Tag: Canada
0 HipHopCanada – Winnipeg’s Abstract Artform perfoms at 100th Grey Cup Fest [Video/Photos]
0 Scythia in Cashbox Canada Magazine’s The Worthy Dozen of 2010
http://cashboxcanada.ca/worthy-dozen-2
Scythia
Of War
Independent
The breakout folk metal album of the year and not a Jethro Tull riff in the mix. Scythia has never shied away from owning up to being steeped in folk metal, excessive conceits and all. Consequently, the standard subject matter and over the top approach is way par for the course. For them to take any other would muddy the waters too much for a debut album.
So the vocalist comes on with epic tales of derring do and the rhythm section never sound less than massive mountains falling down and just when you think you’ve heard it all before a scary oboe cuts loose. What you’re hearing is a level of creativity and musicianship rare in this genre and rarer still on a debut from a young band.The music is adventurous, creative, the songs frequently step outside metal, employing piano,oboe and violin to make their points.
The violin work especially is a treat throughout, at tbis poiint the most original element in the Scythia sound that’ll make it instantly identifiable.
“…Of War” is a folk metal album any current fan of the genre will surely enjoy. More than that, Scythia’s licks are tasty enough to draw in those open to checking out folk metal without being bombarded with its cliched imagery. The combination of folk, symphonic, progressive, and classical elements make for a fluid and distinct sound that will make Scythia a force on the folk metal scene.
While the production is decidedly spotty in places, ‘Of War’ is an album that could give the genre a good name.
0 Omega Crom – Add More Summer Shred Tour Dates & Release New Free Single – “The Passing of Azazel” For Fans
For Interview & Album Requests contact – Jon Asher – Music Publicist
O#.514.932.1244 | C#.514.581.5780 | ashermedia [AT] gmail.com – www.ashermediarelations.com
NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – July 8, 2010
Omega Crom – Add More Summer Shred Tour Dates & Release New Free Single – “The Passing of Azazel” For Fans
Kicking of their Summer Shred Tour on July 23rd, Vancouver Metal Ripper’s Omega Crom have announced additional tour dates in Coaldale, AB, Montreal, QC and Canmore, AB. In celebration of their tour, Omega Crom are releasing their second single off their debut Blood, Steel & Fire for metal fans everywhere. To check out the single “The Passing of Azazel” please visit the Reversed Records website at the following link – http://reversedrecords.com/news.html
Upcoming Tour Dates presented by RockstarWeekly.com (more dates to be announced)
Facebook Event – http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=123714701000382&ref=ts
| July 23 – Pogue Mahone, Kamloops BC w/ Kobra and the Lotus |
| July 24 – The Branding Iron, Armstrong BC |
| July 25 – Third, Prince George, BC (all ages) |
| July 26 – Better Than Freds, Grand Prairie, AB |
| July 29 – The Taphouse, St. Albert, AB |
| July 30 – The Canmore Hotel, Canmore, AB |
| July 31 – Dickens Pub, Calgary, AB |
| August 1 – The Vent, Coaldale, AB |
| August 2 – Filthy McNasty’s (Metal Monday’s), Edmonton, AB |
| August 5 – Parthenon Pizza, Brandon, MB |
| August 6 – The Zoo, Winnipeg, MB |
| August 7 – Black Pirates, Thunder Bay, ON – Zombie Walk Fest |
| August 9 – Serbian Center, Sudbury, ON |
| August 10 – Moon Over Marin, London, ON |
| August 12 – The Coach and Horses, Windsor, ON |
| August 13 – Siesta Nouveaux, Toronto, ON |
| August 14 – Piranha Bar – Montreal, QC |
| August 15 – Bar Le Magog, Sherbrooke, QC |
| August 16 – Cafe Chaos, Montreal, QC |
| August 18 – Kilroys, Thunder Bay, ON – Murder Fest |
| August 19 – Rideout Community Club – Kenora, ON |
| August 20 – The North Hill Inn, Brandon, MB |
| August 26 – The Drake, Canmore, AB |
| August 28 – The Legion, Penticton, BC |
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0 Omega Crom Announce Summer Shred Tour Dates
Vancouver ripping metallers Omega Crom announce their Summer Shred tour dates presented by RockstarWeekly.com in support of their debut album Blood, Steel and Fire released earlier this year on Reversed Records. This will be Omega Crom’s second Canadian tour this year in support of BSF, which features a progressive blend of power metal, aggressive death, thrash and shredding.
“OC is stoked to tear up the stage with friends and fans on our 2010 Summer Shred Canadian Tour! We’ll be debuting some searing new material as well as scorching tracks from our current album Blood, Steel and Fire. So come down, grab a beer and let’s rip it up!” commented vocalist / guitarist Johnny Ketlo.
In addition to kicking off the Summer Shred tour, Omega Crom is offering up its killer track “The Passing of Azazel” for free download available at www.ReversedRecords.com.
Facebook Event – http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=123714701000382&ref=ts
Upcoming Tour Dates (more dates to be announced)
| July 23 – Pogue Mahone, Kamloops BC w/ Kobra and the Lotus |
| July 24 – The Branding Iron, Armstrong BC |
| July 25 – Third, Prince George, BC (all ages) |
| July 26 – Better Than Freds, Grand Prairie, AB |
| July 29 – The Taphouse, St. Albert, AB |
| July 30 – The Canmore Hotel, Canmore, AB |
| July 31 – Dickens Pub, Calgary, AB |
| August 2 – Filthy McNasty’s (Metal Monday’s), Edmonton, AB |
| August 5 – Parthenon Pizza, Brandon, MB |
| August 6 – The Zoo, Winnipeg, MB |
| August 7 – Black Pirates, Thunder Bay, ON – Zombie Walk Fest |
| August 9 – Serbian Center, Sudbury, ON |
| August 10 – Moon Over Marin, London, ON |
| August 12 – The Coach and Horses, Windsor, ON |
| August 13 – Siesta Nouveaux, Toronto, ON |
| August 14 – Piranha Bar – Montreal, QC |
| August 15 – Bar Le Magog, Sherbrooke, QC |
| August 18 – Kilroys, Thunder Bay, ON – Murder Fest |
| August 19 – Rideout Community Club – Kenora, ON |
| August 20 – The North Hill Inn, Brandon, MB |
| August 28 – Voodoo’s, Penticton, BC |
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OMEGA CROM – BLOOD, STEEL & FIRE (REVERSED RECORDS)
Release Date – April 5, 2010
Links: OmegaCrom.com ReversedRecords.com Myspace Facebook Twitter Youtube Reverbnation CBC 3 iLike
Buy Links: ReversedRecords Store iTunes CD Baby
Omeg Crom – “Capturing The Onslaught” Promo Vid – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWvz1OZR3d8
“A metallic jambalaya, the band are clearly interested in varying their attack to include everything from black metal’s eerie atmosphere to death-y chug riffs and rumbling undercurrent.” – Exclaim!
“Omega Crom are one of Vancouver’s best kept secrets, now ready to thrash , kick, and punch your lights out! Heavy Metal Maniacs with their new cd release Blood, Steel and Fire.” – CKCU 89.1FM (Ottawa) – Pure Radio Kaos
“On “Prisoner” and subsequent tracks, these guys just show a disturbing level of talent and ferocity, keeping you banging your head for last half hour of the disc (that’s several minutes longer than a typical Slayer album!). – Hollywood Music Examiner
“As soon as “Battlefield” kicked in I couldn’t help but start nodding my head. The driving drums and shredding guitars instantly had me hooked” – TheNewReview.net – 4/5
“Omega Crom’s new CD “Blood Steel and Fire” is a testament to hard work and heavy music.” – L.A. Beat
“Omega Crom’s ‘Blood, Steel & Fire’ is an impressive debut.” – Confront Magazine
“Canadian “ripping metal” juggernaut…For their debut album, “Blood, Steel and Fire,” it’s a metal revolution.” – 4/5 – CWG Magazine
