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An Open Letter to Blackie Lawless...

hypnosis@masshypnosis.ca (Kent Basky Laurie White) — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:32:00 +0000

W.A.S.P. frontman Blackie Lawless decided to weigh on tomorrow's U.S. Presidential election in a lengthy statement on the band's website. I figure that even though I am not an American, I should respond. After all, this election affects everyone, not just citizens of the U.S.

Dear Mr. Lawless;
I have to say it is with a touch of sadness and some confusion that I read your statement regarding Barack Obama and tomorrow's election. While I haven't been a fan of every single release, I still consider myself a fan. More importantly, I always felt that you were a fine example of the non-stereotypical metalhead: intelligent, articulate and well-versed in the world. So I was shocked to see your rant against Obama. You claim that you aren't supporting McCain, yet every single claim you make in the article is straight from the Republicans battle strategy for this election. Lies, bordering on slander, that have been pumped out ad nauseum by Fox News, Rush Limbaugh, Bill O'Reilly, The Drudge Report and other right-wing attack artists. Seriously, you believe that Obama is a Marxist? That he is a product of the "Harvard Far-Left"? Perhaps you could explain how that is so much worse than someone who is a product of the "Yale Far Right"? Sounds ridiculous, doesn't it. As one scans down the page, we see all of the pathetic and debunked McCain claims: The connections to Khalidi, Ayers and Wright.
And don't even get me started on ACORN. I am glad to see you denounce racism, yet to make the kind of statements that black people are only voting for Obama because he is black is not only a line of thinking right out of the mouth of such human scum like Rush Limbaugh.
You decry Obama for reading 'Mein Kampf', so I have a question for you: How is this bad, when you take into account the comments of G. Gordon Liddy, convicted felon, domestic terrorist, and good friend of John McCain? It is a sincere disappointment that you would risk more war, economic disaster and even the very freedom to do what you do because you fell for the lies of the complicit right-wing media and a man who voted with Bush 90% of the time. If you think Obama is scary, believe me, what the world fears more is a sickly McCain taking office, then dying to hand the reins of power to Sarah Palin, who will most assuredly attack metal with a ferocity that will make the battle against the PMRC seem like a joke.
So thank you, for making some memorable music over the years. But in your belief of the smear tactics against Obama, and support of a party that will destroy the freedom to play and listen to the music that so many love, you have lost me as a fan. Here's to you not getting what you wish for.

Kent Basky
Mass Hypnosis Metal Radio

REVIEW- AUSTRIAN DEATH MACHINE- Total Brutal

hypnosis@masshypnosis.ca (Kent Basky Laurie White) — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:40:00 +0000

AUSTRIAN DEATH MACHINE- Total Brutal (Metal Blade)

So often metal tends to take itsself way too seriously, so when album this fun comes along, it's a blast. As I Lay Dying's Tim Lambesis is the brains behind this project, which conjours up metal as if it were made by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Implementing some of his more memorable lines from his many action movies as song titles, ADM pushes the Arnold as metalhead theme to levels of rediculousness, drawing many chuckles and a few groans along the way. The tunes are thrashy, a tad generic at times yet full of energy and no doubt they had a ton of fun in the studio creating them. Hard to pick a favorite, though Get to the Choppa, Rubber Baby Buggy Bumpers, and the Terminator inspired I am a Cybernetic Organism, Living Tissue Over (Metal) Endoskeleton are among the catchier tunes. In an era where a cartoon band has the best selling death metal album in Billboard history, it shouldn't be a surprise that ADM has come along. I will say though that Vancouver's Flaming Death Crucifixion Symphony Number 9 not only did the Arnold Metal thing first, they do it better. Still, this is a solid album well worth a few spins.

REVIEW- METALLICA- Death Magnetic

hypnosis@masshypnosis.ca (Kent Basky Laurie White) — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:49:00 +0000

Those of you who know are quite familiar with my stance on Metallica. Being one of those members of the FFAO (First Four Albums Only) club, I was at least curious to see if the album was going to even come close to the hype or be just another pathetic failure like St. Anger. The band's promises have meant nothing to me and many other metal fans for years, so when Rick Rubin was brought on as producer, this was at the very least a sign the band was serious. Could he help the band recapture some of that magic? Well in listening to Death Magnetic, the answer is: sort of. While a return to form as the premiere thrash metal band in the world is out of the question, what Metallica have done is created an album that is all metal, with many nods to their thrash roots and some outright heavy moments. While it may not be worthy of sharing the mantle with the first 4, it is without a doubt the first album that actually sounds like them in nearly 20 years, and at times comes across like a natural progression from ...And Justice For All, like it was the album that should have proceeded it, not the eponymous Black Album. There are some weary moments here, but to hear not only Kirk Hammett ripping solos, and even better James Hetfield playing metal riffs again was heartwarming to say the least. It's become apparent though that Lars simply has declined as a drummer to the point he merely keeps pace now, but often feels like he could be left behind some of the aggressive riffing found here. James' vocals also have that growl again, not as much as say, on Master Of Puppets, but he found the anger for sure. A great album, not entirely good enough to have me bow down as I did in my pimply-faced high school days, but a slight return to form, and a reclaiming of their throne as the world's most popular metal band

We're baaaaaaaaacccccccccccckkkkkkkk

hypnosis@masshypnosis.ca (Kent Basky Laurie White) — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:59:00 +0000

Sort of. While the latest podcast probably won't be ready to go until next week, we are finally ready to step back into the ring. As for why we had such a long absence, well there were a number of factors, personal and otherwise. The metal bug never goes away though, so we will be back not only with the podcasts, but news updates here as well. The BC Metal Forces Myspace page will also be relaunching soon too, and we will have an announcement on the MH Records BCMF Compilation. We ran into some issues trying to get everything going, and it pretty much overwhelmed us, along with the other things that were going on at the time. It looks like we are ready to get that completed soon, so stay tuned for that. 2008 is shaping up to be a great year here in Victoria, as Zimmers Hole and Nightwish are scheduled to make stops here in the spring.
THE CAVALERA CONSPIRACY is out on March 25th, and marks the first collaboration between Max and Igor since the former's deparpture from SEPULTURA. And how do you create a buzz for your new album? How about bashing one of your labelmates? In an interview with Sweden's Close Up Magazine (as seen on blabbermouth.net) Max let loose on Killswitch Engage "I went to see LAMB OF GOD in that States and they were alright, but KILLSWITCH ENGAGE opened and it was the gayest show I've ever seen," says Max Cavalera. "I was like, I'm not part of this scene, it's fucking gay.' They were acting like they were U2 and I was like, 'Hmm….' The attitude was so ridiculous. I don't know these guys, they're on my label [Roadrunner] and all, but it was completely disappointing and gay. Like really lame, such a lame band live, everything about the whole attitude. LAMB OF GOD came out and destroyed them and I don't even like LAMB OF GOD that much, but they were so much better coming after KILLSWITCH ENGAGE. I was like, 'If that's what the scene is about, hey fuck it, it ain't got nothing to do with me." Check out 2 tracks from "Inflikted" Sanctuary and Inflikted. SLAYER won the Grammy for Best Metal Performance Sunday night, for a bonus track on a re-release of their Christ Illusion album, we here at MH Metal Radio were hoping King Diamond or Machine Head, but hey, what do we know? Make sure to check back for more updates, and watch for Episode 18 coming next week.

Episode 17

hypnosis@masshypnosis.ca (Kent Basky Laurie White) — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 01:17:00 +0000

Episode 17

Unlike the the pathetic Winger song from the 80's, this 17 will hit you like a Mack Truck. This week Mass hypnosis Metal Radio goes to Croatia, Russia, the Netherlands, Switzerland, El Salvador,
Sweden and France. We've got a couple from the US southwest and 2 homegrown BC bands that will all add up to some kickass metal for you!

INCITER- All I Had
We had intended to play this song on Episode 15, but found out that a technical error kept the song from making it onto the show. We are apologizing for the mistake by leading off this week's show with this awesome Croatian band. This off their Burned Out Cells album. Please check them out at
http://www.myspace.com/inciterband

ARCANE GRAIL- Bewitched Wolves
Doomy Melodic Death from Russia. From their album Mysteries Of The Ancient Charnel.
http://www.myspace.com/arcanegrail

ARTIFICIUM SANGUIS- And Yes Conquest
Black Metal from San Francisco, showing us a totally different side of the bay than we are used to hearing.
http://www.myspace.com/artificiumsanguis

BRUTAL LANGUAGE- Bleeding Out
Simple, groove-laden old school worshippin metal from Atlanta, Georgia. Nice to see new American bands that don't all sound like Hatebreed, Killswitch Engage or Dillinger Escape Plan.
http://www.myspace.com/brutallanguageofficial

DYSTOPYA- PIL
From Always Remember Me, this is the Italian thrash band not the California Grind act.
http://www.myspace.com/dystopya

HAMMERWHORE- Evil Command
Thrashin Texas band that recently broke up, from their s/t 2005 release.
http://www.myspace.com/hammerwhore

IZEGRIM- Fuck Your Glorious Nation
From the Netherlands, Izegrim call their music Totalitarian Thrash and feature a strong political voice in their lyrics. Another band from the strong Dutch metal tradition.
http://www.myspace.com/izegrim

MABON- Mad Mission
Swiss metallers Mabon are very traditional thrashers in the vein of Coroner and Rage.
http://www.myspace.com/mabonmetal

MAITREYA- Winteryear
A band that will please fans of Blackwater Park-era Opeth, Maitreya are from Linkoping, Sweden
http://www.myspace.com/friendsofmaitreya

RAICES TORCIDAS- Infinite Cycle
El Salvador Death/grind, from their latest, Digital Metal Flesh.
http://www.myspace.com/raicestorcidas

REVENANT- My Heroes Are Dropping Like Flies
From the upcoming Retrieving Honor and Hatred, they hail from Glendale, Arizona.

SONIC DOOM- Dark Knight
The BC Metal Forces band of the week for this episode is Victoria's Sonic Doom. Their infectious thrash sound is even better live, so don't miss the opportunity to see them whenever they play.
http://www.myspace.com/sonicdoombcca

TEMPLE OF BAAL- Crawling In Blood And Puke
Blasting French Black Metal, from Traitors To Mankind
http://www.myspace.com/templeofbaal

WITCHES HAMMER- No Limits
A band spoken of in reverential terms in the Vancouver metal scene, this track is from 1987's The Subversive ep. Guitarist Marco went on to play in Blasphemy and is now heading up Tyrants Blood.
http://www.myspace.com/witcheshammerrules

Episode 16

hypnosis@masshypnosis.ca (Kent Basky Laurie White) — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 03:16:00 +0000

Episode 16

Sick and Sweet 16, it's the latest edition of Mass Hypnosis Metal Radio. This week, we give you some classic old school from SACRIFICE and FLOTSAM & JETSAM, a couple great bands from South America (CHAINSAW KILLER and FUNEBRIA) and Europe (DEATH BY DAWN and PUTREFIED) killer tracks from SODOM, ENTOMBED, MORIBOND, ENFORCER and SELF REGIME and an interview with Vancouver's ENTROPIA!

CHAINSAW KILLER- Spark Of CreationColumbia's Chainsaw Killer have that early 80's Euro-thrash vibe that seems to breed like crazy in the jungles of South America.http://www.myspace.com/chainsawkiller666
DEATH BY DAWN- Not Afraid To DieThese German thrashers feature ex-Pestilence/Bolt Thrower vocalist Martin Van Drunen. Very straight up death-thrash for those who like their thrash traditional and without all the metalcore trappings.http://www.myspace.com/deathbydawnde

ENTROPIA- One By OneAnother up and coming Vancouver band with a great old school vibe, part of a new wave of metal talent coming from a city ready to unleash a tsunami of metal insanity on the world. The interview was done with MH Metal Radio's Chunky McFunbags at The Buffalo Club's Metal Mondays.http://www.myspace.com/entropiametal

FLOTSAM AND JETSAM- Iron TearsThe band recently re-released it's classic 1986 debut 'Doomsday For The Deciever', that introduced the metal world to a young Jason Newsted, who would...well you know all about that. A killer album by a bunch of crazy Arizona thrashers that is a must in any decent metal collection.http://www.myspace.com/fandj
ENFORCER- Evil Attacker Sweden certainly isn't lacking for bands who keep the spirit of 80's metal alive. Enforcer remind one a lot of 'Violence and Force' era EXCITER, which is something we here at MH will always support! Love these guys!http://www.myspace.com/enforcerswe
ENTOMBED- ForsakenAlong with bands like Dismember, Unleashed and Grave, Entombed made their mark on the metal scene with a sound that just fucking crushed you upon first listen. This one goes back a bit, as they began their transition to a more groove-based death sound, but still with that wicked gallop that's instantly recognizeable.http://www.myspace.com/serpentsaints

FUNEBRIA- TormentoBack to South America, this time it's Venezuelan Black Metallers Funebria. The track is from their debut album 'IN DOMINUS BLASFEMICAL EST… AD NOCTUM SATHANIA'.http://www.myspace.com/funebriaband
MORIBOND- Dim LightNow this is weird, a death metal band from Quebec! Okay all kidding aside, Moribond is a fairly new band who unlike a lot of their provincial counterparts focus on the heaviness rather than the technicality. Their debut is called 'Funeral', and is a promising entry into the Canadian metal scene.http://www.myspace.com/moribond01

SACRIFICE- Soldiers Of MisfortuneWhile we patiently await the Canadian thrash legends' triumphant return later this year, here is the classic title track from their third album.http://www.myspace.com/sacrificecanada
SODOM- City Of GodFrom their most recent, s/t release, the legendary German thrashers show no sign of slowing down or lightening up. A great track from one of the best albums of 2006.http://www.myspace.com/sodomisthy
SELF REGIME- InfectedThis week's BC Metal Forces Band of the Week is a great death/thrash act from East Vancouver, with vocals from (and yes, stu... 3 bands officially makes you a bandwhore :>) Into Eternity/ Omega Crom screamer Stu Block. But don't let those names fool you, these guys sound nothing like either two. Death-thrash will some nice black metal flourishes that will leave an impact on you.http://www.myspace.com/selfregime

MH Metal Radio Episode 15

hypnosis@masshypnosis.ca (Kent Basky Laurie White) — Sun, 11 Feb 2007 02:27:00 +0000

episode 15

Greg Millen on Ryan Smyth's stick: "That knob looks familiar."

Episode 15 of Mass Hypnosis Metal Radio is here. This week
Mass Hypnosis Metal Radio's Chunky McFunbags sits down
with Vancouver upstarts MASTIC, as well as a double shot of
METAL CHURCH, new songs from WITH PASSION and
CHAOSFEAR, and some great tracks from AGENT STEEL,
EXCITER, GRAVEYARD BBQ, INCITER, ABORTED, and
ANATOLIAN WISDOM!

METAL CHURCH- In The Blood
METAL CHURCH- A Light In The Dark- A double shot of the
band that hits Vancouver and Victoria this month, the first from
their amazing s/t debut, the other the title track from their most
recent release.

INCITER- All I Had If you can get past the downright scary
similarity to the vocals with a certain Mr. Hetfield, this song kicks
a fair amount of kiester...

MASTIC- Primetime While these guys work on a new album,
here's a track from their 1st demo. Our roving reporter Chunky
McFunbags had a chat with them at the Buffalo Club in
Vancouver.

AGENT STEEL- Agents Of Steel Ah, yes... remember when it
was called Speed Metal? Agent Steel take us back to the 80's,
just close your eyes and you can see yourself in the front row,
banging like there's no tomorrow!

EXCITER- Saxons Of The Fire From 'Violence and Force' this
seminal Canadian thrash act inspired countless acts around the
world (Annihilator springing to mind right away). Gotta love the
cheesy horror movie album cover too!

GRAVEYARD BBQ- Cheat On The Church Anyone who's
become addicted to the PS2 game Guitar Hero knows this song.
They won a contest to have it included on the first version. This
one goes out to MetalMatt.

WITH PASSION- Tales Of Sirens Earache has big hopes for this
California based act, this is from the new disc 'What We See
When We Close Our Eyes'

CHAOSFEAR- Hard Time For The Wrong Man Brazillian 3 piece
thrash act that rips it up hard and fast, from their new disc 'One
Step Behind Anger'. One of the best bands this country has to
offer (and that's saying something!)

ABORTED- The Saw And The Carnage Done While we anxiously
await their new one, here's a killer cut (groan!!) from
Goremageddon.

ANATOLIAN WISDOM- Elegy To The Gilgamesh Vancouver's
Black Metal tyrants bring their fury to Victoria on the 17th, here's
something to whet your appetite until then

Metal Radio Episode 14

hypnosis@masshypnosis.ca (Kent Basky Laurie White) — Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:38:00 +0000

Episode 14

Mass Hypnosis Metal Radio unleashes Episode 14 with a dozen kickass metal tracks for you to gorge yourself on:

ALLFATHER- Warlust Victoria, BC's legendary Allfather with a track that truly defines the band's warmetal sound. We hope to hear something new from them soon. http://www.myspace.com/allfather

CANNABIS CORPSE- Staring Through My Eyes That Are Red Thought all stoner bands played it ssslllooowww? Not when you get a Municipal Waste member professing his love for weed and Cannibal Corpse. http://www.myspace.com/cannabiscorpseva

CIVIL RUIN- Dismal Fall Vancouver's Thrashy Deathsters will be hitting the road this summer with Calgary's Angela Delamorte.http://www.myspace.com/civilruin

DREAMMAKER- Innocent Blood Featuring the vocals of Elisa C Martin (ex- Dark Moor), this is the latest project from one of Spain's hardest working metal talents. She's been screaming for over a decade now (joining her 1st band at age 12!) and Dreammaker features some former Dark Moor members as well
.http://www.myspace.com/elisacmartin
http://www.myspace.com/dreamakerhome

ADVOCATE- Soldiers Dunnville, Ontario's Advocate bring an old school attitude to their Christian Thrash attack. The band are currently looking for a new drummer, and have more songs available on their myspace site.http://www.myspace.com/advocatenow

MASTIC- Primetime This Vancouver 3 piece have been playing a lot of live shows lately, and will be releasing some new songs later this year, that the band say blow the older material away. Until then, this is a track off their debut 4 song demo.
http://www.purevolume.com/mastic

MURDERHOLE- New Crusade Formed in 2001, Murderhole hail from the festering swamps of New Jersey, and have a definite 90's thrash feel to their music. http://www.myspace.com/murderhole

REBECCA'S GRAVE- Run From Below New Brunswick's Rebecca's Grave got their name from a legend in the Moncton area about an 1800's witch who killed and sacrificed farm animals. When she was caught and killed, she was buried upside down. If she came back to life, she'd dig her way to hell, and they added three slabs of concrete over the burial ground. It is said that a "ghost cat" is sometimes seen prowling around her grave, waiting for her return.http://www.myspace.com/rebeccasgrave

ATSPHEAR- Your Strain From their album 'New Line System', Spain's Atsphear have been crushing with their melodic death metal since 2003.http://www.myspace.com/atsphearband

STORMLAND- Once We Were Strong Our BCMF Band of the week is Enderby's Stormland. Formerly a one man project, Justin has now recruited members to play live shows and will be doing so soon.http://www.myspace.com/stormland

BANE AND ILLUSION- Apprentice Of Legend One of the most frustrating things in this business is stumbling across new bands, only to discover they've disbanded. Originally from Kelowna, BC (and now hailing from Vantaa, Finland) this 1 man black metal act is stunning in it's cold, atmospheric approach to black metal. Not to fear, Erik has a new project, Bladesmith, that is just fucking EVIL!http://www.myspace.com/baneandillusion

RADICAL- La Solucion If you've been listening to our weekly shows, you know how much we love old-school death and thrash. Radical come to us from Uruguay, and are so fucking 80's you'll find yourself banging your head right into your monitor (be careful when you do this, it can be painful and costly!).http://radicalcore.com/

Metal Radio Episode 13

hypnosis@masshypnosis.ca (Kent Basky Laurie White) — Sun, 28 Jan 2007 02:19:00 +0000

episode 13

Moving the cast to Saturday's is complete and working great.Thanks for your patience and get ready for some schredding metal MH style !

BELIEVER- Not Even OneLet's face it, there isn't a lot out there in the world of Christian metal that can hold up to even the most lenient of scrutiny, but BELIEVER were the exception. Not only could did they get released by Roadrunner, they once toured with ANACRUSIS, BOLT THROWER and SACRIFICE. A highly creative and talented Thrash band, BELIEVER never got the credit they deserved for being a kickass metal act, despite which team they played for.

SCORCHED- Just Finger YourselfPittsburgh, PA based Death-Thrashers letting you know how to kill some time (besides listening to us...) from their 2006 Demo
http://www.myspace.com/scorchedmetal

VANMAKT- Undying The Master From their Diaboli Iubeo, Para Vindicta demo, this Black Metal Horde hail from Karlskrona, Sweden. They recently signed with Pulverized Records, and will be releasing a full length album with them later this year.
http://www.myspace.com/vanmakt

KORPIKLAANI- Kirki Finland's Kings of Hummpa Metal, mixing traditional Finnish Folk music with thrashy metal riffs, from their 2006 Tales Along This Road album on Napalm Records.
http://www.myspace.com/korpiklaaniofficial

SPEARHEAD- When The Pillars Fall The title track to their self released album from 2006, this UK Black Metal band bring an old school Thrash feel to their Black Metal hymns.
http://www.myspace.com/spearheadofficial

APOCALYPTA- Ruins Of Medidoria From the Comox Valley on BC's Vancouver Island, Apocalypta are about to unleash their latest demo As The Village Burns.
http://www.myspace.com/apocalypta

ZIRCON- Exploration Of The Mind Worcester, Massachusetts based Blackened-Death from this hard working band that play regularly all over the U.S. East Coast, from their split cd with NEPHILLIM on Oak Knoll Productions
http://www.myspace.com/zirconmetal

NEPHILLIM- Battle Horns Sound Far Below From their split with ZIRCON, NEPHILLIM are a Black Metal band based in NY state, very much fans of classic True Black Metal as you will hear on this track.

HACRIDE- Perturbed One of the finest bands to emerge from France thus far, HACRIDE are preparing to release their latest, Amoeba on Listenable Records, and we've got an advance listen for you!
http://www.myspace.com/hacride

DEADRIVER WASTELAND- The Essence Of Annihilation From the ashes of WIDOWMAKER comes Vancouver BC's DRW, with a track off their recently released They Die We Fight album. All hail the old school, motherfuckers!!
http://www.myspace.com/drwalmighty

Metal Radio Episode 12

hypnosis@masshypnosis.ca (Kent Basky Laurie White) — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 01:36:00 +0000

Episode 12

Hard to believe it's a dirty dozen for Mass Hynosis Metal Radio already, and we continue to bring you sonic decimation from our secret island hideout somewhere off the coast of British Columb... shit! So much for the secret. Oh well, here's what we've got lined up for you this week:
DESTRUCTION- Mad Butcher A Golden Moldy double shot to kick off this week's show. In honor of their forthcoming 'Thrash Anthems' cd, we bring you a genuine classic, from their 'Sentence of Death' debut ep. They're kicking off their North American tour this week at the Seattle Metal Fest, you won't want to miss this one! http://www.myspace.com/officialdestruction
OMEN- Battle Cry One of the best American bands from the early 80's, these guys were making battle metal when most of today's purveyers were still in diapers, this one's been a favorite of mine from the moment I heard it on the Banzai Axe compilation (any of you old school Canuck bangers remember that one?). They're still active, so go pay homage to one of the best bands you may not have heard before...http://www.myspace.com/omenlegion

MEMORIAL- Collision ScenarioOne of Denmark's newest metal exports have just released their latest, and it's a riff-fest of the highest order, a must for fans of bands like The Haunted and The Crown. http://www.myspace.com/memorialonline
JIGSORE TERROR- Gorging On Exposed Arteries From their 'World End Carnage' disc on Listenable Records, this deathgrind act from Sweden was requested by Jeff from Angela Delamorte in Calgary.http://www.myspace.com/jigsoreterror

KORUPTURE- This Is My Boomstick North to Alaska we go for Korupture, a band that might have seen Army Of Darkness once or twice...http://www.myspace.com/korupturethrash
MASTERS MEMORIAL- To Their Reign From Derry, Ireland comes this young band (their drummer is only 14!) that shows a lot of potential, enthusiasm and a real old school feel to their music. http://www.myspace.com/mastersmemorial
MYSTERY- Short Flying Next it's over to Hungary for a little Mystery, for some grim black metal from their album 'Pagan Mystery In Carpathia'. Mystery show one not need travel to Scandanavia to find quality black metal with that frost-bitten feel...http://www.myspace.com/mysteryhorde

REVENGE (Columbia)- Speed Metal Overload Not to be confused with the Victoria- based Black Metal act, these old school speed freaks are fast and fun, and have that old school euro-metal sound that reminds of why I got into metal in the first place! http://www.myspace.com/revengecol
SIBILA- Cycles Portugal's Sibila mix gothic and techno overtones with aggressive thrash and death stylings, an entertaining and exciting musical voyage for the listener.http://www.myspace.com/sibilamusic

SPLATTER- Chauvinistic Pig This week's BCMF Band Of The Week is Vancouver's Splatter, with a track from their self titled 2005 release. A great, fun listen with pure pissed off attitude and an awesome Blondie cover (seriously, it kicks ass!). Check them out at http://www.myspace.com/splattercanada

Metal Radio Episode 11

hypnosis@masshypnosis.ca (Kent Basky Laurie White) — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 02:22:00 +0000

Episode11

Don't forget to send an email to enter our contest to win cds and vinyl
contests@masshypnosis.ca

All of the bands are on our top friends at myspace
www.myspace.com/mass_hypnosis

Episode 11 , with a number of metal morsels to help you through another week...

Hateform- Dead from the s/t epHailing from Turku, Finland, Hateform bring a more aggressive sound than what you may be used to when you think of Finnish Metal.

Art 238- Controlled By Degenerated Cells From the Sounds Of The Grave- Vol. 1 album on Open Grave Records From Cherbourg, France the Industrial-tinged Death Metal of Art 238 has a very old school industrial feel, mixed with some more modern flourishes

Grindminded- Fuck Off And Die From the Sounds Of The Grave- Vol. 1 album on Open Grave Records Another track off this fine compilation, available for download at www.opengraverecords.com

A Dying Fixation- Vultures From Ontario comes this band that's been around about a year and a half, featuring former members of Lesser Known and Pitbull Grin

Epicurean- The Departure Progressive Metal from Minneapolis Minnesota, they are making a name for themselves with lots of shows and a sound that mixes hardcore vocals along with more traditional clean passages

Final Stage- Flight Of The Phoenix From the Flight Of The Phoenix epWindsor, Ontario's F.O.T.P. play traditional metal laden with catchy riffs and a reverence for their metallic roots

Sang-Freud- Through The Void Another band from the Toronto area, taking classic metal influences and offering up fresh perspectives, Sang-Freud give you a challenging listen...

Bride Of The The Monster- Malleus Maleficarum from the Plague Of Ages ep from Toronto, they call themselves Death & Roll, We call them fuckin wicked...

Thornafire- Clergy's Betray From the Exascerbated Gnostic Manifestation ep From Santiago, Chile, Thornafire show that Brazil doesn't have the market cornered on kickass metal in South America

7 Circles- Haven't Been Found from the Okant album Progressive act from Gothenburg, Sweden that takes a non-traditional vocal approach, creating music that catches you off guard.

BCMF Band Of The Week- Conquer By Supremacy- Ode to Glory Winter Featuring vocalist Laura Kelsey (ex Gordred, ex Fetal Butchery), CBS is a project featuring members of a number of musicians from the BC Lower Mainland, this track features members of Ritual Demise .

Metal Radio Episode 10

hypnosis@masshypnosis.ca (Kent Basky Laurie White) — Tue, 02 Jan 2007 23:07:00 +0000

Episode 10

Contest: Win Vinyl from Corley Music, and cds from Earache and Galy
Email us at: contests@masshypnosis.ca

Songs From:
Napalm Death, Deicide, One Man Army & The Undead Quartet, Evergrey, Anata, Mastery, Flesh, Nervo Chaos, Metal Church, To-Mera, Soulscar

Soulscar- Liars League
To-Mera- Phantoms
Metal Church- A Light In The Dark
Nervo Chaos- Cursed Soul
Flesh- Visions Of Damnation
Mastery- Power Race
Anata- Downward Spiral Into Madness
Evergrey- Unspeakable
One Man Army & The Undead Quartet- So Grim, So True, So Real
Deicide- Homage For Satan
Napalm Death- Sink Fast, Let Go

Metal Radio Episode 9

hypnosis@masshypnosis.ca (Kent Basky Laurie White) — Tue, 26 Dec 2006 16:30:00 +0000

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Angela Delamorte- Silhouette of A Ghost
Featuring ex-members of Devoured Remains and Collapsed Empire, this Calgary, AB based band have just released their first song, and it's definitely a good sign for the future from these guys.

Gutsaw- Grenade Gynecology
Because when you think of Christmas, you think of grindcore. Ok, maybe not, but please enjoy this gift of gore from Corona, CA's Gutsaw to you.

Perfect Chaos- No Flesh Endures In Fire
Finland has produced a number of fine thrash acts over the years, and Perfect Chaos are another one to check out.

Stigma- I'll Be Amused
From the Netherlands, another thrash act with a real strong oldschool feel.

Tyranny- Time To Die
Thrashy death with a hardcore edge, this California based band are making a name for themselves with a ton of live shows in the very competitive Cali scene.

Sole Method- Down
From Austria, more thrash from a country not usually associated with balls to the wall riffing like Sole Method provide.

Unearthly- The Eyes Of The Ripper
From their forthcoming ep Unmercyful Personalized Bestiality, this black metal act from Brazil are another force from that country to keep an eye on.

Golden Moldy Heaven & Hell Double Shot:
Stryper- Winter Wonderland
King Diamond- No Presents For Christmas
The Spandex-clad rockers for Jeebus go head to head with everyone's favorite Satanic Dane, in a battle for Xmas Metal song supremacy...

BCMF Band of The Week
Flaming Death Crucifixion Symphony # 9- 12 Days of Conan
A final Xmas treat for you, but don't let him catch you laughing...

Metal Radio Episode 8

hypnosis@masshypnosis.ca (Kent Basky Laurie White) — Mon, 18 Dec 2006 02:53:00 +0000

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We have an excellent show for you this week. Extra special thanks to Zeena from Earache and all the bands!
Next week the xmas show.

FLESH- Temple Of Whores Title track from the sophmore release of

ex-Maze Of Torment guitarist Pete Flesh.
http://www.peteflesh.tk

AIM FOR THE HEAD- Police Violence New Calgary, AB based band

featuring former members of Iskra and The Dead Will Rise http://www.myspace.com/aimfortheheadmustdie

CARNAL RAPTURE- Next Darkest Dream Italian Band that offers "No

Blast Beats, Happy Endings or Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde Metal..."
http://www.myspace.com/carnalrapture

CHEMICAL ZOO- Twelve From the album 'Fluid Exchange',

this Memphis, TN based band mix a number of progressive and classic rock

influences in their tunes
http://www.chemicalzootopia.com

DEUS EX MACHINA- Visions Blind From Singapore, this track from 'The

War Behind' is based on 'The Da Vinci Code'...

http://www.myspace.com/demsg

SON OF JOR-EL- Rebellion Another great release from Corley Music... We

have this on vinyl as well... head to http://www.corleymusic.com to find out

more
http://www.myspace.com/sojorel

NERVOCHAOS- Nailed To The Bed Of Worms Wicked Brazillian

death-thrash with a little vocal help from Napalm Death's Mark 'Barney'

Greenway
http://www.myspace.com/nervochaos

SACRED REICH- Death Squad (Golden Moldy) This week's classic track is

from their debut album 'Ignorance'. Sacred Reich have recently announced

they're reuiniting with the original lineup, and will be featured at next year's

Wacken Open Air festival
http://www.myspace.com/sacredreich

S.I.C.K.- Embodiment (BCMF Band Of The Week) This week, it's Victoria's

S.I.C.K., with a wicked Carcass cover...
http://www.myspace.com/societyiscreatingkillers

KING TRAVOLTA- Kill Fuck Metal 21 members from 37 bands in total...

an amazing project that is far more cohesive than you would believe...

http://www.corleymusic.com

Metal Radio Episode 7

hypnosis@masshypnosis.ca (Kent Basky Laurie White) — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 04:54:00 +0000

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Great interview with Covan of Decapitated!

Iconoclasm Rebel Of Hate
Stormental The Fury
Canopy Concentric
Overload Eyes Of Lies
Fecal Corpse Jing Boh
Decapitated Poem
Blackstorm Thorns
Fistula Upside Down
Scumchrist Fire In The Manger Anatolian Wisdom My Nocturnal Existence

Metal Radio Episode 6

hypnosis@masshypnosis.ca (Kent Basky Laurie White) — Sat, 09 Dec 2006 20:33:00 +0000

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Heavy metal warning! Podcast 6 is up - the all BC bands cast ( thanks to BC metal forces )

CRADLE TO GRAVE- Projectile
myspace link A new band out of Victoria, they add another lethal weapon to a city that is loaded with technical death metal acts.

MASQUERADE OF SILENCE- Plague Of Undeath
myspace link A new act from Vancouver with a myriad of influences, one we will be keeping an eye on in the future.

MITOCHONDRION- Through Cosmic Gaze
myspace link
A treat for you all, a live track recorded recently at the Cobalt in Vancouver.

SILENT STRAIN- All Hell
myspace link
A band you may not have heard of, but with vocals from Annihilator's Dave Padden and Soulscar's Igor Chiefot on drums, you will soon be very familiar with them...

TYRANTS BLOOD- Wolfheart
myspace link
How about a Vancouver Black Metal Supergroup to finish it off? With all due respect, having members of Omega Crom, Volatile and Blasphemy joining forces, you get some serious respect and reverence for old school mayhem. I am seriously awed by this...

Metal Radio Episode 5

hypnosis@masshypnosis.ca (Kent Basky Laurie White) — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 03:13:00 +0000

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After many pull-out-your-hair-and-scream moments (and you know I really can't afford many of those...) Podcast 5 is up!

Hatesphere- Caught In A Mosh
Danish thrashers giving Anthrax a little love... from Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed and Something Black

Destruction- Killers
German thrash legends paying homage to Maiden, from A Tribute To The Beast 2

Annihilator-Hell bent For Leather
Canadian thrash gods exploring their roots with another Priest rocker...

Entombed-Scottish Hell
From an under appreciated double album of covers, the Swedish Death gods do up Dead Horse

The Iron Maidens- Aces High
The worlds only all female Maiden tribute band, with a classic from Powerslave.

Hallow's Eve- Sheer Heart Attack
From Monument, a fun track that many haven't heard, makes Metallica's Stone Cold Crazy look sophmorish...

Powermad- Gimme Gimme Shock Treatment
Here today gone tomorrow thrashers (though I hear they are re-uniting) from the Gabba Gabba Metal album

Sinergy- Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)
From A Metal tribute to Abba, Alexi Laiho's other band, a bright light on an otherwise clunker of an album

John Wiles Booth- I Can Feel Your Heartbeat
A Partridge Family cover. I shit you not.

Metal Church- Highway Star
From the s/t debut, the Deep Purple classic with the soaring vocals of the late David Wayne

Six Feet Under- Holocaust
From Graveyard Classics, an underrated collection of covers from Mr. barnes and company, though GC 2 was embarassing (re-recording the entire Back In Black album???)

Metal Radio Episode 4

hypnosis@masshypnosis.ca (Kent Basky Laurie White) — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 06:45:00 +0000

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PODCAST 4 is up!

BABYLON WHORES- Errata Stigmata from the album "King Fear" on Necropolis Records
ENGORGED-Architeuthis From The Album 'Where Monsters Dwell" On Razorback Records
HELLFIRE CHAINSAW- Witchmoon From the Album 'Twelve Tyne Ripper'
INTERLOCK- Straight from the album 'Crisis//Reinvention'
QUANTUM CHAOS- Circle Of Chaos from the "Demo '06"
SANCTUARY- Battle Angels from the album "Refuge Denied" on Epic Records
VANQUISHED- Ravaging The Shores* from the album "Black Northern Storm" on Krankenhaus Records
ABSU- From Ancient Times from the album "The World Domination IV" on Osmose Productions
SORDID- Tasting The Afterlife*
FIRST REIGN- Beyond These Screams* from their forthcoming demo

Episode 4 of the Mass Hypnosis podcast was recorded Nov 18/06 @ MH Radio HQ in Victoria, BC. (c) 2006 Mass Hypnosis, all rights reserved.

Metal Radio Episode 3

hypnosis@masshypnosis.ca (Kent Basky Laurie White) — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 01:55:00 +0000

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Episode 3 is ready to rock!

Yeah, I know. I am as surprised as you are. Full credit to Laurie for doing an amazing job getting the editing done while Mark & I were at the hockey game. Episode 3 features some great tunes, and 2 new regular features: The Golden Moldy (A classic metal tune) and the BCMF Band Of The Week (a cross promotion with our BC Metal Forces project, where we play a track from a BC metal act). As always, we need your feedback and also want you to hit us up for requests. Message us here or email at hypnosisATmasshypnosis.com . Enjoy, and thanks to all the bands.

Episode 3 of the Mass Hypnosis podcast was recorded Nov 12/06 @ MH Radio HQ in Victoria, BC. (c) 2006 Mass Hypnosis, all rights reserved. All tracks used by permission.
ABIGAIL WILLIAMS- Watchtower http://www.myspace.com/abigailwilliams ALMIGHTY SATHANAS- Unholy Goat http://www.myspace.com/spitonvirgin UNSANCTIFIED- Demons Of My Own Making http://www.myspace.com/unsanctified CLOUDS TURNED BLACK- The Red Seal http://www.myspace.com/cloudsturnedblack SEASONS OF SORROW- Across Bleeding Seas http://www.myspace.com/seasonsofsorrow RAZOR- Evil Invaders GREMORY- Gatekeeper Three Fold http://www.myspace.com/gremorymetal OBSCENE GESTURE- Do You Believe? http://www.myspace.com/obscenegesture

Episode 3 of the Mass Hypnosis podcast was recorded Nov 12/06 @ MH Radio HQ in Victoria, BC. (c) 2006 Mass Hypnosis, all rights reserved. All tracks used by permission, except for the Razor track, in which case I am sure they wouldn't mind. After all, it's not like I make money from this.

Metal Radio Episode 2

hypnosis@masshypnosis.ca (Kent Basky Laurie White) — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 01:21:00 +0000

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MASS HYPNOSIS METAL RADIO returns. While we aren't on traditional radio, we are back doing podcasts regularly. But it seems some people get scared by the term podcast. So don't think of it as a podcast. Think of it as radio on demand. Shows should be posted every Sunday or Monday, and can be listened to or downloaded. And yes, you can listen to it on your mp3 player of choice. The important thing is we are back bringing you the best in extreme metal! And as always, it is your show... so if you want to request a song, leave us a comment here, or email bcmetalforces@yahoo.ca . So, here is this week's podcast, listen, enjoy and tell your friends Mass Hypnosis is back!

Mass Hypnosis Episode 2 Show Notes
Music tracks:

Anonymus- Chapter Chaos Begins
To-Mera- Blood
Crackfight- Kneedeep In A Seance
Occision- Devil By Design
Chokeslam- Hillbilly
Dim Vision- Havoc
Chaosfear- Incongruous Possession
Mastery- Power Race
Fentanyl- Sectarian Slaughter
Soulscar- Liar's League
Electroquarterstaff- The Right To Arm Bears
Zero Hour- There For Me

Recorded Nov 6/06 at MH Radio HQ in Victoria, BC Canada. Produced by Kent Basky and Laurie White. Mixed and Engineered by Laurie White. (c) 2006 Mass Hypnosis. All tracks copyright the respective artists, used with permission.