Metal

President (MTL) Kicks Equipment Off Stage at CD Launch

Tag: Metal
Up-and-coming Montreal band President recently saw their guitarist Simon Belzil lose his shit during the band's CD release show, sending his bandmate Phil Dugas' equipment flying off the stage Chuck Norris-style. The band's new release features a guest appearance from Despised Icon's Steve Marois. Full live video of the performance is coming up on HARDTIMES.CA in the coming week. Meanwhile, you can check out video of the incident below:

Extensive Enterprise (QC) Offer Free Compilation Dowload Featuring Montreal Bands

Tag: Metal
See below for the list of bands to be featured on the inaugural Montreal Digital Download Compilation Mixtape by the city's leading hardcore and metal promoters, Extensive Enterprise. This new compilation is 100% free, and it might just be the best possible way to discover new tracks from the raddest upcoming Montreal hardcore and metal bands. The compilation is available for free at www.eemontreal.com and includes the following bands: Beheading of a King - Die In Vain - End of Crisis - Skip the Foreplay - Veridian Cityscape - Depths of Hatred - Heavyweight Division - The Breath of Fall - Avery's Descent - Chainsaw Armageddon - We are The Nightlife - Kid Icarus - Mediums - Head Check - Lay Waste

The Haunted (SE) Post Material From Upcoming Album "Unseen"

Tag: Hardcore, Metal, Punk, Rock, Thrash
[center] [/center] "Unseen", the seventh studio album from Swedish metallers The Haunted, will be released on March 22 (one day earlier internationally) via Century Media Records. The CD was once again recorded with longtime producer Tue Madsen (Moonspell, Dark Tranquillity, Gorefest, Sick Of It All) at his Antfarm Studio in Ã…rhus, Denmark.

Dance Gavin Dance (CA) Frontman Checked Into Rehab By Rise Records & Artery Management

Tag: Emo, indie, Metal, Metalcore, Rock
[center] [/center] Amid various allegations of defrauding fans over the internet for computer hardware that never arrived, Emarosa/Dance Gavin Dance frontman Jonny Craig has checked himself into a detox facility in North Hollywood, CA for drug addiction. Both Rise Records and Artery Foundation Artist Management have assumed financial responsibilities to repay those who were ripped off by Craig. In light of the situation, former Tides Of Man vocalist Tilian Pearson has been brought onboard to fill in for Craig on Emarosa‘s tour with Chiodos. [center] [/center]

Bad Brains (DC) Begins Work On New Album; Prepares For SXSW

Tag: Hardcore, Metal, Punk
[center] [/center] The iconic punk band Bad Brains will make an appearance for the first time in the band's career at South By Southwest (SXSW) 2011 at Van's Showcase at Emo's Main Room on March 16. Bassist Darryl Jenifer comments on the forthcoming experience: "There should be a SXSW in every city, every day. Austin is a great music town with positive vibes." The band is also pleased to announce that it has recently been holed up in New York with all original members working on new material for a 2011 release.