Azar Swan's debut album to be released on vinyl via Toronto's Artoffact Records
New York electronic duo Azar Swan announces that their debut album Dance Before the War will be released on vinyl via Toronto-based Artoffact Records in March.
Originally released as the first official offering from the Handmade Birds digital store, the album's title track appeared exclusively via Pitchfork where it was praised as "prime industrial pop," and Noisey debuted the full album stream. Dance Before the War received additional accolades from such publications as Under the Radar and Nylon. With a limited vinyl pressing, featuring gorgeous artwork and design by Shaun Durkan of the band Weekend, Artoffact Records now brings this acclaimed album out of the digital realm and into the physical world for the first time.
Azar Swan has played live with Prurient, Xeno & Oaklander, Cut Hands, Bestial Mouths, and King Dude, all in the USA, and they made their European debut last year with a small but extremely well-received tour of Germany including a memorable direct support slot with The Soft Moon in Leipzig.
Zohra Atash is an occasional contributor to Talkhouse Music and Slutist. Joshua Strawn also plays in the Profound Lore experimental metal band Vaura. The duo released their sophomore album in December on Dee Dee Penny's (Dum Dum Girls) and Brandon Welchez's (Crocodiles) record label Zoo Music (home also to such acts as Dirty Beaches).
The band will be touring in support of both records, as well as the upcoming Vatican Shadow/Cut Hands remix 12" Azar Swan Variations, this summer.
The Dance Before The War vinyl will be released on standard black, as well as a collector's frosted clear edition, with a special process bronze:6/0 cover effect.
More release details, including track listing: http://www.stormingthebase.com/azar-swan-dance-before-the-war-vinyl-frosted-clear/
ABOUT AZAR SWAN
Formerly the core members of orchestral goth project Religious To Damn, Zohra Atash and Joshua Strawn turn their once instrumental ensemble into a sprawling electro-encased duo whose narrative is framed by noise and driven by drum machine. Industrial Pop: Two parts hard percussion and shimmering ambience, and one part majestic yet pointed vocals. The shift was sparked by a two-fold realization from Atash and Strawn who were looking to consolidate the writing process by eliminating the unnecessary weight that comes with coordinating multiple musicians, combined with a mutual revived interest in electronic music and hip-hop beats.
OSTROGOTH is proud to present their first ever official video, for the song 'CLOUDS' taken from the new album 'LAST TRIBE STANDING'.
Video directed by Jeroen Mylle, February 2015.
Symphonic Metal Masters KAMELOT return after 2 years of touring the globe and 12 months of intense writing and recording. In mid-2014 the band entered the studio to begin recording their follow-up to the highly acclaimed chart topping album Silverthorn. The new album titled HAVEN will make KAMELOT history as it will be released worldwide (excl. Asia) on Napalm Records/Universal and Napalm Records/ADA/Warner as an exclusive licensing deal through the band's KAMELOT MUSIC LLC on May 5, 2015 (North America) and May 8, 2015 (Europe and rest of the world) and will showcase KAMELOT at their finest!
Today the breathtaking artwork, track listing and official release dates have been unveiled. HAVEN will be available to pre-order in multiple exclusive and limited bundle packages at the Napalm Records American & European Webstore - starting Thursday, February 26, 2015.
It's time to step into the cinematic, epic and emotionally dynamic world of HAVEN. The new album features all the signature elements of KAMELOT but the band steps out to add new and modern elements along with bringing some amazing emotions that harken to the band's earlier days. KAMELOT’s artsy music is chock full of symbolism relating to how the band feels about the world and the current state of civilization.
"The HAVEN album has an undertone of a world going insane. There is a grey cloud that is forming over our world. We are here to find that silver lining with an album that is both dark and melancholy yet uplifting and giving the listener a HAVEN in a world gone mad. We are really proud of the song elements and diversity on HAVEN” adds guitarist Thomas Youngblood. “The songs run the gambit of dark and melancholy to uplifting and melodic elements.” states vocalist Tommy Karevik.
"Haven has an aggressive edge to it that is the representation of the band as The Revolutionary Change in the storyline," Kamelot's Oliver Palotai tells us.
Produced by acclaimed music producer Sascha Paeth and mastered by Jacob Hansen, HAVEN is a massive album that is sure to please critics and fans alike. Additional guests include Alissa White-Gluz (Arch Enemy), Troy Donockley (Nightwish) and Charlotte Wessels (Delain). The breath-taking cover and artwork was created by Stefan Heilemann and additional art/layout was done by Gustavo Sazes.
Following the release of HAVEN, Kamelot will embarque on a massive WORLD TOUR, starting with North America in April/May 2015 followed by European shows in the Summer 2015 and with The Haven European Tour in September/October 2015 the band will return to Europe for their biggest headliner tour to date.
HAVEN release dates:
North America: May 5, 2015
Europe & Rest of the World: May 8, 2015
Australia/New Zealand: May 8, 2015
HAVEN Track Listing:
1. Fallen Star
2. Insomnia
3. Citizen Zero
4. Veil of Elysium
5. Under Grey Skies
6. My Therapy
7. Ecclesia
8. End of Innocence
9. Beautiful Apocalypse
10. Liar Liar (Wasteland Monarchy)
11. Here's To The Fall
12. Revolution
13. Haven
EXCLUSIVE BONUS CD Track List:
Available only with the LTD Mediabook and Deluxe Earbook!
1. End Of Innocence Piano Version
2. Veil of Elysium Acoustic Version
3. Fallen Star Orchestral Version
4. Here's To The Fall Orchestral Version
5. My Therapy Orchestral Version
6. Fallen Star Instrumental
7. Insomnia Instrumental
8. Citizen Zero Instrumental
9. Veil of Elysium Instrumental
10. Under Grey Skies Instrumental
11. My Therapy Instrumental
12. End of Innocence Instrumental
13. Beautiful Apocalypse Instrumental
14. Liar Liar (Wasteland Monarchy) Instrumental
15. Revolution Instrumental
Catch KAMELOT live on their upcoming shows:
12.03.2015 IRL – Dublin / Button Factory
13.03.2015 UK – Pwllheli / HammerFest VII Festival
14.03.2015 UK – London / O2 Academy Islington
25.04.2015 MX – Mexico D.F. / José Cuervo Salón
09.07.2015 CZ – Vizovice / Masters Of Rock Festival
KAMELOT North American Tour With Special Guest Dragonforce:
4/27: Baltimore, MD @ Soundstage
4/28: Philadelphia, PA @ Trocadero Theater
4/29: New York, NY @ Webster Hall
5/1: Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
5/2: Montreal, QC @ Metropolis
5/3: Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Concert Theater
5/5: Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
5/6: Joliet, IL @ Mojoes
5/7: Minneapolis, MN @ Mill City Nights
5/9: Winnipeg, MB @ Garrick Centre
5/10: Saskatoon, SK @ Louis Pub
5/11: Calgary, AL @ MacEwan Hall
5/12: Edmonton, AB @ Union Hall
5/14: San Francisco, CA @ Regency Center
5/15: Anaheim, CA @ City National Grove
5/16: Tempe, AZ @ The Marquee
5/18: Denver, CO @ Ogden Theater
5/20: Austin, TX @ Emo’s
5/21: New Orleans, LA @ New Orleans Civic Theater
5/22: Birmingham, IL @ Iron City Live
5/23: Orlando, FL @ House of Blues
On 31st March Warner will release the prestigious INTERSTELLAR on both DVD and Blu-ray.µ
Director:Christopher Nolan
Writers:Jonathan Nolan, Christopher Nolan
Stars:Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain.
In the near future, Earth has been devastated by drought and famine, causing a scarcity in food and extreme changes in climate. When humanity is facing extinction, a mysterious rip in the space-time continuum is discovered, giving mankind the opportunity to widen its lifespan. A group of explorers must travel beyond our solar system in search of a planet that can sustain life. The crew of the Endurance are required to think bigger and go further than any human in history as they embark on an interstellar voyage into the unknown. Coop, the pilot of the Endurance, must decide between seeing his children again and the future of the human race.
Gisteren mochten Christopher Nolan en crew een Oscar® mee naar huis nemen, namelijk die voor Beste Special Effects. Een mooie bekroning dus, voor een van de meest besproken films van de afgelopen jaren.
In Interstellar, dé blockbuster van 2014, neemt Matthew McConaughey je mee op een overweldigende trip door ons universum, langs de wetten van tijd en ruimte. Geen nood mocht je de film de eerste keer niet begrepen hebben, vanaf 31 maart kun je hem zoveel bekijken als nodig, tot op het moment dat wormgaten geen geheimen meer hebben en een sollicitatie bij NASA zich opdringt.
Interstellar is vanaf 31 maart beschikbaar op Blu-ray™, DVD, Video on Demand en Digital Download.
SYNOPSIS
Van regisseur Christopher Nolan (Inception, The Dark Knight trilogie) is er nu het verhaal over een team van pioniers dat de belangrijkste missie onderneemt in de geschiedenis van de mens. Oscar®-winnaar Matthew McConaughey speelt ex-piloot Cooper, die nu als boer door het leven gaat. Hij laat zijn familie en een ten onder gaande Aarde achter om een expeditie te leiden ver buiten dit melkwegstelsel, om erachter te komen of er voor de mensheid een toekomst achter de sterren is.
Oscar®-winnaar Anne Hathaway en Jessica Chastain (genomineerd voor een Oscar®) spelen ook een rol in deze mijlpaal, die door Lou Lumenick van de New York Post ‘één van de meest geweldige filmervaringen van deze eeuw tot nu toe’ genoemd werd.
De Blu-ray™ bevat een bonus disc met maar liefst 3 uur bonusmateriaal waaronder:
The Science of Interstellar
Plotting an Interstellar Journey: Deze documentaire bespreekt de inspiratiebronnen, invloeden en de oorsprong voor het verhaal.
Life on Cooper’s Farm: Welke rol kan een boerderij spelen in een sci-fi film?
The Dust: Bekijk hoe cast en crew zich voorbereiden op de creatie van een enorme zandstorm.
TARS & CASE: Beleef het ontwerp en creatie van deze unieke personages en zie hoe ze tot leven gewekt worden op de set en in de film.
Cosmic Sounds: Het concept en opnameproces van Hans Zimmer's onvergetelijke soundtrack.
The Space Suits: Werp een blik op het design en bouwen van de ruimtepakken en helmen, en zie hoe het was om ze te dragen.
The Endurance: Verken samen met production designer Nathan Crowley de enorme set.
Shooting in Iceland: Miller’s Planet/Mann’s Planet: Reis met cast en crew naar IJsland en zie hoe men de uitdaging aanging om 2 werelden te creëren in 1 land.
The Ranger and the Lander: Een blik op de twee ruimteschepen uit de film.
Miniatures in Space: Sta verstomd door een kijkje te nemen op de schaalmodellen die gebruikt werden in de explosieve Docking Scene.
The Simulation of Zero G: Ontdek de verschillende methodes die filmmakers gebruiken om gewichtloosheid te simuleren.
Celestial Landmarks: Zie hoe de makers praktische special effects, op basis van echte wetenschappelijke vergelijkingen, gebruiken om het publiek en de acteurs de illusie van reizen in de ruimte te geven.
Across All Dimensions and Time: Een blik op het concept en design van de Tesseract, die een eerder praktische set vereist in plaats van een green screen.
Final Thoughts: Cast en crew blikken terug op hun Interstellar - ervaring
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