08.09.10 | Brief update.
We have two more items of news to share after that last announcement. And they’re both positive!
First off we’d like to welcome a new member into the fold. We’ve acquired the talents of one Robert Sidwell. Robert will be rocking keys and bass during our live sets. He’s also a fantastic guitar player and vocalist and those attributes will be assimilated into the process as things go on. Also he has more than enough energy and attitude to be a part of ADR which means that that whole department is getting and upgrade across the board. Things are going to get pretty crazy.
Secondly we’re mixing the new album as we type this. Not to say we’re all sitting around typing on one keyboard together though. We’re fancy lads but not that fancy. Needless to say it’s been a while since people have heard anything new from us. That doesn’t mean we haven’t been busy though. Our last official album of new material was Giants From Far Away (2008) and in those 2 years we have surely been up to something.
When we started the new album we had all kinds of different inspiration to delve into. The result was a 14 track album that sounded nothing like anything we had ever released. It was VERY different for us and especially Alter der Ruine. We sat on the album for a while to let it settle in our heads and the end result was regarded as an album we loved but thought wasn’t right for ADR. We went back to the studio and wrote more songs which resulted in the album we’re mixing now. This is hands down the longest we’ve spent on a production and we can honestly say we’re very happy with how it’s turning out. It too will be a departure from what people may expect from us. We always enjoy those twists and turns though.
ADR-
08.09.10 | Alter der Ruine cancels European dates
It is with a heavy heart that we announce this. We’d been very excited to play in Europe this summer as we have never done so before and our fans there have been nothing short of awesome to us. This news comes about after a string of unforeseen circumstances that left us with little option but to cancel all our European dates and festival appearances. We are certainly not happy about this fact and plan on making it up to all those who were as excited for this opportunity as we were. All we can say is that with all the lemons we found halfway through this year that there will be no shortage of lemon aid from our camp. We sincerely apologize to those this affects and wish to make it up to you in the future.
Mike, Jacob and Mike-
03.23.10 | Yeah that’s right.
Yeah that’s right.
We’re on the Sonic Seducer compilation:
Cold Hands Seduction Vol. 105 (2 CDs!)
http://www.sonic-seducer.de/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=20&Itemid=54
03.23.10 | Kinetik Promo video.
03.08.10 | Alter der Ruine at Summer Darkness 2010!
That’s right! We’ll be hitting Europe this summer. Here is what the press release says about us.
“Alter der Ruine, the new industrial/techno-sensation from the USA, will play their first show ever in Europe exclusively at Summer Darkness. In their own country they have already torn apart quite a few dancefloors with hits such as ‘K.I.A.’ and ‘Dark Cheats’, in which they make a wild rumpus with rancid industrial sounds, sick beats and weird, dark or funny vocal samples. And like acts such as Caustic, Nachtmahr and Alec Empire, Alter der Ruine does not waste it’s time with posturing: they break through anything to get right to the core. So be sure that you’re not standing in the way, but dance along, unconditionally.”
WERD.
For more info about the festival visit the official page HERE.
