Vancouver ripping metallers Omega Crom announce their Summer Shred tour dates presented by RockstarWeekly.com in support of their debut album Blood, Steel and Fire released earlier this year onReversed Records. This will be Omega Crom's second Canadian tour this year in support of BSF, which features a progressive blend of power metal, aggressive death, thrash and shredding.
"OC is stoked to tear up the stage with friends and fans on our 2010 Summer Shred Canadian Tour! We'll be debuting some searing new material as well as scorching tracks from our current album Blood, Steel and Fire. So come down, grab a beer and let's rip it up!" commented vocalist / guitarist Johnny Ketlo.
In addition to kicking off the Summer Shred tour, Omega Crom is offering up its killer track "The Passing of Azazel" for free download available at www.ReversedRecords.com.
July 23 - Pogue Mahone, Kamloops BC w/ Kobra and the Lotus
July 24 - The Branding Iron, Armstrong BC
July 25 - Third, Prince George, BC (all ages)
July 26 - Better Than Freds, Grand Prairie, AB
July 29 - The Taphouse, St. Albert, AB
July 30 - The Canmore Hotel, Canmore, AB
July 31 - Dickens Pub, Calgary, AB
August 2 - Filthy McNasty’s (Metal Monday’s), Edmonton, AB
August 5 - Parthenon Pizza, Brandon, MB
August 6 - The Zoo, Winnipeg, MB
August 7 - Black Pirates, Thunder Bay, ON – Zombie Walk Fest
August 9 - Serbian Center, Sudbury, ON
August 10 - Moon Over Marin, London, ON
August 12 - The Coach and Horses, Windsor, ON
August 13 - Siesta Nouveaux, Toronto, ON
August 14 - Piranha Bar - Montreal, QC
August 15 - Bar Le Magog, Sherbrooke, QC
August 18 - Kilroys, Thunder Bay, ON - Murder Fest
August 19 - Rideout Community Club - Kenora, ON
August 20 - The North Hill Inn, Brandon, MB
August 28 - Voodoo's, Penticton, BC
Legendary Extreme Metal Drummer GENE HOGLAN Releases
"The Atomic Clock"
Legendary extreme metal drummer Gene Hoglan brings forth his long awaited instructional DVD “The Atomic Clock”.Released on Hoglan Industries in the US and onReversed Records in Canada. Hoglan showcases his three decades of experience of performing and recording with the world’s most well known metal bands such as Devin Townsend, Dark Angel, Death, Dethklok,Strapping Young Lad, Testament, Zimmer’s Hole and most recentlyFear Factoryalong with many others on his resume.
Offering two hours of pure metal drumming fury, Gene shells out his pounding arsenal to drummers and music fans intrigued to understand what makes "The Clock" tick.
Featuring 9 full songs from various projects (5 from the mighty MECHANISM), plus different improvised solos, in addition to tons of tips and tricks from his personal cache. Watch the Gene fill the screen, sharing his knowledge and putting it to the test.
To View the "The Atomic Clock" Video Trailer - please visit the following link:
Vancouver's teaming underground hip hop flow masters, The Random Humans are appearing on the
hip-hop scene with the release of their self-titled three-song EP out February 23rd on Random Human
Records/Reversed Records. The EP will give fans a taste of what's to come from the Canadian west
coast twosome who bring quick crafty lyrics over intense jaw-dropping beats and display a real
expression of a generation's musical influences for their upcoming album release.
Deception -
With his quick wit and instinctual gift for spitting rhymes, Deception developed a love for
expression through music after seeing his first freestyle battle in 2002. Since cutting his teeth
writing and experimenting with over 100 songs, the Longview Alberta native offers up a steady flow
to accompany the beats provided by the talented beatsmith, Bear.
Bear - A Calgary native, the innovative beat machine first moved to Vancouver in 2006 to gain
recording experience with Canadian producer Rob Shallcross(Chicken). Shallcross, a Juno
award-winning engineer, is known for his handy work in the metal community (Gwar, Strapping Young
Lad, Gene Hoglan, Meldrum), but after being approached for the project by Bear and listening to the
demos, Shallcross saw the limitless potential of these two hidden gems and effected an immediate
collaboration.
"Do not sleep on this cat!"
- The Hip Hop Hideout
You can purchase this fine release from our e-store.
The Vancouver-based metal lords have been an integral part of the underground scene for many
years, building a solid following thanks to their self-created genre of Ripping Metal: a progressive
blend of power metal, aggressive death, shred and thrash.
Produced in collaboration with Juno award-winning engineer Rob Shallcross (Strapping Young
Lad, Zimmers Hole, GWAR, Darkest Hour, Fattooth). Omega Crom's debut features their classic,
seamless combination of punchy rhythms, melodic guitars, ripping solos, flowing harmonies, intense
bass guitar attacks and relentless double kick thrash beats.
Brace yourselves to be confronted with "Blood, Steel and Fire".
"Blood, Steel and Fire is a damn good record that will have you snapping your neck with reckless
abandon in no time at all."
- PuregrainAudio.com
"Omega Crom's new CD "Blood Steel and Fire" is a testament to hard work and heavy music."
- L.A. Beat
"It's safe to say featured band Omega Crom blew away everyone in the room, being far more intense
and unique than anything experienced at the bigger show just prior. A heavy thrash / black metal
amalgamation, these guys are ones to watch for."
- Edmonton Sun
"Not afraid to play guitar or sing. Omega Crom were tight and very professional. They had excellent
stage presence and actually announced their songs and interacted with the crowd. They had cool
spoken word intros, lots of atmosphere created by interesting song arrangements and tempo changes.
They were crushingly heavy and fast with tons of ripping solos, but the highlight was the vocals"
- Metal-Rules.com
"Just a phenomenal vocalist. That, in conjunction with the band's overall matured, seasoned sense of
confidence, amazing, energetic stage presence, and flawless tightness resulted in a performance that
no-one in the room could ignore."
Omega Crom Announce Summer Shred 
