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Video Alert: NoCleanSinging.com Premiere Canadian Death Metal Corpses ACCURSED SPAWN ‘Burned Into Sterility’
ACCURSED SPAWN has teamed up with NoCleanSinging.com for the premiere of their music video‘Burned Into Sterility’ filmed at the band’s jam spot by Nick Richer (Norilsk) and Greg Toope from Hvy One Productions (Ottawa). The track is from the band’s second EP Putrid, which can be purchased from the group’s Big Cartel and Bandcamp pages.
“We have a lot more out of town bookings now so we wanted to give people an idea of what we look and feel like as a live band. Nick and Greg (Hvy One Productions) did a great job putting the video together, so we couldn’t be happier to put this out! In terms of the song choice, it was a no-brainer. Burned into Sterility has become a staple in our set, and is a ton of fun to play.” comments drummer Jay Cross.
To watch ‘Burned Into Sterility’, please visit the following link on NoCleanSinging.com here.
Track Listing:
- Putrid (Intro)
- Sedate to Mutilate
- Clotheshanger Abortion
- My Fist
- Burned into Sterility
The band’s most recent release, 2014’s Putrid, shows another step in the Accursed Spawn’s ability to hone in on their chops and assault listeners with a wall of pounding drums, thundering vocals and wailing guitars.
For more info, please visit the following links:
http://www.facebook.com/accursedspawn
http://twitter.com/accursedspawn
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 of Dirt 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.
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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
METAL NATION RADIO Teams Up With CALGARY METAL FEST For Guitar Auction of Double-Neck Schecter
METAL NATION RADIO Teams Up With CALGARY METAL FEST For Guitar Auction of Double-Neck Schecter
Every year, Calgary Metal Fest (June 3-6) has auctioned off the giant 4’x 6’ signed poster of the fest to raise money for Make-A-Wish Southern Alberta. This year will be extra special in this area as Reverend Rock (Ross Ingall) of Too Metal For Church on Metal Nation Radio (every Monday from 10am to 2pm and Fridays 12pm- 3pm EST) has donated a double-neck Schecter guitar for the auction.
“Reverend Rock has a history of donating axes to worthy causes, the first being at the 2010 Niagara Aids Walk in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. This is the fourth guitar to be donated and the Rev. is stoked to be working with Metal Nation Radio on his bi-weekly show, Too Metal For Church and its sponsor, Big Nate Productions who is behind Calgary Metal Fest. We hope this beast raises a boatload of cash for Make-A-Wish of Southern Alberta at the auction to be held on the final evening of this year’s Metal Fest.” comments Reverend Rock (Ross Ingall).
The auction will culminate in its entirety before headliners Kobra and the Lotus go on at Dickens Pub on June 6th.
All info at http://calgarymetalfest.com
Calgary Metal Fest – June 3-6
Big Nate Productions presents Calgary Metalfest IV, with over 40 bands, kicking off June 3rd at The Ship & Anchor Pub featuring: The Electric Revival, Bloated Pig, Lucid Scream, The Outer, and Woodhawk.
June 4th at Vern’s Bar features: The Cadavor Dog, Frightenstein, SS Doom, DethGod, Penitentz, After The Prophet, and No More Moments.
June 5th Main Stage at Dickens Pub will feature: Villainizer(EDM), Begrime Exemious(EDM), Without Mercy(VAN), Neck of the Woods(VAN), Vile Insignia, Every Hour Kills, Riot City, and Moosifix. Lord Nelson’s Bar features: Mortillery(EDM), Dead Asylum(VAN), XUL(BC), Sentient, Path to Extinction, Altars of Grief(SASK), and Skymir.
June 6th Main Stage at Dickens will feature: Kobra and the Lotus, Into Eternity(SASK), Caveat, Untimely Demise(SASK), Viathyn, Sparky(SASK), Noire(WPG), and Apprentice(VAN). Lord Nelson’s Bar features: Lavagoat(SASK), Kataplexis, Chieftain, Doberman, Numenorean, Triton, and Okazaki Fragments.
June 7th CMF Hangover Party at Distortion – Live Music Venue. Bands to be announced.
The Ship and Anchor Pub is located at 534 17 Ave SW, Vern’s Bar is located at 622 8 Avenue SW, Lord Nelsons Bar is located at 1020 8 Ave SW, and Dickens Pub is located at 1000 9th Ave SW, Calgary.
Doors for all shows will be at 8pm. Tickets are available online at http://calgarymetalfest.com and physically at Sloth Records (736 17th Avenue SW), Dickens Pub and locally from bands.
Sponsored by Last Rites, Heroes and Villains Tattoo and Piercing, Beatroute Magazine, Absolute Underground Magazine, UA LOCAL 496 and Metal Nation Radio.
BRAVEWORDS.com Song Premiere TITANS EVE ‘The Grind’ From Upcoming Album ‘Chasing The Devil’ Due Out June 12th + BC Tour Dates
L-R – Jesse Hord – Bass/Backing Vocals | Casey Ory – Drums | Brian Gamblin – Lead Vocals / Guitar | Kyle Gamblin – Vocals/Guitar – (Photo Credit : Shimon Karmel)
Bravewords.com – Song Premiere – The Grind – Audio Link here – Article link here
Song Stream – ‘War Path’ – Soundcloud – Revolver Mag
Chasing The Devil – Track by Track Album Preview – https://youtu.be/hPWakRtsE_Y
Chasing The Devil – Album Pre-Order here.
Live Video (Paris, France) – Divided We Fall – Watch here.
Live Video (Paris, France) – Road To Ruin – Watch here.
Vancouver, BC anthem thrashers TITANS EVE have teamed up with Bravewords.com for the premiere of their second single ‘The Grind’ off their forthcoming album ‘Chasing The Devil’ due out June 12th.
“So many people have dreams of doing great things when they grow up, but more often then not, settle for less and end up working a job they hate, day in and day out. They become locked in to the grind. This song is for them.” comments vocalist / guitarist Brian Gamblin.
To listen to ‘The Grind’, please visit the following link here.
TITANS EVE will also be performing dates in BC (dates listed below) in promotion of their third full length, which is engineered by Eric Mosher (AC/DC, Buckcherry) and mastered by Jeff Waters of Annihilator. The group continues to utilize their background touring with larger acts and embedding aspects of stadium-esque sing along anthems into their newer material.
Show Dates:
May 30 – Victoria, BC – The Cambie w/ Atrous Leviathan, Scimitar, Ætherion – Event and ticket info here.
June 6 – Vancouver, BC – Astoria (Titans Eve CD Launch – Chasing The Devil) w/ Titans Eve, Bushwhacker, The Joint Chiefs, Brimstone
Aug 14 – Vancouver, BC – Astoria
To listen to the track by track album preview, please visit the following link here.
and for album pre-order, please visit the following link here.
Track Listing: Titans Eve – Chasing The Devil
1. We Defy
2. War Path
3. No Kingdom
4. Another Day
5. Chasing The Devil
6. The Grind
7. Stranded
8. The Endless Light
For more info, please visit the following links:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Titans-Eve/53568260495
http://www.twitter.com/titanseve
http://soundcloud.com/titanseve
About: A Vancouver born Modern Thrash outfit. Titan’s Eve formed in 2008 by brothers Brian and Kyle Gamblin, with Casey Ory on Drums and later joined by Jesse Hord on bass. From day one the band has written the tunes they want to hear, and taken charge of their musical ambitions on their own terms. The early days saw the 4 piece defining their sound and making fans in their home city.
2009/2010 featured their emergence on the Canadian metal scene and the beginning of a strong fan base. They embarked on their first western Canadian tour and gave Canadians a real live taste of their sound. While gaining support and honing their music they ventured into a local studio with the talented Curt Wells. Their first album “The Divine Equal” was later mixed and mastered by Sacha Laskow of Calgary Tech-metal band Divinity. With the release and critical acclaim the album received, their first Cross-Canadian tour followed exposing even more to their unique brand of thrash metal.
2011 saw “The Divine Equal released to a bigger audience, with a 2 month self booked tour of North America. Titan’s Eve had the pleasure to play in front of crazed metal fans all over the United States. 2012 started with a bang with their first arena show and fulfilling a dream of playing with Nu-metal leaders Korn. Fresh of the success from their debut, Titan’s Eve began creating the follow up, “Life Apocalypse”. “This album was written faster and was more of an aggressive attempt at writing and recording an album,” says guitarist Kyle Gamblin. “We hammered out the songs and bunkered down to record in Calgary with Sacha Laskow for a month and recorded every day.”
Taking a turn from their debut, which was released a year previously, but staying true to their personal interpretations of honest, powerful modern metal, “the result, Life Apocalypse, shows our efforts and captures the best performances from all four members of our band. We worked very hard to deliver something that wouldn’t disappoint fans of our last album,” says Brian Gamblin.
Following the release of Life Apocalypse that summer, Titans Eve took the “Titan Train” (i.e. their 2007 Ford E-350 van) and travelled across western Canada, bringing their music to as great an audience as possible, supporting Canadian metal heavyweights Anvil followed by a tour with super-group Kill Devil Hill featuring Rex Brown of Pantera. After these incredible tours, they’re biggest venture yet came into focus with an invite to be a support act on the Arch Enemy European Khaos tour. This saw their first tour in Europe, playing to the receptive and enthusiastic European metal crowds.
2013-14 had been used for writing and recording their third album, with breaks from the rehearsals by touring westeren Canada, playing music festivals and opening for the likes of Diamoned Head, Raven and soulfly. The album was recorded in Vancouver’s legendary Warehouse Studio with renowned producer and engineer Eric Mosher. The mastering was completed by Canadian metal hero Jeff Waters of Annihilator.
Stay tuned for a new album and new tours in 2015!
Shared Stage w/:
Arch Enemy, Hackneyed, Anvil, Exodus, Ensiferium, Blackguard, Moonsorrow, Lazarus A.D., The Agonist, Voivod, Kill Devil Hill, Korn, Finntroll, Woods Of Ypres, Inquisition, Swallow The Sun, Holy Grail, Bonded By Blood, Diamond Head, Raven, Soulfly
Tours & Festivals:
2014 – Canadian Beer Chug Tour
2014 – Alberta’s Own Festival
2014 – Loud as Hell
2012 – European Tour w/ Arch Enemy & Voivod (Spain dates)
2012 – Western Canadian Tour w/ Kill Devil Hill
2012 – Western Canadian Tour w/ Anvil
2012 – Open for Korn – Dawson Creek, BC
2011 – Divine Equal North American Tour
2010 – Burning Canada Tour
2010 – Domination Festival – Montreal
2010 – Vancouver Metal Fest
2009 – Scorched Earth Western Canada Tour
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“Unstoppable Titans Eve” – Georgia Straight (Vancouver)
“Blistering set of doom thrash” – Beatroute
“Titans Eve has quickly risen through the ranks of the Vancouver metal scene, quickly becoming one of the best thrash bands in town.” – Absolute Underground Magazine
“The Gamblin brothers shred like crazy, easily making Titans Eve one of the best local (Vancouver) thrash bands. They really blew everyone away, and sent beer flying all over the place.” – Absolute Underground Magazine (Live Review)
“Titans Eve churned out their own unique brand of thrash metal. Brothers Kyle and Brian Gamblin did a great job stirring up the crowd,… With a short but sweet set with crowd favourites including “The Tides of Doom”, “Serpent Rising”, “Into the Fire” and “Living Lifeless,” Titans Eve left it all on stage and made a strong impression.” – Abort Mag (Live Review)
“Gotta love bands like this that come from left field and surprise one with their sound, attitude and imagery. Titans Eve hails from Vancouver, hardly a global metal hotspot, and performs traditional and true heavy metal without any of the superfluous gimmickry that has become a hallmark of metal betrayal and ineptitude. The quartet’s sound is heavy and anthemic and blatantly related to the true sounds of Priest, Maiden and Arch Enemy” – Metallian.com
“Titans Eve had everything that was needed to make for a killer show; solid memorable music that can move even the folks who are unfamiliar with the songs, backed by a tight, powerful performance. ” – Metalstorm.net (Live Review)
“TITANS EVE have embraced the old fashioned Thrash ethic of keeping an eye on quality and not going overboard with content. ” – Metal-Observer.com
“The Canadians’ sophomore retains the thrash shapes of their debut but also allows more room for melody and lyricism to flow, adding an emotive strength to the introspective tales of the human condition, destiny and personal struggle…if the Mayans were right and 2012 is the year we face the apocalypse, Titans Eve are more than an adequate soundtrack.” 4/5 – Terrorizer Mag
“One metal act that should be hitting your radar if it hasn’t already is Canadian thrashers TITANS EVE…The sophomore album from TITANS EVE, “Life Apocalypse” is a tempest. It seldom slows and it’s to the band’s credit they know how far to push and make a statement then summon back their typhoon to leave their listeners breathless…”Overcast”, “Destined to Die”, “Road to Ruin”, “Divided We Fall” and”The Abyss” are some of the fastest and fiercest metal tracks you’ll hear this year.” Blabbermouth.net
“Best of all, the hooks on this record are enormous, with none of the eleven tracks feeling like a throwaway. The tunes are so insistent and contagious that it feels like they fly by: you’ve got the Mastodonian stomp of “Destined to Die”, the Maiden-esque guitar melody that sneaks into the thunderous “Road to Ruin”, the melodic thrash of “The Abyss”, the crushing mid-tempo groove that dominates the chorus of “Life Apocalypse.” – MSN.com
“Vancouver’s TITANS EVE have really hit a sweet spot with their second album. ” – Bravewords.com
“Vancouver-based thrashers Titans Eve strike the perfect balance between tuneful, old-school, ’80s–style metal and the more extreme variants that came to dominate in the ’90s on its latest, Life Apocalypse. ” – The Georgia Straight (Vancouver, BC Weekly)
“In an age where a plethora of thrash bands are focussing all their energies on trying to recapture the sounds of the 80’s, it’s great to hear a forward thinking, ambitious thrash metal outfit. Canadian Titans Eve have all the essential thrash ingredients in their sound, but they’re trying to forge something original in those flames. Their songs are laced with robust melody, captivating guitar-intricacies, and truly memorable and striking passages, while the powerful vocals of Brian Gamblin provide an imposing focal point. Titans Eve are a genuinely exciting proposition, and Life Apocalypse is quite a superb album deserving of much recognition. 4.5/5″ – Zero Tolerance Magazine
Edmonton Black Metal IDOLATRY Embark on Eastern Canadian Exequiism Tour (May 2015)
Top (left to right): Nox Invictus (Guitar), Daemonikus Abominor (Drums), Lycaon Vollmond (Guitar), and Center: Lörd Matzigkeitus (Vocals) – Photo credit: Pandemic Photography (Kevin Eisenlord)
Video – Clefs au Chambre de Tristêsse – Watch on NoCleanSinging.com here.
Edmonton’s newest black metal band IDOLATRY is looking to make a name for themselves in Eastern Canada. The group want to maintain the exclusive nature that traditional European black metal bands apply to their music as well as performances. IDOLATRY’s first official Edmonton show was May 1st, and it will be a while until they play their hometown again in order to maintain an esoteric presence. The band has booked a seven day tour that extends from Winnipeg to Toronto (dates listed below). Unlike most bands that play a ‘going away show’ IDOLATRY have no plans to follow the mold and bring their terrifying live show to other markets.
“Rid yourselves of pitiful covenants with gods. Come to the fury of IDOLATRY‘s cross Canada Anti-Baptism Ritual” – Lord Matzigkeitus
The tour is being sponsored by the band’s label Death To Peace Productions and features various locals including; Catharcyst (Quebec), Muff Huffers (Ontario), and Shadow Chief (Quebec). Idolatry are ready to bring their dark, oppressive black metal and unique stage show to various fans ready to be enveloped into their world.
View all the listed dates: http://artistdata.sonicbids.com/idolatry/shows/
May 16 – Winnipeg, Manitoba @ The Zoo
May 20 – Toronto, Ontario @ Coalition T.O
May 22 – Montréal, Québec @ Bar Hemisphère Gauche
May 23 – Québec, Québec @ Salle Unisson
May 24 – Saguenay, Québec @ K-Baret
May 27 – Sudbury, Ontario @ Little Montréal
May 29 – Brandon, Manitoba @ North Hill Inn
‘Infection Born of Ending’ a 7’ split with Columbus, Ohio Black Metal group Unrest featuring the unique Idolatry track is available to purchase through BigCartel. There will only be 40, hand numbered copies available.The split is available for pre-order April 3, 2015 and will be available June 2015.
Track Listing
Side A: Unrest – Of Filth
Side B: Idolatry – Clefs au Chambre de Tristêsse / …Once Thought of Webs
Pre-order link: http://idolatry.bigcartel.com/product/idolatry-unrest-7-split-infection-born-of-ending-preorder
Biography:
Creaking, bleak and articulate in its fury, Idolatry perform dynamic black metal that is at once cold and calculating, and then a schizophrenic catharsis. Comprised of members from Edmonton’s finest pedigree of extreme metal with singular vision to be old Norway’s soldier in Canada’s frozen tundra of misery. Live, Idolatry is corpse painted, spiked, and manic, raiding crowds of their attention to all else….terrifying. At the pen, Idolatry is wise and ancient. Heavily steeped in philosophy and the defense of Atheistic Satanism and the expulsion of abhorrent inner turmoil.
Fear what is coming….. Lest the mirrors paint your face in our madness.
Arrival of Autumn Announce Show Date w/ Cancer Bats + Alberta Dates + Live Lyric Video ‘Like Fire’
Left to right: Jamison Friesen – Lead Vocals / Rhythm Guitar, Brendan Anderson – Lead Guitar, Ty Fox – Drums
Album Stream – Shadows – http://arrivalofautumn.bandcamp.com/album/shadows
Live Lyric Video – Like Fire – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSnd43sMmCI
Arrival of Autumn are proud to announce they will be supporting Cancer Bats in Grande Prairie, AB on June 27th at Better Than Fred’s along with performing other Alberta dates in support of their latest album ‘Shadows’released last year and available on Bandcamp here.
“We are extremely excited to be sharing the stage with one of our favourite bands, it’s going to be an insane show” comments drummer Ty Fox.
Upcoming Show Dates:
May 15 – Calgary, AB – Nite Owl w/ Screaming at Shadows, Misused, Maimed Wolf – Event info here.
May 16 – Lethbridge, AB – Inferno Night Club w/ Leave the Living, The Avulsion, Crease, Sengage, One More For The Captain – Event info here.
June 27 – Grande Prairie, AB – Better Than Fred’s w/ Cancer Bats – Event info here.
July 12 – Edmonton, AB – YEG Event Centre / Flow Lounge @ Mule Fest w/ Brothers Grim, Dusty Tucker, Elements, The Most Of August, Last Horizon & The Nasty Boys and more – Event info here.
In additional news, the band has posted their new video ‘Like Fire’, a track that talks about the correlation of a dangerous relationship and a fire that consumes and injures the body. The video was filmed by Nathan Fast at The Grande Prairie Live Theatre back in November 2014 to a packed room of energetic faces giving the viewer a sense of the atmosphere that night.
To watch ‘Like Fire’, please visit the following link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSnd43sMmCI
Track Listing – Shadows
1. DanmnedNation (3:08)
2. Selfish Sanity (4:25)
3. Labryinth (4:21)
4. Forget Me Now (3:32)
5. Endless Nights (4:19)
6. Like Fire (3:22)
7. The Court Of Owls (4:10)
8. Shadows (5:01)
9. There’s No Angels Here (3:57)
10. Fall In Ashes (4:28)
About:
Since early 2011, Grand Prairie, AB’s Arrival of Autumn has been shaking up the Canadian prairies with their heavy riffs, hooky vocals and speed demon double kicks. Their versatile headbanging tunes has made them accessible to fans of rock to the most hardcore death metal moshpit.
A band name inspired by Opeth lyric’s (thanks to drummer Ty Fox) and influenced by various genres ranging from melodic death to groove metal to progressive to rock n’ roll, AOA’s catalogue has grown rapidly with two self-releases in 2014. First it was their debut EP ‘Endless Nights’ in March followed by their ten track full length ‘Shadows’ in September.
“We are just trying to make a record that’s a little different than what’s going on at the moment. It’s no secret there is an abundance of the exact same thing floating around and we would never add to that. We wanted to give them something exciting and different to listen to. The good thing about our album is you can take any 3 songs put them together and it’s great. Our CD doesn’t rely on having only a few good songs. Every song has the potential to be a single. It can be received any way and people will get what AOA is all about.” comments AOA vocalist Ty Fox.
Touching on personal issues to triumphing demons as a band, ‘Shadows’ with a dash of dark lyrics and tracks such as The Court Of Owls to There’s No Angels Here to the infectious chorus of Like Fire demonstrates AOA are not just evolving, but are a live force raging to be discovered by the masses.
For more info, please visit www.arrivalofautumn.com
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