SABBAT announces first US shows ever[views:36530][posts:15]_______________________________________ [Jan 24,2008 12:06pm - the_reverend ""] SABBAT ANNOUNCES FIRST-EVER US SHOWS.TWO SABBAT ALBUMS REISSUED UK thrashers Sabbat will be making their US debut this April in select cities across the country. Featuring producer extraordinaire Sabbat co-founding member and guitar player Andy Sneap; known for his production prowess on timeless metal classics by Testament, Killswitch Engage, Megadeth and Machine Head. Sabbat is looking forward to delivering old-school thrash to their American fans. The lineup includes co-founders Andy Sneap guitar, Martin Walkyier (vocals) and Simon Negus (drums), and is rounded out by Simon Jones (guitar) and former Prodigy guitarist Gizz Butt (bass). Sanctuary Records has also recently re-issued Sabbat's 1988 debut, "History of a Time to Come," and their follow-up, 1989's "Dreamweaver." The two classic albums are available now. Formed in Nottingham, England in 1985, from the very beginning it was recognized that Sabbat had a special kind of talent. Disillusioned with the state of British Heavy Metal, which for several years had become increasingly more commercial and predictable, the band endeavored from the outset to provide metal fans with music of the quality and originality that they personally would like to hear. Too technical to be dubbed mere thrash, too thought provoking to be labeled black metal, Sabbat are their own masters. Their sound is built upon the blackened fury of early Venom, the chaotic orchestration of Mercyful Fate, and the razor riffing of classic Metallica, Exodus and Slayer. After splitting up in 1990, with Walkyier leaving to form Skyclad and Sneap concentrating on production, Sabbat reunited in 2006. The band has most recently opened for fellow Brits Cradle of Filth, and played several European festivals in 2007. Sabbat on tour: April 13th - BB King's - New York, NY April 15th - The Pearl Room - Mokena, IL April 17th - Whiskey A Go Go - Los Angeles, CA April 19th - Jaxx Nightclub - W. Springfield VA |
| ___________________________________________ [Jan 24,2008 12:08pm - SlavonicIdentity ""] Sweet. |
| _____________________________________ [Jan 24,2008 1:22pm - AUTOPSY_666 ""] Never heard this SABBAT, I need to. |
| ______________________________________ [Jan 24,2008 1:24pm - GoatCatalyst ""] Well fuck my mouth! A band Dwyer ain't heard? |
| ____________________________________ [Jan 24,2008 1:52pm - SapremiaNJ ""] One of my faves from back in the day! |
| __________________________________ [Jan 24,2008 1:53pm - mortalis ""] GoatCatalyst said:Well fuck my mouth! A band Dwyer ain't heard? strange things are afoot at the circle k... i am quite psyched for this tour. do dark horses dream of nightmares \m/ |
| _______________________________________ [Jan 24,2008 2:10pm - The Revealer ""] From their Wikipedia article.. "Walkyier, Jones and Craske (re-united and) performed under the name Return to the Sabbat" Hmmm... |
| ____________________________________ [Jan 24,2008 2:20pm - GodlessRob ""] Dwyer has to be joking! I will be going to the show in NY anyonebody want to go? |
| _______________________________________ [Jan 24,2008 2:43pm - NuclearWinter ""] This is pretty old news I think. I purchased the re-issue of "History of a Time to Come" this past summer. It's their only album I really enjoy and the only I feel worth owning on more than one format. I might check them in NY if I have the money. I believe they're playing a few days after Tankard. |
| _____________________________________ [Jan 24,2008 2:45pm - AUTOPSY_666 ""] Not joking, always just stuck to the Japanese SABBAT. |
| _______________________________________ [Jan 24,2008 2:59pm - NuclearWinter ""] Actually, I guess the show is a month and a few days after Tankard. Whoops. |
| ___________________________________ [Jan 25,2008 10:04am - faggums ""] Awesome shit. They should play some of the early Skyclad songs too. |
| _______________________________________ [Jan 25,2008 10:25am - GoatCatalyst ""] Pretty sure I'll be at the New York show. |
| ______________________________________ [Feb 28,2008 7:09pm - swamplorddvm ""] Bump. |
| ______________________________ [Feb 28,2008 8:23pm - Blue ""] is this the same sabbat that has andy sneap on guitars? |
| _______________________________ [Feb 29,2008 4:26am - alexc ""] is this for real? this is fucking awesome. |