Covenance
Formed: 2005
From:
Annapolis,
MD,
United States
Last Known Status: Active
Latest Covenance News
Below is our complete Covenance 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.
Headline News
Former Misery Index Guitarist Passes Away
Bruce Greig, the former guitarist of Misery Index, Dying Fetus, Next Step Up and Covenance, has died. His former bandmates in Misery Index has announced a memorial gathering to take place on February 11th. Their message reads as follows:
"This is really hard to write. We are absolutely gutted to learn about the passing of Bruce Greig. As a member of the M.I. Family, He was a one of a kind riff master, and an overall infectiously positive dude…and we will miss him deeply. Bruce was the driving force behind the ever-influential Next Step Up, Together We Fall and Covenance, as well as District Heights Records (Stout, Sean Wells) and the defunct Bethany Recordings. In addition, Bruce’s past band resume includes Misery Index, Dying Fetus, Fear of God, Voxhumana, Spine, and Desecration.
"A memorial gathering will be held on Tuesday, February 22 from 10-11 AM, followed by a memorial service at 11 AM at Kalas Funeral Home and Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, Maryland. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the charity of your choice." More...
Wisconsin's Midwest Fuckfest Details Revealed
The second annual Midwest Fuckfest is slated to take place May 15th-17th at the Rave in Milwaukee, WI. The all-ages event will feature 35+ bands on one stage over the course of three days. Bands confirmed so far include:
Rotten Sound
Pigsty
Splitter
Cannabis Corpse
Jig-Ai
Entrails Massacre
XXX Maniak
Crowpath
Pretty Little Flower
Clinging to the Trees of a Forest Fire
Decrypt
Wet the Steel
Maruta
Circle Of Dead Children
Kill The Client
Weekend Nachos
Complete Failure
Covenance
Maggot Twat
Psychofagist
Bowels Out
Menorrhagia
Plague Bringer
Acoustic Corpse
Mucopus
Waco Jesus
Putrid Pile
Throes
Doomsday Machine Schematics
Abacinate
XBRAINIAX
Thousands Will Die
Dirty Dead
Fatalist
Methadone Abortion Clinic
Dying Fetus and Psyopus Release Initial Tour Dates
The following dates have been released for DYING FETUS‘ U.S. tour with PSYOPUS, COVENANCE, and, depending on the venue’s site, either DAATH or ABIGAIL WILLIAMS:
June 25 - Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
June 26 - Boise, ID @ The Venue
June 27 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Avalon Theater
June 28 - Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater
June 29 - Topeka, KS @ The Static Bar w/ Unmerciful
June 30 - Minneapolis, MN @ Station Four
July 1 - Chicago, IL @ Clearwater Theatre
July 2 - Detroit, MI @ The Hayloft
Covenance To Tour Canada In July
COVENANCE, the new band featuring former MISERY INDEX members Matt Byers (drums) and Bruce Greig (also ex-DYING FETUS), will be teaming up with SHADES OF DUSK for a Canadian tour. Confirmed dates are as follows:
Jul. 02 - Ste-Madelaine, QC @ Salle Le Louvre - Underground Attack Fest
Jul. 03 – Sherbrooke, QC @ Bar Le Magog
Jul. 04 - Rimouski, QC @ Pavillon Polyvalent
Jul. 05 - Halifax, NS @ Duffy's SpeakEasy
Jul. 06 - St-John, NB @ Nep-Tunes
Jul. 07 - Trois-Rivières, QC @ Rock Café Le Stage
Jul. 08 - Montreal, QC @ Club Saphir *
Jul. 09 - Quebec, QC @ L'Arlequin
* without SHADES OF DUSK More...
Former Cryptopsy Frontman Joins Covenance
COVENANCE, the new band featuring former MISERY INDEX members Matt Byers (drums) and Bruce Greig (also ex-DYING FETUS), have parted ways with vocalist Vince Matthews (ex-DYING FETUS) due to "professional differences." His replacement in the group is none other than former CRYPTOPSY frontman Martin Lacroix. Martin will make his recording debut with the band in April when the band are scheduled to begin work on a new CD, to be followed by extensive touring.
Formed in March 2005, COVENANCE's first demo was remastered by Erik Rutan (HATE ETERNAL, MORBID ANGEL) and released as the "Ravaging The Pristine" CD (TCI) and 7" (Emetic Records).
Covenance Post New Demo Online
COVENANCE, the new band formed by ex-DYING FETUS singer Vince Matthews and former MISERY INDEX members Matt Byers (drums) and Bruce Greig (also ex-DYING FETUS), have uploaded their entire April 2005 three-song demo to their MySpace.com page. The tracks available for download are as follows: "Narcotic", "Ravaging the Pristine" and "Assimilate".
The group, whose sound is being described as "melodic, brutal death metal" and unlike that of either DYING FETUS or MISERY INDEX, will soon launch their official web site, www.covenance.com.
Covenance Complete Work On Debut Demo
COVENANCE is the name of a brand-new band formed by ex-DYING FETUS singer Vince Matthews and former MISERY INDEX members Matt Byers (drums) and Bruce Greig (also ex-DYING FETUS). The group, whose sound is being described as "melodic, brutal death metal" and unlike that of either DYING FETUS or MISERY INDEX, have just completed work on their first demo. An official web site, covenance.com, will contain additional information regarding the band's touring plans.