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THY FLESH CONSUMED 'UNREPENTANT' PRE-ORDER

Diminished Fifth Records has announced that you can now Pre-order
'Unrepentant' by the Canadian Death Grind masters, Thy Flesh Consumed.

Pre-Order and receive a FREE copy of the 19-song compilation CD 'The Music of Artisanship & War: Vol II'. Please note pre-orders will be mailed no later then Friday, November 6th.

CLICK HERE TO PRE-ORDER: http://diminishedfifthrecords.com/unrepentant

Unrepentant is due for release by Diminished Fifth Records and will be released in North America on November 10th, 2009 (via Sonic Unyon Distribution in Canada and Relapse Records in the USA). European Release date coming soon.





ABOUT UNREPENTANT

THY FLESH CONSUMED
Unrepentant


1. Siege Engine Of Unreligion
2. The Disciplined Scorn
3. Blood Drenched Creation
4. The Demolition Of Thought
5. Ordinance Subservience
6. Devout Heathen
7. Hasten The Apocalypse
8. Sacrilege And Clarity
9. Thralldom Of The Crowning Mania

•Recorded by Andrew Watt at Common Ground Studios
•Mixed by Andrew Watt and Thy Flesh Consumed
•Mastered by Chris Mitchel


ABOUT THY FLESH CONSUMED

Formed in the fall of 2001 with the sole purpose of playing fast and heavy music, Thy Flesh Consumed evolved quickly into a serious band covering themes of animal rights, religion, socio-political issues, warfare, and the failing environment among others. The bands raw talent has found order with their razor sharp sound, harnessing the most extreme and aggressive elements of grindcore, black metal and death metal.

Thy Flesh Consumed has shared the stage with such metal titans as: Suffocation, Dying Fetus, Impaled Nazarene, Misery Index, Emeth, Unexpect, Anonymus, Neuraxis, Kult Ov Azazel, Melechesh, Morgion, Martyr and Fuck The Facts.

Peter Mestre - Vocals
Gerald Smith - Drums
Dan Jamieson - Rhythm / Lead Guitar
Dave Burns - Lead / Rhythm Guitar
Ross Vickers – Bass

FOR FANS OF: MORBID ANGEL, INCANTATION, NASUM and IMPIETY

"I think I saw this band listed next to "Ravage" or "Execute" or maybe "Bulldoze" in the dictionary"
-Metal Maniacs

"The proverbial iron fist in a velvet glove"
-Terrorizer Magazine (UK)


www.ThyFleshConsumed.com
www.myspace.com/DeathGrindMachine
www.DiminishedFifthRecords.com

NOCTIS III METAL FEST & CONFERENCE

I was honoured to find out a few weeks back that I'd be a delegate and speaker at NOCTIS III Metalfest & Conference in Calgary, Alberta Canada. I have done a handful of conferences over the past few years but never a "metal focused" conference. In fact, I'm usually the only, or one of very few, metal-heads in attendance for any of the conferences I attend but luckily Noctis was different. A comforting sea of black t-shirts, leather jackets and long hair was the typical site this past weekend as metal-heads of all ages gathered for NOCTIS III!

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1st:

I arrived on around supper time to the smiling face of one of metal's most knowledgeable enthusiasts, Josh (JP) Wood. Now when I say “metal enthusiast” I mean it! Josh co-hosts a metal radio show on Calgary’s CJSW Radio for nearly ten years (the show has been running an amazing 25 years now!) as well as he created the worlds only Heavy Metal board game ‘Metal Mental Breakdown’ (which is mandatory for all metal-heads to check out!) I had actually met Josh a few weeks back home in Halifax when he was up for a family vacation so it was great to see the only familiar face I would see that weekend. Throughout the evening I decided to join Josh on a few more airport pickups which introduced me to metal journalist legend Martin Popoff as well as Seasons in the Mist CEO Michael Berberian.

After the last pickup, Josh, Michael and I decided it was time for to grab a beer so we headed down to the hotel bar. Despite being rather empty we quickly spotted a table of metal-heads and introduced ourselves only to realize that we were sitting with Chicago’s November’s Doom, a band which I have been following quite closely since their album ‘The Pale Haunt Departure’. I can safely say some of the nicest guys I have met in a long time. A delicious drink and some conversation later and we called it an early night as I eagerly awaited what the festival would bring.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2nd:

Today I would speak on 4-panels covering an array of topics such as ‘Staying Independent by Chance or Choice’, ‘Distro and Endorsements: Earning Income with your Metal Band’, ‘The Roll of Agents and Managers’ and ‘Promotion, Reviews and Radio Play’ plus do some one-on-one mentor sessions... it was going to be a busy day but I was ready for the challenge.

Before the conference was even officially open to the public a swarm of metal-heads were already pouring into the hotel providing a stark contrast to the elegant chandeliers which hung from the conference room ceiling. For the following six hours I either shared knowledge or gained it. When I wasn’t speaking I was listening attentively as some of the greatest minds in the metal world were sharing their thoughts. Journalist, Photographers, Label Rep's, Booking Agents and more!

• To view a full list of this year's delegates please click here.
• To read a great article about the fest as covered Hellbound.ca, click here.

After the conference was completed a few new friends and I found the closest liquor store to stock our rooms for the inevitable after parties and then headed for a meal before making our way to The Distillery for the first nights music.
At dinner we ran into a group of a half-dozen kids who had traveled hours only for the conference not even to see the bands perform. This spoke in volumes to me, as convincing young metal heads to drive hours to see fantastic bands is easy... however, convincing them to drive hours to hear behind the scene and industry folk speak about the current state of metal was almost unimaginable to me. To me that just went to show how much work the Noctis organizers did to ensure the festival was properly promoted and had the greatest minds in the industry.

Due to our extended supper we sadly missed some of the local acts and showed up just as Ares Kingdom hit the stage. There was another big show in town that evening which featured Children of Bodom, The Black Dahlia Murder and Skeletonwitch so many were worried this would hamper the crowd at the Distillery, luckily for all of the us the venue was packed. As we later found out the Distillery packed in double the crowd as the Bodom which again was another testament to the power of this festival. After a solid set by Missouri’s Ares Kingdom, California’s Slough Feg hit the stage and with immense stage presence they whipped through great set rock fueled metal tunes. The evening’s main attraction was Chicago’s November’s Doom who did not disappoint! Powerhouse vocalist Paul Kuhr switched effortlessly between his low rumbling and angelic singing while they performed a captivating set of old and new material.

To close out the first evening was a 3-piece, instrumental act called Truck, which was composed of some of the most talented musicians in the Calgary metal community. These three individuals were not only the masters of their respected instruments but they were skilled at writing energetic and engaging songs which, without a frontman, is no easy task.

The Distillery was within stumbling distance to the hotel so we headed back for a brief but fun afterparty and taking some new and familiar friends along the way. Truth is, anytime metal-heads gather and a hot tub is filled to brim with booze it is a good time and the Friday night was no exception.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3rd:

I awoke in time to grab some breakfast and try an Alberta Caesar. Since the drink was originated in Alberta I had high expectations, yet I was sorely disappointed.... but the delicious breakfast helped balance out.

Around noon time I met up JP Woods and his friend Greg, along with the boys from Slough Feg, we headed out on the town to do some record shopping around the city. Sadly I didn’t end up making any purchases but nonetheless it was a great mini adventure. The boys were flying out later that afternoon so JP, Greg and I met up with Martin Popoff at Vern’s Bar for an afternoon beer and some nachos before heading to MacEwen Hall for night two of Noctis! I have to say sitting and listening to Martin and JP talk is unreal. They are a the almighty knowledge keepers of all things metal!

The set up for Night #2 at Noctis was well laid out; the Mainstage was MacEwan Hall and the Den was the second stage. To ensure no music was missed the bands alternated so bands on the second stage would be performing during change-overs from the main stage. This was killer since I need not miss the fine local talent that was performing.

The night is too plentiful to even write about the awesomeness that I witnessed but I’ll give a few quick highlights.

Begrime Exemious and Exit Strategy both performed on the mainstage and rightfully so! Begrime is hell-filled black metal and Exit Strategy balances technical death metal with a healthy dose of grind. Both of these bands are at the top tier of their respective genres and could hold their own with many of the industry’s finest.

On the second stage I witness some youthful local talent in Hrom whose take on power metal was impressive. Their singer could hit some crazy vibrato notes! If you are into Rhapsody or their ilk… this is a band to watch. Another fantastic local act, which headlined second stage was Death Toll Rising, who played a killer set of melodic and aggressive thrash.

In addition to the fine local talent, I was lucky enough to witness such great bands as Aura Noir, Destroyer 666, Suffocation and Cynic.Cynic was quite possibly the greatest live performance I had ever witnessed! From the opening notes they performed flawlessly through material from Focus and Traced in Air. In fact, to see two drumming gods, Mike Smith (Suffocation) and Sean Reinert (Cynic) perform in the same night was a definite highlight.

After the performance it was time for another after party with a freshly stocked hot-tub full of booze. Sadly the hotel staff didn’t quite share the enthusiasm of the metal-heads and the party was short lived. Lucky for us we still had a moderate supply in my hotel room so Josh Woods, his friend Greg and I were joined by Justin Bender and Paul Masvidal for some more beers and some causal music talk until the early hours of the morning.

All in all, I couldn’t have been more pleased with NOCTIS III Metalfest & Conference! I met some amazing people, saw some killer bands, and most of all had fun. Thanks to Terese and everyone at Scarab Metal Productions for making the amazing weekend possible.

VANCOUVER'S NINJASPY ANNOUNCE 'THROW IT DOWN' CROSS CANADA TOUR:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

VANCOUVER'S NINJASPY ANNOUNCE 'THROW IT DOWN' CROSS CANADA TOUR:

INCLUDING 12 EAST COAST DATES!

(Vancouver, BC)
Vancouver's NINJASPY have announced their 'Throw it Down' Tour which is the bands 3rd Canadian tour and the first tour that will bring the band to Atlantic Canada. Tour support includes Montreal based WHAT'S HE BUILDING IN THERE? and Fredericton's WE, THE UNDERSIGNED. Joel, Adam and Tim Parent, the three brothers that make up the powerhouse trio NINJASPY, have also recently announced that they have signed with Japan's ZESTONE Records to release Pi Nature, their debut album. Written by NINJASPY (www.ninjaspy.net), Produced by Grammy nominated Garth Richardson and Ben Kaplan, and mixed by Bill Kennedy, Pi Nature is due for release on October 14 across Japan.

Ninjaspy drummer, Adam Parent is looking forward to his bands first venture to the East Coast, with caution he states, "I'll be packing a protective facemask due to the metal melting capabilities of the bands on this tour and I suggest you do the same." The band will be shown the roads of the east coast by touring mates What's He Building in There? who have traveled this region many times. "This will be our fourth time visiting Canada's east coast - getting to do this tour with NinjaSpy is truly a treat. We have met tonnes of amazing people during our time spent down east, and now we get to introduce all of these people to one of Canada's greatest up-and-coming heavy acts. I hope you are ready to be blown away!" added their Bassist, Hal Jaques.

'THROW IT DOWN' EAST COAST TOUR DATES

• Oct 12 - Fredericton, NB @ The Capital Center
• Oct 13 - Chatham, NB @ The Legion
  
• Oct 14 - Sussex, NB @ Jubilee Hall
• Oct 16 - Halifax, NS @ The Pavillion
• Oct 17 - Bridgewater, NS @ Kingsman Club
• Oct 18 - Halifax, NS @ Gus Pub
• Oct 20 - Glace Bay, NS @ TBA
• Oct 22 - St John's, NL @ Distortion
• Oct 23 - St John's, NL @ CBGT's
• Oct 24 - St John's, NL @ CBGT's
• Oct 24 - St John's, NL @ Distortion (early)
• Oct 25 - St John's, NL @ The Levee

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Since the beginning of 2007, NINJASPY has been the buzz band in Vancouver and have performed alongside such notables as Thrice, Protest The Hero, Bring Me The Horizon, Cancer Bats, Grimskunk, Pierce The Veil, 3 Inches of Blood and more. Their explosive growth is due in large part to the band's intensely loyal fan base they built from the ground up on MySpace and YouTube. Ninjaspy's potent Hardcore/Metal and funk sound, skilled musicianship, energetic live shows and sense of style has led to over 200,000+ plays of their music on their MySpace artist profile page. In addition to recently performing at the Taste of Chaos Tour, the band was asked to perform at Warped Tour 2009 in Vancouver by Warped Tour founder himself, Kevin Lymon. "We were so impressed with them at TOC we asked them to do Warped as well," says Lymon, "We'll be taking notes on Ninjaspy!". The band is currently headlining their 3rd Canada wide club tour called The THROW IT DOWN Fall Tour.

NINJASPY's infectious first single, "EVOLUTION OF THE SKID," was released in the Spring of 2009. The single is taken from the Pi Nature and won them a coveted spot of the Taste of Chaos Tour in Calgary, AB See link below to watch the video for "Evolution of The Skid"

Ninjaspy "Evolution of The Skid"
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=54297814
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAGkl4j68K8

PRESS:
"I am so scared of this...but that's good."
-Bob Ezrin

Soaring vocal harmonies are there one minute and replaced with a throaty growl the next. Pure Sketch is a sure-fire modern rock radio hit, as the post-grunge framework gets stirred up into a tasty seventies inspired soul/funk soup
Metal-Rules.com

Think a 3 piece Mr. Bungle with Patton's vocals taking a turn for the better, add some laser beams and dreads, turn it all up to eleven, stand the fuck back and enjoy."
-Ground Report, NYC

Ninjaspy is:
Joel Parent - lead vocals, guitar
Tim Parent - bass, backing vocals
Adam Parent drums, backing vocals

For More information on Ninjaspy please visit:
http://ninjaspy.net/
http://myspace.com/thetriadinblood
http://www.youtube.com/ninjaspytv

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WHAT'S HE BUILDING IN THERE?

Half human, half sexual energy, What's He Building In There? have come to cure the boredom plaguing the modern world of metal. Armed with unrelenting energy and three tonnes of sheer wit, the unsung heroes of Montreal, Quebec are set to tell their tale of musical wizardry.

In keeping with the haunting Tom Waits composition that spawned their name, What's He Building In There? have ripened their own deranged fruit in the form of their debut self-titled LP. Drawing influence from the contrasting musical worlds of Mike Patton, Tool, Les Claypool, Between the Buried and Me, Frank Zappa and many other innovators, WHBIT? have synthesized their many facets into one gripping and demented melodic masterpiece. Clocking in at just over 54 minutes, this self-produced saga will dash the preconceptions of heavy music listeners everywhere.

In transcending the layers of their seamless sound orgy and stupefying live show, it is obvious that What's He Building In There? have tastefully restructured the idea of what a metal band can be. Fans of Dillinger Escape Plan, Mr. Bungle, System of a Down, Sikth, and HORSE the band will raise their arms in victorious harmony. Fans of 50 Cent will cry well-deserved tears of shame.

Chris Schroeder Vocals, Keyboards
Mason Tiki - Guitars, Vocals
Hal Jaques - Bass, Vocals
Liam Epps - Drums, Vocals

For More information on What's He Building in There? please visit: http://www.myspace.com/whbit

WTU PRE-ORDER + STREAM THE ENTIRE ALBUM FOR FREE!

Diminished Fifth Records is pleased to announce the official Pre-Order of We, the Undersigneds debut full-length 'Bleed the Constants’' which will be released in North America on Tuesday, October 13th.

Order directly from the Diminished Fifth Records Online Store (http://www.diminishedfifthrecords.com/b ... constants/) and receive a FREE copy of the 19-song compilation CD, 'The Music of Artisanship & War: Volume II'

HEAR IT FIRST!
You can now stream the album in its entirety on the bands official myspace (http://myspace.com/wtu) up until the album hits stores.

Diminished Fifth Records is proudly distributed by:
Sonic Unyon (Canada)
Relapse Records (USA/Mexico)
Code 7 / Plastichead (UK/Ireland)

WE, THE UNDERSIGNED - Bleed the Constants

1. IDDQD
2. Pangaea Mind
3. Burning Bodies (in the Distance)
4. Flight of the Teratorns
5. Tonight I Dine on Turtle Soup
6. The Eschaton
7. Bleed the Constants
8. Samadhi
9. Making a Break for the Ocean
10. Strassman's Child

"the record is loaded with seizure-inducing sweetness, and it's so much fun being unaware of which direction your body will be thrown next"
~PUREGRAINAUDIO.COM

http://www.myspace.com/wtu
http://www.diminishedfifthrecords.com

TURNING UP THE VOLUME AT THE 2009 HALIFAX POP EXPLOSION

Diminished Fifth Records
2009 Halifax Pop Explosion Showcase
Thursday October 22nd at the Toothy Moose (1661 Argyle St)

JOIN THE FACEBOOK EVENT: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=1 ... 243&ref=mf

Black Moor - http://www.black-moor.com
Thy Flesh Consumed - http://thyfleshconsumed.com
We, the Undersigned - http://myspace.com/wtu
Uigg - http://myspace.com/uigg

Official Halifax CD Release show:
Thy Flesh Consumed - Unrepentant (In Stores: November 10th)
We, the Undersigned - Bleed the Constants (In Stores: October 13th)

Diminished Fifth Records is proudly distributed by:
Sonic Unyon (Canada)
Relapse Records (USA/Mexico)
Code 7 / Plastichead (UK/Ireland)

http://diminishedfifthrecords.com
http://halifaxpopexplosion.com
http://hoganmedia.ca