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Got Metal? T.V.R. Sure Does!

Wether you're looking to do some last minute Christmas shopping for a fellow metalhead or interested in getting your extreme metal music on a compilation album, look no further than Turkey Vulture Records! T.V.R.'s Distro artist roster includes a massive collection of metal and offers way too many to bands to list here - all available for immediate purchase.

In addition to the main site, Turkey Vulture Records also does an amazing job of keeping all metal fans up-to-date through their social media sites, including ReverbNation, where visitors can preview tracks from most of the label's top artists.

From killer Alt-Rock to Extreme Metal, Turkey Vulture Records is an awesome site to check out the latest in upcoming and underground metal!

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Media Mikes CD Review: A Break in the Storm "Metanoia” (Turkey Vulture Records)

“Metonia” is the debut release from the Merrill, WI based metal core band A Break In The Storm. The album features 10 original tracks and is being released via Turkey Vulture Records. After listening through the entire album I had to sit back and really take it all in. Each song contained on the album is bursting at the seams with metal core goodness. Everything you could ever ask for from cookie monster vocals, to melodic harmonies, blazing guitar work, and solid drumming “Metonia” has it.

The overall mixing of the album I thought was done very well. Even with the intense nature of the music nothing was lost and each of the instruments could be heard very clearly. I was most impressed with the tracks “Beneath The Surface”, “Reflections” and “Roam This World” as all three had a great grooves while featuring a variety of transitions which made the tracks even more entertaining as they had an element of surprise to them. If you haven’t done so already give A Break In The Storm’s newest release “Metonia” a listen. You won’t be disappointed!

Media Mikes CD Review: Dyer "Rage...Fury...Alcohol” (Turkey Vulture Records)

“Rage…Fury…Alcohol” is the first release from the Southern California heavy metal band Dyer. The 4 piece band made up of Carlos Velarde- guitars, Ivan Gonzalez- vocals, Sergio Lopez- Bass and Ryan Nazarian- Drums bring a no nonsense approach to their playing of intense heavy metal. The album features 9 tracks and is being released via Turkey Vulture Records.

If you are looking for straight forward no frills heavy metal then this is the album for you. Each track contained on the album is a stripped down metal master piece. Vocalist Ivan Gonzalez does a great job pushing his performances almost to the breaking point which surely just adds to the bands performance. Tracks such as “Against The Grain” and the melodic “My Last Rights” were personal highlights. From a production stand point the album seems to have a minimalist approach which I feel contributed the albums raw feel.

“Rage…Fury…Alcohol” is exactly as the title says. If you are a fan of bands such as Machine Head or Fear Factory definitely give the new album by Dyer a listen.

Media Mikes CD Review: On-Edge "Waiting for Daylight" (Turkey Vulture Records)

Formed in Yakima, Washington in 1998 the band On Edge is a blending of many different musical styles. From straight up rock and roll to full-blown heavy metal On Edge does it all! The bands first release titled “Waiting For Daylight” features 11 original tracks by the 5 member band. The album is being released via Jason Z.’s Turkey Vulture Records which is based out of Rockford Illinois.

I found the tracks contained on “Waiting For Daylight” to be very enjoyable to listen to. Each of the 11 tracks featured on the album had some really great grooves which pulled you in and made you want more. When an album has the power to pull the listener in the artists have done their job. “Waiting For Daylight” is one of those albums and them some! Tracks like “American Idol”, “Breaking” and, “Complicated” which features a very melodic arrangement that further showcases the bands diversity.

Owner/Producer Jason Z. really found himself another great act to add to his already impressive lineup at Turkey Vulture Records. If you have the chance to pick up On Edge’s debut album “Waiting For Light” definitely do it. You won’t be disappointed

Media Mikes CD Review: NIHM "Trade of Chains" (Turkey Vulture Records)

“Trade Of Chains” from the heavy metal group NIHM. The North Carolina based band has been together since 1997 and is a the three piece metal trio that combines a variety of vocal styling’s ranging from full on screaming to scattered rants combined with ferocious instrumentation. “Trade Of Chains” features 10 new tracks that are being released via Jason Z.’s Turkey Vulture Records.

I was definitely interested in checking out the newest album by NIHM. After finding out they are originally from Buffalo, NY an area close to my home I was even a little more intrigued. What I found on this recording was an at times manic flow that really amped up the intensity of each song contained on “Trade Of Chains”. I really enjoyed the spontaneity of each track however I was more a fan on songs like “A.F.R” and “Don’t Go Outside” which featured more traditional arrangements.

“Trade Of Chains” is not a bad album as the group has a sound that is different from a lot of other bands in this genre. At times it felt as though the vocals where a bit rushed which in my opinion seemed to rush the song. This could have been done on purpose as it does give the bands an overall different feel that I am sure some listeners will enjoy.

As the Glory Fades (Turkey Vulture Records) ready to take ‘Minnesota Nice’ to the masses!!

By Amanda Lillie
Austin Daily Herald

With an album coming out in early 2012 and a tour on the horizon, Albert Lea popcore band As the Glory Fades is looking forward to spreading the Minnesota nice.

“Minnesota is known for being nice,” said Trevor Olchefske, band member and vocalist. “If nothing else, it’s the nicest state anyone has ever come to.”

That’s why Olchefske and Tim Evans, who comprise ATGF, titled their upcoming 10-song album “Minnesota Nice.” The album is being released by Turkey Vulture Records, an indie label out of Rockford, Ill., Olchefske said.

Although Turkey Vulture Records is known as a more metal label, ATGF’s style mixes pop-punk influences with heavier guitar riffs, breakdowns and screaming.

Olchefske said he and Evans consider their music “popcore,” or a mix of pop-punk and hardcore.

“It’s kind of a culmination of everything we grew up playing and listening to … but we also have the hardcore aspect with breakdowns and screaming and some really heavy stuff in there,” he said.

The culmination of the two musical styles works well for Olchefske and Evans, because they each have different writing styles. When it comes to the Blink 182-esque, vocally driven pop-punk aspects of their music, Evans excels. But when a song needs a breakdown or screaming lyrics, that’s where Olchefske comes in.

“He writes a lot more of the poppy stuff and I’ll write a lot more of the heavy stuff,” Olchefske said. “We do a lot of writing together. It’s a really back and forth give and take because we can be completely honest with each other.”

The ability to criticize each other’s work honestly has been vital to the band’s growth and success since the two men started ATGF in 2010. Olchefske and Evans played together in a band before starting ATGF, but Olchefske said their music has definitely evolved, particularly since adding heavier, hardcore elements to their music.

“A lot of our influence for the singing and the choruses and guitar riffs, we grew up with that,” Olchefske said. “As we got older, we started throwing the heavier stuff in there, and eventually I got really good at writing it.”

A specific release date has yet to be set on the band’s album, “Minnesota Nice,” but it should be coming out in early 2012. It includes 10 songs and comes in just more than a half hour long, according to Olchefske.

The band’s manager is in the process of setting up a tour starting around February, Olchefske said. ATGF plays shows around Minnesota occasionally, they’re hoping to tour as support for another band and grow their fanbase in the upcoming tour.

They’re also hoping “Minnesota Nice” will be a hit with the fans.

“Tim and I are both extremely big Minnesota boys,” Olchefske said. “We love this state.”