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Welcome Home, Boys! Shadows Fall - "In the Grey"

Twelve years, twelve long years. That’s how long it’s been since Shadows Fall, one of the most important Heavy Metal bands to come out of the late 90’s-mid 2000’s New Wave of American Heavy Metal released the last album, Fire from the Sky before ultimately going on an indefinite hiatus three years later. In the years that followed, drummer Jason Bittner had gone on to play for Flotsam and Jetsam…

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Thursday, March 21: Shadows Fall, "King of Nothing"

Retribution wasn’t so much a reset as a recalibration for Shadows Fall: after leaning too hard on the traditional metal aspects of their sound on Threads of Life, their sixth album aimed for something of a return to the trad/metalcore balance of The War Within.  To that end, “King of Nothing” weaved in both elements with traditional song structures and guest growling from Randy Blythe.  And although the band had taken a step backward both artistically and commercially on their previous album, their interplay remained strong as usual, with Jason Bittner’s prog/thrash drumming adding further dynamics to Matt Bachand and Jonathan Donais’ alternately crunching and weaving riffs.  Through it all, Brian Fair remained one of the more underrated vocalists on the scene, bringing plenty of his own personality to both his Hetfield-esque yarl and the metalcore roaring.  Shadows Fall unfortunately fell behind their peers in Killswitch Engage and Lamb of God, but “King of Nothing” was one of the better tracks of its time, and the guys presaged much of the thrash and trad metal revivals that would soon dominate the scene, and with better songs to boot.

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Carnivora Shares New Video - “Hypnogenic” ft. Jon Donais and Matt Bachand of Shadows Fall

Carnivora Shares New Video – “Hypnogenic” ft. Jon Donais and Matt Bachand of Shadows Fall

Modern metallers Carnivora’s official music video for ‘Hypnogenic’ featuring Jon Donais (Anthrax, Shadows Fall) and Matt Bachand (Shadows Fall, Act Of Defiance) made its debut today. Donais chipped in a shreddy guitar solo which Bachand chipped in some killer vocals and produced the track. Watch the video right now!  (more…)

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[seanklingelhoefer]

In a Sentimental Mood (Lexus F-Sport campaign director’s cut) from Sean Klingelhoefer on Vimeo.

Shot on Red Epic Mysterium-X | Fujinon Cabrio Premier 19-90mm T2.9

Agency: TeamOne Client: Lexus Director / Editor: Sean Klingelhoefer Cinematographer: Neill Bachand Focus Puller: Stavros Toumanidis Arm Car: Pursuit Systems Stunt Driver: Matt Powers (LA Motorsports) Song: In A Sentimental Mood by Duke Ellington & John Coltrane

[myhouseidea]

Lazard Avenue is a project designed by Newsam Construction + Catlin Stothers Design and is located in Mont-Royal, Québec, Canada. Photography by Drew Hadley.

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The option to downsize was not an option for the empty nesters who have resided in this home for over twenty-five years. Situated in a prestigious neighbourhood in Montreal, the sprawling residence has been the venue for many social events, dinner parties and family gatherings. With grandchildren on the way, the homeowners elected to embark on a renovation that included several rooms in the home. The objective was to inject a modern aesthetic into a new kitchen, library, master bedroom and en suite, while respecting the classic architectural details throughout the rest of the home.

The kitchen had been relocated to the garage in a previous renovation, which presented several design challenges. Low concrete ceilings, ventilation ducts and cinderblock walls required diligence in achieving a plan that would create the illusion of height and light. Sombre cabinetry from the previous kitchen gave way to a brighter palette of white and bleached butternut. White surface-mounted monopoints add architectural interest and juxtapose a sculptural suspension with an industrial influence, over the dining table. Concealed LED strips add ambient lighting for evenings.

Creating a highly efficient space for cooking and an atmosphere conducive to entertaining both large and intimate gatherings were the primary design criteria for the kitchen. The floor to ceiling matte white cabinetry conceal appliances and an abundance of storage, while providing contrast to the warm hues of the blonde wood. Handle free cabinetry maintains a minimal design while an integrated ash butcher block in the island allows two people to simultaneously prep meals.

Floating wood picture rails create a mini-gallery that enable the homeowners, avid art collectors, to easily display and interchange different pieces of art at various times.

Walls were relocated on the second-floor plan and reconfigured to include a library, spacious closets, and a luxurious en suite of dramatic proportions. The custom teak library leading into the master bedroom, stores a prolific collection of drawings and art books. To eliminate the feeling of separate rooms, all door openings were raised to full height and maximum widths.

The minimal design of the master bedroom marries old and new, and is anchored by white oak engineered floors. A shortage of closet space had previously forced the homeowners to use other bedroom closets for storage. Reclaiming a third of the library, created a spacious walk-in closet for her, and a generous wall of closets for him in the master bedroom.

Large white oak panels dominate the bedroom and wrap around the partition wall into the master en suite. Consistent materials create a visual flow and unify the two rooms as a single volume. The en suite is easily accessed from two entries, with full-height pocket doors providing privacy as needed.

Spacious yet intimate, the master en suite features materials selected for their respective organic compositions, which enhance an inviting atmosphere. Oversized porcelain tiles maintain classic characteristics in a modern format. The veining of each tile was scrutinized in advance of the installation to ensure both a sense of movement and a seamless flow between the walls and floors. Radiant floors transition seamlessly into the European shower and towards a concealed linear drain.

Data Sheet: Official name of the project: L A Z A R D Location: Mont-Royal, Québec, Canada Budget: $250,000+ Project end date: May 1, 2016 Principal Designer: Catlin Stothers, Catlin Stothers Design Designer: Talia Kirschner, Catlin Stothers Design Contractor: Newsam Construction Project Managers: Paul Schapira & Fida Khouri

Collaborators: Photo credits/Photographer: Drew Hadley Millwork: KB Signature Electrician: Joe Mucci, Falcon Electric Plumber: Robert Saracino, Saracino plumbing Quartz/Bathroom Ceramic: Ceragres Kitchen ceramic: Stone Tile Bathroom and Kitchen Fixtures: Batimat Appliances: Signature Bachand Lighting: Homier Luminaire, Bocci, Lambert & Fils

Lazard Avenue by Newsam Construction + Catlin Stothers Design Lazard Avenue is a project designed by Newsam Construction + Catlin Stothers Design and is located in Mont-Royal, Québec, Canada.

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Act of Defiance Lands on International Charts With New Album "Old Scars, New Wounds"

Act of Defiance Lands on International Charts With New Album “Old Scars, New Wounds”

Act of Defiance – the heavy metal group featuring the veteran talents of Chris Broderick on guitar, Henry Derek on vocals, Shawn Drover on drums and Matt Bachand on bass – released their latest full-length album, Old Scars, New Wounds, just under two weeks ago via Metal Blade Records. The band is thrilled to announce that the record has debuted on both the U.S. and Canadian charts, with more…

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Interview: Henry Derek of Act of Defiance

Interview: Henry Derek of Act of Defiance

ACT OF DEFIANCE – the heavy metal group featuring the veteran talents of Chris Broderick on guitar, Henry Derek on vocals, Shawn Drover on drums and Matt Bachand on bass – will return with their new album, Old Scars, New Wounds, on September 29, 2017 via Metal Blade Records. Henry Derek takes some time to speak with us about the making of the album and future plans to support it.    …

[confessionsofanangrymetalhead]

I knew I needed to go to this as soon as I heard that Shadows Fall, who had regrouped in 2021 after an indefinite hiatus that lasted seven years and saw drummer Jason Bittner join Flotsam and Jetsam and eventually Overkill, and lead guitar GOD Jonathan Donais join Anthrax, intended on performing their 2004 CLASSIC, The War Within in its entirety. That was fucking huge news! But for those of you who might be clueless, let’s discuss why! The Importance of The War Within The War Within, the band’s fourth album and third with vocalist Brian Fair, is the most important album in the band’s entire catalog. It was released on the heels of their previous album, 2002’s The Art of Balance, which went on to sell over 100,000 copies in a time when album sales were steadily declining. You bet your ass I was one of those 100,000 people who actually bought the fucking record! I even saw Shadows Fall live for the first time a year later during an Ozzfest off-date. Having come from the New Wave of American Heavy Metal scene that was largely based in the Northeast and spawned bands such as Aftershock and Overcast – those two bands being the roots of Shadows Fall and especially Killswitch Engage – alongside All That Remains (Phil Labonte was actually the vocalist on Shadows Fall’s 1997 debut, Somber Eyes to The Sky), God Forbid (more on that band later!), Mastodon and Lamb of God, the sound was largely a mix of Hardcore breakdowns and Metallic intensity. Unfortunately, this became Metalcore. But Shadows Fall were different. Via Brain Fair’s roots in Overcast, especially after he joined Shadows Fall for their second album, 2000’s Of One Blood, the hardcore influence could be heard. But thanks to those riffs that scream Iron Maiden AND Morbid Angel, along with Jon Donais’ Randy Rhoads meets Zakk Wylde lead guitar style, they were far more Metal than Hardcore. By the time The War Within was released, the press at large had been calling them the next Metallica for two years, thanks to The Art of Balance. With TWW, the guitars were even stronger than on the last album, the drums were harder hitting, the production was clearer, and the song writing was even stronger. The album had debuted at #28 on the Billboard charts. I was a first day buyer, taking to bus to Sam Goody right after I finished with class for the day. It’d earned them sales of almost 400,000 copies – a FIRST for Century Media Records! – their first main stage slot on the next year’s Ozzfest (the last time I saw them live), and eventually, a major label deal with Atlantic Records. I still remember driving from Staten Island to Starland Ballroom to see Mastodon in May of 2005. I was on Rt 9, driving over the water, WSOU (more on them momentarily) on the radio, when the DJ announced that The War Within had sold 200,000 copies. The was incredible to hear; it meant a lot to the fans, I’m sure, and it meant a lot to the underground Metal scene, especially with Lamb of God releasing their major label debut nine months prior, and Mastodon very close to signing their own major label deal. The Show The show, I’m pretty sure was organized by WSOU, the top college station in terms of playing underground Heavy Metal for DECADES. My first exposure to WSOU in the early months of 1997 happened by mistake. I was looking for another station when I came across this one station that happened to be blasting Death Metal, the likes of which my 7th grade, dumbass self had never heard before and I’d assumed that this had to be the station. It wasn’t, but I clearly still listened up until they were forced to change their format right at the beginning of 2002. They eventually were able to revert back to their prior format; but they had to fight hard to make it happen. It’s been my first show at Starland since I saw Zakk Sabbath in 2017. And before that, the last time I’d been there was most likely the 2008 Summer Slaughter tour, with such a shitty lineup that I totally forgot that it was the last time I saw The Black Dahlia Murder! But I spent a good thre...

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Wednesday, June 30: Shadows Fall, “Nothing Remains”

Fire from the Sky was supposed to be the record where Shadows Fall righted the ship and got back on track: back on a proper label (Razor & Tie, which had successfully elevated All That Remains to greater commercial heights than anyone expected) and working with Killswitch Engage’s Adam Dutkiewicz as a producer, their seventh album found them poised to reestablish themselves as major players on the metal scene. Instead, the record turned out to be their last gasp, as its middling sales and the group’s inability to land a major tour resulted in the Shads going on indefinite hiatus about 2 years later.  It was unfortunate, because even though “Nothing Remains” was true to the formula almost to a fault, that formula mostly worked, and the track was heavy and catchy in equal measure, and Brian Fair’s vocals had evolved in pleasing ways.  By this point the band was so fully locked into each other that Jason Bittner’s relentless drumming fused perfectly with Matt Bachand’s and Jonathan Donais’ twin riffing, while Dutkiewicz’s smooth production gave the track a seamless feel that reflected the band’s maturity as writers and performers.  This wasn’t Shadows Fall at their very best, but “Nothing Remains” was a worthy and winning headbanger that should’ve put them back on close to equal footing with Killswitch and other former New Wave of US Heavy Metal colleagues.

[unexpectedspecter]

Always great to put a piece together for @carnivoraband Reposted from @carnivoraband We’re releasing our full length album PETRICHOR on November 25. New single and music video “Cosmic Throne” out now. LINK IN BIO Tracklisting 1. Bogdweller 2. Cosmic Throne 3. Witch City 4. Reverdir 5. Crushed 6. Revenant Rising 7. Petrichor 8. Hypnogenic (feat. Jon Donais and Matt Bachand) 9. Wendigo 10. Pyramids and Eyes Artwork @unexpectedspecter #carnivora #petrichor #cosmicthrone #ink #illustration #albumart #albumcover #doommetal #deathmetal #metal https://www.instagram.com/p/CkQq-VWLpSJ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Living Wreckage release video for new single "Endless War"

Band: Living WreckageSong: “Endless War”Album: Living WreckageRelease Date: September 23rd, 2022Label: M-Theory Audio Bassist Matt Bachand explains: “With ‘Endless War’ we wanted to do a straight forward thrasher. This song shows the more aggressive side of what we do as opposed to the previous releases of ���One Foot In The Grave’ and ‘Breaking Point’, which showcase a more melodic side to the…

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LIVING WRECKAGE - Feat. Members Of ANTHRAX, SHADOWS FALL, LET US PREY - Sign With M-Theory Audio

LIVING WRECKAGE – Feat. Members Of ANTHRAX, SHADOWS FALL, LET US PREY – Sign With M-Theory Audio

LIVING WRECKAGE – a new metal powerhouse comprised of vocalist Jeff Gard (Death Ray Vision), guitarists Jon Donais (Anthrax, Shadows Fall) and Matt LeBreton (Downpour), bassist Matt Bachand (Shadows Fall, Act of Defiance) and drummer Jon Morency (Let Us Prey) – have signed with M-Theory Audio. The group’s debut single “Breaking Point” – described by Revolver as “a throwback rager that sees Donais…

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ANTHRAX And SHADOWS FALL Members Launch LIVING WRECKAGE

ANTHRAX And SHADOWS FALL Members Launch LIVING WRECKAGE

Jon Donais (ANTHRAX, SHADOWS FALL) and Matt Bachand (SHADOWS FALL, ACT OF DEFIANCE) have teamed up once again in the new band LIVING WRECKAGE. The audio onslaught brought on by Donais, Bachand, Jeff Gard (DEATH RAY VISION), Matt LeBreton (DOWNPOUR) and Jon Morency (LET US PREY) is described in a press release as “a high-energy hybrid of hard rock and metal that has been a long time…

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Interview: Henry Derek of Act of Defiance

ACT OF DEFIANCE – the heavy metal group featuring the veteran talents of Chris Broderick on guitar, Henry Derek on vocals, Shawn Drover on drums and Matt Bachand on bass – will return with their new album, Old Scars, New Wounds, on September 29, 2017 via Metal Blade Records.

Henry Derek takes some time to speak with us about the making of the album and future plans to support it.  

      ACT OF DEFIANCE are back with a second new music video/track, “Overexposure”. Directed by Vince Edwards, the melodic scorcher is backed with fast-paced imagery of the band members in their finest form – churning out a precise metal assault! Watch here:

  Guitarist Chris Broderick says, “‘Overexposure’ is a track about not selling out and maintaining convictions about your art. I think this song has a great chorus and flows extremely well. As for the solo, I wanted it to start very melodic and build to the end where it erupts in intensity. Henry wrote all of the lyrics and most of the music to this song – it is a testament to his musicality and artistic integrity. For the video we enlisted and tortured Vince Edwards from Metal Blade Records to film it and he killed it… in a good way! The dark filtering, camera work and edits match the intensity of the song and give it life. Enjoy!” 

  You can pre-order the album now at www.metalblade.com/actofdefiance. Pre-orders are available in the following formats:

— CD

— 180g Black Vinyl (EU exclusive)

— Golden Vinyl (EU exclusive – ltd. 100)

— Auburn Marbled Vinyl (US exclusive – ltd. 300)

Pre-order bundles are also available and feature the items pictured below:

On Old Scars, New Wounds, ACT OF DEFIANCE has upped the ante. Each of the 11 new tracks sound fresh and urgent while wielding a timeless quality that will connect powerfully with metal fans new and old – and there aren’t many contemporary bands who can make such a claim. Naturally blending a plethora of metallic styles and never recycling ideas, Old Scars, New Wounds is an even more dynamic and diverse collection than its predecessor. The title – plucked from the blistering track “Conspiracy Of The Gods” – stands as a metaphor for life in general, and the breadth of lyrical matter covered is as broad as the styles of heavy music found on the record.

  Old Scars, New Wounds track-listing:

M.I.A.

Molten Core

Overexposure

The Talisman

Lullaby of Vengeance

Circle of Ashes

Reborn

Conspiracy of the Gods

Another Killing Spree

Broken Dialect

Rise of Rebellion

ACT OF DEFIANCE line-up:

Chris Broderick – guitar

Henry Derek – vocals

Shawn Drover – drums

Matt Bachand – bass

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Interview: Henry Derek of Act of Defiance was originally published on RockRevolt Mag

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So I'm going to start a new thing this year. I'm going start doing more show reviews and hoping to have an open discussion about them. So for the first show, in choosing @actofdefiance at @brickbybricksd on 3/1. Sadly, cause of work. I showed up right before AOD started playing, so I didn't have a chance to see the support band @shatteredsun or any of the local bands. I did hear Shattered Sun did great though. For a venue, BXB is awesome. I've played here with my @panteraofficial tribute band, @trendkill_revolution, and also been here many times to watch bands. The place is great. Sound is fantastic and they even have a dedicated merch spot for bands. The drinks are good and the atmosphere is chill. I also have never been hassled for my wallet chain, which is nice. As for AOD. They played a great solid heavy set. Playing songs from both albums and keeping the energy high for their full hour set. Everyone in that band is flawless. Watching @chris_broderick_guitar effortlessly rip rapid riff and blistering solos is insane. Shawn Drover beating his drum set senseless all while not even breaking a sweat. All the while Matt Bachand keeping the pocket and keep the heavy during solo sections. Henry Derek screaming and singing in peoples faces (including my own) showing the emotion and aggression. I fully recommended checking them and this venue out. Hoping to catch them again with @thearmoredsaint! I give AOD at BXB 8 horns: 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘 #Horror #HorrorMovies #HorrorJunkie #BloodJunkie #GoreWhore #Blood #Guts #BloodAndGuts #Shudder #HorrorReviews #MovieReviews #EverydayIsHalloween #InfectedVoice #Metal #MetalAndHorror #MetalHead #TrendkillRevolution #PanteraTribute #DimebagTribute #Gigs #Concerts #ConcertPhotography #MusicPhotography #ConcertReviews #MusicReviews #SpoilsOfWar #ActOfDefiance #AOD #BrickByBrickSD #BXB (at Brick By Brick)