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Wednesday, November 14, 2012

VIRUS STREAMS NEW TRACK FROM UPCOMING RELEASE. REVISED TOUR DATES

Norway’s Avant-garde Metallers VIRUS have posted a new song online from their upcoming mini-CD “Oblivion Clock”, whose release is set to coincide with their upcoming European tour alongside VULTURE INDUSTRIES, KRAKOW and MONDVOLLAND in December . The track “Inverted Escape” can be streamed both on the band’s website or on their BandCamp page.

New dates have been added to the “And Now For Something Completely Different Tour” and the revised routing is now as follows:

Fri 07 Dec: Willemeen , Arnhem (NL)
Sat 08 Dec: Ferrailleur, Nantes (FR)

Sun 09 Dec: Glazart, Paris (FR)

Mon 10 Dec: TBA

Tue 11 Dec: The Underworld, London (UK)

Wed 12 Dec: Exhaus, Trier (DE)

Thu 13 Dec: Orto Bar, Ljubljana (SLO)

Fri 14 Dec: Gaswerk Kulturzentrum, Winterthur (CH)

Sat 15 Dec: Decadance, Gent (BE)

Formed in 2000 by guitarist and front man Carl-Michael "Czral" Eide (AURA NOIR, former / founder member of ULVER, SATYRICON, DØDHEIMSGARD, CADAVER etc., along with bass player Petter "Plenum" Berntsen (AUDIOPAIN) and drummer Einar "Einz" Sjursø (LAMENTED SOULS, INFERNÖ, ex BEYOND DAWN), VIRUS takes the original elements of Czral's former avant-garde black metal band VED BUENS ENDE and channels them towards a weirder and less metal direction. Czral's unique dissonant guitar style and song writing has ensnared listeners the world-over. Listeners who have found themselves at times times puzzled, but always fascinated, by the band’s three critically acclaimed albums and live performances (as a five-piece). More information about VIRUS can be found on the band’s website.

“Inverted Escape” can be embedded using the following code (additional embed codes available here.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Tour presented by Propulsion Music and the Mythology Agency
Propulsion Music: http://www.propulsionmusic.no/
Mythology Agency: http://www.mythology-live.com/
Tour Contact: Bjornar Nilsen at Propulsion Music: bjornar@propulsionmusic.no
Virus: http://virusnorway.com/
Vulture Industries: http://www.vulture-industries.net/
Krakow: http://www.krakowofficial.com/
Mondvolland: http://www.mondvolland.com

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

VIRUS TO HEADLINE THE "AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT" TOUR WITH FELLOW IRREGULARS VULTURE INDUSTRIES, KRAKOW & MONDVOLLAND

Details of the “And Now For Something Completely Different Tour” with a four-band line of experimental/avant-garde bands headed by VIRUS have been announced today. Joining the cult Norwegians will be fellow countrymen VULTURE INDUSTRIES and KRAKOW along with the MONDVOLLAND from the Netherlands. Confirmed dates on the December tour as follows and anyone interested in booking the two remaining dates should contact bjornar@propulsionmusic.no:

Fri 07 Dec: Willemeen , Arnhem (NL)

Sat 08 Dec: Ferrailleur, Nantes (FR)

Sun 09 Dec: Glazart, Paris (FR)

Mon 10 Dec: Markthalle, Hamburg (DE)

Tue 11 Dec: The Underworld, London (UK)

Wed 12 Dec: TBC

Thu 13 Dec: Orto Bar, Ljubljana (SLO)

Fri 14 Dec: Gaswerk Kulturzentrum, Winterthur (CH)

Sat 15 Dec: TBC

VIRUS was formed in 2000 by guitarist / singer Carl-Michael "Czral" Eide (AURA NOIR, former / founder member of ULVER, SATYRICON, DØDHEIMSGARD, CADAVER etc., along with bass player extraordinaire Petter "Plenum" Berntsen (AUDIOPAIN) and drummer Einar "Einz" Sjursø (LAMENTED SOULS, INFERNÖ,ex BEYOND DAWN), with the intention of taking key elements of Czral's former avant-garde black metal band VED BUENS ENDE further into weirdness and farther from metal. Through three critically acclaimed album releases Czral's unique dissonant guitar flavour and song writing has fascinated, puzzled and ensnared listeners worldwide, not least thanks to the live performances (as a 5-piece) the band have undertaken since early 2011, including Sonisphere, Brutal Assault, Hole In The Sky, Aurora Infernalis etc.

VIRUS is also set to release a mini album to coincide with the tour. Titled “Oblivion Clock”, the album runs at over thirty minutes and features four new track and three bonus tracks that until now have only been available on extremely limited releases. At the same time band will also be releasing a new vinyl edition of their sophomore album “The Black Flux”. “Oblivion Clock”, together with a new line of VIRUS merchandise, will be available as a digifile CD on the tour, and is also already available to pre-order from virulentmusic.bigcartel.com along with the “Black Flux” vinyl. More information about VIRUS can be found on the band’s website at http://virusnorway.com/

The other three bands on the tour all bring their own very individual interpretations of the eclectic experimental/avant-garde genre. VULTURE INDUSTRIES, whose style tends towards the more progressive and extreme, are fronted by Bjornar Nilsen, known for his manic theatrical performances which garner praise for the band wherever they appear. They have just signed with Season of Mist for the release of their third-full length album, and will be debuting new material during the tour. More information on VULTURE INDUSTRIES can be found the band’s website at http://www.vulture-industries.net/

KRAKOW, whose second full-length album “diin” was released on Dark Essence Records in September, could fit equally well within the post-rock, metal and stoner rock genres with a sound that ranges from dark, evocative and mesmerizing to fast, aggressive and heavy. They recently added KAMPFAR drummer Ask Ty Arctander to their line up. More information about KRAKOW can be found on the band’s website at http://www.krakowofficial.com/

Rounding off the line up is MONDVOLLAND, who bring touches of Black Folk metal deeply rooted in ancient myths and traditions of the Eastern Netherlands to their music. The release of their “Pestvogel” EP earlier this year showed that MONDVOLLAND was embarking on a different route from their debut full-length “d’Olde Roop”, with the intention of breathing new life into the somewhat staid Pagan/Folk scene. More information about MONDVOLLAND can be found on the band’s website at http://www.mondvolland.com/

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Tour presented by Propulsion Music and the Mythology Agency

Propulsion Music | Mythology Agency

Tour Contact: Bjornar Nilsen at Propulsion Music: bjornar@propulsionmusic.no

Virus | Vulture Industries | Krakow | Mondvolland

Monday, July 4, 2011

Terminatryx "Virus"

Sonja & Paul

A new breed of South African music. TERMINATRYX couldn’t find a musical movement catering to their specific taste. In 2002 they set out to create their own by blending their love of hard- & electronic music with that of the moods created by sci-fi / horror / extreme movies + a touch of sexually charged danger to initialize their own dark edged Industrial Metal movement. Since then they have cultivated & sculpted their sound, systematically shaping these unique creations. Besides their debut album & DVD release, they perform live soundtracks to silent horror classics at their HorrorFest film festival. Coming soon - full remix album with international and South African remixers.

TERMINATRYX live

"Virus" the music video of Cape Town based female-fronted Industrial-Metal band TERMINATRYX. The clip also exists in an extended short film version with more special make-up FX. To be uploaded here.

In July 2010 Flamedrop Productions, in co-operation with Cosmesis Advanced Prosthetic Studio, Visual Impact / Magus, Magic Hour Productions, Furry Wood Productions and Silver Bullet Lighting tackled the grueling task of shooting a combo of the short film "Marked", the Terminatryx "Virus" music video, both flowing from the (werewolf transformation) promo clip made in 2009 for the annual South African HORRORFEST Film Festival - see the original clip here and a teaser of the expanded movie & music video.

Both the extended short film version of Terminatryx "Virus" music video (entitled "Marked"), and short film "imPERFECTION" (feat. on the "Terminatryx / Nosferatu" DVD) will screen at the National Arts Festival's film event (in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape) together with Porselynkas > Thurs 7 July (5pm) & Fri 8 July (5pm).

Sonja

The bulk of this was shot over a single weekend with very little sleep in the middle of the Cape Town winter (with a few pick-up shots in July and October).

The movie was shot on the Canon 5D MKII camera, supplied by Visual Impact / Magus, chosen for its superior quality and user friendly handling -http://www.visuals.tv

Both TERMINATRYX "Virus" and "Marked" made their debut at the 2010 South African HORRORFEST Film Festival over Halloween season, and got the Audience Choice Award, plus Best Special Make-Up FX.

Music Credits:
"Virus" performed by TERMINATRYX
Music & Lyrics by Paul Blom - copyright 2008 Flamedrop Productions

Credits for "Marked" the short film / S.A. HORRORFEST promo clip / TERMINATRYX "Virus" music video :
Produced by: Paul Blom, Sonja Ruppersberg, Clinton Smith, Louw Verwoerd
Starring: Sonja Ruppersberg, Paul Blom, Ronnie Belcher, Patrick Davidson
Directed by: Paul Blom
Special Make-Up- & Prosthetic FX: Clinton Smith & the Cosmesis team (Ashley, Liesl, Lauren, Gerald, Adrian, Michael, Jenny - full credits at end of the clip)
Director Of Photography & Camera: Marnus Tredoux
1st AD & Location: Louw Verwoerd
Editing / AfterFX / Grading: Leon Visser
Special smoke FX & blood splatter FX: Kevin Bitters
Production Co-ordination: Jenny Verwoerd
Lighting: Silver Bullet
Additional shots: Paul Blom & Leon Visser
Camera Supply: Visual Impact / Magus
Assistants: Tiaan Barnard & Javan Mattei
Stills: Tiaan Barnard, Ronnie Belcher, Olivari Auret, Javan Mattei

Relevant Links:
http://www.YouTube.com/FlamedropProductions
http://www.TERMINATRYX.com
http://www.HORRORFEST.info
http://www.COSMESIS.co.za
http://www.VISUALS.tv
http://www.MAGICHOUR.co.za

Hometown: Cape Town, WC, ZA

Genres: Alternative / Industrial-Metal / Electronic-Rock

Label: ENT Entertainment

Members:

Sonja - lead vocals.

Paul - production / all instruments, backing vocals. Ronnie (live drums). Patrick (live guitar).

FB.Terminatryx

RN.Terminatryx

Monday, October 5, 2009

VIRUS

VIRUS
Progressivo / Metal

Sleepwalkers on the Ocean Highway

OSLO, NORWAY
Noruega

www.season-of-mist.com Czral, Einz, Plenum.
empty figures on the crests of the dunes Season Of Mist
Indie

Broken rhythms, shattered melodies and twisted turns are all flowing together into a stream of consciousness now to be revealed to the world as "The Black Flux". Like the terrifyingly multi-angled creations of Lovecraft inspired architecture erected by otherworldly beings, its nine songs drift along with deceiving beauty and grace, before clawing at the listener and forcing him/her to follow them into the depths of a dark abyss filled with icy guitar-riffs. The crooning chants of a high-priest with a clear, distinctly masculine voice conjures up wild images and black magic secrets of this hidden underworld, luring the unwary even deeper into a labyrinth of blooming, cascading sounds. This dream-journey into the lost miracles of humanity's collective memory plants a VIRUS into the heart that can never be cured.

"The Black Flux" arrived by a long, painful route: Carl-Michael "Czral" Eide literally hit rock bottom, when both his legs were shattered in a tragic accident in March 2005, rendering his musical career in ruins on a dark street of Oslo. Within seconds an icon and much loved figure of the prolific Norwegian Black Metal scene seemed to have expired. Carl-Michael had been the leading mastermind behind VED BUENS ENDE's cult classic "Written in Waters" (1995), which achieved a high reputation beyond the confines of the Black Metal scene with its avant-garde amalgamation of aggression and progressive or even jazzy elements.

Under the name of Aggressor, Carl-Michael together with Apollyon (IMMORTAL) and later joined by Blasphemer (ex-MAYHEM, AVA INFERI) had also formed the Black Thrash underground heroes AURA NOIR in 1993, embarking on a mission of pure raw aggression. Other merits of his include CADAVER, DØDHEIMSGARD, SATYRICON, ULVER and INFERNÖ.

After having discontinued VED BUENS ENDE for several reasons, Carl-Michael created another outlet for his multi-faceted creativity, which many of his critics and followers regarded as a close relative to the VBE sound: "Carheart" appeared in the year 2003 as the first release of VIRUS. Adding elements of Death and Jazz, "Carheart" took a turn away from the Metal environment and was considered as a complex form of Avant-Garde Rock. This album was close to perfection, but still voices craved a legitimate heir to "Written in Waters".

When disaster struck in 2005 these wishes seemed futile, but Carl-Michael fought back with all his devotion and strength. First he survived a multitude of emergency surgery, and then his will saw him rise out of the wheel-chair and back onto his feet. With that same determination and newly sparked energy, Carl-Michael once more donned the name of Czral and set out to finally create a new masterpiece with VED BUENS ENDE with the plan to re-unite his old band. When one of the original members did not agree, he decided to continue under the VIRUS moniker, keeping and rearranging a lot of the music originally intended for VBE. With a new perspective in his life, Czral forged a magic link between the complexity of VIRUS with the occult darkness and biting fierceness of VED BUENS ENDE. All his musical experience and outstanding skills of composing have indeed flown together in this highly original masterpiece: "The Black Flux".

Beware! This VIRUS will infect you forever!

A new Virus video, created by Tommi Damstuen