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Like us, you’re probably all too poor/have work/school, or are just not damn cool enough to go to SXSW, possibly the most important music event in the United States. Maybe we’ll get to go someday, when we’re on a level of internet famous with the likes of Metalsucks or Metal Injection, but for now we’re gonna have to make do with awesome things like this.

Yes, Equal Vision Records are putting together a live stream of ORBS‘ (Dan Briggs of Between the Buried and Me, Adam Fisher and Clayton Holyoak of Fear Before) performance from the Dirty Dog Bar TODAY(!), as part of the SXSW festivities! Bloody nice of them isn’t it?

ORBS will be on from 2PM CENTRAL TIME here, but festivities start from midday and go on until 5pm. It promises to be a blast! Asleep Next To Science was one of my favourite albums from last year, and this is a worthy addition to our Prog-Metal March celebration!

The whole line-up includes Eisley, Gatsbys American Dream, ORBS, Wild Orchid Children, This Time Next Year, and special guests, Harvard. Boy do we spoil you!

Try not to let your boss/teacher/mum catch you bunking off, though, yeah? We take absolutely no responsibility.

- CG

ORBS – Asleep Next To Science

ORBS

Asleep Next To Science

01. Sayer of the Law
02. A Man of Science
03. Megaloblastic Madness
04. The Northwestern Bearitories A: We the Animal
05. The Northwestern Bearitories B: Kid Cancer
06. People Will Read Again
07. Something Beautiful
08. Lost at Sea
09. Eclipsical

[Equal Vision | 08/17/10]

Combining members of Between the Buried and Me, Cradle of Filth, Fear Before and Torch Runner, you’d be forgiven for expecting ORBS to be some kind of metal supergroup – albeit perhaps an eclectic one.

That was the mindset I had going into Asleep Next To Science, the debut album this group have had in the works since 2007. What I found was not even close to what I presumed: it is at first a bizarre, immeasurable experience, but one that rewards investment.

You see, despite the collective pedigree of the members of ORBS, they are not really metal at all. It was quite a surprise to say the least. Oh sure, they’re heavy (at times), but they instead take an astral, progressive approach to their music, combining a multitude of compositional techniques to create a sound that is very difficult to pigeon-hole. Bravo, ORBS; I like this.

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Orbs Tourbs!

Whilst not fresh news, we thought it worth mentioning that cross-country prog supergroup Orbs will be touring from the middle of next month into September in support of their long-awaited debut album Asleep Next To Science. Not only is this an exciting and probably rare opportunity to see something a little bit special, but it’s also mentionable because our review will be coming next week!

This extremely talented and unique band is the brain-child of Between the Buried and Me‘s bassist Dan Briggs and Cradle of Filth keyboardist Ashley Ellyllon, and also features two members of Fear Before.

Dates as follows:

19th August – Legitimate Business – Greensboro, NC (Launch show)
20th August – Skull Alley – Louiseville, KY
21st August – The End – Nashville, TN
22nd August – Juanita’s – Little Rock, AR
23rd August – Rubber Gloves – Denton, TX
24th August – Red 7 – Austin, TX
26th August – The Underground – Phoenix, AZ
27th August – Radio Room – San Diego, CA
28th August – Cobalt Cafe – Los Angeles, CA
29th August – Bottom of the Hill – San Francisco, CA
31st August – Backspace – Portland, OR
1st September – Studio 7 – Seattle, WA
2nd September – Redroom – Boise, ID
3rd September – Kilby Court – Salt Lake City, UT
4th September – Marquis Theatre – Denver, CO
5th September – Waiting Room – Omaha, NE

All tour dates are with Junius, and they are joined at the launch show by Braveyoung.

Check back next week for the official verdict on crazy roof-bound preachers and tea parties with bears. You ‘eard.

- CG

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