Folk Metallers SCYTHIA Nominated For SIRIUSXM INDIE AWARD For Metal Group of The Year

Canada’s favorite purveyors of folk/prog metal, Scythia are proud to announce they have been nominated for Metal Group of The Year at this year's SiriusXM Indie Awards during Canadian Music Week this coming March inToronto, ON.

Scythia is nominated with the following Canadian bands.

http://indies.ca/nominees/ (online voting begins Jan 28)

METAL ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
Bison b.c. (Metal Blade Records)
Derelict (Independent)
Devin Townsend Project (eOne Music Canada)
Mares Of Thrace (Sonic Unyon Records)
Scythia (Independent)

Event Details:
Date: Friday, March 22, 2013
Venue: Kool Haus (132 Queens Quay E.)
Doors: 7:00PM Show: 8:00PM
All Ages / General Admission
Ticket Link: http://indies.ca/buy-tickets/

Vocalist / guitarist Dave Khan comments: 
"Scythia is honoured to be nominated for an Indie Award. It's great to know that our fellow Canadians appreciate our unconventional take on metal.  It's killer to be doing this alongside such heavyweights in the scene and this is the fuel to keep going and push this project further!"

Following the success of their 2010 “…Of War” and 2011 “…Of Exile” albums, Scythia unleashed their 2012 scorcher, “For the Bear". The short, but sweet seven-track EP departs from the orchestration and central concept of its predecessors, instead representing a leaner, faster, sharper folk metal machine.

'For The Bear' EP is now streaming below.

01. Sailor's Accolade
02. Fierce Riders of Scythia (remix)
03. For The Bear
04. Black Death (remix)
05. Dies Irae Pt 1 (remix)
06. Mattawa Reel
07. Video Game Medley

The latest music video 'Video Game Medley' can be seen below.

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SCYTHIA Return With Xmas Song '...Of Santa'

Canada’s favorite purveyors of folk/prog metal, Scythia are back once again with a re-mixed and re-mastered version of their holiday tune '...Of Santa', a cheerful track about Santa and his brave reindeer!

In additional news, Scythia unleashed their latest music video 'Video Game Medley' in support of their new EP 'For The Bear' released early this fall and can be seen here.

01. Sailor's Accolade
02. Fierce Riders of Scythia (remix)
03. For The Bear
04. Black Death (remix)
05. Dies Irae Pt 1 (remix)
06. Mattawa Reel
07. Video Game Medley

SCYTHIA Unveils New Music Video 'Video Game Medley'

Folk/prog metal warriors, Scythia are proud to share with fans their new music video filmed in Vancouver, BC by James Weekes and Rosie Anson of Hammer Records for their track 'Video Game Medley', which can be viewed below.

The song is an adaptation of excerpts from video game theme songs Wizards and Warriors, Castlevania, Skyrim, Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Final Fantasy VI and Tetris and is off the band's new EP 'For The Bear' that also features two new originals 'Sailor's Accolade' and the title track 'For The Bear' along with three remixes of 'Fierce Riders of Scythia', 'Black Death' and 'Dies Irae Pt. 1' from the band's 2010 debut '...Of War' plus a Scythian adapted song of Quebecois folk song 'Mattawa Reel' by Robert Forest.

In additional news, Scythia will be gathering in Vancouver since returning from their cross Canada tour for a headlining performance for Aesir Promotions second annual Nerdfest on November 23rd at The Biltmore Cabaret. 

01. Sailor's Accolade
02. Fierce Riders of Scythia (remix)
03. For The Bear
04. Black Death (remix)
05. Dies Irae Pt 1 (remix)
06. Mattawa Reel
07. Video Game Medley

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SCYTHIA Posts Music Video Teaser 'Video Game Medley'

Folk/prog metal warriors, Scythia have posted a teaser for their forthcoming music video for their track 'Video Game Medley'. The song is an adaptation of excerpts from video game theme songs Wizards and Warriors, Castlevania, Skyrim, Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Final Fantasy VI and Tetris and is off the band's new EP 'For The Bear' that also features two new originals 'Sailor's Accolade' and the title track 'For The Bear' along with three remixes of 'Fierce Riders of Scythia', 'Black Death' and 'Dies Irae Pt. 1' from the band's 2010 debut '...Of War' plus a Scythian adapted song of Quebecois folk song 'Mattawa Reel' by Robert Forest.

Filmed in Vancouver, BC by James Weekes and Rosie Anson of Hammer Records, the teaser can be viewed  below. 

In additional news, Scythia will be gathering in Vancouver since returning from their cross Canada tour for a headlining performance for Aesir Promotions second annual Nerdfest on November 23rd at The Biltmore Cabaret. 

For more info on Nerdfest please visit - www.nerdfestvancouver.com

FREE DOWNLOAD - Sailor's Accolade - http://scythia.bandcamp.com/track/sailors-accolade-free-download

 Show Dates:

November 23, 2012 - Nerdfest @ The Biltmore Cabaret - Vancouver, BC - Show Details

For more info on the Scythia, music and tour dates, please visit their official website www.scythia.ca or follow the band on their Facebook fanpage and Twitter @scythiametal.

01. Sailor's Accolade
02. Fierce Riders of Scythia (remix)
03. For The Bear
04. Black Death (remix)
05. Dies Irae Pt 1 (remix)
06. Mattawa Reel
07. Video Game Medley

Scythia`s For The Bear “Metal Nerds”

I must say I heard Scythia for the first time, they already released two works “…Of War” 2010 and “… Of Exile” 2011, but unfortunately I only had the privilege of hearing them now and for my surprise and with their new EP “For The Bear” I was caught off guard and found myself headbanging like a crazy vane in acids and singing the chorus of “Fierce Riders of Scythia” as if I was part of a group of knights prepared for war.

Formed in late 2008 more than just folk/prog metal they are a theatrical epic metal band with primitive vests, horned helmets and an oboe of death that echoes a story of an ancient time of raging thunders, vast landscapes, folk music, dancing and drinking, epic battles and fantasy where the knights ride their bears and that´s pretty awesome.

This EP is out of the ordinary with two new songs (Sailor`s Accolade, For The Bear), three remixed songs from Scythia debut “…Of War” release (Fierce Riders of Scythia, Black Death and Dies Irae pt.1), Mattawa Reel has been adapted from a Quebecoils folk song written by Robert Forest and a Video Game Medley (Wizards and Warriors 1, Castlevania, Skyrim, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Final Fantasy VI and Tetris). The intention of this EP was to capture Scythia natural energy as they sound live and so they forget the flourish and post- production sound effects to give a rawer and more traditional sound that is the patrimony of folk. This is a work for the worshipers of epic music and cool games, a combination that left me like a fish in water, and will make you more than satisfied if you like this perfect combination of heavy music, epic tales and epic games.

Dave Khan, lead guitar and vocals of the quartet with the help of course of Terry Savage, bass guitar, Morgan Zentner, Oboe and Celine Derval, drums and vocals, succeeded in attribute the medieval sound of Scythia to an ancient civilization and to give life to the Nordic/Russian painting of warriors riding bears which served as influence to the creation of the band.

Listening to “For the Bear” was brutal, the folk element is really well played, the oboe creates the ancient environment and a beautiful ambiance, the guitar has pretty sick riffs with lots of techniques and changes of rhythm and tempos which is required to the progression of the music and makes the EP a lot more interesting with lots of modifications, creating an intense journey full of unexpected musical explosions with tendency to get better as you listen to it.

Scythia has influences such as Dream Theater, Symphony X, Pink Floyd, Alestorm, Opeth, Black Sabbath, Nightwish, Iron Maiden, and you can hear a bit of that in “For The Bear” but instead of saying they have element of other great bands and compare them I prefer to say they are unique, cause in fact they are! By the word of Khan: “Folk music is definitely more ambient, pure, and beautiful. Metal is intense, raunchy, and driving. The use of both in songs, combined with dynamic contouring, has the ability to take the listener on the kind of journey that rises to mountain peaks and descends into valleys, in a sonic sort of way,” 

I indeed went on a journey that took me through mountain peaks and into beautiful valleys, I was in an ancient era of folk music but with Scythia by my side playing their blasting music and I fought warriors riding my bear… Yes! I am a Metal Nerd!

By Pedro Ribeiro: With love for beer... sorry, music from an early age, he studied piano and singing from 7 to 14 years,  then, devoted himself to the study of the guitar for 5 years. visit our reviews page.

01. Sailor's Accolade
02. Fierce Riders of Scythia (remix)
03. For The Bear
04. Black Death (remix)
05. Dies Irae Pt 1 (remix)
06. Mattawa Reel
07. Video Game Medley

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SCYTHIA Releases New Video "Spirit of the Quest"

Vancouver, British Columbia Folk Metallers Scythia have posted a new video clip for the track  "Spirit of the Quest." The song comes off of the Self-released / independent ...Of Exile released September 23rd, 2011.

...Of Exile Track List:

1. Prelude 03:57  

2. Spirit of the Quest 05:22  

3. Sleeping Village 01:39  

4. Forgotten Forest 06:31  

5. Fallen King 05:35

6. Voice of the Sword 06:41  

7. For The King 05:08  

8. The Fortress 04:24  

9. Dies Irae II 07:39  

10. Hobarth's Inn 03:33

Thunder on the mountainside

Amongst spires of stone

Where shadows hide

The journey has been long

And weariness only grows

Hollow and desolate

Our march of exile carries on

Spirit of the quest lives on

It is the strength

The move beyond

Spirit of the quest lives on

A glimmer of hope

In the darkest times

Adversity has no meaning

When the fire begins to roar

Life courses through our tired soul

Spirit of the quest lives on

It is the strength

The move beyond

Spirit of the quest lives on

A glimmer of hope

In the darkest times

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