DOWNFALL 2012– the Coldcock Whiskey sponsored, three piece Metal, Punk, Rock band from Houston, Texas – is excited to announce that they will be performing with AVATAR, the Metal/Rock band from Sweden for several events on their upcoming tour in support of their new record “Feathers & Flesh”. Check out the tour dates in the poster below.
“Avatar is one of our favorite bands and have a stage show like no other” says Downfall 2012, and they are looking forward to this upcoming adventure! More details coming soon!
AVATAR are well known for their music videos. The visually stunning works of art have made the rounds over the last number of years surrounding their last two releases. From the vintage look of “Hail The Apocalypse” to their biggest single “Bloody Angel,” the new effort is no different. The band will also be making a return to the USA this spring supporting FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH. Dates will be announced soon.
AVATAR released Hail the Apocalypse last year, cracking the US Billboard Top 200 Chart, debuting at #97. “Avatar’s sound is fierce, honed, and cathartic enough to have many new fans running away with this circus,” says Revolver Magazine (US)
Unstoppable Metal Monsters KILLUS have recently been confirmed as special guest for the upcoming European tour of AVATAR and THE DEFILED.
The band continues presenting their successful and latest album “Feel The Monster” throughout the European territory, visiting countries such as Germany, Italy, Czech Republic, France and the UK.
Until November 23 the band will rotate with Avatar and The Defiled, being from day 24 when Killus will perform in the British country with The Defiled.
KILLUS + THE DEFILED + AVATAR
13 NOV LUDWIGSBURG, GERMANY, ROCKFABRICK
15 NOV ROMAGNANO, ITALY, ROCK N’ ROLL ARENA
16 NOV PADOVA, ITALY, CIRCOLO MARNE
17 NOV MUNICH, GERMANY, BACKSTAGE
20 NOV PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC, MODRA VOPICE
21 NOV BERLIN, GERMANY, K-17
22 NOV BOCHUM, GERMANY, MATRIX
23 NOV PARIS, FRANCE, LA FLECHE D’OR
24 NOV NOTTINGHAM, UK, RESCUE ROOMS
25 NOV GLASGOW, UK, CATHOUSE
26 NOV STOKE, UK, SUGARMILL
27 NOV LONDON, UK, O2 ACADEMY ISLINGTON
28 NOV BRIGHTON, UK, AUDIO
29 NOV LEEDS, UK, COCKPIT
01 DEC MANCHESTER, UK, ACADEMY 3
02 DEC WOLVERHAMPTON, UK, SLADE ROOMS
03 DEC BRISTOL, UK, THEKLA
04 DEC SOUTHAMPTON, UK, TALKING HEADS
Killus are about to release the very expected new video for the track “Feel The Monster”, which has been directed by Celeste Barria in collaboration with Triangle Creatiu. The video will be released next November 3rd and promises to be spectacular!
“Feel The Monster” is available through AGR Online, Code 7, PHD and stores!!! Also on Itunes, Spotify, Amazon and a large etc.More info on Art Gates Records and the official sites of the band:
A gigantic Iceberg has been turned into the most unlikely of gig venues in the Greenland Sea, as UK metal band THE DEFILEDperformed on top of the floating platform for the Jägermeister Ice Cold Gig – which sees artists put to the test as they perform in unconventional, ice cold conditions.
Braving freezing temperatures and fast flowing ice, the group performed the special set to a host of locals from the nearby town of Kulusuk, who ventured out to the ice field to watch this once-in-a-lifetime experience from an array of fishing boats and leisure craft.
As an internationally touring band and part of the Jägermusic programme, THE DEFILEDare used to spending long stretches on the road together, which helped prepare them for the unusual nature of this tour. Flying from the UK to Iceland, the group then transferred to the island town of Kulusuk, Greenland, before trekking over-land and sea to their base on the neighbouring island Tasiilaq which has a population of just over 2000 inhabitants.
Prior to taking to the icy-stage, Frontman Stitch D, along with keyboard player The AvD, bassist Vincent Hyde and drummer Needles spent time getting to meet local musicians and watching them perform their own traditional music, before inviting them and other residents to come and witness their unique one-off performance. Renowned for their distinctively dark and imposing on-stage dress – which provided a stunning visual contrast to the bright white ice cold surroundings – THE DEFILEDplayed a 30 minute set featuring tracks from their latest album »Daggers«.
In the lead up to the gig, the team scoured the area for several days on the search for the ‘perfect’ berg – one that was large enough and thick enough to take the band and all of their equipment. All of the instruments, sound equipment and the band themselves were ferried onto the gig stage with the help of local experts who have lived and worked amongst these impressive ice floes for generations.
To thank the locals for making the gig a reality, the band donated their equipment to the local community hall. When the band heard that the Kulusuk village music hall, and all of their equipment, had burnt down in a fierce winter storm, Stitch D and his bandmates pulled strings with Mapex and Blackstar, two of their equipment suppliers, and donated a drum kit and guitar amp to contribute to the rebuilding of the facilities.
Stitch D said, “This has to be one of the most insane gigs we’ve ever played! You see these things on TV documentaries but it’s not until you get to see them in real life that you realise just how big and amazing icebergs are. Although it was cold, I don’t think any of us noticed once we got started as the stage location literally takes your breath away. As a group of mates we’ve shared some amazing experiences together but this has been an adventure that has bought us closer together and something that we all feel really privileged to have been part of. We’ve made a lot of friends during our short stay here and donated some music equipment to the local people, so we look forward to coming back one day and playing a joint gig out here next time – maybe the first ever gig with two bands playing on two icebergs at the same time!”
In order to capture the gig and the breath-taking surroundings in all its glory, the expedition team turned to the latest technology to film and photograph the gig – utilising state-of-the-art ‘octocopter flying drone cameras’ to hover above and alongside the iceberg which are controlled remotely from the flotilla of boats nearby.
Tom Carson, Jägermeister music manager, added, “As far as stage backdrops go, I don’t think you’ll find anything more impressive than this. We’re used to staging events at music venues and summer festivals, so it made for an interesting change to be checking ‘berg suitability’ as part of the pre event checks as opposed to the typical band riders and sound systems. We’ve worked with THE DEFILED for a number of years now as part of our Jägermusic programme and we’re extremely grateful to them for accepting the Jägermeister Ice Cold Gig challenge and staging one of the most unique sets we’ve witnessed – we hope the locals of Kulusuk enjoyed it as much as we did.”
Catch THE DEFILED supporting AVATAR at the following shows:
13.11. D Ludwigsburg – Rockfabrik
14.11. CH Pratteln – Z7
15.11. I Romaganano – Rock N Roll Arena
16.11. I Padova – Circolo Marne
17.11. D Munich – Backstage
18.11. AT Vienna – Chelsea
20.11. CZ Prague – Modra Vopice
21.11. D Berlin – K-17
22.11. D Bochum – Matrix
23.11. F Paris – La flèche d’or
06.12. NL Sittard – Volt
07.12. D Mannheim – Alte Seilerei
08.12. D Frankfurt – Zoom
09.12. D Cologne – Underground
10.12. BE Kortrijk – De Kreun
11.12. NL Amsterdam – Sugar Factory
12.12. D Hamburg – Kleinerdonner
13.12. DK Copenhagen – Beta
14.12. S Stockholm – Klubben
THE DEFILED on tour in the UK with special guests AVATAR:
24.11. UK Nottingham – Rescue Rooms
25.11. UK Glasgow – Cathouse
26.11. UK Stoke – Sugarmill
27.11. UK London – O2 Academy Islington
28.11. UK Brighton – Audio
29.11. UK Leeds – Cockpit
01.12. UK Manchester – Academy 3
02.12. UK Wolverhampton – Slade Rooms
03.12. UK Bristol – Thekla
04.12. UK Southampton – Talking Heads
The band recently released the video for latest single ‘Infected’, which you can view here:http://youtu.be/RJtQFtKp47k
THE DEFILED’s most current album »Daggers« was released August 02, 2013 via Nuclear Blast. You can order your copy here: http://smarturl.it/TheDefiled-Daggers
Having already hit the UK, Australia and the US this year, London metallers THE DEFILED will embark on their first full European tour of 2014 in November. Appearing as special guests to AVATAR, the tour takes in eleven countries across 19 shows, including the band’s first show in the Czech Republic.
“We just love to play” states The AvD.“It will have been nearly a year since we hit the mainland with WEDNESDAY 13, so it’s high time we came back and showed our continental cousins what’s up!”
Catch THE DEFILED supporting AVATAR at the following shows:
13.11. D Ludwigsburg – Rockfabrik
14.11. CH Pratteln – Z7
15.11. I Romaganano – Rock N Roll Arena
16.11. I Padova – Circolo Marne
17.11. D Munich – Backstage
18.11. AT Vienna – Chelsea
20.11. CZ Prague – Modra Vopice
21.11. D Berlin – K-17
22.11. D Bochum – Matrix
23.11. F Paris – La flèche d’or
06.12. NL Sittard – Volt
07.12. D Mannheim – Alte Seilerei
08.12. D Frankfurt – Zoom
09.12. D Cologne – Underground
10.12. BE Kortrijk – De Kreun
11.12. NL Amsterdam – Sugar Factory
12.12. D Hamburg – Kleinerdonner
13.12. DK Copenhagen – Beta
14.12. S Stockholm – Klubben
THE DEFILED on tour in the UK with special guests AVATAR:
24.11. UK Nottingham – Rescue Rooms
25.11. UK Glasgow – Cathouse
26.11. UK Stoke – Sugarmill
27.11. UK London – O2 Academy Islington
28.11. UK Brighton – Audio
29.11. UK Leeds – Cockpit
01.12. UK Manchester – Academy 3
02.12. UK Wolverhampton – Slade Rooms
03.12. UK Bristol – Thekla
04.12. UK Southampton – Talking Heads
The band recently released the video for latest single ‘Infected’, which you can view here:
THE DEFILED’s most current album “Daggers” was released August 02, 2013 via Nuclear Blast. You can order your copy here: http://smarturl.it/TheDefiled-Daggers
Since the release of the latest album Black Waltz, AVATAR have had massive success all over the world. The singles Smells Like a Freakshow and Let it Burn peaked on #26 on US commercial rock radio charts, where they also stayed for several weeks well ahead of more established bands in the scene. This was followed by extensive and successful US tours.
METAL HAMMER UK is now presenting the new video for the title track “Hail The Apocalypse” from the upcomming album! Check it out HERE.
(pic credit: Johan Carlen)
The band will be on tour in April in Europe as well. See the tour dates below:
April 12th – (BE) Maasmechelen, Jan Hertog
April 13th – (NL) Amsterdam, Winston Kingdom
April 15th – (DE) Ravensburg, Studio 104
April 16th – (AT) Vienna, Chelsea
April 17th – (DE) Weinheim, Cafe Central
April 19th – (FR) Macon, Le Sovengard
April 20th – (FR) Éragny, Covent Garden Studios
April 21st – (DE) Cologne, Underground
April 22nd – (DE) Hamburg, Logo
The biggest break through came when Avenged Sevenfold personally picked Avatar as support band on their sold out arena tour in Europe late 2013. Avatar got a reception far beyond expected by the crowds, which resulted in bookings on high profiled festivals such as Download Festival and Rock on the Range in 2014, among own headline dates of which most are soon sold out. More highly profiled tours and festivals are soon to be confirmed.
Now Avatar are up to date for the release of their new album ”Hail The Apocalypse” on May 12th through Gain/Sony in Europe and eOne in USA. The album was recorded in Karma Sound Studios, Bang Saray, Thailand, mixed by Jay Ruston (Stone Sour, Anthrax, Steel Panther) and mastered by Paul Logus (Volbeat, Clutch, Killswitch Engage).
Avatar is by many described as a perfect mix between Rammstein, Alice Cooper and System of a Down – something the band now have developed further with the upcoming video for the title track ”Hail The Apocalypse”. Avatar have gained much attention when it comes to their creativity in videos, always self-produced.
Hail The Apocalypse is certainly an album to look out for, it is a fresh wind in a conservative metal swamp, it stands for something unique, something unexpected and something that’s been missing in the scene for the last decade.
Line Up:
Johannes Michael Gustaf Eckerström – Vocals
John Alfredsson – Drums
Kungen – Guitars
Tim Öhrstrom – Guitars
Henrik Sandelin – Bass
