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• Canadian Power Thrash PHEAR's Heaviest Sound To Date On New Album "Save Our Souls" (Produced by Jon Howard (Threat Signal))

  Feb 13, 2025 Fistoffreedom 0 Comments

   

  Canadian metal contingent PHEAR has unleashed their second full-length album "Save Our Souls", now available as of February 13th, 2025 with digital distribution from Golden Robot Records. The new record follows the band's award-winning album “Instanitarium” (2019), and their critically acclaimed EP “The Curse Lives On” (2020).

  With their arena-caliber sound, "Save Our Souls" was produced, mixed, and mastered by Jon Howard (Threat Signal), and can be best described as the heaviest offering from PHEAR to date. Most of the album was written during the dark times of Covid. "Not a lot to be happy about during that time," adds vocalist Patrick Mulock.

  Extremely passionate and driven, PHEAR is always thinking of new ways to entertain its fans, and "Save Our Souls" is no exception. It has taken four years to complete (mostly due to covid). Led by Patrick Mulock and producer Jon Howard in the studio, each musician was pushed hard to get the best out of each of them and they delivered.

  "We had a lot of time to craft these songs. We didn’t have any time restraints. We would go into the studio and do three songs at a time. We were very excited to work with Jon Howard (Threat Signal) again. Jon is the sixth member of Phear. The studio experience was great as we fed off each other's ideas. We pushed each other to get the best performances we could. There are NO FILLERS here. Seven String guitars have played a big part in this. Our sound has grown. The bass guitar on this album is HUGE! The drumming from Mike Harshaw was also very aggressive. If you were to ask me now…This is the heaviest Phear has ever been……….for now lol!" says Mulock.

  A listening experience of thrash, prog, and classic metal elements, PHEAR offers a strong balance from infectious choruses to melodic and growling vocals for true heavy metal nostalgia. Their two lead singles, the album's title track and "Snake" are sure to make you throw up your hail horns and rock out with a sore neck from the headbanging. Plus the band offers up their cover version of Nevermore's "Narcosynthesis".

  "We feel that Phear fans will LOVE this album. We have played some of these songs live and they have gone over amazingly. The first time we played the title track “Save Our Souls”, the entire club was singing the chorus. And it has happened everywhere we have played since…….. No better feeling in the world!" adds Mulock.

  PHEAR features Patrick Mulock (Lead Vocals) (Eidolon, Rampage), Pat Rogers (Lead & Rhythm Guitars) (Profaner- 2016 Wacken Metal Battle Canada Champions), Alex Zubair (Lead & Rhythm Guitars) (Burn to Black, Nadar Sadek, Iomair, Nephelium), Andrew Suarez (Drums) (Fatality, The Slyde - 2023 Wacken Metal Battle Canada Champions) and Chris Boshis (Bass) (Conflicted).

  Throughout their existence, PHEAR has had the honour of opening for German metal legend UDO DIRSCHNEIFER, THE DEAD DAISIES, and STRYPER, along with performing on a pre-show for icons and heroes IRON MAIDEN in 2019 in Toronto at Budweiser Stage.

  Recommended for fans of Iron Maiden, Megadeth, Judas Priest, Dream Theater (prog elements), and Metallica, PHEAR's sophomore album "Save Our Souls" is available from Golden Robot Records at the following link (Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon) - https://orcd.co/save-our-souls​

  Track Listing​
  1. Aftershock (5:11)
  2. Save Our Souls (6:39)
  3. Snake (5:26)
  4. Narcosynthesis* (5:29) (*Nevermore Cover)
  5. New World Error (5:11)
  6. Lease on Life (7:02)
  7. Bleed (7:57)
  8. On Thin Ice (8:20)
  9. Delusions (Live) 6:45)
  Album Length: 58:03

  Album Credits:​
  All songs performed by: Phear
  All songs written by: Phear
  *excluding “Narcosynthesis” Written by Nevermore
  Produced by: Jon Howard and Phear
  Mixed by: Jon Howard and Phear
  Mastered by: Jon Howard (Woodward Avenue Studios)
  Album Artwork for “Save Our Souls”: Drake Mefestta
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  Recording Band Line Up:​
  Patrick Mulock - Lead Vocals
  Chris Boshis - Bass Guitars, Backing Vocals
  Alex Zubair - Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar
  Pat Rogers - Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar
  Mike Harshaw - Drums

  Live Band Line Up​
  Patrick Mulock - Lead Vocals
  Chris Boshis - Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals
  Alex Zubair - Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar
  Pat Rogers - Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar
  Andrew Suarez - Drums

  More info:​
  ​https://phearofficial.com​
  ​https://www.facebook.com/phearband​
  ​https://www.instagram.com/spreadthephear

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• TZIMANI's New Album "I Feel Fine" via Glory or Death Records (Vinyl) & Noize Cartel (Digital)

  Nov 15, 2024 Fistoffreedom 0 Comments

   

  Breaking out with their self-titled debut EP in 2018, San Diego, USA’s Eddie and Seb Vazquez brother duo that makes Tzimani are excited to unveil their first full-length album entitled "I Feel Fine", now available as of November 15th on Glory or Death Records (Vinyl) and Noize Cartel (Digital).

  "This album has been a trial of our toughest mental and emotional challenges to not only complete but to release into the ether as it took us over two years to complete from the time we first recorded drums back in August 2022 to when we finally had masters in hand in June of 2024. In a lot of ways, this album represents an emotional rebirth of the band with efforts to take on the world in the metal scene after a protracted period of relative inactivity dating back to mid-2019 after we wrapped up our touring to promote the 2018 EP."

  We plan on rebuilding the momentum that was lost during the pandemic years and hitting the ground with a renewed vigor and sense of excitement to bring our live performance to places we have not been to and recapture the support of all the fans we left hanging over the last five years to let them know that we are back! We are ready to reclaim the title as the fearless gruesome twosome in the music sphere and we could not be more thrilled to be working with Buddy and Ygor and the Glory or Death Records label and having them allow us to try to transcend our music and reach the broadest audience." adds Sebastien Vazquez.

  Picking up right where the 2018 EP dropped off, Tzimani's album "I Feel Fine" features the same elements of catchy hooks, clean rhythms, and dynamic vocal lines. However, there are bits of deviation when it comes to injecting new elements. Fans will hear an added synthesizer for some of the tracks, an exploration into AOR rock, and some expressions of today's modern music scene for this collection of eight songs of their finest hour adds.

  Sebastien Vazquez explains further:

  "You know those albums that you listen to over and over again and you just know when the first song hits your sense of familiarity, nostalgia, warmth, and comfort? That is what we are trying to encapsulate. The album is straightforward heavy metal mixed with modern elements with a dash of AOR and we feel it is the best representation to show everyone what we are capable of. We are also trying to represent the future of the band and give everyone an entry into some of the larger questions that we struggle with and how we choose to represent that with our songwriting. We are not the type of band that is capable of singing about stories, dragons, and swords, but we excel at writing tunes that people can genuinely relate to and connect with."

  Tzimani is recommended for fans of Van Halen, Haunt, Striker, Traveler, Skull Fist, and Cauldron.

  Tzimani's new album "I Feel Fine" is now available as of Nov 15th, 2024 on Vinyl and digitally at the following links:

  Spotify - https://spoti.fi/40NvoHW

  Digital - http://tzimani.bandcamp.com/

  Vinyl - https://www.gloryordeathrecords.com/shop/p/tzmani-i-feel-fine-pre-order-​

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  Track Listing:​
  1. We Stand and Fight (4:30)
  2. Breaker (3:28)
  3. Hold On (4:31)
  4. Haunting (3:59)
  5. Endless Road (5:24)
  6. Bleeding Life (3:29)
  7. Empty (3:27)
  8. I Feel Fine (4:56)
  Album Length: 33:45

  More info: https://www.facebook.com/tzimaniofficial | https://www.instagram.com/tzimani_official

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• Chrysalïd New Album "Breaking The Chains" ft. Guests Tim "Ripper" Owens, Zak Stevens, Fabio Lione, Henning Basse and more!

  Oct 18, 2024 Fistoffreedom 0 Comments

   

  Rockshots Records is excited to unleash “Breaking The Chains”, the brand-new album from Northern England powerhouse Chrysalïd.

  For the album's release day, the band has unleashed a lyric video for the title track that features guest appearances by Zak Stevens (TSO, Savatage), Fabricio Rocha (Hell Bound), and Kayo John (Dark Avenger). This anthem is all about fighting for your dreams and standing tall through adversity. With epic vocals, crushing riffs, and a message of resilience, it’s a must-listen for metalheads everywhere.

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  Founded in 1999 by the talented Emmanuel Thorsen, Chrysalïd's music is a passionate blend inspired by NWOHBM, power metal, and thrash metal. If you love a "straight to the point" attitude, that's exactly what you'll get from Chrysalïd. Their sound perfectly captures the energy, passion, joy, and chill of their metal roots.
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  The new album "Breaking The Chains" features special guests like Tim "Ripper" Owens, Zak Stevens, Fabio Lione, and Henning Basse. This album is more than just a collection of songs; it's a powerful message to the world about never giving up, always fighting for your dreams, and standing tall no matter how many times you fall.
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  For fans of Savatage, Helloween, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, and Angra, "Breaking The Chains", out as of October 18th, is a must-listen. Let the music of Chrysalïd ignite your spirit and fuel your passion for metal.

  CD order - https://bit.ly/ChrysalïdBreakingTheChainsCD​

  Spotify here.
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  Track Listing:​
  1-Overture ft. Zak Stevens, Fabrichio Rocha
  2-Eternal Flame ft. Tim 'Ripper' Owens
  3-Far Beyond The Sun ft. Henning Basse
  4-Into The Night ft. Lisa Skinner, Andre Tulipano, Fabio Alessandrini, Cristiano Lopes
  5-The King ft. Craig Carns, Simon Robertshaw, Jase Tyler
  6-Breaking The Chains ft. Zak Stevens, Fabrichio Rocha , Kayo John
  7-Blackstar ft. Nick Kariotis, Jase Tyler
  8-War Of Illusions ft. Fabio Lione, German Madonado, Emirhan Yler, Jase Tyler
  9-Another Day ft. Jase Tyler
  10-My Way Home ft. Fabio Lione, Fabrichio Rocha
  11-Under The Thumb ft. Eugene Simone, Jase Tyler
  12-The End Of Chapter II ft. Zak Stevens, Ariel Perchuk
  13-Sleepless Nights (Bonus Track) (King Diamond cover) ft.Paul Skinner, Guilherme Peixoto

  SPECIAL GUESTS CREDITS:​
  VOICES:
  ZAK STEVENS - OVERTURE/BREAKING THE CHAINS/THE END OF CHAPTER II
  TIM RIPPER OWENS - ETERNAL FLAME
  FABIO LIONE - MY WAY HOME/WAR OF ILLUSIONS
  HENNING BASSE - FAR BEYOND THE SUN
  CRAIG CAIRNS - THE KING
  LISA SKINNER - ANOTHER DAY
  ANDRE TULIPANO - ANOTHER DAY
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  DRUMS:
  FABIO ALESSANDRINI - INTO THE NIGHT
  KAYO JOHN - BREAKING THE CHAINS
  PAUL SKINNER - SLEEPLESS NIGHTS
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  GUITARS:
  FABRICIO ROCHA - OVERTURE/BREAKING THE CHAINS/MY WAY HOME
  EUGENE SIMONE - UNDER THE THUMB (SOLO GUITARS)
  CRISTIANO LOPES - INTO THE NIGHT (SOLO GUITARS)
  NICK KARIOTIS - BLACKSTAR (INTRO SOLO, RHYTHM GUITARS AND FINAL SOLO)
  GERMAN MALDONADO - WAR OF ILLUSIONS (RHYTHM AND LEAD GUITARS)
  EMIRHAN YELER - WAR OF ILLUSIONS (CHORUSES GUITAR SOLOS)
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  BASS:
  SIMON ROBERTSHAW - THE KING
  GUILHERME PEIXOTO - SLEEPLESS NIGHTS
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  KEYBOARDS:
  JASE TYLER - BLACKSTAR/ANOTHER DAY/WAR OF ILLUSIONS/THE KING
  ARIEL PERCHUK - THE END OF CHAPTER II
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  TAMBORINE:
  JASE TYLER - UNDER THE THUMB

  Chrysalïd Line Up:​
  Emannuel Thorsen: Vocals
  Fabricio Rocha: Lead Guitars
  Ben Hurst: Rhythm Guitars
  Jase Tyler: Keyboards
  Wolf Deiuliis: Bass Guitars
  Mark Harrison: Drums

  More info: www.Rockshots.eu | https://www.facebook.com/chrysalidheavymetal | https://instagram.com/chrysalidband

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• Canada's PRISONER Get Back To Their Heavy Rock Roots In New EP “House Of Cards” And Video “Skies are Blackened”

  Aug 21, 2024 Fistoffreedom 0 Comments

   

  Prisoner is a high-energy Canadian rock band bringing you hard-hitting riffs and unmistakably tight grooves. They have their new EP “House Of Cards” out now, complemented with a video for their first single “Skies are Blackened”. The EP is a conglomeration of music with multiple elements from varying sub-genres. It bridges the gap between emotion and life experience to truly connect music to the individual. The band comments further:

  “We think the EP will be received quite well from music fans. There is something for everyone in regard to genre and song range. We have songs that we believe did not fit in an LP structure but were all great together in their own way, Thus the House of Cards EP. With anthemic themes, fast riffs, and glassy acoustic guitar, each song offers something different for your casual rock fan to die-hard thrash headbanger.”

  The band's journey began in 2016 under the name "Bad Omen," evolving into "Prisoner" with the release of the song "Prisoner of Time." The name reflects the universal experience of being constrained by various aspects of life. Frontman Murray Emery, who started the band, formed the original lineup in London, Ontario, after attending OIART for audio engineering. Following several lineup changes and a move to Los Angeles, Emery returned to Calgary and solidified the current lineup with guitarist Jeremy Hartmann, bassist Trevor Macdonald, and drummer Karl Pflug.

  Prisoner's dedication to their craft is evident in their unparalleled stage presence and their commitment to engaging with their audience. The band thrives on crowd interaction and creating an electric atmosphere at their shows. Off stage, they value connecting with fans and being part of the rock community. They are recommended for fans of AC/DC, Judas Priest, and Metallica.

  Watch and listen to the music video for “Skies are Blackened” below.

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  “House Of Cards” is now available as of August 21, 2024, on all digital platforms at the following links:

  [embed]https://open.spotify.com/album/7aH1GTnydeVOBPLcRfjW55?si=rZnNGY19QROfSvj14hO3IA[/embed]

  ​Spotify​

  Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/prisoner/1617269145​

  Youtube: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCma5RX_ENik_slc_nw5HP8A​

  Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0019BL0QC/prisoner​

  Track Listing:​
  1. Skies are Blackened (2:42)
  2. On a Sunday (4:26)
  3. House of Cards (The Game Pt.2) (3:38)
  EP Length: 10:46

  EP Band Lineup:
  Murray Emery (Vocals/Guitar)
  Jeremy Hartmann (Guitar)
  Trevor MacDonald(Bass)
  Wes Bartram (Drums)
  Karl Pflug (Drums)

  More info: https://prisonerband.ca

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• STRIKER Unveils Music Video "Live To Fight Another Day" + Shredding North America Tour w/ Seven Kingdoms, Lutharo, Osyron

  Aug 20, 2024 Fistoffreedom 0 Comments

   

  Every day is a new day! And STRIKER has a new music video "Live To Fight Another Day" to announce their upcoming USA and Canada tour dates with Floridian power metallers SEVEN KINGDOMS, Hamilton, ON's melodic metallers LUTHARO and Calgary, AB's thunderous progressive symphonic metallers OSYRON whom will support select dates.

  Striker will kick off preliminary dates with a performance at ProgPower USA in Atlanta, GA on September 4th followed by Canadian shows with Lutharo in September, and then push things into full gear in November to start the "Shredding North America Tour" in Corpus Christi, TX on November 9th and wrap up the month-long tour in Orlando, FL on December 8th (dates listed below).

  "Live To Fight Another Day" is off the shred master's new album "ULTRAPOWER" produced with Josh Schroeder (Lorna Shore, Tallah, King 810) released this past February. The band explains the track:

  "Originally this was just a regular Striker song. Tim had the idea that we should just try turning it into a synth-wave track. It fits like a glove. We’ve always been into Synthwave but never had the guts to do it ourselves. Until now! This is our first attempt at it and we are stoked about how it turned out. This one is another track about keeping it together and taking on life one day at a time."

  Watch the video for "Live To Fight Another Day" below.

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  "ULTRAPOWER" is the seventh full-length from Striker and follows their Juno Award-winning self-released record "Play to Win" (2018) unleashed on their label Record Breaking Records.

  With the band writing material since 2018, "ULTRAPOWER" is a collection of Striker tinkering and exploring new avenues. From the album's opening track "Circle of Evil", a Malmsteen-esque metal banger about secret societies and the evil dealings behind closed doors to their previously released single "BEST of the BEST of the BEST" serving up some big riffs and hockey arena vocals to "Blood Magic", which might be one of Striker's most progressive songs, taking cues from bands like King Diamond, with its unconventional structure and punctuated guitar solos. From the band delving into their obsession for late 80s AOR and pop rock with "City Calling", an ode to 1987, and bands like Toto and Kenny Loggins with their hook-powered albums. To fans experiencing the band's first attempt at a synth-wave track with "Live To Fight Another Day", this new offering sees Striker making a shredding love letter to the hard-rocking era of guilty pleasures.

  The band comments on the album:

  "Starting with the album cover, we wanted the artwork to represent how we feel as a band right now. We are an engine that is fired up and ready to roll. We’re made of metal and our circuits gleam! The album itself is an amalgamation of 5 years of writing and exploring music. With influences from AOR to Speed Metal, Hardcore to Hair Metal, Steely Dan to Deathcore, you name it, it made its way into the album. In the end with the help of Josh Schroeder’s guiding hand, we melted it all together to present something uniquely Striker. Lyrically we’ve stuck to the Striker tradition of writing montage songs for movies that don’t exist, songs about our spiraling serfdom, and lyrics about the evils that lurk in the shadows."

  "ULTRAPOWER" is available at https://www.striker-metal.com/shop/ (CD, Vinyl, Digital)

  Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3SnIshu​

  

  Tour Dates:​
  Sept 4 - Center Stage - ProgPower USA - Atlanta, GA
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  ​Striker, Lutharo​
  Sept 11 - La Source de la Martinière - Quebec City, QC
  Sept 12 - Piranha Bar - Montreal, QC
  Sept 13 - Overflow Brewing Company - Ottawa, ON
  Sept 14 - Lee's Palace - Toronto, ON
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  ​Shredding North America - Seven Kingdoms, Striker, Lutharo, Osyron ​
  # = w/ Osyron
  Nov 9 – Boozers Rock Bar – Corpus Christi, TX
  Nov 10 – Come And Take It Live – Austin, TX
  Nov 11 – Haltom Theater – Haltom, TX
  Nov 12 – 89th Street – Oklahoma City, OK
  Nov 13 – Launchpad – Albuquerque, NM
  Nov 14 – Vultures – Colorado Springs, CO
  Nov 16 – Last Exit Live – Mesa, AZ
  Nov 17 – Sinwave – Las Vegas, NV
  Nov 18 – Brick by Brick – San Diego, CA
  Nov 19 – Knucklehead – Los Angeles, CA
  Nov 20 – DNA Lounge – San Francisco, CA
  Nov 21 – Hawthorne Theater – Portland, OR
  Nov 22 – El Corazon – Seattle, WA
  Nov 24 – Jackknife – Kelowna, BC
  Nov 25 – Dicken’s – Calgary, AB #
  Nov 26 – The Starlite Room – Edmonton, AB #
  Nov 27 – The Black Cat – Saskatoon, SK #
  Nov 28 – Sidestage – Winnipeg, MB #
  Nov 29 – TBA – St. Paul, MN
  Nov 30 – Reggie’s – Chicago, IL
  Dec 1 – Sanctuary – Detroit, MI
  Dec 3 – Meadows – Brooklyn, NY
  Dec 4 – Metro – Baltimore, MD
  Dec 5 – Hangar 1819 – Greensboro, NC
  Dec 6 – The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA
  Dec 7 – The Orpheum – Tampa, FL
  Dec 8 – Conduit – Orlando, FL

  More info: Striker-metal.com

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