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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 TRAINWRECK ARCHITECT Announce ‘Wreck The Road Tour’; Dates in Quebec, Ontario, New Brunswick; New Music Video ‘Dream Pariah’; New Album Out ‘Traits of The Sick’

April 14, 2014
by Asher
· Trainwreck Architect

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TRAINWRECK ARCHITECT Announce ‘Wreck The Road Tour’; Dates in Quebec, Ontario, New Brunswick; New Music Video ‘Dream Pariah’; New Album Out ‘Traits of The Sick’

L-R – Marc-Antoine Blackburn: Drums | Eric Litinas: Bass | Simon Ouellet: Vocals | Renaud Baril: Guitar | Raza Ali Khan: Guitar – (Photo Credit: Jean-François Gagnon)

Wreck ‘n roll band Trainwreck Architect are proud to announce dates for their ‘Wreck The Road Tour’ that will see them performing shows in News Brunswick, Quebec and Ontario between the months of May and June that includes an opening support slot for German power metal masters Primal Fear on Friday, May 2 in Montreal, QC at Foufounes Electriques.

Drummer Marc-Antoine Blackburn comments:

“For us, the time we hit the road is just the best time of the year! We can’t wait to see all these lovely faces that will come wreck their necks with us and have a great time! Ultimately that’s what it all comes down to, the reason why we’re doing all this is to get out there and wreck it like there’s no tomorrow. See ya soon wreckers !!!“

Tour Dates:

May 2 – Foufounes Electriques – Montreal, QC w/ Primal Fear, Eclipse Prophecy, Instanzia

May 10 – Coach & Horses – Windsor, ON w/ In Our Infinite Space, Sophist

May 16 – Le Caveau – Moncton, NB

May 17 – Charlotte Street Arts Centre – Fredericton, NB

May 31 – Van Gogh’s Ear – Guelph, ON – Psychotic, Frenemy

June 12 – TBA – Cornwall, ON w/ CAYM

June 13 – Salle Unisson – Quebec City, QC w/ CAYM, No Escape

June 14 – Piranha Bar – Montreal, QC w/ CAYM, Gypsy Chief Goliath, Dirtcake

June 15 – Bar Le Magog – Sherbrooke, QC w/ CAYM, Comatebro

July 4 – Bar Le Lorrie-Ann – La Baie , QC w/ Wanderlost

The band released a new music video ‘Dream Pariah’ in support of their debut album ‘Traits of The Sick’ released during November 2013. The albumwas mastered by Jeff Waters of Annihilator, whom also makes a guest appearance with a guitar solo on the track ‘As Killers Breathe’. Featuring an eclectic mix of thrash, classic metal and rock, the album deals with the idea of humans being human and never willing to be completely satisfied, the debutis now available on Bandcamp, iTunes, Amazon and all other major online retailers.

The video is inspired by the dramatic story of a man, approaching the end of his life and trying something new! (hint, hint, breaking bad!)

‘Dream Pariah’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmRLLpJKsuA

Album Stream Links:

Bandcamp: http://trainwreckarchitect.bandcamp.com/

Track Listing: Traits of The Sick

1-Comatose Era (intro)
2-The Culprit
3-Die Like A Legend
4-The Door Slams Shut [Bravewords]
5-Deadbeat Beatdown
6-Rabid Psychotic Relapse
7-As Killers Breathe ft. guitar solo by Jeff Waters (Annihilator) [Bandcamp] [Youtube] [Soundcloud]
8-Dream Pariah [Video]
9-The Narcissist
10-Feed Them Bullets

For more info, please visit these links:

www.TrainwreckArchitect.net

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Trainwreck-Architect/160132547367321

Twitter: @ThrashingPariah

Bandcamp: http://trainwreckarchitect.bandcamp.com

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/trainwreck-architect/

EPK: https://ashermediarelations.com/epks/epk-trainwreck-architect-traits-of-the-sick-2013-release-date-november-12-2013/

0 Watch Video! MIRE Performing On Global TV Montreal Morning Show; New Album ‘Inward/Outward’; New Music Video ‘Limitless Pt. 2’

April 7, 2014
by Asher
· Mire

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Watch Video! MIRE Performing On Global TV Montreal Morning Show; New Album ‘Inward/Outward’; New Music Video ‘Limitless Pt. 2’

Montreal, QC’s MIRE performed on Global TV Montreal’s Morning Show earlier today (April 7th). Watch the video below of their interview and acoustic song performance of ‘Limitless Pt. 2’.

Metal Monday – http://globalnews.ca/video/1254567/metal-monday

MIRE officially released their new album ‘Inward/Outward’ on March 18th to follow up their 2010 self titled EP. Two year’s in the making, the album is based on the band’s personal experiences ranging from the study of cognitive science to a military stint in Afghanistan. The album’s 10 tracks marry a sonic wall of loud heavy yet strong melodic progressive rock metal that is winning fans and media over with comparisons of being named heirs to the Tool and a perfect band for fans of Karnivool, A Perfect Circle, Dead Letter Circus, Deftones and ISIS(media reviews below).

Vocalist JP LaChapelle comments on the release:

“Interpreted through our fingers, tongued and toe tips, this album which we’ve been working on for 2 years at totally different points in our lives, demonstrates the fan of emotions of 5 individuals’ experience. The craft is the loom into which our soil-tending, sun-vising and pest-warding efforts bear fruit. Love for the fate of man and the anger to defend it. Overwhelmed with a sense of innate creativity, we all curb our nature to the structures put in place for our short lives; whether building an enterprise, community or institution of any kind. MIRE’s decided to make music. Filtered as pure as possible, our passion rendered this product. Our maiden album expresses the plight of an impeached animal nature, faced with the philosophy of man’s fate run through questionable funnels. Throughout our creative process, we’ve experienced different stages and shed skins. The 5 colors we shine combine through the prism of ‘Inward Outward’ to produce the first of MIRE’s own hues. Being able to walk one’s own path is its own reward and we five musicians feel incredibly fortunate to have seized the chance to create this album. That’s what we celebrate every time we hear it. SHARE”

The album is now available as PAY WHAT YOU WANT on the band’s bandcamp here and iTunes.

Music Video – ‘Limitless Pt. 2’ – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQnqLxFv5oM

“…newcomers Mire should be considered the heirs to the Tool throne with their latest record, Inward Outward is about as close to Tool as you can get without being Tool. Musically and sonically, Mire are spot-on with the psychedelic metal we’ve all become so accustomed to and you’re guaranteed to zone out listening to the record.” – The Front Row Report

“With Inward:Outward, MIRE has formed a soundscape that flows between mellow moods and mental turbulence, using the whole spectrum of sound as its playground. It is emotional, striking, and addictively wonderful. You would be doing yourself a disservice not to, at the very least, download the free tracks offered by this promising young group.” – Barry Adkins – Target Audience Magazine

“If you’re a fan of Tool, Karnivool, A Perfect Circle, Dead Letter Circus, and similar sounding bands, then you should be pointing your ears towards Montreal, QC band Mire” – Bloody Disgusting

“While the world waits for the forthcoming Tool album (and we’ve been waiting a LONG time), everyone should do themselves a favor and grab a copy of Inward/Outward. Trust me, you won’t be disappointed.” – Sea of Tranquility

“…a sophisticated style with fundamental guitars and classy quality vocals.” – Metal Temple

“This is an album of incredibly impressive music that is both haunting and uplifting in equal measure. The soaring audio landscapes are multi-layered, and the experience of listening to this album is a real emotional journey. It perfectly combines aggressive chunky guitars, melodic piano, and moments of all out angst and aggression. This is an album of hypnotizing prog-metal that just gets better with each and every listen. If you’re a fan of progressive rock / metal, this is highly recommended! Score: 9.0 out of 10″ – All About The Rock

“Fans of bands like Tool, A Perfect Circle, Deftones and Porcupine Tree should feel right at home listening to this quintet out of Montreal QC…I think MIRE is a band to keep your eyes and ears on, and I look forward to seeing their territory grow.” – Rock Revolt Magazine

“I adore this album and have now had it on three times and heard new bits that make me go ‘Ahhh!’ in satisfaction each time. Definitely one to buy, and definitely a band to watch out for.” – Wyrd Ways Rock Show Review

Track Listing: Inward/Outward

1. Complex (7:18)
2. Tyrannicide (5:33)
3. Limitless (Pt. 1) (3:47)
4. Limitless (Pt. 2) (3:22) [Free Download Soundcloud] [Free Download Bandcamp]
5. Convolution (1:23)
6. Beast and The Machine (5:53)
7. Catalan Atlas (5:05)
8. Mantra Cymatic (1:51)
9. Open Circle (5:42)
10. Upheaval (1:19)

Total Length: 41:17

Upcoming Show Dates:

April 12 – Montreal, QC – Café Chaos w/ Antlion

May 13 – Montreal, QC – Pirhana Bar w/ Alley-Cat Traffic, Vilifi (Florida), Blood Rush

For more info, please visit the following links:

http://www.MireMusic.com

http://www.facebook.com/miremusic

https://twitter.com/MireMusicCan

Album Order – http://mire.bandcamp.com/

EPK – https://ashermediarelations.com/epks/epk-mire-inward-outward-2014-release-date-march-4-2014/

0 Dark Century Announce Montreal Album Launch April 18th For Upcoming Release ‘Murder Motel’; New Music Video ‘Kill The Crowd’

March 31, 2014
by Asher
· Dark Century

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Dark Century Announce Montreal Album Launch April 18th For Upcoming Release ‘Murder Motel’; New Music Video ‘Kill The Crowd’

L-R – Erik Evans – Guitar / Leather King – Vocals / Martin Gendreau – Guitar / Tommy Beliveau – Bass / Alexis Serré- Drums (Photo Credit: Leonardo Lamela Denucci)

Montreal’s aggressive, hilarious, heavy and bloody five-piece Dark Century will be taking the stage on April 18th at Cafe Chaos for the launch of their forthcoming album ‘Murder Motel’. Known for injecting a party of trans fat, bacon and moshing fun times (see live video of bacon throwing), this show is going to get greasy! Dark Century will be joined by local support from My Last Wish and Vaginal Scars.

The band released the first single and video ‘Kill The Crowd’, which can be viewed at the following link: http://youtu.be/UrWqPyl3aOI

Show Details:

Venue: Cafe Chaos (2013 St. Denis), Montreal, QC

Date: Friday, April 18

Time: 8pm

Cost: $10

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/653701398001690/

About:

Welding death, thrash, grind and hardcore, Dark Century returns in 2014 with their sophomore album ‘Murder Motel’ to follow up 2009’s debut ‘Days of The Mosh’. Produced by one of Montreal’s most respected metal producers Chris Donaldson (Cryptopsy, Mythosis, Erimha, The Agonist, Derelict, Neuraxis), ‘Murder Motel’ is 11 tracks of fury that attacks with vicious lyrics in both English and French, heavy speed demon guitars, pummelling drums accompanying by pounding bass force and ear grind wrenching screams.

In 2012, the band was one of the two finalists at the En Route To Heavy MTL Battle of the Bands winning their spot to play on Canada’s largest metal fest along with having shared the stage over the years with such established acts as Aborted, Misery Index, Quo Vadis, Anonymus, Rose Funeral, Exhumed, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Goatwhore, Origin, The Faceless, Battlecross, Erimha, Fuck The Facts to name a few.

“Dark Century promises madness for moshers” – Here NB

“Très énergique, ca rentre au poste! Vous allez faire vendre pas mal de bières.” – Dan Mongrain – Voivod

“Really fuckin good good good!” – Jeff Waters – Annihilator

“Unpredictable and Dangerous” – Jason Rockman – Slaves on Dope / CHOM 97.7 FM

“Corrosif, pas de niaisage!” – Bang Bang Blog

“Really heavy set, amazing” – Mikey Heppner – Priestess

“Awesome crowd interraction” – Paul Ablaze – Blackguard

“They bring the fucken Party!” Jamie O’meara (music writer – Gazette)

[Download Album Cover]

[Download Album Lyrics]
Track Listing: Murder Motel
1 – In Our Veins
2 – Murder Motel
3 – Torticolis
4 – Ice Breaker
5 – Kill The Crowd
6 – Dead Birds
7 – Trio du Bûcheron
8 – Cholestérol
9 – Chloroforme
10 – Mosh Test Dummies
11 – Gore On My Snare

Album Credits:
• All songs performed by:
• All songs written by: Martin Gendreau
• Produced by: Martin Gendreau & Christian Donaldson
• Mixed by: Christian Donaldson
• Mastered by: Christian Donaldson
• Single released: Kill the Crowd

Album Band Line Up:
Leather King : Vocals
Steve Burns : Drums
Francis Lafrenière : Bass
Erik Fernet-Evans : Guitars solo
Martin Gendreau : Guitars

Live Band Line Up:
Erik Evans – Guitar
Alexis Serré- Drums
Martin Gendreau – Guitar
Tommy Beliveau – Bass
Leather King – Vocals

Live Video – Viande Froide – Heavy MTL 2012 – http://youtu.be/ktJH0coloSs

Live Video – Time 2 Bleed – Heavy MTL 2012 – http://youtu.be/NOSl55e1bL8

Music Video – Viande Froide (2011) – http://youtu.be/aTYgF71iKVk

Music Video – Muncherz (2010) – http://youtu.be/PlmdXO6BwXs

For more info, please visit the following links:

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

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/darkcentury

Twitter: @DarkCenturyBand

Bandcamp: http://darkcentury.bandcamp.com/album/murder-motel

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/artist/dark-century/id668790028

IF Merch: http://www.ifmerch.com/fr/search/dark+century

0 Montreal Thrashers MUTANK Announce Quebec and Ontario Show Dates; New Video ‘The Heavy Hand of The Doomsday Clock’

March 28, 2014
by Asher
· MUTANK

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Download Album Lyrics – Mutank – M.E.C.H. Metal – 2014 | Download Album Cover

Montreal Thrashers MUTANK Announce Quebec and Ontario Show Dates; New Video ‘The Heavy Hand of The Doomsday Clock’

L to R: Steven Breen – Rhythm Guitar| Stephen Reynolds – Vocals and Bass | Ahmed Saad – Drums (top)| Liam Hinchey- Lead Guitar (bottom) | Photo Credit – Mihaela Petrescu

Montreal, QC thrash band MUTANK will be performing the following show dates in support of their release ‘M.E.C.H. Metal’ unleashed this past February and available on bandcamp http://mutankthrash.bandcamp.com/ as a pay what you want plus being available on audio cassette.

Show Dates:

March 29 – Montreal, QC @ Death House w/ Eternal Judgment, Chemical Way, Powered by Death

April 12 – Montreal, QC @ Barfly w/ Venomenon +guests

April 25 – Montreal, QC @ Cafe Chaos w/ Ogenix (plays Sepultura), Alcoholator, Leather Up Your Ass (80’s metal tribute), Shotgun Cure

April 26 – Ottawa, ON @ Lunetas Bistro w/ Thrashards, Whiskey Tax, Regret

May 1 – Montreal, QC @ Katacombes (Wacken Metal Battle) w/ Warsenal, Chemical Way, Kruhl

In additional news, the moshers released a new video for their track ‘ The Heavy Hand of The Doomsday Clock’, one of eight solid speed riffing tunes from the band’s latest album.

Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNjbkeCtUjs

About:

Formed when three Newfoundlanders crossed paths in the Canadian heavy metal capital with Ahmed Saad who hails from the Middle East, the injection of music immediately began to flow through their veins and M.E.C.H. metal was soon born.

“It stands for Middle East Coast Heavy Metal; Our drummer being from the Middle East and the rest of the members being from the east coast of Canada,” explains Stephen Reynolds (bass, vocals). ‘Every single person in this band is a songwriter, so the songs come out with their own feel and develop naturally.’ continues Reynolds. ‘We don’t shackle ourselves to any kind of focused idea, which brings about a sort of honesty in the music not often found in metal.’

“[MUTANK] fuse old school speed metal and present day crossover thrash into one package of fun.” – Metalhorizons

“MUTANK is like a Coffee Crisp bar: crunchy as hell, and without any gooey center.” – Bucket List Music Reviews

“I personally think [M.E.C.H. Metal] could be contender for best album of the year!”- High Speed Hangover

Album Stream – http://mutankthrash.bandcamp.com/album/m-e-c-h-metal

Track Listing: M.E.C.H. Metal

1. M.E.C.H Metal (2:04)
2. MUTANK (4:03)
3. Minions (3:49)
4. W.A.R. (1:57)
5. Heavy Hand of The Doomsday Clock (3:38)
6. No Spoils, No Mercy (2:48)
7. Corporate Child (2:35)
8. Thrashback In Time (4:02)

Total Time: 25:00

Album info:

All songs performed by: MUTANK
Songs written by: MUTANK and Mike Molloy
Produced and Mixed and Mastered by: Olivier St. Pierre
Available on: Casette or digital download

Album + Live band line-up:

Stephen Reynolds – Vocals and Bass
Steven Breen – Rhythm Guitar and backing vocals
Ahmed Saad – Drums
Liam Hinchey – Lead Guitar

Discography:
2014 – M.E.C.H. Metal – LP
2013 – Demo-Lition – EP

Shared stage with:
Lich King, Screamer, Fatality, Shotgun Cure, Trainwreck Architect, Warsenal, Chemical Way, Powered by Death, Kadraal, Venomenon

For more info on Mutank, please visit the following links:

http://www.facebook.com/bonebrainsnotdemolishers

http://mutankthrash.bandcamp.com/

http://www.soundcloud.com/mutank-1

EPK – https://ashermediarelations.com/epks/epk-mutank-m-e-c-h-metal-2014/

0 Heavy Blog Is Heavy – Mire – Inward / Outward

March 27, 2014
by Asher
· Mire

http://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2014/03/27/mire-inwardoutward/

0 Canadian Beats – The Rising Few – Sinners On St. Laurent

March 25, 2014
by Asher
· The Rising Few

http://canadianbeats.wordpress.com/2014/03/25/review-the-rising-few/

0 Out Now! The Rising Few ‘Sinners On St. Laurent’ A Tribute To Montreal; Music Video ‘I Want You Now’

March 25, 2014
by Asher
· The Rising Few

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R.I.Y.L. = Bruce Springsteen & the E-street Band, Cat Stevens, The Tragically Hip, Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Kings of Leon

Tour Dates | TheRisingFew.com | Facebook | Twittter | Reverbnation

Soundcloud | Youtube | CBC Radio 3 | Instagram

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Out Now! The Rising Few ‘Sinners On St. Laurent’ A Tribute To Montreal; Music Video ‘I Want You Now’

L-R – Isaac Gesse – Trumpet – Hubert Tremblay – Guitar – Harvey Bienaime – Drums – Karim Terouz – Vocals – Andrew Sudlow – Bass | Photo Credit – Laurent Cassis

Montreal, QC’s The Rising Few are proud to announce the official release of their debut album ‘Sinners On St. Laurent’, out this week on Tuesday, March 25th (iTunes). The album is a tribute to the city that has given so much to vocalist Karim Terouz, a professional illustrator whom left his hometown of Cairo, Egypt to embrace the blistering Canadian winters and the lively music scene that Montreal is internationally known for.

”Finally a songbook to reflect that scene we got here in Montreal, an album that honestly and sincerely depicts the sultry colours of Monty by night…and the morning after! To be able to catalogue my time and experience coming here, to engage the youth with an emancipation in songwriting is more than the life I wanted for myself, I am finally comfortable and it all starts with this album.” says Terouz.

Accompanying Terouz in his true passion of music are Hubert Tremblay (Guitars) and Andrew Sudlow (Bass) whom he met when he first started visiting every open mic night imaginable in the city. He was then later joined by Isaac Gesse (Trumpet) and Harvey Bienaime (Drums) to complete The Rising Few and create a fusion of folk, blues, rock and pop that the band showcases with its influences from Cat Stevens, The Tragically Hip and Bruce Springsteen, as well as Terouz’s Egyptian heritage with the band’s R&B / soul inspirations.

Performing over 30 live shows since first beginning on the scene and a first place win at the LME showcase competition (http://www.landmarkevents.net) in which the band beat out 200+ others for top honours. The Rising Few is excited to indulge music fans in some “punchy Montreal soul” with this debut produced by the great Glen Robinson known for his mixing and mastering credits on projects with Dave Grohl’s Probot, The Ramones, David Bowie, AC/DC, Keith Richards, The Tea Party, Grim Skunk, Ringo Starr, The Beach Boys and many more over the course of his career.

Music Videos:

I Want You Now – http://youtu.be/zKuTme6WpRU

Sinners On St. Laurent (Radio edit version) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g33-n4Bvqv8

Upcoming Show Dates:

April 8 – Montreal, QC (Old Port) – Galerie 203 – 9pm

“Rising Few’s eclectic debut captures Plateau vibe: Sinners on St. Laurent marries folk and blues with artfully constructed, narrative-driven melodic rock writing.” – Montreal Gazette

“Ce qui est certain, c’est que ‘The Rising Few’ donne un sentiment réellement Montréalais! Entre leurs paroles anglaises et françaises, les mélodies dynamiques et sereines et les paroles parlant d’amour et de solitude, on peut imaginer les petits cafés du plateau, les bars animés de St. Laurent et les rues vives et pleines d’énergie de Montréal!” – The Indie Blender

“Their debut album begins with the title track “Sinners On St. Laurent” you will be quickly taken away by the smoothing vocals of Karim Terouz. Karim’s smooth and slick sounding Jazz/pop vocals graciously flow throughout the song. As well as the vocals the lyrics are quite cleverly written by Karim as well, the lyrics come straight from the visual exposures from which Karim has taken in while living in Montreal. The instrumental aspect of the song goes perfectly hand in hand with the vocals as well. . If you are intrigued by lyrics such as I am you will be delighted with the full composition and arrangement of the song. ” – Kingston Music Reviews

Track Listing: Sinners On St. Laurent

1. Sinners On St-Laurent (Radio Edit) [Music Video] [Soundcloud] [Bandcamp]
2. I Want You Now [Music Video] [Soundcloud] [Bandcamp]
3. The Start
4. Date In Montreal
5. Not This Time
6. Tomorrow’s Lullaby
7. Soleil
8. A Little Longer

Bonus Tracks:
Sinners On St-Laurent (Studio Version)*bonus
My Dying Days *bonus
Date Acoustic *bonus
The Start Acoustic *bonus
Tomorrow’s Lullaby (Acoustic Version) *bonus

In addition to being the musicians, The Rising Few are also all the filmmakers, photographers, designers, actors, directors that lend their talent to the artistic spectrum with their illustrations, paintings, designs, photography and film all under one thematic roof, which can be seen in their two music videos ‘Sinners On St. Laurent’ and ‘I Want You Now’ plussigned 12×12 high res illustrations created by Karim Terouz (art pics below) and available with purchase of the physical copy of the album (order link: http://therisingfew.bandcamp.com/album/sinners-on-st-laurent)

”As an illustrator myself, how can I not visually tackle the characters and themes I create for the songs…after all it’s all storytelling, and the more you dwell in THE ART of your craft, the more you are at peace with the questions that surround it…you know what they say, The Devil’s in the Details !” says Karim Terouz.

To view more creations, please visit the following link: The Art of The Rising Few…” from Scratch to Sainthood”: https://www.behance.net/The_Rising_Few

Video Portfolio: http://vimeo.com/19985490

For more info, please visit the following links:

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

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/KarimTerouzTheRisingFew

Twitter: https://twitter.com/therisingfew

EPK – https://ashermediarelations.com/epks/epk-the-rising-few-sinners-on-st-laurent-2014-release-date-march-25-2014/