KEEPIN' 6 | EXTRAS NEEDED FOR VIDEO SHOOT!

Here's a note from the K6 crew regarding their video shoot in Toronto this Tuesday:

HEY GUYS! We are finally shooting a video for our infamous song "LT" next week... Let me just tell you it involves a Go Kart race and a bunch of hillarious stuff that will be good for a laugh.

On Tuesday May 27th we will be shooting the performance section of the video, and we want ALL our FRIENDS there! We also want ALL of our FANS there! No one is getting left out on this one.

Shooting is taking place between 9am to 4pm, and will take place at the 401 mini-indy (401 and Dixon Rd in Etobicoke)

A FACEBOOK group has been set up with full details: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=18223747189&ref=nf

Come on out!

KEEPIN' 6 | "UNCENSORED" TO BE RELEASED IN JAPAN!

Exciting times for the K6 crew! DUDE RECORDS will be releasing the debut KEEPIN' 6 album "UNCENSORED" in Japan on MAY 28.

DUDE RECORDS have released several Japanese and American ska-punk bands including Mustard Plug and BIG D And The Kids Table.

Is this the start of the inevitable K6 worldwide takeover???

STEREO DYNAMITE | NEWS FROM THE FROZEN NORTH

Welcome to the Stereo Dynamite post-Canadian Music Week wrap up. We would like to start off by saying that it was great to see so many old friends from around the globe (and to meet so many new ones!) Sorry about the terrible weather.

AUTOMATIC DUB R!OT had a really fun show during the festival kick-off with NYC's DUB TRIO. The band will start recording their debut album in the next 2 weeks. Be sure to check back here for FREE MP3s soon!

THE CREEPSHOW played a killer late night show during the Festival's last night at the Horseshoe Tavern. If you were there however, then you may have heard the news... Stereo Dynamite will NOT be releasing the next Creepshow album. The band are moving on to a new label and we wish them all the best of luck with everything in the future.

Outside of those performances from Stereo Dynamite artists, we got to see some great shows by: MAXIMUM THE HORMONE (Japan), Zuku (Toronto), and of course the (Al)mighty HELL YEAH FUCK YEAH (Queen St.)

In other label news;

KEEPIN' 6: We're in the process of finalizing a date to film the band's new video for "LT (Stop Tellin' Me Lies)". With a bit of luck and some elbow grease, we should have this one ready in no time at all. Oh, and did anyone see the K6 performance at the EDGE 102 "FU Awards"? Absolutely amazing. The band killed it!

Back soon with more news!
TEAM DYNAMITE.

STEREO DYNAMITE | HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Hello and welcome to 2008! The year is only 2 days old and already things are kicking into high gear around here... Here's just a glimpse of things that are happening with Stereo Dynamite in 2008:

AUTOMATIC DUB R!OT: Debut album from Stereo Dynamite's own Adam (DOOM) Sewell's new band will be released later this spring. Fans of The Clash, The Ruts, The Specials and old school punk/reggae should take note.

THE CREEPSHOW: The band have already started demo'ing new material for their 2nd album (and 1st to feature new vocalist SARAH SIN). Expect a late spring release from everyone's favorite guys and ghoul!

KEEPIN' 6: The band's first single "LT (Stop tellin' Me Lies)" goes to radio next week (Jan. 7)! ATTN: K6 FANS IN TORONTO: PLEASE BE SURE TO REQUEST THE BAND AT EDGE 102!! (Please AND Thank You!)

NEW STEREO DYNAMITE HQ: After 2 years of suffering through life on Queen St. West in downtown Toronto, we have finally moved our headquarters to a much more tolerable neighborhood in the "New West Annex" (Hahahaha...) Much better mindset 'round here, no meth heads, no ironic mustaches, and no indie rock poseurs anywhere in sight. HALLELUJAH! The last of the Annex punks has come home again!

And with that happy news, here's some TOP 10 LISTS OF 2007 for your amusement:

ADAM (DOOM) SEWELL:
1. MONSTER VOODOO MACHINE - live in Toronto!
2. KEEPIN' 6 "Uncensored" CD
3. THE ARTIST LIFE "Living" EP
4. PAUL WELLER / AMY WINEHOUSE duet bootleg mp3s.
5. KEEPIN' 6 / CREEPSHOW - live at Mississauga City Hall
6. THE CREEPSHOW "The Garden" video
7. LACUNA COIL - live in Japan
8. My brother (SHANE SEWELL) signing with TNA Wrestling!
9. DISFEAR "Get It Off" advance track from new album
10. AUTOMATIC DUB R!OT "Cadillac City" demo finally getting finished!

(JEREMY) SHUM:
1. STEREO DYNAMITE / RIOT ROCK XMAS PARTY - Legendary sets at a legendary venue.
2. KEEPIN' 6 "Uncensored" CD
3. THE ARTIST LIFE "Living" EP
4. Three words: LACUNA fucking COIL!
5. THE CREEPSHOW "The Garden" video
6. My cousin (DANIEL TANG)'s ballin'-ass transcontinental double wedding receptions!
7. KEEPIN' 6 / CREEPSHOW - live at Mississauga City Hall
8. MORBIO PUNK on Punkradiocast.com - Simply put: The best internet radio show around.
9. M.V.M. - live in Toronto!
10. THE SIMPSONS MOVIE - Ya it sucked, but it was A SIMPSONS MOVIE!

THE CREEPSHOW | "THE GARDEN" VIDEO NOW ONLINE!

PLEASE BE SURE TO CLICK THE PICTURE BELOW THE VIDEO TO REQUEST "THE GARDEN" AT MUCH MUSIC!

KEEPIN' 6 | WIN "BEST EMERGING ARTIST" AWARD!

KEEPIN' 6 WIN "BEST EMERGING ARTIST" AT THE 2007 MISSISSAUGA ARTS AWARDS!

Toronto, ON Ð Stereo Dynamite Recordings is pleased to report that ska-punk upstarts KEEPIN' 6 were awarded "Best Emerging Performing Arts Group" at the inaugural "MARTY'S" award ceremonies!

Formerly known as the Mississauga Arts Awards, the "MARTY'S" is a gala event put on by the Mississauga Arts Council. KEEPIN' 6 joins Billy Talent as the only musical bands to ever win the award in it's 13 year history.

Guitarist Jason Wilford comments "Thanks to everyone who made this possible! First and foremost our fans who have supported us since day one, the Wilford, Wilkinson, Hotchkiss, and Renwick families, Shum & Adam @ Stereo Dynamite Recordings, Nikki Nelson for nominating us, and the City of Mississauga and the Arts Council for recognizing the contribution of a band like ours!"

"After watching KEEPIN' 6 tear it up in front of hundreds and hundreds of kids during a show at Mississauga City Hall this past summer, I was halfway convinced that city of Mississauga would want to lock these guys up for corrupting the local kids. I thought they'd be served a warrant not an award!" comments Adam (DOOM) Sewell, President of Stereo Dynamite Recordings. "All of us at Stereo Dynamite Recordings are thrilled to see this incredibly talented band start to get the recognition that they truly deserve!"

THE CREEPSHOW | SARAH SIN JOINS FULL TIME!

Check out this blog posting from The Creepshow's myspace page:

SARAH SIN JOINS THE CREEPSHOW FULL TIME!!!!

That's right creeps! Sarah Sin will now takeover as lead singer/guitarist of The Creepshow!

Well, it's been a crazy year for the creepshow......Hellcat got preggers and had a beautiful baby girl lilly-mae! During her "maternity leave", we were lucky enough to have a perfect "fill-in" in hellcat's sister SARAH SIN!  She learned the songs super fast, and we immediately got in the van and showed her what touring is all about! Her 1st tour was 6 weeks in europe, where we got to share the stage with bands like The Meteors, Demented are Go, Frantic Flintstones, Mad Sin and Frenzy......She also got to experience the down side of touring, when we got robbed in spain, and then a few days later she got a virus, and ended up in a german hospital and stayed overnight.....The next morning we picked her up and she played a show that night! for that , she wins the "toughest bitch in rock n' roll" award!

since that tour, we've gone back to spain and played the calella psychobilly meeting, did a full canadian tour, and 3 weeks in the u.s. including 2 nights at the hollywood showdown, and made it back home all in one piece!

In between tours, Hellcat, and the rest of the Creepshow agreed that it would work out best for all of us if we continue with Sarah Sin as our lead singer, and Hellcat would start her own band and go solo!

There are no bad feelings between us, and we wish her the best of luck in her new project Hellcat and the Prowl! She will also be making one last appearence in the video for "THE GARDEN" which we will be shooting on oct.21st! We will put it up as soon as it's done!

In other news! we have been super busy in our shirt time off writing songs for the new record with Sarah, and we couldn't be more excited!!!  

We will also be making our 1st trip to the u.k.!!!! just over two weeks of dates, including London with Demented Are Go, and The Psychobilly Bash in Birmingham w/the Meteors!!!! Plus 2 dates in Germany , and 2 in Finland!!! Check the tourdates for more info......

We have also just been added to some dates on the "20 years of Sin" Mad Sin tour in december!!!!! there are a few german dates and it looks like we'll be visiting our friends in Prague, Czech Republic!!!

SEE YOU SOON!

sickboy/THECREEPSHOW

THE CREEPSHOW | "THE GARDEN" LIVE ON TV!

Check out this awesome video of THE CREEPSHOW performing "THE GARDEN" at 7:30 am in the morning on Edmonton's Breakfast television program:

THE CREEPSHOW | HELLCAT GOES SOLO!

Looks like all of you Creepshow fans will soon have a reason to rejoice: Hellcat is going to release a solo record! She's just announced (via her official Myspace blog) that she's officially left the Creepshow and has started work on a new album! Here's the word straight from her blog:

When is Hellcat coming back to the stage you ask???

ATTN CREEPS!!! Heya, Hellcat here with THE BIG ANNOUNCMENT you've all been waiting for about my return to THE CREEPSHOW!

First off I want to thank everyone of you for the well wishes and the many, many congrats on the birth of Lily Mae. She's wonderful and both myself and her ever so handsome daddy are so proud :)

As of late I have been inundated with emails and myspace messages about my return to the band.. Well, I have some bad news and I have some good news about that.. here' it goes...

Here's the BAD news:

Ok, I will not be returning to The Creepshow... But, I want you to know my final decision had nothing to do with the birth of our daugther. (here's where the good news comes in). No, I'm not getting out of the music scene at all...

My choice is based soley on the fact that I have written a ton of new songs on my time off and none of it (for me) is "creepshow material".

What I'm trying to say is: I just can't bring myself to write another Creepshow record, and so... i've decided to go solo!

The new stuff I'm writing is more of a darker sorta vibe, really eerie moody stuff with some pretty rockin' overtones... I am REALLY stoked on it and i think those of you who liked The Creepshow will LOVE this new stuff of mine.

I am currently in the process of recording my CD and its been going amazing!!. I will put up a myspace profile up before too long so you can all have a listen to some demo versions of some of the songs while I put the finishing touches on my record.

What's the new band called you ask?... HELLCAT AND THE PROWL. What else?!?!

I've hired an amazing group of musicans from some other bands I know you all recognize too... but you'll just have to wait and see to find out who ;)

The new PROWL stuff is not a huge leap from one side of the spectrum to another really... I mean you'll still get some of the same flavour of some of my darker country stuff i've written like 'The Garden' But, there's also some real tear your head off rockers like i've written in the past as well (i.e Zombies Ate Her Brain, $ell Your $oul, Candy Kiss, Shake, Cherryhill etc...) on my new album.

But, better!

The initial plan was for me to stay at home, not tour, write Creepshow records, design their logos/artwork and sort of sit on the sidelines... but that just aint me.

So keep your eyeballs peeled for HELLCAT and THE PROWL...

In closing I would like to wish my sister Sarah all the best.

(My final hurrah with my old band will be the premier of a video for my song 'The Garden' which we're filming in september, so make sure you watch out for it!!)

LOVE,

me.

Jen "Hellcat" Blackwood

xoxo

THE ARTIST LIFE | FREE - DOWNLOAD NEW 8 SONG "LIVING" EP!

Our good friends in THE ARTIST LIFE (featuring Ian Blackwood - younger brother of THE CREEPSHOW's HELLCAT and SARAH SIN - and also a former member of Burlington punk legends JERSEY) have just posted their brand new debut 8 song ep "LIVING" online. And you can DOWNLOAD IT FOR FREE!

The band have a kick-ass Monkey Wrench-era FOO FIGHTERS meets punk rock backbone kinda sound. Trust us when we tell you that the songs will be stuck in your head FOREVER once you hear 'em!

What are you waiting for? Go download the "LIVING" ep now at:

myspace.com/theartistlife

MONSTER VOODOO MACHINE | 1st SHOW IN 9 YEARS ANNOUNCED!

Who?!? What?!? Did Hell just freeze over...?!? MONSTER VOODOO MACHINE the Juno Award Winning hardcore / metal / electronic / noise bastards featuring Stereo Dynamite President ADAM (DOOM) Sewell will be playing their first show in 9 years in Toronto on Thursday August 9th.

The band who spent the majority of the 90's on the road with Marilyn Manson, Fear Factory and the Ozzfest (in 1998 M.V.M. became the first Canadian band to play the Ozzfest Tour) will be announcing more shows in the near future. Expect to see new recordings in the not-too-distant future as well.

More information is available at: myspace.com/monstervoodoomachine

THE CREEPSHOW | NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED

Attn. North American fiends, ghouls and creeps - THE CREEPSHOW are coming your way! The wait is finally over - this August the band will be hopping back in the rock hearse and coming to a town near you!

Check out the: TOUR DATES page for a full list of cities and shows.

KEEPIN' 6 | NEW TV SPOT NOW ONLINE!

CLICK HERE to check out the brand new KEEPIN' 6 "Uncensored" :30 second TV commercial!

KEEPIN' 6 | COVER STARS!

K6 Unit - taking Southern Ontario by storm! Check out the fantastic features on KEEPIN' 6 at the following links: (*NOTE 6.25.07: LINKS MAY HAVE EXPIRED - HOWEVER THE ARTICLES MAY BE ARCHIVED ONLINE.)

VIEW MAGAZINE (Hamilton / Burlington Ontario Weekly)

ECHO MAGAZINE (Kitchener / Waterloo / Guelph Ontario Weekly)

KEEPIN' 6 | FIRST ALBUM REVIEW - NOW IN!

"This album can be summed up as follows: Best Local Album Of 2007."

The first review of KEEPIN' 6 "Uncensored" is in - and as you can see by the quote above from the excellent 4thWave.ca site - we're off to a FANTASTIC start!

Click HERE to read the rest of this incredible review.

And don't forget: UNCENSORED is in stores: JUNE 12th!

CREEPSHOW + MATADORS | WELCOME LILY MAE!

In the fantastic news column: A huge CONGRATULATIONS to new parents Jen HELLCAT Blackwood (The Creepshow) and Joel Parkins (Matadors) on the birth of their daughter LILY MAE.

Do they make creepers in toddler sizes?

KEEPIN' 6 | FREE ALL-AGES CD RELEASE PARTY!

CLICK THE POSTER FOR FREE TICKETS!!!

THE CREEPSHOW | VIDEO FROM FIENDFORCE FESTIVAL!

Check out this awesome video of The Creepshow from last weekend's European Fiendforce Festival. Hellcat's little sister Sarah Sin looks like she's taking no prisoners and doing a fantastic job of holding her own fronting the band!

KEEPIN' 6 | JOIN THE STEREO DYNAMITE ROSTER!

For Immediate Release: April 16, 2007

STEREO DYNAMITE RECORDINGS ANNOUNCE THE SIGNING OF
MISSISSAUGA, ON. SKA-PUNK BAND KEEPIN' 6.

BAND TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM "UNCENSORED" ON JUNE 12, 2007

Toronto, ON - Stereo Dynamite Recordings are pleased to announce the signing of Mississauga Ontario's own ska-punk, buzz band Keepin' 6. The band is a favorite in the Southern Ontario punk scene, and join the Stereo Dynamite Recordings roster of artists which include The Creepshow, The Video Dead and The Matadors.

"I've had the opportunity to watch Keepin' 6 develop over the years into an undeniably explosive band" says Stereo Dynamite President Adam (DOOM) Sewell. "It's really exciting for the label to be involved with the band at this point in their career. They're hell-bent on making fantastic music, playing kick-ass shows and touring until they drop. We're gonna use some of that energy to spread the gospel of Keepin' 6!"

Formed in 2003 by 4 lifelong friends; drummer Matt "Phatty" Wilkinson, guitarist Jason Wilford, bassist Dan Renwick and vocalist Bryan Hotchkiss, KEEPIN' 6 have spent the past few years playing hundreds of all ages shows in the local underground ska-punk scene alongside such local peers as illScarlett and The Flatliners.

Stereo Dynamite will release the band's debut album UNCENSORED on June 12th of this year. Produced by Steve Rizun (illScarlett, Hostage Life, The Creepshow), the album is 11 tracks of high-energy ska-punk fused to modern rock sensibilities. Combining a manic energy with hooks that will stay in your head for days, UNCENSORED is an album of songs that might just be the sonic missing link between Rancid and Billy Talent.

"We're very stoked to be working with Stereo Dynamite, the only label with enough balls to put out a record as uncensored as this is!" comments band guitarist Jason Wilford.

"Get ready for the chaos!" continues Sewell. "Once their fans get to hear this album, the buzz on the band is gonna spread like wildfire!"

Keepin' 6 are currently planning summer and fall tours. Expect a first video and radio single from the album UNCENSORED to be announced shortly.

UNCENSORD is in-stores June 12, 2007. (Canada only.)

About Stereo Dynamite Recordings:
Stereo Dynamite Recordings is an independent record label based in Toronto, ON. and is distributed exclusively in Canada by EMI Music. The label is the home to pop, punk, psychobilly and ska / dub artists including The Creepshow, The Video Dead, The Matadors and Keepin' 6.

More information on KEEPIN' 6 is available at: www.myspace.com/keepin6

THE MATADORS | WIN JACK RICHARDSON AWARD!

Congratulation's to THE MATADORS who won big at last night's JACK RICHARDSON LONDON, ON. MUSIC AWARDS - where the band won the award for "PUNK / HARDCORE ARTIST OF THE YEAR"!

A great start to what looks to be a fantastic year for HOOCH and the extended Matadors family.

THE CREEPSHOW | iTUNES!

ATTN. CANADA: At long last THE CREEPSHOW's debut album "SELL YOUR SOUL" is finally available on ITUNES!

With a little luck, we may actually see THE MATADORS' "HORRORBILLY 9000" available on iTunes any day now...

For those of you in the rest of the world, we should hopefully see our entire catalog on iTunes very shortly.

THE CREEPSHOW | ECHO WEEKLY COVER!

Check out the fantastic cover feature in ECHO WEEKLY on everyone's favorite fiends THE CREEPSHOW!

THE MATADORS | JAY WESTMAN RETURNS!

Praise Lucifer! - Drummer Jay Westman has returned to The Matadors!

Many of you will remember Jay as the percussive driving force during the band's earlier more raucous performances - and as the drummer on the classic Matadors album "The Devil's Music" (Stumble Records).

CLICK HERE for a listing of all of The Matadors just announced new tour dates!

THE CREEPSHOW | FANS GONE PSYCHO!

Could this be the first of many Creepshow-related copy (hell)cat psycho sightings??? Pictured on the left are The Creepshow's HELLCAT being assaulted by her younger sibling (and temporary Creepshow touring frontwoman) SISTER SARAH SIN - and on the right - 2 diehard Creepshow psycho fans who have truly Sold Their Souls!

CLICK HERE for a listing of all of The Creepshow's just announced new tour dates!

THE MATADORS | THE INSANITY CONTINUES!

Once you've given your soul over to the Lucefarian Brotherhood Of Baphomet well, there's just no turning back! Might as well let the world know all about your devotion to the mysterious brotherhood and the world's greatest Lucefarian Gospel band...

Witness the devotion of one member of the mysterious brotherhood who has branded himself with a portrait of Matadors frontman Hooch!

CLICK HERE for a listing of all of the Matadors just announced new tour dates! Don't miss your chance to witnesss the world's greatest rock n' roll freakshow and join the Lucefarian Brotherhood!

THE CREEPSHOW | LETTER FROM HELL CAT!

ATTN CREEPS!!!:

I just wanted to make an announcement to let you all know what is shakin' in CREEPSHOW'LAND!!!....

There are going to be a few temporary changes happening in the over the next while. Well are you ready? Are you sitting down for this?...

First off, I am happy to announce that this coming May, the incredibly handsome Hooch and I are expecting a BABY!!!... That's right a Hellkitten... we have spawned... and couldn't be happier :)

What does this mean for the Creepshow? Well...

For one thing, I won't be playing live shows for the time being. However, I will continue to be involved in everything Creepshow including writing the next record (which we've already started!) and all other band-type stuff.

Will you be able to see The Creepshow during my brief time off? HELL YES YOU WILL!!!...

My sister Sarah Blackwood (pictured below with the knife to my throat) will be FILLING IN in my absence... So, you'll still get your dose of Creepshow while I'm away... not to worry.

I know ya'll will show her the same good time you've shown me... she's a great little rocker and will keep the creep in my stead for this short little while. I've already given her the severed head's up that we have the greatest fans EVER... and she's super stoked and thrilled to pitch in and help until my return.

I am NOT leaving the band at all... this is just (as I have previously mentioned) a break, a hiatus.... call it a maternity leave if you will...

I will keep everyone updated as to what is going on with me on both The Creepshow's myspace and my own...perhaps post some pics of the wee'un down the road...ya never know!

So if you have any questions or want to send me wonderful congratulation messages, or even just to throw your pick in the "boy or girl for hellcat?" guessing poll (we'll be finding out soon!) ...you can reach me on my personal profile: www.myspace.com/therealhellcat

In other news, be on the lookout for our debut VIDEO for "ZOMBIES ATE HER BRAIN", coming soon!!! (I mean like REAL soon... !)

That's it for now, I'll see you all soon and HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO EVERYONE!

~xo~
Hellcat

THE CREEPSHOW | #1 SELLING CD ON INTERPUNK.com!

8 months after it's release the Creepshow's debut album "Sell Your Soul" is now the #1 selling CD at Interpunk.com!

Can anything stop this juggernaut of a debut??? It's only a matter of time until the entire world gets "The Creeps"!

STEREO DYNAMITE RECORDINGS | NOW ON iTunes!

FINALLY - Stereo Dynamite Recordings are on iTunes - sort of...

A few of our titles have now popped up on iTunes Canada. Hopefully within the next few weeks The Matadors and The Creepshow releases will be up as well. Follow the links below to buy digital albums and/or tracks:

CLICK HERE FOR: THE VIDEO DEAD: "Brotherhood Of The Dead"

CLICK HERE FOR: ARISE AND RUIN: "The Fear Of"

THE CREEPSHOW | VOTE FOR HELLCAT!

CLICK HERE to vote for The CREEPSHOW'S HELLCAT in the "SEXIEST CANADIAN WOMAN" -and- "BEST HAIRCUT" catagories in the CHART MAGAZINE 2006 READER'S POLL!

STEREO DYNAMITE RECORDINGS | NOW ON PURETRACKS!

FINALLY - Stereo Dynamite Recordings are on Puretracks! Want to download any of our awesome releases? Well, follow the links below and you too can buy digital albums and/or tracks from our incredible roster of artists!

CLICK HERE FOR: THE MATADORS: "Horrorbilly 9000"

CLICK HERE FOR: THE CREEPSHOW: "Sell Your Soul"

CLICK HERE FOR: THE VIDEO DEAD: "Brotherhood Of The Dead"

CLICK HERE FOR: ARISE AND RUIN: "The Fear Of"

THE CREEPSHOW | DIE HARD FAN!

SELL YOUR SOUL INDEED...!!!!

ADAM (DOOM) SEWELL | INTERVIEW NOW ONLINE

An interview with Stereo Dynamite President and resident old / bitter guy Adam (DOOM) Sewell is now online at: www.indiecan.com/podcast.htm

Adam talks about growing up in Toronto, Monster Voodoo Machine, the albatross of punk rock guilt and his love of the Stereo Dynamite Recordings bands. Oh, and he throws in a few choice F-BOMBS for good measure. A huge thanks to Joe Chisholm @ Indie Can for the interview and support!

Click the banner below to listen to DOOM ramble endlessly (the interview starts about 2/3 of the way into THE TORONTO INDIE SCENE PODCAST #24):

MATADORS + CREEPSHOW | LAST MINUTE SHOW TONIGHT!

Due to bad weather in the U.S. The Aggrolites have cancelled their appearance in London, ON tonight. However, stepping in to save the day is none other than THE MATADORS!

FRI. DEC. 1
@ Call The Office
THE MATADORS
THE CREEPSHOW
OUR MERCURY

Doors @ 9 PM

THE VIDEO DEAD | WIN BEST "LOUD / METAL" HMA!

As if getting drunk for free on his birthday wasn't enough for the mighty Ben Rispin, THE VIDEO DEAD won "BEST LOUD / METAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR" for their Stereo Dynamite Recordings debut album "Brotherhood Of The Dead" at last night's Hamilton Music Awards!!! A huge congratulations to Ben and the guys from all of us here at Stereo Dynamite HQ.

Pictured above is the band hanging with SCTV legend Eugene Levy immediately following the awards cermeony.

THE VIDEO DEAD + THE CREEPSHOW | HAMILTON MUSIC AWARDS!

Toronto, ON - Stereo Dynamite Recordings is pleased to announce that 2 of its artists - The Creepshow and The Video Dead - have been nominated at the 2006 Hamilton Music Awards. The third annual HMAs take place on Sunday, November 19 at the Dofasco Centre for the Arts in Hamilton and will honor talent from across the country; the event kicks off at 6pm EST and includes 113 nominations across 26 categories.

Southern Ontario horrorbilly sensations The Creepshow are nominated in the Best Punk Recording category for their debut album Sell Your Soul (Stereo Dynamite Recordings / EMI). Together for roughly one year, the band have already toured Canada twice (becoming a major headlining act in the process), graced the covers of several magazines, topped the request charts at Punkradiocast.com (the world's largest online punk radio network), become a constant top 30 seller at Interpunk.com (the world's largest online punk music store) and now The Creepshow are currently on tour throughout Europe (setting the stage for an international release of their highly acclaimed debut album). Upon returning from Europe they will be heading to the States for a string of West Coast dates throughout California and Las Vegas.

Punk-rock heavyweights The Video Dead are nominated in the Best Loud / Metal Recording category for their debut full-length Brotherhood Of The Dead. Already a major force on the Southern Ontario punk and hardcore scenes, these loveable Burlington bruisers have been setting moshpits in motion for the past 4 years with their mix of technical guitar playing, scream-a-long choruses and memorable, bouncing hooks. Brotherhood Of The Dead channels the bands' live energy into 12 anthemic tracks filled with punk-rock ethos and ferociously heavy guitars that have earned them comparisons to some of the genre's finest including Kid Dynamite, Bouncing Souls, Madball and Death By Stereo. With their band van finally repaired and a new drummer in tow, the band have recently hit the road in Canada for a run of dates to promote Brotherhood Of The Dead.

"This is such a fantastic thing to see both bands recognized for their endless hard work and undeniable creativity." comments Adam (DOOM) Sewell, President of Stereo Dynamite Recordings. "The support in Hamilton has been incredibly important to the development of these 2 bands and this is a fantastic way to celebrate what has already been an amazing year for everyone."

HELP OUR BANDS!
PLEASE CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR THE VIDEO DEAD AND THE CREEPSHOW FOR THIS YEAR'S HAMILTON MUSIC AWARDS.

ARISE AND RUIN | MASSIVE CANADIAN DATES!

Do these guys ever sleep? The metalcore monsters from Guelph, ON continue their never ending treck through the clubs of Canada with a just announced run of dates this month with I HATE SALLY, ROSESDEAD and THE LETTER UNFOLDS.

Then, instead of going home to wrap presents and deck the halls like the rest of civilized society in December, the guys are heading out once again with PROTEST THE HERO, I HATE SALLY, GOD FORBID and THE HUMAN ABSTRACT!

Check out our TOUR section for a full list of dates.

THE MATADORS + THE CREEPSHOW | HELP: RADIO REQUESTS!

Attn: Canadian Creeps and Fiends - WE NEED YOUR HELP! Hallowe'en is coming and we need more horrorbilly on the airwaves! Please click on the radio request links below to get Canadian radio spinning:

THE MATADORS - "BLACK WIDOW"
-and/or-
THE CREEPSHOW "PSYCHO BALL AND CHAIN

Southern Ontario: CLICK HERE to request the songs @ EDGE 102!

London, Ontario: CLICK HERE to request the songs @ FM96!

Vancouver: CLICK HERE to request the songs @ CFOX!

Winnipeg: CLICK HERE to request the songs @ FREQ FM!
(The request box is in the top right hand corner of the FREQ FM home page.)

THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

THE MATADORS + THE CREEPSHOW | MORE CANADIAN DATES!

Just added! 5 more dates to the HITTING BELOW THE BELT TOUR:

SEPT. 18 - Red Deer, AB @ The Zone

SEPT. 19 - Edmonton, AB @ The Studio - ALL AGES!

SEPT. 20 - Saskatoon, SK @ TBA

SEPT. 21 - Winnipeg, MB @ The Royal Albert

SEPT. 22 - Thunder Bay, ON @ The Outpost (Lakehead University)

ARISE AND RUIN | NEW DATE WITH SILVERSTEIN!

Things just keep getting better for the AISE AND RUIN guys! Check out this awesome show:

OCTOBER
1 - Guelph, ON @ Peter Clark Hall (University Centre)
w/ Silverstein, The Reason, The Stick Up, Socialight

THE MATADORS | "BLACK WIDOW" ADDED TO FM96!

What's that you say? You were driving through London, Ontario and you heard the sounds of truly evil rock n' roll coming out of your car stereo?!? Well son, it wasn't a dream - THE MATADORS HAVE BEEN ADDED TO COMMERCIAL RADIO!

That's right, the song "BLACK WIDOW" from the album HORRORBILLY 9000 is now at radio! No one is safe from The Matadors now... Be sure to request the song: HERE.

ARISE AND RUIN | ADDED TO BLEEDING THROUGH TOUR DATES!

Things just keep getting better for our metalcore powerhouse band! The guys will be destroying cities in Ontario in the coming weeks:

Sept. 8 - Welland, ON @ The End Concert Lounge
w/ Sever The Nile, Fox Fight, Ashes Arise, Elements

Sept. 29 - Welland, ON @ The End Concert Lounge
w/ The Gorgeous, Elements, Episodic Aggression, The After Chapter

Sept. 30 - New Market, ON @ Optimists Hall
w/ The Gorgeous, Baptized in Blooed, sawnill valley, mail order bride, return for refund, grinderrr, fall of our own, the show

Oct. 5 - Toronto, ON @ The Opera House
w/ Bleeding Through, Walls of Jehrico, August Burns Red

Oct. 6 - Hamilton, ON @ The Underground
w/ Bleeding Through, Walls of Jehrico, August Burns Red

Oct. 7 - London, ON @ Call The Office w/ Bleeding Through, Walls of Jehrico, August Burns Red

AT LONG LAST - A WEBSITE UPDATE!!!!

Where did the time go!?! Our apologies for the lack of updates the past month. We can't even begin to tell you how busy things have been around Stereo Dynamite HQ this summer - all of which resulted in a lack of web updates. We won't let it happen again - WE PROMISE! Anyway, there's LOTS happening with our bands, so let's get to the news:

ARISE AND RUIN | ON TOUR WITH PROTEST THE HERO!

How cool is that!?! We've just heard from the guys that things are going fantastically well out on the East coast, and that the circle pits are raging and the headbangers are out in full force! Don't miss your chance to catch this tour if it's heading your way:

AUGUST
16 - Coldbrook, NS - The Coldbrook's Lion Hall w/ Protest The Hero

17 - Sydney, NS - Steel Worker's Hall w/ Protest The Hero

19 - Saint John, NB - The Basement w/ Protest The Hero

22 - Hamilton, ON- The Underground w/ Protest The Hero

23 - St. Catharines, ON- L3 w/ Protest The Hero

 

THE VIDEO DEAD | NEW DRUMMER AND THEY'RE HITTING THE ROAD!

Look out ladies! The Video Dead have a new drummer, a young basher who goes by the handle of Jesse King - and now the guys are ready to hit the road! Apparently Jesse is a heavy handed monster who is a perfect fit for the Burlington bruisers and all of the guys are quote unquote "stoked" about having him on board and living in "Bromania". Be sure to look out for new TOUR DATES as the guys are getting back into action full time this month.

 

THE MATADORS AND THE CREEPSHOW | TAKING OVER THE WORLD!
The HORRORBILLY infection is spreading as both bands gear up for another Canadian run this September - but this time they're heading into the U.S. of A.! (Las Vegas will never be the same.. get ready to gamble with your soul!) Aaaand, as if that isn't enough, The Creepshow are invading Germany! Horrorbilly goes global this fall!

Be sure to check out the TOUR DATES section for all of the gruesome details!

 

Back soon with more updates.

THE CREEPSHOW | #1 ON THE PUNKRADIOCAST.com CHART!

You Creeps and Fiends have flooded the PRC request line and The Creepshow have gone to #1! With over 4 million(!) listeners every month, this is huge news for the band who are quickly taking the world by storm!

CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR THE CREEPSHOW @ PUNKRADIOCAST.com

(And of course, be sure to listen to the stations endless streaming of awesome punk rock 24/7!)

ARISE AND RUIN | ADDED TO JOHNNY TRUANT TOUR DATES!

Things keep getting better for the guys in ARISE AND RUIN! The band have been added to a handful of JOHNNY TRUANT tour dates. Here's where you can catch both bands:

July 10 - Ottawa, ON - End Hits - SHOW CANCELLED

July 11 - Hamilton, ON - Underground

July 13 - Brandtford, ON - J's Place

July 14 - Hamilton, ON - Underground

ARISE AND RUIN | INTERVIEW ON MUCH MUSIC THIS SUNDAY (July 2)!

An interview with our resident heshers ARISE AND RUIN will air on Much Music's 'GOING COASTAL' show this Sunday night @ 11 PM. The band will discuss metal, metal and ummmm... METAL!

Tune in and rock out!

STEREO DYNAMITE AT SCENE FESTIVAL 2006!

On SUNDAY JULY 9th, the entire Stereo Dynamite Recordings roster will take part in the 2006 SCENE FESTIVAL in lovely downtown St. Catharines, ON.

This year's festival line-up is absolutely incredible and features dozen's of amazing bands from all over Southern Ontario (and a few international hotshots..). With so much going on it's gonna be hard to keep with everything!

So in the interest of keeping things easy for everyone, here's where you'll find us:

CLUB: MARKET SQUARE
4:00 - TRUTHS AND RIGHTS

CLUB: RED SQUARE
8:15 - THE VIDEO DEAD
9:10 - AUTOMATIC DUB RIOT

CLUB: L3
9:10 PM - ARISE AND RUIN
11:20 - THE CREEPSHOW
12:10 - THE MATADORS

For more information, please check out: www.scenemusicfestival.com

STEREO DYNAMITE INVADES THIS YEAR'S NXNE FESTIVAL!

Planning on being in Toronto for this year's NXNE Festival (June 8, 9, 10)? Or, are you maybe looking to add a bit of excitement to your life? Well then, why not check out the action as STEREO DYNAMITE RECORDINGS makes some serious noise in the clubs and the conference rooms of this year's festival!

3 of our bands will be tearing up The Bovine Sex Club, and Stereo Dynamite Recordings label President Adam (DOOM) Sewell will be moderating 2 conference panels discussing the state of the independent record business.

SHOWS:
Friday June 9
9 PM - THE VIDEO DEAD @ The Bovine Sex Club (542 Queen W.)

Saturday June 10
2 AM - THE CREEPSHOW @ The Bovine Sex Club (542 Queen W.)
3 AM - THE MATADORS @ The Bovine Sex Club (542 Queen W.)

CONFERENCE PANELS:
Friday June 9
THE NEW D.I.Y. 11:00 - 12:00
| Regency C Room |
Moderator: Adam "Doom" Sewell, Stereo Dynamite
Panelists: Emm Gryner, Artist, Moe Berg, Artist, Mark Spicoluk, Underground Ops, Paul Harvey, Madison Management UK, Roger O'Donnell, Ex-Cure 99x10 Records, Mad Child, Swollen Members

It's no longer enough to make your own album, play some shows and build a story. Now you have to be the record label, the publicist, and the promotions person... and not just in Canada, but around the world. How the Do-It-Yourself philosophy has changed in the last ten years and why it's now more important than ever.

Saturday June 10
IS THE INDIE LABEL THE NEW MAJOR? - Presented by CIRPA 3:00 - 4:00
| Regency A Room|
Moderator: Adam "Doom" Sewell, Stereo Dynamite
Panelists: Jeffrey Remedios, Arts & Crafts, Adam Mott, Underground Operations, Mike Scourgie, Rectangle Records, Tim Potocic, Sonic Unyon, Martin Heath, Lizard King Records, Shannon Martin, Boompa Records

Starting your own label isn't easy, and it's most certainly not profitable for a number of years. But it can be fun. And besides - how else do you think you are going to get your records out there? With major labels doing less and less developing of talent these days, it falls into the hands of indie entrepreneurs who are willing to risk all to break their artists. Some of Canada's most critically acclaimed labels tell you how they are doing it, and help you avoid some of the mistakes and pitfalls.

For more information the NXNE Festival click here: www.nxne.com

THE VIDEO DEAD GOES TO #1 ON THE NATIONAL "LOUD" CHART!

Congratulations to the boys in The Video Dead on this huge achievement! Looks like the rest of Canada is quickly discovering what we've always known about these talented bruisers from Burlington - they make kick-ass music!!

From: EARSHOT - the national campus and community radio report:
The LOUD CHART for the week ending May 16

1. THE VIDEO DEAD - BROTHERHOOD OF THE DEAD
2. Ministry - Rio Grande Blood
3. V/A - Headbanger's Ball
4. Melvins - Houdini Live 2005
5. Cannibal Corpse - Kill
6. Venom - Metal Black
7. V/A - Invaders
8. The Sword - Age Of Winters
9. Kilbourne - Fashion Police Brutality
10. Moonspell - Memorial

ARISE AND RUIN ADDED TO 3 BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME DATES!

Arise and Ruin will be replacing Chiodos on the Toronto, London and Hamilton BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME dates.

06/29/2006 Toronto, Ontario @ The Kathedral
w/BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME, The Number 12 Looks Like You, August Burns Red.
Doors: 7pm
price: $13.50 advance

05/30/2006 London, Ontario @ Call The Office
w/BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME, The Number 12 Looks Like You, August Burns Red.
Doors: 6pm
price: $12 Advance $15 at The Door

05/31/2006 Hamilton, Ontario @ The Underground
w/BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME, The Number 2 Looks Like You, August Burns Red.
Doors: 6pm
price: $12 Advance $15 at The Door

THE VIDEO DEAD: NEW VIDEO!!!

It's here at long last! The first video from "BROTHERHOOD OF THE DEAD", the appropriately titled "I Love It When A Plan Comes Together".

THE VIDEO DEAD unleash hell on stage and in the studio in this raging video. And, as a total bonus, you get to play "spot the Burlington Scenester" as the rapid-fire cuts go flying by!

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO!

 

For Immediate Release: March 24, 2005

STEREO DYNAMITE RECORDINGS SIGN EXCLUSIVE MUSIC DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT WITH EMI MUSIC CANADA

Toronto, ON - Canadian independent record label Stereo Dynamite Recordings is pleased to announce the signing of an exclusive music distribution agreement with EMI Music Canada.

Stereo Dynamite Recordings - a division of the Stereo Dynamite Music Company - is the new venture of former Sanctuary Records Canada Label Director (and current Damn 13 frontman) Adam (DOOM) Sewell and former Sanctuary Canada Publicity Manager Kerry Goulding.

Since the label's inception a mere three months ago, Stereo Dynamite Recordings has already become one of the most buzzed about underground indie labels in Canada! From hardcore and metal to reggae, ska, rockabilly and horrorbilly, the label is home to an impressive powerhouse roster of artists who all share a common passion for creating fantastic music, touring endlessly, and performing killer live shows.

"After spending 5 1/2 years working with the EMI Canada team while I was with Sanctuary, I'm thrilled to be able to continue my working relationship with everyone at EMI. Especially during the formative years of this new venture," comments Label President Adam Sewell. "We're having a great time working with some incredibly fun and exciting artists and it's a pleasure to share that excitement with our good friends at EMI. I have no doubt that we're going to accomplish some fantastic things with EMI under this new business arrangement."

"EMI Canada is very excited to continue its successful relationship with Adam and Kerry through the Stereo Dynamite label," comments EMI Canada President Deane Cameron. "We are hearing some great music, innovative marketing plans and feel very good about the future of this label. We are out to have some fun with our good friends at Stereo Dynamite."

With the label's first set of releases ready to launch this April and a cross-Canada STEREO DYNAMITE TOUR slated for this summer, Stereo Dynamite Recordings is ready to make some serious noise in 2006!

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ARISE AND RUIN ARE TAKING OVER THE AIRWAVES!
The video for "In Life" has already been added into medium roation @ Much Loud, and now our good friends at the "D Stroy" metal show on Musique Plus have taken a shine to the band! (Can world domination be far behind?)

Anyway, we need your help to get "In Life" into some serious rotation on D Stroy. Please click the banner directly above this and VOTE FOR ARISE AND RUIN! Tell your friends, your family and your paroll officer to vote as well! Thanks in advance from team Stereo Dynamite.

March 22, 2006

BRAND NEW MUSIC FROM THE VIDEO DEAD's DEBUT ALBUM "BROTHERHOOD OF THE DEAD" NOW ON MYSPACE!

Click here: myspace.com/thevideodead to check out 3 brand new songs from The Video Dead's long awaited debut album "Brotherhood Of The Dead"! We've heard the entire album and it's unf@#!believeable! The bruisers from Burlington have delivered a MASTERPIECE! But hey, don't just take our word for it... get yourself on over to the band's MYSPACE page and check out the tunes!

"BROTHERHOOD OF THE DEAD" is in stores: APRIL 18!

March 17, 2006

ARISE AND RUIN'S "IN LIFE" VIDEO ADDED TO MEDIUM ROTATION AT MUCH LOUD! REQUEST IT! - REQUEST IT!! REQUEST IT!

Arise And Ruin already own the pit, and now they own the airwaves! A huge congratulations go out to the Guelph wrecking crew from all of us at Stereo Dynamite for being the first S.D. artist to get added to the Much Loud channel!

Drop MUCH LOUD an email and let them know that you want more Arise And Ruin! Click HERE to request the "In Life" video!

And why not request the video at MUCH ON DEMAND just for the hell of it?!? Who knows what could happen next for these soon-to-be megastars..?!? Click HERE to request the "In Life" video @ M.O.D.!

Why are you still reading this?!?!? Click the fancy flashing banner above to witness the full-on blistering assault of Guelph Ontario's new kings of metalcore ARISE AND RUIN and their incredible new video for the track "IN LIFE"! Do it! Do it... NOW!!

March 1, 2006

THE LUCIFARIAN BROTHERHOOD OF BAPHOMET!
TEENAGE ZOMBIES!! TATTOOED PSYCHO GIRLS!!!

Only one label can bring you the true evil beat of Rock 'N Roll this spring because... STEREO DYNAMITE RECORDINGS have just signed THE MATADORS and THE CREEPSHOW!

Canadians won't know what hit them on May 2nd when the new album from London, Ontario's horrorbilly kings The Matadors "HORRORBILLY 9000" - AND - the debut album from newcomers The Creepshow "SELL YOUR SOUL" hit the store shelves!

Anyone who has had the pleasure to witness the completely insane, evil fun of a Matadors live show - or - to hear one of their fantastic earlier albums will already be fully aware of the band's evil musical genius. The staff at STEREO DYNAMITE RECORDINGS can't wait to unleash this new album on an unsuspecting public as 2006 sees The Matadors taking their horrorbilly madness to an entirely new level!

Don't say we didn't warn you!

Another of Stereo Dynamite's ghoulish acquisitions from the graveyard is Burlington, Ontario's crypt-kicking upstarts The Creepshow. A gruesome quartette whose fiendish sing-a-long anthems will have you selling your soul in no time! Oh, by the way, did we mention that their debut album (produced by Steve Rizun - The Flatliners) is called... "SELL YOUR SOUL"?!? Trust us, one listen - and you'll sell immediately! A lifetime of damnation with The Creepshow may just be the best time a ghoul could ask for!

Canada, the evil beat of real Rock 'N Roll is coming your way!

THE MATADORS: "Horrorbilly 9000" In Stores: May 2
www.thematadors.net
www.myspace.com/thematadors

THE CREEPSHOW: "Sell Your Soul" In Stores: May 2
www.thecreepshow.ca
www.myspace.com/thecreepshow

Feb 25, 2006

STEREO DYNAMITE RECORDINGS is proud to announce the signings of Burlington Ontario's hardcore heavyweight champions THE VIDEO DEAD and Guelph Ontario's metalcore kings ARISE AND RUIN!

"We're thrilled to have these two unstoppable juggernauts become part of the Stereo Dynamite family." Says Label President Adam (DOOM) Sewell. "Both bands represent everything that any underground label like ours could want. They make undeniably great music, they tour like animals, they're both incredibly driven to promote themselves and their music, and lastly, but maybe most importantly, they've both got that Death Or Glory attitude that makes you understand that they're the real deal. Enough talk... Let the good times roll!"

THE VIDEO DEAD's debut album "BROTHERHOOD OF THE DEAD" will be released in Canada on April 18th. Longtime fans will be floored by the overall power of the album and fans of: DEATH BY STEREO, KID DYNAMITE, BOUNCING SOULS and MADBALL will easily identify with The Video Dead's mix of technical guitar playing, scream-a-long chorus and memorable, bouncing hooks guaranteed to set the mosh pits into motion!

Already a major force on the Southern Ontario scene, the band will be taking their bonecrushing live show on the road across the country several times this year as part of a tireless tour schedule to promote BROTHERHOOD OF THE DEAD.

Look for the first video from the album "I Love It When A Plan Comes Together" in mid-March. The video is a no-holds barred, eye-of-the-hurricane, visually stunning view from the pit that will introduce the world to the bonecrushing good-times typical of a Video Dead live show!

THE VIDEO DEAD "BROTHERHOOD OF THE DEAD"
In Stores: APRIL 18

Also released on April 18th will be the enhanced CD/EP from Guelph Ontario's ARISE AND RUIN titled "THE FEAR OF". Produced by Ken Susi of UNEARTH, the CD/EP will have metalcore fans losing their minds over the band's ferocious mix of unpolished American metal, mosh-your-life-away breakdowns and menacing European thrash - a lethal combination resulting in a full-throttle hardcore assault!

And as if the songs aren't crushing enough... the additional video footage exposes the band as a live act out to take no prisoners and leave nothing but devastation in their wake! If metalcore is your thing, then ARISE AND RUIN may just be your favorite new band!

The band will be on tour in Canada all year and there's a chance we may see a full-length album in the very near future. In the meantime however, the 5 songs and 3 videos on THE FEAR OF should do enough damage to you to leave you needing some recovery time anyway...

ARISE AND RUIN "THE FEAR OF"
In Stores: April 18

For more information on either band, please check out:

THE VIDEO DEAD:
myspace.com/thevideodead

ARISE AND RUIN:
myspace.com/ariseandruin