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Music Interview: Audio Interview with Van Halst #edmonton #yeg #yegmetal @ashermedia @VanHalstBand

After all was said and done at the third round of the Wacken Metal Battles here in Edmonton, I had a really long talk with the opening band Van Halst. We talked about a lot of stuff, including their debut album, the formation of the band, and what it’s like to not jam in person for six months, then play a show with no problems, and many more topics. I’ve split this interview into three parts,…

News: Crown of Viserys Presents Eye of Horus with Demise Without Reason, Tales of the Tomb, and Valyria, July 22 at Rendezvous Pub #yegmetal

Crown of Viserys is presenting Edmonton’s death metal heroes Eye of Horus once more, headlining at Rendezvous Pub with Demise Without Reason from Red Deer and hometowners Tales of the Tomb and Valyria on July 22. This will be the closing show for the Tales/Valyria tour that will see them play several dates in Western Canada, and will be the first local appearance of Eye of Horus since December.…

News: CoV Presents Noire with Körperlose Stimme and With Malice, July 7 at Brixx @StarliteRoom @NoireDarkMetal @KorperloseS @WithMaliceMetal

Crown of Viserys is presenting Winnipeg’s Noire, headlining at Brixx with Körperlose Stimme and With Malice on July 7. It’s going to be an early Thursday show, but we’ll have you on your way home before midnight. Doors at 7, bands at 8:30, advance tickets $10 while door admission will be $15. Advance tickets will be available through TicketFly, Starlite Room/Brixx (10030 102 St, Edmonton),…

News: Van Halst to Battle for Wacken then Get Filthy in Edmonton @ashermedia @VanHalstBand #metal #edmontonmetal #yegmetal #yeg

In less than a week, on March 31st, Van Halst will be performing at the third round of the Edmonton Wacken Metal Battles, and in one week from today, on April 2, 2016, they will join with The Order of Chaos and Monarch Sky at Filthy McNasty’s to release their album World of Make Believe. An aggressive blend of metals, mixing influences ranging from groove metal, gothic metal, and straight forward…

News: Idolatry Unleash Visions from the Throne of Eyes #edmontonmetal #yegmetal #blackmetal

Edmonton’s Idolatry have officially released their debut full length album, and third release to date, Visions from the Throne of Eyes. Handling the label duties is Humanity’s Plague Productions from Massachusetts. States Lord Matzigkeitus, the vocalist of the band: Visions from the Throne of Eyes is the evolution of Idolatry‘s sharpening sword. Vast, richly layered evils, intent on killing,…

News: Tales of the Tomb Win Edmonton's First Wacken Metal Battle @ashermedia @metalbattlecan @mercuryroomyeg

My boys in Tales of the Tomb have taken the win in the first Edmonton Wacken Metal Battle, a battle that was almost entirely white hot. Pitted against Silent Line, Red Skull Ritual, and These Colours Don’t Run, it was definitely a difficult choice for the judges. The crazy part of it is that Tales and TCDR share members, and one of those shared members was so sick that he couldn’t play the show.…

Some new brutality from Dreadmonton, and I've written a review. Eye of Horus' Infernal Calling. #deathmetal #edmontonmetal #yegmetal

Genre: Death Metal Label: Independent When it comes to death metal here in Edmonton, there are quite a few bands who are absolutely dedicated to the genre. There are only a handful however, that are as dedicated to it as Eye of Horus. Eye of Horus also hold the distinction of being one of the best in the city, and quite possibly even of the genre. Their live show is absolutely sickening with its…