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0 Edmonton’s OMNIARCH Premiere Single ‘Ohm Cairn’ via GhostCultMagazine; Debut Album Out May 8th 

  • March 26, 2020
  • by Asher
  • · Music News · Omniarch

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Montreal, QC – March 26, 2020

For fans of Revocation, The Black Dahlia Murder, The Absence, Arsis, Allegaeon

Edmonton’s OMNIARCH New Single ‘Ohm Cairn’ Off Upcoming Debut Album Out May 8th

Edmonton’s Omniarch are set to release their debut self-titled album on May 8, 2020. Melodic, technical and relentless, the Canadian act is refining the chaos of death metal and adding intricate technicalities.

The first single off the debut is ‘Ohm Cairn’, a savage journey of 6-string delights and aggressive melodies. Omniarch has been toiling away on this album and is excited to show off their handiwork to local and international fans. The album is a vastly differing and unique journey through history, mythology, the imagination, and learning through introspection and reflection and the single tells the tale of the Omniarch, his rise to power and omnipotent rule.

They have cast their net wide and expect to entice fans across the metal spectrum, in their own words:

“It is suitable for fans of aggressive, progressive and technical metal music, it is something new, but still within the realms of what we know and love. Our debut album is our full, headlining set, and plays great in the order of the album.”

Any fans of technical and progressive death metal will find comfort in the blasting sounds of Omniarch, especially those who like Revocation, Inferi, and The Black Dahlia Murder.

‘Ohm Cairn’ is streaming via its premiere on GhostCultMag HERE.


Track Listing:
1. Caligula (7:00)
2. A Voracious Awakening (3:57)
3. Humanaut (4:25)
4. Ohm Cairn (6:40)
5. Wrath of Erymanthos (4:06)
6. Pathfinder (3:55)
7. Ursa Major (7:39)
Album Length: 37:45

Album Band Line Up:
Morgan Lambert – Guitar
Mason Wilson – Guitar
Jon Hofmann – Bass
Mackenzie LaHaye – Vocals
Henry Giesbrecht – Drums

Live Band Line Up:
Morgan Lambert – Guitar
Mason Wilson – Guitar
Jon Hofmann – Bass
Mackenzie LaHaye vocals, Sean Higgins drums

For more info:
Facebook.com/omniarchmetal780
Instagram.com/omniarchmetal
EPK

About:
Omniarch was formed from the ashes of two former bands, Netherward and This is War. Morgan Lambert (guitar), Mason Wilson (guitar), Jon Hofmann (bass), Mackenzie LaHaye (vocals), and  Henry Giesbrecht (drums) who had played gigs together in separate bands, had always entertained the idea of joining forces. Eventually, conditions allowed for the amalgamation of the two bands into a new and wholly different alloy of metal and formed the beginning of Omniarch.

Giesbrecht, the original drummer, added a new dynamic to the band with his fresh approach to metal song structures. Eventually, Giesbrecht moved on and made way for Sean Higgins to step in and make his own indelible mark on the band with his nuanced sense of rhythm and pace. The disparate and yet congruous influences have come together to showcase a truly unique and exciting band, full of opportunity.

Each Omniarch song starts with a collaboration between Wilson and Lambert to determine the riffs, which are then brought to the rhythm section where they are morphed into a  cohesive idea that is splattered with aggressive technical death metal vocals with themes surrounding history, fantasy/science fiction, and mythology.

Omniarch is just getting started, as of spring 2020 they have a fresh self-titled release out on May My 8th with plenty more music coming down the pipe. Watch out for them on the live circuit and take your chance to witness a compelling live show that challenges boundaries.

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0 EXPAIN Premiere Music Video ‘They Live’ via Decibel Magazine; Offer Free Download of EP ‘Pinching Nerves’

  • August 15, 2019
  • by Asher
  • · EXPAIN · Music News

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Montreal, QC – August 15, 2019

 

For fans of Black Dahlia Murder, Propagandhi, Revocation, Vektor

EXPAIN Premiere Music Video ‘They Live’ via Decibel Magazine; Offer Free Download of EP ‘Pinching Nerves’

September 2019 will mark two years since Vancouver, BC’s EXPAIN unleashed their latest EP ‘Pinching Nerves’ to the masses. Featuring a flurry of six cacophonous tracks of pounding drums, harmony-laden riffs and in your face catchy vocals along with a special guest appearance by legendary guitarist Dan Mongrain (Voivod, Martyr) on ‘Corridors of The Mind’, the progressive thrash metallers are still pushing forward with the release by sharing the new music video ‘They Live’ being premiered exclusively via Decibel Magazine here.

The band adds:

“We are very excited to release the official music video for our song “They Live”. Producer Renton Brand did an amazing job of capturing the essence of Expain. Thanks to all of our friends who starred in the video, we could not have done it without you. Stay tuned for more riffs and more madness.”

In additional news, EXPAIN is offering ‘Pinching Nerves’ for FREE download via their Bandcamp here along with it being available for stream and download on Spotifyand Apple Music.

Show Dates:
Dec 7 – Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw Theatre (Deathmas Festivus III)


Track Listing:
1. They Live (4:20)
2.  The Witch Is Dead (3:48)
3.  Pinching Nerves (3:06)
4.  Corridors Of The Mind ft. guest guitar solo Dan Mongrain (Voivod, Martyr) (3:54)
5.  Pathways (4:11)
6.  Torch Formula (3:11)
EP Length: 22:32

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0 Decibel Mag Video Premiere: SLUDGEHAMMER Doing ‘Sledgehammer’ (Peter Gabriel)

  • July 4, 2019
  • by Asher
  • · Music News · Sludgehammer

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Montreal, QC – July 4, 2019

For fans of Revocation, Mastodon, Lamb Of God, Cannibal Corpse, Pantera, Opeth, Decapitated

Decibel Mag Video Premiere: SLUDGEHAMMER Doing ‘Sledgehammer’ (Peter Gabriel)

New Album “Antechamber” Out Now!

L-R: Tyler Williams – Guitars, Josh Stephney – Vocals, Jeff Wilson – Guitars,  Dan Ayers – Bass/Vocals,  Fernando Villalobos- Drums

Photo Credit: Deborah Lawrence

It’s been a long time coming, with a band name like SLUDGEHAMMER, it was inevitable that the Toronto based quintet would be doing a cover version of Peter Gabriel’s ‘Sledgehammer’. The two are a perfect pair up, which is demonstrated in the band’s new music video covering the track.

The band comments:

“After many drunken fan requests, many misspelled marquee billings and many hours spent researching the legalities. We at Sludgehammer are moderately delighted to release our Sledgehammer cover. Peter Gabriel is our band inspiration, he has influenced every riff, blast beat and vocal harmony that we’ve created. We hope this does him some justice we hope you enjoy this as much as we did.”

Teaming up with Decibel Magazine for the video’s premiere, SLUDGEHAMMER doing ‘Sledgehammer’ can be viewed at the following link: https://www.decibelmagazine.com/2019/07/04/video-premiere-sludgehammer-covers-peter-gabriel-you-know-which-song/

Though the track is not on the band’s latest album “Antechamber” released this past April, new fans can have their eardrums pummeled and destroyed by the heavy groove presented by the band. Those with an ear for Decapitated, Pantera, Lamb Of God, and Cannibal Corpse can dig into this slice of groovy progressive melodic death brutality.

“Antechamber” is available for download and streaming on the following platforms:
Bandcamp
Spotify
iTunes
Amazon

Music Video – ‘Climatic Death’ – https://youtu.be/UnkIBsqGs3c

For More Info:
http://www.facebook.com/sludgehammermusic
https://www.instagram.com/sludgehammermusic
https://twitter.com/sludgehammermx

BIO:

Since the release, their first full-length album, The Fallen Sun, Sludgehammer from Toronto, Canada have been riding a wave of great reviews for the record as well as their live show.

Originally formed in 2013 by Jeff Wilson (guitar) and Fernando Villalobos (drums), Sludgehammer’s initial lineup came together with the addition of Daniel Ayers (vocals/bass) and Christopher Szarota (vocals).  By the end of the year, they released a demo which gained considerable ground. 2014’s EP Organ Harvester introduced Dan Ayers as a co-vocalist, creating a unique sound that molded Sludgehammer into the heavy and groovy band it is today.

In 2016, the LP The Fallen Sun was released; fast and chunky it was well received by fans and the media. Unfortunately, after the release of that album, the band parted ways with Szarota and Josh Stephney was brought on board to complete the album cycle.

With the lineup finalized, Sludgehammer hit the road and laid waste to every stage they set foot on, showing their fans that they were now stronger than ever.  After a few successful tours in support of The Fallen Sun, it was time to start writing the next record which will be the first to feature Stephney on vocals. Sludgehammer is preparing to show their maturity by unleashing a second monstrous album “Antechamber” in 2019.

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“Demonstrates all aspects of brutal music” – Heavy New York

“Enjoy almost 50 minutes of top-of-the-line melodic, furious and electrifying Groove Metal, courtesy of five Canadian metallers armed with their amazing sophomore album.” – Antichrist Mag

“Sludgehammer doesn’t fit neatly into the traditional death or groove metal box, as its diverse elements sets it apart from its peers… hooky riffs, catchy choruses and a perfect clean/growled vocal combination… Sludgehammer possesses loads of potential. Highly recommended!” – Bravewords

“This is how gifted SLUDGEHAMMER as a band is, even with only a demo, EP and now LP under their belts. On their own, they’re a devastating DIY metal band. With a contract in-hand, they’re gonna become unstoppable.” – Blabbermouth

““Demons From the Woodwork”. It’s a jolting, high-octane, full-throttled romp that incorporates elements of thrash, death metal, and head-slugging groove — and it’s an infectious beast that Sludgehammer have unchained.” – No Clean Singing

“Sludgehammer have a great way of infusing groove into their sound. Not nearly enough of that in death metal these days” – CJSF – Metal Meltdown

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0 Guitar Shredder MATT CHANWAY Shares Playthrough Video For Single ‘The Beyond’

  • June 19, 2019
  • by Asher
  • · Matt Chanway (Guitar Shredder) · Music News

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Montreal, QC – June 19, 2019

For fans of Conquering Dystopia, Alluvial, Revocation, Nevermore, Voivod

Guitar Shredder MATT CHANWAY Shares Playthrough Video For Single ‘The Beyond’

A finalist of Guitar Idol, the world’s foremost guitar competition showcasing the top emerging players on the planet along with holding a fellowship in music performance from the University of West London, instrumental guitar shredder Matt Chanway returns with his new single ‘The Beyond’, which is one of four planned tracks to be released in the second half of 2019. As a Canadian guitarist, instructor, and session musician from Vancouver BC, Chanway’s single ‘The Beyond’ follows his critically acclaimed debut self-titled album released in 2016.

Chanway’s playing is inspired by a combination of the old and new school, with rock guitar players from the ’80s, modern progressive “shredders” such as Dan Mongrain and Jeff Loomis, as well as 70’s jazz-rock musicians John Mahavishnu and Al Di Meola. Fans of challenging, progressive, intense instrumental music artists such as Alluvial, Tony Macalpine, Martyr, Vitalism will enjoy Chanway’s music.

Chanway adds:

“Unlike my debut album that was a compilation of material written from 2008-2016, ‘The Beyond’ is the first of brand new instrumental music I have written from scratch. I chose the simple track title both as a representation of music, which pushes beyond my previous creative boundaries and of my own transformation in the past year from an aspiring shred guitar player to a full-time pro musician.”

Listen and watch to ‘The Beyond’ at the following link: https://youtu.be/iPqWB64OjVM

The single is also available on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple Music.

Links:
http://mattchanwayguitar.com
https://www.facebook.com/mattchanway
http://instagram.com/mpchanway
https://mattchanway.bandcamp.com

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“You can hear the love of playing the guitar that emanates from the fingers of this extremely talented player with song after song of thrills and heavy shredding.” – Altered Frequencies

“This is not an album just for shredders, it’s for anyone who wants an album of great metal that will get your head banging and wear your air guitar out.” – The Ripple  Effect

“Burstfire solos, frantic time signatures, complicated riffing and the like are all signposts of an artist who wants to see how far he can go. Unsurprisingly, this ambition pays off. The release could stand on its own as proof that Matt could play alongside the world’s greatest in shred guitar.” – Prog Sphere Magazine, February 2017

“The progressive metal genre never ceases to provide scores of insanely skilled guitar-slingers, and Vancouver’s Matt Chanway can now be recognized as another mind-blowing practitioner of the style.” – Guitar.com

“Ferocious, fast, and fucking awesome, Matt Chanway indeed has a scintillating skill that surely many would aspire to. His compositions are interesting, invigorating, intense, and inspiring: everything instrumental prog metal should be.” – Swept Media

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0 SLUDGEHAMMER To Play Loud As Hell 2019 w/ Goatwhore, Anciients, Cloven Hoof, Planet Eater and more!

  • June 10, 2019
  • by Asher
  • · Sludgehammer

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Montreal, QC – June 10, 2019

For fans of Revocation, Mastodon, Lamb Of God, Cannibal Corpse, Pantera, Opeth, Decapitated

SLUDGEHAMMER To Play Loud As Hell 2019 w/ Goatwhore, Anciients, Cloven Hoof, Planet Eater and more!

New Album “Antechamber” Out Now!

L-R: Tyler Williams – Guitars, Josh Stephney – Vocals, Jeff Wilson – Guitars,  Dan Ayers – Bass/Vocals,  Fernando Villalobos- Drums

Photo Credit: Deborah Lawrence

Unleashing their new album “Antechamber” to destroy eardrums this past April, Toronto’s SLUDGEHAMMER announce they will be hitting the stage at this year’s LOUD AS HELL Fest (Aug 2 – 4) in Drumheller, AB alongside Goatwhore, Anciients, Cloven Hoof, Planet Eater, Untimely Demise, BornBroken, Arrival of Autumn, Legacy, VX36 and more. SLUDGEHAMMER are scheduled to perform on day 3 of the festival on Sunday, August 4th. Full details for LOUD AS HELL Fest can be found at www.loudashell.com.

Delivery heavy and groovy metal with astounding precision and the confidence of a world-class band, fans with an ear for Decapitated, Pantera, Lamb Of God, and Cannibal Corpse will dig into the slice of progressive melodic death brutality the band has to offer.

The band comments:

”Sludgehammer is beyond excited to be part of this year’s lineup at Loud As Hell. Last time we came out West we had an amazing time meeting all the like-minded metalheads and music fans out there. We’re ready again to bring our brand of Heavy Metal out West and we can’t wait to slay the stage with all the other talented bands at Loud As Hell 2019.”

SLUDGEHAMMER’s “Antechamber” is available for download and streaming on the following platforms:
Bandcamp
Spotify
iTunes
Amazon

Music Video – ‘Climatic Death’ – https://youtu.be/UnkIBsqGs3c

For More Info:
http://www.facebook.com/sludgehammermusic
https://www.instagram.com/sludgehammermusic
https://twitter.com/sludgehammermx

BIO:

Since the release, their first full-length album, The Fallen Sun, Sludgehammer from Toronto, Canada have been riding a wave of great reviews for the record as well as their live show.

Originally formed in 2013 by Jeff Wilson (guitar) and Fernando Villalobos (drums), Sludgehammer’s initial lineup came together with the addition of Daniel Ayers (vocals/bass) and Christopher Szarota (vocals).  By the end of the year, they released a demo which gained considerable ground. 2014’s EP Organ Harvester introduced Dan Ayers as a co-vocalist, creating a unique sound that molded Sludgehammer into the heavy and groovy band it is today.

In 2016, the LP The Fallen Sun was released; fast and chunky it was well received by fans and the media. Unfortunately, after the release of that album, the band parted ways with Szarota and Josh Stephney was brought on board to complete the album cycle.

With the lineup finalized, Sludgehammer hit the road and laid waste to every stage they set foot on, showing their fans that they were now stronger than ever.  After a few successful tours in support of The Fallen Sun, it was time to start writing the next record which will be the first to feature Stephney on vocals. Sludgehammer is preparing to show their maturity by unleashing a second monstrous album “Antechamber” in 2019.

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“Demonstrates all aspects of brutal music” – Heavy New York

“Enjoy almost 50 minutes of top-of-the-line melodic, furious and electrifying Groove Metal, courtesy of five Canadian metallers armed with their amazing sophomore album.” – Antichrist Mag

“Sludgehammer doesn’t fit neatly into the traditional death or groove metal box, as its diverse elements sets it apart from its peers… hooky riffs, catchy choruses and a perfect clean/growled vocal combination… Sludgehammer possesses loads of potential. Highly recommended!” – Bravewords

“This is how gifted SLUDGEHAMMER as a band is, even with only a demo, EP and now LP under their belts. On their own, they’re a devastating DIY metal band. With a contract in-hand, they’re gonna become unstoppable.” – Blabbermouth

““Demons From the Woodwork”. It’s a jolting, high-octane, full-throttled romp that incorporates elements of thrash, death metal, and head-slugging groove — and it’s an infectious beast that Sludgehammer have unchained.” – No Clean Singing

“Sludgehammer have a great way of infusing groove into their sound. Not nearly enough of that in death metal these days” – CJSF – Metal Meltdown

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0 Edmonton’s TESSITURA Release Tandem Guitar Playthrough Video For ‘Wounds of The Righteous’ via NoCleanSinging

  • May 23, 2019
  • by Asher
  • · Music News · Tessitura

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Montreal, QC – May 23, 2019

For fans of Goatwhore, Revocation, Skeletonwitch

Edmonton’s TESSITURA Release Tandem Guitar Playthrough Video For ‘Wounds of The Righteous’ via NoCleanSinging

Released in June 2018, “Unearth The Underworld” is a 5 track EP from Edmonton, Canada’s death/thrashers, TESSITURA. Featuring five of the band’s strongest efforts to date, it takes the listener on the rollercoaster of TESSITURA’s evolution as each song drives forward into a whirlwind of themes and expressions especially for fans of Goatwhore, Revocation, and Skeletonwitch.

Releasing a guitar playthrough via NoCleanSinging.com for ‘Wounds of The Righteous’, TESSITURA‘s Stephan Ceña (guitar) and Leillyn McColman (bass) rip through one of the best songs on the record.

The band comments:

“’Unearth The Underworld’ was created with intention of capturing the unparalleled intensity of a Tessitura live experience, and every ounce of that punishing energy is being displayed on this record. “Wounds of the Righteous” opens the record in a frenzy of bombastic rage, preaching against the hypocrisy of organized religion. We have captured a refined and polished take on the band that our fans see live.”

Watch the playthrough at the following link: https://www.nocleansinging.com/2019/05/23/an-ncs-video-premiere-tessitura-wounds-of-the-righteous/

“Unearth The Underworld” is available on Spotify, Bandcamp, iTunes.

Show Dates:
June 1 – Edmonton, AB – Rendezvous – w/ Anvil, WMD
July 12 – Armstrong, BC – Hassen Arena – Armstrong MetalFest w/ Origin, Nekrogoblikon, Betraying The Martyrs, Wake & more!
Aug 3 – Drumheller, AB – Dinosaurs Downs Stampede Grounds – Loud As Hell Fest w/ Goatwhore, Anciients, Cloven Hoof, Planet Eater, Untimely Demise, BornBroken, Arrival of Autumn, Legacy, VX36 and more!


Track Listing:
1. Wounds of The Righteous (6:26)
2. Bison Hat (6:13)
3. Stagnant (5:13)
4. Severed Earth (6:21)
5. Of The Inferno (6:30)
EP Length: 30:46

More info:
Official Website: http://www.tessiturametal.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TessituraMetal
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TessituraMetal
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv9_GFrl8__r85flXvXeDKg
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tessiturametal

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Bio:

Since 2008, Edmonton-based Tessitura has been taunting the Western Canadian underground metal scene with their eclectic blend of melodic death metal, progressive music, and classic thrash. They meticulously craft their unique sound by layering the edge-of-your-seat, earth-shaking guitar work of Stephan Ceña, backing it up with Leillyn McColman’s uplifting bass lines and the driving drum patterns of Gord Alexander, and refining the sound with the dual-vocal freight train of Ceña and lead vocalist Cyn Mercredi’s powerful screams and haunting growls.

Leaving behind the more technical borderline progressive style found on the first two albums, ‘Battle to Eternity’ (2010) and ‘Savage Embrace’(2013), they embrace their grittier side with ‘Unearth the Underworld’ (2018). The unmatched energy they inject into their fans can be experienced at one of their thunderous live shows or on any of their releases.

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0 Kitchener’s CATHARTIC DEMISE Streaming Debut EP via MetalMasterKingdom

  • April 25, 2019
  • by Asher
  • · Cathartic Demise · Music News

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Montreal, QC – April 25, 2019

For fans of Sylosis, Revocation, Death, Iron Maiden, Gojira

Kitchener’s CATHARTIC DEMISE Streaming Debut EP via MetalMasterKingdom

Self-Titled EP Out April 26th

L-R: Aaron Tanner: Bass, Taylor Wroblewski: Lead Guitars, Angus Pike: Drums, Bennett Smith: Vocals/Lead Guitars
Photo Credit: Michael Crusty

Fresh out of Kitchener, Canada, CATHARTIC DEMISE are releasing their debut self-titled three-track EP on April 26, 2019.

Before it’s officially unleashed the band has teamed up with MetalMasterKingdom for the premiere of EP’s full stream at the following link: https://www.metalmasterkingdom.com/home/cathartic-demise-premiere-new-self-titled-ep-in-full

The band comments:

“The EP as a whole is meant to give off a short and sweet impression on everything we do. It’s only an EP so someone wouldn’t have to invest much time to get a grasp of what we do. Liberty was written as a good opener, very high energy with the most aggression and technicality of all of the songs. The Vice is the shortest song, with many movements, written to be the catchiest song of the whole bunch, very much written in a pop style. Solar Returning is more of an ‘epic’ song, with the atmosphere of the whole outro being the main point of it all, being the climax of all of the earlier ideas that run throughout the whole song.”

The EP will be available for download and stream on Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes.

Lyric video “The Vice” – https://youtu.be/Vaj-9FIDkeY

Show Dates:
May 4 – Kitchener, ON – The Boathouse

Track Listing:
1. Liberty (6:27)
2. The Vice (4:18)
3. Solar Returning (9:14)
EP Length: 20:02

For More Info:
https://www.facebook.com/catharticdemise
https://www.instagram.com/catharticdemise

BIO:

Cathartic Demise out of Kitchener, Canada brings a refreshingly epic brand of thrash metal to the table with lyrical themes about life experiences and worldly interactions while gracefully challenging thrash standards and incorporating elements from unexpected genres.

Citing musical influences including Iron Maiden, Sylosis and Gojira, the band keeps the sound fresh with generous creative freedom while still remaining true to their roots. Elements from most subgenres can be noticed in their music but the most obvious ones are thrash, progressive, and traditional metal.

On April 26, 2019, they will formally introduce themselves to the metal world in the form of a 3 track self-titled EP.

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0 Edmonton’s TESSITURA Release Thrashy Drum Playthrough Video For “Wounds of The Righteous” via GearGods

  • April 12, 2019
  • by Asher
  • · Music News · Tessitura

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Montreal, QC – April 12, 2019

For fans of Goatwhore, Revocation, Skeletonwitch

Edmonton’s TESSITURA Release Thrashy Drum Playthrough Video For “Wounds of The Righteous” via GearGods

Released in June 2018, “Unearth The Underworld” is a 5 track EP from Edmonton, Canada’s death/thrashers, TESSITURA. Featuring five of the band’s strongest efforts to date, it takes the listener on the rollercoaster of TESSITURA’s evolution as each song drives forward into a whirlwind of themes and expressions.

Now, drummers and all fans of the band can see the masterwork of Gord Alexander as he pummels away to “Wounds of The Righteous” in his latest playthrough video via GearGods,net.

“’Wounds of the Righteous’ opens the record in a frenzy of bombastic rage, preaching against the hypocrisy of organized religion. We have captured a refined and polished take on the band that our fans see live. Capturing the essence of our live show was our primary objective in the production of the record.”

Suitable for death and thrash fans of all sorts, but especially those with an interest in Goatwhore, Revocation, and Skeletonwitch can pick up “Unearth The Underworld” or catch TESSITURA at one of their live performances (dates listed below).

Watch the drum playthrough at http://geargods.net/premiere/tessitura-drum-playthrough-wounds/


Track Listing:
1. Wounds of The Righteous (6:26)
2. Bison Hat (6:13)
3. Stagnant (5:13)
4. Severed Earth (6:21)
5. Of The Inferno (6:30)
EP Length: 30:46

Show Dates:
May 3 – Saskatoon, SK – Amigos
May 4 – Edmonton, AB – Temple (The Starlite Room)
July 12 – Armstrong, BC – Hassen Arena – Armstrong MetalFest w/ Origin, Nekrogoblikon, Betraying The Martyrs, Wake & more!
Aug 3 – Drumheller, AB – Dinosaurs Downs Stampede Grounds – Loud As Hell Fest w/ Goatwhore, Anciients, Cloven Hoof, Planet Eater, Untimely Demise, BornBroken, Arrival of Autumn, Legacy, VX36 and more!

More info:
Official Website: http://www.tessiturametal.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TessituraMetal
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TessituraMetal
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv9_GFrl8__r85flXvXeDKg
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tessiturametal

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Bio:

Since 2008, Edmonton-based Tessitura has been taunting the Western Canadian underground metal scene with their eclectic blend of melodic death metal, progressive music, and classic thrash. They meticulously craft their unique sound by layering the edge-of-your-seat, earth-shaking guitar work of Stephan Ceña, backing it up with Leillyn McColman’s uplifting bass lines and the driving drum patterns of Gord Alexander, and refining the sound with the dual-vocal freight train of Ceña and lead vocalist Cyn Mercredi’s powerful screams and haunting growls.

Leaving behind the more technical borderline progressive style found on the first two albums, ‘Battle to Eternity’ (2010) and ‘Savage Embrace’(2013), they embrace their grittier side with ‘Unearth the Underworld’ (2018). The unmatched energy they inject into their fans can be experienced at one of their thunderous live shows or on any of their releases.

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0 Out Now! SLUDGEHAMMER Streaming New Album “Antechamber”

  • April 12, 2019
  • by Asher
  • · Music News · Sludgehammer

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – April 12, 2019

For fans of Revocation, Mastodon, Lamb Of God, Cannibal Corpse, Pantera, Opeth, Decapitated

Out Now! SLUDGEHAMMER Streaming New Album “Antechamber”

L-R: Tyler Williams – Guitars, Josh Stephney – Vocals, Jeff Wilson – Guitars,  Dan Ayers – Bass/Vocals,  Fernando Villalobos- Drums

Photo Credit: Deborah Lawrence

SLUDGEHAMMER are now ready to pummel the masses with their new album “Antechamber” ready to destroy eardrums as of April 12, 2019. Heavy and groovy, the Toronto quintet delivers the goods with astounding precision and the confidence of a world-class band. Fans around the world, especially those with an ear for Decapitated, Pantera, Lamb Of God, and Cannibal Corpse can dig into this slice of groovy progressive melodic death brutality.

The band comments:

”This has been 3 years in the making. More blood, sweat, tears and passion went into this album than any of our previous releases. It almost killed us, but in the end, all the hard work was worth it. We made something that we enjoy listening to from front to back and now finally we get to share it with the world. In our opinion, that’s what it’s all about. Providing an entertaining and hardcore escape for everyone to experience.”

“Antechamber” is available for download and streaming on the following platforms:
Bandcamp
Spotify
iTunes
Amazon

Music Video – “Climatic Death”  https://youtu.be/UnkIBsqGs3c

Metalheads moshing in Ontario and Quebec will be able to experience the SLUDGEHAMMER madness live on the following dates:

April 12 – Toronto, ON – Coalition T.O
April 13 – Hamilton, ON – Club Absinthe
April 19 – Montreal, QC – Piranha Bar
April 20 – Ottawa, ON – Café Dekcuf
April 27 – Kitchener, ON – Boathouse
May 3 – Brantford, ON – Our Place
May 11 – London, ON – Old East 765


Track Listing:
1. No Control (5:08)
2. Broken Sea (5:09)
3. Climatic Death (5:02)
4. Forsaken Souls (4:41)
5. Balance Of Life (5:00)
6. The Long Road (5:02)
7. Eternal Darkness (4:10)
8. Supernova Silhouette (8:37)
9. Line ‘Em Up (4:11)
Album Length: 47:04

For More Info:
http://www.facebook.com/sludgehammermusic
https://www.instagram.com/sludgehammermusic
https://twitter.com/sludgehammermx

BIO:

Since the release, their first full-length album, The Fallen Sun, Sludgehammer from Toronto, Canada have been riding a wave of great reviews for the record as well as their live show.

Originally formed in 2013 by Jeff Wilson (guitar) and Fernando Villalobos (drums), Sludgehammer’s initial lineup came together with the addition of Daniel Ayers (vocals/bass) and Christopher Szarota (vocals).  By the end of the year, they released a demo which gained considerable ground. 2014’s EP Organ Harvester introduced Dan Ayers as a co-vocalist, creating a unique sound that molded Sludgehammer into the heavy and groovy band it is today.

In 2016, the LP The Fallen Sun was released; fast and chunky it was well received by fans and the media. Unfortunately, after the release of that album, the band parted ways with Szarota and Josh Stephney was brought on board to complete the album cycle.

With the lineup finalized, Sludgehammer hit the road and laid waste to every stage they set foot on, showing their fans that they were now stronger than ever.  After a few successful tours in support of The Fallen Sun, it was time to start writing the next record which will be the first to feature Stephney on vocals. Sludgehammer is preparing to show their maturity by unleashing a second monstrous album “Antechamber” in 2019.

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“Demonstrates all aspects of brutal music” – Heavy New York

“Enjoy almost 50 minutes of top-of-the-line melodic, furious and electrifying Groove Metal, courtesy of five Canadian metallers armed with their amazing sophomore album.” – Antichrist Mag

“Sludgehammer doesn’t fit neatly into the traditional death or groove metal box, as its diverse elements sets it apart from its peers… hooky riffs, catchy choruses and a perfect clean/growled vocal combination… Sludgehammer possesses loads of potential. Highly recommended!” – Bravewords

“This is how gifted SLUDGEHAMMER as a band is, even with only a demo, EP and now LP under their belts. On their own, they’re a devastating DIY metal band. With a contract in-hand, they’re gonna become unstoppable.” – Blabbermouth

““Demons From the Woodwork”. It’s a jolting, high-octane, full-throttled romp that incorporates elements of thrash, death metal, and head-slugging groove — and it’s an infectious beast that Sludgehammer have unchained.” – No Clean Singing

“Sludgehammer have a great way of infusing groove into their sound. Not nearly enough of that in death metal these days” – CJSF – Metal Meltdown

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0 Kitchener’s CATHARTIC DEMISE Introduce Themselves With Debut Single “The Vice” via TheCirclePit

  • April 8, 2019
  • by Asher
  • · Cathartic Demise · Music News

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – April 8, 2019

For fans of Sylosis, Revocation, Death, Iron Maiden, Gojira

Kitchener’s CATHARTIC DEMISE Introduce Themselves With Debut Single “The Vice”

L-R: Aaron Tanner: Bass, Taylor Wroblewski: Lead Guitars, Angus Pike: Drums, Bennett Smith: Vocals/Lead Guitars
Photo Credit: Michael Crusty

Fresh out of Kitchener, Canada, CATHARTIC DEMISE are releasing their debut single “The Vice” off their first release, a self-titled three-track EP expected on April 26, 2019.

This single is the first introduction to the progressive thrash metal band who are questioning genre standards by writing melodic and epic music that is still invoking the styles of the classic, familiar sound. They explain further what fans can expect from them:

“We are something memorable that people can’t get with any other bands. The sound of the band will always retain the idea of creative freedom, while still remaining true to our roots. It will always be thrashy and melodic and we will make an effort to connect to our fans. But there are also no rules; we’re open to trying anything with our sound.”

The band’s lyric video for their debut single “The Vice” is available via TheCirclePit: https://www.thecirclepit.com/2019/04/cathartic-demise-the-vice-lyric-video-world-premiere

The EP will be released on April 26, 2019, EP pre-order and download of single “The Vice” available on Bandcamp.

Track Listing:
1. Liberty (6:27)
2. The Vice (4:18)
3. Solar Returning (9:14)
EP Length: 20:02

For More Info:
https://www.facebook.com/catharticdemise
https://www.instagram.com/catharticdemise

BIO:

Cathartic Demise out of Kitchener, Canada brings a refreshingly epic brand of thrash metal to the table with lyrical themes about life experiences and worldly interactions while gracefully challenging thrash standards and incorporating elements from unexpected genres.

Citing musical influences including Iron Maiden, Sylosis and Gojira, the band keeps the sound fresh with generous creative freedom while still remaining true to their roots. Elements from most subgenres can be noticed in their music but the most obvious ones are thrash, progressive, and traditional metal.

On April 26, 2019, they will formally introduce themselves to the metal world in the form of a 3 track self-titled EP.

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