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Rumoured Songs: "Fell Down A Well", "Reclaimed By The Forest", "Tertiary Syphillis", "Go On, Git!!", "Extinct Volcanoes", "Bedsores"
Background: After just two live concerts, new local stoner metal trio AlgomA (featuring BeeFMouTH and Fuller alumni) began work on studio recordings early last month as per their Facebook page, and though the end goal is vague through that source, singer/guitarist Darby Wigwaus's film production company 62nd Chamber Productions' website confirms that they are in fact working on a debut demo EP. Vocal recordings were completed last month, and they were apparently sending off the tracks to be post-produced somewhere in Southern Ontario. You can see pictures from the sessions in this Facebook album, but stay tuned for more info as it rolls in!
Current Release Status: No reasonable idea yet, but for a band launching recording sessions so suddenly after launch, this isn't unheard of. The guys have a lot of experience in music and production, and hopefully we see the final product of these recording sessions sooner or later, so keep an eye out!
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As It Stands' third EPRumoured Songs: "Conception", "Big Problem, Little Lock City", "Rise Above", "One Last Chance", "One Less Than Wayne Gretzky", "Big Bucks, No Whammy", "Eeny, Meeny, Miney, Ho", "Embay the Terrible", "Oh Herm, Herm Delish", "David & Goliath", "Stay Together For The Kids" (Blink-182 cover)
Background: Continuing their high success levels since their local re-emergence in 2010, hardcore quintet As It Stands started recording sessions for their third EP with Metalworks Studios in Mississauga in July 2011 with producer Kevin Dietz. The sessions lasted just a few days, but a lot got accomplished, and you can see some of the happenings from the sessions on their official studio vlog, which features some audio samples and video of some members recording their parts. The vlog also confirmed that their cover of Blink-182's "Stay Together For The Kids" was recorded in Mississauga, and that the songs will be part of an EP, not a full length album as was previously believed. It was currently unclear whether the songs they recorded at Stereo Soul Studios in 2010 and/or in Stoney Creek in 2011 will be featured on the EP in some form. A new track named "Oh Herm, Herm Delish" was posted onto SoundCloud in early 2012, with studio copies of "Conception" & "Big Problem, Little Lock City" also being uploaded to their Facebook page last year, both of which you can stream at this location. Mixing was underway locally with Brendan Clace at the former Dimension Studios, so stay tuned for more news on this EP hopefully soon!
Current Release Status: I have no idea if As It Stands are even still an active band, given their year long hiatus since their last show (during which time Dimensions Studios closed), but they did seem to have everything under control and well planned for the sessions and their studio work. At this point, I think fans would be excited to just see As It Stands live again, but just in case, keep an eye out for any possible updates!
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The Bear Hunters - Eternal HibernationRumoured Songs: "Bloodthirst", "Succumb To Eternity", "Dominate", "Overthrown", "Casualties Of War", "Collapse The Sun", "Render This Void", "Karma", "Deception", "Servitude"
Background: Local death metal quintet The Bear Hunters formally announced that they'd begun recording for their debut EP "Bloodthirst" in May 2011, just days after adding then-guitarist Josh Stephney to the band. The news was broken on their Facebook page, but details were extremely scant following that news, and the recording plans fell dormant until January 2012, when the band announced plans to record material towards a full length demo release. This appears to be an independent production towards future better quality recordings, and plans are in place to release official band t-shirts along with the demos when completed. Plans are for this demo (which won't be "slapped together") to feature at least 10 songs, and though progress has been made towards completions, setbacks (including a dead computer) have pushed back a planned release, including their non-album cover of Woods of Ypres' "Kiss My Ashes (Goodbye)". As of July 2013, guitar recording had begun for the album, with the title "Eternal Hibernation" revealed live last month as well, and stay tuned to the band's Facebook page for continued updates!
Current Release Status: Though things seem to have been delayed from original expectations, recordings for the demo are ongoing as per their Facebook page. Note that concert dates have picked up, and no new timeline is out for the release of it beyond before "the end of the world", but they seem to have things in good order, so keep an eye out for updates on official Bear Hunters media as it comes in! (Also, saying the newest recordings aren't scrapped, Josh Stephney will be on the album despite his exit from the band last month.)
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Gates of Winter - Perihelion Rumoured Songs: "The Stars Call My True Name", "Edin Na Zu", "Dimensions", "Time Warp", "Wormhole Mechanics", "Prometheus"
Background: Despite a hiatus from live concerts lasting almost 5 years, Gates of Winter never broke up, and are slowly working on their follow-up to 2008's "Lux Aeterna". The first glimpse of the new album was unveiled in February 2010, when frontman/producer Lee Maines uploaded a snippet of their new song "The Stars Call My True Name" onto his YouTube channel, and he followed that up with more demo & rehearsal clips sporadically over the last couple of years, though all were later taken down. The band launched a new Facebook page in August 2010 to keep fans updated on the sessions, including the unveiling of a new song title, "Time Warp", and while Sault native Jon Morrison was announced as the album's drummer that fall, the album will feature programmed drums. In November 2011, bassist Steve Furgiuele confirmed in a YouTube video that the album, now titled "Perihelion", was planned for release in December 2012, with some older re-recordings likely for the summer, but Lee confirmed last month that the album would be delayed further, be retracted to EP length, and possibly be renamed. Other new songs, tentatively called "Wormhole Mechanics" & "Prometheus", was previewed in this video & this video that were uploaded last year & this April respectively. Whether ex-keyboardist Brian Holmes will be included on the EP is currently unknown.
Current Release Status: According to Lee's posting on the Musicians Wanted Facebook group relating to their session drummer search, he's hoping for the work to be done "within the next 4-12 months", which lines up with postings about delays for the EP. Personal commitments and the like have slowed things down incredibly, and there's been no public band postings in 4 months, but good art takes time, and knowing Gates of Winter's talent and attention to detail, they won't wanna release this until everything's perfect. I'll admit that I know a bit more on "Perihelion" than what I've posted here, but I'll wait until more public word comes out before elaborating, so keep an eye out for updates!
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Mike Haggith - Where It Ends(?)Rumoured Songs: "Grace", "The Man In Green" (Black Hole Suns cover), "The Curse (of 13)", "All Alone", "Silent Pleasure", "The Trip" (S.C.A.R. cover), "Fourth Floor, Centre", "She Wanted To Be A Vegetarian", "Wicked Midnight Ride", "Fading", "When The Rope Breaks"
Background: In late June, prolific local musician Mike Haggith announced that "Where It Ends" will be the name of his 47th solo album, pushing his previously announced "The Tower" back perhaps to next year. To be recorded & released through Galactic Records like his past releases, an instrumental mix of the opening track "Grace" was posted onto his Facebook page on June 22nd, taking on an orchestral rock feel, though it's not known yet if this will be the album's general theme. The cover art has since been released, along with a tentative song list (including two covers and a few songs dropped from "Neighbourhood Watch"), and recording sessions and tracking have begun. The most recent update on Facebook implied that the album's name would be changed, but over a month has passed by without any follow-up on that front. Keep an eye out for ongoing updates!
Current Release Status: According to Mike, this album is lined up for a release in the fall of this year, which I tend to believe, as Mike's always been forthcoming and honest for release dates and changes to them. That said, there's a lot of extra info and material to be recorded and publicized in the meantime (along with that apparent name change), so stay tuned to Mike's solo project's pages for all current updates!
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Pillory - Cringe At The CrossRumoured Songs: "Onward to Death", "Fatal Woods", "Shattered By War", "No One Answers", "Cringe At The Cross", "Dethrone The Dictator"
Background: On January 10th, new local thrash band Pillory surprisingly announced that they would begin recording tracks towards their debut EP this weekend, despite only making their live debut in November. Since then, updates have been posted on their Facebook page confirming the EP's title, the completion of recording sessions, and EP artwork concepts by ex-bassist Jonathan Tiberi, though there has been some more recent recording done. It's currently unclear how late guitarist Andres Duchesne's parts were handled on the recordings, but while the band has been searching for a replacement in recent months, the concept artwork does credit him with the surviving members, so take that for what you will. Keep an eye out for further updates!
Current Release Status: As per their Facebook page on May 16th, Pillory are currently aiming for the release to occur "sometime this summer", which coincided with the reveal of Cole Royal as their new bassist, though it's not clear whether he and/or Jon will be featured on the final product. Early date projections have likely been delayed given the more recent sessions, but the quick launch into recording after their debut does mirror Jon's early tenure with Late & Loud, who announced recording plans & held photo shoots to that end shortly after their own 2010 debut. The guys definitely seemed deep into the process though, so keep an eye out for word on a new release timeframe!
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Sailor's Tongue's debut albumRumoured Songs: "Float, "Out of the Woodwork", "Wired For No Sound", "Shadow", "Doctor John", "BootScattered", "Beauty's Limousine", "Don't Shoot The Messenger", "Horses & Trains", "Navy"
Background: Despite only playing two gigs (both at the Rotaryfest Second Stage) since returning from their three year breakup in 2012, local hard rock notables Sailor's Tongue have hit the studio to record what I believe is their first full length album, which will feature their current quintet lineup. Drummer Dean McKey uploaded four tracks (some labelled as demos) to his Soundcloud page earlier this year that are likely towards the album, while there are existing songs on their Reverbnation page from earlier sessions that will likely be featured in some form. Though info on the album is as sporadic as their live dates, a preview demo CD named "Pierced" was sold at their Rotaryfest set in July featuring 7 tracks, though Dean later told me on Facebook that the album was just a sampler for attendees and was not the final product. Keep an eye out for updates!
Current Release Status: No finite idea as of right now, but given their long breaks between live concerts & page postings, there hasn't been many outlets to give updates either. Personally, I wouldn't be surprised to see the final CD released at next year's Rotaryfest, but maybe they'll play more live dates in the interim to shake up that guess. In any event, keep posted to hear more!
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Shit Liver's debut EPRumoured Songs: "Or What?", "Hateroleum", "(Friendly Old) Uncle Joe", "Shit Liver", "Fabricated Nonsense", "Helen Kellers", "Shift Liver", "You're Scared", "Contribute or Perish", "Pennotration", "Soo'er Living", "Drowning In Shit", "Survival of the Shittest", "It's Not My Problem", "Shit Will Prevail", "Liverated"
Background: Curiously not plugged at all on their online pages until January 2013, I have heard from those close to the band that local grimecore trio Shit Liver have independently working on a debut EP since at least mid-2012 which is supposed to have 14 songs, 13 of which were posted onto their new Reverbnation page in March 2013. A demo disc with 5 planned tracks was visible at their local return on February 21st, but as they've only minimally acknowledged EP plans online, it's not clear how far along they are in terms of actually releasing these on disc. I'll keep you guys updated if they say anything!
Current Release Status: On their Facebook page in March, Shit Liver implied that this album could be done by their local concert return in February at The Roosevelt Hotel, but that has since came & went. Given how quiet they've been on the recording sessions, I have no idea how close to a physical release they are, but from what I understand, the sessions are done or close to it. Hopefully we hear some big news on this front soon, possibly in conjunction with future concerts!
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The Sorrow Fields - GodlessnessRumoured Songs: "Godlessness"
Background: Previously known as Animas, April Eyes, and By The Gods, The Sorrow Fields is the long gestating black/death metal solo metal project from Bear Hunters/Suicide Kings guitarist Mitch Sirie. He resurrected the project under it's new name last year, complete with an atmospheric & dark sound, and he has sporadically updated fans as to his newest planned debut album via their YouTube channel and deleted Facebook page. As of June, he'd titled the album "Godlessness", with a preview of the title track and another unnamed song uploaded there to check out, but news since has been slow to nonexistent.
Current Release Status: I have no clue, but knowing how delayed his past solo album "Hollow Hope" was prior to it's cancellation, this could be a long road. Mitch is a workhorse with his two bands also, so that likely plays a part in any delays for his solo material, but I've heard nothing concerning the project's end as of today, so take that for what it's worth. In case new "Godlessness" or Sorrow Fields news rolls in, we'll have it here!
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The Suicide Kings - King of the WorldRumoured Songs: "Into the Fray", "Red Rover", "King of the World", "Way Out Of Hell", "Take Me Away", "Beaten Down"
Background: Already off to a quick launch with numerous concerts since their fall 2012 debut, local hard rock quartet The Suicide Kings surprisingly announced that they were officially working on their first EP on their Facebook page on February 1st. Three weeks later, the band revealed in another Facebook posting that they were busy working on their own material, and they had plans to complete an EP by the end of the spring featuring 5-7 songs, which was recorded over the past month at The Smoke & Oak Room Studio with producer Dave Pihlaja. As of March 28th, the tracks were in the final stages of mixing, though recent updates have been limited to in-concert teasers of the EP, where the reveal of the title came from. Stay tuned for more!
Current Release Status: With the EP likely done it's recording phase, it's now likely a waiting game for the release of "King of the World". I know that a brief band member posting on Facebook suggested a free distribution of the EP, but that was either premature or incorrect. I just hope this doesn't encounter the same delays that have hampered bassist Mitch Sirie's other band The Bear Hunters' demo recording plans. Things seem in good hands so far, so watch out for updates as they come in!
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Sykotyk Rampage - "The Adventures of Captain Awesome Sex & Chastity Boy", "Revenge of Professor Perv & The Crimson Nipple, "Eye For An Eye", "Wonder About Baby", "Environ-Mental Suits", and "Sykotyk Rampage"Rumoured Songs: Unknown
Background: Just days after posting streaming copies of their six albums from 2012 onto their Reverbnation page, Sykotyk Rampage unveiled the album covers towards at least three new albums scheduled for a release in 2013, which were recorded this year at River Front Recreation Studios. Their first recorded material with new bassist Tony Briglio, Reverbnation now hints at no less than 8 albums this year to add to their 35 existing ones, with last chronological albums ("Beat Your Ox With A Bag Of Kittens" and "Yamaraja") being uploaded to Reverbnation on Friday, albeit with no packaged sale options. At least 3 more albums (likely the ones listed above) are yet to be posted, but stay tuned for updates!
Current Release Status: Given that two of the eight announced albums are now online, I have to imagine we'll see the rest this month, but they have not been averse to lengthy delays from the public postings of their albums. Also, they haven't posted formal "for sale" copies of their albums since 2011, with everything since only seeing a free online stream, but the jury's still out on if any of their 2013 releases can be bought. Be they free postings or full paid digital albums, keep an eye out for the remaining new Sykotyk Rampage material!
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Tym Morrison's second solo albumRumoured Songs: "Moon Patrol", "Dungeons & Dragons", "Nag Hamedi", "The Reason Why", "The Dark Shred", "Song For Jen", "No Name", "Amy", "Lay It On The Line", "Someday", "How I'm Wanting You More", "The After Life", "9/11", "His Sacrifice", "Termination of Exystence", "Classical D", "We Will Decide", "The Evil In Disguise", "Key To Reality", "Into the Light of Darkness"
Background: I honestly don't know a lot about the background for Tym Morrison's second album, but he has posted samples of nine songs for his "next album" onto the music player on his official website. The songs are all of good quality, and feature Tym in familiarly good form! Original information about recording sessions for his solo album are either very sparse or were made quite a while ago, so I don't know a lot about it, but the songs were likely self-recorded at Morrison Studio Productions with Tym on all instruments save for the programmed drums. He's worked on the album sporadically since, including scattered song postings (with some of a comedic or acoustic nature) onto his YouTube channel, and Facebook postings have hinted at a double album release. It's unknown how close we are to seeing a second Tym Morrison album release, or if all of the originally announced songs will make the cut, but keep an eye out!
Current Release Status: I don't have any real idea, but his recent song postings hint towards good things! Hopefully Tym does release these songs in the near future, as his older samples and newer material deserve an audience, but for now, check out the above links to hear what he has to share that could make the cut!
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I hope you guys like this month's "Where Are The New Albums?" post, and we'll be back with a new news post tomorrow, so stay tuned for that! Thanks everyone!
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