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ASCENDIA began out with Prog electricity, then took the electricity lower back and made a number of their maximum memorable tune to date. Coming from Toronto’s heavy tune scene, the band drew first from what they and their friends grew up on – “Black Sabbath, Dio, Kiss and symphonic steel like Nightwish,” explains guitarist John Love. As their tastes broadened, their tune went thru a metamorphosis.
John and his more youthful brother, Billy (drums) integrate because the songwriting engine for the trio that still consists of adolescence friend, vocalist Nick Sakal. The push and pull among the very extraordinary siblings creates songs with Billy’s excessive energy / ardour and John’s introspection / intensity – the first-rate of each worlds. With Nick’s warm, expressive vocal style, the songs are added to lifestyles withinside the maximum proper way.
Billy (@billylovebaby on TikTok) thrills his fanatics through health hints with mindset and kills his haters with hilarity – the use of his gregarious nature and actually prevailing persona to acquire a following of near 200k at the app. As his brother rose to TikTok influencerdom, John became doing in-intensity studies into the brand new lane their greater industrial sound landed them in. “I became paying attention to three Days Grace, Breaking Benjamin and Sevendust. Sevendust has this sonic layering this is incredible… every of those bands had some thing to educate us.” Billy explains why his brother is his first-rate feasible collaborator “I am experimental, I attempt everything. John tethers me to Ascendia’s purpose – he maintains us from floating out into space.”
The trio has spent a lot in their lives collectively that they have got a musical shorthand. Nick’s writing function has grown thru the assist of the “Pain Sheets” that the band created all through recording and shared withinside the studio. Bringing his personal ‘pain’ into songs like “This War” and “Parasite” thru the procedure felt like “band therapy,” he explains. It made his connection all of the greater deep and palpable.
Combining what they found out from industrial rock contemporaries with factors they favored of Country and Pop songs, ASCENDIA has created a frame of labor as a way to spread upon a couple of listens. Early listener comparisons to Linkin Park and Nothing More bode nicely for the band participants who're fanatics of each bands. “I do not like being as compared to different bands due to the fact every body brings some thing extraordinary to the table,” says Billy. “I get it, due to the fact you need to have a relative scale of some thing to evaluate it to. BUT, when you have to evaluate us to bands, the ones are extremely good ones!”
After spending their adolescence afternoons at Long & McQuade (Canada’s solution to Guitar Center) gambling different bands’ songs, they determined to shape a band in their own. Billy admits having to railroad Nick into being withinside the band, however the ends justified his means. “When we had been teenagers, John and Billy entered us right into a Battle of the Bands with out telling me,” explains Nick. “I became so fearful after I located out and I couldn’t accept as true with I became going to stand up in the front of all the ones human beings for our first display ever, however we WON. The feeling of being onstage grew on me, obviously.”
Big fanatics of cinema and movie scores, the brothers went to look GODZILLA withinside the theater. One of the trailers earlier than the movie had an epic, ascending score. Billy cautioned to John they possibly consist of the phrase ASCEND withinside the call of the band. ASCENDIA followed. Prior to the modern-day new release of the band as a 3-piece there had been greater participants. The trio is preserving matters tight with the band roster this time round due to the fact “there may be such an same contribution from every of the 3 of us,” explains Billy. “To upload any other band member they might must deliver some thing large to the mix. At this stage, we can discover a traveling bassist while we hit the road.”
The love is same for traveling and studio paintings for Billy. “Of path I love the adrenaline rush of performing, however the motive why I am in tune (after having studied enterprise in University) is the excessive of writing a extremely good hook. There is not anything like it.” Nick loves traveling – journey and tune being dual passions of his, “and it's miles an advantage that I get to do it with my first-rate friends.” John concludes “The procedure of writing isn’t exquisite enjoyable. It is packed with roadblocks and frustrations… however you can’t beat the sensation of whilst you realize you ‘ve struck gold. When that takes place a sense of pleasure overcomes me and rings a bell in my memory why I love tune a lot.”
www.ascendiamusic.com
listen to their music on spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/album/1NexU6JAL9V1ZQMJ7HU5tp?si=n2OmA3uBR6qQpwH9FV84RQ
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Former Rob Zombie guitarist Riggs and his band Scum Of The Earth needs all people to recognize that Aliens are already here."This is a tune approximately historic extraterrestrial beings dwelling withinside the face on Mars and hiding out on this planet exterminating humans ..." says Riggs. Nasty guitar and commercial beats are what fanatics anticipate from S.O.T.E. and that they may not be allow down with this launch.
The unmarried marks the primary launch for SOTE below their new label cope with TLG / INgrooves.
SOTE had an preliminary NFT presenting of a hundred portions via Fanaply that went quickly - https://fanaply.com/creator/scumoftheearth. Another presenting of LTD version NFT's can be to be had subsequent week.
The acquainted songwriting and guitars that permeates Scum of the Earth's fabric isn't anyt any coincidence; the opportunity metallic outfit is led via way of means of Riggs, an in-your-face singer, guitarist, songwriter, and manufacturer who's satisfactory recognised for the six years he spent with Rob Zombie. Riggs joined forces with Rob Zombie withinside the '90s and stayed with him into the early 2000s, in the end leaving in 2004 (whilst Rob Zombie become in large part that specialize in movies in place of music) to begin a task of his own.Riggs songwriting and crunching guitars may be heard on Rob Zombie's Hellbilly Deluxe, American Made Music To Strip By, The Sinister Urge, and the Past, Present & Future records. Named after a tune from Rob Zombie's Sinister Urge, Scum of the Earth favors the kind of rhythmic, commercial-influenced, mildly funky, hip-hop-minded opportunity metallic that Riggs honed in the course of the Rob Zombie days. The decadent, over-the-pinnacle feel of fun, a darkish feel of humor, and a fascination with horror movies, the Occult, B-movies, and sleaze is shared via way of means of RIGGS. But in comparison to such agencies as Slayer -- who take their loss of life metallic outlook pretty seriously -- Scum of the Earth's lyrics are very tongue-in-cheek.
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High Holy Days
As days turn into weeks, weeks to months, and months to years; life evolves and times
change. A new normal takes shape, but the desire to create music has never wavered for High
Holy Days. After enduring 22 years of musical existence filled with trials, tribulations and
victories; come hell or high water, HHD are in it for the long haul. Their blueprint reads like a
blue-collar guide of straight-ahead lyrics, heartening vocals, strong melodies, and crunchy
guitars. High Holy Days create guitar-driven meat and potatoes rock, heavily influenced by the
likes of The Band, The Cult, Supertramp, and Soundgarden.
Formed in the fall of 2000 by founding members vocalist Marc Arcand and guitarist Billy
MacGregor, High Holy Days steadily rose from playing local bars around their home base of
North Bay, Ontario, to dominating clubs and festivals across the country.
2002 saw High Holy Days sign a recording contract with RoadRunner Records/Universal Music
and in 2003 they released their debut album ‘All My Real Friends’ to both Canadian and US
markets. Their Top 10 Canadian radio singles ‘All My Real Friends’ and ‘The Getaway’ rotated
on mainstream rock radio and the nation’s music video station, Much Music. The latter even
found its way onto British and American airwaves.
To support the album, HHD hit the road, touring across Canada with fellow rock acts Three
Days Grace, Theory of a Deadman, The Trews, The Headstones and Default, while sharing the
stage with the likes of Nickelback, Our Lady Peace and Sam Roberts.
After two years of touring Canada and the UK, and a couple of line-up shuffles, the band hit the
studio to begin recording a sophomore release. HHD travelled to Wigan, UK to begin tracking
before returning to Canada to finish tracking in Wasaga Beach with renowned Juno Award
nominated engineer/mixer Richard Chycki (Rush, Aerosmith, Dream Theater). Further tracking
and mixing ensued at Blue Sound in Toronto with engineer/producer Russ Mackay (Styx,
Gowan, Kim Mitchell).
Unfortunately due to some major life changes and line-up shifts, the music was never officially
released. The band decided to go on an unofficial hiatus, playing only occasional live shows for
dedicated fans in the northern Ontario region. A studio was built in Arcand’s house, allowing the
band to write and record new music on their own terms, without the distraction of outside
opinions, influences, or pressures.
Fast forward to 2022, and not ones to rest on their laurels, High Holy Days are on their high
horse and back in the saddle again. For HHD the summer of 2022 is all about playing live
shows once again, and digitally releasing their EP ‘It’s Not OK’ from the previously unreleased
music from their second album recording sessions on all music download and streaming platforms.
The story of High Holy Days continues.
#newmusic #highholydays #mmfcpodcast
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// ABOUT ANDY MILNE AND UNISON
A fearless, versatile explorer as a pianist and composer, Andy Milne has been a distinct and respected voice at the heart of New York’s creative jazz scene for almost 30 years, collaborating with dancers, visual artists, poets and musicians spanning jazz, classical, pop, folk, and world music. At the piano, he skillfully blends poetic gravitas with a playful sense of order.
He has recorded and toured throughout the world with Ravi Coltrane, Ralph Alessi, Carlos Ward and Carla Cook, and has collaborated with a range of artists including Andrew Cyrille, Sekou Sundiata, Avery Brooks, Bruce Cockburn, Fred Hersch, Ben Monder, Dianne Reeves, Jen Shyu, Tyshawn Sorey and Jamie Baum. A former student of Oscar Peterson, Milne was at the center of the M-BASE Collective as a core member of saxophonist Steve Coleman’s bands, as well as performing with Cassandra Wilson and Greg Osby. Milne composed and produced the scores for seven documentary films by acclaimed director William Shatner and has now released eleven recordings as a leader or co-leader. Milne is presently an assistant professor of music at the University of Michigan in their Department of Jazz & Contemporary Improvisation.
Originally from New Orleans, John Hébert, has been a highly sought-after New York bassist since the mid-1990s. A former student of Rufus Reid, he has collaborated extensively with pianists Fred Hersch and Andrew Hill, appearing on celebrated recordings from each pianist. He has also performed with Lee Konitz, Paul Bley, John Abercrombie, Kenny Wheeler, Paul Motian, Uri Caine, Bill Stewart, Mary Halvorson, Tomasz Stanko, David Liebman, and Toots Thielemans, among many others. An accomplished bandleader, Hébert’s 2015 Sunnyside release Rambling Confessions — his quartet featuring Milne — received critical acclaim, including 4.5 stars from Downbeat. Over the past decade, he has been named multiple times as a “Rising Star Acoustic Bassist” in Downbeat’s Critics Poll and has received multiple GRAMMY Award nominations. Hébert is a full-time professor of bass at Western Michigan University.
Clarence Penn is one of the most in-demand jazz drummers in the world. A composer, bandleader, and prolific producer, he performs regularly with Maria Schneider, Dave Douglas and Uri Caine. Since 1991 when he arrived in New York City, Penn has placed his unique blend of mega-chops, keen intellect, and heady musicianship at the service of a staggering array of A-list artists including Ellis and Wynton Marsalis, Betty Carter, Stanley Clarke, Steps Ahead, Makoto Ozone and Michael Brecker. His impressive discography includes several hundred studio albums, including GRAMMY Award-winning recordings from Randy Brecker and Maria Schneider, representing a 360-degree spectrum of jazz expression. He has toured extensively throughout the United States, the Americas, Europe, Japan, and Southeast Asia, as well as composed music for films and commercials, and produced tracks for numerous singers in the pop and alternative arenas.
#andymilne #junoawardwinner #jazz
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Preacher is a Metalcore band from Reno, Nevada. The band brings a raw aggressiveness back to the metal sound with songs like "Mora" and “The Man Who Laughs”. Preacher has never been afraid to dive into new genres and explore every avenue of what they can achieve. Their 2022 EP “Dream State” is entirely self-produced, which showcases exactly why they are a force to be reckoned with in the Metalcore genre.
Preacher has shared the stage with: • As I Lay Dying • Chelsea Grin • Within the Ruins • Kingdom of giants • Slaughter to Prevail • The Black Dahlia Murder • Attila • And More…
For Fans Of: • The Devil Wears Prada • The Fever 333 • Beartooth • Pierce The Veil
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On June 24th, instrumental progressive duo Pathos & Logos will release their new EP, Cult. This collection of songs can be pre-ordered now at: pathosandlogos.com/merch - where the tracks are available as individual Tarot Cards (the full record can also be purchased as a photo book, CD, and digital album). For a preview of Cult, a live video [produced by Pathos & Logos with the help of Nick Pelc (@augminished_nick)] for the new single - "Novitiate" - can be viewed now exclusively via The Prog Report: https://progreport.com/pathos-logos-premieres-video-novitiate
The previously released single, "Regnum", can be seen at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kSTwj54dC8
In regards to the Tarot Card packaging (referred to as "The Codex"), Pathos & Logos comments: "We devised this for several reasons…People are using their devices - phones, tablets, etc - to consume music much more than CDs, so 'The Codex' is in part a response to that. It comes in a book format and also as individual cards. Each song on the album has a Tarot-like format that has Art on the front, the name of the song, and a brief statement at the bottom explaining the steps for participating in 'The Order' (our term for like-minded individuals who are serious about art and find meaning from it - including, and hopefully, our art!); the back has QR codes that take the user either to a play-through video of the song, the merch or the tour dates portions of our website. Another reason why we decided to create it was just to do something new and creative that people haven't seen before. This band, its music and its meaning are a long time coming for us, and we really want to do everything we can to make a mark."
For more information about the Tarot Cards and artwork, fans can read an exclusive "Behind The Cover"-interview with guitarist Kyle Neeley and drummer Paul Christiansen at Heaviest of Art: https://www.heaviestofart.com/post/behind-the-cover-pathos-logos-cult
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Shadows Fall is an American heavy metal band from Boston, Massachusetts, formed in 1996. Although Shadows Fall has experienced several line-up changes, for most of its recording career, Shadows Fall has been composed of Jon Donais (lead guitar, backing vocals), Matt Bachand (rhythm guitar, clean vocals), Paul Romanko (bass), Brian Fair (lead vocals), and Jason Bittner (drums).
The bands lead singer Brian Fair sits down in an exclusive interview about his career with Overcast, Shadows Fall, Hell Night and adjusting to everyday 9-5 life after being on the road for 2 decades. His life experiences, background story and more. Dont miss this!
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Saliva is back with their first new music in 4 years. The first track, "Revelation Man," is very personal to singer Bobby Amaru who states, "Revelation man is about a guy who couldn’t accept the struggles of his own addictions. He had to hit rock bottom to see the light. When I say “had to die to find a revelation.” I don’t mean dying literally but there were moments in my life where I felt like I had. It particularly relates with me because of my sobriety of 3 1/2 years. I went through a lot of things before I got sober. "
Saliva will continue to release tracks and ultimately a full album in 2022. The new music has a contemporary feel but sticks to the blue collar roots that their fans love.
After acquiring front man Bobby Amaru in 2011, Saliva became infused with new blood, energy, and spirit. The same energy launched Saliva’s career in 2001 with the release, _Every Six Seconds – a certified Double Platinum-selling album, containing the hits, “Click Click Boom” and 2002 Grammy nominated, “Your Disease.” Saliva’s in-your-face, anthemic writing style continued with a certified Gold-selling album *Back in to Your System_ with hits: “Always,” “Raise Up,” and the Nikki Sixx co-written, “Rest In Pieces.”*
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Mats from Norway's The Cruel Intentions drops in for a chat with George about the bands upcoming highly anticipated record "Venomous Anonymous" due out June 3rd, 2022. We get to know who the band is, and what is in store for the future of this amazing group.
ABOUT THE CRUEL INTENTIONS:
Lizzy DeVine - Vocals & Guitar
Kristian Solhaug - Guitar
Mats Wernerson- Bass
Robin Nilsson - Drums
The Cruel Intentions is exactly what you want and expect them to be; easy going, fast paced modern Sleaze. The band plays around with the esthetics of bands such as Guns ‘N Roses and Mötley Crue, and carries on the legacy of good old Rock ‘N Roll into the contemporary youth of today. The songs are fast paced, humorous and at times really hard-hitting. The result is feel good music with a fresh, original and modern expression, albeit strong roots in rock history. Easy to love and to relate to.
The band was founded in 2015, by Mats Wernerson, Lizzy DeVine, Kristian Solhaug, and Eiliv Sagrusten who soon was replaced by Robin Nilsson on drums. Lizzy DeVine lived several years in Los Angeles where he was the singer and songwriter of Vains of Jenna, a band that got their breakthrough the American era of Rock´n Reality tv with performances on shows like Jackass, Viva La Bam, and Kat Von D’s LA Ink.
This no-fucks-given culture has no doubt shaped DeVine and his attitude towards music that is also evident in The Cruel Intentions music.
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Dusty from Century Media Records band Night Demon sits down for an unfiltered talk about his journey to being an official member of the band. Dusty speaks about his ability to adapt in situations like live performances vs studio recording sessions. All that and more!
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NIGHT DEMON Bio
Hailing from the city of Ventura an hour north of Los Angeles, Night Demon is a classic metal trio that unites musical inspirations and influences ranging from old-school metal greats such as Iron Maiden, Metallica, Diamond Head, Angel Witch, Riot and Saxon to punk legends The Misfits.
NIGHT DEMON showcases a sound forged by a deep-seated passion for the New Wave of British Heavy Metal loaded with unmistakable notes of American muscle and swagger.
For a decade, the name Night Demon has been synonymous with top-shelf traditional heavy metal. Indeed, the trio consisting of Jarvis Leatherby (vocals/bass), Armand John Anthony (guitar) and Dusty Squires (drums) have been long been lauded as purveyors of stellar songs, searing live shows, and a relentless work ethic. When the world ground to a gut-wrenching halt in March 2020, Night Demon’s extensive touring plans were derailed; however, their creative flame burned brighter than ever. In the spring and summer of 2020, the band unleashed a series of five standalone 7” singles, in strictly limited colored vinyl format. These singles showcased brand-new original songs, cover versions, and previously unheard live recordings to tide the fanbase over during the lockdown. Night Demon’s loyal legions voraciously devoured these releases, and all physical product sold out instantly. Aside from the new original songs (which were also released on digital/streaming platforms), the single recordings were exclusive to the 7” vinyl pressings. They have never been made available to the public for purchase in any other format until now.
On Year of the Demon, Night Demon collects all five of the rare, out-of-print 2020 singles into a unified compendium for release in a broad range of physical and digital formats. The reasons for doing so are straightforward. After all, the strictly limited nature and quick sell-outs of the initial 7” releases meant that even die-hard Night Demon fans may have missed out on the opportunity to obtain them in a physical edition. More importantly, these tracks are too strong to be relegated to a footnote in the Night Demon discography. “Empires Fall” and “Vysteria” mark two of the fastest, most intense Night Demon songs ever written. “Kill the Pain” packs a wallop, distilling the band’s signature sound to its most powerful essence, coupled with a deeply personal message. And “Are You Out There” is Night Demon’s heartfelt homage to the late, great Phil Lynott and Thin Lizzy. The cover tunes are undiscovered gems in their own right, from the obscure NWOBHM glory of “Fast Bikes” (originally recorded by LeGriffe) to the remake of Cirith Ungol’s classic “100 mph” (featuring Cirith Ungol’s Tim Baker in a duet with Leatherby) to the Demonized take on the somber Thin Lizzy hymn “The Sun Goes Down.” Finally, the live recordings capture some of Night Demon’s most unforgettable moments on stage. The Iron Maiden “Wasted Years” cover is a previously unreleased track recorded the same night as Night Demon’s legendary Live Darkness album in Cleveland, Ohio. And the two Scorpions classics (“In Trance” and “Top of the Bill”) were recorded live in Germany with special guest Uli Jon Roth (ex-Scorpions) trading licks and leads with Armand.
The point is simple: These songs deserve a wider release than the collector’s edition 7” vinyl treatment they received in 2020. To that end, Year of the Demon compiles these prized tracks in one place for all to enjoy. The package is rounded out by stunning cover artwork created by Don Phury. Ultimately, Year of the Demon is aptly named because it captures a year in the life of Night Demon, a year in the life of us all, unlike anything any of us had ever experienced before. It is a snapshot, a permanent marker, of that moment in time.
Of course, Night Demon are well aware that their audience is ravenous for fresh material. To that end, they are excited to reveal that they are presently working on an all-new studio album, with a scheduled release date of November 4, 2022. Stay tuned for more details soon
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