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0 NEWS: WHERE GIANTS ONCE STOOD Announce Ontario Show Dates: New EP ‘Live Above’; New Music Video ‘Living In Security’

September 22, 2014
by Asher
· Where Giants Once Stood

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For Interview, Album Requests, Media List contact

Jon Asher – Music Publicist – ashermedia [AT] gmail.com

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – September 22, 2014

EP PROMOS FOR MEDIA COVERAGE (ex. feature, interview, album review, airplay, etc.) CAN BE REQUESTED HERE

RIYL = Avenged Sevenfold, The Human Abstract, August Burns Red, Trivium, Killswitch Engage, Lamb of God, As I Lay Dying, Miss May I

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WHERE GIANTS ONCE STOOD Announce Ontario Show Dates: New EP ‘Live Above’; New Music Video ‘Living In Security’

Jordan Turnbull – Lead Guitar/Back Up Vocals, Reshaun Page – Lead Vocals , Scott Major – Rhythm Guitar/ Back Up Vocals , Austin Hamilton- Drums – Photo Credit – Logan Swinkels

Toronto, ON’s metalcore quartet Where Giants Once Stood announce they will be performing Ontario show dates in October in promotion of their new EP ‘Live Above’ produced by Jon Howard of Threat Signal and released on September 2nd. The four new tracks on this EP take Where Giants Once Stood’s signature sound of scorching guitar work, “assaultive underbeats” and “drill-sergeant vocals” to soaring new heights to follow up the band’s 2013 EP ‘The Changing’.

iTunes – http://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/live-above-ep/id907144882

Music Video – Living In Security (an anthem for taking control of your own destiny, and deconstructs small-town complacency to showcase the band’s most creatively ambitious material to date.) – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zztYBohMvjY

Soundcloud stream – Living In Security – http://soundcloud.com/where-giants-once-stood/living-in-security

Show Dates:

September 30 – Toronto, ON – Hard Luck Bar w/ Affiance, Phinehas, Last of a Dying Breed, Mirrelia, Milk Room, The 49th Parallel

October 3 – Belleville, ON – Belleville Pub – FilthFest w/ Drag The Lake, Signifier, Greta Knights, Enter Euphoria, Harbors, Of Vice And Vultures, Greylights, This Burning City, High Minded

October 10 – London, ON – Richmond Tavern w/ Last Scattering, Esoteric Doctrine, Mammoth Seed

Oct 31 – Oshawa, ON – Diezel Room w/ Enter Euphoria, Sinew Sunder, Fallen Legion, Backlash

Track Listing – Where Giants Once Stood – Live Above

1. Living in Security (4:27)

2. Illuminate (4:54)

3. The Damaged (4:08)

4. Myths Lies And Crimes (5:20)

EP Length: 18:51

For more info, please visit the following links:

http://www.facebook.com/wheregiantsoncestood

http://www.twitter.com/WGOSofficial

http://www.youtube.com/WhereGiantsOnceStood

iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/live-above-ep/id907144882

EPK – https://ashermediarelations.com/epks/epk-where-giants-once-stood-live-above-2014/

About:

Great heavy metal doesn’t waste time, and Where Giants Once Stood have hit the ground running. This July, the Toronto metallers return with the video for their new single ‘Living in Security’, filmed on location in Toronto and directed by LoganSwinkels of Logan Lights Creative. An anthem for taking control of your own destiny, ‘Living in Security’ deconstructs small-town complacency and showcases the band’s most creatively ambitious material to date.

‘Living in Security’ is the first single to be taken from the new EP Live Above, due for release September 2, 2014. Live Above is the natural successor to 2013’s The Changing EP, which tore onto the iTunes metal charts in July 2013 with a debut at no.2, earning critical praise, sponsorship from Ernie Ball and a place on SoundSHOCK’s “Best of 2013” feature along the way. The four new tracks take Where Giants Once Stood’s signature sound of scorching guitar work, “assaultive underbeats” and“drill-sergeant vocals” to soaring new heights, thanks to incendiary production by Jon Howard of Threat Signal. “Since we started up last year, we’ve grown so much as musicians, as songwriters and as performers”, reveals lead guitarist Jordan Turnbull. “We knew the sound of this new material had to be something special to reflect that, and Jon Howard’s production has really taken the Giants sound to the next level!”

The release of Live Above will see W.G.O.S. hit the road this summer for their third independently-booked tour of Eastern Canada, as the band move from city to city and strength to strength to prove themselves as genuine contenders in the Canadian metal scene. For lead vocalist Reshaun Page, touring is a call-to-arms: “Now we’ve arrived, we’re not going anywhere! Canadian audiences are some of the best in the world, and we can’t wait to show metal fans the new material with our heaviest live shows yet!”

While W.G.O.S. have been winning fans on home turf with their frenetic live shows that have seen them share the stage with bands such as Chelsea Grin and Born of Osiris, social media is equally important to the band’s ethos as they use their online presence to connect with metal fans across the globe. Theirstellar YouTube channel featuring everything from interviews and lyric videos to exclusive cover songs and blistering instrumental playthroughs, while their Instagram and Twitter feeds provide to-the-minute studio and live updates. Guitarist Scott Major explains, “Whether it’s keeping up with us on tour through Twitter or rocking with us on YouTube, we want you to get the full Giants experience wherever you are!” [Bio by James Harding]

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Where Giants Once Stood – Live Above (2014)

RIYL = Avenged Sevenfold, The Human Abstract, August Burns Red, Trivium, Killswitch Engage, Lamb of God, As I Lay Dying, Miss May I

Release Date: September 2, 2014

Distribution: Online = Tunecore, iTunes

“Where Giants Once Stood deliver fully on this energy packed EP but atop that, it is the band’s musical wit that makes Live Above an EP that stands out among others in the genre. Where Giants Once Stood is definitely a band to keep your eye on.” – We Love Metal

“Whether the Live Above EP is your introduction to Where Giants Once Stood or the next instalment on the journey already embraced, it thrusts the band to a new dramatic and impressive status within metal. Canada’s creative sons could and should be devoured by the wide metal world thanks to the EP” – Ring Master Review

“Canada has always had talented heavy metal and extreme metal bands take to the world’s stage and show off their killers talents, and Where Giants Once Stood are no exception to the rule. This quartet from Toronto, Canada plays a catchy and memorable style of heavy metal with an aggressive edge to their songs. This e.p. features four tracks that’ll want to make you stage dive with their headbanging rhythms and a drumming style that only adds more fire power to this quartet’s heavy metal music.” – Explicitly Intense

“This is great Canadian Metal and if you’re looking for something new look no further, WHERE GIANTS ONCE STOOD are new to the turf but will soon make it their own that’s for sure. If you like the idea of a ton of different sections of metal coming together to form one monster then this is it.” – Metal Temple

“This album is nothing but a delight to listen to, with 19 minutes of pure rowchy metalcore, once it’s over it only leaves us begging for more… Brilliant melodic metalcore very well built! The guitar work on this album is simply genius, twin guitar harmonies, dropped palm muted riffs, gut bustin legatos oh my god! That rocks so much! Vocals are both guttural and clean which is the main foundation of metalcore but usually in this kind of album the clean parts somehow annoy me but not in this one! It fits, it’s everything from classic melodic metal “a la” Iron Maiden to more contemporary brutality it’s just plain awesome!” – The Blood Shed

“Yeah, this EP (Live Above) is flawless in every way it deserves all the marbles it can! Great songs, great performance, great musicianship, great production… Nothing else to say… This is flawless!” – Canadian Beats

“A self-released offering with a mix of guttural growls, screams and clean vocals that are very reminiscent of early Killswitch Engage and The Human Abstract. Their style is very much their own however incorporating a bit of the technical guitar riffs with the heavy metal chugging, all of which blends well with smooth flowing bass lines and pounding drums that are sure to get you head-banging upon first listen.” – Damnation Magazine

“Live Above is a four-song EP. Where Giants Once Stood doesn’t go into preliminaries: an EP has a short duration and they don’t want to waste any time showing what they’re capable of. “Living in Secrity” immediately catches the attention with its guitar solo à-la-Unearth and its clean vocals à-la-Avenged Sevenfold during the chorus.” – Metal Made In Canada

0 QUARTERED Premiere ‘Violent Love’ Lyric Video On Blank TV + Free Download From Upcoming Album ‘Eyes And Ears’ + Playing Rain City Throwdown In Vancouver Sept 27th

September 10, 2014
by Asher
· Quartered

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Montreal, QC – September 10, 2014

ALBUM PROMOS FOR MEDIA COVERAGE (ex. feature, interview, album review, airplay, etc.) CAN BE REQUESTED HERE

R.I.Y.L. – Deftones, Of Mice & Men, Darkest Hour, Asking Alexandria,
Protest The Hero, Alexisonfire, Baptized In Blood

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QUARTERED Premiere ‘Violent Love’ Lyric Video On Blank TV + Free Download From Upcoming Album ‘Eyes And Ears’ + Playing Rain City Throwdown In Vancouver Sept 27th

L-R: Jeff Wang – Guitar | Greg Williams – Vocals | Craig Rudder – Bass | Scott Miller – Drums | Photo Credit – Tyler Branston

Vancouver, BC prog metallers QUARTERED has teamed up with Blank TV for the premiere of their new lyric video ‘Violent Love’ in support of their upcoming album ‘Eyes And Ears’ due out on October 7th.

Lyric Video – Violent Love – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrLhkoTkLH0

Quartered’s focus has always been on conveying moody emotion and mixing heavy grooves, experimental riffs, and hook-laden bridges to paint a picture with lyrics that tell a story while keeping one major goal in mind: longevity. Now the band is ready to unleash their third record, ‘Eyes and Ears’ they co-produced with Royce Whittaker at Spinnaker Sound and mark their return to the spotlight to follow up 2010’s ‘Walk Like A Ghost’ that was produced by Ben Kaplan (worked on projects with Mudvayne, Chevelle, Alexisonfire and Rise Against) and took the band on multiple Canadian and international tours, one of which saw them playing with Lamb of God and Testament at the 2010 Pulp Summer Slam festival (held in Manila, Philippines).

FREE Download – Violent Love – http://puregrainaudio.com/audio/quartered-violent-love-free-song-download

Track Listing – Quartered – Eyes And Ears (2014)

1. Blink Blink Flash (4:15)
2. Call Me Crazy (4:04)
3. Violent Love (3:02)
4. Speak of the Devil (4:07)
5. She Sees Colour (5:19)
6. Take Me There Tonight (3:52)
7. Echoes (3:55)
8. Ricochet (5:29)

Album Length: 34:06

In additional news, Quartered will be performing at this year’s third annual Rain City Throwdown presented by Denyss McKnight of Crowsnest Productions and Cariboo Brewing at the Rickshaw Theatre on Sept 27th in Vancouver, BC alongside bands Take The Earth Beneath Us, The Body Politic, Wolfborne, Drop The Hate. Full details can be found here.

“Rain City Throwdown was an event born out of support for the local metal scene. With a lack of mediums for bands to gain exposure, this was a no-brainer. An event for us by us. One night of the year where we showcase Vancouver talent. This event has given the local heavier acts a chance to perform together for one night, on one stage, for the fans. See you at the front, bring them dancing shoes.” comments vocalist Greg Williams

Show Dates:

Sept 27 – Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw Theatre (Rain City Throwdown)

About:

Thanks to a group of high school friends fusing their influences into one cohesive sound and the flip of a coin to help choose between band names, Vancouver progressive metal band Quartered’s moniker has certainly given itself meaning over the years.

Inspired by bands like Deftones, Tool and Thrice from early on – Quartered’s focus has always been on conveying moody emotion and mixing heavy grooves, experimental riffs, and hook-laden bridges to paint a picture with lyrics that tell a story while keeping one major goal in mind: longevity.

Following multiple Canadian and international tours, one of which saw them playing with Lamb of God and Testament at the 2010 Pulp Summer Slam festival (held in Manila, Philippines) and two full-length albums, The Falls of Autumn and Walks Like a Ghost, produced by Ben Kaplan (worked on projects with Mudvayne, Chevelle, Alexisonfire and Rise Against), Quartered is ready to unleash its third record, Eyes and Ears, on October 7th that was produced by them and Royce Whittaker at Spinnaker Sound.

Heavily influenced by “memories and how senses play a big part in connecting and helping us remember parts of our lives,” the title Eyes and Ears was chosen because “you can’t un-see the things you’ve witnessed and hearing is such a powerful way to trigger memories,” explains vocalist Greggor Williams.

Are you ready to open your eyes and ears to Quartered?

For more info, please visit the following links:

http://www.quartered.ca/

http://www.facebook.com/quarteredband

http://twitter.com/quartered

http://soundcloud.com/quartered

http://www.youtube.com/quarteredband

http://quartered.bandcamp.com/

http://itunes.apple.com/ca/artist/quartered/id275406670

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“Their intense brand of progressive metal is what’s lacking in music today, the real deal….Quartered is, hands down, one a a very few select bands in this country that will go somewhere.” – Danger, 99.3FM The Fox (Vancouver, BC)

“Their live show has the energy of Alexisonfire, while their music reminds me of early Deftones. They are definitely one of Vancouver’s top 5 heavy bands.” – Christian Aldred, Rednyne Productions (Vancouver, BC)

“…put them on stage – as in their upcoming CD release performance at Vancouver’s media club – and they’ll win new converts with their sheer impassioned intensity alone.” – Peach Arch News (Surrey, BC)

“Quartered has an amazing history and accomplishments. On tour constantly and having tracks on Rockband are only a couple of great things this band has done… Great refined sound of a modern hard rock band. Elements of prog rock mixed in with metal to create a blend tastes which just flow into ones ears. Catchy hooks and sick riffs rekindled my love for Quartered as they blew away the crowd. Using boxes crafted to house lights to shoot up at them as they played they looked and sounded amazing. I could see Quartered rock a small venue, a theatre or even an arena and you would still get such an intimate feeling with such a personable band. ” – Hammer Records (Live Review)

“The perfect blend of brutality, melody and catchy hooks made for the perfect metal storm. Self described as progressive, Quartered never let the energy fall below maximum during their entire set. Through the constant tempo changes, occasional time signature madness and swift vocal style change ups they were proving that hype means nothing when all you’ve got is talent and the ability of writing a great and memorable metal song. So many bands, even seasoned veterans, lack stage presence but Quartered could write a how-to book on the subject. Engaging and attention grabbing, these guys know how to put on a show. Its not very often you see a band live, hearing them for the first time, and there is not a single thing to complain about. There is just something so intriguing with their hybrid sound of “Alive or Just Breathing” era Killswitch Engage and the progressive flair of Tool. With the peaks and valleys woven into their sound it keeps all eyes on stage at all times and all ears forever open, and that is something the night had been missing.” – Metal Underground (Live Review)

“Somewhere along the inspiration of other Canadian screamos Alexisonfire, see for yourself by listening to their newest single “Casa”” – Vancouver Music Review.

“Screamo modern metal with a complexed progressive edge is what I call this style of music from Vancouver based hard hitters Quartered.” – Fireworks Magazine

‘Walks Like A Ghost’ is an album packed with the perfect mix of heaviness and melody, creating songs that contain elements of progressive metal, post-rock, metalcore, and in some short instances; alternative doom.” – Metal Underground

“They are not only one of the most talented bands I have had the honour of working with but are flexible, easy to deal with and I have never received anything other than the best reviews from venues that have hosted them with multiple requests to have them return again.”- Leanne Harrison, Sin Agency

0 Obliveon – Where Giants Once Stood – Live Above

September 2, 2014
by Asher
· Where Giants Once Stood

http://www.obliveon.de/pn-om/modules.php?op=modload&name=tplcdimport&file=index&req=showcontent&id=20189&cfletter=W

0 Out Now! WHERE GIANTS ONCE STOOD New EP ‘Live Above’; New Music Video ‘Living In Security’

September 2, 2014
by Asher
· Where Giants Once Stood

EP PROMOS FOR MEDIA COVERAGE (ex. feature, interview, album review, airplay, etc.) CAN BE REQUESTED HERE

RIYL = Avenged Sevenfold, The Human Abstract, August Burns Red, Trivium, Killswitch Engage, Lamb of God, As I Lay Dying, Miss May I

EPK | Press Photo | Download EP Lyrics | Download EP Cover

Out Now! WHERE GIANTS ONCE STOOD New EP ‘Live Above’; New Music Video ‘Living In Security’

Jordan Turnbull – Lead Guitar/Back Up Vocals, Reshaun Page – Lead Vocals , Scott Major – Rhythm Guitar/ Back Up Vocals , Austin Hamilton- Drums – Photo Credit – Logan Swinkels

The giants stand tall as Toronto, ON’s metalcore quartet Where Giants Once Stood release their sophomore EP ‘Live Above’ produced by Jon Howard of Threat Signal, out today, September 2nd to follow 2013’s ‘The Changing’ EP’. The four new tracks on this EP take Where Giants Once Stood’s signature sound of scorching guitar work, “assaultive underbeats” and “drill-sergeant vocals” to soaring new heights as it has already debut on the top 10 iTunes Canada metal charts.

iTunes – http://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/live-above-ep/id907144882

“We’re beyond excited to release our second EP in a year. This time we truly feel these songs are more mature sounding than our previous work. Looking forward to hearing the feedback on this one, and we’d also like to thank everyone for all the support we’ve received from the Living in Security music video.” comments vocalist Reshaun Page.

Music Video – Living In Security (an anthem for taking control of your own destiny, and deconstructs small-town complacency to showcase the band’s most creatively ambitious material to date.) – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zztYBohMvjY

Soundcloud stream – Living In Security – http://soundcloud.com/where-giants-once-stood/living-in-security

Track Listing – Where Giants Once Stood – Live Above

1. Living in Security (4:27)

2. Illuminate (4:54)

3. The Damaged (4:08)

4. Myths Lies And Crimes (5:20)

EP Length: 18:51

For more info, please visit the following links:

http://www.facebook.com/wheregiantsoncestood

http://www.twitter.com/WGOSofficial

http://www.youtube.com/WhereGiantsOnceStood

iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/live-above-ep/id907144882

EPK – https://ashermediarelations.com/epks/epk-where-giants-once-stood-live-above-2014/

About:

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“This modern approach will certainly hold a lot of appeal to younger Metal fans, there are some good vocals from Reshaun Page, a mix of gutturals, screams and cleans and the balance between the two is about right, not too many cleans, which were a touch emotive for my personal tastes but nonetheless very well executed, the guy has a great voice and a phenomenal range. What did really appeal to me, personally, were the technical elements to the guitars from Jordan Turnbull, altogether the combination making a good debut release. ” – Metal Talk (Review of The Changing 2013)

“Ringing guitars flanked by an assaultive underbeat and drill sergeant vocals combine to create a winning album by a band not afraid of hard work.” – New Canadian Music (Review of The Changing 2013)

“Where Giants Once Stood is a veritable Canadian metal force. A group who have a fairly good handle on mixing cleans and growls this band is simply fun to listen too. Their crazed riffs help to inspire circle pit starting fury in my heart and make me want to headbang until I throw my back out. Meanwhile the crushing playing on songs like Heavens Tremble shows a touch of the classic hardcore attitude promising a face ripping good time. Their mix of furious riffs and super technical solos is not to be missed.” – Two Guys Metal Reviews (Review of The Changing 2013)

0 MetalFrance – Review – Where Giants Once Stood – Live Above – EP

August 30, 2014
by Asher
· Where Giants Once Stood

http://www.metalfrance.net/chroniques-albums-metal/where-giants-once-stood-live-above

0 WHERE GIANTS ONCE STOOD Streaming New EP ‘Live Above’; Officially Out Sept 2nd; New Music Video ‘Living In Security’

August 29, 2014
by Asher
· Where Giants Once Stood

EP PROMOS FOR MEDIA COVERAGE (ex. feature, interview, album review, airplay, etc.) CAN BE REQUESTED HERE

RIYL = Avenged Sevenfold, The Human Abstract, August Burns Red, Trivium, Killswitch Engage, Lamb of God, As I Lay Dying, Miss May I

EPK | Press Photo | Download EP Lyrics | Download EP Cover

WHERE GIANTS ONCE STOOD Streaming New EP ‘Live Above’; Officially Out Sept 2nd; New Music Video ‘Living In Security’

Jordan Turnbull – Lead Guitar/Back Up Vocals, Reshaun Page – Lead Vocals , Scott Major – Rhythm Guitar/ Back Up Vocals , Austin Hamilton- Drums – Photo Credit – Logan Swinkels

Recently completing their August Summer Rumble Tour of Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia with Signifier in support of their upcoming sophomore EP ‘Live Above’ produced by Jon Howard of Threat Signal, Toronto, ON’s metalcore quartet Where Giants Once Stood are now streaming the full EP for fans at the following links below.

“We’re incredibly happy with how the pre orders are doing and with all the support received, we couldn’t wait any longer! Now you can stream and listen to the brand new EP. We’ve worked incredibly hard on these songs, and looking forward to hearing the feedback.” comments vocalist Reshaun Page.

Soundcloud – http://soundcloud.com/where-giants-once-stood/sets/live-above-ep

Youtube – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHQu-FD2ng0

iTunes – EP Pre-Order – http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/live-above-ep/id907144882

Due for release September 2, 2014, Where Giants Once Stood’s new EP ‘Live Above’ is the natural successor to 2013’s The Changing EP, which tore onto the iTunes metal charts in July 2013 with a debut at no.2, earning critical praise, sponsorship from Ernie Ball and a place on SoundSHOCK’s “Best of 2013”. The four new tracks on this EP take Where Giants Once Stood’s signature sound of scorching guitar work, “assaultive underbeats” and“drill-sergeant vocals” to soaring new heights.

Track Listing – Where Giants Once Stood – Live Above

1. Living in Security (4:27)

2. Illuminate (4:54)

3. The Damaged (4:08)

4. Myths Lies And Crimes (5:20)

EP Length: 18:51

For more info, please visit the following links:

http://www.facebook.com/wheregiantsoncestood

http://www.twitter.com/WGOSofficial

http://www.youtube.com/WhereGiantsOnceStood

iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/where-giants-once-stood/id648026358

EPK – https://ashermediarelations.com/epks/epk-where-giants-once-stood-live-above-2014/

0 While Where Giants Once Stood were on tour in Eastern Canada last week, they met up with CHSR FM Official’s Crazy Train for an Interview. Check it out! Interview starts at 17:12

August 25, 2014
by Asher
· Where Giants Once Stood

While Where Giants Once Stood were on tour in Eastern Canada last week, they met up with CHSR FM Official’s Crazy Train for an Interview. Check it out! Interview starts at 17:12

http://chsrfm.ca/blog/general/crazy-train-episode-vi-august-23-2014/

0 InsaniTV Eps 57 – Where Giants Once Stood, Expain

August 22, 2014
by Asher
· EXPAIN · Where Giants Once Stood

0 CHARIOTS OF THE GODS Comment On Departure of Vocalist and Drummer; New Members To Be Added To Line Up!

May 21, 2014
by Asher
· Chariots of The Gods

CHARIOTS OF THE GODS PROMOS CAN BE REQUESTED HERE

RIYL = Trivium, Unearth, In Flames, Children of Bodom, Lamb of God, Annihilator, As I Lay Dying, All That Remains, Arch Enemy

Youtube | Reverbnation | Soundcloud| Viinyl

Purchase Links: Bandcamp | iTunes

CHARIOTS OF THE GODS Comment On Departure of Vocalist and Drummer; New Members To Be Added To Line Up!

Touring Eastern Canada aggressively over the years plus their first international tour in Cuba for the ‘Brutal Winter Fest Tour’ in December of 2013 in promotion of their debut album ‘Tides of War’, Ottawa, ON melodic death thrashers Chariots of The Gods are announcing the departure of vocalist Renaud Jobin and drummer Richard O’Neil plus addressing new members to be added to line up.

In a statement posted on their facebook, COTG comments: (french translation follows)

“As some of your might have heard, Chariots of the Gods recently parted ways with 2 of its members. Both Renaud Jobin and Richard O’Neil will no longer perform their respective vocal and drumming duties for us. There is no denying the great contribution that these two individuals have brought to our development as a group and to our music. We wish them nothing but luck and success in their future endeavours and we will be supporting them all the way through.

That being said, people, cheer up ; this is NOT the end for Chariots of the Gods! We are carrying on throughout these difficult times and rebuilding ourselves to come back stronger. We even have some big announcements coming soon!!

Once again, we thank all our fans and friends out there who are supporting us, in hope that they will continue to do so. We will be coming back with new members and with them we will create new music and a new era for Chariots of the Gods.

Thanks to every past members of Chariots for their great contributions on so many levels.

TO BE CONTINUED!!

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Certains d’entre vous en ont peut-être entendu parler ; deux membres de Chariots of the Gods ont quitté le groupe. Renaud Jobin (vocales) et Richard O’Neil (batterie) ne performeront désormais plus avec le groupe. Il va sans dire que l’immense contribution de Renaud et Rich à la musique, au développement et à la réputation de Chariots est inégalée. Nous ne leur souhaitons rien de moins que beaucoup de chance et de succès dans leurs projets futurs, pour lesquels nous les encourageons à 100%.

Ceci dit, soyez rassurés, ce n’est PAS la fin pour Chariots of the Gods ! Nous allons passer à travers cette période difficile tout en travaillant à la reconstruction de notre groupe pour revenir en force. Nous avons même des grosses nouvelles pour vous très prochainement !!

Encore une fois, merci à tous nos fans et amis qui nous supportent, en espérant que vous allez continuer à le faire. Nous serons de retour avec de nouveaux membres, avec l’aide desquels nous allons entrer dans un nouvelle ère musicale.

Merci à chaque ex-membres de Chariots pour leur grande contribution à tous les niveaux.

À SUIVRE !!”

In additional news, a teaser for their next music video ‘Starborn’ has been posted at the following link:

Starborn Teaser – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKeYmSqLn1c

About: Chariots of The Gods released their debut album ‘Tides of War’ in early 2013 produced by award winning producer/engineer/mixer Glen Robinson who has worked with names such as The Ramones, AC/DC, GWAR, Annihilator and Voivod. COTG’s new album delivers 14 epic, crushing tracks to follow up their well received 2010 debut EP ‘Reverence,’ which the band aggressively toured in Quebec and Ontario, sharing the stage with names such as Misfits, Voivod, Despised Icon, Kataklysm, Blind Witness, Misery Index, Martyr, Fuck the Facts, Blackguard, Neuraxis, The Agonist, Reanimator and Insurrection.

Track Listing: Tides of War

1. Overture
2. Seventh Weapon
3. Blind Assassin
4. Ambrosian Wings
5. Tides of War
6. Revillusion (1905)
7. Snow Falls on the White River (1914)
8. Severing the Bloodline (1917)
9. Collapse of an Empire
10. Red Skies
11. Nebula
12. Starborn
13. Unbound (feat. Aleksi Sihvonen)
14. Annihilation of the Gods

FREE DOWNLOAD – Tides of War – http://chariotsofthegods.bandcamp.com/track/tides-of-war

Music Video – Tides of War – http://youtu.be/3Z8YEQd98Uo

For more info on Chariots of The Gods, please follow them at these links:

www.chariotsofthegods.net | http://www.facebook.com/chariotsofthegods | Twitter: @chariotsotgods

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Chariots of The Gods – Tides of War (2013)

RIYL = Trivium, Unearth, In Flames, Children of Bodom, Lamb of God, Annihilator, As I Lay Dying, All That Remains, Arch Enemy

Release Date: January 29, 2013

Label: Self-Released

Distribution: Indie Pool

Canadian Radio Highlight: #13 on National Top 20 Loud of 2013 – Canadian College Loud Charts (Earshot)

Canadian Radio Highlight – #27 on Top 30 Overall Loud Chart for 2013 – CFOU 89.1 FM (Trois Rivieres, QC) – (CFOU)

Canadian Radio Highlight – March 2013 – Top 20 Loud Chart – #5 – Chariots Of The Gods – (Earshot)

Canadian Radio Highlight – February 2013 – Top 20 Loud Chart – #2 – Chariots Of The Gods – (Earshot)

“‘Tides of War’ offers music that is well done and fueled with the propensity of delivering solid melodic death/thrash.” – Blistering.com

“Fans of modern thrash, who like it furious, biting and yet melodic check Chariots of The Gods.” – Lords of Metal

“There’s a lot on ‘Tides of War’ to pique the interest of either thrash or melodic death metal fans, and the non-stop galloping guitar sound is an impressive display of what the underground can achieve.” – MetalUnderground.com

“It is heavy, brutal and energetic while also incorporating a fair amount of melody to boot!…This is an album that is definitely going to raise the bar in the extreme music scene for the remainder of the year. Pick this one up; you won’t regret it!” – PureGrainAudio.com

“CHARIOTS OF THE GODS are showing plenty of promise to be able to be one of Canada’s next big things out there” – Metal Observer

“An incredibly professional production is at hand: drums are clear; vocals are on the perfect level with the instruments; even the soft and quiet moments are balanced just right so as to create bits of atmosphere against the heaviness. There is a pure love of metal evident in this debut and the production lets all the power, aggression, and passion through to the listener…the band confidently establishes their intention: a charge of solid and unyielding melodeath garnished with impeccable interludes, solos, and leads.” – MetalStorm

“CHARIOTS OF THE GODS, with their first full-length release ”Tides Of War”,is sure to be the new buzz of the underground scene…Overall, the album is an eclectic, vibrant, and colorful release that really keeps listeners head banging all the way and appreciating the good work the band has put in. The production is clearly strong, coming from the hands of Glen Robinsonwho has worked with Metal legends such as ANNIHILATOR and QUEENSRYCHE…The band does its best, and boy is it good, to church out infectious hook after hook, coupled with blistering melodies and kickass solos backed by Jobin’s great vocals. Each band member shines in this album and their dedication and devotion to their music is clear from the start…The entire album is structured in a genius way—these guys are clearly gifted lads.” – Metal-Temple

“Splendid stuff from a young Canadian troupe that would appear to have all the tricks… I love their coruscating mix of Maidenesque harmonies (have a listen to the awesome Blind Assassin and tell me you ain’t impressed)” – MetalAsFuck

“”Tides of War” is an album that rivals classics by acts such as God Forbid, Shadows Fall, and Killswitch Engage in excellence and pays respectful homage to acts like In Flames, Arch Enemy, At The Gates, and Dark Tranquility. For my money, this debut album deserves the status as a melodeath-type of metal classic. 5/5″ – MetalMusicArchives

“The best thing about this band, in my view, is the powerful melodic style they bring to each song. The guitarists are especially strong on several tracks, including “Tides of War,” “Revillusion (1905),” and “Unbound.” I loved the instrumental track “Snow Falls on the White River (1914),” yet another piece of evidence that these guys have a keen sense of melody, at times, one that even approaches beauty. Mathiew St-Amour and Dimitri Gervais play their guitars with grace and precision and sound especially great on their harmonized parts. These guys have a bright future as twin guitar leads and I hope they’ll take advantage of what they can do together. Readers who like their guitars to come in pairs will love this album.” – SeaofTranquility

“Tides of War” is an album that rivals classics by acts such as God Forbid, Shadows Fall, and Killswitch Engage in excellence and pays respectful homage to acts like In Flames, Arch Enemy, At The Gates, and Dark Tranquility. For my money, this debut album deserves the status as a melodeath-type of metal classic. 5/5″ – MetalMusicArchives

“COTG entice the listener with infectious hooks, associated melodies and some blistering solos out of the guitar work. If that is not justice enough for you to buy this, then listen to the intensity of Renaud Jobin’s vocals. This is a release that requires you to strap your balls down (if you have them of course!) when the volume is cranked up…They have a fantastic musical ability and a gift of song structure that exhumes listeners emotions that includes anger and conversely serenity and the need to throw the devil horns without too much though will therefore result. ‘Tides of War’ promotes Chariots of the Gods as real contenders in their field of metal, their field of glory and the rewards are presented for everyone on these exceptional fourteen tracks defining a generation of musically gifted individuals who do not rely purely on breakdowns to get their point across, it sounds effortless. Horn’s raised high gents! 4/5″ – Brutalism.com

“Overture is quite sweet sounding and feels like a film score. Nothing compared to the monster that is waiting to be unleashed. Ferocious riffs and classic metal vocals. Drums blasting out the speed and blasts and the guitars giving it a chunky edge whilst maintains some harmony. Hatebreed hardcore edge but throws in the melody. Definitely an innovative sound amongst a sea of similar sounds. Chariots of the Gods definitely seem to offer something that little bit different. Taking the generic metal sound and throwing in delicious guitar solos with a conflicting vocal. Upbeat without being cheesy.” – Culutre Bomb Mag

”I’m honored to be a part of this project” – Glen Robinson (producer)

”It’s pretty good!” – Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters)

”In my opinion, Chariots of the Gods is THE melodic thrash metal revelation in Canada this year” – Musique d’une Nation

”Excellent album full of energy […] I may have a man-crush on Chariots of the Gods”
Ondes Chocs

”I wouldn’t be surprised to see ‘Tides of War’ be a strong beginning this year in the field of melodic death metal.” Dagheisha

”Just pure metal […] it’s a real treat to the ears” – Metal Manic

”My first reaction was ”WOW!” […] If you like death metal, you have to get that CD” – WTFMusic.com

”It’s a masterpiece” – Radiorockdrummond.com

”Mathieu-Phillipe St-Amour is undoubtedly a promosing guitarist” – dagheisha.com

”A band to admire […] amazing collaboration of Heavy Metal and Death Metal […] no less than perfect” – Metal Temple

”An excellent band who knows what they are doing […] Listen to them and you’ll discover something great” – Dave Lemire (Concert promoter)

”Chariots of the Gods […] are doing everything right […] they are talented and powerful enough to show the world Canada rocks hard” – Metal Bite

”I am stoked to discover new talent from Ottawa […] Chariots of the Gods is an erruption waiting to happen” -The Ottawa Epitaph

“Hands down, CHARIOTS OF THE GODS have worked hard and have improved their songwriting that shines in “Tides Of War” in every aspect. Don’t be fooled by the melodic Death Metal tag and consider the Canadians just another IN FLAMES wannabe because there is more than just catchy riffs and growling vocals. And don’t forget that CHARIOTS OF THE GODS come from Canada that is a most reliable source for high quality Metal. 8/10″ – MetalKaoz.com

Discography

2013 – Tides of War – Full length
2012 – Tides of War – Single
2012 – Trois-Rivières Metalfest Compilation Vol. 12 – Compilation
2010 – Trois-Rivières Metalfest Compilation Vol. 10 – Compilation
2010 – Reverence – EP

Tours & Festival

2013 – Brutal Winter Fest (Cuba)
2013 – Drummond Metalfest 5
2012 – Tides of War Mini-Tour Quebec / Ontario)
2011 – Drummond Metalfest 3
2011 – Touch of Death Open Air
2011 – FestiPunk 2 Open Air
2011 – GrindYourMind Open Air 3
2011 – Atomicfest 2
2011 – Hellaweenfest
2010 – Petite-Nation Rockfest (now D-Tox Rockfest )
2010 – St-Hyacinthe Trash Metal Fest

Shared Stage w/
Alexisonfire, Anonymus, Anti-Flag, Beneath the Massacre, Blackguard, Blind Witness, Despised Icon, Divinity, Exhult, Fuck the Facts, Kamakazi, Kataklysm, La Jarry, Les Pistolets Roses, Lofofora, Malajube, Martyr, Misery INdex, Misfits, Necronomicon, Neuraxis, OK Volca, Reanimator, Silverstein, Slaves on Dope, Tagada Jones, The Agonist, The Planet Smashers, The Sainte Catherines, Voivod, Vulgaire Machins, Wolven Ancestry, Aarsen, Cryptic Howling, Dance Laury Dance, Insurrection, Sordid, Mortor

Endorsements
Ernie Ball – http://www.ernieball.com/

InTune Guitar Picks – http://www.intunegp.com/

Distoshop – http://www.distoshop.ca/
TRX Cymbals – http://trxcymbals.com/

Xcel Drumsticks – http://www.xceldrumsticks.com/
Serial Drummer – http://www.serialdrummer.com/shop/

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0 TRIBUNE Post Tour Recap From ‘CANADA SLAYS TOUR’ In Support of Author Inspired Concept Album ‘Tales’

May 20, 2014
by Asher
· Tribune

ALBUM PROMOS FOR MEDIA COVERAGE (ex. feature, interview, album review, airplay, etc.) CAN BE REQUESTED HERE

R.I.Y.L. Clutch, Mastodon, Alice In Chains, Down, Lamb Of God, Superjoint Ritual, Volbeat

EPK | Press Photo

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Twitter | Youtube | CBC 3 | Soundcloud

Buy Links: Bandcamp |iTunes

TRIBUNE Post Tour Recap From ‘CANADA SLAYS TOUR’

Wrapping up their ‘CANADA SLAYS TOUR’ that saw TRIBUNE complete their second cross country tour from Vancouver, BC to Montreal, QC and back West in promotion of their latest album ‘Tales’, an author inspired concept album released October 2013 via their indie label Corpse Corrosion Music. Guitarist Terry Anderson has posted a blog recapping the tour and thanking fans and friends for all the support plus details on the band looking for pictures from the tour and their upcoming future plans.

“Hi Everyone, Terry here… I’m finally recovered from what has been Tribune’s funnest and most successful tour to date. It’s been about 12 days since Tribune got back from tour and we’re still adjusting back to our normal lives. So much has happened between our last blog in Saskatchewan and the end of our tour that summing up everything that happened in one blog entry just won’t do…We cannot thank you all enough for the love and support! There are so many people to be thanked that we’ll save the individual thank-you’s for later posts as we post more about the tour. This has been Tribune’s most successful tour to date and we owe it all to you! CANADA SLAYS!” -Terry Anderson

Read More at http://www.tribunemetal.com/canada-slays-tour-blog-5-tour-re-cap/

Album Stream: http://tribune.bandcamp.com/

Their concept album ‘Tales’ was inspired entirely by literature featuring a wide array of influences from Homer to Mary Shelley to H.P. Lovecraft, to more extreme musical influences such as Carcass, Death and At The Gates. The band’s appetite for more melodic and more brutally heavy sounds to follow-up 2011’s Elder Lore/The Dark Arts is demonstrated with their collusion of extremity and accessibility that bleeds into the melting pot and their fresh take of progressive death metal.

Canada Slays Tour Blog #4 – Rock Bottom @Saskatoon, SK – http://www.tribunemetal.com/canada-slays-tour-blog-4-rock-bottom-saskatoon-sk/

Canada Slays Tour Blog #3 – Grande Prairie – http://www.tribunemetal.com/canada-slays-tour-blog-3-grande-prairie/

Canada Slays Tour – Blog # 2 – Calgary & Red Deer, Alberta – http://www.tribunemetal.com/canada-slays-tour-blog-2-calgary-red-deer-alberta/

Live Video – Red Deer – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaiWebMe9qg

Canada Slays Tour – Blog # 1 – Kelowna, Fernando’s, and Friends – http://www.tribunemetal.com/canada-slays-tour-blog-1-kelowna-fernandos-and-friends/

Pre-tour blog: http://www.tribunemetal.com/canada-slays-tribune-2014/

‘Tales’ – Track Listing:

Chapter I – Tales
Chapter II – Insectoid [PureGrainAudio] [Lyric Video]
Chapter III – The Butterfly Effect
Chapter IV – From Funeral To Funeral [Youtube] [Soundcloud]
Chapter V – Horror
Chapter VI – King of Ithaca
Chapter VII – Vengeance
Chapter VIII – Red Crescent
Chapter IX – That Bleakest Shore

For more info on Tribune, please visit these links:

Official Website: http://www.tribunemetal.com/

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tribune/207477622640504

Twitter: http://twitter.com/tribunemetal

EPK – https://ashermediarelations.com/epks/epk-tribune-tales-2013-corpse-corrosion-music-release-date-october-29-2013/

Highlight: #13 on March 2014 Top 20 Loud Charts – Canadian College Radio – (Earshot)

Highlight: #14 on February 2014 Top 20 Loud Charts – Canadian College Radio – (Earshot)

Highlight: #11 on December 2013 Top 20 Loud Charts – Canadian College Radio – (Earshot)

“Tribune first came to my attention with their free-willed debut, 2011′s Elder Lore/ The Dark Arts – and I’m happy to report they have expanded their unfettered approach even further. These talented Canadian draw influences and inspirations from all over the metal map, fusing extremity with accessibility, the traditional with the contemporary, sweet simplicity and exceptional complexity. What’s more, they have brought all the diversity together into one smooth, cultured, and satisfying whole. There is so much to enjoy on this thoughtfully presented and powerfully produced CD: well worth seeking out for those looking for some fresh, creative metal.” – Zero Tolerance Magazine

“Lyrically, this is steeped in the lore of Lovecraft and Wells, but the music on offer goes through many changes, from raging trad and thrash to technical death metal, changing Tyr into Arsis, Slough Feg into The Black Dahlia Murder. With a production that is healthy and full of fire, ‘Tales’ is a must hear for those looking for something unique and unclassifiable in the metal world. A rare treat.” – Powerplay Magazine

“Tales is one of the most distinctive records I’ve heard this year…undoubtedly delivers difference right off the bat, putting its best foot forward and defying expectations the moment it begins by spotlighting Bryan Baker’s unprecedented singing style.” – Angry Metal Guy

“This is the release that I would expect Tribune to break through with; this is very strong material that is well written, interesting and technically excellent.” – Brutalism

“Canadian band, TRIBUNE, are an eclectic mix of different sounds and genres that result in a refreshing style that can only be heard to fully understand. The progressive quintet’s second full-length album, Tales, is a concept album based on the writings of renowned authors, like Lovecraft and Wells, but the music remains intensive and enjoyable.” – Metal Observer

“very now and then, a band comes around with a defined sound unlike anything previously heard by the listener. Such is the case with Tribune, and their latest release Tales.” – Kosher Metal

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