NEWS
*TODAY'S PICKS*
FEATURED MUSICIAN THIS WEEK IS
GUITARIST DALE MCINTYRE
INTRODUCING BONEYARD
INTRODUCING
PHEAR
INDY ROCK BLOG WITH
PAUL DENTON
Q&A WITH
WHISKY OF BLOOD
FEATURED MUSICIAN
THIS WEEK IS
GUITARIST DALE MCINTYRE
Our featured musician this week is Dale McIntyre, guitarist for Manitoba's NORTHERN ROYALS. Dale has the gift, great style and natural talent. While being and axceptional musician Dale is a true entertainer as is all his band mates. Northern Royals are a fun entertaining band and tight as a band can get with a ton of live experience. Don't miss an opportunity to catch this band live you won't be dissapointed.
With their unique combination of small-town roots and big city sound, Winnipeg alt-rockers NORTHERN ROYALS have come to conquer your radio, your streaming service, and your local stage.
Drawing from influences that range from modern rock, post-grunge, to classic rock, the band’s in-your-face rock n’ roll assault is as much at home on mainstream rock radio as it is with the more discerning campus/community FM crowd.
After making the rounds of the Manitoba club scene and festival circuit, sharing the stage with the iconic likes of Monster Truck, Big Wreck, Finger Eleven, Our Lady Peace, Jet Set Satellite, Palaye Royale, The Lazy's, BRKN LOVE, Royal Tusk and more, Northern Royals are ready to take things to the next level in 2024 and beyond.
With a crop of hard-hitting, thought-provoking songs, an EP produced by industry legend Gggarth Richardson, and a 3rd EP on the way, the band has its sights set on mainstream success. Winnipeg has a proud, storied history of genre-defining rock artists, and Northern Royals have their sights firmly set on joining the pantheon.
PLEASE WELCOME
TO THE NETWORK FAMILY
Formed in 2015 by singer/guitarist Pamtera and drummer Jefftimus, the Canadian quartet began writing material for their debut release. After the pandemic delay, Boneyard independently released the album "Oathbreaker".
It eventually attracted the attention of Italy's WormHoleDeath Records. The label, and their affiliates, re-released the album in 2022 to a broader market, including Japan. With it came singles and videos for the songs Fates Warning, Oathbreaker, Born Again and Evil Ways. Grammy nominated and Juno winning mastering engineer Maor Appelbaum (Faith No More, Annihilator, Dokken) mastered the album in Los Angeles.
Boneyard has been privileged to be invited to perform at numerous Western Canadian festivals including Decimate Metalfest, Schwabfest and the long running Shockerfest. Locally, they have supported touring acts like 96 Bitter Beings, Deadwolff and Syryn just to name a few.
The band looks to build on the momentum and success of the first album. They are set to release the first single and video from their sophomore release "Black Static". The forthcoming album will also feature the band's latest lineup addition of bassist Lezzy Osbourne, and guitarist Garhardt.
Band line-up:
Pamtera - lead vocals, guitar
Lezzy Osbourne - bass guitar
Jefftimus - drums
Garhardt- lead guitar
INTRODUCING
"PHEAR"
TO THE NETWORK FAMILY
Their song 'AFTERSHOCK" debuts
Friday February 21st at 8pm CST on:
Check out PHEAR at:
Toronto, Canada’s PHEAR are taking their Thrash/Power Metal Sound and showing the listening public that “Classic Metal” never goes out of style. Their passion and determination has led to the launch of several videos on YouTube, as well as the release of their full length, award winning album “Instanitarium”, and their second critically acclaimed release “the Curse Lives On”.
METAL NATION RADIO “CD OF THE YEAR”
METAL SYNDICATE “BEST THRASH ALBUM OF THE YEAR”
All this done by them plus a bombastic live show that has been described as “Arena Caliber”.
So who are PHEAR? Well, it turns out these Canadians have some history.
Patrick Mulock - vocals
Chris Boshis - bass
Pat Rogers - guitars
Alex Zubair - guitars
Suarez - drums
INDY ROCK BLOG #234
PAUL DENTON
Set Backs
I think it's safe to say that no band or musician enjoys any kind of setback from interrupting their goals. When we are on a roll we want to keep the train rolling. Unfortunately, Life sometimes may have a different plan.
As a younger musician I don't really recall any Setbacks, but as age has crept up it seems that more of us are suffering from something that maybe holding us back in some kind of way. I'm not sure if it's our personal health, day jobs, or most likely a combination of the two! But it definitely has made an impact.
I think of Paul Di Anno performing in a wheelchair before he passed away and Ozzy making an attempt for one last show. I am sure there are many more.
It's sad to realize when you're playing day's maybe coming to a close for whatever reason, we still want that last show. It's who we are and why we chose to do this.
Currently with our band we have a guitar player recovering from a broken hip, a drummer with hand and wrist problems, and myself with arthritic hands and broken fingers. Just hoping our vocalist is OK.
I guess the positive thing that becomes of any setback we may encounter is how we are able to adjust and move on.
If Tony Iommi had packed it in after cutting off his fingertips, we would not have witnessed a great band. He had the determination to overcome any setback to live out his dream.
My message to every musician would be " Never give up, Cherish your time and Adapt to whatever situation falls your way.
Keep On Rocking'
Paul Denton
Indy Rock Network