New York (Top40 Charts/ NDG Entertainment) - Ringing in the upcoming release of their third studio album - 'Through the
Heart of the Infidel', produced by award winning producer & mixer Glen Robinson (Voivod, The Ramones, ACDC, Gwar, Queensryche, Nashville Pussy) along with the engineering and production talents of
Kevin Jardine (Slaves on Dope, Monarchy). Special Ops are excited to announce their New
Music Award nomination for the Best Metal category for their song "Anger is Creeping" released off their last release "Phase 2: Amidst The Madness". This is Special Ops second award nomination having previously being nominated at the Toronto Exclusive Magazine Awards for "Best Rock Song".
Adding this award nomination to their ranks Abe Froman commented "Anger is Creeping is definitely a huge fan favourite and for it to be nominated for Best Metal is truly a great honour. We truly like to say thanks to our fans and the New Music Awards for the nomination."
The award ceremony will act as a wrap up to the Barrie New Music Festival and is being held on Sunday Sept 13th 2009 at The Mansion Night Club (34 Dunlop St. East, Barrie) . This years awards ceremony will feature over 20 different award categories for independent artists. The New Music Awards will be ticketed separately from the New Music Fest. Admission at the door will be $5 for wristband holders and $10 for the general public.
In addition to their nomination and upcoming album launch in Montreal on September 12th at Cabaret, Special Ops have decided to overhaul their webpage in order to offer fans a new revamped look and plenty of new content. Head over to www.opsmission.com for all your Special Ops info, including: breaking news on the band, tour info, merchandise and much, much more! The new site will be sure to satisfy even your greatest Ops craving!
You can also check on Ops' vital signs at:
"Pressure" - Video Teaser - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyjpNifmJdQ
myspace.com/opsmission
facebook.com/group.php?gid=4886870668
youtube.com/opsmission
twitter.com/opsmission
Tour Dates
05-Sep-09 8pm Dieppe NB Dieppe Youth House (All Ages)
12-Sep-09 8pm Montreal QC Cabaret (Through The Heart of The Infidel - CD LAUNCH)
18-Sep-09 8pm TerreBonne QC Le Transit
19-Sep-09
8pm Sherbrooke QC Bar Le Magog
03-Oct-09
8pm Kitchener ON The Joint
09-Oct-09
8pm Toronto ON Velvet Underground - Indie Week Music Fest (www.indieweek.com)
07-Nov-09
8pm Ottawa ON Cafe' Deckuf
27-Nov-09
8pm Ottawa ON Cafe' Deckuf
SPECIAL OPS - THROUGH THE HEART OF INFIDEL (COMING THIS FALL 2009)
"Incredible album! It's a dynamic audio attack that is fueled by the deep tones of a solid rhythm unit coupled with a dazzling display of musicality from a number of genres, such as the jazzy interlude within the song "Amber". Special Ops "Through the Heart of an Infidel" is a vibrant and vital album to be added to everyone's playlist, ya gotta check them out live when they storm through your area!- CHUO 89.1 FM - Metal Canvas
'All in all 'Through The Heart of the Infidel' is a solid album, one that deserves attention from fans of Rock, Metal and all their various subgenres." 8/ 10 -
Confront Magazine
"The sonic assault begins right from the first track 'H.M.', a driving piece of metal mayhem that gets your head bangin' and feet stompin." - Fazer Magazine
Single - Pressure Available on
iTunes
CD Baby
1. H.M.
2. Snakebite
3. Hard Ass
4. What You Did Today
5. Amber
6. Pressure (Feat. Sport D)
7. Monster in Me
8. Full Circle
9. Sweet Accessory
10. Anthem of Deceit
