CHICAGO, IL (DLSP) — MARAZENE producer, multi-instrumentalist, programmer, and vocalist DieTrich Thrall has launched a new Electro-Metal studio project, BEAUTY IN THE SUFFERING. The full statement posted on http://www.beautyinthesuffering.com/ follows:
“BEAUTY IN THE SUFFERING is an evolving concept I came up with years ago that best described a sense of optimism during some bright spots of an otherwise massive struggle against overwhelming odds.
Music I have been writing and expressing over the last several years has been uniquely intimate in reflecting those struggles and I am very excited about putting out some fresh ideas that represent the here and now.
BEAUTY IN THE SUFFERING deals with universal themes of love and loss, defeat and resolve, and struggle and triumph.
Everybody has moments where the road looks impossible to pass. But somehow, little by little we manage through our own inner strength and the purposeful placement of fate, chance, and karma. We emerge wiser and with a deeper understanding of ourselves and of our place in the world and the beauty we glean from the suffering we have endured can never be denied.
This is a journey I accepted long ago. I wear the scars of my personal triumph over my struggles with pride and I stand ready to face new challenges.
And, like the phoenix rising from the ashes, this is a new beginning. I thank you all for standing by my side during some very difficult years of active-inactivity. The future is wide open and full of nothing but payoff.”
DieTrich (pronounced Dee-Trick) is best known for his co-founding and co-visionary role in the industrial-metal band MARAZENE (later called MARAZENE MACHINE).
From managing the band during its most active and successful National touring years (2006-2008) with acts such as MUSHROOMHEAD, WEDNESDAY 13, DEADSTAR ASSEMBLY and PSYCLON NINE, to co-producing the bands critically hailed cover of MOTLEY CRUE‘s “LIVE WIRE” in 2011 as well as the bands lone official full length album (MachiNation, 2006), to writing fan favorite tracks such as “GIVE” (SkumF***erz), to guiding the bands philisophical and edgy lyrical approach (AnTiThesis, Infidel Society), to producing multiple videos for the band, DieTrich’s contributions and influence are heavily noted.
Source: MurderdollsBand.com
MURDERDOLLS “The Violent Night, Deadly Night” tour dates.
December 3 – The Rave – Milwaukee, WI
December 4 – Majestic – Detroit, MI
December 6 – Gramercy – New York, NY
December 7 – Altar – Pittsburgh, PA
December 8 – Paradise – Boston, MA
December 9 – Crocodile Rock – Allentown, PA
December 10 – Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ
December 11 – Bourbon Street – Baltimore, MD
December 12 – Newport – Columbus, OH
December 14 – First Avenue – Minneapolis, MN
December 15 – People’s Court – Des Moines, IA
December 21 – The Marquee – Tulsa, OK
December 22 – The Cotillion – Wichita, KS
MURDERDOLLS 2011 UK tour dates with BLACK VEIL BRIDES can be found HERE.
Feb. 02 – Portsmouth, UK @ Pyramids
Feb. 03 – Norwich, UK @ Waterfront
Feb. 04 – Bristol, UK @ O2 Academy
Feb. 05 – Sheffield, UK @ Corporation
Feb. 07 – Wolverhampton, UK @ Wulfrun Hall
Feb. 08 – Middlesbrough, UK @ Empire
Feb. 09 – Glasgow, UK @ O2 Abc
Feb. 11 – Manchester, UK @ Academy 2
Feb. 12 – London, UK @ HMV Forum
Feb. 13 – Nottingham, UK @ Rock City
Feb. 14 – Exeter, UK @ Lemon Grove
MARAZENE circa 04.21.06 from l to r: Kristov, Stiph, Thrall, Gash, Skum - backstage after A Pearl Room performance with American Head Charge. This picture was taken only weeks before Kris would be diagnosed with cancer.
The Machine-Metal mavens – currently in-studio – have also posted two new song titles; “WELCOME TO YOUR HOLIDAY” and “THE VERY SAD FATE OF MISS DESDEMONA ANTOINETTE MARCEAUX“, both of which are expected to be key tracks on an as yet untitled self-produced new release.
“The rust is burning off the gears as the machine heats up,” multi-instrumentalist and vocalist NIKK SKUM noted. “We’ve been spring-loaded for awhile now. Once this train leaves the station, it’s not stopping till the end of the line…”
The band will be re-teaming up with JEFF VEREB (SMASHING PUMPKINS) for the final mix. Vereb was the mix engineer behind the ‘MachiNation‘ album as well as the tracks that appeared on THE MATRIX REVOLUTIONS and RECALIBRATED box sets.
The principle songwriting tandem of producers DIETRICH THRALL and NIKK SKUM have largely kept a low profile since the tragic loss of co-founding member KRISTOPHER “KRISTOV” KEMP in early 2009 to a three year battle with colon cancer. In recent months however the members have been dropping hints as to demo progress while putting the finishing touches on the follow-up to 2007’s critically regarded ‘MachiNation’ album.
MARAZENE MACHINE won over industry insiders and fans Nationwide with their explosive, high-energy performances while touring the U.S. and Canada 100% DIY in 2006-2008 with such acts as MUSHROOMHEAD, THE HUMAN ABSTRACT, PSYCLON NINE, DEADSTAR ASSEMBLY, and WEDNESDAY 13.
ROB ZOMBIE band from left to right: Piggy D, Rob Zombie, John 5, Joey Jordison
Source: RobZombie.com
ROB ZOMBIE is headed to the UK for the first time in 12 years.
ROB ZOMBIE 2011 UK tour dates with SKINDRED and REVOKER:
Feb. 16 – London, UK @ O2 Academy Brixton
Feb. 17 – Manchester, UK @ Academy
Feb. 18 – Newcastle, UK @ O2 Academy
Feb. 20 – Glasgow, UK @ O2 Academy
Feb. 21 – Leeds, UK @ O2 Academy
Feb. 22 – Birmingham, UK @ O2 Academy
Rob Zombie
John 5 (MARILYN MANSON)
Piggy D (WEDNESDAY 13)
Joey Jordison (SLIPKNOT, MURDERDOLLS)
ROB ZOMBIE is currently wrapping up tour dates with ALICE COOPER and the MURDERDOLLS on the “HALLOWEEN HOOTENANNY” tour. Here’s the remaining dates for that:
Oct. 12 – Binghamton, NY – Broome County Arena
Oct. 14 – Portland, ME – Cumberland County Civic Center
Oct. 15 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun
Oct. 16 – Worcester, MA – DCU Center
Oct. 19 – Roanoke, VA – Roanoke Performing Arts Theater
Oct. 20 – Nashville, TN -Nashville Municipal Auditorium
CHICAGO, IL (DLSP) — October 2010 will herald the long-awaited return of Chicago’s MARAZENE MACHINE (formerly MARAZENE)!
The Machine-Metal Mavens, now fully embracing their distinct Electro-Metal Revolutionary tendencies, will hit the studio in the coming weeks to hammer out the final tracking on songs expected to be appear on an as yet untitled new release and have opted to once again self produce.
The band will also be re-teaming up with JEFF VEREB (SMASHING PUMPKINS) for the final mix. Vereb was the mix engineer behind the ‘MachiNation’ album as well as the tracks that appeared on THE MATRIX REVOLUTIONS and RECALIBRATED box sets.
The principle songwriting tandem of producers DIETRICH THRALL and NIKK SKUM have largely kept a low profile since the tragic loss of co-founding member KRISTOPHER “KRISTOV” KEMP in early 2009 to a three year battle with colon cancer. In recent months however the members have been dropping hints as to demo progress while putting the finishing touches on the follow-up to 2007’s critically regarded ‘MachiNation’ album.
MARAZENE MACHINE won over industry insiders and fans Nationwide with their explosive, high-energy performances while touring the U.S. and Canada 100% DIY in 2006-2008 with such acts as MUSHROOMHEAD, THE HUMAN ABSTRACT, PSYCLON NINE, DEADSTAR ASSEMBLY, and WEDNESDAY 13.
Will a return to the spotlight with the new album spell out a return to the big stage? Said DieTrich:
“Our fans have been with us the whole way with undying and unconditional support and we are incredibly happy to have them on board with us as we prepare to plunge over the edge and into the unknown for this next big ride..”
Rob Zombie has committed to make The Lords of Salem his next directorial outing.
The thriller is set in contemporary Salem, where the inhabitants receive a demonic visit from a 300-year old coven of witches. Zombie will write the script while on his upcoming concert tour circuit, and will shoot next year.
The title is culled from the song track of the same name featured on Zombie’s “Educated Horses” album. Zombie intended to create a “Lords of Salem” band or comic book with Steve Niles. Neither came to fruition, but a cool animated video was created for the song, illustrated by David Hartman.
Zombie changed his plans to bring back The Blob because after directing two movies inspired by the 1978 John Carpenter fright classic Halloween, he couldn’t bear playing the comparison game again.
“I wanted to break away from anything related to preexisting material,” he said. “The remake train is getting pretty tired now and when I made Halloween, everybody complained, either that it was too much like the original or too different. I like that people either love or hate what I do because it’s better than being in the middle, which means forgettable. But when you do an original premise, they take it on face value and after three years of not being able to win on Halloween, I just couldn’t go through that again.”
Sep. 30 – Los Angeles, CA – Gibson Amphitheatre
Oct. 01 – San Diego, CA – Harrah’s Rincon
Oct. 02 – Tucson, AZ – Anselmo Valencia Amphitheater
Oct. 04 – Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre
Oct. 06 – Kansas City, MO – Independence Event Center
Oct. 07 – St. Charles, MO – The Family Arena
Oct. 08 – Bloomington, IL – U.S. Cellular Coliseum
Oct. 12 – Binghamton, NY – Broome County Arena
Oct. 14 – Portland, ME – Cumberland County Civic Center
Oct. 15 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun
Oct. 16 – Worcester, MA – DCU Center
Oct. 19 – Roanoke, VA – Roanoke Performing Arts Theater
Oct. 20 – Nashville, TN -Nashville Municipal Auditorium
“After a month pretty much, here up in the Hollywood Hills, the new MURDERDOLLS album, the first in eight fucking years, ‘Women And Children Last’, is finished. We are so stoked with the outcome, and can’t wait for you all to hear it; you guys have no idea what’s coming your way.”
New album title: “WOMEN AND CHILDREN LAST”
Release date: TBA
JOEY JORDISON on how a MURDERDOLLS reunion came about:
“It’s been an ongoing conversation between Wednesday and I from 2006 until now. We were bored with everything out there, and thought we had something to piss people off and shake things up. Everything is such a product or a fucking formula these days… Fuck formula! Fuck the norm!”
The expected band lineup?
“Much like the way Darkthrone or Satyricon make records, Wednesday and I are doing the record ourselves with a couple of very special guests.”
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