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0 Montreal’s CroMagnum Are Now Streaming Aggressively Melodic EP “Born Free”, Album Stream Premiere via Metal-Rules
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Montreal, QC – September 16, 2021
Montreal’s CroMagnum Are Now Streaming Aggressively Melodic EP “Born Free”
Album Stream Premiere via Metal-Rules
New EP “Born Free” Out Sept 17th, 2021 via King Metal Records
CroMagnum Current Line Up: L-R – Maximus Rex: Guitar, Vocals, Keyboards – Gino LaPosta: Bass
“Born Free” is the second EP from CroMagnum, hailing from Montreal, Canada. Leading up to this release they have given us two singles that show two different angles of the band that has only been improving since their last album in 2014.
The five tracks on the EP take the listener on a range of musical journeys, from “End Your Slavery” encouraging you to get out of the doldrums and the despair of the prison you’ve let society put you in; to the true origin story as told in “Waterval Boven”; to the reflection of trust presented in “Congregation” with its fast and furious riffs that open up into an epic chorus. There is something for everyone on this release, as the creativity is endless, as shown in the music videos and the comic book. Maximus Rex explains his process in more detail:
“I come up with the basic structure of a song, usually 2-3 riffs, and then we start building it up and jamming it, making decisions about song structure along the way. Once we have a solid base, we’ll work out finer details like solos and harmonies. During that whole process, I start getting ideas for lyrics and melodies, which usually coalesce right around when the music is done. Any subject can make for good lyrics, so I don’t ever judge a theme, because if it inspires you to write, I think it will at least come off as authentic, no matter what you’re talking about.”
Fans who are left wanting more shouldn’t have to wait too long, CroMagnum was originally going to record a full album, but after a slight bit of turbulence among the ranks, it was decided to focus on fewer songs. The next EP, targeted for 2022, is pretty much completely written and waiting to be recorded.
Power, thunder, blood, sweat and tears, CroMagnum offers nothing less than in your face balls-out metal.
The full EP “Born Free” is out on September 17th, 2021 via the band’s own label King Metal Records and can be heard in full before its official release at the following link on Metal-Rules HERE.
EP pre-order – CroMagnum1.Bandcamp.com
Videos:
Tunguska – https://youtu.be/e3hnTgjnmRQ
Born Free – https://youtu.be/FJVLL-D7LSE
In addition to the band’s upcoming EP, vocalist and guitarist Maximus Rex has written a comic book entitled “Bigg Baby: Tales From The Id” in support of the EP, which is available for order at the following link: https://www.facebook.com/ThisSearchForAUserNameIsInfuriating/
Track Listing:
1. End Your Slavery (0:53)
2. Born Free (4:14)
3. Waterval Boven (3:41)
4. Tunguska (2:31)
5. Congregation (5:26)
EP Length: 16:47
EP Band Line Up:
Maximus Rex: Guitar, vocals & keyboards
Gino LaPosta: Bass
M.A.D.: Drums
Live Band Line Up:
Maximus Rex: Guitar and vocals
Gino LaPosta: Bass
Drums (TBA)
For more info:
CroMagnum.ca
Facebook.com/cromagnum
Instagram.com/CroMagnum_MTL
Twitter.com/CroMagMetal
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About:
Born of the frosty bowels of Montreal, Quebec, Canada comes CroMagnum, heavy metal from a simpler time. Brutal and unforgiving. Thoughtful and visionary. A forced juxtaposition that leads to an intense listening experience.
CroMagnum started when Maximus Rex and the original drummer parted ways with their previous band with an aim to keep it simple, heavy as fuck and stay as a three-piece. Since then, CroMagnum has evolved into its current form as the main duo of Maximus Rex on guitar and vocals, Gino LaPosta on bass.
With two EPs under their belts, 2014’s self-titled initial release and now 2021’s “Born Free”, CroMagnum embodies the human race’s struggle to climb out of the primordial ooze toward its future ascension to godhood. Lyrical content flows from anger, frustration, history, politics, government corruption, legends, and philosophy, complete with soaring melodies and punishing riffs.
Mythology. Tradition. Evolution. The beginning. The end. CroMagnum.
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0 Decibel Mag Now Streaming Deformatory’s “Inversion of the Unseen Horizon”
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Montreal, QC – September 9, 2021
Decibel Mag Now Streaming Deformatory’s “Inversion of the Unseen Horizon”
Ottawa’s Deformatory has a new album and it is now streaming in full over on Decibel Magazine HERE.
“Inversion of the Unseen Horizon” is the fifth release from Deformatory, adding to previous works, ”A Prelude Of…” (2011); “In The Wake of Pestilence” (2013); “Malediction” (2016); and “Bilateral Carnage” (Split with Blood of Christ, 2018).
The concept album follows the story of a malevolent interdimensional entities that seek to enslave and consume all light from the universe. Lyrically and musically, Deformatory has gone to great lengths to ensure a brutal, captivating and cohesive work of art. The band shares their take on the overall experience they are trying to convey:
“For us, the artwork and concept of the album were just as important as the music and songwriting. Our hope is that every audio and visual release that is connected to this album helps the listener dive deeper into the totality of our creation.”
Deformatory shares their hopes for the album’s reception:
“We hope it gets received the way we receive it when playing it. We have tons of fun jamming the songs and it automatically causes our heads to bang. It’s a heavy and jam-packed album that has a little bit of everything wrapped in brutal death metal packaging. Our hope is that fans of all extreme metal spectrums will find at least one thing in it to enjoy.”
Deformatory has a high level of chemistry when it comes to writing, on this album, there are some songs that were written in just an hour or two because we were in the pocket and everything flowed the way it should. According to the band, they don’t put a lot of thought into the writing, nor do they concern themselves with the theory behind it. If it sounds good to them and makes them want to demolish the room, then it’s a keeper.
Recommended for fans of Hate Eternal, Cryptopsy, and Morbid Angel, “Inversion of the Unseen Horizon” can be enjoyed on
physical CD and digital download at http://deformatory.bandcamp.com
Previous Videos:
In The Embervoid Where Dead Stars Reign – https://youtu.be/7M5DSSNg3fY
Beyond The Abhorrence – https://youtu.be/Hj9B4QPJ-YI
Impaled Upon The Carrionspire ft. Jon Levasseur (ex-Cryptopsy) – https://youtu.be/03VlbpSDNmU
Summoning The Cosmic Devourer – https://youtu.be/FIdlOiOR1Zs
Track Listing:
Chapter I – INCEPTION: THE CYRU’XILEAN NEXUS
1. Within The Astral Abscess (5:20)
2. Behold, The Apex of Decay (4:36)
3. Enginieering The Wvrmhorde (4:39)
Chapter II – INCURSION: THE PROTOTYPAL ESCHATON
4. Summoning The Cosmic Devourer (7:13)
5. Masticated By An Infinite Shadow (4:30)
6. In The Embervoid Where Dead Stars Reign (3:52)
Chapter III – INVERSION: THE HORIZONTAL REFLECTION
7. Deciphering The Archetype (3:53)
8. Impaled Upon The Carrionspire (5:01) (Classical guitar and solos by Jon Levasseur (ex-Cryptopsy))
9. Beyond The Abhorrence (4:13)
Album Length: 43:21
Album Band Line Up:
Charlie Leduc – Guitars & Vocals
Neil Grandy – Drums
For more info:
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http://www.facebook.com/deformatory
http://www.instagram.com/deformatory
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About:
Deformatory is a death metal band from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Forming in 2010, they set out to create an extreme sound, fusing together classic influences (Cryptopsy, Morbid Angel, Suffocation, etc.) and their love for modern tech death. The result is a uniquely relentless blend of death metal that can only hail from the Northern hemisphere.
Deformatory independently released their full-length debut, “In The Wake of Pestilence”, in December of 2013. This pummeling 9-track debut has been exceptionally well-received by fans worldwide, and has been cited as being an “outstanding and monstrous debut album. Essential.” (Frank Rini – AllAboutTheRock, ex: Internal Bleeding), and “flawless in every way” (TheBloodShed).
Having shared the stage with bands like Cryptopsy, Napalm Death, Obscura, Beyond Creation, Gorod, Archspire, and Fuck The Facts, Deformatory is more than comfortable delivering their crushing brand of extreme metal to live, screaming, and sweaty audiences.
The band’s sophomore release, “Malediction”, was released worldwide via CDN Records in 2016, with additional singles “Once Upon the Cross” (Deicide cover), and “Myiasis” both in 2018. Since then, DEFORMATORY has been developing their 3rd full-length album entitled “Inversion of the Unseen Horizon”, which they plan to unveil in the Fall of 2021 as an independent release.
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0 Hails Horns! \m/\m/ Thank Canadian MDs and DJs! #2 Osyron, #3 White Cowbell Oklahoma, #4 Hexenklad – CDN Records !earshot – The National Loud Chart For the Week Ending: Tuesday, September 7, 2021
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0 Primalfrost Releases Icy, Melodic Single “Stormbearer” Off Upcoming Album “Lost Elegies”
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Montreal, QC – August 23, 2021
For fans of Wintersun, Wolfheart, Stormlord, Kalmah, Insomnium
Primalfrost Releases Icy, Melodic Single “Stormbearer” Off Upcoming Album “Lost Elegies”
As unprecedented heatwaves cook the world this summer, there is one who is trying to bring a refreshing, chilling blast of cold to fans of melodic and black metal. Primalfrost is the solo project of Canadian Dean Paul Arnold and he is putting out a third single “Stormbearer” from the forthcoming album “Lost Elegies”.
“Lost Elegies”, the third album, has been a long time coming as Primalfrost has been on hiatus since shortly after the second album “Prosperous Visions” was released in 2014. This third single proves that Arnold has only gotten better at his craft as time has gone on. He details the track:
“This song showcases the refined, matured, and developed sound of Primalfrost in every way from beginning to end. It will surely satisfy those who love the darkness and melodicism of melodic metal while blended harmoniously with the sonic assault of extreme metal, and the audio production of Jonathan Lefrancois-Leduc (ex- Blackguard/Ex Deo) to do the music justice.”
Due to touring schedules with other bands, Primalfrost was put into hiatus, only to be revived due to pandemic restrictions. Arnold writes, performs, and records all instruments, vocals and orchestration for the album. It was mixed and mastered by Jonathan Lefrancois-Leduc of Silverwings Studios in Montreal, Canada who also adds additional orchestration.
Primalfrost brings forth the melody and intensity that is the backbone of melodic death metal and is recommended for fans of Wolfheart, Stormlord, and Kalmah.
“Stormbearer” can be heard at the following links:
Music Video – https://youtu.be/tVGP5mrZ480
Spotify – https://spoti.fi/2XuyUZe
Bandcamp – https://primalfrost.bandcamp.com
The release date for the next full-length “Lost Elegies” is yet to be determined.
Previous singles:
Nomad – YouTube – https://youtu.be/yJxG5FX3bV8
Maelstrom – YouTube – https://youtu.be/ZnTGSuCYqrg
For more info:
Facebook.com/Primalfrost
Instagram.com/Primalfrostofficial
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0 CDN Records: The Blood of Christ New Video “Moonshroud… The Crescent Glow” + Out Aug 21st Cassette & CD Reissue of 1990s Demos, Video Premiere via Decibel Magazine
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Montreal, QC – August 18, 2021
For fans of Dismember, Enslaved, Morbid Angel, My Dying Bride, Kataklysm
CDN Records: The Blood of Christ New Video “Moonshroud… The Crescent Glow” + Out Aug 21st Cassette & CD Reissue of 1990s Demos
Video Premiere via Decibel Magazine
“Frozen Dreams” and “The Lonely Flowers Of Autumn” Reissue Cassette and CD Out August 21st
Remastering by Dan Swano (Incantation, Jungle Rot, Asphyx)
Circa 1995 – The Blood of Christ – Lineup (L to R): Marek Kopala – Bass, Jason Deaville – Vocals, Jason Longo – Drums, Jeff Longo – Guitar
Photo Credit – Shawn Pritchard
Death metallers The Blood of Christ brutalized their way onto the Canadian scene in the mid-1990s. Even with various line-up changes, mainly vocalists, the band has been a consistent tour de force, supporting bands such as Cryptopsy, Incantation, Morbid Angel, Kataklysm, Necronomicon, Killitorous and many more local and international acts.
Two of their earlier demos were 1994’s “Frozen Dreams” and 1995’s “The Lonely Flowers Of Autumn”, which were both highly praised on the underground cassette trading circuit.
Teaming up with Canadian extreme metal label CDN Records, The Blood of Christ will unleash on August 21st for old and new fans the reissuing of both “Frozen Dreams” and “The Lonely Flowers Of Autumn” on cassette along with a CD edition, which will feature bonus tracks from 1996’s Torture Records 7″ single. Both are remixed along with remastering done by Dan Swano (Incantation, Jungle Rot, Asphyx).
The band comments:
“This was the beginning of our natural journey that began rooted in straight-up death-grind metal around 1995 with added dark elements from black metal and doom. These songs became epic with varied time signatures and tempo changes, often shifting from chugging death metal riffs to droning black metal riffs in the blink of an eye – and incorporated more vocal styles than the average death metal band would. We have always called it Epic Dark Metal since our inception in 1995 with our “the Lonely Flowers of Autumn” demo… and that has stuck with us.”
In celebration of the reissues, The Blood of Christ sharing their latest lyric video for their track “Moonshroud… The Crescent Glow”, which appears on both “The Lonely Flowers Of Autumn” cassette and CD.
The band adds:
“Moonshroud… the Crescent Glow was one of the first two songs written for the “The Lonely Flowers of Autumn” demo, back in early 1995. It was almost exclusively our opening song in live performances back then. Moonshroud represents the more extreme side of our songwriting both musically and with vocal delivery and is my personal favourite Blood of Christ song. We chose this song to release as a video single because the original had a rough mix where you could barely hear the riffs and we felt that the remixed/remastered version gave a more clear and defined spread to the instruments: allowing the listener to really hear how sick this tune is.”
Watch and listen to the lyric video for “Moonshroud… The Crescent Glow” via its premiere on Decibel Magazine HERE.
Lyric Video – In The Distance – https://youtu.be/Pl7CnsSAyyQ
To order the cassette reissue of “Frozen Dreams”, please visit the following link: https://cdnrecords.com/shop/the-blood-of-christ-frozen-dreams-cassette
Pre-order of “The Lonely Flowers Of Autumn” reissue on cassette and CD (which includes tracks from “Frozen Dreams” and tracks from the 1996 Torture Records 7″ single) is available at https://cdnrecords.com/shop/blood-of-christ-the-lonely-flowers-of-autumn-reissue/
Cassette Track Listing – The Lonely Flowers Of Autumn (1995) – Reissue:
1. Autumns Twilight (7:45)
2. In the Distance (7:37)
3. Moonshroud… The Crescent Glow (6:61)
4. As the Roses Wither (4:19)
Cassette Track Listing – Frozen Dreams (1994) – Reissue:
1. Frozen Dreams (1:24)
2. Divine Gift (3:32)
3. Christ Crucified (2:58)
4. Dawn (3:33)
5. Bleed For Me (1:41)
CD Track Listing – The Lonely Flowers Of Autumn (1995) – Reissue:
1. Autumns Twilight (7:45)
2. In the Distance (7:37)
3. Moonshroud… The Crescent Glow (6:61)
4. As the Roses Wither (4:19)
CD Bonus Tracks:
5. The Raven’s Song (4:51)
6. Winter Tree …a Forest of Tragedy (4:19)
7. Frozen Dreams (1:24)
8. Divine Gift (3:32)
9. Christ Crucified (2:58)
10. Dawn (3:33)
11. Bleed For Me (1:41)
The Blood of Christ reissue line up:
Jason Longo – Drums, Cymbals & Sawblade
Jason Deaville – Vocals
Marek Kopala – Bass, Keyboards & Classical Guitar
Jeff Longo – Electric & Classical Guitar
For more info:
CDNRecords.com
Facebook.com/bloodofchristofficial
Twitter.com/bloodofchrist94
Instagram.com/bloodofchrist_official
YouTube
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About:
Canadian Epic Dark Metal band The Blood of Christ (aka Blood of Christ) began their career in the early ’90s, making a blackened death metal hybrid that sounded similar to a mashup of Carcass and Enslaved. They kept this style throughout their first two albums, but started to tweak it on their third full-length album, 2003’s “Breeding Chaos”. The Blood of Christ’s brooding, unique and crushing sound has made fans out of underground metal lovers from many genres, creating an appeal that defies genre borders.
On their second release through CDN Records, the London trio has crafted their most focused and creative effort yet with 7 numbers of Epic Dark Metal dexterity and power. Fiends whom were raised on the sheer brutality and boundary-smashing efforts of Morbid Angel, or the pioneering and challenging progressive grind-core of Liverpudlian innovators Carcass, the epic and majestic sounds of Viking artisans Enslaved or even the groove-laden proto-death of Brazilian legends Sepultura will find something rousing and engulfing within The Blood of Christ. All of these influences and components meet head-on and shatter the boundaries of conventional arrangements and ultimately take the listener away to territory similarly explored by none before.
While their influences favored the shocking approach with lyrical themes that were rampant with Gore, Satanism and often-abhorrent imagery, The Blood of Christ chose to focus on more abstract and poetic subject matter. Their songs are often rife with human suffering, lust and longing, time travel, astrology, historic battles and the human struggle for personal freedom. A sincerely dark and often poetic way of not being afraid to expose the innards of human suffering, and relate to the misery from the destructive, self-promotion of humanity with unique vocals that sound as if purveyed by a raging beast – all of which is set to a brutal and epic soundtrack.
The Blood of Christ was formed in London, Ontario, in 1994, their lineup composed of avid metal scenesters: guitarist Jeff Longo, bassist Marek Kopala, drummer Jason Longo and vocalist Jason Deaville. Musically, at that time they were closest to Cannibal Corpse, although other metal bands like Morbid Angel, Samael, Kataklysm and Carcass played a role in their sound.
A 1995 demo (that saw a shift in style to what is now their own blend of death and black metal) helped the band secure a deal with Pulverizer Records, which released their debut album, “…a Dream to Remember” in 1997. A strong underground following began to build behind the group with albums like 1997’s “…a Dream to Remember” and 2002’s “As the Rain Gently falls”. Vocalist Conan Bulani, who joined the group in time to appear on the band’s debut album, sadly passed away in 2011. The Blood of Christ is now fronted by Ontario underground-metal veteran Hank Bielanski on bass & vocals.
The release of “Eastern Beast – Western Wolf”, a split CD & Cassette with Japanese hyper-groove masters Vomit Remnants on CDN Records in late 2020 will see the debut of Hank’s beastly craft with The Blood of Christ. The Blood of Christ is the embodiment of an Epic Dark Metal craft that in it of itself is limitless with possibility.
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“Anthology IV shows that they deserve to be respected as one of Canada’s better death metal exports” – Exclaim!
“…Canadian brutal death metal legends Blood Of Christ are a band who helped to define the sound known as Northern Hyperblast…” – Metal Injection
“Able to bring about varied atmospheres and textures into an otherwise assaulting formula, Blood of Christ seem on top of their game…” – Dead Rhetoric
“…an album, incredibly heavy with some really delectable rhythm, Unrelenting Declivity of Anguish is 7 tracks of ferocious noise…” – Games, Brains and Headbanging Life
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0 Newfoundland Black Metal Duo Artach Conjure Up Mysticism With “She Gathers Leaves” Off “Sworn to Avenge” Out June 25th (Depressive Illusions Records), Lyric Video Premiere via NoCleanSinging
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Montreal, QC – June 1, 2021
For fans of Venom, Immortal, Celtic Frost, Darkthrone, Satyricon
Newfoundland Black Metal Duo Artach Conjure Up Mysticism With “She Gathers Leaves” Off “Sworn to Avenge”
Lyric Video Premiere via NoCleanSinging
New Album “Sworn to Avenge” Out June 25th via Depressive Illusions Records
St. JOhn’s Newfoundland is home to some of the most unforgiving, bleak, and snowiest weather in the country and local black metal act Artach uses that grey atmosphere as an inspiration for their raw and epic music.
Last year, Artach released a debut album “Chronicles of a Black Winter” and this year, will follow it up with “Sworn to Avenge”. The second single from the upcoming release is “She Gathers Leaves”, being presented in a lyric video. The single is more mystical and pagan than the other tracks on the album, as they explain:
“The music has a bit of a gothy feel in places and that leads to having some lyrics about witchy subject matter.”
They go on, to comment on the album:
“The music on the album is a frigid mixture of topics about nature and how it meets and interacts with the darkness of humankind. The desolation of the world, the planet, and the repeated failure of society to evolve to a place where we are a part of nature and not brutish subjugators of everything in our path.”
Coming from the coldest, windiest, snowiest, foggiest city in Canada, Artach’s music is heavily influenced by nature and even takes after the bleak climate they are surrounded by. “Sworn to Avenge” is an inescapable, cold and at times unhinged grimness. Raw aggression tempered with bouts of melody evoking the grandmasters of the genre while incorporating first and second wave black metal influences.
Raw and epic black metal, Artach is recommended listening for fans of Immortal, Celtic Frost, and Darkthrone.
The lyric video for “She Gathers Leaves” can be seen and heard via its premiere on NoCleanSinging HERE.
“Sworn to Avenge” is being released on June 25th via Depressive Illusions and is available for pre-order / save at the following links: DepressiveIllusions.com, Artach.bandcamp.com, Amazon, Spotify.
Previous single:
“Into the Frozen Woodlands” – https://youtu.be/FtfosCUA7iw
Track Listing:
1. Tuiteam an Duine (7:08)
2. Ice Throne (5:09)
3. Shimmer (6:35)
4. Endless Tundra (21:35)
5. Into the Frozen Woodlands (4:49)
6. She Gathers Leaves (5:25)
7. Mistress of Black Thorns (6:24)
8. Winter’s End (8:14)
Album Length: 1:05:23
Album Band Line Up:
Fíochmhar: Vocals, Drums, Keyboards
Sruthán: Guitar, Bass
For more info:
Facebook.com/ArtachBlackMetal
Instagram.com/ArtachBlackMetal
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About:
Artach is a two-man black metal band (Sruthán: Guitar/Bass, Fíochmhar: Battery/Vokills/Keys)based in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada. Being from the foggiest, snowiest, wettest, windiest, and gloomiest capital city in Canada, one should not be surprised that this fuels the creation of Black Metal. Their inspiration comes from the land, nature, the bleak weather of the Canadian North, and influential black metal bands.
Since the duo’s formation in the spring of 2019, Artach has been consistently releasing new music. The band’s debut album “Chronicles of a Black Winter” was released digitally during February 2020 and later unleashed on physical CD by Depressive Illusions Records. The full length contained 9 songs of extreme, harsh, and haunting sounds, which included a cover of Celtic Frost’s ‘Jewel Throne’.
Now in 2021, the band returns with their next offering “Sworn To Avenge”, a full-length scourge of raw and relentless bruting gloom. From the calming blasts and savagery of album opener “Tuiteam an Duine” to the ingrained black metal blast beats, and headbanging riffage on “Shimmer” to the 20-minute exploration for the epic “Endless Tundra” about the doomed Franklin expedition of 1846 to the Immortal-esque riffing and unorthodox exorcism of album closer “Winter’s End”, Artach delivers a 65-minute cold deliverance of their surroundings.
The band adds:
“The music on ‘Sworn To Avenge’ is a frigid mixture of topics about nature and how it meets and interacts with the darkness of humankind. The desolation of the world, the planet, and the repeated failure of society to evolve to a place where we are a part of nature and not brutish subjugators of everything in our path… these are all themes described throughout many songs. The music is angry, savage, unhinged, but contains melody and some twists and turns to surprise the listener. Varied song tempos mixing blasting with thrashy, punky, doomy elements keep the sounds interesting and not monotone. Song structures often vary and we never limit a song to a certain length. We indulge and have them be as long, or as short as we think feels right.”
“Sworn To Avenge” will be available digitally from Artach along with CD and cassette via Depressive Illusions Records on June 2021.
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“The album is definitely black metal – but there are some really nice elements in that that makes this author think the musicians are truly having some fun. In particular, ‘Frozen In Time’, exhibits this by delivering several rhythmic textures and a variety of guitar techniques. The vocals are also just well placed in this track in both timing and style.” – Brutalism (Album Review – 2020 Chronicles of a Black Winter)
“Artach have overnight become one of the most interesting bands to come out of the Newfoundland metal scene in some time, not only for the Darkthrone-esque duality of their lineup, but for their genuine appreciation for all things grim and frostbitten and their unique flavour of first wave meets second wave black metal. If you’ve not given Chronicles of a Black Winter a listen yet, give it a spin or two. It’s definitely worth checking out.” – HeavyNFLD (Album Review – 2020 Chronicles of a Black Winter)
“Artach is a mysterious two-piece Black Metal band who have issued their debut CHRONICLES OF A BLACK WINTER. Artach have spawned some fierce raw and primeval Black Metal. I’m hearing lots of classic Hellhammer/Bathory/Venom and maybe even dipping into second wave stuff like Immortal. It is all very black and grim the way this type of stuff should be.” – Metal-Rules (Album Review – 2020 Chronicles of a Black Winter)
“Like the album’s title may suggest, this album’s atmosphere is as cold and bleak as the North winds. The album is very riff focused with modern production, but it isn’t too clean—I actually really enjoyed the production. Vocally, it is very unique and [not] just the same ol endless blackened screams.” – Metal Temple (Album Review – 2020 Chronicles of a Black Winter)
“A solid dose of second wave black metal.” – Astral Noize (Album Review – 2020 Chronicles of a Black Winter)
“This is an album that took a little time to grow on me and after more listens than I care to count, I still hear little twists that I hadn’t heard before. Pretty cool debut from a band that’s doing its own thing in a genre where bands are often content to imitate.” Rating: ⅘ – The Metal Crypt (Album Review – 2020 Chronicles of a Black Winter)
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0 EPK – Killitorous – Coast To Coast Tour (Nov – Dec 2018)
Killitorous – Coast To Coast Tour (Nov – Dec 2018)
For fans of Cattle Decapitation, Spawn Of Possession, Cephalic Carnage, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Origin, and Job For A Cowboy
Tour Dates: November 9 – December 22, 2018
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KILLITOROUS STREAMING ‘IT’S NOT STANLEY, IT’S STAN LEE’ TRACK – BRAVEWORDS
“Well Fuck me lifeless with possibility and throw my rotting corpse down a well with joy; if such an album hasn’t become manifest. Its here for all to relish in the form of PartyGrind by Canada’s own Killitorous.” – The Circle Pit
2018 Cross Canada Touring Line Up:
Mathieu Dhani – Vocals
Aaron Homma – Guitar (Vital Remains, The Kindred, Annihilator, Immersed)
Nick Miller – Guitar (Unleash The Archers, Crimson Shadows, First Fragment)
Marc Roy – Guitar (Divine Realm)
Nick Le Fou Wells – Drums (First Fragment, Bane, Get The Shot)
Youri Raymond – Bass/Vocals (Cryptopsy, Unhuman)
TOUR DATES
NOVEMBER 2018
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11/09 – Windsor, ON @ Beer Exchange
11/10 – Guelph, ON @ Jimmy Jazz
11/11 – London, ON @ Old East 765
11/13 – Hamilton, ON @ Doors
11/14 – Brantford, ON @ Our Place
11/15 – Peterborough, ON @ Retro’s E-Sports Bar
11/16 – Kitchener, ON @ Boathouse
11/17 – North Bay, ON @ The Fraser
11/18 – Toronto, ON @ Bovine Sex Club
11/19 – Oshawa, ON @ The Atria
11/20 – Sudbury, ON @ The Asylum
11/21 – Timmins, ON @ The Working Class
11/22 – Ottawa, ON @ Maverick’s
11/23 – Montreal, QC @ Piranha
11/24 – Drummondville, QC @ Pub Heriot
11/25 – Repentigny, QC @ La Ripaille
11/26 – Quebec City, QC @ La Source
DECEMBER
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12/11 – Winnipeg, MB @ The Windsor
12/12 – TBA
12/13 – Saskatoon, SK @ Black Cat Tavern
12/14 – Calgary, AB @ Vern’s
12/15 – Nelson, BC ** @ The Royal
12/16 – Vancouver, BC ** @ The Astoria
12/17 – Nanaimo, BC ** @ The Cambie
12/18 – Victoria, BC ** @ Logans Pub
12/19 – Kamloops, BC ** @ The Blue Grotto
12/20 – Edmonton, AB @ Rendezvous Pub
12/21 – Regina, SK @ Cloud 9 Live
12/22 – Portage MB @ TBD
** Dates with BlackWater Burial
Killitorous – Party, Grind (2014)
Release Date: May 21, 2014
Track Listing:
1. Have You Found Jesus Yet Gump? (2:39)
2. Godking (2:43)
3. Fecal Fellatio (4:03)
4. It’s Not Stanley, It’s Stan Lee(feat. Dean Lamb from Archspire) (3:52)
5. George Costanza’s Father’s Son(feat. Youri Raymond from Unhuman) (3:18)
6. What Do You Know About Ray Finkle? (3:04)
7. ‘Til Death Do Us Party (feat. Tyler Hoare From Blessed By A Broken Heart) (2:45)
8. Insanity As A Pathway To Fame And Fortune: The Life And Times of Gary Busey (3:35)
9. No, Not The Bee’s! (2:14)
10. Carving A Totem Pole A Top Blood Mountain Whilst Enslaving The Local Mountain-Folk Population As Cattle (4:12)
11. See You At The Party Richter! (BONUS TOTAL DEATHCORE TRACK feat. Simon Girard from Beyond Creation) (3:16)
Album Credits:
- All songs performed by Killitorous
- All songs were written by Aaron Homma, Nick Miller & Eric Morotti
- Produced by Chris Donaldson & Aaron Homma
- Mixed and Mastered by Chris Donaldson
- Album Artwork by Orie McGuiness & RedBox Photographie
Album Line Up:
Aaron Homma – Guitar
Nick Miller – Guitar
Eric Morotti – Drums
Matt Milford – Bass
Mark Phiips – Vocals
Aaron Homma – Guitar
Nick Miller – Guitar
Eric Morotti – Drums
Matt Milford – Bass
Mark Phiips – Vocals
(FRONT L-R) Mat Dhani (vocals), Youri Raymond (bass/vocals) (BACK L-R) Aaron Homma (guitar), Nick Miller (guitar), Marc Roy (guitar), and Eric Morotti (Drums)
Photo credit: Studio Redbox
SHORT BIO
Looking to become the band they never saw, Killitorous is comprised of the passion to grind and the general love of technical death metal. Formed in 2006 in Ottawa, Canada; Killitorous is made up of current and former members of Suffocation, Cryptopsy, Annihilator and a myriad of other bands.
Determined to sound like a combination of their one million favorite death metal bands they envelop technical death metal in an eternal party. A bit cheeky and a metric fuck ton of fun, Killitorous is that raunchy but charismatic friend who fuels every party. Killitorous is a chaotic concoction, best described as technical party chaos death grind and it’s a true 90s death metal experience complete with one hell of an AfterParty!
LONG BIO
Looking to become the band they never saw, Killitorous is comprised of the passion to grind and the general love of technical death metal. Formed in 2006 in Ottawa, Canada; Killitorous is made up of current and former members of Suffocation, Cryptopsy, Annihilator and a myriad of other bands. Determined to sound like a combination of their one million favorite death metal bands they envelop technical death metal in an eternal party. A bit cheeky and a metric fuck ton of fun, Killitorous is that raunchy but charismatic friend who fuels every party. Working together in 90’s style, Aaron Homma (guitar) writes the main bits (sometimes with members of other bands), Nick Miller (guitar) and Marc Roy (guitar) sprinkle in the harmonies, Eric Morotti (drums) thickens the sauce and the lyrics are written together.
“It’s fucked up really if you think about it”, quips Mat Dhani (vocals), “We name the songs first, which are based on the funniest most memorable topics and scenarios we could come up with. Some true, mostly crazy.”
The demo “Pretend to Make Babies” was released in 2010 and their debut full-length album “Party, Grind” was released in 2014. 5 years later, the continuation of that album will be released in 2019, the aptly named “AfterParty”. It’s more melodic in sound but they’ve ramped up the technically with 3 no- stop guitar harmonies. Killitorous is a chaotic concoction, best described as technical party chaos death grind and it’s a true 90s death metal experience complete with one hell of an AfterParty!
Discography:
Party, Grind (LP) (2014)
Pretend To Make Babies (EP) (2010)
Shared the stage with: Cryptopsy, Erimha, Born Of Osiris, Forward Unto Dawn, Behold, The Conqueror, The Apex, Eohum, Vodnik, I The Breather, Skynet, and more.
Tour Dates:
KILLITOROUS Eastern Canada Tour AUG 2014
CRYPTOPSY + KILLITOROUS Ontario Tour OCT 2014
Awards and Recognition:
Terrorizer Magazines Indie Artist of the Month 2014
Endorsements and sponsorships
Darkglass Effects, Bond Instruments, Maxon Effects, Empress Effects, Seymour Duncan, In Tune, DR Strings, BFK Clothing, Keep It Heavy Clothing, Machete Premium Cuts, Graph Tech, Silver Surfer Vaporizers
0 Fractal Cypher – Prelude To An Impending Outcome (EP) (2018)
Fractal Cypher – Prelude To An Impending Outcome (EP) (2018)
Release Date: November 8, 2018
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For fans of Symphony X, Dream Theater, Scar Symmetry, Sonata Arctica, Kamelot
#5 on VOIR (Montreal weekly) Top 2016 Quebec Artists for debut album “The Human Paradox”
“an enormously talented band” – Progressive Music Planet
“Montreal has another very hot iron in the fire of metal” – Metal Observer
“their style is tailor made to resonate with fans of Dream Theater and Symphony X, but without the thick layer of pretentiousness that follows the former around.” – Sorrow Eternal
“If you’ve ever wanted a hearty progressive mix of old and new, then look no further. Imagine Dream Theater and Pagan’s Mind thrown into a melting pot and then given a modern makeover. Do you like the sound of that? I do, which is why I like Fractal Cypher.” – Wonderbox Metal
“La production se veut impeccable, les compositions sont copieuses au niveau des arrangements et Fractal Cypher possède cette qualité qui se veut bien importante pour le genre : allier la complexité musicale avec des mouvements sonores accrocheurs.” – Voir
“Montréal Quintet Fractal Cypher aren’t one of those bands you can easily categorise. Mixing a blend of Power Metal in the vein of Sonata Arctica and Avantasia, but with an aggressive, progressive and technical edge that would sit comfortably along-side the likes of Devin Townsend or Scar Symmetry. Much like the title of their album ‘The Human Paradox’, the mixing of these styles would seem somewhat paradoxical, however they are successfully and seamlessly blended to work cohesively with one another… they’re definitely one to keep an eye on, that’s for sure.” – Loud Stuff
Line Up From L to R : Steven Cope (Drums), Tommy Fradette (Bass), Simon Lavoie (Vocals), Ludovick Daoust (Keyboards), Vincent Bruneau (Guitars)
Photo Credits : Eric Sanchez Photography
SHORT BIO:
Fractal Cypher exists to captivate audiences with progressive instrumentals that cut through the mesmerizing vocals and provide a new perspective on each listen. Straight out of the heart of Canada’s metal scene, these Montreal metallers constantly shift their compositions with seamless transitions and theatrical interludes to keep audiences on their toes.
Since 2014, Simon Lavoie (vocals), Ludovick Daoust (keyboard), Vincent Bruneau (guitar), Tommy Fradette (bass) and Steven Cope (drums) have been committed to a constant evolution; the powerful quintet is just as versatile in their music as they are in their musical interests, darting between djent and classic rock whilst anchoring on a power and death metalcore.
Their debut album ‘The Human Paradox’ was released in September of 2016, with the follow-up EP ‘Prelude To An Impending Outcome’ slated to be revealed in November of 2018. If reception to the previous album is any indication of the talents of Fractal Cypher, this next release is sure to be a masterwork.
LONG BIO:
Fractal Cypher exists to captivate audiences with progressive instrumentals that cut through the mesmerizing vocals and provide a new perspective on each listen. Straight out of the heart of Canada’s metal scene, these Montreal metallers constantly shift their compositions with seamless transitions and theatrical interludes to keep audiences on their toes.
Since 2014, ex-Far From Reality members Simon Lavoie (vocals), Ludovick Daoust (keyboard), and Vincent Bruneau (guitar) have dedicated themselves to Fractal Cypher and with the addition of Tommy Fradette on bass and Steven Cope on drums, they are set to bring their message to the metal world.
Quoted as calling their music puzzling, the band follows a theme that starts with their band name, Bruneau elaborates: “Fractal is a term employed most of the time to describe a geometric shape or a design. It’s a geometric form or object that constantly evolves from its initial shape. Cypher means a secret method of writing to transmit a message or a code. We thought it would be cool to put the two concepts together, which means a repeating secret code that constantly evolves on itself, so it’s finally a message that can never be found.”
Committed to a constant evolution, the powerful quintet is just as versatile in their music as they are in their musical interests, darting between djent and classic rock whilst anchoring on a power and death metalcore. Each song acts of its own volition almost taking control of the members and shaping a personality and energy, not unlike a living entity. Ludovick is at the helm of songwriting; calculating and unlocking each melody before Lavoie becomes the voice for each piece.
Their debut album ‘The Human Paradox’ produced by Chris Donaldson (Cryptopsy, The Agonist, Beyond Creation, Neuraxis) was released in September of 2016, with the follow up EP ‘Prelude To An Impending Outcome’ (also produced by Donaldson) slated to be revealed in November of 2018. If reception to the previous album is any indication of the talents of Fractal Cypher, this next release is sure to be a masterwork.
1. Coming Back To Life
2. The Grandeur Of It All
3. From The Above And To The Stars
4. Red Lady
- All songs performed by: Fractal Cypher
- All songs were written by: Music By Ludovick Daoust, Lyrics by Simon Lavoie and Ludovick Daoust
- Produced by: Ludovick Daoust and Christian Donaldson
- Mixed and mastered by: Christian Donaldson
- Album Artwork by: Silent Q Desing
Album Line Up:
Vincent Bruneau (Guitars)
Ludovick Daoust (Keyboards)
Simon Lavoie (Vocal)
Tommy Fradette (Bass)
Steven Cope (Drums)
Live Line Up:
Vincent Bruneau (Guitars)
Ludovick Daoust (Keyboards)
Simon Lavoie (Vocal)
Tommy Fradette (Bass)
Steven Cope (Drums)
Yoan Marier-Proulx (live session guitarist)
Shared stage with: Hammerfall, The Agonist, Heaven’s Cry, Gone In April, Angra, The Last Scattering, Bookakee, Decadawn, Pyramid Theorem, Cydemind, Universe Effects.
Festivals and Tours
- March 2018 , Québec mini tour with Gone In April (members of Quo Vadis and Beyond Creation)
- FME fest Rouyn Noranda – March 2018
Discography
Prelude To An Impending Outcome (EP) (2018)
The Human Paradox– Full length (LP) (2016)
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IOMAIR – Self-Titled (LP) (2018)
For fans of Eluveitie, Ne Obliviscaris, Tool, Coheed and Cambria, Porcupine Tree, Cynic
Release Date: September 21, 2018
LABEL: Infamous Butcher Records
DISTRIBUTION: IDLA
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Iomair – Self-titled
Release Date: September 21, 2018
Label: Infamous Butcher Records
Distribution: IDLA
Track Listing:
1. Cast Away
2. By Design
3. Dance Of Eternal Insanity
4. Embodiment Of Emptiness
5. What Are You Waiting For?
6. Cavalcade for None
7. Yearning
8. Healing
9. Forever Travelling Within
Album Length:
Album Credits:
- All songs performed by Iomair
- All songs were written by Dylan Gowan
- Produced by Dylan Gowan
- Engineered by Tyler Williams at Monolithic Studios
- Mixed by Tyler Williams at Monolithic Studios
- Mastered by Tyler Williams at Monolithic Studios
- Album Artwork by Marie Cher
Album Band Line Up:
Dylan Gowan – Composition, Arrangements, Drums, Vocals
Sam Astaroth – Vocals
Tyler Williams – Bass
Morgan Rider – Bass
Gabriel Bateman – Vocals
Laura C. Bates – Violin
Nathan Schiller – Guitar
Live Band Line Up:
Dylan Gowan – Drums, Vocals
Sam Astaroth – Vocals
Tyler Williams – Bass
Gabriel Bateman – Vocals
Laura C. Bates – Violin
Nathan Schiller – Guitar
Mike Amicarelli – Guitar
Discography:
Iomair – Self-Titled (2018)
SHORT BIO:
Iomair, (Scottish Gaelic for the word “Row”) is the experimental and progressive new band created by Drummer/Vocalist/Songwriter Dylan Gowan (Vesperia). The name reflects on Dylan’s Scottish/Irish ancestry and the songs are reflections of personal circumstances present in Dylan’s life.
Established in late 2017 in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada, with the desire to create something progressive and unorthodox, Iomair draws influences from all genres including metal, folk, latin and funk and especially from bands such as Opeth, Cynic and Porcupine Tree. As the primary composer and songwriter for the band, Dylan approaches topics relating to personal struggles that everyone can relate to. “I hope people will find comfort in these songs knowing that you’re not alone with your struggles.”
The debut self-titled album features nine songs ranging from 4 and a half to 7 minutes in true prog fashion. It will be available September 21, 2018 via Infamous Butcher Records.
LONG BIO:
Iomair, (Scottish Gaelic for the word “Row”) is the experimental and progressive new band created by Drummer/Vocalist/Songwriter Dylan Gowan (Vesperia). The name reflects on Dylan’s Scottish/Irish ancestry and the songs are reflections of personal circumstances present in Dylan’s life.
Established in late 2017 in Scarborough , Ontario, Canada, with the desire to create something progressive and unorthodox, Iomair draws influences from all genres including metal, folk, latin and funk and especially from bands such as Opeth, Cynic and Porcupine Tree. As the primary composer and songwriter for the band, Dylan approaches topics relating to personal struggles that everyone can relate to. “I hope people will find comfort in these songs knowing that you’re not alone with your struggles.”
After bringing together a who’s who of the Toronto Metal scene to form the recording and live line-ups, each member was given an opportunity to influence the music further. “They each provide their own ideas and interpretation of those songs and helped take the songs to places I thought were impossible.” Dylan explains. This roster of talented and seasoned musicians: Sam Astaroth (vocals), Gabriel Bateman (vocals), Laura C. Bates (violin), Tyler Williams (bass), Mike Amicarelli (guitar), Nathan Schiller (guitar), each with clout in the local music community, have continued to develop the melodic and emotional soundscape depicting the trials of life.
The debut self-titled album features nine songs ranging from 4 and a half to 7 minutes in true prog fashion. It will be available September 21, 2018 via Infamous Butcher Records.
Band Facts:
Dylan is a career drummer who plays live with Vesperia, Hallows Die, Moonlight Desires, Birds of Bellwoods (session drummer).
Co-vocalist Sam Astaroth is well known from his own Toronto-based Metal Supergroup, Astaroth Incarnate.
Violinist Laura C Bates is well known as a co-founder of the band Völur, a doom metal staple of the Toronto scene.
Shared The Stage with:
Protokult, Cellar Darling
Highlights:
Debuted at #45 on the iTunes Metal Chart and peaked at #28
Endorsements:
Dylan Gowan with Murat Diril Cymbals, Los Cabos Drumsticks
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