
Riverside, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Ana Kefr Official Website) - Philosophy-metal band ANA KEFR has posted an EPK film titled "The Uprising" on the band's MySpace page, allowing a special glimpse into the band's confrontational and controversial message, as well as a behind-the-scenes look at the making of their self-produced debut album, "Volume 1," recorded and mastered at Dinky
Music Recording Studios in Corona, CA. Featuring special appearances from My Ruin lead screamer Tairrie B and guitarist Mick Murphy, as well as Billie
Stevens of Handsome Devil/Wank, the film was directed and edited by ANA KEFR lead vocalist and keyboardist Rhiis D. Lopez.
Commented Rhiis D. Lopez: "There is a really manic aspect to ANA KEFR - to both our music and the personalities behind the music as well. Lots of highs and lows. In creating the EPK for 'Volume 1,' I really wanted to capture the swings from dark to light - from the moments that are just really intense, creepy or rocking, to the times when things are just downright hilarious. Though our fanbase does know that we are very outspoken on a lot of social, political and religious issues, I've felt that the time is long overdue to give a wider view of what exactly we have set out to represent, as well as to re-establish and confirm what has already been solidified. To us, we believe that music without a message is basically like a mindless human being, or a body without a heart. What we create is a representation of what is within us. I believe it is important to make clear exactly who we are and what message we're really putting out there. There should be no room for ambiguity."
In related news, ANA KEFR has also posted a special behind-the-scenes film edited by Mick Murphy showing the recording of "Step Back," a Rollins Band cover song featuring Tairrie B on guest vocals and Mick Murphy on guitar duties. "Step Back" is a bonus track on ANA KEFR's debut release, "Volume 1," to be released through the group's own imprint label, Muse Sick Records, on June 1, 2009.
ANA KEFR's latest promotion, the details of which are posted in their Myspace blog, invites fans to give their own interpretation of a song recently posted for sampling, the scathing track "The Day that Guilt Turned White." Winners of the promotion, TBA, will receive the ANA KEFR debut album months before its scheduled release.
ANA KEFR-official Myspace: www.myspace.com/anakefr
"The Uprising" EPK:
https://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=53921173
The Making of "Step Back":
https://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=53921747