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To-Mera - Recording Finished; Keyboardist Leaves Band
September.27.2007
Hi, just a note to let you know that To-Mera will be main support to the legendary Fates Warning for their London show. It's at The Underworld, Camden on the 21st November. Tickets are available at the usual online outlets like www.seetickets.co.uk and www.ticketmaster.com. It's only a 500 capacity venue so be quick!
We have also finished recording the follow up to "Transcendental" and it's presently being mixed. It's as yet untitled, but the release date is scheduled for the 18th February 2008. We are again working with Brett Caldas-Lima from Tower Studios. The process of recording, including photos and video clips, was captured in this Blog: http://tomeraband.wordpress.com
All the elements present on the last album have been greatly expanded upon. The music will display a much greater range of moods, tempos and dynamics (ranging from fragile subtlety to epic bombast via everything in between), whilst being simultaneously more sophisticated, yet more melodic and coherent than before. Julie's vocals have become substantially more versatile and powerful. There will be loads more guitar and keyboard (even drum!) solos. But most importantly, we feel this music has a much deeper and more genuine emotional impact to it. We're hoping the finished album will capture that.
Cheers, Lee
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Oct.2.2007
It's with a deep degree of sadness that we have to announce the departure of keyboard player Hugo Sheppard from To-Mera.
Hugo felt that he had been neglecting his own personal musical projects since his time in the band. With a fairly heavy upcoming schedule of touring and promotional work for the upcoming To-Mera album, he was unfortunately unable to commit his time and energy to both projects.
He'll still be involved in the ongoing mixing process for the new record, and his last show with us will be when we support Fates Warning in London on the 21st November.
As a band we wish to thank Hugo for sharing his talent with us for the past two years and we wish him the very best of luck with his future endeavours. It's been a genuine pleasure to work with him.
We'll now be looking for a replacement keyboard player, and are actively seeking applications . Please direct all applications to tomeraband@gmail.com or via a message here at Myspace.
Hi, just a note to let you know that To-Mera will be main support to the legendary Fates Warning for their London show. It's at The Underworld, Camden on the 21st November. Tickets are available at the usual online outlets like www.seetickets.co.uk and www.ticketmaster.com. It's only a 500 capacity venue so be quick!
We have also finished recording the follow up to "Transcendental" and it's presently being mixed. It's as yet untitled, but the release date is scheduled for the 18th February 2008. We are again working with Brett Caldas-Lima from Tower Studios. The process of recording, including photos and video clips, was captured in this Blog: http://tomeraband.wordpress.com
All the elements present on the last album have been greatly expanded upon. The music will display a much greater range of moods, tempos and dynamics (ranging from fragile subtlety to epic bombast via everything in between), whilst being simultaneously more sophisticated, yet more melodic and coherent than before. Julie's vocals have become substantially more versatile and powerful. There will be loads more guitar and keyboard (even drum!) solos. But most importantly, we feel this music has a much deeper and more genuine emotional impact to it. We're hoping the finished album will capture that.
Cheers, Lee
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Oct.2.2007
It's with a deep degree of sadness that we have to announce the departure of keyboard player Hugo Sheppard from To-Mera.
Hugo felt that he had been neglecting his own personal musical projects since his time in the band. With a fairly heavy upcoming schedule of touring and promotional work for the upcoming To-Mera album, he was unfortunately unable to commit his time and energy to both projects.
He'll still be involved in the ongoing mixing process for the new record, and his last show with us will be when we support Fates Warning in London on the 21st November.
As a band we wish to thank Hugo for sharing his talent with us for the past two years and we wish him the very best of luck with his future endeavours. It's been a genuine pleasure to work with him.
We'll now be looking for a replacement keyboard player, and are actively seeking applications . Please direct all applications to tomeraband@gmail.com or via a message here at Myspace.
| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | To-Mera |
To-Mera - New Album Details
According to their band official myspace :
Hi Folks. Time for an update I reckon ..
Well, we've got 8 new songs in various states of completion. Titles confirmed so far include "The Lie", "A Sorrow to Kill", "Merry-Go-Round" and "Asylum". Working titles (IE: these could change!) include "Temptation" and "A Silver Key".
We will start the recording process on the 21st August, again using Brett Caldas-Lima who produced the debut "Transcendental". Recording will take place near Oxford, England at a purpose built rehearsal studio (which is a bit better than the "back room of a pub" like last time, hehe).
The music's definitely going in a heavier direction. I know most bands say this, but since Tom is writing a majority of the stuff with his 7-string baritone tuned to F# it's definitely true. The songs are also going to be considerably more complex and roundly structured than before. All the parts that have become "typically" To-Mera are still going to be there only much more so in every possible way. There's more fluidity and emotional depth to the new songs. We're all more than happy with the way things are working out.
You may be pleased to know the average song time is still hitting the seven minute mark!
We'll be doing some kind of daily journal when the recording actually starts. I'll post a link when it's available.
Cheers!
Lee & To-Mera.
Hi Folks. Time for an update I reckon ..
Well, we've got 8 new songs in various states of completion. Titles confirmed so far include "The Lie", "A Sorrow to Kill", "Merry-Go-Round" and "Asylum". Working titles (IE: these could change!) include "Temptation" and "A Silver Key".
We will start the recording process on the 21st August, again using Brett Caldas-Lima who produced the debut "Transcendental". Recording will take place near Oxford, England at a purpose built rehearsal studio (which is a bit better than the "back room of a pub" like last time, hehe).
The music's definitely going in a heavier direction. I know most bands say this, but since Tom is writing a majority of the stuff with his 7-string baritone tuned to F# it's definitely true. The songs are also going to be considerably more complex and roundly structured than before. All the parts that have become "typically" To-Mera are still going to be there only much more so in every possible way. There's more fluidity and emotional depth to the new songs. We're all more than happy with the way things are working out.
You may be pleased to know the average song time is still hitting the seven minute mark!
We'll be doing some kind of daily journal when the recording actually starts. I'll post a link when it's available.
Cheers!
Lee & To-Mera.
| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | To-Mera |
To-Mera - Video Available On MySpace
Yup, the long-awaited promo for the track "Blood" is now embedded on our page. Please do go and check it out, and please let us know what you think with your comments.
Special thanks to Ray and Isy at Visual Abuse for making us look so good! Those guys worked their bums off and deserve every ounce of credit
. Cheers guys!
Also, a quick reminder about the two shows we have coming up. We play our first ever concert this coming Saturday (the 9th) at The Peel in Kingston upon Thames, with excellent support coming from local thrashmeisters Gridlock Takedown and Kyrbgrinder, an excellent rock outfit featuring members of Threshold. DJ Twang of Total Rock radio fame will be keeping it heavy between the sets!
On Wednesday 13th we play as support to the mighty Insomnium and the elegant Octavia at the Underworld in Camden, London.
Cheers!!
Lee & To-Mera
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Special thanks to Ray and Isy at Visual Abuse for making us look so good! Those guys worked their bums off and deserve every ounce of credit
. Cheers guys!Also, a quick reminder about the two shows we have coming up. We play our first ever concert this coming Saturday (the 9th) at The Peel in Kingston upon Thames, with excellent support coming from local thrashmeisters Gridlock Takedown and Kyrbgrinder, an excellent rock outfit featuring members of Threshold. DJ Twang of Total Rock radio fame will be keeping it heavy between the sets!
On Wednesday 13th we play as support to the mighty Insomnium and the elegant Octavia at the Underworld in Camden, London.
Cheers!!
Lee & To-Mera
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | To-Mera |
To-Mera - Samples Online
One new track, "Blood," and 3 sample edits of other new tracks are currently available for listening on To-Mera's official myspace webpage, http://www.myspace.com/tomeraband.
To-Mera will be releasing their debut CD, "Transcendental," September 11th through Candlelight Records in Europe. Worldwide release dates have not been set or confirmed.
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To-Mera will be releasing their debut CD, "Transcendental," September 11th through Candlelight Records in Europe. Worldwide release dates have not been set or confirmed.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | To-Mera |
To-Mera - Begin Recording Debut
May 5, 2006
...well, we start tomorrow, but we're pretty excited about it
Brett (Caldas-Lima - Mr producer man (add him here) will be winging his way from the slums of Montpellier to spritely Surbiton tomorrow. I shall hide all valuables as he will be staying at my place... (only joking Bretty-poos! )
First on the agenda will be recording a new violin solo for "Dreadful Angel" and then Brett, Julie and Tom will fly to Hungary to meet up with Akos and they'll then record all their bits. Then in the first week of June they all come back and Hugo and Lee will do their bits.
Songs so far include the two demo songs on the page (re-worked), plus "Parfum", "Blood" (working title. This may change!), "Realm of Dreams", "Phantoms", "Obscure Oblivion" plus a re-working of a traditional Hungarian folk song. About 50 minutes in total all going well.
We will be keeping things up to date with the blog, so if you need progress as it happens then subscribe or come back every couple of days and you'll see events as they unfold.
Cheers guys!
...well, we start tomorrow, but we're pretty excited about it
Brett (Caldas-Lima - Mr producer man (add him here) will be winging his way from the slums of Montpellier to spritely Surbiton tomorrow. I shall hide all valuables as he will be staying at my place... (only joking Bretty-poos! )
First on the agenda will be recording a new violin solo for "Dreadful Angel" and then Brett, Julie and Tom will fly to Hungary to meet up with Akos and they'll then record all their bits. Then in the first week of June they all come back and Hugo and Lee will do their bits.
Songs so far include the two demo songs on the page (re-worked), plus "Parfum", "Blood" (working title. This may change!), "Realm of Dreams", "Phantoms", "Obscure Oblivion" plus a re-working of a traditional Hungarian folk song. About 50 minutes in total all going well.
We will be keeping things up to date with the blog, so if you need progress as it happens then subscribe or come back every couple of days and you'll see events as they unfold.
Cheers guys!
| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | To-Mera |
To-Mera Signs To Candlelight Rec.
Yes, we're now officially a signed band! We signed a three album deal with Candlelight, a great label who have been home to the likes of Opeth, Emperor, Enslaved, Crowbar, 1349 and many many more. We're more than proud to be counted amongst such an illustrious line-up. We're working hard to make the best possible album for a release later on this year.
If you could forward this message on to your friends it'd be really appreciated.
Here's the "official" release cut/pasted for more info:
To-Mera was formed by Julie Kiss and Lee Barrett (ex:Extreme Noise Terror / Disgust / Mussolini Headkick) following her acrimonious departure from the Hungarian progressive metal band Without Face (ex: Earache / Elitist recording artists). She felt that she still had a lot more to offer musically and set about finding like-minded musicians in order to persue that goal. Fellow Hungarian Akos Pirisi, a huge fan of Meshuggah and a master of polyrhythmics, was brought in on drums. Later Tom MacLean was found after he, a big Without Face fan, recognized Julie and introduced himself at a Dillinger Escape Plan concert. Tom graduated from the Trinity College of Music in London, where he studied Jazz guitar. Although a huge metalhead, His broad musical tastes are evident in his playing, and he constantly pushes himself to attain new levels of skill.
When all was finally in place, the band recorded their debut demo in July 2005 at The Peel rehearsal rooms (Kingston-Upon-Thames) on a laptop, and it was mixed in France by up-and-coming producer Brett Caldas-Lima (Kalisia / Malmonde / Fairlight).
After the demo was recorded, the band finally found a fulltime keyboard player in the shape of Hugo Sheppard. Hugo is also a graduate of the Trinity College of Music where he studied classical piano. He has already contributed to the band's newer material, and his avant-garde, free-flowing style has added yet another dimension to To-Mera's sound.
The songs are worked almost literally around Julie's lyrics, adding flesh to the emotive, dark and esoteric bones. The mesmeric descriptive themes allow the listener a very personal look into a deeply multifarious mindset. The music as a result is a complex, heavy and at times heartfelt hybrid of powerful progressive metal, beguiling acoustic passages, enchanting keyboard soundscapes and unmistakable female vocals.
The demo was sent to many webzines and magazines, where universal acclaim was given. The band received "Demo of The Month" at Organ Magazine, Zero Tolerance magazine and Imperiumi.net (Finland). These, and many other, great reviews led to a number of interested record labels getting in touch. It soon became clear that Candlelight Records (Emperor, Opeth, 1349, Zyklon, Enslaved, etc) was the best choice for the band and a multi-album, worldwide deal was signed at the beginning of January 2006. The demo is still available for download at http://www.myspace.com/tomeraband .
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If you could forward this message on to your friends it'd be really appreciated.
Here's the "official" release cut/pasted for more info:
To-Mera was formed by Julie Kiss and Lee Barrett (ex:Extreme Noise Terror / Disgust / Mussolini Headkick) following her acrimonious departure from the Hungarian progressive metal band Without Face (ex: Earache / Elitist recording artists). She felt that she still had a lot more to offer musically and set about finding like-minded musicians in order to persue that goal. Fellow Hungarian Akos Pirisi, a huge fan of Meshuggah and a master of polyrhythmics, was brought in on drums. Later Tom MacLean was found after he, a big Without Face fan, recognized Julie and introduced himself at a Dillinger Escape Plan concert. Tom graduated from the Trinity College of Music in London, where he studied Jazz guitar. Although a huge metalhead, His broad musical tastes are evident in his playing, and he constantly pushes himself to attain new levels of skill.
When all was finally in place, the band recorded their debut demo in July 2005 at The Peel rehearsal rooms (Kingston-Upon-Thames) on a laptop, and it was mixed in France by up-and-coming producer Brett Caldas-Lima (Kalisia / Malmonde / Fairlight).
After the demo was recorded, the band finally found a fulltime keyboard player in the shape of Hugo Sheppard. Hugo is also a graduate of the Trinity College of Music where he studied classical piano. He has already contributed to the band's newer material, and his avant-garde, free-flowing style has added yet another dimension to To-Mera's sound.
The songs are worked almost literally around Julie's lyrics, adding flesh to the emotive, dark and esoteric bones. The mesmeric descriptive themes allow the listener a very personal look into a deeply multifarious mindset. The music as a result is a complex, heavy and at times heartfelt hybrid of powerful progressive metal, beguiling acoustic passages, enchanting keyboard soundscapes and unmistakable female vocals.
The demo was sent to many webzines and magazines, where universal acclaim was given. The band received "Demo of The Month" at Organ Magazine, Zero Tolerance magazine and Imperiumi.net (Finland). These, and many other, great reviews led to a number of interested record labels getting in touch. It soon became clear that Candlelight Records (Emperor, Opeth, 1349, Zyklon, Enslaved, etc) was the best choice for the band and a multi-album, worldwide deal was signed at the beginning of January 2006. The demo is still available for download at http://www.myspace.com/tomeraband .
Read more ››
| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | To-Mera |
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