| Artist: | Special Ops |
| Album: | Blood And Tears |
| Title: | I Put a Spell On You (cover) |
| Year: | 2019 |
| Genres: | Rock / Blues / Alternative & Punk |
About the artist
Special Ops returned with a fresh new single release dubbed “Baby Take it All ”. In this self-produced 8th release to be followed by the second single Dead Are Calling before the full length album and last single I Put A Spell On You, along with award winning Producer Steve Pageot, Mixing engineer Darius Szezepaniak and Mastering engineer Kevin Jardin, Special Ops capture jaw dropping tracks that display a fusion of the members’ diverse cultures.
From Ak Johnson’s Fierce Melodic Vocals and backed by a well-armed rhythm section of Alex Crowe's & Chris Groulx's intricate Jazz, blues and metal influences of guitar and strumming and Waldo Thornhill’s thumping Bass, and drummer Manuel Bessette’s pounding fury. Special Ops have, in less than 6 months, unleashed 2 direct hits to follow up to their award winning “Through The Heart Of The Infidel” and successful single “Pressure” as well as older success’s like “Anger” chosen as the theme song for “The Sid Cycle Show” (Global/Spike/Men TV).
“BLOOD AND TEARS” captures the hearts and minds of those who have struggled in protest and demonstrates the trial and tribulations they as a band have seen. Everything from one member’s cancer ordeal through tour to lost loves to industry drama that the everyday artist struggles with. Special Ops bring forward in their international collective an explosive return to their brand of Punk Metal Sniper Rock.
Accomplishments & Awards
• Dead Are Calling hit the #1 position on the Rock / Pop Rock Charts (Berkshire Media Group (KMIX LA & affiliates) 2018
• Dead Are Calling hit the #1 position on the Rock / Pop Rock Charts on WNYR Newyork 2018
Heavy Rotation on 150+ Radio stations world wide 2019
• Winner – Best Alt Rock song - Dead Are Calling 2018
• Take It All Tour Endorsements by Godin, Serin Bass, Autopsy Report radio show, 247 Inkmag, ++
• Winner – Best Provincial Rock Video – Pressure
• Toronto Exclusive Magazine Awards 2009
• Independent Music Awards winner - Through The Heart…2009
• Winner – Best Metal Group – New Music Awards 2009
• Nominated at Toronto Exclusive Magazine Awards 2008
- Best Rock song, Best Rock Album, Best Rock Group)
• “Anger is Creeping”- Charts # 2 - CSCR – Toronto
• Loud Chart – December 1st , 2008
Music Placements
• In Vivo Media - Feature Cover Story 2019
Akademia US, Russian & Thai, licensing - film & television studios and public relations in Thailand
Phenom Studios - Placement caters to the Western Europe region
360 Degree TV - Dead Are Calling playlist placement 2019
ww.safari-video.com - an avant garde video channel targeting Australia & New Zealand
Now Entertainment - Feature story 2019
Focal Point - Feature story 2018
• Viral Phase Video - Dead Are Calling playlist placement including - gyms, cinemas, restaurants, bars etc... 2018
• Marquix Global Network - Feature Cover Story 2018
• Gravity One Music Video Network - Dead Are Calling playlist placement 2018
• 247inkmag.com - 6 page exclusive, full page add, banners on rotation 2017
• Alternative Addiction – 6 week feature and banner on rotation 2017
• Metal Injection – Baby Take it All one week placement on home page as well as side banners 2017
• "Gear Gods Show" Special Ops show off the goods! 2017
• Pressure Video Hawaii Airlines, H&M U.S. retail chain and many more over 3 million hits in total 2010
• Annabelle Cosmetics Promotional Video 2009 - How to
Create Custom QUAD FOXY Browns Look
• “Sid’s Cycle Show” 2007-08
Season 1&2, Global, Men TV, Showcase Action, Spike (+2 million viewers)- Anger Is Creeping – Theme Song - Phase 2: Amidst The Madness – used as TV
Soundtrack
• CTV – Whistler (2006)
• MTV - The N (2006)
• CBC - “Rock Your World” 2006
Past Festivals & Tours
• Take it All Tour 2018
• Tangents Qc Tour 2017
•Through The Heart US/CAN Tour 2010
• Amidst The Madness Tour Cross Canada Tour 2007-2008
• In Search Of Madness Cross Canada Tour 2005 - 2006
• CANADA DAY 2003-2009 (Two Mountains),
• Bryce Fest - Winnipeg - 2005
• M.O.M. Fest - 2004-2005
• Montreal Music Fest - 2003
• “Pick Up The Pieces” - Lollipop Magazine Compilation,
30 000+ CD’s distributed w/ magazine
• “Pick Up The Pieces” - In Doom We Trust Compilation
CD, 10 000+ distributed in North America
Discography
2019 - Blood And Tears (Nov 2019)
2017 – Baby Take it All single
2016 – Tangents EP
2012 – Live and Kicking
2009 – Through The Heart OfThe Infidel
2009 – Pressure single
2007 – Phase 2: Amidst The Madness
2005 – Phase 1: In Search of Madness
2003 – Emily EP