Like zombies with a taste for flesh, Adrenechrome are heavy metal monsters that have been unleashed upon the world with a mission to bring back good ol’ fashioned in-your-face rock n’ roll.

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Socially conscious, lyrically poetic, rife with apocalyptic symbolism; All Else Fails is poised to take our world by storm. Playing an aggressively dark blend of Punk, Metal, and Rock, this well established Edmonton based band breaks the traditional ideals of their genre by producing music infused with experimental elements, incorporating Classical music, Electronica influenced synth lines, and spoken word sampling. This is metal for a new audience, one that’s ready for what’s beyond the ordinary.

Their inspired high-energy live show sets them apart from their peers, often drawing comparisons to The Holly Springs Disaster and Killswitch Engage.

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Spawned from Vancouver’s underground back in 2008, Lovecraftian death metal trio Auroch is on a mission to give Canadian extreme metal traditions the respect they deserve, bringing them to the countless maniacs always anticipating the next epic death metal assault.

Following a number of smaller releases, Auroch will finally be unleashing its first full-length album ‘From Forgotten Worlds’ on October 26, 2012 via Hellthrasher Productions.

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Betrayer is unlike any hard rock/metal band in this day and age. These Canadian rockers offer a unique classic vocal style and thrashy riffs that will take you back to when metal was at its finest. In 1996, lead singer and guitarist Jeff Klingbeil and drummer Shawn Bastien formed the band and thereafter William Lozon (guitar) and Sinan Khalaf (bass) completed the line-up.

They produced their first LP "Rusted Icons" in 2001. In 2005, EP "Shadowed Force" was released and in 2007 they released a single “Headed for Disaster” which was featured on BW&BK’s Knuckle Tracks and also gained regular airplay on Detroit’s 101.1 FM WRIF.

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Montreal quintet Dissension was originally formed by guitarist Matteo Conti and Anthony Pulcini in the middle of 2007 under the name of Set to Kill. Soon after, Nathan Afilalo and Oli Aveline were added to handle guitar and bass duties. Within the year the current line-up was complete when Keyboardist Andrew Proppe joined the band.

The band recorded their first demo "Dawn of Despair" in the summer of 2008. In February 2009 they participated in Landmark Productions Battle of the Bands at Club Soda in Montreal and finished in the top three spots. They obviously caught the attention of the judges with their incendiary performance.

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Bursting out of Toronto, Canada is the party inspired "metalcore" band, Dreamers. This five piece consisting of: Paul Maconko, John Bernardo, Steve “Suggy” Sugrim, Jeff Moretta and Matthew Coelho intend to do one thing, create music that they enjoy with an open mind and no boundaries. Don't get them wrong, Dreamers loves to party and this attitude is showcased in their music as well as their high-...energy, crowd involved live shows.

Dreamers have just finished recording their debut EP entitled ‘Shenanigans’ OUT NOW via iTunes. The EP consisting of four tracks produced by Jon Howard of Threat Signal and Bjorn Strid of Soilwork is sure to be the start of their worldwide takeover. Having already torn-up the stage with This Or The Apocalypse, Scale The Summit, Letlive, Threat Signal, ENDAST and more, Dreamers is a band that will be making noise in 2012.

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No good could possibly come out of the frigid Northern lands of Alberta, you say? Well, sorry to tell you, there’s an exception to every rule. Enter smoldering power-thrash five-piece Edge of Attack.

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ENDAST, translated from an Icelandic word meaning enduring, has become more than just a name for the Montreal based metal band. ENDAST has more accurately become a name synonymous with good people with a strong sense of community bringing wicked, heavy music to people in as many places as possible. Outlasting the other underground bands they grew up with, since 2004, ENDAST has gone on to tour hea...vily supporting three independently released albums, and playing nearly 1100 shows since their inception.

2005's 'The Promise' EP, and 2006's full length 'Odds Against Tomorrow' have helped to make the band a staple in the Canadian metal scene. Now with the third full length album 'Black Cloud' available on iTunes Canada, ENDAST is poised to take things to unprecedented levels.

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Haling from the depths of Montreal, these pillars of Brass Metal have crawled through the darkest roads performing in some of the showiest corners of the continent.

Dozens and dozens of times they have shocked the musical world with their sound since 2009 and they plan on shocking some more in 2011.

'Bastard sons of a pure breed', the album produced by Kevin Jardine (slaves on dope) will the day in spring of 2011.

Fallstaf is the other side of North East Bistro. Us boys have always been attracted to the louder types of music. Fallstaf has allowed us to come into contact with the louder and more theatrical sides of our personalities.

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Creating a unique sound and a slick vibe of vocal hooks and anthem rich choruses, FINAL TRIGGER’s story begins on ‘The Block’, nestled deep in Toronto’s urban jungle. Crime and poverty stricken, amongst a haven of thugs and deadbeats, four musically talented characters cross paths.

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Founded in early 2008, Holicus started out as a studio project between Noah & Tyler. In the spring of 2009, after a year of recording & writing together, bassist and childhood friend Mitch Mazur joined Holicus.

Soon after the band started writing for their first studio album, "Saeculum", which was released on February 17, 2011.

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Forged by four faithful musicians in the heart of Vancouver Canada, Inside It Failed has exploded onto the hard rock / metal scene with a sound and presence that boldly commands the attention of fans and industry executives alike.

"Say Goodnight Forever", the bands proudly self-released debut album, has set the stage for success as they entertain both FM radio and online audiences. The album was... released July 23rd, 2011 under the talented charge of producer and engineer, Dave Ottoson (Noise Therapy, Callahan, Destineak) at Fleetwood Sound Studios. Standout tracks "Down Universe" and “Garbage" (featuring Ken Goode), make this Inside It Failed's dynamic and enigmatic work to date.

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Born from the creative mind of rhythm guitarist David Paquette, Mortor began as a solo project that soon turned into a full-fledged band following Paquette’s move from Montreal to Ottawa.

Founded in 2008, Mortor began sculpting and fine-tuning their metal sound while writing and playing live shows with one goal in mind: to bombard the world of extreme metal with their fresh, raw sound.

Heading into the studio, the band’s fervor while recording was only matched by the viciousness of their attack on the local thrash scene. The resulting album, Metal Ride, was unleashed onto a rowdy crowd during Rockfest 2010.

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MY OWN CHAOS is a Vancouver based metal band that mixes traditional metal with thrash and straight ahead rock. This band formed in 2008 out of the remains of the fallen band Splatter (Connie Chaos, Oleg Za) with the addition of bass player Stony Olivier Gingras and drummer Steve-O.

Together they built a solid and immediate connection that laid the foundation for MY OWN CHAOS.

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Dubai may be known as a city rich in history, a business hub and the home of the tallest structure in the world, but it’s also the birthplace of the first death metal band to come out of the Middle East.

Dubai is where, in the late 1990s, guitarist Alex Zubair and drummer Alan Madhavan came together to form Nephelium, guided by the sole vision of a band comprised of equal parts complexity and brutality.

Staying true to the roots of death metal, Nephelium was quick to forge ahead with experimentation, pulling in influences from metal and other genres.

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In 1999, three brothers began making music together. Joel, Adam, and Tim Parent, (the Triad in Blood) at the ages of 15, 13 and 11 respectively, came to the end of the century with distinctly different musical preferences despite a lifelong proximity. The trio, being so diverse in influence, opted not to unify a functional idiom for their evolving mix of music. Instead they chose to simply include all of their stylistic preferences in one colossal cauldron. The result was a seven year soup of ska, grunge, hardcore, metal, reggae. funk, surf and jazz that eventually became known as Ninjaspy in 2006.

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Originating from Montreal, Quebec, October Sky has been playing music together for a decade. What started as four teenagers with a passion for music developed into a foursome with a common desire to excel in the studio and on stage. The Canadian quartet consists of Karl Raymond (vocals & guitars), Alex Racine (drums), Yanik Rouleau (keyboards), and Andrew Walker (bass). Their musical output includes two albums (1 EP and 1 LP), two music videos, a cross-Canadian tour, and a host of sold-out live performances.

Since the band’s inception, October Sky have been reaching forward, both musically and professionally. Their singles bring together the best in alternative music, with songs so engaging you would think you had heard them already. One listen, live or on CD, will ensure you that they offer a great deal and promise even more.

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Founded in 2006 by drummer Joe Mullen and vocalist Tom Emmans, ODIUM was born in order to create a focused project centered on the themes of growth and attrition.

After being joined by bassist Dale Burrows and guitarists Bo Louther and Andrew Fullerton, it was clear the band was quickly becoming a cohesive group of musicians that had found their strengths in each other’s abilities to contribute to the writing process.

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Hailing from Ottawa, ON, alt rockers Project Mars are back with a vengeance to unleash their most powerful material to date into the musical landscape while simultaneously lending their talents to help a worthy cause.

What began as some plain good ol’ banter on the job between three coworkers at a restaurant, soon became prog rock band Sound Addiction, morphed into a power trio and eventually evolved into alt rock band Project Mars.

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Formed in late 2008, Scythia is a mosaic of many influences that combines storytelling, costumes, and heavy music. But this isn’t just grindcore in medieval garb… Scythia weaves folklore with double kick, detuned guitars with neo-classical melodies and catchy riffs with classical oboe playing. It is a musical experience that stands apart from all others.

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Following their second full-length studio release “Retake the Throne,” METAL MANIACS described The New Jacobin Club as being “Somewhere between the realms of mid-era Judas Priest in a straightforward rock/metal style and newer era Misfits vocally and visually.”

Their third album entitled “Wicked City” (SSS Records/Scratch, 2006) has proven that although they are well known for their distracting attire and energy charged live show, this group is also an artistic musical force to be reckoned with.

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There’s something to be said for fate in the music world. One moment you’re left with the skeleton of a band, unsure when you’ll be able to follow your calling again, the next you’ve got a whole new line-up, a brand new home, a stronger, more defined sound and are recording with some of the biggest names in the industry. This is the tale of The Rabid Whole.

Disenchanted with playing in bands whose music was unchallenging and run of the mill, vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Andreas Weiss set out to remedy his predicament. Purchasing an arsenal of music and noise-making gadgets, he began writing songs for his own band’s 2009 debut album, Autramaton.

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Fed up with failed projects and dealing with the drama of musical differences, brothers Brian (guitar/vocals) and Kyle Gamblin (guitar/backup vocals) decided to start their own musical project in 2008 – Titans Eve. The lineup was completed with the recruitment of Jesse Hord (bass) and Casey Ory (drums), and the Vancouver-based band set out to create honest, powerful modern metal.

Deciding to base the sound and feel of their upcoming debut album, 'The Divine Equal', on themes from the famous 17th century poem Paradise Lost and The Book of Genesis, the Gamblin brothers strove to extend these themes and relate them to life's everyday struggles. All while staying true to their personal interpretations of metal.

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Brand new band in Montreal area. We love performing live.

In studio now for fall 2011 full length release.

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After several months of deep thinking and more than half a decade of live shows, line-up changes and the constant shake-ups in the music industry, the four musicians behind Bolero decided it was time for a big move - a change in name and mentality.

Ladies, gentlemen and metal Vikings, we present to you, VESPERIA formerly known as Bolero.

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A five piece group based out of Vernon, British Columbia, Canada, following in the footsteps of bands such as: Behemoth, Dissection, and Immortal, XUL have left the beaten path and set out to forge their own brand of Blackened Death Metal.

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