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0 Decibel Mag Premiere: Canadian Thrash Legends ANONYMUS Descend Into Insanity With Music Video “Bicho Loco”

August 13, 2020
by Asher
· Anonymus · Music News

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For fans of Slayer, Testament, Voivod, Lamb Of God

Canadian Thrash Legends ANONYMUS Descend Into Insanity With Music Video “Bicho Loco”

Premiere Video via Decibel Magazine

First Spanish Album “La Bestia” Out Now! via Bam&co Heavy

Hosting Live Stream Performance September 5th From Quebec City’s L’Anti Bar & Spectacles

L-R: Carlos Araya (drums), Daniel Souto (guitars), Oscar Souto (Vocals and Bass) and Jef Fortin (guitars)
Photo Credit: Dani Rod

Canadian thrash legends Anonymus are have been having a busy summer during these Covid days. Unleashing their latest album “La Bestia” via label Bam&co Heavy this past June along with launching their own IPA beer (La Microbrasserie Le Fermentor), named in honour of their first Spanish release. The band is sharing their next music video “Bicho Loco” translated to “crazy bug” in English. It was directed by Mathieu Charest who previously created their music videos ‘Suffer The Consequences’, and with Mononc Serge ‘Sous-Marin Brun’, ‘L’Age de Biere’, ‘Woodstock en Beauce’. The video also stars well known Quebec actor Martin Dubreuil and follows his character as he descends into insanity from being his own worst enemy.

Watch the video via its premiere on Decibel Magazine along with a Q&A interview with Anonymus‘ Oscar Souto (Vocals and Bass) at the following link HERE.

The band adds about the track:

“A song about a virus, cancer, a disease, something that eats you from inside, that comes and goes without warning. You don’t want that thing in your life, but no matter what, it’s there and you have to live and deal with it. Resonates with what is definitely occurring worldwide as of this moment.”

In additional news, Anonymus will be hosting a live stream performance from L’Anti Bar & Spectacles in Quebec City on September 5th. Full details on watching the virtual concert can be found here.

On June 12th, Anonymus released their latest album “La Bestia” via label Bam&co Heavy. Known for their discography of both French and English releases, “La Bestia” is their first full length that is completely in Spanish. You may be asking why a Spanish album? Well since 3/4 of the band speaks Spanish. Drummer Carlos Araya is Chilean born, and Oscar (Lead Vocals and Bass) and Dan Souto (Guitars and Backing Vocals) are sons of Spanish immigrants it was time to make one.

The tracks on “La Bestia” were produced mainly by guitarist Jef Fortin as well as Colin Richardson who also produced 1999’s ‘Instinct’ and Jean-Francois Dagenais (Kataklysm) who produced 2006’s ‘Chapter Chaos Begins’. The album also features the bilingual song “Violencia Versus Violence” with the participation of Carlos Maldos of Lethal Creation (MX) and Arno Dhenain Le Bourhis of Black Bomb A (FR) along with a second bilingual track “Tierra” with Marco Calliari singing in Italian.

With over 2.5 million streams on Spotify, Anonymus is showing no signs of slowing down. Fans of thrash metal standbys such as Slayer and Testament will no doubt be intrigued by this new offering.

“La Bestia” album stream and download on Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer HERE.

Track Listing:
1. Bajo Presión (3:31)
2. Bicho Loco (3:58)
3. Sobrevivir (4:11)
4. Violencia Versus Violence (featuring Carlos Maldos of Lethal Creation (MX) and Arno from Black Bomb A) (4:33)
5. La Bestia (5:22)
6. Máquinas (3:32)
7. Cada loco con su tema (5:37)
8. Tierra ( Produced by Colin Richardson and Featuring Marco Calliari) (4:01)
9. Terremoto (Produced by Jef Dagenais (Kataklysm) (3:08)
Album Length: 37:57

Album and Live Band Line Up:
Oscar Souto -Vocals/ Bass
Daniel Souto – Guitar/ Back Vocals
Jef Fortin -Guitar/ Back Vocals
Carlos Araya -Drums/ Back Vocals

For more info:
Bamand.co
Anonymusmetal.com
Facebook.com/anonymusmetal
Instagram.com/anonymusmetal1
Instagram.com/anonymusmetal_es (Spanish/Espagnol)
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About:

Anonymus is a Canadian thrash metal band that explodes on stage with each presence, that pulls you in with its passion and that yells at you with corrosive and violent texts that will not leave anyone indifferent.

Since their first release in 1994, Anonymus has made its mark on the Quebec music scene. From the beginning, the group has been well received while demonstrating its brutal sound and technique that has continually evolved over the years. Oscar Souto (vocals, bass) Daniel Souto (guitar, vocals) Carlos Araya (drums), Jef Fortin (guitar since 2006) and Marco Calliari (vocals, guitar from 1994 to 2006) have since widely traveled the roads of their country, participated in the deprivation of Mononc’Serge and continue today to ignite stages everywhere they go. These veterans of the metal scene continue to proudly carry the torch after 20 years of chaos and barbaric music.

Forever hungry for metal, everyone in Anonymus brings ideas to the table. Sometimes it is a whole song or just the beginnings of one, yet together the band works to create a full thrashy anthem from the pieces, working on it until it is complete. The music always comes first, and when the ambiance is formulated, the lyrics, which come from a personal place and from current events, can be added.

Unstoppable and indestructible, inspired by bands like Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax; Anonymus is nothing short of the powerful, aggressive and technical thrash metal that they have been refining for decades exemplified on their impressive discography of both French and English releases, which includes: “Ni vu, ni connu” (1994); Stress (1996); Instinct (1999); Daemonium (2002); Academie du Massacre (2003); Chapter Chaos Begins (2006); Musique Barbare (2008); État Brute (2011); Envers et contre tous (2015); P.O.M.M.E (2017); Sacrifices (2019); and their first-ever Spanish album La Bestia (2020) due out June 12 via label Bam&co Heavy.

Today, Anonymus does not need a presentation. This institution of the Quebec metal industry has been offering for twenty-six years, a passion for dark notes and unrivaled power. The offer is still valid. With more than 1500 career shows under their belt, Anonymus is completely in their element when performing in front of fans, they offer only their absolute best ensuring the crowd is moving. Having shared the stage with metal great such as Anthrax, Cannibal Corpse, and Kataklysm at festivals such as Heavy Montreal, Montebello, and through international tours, they are no strangers to a wild show.

ANONYMUS FOLLOWS ITS PATH, AGAINST ALL ODDS!

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0 Decibel Mag Video Premiere: Halifax’s Beer Slaying Stoner Rock HITMAN’s “Curtain Call”; New EP “The Offering: Side 1” Out September 14th

August 30, 2018
by Asher
· Hitman · Music News

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Montreal, QC – August 30, 2018

For fans of Clutch, Down, Black Sabbath, Sleep, Pantera, Monster Truck, Metallica

Decibel Mag Video Premiere: Halifax’s Beer Slaying Stoner Rock HITMAN’s “Curtain Call”

New EP “The Offering: Side 1” Out September 14th

L-R – Sylvain Coderre -Drums, Corey Norman – Guitars, Andrew Coutts – Bass, Jordan Rose – Vocals – Photo Credit = Emily Wilkins

From the rocky shores of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, HITMAN have been conjuring up their next EP “The Offering: Side 1” set to be released on September 14th, 2018. This will be the third EP from the whisky infused, stoner groove rock quartet and it is sure to be a hit among a wide range of listeners who are currently fans of Black Sabbath, Pantera and Sleep. Offering a sound that is familiar to the genre, but still refreshing and creative, HITMAN is poised to continue proving why they are one of Canada’s best up and coming acts. The band has been gaining notoriety by playing hundreds of gigs over the years and sharing the stage with the likes of Sum 41, New Found Glory, Silverstein, Metalian, Zaum, Skull Fist, The Agonist, Black Wizard, Diemonds, and Black Moor plus they were once endorsed by Rob Halford of Judas Priest when he wore a Hitman T-shirt onstage during a performance in Halifax in 2015.

Created for fans looking to hear sweet riffs, well thought out melodies and an overall groovy sound, “The Offering: Side 1” has fast songs, slow songs and embraces different lyrical themes throughout.

Their new video for their EP’s opening track “Curtain Call” is one to get you ready to slam a six pack and have a good time.

“We are extremely excited to premiere this music video. It’s our first one and we had a lot of fun filming it. The video is set at our jam spot where we threw a huge kegger. This is more so just a glimpse into our weekend lives. We’re a stoner metal band that enjoys a good party. This new EP is for people who like to hear some groovy riffs. This is literally our musical offering to you.”

Check out “Curtain Call” premiered via Decibel Magazine at the following link: https://www.decibelmagazine.com/2018/08/30/video-premiere-hitmans-curtain-call-drinks-em-all/

EP pre-order available at https://hitmanhalifax.bandcamp.com.

Their first single “Nero” can be heard on the following platforms.

Youtube: https://youtu.be/rMyJB6KnL04
Bandcamp: https://hitmanhalifax.bandcamp.com/track/nero
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/hitmanband/hitman-nero-2018
Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/y9wkwhhc

Track Listing:
1. Curtain Call (2:03)
2. Under the Weight (5:27)
3. Nero (4:42)
4. Enchanted Wizard/ Hail The Outro (5:20)
EP Length: 17:34

Album and Live Line Up:
Jordan Rose – Vocals
Corey Norman – Guitars
Andrew Coutts – Bass
Sylvain Coderre – Drums

For more info:
https://www.facebook.com/Hitmantheband
http://www.twitter.com/hitmanhalifax
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BIO:

Playing an energetic brand of stoner metal guaranteed to get your blood pumping and headbanging, Hitman have been unleashing their unique whiskey rock assault since 2011. Located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, they have been gaining notoriety by playing hundreds of gigs along with festivals.

Sylvain Coderre (drums) started the project initially and reached out to long time friend Jordan Rose (vocals) to see if he’d be interested in fronting the band, who was followed by Andrew Coutts (bass). A week before their debut tour the band found themselves short on members so Corey Norman (guitars) stepped in, learned the setlist in a week, they hit the road with the solidified lineup.

With musical influences ranging from Black Sabbath to Pantera to Sleep, Hitman coins themselves as high energy, whiskey infused, stoner rock keen on punching out hard rock riffs.

“We’re a stoner band that drinks too much and loves to party. So the roots of sludgy stoner rock are there but the booze fuels some more up-tempo songs. Basically we just want fans to enjoy the music and live shows as much as we enjoy making the tunes and performing.” quips vocalist Jordan Rose.

In 2013, Hitman performed at the inaugural Maritime Metal and Hard Rock Fest in Nova Scotia, Canada and released their debut EP “Whiskey Downfall”. In 2014, they returned to the festival as headliners and dropped the second EP “The Preacher” which was re-released in 2015 with a bonus track. Continuing on this momentum, Hitman won their way to play at Warped Tour 2016 in New York through contest held by Live 105 FM. That year they also returned to headline the Maritime Metal and Hard Rock Fest again.

With 3 EPs under their bullet belts, they continue to conjure a blend of stoner rock that is both familiar and fresh. With new music in the cauldron, “The Offering: Side 1” EP planned for release in 2018 followed by “The Offering: Side 2” in 2019.

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“”The Offering Side 1″ is their third ep and quite possibly, their best. While executing the same energy they bring to their live show this recording easily demonstrates why Hitman are among the premier heavy bands coming out of Atlantic Canada right now. From the opening riff of “Curtain Call” to the end of “Enchanted Wizard/Hail The Outro” this EP kicks ass and keeps the energy high without repeating itself. Each song contains a perfect blend of raspy yet melodic vocals, blistering guitars and great songwriting.” – Bill Aresnault – Mettalworx

“So I’ve had the privilege to sit down with the new Hitman EP, and here’s what’s up. The boys hit back full throttle with their trademark take on Heavy Metal, which delves with influences from a couple generations of the genre for a unique sense familiarity; yet sounds fresh and engaging. With a riffing style that could almost be described as Pantera meets Black Sabbath, vocals that ring, to me, as a James Hetfield/Phil Anselmo hybrid; furthermore with a melodic sense that strongly reminds me of Thin Lizzy. On top of that, with a superb production job that captures all these vibes on point that will melt your ear holes. Hitman cover all the bases adding their individual touch along the way bringing their strand of ‘Heavy Fucking Metal’ to the Maritime scene. Looking forward to Pt. II of the EP at a later date!!” – Travis Macleod

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0 Decibel Mag Exclusive Track Premiere: FUCK THE FACTS ‘Prey’; New Album ‘Desire Will Rot’ Due Out August 25th + Tour Dates (USA/Canada)

July 27, 2015
by Asher
· Fuck The Facts · Music News

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Decibel Mag Exclusive Track Premiere: FUCK THE FACTS ‘Prey’

New Album ‘Desire Will Rot’ Due Out August 25th + Tour Dates (USA/Canada)

L-R – Topon Das – Guitar, Marc Bourgon – Bass/Vocals, Mélanie Mongeon – Vocals, Mathieu Vilandré – Drums, Johnny Ibay – Guitar – Photo Credit: Dave Levitt

Canadian grindcore legends FUCK THE FACTS has teamed up with Decibel Magazine for the exclusive track premiere of‘Prey’ from their upcoming album ‘Desire Will Rot’ due out on August 25th via their indie label Noise Salvation and available for pre-order for only $4 here plus pre-order of 12” vinyl, CD, and Cassette available at http://www.fuckthefacts.com.

You can listen to ‘Prey’ at the following link: http://decibelmagazine.com/blog/2015/7/6/fuck-the-facts-prey-on-eardrums-preach-noise-salvation

‘Desire Will Rot’ was recorded and mixed by FTF guitarist Topon Das at his Apartment 2 recording studio in Ottawa, ON and is the band’s first full length since 2011’s ‘Die Miserable’ and follows the band’s recent split EP with Fistfuck along with 2014’s ‘Abandoned’ and 2013’s ‘Amer’ EPs.

Track Listing: Fuck The Facts – Desire Will Rot

1. Everywhere Yet Nowhere (2:58)

2. Shadows Collide (2:49)

3. The Path of Most Resistance (1:34)

4. La Mort I (1:36)

5. La Mort II (1:34)

6. Prey (2:22)

7. Storm of Silence (2:38)

8. Solitude (3:11)

9. False Hope (5:46)

10. Circle (7:54)

11. Nothing Changes (6:20)

Album Length: 38:48

FUCK THE FACTS will be hitting the road at the end of August till mid October for dates in Canada and USA to promote‘Desire Will Rot’.

August

08/20 – Kingston, ON @ The Mansion

08/21 – Montreal, QC @ Obscene Extreme Fest – Theatre Telus

September

09/01 – Binghamton, NY @ Fitzie’s Irish Pub

09/02 – Cleveland, OH @ Now That’s Class

09/03 – Chicago, IL @ Livewire

09/04 – Appleton, WI @ The Poison Estate

09/05 – Minneapolis, MN @ The Triple Rock

09/06 – Fargo, ND @ The New Direction

09/07 – Billings, MT @ Railyard

09/08 – Great Falls, MT @ Machinery Row

09/09 – Spokane, WA @ Pinnacle Northwest

09/10 – Seattle, WA @ Highline

09/11 – Victoria, BC @ Logans Pub

09/12 – Vancouver, BC @ Hindenburg

09/13 – Kamloops, BC @ TBA

09/14 – Calgary, AB @Tubby Dog

09/15 – Edmonton, AB @ The Armoury

09/16 – Saskatoon, SK @ Amigos Cantina

09/17 – Regina, SK @ The German Club

09/18 – Winnipeg, MB @ Ozzy’s

09/19 – Thunder Bay, ON @ Black Pirates Pub

09/20 – Sault Ste Marie, ON @ Oddfellows

October

* 10/02 – Peterborough, ON @ The Spill *postponed

* 10/03 – Ottawa, ON @ House Of Targ *moved to 10/10

10/09 – Sherbrooke, QC @ Le Murdoch

10/10 – Ottawa, ON @ House of Targ

10/14 – Quebec City, QC @ Scanner Bistro

10/15 – Fredericton, NB @ The Capital

10/16 – Halifax, NS @ Gus’ Pub

10/17 – Charlottetown, PE @ The Sportsman

10/18 – Moncton, NB @ Esquire Tavern

10/19 – Rimouski, QC @ Cactus Show Bar

About:

Started as a recording project in the late 90’s, it wasn’t until 2001 that the work ethic that produced a slew of underground releases drove Fuck The Facts towards full band status and into the live arena. Since then, the Ottawa-based unit has barely stopped for a breath of reconsideration, associating themselves with some of the biggest labels in underground extreme music, as well as continuing a steady output of DIY releases. Having toured hundreds of thousands of kilometers throughout North America and Europe, guitarist/founder Topon Das, vocalist Mel Mongeon, drummer Mathieu Vilandré, bassist/vocalist Marc Bourgon, and guitarist Johnny Ibay have performed at some of the biggest festivals and sweated it out in some of the smallest basements. From 2006-2011 Fuck The Facts released three albums via underground powerhouse label, Relapse Records. Upon the completion of their contract, the quintet decided it was time to put the finishing touches on the proverbial full-circle, returning to the world of fierce independence and creative control. Their most recent releases were produced entirely at their own studio, self-released, and shows Fuck The Facts efforts as an entity continuing to grow musically and personally while developing a deeper understanding of what significance their art holds to them. As one of the longest running and most recognizable names in Canadian Grindcore, FUCK THE FACTS continue to deliver their brand of “Bastardized Grindcore” with no end in sight.

Select discography:

Full-Length albums:

Desire Will Rot (2015)

Die Miserable (2011)

Disgorge Mexico (2008)

Stigmata High-Five (2006)

Backstabber Etiquette (2002)

Mullet Fever (2001)

EPs:

Abandoned (2014)

Amer (2013)

Misery (2011)

Unnamed (2010)

Split releases:

Split with Fistfuck (2015)

Split with Leng Tch’e (2008)

Split with Mesrine (2005)

Split with Feeble Minded (2002)

For more info, please visit the following links:

http://www.fuckthefacts.com

http://www.facebook.com/FuckTheFacts

http://twitter.com/fuckthefacts

http://www.youtube.com/user/0908

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“Fuck the Facts is one of the most prolific grind-based bands in Canada’s big, weird extreme music scene.” – Noisey

“avant-garde grindcore road warriors…boundless chaotic energy and unrestrained sense of experimentation. – Exclaim!

“Their formidable discography is speckled with blips and bursts of every shade of extreme metal, hardcore, punk, and noise imaginable, spearheaded by vocalist Mel Mongeon’s razor-edged larynx and mastermind Topon Das’ mad fretboard genius.” – Pitchfork

“FUCK THE FACTS brings a strong collection of extreme metal tunes, often technical and scathing, sometimes grindy and with just enough melody to digest without heartburn.” – Blabbermouth

“explosive and ferocious” – Metal Sucks

“Fuck The Facts aren’t your average grindcore band.” – No Clean Singing

“Fuck The Facts never shy away from change. It seems, in fact, that the band embraces progression as much as they embrace chaos.” – Hellbound

“blazing amalgamation of grindcore and death metal that I absolutely love.” – Pure Grain Audio

“Canadian grindcore hurricane” – CVLT Nation

“It’s impossible to deny that the grindcore-meets-death-metal hybrid sound they’ve created” – Lambgoat

0 Decibel Mag Song Premiere EXPAIN ‘Allegiance To Pain’; New Debut Album ‘Just The Tip’ Out June 24th

June 12, 2014
by Asher
· EXPAIN

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Decibel Mag Song Premiere EXPAIN ‘Allegiance To Pain’; New Debut Album ‘Just The Tip’ Out June 24th

L-R- Eric Morrison – Guitar | Daniel Brand – Vocals | Nikko Whitworth – Bass | Ryan Idris – Drums | Pat Peeve – Guitar

Vancouver, BC’s mosh pit architects of tech/prog/thrash/jazz metal EXPAIN (formerly known as The Almighty Excruciating Pain) has teamed up with Decibel Magazine for the song premiere of ‘Allegiance To Pain’, the latest single from the band’s forthcoming debut album ‘Just The Tip’ set to be unleashed on Tuesday, June 24th and now available for pre-order at http://expainband.bandcamp.com. Decibel Magazine also share the band’s video cover of John Lennon’s ‘Imagaine’ EXPAIN style!

“Hey this is Pat Peeve (guitarist) from Expain! Welcome to our world of debauchery! We are stoked for you guys to hear our latest track “Allegiance To Pain”. Sit back and enjoy the ride!”

Decibel Mag song premiere ‘Allegiance To Pain’ link – http://www.decibelmagazine.com/featured/expain-vancouver-band-acts-like-wise-acres-premieres-new-song-and-eviscerates-classic-tune/

In additional news, the band recently shared with fans a guitar / bass playthrough for their track ‘Aggressions Progression’ at the following link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3-ynhod1H8

The band is also offering a FREE DOWNLOAD of ‘Aggressions Progression’ via SMNNEWS.com – http://www.smnnews.com/2014/05/28/expain-aggressions-progression-free-exclusive-download-on-smnnews/

Album Teaser – http://youtu.be/9MDYzR5yAOE

Upcoming Show Dates:

July 12 – Funky Winkerbeans – Vancouver, BC w/ The Hallowed Catharsis, Selfist, Riftwalker

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Track Listing:
1. Bacchus
2. Aggressions Progression
3. Phoenix Writhing
4. The King
5. Don’t Worry The Worst Is Yet To Come
6. Idol Worship
7. Allegiance To Pain
8. Manatee
9. Headbang Your Head Off
10. A.T.M.
11. Eating A Beating Heart

Album Credits:
All Songs performed by – Expain
All songs written by – Expain
Produced by – Matthew Roach
Mixed by – Matthew Roach
Available on – CD+Digital

Album + Live lineup:
Daniel Brand – Vocals
Pat Peeve – Guitar
Eric Morrison – Guitar
Nikko Whitworth – Bass
Ryan Idris – Drums

About:

There’s something to be said about technology and its ability to bring musicians together and Vancouver’s Expain has Craigslist to thanks for its birth.

Mixing thrash with jazzier elements and everything in between, the band delivers music that’s energetic, diverse and thoughtful in every sense of the word. “Our music tends to be very melodic and we put a big emphasis on the songwriting, as well as the individual riffs,” says guitarist Eric Morrison.

The band’s debut album, ‘Just the Tip’, plays to its sense of humour, but also represents the beginning of a musical journey that’s not bound to stop or slow down any time soon. Writing about everything from overcoming adversity to partying hard, living in an ever-changing city and the state of today’s society as a whole, Expain has captured its true identity on record.

As Morrison explains, “We go through many different concepts on this album but I think throughout all of it there is an attempt to stay hopeful and make something positive out of difficult or unpleasant situations.”

Shared stage with:
Suffocation, Archspire, Powerman 5000, Nylithia, West Of Hell, Unleash The Archers, Mortillery, Into Eternity, Thor

Tours & Festivals:
2014 – Western Canadian Tour (BC/AB)
2013 – Western Canadian Tour (BC/AB)
2013/ 2014 – Armstrong Metal Fest
2013 – Medicine Hat Metal Fest

“Hold on to your balls, for Expain could be positioned as Canada’s next great metal export. Evidently going by their ferociously captivating debut album ‘Just The Tip’, the quintet slap together a masochistic mixture of blazing riffs, supersonic drumming, sexy solo’s and vocals so brutal it would make your last hangover as weak as Justin Bieber banging one out. Come on they mix jazz elements, that surely has to receive numerous acknowledgements, but also through the various sounds and lyric topics employed, this album is a party on it’s own” – Global Metal Apocalypse

“a band built on displaying technical skills behind the instruments. A heavy and potent mixture of thrash and jazz metal, Vancouver, Canada’s Expain is hoping to become a staple in a genre built on technical skill and speed” – Under The Gun Review

“a perfect blend of the technical and melodic, combining together to create a sound that is incredibly unique and forthright. I have listened to the album several times now, and each time I find myself enjoying some new dimension to the sound, or some new aspect of the music. It just keeps getting better.” – Vancouver Metal

“In my metal induced coma, I am inclined to say this band should not be sniffed at or trifled with, they are some serious thrash metal impresarios… For Fans Of: Uber thrash with a touch of jazz.” – All About The Rock

“Wildly diverse band that combines elements of thrash, punk, tech metal and even some jazz with an off-the-wall comedic streak.” Prog NW Metal Zone

“It’s one of the finest independently released albums I’ve ever heard in my life. From the short intro track ‘Bacchus’ all the way to the perfect closer in ‘Eating A Beating Heart,’ there’s so many quality thrashers on the disc. ‘The King’ is a personal favorite of mine as the musicianship is ridiculously tight. ‘Aggressions Progressions’ has an absolutely beautiful dueling solo section and ‘Manatee’ has a sick bass solo. Overall it’s 11 tracks of pure thrash mayhem” – Broken Neck Radio

“The band comes racing out of the gate with three dementedly heavy fist-pumpers….a promising metal act that is well worth a listen.” – Discorder (E.P.E.P Review)

“a strong mixture of early Thrash and Crossover Thrash concepts, blending them with a Melodic Death Metal sound, and plenty of energetic aggression.” – Apochs Metal Review (E.P.E.P Review)

“Don’t leave your children alone with The Almighty Excruciating Pain” – Metal Sucks (E.P.E.P Review)

For more info, please visit the following links:

https://www.facebook.com/Expainmetal

https://soundcloud.com/expmetal

Album Pre-Order – https://expainband.bandcamp.com/

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0 Throne of Vengeance Add Second Vancouver Show Date; New Music Video ‘Live Evil’; Performing At Calgary Metal Fest

May 26, 2014
by Asher
· Throne of Vengeance

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Throne of Vengeance Add Second Vancouver Show Date; New Music Video ‘Live Evil’; Performing At Calgary Metal Fest

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

Growing in popularity on the West coast metal scene and the release of their new music video ‘Live Evil’ last week, Calgary, AB’s Throne of Vengeance is proud to announce a second Vancouver date for June 6th at Media Club to join their June 7th date on Funky Winkerbeans plus a performance on June 4th at the Calgary Metal Fest (http://calgarymetalfest.com) for the FREE festival launch party show at the Ship & Anchor Pub.

“In light of our recent growth in the Vancouver music scene, we have added a second date to our West coast run, we are thrilled to be playing both The Media Club on Friday June 6th w/ One Life Animal, Ak-747, and guests, and Funky Winkerbeans on Saturday June 7th w/ Dead Asylum, Blacked Out, and Lethal Halo.” comments drummer Trevor Cobb.

Upcoming Show Dates

June 4 – Ship & Anchor – Calgary, AB – Calgary Metal Fest w/ WAKE, ChronGoblin, Alkatine, Million Dollar Fix, Open AIR

June 6 – Media Club – Vancouver, BC w/ One Life Animal, AK-747’s, Sinmobile

June 7 – Funky Winkerbeans – Vancouver, BC w/ Dead Asylum, Blacked Out, Lethal Halo

June 13 – Canmore Hotel – Canmore, AB w/ Kobra and Lotus

New Music Video ‘ Live Evil’

Decibel Mag Video – Live Evil – http://www.decibelmagazine.com/featured/video-premiere-throne-of-vengeances-live-evil/

Direct Video Link – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AwVS0ghz5A

About: 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 Vengeance released 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’?

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

[Download Album Cover]

[Album Lyrics – Throne of Vengeance – Live Evil – 2013]

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

EPK – https://ashermediarelations.com/epks/epk-throne-of-vengeance-live-evil/

What the press is saying:

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

Highlight: #12 on March 2014 Top 20 Loud Charts – Canadian College Radio – (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 Decibel Mag Premiere Throne of Vengeance Music Video ‘Live Evil’; Performing At Calgary Metal Fest

May 22, 2014
by Asher
· Throne of Vengeance

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R.I.Y.L. – Megadeth, Iron Maiden, Mastodon, Dio, Black Label Society, Pantera

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Buy Links: iTunes | TOV Online Store

EPK | Press Photo | Album Lyrics – Throne of Vengeance – Live Evil – 2013 | Download Album Cover

Decibel Mag Premiere Throne of Vengeance Music Video ‘Live Evil’; Performing At Calgary Metal Fest

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

Calgary, AB’s Throne of Vengeance has teamed up with Decible Magazine for the premiere of their new music video ‘Live Evil’, which can be viewed at the following link below.

“Live Evil is the title track from our 2013 EP. The song is a testament to karma involved in our everyday lives, with every action there are equal and unavoidable reactions. The video sheds light on Tommy (our lead singer)’s day as he goes about his business. He is faced with two choices and the resulting consequences are brought to life. Will he take a moral stand or let the evils of inaction consume him?” comments drummer Trevor Cobb.

Video – Live Evil – http://www.decibelmagazine.com/featured/video-premiere-throne-of-vengeances-live-evil/

In additional news, TOV will be performing at this year’s Calgary MetalFest on June 4th for the FREE festival launch party show alongside WAKE, Chron Goblin, Alkatine, Million Dollar Fix and Open AIR at the Ship & Anchor Pub. Calgary Metalfest celebrates the local metal scene along with showcasing some of Canada’s top rising indie bands. For more info on the festival, please visit the following link: http://calgarymetalfest.com

Show Dates:

June 4 – Ship & Anchor – Calgary, AB – Calgary Metal Fest w/ WAKE, ChronGoblin, Alkatine, Million Dollar Fix, Open AIR

June 7 – Funky Winkerbeans – Vancouver, BC w/ Dead Asylum, Blacked Out, Lethal Halo

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

[Download Album Cover]

[Album Lyrics – Throne of Vengeance – Live Evil – 2013]

For more info, please visit the following links:

www.ThroneofVengeance.com

http://www.facebook.com/throneofvengeance

http://www.twitter.com/thronev

EPK – https://ashermediarelations.com/epks/epk-throne-of-vengeance-live-evil/

What the press is saying:

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

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

“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

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

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