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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

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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

Sponsors:

Rehearsal Factory – http://rehearsalfactory.com
Pearl Drums – http://pearldrum.com
Boonsdale Records – https://www.boonsdalerecords.com
TicketFly – http://www.ticketfly.com
Long & McQuade – http://www.long-mcquade.com
H.M.M.A.C. – https://www.facebook.com/HMMACANADA
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:

Abort Mag – http://www.abortmag.com
Absolute Underground – https://www.facebook.com/groups/10034445807
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Beatroute Magazine – http://www.beatroute.ca
Bravewords – http://www.bravewords.com
Broken Neck Radio – http://www.BrokenNeckRadio.com
Camuz – http://www.camuz.ca
Canadian Music News – http://www.canadianmusicnews.com
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
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
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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/

0 Wyrd Ways Rock Show Review – Kill Matilda – #Punk#Zombie#RocknRoll

February 19, 2014
by Asher
· Kill Matilda

http://wyrdways.wordpress.com/2014/02/19/kill-matilda-punkzombierocknroll/

0 On The Road Again! Comedy Rockers Psychostick Announce SXSW, South By So What?, Mad Marchness Tour; New Video ‘Obey The Beard’

February 18, 2014
by Asher
· Psychostick

ALBUM PROMO CAN BE REQUESTED HERE

R.I.Y.L. = Dethklok, Bloodhound Gang, Tenacious D, System of a Down, Weird Al Yankovic, Primus, Stephen Lynch, Iwrestledabearonce, Mr. Bungle, Austrian Death Machine

EPK | Press Photo

Buy Links: Psychostick Store | Bandcamp | iTunes

On The Road Again! Comedy Rockers Psychostick Announce SXSW, South By So What?, Mad Marchness Tour; New Video ‘Obey The Beard’

On the road again! One of America’s favourite comedy rock bands Psychostick are kicking off 2014 with their Mad Marchness Tour that includes a SXSW showcase on March 13th at Red Dog in Austin, TX and a show date at South By So What? on March 15th at Quicktrip Park in Grande Prairie, TX (Dallas/ Forth Worth area).

Guitarist Josh Key comments:

“Not only are we super excited to get to eat some awesome Tex-Mex in Texas this March, but we’re also very excited, if not MORE excited, to be playing the legendary South By South West and South By So What?! with Mindless Self Indulgence!”

Psychostick Mad Marchness Tour dates:

March 11 – Springfield, MO @ Outlander Room – Event Details
March 12 – Oklahoma City, OK @ The Chameleon Room – Ticket Link
March 13 – Austin, TX @ Dirty Dog (SXSW) – Event Details w/ Hed PE, Smile Empty Soul, Blue Felix, The Heroine, Righteous Vendetta, and First Degree, SXSW show–free admission! Ages 18+; Doors at 11 a.m., Psychostick plays at 3:15 p.m.; all other SXSW info can be found at http://www.sxsw.com
March 14 – Corpus Christi, TX @ Zero’s – Event Details – w/ Throw the Fight, and Spanish Reds
March 15 – Grand Prairie, TX (Dallas/Fort Worth area) @ QuickTrip Park (SOUTH BY SO WHAT?! MUSIC FESTIVAL) – Event Details – Ticket Link – w/ Mindless Self Indulgence, Motionless In White, Bring Me the Horizon, Of Mice and Men, Hed PE, Throw the Fight, many others. MANY OTHERS. Complete list here: http://www.southbysowhat.com/home/2014-line-up/
March 17 -Houston, TX @ BFE Rock Club w/ RWWD Houston, 12 Gauge Awakening, Klodine, Abandon This Oath, and Chaos Sauce
March 18 – Pascagoula, MS @ Thunders
March 19 – New Orleans, LA @ Hangar 13 – Ticket Link – w/ Abandon This Oath, Wreckage Revival, and Madfro
March 20 – Birmingham, AL @ The High Note w/ Abandon This Oath, Dark Before Dawn, Sweet Violence, A Day Worth Dying For

March 21 @ Sauget, IL @ Pop’s

March 22 @ Pontiac, IL @ Freakster’s Roadhouse – Event Details

The laugh makers recently released their new music video and single ‘Obey The Beard’, which debut at #14 on US radio metal charts. After a successful crowd funding campaign (thank you video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSeQHqMCfJI), the band is currently working on their follow up to 2011’s ‘Space Vampires vs. Zombie Dinosaurs’.

Music Videos

‘Obey The Beard’ – http://youtu.be/q0kSuZFOwFE (grow a beard! Debut #14 on US radio metal charts)

‘Dogs Like Socks’ – http://youtu.be/swmuqGWgZCc (viral hit for dogs that like socks)

‘Sadface Emoticon’ – http://youtu.be/ZsqZl3VqoM4 (video for social media whiners)

‘Boobs’ – http://youtu.be/dcYlytyuKsc (title says it all)

‘Beer’ – http://youtu.be/O-jOEAufDQ4 – over 5 million views (we all love the beer!)

‘Girl Directions‘ – http://youtu.be/U5_HhqcbF_0 (sometimes she gets us lost, but not all the time)

About:

Harnessing their crazy sense of humor and love of all things metal, vocalist Rob “Rawrb” Kersey and guitarist Josh “The J” Key joined forces with drummer Alex “Shmalex” Dontre and bassist Matty J “Moose” to create Pyschostick, a band they’ve coined as humorcore. With hilarious lyrics, heavy riffs, notorious stage antics and high-energy performances, the band has caused millions of laughs around the world and hundreds of mosh pits across the US, often simultaneously, since its birth in Phoenix, AZ in 2000.

Almost 100 percent do-it-yourself, Psychostick never strays from its signature sound, a combination of heavy music that Chimaira, Machine Head, and Hatebreed would be proud of, and wit and humor that would make Tenacious D and Weird Al Yankovic holler with laughter.

With three full-length albums behind them – “We Couldn’t Think of a Title,” “Sandwich,” and their holiday album, “The Flesh Eating Rollerskate Holiday Joyride” – the band released their latest record, “Space Vampires vs. Zombie Dinosaurs in 3D,” in 2011, following it up with a tour with Mushroomhead to add to their total count of 21 nationwide tours that have hit 47 states.

After a successful 2013 that saw these touring ninja warriors hit the road for multiple shows on the ‘Our Tour Can Beat Up Your Tour’, ‘Blow Your Fingers Off’ summer tour, their late summer dates with American Head Charge plus appearances at summer fests that included Rockapalooza, A2 Fest, Breast Fest Biker Bash, and Dirtfest. The band finally took a break in last months of the year and held a successful crowd funding campaign (thank you video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSeQHqMCfJI), where they are now currently in studio recording their follow up to 2011’s ‘Space Vampires vs. Zombie Dinosaurs’.

For more info, music and tour dates, please visit the following links:

http://www.psychostick.com

http://www.facebook.com/psychostick

http://www.twitter.com/psychostick

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

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

February 11, 2014
by Asher
· The Rising Few

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

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

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

Soundcloud | Youtube | CBC Radio 3 | Instagram

Pintrest| Tumblr | Google + | Album Pre-Order on Bandcamp

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Set for release on March 25th, ‘Sinners On St. Laurent’ is a tribute to the city of Montreal, QC and its nightlife that front man Karim Terouz has fallen in love with since calling it home after immigrating from Cairo, Egypt. Produced by the great Glen Robinson known for his mixing and mastering credits on projects with Dave Grohl’s Probot, The Ramones, David Bowie, AC/DC, Keith Richards, The Tea Party, Grim Skunk, Ringo Starr, The Beach Boys and many more over the course of his career. ‘Sinners On St. Laurent’ is the perfect soundtrack for one of Canada’s most vibrant city’s.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Track Listing: Sinners On St. Laurent

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

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

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

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

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

30 live shows later and a first place win at the LME showcase competition (http://www.landmarkevents.net) in which the band beat out 200+ others for top honours, the band is ready to indulge music fans in some “punchy Montreal soul” with their upcoming album ‘Sinners On St. Laurent’.

For more info, please visit the following links:

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

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

0 Vancouver’s KILL MATILDA Return With ‘#Punk#Zombie#RocknRoll’ EP + Cross Canada Tour

February 7, 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

Vancouver’s KILL MATILDA Return With ‘#Punk#Zombie#RocknRoll’ EP + Cross Canada Tour

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

Kill Matilda just can’t sit still even when the odds are against them. From a tumor in a carotid artery to an Ectopic pregnancy, when a band is on an ass-kicking mission to Punk, Zombie and Rock n’ Roll, who can really blame them to ever stop?

Touring and moving around their native country of Canada relentlessly, Kill Matilda has called B.C., Quebec and Ontario home over the last few years, making it exceptionally clear that they mean business. As their journey continues, the band is gearing up once again to hit the road across the country from Vancouver to Montreal and settling in Toronto for a second time.

The zombie hunters will be on tour in promotion of their new release ‘#Punk#Zombie#Rocknroll’, a six song EP/ re-release featuring tracks from their 2011 full-length album ‘I Want Revenge’ with an acoustic rendition of ‘Geisha With A Switchblade’. The EP is set for official release on March 4th and will be accompanied by a comic book created by vocalist/guitarist Dusty Exner.

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

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.

About KM:

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 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 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 – Winnipeg, MB @ TBA

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

Apr 4 – Montreal, QC @ Katacombes w/ The Nailheads, Talk Sick, Ol School Johnny
Apr 5 – TBA

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

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/

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

February 7, 2014
by Asher
· Mire

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

0 ALL ELSE FAILS Comments On Nomination Edmonton Music Award ‘Metal Recording of The Year’; Alberta Show Dates

February 7, 2014
by Asher
· All Else Fails

EP PROMOS CAN BE REQUESTED HERE

(R.I.Y.L. – Killswitch Engage, In Flames, Alexis On Fire, Cancer Bats, Five Finger Death Punch)

EPK | Press Photo

Tour Dates | AllElseFails.ca | Facebook | Youtube | Myspace

Reverbnation | CBC Radio 3 | Twitter | Sonicbids

Bandcamp iTunes CD Baby LoudTrax

ALL ELSE FAILS Comments On Nomination Edmonton Music Award ‘Metal Recording of The Year’; Alberta Show Dates

L-R – Barrett Klesko – Lead Vocals / Guitar | Seedy Mitchell – Bass/Backing Vocals | Ryan Biggs – Drums | Mike Sands – Guitar (Photo Credit – Fadeback Studios)

Announcing the return of drummer Ryan Biggs (2010, touring member 2011/2012) last month, All Else Fails is proud to announce more great news for 2014 with their nomination for ‘Metal Recording of The Year’ at this year’s Edmonton Music Awards.

“We are so excited and thankful to have been nominated for an Edmonton Music Award Metal Recording of the Year for our track ‘AntiMartyr’ from ‘Fucktropolis’. Big congrats to our friends who also got nominations as well at the awards (Death Toll Rising, Russ Dawson, and Thrill House). We are really proud of this recording and thank everyone that had a part in making it happen.” comments vocalist/ guitarist, Barrett Klesko.

Metal Recording Of The Year
All Else Fails “AntiMartyr”
Death Toll Rising “Malice Incarnate”
Dieuponaday “Enlighten”
Monarch Sky “Circles”
Villainizer “Twin Tower Two-Step”

Nominees List: http://2014edmontonmusicawards.blogspot.ca/2014/02/and-nominees-are.html

AEF released their latest EP ‘Fucktropolis’ on Suicidal Bride Records during summer 2013 and recently released their latest music video ‘A Most Unwanted Reprieve’.

“This new video is different for us because it’s all live footage filmed during our set at Loud as Hell Metal Fest in Drumheller, AB last summer and obviously the fans played a big part in how it came out. We are also debuting our new VEVO channel with this one. We’d like to wish all our fans a Merry Fucking Christmas from All Else Fails!” comments All Else Fails vocalist / guitarist and video director Barrett Klesko.

VEVO: http://www.vevo.com/watch/all-else-fails/a-most-unwanted-reprieve/QMGR31302965

Youtube: http://youtu.be/MpNxV-VE46Y

The fourth release since 2007 , ‘Fucktropolis’ is the follow up to the band’s 2012 release ‘The Oracle, What Was, Is And Could Have Been’ that received world wide praise from industry publications around the world along with their music video ‘This Burden of Life‘ added to rotation on Canada’s largest music channel Much Music, expanding their Canadian fan base dramatically.

Making their mark around the world for their aggressively dark brand of metal that is breaking the traditional ideals of their genre and drawing comparisons to bands like As I Lay Dying, All That Remains, Killswitch Engage, Lamb of God. All Else Fails infuses their music with a variety of elements that includes experimental, classical, synth lines, and spoken word sampling to accent a unique blend of heavy as hell screams and shiver inducing clean vocals.

Their high energy live show sets them apart from their peers and has garnered them appearances on numerous high level festivals over the years, including Van’s Warped tour, Boonstock and opening support slots for artists like Protest the Hero, Cancer Bats, Dayglo Abortions, 3 Inches of Blood, Fear Factory, Threat Signal, Decapitated, Suffocation, and Arise & Ruin.

Fucktropolis – Track Listing:

1. AntiMartyr

2. Better Left Undead [Free Download] [Youtube] [Music Video]

3. La Demencia Violenta

4. Obedience At The Altar of Sacrifice

5. A Most Unwanted Reprieve

Upcoming Show Dates:

March 1, 2014 – Whiskey Lounge & Night Club – Drumheller, AB w/ Maimed Wolf – Show Details

April 26, 2014 – The Vat – Red Deer, AB – w/ Ninjaspy

‘Fucktropolis’ can be purchased on Bandcamp, iTunes, Amazon and most online retailers.

BC – http://allelsefails.bandcamp.com/

iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/fucktropolis-ep/id670779779

Amazon – http://www.amazon.com/mp3-downloads/dp/B00DU197RI

Music Video – Better Left Undead – http://youtu.be/Msj1GgtJNbg

Music Video – This Burden of Life – http://youtu.be/9IOIWddofYE

Music Video – Obsidian Walls – http://youtu.be/MZ4PZuzQq_g

Music Video – Rebirth – http://youtu.be/BGov6ji_72s

For more info, please visit these links:

www.AllElseFails.ca

www.facebook.com/AllElseFailsCanada

Twitter: @allelsefailsca

http://allelsefails.bandcamp.com/

0 Love Hurts! Love Scars! Love Wounds! DEATHPOINT Gets Sinister With Anti-Valentine’s Day Show; New Music Music Video ‘Between The Lines’

February 6, 2014
by Asher
· Deathpoint

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

R.I.Y.L: As I Lay Dying, In Flames, Intandem, Nine Inch Nails, Periphery,
Soilwork, Stone Sour, Tesseract, Tool, Threat Signal

EPK | Press Photo

Tour Dates | Facebook | Reverbnation

Twitter | Youtube | Soundcloud | Instagram

Buy Links: Bandcamp | iTunes | Kill The 8 Merch

Album Lyrics – Deathpoint – Sinister – 2013 | Album Cover Download

Love Hurts! Love Scars! Love Wounds! DEATHPOINT Gets Sinister With Anti-Valentine’s Day Show; New Music Music Video ‘Between The Lines’

L-R = Brad Gold – Bass | Tom Emmans – Vocals | Tim Ross – Guitars – Photo Credit: Anna Sklavos

Love Hurts! Love Scars! Love Wounds as 1970’s hard rock band Nazareth would put it best! But when it comes to Deathpoint and an Anti-Valentine’s Day Show…

“What better way to say fuck Valentine’s day than being in the pit with your closest of friends and the closest of strangers. This holiday, spend it with Deathpoint – Love stinks, but the music doesn’t have to.” comments vocalist Tom Emmans.

Deathpoint will be performing an Anti-Valentine’s Day show on Feb 14th in Guelph, ON alongside Seducing Medusa, Killitorous (ex/current members of Blind Witness, Vital Remains, Immersed, The Kindred and Blessed By A Broken Heart), This Is Identity. The band is also scheduled to perform this weekend in London, ON on Feb 7th and Windsor, ON on Feb 8th in support of their latest album ‘Sinister’ and latest music video ‘Between The Lines’.

Music Video – Between The Lines: http://youtu.be/43mh1Dmputw (recommended if you like TV shows like Dexter, Criminal Minds and Nurse Jackie)

In additional news, Deathpoint announced guitarist Bill Elliot (Battlesoul), bassist Tiny Basstank (A Sin For A Prayer) and drummer Steve “The Animal” Mitchell (Burning the Day) to their touring line up.

Upcoming Shows:

Feb 7, 2014 – The APK – London, ON – Show Details

Feb 8, 2014 – Canadian Anglo Club – Windsor, ON – Show Details

Feb 14, 2014 – Red Papaya – Guelph, ON – Show Details

About: Deathpoint signed with Spread The Metal Records in April 2013 for distribution and released their sophomore album “Sinister” on October 1, 2013 debuting at #20 on CMJ Rock Radio charts. The band has been touring Ontario and Quebec aggressively and in early September 2013 the band performed at the Spread The Metal Festival in Toronto with Suffocation and Kittie among many others. Deathpoint will be pushing through Canadian tour dates in 2014, eager to not only experience the vastness of their home country but also do what they love the most –metal.

[Download Album Cover] |[Album Lyrics – Deathpoint – Sinister – 2013]

Album Stream: http://deathpoint.bandcamp.com/album/sinister

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/sinister/id664555324

Kill The 8 Merch – http://www.kt8merch.com/store/pages/21547

Track Listing: Deathpoint – Sinister
1. For Your Eyes Only 05:22
2. Between The Lines 03:53
3. Sinister 04:04
4. Sick, Sick, Sick 04:37
5. Remission 04:58
6. Entitled To Nothing 03:33
7. Condemned To Suffer 05:33
8. Lost Haven 04:19
9. Thirty Stitches 07:06

For more info, please visit these links:

Facebook.com/Deathpoint.metal

Twitter: @DeathpointMetal

Instagram: http://instagram.com/deathpointmetal#

Soundcloud.com/Deathpoint

EPK – https://ashermediarelations.com/epks/epk-deathpoint-sinister-spread-the-metal-records-release-date-october-1-2013/

0 Death Toll Rising Comments On Edmonton Music Award Nomination For Metal Recording of The Year; Tour Dates w/ Kataklysm & Aborted

February 6, 2014
by Asher
· Death Toll Rising

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

R.I.Y.L. = Carcass, Death, Strapping Young Lad, At The Gates, Bloodbath

EPK | Press Photo

Bandcamp | iTunes | CD Baby

Death Toll Rising Comments On Edmonton Music Award Nomination For Metal Recording of The Year; Tour Dates w/ Kataklysm & Aborted

L – R – Mike Puff (Bass), Tylor Dory (Guitar), Bryan Newbury (Drums), Jesse Berube (Vocals), Drew Copland (Guitar) – Photo Credit: Dana Zuk

Rising up the ladder of the Canadian metal scene with their latest album ‘Infection Legacy’ unleashed last October, Death Toll Rising won praise in 2013 from fans, metal publications, and support from Canadian Loud Charts (Highlight: #3 on December 2013 Top 20 Loud Charts – Canadian College Radio – (Earshot) & Highlight: #11 on November 2013 Top 20 Loud Charts – Canadian College Radio – (Earshot)). Now with an upcoming tour with Kataklysm and Aborted on select dates during the ‘Kill The Elite Tour’. The indie force is proud to announce hometown endorsement and nomination for ‘Metal Recording of The Year’ from the Edmonton Music Awards.

Drew Copland, guitarist for DTR comments:

“It is a great honour for us to be nominated for an Edmonton Music Award. We have been a part of this city’s music scene for over a decade now and we are proud to represent it alongside some other amazing bands! We would like to extend a huge high five to our local fanbase for always supporting us and sticking with us. It took some time to get Infection Legacy out there, but we poured our heart and soul into it, and just being nominated is very gratifying for us! “

Metal Recording Of The Year
All Else Fails “AntiMartyr”
Death Toll Rising “Malice Incarnate”
Dieuponaday “Enlighten”
Monarch Sky “Circles”
Villainizer “Twin Tower Two-Step”

Nominees List: http://2014edmontonmusicawards.blogspot.ca/2014/02/and-nominees-are.html

Death Toll Rising will be hitting the road in March for dates in Coaldale and Red Deer, Alberta followed after by select dates on the Kataklysm and Aborted ‘Kill The Elite Tour’ in April.

Mar 7 – Coaldale, AB – The Vent w/ Ides of Winter, Tramp Stamper – Event Details

Mar 8 – Red Deer, AB – The Vat w/ Demise Without Reason, Ides of Winter, Enemyus – Event Details

Apr 10 – Edmonton, AB – Pawn Shop – w/ Katakylsm, Aborted ‘Kill The Elite Tour’ – Event Details

Apr 11 – Calgary, AB – The Rebublik – w/ Katakylsm, Aborted ‘Kill The Elite Tour’ – Event Details

Apr 12 – Kamloops, BC – Columbo Lounge w/ Katakylsm, Aborted ‘Kill The Elite Tour’ – Event Details

Apr 13 – Vancouver, BC – The Rickshaw – w/ Katakylsm, Aborted ‘Kill The Elite Tour’ – Event Details

The band comments:

“We are absolutely pumped to be supporting Kataklysm and Aborted on select Western Canadian dates of the KILL THE ELITE spring tour 2014!! Both of these acts have been major influences on us over the last 10 years. We will be alongside Vancity’s stay tech masters, Archspire getting everyone primed to be wiped out by the headliners!”

About: Featuring a combination of death and thrash metal, the Edmonton-based band are known to devastate their audiences with their high octane performances that has lead them to share the stage over the years with high profile names such as Kataklysm, Cryptopsy, The Haunted, and Aborted (to name a few).

Originally formed in 2003 in Stony Plain, AB, Canada, Death Toll Rising have been grinding the Western Canadian metal scene steadily, gaining huge momentum over the last 3 years. New addition Tylor Dory on guitars has introduced a technical and progressive element to the band they have not had in the past. Add in the intense and relentless drumming provided by Bryan Newbury (recently recruited by Canadian prog/death powerhouse INTO ETERNITY), as well as the well-rounded rhythm provided by Drew Copland on guitar and Mike Puff on bass, and you get a monster that is only now being unleashed upon the masses with vocalist Jesse Berube topping things off with a combination of brutal death growls and Tomas Lindberg-esqe high shrieks, which will be plenty noticeable on their new album ‘Infection Legacy’.

Full album stream of ‘Infection Legacy’ can be listened on Beatroute Magazine here or Soundcloud here along with being purchased on Bandcamp here.

Track Listing: Infection Legacy

1. Infection Legacy [Youtube]
2. Judas Cradle
3. Scorched Earth Policy [Youtube]
4. Born To Defile
5. Malice Incarnate [Youtube] [Bandcamp]
6. Crack Open A Cold One
7. Slaughter To Survive
8. Revelation Despair
9. Septic Entity

For more info on Death Toll Rising, please visit the following links.

Official website: http://www.deathtollrising.net/

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

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/deathtollrising

EPK: https://ashermediarelations.com/epks/epk-death-toll-rising-infection-legacy-2013/

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