THE OCEAN.
http://www.myspace.com/theoceancollective

RISING.
http://www.myspace.com/risingdk

NEIFENBACH.
http://www.myspace.com/neifenbach

Saturday 10th April
The Limelight, Ormeau Avenue, Belfast
Doors 5pm.
£10.00 – pay on the door

THE OCEAN BIO

Silhouettes, their backlit bodies moving frenetically in front of the monstrous LED lighting rigs, flashing synchronized to every little change in the music: watching THE OCEAN perform live is an experience. The videos, the lighting and more than anything, the music – orchestral, dense and epic – all contribute to that certain atmosphere that sets THE OCEAN apart from most of their peers in the realm of modern day’s heavy music. The lynch-esque play with darkness and dynamics make it easy for the listener to get lost in the dismal oceanic spheres.

After close to 400 shows all over the world, supporting bands like OPETH, CULT OF LUNA, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER and ISIS and successful headlining tours in Europe and the US, the addition of vocalist Loic Rossetti marks the final step in a recent development within the band: after 8 years of existence, THE OCEAN has transformed from a collective into a band.

RISING BIO

RISING is a Copenhagen three-piece creating and performing their own brand of heavy, aggressive, atmospheric, yet melodic metal music. Formed in early 2008 by guitarist Jacob Krogholt and drummer Martin Niemann the outfit has taken shape through hours spent with the punishing roar of overdriven tube amps and vulturous drumming along with the addition of vocalist/bass player Henrik Hald in late 2008.

RISING seeks to incorporate all virtues of good music: passion, vibe, energy, atmosphere and yes, firm musicianship and song writing. Stylistically the band incorporates metal, 70’s hard, progressive and psychedelic rock, punk, sludge etc. and by doing so creates MUSIC rather than submerging to any stylistic dogma, a certain scene or genre has to offer.

RISING combines the raw and direct with the grand and epic delivering a punch to the gut soaring from the sonically darkest mountain side, while swirling in a lyrical core of unbelievable beasts and unlit places that should not have been disturbed.

RISING’s first EP was recorded live in the studio with producers Jacob Reichert Nielsen and Per Chnöeldh (Lack – Saturate Every Atom) in March/April 2009 and was mastered by Alan Douches (Mastodon, Converge, Dillinger Escape Plan a.o.). The EP features 4 tracks of raw, vibrant, organic metal music – the way aggressive music should be.

RISING played their debut show in Copenhagen, May 2009.

Contact: risingdk@gmail.com

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