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0 Ottawa’s SINFUL WAYS Drops An Atomic Size Video “Manhattan”; New EP “Darkest Days” Out Now!

January 7, 2022
by Asher
· Music News · Sinful Ways

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Montreal, QC – January 7, 2022

Ottawa’s SINFUL WAYS Drops An Atomic Size Video “Manhattan”

New EP “Darkest Days” Out Now!

L-R: Frank Lahache – Guitar/ Harsh Vocals – Backing Screams | Brad Lake – Clean Vocals/Bass | Dave Matlak – Drums/ Harsh Vocals – Main Screams | Georgio Karapanos – Guitar/Programming
Photo Credit: Jessy Dwyer, Beyond the Pit

Ottawa, Canada’s Sinful Ways have a new music video for their track “Manhattan” off their sophomore EP “Darkest Days” that was recently unleashed on December 10th.

Designed for mosh pit debauchery, the song draws inspiration from the atomic bomb it’s named after. Lyrically, “Manhattan” has more of a political focus, criticizing mans need for dominance and superiority while disregarding the needs of society. If you listen closely to the outro section in Manhattan, the bass part was played by drummer Dave Matlak hitting the open string with drum sticks.

Watch and listen to “Manhattan” via its premiere on Hardcore Worldwide’s YouTube channel – https://youtu.be/nlwhMnWzvvc

Sinful Ways’ new EP “Darkest Days” blends melodic and thrashy elements along with three members sharing vocal duties, bassist Brad Lake doing cleans, drummer Dave Matlak doing main screams, and guitarist Frank Lahache on backing screams. The recording is an eighteen-minute exploration of war, anarchy, third world struggles, and mental health. Engaging fans with a mood-setting intro of crows, bells, and the wind, Sinful Ways lay a path into the opening track ‘Vow of the Devil’, a riffy, thrashy melodic vs. harsh experience. From there that band gets your fist-pumping with the anthemic ‘Bury The Hatchet’, which only gets you prepared for the perfectly titled ‘Manhattan’, an atomic bomb song solely written with a mosh pit in mind. To close out the EP, fans will experience ‘Pursuit’, the band’s most adventurous song that features an orchestral arrangement at the start before slamming into harmonized, sweep picking guitars.

The band adds about “Darkest Days”:

“Everyone struggles from time to time; we even recorded this EP remotely during these Covid times. We believe we finally found a way to blend our various styles and elements to create some mosh pit favourites! We want people to remember why they got into metal, the energy, the fun, and the guitars. We want them to relive the days they discover good music! From front to back, we believe this EP holds a lot of musical value.”

“Darkest Days” was produced and mixed by Cameron Dunn and mastered by Scott Middleton at Hillside Audio in Toronto. EP Artwork by Nik Paquin.

Recommended for fans of Trivium, Parkway Drive, Avenged Sevenfold, and Slipknot, “Darkest Days” is available on digital platforms at https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/sinfulways/darkest-days-ep and Sinfulways.bandcamp.com.

Music Video – Bury The Hatchet – https://youtu.be/N8gn9jR47y8

“Darkest Days” follows Sinful Ways’ debut 2019 EP “To Hell Tonight”, and 2020 stand-alone singles “Burst into Flames” plus “No Escape”.

Track Listing:
1. Welcome/Vow of the Devil (4:46)
2. Bury the Hatchet (3:40)
3. Manhattan (3:20)
4. Pursuit (6:18)
EP Length: 18:05

EP Recording and Live Band Line Up:
Brad Lake – Clean Vocals/Bass
Dave Matlak – Drums/ Harsh Vocals – Main Screams
Georgio Karapanos – Guitar/Programming
Frank Lahache – Guitar/ Harsh Vocals – Backing Screams

More Info:
Facebook.com/SinfulWaysBAND
Instagram.com/_sinfulways

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“A huge sound, massive riffs and ferocious roaring, the drums providing a thunderous backdrop.”” – The Razor’s Edge

“Canadian metal band Sinful Ways are on a quest to bring you, well, metal. With influences that span multiple subgenres (especially including a helping of thrash metal influence), the band are offering up Darkest Days – their sophomore EP. Many of these songs are truly written with the moshpit action in mind, making for a solid introduction to the band. It’s only 18 minutes long, too, so tracks like “Vow Of The Devil” (an EP standout) manage to not drag on too long” – New Fury Media

“The band have spent the last two years or so releasing content, slowly piecing together where they want to go. Like the title track to their first EP To Hell Tonight, there’s an attempt at loftier songwriting with closer “Pursuit.” Its grandiose guitar solo and ensuing breakdown are an excellent snapshot of the group’s evolution.” – Heavy Music Headquarters

“…as the crows kraa an arty spoken word sets the tone as “Welcome” bursts into “Vow of the Devil“, a classic Trivium esq all out riff attack that blends elements of Thrash, Groove and Metalcore into one homogeneous seething beast accompanied by a scathing vocal attack encased in a classic Thrash bark at very much acts as a wake up call before “Bury The Hatchet” comes in swinging like a wrecking ball. The band made the statement that they had worked at their instruments while unable to play shows and in the second offering that time spent comes into its own with dedication to their craft and attention to detail shining like a lighthouse beacon over stormy waters.” – Metal Noise

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0 NEWS: THRONE OF VENGEANCE Announce Nominations At Calgary’s 8th Annual Beer Core Awards

September 18, 2014
by Asher
· Throne of Vengeance

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Montreal, QC – September 18, 2014

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Press Photo – L-R = Riley Cobb (Bass) | Tommy Holt (Guitar/Vocals) | Brady Side (Guitar) | Trevor Cobb (Drums) – Photo Credit: Paige Woodbury

THRONE OF VENGEANCE Announce Nominations At Calgary’s 8th Annual Beer Core Awards

Throne of Vengeance, Calgary’s favourite sons of rocking metal are proud to announce their multiple nominations at this year’s 8th annual Calgary Beer Core Awards including Best CD/ Album for their latest release ‘Live Evil’ and Best song for ‘Hands Tied’, which is about a close friend’s imprisonment for a victimless crime and how corrupt the judicial system torments and beats souls senseless. TOV has posted video performing the track at this year’s Calgary Metal Fest – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9lNCJj0psU.

“The Calgary Beercore Awards are upon us and we need your votes! We are very excited to be a part of the 8th annual CBC Awards with nominations in 8 different categories like Best Album, Best Video, Best Song, Best Rock Band, Best Singer and my favorite category… Worst Band Name!” says drummer Trevor Cobb. “The awards show is the one night a year when all of us ‘greasy’ metal heads, rockers, and punk rockers dress up to the nines and look dapper as F&%K! It’s one hell of a celebration so take a second out of your day and vote for your favorite bands.”

To vote for TOV in the following categories, please visit the following link:

Voting Link: http://www.calgarybeercore.com/voter/

Categories:

Best Guitar

Best Bass

Best Stage Performance

Best Rock/Rockabilly/Horror Band

Best Overall Band

Best CD – Throne of Vengeance – Live Evil

Best Song – Throne of Vengeance – Hands Tied

Worst Band Name

The Calgary Beer Core Awards will be hosted at Dicken’s (1000-9th Avenue) on September 27th, Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at door. For more info, please visit http://www.calgarybeercore.com.

About: The Calgary Beer Core was founded by Mark Russell with the goal to get more exposure to Calgary’s great, but ultimately hidden underground music talent. Along with a handful of bands and a lot of work, the Calgary Beer Core has grown into Calgary’s premiere promoter of Hardcore, Rock, Punk, Metal,you name it.The Calgary Beer Core has striven to give back, not just to the music community, but Calgary as a whole. Yearly events like Rock for Tots and partnerships with the interfaith food bank have allowed them to give back to Calgary.

The Calgary Beer Core is also behind the one and only Beer Core Awards, an annual Awards Show that pays tribute to Calgary’s great live acts. Once a year, bands all hope to win the highly prized “Corey” as voted on by their peers.

About TOV: Bridging the gap between metal and rock with help from dual guitar harmonies, pounding drum lines and wide-ranging vocal harmonies, Calgary’s Throne of Vengeancereleased their EP ‘Live Evil’ on October 19, 2013 that echoes the band’s signature thrash-tinged rock.

“‘Live Evil’ is “a collection of songs based on our experiences in the last two years, covering everything from a close friend’s imprisonment for a victim-less crime to the realization of humanity’s demise to the contrast between good and evil and life and death,” says drummer Trevor Cobb.

“If there’s anything we would like people to take away from the record, it’s that you should be your own person, do what makes you happy, be aware of your world and be real. We have the power to control our own destiny. Together, we are more powerful than any world leader.”

Having shared the stage with numerous legends over the years, including Kill Devil Hill, 3 Inches Of Blood and Steven Pearcy of RATT, Throne of Vengeance is ready to take things to a whole new level with Live Evil. Are you ready for a major ‘bangover’?

Music video ‘Live Evil’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AwVS0ghz5A

Soundcloud – Live Evil – https://soundcloud.com/throne-of-vengeance/live-evil

Soundcloud – Black Eye – https://soundcloud.com/throne-of-vengeance/black-eye?in=throne-of-vengeance/sets/live-evil

Video – Black Eye – http://youtu.be/WBgWhKY0XQg

Track Listing: Throne of Vengeance – Live Evil
1.    Black Eye (4:10)
2.    All In The Way (4:22)
3.    Hands Tied (3:32)
4.    Live Evil (4:58)
5.    Terminal Velocity (4:26)
6.    Impact (From The Top Of The World) (5:55)
7.    Congregate (As One) (4:10)
Total Time: 31:33

For more info, please visit the following links:

www.ThroneofVengeance.com

http://www.facebook.com/throneofvengeance

http://www.twitter.com/thronev

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What the press is saying:

Highlight: #6 on Top 10 – June 2014 – Canadian College Loud Charts (Earshot)

Highlight: #11 on May 2014 – Top 20 Loud Charts – Canadian College Radio – (Earshot)

Highlight: #11 on April 2014 Top 20 Loud Charts – Canadian College Loud Charts – (Earshot)

Highlight: #12 on March 2014 Top 20 Loud Charts – Canadian College Radio – (Earshot)

Highlight: #5 on Top 10 – For The Week Ending: Tuesday, June 17, 2014 – Canadian College Loud Charts – (Earshot)

Highlight: #6 on Top 10 – For The Week Ending: Tuesday, May 13, 2014 – Canadian College Loud Charts – (Earshot)

Highlight: #4 on Top 10 – For The Week Ending: Tuesday, April 8, 2014 – Canadian College Loud Charts – (Earshot)

Highlight: #9 on Top 10 – For The Week Ending: Tuesday, April 1, 2014 – Canadian College Loud Charts – (Earshot)

“Calgary metal band Throne of Vengeance rule the local rock scene with heart and soul…Recorded with Emmy-winning producer Paul Sabu, who recorded the band’s 2011 debut Flesh Engine and has worked with such names as David Bowie, Alice Cooper, Shania Twain and Prince, it captures Throne of Vengeance’s sound in a huge, warm and oh-so slick way. It’s all pro from the get-go.” – Calgary Herald

“the record follows their 2009 EP Toxic Black Cloud and 2011’s Flesh Engine and delivers the thrash-tinged classic metal for which the quartet is renowned.” – Beatroute

“One of the keys to Throne Of Vengeance’s energy and drive lies in their passion…masters of their own domain…Their work is solid and I recommend you check them out” – Beatroute Magazine

“Calgary has an amazing music scene, and in my opinion, if you want to listen to great metal music in this city, this is the band that you need to see.” – X92.9 FM

“The band have hit the sweet spot of heaviness and melody that is hard to find. They have had a considerable amount of local success and LIVE EVIL will help them continue to build on that…this piece is rock solid release with excellent production and a good mix and balance of the instruments. The band tapped Paul Sabu (Only Child, ex-Malice) and countless production credits of big name artists like Alice Cooper. The songs range from mid-tempo to quite a bit faster, songs like ‘Hands Tied’ almost creeping almost in that power metal speed zone. The quartet use some gang-vocals a bit to back up vocalist Tommy. The band also will throw in a hint of acoustic guitar once in a while as well adding to the rock end of the spectrum.” – Metal-Rules

“…they joyously pay homage to their influences while creating their own distinctive sound…there are no lowlights and no filler tracks – each song is a mighty entity unto itself and worthy of your ears.” – Extreme Metal Television

“Whether you are a die-hard metal fan, or prefer rock n’ roll, Throne of Vengeance is the perfect blend of both… a great album to put on if you’re going to get together with friends, have a barbecue and drink beer. It feels like a summer album, and I would recommend it to anyone interested in feel-good thrash rock.” – Vancouver Metal

“The band is perfect for fans of classic metal such as Dio, Iron Maiden and Megadeth.” – Canadian Music News

““Live Evil” features seven hard rock songs including my two favourites, “Live Evil” and “Terminal Velocity”. One thing that I really enjoy about this album is that guitar reminds me of classic metal. You can feel the passion and drive in the songs.” – Canadian Beats

“Their shows are energetic, well-attended and the crowd absolutely loves them…I’ll babysit those maniacs anytime!..One of the few metal bands out there who are 100% convincing in that they genuinely LOVE what they do, and it shows.” – Philly Roach, Owner/Operator – The Distillery Rock & Roll Ballroom, Calgary

0 PSYCHOSTICK Green Sticker Contest: Win Psychostick Stuff! Mad Marchness Tour, SXSW, South By So What? Fest

March 12, 2014
by Asher
· Psychostick

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R.I.Y.L. = Dethklok, Bloodhound Gang, Tenacious D, System of a Down, Weird Al Yankovic, Primus, Stephen Lynch, Iwrestledabearonce, Mr. Bungle, Austrian Death Machine

EPK | Press Photo

Buy Links: Psychostick Store | Bandcamp | iTunes

PSYCHOSTICK Green Sticker Contest: Win Psychostick Stuff! Mad Marchness Tour, SXSW, South By So What? Fest

L-R = Josh “The J” Key – Guitar | Matty J “Moose” – Bass | Rob “Rawrb” Kersey – Vocals | Alex “Shmalex” Dontre – Drums

Trekking across the Midwest for their Mad Marchness Tour, which includes a SXSW showcase on March 13th at Red Dog in Austin, TX and a show date at South By So What? on March 15th at Quicktrip Park in Grande Prairie, TX (Dallas/Fort Worth area), humorcore forefathers PYSCHOSTICK have got a sticker contest for the best fans on the planet!

Check the following video for instructions on how to participate and win FREE stuff from the band! – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKnKBmwyxmk

The laugh makers recently released their new music video and single ‘Obey The Beard’, which debut at #14 on US radio metal charts. After a successful crowd funding campaign (thank you video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSeQHqMCfJI), the band is currently working on their follow up to 2011’s ‘Space Vampires vs. Zombie Dinosaurs’.

Psychostick Mad Marchness Tour dates:
March 12 – Oklahoma City, OK @ The Chameleon Room – Ticket Link
March 13 – Austin, TX @ Dirty Dog (SXSW) – Event Details w/ Hed PE, Smile Empty Soul, Blue Felix, The Heroine, Righteous Vendetta, and First Degree, SXSW show–free admission! Ages 18+; Doors at 11 a.m., Psychostick plays at 3:15 p.m.; all other SXSW info can be found at http://www.sxsw.com
March 14 – Corpus Christi, TX @ Zero’s – Event Details – w/ Throw the Fight, and Spanish Reds
March 15 – Grand Prairie, TX (Dallas/Fort Worth area) @ QuickTrip Park (SOUTH BY SO WHAT?! MUSIC FESTIVAL) – Event Details – Ticket Link – w/ Mindless Self Indulgence, Motionless In White, Bring Me the Horizon, Of Mice and Men, Hed PE, Throw the Fight, many others. MANY OTHERS. Complete list here: http://www.southbysowhat.com/home/2014-line-up/
March 17 -Houston, TX @ BFE Rock Club w/ RWWD Houston, 12 Gauge Awakening, Klodine, Abandon This Oath, and Chaos Sauce
March 18 – Pascagoula, MS @ Thunders
March 19 – New Orleans, LA @ Hangar 13 – Ticket Link – w/ Abandon This Oath, Wreckage Revival, and Madfro
March 20 – Birmingham, AL @ The High Note w/ Abandon This Oath, Dark Before Dawn, Sweet Violence, A Day Worth Dying For

March 21 – Sauget, IL @ Pop’s
March 22 – Pontiac, IL @ Freakster’s Roadhouse – Event Details

Music Videos

‘Obey The Beard’ – http://youtu.be/q0kSuZFOwFE (grow a beard! Debut #14 on US radio metal charts)

‘Dogs Like Socks’ – http://youtu.be/swmuqGWgZCc (viral hit for dogs that like socks)

‘Sadface Emoticon’ – http://youtu.be/ZsqZl3VqoM4 (video for social media whiners)

‘Boobs’ – http://youtu.be/dcYlytyuKsc (title says it all)

‘Beer’ – http://youtu.be/O-jOEAufDQ4 – over 5 million views (we all love the beer!)

‘Girl Directions‘ – http://youtu.be/U5_HhqcbF_0 (sometimes she gets us lost, but not all the time)

About:

Harnessing their crazy sense of humor and love of all things metal, vocalist Rob “Rawrb” Kersey and guitarist Josh “The J” Key joined forces with drummer Alex “Shmalex” Dontre and bassist Matty J “Moose” to create Pyschostick, a band they’ve coined as humorcore. With hilarious lyrics, heavy riffs, notorious stage antics and high-energy performances, the band has caused millions of laughs around the world and hundreds of mosh pits across the US, often simultaneously, since its birth in Phoenix, AZ in 2000.

Almost 100 percent do-it-yourself, Psychostick never strays from its signature sound, a combination of heavy music that Chimaira, Machine Head, and Hatebreed would be proud of, and wit and humor that would make Tenacious D and Weird Al Yankovic holler with laughter.

With three full-length albums behind them – “We Couldn’t Think of a Title,” “Sandwich,” and their holiday album, “The Flesh Eating Rollerskate Holiday Joyride” – the band released their latest record, “Space Vampires vs. Zombie Dinosaurs in 3D,” in 2011, following it up with a tour with Mushroomhead to add to their total count of 21 nationwide tours that have hit 47 states.

After a successful 2013 that saw these touring ninja warriors hit the road for multiple shows on the ‘Our Tour Can Beat Up Your Tour’, ‘Blow Your Fingers Off’ summer tour, their late summer dates with American Head Charge plus appearances at summer fests that included Rockapalooza, A2 Fest, Breast Fest Biker Bash, and Dirtfest. The band finally took a break in last months of the year and held a successful crowd funding campaign (thank you video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSeQHqMCfJI), where they are now currently in studio recording their follow up to 2011’s ‘Space Vampires vs. Zombie Dinosaurs’.

For more info, music and tour dates, please visit the following links:

http://www.psychostick.com

http://www.facebook.com/psychostick

http://www.twitter.com/psychostick

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