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0 Video Game Rock Nerds DOUBLE EXPERIENCE @ Canadian Music Week (May 10); Announce Ontario ‘Rated M For MaTOUR’

April 25, 2014
by Asher
· Double Experience

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Video Game Rock Nerds DOUBLE EXPERIENCE @ Canadian Music Week (May 10); Announce Ontario ‘Rated M For MaTOUR’

L-R – Ian Nichols (Vocals) | Tim Kealey (Bass) | Kenny Saunders (Drums) | Brock Tinsley (Guitars) | Photo Credit – Vicky Kao

Ottawa, ON video game rock nerds Double Experience are proud to announce they will be performing at this year’s Canadian Music Week on May 10th in Toronto, ON as part of their Ontario show dates for their ‘Rated M For MaTOUR’.

“We’re excited to take in everything CMW has to offer, considering it’s our first time being a part of the festival. Our goal is to make as many friends as our livers will allow and generally just confirm the stories we’ve heard so much about this festival as emerging Canadian musicians.” comments guitarist Brock Tinsley.

CMW Event Details:

May 10 – Toronto, ON @ Hard Luck Bar (CMW Showcase)

Set Time – Double Experience = 10PM-10:40 PM – Cover $10

https://www.facebook.com/events/219236088286173/

Zoo Harmonics – 8:00PM
FRIDAY NIGHT TREND – 9:00PM
Double Experience – 10:00PM
KodessA – 11:00PM
Burning The Day – 12:00AM

The band is gearing up for the summer release of their forthcoming album ‘721835′ on August 1st to follow up their 2011 EP ‘One Big Quicksand’. The band’s first music video in support of the album ‘Who The Hell?’ can be viewed at the following link: http://youtu.be/_64hxwk42cc

CONTEST ALERT: Want to win a signed poster, a copy of DE’s album, and new, custom guitar picks from Tim and Brock? http://doubleexperience.tumblr.com/post/81892617208/experience-points-1e04

On select tour dates (see below **), fans will be given a ballot upon entry to a DE show. Throughout the night, there will be code words announced before/during each band’s set, and if fans can write down all the code words said that night, they could win the above mentioned prizes at DE’s merch table, where DE will select a winner at random after their set.

Not only is this a cool way to encourage fans to check out the local talent, but DE has always been in the business of delivering the goods to their devoted fans.

But the good times don’t end after that particular show; at the end of tour, DE will draw from one of the qualifying ballots collected over the entire tour and that person will win a free t-shirt! Say whaaaaaat, right? Follow us the band on instagram @DoubleExperience and they will do the deed on video for maximum legitimacy and suspense.

Make an evening out of a Double Experience show, get some sweet prizes – for free!

Tour Dates:

April:
April 26 – North Bay, ON @ Granite Club **
April 27 – Newmarket, ON @ The Jam Spot **
April 28 – London, ON @ The APK

May:
May 2 – Windsor, ON @ Villains Beastro
May 3 – Chatham-Kent, ON @ Mc B’s **
May 10 – Toronto, ON @ Hard Luck Bar (Canadian Music Week Showcase)
May 30 – Ottawa, ON @ Zaphod Beeblebrox

About:

Successfully performing 500+ shows and collecting over 100,000 miles during their multiple tours across Canada, the UK, and once in the States, Double Experience offers a no-frills, no prisoners, no holds-barred live show that has music nerds wanting more.

The band’s upcoming album, ‘721835′ was recorded by fellow science-fiction aficionado Al Jacob (He is Legend, A Skylit Drive) in North Carolina and is a curious collection of songs that demand to be heard. Inspired by everything the band loves and considers nerdy, this release showcases a creative sound influenced by geeky comic books, trading cards, classic 8 bits games to today’s future 3D experiences.

Their 2011 debut album, ‘One Big Quicksand’ was recorded and produced by up-and-comer Jayson DeZuzio (Coheed and Cambria, My Chemical Romance) and was released via Blue Sapphire/Universal Music Canada.

Track Listing: 721835

1. Gambit [Video]
2. Strange Acquaintance [Lyric Video]
3. Horror Beyond Imagination [Lyric Video]
4. Wolf in the Ewe [Lyric Video]
5. Congratulations on Second Place
6. Here’s Y
7. Thumbsucker
8. Destiny Chile
9. Who the Hell?

For more info, please visit the following links:

www.2xxp.com

http://www.facebook.com/doubleexperience

http://www.twitter.com/2xExperience

http://www.youtube.com/colfaxrock

0 TRIBUNE Post Tour Blog #3 For ‘CANADA SLAYS TOUR’ In Support of Author Inspired Concept Album ‘Tales’

April 16, 2014
by Asher
· Tribune

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

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TRIBUNE Post Tour Blog #3 For ‘CANADA SLAYS TOUR’ In Support of Author Inspired Concept Album ‘Tales’

On the road for their ‘CANADA SLAYS TOUR’ in promotion of their latest release ‘Tales’, heavy metal brewers TRIBUNE have posted a new tour blog from their experience in Grande Prairie, AB and Edmonton, AB at the following link below. The tour kicked off in Kelowna, BC on April 3rd and has the band trekking as far East as Montreal, QC (April 19) to return West for the wrap up the tour in Nanaimo, BC on May 3rd.

This is Tribune‘s second cross Canada Tour since 2012, when they toured across the US and Canada in support of their previous release ‘Elder Lore/ The Dark Arts’.

Their concept album ‘Tales’ was released October 2013 via their indie label Corpse Corrosion Music and 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.

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

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/

Video – Insectoid Jam – Tribune rehearses Insectoid during their last jam before touring – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKbRTfFe5yw

Tour Dates:

FACEBOOK MAIN EVENT LINK: https://www.facebook.com/events/236170526506606/

April 17 – Smiling Buddha – Toronto, ON w/ Blackout (NYC), Volur, Cetacea, Ol’ Time Moonshine

April 18 – Richmond Tavern – London, ON w/ Kynesys, Drophanger, Æpoch and Bloodless Child

April 19 – Cafe Chaos – Montreal, QC w/ DISSENSION, SPELLDOWN, TRIBUNE (Vancouver), KADRAAL

April 22 – Rainbow Bistro – Ottawa, ON (Cancelled)

April 25 – North Hill Inn – Brandon, MB w/ BLOODLYNE / DISSOLUTION / COMMENCING HUMAN DESPARATION / THE VOID

April 26 – Lethbridge, AB – The Moose Hall(all-ages)
w/guests TBA

April 27 – Rendezvous – Edmonton, AB

April 30 – Byng Roadhouse – Cranbrook, BC

May 2 – Cambie Esquimalt – Victoria, BC

May 3 – The Cambie – Nanaimo, BC

‘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

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0 Guitar Master Jeff Gunn Cross Canada Workshops Presented by Long & McQuade And Mayfair Music Publications For ‘Hidden Sounds/ Hidden Self’ Series

April 15, 2014
by Asher
· Jeff Gunn

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Guitar Master Jeff Gunn Cross Canada Workshops Presented by Long & McQuade And Mayfair Music Publications For ‘Hidden Sounds/ Hidden Self’ Series

Jeff Gunn – (Photo Credit: Allison Eastman-Love)

Toronto, ON based guitar aficionado and pedagogue Jeff Gunn is proud to announce he will be traveling across Canada for Hidden Sounds/Hidden Self workshops presented by Mayfair Music Publications and Long & McQuade to highlight key musical ideas from his book Hidden Sounds: Discover Your Own Method On Guitar Series. Gunn will be examining 10 life lessons learned through musical study and performance along with sharing personal stories from his own musical journey as a guitarist, arranger, songwriter, columnist, author, and professor that has taken him to all seven continents performing at stadiums and festivals with the likes of Emmanuel Jal (author of the bestseller War Child), Swizz Beatz, DMC, Jenna Andrews, Kae Sun, Serena Ryder, Arrested Development, Kate Todd while opening for Peter Gabriel, Bonnie Raitt, Janelle Monae, Feist, Karl Wolf, and K’naan.

“After traveling to more than 100 countries around the world and discovering new sounds and new approaches to music I am thrilled to have opportunity to share my musical discoveries on the guitar with audiences of all ages across Canada. Together we will explore the hidden sounds of the guitar by using a range of positioning, artificial harmonic, simulation and percussive techniques. See you on the road Canada!” comments Jeff Gunn.

About The Workshops: FREE WORKSHOP. RSVP HERE! (Limited capacity)

The interactive 2hr workshop allows audience participation through rhythmic and guitar exercises. Pedagogue Jeff Gunn will teach you to effectively use positioning, tambora, artificial harmonics, percussion and silence to enhance your guitar skills. Essential lessons learned from simulating the sounds of instruments as diverse as the banjo and kora to imitating record scratching and volume pedal swells on guitar.

Gunn focuses on self-empowerment through music highlighting lessons learned from musical study and performance including: Practice, Reflection, Patience, Team Work, Persistence, Gratitude and many more. Through highlights from Jeff’s own experience you will be one step closer to finding your hidden sound through self-discovery.

Jeff’s presentation includes PowerPoint and lighting visuals. Participants are encouraged to bring their guitar.

Q & A and Book Signing to follow.

For Workshop R.S.V.P, please contact store/studio or venue hosting workshop.

Dates at LONG & MCQUADE: www.long-mcquade.com/

Thurs, May 1 – Oshawa, ON – LONG & MCQUADE (902, Simcoe Street North) – (7:00PM – 8:30PM)
Tues, May 6 – Brampton, ON – LONG & MCQUADE (370 Main Street N. (In Kingspoint Plaza) – (7:00PM – 9:00PM)

A PERFECT EDUCATIVE COMBINATION DURING Canadian Music Week!
Thurs, May 8 – Toronto, ON – LONG & MCQUADE (925 Bloor St W.) – (6:30PM – 8:30PM):

Sat, May 10 – Winnipeg, MB – LONG & MCQUADE (651 Stafford Street) – (2:30PM – 4:30PM)
Tues, May 20 – Calgary, AB – LONG & MCQUADE (10 Royal Vista Dr. NW.) – (6:30PM – 8:30PM)
Thurs, May 22 – Vancouver, BC – LONG & MCQUADE (368 Terminal Ave) – (6:30PM – 8:30PM)
Fri, June 6 – London, ON – LONG & MCQUADE – (725, Fanshawe Park Rd. W.) – (5:00PM – 7:00PM)
Fri, June 20 – Ottawa, ON – LONG & MCQUADE (LOCATION TBC) – (6:30PM – 8:30PM)

Other Clinics:

Wed, May 14 – Edmonton, AB – INNOVATIONS MUSIC (2804 Calgary Trail) – (6:30PM – 8:30PM)
Thurs, May 15 – St. Albert, AB – INNOVATIONS MUSIC (580 St. Albert Trail) – (5:30PM – 7:30PM)
Sat, May 24 – Victoria, BC – LARSEN MUSIC – (1833 Cook St) – (4:30PM – 6:30PM)
Sat, June 21 – Montreal, QC – STEVE’S MUSIC (51 St. Antoine St. W.) – (5:30PM – 7:30PM)

About Jeff Gunn:

As a Toronto-based freelance guitarist who has performed and taught music in North America, Europe, Africa and Asia, Jeff Gunn has performed at venues and festivals such as The World Bank, Capitol Hill, Canadian Music Week, Festival d’été de Québec, Toronto Center for the Arts, Pop Montreal and was recently featured on TED Talks and the TV Series “Guitar Picks” narrated by Kim Mitchell. He has toured and arranged with US artist Dwayne Britton (LML Music) who was honoured with ‘Top Ten Vocal Albums of 2008’ by Talkin’ Broadway. Their arrangement of Annie Lennox’s “Why” received much critical acclaim in the NY Daily News and in the UK by The Stage. Jeff contributed guitars to Morgan Sadler’s “Go On”, the winner of ‘Best Song 2009-2010’ at The Toronto Independent Music Awards, and he is featured on Emmanuel Jal’s single “Lose to Win” from his album See Me Mama (2012). A real humanitarian, he co-founded the Canadian Alliance Against Modern Slavery, which mission is to liberate contemporary slaves and combat slavery.

Receiving his BFA and BED in Music Education at York University, Canada, Gunn has published over 60 articles in Canada, the US, UK and in Thailand, in fields as diverse as music, travel, fashion and history. He was most recently published in Canadian Musician, holds a “guitar tips” column with The Guitar Magazine in Thailand, served as a “guitar tips” and “music travel” columnist with Muzik Etc (2008-2011), and has contributed to Thai Classic Guitar Magazine, Fashion Studio 7, YYZ Living, Verge Magazine and The Journal of World History (University of Hawaii Press).

Years of practice, experimentation and implementation has led Jeff to share his vision with guitar lovers of all ages and levels of performance by putting his knowledge on paper and through masterclasses.

“…the most to offer out of any guitar book series…Rather than going through boring scales and repetitive work, Jeff teaches you how to find your own musical spirit and voice through fun exercises and using your own imagination…Amazing! And that’s the bottom line!” – Brian Stephenson, world renowned guitarist/vocalist (Old James, Aggressor)

“Music with a purpose” – DurhamRegion.com

Endorsed by:

D’Addario Canada www.daddariocanada.com
Godin Guitars www.godinguitars.com
Levy’s Guitar Straps www.levysleathers.com
Planet Waves www.planetwaves.com

Published by:

Mayfair Music Publications www.mayfairmusic.com

Links:

Website: www.jeffgunn.ca

Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0AhdPGmE7c

D’Addario Canada: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYMfQSGQpnE

Hidden Sounds Series: http://www.mayfairmusic.com/the-hidden-sounds-series.html

For Bookings, please contact: Jenny DuHaime, 514.791.8157, Pax.mgmt2@gmail.com

Press inquiries, please contact: Jon Asher, 514.581.5780, ashermedia@gmail.com

0 Video Game Rock Nerds DOUBLE EXPERIENCE Announce Ontario ‘Rated M For MaTOUR’

April 14, 2014
by Asher
· Double Experience

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Video Game Rock Nerds DOUBLE EXPERIENCE Announce Ontario ‘Rated M For MaTOUR’

L-R – Ian Nichols (Vocals) | Tim Kealey (Bass) | Kenny Saunders (Drums) | Brock Tinsley (Guitars) | Photo Credit – Vicky Kao

Ottawa, ON video game rock nerds Double Experience are proud to announce Ontario show dates for the month of April and May for their ‘Rated M For MaTOUR’ that will include a performance at this year’s Canadian Music Week on May 10th in Toronto, ON.

“Ever since we completed the new record last summer, we toured extensively overseas and got tons footage for the new single in the process. For this spring tour, we really wanted to focus on our home province of Ontario and visit cities that we haven’t been to in almost a year. To make it even more special, we will be bringing the very first copies of our brand new album along with us as a tour-exclusive for our fans to get their hands on before the official release later this year.” comments vocalist Ian Nichols.

Tour Dates:

April:
April 22 – Cobourg, ON @ Columbus Centre
April 23 – Peterborough, ON @ Legendary Red Dog
April 24 – Barrie, ON @ The D.I.Y.
April 26 – North Bay, ON @ Granite Club
April 27 – Newmarket, ON @ The Jam Spot
April 28 – London, ON @ The APK

May:
May 2 – Windsor, ON @ Villains Beastro
May 3 – Chatham-Kent, ON @ Mc B’s
May 10 – Toronto, ON @ Hard Luck Bar (Canadian Music Week Showcase)
May 30 – Ottawa, ON @ Zaphod Beeblebrox

About:

Track Listing: 721835

For more info, please visit the following links:

www.2xxp.com

http://www.facebook.com/doubleexperience

http://www.twitter.com/2xExperience

http://www.youtube.com/colfaxrock

0 DEATHPOINT Announce Touring Members; New Music Video ‘Between The Lines’ + Ontario Show Dates

January 20, 2014
by Asher
· Deathpoint

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R.I.Y.L: As I Lay Dying, In Flames, Intandem, Nine Inch Nails, Periphery,
Soilwork, Stone Sour, Tesseract, Tool, Threat Signal

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Album Lyrics – Deathpoint – Sinister – 2013 | Album Cover Download

DEATHPOINT Announce Touring Members; New Music Video ‘Between The Lines’; New Album Out ‘Sinister’ + Ontario Show Dates

L-R = Brad Gold – Bass | Tom Emmans – Vocals | Tim Ross – Guitars – Photo Credit: Anna Sklavos

Unleashing their new music video ‘Between The Lines’ last week, Hamilton, ON’s hard hitting, heavy riffing melodic groove metal band Deathpoint are proud to announce guitarist Bill Elliot (Battlesoul), bassist Tiny Basstank (A Sin For A Prayer) and drummer Steve “The Animal” Mitchell (Burning the Day) to their touring line up.

“The band is extremely excited and pleased to have been able to assemble a solid line up of musicians for our upcoming headline shows. All three of these guys are great additions to our family and we have wanted to share the stage with each of them for a long time.” comments bassist Brad Gold.

Deathpoint will be performing upcoming show dates in London, ON on Feb 7th, Windsor, ON on Feb 8th and an Anti-Valentine’s Day show on Feb 14th in Guelph, ON with more to be announced in support of their latest album ‘Sinister’.

Upcoming Shows:

Feb 7, 2014 – The APK – London, ON – Show Details

Feb 8, 2014 – Canadian Anglo Club – Windsor, ON – Show Details

Feb 14, 2014 – Red Papaya – Guelph, ON – Show Details

Music Video – Between The Lines: http://youtu.be/43mh1Dmputw

Deathpoint signed with Spread The Metal Records in April 2013 for distribution and released their sophomore album “Sinister” on October 1, 2013 debuting at #20 on CMJ Rock Radio charts. The band has been touring Ontario and Quebec aggressively and in early September 2013 the band performed at the Spread The Metal Festival in Toronto with Suffocation and Kittie among many others. Deathpoint will be pushing through Canadian tour dates in 2014, eager to not only experience the vastness of their home country but also do what they love the most –metal.

[Download Album Cover] |[Album Lyrics – Deathpoint – Sinister – 2013]

Album Stream: http://deathpoint.bandcamp.com/album/sinister

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/sinister/id664555324

Kill The 8 Merch – http://www.kt8merch.com/store/pages/21547

Track Listing: Deathpoint – Sinister
1. For Your Eyes Only 05:22
2. Between The Lines 03:53
3. Sinister 04:04
4. Sick, Sick, Sick 04:37
5. Remission 04:58
6. Entitled To Nothing 03:33
7. Condemned To Suffer 05:33
8. Lost Haven 04:19
9. Thirty Stitches 07:06

For more info, please visit these links:

Facebook.com/Deathpoint.metal

Twitter: @DeathpointMetal

Instagram: http://instagram.com/deathpointmetal#

Soundcloud.com/Deathpoint

About: Hailing from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, Deathpoint is a melodic groove metal band with a passion for persistence. What started out in bassist Brad Gold’s basement in 2005 when he was barely thirteen years old alongside childhood friend Cameron White on guitar, the band steadily grew into something promising. Drummer Mike Labate was introduced to the band by guitarist David Johnson. David left the band shortly after, leaving the trio of Brad, Cameron and Mike as an instrumental progressive metal band. Searching for a vocalist via Kijiji, Jonnie Barr was the next addition to the line-up. Deathpoint’s first show was in late 2007, and began playing regularly in the local scene. The desire for a second guitarist became apparent for harmonies and rhythms, and Mike Paling stood up to the task. Paling only stayed with the band for a very short period of time before they parted ways, leading to the addition of his replacement, Henry Joldersma – a high school friend of drummer Mike Labate.

Deathpoint released their debut album “Fixation” on May 7th 2010 and immediately began playing more shows alongside bands such as Threat Signal, Quo Vadis, The Agonist, Divine Heresy, and Moonspell. Shortly after “Fixation” was released, Cam White and Deathpoint parted ways due to a difference of priorities; with a very promising career ahead of him, White chose to pursue his education in computer engineering at the University of Waterloo. The band placed an ad on Kijiji once again, this time seeking a guitarist. Tim Ross responded, and it was clear he was man for the job. Brad, Mike, Henry, Jonnie and Tim released the band’s EP “Suffer” in August 2011.

The writing process for “Sinister” began within six months of releasing “Suffer,” and by August 2012 they began recording the new album. Jonnie Barr suffered a vocal cord injury which prevented him from performing and recording vocals, and Deathpoint decided it was time move on in another direction. The split was amicable in nature, as Jonnie was very understanding of the band’s desire to take the next step in driving forward. Jonnie and Deathpoint are still the best of friends; business did not get in the way of their strong brotherly bond. Frantically searching for a new vocalist to appear on the album, Tom Emmans of Odium offered his service for hire. After hearing the instrumental tracks and realizing the potential of what could be in store for Deathpoint, he immediately decided to join full-time.

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