News on From A Second Story Window, DestroyDestroyDestroy, Animosity, Dance Club Massacre, the_Network and Architect
From a Second Story Window update on the status of “Conversations”!
From a Second Story Window vocalist, Will Jackson, comments on the status of their third Black Market Activities release, “Conversations”, “We have around nine songs in final rough-outline form done and plan on writing more as we tour. As far as recording, some pre-production has taken place at a friend’s house in Warren, OH, and we are looking to begin recording around January 2008.”
Jackson comments on the band’s approach to writing this record and the resulting concept, “The new record is shaping up to be a collection of songs that are really in tune with how we, as a band, are feeling right now. There are a variety of influences on this record, but the main thing we want to get across is ourselves. This record is a reflection of where we stand as a group, both musically and in the reflection of our ideas in general.
“The concept portion is coming along nicely as well, lots of ideas are coming together and the ‘voices’ are starting to live in their own realm as more lyrics are finalized and remembered. The basic idea for ‘Conversations’ is becoming more of an exercise in creative writing than a concept album, all the while trying to stay true to the form of traditional, positive, lyrical creativity. The songs, all written in short story format and involving a myriad of characters-- their dialogue being the lyrics of each song-- will show our ideas of how the times we live in are effecting the people who exist within them. To reflect reality is to be an artist, or something like that.”
From a Second Story Window is currently finishing up the Booty Business Tour with All Shall Perish and Emmure.
From a Second Story Window
Killing Spree USA tour with All Shall Perish, Emmure and Nodes of Ranvier
11/14 San Jose, CA MACLA
11/15 Hollywood, CA Knitting Factory
11/16 Corona, CA Showcase Theatre
11/18 Tempe, AZ The Sets
http://www.myspace.com/fromasecondstorywindow
DestroyDestroyDestroy busy writing next epic!
Murfreesboro, TN dragon-slayers, DestroyDestroyDestroy are hard a work on their next full length album for Black Market Activities. Guitarist, Sir Jeremiah Scott comments on the direction of the new material, “The style is the same, with a little more fantasy/epic, and an evil edge. There are more Viking-type folk songs, as well as more chants and mug pounding sing-a-longs. We also plan on putting a cover of Dio’s ‘Rainbow in the Dark on the new album.“
The addition of their latest, and permanent, keyboardist, Brian Shorter means the keys will be more prominent on their new record. Scott continues, “Expect rich, full orchestra pads in every song to make you feel like you are in another land about to embark on a long journey only to find yourself impaled on the end of a dragons tail in the end.”
DestroyDestroyDestroy will be entering the studio in January 2008. More details on their new release will be available soon.
http://www.myspace.com/destroydestroydestroy
Animosity recaps recent run with Between the Buried and Me!
Animosity vocalist, Leo Miller, recounts the band’s recent trek across the US with Between the Buried and Me, Horse the Band and The End, “The Between the Buried and Me tour that we just completed totally ruled. Although we lost the band The End about halfway through the tour, we were joined by another awesome group of dudes called Giant. Over all the tour was a lot of fun and it was excited to see the release of ‘Animal’ and be able to play new songs. For those who didn't pick up the disc at one of our shows, it is available in most record shops. Stay tuned for more tour announcements as well as some special vinyl releases that are currently in the works.”
Later this month, Animosity will be heading to Mexico for a brief tour with shows in Mexico City, Monterrey, Guadalajara and Tijuana. “After 5 weeks of shows and 3 days of non-stop driving home from the BTBAM tour, we are looking forward to obliterating Mexico,” states Miller.
Animosity
11/29 Tijuana, Mexico Salon Fiesta
11/30 Guadalajara, Mexico El Oculto
12/01 Mexico City, Mexico La Faena
12/02 Monterrey, Mexico Bar Ibex
http://www.myspace.com/animositysf
Dance Club Massacre confirms more dates on US tour!
Dance Club Massacre have added a few more shows to their winter US tour in support of their 2007 release “Feast of the blood Monsters”.
11/24 DeKalb, IL The House
11/30 Normal, IL Das Fun Haus
12/01 Henryville, OK The Mosh Hall
12/03 Lubbock, TX the Sweatshop
12/04 Albuquerque, NM The Compound
12/07 San Jose, CA The Nova Hall
12/09 Bakersfield, CA Jerry’s Pizza
12/14 Centennial, CO LIFEspot
12/16 Hutchinson, KS McGraw’s
12/17 Leavenworth, KS Groundwork Coffee House
The following dates are still open. If you are interested in helping book shows please contact the band directly at danceclubmassacre@hotmail.com.
12/02 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
12/05 Phoenix, Arizona
12/06 San Diego, California
12/07 Los Angeles/Long Beach, California
12/11 Las Vegas, Nevada
12/12 Salt Lake City, Utah
12/13 Cheyenne, Wyoming
12/15 Colorado Springs, Colorado
http://www.myspace.com/danceclubmassacre
the_Network begins pre-production for split album!
the_Network is currently in pre-production at What Just Happened Studios in Dover, NH for a soon-to-be-announced split release on Black Market Activities. On December 2nd, the band will enter Backyard Studios with Jonny Fay (Beyond the Sixth Seal, She is a Liar) to record the tracks for the split cd.
the_Network is concurrently working on a follow-up to “This is Your Pig’s Portrait”, that will be completed and recorded in 2008.
the_Network has also booked a slew of tour dates taking them from New Hampshire to California and back again. Heading out with Belay My Last, Moria and Blues, the_Network will be on the road December to February 2008.
12/07 Nashua, NH American Legion Hall with Our Last Night and Salt the Wound
12/27 Cleveland, OH The Davenport
12/28 Savoy, IL Savoy Red Center
12/29 Nashville, TN Muse with Look What I Did
12/30 Memphis, TN The Dregs
1/01 Lubbock, TX The Sweatshop
Tour with Belay My Last and Moria
1/03 Anaheim, CA Chain Reaction
1/06 Shawnee, OK Fusion Affect
1/07 Kansas City, MO Static Bar
1/08 Tulsa, OK The Pinkeye
1/10 San Antonio, TX White Rabbit
1/11 Abilene, TX Rose Park Activity Building
1/13 Tucson, AZ The Rock
1/16 Bakersfield, CA The Dome
1/18 Santa Cruz, CA The 418 Project
Tour with Blues
1/19 Hollywood, CA The Relax Bar
1/23 Dallas, TX The Door
1/24 Austin, TX Red Seven
1/29 Tampa, FL Transitions Art Gallery
2/01 Thomasville, NC The Soundvent with The Fire The Flood
2/03 Doylestown, PA Siren Records
http://www.myspace.com/thenetworkmetal
Architect checks in from the road!
Architect drummer, Ant Michel, gives an update on the band’s current trip across the US, “We’ve got 6 bald tires... That includes the trailer. Shows are going amazing. A lot of great kids at the shows!! We miss GAZA and hope everything works out for them. Architect thanks everyone that has supported us in the West and on our way back home!!“
After returning home, Architect will be heading back into Michel’s basement to work on their sophomore release for Black Market Activities. The band hopes to finish pre-production this winter and record in early 2008.
http://www.myspace.com/architectkills
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Tour Update
Animosity
11/29 Tijuana, Mexico Salon Fiesta
11/30 Guadalajara, Mexico El Oculto
12/01 Mexico City, Mexico La Faena
12/02 Monterrey, Mexico Bar Ibex
Architect
11/15 Oklahoma City, OK The Conservatory with DestroyerDestroyer
11/16 St. Louis, MO 2 Cents Plain
11/17 Hobart, IN Cressmore Club
11/18 Columbus, OH High Five
11/20 Pittsburgh, PA Roboto Project
11/21 Blairsville, PA The Corner Pocket
Behold… the Arctopus
11/24 Endicott, NY Downtown Quarterback
11/25 Philadelphia, PA The Khyber with Cleric and Satanized
11/26 Baltimore, MD Ottobar
11/27 Richmond, VA Nora Sushi
11/28 Carrboro, NC The Reservoir Bar
Tour with Between the Buried and Me and August Burns Red
11/29 Charleston, SC Music Farm
11/30 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Culture Room
12/01 St. Petersburg, FL State Theatre
12/02 Orlando, FL The Social
12/04 Austin, TX Red Seven
12/05 Dallas, TX The Door
12/07 Tucson, AZ The Rock
12/08 Hollywood, CA The Knitting Factory
12/09 Fresno, CA The Exit
12/10 San Francisco, CA Slim’s
12/12 Colorado Springs, CO The Black Sheep
12/13 Lawrence, KS Granada Theatre
12/14 Sauget, IL Pop’s
12/15 Dayton, OH The Attic Club
12/16 Ashville, NC The Orange Peel
end tour
12/18 Memphis, TN Black Lodge with Bruce Lamont
12/19 Chicago, IL Subterranean
5/24 Baltimore, MD Maryland Death Fest
Dance Club Massacre
11/24 DeKalb, IL The House
11/30 Normal, IL Das Fun Haus
12/01 Henryville, OK The Mosh Hall
12/03 Lubbock, TX the Sweatshop
12/04 Albuquerque, NM The Compound
12/07 San Jose, CA The Nova Hall
12/09 Bakersfield, CA Jerry’s Pizza
12/14 Centennial, CO LIFEspot
12/16 Hutchinson, KS McGraw’s
12/17 Leavenworth, KS Groundwork Coffee House
From a Second Story Window
Killing Spree USA tour with All Shall Perish, Emmure and Nodes of Ranvier
11/14 San Jose, CA MACLA
11/15 Hollywood, CA Knitting Factory
11/16 Corona, CA Showcase Theatre
11/18 Tempe, AZ The Sets
Khann
12/08 Winter Park, FL Island Oasis
12/16 Miami, FL Some Kind of Fest 3
the_Network
12/07 Nashua, NH American Legion Hall with Our Last Night and Salt the Wound
12/27 Cleveland, OH The Davenport
12/28 Savoy, IL Savoy Red Center
12/29 Nashville, TN Muse with Look What I Did
12/30 Memphis, TN The Dregs
1/01 Lubbock, TX The Sweatshop
Tour with Belay My Last and Moria
1/03 Anaheim, CA Chain Reaction
1/06 Shawnee, OK Fusion Affect
1/07 Kansas City, MO Static Bar
1/08 Tulsa, OK The Pinkeye
1/10 San Antonio, TX White Rabbit
1/11 Abilene, TX Rose Park Activity Building
1/13 Tucson, AZ The Rock
1/16 Bakersfield, CA The Dome
1/18 Santa Cruz, CA The 418 Project
Tour with Blues
1/19 Hollywood, CA The Relax Bar
1/23 Dallas, TX The Door
1/24 Austin, TX Red Seven
1/29 Tampa, FL Transitions Art Gallery
2/01 Thomasville, NC The Soundvent with The Fire The Flood
2/03 Doylestown, PA Siren Records
Paria
11/21 Omaha, NE Sokol Underground 89.7 The River Festival
12/27 Omaha, NE The Waiting Room.
Sleep Terror
5/24 Baltimore, MD Maryland Death Fest
The Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza
Crashing Through the Holidays Tour with The Acacia Strain, Full Blown Chaos, Despised Icon and Recon
11/24 Chicago, IL Logan Square Auditorium
11/25 Detroit, MI Magic Stick
11/26 Cleveland, OH Peabody’s
11/27 Pompton Lakes, NJ Mainstage
11/28 Philadelphia, PA First Unitarian Church
11/29 Richmond, VA Alley Katz
11/30 Thomasville, NC The Soundvent
12/01 Atlanta, GA Masquerade
12/02 Jacksonville, FL Fuel Coffee House
12/03 Tampa, FL The Orpheum
12/04 Orlando, FL Backbooth
12/06 Metairie, LA The High Ground
12/07 Houston, TX Java Jazz
12/08 Lewisville, TX Fat Daddy’s
12/09 San Antonio, TX White Rabbit
12/11 Tempe, AZ The Sets
12/12 Hollywood, CA Knitting Factory
12/13 Corona, CA Showcase Theatre
12/14 San Diego, CA Soma
12/15 San Jose, CA MACLA
12/17 Wichita, KS Eagles Lodge
12/18 St. Louis, MO Creepy Crawl
12/19 Covington, KY The Mad Hatter
12/21 Kingston, PA Backstage Enterprises
12/22 Worcester, MA Palladium