• About AMR
  • Festivals & Associations
    • 420 Music & Arts Festival (Calgary, AB)
    • Armstrong Metal Fest (Armstrong, BC)
    • Calgary Metalfest
    • Calgary’s YYC Music Awards
    • Days of The Dead Festival (Red Deer, AB)
    • Loud As Hell Metal Fest (Drumheller, AB)
    • Metalocalypstick Fest (Lone Butte, BC) – Mountains, Camping and the Women of Metal!
    • ShrEdmonton Metal Fest & Conference
    • WACKEN METAL BATTLE CANADA
    • WACKEN METAL BATTLE USA
  • Services (Hire Us!)
  • Subscribe To AMR Artist News & Album Promo

Tag: Suffocation

0 ACCURSED SPAWN Announce Ontario / Quebec Show Dates+ Set To Unleash Brutal Debut Album “The Virulent Host” March 22 via PRC Music

  • February 28, 2019
  • by Asher
  • · Accursed Spawn · Music News

(contact info below)

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – February 28, 2019

 

For fans of Cannibal Corpse, Decapitated, Suffocation, Beyond Creation, Obscura, Dying Fetus

ACCURSED SPAWN Announce Ontario / Quebec Show Dates

Set To Unleash Brutal Debut Album “The Virulent Host” March 22 via PRC Music

Streaming Blistering Single “Bhopal ’84”


L-R: Adam Pell (guitar, vocals) Weiyun Lu (bass) Luke Wargasm (vocals) Jay Cross (drums) Paul Kelly (guitar)
Photo Credit: Brittany Dawn Kreatives

Founded in Ottawa in 2010 with a singular purpose to transform raw aggression into music, ACCURSED SPAWN mixes influences from old and new forms of extreme metal, resulting to date in a renowned energetic live show, and a handful of recorded songs.

Set to unleash their debut full length “The Virulent Host” on March 22, 2019, via PRC Music, the band will be hitting the road for shows in Quebec and Ontario, which includes performing their local album launch show in Ottawa on March 30th and on May 3rd date of PRC Music’s 3-day fest Metal Bash in Montreal, QC. (dates listed below.)

Show Dates:
March 23 – Rimouski, QC – Spect’Art Rimouski-Salle Desjardins-Telus (PRC Music Metal Bash Showcase) – info
March 30 – Ottawa, ON – Cafe Dekcuf – (Album Release Show) – info – w/ Bookakee, A Scar For The Wicked, Messora
April 12 – Quebec City, QC – Le D’Auteuil – info w/ The Flaying (CD Release Show), Spirit of Rebellion
May 3 – Montreal, QC – Piranha Bar (PRC Music Metal Bash Fest) – info

With a unique sound and style that stands apart from the crowd, ACCURSED SPAWN‘s debut full length is the next step in the band’s evolution of musical expression to follow a mix of demos and EPs since 2010.

“The Virulent Host” is a fiery and passionate take on modern death metal, influenced by thrash and brutal death that stands head and shoulders above many of their contemporaries. The production quality truly stands among the titans of death metal, thanks to Chris Donaldson, guitarist for legendary death metal unit Cryptopsy applying his talents and experience to mix and master the album at The Grid Studios in Montreal, QC. Donaldson has previously worked on records for high profile names such as Cryptopsy, Beyond Creation, Despised Icon, The Agonist, Beneath The Massacre, and Neuraxis. The artwork was done by highly esteemed artist Remy Cooper of Headsplit Design (Origin, Beyond Creation, Psycroptic, Pig Destroyer, Whitechapel, Thy Art Is Murder, Cryptopsy, Suicide Silence, Arch Enemy).

The band adds:

“‘The Virulent Host’ represents a huge step up in all ways for Accursed Spawn: the production is exceptional (thanks to Christian Donaldson and The Grid), the hooks are quite memorable, the string work is phenomenal (between the blistering solos and fretless bass, there’s quite a lot in there for string players), and the delivery is both consistent but also fresh. It’s our first ever “full length” record and fans that have been with the band since our inception should be quite pleased with the delivery. We’ve road-tested most of the songs at this point, and the mosh pits speak for themselves.”

ACCURSED SPAWN‘s first single “Bhopal ’84” can be heard at https://youtu.be/0CQ0bcf7vkU

Album pre-order available on iTunes, Amazon.

Track Listing:
1. Bhopal ’84 (3:53)
2. Bloodforged (2:48)
3. Interrogated Bludgeonment (6:08)
4. The Virulent Host (4:56)
5. Cesium 137 (6:10)
6. The Ageless Curse (3:32)
7. Shotgun Facelift (4:22)
8. Mass Glossectomy (3:50)
9. Dogmatic Affliction (5:44)
Album Length: 41:26

Album Band Line Up:
Weiyun Lu (Bass)
Jay Cross (Drums)
Adam Pell (Guitar)
Paul Kelly (Guitar)
Luke Wargasm (Vocals)

Live Band Line Up:
Weiyun Lu (Bass)
Jay Cross (Drums)
Adam Pell (Guitar)
Max Warwick (Vocals)

For more info:
https://www.facebook.com/accursedspawn
https://twitter.com/accursedspawn
https://accursedspawn.bandcamp.com
http://www.prcmusic.com
EPK – https://wp.me/pciNW-bHs

– 30 –

“Canadian death metal machine Accursed Spawn are snapping necks with their fast-paced, groove-heavy take on the genre, as you’ll hear on “Bhopal ’84.” Leading with angular riffs before settling into a whiplash-inducing groove, Accursed Spawn inject brief bursts of technicality throughout the song, keeping it engaging throughout the four minutes.” – Decibel Magazine

“Right out of the gate they explode in a brutal, hyper-accelerated frenzy of munitions-grade drumming, machine-gun riffing, and guttural roaring.” – No Clean Singing

“A barrage of thunderous drums is complemented by sometimes intricate guitar work that will just tear you ears apart. These guys barely slow down long enough for you to take half a breath.” – The Metal Crypt

“Death Metal Worth Its Salt” – Yell! Magazine

“‘Bhopal 84’ is anger with a purpose, the brutal and violent lyrics of death metal hit so much harder when you realize that the horrors they are describing are accounts of a true event. “As long as corporate greed overshadows human need, the elite will succeed whilst the rest of us bleed” Luke Wargasm roars, and it is impossible not to share his anger towards a faceless corporation that is responsible for the deaths of so many without consequence. Whilst the lyrics and message are commendable, they would mean nothing if the music wasn’t up to scratch. ‘Bhopal 84’ sees ‘Accursed Spawn’ at the top of their game with thundering drums and savage riffs throughout. Easily one of the best songs that ‘Accursed Spawn’ have released so far, we are very excited to see how the band progress in their upcoming debut.” – Spirit Level Magazine

—

ASHER MEDIA RELATIONS
Jon Asher – Music Publicist
#.514.581.5780 | asher@ashermediarelations.com
Facebook | Tweet @AsherMedia | Instagram @AsherMedia
AsherMediaRelations.com

0 THE FLAYING Offers Quebec Brutality On Impending Album ‘Angry, Undead’ via PRC Music; Streaming First Single ‘La Valse du Scorpion’ 

  • February 12, 2019
  • by Asher
  • · Music News · The Flaying

(contact info below)

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – February 12, 2019

For fans of The Black Dahlia Murder, Deicide, Archspire, Cryptopsy, Suffocation

THE FLAYING Offers Quebec Brutality On Impending Album ‘Angry, Undead’ via PRC Music

Streaming First Single ‘La Valse du Scorpion’ 


L to R: Seb – Bass, Wil – Vocals, Mike – Drums,  Did – Guitar

THE FLAYING, death metal from Quebec City, Canada will release their second album “Angry, Undead” on March 22, 2019, via PRC Music. Working with Christian Donaldson (Cryptopsy) at The Grid in Montreal, QC, the band has manifested pure mayhem for their fastest and most brutal debauchery to date.

Their first single off this devastating sophomore album is ‘La Valse du Scorpion’ which is described by the band as:

“Poetry of obsessive dependence stranded in duplicity and evil; the will to confront the same Einstein sentence about trying to get different results by doing the same things on and on and avoiding insanity BUT the power within to sublimate absolute evil by the will and preservation of a pure heart, it’s a love song as well.”

‘La Valse du Scorpion’ is streaming on YouTube.

The concept of “Angry, Undead” is an intricate one with each of the eight songs falling under a distinct axis: Chaos (social manifestations); Madness (individual manifestations); and Void (existential manifestations). It is brutal, instinctive, unique, and wicked, and is recommended for fans of Cryptopsy, Archspire, Suffocation, and Deicide.

Album pre-order for “Angry, Undead” available on Bandcamp.

Track Listing:
1. Ouverture Écarlate (0:35)
2. Disloqué (3:15)
3. Place du Parvis (3:53)
4. Genuflect (4:00)
5. Egocentric Predicament (0:44)
6. Elegy of Emptiness (3:41)
7. La Valse du Scorpion (4:18)
8. Angry, Unleashed (3:23)
9. Angry, Undead (5:34)
Album Length: 29:28

Album and Live Line Up:
Didier Samson aka “Did”  – Guitars
Sébastien Marier-Verret aka “Seb” – Bass
William Murray aka “Wil” – Vocals
Michel Bélanger aka “Mike” – Drums

Show Dates:
March 17 – Quebec City, QC – La Barberie – (Exclusive listening party for Angry, Undead)
April 12 – Quebec City, QC – Le D’Auteuil – Angry, Undead release show w/Spirit of Rebellion and Accursed Spawn
May 3 – Montreal, QC – Piranha Bar – PRC Metalbash
May 4 – Rouyn-Noranda, QC
May 11 – Trois-Rivières, QC
May 25 – Ottawa, ON – Mavericks
August 24 – Montreal, QC – Piranha Bar

For more info:
http://www.prcmusic.com
http://www.facebook.com/theflayingmetal
http://www.instagram.com/theflaying
EPK – https://wp.me/pciNW-cZh

BIO:

And it all began with the rope dancer….

Formed in July 2010, The Flaying is a death metal band based in Quebec City, Canada that focuses on fluid melodic construction of songs featuring brutal sections which are further complemented by vocals with both low end growls and hateful high pitches.

Since their first release Unhope (2014), Seb, Did, Wil and Mike are forging ahead in order to adopt a more brutal approach: adding new grooves, a greater velocity, and creating a wider ambiance as well as keeping breakdowns and progressive parts with counterpoints constructing a main theme of anger and a general hate of humanity.

Soldiering on with the philosophy of one band, four individuals, four personalities to collide, the writing process is a team effort initially seeing the band collaborate on riffs and groove ideas, adding a flourish of low-end colors, and blending the whole thing together with flying vocals that create a manifest of pure mayhem. This product of this steadfast diablerie will be realized on March 22, 2019, when the second album “Angry, Undead” is unleashed on PRC Music.

– 30 –

—

ASHER MEDIA RELATIONS
Jon Asher – Music Publicist
#.514.581.5780 | asher@ashermediarelations.com
Facebook | Tweet @AsherMedia | Instagram @AsherMedia
AsherMediaRelations.com

0 ACCURSED SPAWN To Unleash Brutal Debut Album “The Virulent Host” March 22nd via PRC Music

  • February 5, 2019
  • by Asher
  • · Accursed Spawn · Music News

(contact info below)

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – February 5, 2019

For fans of Cannibal Corpse, Decapitated, Suffocation, Beyond Creation, Obscura, Dying Fetus

ACCURSED SPAWN To Unleash Brutal Debut Album “The Virulent Host” March 22nd via PRC Music

Streaming Blistering Single “Bhopal ’84”


L-R: Adam Pell (guitar, vocals) Weiyun Lu (bass) Luke Wargasm (vocals) Jay Cross (drums) Paul Kelly (guitar)
Photo Credit: Brittany Dawn Kreatives

Founded in Ottawa in 2010 with a singular purpose to transform raw aggression into music, ACCURSED SPAWN mixes influences from old and new forms of extreme metal, resulting to date in a renowned energetic live show, and a handful of recorded songs.

Signed to PRC Music, ACCURSED SPAWN will be unleashing their debut full length “The Virulent Host” on March 22, 2019. With a unique sound and style that stands apart from the crowd, the full length is the next step in the band’s evolution of musical expression to follow a mix of demos and EPs since 2010.

“‘The Virulent Host’ represents a huge step up in all ways for Accursed Spawn: the production is exceptional (thanks to Christian Donaldson and The Grid), the hooks are quite memorable, the string work is phenomenal (between the blistering solos and fretless bass, there’s quite a lot in there for string players), and the delivery is both consistent but also fresh. It’s our first ever “full length” record and fans that have been with the band since our inception should be quite pleased with the delivery. We’ve road-tested most of the songs at this point, and the mosh pits speak for themselves.” says drummer Jay Cross.

“The Virulent Host” is a fiery and passionate take on modern death metal, influenced by thrash and brutal death that stands head and shoulders above many of their contemporaries. The production quality truly stands among the titans of death metal, thanks to Chris Donaldson, guitarist for legendary death metal unit Cryptopsy applying his talents and experience to mix and master the album at The Grid Studios in Montreal, QC. Donaldson has previously worked on records for high profile names such as Cryptopsy, Beyond Creation, Despised Icon, The Agonist, Beneath The Massacre, and Neuraxis. The artwork was done by highly esteemed artist Remy Cooper of Headsplit Design (Origin, Beyond Creation, Psycroptic, Pig Destroyer, Whitechapel, Thy Art Is Murder, Cryptopsy, Suicide Silence, Arch Enemy).

ACCURSED SPAWN‘s first single “Bhopal ’84” can be heard at https://youtu.be/0CQ0bcf7vkU

Guitarist Adam Pell adds.

“We want to offer an intense, yet rewarding listening experience for both musicians and non-musicians alike. Fast, dextrous playing coupled with subtly melodic compositions that can be enjoyed by both the trained and untrained ear. Out first single “Bhopal ’84” will give a good deal of insight into what people can expect from this record: it kicks off with blistering guitar and drum work, jumps into a catchy verse, and presents a very slamming bridge near the end of the song, followed by tasty solo work. It has a nice “Suffocation meets Cryptopsy” feel but is still uniquely Accursed Spawn.”

Album pre-order available on iTunes, Amazon.

Track Listing:
1. Bhopal ’84 (3:53)
2. Bloodforged (2:48)
3. Interrogated Bludgeonment (6:08)
4. The Virulent Host (4:56)
5. Cesium 137 (6:10)
6. The Ageless Curse (3:32)
7. Shotgun Facelift (4:22)
8. Mass Glossectomy (3:50)
9. Dogmatic Affliction (5:44)
Album Length: 41:26

Album Band Line Up:
Weiyun Lu (Bass)
Jay Cross (Drums)
Adam Pell (Guitar)
Paul Kelly (Guitar)
Luke Wargasm (Vocals)

Live Band Line Up:
Weiyun Lu (Bass)
Jay Cross (Drums)
Adam Pell (Guitar)
Max Warwick (Vocals)

For more info:
https://www.facebook.com/accursedspawn
https://twitter.com/accursedspawn
https://accursedspawn.bandcamp.com
http://www.prcmusic.com
EPK – https://wp.me/pciNW-bHs

– 30 –

“Canadian death metal machine Accursed Spawn are snapping necks with their fast-paced, groove-heavy take on the genre, as you’ll hear on “Bhopal ’84.” Leading with angular riffs before settling into a whiplash-inducing groove, Accursed Spawn inject brief bursts of technicality throughout the song, keeping it engaging throughout the four minutes.” – Decibel Magazine

“Right out of the gate they explode in a brutal, hyper-accelerated frenzy of munitions-grade drumming, machine-gun riffing, and guttural roaring.” – No Clean Singing

“A barrage of thunderous drums is complemented by sometimes intricate guitar work that will just tear you ears apart. These guys barely slow down long enough for you to take half a breath.” – The Metal Crypt

“Death Metal Worth Its Salt” – Yell! Magazine

“‘Bhopal 84’ is anger with a purpose, the brutal and violent lyrics of death metal hit so much harder when you realize that the horrors they are describing are accounts of a true event. “As long as corporate greed overshadows human need, the elite will succeed whilst the rest of us bleed” Luke Wargasm roars, and it is impossible not to share his anger towards a faceless corporation that is responsible for the deaths of so many without consequence. Whilst the lyrics and message are commendable, they would mean nothing if the music wasn’t up to scratch. ‘Bhopal 84’ sees ‘Accursed Spawn’ at the top of their game with thundering drums and savage riffs throughout. Easily one of the best songs that ‘Accursed Spawn’ have released so far, we are very excited to see how the band progress in their upcoming debut.” – Spirit Level Magazine

—

ASHER MEDIA RELATIONS
Jon Asher – Music Publicist
#.514.581.5780 | asher@ashermediarelations.com
Facebook | Tweet @AsherMedia | Instagram @AsherMedia
AsherMediaRelations.com

0 Reminder – Kicking Off – Dec 11 – 22 – ft. Members /Ex-members Suffocation, Cryptopsy, Annihilator – KILLITOROUS Western Canadian Tour

  • December 6, 2018
  • by Asher
  • · Killitorous · Music News

(contact info below)

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – December 2018



For fans of Cattle Decapitation, Cephalic Carnage, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Origin, Job For A Cowboy and all their ex-current bands

Reminder – Kicking Off – Dec 11 – 22

ft. Members /Ex-members Suffocation, Cryptopsy, Annihilator

KILLITOROUS Western Canadian Tour


Hop On Board The Death-Grind-Party-On-Wheels

The Concordian – Live Review – Killitorous invades Piranha Bar

The Sudbury Star – Ottawa’s KILLITOROUS feed off energy of their fans

West Coast Dates:
12/11 – Winnipeg, MB @ The Windsor
12/13 – Saskatoon, SK @ Black Cat Tavern – info
12/14 – Calgary, AB @ Vern’s – info
12/15 – Nelson, BC @ The Royal **
12/16 – Vancouver, BC @ The Astoria ** – info
12/17 – Nanaimo, BC @ The Cambie ** – info
12/18 – Victoria, BC @ Lucky Bar ** – info
12/19 – Kamloops, BC @ The Blue Grotto ** – info
12/20 – Edmonton, AB @ Rendezvous Pub – info
12/21 – Regina, SK @ Cloud 9 Live – info
12/22 – Portage MB @ 2 Cannons
**With Blackwater Burial


(FRONT L-R) Mat Dhani (vocals), Youri Raymond (bass/vocals)
(BACK L-R) Aaron Homma (guitar), Nick Miller (guitar), Marc Roy (guitar), and Eric Morotti (Drums) (not on tour replaced by Nick Le Fou Wells – Drums (First Fragment, Bane, Get The Shot))
Photo credit: Studio Redbox

2018 Cross Canada Touring Line Up:
Mathieu Dhani – Vocals
Aaron Homma – Guitar (Vital Remains, The Kindred, Annihilator, Immersed)
Nick Miller – Guitar (Unleash The Archers, Crimson Shadows, First Fragment)
Marc Roy – Guitar (Divine Realm)
Nick Le Fou Wells – Drums (First Fragment, Bane, Get The Shot)
Youri Raymond – Bass/Vocals (Cryptopsy, Unhuman)

Ottawa’s KILLITOROUS featuring current and former members of Suffocation, Cryptopsy, Annihilator and a myriad of other bands is embarking on a huge Canadian tour in November and December; 29 dates in total in promotion of their upcoming album “AfterParty” set for release in 2019 to follow their 2014 debut “Party, Grind”.

Each gig promises to be a preview of the new album and a totally crazy 90’s death metal/noise core live experience. The East coast dates will have special guests The Blood of Christ and select West coast dates will include Blackwater Burial.

The band is ecstatic to be bringing the party to fans across the country:

“This tour is especially exciting for the Western Provinces, as every other tour attempt West has thus far been thwarted! Not this time! The party will be coming for sure so prepare yourselves for technical chaos and party grind!”

Music Video – It’s Not Stanley, It’s Stan Lee – https://youtu.be/YflBqKgLyks

Music Video – Fecal Fellatio – https://youtu.be/JU7FiyrOPBA

Song Stream – George Constanza’s Father’s Son – https://youtu.be/NmZsQ7GCcCo

KILLITOROUS‘ current album “Party, Grind” is available on Spotify, iTunes, Big Cartel, CD Baby.

Party, Grind Album Line Up:
Aaron Homma – Guitar (Vital Remains, The Kindred, Annihilator, Immersed)
Nick Miller – Guitar (Unleash The Archers, Crimson Shadows, First Fragment)
Eric Morotti – Drums (Blind Witness, Suffocation)
Matt Milford – Bass (ex-Immersed)
Mark Philips – Vocals (ex-Blessed By A Broken Heart/Immersed)

For more info:
http://www.facebook.com/killitorous

Tweets by killitorous

http://www.instagram.com/killitorous

BIO:

Looking to become the band they never saw, Killitorous is comprised of the passion to grind and the general love of technical death metal.

Formed in 2006 in Ottawa, Canada; Killitorous is made up of current and former members of Suffocation, Cryptopsy, Annihilator and a myriad of other bands. Determined to sound like a combination of their one million favorite death metal bands they envelop technical death metal in an eternal party. A bit cheeky and a metric fuck ton of fun, Killitorous is that raunchy but charismatic friend who fuels every party.

Killitorous is a chaotic concoction, best described as technical party chaos death grind and it’s a true 90s death metal experience complete with one hell of an AfterParty!

– 30 –

 

—

ASHER MEDIA RELATIONS
Jon Asher – Music Publicist
#.514.581.5780 | ashermedia@gmail.com
Facebook | @AsherMedia | Hire Us

AsherMediaRelations.com

Join AMR Mailing List

0 Ottawa’s HATRED REIGNS Premiere New Video “Planes Divide” via NoCleanSinging; Debut EP “Realm: I – Affliction” Out Now!

  • June 21, 2018
  • by Asher
  • · Hatred Reigns · Music News

(contact info below)

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – June 21, 2018

 

For fans of Cryptopsy, Suffocation, Morbid Angel, Death

Ottawa’s HATRED REIGNS Premiere New Video “Planes Divide” via NoCleanSinging

Debut EP “Realm: I – Affliction” Out Now!


L-R = Jeff Calder – Guitar, Adam Semler – Guitars & Vocals, Eric Cooper Lefebvre – Drums, Kyle Hnatyshin – Bass, Brandon Mayhew – Vocals
Photo Credit: Gilles Landreville

Ontario’s HATRED REIGNS unleashed to the metal world their debut EP “Realm: I – Affliction” last month on May 25th. The 3 track EP was recorded, mixed and mastered by Dark Moon Productions and drums engineered by Geoff McNeely & Joe “Moon” Lyko at Raven Street Studios presents songs from their future full-length concept album that recants the travels of a damned soul to purgatory where their fate will be determined as they face numerous challenges along the way.

Guitarist Jeff Calder explains:

“Lyrics were written by Brandon Mayhew (guitarist) and me. The concept was inspired by Dante’s Inferno and movie ‘What Dreams May Come’ (the book is not as similar to the film) while giving our own twist and personal interests on the theme.”

Now a month later, the Ottawa powerhouse premiere their new lyric video “Planes Divide”, a track about a damned soul that travels between gateways towards Necropia.

Watch “Planes Divide” now via NoCleanSinging.com at the following link: https://www.nocleansinging.com/2018/06/21/an-ncs-video-premiere-hatred-reigns-planes-divide/

“Realm” I – Affliction” is available for full stream and download on Bandcamp, iTunes, Spotify and all other major retailers.

Show Dates:
June 23 – Pembroke, ON – Nelson Street Pub – info
June 29 – Ottawa, ON – Mavericks – info
July 20 – Ottawa, ON – Mavericks – info w/ Archspire

Track Listing:
1. In Anguish (4:29)
2. Pain Leads To Nothingness (3:57)
3. Planes Divide (4:13)
EP Length: 12:40

Album / Live Band Line Up:
Brandon Mayhew – Vocals
Jeff Calder – Guitars
Adam Semler – Guitars & Vocals
Kyle Hnatyshin – Bass
Eric Cooper Lefebvre – Drums

For more info:
http://www.facebook.com/hatredreigns
http://www.instagram.com/hatredreignsofficial
EPK – https://wp.me/pciNW-c0G

BIO:

Hailing from the Ottawa/Gatineau Capital Region of Ontario, the five members of Hatred Reigns compose original brutal music and have been taking the local scene by storm. Fusing both old school death metal and new school tech elements, each song they create is unique and full of beastly hammered drums, brutal aggressive guitars, sonic booming bass, and demonic vocals appealing to a diverse audience.

Looking to develop a new project with big ambitious goals to create a concept album Hatred Reigns was founded in 2015 by Jeff Calder, (guitarist, and conceptual artist). They performed their inaugural performance in 2017 to a sold out crowd and thus very high standards were established and word spread to promoters in other cities of their performance.

– 30 –

“Realm: I – Affliction is a satisfying slab of devastation, it is prime brutality with an intricate edge full of twists and turns at frequent intervals. Hatred Reigns show a lot of promise here and this is only the beginning for them.” – Metal Injection

—

ASHER MEDIA RELATIONS
Jon Asher – Music Publicist
#.514.581.5780 | ashermedia@gmail.com
Facebook | @AsherMedia | Hire Us
AsherMediaRelations.com
Join AMR Mailing List

0 Out Now! HATRED REIGNS Debut EP “Realm: I – Affliction”

  • May 25, 2018
  • by Asher
  • · Hatred Reigns · Music News

(contact info below)

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – May 25, 2018

 

For fans of Cryptopsy, Suffocation, Morbid Angel, Death

Out Now! HATRED REIGNS Debut EP “Realm: I – Affliction”


L-R = Jeff Calder – Guitar, Adam Semler – Guitars & Vocals, Eric Cooper Lefebvre – Drums, Kyle Hnatyshin – Bass, Brandon Mayhew – Vocals
Photo Credit: Gilles Landreville

Ontario’s HATRED REIGNS unleash to the metal world their debut EP “Realm: I – Affliction” out now as of May 25th.

This 3 song EP takes songs from their future full-length concept album that recants the travels of a damned soul to purgatory where their fate will be determined as they face numerous challenges along the way.

Guitarist Jeff Calder explains the writing and inspiration for the album:

“Lyrics were written by Brandon Mayhew (guitarist) and me. The concept was inspired by Dante’s Inferno and movie ‘What Dreams May Come’ (the book is not as similar to the film) while giving our own twist and personal interests on the theme.”

So far through private listening parties, the EP has been well received by fans across metal sub-genres and the band is very excited to show off the final product, especially live and on CD, which is why the band will be celebrating its physical release on May 27th supporting the Indiemerch Devastation On The Nation Tour in Ottawa with Aborted, Psycroptic, Ingested, Disentomb, Arkaik, Venom Prison and Vale of Pnath (info here).

“Realm” I – Affliction” was recorded, mixed and mastered by Dark Moon Productions and drums were engineered by Geoff McNeely & Joe “Moon” Lyko at Raven Street Studios.

“Realm” I – Affliction” is available for full stream and download on Bandcamp.

Single “In Anguish” 

Show Dates:
May 27 – Ottawa, ON – Mavericks – info
w/ Aborted, Pyscroptic, Ingested, Disentomb, Arkaik, Venom Prison, Vale of Pnath, Gland
June 23 – Pembroke, ON – Nelson Street Pub – info
June 29 – Ottawa, ON – Mavericks – info

Track Listing:
1. In Anguish (4:29)
2. Pain Leads To Nothingness (3:57)
3. Planes Divide (4:13)
EP Length: 12:40

Album / Live Band Line Up:
Brandon Mayhew – Vocals
Jeff Calder – Guitars
Adam Semler – Guitars & Vocals
Kyle Hnatyshin – Bass
Eric Cooper Lefebvre – Drums

For more info:
http://www.facebook.com/hatredreigns
http://www.instagram.com/hatredreignsofficial
EPK – https://wp.me/pciNW-c0G

BIO:

Hailing from the Ottawa/Gatineau Capital Region of Ontario, the five members of Hatred Reigns compose original brutal music and have been taking the local scene by storm. Fusing both old school death metal and new school tech elements, each song they create is unique and full of beastly hammered drums, brutal aggressive guitars, sonic booming bass, and demonic vocals appealing to a diverse audience.

Looking to develop a new project with big ambitious goals to create a concept album Hatred Reigns was founded in 2015 by Jeff Calder, (guitarist, and conceptual artist). They performed their inaugural performance in 2017 to a sold out crowd and thus very high standards were established and word spread to promoters in other cities of their performance.

– 30 –

—

ASHER MEDIA RELATIONS
Jon Asher – Music Publicist
#.514.581.5780 | ashermedia@gmail.com
Facebook | @AsherMedia | Hire Us
AsherMediaRelations.com
Join AMR Mailing List

0 HATRED REIGNS Streaming New Track “In Anguish”; Debut EP “Realm: I – Affliction” Out May 25th

  • May 18, 2018
  • by Asher
  • · Hatred Reigns · Music News

(contact info below)

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – May 17, 2018

 

For fans of Cryptopsy, Suffocation, Morbid Angel, Death

HATRED REIGNS Streaming New Track “In Anguish”; Debut EP “Realm: I – Affliction” Out May 25th

L-R = Jeff Calder – Guitar, Adam Semler – Guitars & Vocals, Eric Cooper Lefebvre – Drums, Kyle Hnatyshin – Bass, Brandon Mayhew – Vocals
Photo Credit: Gilles Landreville

Ontario’s HATRED REIGNS is getting ready to unveil to the metal world their debut EP “Realm: I – Affliction” on May 25th.

This 3 song EP takes songs from their future full-length concept album that recants the travels of a damned soul to purgatory where their fate will be determined as they face numerous challenges along the way. So far through private listening parties, the EP has been well received by fans across metal sub-genres and the band is very excited to show off the final product.

Guitarist Jeff Calder explains the writing and inspiration for the album:

“Lyrics are written by Brandon Mayhew (guitarist) and me. The concept was inspired by Dante’s Inferno and movie ‘What Dreams May Come’ (the book is not as similar to the film) while giving our own twist and personal interests on the theme.”

“Realm: I – Affliction” will be released on CD as part of the Indiemerch Devastation On The Nation Tour on May 27th in Ottawa w/ Aborted, Psycroptic, Ingested, Disentomb, Arkaik, Venom Prison, Vale of Pnath with the digital release on May 25th. The EP was recorded, mixed and mastered by Dark Moon Productions and drums were engineered by Geoff McNeely & Joe “Moon” Lyko at Raven Street Studios.

To hear the EP’s first single “In Anguish”, please visit the following link: https://youtu.be/q85L7MJC_vI

EP pre-order available at http://hatredreigns.bandcamp.com.

Show Dates:
May 27 – Ottawa, ON – Mavericks – info
w/ Aborted, Pyscroptic, Ingested, Disentomb, Arkaik, Venom Prison, Vale of Pnath, Gland

Track Listing:
1. In Anguish (4:29)
2. Pain Leads To Nothingness (3:57)
3. Planes Divide (4:13)
EP Length: 12:40

Album / Live Band Line Up:
Brandon Mayhew – Vocals
Jeff Calder – Guitars
Adam Semler – Guitars & Vocals
Kyle Hnatyshin – Bass
Eric Cooper Lefebvre – Drums

For more info:
http://www.facebook.com/hatredreigns
http://www.instagram.com/hatredreignsofficial
EPK – https://wp.me/pciNW-c0G

BIO:

Hailing from the Ottawa/Gatineau Capital Region of Ontario, the five members of Hatred Reigns compose original brutal music and have been taking the local scene by storm. Fusing both old school death metal and new school tech elements, each song they create is unique and full of beastly hammered drums, brutal aggressive guitars, sonic booming bass, and demonic vocals appealing to a diverse audience.

Looking to develop a new project with big ambitious goals to create a concept album Hatred Reigns was founded in 2015 by Jeff Calder, (guitarist, and conceptual artist). They performed their inaugural performance in 2017 to a sold out crowd and thus very high standards were established and word spread to promoters in other cities of their performance.

– 30 –

—

ASHER MEDIA RELATIONS
Jon Asher – Music Publicist
#.514.581.5780 | ashermedia@gmail.com
Facebook | @AsherMedia | Hire Us
AsherMediaRelations.com
Join AMR Mailing List

0 ACCURSED SPAWN Unleash A Brutal Dose of “Bhopal ’84” via Decibel Magazine; Signs To PRC Music For 2019 Debut Album “A Virulent Host”

  • March 30, 2018
  • by Asher
  • · Accursed Spawn · Music News

(contact info below)

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – March 29, 2018

 

For fans of Cannibal Corpse, Decapitated, Suffocation, Beyond Creation, Obscura, Dying Fetus, Quo Vadis

ACCURSED SPAWN Unleash A Brutal Dose of “Bhopal ’84” via Decibel Magazine

Signs To PRC Music For 2019 Debut Album “A Virulent Host”

L-R – Weiyun Lu (Bass), Max Warwick (Vocals), Jay Cross (Drums), Adam Pell (Guitar)

Founded in Ottawa in 2010 with a singular purpose to transform raw aggression into music, ACCURSED SPAWN mixes influences from old and new forms of extreme metal, resulting to date in a renowned energetic live show, and a handful of recorded songs.

Announcing their signing to PRC Music, ACCURSED SPAWN will be unleashing their debut full length “The Virulent Host” next year in 2019. With a unique sound and style that stands apart from the crowd, the full length is the next step in the band’s evolution of musical expression to follows a mix of demos and EPs since 2010.

“We’re incredibly excited to officially call ourselves part of the PRC family! We couldn’t have found a better partner to release The Virulent Host with, and look forward to unleashing this beast upon the world with the help of Rémi and the team at PRC!” says drummer Jay Cross.

“The Virulent Host” is a fiery and passionate take on modern death metal, influenced by thrash and brutal death that stands head and shoulders above many of their contemporaries. The production quality truly stands among the titans of death metal, thanks to Chris Donaldson, guitarist for legendary death metal unit Cryptopsy applying his talents and experience to mix and master the album at The Grid Studios in Montreal, QC. Donaldson has previously worked on records for high profile names such as Cryptopsy, Beyond Creation, Despised Icon, The Agonist, Beneath The Massacre, and Neuraxis. Artwork was done by highly esteemed artist Remy Cooper of Headsplit Design (Origin, Beyond Creation, Psycroptic, Pig Destroyer, Whitechapel, Thy Art Is Murder, Cryptopsy, Suicide Silence, Arch Enemy).

As fans will need to wait till next year for the release of “The Virulent Host”, ACCURSED SPAWN will not let them wait too long to hear the first single off the debut. Partnering up with Decibel Magazine, the band is premiering “Bhopal ’84”, one of nine songs planned to assault fans off the album.

“We want to offer an intense, yet rewarding listening experience for both musicians and non-musicians alike. Fast, dextrous playing coupled with subtly melodic compositions that can be enjoyed by both the trained and untrained ear. Out first single “Bhopal ’84” will give a good deal of insight into what people can expect from this record: it kicks off with blistering guitar and drum work, jumps into a catchy verse, and presents a very slamming bridge near the end of the song, followed by tasty solo work. It has a nice “Suffocation meets Cryptopsy” feel but is still uniquely Accursed Spawn.” adds guitarist Adam Pell.

Listen to “Bhopal ’84” at https://www.decibelmagazine.com/2018/03/30/track-premiere-accursed-spawn-bhopal-84/

Track Listing:
1. Bhopal 84 (3:53)
2. Bloodforged (2:48)
3. Interrogated Bludgeonment (6:08)
4. The Virulent Host (4:56)
5. Cesium 137 (6:10)
6. The Ageless Curse (3:32)
7. Shotgun Facelift (4:22)
8. Mass Glossectomy (3:50)
9. Dogmatic Affliction (5:44)
Album Length: 41:26

Album Credits:
• All songs performed by: Accursed Spawn
• All songs written by: Accursed Spawn
• Engineered by: Christian Donaldson @ The Grid (drums), Andrew Allston @ Angry Studios (strings, vocals)
• Mixed by: Christian Donaldson @ The Grid
• Mastered by: Christian Donaldson @ The Grid
• Album Artwork by: Remi, Headsplit Design
• Canadian Content (MAPL)

Album Band Line Up:
Weiyun Lu (Bass)
Jay Cross (Drums)
Adam Pell (Guitar)
Paul Kelly (Guitar)
Luke Wargasm (Vocals)

Live Band Line Up:
Weiyun Lu (Bass)
Jay Cross (Drums)
Adam Pell (Guitar)
Max Warwick (Vocals)

For more info:
https://www.facebook.com/accursedspawn
https://twitter.com/accursedspawn
https://accursedspawn.bandcamp.com
http://www.prcmusic.com
EPK – https://wp.me/pciNW-bHs

– 30 –

“Right out of the gate they explode in a brutal, hyper-accelerated frenzy of munitions-grade drumming, machine-gun riffing, and guttural roaring.” – No Clean Singing

“A barrage of thunderous drums is complemented by sometimes intricate guitar work that will just tear you ears apart. These guys barely slow down long enough for you to take half a breath.” – The Metal Crypt

“La formation d’Ottawa performe avec autant d’insistance que dans une grande salle et réussit a inciter des moshpits excitants avec leurs dernières pièces.” – Muzik Injection

—

ASHER MEDIA RELATIONS
Jon Asher – Music Publicist
#.514.581.5780 | ashermedia@gmail.com
Facebook | @AsherMedia | Hire Us
AsherMediaRelations.com
Join AMR Mailing List

0 NEWS: The Sludgelord Premiere Extreme Metal Duo DEITY’s Self-Titled Debut Album

  • May 30, 2017
  • by Asher
  • · Deity · Music News

(contact info below)

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – May 30, 2017

 

For Fans of Emperor, Suffocation, Death, Diabolic, Gorguts, Hate Eternal

The Sludgelord Premiere Extreme Metal Duo DEITY’s Self-Titled Debut Album

Debut Self-Titled Album Out June 2nd


L-R – John Massey – Vocals/Guitars, Danny Alessandro – Vocals/Guitars

The brainchild of Danny Alessandro (guitars/vocals) and John Massey (guitars/vocals), Toronto death metal duo DEITY has been a long time coming. Friends for the last twenty years, the duo formed fifteen years ago and have always been the core of the band. Both have been working on other projects, but always felt the need to finally go in studio and finish an album. Tired of working on metal that wasn’t true to them, the two completed a release that they’ve always wanted to hear and are now ready to officially unleash it to the masses on June 2nd.

Teaming up with TheSludgelord, the duo premieres the full stream for the debut that features eight brutal assaults with session drums done by Flo Mounier (Cryptopsy) and session bass by Flo Ravet (ex-Nephelium). Mixing and mastering for the album was done by Chris Donaldson (Cryptopsy, The Agonist) and produced by Danny Alessandro with Joey Virgilio.

“This album has been a long time in the making and we are very proud of what we’ve created. From start to finish we want to take the listener on a journey of different emotions and feeling. As fans of metal we wanted to create something the listener could play over several times without losing interest. Something with a timeless feeling, and we feel like we’ve achieved this. Chaotic, aggressive and melodic are the best words to describe this self titled release.  We hope the metal community digs the album cheers!!!” comments Danny Alessandro.

DEITY’s self-titled album can be heard at http://thesludgelord.blogspot.ca/2017/05/album-premiere-torontos-deity-deliver.html

 

With the completion of DEITY‘s debut self-titled album, the extreme duo, Danny and John are looking forward to taking their sound to live stages in Toronto, Montreal and beyond. Watch this pair, because DEITY are a band that deserve to break out of the studio into the live arena!

Track Listing:
1. Suspended In Animation (1:55)
2. Beginning Of Extinction (8:18)
3. Sacrificium (4:47)
4. From Which We Came, We Now Return (8:40)
5. Rituals (4:36)
6. In Time (6:31)
7. Illuminate The Unwilling (7:57)
8. In Turmoil (We Rise) (12:54)
Album Length: 55:42

Album Recording Band Line Up:
Vocals/Guitars: Danny Alessandro
Vocals/Guitars: John Massey
Session Bass: Florian Ravet
Session Drums Flo Mounier

DEITY is:
Vocals/Guitars: Danny Alessandro
Vocals/Guitars: John Massey

For More Info:
https://www.facebook.com/Deity-554005458044410/
EPK – http://wp.me/pciNW-a1b

– 30 –

“You see, “Sacrificium” is so blindingly fast and so technically jaw-dropping that attempting to provide even a rough linguistic map of its course is a fool’s errand. It’s a truly breathtaking rocket ride, a non-stop jolt of adrenaline, so blazing in its exuberance that trying to nail it down with words seems unjust, even if that could be done.” – No Clean Singing

“Toronto’s Deity deliver chaotic, aggressive and masterful self titled debut album.” – The Sludgelord
“High-intensity riffing, bladder-loosening drumming & hyper-aggressive vocals, Deity is one constant, nerve shredding assault.” – Games, Brrraaains & A Head-Banging Life

“This is a great death metal album, that’s all all the stuff you look for into that genre…If you are a fan of Death, Emperor or Suffocation you have to check it out. Great job from the Toronto duo, of Deity, can’t wait to hear what’s next” – Re Zine

—

ASHER MEDIA RELATIONS
Jon Asher – Music Publicist
#.514.581.5780 | ashermedia@gmail.com
Facebook | @AsherMedia | Hire Us
AsherMediaRelations.com
Join AMR Mailing List

0 NEWS: Antichrist Mag Premiere Extreme Metal Duo DEITY “Beginning of Extinction”; Debut Self-Titled Album Out June 2nd

  • May 19, 2017
  • by Asher
  • · Deity · Music News

(contact info below)

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – May 19, 2017

 

For Fans of Emperor, Suffocation, Death, Diabolic, Gorguts, Hate Eternal

Antichrist Mag Premiere Extreme Metal Duo DEITY “Beginning of Extinction”

Debut Self-Titled Album Out June 2nd

L-R – John Massey – Vocals/Guitars, Danny Alessandro – Vocals/Guitars

The brainchild of Danny Alessandro (guitars/vocals) and John Massey (guitars/vocals), Toronto death metal duo DEITY has been a long time coming. Inspired by Suffocation, Emperor, Death, Slayer and Immortal and describing their music as ‘relentless, powerful, intriguing, honest and revitalizing’, DEITY has produced a truly special debut self-titled album due out June 2, 2017.

“We formed about 15 years ago…Myself and John have always been the core of Deity. We had both been working on other projects till we felt the need to finally go in and finish this album about 3 years ago. We’ve known each other for about 20 years. We got tired of working on metal that wasn’t true to us. This is an album we’ve always wanted to hear!” comments Danny Alessandro.

The self-titled debut features eight brutal assaults that include session drums done by Flo Mounier (Cryptopsy) plus session bass by Flo Ravet (ex-Nephelium) along with the album being mixed and mastered by Chris Donaldson (Cryptopsy, The Agonist) and produced by Danny Alessandro and Joey Virgilio.

Teaming up with Antichrist Magazine, the duo premieres their second single “Beginning of Exctinction”.

“Beginning of Extinction came about during a jam session between Danny and I. As I played a few riffs, Danny played off of those and that’s how we ended up with the tune. The concept behind it was similar to what Dante and Virgil experienced through the Inferno. Our goal was for the individual to have that mindset as if they were witnessing the end of times. The lyrical themes were inspired by Hate Eternal/Morbid Angel while having that musical infusion of brutality, melody and complexity.” comments John Massey.



“Beginning of Extinction” can be heard at http://antichristmagazine.com/song-premiere-deity-beginning-of-extinction/

and first single “Sacrificium” can be heard here.

With the completion of DEITY‘s debut self-titled album, the extreme duo, Danny and John are looking forward to taking their sound to live stages in Toronto, Montreal and beyond. Watch this pair, because DEITY are a band that deserve to break out of the studio into the live arena!

Track Listing:
1. Suspended In Animation (1:55)
2. Beginning Of Extinction (8:18)
3. Sacrificium (4:47)
4. From Which We Came, We Now Return (8:40)
5. Rituals (4:36)
6. In Time (6:31)
7. Illuminate The Unwilling (7:57)
8. In Turmoil (We Rise) (12:54)
Album Length: 55:42

Album Recording Band Line Up:
Vocals/Guitars: Danny Alessandro
Vocals/Guitars: John Massey
Session Bass: Florian Ravet
Session Drums Flo Mounier

DEITY is:
Vocals/Guitars: Danny Alessandro
Vocals/Guitars: John Massey

For More Info:
https://www.facebook.com/Deity-554005458044410/
EPK – http://wp.me/pciNW-a1b

– 30 –

—

ASHER MEDIA RELATIONS
Jon Asher – Music Publicist
#.514.581.5780 | ashermedia@gmail.com
Facebook | @AsherMedia | Hire Us
AsherMediaRelations.com
Join AMR Mailing List
Page 4 of 9
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • …
  • 9

Asher Media Relations Tweets

Tweets by AsherMedia

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 2,174 other subscribers

Blog at WordPress.com.

  • Bandcamp
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • YouTube
  • Subscribe Subscribed
    • ashermediarelations.com
      • Join 653 other subscribers
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • ashermediarelations.com
    • Subscribe Subscribed
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar