Formed: 1993
From:
Stavanger,
Norway
Last Known Status: Active
Latest Theatre Of Tragedy News
Below is our complete Theatre Of Tragedy 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.
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Theatre Of Tragedy Announces New Album Release
Theatre of Tragedy has issued the following announcement about the release dates for their upcoming album "Forever is the World:"
"Official release dates for 'Forever is the World':
"Germany, Switzerland and Austria: September 18th, Rest of Europe: September 21st, Japan: October 21st (Through Marquee/Avalon), North America: October 27st, Russia: during October.
"The special limited edition digisleeve edition will only be available in Europe. The vinyl edition looks like it will be the ultimate Theatre of Tragedy collectors item with a strictly limited run of 500 copies printed."
Theatre Of Tragedy Streaming New Album Sample
Theatre of Tragedy has issued the following update about streaming a new sample track from their upcoming album "Forever Is The World:"
"The third sound clip 'Hollow' is now available on www.theatreoftragedy.com as well as here on myspace.
"September 1st will see the release of Theatre of Tragedy..s first digital single 'Deadland.' The tracklist will be:
1. Deadland
2. Hide and Seek
"There will also be an exclusive cover for this release. More details on where to get it will follow. The US Release date for 'Forever is the world' has been postponed until October 27th."
Theatre Of Tragedy Streaming New Sound Clip
Theatre of Tragedy has issued the following brief statement about streaming another sample online from their new album:
"The second sound clip from the upcoming album is available here and on the official website now. This time around it is taken from the track Deadland"
The sample is taken from the band's upcoming album "Forever is the World," which will be released on September 18th in Europe and October 13th in the United Sates.
Theatre Of Tragedy Streaming New Song Online
Theatre of Tragedy has issued the following update about streaming a new song online at their official website:
"An exclusive sample from the opening track 'Hide and Seek' is now streaming at the official site.
"The song is from the upcoming 'Forever is the World' Release dates: Europe sept 18th, USA october 13th.
"Japan, Russia and rest of world will be announced shortly. Let the band know what you think. Leave a quick review on either forum or here on myspace. They will be read."
Theatre Of Tragedy Announces Album Release Date
Theatre of Tragedy have announced that the U.S. release date for their upcoming album "Forever is the World" is currently set for October 13th. Theatre of Tragedy will also be streaming a new sound clip from the album on August 1st at their official website.
The track listing for "Forever is the World" will be as follows:
01. Hide and Seek
02. A Nine Days Wonder
03. Revolution
04. Transition
05. Hollow
06. Astray
07. Frozen
08. Illusions
09. Deadland
10. Forever is the World
Theatre Of Tragedy To Reissue Previous Albums
Metal Mind Productions has issued the following announcement about re-issuing two Theatre of Tragedy album:
"Theatre Of Tragedy is truly a phenomenon. Their first three releases became legendary on the doom/gothic/death metal scene, while the next two introduced a completely different musical style, bringing the group closer to industrial and electropop rather than traditional metal. Today Metal Mind Productions presents the exclusive re-releases of those two controversial albums by Theatre of Tragedy - ‘Musique’ and ‘Assembly’.
"‘Musique’ was the first offering to take Theatre of Tragedy into a new direction and this exclusive re-release brings back one of the band’s most revolutionary steps ever… In the year 2000 Theatre of Tragedy decided to part ways with their past and reach towards the future by completely changing their musical direction. Released through Nuclear Blast on October 2nd, the group’s fourth LP, ‘Musique’, brought a brave mixture of industrial, electropop and gothic rock. The band left their early gothic/death metal inspirations and introduced a fresh new sound, focusing on upbeat, electro-based tracks. This rather controversial style change was difficult to accept by many fans of Theatre of Tragedy’s previous albums, but eventually the new formula proved to be more than convincing. More...
Theatre Of Tragedy Reveals New Album Cover
Theatre of Tragedy has revealed the cover artwork for their upcoming album "Forever is the World," which can be viewed here. The band also issued the following statement about the artwork:
"We are proud to present the 7th Theatre of Tragedy album cover! This was one again made by the ingenious artwork wizard Thomas Ewerhard. Following up his excellent work on 'Assembly' and 'Storm', Thomas has once again managed to amaze us with his skills. The album artwork is also an challenge to the die hard ToT fan. Somewhere inside this cover there is incorporated elements from all 6 studio album covers for the band. See if you can find it?"
Theatre Of Tragedy Reveals New Album Tracklisting
Theatre of Tragedy has issued the following announcement about completing the recording of their upcoming album:
"The album is finally completely done. Mastring went great and Mr. Engelmann did a marvelous job. We can now make official the final running order for the upcoming 'Forever is the World' album:
01. Hide and Seek
02. A Nine Days Wonder
03. Revolution
04. Transition
05. Hollow
06. Astray
07. Frozen
08. Illusions
09. Deadland
10. Forever is the World
"The album will be available in three different versions. An limited digipak with one bonus song, a very limited double vinyl version with two bonustracks(one exclusive only for vinyl edition!) and finally a regular jewelcase. Album cover is almost done and will be announced shortly. August 1st should see the premiere of the first sound clip. Stay tuned!"
Theatre Of Tragedy Recording New Album
Norway's Theatre of Tragedy has issued the following update about preparing to hit the recording studio:
"The studio is getting closer now! Start date is Friday 1st of May and Vegard and Frank have all the guitar stuff ready and will head for Oslo Thursday evening, punkrock styled, with the car full of weird guitar shit. Hein and Pzy_coma (from The Kovenant) are nearly done editing the drums and Lorentz is completing the last synth and piano lines. Raymond and Nell are brushing up on their lyrical creativity and some song titles will be revealed soon. Expect some real surprises on this album!"
A video clip of the drum recording can be viewed below. More...
Theatre Of Tragedy Cancel Upcoming Polish Shows
THEATRE OF TRAGEDY have issued the following update in after they were forced to cancel their upcoming shows in Krakow and Warsaw, Poland:
"Bad luck or bad promoters?
"Once again shows had to be cancelled in the last minute. This time both Polish shows will have to go."
"It is very important to stress that it is NOT the band that has made this decision! We had everything ready on our part and were waiting for the final flight and travel details. These never came from the promoters and they told us they were not going to supply them either." More...
Elusive To Release New Album In May
Elusive, the gothic rock project created by members of MORENDOES, TRISTANIA and THEATRE OF TRAGEDY, will release their third album this year. Between their debut and their second album almost four years passed. Well, their fanbase will be pleased that ELUSIVE's third - yet untitled- album will be released on May 11th of this year. Perfectly suiting to their performance at Wave Gotik Treffen 2007.
Liv Kristine Offers Dress In Charity Auction
Vest yourself with the dress LIV KRISTINE started her career in and support a charity project! You have the unique chance to purchase an original LIV KRISTINE dress by auction.
Together with the German charity association "Gothic Aid e.V." the singer of LEAVES' EYES exclusively sells one of her dresses at auction. The black velvet dress was worn by the gothic queen on her first three tours with her former band Theatre of Tragedy when she started her career.
The auction will end 19.04. at eBay.
Theatre Of Tragedy Set Release Date For New Album
After months in the studio, Norway's Theatre Of Tragedy have completed thework on their latest album "Storm" and was produced by Rico Darum and mixed by Greg Reely(Paradise Lost, Fear Factory, Front Line Assembly, Skinny Puppy etc).
Storm will be released in Germany and Switzerland on Friday the 24th of March 2006. The release date for the rest of Europe will be Monday 27th of March. US releasedate and label will be announces later.
Leaves' Eyes Frontwoman Completes Solo Album
LEAVES' EYES frontwoman Liv Kristine (ex-THEATRE OF TRAGEDY) has posted the following message on her official web site:
"Autumn is here. At this very moment I am sitting in an Internet cafe in Manchester. Tonight we will finish our tour with LEAVES' EYES and PARADISE LOST in the U.K. This has been another great experience for me, especially meeting all these friendly people of the audience after the gig. I am looking forward to see you all at tour next time!
"The recordings for the my new solo album, 'Enter my Religion', are completed. It has been hard work and many sleepless nights in the studio, but the album reveals a new dimension of my musical world, spirit and personal expierence. This is what I wish to share with you. I hope you will like the new songs as they do mean a lot to me. Moreover, a new videoclip will be shot early November! I will keep you informed."
Liv Kristine Talks About Upcoming Solo Album
Renowned female vocalist Liv Kristine (Leaves' Eyes, ex-Theatre of Tragedy) recently spoke to Metal Temple magazine's Michael Dalakos while promoting the new Leaves' Eyes release, "Vinland Saga". Liv spoke about a number of topics, including her upcoming second solo album that is going to be released via Roadrunner Records. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow:
Metal Temple: [There are] rumors [that you will] be releasing a second solo album. What can you tell us about this?
Liv Kristine: "Yes, it is true, there will be a second solo album. It will be released around autumn. I signed a record deal with Roadrunner Records. A dream came true for me since I had a lot of trouble with my first company. I had to fight for my rights in the court. I was really sad when I realized that some people wanted to put the dollar sign on my forehead. I don't want to be a Barbie Doll in the music industry. I want to write my own lyrics, be part of the recording process..."
Metal Temple: Can we assume it will be in the same vein as your first solo attempt?
Liv Kristine: "Yes. This CD will follow the steps of the first album. It will be quite atmospheric and dark, but I can tell you that I collaborated with other producers like Peter Tägtgren [Pain, Hypocrisy], so expect some very interesting combinations of music! There will be some up tempo songs for the album."
Metal Temple: With your previous band [Theatre of Tragedy] you have managed pretty much to bring a revolution to the heavy metal community. Do you think that you can achieve something equally great with your current band [Leaves' Eyes]? Generally how difficult is it to sound original today?
Liv Kristine: "I think it is very difficult to sound different, to achieve your own sound so people can understand what a band is playing after listening for a couple of seconds. Most bands today try to adopt elements from their favorite bands and if they are lucky enough to blend them with some elements of their own hoping for a personal sound. When you run a band like Atrocity or Leaves' Eyes it is very difficult to stick to your sound when many bands try to sound like you. Personally I believe that the best thing one band can do is to stick to its sound and be as much original as possible. You must try to develop your sound at one level but never forget where you come from.
"That was the main problem with Theatre of Tragedy. They have created a very personal sound. There was a dramatic difference between 'Aegis' and 'Musique'. They didn’t want to have any connection with their past. For example their singer was interested mostly in Eminem (!!!), so the band had a break with their past and started working on totally different material. This was very difficult for me. I will never try something like this with Leaves' Eyes."
Read the full article at Metal Temple.
Liv Kristine Makes Peace With Theatre Of Tragedy
When Liv Kristine Espenaes Krull was relieved of her duties as vocalist for Theatre Of Tragedy in 2003, she was just as shocked as her fans. When she returned with Leaves’ Eyes a year later, fans were surprised to learn she was still in the dark as to why she had been let go, her former TOT bandmates having cut all ties with her. In addition, Liv had been replaced by The Crest vocalist, a young lady by the name of Nell. Rather than dwell on the matter, Liv focused all her energy on Leaves’ Eyes debut album, Lovelorn, which led to an extensive European tour at the end of 2004. A three gig stint in her native Norway marked Liv’s first live appearances at home since getting the boot from TOT, and resulted in unexpected and much needed closure. More...
Did Evanescences's Success Open Doors For Others?
Freelance writer Bryan Reesman has submitted the following report to GRAMMY.com:
If the multi-platinum success of EVANESCENCE proved to narrow-minded rock jocks that female-fronted metal bands were viable, a fresh wave of melodic European headbangers should cement that affirmation, with their distinct blend of heavy guitars, symphonic underpinnings and soaring female vocals. Thanks to the breakthrough of "Fallen", like-minded groups that court gothic and classical influences are starting to find success on American shores.
"For quite a number of years we've personally loved that sound and tried to champion it," declares Marco Barbieri, president of the Century Family of labels that includes Century Media and Nuclear Blast. "We initially liked the European, gothic-inspired stuff that came out of some of the doom and death metal bands of the early '90s. When women started joining these bands, they made it that much more exciting and compelling."
Their sounds are quite distinct. NIGHTWISH blends gothic brooding with intense guitars and classical bombast. Their recent album, "Once", features orchestra, choir and a Native American flute player. LACUNA COIL play gothic-tinged heavy rock that invokes a more aggressive Evanescence (and they have been around much longer). LEAVES' EYES, lead by former THEATRE OF TRAGEDY singer Liv Kristine, serve up dreamy, medieval-style metal. All of these bands employ lush keyboards and often contrast their beautiful female singing with harsh male growls normally reserved for death metal. That latter concept may not sound commercial, but EVANESCENCE may have paved the way for its acceptance through the male rap-metal exchanges of "Bring Me To Life".
Odin Thompson, label manager for Napalm Records USA and Moribund Records, sees a basic appeal for these groups — they write great music." These bands bring that heavy edge but inject it with melody and arrangements that have been long lost from rock and roll ," he asserts. "They also offer light to the normally dark world of heavy metal, which makes them special amongst their peers." Thompson believes this subgenre has the potential for tremendous commercial success at a major label level, something Napalm has strongly believed in for years with acts like SINS OF THY BELOVED, TRISTANIA and SIRENIA.
"I'm sure the majors are probably working on their own [groups]," surmises Barbieri. "I feared that a lot of manufactured, female-fronted bands would be coming out after the first EVANESCENCE single. Thankfully we've been spared that from the corporations, and it's being done the right way. Those that have been doing it [awhile] are gaining presence and profile."
The most obvious example of such visibility is Italy's LACUNA COIL, whose two-year-old album "Comalies" scanned more than 200,000 units domestically, cracking the Billboard Top 200 for several weeks last year after extensive grassroots development on radio, video play on Fuse and MTV2, and tours with P.O.D. and Ozzfest.
Read the full article at Grammy.com.
Vote For Theatre Of Tragedy
THEATRE OF TRAGEDY are asking fans to vote for them at this year's Bylarm "band of the year"- a Norwegian music industry gathering. First prize is 100,000 NOK, which is to be invested in the band's upcoming album.
Norwegian natives can send an sms containing "ARTIST 90" to +472000. The rest of their fans can vote here (locate "Theatre of Tragedy" and click on "stem" (vote). Then enter the letters in the popup window and press enter).
Theatre Of Tragedy Update
Norwegian gothic metallers THEATRE OF TRAGEDY have posted the following update at their official website:
"We are nearing the end of yet another year of tragedy, and although it started out in uncertainty, all is well that ends well. And what better way to conclude a year like this than touring with Tiamat, not to forget Sirenia and Pain.
We hope to see as many of you as possible when we hit the road, and those who feel left out – hopefully you’ll get your chance some time next year. A special opportunity will arise for those of you in proximity to our hometown Stavanger, as we'll be featuring "A Midwinter night's Scream", at a special goth/metal/dark elektronika event during the 2005 by:larm convention in February. Check out the links below for more details.
And so, to all ye still of faith, we wish you a merry yuletide, and a great new year!
See you soon!
Cheers,
Frank, Hein, Lorentz, Nell, Raymond, and Vegard
Links: www.bylarm.no, www.clubgrotesque.com ( both sites are in Norwegian)
Pain Announce New Single And Tracklisting
Pain is back with a brand new single coming up in January/February 2005 "Same Old Song" taken from the forthcoming album "Dancing With The Dead," which will hit the stores in February/March 2005. Peter agrees that Pain's melodies and riffs are stronger throughout the new album. "I have concentrated more on the actual songwriting - strong melodies, good riffs - as well as making sure the programming is less straight-ahead and grooves more." So expect a fucking killer album!!!
Album Tracklisting: More...