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0 Montreal Thrashers MUTANK Post New Video ‘The Heavy Hand of The Doomsday Clock’

March 17, 2014
by Asher
· MUTANK

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Montreal Thrashers MUTANK Post 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’s mosh happy thrashers MUTANK have posted 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 release ‘M.E.C.H. Metal’ released this past February and is available on bandcamp here.

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

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

0 Hell Hound Music – Interview: Kill Matilda female-fronted horror punk/ rock n roll from Canada

March 15, 2014
by Asher
· Kill Matilda

http://www.hellhoundmusic.com/interview-kill-matilda-female-fronted-horror-punk-rock-n-roll-from-canada/

0 BREACHED To Perform At Earth Hour Event By Mill Street Brewery On March 29th @ Joe Mamas

March 12, 2014
by Asher
· Breached

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BREACHED Toronto Show Dates March 29th @ Joe Mamas (Mill Street Brewery Earth Hour) + April 5th @ Cherry Cola; New EP ‘Left Behind’

L-R = Neil Uppal – Drums | Ryan Alexander – Bass | Mike Diesel – Guitar | Bobby Noakes- Vocals (Photo Credit – Jaylyn Todd)

BREACHED are proud to announce new show dates in the Toronto area, which includes participation in the “Lights Out with Mill Street” by Mill Street Brewery. The acoustic concert on March 29th at Joe Mamas is one of many candle lit parties taking place across the city in over 60 venues with over 60 bands to join the community in a symbolic environmental effort for Earth Hour. More info can be found at the following link: http://millstreetearthday.com/

“The ‘Lights Out With Mill St.’ fundraiser will be a rare opportunity to catch us totally unplugged. No mics, no amps, no speakers. It’s important to remind people that the task is on us to keep the planet clean and you need to start with your own city. We’re happy to be a part of such an event.” comments vocalist Bobby Noakes.

Show Dates

March 29 – Toronto, ON @ Joe Mamas (showcasing on behalf of Indie Week and part of Mill Street Earth Hour)(Performing two 20 minute unplugged acoustic sets between 8:30 and 9:30pm as part of Mill Streets Brewery Forth Annual Light’s Out in support of Earth Day Canada as part of Earth Hour. More info: http://millstreetearthday.com/

April 5- Toronto, ON @ Cherry Colas w/ Rebel Hero and Slyde $5 doors at 9pm

BREACHED‘S EP ‘Left Behind’ was released during October 2013 and was recorded in between Canadian and US dates during the spring and summer months of that year while the band toured to promote their second EP ‘Revolution Sessions’, an acoustic version of their debut EP with a bonus stripped down cover of Alice In Chains’ ‘No Excuses’, which was also joined by a series of in-studio music videos.

Creating an alluring blend of melodious, metal-tinged rock ‘n roll, it didn’t take long for Breached to start winning over fans with their live shows and five-song self-titled EP. The band’s tight harmonies and nail-hitting screams combined with overdriven guitars, intricate tempos and powerful lyrics provide a unique blend that audiences can’t seem to get enough of.

The EP can be purchased on iTunes here and at the band’s official website here.

Youtube Stream – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6o5zQnIIqc

Soundcloud Stream – https://soundcloud.com/breachedmusic/left-behind

Track Listing: Left Behind
1. Left Behind (4:04)
2. Piece By Piece (2:59)
3. All We Need (3:09)
4. Brighter Days (3:51)
5. Here With Me (3:17)
Total Time: 17:20

“The Left Behind EP, is the latest offering from Canadian hard rockers Breached, and man it is quite impressive…Disc opener, “Left Behind”, works off a killer riff and features overdriven guitars and a captivating chorus which led me to be immediately sucked into the EP. The remaining four songs follow suit and are solid hard rock tunes in their own right, but at only 17 minutes long, I found this EP to be a bit of a tease.” – Pure Grain Audio

“Breached really delivers on the goal of making emotionally charged music. Vocalist Bobby Noakes has an incredibly powerful voice as it soars over the heavy distortion-laden guitars and precise explosions of the rhythm section.” – Rock Freaks

“a hugely enjoyable miniature peek into the potentially huge future which lies ahead of this quartet.” – Planet Mosh

““Left Behind” is well-structured, well-written and well-executed in every way! The band consists of 4 incredibly talented musicians: Bobby Noakes (Vocals), Mike Diesel (Guitar), Ryan Alexander (Bass) and Neil Uppal (Drums). You can tell, just from listening to a few seconds of their music, that they are masters of their crafts!” – New-Transcendence

The title track had me singing along on my second listen and swaying along to the chorus, before launching into Piece By Piece with a more upbeat, punky sound with a few good screams mixed in, and the feel continues with All We Need. The passion that has gone into the writing and production is evident, and when the tempo drops for the next track, that energy is transferred to a different frequency and you really feel the lyrics of Brighter Days. This is for me where the vocal talent of Bobby Noakes shines the most, a real arms in the air song.” – Wyrd Ways

The Canadian lads of BREACHED are quite an interesting band. Their songs caught my heart with their melodic and easy to listen attributes. You can of course label them, but I think that it wouldn’t be wise. Noakes has fantastic voice and show a great promise. Any Rock fan or Metalhead should grab this one, this much more than to the open minded.“ – Metal Temple

‘Revolution Sessions’ – Music Videos

Let Go – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOCIjtOpU6I

No Excuses (Alice In Chains cover) – http://youtu.be/ZfINQnXC8ko

Music Video – Control – http://youtu.be/wRWGsxvYkl4

Music Video – Happy? – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iRWTBWmrjI

Music Video – Time – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39HzhYn_GHY

For more info on BREACHED, please visit these following links:

www.breachedmusic.com | http://www.facebook.com/breachedmusic | Twitter @BreachedMusic

0 The Indie Blender – The Rising Few

March 11, 2014
by Asher
· The Rising Few

http://theindieblender.com/2014/03/10/montreal-en-musique-the-rising-few/

0 Montreal’s Dark Century Announce New Release ‘Murder Motel’ Out April 18th; New Music Video ‘Kill The Crowd’

March 11, 2014
by Asher
· Dark Century

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Press Photo | Download Album Lyrics – Murder Motel 2014 | Download Album Cover

Montreal’s Dark Century Announce New Release ‘Murder Motel’ Out April 18th; 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)

Kill The Crowd! Kill The Crowd! Kill The Crowd! is the constant chant you get from fans when Montreal’s aggressive, hilarious, heavy and bloody five-piece Dark Century take the stage and inject a party of trans fat, bacon and moshing fun times (see live video of bacon throwing). No wonder the band was one of the two finalists at the En Route To Heavy MTL Battle of the Bands in 2012, winning their spot to play on Canada’s largest metal fest along with sharing 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.

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.

“This CD is for the moshers; it grooves, it’s alive and it’s breathing bacon-breath in your face. The writing process for MURDER MOTEL was extensive and well thought-out, but this time we feel we’ve been able to spit out way more of what this band is all about. We are energy, violence and humour incarnate. So it’s right there, guitar solos now included!! Delivered in one package for the world to munch on cholesterol-filled foods while they listen to it.

Some previous subjects are revisited just as much as some new short stories have risen to give fresher flavors to our greasy art. Be ready to get pounded, blasted, shredded and pecked alive by zombie birds because our sophomore effort release is no serious matter. It’s f***ing hilarious!” comments vocalist Leather King.

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

“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’s The Rising Few Offer Signed Illustrations By Vocalist Karim Terouz With Pre-Order of New Album ‘Sinners On St. Laurent’; Music Video ‘I Want You Now’

March 6, 2014
by Asher
· The Rising Few

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Montreal’s The Rising Few Offer Signed Illustrations By Vocalist Karim Terouz With Pre-Order of New Album ‘Sinners On St. Laurent’; 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

Music is art and art is music! The Rising Few are not just the musicians, they 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.

As the band prepares for the release of their debut album ‘Sinners On St. Laurent’ on March 25th, vocalist / front man Karim Terouz, an illustrator by trade is sharing with fans signed 12×12 high res illustrations he created for pre-orders of the album. (art pics below) (pre-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…afterall 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

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’ set for release on March 25th.

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 Canada’s most vibrant city.

“‘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.

Upcoming Show Dates:

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

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/

0 STONE IRIS New Video ‘Longview’ Inspired By 4 North American Tours In Two Years; Nominated For Edmonton Music Award ‘Group of The Year’

March 5, 2014
by Asher
· Stone Iris

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R.I.Y.L. – State Radio, City & Colour, Black Keys, Hey Ocean!, Hollerado, The Stills, Johnny Cash, Toots and The Maytals, The Airborne Toxic Event, Gaslight Anthem, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sublime

EPK | Press Photo

STONE IRIS New Video ‘Longview’ Inspired By 4 North American Tours In Two Years; Nominated For Edmonton Music Award ‘Group of The Year’

From L-R: Ryan Ast (Bass); Jeff Burwash (Drums) ; Juice E. Jensen (Percussion); Garret Niven (Vocals/ Guitar); El Niven (Vocals/ Guitar)

From Nashville to Seattle, from California to The Carolinas, Edmonton, AB’s favourite rock roots band Stone Iris has taken their music far and wide. Wrapping up four North American tours since 2011 and recently being nominated ‘Group of The Year’ for the Edmonton Music Awards, the road nomads have posted their latest music video ‘Longview’, which is a compilation of tour / road footage. ‘Longview’ is the third single off the band’s latest and second album release from 2013 ‘Grande National’, which was recorded while the band was in Louisville, KY on their 2013 spring tour. Featuring 14 tracks through blues and rock reggae doused in groove and North American nostalgia, the album is the follow up to their eighth studio recording ‘Kicking The Can’.

The album is available on iTunes, Bandcamp, CD Baby and all major online retailers.

Album Stream – Grande National – http://stoneiris.bandcamp.com/album/grande-national

Music Video – ‘Long View’ – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o21gPu-RJK4

Edmonton Music Awards – Group Of The Year – Nominees – http://www.edmontonmusicawards.com/2014/nominees.html
100 Mile House
Rend
The Red Cannons
Stone Iris
Two Bears North

1. Hard To Stay Cool When…
2. C’Mon
3. When in Roam
4. Longview
5. On a Roll
6. Metropolis
7. Dead of The Night
8. Too Rude Blues
9. Frost on the Boards
10. Know by Now
11. Be Only
12. My Heart Is True (But I Think I Lied)
13. Wandering (Not Alone)
14. Burnin’ Into Me

Lyric video – ‘Burnin’ Into Me’ – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJ86cH86aTI

FREE DOWNLOAD – Hard To Stay Cool When… – http://puregrainaudio.com/audio/stone-iris-hard-to-stay-cool-when-free-download-exclusive

About: Stone Iris is a brotherhood of like-minded musicians. From humble beginnings in Edmonton, Canada, their fusion of self described Southern Rock from the True North / Reggae Music from a Cold Dark Place has been blazing across Canada and the USA over the years.

With a successful 2013 that included extensive touring, two full length albums, the first being their eighth recording ‘Kicking The Can’ released in March and followed by their ninth release ‘Grande National’ in August. Stone Iris has been persistent in sharing their craft and passion. With a love for performing, their live show is as honest and original, as it is part of who and what they are. Driven by groove, it makes you move.

Song Stream – I Wanna – https://soundcloud.com/stoneiris/i-wanna

Live Video – Breakfest Television Edmonton Live Performance – http://youtu.be/ipM7NpdG8eE

Music Video – Taste of Fame – BlankTV Premiere – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zj2q62k1yOg

Edmonton’s rock authority Sonic 102.9 FM named the group ‘Band of The Month’ for March 2013.

For more info on Stone Iris, please visit these following links:

http://www.stoneiris.com | https://www.facebook.com/stoneiris | Twitter: @StoneIrisBand

0 Canadian Music News – Winnipeg’s Endless Chaos to release new EP

February 28, 2014
by Asher
· Endless Chaos

http://www.canadianmusicnews.com/zine/2014/02/28/new-releases/winnipegs-endless-chaos-to-release-new-ep/

1 Wacken Metal Battle Canada Unleash FREE Download Compilation of 2014 Battling Bands; Line Up Announced! One Band To Rule Them All!

February 27, 2014
by Asher
· Wacken Metal Battle Canada

MetalBattle.ca | Facebook | Twitter | Youtube

Wacken Metal Battle Canada Unleash FREE Download Compilation of 2014 Battling Bands; Line Up Announced! One Band To Rule Them All!

Wacken Metal Battle Canada is proud to unleash in promotion of this year’s 2014 battle line up, a FREE DOWNLOAD compilation featuring some of the indie metal bands competing in Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver.

FREE DOWNLOAD link: https://wackenmetalbattlecanada.bandcamp.com/album/wacken-metal-battle-canada-compilation-vol-2

About: Over 100 independent Canadian metal bands have been selected to participate in this year’s Wacken Metal Battle Canada line up in 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 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 KILL MATILDA Post New Music Video ‘Law Abiding Citizen’; ‘#Punk#Zombie#RocknRoll’ Tour + EP

February 24, 2014
by Asher
· Kill Matilda

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

R.I.Y.L: Hole, The Distillers, The Misfits, The Offspring, Paramore

Tour Dates | KillMatilda.com | Facebook | Twitter | Youtube

Reverbnation | Soundcloud | Instagram | Google +

Buy Links: iTunes | Bandcamp

EPK | Press Photo | Download EP Cover | Download Album Lyrics

KILL MATILDA Post New Music Video ‘Law Abiding Citizen’; ‘#Punk#Zombie#RocknRoll’ Tour + EP

L-R – Marcus Luk (Drums) – Mykel Exner (Bass) – Dusty Exner (Vocals/Guitar) (Photo Credit: Terryis Gane)

Vancouver’s Kill Matilda has posted a new music video for their track ‘Law Abiding Citizen’ from their upcoming six song EP/ re-release ‘#Punk#Zombie#RocknRoll‘ due out on March 4th. The EP features tracks from their 2011 full-length album ‘I Want Revenge’ with an acoustic rendition of ‘Geisha With A Switchblade’ and will be accompanied by a comic book created by vocalist/guitarist Dusty Exner.

Music Video – Law Abiding Citizen

After a small hiatus due to health issues from a tumor in a carotid artery and an Ectopic pregnancy, Kill Matilda hasn’t let the odds against them stop them from an ass-kicking mission to Punk, Zombie and Rock n’ Roll across Canada. (tour dates listed below)

“I have a guitar, I have a microphone. One week out of my hospital bed, I will meet you onstage.” Dusty Exner (vocalist/guitarist) – A Rocky Start, A Re-commitment – http://trailerparkdusty.wordpress.com/2014/01/23/a-rocky-start-a-recommitment/

EP Stream – http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4FivrTDNjqxrUg2TkQz_pg7LyFVyCM85

#Punk#Zombie#Rocknroll - EP Cover - High Res

Track Listing: #Punk#Zombie#RocknRoll

1. Pomegranate [Youtube]
2. I Want Revenge [Youtube]
3. Zombie Apocalypse [Youtube]
4. Law Abiding Citizen [Youtube]
5. PBJ [Youtube]
6. Geisha With A Switchblade (Acoustic) [Youtube]

Also in the plans for later this year, the band will be releasing their yet to be titled follow up EP produced by producer extraordinaire Garth Richardson.

“The amazing attention of Garth Richardson! Although this man has produced so many amazing albums and we’re not the only band getting some attention and love, he took the extra steps to personally engineer our new album, which is something he has not done in like, 10 years or something. That makes me feel very, very special.” says KM vocalist/guitarist Dusty Exner.

Upcoming Shows: (more dates to be announced)

http://artistdata.sonicbids.com/kill-matilda/shows/

Feb 28 – Abbotsford, BC @ Gators Pub – w/ Gnar Gnars, Hot Damn – Show Details

Mar 6 – Vancouver, BC @ Railway Club – w/ Tickling Grandma, The Injectors

Mar 7 – Maple Ridge, BC @ The Wolf Bar

Mar 8 – Mission, BC @ The Zoo – w/ La Chinga, Random Dander, War Baby, Justice Against Monsters
Mar 11 – Kamloops, BC @ Cactus Jacks – w/Real McKenzies
Mar 13 – Vernon, BC @ The Green – IDES OF MARCH METALFEST – Show Details
Mar 14 – Williams Lake, BC @ Overlander Pub
Mar 15 – Prince George, BC @ TBA

Mar 16 – Burns Lake, BC – HOUSE PARTY SHOW – email km[@]killmatilda.com for an invitation

Mar 17 – Valemount, BC – Log and Rail Bar

Mar 18 – Hinton, AB @ Valley Zoo (Acoustic Show)

Mar 20 – Edmonton, AB @ Foundation Music w/ Reckless Rebels, Betty Sues A Tramp, Knuckledown – Show Details

Mar 21 – Edson, AB @ Fat Greasy’s Metal Lounge

Mar 22 – Calgary, AB @ Dicken’s Pub

Mar 23 – Red Deer, AB – Slumland

Mar 24 – Siksika, AB @ Gordon Yellowfly Memorial Arbour

Mar 25 – Moose Jaw, SK @ 23 Main Street (Acoustic Show)

Mar 26 – Regina, SK @ The Exchange w/ Abandon All Ships, Skynet, Palisades, Collections – Show Details
Mar 27 – Brandon, MB @ North Hill Inn

Mar 28 – Thunder Bay, ON @ Black Pirates Pub
Mar 29 – Timmins, ON – Victory Pub
Mar 30 – TBA

Apr 3 – Sherbrooke, QC – Bar Le Magog

Apr 4 – Montreal, QC @ Katacombes w/ The Nailheads, Talk Sick, Ol School Johnny
Apr 5 – Sorel-Tracy, QC – Pub O’Callaghan’s

Apr 8 – Toronto, ON @ Bovine Sex Club (Punk Night!)

About KM:

The band is charged again with the task of clearing the nation of a spreading zombie epidemic after a life or death encounter one fateful night, Kill Matilda is rising to the challenge of zombie management. Specially trained to combat these unruly creatures, Kill Matilda is armed with two incomparable, indestructible, advantageous tools: With their bone-crushing music and front woman Dusty Exner’s famous cookies.

Showcasing the energy, power and adrenaline-soaked insanity Kill Matilda is famous for, anyone who chooses to tempt fate and not pick up ‘#Punk#Zombie#Rocknroll’ and ‘I Want Revenge’, or anyone who opts to not support KM’s zombiecide mission on the band’s upcoming cross-Canada tour, you’ve been warned – Kill Matilda may be coming for you next.

For more info, please visit these links:

www.KillMatilda.com

http://www.facebook.com/killmatilda/

http://twitter.com/KillMatilda

Music Video – She’s A Killer – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUqS_hbgUDc

Music Video – Fault Lines – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YA0ZI-TkLo

EPK – https://ashermediarelations.com/epks/epk-kill-matilda-punkzombierocknroll-2014/

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