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The Invisible Orange Kamloops presents:PROTEST THE HERO
For over two decades, Protest the Hero have existed at the outer edge of progressive metal in a place where technical precision collides with razor-sharp lyricism, and an irreverent spirit refuses to play by genre rules. With their latest release Within, the Ontario-born band pushes deeper into uncharted territory, delivering their most sonically expansive and ambitious work yet.
Since forming as pre-teen friends, the band has built one of the most respected catalogs in modern progressive metal. The releases of Kezia, Fortress (Certified Gold in Canada), Scurrilous, Volition, Pacific Myth, and Palimpsest have earned them a Revolver Golden Gods Award, multiple Canadian Independent Music Awards, 5 Juno Award nominations and 1 win. Their albums have consistently charted in Canada while cultivating a fiercely loyal global fanbase. Protest the Hero have toured extensively alongside acts like Killswitch Engage, Between the Buried and Me, Tesseract, Periphery, Propagandhi, and appeared on major stages including Vans Warped Tour and Australia’s Soundwave Festival. Praised by outlets like Alternative Press, Decibel, and Guitar World, they remain known for explosive live performances, fearless songwriting, and unwavering commitment to artistic independence.
https://protestthehero.ca/
https://www.instagram.com/protestthehero/
https://www.facebook.com/protestthehero/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/6z3BjfmgvDUIHaJ0UPTtrQ
ROYAL TUSK
Royal Tusk have made an impressive mark on the Canadian rock music scene with the success of three internationally acclaimed studio albums. Hailing from Edmonton, Canada, the heavy-hitting rock quartet are gearing up for an explosive year ahead with new music to kick off 2026, and a coast-to-coast tour in arenas supporting Three Days Grace and Finger Eleven.
ROYAL TUSK have performed over 500 live shows, across 17 countries, and have supported names like: Slash, Big Wreck, Collective Soul, Metric, Mastodon, Of Mice and Men, Badflower, and Black Stone Cherry, to name a few. Performances that have captivated audiences from around the world (generating over 28.8 million streams) and have supported the success of 6x Top 40 charting Active Rock radio singles in Canada, and a #24 Mainstream Rock radio charting hit in the USA with their song ‘Aftermath’.
There is no denying the bright trajectory ahead as the band explores a bold new era with LP 4 and the promise of their best music yet. Follow @RoyalTuskMusic to keep up with all they have coming.
https://www.royaltuskband.com/
https://www.instagram.com/royaltuskmusic/
https://www.facebook.com/royaltusk/about
https://open.spotify.com/track/6A4yjmxEpd8xcVt9fxLUY6
KAONASHI
Kaonashi’s music is difficult to define. It combines death metal growling, unexpected time changes and technical flourishes that bring to mind nineties metalcore legends like Coalesce and The Dillinger Escape Plan. However, there isn’t anything dated about the band’s sound—and in fact, there’s something inherently progressive about the Philadelphia trio’s unique brand of music. This is exemplified on songs like the eerie “Fairmount Park After Dark,” which is as evil-sounding as it is energetic and showcases the act at the height of their powers. Although the act was started by vocalist Peter Rono and guitarist/vocalist Alex Hallquist in 2012, things really solidified for Kaonashi in 2016 when drummer Ryan “Pao” Paolilli joined the band and they started touring all over the country, eventually gaining the interest of Equal Vision Records who released the band’s sophomore full-length Dear Lemon House, You Ruined Me: Senior Year in 2021.
The band’s new album, I Want To Go Home. is a follow-up Dear Lemon House, You Ruined Me: Senior Year and the second part of a series that started with that album. “‘Confusion in a Car Crash’ and ‘Fairmount Park After Dark’ open the new album and really set the tone for what the album is going to entail,” Rono says of the album’s first two singles, which were released in February and show the band taking their metallic and melodic tendencies to new heights that defy categorization. “[Conceptually], this album answers any questions anyone has ever had about the story,” he continues, adding that the band’s 2024 EP collection The 3 Faces Of Beauty: A Violent Misinterpretation Of Morgan Montgomery/A Second Chance At Forever: The Brilliant Lies From Casey Diamond, helps further expand on this compelling narrative.
https://www.instagram.com/kaonashipa/
https://www.facebook.com/kaonashipa
https://open.spotify.com/artist/60Zpxsk0QxhPEyyvWfSv0I
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The Blue Grotto Nightclub, 319 Victoria St, Kamloops, BC V2C 2A3, Canada
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