and BEYOND CREATION embark on Australian tour dates
Progressive metal master NE OBLIVISCARIS are about to embark on a string of tour dates in Australia with label mates BEYOND CREATION, and CALIGULA’S HORSE, ALLEGAEON and RIVERS OF NIHIL. A full list of confirmed dates can be found below.
NE OBLIVISCARIS
With BEYOND CREATION, CALIGULA’S HORSE, ALLEGAEON and RIVERS OF NIHIL
09 May 19 Adelaide (AU) Lion Arts Factory
10 May 19 Melbourne (AU) 170 Russell
11 May 19 Sydney (AU) Manning Bar
12 May 19 Brisbane (AU) The Triffio
NE OBLIVISCARIS other 2019 dates
09 Feb 19 Mexico City (MX) Circo Volador / w ELUVEITIE
22 Jun 19 Dessel (BE) Graspop Metal Meeting 2019 (Exact date TBA)
Besides the Australian tour, BEYOND CREATION will play extra dates in New Zealand together with RIVERS OF NIHIL on this run as well.
BEYOND CREATION
14 May 19 Wellington (NZ) Valhalla
15 May 19 Auckland (NZ) Whammy
NE OBLIVISCARIS will be touring in support of their latest release ‘Urn’. The coverartwork and tracklist can be viewed below.
Track-list
1. Libera (Part I) – Saturnine Spheres (9:52)
2. Libera (Part II) – Ascent of Burning Moths (2:36)
3. Intra Venus (7:29)
4. Eyrie (11:51)
5. Urn (Part I) – And Within The Void We Are Breathless (7:30)
6. Urn (Part II) – As Embers Dance In Our Eyes (6:38)
Total playing time: 45:56
Listen to the full album here!
NE OBLIVISCARIS’ third album, ‘Urn’ is bound to be a career defining moment. The Australian extreme prog shooting stars have honed and re-balanced the key elements of their unique sound to a razor sharp musical edge. The dynamic entwining of fierce growls and emotive clean vocals, the contrast between devastating et intricate guitar riffs and thundering drums against an unleashed violin and gorgeous string parts as well as the perfect blending of epic progressive and intense extreme metal forms of expression are all marking a new peak in the steep rise of the band.
Founded in the beautiful Australian coastal city of Melbourne, Victoria in the year 2003, NE OBLIVISCARIS took the inspiration for their name from the proud motto of Clan Campbell based in Argyll, Scotland, which means “forget not”. From the start, this collective of exceptional musicians made it clear that they did not intend to follow any trends or walk on well-trodden paths. Their first demo, ‘The Aurora Veil’ (2007) had a massive impact in the metal underground far beyond the fifth continent and already their debut full-length ‘Portal of I’ (2012) reached mainstream music press, which praised a unique array of influences and the characteristic virtuoso violin.
NE OBLIVISCARIS immediately climbed remarkably higher on the ladder with sophomore opus ‘Citadel’ (2014) by adding avant-garde approaches including jazz, flamenco, progressive rock, and many other wide-ranged influences to their solid metal base.
Parallel to their success on a critical level and with an ever-growing host of die-hard fans, the Australians increased their reputation as an excellent live act with extensive touring literally around the globe. The financial base for this was laid by NE OBLIVISCARIS’ ground-breaking use of modern day crowd-funding campaigns. This includes an ongoing Patreon membership scheme under the moniker The Ne Obluminati, which is revolutionising the relationship between band and fans by using the ancient concept of patronage in today’s democratic setting.
‘Urn’ will lift NE OBLIVISCARIS to the next level. Outstanding musicianship meets excellent songwriting and a firework of brilliant ideas. Evening out the scales between extreme and progressive metal, the Aussies carve their own path. Spin ‘Urn’ on heavy rotation and NE OBLIVISCARIS will take you to a whole new dimension of musical delights.
Current line-up
Xenoyr: harsh vocals
Tim Charles: violin and clean vocals
Benjamin Baret: lead and acoustic guitars
Matt Klavins: guitars
Martino Garattoni: bass
Dan Presland: drums
Recording line-up
Xenoyr: harsh vocals
Tim Charles: violin and clean vocals
Benjamin Baret: lead and acoustic guitars
Matt Klavins: guitars
Dan Presland: drums
Guest musicians
Robin Zielhorst: bass (all tracks)
Emma Charles and Natalija May: additional violins (tracks 1, 4, and 6)
Tim Hennessy: cello (tracks 1, 3, 4, and 6)
www.facebook.com/NeObliviscarisBand
Style: Progressive Extreme Metal
Recording
Troy McCosker and Ne Obliviscaris at Pony Music, Melbourne, Australia
Clean vocals recorded at Audiohammer Studios, Florida, USA
Mix & Mastering
Mark Lewis at Audiohammer Studios, Florida, USA
drummer Dan Presland releases drum play-through
NE OBLIVISCARIS drummer Dan Presland has shared a drum play-through video for the songs “Urn (Part I & II)” via Sick Drummer Magazine! The clip can be viewed at the link below:
https://sickdrummermagazine.com/news/latest-news/dan-presland-ne-obliviscaris-urn-drum-play-through/
NE OBLIVISCARIS Dan Presland – ‘Urn 1 & 2’
Exclusived drum play-through
NE OBLIVISCARIS will soon be embarking on their previously announced tour dates in Australia with label mates BEYOND CREATION. In conjunction with the upcoming trek, the band has shared pro-shot live video footage from their concert in Montreal from October 10, 2018. The clip, which was recorded and edited by Dr. Light Productions, can be viewed here!
Vocalist/violinist Tim Charles comments:
“Our live show is to us is such a vital part of what we do. That chance to really feel the connection between you and the audience through the music is something so special. It’s what we live for. When performing in Montreal last October we had the chance to film the show and are pleased to release this live video of two songs – ‘Libera Pt 1/Urn Pt 2.’ We are excited to get back on the road playing here in Australia in a couple weeks time alongside some amazing bands for what is going to be our biggest ever headline shows anywhere in the world, before heading back to Europe for a festival tour in June as well. We hope you enjoy the video and that we see you at a live show sometime soon!”
A full list of confirmed dates can be found below.
NE OBLIVISCARIS Australia
+BEYOND CREATION +CALIGULA’S HORSE +ALLEGAEON +RIVERS OF NIHIL
09 May 19 Adelaide (AU) Lion Arts Factory
10 May 19 Melbourne (AU) 170 Russell
11 May 19 Sydney (AU) Manning Bar
12 May 19 Brisbane (AU) The Triffio
NE OBLIVISCARIS festivals 2019
01 Jun 19 Nijmegen (NL) Fortarock 2019
22 Jun 19 Dessel (BE) Graspop Metal Meeting 2019
NE OBLIVISCARIS will be touring in support of their latest release ‘Urn’, which can be heard in full here. The cover artwork and track-list can be viewed below.
Track-list
1. Libera (Part I) – Saturnine Spheres (9:52)
2. Libera (Part II) – Ascent of Burning Moths (2:36)
3. Intra Venus (7:29)
4. Eyrie (11:51)
5. Urn (Part I) – And Within The Void We Are Breathless (7:30)
6. Urn (Part II) – As Embers Dance In Our Eyes (6:38)
Total playing time: 45:56
NE OBLIVISCARIS’ third album, ‘Urn’ is bound to be a career defining moment. The Australian extreme prog shooting stars have honed and re-balanced the key elements of their unique sound to a razor sharp musical edge. The dynamic entwining of fierce growls and emotive clean vocals, the contrast between devastating et intricate guitar riffs and thundering drums against an unleashed violin and gorgeous string parts as well as the perfect blending of epic progressive and intense extreme metal forms of expression are all marking a new peak in the steep rise of the band.
Founded in the beautiful Australian coastal city of Melbourne, Victoria in the year 2003, NE OBLIVISCARIS took the inspiration for their name from the proud motto of Clan Campbell based in Argyll, Scotland, which means “forget not”. From the start, this collective of exceptional musicians made it clear that they did not intend to follow any trends or walk on well-trodden paths. Their first demo, ‘The Aurora Veil’ (2007) had a massive impact in the metal underground far beyond the fifth continent and already their debut full-length ‘Portal of I’ (2012) reached mainstream music press, which praised a unique array of influences and the characteristic virtuoso violin.
NE OBLIVISCARIS immediately climbed remarkably higher on the ladder with sophomore opus ‘Citadel’ (2014) by adding avant-garde approaches including jazz, flamenco, progressive rock, and many other wide-ranged influences to their solid metal base.
Parallel to their success on a critical level and with an ever-growing host of die-hard fans, the Australians increased their reputation as an excellent live act with extensive touring literally around the globe. The financial base for this was laid by NE OBLIVISCARIS’ ground-breaking use of modern day crowd-funding campaigns. This includes an ongoing Patreon membership scheme under the moniker The Ne Obluminati, which is revolutionising the relationship between band and fans by using the ancient concept of patronage in today’s democratic setting.
‘Urn’ will lift NE OBLIVISCARIS to the next level. Outstanding musicianship meets excellent songwriting and a firework of brilliant ideas. Evening out the scales between extreme and progressive metal, the Aussies carve their own path. Spin ‘Urn’ on heavy rotation and NE OBLIVISCARIS will take you to a whole new dimension of musical delights.
Current line-up
Xenoyr: harsh vocals
Tim Charles: violin and clean vocals
Benjamin Baret: lead and acoustic guitars
Matt Klavins: guitars
Martino Garattoni: bass
Dan Presland: drums
Recording line-up
Xenoyr: harsh vocals
Tim Charles: violin and clean vocals
Benjamin Baret: lead and acoustic guitars
Matt Klavins: guitars
Dan Presland: drums
Guest musicians
Robin Zielhorst: bass (all tracks)
Emma Charles and Natalija May: additional violins (tracks 1, 4, and 6)
Tim Hennessy: cello (tracks 1, 3, 4, and 6)
Vocalist/violinist Tim Charles comments: “Our live show is to us is such a vital part of what we do. That chance to really feel the connection between you and the audience through the music is something so special. It’s what we live for. When performing in Montreal last October we had the chance to film the show and are pleased to release this live video of two songs – ‘Libera Pt 1/Urn Pt 2.’ We are excited to get back on the road playing here in Australia in a couple weeks time alongside some amazing bands for what is going to be our biggest ever headline shows anywhere in the world, before heading back to Europe for a festival tour in June as well. We hope you enjoy the video and that we see you at a live show sometime soon!”
A full list of confirmed dates can be found below.
Additionally, NE OBLIVISCARIS have been nominated for an Indie Music Award in the Metal/Hardcore song category for the track “Intra Venus.” Fans can vote for the song here!
NE OBLIVISCARIS Australia
+BEYOND CREATION +CALIGULA’S HORSE +ALLEGAEON +RIVERS OF NIHIL
09 May 19 Adelaide (AU) Lion Arts Factory
10 May 19 Melbourne (AU) 170 Russell
11 May 19 Sydney (AU) Manning Bar
12 May 19 Brisbane (AU) The Triffio
NE OBLIVISCARIS festivals 2019
01 Jun 19 Nijmegen (NL) Fortarock 2019
22 Jun 19 Dessel (BE) Graspop Metal Meeting 2019
NE OBLIVISCARIS will be touring in support of their latest release ‘Urn’, which can be heard in full here. The cover artwork and track-list can be viewed below.
Track-list
1. Libera (Part I) – Saturnine Spheres (9:52)
2. Libera (Part II) – Ascent of Burning Moths (2:36)
3. Intra Venus (7:29)
4. Eyrie (11:51)
5. Urn (Part I) – And Within The Void We Are Breathless (7:30)
6. Urn (Part II) – As Embers Dance In Our Eyes (6:38)
Total playing time: 45:56
NE OBLIVISCARIS’ third album, ‘Urn’ is bound to be a career defining moment. The Australian extreme prog shooting stars have honed and re-balanced the key elements of their unique sound to a razor sharp musical edge. The dynamic entwining of fierce growls and emotive clean vocals, the contrast between devastating et intricate guitar riffs and thundering drums against an unleashed violin and gorgeous string parts as well as the perfect blending of epic progressive and intense extreme metal forms of expression are all marking a new peak in the steep rise of the band.
Founded in the beautiful Australian coastal city of Melbourne, Victoria in the year 2003, NE OBLIVISCARIS took the inspiration for their name from the proud motto of Clan Campbell based in Argyll, Scotland, which means “forget not”. From the start, this collective of exceptional musicians made it clear that they did not intend to follow any trends or walk on well-trodden paths. Their first demo, ‘The Aurora Veil’ (2007) had a massive impact in the metal underground far beyond the fifth continent and already their debut full-length ‘Portal of I’ (2012) reached mainstream music press, which praised a unique array of influences and the characteristic virtuoso violin.
NE OBLIVISCARIS immediately climbed remarkably higher on the ladder with sophomore opus ‘Citadel’ (2014) by adding avant-garde approaches including jazz, flamenco, progressive rock, and many other wide-ranged influences to their solid metal base.
Parallel to their success on a critical level and with an ever-growing host of die-hard fans, the Australians increased their reputation as an excellent live act with extensive touring literally around the globe. The financial base for this was laid by NE OBLIVISCARIS’ ground-breaking use of modern day crowd-funding campaigns. This includes an ongoing Patreon membership scheme under the moniker The Ne Obluminati, which is revolutionising the relationship between band and fans by using the ancient concept of patronage in today’s democratic setting.
‘Urn’ will lift NE OBLIVISCARIS to the next level. Outstanding musicianship meets excellent songwriting and a firework of brilliant ideas. Evening out the scales between extreme and progressive metal, the Aussies carve their own path. Spin ‘Urn’ on heavy rotation and NE OBLIVISCARIS will take you to a whole new dimension of musical delights.
Current line-up
Xenoyr: harsh vocals
Tim Charles: violin and clean vocals
Benjamin Baret: lead and acoustic guitars
Matt Klavins: guitars
Martino Garattoni: bass
Dan Presland: drums
Recording line-up
Xenoyr: harsh vocals
Tim Charles: violin and clean vocals
Benjamin Baret: lead and acoustic guitars
Matt Klavins: guitars
Dan Presland: drums
Guest musicians
Robin Zielhorst: bass (all tracks)
Emma Charles and Natalija May: additional violins (tracks 1, 4, and 6)
Tim Hennessy: cello (tracks 1, 3, 4, and 6)
NE OBLIVISCARIS comment:
“IHSAHN, from arguably the most well known black metal band in history, EMPEROR, has given us the opportunity to share his European tour in support his latest solo release, the brilliant, “Ámr”. We’ve all been fans of IHSAHN’s work for many years now and to support such an iconic artist we’ve looked up to is an honor and will certainly be a defining moment in not only our careers, but also our lives. Opening will be instrumental Norwegians, ASTROSAUR. If you want prog, melody, metal, and history, be there.”
NE OBLIVISCARIS
With IHSAHN and ASTROSAUR
29 Oct 18 Göteborg (SE) Sticky Fingers
30 Oct 18 Copenhagen (DK) Lille Vega
31 Oct 18 Hamburg (DE) Logo
01 Nov 18 Köln (DE) Luxor
03 Nov 18 Leeds (UK) Damnation
04 Nov 18 Eindhoven (NL) Effenaar
05 Nov 18 Paris (FR) La Machine
06 Nov 18 Esch (LU) Kulturfabrik
07 Nov 18 Milan (IT) Santeria Social Club
09 Nov 18 Vienna (AT) Szene
10 Nov 18 Prague (CZ) Palac Akropolis
11 Nov 18 Budapest (HU) A38
NE OBLIVISCARIS will be touring in support of their latest release ‘Urn’. The coverartwork and tracklist can be viewed below.
Track-list
1. Libera (Part I) – Saturnine Spheres (9:52)
2. Libera (Part II) – Ascent of Burning Moths (2:36)
3. Intra Venus (7:29)
4. Eyrie (11:51)
5. Urn (Part I) – And Within The Void We Are Breathless (7:30)
6. Urn (Part II) – As Embers Dance In Our Eyes (6:38)
Total playing time: 45:56
Listen to the full album here!
NE OBLIVISCARIS’ third album, ‘Urn’ is bound to be a career defining moment. The Australian extreme prog shooting stars have honed and re-balanced the key elements of their unique sound to a razor sharp musical edge. The dynamic entwining of fierce growls and emotive clean vocals, the contrast between devastating et intricate guitar riffs and thundering drums against an unleashed violin and gorgeous string parts as well as the perfect blending of epic progressive and intense extreme metal forms of expression are all marking a new peak in the steep rise of the band.
Founded in the beautiful Australian coastal city of Melbourne, Victoria in the year 2003, NE OBLIVISCARIS took the inspiration for their name from the proud motto of Clan Campbell based in Argyll, Scotland, which means “forget not”. From the start, this collective of exceptional musicians made it clear that they did not intend to follow any trends or walk on well-trodden paths. Their first demo, ‘The Aurora Veil’ (2007) had a massive impact in the metal underground far beyond the fifth continent and already their debut full-length ‘Portal of I’ (2012) reached mainstream music press, which praised a unique array of influences and the characteristic virtuoso violin. NE OBLIVISCARIS immediately climbed remarkably higher on the ladder with sophomore opus ‘Citadel’ (2014) by adding avant-garde approaches including jazz, flamenco, progressive rock, and many other wide-ranged influences to their solid metal base.Parallel to their success on a critical level and with an ever-growing host of die-hard fans, the Australians increased their reputation as an excellent live act with extensive touring literally around the globe. The financial base for this was laid by NE OBLIVISCARIS’ ground-breaking use of modern day crowd-funding campaigns. This includes an ongoing Patreon membership scheme under the moniker The Ne Obluminati, which is revolutionising the relationship between band and fans by using the ancient concept of patronage in today’s democratic setting.’Urn’ will lift NE OBLIVISCARIS to the next level. Outstanding musicianship meets excellent songwriting and a firework of brilliant ideas. Evening out the scales between extreme and progressive metal, the Aussies carve their own path. Spin ‘Urn’ on heavy rotation and NE OBLIVISCARIS will take you to a whole new dimension of musical delights.
Current line-up
Xenoyr: harsh vocals
Tim Charles: violin and clean vocals
Benjamin Baret: lead and acoustic guitars
Matt Klavins: guitars
Martino Garattoni: bass
Dan Presland: drums
Recording line-up
Xenoyr: harsh vocals
Tim Charles: violin and clean vocals
Benjamin Baret: lead and acoustic guitars
Matt Klavins: guitars
Dan Presland: drums
Guest musicians
Robin Zielhorst: bass (all tracks)
Emma Charles and Natalija May: additional violins (tracks 1, 4, and 6)
Tim Hennessy: cello (tracks 1, 3, 4, and 6)
]]>NE OBLIVISCARIS comment:
“IHSAHN, from arguably the most well known black metal band in history, Emperor, has given us the opportunity to share his European tour in support his latest solo release, the brilliant, “Ámr”. We’ve all been fans of IHSAHN’s work for many years now and to support such an iconic artist we’ve looked up to is an honour and will certainly be a defining moment in not only our careers, but also our lives. Opening will be instrumental Norwegians, ASTROSAUR. If you want prog, melody, metal, and history, be there.”
‘Urn’ is streaming in full at the link below.
NE OBLIVISCARIS
With IHSAHN and ASTROSAUR
29 Oct 18 Göteborg (SE) Sticky Fingers
30 Oct 18 Copenhagen (DK) Lille Vega
31 Oct 18 Hamburg (DE) Logo
01 Nov 18 Köln (DE) Luxor
03 Nov 18 Leeds (UK) Damnation
04 Nov 18 Eindhoven (NL) Effenaar
05 Nov 18 Paris (FR) La Machine
06 Nov 18 Esch (LU) Kulturfabrik
07 Nov 18 Milan (IT) Santeria Social Club
09 Nov 18 Vienna (AT) Szene
10 Nov 18 Prague (CZ) Palac Akropolis
11 Nov 18 Budapest (HU) A38
NE OBLIVISCARIS will be touring in support of their new release ‘Urn’. The coverartwork and tracklist can be viewed below.
Track-list
1. Libera (Part I) – Saturnine Spheres (9:52)
2. Libera (Part II) – Ascent of Burning Moths (2:36)
3. Intra Venus (7:29)
4. Eyrie (11:51)
5. Urn (Part I) – And Within The Void We Are Breathless (7:30)
6. Urn (Part II) – As Embers Dance In Our Eyes (6:38)
Total playing time: 45:56
NE OBLIVISCARIS’ third album, ‘Urn’ is bound to be a career defining moment. The Australian extreme prog shooting stars have honed and re-balanced the key elements of their unique sound to a razor sharp musical edge. The dynamic entwining of fierce growls and emotive clean vocals, the contrast between devastating et intricate guitar riffs and thundering drums against an unleashed violin and gorgeous string parts as well as the perfect blending of epic progressive and intense extreme metal forms of expression are all marking a new peak in the steep rise of the band.Founded in the beautiful Australian coastal city of Melbourne, Victoria in the year 2003, NE OBLIVISCARIS took the inspiration for their name from the proud motto of Clan Campbell based in Argyll, Scotland, which means “forget not”. From the start, this collective of exceptional musicians made it clear that they did not intend to follow any trends or walk on well-trodden paths. Their first demo, ‘The Aurora Veil’ (2007) had a massive impact in the metal underground far beyond the fifth continent and already their debut full-length ‘Portal of I’ (2012) reached mainstream music press, which praised a unique array of influences and the characteristic virtuoso violin. NE OBLIVISCARIS immediately climbed remarkably higher on the ladder with sophomore opus ‘Citadel’ (2014) by adding avant-garde approaches including jazz, flamenco, progressive rock, and many other wide-ranged influences to their solid metal base.Parallel to their success on a critical level and with an ever-growing host of die-hard fans, the Australians increased their reputation as an excellent live act with extensive touring literally around the globe. The financial base for this was laid by NE OBLIVISCARIS’ ground-breaking use of modern day crowd-funding campaigns. This includes an ongoing Patreon membership scheme under the moniker The Ne Obluminati, which is revolutionising the relationship between band and fans by using the ancient concept of patronage in today’s democratic setting.
‘Urn’ will lift NE OBLIVISCARIS to the next level. Outstanding musicianship meets excellent songwriting and a firework of brilliant ideas. Evening out the scales between extreme and progressive metal, the Aussies carve their own path. Spin ‘Urn’ on heavy rotation and NE OBLIVISCARIS will take you to a whole new dimension of musical delights. Current line-upXenoyr: harsh vocalsTim Charles: violin and clean vocalsBenjamin Baret: lead and acoustic guitarsMatt Klavins: guitarsMartino Garattoni: bassDan Presland: drums
Recording line-up
Xenoyr: harsh vocals
Tim Charles: violin and clean vocals
Benjamin Baret: lead and acoustic guitars
Matt Klavins: guitars
Dan Presland: drums
Guest musicians
Robin Zielhorst: bass (all tracks)
Emma Charles and Natalija May: additional violins (tracks 1, 4, and 6)
Tim Hennessy: cello (tracks 1, 3, 4, and 6)
]]>A full list of confirmed shows can be found below.
NE OBLIVISCARIS will be touring the US in support of their latest masterpiece, ‘Urn’, which has been released on October 27th 2017.’Urn’ is streaming in full at the link below.https://youtu.be/_oTbsAHTXrc
NE OBLIVISCARIS US+SARAH LONGFIELD +WINTERSUN
14 Sep 18 Philadelphia, PA (US) TLA
15 Sep 18 Greensboro, NC (US) Blind Tiger
17 Sep 18 Atlanta, GA (US) The Loft
19 Sep 18 Dallas, TX (US) GMB&G
20 Sep 18 San Antonio, TX (US) Alamo City Music Hall
22 Sep 18 Phoenix, AZ (US) Club Red
23 Sep 18 Los Angeles, CA (US) Mayan
24 Sep 18 San Francisco, CA (US) The Regency Ballroom
26 Sep 18 Seattle, WA (US) Club Sur Rocks
27 Sep 18 Vancouver, BC (US) The Vogue Theater
29 Sep 18 Calgary, AB (US) Gateway
30 Sep 18 Edmonton, AB (US) Starlite
02 Oct 18 Salt Lake City, UT (US) Metro
03 Oct 18 Denver, CO (US) Gothic Theater
05 Oct 18 Minneapolis, MN (US) Skyway Theater
06 Oct 18 Chicago, IL (US) Bottom Lounge
07 Oct 18 Detroit, MI (US) Majestic
09 Oct 18 Toronto, ON (CA) Opera House
10 Oct 18 Montreal, QC (CA) Club Soda
12 Oct 18 Baltimore, MD (US) Baltimore Soundstage
13 Oct 18 Worcester, MA (US) The Palladium/Rock & Shock
14 Oct 18 New York, NY (US) Irving Plaza
Below you can view the uncensored European ‘Urn’ cover, which has been created by NE OBLIVISCARIS vocalist Xenoyr.
Track-list 1. Libera (Part I) – Saturnine Spheres (9:52)
2. Libera (Part II) – Ascent of Burning Moths (2:36)
3. Intra Venus (7:29)
4. Eyrie (11:51)
5. Urn (Part I) – And Within The Void We Are Breathless (7:30)
6. Urn (Part II) – As Embers Dance In Our Eyes (6:38)
Total playing time: 45:56
NE OBLIVISCARIS’ third album, ‘Urn’ is bound to be a career defining moment. The Australian extreme prog shooting stars have honed and re-balanced the key elements of their unique sound to a razor sharp musical edge. The dynamic entwining of fierce growls and emotive clean vocals, the contrast between devastating et intricate guitar riffs and thundering drums against an unleashed violin and gorgeous string parts as well as the perfect blending of epic progressive and intense extreme metal forms of expression are all marking a new peak in the steep rise of the band.Founded in the beautiful Australian coastal city of Melbourne, Victoria in the year 2003, NE OBLIVISCARIS took the inspiration for their name from the proud motto of Clan Campbell based in Argyll, Scotland, which means “forget not”. From the start, this collective of exceptional musicians made it clear that they did not intend to follow any trends or walk on well-trodden paths. Their first demo, ‘The Aurora Veil’ (2007) had a massive impact in the metal underground far beyond the fifth continent and already their debut full-length ‘Portal of I’ (2012) reached mainstream music press, which praised a unique array of influences and the characteristic virtuoso violin. NE OBLIVISCARIS immediately climbed remarkably higher on the ladder with sophomore opus ‘Citadel’ (2014) by adding avant-garde approaches including jazz, flamenco, progressive rock, and many other wide-ranged influences to their solid metal base.
Parallel to their success on a critical level and with an ever-growing host of die-hard fans, the Australians increased their reputation as an excellent live act with extensive touring literally around the globe. The financial base for this was laid by NE OBLIVISCARIS’ ground-breaking use of modern day crowd-funding campaigns. This includes an ongoing Patreon membership scheme under the moniker The Ne Obluminati, which is revolutionising the relationship between band and fans by using the ancient concept of patronage in today’s democratic setting.
‘Urn’ will lift NE OBLIVISCARIS to the next level. Outstanding musicianship meets excellent songwriting and a firework of brilliant ideas. Evening out the scales between extreme and progressive metal, the Aussies carve their own path. Spin ‘Urn’ on heavy rotation and NE OBLIVISCARIS will take you to a whole new dimension of musical delights.
Current line-up
Xenoyr: harsh vocals
Tim Charles: violin and clean vocals
Benjamin Baret: lead and acoustic guitars
Matt Klavins: guitars
Martino Garattoni: bass
Dan Presland: drums
Recording line-up
Xenoyr: harsh vocals
Tim Charles: violin and clean vocals
Benjamin Baret: lead and acoustic guitars
Matt Klavins: guitarsDan Presland: drums
Guest musicians
Robin Zielhorst: bass (all tracks)
Emma Charles and Natalija May: additional violins (tracks 1, 4, and 6)
Tim Hennessy: cello (tracks 1, 3, 4, and 6)
www.facebook.com/NeObliviscarisBand
Recording Troy McCosker and Ne Obliviscaris at Pony Music, Melbourne, Australia
Clean vocals recorded at Audiohammer Studios, Florida, USA
Mix & Mastering Mark Lewis at Audiohammer Studios, Florida, USA Artwork: Xenoyr
]]>In advance of their European tour starting in Ireland’s capital Dublin coming Sunday, NE OBLIVISCARIS are now revealing the name of their new master on the heavy strings. Italian born Martino Garattoni (ANCIENT BARDS) will take over bass-duties. NE OBLIVISCARIS introduce Martino Garattoni via a play-through video of their track “Libera”, which is taken from the band’s latest album ‘Urn’, which is streaming at the link below and available for immediate publication.https://youtu.be/0dk2Sw3O4L8
NE OBLIVISCARIS comment: “We are extremely excited to announce the newest member of the NeO family, our new bassist, Martino Garattoni! Many of you will recognise him from our recent tours in North America as well as in Australia and New Zealand where he fit right in, both on stage and off, from day one, finding an instant chemistry with us that has made this such an easy decision. And now with this exciting news, we fly out to Europe to start our headline tour with ALLEGAEON and VIRVUM this weekend! See you on the road!”Martino Garattoni states: “I took a huge blind leap into this band, as they did with me. I found something fascinating: a mixture of different people and unbelievably excellent musicians that write so much cool stuff that I can definitely call them one of my favourite bands ever, and now friends, and I really couldn’t ask for something better than this. I feel honoured to embark on this journey and am looking forward to sharing as much time as possible doing what we love and share it with you all.”
NE OBLIVISCARIS will be touring Europe in support of their latest masterpiece, ‘Urn’, which has been released on October 27th 2017.’Urn’ is streaming in full at the link below.
See below for a list of all currently confirmed shows worldwide.
NE OBLIVISCARIS Europe+VIRVUM +ALLEGAEON
25 Mar 18 Dublin (IE) Voodoo Lounge 27 Mar 18 Glasgow (UK) Audio
28 Mar 18 Nottingham (UK) Rescue Rooms
29 Mar 18 Manchester (UK) Rebellion
30 Mar 18 London (UK) The Dome
31 Mar 18 Eindhoven (NL) Dynamo
01 Apr 18 Köln (DE) MTC
02 Apr 18 Wiesbaden (DE) Schlachthof
04 Apr 18 München (DE) Backstage
05 Apr 18 Leipzig (DE) Naumanns
06 Apr 18 Hamburg (DE) Headcrash
07 Apr 18 Aarhus (DK) Royal Metal Fest
08 Apr 18 Göteborg (SE) Sticky Fingers
09 Apr 18 Oslo (NO) Blå
10 Apr 18 Stockholm (SE) Fryhuset Klubben
12 Apr 18 Helsinki (FI) Nosturi
13 Apr 18 Tallinn (EE) Tapper
14 Apr 18 Vilnius (LT) Rock River Club
15 Apr 18 Poznan (PL) Pod Minoga
17 Apr 18 Bielsko Bia?a (PL) Rudeboy Club
18 Apr 18 Kosice (SK) Collosseum
19 Apr 18 Budapest (HU) Dürer Kert
20 Apr 18 Brno (CZ) Melodka
21 Apr 18 Wien (AT) Escape Metalcornen
22 Apr 18 Retorbido (IT) Dagda Club
23 Apr 18 Baden (CH) Kulturlokal Werkk
26 Apr 18 Barcelona (ES) Razzmatazz 2
27 Apr 18 Madrid (ES) Nazca
29 Apr 18 Nantes (FR) Ferrailleur
01 May 18 Paris (FR) Gibus
02 May 18 Nancy (FR) L’Autre Canal
Below you can view the uncensored European ‘Urn’ cover, which has been created by NE OBLIVISCARIS vocalist Xenoyr.
Track-list
1. Libera (Part I) – Saturnine Spheres (9:52)
2. Libera (Part II) – Ascent of Burning Moths (2:36)
3. Intra Venus (7:29)
4. Eyrie (11:51)
5. Urn (Part I) – And Within The Void We Are Breathless (7:30)
6. Urn (Part II) – As Embers Dance In Our Eyes (6:38)
Total playing time: 45:56
NE OBLIVISCARIS’ third album, ‘Urn’ is bound to be a career defining moment. The Australian extreme prog shooting stars have honed and re-balanced the key elements of their unique sound to a razor sharp musical edge. The dynamic entwining of fierce growls and emotive clean vocals, the contrast between devastating et intricate guitar riffs and thundering drums against an unleashed violin and gorgeous string parts as well as the perfect blending of epic progressive and intense extreme metal forms of expression are all marking a new peak in the steep rise of the band.
Founded in the beautiful Australian coastal city of Melbourne, Victoria in the year 2003, NE OBLIVISCARIS took the inspiration for their name from the proud motto of Clan Campbell based in Argyll, Scotland, which means “forget not”. From the start, this collective of exceptional musicians made it clear that they did not intend to follow any trends or walk on well-trodden paths. Their first demo, ‘The Aurora Veil’ (2007) had a massive impact in the metal underground far beyond the fifth continent and already their debut full-length ‘Portal of I’ (2012) reached mainstream music press, which praised a unique array of influences and the characteristic virtuoso violin.
NE OBLIVISCARIS immediately climbed remarkably higher on the ladder with sophomore opus ‘Citadel’ (2014) by adding avant-garde approaches including jazz, flamenco, progressive rock, and many other wide-ranged influences to their solid metal base.Parallel to their success on a critical level and with an ever-growing host of die-hard fans, the Australians increased their reputation as an excellent live act with extensive touring literally around the globe. The financial base for this was laid by NE OBLIVISCARIS’ ground-breaking use of modern day crowd-funding campaigns. This includes an ongoing Patreon membership scheme under the moniker The Ne Obluminati, which is revolutionising the relationship between band and fans by using the ancient concept of patronage in today’s democratic setting.’Urn’ will lift NE OBLIVISCARIS to the next level. Outstanding musicianship meets excellent songwriting and a firework of brilliant ideas. Evening out the scales between extreme and progressive metal, the Aussies carve their own path. Spin ‘Urn’ on heavy rotation and NE OBLIVISCARIS will take you to a whole new dimension of musical delights.
Current line-up
Xenoyr: harsh vocals
Tim Charles: violin and clean vocals
Benjamin Baret: lead and acoustic guitars
Matt Klavins: guitars
Martino Garattoni: bass
Dan Presland: drums
Recording line-upXenoyr: harsh vocals
Tim Charles: violin and clean vocals
Benjamin Baret: lead and acoustic guitars
Matt Klavins: guitars
Dan Presland: drums
Guest musicians:
Robin Zielhorst: bass (all tracks)
Emma Charles and Natalija May: additional violins (tracks 1, 4, and 6)
Tim Hennessy: cello (tracks 1, 3, 4, and 6)
www.facebook.com/NeObliviscarisBand
Shop:
http://smarturl.it/NeObliviscarisUrn
Persefone is heading on tour next March 23rd!
]]>On further news, NE OBLIVISCARIS have added two French shows in Nice and Bordeaux to their previously announced European headlining tour, where they will be joined by label mates VIRVUM and directly supported by the American tech death outfit ALLEGAEON. See below for a list of all currently confirmed shows worldwide.
NE OBLIVISCARIS Down Under+CIRCLES
09 Feb 18 Adelaide (AU) Fowler’s Live
10 Feb 18 Melbourne (AU) Max Watt’s
14 Feb 18 Canberra (AU) The Basement
15 Feb 18 Newcastle (AU) The Cambridge Hotel
16 Feb 18 Sydney (SU) Manning Bar
17 Feb 18 Brisbane (AU) The Triffid
21 Feb 18 Auckland (NZ) Kings Arms (without CIRCLES)
22 Feb 18 Wellington (NZ) Valhalla (without CIRCLES)
24 Feb 18 Perth (AU) Jack Rabbit Slim’s
NE OBLIVISCARIS Europe+VIRVUM +ALLEGAEON
25 Mar 18 Dublin (IE) Voodoo Lounge
27 Mar 18 Glasgow (UK) Audio
28 Mar 18 Nottingham (UK) Rescue Rooms
29 Mar 18 Manchester (UK) Rebellion
30 Mar 18 London (UK) The Dome
31 Mar 18 Eindhoven (NL) Dynamo
01 Apr 18 Köln (DE) MTC
02 Apr 18 Wiesbaden (DE) Schlachthof
04 Apr 18 München (DE) Backstage
05 Apr 18 Leipzig (DE) Naumanns
06 Apr 18 Hamburg (DE) Headcrash
07 Apr 18 Aarhus (DK) Royal Metal Fest
08 Apr 18 Göteborg (SE) Sticky Fingers
09 Apr 18 Oslo (NO) Blå
10 Apr 18 Stockholm (SE) Fryhuset Klubben
12 Apr 18 Helsinki (FI) Nosturi
13 Apr 18 Tallinn (EE) Tapper
14 Apr 18 Vilnius (LT) Rock River Club
15 Apr 18 Poznan (PL) Pod Minoga
17 Apr 18 Bielsko Biala (PL) Rudeboy Club
18 Apr 18 Kosice (SK) Collosseum
19 Apr 18 Budapest (HU) Dürer Kert
20 Apr 18 Brno (CZ) Melodka
21 Apr 18 Wien (AT) Escape Metalcornen
22 Apr 18 Retorbido (IT) Dagda Club
23 Apr 18 Baden (CH) Kulturlokal Werkk
25 Apr 18 Nice (FR) Altherax Music
26 Apr 18 Barcelona (ES) Razzmatazz 2
27 Apr 18 Madrid (ES) Nazca
28 Apr 18 Bordeaux (FR) Rock School Barbey
29 Apr 18 Nantes (FR) Ferrailleur
01 May 18 Paris (FR) Gibus
02 May 18 Nancy (FR) L’Autre Canal
NE OBLIVISCARIS will be touring in support of their latest masterpiece, ‘Urn’, which has been released on October 27th 2017.
‘Urn’ is streaming in full at the link below.
NE OBLIVISCARIS Frontman Tim Charles commented:
“Every time we head back into the studio it’s simply with the intention of being ourselves and challenging each of us in the band to continue to expand and enhance what we are capable of doing. On our new album, ‘URN’ it feels like the culmination of all of these years of hard work has come together in a way that is beyond anything we have done before and we are thrilled to present it to you today in full and look forward to sharing it with you live around the world over the coming months!”
Please note that due to the restrictive rules regarding art by American based social networks, we also provide the album cover of ‘Urn’ in a censored version for the US market and online use, which can be found at the link below.
https://presskit.season-of-mist.com/Ne_Obliviscaris/Cover_Art/USA/
Below you can view the uncensored European ‘Urn’ cover, which has been created by NE OBLIVISCARIS vocalist Xenoyr.
Track-list
1. Libera (Part I) – Saturnine Spheres (9:52)
2. Libera (Part II) – Ascent of Burning Moths (2:36)
3. Intra Venus (7:29)4. Eyrie (11:51)
5. Urn (Part I) – And Within The Void We Are Breathless (7:30)
6. Urn (Part II) – As Embers Dance In Our Eyes (6:38)
Total playing time: 45:56
NE OBLIVISCARIS’ third album, ‘Urn’ is bound to be a career defining moment. The Australian extreme prog shooting stars have honed and re-balanced the key elements of their unique sound to a razor sharp musical edge. The dynamic entwining of fierce growls and emotive clean vocals, the contrast between devastating et intricate guitar riffs and thundering drums against an unleashed violin and gorgeous string parts as well as the perfect blending of epic progressive and intense extreme metal forms of expression are all marking a new peak in the steep rise of the band.
Founded in the beautiful Australian coastal city of Melbourne, Victoria in the year 2003, NE OBLIVISCARIS took the inspiration for their name from the proud motto of Clan Campbell based in Argyll, Scotland, which means “forget not”. From the start, this collective of exceptional musicians made it clear that they did not intend to follow any trends or walk on well-trodden paths. Their first demo, ‘The Aurora Veil’ (2007) had a massive impact in the metal underground far beyond the fifth continent and already their debut full-length ‘Portal of I’ (2012) reached mainstream music press, which praised a unique array of influences and the characteristic virtuoso violin.
NE OBLIVISCARIS immediately climbed remarkably higher on the ladder with sophomore opus ‘Citadel’ (2014) by adding avant-garde approaches including jazz, flamenco, progressive rock, and many other wide-ranged influences to their solid metal base.Parallel to their success on a critical level and with an ever-growing host of die-hard fans, the Australians increased their reputation as an excellent live act with extensive touring literally around the globe. The financial base for this was laid by NE OBLIVISCARIS’ ground-breaking use of modern day crowd-funding campaigns. This includes an ongoing Patreon membership scheme under the moniker The Ne Obluminati, which is revolutionising the relationship between band and fans by using the ancient concept of patronage in today’s democratic setting.
‘Urn’ will lift NE OBLIVISCARIS to the next level. Outstanding musicianship meets excellent songwriting and a firework of brilliant ideas. Evening out the scales between extreme and progressive metal, the Aussies carve their own path. Spin ‘Urn’ on heavy rotation and NE OBLIVISCARIS will take you to a whole new dimension of musical delights.
Line-up
Xenoyr – harsh vocals
Tim Charles- violin and clean vocals
Benjamin Baret – lead and acoustic guitars
Matt Klavins – guitars
Dan Presland – drums
Guest musicians
Robin Zielhorst – bass (all tracks)
Emma Charles and Natalija May – additional violins (tracks 1, 4, and 6)
Tim Hennessy – cello (tracks 1, 3, 4, and 6)
www.facebook.com/NeObliviscarisBand
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ALLEGAEON to embark on a European tour in March supporting NE OBLIVISCARIS!
American metallers ALLEGAEON have just announced their first ever European tour which will see them supporting Australian NE OBLIVISCARIS on a 5-week trek through the old continent! Opening up each night will be VIRVUM from Switzerland.
Comments ALLEGAEON‘s Riley McShane:
“We are very excited to be back on the road with Ne Obliviscaris for our first time in Europe. We are currently working on our fifth studio album and will be playing a yet-to-be-released song on this tour, ‘Extremophiles (b): Evolution’. We’re looking forward to meeting all of our overseas fans, see you there!”
NE OBLIVISCARIS+ ALLEGAEON+ VIRVUM
25/03 IE – Dublin, Voodoo Lounge
27/03 UK – Glasgow, Audio
28/03 UK – Nottingham, Rescue Rooms
29/03 UK – Manchester, Rebellion
30/03 UK – London, The Dome
31/03 NL – Eindhoven, Dynamo
01/04 DE – Köln, MTC
02/04 DE – Wiesbaden, Schlachthof
04/04 DE – München, Backstage
05/04 DE – Leipzig, Naumanns
06/04 DE – Hamburg, Headcrash
08/04 SE – Gothenburg, Sticky Fingers
09/04 NO – Oslo, Bla
10/04 SE – Stockholm, Fryhuset Klubben
12/04 FI – Helsinki, Nosturi
13/04 EE – Tallinn, Tapper
14/04 LT – Vilnius, Rock River Club
16/04 PL – Poznan, Pod Minoga
17/04 PL – Bielsko Biala, Rudeboy Club
18/04 SK – Kosice, Collosseum
19/04 HU – Budapest, Durer Kert
20/04 CZ – Brno, Melodka
21/04 AT – Vienna, Escape Metalcornen
22/04 IT – Retorbido, Dagda Club
23/04 CH – Baden, Kulturlokal Werkk
26/04 ES – Barcelona, Razzmatazz 2
27/04 ES – Madrid, Nazca
29/04 FR – Nantes, Ferrailleur
01/05 FR – Paris, Gibus
02/05 FR – Nancy, l’Autre Canal
Recently, ALLEGAEON released a single for their cover of Rush’s ‘Animate’. That single can be heard online everywhere, including Spotify HERE.
ALLEGAEON line-up:
Riley McShane – vocals
Greg Burgess – guitar
Michael Stancel – guitar
Corey Archuleta – bass
Brandon Park – drums
https://www.facebook.com/Allegaeon
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