No Consequence announce new single, live dates, and reveal new album title, artwork and track-listing
Tuesday 5th February, 2013
UK technical metallers NO CONSEQUENCE have revealed their long-awaited sophomore album’s artwork, track-listing and title: “IO”. The debut single to be taken from the album, “Coerce:Conform”, will be released as a FREE download on 4 March via Basick Records, prior to their UK tour with Odessa.
Previously released in a demo form on a Metal Hammer magazine covermount CD, the band have made the album track “So Close to Nowhere” available to stream as a sneak preview to "IO". Check it out here: https://soundcloud.com/basickrecords/01-so-close-to-nowhere
Following the release of NO CONSEQUENCE’s debut record, “In The Shadow Of Gods”, word spread about this ferociously tight and heavy band within the clubs as well as in the media, gaining strong support from Metal Hammer, Terrorizer, Rock Sound and Kerrang. Tours with the likes of TesseracT, Monuments, Uneven Structure and Textures followed, as well as performances at Euroblast in Germany and UK Techfest, with the band picking up legions of fans along the way.
Rock Sound magazine described NO CONSEQUENCE’s debut as having “intelligently executed melodies, huge riffs, tight musicianship, killer solos and intense arrangements” and this is exactly what "IO" delivers, but with more dynamics, further harmonic exploration and an all round greater maturity.
IO Track-listing:
1 - So Close to Nowhere
2 - Name Your Price
3 - All That’s Left
4 - Enemy of Logic
5 - Ether
6 - Bury The Debt
7 - Sentient
8 - Illusion Of Choice
9 - Coerce:Conform
10 - What Is Dead May Never Die
11 - Vela
12 - Unify
Ghostfest will take over Leeds University on 29 / 30 June 2013 with The Devil Wears Prada, The Acacia Strain, Veil of Maya plus many more
Wednesday 30th January, 2013
Following last year's 2700 capacity sellout weekend of mayhem, GHOSTFEST is back on 29 / 30 June 2013 and promises to raise the bar even further with even more big hitting names in metal and hardcore than ever before. The first of many huge band announcements is:
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA, THE ACACIA STRAIN, VEIL OF MAYA, I WRESTLED A BEAR ONCE, BURY YOUR DEAD, HARMSWAY, VANNA, ODESSA, MALEVOLENCE, CHRONOGRAPHS, TWITCHING TOUNGES and DEPARTURES.
Toyan St.Hilaire, GHOSTFEST’s director, comments:
“I have to be honest, after the sucess of last year's Ghostfest, I really felt the pressure to put together an event to match it, but this year has well exceeded what I was hoping for! Once again there'll be three stages and a varied mix of bands, so there will be something for everyone and we've booked some of the biggest names the festival has ever seen. This year is going to be BIG! Stay tuned for more announcements".
For the second year in a row, GHOSTFEST is partnering with Impericon and Rock Sound magazine and have brought in Hype clothing this year as the second stage sponsors. With more big hitting announcements over the coming months, Ghostfest 2013 is set to be the biggest it has ever been!
Tickets cost £37.50 Weekend / £25 Single day, with an exclusive pre-order available at http://www.impericon.com/uk/ghostfest from Friday. Tickets go on general sale at seetickets.com / ticketline.co.uk / leedstickets.com / Crash Records / Jumbo Records from Monday 11 February
Chimp Spanner releases live video
Tuesday 22nd January, 2013
Chimp Spanner are gearing up for a few select appearances over the next few months, taking time out of the studio from writing the new album.
For those who can't make it along to see them live, the band today released a new live video, shot at their headline set at the Camden Underworld in September 2012.
Paul Ortiz of Chimp Spanner is also taking part in 'Instrumental Week', over on The Monolith website, alongside Lisa from Basick Records and Evan Dunn from Alaya. All week the trio will be picking their favourite instrumental tracks, discussing their influences, alongside a FREE Spotify playlist of over 10 hours of their favourite instrumental music that they've put together.
Catch Chimp Spanner Live:
24th January - 02 Academy, Islington - in support of Sylosis, Devil Sold His Soul
25th January - The Lounge Bar, Alton - headline show, supported by No Consequence and Tempus Fusion
Senser announce PledgeMusic-funded album ‘To The Capsules’, new single ‘Witch Village’ and live shows
Monday 21st January, 2013
Following a whirlwind return to the scene with their critically acclaimed album “How To Do Battle”, global touring and festival appearances including Download, crossover pioneers SENSER are poised to melt minds with their fifth studio album ‘To The Capsules’ .
The band have launched a PledgeMusic campaign to fund the album, offering up signed CDs, limited edition merchandise and once in a life time experiences including instrument lessons, having DJ Awe remix one of your tracks, Skating with Andy and even a sightseeing trip to Paris! For the full list and to make a pledge, go to Senser’s PledgeMusic page.
The new single ‘Witch Village’ will be released on 4 March; check out a clip in the album promo video here:
Senser hit the road in March, playing a selection of intimate headline shows as well as performances at Hammerfest and Hellfest. Dates:
March 14 - The Witchwood, Manchester
March 15 - Rock Bar & Nightclub, Cardiff, Wales
March 16 - Hammerfest IV, Prestatyn, North Wales
March 17 - West End Centre, Aldershot
March 23 - L'Empreinte de Savigny le Temple, Savigny-le-Temple, France
June 23 - Hellfest Open Air Festival, Clisson, France
August 34 - Zamba Loca Open Air Festival, Wohlen, Switzerland
A full European tour will also be announced in due course.
Hacktivist announce February headline shows, April support tour with Enter Shikari and Download and Redfest appearances
Wednesday 16th January, 2013
Tipped by many in UK rock (Scuzz, Metal Hammer, Rock Sound, Kerrang etc) as "ones to watch" for 2013 and sending waves throughout the underground with their blend of grime and metal, Buckinghamshire-based five-piece HACKTIVIST start the year strong with a brace of live activity.
The band plays four headline shows in February, alongside NECK DEEP and EAGER TEETH.
The dates are:
FEBRUARY
Tues 12th - LONDON - Borderline
Wed 13th - YORK - Duchess
Thur 14th - GLASGOW - ABC2
Fri 15th - MANCHESTER - Satan's Hollow
(tickets on sale now)
Immediately after, Hacktivist return to the practice room to continue work on new music for release later in 2013, before heading out on a month long stint as main support on ENTER SHIKARI's intimate venue tour of the UK and Ireland.
APRIL (w/ Enter Shikari)
Thur 4th - DORKING - DORKING HALLS
Fri 5th - FROME - CHEESE & GRAIN
Sat 6th - PLYMOUTH - UNIVERSITY
Mon 8th - FALMOUTH - PRINCESS PAVILLION
Tue 9th - SALISBURY - CITY HALL
Wed 10th - WESTON SUPERMARE - GRAND PIER
Fri 12th - SWANSEA - BRANGWYN HALL
Sat 13th - EBBW VALE - LEISURE CENTRE
Mon 15th - NEW BRIGHTON - FLORAL PAVILION
Tue 16th - KILMARNOCK - GRAND HALL
Wed 17th - INVERNESS - IRON WORKS
Thur 18th - ABERDEEN - GARAGE
Sun 21st - GALASHIELS - VOLUNTEER HALL
Mon 22nd - LINCOLN - ENGINE SHED
Tue 23rd - SCARBOROUGH - OCEAN ROOMS
Wed 24th - SCUNTHORPE - BATHS HALL
Fri 26th - HATFIELD - FORUM
Sat 27th - NORTHAMPTON - ROADMENDER
Sun 28th - PETERBOROUGH - CRESSET
Tue 30th - BELFAST - MANDELA HALL
MAY
Wed - 1st - DERRY - NERVE CENTRE
Thur 2nd - CORK - PAVILION
Fri 3rd - DUBLIN - ACADEMY
Tues 5th - COVENTRY - KASBAH
(tickets on sale now from Enter Shikari's website)
The band spend the summer on more writing and recording, alongside a rapidly-filling-up European festival diary.The band's UK festival appearances announced so far are
JUNE 14th-16th - DOWNLOAD - Donington Park (day / slot TBC)
JULY 26th-27th - REDFEST - Redhill, Surrey (day / slot TBC)
