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