Afterhaving played a first show of this year in Tokyo / Japan, Norwegian progmetallers Leprous are kicking off a tour of Australia today in support of theirnewest studio album "The Congregation", which was releasedworldwide viaInsideOutMusic last May. More shows have now been confirmed for the band'sinternational touring schedule of this year, so check the upcoming dates (Updatesand revisions marked *) here:
Leprous Live 2016:
29.01.2016 Sydney(Australia) - The Factory Floor /www.factorytheatre.com.au+ Voyager
30.01.2016 Perth (Australia) - Amplifier /www.amplifiercapitol.com.au+ Voyager
05.02.2016Brisbane (Australia) - The Brightside /www.thebrightsidebrisbane.com.au+ Voyager *
06.02.2016Melbourne (Australia) - The Evelyn Hotel /www.evelynhotel.com.au+ Voyager *
23.03.2016Tel-Aviv(Israel) - Theatron Tmuna *
31.03.2016Berlin (Germany)- Musik & Frieden /www.musikundfrieden.de+ Voyager & Earthside /Tickets*
01.04.2016's Hertogenbosch (The Netherlands) - W2 /www.w2.nl+ Voyager &Earthside /Tickets
02.04.2016Helmond,(The Netherlands) - Cacaofabriek /www.cacaofabriek.nl+ Voyager &Earthside /Tickets
03.04.2016 Hoofddorp(The Netherlands) - Podium Duycker /www.duycker.nl+ Voyager &Earthside /Tickets
05.04.2016Hamburg(Germany) - Logo /www.logohamburg.de+ Voyager &Earthside/Tickets
06.04.2016Essen(Germany) - Turock /www.turock.de+ Voyager &Earthside/Tickets
07.04.2016Pratteln(Switzerland) - Z7 /www.z-7.ch+ Voyager &Earthside/Tickets
08.04.2016Strasbourg(France) - La Laiterie /www.artefact.org+ Voyager &Earthside /Tickets
09.04.2016Durbuy(Belgium) - Durbuy Rock Festival /www.durbuyrock.be+ Voyager &Earthside /Tickets
28.-30.04.2016Koparvik/Haugesund (Norway) - Karmoygeddon Metal Festival /www.karmoygeddon.no
23.06.2016Halden(Norway) - Tons Of Rock /www.tonsofrock.no
08.08.2016Josefov(Czech republic) - Brutal Assault /www.brutalassault.cz
More tourdates in theworks!
Leprous have been recently been nominated for theSpellemannprisen, the Norwegian Grammy award, for their latest album "TheCongregation"in the category "Best Metal Album"alongside Enslaved, Tsjuder andKampfar.The ceremony takes place in Oslo / Norway tomorrow, January 30th,so check more details here:https://www.spellemann.no
Einar Solberg / Leprous (Lead Vocals &Synth) commented about the band's nomination:
"The Congregation" hasbeen well approved by both fans, press, our label(s), agents, promoters a.o.,but it's something special to receive recognition from Norway's most importantmusic award! Ever since I was a kid, I'vebeen watching"Spellemannsprisen" on the television, so it's quite surrealisticthat we're suddenly one of the nominees. For us it's a big thing. just tobe nominated, but of course we wound't have anything against it, landing inourcamp."
In other news, Leprous have been featured with aninteresting interview shot during their latest European tour in the latestepisode ofFreqsTV's"Into The Machine" on-the-road documentary videos.
Check out the feature here:https://youtu.be/DTAsVeos4Bg
Leprouspreviously unveiled a lyric video created by Costin Chioreanu of Twilight 13Media for the album track "Slave". Check it out here:https://youtu.be/2GWPzBXNY2g
A videoclip directed by David Solbjørg and Kjetil Kolbjørnsrud of Twitchy Filmsfor the album's opening track "The Price", can be seen here:https://youtu.be/0G9Qd_84YZs
Also,check out the track "Rewind" here:
https://soundcloud.com/officialinsideoutmusic/leprous-rewind
"TheCongregation" entered the official national sales charts in several Europeancountries upon release, as follows: Germany # 78, The Netherlands # 66, Belgium(Flemish) # 167 and Finland # 39.
"TheCongregation" is available as standard Jewelcase CD, Digital Download aswell as on limited editions as Mediabook CD and 2LP (On black vinyl or limitedgolden or silver colours!) featuring a bonus track entitled "Pixel".
"TheCongregation" can be purchased in Europe in its various formats from thefollowing locations:
https://smarturl.it/thecongregationIOM
https://smarturl.it/tcAMAZON
https://smarturl.it/tcleprousITUNES
https://smarturl.it/tcgAMAZONMP3
And alsoin Germany here:
https://www.jpc.de/jpcng/poprock/detail/-/hnum/7268465?iampartner=ngk
Leproushave recorded the drums, guitars and bass for the album in Sweden'sFascination Street / Ghostward Studios with David Castillo (Katatonia,Opeth) and the vocals together with Heidi Solberg Tveitan & VegardTveitan at Mnemosyne Studios in Norway. Just like the precedingalbums "Bilateral" and "Coal", "The Congregation" was mixedby Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studios (Opeth,Symphony X, Kreator). The album'sartwork was created by Nihil /www.nihil.fr
Acomprehensive making-of studio video for "The Congregation" can be nowseen here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYGC0SZI1fs
