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0 One Month Away – August 10th – Mad With Power Metal And Arcade Festival Shares Top 10 Fun Facts About The Event!
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Montreal, QC – July 11, 2019
Mad With Power Metal And Arcade Festival Shares Top 10 Fun Facts About The Event!
Invites All Kombatants To 3rd Annual Showdown
w/ Theocracy, Lords of The Trident, Judicator, Helion Prime and more!
With a month to go… villains and heroes alike will once again come together on August 10, 2019 to enjoy a buffet of power metal, arcade games and other nerdy delights at the third Mad With Power Festival in Madison, Wisconsin, USA. This one-day fest boasts seven kickass bands featuring Theocracy, Lords of The Trident, Judicator, Helion Prime, Novareign, Widow and Fiakra playing a variety of power metal along with an exclusive appearance from Phillip Ahn, M.D. the actor who played Shang Tsung on Mortal Kombat II.
In celebration of the event, the festival has put together a top 10 fun facts list for attendees.
With a month to go… villains and heroes alike will once again come together on August 10, 2019 to enjoy a buffet of power metal, arcade games and other nerdy delights at the third Mad With Power Festival in Madison, Wisconsin, USA. This one-day fest boasts seven kickass bands featuring Theocracy, Lords of The Trident, Judicator, Helion Prime, Novareign, Widow and Fiakra playing a variety of power metal along with an exclusive appearance from Phillip Ahn, M.D. the actor who played Shang Tsung on Mortal Kombat II.
In celebration of the event, the festival has put together a top 10 fun facts list for attendees.
1. Shang Tsung will STEAL YOUR SOUL
– Dr. Phillip Ahn, AKA Shang Tsung from Mortal Kombat 2 is this year’s guest of honor! Meet the legend and challenge him to a bout, but be prepared for him to steal your soul if you lose!
2. Mead On Tap
– Local mead legends Bos Meadery has created a custom mead for Mad With Power fest, which will be available on tap! Enjoy the sparkling mix of cranberry, tamarind, and black currant!
3. Indie Arcade Cabinets
– Rare and independent cabinets will be featured at this year’s fest, including fan-favorite “Death Ball” and space shoot-em-up Cosmotrons!
4. Giveaway Bags
– The first 100 people through the door will receive a custom Mad With Power drawstring backpack, free! Perfect to hold your merch purchases!
5. Free Compilation CD
– The first 100 people will also receive a free metal compilation CD!
6. Metal-Themed Playable Museum
– Thanks to Guys Games and Beer, concertgoers will get to try a “playable museum” of heavy metal-themed video games throughout the ages!
7. Free-Play Arcade & Pinball
– The High Noon Saloon will be STUFFED full of 20+ arcade and pinball cabinets, all set on FREE PLAY!
8. The Merch
– Since this is Mad With Power 3, all of the merch is Super Mario Bros 3 themed! Grab yourself a question-block-yellow fest shirt, and pick up one of the limited fest patches!
9. Make New Friends
– Metalheads of all ages will be sure to make new connections and find new friends. Challenge someone’s high score!
10. The Music
– Of course, Mad With Power wouldn’t be America’s BEST heavy metal and arcade fest without the music! Join Theocracy, Lords of the Trident, Judicator, Helion Prime, Novareign, Widow, and Fiakra for one of the most jam-packed fests you’ll ever attend!
There’s also a Spotify playlist for fans of this year’s 2019 line up, which can be heard at the following link here.
This year’s 2019 lineup includes:
Theocracy – Progressive Power Metal from Athens, GA!
Lords of the Trident – Madison’s own Power Metal Heroes!
Judicator – Historical Power Metal from Arizona!
Helion Prime – Sci-Fi Power Metal from California!
Novareign – Heavy Power Metal from California!
Widow – Traditional Heavy metal from North Carolina!
Fiakra – Power Metal from New Jersey!
Tickets and more information can be found at the following links:
(please note Gold and Silver VIP tickets plus sponsorship ($250) tickets are sold out, general admin and 18+ tickets are still available)
Tickets: http://mothershabooboo.com/madwithpower/index.php/get-tickets/
Website: http://madwithpowerfest.com
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/620093948460813/
Instagram: @madwithpowerfest
MWP Partners:
Bos Meadery
Rokker Vodka
Warriors of Metal Fest
Queen City Metal Convergence
Wheelhouse Whiskey
Guys, Games, and Beer! Podcast
Phoenix Foreign Car Services
I/O Arcade Bar
Vintage Vault Arcade
Max Ink Radio/Magazine
About:
Mad With Power – the Midwest’s only arcade and heavy metal festival – was a fest built out of spite. Angered by other fests making and breaking promises to him over and over again, fest founder Ty Christian did the only rational thing: make his own fest – and make it better – by filling venues to the brim with free-play arcade and pinball games!
Now in its third year, Mad With Power fest continues to highlight up-and-coming bands in the power metal, thrash metal, and traditional heavy metal sub-genres and attracts more and more concertgoers with new exclusives every year. In just a few years, the fest has created an official drink (Bos Meadery’s “Mad With Power” mead, available on-tap), shocked fans with power metal opera battles, and crafted unique experiences like a playable “heavy metal-themed video game museum” with the help of local sponsors.
The fest has grown year-by-year, and continues to attract attendees from not only the midwest, but across North America and Canada as well!
Bio about founders:
Ty Christian is the vocalist for the band Lords of the Trident and the founder of Mad With Power fest. Ty has been playing in, touring with, booking, and managing bands since 1999, and was a roadie and mixing engineer for bands such as Steppenwolf, Bachman Turner Overdrive, Molly Hatchet, and the Glenn Miller Orchestra. Ty is also the creative director of the Madison Area Music Association – a charity organization that raises funds to put instruments and music education into local schools – and prides himself on being a leader of the DIY musician movement.
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0 CENTURIES OF DECAY Announces ‘Odyssey To The West Tour’ (ON/MB/SK/AB/BC)
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Montreal, QC – May 1, 2019
For Fans of Enslaved, Opeth, Gojira, Isis, Strapping Young Lad
CENTURIES OF DECAY Announces ‘Odyssey To The West Tour’ (ON/MB/SK/AB/BC)
Known for creating an intense powerful atmosphere and letting the metal speak for itself in their live performance, 2018 Wacken Metal Battle Canada Champions and Toronto based CENTURIES OF DECAY are bringing that experience to fans across Western Canada for their ‘Odyssey To The West Tour’. The nine-date road adventure will be kicking off on July 1st in Sudbury, ON and continue to the far reaches of Vancouver, BC on July 7th and includes festival stops at Decimate Metal Fest on July 5th in Calgary plus Armstrong Metal Fest in Armstrong, BC on July 12th alongside Origin, Nekrgoblikon and more to finally wrap up the tour in Saskatoon on July 14th. The tour is in their debut self-titled concept album released in 2017. Since forming in 2013, CENTURIES OF DECAY have been delivering a sound that is atmospheric, intense, powerful, dynamic, and heavy. Fans of Enslaved, Opeth, Gojira, Isis, and Strapping Young Lad will not be disappointed.
The band comments:
“Centuries of Decay are thrilled to be embarking on our very first cross-Canada tour with Tortured Saint. Not only do we get to play Decimate and Armstrong Metal Fest, but we get to share the stage with some incredible bands like Gross Misconduct and our old friends Hammerdrone. We’ve been hard at work on some exciting new music and will be adding a new song or two to our set list. We can’t wait to finally meet the West Coast Metal scene.”
Live at Wacken Open Air 2018 – https://youtu.be/a4ksYO0snJg
Music Video – ‘Wings of Death’ – https://youtu.be/OWVjhOSjEHg
Stream and download of CENTURIES OF DECAY‘s self-titled album are available on Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes.
CENTURIES OF DECAY ‘Odyssey To The West Tour’ w/ Tortured Saint
July 1 – Sudbury, ON – The Asylum
July 1 – Sudbury, ON – The Asylum
July 3 – Winnipeg, MB – Park Theatre
July 4 – Regina, SK – The Exchange
July 5 – Calgary, AB – County Line Saloon – Decimate Metal Festival
July 6 – Kelowna, BC – Muninn’s Post
July 7 – Vancouver, BC – The Astoria
July 12 – Armstrong, BC – Armstrong Metal Fest (Centuries of Decay only)
July 13 – Edmonton, AB – The Rendezvous Pub
July 14 – Saskatoon, SK – Black Cat Tavern
For More Info:
http://www.facebook.com/centuriesofdecay
https://twitter.com/centuriesdecay
https://www.instagram.com/centuriesofdecay
EPK – http://wp.me/pciNW-aon
(EPK / News Release bio written by Steve Earles)
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https://www.instagram.com/centuriesofdecay
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(EPK / News Release bio written by Steve Earles)
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“Get down with the neck-snapping “Wings of Death.” It’s a Canuck groove-metal gem.” – Dead Rhetoric
“This is not a one-dimensional album that’s easily described. Each song has its own style and flavour, mixing different styles together with well-deserved contempt for genre restrictions and constraints. Centuries of Decay have crafted a modern extreme metal release that effectively combines these different strains of metal into something all of their own.” – Wonderbox Metal
“A concept record regarding the changing times & how life depends on centuries of decay, the ten minute self-titled opening song showcases melodic metal with deep oceans of imagination. Haunting but with a real sense of beauty, the guitar melody alongside a fascinating drum beat is such an appealing sound. A sound that suddenly takes on a darker tone, upping the heaviness & dealing out an absolutely stunning chugging guitar attack. There is no arguing with that start, absolutely mesmerizing.” – Games, Brrraaains & A Head-Banging Life
“This is a strong debut for the band and they have laid their vision for their craft nicely.” – Metal-Temple
“Up next was Centuries Of Decay, who gave us some atmospheric death metal. Devin Doucette and Rob McAllister shared guitar and vocal duties. Devin sang lead and handled a chunk of the brutal vocals but they gave a few great harmonized melodic vocals. Their last song had an additive time signature, which is something that really catches my attention as a musician.” – Metal Master Kingdom (Live Review Wacken Metal Battle Canada 2016 – Toronto)
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0 Edmonton’s DISPLAY OF DECAY Set Out To Decimate The West Coast In June 2019
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Montreal, QC – April 29, 2019
For fans of Deicide, Immolation, Morbid Angel, Cannibal Corpse, Cryptopsy
Edmonton’s DISPLAY OF DECAY Set Out To Decimate The West Coast In June 2019
L to R – Brandon Siefert (Bass); Tyson Travnik (Drums); Kland Kuly (Vocals); Sean Watson (Guitars)
Photo Credit – Lady Black Photography
Photo Credit – Lady Black Photography
The North American West Coast should brace themselves as Canada’s DISPLAY OF DECAY is setting out for their “Decimate The West Tour next month. The old school death metallers from Edmonton, Alberta strike out on May 31 for eight shows in both Canada and the USA.
Destroying stages and performing at festivals for over a decade, DISPLAY OF DECAY know how to delight and punish their audiences with blast beats and evil gutturals. DISPLAY OF DECAY’s ‘Art In Mutilation’ (2018) was well received by publications around the world and with an invitation to play the Las Vegas DeathFestthey are bringing the infection to new fans in never before visited places.
They are veterans to the stage, opening for similar artists such as Kataklysm and Cattle Decapitation. They are eager to melt faces and shake crowds with their personal blend of old school death metal in the veins of Cannibal Corpse, Dying Fetus and Decapitated.
Album Stream – “Art In Mutilation” – https://youtu.be/NENFPjJQJkY
Lyric Video – “Forced Frontal Lobotomy” – https://youtu.be/fHB25OMADDM
Tour Dates:
May 31 – Vernon, BC – Record City
June 1 – Surrey, BC – Strums & Drums
June 2 – Tacoma, WA – The Plaid Pig
June 5 – Los Angeles, CA – The BLVD
June 6 – Phoenix, AZ – Starlite Lounge
June 8 – Las Vegas, NV – BCC/Triple B – Las Vegas DeathFest
June 9 – Reno, NV – Davidsons Distillery
June 11 – Calgary, AB – Dickens Pub
For more info:
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BIO:
Formed in 2007, Display of Decay is widely noted for bringing a unique blend of old school death metal, with tinges of thrash and doom metal. Hailing from Edmonton, the band has spread their infection across Canada, sharing the stage alongside other elite acts such as Kataklysm, Cattle Decapitation, The Faceless, Origin, Beyond Creation & more. After four well-received indie releases, Display of Decay unleashed their full length “Art in Mutilation” featuring eight aural assaulting tracks that set the mosh pits ablaze.
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“Edmonton’s long-standing denizens of death metal” – Decibel Magazine“death metal that is surely to snap your neck and crush your skull.” – My Global Mind
“This is pure North American death metal with a dosage of thrash, but it’s the effective songwriting that keeps your interest from start to finish.” – Dead Rhetoric
“This is Brutal Death Metal that wastes no time on pointless intros or messing around.” – Wonderbox Metal
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0 STRIKER Announces North American Tour Dates w/ Holy Grail, Bewitcher
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Montreal, QC – April 11, 2019
For Fans of Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Enforcer, Skull Fist, Steelwing
STRIKER Announces North American Tour Dates w/ Holy Grail, Bewitcher
Music Video “Head First”
Sixth Studio Album “Play To Win” Out Now!
Photo Credit: Dana Zuk
Edmonton’s STRIKER will be hitting the road this summer for the ‘Deadly Ripping North American Tour’ with Holy Grail and Bewitcher. The 21 date tour will kick off in Phoenix, AZ on July 12th and wrap up in Los Angeles on August 4th (dates listed below). STRIKER is touring in support of their sixth studio album “Play To Win” released this past October via their independent label Record Breaking Records.
The band comments:
“Hitting the road with our brothers of shred Holy Grail this summer to bring our new album ‘Play to Win’ to fans across North America! This is the summer of the Road Dogs, and we will be doing many more shows across North America and the rest of the world before it’s all said and done. There’s never been a better time to headbang in the front row!”
Champions in blending classic heavy metal, hard rock, and 80’s hair metal, Canadian shredders STRIKER‘s sixth studio album “Play To Win” features 10 fist pounding shredtacular anthems produced by the band plus mixed and mastered by Hendrik Udd (Firewind, Powerwolf, Hammerfall, Delain). The album follows their 2017 self-titled full length that the band supported with tours across Europe and North America with Sonata Arctica, Dark Tranquility, and Warbringer along with festival appearances at 70,000 Tons of Metal, Bang Your Head Festival (Germany) and more to add to their almost 1000 shows performed in their decade-plus career. That fifth studio album also garnered them a nomination from Canada’s JUNO awards, the country’s highest music prize, along with wins at the Edmonton Music Awards and Western Canadian Awards.
Guitarist Tim Brown comments on “Play To Win”:“Play to Win: if you want to win you have to play the game. Find the rules and break them. This is our 6th album and 3rd independent release. If we followed the rules and listened to the industry people we’d have gone absolutely nowhere. Play To Win is about listening to yourself, following your own path, and playing that 5th ace hidden in your sleeve. This album is designed to light a fire under your ass and get you moving, and we made sure to get the most modern, ear melting sounds possible. It’s all about where metal is going, not where it has been, and this is our soundtrack to success.”
Album CD order, stream and download available on www.Striker-Metal.com, iTunes, Amazon and Spotify.Music Video – “Head First” can be viewed here.Lyric video – “Heart of Lies” can be viewed here.
Album CD order, stream and download available on www.Striker-Metal.com, iTunes, Amazon and Spotify.Music Video – “Head First” can be viewed here.Lyric video – “Heart of Lies” can be viewed here.
Deadly Ripping North American Summer 2019 Tour
w/ Holy Grail, Striker, Bewitcher
w/ Holy Grail, Striker, Bewitcher
7.12 Phoenix, AZ @ Club Red
7.13 El Paso, TX @ The San Carlos Building
7.14 Austin, TX @ Come And Take It Live
7.15 Dallas, TX @ Gas Monkey Bar & Grill
7.16 Houston, TX @ White Oak
7.18 Orlando, FL @ Soundbar
7.19 Atlanta, GA @ Drunken Unicorn
7.20 Asheville, NC @ Mothlight
7.21 Richmond, VA @ The Camel
7.23 Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie
7.24 Brooklyn, NY @ Saint Vitus
7.25 Boston, MA @ Once
7.26 Montreal, QC @ Turbo Haus
7.27 Toronto, ON @ Velvet Underground
7.28 Detroit, MI @ Small’s
7.29 Chicago, IL @ Reggies
7.31 Denver, CO @ Streets Of London
8.01 Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro
8.02 Las Vegas, NV @ Counts Vamp’d
8.03 San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick
8.04 Los Angeles, CA @ Resident
For More Info:
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“Play to Win, which might be their most balanced effort yet. It’s their most catchy, too: the likelihood you’ll be singing along with every song before they finish is very, very high.” – Metal Sucks
“expertly combined killer arena rock choruses with well-done, cleaner verses.” – Metal Injection
“Six albums in six years. That is something almost unheard of, even in the modern era of production that considerably lessens the time needed to record and mix albums. Striker always seems to provide a new album right around when I start to wonder, “Hey, I wonder what Striker is up to?”. PLAY TO WIN is the band’s 6th LP and to my ears, one of their best. Rest assured, the band has not altered their sound. This is still classic metal, mixed with modern elements that continues to leave all pretenders in a cloud of choking dust.” – Metal Rules
“You can hear influences ranging from Dokken to Metallica on Play to Win, and it’s all done with masterful songwriting, performances and production. This is a slick, aggressively-mixed record that drips with excitement and replayability… Striker have produced their best record since City of Gold, and all fans of straight-up hard rock and metal need to own this album.” – Heavy Music HQ
“Striker have knocked this one out of the park and into the stratosphere. You’d be hard-pressed to find a catchier slice of fine cheddar this year, and I’d highly recommend it.” – New Noise Mag
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0 Metalocalypstick: Canada’s Premier Women Focused Metal Festival Announces 2019 Lineup w/ Lost Nebula, Interitum, Massive Scar Era and more!
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Montreal, QC – April 9, 2019
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Metalocalypstick: Canada’s Premier Women Focused Metal Festival Announces 2019 Lineup
w/ Lost Nebula, Interitum, Massive Scar Era and more!
June 29-30 – Lone Butte, BC
Promo video (clips from 2018)
https://youtu.be/NOAi94lKVbU
Spotify Playlist here – Festival Digital Sampler of 2019 Performing Bands – Metal Queens Vol. 3
Lone Butte, BC, Canada will once again be shaken by the sounds of heavy metal on Canada Day weekend with the 2019 edition of Metalocalypstick Festival. Over the course of the weekend, 22 bands will take the stage, each featuring at least one woman in a show of feminine power across metal, punk and rock.
This year, bands from Canada, Tasmania, Mexico, Egypt and USA will gather for the one of a kind festival in the Canadian wilds. The non profit organization is dedicated to giving back to the community and donating 100% of the proceeds to local charities including Girls Rock Camp and the Vancouver Rape Relief and Women’s Shelter. Each year an independent band is also sponsored by the festival to further their musical pursuits.
The lineup for 2019 includes:
Attack The Fire (Vancouver)
Call Of The Siren (Edmonton)
Chaos Century (Vancouver)
Crimson Caliber (Medicine Hat)
Fallen Stars (Vancouver)
Forsaken Rite (Edmonton)
Interitum (Launceston, Tasmania)
Kayas (Vancouver)
Kelevra (Regina)
Kosm (Vancouver)
Lost Nebula (Hermosillo, Mexico)
Massive Scar Era (Vancouver/ Cairo, Egypt)
Obsidian (Vancouver)
Ophelia Falling (Vancouver)
Orchestry (BC)
Sins Of Sorrow (Edmonton)
Siren’s Rain (Puget Sound, USA)
Subterranea (Toronto)
Sugar Wash (Edmonton)
The Shit Talkers (Vancouver)
Violent Betty (Saskatoon)
The Vth Circle (Vancouver)
Tickets for the event and more information is available through the official website: http://metalocalypstickfest.rocks/
About:
Featured in publications such as Metal Hammer and Billboard, Metalocalypstick Fest not only celebrates women in metal but also gives back to the community. Formed in 2016 as a non-profit organization, they are dedicated to raising funds and donating 100% of proceeds to local charities Girls Rock Camp, Vancouver Rape Relief and Women’s Shelter, and Earth Protectors plus they sponsor an independent band picked by Metalocalypstick Fest judges.
The festival was founded by Kaija Kinney of Vancouver’s Anarcheon after researching a lack of female based metal festivals to apply her band to, Kinney took matters into in her own and decided to produce the event.
“This festival means the celebration of both sexes coming together and creating something amazing. People like to say women in metal aren’t a big deal anymore and that we are all the same. I feel that is untrue, this is still a male dominated world and woman are still looked as lesser. I want to showcase all these bad ass ladies and celebrate the differences of men and woman rather than pretend we are all equal. Truth is we are different why can’t we celebrate that?” says Kinney.
Festival Location:
Lone Butte Community Hall
5994 Hwy. 24
Lone Butte, BC
Links:
Metal Hammer: Meet The People Making Festivals A Better Place For Women
Billboard Magazine: Canada’s Metalocalypstick Fest Will Celebrate Women in Rock While Giving Back
Vancouver Sun: Metalocalypstick Festival showcases women of metal
FB: www.facebook.com/metalocalypstickfest
W: www.metalocalypstickfest.rocks
Instagram: @metalocalypstickfest
2019 Partners:
Absolute Underground Mag
Atonita Draws
Asher Media Relations
Broken Neck Radio
Exclaim!
Metal Devastation Radio
Metal Master Kingdom
Pabst Blue Ribbon
Prairie Fire Events
PureGrainAudio
Pure Rock Radio
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0 Reminder – Kicking Off This Week – April 3-13 – Italy’s N E K E R Canadian Tour Dates (ON/QC)
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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – April 1, 2019
For fans of Down, Pantera, Melvins, Every Time I Die
Reminder – Kicking Off This Week – April 3-13 – Italy’s N E K E R Canadian Tour Dates (ON/QC)
PureGrainAudio: 10 Must-Have Italian Foods for a Touring Musician
Barrie Today: Slice of Italian metal being served up at the Foxx Lounge
Simcoe Review: First Canadian Tour for Neker
Tour Dates:
April 3 – Hamilton, ON – Doors Pub – info
April 4 – Barrie, ON – The Foxx Lounge – info
April 5 – Toronto, ON – Tail of The Junction – info
April 6 – Oshawa, ON – The Atria – info
April 7 – Kingston, ON – Overtime Sports Bar – info
April 10 – Peterborough, ON – Simcoe PTBO – info
April 11 – Ottawa, ON – Cafe Dekcuf – info
April 12 – Quebec City, QC – Scanner Bistro – info
April 13 – Sherbrooke, QC – Le Murdoch (GloomFest) – info
N E K E R – Photo Credit: Francesco Agostini
N E K E R is an Italian solo metal artist that has already conquered several countries across Europe since beginning in 2013 and has now set his attention to the masses across the Atlantic, specifically Eastern Canada. The loud, dirty and noisy project will hit the shores of the Great White North on April 3, 2019, and play 9 gigs in 10 days.
Now with a refined live trio that has re-recorded the original release ‘Louder’, as well as the debut single ‘Sleeping Memories’ that was later released as a music video, N E K E R, is keeping a proud southern sound with subtle elements of metalcore and death metal. His live show not to be missed especially by fans of Pantera, Down, and Everytime I Die.
N E K E R adds:
“The first album, Louder, is above all instinct but in a good way. I put in it everything that was in my mind at that time, no frills. This was partly due to the fact that I couldn’t wait to show my work to the world.”
Music Videos:
Loud And Proud – https://youtu.be/-yagpNgAQf0
No Faith – https://youtu.be/ZrRqVMsJZhM
Sleeping Memories – https://youtu.be/acxKedfcCDQ
For more info:
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/NEKERNOISE/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/n_e_k_e_r
Bandcamp https://nekernoise.bandcamp.com/album/louder
iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/bs/artist/n-e-k-e-r/1221228916
Spotify https://play.spotify.com/album/1Monx396X8GONISHXyf5sj
EPK – https://wp.me/pciNW-d4d
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/NEKERNOISE/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/n_e_k_e_r
Bandcamp https://nekernoise.bandcamp.com/album/louder
iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/bs/artist/n-e-k-e-r/1221228916
Spotify https://play.spotify.com/album/1Monx396X8GONISHXyf5sj
EPK – https://wp.me/pciNW-d4d
BIO:
N E K E R is an Italian Southern metal project that came into being in 2013 initially as a solo project, after N E K E R’s (bass/vocal) departure from a now defunct metalcore band. He intended to create a sound with strong southern influences without forgetting the years spent playing and listening to genres such as post-hardcore, screamo, and metalcore.
In 2015, with the recruitment of Alessandro Eusebi (guitar) and Daniele Alessi (drums), the live band was fully formed and they hit the studio to re-record the single “Sleeping Memories” with the aim to make an official video. The video was released in January 2016 and the live band took to touring. Later in 2016 “Louder” was re-recorded and supported with a European tour. Having conquered several countries across Europe solo artist N E K E R set his attention to the masses across the Atlantic as well as recording another album.
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0 Sparks Will Fly On WEST OF HELL’s Cross Canada Tour In Support Of New Album “Blood of The Infidel”
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Montreal, QC – March 26, 2019
Sparks Will Fly On WEST OF HELL’s Cross Canada Tour In Support Of New Album “Blood of The Infidel”
New Album “Blood of The Infidel” Out April 1, 2019
West of Hell – Photo Credit – Daniel Collins
Canada’s WEST OF HELL are set to release their new album Blood Of The Infidel on April 1, 2019, followed by “The Infidels Tour” across Canada. Delivering a unique form of heavy metal with a wide range of influences from power, death and prog metal to thrash, groove and classic metal, WEST OF HELL ignores genre standards and puts their all into an insane live show.
Blood of The Infidel is the band’s sophomore album, following the well-received Spiral Empire from 2012. Three videos ‘Chrome Eternal’, ‘Infidels’ and ‘Hammer and Hand’, have been released so fans can get an idea of the madness that will come from this powerhouse of a record.
For those who have never seen a WEST OF HELL performance, it’s not one to be missed. The combination of thrash metal riffs with modern progressive elements and power metal-esque vocals from Chris ‘The Heathen’ Valagao command the stage with a magnificent presence while literal sparks fly everywhere.
Joining them on this 21 date tour will be Canada’s progressive/melodic thrash act Expain (dates listed below).
Music Videos:
Chrome Eternal – https://youtu.be/Uwf9JRRXVIk
Infidels – https://youtu.be/VqLmmy4rY-M
Hammer and Hand – https://youtu.be/84fY49BxfxY
West of Hell – The Infidels Tour Canada 2019 w/ Expain
April 4 – Red Deer, AB – Burgundy’s
April 5 – Edmonton, AB – Temple (Starlite Room)
April 6 – Winnipeg, MB – The Windsor Hotel
April 9 – Sudbury, ON – The Asylum
April 10 – Peterborough, ON – Simcoe
April 11 – Toronto, ON – Duffy’s Tavern
April 12 – Ottawa, ON – Cafe Dekcuf
April 13 – Guelph, ON – Dstrct
April 14 – Montreal, QC – Piranha Bar
April 15 – Quebec City, QC – La Source de la Martiniere
April 16 – North Bay, ON – The Fraser
April 17 – Sault Ste. Marie, ON – The New American
April 18 – Thunder Bay, ON – Black Pirates Pub
April 19 – Selkirk, MB – The Merch
April 20 – Regina, SK – The Exchange
April 21 – Calgary, AB – Dickens
April 22 – Drumheller, AB – Neighbour’s Corner Pub
April 23 – Banff, AB – Bruno’s Bar and Grill
April 24 – Kelowna, BC – Munnin’s Post
April 26 – Vancouver, BC – The Rickshaw Theatre
April 27 – Victoria, BC – V-Lounge
Track Listing:
1. Hammer And Hand (6:42)
2. Chrome Eternal (6:40)
3. Infidels (6:39)
4. The Machine (5:16)
5. Dying Tomorrow (8:52)
6. The Dark Turn (5:43)
7. Mankind Commands (7:14)
Album Length: 47:09
For more info:
Official Website: https://www.westofhell.ca
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WestofHell
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/westofhell
Twitter: https://twitter.com/WestofHell
Official Website: https://www.westofhell.ca
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WestofHell
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/westofhell
Twitter: https://twitter.com/WestofHell
About:
West of Hell is a band that delivers a unique form of heavy metal with a wide range of influences from power, death and prog metal to thrash, groove and classic metal. Band members first connected in the mid-2000s in West Auckland, New Zealand. Andrew Hulme (drums), Ivan Vrdoljak (guitars), and Sean Parkinson (guitars) started practicing together and soon found a bassist in Jordan Kemp. As they honed their skills, without a vocalist, the decision was made to relocate as a group to a larger market.
In 2009, they moved to Vancouver, BC, Canada. Still, in search of a vocalist, they were eventually led to Chris ‘The Heathen’ Valagao, frontman of Zimmers Hole. With Valagao on board (vocals) and a complete set of songs ready to record, Spiral Empire was released in 2012 via Reversed Records, followed by a tour in New Zealand and extensive touring in Canada. Valagao, using his experience as a cinematographer and SPFX artist, produced and directed two music videos for the tracks “Faceless the Droids” and “Water of Sorcery.”
Although the members had hoped to progress as a band and remain based in Canada, unfortunately, it wasn’t viable for some. Ivan left the band in early 2011 and Andrew left in 2014, both returning to NZ. Kris Schulz, a key figure in introducing the band to Valagao, was approached to join the band in 2014. His guitar playing and personality brought an exciting new twist to the band’s sound. With drummer Paul Drummond stepping in as a committed member, West of Hell has its strongest line-up to date. In conjunction with touring in support of sophomore album Blood of the Infidel, writing fresh new music for the band’s third album is well under way. The evolution of West of Hell’s sound continues!
West of Hell is:
Chris Valagao – Vocals
Sean Parkinson – Lead Guitar
Kris Schulz – Lead Guitar
Jordan Kemp – Bass
Paul Drummond – Drums
Paul Drummond – Drums
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“Blood Of The Infidels enhances every aspect of their previous effort, upping the technical wizardry; improving the songwriting; trimming the fat and generally crafting one of the best albums of 2019. I’m not even kidding, this record keeps me coming back for more and more – and providing something new with every listen.” – 9.5/10 – Metal Observer
“Those melodies, those vocals (honestly, the guy is from Zimmers Hole who are one of my favorites based both on the music and his excellent voice). The whole package is a wonder to behold and I’m only one-track in. Instant attention grabber!” – Cult Metal Flix
“This band is just something else, I tell ya! The instrumentation is quite a beast. A hard, thrashing vibe engulfs this heavy metal riffamaggedon with both a technical and shred spirit. Thrash, traditional heavy metal, shred and a bit of technical metal all coexist and thrive. The rhythm section by itself is something to hear and the guitars, well, they will make you bang your head, of course. You have to hear this singer. You don’t hear singers like this every day! Strong powerful singing, and raging screams that sound good.” – Metal Bulletin
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0 Beatroute Premiere Psychedelic Vibes of GONE COSMIC’s “Faded Release” Off Upcoming Album “Sideways In Time”
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Montreal, QC – March 25, 2019
For fans of Earthless, Alabama Shakes, Black Sabbath, Tess Parks, Pink Floyd
Beatroute Premiere Psychedelic Vibes of GONE COSMIC’s “Faded Release” Off Upcoming Album “Sideways In Time”
New Album ‘Sideways In Time’ Out April 12th via Kozmik Artifactz
Canadian Tour Dates (AB/SK/BC)
L-R: Abbie Thurgood (Vocals), Marcello Castronuovo (Drums), Devin “Darty” Purdy, (Guitar), Brett Whittingham (Bass)
Photo Credit: Mario Montes
Canada’s GONE COSMIC have released their second single, “Faded Release” off their upcoming debut album “Sideways In Time”. “Faded Release” is premiered on Beatroute and will definitely have you entranced in their psychedelic fuzz vibes.
Vocalist Abbie Thurgood comments:
“Faded Release is a throat punching, face melting, melodically driven trip. Starting off unknowingly sweet and approachable, quickly turning the tides to clutch your attention and shake your senses. It touches on the ultimate sacrifice and give-all nature that takes place for a loved one, be it a friend, a lover, a partner, etc. Faded Release focuses on when passion is what drives your intention and those surrounding see it as an opportunity to take advantage.”
Fade into another world with “Faded Release” at the following link: http://beatroute.ca/2019/03/25/gone-cosmic%e2%80%a8-faded-release%e2%80%a8/
“Sideways In Time” will be released April 12, 2019, through Kozmik Artifactz and available for pre-order on Bandcamp here.
Comprised of musicians from Western Canadian staple acts Chron Goblin, Witchstone, Funkenshiest, and The Torchettes, fans have an idea of what to expect from this quartet, but can drink it all in, live, on the following dates listed below.
Tour Dates:
April 12 – Calgary, AB – The Palomino
April 13 – Edmonton, AB – Bohemia
April 14 – Red Deer, AB – Bo’s Bar & Stage
April 19 – Saskatoon, SK – Amigo’s Cantina
April 20 – Regina, SK – German Club
May 3 – Victoria, BC – Wheelies
May 4 – Vancouver, BC – SBC Restaurant
Track Listing:
1. Dazed (4:49)
2. Deadlock (6:41)
3. Siren (4:48)
4. Faded Release (5:46)
5. Turbulent (4:36)
6. Misfit Wasted (7:10)
7. Bear The Weight (5:53)
8. My Design (6:28)
Album Length: 46:14
Album Band & Live Line Up:
Abbie Thurgood (Vocals)
Marcello Castronuovo (Drums)
Devin “Darty” Purdy, (Guitar)
Brett Whittingham (Bass)
For more info:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/gonecosmic
Twitter: www.twitter.com/gonecosmicband
Instagram: www.instagram.com/gonecosmic
EPK – https://wp.me/pciNW-d3q
Bio:
Championed by a soaring songstress Abbie Thurgood (The Torchettes), whose boldly evocative tones recall Skunk Anansie chanteuse Skin and Alabama Shakes’ Brittany Howard, and accompanied by an agile and aggressive psych-rock outfit, composed of guitarist Devin “Darty” Purdy (Chron Goblin), bass player Brett Whittingham (Chron Goblin), percussionist Marcello Castronuovo (Witchstone), Gone Cosmic has carved out an expansive domain that stretches from sweltering Southern sludge pits to breath-stealing sonic spacewalks.
A blood (orange)-scented breeze that bows the trees, Gone Cosmic chases the infinite haze from the skies and puts it right back in your eyes. Groove-mining breakdowns become the stuff of legend as the four pieces’ floor-thudding tail kick and hellfire halo holler originates a whole that is far more potent than the sum of its individual elements. Meet your new astromancers, the phase-shifting and hard- rocking force that channels the empyreal sounds of heaven on Earth.
Bio was written by Christine Leonard (Beatroute AB, Canada)
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“And then there’s Gone Cosmic with their Sideways In Time album, released through Kozmik Artifactz. Set for an early April release this is some grade A, female-fronted psych rock, it whirls and it winds and it wails like a hard rocking banshee on the prowl! Simply stunning!” – Stoner Hive
“It feels like an evolution of the genre” – Chris Beck – Doom Tomb
“Fresh off of announcing their signing to the Kozmik Artifactz label before the April release of their debut Sideways in Time (so bleeding bloody good, by the way), this Calgary supergroup comprised of members of Chron Goblin, Witchstone and Joplin-esque lung pummeler Abbie Thurgood, formerly of The Torchettes, are a heavy, groovy, psych-storm, headtrip. You’re welcome.” – Mike Bell – YYScene
“ It works in a spectacularly gnarly and boombastic, rifftastic, fantastic Joplin blues-rock way.” Mike Bell – YYScene
“Awakening the ears and seducing souls with an addictive pairing of folk-blues and psych-rock, Calgary’s Gone Cosmic is a band that thrives on the mix of complementary and contrasting traits that each member brings to the party. “ – Christine Leonard – Beatroute
“The electromagnetic energy generated when Thurgood’s soaring vocals and passionate lyrical narratives are added to the compelling riffs and hypnotic pulses of the band’s instrumentation is a stunning and stimulating force to behold. “ – Christine Leonard – Beatroute
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0 Armstrong MetalFest Announces 2019 Line Up w/ Origin, Nekrogoblikon & more!
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Montreal, QC – March 1, 2019
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Armstrong MetalFest Announces 2019 Line Up
w/ Origin, Nekrogoblikon, Betraying The Martyrs, Wake & more!
Western Canada’s Armstrong Metal Fest reveals its 2019 line-up for its 11th annual mountain moshpit taking place on July 12th and 13th at the Hassen Arena in Armstrong, BC. A gathering like no other in the Okanagan Valley, Armstrong Metal Fest brings forth a horde of metalheads for camping and headbanging over two days. This year’s line up features headliners ORIGINwho will unleash onto the masses a full-blown sensory assault of tight, taut, and technical death metal amplified by flashes of grindcore and groove along with goblin tyrants NEKROGOBLIKON plus an onslaught of over 30 bands that includes Parisian extreme metallers BETRAYING THE MARTYRS, WAKE, ENTHEOS, Wacken Metal Battle Canada 2018 Champions CENTURIES OF DECAY and Slovenia’s WITHIN DESTRUCTION (full line up listed below).
“I’m super excited about our line-up this year, we’ve got some of my drumming heroes in Origin and Entheos, the super fun Nekrogoblikon, our first opportunity to have some bands from overseas in Betraying The Martyrs and Within Destruction, a few of our brothers from the states, and so many killer bands from around Western Canada. Our original dream of bringing the European metalfest feel to Canada is really taking shape, and I’m so grateful to still be a part of this.” comments Bretton Melanson, President of West Metal Entertainment, co-founder of AMF.
Tickets are only $135 CAD and on sale at the following link: https://armstrongmetalfest.ca/tickets/
All tickets provide general admission and grant access to the festival grounds, thrash wrestling, camping area and arena from 11:00 AM PST on Friday, July 12, 2019, until 12:00 PM PST on Sunday, July 13, 2019. Free camping is included. At the door price will be $175 CAD.
For day passes, please check out the FAQ for information and pricing: https://armstrongmetalfest.ca/about/faq/
Armstrong Metal Fest 2019 Line-Up:
Origin (Kansas/California/New York)
Nekrogoblikon (Los Angeles, CA)
Betraying The Martyrs (Paris, FR)
WAKE (Calgary, AB)
Entheos (Santa Cruz, CA)
Within Destruction (Slovenia)
Centuries of Decay (Toronto, ON)
Sentinels (New Jersey)
Odinfist (Armstrong, BC)
Apprentice (Vancouver, BC)
Apollyon (Kelowna, BC)
Road Rash (Vancouver, BC)
Pound (Seattle, WA)
Arkenfire (Kelowna, BC)
Widow’s Peak (Calgary, AB)
Nomad (Enderby, BC)
Exterminatus (Vancouver, BC)
Tessitura (Edmonton, AB)
Gross Misconduct (Vancouver, BC)
Truent (Maple Ridge, BC)
Obsidian (Vancouver, BC)
Death Machine (Kelowna, BC)
The Myopia Condition (Red Deer, AB)
League of Corruption (Vancouver, BC)
Arctos (Edmonton, AB)
Hazzerd (Calgary, AB)
Kleaver (Prince George, BC)
Conniver (Kamloops, BC)
Liberatia (Courtenay, BC)
The Vth Circle (Vancouver, BC)
Indecipherable Noise (Peachland, BC)
Disturb The Dead (Devon, AB)
2019 Early Entry:
Want to grab your favourite camp spot and beat the rush of metalheads? Guests are welcome to arrive Thursday after 11:00 AM PST.
2019 Camping and Parking: All tickets include tent camping. You are welcome to sleep in your vehicle, RV or trailer. Traveling in an RV? Make sure to reserve your spot so you’re guaranteed a spot that includes water and power hookups: https://armstrongmetalfest.ca/contact/rv-reservations/
Online Support: If you are experiencing any technical issues with placing your ticket order, please email AMF at webmaster@wmentertainment.ca and they will respond as soon as possible with a solution.
Volunteers Wanted:
If you are interested in being part of AMF’s 2019 volunteers and receiving the benefits of a free general admission ticket along with being part of making this festival possible, please inquire at https://armstrongmetalfest.ca/get-involved/.
About:
For 10 years running, West Metal Entertainment and Armstrong Metalfest has not only fostered the talent of hundreds of local bands but brought in well-known, international acts to the sleepy, little Canadian town of Armstrong, British Columbia.
Each year up to 700 metalheads from Canada and USA descend into the picturesque Okanagan Valley and under the blistering sun they spend 3 days camping, taking in over 30 bands, participating in wrestling events and scavenger hunts and catching up with their metal family.
The festival has seen such renowned headliners as Kataklysm, Cattle Decapitation, Archspire, and Beyond Creation as well as emerging artists from across North America. At the end of the revelry, the festival disappears without a trace, leaving the landscape as pristine as it has always been.
West Metal Entertainment is a non-profit society that not only puts on Armstrong Metal Festival every year in Armstrong, B.C., but gives bands opportunities to play different venues throughout the region including all ages shows, to encourage musical passion in kids as well as adults.
What the press is saying:
Kelowna Now: Armstrong Metal Festival Co-founder reflects on a decade of metal – Video Interview here.
CHBC – Global Okanagan: Metalheads celebrate a decade of gathering in Armstrong – Video Interview here.
“In the past, metalheads had to travel to Germany to experience the rush a big festival, such as Wacken Open Air. But local headbangers decided to bring that feeling home with Armstrong Metalfest.” – Vernon Morning Star
“Go Big or Stay at Home: Armstrong has that welcoming feeling for a rock show.” – The Valley Voice
“To witness such a gathering of talent is an absolute privilege, and for that fact alone, I will certainly be returning to Armstrong Metal Fest.” – Beatroute BC
“This festival is now going to be my yearly must-go-to event and if you’re a metal head that hasn’t attended or a curious metal voyeur, do yourself a favour and check it out, you will not regret it.” – Abort Mag
“The Armstrong Metalfest is one such event and has grown from its initial, humble beginnings seven years ago to be a regular mainstay, with its south-central BC location making for a popular summertime destination for fans and bands alike.” – Decibel Mag
Named one of the out-of-town music festivals worth the trip by The Vancouver Sun
“For metalheads, this is a great vacation where groups of all sizes can enjoy their favourite musical genre in a fun, energized environment. Not to mention, the camping!” – The Permanent Rain Press
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WCMFA:
Armstrong MetalFest – http://www.armstrongmetalfest.ca
Calgary Metalfest – http://www.calgarymetalfest.com
Days of The Dead – https://www.facebook.com/DaysOfTheDeadRD
Farmageddon Open Air – http://www.farmageddon.ca
Loud As Hell – http://www.loudashell.com
Metalocalypstick – http://metalocalypstickfest.rocks
Metallion – http://www.facebook.com/metallionfestival
Sponsors / Partners:
BC Arts Council – http://www.bcartscouncil.ca
Absolute Underground Mag – https://www.facebook.com/AbsoluteUndergroundTV
A.M.I. Clothing – http://www.okanagangear.com
Asher Media Relations – http://www.ashermediarelations.com
Askew’s Foods – http://www.askewsfoods.com/index.php
Broken Neck Radio – http://www.brokenneckradio.com
Exclaim! – http://www/exclaim.ca
Metal Master Kingdom – http://www.metalmasterkingdom.com
Metal Nation Radio – http://www.metalnationradio.com
PureGrainAudio – http://www.puregrainaudio.com
Rancho Vignola – http://www.ranchovignola.com
Thrash Wrestling – http://www.facebook.com/ThrashWrestling
Voets Coffee – http://www.voetscoffee.com
Nor-Val Rentals – https://www.nor-val.com
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