Boonsdale Records

12/07/2024

A fantastic heat wave of Canadian underground metal hit the city of Toronto this Sunday night with three of the most must-see bands of the current scene. OPENING ACTS: Invicta and Thunderor The hea…

02/07/2024

This tour starts Friday in Waterloo! Can't wait to meet many new friends!

Artwork by Shannon O'Shea

04/06/2024

Here it is! Our (almost) complete Constricting Canada/European 2024 tour. We can't wait to play these new cities and meet tons of new people!

Huge thanks to and Alexander Pakhomov for all the booking help!

24/05/2024

UPDATE! Wacken Metal Battle Canada Eastern Final runner up Montreal's RED RAVEN CHAOS have been added to the National Final to replace DEAD VELVET
Info - https://wp.me/pciNW-lr0

2024 WMBC National Finalists
Spotify - 2024 WMBC National Finalists Playlist
- https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6qJB4HknavlPio5fLWYIyl?si=870774c28044434a
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Vancouver, BC - Arrow In The Quiver
- https://linktr.ee/arrowinthequiver​
- Music Video - Wall of Jericho - https://youtu.be/FJ-XWOX3iPU​
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Calgary, AB - Infrastrvctvre
- https://www.facebook.com/people/Infrastrvctvre/100075727610348/​
- Lyric Video - Celestial Awakening - https://youtu.be/po48pW341dQ​
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Edmonton, AB - Ageofashes
- https://www.facebook.com/Ageofashesband​
- EP Stream - Nuclear Shadows - https://youtu.be/BDF8lCF97kE​
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Toronto, ON - Beguiler
- https://linktr.ee/Beguiler​
- Visualizer - Unrepentant - https://youtu.be/H7Unh3rKcQ0​
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Please Note: Eastern Final Runner Up - Montreal's RED RAVEN CHAOS will replace DEAD VELVET who have forfeited their participation at the national final.
- ​https://www.facebook.com/redravenchaos​
- Lyric Video - Red Raven Chaos - https://youtu.be/M8-N3U1etZg

JUDGES FOR THE CANADIAN NATIONAL FINAL!​
JJ Tartaglia - Wacken Metal Battle Canada, Boonsdale Records, Skull Fist, Thunderor
Luc Lainé - CFLX 95,5 FM - Alerte Metallique (Sherbrooke, Quebec)
Dan Cleary - Striker
Kim Aebly - The Invisible Orange, Vancouver
Dana Zuk - Dana Zuk Photography
Jon Asher - Asher Media Relations
Nancy Barnes - Big Nate Productions
Celestia Scarlett - Owner/Artist Manager - The Celestial Agency

Media Partners:​
Bravewords.com
Metal-Rules.com
Absolute Underground Magazine
Broken Neck Radio
V13 Media
Metal Devastation Radio
Rich Embury (internationally syndicated DJ)
Ghost Cult Magazine
Rock'n'Roam
Vox&Hops Metal Podcast
The Metal Voice

Promoter Partners:​
Boonsdale Records
Dungeon Works Productions
The Invisible Orange
Big Nate Productions
ConcertWorks
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05/05/2024

Betrayal de Death Club

29/04/2024

New Thunderor video out tomorrow!

In support of the tour we’ll release a new song & video tomorrow! ⚡️
Europe tour with kicks off May 1!
Photo by

11/04/2024

Great review of Thunderor Fire It Up album. Thanks Metal Gods TV

THUNDEROR“Fire It Up”Album Review by Iron Mathew 9/10 Thunderor are a heavy metal band from Canada formed in 2020 by (current and former) Skull Fist members JJ Tartaglia (drums, vocals, keyboards) and Johnny Nesta (guitars) – the line up completed by bass player Oscar Rangel (Mortifex) for the...

05/04/2024

Shout out to photographer Rae Chatten.

29/03/2024

Thank you Bravewords.com
Death Club!

Canadian modern metal three-piece Death Club have released their debut album Betrayal, along with a music video for the song "Bring Me Home". “This album was intended to empower anyone who has been let down by others, felt abandoned, or has experienced the desire for vengeance. Betrayal - being th...

28/03/2024

Death Club album and video are out!

➊ ℭ𝔬𝔲𝔫𝔱𝔦𝔫𝔤 𝔡𝔬𝔴𝔫 𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝔡𝔞𝔶𝔰 𝔲𝔫𝔱𝔦𝔩 𝔅𝔢𝔱𝔯𝔞𝔶𝔞𝔩!
Betrayal Debut Album OUT 3.28.24

"Bring Me Home" OFFICIAL Music Video by Boonsdale Records

🔗Video: https://tinyurl.com/37c3cwnf
💿Order Online: https://tinyurl.com/398nk2et

Photo: Rae Chatten

15/03/2024

Please welcome Death Club to our roster! Their debut album 'Betrayal' will release March 28.
Exclusive CD pressing is limited to 250 copies!
Avail now for pre-order from our web shop at https://boonsdale.bigcartel.com/product/death-club-betrayal-cd-pre-order
For fans of

27/02/2024

Friday Apr 12th at the in Toronto, a Death Metal splattering of human DNA right here ...

Of Hatred Spawn a bond of blood and 10,000 hours of dedication.

Crèmè Flesh, zero f*%ks given right here

In Your Blood, refined new spirit and a voracious roar

Tickets online or at the door
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/838366706387

26/02/2024

Tonight! Metal Monday coming up February 26th! Bring stuff to swap/trade. Check out the vendors. Have a $6.66 pint. Check the Dutch snacks. Listen to the Death Metal. 🤘

07/02/2024

Thunderor & TYTUS announce Europe Tour!

⚡️Tour Announcement⚡️Dates for our Europe Tour in May with the mighty TYTUS!

Boonsdale Records & Kornalcielo Records & Booking present
Thunderor (CA) + TYTUS (IT)
EUROPE TOUR 2024

🇮🇹01.05 Putzer Bikerfest - Natz-Schabs, IT
🇩🇪02.05 Schwarzer Keiler - Stuttgart, DE
🇧🇪03.05 South Of Heaven Hardrock Cafe & Venue - Bilzen, BE
🇩🇪04.05 GLADBECK METAL BASH OPEN AIR 2024, DE *
🇳🇱05.05 Bevrijdings Festivals - Wageningen, NL
🇩🇪06.05 Logo Hamburg - Hamburg, DE **
🇩🇪 07.05 TBC
🇩🇪08.05 Black Label - Leipzig, DE
🇩🇪09.05 Paunchy Cats Inn Bar - Lichtenfels, DE ***
🇦🇹10.05 Escape - Vienna, AT
🇸🇮11.05 Dvorana Gustaf Pekarna - Maribor, SI
🇮🇹12.05 Meskio Bar - Caneva, IT

* thunderor only
** w/ Night Laser
*** w/ Violet Official

“We’re very stoked to be returning to Europe once again, this time with a rippin’ new setlist as we’ll be road testing some of the new tunes. And what better way than with our brothers in Tytus! Plus select shows with Violet and Night Laser. This tour is a real testament to the new generation and the DIY attitudes of today, hope to see some good crowds out to support it!”
Art by Poster by
Pearl Drums Pearl Drums Europe Ahead Drumsticks & Accessories Jailbreak Guitars Rock'n'Roam

06/02/2024

Thunderor 2024

Thunderor 2024
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01/12/2023

We are proud to welcome Divide+Conquer to our roster!
The debut album ‘Face The Reality’ will release on Dec 12th, 2023.
Aggressive and riffy metallic hardcore, for fans of

07/11/2023

Band applications are now open!

WACKEN METAL BATTLE CANADA Opens Band Submissions
- One Band To Rule Them All & Play Wacken Open Air 2024 -

One band to rule them all! Wacken Metal Battle Canada has opened submissions for 2024 battles for one Canadian independent band to be crowned champion and perform at one of the world's most prestigious and largest metal festivals Wacken Open Air (July 31st – August 3rd) (Attendance of over 80,000 people in Wacken, Germany for over 30 years).

Unsigned bands ONLY can apply. Please fill out your information at the following link (please select Canada and then the City that your band would like to perform in) - https://www.metal-battle.com/countries/

Application deadline for 2024 ends on December 15, 2023, at 11:59 PM PST.​

2024 battles will be taking place in the following cities listed below, with the national final being hosted in Edmonton, AB during May (date to be determined):

Vancouver, BC,
Edmonton, AB
Calgary, AB
Toronto, ON
Ottawa, ON
Montreal, QC
Quebec City, QC

The 2023 battles hosted over sixty participating bands from across Canada with Trois-Rivières, QC's STRIGAMPIRE being selected to represent the country at the international battle that hosts 29 other participating countries at Wacken Open Air. At the 2023 WMBC national final, STRIGAMPIRE performed alongside Western Canadian finalist NECHT (Calgary, AB) and Ontario finalist EATEN BY SHARKS (St. Catharines, ON).

The Wacken Metal Battle Canada national final was held in Toronto, ON on May 13th at Lee's Palace where the three final bands from Western, Central, and Eastern Canada were judged on various categories of professionalism and musicianship by a panel of experienced industry professionals that included Pedro Almeida (A&P Reacts), Antonio Almeida (A&P Reacts), Noel Peters (Inertia Entertainment), Tim Henderson (BraveWords), Thorsteinn Kolbeinsson (Wacken Metal Battle Iceland), Sarah Lutz (Looters), Kevin Michaud (Front Row Promotions), Luc Laine (CFLX 95.5 FM - Alerte Metallique), Rae Chatten (Rock'n Roam, Live Nation), Mark Tremblay (Metal on Metal Podcast) and JJ Tartaglia (Wacken Metal Battle Canada).

Since 2013, with a pause year in 2017 and 2020 due to COVID-19, Wacken Metal Battle Canada has hosted battles across the country to send one independent metal band to perform at the world’s largest metal festival Wacken Open Air in Wacken, Germany. 2019 saw the festival celebrate its 30th anniversary, but due to Covid, the 2020 and 2021 editions were both canceled. As the metal community regains its strength, Wacken Open Air 2024 will be the 33rd edition of the festival and will be held from July 31st – August 3rd. The 2024 event is already sold out with a line-up that includes Scorpions, Amon Amarth, Blind Guardian, In Extremo, Pain, Beast In Black, and many more. Details here.

Strigampire joins the list of previous winners The Slyde (Toronto, ON - 2019), Centuries of Decay (Toronto, ON - 2018), Profaner (Hamilton, ON - 2016), Vesperia (Toronto, ON - 2015), Mutank (Montreal, QC - 2014), Crimson Shadows (Toronto, ON - 2013).

2023 battles were hosted in Vancouver, BC, Edmonton, AB, Calgary, AB, Toronto, ON, Hamilton, ON, Ottawa, ON, Montreal, QC, and Quebec City, QC.

About:

Wacken Metal Battle Canada is part of an international competition that sees bands from across the country battle each other for the chance to win their spot among 29 other countries’ champions, and represent Canada in an international battle of the bands at the world’s largest outdoor metal festival: Wacken Open Air. The battles have been hosted at the festival for over a decade giving independent bands the opportunity to showcase their talents to an international audience along with the chance to win multiple prizes.

How it works:
​Participating cities will host qualifying rounds plus a city final organized by a local city concert promoter where one band will move forward to the Canadian national final (date and city to be determined). The winner of the national final will move on to perform at the Wacken Open Air 2024 and compete against the winners of 29 other countries in a final global battle. All bands will be judged during battle rounds by respected local music industry representatives.

Rules for participation: https://www.metal-battle.com/rules/

Media Partners:​
Bravewords.com
Metal-Rules.com
Absolute Underground TV
Broken Neck Radio
V13
Metal Devastation Radio
Rock'n'Roam
Rich Embury (internationally syndicated DJ)
Ghost Cult Magazine
Rock'n'Roam
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​Promoter Partners:​
Boonsdale Records
Dungeon Works Productions
The Invisible Orange
Big Nate Productions
ConcertWorks

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21/09/2023

Oct 21st it’s gonna be Metalween! returns to Hamilton with this killer 🔪lineup LIMITED CAPACITY VENUE!!! TIX IN BIO!!! 🎃
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15/09/2023

Next show will be with .official November 8th tickets at Presented by

31/08/2023

Just announced!
Nov 5
$15 adv
Ticket link in story
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16/08/2023

new Lyric Video!! Posted on 10 luglio 2023 by TYTUS YO, everybody!! Here we go with a brand new lyric video for the title track of our latest EP “Roaming In Despair”. Inspired by and dedicated to every individual forced to go hopelessly wandering through lands, seas and lives. Get aboard if you ...

11/08/2023

New single is out today!
Mixed by
Tracked at
Mastered at

12/07/2023

is giving away 2 tix to the show tomorrow
Just follow the Twitch channel https://twitch.tv/badforfood to be entered for a chance to win.
Chances are pretty good!

25/06/2023

Extremely limited cassettes sold out on our shop, BUT still a few copies avail direct from .ec

23/06/2023

Big show in tomorrow night at
Featuring
Doors 7pm
Tix at eventbrite

22/06/2023

Very cool coverage from Rock'n'Roam at Loud as Hell Festival!
2023 edition happens Aug 4-6 with Necronomicon, Osyron, Untimely Demise and loads more.

Loud as Hell is an awesome metal festival in it's eleventh year rocking the Dinosaur Downs Stampede Grounds in Drumheller Alberta

15/06/2023

The new .official anthem ‘Louder Than Hell’ by .davidson.7524 feat. & more is out today!
Spotify link in story

22/05/2023

Europe tour kicks off in a couple weeks with Sweden & Germany shows supporting the mighty 🔥
🇸🇪 04.06 Klubb Fredagsmangel - Jakobsberg, SE 
🇸🇪 05.06 Heavy Metal Rock Army - Sandviken, SE
🇸🇪 06.06 Oceanen - Gothenburg, SE
🇩🇪 07.06 Bastard Club - Osnabrück, DE
🇩🇪 08.06 Bambi Galore - Hamburg, DE
🇵🇹 09.06 NADA Fest - Beja, PT
🇪🇸 10.06 Sala Silikona - Madrid, ES
🇪🇸 11.06 Razzmatazz 3 - Barcelona, ES
Let’s fire it up!!

03/05/2023

.official - National Final! - May 13th - Toronto, ON at

w/ (St. Catharines, ON), (Trois-Rivières, QC), (Calgary, AB)

Guest Headliner , Guest Opener

Event Info - https://www.leespalace.com/event/wacken-metal-battle-presents-whiplash-plus-finalists

Guest Judges:​
Pedro Almeida ( )
Antonio Almeida (A&P Reacts)
Noel Peters ( )
Tim Henderson ( )
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Kevin Michaud ( )
Luc Laine (CFLX 95,5 FM - Alerte Metallique)
Rae Chatten ( )
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(Wacken Metal Battle Canada, )

Media Partners:







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Promoter Partners:



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03/05/2023

Thanx Powerplay Rock and Metal Magazine

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