NEWSDESK, 2nd December 2009
> UPDATED KITTIE TOUR DATES
Sat 02 Jan - Wetzlar GERMANY Franzis
Sun 03 Jan - Hamburg, GERMANY Hafenklang
Mon 04 Jan - Arhus, DENMARK Train
Tue 05 Jan - Copenhagen DENMARK Vega Jr.
Thu 07 Jan - Cologne, GERMANY Underground
Fri 08 Jan - Karlsruhe, GERMANY Die Stadtmitte
Sat 09 Jan - Ravenna, ITALY Rock Planet
Sun 10 Jan - Winterthur SWITZERLAND Salzhaus
Tue 12 Jan - Paris, FRANCE Trabendo
Wed 13 Jan - Zaandam, NETHERLANDS De Kade
Thu 14 Jan - Dorndrecht, NETHERLANDS Bibelot
Fri 15 Jan - Aarschot, BELGIUM Jc De Klinker
Sat 16 Jan - Leeds, ENGLAND Rios
Sun 17 Jan - Newcastle, ENGLAND Academy 2
Mon 18 Jan - Glasgow, SCOTLAND Classic Grand
Tue 19 Jan - Margate, ENGLAND Westcoast Bar
Wed 20 Jan - Manchester, ENGLAND Moho Live
Thu 21 Jan - Stoke, ENGLAND Sugarmill
Fri 22 Jan - Birmingham, ENGLAND Academy 2
Sat 23 Jan - London, ENGLAND Underworld
Sun 24 Jan - Poole, ENGLAND Chords
> ART OF INFINITY
A few months after the successful release of their official download single 'The Flow Of Time (Radio Version)', Art Of Infinity now conquers new territory again and sign with Nick Baldrian's Two Side Moon Promotions in the United Kingdom.
The first results of the collaboration with TSM Promotions have appeared. Art Of Infinity music was featured by London based radio station ARFM in radio shows Synth Sunday and Soundscapes, and a review of current album Endless Future by David Randall was been published English webzine Get ready To Rock
Listen to Art Of Infinity track 'The Fourth Dimension' here.
Read an interview with the band at Progressive Newsletter here.
http://www.myspace.com/artofinfinity
> Y&T
From the Y&T camp:
Thanks to all the great Y&T fans around the world who came out to support the band in 2009. The boys had a memorable year as 2009 began with writing for a new album, and continued with sold out shows all over the world, including San Francisco, Modesto, Petaluma, France, Sweden, Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium, and the UK.
Two more shows this year - Las Vegas and Phoenix - and then the boys will start the new year off by resuming work on the new album. They'll finish up writing and begin recording, with the goal of a late spring release.
Y&T look forward to seeing all of you again in 2010.
> ETERNAL DESCENT COMIC BOOK DEAL
Llexi Leon, the creator of the Gothic comic book series Eternal Descent, has inked a publishing/distribution deal with IDW Publishing, the home of comics like 30 Days of Night, Star Trek, TRANSFORMERS, G.I. JOE, and many more. The first Eternal Descent issue hits retailers' shelves in March 2010. The series is a classic struggle between good and evil, inspired by and featuring cameos from a host of iconic metal musicians.
Leon, creator of the multi-media concept Eternal Descent, began approaching ESP-sponsored guitarists late last year to create the Eternal Descent comic and has been seeking a publisher ever since.
"It's been a long time coming," remarks Leon. "But thanks to IDW and Kris Oprisko, who understood the concept right away, (being an experienced writer, publisher, and bass guitarist on the side!), we’ll be seeing Eternal Descent in stores around the world very soon. Putting this book together has been a riot. Working with some of the most talented heavy metal players out there is an endless source of inspiration and a lot of laughs. Creating the world where my original characters could interact with iconic players like Gus G and Wayne Static was a tough balancing act, but when you see these guys torching zombies and feeding off power lines, I hope you’ll agree we got it just right!"
Issue one kicks off the series by introducing Leon’s original characters and sets the stage for their epic battle. Metal bands God Forbid, Atreyu, Firewind, and Static X, among others, will appear in Issue two and onward, with corresponding interviews included in each comic.
Leon began making noise in London, England in 2005. His highly intricate guitar style exhibits the many influences corralled to create his intense sound - from classical, flamenco, electronica, and ambient genres to the more prominent genres of rock and metal. All of these genres infused to one, Leon has built a cinematic metal fantasia with his music, which has branched out to a comic book series. His main aspirations are bringing stories to life through escapism.
Leon utilizes everyday events and his vivid imagination to drive him to create more avenues for his multimedia enterprise. To prove its tangibility, Leon, who is responsible for the basic concept artwork, storyboards, and character design/creation, has assembled a team of artists through Space Goat Productions, including:
* - Jason Metcalf on pencils and inks, and a driving force behind detailing the Eternal Descent world, who previously worked on The Darkness and Magdelina.
* - David Rivera will begin inking over Jason’s pencils from issue two and beyond, while Javier Tartaglia and Joel Chua, both veterans of many Marvel and DC comics titles, provide stunning colours.
Leon also began his own production company, Incendium Records, to release his first concept album Losing Faith and the EP The Phantom of the Opera. This fulfilled Leon's dream of having all Eternal Descent media developed with the highest standards under one roof. Leon recently began recording his third CD release with producer Eddie Kramer (Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, KISS) at the helm.
http://www.eternaldescent.com/
http://www.myspace.com/eternaldescent
> HYPNO5E U.S. TOUR DATES
January 6 - Brooklyn, NY @ Knitting Factory
January 7 - Allentown, PA @ Crocodile Rock
January 8 - Buffalo, NY @ Broadway Joe’s
January 9 - Akron, OH @ Annabell’s Bar and Lounge – FREE
January 10 - Mt. Clemons, MI @ Hayloft
January 11 - Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle – FREE
January 12 - St. Louis, MO @ Fubar (w/ LYE BY MISTAKE)
January 13 - Fayetteville, AR @ George’s Majestic Lounge
January 14 - Oklahoma City, OK @ Conservatory
January 15 - Dallas, TX @ The Lounge on Elm
January 16 - San Antonio, TX @ Zombies
January 17 - Austin, TX @ Red 7
January 18 - Amarillo, TX @ War Legion
January 19 - Gallup, NM @ Juggernaut
January 20 - TBA
January 21 - Los Angeles, CA @ Ultraviolet
January 22 - Ramona, CA @ Ramona Mainstage
January 23 - Santa Cruz, CA @ The Parish
January 24 - Sparks, NV @ New Oasis
January 25 - Portland, OR @ Ash Street Saloon
January 26 - Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven
January 27 - Spokane, WA @ The Cretin Hop
January 28 - Boise, ID @ Gusto’s Bar
January 29 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The Outer Rim (w/ GAZA)
January 30 - Denver, CO @ Lion’s Lair
January 31 - Lawrence, KS @ Replay Lounge
February 1 - Des Moines, IA @ Vaudeville Mews
February 2 - Kansas City, MO @ Riot Room
February 3 - Nashville, TN @ The Muse
February 4 - Cincinnati, OH @ Dirty Jacks
February 5 - Baltimore, MD @ Otto Bar
February 6 - Trenton, NJ @ The Championship
http://www.myspace.com/hypno5e
