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Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Thunder Bay metal quintet prepare new full length album for label debut
Thunder Bay Ontario’s Norris has officially signed with Year of the Sun Records for the release of their upcoming new album.
"After years of going it alone in the Canadian music scene, Norris is looking forward to working with a label that is excited about our music as we are. It feels good to have the backing of a label that has been in the game for eight years and has staff that consists of individuals who have been in bands that play heavy music and who understan...
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Exclusive deal will see entire Year of the Sun cataloge distributed in the United States
Year of the Sun Records has signed an exclusive distribution deal with Relapse Records. The deal will see all of Year of the Sun’s releases being distributed in the United States while also making the label’s product available through Relapse’s online store at: Relapse Records On-Line Store
"We take pride in working with forward-thinking labels, and all it takes is one listen to any of t...
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Features Neuraxis, Derelict, The Last Felony, Starring Janet Leigh, Odium, and more.
We're pleased to announce that Year of the Sun Records has partnered with Galy Records, Diminished Fifth Records, and CDN Records for the release of "The True North Loud and Free" digital album. The free 16 track compilation features some of Canada's best underground metal acts from some of Canada's strongest metal labels. The compilation will be offered as a free download on Tuesday May 11th, 2010.
“The Truth North Loud and Free” features cuts...
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Band releases info on 27 date trek from Montreal to Vancouver
Derelict has released all of the information regarding their new "Northern Shores" Canadaian tour. The 27 date trek across Canada will see the band travel from their home town of Montreal all the way out to British Columbia and back during the months of May and June. Derelict has been tearing up the Canadian college radio charts for the last few weeks while their video for their single "Machete" has been racking up the plays on YouTube. Bottom line, yo...
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Hometown Beatdown show to feature Misguided Aggression, Odium, Drudgery, and more
We're pleased to announce our 8th year anniversary show which will be happening on Friday April 23rd, 2010 at Club Vinyl in Guelph Ontario. The show will feature sets by Misguided Aggression, Odium, Drudgery in addition to some very special performances from our friends in Time The Destroyer and The Geneva Project. There will be some super awesome merch deals as well as a very special announcement regarding the future of the label. Admission is only $8.00 at the door and...
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Montreal Band Captures Top Spot After Weeks of Solid Airplay
After a few solid weeks on the campus radio Loud charts, Derelict has taken over the top spot on Earshot for the week of March 23rd. Thanks so much for requesting the band's current album, "Unspoken Words" and make sure you keep letting your local campus radio station know that you love listening to metal.
Monday, February 15, 2010
New Website Improves Connectivity Between Your Bands And Our Fans
We're pleased to to announce the relaunching of the new and improved yearofthesun.com. Big thanks to our web designer Brian Weed to help us get this new on-line incarnation of the label. Bands and fans alike will get access to our entire video library (including some extra surprises) as well as all of our bios from both our past and present roster. There's lots to check out so feel free to snoop around and check out what Canada's most independent record label is all a...
Friday, February 5, 2010
Donovan Mason Currently in Stable Condition After H1N1 Fight
On January 23, 2010, vocalist/bassist Donavan "Demon" Mason of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada metallers CRADLE TO GRAVE was rushed to Vancouver's UBC Hospital after he was unresponsive to his family attempting to wake him up.
Mason is blind and suffers from advanced diabetes, which can cause his immune system to shut down periodically. His family and bandmates suspected that he was just battling a bad case of the flu, but upon arrival at the hospital...
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Band Performing as Part of Massive Valentine's Day Show
Montreal based Derelict have been added as direct support to Quebec metal legends Martyr’s upcoming show February 14th, 2010 at Foufounes Électriques in Montreal, Quebec. Derelict is currently touring in support of their recently released new album 'Unspoken Words', which was released by Year of the Sun Records.
"We couldn't be happier about playing with Martyr! They are one of our main influences, in terms of songwriting, technicality, stage presen...
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