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Live Review: Unleash the Archers Video Release w/ Guests, April 18, 2012- The Red Room Ultrabar, Vancouver B.C.

Live Review: Unleash the Archers Video Release w/ Nylithia and Over the Coals
April 18, 2012
The Red Room Ultrabar

On the eve of the Quest for the West Western Canada tour, Unleash the Archers gathered two stellar local metal bands, hyperthrash titans Nylithia and the newly reinvented Over the Coals to celebrate the release of the newest video for UTA’s album Demons of the Astrowaste. UTA recruited director/actor Richard Olak for this 7 min epic: a collaboration resulting in a perfect fusion of the band’s new-power metal sound with the natural landscape of the British Columbian wilderness.

Over the Coals kicked off the night with a solid set featuring Susie Myers (vocals), Max Matthews (drums), Adam Repetowski (guitars) and Richard Kingston (guitars). With only two original members remaining, OTC has without a doubt transformed since its 2005 debut Declaration. The combination of Susie Myers’ powerhouse vocals and the band’s unique metal style without a doubt left a strong impression on the crowd.

Next up, the creators of a distinctive progressive/death/thrash metal sound aptly titled hyperthrash: Nylithia. Tearing up Canadian stages since 2008, Nylithia has carefully crafted its sound and image over the last few years, positioning itself as a deadly force within the West Coast metal scene. Despite operating temporarily as a 3-piece sans-bass, the band sounded heavy as ever with Royce Costa’s mind altering riffs stealing the show.

Before taking the stage, Unleash the Archers unveiled its latest visual masterpiece, the video for “General of the Dark Army.” Director Richard Olak, best known for the independent feature The Battle of Burgledorf (a save-the-world-from-evil tale featuring a courageous gas station attendant and the fantastical world of magic, faeries and elves) took the helm of this conceptually driven music video.  Olak’s keen eye for utilizing natural landscape proved essential in framing this intense short story of life and death/good against evil. Unfortunately those not in attendance Wednesday night will have to standby for the video’s international release; be sure however, it is well worth the wait.

Unleash the Archers

Nylithia

Over the Coals

By: Alxs Ness

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