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0 Video Alert: Windsor Ghetto Tech Architects THE APEX Unleash New Music Video ‘ If Detroit River Could Speak’ + Ontario Dates

September 23, 2015
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· Music News · The Apex

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For fans of The Dillinger Escape Plan, Meshuggah, The Red Chord, Candiria

Windsor Ghetto Tech Architects THE APEX Unleash New Music Video ‘ If Detroit River Could Speak’

Ontario Dates

Oct 22 – Windsor, ON – Out Cold Fest @ Windsor Beer Exchange

Oct 23 – Guelph, ON – Van Gogh’s Ear

Oct 24 – Sudbury, ON – Sudbury Metal Fest @ Sudbury Event Centre

L-R: The Apex Album lineup: Brian Gemus (Guitar) | Tyson Taylor (Drums) | Darren Marchand (Vocals) | Jer Candusso (Bass) | Steve Landgraff (Guitar) (Photo Credit Shari Richards)

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Windsor, ON ghetto tech metallers THE APEX have unleashed their latest music video ‘If Detroit River Could Speak’ in support of their debut self-titled album released earlier this year.

“If Detroit River Could Speak is about our local area (Windsor/Detroit) and how our economy has declined. It touches upon how this area was rich with automobile manufacturing and the streets were “paved with gold” before the decline. It’s a feeling as if the story is being told by Detroit River, which divides these “2 cities of rot”.” comments drummer Tyson Taylor.

The video is directed and edited by Mike Budinsky of Urban Grind Media and can be watched at the following link:

Music Video – If Detroit River Could Speak – https://youtu.be/Ogk9S_MrvxM

Upcoming Show Dates:

Oct 22 – Windsor, ON – Out Cold Fest @ Windsor Beer Exchange – Event info here.

Oct 23 – Guelph, ON – Van Gogh’s Ear – Event info here.

Oct 24 – Sudbury, ON – Sudbury Metal Fest @ Sudbury Event Centre – Event info here.

Track Listing – The Apex – S/T
1. Contention: Chapter 2 (3:51)
2. Promise (1:42)
3. Means To An End (2:29)
4. Attack (2:41)
5. Glass Walls (4:20)
6. Interlude (1:43)
7. If Detroit River Could Speak (2:43)
8. You’re Not Dead Yet? (1:59)
9. The Girl Death Left Behind (3:16)
10. Contention: Chapter 1 (4:48)
Album Length: 29:36

BIO:

The Apex formed in August of 2013.

They are a collective of individuals from the Ontario metal community, whom over the years have come together from past bands such as, Closed Casket Funeral, Dismata, Blood Shot Eye, The Coalition Design, and Corprophemia to form The Apex.

In a true culmination of talent, dedication, and timing, this group has created a unique hometown sound that is now being called “Windsor Ghetto Tech”. The brutal sonic assault of their music coupled with the emotional reckless abandonment of their live performance, have drawn stanch comparisons to Meshuggah and classic Dillinger Escape Plan rounded out with a distinctly Canadian flair.

In July, 2014 they entered Shark Tank Productions studio in Windsor, Ontario to begin recording their debut self-titled full length album, “The Apex”. They hired engineer Nick Kinnish of Serafina Productions (Johnny Truent, Architects, and more) to aid them in capturing their sound accurately. In November, 2014 they completed their recording and announced the independent release date of February 21st, 2015.

TOUR EXPERIENCE
This band is no stranger to hitting the pavement to support the music they love to make. In their 15+ years of experience creating music in previous bands, they’ve been support on tour for bands like: Cephalic Carnage, All Shall Perish, Despised Icon, Cryptopsy, Today Is The Day, and Ion Dissonance to name a few. In previous bands they’ve also shared the stage on festivals with bands like: SOD, Venom, Obituary, Cradle Of Filth, Earth Crisis, God Forbid, Skinless, Beneath The Massacre and more to crowds up to 7500+ in North America.

As their current lineup “The Apex”, they have already invested in a mid-sized tour bus and have began to book many shows and festivals across Canada for 2015.

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“Windsor, Ontario’s The Apex delivers a uniquely Canadian twist on extreme technical sounds. The band lay down a very impressive strain of tech hardcore/metal (but never quite metalcore) that brings to mind The End (I think that’s the only reason this one has such a Canadian feel to me) and early Dillinger Escape Plan but in a way that is actually quite enjoyable, a word not often associated with bands of this ilk these days. Maybe it’s the pure sincerity coming through in the vocals, or the satisfying production, or just the insane technicality being done so well, but this one stands way above the tech-metal masses.” – Bravewords

“Consumer warning: ensure your ears are finely-tuned to their ‘metal’ frequency before using The Apex.” – The Windsor Independent

“These guys are unquestionably ones to watch, and if you are a fan of bludgeoning metal with added anarchy then this is a no-brainer.” – Rock n Rell Reviews

“listeners can expect loud and abrasive, albeit highly technical metal.” – PureGrainAudio

“The biggest comparisons The Apex get are to Meshuggah and early Dillinger Escape Plan, not too shabby, and I don’t disagree. There’s a consistency to this album in it’s intensity from song to song, meaning there’s no space to breath, even when the tempo slows down. Vocalist Darren M. keeps you cornered from start to finish like a pitbull hulking out. Musically, The Apex are tight and on point. You can’t take anything away from them.” – Stranger With Friction

0 VIDEO ALERT: LEAVE THE LIVING Posts ‘Undone’ Lyric Video

August 22, 2015
by Asher
· Leave The Living · Music News

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Montreal, QC – August 22, 2015

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VIDEO ALERT: LEAVE THE LIVING Posts ‘Undone’ Lyric Video

L-R = Sean Higgins (Drums) – Steve McGillivray (Bass) – Ben Bushido (Guitar), Josiah Dyck (Guitar) – Justin Shadows (Vocals) – Photo Credit – Michael Grebinsky

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Lyric Video – Pacifist – Watch here.

Lyric Video – Sink or Swim – Watch here.

Live Video – LTL @ Dicken’s Pub (Calgary) – Watch here.

Breaking necks with their punishing riffs, incredible breakdowns backed by wrenching screams and a heavy brutal groove assault, Red Deer, AB’s LEAVE THE LIVING has posted a new lyric video for their track ‘Undone’ off their debut album ‘Pacifist’ released this past May and available both digitally and on CDhere to follow up their 2012 self titled EP.

To watch the ‘Undone’, please visit the following link: https://youtu.be/aS1cHFa8OtI

LEAVE THE LIVING will also be performing a local date in Red Deer, AB on August 28th with Slagduster, Expain, WMD and Wraithen. Event details can be found here.

Track Listing: Leave The Living – Pacifist
1. Let Go (2:28)
2. Pacifist (2:59)
3. Manifesto (4:08)
4. Word of a Whore (3:49)
5. Open Sea (1:57)
6. Undone (3:07)
7. Poison Pen (3:06)
8. Sink or Swim (5:24)
9. Farewell (2:41)
Album Length: 29:44

For more info, please visit the following links:

http://www.leavetheliving.ca

http://www.facebook.com/leavetheliving

http://www.twitter.com/leavetheliving1

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“30 minutes of pummelling, groove-laden metal.” – BeatRoute

“Pacifist” is a straight to the point no nonsense heavy hitting debut.” – Extreme Metal Television

“Leave the Living can clearly write and play angry, politically-charged, thrash-tinged groove metal.” – Echoes And Dust

“The album started with their track “Let Go” which I thought was a great opening track for the album. They really showed off their talent with this track and it prepared the listeners for how the rest of the album is.” – Canadian Beats

“the Red Deer fivesome are happy to get down and dirty with their dark, breakneck-fast, unrelenting brand of metal…Leave The Living have kicked the metal market in the scrotum with a seriously hard record that’s worth listening to if pacy extreme metal is your thing.” – #Five Albums

“Self Released metal that is very groove oriented with big melodic emphasis on guitar riffs. Fans of Lamb of God will enjoy their song writing.” Headbang or GTFO

0 Seattle Thrashers FALLEN ANGELS Want You To Remember The Atomic Chaos of WWII In ‘Nightmare’ Lyric Video + Offer Free Song Download; New Album ‘World In Decay’ Produced By Michael Rosen Due Out August 4th

June 30, 2015
by Asher
· Fallen Angels · Music News

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Montreal, QC – June 30, 2015

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For fans of Late 80’s Bay Area thrash, Testament, Havok, Forbidden, Exodus, 80s era Metallica and Megadeth, Annihilator, Anthrax, Overkill, Death Angel

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Seattle Thrashers FALLEN ANGELS Want You To Remember The Atomic Chaos of WWII In ‘Nightmare’ Lyric Video + Offer Free Song Download

New Album ‘World In Decay’ Produced By Michael Rosen Due Out August 4th

L- R – Steve Spitzbart – Drums, Bradzilla – Vocals, Erik Hanson – Guitars, Carl Larsson – Bass, Matt Be Roth – Guitars (Photo Credit – Aaron Meyers)

Seattle, WA thrashers FALLEN ANGELS want you to remember not to forget the nuclear chaos brought upon Japan’s Hiroshima and Nagasaki during WWII in their new lyric video ‘Nightmare’, which demonstrates with its historical visuals the aftermath caused by the Atomic bombs being dropped on those cities. To learn more about Hiroshima and Nagasaki, please visit the following link here.

To watch and listen to the video, please visit the following link: https://youtu.be/wBVs3sSVxyc

‘Nightmare’ is also being offered as FREE download here and is one of eight tracks on the band’s upcoming third studio release ‘World In Decay’ produced by Grammy award winning metal producer/engineer Michael Rosen (Forbidden, Testament, Death Angel, Flotsam and Jetsam, Tesla, Vicious Rumors).

The album is set to be released on August 4, 2015 via their indie label Cyberdyne Records to follow 2010’s ‘Engines of Oppression’ and 2008 debut ‘Rise From Ashes’ released on Metal On Metal Records. The band also plans to tour extensively this summer, bringing their explosive live show full of thrash and shred, which they are known for as a local favorite in the Pacific Northwest.

Track Listing – Fallen Angels – World In Decay

1. The Hammer’s Blow (4:25)

2. Nightmare (4:58)

3. Forsaken Existence (5:05)

4. Leading the Blind (4:36)

5. Fire At Eden’s Gate (6:13)

6. Into The Abyss (5:39)

7. The Hour of the Time (5:40)

8. Mortis Ex Machina (4:28)

Album Length: 41:08

About:

Capturing the classic thrash sound of the Big Four in their prime; early Metallica, Testament, Slayer, and Megadeth as well as lesser known cult heroes Exodus, Annihilator, Forbidden and Havok. FALLEN ANGELS is influenced by a wide range of 80’s thrash as well as classic metal from the 70’s and 80’s. The band combines these elements in a fresh, modern sounding album with the explosive riffs and solos that one might have expected to hear on the radio around 1989. FALLEN ANGELS is a band that thrash fans and more classic metal oriented fans can agree on because the music is catchy but also very aggressive.

For more info, please visit: http://www.fallenangelsthrashband.com.

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if you want intricate, tuneful thrash metal loaded with gratuitous leads and quasi-political lyrics, you’ve got it.” – Terrorizer

“think the weighty arrangements and acoustic sections of Metallica-meets-the technical wizardry of Forbidden, with hints of Realm’s progressive tendencies and Toxik’s shredding leads and shameless melodies.” – Terrorizer

“Pure US-Thrash” – Rock Hard

“From a savage, high-octane riff fest in “Legacy of Pain” to a mid-paced, pounding skull crusher “Descension into Madness”, Fallen Angels not only show their true ability to write thrash songs that stand out effortlessly, but are also determined to get their name on people´s lips for good – along with the excellence of their 2nd album, ENGINES OF OPPRESSION. This stuff is meant to kill, even from a long distance.” – Metal-Rules

“Fallen Angels are growing, the riffing already aspires to high places” – Heavy Worlds

“Fallen Angels is able to combine the aggression of Dark Angel, the songcraft of Metallica and the masterful musicianship of Coroner to create some superb thrash.” – Lastrit

“US Thrash Metal with a devastating Bay Area touch” – Metal To Infinity

“If you’re the one hooked on the almighty forces of US Thrash Metal, Seattle-Washington based Fallen Angels’ mission is clear… they’re here to provide the “wild ones” among us with furious sounds of steel, headbangers – take your stand!” – Metal To Infinity

“Must for thrash freaks!” – Dark Scene

“”Engines Of Oppression” is a really good slab of thrash” – The Thrash Metal Guide

“so raw and powerful.” – Greek Rebels

0 NEWS: PSYCHOSTICK Confirmed For Dirt Fest 2015 + Post ‘Blue Screen’ Lyric Video + Tour Dates (MI, IL, IA)

May 14, 2015
by Asher
· Music News · Psychostick

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PSYCHOSTICK Confirmed For Dirt Fest 2015 + Post ‘Blue Screen’ Lyric Video

Psychostick @ Dirt Fest 2015 w/ DOWN, POP EVIL, COAL CHAMBER, KOTTON MOUTH KINGS, FEAR FACTORY, MUSHROOMHEAD and more!!!

Tour Alert: ‘Revenge of The Vengeance’ CD Release Tour Part 2 w/ Downtown Brown and Urizen

Promo Video – Dirt Fest 2015 – Watch here and share!

Comedy rock giants PSYCHOSTICK will be performing at this year’s 2015 edition ofDirt Fest in Birch Run, MI, which includes a line up with Down, Pop Evil, Coal Chamber, Kotton Mouth Kings, Fear Factory, Mushroom Head and more! For info, please visit http://dirtfest.com.

“This is our fifth year playing the mighty Dirt Fest. As with ever year, we’re doing our part to raise awareness of dirt shortages and encourage others to conserve dirt usage in their day-to-day lives.” comments guitarist Josh ‘The J’ Key.

In additional news, the band is wrapping up their ‘Revenge of The Vengeance Part 2 Tour’ this week (remaining dates listed below) and have posted their latest lyric video‘Blue Screen’ on the tube at the following link here to follow their previously released music video ‘Danger Zone’, a tribute to Kenny Loggins’ hit song for that Top Gun movie with that guy named Tom Cruise! To watch that video, please visit here. Both tracks are two of many from Psychostick‘s new album ‘IV: Revenge of The Vengeance’ released last November via Rock Ridge Music.

Revenge of the Vengeance CD Release Tour Part 2 w/ Downtown Brown and Urizen

5-14-15 Westland, MI @ Token Lounge

5-15-15 Lansing, MI @ The Loft

5-16-15 Rockford, IL @ Take 20

5-17-15 Burlington, IA @ Burlington Memorial Auditorium

About The Album:

With 21 tracks on ‘Revenge of The Vengeance’ that includes titles such as ‘Obey The Beard‘, ‘Dogs Like Socks‘, ‘Quack Kills’ (a song about Anatidaephobia: The fear of being watched by a duck), ‘Bruce Campbell’ (a tribute to the 21st century’s most beloved action hero), ‘NSFW’ featuring Bill Manspeaker (founder of Green Jello), a spoof cover of Kenny Loggins’ ‘Danger Zone’ and many more! There’s no wonder why these guys are the kings of parody metal!

‘Revenge of The Vengeance’ is available on iTunes here, all major online retailers plus the band’s online store here.

IV: Revenge of The Vengeance

1. Revenge of The Vengeance (0:42)
2. Obey the Beard (3:53)
3. President Rhino (2:12)
4. H-Flat (0:20)
5. So. Heavy. (4:48)
6. Dogs Like Socks (1:09)
7. Super Legit OFFICIAL Teaser #2 Explode (0:31)
8. Quack Kills (3:29)
9. Blue Screen (4:37)
10. NSFW (3:13)
11. Danger Zone (3:50)
12. New To The Neighborhood (0:53)
13. Loathe Thy Neighbor (4:57)
14. AWESOME! (3:32)
15. Choking Hazard (3:14)
16. Fight to the Death (3:18)
17. Bruce Campbell (2:40)
18. Trick or Treat (0:40)
19. Dimensional Time Portal (3:21)
20. The Power of Metal Compels You (2:04)
21. Outtakes IV: The Outtakening (3:47)

Album Length: 57:13

For more info, music and tour dates, please visit http://www.psychostick.com

Music Video – ‘Obey The Beard’ – http://youtu.be/q0kSuZFOwFE

Psychostick’s top 10 uses for a beard. Check it out on Metal Hammer UK here.

Behind The Scenes Video – Recording “NSFW” w/ Bill Manspeaker (Green Jellÿ ) – http://youtu.be/2LFHhjSyQCY

Lyric Video – NSFW – http://youtu.be/G1Qmctlj2Vk

Lyric Video – So.Heavy – http://youtu.be/HWfR-LrbjjY

Lyric Video – Quack Kills – http://youtu.be/yhyAm31cr2E

Lyric Video – Bruce Campbell – http://youtu.be/XxYJmfjVwqA

Lyric Video – President Rhino – http://youtu.be/3IyTipBayj8

Music Video – ‘Dogs Like Socks’ – http://youtu.be/swmuqGWgZCc

About:

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

Now residing in Chicago, IL, with four full-length albums behind them – “We Couldn’t Think of a Title” (2006), their holiday album “The Flesh Eating Rollerskate Holiday Joyride” (2007), “Sandwich” (2009), and “Space Vampires vs. Zombie Dinosaurs in 3D” (2011), the almost 100 percent do-it-yourself laugh factory, Psychostick returns with their signature sound (Chimaira, Machine Head and Hatebreed sexing Tenacious D and Weird Al Yankovic) to showcase their latest offering, the crowd funded album ‘IV: Revenge of The Vengeance’ (fan thank you video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSeQHqMCfJI) due out on November 4, 2014. Featuring a hilarious track listing that includes previously released singles the beard anthem ‘Obey The Beard’ and popular ‘Dog Like Socks’ plus new tracks such as ‘Quack Kills’, ‘So. Heavy’, ‘Blue Screen’, and a tribute to the 21st century’s most beloved action super hero ‘Bruce Campbell’. Psychostick are crazy to share with fans many more comedy sing-a-longs on the road and more!

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“In a genre with a lot of anger, aggression and seriousness, every once in a while some levity is good. That’s wherePsychostick come in. Their fourth albumIV: Revenge Of The Vengeance is musically solid and lyrically amusing.” – Heavy Metal – About.com

“humorcore band Psychostick is like the Jerry Seinfeld of metal. On its fourth full-length release, IV: Revenge of The Vengeance, the band’s sound invokes similarities too oddball artists such as Mr. Bungle, GWAR, Primus, Green Jello, Scatterbrain and Austrian Death Machine, to name a few. On its 21 ridiculous tracks (including various short skits between songs), the band explores its brand of observational comedy mixed with brutal breakdowns. The band exceeds expectations by parodying popular culture, relationships and binge drinking.” – Bravewords

“Psychostick pulls the pin from a hand grenade and shoves it down the gullet of comedy. When it explodes, anyone within earshot finds themselves covered in the entrails of hilarity! These guys are off-the-chart insane. Imagine if the cast of “Jackass” formed a metal band with Andy Samberg, Sam Kinison, and Seth Rogen and then they threw a house party that made “Project X” look like amateur hour by comparison. Yeah, now you’re getting it!” – Axs

“I do like when bands like Pyschostick inject humour into songs and REVENGE OF THE VENGEANCE is pretty damn funny…The first single ‘Obey The Beard’ is magnificent and this is coming from a clean-shaven dude. It made me want to grow one. Comedy Metal fans can listen for a couple of inside Metal jokes (Captain Stupid!) and a cameo by ‘snaky’. The production is immaculate and as always these guys are as heavy as hell. Weird Al on crack. I wanted to use that phrase and I couldn’t even think how to work it into this review so I just dumped it here at the end. Humour is so subjective but I know what I like and I really like IV: REVENGE OF THE VENGEANCE.” – Metal Rules

“IV: Revenge of the Vengeance isn’t just a Psychostick album, it’s a Psychostick experience. They really went all out on this album. Not all of it makes sense and some of it may be a little over the top, but that’s what makes this band so great- they aren’t afraid to push the envelope of ridiculousness. In fact, they bask in it. Get ready, world. Get ready for the revenge of the vengeance and one of the most action-packed metal albums ever concocted. Rating: 9/10” – Front Row Report

“The creator of “Humorcore” knock one out of the fucking park with this one (IV: Revenge of The Vengeance). If you’re in a band trying to do parody and funny Metal songs stop right now, you’re just embarrassing yourself, you will not be able to dethrone Psychostick. ” – Rock Hard Place

“In ‘IV: Revenge of The Vengeance’ you have more craziness and beard than ever before, weighing in at a whopping twenty one beard bending tracks of strictly tongue in cheek craziness and general insanity with song titles ranging from ‘NSFW’, ‘Quack Kills’, ‘Loathe Thy Neighbor’ and the previously unleashed ‘Dogs Like Socks’ and ‘Obey The Beard’ as well as a cover of Kenny Loggins ‘Danger Zone’. Add a couple of cameos from Bill Manspeaker, the founder of Green Jello and you can imagine the types of craziness that is unleashed once play is pressed. Simply put, ‘IV: Revenge of The Vengeance’ is beardtastic and in the words of Psychostick ‘Obey The Beard’.” – Firebrand After Darkness Mag

“make no mistake about it – these guys rock first and foremost, especially on this album’s standouts, the anthemic “Obey the Beard,” as well as “Dogs Like Socks,” which explores the complexities of canine/hosiery relations.” – Erie Reader

“There are so many little things that make this more than your run-of-the-mill laugh and enjoy album. For example, in the lyric book, for the song “Choking Hazard”, it simply displays the pamphlet image of what to do in the event of someone choking. This unpredictable, jokey style they incorporate spills over into their live show and after four albums, they show no wear and tear in their funny bone and no signs of decelerating those head banging riffs. I could ramble a little more, but you’re better off experiencing this yourself. So go buy it already.” – Media Mikes

“This new album features twenty-one tracks of skits and songs that will make you listen to it until you can catch all the references from pop culture, the metal scene, and moments of “did he just say what I think he said?” With the fast paced musings of being stalked by a water fowl in “Quack Kills” to “NSFW” that will never see airplay on your local radio station, the album covers a wide range of subjects in its lampooning. It is no wonder their fans, that have had three albums to delight them in metal geekiness and humor, have waited anxiously for this new release.” – National Rock Review

“Psychostick is not a metal parody band; they are a great metal band with funny songs. “IV: Revenge of the Vengeance” starts off with a movie style trailer that sets you up for the insanity that will follow. There are songs about Anatidaephobia (which is the irrational fear that one is being watched by a duck), Bruce Campbell , and even a song the gives accurate information on how to help someone that is choking. The album also has some skits that introduce songs, my favorite being the one that introduces the song “So Heavy” in which the band tries to tune to H flat.” – Extreme Metal TV

“How fuck the Psychostick haven’t played in the UK recently I don’t know, I know so many people who love them here. The album is fierce and hilarious,, it remains a thrashy, compact masterpiece with chunky breakdowns and enriched madness. ” – Music Review Database

“Ha ha. Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha!
Okay, give me a moment. I’m still chuckling every time I think of Psychostick’s latest 21 track album Revenge of the Vengeance. Every moment on it is filled with hilarity, from marrying beards, being afraid of ducks and then saving a crowd of people from a dimensional time portal. And I thought I’d heard it all…Tenacious D were the kings of comedy metal, but Rize of the Fenix has made it look like they’ve reached their hay day, as much as I love them. The king’s crown has to go somewhere, and for an album like this, it looks like Psychostick are next in line for the throne.” – Rock Revolt Magazine

0 NEWS: PSYCHOSTICK To Debut New Music Video ‘Danger Zone’ During Webcast On March 13th

March 3, 2015
by Asher
· Psychostick

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Montreal, QC – March 3, 2015

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PSYCHOSTICK To Debut New Music Video ‘Danger Zone’ During Webcast On March 13th

Tour Alert: ‘Revenge of The Vengeance’ CD Release Tour Part 2 w/ Downtown Brown and Urizen

Web Comics – http://psychostick.com/comics

Tour Promo Video – http://youtu.be/nW7PmUnmIYs

Music Video – ‘Obey The Beard’ – http://youtu.be/q0kSuZFOwFE

Psychostick’s top 10 uses for a beard. Check it out on Metal Hammer UK here.

There’s no stopping the madness of Psychostick as they kings of comedy metal have announced they will be premiering their new music video ‘Danger Zone’ during their next live webcast on March 13th at 7pm CT / 8pm EST, which can be viewed athttp://www.psychostick.com/webcast.

“This webcast lets all of our fans be the first to see the new video together live. Then we open it up to discussion and questions over some drinks, which is a lot of fun. We also have a few surprises planned that fans won’t want to miss!” comments vocalist Rawrb.

Psychostick‘s infamous webcasts are known for their unpredictable fun and debauchery where the guys engage fans on person to person level hanging out with them in a virtual living room of sorts via the interweb. Fans get to ask questions, get exclusive merch, and learn about how the stick gave it to the psycho.

The video is in support of their latest album ‘IV: Revenge of The Vengeance’ released this past November on Rock Ridge Music that the band will be touring this April and May w/ Downtown Brown and Urizen (dates listed below).

Revenge of the Vengeance CD Release Tour Part 2 w/ Downtown Brown and Urizen

April:

4-10-15 Peoria, IL @ Limelight

4-11-15 Racine, WI @ Route 20

4-12-15 Des Moines, IA @ Val Air Ballroom

4-14-15 Lincoln, NE @ Vega

4-16-15 Denver, CO @ Roxy Theater

4-17-15 Colorado Springs, CO @ Sunshine Studios Live

4-18-15 Grand Junction, CO @ Mesa Theater

4-19-15 Las Vegas, NV @ The Bunkhouse

4-21-15 Chico, CA @ La Salles

4-22-15 San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge

4-27-15 Los Angeles, CA @ The Mint

4-28-15 San Diego, CA @ Brick By Br @The Mintick

4-29-15 Mesa, AZ @ Club Red

4-30-15 Tucson, AZ @ 191 Toole

May:

5-2-15 Lubbock, TX @ Backstage

5-3-15 Midland, TX @ Blue Max

5-5-15 Abilene, TX @ The Silo

5-6-15 Austin, TX @ Dirty Dog

5-7-15 San Antonio, TX @ Korova

5-8-15 Houston, TX @ Scout Bar

5-9-15 Dallas, TX @ Curtain Club

5-10-15 Tulsa, OK @ Vanguard

5-12-15 Sauget, IL @ Pop’s

5-13-15 Joliet, IL @ Mojoes

5-14-15 Westland, MI @ Token Lounge

5-15-15 Lansing, MI @ The Loft

5-16-15 Cherry Valley, IL @ Take 20

About The Album:

‘Revenge of The Vengeance’ is available on iTunes here, all major online retailers plus the band’s online store here.

IV: Revenge of The Vengeance

Album Length: 57:13

For more info, music and tour dates, please visit http://www.psychostick.com

Behind The Scenes Video – Recording “NSFW” w/ Bill Manspeaker (Green Jellÿ ) – http://youtu.be/2LFHhjSyQCY

Lyric Video – NSFW – http://youtu.be/G1Qmctlj2Vk

Lyric Video – So.Heavy – http://youtu.be/HWfR-LrbjjY

Lyric Video – Quack Kills – http://youtu.be/yhyAm31cr2E

Lyric Video – Bruce Campbell – http://youtu.be/XxYJmfjVwqA

Lyric Video – President Rhino – http://youtu.be/3IyTipBayj8

Music Video – ‘Dogs Like Socks’ – http://youtu.be/swmuqGWgZCc

About:

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0 NEWS: Much Music Premiere THE BODY POLITIC’s Music Video ‘All Hands’ + BC Show Dates

February 25, 2015
by Asher
· The Body Politic

For Interview, Album Requests, Media List contact

Jon Asher – Music Publicist – ashermedia [AT] gmail.com

Radio Promotions – radiotrackingashermedia [AT] gmail.com

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – February 25, 2015

EP PROMOS CAN BE REQUESTED HERE

RIYL: Periphery, Bring Me The Horizon, Protest The Hero

BodyPoliticBand.com | Facebook | Twitter | Reverbnation | Soundcloud

YouTube | Last.FM | CBC Radio 3 | Instagram

Sales Links: Bandcamp | iTunes | Amazon | CD Baby

EPK | Press Photo | EP Lyrics – Body Politic – Egressor – 2014 | Download EP Cover

Much Music Premiere THE BODY POLITIC’s Music Video ‘All Hands’ + BC Show Dates

Video – All Hands – http://www.muchmusic.com/music/playlist/pid/659/cid/554313/the-body-politic-all-hands

Nanaimo, BC six-piece powerhouse The Body Politic has teamed up with Much Musicto exclusively premiere their music video ‘All Hands’ in support of their latest EP‘Egressor’, which is available for FREE download here.

Keyboardist Rob Wilkinson comments:

“We’ve been looking forward to the release of the All Hands video for what feels like an age, and we’re so excited for everyone to finally see this visual representation of what The Body Politic is as a band. We’re sincerely grateful to Emma Higgins, Stefan and the Brass Tacks Production team, and MuchFact for making this project come together so well.”

The Body Politic will be performing the following March dates around British Columbia.

March 13 – Victoria – Logan’s Pub – Tickets and show info here.

March 20 – Nanaimo – Harbour City Theatre

March 22 – Port Alberni – Gyro Youth Centre

About: The Body Politic’s EP ‘Egressor’ was released September 16th to follow up their 2011 debut album ‘All Too Human’. Taking their name from a Clive Barker short story and shifting gears from jazz (which most of the members studied at Vancouver Island University) to progressive metal, the band combine poly-metric grooves, aggressive screams and soaring vocal melodies to push the boundaries of modern metal music with technically impressive musicianship. Their emotionally charged songs incorporate an element of playfulness that has lead THE BODY POLITIC to stand out in a vast metal crowd and to perform opening slots for Tesseract, Protest The Hero and Scale The Summit plus multiple Western Canadian tours with their evolution.

Guitar Playthrough ‘Armature’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFHtOeTDCg8

Lyric Video ‘Armature’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52IHxr7UuEI

Free download of ‘Armature’: http://puregrainaudio.com/audio/the-body-politic-armature-free-song-download-exclusive-world-premiere

Track Listing: The Body Politic – Egressor

1. Vitam Agere (2:18)

2. Armature (4:12)

3. All Hands (4:53)

4. Swing For The Fences (4:05)

5. Colqhoun (4:13)

6. Irradiate (4:56)

EP Length: 24:39

For more info, please visit the following links:

http://www.bodypoliticband.com/

http://www.facebook.com/thebodypolitic

http://www.twitter.com/bodypoliticband

http://www.youtube.com/thebodypoliticband

http://instagram.com/thebodypolitic

Band Merch – https://thebodypolitic.bandcamp.com/merch

iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/egressor-ep/id915551785

EPK – https://ashermediarelations.com/epks/epk-body-politic-egressor-2014/

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“The Body Politic share a similar desire to take their art in new directions. Opening track “Vitam Agere” is the perfect intro to the EP, short ,modern and original, and something that would work well in film soundtrack. Second track “Armature” shows the band to be technically adroit but not at the expense of song-writing. “All Hands” mixes precision with power, while “Swing For The Fences” shows The Body Politic are very much making music for the 21st century. “Colqhoun” has a raw power to match its melodies. Finishing with the fine “Irradiate,” it’s clear that The Body Politic are a band with the potential to cross over to a wide audience indeed.” – Hellbound

“Watch these prog-metal masters as they rip through “Armature,” a song off of the band’s forthcoming self-released EP, Egressor… If you’re into the likes of Periphery and Protest The Hero, this song will most certainly get your blood flowing. And in all the right directions, you dig?” – Gunshy Assassin

“As sonically savage as it is melodically radiant, Egressor provides one sizeable tempest of aggression, passion, and technical invention which thrusts Canadian progressive metallers The Body Politic into a whole new spotlight. The EP is a furious yet seductive storm which is as accomplished and gripping in its senses ravaging enterprise as it is in its rich croon of melodic and harmonic endeavour. The six track encounter provides a blistering fascination and unpredictable adventure which took a short while to reveal all its glories but emerged as another of the rigorously compelling events of the year….The release impresses in many aspects, the technical craft, explosive adventure to the songwriting, and the striking vocals of Sam Britton the most striking of these.” – Ring Master Review

“This collection of songs is well produced; the clarity and power exuding through the headphones is amazing given that this group are yet to be signed to a major label. A doff of the cap must be made to those who financed and produced this EP. It delivers the intricate collective guitar work expertly with the vocals front and centre. Vocal duties are split with Sam Britton offering the melodic and thoughtful response to the hoarse rasping of Jesse Janzen who also plays bass. Special effects and background sounds come through clearly adding atmosphere and tension where needed…The album provides nourishment for those fans who like to dissect a song’s technical elements as well as fans that enjoy the overall presentation. This is an expertly put together snapshot of the group’s capabilities and this reviewer certainly hopes that it will result in a bit of major label attention and well deserved support… I would be delighted to see this band deliver their brand of honest, raw and technically fantastic music live and think that audiences over here would be very open to their brand of passionate yet technically brilliant music.” – RocknReel Reviews

“The Body Politic combines staccato rhythms with catchy vocal melodies and blends them in a killer progressive metal package. “Egressor” their new six song EP is a short but extensive slice of modern metal…The production on “Egressor” is top notch and the musicianship…there is no denying that “Egressor” is a great album…Go get your grubby little hands on The Body Politic’s Egressor” – Extreme Metal Television

“Lively yet brutally honest, their music hooks you in an intense whirl of emotions. Do yourself a big favor, listen to their song “Armature”- it is positively one of the best song of the year, bar none.” – PhilRadioCast

“The feverish energy and charisma that floats through your speakers while you listen to Egressor will leave you enlightened with a sense of purpose and motivation.”- Damnation Mag

“Wow! Yes, this is what I said, when I started listening to The Body Politic, as their latest ep “Egressor” comes at you like a locomotive engine, yet puts you at ease with their melodic vocals and melodic guitars.” – Explicitly Intense

“their newest EP, Egressor, their heaviest effort yet while still keeping the originality and captivating melodies from before…gives a little something to all participating audiences whether it’s heaviness and groove or melodic brilliance. This is one that progressive metalcore fans can’t miss.” – We Love Metal

“technical brilliance.This is an EP of six cuts that slash twenty minutes long that brings together all the ingredients for modern and advanced metal.” – Noizz Webzine

“a terrific EP of six dramatic metal landscapes.” – Metal Nation Radio

“With its six songs, Egressor is organized like a short album rather than a promo EP. It starts with “Vitam Agere”, a keyboard-oriented instrumental intro, then switches gear on “Armature”, where vocals come in. One thing that immediately struck me is how much The Body Politic’s music breathes. It is apparent that the band knows how to gage the keyboard, bringing it in only when it adds something to the whole, while balancing technique with efficiency. The 7-strings attack stands out, as well as the mechanical math-grooves and the metronome-articulated songwriting. With its cold beauty, “All Hands” reminded me of Sybreed, aside from the clean vocals chorus. There are highlights for each instruments on this EP, for example drums have a particularly nice routine on “Swing for the Fences”. While The Body Politic sounds and plays exactly like a metalcore band (think about Bring Me the Horizon or Parkway Drive), there is a clear venture on progressive territories and a mix of influences, including Opeth (“Colquoun”) and Dream Theater (“Irradiate”).” – Metal Made In Canada

0 NEWS: INSURRECTION Post Behind the Scenes Interview w/ ‘Prototype’ Video Actor James Cobra + Post Fan Contest To Win Band Merch

February 24, 2015
by Asher
· Insurrection

For Interview, Album Requests, Media List contact

Jon Asher – Music Publicist – ashermedia [AT] gmail.com

Radio Promotions – radiotrackingashermedia [AT] gmail.com

#514.581.5780 – www.ashermediarelations.com

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – February 24, 2015

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

R.I.Y.L. (Recommended If You Like) = Neuraxis, Misery Index, Decapitated, Testament, Bloodbath, Obliveon, Hypocrisy, Nevermore

Purchase Links: Galy Records | Bandcamp | iTunes

INSURRECTION Post Behind the Scenes Interview w/ ‘Prototype’ Video Actor James Cobra + Post Fan Contest To Win Band Merch

Music Video – Prototype – http://youtu.be/iuprqgMOcrM

insurrection, prototype [official video]

Gatineau, QC death metal band INSURRECTION whom recently unleashed their brutal, and torturing music video ‘Prototype’ filmed by La Corp (Watch here) have posted a behind the scenes video interview with actor James Cobra, which can be viewed here.

In additional news, the band is offering fans a chance to win some band merch with an easy click of a share button! Just read the following details below in English and French as the band does assault their fans in both languages. (contest ends Feb 25th).

————CONTEST————-

Share the PROTOTYPE video and get people to “like” it!

Why are we doing this? We want to make sure EVERYONE has seen it. EVERY. ONE. Has Pope Franky seen it? Has Ben Laden seen it? What do you mean he’s dead? HIS problem! Let’s show it to Stevie our beloved Overlord of Canada! You get the point.

How does it work?

1. Share the video : https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10152613744727967

2. Get people to click “like” on YOUR share of the Video. bribe them, threaten them, compliment them. Do what you must.

3. If you’ve already shared it, you’ve got two options: you can either build on what you’ve already started, or start a new share, which makes you benefit from the post being at the top of the newsfeed.

4. On Wednesday Feb 25th, we’ll declare 3 Winners :

1st Prize : The PERSON with the most likes will be awarded a Tshirt (Subject to availability) and a CD!

2nd prize : The PERSON with the second most likes on their share of the video will be awarded a Tshirt.

Random top 50 : We will also pick a winner at random among the top 50!

5. We’ll post the winners, winers and Whiners on our page!

————–CONCOURS—————–

PARTAGEZ le vidéo PROTOTYPE et faites que les gens “aiment” votre partage!

Pourquoi on fait ça? on veut s’assurer que TOUT LE MONDE voit le vidéo. TOUT LE MONDE. Le monsieur au Remblai illégal l’a-t-il vu? Couillard l’a-t-il vu? Est-ce que les B.B. l’ont vu?

Comment ça marche?

1. Partagez le Vidéo : https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10152613744727967

2. Arrangez-vous pour que les gens “like” votre partage du vidéo. Pots-de-vin, menaces, compliments, toutes les méthodes du PLQ sont bonnes!

3. Si vous aviez déjà partagé la vidéo, vous avez deux options viables: Continuer de bâtir sur ce que vous aviez déjà commencé ou bien recommencer un nouveau partage et bénéficier de l’avantage d’être en haut du ‘newsfeed’.

4. Le Mercredi 25 Février, nous allons déclarer 3 gagnants :

1er Prix : La PERSONNE qui a le plus de “likes” se méritera un Tshirt (dépend de la disponibilité) et un CD!

2e prix : La PERSONNE qui obtient la seconde place se méritera un Tshirt.

Prix Aléatoire : Nous choisirons une personne aléatoirement parmis les 50 meilleures performances.

5. Nous afficherons les gagnants et offrirons tout de même un high-five à tous les autres le 25 février

Album Stream – Prototype – http://snd.sc/18RY6FI

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/prototype/id716070055

Galy Records Store: http://galyrecords.bigcartel.com/product/insurrection-prototype-cd-bonus-cd

Prototype’ Track Listing:

1 – Overprocessed (Intro)

2 – Abattoir

3 – The Chronophobes

4 – Checkmate

5 – Sueurs Froides

6 – Hellfire

7 – Trois Minutes de Carnage

8 – Archetype

9 – Prototype

10 – They Rise

11 – Bruits Sans Fin

For more info on INSURRECTION, please visit these links:

http://www.insurrectionmetal.com | Facebook.com/InsurrectionMetal | Twitter: @InsurrectionCan

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0 NEWS: INSURRECTION Announce Fan Contest For New Music Video ‘Prototype’ And To Win Band Merch

February 18, 2015
by Asher
· Insurrection

For Interview, Album Requests, Media List contact

Jon Asher – Music Publicist – ashermedia [AT] gmail.com

Radio Promotions – radiotrackingashermedia [AT] gmail.com

#514.581.5780 – www.ashermediarelations.com

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – February 18, 2015

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

R.I.Y.L. (Recommended If You Like) = Neuraxis, Misery Index, Decapitated, Testament, Bloodbath, Obliveon, Hypocrisy, Nevermore

Purchase Links: Galy Records | Bandcamp | iTunes

INSURRECTION Announce Fan Contest For New Music Video ‘Prototype’ And To Win Band Merch

Music Video – Prototype – http://youtu.be/iuprqgMOcrM

insurrection, prototype [official video]

Gatineau, QC death metal band INSURRECTION whom recently unleashed their brutal, and torturing music video ‘Prototype’ filmed by La Corp (Watch here) are offering fans a chance to win some band merch with an easy click of a share button! Just read the following details below in English and French as the band does assault their fans in both languages.

The video is in support of the band’s first crowd funded and third full length album produced by Topon Das (Fuck The Facts) that was released via Canadian label Galy Records in late 2013.

————CONTEST————-

Share the PROTOTYPE video and get people to “like” it!

How does it work?

1. Share the video : https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10152613744727967

2. Get people to click “like” on YOUR share of the Video. bribe them, threaten them, compliment them. Do what you must.

4. On Wednesday Feb 25th, we’ll declare 3 Winners :

1st Prize : The PERSON with the most likes will be awarded a Tshirt (Subject to availability) and a CD!

2nd prize : The PERSON with the second most likes on their share of the video will be awarded a Tshirt.

Random top 50 : We will also pick a winner at random among the top 50!

5. We’ll post the winners, winers and Whiners on our page!

————–CONCOURS—————–

PARTAGEZ le vidéo PROTOTYPE et faites que les gens “aiment” votre partage!

Pourquoi on fait ça? on veut s’assurer que TOUT LE MONDE voit le vidéo. TOUT LE MONDE. Le monsieur au Remblai illégal l’a-t-il vu? Couillard l’a-t-il vu? Est-ce que les B.B. l’ont vu?

Comment ça marche?

1. Partagez le Vidéo : https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10152613744727967

2. Arrangez-vous pour que les gens “like” votre partage du vidéo. Pots-de-vin, menaces, compliments, toutes les méthodes du PLQ sont bonnes!

4. Le Mercredi 25 Février, nous allons déclarer 3 gagnants :

1er Prix : La PERSONNE qui a le plus de “likes” se méritera un Tshirt (dépend de la disponibilité) et un CD!

2e prix : La PERSONNE qui obtient la seconde place se méritera un Tshirt.

Prix Aléatoire : Nous choisirons une personne aléatoirement parmis les 50 meilleures performances.

5. Nous afficherons les gagnants et offrirons tout de même un high-five à tous les autres le 25 février

Album Stream – Prototype – http://snd.sc/18RY6FI

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/prototype/id716070055

Galy Records Store: http://galyrecords.bigcartel.com/product/insurrection-prototype-cd-bonus-cd

Prototype’ Track Listing:

1 – Overprocessed (Intro)

2 – Abattoir

3 – The Chronophobes

4 – Checkmate

5 – Sueurs Froides

6 – Hellfire

7 – Trois Minutes de Carnage

8 – Archetype

9 – Prototype

10 – They Rise

11 – Bruits Sans Fin

For more info on INSURRECTION, please visit these links:

http://www.insurrectionmetal.com | Facebook.com/InsurrectionMetal | Twitter: @InsurrectionCan

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0 NEWS: GearGods Premiere Drummer Sean Lang’s New Video ‘Morphogenesis’ From Prog Metal Project SEVEN YEAR STORM

February 17, 2015
by Asher
· Sean Lang · Sean Lang (Drummer) - Seven Year Storm · Seven Year Storm

For Interview, Album Requests, Media List contact

Jon Asher – Music Publicist – ashermedia [AT] gmail.com

Radio Promotions – radiotrackingashermedia [AT] gmail.com

#514.581.5780 – www.ashermediarelations.com

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – February 17, 2015

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

RIYL (Recommended If You Like) – Chimp Spanner, Planet X, Animals As Leaders, Cloudkicker

GearGods Premiere Drummer Sean Lang’s New Video ‘Morphogenesis’ From Prog Metal Project SEVEN YEAR STORM

EP ‘Aion I’ Due Out Feb 24th; Offers FREE DOWNLOAD of ‘Dyatlov’

Gear Gods Video Premiere ‘Morphogenesis’ – http://geargods.net/playthrough/video-debut-seven-year-storm-morphogenesis/

‘Dyatlov’ – Watch video here.

‘Dyatlov’ – Free Song Download here.

Seven Year Storm – Aion I – Teaser – Watch here.

Limited Edition CD pre-order here.

Seven Year Storm, the Vancouver-based instrumental progressive metal band created by freelance drummer / instructor Sean Lang has teamed up with Gear Gods to premiere the latest video for ‘Morphogenesis’ from the upcoming EP ‘Aion I’, due out on Feb 24thas the first of two EPs set for release in 2015. A pre-order for a limited edition ‘Aion I’ CD is available here.

“Morphogenesis is the opening track to Aion I and features Archspire’s Dean Lamb on lead guitar, whose legendary skills are showcased in this incredibly technical track. I hope you guys enjoy watching and listening to this song as much as I did composing and recording it!” comments Lang.

To watch ‘Morphogenesis’, please visit the following link here.

Track Listing: Aion I

1. Morphogenesis 4:58

2. Dyatlov 4:28

3. Virtue 4:30

4. Nazca Lines 5:23

5. Blue Car Syndrome 6:47

EP Length: 26:08

About:

Initially never planning to release his music compositions beyond the borders of just song writing, freelance drummer / instructor Sean Lang was urged by his circle of musician friends whom heard his material to take his creativity to the next level.

The outcome is Seven Year Storm, which showcases Lang’s unique sound, music arrangements written entirely by him plus guitarist Dean Lamb (Archspire) whom handles all of the mind-bending guitar leads and solos. Everything comes together into songs that are tight and heavy, melodic and groovy, technical yet memorable.

To get these works of art off the studio floor, Lang launched an Indiegogo campaign (video can be viewed here) to raise the necessary investment to complete the first collection of songs, which will be released in 2015 as two EPs: Aion I and Aion II.

For more info, please visit the following link: www.seanlang.com.

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“Combining atmospheric keyboards and djenty rhythms, and adding a slight touch of jazz rock and loads of melody, this EP should definitely appeal to fans of modern progressive music….the musicianship and songwriting is top notch, and the production is also extremely professional for a self-released EP. The production nicely allows for the sweeping layers of sound to shine through in a balanced and harmonic way. I definitely hope to hear more from Lang in the future. “Aion I” should appeal to fans of Animals As Leaders, Chimp Spanner, and Planet X.” – Metal Music Archives

“…on this five song EP, you have not only some fluid, inventive modern metal but also one with a very strong focus on melody, ambient space, subtle uses of keyboards to add an orchestral touch to the album along with a damn good attempt at an emotional connection to the listener. Which is a very pleasant and welcome surprise when you hear that this is a drummer-led recording….I’m also very glad to see more exciting, very modern instrumental metal that is focused on composition and dynamics rather than super-fast shredding which has been so prevalent over the past few decades.” – Prog Metal Zone

“Aion I is instrumental metal with a rather video-gamey quality to it, in that it’s driven by very enigmatic melodies, and the music thrives on syncopated grooves and polyrhythms, with gorgeous leads and atmosphere. It’s captivating, the songs are concise, yet have a lot of substance. Aion I is the band’s first output, an EP, and it’s quite good if you’re into instrumental metal of any sort.” – No Clean Singing

0 NEWS: Decibel Mag Premiere EXPAIN’s New Guitar Playthrough ‘Allegiance To Pain’

February 5, 2015
by Asher
· EXPAIN

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For Interview, Album Requests, Media List contact

Jon Asher – Music Publicist – ashermedia [AT] gmail.com

Radio Promotions – radiotrackingashermedia [AT] gmail.com

C#.514.581.5780 – www.ashermediarelations.com

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – February 5, 2015

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

R.I.Y.L. – Thrash/Death/Punk, Black Dahlia Murder, Revocation, Slayer, Metallica, Megadeth, Municipal Waste

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

Decibel Mag Premiere EXPAIN’s New Guitar Playthrough ‘Allegiance To Pain’

L-R – Pat Peeve – Guitar | Ryan Idris – Drums | Daniel Brand – Vocals | Nikko Whitworth – Bass | Eric Morrison – Guitar

Vancouver, BC jazz thrash architects EXPAIN has teamed up with Decibel Magazine for the premiere of their latest guitar playthrough video for ‘Allegiance To Pain’. To check out the video, please visit the following link here.

“Hey, Dudes! Hope you enjoy this play-through video! Now order up the most expensive escort you can afford, remove your clothes, and sit back and relax!” comments guitarist Pat Peeve.

The video is in support of their debut album ‘Just The Tip‘ released June 2014 and available at the band’s Bandcamp.

About:

Birthed out of the womb of Craigslist, where members found one another,EXPAIN delivers music that’s energetic, diverse and thoughtful in every sense of the word. Playing to its sense of humour, ‘Just The Tip’ also represents the beginning of a musical journey that’s not bound to stop or slow down any time soon. With its lyrical content showcasing everything from overcoming adversity to partying hard, living in an ever-changing city and the state of today’s society as a whole, EXPAIN has captured its true identity on record. Ranging in influences from progressive tech to thrash groovy jazz (check out their guitar bass playthrough video ‘Aggressions Progression’ –https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3-ynhod1H8), you’ll see what ‘Just The Tip’ has to offer with a flick of a volume knob!

Music Video – ‘Allegiance To Pain’ – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ul6Dok7i5gM

Music Video cover of John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ –https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gJ786h1fds

Track Listing: EXPAIN – Just The Tip
1. Bacchus
2. Aggressions Progression
3. Phoenix Writhing
4. The King
5. Don’t Worry The Worst Is Yet To Come
6. Idol Worship
7. Allegiance To Pain
8. Manatee
9. Headbang Your Head Off
10. A.T.M.
11. Eating A Beating Heart

For more info, please visit the following links:

https://www.facebook.com/Expainmetal

https://soundcloud.com/expmetal

https://expainband.bandcamp.com/

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“Hold on to your balls, for Expain could be positioned as Canada’s next great metal export. Evidently going by their ferociously captivating debut album ‘Just The Tip’, the quintet slap together a masochistic mixture of blazing riffs, supersonic drumming, sexy solo’s and vocals so brutal it would make your last hangover as weak as Justin Bieber banging one out. Come on they mix jazz elements, that surely has to receive numerous acknowledgements, but also through the various sounds and lyric topics employed, this album is a party on it’s own” – Global Metal Apocalypse

“…the material on the album is certainly some of the most unique and entertaining music that I have encountered in a while…every single element, and every single moment on Just the Tip contains something unique for the listener to discover, and like the name of the album suggests, every subsequent listen to the album makes one realise that one has merely discovered just the tip of the iceberg with the whole host of things going on.” – Heavy Metal Tribune

“…this group takes various elements of their influences – which includes punk, jazz, classical, world, pop, and even country – and melds them into some serious stunning thrash metal.” – Pure Grain Audio

“For some parts it reminds me of the instrumental genius of latter Annihilator/Jeff Waters’ material…” – Brutalism

“a band built on displaying technical skills behind the instruments. A heavy and potent mixture of thrash and jazz metal, Vancouver, Canada’s Expain is hoping to become a staple in a genre built on technical skill and speed” – Under The Gun Review

“a perfect blend of the technical and melodic, combining together to create a sound that is incredibly unique and forthright. I have listened to the album several times now, and each time I find myself enjoying some new dimension to the sound, or some new aspect of the music. It just keeps getting better.” – Vancouver Metal

“In my metal induced coma, I am inclined to say this band should not be sniffed at or trifled with, they are some serious thrash metal impresarios… For Fans Of: Uber thrash with a touch of jazz.” – All About The Rock

“Wildly diverse band that combines elements of thrash, punk, tech metal and even some jazz with an off-the-wall comedic streak.” Prog NW Metal Zone

“It’s one of the finest independently released albums I’ve ever heard in my life. From the short intro track ‘Bacchus’ all the way to the perfect closer in ‘Eating A Beating Heart,’ there’s so many quality thrashers on the disc. ‘The King’ is a personal favorite of mine as the musicianship is ridiculously tight. ‘Aggressions Progressions’ has an absolutely beautiful dueling solo section and ‘Manatee’ has a sick bass solo. Overall it’s 11 tracks of pure thrash mayhem” – Broken Neck Radio

“The band comes racing out of the gate with three dementedly heavy fist-pumpers….a promising metal act that is well worth a listen.” – Discorder (E.P.E.P Review)

“a strong mixture of early Thrash and Crossover Thrash concepts, blending them with a Melodic Death Metal sound, and plenty of energetic aggression.” – Apochs Metal Review (E.P.E.P Review)

“Don’t leave your children alone with The Almighty Excruciating Pain” – Metal Sucks (E.P.E.P Review)

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