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Front Line Assembly

Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008 77 views

Front Line Assembly

Front Line Assembly is the primary focus of Vancouver-based
musician Bill Leeb. A founding member of Skinny Puppy, Leeb moved on
to form FLA in 1986 with Michael Balch, releasing some cassettes
(since released as Total Terror I & II) which paved the way
for their 1987 releases: The Initial Command, State of Mind,
and Corrosion. In late 1988, they recorded the mini-LP
Disorder, since combined with Corrosion and released as
Corroded Disorder. Their 1989 release, Gashed Senses and
Crossfire, further cemented their popularity in the industrial
scene, and prompted their first world tour. By 1990, Balch had
departed and Rhys Fulber rounded out the duo, releasing Caustic
Grip. But it was two years later when the duo released what for
many has become the genre’s crowning moment, the classic album
Tactical Neural Implant, which to this day still defines the
best of industrial music.

FLA enraged many of their fans in 1994 when they began to
experiment with their established electronic-only sound.
Millenium, with its heavy doses of live and sampled metal
guitars, dared its audience to grow and expand with the band beyond
industrial’s perceived barriers. Front Line stepped to the firing
line again in 1995 with Hard Wired, which reflected both a
return to form and a continued embracing of the guitar. Hard
Wired not only picked up where Implant left off, it
improved on the sound by adding in elements of all of their side
projects. A fall European tour was recorded for the 1996 release
Live Wired, their first concert CD ever. Also in 1996, Front
Line Assembly followed up Hard Wired with two CD singles,
“Circuitry” and “Plasticity”, and toured North America with Numb and
Die Krupps.

Also see

www.mindphaser.com

1997 saw the first realignment of Front Line Assembly since 1990,
with the departure of Rhys Fulber and the addition of Chris Peterson
to the ranks. Front Line’s 1998 album, FLAvor of the Weak,
featured the band’s first flirtation with electronica. Re-Wind,
a twin CD of remixes, followed later that year. The duo then
released Implode in 1999, and Epitaph in 2001.
Epitaph exhibited building intros, trancy synth lines, pulsing
beats, and solid melodies, which proved to be contagious anthems for
a new future of industrial music.

After the 2001 release of Epitaph, another changing of the
FLA “guard” occurred: Chris Peterson left, and original member, Rhys
Fulber (Fear Factory, Conjour One) returned. The newly charged Front
Line Assembly returned in late 2003 after a two year hiatus to
deliver the highly anticipated Maniacal single. With Rhys
Fulber joining forces once again with Bill Leeb Front Line Assembly
is set to deliver a straight up industrial rebellion to the
future-pop ruled world of electronic music. The successful single
laid the ground work for a brand new FLA album and era in industrial
music. Following up on Civilization, the duo released the
Vanished EP which features three unreleased tracks. They say
time can weather all things, but it has left FLA unscathed. They
have remained an influential force in music, and continue to put
excitement and adrenaline into industrial music.

Bill’s work can also be heard on a wide number of side projects,
including Noise Unit, Delerium, InterMix, Cyberaktif, Equinox, and
Synaesthesia. Bill has also contributed music to the popular video
game, Quake 3 - The Arena.

Also see
www.mindphaser.com

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The Birthday Massacre

Tuesday, April 1st, 2008 359 views
 The Birthday Massacre A captivating hybrid of 80’s electronica and aggressive guitars, curiously fused with a cinematic quality of melodic progressions, The Birthday Massacre’s soundscapes have encapsulated a diverse and devout fan base. Formed in 2000 under the name Imagica, the band played their first show at Diversity Nightclub in London, Ontario, Canada. Their original lineup consisted of Chibi (vocals), Rainbow (rhythm guitar), Michael Falcore (lead guitar), Aslan (bass guitar), and Dank (keyboards). With this lineup, plus the addition of OE on percussion, they released a seven song demo EP in very limited edition.In 2001, the band relocated from London to Toronto, Ontario and changed their name from Imagica to The Birthday Massacre. In July of 2002, they self released the limited edition CD Nothing and Nowhere and added a new drummer, Rhim. Two years later, they followed up with the EP, Violet. With a growing fan base on the internet and in their city of Toronto, their confidence was shown onstage with extreme energy and highly entertaining performances.2005 became a big year for The Birthday Massacre. Not only did they add O-En on keyboards, but were signed in Europe by Repo Records and in North America by Metropolis Records. Both labels plan to re-release Violet as a full length album with four extra tracks. Having time to mature their patent sound, the band are confident that the extended commercial release of Violet will draw in many new fans while maintaining the same appeal for listeners who were introduced to the band’s debut album. A video for their song “Blue” will be launched later this year, which is produced by NYC artist and director Daniel Ouellette. The Birthday Massacre has a knack for mixing themes of horror and tragedy with fun and satire to create a unique and versatile sound.The Birthday Massacre are from Toronto, Canada. Combining their interests in various musical and artistic styles, the band has successfully accumulated an impressive international fan base, press accolades, and defied categorization with their unique sound and visuals.The band was formed in 2000 and independently produced and recorded their first two albums, Nothing and Nowhere and Violet. Through both of these high-demand releases, as well as their highly acclaimed and beautifully atmospheric website , the band has obtained a large and loyal fan base throughout the world. The band currently finds a home on the European label Repo Records, and Metropolis in North America. The bands lineup consists of vocalist Chibi, guitarists Rainbow and Mike Falcore, bassist Aslan, keyboardist Owen and drummer Rhim.

The last year has seen the band touring internationally, traveling across Canada, the United States, Mexico, and many European countries. They have become renowned for their high-energy live performances, drawing large, mixed crowds through their appeal to fans of a surprisingly wide range of genres. Equally comfortable playing intimate venues as they are on a festival stage, the bands highly-praised performances will continue into the next year as they continue touring and creating new material for future release.

To contact the band visit http://TheBirthdayMassacre.com

Order: Violet (2005) Order: Nothing And Nowhere (2004)
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1:Prologue 1:Happy Birthday
2:Lovers End 2:Horror Show
3:Happy Birthday 3:Promise Me
4:Horror Show 4:Under the Stairs
5:Violet 5:To Die For
6:Red 6:Video Kid
7:Play Dead 7:Over
8:Blue 8:Broken
9:Video Kid 9:The Dream
10:The Dream
11:Black
12:Holiday
13:NeverMind
More merchandise: The Birthday Massacre Merch

Also see The
Birthday Massacre Official Web Site


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