News from RISE ABOVE Records

Witchcraft In Studio Recording Third Album & forthcoming live dates
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Yes, the guys are finally back in the studio, following their very successful string of dates in the US.
No definite clues as yet to the direction, though we are reckoning that the album will bridge the gap between the garagey Doom sound of the first album , combined with the improved songwriting skills witnessed on the recent 45, ‘If Crimson Was Your Colour’.
Enigmatic frontman Magnus Pelander has also hinted at some more progressive leanings on some of the tracks,but has refused to elaborate further.
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A special UK one off show will be announced shortly, followed by more US dates and a UK tour.
In the meantime you can catch them on their headlining tour of Norway as well as on parts of the European Clutch tour and at the KRAAK Festival in Belgium:
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Mar 2007
3 rd KRAAK Festival Hasselt (Belgium)
21st Kaos Tromsö (Norway)
22nd Garage Oslo (Norway)
23rd Hulen Bergen (Norway)
24th New York Bar Skien (Norway)
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April (With Clutch & The Sword)
17th Charlatan - Gent, (Belgium)
18th Underground - Koln, (Germany)
19th Matrix - Bochum, (Germany)
21st Molotov Hamburg, (Germany)
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Taint
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The Welsh bruisers are scheduled to enter the studio in June to record ‘Secrets and Lies’ the follow up to their highly acclaimed 2005 debut, ‘The Ruin Of Nova Roma’.Slated for an October release, the album will again be mixed by Alex Newport – expect tales of bachannalia, betrayal, fashionistas and harlots.
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Return of the Wizard
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Electric Wizard are currently working on material for their yet to be titled 6th album for Rise Above Records.The band plan to enter the studio in June, with the album to be released before the end of the year.More details as we have them.
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In the meantime, look out for the double deluxe gatefold vinyl edition of ‘Let Us Prey’ due for release within the next month or so.1st 100 copies will be clear vinyl.
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Litmus
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The UK’s most Sonic, Astral shaking Spacerockers, Litmus are set to release ‘Planetfall’ their second album (debut for Rise Above), Planetfall, on April 30th. It’s one swirling trip of hypnotising, metallic, Cosmo-Psychedelia which is NOT TO BE MISSED!
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Miasma & The Carousel Headless Horses
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We are very pleased to announce a future collaboration with the UK’s foremost Avant – Horrorshow / Dark Rock Progressive types;‘Miasma & The Carousel Of Headless Horses’. Quite possibly the soundtrack to the scariest movie you have yet to see!Before the band record their first full length album for Rise Above records, we will be releasing a deluxe vinyl version of their 2005album, Perils, in the coming months.
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Moss/Monarch Split in stock soon!
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Finally, after much delay, due to various reasons, this killer 7” is being pressed as we speak.It features an insanely slow cover of Discharge classic 'Maimed & Slaughtered' performed by UK sicko slomo's, Moss.Sharing this split are French freaks Monarch, who do a ripping rendition of Turbonegro fave 'I Got Erection', with crazed female vocals! Great stuff.
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Gentleman’s Pistols – Debut album
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Imagine Incredible Hog Meeting Elias Hulk on their way home From a Sir Lord Baltimore show in ‘71 and deciding to form a new band? That’s almostwhat you’ve got here, only these guys need to be ‘seen’ to be believed. The hairiest freaks from the north are currently putting the final touches to their debut album for Rise Above Records, set for release around May/June 07.
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Circulus: Early Anthology sees the light of day
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That’s right, finally the band’s debut album from 1999, Giantism, finally sees a legitimate reissue. Added to it are a bunch of previously unreleased tracks and unreleased singles.The recordings show the band in their formative stages before becoming the band we all now know. Completely re-mastered and housed in new striking psychedelic art, courtesy of Tony Roberts, the album is slated for a May release.
Tracklisting as follows;
· Giantism remastered
1.The True Lover's Farewell
2.Little Big Song
3.My Lady Carey's Dompe
4.Everglade
5.Sombrero Fallout
6.All You People
· Unreleased Single 1998
7.Little More Time
8.Happen Away Single 2000
9.Wouldn't Dream Of Sleeping Now
10.Same Way From The Sun
· Studio Tracks 2001
11.You Got it Goin'
12.The Washing Machine
13.Gently Johnny
14.Music Plays in the Air
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Winters: In Twin Galaxies
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London based doom rock power trio Winters have finished their debut album for Rise Above Records.The album comes housed in stunning artwork by David Andrea and has been Produced by Dan Swift. It’s an an album filled with great hooks, catchy riffs and great slacker style vocals.Winters are definitely a new band to look out for this year.
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Grand Magus writing new material
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Classic gods of Doom, Candlemass are having a 20 ‘year’ bash at The Shrine, StockholmOn March 31st. Johan Langquist will be joining them live on stage for the first time ever, as the band perform tracks from the legendary Epicus Doomicus Metallicus album.Also making his debut for the band will be new singer, Robert Lowe from Solitude Aeturnus.Guest Dj’s of the evening will be Lee Dorrian from Cathedral and Magnus Pelander from Witchcraft. Support comes from the mighty Grand Magus, who are set to record their 4th full length album forRise Above Records this summer. New drummer Sebastian Sippola will be making his studio debut with the guys.In the meantime you can catch Grand Magus supporting Firewind on their upcoming UK tour.
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