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0 Beacon News – Metal Band Kryosphere tour stops in Calgary, Edmonton, Medicine Hat, and Red Deer
0 NEWS: DISPLAY OF DECAY Post Live Video From Loud As Hell Fest; New EP ‘Outbreak of Infection’
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DISPLAY OF DECAY Post Live Video From Loud As Hell Fest; New EP ‘Outbreak of Infection’
L-R – Tyler Goudreau (Vocals/Bass), Sean Watson (Guitarist, Vocals), Avery Desmarais (Drums)
Photo credit: Dana Zuk
Performing last week at the Loud As Hell fest in Drumheller, AB on August 30th alongside Protest The Hero, Titans Eve, Death Toll Rising, All Else Fails, Ninjaspy and many more, Edmonton, AB’s death metal outfit Display of Decay has posted live video from their set for fans at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WG8hJe8gT-s
The death metal trio turned four piece with the recent addition of guitarist Jeremy Puffer unleashed their new EP ‘Outbreak of Infection’ on August 26th. This is the band’s fourth EP since forming in 2007 and features five groovy death metal tracks with gore filled lyrics that includes a black metal cover of KISS‘ ‘Black Diamond.’
EP stream can be heard at: http://displayofdecay.bandcamp.com/album/outbreak-of-infection
Plus physical and digital copy of the EP is available at the following links:
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/displayofdecay
http://displayofdecay.bandcamp.com/album/outbreak-of-infection
http://displayofdecay.bigcartel.com/product/outbreak-of-infection-ep
EP Teaser Video – http://youtu.be/fqkS5Hqvfuo
Track Listing: Display of Decay – Outbreak of Infection
1. Born of Rot (3:37)
2. Manchurian Candidate (4:24)
3. Praise The Gore (3:30)
4. Outbreak of Infection (3:50)
5. Black Diamond (KISS cover) (3:13)
EP Length: 18:37
For more info, please visit these links:
http://www.displayofdecay.net/
http://www.facebook.com/displayofdecayofficial
http://twitter.com/displayofdecay
http://www.youtube.com/displayofdecay
http://displayofdecay.bandcamp.com/
EPK – https://ashermediarelations.com/epks/epk-display-of-decay-outbreak-of-infection/
About:
In 2007, Edmonton, AB underwent one of the most notable natural disasters in history. An earthquake split the city in two, and chaos ran amok through the streets.
Alas…such things are bound to happen when DISPLAY OF DECAY takes the stage. Handcrafted by Hell’s most elite demons, DISPLAY OF DECAY is noted for bringing a unique blend of old school death metal, blended with tinges of thrash and doom metal. The band has spread their infection across Western Canada over the years, sharing the stage alongside other local elite acts such as, Disciples of Power and Into Eternity.
After unleashing three well received indie releases, DISPLAY OF DECAY is currently gearing up for their next follow up “Outbreak of Infection”, an EP featuring five brutal tracks that includes an annihilating rendition of KISS’ ‘Black Diamond’. Set to riot mosh pits officially August 26, 2014, DISPLAY OF DECAY is eagerly preparing to tour Western Canada in 2014 to promote their best work to date.
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0 NEWS: Death Metal Crusaders KRYOSPHERE To Play Lethbridge Dethfest + Announce ‘West Koast Katastrophe’ Tour
RIYL = Cannibal Corpse brutality with Death progressiveness & melody of In Flames
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Photo = L-R – Dave Waram – Guitar, Davis Hay – Vocals, Brent Bell – Drums, Stephanie Bell – Bass
NEWS: Death Metal Crusaders KRYOSPHERE To Play Lethbridge Dethfest + Announce ‘West Koast Katastrophe’ Tour
Death metal crusaders KRYOSPHERE are proud to announce they will playing at this year’s Lethbridge Dethfest in Coaldale, AB at The Vent on Saturday, August 30th before kicking off their ‘West Koast Katastrophe Tour‘ in Nelson, BC on September 18 at the Kootenay Coop Radio for an in studio performance and interview on the Nelson On Nelson show and wrap up the tour in their hometown of Edmonton, AB on September 28th at DV8.
“This is the first time in nearly a decade Dethfest is back. Putrescence, Without Mercy and Golers and many more. We are so thrilled to be a part of it this year. The reunion is fitting considering Brent has been playing shows with the boys in Lethbridge since 97. So the parties will rage… see you on the stage!” comments bassist Stephanie Bell.
Lethbridge Dethfest Promo Video – http://youtu.be/Oig0wYHRzbM
Tour Promo Video: http://youtu.be/wPbfp58d0-8
Maintaining a strong connection with the roots of old-school death metal, Kryosphere, established in 2008, by drummer Brent Bell (ex-Spawned by Rot, ex-Butcher’d), Stephanie Bell on bass, Dave Waram on guitar, and Davis Hay on vocals have released two EPs, 2013’s ‘SOL’ and 2011 debut ‘Six Feet Under’ with a follow up in the works for late 2014 / early 2015. Combining memorable riffs, soaring solos, powerful vocals plus thumping bass drives to inventive and technical drumming, KRYOSPHERE has been able to draw crowds of metal fans with hails horns high. The band has shared the stage with Putrescence, Dead Jesus, Unleash The Archers, West of Hell, Archspire and many more from the Western Canadian metal scene.
FREE DOWNLOAD – SOL – EP
FREE DOWNLOAD / PAY WHAT YOU WANT – Six Feet Under – EP – http://kryosphere.bandcamp.com/album/at-six-feet
West Koast Katastrophe Tour Dates:
18-Sep – Nelson, BC – Kootenay Coop Radio In Studio Performance + Interview
19-Sep – Vancouver, BC – Funky Winkerbeans
20-Sep – Victoria, BC – The Cambie
21-Sep – Nanaimo, BC – The Queens
23-Sep – Kelowna, BC – Fernando’s
24-Sep – Cranbrook, BC – Byng Roadhouse
25-Sep – Medicine Hat, AB – Liquid Niteclub
26-Sep – Calgary, AB – Lord Nelson’s
27-Sep – Red Deer, AB – Murph’s Bar
28-Sep – Edmonton, AB – DV8
For more info, please visit the following links:
http://www.facebook.com/kryospheremetal
http://www.twitter.com/kryosphere
http://kryosphere.bandcamp.com/
About:
Kryosphere at its core has always maintained strong connections with an old-school Death Metal sound, while embracing the new ideas of their younger peers. In short, they are a modern death metal band that knows how to draw a crowd across the massive gulf of metal fans.
Formed in 2008 by drummer Brent Bell (ex-Spawned by Rot, ex-Butcher’d) with line changes through its early years, Kryosphere finally solidified an identity with Brent Bell on drums, Stephanie Bell on bass, Dave Waram on guitar, and Davis Hay on vocals. Their debut EP “At Six Feet” was unleashed in 2011 and followed by their 2013 self-release EP “SOL”.
Great attention has been placed on song writing, and it shows on. The uniquely structured music of “SOL” has memorable riffs that are often lacking in today’s metal. Soaring solos and powerful vocals accompany thick bang along sections, while thumping bass drives the overall feeling of every song. Inventive and technical drumming steer the band through multiple time changes and differing movements.
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“…the percussion underscores everything with rolling thunder, and the song includes hammering rhythms and a nice melodic hook shooting through the skin-flaying riffage…” – No Clean Singing review of At Six Feet EP
“Kryosphere are a seriously tight knit band, every single member on point. Because they are a four-piece with no lead guitarist, they are extremely rhythmic and are able to really play heavily…” -Crown of Viserys Live Review from Farmageddon 2014.
Discography:
2011 – At Six Feet – EP
2013 – SOL – EP
Shared stage w/:
Putrescence, Dead Jesus, Unleash The Archers, West of Hell, Archspire, & many local bands.
Tours and Festivals:
Metal Wizard 2014
Lethbridge Deathfest 2014
Farmageddon 2014
Farmageddon 2013
Zombiefest 2013
Metal Mountain 2 & 3
0 Out Now! DISPLAY OF DECAY Unleash New EP ‘Outbreak of Infection + Performing Loud As Hell Fest (Drumheller, AB)
ALBUM PROMOS FOR MEDIA COVERAGE (ex. feature, interview, album review, airplay, etc.) CAN BE REQUESTED HERE
R.I.Y.L. – (Recommended If You Like) = Deicide, Immolation, Morbid Angel, Cannibal Corpse, Cryptopsy
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Out Now! DISPLAY OF DECAY Unleash New EP ‘Outbreak of Infection + Performing Loud As Hell Fest (Drumheller, AB)
L-R – Tyler Goudreau (Vocals/Bass), Sean Watson (Guitarist, Vocals), Avery Desmarais (Drums)
Photo credit: Dana Zuk
Display of Decay, the Edmonton, AB death metal trio turned four piece with the recent addition of guitarist Jeremy Puffer have unleashed their new EP ‘Outbreak of Infection’, out today, August 26th. Their fourth EP since forming in 2007 features five groovy death metal tracks with gore filled lyrics that includes a black metal cover of KISS‘ ‘Black Diamond.’
A full EP stream can be heard on Bloody-Disgusting.com: http://bloody-disgusting.com/exclusives/3309149/display-decay-outbreak-infection-ep-album-stream-exclusive/
Plus physical and digital copy of the EP is available at the following links:
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/displayofdecay
http://displayofdecay.bandcamp.com/album/outbreak-of-infection
http://displayofdecay.bigcartel.com/product/outbreak-of-infection-ep
EP Teaser Video – http://youtu.be/fqkS5Hqvfuo
Track Listing: Display of Decay – Outbreak of Infection
1. Born of Rot (3:37)
2. Manchurian Candidate (4:24)
3. Praise The Gore (3:30)
4. Outbreak of Infection (3:50)
5. Black Diamond (KISS cover) (3:13)
EP Length: 18:37
In additional news, last week Display of Decay shared the stage with The Faceless, Origin, Beyond Creation, Rings of Saturn, King Parrot, Fallujah, and Archspire at Harvesting Hell in Edmonton, AB and will be performing this weekend on August 31st at Loud As Hell Fest (Drumheller, AB) with Protest The Hero, Titans Eve, Death Toll Rising, All Else Fails, Ninjaspy and many more.
Festival dates
Aug 31 – Drumheller, AB – Loud As Hell Fest w/ Protest The Hero, Titans Eve, Ninjaspy, Death Toll Rising and more: Event link | Website | Tickets
For more info, please visit these links:
http://www.displayofdecay.net/
http://www.facebook.com/displayofdecayofficial
http://twitter.com/displayofdecay
http://www.youtube.com/displayofdecay
http://displayofdecay.bandcamp.com/
EPK – https://ashermediarelations.com/epks/epk-display-of-decay-outbreak-of-infection/
About:
In 2007, Edmonton, AB underwent one of the most notable natural disasters in history. An earthquake split the city in two, and chaos ran amok through the streets.
Alas…such things are bound to happen when DISPLAY OF DECAY takes the stage. Handcrafted by Hell’s most elite demons, DISPLAY OF DECAY is noted for bringing a unique blend of old school death metal, blended with tinges of thrash and doom metal. The band has spread their infection across Western Canada over the years, sharing the stage alongside other local elite acts such as, Disciples of Power and Into Eternity.
After unleashing three well received indie releases, DISPLAY OF DECAY is currently gearing up for their next follow up “Outbreak of Infection”, an EP featuring five brutal tracks that includes an annihilating rendition of KISS’ ‘Black Diamond’. Set to riot mosh pits officially August 26, 2014, DISPLAY OF DECAY is eagerly preparing to tour Western Canada in 2014 to promote their best work to date.
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“The EP contains 5-tracks of, “…grim and gore,” perfect for fans of Deicide and Cannibal Corpse” – Bloody-Disgusting
““Outbreak of Infection” is a Deicide-al rampage of fast, rapacious riffing and spitfire soloing, with gut-punching drums and a gruesomely guttural vocal performance. These dudes do a good jump injecting the music with snake venom and radiating an aura of ravenous evil. They bring the death metal brutality, spiced up with insidious melody and high-voltage fretwork.” – No Clean Singing
“Display of Decay is a Death Metal outfit with old-school sensibilities. They’re melodic without entering Melodic Death, and they’re brutal without becoming cliche. This is just some shit you have to hear for yourself.” – Yell Magazine
“Outbreak of Infection, a mid-paced slab of brutality in the vein of Deicide, Cannibal Corpse, and Nile. Showing they wear their influences on their sleeves, this trio also sounds nothing like the aforementioned bands at times, their own sound gleaming vile from the pile of corpses they wear.” – Crown of Viserys
“Canada’s power trio, aptly known as Display of Decay play old school death metal with growl vocals and catchy hooks that’ll make you bang your head.” Explicitly Intense
“This is a real listenable EP due to is crunchy drive and catchy rhythms. It is Brutal Death Metal but it has the kind of songs you could put in a zombie film for added tension and brutality…The guttural vocals are strong low and perfect for these tracks. This is an EP you can throw in and listen to all five songs, the last of which is a Kiss cover Black Diamond.” – Blackened Horde
0 Display of Decay Offer Free Download of ‘Outbreak of Infection’ + Alberta Festival Dates @ Harvesting Hell + Loud As Hell
ALBUM PROMOS FOR MEDIA COVERAGE (ex. feature, interview, album review, airplay, etc.) CAN BE REQUESTED HERE
R.I.Y.L. – (Recommended If You Like) = Deicide, Immolation, Morbid Angel, Cannibal Corpse, Cryptopsy
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Display of Decay Offer Free Download of ‘Outbreak of Infection’ + Alberta Festival Dates @ Harvesting Hell + Loud As Hell
33 Days Left Until Total ‘Outbreak of Infection’ August 26th
L-R – Tyler Goudreau (Vocals/Bass), Sean Watson (Guitarist, Vocals), Avery Desmarais (Drums)
Photo credit: Dana Zuk
The Edmonton, AB grim and gore trio of Display of Decay are giving everyone a chance to experience a taste of their new EP, ‘Outbreak of Infection’ before its full release on August 26th by offering a FREE download of the title track via their bandcamp here (type in zero for free download). Painting audiences a picture of a much darker and more hostile world than our own, DOD‘s gore-filled lyrics and rhythmic brutal death metal ring true throughout this EP, which even includes a DODtake of KISS’ Black Diamond showcasing their dynamic influences.
Implementing elements of classic death metal while bringing more groove into the equation. DOD has been steadily growing in the Alberta metal scene as the band is scheduled to perform Harvesting Hell in Edmonton, AB on Aug 22 and the infamous Loud As Hell festival in Drumheller, AB on Aug 31.
EP Teaser Video – http://youtu.be/fqkS5Hqvfuo
EP Pre-Order Links:- http://displayofdecay.bandcamp.com/album/outbreak-of-infection | http://displayofdecay.bigcartel.com/product/outbreak-of-infection-ep
Festival dates
Aug 22 – Edmonton, AB – The Pawn Shop – Harvesting Hell w/ The Faceless, Origin, Beyond Creation, Rings of Saturn, King Parrot, Fallujah, Archspire and more: Event link | Website | Tickets
Aug 31 – Drumheller, AB – Loud As Hell Fest w/ Protest The Hero, Titans Eve, Ninjaspy, Death Toll Rising and more: Event link | Website | Tickets
Track Listing: Display of Decay – Outbreak of Infection
1. Born of Rot (3:37)
2. Manchurian Candidate (4:24)
3. Praise The Gore (3:30)
4. Outbreak of Infection (3:50)
5. Black Diamond (KISS cover) (3:13)
EP Length: 18:37
For more info, please visit these links:
http://www.displayofdecay.net/
http://www.facebook.com/displayofdecayofficial
http://twitter.com/displayofdecay
http://www.youtube.com/displayofdecay
http://displayofdecay.bandcamp.com/
EPK – https://ashermediarelations.com/epks/epk-display-of-decay-outbreak-of-infection/
About:
In 2007, Edmonton, AB underwent one of the most notable natural disasters in history. An earthquake split the city in two, and chaos ran amok through the streets.
Alas…such things are bound to happen when DISPLAY OF DECAY takes the stage. Handcrafted by Hell’s most elite demons, DISPLAY OF DECAY is noted for bringing a unique blend of old school death metal, blended with tinges of thrash and doom metal. The band has spread their infection across Western Canada over the years, sharing the stage alongside other local elite acts such as, Disciples of Power and Into Eternity.
After unleashing three well received indie releases, DISPLAY OF DECAY is currently gearing up for their next follow up “Outbreak of Infection”, an EP featuring five brutal tracks that includes an annihilating rendition of KISS’ ‘Black Diamond’. Set to riot mosh pits officially August 26, 2014, DISPLAY OF DECAY is eagerly preparing to tour Western Canada in 2014 to promote their best work to date.
0 Wacken Metal Battle Canada Announce Alberta Final Winner Exit Strategy; Move On To National Finals June 7th In Toronto; One Band To Rule Them All!
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FREE DOWNLOAD link: https://wackenmetalbattlecanada.bandcamp.com/album/wacken-metal-battle-canada-compilation-vol-2 (featuring over 80 tracks)
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Wacken Metal Battle Canada Announce Alberta Final Winner Exit Strategy; Move On To National Finals June 7th In Toronto; One Band To Rule Them All!
Wacken Metal Battle Canada is proud to announce the winner of the battle for Alberta as Calgary’s Exit Strategy whom won the night competing against Black Pestilence (Calgary), Eye of Horus (Edmonton) and Death Toll Rising (Edmonton). Exit Strategy will now move on to the national final in Toronto on Saturday, June 7 at Opera House (735 Queen St E.) where they will join bands from Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal for one to be chosen to perform at the international Wacken Metal Battle during Wacken Open Air 2014 taking place from July 31- Aug 2. One Band To Rule Them All!
| CALGARY | Alberta Final: |
| ALBERTA | Fri, May 23 @ Dicken’s Pub, 1000 9 Ave SW. – Event Details |
| FINAL | Eye of Horus (Edmonton) |
| Death Toll Rising (Edmonton) | |
| Black Pestilence (Calgary) | |
| Exit Strategy – WINNER (Calgary) |
| TORONTO | National Final: |
| NATIONAL | Sat, June 7 @ Opera House, 735 Queen St E. – Event Details |
| FINAL | Special Guest Headliner: Skull Fist |
| My Hollow (Toronto) | |
| Burning The Day (Toronto) | |
| Neck of the Woods (Vancouver) | |
| Exit Strategy – (Calgary) |
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| TBA – Montreal |
About: Over 100 independent Canadian metal bands have been selected to participate in this year’s Wacken Metal Battle Canada line up in Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver. The bands will compete during the months of March, April and May in 22 qualifying rounds, 6 semi-finals, and an Alberta final along with the national final being held on June 7th in Toronto, ON at Opera House.
One band will be chosen to represent the nation with highest honour at this year’s 2014 international battle at the world’s most prestigious metal festival Wacken Open Air in Wacken, Germany.
The finals will have the following representation and will be judged along with all other rounds by a panel of music industry representatives.
1 finalist from Vancouver, BC
1 finalist from Alberta (Calgary & Edmonton will face off in Alberta final)
2 finalists from Toronto, ON
1 finalist from Montreal, QC
Last year’s battle was witnessed to Toronto, ON’s epic power/death metal band Crimson Shadows not only winning the 2013 Canadian final but conquering the international final and performing in front of thousands unknown to their behemoth sound. (Video of that champion set can be viewed here.) The band joined a list of Canadian heavyweights such as Voivod, Exciter, Razor, Annihilator, Anvil, Kataklysm, Cryptopsy, 3 Inches of Bloods, Despised Icon and Danko Jones who have performed at the festival in years past.
Submissions were open from December 5, 2013 to January 31, 2014.
Rules: http://metalbattle.ca/rules.html
Wacken Metal Battle Canada Promo Video: http://youtu.be/gQcxqsxchkQ
For more info on Metal Battle Canada, please visit these links:
Official Website: http://www.metalbattle.ca
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MetalBattleCanada
Twitter: @MetalBattleCAN
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/WackenMetalBattleCAN
For more info on Wacken Open Air, please visit http://www.wacken.com
Wacken Metal Battle Canada 2014 Line Up (listed by date):
Sponsors:
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Dungeonworks – https://www.facebook.com/dungeonworksprods
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Concertworks – www.concertworks.ca
Big Nate Productions – www.calgarymetalfest.com
Media Sponsors:
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Metal Master Kingdom – http://www.metalmasterkingdom.com/
Montreal Music Scene – http://www.montrealmusicscene.com/
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0 TRIBUNE Post Tour Recap From ‘CANADA SLAYS TOUR’ In Support of Author Inspired Concept Album ‘Tales’
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R.I.Y.L. Clutch, Mastodon, Alice In Chains, Down, Lamb Of God, Superjoint Ritual, Volbeat
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Twitter | Youtube | CBC 3 | Soundcloud
TRIBUNE Post Tour Recap From ‘CANADA SLAYS TOUR’
L-R | Ryan O’Shea – Bass | Jason Brown – Drums | Bryan Baker – Vocals | Terry Anderson – Guitar | Shawn Culley – Guitar (Photo Credit: Matt Neuman – Phrozen Photography)
Wrapping up their ‘CANADA SLAYS TOUR’ that saw TRIBUNE complete their second cross country tour from Vancouver, BC to Montreal, QC and back West in promotion of their latest album ‘Tales’, an author inspired concept album released October 2013 via their indie label Corpse Corrosion Music. Guitarist Terry Anderson has posted a blog recapping the tour and thanking fans and friends for all the support plus details on the band looking for pictures from the tour and their upcoming future plans.
“Hi Everyone, Terry here… I’m finally recovered from what has been Tribune’s funnest and most successful tour to date. It’s been about 12 days since Tribune got back from tour and we’re still adjusting back to our normal lives. So much has happened between our last blog in Saskatchewan and the end of our tour that summing up everything that happened in one blog entry just won’t do…We cannot thank you all enough for the love and support! There are so many people to be thanked that we’ll save the individual thank-you’s for later posts as we post more about the tour. This has been Tribune’s most successful tour to date and we owe it all to you! CANADA SLAYS!” -Terry Anderson
Read More at http://www.tribunemetal.com/canada-slays-tour-blog-5-tour-re-cap/
Album Stream: http://tribune.bandcamp.com/
Their concept album ‘Tales’ was inspired entirely by literature featuring a wide array of influences from Homer to Mary Shelley to H.P. Lovecraft, to more extreme musical influences such as Carcass, Death and At The Gates. The band’s appetite for more melodic and more brutally heavy sounds to follow-up 2011’s Elder Lore/The Dark Arts is demonstrated with their collusion of extremity and accessibility that bleeds into the melting pot and their fresh take of progressive death metal.
Canada Slays Tour Blog #4 – Rock Bottom @Saskatoon, SK – http://www.tribunemetal.com/canada-slays-tour-blog-4-rock-bottom-saskatoon-sk/
Canada Slays Tour Blog #3 – Grande Prairie – http://www.tribunemetal.com/canada-slays-tour-blog-3-grande-prairie/
Canada Slays Tour – Blog # 2 – Calgary & Red Deer, Alberta – http://www.tribunemetal.com/canada-slays-tour-blog-2-calgary-red-deer-alberta/
Live Video – Red Deer – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaiWebMe9qg
Canada Slays Tour – Blog # 1 – Kelowna, Fernando’s, and Friends – http://www.tribunemetal.com/canada-slays-tour-blog-1-kelowna-fernandos-and-friends/
Pre-tour blog: http://www.tribunemetal.com/canada-slays-tribune-2014/
‘Tales’ – Track Listing:
Chapter I – Tales
Chapter II – Insectoid [PureGrainAudio] [Lyric Video]
Chapter III – The Butterfly Effect
Chapter IV – From Funeral To Funeral [Youtube] [Soundcloud]
Chapter V – Horror
Chapter VI – King of Ithaca
Chapter VII – Vengeance
Chapter VIII – Red Crescent
Chapter IX – That Bleakest Shore
For more info on Tribune, please visit these links:
Official Website: http://www.tribunemetal.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tribune/207477622640504
Twitter: http://twitter.com/tribunemetal
Highlight: #13 on March 2014 Top 20 Loud Charts – Canadian College Radio – (Earshot)
Highlight: #14 on February 2014 Top 20 Loud Charts – Canadian College Radio – (Earshot)
Highlight: #11 on December 2013 Top 20 Loud Charts – Canadian College Radio – (Earshot)
“Tribune first came to my attention with their free-willed debut, 2011′s Elder Lore/ The Dark Arts – and I’m happy to report they have expanded their unfettered approach even further. These talented Canadian draw influences and inspirations from all over the metal map, fusing extremity with accessibility, the traditional with the contemporary, sweet simplicity and exceptional complexity. What’s more, they have brought all the diversity together into one smooth, cultured, and satisfying whole. There is so much to enjoy on this thoughtfully presented and powerfully produced CD: well worth seeking out for those looking for some fresh, creative metal.” – Zero Tolerance Magazine
“Lyrically, this is steeped in the lore of Lovecraft and Wells, but the music on offer goes through many changes, from raging trad and thrash to technical death metal, changing Tyr into Arsis, Slough Feg into The Black Dahlia Murder. With a production that is healthy and full of fire, ‘Tales’ is a must hear for those looking for something unique and unclassifiable in the metal world. A rare treat.” – Powerplay Magazine
“Tales is one of the most distinctive records I’ve heard this year…undoubtedly delivers difference right off the bat, putting its best foot forward and defying expectations the moment it begins by spotlighting Bryan Baker’s unprecedented singing style.” – Angry Metal Guy
“This is the release that I would expect Tribune to break through with; this is very strong material that is well written, interesting and technically excellent.” – Brutalism
“Canadian band, TRIBUNE, are an eclectic mix of different sounds and genres that result in a refreshing style that can only be heard to fully understand. The progressive quintet’s second full-length album, Tales, is a concept album based on the writings of renowned authors, like Lovecraft and Wells, but the music remains intensive and enjoyable.” – Metal Observer
“very now and then, a band comes around with a defined sound unlike anything previously heard by the listener. Such is the case with Tribune, and their latest release Tales.” – Kosher Metal
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Wacken Metal Battle Canada Announce Edmonton Semi-Final Winners; One Band to Rule Them All!
Wacken Metal Battle Canada is proud to announce Edmonton semi-final winners Death Toll Rising and Eye of Horus. Both bands will move on to the Alberta final in Calgary on Friday, May 23 at Dicken’s Pub (1000 9 Ave SW.) and will be joined by that city’s two semi finalists. One band from the Alberta final will then move on to the national final in Toronto on Saturday, June 7 at Opera House (735 Queen St E.) where they will join bands from Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal for one to be chosen to perform at the international Wacken Metal Battle during Wacken Open Air 2014 taking place from July 31- Aug 2. One Band To Rule Them All!
| EDMONTON | Edmonton Semi- Final: |
| SEMI FINAL | Wed, May 7 @ Pawn Shop Live, 10551 82 Ave NW. |
| Quietus | |
| Samandriel | |
| Eye of Horus – WINNER | |
| Death Toll Rising – WINNER |
| CALGARY | Alberta Final: |
| ALBERTA | Fri, May 23 @ Dicken’s Pub, 1000 9 Ave SW. – Event Details |
| FINAL | Eye of Horus |
| Death Toll Rising | |
| TBA | |
| TBA |
| TORONTO | National Final: |
| NATIONAL | Sat, June 7 @ Opera House, 735 Queen St E. – Event Details |
| FINAL | Special Guest Headliner: Skull Fist |
| My Hollow (Toronto) | |
| Burning The Day (Toronto) | |
| Neck of the Woods (Vancouver) | |
| TBA – Montreal | |
| TBA – Alberta |
About: Over 100 independent Canadian metal bands have been selected to participate in this year’s Wacken Metal Battle Canada line up in Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver. The bands will compete during the months of March, April and May in 22 qualifying rounds, 6 semi-finals, and an Alberta final along with the national final being held on June 7th in Toronto, ON at Opera House.
One band will be chosen to represent the nation with highest honour at this year’s 2014 international battle at the world’s most prestigious metal festival Wacken Open Air in Wacken, Germany.
The finals will have the following representation and will be judged along with all other rounds by a panel of music industry representatives.
1 finalist from Vancouver, BC
1 finalist from Alberta (Calgary & Edmonton will face off in Alberta final)
2 finalists from Toronto, ON
1 finalist from Montreal, QC
Last year’s battle was witnessed to Toronto, ON’s epic power/death metal band Crimson Shadows not only winning the 2013 Canadian final but conquering the international final and performing in front of thousands unknown to their behemoth sound. (Video of that champion set can be viewed here.) The band joined a list of Canadian heavyweights such as Voivod, Exciter, Razor, Annihilator, Anvil, Kataklysm, Cryptopsy, 3 Inches of Bloods, Despised Icon and Danko Jones who have performed at the festival in years past.
Submissions were open from December 5, 2013 to January 31, 2014.
Rules: http://metalbattle.ca/rules.html
Wacken Metal Battle Canada Promo Video: http://youtu.be/gQcxqsxchkQ
For more info on Metal Battle Canada, please visit these links:
Official Website: http://www.metalbattle.ca
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MetalBattleCanada
Twitter: @MetalBattleCAN
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/WackenMetalBattleCAN
For more info on Wacken Open Air, please visit http://www.wacken.com
Wacken Metal Battle Canada 2014 Line Up (listed by date):
Sponsors:
Rehearsal Factory – http://rehearsalfactory.com/
FACTOR – http://www.factor.ca/ (“We acknowledge the financial support of Canada’s Private Radio Broadcasters”)
Pearl Drums – http://pearldrum.com/
Boonsdale Records – https://www.boonsdalerecords.com/
TicketFly – http://www.ticketfly.com/
Long & McQuade – http://www.long-mcquade.com/
H.M.M.A.C. – https://www.facebook.com/HMMACANADA
Dungeonworks – https://www.facebook.com/dungeonworksprods
The Invisible Orange – http://www.theinvisibleorange.com/
Concertworks – www.concertworks.ca
Big Nate Productions – www.calgarymetalfest.com
Media Sponsors:
Abort Magazine – http://abortmag.com/
Absolute Underground – https://www.facebook.com/groups/10034445807/
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Beatroute Magazine – http://www.beatroute.ca/
Bravewords – http://www.bravewords.com/
Broken Neck Radio – http://www.BrokenNeckRadio.com/
Camuz – http://www.camuz.ca/
Chronic Aggression – https://www.facebook.com/ChronicAggressionRadio
CJLO – http://www.cjlo.com/
CJSR – http://www.cjsr.ca/
Exclaim! – http://www.exclaim.ca/
Governor’s Ball – http://www.thegovernorsball.com/
Hellbound – www.Hellbound.ca
LiveVan.com – http://livevan.com/
Metal Master Kingdom – http://www.metalmasterkingdom.com/
Montreal Music Scene – http://www.montrealmusicscene.com/
Metal Nation Radio – http://www.metalnationradio.com/
Metal-Rules – http://www.metal-rules.com/
MusikUniverse – http://www.musikuniverse.com/
Ondes Chocs – https://www.facebook.com/OndesChocs
Scene Magazine – http://www.thescenemagazine.ca/
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