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MMR Bookings: 3-Band Pkgs. - Let's Make a Deal !

For Promoters & Booking Agents

MMR Bookings: 3-Band Packages to make a Great Metal Event in Your City!

View Videos & Music of MMR Bands on our Video Channel; more info on Reverbnation! http://www.youtube.com/user/MapleMetalRecords; Please contact John at MMR for booking these band packages: maplemetalrecords@hotmail.com; Packages may also be mixed, but can vary in price.

Band Pkg #1: Epic Metal = Let’s Deal ! NORDHEIM – Quebec City, https://www.facebook.com/pages/Nordheim/230922264635; ECLIPSE PROPHECY – Montreal, #1 Reverbnation CAN Charts, https://www.facebook.com/eclipseprophecy; PRIMALFROST – Toronto – New Album Tour, https://www.facebook.com/Primalfrost

Band Pkg #2: Epic Death/black Metal = Let’s Deal ! PRIMALFROST – Toronto – New Album Tour, https://www.facebook.com/Primalfrost; ENDEMISE – TO/Ottawa, #3 Reverbnation CAN Charts, https://www.facebook.com/Endemise, http://www.endemise.com/; UNBOWED – Guelph, https://www.facebook.com/UnbowedOfficial

Band Pkg #3: Power Metal = Let’s Deal ! ECLIPSE PROPHECY – Montreal, #1 Reverbnation CAN Charts, https://www.facebook.com/eclipseprophecy; MERKABAH – Female-fronted, Quebec City – New Album tour, http://www.merkabah.ca/en/, https://www.facebook.com/pages/Merkabah/156136697761232; SUDDENFLAMES – Quebec City – New Album tour, http://www.suddenflames.com/, https://fr-fr.facebook.com/pages/Suddenflames/182848391856

Band Pkg #4: Symphonic Metal = Let’s Deal ! ECLIPSE PROPHECY – Montreal, #1 Reverbnation CAN Charts, https://www.facebook.com/eclipseprophecy; SOVEREIGN COUNCIL – Female, male double-fronted, Kingston, #1 RVN Local Chart, https://www.facebook.com/SovereignCouncilpage; MERKABAH – Female-fronted, Quebec City – New Album Tour, http://www.merkabah.ca/en/, https://www.facebook.com/pages/Merkabah/156136697761232

Band Pkg #5: Female-fronted Metal Nite = Let’s Deal ! PROTOCULT – Female-fronted, Toronto – New Album Tour, https://www.facebook.com/Protokult, http://protokult.com/; SOVEREIGN COUNCIL - Female, male double-fronted, Kingston, #1 RVN Local Chart, https://www.facebook.com/SovereignCouncilpage; MERKABAH - Female-fronted, Quebec City – New Album Tour, http://www.merkabah.ca/en/, https://www.facebook.com/pages/Merkabah/156136697761232

MMR Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Maple-Metal-Records/178757762160304; MMR Bandcamp: http://maplemetalrecords.bandcamp.com/; Reverbnation: http://www.reverbnation.com/label/maplemetalrecords; Twitter: https://twitter.com/MapleMetalPR; Website: www.maplemetalrecords.com

MMR DISTRO - Maple Metal Records Distro 2011

MMR DISTRO - Maple Metal Records Distro 2011 - Click here: www.maplemetalrecords.bigcartel.com

MASSIVE SLAVERY - Global Enslavement - $13.45 usd (Top 10 Albums of 2010 - WTF Metal Music) - View here: www.youtube.com/massiveslavery

SUBHUMAN - Profondo Rozzo - $9.95 usd (Top 10 CDs 0f 2009 - Metal Team UK) - View here: www.youtube.com/user/SubhumanMetal

KORPIUS - Shades Of Black - $13.45 usd (out end of March) - Official KORPIUS: www.korpius.com/ - Myspace: www.myspace.com/korpius - http://www.youtube.com/user/MapleMetalRecords

REDEEMER - Global Exorcism - $5.95 usd (2010) - Myspace: www.myspace.com/redeemer

GLORIOUS TIMES: A Pictorial Of The Death Metal Scene (1984-1991) BOOK - $24.95 usd - Revised and Extended Version/over 160 Pages (Nov. 2010) "A MUST HAVE BOOK For ALL COLLECTORS OF DEATH METAL Worldwide!" - Canadian Bands incl. Sacrifice, Slaughter, Soothsayer, Overthrow, etc.

BANDS SEEKING DISTRO Please contact John at: maplemetalrecords@hotmail.com

MAPLE METAL RECORDS Ink Deal with KORPIUS

Maple Metal Records has inked a deal with Sherbrooke, QC, (Canada) death metal band KORPIUS. MMR will release their debut full-length album worldwide on April 4th entitled ‘Shades Of Black’.

KORPIUS was formed in 2003 by guitarists Philippe d’Astous and Maxime Berriault, who share the lead vocal duties, and are rounded out by Félix Lampron-Dandonneau on bass and Paul Côté-Bérard on drums. KORPIUS have released 2 EPs in the past: a 6 song self-titled EP, ‘Korpius’ in 2006, and the latter a 4 song EP entitled ‘Apocalyptic Vision’ was released by Cryogenic Records in 2007.

This quartet plays a blackened style of death metal, combining modern blast-beat brutality, progressive elements, epic riffs and melodic solos, to produce a fresh sound. The mix of guttural and high-pitched vocals at the same time is one of the distinctive trademarks of the band.

KORPIUS have also carved a name for themselves as being a stellar force and a ‘must see Live act’ on the Quebec metal circuit over their short career, having already played with Despised Icon, Neuraxis, Krisiun, Belphagor, and many more.

‘Shades Of Black’ was self-produced by KORPIUS. The album was recorded and engineered between July and December 2010 by Philippe d’Astous at Cheriborg Studio in picturesque Orford, QC. The album was mixed and mastered by Mat Laperle at Red Dusk Studio, just outside of Montreal, Canada.

Track listing for ‘Shades Of Black’: 1. Shades of Black 2. On the Edge 3. Fury 4. Stigmatized 5. Awaking Terror 6. Disillusion 7. At the point of Death 8. Six Feet Deep 9. The Finale Charge

KORPIUS will co-headline the Sherbrooke Assault mini-tour of Quebec with My Fatality, Cold Insanity plus 1 more, in February, where they will feature new material off their upcoming album.

‘Awaking Terror’ has been selected for the first official Video to be directed by Chad Archibald of Black Fawn Films (Massive Slavery, Baptized In Blood, Blue Felix), and will coincide with the release of this album.

For the Tour dates: http://www.korpius.com/ For more info on KORPIUS click here: http://www.myspace.com/korpius

MAPLE METAL RECORDS Launches "MMR PROMOTIONS & Booking Agency"

Announcing the Launch of MMR PROMOTIONS & Booking Agency ( a Div. of MAPLE METAL RECORDS - Toronto, Canada)

MASSIVE SLAVERY - Availability in 2011 - April to December (max. 2 to 3 week Tours) - weekends: ON & QC only - book with KORPIUS

KORPIUS - Availability in 2011 - CD Release Party - April 1st - Bar Le Magog, Sherbrooke, QC - April to December (max. 2 to 3 week Tours) - weekends: ON & QC only - February Shows: http://www.korpius.com/

For info on Booking our Artists please contact John at MMR PROMOTIONS: maplemetalrecords@hotmail.com

MMR PROMOTIONS is looking for support acts or headliners to Tour with MASSIVE SLAVERY and KORPIUS!

MASSIVE SLAVERY- Breakout Song "Humanity's Last Hope" Now Available for Xbox 360

MASSIVE SLAVERY have the honour of introducing the concept of ‘true authentic double bass drumming’ to The Rock Band Video Game with their breakout song "Humanity's Last Hope".

RockGamer Studios have produced 2 versions of this song; one standard version with a single kick drum, and one Expert version with double bass drums. The song is already available for download on Xbox 360 via the Rock Band Network for only 160 Microsoft points. (Rating: 10/10)

http://www.rockgamerstudios.com/songs/humanitys-last-hope-by-massive-slavery/ (standard version)

http://www.rockgamerstudios.com/songs/humanitys-last-hope-2x-bass-pedal-by-massive-slavery/ (2 x bass pedal version)

Double bass drum setup: http://www.metalband.in/en/2010/12/24/dlc-rbn-massive-slavery-humanity-last-hopes/

Soon it will be also possible to download both versions for play on PlayStation 3 and Wii from the Rock Band Network. More updates coming soon !

Click here for the Official Video + All the Previews from Rock Band: www.youtube.com/MassiveSlavery

Read here for All the Details at BRAVEWORDS and HEAVY HARD METAL MANIA: http://heavyhardmetalmania.blogspot.com/2010/12/humanitys-last-hope-now-available-on.html http://www.bravewords.com/news/152420#

MASSIVE SLAVERY - "Global Enslavement" - SPECIAL PRICE $8.88

MASSIVE SLAVERY - Global Enslavement - "The Breakthrough Metal Album of the Year (2010)!" -LORDS OF METAL (nl)

On Behalf of MASSIVE SLAVERY and SUBHUMAN; MAPLE METAL RECORDS wishes you ALL a HAPPY METAL NEW YEAR by reducing the price on our flagship albums:

Buy MASSIVE SLAVERY on Amazon, Ebay and the MMR BigCartel Store for only $8.88. (January Price Freeze)

Buy SUBHUMAN - Profondo Rozzo for only $6.66, or both albums for only $12.88.

Buy right here: www.maplemetalrecords.bigcartel.com

WE WISH TO THANK ALL THE PEOPLE and WEBZINES WHO SUPPORTED OUR LABEL AND OUR BANDS IN 2010!

MMR OFFICIAL VIDEOS 2010:

MASSIVE SLAVERY - Humanity's Last Hope http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZDCVv7jDF8

SUBHUMAN - Nata Troia (Natural Born Whore) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIDnIw_Oto8

SUBHUMAN - Trenta Denari (Thirty Silver Pieces) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGUJL1PDKLQ

For Gamers: MASSIVE SLAVERY - "Humanity's Last Hope" can be played on Xbox 360 for Rock Band 2 and 3 via The Rock Band Network. PS3 and Wii to follow in February.

Here is the preview: http://www.rockgamerstudios.com/songs/humanitys-last-hope-by-massive-slavery/

STAY TUNED for a CD release by One of the hottest new metal bands from Quebec in early 2011! Details TBA.

HORNS UP and KEEP ON THRASHING IN 2011!

MASSIVE SLAVERY - "Humanity's Last Hope" NOW on ROCK BAND 2 & 3

MASSIVE SLAVERY - "Humanity's Last Hope" Available for ROCK BAND 2 & 3 on Xbox 360!

- 2 x BASS PEDAL VERSION (Double-Bass Version/Expert Mode|) Authored by RockGamer Studios:

http://www.rockgamerstudios.com/songs/humanitys-last-hope-2x-bass-pedal-by-massive-slavery/

Massive Slavery's breakout track from their debut album GLOBAL ENSLAVEMENT is presented here in a "2x Bass Pedal" [*] version, with each and every kick drum note charted exactly as played in the song on Expert Drums. Do you have what it takes to keep up with Pierre-Alexandre Mercier's brutal, unstoppable beats? For more info: http://www.reverbnation.com/massiveslavery [*] Disclaimer: A double bass pedal setup is required in order to play this song on Expert Drums. All other instruments and difficulty levels are identical to the regular edition of the song. Online play is not compatible between regular and "2x Bass Pedal" editions.

- Double-Bass Drum Setup: http://www.metalband.in/en/2010/12/24/dlc-rbn-massive-slavery-humanity-last-hopes/

- STANDARD VERSION (Single Bass Pedal) Authored by RockGamer Studios:

http://www.rockgamerstudios.com/songs/humanitys-last-hope-by-massive-slavery/

"In these dark times when the future of humanity seems to be put in danger by individualistic and corrupt leaders, four musicians from Canada work on a musical plan aiming to reach the ranks of opposition, already well established in the middle of extreme metal. Like a wakeup call, their goal is to alert and open the eyes of our society, to reveal the sad and brutal reality, often unseen or denied by man. It's under this shadow of complete disillusion towards our civilization that MASSIVE SLAVERY emerge from collective ignorance, in order to defend and promote an engaged movement of resistance, fighting against the manipulators of our system". "Humanity's Last Hope" is taken from their concept album 'Global Enslavement'. This musical tour de force was released by Maple Metal Records in 2010 and produced by Yannick St-Amand (Despised Icon, Beneath the Massacre and Neuraxis). MASSIVE SLAVERY are Jon 'the Prof' St-Pierre (vocals), Joel St-Amant (guitars), Marc-Andre Barrette (bass) and P-A Mercier (drums). 'Global Enslavement' is an album that delivers the quintessential death metal experience. Bravo! - Brave Words (& Bloody Knuckles)

MASSIVE SLAVERY - Global Enslavement - "25 Reviews UP! "

MASSIVE SLAVERY - Global Enslavement - "THE BREAKTHROUGH METAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR!" - Lords Of Metal (nl)

ConcreteWeb.be For a bands first album, this is a serious piece of art on all levels. From musicianship to production level, no other “new band” can compete with this. Its brutal, fast and in some way the riffs and play style reminds me of Fear Factory. This album is just awesome in every way and this is a great band producing music that everyone can enjoy. (93/100)

Horns of the Devil - 6 Reviews: (Bravewords, Metal-Rules, Metal Review, Global Domination, etc.) http://www.hornsofthedevil.com/metal_review.aspx?id=286

Web of Metal - 4 Reviews: (Lords Of Metal, Metal Storm, etc.) http://www.webofmetal.com/products/32860-global-enslavement-massive-slavery

BRUTALISM (nl) http://www.brutalism.com/content/massive-slavery-global-enslavement

DEATH METAL .be http://forum.deathmetal.be/forum/viewtopic.php?p=475672&sid=9605580d575fc0548959b8ca7b9212eb

METAL .de http://www.metal.de/cdreviews.php4?was=review&id=15157

METAL SHIP .fr http://fr.metalship.org/albums/9940-Global_Enslavement

METAL TEAM UK: http://www.metalteamuk.net/nov10reviews/cdreviews-ms.htm

STEREO KILLER: http://www.stereokiller.com/newsreviews/article.cfm?intarticleid=9580

CORAZINE: http://www.corazine.com/articles/m/massive-slavery/reviews/global-enslavement.aspx

SPIRIT-OF-METAL: http://www.spirit-of-metal.com/album-groupe-Massive_Slavery-nom_album-Global_Enslavement-l-en.html

METAL MADE IN CANADA: http://metalmadeincanada.ca/en/reviews/11/Global_Enslavement

WTF METAL MUSIC: http://www.wtfmetalmusic.com/index.php/2010/09/08/massive-slavery-global-enslavement/

BOULEVARD BRUTAL: http://boulevardbrutal.com/2010/08/13/maman-peux-tu-mpasser-10-piasses/

LEGACY MAGAZINE (de): http://www.skullcrusher.net/review_detail.php4?Nr=1110

HATRED MEANS WAR: http://hatredmeanswar2.blogspot.com/2010/11/massive-slavertglobal-enslavementmaple.html

ARISTOCRAZIA WEBZINE (It): http://aristocraziawebzine.blogspot.com/2010/11/massive-slavery-global-enslavement.html

MASSIVE SLAVERY - Global Enslavement - BUY NOW from our DISTROS!

MASSIVE SLAVERY-'Global Enslavement' album (Featuring a 12 page booklet/ incl. all the Lyrics + individual band members photos)

"6 REVIEWS Posted at HORNS OF THE DEVIL Webzine": http://www.hornsofthedevil.com/metal_review.aspx?id=286

CD AVAILABLE AT:

CM DISTRO: (North and South America) http://www.cmdistro.com/Item/Massive_Slavery_-_Global_Enslavement/36678

The Omega Order: (North America) http://www.theomegaorder.com/MASSIVE-SLAVERY-Global-Enslavement

RELAPSE RECORDS: (Worldwide) http://shop.relapse.com/store/product.aspx?ProductID=42648

INDIE POOL Canada: http://www.indiepool.com/MMR003 Canadian Retailers wholesale cost, contact: info@indiepool.com

HMV Canada: http://www.hmv.ca/Products/Detail/606936.aspx

MMR STORE at BIG CARTEL: (Worldwide) http://maplemetalrecords.bigcartel.com/

Ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/MASSIVE-SLAVERY-Global-Enslavement-MMR-003-CD-2010-/250693063013?pt=Music_CDs&hash=item3a5e789165#ht_1335wt_1137

Amazon_ca: http://www.amazon.ca/Global-Enslavement-Massive-Slavery/dp/B003ZFO5Q2/

Amazon_com: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003ZWB248/sr

Amazon_uk: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Global-Enslavement-Massive-Slavery/dp/B003ZFO5Q2

HMV_com (UK): http://hmv.com/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=280;0;-1;-1;-1&sku=12763

CODE 7: (UK + Intl.) http://www.code7music.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1_509&zenid=80982585dd7d4a4817b284e172eba64c

Plastic Head Distro: (UK + Intl.) http://www.plastichead.com/catalogue.asp?ex=fitem&target=MMR003

Rate Your Music (Links to Buy): http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/massive_slavery/global_enslavement/buy

iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/generalized-cyberphobia/id383982613?i=383982983

Le Metal Store: 1843 Ontario Est., Montreal, QC Debut album from this band from Rouyn. Featuring ex-ARCHONS, PAROXYSM etc. This debut album is stunning, musically and production-wise. If you like what you've heard on the debut ARCHONS album, this should suit you just fine as I find it even more elaborate... Technical, brutal and fast, this band also adds up a bit of melody and progressive elements... EXCELLENT!....