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Introducing Mortal Soil

Posted by Lance Ryan on May 15, 2012 | 190 views | 0 comments

Mortal Soil is an instrumental rock/metal/Straight outta' Compton band from Surrey who have obliterated all the crowds they have played for. Mortal Soil hit the Supernova stage most recently in March of 2012 for Band on the Run. They have done very well in the past at our shows taking home the wildcard prize for most fan votes TWICE! Please introduce us to Mortal Soil: Michael James plays the Guitar, Stefan Grabowski (AKA Smooch) plays the Drums and Tek Leang (MIA - Missing.In.Action.) plays the lead bass. How did you get your band name and what brought you guys together as a band? We came together by performing for...
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Introducing Recovered

Posted by Lance Ryan on May 14, 2012 | 1041 views | 2 comments

Recovered is Southern Rock, Alternative, Blues band from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Recovered hit the Supernova stage most recently in March of 2012 for The Road to CMW. They put on a great performance and missed winning the show narrowly and then went on to win the wildcard prize as well! Please introduce us to Recovered: rob Wilton - Drums Jamie Lewis - Bass Larry Richard - Lead Guitar and Vox Keith Fraser - Lead Vox and Guitars How did you get your band name and what brought you guys together as a band? Larry and Keith met through a local musician network. At the time Keith was struggling with a severe alcohol and...
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Introducing Piss Ticket

Posted by Lance Ryan on May 13, 2012 | 211 views | 0 comments

Piss Ticket is a 4 piece rocking and rolling band from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Piss Ticket hit the Supernova stage most recently in April of 2012 for Band on the Run. They have done very well in the past at our shows taking home participation prizes and second place as well. I had the chance to go through these questions with Myles so we could get a deeper look at Piss Ticket! Please introduce us to Piss Ticket: My name is Myles and I play drums, there's Cole and he plays guitar, Anya plays the bass and Liam is that guy who sings. How did you get your band name and what brought you guys together as a band? We got it from...
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Introducing The Rebel Arms

Posted by Lance Ryan on May 12, 2012 | 225 views | 0 comments

The Rebel Arms are a punk rock band from Grimsby Ontario Canada. Formed in mid 2011, the 4 piece recorded a 5 song self titled EP in September of that year. March 31/April 1 2012 the band recorded their second EP "Violence". Another 5 songs, another great time! The Rebel Arms hit the Supernova stage with full force in April of 2012 forBand on the Run. They brought their brand of punk to The Boston Manor and rocked the house down. Introducing The Rebel Arms: Bob - Glasses Wearer/Cat Whisperer Josh - Dog Owner/Also Owns the world's largest lint ball Nate/Nasty - Weed Smoker/Food Critic/Everything Critic J - Scrap Metal...
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Introducing Injustice

Posted by Lance Ryan on May 11, 2012 | 370 views | 0 comments

Injusticeis a metal band from Toronto, Ontario and their favorite past-time is melting the faces off of the fans that get too close at their shows with the power of metal! Injustice hit the Supernova stage with full force in March of 2012 for Band on the Run. They hit the ground running as they ran away with first prize at their show and they set themselves on a path that will have them getting a lot of attention in and around Toronto in the very near future! Introducing Injustice: Dennis Turetskiy – Lead Vocals/Rhythm Guitar Liran Lemud – Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals, Julian Hoffman (Jhoff) – Bass Daniel Goldstein (Dani G)...
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Introducing The Mandates

Posted by Lance Ryan on May 10, 2012 | 190 views | 0 comments

The Mandates are a Folk, Rock, Country duo from London, Ontario. The Mandates hit the Supernova stage with full force in February of 2012 for Road to CMW. They put on an amazing show nearly running away with first place and then proved the mettle of their fans by running away with the Wildcard vote after the show!! Introducing The Mandates: Paul Wiper – Vocals and Guitar Tim Cowl – Guitar and Vocals How did you get your band name and what brought you guys together as a band? After work we would jam on Tim's back deck and it began to turn into a weekly event. Our wives began to call the time a "man date". A mandate...
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Introducing All But Nothing

Posted by Lance Ryan on May 09, 2012 | 230 views | 0 comments

All But Nothing is a Rock, Hardcore band from Hamilton, ON All But Nothing hit the Supernova stage with full force in February of 2012 for Road to CMW. They showed everyone at Boston Manor what they were made of as they tore the stage apart and blew the roof off with their brand of heavy metal and rock! Introducing All But Nothing: Derek Meigs – Guitar/Vocals Vlad Moya – Vocals Shawn Bridgland – Bass Chris Hooker - Guitar Kurt Soulier - Drums What brought you guys together as a band? We all went to high school together, I (Derek) was getting into guitar pretty heavily and Vlad started playing drums for our school...
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Introducing Filipe

Posted by Lance Ryan on Apr 23, 2012 | 307 views | 0 comments

Filipe: was born Rahim Philippe Baldé, in Montreal, Canada, on January 20th, 1988 and grew up in the south shore of the city, in Saint-Hubert. Filipe started to write songs at the age of 14 as a way to express himself. Because his adolescence was predominantly marked by conflict, his compositions had much more violent content than his present music. Filipe’s life experiences helped him mature and learn how to live life tension free. His main priority is his son’s happiness and his own. Filipe hit the Supernova stage with full force in March of 2012 for Band on the Run. He stole the hearts of the crowd by running away with first...
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Introducing Dan & James

Posted by Lance Ryan on Apr 22, 2012 | 276 views | 1 comments

Dan & James: Dan Bellusci (Sci-Fi High: The Movie Musical) and James Miller (Remember Me, All in) met through the New York City open mic circuit and quickly started to compose original material together. Working on recording their first album of music, Dan & James perform live in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, Staten Island, Nassau and Suffolk. Dan & James hit the Supernova stage with full force in March of 2012 for Band Wars. They put on an amazing show, won first place, and also won the ensuing online wildcard vote! Introducing Dan & James: Dan Bellusci - Lead Vocals/Rhythm Guitar James Miller - Vocals/Bass...
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Introducing Happenstance

Posted by Lance Ryan on Apr 21, 2012 | 354 views | 0 comments

Happenstance was brought together by chance encounters at various events and festivals (hence the name!) the original trio found that they had the same style and their playing meshed well together. They bring together elements of folk, pop, celtic and country to create a style that is unique, refreshing and approachable. With the addition of Christophe and Nick the music takes on a whole new energy that reaches a wider audience. We hope you enjoy it! Happenstance hit the Supernova stage with full force in January of 2012 for The Montreal Hysteria Finals They put on an amazing show, winning second place, and made some new fans with...
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Introducing U-Decide

Posted by Lance Ryan on Apr 20, 2012 | 279 views | 1 comments

U-Decide is an eclectic band based out of Markham, Ontario. They are a new band on the Toronto scene and have set out to break down genre barriers by changing genres and fitting as much different material as possible into their sets. U-Decide hit the Supernova stage with full force in late 2011 for the Showdown series. This was their first major show and they managed to secure the Wildcard prize for garnering the most fan votes after the show! Introducing U-Decide: Thomas Lato - Lead Guitar and Vocals Dylan Craft - Bass Bryan Thomas - Keys Tim Batty - Drums What is your band’s history; how did you get your name, and...
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Introducing The Jaded Gentlemen

Posted by Lance Ryan on Apr 19, 2012 | 424 views | 0 comments

The Jaded Gentlemen are a four piece band from Kingston, Ontario. They play a fusion of funk and rock and bring as much energy as possible to their music. Since recording their demo this past summer the boys have been grabbing at any and every opportunity to perform. They've been playing shows around their hometown and are looking to bring their music to a bigger stage. The Jaded Gentlemen hit the Supernova stage with full force in February of 2012 for Hysteria They put on an amazing show, took third place and then proved the size of their following by winning the online vote after that show! Introducing The Jaded...
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Introducing Thrillhouse

Posted by Lance Ryan on Apr 18, 2012 | 465 views | 0 comments

Thrillhouse a tight-knit group of compadres, Thrillhouse had been through an extensive list of 13 musicians before finally establishing their current army. Recruiting rhythm guitarist/dancing queen Zakery Burford, drummer/origami connoisseur Peter Distasi, synth/transvestite Bolton Griffiths, and DJ/peeping tom Kale Anderson, Thrillhouse is a rising force to be reckoned with. Their debut album is called "Hot Crotch Action Shots!" Thrillhouse hit the Supernova stage with full force in February of 2012 for the Road to CMW They tore up the stage and ran away with first prize at the show, proving to everyone that they are going to be...
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Introducing The Holistics

Posted by Lance Ryan on Apr 17, 2012 | 302 views | 1 comments

The Holistics are a Canadian blues-rock, indie band from Toronto, Ontario. The Holistics hit the Supernova stage with full force in February of 2012 for The Road to CMW They put on an amazing show (narrowly missing first place) and then proved the size of their following by winning the online vote after that show! Introducing The Holistics: Matt Panetta - Vocalist/Lead Guitarist Julian Aiken - Vocalist/Rhythm Guitarist We are the core of the band and we unite with whomever our musical companions are at a given time. How did you get your name and how long has the current line-up been together? We met as solo artists...
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Introducing First Class Plane Crash

Posted by Lance Ryan on Apr 16, 2012 | 285 views | 0 comments

First Class Plane Crash is a 6 member alternative band from Barrie, Ontario. Having both male and female lead vocals, FCPC brings forward a 'Paramore meets Brand New' feel. Just wrapping up their 5 track EP, they've been hard at work between the studio and playing local shows around Barrie and the GTA. First Class Plane Crash hit the Supernova stage with full force in February of 2012 for the Hysteria Finals They tore up the stage and ran away with first prize at the show, proving to everyone that they are going to be a huge player on the Barrie and Canadian Music Scene. Introducing First Class Plane Crash: Adam...
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Introducing St. Yesterday

Posted by Lance Ryan on Apr 15, 2012 | 542 views | 1 comments

St. Yesterday is an idea, the marriage of the best of the old and the best of the new. They believe in music as an expression of one's self, and their songs reflect that. By combining the best elements of different styles they create a completely unique sound bound only by their imagination. St.Yesterday is a style, a voice, a new breed of rock music and performance. St. Yesterday hit the Supernova stage with full force in April of 2011 for Band on the Run to The UK They put on an amazing show and then proved the size of their following by winning the online vote after that show and nearly every other show that they have played...
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Introducing Angel Street

Posted by Lance Ryan on Apr 14, 2012 | 247 views | 0 comments

Angel Street is a band of four. These four work their hardest to give the world fast, heavy and fun music. The new mainstream music has completely forgotten about fun, ecstatic, punk rock music. Angel Street is here to remind everyone that music doesn't have to be made with computers to be considered "fun" or "catchy". Angel Street is here to remind everyone that rock music doesn't have to be whiny or "deep" to be great. Angel Street is here to be loud and exciting. Angel Street hit the Supernova stage with full force in June of 2011 for Band on the Run to The UK They put on an amazing show, came close to placing in the top three,...
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Introducing Not Without Johnson

Posted by Lance Ryan on Apr 13, 2012 | 358 views | 0 comments

Not Without Johnson is a dynamic new rock/funk band out of Montreal. Founding members Jeremy Di Donato and Felipe Solano began jamming in late 2005 after meeting through a local musicians website. With Jeremy's powerful guitar riffs and Felipe's funky bass lines, it was clear that the duo were creating a unique and diverse sound. With the latest addition of Olivier Moutran on lead vocals and Filipe Fernandes on drums, nothing is stopping them now! Not Without Johnson hit the Supernova stage with full force in February 2012 for the Road to CMW. They did a fantastic job at the show and backed that up with a Wildcard victory after the...
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Introducing Nagys Acoustic

Posted by Lance Ryan on Apr 12, 2012 | 332 views | 0 comments

Nagy's Acoustic is Stefan Nagy, he is a Canadian Singer/Songwriter hailing from Montreal. After finding his father's hand-crafted Spanish acoustic guitar with only 1 string on it in the closet at age 9, his talent quickly gained recognition with his fast-learning capabilities, nimble fingers and an inclined ear. Self-taught and influenced by everything from the Classics, Beatles, Zeppelin, Tom Petty and Steve Miller to bands like Guns N Roses, RHCP, Nirvana and Sublime. Nagy's Acoustic hit the Supernova stage with full force in January of 2012 for the Hysteria Finals He put on an amazing show and proved that in a world of bands,...
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Introducing Beecher's Fault

Posted by Lance Ryan on Apr 11, 2012 | 407 views | 1 comments

Beecher's Fault is the solution that founding members Ken Lamken and Ben Taylor (guitar/vocals) were looking for. They were tired of music with boring hooks, uninspiring lyrics, and over-produced “pop” songs. “There was a time when “pop” music was free to think outside the box without sacrificing its appeal to the masses,” says Ben, “New ideas are becoming less and less common in pop, and we’d really like to change that.” Beecher's Fault hit the Supernova stage with full force in January of 2011 for Band Wars. They put on an amazing show and then proved the size of their following by winning the online vote after the show!...
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