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0 RocknReelReviews – The Body Politic – Egressor
0 Bucket List Music Reviews – QUARTERED Offer Free Download ‘Violent Love’ From Upcoming Album ‘Eyes And Ears’ + Playing Rain City Throwdown In Vancouver Sept 27th
0 NEWS: Prog Power Metallers VIATHYN Offer FREE Download ‘Ageless Stranger’ From New Album ‘Cynosure’ Due Out October 7th
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Prog Power Metallers VIATHYN Offer FREE Download ‘Ageless Stranger’ From New Album ‘Cynosure’ Due Out October 7th
L-R: Alex Kot (Bass) | Jacob Wright (Guitar) | Tomislav Crnkovic (Vocals/Guitar) | Dave Crnkovic (Drums) – Photo Credit – Alexis Greene
Premiering their new track ‘Ageless Stranger’ off their upcoming album ‘Cynosure’ via Metal-Rules.com last week, the Calgary, AB progressive power metal quartet VIATHYN is now offering fans a free download of the song at the following links:
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/viathyn/ageless-stranger
Bandcamp: http://viathyn.bandcamp.com/track/ageless-stranger-2
Album Pre-Order: https://viathyn.bandcamp.com/album/cynosure
As previously commented by guitarist Jacob Wright:
“We chose Ageless Stranger to be the opening track on our new album Cynosure because it is high energy and hard hitting. With a big chorus, relentless rhythms, and some fun shredding, we feel it is the appropriate introduction to the remaining hour of diverse musical moments you will hear on Cynosure. The lyrics are inspired by the malevolent Stephen King character Randall Flagg, who has appeared in multiple works by King such as The Stand, The Eyes of the Dragon, and The Dark Tower.”
Produced by VIATHYN‘s Tomislav Crnkovic plus mixed and mastered bySacha Laskow (Divinity, Every Hour Kills), ‘Cynosure’ features nine epic assaulting tracks with intense guitar shredding and infectious chants that blend prog thrash, melo-death and power metal influences. With VIATHYN‘s 2010 ‘The Peregrine Way’ debut album praised for its innovative song-writing and fresh comparison to today’s power metal, it was only a matter of time for guitarist Jacob Wright to launch into song-writing mode and compose a majority of the material that would be recorded for this second full-length. Even through hindrances such as studio closings, computer crashes, losing a jam space, and a flood, VIATHYN was able to record their second album between August 2012 and February 2014. With the addition of 7-string guitars, some growl vocals, and an evolving influence, Cynosure’s songs are faster, more technical, and heavier, while maintaining a constant melodic and progressive presence ready to be unleashed upon the world on October 7th, 2014.
Track Listing: Viathyn – Cynosure
1. Ageless Stranger – 7:13
2. The Coachman – 5:41
3. Edward Mordrake – 6:24
4. Shadows In Our Wake – 7:02
5. Countess of Discordia – 7:12
6. Time Will Take Us All – 7:01
7. Three Sheets To The Wind – 7:21
8. Albedo – 6:48
9. Cynosure – 9:35
Total Length: 01:04:20
Youtube Medley Stream – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UV3bMCIBbcA
Soundcloud Medley Stream – http://soundcloud.com/viathyn/cynosure-medley/
Viathyn – Mini – Doc – The Making of Cynosure – http://youtu.be/5XavVcQNd5s
About:
A chance encounter at a local record store in Calgary, Alberta between guitarist Jacob Wright, who was just looking for work, and vocalist Tomislav Crnkovic, who happened to be an employee of said shop, resulted in a friendship that gradually led to the creation of progressive power metal outfit Viathyn in 2006 with a solidified live and recording line up in 2009.
Playing off the word ‘Leviathan’, the guys settled on ‘Viathyn’, which has no actual definition in the English language, but when referring to the band can be taken to mean ‘progressive, melodic, grandiose, innovative and emotional’.
Forgoing the strict rules and structure common to the genre, the four-piece is known for its ability to write songs that grow and progress naturally and shift tone unapologetically without falling victim to common tropes. Building on their first full-length album, 2010’s The Peregrine Way, Viathyn is now gearing up to unveil its second record, Cynosure produced by vocalist/guitarist Tomislav Crnkovic plus mixed and mastered by Sacha Laskow (Divinity, Every Hour Kills).
“The literal definition of ‘cynosure’ is a focal point or an object that serves to guide,” explains Wright. “Each track focuses upon a character that is either affected by or acts as an agent of chaos and the message we wanted to express is how small and insignificant our actions and petty squabbles are within the grand scale of the universe. It’s kind of a backwards way of trying to show that we as humans should be humble and respectful to each other!”
Cynosure promises to be faster, more technical and heavier than its predecessor while maintaining a constant melodic and progressive presence – can you handle it?
For more info, please visit the following links:
http://www.facebook.com/viathyn
https://soundcloud.com/viathyn
https://itunes.apple.com/ca/artist/viathyn/id387751994
EPK – https://ashermediarelations.com/epks/epk-viathyn-cynosure-2014-release-date-october-7-2014/
0 Explicitly Intense – Laika – Somnia
This Canadian sextet play old school inspired death metal, with synthesizer elements thrown in with the more melodic and heavier guitar parts. Laika, is not solely focused on playing fast and crazy, as their music contains tons of substance for starters, and their music is as unique as possible with synths used as a chilling backdrop to their progressive death metal.
http://www.explicitlyintense.com/reviews/cd-review/laika-somnia/
0 NEWS: THE BODY POLITIC Kick Off Pre-Order Contest! Winner Gets New Ibanez 7 String Guitar; Playing Vancouver’s RAIN CITY THROWDOWN Sept 27th; New EP ‘Egressor’ Out Sept. 16th
EP PROMOS CAN BE REQUESTED HERE
RIYL: Periphery, Bring Me The Horizon, Protest The Hero
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Photo – L-R – Rob Wilkinson – Keyboards – Matt Aasen – Guitar – Sam Britton – Vocals- Dan Montgomery – Guitar – Jesse Janzen – Bass/Vocals – Spencer Bowman – Drums – Photo Credit – Evan Nixon
THE BODY POLITIC Kick Off Pre-Order Contest! Winner Gets New Ibanez 7 String Guitar; Playing Vancouver’s RAIN CITY THROWDOWN Sept 27th; New EP ‘Egressor’ Out Sept. 16th
Who doesn’t love to win swag, especially when it’s a chance to get your hands on a new GUITAR!!! Nanaimo, BC six-piece powerhouse The Body Politic have kicked off their Egressor Pre-Order contest where the grand prize is a 7 string Ibanez S7421 + 6 runners up will win an online lesson with a member of TBP via BANDHAPPY (a music education marketplace that connects musicians LIVE through online video chat instruction and on tour music lessons) or Skype.
To Enter: Buy any of the Egressor pre-order packages at http://thebodypolitic.bandcamp.com that includes t-shirts, hoodies, iphone covers and other apparel.
15 people who share this photo and hashtag it #Egressor will get their copy for free!
“Pre-order numbers have a massive impact on a band’s success following a release. Everything from touring opportunities to endorsements are effected. We wanted to do something extra for our fans that pre-order Egressor, and give them the chance to win this brand new 7-string, along with a massive thank you for helping this release be as big as it can be. Your support is something we don’t take for granted.” comments drummer Spencer Bowman.
In additional news, THE BODY POLITIC are performing at this year’s third annual Rain City Throwdown in Vancouver, BC presented by Cariboo Brewing andCrowsNest Vancouver on September 27th at the Rickshaw Theatre.
“Rain City Throwdown will definitely be a highlight of our fall touring season. We’ve been friends with the guys in Take The Earth Beneath Us for a couple of years now, and we’re happy to be a part of their hometown comeback show. Quartered is unleashing their EP to local fans that night as well, which we are really looking forward to. Vancouver is one of our homes away from home, so we’re eager to go back and see some friendly faces!” comments drummer Spencer Bowman.
Event Details:
September 27 at 7:30pm
Rickshaw Theatre
254 E. Hastings, Vancouver, British Columbia V6A 1P1
Ticket info/etc
Guitar Playthrough ‘Armature’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFHtOeTDCg8
![the body politic - armature [guitar playthrough]](https://ssl.fbridgecdn.net/users_files/43/57443/videos/video_medium_the_body_politic_-_armature_guitar_playthrough.jpg?1409842608)
Lyric Video ‘Armature’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52IHxr7UuEI
Free download of ‘Armature’ at the following link: http://puregrainaudio.com/audio/the-body-politic-armature-free-song-download-exclusive-world-premiere
About:
Taking their name from a Clive Barker short story and shifting gears from jazz (which most of the members studied at Vancouver Island University) to progressive metal, the band combine poly-metric grooves, aggressive screams and soaring vocal melodies to push the boundaries of modern metal music with technically impressive musicianship to follow up their 2011 debut album ‘All Too Human’ (also available for free download at the following link http://thebodypolitic.bandcamp.com/). Their emotionally charged songs incorporate an element of playfulness that has lead THE BODY POLITIC to stand out in a vast metal crowd and to perform opening slots for Tesseract, Protest The Hero and Scale The Summit plus multiple Western Canadian tours with their evolution.
1. Vitam Agere (2:18)
2. Armature (4:12)
3. All Hands (4:53)
4. Swing For The Fences (4:05)
5. Colqhoun (4:13)
6. Irradiate (4:56)
EP Length: 24:39
For more info, please visit the following links:
http://www.bodypoliticband.com/
http://www.facebook.com/thebodypolitic
http://www.twitter.com/bodypoliticband
http://www.youtube.com/thebodypoliticband
http://instagram.com/thebodypolitic
EP Pre-Order – https://thebodypolitic.bandcamp.com/merch
EPK – https://ashermediarelations.com/epks/epk-body-politic-egressor-2014/
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“The Body Politic share a similar desire to take their art in new directions. Opening track “Vitam Agere” is the perfect intro to the EP, short ,modern and original, and something that would work well in film soundtrack. Second track “Armature” shows the band to be technically adroit but not at the expense of song-writing. “All Hands” mixes precision with power, while “Swing For The Fences” shows The Body Politic are very much making music for the 21st century. “Colqhoun” has a raw power to match its melodies. Finishing with the fine “Irradiate,” it’s clear that The Body Politic are a band with the potential to cross over to a wide audience indeed.” – Hellbound
“Watch these prog-metal masters as they rip through “Armature,” a song off of the band’s forthcoming self-released EP, Egressor… If you’re into the likes of Periphery and Protest The Hero, this song will most certainly get your blood flowing. And in all the right directions, you dig?” – Gunshy Assassin
“The Body Politic combines staccato rhythms with catchy vocal melodies and blends them in a killer progressive metal package. “Egressor” their new six song EP is a short but extensive slice of modern metal…The production on “Egressor” is top notch and the musicianship…there is no denying that “Egressor” is a great album…Go get your grubby little hands on The Body Politic’s Egressor” – Extreme Metal Television.
“The feverish energy and charisma that floats through your speakers while you listen to Egressor will leave you enlightened with a sense of purpose and motivation.”- Damnation Mag
“Wow! Yes, this is what I said, when I started listening to The Body Politic, as their latest ep “Egressor” comes at you like a locomotive engine, yet puts you at ease with their melodic vocals and melodic guitars.” – Explictly Intense
“technical brilliance.This is an EP of six cuts that slash twenty minutes long that brings together all the ingredients for modern and advanced metal.” – Noizz Webzine
“These guys show an uncanny understanding of how to balance disparate elements into a cohesive, pleasing whole. In fact, for an unsigned band, their ability is beyond exceptional and surpasses that of many signed acts. . . This band has a real chance to become a leader in the progressive metal field.” – Mike Korn, ReviewYou
“All Too Human shows off the whole band’s abilities, with futuristic sounds and some obviously talented musicians, they’re already way ahead of some of their contemporaries.” – Emma Newlyn, Indie Music Reviewer
“The Body Politic deliver an incredible live performance; you’ll be groovin’ and throwing down before you know it. . . With the perfect mix of hard rock and progressive metal, the songs off their latest album, All Too Human are irresistible attention-getters.” – Clayton Rourke, The Minds Eye
“A magnificent beast . . . something much more than your everyday progressive rock band.” – Wonderful, Bravo! Review
“All Too Human is all in all a solid album. A strong debut that showcases TBP’s talent and diversity . . . it’s a good thing when I hear every sonic element perfectly balanced on a record.” – MusicEmissions.com
“Make no mistake, these are virtuoso musicians, mind boggling performers and very, VERY funny dudes to hang out with at a party. I’m serious. They tell jokes.” – The Soundbox Recording Studio
0 cool to see the local metal I’ve worked in Montreal get preliminary noms for GAMIQ’s (Gala Alternatif de la Musique Indépendante du Québec)! Congrats and good luck! HolloW – Mordrake, BornBroken – The Healing Powers of Hate, Dark Century – Murder Motel
cool to see the local metal I’ve worked in Montreal get preliminary noms forGAMIQ‘s (Gala Alternatif de la Musique Indépendante du Québec)! Congrats and good luck! HolloW – Mordrake, BornBroken – The Healing Powers of Hate,Dark Century – Murder Motel
http://gamiq.net/index.php/artistes-et-albums-eligibles-de-l-edition-2014
0 July 2014 – Top 20 Loud Charts – Canadian College Radio – #11 Psychotic Gardening, #13 Expain
http://www.earshot-online.com/charts/2014/July/loud.cfm
| Rank | Artist | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mastodon | Once More ‘Round The Sun | Reprise |
| 2 | Fucked Up * | Glass Boys | Arts & Crafts |
| 3 | Arch Enemy | War Eternal | Century Media |
| 4 | White Lung * | Deep Fantasy | Domino |
| 5 | Kobra And The Lotus | High Priestess | Titan |
| 6 | Hero’s Last Rite * | The Mirror’s Face | Self-Released |
| 7 | Greys * | If Anything | Buzz |
| 8 | Judas Priest | Redeemer Of Souls | Epic |
| 9 | USA Out of Vietnam* | Crashing Diseases and Incurable Airplanes | Self-Released |
| 10 | Every Time I Die | From Parts Unknown | Epitaph |
| 11 | Psychotic Gardening* | Hymnosis | Self-Released |
| 12 | Doomeastvan * | Tis We | Self-Released |
| 13 | Expain * | Just the Tip | Self-Released |
| 14 | Triptykon | Melana Chasmata | Century Media |
| 15 | Vampires * | Every Kind Of Light EP | Self-Released |
| 16 | Amity Affliction | Let the Ocean Take Me | Roadrunner |
| 17 | Advertisement * | Advertisement | Self-Released |
| 18 | Boris | Noise | Sargent House |
| 19 | Dub Rifles * | No Town, No Country: 1981 – 1984 | Sundowning Sound Recordings |
| 20 | Beartooth | Disgusting | Red Bull |
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