Sonic Devastation
From:
Idaho Falls,
ID,
United States
Last Known Status: Active
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Cvltvs Mortem Issues Band Update
Cvltvs Mortem, formerly known as Sonic Devastation, has issued the following update about the band's status:
"Life can throw curve balls at you, I'm very well acquainted with them as I write this note. My life has changed a great deal since my wife passed away in February of 2010 and others' lives in this band are different than a few years ago as well. We dove hard into several shows in the last few months and have had fun doing them, but I personally realize the impact of the performances on my own priorities as of lately. A single show can be a back-breaking and financial stress to make happen, ask any promoter or independent band out there. I am now a single father to further complicate my ability to make time away for performances.
"The bottom line is that as of this time Cvltvs Mortem is still a band and together, but with a different agenda. We still have a show on our itinerary alongside Arsenic Addiction in Salt Lake City on August 27th which we still intend to perform. However, consider it a 'farewell performance' for the time being. We collectively enjoy the creation and recording of our brand of blackened death metal and plans are to continue to do so. Shows have been increasingly straining on personal schedules and financial abilities, so we shall bow out of that routine and get back to what's more pleasing to us and accommodating to our personal lives/schedules. On the other hand, there may be special occasions that we re-emerge for once in a great while.
"Continue to expect great things from this band, we're not throwing in the towel....just taking a different path with the metal that courses through our veins. I personally thank everyone that has enjoyed our endeavor over the years, it's been a pleasure and an honor to have you all enjoy this madness with us!"
Cvltvs Mortem Streaming Drum Sampler Track
Black metal act Cvltvs Mortem, formerly known as Sonic Devastation, has issued the following statement about streaming a drum sampler track online from their recording sessions:
"Indeed friends, we really are at work contrary to how quiet things have been for a while! We've got some of Damon's new drum tidbits spliced together from various tracks from the upcoming album to share with you for the moment as proof of our labor. Hope you enjoy the offering that he's worked very hard on! Bear in mind this sampler track is in raw form as of yet, unmastered etc just to give you a peek at some of his drumming on the upcoming album. It's my turn next to start laying down the initial riffage to start piecing it all together over the coming months! Thanks for your patience everyone!"
Cvltvs Mortem Recording New Album
Black metal act Cvltvs Mortem, formerly known as Sonic Devastation, has issued the following update about recording a new album:
"It's been a while since we posted an update of any sort formally, so it seems appropriate to fill everyone in on happenings within the Cvltvs camp! Recording is underway officially after some delay which actually worked out to our advantage due to another song or two coming together in the 'downtime' that we're very pleased with! The upcoming 2010 release from us will have 10 tracks, 5 of which are the songs that have been on our page for some time in demo form and not available to the public for that reason. The 5 new tracks added to them have turned out incredible! Lyrics and titles to those tracks are still pending and being written along the way. Originally, we contemplated re-recording just the older 5 tracks as an EP to release for the fans to finally be able to have copies of the finished versions of those songs and then work toward a completely new slab of material for a full length release at a later date. During these passed months, a brand new set of 5 songs emerged and we felt that the appropriate thing to do was to just add those 5 new tracks to the recording process of the 5 older songs for a full length release. (Confusing, isn't it?) More...
Cvltvs Mortem Issues Band Update
Black metallers Cvltvs Mortem, formerly known as Sonic Devastation, have issued the following band update:
"As many of you are aware, things have been very quiet here at the Cvltvs camp during the last month+. On a local level, there have been many rumors making their way back to us regarding our status as a band. Yes, it's absolutely true that we encountered some turbulence, regrettably resulting in the cancellation of 4 upcoming shows. It's also true that Robert had flirted with the thought of joining Dimmencha when things were very questionable. Despite the degree of seriousness of where we were at as a band, a compromise and re-focussing of the minds was reached. Evil doesn't die easy, and it has become time to re-group and re-kindle the black flame! We're not at liberty to promise any time frame for a live performance any time soon. For now, we descend back into Hell to resume work on our new material that was put on the back-burner due to an overly aggressive live performance schedule. We thank everyone that supports what we do, and apologize to our fans who have questioned the band's status. It's become necessary to issue this statement to let everyone know that CVLTVS LIVES!"
Cvltvs Mortem Confirmed For Rise Of The Falls Fest
Black metallers Cvltvs Mortem, formerly known as Sonic Devastation, have been confirmed for the Rise of the Falls fest 2009. The festival will take place at the Shilo Inn convention center in Idaho Falls, Idaho on June 5th. Other confirmed bands include Abrupt Edge, Solar Roller, and Scratch.
Cvltvs Mortem To Give Away Festival Tickets
Black metallers Cvltvs Mortem, formerly known as Sonic Devastation, have issued the following statement about planning to give away tickets to the Salt Lake Metalfest:
"If you're free on June 6th and a fan....come see us, ON US! We have a limited number of tickets to the event and rather than sell them, we've opted to give them away! Between now and the Club Vegas appearance we'll be holding some unexpected giveaways, so stay on your toes!
"*disclaimer* - outdoor stage is all ages/indoor stage is 21+ and we'll be on the indoor stage that night.
"Salt Lake Metalfest II! Metal bands galore...indoor and outdoor stages! Tickets $10 advance or $12 at the door on the night of the show. Advance tickets are available for purchase online at www.24tix.com"
The current line up will be as follows:
5:00-Six Guns Beyond Denmark (Outdoor),
5:30-TBA (Indoor),
6:00-Unleash the Plague (Outdoor),
6:30-Such Vengance (Indoor),
7:00-Thrash (Outdoor),
7:30-Cvltvs Mortem (formerly Sonic Devastation) (Indoor),
8:00-Arsenic Addiction (Outdoor),
8:30-DemonCross (Indoor),
9:00-Gawdzye (Outdoor),
9:30-Sawed Off Smile (Indoor),
10:00-Grim Prophecy (Outdoor),
10:30-Ravings of a Madman (Indoor),
11:00-Malignant Inception (Outdoor),
11:30-A Balance of Power (Indoor),
12:00-Dethrone the Sovereign (Outdoor),
12:30-TBA (Indoor)
Sonic Devastation Changes Name To Cvltvs Mortem
Idaho black metallers Sonic Devastation have issued the following announcement about changing their name to Cvltvs Mortem:
"The art may appear familiar to our Sonic Devastation family and friends here on MySpace, but obviously one drastic thing has changed....our name! The new name, Cvltvs Mortem is being transitioned to quickly and with as much care as possible. We have felt for some time that our name has been drifting away from our music as it gradually became heavier and darker than the title Sonic Devastation seemed to represent. We hope to make the transition as seamless as possible and thank you all for your support over the last few years as well as into the future. The timing is ideal for us to make this change with new music having been written and currently being recorded for our next chapter. The members remain the same, we hope you'll embrace our new artistic vision into the future of the band!"
Sonic Devastation Issues Recording Update
Idaho based metallers Sonic Devastation have issued the following update about the recording of their as-yet-untitled new album:
"As you know, we've set a goal for ourselves to have our latest slab done by the time of our show at Tony's in Blackfoot April 18th. We are still going to make every effort to accomplish it and realize that the recording may be complete by that time, but the mastering/packaging/duplication of the product could realistically take longer than the time frame we've given ourselves. Don't despair, we are working very hard to finish as promised, but want to make sure that no detail of the effort is rushed to make a deadline that may be sooner than we can deliver it by.
"An exciting sidenote, we've added Arsenic Addiction to the roster of the Tony's show in April making for even moreso a night not to miss!"
The show will take place at Tony's Billiards in Blackfoot, Idaho on April 18th. The complete lineup will be Sonic Devastation, Ixxion, Haxsaw Ridge and Arsenic Addiction.