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2 The Rabid Whole Prep to Release New Album – “Refuge” – May 1, 2012
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The Rabid Whole Prep to Release New Album – “Refuge” – May 1, 2012
Electro alt rockers The Rabid Whole – aka Toronto’s 21st century, high-energy, orgasmic-punch-in-the-face-and-leave-you-wanting-more-rock band are proud to announce the release of their second full-length album, “Refuge“, on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 on Boonsdale Records.
Recorded and produced by Karl Schubach (Misery Signals, Solace), mixed by Dave Ogilvie (Jakalope, Nine Inch Nails, Marilyn Manson) and mastered by Noah Mintz (Broken Social Scene, Death From Above 1979), “Refuge” was written amidst a flurry of changes in The Rabid Whole’s line-up and sound, showcasing growth and an evident pushing of boundaries when compared to the band’s 2009 debut release, “Autraumaton”.
“The new album is an obvious shift in direction/sound/subject matter… we have settled more into our own sound and the themes of the album are easy to relate to, the energy is up, the drumming is more intense, the guitars are louder, soft parts are softer and the electronics are much more noticeable,” says vocalist / guitarist Andreas Weiss. “The Rabid Whole is providing an exit, an honest and refreshing alternative to the bullshit we’ve been fed and it’s noticeable. Anyone that hears what we’ve come up with is hopefully going to have a hard time ignoring it.”
First single stream – “Future”
1. Future
2. Metro
3. Corporate
4. New System
5. Serenity Falls
6. Solution
7. Rhythmic Reflection
8. Stargazer
9. Delusion
10. Refuge
Show Dates:
April 27, 2012 – Bovine Sex Club – Toronto, ON (CD RELEASE SHOW) w/ Raised Emotionally Dead + Ogenix
May 25, 2012 – Cafe Chaos, Montreal, QC w/Ogenix
May 26, 2012 – Le Magog, Sherbrooke, QC w/Ogenix
Music Video – “All The Same” from the album Autraumaton (2009) (Synthetic Sounds) – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKgx7u9Piqg
About:
There’s something to be said for fate in the music world. One moment you’re left with the skeleton of a band, unsure when you’ll be able to follow your calling again, the next you’ve got a whole new line-up, a brand new home, a stronger, more defined sound and are recording with some of the biggest names in the industry. This is the tale of The Rabid Whole.
Disenchanted with playing in bands whose music was unchallenging and run of the mill, vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Andreas Weiss set out to remedy his predicament. Purchasing an arsenal of music and noise-making gadgets, he began writing songs for his own band’s 2009 debut album, Autramaton.
Recruiting musicians along the way, the first incarnation of The Rabid Whole was solidified, releasing their first album and touring Canada, sharing the stage with the likes of The Birthday Massacre, Econoline Crush, Hinder, Apoptygma Berzerk, and 16Volt.
But that’s when things began to take a turn. Following the departure of several band members, Weiss decided to leave his hometown of Regina, SK behind, taking a leap of faith and moving to Toronto, ON along with guitarist and founding member George Radutu.
Through some lucky online ads, he discovered drummer JJ Tartaglia and bass guitarist Oscar Anesetti while a Christmas trip back home to Regina put him face-to-face with Chalsey Noelle, a friend of a friend looking for a new career path after quitting her job. Wouldn’t you know it – Noelle was a talented keyboardist and vocalist.
Now, the new and improved Rabid Whole is set to release their second album, Refuge, on May 1, 2012. A direct reflection of the emotional and external changes of Weiss’ journey, the album deals with relatable themes.
“I sold my house, quit my engineering consultant job and moved…We were starting from square one again, but with more uncertainties than ever and weren’t sure when we would even have a full band again. Part of the writing had begun randomly scattered over the past couple of years, but the majority came right after the move. I set up the studio in the basement of my house and got to work. I didn’t leave the house for two months and wrote from the moment I’d wake up until I’d fall asleep,” says Weiss.
Recorded and produced by Karl Schubach (Misery Signals, Solace), mixed by Dave Ogilvie (Jakalope, Nine Inch Nails, Marilyn Manson) and mastered by Noah Mintz (Broken Social Scene, Death From Above 1979), the finished product delivers rock and electronic elements pushed to the max, a male and female vocal showdown and, as Weiss puts it, showcases “a 21st century, high-energy, electro alternative, orgasmic-punch-in-the-face-rock band.”
Isn’t it time you fell down the rabid whole?
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0 Alex Skolnick (Testament, Alex Skolnick Trio) To Guest Judge Heavy MTL BOTB – April 11 – Montreal
Dungeon Works Productions & Evenko Presents:
Heavy MTL 2012 – Battle of the Bands For Montreal’s Best Metal Fest!
Check out Bands Playing The Upcoming Battles!
http://www.heavymtl.com/en/joueraheavy
Alex Skolnick (Testament, Alex Skolnick Trio) To Guest Judge Heavy MTL BOTB – April 11 – Montreal
Alex Skolnick (Testament, Alex Skolnick Trio) one of metal’s most legendary and influential thrash guitarists has been announced as the special guest judge for round 4 of Heavy MTL‘s battle of the bands where the cities heaviest and loudest bands take to the stage for a chance to win one of two prized spots on the Heavy MTL 2012 lineup at Parc Jean-Drapeau from August 11 to 12.
Heavy MTL 2012 Lineup – http://www.heavymtl.com/2-lineup/index-cached.html
Round 4 will take place at Les Katacombes (1635 St. Laurent) on Wednesday, April 11th with the competing bands Erimha, Hollow, Magnum Stallion and Valfreya for the symphonic metal night.
BOTB Details:
Wednesday / Mercredi – April / Avril 11
Les Katacombes, 1635 St. Laurent (corner / coin Ontario)
8:30pm – $12 – 18+
https://www.facebook.com/events/197995170309057/
Les Productions Dungeonworks et Evenko présentent / Dungeonworks Productions and Evenko present:
EN ROUTE VERS HEAVY MTL 2012 – BATTLE 4
avec JUGE INVITÉ / with GUEST JUDGE:
ALEX SKOLNICK of TESTAMENT, ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA!
SOIRÉE METAL SYMPHONQIUE! / SYMPHONIC METAL NIGHT!
avec / with
Erimha
www.myspace.com/erimha
Hollow
www.hollowofficial.com
Magnum Stallion
www.myspace.com/magnumstallion
Valfreya
www.valfreyametal.com
DJ DE LA SOIRÉE/
DJ FOR THE EVENING
Krystal Koffin
**6 juges en tout décideront le pointage de chaque groupe. Les 5 meilleurs groupes parmi les 20 faisant partie du concours iront en finale, en juin au Corona, pour couronner les 2 qui joueront au festival Heavy MTL 2012!
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6 judges in all will decide the score of each band. The 5 top scoring bands out of the 20 that are competing in the contest will go on to the finals where 2 will win their spot onto the stage of the Heavy MTL 2012 festival!
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0 TRIBUNE Post Drum Video “Man On The Outside” From New Album “Elder Lore / The Dark Arts”
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TRIBUNE Post Drum Video “Man On The Outside” From New Album “Elder Lore / The Dark Arts”
TRIBUNE drummer Jason Brown has uploaded his latest demonstration video for “Man On The Outside”, the seventh track on the melodic prog death thrashers’ “Elder Lore / The Dark Arts” album released last week on March 20th on their independent label Corpse Corrosion Music.
To view the video please visit the following link – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hr1-bTl8tto
The album stream – http://tribune.bandcamp.com
Single Stream – “The Succubus” – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sE1AcBwq_t4
Free Download – “The Succubus” – http://www.reverbnation.com/tribunemetal
Original artwork by Ryan O’Shea.
Art production by: Steve Kwasniewski
Track listing:
1. It Came From The Swamps…
2. The Succubus
3. Chemistry Arrives
4. The Warrior Mentality
5. Below
6. We, The Black
7. Man On The Outside
8. The World’s Greatest Cynic
Tribune will be on tour in April in the USA along with Canadian dates to be announced soon.
Tour Dates
(facebook event – http://www.facebook.com/events/384022274946757/)
April 12, 2012 –The Fun House – Seattle, WA
April 13, 2012 – Plan B – Portland, OR
April14, 2012 – The Black Forest – Eugene, OR
April 18, 2012 – On The Y – Sacramento, CA
April 21, 2012 – Cheyenne Saloon – Las Vegas, NV
April 23, 2012 – UB’s – Mesa, AZ
April 26, 2012 – Zombies – San Antonio, TX
April 27, 2012 – O’Riley’s – Dallas, TX
April 28, 2012 – Sam’s Lounge – Jackson, MS
May 4, 2012 – Pick Wick Pub – Poughkeepsie, NY
May 6, 2012 – Bogie’s – Albany, NY
About: A band of friends and brothers, the five members behind Tribune have been together since 2004, making it their mission to create challenging yet accessible metal. With an EP and demo behind them, the music has become both heavier and more melodic from release to release and now, Tribune is set to unleash its latest album, Elder Lore/The Dark Arts, showcasing the raw sound that captures the band in its natural live element.
Mixing thrash / progressive rock metal with melodic vocals, the album will feature new material along with classic fan favorites. “We want people to be impacted by the vision, effort and creativity put in to make a new and unique style that is genre defying,” said the members collectively when asked what they hope listeners will take away from Elder Lore/The Dark Arts.
Genre defying. Accessible. Iconoclastic. This can only be Tribune.
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