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Party Cannon's Chris Talks Of Partying, Music, and More!
Heavy, fun, and cool is all you need when it comes to party metalheads like Party Cannon! These guys know how to party and can do it right! They recently released "Partied In Half" an explosive amount of party hitting hits one after the next. Bassist Chris Prey Ryan talks about the release, and some of the best and worst party's these guys have experienced!
1. What type of band are you?
Chris: A shit one.
2. Tell us the brief history of your band.
Chris: Formed in the summer of 2010 while we were all on holiday from Uni, we spent a lot of time writing and jamming along to midi tracks in my bedroom. Recorded a promo track a few months later, found a drummer and played our first gig in April 2011. Since then we've recorded a three track promo, an EP, signed with Gore House as well as played all over the UK and Europe.
3. Where is the band based out of and what is your music scene like there? Are there any local bands you could recommend?
Chris: The band is originally based out of an unheard of place called Dunfermline, Scotland.However our current line-up has two members living in Glasgow. The metal/grind scene in Dunfermline is non-existant, we are literally the only band playing that kind of style from that area. The rest of Scotland has a pretty strong scene though, especially with bands like Laceration (NSE Records), Cancerous Womb (Rising Nemesis Records), Iniquitous Savagery (Grindethic Records) Scordatura, Exile The Traitor, Endless Swarm, The Colour Pink Is Gay, Sufferinfuck and Agonised Deformity all putting out amazing releases recently. Attendance at shows is always hit and miss, but I guess that's the same with any scene.
4. What is the story behind the name, Party Cannon, if there is one to tell?
Chris: The meaning behind the name is super pretentious; it represents non-conformity to the standard death metal image IE gore, Satan, darkness, or recently, space. An anti-image statement even. The music is the more important part of a band and it shouldn't have to be dressed up with certain themes or imagery. We feel the name is in the same vein as grind/power violence bands like ACXDC, Weekend Nachos, The Afternoon Gentlemen etc. We decided to use the name after our singer told us a dumb story about how he spent £15 on an industrial grade party cannon for his Dad's birthday that didn't even work. He pulled the string out of it and nothing happened.
5. Who are your musical influences?
Chris: We all have our own personal influences, but I think what comes through most in our
music would be Exhumed, Devourment, Dying Fetus, Gorgasm, Blasphemer, Gorevent and Maruta.
6. What are your songs about? (What specific themes do they cover?)
Chris: Our singer, Stony, writes all the lyrics. A lot of the themes are inspired by sci-fi comics and movie. Stuff like philosophy and post-apocolyptic life. The anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion is a big lyrical influence.
7. Do you write your own songs? (Discuss the songwriting process in detail.)
Chris: Usually what will happen is that I'll open up Guitar Pro and mash a bunch of random numbers into it and program some super basic drums then send it to Martin. Martin will usually say "This is shit" and I'll say "Fuck you Martin your favourite band's Chimaira". This will repeat until eventually a song is finished. At some point someone will come up with a riff and I'll say "that sounds like Messhuggah; put it in the bin". Even if it does not sound like Messhuggah.
8. What can people expect from "Partied In Half"?
Chris: A lot of blast beats. As well as some slams.
9. If you had to pick one song off "Partied In Half" to show someone to introduce them to your music, which would you pick?
Chris: Personally I'd say "High Five Ghost". That song has a lot of brutal riffing while having a long slam section near the end that progresses into melodic leads. And that's just fine with me.
10. Why did you see having a party theme to be the perfect fit for Party Cannon?
Chris: I wouldn't quite say we purposely have a party theme. We just want to have fun while
making music we like and I guess that shows in a way. As long as people enjoy what we're doing
and have fun at our shows!
11. Which would you say was the best and worst party's you have thrown or attended and why?
Chris: We threw the best and worst Halloween party while I was at University in Stirling and living in a tiny flat. Around 60 people showed up which is way more than we expected. There were people throwing up everywhere, girls in terribly slutty costumes falling over tables that were full of drinks, a guy in a banana costume was getting crowd surfed against the ceiling, my flat mate kicked a door off it's hinges, someone spilled a drink into the subwoofer of our speaker system, pumpkins going out of windows, police being called, just a whole bunch of hilariously terrible shit. I ended up breaking our light fixtures with an American football, for some reason.
12. Since your theme is partying, do your showcases involve streamers, balloons, noise makers, etc.
Chris: We like to keep our shows fun and energetic, usually there's lots of running around and shit banter with the crowd. Nothing worse than watching a band stand still looking grim and serious for 25 minutes! There's been a few times we've released loads of balloons into the audience which is always cool, sometimes people turn up with random inflatable objects for the pit as well. When we played the Czech Republic, people were circle pitting with giant inflatable dicks and inflatable surf boards.
13. How did you guys get signed with Gore House Productions?
Chris: It was pretty simple; we announced we were going to put an album out on our Facebook page and Carlos from Gore House got in touch saying he'd be interested in putting it out. We'd been aware of Gore House for a while so knew they were a reputable label with a great back catalog of releases. We agreed on a deal and it's been nothing but clean sailing since.
14. What do you guys have planned for the unforeseen future?
Chris: On top of releasing an album we have a shit load of gigs lined up, so many gigs that I had to beg my boss at the library for extra time off! In the next year we're playing Grindfeast in Holland, doing a European tour in February with Kaasschaaf (Rotten Roll Rex), going to Switzerland soon after that, playing a short UK tour with Begging For Incest (Rising Nemesis Records), playing Bay Area Death Fest followed by a two week tour of the US as well as festival appearances in Italy,Wales and Germany in the works.
15. Anything else you'd like to add or would want to say?
Chris: Big thanks to Nataliezworld.com for the questions! Be sure to check out the re-issue of "Partied In Half" on Gore House Productions and please keep bringing inflatable dicks into the pit.
Us Amongst The Rest - Follow The Truth
Alternative four piece, Us Amongst The Rest had been hard at
work, writing and recording spending hours on end upon their debut album
"Follow The Truth". Which
includes lead single and video for "Bring The Fuel", which hands down
is that adrenaline punch that keeps the fist punching at a higher rate with
other track selections like "Fields Of Fray", "Blood In
Me", "Unforgettable", "Risen", and "Falling
Skies", are quite a bit to include in such a variety offered here.
While these songs are those fist punching hitters, a lot of
them keep that intense yet emotional passion, if it isn't the lyrical context
then it is the instrumental patterns, each entanglement works and it works to
its fullest function. The songs are catchy, intense, easy listening, bringing to
mind that of Papa Roach's hard rocking roots to Bullet for my Valentine's edger
roles, you get the half and half and it works as said to its fullest function
possibility which is good to say the least.
Us Amongst The Rest's debut does as the title suggest which
is "Follow The Truth" and that's all that is here, truthfulness, it's
an album that is passionate, energetic,
mellow dramatic, intense, it offers it all, for that modern day rocker,
to the hard rockstar embedded within you, if your into some sort of rock n'
roll music genre, then this is the group for you.
The Relapse Symphony Releases "One More Yesterday" Video
The Relapse Symphony have released their new video for the song "One More Yesterday". Check it out HERE.
A WASTED EFFORT SIGNS ARTIST CONTRACT WITH INTEGRITY MUSIC MANAGEMENT
A Wasted Effort from Omaha, NE has signed an artist contract with Integrity Music Management. After listening to See Ya Later and To Feed Lions, IMM were excited to get on board and help take the band’s brand of “rowdy gentlemen” hard rock to the next level.
This 4 piece band consists of:
Corey Bremer – Vocals
Derek Talburt – Drums
Jared Gottberg – Guitar
Tony Bates – Bass
A Wasted Effort is a group of young rock and rollers that strive to keep their favorite genre of music alive for another decade. AWE's original rock sound, classy style, and electric stage presence keep fans intrigued, entertained, and hungry for more.
In less than one year, AWE sold over 1,000 copies of the debut EP "Riches To Rags". With their record rapidly circulating the Midwest, the band started receiving recognition from those who've heard their work. Most notably, AWE was honored to receive a nomination for Best Hard Rock Band by the Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards in 2013 . The band took full advantage of the recognition and toured the Midwest extensively, recorded an official music video, continued impressive sales of the debut EP and gained radio play on 89.7 The River and KZUM 89.3.
Together, A Wasted Effort and Integrity Music Management will take the band to new heights. Integrity Music Management knows that AWE is just getting started, and we can't wait to see what comes next!
Asking Alexandria's Announces "The Moving On Tour"
Asking Alexandria will be heading out on their own headlining tour called "The Moving On Tour" with Blessthefall, Chelsea Grin, Upon A Burning Body, & The Family Ruin and it kicks off this November!
TOUR DATES:
FRI 11/28 - Tucson, AZ @ Rialto Theater
SUN 11/30 - San Francisco, CA @ Regency
MON 12/01 - Eugene, OR @ McDonald Theater
TUE 12/02 - Seattle, WA @ Showbox SODO
THU 12/04 - Edmonton, AB @ Starlite Room
FRI 12/05 - Edmonton, AB @ Starlite Room
SAT 12/06 - Saskatoon, SK @ O'Briens
SUN 12/07 - Winnipeg, MB @ The Garrick
WED 12/10 - Quebec City, QC @ Imperial
THU 12/11 - Montreal, QC @ Metropolis
FRI 12/12 - Toronto, ON @ Kool Haus
SAT 12/13 - London, ON @ London Music Hall
SUN 12/14 - Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
TUE 12/16 - Watertown, NY @ Exhibition Hall
WED 12/17 - Hartford, CT @ Webster Theater
FRI 12/19 - Norfold, VA @ The Norva
SAT 12/20 - Wilmington, NC @ Ziggy's
3 YEARS HOLLOW ANNOUNCES NEW TOUR
The good old fashioned way that rock bands built a large and loyal audience was via slugging it out non-stop on the road. And that is exactly how the fast-rising 3 Years Hollow is going about it, as evidenced by their recently completed dates as part of the traveling Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival, and soon, as part of a package tour headlined by Nonpoint (the complete bill being Nonpoint, Gemini Syndrome, Islander, and 3 Years Hollow), which will criss-cross the US from late October until late November.
"We were extremely blown away when we were invited to tour with Nonpoint and Gemini Syndrome," says the band's singer, Jose Urquiza. "Both are bands that we respect tremendously. We're excited to see some friends we haven't seen in a while and to meet all the rest of the guys. I think this tour is perfect for us right now and it seems like the fans are extremely excited for this group of bands to tour together. After playing the Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival, we feel like we've really grown as a band and as a group of individuals and friends."
TOUR DATES:
Oct 23 Indianapolis IN The Rock House
Oct 24 Kent OH The Outpost
Oct 25 Lost Horizon Syracuse, NY
Oct 29 Putnam Den Saratoga Springs, NY
Oct 30 The Venue South Burlington, VT
Oct 31 Wally's Pub Hampton, NH
Nov 01 Webster Theater Hartford, CT
Nov 02 Starland Ballroom Sayreville, NJ
Nov 05 Hooligans Jacksonville, NC
Nov 07 Revolution Live Fort Lauderdale, FL
Nov 08 Central Florida Fairgrounds Orlando, FL
Nov 11 Dixie Roadhouse Cape Coral, FL
Nov 14 Club LA Destin, FL
Nov 15 Kress Live Biloxi, MS
Nov 19 Scout Bar Houston, TX
Nov 20 210 Kapones San Antonio, TX
Nov 21 Trees Dallas, TX
Amon Amarth “Deceiver Of The Gods” Video Released
Amon Amarth have released their new video for the song "Deceiver Of The Gods" it features clips from an upcoming film the band has been working upon and will be releasing soon. It's called
Northmen – A Viking Saga, which stars Tom Hopper, Ryan Kwanten, Ken Duken, and features Johan Hegg as Valli. Check out more about the film HERE with the info about the film below.
Northmen – A Viking Saga‘s synopsis:
"In the 9th century a group of Vikings, commanded by captain Asbjörn, is approaching Britain, aiming to plunder the rich monasteries in the north of the island. But their ship gets caught in a storm and is smashed to pieces on the rocks off the coast of Scotland, the only part of Britain without any Viking settlements. When Inghean, daughter of the Scottish King Dunchaid, by chance falls into Viking hands, they see the opportunity for demanding a large ransom. King Dunchaid immediately sets his “wolfpack” – a group of mercenaries well known for their savagery – on them. The Northmen with their hostage now have to force their way through the rough highlands, where they meet the brave and mysterious Christian monk Conall. Having the wolfpack close on their heels, a desperate race against time begins. A battle over life and death…"
Check out the video HERE.
Two GWAR Members To Join Their Scumdog Brothers on the GWAR Eternal Tour this Fall!
GWAR, the most brutal band in existence, has bolstered its ranks leading up to the GWAR Eternal Tour. The Berserker Blóthar and Vulvatron are the latest intergalactic warriors to be banished to the pathetic mudball known as Planet Earth. Blóthar; a fat, filthy, frozen space viking, will take over as GWAR's lead vocalist. The role of the red-hot cybernetic spitfire known as Vulvatron is more mysterious...Both will feature prominently in the anticipated GWAR Eternal Tour - which promises to be the most shocking and entertaining rock show of the year! Get to know your new masters before they grind you to a bloody pulp!
Blóthar
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Origin: The Berserker Blóthar is an ancient shape-shifting holy warrior from the planet Scumdoggia. Blóthar is known to associate with intergalactic outlaw biker gangs
Position: Doggy Style baby! A true Renaissance man; Blóthar sings, he dances, he kills things...
Features: Blóthar wears a ceremonial headdress fashioned from the gigantic antlers and pelt of a Spectral Moon Moose he killed eons ago. He carries a mighty battle axe, an impenetrable shield, and for some reason has grown a set of hideous space udders
Hobbies: Ice fishing and ritual murder
Quote: "I went into a trance of blinding rage. I must have killed a million space apes. I was sleeping it off, and I woke up with a piss boner. I figure, why waste it, you know? So I'm rubbing one out, and the next thing I know, I'm on stage with GWAR in front of thousands of hideous, acne-ridden teenaged humanoids. I was promised there would be wifi, but it's hit or miss...."
Vulvatron
Size: Genetically engineered to the optimum proportions for a female of her species
Origin: Vulvatron has returned from the year 69000, where she was a high-ranking Scumdog assassin in the battle against futuro-fascist forces. Her primary functions include mastery of the arts of war, quantum mechanics, and intergalactic musicology
Position: Head Bitch In Charge
Features: Shock-white dreadlocks, high-tech armor, cybernetic implants, boob spew, prominent posterior
Hobbies: Adapting her superior technology and sexual prowess to the present day, perfecting the chemical formula for Vulvoline - her line of signature drag-racing motor oils, hot yoga
Quote: "I have summoned Planck quantities of energy to navigate the fabric of space-time back to this primitive era on Earth. I believe our wormhole might have slightly malfunctioned upon my arrival, also ushering in a primeval creature from a far earlier era, vaguely resembling a Moon Moose. I shall have to report this anomaly to maintenance. My mission is to alter the current path of GWAR so that they might prevent the darkest period in the history of the Universe! I have calculated an optimum plan of action to achieve...Hey! Quit staring at my tits!"
See the Berserker Blóthar, Vulvatron and the rest of GWAR as they embark upon the GWAR Eternal Tour and search for Oderus Urungus!
TOUR DATES:
GWAR W/ Decapitated and American Sharks:
10/15: Norfolk, VA @ The Norva
10/16: Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
10/17: Stroudsburg, PA @ Sherman Theater
10/18: Worcester, MA @ The Palladium - "Rock and Shock Festival"
10/19: Buffalo, NY @ The Town Ballroom
10/21: Louisville, KY @ Expo Five****
10/22: Memphis, TN @ New Daisy Theater
10/23: Dallas, TX @ Gas Monkey Live
10/24: New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues
10/25: Austin, TX @ Emo's - "Housecore Horror Film Festival*
10/26: Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live
10/28: Oklahoma City, OK @ Diamond Ballroom
10/29: Sauget, IL @ Pop's Nightclub
10/30: Lawrence, KS @ Granada Theater
10/31: Denver, CO @ The Summit Music Hall**
11/1: Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater
11/2: Tempe, AZ @ The Marquee
11/3: Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory
11/4: Reno, NV @ Knitting Factory Concert House
11/5: San Francisco, CA @ The Regency Ballroom
11/6: Hollywood, CA @ House of Blues
11/7: Las Vegas, NV @ Hard Rock Live
11/8: Magna, UT @ The Great Salt Air
11/10: Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory Concert House
11/11: Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
11/12: Seattle, WA @ Showbox SODO
GWAR W/ TBA and American Sharks:
11/14: Vancouver, BC and Commodore Ballroom
GWAR W/ Corrosion of Conformity and American Sharks:
11/15: Spokane, WA @ Knitting Factory Concert House
11/16: Calgary, AB @ MacEwan Hall Ballroom
11/17: Edmonton, AB @ Union Hall
11/19: Fargo, ND @ The Venue
11/20: Minneapolis, MN @ Skyway Theater
11/21: Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
11/22: Detroit, MI @ Harpo's
11/23: Grand Rapids, MI @ The Intersection***
11/25: Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue
11/26: Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
11/28: Charlotte, NC @ Tremont Music Hall
11/29: Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory
11/30: New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
12/2: Nashville, TN @ Exit/In
12/3: Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel
12/4: Pensacola, FL @ Vinyl Music Hall
12/5: Orlando, FL @ Firestone Live
12/6: Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
12/7: Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
12/8: Millvale, PA @ Mr. Smalls Theater
12/9: Toronto, ON @ Opera House
12/10: Montreal, QC @ Virgin Mobile Corona Theater
12/11: Clifton Park, NY @ Upstate Concert Hall
12/12: New Haven, CT @ Toad's Place
12/13: Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Sound Stage
*No American Sharks
** Havok plays on this show
*** The Meatmen play on this show
**** Huntress plays on this show