News : First Fragment VS Andrew Lee split out now.

Copies of the split have landed at TSO HQ. - Linktr.ee/ProductionsTSO .

"Presented by NAMELESS GRAVE RECORDS, this split tape displays ultimate dueling 80s shredding insanity by Quebecois neoclassical tech death masters FIRST FRAGMENT and American glam heavy metallers HEAVY METAL SHRAPNEL. FF's side contains a special instrumental mix of Solus from their 2021 opus Gloire Eternelle. HMS' side displays their foray from pure instrumentals into classic heavy metal, featuring the vocal mastery of MARK BOALS (ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, RING OF FIRE). lim 200 copies."

Label News : Quebec Heavy Metal pioneers DDT sign with Productions TSO for demo re-issues

"Productions TSO will be releasing D.D.T's 1987 demo in early 2023. This 8 song demo was never put in circulation back in the day and its release will be something fans of classic canadian heavy metal will not want to miss. Founded in the late 70s by Pierre Tougas, Paul Tougas & François Tougas, DDT is known as the first Quebecois heavy metal band. The band has toured consistently and shared the stage numerous times with bands like Voivod, Anvil, Sword and the likes, all while releasing numerous demos throughout the 80s as well as the mythical "Let The Screw" EP in 1984 and the Victims LP in 1989. The 1987 demo's sound quality is almost album worthy, featuring perhaps some of the best vocals ever heard in the genre. The band made a reunion show with Exciter in 2018 and recorded a live dvd, featuring Phil Tougas on 2nd lead guitar."

Guitar showcase : "Le Miroir De Larmes" (live in Vancouver)

Here is an alternate version of First Fragment's "Le miroir de larmes" solo, filmed by Benoit Deschamps during the Gloire Éternelle Canadian fall tour 2022 in Vancouver. The format of this solo (a continuous melody over an 80s synth pad) is a nod to the greats - Becker, Rondat, Henk Van Der Laars of Elegy, MacAlpine, Tafolla, etc - but in my own style.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cOcXCsy3_4