CONFLICTED Video Shoot

Toronto Metal Prog-Rockers CONFLICTED Announce Video Shoot!

Toronto, ON (January 26, 2009) - Pull out your leathers, denims, chains, spikes & bullet belts! Rob Halford wants to see you rock!! CONFLICTED’s Video Shoot takes place on Friday February 13th at Toronto’s Kathedral. The video is being shipped out a week later to the Metal God’s Production Company in Arizona.

Be a part of this great show! Please show up for 10:00 p.m.

CONFLICTED Video Shoot!
Date: February Friday the 13th 2009
Where: the KATHEDRAL, 651 Queen Street West, Toronto (at Bathurst)
Time: 8pm doors open with special opening guest Toothless Pirhanas
Cost: $5.00 at the door
19+ event

Please join CONFLICTED Facebook page -
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=56858991404&ref=nf

Preview CONFLICTED music at -
http://www.reverbnation.com/conflicted


For further information, please contact:
CONFLICTED at conflictedband@hotmail.com

Media Contact:
Metal Queen Management
betty@metalqueenmgmt.ca
http://www.metalqueenmgmt.ca/

#1 Afro Worldbeat - SHEGO BAND Scheduled to Play MQMusicFest On Sunday August 17 2008

Metal Queen Management adds #1 Worldbeat Afro band, SHEGOBAND, to its third annual festival, MQMusicFest 2008, held at The Phoenix Concert Theatre on August 17, 2008.

Diversity plays a part of MQMusicfest. ShegoBand is a Somali arts group who resides in Toronto, Canada. Established in 1991, ShegoBand has performed in many countries in Europe and North America, was sponsored by the BBC and has 12 albums that sold over 500,000 copies! ShegoBand appears on more than 30 albums.

ShegoBand is known for their support of cultural and educational events and has played a significant role narrowing the cultural gap between the Canadian multicultural communities. The group has won awards numerous times and helped raise funds for different charity events.

Official Website: http://shegoband.nfshost.com/

MORE BANDS ADDED TO MQMUSICFEST!

Just added to the already great lineup of EXCITER headlining MQMusicFest – Series 2 – August 17, 2008 at The Phoenix Concert Theatre - BOBNOXIOUS, MINORITY, INTERIAS COURSE and STONE ANGEL join the festivities!

BOBNOXIOUS, the party rock band featuring RAZOR frontman Bob J. Reid, just released a new album on June 24, 2008 entitled, Superscar!! They are currently featured on line at Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles at http://www.bravewords.com and in BW&BK’s Issue 112 of the print magazine.
Listen and buy SuperScar here: http://cdbaby.com/cd/bobnoxious2

Official BOBNOXIOUS Website: http://bobnoxiousrock.com/

MINORITY: Metal! Son of Gordon Lightfoot on Drums http://www.myspace.com/minoritymetalmilitia

INERTIAS COURSE: Heavy Progressive Rockers
http://www.myspace.com/inertiascourse

STONE ANGEL

http://www.myspace.com/stoneangelband

EXCITER Plays MQMusicfest! August 17 2008 (Toronto)

Press Release 1:

EXCITER Plays MQMusicfest! on August 17 2008 (Toronto)

For three years running, MQMusicfest has brought together some of the best rock and metal acts in Canada. This year, to accommodate the abundance of talent, the festival was split into two series, the first of which was held in June.

Metal Queen Management is pleased to announce that Canadian Speed Metal Legends EXCITER are to headline the second series on August 17, 2008.

Since invading the scene in 1983 with the appropriately named album, Heavy Metal Maniac, EXCITER have redefined the limits of Heavy Metal speed and intensity, upping the ante with this year’s new CD entitled, Thrash, Speed, Burn, released on Massacre Records.

MQMusicfest 2008 Series 2 will take place at The Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto, is a 19+ event and doors open at 3:00 p.m. for 10-hours of music mayhem.

Bands also scheduled to play include:

SIN DEALER: Pure Rock the way it was meant to be: stripped down and raw
http://www.myspace.com/sindealer

FIDGET: 5 Punkin’ gals who love to rock-out
http://www.myspace.com/fidgetpunk

MAN THE DESTROYER: Aggressive social criticism set to eclectic, sounds
http://www.myspace.com/manthedestroyermusic

There are more bands to be confirmed, and updates and information can be found at the official MQMusicFest website http://www.mqmusicfest.com/.

The Phoenix Concert Theatre is located at:
410 Sherbourne Street
Toronto Ontario

Advance tickets are $25.00, available at Ticketmaster.ca

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Press Release 3:

Toronto’s FIDGET Play Rocklahoma on July 12, 2008

Toronto’s 5 piece all girl pop-punk/alternative sensation is confirmed to play ROCKLAHOMA on July 12, 2008!

ROCKLAHOMA is a rockin five day rock n roll fantasy camp music festival held in Pryer, Oklahoma featuring a plethora of 80’s rock and metal acts and dozens of up and coming acts from around the world, including Fidget! Running from July 9 to 12, 125,000 campers are expected to attend, as well as press & publications, MTV Rolling Stone Magazine, Playboy, Metal Edge, Entertainment Weekly, All Access and many more. Other notable gal-acts performing include Lita Ford, Jaded, Cockpit, Lipstick Magazine and Shadow Side.

More info at www.rockcamp.com/rocklahoma2008.html

Fidget Official Website http://www.fidgetpunk.com/
Fidget on My Space www.myspace.com/fidgetpunk

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Press Release 4:

The Toronto Independent Music Award Show on July 31, 2008

The Toronto Independent Music Awards are an indie awards ceremony, showcase series and music seminars founded in 2004. The concept evolved out of a desire to truly support independent musicians and bring together the music community. The TIMAs serve as a platform to award and acknowledge up-and-coming independent artists regionally and locally. Our ultimate aim is to create an infrastructure to give independent artists a hand in ways that are actually useful by providing industry connected prizes and community support! All of the organizers of the TIMAs volunteer their time and efforts for this cause.

On July 31, the music community gives back by celebrating and awarding the brightest of ground breaking artists both nationally and internationally. Over 17+ performances, celebrity guests, representatives from all aspects of the music industry, goodies and giveaways from our sponsors, and one hell of a good night!

Metal Queen Management has been added to the judging panel and also sponsors the Best Metal Band category, with prizes from the following sponsors:

Iguana Recording Studio http://www.iguanarecording.com/
Heavy Metal Music http://heavymetalmusic.biz/
Caustic Truths http://www.caustictruths.com/
Glam Metal http://www.glam-metal.com/
Indie Love Radio http://www.indielove.ca/
Rock Eruption http://www.rockeruption.com/
Rebel Reviewer Dot Com http://www.rebelreviewer.com/
Bonseye Photography http://www.myspace.com/_bonseye_
Rok Boutique http://www.rokboutiquebar.com/

TIMA http://www.torontoima.com/

$10.00 advance tickets for the event can be purchased at http://www.ticketbreak.com/event_details/2229

More info at http://www.torontoima.com/

3rd Annual MQMusicFest 2008 - Series 1

Metal Queen Management Holds Two-Part Festival

In 2007, the second MQMusicFest was a day long marathon that brought together some of the best bands in the local rock scene. This summer, Metal Queen Management is doubling the stakes with MQMusicfest 2008, a two-part series of festivals, starting in June and finishing in August. Because one just isn’t enough…

The first series is to be held on Saturday June 21 at the Grand Prix Kartways in Toronto.

Bands confirmed for the first series include:

FRAZE GANG – Featuring members of Toronto hair-metal legends Brighton Rock
BLIND RACE – Tough minded Stoner-Rock.
GROUND LEVEL – Eclectic Toronto Rockers
MAN THE DESTROYER – Aggressive social critics
HARM – Tool inspired Hardcore
ARAPACIS – Female fronted Gothic Metal
EASY WAY OUT – Innovative Rock/Hip-hop hybrid
CHASING SAM – Featuring 12 year old Drum protégé from the Mazda commercial

The GRAND PRIX KARTWAYS is located at:

75 Carl Hall Road
Bay 3, Unit #9
Downsview Park
Toronto, ON
Canada M3K 2B9

The event will be All Ages and19+. Half-price go-cart rides will be honoured for the day.

For further information, please contact:

Metal Queen Management
P.O. Box 47038, RPO 425 • 220 Yonge Street • Toronto, ON • M5B 2P9
http://www.metalqueenmgmt.ca/ • http://www.mqmusicfest.com/
info@metalqueenmgmt.ca

**SIN DEALER NEWS**

TORONTO, ON.– May 6th, 2008 — “If you were to take a can of Sabbath, a can of AC/DC, crack a couple Motorhead records, and stir them in a pot, you'd get Sin Dealer – they play hard rock with balls, the way it's meant to be, and it definitely comes through on ‘Dying to Live,’” – Greg Harris

2 albums into Sin Dealer’s career, singer Eric Kuthe, guitarist Ron Bechard, bassist Frank Sargeant and drummer Jeff Zurba are generating the kind of hype that it takes most bands a decade to get going: the last year has seen a new kick-ass CD entitled "Dying To Live" (reviews http://www.metalqueenmgmt.ca/sdf.doc), playing shows with legends like Prong, W.A.S.P.and Teenage Head, and it only gets better…

On May 19, 2008, Joey Belladonna takes over the Reverb to rip through a classic Anthrax set, and he’s got Sin Dealer leading the local support! Tickets are $23 from Ticketweb. com, Rotate This and the Big Bop Box Office.

Comprised of members of Edwin, Sea of Green, Sons of Otis and Plasma Blast, Sin Dealer are a straight-up hard rock band with a blue collar work ethic and a classic rock atmosphere. They play windows down, pedal to the metal highway cruising music full of big riffs and sing along choruses. Rock n’ roll the way it was meant to be played, stripped down and raw!

Joey Belladonna not enough for you? After holding themselves in London, Ontario's top 10 radio metal charts for 2 months, check the guys out on June 20th at London’s The Embassy opening for Drowning Pool and again with Drowning Pool in Toronto at the Annex WreckRoom on June 21st!

With new songs for their fans, they’re gearing up for a busy summer, Sin Dealer style…

“Dealers are purveyors of what you really desire. Pushers, on the other hand, force you to take what they have. In a music industry accused of pushing the latest trend and focusing on replicating the current fad there is at least one band focused on dealing in their own niche. Sin Dealer are providing real rock fans what they truly desire, their sophomore opus Dying To Live.” – Eric Peltier

Get your tickets NOW and be there early for merch giveaways and to catch all the bands: Blackened, Caym, Redeemer, Sin Dealer and Joey Belladonna.

Contact MQM for a limited number of discount tickets info@metalqueenmgmt.ca

Sin Dealer Official Website: www.myspace.com/SinDealer

SIN DEALER PLAY CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK - THURS. MARCH 6

SIN DEALER Canadian Music Week Showcase
March 6th, 2008
10:30 pm
Rok Boutique www.rokboutiquebar.com
200 Bathurst Street





TORONTO, ON. – February 27, 2008 — Sin Dealer, comprised of members of Edwin, Sea of Green, Sons of Otis and Plasma Blast, are a straight-up hard rock band with a blue collar work ethic and a classic rock atmosphere. They play windows down, pedal to the metal highway cruising music full of big riffs and sing along choruses. Rock and roll the way it was meant to be played: stripped down and raw!

Now, in homage of Queen and Bathurst, the neighbourhood where they write their tunes and jam, and that saw them play their first gigs in its clubs, Sin Dealer are using their Canadian Music Week showcase to aid in the Queen St. W Revival! In lieu of cover, the band, joining forces with Metal Queen Management and Rok Boutique, encourage everyone to contribute monetary donations, or clothes, food and other household items for the 60+ victims who lost everything in last Wednesday’s fire.

If that’s not incentive enough to make it out, singer Eric Kuthe and drummer Jeff Zurba will be celebrating their birthdays! Fresh off their gig with W.A.S.P. at The Phoenix on February 28, 2008, you know the guys will be pumped and ready to rock!

“Dealers are purveyors of what you really desire. Pushers, on the other hand, force you to take what they have. In a music industry accused of pushing the latest trend and focusing on replicating the current fad there is at least one band focused on dealing in their own niche. Sin Dealer are providing real rock fans what they truly desire, their sophomore opus Dying To Live.”

After a yearlong hiatus, Sin Dealer re-emerged last year to record “Dying to Live,” the follow up to 2004’s self-titled album, which diehard fans affectionately dubbed “13.” Playing gigs with Prong and Teenage Head, as well as W.A.S.P. is just the tip of the iceberg for these guys! Keep an eye out for more big announcements in the coming weeks!

Sin Dealer hits the stage at 10:30 pm. Come out and party for a worthy cause at a wicked bar – there will be CD and merch giveaways!

Sin Dealer Official Websites:
http://www.myspace.com/sindealer
http://www.sonicbids.com/sindealer

The MUDMEN

Thursday January 24, 2008
THE MUDMEN

@ Rock & Roll Heaven
1660 OConnor Road
Toronto ON

$12, 19+, Doors at 9 pm

The Mudmen are a Canadian rock band based out of Ontario. The band was formed in 1998 by vocalist Zoy Nicoles and bagpipe brothers Sandy Campbell and Robby Campbell.

The band are best known for their singles 5 O'Clock and Saturday, and for their covers of Spirit of the West's Home For a Rest and AC/DC's Long Way to the Top. In addition, the band recently hit it big with the single Lost, which was featured in the promos for the NBC television show The Black Donnelly's. Their single Animal was featured on the soundtrack of the hit video games Burnout 3 and MX vs. ATV Unleashed.

The band's name comes from the occupation of the Campbell brothers prior to forming the band; they were mixing mortar and carrying bricks for bricklayers. The band was influenced by traditional Scottish music as well as hard rock groups like AC/DC. The Mudmen have opened for many bands, including ZZ Top, Tool, Dropkick Murphys and Bowling for Soup as well as fellow Canadians Nickelback, Sum 41 and The Guess Who.

The Mudmen have toured in Canada, the United States and Great Britain. The band has three albums, Mudmen (2000), Overrated (2003) and Defending the Kingdom (2005). Six Mudmen videos have been produced and shown on MuchMusic.

The band currently can be found in Don Cherry's "19"featuring The Mudmen's, How Do You Like Me Now from the band's third CD, Defending the Kingdom and Bob & Doug McKenzie's "Two-Four Anniversary" with guest apperance by the Campbell Brothers/Mudpipers. Both DVD's are available in stores.

http://www.mudmen.ca/

SUM THIN UGLY - Thursday December 8

TORONTO: November 8 2007– Sum Thin Ugly & Dead But Dreaming at Rock N Roll Heaven, Toronto

Sum Thin Ugly, Facebook Group: Sum Thin Ugly
Dead But Dreaming

SUM THIN UGLY

Eddy Keaney ~ vocals/guitar
Dean Neron ~ drums/vocals
Randy Cooke ~ guitar
Steve Ubdegrove ~ bass/vocals

"Rock 'n' roll ain't pretty"!! Since coming together in 2002, the boys in SUM THIN UGLY have been actively doing their part to add truth to the rumor!

And rock they do!! From the "Town of Kings" (Kingston), SUM THIN UGLY is influenced by many, from The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix and Alice Cooper to Stone Temple Pilots, Guns ‘n’ Roses and Alice In Chains. A recent self-titled debut of 12 ‘in your face’ tracks showcases the band’s musical diversity. From the bluesy, hard rockin’ opening track “S.T.U.” to the soulful closing ballad “Freedom”, these four longhaired rockers know how to play the game.

Members of SUM THIN UGLY are featured regularly in OLN’S “CRASH ADDICTS” as the pit crew. CRASH ADDICTS also features 5 songs of SUM THIN UGLY.
http://www.crashaddicts.com

Check em’ out!

Fraze Gang Press Release

October 27, 2007: http://www.frazegang.com/news.htm

Basia Lyjak Plays “Rock for the Troops - November 11th, 2007

Basia Lyjak Plays “Rock for the Troops”
November 11th, 2007
Downsview Park

TORONTO, ON. – October 21, 2007 — Toronto-based singer-songwriter, Basia Lyjak, is proud to announce her participation in Rock for the Troops on November 11th in Downsview Park, an event put together to raise money for the Canadian Military Wounded Warriors fund.

The event, held at Grand Prix Kartways, will boast a 50x30x5 foot stage and is expected to be sold out, with MuchMusic, Long&McQuade’s and Q107 behind promoting the cause. The ball gets rolling at 12pm, with bands like Fidget, Mamakin, Rock of Ages, Guns n’f’n Rosez, Hot Rocks and Practically Hip keeping the party going all day! Basia hits the stage at 3pm! Tickets are $10, and it all goes to the troops! The show is AGCO licensed, but all ages are welcome to join us to rock out and ride some go karts!

This event will come on the heels of another important gig lined up for Basia in the next month: The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto beacon for up and coming music talent, is hosting Basia Lyjak on Thursday, November 1st, 2007, with tickets at $4! With this gig, she takes one more notch off her tour belt in her trek to show us what she’s made of – a straight up rock chick attitude with catchy, well crafted tunes and the vocals to back it up.

“Basia Lyjak has arrived at a time when we all thought stage and studio 'magic,' 'presence,' and 'charisma' had long since fallen off the pages! Rewriting the A&R chapters is easy but I really do feel sorry for the label execs that ran out of ink!" – Colin Lynch, Jimmy Stilettos Magazine

With Toronto institutions like The Phoenix, The Rivoli and The ElMo having already seen her rock their stages for her ever expanding audience, Basia is excited to play a venue like the ‘Shoe, where “indie” and “major” artists alike showcase their talents.

Fans can also look forward to hearing a brand new Basia song, one of several she wrote with the prodigious Kyle Riabko, which she plans to record two weeks before the gig with producer Brian Moncarz, of Whirlwind Sound Studios.

As always, her all-star band will accompany her, featuring guitarist Ron Bechard, of Sin Dealer and formerly of Edwin, Three Days Grace and Rosita Stone, as well as bassist Dave Carreiro, of Nigel’s 11. New additions, Diana DiGiovanni of Left of the Sun and Glenn Nash of Ozonebaby, also join the band onstage on rhythm guitars/backup vocals and drums, respectively.

With a new website in the works, as well as a John Holosko-filmed video in post-production stages, Basia is determined to finish the year with a bang and start the new one with new songs and a whole tour in place!

SIN DEALER – CD Release Party on September 8, 2007 at The Funhaus, Toronto

Recently appearing at MQMusicFest on August 19, 2007, Toronto’s Sin Dealer are back full force!

Sin Dealer debut their second full-length CD “Dying To Live” with special guests Retna Burn and In The Wake on Saturday, September 8, 2007 at The Funhaus, 526 Queen Street West, Toronto. $15. Free CD at the door, giveaways and more!

Listen to samples at http://www.myspace.com/sindealer

SIN DEALER's “Dying To Live” will be available through Indie Pool Canada at HMV, Chapters/Indigo, Amazon.ca, as well as iTunes and Napster.

Industry and media, please contact MQM@rogers.com

SIN DEALER's “Dying To Live”, Independent (Sept. 2007)
Dealers are purveyors of what you really desire. Pushers, on the other hand, force you to take what they have. In a music industry accused of pushing the latest trend and focusing on replicating the current fad there is at least one band focused on dealing in their own niche. Sin Dealer are providing real rock fans what they truly desire, their sophomore opus Dying To Live.

The Toronto, Ontario based quartet was born out of the ashes of the likes of Sea Of Green, Sons of Otis, Edwin & The Pressure & Plasma Blast in 2005. Eric Kuthe, vocals, Jeff Zurba, drums, Frank Sergeant, bass and Ron Bechard, guitar, came together with a true sense of musical duty in an effort to make the music they loved without the expectation of a label. With over 100 different releases under their collective belts, one might surmise the veteran atmosphere allows for some unique interplay. As Kuthe explains “This is a collection of all we’ve seen, tasted, smelled and felt over the years,… and ended up being a collaboration between a bunch of buddies that just ‘get’ the music together.”

The range of influences expresses itself from the big riff rock to the underpinned blues vibe. “We aren’t pegged as any one genre, it is windows down, peddle to the metal cruising music” explains Kuthe. That shows forth from the opening guitar lines through the closing notes as the album pumps out a blue-collar work ethic and a classic vibe. From AC/DC to Elvis, from KISS to Johnny Cash, from James Brown to Motorhead, Sin Dealer draws from the influences of those paramount artists that understood what being a true entertainer really was.

“Bands used to be these untouchable entities and that is what we aspire to,” tells Kuthe. “The atmosphere of a bygone day of pure rock and roll the way it was meant to be, stripped down and raw.” The unmitigated power of what Sin Dealer aspire to shines forth on their latest offering.

“Dying To Live” is an evolution from the band's first CD entitled “13”. “This is a collection of all we’ve seen, tasted, smelled and felt over the years,” explains Kuthe. It's metal, hard and classic rock, even a little country and all around heavy, but as Bechard explains, “We aren’t pegged as any one genre, it's windows down, peddle to the metal cruising music.”

The record encompasses that timeless feel right down to the way it was laid down as Kuthe tells, “We recorded in a 110-year-old converted farmhouse in a small town 1 1/2 hours outside of Toronto. The one memory in particular was when we were all in the main tracking room with the 60-foot cathedral ceiling and views out over the farm fields. This fog had drifted in; it was winter - January - so the trees were bare and it was reminiscent of the music we envisioned in our youth and how classics like Zep and Sabbath probably recorded.”

Recording at Escarment Sound was not the only throwback Sin Dealer undertook. “There was no pressure on us to accomplish anything, we just went in and jammed,” Kuthe imparts. “We weren’t afraid to just try things… to just be spontaneous as a bunch of friends sharing ideas with one another and find a common ground to make us happy.” This element allows for the band to accomplish a pure sound out of their efforts

Sin Dealers “Dying To Live” is a balance of the heavy and the melodic, the raunchy and the passionate, the reality of life and the roots of rock and roll.

Go to www.myspace.com/sindealer to see a video of SIN DEALER covering AC/DC's "Walk All Over You" recorded live at The Phoenix, during their set at MQMusicfest, on August 19th in Toronto.

Release written by Eric doormouse Peltier, 2007 & MQM

Link: www.myspace.com/sindealer

Basia Lyjak at The Rivoli (Toronto) on September 6, 2007

Not even a week gone by since she played MQMusicFest at The Phoenix Concert Theatre, and Basia already has a new show booked! She's been asked to play at The Rivoli, 334 Queen Street West, Toronto on September 6, 2007 @ 9:00pm. RCD Music returns to the Rivoli for another "Thursday Night Live At The Riv" showcase, featuring London's "Best Rock Band" winners, The Joys, as well as Emergenza runners up, Fidget.

Basia will take the stage at 9:30 p.m. and Fidget will close the show at 12:00pm.

Cost is $6 at the door when you say you're there to see Basia Lyjak.

Industry and media, please contact MQM@rogers.com Links:
http://www.myspace.com/basialyjak
http://www.sonicbids.com/basialyjak

PRESS RELEASE 2 - MQMusicfest 2007: A SPECTACULAR 12-HOUR MUSIC MARATHON

MQMusicFest 2007 is on its way!

Metal Queen Management is pleased to announce the completion of its festival line-up with the addition of three new bands:

• Crackpuppy – Band motto “Everything we are and nothing we should be” sums up this bands approach. These Toronto based hard rockers like it loud and heavy. Drummer Johnny Rude is the co-owner of Rok Boutique, 200 Bathurst Street, Toronto, where MQMusicFest is holding its pre-festival party, on Saturday, August 18.

Recently described by Toronto.com as “New and Trendy”, the Rok Boutique is a stylish throwback to the glitzy eighties scene where hairspray ruled the day and real men wore pink. This downtown shrine to the likes of Motley Crue and G’n’R is the perfect place to get things underway!

• Mudmen – Bringing bagpipes and Marshall stacks together at last, the Mudmen have been fusing Celtic folk with beer soaked rock since 2000. The Mudmen’s song “Lost” can be heard on NBC's television commercials for The Black Donnellys.

• Edwin – After finding international success as the singer for I Mother Earth, Edwin embarked on a solo career in 1997. His hit single “Alive” sold platinum copies in Canada, and was used by the CBC for its coverage of the Olympic games. His latest release “Better Days” features a who’s who of Canadian and International talent, including Rush legend Alex Lifeson.

Other confirmed acts include:

• Revolver (featuring Nick Walsh from legendary Juno-winning Canadian rockers
Slik Toxik)
• Crash Kelly (featuring guitarist Sean Kelly, who recently recorded with
guitarist Gilby Clarke)
• Automan.ca (featuring Darrell "Dwarf" Millar from metal legends Killer
Dwarfs)
• Automatic (one Canada’s best upcoming rock bands)
• Ash Lee Blade (featuring members of local metal legends Tchort and Clovenblade)
• Crazy Babies (one of Canada's top tributes to Ozzy Osbourne)
• High Voltage (Y108’s Breakout Band Contest Winner)
• Sixes & Sevens (Toronto’s female-fronted Progressive Rock band)
• Basia Lyjak (‘Chick Rock’ with an all-star band)
• Fidget (5 punkin’ gals who love to rock out)
• Zone of Resistance

MQMusicFest also confirms appearances by Q107 and Uncle D - The Canadian Assman.

MQMusicfest takes place Sunday, August 19, 2007 at The Phoenix Concert Theatre, 410 Sherbourne Street, Toronto. Starting at 12:00 noon and lasting non-stop until 12:00 midnight. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.ca, The Phoenix Concert Theatre and from any band playing the festival.



Link to MQMusicFest Press Release 1: http://metalqueenmgmt.blogspot.com/2007/07/mqmusicfest-2007-spectacular-12-hour.html

MQMusicfest 2007 : A SPECTACULAR 12-HOUR MUSIC MARATHON

Metal Queen Management (MQM) is pleased to announce that MQMusicFest 2007 is being held on Sunday, August 19, 2007 at The Phoenix Concert Theatre, 410 Sherbourne Street, Toronto. This year’s festival — the 2nd annual, following up 2006's successful debut — is a 12-hour rock music marathon, kicking off at 12:00 noon and lasting non-stop until 12:00 midnight.

MQMusicFest will showcase the very best of Canada’s up-and-coming, as well as established, musical talents. This year saw over 60 bands apply through Sonicbids to play MQMusicFest, yet only a select few were chosen. Artists confirmed to date include:

• Revolver (featuring Nick Walsh from legendary Juno-winning Canadian rockers Slik Toxik)
• Crash Kelly (featuring guitarist Sean Kelly, who recently recorded with guitarist Gilby Clarke)
• Automan.ca (featuring Darrell "DWaRf" Millar from metal legends Killer Dwarfs)
• Crack Puppy (Toronto rockers featuring Johnny Rude, co-owner of Rok Boutique)
• Ash Lee Blade (featuring members of local metal legends Tchort and Clovenblade)
• Crazy Babies (one of Canada's top tributes to Ozzy Osbourne)
• High Voltage (Y108’s Breakout Band Contest Winner)
• Automatic (one Canada’s best upcoming rock bands)
• Sixes & Sevens (Toronto’s female-fronted Progressive Rock band)
• Basia Lyjak (‘Chick Rock’ with an all-star band)
• Fidget (5 punkin’ gals who love to rockout)• Zeroscape (described as the melting pot of music and forever touring Europe/UK)
• Zone of Resistance



This year’s MQMusicFest — being held on one of Toronto's best live music stages, with venue capacity of 1,350 — is being proudly sponsored by Long & McQuade Musical Instruments, 97.7 HTZ FM, and Jäger Music. VIP’s in attendance will include announcer Steve A.J.D., DJ Mike “The Fly”, legendary rock personality Drew Masters (M.E.A.T), Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles writer Carl Begai from Germany and an appearance by the Jägermeister Girls. More sponsors and special guests/surprises are to be announced.

Tickets for MQMusicFest are just $20 in advance / $25 at the door. Pre-sale tickets can be obtained from the various artists playing MQMusicFest. Tickets will also be available via Ticketmaster shortly, as the MQMusicFest website www.MQMusicFest.com. This event is fully licenced (19+). Doors open at 12:00 noon.

Currently celebrating its 5th successful year, Metal Queen Management (MQM) — owned and operated by Betty Dworatschek — is the promoter of MQMusicFest. Respected worldwide, MQM is a Toronto-based full-service music entertainment company specializing in the development and promotion of Canadian rock and metal music. Having earned an all-important “street cred” respectability, MQM and has evolved to become a “one-stop shop” for the aspiring independent artists/bands, providing such services as artist management, performance bookings, promotional campaigns, public relations and legal consulting. MQM also involves itself in a wide range of activities, from judging/hosting radio competitions, to securing worldwide distribution deals.

In addition to the festival, a pre-party for participating sponsors, artists and fans will be held on the evening of Saturday, August 18, 2007 at the Rok Boutique, 200 Bathurst Street, Toronto.

Chris Caffery on Tour (Toronto show June 13) and New Release Available

Chris Caffery of Savatage/Trans-Siberian Orchestra is currently on tour with Doro. Catch him in Toronto on Wednesday June 13 at the Fun Haus.

It’s been over two years since Hard Rock guitarist Chris Caffery put out a solo album. Locomotive Records will release Caffery’s eclectic Pins And Needles on June 5, 2007.

The busy musician, despite continuing his key roles in Savatage and Trans-Siberian Orchestra, was hellbent to finish in the studio and get back out on the road where he belongs, this time with Doro. Not only is he in her band, but he will be showcasing the new material from Pins And Needles when he opens for the metal queen. His legion of international fans couldn’t be more excited.

Caffery was halfway through the production of Pins And Needles when the record label that signed him, Black Lotus, out of Greece, ceased to exist. Ever the metal warrior, Caffery, though, forged on, and feels it’s his strongest musical statement to date.

The dictionary definition of Pins And Needles is “a tingling sensation in a limb recovering from numbness.” For those who need a jolt in their musical selections, here’s the movement that will flush feeling back into the hard rock soul. Caffery expresses his thoughts and frustrations with a variant of topics. From dealing with death to impact of the Internet on society to his hatred of Taco Bell, the listener fully extrapolates the vast mind of this experienced musician. “Life has much adversity, tragedy, and emotional challenges”, he says.

Track Listing
1. Pins and Needles
2. 66
3. Reach Out and Torment Again
4. Walls
5. It’s SAD
6. Y.G.B.F.K.M.
7. Chained
8. WORMS
9. The Sign Of The Crossed
10. The Time
11. Mettle Eastern
12. In The Midst
13. Quaaludio
14. The Temple
15. Once Upon A Time

For more information, please contact:
Carol Kaye/Mike G
Kayos Productions, Inc.
212.366.9970

AUTOMATIC Play NXNE SHOWCASE Thurs. June 7

AUTOMATIC – NXNE SHOWCASE

THURSDAY JUNE 7
KATHEDRAL
651 Queen Street West
Toronto, ON
on at 1:00 a.m.

Over the past five years, AUTOMATIC has worked hard to get their blend of old rock n’ roll with a modern twist heard. Some describe Automatic as a hybrid of all great rocks acts mutilated into the unique AUTOMATIC sound.

The band delivers an enormous live performance never disappointing. Jon Doe on vocals, Cracker on Bass, Fuser and Lenny Money on guitars and just Jones on the drums. These guys are creatiung rock anthems that are sure to have you signing along. Even the most discerning critic would agree that these musicians excel at making new fans and playing the best new original rock music.

They have conquered their home-Province of Ontario in Canada by relentlessly playing all the clubs, all the time, everywhere…, from the Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto to the Underground in Hamilton, to the popular Chubby Pickle in Windsor. AUTOMATIC leaves audiences everywhere wanting more.

Thanks to some leaks of live performances on popular websites like Utube and My Space where AUTOMATIC has over 100,000 plays and counting, their fan base has spread across North America and into the rest of the world.

With the recent release of their EP “Certified For Murder”, Automatic is sure to steamroller the competition in 2007 and leave you begging for more.

See AUTOMATIC play a NXNE Showcase at The Kathedral on Thursday, June 7, 2007, on at 1:00 a.m.

AUTOMATIC

Listen to Whiskey Drifters and Sex For The Weekend

MQMusicFest 2007

Metal Queen Management (MQM) is pleased to announce that the second annual MQMusicfest 2007 will take place in Toronto.

In 2006, MQMusicfest hosted 50 bands on two stages over 3 days. This year's festival will be in Toronto and will showcase Canada's best musical talents with a full day of music. The bands playing MQMusicfest will be announced after June 30, 2007.

Bands have until May 30, 2007 to apply through Sonicbids

Submissions for a headliner are now being taken. Please contact info@metalqueenmgmt.ca

MQM has launched a website to keep you updated with MQMusicfest information at www.MQMusicfest.com

MQM is also offering an opportunity to sponsors to have your product or message sent out and to expand your market. There are also merchandise tables and special event space available. Please go to www.MQMusicfest.com for more information.

VINNY APPICE DRUM CLINIC - March 23, 2007, TORONTO

VINNY APPICE DRUM CLINIC
March 23, 2007
7:00-9:00 p.m.
Long and McQuade Musical Instruments
925 Bloor Street West
Toronto, Ontario Canada
FREE!!!

VINNY APPICE (BLACK SABBATH, DIO, HEAVEN AND HELL) will hold a drum clinic at Long and McQuade Musical Instruments, 925 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada on Friday, March 23 between 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. www.long-mcquade.com

Sponsored by Sabian. VINNY APPICE, one of the world's most respected heavy metal drummers, is taking time out of his HEAVEN AND HELL Tour (Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Ronnie James Dio) to join Long & McQuade Bloor Street Store for an intimate, not-to-be-missed drum clinic. Topics being covered include drum solos, hand and foot techniques, rock drum fills and tuning.



VINNY APPICE, has anchored the rhythm and power live and in the studio for the music of DIO, BLACK SABBATH, OZZY OSBOURNE, WWIII, AXIS, RICK DERRINGER, JOHN LENNON, and more. He has recorded and co-written songs on over 25 albums and CDs including 8 multi-platinum records. Touring the world for 2 decades resulted in selling millions of records! His drumming can also be heard on numerous movie soundtracks including Waynes World 2, Heavy Metal, Iron Eagle and Bedazzled.

Numerous books have been written about BLACK SABBATH and DIO with the authors always focusing on Vinnys unique powerful drumming style.

The author of drum instruction book “Rock Steady” and DVD “Hard Rock Drumming Techniques” Vinny has performed incredible powerhouse drum clinics from NY to Japan demonstrating his solid rock techniques.

With his new band 3 Legged Dogg, their debut CD title “Frozen Summer” has just been released on Perris records. www.perrisrecords.com

The mega monster tour of 2007 is now here with the reunion of Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio and VINNY APPICE as HEAVEN AND HELL.

THEN:


NOW:


Plans to tour were put into place last October while Dio and Iommi were writing new Black Sabbath songs in England. Due to legal problems, the band name had to be changed to Heaven and Hell. The name was taken from the title of the 1980s Black Sabbath album, which was also Dio’s first Black Sabbath album. Heaven and Hell is Black Sabbath’s “Mob Rules” album line-up!

VINNY APPICE Short Bio:
● Brooklyn, NYs VINNY and brother Carmine Appice began playing drums at very early ages. VINNY at 9 years of age
● joins Black Sabbath in 1980---recording "Mob Rules" and "Live Evil"
● joins DIO in 1983---recording 7 albums. 3 went Platinum and 2 went Gold
● produced by John Lennon; see the "The John Lennon Video Collection" (1994) ● joins Rick Derringer---recorded 3 albums
● 1992, records and tours BLACK SABBATH’s "Dehumanizer"
● 1993, records and tours DIO’s "Strange Highways"
● 1996, tours DIO’s "Angry Machine"; see DIO’s "Live CD" (1998)
● 1998, tours Ozfest with BLACK SABBATH
● 1999, tours Black Sabbath “Reunion Tour”
● 2000-2007 Various movie, artist & song credits, touring with the Hollywood Allstarz band, book writing, drummer extraordinaire!

Long Bio: http://www.vicfirth.com/artists/vinnyappice.html

Media Photos: http://public.fotki.com/MQM/events/vinny-appice-drum-clinic/

View www.vinnyappice.com for more information

Don’t miss your chance to collaborate with heavy metal drum Legend VINNY APPICE on Friday, March 23, 2007!



To set an interview with Vinny Appice, please contact:

Rebecca Schuster
(562) 879-6394
Rebecca12306@aol.com

MQM Joins Wild Child Magazine

Betty Dworatschek, President of Metal Queen Management, joins Wild Child Magazine (www.wildchildmag.com) as President of the Canadian Chapter. Betty will maintain the Canadian Chapter, adding Wild Children representatives from each province. Watch for music news, interviews, reviews and "Ask MQM" Column.



Wild Child Magazine is the brainchild of Bonny "The Wild Child" Tuller who had brought the idea of networking back into the music scene. The on-line magazine officially launched September 8, 2006. Besides the typical interviews and pictures, Wild Child Magazine was designed to network musicians across North America. Everyone from promotional teams to the bands themselves can network, share and integrate ideas throughout the musicians' network.

To date, there are as many as 100 member/staff across the United States and now into Canada with the addition of Betty/MQM. Wild Child Magazine is hosted by the very sexy Wild Children and these beautiful women promote and support music across North America.



www.wildchildmag.com
www.myspace.com/wildchildmag
www.myspace.com/wildchildcanada

Update - Paragon $tage $tar Competition

An exciting new prize has been added to the already amazing grand prize for the Rogers Paragon $tage $tar finalist. IMAGE CONTROL PHOTOGRAPHY is giving away a $1000 valued package for our grand prize winner!

TOTAL PRIZE:
*$5000 CASH from ROGERS WIRELESS
*A MANAGEMENT CONTRACT FOR ONE YEAR FROM METAL QUEEN MANAGEMENT
*AN OPENING GIG AT THE ROGERS PARAGON MUSIC FESTIVAL ON JULY 7TH, 2007 FOR A MAJOR SIGNED HEADLINER @ YONGE & DUNDAS SQUARE
*$3000 worth of RECORDING TIME from STUDIO 8
*$1000 GRAPHIC DESIGN PACKAGE from DIRTY LAUNDRY
*$1000 PHOTO PACKAGE from IMAGE CONTROL PHOTOGRAPHY

A PRIZE WORTH OVER $20,000!

BANDS: Follow these 3 easy steps:
1) Go to http://www.paragononline.ca
2) Click on $tage $tar
3) Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on SIGN UP
*If your band does not have an MP3 on their website or does not have a website then send an MP3 to: info @ paragononline.ca

DEADLINE - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH - 5PM

Selected bands will be notified by the first week of September.

Metal Queen Management added as a Judge in The Paragon $tage $tar Competition

Toronto, ON August 17, 2006
This e-mail welcomes our newest sponsor aboard:

METAL QUEEN MANAGEMENT
www.myspace.com/MQM
www.metalqueenmgmt.ca

Metal Queen Management is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada offering management, promotion and public relations worldwide.

Metal Queen Management will be offering the first prize winner of the Rogers Paragon $tage $tar Band Competition:

Management services for one year including:
-Worldwide press releases
-Worldwide radio campaigns
-Music Reviews
-Booking Services
-Promotions and consultations

This already on top of $5000 cash from ROGERS, 24 hours of recording time from STUDIO 8, and $1000 of graphic design from DIRTY LAUNDRY. Sign-up to Paragon $tage $tar for a chance to win all of these!

Welcome aboard Metal Queen Management!

Mike and Lital
www.myspace.com/paragononline

Paragon and Rogers Make One Band's Rock Star Dream Come True

Paragonyx Entertainment in conjunction with Rogers Wireless is putting together a one-of-a-kind band competition where the winning band walks away with a grand prize worth over $20 000! which includes opening up for a major signed headliner at a festival next summer, $5000 CASH, $3000 worth of recording, management services for a year, $1000 worth of graphic design and more! The biggest prize to ever be given away in Canada!



Toronto, ON (PRWEB) July 20, 2006 -- On October 20th, 27th, November 3rd and December 1st, 2006 Rogers Wireless will present The Paragon $tage $tar Competition. This competition is the first of its kind in Canada to give such a large cash prize and a once in a life-time opportunity to open up for a major signed headliner; The winning band walks away with $5000 cash and a prize with an estimated value of $20 000. There will be three preliminary rounds comprised of ten bands each (each band will only have to compete once.) Two bands will be selected from each preliminary night and three bands will be selected as wild cards throughout the competition.

Paragon never charges an application fee. Ultimately, Paragon will be sending nine bands to compete at the Rogers Paragon $tage $tar Finals on December 1st.

The sign-up for the competition will begin Tuesday, July 18th and end on Friday, September 15th, 2006 at 5pm. In order to sign up bands must go to http://www.paragononline.ca click on the $tage $tar section of the website, go to sign-up and enter their information. They must then send an MP3 of their music as well as their website to lital @ paragononline.ca

The selected bands will be notified by mid-September.

Judging is a large factor that separates Paragon from other such competitions. We assure you that all event judges will be credible music industry professionals including: Record Company A & R, Record Producers, booking agents, managers, etc. Criteria for judging will include:

· Overall talent (musicianship, band cohesiveness etc.)
· Originality
· Attitude/Stage presence
· Professionalism



Similar types of competitions, called the Rogers Paragon 5K and the Rogers Paragon Platinum, were held in June/July of 2006, January/February 2006 and October/November 2005. The prize for the 5K competition was $5000 cash from Rogers Wireless. For the Platinum competition, the band received $2500 cash. The band who walked away with the prize of the first Rogers Paragon Platinum was Ashley. The second installment of the competition was won by FNA. These bands were brought on stage where they received a novelty cheque for $2500 as well as their actual prize winnings. Upon receiving his prize, Shawn Kirkpatrick the lead singer of the band FNA told Paragon Executive Director Michael Gruneir: "It was nice to be treated with respect by a promoter for once. Paragon cares about the artist and not only their own needs. We had nothing but a positive experience with the competition.



It is an example of a company that lives up to their promises. This is the first time that we have ever played a battle where we have actually received all that was promised to us." Rogers and Paragon have doubled the cash prize money, added extra incentive and are excited by the prospect of this one of a kind competition.
Paragonyx Entertainment was originally started in June of 2003 by Toronto musician Michael Gruneir. Michael is a lead singer in an independent Toronto rock band Autumn Hill, and he wanted to put together a competition that geared to the interests of established independent artists that took music seriously and professionally. The ultimate goal of all Paragon Band Competitions is to provide musicians in Toronto and Southern Ontario with the opportunity to play in a competition, that unlike many other similar events, bases its results solely on talent of its participants and where the judges are legitimate music industry professionals. Paragon is a band competition program geared toward serious independent bands and musicians that have substantial live experience.

Lital Rotman, the Media and Marketing Director of Paragonyx had always been the organizer of various aspects of the competitions since Paragon's inception in June of 2003. She joined the organization full-time in January of 2005 at a crucial time. Media exposure and organization were necessary to organize a free outdoor charity concert. Michael and Lital have been business partners ever since and have organized both the Rogers Paragon Platinum, and 5k series together and now the $tage $tar competition together.

For more information about Paragon’s upcoming band competition, go to:
www.paragononline.ca
www.myspace.com/paragononline

For further information contact:

Lital Rotman
Media and Marketing Director
Paragonyx Entertainment Inc.
(647) 883-8118
lital @ paragononline.ca
www.paragononline.ca
www.myspace.com/paragononline

MQMusicfest

MQMusicfest- THE FIRST OF ITS KIND!
40+ Bands - 3 Beer Soaked Days of Madness and HARD ROCK/METAL CHAOS!
JULY 7, 8 & 9 2006
Trudeau Park, ON
$25 ADVANCE TICKETS (includes camping)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MQMusicfest
July 7, 8 and 9 2006
Trudeau Park, ON

Wacken Open Air. Milwaukee Metalfest. Ozfest. And now, MQMusicfest. Yes soon Canada will have one of its own outdoor musicfest, courtesy of Metal Queen Management (MQM). 40+ bands and 2 stages for three beer soaked
days of madness.

MQMusicfest is shaping up to be the first of its kind in this country, three days straight of Hard Rock/Metal chaos at Trudeau Park, two hours east of Toronto, two hours west of Montreal, one hour from Ottawa - July 7, 8 and 9. Maps to the park can be found at Trudeau Park’s website www.trudeaupark.com

The play list includes most of the MQM roster… Shatterpoint, Warmachine, Endorphins, Valkyries Cry, I Hate Sally, Little Sunday, Rehab For Quitters, along with surprise guests. Full band details are found on the festival’s website www.myspace.com/MQMusicfest. MQMs president, Betty Dworatschek, says “the majority of the acts will be homegrown Canadians largely from Ontario and Quebec. That’s what this is all about: the Canadian scene, our Canadian talent. We have so much of it.”

Along with sponsor Long & McQuade Musical Instruments, the festival will offer its musicians workshops and seminars over the weekend. There will be plenty available at MQMusicfest!! – three days worth, complete with licensed bar and merch-tents. Advance tickets available for $25 (and that includes camping)!

Advance tickets are on sale now via the MQM Store, visit www.metalqueenmgmt.ca

Interviews & Media Contact: info@metalqueenmgmt.ca
General Festival Inquires: festinfo@rogers.com

In The News

Cryptopsy
Updated Tour Dates & Info

Austalia
04.05.06 – The Gaelic Club, Sydney
05.05.06 – Her Majesty's Bar, Brisbane
06.05.06 – The Esplanade Hotel, Melbourne
07.05.06 – The Tote (Under 18's show), Melbourne
09.05.06 – Black Betty's, Perth
11.05.06 – Enigma Bar, Adelaide

USA
17.05.06 – Santa Ana, CA @ Galaxy Theatre
18.05.06 – San Francisco, CA @ The Pound at Pier 96
19.05.06 – Orangeville, CA @The Boardwalk
20.05.06 – San Marcos, CA @ Jumping Turtle
21.05.06 – Los Angeles, CA @ Key Club
31.05.06 – Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church
01.06.06 – Kingston, PA @ Backstage Enterprises
02.06.06 – Sommerville, MA @ Goodtime Emporium
03.06.06 – Bedford, NH @ Mark’s Place

20.07.06 – West Springfield, VA @ Jaxx
21.07.06 – Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Loft
22.07.06 – Cohoes,NY @ Saratoga Winners
23.07.06 – New York, NY @ B.B. Kings Blues Club

UK/European Tour
11.08.06 – Party Sans Festival, Germany

12.08.06 – The Ghostfest, Leeds, UK
13.08.06 – Nottingham, UK @ RockCity
14.08.06 – Liverpool, UK @ Roadkill 350
15.08.06 – Cork, Ireland @ An Cruiscin Lan
16.08.06 – Dublin, Ireland @ Temple Music Bar
17.08.06 – Glasgow, UK @ Barfly
18.08.06 – Birmingham, UK @ Edward No. 8
19.08.06 – London, UK @ The Underworld
20.08.06 – Brighton, UK @ Concorde 2

22.08.06 – HOL @ tba
23.08.06 – GER @ tba
24.08.06 – Malmoe, SWE @ tba
25.08.06 – Linkoping, SWE @ Skylten
26.08.06 – Vasteras, SWE @ Prisma
27.08.06 – Stockholm, SWE @ Debaser
28.08.06 – Mariehamn, FIN @ tba
29.08.06 – Helsinki, FIN @ Nosturi
30.08.06 – Turku, FIN @ Klubi
31.08.06 – Jyvaskyla, FIN @ Lutakko
01.09.06 – Oulu, FIN @ Teatria
02.09.06 – Umea, SWE @ Midnight
03.09.06 – Gavle SWE @ Monster
04.09.06 – Oslo, NOR @ tba
05.09.06 – Gotheborg, SWE @ Musikens Hus
06.09.06 – Aarhus, DEN @ Train
07.09.06 – Kolding, DEN @ Godset
08.09.06 – Roskilde, DEN @ Gimle
09.09.06 – Kopenhagen, DEN @ The Rock
10.09.06 – Holland @ tba

CANADIAN TOUR DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED

April 1: The Pestilence That Walketh in Darkness (Psalm 91:5-8)
premiers on MTV2's The Headbanger's Ball

Cryptopsy win “Favorite Metal/Hardcore Group” at
The Indies

Cryptopsy Interview by Orpheus, Metal Temple

Flo Mounier’s Extreme Metal Drumming 101 DVD
The Mississauga News Review of Flo Mounier Drum Clinic at Long & McQuade, Mississauga on March 6, 2006
Review in March Issue of Space Junkies Magazine in “General Reviews” Section

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Hard Beyond Driven Radio Interview – Penetrator & Shatterpoint

Monday night March 13th from 8-11pm (EST) or 5-8pm (West)
Listen "Live" over the Net Worldwide to Hard Beyond Driven Radio on CKRG 89.9FM in Toronto as DJ "Metal" Mike Lazaris will be joined in the booth by Maxel Black (Vocalist) & David T. Green (Bass) of Toronto's Penetrator and Greg Wright from Shatterpoint to talk about the bands past & future & most recent show opening for Cryptopsy as part of CMW

Call in with questions at (416) 736-2100 Extension ..88400 (Long Distance Charges Apply outside Toronto)

Listen live here

www.hardbeyonddriven.com

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Penetrator:
Review by Marty Butcher, Metal Reviews

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Shatterpoint:
Interview by Rina Dubosarski in March Issue of Space Junkies Magazine in “Interview” Section
Review of “Consequences” by Marty Butcher, Metal Reviews

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Endorphins:
Listen to the Endorphins & help them win a spot on the 2006 Vans Warped Tour

Listen Here


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Bloodshoteye:

Unrestrained Magazine presents Bloodshoteye on tour
with Cannae
March 18: Windsor, ON 1214
March 19: Chatham, ON Riverplace Banquet Center
March 20: London, ON The Embassy
March 21: TBA
March 22: Brampton, ON Hype
March 23: St-Catherines, ON The Red Square
March 24: Burlington, ON Formac Billards
March 25: Toronto, ON Venue TBA
March 26: Sudbury, ON Alder Hall
March 27: Peterborough, ON Red Dog
March 28: Trois-Rivieres, QC Venue TBA
March 29: Montreal, QC Saphir
March 30: TBA
March 31: St-Hyacinthe, QC Venue TBA
April 01: Sherbrooke, QC Immaculee Conception (w/Neuraxis, Buried Inside)
July 14: Toronto, ON TerrorFest


Hype
1701 Queen Street East
Map

Bloodshoteye new song samplehere


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Warmachine:
Next show
March 18 @ Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto with Loudness

Reviews of Warmachine - The Beginning of the End (Nightmare Records)
Metal Reviews
Metal Observer
YTSEJAM.com
Sea of Tranquility
Metal CD Ratings
MTV news

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Blood Sweat & Ears Wrestling Show - Sunday, March 19
@ Club 107 in Mississauga, ON

Meet this Hardcore Legends, Sunday March 19th. Special appearance by ECW / WWE Superstar Tommy Dreamer "The Innovator of Violence". 'The Vanilla Killa' James Champagne, has been the only one to come forward and accept the open hardcore challenge on Sunday, March 19 from NWA/TNA's Monster Abyss. Autograph and photo sessions.

Also in action:
TNA Superstar "The Canadian Enforcer" Bobby Roode
The Suicide Kidz
T"N"T - Tyson Dux and El Tornado
The Terror Unit: Anton Arakis and Tarantula Gomez
Otis Idol & The Carney Cody Deaner, Tiana Ringer, Shantelle Taylor, TNA Knockout - Traci Brooks, Vlad The Penetrator, Flesh, Michael Elgin, Angel de Guerra, and more!

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Valkyrie’s Cry Show
Next Show
May 4 @ The Opera House, Toronto with Gamma Ray

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Little Sunday:

*** UPCOMING GIGS ***

BO JANGLEZ
Sat. March 18
littleSUNDAY with special guests:
Ken Tizzard (The Watchmen & Thornley)
VoodooVox (Emergenza Finalists)
14800 Yonge St. (at Murray, No-Frills plaza)
AURORA, ON, CANADA

EDGE 102 STUDIOS
Friday March 24
littleSUNDAY Showcase
228 Yonge Street (at Shuter)
Toronto, ON M5B 2H2 CANADA
doors open @ 8pm
Come Rock Up the Edge!! This is an ALL-AGES SHOW

West49music.com presents Acoustic Tuesdays
Tuesday April 4th @ Heartland TownCenter
Featuring: littleSUNDAY
Set-time 7:30pm / This is an ALL-AGES SHOW

West49music.com presents Acoustic Tuesdays
Tuesday April 25th @ Vaughan MIlls Mall
Featuring: littleSUNDAY
Set-time 7:30pm / This is an ALL-AGES SHOW

Other Little Sunday News

NEW littleSUNDAY RECORD Completed!!
we just finished our newest 5 song EP. We are giving out FREE copies at all of our shows until the end of April. So come down and enjoy some music, and get a free CD:)http://www.littlesunday.com :thanks everyone for your ongoing support.

CMW @ CROWBAR:
the band had a blast and would love to thank Rcd Music / GenSub, and of course Crowbar. Special thanks to Tenth Planet

ANR LOUNGE @ CMW with littleSUNDAY:
Also at Canadian Music Week, an ANR Lounge presentation was aired at the Canadian Radio Music Awards and was well received by the key industry people who attended the event. In fact, littleSUNDAY was approached by radio station personnel requesting their CD as a result of their appearance on the three minute video. We will have the video available for viewing soon.

littleSUNDAY Joins Forces with West49:
It's Official: littleSUNDAY has teamed up with West49 clothing line to launch a series of acoustic live music in the stores! Yes, you heard me. littleSUNDAY will be traveling to a selection of West49 outlets in various cities across Ontario showcasing their live music. Even better, if you attend any of these shows (beginning in April), you will receive a FREE copy of their newest EP, "Cross The Line!" See you there!!

Rick Farrell on Rockstar Season 2?:
What? If some of you don't already know, Rick has been invited by the casting directors of Rockstar INXS to audition for this season's show! Cool eh? So you may want to look out for Rick in this upcoming season.. who knows, maybe he'll be the next rockstar lead singer for... littleSUNDAY?

BandRadio Live:
Congratulations to littleSUNDAY, from soncibids, on being selected for the BandRadio Streaming Radio Live opportunity. How cool is that!? As a matter of fact, we're so happy that we wanted to tell the world about it. So, your littleSUNDAY Sonicbids Electronic Press Kit (EPK) is now on Sonicbids ' Who's Playing’ listings. http://www.sonicbids.com.w.sonicbids.com

Metal Queen Management Canadian Music Week Showcase News

Montreal extreme metallers CRYPTOPSY have been nominated for “Favorite Metal Artist” as part of Canadian Music Week. Make your METAL voice heard, and cast your vote by February 12
Vote HERE

Release 1:
Metal Queen Management
Rocks
at
The Vatikan as Metal Marches on
With
The
Canadian Music Week (CMW) Festival


Metal Queen Management is proud to announce being a part of Canadian Music Week. Only a few management companies in the history of the CMW Festival have been able to have such talent to own an entire showcase all their own - in one night.

With owning all 4 sets of the 40-minute shows at the Vatikan, Metal Queen Management has definitely grown within the last 3 years.

MQM’s showcase for the night of Saturday, March 4th, 2006 at the Vatikan features:

12am: Cryptopsy (Century Media Records) www.cryptopsy.net

11pm: Penetrator (Sonic Age Records) www.penetratorpower.com

10pm: Shatterpoint (Power Play Records) www.shatterpoint.net

9 pm: Warmachine (Nightmare Records) www.warmachineonline.com

2005 The Vatikan was reborn as Toronto’s newest Live Venue.
The Vatikan features a large capacity of 250 people, great staging accompanied by qualified techs for a perfect night of live music.

MQM has coordinated 4 brilliant bands of artists under its management in one showcase, also featuring MC Dave Blezard from Z103.5 and Miss Barbra Fisch deejays the event. Years of experience in various aspects of the Heavy Metal side of the industry has given Betty Dworatschek an intuition for sourcing out the best bands and working with them honing their craft, bringing each band to the “next level”.

These bands have underlined their position at the very top of the musical genre.

CRYPTOPSY - PENETRATOR - SHATTERPOINT - WARMACHINE ARE INCOMPARABLE.

Sheer Entertainment all in a Saturday Night showcase!

Contact Metal Queen Management at (416) 500-8141 or email betty@metalqueenmgmt.ca for more details

Release 2:

Montreal extreme metallers CRYPTOPSY have been nominated for Favorite Metal Artist as part of Canadian Music Week. The Indies, The 6th Annual Independent Music Awards, will be hosted by the Trailer Park Boys, and the awards will be presented at Toronto's The Docks on March 1st at 7:00 PM. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster or www.CMW.net.

CRYPTOPSY perform at THE METAL QUEEN MANAGEMENT CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK SHOWCASE on Saturday, March 4, 2005 at The Vatikan, 1032 Queen Street West, Toronto at 12:00 a.m.

CRYPTOPSY launched into the international metal scene following their Ungentle Exhumation demo release in 1992 and debut CD, Blasphemy Made Flesh (1994). Quickly signed to Sweden’s Wrong Again Records (who also discovered In Flames and Arch Enemy), the band issued the underground classic None So Vile (1996), which severely outclassed peers and resulted in the band being cited as having reinvigorated the style. Their intense energy and musical superiority led to their Century Media international record deal and also the American re-release of their previous two CDs. CRYPTOPSY also released albums Whisper Supremacy (1998), And Then You’ll Beg (2000) and None So Live (2003).

Once Was Not was released in October 2005, an album representing the band’s power and versatility. Lighting the album’s fuse is an acoustic/electric guitar intro entitled “Luminum”. Descending with whirlwind intensity, “In The Kingdom Where Everything Dies, The Sky Is Mortal” embodies the entire CRYPTOPSY experience: acid-jazz infused extreme technical metal, battle-honed guitar riffs, strategically supportive and deadly effective bass guitar, culminating in the omnipresent rhythmical onslaught from drummer Flo Mounier. Once Was Not demonstrates the licentious cohesion years of touring and performing has given CRYPTOPSY absolute supremacy. Hear why CRYPTOPSY are one of metal’s defining acts and why they have earned the nomination for Favorite Metal Artist.

CRYPTOPSY have toured across Europe, Canada, United Stated and Japan and have sold an excess of 275,000 albums.

“Extreme metal champions, the planet’s most technically proficient and mind-jarring death metal band.” (BW&BK)

www.cryptopsy.net

Contact Metal Queen Management at (416) 500-8141 or email betty@metalqueenmgmt.ca for more details

Release 3:

CRYPTOPSY Meet & Greet on Saturday March 4, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Steve’s Music Store hosts a “Meet & Greet” of CRYPTOPSY members Lord Worm, Eric Langlois, Alex Auburn, Chris Donaldson and Flo Mounier (extreme drummer extraordinaire) on Saturday, March 4 from 1:00 pm. to 3:00 p.m. in conjunction with The Metal Queen Management Canadian Music Week Showcase.

Reinventing and redefining metal’s boundaries, CRYPTOPSY, are recognized worldwide for infusing extreme music with awe-inspiring precision, rabidly dynamic rhythms, and mouth-foaming viciousness. The band’s viperous recordings and punishing live performance have confirmed their place in music’s elite.

Canada’s CRYPTOPSY have toured the world and have 7 releases in their discography. They come to Toronto hot off touring 30 days in Europe.

Don’t miss your chance to meet CRYPTOPSY at Steve’s Music Store!

www.cryptopsy.net

Steve’s Music Store
416 Queen Street West
Toronto, ON

Contact Eric Yorke at (416) 593-8888 or email eric@stevesdigital.net for more details

Release 4:

In conjunction with Pearl Canada and Sabian Cymbals, Long & McQuade Musical Instruments is proud to present the new champion of extreme metal drumming, Flo Mounier of Cryptopsy. This kicks off our ‘L&M University’ series of free in-store clinics. Flo will be up close and personal with extreme drumming enthusiasts on Monday March 6 at our Mississauga store, located at 900 Rathburn Road in Mississauga. Showtime is 7 PM. No admission charge!

Get there early!!!

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to watch Flo demonstrate the speed, finesse and astounding technique that has catapulted this extreme drumming phenom, and Cryptopsy to the top!

Check out Flo’s website …. www.flomounier.com

Cryptopsy – featuring Flo Mounier -- will also be performing at
The Metal Queen Management Canadian Music Week Showcase.
Saturday March 4th, 2006, at The Vatican, 1032 Queen St W., Toronto

Long & McQuade Musical Instruments
900 Rathburn Road
Mississauga, ON

Contact Owen Durkin (905) 273-3939 or email odurkin@long-mcquade.com for details!

MQM Press Releases

Montreal extreme metallers CRYPTOPSY have been nominated for Favorite Independent Canadian Metal Artist as part of Canadian Music Week. Make your METAL voice heard, and cast your vote here HERE by Feb.12. One vote per email address.

The 6th Annual Independent Music Awards, will be hosted by the Trailer Park Boys, and the awards will be presented at Toronto's The Docks on March 1st at 7:00 PM. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster or CMW.net

MQM has coordinated 4 brilliant bands of artists under its management in one showcase for Canadian Music Week’s Festival. The evening also features MC Dave Blezard from Z103.5 and DJ Miss Barbra Fisch from “Satan Takes A Holiday” CKLN 88.1 FM.

Metal Queen Management - Canadian Music Week Festival (CMW) Showcase

Saturday March 4, 2006 @ The Vatikan, 1032 Queen Street West, Toronto

12:00 pm CRYPTOPSY (Century Media) Montreal, Quebec

11:00 pm PENETRATOR (Sonic Age Records) Toronto, Ontario

10:00 pm SHATTERPOINT (Power Play Records) Brampton, Ontario

9:00 pm WARMACHINE (Nightmare Records) Toronto, Ontario

Tickets $15 available here (free shipping included) or at The Vatikan.

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SHATTERPOINT (Power Play Records)

Power Play Records
announces the signing of Brampton, Ontario, Canada recording artist SHATTERPOINT.



New York independent metal record label, Power Play Records, is proud to announce the official signing of SHATTERPOINT to a recording deal.

SHATTERPOINT is an aggressive four-piece heavy thrash metal act currently residing in the Toronto, Canada area. The band has established itself as a dominant force in the Toronto metal scene and has played with such heavy hitters as Amon Amarth and Behemoth. SHATTERPOINT consistently draw hordes of ravenous metal fans to their live shows, eager to hear the band's intense and bruising brand of high octane thrash metal.

Fans will be psyched to learn that SHATTERPOINT is putting the final touches on their forthcoming full length album, "Dead Precedence" with producer Greg Dawson, which is slated for worldwide release in early 2006.

The band features Shane Drake on lead vocals and rhythm guitars, Greg Wright on lead guitars, Chris Zeeman on bass, and Jeremy Baxter on drums.

SHATTERPOINT will perform live at METAL QUEEN MANAGEMENT'S CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK FESTIVAL SHOWCASE on Saturday, March 4, 2006. Details to be posted in January at CMW website.


more news to be posted here – Shatterpoint, Power Play Records

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Cryptopsy



European Tour Dates Announced, as follows:

31.01.06 Warsaw, POL @ Proxima
01.02.06 Berlin, GER @ K-17
02.02.06 Hannover, GER @ MusikZentrum
03.02.06 Grogingen, HOL @ Vera
04.02.06 Katwijk ann Zee, HOL @ Scum
06.02.06 Weert, HOL @ Bosuil
06.02.06 Tourcoing n/Lille, FR @ Le Grand Mix
07.02.06 Manchester, UK @ Jilly's Rockworld
08.02.06 Dublin, IRE @ Soundhaus
09.02.06 Glasgow, SCO @ Temple Music Bar
10.02.06 London, UK @ Camden Underworld
11.02.06 Antwerpen, BEL @ Hof Ter Lo
12.02.06 Paris, FR @ La Locomotive
13.02.06 Toulouse, FR @ Le Ramiere
14.02.06 Madrid, SP @ Sala Heineken Arena
15.02.06 Barcelona, SP @ Mephisto
16.02.06 Zurich, CH @ Abart Music
17.02.06 Essen, GER @ Turock
18.02.06 Elterein n/Aue, GER @ Hagalaz e.V.
19.02.06 Prague, CZ @ Abaton
20.02.06 Munich, GER @ Metropolis
21.02.06 Milano, ITA @ Transilvania Live
22.02.06 Rome, ITA @ Alpheus Club
23.02.06 Geneva, CH @ L'Usine
24.02.06 Trier, GER @ ExHaus
25.02.06 Osnabruck, GER @ Osnabruck
26.02.06 Hanau n/Frankfurt, GER @ Halle 2
27.02.06 Aarnhem, HOL @ Goudvishal
28.02.06 Rotterndam, HOL @ Baroeg
01.03.06 Hamburg, GER @ Markthalle

MQM NOTE TO PRESS: To set up press for European shows, please contact: Gerrit.Mohr@CenturyMedia.de

Other upcoming dates:

Canadian Music Week (CMW) Festival, Saturday, March 4 @ The Vatikan, 1032 Queen Street West, Toronto
more info available at CMW website

USA Dates
CRYPTOPSY with guests
25.04.06 - Latham, NY @ Saratoga Winners
26.04.06 - Kingston, PA @ Backstage Enterprise

CRYPTOPSY with EXODUS and IMMOLATION
April 27, 2006 - West Springfield, VA @ Jaxx
April 28, 2006 - Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance
April 29, 2006 - Worcester, MA @ Palladium
April 30, 2006 - New York, NY @ B.B. King's

Australian Dates Announced:

04.05.06 The Gaelic Club, Sydney
05.05.06 Her Majesty's Bar, Brisbane
06.05.06 The Esplanade Hotel, Melbourne
07.05.06 The Tote, Melbourne
09.05.06 Black Betty's, Perth
11.05.06 Enigma Bar, Adelaide

Flo Mounier (Cryptopsy, drums)



Flo Mounier performed at The NAMM Show Sunday, January 22, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. Pearl Drums Exhibit, Anaheim Convention Centre, Anaheim, CA.

Flo Mounier’s Extreme Drumming 101 2 DVD Set Now Available



Flo Mounier is known around the world for his incomparable way of playing extreme metal music. His drumming combines great chops with blistering speed and technical brutality. Drummer of the Canadian band CRYPTOPSY, Flo’s style is an example to follow for the new generation of drummers who wish to find out more on what the discipline of extreme drumming is all about.

On disc 1, Flo discusses the basic elements fundamental in playing extreme metal as well as showing exercises, routines and tips facilitating speed, endurance and control. On disc 2, we see Flo in action performing some over the top solos and extreme songs.

Etreme Metal Drumming 101 Review:
Piercing Metal

Order Flo Mounier’s Extreme Drumming 101 2 DVD Set here

Additional band link: CRYPTOPSY on My Space
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PENETRATOR'S video for the Adulteress, featuring Phil Naro (Lee Aaron, Talas, Peter Criss), the lovely model/actress Sheri Klawitter, and various friends is now complete. There's a few special features being added to the DVD.

PENETRATOR have started to record their follow up CD to Penetrator entitled Voo Doom. 14 new songs! Original drummer Simon Zanderzand is recording the drum tracks on the new CD at his studio, The Sound Lounge.



PENETRATOR will perform at METAL QUEEN MANAGEMENT'S CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK (CMW) FESTIVAL SHOWCASE on March 4, 2006. Details posted at CMW website.

Additional band link: PENETRATOR on My Space

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WARMACHINE (Nightmare Records)



True Metal from Canada!
In late 2003 WARMACHINE entered the studio to record their debut album, The Beginning Of The End. Co-produced by Murray Daigle (Emerald Rain/Cauterize) and David Ellefson (Former MEGADETH Bassist) and several guest appearances including David Ellefson, Ralf Santolla (ICED EARTH), Harry Hess (HAREM SCAREM) and several other great artists.

The CD is now available through Nightmare Records

Canadian release date is Friday, February 3, 2006 via Maple Music distribution

WARMACHINE CD Release Party with guest Valkyrie's Cry
Friday, February 3, 2006
Bovine
542 Queen Street, Toronto
$5

WARMACHINE will perform at METAL QUEEN MANAGEMENT'S CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK (CMW) FESTIVAL SHOWCASE on March 4, 2006. Details to be posted in January at CMW website.

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IMAGIKA



IMAGIKA entered Trident Studios in December to begin recording their new CD My Bloodied Wings. On January 21, 2006, the band will head to Sweden’s Los Angered Recording Studio to mix with Andy La Rocque. The CD is expected to be released in spring '06.

In other news IMAGIKA has signed on with The Headbanging Agency to handle European bookings.

Devil’s On Both Sides available at The End Records. This CD made MQM’s “top 10" list for 2005!



Additional band link: IMAGIKA on My Space


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BURN TO BLACK

Inertia Entertainment presents SODOM, FINNTROLL and BURN TO BLACK on Wednesday, January 11, 2006 at The Opera House. Sponsored by Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles



Wednesday, January 11, 2006
The Opera House
735 Queen St. East, Toronto
Doors at 7:30. Burn To Black at 8 PM sharp
Tickets at Ticketmaster $25



Burn To Black are in the studio for their yet “untitled” full-length CD, a follow up to a great EP!

Additional band link: BURN TO BLACK on My Space

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REHAB FOR QUITTERS are revamping their website that will be launched in early January 2006.



News from Rehab For Quitters:

NEW MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENT
The fourth addition to Rehab For Quitters is guitarist Jamie Jones, formerly of King Minus and Merkury Burn. “It is a pleasure to have Jaime play a big part in this project. He's already brought so much to the table and we very much look forward to what the new year brings with this recent lineup addition.”

WHEN THE WILL THE CD BE OUT?
“This is a question we've been pondering ourselves for quite sometime now. The EP will be mixed, mastered, pressed and ready for your jukebox early 2006.”

Additional band link: REHAB FOR QUITTERS on My Space

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7TH REIGN



Ex-EIDOLON vocalist Brian Soulard and his new Power Metal Band 7TH REIGN perform their debut gig at the Opera House on January 25th. 7TH REIGN opens for the Finnish Power Metal band SONATA ARCTICA. Tickets are on sale now and can be bought through Ticketmaster. 7TH REIGN is currently writing and recording and have recently produced a three song EP.

Miscellaneous

Satan Takes A Holiday - DJ Ms. BarbraFisch on CKLN 88.1 FM

Featured as a commentator on Canada’s MuchMoreMusic’s show - EVOLUTION OF THE ROCKER CHICK that debuted New Years Day

Events:

THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2006 - Sweaty Betty's!!!
13 Ossington Avenue, Toronto (just N of Queen W)

Drop by for F.U.BAR...“all trash all night.Slut metal and hair bands, reign supreme, with liberal doses of whitetrash drinkin classicks!Drink absinthe or shotgun 50s, just name your Poison!(ouch, sorry 'bout that, couldn't resist...)No cover, of course.”

JANUARY 7, 2006 - A FISTFUL OF METAL
Moves to the legendary Donny Blaise's club RANCHO RELAXO (300 College St. just W of Spadina), previous owner of Toronto’s Legendary “Gas Works”.
”Death metal, black metal, vintage metal, thrash, grind and whitetrash classicks will be the soundtrack to full-on drunken debauchery all night long! Prizes and giveaways all evening courtesy of the fine folks at Metal Blade, Roadrunner and Universal. No cover, doors at 10!”

Shout Out for a friend
Sick Puppy Beau Radio

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Warmachine - CD Release - The Beginning Of The End (Nightmare Records/Maple Music)

WARMACHINE - The Beginning of the End (Nightmare Records/Maple Music)
Canadian Release Date - February 3, 2006
CD RELEASE PARTY @ Bovine Sex Club, Toronto on Friday February 3

A DEBUT MASTERPIECE WITH A GREAT NEW AGGRESSIVE MELODIC POWER/THRASH METAL SOUND!! AMAZING REVIEWS WORLDWIDE!



Fantastic Melodic Power/Thrash Metal debut, this Killer Canadian Metal band has out done themselves. This is destined to be at the top of everyone’s “What is New...thats HOT list”. Canada’s Warmachine play aggressive, melodic metal in the vein of Eighties arena rockers. That may have something to do with the influence of producer Murray Daigle, who fronts the impressive Dokken-eseque Canadian band Emerald Rain. 11 tracks unleash a huge can of whup-ass. Of course, it helps having ex-Megadeth bassist David Ellefson play on three tracks (Betrayed, Empty and Taunted Souls) and Iced Earth/Millenium guitarist Ralph Santolla shred on another (Forgotten Demise), and Harry Hess (Eternally) and Darren Smith (Eye For an Eye) sing their guts out and help Warmachine sound like Harem Scarem on roids - complete with rousing choruses and melodies that will sear your brain. Murray Daigle himself contributes to the vocals on Empty.

The Beginning Of The End is an infectious release, showing distinctive riffs,timeless solos, basted in a broth tasting of the likes of such giants as MEGADETH, METALLICA, IRON MAIDEN, and JUDAS PRIEST yet a sound all that is their own! With this KILLER debut, they are destined to herald themselves as one of Canada’s most respected true metal bands.

Blood Sweat & Ears Wrestling Show - Sunday, December 4

BLOOD SWEAT & EARS Wrestling and Music Fest with musical guest Shatterpoint Sunday, December 4, 2005 held at Club 107, Mississauga, Ontario. All ages event. Doors at 5:00 p.m. Bells at 6:00 p.m. to approximately 9:00 pm

Buy tickets here



Event Info:
On Sunday December 4th, Blood Sweat and Ears gets ready to close out 2005 with an impact. The main event features The Monster Abyss against the Suicidal, Homicidal, Genocidal: Sabu. The featured band for the show will once again be the Brampton metal monster; Shatterpoint. Also in action, Team Canada members Petey Williams and Bobby Roode look to settle the score between Chris Sabin and James Champagne. Catch Kobra Kai, Michael Elgin, Tiana Ringer, Frankie the Mobster, 2005 Adrenaline Cup Champion -Ash, El Tornado, Xtremo, Anton Arakis, Sinn, and many more! Musical guest is SHATTERPOINT.

The $20 VIP Tickets sold out a week and a half after they became available. There will be a VIP Waiting List that you can be put on, by contacting tickets@bloodsweatandears.com. That will put your name on a list for the $10 general admission (to guarantee admission), with the opportunity to get the ringside seats, BSE lanyard, and autographed full colour poster for just $10 more if seats become available.

Doors open at 5pm, and SHATTERPOINT kicks off just before the 6pm bell. December may be freezing cold, but it's going to be blazing hot at Club 107 as Blood Sweat and Ears brings you X-treme X-mas, Sunday December 4th!

Flo Mounier’s Extreme Drumming 101 2 DVD Set Now Available

Flo Mounier is known around the world for his incomparable way of playing extreme metal music. His drumming combines great chops with blistering speed and technical brutality. Drummer of the Canadian band CRYPTOPSY, Flo’s style is an example to follow for the new generation of drummers who wish to find out more on what the discipline of extreme drumming is all about.

On disc 1, Flo discusses the basic elements fundamental in playing extreme metal as well as showing exercises, routines and tips facilitating speed, endurance and control. On disc 2, we see Flo in action performing some over the top solos and extreme songs.

As Flo’s playing has inspired many different types of drummers, so will the contents of the 2 DVD set EXTREME METAL DRUMMING 101.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
DVD-Video (Disc 1&2)
NTSC / Zone: 0 (All Regions) / Stereo
Language: English
Total Running Time: Approx. 200 minutes
DVD-Rom (Disc 1)
PC + Mac Compatible

DVD Contents - DISC 1: INSTRUCTIONAL
Introduction
Hand & floor techniques
Warm up routine
- Upper and lower body warm up for practices and shows
- Warm up for the feet with no practice equipment
Stretching & workout tips
Speed, endurance & control building exercises
Grind Library
-grind beats
- blast beats
- gravity blast
Drum set-up & drum head tension
Playing sound
Gear
Influences & great drummers
Song Rehearsal (multi-angle)
- Phobophile
- Cold Hate, Warm Blood
- Upper and lower body alternate video channels to learn the songs
Photo section
DVD-Rom Content
- Drum notations for Phobophile, Cold Hate, Warm Blood and We Bleed
- Extras

DISC 2: PERFORMANCES
Drum Solo (16:46)
- Demons Stole My Soul - Rock ‘n Roll in Contemporary Art Exhibit,
Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art Toronto, ON. Canada 06/16/2005
Watch an excerpt from this video
Drum Solo (5:53)
-Cohoes, NY. USA 04/12/2005
Drum Solo (4:35)
-Trois-Rivieres Metalfest IV. Trois-Rivieres, QC. Canada 11/06/2004
- Multi-angle
Montreal Drum Fest 2003 (23:03)
-Instrumental medley of early Once Was Not compositions with fellow Cryptopsy members, followed by a drum solo
- Phobophile (instrumental) and a duet with drummer Ange Curcio.
Live footage (27:34)
- Six songs filmed from behind the drums during the Canada 2004 and USA 2005 Tours
-Phobophile (4:40)
Rouyn-Noranda, QC. Canada 10/23/2004
-Cold Hate, Warm Blood (4:01)
Santa Ana, CA. USA 03/11/2005
-We Bleed (6:16)
Rouyn-Noranda, QC. Canada 10/23/2004
-Slit Your Guts (4:06)
Cohoes, NY. USA 4/12/2005
-Dead and Dripping (4:12)
Winnipeg, MB. Canada 9/26/2004
-Benedictine Convulsions (4:19)
Prince George, BCX. Canada 09/20/2004
Sound Check and Drum Solo (4:17)
- Sound check for the pre-production of Once Was Not at Wild Studios, St-Zenon, QC, Canada. Summer 2004
Odds & Ends of Once Was Not (3:44)
- Drums and percussion recording for the album Once Was Not at Studio Vortex, St. Constant, QC, Canada. Summer 2005
Adrenaline TV show documentary (6:00)
Radio-Canada’s Adrenaline TV show documentary (in French with English subtitles). Summer 2004
Adrenaline Extra Footage (8:01)
- Extra footage of the documentary’s recording process. Summer 2004

Extreme Metal Drumming 101 was directed and produced by Flo Mounier and Francois Quevillon.. The content of this DVD was inspired by comments and suggestion from the many emails he received from the public. Flo Mounier thanks everyone for your feedback and support.

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Order Flo Mounier’s Extreme Drumming 101 2 DVD Set here

Canada: $45.00 CAD (Canadian funds)
Outside of Canada: $40.00 USD (US funds)

Paypal, Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover accepted

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Flo Mounier Biography:

Flo Mounier Official Website
Cryptopsy Website



Drummer for the band Cryptopsy, Flo has toured Canada, France, Japan and the United States as a headlining act over the last 6 years, and combined record sales have reached over 250,000 copies to date.

Wherever Flo has played, his reputation remains the same; he combines great chops with blistering speed and technical brutality. Add this to an open mind approach that embraces different musical genres, Flo has developed an even greater ability to enhance the creative edge within his unique phrasing. His exploitation of the Latin/Jazz approach has added an originality to his style that sets him apart from the rest. Flo’s speed and precision apply to his live performances as well, and his playing continues to get even faster and tighter. His delivery and execution of complex fills at abnormal speeds will leave no one feeling indifferent.

His hard work has paid off as he is today one of the most recognized drummers within the metal scene. Flo’s style is an example to follow for the new generation of drummers who wish to find out more on what the discipline of extreme drumming is all about.. His drum kit is one of the most impressive kits in the world, with a custom rack created by Redge (Rene) Adolph.

Flo's style is the example to follow for the new generation of drummers who wish to find out more on what the discipline of extreme drumming is all about.

Flo’s Extreme Metal Drumming 101 2 DVD Set is a well documented experience in extreme metal drumming that covers such topics as warm ups, basics of speed drumming, endurance exercises, techniques, creative rhythms, and much more including different drum solos and play along segments for some of Cryptopsy’s most popular songs and bonus material.

Flo is endorsed by Pearl Drums, Sabian, Remo & Vic Firth

Flo's Drum Kit:



Pearl Masterworks Series (black mist with gold hardware)# 122
2 -22x18 bass drums
8 x 8 tom
10 x 8" tom
12 x 9" tom
13 x 9" floor tom
16 x 14" floor tom
13 x 6 1/2 Reference snare
12 x 5" sensitone spare snare

Sabian Cymbals
17" Evolution crash
13" AA hi hats
8" AA splash
18" Evolution crash
2 - 10" max stax
2 - 12" AA mini china
10" HH splash
18" Ozone crash
14" AA sizzle hi hats
14" HH crash
21" raw bell dry ride
18" B8 pro china
12" AA fusion mini hi hats
10" AA splash
14" mini china
12" mini china custom Mike Portnoy

Pearl Hardware
4 eliminator pedals 2 snare stands
1 throne stand
1 hihat adapter clamp
1 eliminator hihat pedal/stand
1 eliminator remote hihat
1 clave block and stand
20 pc 50 clamps
icon drum rack (Redge custom rack)
6 tom arms
12 boom cymbal arms
1 mini hihat 1 remote hihat

Remo Heads
All toms - Emperors coated top/ambassadors clear bottom Main snare drum
- Emperor coated top/ambassador clear bottom Second snare drum -
Ambassador coated top/ambassador clear bottom Bass drums - Power stroke
clear beater side/ambassador black front

Electronics
Roland SPD 20
2 D-DRUM triggers for bass drums
cables and wires

Beyerdynamic Microphones

Vic Firth Signature Sticks (F1)

PENETRATOR News

Canada's Penetrator have made a statement throughout the world with their debut release of 'Penetrator'. The band heads into The Sound Lounge studio on November 11 to start recording their next CD "Voo Doom", which promises to be the total package of music brilliance. Penetrator fans won't be disappointed with the collection of new songs pumped out by the writing phenomena of Black & Ross!

Penetrator will come out of the studio to open for Kamelot & Seven Witches on November 19 at Lee's Palace, 529 Bloor Street West, Toronto.

Final touches are being added to the band's video for the song 'Adulteress' and a release date will be announced shortly.

Penetrator Official Website: www.penetratorpower.com
Fan Site: www.myspace.com/penetrator

Press interested in covering Penetrator at the Kamelot/Seven Witches/Penetrator show on Saturday, November 19, please contact betty@metalqueenmgmt.ca

The MondoCondo Party!! The Condo Event of the year!

The MondoCondo Party will be an exciting gathering of condominium professionals, developers, residents, property managers, service providers and celebrities set against a backdrop of music, entertainment, food and drink. It is the first ever event in North America to bring the entire condominium industry together under one roof to network and celebrate condominium living.

Regular ticket pricing for the event is $95.00 per person before November 1st and $135.00 after Novemeber 1st.

The MondoCondo Party
York Event Theatre, 101 Eglinton Avenue East, Toronto, Ontario
Start time: 7:00 pm
MondoCondo Show Presentation: 8:30pm

For more information about MondoCondo or The MondoCondo Party, visit the MondoCondo website at www.mondocondoshow.com.



Information on “MondoCondo” Show:

Help for condo residents and first-time purchasers has arrived MondoCondo, a celebration of condominium living.

On November 23, 2005, the York Event Theatre welcomes MondoCondo, an exciting gathering of condominium professionals, developers, residents, property managers, service providers and celebrities set against a backdrop of music, entertainment, food and drink.

MondoCondo is the brainchild of Denise Lash, a leading condominium lawyer with over 15 years’ experience and a columnist for the Metro News, and Dale Tidd, Executive Producer of “Inside Real Estate”. As part of the launch of their MondoCondo brand, the two are developing a television show targeted to launch in late fall, 2006. It will initially reach audiences across Canada with plans, in the very near future, for distribution across North America and Europe.

To announce this unique television show, Lash and Tidd have organized the condo event of the year at the hip York Event Theatre in Toronto. The MondoCondo Party will be the first event in North America to bring the entire condominium industry together under one roof to network and celebrate condominium living.

Lash, an expert in the condo field and host of “MondoCondo” explains, "We have seen an explosive growth in the condominium industry in Canada over the past few years. In Ontario alone there are approximately 1.5 million residents living in condominiums, representing all walks of life, ages and income brackets. With a forecast for continued growth, more and more owners will be searching for resources to help them better understand the condominium lifestyle".

She is presently Vice President of the Canadian Condominium Institute (Toronto) and Chair for the Condominium Management Standards Council of the Association of Condominium Managers of Ontario. She is a driving force in the Canadian condominium industry and passionate about providing valuable advice to owners, board members, developers and other lawyers both in Canada and the U.S. As a condominium law expert, she uses her no nonsense approach to provide solutions to over 800 condo communities across Ontario.

She consults with hundreds of owners and real estate agents; she knows what life is really like in a condo and understands the realty, since she deals with complaints, problems and sometimes the "crisis" when things go wrong with management or the board in a condominium corporation.

“MondoCondo is a multi-channel resource designed to provide condo residents and purchasers with the information and support they need to improve their quality of life and enjoyment of their homes”, says Tidd. “After researching the industry, it was clear that there was a real need for a brand that would both educate and entertain this rapidly growing market segment.”

Janice Pynn, President of the Toronto Canadian Condominium Institute, thinks that “the entire condominium industry stands to gain enormous educational benefits through a condominium show.”

For more information about MondoCondo or to purchase tickets for The MondoCondo Party, visit the MondoCondo website at www.mondocondoshow.com.

Media Contact for Interviews with Denise Lash & MondoCondo Show:

Lorraine Quartaro, Director, Communications
Transl8tor Marketing Inc.
Office 416 367.1222, Cell 416 433.7232
lorraine.quartaro@sympatico.ca
www.urbanaids.com

MQM Press Releases - October 11, 2005

Blood Sweat and Ears IV: Devil's Night
Presented by: Diablo Energy & Brick Beer
Featured Band: The Hellz Kitchen Show

On Sunday October 30th, Blood Sweat and Ears will be rattling the chains at Club 107 in Mississauga, Ontario.

Featuring a one-on-one matchup between NWA/TNA Superstars: Chris Sabin & the master of the Canadian Destroyer, Petey Williams. Also in action will be fellow Team Canada member, Bobby Roode, Amazing Red, and Traci Brooks. James Champagne will be holding his second installment of his interview show, “The Champagne Room”. Where his guest will be former TNA X-Division Champion: Petey Williams. Also in action will be the winner of the inaugural B.S.E Adrenaline Cup Tournament: Ash. Joining him will be The Suicide Kidz, Terror Unit (Tarantula Gomez & Anton Arakis), Tiana Ringer, Shantelle, “Completely“ Cody Steele, El Tornado, and more!

The eerie metal mayhem of The Hellz Kitchen Show, will be showcased as the featured band of the night. There will also be a costume contest for the fans at intermission.

Doors open at 5pm, and the haunting beings at 6pm. Bring out all the ghosts and goblins for this show, because it’s going to be a scream! Who knows what scares and surprises wait around each turn.

Tickets:
Tickets can be reserved online by emailing tickets@bloodsweatandears.com or by calling Squared Circle Training at 416-236-3980. They will be held at the ticket booth at Club 107, 1325 Eglington Avenue East, Mississauga ON and will be there when you arrive on Oct 30th.

Ticket prices will be as follows:

$5 for kids 12 and under
$10 for 13 and up

$20 V.I.P Package (Limited)
-A seat on the floor
-Autographed Full Colour 11" x 17" Event poster
-A picture with the wrestler of your choice

Anyone interested in being a vendor at the event can contact info@bloodsweatandears.com

Archived Releases

ARCHIVE MQM Press Releases - September 19, 2005

Blood Sweat and Ears III: The Adrenaline Cup
Presented by: Squared Circle Training

Wrestling and Music takes center stage, Sunday September 25th at Nashville North in Norval, Ontario. Blood Sweat and Ears steamrolls into Nashville North for the third show, featuring a main event with NWA/TNA Superstars Chris Sabin taking on Team Canada member "Hotshot" Johnny Devine, the 8-man Adrenaline Cup Tournament with eight of the hottest up and coming wrestlers on the indy circuit today, with the outstanding Ontario band Hostage Life contributing to the 'Ears' portion of the show.

James Champagne will debut his his new interview show called "The Champagne Room", where his first guest will be NWA/TNA Star Alex Shelley. The last show surprised everyone in attendance with Chris Sabin being added to the main event unannounced. Who knows what will be in store for future Blood, Sweat and Ears shows. Don't miss out on the unique brand of entertainment from Squared Circle Training and Blood Sweat and Ears. There will also be an exclusive announcement on the fourth BSE show, taking place on Sunday October 30th 2005 in Mississauga Ontario, for those in attendance.



Doors open at 5pm, and the bell is set for 6pm, so get ready for more high-impact, high-volume wrestling and music!

Matches Announced:
Main Event - Chris Sabin vs. Team Canada's Johnny Devine
8-man Adrenaline Cup Tournament
6 Person Intergender Tag Match:
The Blackouts & Tiana Ringer vs.
The Suicide Kids & Shantelle Taylor
and more!!!

Tickets:
Tickets can be reserved online by emailing tickets@bloodsweatandears.com or
by calling Squared Circle Training at 416-236-3980. They will be held at the
ticket booth at Nashville North, 530 Guelph Street, Norval (Georgetown),
Ontario and will be there when you arrive on Sept 25th. Ticket prices will
be as follows:
a.. $5 for kids 12 and under
b.. $10 for 13 and up
c.. $20 V.I.P Package (Limited), includes a seat on the floor, autographed Full Colour 11" x 17" Event Poster & picture with the wrestler of your choice

Anyone interested in being a vendor at the event can contact: info@bloodsweatandears.com

Blood Sweat and Ears III
Squared Circle Training

ARCHIVE MQM Press Releases - September 2, 2005

THE METAL INSURGENCE TOUR 2005

Featuring: JON OLIVA'S PAIN, BEYOND FEAR (W/ TIM "RIPPER" OWENS) AND CHRIS CAFFERY'S FACES

JON OLIVA’S PAIN

Official Website

Steamhammer Records

Jon Oliva - Vocals, Piano, Guitar (Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Savatage, Doctor Butcher, Circle II Circle, Avatar (USA), Chris Caffery, Seven Witches)

Christopher Kinder - Drums (Circle II Circle)

John Zahner - Keyboard (Savatage, Circle II Circle)

Kevin Rothney - Bass, Backing Vocals (Circle II Circle)

Matt Laporte - Guitar (Circle II Circle, Last Things)

Jerry Outlaw- Guitars (The Genitorturers, Bogus Pomp, Money Shot)

Release: Chapter One: Tage Mahal - 2004, Steamhammer Records

JON OLIVA’S PAIN, the solo project of SAVATAGE founder and mountain king, JON OLIVA, features former members from CIRCLE II CIRCLE, guitarist Matt Laporte, keyboardist John Zahner, bassist Kevin Rothney and drummer Chris Kinder. Set list includes songs from ‘Tage Mahal’ and classic SAVATAGE tunes.

Forever writing songs, JON describes the music as “heavy Beatles meets Black Sabbath...you definitely hear the SAVATAGE influence...there's also a much heavier edge...”.

As most SAVATAGE fans already know, JON has always been plagued with the dilemma of trying to choose which songs to put on the next SAVATAGE record, simply because there has always been too many songs to put on 2 CDs, let alone one. Between the collaborations and the material JON writes on his own, this daunting task has often left great songs in the closet. Hence, "JON OLIVA'S PAIN"!

With the break between a new SAVATAGE recording and the 2003 TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA tour, JON finally had the time to pursue the goal of bringing some of those songs to life. It was clear to him from the beginning that these songs were going to be a departure from the style and sound of the ‘Sava-records’ of the past, and that was truly the point.

In August 2005, JON OLIVA won the Hard Music Awards Lifetime Achievement Award held in Tampa, Florida. JON OLIVA has contributed some of metals most incredible and memorable music for over 20 years.

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BEYOND FEAR

Official Website

Tim “Ripper” Owens - Vocals (Iced Earth, Judas Priest, Winters Bane)

John Comprix - Guitar (Spawn, 13 Faces)

Dwane Bihary - Guitar (Missing Skin)

Dennis Hayes - Bass (Winters Bane, Seven Witches)

Eric Elkins - Drums (Cryptkicker, All You Fear)

BEYOND FEAR, is the solo project of TIM “RIPPER” OWENS, the current singer of ICED EARTH and ex-JUDAS PRIEST frontman. The hard hitting metal outfit debuted at the 2005 Bravewords & Bloody Knuckles - Six Pack III in Cleveland, OH in May, 2005. The band has recently signed with SPV and is planning on entering the studio to record their debut album for a 2006 release.

"It feels great to sign with SPV," OWENS commented. "I have been with them for quite some time now with Iced Earth, so I know what they can do. It is always nice to have a label that makes you feel like family, and that's what SPV does for you!"

The band is off to a fast start, having recently announced their participation in a series of American dates with SAVATAGE leader JON OLIVA (JON OLIVA'S PAIN) and SAVATAGE axeman CHRIS CAFFERY. The tour kicks off on September 9, 2005 in Cleveland OH.

Never one to sit still for long, OWENS began forming BEYOND FEAR last year during breaks in the ICED EARTH touring schedule. The band also features John Comprix on lead and rhythm guitar, Dennis Hayes (ex-Winters Bane) on bass, Dwane Bihary on rhythm guitar, and drummer Eric Elkins. "This band means a lot to me and I'm having the time of my life doing it," continued OWENS. "It's fun when you finally get to do what you want. That being said, let's get this machine called BEYOND FEAR out there for the world to hear and see."

SPV Managing Director, Manfred Schuetz, explains, "Tim is one of the 5 best singer’s in metal. He will deliver an album that will convince everyone. SPV is excited about the worldwide commitment."

Discography:

Winters Bane - Heart of a Killer (1993)

Judas Priest - Jugulator (1997)

Judas Priest - Meltdown (1998)

Judas Priest - Demolition (2001)

Judas Priest - Live in London (2003)

Iced Earth - The Reckoning (2003)

Iced Earth - Glorious Burden (2004 )

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CHRIS CAFFERY’S FACES

Official Website

Black Lotus Records

In support of his latest CD, titled W.A.R.P.E.D, which is scheduled for North American release through Black Lotus Records on September 27, 2005.

Chris Caffery - Vocals, Guitar (Savatage, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Doctor Butcher)

Jeff Plate - Drums (Savatage, Trans-Siberian Orchestra)

Ira Black - Guitar (Vicious Rumours)

Paul LaPlaca - Guitar, Keyboards (October Thorns)

Nick Douglas - Bass (Doro)

April 28, 2005 marked the debut live performance for CHRIS CAFFERY'S FACES, a dynamic variety of hard rock and heavy metal, with a recent follow-up CD entitled “W.A.R.P.E.D”. JON OLIVA makes a guest appearance on the song “Iraq Attack” on the “W.A.R.P.E.D.” CD. The band recently toured Europe with METAL CHURCH.

CHRIS CAFFERY is also a lead guitarist and Master of Ceremonies of THE TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA. This multi-platinum act also breathed first life from the SAVATAGE family tree. The hit song "Christmas Eve 12/24" was originally recorded for SAVATAGE's "Dead Winter Dead" CD. TSO has since sold over 4 million CD's. The last TSO tour had sold over 530,000 tickets and was highlighted by a sold out performance at Madison Square Garden.

CHRIS joined the legendary SAVATAGE family back in 1987 when he was 19 years of age.

His first solo album, “Faces”, shows all the facets of his musical life. CHRIS’ first solo album delivers splendid versatile compositions with ultimately catchy hooks, ranging from ultra-heavy explosions to psychedelic slow songs, bluesy tunes and thrilling crossover (nu) metal anthems, powerful, with a distinctive progressive and personal touch, packed with discreetly added sound gimmicks all over the place.

Undoubtedly the biggest surprise of “Faces” is CHRIS’ strong, rough voice and his amazing vocal variations. Not bad for a guy, who has been facing the job of a lead vocalist for the very first time in his life! His spectrum ranges from aggressively barked aggro shouting to clean melodic singing with lots of experiments in between.

To set up interviews with Chris Caffery (Faces & T.S.O.) for US tour dates, please contact Maria Abril of Triquetra Media Services at maria@triquetramedia.com

Discography:

Dirty Looks – Turn Of the Screw (1988)

Big Mouth – Quite Not Right (1988)

Savatage – Gutter Ballet (1989)

Witchdoctor – Witchdoctor (1991)

Doctor Butcher – Doctor Butcher (1994)

Savatage – Dead Winter Dead (1995)

Savatage – Ghost In The Ruins (1995)

Trans-Siberian Orchestra – Christmas Eve And Other Stories (1996)

Savatage – The Wake Of Magellan (1997)

Trans-Siberian Orchestra – The Christmas Attic (1998)

Metalium – Metalium Metal, Chapter One (1999)

Trans-Siberian Orchestra – Beethoven’s Last Night (2000)

Savatage – Poets And Madmen (2001)

John West – Earthmaker (2002)

Circle II Circle – Watching In Silence (2003)

Chris Caffery - Faces/God Damn War (2004)

Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Lost Christmas Eve (2004)

Chris Caffery - W.A.R.P.E.D. (2005)

Doctor Butcher (2005)

Contributions:

Sun Red Sun – Sun Red Sun (1995)

Rock Super Stars Vol. 2 – A Tribute To Guns N’Roses (1999)

Slave To The Power – A Tribute To Iron Maiden (2000)

A Tribute To The Beast, Vol. 2 (2000)

TM Stevens – Shockazooloo (2001)

Blokk 16 – Too Brutal For Radio (2001)

Doro – Fight (2002)

Joe Lynn Turner – JLT (2003)

Murder 1 – On High (2003)

Jon Oliva’s Pain - Tage Mahal (2004)

Circle II Circle - The Middle of Nowhere (2005)

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TOUR DATES:

THE METAL INSURGENCE TOUR-2005

9/9: House of Blues: Cleveland - World Series of Metal with special
guests Therion and Beyond the Embrace

9/15: JAXX: Springfield, VA

9/16: The Brooklyn Music Terminal (formerly La'mours): NYC, NY

9/23: Jannus Landing: St. Petersburg, FL

9/25: TBD: Atlanta, GA

NOTE:To honor the men and women that proudly and bravely put their lives on the line, daily, Chris Caffery and The Metal Insurgence Tour are offering free admission to the first 10 people with valid US military I.D.’s at each show. Additional discounts on merchandise for military personnel are also being extended. This offer is valid for Metal Insurgence shows, only.

Chris commented on this special offer saying, "The sacrifice they make is not appreciated nearly enough. This is the least that we can do to give something back and say thank you."

Oliva adds, "This small gesture is one way that the bands can express their respect for the tireless sacrifice that these soldiers endure for their family's and the country. Our military are die-hard metal fans, and they deserve whatever we can do for them!"

CHRIS CAFFERY’S FACES & BEYOND FEAR

9/10: Mr. Kelly’s Music Club: Chicago, IL

9/17: TBD: Allentown, PA

JON OLIVA’S PAIN - EUROPEAN TOUR DATES:

9/30: Hardenburg-NL @ The Podium

10/1: Oslo-Norway @ Rockefeller for the Scream Festival

10/3: Tilburg-NL @ O13

10/5: Bochum-Germany @ Zeche

10/7: Aschaffenburg-Germany @ Colos Saal

10/8: Pratteln-Ch @ Z7

10/9: Ludwigsburg-Germany @ Rockfabrik

10/11: Milan-Italy @ The Rolling Stone

TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA TOUR DATES:

11/10: Erie, PA

11/10: Jackson, MS

11/11: New Orleans, LA

11/11: Wilkes Barre, PA

11/12: Biloxi, MS

11/12: Wilkes Barre, PA

11/13: Birmingham, AL

11/13: Youngstown, OH

11/14: Nashville, TN

11/14: Toledo, OH

11/15: Fort Wayne, IN

11/16: Cape Girardeau, MO

11/17: Indianapolis, IN

11/17: Memphis, TN

11/18: Bossier City, LA

11/18: Lexington, KY

11/19: Greensboro, NC

11/19: Oklahoma City, OK

11/20: Charlotte, NC

11/20: Omaha, NE

11/21: Raleigh, NC

11/22: Columbia, SC

11/22: Denver, CO

11/23: Colorado Springs, CO

11/23: Richmond, VA

11/25: Salt Lake City, UT

11/25: Uncasville, CT

11/26: Atlantic City, NJ

11/26: Boise, ID

11/27: Hershey, PA

11/27: Spokane, WA

11/28: Hershey, PA

11/28: Seattle, WA

11/30: Hampton, VA

11/30: Portland, OR

12/1: Charleston, WV

12/ 2: Cleveland, OH

12/2: San Jose, CA

12/3: Cleveland, OH

12/3: Sacramento, CA

12/4: Anaheim, CA

12/4: Dayton, OH

12/6: Fresno, CA

12/7: Columbus, OH

12/7: San Diego, CA

12/8: Cincinnati, OH

12/8: Las Vegas, NV

12/9: Detroit, MI

12/9: Phoenix, AZ

12/10: Albuquerque, NM

12/10: Chicago, IL

12/11: Grand Rapids, MI

12/11: Tucson, AZ

12/13: El Paso, TX

12/13: Toronto, ON

12/15: Providence, RI

12/16: Hartford, CT

12/16: San Antonio, TX

12/17: Dallas, TX

12/17: Philadelphia, PA

12/18: Houston, TX

12/18: Pittsburgh, PA

12/19: Austin, TX

12/19: New York, NY

12/21: Baltimore, MD

12/21: Little Rock, AR

12/22: Kansas City, MO

12/22: Washington, DC

12/23: Rochester, NY

12/23: St. Louis, MO

12/26: Albany, NY

12/26: Green Bay, WI

12/27: Boston, MA

12/27: Minneapolis, MN

12/28: Buffalo, NY

12/28: Madison, WI

12/29: Milwaukee, WI

12/30: Manchester, NH

12/30: Moline, IL

Interviews & Media Contact for Canadian dates, please contact:

Metal Queen Management

Tel: 416-500-8141

Email: betty@metalqueenmgmt.ca

ARCHIVE MQM Press Releases - August 1, 2005

Attention Press: Text Only Available Here

**Release 1**

"Blood, Sweat and Ears" Wrestling and Music Fest - August 28, 2005
held at Nashville North, 530 Guelph Street, Norval (Georgetown), Ontario.
All ages event.



For the first time in Canada, Blood, Sweat and Ears and Squared Circle Training present a monthly wrestling and music festival that will be broadcast live on-line in high quality at www.nashvillenorth.com. It's an innovative concept that will feature musical acts and a full wrestling card featuring wrestling stars from Mexico, Japan, US and Canada. The show will run for approximately 3 hours and will be taped for DVD release and future Pay Per View broadcast on Bell Express Vu.

Scheduled to Appear:
'The Fallen Angel' CHRISTOPER DANIELS, PETEY WILLIAMS (UFC), 'Team Canada's' BOBBY ROODE, ASH, CODY45, SHANTELLE, SINN, JAMES CHAMPAGNE, KOBRA KAI, DANGER BOY DEREK WYLDE, OTIS IDOL + more!

Musical guest:
SHATTERPOINT

MAIN EVENT: X-Division Challenge - Christopher Daniels vs. Petey Williams
Also The Suicide Six-Pack 2. A high flying elimenation match

Autographs sessions being held.

Door at 5:00 p.m. Bells at 6:00 p.m.

Tickets: Adults $10.00
Available at:
SQUARED CIRCLE TRAINING (416) 236-3980
NASHVILLE NORTH (905) 702-0777
Email Blood, Sweat and Ears



Sponsorship packages available, contact Dave Blezard (416) 346-7443

Package 1: (Best Value)
- Lead sponsor of the event ie "Smirnoff Ice" presents...
- 5 - 30 second commercials (to be provided by the clients) during the live webcast
- Big logo on all flyers / posters (Which will be seen by *40,00 + patrons of Nasville North) plus all outside advertising locally.
- 7,000 flyers and 500 posters will be printed for each show.
- Banners or billboards / Ads on 3 Big screens at Nashville North during the event (To be provided by the client)
- Product distribution / merchandising at Nashville North during the event
- Flyer and logo on websites www.bloodsweatandears.com, www.nashvillenorth.com , www.squaredcirletraining.com - advertising banner on all websites
*(based on attendance markings of 1 month at Nashville North)
COST: $3000 inclusive

Package 2:
- "Brought to you by...." secondary sponsorship
- small logo on flyer / posters
- 3 - 15 second commericals during live webcast
- In house banners during event (Banners to be provided by the clients)
COST: $2000 inclusive

Package 3:
- Sponsor name (no logo) on flyer
- 1 - 15 second commercial during live webcast
- Flyer ads in house during event
COST: $1000 inclusive

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** Release 2**

Rehab For Quitters



Toronto punk sensations, Rehab For Quitters, are about to release their first full-length CD filled with blistering catchy songs that will be dancing between your ear drums for years to come. The LP will also feature a never before heard acoustic song.

New samples available here.

Track listing:

Skullight
the Cheese
What Time Is it Suicide?
Strung out
Slicked Back Hair (I Don’t Care)
Running Away
Punk Rock Girl
Jack in Her Box
Home Wrecker
Captain Obvious

BIO:
Punk Rock has come a long way since it's inception in the mid-to-late 70's. While the original punk bands varied somewhat in terms of sound, they were united in their uncompromising attitude, do-it-yourself ethos and a sonic attack that prized energy and passion over technical skill.

These days, the meaning of the words Punk Rock are not as clear. High-energy pop bands with stylist-created spiky hair masquerade as punk, but crack through the perfectly groomed exterior and you'll see it's all bubble-gum on the inside - just one choreographed step away from the boy bands of the 90's. On the other end of the spectrum are bands that wave the punk banner proudly - sincere, hard-edged and true to punk's original attitiudes. They've got the dedication and energy, but too often sacrifice melody and hooks in the pursuit of "punk purity".

Enter Rehab For Quitters, the perfect antidote for disillusioned punk rock fans who are tired of bubble-gum pop cynically marketed as rebellion. Sonically, they're loud, fast and aggressive. But get this, their songs have plenty of hooks and memorable sing-along choruses, and their stripped-down guitar, bass and drum attack combines ferocity and technical skill. Clearly, whoever decided punk is best served either bubble-gum lite or battery-acid heavy didn't send these guys the memo. Like their name suggests, they're sonic rehabilitation for those thinking of "quitting" the punk scene.

Having formed just over a year ago, these three young men from Toronto - Dan Lobalsamo on vocals and guitar, and brothers Matt and Chris Gee on drums and bass, respectively have already made a loud impression on the local scene. They've played dozens of shows, including gigs at the Reverb, Kathedral, El Mocambo, Club 279, a very well attended show at Dundas Square, The Molson Indy yearly auto racing event, and even opening for major acts such as The Dickies, Agent Orange and The Misfits.

But even before their first gig, the buzz had already started - working out some songs in a local rehearsal space one day, they sounded so loud and so good that a few people dropped by to ask them if they had any CDs for sale! This incident confirmed their suspicions - that they had real chemistry and a distinct sound that set them apart. From that day on, they've been completely focused on one thing: assaulting as many eardrums as possible with their unique brand of loud, fast rock and roll. And they'll let nothing stand in their way: at one show, Dan was so sick with the flu that he could barely stand up or see straight, but that didn't stop them from putting on one of their most memorable performances yet.

As songwriters, they've amassed an impressive body of work in a short amount of time. Their aptly titled 6-song demo EP, Leave 'Em Wanting More, proved to be a good indication of their strengths as a band. It was fast, loud, uncompromising Rock and Roll, with lyrics that run with gamut from heartfelt to humorous to in-your-face aggression. While the influence of bands such as The Misfits and Ramones can be heard, they have not been afraid to branch out and shades of 60's vocal groups like the Shangri-Las can be heard in tracks like Punk Rock Girl. This demo, however, was just a snapshot of a band progressing and developing at a breakneck pace.

More recently, they have been in the studio with Dan Turcotte recording their debut album. Mixing is complete and mastering has begun!

Rehab For Quitters chew up and spit out a myriad of sounds and styles faster than some bands can tune their guitars, while always sounding like themselves. Additionally, they'll continue to play as many gigs as humanily possible. Don't miss the chance to see their explosive live show!!

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** Release 3 **

Penetrator


Bulldog Bess, PENETRATOR

New Pics On-line!!
Official Website: PENETRATOR
My Space Site: PENETRATOR

CD available here

Crazy Mark TV - PENETRATOR Video Footage from I-Rock, Detroit

Upcoming Shows:
AGGRESSION SESSION Sat. Aug. 13 @ L3 Night Club, St. Catherines, ON
WAR ON THE SHORE Sat. Aug. 27 @ The Apollo, Thunder Bay, ON

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** Release 4**

The Hellz Kitchen Show



Upcoming Shows:
Aug 4 2005 @ Foundation in Barrie. ALL AGES
Aug 13 2005 @ The Dungeon in Oshawa. ALL AGES
Sep 10 2005 @ Playdium in Mississauga. ALL AGES
Sep 25 2005 @ Gothstock 2005 in Hartford, CT's Webster Theatre (info below)

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** Release 5 **

Metal Queen Management Interview on Space Junkie Magazine

This issue also features Penetrator, Endorphins, Jimmy Degrasso and Hard Beyond Driven Radio.

This issue is viewable until August 8, 2005 only.

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** Release 6 **

SNAGGLETOOTH #6

UPDATE: Magazine goes to print August 12, 2005!!

Featuring:
Metal Queen Management (cover & interview)
Queens of the Stone Age
Iron Maiden
Black Sabbath
Glenn Hughes
Gizmachi
COC
The Hellz Kitchen Show (MQM)

Available:
On Line
Retail - Canada: Chapters, HMV, Great Canadian Newsstand
Retail - USA: Hastings, Barnes and Noble, Borders, Tower, Newbury

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** Release 7 **

- EMPEROR/RRCA NEWSLETTER UPDATE

Diskery's Polishing of Metal project featuring 1,304 artists, 900 reviews, 100 pictures with some 10,000 pages of digital (PDF) text on the bios, reviews and history of Heavy Metal itself, and at least 30 music tracks and 14 videos from bands around the world.

Programming and writing of the project are complete and testing is in process. The last bit is the cover art, adding logos, text and sizing.

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** Release 8 **

Cryptopsy - NEW CD Complete

"Once Was Not", Cryptopsy's fifth studio album, is now complete. Engineered and mixed at Sébastien Marsan's Studio Vortex and mastered by UE Nastasi's Sterling Sound in New York City. CD features artwork by François Quévillon, Filip Ivanovic and Martin Lacroix. With eleven tracks totaling about 50 minutes, this is a concept album where every song has its own identity, lots of flavors and different rhythms and tempos throughout. The variations in the tracks may surprise some of you.

An exclusive Cryptopsy studio report will be featured in BW&BK Issue #91.

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** Release 9 **

Crossroads Music

Become a member of the newest approach in Digital Music Promotion. Now you can upload your "press kit" for distribution to the music industry instead of mailing it!

Crossroad Music are seeking independent artists who would like exposure to the music industry. Upload your music, bio, image and even your music video for exposure to radio, record Labels, management, promotion and more.

The fee? There is none. Until September 1st, 2005, new members can register for FREE. After that, new members will be charged a $45 yearly membership fee. (Still a great deal!)

Register here and upon verification of your email address, you can begin entering your information for use in the exclusive "Artist Directory".

Regardless of your music genre, you are welcome to join.

Music is submitted to the music industry once a month. If they like your music, they will contact you directly. Simple as that! Crossroad Music receives no "kick-backs" or "finder's fees".

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** Release 10 **

GothStock Music Festival: Independent Musicians Take Charge of Their Own Career

New York, NY -- August 1st, 2005 -- Local promoters are making a bold move putting together a two days major event in September 24-25, 2005 - GothStock Festival in Webster Theatre, CT to celebrate dark lifestyle with music, fun and entertainment to celebrate the beauty and dark lifestyle that is sometimes misunderstood by the mainstream.

As an answer to the major records labels suffering with the sluggish sales and lack of interest to new music, independent companies are pulling together in effort on create an event worthy and surpassing the major ones. GothStock is featuring over 40 different artists from all over the country including acts as The Hellz Kitchen Show, Genutorturers, Cruxshadows, The Last Dance, Bella Morte, Carfax Abbey, Dead Emotion, Ego Likeness and more. GothStock is geared up for people of different subcultures to come together raising awareness for a peaceful community that supports children, medical illness and animal rights. A portion of the profits of this event will go to charities that support that cause.

“This is our answer to the scene when no one cares about and no one wants to do anything to promote”, says Charles Cudd, CEO of New Goth America Inc, the main presenter of the event. He is not alone. Hot Picks USA has endorsed three of the GothStock bands – Sister Kill Cycle, The Blessed Virgin Larry and Dead Emotion. Wild Cauldron Production, Volume Magazine, Rapture Radio, Independent Music Conference are among growing sponsors and supporters of the festival.

Other presenters of GothStock are Lethal Zone Productions, independent production company specializing in the right size room for the right size event, which has worked with many of NYC finest venues such as Tramps, Lime Light, The Bank, Wetlands, Down Time, Continental and the Spiral; Artillery Promotion, which specializes on promoting metal events and managing local death and metal bands such as Scorched Earth and Dead Man Society; Evil Empire Entertainment – NY and NJ’s own Media company that focuses on events, underground music and television; Akasha Multimedia- New York City’s premiere promotions and publicity firm; and Axis Video - NJ independent music and film production company, with such classics under it’s belt as “Dynasty of Darkness”, Dead Emotion’s music video “Bytch” and “Nothing To Die For” and feature short films.

GothStock Festival will be held on September 24 and 25, 2005 at Webster Theatre in Hartford, CT. Tickets are on sale now at here

For phone orders, call Tickets.com at 800-477-6849 or come to the Webster Box Office, Monday thru Friday, 12 noon to 5:30 pm.

Visit Gothstock for more information, or phone (646) 541-6505

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ARCHIVE MQM Press Releases - June 28, 2005
** Release 1 **

PENETRATOR (Sonic Age Records)
Official Website
Fan Site



OGIE DAWG TAKES THE PENETRATOR DRUM THRONE

PENETRATOR welcomes drummer OGIE DAWG to PENETRATOR'S DRUM THRONE.

Recently coming off tour with Buddy Guy's Legends, OGIE DAWG steps back into his metal roots. Influenced by a lifetime of heros, Tommy Aldridge, Neil Peart, Joey Krammer and John Bohnam, OGIE is a true hard hitter from Toronto.

Original drummer, Simon Vanderzand, who recorded PENETRATOR's demo Unleash The Fury in his studio, The Sound Lounge, departed from the band to pursue his passion in the pop-punk genre.

In April 2005, OGIE entered PENETRATOR's realm of insane song writing, learning 23 songs and writing 3 new ones with the band...so far...

OGIE's first show with the band will be on Tuesday, July 12 in Toronto opening for fellow power metal band METAL CHURCH at The Reverb, 651 Queen Street West.



PENETRATOR also plays the AGGRESSION SESSION in St. Catherines, Ontario at L3, 6 James Street on August 13 and Thunder Bay, Ontario's WAR ON THE SHORE 2005 on August 27.

Pre-production, set designing and final touches are taking place for PENETRATOR's video the Adulteress. The Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art has been chosen for the live band footage. Also, watch for some special guest appearances on the video.

New Reviews:
Greece's Metal Temple
Germany's Brighteyes
Italy's Metal.It
Brazil's Thundergod Zine
Germany's Metal District

Attention Radio: Penetrator Promo CDs are ready. Email MQM for your copy.

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** Release 2 **

SEX SLAVES Radical Records, New York City Rockers!
Official Site
Fan Site

Recently packing the house at the Vatikan in Toronto's NXNE music festival, New York City's SEX SLAVES are back on tour.



Upcoming Shows:

Jul 4/05 SuicideGirls.com Party
Jul 5/05 Chestnut St. Cafe - Sharon, PA
Jul 6/05 Hi-Fi Club - Cleveland, OH
Jul 7/05 Jacoby's - Detroit, MI
Jul 10/05 Pub 161 / Billiard Club - Columbus, OH
Jul 13/05 Corktown Tavern - Hamilton, Ontario
Jul 14/05 The Dungeon - Oshawa, Ontario
Jul 15/05 The Vatikan - Toronto, Ontario
Jul 19/05 Second Story Nightclub - Indianapolis, IN
Jul 21/05 Hairy Marys - Des Moines, Iowa
Jul 22/05 Sioux City Pete's - Sioux City, IA
Jul 26/05 Green Door - Oklahoma City, OK
Jul 29/05 Wreck Room - Ft. Worth, TX
Aug 4/05 JUGHEADS - Phoenix, AZ
Aug 5/05 Havasu Undergound - Lake Havasu City, AZ
Aug 6/05 Double Down Saloon - Las Vegas, NV
Aug 17/05 Dixie Tavern - Portland, OR
Aug 24/05 Sioux City Pete's - Sioux City, IA
Sep 17/05 Big White Church - Queens, NY

NYC rockers, the SEX SLAVES are best known for their raucous live show. Anything goes here, whether its girls dancing, stages collapsing or the whiskey flowing. No surprise, as they've done three U.S. tours, trashed the Viper Room and toured all over Japan twice, surviving a typhoon and earthquake in Japan. Their brand new album "Bite Your Tongue" was released by Radical Records on June 21st, full of those songs you can't stop singing. SEX SLAVES are influenced by The Misfits, The Cult, Sex Pistols, Guns'N'Roses, The Beatles and Hank Williams.

Band Bio in the Archives below

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** Release 3 **

THE HELLZ KITCHEN SHOW
Official Website

THE HELLZ KITCHEN SHOW is confirmed to play Goth Stock being held in Hartford, CT September 24 and 25, 2005 at The Webster Theatre.

GothStock is a Summer Peace Festival featuring 50 different artists from all over the world, pleasing Gothic, Black Metal, Industrial, Death Metal, Doom, Hardcore and Rock fans. A two-day gathering of live music and entertainment to celebrate the beauty and dark lifestyle of the mainstream subculture. GothStock brings you the best of dark music, culture and outreach. “Peace, Love…and Darkness”

THE HELLZ KITCHEN SHOW also plays the annual JACK DANIELS "GET SHITFACED" SHOW taking place on Saturday, July 30 at The Reverb, Toronto, ON. This is the tenth annual JACK DANIELS show the band has performed.

THE HELLZ KITCHEN SHOW is in the studio recording Dark Of Oz and currently searching for a producer.

NEW SAMPLES

Band Bio in the Archives below

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** RELEASE 4 **

SNAGGLETOOTH #6

Featuring:
Metal Queen Management (cover & interview)
Queens of the Stone Age
Iron Maiden
Black Sabbath
Glenn Hughes
Gizmachi
COC
The Hellz Kitchen Show (MQM)

Available:
On Line
Retail - Canada: Chapters, HMV, Great Canadian Newsstand
Retail - USA: Hastings, Barnes and Noble, Borders, Tower, Newbury

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** RELEASE 5 **

ZEROSCAPE in the UK Until August 21st
Official Website
Fan Site

August 21 will end ZEROSCAPE's 6 month tour bring the band through Germany & France. Zeroscape had their van "pimped" in Germany. Check it out!





Tour Schedule:

JUNE 26/05 "THE STAR" Guilford, UK
JULY 1/05 "DUNBLANE CENTER" Dunblane, UK
JULY 2/05 "THE EXCHANGE" Edinburgh, UK
JULY 3/05 "THE SUBWAY" Edinburgh, UK
JULY 4/05 "THE TUNNELS" Aberdeen, UK
JULY 5/05 "ROCKERS" Glasgow, UK
JULY 7/05 "THE MARQUEE" Hertford, UK
JULY 8/05 "ASHFORD FOOTBALL CLUB" Ashford, UK
JULY 9/05 "EDWARD'S NO 8" Birmingham, UK
JULY 13/05 "THREE FAT FISH" Exeter, UK
JULY 14/05 "WA1 VENUE BAR" Warrington, UK
JULY 15/05 "THE MAN ON THE MOON" Cambridge, UK
JULY 17/05 "CERTIFICATE 18" York, UK
JULY 19/05 "JOINERS" Southampton, UK
JULY 20/05 "MR. SMITH'S" Bournemouth (Acoustic Set), UK
JULY 21/05 "MR. SMITH'S" Bournemouth, UK
JULY 22/05 "THE TOWNHOUSE" Torquay, UK
JULY 23/05 "EXETER INN" Exeter, UK
JULY 24/05 "CREATION FESTIVAL" Asford, UK
JULY 28/05 "PRIORS INN" Bury St. Edmunds, UK
JULY 29/05 "TAP'N'TIN" Chatham, UK
JULY 30/05 "BRECHIN HALL" Glasgow, UK
AUG 3/05 "THE HEX" Birkenhead, UK ***ALL AGES***
AUG 5/05 "THE HEX" Birkenhead, UK
AUG 6/05 "CHORLEY COMMUNITY CENTER" Chorley, UK
AUG 8/05 "PHOENIX" Plymouth, UK
AUG 10/05 "TALBOT" Stoke, UK
AUG 11/05 "WA1" Warrington, UK
AUG 12/05 "HEYGATE" Wellington, UK
AUG 13/05 "CAFE NIRVANA" Wigan, UK
AUG 14/05 "SNOOTY FOX" Wakefield, UK
AUG 17/05 "BAR BLU" Rhyl, UK
AUG 19/05 "THE NAGS" Nuneaton, UK
AUG 20/05 "MR. SMITH'S" Bournemouth, UK
AUG 21/05 "THE OASIS" Cwnbran, UK

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** RELEASE 6 **

ENDORPHINS
Official Website
Fan Site
Endorphin's Forum



Toronto's aggressive death metal band ENDORPHINS will be heading into Chemical Sound Studios on July 16 with producer Ian Blurton (C'mon, Bionic, Blurtonia) to record their first full length album. 11 Tracks have been selected for the new album, some old ones and some news ones... "Rise & Fall", "the Dead Man" and lots more.

BIOGRAPHY:

Rob - Bass
Toonz - Guitar
Patrick - Drums
Michael - Guitar & Vocals

Friends since grade school, Michael and Patrick, formed ENDORPHINS in 1995. They started as a cover band jamming on everything from Nirvana and Green Day to Metallica and Smashing Pumpkins. Over the next few years there would be a few line-up changes (mostly on bass), but the two mainstays were Michael on guitar and vocals and Patrick on drums. ENDORPHINS appeared in many shows in Toronto at the time, including The Opera House, The El Mocambo and the infamous Gasworks. During that time, the boys began to write their own songs and even record them whenever an eight track recorder or their high school's recording studio was available. In August of 1996 another old friend of the boys joined the group, Mike "Toonz" Antunes. The band's line-up was finalized in 1997 with the addition of bass player Rob Amaral, Michael's older brother. They continued playing shows in Toronto and won their high school battle of the bands.

ENDORPHINS were still playing covers but also started to write their own material with each new song they got heavier and louder. The band kept evolving while listening to much more aggressive music like The Haunted and Slayer, and mixing in the classics like Black Sabbath.

In late 2001, ENDORPHINS knew it was time to either make a record or stay as a garage band. The decision was easy, make an album and be taken seriously. The boys were lucky enough to work with Producer Ian Blurton (Change of Heart, Bionic, Blurtonia) at Chemical Sound Recording in the spring of 2002.

Despite a tight budget, everyone worked hard to get this record done in four days. "Volume One" has only six tracks, but each one has its own vibe, a little bit of everything that ENDORPHINS has to offer.

Since its release, the album has had many favorable reviews and air play on college and university radio, plus Distribution in Canada and western Europe. ENDORPHINS played regularly in support of their record through the summer and fall of 2003.

The band has been writing songs for the full length album. The new songs are more aggressive, more melodic, loud, heavier and better then anything they've ever written before.

Plans are in the works to tour Canada and USA in support of their forthcoming album.

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** RELEASE 7 **

Chile's Risestar Music's is accepting submissions for its Metal Compilation Vol. 3 is to be released in August 2005.

THE IRON FORCE: METAL COMPILATION VOL. III
(Release date: August 20th)

- 1000 copies
- Full color box case
- Professional CD with color Silk-screen printing
- 200 copies for: Concerts & contest in FM Radios
- 200 Special promotion in Chile, Peru, Colombia, Finland, Canada, USA, Japan(CD Shops)
- Promotion in 80 media partners in Europe, USA, SA and Canada
- 200 copies available for distribution in shows (Chile, Colombia, Canada)
- 240 free copies available (announced in internet)
for metal fans (free) worldwide, only paying the shipping cost.
- Band info and links in Risestar Music site
- 5 free copies per each band (without shipping cost for you)
- all the bands chosen will be considered in a distribution deal with Risestar Music

Price: 120 Euro/$145.00 USD (special price for more songs) / Song: 2:00 to 6:00 mins.

Price Reduction:
Paying before July 20th, you can discount 10 Euros of the final payment.

Deadlines:
Payment: July 30th
Receipt Send Stuff: July 30th

Guarantee:
If the compilation CD is not released as final deadline in August 30th, you will receive your money of return.

For further information, Email Metal Mike, Hard Beyond Driven and Risestar Music Label Rep

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** RELEASE 8 **

Ladyfest Ottawa

We are now booking bands! We can provide very warm and appreciative audiences, places to stay and meals. You will also get a free pass to the festival, on top of getting paid. This year we have done additional fundraising in order to better cover transportation costs. Our deadline for applying is August 1st 2005.

Ladyfest Ottawa is a non-profit, primarily women-organized music and arts festival that is open to everyone. Now in our fourth year, Ladyfest Ottawa 2005 remains a volunteer driven organization that both showcases women's artistic expression and shares ideas through music, spoken word, performance, film and video, exhibitions, panels and workshops. Our festival will be taking place September 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th 2005. Thursday will be primarily films, while Friday, Saturday and Sunday will feature concerts.

Past performers have included Alix Olsen, Pony Up!, Lesbians on Ecstasy, Les Sequelles, Rae Spoon, the Jane Waynes, Lederhosen Lucil, the Sick Lipstick, Anna Oxygen and Kids on TV.

Ladyfest Ottawa Website
Email Christina Abraham for more information

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** RELEASE 9 **

DOMENIC TROIANO GUITAR SCHOLARSHIP ESTABLISHED

Domenic Troiano, one of Canada's most highly regarded guitarists, played an integral role in The Mandala, Bush, The James Gang and The Guess Who. He scored music extensively for film and television and is a member of the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.

The Domenic Troiano Guitar Scholarship is named in honour of this extraordinary Canadian guitar legend. The $1,500 scholarship is presented annually to a Canadian guitarist who will be pursuing post-secondary guitar education in Canada or elsewhere.

A committee of established Canadian guitarists will review the submissions and select the scholarship winner.

Eligible music programs are any university, college or private institution guitar program. The scholarship funds will be forwarded directly to the chosen institution of the winner.

Application deadline is October 31st. The recipient will be notified by January 1st.

The Scholarship was established by John Harris of Harris Institute and Jim Norris of Canadian Musician magazine and is supported by the Troiano family.

To apply or donate funds, visit Domenic Troiano Website, call (416) 367-0162 or Email

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ARCHIVE MQM Press Releases - May 29, 2005
** Release 1 **

SEX SLAVES play NXNE on Saturday, JUNE 11 @ MIDNIGHT at The Vatikan

The Sex Slaves, New York City’s dirtiest secret are coming to Toronto to dish out all the testosterone you can take! Be high as HELL in no time. Saturday, June 11, double check your health insurance, then get your ass over to The Vatikan, for some sexy, sleazy, f*ck or fight rock-– roll! Prepare to get the shit kicked out of your waning faith, ‘cause the Sex Slaves are going to reaffirm that “Sex, Drugs and Rock-n-Roll” still embody the holy trinity in this religion we call rock. Leave your piety at the door and get it hard and fast like it was meant to be. When its all over, throw a towel over the wet spot and light yourself a cigarette. But don’t bother to leave your number, they’ll be gone in the morning.

It's finally here -- the brand new album from the SEX SLAVES, "Bite Your Tongue", produced by Ray Martin and released by Radical Records on June 21st, 2005.

The second full length CD contains 12 brand new tracks including "We're Going Out Tonight", ""Kiss Me", "See You Naked", "Search and Destroy" and "Thank God for Jack Daniels".

-available June 1st @ SexSlavesNYC.COM (shipping date: June 21)
-available in stores and on-line nationwide on June 21st

Official Website

BIOGRAPHY:

SEX SLAVES are:
ERIC 13: vocals & guitar
DEL CHEETAH: bass & vocals
J-BOMB: big drums

Websites: www.sexslavesnyc.com, www.myspace.com/sexslaves

It was 2003. New York City. Lower East Side.
Eric13, singer, guitarist and a rock community mainstay from Philly strolled into 3 of Cups bar with a burlap bag and a roll of duct tape. He was starting a band, and the elusive bassist Del Cheetah would be his first accomplice. Twenty minutes later in the rehearsal room, Eric13 spoke to the dazed Mr. Cheetah: "Guess what- you're in the f*cking SEX SLAVES".

They began to write songs based on their experiences; music that reflected their identity, their influences, their way of life - something every boy and girl could relate to. The SLAVES released their first full-length debut "Nikki" in in the US and on Japan's Wizzard in Vinyl label. The initial pressing disappeared almost instantly, so by popular demand they soon followed it with a live album, "Pull The Trigger", on Germ Music. The line-up was finalized with the addition of drummer and New York band kid, J/Bomb. They were lean, mean and professional.

Three US tours and two Japanese tours solidified the SEX SLAVES' reputation as the toughest, baddest and hardest working band in NYC. Drawing on influences like the Misfits, Dead Boys, The Cult, Sex Pistols, Guns 'N' Roses, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, and one of the original musical outlaws, Hank Williams, the SLAVES took their music to the masses, playing venues all across the country from CBGB's to LA's Viper Room and a memorable performance on opening night at Slamdance in Salt Lake City, Utah. They caught the attention of several American and Japanese publications, as well as rock icons Gene Simmons, C.C. DeVille, Davey Havoc and Lemmy Kilmister. When asked about his new favorite bands, Motorhead's Lemmy was quoted in UK's music magazine "The Big Cheese" as saying, "I saw a good band called SEX SLAVES from New York - they were pretty good'.

SEX SLAVES created their brand new album, "Bite Your Tongue", with producer Ray Martin at Shelter Island Studios in New York City. With songs like "We're Goin' Out Tonight", "See You Naked", "One More Night", "Thank God For Jack Daniel's", "2am", "Kiss Me", "All Night Long", and a cover of the Iggy & the Stooges classic track, "Search & Destroy". Fans can instantly relate to the SEX SLAVE lifestyle.

No one can be prepared for the all-out rock 'n' roll experience that is SEX SLAVES. Just see them live. Once they take the stage, these three boys from NYC become everyone's favorite. Blood, sweat and booze pour out of the SLAVES at every show. Their killer songs keep the crowd involved; the connection they share with their fans is undeniable. They sing about girls, girls, girls, raw lyrics, with girls screaming in the front row...screaming their heads off for more.

SEX SLAVES. It's not just music. It's a f*cking balls-out rock 'n' roll movement.
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** Release 2 **

The Hellz Kitchen Show play NXNE on Friday, JUNE 10 @ 1:00 a.m. at The Vatikan

T.H.K.S. 2004 Highlights & Info:
- band members together for 10 years. 4 original members still in the band
- featured on Edge 102.1 as Indie Spotlight on numerous occasions (closed down Yonge Street in 2003 while showcasing at The Edge Studios)
- opened for Marilyn Manson, Dope, L.A. Guns and Dog Fashion Disco
- the video "Justify" due out on Much Music very shortly. Filmed, edited and produced by T.H.K.S.
- charted on Internet - Iuma, Garageband and Soundclick
- numerous appearances on, City TV, Much Music and "Ed The Sock"
- Eastcoast Candian Tour
- release of DVD “Three Penny Opera” filmed, edited and produced by T.H.K.S.

T.H.K.S. are currently in the studio recording “Dark Of Oz”

3 New Song Samples

Biography:

The Hellz Kitchen Show are:
Jezla - cathartic philosophy, vocals
Cee-Dee - mentia - guitar, melody and rhythmic suggestion
Kool NME - keys and digital soundcraft
Appleboy - tribal beats and synchronicity
Side Show - bass, tone and distorted groove

The HELLZ kitchen SHOW (T.H.K.S.) was formed in 1997 on the streets of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Their music can be described as an original mix of heavy metal, electronica, industrial, gothic and hard rock. The band has gained recognition with all different types of music lovers due to their crossover music and intense live show. They have a strong following in Ontario, Quebec and Eastern Canadian Provinces, as well as fans worldwide.

In the early stages of their career, T.H.K.S. negotiated a development deal with Omega Pictures International. This brought T.H.K.S. into contact with producer/engineer Rick Andersen (Rush, Triumph, The Nylons) who guided T.H.K.S. into being the well-oiled, 5-man machine that they are today.

T.H.K.S. can be heard on 102.1 CFMY, 100.3 FM CKMS, 88.3 FM CJIQ, 100.3 FM KMSC, 100.3 FM CKMS, 99.3 FM CFOR, 88.1 FM CKLN, MetalNetRadio.com, The Darkest Hours, The Alternative Noise Factor, Sub6Radio and Rapture Radio.com.

T.H.K.S. has made television appearances on Ed the Sock’s Night Party, Ed the Sock’s Big Wham Bam, Rogers Cable and Cogeco Cable.

T.H.K.S.’s EP “Vox Populi Vox Dei” (the voice of the people is the voice of God) was released in June 2003. This release has made an impact with it’s heart pounding tracks and incredible array of multi media content. Vox Populi Vox Dei combines T.H.K.S.’s unique musical style with a media rich CD Rom featuring videos, web links, and much much more. Vox Populi Vox Dei is currently available on the internet through Indie Pool, Amazon.ca, HMV, Bent Music, and retail outlets across Canada.

T.H.K.S. released their first DVD “The 3 Penny Opera” on October 31, 2004 and the video for the song “Justify” is due out on Canada’s Much Music shortly. All video was filmed, produced and edited by T.H.K.S.

T.H.K.S. are currently in the studio recording their debut full length CD “Dark of OZ”. 3 songs samples have recently been released for review and radio play, Festa Da Puta and Triple Six, as well the band’s rendition of Electric Avenue (Eddie Grant).
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** Release 3 **

Rumsfield play NXNE on Friday, JUNE 10 @ 11:00 p.m. at The Vatikan

RUMSFIELD from Oshawa Ontario, Canada, are influenced by Metal/Hard, Rock/Punk/Industrial and have two releases, “Violent Mood Swings” released in 2000 and “Terrible Times” recorded At Chalet Studios released in 2004, a video “This Fix (Runaway)” released and nationally televised in 2000 - 2002 and “Blister”, which is currently played by MuchMusic, MTV2, MTV Germany and Australia. "Blood will be spilled, dreams will be shattered and what will it all have been for if not for the music?" Here to Destroy!

Official Website: www.rumsfield.com

Biography:

Dean Scott - vocals, guitar
Eric Turner - bass
Luke Scott - drums, vocals
Mike LeFort - guitar

Rumsfield are from Oshawa, Ontario, influenced by Metal/Hard Rock/Punk and everything else. They push themselves to the edge at all of their live shows, combining technique and ferocity.

Rumsfield released their debut album in July of 2000 entitled Violent Mood Swings. The album was released independently and available at all HMV retail stores across Canada. Violent Mood Swings was HMV’s highest selling independent album in 2001.

The debut single from Violent Mood Swings entitled This Fix was released and a video was filmed at BlackWalk Studios in Toronto. The video was released to MuchMusic, YTV, and Edge TV in December of 2000. The video was on regular rotation on MuchLoud, YTV’s Chart Attack and Edge TV.

Countless numbers of live shows were played in support of Violent Mood Swings (2001-2002) which featured shows through out Ontario and Quebec. In late 2002, Rumsfield began work on their sophomore album Terrible Times. The album was recorded at Chalet Studios (RUSH) and was mastered by Howie Weinberg (Slayer, Mudvayne) @ Masterdisk, NYC and released in 2004.

Rumsfield released of Terrible Times and a new video for the debut single “Blister”, which has been featured on MuchMusic, MTV2, MTV Germany and Australia.

With an expanding fan base and a brand new album, Rumsfield plan on moving to the next level. They’re here to destroy.
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** Release 4 **

FLO MOUNIER of Cryptopsy solo performance on Thursday, June 16 @ 8:00 pm at The Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art (MOCCA), 952 Queen Street West, Toronto - Demons Stole My Soul – Rock ‘n Roll Drums in Contemporary Art Exhibit (running from June 3 to July 3)

NEW: Flo will also appear at The Drake Hotel on Saturday, June 18 at 2 pm for an open panel discussion.

Flo Mounier performs live solo drum performance in the MOCCA gallery on June 16 and his impressive drum kit will be on public display for the entire day preceding his show. A video projection of Flo playing the drums is included as the entrance piece throughout the duration of the exhibition which will garner the attention of MOCCA’s audience and build momentum towards the June 16 performance.



Biography:

Flo Mounier Official Website
Cryptopsy Website

Born in France in 1974, Flo Mounier moved to Chicago 7 years later, where at the age of 13 the ground work was laid and his drumming career started with drum teacher Tony Castelli. A year later, and now in Montreal, he continued to gather ammunition and to develop his skills. His hard work paid off as he soon became one of the most recognized drummers within the metal scene.

Drummer for the band Cryptopsy, he has toured Canada, Europe, Japan and the United States as a headlining act over the last 6 years, and combined record sales have reached over 250,000 copies to date. Wherever Flo has played, his reputation remains the same; he combines great chops with blistering speed and technical brutality. Add this to an open mind approach that embraces different musical genres, and Flo has developed an even greater ability to enhance the creative edge within his unique phrasing.

Having studied with the likes of Magella Cormier and now part-time teacher Bruno Roy, his exploration of the Latin/Jazz approach has added an originality to his style which sets him apart from the rest. Flo's speed and precision apply to his live performances as well, and his playing continues to get even faster and tighter. His delivery and execution of complex fills at abnormal speeds will leave no one feeling indifferent. His drum kit is one of the most impressive kits in the world, with a custom rack created by Redge (Rene) Adolph.

Flo's style is the example to follow for the new generation of drummers who wish to find out more on what the discipline of extreme drumming is all about.

Flo’s forthcoming Instructional Drum Video (Tape and DVD) is a well documented experience in extreme metal drumming will cover such topics as warm ups, basics of speed drumming, endurance exercises, techniques, creative rhythms, and much more including different drum solos and play along segments for some of Cryptopsy’s most popular songs and bonus material. Expected release date: Summer 2005

Flo's Drum Kit:

Pearl Masterworks Series
2 - 18 x 16 bass drums (black mist with gold hardware)
8 x 8 tom
10" tom
12" tom
13" tom
16" tom
13" sensitone snare
14" free-floating metal snare

Sabian Cymbals
1 14” HH crash
2 16” ozone crashs
1 17” AA stage crash
1 18” AA medium crash
1 18” evolution crash
1 18” ozone crash
1 21” raw bell dry ride
1 18” B8 pro china
1 14” AA mini china
1 12” AA mini china
1 12” AA fusion mini hihats
1 13” AA hihats
1 14” AA sizzles hihats
1 8” AA splash
1 10” max stax
1 10” HH splash
1 10” AA splash

Pearl Hardware
4 eliminator pedals
2 snare stands
1 throne + stand
1 hihat adapter clamp
1 eliminator hihat pedal/stand
1 eliminator remote hihat
1 clave block and stand
20 pc 50 clamps
icon drum rack (Redge custom rack)
6 tom arms
12 boom cymbal stands
1 mini hihat boom stand holder
1 remote hihat boom stand holder

Remo Heads
All toms - Emperors coated top/ambassadors clear bottom
Main snare drum - Emperor coated top/ambassador clear bottom
Second snare drum - Ambassador coated top/ambassador clear bottom
Bass drums - Power stroke clear beater side/ambassador black front

Electronics
Roland SPD 20
2 D-DRUM triggers for bass drums
cables and wires

AKG Microphones
8 C 418 for snare and toms
3 C 1000S for hi-hats and overhead
2 D 112 for bass drums
1 C 420 headset microphone

Vic Firth Signature Sticks (F1)

For interviews with Flo, please contact betty@metalqueenmgmt.ca
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** Release 5 **

PENETRATOR (Sonic Age Records)

Sonic Age Record's release of Penetrator's self-titled CD "Penetrator" has been delayed. The release expected worldwide between May 15 - June 15 in various regions. The band thanks you for your patience.

PENETRATOR - Penetrator Digi-CD (SARECD007)
Hammering metal into your head!!!
The Canadian heavy metal scene has always been one of the most quality scenes worldwide. Be ready for the best thing Canada has put out in a very long time in powerful heavy metal. Featuring "Bulldog" Bess Ross on guitar, Maxel Black, vocals , Dave T. Green, bass, all veteran musicians, and talented drummer, Simon Vanderzand. Their promo CD "Unleash The Fury" received triumphant reviews from the worldwide metal press. 9 metal-thirsty compositions comprise the release of "Penetrator" and be sure that some of them will become instant classics! Fantastic limited edition digi-pack CD release with 8 page booklet.

Distributed by:
Sonic Age Record Store
Sound & Vision
Rock Inc.
The End Records
Century Media
Goi Music
Twilight Distribution

When you think of a good, classic representation of heavy metal, and I’m talking Priest, Saxon, Overkill or Gamma Ray, what picture do you draw in your mind? If you’re a veteran of the genre, a stack of Marshalls ought to float to you automatically, as synonymous to the pure metal musician as a laptop is to the business traveler. Roasted and ridiculed by younger, jaded audiences with no appreciation for where their scene derives from, the sight of a wall of speakers with a flailing Fender or Flying V is so Michael Schenker, so Ace Frehley, so Tony Iommi, so goddamn right.

When I talked with Toronto’s Penetrator, bassist David Green called to mind the time he met his new bandmates when they invited him for a tryout. What he found were racks of Marshalls heaped in the basement of this up-and-coming power metal band that was already drawing curious hoverers from the streets outside their practice space. “I was blown away,” Green notes in deference to the alluring hardware, and with his new colleagues, vocalist Maxel Black, Bess Ross on guitar and Simon Vanderzand on drums, this Canadian muscle unit have been dogging their scene with such perseverance their hard work is about to pay off with a recording deal in 2005 with Sonic Age Records and the release of their debut album, Penetrator (formerly entitled "Unleash the Fury").

From the opening riffs of the title track, you’re wont to think Armored Saint or Racer X. “Spread the Mind” has part Anthrax, part Sabbath kitsch, while the grinding “Guns and Whiskey” practically throws alms in Sabbath’s direction. There’s a good reason for this, as Bess Ross is former roadie to none other than Tony Iommi. Iommi’s influence can be heard in Ross’ magnificent playing, which is not to say Ross is carbon copy. With his classic Fender/Marshall setup, he energetically strums and wails where appropriately, knowing when to pull back and when to, if you’ll forgive the pun, unleash the fury. As the acceptance of guitar solos is creeping slowly back into favor, Ross may well become one of those underground figureheads often talked about in metal circles like Nick Bowcott of Grim Reaper or Bobby Gustafson back in the day.

“Muso in a Bottle” is a slinky ditty that may be Penetrator’s claim to fame at this point in their early career. Set by the Days of the New-like acoustic-driven verses, the Scorpions-esque power pop chorus glues itself onto the brain, and had it been released in the 80s, it might’ve been considered a lost classic.

Vocalist Maxel Black weaves a web of varied pitches, even hitting octaves in King Diamond’s league at times, such as on “Shock Therapy.” In the manner in which his vocals are presented on Unleash the Fury, one can tell he rages live, and as Penetrator has now signed with Sonic Age, Black’s potential will undoubtedly be corralled and refined, and he should be downright lethal as time progresses. Bringing a pop punk background to the mix, drummer Simon Vanderzand (who also handled the engineering chores on this disc) abandons any trace of those roots and delivers completely solid metal licks. “I was always into the heavier stuff like White Zombie and Pantera,” Vanderzand notes. “That’s kind of why I got out of it,” he says, referring to his previous work.

Penetrator runs a gamut of speeds on this disc, from the conventional power grind of “Adulteress” and “Wheels of Justice” or the Maiden-like “Templars of Hate,” to the thrashy “Shock Therapy” and the balls-out “Penetrator.” As Maxel Black notes, “We go from heavy to thrash, we’re all over the place. It’s not like we’re trying to find our sound. It just happens.” Bess Ross adds, “We put a lot of emotion out there. We don’t hold back, we’re loud and powerful.”

Penetrator is a band quickly on the move.

Review by: Ray Van Horn, Jr., Pivotal Rage

Official Penetrator Website

Penetrator on My Space

NOTE TO MEDIA:
For interviews and further information, please contact betty@metalqueenmgmt.ca
For promotional copies of "Penetrator", please contact promo@sonicagerecords.com

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** Release 6 **

SNAGGLETOOTH #6

Featuring:
Metal Queen Management (cover & interview)
Queens of the Stone Age
Iron Maiden
Black Sabbath
Glenn Hughes
Gizmachi
COC
The Hellz Kitchen Show (MQM)

Available:
On Line
Retail - Canada: Chapters, HMV, Great Canadian Newsstand
Retail - USA: Hastings, Barnes and Noble, Borders, Tower, Newbury
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** RELEASE 7 **

Toronto's Zeroscape continue their European tour after a few minor set backs.

Tour Schedule:
JUNE 02/05 "LE WHEEELIE BAR" Clermont-Ferrand, France
JUNE 04/05 "LE PEANUTS BAR" Montpellier, France
JUNE 05/05 "TBA" Nimes, France
JUNE 10/05 "LE 412" Marange Silvange, France
JUNE 11/05 "LOGO" Hamburg, Germany
JUNE 12/05 "REHERSAL SPACE" Dortmund, Germany
JUNE 19/05 "THE RUSKIN ARMS" London, UK
JUNE 20/05 "Greg's House" Sheerness, UK
JULY 1/05 "DUNBLANE CENTER" Dunblane, UK
JULY 2/05 "THE EXCHANGE" Edinburgh, UK
JULY 3/05 "THE SUBWAY" Edinburgh, UK
JULY 4/05 "TBA" Aberdeen, UK
JULY 6/05 "NICE'N'SLEAZIES" Glasgow, UK
JULY 8/05 "ASHFORD FOOTBALL CLUB" Ashford, UK
JULY 13/05 "THREE FAT FISH" Exeter, UK
JULY 14/05 "WA1 VENUE BAR" Warrington, UK
JULY 15/05 "THE MAN ON THE MOON" Cambridge, UK
JULY 16/05 Y-ROCK Festival York, UK
JULY 17/05 Y-ROCK Afterparty "CERTIFICATE 18" York, UK
JULY 19/05 "JOINERS" Southampton, UK
JULY 20/05 "MR. SMITH'S" Bournemouth (Acoustic Set), UK
JULY 21/05 "MR. SMITH'S" Bournemouth, UK
JULY 22/05 "THE TOWNHOUSE" Torquay, UK
JULY 23/05 "EXETER INN" Exeter, UK
JULY 24/05 "CREATION FESTIVAL" Asford, UK
JULY 28/05 "PRIORS INN" Bury St. Edmunds, UK
JULY 29/05 "TAP'N'TIN" Chatham, UK
JULY 30/05 "BRECHIN HALL" Glasgow, UK
AUG 3/05 "THE HEX" Birkenhead, UK ***ALL AGES***
AUG 5/05 "THE HEX" Birkenhead, UK
AUG 6/05 "CHORLEY COMMUNITY CENTER" Chorley, UK
AUG 8/05 "PHOENIX" Plymouth, UK
AUG 10/05 "TALBOT" Stoke, UK
AUG 11/05 "WA1" Warrington, UK
AUG 12/05 "TBC" Wellington, UK
AUG 13/05 "CAFE NIRVANA" Wigan, UK
AUG 14/05 "SNOOTY FOX" Wakefield, UK
AUG 17/05 "BAR BLU" Rhyl, UK
AUG 19/05 "THE NAGS" Nuneaton, UK
AUG 20/05 "MR. SMITH'S" Bournemouth, UK

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** RELEASE 8 **

Kingston, Ontario's female-fronted extreme metal band, I Hate Sally, have a new demo available, The Plague.

The Band:
Vocals: Dee Prescott
Lead Guitar: Marc Garniss
Rhythm Guitar: Ben Thomas
Bass: Dan Vokey
Drums: Nick Steczkiewicz

Trent Radio Review
First of all I'd like to state that IHS have basically been one of my favourite bands since I first saw them play a Halloween show years ago at the 477, when they all dressed in preppie yellow sweaters and Dee was the bassist at the time and some other dude was on drums... basically they have evolved more and more over the past few years than a lot of other Ontario bands I'm familiar with; from their 1st demo to their latest disc, these guys are clearly one of the best up and coming heavy bands in Ontario.

Clean Up The Blood - the new version with Dee on vocals is just as brutal and precise as the original, though I think this one is definitely a lot better. You can definitely hear a marked difference between the original and the new one, and obviously it's a good difference.

Hand That Beats Us Down - this new song shows the serious carcass and maiden influences that IHS embody. The riffs on this track make me want to sail to Norway and burn a church, then eat a taco. The breakdown around 3:35 is totally sludgetastic, and I don't normally like a lot of stoner metal but I'm loving the thickness of the guitar tone here.

Transparent Hearts - Where the last track leaves us, this one picks up REALLY quickly and goes straight into some fresh metal shredding. Dee's vocals fit the song perfectly; it's pretty obvious that she can growl with the best, and as the song builds itself into a fury of guitars and growling it becomes more and more evident that IHS have left their old punk roots in a dirty bag full of misfits shirts.

The Plague - Now I'm sure some people here have heard this track, which I've been playing religiously on the radio. Everything is on point here, there's not a single part that isn't good. From the killer riffs to the drums to the bass, the entire song owns all. Marc and Ben's backup vocals are perfect additions and it makes me happy that they still do vocs from time to time. The breakdowns are placed perfectly and at around 2:20 things heat up into an orgy of sound. This song literally makes me want to punch things.

Iron Fist (live) - This live version of my favourite IHS tune sounds pretty fucking good and shows that these guys are not a studio band in the least. I guess with Dee doing all the vocs I won't have to run up on stage as I have numerous times in the past, but heck, judging from the crowd yelling it's evident that they don't need me... and I couldn't care less cause they rock. At 7:55 minutes long this song is epic and Dee's added "fuck shit up" choruses add to the killer breakdown that only a band like IHS could pull off. The last minute and a half pretty much echo just how great these dudes are live.

In The Name Of Democracy (live) - Again, another live track (I think these were recorded in Oshawa) from the sickness of the ages album. This one definitely gets the blood pumping, and it's easy to tell that the band have great lyrics, which too many metal bands sorely lack these days. Both live songs sound great, and it's cool to hear them as the last live IHS stuff I heard was circa 2001 from the 477 and it sounded like it was recorded on a fisher price tape recorder.

Basically everyone should go buy this, you won't be disappointed in the least. The cd is on Dogbus Music.
Nick Cunningham - Trent Radio 92.7FM

TheShwa.com Review
“Wanna trade punk shows?” A phrase that will always stick in my head. It was the subject line of an email from Marc of I Hate Sally. That was more than 4 years ago now and was the first time I had ever heard of I Hate Sally. A day I would not soon forget. For one reason or another I missed the first few shows they played in Oshawa and I was more and more eager to see them with every missed show.

The day finally came in January of 2003 when I saw them sharing the stage with the Mudmen and Chuck Calibre at Catch 22 in Oshawa. At the time they were a 4-piece band. An understatement would be to say that I was blown away. The amazing 30 minute set left me craving more. Immediately following their set I rushed over to their merch table (manned by Dan) and I bought “The Sickness of the Ages Promo Disc” (it was $4 and I wanted more beer) which would be the first in my collection of I Hate Sally’s awesome releases. After that show I promised myself that I’d make sure never to miss another local performance, since then I never have.

A while after that I picked up “Sickness of the Ages” their full length album released in 2003. An album that to this day I subject the local residents of Oshawa to on an almost daily basis as it blasts from my car at bleeding-ear-decibel-levels.
Last year I heard rumours that they’d brought on board a new vocalist. I’ll be honest I was a little worried that my all time favourite Canadian metal band may have completely changed their sound. It was a common topic of conversation among the local group of I Hate Sally fans. “Has anyone heard their new singer yet?, “is it true that their new singer is a girl?”, none of which anyone had answers to at the time. Then the day came, on the I Hate Sally website (www.ihatesally.com) it was announced that Dee Prescott formerly of Chubbie, and a former bassist of IHS had now taken over the vocal duties.

A short time later I got wind of a show in Peterborough at the Trasheteria with Maximum RnR and F.A.T.O. With the prospect of seeing 3 of my favourite bands in one night I hopped into the car and made my way up the HWY115.

IHS hit the stage and shred through their set, my jaw was on the floor the entire time. I’ve never heard such amazingly gut wrenching vocals come out of a female vocalist. I mentioned earlier that I was afraid that IHS had changed their sound, well they had… for the better. They were so amazing that night that they converted a metal hating friend of mine from Peterborough into a front-row-head-banger after only a few songs. I head back to Oshawa with my news that IHS were better than ever. Some pessimism still lingered in a few of the hardcore metal fundamentalists stating that “there’s no way some chick can scream as well as Marc”. My only reply was “Go to the show, you’ll eat your words. Dee is amazing”. I followed up with them all after IHS’ first show with Dee at the Dungeon in Oshawa and the consensus was unanimous I Hate Sally are playing tighter and with more energy than ever!

Then the news came that I Hate Sally would be returning to the studio to record some brand new songs and some old favourites with the new line-up. It has been a really long time since I’ve looked forward to an album as much as I was looking forward to this one. Early in February we got a little taste of what was to come, an un-polished, un-mastered version of title track (at the time was still untitled) was released for download on ihatesally.com, it was nothing less than incredible. I was even more excited to hear the finished product.

Just before the band left on their “East-Coast Fish Batter tour” an announcement came from the dungeon’s website (www.thedungeon.ca) that they’d be holding a double CD release party for I Hate Sally (releasing “the Plague” ep) and Chuck Calibre (releasing their new full length album “six the hard way”) on March 18th.

Everyone here in the Shwa was so eagerly awaiting the show and wanted hear the new songs live that when I Hate Sally hit the stage the place seemed to explode and a pit broke out almost immediately. It’s obvious that Marc is enjoying his relief of vocal duties as he’s able to get a lot more mobile and tends to shred riffs balancing on the edge of his stack a lot more often. The whole band seems to be a lot more mobile on stage, their new line-up seems to have brought them a lot more confidence and they seem much more comfortable on stage then they did that very first time I saw them years ago. They screamed, shred, and growled their way through the remainder of their set and left everyone in the place begging for more. That was the night that I finally got my hands on “The Plague”. It went directly into my CD player as soon as I got home that night and the 6 tracks blasted until the sun came up.

The Plague starts off with a low volume flickering sound that builds up to the new recording of “Clean Up The Blood”, an even heavier version of one of their most popular songs. Dee definitely makes her presence known with her insidious signature growl. “Hand That Beats Us Down” burst in next with a slight drum into to an incredible synchronized riff that makes you want to jump out of your seat and destroy something. It’s obvious that the guitars are a lot tighter on this release. Their new material is a lot more riff heavy than their older stuff and the entire band seems to be putting a lot more work in to their music and it shows. “Transplanted Hearts” seems to have a slight punk feel under all that screaming metal. Nick’s drums are absolutely amazing on this album and there are much more to the drum tracks on this album then there were on “sickness of the ages”. Title track “The Plague” is the last of the studio recorded tracks and it’s the perfect completion. It sums up in one song all of the best things about I Hate Sally, and showcases perfectly all the results of their hard work and everything they’ve emotionally poured into this recording.

As if to prove to everyone that they’re even better than ever live, they included two live tracks. “Iron Fist”, and “In The Name of Democracy” these are some great sounding live recordings as far as live recordings go. Play these songs for someone whose never heard of I Hate Sally and it’s almost certain that they’ll HAVE to see them live.

If I had to come up with something about this album that I didn’t like, it would have to be the mastering. Though it’s decent, it’s sonically not as good as the mastering on “Sickness of the Ages”. “The Plague” is a rawer, minimalist, sounding release.

All things considered and taken into account (that’s how I’m supposed to end something like this, right?). It’s an amazing album from one of the most talented bands performing in Canada right now. This is definitely a must have for anyone that’s into Metal, Thrash, Hardcore, Punk, Independent, or just anyone that loves good music.
- Stev Rothney, Site Administrator

Note to Media/Radio: Contact betty@metalqueenmgmt.ca for Demo Package

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** RELEASE 9 **

- EMPEROR/RRCA NEWSLETTER
Diskery is now giving away free copies of either our The Alliance release Or Polishing Of Metal with each Heavy Metal purchase on-line. Check the website for the details and which is available at the moment. Diskery also wants to remind artists we offer the same services as the fee-for-use services but at no cost. Sign up today and see why Diskery is one of the Internet's oldest and most respected music sales services.

The RRCA Database now features 1,304 bands and is rapidly growing!! It is now in the top 5 of largest music databases on the Internet and the top 10 music websites searched over-all, and within the top 5 for record collectors sites in general. Remember, any band featured on the site you can purchase their releases on-line by clicking the link at the bottom of the page free of charge.

Emperor Multimedia is re-launching its artist website service. For one low cost a band can get their website written or rewritten, we now offer low-cost hosting services. Check out our website for details.

The big news of interest, however, is our Polishing of Metal project. All 1,304 artists are featured plus some 900 reviews and over 100 pictures with some 10,000 pages of digital (PDF) text on the bios, reviews and history of Heavy Metal itself -- the most comprehensive ever done. The disc now has no less than 30 music tracks and 14 videos from bands around the world. It requires no installation and runs on
Unix, Mac and PC/Windows systems (including Win-XP-(SP2)) on a 2 picture CD set. Multimedia encryption is now underway. Emperor Multimedia is planning for a fall 2005 release.

Those who have authorized multimedia (pictures, music and/or videos) so far are:

PENETRATOR
BETRAYER
GOAT HORN
MELECHESH
TERATISM
A FASTER NOW
UNLEASHED POWER
SKULGRINDER
JOE SIMMONES & DREAM OR NIGHTMARE
AHRCANA
METHEDRAS
KING VIRTUE
GHOSTS OF NOMAD
SANITY'S VOID
SEVEN 13
LIFEND
ROBERT JACKSON
VALAK
DEMACRETIA
CIRIBUS
RAGGEDY ANEURYSM
DEFORGE
KRISTENDOM
SNAKE EYES
ADMAN
UNEXPECT
USER
RETTURN
MONSTER BOX
M FRANCIS FESTER
PAIN AND PASSION
UNDERTOW
JET BLACK JOY
OSSUARY INSANE
SPIN
ENDLESS PAIN
DAVID NEIL CLINE
VLE
MUDDY ROXX
SEPTIMUS
MESMERIZE
SEASONS OF THE WOLF
PIRATE EARTH
DYING BREED
ION VEIN
SORKIN
BLOT MINE
INTO THE SUNLESS MARIDIAN
J.D. BRADSHAW
STROKER
MORBID PAIN
A LIFE LESS ALIVE
LEONARDO
NIACIN
MULLMUZZLER
DEHUMANIZED WITCH (VARIOUS)
ALLIANCE (VARIOUS)
LASHING ETHER

The disc is already tentatively accepted by UNESCO (a division of the
UN) as "an accomplishment of mankind".
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** RELEASE 10 **

TORONTO METAL FANS & BANDS TAKE NOTE

Don't you wish there was a cool rock night in the city? Well there is now. Rock University every Friday @ The Docks. 4 Rooms, 4 types of Rock.

Sponsered by Q107, 102.1 The Edge, Jack FM and Universal Music Canada.

Metal Bands bring your indie CD's to our Liberation Lounge our DJ Ray "Black Metal" Wallace will spin your music. He sends his list to Socan / ASCAP / BMI so you may get royalties if you are a member.

DJ Ray, ex-manager of Canadian Metal bands Sacrifice, Razor and Anvil also offers free advice on how to make it in today's world of Heavy Metal.

Come take his class every Friday @ The Docks. Go the wwwthedocks.com for guest list info & sign up early as it fills up fast.

Class Dismissed! (David Lee Roth)
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