DISSENSION Announces Release of Debut Album ‘Of Time And Chronic Disease’; Streaming Title Track

 

L-R – Anthony Pulcini – Drums | Andrew Proppe – Keyboards | Nathan Afilalo – Vocals & Rhythm Guitar | Matteo Conti – Lead Guitar | Oli Aveline – Bass

   Montreal, QC based metal band DISSENSION is proud to announce the upcoming release of their debut album ‘Of Time And Chronic Disease’ digitally worldwide on September 10th through Believe Digital along with it being sold physically on vinyl. 

Sharing the stage with international heavyweights like Tyr, Threat Signal and Cryptopsy plus performing in front of their hometown crowd at Heavy MTL 2011 along with recently being finalists at Wacken Metal Battle Canada, Dissension‘s eclectic mix of thrash, black and power metal attacks the darker side of human nature, reaching epic heights and somber depths. Their debut’s ten brutal assaulting tracks were produced by Kevin Jardine of Uplift Productions, (Slaves on Dope, What Comes To Life, One) and mastered by Ryan Morey (Arcade Fire, Priestess, Half Moon Run).

Dissension is now streaming their first single off the debut at the following links below.

 

Youtube: http://youtu.be/MSwsB05TCeI 

 

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/ashermedia/dissension-of-time-and-chronic

 

Vocalist / guitarist Nathan Afilalo comments:

“Having been a band for about six years, we have long anticipated the great day where we could let our music take flight upon the winds of the world.  With that in mind, Of Time and Chronic Disease is a summation of our music since it contains some of our very earliest songs to some of our latest. The album has to be taken as a whole, as the individual songs all represent a different facet of the whole that is our music. It’s like a hydra, the beast can only truly be slain if you remove all of its heads and immerse yourself in the dark pools of its blood.”

The band will be holding CD launch in Montreal, QC on September 13th at Foufounes Electriques with local support from Skeleris, Murtenscythe, Intonate, Citizen Vicious.

For full show details, please visit the following link: https://www.facebook.com/events/136640646546952/

Track Listing: Of Time And Chronic Disease

1- Thralls To The Crucified
2- Graceless Death
3- Blacksteel
4- Brutality
5- Set To Kill
6- Legacy

7- Dreamsong Of The  Divine
8- Of Time And Chronic Disease
9- Dissention
10- Apotheosis

 

Live Video – Dissension @ Heavy MTL 2011 – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTG8fFf9I84

Live Video – Dissension – Thralls To The Crucified – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cib9UUmEUpI 

Upcoming Show Dates:

Sept 13 – Montreal, QC – Foufounes Electrqiues (CD Launch) – Show Details – https://www.facebook.com/events/136640646546952/

For more info, please visit the following links.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/DissensionMTL
Twitter: twitter.com/DissensionMTL
Youtube: www.youtube.com/user/DissensionOfficial

SPREAD THE METAL FEST Offers FREE Download Sampler of Halifax & Toronto Line Ups

Halifax – Aug 24-25 – featuring Deicide, The Agonist, Skullfist, Black Moor, Deathpoint, Death Valley Driver, Sanktuary and many more!

Toronto – Sept 7-8 – featuring Suffocation, The Agonist, Augury, Kittie, Skull Fist, Nephelium, Derelict, Crimson Shadows, Deathpoint, Edge of Attack, Hallows Die, Beheading of The King and many more!

Spread The Metal Fest is gearing up for their upcoming events in both Halifax on August 24th and 25th and Toronto on Sept 7th and 8th with bands such as Deicide, The Agonist, Skullfist, Black Moor, Deathpoint, Death Valley Driver, Sanktuary, Suffocation, The Agonist, Augury, Kittie, Nephelium, Derelict, Crimson Shadows, Deathpoint, Edge of Attack, Hallows Die, Beheading of The King and many more!

In promotion of these two fests, STM is offering fans an aural assault of FREE metal for their headbanging days! Check out some of the bands performing at the following download links.

Halifax Edition – http://spreadthemetalfestival.bandcamp.com/album/stm-fest-halifax-edition

Toronto Edition – http://spreadthemetalfestival.bandcamp.com/album/stm-fest-toronto-edition

Halifax info:

Two-day heavy metal music festival featuring DEICIDE, THE AGONIST, AUGURY, SKULL FIST, ERIMHA, and BLACK MOOR!!!

All profits to be donated by Spread the Metal Records to The Heart and Stroke Foundation in order for them to continue their life-saving work.

This is DEICIDE’s ONLY MARITIME SHOW OF 2013!!!

Tickets:

http://etixnow.com/events/spread-the-metal-2013

Festival Pass: $45/ADV or $50At the door
Day One Pass: $30/ADV or $35/At the door
Day Two Pass: $30/ADV or $35/At the door

Physical Tickets:

Rock Candy Boutique
5189 Prince St
Halifax, NS
B3J 1L6

CD Heaven
118 Wyse Rd
Dartmouth, NS
B3A 1N7

Obsolete Records
2454 Agricola St
Halifax, NS
B3K 4C2
(Note: Cash only!)

VIP TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE INDIEGOGO SITE!!!

Link: http://igg.me/at/halifaxspreadthemetal/x/2699098

VENUE:

The Marquee Ballroom
2037 Gottingen St.
Halifax, NS

LINEUP:

August 24:

BOTB Winner
Severed Reign
Ear to Ear
Cottus
Burnt Church
Terratomb
Deathpoint
ERIMHA
AUGURY
DEICIDE

August 25:

Malixiria
Doom Machine
Hitman
Evertrapped
Spew
Death Valley Driver
Sanktuary
BLACK MOOR
SKULL FIST
THE AGONIST

Toronto info:

Two-day heavy metal music festival featuring SUFFOCATION, KITTIE, THE AGONIST, AUGURY, SKULL FIST, BEHEADING OF A KING, and 12 others!!!

Hosted by The Governor, from “Governor’s Ball”!!!

All profits to be donated by Spread the Metal Records to Kiva.org in order for them to continue their life-changing work.

LINEUP:

Sept 7:

BOTB Winner
Evertrapped
Nephelium
Derelict
The Catalyst
Crimson Shadows
BEHEADING OF A KING
AUGURY
SUFFOCATION

Sept 8:

Answer With Metal
Wretchedpain
Hallows Die
Nothing Left for Tomorrow
Deathpoint
Sanktuary
SKULL FIST
THE AGONIST
KITTIE

TICKET INFO:

Festival Pass: $50/ADV or $55/At the door
Day One Pass: $30/ADV or $35/At the door
Day Two Pass: $30/ADV or $35/At the door

Complete Festival Pass Available Here: http://www.ticketfly.com/event/279311

Day One Passes Available Here:

http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/309347?utm_medium=bks

Day Two Passes Available Here:

http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/309731?utm_medium=bks

VIP TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE: http://igg.me/at/spreadthemetaltoronto/x/2699098

VENUE:

The Opera House
735 Queen St. East
Toronto, ON

To compliment the festival, the label is launching a crowd funding campaign in order to raise additional funds for Kiva.

Among the perks are signed albums and set lists from every band at the festival (including some that aren’t), guitar picks, album downloads, etc. As well, fans will have the chance to attend the sound check, hang out with the headliner of their choice, and even punch a record label exec! Full list of available perks below on the crowd funding page:

http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/spread-the-metal-festival-2013/x/2699098

Band Search For Indie Opener

HOW BANDS CAN SHARE THE STAGE:

Based on a points system, bands interested in performing on the festival will have to share the following link:

http://igg.me/at/STMFest2013/x/2699098

Each “share” on FB of the STM Festival Indiegogo crowd funding campaign = 1 point
Each ticket sold to the festival = 5 points
Each contribution made by a band member from a participating band = 10 points
All participating band members make a contribution = 25 points
The participating band that raises the most money through the campaign = 50 points

When making contributions on the crowd funding page, contributors are urged to add a comment letting STM Records know, which participating band they’re supporting to help get a spot on the festival lineup.

So what does the band win?

The band selected will receive an opening slot at the “Spread the Metal Festival 2013 – Toronto Edition”, full backline, get a chance to meet Suffocation, The Agonist, Augury, Skull Fist, and many more, and have their album reviewed by Spread the Metal Records and other industry reps.

Bands interested in participating and questions can email info(@)spreadthemetal.com.
Metal Battle: Perform at the “Spread the Metal Festival 2013 – Toronto Edition”: https://www.facebook.com/events/586105598088404/

Metal Battle: Perform at the “Spread the Metal Festival 2013 – Halifax Edition”: https://www.facebook.com/events/115461735291210/

For more info about the festival and Spread The Metal Records, please visit these links:

http://www.SpreadTheMetal.com

Festival Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/SpreadTheMetalFestival

Toronto Edition – https://www.facebook.com/events/142645535907013/

Halifax Edition – https://www.facebook.com/events/393736497391434/

Kiva – http://www.kiva.org

Out Today In The UK! Canadian Rockers DOLL’The Ragdoll Diaries’

Left to right: Alex Vance – Bass | Peter Kasper – Guitar | Christina Kasper – Vocals + Guitar | Nick Richer – Drums

   Canadian female fronted punk rock /metal band DOLL are proud to announce the UK release of their new album ‘The Ragdoll Diaries’, out today, August 12th via Cargo Records to follow up to their popular award nominated 2009 debut ‘Inside The Dollhouse’.

Album Order – http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Ragdoll-Diaries-Doll/dp/B006GGI3BK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1372412998&sr=8-1&keywords=doll+the+ragdoll+diaries 

“After thousands of copies sold in Canada and in the USA, we’re extremely happy to have The Ragdoll Diaries distributed in the UK. Cargo Records has been distributing an amazing catalogue of music for over 13 years and now our UK fans will be able to pick up a copy of the album in stores instead of paying high shipping costs.” comments vocalist /guitarist Christina Kasper.

The Ragdoll Diaries is undoubtedly Doll’s best works to date, working alongside producer Jason Jaknunas for an album that has it all, creative musicianship, honest lyrics, and a truth that’s been missing in music for some time. Supported by the fearlessly rocking threesome of Pete Kasper, Nick ‘Chopz’ Richer and newcomer to the Doll family Alex Vance, this is one band that you don’t want to miss getting in on the party early and staying for days while you zone out the beautifully crafted yet fiercely hard hitting tunes.

The grunge punksters have released their third and latest music video ‘Plastic Lies’ in support of ‘The Ragdoll Diaries’, which follows their two previous music videos ‘Youth of Today, Hope For Tomorrow‘ and ‘FMO’.

Music Video – Plastic Lies – http://youtu.be/8o-LiMAt5zM 

Music Video – Youth of Today, Hope For Tomorrow – http://youtu.be/tTqRVzVqYGo 

Music Video – FMO – http://youtu.be/K-Y-rZ5EOxs 

1. City That Fun Forgot
2. If I Could
3. FMO
4. Plastic Lies
5. Never Too Late
6. Guardian
7. White Wedding
8. Haunting of Sally
9. Youth of Today, Hope For Tomorrow
10. Ragdoll
11. Sleeping In The Clouds of NYC

Formed in 2005, Doll provides the missing link between punk and rock, a sound that’s been lacking in mainstream music for quite some time. With fresh and honest songs cutting through like a hot knife through butter, the rockers snap the listener out of their daze and onboard their trip of truth and beautifully crafted angst through sound and vision. Inspired by the great bands such as Sonic Youth, Hole and L7, Paramore, Flyleaf and Die Mannequin, Doll is on its way to becoming a creative and honest musical force to be reckoned with.

2012 saw great advances for the band, completing several successful Eastern Canadian tours, and breaking into the US market on their first ever tour through America, their live show is evolving and becoming one of the highlights of Canadian music. With strong performances at year’s past festivals such as the Ottawa Bluesfest, IndieWeek Canada, NXNE, and D-Tox Rockfest, a strong review in many major publications such as Outburn and Revolver Magazines, along with local support from the Ottawa Xpress being nominated over years in the Best Rock album and Band categories, sharing the stage with Protest The Hero, Lacuna Coil, Three Days Grace and tons more, to selling out over 1,000 copies of both albums and 500 vinyls of the Ragdoll Diaries, video plays across MuchMusic and MusiquePlus, and ever increasing radio plays, the band has embraced DIY to its highest degree continually improving its social media reach and brand awareness. You can expect big things from Doll in the near future! 2013 will prove to be a game changer not only for the band, but the Canadian musical landscape, with plans to return to the US and to branch out even further into Canadian markets.

For more info, please visit these links:

http://www.cargorecords.co.uk/ 

www.DollBand.net 

http://www.facebook.com/dollband 

http://www.twitter.com/dollband 

Music Video – Daddy’s Girl – http://youtu.be/VXLJoE_R7Ew 

Music Video – Sally Lost Her Shoelaces – http://youtu.be/rXCSYRSgVe8

ONE BAND RULES THEM ALL! Canada’s CRIMSON SHADOWS Wins Wacken Metal Battle 2013 @ Wacken Open Air And Free Wacken Metal Battle Compilation Download

VIDEO OF WACKEN METAL BATTLE SET: http://www.ndr.de/unterhaltung/events/wacken/woa_2013/wacken2543.html 

Music Video – Beyond The Mountain Wasteland – http://youtu.be/W65LfLPt5rM

     CANUCK METAL RULES! One band rules them all as Canadian epic power/death metallers  Crimson Shadows from Toronto, ON have won the international 2013 Wacken Metal Battle. 

Stated on the official Wacken Metal Battle website earlier today: http://www.wacken.com/en/8/main-news/news/ansicht/article/die-gewinner-der-metal-battle-2013-sind-crimson-shadows-aus-kanada-8777/

“A decision has been made! The Award Ceremony of this year´s Metal-Battle is over and the winners are Crimson Shadows! 

With their mix of Epic Death & Power Metal they left their competitors from almost 30 other countries behind. 

Besides the desired label deal with Nuclear Blast the band also won lots of high quality endorsements from Marshall, Washburn, Markbass, Paiste, Woodbrass and Vision Backdrops. 

Congratulations to the band! We are curious and are looking forward to your musical future! 

Live video from the Crimson Shadows show can already be found at ndr.de 

A main part of the Metal-Battle shows can also be found at the following LINK”

Wacken Metal Battle Canada organizer JJ Tartaglia comments:

“I’m honoured that Crimson Shadows have taken the title here at Wacken. It’s a great accomplishment for the band and for Wakcen Metal Battle Canada. We have great metal music to show the world and this is a big step towards proving that.”

Crimson Shadows won the Wacken Metal Battle Canada final on June 22nd in Toronto, ON that included some of the country’s best, like Vesperia, Hollow, Dissension and Adrenechrome.  39 independent Canadian bands competed over nine qualifying rounds, three semi-finals and a national final that was judged by Glen Drover (Megadeth / Testament), Martin Popoff (BW&BK / HardRadio), Sarah Lutz (Metal Blade Records), Noel Peters (Inertia Entertainment), Adam Sewell (Stereo Dynamite Records /Monster Voodoo Machine) and Rob Urbinati (Sacrifice).

Scene Magazine – Battle Chart – http://www.thescenemagazine.ca/wacken-metal-battle-canada-2013-results/

The Wacken Metal Battle international finals were held on July 31st prior to this year’s Wacken Open Air Festival from August 1st-3rd in Wacken, Germany. Crimson Shadows played alongside Evile Invaders (Belgium), Industrial City (Georgia), Rotten Souls (Central America), Nin Treasures (China), SIV (Faroe Islands), Karma Zero (France), Chronosphere (Greece), Kill With Hate (Hungary), Ophidian I (Iceland), Overoth (Ireland), BackJumper (Italy), Mysterious Priestess (Japan), La Chudra (Lithuania), An Apple A Day (Luxembourg), Gnida (Poland), Utopium (Portugal), God – The Barbarian Horde (Romania), Trallery (Spain), Vengha (Sweden), Bull-Riff Stampede (UK), Rotten State (Uruguay) and many more.

Finalist info can be found at the following link: http://www.metal-battle.com/results/results/ 

A FREE DOWNLOAD compilation of competing Wacken Metal Battle Canada bands is available at the following link – Wacken Metal Battle Canada Compilation Vol. 1 – http://wackenmetalbattlecanada.bandcamp.com/

 

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

 

Official Website: http://www.metalbattle.ca

 

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

 

Twitter: @MetalBattleCAN

 

Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/WackenMetalBattleCAN

 

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

In additional news, upon returning from the Wacken Metal Battle international finals, CRIMSON SHADOWS with VESPERIA will hit the trans-Canada Highway from Southern Ontario to Victoria, British Columbia and back in stoic determination to bring their epic metal assault Canada-wide for their WESTERN CRUSADE CANADIAN TOUR.

Check out the event page here https://www.facebook.com/events/670585162966905/?fref=ts

Dates:

August 5th – Winnipeg, Manitoba – The Zoo
event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/511929955529675/

August 7th – Calgary, Alberta – Dickens Pub

August 9th – Victoria, British Columbia – Lucky Bar – event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/447359095361584/ 

August 10th – Vancouver, British Columbia – Rickshaw Theatre
event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/535382993191842/

August 12th – TBA

August 14th – Edmonton, Alberta – DV8 Tavern

August 16th – Medicine Hat, Alberta – Liquid Niteclub

August 17th – Lethbridge, Alberta – The Slice Bar – event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/524175124314730/ 

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Wacken Metal Battle Canada sponsors /media partners:

Absolute Underground – https://www.facebook.com/groups/10034445807/ 
Scene Magazine – http://www.thescenemagazine.ca/ 
Bravewords – http://www.bravewords.com/ 
Chronic Aggression – https://www.facebook.com/ChronicAggressionRadio 
Dungeonworks – https://www.facebook.com/dungeonworksprods 
Boonsdale Records – https://www.facebook.com/boonsdale 
Rehearsal Factory – http://rehearsalfactory.com/ 
Ondes Chocs – https://www.facebook.com/OndesChocs 
Asher Media Relations – http://www.ashermediarelations.com/ 
Governor’s Ball – http://www.thegovernorsball.com/ 
Metal Master Kingdom – http://www.metalmasterkingdom.com/ 
CJLO – http://www.cjlo.com/ 
Heavy Metal Music Association of Canada – https://www.facebook.com/HMMACANADA

BornBroken Posts Live Video ‘Anger of The Day’ With New Vocalist Matt Bailie (ex-The Catalyst) From MTL Show w/ The Agonist

   Groove metallers BornBroken have posted their second live video performing their track ‘Anger of The Day’ with new vocalist Matt Bailie (ex-The Catalyst) during their show earlier this month in Montreal, QC with The Agonist at Foufounes Electriques. The band previously posted live video of ‘Control’, which can also be viewed at the following links.

Video (Live) – Anger of The Day – BornBroken w/ new vocalist Matt Bailie (ex-The Catalyst) – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gehu2VeWnyA 

 

Video (Live) – Control – BornBroken w/ new vocalist Matt Bailie (ex-The Catalyst) – Wait for 5:13 of the video for the killer crowd chant! – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VA4RNyEzAPg

   BornBroken have been gaining momentum since releasing their debut ‘The Healing Powers of Hate’ on June 4th as it was fan voted Album of The Week (June 10th) on Revolver Magazine, along with debuting #8 on Canadian College Loud Charts, and them being named one of the best unsigned Heavy Metal Bands for June by Drago’s Dungeon on About.com – Heavy Metal. They also received great admiration from Yell Magazine! quoting ‘This is a debut metal album of epic proportions. If it’s not the Canadian metal album of the year, it’s certainly in the running for Canadian debut metal album.’ along with TheFrontRowReport quoting ‘BornBroken may be the best metal band you probably haven’t heard of. Those who love hard, heavy, angry metal are in for a treat and may find a new favorite in BornBroken.’.

The album is now streaming at the following link: http://soundcloud.com/bornbrokenmusic/sets/thehealingpowersofhate 

Their heavy hitting single ‘Control’ is also available for FREE download at the following links below.

Bandcamp – http://bornbroken.bandcamp.com/track/control

Soundcloud – https://soundcloud.com/bornbrokenmusic/control

BornBroken was formed with one simple mission in mind: Help the masses find a voice, a face, an “X” that marks the spot through the sounds of beating skins, metal strings and broken chords.

After months of writing and hours spent in the studio, BornBroken managed to take every emotion they felt, put it to music, build off of past battle scars and create a record where listeners will feel they are part of the storyline. 

On their debut album, The Healing Powers of Hate, BornBroken play out not only what life has given them but also what they want to give back: truth, integrity, perseverance, loyalty and faith in humanity’s struggle for equality.

To order their incredibly designed physical copy plus comic illustrated booklet (pic below), please visit the following link http://bornbroken.bandcamp.com.

The Healing Powers of Hate – Track Listing:

1 – Can’t Quiet The Riot
2 – Old News
3 – Anger of The Day
4 – I Will Rise
5 – Control
6 – It Has Begun
7 – Birth of The Broken
8 – Bleed The Sky
9 – Reborn From The Ashes
10 – The Healing Powers of Hate

Album Line Up:
Simon Savard – Guitar
Jesus Salazar – Vocals
Tommy Vaillancourt – Bass
Mike Decker – Guitar
Jonathan Ménard – Drums

Upcoming Show Dates

August 23 – Montreal, QC – Foufounes Electriques w/ The Catalyst, Ashes of Eden, Forbidden Sin, Avery’s Descent – Show Details – https://www.facebook.com/events/422069957905653/

For more info, tour dates and updates on BornBroken, please visit these links.

http://bornbroken.bandcamp.com/ 

http://www.facebook.com/bornbroken 

http://www.twitter.com/bornbroken

FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY SIGNS WITH ENTERTAINMENT ONE / GOOD FIGHT MUSIC

FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY SIGNS WITH ENTERTAINMENT ONE / GOOD FIGHT MUSIC New Album “Hellbound” Due Out 9/10/13 Teaser Available Now!

FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY is pleased to announced their signing to eOne Music / Good Fight Music. Guitarist Will Putney, whose name you might recognize, offers his own words on the news. “We’re extremely happy to be working with eOne/GoodFight. I can remember buying Martyr A.D. and Fortheloveof CDs from Carl when I was a teenager so to have a record released by the man himself is very humbling.  We love Guy at Black Market and everything he’s done for us during our time with Black Market Activities. He took a chance on us when Nate and I had some demos in a computer and we owe a lot to that dude. Everyone please support that catalogue, Black Market has the coolest bands!” The band will release their newest LP called “Hellbound” on Sept 10th, 2013. There is a teaser available today. Putney continues: “Our new album, Hellbound, is an accumulation of everything we love about heavy music. You’ll find nods to Converge, Gojira, Isis, Ion Dissonance, 90s Florida death metal, Swedish melodic death and modern deathcore (the good kind, if thats such a thing). It’s hard to classify but it’s extremely aggressive and I feel very uncomfortable yet very satisfied listening to it. We hope you enjoy it too. See you on the road.”

CLICK HERE TO WATCH   FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY IS: Nate Johnson – Vocals, Will Putney – Guitar, Patrick Sheridan – Guitar, Tim Howley – Guitar, Shane Slade-bass and Josean Orta – Drums. FACEBOOK | TWITTER | TOUR DATES BIO | PRESS PHOTO

Until Dawn Premieres Title Track Off New Album “Horizon” On MetalUnderground.com; Announce ‘The Alberta Horizon Crusade Tour’

(L-R) – Steve White – Guitar, Darren Ehler – Bass, Adam Macleod – Vocals, Luke Worrell – Drums, Deke Worrell – Guitar (Photo Credit = Barrett Klesko – FadeBlack Studios United)

      Until Dawn‘s intense energy, intoxicating guitar riffs along with their lively stage shows has shown that their location in the remote northern depths of Fort McMurray, Alberta will not slow them down as they premiere the title track from their upcoming album ‘Horizon’ on MetalUnderground.com here. ‘Horizon’ is set for release on Tuesday, August 6th. 

In additional news, Until Dawn have announced they will be touring this August for ‘The Alberta Horizon Crusade Tour’, which will include a performance at this year’s Farmageddon Festival and Loud As Hell Festival.

TOUR DATES: THE ALBERTA HORIZON CRUSADE TOUR

Aug 4 – Ryley, AB (Edmonton area) – Farmageddon Open Air – Show Details

Aug 16 – Fort McMurray, AB – The Den w/ All Else Fails (Until Dawn CD Release Party) – Show Details 

Aug 22 – Calgary, AB – Dicken’s Pub

Aug 23 – Red Deer, AB – Slumland Theater

Aug 24 – Drumheller, AB – Loud As Hell Festival – Show Details

Aug 26 – Grande Prairie, AB – Better Than Fred’s

Aug 27 – Barrhead, AB – TBA

Aug 28 – Edmonton, AB – Rendezvous Pub

Music Video – Until Dawn – ‘This Fallen Fortress’ – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxv2rt3-XLo

FREE download at PureGrainAudio.com here.  

Mixing the sound of modern metal and classic rock, brothers Luke and Deke Worrell, with Adam MacLeod and Steve White have created a thirteen track exploder that appeals to both young and old alike.

Track Listing: Horizon

1. Roamers And Lurkers
2. Strings Of The Dammed
3. The Red Sun Rises This Day
4. Third Knee
5. This Fallen Fortress
6. A Conjurer Of Cheap Tricks
7. DNR
8. Time Tested Fortune
9. The Trial
10. Polar Parallels
11. Horizon

Bonus Tracks:
12. WM3
13. Richard

About: Until Dawn released their self titled debut in 2011 to great success having their hit single “Table and The Plastic” get steady rotation on local Rock 97.9FM. With that strong support the band was able to successfully tour Western Canada, which included festival performances and sharing the stage with such as acts as rock legends KISS, Korn, Volbeat, Billy Talent, A Day To Remember, Hell Yeah, All Else Fails, Fozzy, Ill Scarlett, 3 Inches of Blood and Striker where they wowed audiences with their own brand of modern metal.

Releasing their sophomore album in 2013, Until Dawn is building on their previous success and setting new plans to bring their music to larger audiences around the world. All in all, Until Dawn is melodic metal at its finest, and this is just the beginning.

For more info, please visit these links:

http://www.untildawn.ca/

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Until-Dawn/116659511682711 

https://twitter.com/UntilDawnMusic

Canadian Party Thrashers FATALITY Posts Latest Tour Diary Part IV From USA ‘Towards Disastour’; New Album ‘Pyschonaut’

    Toronto’s favourite thrash party monsters Fatality are currently on a two-month North American “Towards Disastour” in support of their latest album, Psychonaut. Vocalist Spencer Le Von checks in with Dead Rhetoric.com, sharing their run in with Cuba Gooding Jr. and why the quartet have fallen in love with New York City…

Read about it here along with a podcast entitled “Fatality Backseat LeVoncast” on iTunes here:

Past tour diary entries:

Part I – http://www.deadrhetoric.com/features/fatality-north-american-tour-diary-part-i/

Part II – http://www.deadrhetoric.com/features/fatality-north-american-tour-diary-part-ii/

Part III – http://www.deadrhetoric.com/features/fatality-north-american-tour-diary-part-iii/ 

‘Psychonaut’ is available on iTunes, Bandcamp, Big Cartel.

A darker and more mature effort, Psychonaut brings forth Fatality’s trademark energy and commitment to drunken mayhem. Tracks like ‘Thoughts Collide’ and ‘Before The Collapse’ delve deep into the sodden minds of their creators, bubbling with the strange alchemy of pop culture. Psychonaut is an exploration of the inner landscape of the mind, where addled thoughts and horror-polluted dreams are held up to musical scrutiny. Monstrous, ambitious, and sardonically funny as ever, Fatality are taking their unique sound and boundless energy to the next level. 

Souncloud stream – Monstrous – https://soundcloud.com/fatalitythrash/monstrous

Soundcloud stream – Thoughts Collide – https://soundcloud.com/fatalitythrash/thoughts-collide/s-w96eC 

Music Video – Thoughts Collide – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YLN5I7NUGU 

1. Enter Purgatory – 7:54
2. Thoughts Collide – 5:11
3. Monstrous – 5:26
4. Before the Collapse – 5:29
5. Towards Disaster – 4:47
6. Psychonaut – 6:10
7. Satan’s Shepherd – 4:18
8. Thrashterpiece II – 7:15
Total: 46:25

To fund their new album, upcoming tour and music video FATALITY launched a crowd funding platform via Indiegogo.com, which was linked to http://fatality.ca. They’ve successfully received over $5,000 in fan support during the campaign for the album through this new initiative.

Indiegogo Fundraiser Video – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7cti1up5zY

About: Toronto, Canada’s high-energy, modern thrash monsters Fatality have been cranking out wise-cracking, beer-drenched nightmares together since 2003. Known for their wild, riotous live performances and their peerless work ethic, they have been independently booking and promoting their own shows, creating great merch, touring North America, and making some great tunes along the way. Few bands embody the DIY spirit as fully as Fatality consistently do, and no other bands have as much fun working their asses off.

Fatality’s debut effort, Beers From The Grave, was an irreverent, horror-themed album that eschewed seriousness in favour of hard living and good times. Decibel Magazine quipped that, on Beers From The Grave, “solos fly with reckless abandon, the bass is audible and practically so are the beers being cracked open. These guys must have awesome parties.” Hellbound.ca stated that Fatality are “a bundle of crass, explosive, obnoxiously positive energy spewing beer and shrapnel.” Part homage to classic zombie apocalypse horror and part retro-thrash ruckus, Beers From The Grave was an exciting, riotously messy debut.

After supporting Beers From The Grave with East coast Canadian tours, and being invited to share the stage with the likes of Exodus, Municipal Waste, Holy Grail and Razor, the thrash rockers went back to the studio and emerged with still more new material. Three rough-and-tumble, irresistibly catchy singles — “T.F.E.S.”, “Uppercut” and “Hammerfist” — were bundled together as a free EP. While most bands would have simply released a free record and called it a day, Fatality supported their singles with North American tours, winning hearts, destroying livers and splitting eardrums along the way. After those adventures, Fatality went into a period of hiatus. They emerged from this creative cocoon and re-instated their original drummer, Mason LeVon (brother to guitarist and vocalist Spencer LeVon, who replaced longtime friend and skinsman Andrew Suarez), and new musical vision. In early 2012, the band began writing a brand-new full-length, ‘Psychonaut’, unquestionably their most ambitious project to date.

Fatality Canada / USA Dates: ‘Towards Disastour’

Up-to-date tour info can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/events/163831077118892/

July 26 – Midland, TX @ Blue Max w/ Zombie Holocaust – Show Details
July 27 – El Paso, TX @ Cafe Calavera w/ Zombie Holocaust
July 29 – Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad w/ Zombie Holocaust – Show Details
July 30 – Tempe, AZ @ Red Owl w/ Zombie Holocaust

August 1 – Corona, CA @ Mayas Cafe w/ Zombie Holocaust
August 2 – Pomona, CA @ Characters w/ Zombie Holocaust – Show Details

August 3 – Fullerton, CA @ Riff Haus w/ Zombie Holocaust – Show Details
August 4 – Los Angeles, CA @ Five Star Bar w/ Zombie Holocaust – Show Details

August 6 – Santa Barbara, CA @ Euphoria w/ Zombie Holocaust – Show Details

August 7 – Santa Cruz @ Blue Lagoon w/ Zombie Holocaust 
August 9 – Oakland, CA @ Continental Club w/ Zombie Holocaust – Show Details
August 10 – Medford, OR @ MusicHead w/ Zombie Holocaust – Show Details
August 11 – Eugene, OR @ Tiny Tavern w/ Zombie Holocaust
August 12 – Portland, OR @ East End w/ Zombie Holocaust – Show Details
August 14 – Seattle, WA @ Kraken w/ Zombie Holocaust – Show Details
August 16 – Vancouver, BC @ The Astoria – Show Details
August 17 – Portland, OR @ Tonic Lounge 
August 18 – Spokane, WA @ Carr’s Corner Bar – Show Details
August 19 – Boise, ID @ The Shredder 
August 20 – Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall – Show Details
August 23 – St. Louis, MO @ Cusumano’s – Show Details
August 24 – Chicago, IL @ TBA
August 25 – Fort Wayne, IN @ Berlin Bar
August 26 – Cleveland, OH @ The Foundry
August 28 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Howler’s Coyote – Show Details

August 29 – Buffalo, NY – The Lair – Show Details

FATALITY is:

Eytan Gordon – Lead Guitar

Spencer LeVon – Lead Vocals/Guitar

Adam Zlotnik – Bass Guitar

Mason LeVon – Drums

2011 Single T.F.E.S. – http://youtu.be/sNaYiUm6ze4

For more info, please visit these links:

Facebook – http://facebook.com/fatalitythrash

Bandcamp – http://fatality.bandcamp.com/

the FATALITY Blog – http://fatalitythrash.blogspot.ca/

SoundCloud – https://soundcloud.com/fatalitythrash

Merch Store – http://fatalitymerch.bigcartel.com

Yukon Power Thrashers SANKTUARY Announce Atlantic Canada Show Dates; Performing At Spread The Metal Festival; New Album ‘Something Fierce’

L-R: Anders Grasholm – Drums | Cole Hume – Bass | Alan Binger – Vocals, Guitar | Glen Emond – Guitar

    Calling Halifax, NS home for the last few years, Northern Canadian Yukon power thrashers Sanktuary have announced the following Atlantic Canada show dates this coming August.

August 10 – Truro, NS – WHAT THE FESTIVAL 2013 – w/ Orhcid’s Curse, Dumpster Mummy, Malixria, Spinesplitter, Maritime Bloodbath – Show Details – https://www.facebook.com/events/162120523940535/

August 24 – Windsor, NS – Windsor Community Center w/ Skull Fist, Vicious, Malixiria, Vanquisher – Show Details – https://www.facebook.com/events/186817254812758/ 

August 25 – Halifax, NS – Marquee Ballroom – Spread The Metal Festival w/ The Agonist, Skull Fist, Black Moor + more – Show Details – https://www.facebook.com/events/393736497391434/ 

The band recently posted live video covering Metallica’s ‘Whiplash’ from their last show in Halifax, NS at Gus’ Pub.

To view live video of ‘Whipash (Metallica cover)’ and their track ‘Raise The Flag’, please visit the following links:

Whiplash (Metallica cover) – http://youtu.be/WbdieuNr8xg 

Raise The Flag (Live) – http://youtu.be/T_kPB-EtacE 

Sanktuary unleashed their debut thrash thrill ride ‘Something Fierce’ on July 2nd on Spread The Metal Records.

Album Stream – Something Fierce – https://soundcloud.com/spreadthemetalrecords/sets/sanktuary-something-fierce

Album order – www.spreadthemetal.com | iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/something-fierce/id656654107 

Track Listing & Artwork: Something Fierce

1. Deadly Prey
2. Heat Lightning
3. Hail The Villain
4. Thrill Of The Kill
5. Screeching For Vengeance
6. Fire In The Sky 
7. Beyond The Wall
8. Midnite Mass

    Sanktuary kicked things off with two back-to-back EPs – 2009′s self-titled release and 2010′s Black Magic Brew – and soon followed that up with a massive move from Whitehorse, Yukon to Halifax, Nova Scotia.

   After touring the country following their epic relocation and being faced with a major blow in Toronto that saw their van and nearly all their gear get stolen, Sanktuary turned things around with a third EP in 2011, Tundrastruck (a 3 way split with Black Moor and Metallian), followed by them signing to Spread the Metal Records, which sent them all the way back to Whitehorse to record ‘Something Fierce’.

For more info on Sanktuary, please visit these following links.

http://www.spreadthemetal.com/ 

http://www.facebook.com/sanktuarymetal 

https://www.twitter.com/sanktuarymetal

WHERE GIANTS ONCE STOOD Announce ‘The Changing Eastern Canadian Tour’; ‘Pre-Order Available For Upcoming EP; New Music Video ‘The Heavens Tremble’

L-R – Scott Major –  Rhythm Guitar/Vocals | Jordan Turnbull –  Lead Guitar/Vocals | Reshaun Page – Lead Vocals | Austin Hamilton –  Drums |  Remy Lebeau – Bass | (Photo Credit – Ben Dundas)

     Toronto, ON metallers WHERE GIANTS ONCE STOOD are proud to announce they will be trekking across Eastern Canada and performing the following dates below in promotion of their upcoming debut EP ‘The Changing’ set for release on Tuesday, July 30th and now available for pre-order on iTunes here.

Shedding their skin of years past, when they were known as Absence of Fear and shared the stage with such established bands as Periphery, The Human Abstract and Stray from the Path. Reborn, re-amped and heading your way, WGOS are setting themselves apart from the herd with their seven-track assault on the senses, ‘The Changing’. The EP hurtles towards the future of metal without ever forgetting its roots, fusing traditional guitar solos, technical riffing, screaming vocals and soaring melodic choruses with modern breakdowns and electronic samples.

Tour Dates:

Facebook Event – https://www.facebook.com/events/553903228005864/ 

August 2 – Belleville, ON – Belle Pub

August 3 – Ottawa, ON – Cafe Dekcuf – Show Details – https://www.facebook.com/events/157273407794327/

August 7 – Halifax, NS – Plan B – Show Details – https://www.facebook.com/events/682046235155222/

August 8 – Halifax, NS – Gus’ Pub – Show Details – https://www.facebook.com/events/693745740652459/

August 9 – Yarmouth, NS – Haley’s Lounge – Show Details – https://www.facebook.com/events/140403616155754/

August 10 – North Sydney, NS – Phoenix Nightclub – Show Details – https://www.facebook.com/events/338502472947158/

August 11 – Trenton, NS – Trenton Youth Center – Show Details – https://www.facebook.com/events/207945466028774/

August 12 – Halifax, NS – Reflections Cabaret

August 13 – Moncton, NB – Plan B Lounge – Show Details – https://www.facebook.com/events/434480113306777/

August 14 – St John, NB – The Shop

August 16 – Montreal, QC – Cafe Chaos – Show Details – https://www.facebook.com/events/401562036618827/

August 17 – Oshawa, ON – The Atria – Show Details – https://www.facebook.com/events/173783636135420/

August 19 – Toronto, ON – The Rockpile Show Details – https://www.facebook.com/events/444447525647704/

 

The band has released a lyric video ‘Secrets’ and music video ‘The Heavens Tremble’ in support of the release at the following links below.

 

Lyric Video – Secrets – http://youtu.be/n-_FaGZJM_I 

 

 

New music video ‘The Heavens Tremble’ – http://youtu.be/PtdQd3Zu8Mo

 

 

Soundcloud stream – The Heavens Tremble – https://soundcloud.com/where-giants-once-stood/the-heavens-tremble 

 

Soundcloud stream – Secrets – https://soundcloud.com/where-giants-once-stood/secrets 

1. Awakening
2. The Heavens Tremble
3. Secrets
4. Disbelievers
5. A Broken Memory
6. Transition
7. The Changing

For more info, please visit these following links:

facebook.com/wheregiantsoncestood 

@WGOSofficial

youtube.com/WhereGiantsOnceStood 

Pre-Order – https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/where-giants-once-stood/id648026358