NE OBLIVISCARIS are kicking off their European dates tonight at the Stadtmitte in Karlsruhe, Germany. There the Australians will be joined by German label mates DER WEG EINER FREIHEIT. Please see below for a full list of confirmed dates.
On further news, NE OBLIVISCARIS have shared a video today that documents their recent journey to Israel, which can be viewed here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJF0zdBPK5s&feature=youtu.be
The Australians state regarding this clip: "When you start playing in a band in Australia you dream first of touring Europe and USA and everything beyond that seems like a pipe vision unlikely to eventuate. You start having fans contact you from countries all over the world unfortunately knowing that most bands never tour many of these countries and you'll likely never get to perform for them. So when we got the opportunity to tour Israel we were excited about the opportunity and amazed by how many fans we had there who had been waiting years hoping to see us play. All the fans there were amazing, the show was great and it was a really insightful experience to spend some time there and learn more about Israel as a country. A huge thank you to all our fans there- we'll see you next time! Now on to Europe!"
NE OBLIVISCARIS admat summer 2015
17 Jun 15 Karlsruhe (DE) Stadtmitte (+Der Weg einer Freiheit)
18 Jun 15 Hannover (DE) Lux (+Der Weg einer Freiheit)
19 Jun 15 Dessel (BE) Graspop Metal Meeting
21 Jun 15 Clisson (FR) Hellfest Open Air
27 Jun 15 Helsinki (FI) Tuska Open Air
18 Jul 15 Viveiro (ES) Resurrection Fest
21 Jul 15 Tolmin (SI) Metaldays Festival
25 Jul 15 Zürich (CH) Dynamo Werk 21 (+Der Weg einer Freiheit)
07 Aug 15 Walton-on-Trent (UK) Bloodstock Festival
08 Aug 15 Jaromer (CZ) Brutal Assault
09 Aug 15 Vagos (PT) Vagos Open Air
13 Aug 15 Dinkelsbühl (DE) Summer Breeze Open Air
14 Aug 15 Rasnov (RO) Rockstadt Extreme Fest
16 Aug 15 Saint-Nolff (FR) Motocultor Open Air
NE OBLIVISCARIS will be touring in support of their celebrated 2014 album 'Citadel' (2014), which is still available in various formats through the Season of Mist shop: https://smarturl.it/NeOeshop
The artwork, designed by vocalist XEN and tracklist can be viewed below.
1. Painters of the Tempest (Part I):Wyrmholes
2. Painters of the Tempest (Part II): Triptych Lux
• Movement I:Creator
• Movement II:Cynosure
• Movement III: Curator
3. Painters of the Tempest (Part III): Reveries from the Stained Glass Womb
4. Pyrrhic
5. Devour Me, Colossus (Part I):Blackholes
6. Devour Me, Colossus (Part II): Contortions
"Ne Obliviscaris", which means "forget not" is the proud motto of Clan Campbell. These highlanders were as successful as ruthless and served as an inspiration for George R. R. Martin's blockbuster series "Game of Thrones". Yet the Australian band NE OBLIVISCARIS is neither dealing with folk metal nor bloody minded. It should be mentioned though that their compositions are at least as complex as Scotland's history. These six musicians share the adventurous spirit of Argyll's clansmen. The multi-layered songs of their sophomore album 'Citadel' are building on a foundation of harsh metal with avant-garde elements of jazz, flamenco, progressive rock, and many more. NE OBLIVISCARIS display extraordinary musicianship and a depth of profound compositional abilities, one hardly expects from such a young group. This impression is confirmed by one of Australia's most prestigious classical conservatories, the Sydney Conservatorium of Music adding the song "And Plague Flowers The Kaleidoscope" taken from NE OBLIVISCARIS' acclaimed debut full-length 'Portal of I' (2012) to their teaching curriculum. The band was founded in the beautiful Australian coastal City of Melbourne, Victoria in the year 2003. Their first demo 'The Aurora Veil' (2007), NE OBLIVISCARIS already garnered massive word-of-mouth prominence within the metal underground. Major press caught up with the debut album 'Portal of I', which showcased their unique array of influences and dynamic songwriting with a virtuous violin significantly adding to the sound. The Australians also gained a reputation as an excellent live act, while supporting DEVIN TOWNSEND, ENSLAVED, BETWEEN THE BURIED & ME, CRADLE OF FILTH among others. After a highly successful three week headline tour throughout Asia including a sold out show in Tokyo, Japan NE OBLIVISCARIS started a crowd funding campaign to support further international touring. Their target of 37.500 US Dollars was reached in only 38 hours and the final sum of 56.644 US Dollars broke the previous Australian record. With 'Citadel' the band has begun to conquer the world. Mixed and mastered Jens Bogren (OPETH, KATATONIA), this album spells international success for NE OBLIVISCARIS in capitals letter. Don't miss their shows and judge for yourself!
Line-up
Xenoyr: harsh vocals
Tim Charles: violin & clear vocals
Benjamin Baret: lead guitar
Matt Klavins: guitar
Brendan 'Cygnus' Brown: bass
Dan Presland: drums
www.facebook.com/NeObliviscarisBand
Style: Progressive Metal
