About LAIKA

Canadian Melodic Death Metal LAIKA Streaming 'Caligae A Galea' On Crown of Viserys and more news…

Melodic death metal band LAIKA are streaming their new track 'Caligae A Galea' on Crown of Viserys plus awarding fans a chance to win 1 of 3 copies of their new album 'Somnia' due out Sept 30th via Filth Regime Records.

To listen to the new track and enter to win a copy of their new CD, please visit the following link:
http://crownofviserys.wordpress.com/2014/09/19/win-laikas-somnia-and-hear-exclusive-track-from-crown-of-viserys/

Track Listing: Laika – Somnia
1. Restless Mind (1:31)
2. Escalation of Terror (4:26)
3. Somnia (5:26)
4. Fidelity (3:48)
5. Caligae A Galea (5:29)
6. Dream of Nothing (5:35)
7. The Immortal (3:52)
8. Predictions (Tide Bearer) (5:48)
9. Invaders (4:13)

Album Length: 40:12

In additional news, the band will be hosting their local cd release party in Winnipeg, MB on October 11th at The Windsor Hotel (187 Garry Street) with local support from Tyrants Demise, Mortalis, Withdrawal, and Occvlt Hand. Admission is $10 with the first 25 people in the door receive a free copy of 'Somnia'.

“This is a momentous occasion for us all because not only are we celebrating the release of Somnia we are also celebrating 5 years as a band, we will be playing Somnia in full and a cover or two. We are absolutely thrilled to have such a stellar lineup for the evening. Hope to see you all out for the grand celebration!” comments vocalist Jordan Dorge.

The band has also unleashed two other tracks for fans from the upcoming release 'The Immortal' and 'Escalation of Terror'. Both can be heard at the following links:

“The immortal is a track that touches the subject of the capacity of human strength. How far ones willing to go and pushing that thought until it leads to loss of life or some other extreme. Something we all witness in day to day life. This track is one of our favorites on the album and really shows the dynamic that Laika has as a whole.” comments vocalist Jordan Dorge.

The Immortal
– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SyThK9GIow
– http://www.nocleansinging.com/2014/08/14/an-ncs-premiere-laika-the-immortal/

Escalation of Terror
– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIoFnY9WhkM
– http://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3303017/laika-escalation-terror-song-premiere-exclusive/

Album Pre-Order – https://laikawpg.bandcamp.com/

About:

Founded in 2009 as a six-piece and named after the Soviet dog who became one of the first animals to travel to space, the band unleashed a self-released album in 2010, then hit the road, sharing the stage with the likes of All Shall Perish, Kataklysm, Necronomicon and Unleash the Archers, before temporarily backing away from the spotlight.

Driven by a thirst for evolution, LAIKA spent two years constructing and writing its upcoming full-length album, 'Somnia', filling it with melodic hooks, ominous keys and lyrics that are bound to get stuck in listeners’ heads to an almost maddening degree. Brace yourself, as this fall; LAIKA will hit the scene hard, just like they did all those years ago.

For more info, please visit these following links:
http://www.facebook.com/LaikaOfficial
http://www.youtube.com/LaikaOfficial
http://soundcloud.com/laika-6/
https://laikawpg.bandcamp.com/

“Laika combine the Gothenburg sound with a North American groove and intensity, the result is a giant slab of kick ass melodic death metal. Sommia the groups’ second full length release consists of 8 finely crafted songs and a dreamy and eloquent intro track called “The Restless Mind”. There some great guitar work on “Somnia” especially on tracks like “Fidelity” and the albums lone instrumental “Dream of Nothing”. The musicianship on this release is all-around solid. Vocalist Jordan Dorge has a powerful growl that cuts through the bands layered sound and the rhythm section add some crushing heaviness…a damn good melodic death metal album. If you like the classic Gothenburg sound do yourself a favor and pick up the latest release from Laika.” – Extreme Metal Television

“This Canadian sextet play old school inspired death metal, with synthesizer elements thrown in with the more melodic and heavier guitar parts. Laika, is not solely focused on playing fast and crazy, as their music contains tons of substance for starters, and their music is as unique as possible with synths used as a chilling backdrop to their progressive death metal.” – Explicitly Intense

“For an unsigned and independent band with only one other album under their belt, this really is a phenomenal release, and it really shines a light on how promising Laika’s future could be…the melodies and hooks they employ are the shining stars here.” – Metal Observer

LAIKA – SOMNIA (2014)

Release Date: September 30, 2014
Label: Filth Regime Records
Distribution: Bandcamp, iTunes, CD Baby

RIYL = Insomnium, Dark Tranquillity, Children of Bodom, Amon Amarth, Mors Principium Est

Album Credits:
• All songs performed by: Laika
• All songs written by: Laika
• Produced by: Laika
• Mixed by: Ryan Forsyth
• Mastered by: Ryan Forsyth

Album Band Line Up:
Jordan Dorge – Vocals, Ian Garraway – Guitars, Mike Mason – Bass, Steve Tedham – Synth, Blair Garraway – Drums

Live Band Line Up:
Jordan Dorge – Vocals, Ian Garraway – Guitars, Alex Kling – Guitars, Mike Mason – Bass, Steve Tedham – Synth, Blair Garraway – Drums

Discography
2009 – Crafting The Cataclysm – demo/full length
2011 – Somnia – EP

Shared stage w/
Kataklysm, Decrepit Birth, Krisiun, Septic Flesh, Melechesh, Ex Deo, Dire Omen, Holy Grail, Endast, Skeletonwitch, Into Eternity, Divinity, Anciients, Annex Theory, Abysmal Dawn, Obscura, All Shall Perish