KATATONIA – VIVA EMPTINESS 10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION
We are pleased to announce a special version of the breakthrough album ‘Viva Emptiness’ from Katatonia, the Swedish dark rock/ metal quintet, marking 10 years since release. Fully revamped, remixed & remastered, with bonus track.
Katatonia was formed in 1991 by Anders Nyström and Jonas Renkse. Their debut album, ‘Dance of December Souls’, was released in 1993, gaining the band recognition for their eclectic brand of gothic doom/death metal and joining acts such as Paradise Lot and My Dying Bride as one of the genre’s defining bands.
‘Viva Emptiness’ was Katatonia’s sixth studio album and is considered among the band’s strongest works; a step up even over the seemingly insurmountable greatness of previous release, ‘Last Fair Deal Gone Down’. The album was recorded at the famous Soundtrade Studios (part of the 301 group) in Stockholm in October/November 2002 and released the following year; further refining Katatonia’s unique and poignant brand of melodic dark rock and metal .
This special edition of ‘Viva Emptiness’ contains the following additions and extra material:
- The whole album revamped – with all keyboard sounds updated plus brand new keyboard arrangements on many songs.
- The whole album entirely remixed.
- “Inside The City of Glass” with additional vocals (originally intended for inclusion back in 2003).
- The b-song “Wait Outside” is now included on the album.
- New cover and back cover artwork courtesy of Travis Smith (featuring a continuation of the original album theme – the same girl from the original sleeve in fact, 10 years older).
TRACKLIST:
1. GHOST OF THE SUN
2. SLEEPER
3. CRIMINALS
4. A PREMONITION
5. WILL I ARRIVE
6. BURN THE REMEMBRANCE
7. WEALTH
8. ONE YEAR FROM NOW
9. WALKING BY A WIRE
10. COMPLICITY
11. EVIDENCE
12. OMERTA
13. INSIDE THE CITY OF GLASS
14. WAIT OUTSIDE
- September 20th, 2013
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SATYRICON LYRIC VIDEO
Satyricon released their latest album ‘Satyricon’ this week!
Check out this lyric video for song ‘Our World, It Rumbles Tonight’ –
Following their triumphant Oslo Opera House performance at the weekend, the band head out on the road tomorrow – starting in Bergen @ Hulen.
Find a full list of dates on the band’s NEW website:
- September 11th, 2013
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ZILTOID RADIO ON TEAMROCK
Ziltoid the Omniscient – the coffee-swilling interdimensional sidekick of Devin Townsend – has launched a show on TeamRock Radio! Click below to listen back on-demand here –
http://www.teamrockradio.com/shows/ziltoid-radio
Our sister company Omerch have also produced a t-shirt and coffee mug package to go along with the show! Click below to pre-order –
- September 11th, 2013
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65DAYSOFSTATIC / CASPIAN CO-HEADLINE TOUR
65daysofstatic have just announced they will be heading out to the US & Canada with Caspian in November. Tickets will be on sale Friday 6th September, for links and further dates in the UK & Europe click here
– http://www.65daysofstatic.com/65live/
WILD LIGHT is released 16th September UK/Europe & 29th October in USA on Superball Music. Pre-order direct HERE, or from Superball HERE.
Listen and download PRISMS from the album below –
- September 4th, 2013
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DEVIN TOWNSEND: 2ND THE RETINAL CIRCUS PROMO VIDEO!
Devin Townsend Project showcases ‘War’ clip and reveals contents of deluxe edition
After releasing Epicloud last year to critical acclaim, the DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT will be giving fans a new DVD/CD set this Autumn, entitled The Retinal Circus which is due out 30th September. We can now reveal a fantastic clip of the track ‘War’ taken from said DVD. Watch the video here:
The Retinal Circus comes on several different formats, including the Diehard Deluxe fan box and below, and the following configurations:
–standard 2-disc DVD
–standard 1-disc Blu-Ray
–standard 2-CD audio
–special edition 2-DVD/1-Blu Ray/2-CD box set
–diehard deluxe fan box incl. 2-DVD/1-Blu Ray/2-CD (pictured below)
You can pre-order all formats here:
http://www.omerch.eu/shop/devintownsend/products.php?cat=2288
Filmed in October 2012, the Retinal Circus takes place at London’s historic Roundhouse venue and includes a three hour plus performance that spans Devin Townsend’s entire career. With a full choir and theatrical cast, visual and aural enhancements unlike any show Devin has done to date, several special guests, circus performances and more, this CD/DVD set is a must-have for any Hevy Devy fan!
Click the link below to view The Retinal Circus’ first live video for “Grace” (also featuring frequent collaborator Anneke Van Giersbergen) which was released earlier last month:
From February 18th-22nd, the DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT will join “Progressive Nation At Sea 2014”, the premier Prog cruise featuring TRANSATLANTIC, PORTNOY SHEEHAN MACALPINE SHERINIAN, KING’S X, PAIN OF SALVATION, ANIMALS AS LEADERS, THE SAFETY FIRE, BIGELF, and many more. Heading from Miami to Great Stirrup Cay and Freeport, Bahamas, this 4-day event is set in the beautiful Caribbean and on the luxurious Norwegian Pearl cruise ship where fans are encouraged to enjoy music from morning ’til night. With over 40 shows on multiple stages, plus activities, Q&A’s, panels, and workshops from your favourite artists, “Progressive Nation At Sea 2014” is the ultimate progressive music festival! Visit www.progressivenationatsea.com today to register for the pre-sale.
DTP also have some live dates planned for Japan and Australia later in the year, as well as an appearance on the Melloboat in Sweden. All those dates can be found below:
6-8th Sep – Melloboat, Sweden
Australia/Japan October 2013
10th Oct – Brisbane, The Auditorium (AUS)
11th Oct – Sydney, The Metro (AUS)
13TH Oct – Melbourne, The Palace (AUS)
15th Oct – Perth, Metropolis Fremantle (AUS)
19th Oct – Chiba City, Loud Park Festival (JP)
DEVIN TOWNSEND online:
http://www.facebook.com/dvntownsend
- September 2nd, 2013
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