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0 NEWS: Jazz Thrash Architects EXPAIN Premiere New Music Video ‘Aggressions Progression’ On MetalVideo.com; Debut Album ‘Just The Tip’ Out Now
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Jazz Thrash Architects EXPAIN Premiere New Music Video ‘Aggressions Progression’ On MetalVideo.com
Debut Album ‘Just The Tip’ Out Now
L-R – Daniel Brand – Vocals | Nikko Whitworth – Bass | Ryan Idris – Drums | (laying across couch) Pat Peeve – Guitar | Eric Morrison – Guitar – Photo Credit: Samantha Mayne
Vancouver, BC jazz thrash architects EXPAIN has teamed up with MetalVideo.com for the premiere of their latest video ‘Aggressions Progression’, which features clips from the band’s performance earlier this summer on local concert promoter The Invisible Orange‘s Metal Cruise.
“Expain is super excited to share this video with you guys! This footage is from one of our favourite gigs to date. The crazy people at “The Invisible Orange” actually let us play our tunes on a cruise boat. Fortunately no one drowned and we had a fuckin blast! Enjoy!” comments guitarist Pat Peeve.
The video is in support of their debut album ‘Just The Tip‘ released on June 24th and available at the band’s Bandcamp.
To check out the video, please visit the following link: http://metalvideo.com/expain/aggressions-progression-video_463fe88e8.html.
Upcoming Show Dates:
November 13 – Red Room Ultra Bar – Vancouver, BC w/ Onslaught, Artillery, Striker
About:
Birthed out of the womb of Craigslist, where members found one another, EXPAIN delivers music that’s energetic, diverse and thoughtful in every sense of the word. Playing to its sense of humour, ‘Just The Tip’ also represents the beginning of a musical journey that’s not bound to stop or slow down any time soon. With its lyrical content showcasing everything from overcoming adversity to partying hard, living in an ever-changing city and the state of today’s society as a whole, EXPAIN has captured its true identity on record. Ranging in influences from progressive tech to thrash groovy jazz (check out their guitar bass playthrough video ‘Aggressions Progression’ – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3-ynhod1H8), you’ll see what ‘Just The Tip’ has to offer with a flick of a volume knob!
Full Album Stream EXPAIN – ‘Just The Tip’ at the following links:
Bandcamp + Album Order: http://expainband.bandcamp.com
Soundcloud: http://soundcloud.com/expain/sets/just-the-tip
Video – ‘Allegiance To Pain’ – http://bloody-disgusting.com/videos/3304501/expain-allegiance-pain-music-video-premiere-exclusive/
EXPAIN video cover of John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gJ786h1fds
Track Listing: EXPAIN – Just The Tip
1. Bacchus
2. Aggressions Progression
3. Phoenix Writhing
4. The King
5. Don’t Worry The Worst Is Yet To Come
6. Idol Worship
7. Allegiance To Pain
8. Manatee
9. Headbang Your Head Off
10. A.T.M.
11. Eating A Beating Heart
For more info, please visit the following links:
https://www.facebook.com/Expainmetal
https://soundcloud.com/expmetal
https://expainband.bandcamp.com/
EPK – https://ashermediarelations.com/epks/epk-expain-just-the-tip-2014/
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“Hold on to your balls, for Expain could be positioned as Canada’s next great metal export. Evidently going by their ferociously captivating debut album ‘Just The Tip’, the quintet slap together a masochistic mixture of blazing riffs, supersonic drumming, sexy solo’s and vocals so brutal it would make your last hangover as weak as Justin Bieber banging one out. Come on they mix jazz elements, that surely has to receive numerous acknowledgements, but also through the various sounds and lyric topics employed, this album is a party on it’s own” – Global Metal Apocalypse
“…the material on the album is certainly some of the most unique and entertaining music that I have encountered in a while…every single element, and every single moment on Just the Tip contains something unique for the listener to discover, and like the name of the album suggests, every subsequent listen to the album makes one realise that one has merely discovered just the tip of the iceberg with the whole host of things going on.” – Heavy Metal Tribune
“…this group takes various elements of their influences – which includes punk, jazz, classical, world, pop, and even country – and melds them into some serious stunning thrash metal.” – Pure Grain Audio
“For some parts it reminds me of the instrumental genius of latter Annihilator/Jeff Waters’ material…” – Brutalism
“a band built on displaying technical skills behind the instruments. A heavy and potent mixture of thrash and jazz metal, Vancouver, Canada’s Expain is hoping to become a staple in a genre built on technical skill and speed” – Under The Gun Review
“a perfect blend of the technical and melodic, combining together to create a sound that is incredibly unique and forthright. I have listened to the album several times now, and each time I find myself enjoying some new dimension to the sound, or some new aspect of the music. It just keeps getting better.” – Vancouver Metal
“In my metal induced coma, I am inclined to say this band should not be sniffed at or trifled with, they are some serious thrash metal impresarios… For Fans Of: Uber thrash with a touch of jazz.” – All About The Rock
“Wildly diverse band that combines elements of thrash, punk, tech metal and even some jazz with an off-the-wall comedic streak.” Prog NW Metal Zone
“It’s one of the finest independently released albums I’ve ever heard in my life. From the short intro track ‘Bacchus’ all the way to the perfect closer in ‘Eating A Beating Heart,’ there’s so many quality thrashers on the disc. ‘The King’ is a personal favorite of mine as the musicianship is ridiculously tight. ‘Aggressions Progressions’ has an absolutely beautiful dueling solo section and ‘Manatee’ has a sick bass solo. Overall it’s 11 tracks of pure thrash mayhem” – Broken Neck Radio
“The band comes racing out of the gate with three dementedly heavy fist-pumpers….a promising metal act that is well worth a listen.” – Discorder (E.P.E.P Review)
“a strong mixture of early Thrash and Crossover Thrash concepts, blending them with a Melodic Death Metal sound, and plenty of energetic aggression.” – Apochs Metal Review (E.P.E.P Review)
“Don’t leave your children alone with The Almighty Excruciating Pain” – Metal Sucks (E.P.E.P Review)
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0 Decibel Mag Song Premiere EXPAIN ‘Allegiance To Pain’; New Debut Album ‘Just The Tip’ Out June 24th
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Decibel Mag Song Premiere EXPAIN ‘Allegiance To Pain’; New Debut Album ‘Just The Tip’ Out June 24th
L-R- Eric Morrison – Guitar | Daniel Brand – Vocals | Nikko Whitworth – Bass | Ryan Idris – Drums | Pat Peeve – Guitar
Vancouver, BC’s mosh pit architects of tech/prog/thrash/jazz metal EXPAIN (formerly known as The Almighty Excruciating Pain) has teamed up with Decibel Magazine for the song premiere of ‘Allegiance To Pain’, the latest single from the band’s forthcoming debut album ‘Just The Tip’ set to be unleashed on Tuesday, June 24th and now available for pre-order at http://expainband.bandcamp.com. Decibel Magazine also share the band’s video cover of John Lennon’s ‘Imagaine’ EXPAIN style!
“Hey this is Pat Peeve (guitarist) from Expain! Welcome to our world of debauchery! We are stoked for you guys to hear our latest track “Allegiance To Pain”. Sit back and enjoy the ride!”
Decibel Mag song premiere ‘Allegiance To Pain’ link – http://www.decibelmagazine.com/featured/expain-vancouver-band-acts-like-wise-acres-premieres-new-song-and-eviscerates-classic-tune/
In additional news, the band recently shared with fans a guitar / bass playthrough for their track ‘Aggressions Progression’ at the following link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3-ynhod1H8
The band is also offering a FREE DOWNLOAD of ‘Aggressions Progression’ via SMNNEWS.com – http://www.smnnews.com/2014/05/28/expain-aggressions-progression-free-exclusive-download-on-smnnews/
Album Teaser – http://youtu.be/9MDYzR5yAOE
Upcoming Show Dates:
Track Listing:
1. Bacchus
2. Aggressions Progression
3. Phoenix Writhing
4. The King
5. Don’t Worry The Worst Is Yet To Come
6. Idol Worship
7. Allegiance To Pain
8. Manatee
9. Headbang Your Head Off
10. A.T.M.
11. Eating A Beating Heart
Album Credits:
All Songs performed by – Expain
All songs written by – Expain
Produced by – Matthew Roach
Mixed by – Matthew Roach
Available on – CD+Digital
Album + Live lineup:
Daniel Brand – Vocals
Pat Peeve – Guitar
Eric Morrison – Guitar
Nikko Whitworth – Bass
Ryan Idris – Drums
About:
There’s something to be said about technology and its ability to bring musicians together and Vancouver’s Expain has Craigslist to thanks for its birth.
Mixing thrash with jazzier elements and everything in between, the band delivers music that’s energetic, diverse and thoughtful in every sense of the word. “Our music tends to be very melodic and we put a big emphasis on the songwriting, as well as the individual riffs,” says guitarist Eric Morrison.
The band’s debut album, ‘Just the Tip’, plays to its sense of humour, but also represents the beginning of a musical journey that’s not bound to stop or slow down any time soon. Writing about everything from overcoming adversity to partying hard, living in an ever-changing city and the state of today’s society as a whole, Expain has captured its true identity on record.
As Morrison explains, “We go through many different concepts on this album but I think throughout all of it there is an attempt to stay hopeful and make something positive out of difficult or unpleasant situations.”
Shared stage with:
Suffocation, Archspire, Powerman 5000, Nylithia, West Of Hell, Unleash The Archers, Mortillery, Into Eternity, Thor
Tours & Festivals:
2014 – Western Canadian Tour (BC/AB)
2013 – Western Canadian Tour (BC/AB)
2013/ 2014 – Armstrong Metal Fest
2013 – Medicine Hat Metal Fest
“Hold on to your balls, for Expain could be positioned as Canada’s next great metal export. Evidently going by their ferociously captivating debut album ‘Just The Tip’, the quintet slap together a masochistic mixture of blazing riffs, supersonic drumming, sexy solo’s and vocals so brutal it would make your last hangover as weak as Justin Bieber banging one out. Come on they mix jazz elements, that surely has to receive numerous acknowledgements, but also through the various sounds and lyric topics employed, this album is a party on it’s own” – Global Metal Apocalypse
“a band built on displaying technical skills behind the instruments. A heavy and potent mixture of thrash and jazz metal, Vancouver, Canada’s Expain is hoping to become a staple in a genre built on technical skill and speed” – Under The Gun Review
“a perfect blend of the technical and melodic, combining together to create a sound that is incredibly unique and forthright. I have listened to the album several times now, and each time I find myself enjoying some new dimension to the sound, or some new aspect of the music. It just keeps getting better.” – Vancouver Metal
“In my metal induced coma, I am inclined to say this band should not be sniffed at or trifled with, they are some serious thrash metal impresarios… For Fans Of: Uber thrash with a touch of jazz.” – All About The Rock
“Wildly diverse band that combines elements of thrash, punk, tech metal and even some jazz with an off-the-wall comedic streak.” Prog NW Metal Zone
“It’s one of the finest independently released albums I’ve ever heard in my life. From the short intro track ‘Bacchus’ all the way to the perfect closer in ‘Eating A Beating Heart,’ there’s so many quality thrashers on the disc. ‘The King’ is a personal favorite of mine as the musicianship is ridiculously tight. ‘Aggressions Progressions’ has an absolutely beautiful dueling solo section and ‘Manatee’ has a sick bass solo. Overall it’s 11 tracks of pure thrash mayhem” – Broken Neck Radio
“The band comes racing out of the gate with three dementedly heavy fist-pumpers….a promising metal act that is well worth a listen.” – Discorder (E.P.E.P Review)
“a strong mixture of early Thrash and Crossover Thrash concepts, blending them with a Melodic Death Metal sound, and plenty of energetic aggression.” – Apochs Metal Review (E.P.E.P Review)
“Don’t leave your children alone with The Almighty Excruciating Pain” – Metal Sucks (E.P.E.P Review)
For more info, please visit the following links:
https://www.facebook.com/Expainmetal
https://soundcloud.com/expmetal
Album Pre-Order – https://expainband.bandcamp.com/
EPK – https://ashermediarelations.com/epks/epk-expain-just-the-tip-2014/
0 Global Metal Apocalypse – EXPAIN – Just The Tip
0 All About The Rock – Expain – Just The Tip
0 MetalUnderground Premiere EXPAIN Guitar/Bass Playthrough Video For ‘Aggressions Progression’; Upcoming Album ‘Just The Tip’ Out June 24th
ALBUM PROMOS FOR MEDIA COVERAGE (ex. feature, interview, album review, airplay, etc.) CAN BE REQUESTED HERE
R.I.Y.L. – Thrash/Death/Punk, Black Dahlia Murder, Revocation, Slayer, Metallica, Megadeth, Municipal Waste
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MetalUnderground Premiere EXPAIN Guitar/Bass Playthrough Video For ‘Aggressions Progression’; Upcoming Album ‘Just The Tip’ Out June 24th
The days are inching near for the release of EXPAIN‘s (formerly known as The Almighty Excruciating Pain) debut album ‘Just The Tip’ set to be unleashed on Tuesday, June 24th. The Vancouver, BC comedic blenders of tech/prog/thrash/jazz metal are sharing with fans their new guitar / bass playthrough video premiered via MetalUnderground.com featuring guitarists Pat Peeve and Eric Morrison with bassist Nikko Whitworth at the following link:
MetalUnderground.com – Video Premiere – Guitar / Bass Playthrough – http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=103397
The band is also offering a FREE DOWNLOAD of ‘Aggressions Progression’ via SMNNEWS.com – http://www.smnnews.com/2014/05/28/expain-aggressions-progression-free-exclusive-download-on-smnnews/
Album Teaser – http://youtu.be/9MDYzR5yAOE
In additional news, EXPAIN recently performed on May 31st on Vancouver concert promoter The Invisible Orange’s 5th anniversary metal cruise.
Here are some great pics from that event on the band’s facebook page: http://tinyurl.com/kwx2lhm and VancouverMetal.net with review – http://vancouvermetal.net/2014/06/03/metal-cruise-2014/
Upcoming Show Dates:
Track Listing:
1. Bacchus
2. Aggressions Progression
3. Phoenix Writhing
4. The King
5. Don’t Worry The Worst Is Yet To Come
6. Idol Worship
7. Allegiance To Pain
8. Manatee
9. Headbang Your Head Off
10. A.T.M.
11. Eating A Beating Heart
Album Credits:
All Songs performed by – Expain
All songs written by – Expain
Produced by – Matthew Roach
Mixed by – Matthew Roach
Available on – CD+Digital
Album + Live lineup:
Daniel Brand – Vocals
Pat Peeve – Guitar
Eric Morrison – Guitar
Nikko Whitworth – Bass
Ryan Idris – Drums
About:
There’s something to be said about technology and its ability to bring musicians together and Vancouver’s Expain has Craigslist to thanks for its birth.
Mixing thrash with jazzier elements and everything in between, the band delivers music that’s energetic, diverse and thoughtful in every sense of the word. “Our music tends to be very melodic and we put a big emphasis on the songwriting, as well as the individual riffs,” says guitarist Eric Morrison.
The band’s debut album, ‘Just the Tip’, plays to its sense of humour, but also represents the beginning of a musical journey that’s not bound to stop or slow down any time soon. Writing about everything from overcoming adversity to partying hard, living in an ever-changing city and the state of today’s society as a whole, Expain has captured its true identity on record.
As Morrison explains, “We go through many different concepts on this album but I think throughout all of it there is an attempt to stay hopeful and make something positive out of difficult or unpleasant situations.”
Shared stage with:
Suffocation, Archspire, Powerman 5000, Nylithia, West Of Hell, Unleash The Archers, Mortillery, Into Eternity, Thor
Tours & Festivals:
2014 – Western Canadian Tour (BC/AB)
2013 – Western Canadian Tour (BC/AB)
2013/ 2014 – Armstrong Metal Fest
2013 – Medicine Hat Metal Fest
“a band built on displaying technical skills behind the instruments. A heavy and potent mixture of thrash and jazz metal, Vancouver, Canada’s Expain is hoping to become a staple in a genre built on technical skill and speed” – Under The Gun Review
“a perfect blend of the technical and melodic, combining together to create a sound that is incredibly unique and forthright. I have listened to the album several times now, and each time I find myself enjoying some new dimension to the sound, or some new aspect of the music. It just keeps getting better.” – Vancouver Metal
“Wildly diverse band that combines elements of thrash, punk, tech metal and even some jazz with an off-the-wall comedic streak.” Prog NW Metal Zone
“It’s one of the finest independently released albums I’ve ever heard in my life. From the short intro track ‘Bacchus’ all the way to the perfect closer in ‘Eating A Beating Heart,’ there’s so many quality thrashers on the disc. ‘The King’ is a personal favorite of mine as the musicianship is ridiculously tight. ‘Aggressions Progressions’ has an absolutely beautiful dueling solo section and ‘Manatee’ has a sick bass solo. Overall it’s 11 tracks of pure thrash mayhem” – Broken Neck Radio
“The band comes racing out of the gate with three dementedly heavy fist-pumpers….a promising metal act that is well worth a listen.” – Discorder (E.P.E.P Review)
“a strong mixture of early Thrash and Crossover Thrash concepts, blending them with a Melodic Death Metal sound, and plenty of energetic aggression.” – Apochs Metal Review (E.P.E.P Review)
“Don’t leave your children alone with The Almighty Excruciating Pain” – Metal Sucks (E.P.E.P Review)
For more info, please visit the following links:
https://www.facebook.com/Expainmetal
https://soundcloud.com/expmetal
Album Pre-Order – https://expainband.bandcamp.com/
EPK – https://ashermediarelations.com/epks/epk-expain-just-the-tip-2014/
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