Guitarfest Although this may come as a surprise to you all, your emails do actually get read (oh the humanity). After the recent offering of one of Mark Clayden's basses, it seems there is a hunger for Pitchshifter guitars too. In an attempt to keep some of you ravenous maniacs happy (like that's ever really going to happen?), we have begged the band to cough up some of their axes.
At this time the band have promised to deliver a Maverick Guitarscustom Pitchshifter Eye Guitar (only 2 ever made before the company closed its doors some years ago) and an Ibanez RG. The Ibanez, signed by the band, hails from the Genius era, and we are told it toured the World (over 15 countries) and made a few video and TV appearances on its way.
We will post pictures and full specifications for the guitars, along with a silent auction soon. Keep it here!
X fest X'ed The X Fest has been, well, X'ed. Pitchshifter received word today that the X Fest is being cancelled by the promoters.
Although this decision has nothing to do with Pitchshifter, or any of the other bands on the multi-day line up, we would like to apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Says 'Shifter frontman J.S.:"We received official notice by fax today that the event will no longer be happening. The band are bummed that we can't round out the year with a kick ass gig on home ground, but wish all of our fans a happy and safe Christmas."
At this time there are no new live dates for Pitchshifter scheduled. Sorry guys!
Mark Clayden's Basses Pitchshifter's bass guru, Mark Clayden, is selling a couple of the basses he has made famous with his signature detuned growl. Although he tried to sneak this by us at Pitchshifter Central by placing them on eBay without telling us - of course, we found out. By request, here's the url if you want to get bidding.
Pitchshifter are headlining Saturday Night of the X-Fest at the Newport Centre in Wales, Un-UK:
Dec 22nd 2007: Pitchshifter Exit Ten Forever N Ever A470 Circle Of One Eleventh Apparition
Buy tickets here. See the website here. Talk to others who are going to the show here.
Freaks! Pitchshifter would like to thank every fan that came to the recent UK shows at London and Nottingham. Says J.S.:
"We had a truly amazing time on stage yet again, albeit to short. We'd like to give our personal thanks to each and every one of you. You have no idea how much it means to us to see you guys going nuts in the pit. Peace to you all!"
It seems the guys from Rock Freaks.net caught the same vibe. Check out their review here.
And who the hell captured this distorted insanity?
Let There Be Rock Pitchshifter, out of the kindness of their hearts, have struck a deal with the Mean Fiddler peeps to allow all fans in attendance at the upcoming Pitchshifter London show to get in FREE to the Rock nightclub as an aftershow party.
All you have to do is show your Pitchshifter ticket-stub and you are golden.
Check out the Rock site: here Buy tickets to see Pitchshifter play: here
Global Noise Online music resoucre Planet Loud currently has a recent pre-tour interview with 'Shifter agitator J.S. Clayden.
Excerpt: "The idea of old men doing metal amuses me. I’d like to release an album on our 40th anniversary, make it way more brutal than all the others, and call it: “We are still here you rotten bastards.”
X-Tatic Street promotions gurus Xtaster are running a Pitchshifter competition for free tickets to the London show on Friday, October 12th 2007.
All you have to do is visit their website here and sign up to win. Oh the humaity.
Ex 'Shifter axeman Jim Davies' new band Victory Pill have a new album coming out on Ocgtober 1st.
The self-titles disc is available at HMV, Virgin, Play.com, Amazon.co.uk and iTunes.
Check it out (and good luck with it all from Pitchshifter Jim).
Anarchy On The Airwaves The knutjobs at Total Rock Radio (Natasha's Bat Cave anyone?) have asked Pitchshifter singer J.S. Clayden back for an on-air interview. The show, Anarchy On The Airwaves, airs as follows:
Wednesday Sept 26th, at 8:00PM GMT
You can tune in online at TotalRockRadio.com to listen live. (Just use the top navigation bar and click the "Listen" links).
