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Exclusive Drum Video of THE RABID WHOLE Posted By The Scene Magazine, Announce Two Spooktacualar Halloween Shows, Oshawa Oct 27, Ottawa Oct 30
From Left to Right: JJ Tartaglia: Drums | Andreas Weiss: Vocals, Guitar | Oscar Anesetti: Bass Guitar | Chalsey Noelle: Keyboards, Vocals | George Radutu: Guitar (Photo Credit: Darko – www.darkophoto.com) [ DOWNLOAD – HIGH-RES PRESS PHOTO ]
The madness of Toronto’s Indie Week may have come to an end with the finals showcase earlier this month, but as everyone’s ears continue to ring and heads continue to throb from a week packed with the best in indie musical talent from across the country, here’s a chance to relive one of the highlights all over again.
Taking to the stage on October 11 at the Bovine Sex Club, Toronto electro alt rockers The Rabid Whole tore up the stage throughout their set, drawing especially loud cries and screams of approval from the audience when drummer JJ Tartaglia eased into a newsworthy drum solo. Don’t believe it? The Scene Magazine whom named TRW one of the best bands to perform at the fest (read review here) has it all covered for your viewing pleasure right at the following link below.
In additional news, with Halloween nearing, TRW has announced two spooktacular shows in Ontario, first in Oshawa on Saturday, October 27 at The Atria with Schoolcraft, Eclipse Eternal,Left Hand Creation and Pagan Ritual followed by Ottawa on Tuesday, October 30 at Zaphod Beeblebrox with Vancouver’s Left Spine Down and Montreal’s Projekt F. It’s sure to be a Rabid Whole Halloween with two unmissable shows, the second even promising to hold a wedding ceremony! Yes, you read that right. These are two shows you have to see to believe.
Show Dates:
Oct 27, 2012 – The Atria – Oshawa, ON w/ Schoolcraft, Eclipse Eternal, Left Hand Creation, Pagan Ritual – Show Details
Oct 30, 2012 – Zaphod Beeblerox – Ottawa, ON w/Left Spine Down and Projekt F – Show Details
FREE DOWNLOAD – ‘Delusion’ – http://puregrainaudio.com/audio/the-rabid-whole-delusion-free-download
FREE DOWNLOAD – ‘Future’ – http://puregrainaudio.com/audio/the-rabid-whole-future-free-download
“Refuge”
1. Future
2. Metro
3. Corporate
4. New System
5. Serenity Falls
6. Solution
7. Rhythmic Reflection
8. Stargazer
9. Delusion
10. Refuge
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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