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  • DECIMATE METALFEST (Millet, AB) - 2024 w/ Narcotic Wasteland, The Art of Deception, Tyrants Demise, Syryn, Aggression and more!

    Decimate Metalfest 2024 - Spotify Playlist - https://spoti.fi/3TL9KPq

    Decimate Metalfest is proud to announce its highly anticipated return for another electrifying weekend of heavy metal music, community camaraderie, and pure passion for the art form. Set to take place in Millet, Alberta (approx 40 kilometres south of Edmonton) at the Millet Agriplex Arena on June 7th and 8th, 2024, this year's edition promises to deliver an unforgettable experience for metalheads and music enthusiasts alike.

    Renowned for its diverse lineup, Decimate Metalfest showcases the best in extreme metal, featuring a mix of established icons, rising stars, and underground favorites. Headlining this year's festival are Narcotic Wasteland and The Art of Deception, bringing their signature sound and energy to the stage. Joining them are a lineup of talented bands spanning various subgenres, ensuring there's something for every metal fan to enjoy.

    But Decimate Metalfest is more than just a music festival – it's a vibrant community gathering where metalheads from all walks of life come together to celebrate their shared love for music. From the moment attendees arrive, they'll be immersed in an atmosphere of camaraderie and excitement, connecting with fellow fans and forging new friendships that last long after the final chord rings out.

    "At Decimate Metalfest, we don't just see attendees – we see members of the metal family," "This festival is a homecoming for fans who find solace, support, and strength within the tight-knit community that defines the metal scene. Whether you're headbanging in the pit or sharing a beer with newfound friends, you're part of something bigger than yourself – you're part of the metal family." adds festival organizer Sloan Voxx.

    Beyond the music, Decimate Metalfest offers a plethora of activities and attractions designed to enhance the overall experience. Attendees can explore artist merchandise booths, indulge in delicious food and beverages from local vendors, and immerse themselves in the festival's vibrant atmosphere. Additionally, Decimate will be holding both Youth and Adult Air Guitar contests, and will be hosting their first, annual, Pancake Breakfast on Saturday morning.. "Our breakfast spread will leave you prepared to conquer the day!"

    At the heart of Decimate Metalfest is a commitment to fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment where all are united by their passion for music. Whether you're a seasoned metal veteran or a newcomer to the scene, you'll find a home among the diverse community of fans who come together to revel in the power of heavy metal.

    "We're thrilled to bring Decimate Metalfest back for another year of epic performances, unforgettable memories, and the unparalleled sense of camaraderie that defines our festival," added Sloan Voxx. "More than just a music event, Decimate Metalfest is a celebration of the metal community and the enduring spirit of music that unites us all."

    Highlights about the festival:
    Derived from the heart and soul of music
    All Ages / Family Friendly
    Inclusive
    Community-oriented
    Air Guitar Contests
    Pancake Breakfast
    Payment Plans offered if needed.

    Date & Location:
    June 7&8, 2024
    Millet Agriplex Arena
    5400 45 Ave, Millet, AB T0C 1Z0

    Decimate Metalfest 2024 Lineup:
    Narcotic Wasteland - (North/South Carolina, USA)
    The Art of Deception - (Pine Grove, PA, USA)
    Aggression - (Vancouver, BC, CAN)
    Tyrants Demise - (Winnipeg, MB, CAN)
    VOLT - (Fort McMurray, AB, CAN)
    Vaegon - (Edmonton, AB, CAN)
    SYRYN - (Calgary, AB, CAN)
    MVLGRAVE - (Vancouver, BC, CAN)
    Kelevra - (Regina, SK, CAN)
    Umi Yokai - (Red Deer, AB, CAN)
    Tatara (Youth Band) - (Edmonton, AB, CAN)
    Under the Mountain - (Vancouver Island, BC, CAN)
    Dahlmers Realm - (Edmonton & Lloydminster & Area, AB, CAN)
    All Was Lost - (Edmonton, AB, CAN)
    BERSERKER - (Lethbridge, AB, CAN)
    Revolution Engine - (Edmonton, AB, CAN)
    Tymo - (Edmonton, AB, CAN)
    Fallen Stars - (Vancouver, BC, CAN)
    Necht (Cult of B'han) - (Calgary, AB, CAN)
    Detest The Throne - (Charlotte, NC, USA)
    The Astral Prophets - (Calgary, AB, CAN)
    Iron Tusk - (Siksika Nation, AB, CAN)
    Circle The Wolves - (Edmonton, AB, CAN)
    Rising Tempest (Youth Band) - (Calgary, AB, CAN)
    Boneyard - (Edmonton, AB, CAN)
    Passing Pluto (Youth Band) - (Calgary, AB, CAN)
    Bass Club Friends (DJs) (Calgary, AB, CAN)
    Craig Carswell (High River, AB, CAN)
    Drag Performances

    Our Mistress of Ceremonies is The Queen, Birthday Girl!
    DMF are in the midst of confirming other drag queens, but there will be 3-4 more

    There will be gameplay hosted by First Player (Magic The Gathering, Pokémon, Lorcana, etc.) Learn how to play, or bring your commander decks to obliterate your opponents!

    Ticket Links:
    www.decimatemetalfest.com/online-store (e-transfer, no fees!)
    We are also offering payment plans for those who may need a little extra help. Anyone interested in this option can email us at decimatemf@gmail.com
    www.showpass.com/decimate-metalfest-2024-all-ages/

    Pancake Breakfast will be served on Saturday morning.

    Volunteer and Vendor Registration:
    www.decimatemetalfest.com/volunteer
    Positions available:
    Door Crew
    Merch Crew
    Security Crew
    Set Up/Tear Down Crew (Open to youth)
    Clean Up Crew (Open to youth)

    Sponsorship inquiries:
    Please email us directly at decimatemf@gmail.com

    Camping Details:
    Grab your crew and enjoy a road trip and a weekend away - you deserve it!
    Camping can be reserved at:
    https://milletlionscampground.com/reserve-campsite/

    The event roster can be found here:
    www.decimatemetalfest.com/2024-lineup

    Social Links can be found here:
    Website: www.decimatemetalfest.com
    Facebook: www.facebook.com/decimatemf
    Instagram: @decimate_mf
    TikTok: @decimate.metalfest
    Most recent Tiktok videos:
    Decimate Metalfest (@decimate.metalfest) | TikTok
    Decimate Metalfest (@decimate.metalfest) | TikTok

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  • SEPULTURA at Irving Plaza 3/15/22

    “Solid and original, old and memorable. We grew up with them since 1987 with ‘Morbid Visions’  and no matter what they have put in their minds to push forward during the last 20 years of their journey, we have found that they have become a wall of sound more concentrated and more technical than ever before. We hope they can keep up for another 20 years more”. 

     

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  • FALL OF EARTH Nominated For Western Canadian Music Award for Metal & Hard Music Artist of the Year + Canadian Tour Dates w/ Thirteen Goats

    Releasing their sophomore album “From the Ashes” in April 2023, Edmonton's Fall of Earth has been supporting the record with non-stop promotion and touring across Canada since it was unveiled to the world. Today, the band is proud to share the news of their latest acknowledgment with an award nomination from the 2024 Western Canadian Music Awards for Metal & Hard Music Artist of the Year.

    "It’s a dream come true to be nominated for a music award. It’s not every day you get these types of opportunities. We can appreciate the love and hard work the WCMA does for the music community, to represent artists and bring attention to their craft. The band has been putting in the hours on the road and in the practice room, to bring people the best music, and live performances, that our fans have come to expect. We are grateful to WCMA for having us as finalists and to our supporters who’ve kept our hearts filled with fire and passion for live music, and to our management & other organizations that have helped bring our goals to fruition. Thank you everyone from the team at Fall of Earth." adds the band.

    Fall of Earth has been nominated alongside the following nominees listed below. More info available at https://breakoutwest.ca/awards

    Metal & Hard Music Artist of the Year
    Fall of Earth - AB
    FKA Rayne - BC
    KEN mode - MB
    LOOK ALIVE - AB
    Red Cain - AB

    In additional news, Fall of Earth will be hitting the road this summer during July and August for Western Canadian tour dates with Vancouver's Thirteen Goats.

    Planet of The Goats Tour - Fall of Earth, Thirteen Goats
    July 19 - Red Deer, AB - The Vat
    July 20 - Edmonton, AB - Starlite Room
    July 21 - Lloydminster, SK - The Sticks
    July 23 - Brandon, MB - Eastside Eatery
    July 24 - Winnipeg, MB - Bulldog Event Center
    July 25 - Regina, SK - The Exchange
    July 26 - Lethbridge, AB The Slice
    July 27 - Calgary, AB - Rec Room
    July 31 - Kelowna, BC - Revelry
    Aug 1 - Kamloops, BC - The Blue Grotto
    Aug 2 - Penticton, BC - Clancy's
    Aug 3 - Vancouver, BC - The Fox Cabaret
    More Dates TBA

    Labeling themselves as “Hybrid Metal”, Fall of Earth's sound is a contagious mélange of genres, that is continuously being refined. The primary elements come from progressive, death, and thrash, and over time, they find a lot of their tracks becoming longer, more epic, and more dynamic becoming more melodic and groove-oriented, as well as utilizing a healthy balance between heavy sections and clean sections. The latest iteration of the Canadian quartet can be experienced with their recently released sophomore album “From the Ashes”.

    Since writing their second album “From the Ashes”Fall OF Earth says that they have a better understanding of what they want their music to become and where to steer the direction of their future works. All across the board, their lyrics come from a very personal place and hold a serious connotation.

    Creative, unpredictable, and melodic, with a wide variety of influences, Fall Of Earth offers a little bit of something for everyone.

    “From The Ashes” was released on April 21, 2023, and is available at https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/fallofearth/from-the-ashes​​

    Album Lineup:
    Alex Rye - Lead Vocals
    Brodie Bauer - Guitar, Vocals
    Brendan Meilleur - Drums, Vocals
    Aaron Winklmeier - Bass, Vocals

    Fall of Earth is:
    Live Lineup
    Alex Rye – Lead Vocals
    Brendan Meilleur – Drums, Vocals
    Brody Bauer – Lead Guitar, Vocals
    Matthew Lindholm – Rhythm Guitar, Vocals
    Myles Packer – Bass, Vocals

    For more info: Fallofearthband.com | Facebook.com/FallOfEarthBand | Twitter.com/FallofEarthBand | Instagram.com/fallofearthband

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  • BODYSNATCHER To Support Hatebreed On Their Anniversary Tour

     

    Florida deathcore outfit BODYSNATCHER will support Hatebreed on their 20 Years Of Perseverance US tour. The journey -- set to begin October 27th in Virginia Beach, Virginia and run through November 20th in San Diego, California with more dates to be revealed – includes additional support from Dying Wish as well as Gatecreeper and Bleeding Through on select dates.

    Comments vocalist Kyle Medina, “Unreal feeling right now. I remember watching Headbanger’s Ball on MTV in middleschool with Jamey Jasta as the host. My dad showed me Hatebreed at an early age and it’s what’s shaped me and what got me into heavy music. More dates to be announced!”

    The tour follows BODYSNATCHER’s previously announced two-week run with Alpha Wolf later this month which begins on August 21st in Springfield, Missouri, runs through September 7th in Columbia, South Carolina, and includes additional support from Vatican.

     

    Tickets for both tours are on sale now! See all confirmed dates below.

    BODYSNATCHER w/ Alpha Wolf, Vatican:

    8/21/2022 The Riff - Springfield, MO

    8/23/2022 The Rino - Kansas City, MO

    8/24/2022 89th Street Collective - Oklahoma City, OK

    8/25/2022 Waiting Room - Omaha, NE

    8/26/2022 Amsterdam - St. Paul, MN

    8/27/2022 Miramar Theatre - Milwaukee, WI

    8/28/2022 xBk - Des Moines, IA

    8/30/2022 Stache - Grand Rapids, MI

    8/31/2022 Portal - Louisville, KY

    9/02/2022 Big Room Bar - Columbus, OH

    9/03/2022 Legends - Cincinnati, OH

    9/04/2022 BrickYard - Knoxville, TN

    9/06/2022 Archetype - Jacksonville, FL

    9/07/2022 New Brooklyn Tavern - Columbia, SC

    w/ Hatebreed, Gatecreeper, Dying Wish:

    10/27/2022 Elevation 27- Virginia Beach, VA

    10/30/2022 Agora Theatre - Cleveland, OH

    11/04/2022 Pop’s - Sauget, IL

    11/05/2022 Diamond Ballroom - Oklahoma City, OK

    11/07/2022 White Oak Music Hall - Houston, TX

    11/09/2022 Jake’s Sports Cafe - Lubbock, TX

    11/10/2022 El Rey Theater - Albuquerque, NM (feat. Obituary)

    11/12/2022 Mesa Theater - Grand Junction, CO

    11/14/2022 Roseland Theater - Portland, OR

    11/15/2022 The Showbox - Seattle, WA

    w/ Hatebreed, Bleeding Through, Dying Wish:

    11/17/2022 The Regency Ballroom - San Francisco, CA

    11/19/2022 House Of Blues - Anaheim, CA

    11/20/2022 House Of Blues - San Diego, CA 

    BODYSNATCHER will be touring in support of their Bleed-Abide full-length, released earlier this year on MNRK Heavy. Recorded by the band’s Chris Whited at 1776 Recordings with drums engineered by Neil Westfall and Bud Phillips at The Unicorn Room, and guitars re-amped by Phil Pluskota at Sonic Assault Studio, the record is callously grim, ferocious, and threatening, crackling beneath the weight of its own fury and power. BODYSNATCHER’s Bleed-Abide puts the “core” back in deathcore. 

    http://www.facebook.com/BODYSNATCHERfl 

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  • MIDNIGHT at Irving Plaza 3/27

    ‘For us they are still one of the most surprising acts that we have ever caught in action. Our second chance shooting Midnight in NYC and the were outstanding. 

     

    From rock and roll to thrash metal vibes and the good looks of medieval executioners,  Midnight brings the best of us even in cold night like that one.

     

    They need to get bigger and bigger and make for the three of their musicians a journey of metal music and fans. Hope they come back around soon.’

     

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