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0 Band Submissions Deadline Extended – WACKEN METAL BATTLE USA 2020

December 1, 2019
by Asher
· Music News · Wacken Metal Battle USA

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – December 2019

Band Submissions Deadline Extended – WACKEN METAL BATTLE USA 2020

Applications for 2020 will end on December 15, 2019 at 11:59 PM PST.

Great News Bands! Because Tampa Bay and New Orleans were added with less time to Wacken Metal Battle USA,
they’re giving more time for bands to apply on all cities until Dec 15th, 11:59 pm EST

Apply at this link: https://metalbattleusa.com/apply/

Unsigned bands can ONLY apply!

These cities/areas are participating! More to be announced!
Phoenix, AZ, Tucson, AZ, Inland Empire, CA, Los Angeles, CA, Oakland, CA
Sacramento, CA, San Diego, CA, San Francisco, CA, Atlanta, GA, New Orleans, LA
Las Vegas, NV, New York City, NY, Portland, OR, Austin, TX, Fort Worth, TX
San Antonio, TX, Houston, TX, Seattle, WA, Tampa Bay, FL

W:O:A Metal Battle – Official Trailer here.

Wacken Metal Battle USA 2019 Spotify Playlist here.

For over a decade at the world’s largest outdoor metal festival Wacken Open Air, independent metal bands from around the globe have been performing in front of thousands and competing against one another for one to be crowned champion of the world along with winning multiple prizes. For the fourth year, Wacken Metal Battle USA is returning to America and will be hosting qualifying rounds in select cities across the nation. The national champion of those battles will perform at 31st edition of the festival taking place from July 30th – August 1st, 2020 in Wacken, Germany. The sold-out 2020 Wacken Open Air line-up includes Judas Priest, Mercyful Fate, Amon Amarth, Sodom, Annihilator, Overkill, Venom, Sick of It All, Nervosa, U.D.O., Hypocrisy, Death Angel, Beast In Black, At The Gates and many more. Details here.

Wacken Metal Battle USA is part of an international competition that sees bands from across the country battle each other for the chance of winning their spot among 29 other countries’ champions, and representing the USA in an international battle of the bands at the world’s largest outdoor metal festival: Wacken Open Air, which has been taking place in Wacken, Germany for the last 30 years. The winner of Wacken Metal Battle USA will perform at the 2020 festival taking place from July 30th – August 1st.

2020 battles will be held in Phoenix, AZ, Tucson, AZ, Inland Empire, CA, Los Angeles, CA, Oakland, CA, Sacramento, CA, San Diego, CA, San Francisco, CA, Atlanta, GA, New Orleans, LA, Las Vegas, NV, New York City, NY, Portland, OR, Austin, TX, Fort Worth, TX, San Antonio, TX, Houston, TX, Seattle, WA, and Tampa Bay, FL.

Concert promoters interested in hosting a Wacken battle in their city can apply at this link: https://metalbattleusa.com/promoter-application-for-wacken-metal-usa-battles/

How it works:

Participating cities will host qualifying rounds plus a city final organized by a local city concert promoter where one band will move forward to the American national final (date and city to be determined). The winner of the national final will move on to perform at the 31st edition of Wacken Open Air and compete against the winners of 29 other countries in a final global battle. All bands will be judged during battle rounds by respected local music industry representatives.

Rules: https://metalbattleusa.com/rules/

Last year’s 2019 national final was hosted in Los Angeles, CA and featured Dissentience (Winners, East Coast), Monarch (Winners, West Coast), Nahaya (Winners, Texas), Toxic Ruin (Winners, Chicago), Violence System (Winners, Atlanta) whom were selected from over a hundred bands that participated in battles across the USA.

2019 – WMBU Winner
Monarch (San Diego, CA)
Video – Live at Wacken 2019 here.

2018 – WMBU Winner
VOICES OF RUIN (Anaheim, CA)

2017 – WMBU Winner
CORPSE HOARDER (Philadelphia, PA)
Video – Live at Wacken 2017 here.

For more info:
MetalBattleUSA.com
Facebook.com/MetalBattleUSA
Instagram.com/MetalBattleUSA
Twitter.com/MetalBattleUSA
Wacken Open Air – Wacken.com

Sponsors / Partners:
MetalAssault.com
MetalDevastationRadio.com
MetalMasterKingdom.com
Metal-Rules.com
PureGrainAudio.com
PureRockRadio.net
Dungeon Works Productions
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Come And Take It Productions
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0 EPK – Oculum Dei – Dreams of Desire and Torment (LP) (2019)

January 3, 2019
by Asher
· EPKs · Oculum Dei

EPK – Oculum Dei – Dreams of Desire and Torment (LP) (2019)

For fans of Dark Funeral, Behemoth, Belphegor, Carach Angren, Emperor, Mayhem, Immortal

Release Date: February 22, 2019

PR Rep – Jon Asher – ashermedia (@)gmail.com

Facebook | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram

Sales links: Bandcamp | Itunes | Amazon | Spotify | Big Cartel

Download promotional photo | Download album artwork

“their sheer terror-laden blend of modernist Blackened Death Metal is sure to strike a chord with many…. a great job all round and a victorious rise to power for Oculum Dei’s debut appearance.” – Gore Crazy

Oculum Dei – Dreams of Desire and Torment (LP) (2018) *DEBUT
Release Date: February 22, 2019
Distribution: Distrokid
Sales links: Bandcamp | Itunes | Amazon | Spotify | Big Cartel

Track Listing:
1. Pandemic (1:22)
2. Involuntary Pandemic (4:05)
3. Ghost In The Corridors 6:44)
4. Kingdom Of Hell (8:40)
5. Dreams Of Desire And Torment (6:44)
6. A Cold Winters Plight (5:12)
7. Blinded By Gods (3:50)
8. A Mist Of Heaven Inside Of Hell (8:43)
Album Length: 45:23

Album Credits:

• All songs were written, produced, and performed by Oculum Dei
• Mixed and mastered by Cole Millward of Giant Spoon Productions
• Album artwork by and design by Mark De Gruchy of Landmine Design
• Photography by Kenny Kivett

Album Band Line Up:
Tenebris (Bass, Drum And Key Programming)
Camalus (Guitars)

Zebulv (Guitars And Vocals)

L-R = Zebulv (guitars and vocals), Camalus (guitars), Tenebris – (bass, drum and key programming) | Photo By Kenny Kivett
(Download promotional photo)

SHORT BIO

Hailing from the ashes of Charlotte, USA’s darker side comes forth the blackened death metal trio, Oculum Dei. Mixing different elements and influences of black metal the band is set to bring forth a horde of darkness and set the listeners into a realm of deep, chaotic experiences.

Formed in 2016 as a studio project, Tenebris (bass/drum and keys programming) was looking to spread filth with a black metal project and quickly recruited Camalus (guitar) and Zebulv (vocals/guitar) to join the fray. Located in the Bible Belt of the southern USA the goal was to take influences from Emperor, Behemoth and Dark Funeral and push this eclectic unholy blasphemy as far as it would go.

A team effort behind all the songwriting, Oculum Dei has been working on their first album for almost three years and now the dark demonic war chants of ‘Dreams of Desire and Torment’ are ready to be unleashed on February 22, 2019.

LONG BIO

Not content to remain as a studio project, the trio started playing live gigs locally and have shared the stage with Carach Angren, Wolfheart and Mors Principum Est. Clad in corpse paint with an elaborate and continuously evolving stage show, Oculum Dei has heavily invested into their extreme visionary madness.

The name of the band was inspired by the first song that was written by the band, ‘Blinded by the Gods’ and staying true to the genres of both black and death metal, it’s a haunting, aggressive band, in your face and extremely violent.

“We’d describe it as a dark, intense, chaotic hellcoaster through a fog-ridden forest straight into the fires of hell where you are left to battle yourself until life leaves your corpse and your spirit evaporates and leave you wanting more”

Discography:

Oculum Dei – Dreams of Desire and Torment (LP) (2018) *DEBUT

Shared the stage with:
Carach Angren , Wolfheart And Mors Principle

0 Wacken Metal Battle USA 2019 Band Submissions Open October 6th, 2018

October 5, 2018
by Asher
· Music News · Uncategorized · Wacken Metal Battle USA

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NEWS RELEASE

October 5, 2018

MetalBattleUSA.com | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Metal-Battle.com

Wacken Metal Battle USA 2019 Band Submissions Open October 6th, 2018

For over a decade at the world’s largest outdoor metal festival Wacken Open Air, independent metal bands from around the globe have been performing in front of thousands and competing against one another for one to be crowned champion of the world along with winning multiple prizes (prizes info). For the third year, Wacken Metal Battle USA is returning to America and will be hosting qualifying rounds in select cities across the nation. The national champion of those battles will perform at 30th edition of the festival taking place from August 1st – 3rd, 2019 in Wacken, Germany. The 2019 Wacken Open Air line up includes Sabaton, Parkway Drive, Demons & Wizards, Powerwolf, Airbourne, Rose Tattoo, Within Temptation, Meshuggah and many more. Details here.

Unsigned bands interested in participating for 2019 battles, can apply at the following link beginning October 6th at 6AM PST: https://metalbattleusa.com/apply/
(Applications end December 2, 2018 at 11:59PM PST)

How it works:
Participating cities will host qualifying rounds plus a city final organized by a local city concert promoter where one band will move forward to the American national final in Los Angeles on May 25th, 2019. The winner of the national final will move on to perform at the 30th edition of Wacken Open Air, and compete against the winners of 29 other countries in a final global battle. All bands will be judged during battle rounds by respected local music industry representatives.

Rules:
https://metalbattleusa.com/rules/

Battles will be held in Los Angeles, San Diego, Phoenix, Dallas, Houston, Austin, Corpus Christi, Atlanta, Tampa Bay, Orlando, New York City, and Chicago with more to be announced.

WMBU Video Trailer:
Youtube – https://youtu.be/E_xjt8Qp3TE
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/metalbattleusa/videos/210507646036564/

Last year’s battles saw the best from over 50 competing bands from the Philadelphia, Tampa Bay, Orlando, San Diego and Los Angeles areas. Crowned champions were Anaheim’s VOICES OF RUIN (pictured below) whom performed a beast of a set at the 2018 Wacken Open Air.

2018 – WMBU Winner
VOICES OF RUIN (Anaheim, CA) – http://www.voicesofruin.com

2017 – WMBU Winner
CORPSE HOARDER (Philadelphia, PA) – https://www.facebook.com/CorpseHoarder/
Live at Wacken 2017 – https://youtu.be/Qy9qkb6Fmc8

For more info on Wacken Metal Battle USA, please visit these links:

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

For more info on international battle, please visit: http://www.metal-battle.com

For more info on Wacken Open Air, please visit http://www.wacken.com

About:

Wacken Metal Battle USA is part of an international competition that sees bands from across the country battle each other for the chance of winning their spot among 29 other countries’ champions, and representing the USA in an international battle of the bands at the world’s largest outdoor metal festival: Wacken Open Air, which has been taking place in Wacken , Germany for the last 29 years. The winner of Wacken Metal Battle USA will perform at the 2019 festival taking place from August 1st-3rd.

Sponsors / Partners:
MetalAssault.com
MetalDevastationRadio.com
MetalMasterKingdom.com
MetalNationRadio.com
Metal-Rules.com
MetalUnderground.com
PureGrainAudio.com
PureRockRadio.net
Dungeon Works Productions
Asher Media Relations
Fatal Illness Management
Valkyrie Management
Come And Take It Productions
Mosh Pit Army
Masquerade Atlanta
Saint Vitus
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0 Wacken Metal Battle USA 2018 – National Final Winner VOICES OF RUIN; American Champion To Play At Wacken Open Air 2018

May 28, 2018
by Asher
· Music News · Wacken Metal Battle USA

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – May 28, 2018

MetalBattleUSA.com | Facebook | Twitter | Metal-Battle.com

Wacken Metal Battle USA 2018 – National Final Winner VOICES OF RUIN

American Champion To Play At Wacken Open Air 2018

Wacken Metal Battle USA Promo Video:

FREE DOWNLOAD – Wacken Metal Battle USA – 2018 MoshPit Sampler featuring 3 hrs of headbanging metal!

https://metalbattleusa.bandcamp.com/album/wacken-metal-battle-usa-2018-moshpit-sampler

Wacken Metal Battle USA is proud to announce the 2018 American champion California’s VOICES OF RUIN. From over 50 competing bands in this year’s qualifying battles, VOICES OF RUIN along with Philadelphia’s EYES OF THE LIVING and Florida’s WITHERING EARTH shared the stage in the top 3 national final hosted in Los Angeles this past weekend on May 26th at The Viper Room. Judged on various criteria by metal industry representatives Marco Barbieri (M-Theory Audio), Lloyd Grant (Metallica) and Bill Metoyer (Producer – Slayer/Bitch), VOICES OF RUIN unleashed an assault worthy to be selected and to perform at Wacken Open Air. VOICES OF RUIN will now headbang on Wacken Open Air‘s Wet Stage for the festival’s global competition of independent metal bands for a chance to be crowned the international champion along with winning multiple prizes from the organization and their partners (prizes info). Wacken Open Air, the world’s largest outdoor metal festival will be taking place from August 2nd – 4th in Wacken, Germany.

Wacken Metal Battle USA organizer Jon Asher comments:

“This year’s American battles witnessed Wacken Metal Battle USA’s expansion to more cities, more bands and more metal! I’m always excited to see who will be the king of the ring from all the bands participating. I want to thank all the bands for entering and performing in the competition, all the judges and city promoters plus all our partners that helped spread the word and making our 2nd year an amazing event. We’re looking forward to next year and sending more independent American metal to Wacken!”

During the months of March and April over 50 bands competed in Wacken Metal Battle USA qualifying rounds hosted in Los Angeles, San Diego, Philadelphia, Orlando and Tampa Bay. Full list of participating bands can be found at www.metalbattleusa.com.

The 2017 battles saw the best from the Philadelphia and Boston areas, Corpse Hoarder, Goblet, Power Theory, and Upheaval perform in the national final. Crowned champion was Philadelphia’s Corpse Hoarder whom performed a furious set at Wacken Open Air.

Watch live video of their Wacken set at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qy9qkb6Fmc8

About:

Wacken Metal Battle USA is part of an international competition that sees bands from across the country battle each other for the chance of winning their spot among 29 other countries’ champions, and representing the USA in an international battle of the bands at the world’s largest outdoor metal festival: Wacken Open Air, which has been taking place in Wacken, Germany for the last 28 years. The winner of Wacken Metal Battle USA will perform at the 2018 festival taking place from August 2nd – 4th.

How it works:

Participating cities will host qualifying rounds plus a city final organized by a local city concert promoter where one band will move forward to the American national final in Los Angeles on May 26th, 2018. The winner of the national final will move on to perform at the 29th edition of Wacken Open Air, and compete against the winners of 29 other countries in a final global battle. All bands will be judged during battle rounds by respected local music industry representatives.

Rules:
https://metalbattleusa.com/rules/

For more info on Wacken Metal Battle USA, please visit these links:

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

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/metalbattleusa

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/metalbattleusa

For more info on international battle, please visit: http://www.metal-battle.com

For more info on Wacken Open Air, please visit http://www.wacken.com

Sponsors / Media Partners:
Los Cabos Drumsticks
MetalAssault.com
MetalDevastationRadio.com
MetalMasterKingdom.com
MetalNationRadio.com
Metal-Rules.com
MetalUnderground.com
PureGrainAudio.com
PureRockRadio.net
Dungeon Works Productions
Asher Media Relations
Rind Records

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0 Wacken Metal Battle USA Launch Submissions For One Champion To Play At Wacken Open Air

October 20, 2016
by Asher
· Music News · Wacken Metal Battle USA

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – October 20, 2016

MetalBattleUSA.com | Facebook | Twitter | Band Submission

Wacken Metal Battle USA Launch Submissions For One Champion To Play At Wacken Open Air

One band, one champion, thousands of metalheads!

Wacken Metal Battle USA is coming to America!

For over a decade at the world’s largest outdoor metal festival Wacken Open Air, independent metal bands from around the globe have been performing in front of thousands and competing against one another for one to be crowned champion of the world along with winning multiple prizes (prizes info). For the first time ever, Wacken Metal Battle USA is coming to America for its inaugural year and will be hosting qualifying rounds in New York City, Boston and Philadelphia (more may be announced). The national champion of those battles will perform at the 2017 festival taking place from August 3rd – 5th.

Submissions for Metal Battle USA will begin October 21st and end on December 2nd at 11:59pm EST.

Band submissions can be made at the following link: https://metalbattleusa.com/apply/

Please watch the following video trailer to see all the metal fun! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_xjt8Qp3TE

How it works:

Each city will hold their qualifying rounds plus city finals (dates to be determined), selecting the top band to move forward to the national finals in New York City (date to be determined) with one being selected to perform at the 28th edition of Wacken Open Air. All bands will be judged during battle rounds by respected local music industry.

The finalists will be selected as follows by city.

2 Finalists from Boston

2 Finalists from Philadelphia

2 Finalists from New York City
National Final in New York City

For more info on Wacken Metal Battle USA, please visit these links:

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

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/metalbattleusa/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/MetalBattleUSA

For more info on international battle, please visit: http://www.metal-battle.com

For more info on Wacken Open Air, please visit http://www.wacken.com

RULES:

All bands, that wish to participate in the Metal Battle, must read the following rules and guidelines. Bands who send in an application automatically agree to the rules and terms.

Your band doesn’t have a deal and isn’t about to sign to a label in the near future.
Your band can easily play a 25 minute set consisting of your own songs. (No Covers). Full set performance time is 25 mins.
PA, lighting, and sound engineer will be provided for all bands.
Backline arrangements TBA.
The bands must bring their own instruments such as guitars, bass, drum breakables, keyboards and effect pedals and may also bring and use their own guitar amps.
To keep the changeover times as short as possible, bands with left handed drummers will play as first or last band. All bands have to follow the directions given by the promoters or stage manager.
Semi playback is not allowed. All bands must play live. Background orchestrations are ok as long as all vocals, guitars and bass are live. Intros / interludes are also ok.
Jury of respected music industry folk will decide the winners each night.

If a band overruns its allotted performance-time, then the band-members should be aware of the fact that in this case their sound will be faded out. The running order for the concert will be released a few days before the event takes place.

Please note:
Travel for the winning band to go to Germany is at their own expense and accommodations at the festival will be in the form of camping in the VIP area.
Full professional back line will be provided for performance.

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0 Out Now! Knox Asylum Records Release 2014: Best of The Best Compilation Featuring Artists From Canada, USA, France, Australia

July 3, 2014
by Asher
· Knox Asylum Records

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

Out Now! Knox Asylum Records Release 2014: Best of The Best Compilation Featuring Artists From Canada, USA, France, Australia

1. X. Y. – Rebirth(3:41)
2. Hydra Kyll – Rotting Roots (3:40)
3. Kythera – Sleeper (3:02)
4. Identity Device – The Dreams That Affect Us – (8:09)
5. Driven Below – Legions of The Damned(3:51)
6. Dellacoma – Change(2:32)
7. Vankale – Cast Aside (3:49)
8. Krystos – Blood Magick (6:31)
9. Celestial Ruin – Wrath of The Dragon (4:13)
10. A Course Of Action – 107 (4:01)
11. Daybreak Embrace – Desperation (3:55 )

Knoxville, TN based label and artist management company Knox Asylum Records has put together a killer eleven track metal compilation showcasing some of their favourite bands from around the world (Canada, USA, France and Australia). Entitled ‘Compilation 2014: Best of The Best’, the release is now available and was digitally released on June 25th on iTunes, Rhapsody, Google Play, Amazon Mp3 and Amazon on Demand (physical copy). It is also featured on iHeart Radio, Shazam, Xbox Music, Slacker Radio and more.

Tom Hocker of Knox Asylum Records comments:

“Each of these bands has something to offer in the metal scene and were handpicked for the Knox Asylum Records debut compilation. I am not only excited about the end product, but energetic about spending time with these breaking artists. Tell all your friends and be sure to pick up a copy! Share!”

Bands on compilation:

Hydra Kyll (Olney, MD, USA)

Www.hydrakyll.com

www.facebook.com/hydrakyll

www.twitter.com/hydra_kyll

Dellacoma (Melbourne, Australia)

www.dellacoma.com

www.facebook.com/dellacoma

www.twitter.com/dellacoma

Kythera (Dyersburg,TN, USA)

http://kythera.bandcamp.com/

www.facebook.com/fteoe

www.twitter.com/kytherametal

Daybreak Embrace (South Florida, USA)

www.daybreakembrace.com

www.facebook.com/daybreakembrace

www.twitter.com/daybreakembrace

X-Y (Nice/Cannes, France)

http://williammorabito.wix.com/xymnd

www.facebook.com/xyofficial
https://twitter.com/xyrock

Vankale (Knoxville,TN, USA)

https://www.facebook.com/VanKaleNation

www.twitter.com/vankalenation

Krystos (Boise,ID, USA)

www.facebook.com/krystosband

www.twitter.com/krystosband

Identity Device (Knoxville,TN/Springfield,OH, USA)

https://www.facebook.com/myidentitydevice

www.twitter.com/identitydevice

http://identitydevice.bandcamp.com/

A Course of Action (Connellys Springs, NC, USA)

www.acourseofaction.com

https://www.facebook.com/acourseofaction

www.twitter.com/acourseofaction

Celestial Ruin (Vancouver BC, Canada)

www.facebook.com/celestialruincanada

www.celestialruin.com

www.twitter.com/celestialruin

Driven Below (Dallas,TX, USA)

www.facebook.com/drivenbelowmusic

www.reverbnation.com/drivenbelow

http://www.twitter.com/drivenbelow

About:

Knox Asylum Records was established in 2012 and is the brainchild of radio personality DJ Insanity aka Tom Hocker. With his experience of interviewing, booking and recording bands, Hocker has now turned label owner with KAR services that include tour management, music distribution, marketing, artist branding, media relations and much more!

For more info, please visit the following links:

http://www.knoxasylumrecords.com

http://www.facebook.com/knoxasylum

http://www.twitter.com/knoxasylrecords

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/knox-asylum-records-compilation/id885854040

0 Canadian Video Game Rock Nerds DOUBLE EXPERIENCE Announce USA ‘Smells Like Freedom’ Tour (VA,NC,AL,FL,TX,KS,MO,IL)

May 27, 2014
by Asher
· Uncategorized

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

RIYL = Fall Out Boy, He is Legend, Queens of the Stone Age

Tour Dates | 2xXP.com | Facebook | Twittter | Soundcloud

Youtube | CBC Radio 3 | Tumblr | Instagram

Official Merch Store | Bandcamp | iTunes

EPK | High Res Press Photo

Canadian Video Game Rock Nerds DOUBLE EXPERIENCE Announce USA ‘Smells Like Freedom’ Tour

L-R – Ian Nichols (Vocals) | Tim Kealey (Bass) | Kenny Saunders (Drums) | Brock Tinsley (Guitars) | Photo Credit – Vicky Kao

Recently wrapping up their ‘Rated M For MaTour’ that included a showcase at this year’s Canadian Music Week to add their 500+ shows and collection of over 100,000 miles during their multiple past tours across Canada, the UK, and the States. Ottawa, ON video game rock nerds Double Experience are taking no time to hit the road again and going South to the USA for their ‘Smells Like Freedom Tour’ this June, which includes performances at Pegasus Records Store in Florence, AL and video game stores Game Over in Houston, TX and Austin, TX.

“Though this won’t be our first time touring in the USA, each show we booked was in a city or state we have never played before. We’ve already compiled another list of dream locations to visit based on the Food Network, too.” comments bassist Tim Kealey.

The band is gearing up for the August 1st release of their forthcoming album ‘721835′ recorded by fellow science-fiction aficionado Al Jacob (He is Legend, A Skylit Drive) in North Carolina. A curious collection of songs that are inspired by everything the band loves and considers nerdy, the album showcases a creative sound influenced by geeky comic books, trading cards, classic 8 bits games to today’s future 3D experiences to follow up their 2011 EP ‘One Big Quicksand’ recorded and produced by Jayson DeZuzio (Coheed and Cambria, My Chemical Romance) that was released via Blue Sapphire/Universal Music Canada.

The band’s first music video ‘Who The Hell?’ in support of their album ‘721835′ can be viewed at the following link: http://youtu.be/_64hxwk42cc

‘Smells Like Freedom’ Tour Dates:

June 13 – Chesapeake, VA @ Roger’s
June 14 – Chapel Hill, NC @ Chapel Hill Underground
June 19 – Florence, AL @ Pegasus Garage Records Tapes & CDs, Comics
June 20 – Pensacola, FL @ The Handlebar
June 21 – Houston, TX @ Game Over
June 22 – Austin, TX @ Headhunters
June 24 – Austin, TX @ Game Over
June 27 – Kansas City, KS @ John Barleycorn’s Bar
June 28 – Overland, MO @ Just Bill’s Place
June 30 – Chicago, IL @ The Elbo Room

Track Listing: 721835

1. Gambit (3:57) [Video]
2. Strange Acquaintance (4:41) [Lyric Video]
3. Horror Beyond Imagination (3:34) [Lyric Video]
4. Wolf in the Ewe (4:19) [Lyric Video]
5. Congratulations on Second Place (3:28)
6. Here’s Y (2:39)
7. Thumbsucker (3:30)
8. Destiny Chile (3:39)
9. Who the Hell? (3:05)

Album Length: 32:57

For more info, please visit the following links:

www.2xxp.com

http://www.facebook.com/doubleexperience

http://www.twitter.com/2xExperience

http://www.youtube.com/colfaxrock

0 PSYCHOSTICK Announce Dates For ‘Our Tour Can Beat Up Your Tour”; New Video ‘Dogs Like Socks’

February 6, 2013
by Asher
· Psychostick

Buy Links: Psychostick Store | Bandcamp | iTunes

PSYCHOSTICK Announce Dates For ‘Our Tour Can Beat Up Your Tour”; New Video ‘Dogs Like Socks’

(L- R) – Alex “Shmalex” Dontre – Drums | Rob “Rawrb” Kersey – Vocals | Matty J “Moose” – Bass | Josh “The J” Key – Guitar

The originators of humorcore, Psychostick who’s latest single and music video ‘Dogs Like Socks‘ has hundreds of thousands of views within weeks of posting, are proud to announce ‘Our Tour Can Beat Up Your Tour’, which includes various dates with Polkadot Cadaver and Downtown Brown.

Josh “The J” Key, Guitarist comments:

“It’s about time we toured with Polkadot Cadaver! And the funniest band we’ve ever toured with, Downtown Brown, too? All I can say is: if you hate fun, don’t go to this show… you might have such a good time that you could suffer a brain aneurysm.”

Psychostick‘s fifth and latest release ‘Space Vampires VS Zombie Dinosaurs in 3-D’ is now available at the following location here. (http://psychostick.com/music)

To view the video ‘Dogs Like Socks’, please visit the following link below.

DATES – ‘Our Tour Can Beat Up Your Tour’

*with Polkadot Cadaver

**with Polkadot Cadaver and Downtown Brown

***with Polkadot Cadaver, Downtown Brown, and Nonpoint

March 7th in Springfield, MO @ Outland Ballroom

March 8th in Tulsa, OK @ Vanguard Music Hall

March 9th in Oklahoma City, OK @ The Chameleon Room

March 16th in Corpus Christi, TX @ Theo’s

March 19th in New Orleans, LA @ Hangar 13

March 20th in Pascagoula, MS @ Thunder’s Tavern

March 21st in Orlando, FL @ Bombshell

March 22nd in Jacksonville, FL @ Brewster’s Pit

March 23rd in St. Petersburg, FL @ The Local*

March 24th in Cocoa, FL @ The Hippodrome*

March 26th in Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade**

March 28th in Indianapolis, IN @ Emerson Theater**

March 29th in Dayton, OH @ McGuffy’s House of Rock**

March 30th in Toledo, OH @ Lucas County Rec Center***

March 31st in Muskegon, MI @ Club Envy**

April 2nd in Waterloo, IA @ The Reverb**

April 3rd in Madison, WI @ The Frequency**

April 4th in Chicago, IL @ Reggie’s**

April 5th in Des Moines, IA @ Vaudeville Mews**

April 9th in Denver, CO @ Moe’s**

April 12th in Sauget, IL @ Pop’s**

April 13th in Kansas City, KS @ The Aftershock**

April 17th in South Bend, IN @ Cheer’s Pub

April 18th in Battle Creek, MI @ Planet Rock

April 19th in Flint, MI @ The Machine Shop

April 20th in Sandusky, OH @ The Underground

April 21st in Mansfield, OH @ Planet Rock

May 2nd in Reading, PA @ The Reverb**

May 3rd in Cleveland, OH @ Peabody’s**

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

http://www.psychostick.com

http://www.facbeook.com/psychostick

http://www.twitter.com/psychostick

Music Videos

Because Boobs! – http://youtu.be/dcYlytyuKsc

Political Bum – http://youtu.be/DNZj2RrrkfI

Do You Want A Taco? – http://youtu.be/k3tcQI5EEiA

Beer – http://youtu.be/O-jOEAufDQ4 – over 4 million views

Girl Directions – http://youtu.be/U5_HhqcbF_0

BIO:

Most high school friends can’t even stand to look at each other once school’s out, but in the case of vocalist Rob “Rawrb” Kersey and guitarist Josh “The J” Key, they decided to spend even more time together after graduation.

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

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

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

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