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Hedley is a Canadian pop/punk rock band comprising of lead singer Jacob Hoggard, who was placed 3rd during the second season of the reality TV series Canadian Idol in 2004, Tommy Mac on bass, Dave Rosin on the guitar and Chris Crippin on drums. The current band retains the original name of Hoggard's pre-Canadian Idol group, although the membership has changed. The band originated in Abbotsford, British Columbia and was named after the town of Hedley, British Columbia, a name chosen after members heard that it was for sale for $346,000. While the idea of buying the town ran its course, the name remained. The original band bet Hoggard $151 that he wouldn't audition for Canadian Idol. Following Hoggard's success on the series, he, with a reformed Hedley, was signed with Universal Music Canada. Their debut single "On My Own" reached number 1 on the Canadian Singles Chart and the follow-up "Trip" peaked at number 11. The singles "On My Own", "321", "Trip", and "Gunnin'" topped the MuchMusic Countdown. Their last

Aiden is an American post-hardcore band from Seattle, Washington that formed in the spring of 2003. They took their name from the character in the movie The Ring, although with a different spelling with an 'e' instead of an 'a'. The current members are WiL Francis (vocals, guitar, piano, lyrics), Jake Davison (drums), Nick Wiggins (bass), and Angel Ibarra (lead guitar). WiL originally played bass but took over lead vocals when the original singer left. Aiden's first full-length album "Our Gang's Dark Oath" was released on Dead Teenager Records in 2004. It was recorded while Jake Davison and Angel Ibarra were still in high school, being released shortly after they had left. Later in 2005, the band was signed to Victory Records. Their second album and debut for Victory Records titled "Nightmare Anatomy" was released October 4, 2005. Aiden's song "One Love" appears in Resident Evil: Extinction, and their song "We Sleep Forever" is featured in the motion picture Dead Silence. The band's third studio album ent

James Kottak In 1996, James Kottak became a member of the Scorpions. Prior to joining Scorpions, James was the drummer for Kingdom Come, The Cult, Wild Horses, Montrose, MSG, Warrant, Buster Brown, and countless others. In addition, James has performed on over 120 albums. James also plays (vocals and guitar) in KOTTAK, formerly known as KrunK. Athena Kottak Before KrunK she was with the all girl band Hardly Dangerous and the punk group Butt Trumpet. Aside from her musical career, Athena has also been a celebrity guest commentator on VH-1's Behind the Music and E! True Hollywood Story. In the 7th Annual L.A Music Awards, Athena was nominated for "BEST DRUMMER" (Males and Females) category. She was the first female ever nominated in the history of the L.A. Music Awards. KOTTAK JAMES KOTTAK AKA JIMMY RATCHITT/vocals & guitar and ATHENA KOTTAK/drums (lil’ sis of Tommy Lee), describe KOTTAK music as ‘Cheap Trick meets Green Day on a bad day.’ “Throw in a dash of Social Distortion and Papa Roach and you h

“Freedom from convention, music with intention.” This has been the motto for Spiral Trance since day one. It is this very motto that has set the indie-metal quartet at the forefront of their peers, ringing true louder than ever with their Rat Pak Records debut release, All In Due Time. Without regard for any one specific genre, Spiral Trance has seamlessly carved out a niche for themselves introducing a progressive, indie element to the modern, hard-rock world. On the back of several EP’s and three national tours, Spiral Trance has emerged from the studio to deliver their most diverse, yet cohesive offering to date. It explores the vast realms of the psyche, while showing the influence of decades of great music. The lyrics of Paul Karcz range from the anger of songs like Lard Ass and Offering, to the hopes and dreams of the title track All In Due Time and Dead Set, even delving into the dual personalities of The Me You See. From the gorgeous piano melodies and speed metal guitar attack of opening track This

KILLER DWARFS Formed in late 1981 by Russ and Darrell Dwarf, the Killer Dwarfs released their self-titled debut album in 1983. The award-winning band established a solid following in Canada, while achieving modest worldwide sales. The break through in the United States came when San Antonio based radio personality Joe Anthony started spinning their album on a regular basis, much to the delight of hard rocking Texans. This planted the seeds for what would result in Killer Dwarfs receiving a lot of attention South of Canada's border. Released in 1986 by Maze/A&M in Canada and Grudge in the USA, "Stand Tall" was embraced by American Rock radio. The first single, "Keep the Spirit Alive," was an anthem of the times. The accompanying video was added to regular rotation on MTV and the newly born Much Music. By spring of 1987, the video became the most requested video on MTV, setting a record that would take years to overcome. A second video for the title track was greeted with nearly equal accolades. This wide

What is metal? Ask any given fan and the most likely response will be whatever genre they’re into. Whether it’s 80s glam or modern-day scream-o death-core, everyone has their own opinion. Our answer to this question is simply this: Good is good, suck is suck. Ronny Munroe's "Fire Within" was created the way a true metal album should be—with nothing but spirit. Frustrated, unable to tour with Metal Church (on hiatus), and forced to relocate from L.A., Ronny found himself back in Seattle. What was originally supposed to be a 2009 festival-headlining tour with Metal Church turned out to be one man, forced to decide between joining society as a “9-to-5'er" or creating a new vision. Ronny chose his path—with “pen in hand” and an indomitable spirit, he sat in his small apartment and drew from "The Fire Within." Track one, "Far," is an opener like no other, an undeniable force which sets the pace for a redefinition of metal that reminds us why Ronny fronts the legendary band Metal Church. From start to finish thi

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Metal Knights, working with Dio guitarist Craig Goldy and his Destiny Bridge program are ready to take on the world and make Heavy Metal Medieval again! Metal Knights, the Medieval Heavy Metal band are based out of Los Angeles, Ca. The band has seen the worldwide release of its first effort, an EP titled "The Crossing", which features Craig Goldy of Dio on one of the recorded songs, The Gates of Hell (Hope Springs Infernal). The band have just finished work on their new offering, a full length album titled "World Of Forever" with Craig Goldy once again making an appearance. Goldy also produced both albums. Metal Knights came to the forefront of the resurgent heavy metal scene in 2007 when Craig Goldy saw them play to a sold out house and joined them onstage with Dio band mate Simon Wright. It was the next day that frontman and lead vocalist Razor was contacted by Craig Goldy asking if the band had aspirations to take it to the next level. Other Goldy standouts that have succeeded through his Destiny Brid

Listening to the newest release by Fredericton, NB based indie rockers Age of Daze, you can’t help but wonder how the hell they managed to pack eight-that’s right 8-killer singles onto one album?! I mean let’s be honest, now.a.daze you’re lucky if you download a cd with two singles on it–but 8? No way! And yet, here it is... Hollywood Ending, released in the winter of 2007, is made up of eight skillfully-crafted, unadulterated rock songs, ranging the gamut from passionate ballad to kickass guitar anthem. And yes, the results are in...10 out of 10 blind listening sessions have concluded...there’s no @!* way this band is staying indie...In fact, they don’t sound indie at all!! For those of you who haven’t heard the band (and have no fear, you will soon), AOD is 100% rock-pure and simple. Kinda like orange juice-with all the pulp but none of the acid! With 3 pounding guitars, 1 killer bass and a drum kit that gets the shit kicked out if it every time it’s played, this band has a sound that draws you in, rock

Some bands take years to write and record that first record. You only make your debut once. Certain acts nail it right off the bat, find the groove, the move, the message, the splendor and the blunder and oh yeah, the wonder. The Doors and Pearl Jam found it in a flash. So did Guns N’ Roses. Revelation Theory, however, did not. Make no mistake, Truth is Currency – the band’s 2005 toe-dip into the ocean of professional rock n’ roll, produced by Grammy winner Paul Ebersold (3 Doors Down, Saliva) – is no slouch. It’s an honest, raw, somewhat timid yet well-intentioned effort. Highlighted by the gritty ‘Slowburn,’ the LP did what a virgin indie (Element Records) release is supposed to. It put the band on the road, in a van, with a pizza and Pepsi diet and taught them the priceless art of how to judiciously juggle the back bunk when a local lady demands a personal tour of the bus. In other words, Truth is Currency permitted Revelation Theory a glimpse of the dream or in romantic terms, a career. Young acts get

At the age of 8, Michael Wilton inherited a bass from his uncle, who died tragically in a motorcycle accident in San Leandro, CA. His parents then relocated to Bellevue, Washington where he acquired a nylon acoustic from an aunt and began listening to his father's vast record collection. Michael's early influences were The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Mountain, The Allman Brothers, Bob Dylan, Lou Reed and the San Francisco scene. Having a love for the bass he learned the notes and a few scales and began emulating some of his favorite tunes. He figured out how to hook into his father's receiver to get a really distorted fuzzy sound. Wilton began to learn some Mountain songs and played until he blew up his father's speakers; his father was not amused. He convinced his parents to UPS his uncle's Fender Bassman and speaker cabinet, which became his amp all the way through high school. While in junior high school Wilton sent away for a mail order Les Paul copy and a fuzz box. He also bought a

IN THE BEGINNING .... It all began in Nova Scotia late in 1969. The Henman brothers, David and Ritchie, got together with their cousin Jim Henman and fellow musician Myles Goodwyn to form a band called April Wine, a name chosen simply because they were two words that sounded good together. Fifteen studio albums, three live releases, numerous compilations, a boxed set and thousands of concerts later April Wine has become enormously popular in Canada, the United States and throughout the world. THE FIRST DECADE .... By the spring of 1970 April Wine had relocated from Halifax to Montreal and were making a self-titled album for Aquarius Records. This first album established Myles Goodwyn as a composer with Fast Train receiving much airplay throughout Canada and becoming the main reason April Wine was able to record a second album. In the fall of 1971 Jim Henman left the band and was replaced by Montreal native Jim Clench. Famed producer Ralph Murphy worked with the group on their second album On Record. Mu

In April of 1973 Steve (Lips) Kudlow and Robb Reiner began their journey for fame and fortune on the long hard road of rock music. It was during this time that Lips and Robb began to create their distinctive musical, metal sound that would become one of the most influential to ever come out of Canada. When they teamed up with Dave Allison and Ian Dickson in 1977, they became LIPS and later, the “Speed Metal Gods” ANVIL, as the world would came to know them. The roots of Anvil began in Toronto Canada, when high school friends Steve "Lips" Kudlow and Robb Reiner began playing music together. It was not until 1978 that the first lineup that was to become Anvil was formed: Kudlow (lead vocals, lead guitar), Reiner (drums), Dave Allison (vocals, rhythm guitar) and Ian Dickson (bass). Together they were known as LIPS. In 1981, the band released an independent album called Hard 'N Heavy. Shortly after they were signed by Attic Records and changed their name to Anvil and the independent album was re-released by A

About The Next Level Entertainment Consulting Inc. Based in Alberta Canada, The Next Level Entertainment Inc. (TNLEC) is a Canadian Artist Development firm that knows how to create the buzz to get your project moving. The principals of TNLEC have a combined 37 years of Entertainment Industry experience which is further enhanced through a network of specialized industry professionals and strategic alliances. They are serious, knowledgeable and dedicated to the career growth of their clients. TNLEC helps the artist do what they do...BETTER! TNLEC provides clients with management without becoming the 'Manager', designing and implementing a growth strategy that remains in the artists hands. And they do all of this without asking you to sign long-term contracts, instead, working on a month to month, project to project basis for as long as working together makes good business sense. TNLEC provides Artist Development services that include setting career goals, business education, image consulting and brand creatio

With influences ranging from Megadeth, Children of Bodom, Arch Enemy, Iced Earth, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Kreator, Old Metallica, 3 Inches of Blood, Death, Pantera, Slayer, Exodus, Kalmah, it should come as no surprise that Untimely Demise honed their skills from some of metal and thrash's forefathers in those genres and seem destined to become the latest and greatest new thrash metal band to come out of Canada. I would even go so far as to say they are the best thrash band hailing from north of the border. Born and raised in small-town Saskatoon Saskatchewan, band members Matthew Cuthbertson (Lead&Rhythm Guitar/Vocals), Murray Cuthbertson (Bass), Scott Cross (Drums) and Noel Wilcox (Lead Guitar) gave up the comforts of a nice apartment to scrounge enough money together so they could fly to Toronto in November of 2008 and spend time in ex-Megadeth guitarist Glen Dover's recording studio. Glen helped produce the EP titled Full Speed Metal, which also features some wicked guitar solo work by the talented D

Glen Drover's influences include Tony MacAlpine, Al Di Meola, Randy Rhoads, Greg Howe, Michael Romeo, George Lynch, Warren DeMartini and David Gilmour. The Drover brothers formed the thrash/power metal band Eidolon in 1996, releasing seven albums to date. In 1998, Drover joined King Diamond and appeared on the House of God album. In 2004, Drover joined thrash metal band Megadeth, bringing along his brother Shawn. Following an extensive world tour, Drover contributed to Megadeth's 2007 release, United Abominations as the lead guitarist and with co-writing credits for one song. While busy recording that album, Drover also cut a guest guitar solo for the track "Emotional Coma" (featured on the album Emotional Coma) by Swedish metal group Lion's Share. In 2007 Glen made a guest appearance on Canadian power metal group, 7th Reign's self-titled debut. Glen is now collaborating with Stephan Forte of the band Adagio on a 10 track instrumental CD. In January 2008 Glen Drover left Megadeth, his last show with them

Todd Kerns is the voice of Canuck legends THE AGE OF ELECTRIC and their critically acclaimed spin-off STATIC IN STEREO. Now as a thriving solo artist and producer/songwriter, Todd is very much alive and well. He has played on legendary stages from The Whiskey A Go Go and The Roxy in LA, to CBGBs in New York City, to Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto and has no intention of stopping anytime soon. Born and reared in the heartland of the Canadian praries Todd first garnered attention with his first band THE AGE OF ELECTRIC who went on to attain Gold selling status, as well as being nominated for a Juno (Canada’s Grammy). THE AGE OF ELECTRIC worked with luminary producers Bob Rock (Metallica) and Gil Norton (Foo Fighters) and are still remembered as one of Canada’s favorite alternative rockers. After THE AGE OF ELECTRIC Todd and brother, former AOE bass player, John formed STATIC IN STEREO with youngest brother Ryan. STATIC IN STEREO’s self titled album went on to receive critical acclaim and secured Todd’s place