Demon-hunting with Combichrist! The Norwegian-American cult band graces the epic reboot of the highly popular computer game series „DmC Devil May Cry“ with an apocalyptic fusion of Industrial, Electro and Metalcore. Out Of Line will be releasing a 13 track collection titled "No Redemption", featuring some of the best new works that Combichrist created exclusively for the game.
This release will also be available as a deluxe double CD edition with an exclusive compilation containing the 10 Combichrist-classics that were licensed for use in the game.
The creators of “DmC Devil May Cry”, one of the most popular computer game series, could hardly have chosen a more fitting partner to write the sound track than charismatic singer/producer/songwriter Andy LaPlegua and his band Combichrist.
Personified evil and the dark side of human existence and society have always been central themes in the group’s oeuvre, making them the perfect match for a game that focuses on the origin story of the series protagonist, human-demon-half breed Dante, fighting evil by any means necessary. Fitting the not exactly squeamish nature of the game itself, with the hero not hesitating to make use of his demonic powers and diverse weaponry to reach his goal, Combichrist are unleashing a massive sonic onslaught of aggressive, electronic walls of sound, spiced up with hefty Metalcore elements that complement the game's battle scenes perfectly.
The new elements might surprise a few people but fit hand in glove into the grand scheme ! of a band returning to a violent, yet addictive top form. "No Redemption"“ is also released as a limited deluxe edition that also contains a compilation of the 10 Combichrist-classics that were used in the game, alongside the 13 new tracks that Combichrist recorded for „DmC Devil May Cry“ featured on disc one: this exclusive bonus disc is not only a perfect introduction to Combichrist's past for the gamers who will be first exposed to the band when they dive into the world of Dante, but also a superb hit collection for fans...
Join Combichrist on the hunt for demons… HELL awaits in January!
Watch a trailer for the upcoming Hocico-album, due for release on December 2012
Some say that Stop Making sense by Talking Heads is the best concertmovie ever made. This is surely due to Jonathan Demme's skills.
Good news is that he did the same with Neil Young by filming his concert at the Massey Hall at Toronto.
Apart from classics like Ohio and I Believe In You, the master brings material from his latest album.
The film will also features some extra material like a conversation between Demme and Young.
Journeys is released on 9th January on Sony.
Miserylab is Porl King's solo project, in the 90's he was the frontman of Rosetta Stone, which was the most famous and succesful goth-rock band of the decade.
A purely dark post-punk approach - of large chorussing bass and guitar - up front unmistakable drum machines and new wave synthesizers... there's no self-indulgence here - this is about connecting - and connecting immediately lyrically and melodically. “Documentary” is a retrospective collection of classic Miserylab material - stemming 2008 to present day.
Including some of the earlier, possibly overlooked tracks such as 'Making a Bomb' to the more well known hits and anthems such as 'People', ‘Children of the Poor', 'Fear for the Future', ‘Five one one'… coupled with a 7" single of recently recorded, previously unavailable in hard format singles and rarities. As with all Miserylab albums there isn't a single second of filler here!
As the CD moves chronologically, there is a tangible sense of progression as the tracks become dynamically bigger and stronger - as the consistency of song-writing is maintained from start to finish.
Miserylab wears it's heart on it's sleeve - there is no diplomacy or shying away from issues or it's political stance - this is pure anti-capitalism - anti-war - anti-right-wing.. and if you disagree with it - if you challenge it - it will answer you back.
There are no apologies given. Miserylab is on the side of the poor - the voiceless, those who have done right even those who have done Wrong. It will always stand against authority under any circumstances.
If this makes you uncomfortable it's meant to - Miserylab is uncomfortable....
Urban Gothic: The inspiration was the melancholic 'feeling' rather then gothic symbolism like skulls or crosses. We wanted a contemporary every-day-life melancholia of hidden secrets, lost relations, erotic adventures, and guilt….
But not in an explicit way with dialogues but in an 80's sense of videoclip…15 minutes 4 songs 1 story (based on images of the big city -small problems- rather then big symbolic goth cliché's.
The film is directed by Lawrence Tooley and Marc Bijl.
CD:
01. Merge
02. Film Noir
03. Heaven's Ending
04. Skincree (version)
05. The Day Nobody Died
06. Frantic Flesh
07. Longshot
08. Vibroboy
09. Lovers dice
10. Manipulate BSV
11. Dour Lights
12. Ten Grim Commandments
DVD
URBAN GOTHIC:
A Short Instrumental Movie (with Lovers Dice, Heaven's Ending, Driven, Rogues In A Nation Infilitrate
VIDEOCLIPS:
Skincree
Triangulation
Film Noir
Bleeding Wooer
Left Hand Rapture
Good Things
Vibroboy
Echoes Of Despair
