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0 Montreal’s The Rising Few New Music Video ‘I Want You Now’; Offers Free Download From Upcoming Album ‘Sinners On St. Laurent’ Out March 25th

February 11, 2014
by Asher
· The Rising Few

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Montreal’s The Rising Few New Music Video ‘I Want You Now’; Offers Free Download From Upcoming Album ‘Sinners On St. Laurent’ Out March 25th

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

Montreal, QC’s infectious rock band The Rising Few have posted their latest music video ‘I Want You Now’ in support of their upcoming debut album ‘Sinners On St. Laurent’.

“This song was inspired by a beautiful barmaid working behind the counter at the Rouge nightclub (Prince Arthur/St-Laurent) in the summer of 2012. To make things even better, the actual barmaid that sparked this bar-song is the actress for the music video. It was a dream come true to have her as the actual ”GIRL” of the inspired song.” says vocalist/ guitarist Karim Terouz. “Great thanks to CLEBARD for lending us their space, Base-Bin Studio, many thanks to BUBO productions, Jorge Zavagno and of course The Rising Few fans for being our classy extras!”

Music Video – ‘ I Want You Now’ – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKuTme6WpRU

Live Video performing at Rouge – ‘ I Want You Now’ – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKV6Hj08uvY

Soundcloud – I Want You Now – https://soundcloud.com/the-rising-few/i-want-you-now

Bandcamp – I Want You Now – https://therisingfew.bandcamp.com/track/i-want-you-now

Set for release on March 25th, ‘Sinners On St. Laurent’ is a tribute to the city of Montreal, QC and its nightlife that front man Karim Terouz has fallen in love with since calling it home after immigrating from Cairo, Egypt. 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. ‘Sinners On St. Laurent’ is the perfect soundtrack for one of Canada’s most vibrant city’s.

“‘Sinners On St. Laurent’ is really an observation of the new guy in town and written with a slight abstract touch to leave the space for the listener to relate to his/her own experiences. It depicts the colours and sultry details of the city’s nightlife.” comments vocalist/guitarist Karim Terouz.

Last month, The Rising Few teamed up with the city’s leading francophone weekly VOIR to premiere the first music video and title track, which the band is offering as a FREE Download at the following links.

To view the video, please visit the following link: http://voir.ca/nouvelles/actualite-musicale/2014/01/16/primeur-video-the-rising-few-presente-sinners-on-st-laurent/

FREE DOWNLOAD – Soundcloud – https://soundcloud.com/the-rising-few/sinners-on-st-laurent-radio

FREE DOWNLOAD – Bandcamp – http://therisingfew.bandcamp.com/track/sinners-on-st-laurent-radio-edit

To pre-order the album w/ choice of bonus prints signed by artist and vocalist Karim Terouz, please visit the following link: http://therisingfew.bandcamp.com/album/sinners-on-st-laurent

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

About: The Rising Few was born when professional illustrator Karim Terouz left his hometown of Cairo at the age of 25, he not only made the ballsy decision to brace the blistering Canadian winters, he also chose to seek out a whole new career path in Montreal.

Turning to his true passion – music – Terouz began visiting every open mic night imaginable, which is how he came to discover Hubert Tremblay (Guitars) and Andrew Sudlow (Bass), the rest (Isaac Gesse on Trumpet and Harvey Bienaime on Drums) followed through to complete The Rising Few.

Fusing folk, blues, rock and pop, The Rising Few found their sound. One which showcases influences such Cat Stevens, The Tragically Hip and Bruce Springsteen, as well as Terouz’s Egyptian heritage with the band’s R&B / soul inspirations.

30 live shows later 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 band is ready to indulge music fans in some “punchy Montreal soul” with their upcoming album ‘Sinners On St. Laurent’.

For more info, please visit the following links:

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

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

0 Wacken Metal Battle Canada Announces 2014 Battle Line Up! One Band To Rule Them All!

February 10, 2014
by Asher
· Wacken Metal Battle Canada

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Wacken Metal Battle Canada Announces 2014 Battle Line Up! One Band To Rule Them All!

One band will rule them all! After reviewing over 400 submissions, Wacken Metal Battle Canada is proud to announce its selection of 103 independent Canadian metal bands to participate in this year’s 2014 battle line up for Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver. The bands will compete during the months of March, April and May in 22 qualifying rounds, 6 semi-finals, and an Alberta final along with the national final being held on June 7th in Toronto, ON at Opera House. One independent Canadian metal band will be chosen to represent the nation with highest honour at this year’s 2014 international battle at the world’s most prestigious metal festival Wacken Open Air in Wacken, Germany.

The finals will have the following representation and will be judged along with all other rounds by a panel of music industry representatives.

1 finalist from Vancouver, BC
1 finalist from Alberta (Calgary & Edmonton will face off in Alberta final)
2 finalists from Toronto, ON
1 finalist from Montreal, QC

Last year’s battle was witnessed to Toronto, ON’s epic power/death metal band Crimson Shadows not only winning the 2013 Canadian final but conquering the international final and performing in front of thousands unknown to their behemoth sound. (Video of that champion set can be viewed here.) The band joined a list of Canadian heavyweights such as Voivod, Exciter, Razor, Annihilator, Anvil, Kataklysm, Cryptopsy, 3 Inches of Bloods, Despised Icon and Danko Jones who have performed at the festival in years past.

Submissions were open from December 5, 2013 to January 31, 2014.

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

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

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

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

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MetalBattleCanada

Twitter: @MetalBattleCAN

Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/WackenMetalBattleCAN

For more info on Wacken Open Air, please visit http://www.wacken.com

Wacken Metal Battle Canada 2014 Line Up:

TORONTO

Sat, March 8 @ Hard Luck, 772a Dundas St. W. – Event Details – Ticket Link

The Parallax
Sovereign Council
Oneiromancy
Pariah
Psycho Mad Sally

Fri, March 14 @ Hard Luck, 772a Dundas St. W. – Event Details – Ticket Link

Our Covenant
Operus
Protokult
The Fiction In Folklore
Endemise

Fri, March 21 @ Rivoli, 334 Queen St W. – Event Details – Ticket Link

Burning The Day
The Curse Within
SludgeHammer
Empyrean Plague
My Hollow

Fri, March 28 @ Hard Luck, 772a Dundas St. W. – Event Details – Ticket Link

Beg For Mercy
Tsargrad
At Dawn’s Edge
Shattered Remains
Santuarium

Fri, April 4 @ Rivoli, 334 Queen St W. – Event Details – Ticket Link

Shotgun Cure
The Blackcloud Syndicate
Dawn Vally
Wretchedpain
FINAL TRIGGER (Special Guest Headliner)

Toronto – Semi-Finals:

Sat, April 26 @ Hard Luck, 772a Dundas St. W. – Event Details

Sat, May 3 @ Rivoli, 334 Queen St W. – Event Details

National Final:

Sat, June 7 @ Opera House, 735 Queen St E. – Event Details

MONTREAL

Sun, April 27 @ Katacombes, 1635 Boulevard Saint-Laurent

NearGrey
Sudden Spawn
Fanachronic
Eclipse Prophecy

Thur, May 1 @ Katacombes, 1635 Boulevard Saint-Laurent

Kruhl
Warsenal
Mutank
Chemical Way

Wed, May 14 @ Katacombes, 1635 Boulevard Saint-Laurent

The Catalyst
Forbidden Sin
Ogenix
Evertrapped

Wed, May 21 @ Katacombes, 1635 Boulevard Saint-Laurent

Hidden Pride
Dark Century
Tunguska Mammoth
Uriel

Montreal Semi-Final:

Wed, May 28 @ Katacombes, 1635 Boulevard Saint-Laurent

CALGARY

Sat, Jan 25 @ The D, 222 7 St S.W. – Event Details

Shark Infested Daughters

Krepitus – WINNER

Zipgun Wisdom

Dethgod

Druidus

Video – Calgary Battle One – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NU2_jT9elUI

Sat, March 8 @ Dicken’s Pub, 1000 9 Ave SW. – Event Details

Sat, March 22 @ The D, 222 7 St S.W. – Event Details

Sat, April 26 @ The D, 222 7 St S.W. – Event Details

Fri, May 2 @ The D, 222 7 St S.W. – Event Details

Calgary Semi-Final:

Sat, May 3 @ Lord Nelson’s Pub, 1020 8 Ave SW. – Event Details

Alberta Final:

Fri, May 23 @ Dicken’s Pub, 1000 9 Ave SW. – Event Details

EDMONTON

Wed, March 5 @ Pawn Shop Live, 10551 82 Ave NW. – Event Details

Bring Us Your Dead
Immunize
Quietus
These Colors Don’t Run
With Malice

Wed, March 19 @ Pawn Shop Live, 10551 82 Ave NW.

Black XIII
Death Assembly
Display of Decay
Samandriel
Arrival of Autumn

Wed, April 2 @ Pawn Shop Live, 10551 82 Ave NW.

BLËED
Earth’s Ashes
Eye of Horus
Netherward
This is War

Wed, April 23 @ Pawn Shop Live, 10551 82 Ave NW.

Death Toll Rising
Dieuponaday
Ides of Winter
Kryosphere

Edmonton Semi- Final:

Wed, May 7 @ Pawn Shop Live, 10551 82 Ave NW.

Alberta Final:

Fri, May 23 @ Dicken’s Pub, 1000 9 Ave SW., Calgary, AB – Event Details

VANCOUVER

Wed, March 5 @ Red Room Ultra Bar, 398 Richards St. – Event Details – Ticket Link

Wed, March 12 @ Fortune Sound Club, 147 E Pender St. – Event Details – Ticket Link

Wed, March 19 @ Red Room Ultra Bar, 398 Richards St. – Event Details – Ticket Link

Sun, March 30 @ Venue Night Club, 881 Granville St. – Event Details – Ticket Link

Vancouver Semi-Final:

Sat, May 3 @ Rickshaw Theatre, 254 E. Hastings St. – Event Details – Ticket Link

Special Guest Headliners: Mitochondrion and Aevangelist

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0 #FreeMusicFriday – Mire – Limitless Pt. 2 on PuregrainAudio.com

February 7, 2014
by Asher
· Mire

http://puregrainaudio.com/audio/mire-limitless-pt-2-free-song-download

0 Listen to Mire on Deli Radio

February 3, 2014
by Asher
· Mire

http://deliradio.com/mire

0 Montreal’s MIRE Announce Release of Inward/Outward; Offer Free Download; Music Video ‘Limitless Pt. 2’

February 3, 2014
by Asher
· Mire

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Montreal’s MIRE Announce Release of Inward/Outward; Offer Free Download; Music Video ‘Limitless Pt. 2’

L-R – Dave Massicotte: Guitar & Vocals | Stephane Boileau: Drums | J.P. LaChapelle: Lead Vocals | Bruno Chouinard: Guitar & Keys | Robbie O’Brien : Bass (Photo Credit: Carl Lessard)

Rising out of Montreal, QC’s vibrant music scene, progressive rock / metal band MIRE are proud to announce the official release of their debut album Inward/Outward on March 18th to follow up their 2010 self titled EP.

Two years in the making, Inward/Outward is a 10 track reflection of ideas flying every which way around the recording studio, ranging from cognitive science to a military stint in Afghanistan by guitarist Dave Massicotte.

“We created this with our guts and have dared to explore a less common style of metal where the music is less obvious and sometimes requires the individual to have more than one listen before being able to grasp and really appreciate every musical element,” says guitarist Massicotte of the album. “From big chunky guitar to light piano melody, every song will take you on a different journey and set of emotions.”

The band has released the first music video ‘Limitless Pt. 2’ in support of the album, which can be viewed at the following link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQnqLxFv5oM

FREE Download – Soundcloud stream: http://soundcloud.com/mireband/04-limitless-pt-2

FREE Download – Bandcamp stream: https://mire.bandcamp.com/track/limitless-pt-2

“Limitless Pt. 2 is about waking up from your daily grind to acknowledge the mysticism of your existence. The potential of what mankind is capable of, starts in the hands of its individual subjects – it starts with you. As the title implies, Limitless is an expression of how far you should push your ambitions in all directions to fulfill your own ideal based on your individual experience.’ says vocalist JP LaChapelle. “MIRE celebrates diversity, because slaving to fit the mold serves another. Enough of us have been sacrificed for a semblance of freedom, and to perfect it takes mad balls. Courage to confront fear every single morning, day and night, live on the edge of your seat at all times and lean forward – goad life to ‘come at you bro’. Developing your conscience allows you to stretch out the fiber of the NOW and analyse it. Establish objectives; try 10 times in different ways until you succeed. OWN YOUR DESTINY. That’s the passion we felt when we created Limitless together.”

Track Listing: Inward/Outward

1. Complex (7:18)
2. Tyrannicide (5:33)
3. Limitless (Pt. 1) (3:47)
4. Limitless (Pt. 2) (3:22)
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:

Feb 15, 2014 – Montreal, QC – Club Soda – Show Details

Feb 28, 2014 – Montreal, QC – Live Interview & Performance at MusiquePlus

March 20, 2014 – Montreal, QC – Underworld

For more info, please visit the following links:

http://www.MireMusic.com

http://www.facebook.com/miremusic

https://twitter.com/MireMusicCan

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

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

0 KOLONY Premiere New Music Video ‘Echoes’ On Blank TV + Ondes Chocs

February 1, 2014
by Asher
· Kolony

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Buy Links: Bandcamp

Press Photo | Lyrics – Kolony – Echoes (single)

KOLONY Premiere New Music Video ‘Echoes’ On Blank TV + Ondes Chocs

L-R – Antony: Drum | Myk: Bass, Back Vocals | Maxxx: Lead Guitar, Back Vocals | Reno: Vocals, Rythm Guitar (Photo Credit: Mihaela Petrescu)

Montreal, QC melodic rock metal outfit Kolony is proud to premiere their new music video ‘Echoes’ internationally on Blank TV and locally on Quebec based Ondes Chocs whom support up and coming Canadian metal.

The video is in promotion of Kolony‘s new single, which will be on the band’s upcoming release ‘Sledge’, slated to be unleashed later this year.

“We are very proud to share this music video with you for our first single ‘Echoes’, which will be on our upcoming album ‘Sledge’. The song refers to the ideal of living in perfect unity with the earth, respecting both our human nature and the world we live in. Hope you like it and that you’ll spread the word about Kolony. Thanks for your support.” comments vocalist/guitarist, Reno Benoit.

To view the video, please visit the following links:

Blank TV: http://www.blanktv.com/index.php/videos/video-premieres/393

Ondes Chocs: http://ondeschocs.com/echoes-video-officiel-tire-du-prochain-album-de-kolony-intitule-sledge/

To purchase the single, please visit: http://kolony.bandcamp.com/

About: Kolony loves fast tempos, melodic vocals and all-around high-octane music with each track coming from the heart and reflecting the way its members think about the world. Boldly combining elements of old school metal, NWBHM, modern metal and rock, the band set out to write a full-length album at the start of 2013 and have now arrived at its latest record, Sledge due out later this year.

Suffice it to say, heavy metal fans along with the new generation of metalheads and mainstream rock fans will all be able to find themselves in the music of the new album.

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

http://www.kolonymusic.com/

http://www.facebook.com/kolonymusic

http://kolony.bandcamp.com/

EPK – https://ashermediarelations.com/epks/epk-kolony/

0 Camuz Musique Montréal Entrevue avec Fondateur du Wacken Metal Battle Canada: JJ Tartaglia

January 31, 2014
by Asher
· Wacken Metal Battle Canada

http://www.camuz.ca/entrevue/jj-tartaglia

0 Hellbound: Wacken Metal Battle Canada: Canucks winning their way to an international stage

January 29, 2014
by Asher
· Wacken Metal Battle Canada

http://www.hellbound.ca/2014/01/wmbc/

0 RockaRolla Zine – Trainwreck Architect – Traits of The Sick

January 26, 2014
by Asher
· Trainwreck Architect

http://rockarollazine.blogspot.com.ar/2014/01/trainwreck-architect-traits-of-sick.html

0 Congratulations to Krepitus! Winner of last night’s Battle One of Wacken METAL Battle Calgary for Wacken METAL Battle Canada! They now move on to the #Calgary final at Lord Nelson’s Bar & Grill on May 3rd!

January 26, 2014
by Asher
· Wacken Metal Battle Canada

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Wacken Metal Battle Canada: Krepitus Win Calgary Battle One; Submissions Still Open Until Jan 31st (Montreal, Toronto, Edmonton, Vancouver)

Wacken Metal Battle Canada is proud to announce that Krepitus has won the first battle during Wacken Metal Battle Calgary and will now go on to perform at the city final on May 3rd at Lord Nelson’s Bar for their chance to compete at the Alberta final on May 23rd at Dicken’s Pub and the national final in Toronto on June 7th at the Opera House.

Band submissions for other competing cities Vancouver, Edmonton, Toronto and Montreal are still open until Friday, Jan 31st. Canadian bands can apply at the following link: http://www.metalbattle.ca/apply.html

Krepitus Links:

https://www.facebook.com/krepitusofficial
https://www.reverbnation.com/krepitus
https://www.youtube.com/user/krepitusofficial
https://twitter.com/KrepitusMetal

Upcoming Calgary Battles:

Qualifying

Mar 1 @ The D

Mar 22 @ The D

Apr 26 @ The D

Calgary Finals

May 3 @ Lord Nelson’s Pub

Alberta Finals

May 23 @ Dicken’s Pub

REMINDER – Submissions Now Open! Wacken Metal Battle Canada Returns! ‘One Band To Rule Them All’

Press Release originally issued on December 5, 2013:

Last year’s first ever Wacken Metal Battle Canada was witnessed to Toronto, ON’s epic power/death metal band Crimson Shadows not only winning the 2013 Canadian final but conquering the international final in Wacken, Germany where they performed in front of thousands unknown to their behemoth sound of metal. (Video of that champion set can be viewed here.)

With that great success and triumph for Canadian metal, Wacken Metal Battle Canada will be expanding across the country in 2014.

“We’re very pleased to announce that Metal Battle has been expanded to include Western Canada. Battles will happen in Calgary, Edmonton, and Vancouver and we expect some quality submissions from those major cities to join Toronto and Montreal. Given the interest we received last year from the West, this expansion was inevitable. We’ve been working hard to overcome the geographical challenges – the result will be a bigger and better competition.” comments Wacken Metal Battle Canada organizer JJ Tartaglia.

One Canadian band will rule them all and represent the nation with highest honour at this year’s 2014 international battle at the world’s most prestigious metal festival Wacken Open Air in Wacken, Germany where they will join the list of Canadian heavyweights such as Voivod, Exciter, Razor, Annihilator, Anvil, Kataklysm, Cryptopsy, 3 Inches of Bloods, Despised Icon and Danko Jones who have performed at the festival in years past.

Canadian battle rounds will be judged by a panel of local music industry representatives during the months of March, April and May with the national final being held on June 7, 2014 in Toronto, ON with the following band representation.

1 finalist from Vancouver, BC
1 finalist from Alberta (Calgary & Edmonton will face off)
2 finalists from Toronto, ON
1 finalist from Montreal, QC

Submissions are now open as of December 5, 2013 and will be closed on January 31, 2014 with bands selected to be announced at a later date in February.

Bands can now apply at the following link: http://www.metalbattle.ca/apply.html