Tag: metal

“Very quickly I became a fan of the band through the work of their vocalist Dalyn. His voice is quite unique, being both strangely death metal low and deathcore high at the same time. The riff work of Ryan “Carbomb” Sorensen, and bassist Kevin Student brought a nice brand of brutality with the occasional bit of melody, while Joel Zimmerman (no, not THAT Joel Zimmerman) blasted beautifully on the drums. This is one band that I know Crown of Viserys will be following from here on out. They outright kick ass, and I am honestly a bit surprised they didn’t win.” – Crown of Viserys regarding the Edmonton Wacken Metal Battle Canada (2015)

Top (left to right): Carbomb (Guitar), The Zim (Drums), Kevin S. (Guitar)

Photo credit: Kevin S and Carbomb

View Artist Data ‘Canadian Slaughter’ Tour Dates | Download Tour Poster

Friday, June 05 – Lethbridge, AB – The Moose Hall*

(Facebook event)

Saturday, June 06 – Brandon, MB – North Hill Inn

(Facebook event)

Monday, June 08 – Sudbury, ONT – Little Montreal

(Facebook event)

Wednesday, June 10 – Toronto – Nocturne

(Facebook event)

Friday, June 12 – Oshawa, ONT – The Atria

(Facebook event)

Saturday, June 13 – Guelph, ONT – Dstrct* (Licensed)

(Facebook event)

*All Ages, all other shows are 19+

Track Listing: Windy City Slaughter – Alpha

Aurora
Grave For Two
Last Breath
Double Tap
Wasted
Alter Ego

All songs written and performed by: Windy City Slaughter
Produced by: Bevin Booth and Windy City Slaughter
Mixed by: Bevin Booth
Mastered by: Troy Glessner (August Burns Red, Devin Townsend, etc.)

Biography

Windy City Slaughter draw up dark imagery through their deafening lows, breakdowns, and occasional pig squeals but the lyrical content defies the genre norm by challenging one to face their greatest fears and overcome them.

Their name is meant to draw up a fear of a rogue serial killer, or a furious storm that is unforgiving. This humble four piece hailing from Grande Prairie, Alberta began in 2012 and has been steadily outgrowing their deathcore genre label by delving into more traditional metal compositions. The band is comprised of Kevin S. on bass, The Zim on drums, and Carbomb as their leading guitarist. Windy City Slaughter is committed to developing their live performance as an engaging and loud act that will lure fans from any metal genre. The band plans to tour eastern Canada June 2015 and has currently released a demo and a full length called ‘Alpha’. Make sure to catch this hurricane of brutal metal as they trek across Canada.

Discography
Alpha – 2014

Festivals
Beaverfest 2014, Wacken Metal Battle Canada (Alberta) 2015

0 Midland Metalhead Help Promote False Flag’s New EP – Nest Of Vipers

May 28, 2015
by Asher
· False Falg

http://www.midlandsmetalheads.com/calgarys-groove-metallers-false-flag-western-canada-tour-dates-nest-of-vipers-ep-due-out-aug-4/ … Continue Reading

0 Fasle Flag Featured in Metal Riot

May 27, 2015
by Asher
· False Flag

https://falseflagcalgary.wordpress.com/press/ … Continue Reading

0 Ghost Cult Magazine Helps False Flag Announce EP – Nest of Vipers

May 27, 2015
by Asher
· False Flag

http://www.ghostcultmag.com/false-flag-releasing-nest-of-vipers-upcoming-live-dates/ … Continue Reading

0 EPK – Idolatry – EXEQUIISM TOUR (MAY 2015)

May 18, 2015
by Asher
· Idolatry

IDOLATRY – EXEQUIISM TOUR (MAY 2015)

RIYL: Gorgoroth, Behexen, Inquisition, Sargeist, and Horna

Tour Dates | Facebook | Twitter | Last FM

Pre-Sale Link | BigCartel

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Top (left to right): Nox Invictus (Guitar), Daemonikus Abominor (Drums), Lycaon Vollmond (Guitar), and Center: Lörd Matzigkeitus (Vocals)

Photo credit: Pandemic Photography (Kevin Eisenlord)

View all the listed dates on Artist Data : http://artistdata.sonicbids.com/idolatry/shows/

May 16 Winnipeg, Manitoba @ the zoo

May 20 Toronto, Ontario @ Coalition T.O

May 22 Montréal, Québec @ Bar Hemisphère Gauche

May 23 Québec, Québec @ Salle Unisson

May 24 Saguenay, Québec @ K-Baret

May 27 Sudbury, Ontario @ Little Montréal

May 29 Brandon, Manitoba @ North Hill Inn
Stream Clefs au Chambre de Tristêsse: http://www.nocleansinging.com/2015/04/03/an-ncs-video-premiere-idolatry-clefs-au-chambre-de-tristesse-a-key-to-the-room-of-sadness/

‘Infection Born of Ending’ a 7’ split with Columbus, Ohio Black Metal group Unrest featuring the unique Idolatry track is available to purchase through BigCartel.There will only be 40, hand numbered copies available.The split is available for pre-order April 3, 2015 and will be available June 2015.

Download Album Art

Track Listing

Side A: Unrest – Of Filth

Side B: Idolatry – Clefs au Chambre de Tristêsse / …Once Thought of Webs

Pre-order link: http://idolatry.bigcartel.com/product/idolatry-unrest-7-split-infection-born-of-ending-preorder

Discography:
Self-titled EP – 2014
Infection Born of Ending – 2015

Biography

Creaking, bleak and articulate in its fury, Idolatry perform dynamic black metal that is at once cold and calculating, and then a schizophrenic catharsis. Comprised of members from Edmonton’s finest pedigree of extreme metal with singular vision to be old Norway’s soldier in Canada’s frozen tundra of misery. Live, Idolatry is corpse painted, spiked, and manic, raiding crowds of their attention to all else….terrifying. At the pen, Idolatry is wise and ancient. Heavily steeped in philosophy and the defense of Atheistic Satanism and the expulsion of abhorrent inner turmoil.

Fear what is coming….. Lest the mirrors paint your face in our madness.
“Idolatry creates basic black metal with a flowing melodic inner structure despite its raw exterior. The strikingly morose atmosphere of the music is what appealed to me the most.” – Deathmetal.org

“The music gets under your skin and writhes like worms in your head. Its dismal melodies tend to stay in your head, too. The finishing instrumental segment over the video’s closing credits is eerie, dramatic, and powerful — and it offers no hope either” – NoCleanSinging.com

Dreadful, horrifying, and ear shattering black metal emanates like some kind of noxious fog from my speakers, enveloping my very being with its disgusting, cathartic wails. This must be Idolatry, and their debut release.
– Crown of Viserys

1 EPK – False Flag – Nest of Vipers EP (2015)

May 7, 2015
by Asher
· False Flag

False Flag – Nest of Vipers EP

Contacts: PR Rep – Cara Ashbey – caraashbey[@]gmail.com
Radio Promotions – radiotrackingashermedia[@]gmail.com

RIYL (Recommended If You Like) = Meshuggah, Pantera, The Acacia Strain, and Lamb of God

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These guys don’t just write riffs, they craft songs and that’s the best compliment I can give any band. I look forward to hearing a full length from these guys as if they can keep up this kind of quality over the course of a full album then they will definitely be a forced to be reckoned with on the metal scene.- That Metal Station

“In their punishing debut, Calgary metal trio False Flag skirt between multiple sub-genres while never fully committing to one. As such, they’ve created something original and crushing that is never cliché.” – Sarah Kitteringham, BeatRoute

“…With their punkified Meshuggah-esque guitar judding, and powerful howling vocals, they got the crowd moving.” – Beatroute

“What metal is lacking is more bands like False Flag who realize how vast the genre is, how much imagery, lyrical themes and sounds are available, and who take only what is right for them to make their music, without being embarrassed or strident about the boundaries.” – Gareth Watkins, BeatRoute,

Album Artwork: Russ Gauthier

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Release Date: August 4, 2015
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: Bandcamp
ISRC Codes #: Coming Soon

Track Listing

Sacrifice Of Solitude
Perfidious
Reversion Of Sin
Nest Of Vipers

Album Length:

Top (left to right): Mike Harach (Guitar), Dan Ishak (Bass), Russ Gauthier (Guitar/vocals), and John Byskal (Drums)

Photo credit: Channing Peterson

False Flag – Nest of Vipers EP – Nest of Vipers Tour

Calgary’s down-tuned super group False Flag are a heavy hitting 4 piece that produce loud groovy metal.

Formed in 2012 as a side project for Russ Gauthier (Lordosis, Meggido, and We Found The Body) and Nick Purdy (Meggido). They soon recruited Garrett McElroy (AfterEarth) as a bass player and recorded their first EP (Orobas) at Garrett’s apartment studio.

Prior to performing at Calgary Metalfest, and Vernstock the band recruited Dan Ishak (Meggido, Stinger) on bass as Garrett’s band Afterearth was picking up steam. In January 2014 False Flag started recording the full length album “Suffer In Silence”. Finally guitarist Mike Harach (Meggido, Stinger) was added and solidified the bands thick live sound. John Byskal (We Found The Body) joined the band (replacing Nick Purdy) in February 2015 and their lineup was settled.

False Flag is currently in the studio recording their 3rd release, “Nest Of Vipers” EP. The EP will be released August 4th, 2015 and will start with an Alberta/Saskatchewan tour July 2015.

Album Artwork: Russ Gauthier

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Release Date: August 4, 2015
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: Bandcamp
ISRC Codes #: Coming Soon

Track Listing

Sacrifice Of Solitude
Perfidious
Reversion Of Sin
Nest Of Vipers

Album Length:

Album Credits:

All songs written and performed by False Flag

Produced & mixed by Garrett McElroy at Oracle Studios & mastered by Alan Sasha Laskow at Perfect Fifth

Album Line Up:

Russ Gauthier (guitar/vocals/drums), Dan Ishak (Bass, Mike Harach (Guitar/backup vocals), John Byskal (drums)

Live Line Up:

Russ Gauthier (guitar/vocals), Dan Ishak (bass), Mike Harach (guitar, backup vocals), John Byskal (drums)

Tours & Festivals:

Upcoming Shows (2015)

JUNE 14 – SUNDAY (3:00-3:45 pm)

RYLEY, AB – FARMAGEDDON OPEN AIR FESTIVAL

W/ GRIM REAPER, AGGRESSION +

Facebook Event | Festival Poster

NEST OF VIPERS TOUR 2015

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JULY 21 – TUESDAY

MEDICINE HAT – OLYS TAPHOUSE

W/STATUE OF DEMUR, LEAVE THE LIVING, MORBIDLY DEPRAVED

Facebook Event | Tour Poster

JULY 22 – WEDNESDAY

REGINA – THE EXCHANGE/THE CLUB

W/STATUE OF DEMUR, TBA

Facebook Event | Tour Poster

JULY 23 – THURSDAY

SASKATOON – TBA

W/ STATUE OF DEMUR

Facebook Event | Tour Poster

JULY 24 – FRIDAY

EDMONTON – RENDEZVOUS PUB (10149 149 St, Edmonton, Alberta)

W/STATUE OF DEMUR, AFTEREARTH, DECREPITATION, TBA

Facebook Event | Tour Poster

JULY 25 – SATURDAY

RED DEER – SLUMLAND THEATRE (4732-50th St., Red Deer, Alberta)

W/ AFTEREARTH, WIVES TAIL, DECREPITATION,

Facebook Event | Tour Poster

JULY 26 – SUNDAY

CALGARY – MORGANS PUB

W/ AFTEREARTH & STATUE OF DEMUR

Facebook Event | Tour Poster

JULY 31 – FRIDAY

CALGARY – DISTORTION

W/ FROM THE WOLVES, LORDOSIS

OH SHIT, THE ELECTRIC REVIVAL

Facebook Event | Tour Poster

Discography:

Nest of Vipers EP – 2015

-Coming Soon-

Suffer in Silence – 2014

Orobas EP – 2013

Shared Stage w/

Exit Strategy, Stab Twist Pull, The Great Sabatini, Archspire, Grim Reaper and Incantation

Festivals:

Vernstock 2013, Calgary Metalfest 2014, Farmageddon 2015

Videos

Suffer In Silence (2014)

Path of Destruction (Live 2015)

0 NEWS: Out Now! Vancouver Hardcore Noisemakers WITCH OF THE WASTE Unleash New EP ‘Made of Teeth’

March 24, 2015
by Asher
· Witch of The Waste

For Interview, Album Requests, Media List contact

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

Radio Promotions – radiotrackingashermedia [AT] gmail.com

#514.581.5780 – www.ashermediarelations.com

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – March 24, 2015

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

RIYL = Dillinger Escape Plan, Converge, Ulcerare, Nails, Loma Prieta, Code Orange Kids

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

Out Now! Vancouver Hardcore Noisemakers WITCH OF THE WASTE Unleash New EP ‘Made of Teeth’

L-R: Michael Homle – Bass, Jeremy Gilmartin – Drums, Ryan Fitzgerald – Lead Vocals, Phil Jones – Guitar/vocals, Peter Sacco – Guitar/vocals – Photo credit: Shimon Karmel

EP Stream / Free Download – Made of Teeth – http://witchofthewaste.bandcamp.com/album/made-of-teeth

EP Teaser Video – https://youtu.be/q4LBM02x9do

Rejecting the technical arms race that overwhelms modern metal, Vancouver, BC’sWITCH OF THE WASTE strives to reach new levels of raw intensity while keeping their aesthetic vision close in sight. Unleashing their new EP ‘Made of Teeth’ out today, March 24th to follow up 2013’s debut ‘All Other Voices‘, they offer fast, churning and swelling guitar riffs laid over manic loud drumming topped off with dynamic barking vocals and high otherworldly shrieks. Influences range from Converge, Oathbreaker, and Ulcerate to Sigur Ros and Pink Floyd. Their music is a terrifying exploration and an emotional upheaval that has lead the band to share the stage with such bands as Tesseract, Animals As Leaders, Intronaut, Gorguts, Gojira, Archspire, Anciients, Norma Jean, Fall City Fall, Havok, Cloudkicker, After The Burial and many more.

Vocalist Ryan Fitzgerald comments:

“For us, the lines that exist between hardcore metal and punk are more closely associated with our moods than our tastes. We have always been fans of music in all its forms and we attempted to channel all of that all at once. We wanted each riff to carry that weight. Because of that we feel we have made something very personal to us and we have always felt that artistic expression should always be valued above all else. When you hear ‘Made of Teeth’ you aren’t listening to five guys who wanted to sound like a mix between the Jolly Green Giants and the Shitty Beetles. You are listening to something more primitive and elemental. The way this music was always meant to be.”

‘Made of Teeth’ EP is streaming and available on vinyl and FREE download on the band’s bandcamp here.

EP Track Listing – Witch of The Waste – Made of Teeth:
1 – That Door Cannot Be Opened (1:29)
2 – They Haunt Minds (2:27)
3 – She Burst Into Snakes (2:45)
4 – It Was Always 3:00 AM (1:30)
5- Lets Say You Have An Axe (2:10)
6 – I Bet You Are Wondering What I Am Doing With This Here Gas Can (3:52)
EP Length: 14:15

For more info, please visit the following links:

http://witchofthewaste.bandcamp.com

http://www.facebook.com/witchofthewaste

http://www.twitter.com/TheWotw

http://www.instagram.com/wotwband

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“They can bludgeon you with brutal force, come at you with a tech element that can make your head spin and then throw you down with the hardest of hardcore.” – BeatRoute BC

“One of the more satisfying aspects of being involved with the local music scene is the opportunity to watch a band persevere and grow. Witch of the Waste is a good example of this, having undergone a subtle metamorphosis in the last few years. While their first EP, All Other Voices, released in early 2013, showed no shortage of promise, their newest effort, Made of Teeth, sees the band refocused in a more refined direction.” – Not Your Scene

“It’s safe to say that local metal band Witch of the Waste have been getting a lot of hype over this past year. They’re playing big shows at big venues with crazy lineups and they’re kicking ass while they do it. ” – Red On Black Music

“Melding together very progressive style riffs with an overall punk type feeling, they remind me most of a Dillinger Escape Plan style. Intensity is the name of the game as their live show pulls no punches. It’s in your face, extreme and the crowd eats it right up. Shows with these dudes can get downright violent, which fits the music extraordinarily well.” – Gun Shy Assassin

“An impressive debut for a band with a lot of potential….The band does a great job of balancing heaviness and technicality without letting one side overpower the other….With an engaging debut like All Other Voices to get them started, the future is bright for Witch of the Waste and they are definitely a band to keep an eye on in the coming years.” (Review of 2013 All Other Voices EP) – Sputnik Music

0 WACKEN METAL BATTLE CANADA 2015: CALGARY ROUND 3 DATE CHANGE TO FEB 6th @ DICKEN’S PUB

January 27, 2015
by Asher
· Wacken Metal Battle Canada

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For Interview, Album Requests, Media List contact

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

Radio Promotions – radiotrackingashermedia [AT] gmail.com

#514.581.5780 – www.ashermediarelations.com

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – January 27, 2015

MetalBattle.ca | Facebook | Twitter | Youtube

WACKEN METAL BATTLE CANADA 2015: CALGARY ROUND 3 DATE CHANGE TO FEB 6th @ DICKEN’S PUB

Full Listing of Battle Rounds By City: http://wp.me/PciNW-5lQ

DATE CHANGE! CALGARY ROUND THREE! IS NOW FRIDAY, FEB 6TH AT DICKEN’S PUB

The 3rd preliminary bout in Wacken METAL Battle Calgary, part of a cross-country battle for a chance to play at Wacken Open Air in Germany!

Featuring:
After The Prophet
Netheriel
SENTIENT
Shark Infested Daughters

Band order will be chosen randomly day of show.
Doors at 8pm
Bands at 9:30
$10

One band will move on to the Calgary Final Fri Mar 6th at Dickens Pub.
The Alberta Final is in Edmonton Sat April 18th at Pawn Shop Live.

About:

Wacken Metal Battle Canada is part of an international competition where band’s from across the country in Victoria, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, and Quebec City will battle each other for one to be selected and join over 30 other countries for an international battle of the bands at the world’s largest outdoor metal festival Wacken Open Air, which has been taking place in Wacken , Germany for the last 25 years. Toronto’s Crimson Shadows (2013 winners – video at Wacken) and Montreal’s Mutank (2014 winners – video at Wacken) have had that honour playing in front of thousands. This year’s festival will be taking place from July 30th to August 1st.

How it works:

Each city will hold their qualifying rounds plus city finals from the months of January to May 2015 selecting the top band to move forward to the national finals in Toronto, ON in June (date to be determined) with one being selected to perform at the 26th edition of Wacken Open Air taking place from July 30th to August 1st. All bands will be judged during battle rounds by respected local music industry.

The finalists will be selected as follows.

1 finalist from BC (Vancouver & Victoria will face off)

1 finalist from Alberta (Calgary & Edmonton will face off)

2 finalists from Toronto, ON

1 finalist from Quebec (Montreal & Quebec City will face off)

1 finalist from Ottawa, ON

1 finalist from Saskatoon or Winnipeg (Saskatoon and Winnipeg will face off)

Rules: http://metalbattle.ca/rules.html

Wacken Metal Battle Canada Promo Video: http://youtu.be/gQcxqsxchkQ

Wacken Metal Battle 2014 Canada Finals by Ondeschocs.com: http://youtu.be/RrOGyBtqwaQ

For more info on Metal Battle Canada, please visit these links:

Official Website: http://www.metalbattle.ca