https://www.progforums.com/punforum Prog-Sphere forums en http://backend.userland.com/rss https://www.progforums.com/punforum/viewtopic.php?pid=2472#p2472 2472@https://www.progforums.com/punforum Topic: AGENTS OF MERCY - New Album & Tour +sound preview Message: New Album & Tour     Happy news from the finest tailors in prog, namely Agents Of Mercy.hear it:  www.agentsofmercy.com.Time has come to announce the birth of a new album.The 3rd studio-album is called "The Black Forest" and is what some may call a "concept album",one mega tune of 56 minutes but cut into separate slices, to digest easier.Now you've heard that "concept" term a million times - 'cause it's PROG, but here  it is, "The Black Forest" is a surreal journey -a mysteriously glowing metaphor for a trip thru  dark, disturbing and likewise scary times, a lifelong uncertain journey bookended by greed, lust, hunger for power & money, eternal life,mindcontrol - and guess what? ............we're the prey !!We navigate thru dark dreams of the immortal, dark waters, eerie topics hinting at death & dreams, forest ghosts,  shades of the "blood Queen" Elzbeth Bathory's life, a freak parade of monstruosity galore, a quiet tidy town with hidden horrors, the touring circusof freaks, dark realms of endless wars and lost kingdoms, the unwanted darktowns of our minds ......... fun stuff eh ?We laid down the basic tracks on 24 ch. analogue tape in a lovely studio in the middle of Sweden's countryside, in April, a place called Varnhem ( very dark age ! ) - The studio is a top notch, super hi tech,  newly built million dollar  sanctuary for idiots like us - to our ears this album  sounds bigger than pure digital more 70's,  but yet more modern.The music this time  is a more rock oriented path we've taken, for good reasons - we are a R&R band at the core,but we sprinkle bits of  symphonic, jazz and folk or whatever tickle our fancy at the time.Guitar riffing  and drums have moved forward in the soundscapes but the gnarly moog and mellotron is still present, this time a bit more haunting and angular.The tunes are longer and more elaborated (prog) but sometimes with a ironfist of raw power riffage that may resemble Black Sabbath or Deep Purple rather than Yes or Genesis.Don't fret - there is plenty of symphonic bombasm too -  we think there is even more than onprevious albums, so you'll get your fix of that ol' tron, moog  & taurusbass.Album traxlist:The Black ForestA Quiet Little TownElegyBlack SundayCitadelBetween Sun & MoonFreak Of LifeKingdom Of HeavenComes in nice "mini LP" Digipak and release is Sept 17th.Hear a tasty platter of snippets at : www.agentsofmercy.comNOW THERE IS A CHANCE TO HEAR ALL THIS ALIVE TOO  !!!Same lineup - more power - more detail - more ready to move you all in a live setting......1st round  of selected shows in Europe.September 20th, 2011- Colos SaalAschaffenburg - Germanywww.colos-saal.de/September 21st, 2011- Galery Music BarPratteln - Switzerlandwww.galery.chSeptember 24th, 2011- De BoerderijAgents Of Mercy + Sky ArchitectZoetermeer -  Hollandwww.cultuurpodiumboerderij.nl/September 28th, 2011 - TivoliAoM + Goliath & The GiantsHelsingborg - Swedenwww.thetivoli.nu/module.a....wsId=23636September 30th, 2011-  Chevy's Rock BarAgents Of Mercy + TerraexStavanger - Norwaywww.blackmoon.no/Saturday, October 1st, 2011- Elm Street CafeAoM + Fatal FusionOslo - Norwaywww.elmstreet.no/arrangement.phpSaturday, November 26th, 2011- Bryggarsalen- "Sweden ProgFest 2011"Stockholm - SwedenAgents Of Mercy - Gösta Berlings Saga, Costes Cosmos,Promise & The Monster, Gitarrsynthkvartetten.www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=269262613093728GET YOUR TICKETS NOW !!!See all  Tourdates@:www.agentsofmercy.comLearn more : www.flowerkings.se Sat, 10 Sep 2011 15:15:53 +0100 https://www.progforums.com/punforum/viewtopic.php?pid=1934#p1934 1934@https://www.progforums.com/punforum Topic: New Agents of Mercy - Dramarama Message: I don't mind nad's vocals, though he isn't my favorite singer either. I think it's a shame roine doesn't sing on this one anymore, they had a great balance on the first one. Ah well, I suppose roine will do backing vocals at the concert, which will be the first time I hear the songs anyway, so I'll just have to keep those in mind. :Pbye the way, the organ lick at 4.10 really reminds me of firth of fifth, but played in an fountain of salmacis way. anyone else hearing that?I'm also very curious about the new karmakanic songs, jonas said they would play one or two. :) Wed, 06 Oct 2010 11:47:53 +0100 https://www.progforums.com/punforum/viewtopic.php?pid=1928#p1928 1928@https://www.progforums.com/punforum Topic: New Agents of Mercy - Dramarama Message: I wish Roine would get TFK back together for a new album and tour!I have to say though, I don't mind the AoM vocals and I'm happy with the output so far. Sun, 03 Oct 2010 20:39:29 +0100 https://www.progforums.com/punforum/viewtopic.php?pid=1927#p1927 1927@https://www.progforums.com/punforum Topic: New Agents of Mercy - Dramarama Message: Oh man, does that music sound good! Sounds like Roine is back at his Kaipa/ World of Adventures roots.Oh man, is it a pity I truely dislike the vocals. So, with pain in my heart, I will have to pass on this one. For now that is.. Who knows what happens when I listen to that track again.... and again....Who knows... Sun, 03 Oct 2010 20:26:18 +0100 https://www.progforums.com/punforum/viewtopic.php?pid=1926#p1926 1926@https://www.progforums.com/punforum Topic: New Agents of Mercy - Dramarama Message: Unfortunately I can't catch any of the dates of this tour - I hope they will add some dates or tour again in the future. Sun, 03 Oct 2010 20:16:39 +0100 https://www.progforums.com/punforum/viewtopic.php?pid=1925#p1925 1925@https://www.progforums.com/punforum Topic: New Agents of Mercy - Dramarama Message: will pick mine up thursday in Zoetermeer, samples sound great. Same style as the first, but a bit more rockier. The first took it's time to grow, but I really like it now. :)More people attending? Sun, 03 Oct 2010 13:35:13 +0100 https://www.progforums.com/punforum/viewtopic.php?pid=1924#p1924 1924@https://www.progforums.com/punforum Topic: New Agents of Mercy - Dramarama Message: Duke Of Sadness promo sample Sun, 03 Oct 2010 11:22:30 +0100 https://www.progforums.com/punforum/viewtopic.php?pid=1570#p1570 1570@https://www.progforums.com/punforum Topic: Agents of Mercy tune used in film trailer Message: The Last Three DigitsThe 7 minute short film features James P. Stephens as the technologically frustrated lead character. Music by Roine Stolt and Agents of Mercy. Sat, 05 Jun 2010 11:21:53 +0100 https://www.progforums.com/punforum/viewtopic.php?pid=1501#p1501 1501@https://www.progforums.com/punforum Topic: Nad Sylvan interview on Prog Sphere Message: PROG SPHERE just completed an interview with vocalist Nad Singer of Agents of Mercy. The interview is available on http://prog-sphere.blogsp....mercy.html. Read what Nad has said about upcoming AoM album, his career, influences, etc. Mon, 10 May 2010 11:02:39 +0100 https://www.progforums.com/punforum/viewtopic.php?pid=1281#p1281 1281@https://www.progforums.com/punforum Topic: SYMFORCE III (forward) Message: And if you misses this show, you can always come to Ittervoort at the 19th of March to see KarmakanicSee this PRESS INFO:After last years sold out concerts from Riverside, Arena and Pendragon, we are proud to announce that KARMAKANIC and BEARDFISH will come to Ittervoort in 2010.On the 19th of March 2010 Karmakanic and Beardfish will give an exclusive concert at CC de Mortel in Ittervoort (between Weert en Roermond, Nearby Münchengladbach(DE), Aachen (DE), Maaseik (BE) en Hasselt (BE).This will be the only concert for Holland, Belgium and the Eurregion.For info and presales please mail to : Rockittervoort@yahoo.com or look at www.fanfareconcordia.nl/vjf_2010.htmlcheers,Domien Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:53:57 +0000 https://www.progforums.com/punforum/viewtopic.php?pid=1013#p1013 1013@https://www.progforums.com/punforum Topic: SteveA's AoM / Karmakanic pics from Spirit of 66 Message: Some more (great!) photos from Jean-Luc Cruwels: http://jeanluc250.blogspot.com/ Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:20:05 +0100 https://www.progforums.com/punforum/viewtopic.php?pid=1007#p1007 1007@https://www.progforums.com/punforum Topic: SteveA's AoM / Karmakanic pics from Spirit of 66 Message: Thanks ich_bin_besser. I think there were more than 45 people at Spirit of 66, but it certainly could have held many more. One would think such a tour would bring out at least as many fans as a TFK tour! Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:42:20 +0100 https://www.progforums.com/punforum/viewtopic.php?pid=1006#p1006 1006@https://www.progforums.com/punforum Topic: SteveA's AoM / Karmakanic pics from Spirit of 66 Message: Awesome pics!! I shot some with my small camera in Bielefeld: http://entertainment.webshots.com/album/574823087IixMznGreat gig, unfortunately only in front of 45 people - but both the band and the audience had a great time! Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:26:17 +0100 https://www.progforums.com/punforum/viewtopic.php?pid=992#p992 992@https://www.progforums.com/punforum Topic: SteveA's AoM / Karmakanic pics from Spirit of 66 Message: I took a few pics at the legendary Spirit of 66 in BelgiumYou can view the whole lot here. (You may need to scroll left/right the Whole Band shots). Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:35:12 +0100 https://www.progforums.com/punforum/viewtopic.php?pid=975#p975 975@https://www.progforums.com/punforum Topic: AoM / KK Tour dates Message: Thanks for the photos. I should have a few from Verviers tomorrow.What a shame about the low attendance - I hope the other gigs were / are better attended (especially the USA ones). Sun, 27 Sep 2009 15:10:49 +0100