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January 28, 2011
January 17, 2011
Some Christian Mistress History for you all...
In 2009 Christian Mistress released a 4 song demo cassette, which quickly went on to sell more than 300 copies worldwide. The demo attracted the attention and praise of several underground luminaries and lovers of classic metal including infamous illustrator Dennis Dread, Ajna Offensive curator Tyler Davis and outspoken Darkthrone mastermind Gylve “Fenriz” Nagell who has repeatedly namedropped the band in recent interviews. A two track 7 inch EP was subsequently released further garnering the band underground accolades across the world.
Far from being yet another throwback or mere tribute band Christian Mistress’s music is rooted firmly in the present with a respectable and dignified grasp of retrospect. On “Agony & Opium” the band unleash 6 ripping tracks of precision-crafted American Heavy Metal that will set the bar for the modern classic sound that doesn’t simply ride the lightning of past scene glories and aesthetics, but brings new fresh ideas to the genre musically and lyrically. The shredding dual guitar lead trade-offs, performed with the utmost class, never lose sight of memorable songcraft first and foremost. Anchored by a tight, driving rhythm section and the raw and throaty instantly memorable vocal delivery of Christine Davis, the Christian Mistress sound is immediately familiar and yet sounds like no other heavy metal band currently working.
As the members of Christian Mistress have all been friends with 20 Buck Spin for some time it was all too obvious that Olympia’s only heavy metal band would eventually join forces with the small city’s only metal label. “Agony & Opium” delivers the goods in a way few debut LPs have in recent memory. The band will take the show on the road throughout the rest of 2010 and into 2011.
“They play heavy metal the old way, the exact way we enjoy it ourselves.” - Fenriz, Darkthrone (from Stereogum interview)
Far from being yet another throwback or mere tribute band Christian Mistress’s music is rooted firmly in the present with a respectable and dignified grasp of retrospect. On “Agony & Opium” the band unleash 6 ripping tracks of precision-crafted American Heavy Metal that will set the bar for the modern classic sound that doesn’t simply ride the lightning of past scene glories and aesthetics, but brings new fresh ideas to the genre musically and lyrically. The shredding dual guitar lead trade-offs, performed with the utmost class, never lose sight of memorable songcraft first and foremost. Anchored by a tight, driving rhythm section and the raw and throaty instantly memorable vocal delivery of Christine Davis, the Christian Mistress sound is immediately familiar and yet sounds like no other heavy metal band currently working.
As the members of Christian Mistress have all been friends with 20 Buck Spin for some time it was all too obvious that Olympia’s only heavy metal band would eventually join forces with the small city’s only metal label. “Agony & Opium” delivers the goods in a way few debut LPs have in recent memory. The band will take the show on the road throughout the rest of 2010 and into 2011.
“They play heavy metal the old way, the exact way we enjoy it ourselves.” - Fenriz, Darkthrone (from Stereogum interview)
January 3, 2011
Show with Slough Feg confirmed
Christian Mistress will again share the stage with heavy rockers Slough Feg. This time across the bridge in San Francisco at The Hemlock Tavern on March 12!
December 23, 2010
Dennis Dread Best of 2010 Part 3!
Dennis Dread offers up his opinion in the year of Christian Mistress:
http://dennisdread.blogspot.com/2010/12/best-of-2010-part-3_23.html
http://dennisdread.blogspot.com/2010/12/best-of-2010-part-3_23.html
December 10, 2010
New Year's Day Show: Christian Mistress, Ludicra and Atriarch
January 1, 2011
Mississippi Studios
3939 N. Mississippi, Portland, OR 97227
Mississippi Studios
3939 N. Mississippi, Portland, OR 97227
December 2, 2010
Exerpt from Christian Mistress interview with Chaos Vault Magazine (Poland)
Christian Mistress; quite original name, who was the founder of it and the whole band? In the other words; please tell us about your short history, genesis of the band and the moniker etc. I know it might be
boring, but You know, when You will be famous as Iron Maiden then You will have a free of it, haha!
Agony & Opium; from where You took the title? If I'll take a risk and say that it have some in common of religion (regarding the sentence of Karl Marx and for example lyrics for "Home In The Sun"), how far from the truth I will be?
O: Ryan and I(Oscar) had started working on the project in 2007 it didn’t come together until Nov/Dec of 2008. That’s when we completed a solid line up with Reuben, Christine and Jonny. Rueben came up with the band name and here we are!
C: The Album title “Agony and Opium” comes from a description by Antonin Artaud of a river where “The rivers flow the color of agony and opium”. Artaud describes a scene during medieval plagues where corpses are piled in high pyramids and the vain that have not yet developed outward plague symptoms fall dead in their tracks of non-visible symptoms just as contempt for the ill racks their minds.
We like religious contexts, but by in no way do we adhere to any religion ourselves. Home in the Sun is a song about unrequited love, damnation and the struggle of doing what you know is right for yourself as a person no matter how unacceptable it is in society.
boring, but You know, when You will be famous as Iron Maiden then You will have a free of it, haha!
Agony & Opium; from where You took the title? If I'll take a risk and say that it have some in common of religion (regarding the sentence of Karl Marx and for example lyrics for "Home In The Sun"), how far from the truth I will be?
O: Ryan and I(Oscar) had started working on the project in 2007 it didn’t come together until Nov/Dec of 2008. That’s when we completed a solid line up with Reuben, Christine and Jonny. Rueben came up with the band name and here we are!
C: The Album title “Agony and Opium” comes from a description by Antonin Artaud of a river where “The rivers flow the color of agony and opium”. Artaud describes a scene during medieval plagues where corpses are piled in high pyramids and the vain that have not yet developed outward plague symptoms fall dead in their tracks of non-visible symptoms just as contempt for the ill racks their minds.
We like religious contexts, but by in no way do we adhere to any religion ourselves. Home in the Sun is a song about unrequited love, damnation and the struggle of doing what you know is right for yourself as a person no matter how unacceptable it is in society.
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