The Gods Of Now

“Solid playing, heavy riffs with hard hitting vocals, very promising local band” - Mike Metal - Metal File

THE WRATH OF MONTREAL’S “THE GODS OF NOW” SUPPORT SAM DUNN’S PREMIERE OF GLOBAL METAL JUNE 12TH & HMMAC NXNE SHOWCASE JUNE 14TH IN TORONTO

Be prepared as Montreal’s The Gods of Now bring their metal wrath to Toronto as they have been invited as one the top Canadian metal bands to attend and lend support to Sam Dunn’s new film “Global Metal” premiering at the Royal (608 College Street), Thursday June 12, 6 pm. Along in support of “Global Metal” The Gods of Now will be available for photos with the filmmakers and interviews on their upcoming release “Broken” in September 2008.

“ We can’t wait to party with the international minions of metal,” says Schrecker, vocalist and guitarist for The Gods of Now.

The HHMAC (Heavy Metal Music Association of Canada) will also be showcasing The Gods of Now at their NXNE showcase as TGON will be forging their brand of metal to the rest of the Canadian music scene on Saturday, June 14, 2008 at the FUNHAUS (562, Queen St. W, Toronto) featuring GRIMSKUNK, SCARLET SINS, SALEM SAINTS, DEAD ETIQUETTE, DAME, REDEEMER, and THE GODS OF NOW.

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Info on Event:

What:
The opening gala film for NXNE is Global Metal. This film is a follow up to Metal: A Headbanger’s Journey and reveals a worldwide community of metalheads from India, China, Brazil, Iran and much more. The filmmakers Sam Dunn and Scot McFadyen will both be in attendance.

Who:
Salem Saints, Redeemer, Scarlet Sins and The Gods of Now will be available for pictures with Dunn and McFadyen. These NXNE artists will be ready to throw up their devil horns for your cameras and questions.

When:
Thursday June 12, 7pm
Camera Arrival and Set-up 6pm.

Where:
The Royal (608 College Street), Please enter via main doors

Please let us know if you are available for this extraordinary event. Any question or concerns, feel free to ask.

You can check out both films here:
http://www.metalhistory.com

http://abortmag.com/index.php?s=gods+of+now&sbutt.x=0&sbutt.y=0&sbutt=Go - Abort Magazine

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Montreal's THE GODS OF NOW Lend Support For Global Metal Premier
Posted on Wednesday, June 04, 2008 at 14:41:49 EST

BW&BK has received the following:

Be prepared as Montreal’s THE GODS OF NOW bring their metal wrath to Toronto as they have been invited as one the top Canadian metal bands to attend and lend support to Sam Dunn’s new film Global Metal, premiering at the Royal (608 College Street), Thursday June 12th, 6 PM. Along in support of Global Metal, The Gods Of Now will be available for photos with the filmmakers and interviews on their upcoming release Broken, in September 2008.

“We can’t wait to party with the international minions of metal,” says Schrecker, vocalist and guitarist for The Gods Of Now.

The HHMAC (Heavy Metal Music Association of Canada) will also be showcasing The Gods Of Now at their NXNE showcase as the band will be forging their brand of metal to the rest of the Canadian music scene on Saturday, June 14th at the Funhaus (562, Queen St. W, Toronto) featuring GRIMSKUNK, SCARLET SINS, SALEM SAINTS, DEAD ETIQUETTE, DAME, REDEEMER, and The Gods Of Now.

Info on Event:

What - The opening gala film for NXNE is Global Metal. This film is a follow up to Metal: A Headbanger's Journey and reveals a worldwide community of metalheads from India, China, Brazil, Iran and much more. The filmmakers Sam Dunn and Scot McFadyen will both be in attendance.

Who - Salem Saints, Redeemer, Scarlet Sins and The Gods of Now will be available for pictures with Dunn and McFadyen. These NXNE artists will be ready to throw up their devil horns for your cameras and questions.

When - Thursday June 12th, 7 PM (Camera Arrival and Set-up 6 PM).

Where - The Royal (608 College Street) (please enter via main doors).

You can check out both films here.

http://www.bravewords.com/news/90879 - BarveWords.com

Wrong But In Throes is on “what came in the mail” and “Only in Canada” at PHC Radio - PHC Radio – Punk History Canada

The Gods Of Now Supports "Global Metal" Premiere And NXNE Showcase

posted by deathbringer.

Montreal’s The Gods of Now will bring their metal wrath to Toronto, as they have been invited as one the top Canadian metal bands to attend and lend support to Sam Dunn’s new film, "Global Metal," premiering at the Royal (608 College Street), Thursday June 12, at 6 pm. Along in support of “Global Metal,” The Gods of Now will be available for photos with the filmmakers and interviews on their upcoming release "Broken" in
September 2008.

"We can’t wait to party with the international minions of metal," says Schrecker, vocalist and guitarist for The Gods of Now. - Metal Underground.com

"On stage was 'The Gods Of Now' from Montreal they were great, I have to say finally a metal band that delivers bringing a new school flavor to an old school metal sound, so loving it. As I was recording a tune the reverb of all the guitars and screamage almost broke my camera the vibrations were running through my body, too much rock, my camera couldn't handle it. These dudes were ridiculously good, the guitars were phenomenal, the riffs were wild, it has been a very long time since I heard an actual Metal band that play what they claim. A little egotistical lyrically but they gave their heart and soul to the crowd; they loved playing, extremely visible as they ripped the stage. The only thing that I was not feeling was the lead dude vocals, in some tracks he sounded too whiney but he tore it up with the harder yelling and growls. It was an unforgettable set the band's sound I love."

Photos from the show and reviews from other bands at the following link.

http://hangout.altsounds.com/reviews/98766-north-northeast-08-part-dio.html

- Altsounds.com

"Alors que le premier album complet de THE GODS OF NOW est sensé nous arriver ce printemps, le quatuor montréalais nous donne un avant goût de leur son par l’entremise d’un EP de trois titres. Le tout nous paraît sur l’étiquette Moonbabe Records qui a été fondé par le chanteur de la formation qu’on surnomme affectueusement Schrecker.

Passons maintenant aux choses sérieuses. Je vous assure que trois chansons c’est amplement suffisant pour comprendre que le son de nos quatre gaillards est des plus percutants. Wrong but in throes, le premier titre, nous rassure tout de suite quant à la chimie du groupe, du moins musicalement. Tout au long de la pièce, les transitions entre les différentes parties de celle-ci sont plutôt difficiles à comprendre, surtout rythmiquement parlant, les mesures de 4/4 sont en minorité et les bridge ne sont pas des plus communs, mais l’ensemble de la chose se tient plutôt bien. Loin de placer THE GODS OF NOW sur le même piédestal que les virtuoses qui forment DREAM THEATER, je dois parler de plusieurs ressemblances au niveau de la construction des pièces. Bien que les chansons de DT sont parfois longues, ce qui n’est pas le cas pour TGN, la spontanéité des transitions nous surprend un peu de la même façon.

Un autre point intéressant se trouve à être la capacité du chanteur à crier et à chanter de façon plus mélodieuse à travers la même piste. Pour continuer positivement, la qualité de l’enregistrement et du mixage est sans grands reproches. Un budget respectable semble avoir été attribué à cet effet. Plus négativement maintenant, la musique du groupe n’est pas très accessible, même pour les amateurs du genre. On dirait qu’à certains moments les gars ont simplement enchaîné à la suite de l’autre quelques rythmes qu’ils avaient en banque sans trop se soucier de la fluidité de la chose. La façon dont les paroles défilent peut aussi paraître étrange à l’oreille de certain, mais Schrecker à son style de chant bien à lui. J’ai l’impression qu’il faudrait passer des heures et des heures d’écoute avant d’être capable de chanter les morceaux.

Pour conclure, on a l’impression qu’on entendra parler de THE GODS OF NOW dans un avenir rapproché. Le groupe a développé un son bien équilibré entre les rythmiques complexes et les segments pesants. Sans affirmer que ça m’a jeté par terre, il est indéniable que ces musiciens ont du talent et réussiront à attirer des gens à leurs concerts sans aucun problème.

+ : Complexité de l’instrumentation bien intégré, musiciens talentueux.
- : Fluidité des pièces discutable

Pour fans de : DREAM THEATER, GODSMACK"

http://www.punkmeup.com/musique/index.php?section=critiques&title=EP&date=2008-04-14 - PunkMeUp.com

"Godin Guitars is proud to announce that they’ll be backing "The Gods of Now" on their upcoming album currently being recorded at Montreal’s Moonbabe Studio. Endorsee, songwriter/producer Schrecker will continue his mission to wrench and tear at aural time travel and sonic mind control. When asked about his Godin LGX-SA as a writing tool Schrecker said “With three outputs and endless combinations of the result, the Godin LGX-SA is the instrument equivalent to standing at the edge of the universe; there are no limits, only possibilities.”"

http://www.godinguitars.com/godinplayersnews.htm - Godin Guitars

"Sans rien enlever aux prédécesseurs, on monte d’un cran avec Gods of Now. Plus pro, plus précis et doté d’une certaine originalité, ce qui est de plus en plus rare de nos jours. Il officie dans un métal moderne au relent prog, goth, métal et atmosphérique. Un genre de dark métal post apocalyptique. Malgré la petitesse du stage, ils réussissent à bouger et se mettre dans l’ambiance. Même si c’est Schrecker qui exécute la majorité des vocales, Zasta le drummer pousse quelques fois la chansonnette. C’est certain que vu la complexité de leurs compos il y a quelques anicroches par ci et là, mais dans l’ensemble je suis convaincu de la pertinence de ce band montréalais. Seule grande interrogation, pourquoi ce manque d’unité vestimentaire? Veston et soulier propre pour un, torse nu pour un autre, look goth ou métal pour les deux derniers. Mais bon, ce n’est qu’un détail!" - MusikUniverse.net

"Besides blood, what’s that in the NDG water? In the wake of the punk nailbomb Trigger Effect comes this ballistic prog-metal attack squad. You know how some heavy or extreme bands lock into a riff-groove and work it until the last goat is hung? These possible sociopaths are the polar opposite, blowing up the sound into a lurching, shattered hall of mirrors. Shrieking singer Schrecker is either acting or has issues, with a half-dozen miscreant voices jabbering through that broken mirrorhall. The album then anti-socially breaks down into ‘evil’ soundscapes in its middle portion. May have to digest this one for a bit. ***

Podworthy: Skeeved
Mark Lepage" - Montreal Gazette