Jess and the Ancient Ones

KING DIAMOND would like to welcome JESS AND THE ANCIENT ONES as the opening act for the North American tour this fall, reports Metal Blade Records. The occult rock group from Kuopio, Finland, was personally selected by King Diamond himself to be the openers on the tour.

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Jess and the Ancient Ones is an occult rock band from Kuopio, Finland. This seven-headed entity was given birth by Thomas Corpse and Thomas Fiend, its purpose being the exploration of magical realms beyond the mundane. The band’s lyrical concept is based upon the personal occult experiences of the writers, which combined with music, creates a strong mystical atmosphere. With the vocal talent Jess as their frontwoman and three guitars in the lineup, JATAO draw inspiration from heavy metal and rock groups of the classic era, such as Mercyful Fate, Roky Erickson, Iron Maiden and Abba. Watch their latest video for “Astral Sabbat” on YouTube HERE. For more information, visit their official website, jessandtheancientones.com, as well as follow them on twitter and facebook: twitter.com/JatAO_Official, facebook.com/jessandtheancientones.

In other news, the Atlanta, New York, Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles shows on the tour are SOLD OUT! Additionally, only a handful of tickets remain for the Seattle, WA date. Get your tickets now before they are gone!

KING DIAMOND
w/ Jess and the Ancient Ones
10/11 Atlanta, GA Center Stage (SOLD OUT)
10/13 Silver Spring, MD The Fillmore
10/14 New York, NY Best Buy Theatre (SOLD OUT)
10/16 Worcester, MA Palladium
10/17 Montreal, QC Olympia
10/18 Toronto, ON The Sound Academy
10/19 Pittsburgh, PA Stage AE
10/21 Chicago, IL The Vic Theatre (SOLD OUT)
10/22 St. Louis, MO The Pageant
10/24 Denver, CO Paramount Theatre
10/26 Salt Lake City, UT The Complex*
10/28 Seattle, WA The Moore Theatre
10/30 San Francisco, CA The Warfield (SOLD OUT)
10/31 Los Angeles, CA The Wiltern (SOLD OUT)
11/01 Las Vegas, NV House of Blues
11/03 Tucson, AZ Rialto Theatre
11/05 Houston, TX House of Blues
11/06 Dallas, TX House of Blues
11/08 Austin, TX Auditorium Shores – Fun Fun Fun Fest
*also with Visigoth

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Reviewed by Dylan Raine

Artist: Jess and the Ancient Ones
Album: Jess and the Ancient Ones
Label: Svart Records
Date: May 23, 2012
Country: Finland

1. Prayer for Death and Fire
2. Twilight Witchcraft
3. Sulfur Giants (Red King)
4. Ghost Riders
5. 13th Breath of the Zodiac
6. Devil (in G minor)
7. Come Crimson Death

Occult Rock band from Kuopio, Finland, ‘Jess and the Ancient Ones‘ are creating music with the purpose being the exploration of magical realms beyond the mundane. The band’s lyrical concepts are based upon the personal occult experiences of the writers, which combined with music creates a strong mystical atmosphere and unforgettable live performances.

Straight into the album and we’re thrown into great body moving and head banging riffs with the combined melodic vocals and enticing leads giving you a bit of Rock-Blues and Modern Rock. Add to this the synths in ‘Prayer for Death and Fire’ leaves you wanting more. A thoroughly enjoyable start to this album!
‘Sulfur Giants (Red King)’ is more than I could have ever wanted in a track. Using very simple rhythms and a harmony line which is so hypnotising in every way, and if that doesn’t grab your attention then the beauty of the vocal harmonies certainly will. Before you realise it, you’re into part 2 of it and yes, that was just the intro! Imagine Iron Maiden slowed down a little and what you have here is an exceptionally great anthem based track. As the track progresses you jump back into what could quite easily be another intro with the breakdown which feels very similar and yet is exquisite the second time round.

‘Ghost Riders’ up next and for me it was a great delight hearing this very passion filled track. From the very start you can feel the music inside you, growing, evolving into what comes next. Again we’re given a mixed combination of rich melodic vocals and powerful riffs with the most exotic harmonies.

Track by track you are given everything one could ever ask for who enjoys that great rock sound and feel. Ending with the last powerfully vocal driven song ‘Come Crimson Death’ with the classically played mid section you could quite easily disappear into yourselves without a moment’s thought and with the beauty and passion in Jess’s vocals this is one exceptionally well made song.

This album is a must for anyone who enjoys great classic rock filled with deep inspirational harmonies.

10/10

Lineup:
Jess – Vocals
Thomas Corpse – Lead guitar
Thomas Fiend – Lead guitar & backing vocals
Von Stroh – Rhytm guitar
Fast Jake – Bass
Abraham – Keyboard
Yussuf – Drums & percussion

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