EIGHT BELLS Issues Post-Tour Statement

Trance-inducing sound contortionists EIGHT BELLS recently wrapped up a short run of live ceremonies alongside Salt Lake City sludge collective SubRosa. The eclectic trio made their way through Seattle, Vancouver, Spokane, Boise, Salt Lake City, Oakland and San Francisco, dousing listeners with their ethereal hymns of jammy, majestic panic.

Comments Melynda Jackson of the journey: “We have returned to our lives and jobs. Our excitement for upcoming tasks is evident, and we are planning a couple of local shows and weekend trips for the Summer, although our focus is on writing for a new album. We thank everyone who was supportive, and that was pretty much everyone we encountered, and we also thank SubRosa for being amazing artists and road partners. I don't really have any great crazy stories from the road so I will make a random list of disjointed ideas: peacocks screamed at me in Idaho way too early in the morning; there was an actual outhouse that was actually used; we visited and revisited the fact that Stevie Wonder's song ‘Part Time Lover’ has a very uncomfortable and awkward drum beat. Canadians are very nice people. Wet wipes are a touring band's best friend. People who spend 20 minutes telling you that your band is good, but just not what they would ever listen to as if their opinion matters that much and who distract you from talking with actual friends are hilarious; nothing makes napping more beautiful than the sound of tires droning on the surface of the interstate..”

EIGHT BELLS released their debut full-length in the form of The Captain’s Daughter earlier this year via Seventh Rule Recordings. Offering up four oceanic dreamscapes that are at once soothing, cerebral and often forboding, The Captain’s Daughter continues to captivate listeners globally.  Sentire Magazine commends the band’s “black metal and drone tinged journey through psychedelic doom,” Metal Psalter calls The Captain’s Daughter, “a journey into the far reaches of one’s mind through sound that acts as its own wordsmith,” and Exclaim! opines, “Almost Victorian in its elegance and graceful complication, EIGHT BELLS have created a masterpiece that is part clockwork, part cameo and a little bit mad.” Willamette Weekly notes, “…everything locks in and works towards the simple goal of warping the fragile mind of whoever is listening,” while This Is Note A Scene adds: “EIGHT BELLS layer emotional sound upon experimental anguish, and come through the other side somewhat intact… in the physical sense at least. Join them for this tumultuous journey on the desperate waves of life.”

EIGHT BELLS features within its ranks SubArachnoid Space alumni Melynda Jackson and Christopher Van Huffel. Jackson’s EIGHT BELLS continues in SAS’ tradition of heavy guitar exploration, adding a blackened dissonance and minimalist vocals to the mix. Jackson is accompanied by classically trained six-string bassist Haley Westeiner who created the centerpiece vocals on “Fate and Technology” and also provides harmonic counterpoint to Jackson’s newly discovered vocalizations. Van Huffel resumes the throne he occupied for ten years, bringing his thunderous, nuanced double kick playing with him. With this power trio, Jackson has found a group that brings focus and support to her unapologetically expressionistic experimental metal music.

The Captain’s Daughter is available now through Seventh Rule Recordings. Order your copy HERE.

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EIGHT BELLS: The Captain’s Daughter Spring Tour 2013 To Commence Next Week

Ethereal sound exhibitionists EIGHT BELLS will begin Springtime sprawl of live rituals next week. Set to commence on April 18th at Ash Street Saloon in Portland, the eclectic trio will spiral their way through Seattle, Vancouver, Spokane, Boise, Salt Lake City, Oakland and San Francisco before bringing the voyage to a ceremonial close in Eureka, California on April 27th. The band will be joined by Salt Lake City sludge collective SubRosa on select dates.

Comments Melynda Jackson of the upcoming journey: “There is nothing more satisfying than getting to do what you really want to do every day for really any amount of time. We are excited and looking forward to getting in the van, and seeing our buddies. ” For more info, point your browser HERE.

EIGHT BELLS The Captain’s Daughter Spring Tour 2013:

4/18/2013 Ash Street Saloon – Portland, OR w/ SubRosa, Hail, Ephemeros

4/19/2013 Highline – Seattle, WA w/ Bell Witch, SubRosa, Space Bag

4/20/2013 Astoria – Vancouver, BC w/ SubRosa, Astrakhan, Dungeons

4/21/2013 Carr’s Corner – Spokane, WA w/ SubRosa

4/22/2013 Red Room – Boise, ID w/Wolvserpent, SubRosa

4/23/2013 Shred Shed – Salt Lake City, UT w/ SubRosa, Oxcross

4/25/2013 Eli’s Mile High Club – Oakland, CA w/ Hollow Mirrors, Abstracter

4/26/2013 Thee Hemlock Tavern – San Francisco, CA w/ Amber Asylum, Dead Man

4/27/2013 The Works Records – Eureka, CA w/ White Manna

EIGHT BELLS will be touring in support of their The Captain’s Daughter debut, released via Seventh Rule Recordings in February. Engineered by renowned sound sorcerer Billy Anderson, The Captain’s Daughter offers up four penetrating, oft oceanic dreamscapes that are as tranquil as they are traumatic. Crowned Album Of The Day by Roadburn.com, the enigmatic debut continues to reap critical accolades from fans and critics alike. Sentire Magazine commends the band’s “black metal and drone tinged journey through psychedelic doom,” Metal Psalter calls The Captain’s Daughter, “a journey into the far reaches of one’s mind through sound that acts as its own wordsmith,” and Exclaim! opines, “Almost Victorian in its elegance and graceful complication, EIGHT BELLS have created a masterpiece that is part clockwork, part cameo and a little bit mad.” Willamette Weekly notes, “…everything locks in and works towards the simple goal of warping the fragile mind of whoever is listening,” while This Is Note A Scene adds: “EIGHT BELLS layer emotional sound upon experimental anguish, and come through the other side somewhat intact… in the physical sense at least. Join them for this tumultuous journey on the desperate waves of life.”

EIGHT BELLS features within its ranks SubArachnoid Space alumni Melynda Jackson and Christopher Van Huffel. Jackson’s EIGHT BELLS continues in SAS’ tradition of heavy guitar exploration, adding a blackened dissonance and minimalist vocals to the mix. Jackson is accompanied by classically trained six-string bassist Haley Westeiner who created the centerpiece vocals on “Fate and Technology” and also provides harmonic counterpoint to Jackson’s newly discovered vocalizations. Van Huffel resumes the throne he occupied for ten years, bringing his thunderous, nuanced double kick playing with him. With this power trio, Jackson has found a group that brings focus and support to her unapologetically expressionistic experimental metal music.

The Captain’s Daughter is available now through Seventh Rule Recordings. Order your copy HERE.

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EIGHT BELLS Announce The Captain’s Daughter Spring Tour 2013 + Record Release Show This Saturday!

Today Oregon ethereal sound sorcerers EIGHT BELLS are pleased to announce a stretch of Spring live dates set to commence with two hometown warm-up shows next month, including a special all-ages record release show this Saturday at Backspace. The official roadside takeover will begin on April 18th at Ash Street Saloon in Portland and writhe its way through Seattle, Vancouver, Spokane, Boise, Salt Lake City, Oakland and San Francisco before coming to a ceremonial close in Eureka, California on April 27th. The band will be joined by SubRosa on select dates.

Comments Melynda Jackson of the upcoming adventures: “I am really excited to spend quality time with my friends in SubRosa and my bandmates, and spend my evenings doing what I love the most!”

EIGHT BELLS The Captain’s Daughter Spring Tour 2013:

3/02/2013 Backspace - Portland, OR **EIGHT BELLS CD Release Show w/ The Body, Sedan, Usnea – All Ages

3/22/2013 Ash Street  Saloon - Portland, OR w/ Landmine Marathon, Elitist, Honduran

4/18/2013 Ash Street Saloon - Portland, OR w/ SubRosa, Hail, Ephemeros

4/19/2013 Highline - Seattle, WA w/ Bell Witch, SubRosa, Space Bag

4/20/2013 Astoria - Vancouver BC w/ SubRosa, Astrakhan, Dungeons

4/21/2013 TBA - Spokane, WA w/ SubRosa

4/22/2013 Red Room - Boise, ID w/SubRosa

4/23/2013 Shred Shed - Salt Lake City, UT w/ SubRosa

4/25/2013 Eli's Mile High Club - Oakland, CA w/ Hollow Mirrors, Abstracter

4/26/2013 The Hemlock Tavern - San Francisco, CA w/ Amber Asylum, Dead Man

4/27/2013 The Works Records -  Eureka, CA w/ White Manna

EIGHT BELLS will be touring in support of their The Captain’s Daughter debut, released via Seventh Rule Recordings earlier this month. Recently dubbed, “a masterpiece that … will only get better with repeated listens,” in a recent review by Ironhops.com, adding that “the music is so complex, and there’s so much going on in terms of the song structures and the interplay of the musicians that it not only holds up to repeated listens, it demands them,” The Captain’s Daughter was engineered by sound sage Billy Anderson, and features four engulfing dreamscapes that are as tranquil as they are traumatizing.

EIGHT BELLS features within its ranks SubArachnoid Space alumni Melynda Jackson and Christopher Van Huffel. Jackson’s EIGHT BELLS continues in SAS’ tradition of heavy guitar exploration, adding a blackened dissonance and minimalist vocals to the mix. Jackson is accompanied by classically trained six-string bassist Haley Westeiner who created the centerpiece vocals on “Fate and Technology” and also provides harmonic counterpoint to Jackson’s newly discovered vocalizations. Van Huffel resumes the throne he occupied for ten years, bringing his thunderous, nuanced double kick playing with him. With this power trio, Jackson has found a group that brings focus and support to her unapologetically expressionistic experimental metal music.

The Captain’s Daughter is available now through Seventh Rule Recordings. Order your copy HERE.

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EIGHT BELLS: Metal Insider Streams Debut In Its Entirety

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In celebration of its forthcoming release this Tuesday, metal music industry portal Metal Insider will be streaming EIGHT BELLS’ The Captain’s Daughter debut in its entirety for a limited time. Engineered by sound mastermind Billy Anderson, The Captain’s Daughter features four organic soundscapes that merge serenity with severity.

Details Crown Of Viserys in a perfect 10/10 rating of the work: “The Captain’s Daughter starts off with some heavy bass riffs that churn and chunk out sounds thicker than I suspect sound waves should physically be able to be. Then, suddenly, those same chords seem to dissolve into billowing blankets of schizophrenic nimbuses. Serene but for a moment, only to rip itself asunder in a maelstrom of dizzying progressive riffage! Not yet content, EIGHT BELLS spices it up even more with some chaotic, spazz-drumming! You know, the kind that can only be found accompanying a piece of music so fucking amazing in the first place?” Adds This Is Not A Scene: “EIGHT BELLS layer emotional sound upon experimental anguish, and come through the other side somewhat intact… in the physical sense at least. Join them for this tumultuous journey on the desperate waves of life.”

Lose Yourself With The Captain’s Daughter at THIS LOCATION.

EIGHT BELLS features within its ranks SubArachnoid Space alumni Melynda Jackson and Christopher Van Huffel. A native of rural Texas now based in Portland, Oregon, Jackson’s EIGHT BELLS continues in SAS’ tradition of heavy guitar exploration, adding a blackened dissonance to the mix and minimalist vocals. Jackson is accompanied by classically trained six-string bassist Haley Westeiner who created the centerpiece vocals on “Fate and Technology” and also provides harmonic counterpoint to Jackson’s newly discovered vocalizations. Van Huffel resumes the throne he occupied for ten years, bringing his thunderous, nuanced double kick playing with him. With this power trio, Jackson has found a group that brings focus and support to her unapologetically expressionistic experimental metal music.

The Captain’s Daughter will be released via Seventh Rule Recordings February 19, 2013. Order your copy HERE.

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EIGHT BELLS Premieres The Captain’s Daughter Title Track

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Today Cvlt Nation is hosting an exclusive stream of “The Captain’s Daughter,” from Portland atmospheric sound exhibitionists EIGHT BELLS. The premiere comes in anticipation of the band’s forthcoming full-length of the same name, set for release on February 19, 2013 via Seventh Rule Recordings.

Engineered by sound mastermind Billy Anderson, The Captain’s Daughter features four organic soundscapes that oscillate seamlessly between tranquil and terrifying. Details SteelForBrains in an early review of the offering:  “Perhaps the most tremendous achievement of The Captain’s Daughter is its ability to evoke atmospheric qualities of a multitude of genres without succumbing to the confines of any of them.… EIGHT BELLS seem intent on giving the listener a broad canvas of sound to work with without seeming grandiose or tedious, and with The Captain’s Daughter they succeed on every level of that presumed intention. Utilizing the negative space of sound in a way that many other bands would do well to pay heed to, EIGHT BELLS has created a masterwork with The Captain’s Daughter – easily placing themselves in a realm of music that will rarely be matched this year.” Metal Psalter calls the record, “a journey into the far reaches of one’s mind through sound that acts as its own wordsmith,” Sentire Magazine notes, “The Captains Daughter is a black metal and drone tinged journey through psychedelic doom. Featuring fore tracks over about 30 minutes, each song takes it time exploring various themes,” while Unhallowed Nation gushes, “EIGHT BELLS’ debut album is one the most interesting, well-performed records I have heard in a while.”

Stream “The Captains Daughter” at THIS LOCATION.

EIGHT BELLS features within its ranks SubArachnoid Space alumni Melynda Jackson and Christopher Van Huffel. A native of rural Texas now based in Portland, Oregon, Jackson’s EIGHT BELLS continues in SAS’ tradition of heavy guitar exploration, adding a blackened dissonance to the mix and minimalist vocals. Jackson is accompanied by classically trained six-string bassist Haley Westeiner who created the centerpiece vocals on "Fate and Technology" and also provides harmonic counterpoint to Jackson’s newly discovered vocalizations. Van Huffel resumes the throne he occupied for ten years, bringing his thunderous, nuanced double kick playing with him. With this power trio, Jackson has found a group that brings focus and support to her unapologetically expressionistic experimental metal music.

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EIGHT BELLS: Track Premiere “Fate And Technology”

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Today esteemed web portal Invisible Oranges offer up an exclusive premiere of “Fate And Technology” from Oregon transcendentalists EIGHT BELLS. “Fate And Technology” comes off the eclectic trio’s Billy Anderson-engineered The Captain’s Daughter debut, scheduled for release on February 19, 2013 via Seventh Rule Recordings. Describes IO in a recent review of the four-track sound explosion: “The Captain’s Daughter is a record you’ll listen to a good five times over and still be taken for a spin by that-one-part-you-forgot about. Like [bassist Haley] Westeiner’s vocals appearing out of nowhere on ‘Fate And Technology.’ That’s where the ‘instrumental when we feel like it’ identity hits. Billy Anderson’s production is so intimate we can hear Westeiner’s voice quiver as she sings, ‘Somehow I am on / Your plate through the magic of / Fate and technology.’ Then FX’ed out guitar explode into merciless psych metal and we’re back to expecting the unexpected. Keep Portland weird, indeed...” Gushes Unhallowed Nation in a perfect 5/5 rating of the record: “EIGHT BELLS’ debut album is one the most interesting, well-performed records I have heard in a while.”

Turn up and tune out to “Fate And Technology” at THIS LOCATION.

EIGHT BELLS features within its ranks SubArachnoid Space alumni Melynda Jackson and Christopher Van Huffel. A native of rural Texas, Melynda Jackson grew up an only child.  The isolated grasslands and windswept landscapes of her youth would later inspire her to evoke equally mysterious terrain through experimental guitar explorations and wordless vocalizations in the now-deceased SubArachnoid Space. Now based in Portland, Oregon Jackson's EIGHT BELLS continues in SAS’ tradition of heavy guitar exploration, adding a blackened dissonance to the mix and minimalist vocals. Jackson is accompanied by classically trained six-string bassist Haley Westeiner, who also provides harmonic counterpoint to Jackson’s newly discovered vocal talents. SubArachnoid Space drummer Chris Van Huffel resumes the throne he occupied for ten years, bringing his thunderous, nuanced double kick playing with him. With this power trio, Jackson has found a group that brings focus and support to her unapologetically expressionistic experimental metal music. An approving nod from SSG Music exclaims, “EIGHT BELLS brings long-form metal compositions filled with sinister sounding guitar loops and crushing bass. Drummer Chris Van Huffel provides the glue between Melynda Jackson‘s dizzying guitar work and bassist Haley Westeiner‘s angry thumps.” As an added bonus, Kris Force of Amber Asylum appears on the title track adding a ghostly guest vocal.

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EIGHT BELLS To Release Debut Offering Via Seventh Rule Next Month

EIGHT BELLS today announce the release of their debut, The Captain’s Daughter.  Set to drop February 19, 2013 via Seventh Rule Recordings and “Engine-eared” by master producer Billy Anderson (Sleep, Neurosis, Agalloch etc), the eclectic offering presents four songs that weave elements of post-black metal and progressive rock together in a decidedly unique manner making for an alternately beautiful and terrifying listening experience.

The Captain’s Daughter Track Listing:

1. Tributaries

2. Fate And Technology

3. The Captain’s Daughter

4. Yellowed Wallpaper

EIGHT BELLS features within its ranks SubArachnoid Space alumni Melynda Jackson and Christopher Van Huffel. A native of rural Texas, Jackson grew up an only child.  The isolated grasslands and windswept landscapes of her youth would later inspire her to evoke equally mysterious terrain through experimental guitar explorations and wordless vocalizations in SubArachnoid Space. SAS took Jackson far afield with a series of albums on Relapse and various indie labels, a split EP with Bardo Pond, tours with Acid Mother’s Temple, and a trip to Japan. Jackson put the band to bed after fifteen years in 2011 following the release of its final album, Eight Bells.

EIGHT BELLS (the band) continues in the tradition of heavy guitar exploration, adding a blackened dissonance to the mix and minimalist vocals. Jackson is accompanied by classically trained six-string bassist Haley Westeiner who inspires and also provides harmonic counterpoint to Jackson’s newly discovered vocal talents. SubArachnoid Space drummer Chris Van Huffel resumes the throne he occupied for ten years, bringing his thunderous, nuanced double kick playing with him. With this power trio, Jackson has found a group that brings focus and support to her unapologetically expressionistic experimental metal music. According to Invisible Oranges EIGHT BELLS performs, “Psychedelic jams that don’t skimp on the heavy, anchored and propelled by Haley Westiener’s jaw-dropping basswork..” An approving nod from SSG Music exclaims, “EIGHT BELLS brings long-form metal compositions filled with sinister sounding guitar loops and crushing bass. Drummer Chris Van Huffel provides the glue between Melynda Jackson‘s dizzying guitar work and bassist Haley Westeiner‘s angry thumps.”

Notes Jackson earnestly of The Captain’s Daughter: “I see this album as an attempt to communicate and exorcise. It is open to interpretation. Praise be to Chris and Haley for making it a whole transmission.”

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