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0 MIKE 105.1 FM (Montreal) – Interview – The Rising Few (Feb 18, 2014)
0 Just In Time For The Olympics! BornBroken Announce Limited Edition Hockey Jersey; Make Donation On Behalf of Rock The Cause Charity Concert To Montreal Children’s Hospital
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BornBroken Announce Limited Edition Hockey Jersey; Make Donation On Behalf of Rock The Cause Charity Concert To Montreal Children’s Hospital
Performing at the third annual benefit show Rock The Cause last December in Montreal, QC. Groove metal band BornBroken is proud to announce with Rock The Cause that just under 3,000 dollars was raised for The Montreal Children’s Hospital. The band was joined by Melting Point, One Night Stand, Monkey Bones and Your What’s Itchy. The picture below is of BornBroken guitarist Mike Decker (far left) making the donation with Peter Chritchlow of Melting Point, Patrick Birnie of Monkey Bones, Daniel Haque from Rock The Cause staff, Rock The Cause event organizer Steve Hart with Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation Rep Tatiana.
BornBroken guitarist Mike Decker comments:
“I’ve been involved with Rock The Cause for the past three years doing designing and marketing for the event. When my band BornBroken was asked to play the 2013 event, myself and the band we’re excited and also humbled. Music is used for many reasons, to soothe the soul of the savage beast or to heal the hearts of many. Rock The Cause chose to take a usual gig night and turn it into an event where we give back to the community. We hope to be involved in many more of these over the next couple years and you can still donate to the foundation in the name of rock the cause/BornBroken.”
In additional news, the band has created a limited edition BornBroken hockey jersey just in time for Olympic Hockey, and being Canadian and all… the band is wishing good luck to Team Canada (both womens and mens) to bring home the GOLD!!!
“Keeping up with going for things just a little bit out of the ordinary, BornBroken have decided to put out a hockey jersey just in time for Canada to go for the gold at the Olympics in Sochi. If any of you are interested, you could go hit us up at http://bornbroken.bandcamp.com/merch and check out the merch section. What goes better with a hard-hitting sport in the frozen tundra but a little bit of BornBroken on your chest. Seeing as the jersey is a little pricey, we decided that from a little good faith on your part, the band will donate a percentage of the sale in your name to Rock The Cause.’ comments guitarist Mike Decker.
To purchase your limited edition jersey, please visit the following link: http://bornbroken.bandcamp.com/merch/b-symbol-hockey-jersey
‘The Healing Powers of Hate’ is now streaming at the following link: http://soundcloud.com/bornbrokenmusic/sets/thehealingpowersofhate
BornBroken‘s debut album ‘The Healing Powers of Hate’ was released in June 2013. The album was fan voted as Album of The Week (June 10th) on Revolver Magazine, along with debuting #8 on Canadian College Loud Charts, plus being named one of the best unsigned Heavy Metal Bands for June by Drago’s Dungeon on About.com – Heavy Metal. They have also received great admiration from Yell Magazine! quoting ‘This is a debut metal album of epic proportions. If it’s not the Canadian metal album of the year, it’s certainly in the running for Canadian debut metal album.’ and TheFrontRowReport.com quoting ‘BornBroken may be the best metal band you probably haven’t heard of. Those who love hard, heavy, angry metal are in for a treat and may find a new favorite in BornBroken.’.
About:
BornBroken was formed with one simple mission in mind: Help the masses find a voice, a face, an “X” that marks the spot through the sounds of beating skins, metal strings and broken chords.
After months of writing and hours spent in the studio, BornBroken managed to take every emotion they felt, put it to music, build off of past battle scars and create a record where listeners will feel they are part of the storyline.
On their debut album, The Healing Powers of Hate, BornBroken play out not only what life has given them but also what they want to give back: truth, integrity, perseverance, loyalty and faith in humanity’s struggle for equality.
To order their incredibly designed physical copy plus comic illustrated booklet (pic below), please visit the following link http://bornbroken.bandcamp.com.
Track Listing: The Healing Powers of Hate –
1 – Can’t Quiet The Riot
2 – Old News
3 – Anger of The Day
4 – I Will Rise
5 – Control
6 – It Has Begun
7 – Birth of The Broken
8 – Bleed The Sky
9 – Reborn From The Ashes
10 – The Healing Powers of Hate
Album Line Up:
Simon Savard – Guitar
Jesus Salazar – Vocals
Tommy Vaillancourt – Bass
Mike Decker – Guitar
Brian Craig – Drums
For more info, tour dates and updates on BornBroken, please visit these links.
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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
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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’.
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
0 Wacken Metal Battle Canada Announces 2014 Battle Line Up! One Band To Rule Them All!
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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
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Official Website: http://www.metalbattle.ca
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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 DetailsDerailed Penitentz Osyron Skymir Breed of War False Flag Sat, March 22 @ The D, 222 7 St S.W. – Event Details
The Archon Prophecy The Cadavar Dog Morbidly Depraved Vile Insignia Hell Hounds Sat, April 26 @ The D, 222 7 St S.W. – Event Details
The Reckless Heroes Anakronis Black Pestilence Hammerdrone Slagduster Scythia Fri, May 2 @ The D, 222 7 St S.W. – Event Details
Moosifix Train Bigger Monkeys Burning Effigy Exit Strategy Every Hour Kills Calgary Semi-Final: Sat, May 3 @ Lord Nelson’s Pub, 1020 8 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
VANCOUVER
Wed, March 5 @ Red Room Ultra Bar, 398 Richards St. – Event Details – Ticket Link
Wed, March 19 @ Red Room Ultra Bar, 398 Richards 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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Dungeonworks – https://www.facebook.com/dungeonworksprods
The Invisible Orange – http://www.theinvisibleorange.com
Concertworks – www.concertworks.ca
Big Nate Productions – www.calgarymetalfest.com
Media Sponsors:
Absolute Underground – https://www.facebook.com/groups/10034445807
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Beatroute Magazine – http://www.beatroute.ca
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Broken Neck Radio – http://www.BrokenNeckRadio.com
Camuz – http://www.camuz.ca
Chronic Aggression – https://www.facebook.com/ChronicAggressionRadio
CJLO – http://www.cjlo.com
CJSR – http://www.cjsr.ca
Exclaim! – http://www.exclaim.ca
Governor’s Ball – http://www.thegovernorsball.com
Hellbound – www.Hellbound.ca Long & McQuade – http://www.long-mcquade.com Metal Master Kingdom – http://www.metalmasterkingdom.com
Montreal Music Scene – http://www.montrealmusicscene.com
Metal Nation Radio – http://www.metalnationradio.com
Metal-Rules – http://www.metal-rules.com
MusikUniverse – http://www.musikuniverse.com
Ondes Chocs – https://www.facebook.com/OndesChocs Quebec Metal – https://www.facebook.com/pages/Québec-Métal/252549814787919 Scene Magazine – http://www.thescenemagazine.ca
LiveVan – http://www.livevan.com
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0 Montreal’s MIRE Announce Release of Inward/Outward; Offer Free Download; Music Video ‘Limitless Pt. 2’
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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
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0 KOLONY Premiere New Music Video ‘Echoes’ On Blank TV + Ondes Chocs
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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.
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