Following the release of their epic Constantinople full-length, West Coast ethereal doom sorcerers IDES OF GEMINI will perform LIVE on KXLU 88.9 FM in Los Angeles Monday, July 16 at 5:00pm PST/ 8:00pm EST. Tune in online at THIS LOCATION.Additionally, the band will be performing a slew of live dates including two opening slots on Old Man Gloom’s West Coast tour as well as a full European Fall trek to be announced soon.
In related news, IDES OF GEMINI recently recorded a new hymn entitled “Darkness At Noon” for the soundtrack to The Wolf, a wordless graphic novel by Tom Neely, the mastermind behind the Henry & Glenn Forever comics. For more info visit: http://iwilldestroyyou.com.
IDES OF GEMINI 2012:
7/19/2012 El Cid – Los Angeles, CA
8/30/2012 Bombay Bar & Grill – Ventura, CA
9/03/2012 The Echo – Los Angeles, CA w/ Old Man Gloom
9/04/2012 Soda Bar – San Diego, CA w/ Old Man Gloom
Commended by Outburn in an 8/10 review for its “depressing dynamics topped by ethereal wonderment,” Constantinople was released stateside via Neurot Recordings late this Spring and continues to reap critical accolades from fans and critics alike. A collusion of musical forces precipitated by the haunting and inimitable vocal prowess of singer/bassist Sera Timms (Black Math Horseman), IDES OF GEMINI paint dark black tapestries of sound that are at once delicate and menacing.
“…a dirg-y doom crawl of an album…” – Decibel
“Processional doom, ethereal female harmonies and high-strung riffs incite head-bowing, not -banging.” – Spin
“IDES OF GEMINI perceptively balance subtlety with dexterity, appreciating that music with this much emotive potential requires poise and sagacity. “ – Hellbound
“…darkly beautiful…” – Pitchfork
“…haunting and intriguing…” – The 1st Five
“…a proverbial treasure chest in terms of atmosphere, ideas and contrasting musical textures…original and breathtaking.” – About.com
“Their accretion of small musical gestures inverts metal’s normal use of space. They imply terror without ever exposing it. Each song is an accumulation of outlines, a sort of sonic daguerreotype.” – MetalSucks
“…music that calls to mind deserts and tundras, angry ghosts emerging from the ether.” – RVA Mag
“Whereas Black Math Horseman makes you feel as if you’ve taken a wrong turn into a desolate medieval village, illuminated by the flicker of mere lanterns, IDES OF GEMINIhovers above complete darkness in a realm that can only be felt by those who welcome it.” – This Is Not A Scene
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As with all previous UFOMAMMUT albums, the concepts behind ORO are expansive and multi-faceted, mutating the Italian palindrome which translates to “gold” with the Latin translation of “I prey.” ORO explores the concept of knowledge and its power; the magical stream controlled by the human mind to gain control of every single particle of the world surrounding us. ORO is the alchemical process to transform the human fears into pure essence; into gold. Although ORO’s two chapters are being released months apart from each other, they must be considered as a single track in which the musical themes and the sounds appear and reappear, mutate and evolve, progressively culminating in the crushing final movement. ORO is an alchemic laboratory in which substances are flowing, dividing and blending themselves in ten increments from the alembics and stills, culminating into the creation of gold.
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