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DUSK OF ANOTHER DAWN ALBUM REVIEW - DECEMBER 2021
 
Hi all, we got an album review of "Dusk Of Another Dawn" in Music Connection magazine. You can check it out here in Page 51: https://www.musicconnection.com/digital/?utm_source=musicconnection&utm_medium=email
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HRH ALBUM REVIEW - #17 - NOV. 2021
Thanks so much to Hard Rock Hell for this great "Dusk Of Another Dawn" album review (p.83).  Cheers Toby Winch and Charl Hooper!!  https://issuu.com/chicfestivals/docs/issuexvii?mc_cid=8534303808&mc_eid=59d4e60974
 
HRH MAGAZINE FEATURE -  #16 - SEPT. 2021

Hi all, we are featured in the latest HRH magazine. See pages 88-89! https://issuu.com/chicfestivals/docs/hrhmagissuexiv

Rising Star Underground Radio Interview - July 2021

Ger is interviewed and discusses the new album, Dusk Of Another Dawn and more! https://rsu-radio.com/2021/07/22/risur-interview-with-scarecrowz/

DUSK OF ANOTHER DAWN - ALBUM REVIEW - 5 JUNE 2021

Check out this album review by our friends at Artist Reach.  Thanks so much, guys!  https://artistreachofficial.com/tag/album-review/
 

Got Music Talent Interview - March 2021
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We just conducted an interview this month talking about the new album: https://gotmusictalent.net/meet-scarecrowz-a-hard-rock-band-from-ottawa/

INTS Radio interview with Ger Madden – 30 March 2020

https://www.blogtalkradio.com/itnsradio

INTS RADIO
30 March, 2020

Scarecrowz Has You Feeling Wild With “Octane”

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Read BUZZMUSIC interview here

BUZZMUSIC
July, 2019

Up next are the only Ottawa band to cite the SENSATIONAL ALEX HARVEY BAND alongside the likes of KISS, PANTERA and METALLICA among their influences known as SCARECROWZ. The nearly 20-year old band have been off the radar for the past 5 years since I’d seen ‘em open for the KILLER DWARFS. They’ve been through a couple of lineup changes since then, with newcomer Reno D'Santie taking over lead guitar duties from longtime member Kevin Mazurek. And they’ve also released their seventh album back in February titled Refuel in between the lineup changes as well. Kicking off with “Creepsmoke”, the band were on cue throughout the entire set. Rather than try and replicate his predecessor’s performances on the popular tracks such as “Octane”, “Burning Bridges”, “Rock ‘N Roll All Over You” and “Smoke And Mirrors”, Reno brings his own magic virtuoso touch to the songs, even giving the newer fun number “Chicks In White Pants”both his signature sound while keeping it as distinctively close to SCARECROWZ’ unapologetic devil-may-care southern rock aesthetic as possible. With the new album starting to get recognition, here’s hoping more people are screaming for ‘CROWZ in the new year.

KNAC.COM
December 31, 2018

Ger was featured in an interview with KXRM radio (https://www.krxmradio.com) You can listen to it here: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/krxmradio/2018/09/04/break-out-artist-guest-scarecrowzband On the audition front, we are still seeking a Lead guitarist and Drummer.  We've had some candidates come out, but not a good fit so the search continues.  We've update the site here again so please look around, explore and offer feedback.  Winner gets a copy of the new CD! 

KRXM Radio
September, 2018

Off to the Canadian colonies now for some hard rock meets metal.

Scarecrowz are the band and despite the appalling spelling are actually quite entertaining. They’ve been on the go in various guises since 2000 although only founding member and vocalist/guitarist Ger Madden is around from those days. He’s now augmented by Julian Leblanc on bass and Francis Gregoire. on bass with J-L Bourgie temping on lead guitar and they make a fair fist of their slightly retro sounding hard rock.

The metal side comes mainly from the vocals and he guitar solos and it does lift the material. The also throw in a few Clutch / CoC moments which give a southern flavour to proceedings. It’s not all top drawer so you may want to try before you buy but you won’t go far wrong with ‘Octane’, ‘ Smoke & Mirrors’ or ‘Chicks in White Pants’. Yes, really.

Zeitgeist and The Rocker
the-rocker.co.uk
July, 28 2018

Frontman Ger Madden has an infectious growl in his voice that channels vocal greats like Lemmy and Hetfield. The growl is there, always present and always awesome. It gives the music style and attitude that is lacking from most. The voice is combined mostly with straightforward rock licks and grooves.

Jason Coldiron WordKrapht.com
6 August 2014
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“SCARECROWZ whose blend of hard rock and southern rock have been a staple on the local music scene since their inception in 2000. Fronted and managed by founding member Ger Madden and featuring the soulful and crunching guitar work of Kevin Jones, SCARECROWZ have attracted a sizeable following both in Ottawa and abroad with their sound drawing comparisons from METALLICA and KISS to CLUTCH and CORROSION OF CONFORMITY. Frequent lineup changes over the years had often brought the band down at times but never out and they've been consistent with putting out new albums on a timely schedule, their most recent disc being 2012's Uprising (their sixth). This show at first seemed to be a marginal draw mostly because of the crappy weather but once Ger and Kevin fired up some solid blues/doom metal riffs leading into tracks such as "Creepsmoke" and "Rock 'N Roll All Over You" the floor was filled in no time. They even dedicated a new song, the fast-paced road rager "D.U.I.", to Justin Bieber in”

 

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Andrew Depedro KNAC.com
February 15, 2014
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Dave Attrille of Metallivine Zine (UK) review of "Refuel". Here's an excerpt:

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"A band well positioned to become outstanding in their field, (apply huge groan in this space) Scarecrowz are one of too many reasons why Canada continue to steal one of the very upper rungs in the rock music industry.

8/10

 

Dave Attrill.

Autumn 2018

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Read the CD review here.

Scarecrowz were featured in Fireworks Magazine UK, on December 11th, 2018.

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I recently did an interview with ArtistPR. check it out by clicking on the Artist PR link here-

April, 2017

rated 3 stars out of 5.

Burning Bridges single review – Aurovine - July 2013

Scarecrowz is a band from Ottawa and the digipak looks professionally done and sounds professionally recorded. Every time the CD goes into the player though so many sounds blare out that it is likely the band members are carrying different influences. Creepsmoke is an instrumental, but after that the multiple sound sources come into play. With many exceptions, the songs are generally comprised of competent guitars, undesirable vocals and the steady beat of the drums, but without notice each mentioned element can transform into the opposite of that description. The songs have variation and distinct elements. Let me demonstrate.
Troubles begins with a Bolt Thrower riff. Scarecrowz actually has a pattern of starting heavy and crushing, but the lyrics of troubles then sing about rock and roll. Right Hand of God begins with a cutting heavy metal riff and some distinct percussion. The vocals suffer or struggle at first before picking up the pace and melody, which suits the singer more. The melodic soloing shows the guitarist is adept. Strange, look at these guys and they look like they drink at the pub and stand around all week doing nothing. That cannot be since these songs are arranged and varied and the disc is a full-length of 46 minutes! Scared Inside has definite commercial potential. It is melancholy but heavy, has a skilled arrangement and backing vocals. For even more sounds, there is D.U.I. which ahs a Guns & Roses start and is a regular hard rock tune. The sound makes sense since the song is the band’s tribute to Mötley Crüe’s Vince Neil. The next one is called Alter Of Life. Could it be about a New Year’s resolution? Coffee & Cocaine is probably a great business idea. 

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"Uprising" review – Metalian Webzine, Anna Tergel - January 2013

"Uprising review from Germany – MARKUS GANZHERRLICH, rockmetalbands.com - December 2012

MARK: 94/100 

Although the logo might make one think of a Thrash, Death metal or something similar band, the three Canuck musicians have been dealing with Groove/Stoner metal since 2000; there's actually some occasional energetic (not threatening) Thrash element, yet not enough to stick them into that category.
As far as I'm concerned, this is their fourth studio album, self-produced in digipack, showing fairly good sounds and a satisfactory mixing work; as to the lyrics, they vary from life events, feelings, situations and other mundane topics, with the exception of &;Right Hand of God. 


MARKUS GANZHERRLICH - December 30, 2012

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  FAN REVIEWZ

Soultrap  (8 months ago) 

I'm digging Burning Bridges. Great music guys!

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 Devil Trigger  (9 months ago)

great work enjoyed a lot :) share the same love :)

keep up the good work

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walter alexander  (11 months ago)

nice

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Not My Master  (over 1 year ago)

octane was badass!

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Dabier  (over 1 year ago)

Brilliant Music!! Great Sounds...

Outstanding Work!!!

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