Devin Townsend Project ‘The Universal Choir’
Devin Townsend Project invites you to sing on Z2
Devin Townsend has been hard at work on the new Z² record for the past few months, getting it ready to welcome Ziltoid The Omniscient back this autumn. Much like Devin did with the ‘Lucky Animals’ video from Epicloud, he is now inviting fans to leave their stamp on the forthcoming album by asking them to submit their vocals for a selection of songs and take their spot in what he has dubbed ‘The Universal Choir’!
For full details on how you can take part and even a sneak peek at 3 songs from the new record, head over to The Universal Choir website and find out more: http://universalchoir.insideoutmusic.com/
Devin had this to say about this exciting project:
“Hey all, Ziltoid 2 is upon us! I’m deep in the recording of this double album, and as part of the theme, Ziltoid the alien joins forces with the humans…and what better way to express that then to invite you all to sing along? The ‘Universal Choir’ is a platform in which vocal parts are explained, and then provides you a way to upload your singing contributions that we will edit together into one, big choir! The parts are a little tricky but perfection is not required, just enthusiasm. Feel free to overdub yourself, get a bunch of friends together or just yell along. The bigger, the better. Send it back and we will then assemble the ‘Universal Choir’ which will actually be part of the new recording. It should be fun! (Or a total chaotic mess, but let’s try either way! The website, (which works best if it’s not on a mobile device), explains all the parts, with demonstrations and backing tracks. The hope is that a lot of people will upload themselves singing the parts, and then we assemble it and add it to the record. Come sing on Ziltoid’s album, and have a great time!” – Devin Townsend
The deadline for submissions is the 25th June 2014, so get singing now!
The Devin Townsend Project also have a string of live dates confirmed for the summer which you can find below:
3.7.2014 Rock City, Nottingham – UK
4.7.2014 The Assembly, Leamington Spa – UK
6.7.2014 Sonisphere Festival, Knebworth – UK
2.8.2014 Wacken Open Air, Schleswig-Holstein – Germany
3.8.2014 Lokerse Feesten, Lokeren – Belgium
5.8.2014 Tivoli Vredenburg, Utrecht – Netherlands (With Shining (NO))
6.8.2014 Luxor, Cologne – Germany (With Shining (NO))
7.8.2014 Bi Nuu, Berlin – Germany (With Shining (NO))
8.8.2014 Brutal Assault Festival, Jaromer – Czech Republic
9.8.2014 Nachtleben, Frankfurt – Germany
11.8.2014 Rock Planet, Pinarella Di Cervia – Italy (With Shining (NO))
13.8.2014 Les Docks, Lausanne – Switzerland (With Shining (NO))
14.8.2014 Conrad Sohm, Dornbirn – Austria (With Shining (NO))
15.8.2014 Summerbreeze Festival, Dinkelsbuhl – Germany
Devin will also play a handful of special shows together with Ché Aimee Dorval in support of his latest release ‚Casualties of Cool‘:
17.08.2014 Beautiful Days Festival, Devon – UK (Sold out)
4.9.2014 Union Chapel, London – UK
6.9.2014 Savoy Teatteri, Helsinki – Finland
Last year a recording of the legendary ‘The Retinal Circus’ performance at London’s Roundhouse was released, including the three hour plus show 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!
Check out the live video for ‘Grace’ taken from last years ‘The Retinal Circus’ release: http://youtu.be/E1Gwtep2oXw
- June 12th, 2014
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Anathema – Prog Magazine Interview
Dan & Vincent spoke to Jerry Ewing, Prog Magazine editor recently about the making of ‘Distant Satellites’, watch a preview in the link below. The full interview and album review appears in the current edition of Prog, on sale now!
‘Distant Satellites’ release dates:
04/06 – Japan; 06/06 – Germany; 09/06 – UK & RoW; 10/06 – France, USA & Canada
Order the album on Anathema’s official merch store at Omerch:
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There’s been some great reviews of the album coming in so far, here is just a selection:
“A remarkable album that confirms their flexibility and talent for making energetic, expressive, poignant music. Anathema are a special band, determined not to stagnate, and distant satellites is yet another divine release”
Prog Magazine (UK)
“Ebbing and flowing, brooding and building the album’s structural dynamics are masterfully balanced, song-craft is tightened and the band’s overflowing musical passion gets ever more compelling and infectious”
8/10 Metal Hammer (UK)
“Yet another sublime masterclass in supercharged emotional songwriting and fearless sonic curiosity”
Dom Lawson, The Guardian (UK)
“There’s more than enough in here to delight, from funereal synth and skittering electronica to the lush, sustain-heavy guitar workout of ‘Anathema’ and the wonderful, quietly propulsive thrum of ‘Take Shelter'”
Rock Sound (UK)
“High emotions, great music simply epic!”
8/10 Classic Rock (DE)
“A very harmonic and solid album which will a receive a warm welcome from the fans for sure!”
8/10 Rock Hard Magazine (DE)
“Anathema have done it again!”
95/100 Aardschok Magazine (NL)
- June 3rd, 2014
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Vallenfyre’s first US appearance!
America’s only monthly extreme music magazine is turning 10, and they’re too pumped up to settle for just one birthday party. On October 18, Decibel is taking Manhattan (and Brooklyn) with two exclusive, blowout concerts.
First up at Best Buy Theater in Times Square: the globally renowned axework of Amon Amarth, Sabaton and Vallenfyre (the latter supergroup — featuring members of Paradise Lost, My Dying Bride and At the Gates — will be making their first stateside appearance at this show). Afterwards, if you’re still standing, hop the train to Brooklyn, as Skeletonwitch and Evoken will headline Greenpoint’s preeminent live metal destination, Saint Vitus Bar (with another very special guest soon to be announced).
Beats Music, Lace Music and JSR Direct are sponsoring this extremely extreme gauntlet. Ticket details coming later today…
- May 30th, 2014
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Opeth ‘Pale Communion’ artwork
The artwork for Opeth’s upcoming album ‘Pale Communion’ was revealed this week, designed once again by Travis Smith!
Pre-orders will start next week on Omerch.com and the album is due to be released on Monday 25th August 2014.
Keep an eye out on the band’s Facebook for further details…
- May 28th, 2014
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Anathema ‘The Making of Distant Satellites’ clip
The 3 disc deluxe version of Anathema’s Distant Satellites includes a DVD with a making of the album documentary. Watch a clip below…
Pre-order ‘Distant Satellites’ on Omerch:
www.omerch.eu/shop/Anathema/
The deluxe version is available on Burning Shed:
www.burningshed.com/store/kscope/product/5/5643/
*FIVE* lucky customers who pre-order the album through Omerch will receive in their order a handwritten short poem by Danny (subject of his choice), personalised with each winner’s name and signed by the man himself!
In addition, *ONE* other lucky Omerch customer will receive a one-off handwritten lyric sheet – signed by the whole band!
- May 23rd, 2014
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