My Little Pony and Integrity Toys, Inc. Releasing Next Set of Dolls

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Each item is super limited to an edition size of 500 and both are likely to sell out quickly once the links go live at approximately Noon Eastern on 11/1/2016!

So that you don't miss out, if you've never shopped in the Integrity Toys shopping cart, we recommend setting up your account asap, ahead of the sale time because the cart will shut down approximately 15 minutes prior to the sale in order to activate the links.

To do this, go to www.integritytoys.com/shop20/, click on "register" towards the right side of the screen, fill in your information and once you are done, click "submit".

Please read on below for full product and ordering information.

The next two dolls in the series, rare_Form_21 (based on Rarity) and appleofmyeye (based on Applejack) will be made available for sale tomorrow, November 1st, 2016, at approximately noon ET. Ordering information on the rest of the line will be forthcoming.

If you have any questions on the line, visit www.integritytoys.com/mlp.  You can also feel free to contact us at web@integritytoys.com.
 
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Ordering links:

LIVE STARTING November 1st, 2016 at APPROXIMATELY NOON Eastern Time (New York Time), WHILE SUPPLIES LAST ONLY:

rare_form_21 (RARITY inspired figure)
http://www.integritytoys.com/shop20/rare_form21_dressed_fashion_figure.html

appleofmyeye (Applejack inspired figure)
http://www.integritytoys.com/shop20/appleofmyeye-fashion-figure.html

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rare_form_21
Rarity™ Inspired Dressed Fashion Figure
Order Date: November 1st, Approximately NOON ET (New York Time)
Order Link (Will Go Live Only on November 1st, Noon ET):
http://www.integritytoys.com/shop20/rare_form21_dressed_fashion_figure.html
Limited Edition Size: 500
Suggested Retail Price: $130.00

rare_form_21 loves everything that is beautiful and being the center of attention, just like his favorite pony, RARITY! Fashion designer and high-profile socialite involved in artistic charities, this social media "it boy" leads the pack! With his sleek style and colorful personality, rare_form_21 is a real trend-setter, the one the other fans of My Little Pony flock to when they are in need of style advice!

Fully articulated 12.5-inch (31.75 CM) plastic fashion figure with rooted hair. Figure cannot stand alone and some poses may require hand support, a stand is included. This collectible contains small parts and is not recommended for children below 36 months of age. For adult collectors 15 years old and up only.

Note: The figure, fashions and accessories depicted in the following product photos are prototypes. Final productions colors and textures may vary slightly.

appleofmyeye
Applejack™ Inspired Dressed Doll
Order Date: November 1st, Approximately NOON ET (New York Time)
Order Link (Will Go Live Only on November 1st, Noon ET):
http://www.integritytoys.com/shop20/appleofmyeye-fashion-figure.html
Limited Edition Size: 500
Suggested Retail Price: $130.00

Brave, reliable, strong, mature and hard-working just like his favorite pony, APPLEJACK, appleofmyeye (as his online friends know him) is totally into organic gardening and nature. This caring environmentalist loves cooking using nothing but the best, healthiest ingredients! Talk to him about food, he'll tell you about the best places to find the sweetest fruits to make his favorite recipe in the world: apple pie!

Fully articulated 12.5-inch (31.75 CM) plastic fashion figure with rooted hair. Figure cannot stand alone and some poses may require hand support, a stand is included. This collectible contains small parts and is not recommended for children below 36 months of age. For adult collectors 15 years old and up only.

Note: The doll, fashions and accessories depicted in the following product photos are prototypes. Final productions colors and textures may vary slightly.

If you have any questions about this exciting new collection, please do not hesitate to contact us directly at web@integritytoys.com.... And remember there are four more to go! Check out the entire collection at http://www.integritytoys.com/mlp!

Wednesday 13 Announces New Acoustic Tour

Wednesday 13 will embark on a unique, Winter 2017 acoustic tour. In addition to performing an entirely stripped down set, Wednesday 13, will share stories and engage in a Q+A session with fans during the show. It's a truly intimate experience. Bourbon Crow will provide direct support for the acoustic trek.

"I'm super excited to bring my undead unplugged shows to America, as they have been really great in the UK," said Wednesday 13. "Not only is it my unplugged show, it will feature a set from my side project Bourbon Crow. These shows are like a 'Storytellers' set, plus Q &A with the audience. It's a very different show from my normal full band performances and I and wait for the tour in January."

TOUR DATES:

1/5  — Wire | Berwyn, IL
1/6  — The Agora Theater | Cleveland, OH
1/7  — The Machine Shop | Flint, MI
1/8  — V Club | Huntington, WV
1/10  — Cure Lounge | Louisville, KY
1/11  — Exit In | Nashville, TN
1/12  — The Masquerade (Purgatory) | Atlanta, GA
1/13  — The Concourse at The International | Knoxville, TN
1/14  — Ground Zero | Spartanburg, SC
1/15  — Amos Southend | Charlotte, NC
1/17  — Muncheez | Beckley, WV
1/18  — The Sidebar | Baltimore, MD
1/19  — HMAC | Harrisburg, PA
1/20  — Bar XIII | Wilmington, DE
1/21  — The Grape Room | Philadelphia, PA
1/22  — The Studio at Webster Hall |  New York City, NY
1/24  — Harmony House | Webster, NY
1/25  — The Lost Horizon | Syracuse, NY
1/26  — Dungeon Works | Montreal, Canada
1/27  — Brass Monkey | Ottawa, Canada
1/28  — Rockpile | Toronto, Canada

The Casualties Releases "Running Through The Night" Video

The Casualties have released a new video for "Running Through The Night". Check it out right HERE.

TAINA Release Horror Filled Filled, Zombie Sub-themed Music Video "Seelenfresser"

Taina has released a new video for "Seelenfresser". Check it out right HERE.

Death Valley High Releases Creepy New Video for "Ick Switch"

Death Valley High have released a new video for "Ick Switch". Check it out HERE.

Winx Club Releases Official Trailer for "World Of Winx"

Winx Club's spin off series "World Of Winx" or WOW has released an official trailer. It will debut on Netflix November 4th 2016! Check out the trailer HERE.

Altered Perceptions Releases “Equalize” Video

Altered Perceptions have released a new video for "Equalize". Check it out HERE.

Memphis May Fire's Matty Talks Of the Light that He Holds

Memphis May Fire have been out on the road promoting their fifth full-length album to date "This Light I Hold". Frontman Matty Mullins discusses this album, touring, solo career, plus much more, that will be in-store for him and the band.


1. First off, who are you, and what role do you play in the band?

Matty: My name is Matty Mullins and I sing for the band.

2. Where did you get the idea for the band name, you planned it or came out just like that?

Matty: The band name is pretty random actually. When the band was signing their first record deal they had to change their name & Memphis May Fire is what they settled on :)

3. You are about to start a co-headline US Tour with The Devils Wear Prada, as well as Silverstein and Like Moths To Flames. If you could think of one thing you would like to accomplish the most through that tour what would that be?!

Matty: We are on that tour currently! We have new production on this tour that we've never used before & we're playing 3 new songs. We really want to hype up the new record & it's going great!

4. What have you done to prepare yourselves for the tour?

Matty: We have extensive rehearsals before a tour starts. We've always prided ourselves on our live show & we put a lot of work into it.

5. Since you have so many albums, does it keep getting more difficult to put together a setlist?

Matty: Yes, that's always difficult. We want to give the crowd a solid mix of old & new. I really like our set list on this tour.

6. What is your favorite song to play live (from any release)?

Matty: I've really been loving playing the new songs live. "Carry On" is a blast!

7. What can fans expect to hear? More new songs or old songs?

Matty: They can expect a mixture of both!

8. Once the tour in the USA is over, what do you have planned afterwards?

Matty: We're bring the same tour package to Europe & the UK!

 8. You will soon be releasing your new album, "This Light I Hold" can you tell me a little bit about it?

Matty: We are so proud of this record. We spent more time writing & recording than ever before & it really shows. 'This Light I Hold' is more rock driven than our previous albums & we feel like we took a giant step forward with this one.

9. What is the concept behind the album and how did the idea come about?

Matty: I never write concept albums. Each song is it's own concept & the record is very honest & transparent.

10. What is your favorite song on "This Light I Hold" and why?

Matty: It's really tough to pick but I think "Carry On" is a new all time favorite for me.

11. What can fans expect from the new Memphis May Fire album?

Matty: This record brings a really fresh perspective to our sound as a band. It feels new & exciting to us, but it's still a Memphis May Fire album through & through.

12. The title track for the album "This Light I Hold" you got to have Jacoby Shaddix of Papa Roach, can we expect to see a tour come from that or was that just a onetime deal.

Matty: We would love to tour with Papa Roach! We'll see what happens!

13. When will we be hearing your material in the acoustic sense, or is that something Memphis May Fire, may not be interested in doing?

Matty: We've done a handful of acoustic renditions in the past and I'm sure we'll do more at some point.

14. What about a live album or live DVD, have anything in mind for a release such as that?

Matty: Yes, I think we're going to try to do one during this album cycle!

15. Your front man Matty Mullins, had gone solo, can we ever see his solo project and Memphis May Fire touring together?

Matty: As of now, I won't be touring on my solo material, it's just a passion project.

16. Does Matty Mullins, have anything new, in the works as far as music.

Matty: I'm actually working on a new record now! I'll probably start releasing material early 2017.

17. Matty Mullins has said he suffers from anxiety/depression, does the rest of the band suffer from those issues as well? What can be said to others who may be in the same place, what do you think of those conditions, especially being a musician, do you think being that is a outlet to help cope with those conditions?

Matty: Anxiety & depression have been the toughest battles I've ever fought. I'm happy to say that after therapy & a lot of learning, I'm mostly free from the symptoms these days. I think that music is something that can help people find hope & I always try to write lyrics that encourage that.

18. Is that your final answer?

Matty: Sure is lol! Thanks!

Hatsune Miku Announces "Hatsune Miku Symphony" Live Album

Hatsune Miku will release her first ever orchestra concert titled "Hatsune Miku Symphony" having her concert be combined with that of the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, known widely as Japan's oldest classical orchestra.

Hatsune Miku Symphony was held at Tokyo International Forum on August 26th, with Hirofumi Kurita as the conductor and guest appearances featuring Asami Shimoda and 40mP. The live album of the orchestra concert is currently available for international pre-order on CDJapan HERE, with the release date scheduled for November 9th 2016.

TRACKLISTING:

DISC 1
01. Future Overture / Mitchie M
02. Hajimete no Oto / malo
03. The Disappearance of Hatsune Miku / cosMo
04. Romeo and Cinderella / doriko
05. Two-Faced Lovers /  wowaka
06. Musunde Hiraite Rasetsu to Mukuro / hachi
07. ODDS&ENDS~Kocchi Muite Baby~Tsumi no Namae / ryo
08. Starduster / JimmyThumbP

DISC 2
01. Meltdown–Kokoro–Daughter of Evil–Servant of Evil–Lost One’s Weeping / iroha–Torabuta-mothy–Neru
02. FREELY TOMORROW–Viva Happy / Mitchie M
03. Karakuri Pierrot–DoReMiFa Rondo / 40mP
04. Sea Lily Deep Sea Tale–Resonate–Ghost Rule / n-buna–GigaP–DECO＊27
05. Senbonzakura / KurousaP
06. PoPiPo / LamazeP
07. Tell Your World / kz
08. Melt / ryo

Check out a teaser video clip HERE.

Monster High Live Comes to Mexico!

Monster High Live an all new stage show featuring all your favorite guys and ghouls of Monster High arrives in Mexico for a limited run! Go purchase tickets HERE and check out the trailer HERE with a list of dates below.

TOUR DATES:

28, 29 and October 30 - CDMX
5, 6, 12 and 13 November - CDMX
November 19 - Morelia
November 20 - Guadalajara
November 26 - Xalapa
November 27 - Veracruz
December 3 - Monterrey
December 4 - Torreon
December 10 - Celaya
December 11 - Leon
April 30 - Acapulco

AFI Announces New Album and Releases Two New Songs

AFI will be releasing what will be their tenth full-length album calling it "The Blood Album" on January 20th, 2017. The album's artwork and tracklisting can be seen below as well as pre-orders HERE. The band has gone on to release not one, but two new songs off the album, "Snow Cats" and "White Offerings", which you can check those out HERE.

TRACKLISTING:

1. Dark Snow
2. Still a Stranger
3. Aurelia
4. Hidden Knives
5. Get Hurt
6. Above the Bridge
7. So Beneath You
8. Snow Cats
9. Dumb Kids
10. Pink Eyes
11. Feed From the Floor
12. White Offerings
13. She Speaks the Language
14. The Wind That Carries Me Away

Dead Eyes Unveil Video for "American Nightmare"

Dead Eyes have unveiled a new video for "American Nightmare". Check it out HERE.

Avenged Sevenfold Announces New Album

Avenged Sevenfold have announced a new album called "The Stage" through Capitol Records. Tha album's artwork and tracklisting can be found below.

TRACKLISTING:

1. The Stage
2. Paradigm
3. Sunny Disposition
4. God Damn
5. Creating God
6. Angels
7. Simulation
8. Higher
9. Roman Sky
10. Fermi Paradox
11. Exist

Lewis Cancut Releases New Song "Ice Cream and Asphalt" featuring Hatsune Miku

Lewis Cancut has released a new song called "Ice Cream and Asphalt" featuring Hatsune Miku. It can be found on the forthcoming release "Indoor Rainforest" EP out November 24th 2016 via Nina Las Vegas NLV Records. Check it out HERE.

Lipstick Releases "Cha La Head Cha La" Video

Lipstick have released a new video for "Cha La Head Cha La". Check it out right HERE.

Monster High and Lady Gaga Releases Video for Revised Version of "Fright Song" called "Gaga for Ghouls"

Monster High and Lady Gaga have teamed up to release a new video for "Gaga for Ghouls" a revised version of Monster High's original debut song "Fright Song". Check it out right HERE.

Crowbar Announces New Co-Headlining Tour with Goatwhore

Riff lords Crowbar have announced co-headlining tour dates with Goatwhore, capping off the calendar year with style. "This upcoming tour is one that we're all looking forward to!," says Kirk Windstein. "These are our Brothers. Hell, Sammy Duet was in Crowbar for a few of our best records! To the fans of both bands, here's your early Christmas present! and we are super stoked to have Lillake on this tour with us!" Check out the dates below.

TOUR DATES:

12.02.16  Little Rock, AR - Rev Room

12.03.16 Tulsa, OK - The Shrine

12.04.16 St. Louis, MO - Fubar

12.05.16 Indianapolis, IN - 5th Quarter

12.06.16 Ft. Wayne, IN - The Hub

12.07.16 Morgantown, WV - 123 Pleasant Street

12.08.16 Harrisonburg, VA - The Golden Pony 

12.09.16 Richmond, VA - Broadberry

12.10.16 Durham, NC - Motorco

12.11.16 Johnson City, TN - Capones

12.12.16 Atlanta, GA - Masquerade

12.13.16 Savannah, GA - Jinx

12.14.16 Macon, GA - Macon Venue Project

Tytus Releases Video for "Haunted"

Tytus has released a new video for "Haunted". Check it out right HERE.

Disney Star Darling's Releases Book Box Set as well as Dolls with Books!

Disney's Star Darling's debut in fall 2015, launching as a book series, where the story followed an extraordinary group of twelve teenage girls, from an all girls school called Starling Academy, who have been chosen to come down to Wishworld or Earth, to grant twelve special wishes in order to save their homeland that is Starland from an evil force.

This lead to the books of the girls being made into dolls, the first 5 girls and books in the series featuring Leona, Libby, Sage, Scarlet, and Vega, these dolls featuring the girls in their signature Starland attire, while a few of them received doll releases in their Wishworld forms as well.

All of this being said, the Star Darling's dolls are receiving another "re-release". The first release was released through Justice retailers, following a second re-release through other retails from the Disney Store to Target, Walmart, and Toys R Us.

Now a third re-release is being made from Costco retailers, having the dolls of three of the girls, Sage, Libby, and Scarlet being sold separately, sold in their box as the doll as well as the box that goes with their story, all included in 1 box.

But that's not all, the first 8 of the 12 books in the series will be available in an exclusive box set from Costco featuring the first 8 books in the series. Both of these sets are available only at Costco locations and it's online website HERE.

COSTCO:

8 Book Set $21.99
Doll with Book Set $14.99-19.99

Mayhem Announces New Tour to Play Debut Album in Full

Mayhem will be hitting the road in the New Year, with support coming from Inquisition and Black Anvil. But that's not all, the band will be playing their debut album "De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas" in it's entirety! Check out the dates below.

TOUR DATES:

Jan. 20  Montreal, QC @ Club Soda
Jan. 21Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Theater (tickets)
Jan. 22 Cleveland, OH @ Agora Ballroom (tickets)
Jan. 23 Chicago, IL@ Metro (tickets)
Jan. 24 Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall Ballroom (tickets)
Jan. 25 Minneapolis, MN @ Mill City Nights (tickets)
Jan. 27 Denver, CO @ Gothic Theater
Jan. 28 Sat Lake City, UT @ The Complex (tickets)
Jan. 30 Calgary, AB @ Marquee (tickets)
Jan. 31 Edmonton, AB @Starlite Room (tickets)
Feb. 2 Seattle, WA@ El Corazon
Feb. 3 Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw (tickets)
Feb. 4 Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theater
Feb. 6 San Francisco, CA@ Social Hall SF
Feb. 7 Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory (tickets)
Feb. 8 Phoenix, AZ @ Club Red (tickets)
Feb. 10 San Antonio, TX @Alamo Music Hall (tickets)
Feb. 11 Dallas, TX @ Trees
Feb. 13 Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
Feb. 14 Wilmington, NC @ Thorne Theater (tickets)
Feb. 15 Washington, DC @ The Howard Theater (tickets)
Feb. 16 Philadelphia, PA @ Theater of the Living Arts (tickets)
Feb. 17 Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance Theater (tickets)
Feb. 18 Boston, MA @ Royale
Feb. 19 New York, NY @ Gramercy Theater

THE FIRST ANNUAL SOULED OUT FEST

THE FIRST ANNUAL SOULED OUT FEST is taking place on

Saturday, October 29, 2016
The Chance, Poughkeepsie, N.Y.

Featuring Beartooth, Every Time I Die, Fit For a King, and more, including influential and much-missed hardcore band Life in Your Way, who are reuniting to play this show!

Tickets are available HERE.

DEATH VALLEY HIGH Releases New Track "Psalm Bitch"

Death Valley High has released a new song called "Psalm Bitch". Check it out HERE.

Whitechapel Releases Video for "Bring Me Home"

Whitechapel has released a new video for "Bring Me Home". Check it out HERE.

My Little Pony Expands It's Vinyl Records Collection

Hasbro Studios, the Los Angeles-based entertainment division of Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS), announced the release of a new My Little Pony album, Explore Equestria Greatest Hits, just in time for the holidays. The new album, which includes a collection of top tracks from seasons 1-5 of Hasbro's hit animated television series My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, is now available as a special edition Record Store Day vinyl record pressed with colorful Pony artwork.

Explore Equestria Greatest Hits includes 16 original tracks performed by the cast of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic's 'Mane 6' – Twilight Sparkle, Fluttershy, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Rarity and Pinkie Pie – as well as other popular characters from the series. Each of the songs is produced by Emmy Award nominated composer and songwriter Daniel Ingram.

Check out the artwork and tracklisting below and find these in retailers and online soon!

TRACKLISTING:

Side A
1. "My Little Pony Theme Song" (Twilight Sparkle, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Rarity & Fluttershy)
2. "B.B.B.F.F." (Twilight Sparkle)
3. "This Day Aria" (Queen Chrysalis & Princess Cadance)
4. "What My Cutie Mark is Telling Me" (Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Rarity & Fluttershy)
5. "A True, True Friend" (Twilight Sparkle, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Rarity & Fluttershy)
6. "Hearts as Strong as Horses" (Apple Bloom, Scootaloo & Sweetie Belle)
7. "Bats" (Twilight Sparkle, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, Fluttershy & Spike)
8. "Generosity" (Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Rarity & Fluttershy)

SIDE B
9. "Glass of Water" (Discord)
10. "Find the Music in You" (The Pony Tones)
11. "Music in the Treetops" (Fluttershy)
12. "Flim Flam Miracle Curative Tonic" (Flim Flam & Silver Shill)
13. "You’ll Play Your Part" (Twilight Sparkle, Princess Celestia, Princess Lun & Princess Cadance)
14. "Let the Rainbow Remind You" (Twilight Sparkle, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, Fluttershy & Spike)
15. "Celestia’s Ballad" (Princess Celestia)
16. "On My Own" (Apple Bloom)

Illvsionia Ban Together to Discuss Stellar Release

Illvsionia have been hard at work over these past 8 months, writing and recording for their constellations themed EP release "Vrania". To create VRANIA, Illvsionia teamed with vocal engineer, Sam Guaiana (Like Pacific, Rarity, Seaway) and mastering done by John Naclerio (My Chemical Romance, A Skylit Drive, Knuckle Punk, Real Friends) at Nada Recording Studio. The quartet band consist of female vocalist Lyra Von Rose, guitarist Jad Sater, bassist James Lord Parker, and drummer Josiah Clelland who formed together after playing in previous bands. That said, the band got together to discuss this stellar EP and what the future has in-store for them.


1. What role do you play in the band?

Lyra: I'm the vocalist in Illvsionia.
James: I play bass in the band.
Jad: I play guitar in Illvsionia.
Josiah: I play drums in the band.

2. Illvsionia is your namesake, but why is that? Does the name represent a meaning or is it just a name?

Lyra: It’s a name of this fictional place I thought of. It’s a place somewhere between Mars and Jupiter. There, everything you imagine becomes real.

3. What has influenced your sound and style?

Lyra: We are all lovers of heavy music but everyone also has a different musical background, which adds uniqueness when all of us are merged.

Jad: Yeah we definitely tried to bring everyone's musical background into the songs. Overall our sound can be described as metalcore/post-hardcore, but you'll also notice some parts are jazz influenced, punk influenced and even pop influenced.

4. What are your songs about? (What specific themes do they cover?)

Lyra: the majority of the lyrics that I write are metaphors/fiction, with a heavy influence ranging from astrophysics, metaphysics, video games, and also Greek mythology.

5. Do you write your own songs? (Discuss the songwriting process in detail.)

James: Usually our drummer Josiah or someone else will show everyone a song they've been working on. Josiah's a sound engineer so we'll go to his place, record the instrumental parts, and spend the next few weeks loving, hating, and tearing the songs apart until we can all agree on every part. In the meantime Lyra will write lyrics and vocal melodies for the songs.

6. How do you describe your music to people?

Lyra: metalcore, post-hardcore, ambient, easy-listening.

Jad: Djazz Rock.

7. What image do you think your music conveys?

James: Experimental comes to mind. The lyrics are obviously very symbolic and the instrumentals play with the listener's expectations and attempts to keep them on their toes. For example, in Altair, the first track on our album VRANIA, we start the song up with an intense buildup, only to have it switch to a slowed down, ambient, jazz-inspired solo seconds later. Rhythm and pacing are both factors that definitely stand out in the album, both vocally and musically.

8. You will soon be releasing your new EP, "VRANIA" can you tell me a little bit about it?

James: The EP features 6 songs (1 instrumental track, the rest with vocals) and is bound to send you on a journey. It's heavy, melodic, and the vocals will leave you breathless.

Jad: We also really tried to keep a constant groove happening throughout the album. We want people to be able to move around, dance, and mosh along to ever track.

9. What is the concept behind the EP and how did the idea come about?

Lyra: the Universe and the stars. I named our album Vrania after the star chart, ‘Urania’s Mirror.’

10. What is your favourite song on "VRANIA" and why?

Lyra: I really can’t pick one as I love them all. But if I have to choose one then it would be Orpheus- it’s the heaviest song of the album yet the most romantic in my opinion. Oh! and I’d always have a little thing for Lyra because I legally changed my name after writing this song and having a vivid dream!

Jad: Honestly, the songs are all really close to all of us, but if I had to choose, I would say Poseidon or Betel. They're both heavy, groovy and parts but also very melodic and catchy at others.

11. What can fans expect from the new EP?

Josiah: The new EP will take you on an emotional journey through the good and bad times in your life. As humans we experience a variety of ever changing emotions each day, so we believe music should too.

12. What was the writing and recording process like for the EP?

Josiah: At first we did some experimentation with tunings and song structures, but we eventually found a style of instrumentation for our project that we all agreed on and we began writing. Sometimes a song would take 1 week to finish, and sometimes a song took 1 month. As we changed every day our songs did too. We worked hard every day for 6 months to write and record this EP but never once rushed or cut a corner. The most important thing was if anyone in the band had an idea, we would try it. We had to love every second of every song, and now we do.

13. Why do you think people should check out your new EP once released?

Josiah: There is something for everyone. Catchy chorus's, guitar solos, breakdowns, bass grooves and maybe even a little tambourine.

Jad: Also because life's too short not to give new things a chance!

14. How would you say you differ from other bands and artists on the scene?

Josiah: We all really care about having fun. The best part of going to a show is having fun and meeting new friends!

Jad: For sure, I think that it's important to take your craft, such as songs and performance, very seriously, but not take yourself too seriously. People go to shows to step out of reality for a bit and enjoy their time, so even though we play music that's on the heavier side, we definitely like to create a very light-hearted, chill environment.

15. What do you want to achieve as a band?

Josiah: As a band, we would love to keep creating music that we and our fans enjoy listening to.

Lyra: I want to tour! I hope to travel with my bandmates really soon and meet all the cool people in the world and make new friends!

James: If we can continue writing and performing songs we love and make enough money to afford food and coffee, we'll be a happy band.

16. What does next year hold for Illvsionia?

Jad: Seeing as we're releasing our first EP next month, we're definitely looking to play a few shows! But we also want to focus on constantly creating and writing new stuff.

Josiah: Yeah, we're actually planning to start recording another album, this time full-length, make new music videos and play shows across Canada and the States, and anywhere that will have us.

17. Describe Illvsionia in three words.

Lyra: Stars, imagination, hope

Josiah: Imagination, Emotion, Evolving.

THREE THIRTEEN Featuring Randy Weitzel (In This Moment, Blackfall) Release Horror Themed Video For "Brain Damage (Undead)"

Thrash band THREE THIRTEEN, featuring Randy Weitzel (In This Moment, Blackfall) have released their horror themed music video for "Brain Damage (Undead)". Check it out for yourselves HERE.

Hatsune Miku Announces Miku Expo Heading to China

Hatsune Miku's Miku Expo will be heading to China this holiday season for December, stopping in Beijing and Shanghai. Further details about this expansion of the tour can be discovered HERE and the official website HERE.

Asking Alexandria Reunites with Danny Worsnop

Asking Alexandria have reunited with original and former vocalist Danny Worsnop, since he was replaced with Denis Stoff. Dennis Stoff was with the band on several tours and showcases, including appearing on the band's fourth album "The Black". Further details about how and why all of this happened can be discovered HERE.

My Little Pony Equestria Girls Mini Figures Expanded

My Little Pony Equestria Girls miniature figures is continuing to expand it's line by continuing with the movie series. Its done the first film "Equestria Girls" and is slowly expanding into "Rainbow Rocks" as well as the "Friendship Games". All new figures that will include "Rainbow Rocks" mane six, as well as a 2-pack of Rainbow Dash and Rarity, while the "Friendship Games" line will have Science Twilight Sparkle. Other figures to come out will be an artsy Pinkie Pie and photographer Photo Finish. Expect these to be arriving soon! For now, check out the photos below.