New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Asher Media Relations) Electro alt rockers The Rabid Whole - aka Toronto's 21st century, high-energy, orgasmic-punch-in-the-face-and-leave-you-wanting-more-rock band are proud to announce the release of their second full-length album, "Refuge", on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 on Boonsdale Records.
Recorded and produced by Karl Schubach (Misery Signals, Solace), mixed by Dave Ogilvie (Jakalope, Nine Inch Nails, Marilyn Manson) and mastered by Noah Mintz (Broken Social Scene, Death From Above 1979), "Refuge" was written amidst a flurry of changes in The Rabid Whole's line-up and sound, showcasing growth and an evident pushing of boundaries when compared to the band's 2009 debut release, "Autraumaton".
"The new album is an obvious shift in direction/sound/subject matter… we have settled more into our own sound and the themes of the album are easy to relate to, the energy is up, the drumming is more intense, the guitars are louder, soft parts are softer and the electronics are much more noticeable," says vocalist / guitarist
Andreas Weiss. "The Rabid Whole is providing an exit, an honest and refreshing alternative to the bullshit we've been fed and it's noticeable. Anyone that hears what we've come up with is hopefully going to have a hard time ignoring it."
First single - "
Future" - streaming here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKvufmQ7ByA
1. Future
2. Metro
3. Corporate
4. New System
5. Serenity Falls
6. Solution
7. Rhythmic Reflection
8. Stargazer
9. Delusion
10. Refuge
Show Dates:
April 27, 2012 - Bovine Sex Club - Toronto, ON (CD RELEASE SHOW) w/ Raised Emotionally Dead + Ogenix
May 25, 2012 - Cafe Chaos, Montreal, QC w/Ogenix
May 26, 2012 - Le Magog, Sherbrooke, QC w/Ogenix
Music Video - "
All The Same" from the album Autraumaton (2009) (Synthetic Sounds) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKgx7u9Piqg
About:
There's something to be said for fate in the music world. One moment you're left with the skeleton of a band, unsure when you'll be able to follow your calling again, the next you've got a whole new line-up, a brand new home, a stronger, more defined sound and are recording with some of the biggest names in the industry. This is the tale of The Rabid Whole.
Disenchanted with playing in bands whose music was unchallenging and run of the mill, vocalist/multi-instrumentalist
Andreas Weiss set out to remedy his predicament. Purchasing an arsenal of music and noise-making gadgets, he began writing songs for his own band's 2009 debut album, Autramaton.
Recruiting musicians along the way, the first incarnation of The Rabid Whole was solidified, releasing their first album and touring Canada, sharing the stage with the likes of The Birthday Massacre, Econoline Crush, Hinder, Apoptygma Berzerk, and 16Volt.
But that's when things began to take a turn. Following the departure of several band members, Weiss decided to leave his hometown of Regina, SK behind, taking a leap of faith and moving to Toronto, ON along with guitarist and founding member
George Radutu.
Through some lucky online ads, he discovered drummer JJ Tartaglia and bass guitarist Oscar Anesetti while a Christmas trip back home to
Regina put him face-to-face with Chalsey Noelle, a friend of a friend looking for a new career path after quitting her job. Wouldn't you know it - Noelle was a talented keyboardist and vocalist.
Now, the new and improved Rabid Whole is set to release their second album, Refuge, on May 1, 2012. A direct reflection of the emotional and external changes of Weiss' journey, the album deals with relatable themes.
"I sold my house, quit my engineering consultant job and moved…We were starting from square one again, but with more uncertainties than ever and weren't sure when we would even have a full band again. Part of the writing had begun randomly scattered over the past couple of years, but the majority came right after the move. I set up the studio in the basement of my house and got to work. I didn't leave the house for two months and wrote from the moment I'd wake up until I'd fall asleep," says Weiss.
Recorded and produced by Karl Schubach (Misery Signals, Solace), mixed by Dave Ogilvie (Jakalope, Nine Inch Nails, Marilyn Manson) and mastered by Noah Mintz (Broken Social Scene, Death From Above 1979), the finished product delivers rock and electronic elements pushed to the max, a male and female vocal showdown and, as Weiss puts it, showcases "a 21st century, high-energy, electro alternative, orgasmic-punch-in-the-face-rock band."
