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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

WIN FREE TICKETS TO FLOGGING MOLLY IN HALIFAX AND MONCTON!

Celtic-punk rockers Flogging Molly to perform in Halifax, October 14th and Moncton, October 15th

Los Angeles’ critically-acclaimed Celtic-punk-rock group Flogging Molly will perform in support of their latest release Float, at The Palace in Halifax, on Wednesday, October 14 and at the Oxygen Nightclub in Moncton, on Thursday, October 15. Both shows feature special guest Inward Eye and get under way at 8 p.m.

Fueled by the singles “Float” and “Requiem For A Dying Song,” Float was released in 2008 and landed at #4 on Billboard’s Top 200 chart.

Alternative Press said, "it is one of the most important CDs of the year, if not the decade." All Music Guide said, “The music's Irish lilt and furious post-punk energy is evident on almost every track... The band plays with incendiary power, giving the tunes the timeless spirit that infuses all great Irish rebel songs.”

With a two-week stint on the Vans Warped North American tour this summer, the band recently celebrated their first GOLD Record in the U.S. After over ten years of touring and a growing fan base, the band's 2002 release Drunken Lullabies cruised past the 500,000 unit mark last month.

Drawing on the hardships and joys of their own lives and a musical history ranging from old world Celtic to modern day punk rock, the seven members of Flogging Molly do it with a charm and an ease that makes them one of the most accessible bands performing today.


Founded in Los Angeles in 1997, Flogging Molly got its start and its name from a local bar called Molly Malone's where the band played and grew and laid down the blueprint for its eventual success. The band consists of Dave King (vocals, guitar, bodhran), Dennis Casey (guitar, vocals), Matthew Hensley (accordion, concertina, piano, vocals), Nathen Maxwell (bass guitar, vocals), Bridget Regan (violin, tin whistle, classical guitar, uilleann pipes, vocals), Robert Schmidt (mandolin, mandola, banjo, vocals) and George Schwindt (drums, percussion).

Tickets are $37.50 (Halifax) or $35.00 (Moncton) in advance and $40.00 the day of show (including tax). Tickets are available at all Ticketpro outlets, by phone at 1-888-311-9090 and online at www.sonicconcerts.com. Major credit cards are accepted and service charges apply. These shows are restricted to ages 19 and over. Doors open at 7 p.m.


For more information on Flogging Molly, visit: http://www.floggingmolly.com
For more information on Inward Eye, visit: http://www.inwardeye.com
For more information on Sonic Concerts, visit: http://www.sonicconcerts.com

WIN FREE TICKETS!

***CONTEST DETAILS***

Flogging Molly's latest album is entitled "Float".

Write on the Sonic Concerts Facebook wall (links below) and tell us what Irish things Float!
Examples of such would be: A boat. A whole bunch of Shamrocks. An empty bottle of Whiskey.
The possibilites are endless!

Bonus points for creativity!

One pair of tickets is up for grabs for the October 14th show in Halifax and the October 15th show in Moncton

**Contest closes Friday, October 9th at noon, winners will be notified via Facebook**

Halifax Facebook Event | Moncton Facebook Event

UPDATES FROM DIMINISHED FIFTH RECORDS

Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls we have been incredibly busy over the last few weeks so I wanted to sent out some updates about what’s been happening at the D5R Camp. So if you could spare a few minutes please check out everything that we currently have on the go!


HELP US SPREAD THE WORD OF EAST COAST METAL:
We are currently sitting at just over 1600 fans but I know there are more fans of East Coast Metal. So we would love to see the Diminished Fifth Records Facebook Group up to 2000 or 2500 fans and would love your help. If you could be so kind to go to the D5R Facebook Group and click on “Invite People to Join” that would be incredible. AND as a token of our appreciation our 2000th and our 2500th fan (as well whoever invited them!) will receive a complete D5R Discography Prize Pack just for helping us spread the word of EAST COAST METAL!


BLACK MOOR ON THE RADIO:
The bands debut album ‘The Conquering’ has moved up to # 3 for the Canadian Loud Charts from Earshot!
A huge thanks to everyone at the radio stations who have been spinning the discs and the fans who have been requesting it!


THY FLESH CONSUMED REVEAL UNREPENTANT DETAILS:
The death/grind masters have released 'The Disciplined Scorn' off their upcoming album 'Unrepentant' for free download. They have also released their album art and track listing for the upcoming album which will be released on November 10th, 2009.
For full details please click here We will also have a very exciting announcement coming soon about an incredibly awesome pre-order incentive for ‘Unrepentant’ so be excited!


WE, THE UNDERSIGNED KEEP GIVING THE GOODS:
Fredericton’s We, the Undersigned are gearing up for the release of their debut full-length ‘Bleed the Constants’ which will be released in North America on October 13th, 2009. They have been releasing a different song every other week on their myspace currently ‘Tonight I Dine on Turtle Soup’ is available for listening on their myspace And don’t forget you can still download ‘Pangaea Mind’ by going to http://tinyurl.com/wtusong.

If you are in the Fredericton, NB area, make sure you check out their CD release show on October 12th Click here to view the facebook event! Plus they will have full cross-Canada Tour details coming soon!


FESTIVALS & CONFERENCES:
Yours truly will be sitting on some great music panels at some upcoming conferences and festivals to share my thoughts (and rants) about the DIY Publicity and Marketing in the current music industry. So if you are around please come out, ask questions, get informed and help spread the seeds of the DIY Ethic!

• NOCTIS III METALFEST (October 2-3rd, Calgary, Alberta, Canada)

• HALIFAX POP EXPLOSION – Music Matters Conference (October 23rd, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada)
  

MONCTONLOCALS.COM AND HOGAN MEDIA RELATIONS ‘WALK FOR LIFE’:
MonctonLocals.com in partnership with Hogan Media Relations are pleased to announce we have teamed up to raise money for the AIDS Scotia Bank ‘Walk for Life’ which will take place in Moncton, New Brunswick on Sunday September 20th at Centennial Park.

Donations for the Monctonlocals.com/Hogan Media Relations Team can be made directly through the AIDS Scotia Bank ‘Walk for Life’ website. DONATE HERE No amount is too small or too big! And all support is greatly appreciated!


NEW D5R MYSPACE:
That is right we’ve finally updated our myspace layout and design. So a massive thank-you to Brad at Orange-Room-Studios.com for making our myspace look amazing. Check it out at http://myspace.com/d5r


BRING BACK THE BLOG:
I’ve decided to start using my blog again and will be posting a variety of articles in the spirit of DIY Publicity & Marketing as well as general news from Hogan Media and Diminished Fifth. Some recent articles include: ‘Improve Your Bands Online Presence’ and ‘What is the Number One Thing Holding You Back?’ so check it out at: http://d5r.blogspot.com

THY FLESH CONSUMED OFFER FREE DOWNLOAD OF NEW SONG...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

THY FLESH CONSUMED OFFER FREE DOWNLOAD OF NEW SONG:
ALBUM ART AND TRACK LISTING REVEALED

(Halifax, NS)
Canadian Death Grind masters, Thy Flesh Consumed have unveiled the album art and track listing for their upcoming album 'Unrepentant'. Unrepentant is the fourth album from Thy Flesh Consumed and their Diminished Fifth Records debut album.

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 Mitchell

DOWNLOAD The Disciplined Scorn.mp3

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

"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

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L’ESPRIT DU CLAN in HALIFAX!

Thursday, September 10th
Gus’ Pub
10pm / $8

L’ESPRIT DU CLAN - http://www.myspace.com/lespritduclan
DECREPITY - http://www.myspace.com/decrepity
ORCHID’S CURSE – http://myspace.com/orchidscurse
OBSYDIAN - http://www.myspace.com/obsydianofficial
SOVIET CROWBEAK – http://myspace.com/sovietcrowbeak

FACEBOOK EVENT: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=127912752163

WE, THE UNDERSIGNED - SONGS FROM UPCOMING ALBUM!

Check out another new track off the upcoming album 'Bleed the Constants' which is due for release on October 13th, 2009.

Burning Bodies (in the distance) is the second song released from the album which features a guest vocal appearance by Schroeder from the band What's He Building in There?

Check it out at: http://myspace.com/wtu

Also the first song revealed Pangaea Mind can still be downloaded here: http://tinyurl.com/wtusong

IMPROVE YOUR BANDS ONLINE PRESENCE

So I’ve realized some of my recent blog posts may have been a little on the negative end of the critical spectrum… By no means does this mean they weren’t true, but I figured with this post I’d offer some constructive ideas about how you can do a few quick and easy things to improve your bands online presence.


FACEBOOK FANPAGES
-Like or not, facebook is great for social networking and a key tool for online marketing. Your band should have a Fan Page.

*TIP #1: The key is to keep it updated with relevant band news and information. Also make sure that every 1 to 2 months each band member goes and invites their new friends to join the fan page. On average most people add 5-10 friends a week (so 20-40 people a month), with 4 band members that is 80 – 160 potential new fans each month!

*TIP #2: Bands are always friends with other bands… talk to a band whom you are good friends with that have a similar fan base and offer to trade-off on inviting each other’s friends to the other’s fanpage. Just send out a personal message saying “If you like ‘OUR BAND’ then you’ll definitely like ‘OUR FRIENDS BAND’ so check them out and join their fanpage!” Don’t use the exact scripting above, be creative!


iTUNES
-If you don’t have your music on iTunes, my only question to you is ‘Why Not?’. Despite illegal downloading, iTunes revenues continue to increase and, bottom line, you should have your music available on there. You can use companies such as CD Baby and TuneCore which will get your music on iTunes for a small fee. Once you have established your album on iTunes then you need to get people on there to buy your album… so how do you do that? There a few little tips which will help.

*TIP: Go on to your iTunes account and search for your album on there. On the right hand side there will be a link "Tell A Friend”, put in there emails and away you go! Or you can also email the link to yourself and then Copy & Paste the direct link to your album on your online store (you can do this by right-clicking the 'iTunes' link button and “copy link location”) then you can attach this link in your band newsletters or add it onto your website with an iTunes button. (See image below)

THRASHFEST 2009 LINE UP REVEALED

Atlantic Canada’s premier metal festival is pleased to announce the official line-up for THRASHFEST 2009, which will be held at Gus’ Pub in Halifax, Nova Scotia on August 28th and 29th.

The two night music festival will feature a dozen of the finest heavy metal bands in the region. Friday night’s headliner will be Halifax’s own death grind master’s Thy Flesh Consumed who will be performing material from their highly anticipated forth album ‘Unrepentant’ which will be released in October on Diminished Fifth Records. Other acts for Friday’s showcase include Terratomb, Hellacaust, North End Metal All Stars, Big Game Hunt and Cicada. Saturday’s headliner will be Hate Division from New Glasgow, Nova Scotia and supporting acts for the second night include festival organizers Fistfight, Orchid’s Curse, Select and Dismember, Panic & War, and Legions of Chaos. Tickets for the event will be $8.00 for a day pass or $12.00 for both nights. Advance Tickets are on sale at Gus' Pub and Random Play in Halifax and CD Heaven in Dartmouth.

"It's great to see that type of support coming from the community" commented organizer Matthew Francis "I'm stoked for the lineup we've assembled this year, and even more impressed by the enthusiam being shown by the fans" fellow organizer Randy Crust, who also hosts CKDU radio program 'Mutants on Parade' added "This year's Thrashfest is bittersweet for me as it marks the last show I'm going to play before moving out of Halifax, so I hope to see all the friends I've made in the scene over the years there!"

For more information on the show please visit the facebook event at: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=109664159009#/event.php?eid=110146339053&ref=ts

WHAT IS THE NUMBER ONE THING HOLDING YOU BACK AS A MUSICIAN?

• It’s not illegal downloading…
• It’s not the fall of brick and mortar retail stores…
• It’s not the greedy money sucking suits…
• It’s not Reality TV on Much Music and MTV…
• It’s not even shitty radio rock and pop music…

The harsh reality is the number one thing holding you back as a musician, is likely… You!

You see the motivation it takes to succeed in music is almost unparallel to any other industry. In fact, I can’t really think of any other industries (other then maybe competitive sports) where the person will invest such a vast amount of time, energy and money into their passion often for little or no return. But hundreds of thousands of individuals in this country, and millions world wide, do it constantly. So if the passion is there where does the fault lie?

The truth is having the passion just isn’t enough… the days of “getting signed” equating to “getting rich” are long gone (less for a few bubble gum rockers, and pre-made pop bands but most of them are getting exploited by the big players and will soon be settling to celebrity rehab or some other reality show to pay for their drug habits.) Regardless I’m getting side tracked. Being an independent musician is now more then ever means that you are in control. Say it “You Are In Control”, “You Are In Control”, “You Are In Control”. In fact don’t just say it, put it into action. You can get your albums recorded and pressed cheaper then ever, you can sell your music on iTunes and other popular digital retails, you can set your album up for online retailers, like CD Baby. You can use Reverbnation, Facebook, Twitter and Myspace to network and promote your band. You can do all of these things and help steer your destiny in the right direction. The real key is to not get lost in the shuffle, not get discouraged easy and make sure you are doing for the right reasons (for the passion and not the cash-in… sorry had to make it rhyme!) Overall I guess this is really just an extension of my previous rant “Get your shit together or get out of the way” because all I want to see is more musicians take the reigns of their career and steer their path.

Here are a few tips that I think all serious musicians should be doing.

-Make Goals!
Don’t just say them, write them down. Place it by your desk, in your guitar case or somewhere else you are going to see it every day. Don’t shoot for the stars, set reasonable goals (For example, get X-amount of new fans this week on Reverbnation, Get X-amount of new fans to join your mailing list, or post a link to your music on X-amount of relevant music message boards, etc…) Also it is important to make short term (Weekly/Monthly) goals as well as long term (yearly) goals. Without having goals there is no chance you can achieve them.


-Communicate with your Fans!
Start a newsletter (I would recommend using Fanbridge or Reverbnation for this) and communicate with your fans frequently but don’t SPAM! Also make sure that every time you send your fans a message you aren’t selling something. Don’t only send your fans a message like “New CD out”, “Come see us play live”. “Buy a new T-Shirt” etc… these are all perfectly acceptable things to send newsletters about but make sure this isn’t your only communication with your fans… because then you are nothing more then a glorified salesman, and we all know how people feel about that. Instead try and engage your fans and try things like “What songs would you like to hear at our upcoming show?”, “Vote for our next T-Shirt Design” or “Win a free CD when you have a friend sign up for our mailing list”. Also it is more then ok to send an occasional letter just letting your fans know how you are doing and what is new in your personal life… The key is to make a real connection with your fans.

-Get on the Net!
Become familiar with Web 2.0 or find someone who is passionate about your music that is more web savvy to help you. There are ample websites and resources for musicians online (as the ones mentioned above) so try and tackle even one or two and begin building your online presence.

So remember “YOU ARE IN CONTROL”

HOW TO: PRESS RELEASES

This is a great resource I discovered about some basic information on Music related press releases.
http://musicians.about.com/od/musicindustrybasics/tp/pressreleases101.htm

It covers topics like Album, Touring, News Press Releases plus information on One-Sheets, Bios, and Emails.

LAMB OF GOD / GWAR / JFAC IN HALIFAX AND MONCTON!

Tickets for the Halifax show are $45 in advance and $50 day of show (including tax). Tickets go on sale Saturday, August 8 at 10 a.m. at all Ticketpro outlets, by phone at 1-888-311-9090 and online at www.sonicconcerts.com. Major credit cards are accepted and service charges apply.

Tickets for the Moncton show are $47.50 in advance and $52.50 day of show (including tax). Tickets go on sale Saturday, August 8 at 9 a.m. at the Moncton Coliseum box office, by phone at 857-4100 and online at www.sonicconcerts.com. Major credit cards are accepted and service charges apply.

This show is open to all ages with a licensed area for those over the age of 19. ID required. Doors open at 7 p.m.

For photos and more information on Lamb of God, visit: http://www.lamb-of-god.com

For photos and more information on GWAR, visit: http://www.gwar.net

For photos and more information on Job for a Cowboy, visit: http://www.jfacmetal.com

Sonic Concerts online:
http://www.sonicconcerts.com/lambofgod.html

Sonic Concerts Fanpage:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Halifax-NS/Sonic-Concerts/7120998803?ref=search

Halifax Facebook Event:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=109664159009&ref=mf

Moncton Facebook Event:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=55052584986&ref=mf

GET YOUR SHIT TOGETHER OR GET OUT OF THE WAY...

That is my current perspective of the climate of today’s music industry and whether I am right or wrong it is how I feel. You see in today’s industry there are more tools then ever at the disposal of an independent artist. But instead of embracing the tools many of these artists simply get in the way of their own and others success.

Now let’s be clear, when I say ‘success’ I don’t mean world tours and the cover of Rolling Stone… What I mean by success is making music a priority in your life, making it your main career and your full time job, even if it means maintaining a shitty second job which is often required to ensure the rent is paid. I should also be clear this is not so much an attack at casual bands that are comfortable releasing their albums on CD’s in homemade’s printed slim cases and playing local watering holes… this is more so an attack on all the bands that bitch the second another band begins to pick up steam yet would rather complain about the success others then make the necessary effort to find their own success. Whenever a band does this they are ultimately the catalyst of their own demise instead of their own success.

I’m twenty seven years old and I am positive that I am living in age where too many people still expect to have things handed to them by the industry…. and this disillusion is still everywhere I look. Up and coming bands expect it and bands that have been around for decades still dream it. The fact is the old world gate-keepers of the industry are making less and less of an impact in the big picture, retail CD stores are now DVD stores with limited shelf space for the newest Brittany Spears release. Twenty plus years ago there was little question of success if you didn’t have major label backing but now that is no longer the case, independent bands are teaming with independent labels with independent distribution and thanks to the world-wide web, digital distribution and online CD stores more artists are being heard then ever. Granted the modern day artist might only be making enough to get by and no longer millions of dollars, but I for one would rather scrape by in the industry then scrape by working at a menial job I despise.

There is an abundance of resources available to help independent musicians, but even with so many options being overwhelming isn’t the problem. The problem is that independent musicians are often too lazy to help themselves.

So please do yourself a favor and check out these suggested tools:

HAULIX – www.haulix.com
Haulix is a new tool designed for the digital delivery of promotional materials. They are mostly targeted at Publicists/Labels but they do have a package for an independent artist to upload a single album for digital delivery. And where is tailored towards the music industry it beats the shit out of YouSendIt and similar file sending sites.

FANBRIDGE – www.fanbridge.com
Fanbridge is a provider of email and mobile fan list management for bands. Packages begin at no charge depending on how many messages you are sending each month. Plus you can do HTML emails with easy, pre-built templates.

REVERBNATION – www.reverbnation.com
Though most of you likely know about Reverbnation, I have just started using it again (after over a years absence) and am realizing what a great resource it is. Widgets are great!

Lastly if you haven’t yet seen my article on ‘DIY Band Promotion’ please download a free copy here.

SOME UPDATES

So I've been slacking... It's been way too long since an update. So here is a quick little update of some press releases from Hogan Media Relations. Just click on the link and check out the HTML Press Release

IRON GIANT
Announce Maritime Tour Dates
http://d5r.fanbridge.com/campaigns/show.php?id=521755&sid=5958282


UNCOOPERATIVE DEATH
Release Debut Album
http://d5r.fanbridge.com/campaigns/show.php?id=521218&sid=5958282


WE, THE UNDERSIGNED
Tour Blog: part 2
http://d5r.fanbridge.com/campaigns/show.php?id=520522&sid=5958282


THE MOTORLEAGUE
Black Noise is Coming!
http://d5r.fanbridge.com/campaigns/show.php?id=519186&sid=5958282


THY FLESH CONSUMED
Join the Diminished Fifth Family
http://d5r.fanbridge.com/campaigns/show.php?id=516928&sid=5958282


WE, THE UNDERSIGNED
Tour Blog
http://d5r.fanbridge.com/campaigns/show.php?id=517518&sid=5958282


IRON GIANT
On Tour with Priestess
http://d5r.fanbridge.com/campaigns/show.php?id=515604&sid=5958282


UIGG
Maritime Micro Tour
http://d5r.fanbridge.com/campaigns/show.php?id=514877&sid=5958282


WE, THE UNDERSIGNED
Go Coast to Coast
http://d5r.fanbridge.com/campaigns/show.php?id=512297&sid=5958282

NEW HOGAN MEDIA RELATIONS WEBSITE!!

Just in time for the East Coast Music Awards we have re-launched the Hogan Media Relations website with a brand new design (courtesy of Orange Room Studios and maintained by Trench Web Design), new client list and a new portfolio of our work.

Additionally I launched my first of a series of articles on Do It Yourself Band Promotion which can be found on the new Hogan Media Relations website or downloaded directly HERE


Please check out our new site at: www.hoganmedia.ca

Feedback is encouraged and appreciated.

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FRIDAY JANUARY 30th

Diminished Fifth Records Presents:

Friday, January 30th, @ The Manhattan
$7.00 / 10:00pm

Featuring:
Orchid’s Curse
Gallactus
Seventh Circle



Diminished Fifth Records