Epoch Of Unlight
Formed: 1990
From:
Memphis,
TN,
United States
Last Known Status: Active
Latest Epoch Of Unlight News
Below is our complete Epoch Of Unlight news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
Note: We began associating news directly with bands in late 2003. Therefore, earlier band news may not be listed on this page.
Epoch Of Unlight Working On New Album
Tennessee’s melodic black/death metal act EPOCH OF UNLIGHT are already working on the follow-up to this year’s creative output "The Continuum Hypothesis".
About the new recording, drummer Tino LoSicco comments, “The band is working on material for the 4th album. With the saturation in the scene with all the ‘new melodic death metal’ bands we are making a conscious effort this time around to differentiate our music even more from that scene. So far about three songs have been written that focus on mood and higher intensity.”
He adds, “Our touring second guitarist Steve Blagburn has joined the band full-time now so he’ll be contributing to the writing process. This marks the first time I’ve had the opportunity to write and arrange new material with two guitarists since the first album. We’re also trying to plan out our live schedule for the next few months.”
More IEMF Tour Dates Revealed
God Dethroned have revealed on their website the dates for the International Extreme Music Fest with Nightrage, Epoch of Unlight, Hell Within, Thine Eyes Bleed and Lilitu. Dates are as follows:
Sept. 08 Grand Rapids, MI - Ten Bells
Sept. 09 Lacrosse, WI - The Warehouse
Sept. 10 Denver, CO - Bluebird
Sept. 11 Salt lake City, UT - Combat Acedemy
Sept. 12 Boise, ID - The Core
Sept. 13 Spokane, WA - Fat Tuesdays
Sept. 14 Seattle, WA - The Core
Sept. 15 Portland, OR - Rockand Roll Piazza
Sept. 16 San Francisco, CA - The Last Day Saloon
Sept. 17 Long Beach, CA - Vault 360
Sept. 18 Tuscon, AZ - Skrappy's
Sept. 19 El Paso, TX - Lucky Devils
Sept. 20 Albquerque, NM - Launchpad
Sept. 21 Ft Worth, TX - The Phoenix
Sept. 22 Houston, TX - Fitzgearlds
Sept. 23 Seminole, FL - Boomerz
Sept. 24 Ft.Lauderdale, FL - Culture Room
Sept. 25 Jacksonville, FL - Jackrabbits
Sept. 27 Atlanta, GA - Masquerade
Sept. 28 West Springfield, VA - Jaxx
Sept. 29 Charlori, PA - VFW
Sept. 30 Detroit, MI - Harpos
Oct. 01 Chicago, IL - Metro
Oct. 02 Lakewood, OH - The Phantasy Niteclub
Oct. 03 Rochester, NY - Penny Arcade
Oct. 04 New York - CBGB's
Oct. 05 Hartford, CT - Webster
Oct. 06 London, ONT - Call the Office
Oct. 07 Toronto, ONT - Opera House
Oct. 08 Montreal, QUE - Foufouns
Oct. 09 Worcester, MA - Palladium
More International Extreme Music Festival US Dates
More dates have been announced for this fall's "International Extreme Music Festival" North American tour. The five-week trek, which is scheduled to begin in September, will include appearances by GOD DETHRONED, NIGHTRAGE, BYZANTINE, EPOCH OF UNLIGHT, HELL WITHIN, THINE EYES BLEED and LILITU. Confirmed dates so far are as follows:
Sep. 08 - Grand Rapids, MI @ Ten Bells
Sep. 10 - Denver, CO @ Bluebird
Sep. 11 – Salt lake City, UT @ Combat Acedemy
Sep. 12 - Boise, ID @ The Core
Sep. 14 - Seattle, WA @ The Core
Sep. 15 - Portland, OR @ Rockand Roll Piazza
Sep. 17 - Long Beach, CA @ Vault 360
Sep. 19 - El Paso, TX @ Lucky Devils
Sep. 20 - Albquerque, NM @ Launchpad
Sep. 22 - Houston, TX @ Fitzgearlds
Sep. 23 - Seminole, FL @ Boomerz
Sep. 24 - Ft.Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room
Sep. 25 - Jacksonville, FL @ Jackrabbits
Sep. 27 - Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
Sep. 28 - West Springfield, VA @ Jaxx
Sep. 29 - Charlori, PA @ VFW
Sep. 30 - Detroit, MI @ Harpos
Oct. 01 - Chicago, IL @ Metro
Oct. 03 - Rochester, NY @ Penny Arcade
Oct. 07 - Toronto, ONT @ Opera House
Oct. 09 - Worcester, MA @ Palladium
First International Extreme Music Festival Dates
The first dates have been announced for this fall's "International Extreme Music Festival" North American tour. The five-week trek, which is scheduled to begin in September, will include appearances by GOD DETHRONED, NIGHTRAGE, BYZANTINE, EPOCH OF UNLIGHT, HELL WITHIN and LILITU. The initial dates are as follows:
Sep. 18 – Boise, ID @ The Core
Sep. 24 – Seminole, FL @ Boomerz Boileroom
Sep. 30 – Detroit, MI @ Harpos Concert Theater
Oct. 01 – Chicago, IL @ Metro
Oct. 07 – Toronto, ONT @ Opera House
For more information, and to visit the official "International Extreme Music Festival" message board, visit IEMFtour.com.
Nightrage Guitarist Comments On IEMF
NIGHTRAGE guitarist Marios Illiopoulos has commented on the band's participation in this fall's "International Extreme Music Festival" North American tour. The five-week trek, which is scheduled to begin in September, will include additional appearances by GOD DETHRONED, BYZANTINE, EPOCH OF UNLIGHT, HELL WITHIN and LILITU.
Stated Illiopoulos: "We are very happy to announce our participation on the fifth time of the IMEF. This is a first time for NIGHTRAGE having the chance to explore the USA territories and we feel extremely excited about this offer. We are going to give the best we are capable of and make everybody love our performances.
"NIGHTRAGE is coming, my friends, in full speed. Prepare for the best."
Exact cities and dates - which will include stops in Mexico and Colombia - will be announced soon.
NIGHTRAGE recently parted ways with vocalist Tomas Lindberg (ex-AT THE GATES, THE CROWN) due to scheduling conflicts. Replacing Lindberg on the microphone is Jimmie Strimell.
NIGHTRAGE's sophomore album, "Descent Into Chaos", was released earlier this year via Century Media Records. The follow-up to 2003's "Sweet Vengeance" was mixed at Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Sweden with producer Patrik J. Sten and was mastered at Tailor Maid Production in Stockholm with Peter in de Betou.
Nightrage, God Dethroned Confirmed For IEMF
God Dethroned, Byzantine, Nightrage, Hell Within, Epoch of Unlight and Lilitu are part of the "International Extreme Music Festival." This is the 5th time the tour has launched in North America and is one of the most respected avant-garde Metal tours of its kind. IEMF is sponsored by Metal Edge / Metal Maniacs / Blabbermouth.net / Blistering.com and info can be found at: www.IEMFTour.com. Dates to follow shortly.
Recourse Ready Album, Tour With Epoch Of Unlight
On July 12, 2005 This Dark Reign Recordings / Devil Doll will release the debut International record by Maryland's RECOURSE, entitled "Weakening the Structure." The album was be produced by John Gallagher of Dying Fetus with bonus material added.
In support of the new release, Recourse will be hitting the road with friends Epoch Of Unlight: More...
Epoch of Unlight and Recourse Tour Dates
Tennessee black/thrash act EPOCH OF UNLIGHT are hitting the road mid-May in support of their latest offering, "The Continuum Hypothesis" (The End). Support for the 15-date trek comes from This Dark Reign recording artist RECOURSE. Confirmed dates are as follows:
May 19 - Bob's – Norfolk, VA
May 20 - John J's – Fayetteville, NC
May 21 - Martin Street Music Hall – Raleigh, NC
May 22 - The Mile Stone – Charlotte, SC
May 23 - Ground Zero – Spartanburg, SC
May 24 - Swayzie's Venue – Marietta, GA (w/ LILITU)
May 26 - The Complex – Memphis, TN
May 27 - Cheers Lounge - South Bend, IN
May 28 - Albies Bar – Utica, NY
May 29 - The Buffalo Icon – Buffalo, NY
Jun. 01 - Molly Bloom's II – Amityville, NY
Jun. 02 - Jaxx – Springfiled, VA
Jun. 04 - CC22 – Seaford, DE
Epoch Of Unlight To Play Dageth Memorial Concert
Epoch of Unlight will be playing a memorial concert for Patrick (a.k.a. Dageth) of Bloodstained Dusk, who was killed in a car crash on January 24th, 2005. The show, entitled "Hellfire Manifest", will feature bands from various areas coming to show respect: The brutal Quinta Essentia (AL) (featuring Jason F., also of BSD), deathrash legends Hellwitch (first-ever Alabama appearance) (FL), Epoch of Unlight (TN), Fleshtized (AL), Convergence from Within (AL), Dark Faith (FL) (who toured with BSD in 2002 opening for Monstrosity), Legions of Asgaroth, and Stentoria.
In other Epoch of Unlight news, a French fan site, Caught in the Unlight, is now online at http://caughtintheunlight.free.fr. Official band website to follow soon.
The End Records Post Mp3s From Upcoming Releases
The End Records has posted mp3s of the following songs from upcoming releases here. Most are available for the first time.
Antimatter - Legions (rough edit)
Darkthrone - God Of Doubt
Epoch Of Unlight - Aberrant Shadows
Frantic Bleep - But A Memory
Novembers Doom - Swallowed By The Moon
Oathean - Beyond The Memories I Lost
Subterranean Masquerade - No Place Like Home (exclusive for 2004)
Ulver - Xmas (rough edit sampler)