from the band, opening the door for a Red Bearded Viking, the seducing Lucas Biron (Kälter) who joined the barbarian brotherhood. They then loaded the longship and started the quest for their next barrel of potion called “Refill”. Soon after the release of the second album, Thom, the brother-in-law of Warraxe had to leave in order to fight the stone cold armies of the east. But during the summer of 2014, they heard a far away howl…followed by some notes from a piano…
These notes came from a young wolf called the Loup-Gab of America. Since then, the band is complete. Nordheim is ready to sail through many perilous travels aboard their troll longship!
VESPERIA
Hometown: Toronto
Members: Morgan Rider – Vocals, Bass, Casey Elliott – Guitar, Frankie Caracci – Guitar, Dylan Gowan – Drums
Genre: Canadian Epic Melodic Metal!
Bio: The cloudy beginnings of VESPERIA lay etched in the gorged bodies of former musical projects among the now 4 piece band. Twisting, writhing and forcing their aural onslaught upon metal audiences across the globe have sincerely ensured the band’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, VESPERIA hungrily eye 2015 as the year they will make their mark upon the Earth.
About:
Wacken Metal Battle Canada is part of an international competition where band’s from across the country in Victoria, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, and Quebec City will battle each other for one to be selected and join over 30 other countries for an international battle of the bands at the world’s largest outdoor metal festival Wacken Open Air, which has been taking place in Wacken , Germany for the last 25 years. Toronto’s Crimson Shadows (2013 winners – video at Wacken) and Montreal’s Mutank (2014 winners – video at Wacken) have had that honour playing in front of thousands. This year’s festival will be taking place from July 30th to August 1st.
How it works:
Each city will hold their qualifying rounds plus city finals from the months of January to May 2015 selecting the top band to move forward to the national finals in Toronto, ON in June (date to be determined) with one being selected to perform at the 26th edition of Wacken Open Air taking place from July 30th to August 1st. All bands will be judged during battle rounds by respected local music industry.
The finalists will be selected as follows.
1 finalist from BC (Vancouver & Victoria will face off)
1 finalist from Alberta (Calgary & Edmonton will face off)
2 finalists from Ontario (Toronto vs. Ottawa will face off)
1 finalist from Quebec (Montreal & Quebec City will face off)
1 finalist from Saskatoon or Winnipeg (Saskatoon and Winnipeg will face off)
Rules: http://metalbattle.ca/rules.html
Wacken Metal Battle Canada Promo Video: http://youtu.be/gQcxqsxchkQ
Wacken Metal Battle 2014 Canada Finals by Ondeschocs.com: http://youtu.be/RrOGyBtqwaQ
For more info on Metal Battle Canada, please visit these links:
Official Website: http://www.metalbattle.ca
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MetalBattleCanada
Twitter: @MetalBattleCAN
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/WackenMetalBattleCAN
For more info on Wacken Open Air, please visit http://www.wacken.com
Sponsors:
Rehearsal Factory – http://rehearsalfactory.com
FACTOR – http://www.factor.ca (“We acknowledge the financial support of Canada’s Private Radio Broadcasters”)
Pearl Drums – http://pearldrum.com
Boonsdale Records – https://www.boonsdalerecords.com
TicketFly – http://www.ticketfly.com
Long & McQuade – http://www.long-mcquade.com
Dungeonworks – https://www.facebook.com/dungeonworksprods
The Invisible Orange – http://www.theinvisibleorange.com
Concertworks – http://www.concertworks.ca
Big Nate Productions – http://www.calgarymetalfest.com
Vertebrae 33 (Design & Illustration) – http://www.vertebrae33.com
Glen Robinson (Producer) – http://glenrobinson.tumblr.com
Apartment 2 Recording – http://www.facebook.com/Apartment2
Media Partners:
Absolute Underground – http://www.facebook.com/groups/10034445807
Adrenaline 101 Radio – http://www.adrenaline101radio.com
Asher Media Relations – http://www.ashermediarelations.com
Beatroute Magazine – http://www.beatroute.ca
Bravewords – http://www.bravewords.com
Broken Neck Radio – http://www.BrokenNeckRadio.com
Bucketlist Music Reviews – http://www.bucketlistmusicreviews.com
Canadian Death Metal – http://www.facebook.com/CanadianDeathMetal
Chronic Aggression – http://www.facebook.com/ChronicAggressionRadio
CJLO – http://www.cjlo.com
Crown of Viserys – http://crownofviserys.wordpress.com
Exclaim! – http://www.exclaim.ca
Governor’s Ball – http://www.thegovernorsball.com
Hammer Smashed Radio – http://www.facebook.com/hammersmashedradio
Heavy Metal ICU – http://www.heavymetalicu.com
Hellbound – http://www.Hellbound.ca
LiveVan.com – http://www.livevan.com
Loaded Radio – http://www.loadedradio.com
Metal Master Kingdom – http://www.metalmasterkingdom.com
Metal Nation Radio – http://www.metalnationradio.com
Metal-Rules – http://www.metal-rules.com
Moose Radio – http://www.moosecrueradio.com
Muzik Injection – http://www.muzikinjection.com
Ondes Chocs – http://www.facebook.com/OndesChocs
Pure Grain Audio – http://www.puregrainaudio.com
Quebec-Metal – http://www.quebec-metal-archives.blogspot.ca
Scene Magazine – http://www.thescenemagazine.ca
The Heavy Metal ICU – http://www.heavymetalicu.com
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0 NEWS: WACKEN METAL BATTLE CANADA Announce National Final Special Guest Headliner: GOAT HORN
For Interview, Album Requests, Media List contact
Jon Asher – Music Publicist – ashermedia [AT] gmail.com
Radio Promotions – radiotrackingashermedia [AT] gmail.com
#514.581.5780 – www.ashermediarelations.com
NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – April 6, 2015
MetalBattle.ca | Facebook | Twitter | Youtube
WACKEN METAL BATTLE CANADA Announce National Final Special Guest Headliner: GOAT HORN
Latest News: Annihilator’s Jeff Waters To Guest Judge Battle Rounds In Select Cities – http://wp.me/pciNW-5SV
Full Listing of Battle Rounds By City: http://wp.me/PciNW-5lQ
Free Download: Wacken Metal Battle Canada Compilation Vol. 3 (Over 80 Tracks)
WACKEN METAL BATTLE CANADA is proud to announce GOAT HORN as the special guest headliner at this year’s national final on June 6th in Toronto, ON at the Opera House. The national final will consist of Canada’s top metal talents who are finalists from over 120 battling bands from BC (Vancouver vs. Victoria – Winner TBA), Alberta (Edmonton vs. Calgary – Winner TBA), Ontario (Toronto vs. Ottawa – Winner TBA), Quebec (Montreal vs. Quebec City – Winner TBA) and the Prairie winner Endless Chaos from Winnipeg, MB.
“We’re very stoked to have the mighty and elusive Goat Horn as our guest headliner this year. Metalheads in attendance will be treated with a rare and special performance, all in the name of Canadian metal!” comments WMBC organizer JJ Tartaglia.
Upcoming Battles:
BC Final (Vancouver vs. Victoria)
April 10, 2015 @ Rickshaw Theatre, 254 East Hastings, Vancouver, BC
Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1601480966751177/
Bushwhacker (Vancouver)
Unbeheld (Vancouver)
Resurgence (Vancouver)
Medevil (Vancouver)
Torrefy (Victoria)
Toronto Semi-Final #1
April 18, 2015 @ Rivoli, 334 Queen St W, Toronto, ON
Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1689069487986718/
Caym
Midnight Malice
Phantom
Call Of The Wild
Black Absinthe
Alberta Final (Edmonton vs. Calgary)
April 18, 2015 @ The Pawn Shop, 10551 82 Avenue Northwest, Edmonton, AB
Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/679157078855069/
Dethgod (Calgary)
AfterEarth (Calgary)
Arrival of Autumn (Grande Prairie)
Bleed (Edmonton)
Quebec Final (Montreal vs. Quebec City)
April 23, 2015 @ Katacombes, 1635 Boulevard Saint-Laurent, Montreal, QC
Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/316905555181858/
Sanguine Glacialis (Montreal)
Mad Parish (Montreal)
Decadawn (Montreal)
Nordheim (Quebec City)
Toronto Semi-Final #2
April 25, 2015 @ Hard Luck, 772 Dundas Street West, Toronto, ON
Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/365031283682318/
Hallows Die
Vesperia
Droid
A Scar For The Wicked (Ottawa Winner)
Apokalyptik Warrior
Wretchedpain
National Final
June 6, 2015 @ Opera House, 735 Queen Street East, Toronto, ON
Endless Chaos (Winnipeg)
OTHER NATIONAL FINALISTS TBA
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About:
Wacken Metal Battle Canada is part of an international competition where band’s from across the country in Victoria, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, and Quebec City will battle each other for one to be selected and join over 30 other countries for an international battle of the bands at the world’s largest outdoor metal festival Wacken Open Air, which has been taking place in Wacken , Germany for the last 25 years. Toronto’s Crimson Shadows (2013 winners – video at Wacken) and Montreal’s Mutank (2014 winners – video at Wacken) have had that honour playing in front of thousands. This year’s festival will be taking place from July 30th to August 1st.
How it works:
Each city will hold their qualifying rounds plus city finals from the months of January to May 2015 selecting the top band to move forward to the national finals in Toronto, ON in June (date to be determined) with one being selected to perform at the 26th edition of Wacken Open Air taking place from July 30th to August 1st. All bands will be judged during battle rounds by respected local music industry.
The finalists will be selected as follows.
1 finalist from BC (Vancouver & Victoria will face off)
1 finalist from Alberta (Calgary & Edmonton will face off)
2 finalists from Toronto, ON
1 finalist from Quebec (Montreal & Quebec City will face off)
1 finalist from Ottawa, ON
1 finalist from Saskatoon or Winnipeg (Saskatoon and Winnipeg will face off)
Rules: http://metalbattle.ca/rules.html
Wacken Metal Battle Canada Promo Video: http://youtu.be/gQcxqsxchkQ
Wacken Metal Battle 2014 Canada Finals by Ondeschocs.com: http://youtu.be/RrOGyBtqwaQ
For more info on Metal Battle Canada, please visit these links:
Official Website: http://www.metalbattle.ca
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MetalBattleCanada
Twitter: @MetalBattleCAN
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/WackenMetalBattleCAN
For more info on Wacken Open Air, please visit http://www.wacken.com
Sponsors:
Rehearsal Factory – http://rehearsalfactory.com
FACTOR – http://www.factor.ca (“We acknowledge the financial support of Canada’s Private Radio Broadcasters”)
Pearl Drums – http://pearldrum.com
Boonsdale Records – https://www.boonsdalerecords.com
TicketFly – http://www.ticketfly.com
Long & McQuade – http://www.long-mcquade.com
Dungeonworks – https://www.facebook.com/dungeonworksprods
The Invisible Orange – http://www.theinvisibleorange.com
Concertworks – http://www.concertworks.ca
Big Nate Productions – http://www.calgarymetalfest.com
Vertebrae 33 (Design & Illustration) – http://www.vertebrae33.com
Glen Robinson (Producer) – http://glenrobinson.tumblr.com
Apartment 2 Recording – http://www.facebook.com/Apartment2
Media Sponsors:
Absolute Underground – http://www.facebook.com/groups/10034445807
Adrenaline 101 Radio – http://www.adrenaline101radio.com
Asher Media Relations – http://www.ashermediarelations.com
Beatroute Magazine – http://www.beatroute.ca
Bravewords – http://www.bravewords.com
Broken Neck Radio – http://www.BrokenNeckRadio.com
Bucketlist Music Reviews – http://www.bucketlistmusicreviews.com
Canadian Death Metal – http://www.facebook.com/CanadianDeathMetal
Chronic Aggression – http://www.facebook.com/ChronicAggressionRadio
CJLO – http://www.cjlo.com
Crown of Viserys – http://crownofviserys.wordpress.com
Exclaim! – http://www.exclaim.ca
Governor’s Ball – http://www.thegovernorsball.com
Hammer Smashed Radio – http://www.facebook.com/hammersmashedradio
Heavy Metal ICU – http://www.heavymetalicu.com
Hellbound – http://www.Hellbound.ca
LiveVan.com – http://www.livevan.com
Loaded Radio – http://www.loadedradio.com
Metal Master Kingdom – http://www.metalmasterkingdom.com
Metal Nation Radio – http://www.metalnationradio.com
Metal-Rules – http://www.metal-rules.com
Moose Radio – http://www.moosecrueradio.com
Muzik Injection – http://www.muzikinjection.com
Ondes Chocs – http://www.facebook.com/OndesChocs
Pure Grain Audio – http://www.puregrainaudio.com
Quebec-Metal – http://www.quebec-metal-archives.blogspot.ca
Scene Magazine – http://www.thescenemagazine.ca
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0 NEWS: More Dates Announced! Neo Rock Nerds DOUBLE EXPERIENCE Head To The Maritimes! (NB, NS, PEI) + New Lyric Video ‘Goddamn Mimetic Business’ ft. Fred Mascherino (ex-Taking Back Sunday)
For Interview, Album Requests, Media List contact
Jon Asher – Music Publicist – ashermedia [AT] gmail.com
Radio Promotions – radiotrackingashermedia [AT] gmail.com
#514.581.5780 – www.ashermediarelations.com
NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – April 1, 2015
ALBUM PROMOS FOR MEDIA COVERAGE (ex. feature, interview, album review, airplay, etc.) CAN BE REQUESTED HERE
Tour Dates | 2xXP.com | Facebook | Twittter | Soundcloud
Youtube | CBC Radio 3 | Tumblr | Instagram
Official Merch Store | Bandcamp | iTunes
High Res Press Photo | 721835 Album Cover | 721835 Album Lyrics
More Dates Announced! Neo Rock Nerds DOUBLE EXPERIENCE Head To The Maritimes! (NB, NS, PEI) + New Lyric Video ‘Goddamn Mimetic Business’ ft. Fred Mascherino (ex-Taking Back Sunday)
Lyric Video – ‘Here’s Y’ – Watch here.
Music video – ‘Who The Hell?’ – Watch here.
PureGrainAudio.com – Double Experience – Goddamn Mimetic Business – http://puregrainaudio.com/videos/double-experience-goddamn-mimetic-business-feat-fred-mascherino-exclusive-lyric-video-premiere
After a busy 2014 that saw Ottawa, ON based DOUBLE EXPERIENCE tour across the USA, the United Kingdom (tour recap on PureGrainAudio.com here) and Canada in promotion of their debut full length ‘721835′. The restless rockers have added more dates to their touring schedule hitting the Canadian East Coast beginning April 23rd in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island to follow their previously announced ‘Appear Offline’ Tour in Ontario that will kick off in Kingston on April 9th and wrap up in Toronto on April 20th.
Appear Offline Tour:
April 9 – Kingston, ON @ The Mansion
April 11 – Barrie, ON @ Bourbon
April 12 – Peterborough, ON @ The Garnet
April 13 – Oshawa, ON @ Diezel Room
April 14 – Toronto, ON @ The Painted Lady
April 15 – Hamilton, ON @ The Casbah
April 16 – Windsor, ON @ Villains Beastro
April 17 – Chatham-Kent, ON @ The Elephant’s Nest
April 19 – London, ON @ APK
April 20 – Toronto, ON @ Bovine Sex Club
Maritime Travelers Tour:
April 23 – Saint John, NB @ Pub Down Under
April 24 – Fredericton, NB @ Charlotte Street Arts Centre
April 25 – Amherst, NS @ Teazer’s Pub
April 26 – Charlottetown, PEI @ Baba’s Lounge
April 27 – Halifax, NS @ Reflections Bar
April 28 – Halifax, NS @ Gus’ Bar
April 29 – Quebec City, QC @ Bar La Source de La Martiniere
May 1 – Montreal, QC @ Petit Cafe Campus – Anachronik Festival – Tickets and info here.
May 2 – Cornwall, ON @ Lola’s
May 6 – Ottawa, ON @ House of Targ
About:
Over the last few years, the Ottawa, ON based rock nerds have toured across Canada six times, twice in the UK and the States, performing 500+ shows over 100,000 miles and sharing the stage with such acts as Silverstein, Hawthorne Heights, Every Time I Die, Dead and Divine, Lifestory:Monologue to name a few. Their new album ‘721835’ is a curious collection of songs that are inspired by everything the band loves and considers nerdy. Showcasing a creative sound influenced by geeky comic books, trading cards, classic 8 bits games to today’s future 3D experiences, the album follows up their 2011 EP ‘One Big Quicksand’ recorded and produced by Jayson DeZuzio (Coheed and Cambria, My Chemical Romance) that was released via Blue Sapphire/Universal Music Canada.
Track Listing: Double Experience – 721835
1. Gambit (3:57)
2. Strange Acquaintance (4:41)
3. Horror Beyond Imagination (3:34)
4. Wolf in the Ewe (4:19)
5. Congratulations on Second Place (3:28)
6. Here’s Y (2:39)
7. Thumbsucker (3:30)
8. Destiny Chile (3:39)
9. Who the Hell? (3:05)
Album Length: 32:57
More Videos:
Gambit – http://youtu.be/71PRvGRILyk
Horror Beyond Imagination – http://youtu.be/719ubMD6jmo
Wolf In The Ewe – http://youtu.be/XAUDmYUlcbY
For more info, please visit the following links:
http://www.facebook.com/doubleexperience
http://www.twitter.com/2xExperience
http://www.youtube.com/colfaxrock
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“Nerds from our great neighbors from the North can rock! Double XP is a lot more than a couple of gamers with instruments. Their upcoming album goes to show that gamers really do have feelings, and they are not ashamed to talk about em!” Royal Flush Magazine
“Their debut album “721835” consists of a fairly ballsy bunch of well-written alternative rock ‘n’ roll songs with cheeky riffs and ambitious vocal melodies. The lyrics might very well have been inspired by nerdy things and contain plenty of references that can be cherished by fellow nerds, but at the same time they are written in a way that succeeds in communicating extremely relatable feelings and experiences.” – Rock Freaks
“They’re a quartet who embrace their nerdy credentials, and luckily for those who may be concerned also know how to knock out some chunky riffs and melody lines.” – Screamer Magazine
“I recommend checking out “721835” if you enjoy rock music, Fall Out Boy, or simply love the combination of music and gaming/comic books/trading cards/etc.” – Canadian Beats
“Good songwriters…I think [Double Experience] are next. They’re going to do very well and I’m very excited about that.” – Jayson DeZuzio, producer (Coheed and Cambria, My Chemical Romance, Four Year Strong)
“The most genuine and down to earth band I’ve ever had to work with, load-in and sound checks were quick and easy with this bunch and they are some of the most hard working guys we as a venue have ever had the pleasure of the working with. Having traveled so far, and never played Swansea… prior to the show we were very unsure as to which way the event would turnout. But sure enough, [the band] did not disappoint. Playing to a pretty full room of Welsh fans singing and dancing along, throwing in a cover by Queen to really get them going. As a promoter and venue owner, I would recommend booking this band to anyone in the world, they definitely will not disappoint.” – William Sheldon, Promoter & Venue Owner – Static Bar, Swansea UK
“It’s rare that a band like Double Experience come along so we’re going to cherish them while they can still call themselves an ‘upcoming’ band because it won’t be long before they’re playing sold out massive shows. Great band, highly recommended.” – Andrew Dutton, Promoter – The Square, Harlow UK
1 News: Canada Scraps Work Permit Requirements for Touring Musicians
This week, the Canadian government opted to dramatically change the labor regulations placed on non-Canadian acts touring in Canada.
0 NEWS: Canadian Neo Rock DOUBLE EXPERIENCE Announce Ontario Appear Offline Tour!
For Interview, Album Requests, Media List contact
Jon Asher – Music Publicist – ashermedia [AT] gmail.com
Radio Promotions – radiotrackingashermedia [AT] gmail.com
#514.581.5780 – www.ashermediarelations.com
NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – March 9, 2015
ALBUM PROMOS FOR MEDIA COVERAGE (ex. feature, interview, album review, airplay, etc.) CAN BE REQUESTED HERE
Tour Dates | 2xXP.com | Facebook | Twittter | Soundcloud
Youtube | CBC Radio 3 | Tumblr | Instagram
Official Merch Store | Bandcamp | iTunes
High Res Press Photo | 721835 Album Cover | 721835 Album Lyrics
Canadian Neo Rock DOUBLE EXPERIENCE Announce Ontario Appear Offline Tour!
4/09 Kingston, ON @ The Mansion
4/11 Barrie, ON @ Bourbon
4/12 Peterborough, ON @ The Garnet
4/13 Oshawa, ON @ Diezel Room
4/14 Toronto, ON @ The Painted Lady
4/15 Hamilton, ON @ The Casbah
4/16 Windsor, ON @ Villains Beastro
4/17 Chatham-Kent, ON @ The Elephant’s Nest
4/19 London, ON @ APK
4/20 Toronto, ON @ Bovine Sex Club
Lyric Video – ‘Here’s Y’ – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZseQAdgMvR4
Music video – ‘Who The Hell?’ – http://youtu.be/_64hxwk42cc
After a busy 2014 that saw Ottawa, ON neo-rock nerds Double Experience tour across the USA, the United Kingdom (tour recap on PureGrainAudio.com here) and Canada in promotion of their debut full length ‘721835′. The restless rockers are hitting the road once again for their ‘Appear Offline’ Tour in Ontario, their first of 2015 that will kick off in Kingston on April 9th and wrap up in Toronto on March 20th.
“After almost half a year snowed in, we’re anxious to get out of the house and back on tour. There’s tons of new material that’s ready for the road-test, and our Canadian fans will be the first to hear it all.” comments vocalist Ian Nichols.
Double Experience has also began work on their still-untitled follow up plus will be releasing a new single featuring Fred Mascherino (Taking Back Sunday, Terrible Things) later this month.
About:
Over the last few years, the Ottawa, ON based rock nerds have toured across Canada six times, twice in the UK and the States, performing 500+ shows over 100,000 miles and sharing the stage with such acts as Silverstein, Hawthorne Heights, Every Time I Die, Dead and Divine, Lifestory:Monologue to name a few. Their new album ‘721835’ is a curious collection of songs that are inspired by everything the band loves and considers nerdy. Showcasing a creative sound influenced by geeky comic books, trading cards, classic 8 bits games to today’s future 3D experiences, the album follows up their 2011 EP ‘One Big Quicksand’ recorded and produced by Jayson DeZuzio (Coheed and Cambria, My Chemical Romance) that was released via Blue Sapphire/Universal Music Canada.
Track Listing: Double Experience – 721835
1. Gambit (3:57)
2. Strange Acquaintance (4:41)
3. Horror Beyond Imagination (3:34)
4. Wolf in the Ewe (4:19)
5. Congratulations on Second Place (3:28)
6. Here’s Y (2:39)
7. Thumbsucker (3:30)
8. Destiny Chile (3:39)
9. Who the Hell? (3:05)
Album Length: 32:57
More Videos:
Gambit – http://youtu.be/71PRvGRILyk
Horror Beyond Imagination – http://youtu.be/719ubMD6jmo
Wolf In The Ewe – http://youtu.be/XAUDmYUlcbY
For more info, please visit the following links:
http://www.facebook.com/doubleexperience
http://www.twitter.com/2xExperience
http://www.youtube.com/colfaxrock
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“Nerds from our great neighbors from the North can rock! Double XP is a lot more than a couple of gamers with instruments. Their upcoming album goes to show that gamers really do have feelings, and they are not ashamed to talk about em!” Royal Flush Magazine
“Their debut album “721835” consists of a fairly ballsy bunch of well-written alternative rock ‘n’ roll songs with cheeky riffs and ambitious vocal melodies. The lyrics might very well have been inspired by nerdy things and contain plenty of references that can be cherished by fellow nerds, but at the same time they are written in a way that succeeds in communicating extremely relatable feelings and experiences.” – Rock Freaks
“They’re a quartet who embrace their nerdy credentials, and luckily for those who may be concerned also know how to knock out some chunky riffs and melody lines.” – Screamer Magazine
“I recommend checking out “721835” if you enjoy rock music, Fall Out Boy, or simply love the combination of music and gaming/comic books/trading cards/etc.” – Canadian Beats
“Good songwriters…I think [Double Experience] are next. They’re going to do very well and I’m very excited about that.” – Jayson DeZuzio, producer (Coheed and Cambria, My Chemical Romance, Four Year Strong)
“The most genuine and down to earth band I’ve ever had to work with, load-in and sound checks were quick and easy with this bunch and they are some of the most hard working guys we as a venue have ever had the pleasure of the working with. Having traveled so far, and never played Swansea… prior to the show we were very unsure as to which way the event would turnout. But sure enough, [the band] did not disappoint. Playing to a pretty full room of Welsh fans singing and dancing along, throwing in a cover by Queen to really get them going. As a promoter and venue owner, I would recommend booking this band to anyone in the world, they definitely will not disappoint.” – William Sheldon, Promoter & Venue Owner – Static Bar, Swansea UK
“It’s rare that a band like Double Experience come along so we’re going to cherish them while they can still call themselves an ‘upcoming’ band because it won’t be long before they’re playing sold out massive shows. Great band, highly recommended.” – Andrew Dutton, Promoter – The Square, Harlow UK
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