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0 Delve Into OSYRON’s Firey And Progressive New Album “Foundations” Out July 10th + Video For “Ignite”

  • May 22, 2020
  • by Asher
  • · Music News · Osyron

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – May 22, 2020

For fans of Nightwish, Symphony X, Dream Theater, Kamelot, Wintersun

Delve Into OSYRON’s Firey And Progressive New Album “Foundations” + Video For “Ignite”

New Album “Foundations” Out July 10th, 2020

L-R: Krzysztof Stalmach (Guitar) | Cody Anstey (Drums) | Bobby Harley (Guitar) | Reed (Vocals) | Tyler Corbett (Bass)

Photo Credit by Ara Shimoon

 

Calgary’s Osyron has a new album on the way, the explosive and thought-provoking “Foundations” releasing on July 10, 2020 via SAOL/The Orchard.

According to the band “Foundations” is meant to be digested as an immersive exploration of Canadian history and identity, speaking on topics on the country’s colonization to the mistreatment and recognition of Aboriginals to the country’s participation in global warfare. Although it is not a conceptual release, it does bear a consistent theme across nearly the entirety of the record.

The band notes that this is the first album where each band member has contributed to the writing processes, which has resulted in a stronger, more refined production overall. Osyron shares their expectations for the album’s reception:

“We believe that the album will both surprise and challenge our current and new fans while still bringing back the big elements we are most known for (hooks, huge layered sections, melodies, and finger-twisting riffs, etc). We would like to think that our fans would accept this as not only the next iteration and evolution of us as a band but also as the artistic progression of the music.”

Osyron brings their high energy, fun, and engaging production to the small screen with the video for “Ignite”, which recounts Canada’s role in WWI, told from both the perspectives of Canada and the UK.

For fans of Nightwish, Dream Theater, and Wintersun; Osyron is progressive, powerful metal with a knack for engaging storytelling.

Watch the video for “Ignite” over on YouTube HERE.

Spotify HERE.


Track Listing:
1. The Cross (5:01)
2. Ignite (4:33)
3. Battle of The Thames (6:51)
4. The Ones Below (3:54)
5. Foundations (8:20)
Album Length: 28:41

Band Line Up:
Krzysztof Stalmach (Guitar)
Cody Anstey (Drums)
Bobby Harley (Guitar)
Reed (Vocals)
Tyler Corbett (Bass)

Album Credits:
– Producer: Self-produced
– Studio: Studio D (drums), CRM Sound and Tyler Corbett Music (all other instruments and vocals)
– Mixed: Tyler Corbett (Tyler Corbett Music)
– Mastered: Alan Sacha Laskow (Perfect Filth Studios)
– Artwork: Piotr Jamroz
– All music and lyrics written by Osyron

For more info:
Osyron.com
Facebook.com/osyron
Instagram.com/osyronband
EPK

About:
Osyron is a symphonic metal band based in Calgary, Alberta. The group consists of vocalist Reed, guitarists Krzysztof Stalmach and Bobby Harley, bassist Tyler Corbett, and drummer Cody Anstey. Bridging the gap between traditional European metal and the music of their homegrown contemporaries, Osyron has a sound all their own.

The band’s origins can be traced back to Ontario, where they began under the name Morbid Theory. After releasing two demos (Chaos Breed in 2006 and Harbinger in 2010), the band underwent some changes in membership, scenery, and identity. Moving to Alberta in 2012, the group, now rechristened Osyron, re-recorded Harbinger in Calgary, and released the album in 2013.

After releasing their sophomore album, “Kingsbane”, in the fall of 2017, the momentum that followed was swift. “Kingsbane” caught the attention of the European metal community – proving a favourite of audiences, critics, and radio programmers.

In 2018, Osyron released a metal cover of the Canadian national anthem, which picked up speed across the country. This patriotic theme continues into the new album “Foundations” (2020). Stemming from a perspective of Canadian identity and culture – both past and present, the new album challenges the global perspective of the great white north by retelling historical moments in an immersive and melodic manner. Speaking on topics of Canada’s colonization to the mistreatment and recognition of Aboriginals to the country’s participation in global warfare.

Performing alongside numerous major acts such as Norther, Protest The Hero, Into Eternity, Threat Signal, and The Agonist, Osyron’s next goal is to take their sound across the Atlantic in the flesh.

”Foundations” is due out July 10, 2020, and will be available on all major digital platforms.

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0 Rockshots Records: Out Now! The Symphonic Power of Australia’s VICTORIA K’s Debut Album “Essentia”

  • April 24, 2020
  • by Asher
  • · Music News · Victoria K

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – April 24, 2020

For fans of Nightwish, Kamelot, Eluveitie, Lacuna Coil, Within Temptation

Rockshots Records: Out Now! The Symphonic Power of Australia’s VICTORIA K’s Debut Album “Essentia”

New Video ‘Matrix’ ft. Sheri Vengeance  (Black Like Vengeance, ex. Ne Obliviscaris)

Australia’s Victoria K has unleashed her debut album “Essentia”, out now as of April 24, 2020 via Rockshots Records. The full length was produced by Lee Bradshaw and features special guest Michalina Malisz (Eluveitie). In celebration of the album’s release, Victoria K is sharing her new music video ‘Matrix’ featuring Sheri Vengeance (Black Like Vengeance, ex. Ne Obliviscaris).

The video can be viewed HERE.

Victoria K adds about the track:

“The Matrix is about what the world currently is and to what state it may evolve into due human ignorance and arrogance.  As people, we believe we have total control over the natural path of the universe, but in fact, we just become a product of what we put out.  Slaves to our own creation and narrative.”

Album order: here.
Spotify and iTunes here.

The Melbourne singer/songwriter has made her mark on the rock and metal scene with the release of her debut single ‘Monster’ in 2016, featuring guitar work by Brett Garsed (John Farnham Band) along with her 2019 follow up track ‘Lacuna’ distributed in Australia and New Zealand by Warner Music Group (Australia) and is the lead single off the upcoming album.

The single garnered a lot of media praise and created an opportunity for Victoria K to support Swiss folk metal giants Eluveitie for their May 2019 tour date in Melbourne, a performance that had the crowd chanting for an encore.

Although the album was originally a solo project, it has now developed into the current band structure with each member bringing their own energy and experience to the collective.  The band is looking forward to collaborating on future releases and is now heavily focused on the release of this debut full length in April.

Victoria K adds:

“I really hope that when our fans and new listeners hear the album they can all find something that they connect with on a deeper level.  Whether that connection is found from within the music itself or from specific lyrics, I really hope they find something familiar, which can connect them to some experience they have had, invoking memories and feelings, eliciting an emotional response.”

Victoria K‘s talented songwriting and compositional influences include Evanescence, Within Temptation, Nightwish and Kamelot amongst other current bands in the European metal scene and her music have been likened to be a blend of these influences. Victoria K has racked up hundreds of thousands of views on YouTube with her own original creations and through featured videos alongside a number of talented musicians covering a plethora of songs. Victoria K‘s covers include Iron Maiden’s “The Trooper”, Nightwish’s “Last Ride of the Day”, Metallica’s “Nothing Else Matters” and Kamelot’s “Insomnia”, the latter of which received attention from the band themselves on Twitter and led to a meeting of talents when the American power metal band found themselves in Melbourne during their 2018 ‘The Shadow Theory’ Australian tour.

Other Videos:
‘The Haunting’ here.
‘Forsaken’ – here.
‘Lacuna’ – here.

Track Listing:
1. Freedom Uncharted (feat. Sheri Vengeance) (4:37)
2. Surreal (3:30)
3. Forsaken (feat. Sheri Vengeance) (3:23)
4. Matrix (feat. Sheri Vengeance) (3:45)
5. Shroud of Solitude (feat. Michalina Malisz – Eluveitie) (3:33)
6. The Haunting (3:47)
7. Freaks (2:40)
8. Mist Filled Sky (3:46)
9. Humanity (2:58)
10. Lacuna (4:53)
Album Length: 36:5

Band Line-Up:
Victoria K – Vocals
Sheri Vengeance – Extreme Vocals (Black Like Vengeance, ex. Ne Obliviscaris)
Julia Mammone – Guitar (Enlight)
Martin Kawaler – Bass (Black Like Vengeance, ex. Ten Thousand)

James Davies – Drums

Album Credits:
Produced by Lee Bradshaw for Bradshaw Music Productions
Arrangements by Victoria K and Lee Bradshaw
Orchestra composed and arranged by Lee Bradshaw

Vocals – Victoria K
Guitars – Brett Garsed
Drums – Gerry Pantazis
Bass – Rich Panaia*
*except “Lacuna” – Chris Rourke
Keys, Piano, Synth and Sound Design – Lee Bradshaw
Hurdy Gurdy on “Shroud of Solitude” – Michalina Malisz from Eluveitie
Feature Vocal on “Freedom Unchartered”, “Forsaken” and “Matrix” – Sheri Vengeance

Orchestra – Budapest Scoring Orchestra, conducted by Zoltán Pad
Orchestra engineered by Dénes Rédly
Orchestral contractor – Bálint Sapszon

For more info:
Rockshots.eu 
Victoriakmusicofficial.com

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“Lovers of symphonic metal listen up… because Victoria K is about to put Australia on the map.” – Heavy Magazine

“Victoria K’s vocals are absolutely brilliant, they’re ethereal and infectious” – Buzz Music

“The sense of yearning and resolution in Lacuna is woven with sophistication and skill.” – Hysteria Magazine

“She very quickly won over the crowd and with her voice and great tracks like ‘Lacuna’ and ‘Matrix’ it is very easy to see that she will soon be matching it alongside bands like Evanescence and Nightwish.” – Heavy Magazine

“’Lacuna’ is an atmospheric track in which Victoria showcases her fantastic voice by switching between delicate verses and powerful choruses with total ease.” – Maniacs

 “’Lacuna’ has so much Metal and so much Gothic in it that you’d want to hear it repeatedly if you’re a Metal fan. The music is sharp and powerful, and the song easily flows into your senses.” – FemMetal

 “The latest exciting new talent to emerge from the Melbourne metal scene…” – Sentinel Daily

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0 Rockshots Records: Australia’s VICTORIA K New Music Video ‘The Haunting’; Debut Album “Essentia” Out April 24, 2020

  • March 27, 2020
  • by Asher
  • · Music News · Victoria K

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – March 27, 2020

For fans of Nightwish, Kamelot, Eluveitie, Lacuna Coil, Within Temptation

Rockshots Records: Australia’s VICTORIA K New Music Video ‘The Haunting’

Debut Album “Essentia” Out April 24, 2020

Australia’s Victoria K is sharing their new video ‘The Haunting’ in support of the forthcoming debut album “Essentia” due out April 24, 2020 via Rockshots Records. The full length was produced by Lee Bradshaw and features special guest Michalina Malisz (Eluveitie).

Victoria K adds about the track:

“‘The Haunting’ is about a tortured past that relentlessly plays on your thoughts and keeps you captive at that point in time. These memories and thoughts haunt you continuously until you can learn to let go of them, if you ever can. Only when you do let go of these torturing thoughts and feelings can you actually move forward again.”  

The video can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/KaFXk11Dphs

Streaming links:
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Utr5hs
iTunes (Instant Download): https://apple.co/38YyVph
PRE SAVE: https://backl.ink/125352804

The Melbourne singer/songwriter has made her mark on the rock and metal scene with the release of her debut single ‘Monster’ in 2016, featuring guitar work by Brett Garsed (John Farnham Band) along with her 2019 follow up track ‘Lacuna’ distributed in Australia and New Zealand by Warner Music Group (Australia) and is the lead single off the upcoming album.

The single garnered a lot of media praise and created an opportunity for Victoria K to support Swiss folk metal giants Eluveitie for their May 2019 tour date in Melbourne, a performance that had the crowd chanting for an encore.

Although the album was originally a solo project, it has now developed into the current band structure with each member bringing their own energy and experience to the collective.  The band is looking forward to collaborating on future releases and is now heavily focused on the release of this debut full length in April.

Victoria K adds:

“I really hope that when our fans and new listeners hear the album they can all find something that they connect with on a deeper level.  Whether that connection is found from within the music itself or from specific lyrics, I really hope they find something familiar, which can connect them to some experience they have had, invoking memories and feelings, eliciting an emotional response.”

Victoria K‘s talented songwriting and compositional influences include Evanescence, Within Temptation, Nightwish and Kamelot amongst other current bands in the European metal scene and her music have been likened to be a blend of these influences. Victoria K has racked up hundreds of thousands of views on YouTube with her own original creations and through featured videos alongside a number of talented musicians covering a plethora of songs. Victoria K‘s covers include Iron Maiden’s “The Trooper”, Nightwish’s “Last Ride of the Day”, Metallica’s “Nothing Else Matters” and Kamelot’s “Insomnia”, the latter of which received attention from the band themselves on Twitter and led to a meeting of talents when the American power metal band found themselves in Melbourne during their 2018 ‘The Shadow Theory’ Australian tour.

Other Videos:
‘Forsaken’ – https://youtu.be/Y7lgmTDo_lQ
‘Lacuna’ – https://youtu.be/vHqZ7tMu0xw

Album pre-order – http://bit.ly/essentia_preorder

Track Listing:
1. Freedom Uncharted (feat. Sheri Vengeance) (4:37)
2. Surreal (3:30)
3. Forsaken (feat. Sheri Vengeance) (3:23)
4. Matrix (feat. Sheri Vengeance) (3:45)
5. Shroud of Solitude (feat. Michalina Malisz – Eluveitie) (3:33)
6. The Haunting (3:47)
7. Freaks (2:40)
8. Mist Filled Sky (3:46)
9. Humanity (2:58)
10. Lacuna (4:53)
Album Length: 36:5

Band Line-Up:
Victoria K – Vocals
Sheri Vengeance – Extreme Vocals (Black Like Vengeance, ex. Ne Obliviscaris)
Julia Mammone – Guitar (Enlight)
Martin Kawaler – Bass (Black Like Vengeance, ex. Ten Thousand)

James Davies – Drums

Album Credits:
Produced by Lee Bradshaw for Bradshaw Music Productions
Arrangements by Victoria K and Lee Bradshaw
Orchestra composed and arranged by Lee Bradshaw

Vocals – Victoria K
Guitars – Brett Garsed
Drums – Gerry Pantazis
Bass – Rich Panaia*
*except “Lacuna” – Chris Rourke
Keys, Piano, Synth and Sound Design – Lee Bradshaw
Hurdy Gurdy on “Shroud of Solitude” – Michalina Malisz from Eluveitie
Feature Vocal on “Freedom Unchartered”, “Forsaken” and “Matrix” – Sheri Vengeance

Orchestra – Budapest Scoring Orchestra, conducted by Zoltán Pad
Orchestra engineered by Dénes Rédly
Orchestral contractor – Bálint Sapszon

For more info:
Rockshots.eu 
Victoriakmusicofficial.com

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“Lovers of symphonic metal listen up… because Victoria K is about to put Australia on the map.” – Heavy Magazine

“Victoria K’s vocals are absolutely brilliant, they’re ethereal and infectious” – Buzz Music

“The sense of yearning and resolution in Lacuna is woven with sophistication and skill.” – Hysteria Magazine

“She very quickly won over the crowd and with her voice and great tracks like ‘Lacuna’ and ‘Matrix’ it is very easy to see that she will soon be matching it alongside bands like Evanescence and Nightwish.” – Heavy Magazine

“’Lacuna’ is an atmospheric track in which Victoria showcases her fantastic voice by switching between delicate verses and powerful choruses with total ease.” – Maniacs

 “’Lacuna’ has so much Metal and so much Gothic in it that you’d want to hear it repeatedly if you’re a Metal fan. The music is sharp and powerful, and the song easily flows into your senses.” – FemMetal

 “The latest exciting new talent to emerge from the Melbourne metal scene…” – Sentinel Daily

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0 Australia’s VICTORIA K Premieres Video ‘Forsaken’ via Heavy Mag

  • February 28, 2020
  • by Asher
  • · Music News · Victoria K

(contact info below)

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – February 28, 2020

For fans of Nightwish, Kamelot, Eluveitie, Lacuna Coil, Within Temptation

Australia’s VICTORIA K Premieres Video ‘Forsaken’

Debut Album “Essentia” Out April 24, 2020

Australia’s Victoria K is sharing their new video ‘Forsaken’ featuring Sheri Vengeance in support of the forthcoming debut album “Essentia” due out April 24, 2020 via Rockshots Records. The full length was produced by Lee Bradshaw and features special guest Michalina Malisz (Eluveitie).

The video can be viewed via its premiere on Heavy Magazine HERE.

Victoria K adds about the track:

“‘Forsaken’ is written about when you turn away from your beliefs and you lose your morals and your way in life.   Your thoughts become clouded and unclear while you search for guidance and clarity.  Feeling lost, angry and unsure of how and what you are before finding your way again which lifts the veil and gives you clear vision and direction again.”

and can be streamed at the following links:

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2vdfBpu

iTunes (Instant Download): https://apple.co/38YyVph

Presave: https://backl.ink/125352804

Other Single:
‘Lacuna’ – https://youtu.be/vHqZ7tMu0xw

Album pre-order – http://bit.ly/essentia_preorder

The Melbourne singer/songwriter has made her mark on the rock and metal scene with the release of her debut single ‘Monster’ in 2016, featuring guitar work by Brett Garsed (John Farnham Band) along with her 2019 follow up track ‘Lacuna’ distributed in Australia and New Zealand by Warner Music Group (Australia) and is the lead single off the upcoming album.

The single garnered a lot of media praise and created an opportunity for Victoria K to support Swiss folk metal giants Eluveitie for their May 2019 tour date in Melbourne, a performance that had the crowd chanting for an encore.

Although the album was originally a solo project, it has now developed into the current band structure with each member bringing their own energy and experience to the collective.  The band is looking forward to collaborating on future releases and is now heavily focused on the release of this debut full length in April.

Victoria K adds:

“I really hope that when our fans and new listeners hear the album they can all find something that they connect with on a deeper level.  Whether that connection is found from within the music itself or from specific lyrics, I really hope they find something familiar, which can connect them to some experience they have had, invoking memories and feelings, eliciting an emotional response.”

Victoria K‘s talented songwriting and compositional influences include Evanescence, Within Temptation, Nightwish and Kamelot amongst other current bands in the European metal scene and her music have been likened to be a blend of these influences. Victoria K has racked up hundreds of thousands of views on YouTube with her own original creations and through featured videos alongside a number of talented musicians covering a plethora of songs. Victoria K‘s covers include Iron Maiden’s “The Trooper”, Nightwish’s “Last Ride of the Day”, Metallica’s “Nothing Else Matters” and Kamelot’s “Insomnia”, the latter of which received attention from the band themselves on Twitter and led to a meeting of talents when the American power metal band found themselves in Melbourne during their 2018 ‘The Shadow Theory’ Australian tour.

Track Listing:
1. Freedom Uncharted (feat. Sheri Vengeance) (4:37)
2. Surreal (3:30)
3. Forsaken (feat. Sheri Vengeance) (3:23)
4. Matrix (feat. Sheri Vengeance) (3:45)
5. Shroud of Solitude (feat. Michalina Malisz – Eluveitie) (3:33)
6. The Haunting (3:47)
7. Freaks (2:40)
8. Mist Filled Sky (3:46)
9. Humanity (2:58)
10. Lacuna (4:53)
Album Length: 36:57

Band Line-Up:
Victoria K – Vocals
Sheri Vengeance – Extreme Vocals (Black Like Vengeance, ex. Ne Obliviscaris)
Julia Mammone – Guitar (Enlight)
Martin Kawaler – Bass (Black Like Vengeance, ex. Ten Thousand)

James Davies – Drums

Album Credits:
Produced by Lee Bradshaw for Bradshaw Music Productions
Arrangements by Victoria K and Lee Bradshaw
Orchestra composed and arranged by Lee Bradshaw

Vocals – Victoria K
Guitars – Brett Garsed
Drums – Gerry Pantazis
Bass – Rich Panaia*
*except “Lacuna” – Chris Rourke
Keys, Piano, Synth and Sound Design – Lee Bradshaw
Hurdy Gurdy on “Shroud of Solitude” – Michalina Malisz from Eluveitie
Feature Vocal on “Freedom Unchartered”, “Forsaken” and “Matrix” – Sheri Vengeance

Orchestra – Budapest Scoring Orchestra, conducted by Zoltán Pad
Orchestra engineered by Dénes Rédly
Orchestral contractor – Bálint Sapszon

For more info:
Rockshots.eu 
Victoriakmusicofficial.com

– 30 –

“Lovers of symphonic metal listen up… because Victoria K is about to put Australia on the map.” – Heavy Magazine

“Victoria K’s vocals are absolutely brilliant, they’re ethereal and infectious” – Buzz Music

“The sense of yearning and resolution in Lacuna is woven with sophistication and skill.” – Hysteria Magazine

“She very quickly won over the crowd and with her voice and great tracks like ‘Lacuna’ and ‘Matrix’ it is very easy to see that she will soon be matching it alongside bands like Evanescence and Nightwish.” – Heavy Magazine

“’Lacuna’ is an atmospheric track in which Victoria showcases her fantastic voice by switching between delicate verses and powerful choruses with total ease.” – Maniacs

 “’Lacuna’ has so much Metal and so much Gothic in it that you’d want to hear it repeatedly if you’re a Metal fan. The music is sharp and powerful, and the song easily flows into your senses.” – FemMetal

 “The latest exciting new talent to emerge from the Melbourne metal scene…” – Sentinel Daily

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#.514.581.5780
asher[@]ashermediarelations[.]com
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0 Australia’s VICTORIA K Signs To Rockshots Records For Debut Album “Essentia” Out April 2020

  • February 7, 2020
  • by Asher
  • · Music News · Victoria K

(contact info below)

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – February 7, 2020

For fans of Nightwish, Kamelot, Eluveitie, Lacuna Coil, Within Temptation

Australia’s VICTORIA K Signs To Rockshots Records For Debut Album “Essentia” Out April 2020

Rockshots Records is proud to announce their signing of Australia’s Victoria K for the release of her debut album “Essentia” coming April 2020. The full length was produced by Lee Bradshaw and features special guest Michalina Malisz (Eluveitie).

The Melbourne singer/songwriter has made her mark on the rock and metal scene with the release of her debut single ‘Monster’ in 2016, featuring guitar work by Brett Garsed (John Farnham Band) along with her 2019 follow up track ‘Lacuna’ distributed in Australia and New Zealand by Warner Music Group (Australia) and is the lead single off the upcoming album.

The single garnered a lot of media praise and created an opportunity for Victoria K to support Swiss folk metal giants Eluveitie for their May 2019 tour date in Melbourne, a performance that had the crowd chanting for an encore.

Although the album was originally a solo project, it has now developed into the current band structure with each member bringing their own energy and experience to the collective.  The band is looking forward to collaborating on future releases and is now heavily focused on the release of this debut full length in April 2020.

Victoria K adds:

“‘Essentia’ is Latin for Essence.  Essence is the indispensable quality of something that determines its very nature or character.  So I guess the album as a whole tries to tackle and define the very nature of humanity. In a way, I’m trying to unravel the complexity of human essence and emotion.  It all hopefully leads to being struck by a moment of Sonder – therefore the realization that everyone, including strangers, has a life as complex as our own, despite our lack of awareness of it.”

Victoria K‘s talented songwriting and compositional influences include Evanescence, Within Temptation, Nightwish and Kamelot amongst other current bands in the European metal scene and her music have been likened to be a blend of these influences. Victoria K has racked up hundreds of thousands of views on YouTube with her own original creations and through featured videos alongside a number of talented musicians covering a plethora of songs. Victoria K‘s covers include Iron Maiden’s “The Trooper”, Nightwish’s “Last Ride of the Day”, Metallica’s “Nothing Else Matters” and Kamelot’s “Insomnia”, the latter of which received attention from the band themselves on Twitter and led to a meeting of talents when the American power metal band found themselves in Melbourne during their 2018 ‘The Shadow Theory’ Australian tour.

Singles:
‘Lacuna’ – https://youtu.be/vHqZ7tMu0xw

‘Monster’ – https://youtu.be/Sylw2fAeNDw

Track Listing:
1. Freedom Uncharted (feat. Sheri Vengeance)
2. Surreal
3. Forsaken (feat. Sheri Vengeance)
4. Matrix (feat. Sheri Vengeance)
5. Shroud of Solitude (feat. Michalina Malisz – Eluveitie)
6. The Haunting
7. Freaks
8. Mist Filled Sky
9. Humanity
10. Lacuna

Band Line-Up:
Victoria K – Vocals
Sheri Vengeance – Extreme Vocals (Black Like Vengeance, ex. Ne Obliviscaris)
Julia Mammone – Guitar (Enlight)
Martin Kawaler – Bass (Black Like Vengeance, ex. Ten Thousand)

James Davies – Drums

Album Credits:
Produced by Lee Bradshaw for Bradshaw Music Productions
Arrangements by Victoria K and Lee Bradshaw
Orchestra composed and arranged by Lee Bradshaw

Vocals – Victoria K
Guitars – Brett Garsed
Drums – Gerry Pantazis
Bass – Rich Panaia*
*except “Lacuna” – Chris Rourke
Keys, Piano, Synth and Sound Design – Lee Bradshaw
Hurdy Gurdy on “Shroud of Solitude” – Michalina Malisz from Eluveitie
Feature Vocal on “Freedom Unchartered”, “Forsaken” and “Matrix” – Sheri Vengeance

Orchestra – Budapest Scoring Orchestra, conducted by Zoltán Pad
Orchestra engineered by Dénes Rédly
Orchestral contractor – Bálint Sapszon

For more info:
Rockshots.eu 
Victoriakmusicofficial.com

– 30 –

“Lovers of symphonic metal listen up… because Victoria K is about to put Australia on the map.” – Heavy Magazine

“Victoria K’s vocals are absolutely brilliant, they’re ethereal and infectious” – Buzz Music

“The sense of yearning and resolution in Lacuna is woven with sophistication and skill.” – Hysteria Magazine

“She very quickly won over the crowd and with her voice and great tracks like ‘Lacuna’ and ‘Matrix’ it is very easy to see that she will soon be matching it alongside bands like Evanescence and Nightwish.” – Heavy Magazine

“’Lacuna’ is an atmospheric track in which Victoria showcases her fantastic voice by switching between delicate verses and powerful choruses with total ease.” – Maniacs

 “’Lacuna’ has so much Metal and so much Gothic in it that you’d want to hear it repeatedly if you’re a Metal fan. The music is sharp and powerful, and the song easily flows into your senses.” – FemMetal

 “The latest exciting new talent to emerge from the Melbourne metal scene…” – Sentinel Daily

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0 CELESTIAL RUIN Stoke The Fires Of Rebirth After Heartbreak With Music Video “Heart Shaped Ashes”

  • November 25, 2019
  • by Asher
  • · Celestial Ruin · Music News

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Montreal, QC – November 25, 2019

For fans of Halestorm, In This Moment, The Pretty Reckless, Nightwish, Evanescence

CELESTIAL RUIN Stoke The Fires Of Rebirth After Heartbreak With Music Video “Heart Shaped Ashes”


L-R – Thassana (Tazz) – Guitar, Mike “Dikk” Dagenais – Bass, Larissa Dawn – Vocals, Adam Todd – Drums

Photo Credit: Char Tupper

Celestial Ruin, from Vancouver, Canada released their new single “Heart Shaped Ashes” produced by Mike Plotnikoff (In Flames, Three Days Grace, The Cranberries) on November 5, 2019, and now to follow it up they have a music video to share on November 23, 2019.

The visual introspection tells the story of loss and the walk through the painful fire of rediscovering yourself and overcoming the past. Celestial Ruin has been making a name for themselves since they formed in 2012 and shook the local scene with their debut album “The Awakening”. Their last single “Sense of Exile” from their 2016 follow up EP “Pandora” has over half a million plays on Spotify.

Since then, they have only improved and the new single embraces the grey area of rock that is still radio-friendly and heavy. Celestial Ruin shares the theme behind the single:

“The music video for Heart Shaped Ashes is about the battle between who you were in the past and who you are now. It’s about becoming strong enough to let go of the past and the choices you made in the pursuit of love. No matter the cost.”

Streaming on Youtube, fans of Halestorm, In This Moment, Nightwish and Evanescence have a new band to love in the form of Celestial Ruin.

Watch the video HERE.

The single is available on Spotify and Apple Music.

For more info:
CelestialRuin.com
Facebook.com/CelestialRuinCanada
Instagram.com/Celestial_Ruin_Band
Twitter.com/CelestialRuin

For booking inquiries, please contact CLYDE HILL with Magnatized Management, 778-323-0412

About:

The Canadian band Celestial Ruin is a hard rock band with worldwide influences. Their sound combines heavy rock rhythms and riffs with catchy, singable melodies. The combination is epic by all accounts. Based out of Vancouver, BC, Celestial Ruin started taking the local scene by storm with their 2012 debut album “The Awakening”.

Receiving favorable reviews in publications such as Rockstar Weekly Magazine professing a 4/5 star rating declaring, “If The Awakening is only the beginning of things to come, you’d best get on board now while the getting’s good.”

From September- December 2015 they completed a cross Canada tour (Out of Exile) garnering rave reviews for their live show. Celestial Ruin has shared the stage with the likes of; Stone Temple Pilots, Crash Kings, Sonata Arctica, Leave’s Eyes, Dope, Moonspell, Atrocity and Omnium Gatherum.

They released their 2016 EP “Pandora”; that they recorded with producer Joost Van Den Broek (Epica, Revamp, Xandria) and their single SENSE OF EXILE has over 525,000 plays on Spotify after being released to radio on January 2018.

Celestial Ruin was recently in LA to record new music with Producer Mike Plotnikoff at West Valley Studios. Their new single “Heart Shaped Ashes” will be released on November 5, 2019 followed by the music video on November 23, 2019.

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0 Walk Into The Fire of Heartbreak With CELESTIAL RUIN’s Single “Heart Shaped Ashes” via PureGrainAudio

  • November 4, 2019
  • by Asher
  • · Celestial Ruin · Music News

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Montreal, QC – November 4, 2019

For fans of Halestorm, In This Moment, The Pretty Reckless, Nightwish, Evanescence

Walk Into The Fire of Heartbreak With CELESTIAL RUIN’s Single “Heart Shaped Ashes”


L-R – Thassana (Tazz) – Guitar, Mike “Dikk” Dagenais – Bass, Larissa Dawn – Vocals, Adam Todd – Drums

Photo Credit: Char Tupper

Vancouver’s Celestial Ruin has just debuted a new single “Heart Shaped Ashes”. Produced in Los Angeles by Mike Plotnikoff (In Flames, Three Days Grace, The Cranberries), the hard rock tune has a variety of elements that will appeal to fans around the world.

With powerful riffs accented with a phenomenal soaring voice, the track is a melodic depiction of heartbreak and the self-evolution that follows. Celestial Ruin explains the meaning behind the song:

“The song is about how even when you are doing everything you can to save a relationship, sometimes, certain people are destined to bring you nothing but heartache and destruction.”

For fans of Halestorm, In This Moment, Nightwish and Evanescence, Celestial Ruin brings you dynamic and heartfelt rock with a gritty edge, the single is out as of November 5, 2019 and will be available on Spotify and Apple Music.

Check out “Heart Shaped Ashes” via its exclusive premiere on PureGrainAudio.com HERE.

For more info:
CelestialRuin.com
Facebook.com/CelestialRuinCanada
Instagram.com/Celestial_Ruin_Band
Twitter.com/CelestialRuin

For booking inquiries, please contact CLYDE HILL with Magnatized Management, 778-323-0412

About:

The Canadian band Celestial Ruin is a hard rock band with worldwide influences. Their sound combines heavy rock rhythms and riffs with catchy, singable melodies. The combination is epic by all accounts. Based out of Vancouver, BC, Celestial Ruin started taking the local scene by storm with their 2012 debut album “The Awakening”.

Receiving favorable reviews in publications such as Rockstar Weekly Magazine professing a 4/5 star rating declaring, “If The Awakening is only the beginning of things to come, you’d best get on board now while the getting’s good.”

From September- December 2015 they completed a cross Canada tour (Out of Exile) garnering rave reviews for their live show. Celestial Ruin has shared the stage with the likes of; Stone Temple Pilots, Crash Kings, Sonata Arctica, Leave’s Eyes, Dope, Moonspell, Atrocity and Omnium Gatherum.

They released their 2016 EP “Pandora”; that they recorded with producer Joost Van Den Broek (Epica, Revamp, Xandria) and their single SENSE OF EXILE has over 525,000 plays on Spotify after being released to radio on January 2018.

Celestial Ruin was recently in LA to record new music with Producer Mike Plotnikoff at West Valley Studios. Their new single “Heart Shaped Ashes” will be released on November 5, 2019 followed by the music video on November 23, 2019.

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0 ASTRALIUM’s New Video ft. Sabaton’s Tommy Johansson ‘Rising Waves From The Ocean’

  • August 23, 2019
  • by Asher
  • · Astralium · Music News

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – August 23, 2019

 

For fans of Nightwish, Rhapsody Of Fire, Kamelot, Epica, Stratovarius

ASTRALIUM’s New Video ft. Sabaton’s Tommy Johansson ‘Rising Waves From The Ocean’

Debut Album “Land of Eternal Dreams” Out August 23rd via Rockshots Records / Spiritual Beast (Japan)

 

Italy’s symphonic metal band ASTRALIUM have just unleashed their latest video ‘Rising Waves From The Ocean’ featuring Sabaton guitarist Tomas Johansson doing special guest vocals. The video is in support of their debut album “Land Of Eternal Dreams”, due out this Friday, August 23rd via Rockshots Records (worldwide release) and via Japanese label Spiritual Beast.

Watch ‘Rising Waves From The Ocean’ here.

A pure symphonic album with power heavy prog metal influences, epic choirs, high pitch vocals plus lyrical sections and baroque/magniloquent arrangements, “Land Of Eternal Dreams” is a concept release about dreams and the astral universe, but also the fantasy world that lives in us. It’s an inner journey through imaginary stories about myths and legends from the past.

The band explains the release:

“First of all, I want to say that we are very excited about our debut album “Land Of Eternal Dreams”. Fans can expect an amazing album of great melodies, blended with cinematic, symphonic and classical music, along with metal guitar riffs and epic choirs. We believe that music evokes sensations, emotions and real fantastic worlds in our minds.”

The album also features specials guests Tommy Johansson (Sabaton, Majestica), Jo Lombardo (Ancestral, ex-Metatrone), Andrea Martongelli (Arthemis), Stefano “Ghigas” Calvagno (Metatrone, NefeshCore), Adam Cook (A Hill To Die Upon), Davide Bruno (Metatrone, NefeshCore) and more.

ASTRALIUM was formed in 2014 by soprano Roberta Pappalardo and bass player Giuseppe Pappalardo. Drummer Salvo Grasso (Metatrone, Hypersonic) and guitarist Emanuele Alessandro complete the line-up.

Album order here.
Music video ‘The Journey’ here.
Spotify here.


Track Listing:

1. Rememberance
2. The Journey
3. Rising Waves From The Ocean
4. My Life Is My Eternity
5. Whisper In The Silence
6. Hope Is Gone
7. Breath of My Soul
8. A Dream’s Elegy
9. Seven Seas, Seven Winds
10. Ethereal Voices From The Forest
11. The World of Unknown
12. Hidden Conspiracy

 

 

For more info:
Rockshots.eu
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Instagram

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0 ASTRALIUM Share ‘The Journey’ In New Music Video; Debut Album via Rockshots Records / Spiritual Beast (Japan) August 2019 Debut Album “Land of Eternal Dreams” Out August 23rd

  • July 5, 2019
  • by Asher
  • · Astralium · Music News

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – July 5, 2019

 

For fans of Nightwish, Rhapsody Of Fire, Kamelot, Epica, Stratovarius

ASTRALIUM Share ‘The Journey’ In New Music Video

Debut Album via Rockshots Records / Spiritual Beast (Japan) August 2019

 

Italy’s symphonic metal band ASTRALIUM have just unleashed ‘The Journey’, the first single and video off their upcoming debut album ‘Land Of Eternal Dreams’, due out on August 23rd via Rockshots Records (worldwide release) along with the full length being available in Japan via Spiritual Beast on the same date.

The official video clip is available on YouTube at the following link:
https://youtu.be/1fqv_oe5fv4

 

‘The Journey’ is available as digital single at the following links:
Spotify – https://spoti.fi/2LDx3t1
Apple Music – https://apple.co/2JbujBw

A pure symphonic album with power heavy prog metal influences, epic choirs, high pitch vocals plus lyrical sections and baroque/magniloquent arrangements, “Land Of Eternal Dreams” is a concept release about dreams and the astral universe, but also the fantasy world that lives in us. It’s an inner journey through imaginary stories about myths and legends from the past.

The band explains the release:

“First of all, I want to say that we are very excited about our debut album “Land Of Eternal Dreams”. Fans can expect an amazing album of great melodies, blended with cinematic, symphonic and classical music, along with metal guitar riffs and epic choirs. We believe that music evokes sensations, emotions and real fantastic worlds in our minds.”

The album also features specials guests Tommy Johansson (Sabaton, Majestica), Jo Lombardo (Ancestral, ex-Metatrone), Andrea Martongelli (Arthemis), Stefano “Ghigas” Calvagno (Metatrone, NefeshCore), Adam Cook (A Hill To Die Upon), Davide Bruno (Metatrone, NefeshCore) and more.

ASTRALIUM was formed in 2014 by soprano Roberta Pappalardo and bass player Giuseppe Pappalardo. Drummer Salvo Grasso (Metatrone, Hypersonic) and guitarist Emanuele Alessandro complete the line-up.

Album pre-order: http://bit.ly/astralium_preorder
Album teaser: https://youtu.be/b1Xg9acn32I


Track Listing:

1. Rememberance
2. The Journey
3. Rising Waves From The Ocean
4. My Life Is My Eternity
5. Whisper In The Silence
6. Hope Is Gone
7. Breath of My Soul
8. A Dream’s Elegy
9. Seven Seas, Seven Winds
10. Ethereal Voices From The Forest
11. The World of Unknown
12. Hidden Conspiracy

Bonus Track Japan
13. Hope Is Gone (orchestral version)

 

 

For more info:
www.rockshots.eu
www.facebook.com/astraliumband
www.instagram.com/astralium_metalband

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0 Symphonic Metal DREAMS IN FRAGMENTS To Release New Album ‘Reflections Of A Nightmare’ 

  • May 28, 2019
  • by Asher
  • · Dreams In Fragments · Music News

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Montreal, QC – May 28, 2019

 

For fans of Nightwish, Delain

Symphonic Metal DREAMS IN FRAGMENTS To Release New Album ‘Reflections Of A Nightmare’

Out June 28th via Rockshots Records

Rockshots Records their latest signing of Swiss symphonic metallers DREAMS IN FRAGMENTS for the release of their album “Reflections of A Nightmare”due out on June 28th.

Featuring musicians from Majesty Of Silence, Rainforce, Proxima, the foursome known as DREAMS IN FRAGMENTS consists Seraina Schoepfer (lead vocals), Chris Geissmann (guitar, vocals), Jan Thomas (bass) and Franc Fritschi (drums) hailing from the small Swiss town of Wangen bei Olten somewhere between Basel, Berne and Zurich. The band’s musical stylings have been compared to popular acts such as Nightwish and Delain. However, DREAMS IN FRAGMENTS have no reason to present themselves as a cover band of any of the greats; Seraina’s voice, operatic yet light as a feather, combined with Chris’ growls sets the band apart in the same way the union of hard guitar riffs and dreamy orchestrations does. It is only fitting that their set list is built around the band’s own compositions such as ‘The Maze’ and ‘Nightchild’.

Lyric Video – ‘Nightchild’ – https://youtu.be/r-Gd-Juk_Tc

In June 2019, the band will hit the road for an Eastern European tour as a support act with fellow Swiss friends symphonic dark metal group FORGE for their “Heimdall Tour 2019” in Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia, and Hungary.

“Reflections of A Nightmare” is available for pre-order via Rockshots Records at http://bit.ly/DreamsInFragments_CD

Tour Dates w/ FORGE:
June 1 – Mladá Boleslav, CZ – Farářova Sluj
June 2- Praha, CZ – Modrá Vopice
June 4 – Banská Bystrica, SK – Tartaros
June 5 – Bielsko Biala, PL – Rudeboy Club
June 7 – Budapest, HU – S8 Underground Club
June 8 – Hodonín, CZ – Club Nautilus

Track Listing:
1. Everytime
2. Nightchild
3. The Maze
4. Incomplete
5. Prologue
6. Defy every Storm
7. Falling with a Crown
8. Little Red
9. In Flames
10. Unireverse

DREAMS IN FRAGMENTS is:
Seraina Schöpfer: Vocals
Christian Geissmann (Majesty of Silence, Proxima): Guitars, Growls, Orchestral Arrangements
Jan Thomas (Rainforce, ex-Pÿlon): Bass
Frank Fritschi: Drums

For more info:
Label website: www.rockshots.eu
Facebook: www.facebook.com/DreamsinFragments

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