The Invisible Orange presents: 

YEAR OF THE COBRA
with guests: MEDIASLAVES, CULTOVAR, and ILL ROT!

Formed in 2015, YEAR OF THE COBRA became a rapidly ascending,  radiant star in the horizon of the doom/stoner-scene for a reason. The powerhouse duo, consisting of Amy Tung Barrysmith (vocals/ bass) and Jon Barrysmith (drums), use their limitation in instrumentation to their advantage. Leaving space for every instrument to breathe and to shine, they create a vast, larger than life sound aesthetic. Their songs drift relentlessly from classic epic doom laments into oppressive heavy riff architecture, with traces of hardcore punk and transfiguring psychedelia. 

In 2016, just a year and one EP into their career, Year of the Cobra released their full-length debut, ...in the Shadows Below. Using the natural, three-dimensional and massively heavy production of Billy Anderson (Neurosis, Sleep) they present themselves as an unbelievably mature and confident band who knows exactly what they want. Following their sophomore EP Burn Your Dead, they had successful tours of Europe and the US, playing a number of well known festivals along the way, including Psycho Las Vegas, Freak Valley Festival and Prophecy Festival in Germany. The band released their sophomore full-length Ash and Dust on Prophecy Productions (November 2019), which was produced by the legendary Jack Endino (Nirvana, Tad, Soundgarden). The album received high acclaim and has sold out of multiple pressings.

Currently the band is working on a new record while doing select tour dates and festival appearances. They have recently performed festivals such as Snowblind, Monolith on the Mesa, Rat City Recon, and Sabertooth. 

You can find Year of The Cobra on:
- Instagram: @yearofthecobra
- Facebook: Year of The Cobra
- Bandcamp: https://yearofthecobra.bandcamp.com/ 
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1EVrYCCBDAobe64D8pUG0h?si=prmItp9hR4K4Xo-898ZO2Q 

MEDIASLAVES
Punk rock band from Vancouver. Recently participated in our annual Wacken Metal Battle. Their blend of fast, in-your-face punk songwriting sensibilities and thick, heavy musical tonality creates an explosive blend of aggression, melody and catchiness. Their grungy hardcore-punk sound marries nostalgic vibes with contemporary edge.
Many of their songs serve as a piercing critique of modern issues like corporate greed and political corruption while also touching on strange social behaviors and relatable personal turmoils. Mediaslaves' anarchistic lyricism doesn't shy away from shouting the pressing concerns of our times: “The rich are getting much richer as the lower and middle class are gouged for every little nickel and dime we have,” guitar/vocalist Johnny Papan once said in an interview with No Echo Magazine. “I’m not necessarily against the idea of having lots of money, making enough to leave our day jobs and live comfortably would be sweet. But I feel like there are a lot of people out there willing to screw people over to make a buck.”
- Instagram: @mediaslavesband
- Facebook: Mediaslaves
- Bandcamp: https://mediaslaves.bandcamp.com/
- Official site: https://www.mediaslaves.net/  

CULTOVAR
New band featuring members of HERON and BORT
- Facebook: Cultovar
- Instagram: @cultovar

ILL ROT
New Wave of Nu-Noise Metal band from Vancouver, BC
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ill.rot

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Ages 19 and over.