March 18, 2005
MORTIIS NEW TOUR AND SINGLE IN APRIL
NOTODDEN, NORWAY - Mortiis, aiming high as usual, follow last years UK singles chart success with the release of a new single in April and a 12 date UK tour to coincide.
The band are set to release their new single -'Decadent & Desperate' - in the UK on 25th April. The single will be released in two 7" Vinyl and one CD Digipack format, which will contain various exclusive bonus tracks and remixes. The CD will feature 'Decadent & Desperate' along with a new previously unreleased song entitled 'Underdog' and 'Gibber' - Gibbering Idiot Mix (Remix). The vinyl formats will come in different poster bags. Vinyl 1 will contain 'Decadent & Desperate' and a live version of 'Parasite God'. The poster features artwork from the limited edition of 'The Grudge' album. Vinyl 2 contains 'Decadent & Desperate' and 'Way Too Wicked'- Absinthium Mix (Remix) and comes with an exclusive band poster. The release follows last years debut single 'The Grudge' which saw the band make their first ever entry in the 'Official UK Singles Chart'.
Mortiis kick off the 'Decadent & Desperate UK Tour' at Cardiff Barfly on April 19th. The tour then continues at Cambridge Junction 20th, Leicester Charlotte 21st, Camberley Agincourt 22nd, Sheffield Corporation 23rd, London The Garage 24th, Leeds Cockpit 25th, Liverpool Academy 26th, Glasgow King Tuts 27th, Dundee Reading Rooms 28th, Manchester Academy 3 29th, Birmingham Academy 30th. Support on all dates comes from NFD (ex Fields of the Nephilim) and Panic DHH.
A video for 'Decadent & Desperate' was recently completed in the UK, with film and video director Adam Mason (Million Dead, Sikth, Winnebago Deal) The video is based on a dream sequence where Mortiis becomes a split personality and finds himself in a Victorian nightmare with members of the band, who portray his tormentors. Filming took place at the end of February over two nights in sub zero temperatures at a disused RAF base. The shoot went off without a hitch, apart from the local constabulary despatching a helicopter and patrol cars to see what all the commotion was about. With their curiosity satisfied the police withdrew leaving the bemused band and crew to complete the shoot.
Meanwhile work is still continuing on 'Soul In A Hole' , the forthcoming live DVD which was recorded at the London show on last years 'Unlimited Grudge' European tour and is set for release in May,
7" Vinyl - 1. Decadent and Desperate (Album Version), 2. Parasite God (live)
Earache Records Cat No: MOSH 306
7" Vinyl - 1. Decadent and Desperate (Album Version), 2. Way Too Wicked (Absinthium Mix)
Earache Records Cat No:MOSH 306S
CD Digipack - 1. Decadent and Desperate (Album Version), 2. Underdog, 3. Gibber (Gibbering Idiot Mix)
Earache Records Cat No: MOSH 306CD
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