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0 REMINDER – Kicks Off This Week – FAYNE Ontario/ Quebec ‘Make Your Way Back Home Tour’

March 10, 2015
by Asher
· Fayne

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Montreal, QC – March 10, 2015

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RIYL (Recommended if you like) = Misery Signals, Alexisonfire, Periphery, The Ghost Inside, Vanna

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REMINDER – Kicks Off This Week – FAYNE Ontario/ Quebec ‘Make Your Way Back Home Tour’

Montreal, QC metal-core quintet, FAYNE kick off their Ontario and Quebec ‘Make Your Way Back Home Tour’ in support of their new EP ‘The Queen of Kings’ released this past November via Crystal Mathalong with their recently released music video ‘Believers’, which can be viewed here and new lyric video‘Nomad’s Land’ featuring Misery Signals vocalist Karl Schubach, which can be viewed here.

Make Your Way Back Home Tour 2015 – Teaser Video

iTunes – The Queen of Kings – iTunes

FREE DOWNLOAD – Believers – Free Download

Believers – Music Video

Nomad’s Land features Karl Schubach of Misery Signals – Lyric Video

‘Make Your Way Back Home Tour’

March 14 – Ottawa, ON @ Pressed – Tickets and info here.

March 15 – Kingston, ON @ Overtime – Tickets and info here.

March 17 – London, ON @ APK – Tickets and info here.

March 18 – Belleville, ON @ The Belle Pub – Tickets and info here.

March 19 – Toronto, ON @ Smiling Buddha – Tickets and info here.

March 20 – Oshawa, ON @ Atria – Tickets and info here.

March 21 – Windsor, ON @ Dominion House Tavern – Tickets and info here.

March 27 – Montreal, QC @ Katacombes – Tickets and info here.

About:

After being on hiatus since 2008, Fayne reformed in 2013 with a renewed hunger and dedication to the Canadian metal scene to deliver a metal sound coupled with melodic, attitude-fueled breakdowns to compliment their high energy performances full of positive vibes, and ridiculously powerful guitar solos. Heavily influenced by bands such as Counterparts, Mastodon, and Periphery, Fayne’s ‘The Queen of Kings’ features a special guest appearance by Misery Signals vocalist Karl Schubach on their track Nomad’s Land plus was produced by guitarist Alex Gonzalez with the help from Alan Douches of West West Side Music (Dillinger Escape Plan, Every Time I Die, Between the Buried and Me) for the final mastering. The EP is the follow up to their 2004 debut ‘You Took it All Away’ and 2006’s ‘Delivering The Final Blow’ that lead the band on multiple Canadian tours plus opening slots to support bands like Alexisonfire, Underoath, Hopesfall and Blessed By A Broken Heart.

Track Listing – FAYNE – The Queen of Kings

1.The Queen Of Kings (4:48)
2. Believers (4:05)
3. Isonic Flight (1:48)
4. Concord (4:55)
5. Nomad’s Land (featuring Karl Schubach of Misery Signals) (6:44)
EP Length: 22:22

EP Order:

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http://www.faynemusic.com/

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“Fayne have unleashed a maelstrom of a fury in The Queen of Kings EP. Bracingly raw yet just as feverishly sculpted the five track metalcore fuelled encounter reasserts the Montreal quintet as a seriously compelling proposition. It is merciless and ravenous examination of the senses and a perpetual spark for the imagination to feed upon.” – Ring Master Reviews

“The Fayne heavy drum sound is similar to that of Slipknot. The vocal screams are like those of Hatebreed with the more melodic breaks of Redlight King’s vibe. The band is full of nonstop energy. The hooks from Alex and Nick are great to get the pulse going along with Carlo’s relentless percussion assault. Joseph shows his vocal range quite well on this release while Chris plays lights out on the bass tracks. It’s no surprise that they are a favorite of theValhalla Sound Circus after only one year. It’s a hint of great things to come from another good Canadian metal outfit.” – National Rock Review

“The Main Course for the night, Fayne, surely filled Our Hearts and Bellies with core-filled fist burgers and motivated serenading side salads!! Fayne is back and with a Vengeance: that’s for sure! The energy they created on stage powered their amps and reinforced the crowd. Surely Fayne has a message to spread! Thoughtful lyrical content brought us together, uplifting the crowd, spreading the power of oneness, and knocking down the walls of mind blocks that stand before us. And speaking of walls…the dense wall of sound created by the breakdowns surely raised a rumble of raised fists and energetic punters moshing heads.” – Montrealites (Live Review 2014)

“I was just impressed all around with how well these guys go together. Their chemistry on stage, musically, and physically is something I haven’t seen in a while. Their music collides with an influence of Misery Signals meets Pantera. They are known for blending in sick guitar solos with heavier strums, melancholic/mean vocals and an insane amount of energy. When I mentioned throughout the day to a few friends I was checking these dudes out, I got a lot of “Those guys are awesome!” – clearly a good fan base as well. Congrats guys.” – (Live Review 2013) – Bucket List Music Reviews

“There is no doubt in my mind that Canada’s Fayne is a solid band, musically they’re very tight and heavy enough to make you crowd surf at one of their gigs.” – Explicitly Intense

” FAYNE have expressed all fury with “The Queen Of Kings”, packed into 5 small songs to make this short little EP. With raw flavors exposed in this collection, the quintet has created a monstrous noise…All in all the EP does mark a great return for FAYNE.” Metal Temple

“Fayne is back from their hiatus with a Fury of furious Screams, Hard Hitting skins and Heavy sculpted guitar leads and solos. With a silent but deadly approach Fayne slays into the album with the title track The Queen Of Kings.” – Kingston Music Reviews

“La recette est bien exploitée, tous les éléments du genre sont en place avec des guitares adipeuses qui chuintent lors de certains moments opportuns.” – Voir

0 NEWS: Bravewords.com Premiere Prog Power ELDEROTH ‘This Shadow By My Side’; Album ‘Mystic’ Out April 28th

March 5, 2015
by Asher
· Elderoth

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Montreal, QC – March 5, 2015

RIYL = Devin Townsend Project, Kamelot, Wintersun, Dream Theater, The Contortionist, Periphery, Chthonic

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Bravewords.com Premiere Prog Power ELDEROTH ‘This Shadow By My Side’; Album ‘Mystic’ Out April 28th

Song Stream ‘This Shadow By My Side’ – http://bravewords.com/exclusives/audios/player

http://bravewords.com/news/elderoth-bravewords-streaming-track-this-shadow-by-my-side

Track Listing – Elderoth – Mystic:

1. Within (1:01)

2. Black and Blue (4:15)

3. This Shadow By My Side (4:48)

4. My Future (3:27)

5. Falling Star (4:09)

6. In A Dream (3:36)

7. The Ocean (4:35)

8. Far In The Sea (4:27)

9. Always Remember (3:56)

Album Length: 34:17

Montreal, QC prog power metal band Elderoth has teamed up with BraveWords.comto premiere their first single “This Shadow By My Side” from their forthcoming sophomore release ‘Mystic’ due out April 28th to follow up their 2012 self-titled debut. Check it out at this location.

Founding member and mastermind behind Elderoth, Collin McGee comments:

“”This Shadow By My Side’ has been a song that I did a lot more work with than the rest of the album. I had gone through several versions until I was completely satisfied with the final product. I wanted to really make the song something very unique and tasteful for the fans to enjoy. The process of writing this song itself has helped me develop more of my own style in which will be very beneficial for my songwriting on future material.”

Engineering a unique style of metal music with oriental instruments from East Asia,Elderoth intertwine modern North American and European styles in a must-hear album with each track flowing across to the next to create a dynamic taste for fans. Featuring intense guitar licks, complex keyboard arrangements and powerful rhythms, Elderothdelivers a challenging sound that is catching the attention of metal aficionados, guitarists and professional musicians around the world for its pinnacle of musicianship, composition and technical ingenuity.

The band’s 2015 lineup features founding member Collin McGee on guitars and vocals with Xavier Sperdouklis on bass, Vincent Harnois on guitars and Jessy Normand on drums. Mcgee, the man behind the vision of Elderoth is the primary author, composer, lead guitarist, and singer. Through his years of being self-taught, studying music theory and composing endlessly, McGee has mastered composition on guitar and other instruments at a world-class level, along with writing lyrics and developing his vocals to a professional level that stands out in the audio mix both live and in the studio.

For more info, please visit the following links:

Album pre-order: http://elderothband.bandcamp.com

http://elderoth.com

http://facebook.com/elderothband

http://twitter.com/elderothband

http://youtube.com/elderothmedia

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0 OBSCENE EXTREME AMERICA FEST Add PSYCHO, SCHIRENC PLAYS PUNGENT STENCH, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION To Line Up To Join MOD, DROPDEAD, INHUMATE

February 25, 2015
by Asher
· Obscene Extreme America Fest

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Montreal, QC – February 25, 2015

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OBSCENE EXTREME AMERICA FEST Add PSYCHO, SCHIRENC PLAYS PUNGENT STENCH, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION To Line Up To Join MOD, DROPDEAD, INHUMATE

Obscene Extreme America is proud to announce the return of Boston, MA’s PSYCHO to the fest since their performance at the European edition in Czech Republic in 2011 (watch video here). Joining them will be Paris, France’s grindcore commandos DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION for their first show date in Canada along with the reformation of Austrian old school death grinders PUNGENT STENCH, now dubbed SCHIRENC PLAYS PUNGENT STENCH. Even with the name change, the band’s mission remains the same: bringing the music from Austria’s sickest band back to life and keeping the flame burning. PUNGENT STENCH‘s first and last show in Montreal, QC was in 1994. Watch live video of them from Graspop 2014 here.

Bands previously announced to the fest line up includes NYC thrashers M.O.D. aka Method Of Destruction fronted by Stormtroopers of Death vocalist Billy Milano, Providence, RI’s hardcore moshers DROPDEAD and French grindcore band INHUMATE.

More bands to be announced!

For more info, please visit the following links:

Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/407078159465552/

http://obscene-extreme.com

https://www.facebook.com/ObsceneExtremeAmerica

www.youtube.com/user/ObsceneExtremeFest

OBSCENE EXTREME AMERICA 2015 Schedule

Thursday AUGUST 20 – PRE-FEST, start 7 pm, approx. 10 bands

TRH Bar

3699, Boul. St-Laurent, Montréal, Québec

www.trh-bar.com

www.facebook.com/TrhBar

Friday AUGUST 21, start 1 pm, approx. 20 bands

Théâtre TELUS, 1280 St-Denis / coin Ste-Catherine, Montréal, Québec

www.theatretelus.com

www.facebook.com/theatretelus

Saturday AUGUST 22, start 1 pm, approx. 20 bands

Théâtre TELUS

1280 St-Denis / coin Ste-Catherine, Montréal, Québec

www.theatretelus.com

www.facebook.com/theatretelus

Sunday AUGUST 23 – AFTERSHOW, start 5 pm, approx. 5-10 bands

Katacombes

1635 Boul. St-Laurent, Montréal, QC H2X 2S9

www.katacombes.com/wp

www.facebook.com/coopkatacombes

About:

Obscene Extreme Festival comes to Canada! August 20

0 NEWS: M.O.D. (Method of Destruction) ft. Stormtroopers of Death vocalist Billy Milano) Added To OBSCENE EXTREME AMERICA FEST

February 20, 2015
by Asher
· Obscene Extreme America Fest

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – February 20, 2015

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M.O.D. (Method of Destruction) ft. Stormtroopers of Death vocalist Billy Milano) Added To OBSCENE EXTREME AMERICA FEST

Obscene Extreme America is proud to announce NYC thrashers M.O.D. aka Method Of Destruction fronted by Stormtroopers of Death vocalist Billy Milano are confirmed to perform at this year’s fest taking place in Montreal, QC from August 20-23. Providence, RI’s hardcore moshers DROPDEAD and French grindcore band INHUMATE have also been added to the line up with more to be announced in the coming weeks.

For more info, please visit the following links:

Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/407078159465552/

http://obscene-extreme.com

https://www.facebook.com/ObsceneExtremeAmerica

www.youtube.com/user/ObsceneExtremeFest

M.O.D. – True Colors – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9Szu2UWRwg

About: M.O.D.: http://www.milanomosh.com/

M.O.D. (Method of Destruction) is a crossover thrash band from New York City, fronted by former Anthrax roadie and Stormtroopers of Death vocalist Billy Milano. The band has been around for 28 years (minus one hiatus from 1997 to 2001),[1] and released eight studio albums. With M.O.D., Milano sought to continue on the musical path of the bands Anthrax, Stormtroopers of Death and Nuclear Assault, mixing shades of hardcore punk with thrash metal and often humorous and politically incorrect lyrics.

U.S.A. for M.O.D., the band’s debut album, was produced by S.O.D. bandmate and Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian. The first track, “Aren’t You Hungry?”, a reworking of an unrecorded S.O.D. song, is notable for the lyric “fuck those niggers’ charity,” referring to the then-common famine relief activism such as We Are the World. Later the band apologized admitting Rock and Roll was actually a black music.

M.O.D.’s second effort, Surfin’ M.O.D., was an anomaly, featuring little thrash metal, focusing more on humorous cover songs and a beach party atmosphere. The band would return to their roots on Gross Misconduct, as well as further expand their sound on Rhythm of Fear. It was around this time that Milano performed a reunion show with S.O.D. at The Ritz in New York.

The following releases, Devolution and Dictated Aggression, suffered from poor distribution and going out of print, despite Milano’s heavier style and more serious lyrics. The albums were eventually reissued on Blackout Records in 2004.

Following M.O.D.’s split in 1997, Milano reformed S.O.D., who released a subsequent album, Bigger than the Devil, in 1999.

In 2001, Milano reformed M.O.D. with a new lineup, and two years later, released The Rebel You Love to Hate, somewhat of a return to Milano’s humorous past with jabs at white suburban rap fans and the War on Terrorism. M.O.D. relocated to Austin, Texas, and released the album Red, White & Screwed in October 2007 through Index Entertainment, and launched a supporting tour in summer 2008. The band played its final touring show in the United States on September 13, 2008, however the band still performs periodically (mostly in Austin, TX, where Billy currently resides).

In May 2013, Milano announced a 25th Anniversary Tour dubbed “The Mexicans On Duty Tour” featuring the band’s new lineup.

M.O.D. is currently working on a new album.

Current members

Billy Milano – Vocals

Scott Sargeant – Bass Guitar

Michael Arellano – Drums

Mike Deleon – Guitar

DROPDEAD Live Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyNtCIHTcFA

INHUMATE Expulsed Trailer – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sJlU9nw70s

OBSCENE EXTREME AMERICA 2015 Schedule

Thursday AUGUST 20 – PRE-FEST, start 7 pm, approx. 10 bands

TRH Bar

3699, Boul. St-Laurent, Montréal, Québec

www.trh-bar.com

www.facebook.com/TrhBar

Friday AUGUST 21, start 1 pm, approx. 20 bands

Théâtre TELUS, 1280 St-Denis / coin Ste-Catherine, Montréal, Québec

www.theatretelus.com

www.facebook.com/theatretelus

Saturday AUGUST 22, start 1 pm, approx. 20 bands

Théâtre TELUS

1280 St-Denis / coin Ste-Catherine, Montréal, Québec

www.theatretelus.com

www.facebook.com/theatretelus

Sunday AUGUST 23 – AFTERSHOW, start 5 pm, approx. 5-10 bands

Katacombes

1635 Boul. St-Laurent, Montréal, QC H2X 2S9

www.katacombes.com/wp

www.facebook.com/coopkatacombes

About:

Obscene Extreme Festival comes to Canada! August 20-23, the Obscene Extreme World Tour will be stopping by Montreal, Quebec for a weekend of extreme music madness!

Get your gore grind banana suit ready, put on your gas mask or your most comfortable stage diving costume and get psyched for a wide selection of underground acts. The first Canadian edition of this DIY party will bring the best of grindcore, crust, punk, death, thrash, hardcore, and everything in-between to the stage.

The Obscene Extreme Festival began in the Czech Republic in 1999, and over the past 16 years, more than 700 bands from all over the world have rocked its stage. The Obscene Extreme World Tour was born 2 years ago out of the desire to bring the carnage to extreme music fans worldwide. After Mexico, Indonesia, Australia, and Japan, the festival is bringing the blasting madness of Obscene Extreme to Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Get ready for a 4 day trip of fast, brutal, and destructive musical violence.

5 reasons the Obscene Extreme World Tour is going to blow your mind:

1. Truly underground.
Obscene Extreme is one of the few truly underground festivals to unite big, genre-defining bands, and small, cult bands.

2. Vegan-friendly.
Whatever you do or don’t do, believe or practice, you’re welcome at Obscene Extreme.

3. Fair ticket price.
No massive booking agent or energy drink mega-festival bullshit, Obscene Extreme is affordable for everyone.

4. No shitty rules, no shitty security.
Stage diving, stage invasions and more, all welcome. Obscene Extreme treats you like people and doesn’t stop you having fun.

5. Grindcore carnival.
Wear a gasmask, dress as a goregrind banana, Obscene Extreme is more than a festival – it’s a party!

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0 NEWS: Solo Rock Musician MILO MCMAHON Playing Canadian Music Week + Tour Dates (Ontario/Quebec)

February 11, 2015
by Asher
· Milo McMahon

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – February 12, 2015

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RIYL = Neil Young, The Beatles, Black Keys, John Frusciante, Alt-J, Beach Boys, Dan Mangan, Joel Plaskett, Sam Roberts, Pink Floyd

Solo Rock Musician MILO MCMAHON Playing Canadian Music Week + Tour Dates (Ontario/Quebec)

EP Stream – Gone Too Long – http://exclaim.ca/Music/article/milo_mcmahon-gone_too_long_ep_stream

Video – Buyin’ A Truck – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hWLfqoGjJI

Video – Big City Hustle – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VYK1zsdVbY

Montreal based solo rock musician Milo McMahon has confirmed he will be playing at this year’s Canadian Music Week taking place from May 1-10 in Toronto, ON. Showcase details will be announced at a later date.

“I used to live in Toronto and as a music fan, CMW was always written in bold on my calendar. To have the opportunity to hop on the other side of the fence and perform at the festival is a big honour. I’m preparing something special just for those dates and can’t wait to get down there.” comments McMahon.

McMahon recently announced he will be hitting the road at the beginning of March (dates listed below) in support of his latest EP ‘Gone Too Long’ released last October to follow up his first release of 2014, the self-produced debut album ‘Big City Hustle’.

“The last 12 months have been a whirlwind, and the reaction to Gone Too Long EP has been amazing. The live show is our bread and butter, so we’re really excited to get back on the road and bring these songs to life.” comments McMahon.

With his infectious stage presence, impressive guitar playing and powerful voice, McMahon has harvested a following of enthusiastic fans from across Canada with two releases in one year. His most recent, the three song EP ‘Gone Too Long’ was produced by Dave Newfeld (Broken Social Scene, Super Furry Animals) and features performances by Joseph Yarmush of Suuns along with Lisa Iwanycki Moore of Blood & Glass. His debut album, ‘Big City Hustle’ released in March of 2014 explores the dichotomy of the struggle to make it as a successful musician in downtown Toronto along with his second life: that of a tree planter in the wilds of Northern Canada where he spent over two years living in a tent in the Canadian wilderness planting over one million trees.

The youngest of five, Milo was born at home in Dublin, Ireland but relocated to wintry Winnipeg, MB shortly after where he developed a love of all things Canadian: canoeing, hockey and rock n’ roll. Early memories of Guns n’ Roses on the living room hi-fi, Neil Young’s Harvest Moon on long car rides and later, the Red Hot Chili Peppers on repeat on his first Walkman have certainly left an impression on the 27-year-old singer/songwriter, whose refreshing brand of garage rock produces songs that are both musically innovative and lyrically engaging.

Show Dates

Mar 4 – Kingston, ON – Musiikki Cafe

Mar 5 – Peterborough, ON – The Spill w/ Kyle Chivers & Television Road

Mar 6 – Guelph, ON – Senti Lodge

Mar 7 – Hamilton, ON – Homegrown Hamilton

Mar 8 – Stoney Creek, ON – Chuggy’s (4pm show)

Mar 10 – Simcoe, ON – Simcoe Little Theatre

Mar 11 – Toronto, ON – The Painted Lady w/ Sam Klass

Mar 13 – Sudbury, ON – The Townehouse

Mar 14 – Wakefield, QC – Kaffe

Mar 15 – Ottawa, ON – Rainbow Room

Mar 17 – Montreal, QC – Casa Del Popolo w/ Harvest Soon & The Nursery

May 2015 (Date TBA) – Toronto , ON – Canadian Music Week

1. Gone Too Long (2:58)
2. Come Get Me Eyes (2:49)
3. Buyin’ A Truck (3:01)

EP Length: 8:49

For more info, please visit these following links:

http://www.milomcmahon.com

http://www.facebook.com/milomcmahon

http://www.twitter.com/milomcmahon

http://www.youtube.com/milomcmahonmusic

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“I would have to say that you owe it to yourself to see Milo and his band. It is absolutely a must-see act if you love rock music and want to see an up-and-comer playing the style the way it should be played: with energy and integrity.” – Hot Soupe

“We can feel Milo’s talent in his music, and the energy that his band brings to the act. The vocalist and frontman Milo is definitely a talented singer – he has a very nice and soothing voice, with a wide vocal range. There is definitely a lot of potential to move up for this Montreal musician.” – (Live Review) – The Scene Mag

“The first track, “Gone Too Long”, is both melodic and catchy with some fairly awesome flute playing. The second track, “Come Get Me Eyes”, a little more rock than the first track, is equally as catchy. The guitar and bass, along with the lyrics, really stand out on this track. The last track, “Buyin’ a Truck”, is a fun song about missing somebody. I can see it being a good sing-along tune as well.” – Bucketlist Music Reviews

“Big City Hustle is definitely one of the more interesting eclectic I’ve heard in a while…. It takes a lot of courage to make a concept album, especially to do one alone, and McMahon grabs the bull by the horns with full-force. This album shows the beginnings of a very promising musical career and should not be overlooked.” – The Scene Mag

0 NEWS: Solo Rock Musician MILO MCMAHON Announces Ontario / Quebec Tour Dates

January 28, 2015
by Asher
· Milo McMahon

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For Interview, Album Requests, Media List contact

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

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – January 28, 2015

EP/ ALBUM PROMO CAN BE REQUESTED HERE

RIYL = Neil Young, The Beatles, Black Keys, John Frusciante, Alt-J, Beach Boys, Dan Mangan, Joel Plaskett, Sam Roberts, Pink Floyd

Solo Rock Musician MILO MCMAHON Announces Ontario / Quebec Tour Dates

EP Stream – Gone Too Long – http://exclaim.ca/Music/article/milo_mcmahon-gone_too_long_ep_stream

Video – Buyin’ A Truck – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hWLfqoGjJI

Video – Big City Hustle – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VYK1zsdVbY

Montreal based solo rock musician Milo McMahon is proud to announce he will be hitting the road at the beginning of March (dates listed below) in support of his latest EP‘Gone Too Long’ released last October to follow up his first release of 2014, the self-produced debut album ‘Big City Hustle’.

1. Gone Too Long (2:58)
2. Come Get Me Eyes (2:49)
3. Buyin’ A Truck (3:01)

EP Length: 8:49

Show Dates

Mar 4 – Kingston, ON – Musiikki Cafe

Mar 5 – Peterborough, ON – The Spill w/ Kyle Chivers & Television Road

Mar 6 – Guelph, ON – Senti Lodge

Mar 7 – Hamilton, ON – Homegrown Hamilton

Mar 8 – Stoney Creek, ON – Chuggy’s (4pm show)

Mar 10 – Simcoe, ON – Simcoe Little Theatre

Mar 11 – Toronto, ON – The Painted Lady w/ Sam Klass

Mar 13 – Sudbury, ON – The Townehouse

Mar 14 – Wakefield, QC – Kaffe

Mar 15 – Ottawa, ON – Rainbow Room

Mar 17 – Montreal, QC – Casa Del Popolo w/ Harvest Soon & The Nursery

May 2015 (Date TBA) – Toronto , ON – Canadian Music Week

For more info, please visit these following links:

http://www.milomcmahon.com

http://www.facebook.com/milomcmahon

http://www.twitter.com/milomcmahon

http://www.youtube.com/milomcmahonmusic

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0 NEWS: FAYNE Release New Music Video ‘Believers’; Supporting The Contortionist In Montreal Feb 22nd

January 5, 2015
by Asher
· Fayne

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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 5, 2015

EP PROMOS CAN BE REQUESTED HERE

RIYL (Recommended if you like) = Misery Signals, Alexisonfire, Periphery, The Ghost Inside, Vanna

Youtube | Last.FM | Instagram | Pinterest | Google +

Buy Links: iTunes | Bandcamp | Big Cartel | Amazon

High Res Press Photo | EP Lyrics – The Queen of Kings– 2014 | Download The Queen of Kings EP Cover

FAYNE Release New Music Video ‘Believers’; Supporting The Contortionist In Montreal Feb 22nd

New EP Out ‘The Queen of Kings’; Offer Free Download ‘Believers’

iTunes – The Queen of Kings – https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/the-queen-of-kings-ep/id937274484

FREE DOWNLOAD – Believers – http://faynemusic.bandcamp.com/track/believers

MUSIC VIDEO – BELIEVERS – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcOa6aInYYg

Montreal, QC metal-core quintet Fayne have unleashed their new music video ‘Believers’in support of their new EP ‘The Queen of Kings’, released digitally this past November via Crystal Math on iTunes here. Heavily influenced by bands such as Counterparts, Mastodon, and Periphery, FAYNE‘s new EP ‘The Queen of Kings’ features a special guest appearance by Misery Signals vocalist Karl Schubach on their track Nomad’s Land plus was produced by guitarist Alex Gonzalez with the help from Alan Douches of West West Side Music (Dillinger Escape Plan, Every Time I Die, Between the Buried and Me) for the final mastering.

After being on hiatus since 2008, the band reformed in 2013 with a renewed hunger and dedication to the Canadian metal scene to create this follow up EP to 2004’s debut ‘You Took it All Away’ and 2006’s ‘Delivering The Final Blow’ that lead the band on multiple Canadian tours plus opening slots to support bands like Alexisonfire, Underoath, Hopesfall and Blessed By A Broken Heart.

In addition to their video being released, the band’s ferocious sound will be hitting the stage on February 22nd in Montreal to be local support for The Contortionist, Revocation, Fallujah and Toothgrinder. Full show details and ticket info can be found here.

“We’re extremely excited to announce that we’ll be opening for The Contortionist on February 22nd at Le Petit Campus. We had the opportunity to watch and speak to them earlier this year and are thrilled to get the chance to share the stage with not only them but other great bands including Revocation, Fallujah and Toothgrinder this time around.” comments guitarist Nick Fazioli.

Track Listing – FAYNE – The Queen of Kings

1.The Queen Of Kings (4:48)
2. Believers (4:05)
3. Isonic Flight (1:48)
4. Concord (4:55)
5. Nomad’s Land (featuring Karl Schubach of Misery Signals) (6:44)
EP Length: 22:22

EP Order:

iTunes

Bandcamp

Amazon

For more info, please visit the following links:

http://www.faynemusic.com/

http://www.facebook.com/faynemusic

http://www.twitter.com/faynemusic

http://instagram.com/faynemusic

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“There is no doubt in my mind that Canada’s Fayne is a solid band, musically they’re very tight and heavy enough to make you crowd surf at one of their gigs.” – Explicitly Intense

“La recette est bien exploitée, tous les éléments du genre sont en place avec des guitares adipeuses qui chuintent lors de certains moments opportuns.” – Voir

0 NEWS: FREE Download Alert! Asher Media Relations Offer Holiday Sampler ‘Happy Metal Annihilation Vol. 4’

December 12, 2014
by Asher
· Asher Media Relations

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For Interview, Album Requests, Media List contact

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

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C#.514.581.5780 – www.ashermediarelations.com

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Montreal, QC – December 12, 2014

FREE Download Alert! Asher Media Relations Offer Holiday Sampler ‘Happy Metal Annihilation Vol. 4’

It’s that time of year! Asher Media Relations is proud to offer their latest holiday sampler ‘Happy Metal Annihilation Vol. 4’ featuring 44 tracks of headbanging fury from bands they have had the honour of working with in 2014.

“It’s been a great year supporting metal and rock and we like to showcase this year’s talent we’ve enjoyed working with. We like to thank all our media friends, partners and the fans for your continuous support in helping the unheard to be heard! Looking forward to 2015!” comments AMR founder / music publicist Jon Asher.

Free Download – https://ashermedia.bandcamp.com/album/happy-metal-annihilation-vol-4

1. All Else Fails – Anti Martyr 05:49

2. Arbitrator – For That Which May Appease Lions 06:56

3. Blind Race – Come And Get It 03:32

4. BornBroken – Watch The World Unwind 03:47

5. Conquer – A Worm’s Demise 05:23

6. Dark Century – Kill The Crowd 03:55

7. Death Toll Rising – Crack Open A Cold One 05:15

8. Disparager – R.I.P. Bill Hicks 05:46

9. Display of Decay – Outbreak of Infection 03:50

10. Double Experience – Congratulations on Second Place 03:28

11. Endless Chaos – Rejected Atrocity 03:52

12. Every Hour Kills – Chosen 03:53

13. Exes For Eyes – Tongues Like Figure Eights 04:40

14. Expain – Aggressions Progression 03:40

15. Fayne – Believers 04:05

16. Hollow – Landscape 04:48

17. Idol of Fear – All Sights Affixed, Ablaze 06:20

18. Ironstorm – The Watcher 05:40

19. Karkaos – Leap of Faith – re-recorded w/ New Vocalist Viky Boyer 04:26

20. Kill Matilda – I Want Revenge 02:44

21. Kolony – Echoes 04:06

22. Kryosphere – Thrown From The Sky 02:43

23. Laika – Escalation of Terror 04:26

24. Laugh At The Fakes – Killing Time 06:13

25. MIRE – Limitless Pt. 2 03:22

26. Mutank – Heavy Hand of The Doomsday Clock 03:38

27. New Jacobin Club – Champagne Ivy 04:00

28. Ninjaspy – Skaingkh (The Skank) 03:55

29. Norilsk – Japetus 08:15

30. Odium – Failure II 04:16

31. Protokult – Get Me A Beer! 03:04

32. Psychotic Gardening – Open Casket ft. Tim Roth (Into Eternity) and Chuck Wepfer (Broken Hope) 07:22

33. Psychostick – Obey The Beard 03:53

34. Puttin On The Foil – Drunk And Stupid 03:58

35. Quartered – Violent Love 03:02

36. The Body Politic – Armature 04:12

37. The Rough Boys – Blood, Booze And Gasoline 03:57

38. Throne of Vengeance – Live Evil 04:58

39. Trainwreck Architect – As Killers Breathe ft. guitar solo by Jeff Waters (Annihilator) 04:31

40. Tribune – Insectoid 04:50

41. Unbeing – Rapture 03:05

42. Until Dawn – Horizon 05:28

43. Viathyn – Ageless Stranger 07:13

44. Where Giants Once Stood – Living In Security 04:27

About: Asher Media Relations is PR company based in Montreal, QC that aids bands getting heard and read about in rock and metal media around the globe for nearly a decade. For more info, please visit the following links.

Website: www.AsherMediaRelations.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Asher-Media-Relations/165495083464661

Twitter: @AsherMusicPRGuy

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0 Submissions Open! – WACKEN METAL BATTLE CANADA 2015 – Victoria, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec City

November 20, 2014
by Asher
· Wacken Metal Battle Canada

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Wacken Metal Battle Canada Submission Details and New Cities For 2015 Battles!

One Band To Rule Them All!

Wacken Metal Battle Canada is proud to announce 2015 band submissions will begin from November 20th, 2014 till January 6th, 2015 along with the competition expanding to Ottawa, Quebec City, Saskatoon, Winnipeg and Victoria to join Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, and Montreal as the official battle grounds.

Bands can apply at http://www.metalbattle.ca/apply.html

WMBC has seen Canada’s top metal bands battle each other since 2013 for one to rule them all and perform at theworld’s largest metal festival Wacken Open Air in Wacken, Germany. 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.

“We’re happy to be expanding again this year again with the addition of Ottawa, Quebec City, Winnipeg, Saskatoon and Victoria. As pillars of the metal community it’s our duty to provide the opportunities of Metal Battle to as many Canadian bands as possible.” comments WMBC organizer JJ Tartaglia.

Each city will hold their qualifying rounds plus city finals from the months of February 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 and 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)

As of November 20th bands can apply at the following link: http://www.metalbattle.ca/apply.html

Bands selected will be announced at a later date in January 2015.

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

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

Sponsors:

Rehearsal Factory – http://rehearsalfactory.com/

FACTOR – http://www.factor.ca/ (“We acknowledge the financial support of Canada’s Private Radio Broadcasters”)

Pearl Drums – http://pearldrum.com/

Boonsdale Records – https://www.boonsdalerecords.com/

TicketFly – http://www.ticketfly.com/

Long & McQuade – http://www.long-mcquade.com/

Dungeonworks – https://www.facebook.com/dungeonworksprods

The Invisible Orange – http://www.theinvisibleorange.com/

Concertworks – http://www.concertworks.ca

Big Nate Productions – http://www.calgarymetalfest.com

Media Sponsors:

Absolute Underground – https://www.facebook.com/groups/10034445807/

Asher Media Relations – http://www.ashermediarelations.com/

Beatroute Magazine – http://www.beatroute.ca/

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Broken Neck Radio – http://www.BrokenNeckRadio.com/

Hammer Smashed Radio – http://www.facebook.com/hammersmashedradio

Chronic Aggression – http://www.facebook.com/ChronicAggressionRadio

CJLO – http://www.cjlo.com/

Exclaim! – http://www.exclaim.ca/

Governor’s Ball – http://www.thegovernorsball.com/

Hellbound – http://www.Hellbound.ca

Loaded Radio – http://www.loadedradio.com

Metal Master Kingdom – http://www.metalmasterkingdom.com/

Metal Nation Radio – http://www.metalnationradio.com/

Metal-Rules – http://www.metal-rules.com/

Ondes Chocs – http://www.facebook.com/OndesChocs

Pure Grain Audio – http://www.puregrainaudio.com

Quebec-Metal – http://www.quebec-metal-archives.blogspot.ca/

Scene Magazine – http://www.thescenemagazine.ca/

0 NEWS: Out Now! KOLONY Unleash Debut Album ‘Sledge’ + Post Video ‘The Making of Sledge’

November 14, 2014
by Asher
· Kolony

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – November 14, 2014

ALBUM PROMOS FOR MEDIA COVERAGE (ex. feature, interview, album review, airplay, contests / CD give aways, etc) CAN BE REQUESTED HERE

(R.I.Y.L. = Trivium, Avenged Sevenfold, Black Tide, Bullet For My Valentine, Megadeth, Metallica)

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Out Now! KOLONY Unleash Debut Album ‘Sledge’ + Post Video ‘The Making of Sledge’

L-R – Antony: Drum | Myk: Bass, Back Vocals | Maxxx: Lead Guitar, Back Vocals | Reno: Vocals, Rythm Guitar

Best described as crafting melodic rock metal, Montreal, QC’s KOLONY believes in doing things a little differently. Boldly combining elements of old school metal, NWOBHM, modern metal and rock, the band 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. Setting out to write a full-length debut album at the start of 2013, KOLONY has arrived at its latest record, ‘Sledge’, an 11 track power adventure produced by Jef Fortin and the band that they are proud to unleash to the masses today, November 14, 2014.

“Here we are, finally after almost 2 years of hard work, we are thrilled to share with you our latest record Sledge! We have had many good moments while recording this album and yet many more are to come. So turn up the volume knob and let’s celebrate rock/metal together! To our fans, thank you very much because without you, all of this would not be possible. Rock on!!” comments vocalist / guitarist Reno Benoit.

The album is now streaming and available for purchase at the band’s bandcamp here.

Music Video – Echoes – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yg2aixl2tPg

The band has also posted a behind the scene’s video on the making of ‘Sledge’, where they discuss how the album came to be over the past two years. The video can viewed at the following link here.

Kolony Sledge Front Artwork

Track Listing – Kolony – Sledge

1 – I Realize (1:20)
2 – The Trial (3:36)
3 – Trust and Live (4:04)
4 – Echoes (4:06)
5 – Modern Hero (4:06)
6 – Anthem (5:42)
7 – Escape (4:47)
8 – I Don’t Care (5:23)
9 – Road (4:23)
10 – Monopoly (3:10)
11 – Sledge That Shit (4:16)
Album Length: 44:57

For more info, please visit http://www.kolonymusic.com

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“Three things from Canada that make our lives better: hockey, the movie Strange Brew, and now the band Kolony with a nice, new album.” – National Rock Review

“Quebec’s finest release this year… ‘Sledge’ is an absolute roller-coaster of a ride that will get blood pumping and moshpits working overtime, hell this is insanity in physical form!! AIEEEEEE!!!!!” – Global Metal Apocalypse

“The band has amazing talent! … We are not dealing with beginners here!” – MusikUniverse

“Fast, tight, powerful, original, clean, melodic, happy and mean at the same time…Wow!” – P.E. Drolet, Power Slaves

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