We reached a lot of milestone markers in the success of Metal Noise in 2021 and while we weren’t able to bring you anywhere near as many live reviews as we’d hoped for or any summer Festival coverage (for obvious reasons), there were some real bucket list moments chalked off, including our fly on the
How important is the role of a producer? Well there must be a reason why Between The Buried And Me return to Jamie King for every album they create. 2014 saw Indianapolis Indiana Progressive Metallers The Contortionist use his services as they entered The Basement to record their third album in four years and their
“A musical journey through the melodramatic mind of the artist. Abstract at its core but relatable to anyone who’s embarked on any creative endeavor. Evoking the feelings of nostalgia, hope, doubt, self-reverence and self-despair” is how Ottawa, Ontario, Canadian trio Strei describe their debut EP “The Artist” which we reviewed earlier this week, a fine
Hailing from Ottawo, Ontario Canada and comprising scene veterans Jeremy Toppings (Harsh Vocals), Aaron Stafford (Guitar, Clean Vocals, Bass, Keys) and Julien Doyle (Drums, Percussion, Vocals), a new Progressive Metal act Strei have, over a number of singles, consistently moved between sub-genres of Metal with ease. Blending those progressive sounds with some post-hardcore and melodic
The first single from Ottawo, Ontario Canadian’s Strei for 2021 has been given the name of “The Dawn In Us All” and sees the band bring their heaviest moment so far to the plate. Calling themselves Post-Metal, they cross sub-genres in a single bound with this one having elements of pretty much everything you can
Following debut single “Decay“, Ottawa Canada Progressive Metallers Strei have debuted “Bury Me At Sea“. While they are a Progressive Metal act, the band is formed of a group of scene veterans who all bring their own influences to the mix, so you’ll find echos of Post-Hardcore and Melodic Death Metal in their sound… Debut
Hailing from Ottawo, Ontario Canada and comprising scene veterans Jeremy Toppings (Harsh Vocals), Aaron Stafford (Guitar, Clean Vocals, Bass) and Julien Doyle (Drums), a new Progressive Metal act Strei have unveiled a debut single entitled “Decay“. The project is one that is about much more than just the music with the band also unveiling a website
