THE ETERNAL - Kartika 2009 (Album & Tour)

[jpmuikku]

ARTIST: The Eternal
ALBUM: Kartika
CATALOG NO.: Firecd053
FORMAT: 2CD (jewel case)
BAR CODE: 6 430015 100534
RECORD LABEL: Firebox Records
RELEASE DATES:
Finland & Hungary - released in 2008
Europe: 19-25.01.2009
GAS: 13.02.2009
STYLE: doomy dark/gothic metal
HOME COUNTRY: Australia

Tracks:
01 Silence (6.04)
02 Without Reason (4.47)
03 Lost Our Way (4.33)
04 Self Inflicted (3.59)
05 Blood (9.37)
06 A Pale Reflection (5.03)
07 Sunshine (4.02)
08 Illuminate (4.11)
09 Walk Beside You (4.55)
10 Kartika (2.30)
11 Means For An Ending (4.20)
12 Brighter Day (7.07)

Bonus Disc:
01 Frozen Sun (Unreleased demo) (6.16)
02 July (Unreleased demo) (6.09)
03 Inside The Grey (Unreleased demo) (4.29 )
04 Last Embrace (Unreleased demo) (5.02)
05 Inflicted Self (Self Inflicted Remix) (3.19)
06 Blood (Draconian Drone / Dark Insight Demix) (9.09)

The artwork for Kartika was done by Italian designer Diego Maniscalco at Unspire. The album was mastered by John Ruberto at Crystal Mastering. The first pressing of Kartika will come with a limited bonus disc, featuring unreleased demos & remixes; over 95 minutes of new material from The Eternal.

Line up:
Mark Kelson - Guitar & Vocals
Terry Vainoras - Guitar
Chris Stevenson - Keyboards
Dave Langlands - Bass Guitar
Marty O’Shea - Drums

The Eternal online:
http://www.the-eternal.com
http://www.markkelson.com
http://vampirefreaks.com/theeternal
http://www.bebo.com/theeternalband
http://www.last.fm/music/The+Eternal
http://www.soundclick.com/theeternal
http://www.myspace.com/markkelson
http://www.myspace.com/theeternalband
http://metal-archives.com/band.php?id=8274
http://www.youtube.com/user/theeternalband
http://www.zajlik.hu/main/keres.php?band=eternal
http://www.purevolume.com/theeternalsombremusic
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Eternal/12365678645

Distributors:
Austria - Rebeat
Belgium - LSP
Denmark - Target
England - Plastic Head
Estonia - Nailboard
France - Season of Mist
Germany - Twilight
Greece - Soundforge
Holland - Bertus
Hungary - Lethal Conflict
Italy - Masterpiece
Latvia - Aghast
Norway - Aftermath
Poland - Foreshadow
Portugal - Recital
Russia - Mystic Empire
Slovakia - Metal Age
Spain - Arise
Switzerland - NonStop
Turkey - Hammer Muzik

Also available from online mailorders like:
http://www.lethalconflict.com
http://www.recordshopx.com
http://www.firebox.fi/store
http://www.amazon.de
http://www.play.com
http://www.grau.cd

The band will tour Europe in April 2009, with confirmed gigs scheduled in Portugal, Spain, Belgium, Holland, Finland and Hungary.

 

[jpmuikku]

'KARTIKA' WORLD TOUR FEB-MAY 2009 - MORE DATES TO COME!

European part is shaping up:

08.04.09 - Belgium - Antwerpen - De Rots w/ Marche Funebre (B)
09.04.09 - Netherlands - Leeuwarden - Mukkes w/ Marche Funebre (B) + Local Act
10.04.09 - Netherlands - Tilburg - Little Devil w/ Marche Funebre (B) + More
11.04.09 - Germany - Datteln - Raz4U w/ Dawn of Destiny (D) + Marche Funebre (B) + More
12.04.09 - Netherlands - Amsterdam - The Cave w/ Marche Funebre (B)
13.04.09 - Belgium - Gent - The Frontline w/ Marche Funebre (B) + Dandelion Wine (Au) + More
17.04.09 - Finland - Seinäjoki - Rytmikorjaamo - Firebox Metal Fest w/ Katatonia & More
24.04.09 - Hungary - Budapest - After Music Club w/ Neverland + More
25.04.09 - Hungary - Szeged - Garaboncziás w/ Libra, Sentio Ergo Sum, Sollen, Teurgia

 

[jpmuikku]

30 dates confirmed! We are expecting 2 more in Finland, 1 more in Spain (or maybe rather Portugal), maybe 1 in Benelux area, 6 more in USA and 5 more in Mexico.

21.02.09 - Australia - Adelaide - Enigma Bar w/ Universum, Black Orchid & Saeturnum
06.03.09 - Australia - Melbourne - The Arthouse w/ Darker Half, A State of Flux + More
07.03.09 - Australia - Mooroduc - The Peninsula Lounge w/ Dialysis, A State of Flux
12.03.09 - Australia - Gold Coast - Brannigan's Tavern w/ The Matador & Dead Letter Opener
13.03.09 - Australia - Brisbane - Monstrothic (Rosies Live) w/ Arcane, Mythology + More
14.03.09 - Australia - Geelong - Barwon Club w/ Mushroom Giant, Rainshadow + More
20.03.09 - Australia - Sydney - The Sandringham Hotel w/ Darker Half & Destend

28.03.09 - Japan - Tokyo - Rock-May-Kan w/ Blood Sabbath
29.03.09 - Japan - Tokyo - Obirin University w/ Special Guest

02.04.09 - Portugal - Lisbon - Santiago Alquimista w/ Painted Black + More
03.04.09 - Spain - Palencia - At.Mosh.Phera-Cero w/ Painted Black + More
05.04.09 - Spain - Santiago Compostela - TNT w/ Painted Black + More

08.04.09 - Belgium - Antwerpen - De Rots w/ Marche Funebre (B)
09.04.09 - Netherlands - Leeuwarden - Mukkes w/ Marche Funebre (B) + Local Act
10.04.09 - Netherlands - Tilburg - Little Devil w/ Marche Funebre (B) + More
11.04.09 - Germany - Datteln - Raz4U w/ Dawn of Destiny (D) + Marche Funebre (B) + More
12.04.09 - Netherlands - Amsterdam - The Cave w/ Marche Funebre (B)
13.04.09 - Belgium - Gent - The Frontline w/ Marche Funebre (B) + Dandelion Wine (Au) + More

15.04.09 - Finland - Jyväskylä - Lutakko w/ Dark The Suns & More
17.04.09 - Finland - Seinäjoki - Rytmikorjaamo - Firebox Metal Fest w/ Katatonia & More
22.04.09 - Finland - Helsinki - Dante’s Highlight w/ Special Guests

24.04.09 - Hungary - Budapest - After Music Club w/ Neverland + More
25.04.09 - Hungary - Szeged - Garaboncziás w/ Libra, Sentio Ergo Sum, Sollen, Teurgia

30.04.09 - USA - St. Paul, MN - Station 4 w/ Urn + More
01.05.09 - USA - Cudahy, WI - Vnuk’s w/ Urn + More
02.05.09 - USA - Mt. Prospect, IL - Ye Old Town Inn w/ Urn + More
04.05.09 - USA - Kansas City, MO - Klub Korruption w/ Urn + More
08.05.09 - USA - Dripping Springs, TX - Thunder Of The Gods Festival
10.05.09 - USA - Houston, TX - Walter’s on Washington w/ Urn + More

22.05.09 - Mexico - Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas - Club Rotario w/ Special Guests

http://www.the-eternal.com
http://www.myspace.com/theeternalband
http://www.last.fm/music/The+Eternal

 

[jpmuikku]

KARTIKA ON iTUNES AUSTRALIA
We have two editions of 'Kartika' now available on iTunes. The standard 1 disc version & the special bonus disc versions. If you are interested in your digital copy purchase now!

http://www.apple.com/au/itunes/

 

[jpmuikku]

The Peninsula Lounge Show on March 7th Cancelled!

We have just received word that the show @ The Peninsula Lounge in
Mooroduc, Victoria has been cancelled due to the venue closing down!
We are sorry to anyone that was planning to attend this show! But for
all you Melbourne folks never fear we still have the show at The
Arthouse on March 6th!

Fri, March 6@ The Arthouse, Melbourne, VIC
Doors: 8pm, Entry: $12
- With Darker Half (NSW), A State of Flux, Divine Ascension

 

[jpmuikku]

Mark & Marty on BURNING BITUMEN w/Kene Lightfoot Tonight!

BURNING BITUMEN 10-12pm on PBS 106.7FM
Or at http://www.pbsfm.org.au

 

[jpmuikku]

http://tourblog.the-eternal.com

On this blog you can follow where the band goes and what they do, most likely it will not be any K-18 stuff, so anyone can check it out. First report from Adelaide is online with pics.

More to come from Australia, Japan, Portugal, Spain, Belgium, Holland, Germany, Finland, Hungary, Mexico, Usa & Canada in due date.

Upcoming dates: http://www.the-eternal.com/tour.html

 

[jpmuikku]

From http://tourblog.the-eternal.com

I woke up Friday morning thinking all Melbourne shows for The Eternal were cursed with rain, our last home show had seen some of the heaviest rainfall Melbourne had seen in a long time so I was prepared, but by the afternoon everything had cleared up and I was personally feeling quite good about the show. We loaded in around 7, said our hello’s to the other bands and Terry led the way to a fine eatery in North Melbourne. After a nice meal we made our way back to the venue, I received several text messages saying there had been an earthquake in Melbourne! The first one since 1973 or something like that. We had been lucky enough to not feel it but many had, so the rain may have stopped but natural disaster was still attempting to stop this show!

 

[jpmuikku]

Pics from Melbourne show can be found here:
http://metalobsession.net/gallery?album=8&gallery=53

 

[jpmuikku]

Haunting The Chapel Fest II, 13/4, Herenthout, Belgium

*Major update*

Evoken
Isole
The Eternal
Officium Triste
Dandelion Wine
Marche Funebre

This playing order might still be subject to slight changes and adjustments in the next few days. Though Evoken will remain headliner and the other bands probably won't move more than one place.

So, the gig in the St-Gummarus Chapel in Herenthout, and the gig in the Frontline in Gent that same day/evening are now merged, for as far as it was/is possible. We, the organisers of both events, managed to agree to let as many bands possible play in the Chapel in Herenthout. This is better for everyone we believe, though sadly it was/is not possible to let all the bands that were planned for the show in Gent play at the chapel. It was just a little too much... Some of the others might be considered for a next time though. Besides that unfortunate fact, the bands who are playing, will have a unique setting! Not to be missed if you're interested in at least one of the bands, even if you're already seeing them somewhere else. There's always that extra element that will make it worthwhile to come and see them again!

Flyer with all other details coming up this week. Entrance will be around € 15 (or not much less anyway, with so many bands). But prices for drinks will remain the same as last time (€ 1,5).

A bit to eat will most likely be available again in some way or form too, so no need to eat at home first! And thus, that's also no excuse for not showing up in time for the first band! Stay tuned and spread the word!

 

[jpmuikku]

In New World that is.

Updates to North American part of Kartika Tour

We are very happy to announce that The Eternal and our close friends from the USA, URN, will be direct support to Tarja (ex-Nightwish) for select dates as part of the North American leg of her “Storm Returns to America” tour:

29.04.09 - USA - New York, NY - Fillmore Irving Plaza w/ Tarja & Urn
01.05.09 - Canada - Montreal, SC - Le Medley w/ Tarja & Urn
02.05.09 - Canada - Toronto, ON - Opera House w/ Tarja & Urn
04.05.09 - USA - Chicago, IL - House Of Blues w/ Tarja & Urn

We also just got some more exciting news today, that we would be opening for the legendary Anathema at their show in Mexico City! This will no doubt be a fantastic evening!

27.05.09 - Mexico - Mexico City DF - Circo Volador w/ Anathema

This will be The Eternal's first trip to America, Canada and Mexico. We can’t wait to get on the road for what is bound to be an amazing experience. This all kicks off in Japan on March 27th with 2 shows, followed by 14 dates in Europe.

Please see our tour section - http://the-eternal.com/tour.html - for more details.

Don’t forget to keep up with us at our tour blog at http://tourblog.the-eternal.com/

http://the-eternal.com
http://www.youtube.com/theeternalband
http://www.myspace.com/theeternalband
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Eternal/12365678645

 

[jpmuikku]

http://tourblog.the-eternal.com/

It’s done,
The final Show of the Australian leg of The Kartika World tour has been played and we prepare to blast on to Japan in less than a week!

Next month Europe!

 

[jpmuikku]

The Chant supporting in Helsinki!

 

[jpmuikku]

Belgium, Holland, Germany time-schedules:

08.04: De Rots - Antwerpen (BE):
19:30-20:30 Marche Funèbre
21:00-22:00 The Eternal

09.04: Mukkes - Leeuwarden (NL):
Start after last notes from Skyforger @ De Gloppe,
So approx:
23:30-00:15 Marche Funèbre
00:30-01:30 The Eternal

10-04: Little Devil - Tilburg (NL)
21:00-21:45 Malicious Dream
22:00-22:45 Marche Funèbre
23:00-00:00 The Eternal

11-04: Raz4U - Datteln (DE)
19:00-19:40 Marche Funèbre
19:55-20:35 Fairytale
20:50-21:35 Tharsys
21:50-22:40 Dawn of Destiny
23:00-00:15 The Eternal

12-04: The Cave - Amsterdam (NL)
22:00-23:00 Marche Funèbre
23:30-00:30 The Eternal

13-04:Haunting the Chapel Fest II - Herenthout (BE)
15:20-16:00 Akelei
16:20-17:00 Marche Funèbre
17:20-18:00 Dandelion Wine
18:30-19:15 Officium Triste
19:35-20:25 The Eternal
20:45-21:35 Isole
21:55-23:00 Evoken

 

[jpmuikku]

Tomorrow is the start of Benelux trek!

 

[jpmuikku]

Statement from The Eternal

Greeting from Helsinki Finland! We are currently 21 dates into our 'Kartika' world tour. So far we have had a fantastic time, but not everything can go as planned and due to reasons out of our control, guitar player Terry Vainoras departed the tour in Jyvaskyla, Finland on the 15th of April. We will complete all remaining dates as a three piece, so far we have done Firebox Metal festival in Seinojoki, Finland with this format and the show went off without a hitch! So as usual all engines are full steam ahead in The Eternal camp and we look forward to seeing you on the rest of tour. Thanks to those that have supported us through this, it just aint rock n' roll without some drama!

Cheers

Mark, Dave & Marty

 

[jpmuikku]

http://tourblog.the-eternal.com/

Blogs from Finland, Hungary, Nyc and Canada are up with pictures.

 

[jpmuikku]

http://tourblog.the-eternal.com/

Detroit, Chicago and Drive of Death blogs now up!

 

[Prog_Please]

I just picked this up at the local CD store, and for what its worth, I absolutely love it. Can't believe I never ran across these guys before.