EPK – Lancaster – Hell Campaign (2023)

EPK – Lancaster – Hell Campaign (2023)

Publicist – Jon Asher – jon[@]ashermediarelations[.]com

Booking – Simon Giard – Simon.giard[@]alleycatproductions[.]ca

Album Title: Hell Campaign
Release Date: October 6, 2023
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: TuneCore

“Hell Campaign was written to set the record straight. All the songs were written by the current line up and a special attention to detail was brought to the table. We wanted to hit big so we brought on some muscle with our producer Raph from Broil Music. We shut ourselves out from the world and didn’t get out of the studio until all the tracks were laid out. It took ten days but we got it done. I think the effort put in shows in the quality of the album.” – Lancaster

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“LANCASTER restera lié d’une manière ou l’autre à des groupes comme Motörhead, dont l’influence est palpable sur « Outlaw » avec des éléments narratifs parfaitement incorporés. Les membres semblent avoir délaissés quelque peu leur côté plus garage rock/metal pour une sonorité métallique pleinement assumée, Si vous aimez cette facette du groupe, vous la retrouverez sur « Diesel Punk », qui combine le meilleur des deux mondes. Pour une raison inconnue, je trouvais qu’il manquait un petit quelque chose sur les sorties précédentes afin d’amener LANCASTER au prochain niveau. Avec la sortie de ce nouvel opus, le groupe québécois est prêt à envahir – encore plus – la scène metal avec une production qui rend davantage justice à leur matériel. D’ailleurs, vous devriez réellement écouter « Something Wicked » qui représente très bien l’album avec des accroches et une bonne partie de leurs influences.” –  Metal Universe 2023  

“Comme toujours lors de leur performance, dès les premières notes certaines personnes du public commencent à s’agiter. C’est lors de la deuxième chanson, soit Something Wicked qu’une petite cellule de thrash s’est déclenchéePlus je vois Lancaster sur les planches et plus j’aime leur musique. Les gars ont une énergie puissante et forte sur la scène ce qui nous pousse à regarder ce qui ce passe sur celle-ci ci. Je suis le groupe depuis deux ans déjà, de concert en concert, ils ne m’ont jamais déçue!” –  Eloquence Art 2023  

“Les membres sont vraiment sur une lancée et avec la sortie de ce premier EP, on peut croire que ce n’est que le début ! Avec leur heavy metal et ses influences crossover/thrash metal, il nous donné toute qu’un spectacle avec une énergie contagieuse. Sur scène, ils sont intenses et ne restent pas sur place. Quoi de mieux en cette soirée de septembre ? À travers leurs compositions, le choix du nom du EP a été bien choisi, c’est une véritable bombe ! Je vous conseille de surveiller le groupe s’il passe près de chez vous !” – Metal Universe 2019

Album Title: Hell Campaign
Release Date: October 6, 2023
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: TuneCore

Track Listing
1. The Arrow – 4:42
2. Something Wicked – 2:59
3. Outlaw – 3:37
4. Tropical Nightmare – 3:25
5. Ravenstone – 4:43
6. The Dictator – 3:20
7. Diesel Punk – 2:49
8. Hell Campaign – 6:02
Album Length: 30:07

Album Credits:
All Songs performed and written by:
Simon Giard, Dave Mayot, Simon Nadeau, Rapahel Malenfant, Marc-Antoine Desjardins
Produced by: Raphael Malenfant, Marc-Antoine Desjardins
Mixed by: Raphael Malenfant
Mastered by: Ben Fecteau
Album Artwork by: Simon Giard
Canadian Content – MAPL

Album and Live Band Lineup:
Sim ”G” Giard – Guitar and Vocals
Dave “Meister” Mayot – Bass
Simon “Lefty” Nadeau – Drums

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About The Album Artwork:

The album artwork is a worked version of the trench system on the Somme, France in WW1. Showcasing the scars of the destruction of man’s war on the land.

About the album as a whole (LYRICALLY & MUSICALLY):

A dystopian perspective on the nature of war and power. Set in a “dieselpunk” heavy metal fantasy, there’s also some political philosophy inspired by the times.

Track by Track (LYRICALLY & MUSICALLY):

1. The Arrow: The re-imagining of the Canadian war plane: The Avro Arrow as a dragon of ice and its story.

2. Something Wicked: Like a witch’s incantation, we’re painting an image that’s warning of something lurking in the shadows. Witchcraft and pentagrams. Foreshadowing our arrival.

3. Outlaw: As an ex-military member, I have massive issues with the militarization of police, its role in modern society, the issues with social media, bodycams, police unions, and training.  

4. Tropical Nightmare: The instrumentals inspired the lyrics. A “1981 Heavy Metal” style zombie-killing fantasy.

5. Ravenstone: Inspired by Dan Carlin’s podcast (Painfotainment) about the death penalty, torture, and execution throughout human history, “Ravenstone” is a recreation of a man sentenced to death and experiencing his execution as a state form of entertainment.

6. The Dictator: A dystopian landscape created by the nature of dictators. The verses are inner monologues, the pre-chorus speaking to troops, and the breakdown of a speech to a hypnotized and convinced crowd.

7. Diesel Punk: Like Cyberpunk, like steampunk, Dieselpunk is a setting in time. It’s a WW2 fantasy landscape intertwined with a punk setting. Anti-Nazi, Ally philosophy, political anthems of liberty, self-expression, and equality.

8. Hell Campaign: This song is about the eternal fight. As an ex-soldier, the warrior ethos has always been part of my personality. No matter the situation, you find a way, you persevere. The allegory is self-explanatory, you fight for what you want, and you do it out of an irrational love. It’s taken years, and it shows on the body, but the fight is never over.      

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Fun Facts:

We once played a show on the south shore of Quebec City, the bar was not on the “legal” side of things and had some peculiar patrons, to say the least. Besides making some new questionable friends, mid-set, there was a police crackdown, we ended up finishing the set after we had been frisked and I.D’ed by the cops who arrested a man and left the rest of us to rock it.

L-R – Simon ‘Lefty’ Nadeau – Drums, Sim ‘G’ Giard – Guitar and Vocals, Dave ‘Meister’ Mayot – Bass

Photo Credit: Simon Giard

Lancaster is an old-school heavy metal band out of Quebec City, Canada who, like their namesake, rain down indiscriminate destruction in the form of memorable riffs, high-speed solos, and thunderous drums. They have three albums out so far, the most recent being “Hell Campaign”, which debuted on October 6th of this year.

The album has a dystopian perspective on the nature of war and power. Set in a “dieselpunk” heavy metal fantasy, there’s also some political philosophy inspired by the times. The band explains how the album came together:

“Hell Campaign” was written to set the record straight. All the songs were written by the current line up and a special attention to detail was brought to the table. We wanted to hit big so we brought on some muscle with our producer Raph from Broil Music. We shut ourselves out from the world and didn’t get out of the studio until all the tracks were laid out. It took ten days but we got it done. We think the effort put in shows in the quality of the album.”

Lancaster’s themes get a lot of inspiration from guitarist/vocalist Sim ”G” Giard’s personal philosophy but also from his army background. Their lyrics often have a militaristic theme to them as they follow the band’s name. They talk a lot about the dynamics of power, the horrors of war, and the madness brought on by both. The album art for “Hell Campaign” is a worked version of the trench system on the Somme, France in WW1, showcasing the scars of destruction of man’s war on the land.

Lancaster strives to make their listeners feel powerful, energetic, excited, and hyperactive. Especially those who enjoy Motorhead, Judas Priest, and Megadeth.

“Hell Campaign” was released on October 6, 2023, and is available on all digital platforms and CD at the following link: https://linktr.ee/lancastermetal

Album and Live Band Lineup:
Sim ”G” Giard – Guitar and Vocals
Dave “Meister” Mayot – Bass
Simon “Lefty” Nadeau – Drums

Discography:
2023 – Hell Campaign – LP
2022 – MKX – LP
2019 – Bomber – EP

Shared Stage with: Ross The Boss, Dayglo Abortions, Metallian, Burning The Oppressor, Dance Laury Dance