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0 Exclaim! Premiere KILL MATILDA’s New Music Video ‘I Want Revenge’; New EP #Punk#Zombie#RocknRoll; New Tour Blog Update #4: Regina to Montreal, Kurt Cobain, Driving Forever

  • April 9, 2014
  • by Asher
  • · Uncategorized

 

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Exclaim! Premiere KILL MATILDA’s New Music Video ‘I Want Revenge’; New EP #Punk#Zombie#RocknRoll; New Tour Blog Update #4: Regina to Montreal, Kurt Cobain, Driving Forever

L-R – Marcus Luk (Drums) – Mykel Exner (Bass) – Dusty Exner (Vocals/Guitar) (Photo Credit: Terryis Gane)

    Recently wrapping up their cross Canada tour in promotion of their newly released EP #Punk#Zombie#RocknRoll, Vancouver’s Kill Matilda has teamed up with Exclaim! for the premiere of their new music video ‘I Want Revenge’.

“We are so excited and proud to show you our newest music video for I Want Revenge. Enjoy, and thanks to everyone who was in the video plus our director Will Strawn, Audrey Bride, Terminal City Rollergirls, Nikon Cameras and Cariboo Brewing!” comments vocalist/ guitarist Dusty Exner.

Kill Matilda – “I Want Revenge” (video) – http://exclaim.ca/MusicVideo/ClickHear/kill_matilda-i_want_revenge_video

kill matilda - i want revenge - official music video 2014

In additional news vocalist/guitarist Dusty Exner has posted a new entry on her Trailer Park Princess blog entitled – ‘Regina to Montreal, Kurt Cobain, Driving Forever‘.

Tour Blog Update #4: http://trailerparkdusty.wordpress.com/2014/04/05/tour-update-4-regina-to-montreal-kurt-cobain-driving-forever/  

Download the Geisha With A Switchblade graphic novel! @ www.KillMatilda.com

Music Video – Law Abiding Citizen – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cV7kLcHcPEU

kill matilda - law abiding citizen - #punk#zombie#rocknroll official video

EP Stream – http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4FivrTDNjqxrUg2TkQz_pg7LyFVyCM85

#Punk#Zombie#Rocknroll - EP Cover - High Res
Track Listing: #Punk#Zombie#RocknRoll

1. Pomegranate
2. I Want Revenge
3. Zombie Apocalypse
4. Law Abiding Citizen
5. PBJ
6. Geisha With A Switchblade (Acoustic)

About: Kill Matilda released a six song EP/ re-release ‘#Punk#Zombie#RocknRoll‘ on March 4th, which features tracks from their 2011 full-length album ‘I Want Revenge’ with an acoustic rendition of ‘Geisha With A Switchblade’. It also includes a comic book titled ‘Geisha With A Switchblade’ created by vocalist/guitarist Dusty Exner that can be downloaded at http://killmatilda.com/.

After a small hiatus due to health issues from a tumor in a carotid artery and an Ectopic pregnancy, Kill Matilda hasn’t let the odds against them stop them from an ass-kicking mission to Punk, Zombie and Rock n’ Roll across Canada. 

“I have a guitar, I have a microphone. One week out of my hospital bed, I will meet you onstage.” Dusty Exner (vocalist/guitarist) – A Rocky Start, A Re-commitment – http://trailerparkdusty.wordpress.com/2014/01/23/a-rocky-start-a-recommitment/

Also in the plans for later this year, the band will be releasing their yet to be titled follow up EP produced by producer extraordinaire Garth Richardson.

“The amazing attention of Garth Richardson! Although this man has produced so many amazing albums and we’re not the only band getting some attention and love, he took the extra steps to personally engineer our new album, which is something he has not done in like, 10 years or something. That makes me feel very, very special.” says KM vocalist/guitarist Dusty Exner.

For more info, please visit these links:
www.KillMatilda.com
http://www.facebook.com/killmatilda/
http://twitter.com/KillMatilda
 
Music Video – She’s A Killer – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUqS_hbgUDc

 
Music Video – Fault Lines – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YA0ZI-TkLo
EPK – https://ashermediarelations.com/epks/epk-kill-matilda-punkzombierocknroll-2014/

 

 

0 Vancouver’s Ninjaspy Post Crowd Funding Video; Launch Indiegogo Campaign For Next Album; ‘Jump Ya Bones Tour’ (BC to ON)

  • April 9, 2014
  • by Asher
  • · Ninjaspy

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Vancouver’s Ninjaspy Post Crowd Funding Video; Launch Indiegogo Campaign For Next Album; ‘Jump Ya Bones Tour’ (BC to ON)

L-R – Adam Parent – Drums | Joel Parent – Vocals/Guitar | Tim Parent – Bass (Photo Credit – Cat Ashbee)

      On the road for their ‘Jump Ya Bones’ tour in promotion of their Indiegogo campaign to record their next full length album since releasing their cult followed debut ‘Pi Nature’ in 2007 produced by GGGarth Richardson and Ben Kaplan. Vancouver, BC’s hybrid metal ska band of brothers, NINJASPY have posted a new video explaining their crowd funding campaign to raise $10,000 to record, produce and market the new album.

Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flTPDVr5wyA

new ninjaspy album - jump ya bones indiegogocampaign

Previously commented by drummer Adam Parent.

“Today marks the first step towards the making of a new record and we couldn’t be more excited. The campaign is going to bring us closer to our fans in ways we’ve never experienced and frankly it seems appropriate.  There should never be a disconnect between artists and people who love their work”.

Fans who donate to the campaign are offered the following perks:.

Indiegogo Link: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/ninjaspy-new-album

Option 1: Digital Album: Receive the digital download of MP3’s, wicked awesome album art and liner notes.

Option 2: Digital Album / CD: Receive the digital download of MP3’s, wicked awesome album art and liner notes, and an autographed CD.

Option 3: Digital / CD / Shirt: Receive the digital download of MP3’s, wicked awesome album art and liner notes, autographed CD, and a stylin new Ninjaspy shirt to replace the one with blood stains and holes in it.

Option 4: Digital / Vinyl: Receive the digital download of MP3’s, wicked awesome album art and liner notes, and an autographed copy of the band’s first limited edition vinyl release.

Option 5: Digital / CD / Shirt / Vinyl: The full swag spectrum. Receive the digital download of MP3’s, wicked awesome album art and liner notes, autographed CD, bad ass shirt, and an autographed copy of the band’s first limited edition vinyl release.

Option 6: Listening Party VIP: VIP admission to official album listening party. Stand side by side with the band and production team as they experience the recordings for the first time. Details TBA.

Option 7: Private Lesson: Sit down at the band’s rehearsal space with any member to learn about the approach, technique and inspiration behind how they make music. (Includes digital download)

Option 8: The Last Scarfhood: Once upon a time, the band made hand sewn “Ten Chi Jin” Scarfhoods. They only have 1 left and they will never be made again. (Includes digital download)

Option 9: Dinner With The band: Location: East Vancouver the band will treat you and a friend to an incredible evening of good food, drinks, music and conversation. Funny things WILL happen. (Includes digital download)

Option 10: Private Concert Option 1: Location: Anywhere in the Lower Mainland We will come to your living room or location of your choice and perform a selection of acoustic Ninjaspy tunes. (Includes digital download)

Option 11: Custom “Guitana”: Handmade by Ninjoelspy, the Guitana is a one stringed instrument crafted from a bokken, which is commonly used in kendo and other sword based martial arts practices. Picture yourself playing a wooden sword with a chopstick and a slide, with the knowledge that only you, Ninjoelspy, and Hatsumi Sensei, grandmaster of the 9 surviving schools of bujinkan, own this instrument. (Includes digital download)

Option 12: Private Concert Option 2: Location: East Vancouver: You and 10 friends can enjoy a private face melting courtesy of yours truly. Just show up, crush a few beers and enjoy the show.

Option 13: Private Jam/Recording Session: Location: East Vancouver: Got some songs but no band? Spend a day at our rehearsal space jamming and recording your ideas. (Includes digital download)

Ninjaspy will also be on tour across Western Canada for thei ‘Jump Ya Bones Tour’ kicking off their first date in Pitt Meadows, BC on April 4th and trekking as far as Thunder Bay, ON to wrap up the tour in Kamloops, BC on April 27th. (dates below)

Following ‘Pi Nature’, Ninjaspy has toured across Canada on multiple occasions including touring Japan in 2010 (watch video here) winning over legions of fans along the way. In 2013, they unleashed their musical graphic novel ‘No Kata’ with the single ‘Skaingkh (The Skank)’ (animated version can be viewed below).

Skaingkh (The Skank) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHiiNgw12Fs

No Kata Graphic Novel – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51YiWk_HaB4

ninjaspy no kata - animated graphic novel

EP Stream and Digital Graphic Novel – No Kata (2013) – http://ninjaspy.bandcamp.com/album/no-kata 

Album Stream – Nature (2007) – http://ninjaspy.bandcamp.com/album/ature

Music Video – Circle Pity (2011) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKMYEkf15WY

Music Video – Evolution of Skid (2009) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAGkl4j68K8

“JUMP YA BONES” WESTERN CANADIAN TOUR 

Tour Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/650396791663721

4/11/2014 – Nanaimo, BC @ Cavalotti Hall (All Ages) w/ Season To Attack,  Ellice Blackout

4/12/2014 – Victoria, BC – “RUDEFEST” @ Victoria Event Centre (All Ages + 19+ BEER GARDEN) w/ Sweetleaf, Blackwood Kings, Fins Out

4/16/2014 – Kelowna, BC @ The Habitat (19+) w/ To Rise As Kings, Gomorrah

4/17/2014 – Siksika Nation, AB @ Siksika Pow Wow Arbor (All Ages)

4/18/2014 – Saskatoon, SK @ Rock Bottom (19+) w/ Thresh

4/19/2014 – Winnipeg, MB @ The Zoo (18+)

4/21/2014 – Thunder Bay, ON @ Black Pirates Pub (All Ages)

4/23/2014 – Brandon, MB @ North Hill Inn ( 19+)

4/24/2014 – Edmonton, AB @ The Studio (18+) w/ Samandriel, Grounded Star

4/25/2014 – Calgary, AB @ TBA

4/26/2014 – Red Deer, AB @ The Vat Pub (18+) w/ All Else Fails, Illusive Man, Cryptosis

4/27/2014 – Kamloops, BC @ The Dirty Jersey (19+)

For more info, please follow the band at these links:

www.ninjaspy.net

http://www.facebook.com/ninjaspy

http://www.twitter.com/ninjaspy

http://www.youtube.com/ninjaspytv

“I am so scared of this…but that’s good.”  – Bob Ezrin

“Think a 3 piece Mr. Bungle with Patton’s vocals taking a turn for the better, add some laser beams and dreads, turn it all up to eleven, stand the fuck back and enjoy.” – Ground Report , NYC

“Pay attention Canadian recording industry, Ninjaspy is on the rise and the people’s salvation is at hand.” -Absolute Underground Magazine

“Soaring vocal harmonies are there one minute and replaced with a throaty growl the next. “Pure Sketch” is a sure-fire modern rock radio hit, as the post-grunge frame work gets stirred up into a tasty seventies inspired soul/funk soup”. – Metal-Rules.com

“Bloody well are entertaining. All dreadlocks and fricking samurai swords, giant pants and flying limbs. Not a speck of the stage was left untouched by this band’s chaotic feet.”  – Cord Magazine

“The album itself is a blend of Hardcore, Punk, Ska, Rock & Metal, a recipe for brilliance. I urge everyone to check out this band, you may just re-evaluate your existence” – Infinitybasement

About:

Ninjaspy arose with the dawn of the year of six, embodied by the Triad in Blood: Vocalist/Guitarist Joel Parent, Drummer Adam Parent and Bassist Tim Parent. Rising above the mire of their faceless six year muse, they have focused their sights on the mission objectives now at hand: Swift, surgical amalgamation of a spectrum of styles and the subsequent eradication of narrow mindedness. Advocating total freedom of expression and infiltrating every earthen sinew in their chosen path in order to stay grounded and facilitate real connections with others; interactions that are crucial for a meaningful human existence. In correlation with a commitment to people before all else, support for Ninjaspy has grown with every show, every tour and every industry contact.

With the help of prolific producers, GGGarth Richardson and Ben Kaplan, they entered the next level of their career, releasing their debut cd πature (Pi Nature) in the fall of 2007. Ever reworking new ideas to their utmost potential, 2013 saw the release of the follow-up multi-media EP/Graphic Novella “NINJASPY NO KATA” with production by the same team of producers.

Equipped and, indeed, armed with their own musical weaponry, (a derivation of hardcore, ska, grunge, reggae, funk and more) Ninjaspy aim to engage people with radical ideas on a level plane. And above all else, to reiterate to people over and again, the importance of victory in the eternal conflict with the skank; the vicious and relentless evil that lives in every human being. The skank that is overcome each time Ninjaspy has the honour of sharing their crafts with people in a live environment, where dancing destroys the enemy. The enemy whose defeat is apparent as one witnesses the total freedom felt at every show by the people in the pit who rise up to throw the skank down.

DISCOGRAPHY:
2007 – πature (Pi Nature) – LP
2011 – Skaingkh (The Skank) – Digital Single
2013 – No Kata – EP

Shared Stage With:
Periphery, Twelve Foot Ninja, Protest the Hero, Coheed & Cambria, Thursday, Cancer Bats, Death By Stereo, 3 Inches of Blood, Today Is The Day, Set Your Goals, Four Year Strong, Brutal Truth, Divinity, Bring Me The Horizon, Neuraxis, Pierce The Veil, Powerman 5000, Grimskunk, The Dreadnoughts.

Festivals:
Warped Tour (Vancouver BC)
Taste of Chaos (Calgary AB)
Armstrong Open Air (Armstrong BC)
NXNE (Toronto ON)
New Music West (Vancouver BC)
The Big Easy (Nanaimo BC)

Endorsements:
Heartbeat Percussion
Los Cabos Drumsticks
Kinal Instruments

 

0 The Province (Vancouver) – Battle of B.C. metal bands getting down to brass tacks

  • April 8, 2014
  • by Asher
  • · Wacken Metal Battle Canada

http://www.theprovince.com/Battle+metal+bands+getting+down+brass+tacks/9709961/story.html

0 Psychotic Gardening Post New Teaser For ‘Hymnosis’; Winnipeg CD Launch Show May 9th; New Music Video ‘Open Casket’ (Death Cover) ft. Tim Roth (Into Eternity) and Chuck Wepfer (Broken Hope)

  • April 8, 2014
  • by Asher
  • · Psychotic Gardening

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Psychotic Gardening Post New Teaser For ‘Hymnosis’; Winnipeg CD Launch Show May 9th; New Music Video ‘Open Casket’ (Death Cover) ft. Tim Roth (Into Eternity) and Chuck Wepfer (Broken Hope)

L-R – Matt Penner (Drums) – Mike Janssen (Bass) – Gillishammer (Vocals) – Chuck Labossiere (Guitar/Vocals) – Andrew Wiens (Guitar) – Photo Credit: Barry McCaulkner

     Winnipeg’s death metal troopers Psychotic Gardening have posted their latest teaser video featuring guitarist Chuck Labossiere for their upcoming album ‘Hymnosis’ set for release on May 13th to follow up 2011’s ‘Humanitorium’ and 2007’s debut ‘Hürdür’. The band returns in 2014 with new material and the return of Chuck Labossiere after he filled in with Broken Hope for tour dates in Europe and Canada. The album features nine heavy hitting assaults sure to bang skulls with itsfull-throttle, go-for-the-throat execution of doom and black metal. In this release the band digs into its death metal roots for a concoction of their most vicious material while still hammering down on doom-laden monster riffs.

NEW Teaser Video – Psychotic Gardening – “HYMNOSIS” Promo – Chuck Labossiere (Guitarist) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bn9ozsZqSY

Teaser Video – Psychotic Gardening – “HYMNOSIS” Promo – Andrew Wiens (Guitarist) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lw275Mr5Vtg

Teaser Video – Psychotic Gardening – “HYMNOSIS” Promo – Gillishammer (Vocals) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTmEEbkmfjU

The band recently released their new music video, a tribute to legandary Death and their track ‘Open Casket‘, which features guest appearances from Tim Roth (Into Eternity) and Chuck Wepfer (Broken Hope).

NefariousRealm.com – Open Casket Video –  http://nefariousrealm.com/homenew/?p=19801

Youtube – Open Casket – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Cefyr6i2Zw

The band will also be holding an album launch in their hometown of Winnipeg, MB on May 9th at The Zoo with local support from Endless Chaos and Entity. Show Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/1514897748737555/

Winnipeg CD Launch – Promo Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0foeQI9BRMM

[Download Album Cover]

[Download Album Lyrics]
Track Listing: Hymnosis
1. Origin of The Infection (4:23)
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

Shared the stage with Morbid Angel, Napalm Death, Brutal Truth, Testament, Massacre, Into Eternity, Incantation, Sacrifice, Razor, Voivod, Entombed, Cannibal Corpse, and even Ronnie James Dio.

Upcoming Show Dates:

May 9 –  The Zoo – Winnipeg, MB (CD Release Show) w/ Endless Chaos and Entity
May 23 – The North Hill Inn – Brandon, MB
May 24 – The Exchange – Regina, SK w/Planet Eater & Psyborum

For more info, please visit the following links:

www.PsychoticGardening.com

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Psychotic-Gardening/8376017862

http://www.twitter.com/PsychoticGarden

EPK – https://ashermediarelations.com/epks/epk-psychotic-gardening-hymnosis-2014/

“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

0 Wacken Metal Battle Canada Announce Calgary Round Three Winner; One Band To Rule Them All!

  • April 6, 2014
  • by Asher
  • · Wacken Metal Battle Canada

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FREE DOWNLOAD link: https://wackenmetalbattlecanada.bandcamp.com/album/wacken-metal-battle-canada-compilation-vol-2 (featuring over 80 tracks)

SCENE MAG – FAN FAVE CONTEST ON FACEBOOK – VOTE FOR YOUR FAVE WMBC BAND OF THE COMPETITION – https://www.facebook.com/TheSceneMagazine?sk=app_515720611858523

SCENE MAG BATTLE CHART – http://www.thescenemagazine.ca/wacken-metal-battle-canada-2014-results/#

Wacken Metal Battle Canada Announce Calgary Round Three Winner; One Band To Rule Them All!

     Wacken Metal Battle Canada is proud to announce Vile Insignia winner of Calgary’s third qualifying round that took place on Saturday, April 5th at Dicken’s (1000 9 Ave SW.). The band will move on to compete at city final on Saturday, May 17 at Vern’s (622 8 Ave SW.) alongside previous round one and two winners Krepitus and False Flag with two more Calgary qualifying battles remaining. Two bands from the Calgary city final will move to the Alberta final on Friday, May 23 at Dicken’s Pub (1000 9 Ave SW.) where the bands will face off against two bands from Edmonton’s city final for one to win a spot at the national final in Toronto, ON on June 7th at Opera House (735 Queen St. E.). One independent Canadian metal band will be chosen to perform at the international Wacken Metal Battle during Wacken Open Air 2014 taking place from July 31- Aug 2.

CALGARY Sat, Apr 5 @ Dicken’s 1000 9 Ave SW – Event Details
ROUND THREE Osyron
The Cadavor Dog
Morbidly Depraved 
Hell Hounds 
Vile Insignia – WINNER
CALGARY Sat, May 17 @ Vern’s, 622 8 Ave SW – CALGARY FINAL – Event Details
FINAL Krepitus 
False Flag
Vile Insignia
TBA
TBA
CALGARY Alberta Final:
ALBERTA Fri, May 23 @ Dicken’s Pub, 1000 9 Ave SW. – Event Details
FINAL TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA

About: Over 100 independent Canadian metal bands have been selected to participate in this year’s Wacken Metal Battle Canada line up in Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver. The bands will compete during the months of March, April and May in 22 qualifying rounds, 6 semi-finals, and an Alberta final along with the national final being held on June 7th in Toronto, ON at Opera House.

One band will be chosen to represent the nation with highest honour at this year’s 2014 international battle at the world’s most prestigious metal festival Wacken Open Air in Wacken, Germany.

The finals will have the following representation and will be judged along with all other rounds by a panel of music industry representatives.

1 finalist from Vancouver, BC
1 finalist from Alberta (Calgary & Edmonton will face off in Alberta final)
2 finalists from Toronto, ON
1 finalist from Montreal, QC

Last year’s battle was witnessed to Toronto, ON’s epic power/death metal band Crimson Shadows not only winning the 2013 Canadian final but conquering the international final and performing in front of thousands unknown to their behemoth sound. (Video of that champion set can be viewed here.) The band joined a list of Canadian heavyweights such as Voivod, Exciter, Razor, Annihilator, Anvil, Kataklysm, Cryptopsy, 3 Inches of Bloods, Despised Icon and Danko Jones who have performed at the festival in years past.

Submissions were open from December 5, 2013 to January 31, 2014.

Rules: http://metalbattle.ca/rules.html

Wacken Metal Battle Canada Promo Video: http://youtu.be/gQcxqsxchkQ

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

Wacken Metal Battle Canada 2014 Line Up (listed by date):

CALGARY Sat, Jan 25 @ The D, 222 7 St S.W. – Event Details
ROUND ONE Shark Infested Daughters
Krepitus – WINNER
Zipgun Wisdom
Dethgod
Druidus
Video – Calgary Battle One – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NU2_jT9elUI
EDMONTON Wed, March 5 @ Pawn Shop Live, 10551 82 Ave NW. – Event Details
ROUND ONE Bring Us Your Dead
Immunize
Quietus – WINNER
These Colors Don’t Run
With Malice
VANCOUVER Wed, March 5 @ Red Room Ultra Bar, 398 Richards St. – Event Details
ROUND ONE Crucifliction
Dead Asylum
Omnisight – WINNER
Without Mercy
CALGARY Sat, March 8 @ Dicken’s Pub, 1000 9 Ave. SW- Event Details
ROUND TWO Derailed 
Penitentz
Osyron
Skymir 
Breed of War 
False Flag – WINNER
TORONTO Sat, March 8 @ Hard Luck, 772a Dundas St. W. – Event Details
ROUND ONE The Parallax – WINNER
Sovereign Council
Oneiromancy
Pariah
Psycho Mad Sally  – WINNER
VANCOUVER Wed, March 12 @ Fortune Sound Club, 147 E Pender St. – Event Details
ROUND TWO Celestial Ruin
Hallowed Catharsis
Witch of The Waste – WINNER
The Fifth Circle
TORONTO Fri, March 14 @ Hard Luck, 772a Dundas St. W. – Event Details
ROUND TWO Our Covenant – WINNER
Operus
Protokult
The Fiction In Folklore
Endemise – WINNER
EDMONTON Wed, March 19 @ Pawn Shop Live, 10551 82 Ave NW. – Events Details
ROUND TWO Ticket Link
Black XIII
Death Assembly
Display of Decay
Samandriel – WINNER
Arrival of Autumn
VANCOUVER Wed, March 19 @ Red Room Ultra Bar, 398 Richards St. – Event Details
ROUND THREE Lethal Halo
Mournir
Over The Coals – WINNER
Scimitar
TORONTO Fri, March 21 @ Rivoli, 334 Queen St W. – Event Details
ROUND THREE Burning The Day – WINNER
The Curse Within
SludgeHammer
Empyrean Plague 
My Hollow – WINNER
TORONTO Fri, March 28 @ Hard Luck, 772a Dundas St. W. – Event Details 
ROUND FOUR Beg For Mercy
Tsargrad
At Dawn’s Edge
Shattered Remains – WINNER
Santuarium – WINNER
VANCOUVER Sun, March 30 @ Venue Night Club, 881 Granville St. – Event Details
ROUND FOUR Neck of the Woods – WINNER
88 Mile Trip
Unleash The Archers – WILDCARD
Xul
EDMONTON Wed, April 2 @ Pawn Shop Live, 10551 82 Ave NW. – Event Details
ROUND THREE Ticket Link
BLËED
Earth’s Ashes
Eye of Horus – WINNER
Netherward
This is War
TORONTO Fri, April 4 @ Rivoli, 334 Queen St W. – Event Details 
ROUND FIVE Shotgun Cure – WINNER
The Blackcloud Syndicate – WINNER
Dawn Vally 
Wretchedpain
FINAL TRIGGER (Special Guest Headliner)
CALGARY Sat, Apr 5 @ Dicken’s 1000 9 Ave SW – Event Details
ROUND THREE Osyron
The Cadavor Dog
Morbidly Depraved 
Hell Hounds 
Vile Insignia – WINNER
EDMONTON Wed, April 23 @ Pawn Shop Live, 10551 82 Ave NW. – Event Details
ROUND FOUR Ticket Link
Death Toll Rising
Dieuponaday
Ides of Winter
Kryosphere
TORONTO Semi-Final:
Sat, April 26 @ Hard Luck, 772a Dundas St. W. – Event Details
My Hollow (12:15am)
The Parallax (11:30pm)
Psycho Mad Sally (10:45pm)
Shotgun Cure (10:00pm)
Santuarium (9:15pm)
CALGARY Sat, Apr 26 @ Vern’s, 622 8 Ave SW – Event Details
ROUND FOUR The Reckless Heroes 
Anakronis
Black Pestilence 
Hammerdrone 
Slagduster 
Scythia
MONTREAL Sun, April 27 @ Katacombes, 1635 Boulevard Saint-Laurent – Event Details
ROUND ONE NearGrey
Sudden Spawn
Fanachronic
Eclipse Prophecy
MONTREAL Thur, May 1 @ Katacombes, 1635 Boulevard Saint-Laurent – Event Details
ROUND TWO Kruhl
Warsenal
Mutank
Chemical Way
CALGARY Sat, May 3 @ Lord Nelson’s Pub, 1020 8 Ave SW. – Event Details
ROUND FIVE Moosifix
Train Bigger Monkeys 
Burning Effigy
Exit Strategy
Every Hour Kills
TORONTO Semi-Final:
Sat, May 3 @ Rivoli, 334 Queen St W. – Event Details
Shattered Remains (12:15am)
Our Covenant (11:30pm)
Endemise (10:45pm)
Burning The Day (10:00pm)
The Blackcloud Syndicate (9:15pm)
VANCOUVER Vancouver Semi-Final:
SEMI FINAL Sat, May 3 @ Rickshaw Theatre, 254 E. Hastings St. – Event Details 
Special Guest Headliners: Mitochondrion and Aevangelist
Omnisight
Witch of The Waste 
Over The Coals
Neck of the Woods
Unleash The Archers (WILDCARD)
EDMONTON Edmonton Semi- Final:
SEMI FINAL Wed, May 7 @ Pawn Shop Live, 10551 82 Ave NW.
Quietus
Samandriel
Eye of Horus
TBA
MONTREAL Wed, May 14 @ Katacombes, 1635 Boulevard Saint-Laurent
ROUND THREE The Catalyst
Forbidden Sin
Ogenix
Evertrapped
CALGARY Sat, May 17 @ Vern’s, 622 8 Ave SW – CALGARY FINAL – Event Details
FINAL Krepitus 
False Flag
TBA
TBA
TBA
MONTREAL Wed, May 21 @ Katacombes, 1635 Boulevard Saint-Laurent
ROUND FOUR Hidden Pride
Dark Century
Tunguska Mammoth
Uriel
CALGARY Alberta Final:
ALBERTA Fri, May 23 @ Dicken’s Pub, 1000 9 Ave SW. – Event Details
FINAL TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
MONTREAL Montreal Semi-Final:
SEMI FINAL Wed, May 28 @ Katacombes, 1635 Boulevard Saint-Laurent
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TORONTO National Final:
NATIONAL Sat, June 7 @ Opera House, 735 Queen St E. – Event Details
FINAL TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA

 

Sponsors:
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0 Wacken Metal Battle Canada Announce Toronto Round Five Winners; Line Up For Toronto Semi-Finals Complete; One Band To Rule Them All!

  • April 5, 2014
  • by Asher
  • · Wacken Metal Battle Canada

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Wacken Metal Battle Canada Announce Toronto Round Five Winners; Line Up For Toronto Semi-Finals Complete; One Band To Rule Them All!

     Wacken Metal Battle Canada is proud to announce Shotgun Cure and The Blackcloud Syndicate winners of Toronto’s fifth and last qualifying round that took place on Friday, April 4th at The Rivoli. Both bands will move on to compete at one of two city semi finals on April 26 @ Hard Luck Bar, (772a Dundas St. W.) and Sat, May 3 @ The Rivoli, (334 Queen St W.) where two Toronto bands will move on to join finalists from battles in Vancouver, Alberta (Calgary vs. Edmonton) and Montreal to compete at the national final in Toronto, ON on June 7th at Opera House (735 Queen St. E.). One independent Canadian metal band will be chosen to perform at the international Wacken Metal Battle during Wacken Open Air 2014 taking place from July 31- Aug 2.

Round Five Guest Judges:
Andrew Epstein (The Governor’s Ball / Relapse Records podcast)
Dan Turcotte (Producer / Pet Shop Productions)
Greg Rounding (Crimson Shadows)

TORONTO Fri, April 4 @ Rivoli, 334 Queen St W. – Event Details 
ROUND FIVE Shotgun Cure – WINNER
The Blackcloud Syndicate – WINNER
Dawn Vally 
Wretchedpain
FINAL TRIGGER (Special Guest Headliner)

Toronto Semi finals:

TORONTO Semi-Final:
Sat, April 26 @ Hard Luck, 772a Dundas St. W. – Event Details
My Hollow (12:15am)
The Parallax (11:30pm)
Psycho Mad Sally (10:45pm)
Shotgun Cure (10:00pm)
Santuarium (9:15pm)

April 26 – Semi-Final Guest Judges:
Dean Pogue (Roadrunner Records / Warner Music Canada)
Chris Gonda (PureGrainAudio)
Tim Potocic (Sonic Unyon Records)
Douglas Chong (Warner Music Canada)

TORONTO Semi-Final:
Sat, May 3 @ Rivoli, 334 Queen St W. – Event Details
Shattered Remains (12:15am)
Our Covenant (11:30pm)
Endemise (10:45pm)
Burning The Day (10:00pm)
The Blackcloud Syndicate (9:15pm)

May 3 – Semi-Final Guest Judges:
Dean Pogue (Roadrunner Records / Warner Music Canada)
Chris Gonda (PureGrainAudio)
Damian Abraham (Fucked Up / MuchMusic’s The Wedge)
Douglas Chong (Warner Music Canada)

About: Over 100 independent Canadian metal bands have been selected to participate in this year’s Wacken Metal Battle Canada line up in Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver. The bands will compete during the months of March, April and May in 22 qualifying rounds, 6 semi-finals, and an Alberta final along with the national final being held on June 7th in Toronto, ON at Opera House.

One band will be chosen to represent the nation with highest honour at this year’s 2014 international battle at the world’s most prestigious metal festival Wacken Open Air in Wacken, Germany.

The finals will have the following representation and will be judged along with all other rounds by a panel of music industry representatives.

1 finalist from Vancouver, BC 
1 finalist from Alberta (Calgary & Edmonton will face off in Alberta final) 
2 finalists from Toronto, ON 
1 finalist from Montreal, QC

Last year’s battle was witnessed to Toronto, ON’s epic power/death metal band Crimson Shadows not only winning the 2013 Canadian final but conquering the international final and performing in front of thousands unknown to their behemoth sound. (Video of that champion set can be viewed here.) The band joined a list of Canadian heavyweights such as Voivod, Exciter, Razor, Annihilator, Anvil, Kataklysm, Cryptopsy, 3 Inches of Bloods, Despised Icon and Danko Jones who have performed at the festival in years past.

Submissions were open from December 5, 2013 to January 31, 2014.

Rules: http://metalbattle.ca/rules.html 

Wacken Metal Battle Canada Promo Video: http://youtu.be/gQcxqsxchkQ 

wacken metal battle canada - 2014 trailer

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

Wacken Metal Battle Canada 2014 Line Up (listed by date):

CALGARY Sat, Jan 25 @ The D, 222 7 St S.W. – Event Details
ROUND ONE Shark Infested Daughters
Krepitus – WINNER
Zipgun Wisdom
Dethgod
Druidus
Video – Calgary Battle One – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NU2_jT9elUI
EDMONTON Wed, March 5 @ Pawn Shop Live, 10551 82 Ave NW. – Event Details
ROUND ONE Bring Us Your Dead
Immunize
Quietus – WINNER
These Colors Don’t Run
With Malice
VANCOUVER Wed, March 5 @ Red Room Ultra Bar, 398 Richards St. – Event Details
ROUND ONE Crucifliction
Dead Asylum
Omnisight – WINNER
Without Mercy
CALGARY Sat, March 8 @ Dicken’s Pub, 1000 9 Ave. SW- Event Details
ROUND TWO Derailed 
Penitentz
Osyron
Skymir 
Breed of War 
False Flag – WINNER
TORONTO Sat, March 8 @ Hard Luck, 772a Dundas St. W. – Event Details
ROUND ONE The Parallax – WINNER
Sovereign Council
Oneiromancy
Pariah
Psycho Mad Sally  – WINNER
VANCOUVER Wed, March 12 @ Fortune Sound Club, 147 E Pender St. – Event Details
ROUND TWO Celestial Ruin
Hallowed Catharsis
Witch of The Waste – WINNER
The Fifth Circle
TORONTO Fri, March 14 @ Hard Luck, 772a Dundas St. W. – Event Details
ROUND TWO Our Covenant – WINNER
Operus
Protokult
The Fiction In Folklore
Endemise – WINNER
EDMONTON Wed, March 19 @ Pawn Shop Live, 10551 82 Ave NW. – Events Details
ROUND TWO Ticket Link
Black XIII
Death Assembly
Display of Decay
Samandriel – WINNER
Arrival of Autumn
VANCOUVER Wed, March 19 @ Red Room Ultra Bar, 398 Richards St. – Event Details
ROUND THREE Lethal Halo
Mournir
Over The Coals – WINNER
Scimitar
TORONTO Fri, March 21 @ Rivoli, 334 Queen St W. – Event Details
ROUND THREE Burning The Day – WINNER
The Curse Within
SludgeHammer
Empyrean Plague 
My Hollow – WINNER
TORONTO Fri, March 28 @ Hard Luck, 772a Dundas St. W. – Event Details 
ROUND FOUR Beg For Mercy
Tsargrad
At Dawn’s Edge
Shattered Remains – WINNER
Santuarium – WINNER
VANCOUVER Sun, March 30 @ Venue Night Club, 881 Granville St. – Event Details
ROUND FOUR Neck of the Woods – WINNER
88 Mile Trip
Unleash The Archers – WILDCARD
Xul
EDMONTON Wed, April 2 @ Pawn Shop Live, 10551 82 Ave NW. – Event Details
ROUND THREE Ticket Link
BLËED
Earth’s Ashes
Eye of Horus – WINNER
Netherward
This is War
TORONTO Fri, April 4 @ Rivoli, 334 Queen St W. – Event Details 
ROUND FIVE Shotgun Cure – WINNER
The Blackcloud Syndicate – WINNER
Dawn Vally 
Wretchedpain
FINAL TRIGGER (Special Guest Headliner)
CALGARY Sat, Apr 5 @ Dicken’s 1000 9 Ave SW – Event Details
ROUND THREE Osyron
The Cadavor Dog
Morbidly Depraved 
Hell Hounds 
Vile Insignia 
EDMONTON Wed, April 23 @ Pawn Shop Live, 10551 82 Ave NW. – Event Details
ROUND FOUR Ticket Link
Death Toll Rising
Dieuponaday
Ides of Winter
Kryosphere
TORONTO Semi-Final:
Sat, April 26 @ Hard Luck, 772a Dundas St. W. – Event Details
My Hollow (12:15am)
The Parallax (11:30pm)
Psycho Mad Sally (10:45pm)
Shotgun Cure (10:00pm)
Santuarium (9:15pm)
CALGARY Sat, Apr 26 @ Vern’s, 622 8 Ave SW – Event Details
ROUND FOUR The Reckless Heroes 
Anakronis
Black Pestilence 
Hammerdrone 
Slagduster 
Scythia
MONTREAL Sun, April 27 @ Katacombes, 1635 Boulevard Saint-Laurent – Event Details
ROUND ONE NearGrey
Sudden Spawn
Fanachronic
Eclipse Prophecy
MONTREAL Thur, May 1 @ Katacombes, 1635 Boulevard Saint-Laurent – Event Details
ROUND TWO Kruhl
Warsenal
Mutank
Chemical Way
CALGARY Sat, May 3 @ Lord Nelson’s Pub, 1020 8 Ave SW. – Event Details
ROUND FIVE Moosifix
Train Bigger Monkeys 
Burning Effigy
Exit Strategy
Every Hour Kills
TORONTO Semi-Final:
Sat, May 3 @ Rivoli, 334 Queen St W. – Event Details
Shattered Remains (12:15am)
Our Covenant (11:30pm)
Endemise (10:45pm)
Burning The Day (10:00pm)
The Blackcloud Syndicate (9:15pm)
VANCOUVER Vancouver Semi-Final:
SEMI FINAL Sat, May 3 @ Rickshaw Theatre, 254 E. Hastings St. – Event Details 
Special Guest Headliners: Mitochondrion and Aevangelist
Omnisight
Witch of The Waste 
Over The Coals
Neck of the Woods
Unleash The Archers (WILDCARD)
EDMONTON Edmonton Semi- Final:
SEMI FINAL Wed, May 7 @ Pawn Shop Live, 10551 82 Ave NW.
Quietus
Samandriel
Eye of Horus
TBA
MONTREAL Wed, May 14 @ Katacombes, 1635 Boulevard Saint-Laurent
ROUND THREE The Catalyst
Forbidden Sin
Ogenix
Evertrapped
CALGARY Sat, May 17 @ Vern’s, 622 8 Ave SW – CALGARY FINAL – Event Details
FINAL Krepitus 
False Flag
TBA
TBA
TBA
MONTREAL Wed, May 21 @ Katacombes, 1635 Boulevard Saint-Laurent
ROUND FOUR Hidden Pride
Dark Century
Tunguska Mammoth
Uriel
CALGARY Alberta Final:
ALBERTA Fri, May 23 @ Dicken’s Pub, 1000 9 Ave SW. – Event Details
FINAL TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
MONTREAL Montreal Semi-Final:
SEMI FINAL Wed, May 28 @ Katacombes, 1635 Boulevard Saint-Laurent
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TORONTO National Final:
NATIONAL  Sat, June 7 @ Opera House, 735 Queen St E. – Event Details
FINAL TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA

 

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/
H.M.M.A.C. – https://www.facebook.com/HMMACANADA
Dungeonworks – https://www.facebook.com/dungeonworksprods
The Invisible Orange – http://www.theinvisibleorange.com/
Concertworks – www.concertworks.ca
Big Nate Productions –
www.calgarymetalfest.com

Media Sponsors:
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Broken Neck Radio – http://www.BrokenNeckRadio.com/
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0 Wacken Metal Battle Canada Announce Edmonton Round Three Winner; One Band To Rule Them All!

  • April 3, 2014
  • by Asher
  • · Wacken Metal Battle Canada

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Wacken Metal Battle Canada Announce Edmonton Round Three Winner; One Band To Rule Them All!

     Wacken Metal Battle Canada is proud to announce Eye of Horus as winner of Edmonton Round Three. The band will join Quietus and Samandriel at the city semi-final on Wed, May 7 @ Pawn Shop Live (10551 82 Ave NW.) where two bands will move on to compete at the provincial final for Alberta taking place in Calgary on Fri, May 23 @ Dicken’s Pub, (1000 9 Ave SW.). One band from the battle for Alberta will move on to compete at the national final in Toronto, ON on June 7th at Opera House (735 Queen St. E.) where one independent Canadian metal band will be selected to perform at Wacken Open Air 2014 for the international Wacken Metal Battle.

ONE MORE EDMONTON QUALIFYING ROUND LEFT! ONE BAND TO RULE THEM ALL!

EDMONTON Wed, April 2 @ Pawn Shop Live, 10551 82 Ave NW. – Event Details
ROUND THREE BLËED
Earth’s Ashes
Eye of Horus – WINNER
Netherward
This is War

EDMONTON Edmonton Semi- Final:
SEMI FINAL Wed, May 7 @ Pawn Shop Live, 10551 82 Ave NW.
Quietus
Samandriel
Eye of Horus
TBA

About: Over 100 independent Canadian metal bands have been selected to participate in this year’s Wacken Metal Battle Canada line up in Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver. The bands will compete during the months of March, April and May in 22 qualifying rounds, 6 semi-finals, and an Alberta final along with the national final being held on June 7th in Toronto, ON at Opera House.

One band will be chosen to represent the nation with highest honour at this year’s 2014 international battle at the world’s most prestigious metal festival Wacken Open Air in Wacken, Germany.

The finals will have the following representation and will be judged along with all other rounds by a panel of music industry representatives.

1 finalist from Vancouver, BC 
1 finalist from Alberta (Calgary & Edmonton will face off in Alberta final) 
2 finalists from Toronto, ON 
1 finalist from Montreal, QC

Last year’s battle was witnessed to Toronto, ON’s epic power/death metal band Crimson Shadows not only winning the 2013 Canadian final but conquering the international final and performing in front of thousands unknown to their behemoth sound. (Video of that champion set can be viewed here.) The band joined a list of Canadian heavyweights such as Voivod, Exciter, Razor, Annihilator, Anvil, Kataklysm, Cryptopsy, 3 Inches of Bloods, Despised Icon and Danko Jones who have performed at the festival in years past.

Submissions were open from December 5, 2013 to January 31, 2014.

Rules: http://metalbattle.ca/rules.html 

Wacken Metal Battle Canada Promo Video: http://youtu.be/gQcxqsxchkQ 

wacken metal battle canada - 2014 trailer

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

Wacken Metal Battle Canada 2014 Line Up (listed by date):

CALGARY Sat, Jan 25 @ The D, 222 7 St S.W. – Event Details
ROUND ONE Shark Infested Daughters
Krepitus – WINNER
Zipgun Wisdom
Dethgod
Druidus
Video – Calgary Battle One – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NU2_jT9elUI
EDMONTON Wed, March 5 @ Pawn Shop Live, 10551 82 Ave NW. – Event Details
ROUND ONE Bring Us Your Dead
Immunize
Quietus – WINNER
These Colors Don’t Run
With Malice
VANCOUVER Wed, March 5 @ Red Room Ultra Bar, 398 Richards St. – Event Details
ROUND ONE Crucifliction
Dead Asylum
Omnisight – WINNER
Without Mercy
CALGARY Sat, March 8 @ Dicken’s Pub, 1000 9 Ave. SW- Event Details
ROUND TWO Derailed 
Penitentz
Osyron
Skymir 
Breed of War 
False Flag – WINNER
TORONTO Sat, March 8 @ Hard Luck, 772a Dundas St. W. – Event Details
ROUND ONE The Parallax – WINNER
Sovereign Council
Oneiromancy
Pariah
Psycho Mad Sally  – WINNER
VANCOUVER Wed, March 12 @ Fortune Sound Club, 147 E Pender St. – Event Details
ROUND TWO Celestial Ruin
Hallowed Catharsis
Witch of The Waste – WINNER
The Fifth Circle
TORONTO Fri, March 14 @ Hard Luck, 772a Dundas St. W. – Event Details
ROUND TWO Our Covenant – WINNER
Operus
Protokult
The Fiction In Folklore
Endemise – WINNER
EDMONTON Wed, March 19 @ Pawn Shop Live, 10551 82 Ave NW. – Events Details
ROUND TWO Ticket Link
Black XIII
Death Assembly
Display of Decay
Samandriel – WINNER
Arrival of Autumn
VANCOUVER Wed, March 19 @ Red Room Ultra Bar, 398 Richards St. – Event Details
ROUND THREE Lethal Halo
Mournir
Over The Coals – WINNER
Scimitar
TORONTO Fri, March 21 @ Rivoli, 334 Queen St W. – Event Details
ROUND THREE Burning The Day – WINNER
The Curse Within
SludgeHammer
Empyrean Plague 
My Hollow – WINNER
TORONTO Fri, March 28 @ Hard Luck, 772a Dundas St. W. – Event Details 
ROUND FOUR Beg For Mercy
Tsargrad
At Dawn’s Edge
Shattered Remains – WINNER
Santuarium – WINNER
VANCOUVER Sun, March 30 @ Venue Night Club, 881 Granville St. – Event Details
ROUND FOUR Neck of the Woods – WINNER
88 Mile Trip
Unleash The Archers – WILDCARD
Xul
EDMONTON Wed, April 2 @ Pawn Shop Live, 10551 82 Ave NW. – Event Details
ROUND THREE Ticket Link
BLËED
Earth’s Ashes
Eye of Horus – WINNER
Netherward
This is War
TORONTO Fri, April 4 @ Rivoli, 334 Queen St W. – Event Details 
ROUND FIVE Shotgun Cure
The Blackcloud Syndicate
Dawn Vally 
Wretchedpain
FINAL TRIGGER (Special Guest Headliner)
CALGARY Sat, Apr 5 @ Dicken’s 1000 9 Ave SW – Event Details
ROUND THREE Osyron
The Cadavor Dog
Morbidly Depraved 
Hell Hounds 
Vile Insignia 
EDMONTON Wed, April 23 @ Pawn Shop Live, 10551 82 Ave NW. – Event Details
ROUND FOUR Ticket Link
Death Toll Rising
Dieuponaday
Ides of Winter
Kryosphere
TORONTO Toronto – Semi-Finals:
Sat, April 26 @ Hard Luck, 772a Dundas St. W. – Event Details
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
CALGARY Sat, Apr 26 @ Vern’s, 622 8 Ave SW – Event Details
ROUND FOUR The Reckless Heroes 
Anakronis
Black Pestilence 
Hammerdrone 
Slagduster 
Scythia
MONTREAL Sun, April 27 @ Katacombes, 1635 Boulevard Saint-Laurent – Event Details
ROUND ONE NearGrey
Sudden Spawn
Fanachronic
Eclipse Prophecy
MONTREAL Thur, May 1 @ Katacombes, 1635 Boulevard Saint-Laurent – Event Details
ROUND TWO Kruhl
Warsenal
Mutank
Chemical Way
CALGARY Sat, May 3 @ Lord Nelson’s Pub, 1020 8 Ave SW. – Event Details
ROUND FIVE Moosifix
Train Bigger Monkeys 
Burning Effigy
Exit Strategy
Every Hour Kills
TORONTO Toronto – Semi-Finals:
SEMI FINAL Sat, May 3 @ Rivoli, 334 Queen St W. – Event Details
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
VANCOUVER Vancouver Semi-Final:
SEMI FINAL Sat, May 3 @ Rickshaw Theatre, 254 E. Hastings St. – Event Details 
Special Guest Headliners: Mitochondrion and Aevangelist
Omnisight
Witch of The Waste 
Over The Coals
Neck of the Woods
Unleash The Archers (WILDCARD)
EDMONTON Edmonton Semi- Final:
SEMI FINAL Wed, May 7 @ Pawn Shop Live, 10551 82 Ave NW.
Quietus
Samandriel
Eye of Horus
TBA
MONTREAL Wed, May 14 @ Katacombes, 1635 Boulevard Saint-Laurent
ROUND THREE The Catalyst
Forbidden Sin
Ogenix
Evertrapped
CALGARY Sat, May 17 @ Vern’s, 622 8 Ave SW – CALGARY FINAL – Event Details
FINAL Krepitus 
False Flag
TBA
TBA
TBA
MONTREAL Wed, May 21 @ Katacombes, 1635 Boulevard Saint-Laurent
ROUND FOUR Hidden Pride
Dark Century
Tunguska Mammoth
Uriel
CALGARY Alberta Final:
ALBERTA Fri, May 23 @ Dicken’s Pub, 1000 9 Ave SW. – Event Details
FINAL TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
MONTREAL Montreal Semi-Final:
SEMI FINAL Wed, May 28 @ Katacombes, 1635 Boulevard Saint-Laurent
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
National Final:
TORONTO Sat, June 7 @ Opera House, 735 Queen St E. – Event Details
NATIONAL  TBA
FINAL TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA

 

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0 Vancouver’s TRIBUNE Post Tour Kick Off Blog For ‘CANADA SLAYS TOUR’ In Support of Author Inspired Concept Album ‘Tales’

  • April 2, 2014
  • by Asher
  • · Tribune

ALBUM PROMOS FOR MEDIA COVERAGE (ex. feature, interview, album review, airplay, etc.) CAN BE REQUESTED HERE 

R.I.Y.L.  Clutch, Mastodon, Alice In Chains, Down, Lamb Of God, Superjoint Ritual, Volbeat

EPK | Press Photo

Tour Dates | TribuneMetal.com | Facebook | Reverbnation

 Twitter | Youtube |  CBC 3 | Soundcloud

 Buy Links: Bandcamp |iTunes

Vancouver’s TRIBUNE Post Tour Kick Off Blog For ‘CANADA SLAYS TOUR’ In Support of Author Inspired Concept Album ‘Tales’

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L-R | Ryan O’Shea – Bass | Jason Brown – Drums | Bryan Baker – Vocals | Terry Anderson – Guitar | Shawn Culley – Guitar  (Photo Credit: Matt Neuman – Phrozen Photography)

    Heavy metal brewers TRIBUNE are hitting the road for their ‘CANADA SLAYS TOUR’ that will kick off in Kelowna, BC on April 3rd and see the band trek as far East as Montreal, QC and return West to wrap up the tour in Nanaimo, BC on May 3rd.

The band recently posted a pre-tour blog for fans at the following link: http://www.tribunemetal.com/canada-slays-tribune-2014/

Video – Insectoid Jam – Tribune rehearses Insectoid during their last jam before touring – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKbRTfFe5yw

This is Tribune‘s second cross Canada Tour since 2012, when they toured across the US and Canada in support of their last release ‘Elder Lore/ The Dark Arts’.

The Vancouver quintet unleashed their concept album ‘Tales’ during October 2013 via their indie label Corpse Corrosion Music. The release was inspired entirely by literature and features a wide array of influences from Homer to Mary Shelley to H.P. Lovecraft, to more extreme musical influences such as Carcass, Death and At The Gates. The band’s appetite for more melodic and more brutally heavy sounds to follow-up 2011’s Elder Lore/The Dark Arts is demonstrated with their collusion of extremity and accessibility that bleeds into the melting pot and their fresh take of progressive death metal.

Album Stream: http://tribune.bandcamp.com/

Tour Dates:

FACEBOOK MAIN EVENT LINK: https://www.facebook.com/events/236170526506606/

April 3 – Fernando’s – Kelowna, BC w/ Empyria

April 4 – Blind Beggar – Calgary, AB w/ Negative Earth, Zipgun Wisdom

April 5 – Blarney Stone – Red Deer, AB w/Stranger Danger, This Monster Won’t Die Grendel’s, Awakening, Stand-Off

April 7 – Better Than Fred’s – Grande Prairie, AB

April 10 – Rock Bottom – Saskatoon, SK w/ Bleed, Tribune, Destrier, Black Tremor

April 11 – The Zoo – Winnipeg, MB

April 12- The Town Hall – Hamiota, MB w/ Operation Switchback

April 17 – TBA

April 18 – TBA

April 19 – Cafe Chaos – Montreal, QC
DISSENSION, SPELLDOWN, TRIBUNE (Vancouver), KADRAAL

April 20 -TBA

April 22 – Rainbow Bistro – Ottawa, ON

April 25 – North Hill Inn – Brandon, MB
BLOODLYNE / DISSOLUTION / COMMENCING HUMAN DESPARATION / THE VOID

April 26 – Lethbridge, AB – The Moose Hall(all-ages)
w/guests TBA

April 27 – Rendezvous – Edmonton, AB

April 30 – Byng Roadhouse – Cranbrook, BC

May 2 – Cambie Esquimalt – Victoria, BC

May 3 – The Cambie – Nanaimo, BC

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‘Tales’ – Track Listing:

Chapter I – Tales
Chapter II – Insectoid [PureGrainAudio] [Lyric Video]
Chapter III – The Butterfly Effect
Chapter IV – From Funeral To Funeral [Youtube] [Soundcloud]
Chapter V – Horror
Chapter VI – King of Ithaca
Chapter VII – Vengeance
Chapter VIII – Red Crescent
Chapter IX – That Bleakest Shore

For more info on Tribune, please visit these links:

Official Website: http://www.tribunemetal.com/ 

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tribune/207477622640504 

Twitter: http://twitter.com/tribunemetal 

EPK – https://ashermediarelations.com/epks/epk-tribune-tales-2013-corpse-corrosion-music-release-date-october-29-2013/

0 Vancouver Weekly: Wacken Metal Battle Canada at Venue Nightclub – Round #4

  • April 2, 2014
  • by Asher
  • · Wacken Metal Battle Canada

http://vancouverweekly.com/wacken-metal-battle-canada-venue-nightclub/

0 Canadian Campus Earshot! Loud Charts: For the Week Ending: Tuesday, April 1, 2014: #9 Throne of Vengeance, #10 Death Toll Rising

  • April 2, 2014
  • by Asher
  • · Death Toll Rising · Throne of Vengeance

http://www.earshot-online.com/charts/index.cfm?intChartTypeID=106&dWeekOfID=2014-04-01

TW LW Artist Title Label
1 1 Comeback Kid CanCon Die Knowing Distort
2 re Biblical CanCon Monsoon Season New Damage Label Website Label Twitter
3 10 Scythia CanCon Band Website Band Twitter Of Conquest Self-Released
4 2 Dead Ranch CanCon Antler Royal No List
5 — Cavern/Anthesis Cavern/Anthesis Split Diminished Fifth Label Website Label Twitter
6 4 Behemoth The Satanist Metal Blade Label Website Label Twitter
7 3 High Tension Death Beat New Damage Label Website Label Twitter
8 7 Cynic Kindly Bent To Free Us Season Of Mist Label Website Label Twitter
9 — Throne Of Vengeance CanCon Live Evil Self-Released
10 5 Death Toll Rising CanCon Infection Legacy Self-Released
re = re-entry to chart
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