DAWN OF AZAZEL parts ways with drummer, announces replacement - February 10, 2008
It is with no small amount of sadness that after 3 years playing togetherthat we and Martin have come to a mutual agreement that it is best for usto part ways at this stage of our carrier. Together have had so many killer times on the road and on the piss,however we all felt that it was best for us to separate at this point. Wewould like to wish Martin all the best what ever the future holds, brutalhails mate!. Accordingly, we would like to take this opportunity to welcome to the foldJeremy Suckling, formerly of Wellington's Scoria. We have been jammingtogether for just under a month now and things are progressingexceptionally well, trust us you will not be disappointed! Our first performance will be on the 8th of March in Auckland, followed bya short tour of the Australian East coast with Kataklysm, culminating in akiller slot on the Metalstock 2008 festival in Sydney. This will befollowed very closely by a taste of our next album. More will be announcedvery shortly!
DAWN OF AZAZEL WOULD LIKE TO STEND A HEARTY THANK YOU TO ALL INVOLVED IN THEIR LATEST TOUR THROUGH EUROPE -
July 20, 2007
"Yet again we have had the pleasure of supporting some of our greatest influences and the opportunity to take our music from one of the most obscure corners of the earth to the stages of the northern hemisphere. The members of DAWN OF AZAZEL would like to send our collective thanks to Krisiun, Immolation, Grave, Leng Tche the Massive Music crew and the European Metal scene for making our second European outing what has been definitely our best tour yet. Definite proof that hard work can pay off no matter what your circumstances happen to be.
Hails!"
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DAWN OF AZAZEL CONFIRMS EUROPEAN TOUR WITH GRAVE, KRISIUN, AND IMMOLATION
TRENTON, N.J. - New Zealand’s most notable death metal export, Dawn of Azazel, will return to Europe this spring for a 38-show tour with Grave, Krisiun, and Immolation.
“We are extremely pleased to announce our return to Europe with some of the greatest in the genre,” said frontman Rigel Walshe. “We would like to thank Massive Music and Ibex Moon Records for the chance go from strength to strength and again have the honour of hitting the road with acts that have been tremendously influential on our sound and musical identity.”
No strangers to the road, Dawn of Azazel has most recently trekked throughout Australia and New Zealand with American death metal legends Deicide. Prior to that, the group toured America with Vital Remains, Incantation, and Sin of Angels on the Decades of Death tour. In March of 2005, Dawn of Azazel played 13 dates in New Zealand, Australia, Indonesian, and Thailand. The final show of the upcoming tour will mark the 99th in support of the band’s latest album, “Sedition,” which was re-released in the United States in September with a video bonus track via Ibex Moon Records.
Dates are as follow:
04.05.07 BEL Vosselaar @ Biebob
05.05.07 GER Osnabruck @ Tor 3
06.05.07 HOL Groningen @ Vera
07.05.07 GER Flensburg @ Roxy
08.05.07 DEN Aarhus @ Train
09.05.07 DEN Kopenhagen @ The Rock
10.05.07 GER Hamburg, Bremen tbc
11.05.07 GER Hannover @ MusikZentrum
12.05.07 HOL Eindhoven @ Neurotic Deathfest
13.05.07 HOL Hengelo @ Metropol
14.05.07 FR tbc @ tbc
15.05.07 UK tbc @ tbc
16.05.07 IRE Dublin @ Voodoo Lounge
17.05.07 UK tbc @ tbc
18.05.07 UK London @ Camden Underworld
19.05.07 GER Trier @ ExHaus
20.05.07 FR Paris @ La Locomotive
21.05.07 day off or Metz, Nancy, STrasbourg
22.05.07 GER Nurnberg @ K4
23.05.07 CZ Prague @ Lucerna Music Bar
24.05.07 GER Berlin @ Knaack
25.05.07 GER Leipzig @ Hellriser Festival
26.05.07 GER Rosenheim n/Munich @ Bavarian Battle Summer Fest
27.05.07 A Klagenfurt/Karnten @ Mexicohalle
28.05.07 ITA tbc @ tbc
29.05.07 FR Lyon @ tbc
30.05.07 FR Marseille @ tbc
31.05.07 SP Barcelona @ Mephisto
01.06.07 SP Madrid @ Ritmo & Compas
02.06.07 SP Sevilla @ Sala Q
03.06.07 POR Porto @ tba
04.06.07 SP Irun @ Tunk
05.06.07 FR Toulouse @ Salle Des fetes
06.06.07 CH Geneve @ L'Usine
07.06.07 CH Pratteln @ Z7
08.06.07 GER Frankfurt @ Suffering Life Festival
09.06.07 GER Duisburg @ Deathfest
10.06.07 HOL Nijmegen @ Doornroosje
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DAWN OF AZAZEL: DEICIDE Trek Was 'Most Enjoyable And Sickest Tour We Have Been Part Of' - December 29, 2006
Frontman Rigel Walshe of the New Zealand-based death/grind outfit DAWN OF AZAZEL has issued the following update:
"Presently we are recuperating, nursing our livers and catching up on sleep after returning from our Australian/New Zealand tour with DEICIDE. This has definitely been the most enjoyable and sickest tour we have been a part of. We played to over 3,600 people over the six shows. The crowd reaction was exceptional and was amazing exposure for us across the Tasman. We would like to send out 666 brutal hails and thanks to Soundworks Touring for hooking us up, as well as out tour mates in FUROR, ULCERATE and, most importantly, TERRORUST for all their help with musical matters and the consumption of alcohol. Last but not least we would like to thank Glen, Ralph, Steve and Jack [from DEICIDE] for being cool cunts to drink with on this tour. We hope to party with you guys again soon!
"[In other news] DAWN OF AZAZEL has been endorsed by DSL Straps from Australia. We are very impressed with their combination of quality craftmanship and unique and eye-catching design. We look forward to brutally testing their equipment on our upcoming tours and we have full confidence it will rise to challenge!
"Lastly will be returning to Australia for a one off show on New Year's Eve at Switch in Melbourne. We look forward to sending out our most successful year with you, crazy Ozzie fuckkers! Early 2007 we will be playing three shows in the main centers here in New Zealand before supporting SUFFOCATION on their one New Zealand show on February 17th. Shortly after this we will be embarking on another major international tour in support of 'Sedition'. Details to be announced very soon!"
Upcoming DAWN OF AZAZEL tour dates:
Dec. 31 - Melbourne, AUS @ Switch
Jan. 20 - Wellington, NZ @ Valve
Jan. 27 - Auckland, NZ @ Kings Arms
Feb. 03 - Christchurch, NZ @ Jet Set Lounge
Feb. 17 - Auckland, NZ @ The Studio (supporting SUFFOCATION)
DAWN OF AZAZEL's latest album, "Sedition", was re-released in September with a video bonus track and distributed through RED/Megaforce Records/MIC via Ibex Moon Records. "Sedition" is also now available for download online through iTunes and mailorder through CD Universe.
Since completing a spring North American tour with INCANTATION and VITAL REMAINS, DAWN OF AZAZEL has been working on new material for the follow-up to "Sedition".
"We have already created four new tracks and we feel confident that this material will easily surpass our previous material in aggression, speed, and originality," said Walshe. "We aim to have another four by the end of January 2007, when we will begin the process of perfecting this material for recording late in 2007."
DAWN OF AZAZEL TO SUPPORT DEICIDE/SKINLESS ON AUSTRALIAN/NEW ZEALAND TOUR - October 7, 2006
New Zealand death metal band Dawn of Azazel has been confirmed as the main support act for Deicide’s upcoming New Zealand/Australian tour.
"We are extremely honoured to be Supporting Deicide on this tour,” said frontmand Rigel Walshe. “Deicide is one of our strongest influences and one of the key bands that drew us all to the extreme end of metal when we were teenagers, so to be supporting them on this tour definitely is a tremendous accomplishment in our eyes and gives a sense of things coming full circle to be playing to their fans throughout Australasia."
Prior to supporting Deicide, the New Zealand-based band will play two shows with Skinless in November.
Dawn of Azazel’s latest album, “Sedition,” was re-released in September with a video bonus track and distributed through RED/Megaforce Records/MIC via Ibex Moon Records. “Sedition” is also now available for download online through Itunes and mailorder through CD Universe.
Since completing a Spring North American tour with Incantation and Vital Remains, Dawn of Azazel has been working on new material for the follow-up to “Sedition.”
"We have already created four new tracks and we feel confident that this material will easily surpass our previous material in aggression, speed, and originality,” said Walshe. “We aim to have another four by the end of January 2007, when we will begin the process of perfecting this material for recording late in 2007."
Dates are as follow:
11/17/06 Fri. Kings Arms, Auckland New Zealand
11/19/06 Sun. Upsett Records, Hamilton New Zealand (All Ages)
12/11/06 Mon. Heat Nightclub, Perth Australia
12/12/06 Tue. HQ Nightclub, Adelaide, Australia
12/13/06 Wed. The Hi Fi Bar, Melbourne, Australia
12/14/06 Thu. The Gaelic Club, Sydney, Australia
12/15/06 Fri. The Studio, Auckland, New Zealand (All Ages)
12/16/06 Sat. The Civic, Christchurch, New Zealand (All Ages)
DAWN OF AZAZEL'S - "SEDITION" NOW ON iTUNES
Dawn of Azael's - "Sedition" CD available on Apples Itunes. This is the first of many Ibex Moon Records titles soon to be available on Itunes.
DAWN OF AZAZEL C0MMENTS ON U.S. TOUR - JULY 20, 2006
New Zealand-based death/grind outfit DAWN OF AZAZEL, who recently completed the Decades of Death 2006 U.S. tour alongside VITAL REMAINS, INCANTATION and SIN OF ANGELS, has issued the following update:
"Our first shows in the U.S. were defintely amoungst the best we have ever played. We were defintely humbled by the response from the crowds on this tour. Despite what we had been told to expect, the crowds in the U.S. have been killer and very apprecative! A special thanks goes out to everyone who came out and supported us and and to everyone who put us up at their place or let us sleep on their floor on this tour — much appreciated! Brutal hails to VITAL REMAINS, INCANTATION and SIN OF ANGELS for being such killer tour partners and John Mcentee and Taylor Touring for the opportunity! We can't wait to get back as soon as we are able!
"We are currently taking a short break but we have a one-off headline show on the 22nd of July at Hysteria in Auckland and are currently working out the details for our second Australian tour for 'Sedition' later this year. The second pressing of 'Sedition' will be released in September 5th and will feature a bonus video for the track 'The Road to Babalon' and with recieve full distribution in the U.S. and Canada through RED."
DAWN OF AZAZEL RETURNS FOR THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE - April 2006
666 hails!
We would like to thank all the fans and promotors that supported the southern hemisphere sedition tour. In particular we would like to thanks the fans from Indonesia and Thailand, you guys made these shows our best ever, your response was truely humbling and we cant wait to get to get back to these sick countries.
We would also like to send a special thanks to Man from Jasad, Boi from Lacerate, Pop, Joi, Cam, Eko, Shaun, Dave, Chalky and Bel for all your help and hospitality over the tour, and of course everyone in Disgorge for being such killer tour mates, we hope to hit the road again with you guys as soon as possible!
Also, we have uploaded photos from the tour to the images section of our site, check em out at www.dawnofazazel.com
The killer folks at SMN, home of the official Cryptopsy, Suffocation and Disgorge forums amoungst others have kindly offered us an official forum which is now online at the link below
Dawn of Azazel offical forums
Lastly we'd like to announce some upcoming shows, one is opening for Korn on their one New Zealand show on the 1st of May, the rest are on our first ever US tour with Incantation and Vital Remains in May/June! date are below...
DECADES OF DEATH US TOUR 2006
All dates with Vital Remains and Incantation
Tue, May 30 - Peppermint Beach Club, Virginia Beach,Va.
Wed, May 31 - Lucky's Pub, Wilmington, N.C.
Thu, June 1 - State Theatre, St. Petersburg, Fl.
Fri, June 2 - The Imperial, Jacksonville,Fl.
Sat, June 3 - Culture Room, Ft. Lauderdale, Fl.
Sun, June 4 - Will's Pub, Orlando, Fl.
Mon, June 5 - Howlin Wolf, New Orleans, La.
Tue, June 6 - Warehouse Live, Houston, Tx.
Wed, June 7 - Club Onx, McAllen, Tx.
Thu, June 8 - Dallas, Tx.
Fri, June 9 - Backroom, Austin, Tx.
Sat, June 10 - Zero's, Corpus Christi, Tx.
Sun, June 11 - Chics, El Paso, Tx.
Mon, June 12 - Venue of Scottsdale, Scottsdale, Az.
Tue, June 13 - Launchpad, Albuquerque, N.M.
Wed, June 14 - Iliff Park Saloon, Aurora, Co.
Thu, June 15 - Lincoln, Ne.
Fri, June 16 - Station 4, Minneapolis, Mn.
Sat, June 17 - Logan Square Auditorium, Chicago, Il.
Sun, June 18 - Peabodys Downunder, Cleveland, Oh.
Wed, June 21 - Sterling Hotel, Allentown, Pa.
Thu, June 22 - New York, N.Y.
-Rigel
Dawn of Azazel was formed in 1997 by Rigel Walshe. After playing a few shows and various members coming and going, the first solid line up was in 1999, consisting of Rigel Walshe on Bass/Oratory, Joseph Bonnet on Guitar, Phil Osborne on drums and Tony Angelov on Guitar.
The first half of the year 2000 was spent practicing and tightening up the new line up. The first performance of the year was at the legendary Riverhead. The band’s performance climaxed in a 300+ person riot, the ensuing chaos leaving several injured and hospitalized. The band followed up their reputation by releasing their second demo, "Vita est Militia Super Terram," in August, which received an excellent response and earned the band a cult following in the underground, both local and overseas.
The early months of 2001 were filled with Dawn of Azazel regularly headlining local gigs. The 16th of June 2001 marked Dawn of Azazel's first performances outside the Auckland area at the Indigo bar in Wellington and a slot at the sold-out 2001 Satanfest in Christchurch. In December of 2001 Dawn of Azazel became the first true metal act to cross Tasman and conquer the shores of Australia. This was a tremendous success, garnishing excellent praise from the Australian metal Audience.
The first half of 2002 was spent in intense rehearsals for the recording of Dawn of Azazel's first release on an international label. The "Bloodforged Abdication" 7" vinyl EP was recorded in July 2002 and released in October. This was released by cult Italian vinyl-only label Hellflame Records. The release brought to light the success of years of letter and email writing to fans and underground magazines from around the world, selling out of the limited 500 pressing on pre-sales alone.
2003 marked a great year for Dawn of Azazel's local success. The domestic release of "Bloodforged Abdication" was met with unprecedented success for a New Zealand extreme metal band. Its domestic release was accompanied by features in mainstream press, and the 120 copies set aside for NZ sold within weeks of them being released into stores. This was followed by the band’s first nationwide tour taking them to Auckland, Greymouth, Hamilton, Christchurch, and Wellington. The release attracted a myriad of offers from underground labels world wide, and secured them the support slot for U.S. godfathers of death metal Incantation's New Zealand tour.
In November of 2003 Dawn of Azazel released their debut album "The Law of the Strong" though Agonia records in Poland. Featuring eight metal classics mixing blistering speed, raw brutality and total darkness that had been refined to perfection over the six years of their existence, it marked the high point of the band’s career so far.
March 2004 saw the New Zealand release of the “Law of the Strong.” The band worked long and hard to promote this locally and with the help of the contacts they had made over the past years, their efforts were rewarded. Despite being a raw, uncompromising extreme metal release, the album went on to receive high praise in local mainstream music press, being given 5/5 in New Zealand's premier music magazine Rip it Up. A video produced for “Immortal Dominance” received airplay and garnered interviews for the band on all New Zealand music channels and on the national news show “Nightline.” This was accompanied by acclaim by the worldwide metal underground and features in leading worldwide metal publications such as Terrorizer and Metal Maniacs.
Dawn of Azazel then hit the road to promote the new album. An eight-date New Zealand tour was followed by their first major international tour. This tour took them to Germany, France, Austria, Switzerland, Holland, and Belgium. The band then continued their inexorable advance by touring Australia. Upon returning from this tour a mutual decision was reached that Tony and Phill should leave the band, as they were unable to commit sufficient time to the band’s schedule. The decision was made to continue as a three-piece and drummer Martin Cavanagh was quickly recruited to replace Phill in early 2005.
This line up immediately began intense rehearsals, and their first shows were supporting Pungent Stench and then 8 Foot Sativa on a 13-date New Zealand tour. Immediately upon completing this tour, the band entered Kog studios to record their second album, “Sedition.” After spending the next few weeks completing the album, the band was invited to play one of the headlining slots at Australia’s Premiere extreme metal festival, Bloodlust 5.
“Sedition” contains nine tracks of Dawn of Azazel’s most brutal and vicious material to date. The album, available on Ibex Moon Records, has already earned the band features in Metal Maniacs and Pit Magazine, and the band began its live domination of North American in June on the Decades of Death Tour with Incantation and Vital Remains.