VULTURE INDUSTRIES are kicking off their European tour in support of their latest album 'Stranger Times', which has been released on September 22nd. The Norwegian eccentrics will hit the road at the Duycker in Hoofdorp, The Netherlands tomorrow, Thursday 5th of October, where they will be joined by Catalan brothers-in-spirit and label mates, Foscor.
Regarding this nearly two-month journey, VULTURE INDUSTRIES commented: "This will be our most ambitious tour to date and we are of course looking enthusiastically forward to visit all of our favourite places and people again. We are thrilled to have the opportunity to present material from our new album 'Stranger Times' in concert format. We will of course supplement this with favourites from our catalogue. We much appreciate everyone, who has requests for a song or two to stop by our Facebook and drop us a comment. Please feel cordially invited to let us know what you want to hear!"
VULTURE INDUSTRIES Live:
05 Oct 17 Hoofdorp (NL) Duycker (+Foscor)
06 Oct 17 Leeuwarden (NL) de Neushoorn (+Madder Mortem +Soen)
07 Oct 17 Lübeck (DE) Treibsand (+Foscor)
08 Oct 17 Erfurt (DE) From Hell (+Foscor +Kauan +Odroerir)
09 Oct 17 München (DE) Backstage (+Foscor)
10 Oct 17 Köln (DE) Jungle Club (+Foscor)
11 Oct 17 Paris (FR) Backstage (+Foscor)
12 Oct 17 Gent (BE) Asgaard (+Foscor)
21 Oct 17 Haugesund (NO) Flytten (+Himmellegeme)
09 Nov 17 London (UK) Boston Music Room (+Code)
10 Nov 17 Manchester (UK) tba (+Code)
11 Nov 17 Glasgow (UK) Audio (+Code)
15 Nov 17 Cluj (RO) Flying Circus
16 Nov 17 Bucharest (RO) Fabrica
17 Nov 17 Sofia (BG) Club Live & Loud
18 Nov 17 Athens (GR) tba
19 Nov 17 Thessaloniki (GR) Eightball Club
20 Nov 17 Belgrade (RS) Club Fest Zemun
22 Nov 17 Wien (AT) Escape
23 Nov 17 Ljubljana (SK) Orto Bar
24 Nov 17 Bologna (IT) Alchemica Music Club
25 Nov 17 Zagreb (HR) Mochvar
26 Nov 17 Pilsen (CZ) Pod Lampou
VULTURE INDUSTRIES will be touring in support if their new full-length, 'Stranger Times', which is streaming at the link below.
https://bit.ly/2hL4LQo
Tracklist:
1. Tales of Woe (4:37)
2. As the World Burns (5:22)
3. Strangers (7:10)
4. The Beacon (5:35)
5. Something Vile (4:17)
6. My Body, My Blood (2:27)
7. Gentle Touch of a Killer (5:03)
8. Screaming Reflections (5:32)
9. Midnight Draws Near (5:20)
The metal scene seems mired in stagnation all too often these days. The tenth edition of the great thrash revival, the never-ending race to be more brutal or more technical or more dissonant in death metal, and the rampant nostalgia of an ever-aging scene do not provide the necessary ingredients for progress and out of the box thinking. That is the very reason why rare bands such as VULTURE INDUSTRIES are so important.
The Norwegians' fourth album 'Stranger Times' continues and expands the band's quest to push the limitations of genre and sound. Their nine new tracks are as easily as masterfully spanning a wide range from dark rock to progressive-experimental metal, while keeping their wild roaming within the boundaries of the band's unique and bizarre sonic universe. Yet VULTURE INDUSTRIES manage to harness their bold mix into recognisable structures and meaningful songs throughout that do not shy away from catchiness and, quite importantly, do not fall into the trap of being weird just for the sake of experimentation.
VULTURE INDUSTRIES have emerged from the vibrant rock and metal scene of Bergen, the unofficial capital of Norway's west coast. Mostly associated with black metal, its rich music sphere in fact covers bands from all styles and directions. VULTURE INDUSTRIES drew inspiration from diverse acts such as FAITH NO MORE, MR. BUNGLE, ARCTURUS, DEVIN TOWNSEND, VED BUENS ENDE and THE CULT, when they started out under the DEAD ROSE GARDEN moniker in 1993. After several line-up changes, the new name VULTURE INDUSTRIES was adopted in 2003 and two demo releases quickly followed - 'The Sleeper' (2003) and 'The Enemy Within' (2004).
Having stirred considerable interest in progressive circles, it was time to present their first official recording with the EP 'The Benevolent Pawn' (2005). Consisting of current and former members of SULPHUR, BLACK HOLE GENERATOR, MALICE IN WONDERLAND, and SYRACH, VULTURE INDUSTRIES shouldered their way past the then-inactive ARCTURUS and the drifting ULVER towards the throne of Norwegian dark progressive metal with their two albums 'The Dystopia Journals' (2007) and 'The Malefactor's Bloody Register' (2010). The eclectic band from Bergen was more than ready to engage with avant-garde metal fans worldwide, which their next full-length 'The Tower' aptly proved in 2013. This release saw expanded touring and more performances at prestigious festivals around the globe.
Now VULTURE INDUSTRIES are presenting their most concise and compelling output so far. 'Stranger Times' is made out of hard-won experience and burning passion. Tune in, zone out, and enjoy!
Line-up:
Bjørnar E. Nilsen: vocals, percussion & keyboard
Øyvind Madsen: guitars
Eivind Huse: guitars and vocals
Kyrre Teigen: bass and vocals
Tor Helge Gjengedal: drums
Guest musicians:
Herbrand Larsen: keyboard (on "Strangers")
Hans Marius Andersen: trumpet (on "Strangers" and "The Beacon")
Recording & Mixing:
Bjørnar E. Nilsen & Edmond Karban, Conclave & Earshot Studios, Bergen, Norway
Mastering:
Chris Sansom, Propeller Mastering, Oslo, Norway
Style: Avant-garde Rock & Metal
Cover art: Costin Chioreanu
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