OAKS, PA. (Top40 Charts/ MVD Entertainment Group) - A year after the release of their third consecutive top 10 Billboard singleImmortal, The
Cruxshadows are showing once again why they are an international leader in dark electronic music. Their new single Quicksilver is a hard hitting, dance floor dominating track with thought provoking lyricaldepth, compelling melodies, and a chorus that will stay with you long after the music ends.
The Cruxshadows bring their signature blending of punchy guitar, counterpoint violins, and synthesizer based textures together with words that tie the music to your world. Quicksilver contains 3 versions of the title track, as well as two additional new songs - "Avalanche" and "Roland".
This is the first single released by the band's newly formed label, Wishfire Records. It was established to give the band the freedom they needed tofurfill their unique artistic vision. As The Cruxshadows vocalist and founder of Wishfire Records, Rogue comments:
"So much has changed in the music industry in the last few years. Bands like Radiohead and Nine Inch Nails created a new paradigm that has forever altered things. Its now possible for us to reach our audience as never before, and still eliminate some of the difficulties associated with the traditional artist to label recipe. We are able to assume control of our own artistic direction. I think we are better able to understand and fulfill our potential as artists. Its streamlines the system and puts power back in the hands of those that created the music."
To kick off the release of their new single, The Cruxshadows will be performing at Dragon*Con 2009 (September 4 - September 7, 2009) - the largest multimedia, popular culture convention focusing on science fiction and fantasy, gaming, comics, literature, art, music, and film in the US. Last year, their stage show drew over 10,000 frenzied fans.
The band's "Quicksilver Tour" started in Europe in August and highlights included an outdoor performance at Germany's Mera Luna Festival, as well as the Dutch Summer Darkness Festival. Their upcoming shows in support of their new single will take them to the USA, South America, and back to Europe. So much of what the band does live is completely unique. With two electric violin players and trained ballerinas executing fully choreographed dancing, their live performances seems to be a bit like a three ring circus.
Ringleader and original founding member Rogue believes that a major part of the bands popularity is the bands connection to their fans, and their outstanding live show. This year the band has been nominated for consideration in the prestigious LEA (Live Entertainment Awards) in Germany for best live performing indie band in Europe
The Cruxshadows have also unveiled a new guitar player in Cassandra Luger, as well as some exciting change ups in the dancer department.
Musix & Sonic Seducer present The Cruxshadows - "Quicksilver Tour" 2009
www.cruxshadows.com / www.myspace.com/cruxshadows / www.wod.de
19.08.2009 D-Wendlingen/Neckar, Live
20.08.2009 D-Würzburg, Posthalle
21.08.2009 A-Wien, Szene
22.08.2009 CZ-Prag, Exit Music Hall
23.08.2009 H-Budapest, Dürer Kert
DragonCon- Labor Day Weekend Saturday night/Midnight- Atlanta GA
Headlined by the Cruxshadows
www.dragoncon.org
Gothic Cruise- Oct 11- 18th 2009/ Headlined by Cruxshadows-
Carnival Cruise lines
Departing from Tampa Florida
www.gothiccruise.com
04.11.2009 RA-Buenos Aires, tba
05.11.2009 RCH-Santiago, Blondie Club
06.11.2009 RCH-Valparaiso, Blondie Club
07.11.2009 CO-Bogota, tba
08.11.2009 PE-Lima, Discoteque VOCE
20.11.2009 D-Dresden, Strasse E
21.11.2009 D-Magdeburg, Factory
22.11.2009 D-Bremen, Tivoli
24.11.2009 D-Osnabrück, Lagerhalle
25.11.2009 D-Aschaffenburg, Colos-Saal
27.11.2009 UK-Sheffield, Corporation
28.11.2009 UK-tba
29.11.2009 UK-Leeds, The Cockpit
30.11.2009 UK-York, Fibbers
01.12.2009 UK-Sunderland, Independent
02.12.2009 UK-Liverpool, Masque
03.12.2009 UK-Manchester, Moholive 1
04.12.2009 UK-Birmingham, Eddie's Rock Club
05.12.2009 UK-London, Islington Academy
06.12.2009 NL-Rotterdam, Baroeg
08.12.2009 D-Nürnberg, Der Hirsch
09.12.2009 A-Linz, Posthof (+ dAVOS)
12.12.2009 I-Florence, Siddhartha
15.12.2009 CH-Zürich, Abart
16.12.2009 D-Aachen, Musikbunker
17.12.2009 D-Duisburg, Pulp
19.12.2009 D-Leipzig, Theaterfabrik
20.12.2009 D-Erfurt, Centrum
21.12.2009 D-Berlin, K17
22.12.2009 D-Hannover, Musikzentrum
23.12.2009 D-Hamburg, Logo
