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  • HYPERSPACE METALFEST Announces 2025 Lineup w/ ENFORCER, PSYCHOSTICK, PLANESWALKER, GLYPH, CRIMSON SHADOWS, LUNAR, OWLBEAR, RED CAIN and more!

     

    Canada's premier melodic and power metal festival HYPERSPACE METAL FEST returns for its 6th edition after another year of crowd-pleasing epic fun in Vancouver, BC. Being hosted at The Cobalt (April 10 &11th) and the Rickshaw Theatre (April 12th), the full 2025 lineup is ready to be revealed with headliners ENFORCER, PSYCHOSTICK, PLANESWALKER, GLYPH along with Crimson ShadowsLunar, Owlbear, Tower Hill, Solarus, Red Cain, Tylor Dory Trio, Serpent Rider, Luminator, Heyoka's Mirror, and Crüzer.

    Festival organizer Joey Hockin of Journeyman Productions adds:

    "Stoked to unveil the full lineup for Hyperspace 6! Adding to the lineup we have Psychostick, Crimson Shadows, Owlbear, Red Cain, Serpent Rider, and Crüzer! This year is looking like it will be the best year yet and we hope you'll join us! See you in April!"

    Headlining Saturday, April 12th at The Rickshaw Theatre, Sweden's ENFORCER have proved themselves both live and on record, they stake their place amongst the world’s most renowned heavy metal bands since first forming in 2005. They have toured the world over, playing the biggest festivals and garnering a global fanbase. Their latest sixth studio album Nostalgia (released May 2023 - Nuclear Blast), features 13 heavy metal anthems and throws ENFORCER back to their speed metal roots. Fusing extreme guitar riffing with catchy stadium choruses, ENFORCER is out to conquer the world.

    Supporting ENFORCER on the closing night lineup will be Comedy Metal Kings PSYCHOSTICK. These humorcore titans bring forth a nostalgic escapade of sing-alongs and moshing fun with iconic titles such as "Beer!", "Numbers (I Can Only Count to Four)", "Dogs Like Socks", "Obey The Beard!", "Boobs", and their latest single "Ultra Mega Fast".

    The Saturday night lineup will also witness the return of the formidable force that is Toronto's Crimson Shadows bringing forth tales of fantasy and warfare in their fierce melodic power and death metal imbued sound. Thundering across the icy Canadian mountains, Crimson Shadows has awoken after five years away. The band has emerged from the dark and is preparing to forge its own path in this next stage of its journey. Across their defiant career stretching almost two decades, to date notable highlights of Crimson Shadows' journey include the band’s appearance at Wacken Open Air in Germany in mid-2013 and subsequent victory in obtaining the title of International Wacken Battle Champions. Alongside international performances, Crimson Shadows has ventured across the length and breadth of their homeland delivering brutality, technical prowess, and unyielding intensity in their melding of power and death.

    Headlining Friday, April 11th at The Cobalt and returning for their second time at HMF, the duo known as PLANESWALKER features Jason Ashcraft (Helion Prime) and Sozos Michael (Gloryhammer, ex-Helion Prime) present Magic the Gathering-inspired Power Metal. They recently released their latest single "Compleated" and were joined by Carlos Alvarez (ex-Power Theory, Behölder, Shadowdance) on bass and Stefanos Meletiou (The Zilla Project, Private Garden).

    The second night of the festival will also unleash the first-ever live performance of Lunar, a progressive metal project from California that features members from Witherfall, Helion Prime, Planeswalker, Novareign, Mokili Wa, Nordic Frost, Outloud, and Double Vision. Their fourth and latest album “The Illusionist” features guests Jørgen Munkeby (Shining), Christian Münzner (Obscura), Andy Gillion (Mors Principium Est), Taylor Washington (Paladin), Sam Vallen (Caligula's Horse), Ben Karas (Thank You Scientist), Gleb Kanasevich, and Patrick Corona.

    Meant to perform on the 2024 lineup, but forced to cancel, Tylor Dory Trio returns for 2025, they are a monstrous progressive metal unit and beloved by many in Western Canada. This live performance on Friday, April 11th, will be their first following a nearly seven-year layoff. 

    Opening night of the festival, Thursday, April 10th at The Cobalt, will showcase the Pacific Northwest's Glyph, which is not just a heavy metal band, they are a crew of intergalactic mercenaries escaping a dying planet in their spaceship, the VSS Dragonlord. Clearly, Glyph isn’t just writing songs, they’re building worlds and they bring it forth in their latest album "Honor, Power, Glory" released this past March. 

    Traveling from Edmonton, AB, Tower Hill delivers premium old-school heavy metal inspired by bands like Running Wild, Riot, Judas Priest, early Blind Guardian, and Helloween. Forging the best of the late 80s and early 90s German, British, and US metal scenes into a new blend of shimmering steel, Tower Hill’s riff-driven, hook-laden traditional metal will have you banging your head and singing along. 

    Replacing the originally announced Lost Nebula, Calgary's RED CAIN has been imported to perform their power-prog storytelling with Eastern European roots for the masses. They have been making waves since their first release in 2016, with award-winning music videos and concept albums “Kindred: Act I”, “Kindred: Act II” and "NÄE'BLISS". The albums contained a ton of genre inspirations, from gothic rock to ambient electronica, power, black, and death metal, and were universally lauded for their inventiveness, variety, and strong conceptual content. They continue this momentum with the latest singles "Firestarter" and "Demons II".

    Hyperspace Metal Festival VI - April 10th - 12th.
    One-day passes and three-day passes are available at: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/hyperspace-metal-festival-vi-tickets-1000996957847

    Facebook Event - https://www.facebook.com/events/1637280440385808

    Thursday, April 10th - The Cobalt
    Glyph
    Tower Hill
    Red Cain
    Serpent Rider
    Crüzer

    Friday, April 11th - The Cobalt
    Planeswalker
    Lunar
    Solarus
    Tylor Dory Trio
    Heyoka's Mirror

    Saturday, April 12th - The Rickshaw Theatre
    Enforcer
    Psychostick
    Crimson Shadows
    Owlbear
    Luminator

    To follow updates for Hyperspace Metal Festival 2024, please visit the following links:
    Facebook.com/HyperspaceMetalFestival
    Instagram.com/HyperspaceMetalFestival

    Over the five editions of Hyperspace Metal Festival, bands from all over the world have come to play power, prog, melodic death, and speed metal on the Canadian West Coast. The festival has presented lineups that have included performances by Týr, Flotsam and Jetsam, Skelator, Trollfest, Aether Realm, Exmortus, Striker, Riot City, Into Eternity, Witherfall, Planeswalker, Iron Kingdom, Helion Prime, Ravenous, Crimson Shadows, West of Hell, Judicator, Odinfist, Tanagra, Scythia, Greyhawk, The Order of Chaos, Red Cain, and many more.

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  • Join MUTANK On A Thrashing Psychedelic Monster Brigade In New Video "Illuminatus" Off New Album "Think Before You Think" Out End of November 2024 (Boonsdale Records)

     

    Canadian demolition thrash crew MUTANK will be unravelling their newest collection of bangers and first taste of new neck-breaking tunes in seven years with their new album "Think Before You Think" once again on Boonsdale Records on November 29th, 2024 to follow 2017's EP "W.H.A.T.S.T.H.A.T.".

    Featuring ten volcanic thrash tracks to blaze a new path to jackhammer a pure audio assault. Live favourites such as "Running Reds""Abortron", and "Thrash Primordial" are sure to please die-hard fans for easy repeat listens.

    "This is Thrash for Metalheads by Metalheads we evolved from crossover to a more refined thrash band with longer and more intricate songs… The level of seriousness in songwriting is evident in the new album. We want this album to energize people and make them feel the way we do when we listen to some of our favourite artists. This album is the most material we have ever put out! 50 minutes of pure metal across 10 tracks. The songs picked themselves as we kept writing tracks we enjoyed playing.”

    Today, MUTANK is ready to unveil their album opener and psychedelic monster brigade video "Illuminatus". The band explains further:

    "This intro track sets the tone for the album with its strong riffs and songwriting to continue the MUTANK tradition of elaborate riffs and ripping solos! Lyrically Illuminatus (which gets its title from the 1975 novel) is about power and how it takes the souls of those that desire it the most.”

    With a passion for classic thrash and a desire to play radical riffs, MUTANK made a deservedly big splash on the Canadian metal scene with their debut EP "M.E.C.H METAL" and a performance at Wacken Open Air after being declared champions of the 2014 Wacken Metal Battle Canada competition.

    With their distinctive sound, the band moved forward in 2017, touring across Canada supporting ANNIHILATOR alongside Australia's MASON in support of their EP "W.H.A.T.S.T.H.A.T" (Boonsdale Records)Metal Injection also named the band "1 of 8 Hidden Gems in Canadian Metal You Need To Know" (Read here).

    2024 will be a tour de force for MUTANK with the launch of "Think Before You Think". Fans of D.R.I., Suicidal Tendencies, Havok, Megadeth, Overkill, and Exodus are sure to join them in the pit when it releases on November 29th, 2024 on Boonsdale Records.

    CD Pre-Order (Limited to 250 copies) - https://boonsdale.bigcartel.com/product/mutank-think-before-you-think-cd-pre-order

    Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3NLOS88

    Track Listing:
    1. Illuminatus - 6:14
    2. Payback - 5:24
    3. All Against All - 4:43
    4. Channel Change - 5:11
    5. Bad Magnitude - 5:30
    6. Abortron - 3:37
    7. Groundbreaker - 2:08
    8. Metalheads For Hire - 5:37
    9. Running Reds - 6:27
    10. Thrash Primordial - 4:40
    Album Length: 49:38

    More Info: Boonsdalerecords.com | Facebook.com/bonebrainsnotdemolishers | Instagram.com/mutank_or_die | X.com/MUTANK

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  • RED CAIN Unleashes Reimagined Goth Rock Banger “Demons II” For Halloween!

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    Montreal, QC - October 31, 2024

    RED CAIN Unleashes Reimagined Goth Rock Banger “Demons II” For Halloween!

    Power prog storytellers RED CAIN have unleashed a reimagined goth rock version of their track "Demons" from their 2020 album “Kindred: Act II”. The track has been djentified, revocalized, injected with bigger drums, and metalized!

    Vocalist Evgeniy Zayarny elaborates on "Demons II":

    "Stand with your demons and own them. A lethal and heavy encounter with your demons awaits you in the succinctly titled "Demons II' - Red Cain's reimagining of their 2021 goth rock hit. With all-new, heavier, djentier guitars, revised drums, and vocal performance to die for, this is a quintessential Halloween headbanger.

    We are all defined by our battles with our demons - each of us fighting our own private war every day to remain ourselves and wrest control of this sense of self from the things that afflict us, drag us down, attempt to change us, and bring us into discomfort and malcontent.

    This lurid tale of a deadly dance with your demons captures that struggle, yet ultimately carries a message of acceptance and control of one's own flaws and imperfections, and an elevation of these into pure strength."

    Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3NMW83L

    Earlier this year, Red Cain also shared "Firestarter", the first single of 2024 that is loosely based on the lore of the action role-playing game "Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree". The band spent a lot of their time this year playing this fantastic release. Elden Ring is not only a brilliant game and a visual masterpiece, but also a storytelling phenomenon that deliberately has lore gaps to let fans and players create their own stories and interpretations of the lore. This strongly resonates with Red Cain's approach as musicians, as they always write music for their fans to read in unique ways and weave into their mythology.

    "Firestarter" is also a new statement for Red Cain, as they continue to embrace a modern sound and reinvent their songwriting. You will hear a lot more groove and synth backing on this one, along with the same anthemic hooks, technical riffs, and vocal layering they are known for.

    Listen to "Firestarter" at the following links:

    Lyric Video - https://youtu.be/aKnOVyjRT6o

    Spotify - https://spoti.fi/4e4bFap

    Red Cain, from Calgary, Canada is a modern progressive metal project with Eastern European roots. They have been making waves since their first release in 2016, with award-winning music videos and concept albums “Kindred: Act I”, “Kindred: Act II” and "NÄE'BLISS". The albums contained a ton of genre inspirations, from gothic rock to ambient electronica, power, black, and death metal, and were universally lauded for their inventiveness, variety, and strong conceptual content. They continue this momentum with forthcoming releases.

    Red Cain is:
    Evgeniy Zayarny – Vocals
    Samuel Ridout – Guitar
    Oman Costa – Guitar
    Taylor Gibson - Drums

    For more info: Redcain.ca | Facebook.com/redcainofficial | Instagram.com/redcainarmy

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  • LIVA Unveils Epic Orchestral Metal Music Video For “Samson & Dalila I” Off New Album “Ecce Mundus”

     

    Liva, the pioneering Canadian metal band known for their unique fusion of classical and heavy metal, has released a captivating music video for “Samson & Dalila I”, from their latest album “Ecce Mundus” released on CD in November 2023 and digitally January 2024. The band's fourth full-length marks Liva's triumphant return to its roots, featuring medieval poetry and Latin texts set against a backdrop of majestic orchestral metal. The album explores timeless themes from antiquity, including the glory of Rome, the tale of Samson and Delilah, and enduring human flaws such as greed, corruption, and hypocrisy. Vocalist/guitarist Pier Carlo Liva comments on the single:

    “This is the flagship song of the album. This song has all the elements that are to be found in the Liva style. It’s about the old story of Samson & Dalila. To avenge her people, Dalila cuts off Samson's hair, thus weakening him."

    The “Samson & Dalila I” video is a visual feast that complements the band's expansive sound, featuring more developed orchestrations and heavier guitar parts than ever before. It offers fans a glimpse into the lyrical experience and otherworldly atmosphere that defines Liva's music.

    Formed in Sherbrooke, Québec in 1997, Liva has been at the forefront of blending classical music with metal in Canada. The band's unique sound features extensive sonic explorations, grandiose orchestrations, and powerful vocal performances that transport listeners to another world. They are recommended for fans of Therion, Nightwish, and Leaves’Eyes.

    Their latest album “Ecce Mundus” was released on CD on November 17, 2023, and digitally on January 12, 2024, via Stoke Records with distribution by Outside Music (Canada) and Orchard (US).

    CD and digital - https://livametalband.bandcamp.com/

    CD - https://www.livaband.com/merch/

    Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3NyGqcp

    Track Listing:
    1. De avaritia et luxuria mundi – (9:30)
    2. Materiae summa - (6 :33)
    3. Ecce mundus demundatur - (5 :06)
    4. Sunt – (3 :34)
    5. Samson & Dalila I – (5 :29)
    6. Samson & Dalila II – (5 :19)
    7. Obscura – (7 :31)
    8. O Roma nobilis – (6 :57)
    9. Silence – (6 :04)
    Album Length: 55:51

    Liva is:
    Pier Carlo Liva (tenor vocal, death vocal, guitars, electronics)
    Nadine Guertin (soprano vocal)
    Martin Tremblay (bass)
    Claude Lacroix (drums)

    More info: Livaband.com | Facebook.com/www.livaband | Instagram.com/livametalband

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    "There are fewer rules in metal nowadays, and fellow Francophones Liva have taken the ones that remain and stomped them to dust. The mix is raw and yet warm. The hook finds you it won’t let go. 8/10" - Brave Words (Ecce Mundus)

    -« (…) le compromis parfait entre puissance et mélodie. Un voyage au travers de sonorités lointaines et saisissantes. Le groupe a apporté un soin particulier à créer une atmosphère enivrante. Tout simplement splendide, transcendé. Il est évident que Liva est un groupe au potentiel énorme. Sublime ! » 9/10, Rock Hard (France) (Ecce Mundus)

    ”This is a fantastic album. Highly recommended.” Powerplay Magazine (Ecce Mundus)


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  • GRAVEMASS' (ft. former members of Zimmers Hole, 3 Inches of Blood, Revocation) New Music Video "Slave To Pain" Is a Hint of Sinister Things To Come!

     

    Emerging from the depths of the Canadian West Coast metal scene, GraveMass is set to redefine extreme death metal and black metal with their fierce and unrelenting sound. Comprised of seasoned veterans from bands such as Zimmers Hole, West of Hell, The Golers, Punch Drunk, 3 Inches of Blood, Revocation, and more, GraveMass is a new force to be reckoned with in the Canadian metal landscape.

    GraveMass embodies the essence of sonic brutality with their sinister riffs, bone-crushing rhythms, and unholy vocals. Drawing inspiration from legends like Slayer, Venom, Morbid Angel, Watain, and Napalm Death, the band’s music is a relentless onslaught of evil, guaranteed to leave a lasting impact on any listener. The members of GraveMass, with decades of experience between them, have united to create a sound that is both devastating and true to the roots of black metal.

    The band’s debut music video “Slave to Pain” offers fans a glimpse into the raw power and intensity that defines GraveMass. The track, steeped in the tradition of early black metal and tape trading, addresses the harsh realities faced by followers of Abrahamic religions, portraying them as slaves to pain.

    GraveMass is currently preparing to release their debut album later this year. The album, written by Mayan Hate and with lyrics by Lorde Heathen, promises to be a masterclass in extreme death metal, capturing the true spirit of Canadian black metal.

    Prepare yourself for the extreme sonic assault of GraveMass – this is just the beginning.

    Watch and listen to the music video for “Slave to Pain” below.

    Digital Single available at https://gravemass.bandcamp.com/

    More info: Gravemass.com | Facebook.com/people/Grave-Mass/61556695854887/ | Instagram.com/gravemass1

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