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0 AxMinister “Prey” On You With New Lyric Video via Metal Nation; New EP Out May 4th “The Crucible of Sin”

April 12, 2018
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· axminister · Music News

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Montreal, QC – April 12, 2018

For fans of Megadeth, Iron Maiden, Manowar, Slayer

AxMinister “Prey” On You With New Lyric Video via Metal Nation

New EP Out May 4th “The Crucible of Sin”

Hailing from the frozen tundra of Ontario, AxMinister are the heroes of metal the world needs! Initially formed back in the forgotten mists of metallic history (1999); the power-trio returns in 2018 with their next triumph “The Crucible of Sin” to follow singles “Visceral Speed” (2017), “AXistential Christmas” (2015), “Unborn Warriors: The Cries of Tomorrow” (2015) and full length “Betray Everything” (2015).

Warriors of metal on a holy quest AxMinister is inspired by Megadeth, Metallica, Slayer, Iron Maiden, Manowar and can be best described with a sound that of a sped up Type O Negative.

Teaming up with us at Metal Nation, we’re excited to premiere AxMinister’s new lyric video for their first single “Prey”, a track inspired by the 50 Shades of Grey phenomenon, but written with a comedic take meant to be shocking and sexy, as well as a little bit cheesy/cheeky with a Type O Negative approach.

Check it out! https://metalnation.com/axminister-prey-lyric-video-premiere/

The band adds:

“Our soon to be released EP “The Crucible of Sin” sports a sense of humour. It tries to tell a… at times, nihilistic, story about love, lust, oppression, and redemption. Following every recording and show, we try to reflect on our own mistakes, and attempt to improve. We grew to understand our 90s thrash/traditional style of songwriting, and compose accordingly. This EP has that ‘90’s warm thrash sound akin to Megadeth’s Youthanasia album. We hope old and new audiences join us on a journey that is at times fictional, visual and imaginative, while other times introspective and contemplative. We like you to dance, head bang, and mosh to it.”

“The Crucible of Sin” is due out May 4, 2018 and available for pre-order on Bandcamp here.

Track Listing:
1. Prey (4:15)
2. Salvation (4:16)
3. The Trials of Hercules (4:06)
4. The Succubus and the Crucible of Sin (5:10)
5. Sanctus Equitis Mortis (5:06)
EP Length: 22:56

For more info:
https://www.facebook.com/AxMinister
https://twitter.com/axministertrio
https://www.instagram.com/axminister_band
EPK – https://wp.me/pciNW-bOO
(Bio written by Steve Earles)

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“You can tell that AxMinister is a band that is all about fun, especially since one of their songs is titled “Arnold Schwarzenegger” – Metal Master Kingdom

“I don’t know how I’ve never come across these guys before; they played some great traditional Heavy Metal about history and had a killer stage show to boot, with frontman Nicholas Klaus looking like an executioner and their drummer constantly changing hats/helmets/masks throughout the set.” – Five Magics Music

“[AxMinister’s] gritty pounding thrash originals should also make lots of fans on the Fourth of July, so keep them in mind!” – Sault Metal Scene

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0 NEWS: SONIC PROPHECY Streaming Album Title Track “Savage Gods” New Album “Savage Gods” Out Jan 19th via Rockshots Records Music Video “Night Terror”

January 15, 2018
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· Music News · Sonic Prophecy (Rockshots Records)

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Montreal, QC – January 15, 2018

For Fans of Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, HammerFall, Manowar, Saxon

SONIC PROPHECY Streaming Album Title Track “Savage Gods”

New Album “Savage Gods” Out Jan 19th via Rockshots Records

Music Video “Night Terror”

American power metallers SONIC PROPHECY have revealed their third single and the title track “Savage Gods” off their upcoming third full length set to be unleashed via Rockshots Records on January 19, 2018.

The band comments:

“Savage Gods is an epic song about an epic battle raging among the mythical Gods for supreme power over the world. Musically it ranges from technical and chaotic to driving, powerful, and aggressive.”

“Savage Gods” is now streaming at the following link:

“Savage Gods” follows SONIC PROPHECY‘s 2015 sophomore release “Apocalyptic Promenade” (Maple Metal Records), an album that combined the melody and beauty of symphonic power metal while maintaining the crunch, drive and power of traditional metal plus their 2011 debut “A Divine Act of War”, which had its music placed in the television series “Rock n’ Lock”, the video game “Volgarr the Viking” and movie Danny Trejo’s “Vengeance”.

The upcoming release lyrically covers many topics, from quests and medieval wars, to mechanized genocide, to the dangers associated with extremist ideologies. Broadening and stretching their musical palate, “Savage Gods” will give fans an adventurous listening experience. It’s an album that combines melodic hard rock, driving heavy metal, and chest pounding anthems in a way that is uniquely Sonic Prophecy.

“We think our fans will love this album! Savage Gods, as a record, basically combines all of the things I think people liked about our previous releases and then moves us forward into new areas musically and lyrically. For our fans, there will be no mistaking this is Sonic Prophecy, but we definitely cover some new exciting ground on this record. This is pure heavy metal with driving guitars, thundering drums, and some of what I feel is my best vocal work to date. With songs “Night Terror, “Unholy Blood” and the album title track, we’ve really laid down a brutal sonic backdrop, along with keeping the melody, which is important to our music.” says vocalist Shane Provstgaard

“Savage Gods” is available for pre-order on Amazon and iTunes.

Music Video – Night Terror

Song Stream – “Unholy Blood”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-btlM55W8Ehttp://

Following “Savage Gods” release, SONIC PROPHECY has plans to hit the road and tour across North America, Europe and beyond. The band has performed with Tyr, Alestorm, Ratt, Cinderella, Accept and Sabaton.

SONIC PROPHECY is:
Shane Provstgaard – Vocals
Darrin Goodman – Guitar
Sebastian Martin – Guitar
Ron Zemanek – Bass
Matt LeFevre – Drums

Track Listing:
1. Savage Gods (6:44)
2. Night Terror (5:38)
3. Unholy Blood (5:13)
4. Dreaming Of The Storm (4:55)
5. Man The Guns (5:04)
6. Walk Through The Fire (7:09)
7. A Prayer Before Battle (5:46)
8. Iron Clad Heart (5:24)
9. Man and Machine (6:44)
10. Chasing The Horizon (6:14)
Album Length: 58:57

For more info:
http://www.rockshots.eu
http://www.sonicprophecy.com
https://www.facebook.com/sonicprophecy
https://twitter.com/sonicprophecy
https://www.youtube.com/user/SonicProphecyMetal
EPK – https://wp.me/pciNW-b4N

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“Spitting out earth shattering riffs, screeching solos & plenty of memorable hooks comes Savage Gods. An album with plenty of the old school about it in regards to the classic power/heavy metal style it adopts. Fans of Judas Priest will feel right at home.” – Games, Brrraaains & A Head-Banging Life

“A fine album to start power metal season 2018!” – Lords of Metal

“This is a band very much drawing influence from timeless sources like Judas Priest, Queensryche and Hammerfall and “Savage Gods” sounds like a blending of all those bands. The production is big and bold, the musicianship is solid.” – Wormwood Chronicles

“This is something for every true fan of good old heavy metal.” – Hard Rock Info

“If you haven’t encountered Sonic Prophecy before, think a blending of bands such as Iron Maiden, Iced Earth, Manowar, Blind Guardian, etc. In other words, very enjoyable heavy/power metal with some epic and symphonic streaks thrown into the mix…As far as I’m concerned Savage Gods is a pretty damn essential listen for any power metal fan.” – Wonderbox Metal

“Pure American steel hasn’t sounded this good in a while…Utah natives Sonic Prophecy are back with a third album, Savage Gods – and what a superb piece of work it is too…” – Sentinel Daily

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0 NEWS: SONIC PROPHECY Streaming New Single “Unholy Blood”; New Album “Savage Gods” via Rockshots Records Out Jan 19th

January 8, 2018
by Asher
· Music News · Sonic Prophecy (Rockshots Records)

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Montreal, QC – January 8, 2018

For Fans of Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, HammerFall, Manowar, Saxon

SONIC PROPHECY Streaming New Single “Unholy Blood”

New Album “Savage Gods” via Rockshots Records Out Jan 19th

Music Video “Night Terror”

American power metallers SONIC PROPHECY have revealed their second single “Unholy Blood” off their upcoming third full length “Savage Gods” via Rockshots Records on January 19, 2018.

The band comments:

“This classic heavy metal track is about dealing with the ongoing horrors and human atrocities associated with radicalized religious zealotry around the globe. We really love the soaring chorus on this one! This is a gritty track lyrically and the vocal attack and music reflects this.”

“Unholy Blood” is now streaming at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-btlM55W8E

“Savage Gods” is available for pre-order on Amazon and iTunes.

Music Video – Night Terror – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lZriX_JUrY

SONIC PROPHECY is:
Shane Provstgaard – Vocals
Darrin Goodman – Guitar
Sebastian Martin – Guitar
Ron Zemanek – Bass
Matt LeFevre – Drums

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“This is something for every true fan of good old heavy metal.” – Hard Rock Info

“Utah’s Sonic Prophecy prove once again that American Heavy Metal is far from dead! The new release Savage Gods unleashes 10 blistering pure heavy metal tracks. They turn up the metal intensity and assault your ear drums with all the power and heaviness they are known for.” – The Dirty Room

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0 NEWS: SONIC PROPHECY New Video “Night Terror”; New Album “Savage Gods” via Rockshots Records Out Jan 19th

November 21, 2017
by Asher
· Music News · Sonic Prophecy (Rockshots Records)

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Montreal, QC – November 21, 2017

For Fans of Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, HammerFall, Manowar, Saxon

SONIC PROPHECY New Video “Night Terror”

New Album “Savage Gods” via Rockshots Records Out Jan 19th

American power metallers SONIC PROPHECY are set to unleash their third full length “Savage Gods” via Rockshots Records on January 19, 2018. Featuring 10 fist pounding tracks rooted in traditional heavy metal melded with the symphonic beauty of power metal, SONIC PROPHECY capture the excitement and sound of such bands as Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Helloween, Hammerfall and Kamelot while blending other musical styles to arrive at a sound all their own.

The band’s new music video and first single “Night Terror” can be viewed at the following link:

Vocalist Shane Provstgaard comments:

“This is pure heavy metal with driving guitars, thundering drums, and some of what I feel is my best vocal work to date. With songs “Night Terror, “Unholy Blood” and the album title track, we’ve really laid down a brutal sonic backdrop, along with keeping the melody, which is important to our music.” adds vocalist Shane Provstgaard

“Savage Gods” is available for pre-order on Amazon along with single “Night Terror” available for download on iTunes and Amazon.

SONIC PROPHECY is:
Shane Provstgaard – Vocals
Darrin Goodman – Guitar
Sebastian Martin – Guitar
Ron Zemanek – Bass
Matt LeFevre – Drums

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“Overall there are pockets of people that love traditional power metal not focused on speed and virtuosity but rather setting moods and exploring mid-tempo, epic, and/or slower textures. Sonic Prophecy is different than the norm, and for that be applauded.” – Dead Rhetoric

“With their member arsenal as a unified, creative force, Sonic Prophecy make music for people who appreciate good production value and technical prowess. Their music blends their individual styles into a chugging, epic blast of American metal with no shortage of solos or grandiose and tasteful choruses. ” – Slug Mag

” the sweeping guitar solos could rival the big lead-breaks on any major label Power Metal release.” – My Global Mind

“Heavy/Power Metal with grand ambitions and enough rocking riffs to fill a house. Think a mixture of Iron Maiden, Iced Earth, Manowar, Blind Guardian, etc. The songs are rousing and catchy…Sonic Prophecy have released an impressive and ambitious 73 minute album chock full of Power/Heavy Metal goodness. Highly recommended.” – Wonderbox Metal (Review Apocalyptic Promenade)

“The debut album from Utah’s Sonic Prophecy, “A Divine Act of War” is a full on power metal assault featuring soaring vocals, blazing guitars, and symphonic keys driven at full throttle by the pounding rhythm section. The album was written by the band as a true celebration of all things metal and as such encompasses many metal styles ranging from the heavy, anthemic fist pounding roar of “Heavy Artillery” to the folk-metal glory of “A Warriors Destiny”, or the dark majesty of the title track. From front to back the album truly represents all that is Sonic Prophecy style power metal!” – Metal Rules (Review A Divine Act of War)
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0 NEWS: STRIKER Win “Metal Recording of The Year” At Edmonton Music Awards + North American Tour Dates w/ Dark Tranquillity, Warbringer

June 30, 2017
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· Music News · Striker

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Montreal, QC – June 30, 2017

For Fans of Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Enforcer, Skullfist, Steelwing

STRIKER Win “Metal Recording of The Year” At Edmonton Music Awards

North American Tour Dates w/ Dark Tranquillity, Warbringer
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Western Canadian Music Award Nomination “Metal/Hard Rock Artist of The Year”

Photo Credit: Dana Zuk

Edmonton shredders STRIKER have won their third Edmonton Music Award for “Metal Recording of The Year” for their single “Phoenix Lights” off their 2016 album “Stand In The Fire”, a record packed with incredible riffs and colossal anthems, all laced together with epic harmonies. The album was both self-released via their indie label Record Breaking Records and self-recorded by the band (Dan Clearly (vocals), Tim Brown (lead/rhythm guitars), William Wallace (bass), Adam Brown (drums) plus help from Randy Black (Primal Fear, Bif Naked, Annihilator) who filled in on drums while Adam was away during recording) along with mixing done by genius Frederik Nordstrom (Bring Me The Horizon, In Flames, Opeth).

The band comments:

“Winning an Edmonton music award is the icing on the cake for an already great year for us. Stand In The Fire opened a lot of doors for us and we are proud to be recognized by our hometown 3 years in a row.”

(Photo Credit: Cara Ashbey)

Edmonton Music Awards – Metal Recording of The Year
Nominees:
All Else Fails – The Forever Lie
Black Friday – Suffering In Stereo
Juliet Ruin – Rogue Down
Silence The Machine – Lost
Striker – Phoenix Lights – Winner

Music Video – Phoenix Lights – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTihxzza7Q4

Music Video – Born To Lose – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39j6gazeWKo

In additional news, STRIKER have been also nominated for a 2017 Western Canadian Music Award for “Metal / Hard Rock Artist of Year”. This year’s WCMA will be held in Edmonton, AB on September 14th. Full details can be found here.

STRIKER will be hitting the road in September and October for tour dates across North America with Swedish melodic death metal innovators Dark Tranquillity along with American thrashers Warbringer. The tour is in support of STRIKER‘s latest self-titled album released on Feb 24, 2017 via their indie label Record Breaking Records. The album features 9 shredding tracks that are all killer and no filler to continue the band’s classic mix of heavy metal.

Tickets available here:
http://www.enterthevault.com/artist.php?id=451

Sept 6 – Margate, FL – O Malleys
Sept 7 – Winter Park, FL – The Haven
Sept 8 – Tampa, FL – Orpheum 0
Sept 9 – Jacksonville, FL – 1904 Music Hall
Sept 10 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground
Sept 11 – Durham, NC – Motorco
Sept 12 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
Sept 13 – Halethorpe, MD – Fish Head Cantina
Sept 14 – Poughkeepsie, NY – The Chance
Sept 15 – New York, NY – The Gramercy Theatre
Sept 16 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium
Sept 17 – Montreal, QC – FouFounes
Sept 18 – Toronto, ON – MOD Club
Sept 19 – Westland, MI – Token Lounge
Sept 20 – Joliet, IL – The Forge
Sept 21 – Sioux Falls, SD – Icon Lounge
Sept 22 – Minneapolis, MN – The Cabooze
Sept 23 – Winnipeg, MB – Park Theatre
Sept 24 – Regina, SK – The Exchange
Sept 25 – Calgary, AB – Dickens
Sept 26 – Edmonton, AB – The Starlite Room
Sept 28 – Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw Theater
Sept 29 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon
Sept 30 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre
Oct 1 – San Francisco, CA – Slim’s
Oct 2 – West Hollywood, CA – Whiskey a Go Go
Oct 3 – San Diego, CA – Brick by Brick
Oct 4 – Tempe, AZ – Club Red
Oct 5 – El Paso, TX – Tricky Falls
Oct 6 – San Antonio, TX – Fitzgeralds
Oct 7 – Dallas, TX – Trees

For more info on nominees, please visit the following link: http://breakoutwest.ca/fest/blog/2017-western-canadian-music-award-nominees/

For More Info:

http://www.striker-metal.com

https://www.facebook.com/strikermetal

https://twitter.com/StrikerMetal

https://instagram.com/strikermetal

About:

Striker is an Edmonton-based recording and performing heavy metal band that has grown immensely through their years in the industry. A classic mix of heavy metal, hard rock, and 80’s hair metal, their music features powerful, clean vocals, catchy choruses, vocal harmonies, and impressive guitar leads.

Audiences are often floored by the energy of their live show, and their recorded material has been met with fantastic response by both fans and industry across the world. Striker has toured across dozens of countries as headliners as well as support for major metal acts. Gearing up for the release of their latest album the sky’s the limit for these Canadians!!

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“Striker gush with so much enthusiasm here, with explosive riffs swirling between the vibrant harmonies and choruses, that it’s hard not to notice…Tracks like “Former Glory” and “Born to Lose” are anthemic, catchy as hell and feature soaring vocals from Dan Cleary and terrific guitar work by Tim Brown…On Striker, the band take a host of influences and hone them into a sound they can call their own.” – Exclaim!

“From the first storm-summoning power chord on the opener Former Glory, Striker (CAN) proves their new album’s initial claim of not dwelling on the past, a high and appropriate cry of “Yeah, I’m back again!”… If you haven’t witnessed this inspiring resurrection of classic metal, the band plays Friday, April 14 at Starlite with Ravenous and Tylor Dory Trio, no doubt sharpened from the faithful overseas audiences.” – Edmonton Journal

“When a band releases an eponymous album it’s a statement of intent, a sign of confidence, everything being as it should be. For make no mistake, Striker are a special band. As the old Metal Gods ascend to Valhalla, new gods will arise. This is Striker’s fifth album and it’s just timeless. Not retro, not looking back, but taking everything that’s uplifting and glorious about heavy metal into 2017 and beyond…this album has to be in every writer and fan’s top ten at the end of 2017.” – Hellbound

“A less balls out, more aggressive record than its predecessor, STRIKER delivers another impressive collection of high energy headbangers….Regardless of what your heavy metal predilections may be, STRIKER offers something for everyone. Super catchy tunes dripping with shred gymnastics and all around technical prowess, Striker deserves a place on any metal fan’s playlist….If you have not experienced Striker yet, this album is a worthy place to start and should appeal to a wide range of fans, particularly followers of the Priest, Anthrax and Maiden.” – Metal Rules

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0 NEWS: STRIKER – Four Nominations From Edmonton Music Awards – ‘Album of The Year’, ‘Metal Recording of The Year’, ‘Group of The Year’, ‘People’s Choice’ + Alberta CD Release Shows For Fifth Self-Titled Album Out Now!

April 7, 2017
by Asher
· Music News · Striker

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Montreal, QC – April 7, 2017

For Fans of Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Enforcer, Skullfist, Steelwing

STRIKER – Four Nominations From Edmonton Music Awards

‘Album of The Year’, ‘Metal Recording of The Year’, ‘Group of The Year’, ‘People’s Choice’

Alberta CD Release Shows For Fifth Self-Titled Album Out Now!

European Tour Dates w/ Sonata Arctica

Photo Credit: Dana Zuk

Currently wrapping up the tail end of their European tour with Sonata Arctica, STRIKER return to Canada to four nominations from the Edmonton Music Awards (Album of The Year, Metal Recording of The Year, Group of The Year, People’s Choice). The award nominations are for their highly praised 2016 album ‘Stand In The Fire’ (album stream here).

“We are hoping to make the hat-trick for Metal Recording of the Year at the Edmonton Music Awards this year. We are super stoked to be nominated for Album of The Year as well as Group of The Year. It was a fantastic year for us so let’s keep it rolling with some new hardware!” comments guitarist Tim Brown.

Full 2017 Edmonton Music Awards nominee list: http://www.edmontonmusicawards.com/2017-nominees/
Metal Recording of the Year
All Else Fails – The Forever Lie
Black Friday – Suffering In Stereo
Juliet Ruin – Rogue Down
Silence The Machine – Lost
Striker – Phoenix Lights

Album of the Year
100 mile house – Hiraeth
Altameda – Dirty Rain
Royal Tusk – DealBreaker
Scenic Route To Alaska – Long Walk Home
Striker – Stand in the Fire

Group of the Year
100 mile house
Royal Tusk
Scenic Route To Alaska
Striker
The Dungarees

People’s Choice – Winner To Be Determined By Online Fan Vote
Striker
Click here to vote! https://yeglive.ca/surveys/edmonton-music-awards-2017

In additional news, STRIKER will be returning to their shredding grounds of Alberta in April for their first Canadian shows since unleashing their fifth studio album on February 24th, which the band has been touring the USA plus Europe in support of for the last three months.

Their shows, April 13th in Calgary at Dicken’s Pub, hometown return on April 14th in Edmonton at Starlite Room and April 15th in Red Deer at The Vat will be CD release events for their Albertan fans that have been loyal over the years supporting STRIKER‘s career in the province and beyond.

STRIKER‘s self-titled album released via their indie label Record Breaking Records features 9 shredding tracks that are all killer and no filler to continue the band’s classic mix of heavy metal.

To hear the full stream of STRIKER‘s new album, please visit: http://loudwire.com/striker-striker-exclusive-album-stream-interview/

Watch their video ‘Born To Lose’ at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39j6gazeWKo

iTunes – here.

EU TOUR DATES w/ SONATA ARCTICA – The 9th Hour World Tour 2017
Special Guests:
Triosphere (NOR) – 20.02.-20.03.
Thunderstone (FI) – 22.03.-09.04.
Striker (CAN) – whole tour
Remaining Dates:
Apr 7 – KB Malmö, Sweden
Apr 8 – Frimis Salonger Örebro, Sweden
Apr 9 – Pustervik Göteborg, Sweden

Canadian Dates:

April 13 – Dicken’s Pub – Calgary, AB w/ Ravenous, Riot City & In/Vertigo – info
April 14 – Starlite Room – Edmonton, AB w/ Ravenous & Tylor Dory Trio – info
April 15 – The Vat Pub – Red Deer, AB w/ Ravenous, Wraith Risen, and Bodies Burn Black – info

1. Former Glory (3:59)
2. Pass Me By (3:33)
3. Born To Lose (3:58)
4. Cheating Death (0:53)
5. Shadows In The Light (3:29)
6. Rock The Night (4:30)
7. Over The Top (4:38)
8. Freedom’s Call (4:30)
9. Curse of The Dead (3:49)
Album Length: 33:23

For More Info:

http://www.striker-metal.com

https://www.facebook.com/strikermetal

https://twitter.com/StrikerMetal

https://instagram.com/strikermetal

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0 NEWS: STRIKER Announce Alberta CD Release Shows For Fifth Self-Titled Album Out Now!

March 16, 2017
by Asher
· Music News · Striker

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Montreal, QC – March 16, 2017

For Fans of Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Enforcer, Skullfist, Steelwing

STRIKER Announce Alberta CD Release Shows For Fifth Self-Titled Album Out Now!

Calgary April 13 @ Dicken’s Pub + Edmonton April 14 @ Starlite Room + Red Deer April 15 @ The Vat

European Tour Dates w/ Sonata Arctica

Photo Credit: Dan Zuk

STRIKER will be returning to their shredding grounds of Alberta in April for their first Canadian shows since unleashing their fifth studio album last month on February 24th. The band has been on tour across the USA plus Europe with Sonata Arctica in support of the album for last three months.

To hear the full stream of STRIKER‘s new album, please visit: http://loudwire.com/striker-striker-exclusive-album-stream-interview/

“This is 35 minutes of your life you’ll be glad you can’t get back. A potent mix of shred that will remind you why you fell in love with metal in the first place.” comments the band.

Watch their video ‘Born To Lose’ at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39j6gazeWKo

iTunes – here.

Show Details:

Date: Thursday, April 13

Venue: Dicken’s Pub, 1000 9 Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta T2P 2Y6

Time: Doors 8pm

Bands: STRIKER, Ravenous, Riot City & In/Vertigo

Tickets: $10.00 advance tickets available online atwww.ConcertWorks.ca& at Sloth Records.
$20.00 advance ticket with download of the new self titled album!
Direct Ticket Link – http://ticketf.ly/2mC1SiT

18+ No Minors

Show Details:

Date: Friday, April 14

Venue: Startlite Room, 10030 102 St NW, Edmonton, Alberta T5J 0V6

Time: Doors 8pm

Bands: STRIKER, Ravenous & Tylor Dory Trio

Tickets: $15.00 GA advance tickets available online atwww.ConcertWorks.ca& at Blackbyrd Myoozik.
$20.00 advance ticket with download of the new self titled album!

Direct Ticket Link – http://ticketf.ly/2ma714D

Show Details:
Date: Saturday, April 15
Venue: The Vat Pub, 101-5301 43st, Red Deer, Alberta T4N 1C8
Time: Doors 8pm
Bands: STRIKER, Ravenous, Wraith Risen, and Bodies Burn Black
Tickets: $10 Adv. – Tickets from myshowpass.com, The Soundhouse, The Vat Pub, and local bands.
Direct Ticket Link: https://www.myshowpass.com/striker-ravenous-and-guests/

EU TOUR DATES w/ SONATA ARCTICA – The 9th Hour World Tour 2017
Special Guests:
Triosphere (NOR) – 20.02.-20.03.
Thunderstone (FI) – 22.03.-09.04.
Striker (CAN) – whole tour

Feb 20 Hirsch Nuremberg, Germany

Feb 21 Masters of Rock Cafe Zlin, Czech Republic

Feb 22 Szene Vienna, Austria

Feb 23 Backstage Munich, Germany

Feb 24 Vox Club Modena, Italy

Feb 25 Orion Rome, Italy

Feb 27 Dynamo Zurich, Switzerland

Feb 28 Kulturfabrik Kofmehl Solothurn, Switzerland

Mar 01 Les Docks Lausanne, Switzerland

Mar 03 Le Moulin Marseille, France

Mar 04 Bikini Barcelona, Spain

Mar 05 La Riviera Madrid, Spain

Mar 06 Custom Sevilla, Spain

Mar 07 Lisboa ao Vivo Lisbon, Portugal

Mar 09 Totem Pamplona, Spain

Mar 10 Barbey Theatre Bordeaux, France

Mar 11 Le Metronum Toulouse, France

Mar 12 Le Ninkaso Kao Lyon, France

Mar 14 La Rodia Besancon, France

Mar 15 L’Austre Canal Nancy, France

Mar 16 Antipode Rennes, France

Mar 17 Engine Rooms Southampton, United Kingdom

Mar 18 Marble Factory Bristol, United Kingdom

Mar 19 Tramshed Cardiff, United Kingdom

Mar 20 Rescue Rooms Nottingham, United Kingdom

Mar 22 Club Academy Manchester, United Kingdom

Mar 23 Corporation Room 1 Sheffield, United Kingdom

Mar 24 The Classic Grand Glasgow, United Kingdom

Mar 25 Limelight 2 Belfast, United Kingdom

Mar 26 The Academy Dublin, Ireland

Mar 28 Slade Rooms Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

Mar 29 Le Splendid Lille, France

Mar 30 X Hereford, Germany

Mar 31 Colos-Saal Aschaffenburg, Germany

Apr 01 Effenaar Eindhoven, Netherlands

Apr 02 Tivoli Pandora Utrecht, Netherlands

Apr 04 Essigfabrik Cologne, Germany

Apr 05 Rockfabrik Ludwigsburg, Germany

Apr 06 Hellraise rLeipzig, Germany

Apr 07 KB Malmö, Sweden

Apr 08 Frimis Salonger Örebro, Sweden

Apr 09 Pustervik Göteborg, Sweden

For More Info:

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https://www.facebook.com/strikermetal

https://twitter.com/StrikerMetal

https://instagram.com/strikermetal

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0 NEWS: STRIKER New Lyric Video ‘Born To Lose’; Launch Album Pre-Order + USA / EU Tour Dates

January 16, 2017
by Asher
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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – January 16, 2017

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STRIKER New Lyric Video ‘Born To Lose’; Launch Album Pre-Order + USA / EU Tour Dates

Headlining US Tour (WA/OR/CA/AZ/TX/LA/FL/GA/MO/IL/MN)

European Tour Dates w/ Sonata Arctica

Canadian shredders STRIKER have posted their new lyric video ‘Born To Lose’, the first single in support of their upcoming self-titled album due out February 24, 2017 via their own independent label Record Breaking Records. The self-titled release is their fifth to follow their WCMA and EMA award winning 2016 album ‘Stand In The Fire’. STRIKER has also launched a pre-order campaign with immediate download of their streaming first single ‘Born To Lose’ at the following link here. (Pre-order campaign will run till end of January.) STRIKER will be on tour across the USA and Europe from January till mid April (dates listed below).

The band comments on track:

“Born To Lose, like most of our songs, is about doing what you want in life. When you are born into this world, there is a lot of you life that is predetermined. If you choose to change part of your life you need to go out and live it, not just fantasize about it. We’ve always wanted to hear music like ours, so we started a band and created it. Born to Lose embraces everything we love about music: speed, nonstop shred, huge vocals, guitars, and drums, and over the top energy and emotion. If it doesn’t make you want to throw down and party then nothing will.”

Watch ‘Born To Lose’ at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39j6gazeWKo

US TOUR DATES:
* w/ Spellcaster

Jan 20 – Seattle, WA @ Highline, WA *
Jan 21 – Portland, OR @ The High Water Mark *
Jan 22 – Eugene, OR @ Old Nick’s Pub
Jan 23 – San Francisco, CA @ Elbo Room
Jan 24 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Complex
Jan 25 – Mesa, AZ @ The Rogue Bar,
Jan 27 – Austin, TX @ Grizzly Hall,
Jan 28 – Houston, TX @ Eastdown
Jan 29 – New Orleans, LA @ Siberia
Jan 31 – Jacksonville, FL @ Jack Rabbits
Feb 1 – Winter Park, FL @ Haven Lounge
Feb 7 – Atlanta, GA @ The Earl
Feb 8 – St. Louis, MO @ Fubar
Feb 9 – Chicago, IL @ Cobra Lounge
Feb 10 – Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock
Feb 11 – Winnipeg, MB @ The Windsor

EU TOUR DATES w/ SONATA ARCTICA – The 9th Hour World Tour 2017
Special Guests:
Triosphere (NOR) – 20.02.-20.03.
Thunderstone (FI) – 22.03.-09.04.
Striker (CAN) – whole tour

Feb 20 Hirsch Nuremberg, Germany

Feb 21 Masters of Rock Cafe Zlin, Czech Republic

Feb 22 Szene Vienna, Austria

Feb 23 Backstage Munich, Germany

Feb 24 Vox Club Modena, Italy

Feb 25 Orion Rome, Italy

Feb 27 Dynamo Zurich, Switzerland

Feb 28 Kulturfabrik Kofmehl Solothurn, Switzerland

Mar 01 Les Docks Lausanne, Switzerland

Mar 03 Le Moulin Marseille, France

Mar 04 Bikini Barcelona, Spain

Mar 05 La Riviera Madrid, Spain

Mar 06 Custom Sevilla, Spain

Mar 07 Lisboa ao Vivo Lisbon, Portugal

Mar 09 Totem Pamplona, Spain

Mar 10 Barbey Theatre Bordeaux, France

Mar 11 Le Metronum Toulouse, France

Mar 12 Le Ninkaso Kao Lyon, France

Mar 14 La Rodia Besancon, France

Mar 15 L’Austre Canal Nancy, France

Mar 16 Antipode Rennes, France

Mar 17 Engine Rooms Southampton, United Kingdom

Mar 18 Marble Factory Bristol, United Kingdom

Mar 19 Tramshed Cardiff, United Kingdom

Mar 20 Rescue Rooms Nottingham, United Kingdom

Mar 22 Club Academy Manchester, United Kingdom

Mar 23 Corporation Room 1 Sheffield, United Kingdom

Mar 24 The Classic Grand Glasgow, United Kingdom

Mar 25 Limelight 2 Belfast, United Kingdom

Mar 26 The Academy Dublin, Ireland

Mar 28 Slade Rooms Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

Mar 29 Le Splendid Lille, France

Mar 30 X Hereford, Germany

Mar 31 Colos-Saal Aschaffenburg, Germany

Apr 01 Effenaar Eindhoven, Netherlands

Apr 02 Tivoli Pandora Utrecht, Netherlands

Apr 04 Essigfabrik Cologne, Germany

Apr 05 Rockfabrik Ludwigsburg, Germany

Apr 06 Hellraise rLeipzig, Germany

Apr 07 KB Malmö, Sweden

Apr 08 Frimis Salonger Örebro, Sweden

Apr 09 Pustervik Göteborg, Sweden

For More Info:

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https://twitter.com/StrikerMetal

https://instagram.com/strikermetal

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0 NEWS: STRIKER Premiere Video ‘Phoenix Lights’ via Metal Sucks + US And Europe Tour Dates

December 20, 2016
by Asher
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Montreal, QC – December 20, 2016

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STRIKER Premiere Video ‘Phoenix Lights’ via Metal Sucks

Headlining US Tour (WA/OR/CA/AZ/TX/FL/GA/MO/IL/MN)

European Tour Dates w/ Sonata Arctica

New Album Coming Soon!

Riding high on the success of their own independent label, Record Breaking Records, STRIKER is the fastest growing metal band out of Canada. 2017 will see the release of their fifth album. More details will be made available soon, but before they are, STRIKER has teamed up with Metal Sucks for an exclusive video premiere for the track “Phoenix Lights” from their previous release ‘Stand In The Fire’.

Watch the video at http://www.metalsucks.net/2016/12/20/exclusive-cinemetal-premiere-strikers-phoenix-lights/

STRIKER will be on tour in the United States from January 15 to February 15 to go with the pre-order campaign for the new album, they will as well as provide direct support for Sonata Arctica in Europe from February 20 to April 10, with more tours to be announced shortly. Be sure to check out the new Striker Store with all new designs and products at https://strikermetal.myshopify.com/.

US TOUR DATES:

Jan 20 – Highline, Seattle, WA

Jan 21 – The High Water Mark, Portland, OR

Jan 22 – Old Nick’s Pub, Eugene, OR

Jan 29 – Siberia, New Orleans, LA

Jan 31 – Jack Rabbits, Jacksonville, FL

Feb 01 – Haven Lounge, Winter Park, FL

Feb 07 – The Earl, Atlanta, GA

Feb 08 – Fubar, St. Louis, MO

Feb 09 – Reggie’s, Chicago, IL

EU TOUR DATES w/ SONATA ARCTICA – The 9th Hour World Tour 2017
Special Guests:
Triosphere (NOR) – 20.02.-20.03.
Thunderstone (FI) – 22.03.-09.04.
Striker (CAN) – whole tour

Feb 20 Hirsch Nuremberg, Germany

Feb 21 Masters of Rock Cafe Zlin, Czech Republic

Feb 22 Szene Vienna, Austria

Feb 23 Backstage Munich, Germany

Feb 24 Vox Club Modena, Italy

Feb 25 Orion Rome, Italy

Feb 27 Dynamo Zurich, Switzerland

Feb 28 Kulturfabrik Kofmehl Solothurn, Switzerland

Mar 01 Les Docks Lausanne, Switzerland

Mar 03 Le Moulin Marseille, France

Mar 04 Bikini Barcelona, Spain

Mar 05 La Riviera Madrid, Spain

Mar 06 Custom Sevilla, Spain

Mar 07 Lisboa ao Vivo Lisbon, Portugal

Mar 09 Totem Pamplona, Spain

Mar 10 Barbey Theatre Bordeaux, France

Mar 11 Le Metronum Toulouse, France

Mar 12 Le Ninkaso Kao Lyon, France

Mar 14 La Rodia Besancon, France

Mar 15 L’Austre Canal Nancy, France

Mar 16 Antipode Rennes, France

Mar 17 Engine Rooms Southampton, United Kingdom

Mar 18 Marble Factory Bristol, United Kingdom

Mar 19 Tramshed Cardiff, United Kingdom

Mar 20 Rescue Rooms Nottingham, United Kingdom

Mar 22 Club Academy Manchester, United Kingdom

Mar 23 Corporation Room 1 Sheffield, United Kingdom

Mar 24 The Classic Grand Glasgow, United Kingdom

Mar 25 Limelight 2 Belfast, United Kingdom

Mar 26 The Academy Dublin, Ireland

Mar 28 Slade Rooms Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

Mar 29 Le Splendid Lille, France

Mar 30 X Hereford, Germany

Mar 31 Colos-Saal Aschaffenburg, Germany

Apr 01 Effenaar Eindhoven, Netherlands

Apr 02 Tivoli Pandora Utrecht, Netherlands

Apr 04 Essigfabrik Cologne, Germany

Apr 05 Rockfabrik Ludwigsburg, Germany

Apr 06 Hellraise rLeipzig, Germany

Apr 07 KB Malmö, Sweden

Apr 08 Frimis Salonger Örebro, Sweden

Apr 09 Pustervik Göteborg, Sweden

For More Info:

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0 NEWS: STRIKER Nominated For Western Canadian Music Award ‘Metal/Hard Rock Artist of The Year’ + USA Tour

May 6, 2016
by Asher
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Montreal, QC – May 6, 2016

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STRIKER Nominated For Western Canadian Music Award ‘Metal/Hard Rock Artist of The Year’ + USA Tour

New Album ‘Stand In The Fire’ Out Now

Music Video – Too Late – Watch here.

Song Stream – Out For Blood – Listen here.

It’s been a busy 2016 for Canadian power metallers STRIKER and their latest album ‘Stand In The Fire’ released this past February. The band toured Europe with Primal Fear, are now hitting the road for their USA tour with Spellcaster, Weresquatch and Thrashole, plus will have an upcoming cross Canada dates to follow and to add to the madness, they have been nominated for a Western Canadian Music Award for ‘Metal/Hard Rock Artist of The Year’ alongside KEN mode (MB), Shooting Guns (SK), Third Ion (SK), Van Halst (AB). The awards will be held in Regina, SK on October 13th. For more info, please visit the following link here.

“We are extremely excited to be nominated for Metal/Hard Music Artist of the Year, it’s been an amazing year for us and we are so very honoured to be recognized for all of our hard work. Hope to have a beer with the rest of the nominees at the awards!” comments guitarist Tim Brown.

Nominees list: http://breakoutwest.ca/2016-wcma/wcma-nominees/

Metal/Hard Music Artist of the Year
KEN mode (MB)
Shooting Guns (SK)
Striker (AB)
Third Ion (SK)
Van Halst (AB)

Striker Dates:

*Striker Only – **Striker & Spellcaster Only

5/13 – Portland, OR – Bossanova Ballroom
5/14 – Boise, ID – The Shredder
5/15 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Metro **
5/16 – Reno, NV – PB&J’s
5/17 – Fullerton, CA – Slidebar
5/18 – Scottsdale, AZ – The Rogue Bar
5/19 – El Paso, TX – Mesa Music Hall
5/20 – San Antonio, TX – The Korova
5/21 – Houston, TX – Satellite Bar
5/23 – Orlando, FL – Bombshell Tavern
5/24 – Atlanta, GA – 529 **
5/25 – Covington, KY – Backstage Cafe
5/27 – Chicago, IL – Reggies Live
5/29 – Des Moines, IA – Vaudevill Mews
5/30 – Dubuque, IA – The Venue
5/31 – Omaha, NE – Lookout Lounge
6/1 – Colorado Springs, CO – Sunshine Studios Live
6/2 – North Platte, NE – Sculley’s Shooters
6/3 – Scottsbluff, NE – Elks Lodge
6/4 – Billings, MT – The Railyard
6/6 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th St. Entry *

About the album:

‘Stand In The Fire’ is STRIKER‘s most uncompromising record to date. A record packed with incredible riffs and colossal anthems, all laced together with epic harmonies. Inspired by legendary bands like Iron Maiden, Striker wears their hearts firmly on their battle jackets, soaking up the power and influence of classic rock and metal.

The band; Dan Clearly (vocals) Tim Brown (lead/rhythm guitars) William Wallace (bass) Adam Brown (drums) recorded the album themselves with the help of Randy Black (who filled in on drums while Adam was away…) and mixing genius Frederik Nordstrom (Bring Me The Horizon, In Flames, Opeth) giving them not only the time and space needed but the freedom to set up the release direct to fans worldwide.

‘Stand in The Fire’ available on limited edition orange vinyls at Striker-Metal.com plus digitally on iTunes, CD Baby.

To hear a full stream of the album, please visit the following link here.

Track Listing ‘Stand In The Fire’:

1. Phoenix Lights (3:38)

2. Out For Blood (3:51)

3. Too Late (4:52)

4. Stand In the Fire (3:39)

5. The Iron Never Lies (4:06)

6. Escape From Shred City (2:53)

7. Outlaw (4:35)

8. Locked In (3:45)

9. United (4:06)

10. Better Times (3:37)

11. One Life (4:17)

Album Length: 43:23

About Striker:

STRIKER formed in Edmonton, Canada in 2007 and they were signed to German label Iron Kodex off the strength of their first demo. They made two albums with the label and recorded 2nd album Armed To The Teeth with acclaimed producer Michael Wagener (Ozzy, Skid Row, Metallica). They played shows with Metallica in Canada and hit the road for what eventually became a full world tour with shows across Europe and Japan. They used their time in Europe to work with Frederik Nordstrom and were snapped up by Napalm Records in 2012 for the release of the acclaimed album City Of Gold.

For more info: www.Striker-Metal.com.

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