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0 NEWS: Montreal Viking Metal VALFREYA Streaming Full Album ‘Promised Land’

  • February 2, 2017
  • by Asher
  • · Music News · Valfreya

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – February 2, 2017

For fans of Wintersun, Equilibrium, Ensiferum, Finntroll, Dimmu Borgir

Montreal Viking Metal VALFREYA Streaming Full Album ‘Promised Land’

      The world needs heroes now more than ever. In the shape of Montreal’s larger-than-life metal warriors VALFREYA, it has them! And in their striking vocalist Crook, they have their own Valkyrie!.

In 2009, vocalist Crook wanted to play something akin to folk metal, but even more aggressive and fast paced. Combining Valhalla and the Norse goddess Freya, the band has been creating music and lyrics to revolve around stories inspired by Norse mythology.

Orchestral and death metal with a hint of folk music, the prolific VALFREYA have released two well-received EPs (‘First Chronicles’ and ‘Acoustic Chronicles’), an impressive 2012 debut album entitled ‘Path To Eternity’ via Maple Metal Records and have just unleashed their second ‘Promised Land’ independently on January 13, 2017.

“The album is a journey through a lot of emotions and situations, giving life to a host of varied songs, each with a different sound and personality. The story behind the album is about Eric The Red discovering America and how he defies the Gods, but pays a hefty price for that defiance. ” says VALFREYA about the release. “It’s a step-up in sound quality and has more intricate guitar parts and better-written music that with every listen you can discover parts you hadn’t noticed before. On top of that we have an original sound and songs! We want to give more to people that enjoy good riffs!”

Just as you hear on record, VALFREYA promises the fans a unique live experience. What you hear on the album is what you get on stage. All vocals, whether clean or screams, are done by the band members both in studio and live. They dress in a fantasy-like Viking fashion to go with their story-telling, which gives an interesting visual aspect, while delivering the instrument-playing with precision. VALFREYA has shared the stage with Arkona, Dark Tranquility, Nekrogoblikon, Necronomicon, Koorpiklaani, Moonsorrow, Tyr and Insomnium.

‘Promised Land’ is now streaming in full at the following links:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QX2M2deDyb8

https://valfreya.bandcamp.com

Available on iTunes, CD Baby, Bandcamp and all online major retailers.

1. Horizon (1:28)

2. Odin’s Fury (4:25)
3. Mortal Supremacy (2:46)
4. Pandemonium (4:10)
5. The Icelanding Sagas (1:15)
6. Shame And Despair (6:15)
7. Peuple Du Nord (3:40)
8. Promised Land (6:26)
9. The Choice (4:19)
10. Warlords (4:30)
11. Evolution (4:50)
12. Undying Tale (2:47)
Album Length: 46:56

For more info:

http://www.valfreyaofficial.com
https://www.facebook.com/Valfreya.Metal
https://twitter.com/ValfreyaMetal
http://www.youtube.com/ValfreyaMetal
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0 VESPERIA Announce ‘The Tempests Over Ontario Tour’ (May/June); Toronto June 1st w/ Luca Turilli’s Rhapsody and Primal Fear

  • May 10, 2016
  • by Asher
  • · Music News · Vesperia

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – May 10, 2016

EP Promo request here.

For fans of Septicflesh, Wintersun, Arcturus, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Finntroll

VesperiaMetal.com | Bandcamp | iTunes

VESPERIA Announce ‘The Tempests Over Ontario Tour’ (May/June)

Toronto June 1st w/ Luca Turilli’s Rhapsody and Primal Fear


L-R – Casey Elliott (Guitar), Morgan Rider (Vocals, Bass), Frankie Caracci (Guitar), Dylan Gowan (Drums)
Live at Wacken Open Air 2015 – Watch here.
EP Stream – The Iron Tempests – Listen here.
Music Video – The Western Tempests – Watch here.
       Recently wrapping up their cross Canada tour with Finnish metal masters KALMAH during the month of April, VESPERIA are proud to announce they will be back on the road for dates in Ontario during the months of May and June for ‘The Tempests Over Ontario Tour’. The tour will also include VESPERIA headlining the Kitchener Metalfest on May 28th plus being local support for the June 1st tour stop of Luca Turilli’s Rhapsody and Primal Fear at the Virgin Mobile Mod Club in Toronto, ON.

“After touring from coast to coast with Finland’s Kalmah, we have decided to do a short run of shows in our home province! All these towns have a significant history for the band and how we got our start. We also cant wait to share the stage with Luca Turilli’s Rhapsody and Primal Fear during their Toronto stop!” comments vocalist / bassist Morgan Rider.

Dates:
May 26 – Windsor, ON – Rockstar
May 27 – London, ON – Grinning Gator
May 28 – Kitchener, ON @ Wax Nightclub (Kitchener Metalfest) – Event info
June 1 – Toronto, ON – Virgin Mobile Mod Club w/ Luca Turilli’s Rhapsody, Primal Fear – Event info
June 4 – North Bay, ON – Fraser
June 5 – Sudbury, ON – The Asylum

After tour, VESPERIA will also be completing the recording of their new album to follow to 2015’s ‘The Iron Tempests’ EP. The album is being recorded at Blue Sound & Music Studios in Toronto, Canada with engineer/ producer Russ Mackay (Mastodon, Iron Maiden, Styx) and will feature an array of famous Canadian guest musicians with the art created by Juno award-winning artist Hugh Syme (Rush, Nevermore, Dream Theater).

VESPERIA launched an Indiegogo campaign to raise over $5,000 to record the new album giving fans many special and unique perks for their contributions, including mead made by the band’s front man Morgan Rider, drinking horns, album pre-releases, the bands stage banners and much more! For all details on contributions, please visit the following link: https://www.indiegogo.com/at/new-vesperia-album

 

About:
The cloudy beginnings of VESPERIA lay etched in the gorged bodies of former musical projects among the now four-member band. Twisting, writhing and forcing their aural onslaught upon metal audiences across the globe have sincerely ensured the band’s continuity through all the harsh and arduous battles modern metal bands are bound to encounter in their tenures.
Established in 2012 by vocalist/ bassist Morgan Rider, the sound, direction and theme of the music quickly and naturally evolved into the style of fierce and heroic metal the band is now known and praised for.
Shortly after releasing their first full-length album Voyage from Vinland,VESPERIA redefined themselves and further focused their direction with the 2012 demo, The Swordsman. In 2013, the band independently funded and released their 2nd full-length album An Olden Tale, drawing the ears and attention of metal fans around the world and demonstrating their true mastery of their craft. During that same year, the band also independently funded and completed several Canadian tours to support the album.
Early 2015 saw the band enter the studio once again to record some demo material, which would become The Iron Tempests EP. During this time, the band toured Canada from coast to coast and also made an appearance at Wacken Open Air in Germany, where they won the title of 2015 International Wacken Battle Champions, a second time win for the band’s frontman, Morgan.
With their most fierce music written to date and a bounty of opportunity awaiting, VESPERIA continue to hungrily eye 2015 as the year they will make their mark upon the Earth.
For more info, please visit the following links:
http://www.vesperiametal.com
http://facebook.com/vesperiametal
http://twitter.com/vesperiametal
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0 NEWS: VESPERIA Announce Toronto Support Date w/ Luca Turilli’s Rhapsody, Primal Fear; On Cross Canada Tour Now w/ Kalmah

  • April 14, 2016
  • by Asher
  • · Music News · Vesperia

(contact info below)

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – April 14, 2016

EP Promo request here.

For fans of Septicflesh, Wintersun, Arcturus, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Finntroll

VesperiaMetal.com | Bandcamp | iTunes

VESPERIA Announce Toronto Support Date w/ Luca Turilli’s Rhapsody and Primal FearCross Canada Tour (April 4-24) w/ Finnish Masters KALMAH


L-R – Casey Elliott (Guitar), Morgan Rider (Vocals, Bass), Frankie Caracci (Guitar), Dylan Gowan (Drums)
Live at Wacken Open Air 2015 – Watch here.
EP Stream – The Iron Tempests – Listen here.
Music Video – The Western Tempests – Watch here.
       Currently on their cross Canada tour with Finnish metal masters KALMAH,Toronto, ON based VESPERIA are proud to announce they will be local support for the June 1st tour stop for Luca Turilli’s Rhapsody and Primal Fear at the Virgin Mobile Mod Club. Full details here.
“We would like to announce our addition to the Toronto stop for Rhapsody and Primal Fear! Though our sound may be routed with a more death metal element, we feel these power metal fans will appreciate our orchestral elements and high speed dexterity!” comments vocalist/ bassist Morgan Rider.
In addition to their support slot, VESPERIA will be headlining this year’s Kitchener Metalfest on May 28th in Kitchener, ON, which is a charity event to raise funds for the Grand River Regional Cancer Centre. VESPERIA will be joined by Ontario area bands Devilz By Definition, Archelon, Odium, Fragile Existence, Act of Sin, Calling Chaos.After tour, VESPERIA will also be completing the recording of their new album to follow to 2015’s ‘The Iron Tempests’ EP. The album is being recorded at Blue Sound & Music Studios in Toronto, Canada with engineer/ producer Russ Mackay (Mastodon, Iron Maiden, Styx) and will feature an array of famous Canadian guest musicians with the art created by Juno award-winning artist Hugh Syme (Rush, Nevermore, Dream Theater).

VESPERIA launched an Indiegogo campaign to raise over $5,000 to record the new album giving fans many special and unique perks for their contributions, including mead made by the band’s front man Morgan Rider, drinking horns, album pre-releases, the bands stage banners and much more! For all details on contributions, please visit the following link: https://www.indiegogo.com/at/new-vesperia-album 

Canadian Tourture 2016 Kalmah & Vesperia (remaining dates)
April 14 – Sudbury, ON – The Asylum – Event info
April 16 – Winnipeg, MB – The Park Theatre (Manitoba Metal Fest) – Event info
April 17 – Regina, SK – The Exchange – Event info
April 18 – Lethbridge, AB – Moose Hall – Event info
April 19 – Edmonton, AB – Starlite Room – Event info
April 20 – Prince George, BC – Generator Cabaret – Event info
April 21 – Vancouver, BC – The Red Room – Event info
April 22 – Victoria, BC – Logan’s Pub – Event info
April 23 – Kelowna, BC – Flashback’s – Event info
April 24 – Calgary, AB – Distortion – Event info
April 26 – Brandon, MB @ North Hill Inn **No Kalmah
April 29 – Timmins, ON @ The Working Class **No Kalmah – Event info
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*new show dates
*May 28 – Kitchener, ON @ Wax Nightclub (Kitchener Metalfest) – Event info
*June 1 – Toronto, ON – Virgin Mobile Mod Club w/ Luca Turilli’s Rhapsody, Primal Fear – Event info

 

About:
The cloudy beginnings of VESPERIA lay etched in the gorged bodies of former musical projects among the now four-member band. Twisting, writhing and forcing their aural onslaught upon metal audiences across the globe have sincerely ensured the band’s continuity through all the harsh and arduous battles modern metal bands are bound to encounter in their tenures.
Established in 2012 by vocalist/ bassist Morgan Rider, the sound, direction and theme of the music quickly and naturally evolved into the style of fierce and heroic metal the band is now known and praised for.
Shortly after releasing their first full-length album Voyage from Vinland,VESPERIA redefined themselves and further focused their direction with the 2012 demo, The Swordsman. In 2013, the band independently funded and released their 2nd full-length album An Olden Tale, drawing the ears and attention of metal fans around the world and demonstrating their true mastery of their craft. During that same year, the band also independently funded and completed several Canadian tours to support the album.
Early 2015 saw the band enter the studio once again to record some demo material, which would become The Iron Tempests EP. During this time, the band toured Canada from coast to coast and also made an appearance at Wacken Open Air in Germany, where they won the title of 2015 International Wacken Battle Champions, a second time win for the band’s frontman, Morgan.
With their most fierce music written to date and a bounty of opportunity awaiting,VESPERIA continue to hungrily eye 2015 as the year they will make their mark upon the Earth.
For more info, please visit the following links:
http://www.vesperiametal.com
http://facebook.com/vesperiametal
http://twitter.com/vesperiametal
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0 NEWS: VESPERIA Sign w/ Fatal Illness Management + Cross Canada Tour (April 4-24) w/ KALMAH

  • March 23, 2016
  • by Asher
  • · Music News · Vesperia

(contact info below)

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – March 23, 2016

EP Promo request here.

For fans of Septicflesh, Wintersun, Arcturus, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Finntroll

VesperiaMetal.com | Bandcamp | iTunes

VESPERIA Sign w/ Fatal Illness ManagementCross Canada Tour (April 4-24) w/ Finnish Masters KALMAH


L-R – Casey Elliott (Guitar), Morgan Rider (Vocals, Bass), Frankie Caracci (Guitar), Dylan Gowan (Drums)
Live at Wacken Open Air 2015 – Watch here.
EP Stream – The Iron Tempests – Listen here.
Music Video – The Western Tempests – Watch here.

 

       After a hectic 2015, which included 3 tours, a new EP, a music video, an appearance at Wacken Open Air and being crowned the International Wacken Champions, Canada’s VESPERIA have rung in 2016 by signing a management agreement with California-based Fatal Illness Management.

Manager Eric Dow comments: “Fatal Illness Management is proud to add VESPERIA to our roster. Everyone involved in this partnership has great passion for this genre of music and we are very confident of the success we will have together. We have big plans in the works so be on the lookout for this epic onslaught.”

For more info on Fatal Illness Management, please visit the following link: https://www.facebook.com/fatalillnessmanagement

In additional news, VESPERIA will be supporting Finnish metal mastersKALMAH‘s 2016 cross Canada tour from April 4th – 24th (dates listed below) plus finishing up their recording of their new album to follow up to 2015’s ‘The Iron Tempests’ EP. The album is being recorded at Blue Sound & Music Studios in Toronto, Canada with engineer/ producer Russ Mackay (Mastodon, Iron Maiden, Styx) and will feature an array of famous Canadian guest musicians with the art created by Juno award-winning artist Hugh Syme (Rush, Nevermore, Dream Theater).

VESPERIA launched an Indiegogo campaign to raise over $5,000 to record the new album giving fans many special and unique perks for their contributions, including mead made by the band’s front man Morgan Rider, drinking horns, album pre-releases, the bands stage banners and much more! For all details on contributions, please visit the following link: https://www.indiegogo.com/at/new-vesperia-album 

Canadian Tourture 2016 Kalmah & Vesperia 
April 4 – Toronto, ON – Hard Luck Bar – Event Info
April 5 – Ottawa, ON – Mavericks – Event info
April 6 – Jonquiere, QC – Les Productions 4 Barils – Event info
April 7 – Rimouski, QC – Salle Desjardins-Telus – Event info
April 8 – Halifax, NS – Gus’ Pub & Grill – Event info
April 9 – Moncton, NB – Esquire Tavern – Event info
April 10 – Quebec, QC – Salle Multi de Méduse – Event info
April 11 – Montreal, QC – Foufounes Electriques – Event info
April 12 – Sherbrooke, QC – Le Murdoch – Event info
April 13 – Drummondville, QC – Salle Gaston-Mandeville – Event info
April 14 – Sudbury, ON – The Asylum – Event info
April 16 – Winnipeg, MB – The Park Theatre (Manitoba Metal Fest) – Event info
April 17 – Regina, SK – The Exchange – Event info
April 18 – Lethbridge, AB – Moose Hall – Event info
April 19 – Edmonton, AB – Starlite Room – Event info
April 20 – Prince George, BC – Generator Cabaret – Event info
April 21 – Vancouver, BC – The Red Room – Event info
April 22 – Victoria, BC – Logan’s Pub – Event info
April 23 – Kelowna, BC – Flashback’s – Event info
April 24 – Calgary, AB – Distortion – Event info
April 26 – Brandon, MB @ North Hill Inn **No Kalmah
April 29 – Timmins, ON @ The Working Class **No Kalmah – Event info

 

About:
The cloudy beginnings of VESPERIA lay etched in the gorged bodies of former musical projects among the now four-member band. Twisting, writhing and forcing their aural onslaught upon metal audiences across the globe have sincerely ensured the band’s continuity through all the harsh and arduous battles modern metal bands are bound to encounter in their tenures.
Established in 2012 by vocalist/ bassist Morgan Rider, the sound, direction and theme of the music quickly and naturally evolved into the style of fierce and heroic metal the band is now known and praised for.
Shortly after releasing their first full-length album Voyage from Vinland, VESPERIA redefined themselves and further focused their direction with the 2012 demo, The Swordsman. In 2013, the band independently funded and released their 2nd full-length album An Olden Tale, drawing the ears and attention of metal fans around the world and demonstrating their true mastery of their craft. During that same year, the band also independently funded and completed several Canadian tours to support the album.
Early 2015 saw the band enter the studio once again to record some demo material, which would become The Iron Tempests EP. During this time, the band toured Canada from coast to coast and also made an appearance at Wacken Open Air in Germany, where they won the title of 2015 International Wacken Battle Champions, a second time win for the band’s frontman, Morgan.
With their most fierce music written to date and a bounty of opportunity awaiting, VESPERIA continue to hungrily eye 2015 as the year they will make their mark upon the Earth.
For more info, please visit the following links:
http://www.vesperiametal.com
http://facebook.com/vesperiametal
http://twitter.com/vesperiametal
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#.514.581.5780 | ashermedia@gmail.com
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0 REMINDER – VESPERIA Cross Canada Tour (April 4-24)w/ Finnish Masters KALMAH + Launch Crowdfunding Campaign For Upcoming Album

  • February 25, 2016
  • by Asher
  • · Music News · Vesperia

(contact info below)

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – February 25, 2016

EP Promo request here.

For fans of Septicflesh, Wintersun, Arcturus, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Finntroll

VesperiaMetal.com | Facebook | Twittter | Soundcloud | Youtube | Instagram
Bandcamp | iTunes | Amazon | CD Baby | Big Cartel
REMINDER – VESPERIA Cross Canada Tour (April 4-24)w/ Finnish Masters KALMAH + Launch Crowdfunding Campaign For Upcoming Album 
Live at Wacken Open Air 2015 – Watch here.
EP Stream – The Iron Tempests – Listen here.
Music Video – The Western Tempests – Watch here.
   Conquerors of epic metal, VESPERIA will be supporting Finnish metal mastersKALMAH‘s 2016 cross Canada tour from April 4th – 24th (dates listed below). The Oshawa based band has been rising up the ranks after winning the Canadian and International 2015 edition of Wacken Metal Battle crowning them the best in the world against other competing independent bands from over 30 other countries. Over the last 10 years, the international battle has been hosted by the world’s largest outdoor metal festival Wacken Open Air that takes place every summer in Wacken, Germany with the planet’s highest caliber of metal bands.

Prior to their tour, VESPERIA will be entering Blue Sound & Music Studios in Toronto, Canada this March to record their follow up to 2015’s ‘The Iron Tempests’ EP. Helming the project will be engineer/ producer Russ Mackay (Mastodon, Iron Maiden, Styx). The new album will feature an array of famous Canadian guest musicians and the art will be created by Juno award-winning artist Hugh Syme (Rush, Nevermore, Dream Theatre).

The band has launched an Indiegogo campaign to give fans many special and unique perks for their contributions, including mead made by VESPERIA’s front man Morgan Rider, drinking horns, album pre-releases, the bands stage banners and much more! For all details and to contribute, please visit the following link: https://www.indiegogo.com/at/new-vesperia-album 

The band comments:

“With the new year comes much and more from the Vesperia camp! We have been labouring away diligently behind the scenes to breath life into what will be our largest and most ambitious project to date! But to realize our ambitions, we are turning to you: our dear fans, family and friends for help in this new endeavour.

We decided that a crowdfunding campaign made the most sense to raise the necessary funds for our new album while allowing us the opportunity to give back to everyone who has helped build Vesperia to what it is today! We have crafted some truly unique gifts, perks and experiences to make this an incredibly special adventure for everyone. We cant wait to show you what we have in store!”

Canadian Tourture 2016 Kalmah & Vesperia 
April 4 – Toronto, ON – Hard Luck Bar – Event Info
April 5 – Ottawa, ON – Mavericks – Event info
April 6 – Jonquiere, QC – Les Productions 4 Barils – Event info
April 7 – Rimouski, QC – Salle Desjardins-Telus – Event info
April 8 – Halifax, NS – Gus’ Pub & Grill – Event info
April 9 – Moncton, NB – Esquire Tavern – Event info
April 10 – Quebec, QC – Salle Multi de Méduse – Event info
April 11 – Montreal, QC – Foufounes Electriques – Event info
April 12 – Sherbrooke, QC – Le Murdoch – Event info
April 13 – Drummondville, QC – Salle Gaston-Mandeville – Event info
April 14 – Sudbury, ON – The Asylum – Event info
April 16 – Winnipeg, MB – The Park Theatre (Manitoba Metal Fest) – Event info
April 17 – Regina, SK – The Exchange – Event info
April 18 – Lethbridge, AB – Moose Hall – Event info
April 19 – Edmonton, AB – Starlite Room – Event info
April 20 – Prince George, BC – Generator Cabaret – Event info
April 21 – Vancouver, BC – The Red Room – Event info
April 22 – Victoria, BC – Logan’s Pub – Event info
April 23 – Kelowna, BC – Flashback’s – Event info
April 24 – Calgary, AB – Distortion – Event info
April 26 – Brandon, MB @ North Hill Inn **No Kalmah
April 29 – Timmins, ON @ The Working Class **No Kalmah – Event info
About:
The cloudy beginnings of VESPERIA lay etched in the gorged bodies of former musical projects among the now four-member band. Twisting, writhing and forcing their aural onslaught upon metal audiences across the globe have sincerely ensured the band’s continuity through all the harsh and arduous battles modern metal bands are bound to encounter in their tenures.
Established in 2012 by vocalist/ bassist Morgan Rider, the sound, direction and theme of the music quickly and naturally evolved into the style of fierce and heroic metal the band is now known and praised for.
Shortly after releasing their first full-length album Voyage from Vinland, VESPERIA redefined themselves and further focused their direction with the 2012 demo, The Swordsman. In 2013, the band independently funded and released their 2nd full-length album An Olden Tale, drawing the ears and attention of metal fans around the world and demonstrating their true mastery of their craft. During that same year, the band also independently funded and completed several Canadian tours to support the album.
Early 2015 saw the band enter the studio once again to record some demo material, which would become The Iron Tempests EP. During this time, the band toured Canada from coast to coast and also made an appearance at Wacken Open Air in Germany, where they won the title of 2015 International Wacken Battle Champions, a second time win for the band’s frontman, Morgan.
With their most fierce music written to date and a bounty of opportunity awaiting, VESPERIA continue to hungrily eye 2015 as the year they will make their mark upon the Earth.
For more info, please visit the following links:
http://www.vesperiametal.com
http://facebook.com/vesperiametal
http://twitter.com/vesperiametal
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#.514.581.5780 | ashermedia@gmail.com
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Brutal Battle Cuba
Armstrong Metal Fest
Farmageddon Open Air
Test Your Metal Records
Wacken Metal Battle Canada
Black Mourning Light Metal Fest
ShrEdmonton Fest & Conference

0 VESPERIA Launch Crowdfunding Campaign For Upcoming Album + Canadian Tour Dates w/ Kalmah

  • January 20, 2016
  • by Asher
  • · Music News · Vesperia

(contact info below)

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – January 20, 2016

For EP Promo, please send request here.

For fans of Septicflesh, Wintersun, Arcturus, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Finntroll

VesperiaMetal.com | Facebook | Twittter | Soundcloud | Youtube | Instagram
Bandcamp | iTunes | Amazon | CD Baby | Big Cartel
VESPERIA Launch Crowdfunding Campaign For Upcoming Album + Canadian Tour Dates w/ Kalmah
Live at Wacken Open Air 2015 – Watch here.
EP Stream – The Iron Tempests – Listen here.
Music Video – The Western Tempests – Watch here.
     Canada’s epic metal quartet and 2015 Wacken Metal Battle Champions VESPERIA announce they will be entering Blue Sound & Music Studios in Toronto, Canada this March to record their followup to 2015’s The Iron Tempests EP. Helming the project will be engineer/ producer Russ Mackay (Mastodon, Iron Maiden, Styx). The new album will feature an array of famous Canadian guest musicians and the art will be created by Juno award-winning artist Hugh Syme (Rush, Nevermore, Dream Theatre).

The Indiegogo campaign will give fans many special and unique perks for their contributions, including mead made by the band’s frontman Morgan Rider, Vesperia drinking horns, album pre-releases, the bands stage banners and much more! For all details and to contribute, please visit the following link: https://www.indiegogo.com/at/new-vesperia-album 

The band comments:

“With the new year comes much and more from the Vesperia camp! We have been labouring away diligently behind the scenes to breath life into what will be our largest and most ambitious project to date! But to realize our ambitions, we are turning to you: our dear fans, family and friends for help in this new endeavour.

We decided that a crowdfunding campaign made the most sense to raise the necessary funds for our new album while allowing us the opportunity to give back to everyone who has helped build Vesperia to what it is today! We have crafted some truly unique gifts, perks and experiences to make this an incredibly special adventure for everyone. We cant wait to show you what we have in store!”

In additional news, VESPERIA will be supporting Finnish metal mastersKALMAH‘s 2016 cross Canada tour from April 4th – 24th.
Canadian Tourture 2016 Kalmah & Vesperia 
April 4 – Toronto, ON – Hard Luck Bar
April 5 – Ottawa, ON – Mavericks
April 6 – Jonquiere, QC – Les Productions 4 Barils
April 7 – Rimouski, QC – Salle Desjardins-Telus
April 8 – Halifax, NS – Gus’ Pub & Grill
April 9 – Moncton, NB – Esquire Tavern
April 10 – Quebec, QC – Salle Multi de Méduse
April 11 – Montreal, QC – Foufounes Electriques
April 12 – Sherbrooke, QC – Le Murdoch
April 13 – Drummondville, QC – Salle Gaston-Mandeville
April 14 – Sudbury, ON – The Asylum
April 16 – Winnipeg, MB – The Park Theatre
April 17 – Regina, SK – The Exchange
April 18 – Lethbridge, AB – Moose Hall
April 19 – Edmonton, AB – Starlite Room
April 20 – Prince George, BC – Generator Cabaret
April 21 – Vancouver, BC – The Red Room
April 22 – Victoria, BC – Logan’s Pub
April 23 – Kelowna, BC – Flashback’s
April 24 – Calgary, AB – Distortion
About:
The cloudy beginnings of VESPERIA lay etched in the gorged bodies of former musical projects among the now four-member band. Twisting, writhing and forcing their aural onslaught upon metal audiences across the globe have sincerely ensured the band’s continuity through all the harsh and arduous battles modern metal bands are bound to encounter in their tenures.
Established in 2012 by vocalist/ bassist Morgan Rider, the sound, direction and theme of the music quickly and naturally evolved into the style of fierce and heroic metal the band is now known and praised for.
Shortly after releasing their first full-length album Voyage from Vinland, VESPERIA redefined themselves and further focused their direction with the 2012 demo, The Swordsman. In 2013, the band independently funded and released their 2nd full-length album An Olden Tale, drawing the ears and attention of metal fans around the world and demonstrating their true mastery of their craft. During that same year, the band also independently funded and completed several Canadian tours to support the album.
Early 2015 saw the band enter the studio once again to record some demo material, which would become The Iron Tempests EP. During this time, the band toured Canada from coast to coast and also made an appearance at Wacken Open Air in Germany, where they won the title of 2015 International Wacken Battle Champions, a second time win for the band’s frontman, Morgan.
With their most fierce music written to date and a bounty of opportunity awaiting, VESPERIA continue to hungrily eye 2015 as the year they will make their mark upon the Earth.
1- The Western Tempests (4:32)
2 – Iron Saga (6:13)
3 – In The Hall of the Mountain King (cover of Edvard Grieg composition) (2:12)
EP Length: 12:59
For more info, please visit the following links:
http://www.vesperiametal.com
http://facebook.com/vesperiametal
http://twitter.com/vesperiametal
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0 VESPERIA Cancel US Tour Due To Visa Issues, Announce New Canadian Dates (ON, QC, NS, NB); New Music Video ‘The Western Tempests’

  • October 24, 2015
  • by Asher
  • · Music News · Vesperia

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VESPERIA Cancel US Tour Due To Visa Issues, Announce New Canadian Dates (ON, QC, NS, NB)
New Music Video ‘The Western Tempests’
Live Video – Vesperia @ Wacken Open Air – Watch here.
Behind The Scenes – Video – Wacken Open Air 2015 – Watch here.
EP Stream – The Iron Tempests – Listen here.
Music Video – The Western Tempest – Watch here.
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      Canada’s epic metal quartet and Wacken Metal Battle 2015 international champions VESPERIA announce due to visa conflicts they’ve been forced to cancel their US dates this November.
The band issued the following statement:

“Our friends, it is with deep displeasure and disappointment that we must cancel our upcoming US dates this fall on The Tempests Over the East Tour. We were notified that we would not be receiving our visas until the winter, making our attempt at crossing the US border impossible. Though we were given an opportunity to expedite the visas, it is just too expensive for us as an independent metal band at this time.

We are truly sorry and apologize deeply to the fans, bands, promoters and our US agent for this news. We will definitely make it up to you all next year with a tour of epic proportions and a massive new album!

That being said, we will still continue on with our Canadian dates and include an additional date in Fredericton, NB on Monday November 9. We also have some huge news to reveal soon!

Thank you all for your understanding.

Much love,

-Vesperia”

‘The Tempests Over The East Tour’
*Canceled #New Date
#Oct 30 – Brantford, ON – Club Stigma – info here.
Oct 31 – Montreal, QC – Piranha Bar – info here.
Nov 1 – Quebec City, QC – La Source – info here.
Nov 6 – Halifax, NS – Gus’ Pub – info here.
Nov 7 – Saint John, NB – The Panic Room – info here.
#Nov 9 – Fredericton, NB – The Capital
*Nov 9 – Burlington, VT – Nectar’s
*Nov 12 – Worcester, MA – Ralph’s
*Nov 13 – Salem, MA – Koto
*Nov 14 – New York, NY – St. Vitus Bar
*Nov 15 – Philadelphia, PA – Millcreek
*Nov 18 – Cleveland, OH – The Foundry
*Nov 20 – Crest Hill, IL – Bada Brew
*Nov 21 – Grand Rapids, MI – Mulligans
Nov 27 – Sudbury, ON – TBA
Nov 28 – Ottawa, On – The Montgomery
#Dec 19 – London, ON – The APK – Event info here.
About:
The cloudy beginnings of VESPERIA lay etched in the gorged bodies of former musical projects among the now four-member band. Twisting, writhing and forcing their aural onslaught upon metal audiences across the globe have sincerely ensured the band’s continuity through all the harsh and arduous battles modern metal bands are bound to encounter in their tenures.
Established in 2012 by vocalist/ bassist Morgan Rider, the sound, direction and theme of the music quickly and naturally evolved into the style of fierce and heroic metal the band is now known and praised for.
Shortly after releasing their first full-length album Voyage from Vinland, VESPERIA redefined themselves and further focused their direction with the 2012 demo, The Swordsman. In 2013, the band independently funded and released their 2nd full-length album An Olden Tale, drawing the ears and attention of metal fans around the world and demonstrating their true mastery of their craft. During that same year, the band also independently funded and completed several Canadian tours to support the album.
Early 2015 saw the band enter the studio once again to record some demo material, which would become The Iron Tempests EP. During this time, the band toured Canada from coast to coast and also made an appearance at Wacken Open Air in Germany, where they won the title of 2015 International Wacken Battle Champions, a second time win for the band’s frontman, Morgan.
With their most fierce music written to date and a bounty of opportunity awaiting, VESPERIA continue to hungrily eye 2015 as the year they will make their mark upon the Earth.
1- The Western Tempests (4:32)
2 – Iron Saga (6:13)
3 – In The Hall of the Mountain King (cover of Edvard Grieg composition) (2:12)
EP Length: 12:59
For more info, please visit the following links:
http://www.vesperiametal.com
http://facebook.com/vesperiametal
http://twitter.com/vesperiametal
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0 Folk Metallers Scythia Release “…Of War” Today!! As Pay What You Want Album

  • October 5, 2010
  • by Asher
  • · Scythia

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Folk Metallers Scythia Release “…Of War” Today!! As Pay What You Want Album

Vancouver folk metallers Scythia release their debut album “…Of War” today, October 5th, and in celebration of the release they want you the fans to “Pay What You Want” for the digital and physical album when purchased online via the following link – http://scythia.bandcamp.com.

“We strongly believe that everyone has their value of music, so in thought, we are trying something different with our fans. We want them to feel strongly about their purchase of our music. So for the release of our album, when they purchase it online they can pay what they want for it and what they feel is a fair purchase and what it’s worth to them.” comments vocalist / guitarist Dave Khan.

Blending epic storytelling with modern progressive metal to create an interesting dynamic that includes an oboe of death and classical violin. Scythia’s ancient and medieval influenced melodies will bring the past back to the present as they ready to brandish their swords and prepare for tour in support of their upcoming release “…Of War” produced by Shaun Thingvold who has engineered on projects with SYL, Fear Factory, Darkest Hour and many more.

Formed in late 2008, Scythia is not your older brother’s metal band. Taking its name from vocalist/guitarist Dave Khan’s infatuation with a painting of Nordic/Russian warriors riding bears while brandishing swords, Scythia not only “gives the painting musical significance,” but it is also “the name of an ancient empire spanning from the Caucasus through Russia, and even into eastern Scandinavia.

Scythia will be on their “Exiled Across Canada Tour” in the following cities:

“Exiled Across Canada” Tour Dates
October 9, 2010 – Pogue Mahone, Kamloops, BC
October 14, 2010 – Brandiz Pub, Vancouver, BC (venue change from Pub 340)
October 15, 2010 – Brooklyn Lounge / Lake City Bowl, Kelowna, BC
October 16, 2010 – Voodoo’s, Penticton, BC
October 17, 2010 – Vern’s, Calgary, AB
October 18, 2010 – TBA, Regina, SK
October 19, 2010 – The Zoo, Winnipeg, MB
October 20, 2010 – Kilroy’s, Thunder Bay, ON
October 22, 2010 – Smiling Buddha, Toronto, ON
October 23, 2010 – Coach and Horses, Windsor, ON
October 24, 2010 – TBA, Waterloo, ON
October 25, 2010 – Hard Luck Bar, Toronto, ON
October 26, 2010 – Top Shelf, Ajax, ON
October 27, 2010 – Bar Octobre, Quebec City, QC
October 28, 2010 – Bar Le Magog, Sherbrooke, QC
October 29, 2010 – Le Stage Rock Cafe, Trois Rivieres, QC
October 31, 2010 – Katakombes, Montreal, QC
November 1, 2010 – TBA, Sudbury, ON
November 3, 2010 – Parthenon Pizza, Brandon, MB
November 4, 2010 – Walker’s Night Club, Saskatoon, SK
November 5, 2010 – DV8, Edmonton, AB
November 6, 2010 – The Dirty Jersey, Kamloops, BC
November 7, 2010 – Funky Winkerbeans, Vancouver, BC

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