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0 TOUR REMINDER – MATT MILLER Kicks-Off “3 Shredders Tour” w/ RENE BENTON, MANUEL & Special Guest BIKO WRIGHT

  • April 7, 2026
  • by Asher
  • · Matt Miller · Music News

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – April 7, 2026

MATT MILLER Kicks-Off “3 Shredders Tour”

w/ RENE BENTON, MANUEL & Special Guest BIKO WRIGHT (History Channel’s Alone, Discovery’s Expedition Bigfoot)

New Album “Fiber Momentum” Out Now! via Exitus Stratagem Records

L-R – Justice Robinett (Bass), Jordan Kelso (Drums, Synth), Matt Miller (Guitars, Synth), Biko Wright (Vocals)

Photo Credit – Lilly May Everett

Matt Miller, tech‑death guitarist, composer, and relentless riff machine, is kicking off the 3 Shredders Tour, a lead‑guitar showcase uniting shred titan Rene Benton and explosive guitar virtuoso Manuel. Think the spirit of the G3 Tour, but cranked into the extreme‑metal realm: faster, heavier, and unapologetically intense.

The tour brings together three boundary‑pushing players at the forefront of modern metal. Joining Rene Benton on select dates is legendary bassist Kelly Conlon, known for his work on Death’s iconic “Symbolic” album and the tours that followed. His involvement injects a rare dose of metal history into an already stacked lineup.

Adding even more star power, audiences will have the chance to meet Biko Wright, Matt Miller’s vocalist and a fan‑favorite survivalist from History Channel’s Alone and Discovery’s Expedition Bigfoot. His crossover appeal continues to draw both metal fans and viewers of his television work.
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​“We are stoked to be hitting the road this April with Manuel and Rene Benton, it’s going to be a shred guitar extravaganza! Also, get the chance to meet survival expert Biko Wright from the TV shows Alone and Expedition Bigfoot,” adds Miller.
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With three world‑class musicians on one bill, the 3 Shredders Tour promises nights of blistering solos, technical mastery, and genre‑bending creativity.

The 3 Shredders Tour w/ Matt Miller, Rene Benton, Manuel, Biko Wright​
April 10 – Reno’s Chop Shop – Dallas, TX
April 11 – Hi-Tone – Memphis, TN
April 12 – SK8 Bar – Kansas City, MO
April 13 – Reggie’s Music Joint – Chicago, IL
April 15 – Driftwood Charbar – Minneapolis, MN
April 16 – Boheme – Sheboygan, WI
April 17 – Alley Cat – Iowa City, IA
April 18 – Gray’s Keg – Lincoln, NE
April 19 – Rockwell Event Center – Amarillo, TX

Matt Miller’s September 2025 release, “Fiber Tormentum” on Exitus Stratagem Records, marks a major creative shift, evolving from an instrumental concept into a full band effort with vocalist Biko Wright, drummer Jordan Kelso, and bassist Justice Robinett.

“I knew it needed vocals and the input of other people to make it come to life,” says Miller.

The album blends technical death metal, power metal, and progressive elements into his heaviest and most melodic work yet, built around a loose sci‑fi concept of an alien species rewriting human DNA, an idea shaped by post‑COVID anxieties.
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The late Joshua Nassaru Ward (Voraath) created the album’s striking artwork, depicting the agony of forced transformation, echoing the record’s themes of tension and invasion. Miller’s journey to this point includes launching his solo project in 2020, touring with Rings of Saturn and Possessed, and assembling a lineup with diverse musical backgrounds. Recording the album came with memorable moments from Wright tracking vocals between filming Expedition Bigfoot to the band getting banned from music stores for sampling high‑end instruments. Hidden somewhere on the record is Wright’s triumphant “One Take Willy” shout.
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From his early 2017 EP to 2022’s “Monument of Velocity,” Miller has steadily pushed extreme music forward.

Recommended for fans of Necrophagist, Symphony X, Wintersun, The Faceless, and Death, “Fiber Momentum” (released Sept 12th) is available on all major platforms through Exitus Stratagem Records.

Digital – https://hypeddit.com/mattmiller/fibertormentum​

CD – https://www.exsrmusic.com/store/p/wnn3m10s6beq0pbmnot0e17ghvj629​

Music Video – Effecively Neutralized – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJDoR9JL9b8​

Band Playthrough – Summoned – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FJxxg_dd2k​

Playthrough – Abiotic Origin – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXXx2EN21OQ​

Track Listing:​
1. Descent into Violence (5:04)
2. Summoned (3:33)
3. Effectively Neutralized (4:53)
4. Blight and Disfigurement (3:23)
5. Maimed Paralyzed Dead (3:12)
6. Horror Beyond Comprehension (3:15)
7. Fiber Tormentum (Instrumental) (3:31)
8. Abiotic Origin (3:14)
Album Length: 30:08

Album Lineup:​
Matt Miller (Guitars, Synth)
Jordan Kelso (Drums, Synth)
Justice Robinett (Bass)
Biko Wright (Vocals)

For more info:

​https://www.exsrmusic.com/

https://mattmillerhhakmusi.wixsite.com/mattm

https://www.facebook.com/matt.miller.96995238/

https://www.instagram.com/mattmiller630/​

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“All in all, it’s a fascinating song (Effectively Neutralized) — head-spinning and heart-palpitating but also a heavy-hitter and a conjurer of strange, sinister, and haunting visions. In other words, in the space of just five minutes it pulls off a lot of impressive feats. And the well-filmed and well-edited video for it is a perfect complement, in that it shows us how all these talented performers executed all the impressive accomplishments.” – NoCleanSinging

“Hell yeah. Holy moly canoli. Fiverr to Fiber Momentum, and that was the album. This song is Descent into Violence. Holy moly canoli, dude. Go support, Matt Miller. That was absolutely badass. Total shredding.” – Omar Rodriguez – The Metal Mixtape – YouTube Channel

“The songs on “Fiber Tormentum” are rather good, and make for very interesting listening sessions.” – Metal Temple
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“”Fiber Tormentum” is a real killer and so refreshingly creative that you can’t help but toast this previously unknown genius in awe! Cheers! 9/10″ – PowerMetal.de

“Soaring, crushing, ferocious, emotive, and relentless, are words that strongly describe Decrepit Shed. The album has a lot to offer from various metal sub-genres and encompasses the best elements of technical guitar playing while still having well-written songs”. – Brave Words

“Monument of Velocity” initially had a different title and was not going to be a Matt Miller release and some of the songs were written with vocals in mind and were not going to be instrumental, however, it turned out to be the sixth of seven powerful albums in his discography. contains eight tracks full of technical and progressive metal eliciting feelings of suspense, and tension while being fun, melodic and brutally heavy. Miller’s melodic and relentless music has a wide range of influences and is recommended for fans of Jeff Loomis, Necrophagist, and Obscura.” – Rock’n’ Load

“Even though Miller’s music is instrumental, he likes to think of the guitar as a voice. Which in turn makes him ask what is the guitar saying? He is able to easily convey emotion, tone, and a story even without the use of vocals. Throughout his releases, his music has developed a more modern sound in both the music and the production. Musically the songs are more well written and a lot of the ideas he writes are being accurately represented. He is always trying to push himself as a musician and this is reflected in his discography. Influenced primarily by technical and progressive death metal with a dash of power metal and symphonic metal as well, Matt Miller’s music is recommended for fans of Obscura, Dragon Force, and Racer X” – Metal Sucks

“Mr. Miller can shred like his fingers are on fire” – Ever-Metal.com

“Matt shreds all over this album with guitar solos galore”. – Transcending the Mundane

“Soaring, crushing, ferocious, and emotive, Miller conveys a wide range of tones throughout his instrumental music. It is recommended for fans of Dragon Force, Racer X, and Jeff Loomis” – Metal-Rules

“For guitar enthusiasts, I guess it is a feast for the eyes and ears.” – Antichrist Magazine

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0 Reminder – Aug 10 – Sold Out! Mad With Power Metal And Arcade Festival (Madison, WI)

  • August 5, 2019
  • by Asher
  • · Mad With Power Fest · Music News

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Montreal, QC – August 2019

Reminder – Aug 10 – Sold Out! Mad With Power Metal And Arcade Festival (Madison, WI)

Invites All Kombatants To 3rd Annual Showdown

w/ Theocracy, Lords of The Trident, Judicator, Helion Prime and more!

 

This week villains and heroes alike will once again come together on Saturday, August 10, 2019 to enjoy a buffet of power metal, arcade games and other nerdy delights at the third Mad With Power Festival in Madison, Wisconsin, USA. This one-day fest boasts seven kickass bands featuring Theocracy, Lords of The Trident, Judicator, Helion Prime, Novareign, Widow and Fiakra playing a variety of power metal along with an exclusive appearance from Phillip Ahn, M.D. the actor who played Shang Tsung on Mortal Kombat II.

Tickets for the festival are now officially sold out!

Festival organizer Ty Christian comments:

“I am beyond excited to announce that we have SOLD OUT! This is an absolute dream come true for us, and the end result of a lot of amazing support from our friends, fans, and bandmates. We cannot wait to see all of your MELTING FACES in just one week!”

This year’s 2019 lineup includes:
Spotify playlist of this year’s 2019 line up here.

Theocracy – Progressive Power Metal from Athens, GA!

Lords of the Trident – Madison’s own Power Metal Heroes!

Judicator – Historical Power Metal from Arizona!

Helion Prime – Sci-Fi Power Metal from California!

Novareign – Heavy Power Metal from California!

Widow – Traditional Heavy metal from North Carolina!

Fiakra – Power Metal from New Jersey!

Top 10 fun facts for attendees:

1. Shang Tsung will STEAL YOUR SOUL 
– Dr. Phillip Ahn, AKA Shang Tsung from Mortal Kombat 2 is this year’s guest of honor! Meet the legend and challenge him to a bout, but be prepared for him to steal your soul if you lose!

2. Mead On Tap 
– Local mead legends Bos Meadery has created a custom mead for Mad With Power fest, which will be available on tap! Enjoy the sparkling mix of cranberry, tamarind, and black currant!

3. Indie Arcade Cabinets 
– Rare and independent cabinets will be featured at this year’s fest, including fan-favorite “Death Ball” and space shoot-em-up Cosmotrons!

4. Giveaway Bags 
– The first 100 people through the door will receive a custom Mad With Power drawstring backpack, free! Perfect to hold your merch purchases!

5. Free Compilation CD
– The first 100 people will also receive a free metal compilation CD!

6. Metal-Themed Playable Museum 
– Thanks to Guys Games and Beer, concertgoers will get to try a “playable museum” of heavy metal-themed video games throughout the ages!

7. Free-Play Arcade & Pinball 
– The High Noon Saloon will be STUFFED full of 20+ arcade and pinball cabinets, all set on FREE PLAY!

8. The Merch 
– Since this is Mad With Power 3, all of the merch is Super Mario Bros 3 themed! Grab yourself a question-block-yellow fest shirt, and pick up one of the limited fest patches!

9. Make New Friends 
– Metalheads of all ages will be sure to make new connections and find new friends. Challenge someone’s high score!

10. The Music
– Of course, Mad With Power wouldn’t be America’s BEST heavy metal and arcade fest without the music! Join Theocracy, Lords of the Trident, Judicator, Helion Prime, Novareign, Widow, and Fiakra for one of the most jam-packed fests you’ll ever attend!

For more info:

Website: http://madwithpowerfest.com

Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/620093948460813/

Instagram: @madwithpowerfest

MWP Partners:
Bos Meadery
Rokker Vodka
Warriors of Metal Fest
Queen City Metal Convergence
Wheelhouse Whiskey
Guys, Games, and Beer! Podcast
Phoenix Foreign Car Services
I/O Arcade Bar
Vintage Vault Arcade
Max Ink Radio/Magazine

 

About:

Mad With Power – the Midwest’s only arcade and heavy metal festival – was a fest built out of spite. Angered by other fests making and breaking promises to him over and over again, fest founder Ty Christian did the only rational thing: make his own fest – and make it better – by filling venues to the brim with free-play arcade and pinball games!

Now in its third year, Mad With Power fest continues to highlight up-and-coming bands in the power metal, thrash metal, and traditional heavy metal sub-genres and attracts more and more concertgoers with new exclusives every year. In just a few years, the fest has created an official drink (Bos Meadery’s “Mad With Power” mead, available on-tap), shocked fans with power metal opera battles, and crafted unique experiences like a playable “heavy metal-themed video game museum” with the help of local sponsors.

The fest has grown year-by-year, and continues to attract attendees from not only the midwest, but across North America and Canada as well!

Bio about founders:

Ty Christian is the vocalist for the band Lords of the Trident and the founder of Mad With Power fest. Ty has been playing in, touring with, booking, and managing bands since 1999, and was a roadie and mixing engineer for bands such as Steppenwolf, Bachman Turner Overdrive, Molly Hatchet, and the Glenn Miller Orchestra. Ty is also the creative director of the Madison Area Music Association – a charity organization that raises funds to put instruments and music education into local schools – and prides himself on being a leader of the DIY musician movement.

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0 LORDS OF THE TRIDENT Premiere Music Video “Reaper’s Hourglass” via Bravewords; New Album “Shadows From The Past” Out Aug 24th

  • August 10, 2018
  • by Asher
  • · Lords of The Trident · Music News

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – August 10, 2018



For fans of Dream Evil, Unleash the Archers, Iron Maiden, Dio

LORDS OF THE TRIDENT Premiere Music Video “Reaper’s Hourglass” via Bravewords

New Album “Shadows From The Past” Out Aug 24th

Performing At Mad With Power Fest Aug 25th (Madison, WI)


Top L-R Lords of the Trident Current Line Up
Master Hercule “Herc” Schlagzeuger (Lead Drums) | Baron Taurean Helleshaar (Lead Guitar) | Fang VonWrathenstein (Lead Vocals) | Asian Metal (Lead Guitar) | Pontifex Mortis (Lead Bass)
Photo Credit – Mary Sweeney

A true spectacle to be witnessed, LORDS OF THE TRIDENT is a daring adventure metal quintet that has been delighting their audiences and fans all over the world for ten years. To continue on their epic quest of bringing spectacular and entertaining metal to global fans these power metal warriors will be unleashing their 7th album “Shadows From The Past” on August 24th. In celebration of this new beast from their discography, LORDS OF THE TRIDENT are premiering via Bravewords.com their third single and new music video “Reaper’s Hourglass“.

Vocalist Fang VonWrathenstein comments:

“Reaper’s Hourglass is one of the most technically challenging songs on the new album, so we thought this would be a perfect candidate for a full-band playthrough video. Of course, since it’s a Lords of the Trident playthrough, we had to make it interesting…”

Watch “Reaper’s Hourglass” at http://bravewords.com/exclusives/videos/lords-of-the-trident-premiere-reaper-s-hourglass

“Shadows From The Past” 
was supported by a kickstarter campaign that went live on June 1st and ending on June 29th. During that month, the band’s fans helped them surpass their goals to raise over $11,000 for the release. The band offered multiple packages and rewards that included merch, lessons from band members, festival tickets, private concerts and a copy of the video game Coffee Crisis that the band has partnered with to feature one of their songs for one of the levels along with band members as NPCs (non-playable characters).

Vocalist Fang VonWrathenstein adds about album:

“This album is our most ambitious musical work to date, and the first album with our new members Baron Helleshaar and Master Herc. Fans who have been with us for a while will notice that our new songs are a bit more complex, and our songwriting continues to mature. The new songs are definitely still Lords songs, but explore some new musical themes. I believe the new album will be our strongest offering yet, and contain some songs that are sure to be fan favorites going forward.”

Plus if ya want more LOTT… They are offering fans a FREE track download of their first single “Death Dealer”, a song influenced by the game Diablo and lyrics written based on the storyline of Diablo 1 and 2.

The song can be downloaded at the following link: http://bit.ly/LordsSingle2018

LOTT‘s video for their second single “Burn It Down” featuring Unleash The Archers vocalist Brittany Slayes can be viewed at https://youtu.be/a6Kj65XZri0.

North America Release Track Listing:
1.Death Dealer
2. Zero Hour
3. Tormentor
4. Burn it Down (With Fire) Feat. Brittney Slayes (Unleash The Archers)
5. Figaro
6. The Party Has Arrived
7. Brothers of Cain
8. Reaper’s Hourglass
9. Chasing Shadows
10. The Nameless Tomb
11. The Gatekeeper

The Japan special edition release will have two additional tracks:

12. Cross The Line
13. Desolation (Haze of the Battlefield Pt. 2)

And Patreon backers will receive an extra exclusive track entitled “Fire and Sand”.

Show Dates:
Aug 25 – Madison, WI – The Annex – (CD Release Show @ Mad With Power Fest)
Sept 16 – Madison, WI – The Annex – info – w/ Cloven Hoof, Vicious Rumors, Vanlade
Oct 20 – Des Moines, IA – Wooly’s – info – Hallow Massacre w/ Green Death, Index Case, Druids, Traffic Death

For more info:
http://www.lordsofthetrident.com
http://www.facebook.com/LordsOfTheTrident
http://www.twitter.com/LordsOfTrident
http://instagram.com/lordsofthetrident

BIO:

Since climbing out of a volcano in 2008, shrouded in metal and ash, Lords of the Trident have gone to battle on many stages across the USA, playing and headlining a plethora of festivals and have an admirable arsenal of recordings in their inventory. The Lords of The Trident have released three full albums: “Death or Sandwich” (2009), “Chains on Fire” (2011), “Frostburn” (2015) , three EPs: “Plan of Attack” (2013), “A Very Lords of the Trident Christmas” (2014), “Re:Quests” (2015), and two live DVDs, along with numerous compilation singles.

Their live shows include medieval costumes, pyrotechnics, confetti cannons, guitars set ablaze, and of course, excellent technical musicianship that challenges the standard for how live music should be experienced. Citing influences such as Iron Maiden, Scar Symmetry and Judas Priest, and embracing lyrical themes inspired by great battles, conquests, dragon-fighting, virtual reality, and out-of-control robots Lords of the Trident dish out face-melting power that is enjoyed by fans of all races and classes.

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0 LORDS OF THE TRIDENT Premiere Video “Burn It Down” ft. Unleash The Archers’ Brittany Slayes via Metal-Rules.com; New Album “Shadows From The Past” Out Aug 24th

  • July 27, 2018
  • by Asher
  • · Lords of The Trident · Music News

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – July 27, 2018



For fans of Dream Evil, Unleash the Archers, Iron Maiden, Dio

LORDS OF THE TRIDENT Premiere Video “Burn It Down”
ft. Unleash The Archers’ Brittany Slayes via Metal-Rules.com

New Album “Shadows From The Past” Out Aug 24th

Performing At Mad With Power Fest Aug 25th (Madison, WI)

Top L-R Lords of the Trident Current Line Up
Master Hercule “Herc” Schlagzeuger (Lead Drums) | Baron Taurean Helleshaar (Lead Guitar) | Fang VonWrathenstein (Lead Vocals) | Asian Metal (Lead Guitar) | Pontifex Mortis (Lead Bass)
Photo Credit – Mary Sweeney

A true spectacle to be witnessed, LORDS OF THE TRIDENT is a daring adventure metal quintet that has been delighting their audiences and fans all over the world for ten years. To continue on their epic quest of bringing spectacular and entertaining metal to global fans these power metal warriors will be unleashing their 7th album “Shadows From The Past” on August 24th. In celebration of this new beast from their discography, LORDS OF THE TRIDENT are premiering via Metal-Rules.com their second single and new lyric video “Burn It Down” featuring Unleash The Archers vocalist Brittany Slayes.

“This video collaboration between myself and Brittney Slayes was SO metal, I felt like the only way I could do it justice was to set my own face on fire. However, the rest of the guys expressed concern that I ‘would only be able to do this once’, I found an alternative – summoning our faces out of fire! Make sure you’re wearing your most flame-retardant clothing before watching, as this video is likely to melt just about anything in a 15-foot radius!” comments LOTT vocalist Fang VonWrathenstein.

Watch “Burn It Down” at http://www.metal-rules.com/2018/07/27/lords-of-the-trident-new-video-burn-it-down-ft-unleash-the-archers-brittany-slayes/

Plus if ya want more LOTT… They are offering fans a FREE track download of their first single “Death Dealer”, a song influenced by the game Diablo and lyrics written based on the storyline of Diablo 1 and 2.

The song can be downloaded at the following link: http://bit.ly/LordsSingle2018

along with it streaming on these platforms:

Bandcamp: https://lordsofthetrident.bandcamp.com/album/shadows-from-the-past
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/lordsofthetrident/death-dealer/s-n6GIe
Youtube: https://youtu.be/TnnrMQe43Hg

“Shadows From The Past” was supported by a kickstarter campaign that went live on June 1st and ending on June 29th. During that month, the band’s fans helped them surpass their goals to raise over $11,000 for the release. The band offered multiple packages and rewards that included merch, lessons from band members, festival tickets, private concerts and a copy of the video game Coffee Crisis that the band has partnered with to feature one of their songs for one of the levels along with band members as NPCs (non-playable characters).

Vocalist Fang VonWrathenstein comments on the album:

“This album is our most ambitious musical work to date, and the first album with our new members Baron Helleshaar and Master Herc. Fans who have been with us for a while will notice that our new songs are a bit more complex, and our songwriting continues to mature. The new songs are definitely still Lords songs, but explore some new musical themes. I believe the new album will be our strongest offering yet, and contain some songs that are sure to be fan favorites going forward.”

North America Release Track Listing:
1.Death Dealer
2. Zero Hour
3. Tormentor
4. Burn it Down (With Fire) Feat. Brittney Slayes (Unleash The Archers)
5. Figaro
6. The Party Has Arrived
7. Brothers of Cain
8. Reaper’s Hourglass
9. Chasing Shadows
10. The Nameless Tomb
11. The Gatekeeper

The Japan special edition release will have two additional tracks:

12. Cross The Line
13. Desolation (Haze of the Battlefield Pt. 2)

And Patreon backers will receive an extra exclusive track entitled “Fire and Sand”.

Show Dates:
Aug 25 – Madison, WI – The Annex – (CD Release Show @ Mad With Power Fest)
Sept 16 – Madison, WI – The Annex – info – w/ Cloven Hoof, Vicious Rumors, Vanlade
Oct 20 – Des Moines, IA – Wooly’s – info – Hallow Massacre w/ Green Death, Index Case, Druids, Traffic Death

For more info:
http://www.lordsofthetrident.com
http://www.facebook.com/LordsOfTheTrident
http://www.twitter.com/LordsOfTrident
http://instagram.com/lordsofthetrident

BIO:

Since climbing out of a volcano in 2008, shrouded in metal and ash, Lords of the Trident have gone to battle on many stages across the USA, playing and headlining a plethora of festivals and have an admirable arsenal of recordings in their inventory. The Lords of The Trident have released three full albums: “Death or Sandwich” (2009), “Chains on Fire” (2011), “Frostburn” (2015) , three EPs: “Plan of Attack” (2013), “A Very Lords of the Trident Christmas” (2014), “Re:Quests” (2015), and two live DVDs, along with numerous compilation singles.

Their live shows include medieval costumes, pyrotechnics, confetti cannons, guitars set ablaze, and of course, excellent technical musicianship that challenges the standard for how live music should be experienced. Citing influences such as Iron Maiden, Scar Symmetry and Judas Priest, and embracing lyrical themes inspired by great battles, conquests, dragon-fighting, virtual reality, and out-of-control robots Lords of the Trident dish out face-melting power that is enjoyed by fans of all races and classes.

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“Clearly influenced by power metal in the vein of Helloween, Hammerfall, and countless others that could be named here, LOTT are clearly in their element performing power metal and killing it. Fang, aka Ty Christian, has a quality to his voice that reminds me so much of Niklas Isfeldt, formerly of Dream Evil. But when he has to, he can get up there and really wail away with all the confidence in the world. Guitarists Asian Metal and Killius Maximus have got the power metal chops down perfectly. With the twin melodies they create and then the speed, it’s clear these guys can play the instruments with more than an amateur proficiency. 4/5” – Greg Watson, Maximum Metal (January 15th, 2017)

“Fans of power metal should definitely checkout Frostburn. The record is very energetic as well as very well made. Lords of the Trident as a band have a lot of character, talent and seeing what they do after this could be quite interesting. 8/10” – Steven Lornie, Demonzone (October 13th, 2015)

“Track to track, the Lords of the Trident’s Frostburn is nothing short of a power metal masterpiece that everyone who enjoys this type of music needs to hear. That being said, the album lives up to the band’s claim of being “the most metal band on earth” and given time, they just might rival the long reigning kings of metal themselves. Look out Manowar, the Lords of the Trident are coming for your crown. 10/10” – Brett Kihlmire, Metal At the Gates (July 12th, 2015)

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0 LORDS OF THE TRIDENT Offer Free Track Download “Death Dealer” + New Album “Shadows From The Past” Out Aug 24th

  • July 10, 2018
  • by Asher
  • · Lords of The Trident · Music News

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – July 10, 2018



For fans of Dream Evil, Unleash the Archers, Iron Maiden, Dio

LORDS OF THE TRIDENT Offer Free Track Download “Death Dealer”

New Album “Shadows From The Past” Out Aug 24th

Performing At Mad With Power Fest Aug 25th (Madison, WI)



Top L-R Lords of the Trident Current Line Up
Master Hercule “Herc” Schlagzeuger (Lead Drums) | Baron Taurean Helleshaar (Lead Guitar) | Fang VonWrathenstein (Lead Vocals) | Asian Metal (Lead Guitar) | Pontifex Mortis (Lead Bass)
Photo Credit – Mary Sweeney

A true spectacle to be witnessed, LORDS OF THE TRIDENT is a daring adventure metal quintet that has been delighting their audiences and fans all over the world for ten years. To continue on their epic quest of bringing spectacular and entertaining metal to global fans these power metal warriors will be unleashing their 7th album “Shadows From The Past” on August 24th. In celebration of this new beast from their discography, LORDS OF THE TRIDENT are offering fans a FREE track download of their first single “Death Dealer”, a song influenced by the game Diablo and lyrics written based on the storyline of Diablo 1 and 2.

The song can be downloaded at the following link: http://bit.ly/LordsSingle2018

along with it streaming on these platforms:

Bandcamp: https://lordsofthetrident.bandcamp.com/album/shadows-from-the-past
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/lordsofthetrident/death-dealer/s-n6GIe
Youtube: https://youtu.be/TnnrMQe43Hg

Vocalist Fang VonWrathenstein comments on the album:

“This album is our most ambitious musical work to date, and the first album with our new members Baron Helleshaar and Master Herc. Fans who have been with us for a while will notice that our new songs are a bit more complex, and our songwriting continues to mature. The new songs are definitely still Lords songs, but explore some new musical themes. I believe the new album will be our strongest offering yet, and contain some songs that are sure to be fan favorites going forward.”

“Shadows From The Past” was supported by a kickstarter campaign that went live on June 1st and ending on June 29th. During that month, the band’s fans helped them surpass their goals to raise over $11,000 for the release. The band offered multiple packages and rewards that included merch, lessons from band members, festival tickets, private concerts and a copy of the video game Coffee Crisis that the band has partnered with to feature one of their songs for one of the levels along with band members as NPCs (non-playable characters).

North America Release Track Listing:
1.Death Dealer
2. Zero Hour
3. Tormentor
4. Burn it Down (With Fire) Feat. Brittney Slayes (Unleash The Archers)
5. Figaro
6. The Party Has Arrived
7. Brothers of Cain
8. Reaper’s Hourglass
9. Chasing Shadows
10. The Nameless Tomb
11. The Gatekeeper

The Japan special edition release will have two additional tracks:

12. Cross The Line
13. Desolation (Haze of the Battlefield Pt. 2)

And Patreon backers will receive an extra exclusive track entitled “Fire and Sand”.

Show Dates:
Aug 25 – Madison, WI – The Annex – (CD Release Show @ Mad With Power Fest)
Sept 16 – Madison, WI – The Annex – info – w/ Cloven Hoof, Vicious Rumors, Vanlade
Oct 20 – Des Moines, IA – Wooly’s – info – Hallow Massacre w/ Green Death, Index Case, Druids, Traffic Death

For more info:
http://www.lordsofthetrident.com
http://www.facebook.com/LordsOfTheTrident
http://www.twitter.com/LordsOfTrident
http://instagram.com/lordsofthetrident

BIO:

Since climbing out of a volcano in 2008, shrouded in metal and ash, Lords of the Trident have gone to battle on many stages across the USA, playing and headlining a plethora of festivals and have an admirable arsenal of recordings in their inventory. The Lords of The Trident have released three full albums: “Death or Sandwich” (2009), “Chains on Fire” (2011), “Frostburn” (2015) , three EPs: “Plan of Attack” (2013), “A Very Lords of the Trident Christmas” (2014), “Re:Quests” (2015), and two live DVDs, along with numerous compilation singles.

Their live shows include medieval costumes, pyrotechnics, confetti cannons, guitars set ablaze, and of course, excellent technical musicianship that challenges the standard for how live music should be experienced. Citing influences such as Iron Maiden, Scar Symmetry and Judas Priest, and embracing lyrical themes inspired by great battles, conquests, dragon-fighting, virtual reality, and out-of-control robots Lords of the Trident dish out face-melting power that is enjoyed by fans of all races and classes.

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“Clearly influenced by power metal in the vein of Helloween, Hammerfall, and countless others that could be named here, LOTT are clearly in their element performing power metal and killing it. Fang, aka Ty Christian, has a quality to his voice that reminds me so much of Niklas Isfeldt, formerly of Dream Evil. But when he has to, he can get up there and really wail away with all the confidence in the world. Guitarists Asian Metal and Killius Maximus have got the power metal chops down perfectly. With the twin melodies they create and then the speed, it’s clear these guys can play the instruments with more than an amateur proficiency. 4/5” – Greg Watson, Maximum Metal (January 15th, 2017)

“Fans of power metal should definitely checkout Frostburn. The record is very energetic as well as very well made. Lords of the Trident as a band have a lot of character, talent and seeing what they do after this could be quite interesting. 8/10” – Steven Lornie, Demonzone (October 13th, 2015)

“Track to track, the Lords of the Trident’s Frostburn is nothing short of a power metal masterpiece that everyone who enjoys this type of music needs to hear. That being said, the album lives up to the band’s claim of being “the most metal band on earth” and given time, they just might rival the long reigning kings of metal themselves. Look out Manowar, the Lords of the Trident are coming for your crown. 10/10” – Brett Kihlmire, Metal At the Gates (July 12th, 2015)

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