10 . 12 . 2016
More updates coming soon. Thanks for your endless support to the band, please look forward to more things from us.
After careful consideration and long discussions between the members, we have decided to postpone the release of our acoustic album to the end of the year. One of the reasons is because we do not want to settle to 'mediocrity' and we'd like to present you only the best and nothing less. There are several songs that are in the working process right now, and we are convinced that with a little bit of an extra time, we can create something that's even better than what we have at the moment. A Musical Journey from the Era of Black Symphony to Winter Falls 10 . 12 . 2016 Also we are very happy to let you know that due to high demand, this EP will be available in physical CDs under an Indonesian label, and also in digital format via Bandcamp. We are considering iTunes, Spotify, and other major online retailers. Let us know if that's what you want!
More updates coming soon. Thanks for your endless support to the band, please look forward to more things from us.
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It has been a while since we posted anything in this blog, and right now we'd like to update you on what has been 'brewing' in our studio! For those of you who join our Facebook Page, you'd have seen the introductory banner. The idea of [ Unveiled ] is to strip our sound into the bare minimums, and mixed it with a touch of chamber orchestra - playing some of our most popular tracks from [ Winter Falls ]. Here are some of the documentary of the progress so far : So far we have recorded percussion, bass, and contrabass tracks in Basement Studio (Jakarta). Up next is the guitars, string section and vocals. We will keep you guys updated on the next Progress Report!
The long-awaited second album of Blodwen is finally coming to a realization via Hitam Kelam Records (INA). After a year of postpone and departure with our ex-label, the album is now ready to be released for the world!
For the first time in Blodwen history, we will be releasing our second full-length album "Winter Falls" under a local label. We send huge thanks to Boedi Leksono (the man behind HK Records) for giving us this opportunity and being a very good working partner. The production is currently in process, but if everything is smooth-sailing, we will be able to announce a release date very soon. This second album "Winter Falls" (the continuation from our award-winning EP "When Autumn Ends") took us 1.5 year to write, another 1.5 year to produce, and a total of 3 years to finally be released properly. We have never found such huge obstacles in releasing an album before, but we believe that it was all for the best and that this album will be something very special for both the band and the fans. The album will be available on physical sales in Indonesia and digital sales for our international fans. With new artwork, new sound and an added surprise, we will be releasing step-by-step details about the album soon. Track listing, a third and final single (after "For A New World" and "Rabbit Hole Suite"), and a new artwork coming up next! Hello Blodwen Clan! How are you guys? It's really been awhile since we updated anything, and we do not really have an excuse for this except that the past 6 months have been a major roller-coaster ride for Blodwen in terms of personal lives and band-career. 2015 had not been the best year for us (for many reasons . . . ), but it really was the year of self-discovery, huge trials, and re-determination; and when we think about it now, it might be what Blodwen needed to prevail. Saying that, we are officially back in the game and we have some great news coming up very soon. Even though we haven't exactly been active in social media for the past 6 months, it doesn't mean we are slacking around doing nothing . . . We have been brewing master plans and goals for 2016 and slowly meeting up with people who can aid us in realizing those plans. As of now, we're not allowed to announce anything yet, but rest assured that the upcoming news will be really joyful! And so, to thank ALL of the wonderful people who have supported us during the ups and downs in 2015, we are back with a brand new cover single of one of the oldest Christmas carols ever created : "Carol Of The Bells" - of course, Blodwenian style! Check out our BandCamp to get the 'gift' for free (yep, totally free! Just enter 0 in the 'Name Your Price' section), and take it as a belated Christmas present from us to you! It's short, it's sweet, it's metal. Hopefully you'd enjoy the song as much as we did recording it. Thank you so much for your kind support throughout the years, and we look forward to continuing our journey with all of you in the years to come! \m/ PS. We've revamped our whole mailing list look! If you haven't joined the Blodwen Clan - which consists of (very cool) like-minded people who enjoy metal music filled with theatrical / classical / fairytale / folklore elements; please do not hesitate to join now and click the subscribe button! We will be waiting for you in the Clan.
We have terminated our contract with Crysella Records due to failure of condition and fraud from their part. Full written statement is as follows: Dear Fans, Friends and Families of BLODWEN, Let this be a warning to all other fellow independent musicians out there to always be careful. No matter how much you want exposure, this certainly is not worth it. We hope our experience can be a message to all of us to be more aware.
That being said, we are working on upcoming releases for "Winter Falls" and other projects. We cannot wait to get back on track after 9 months of endless stress and confused-ness. We thank everyone who has supported the band through this hard moment, we cannot thank you enough. All the best for all of us. We are very proud to announce that Daiva Production has been officially hired as BLODWEN booking agent for Indonesia! Daiva is known in the Indonesian metal scene as the booking agent with some of the most respected and well-known band managers in Indonesia. It is also known as an all-female company whose visions and missions are to support independent musicians AND expand the female role in the male-dominated underground scene. Talk about idealism and great, empowering women!
We believe that this agreement is beneficial to both parties, and we cannot wait to rage storms in Indonesia with Daiva Production behind us! We believe this is the beginning of something huge in the upcoming years, and we hope for the best from this new bond! Cheers to Daiva! \m/ DAIVA PRODUCTION Website(s) : Facebook | Twitter Email : daivaproduction@gmail.com Phone : +62818-0690-2555 So for those of you who are yet to be aware of The Metal Rebel, it is a website dedicated to support the rock/metal scene in South East Asia. They are slowly gaining fans and supporters from all around the world, and now they stand proud with more than 25,000 supporters in their fanpage! And we just found out that we were introduced in their 'humble' page. Check out what they've got to say about us: Wow.
Being 'awarded' as one of the best symphonic metal bands in Indonesia is just super humbling. Thanks a ton for the amazing guys from The Metal Rebel for such a great compliment! This October, the band has been quite busy with rehearsals and band practice. It's a great experience to start playing new songs and we are very excited to share the album to the whole world. Fans have been asking about the track listing and the full cover art, but hey, suspense is rising with a little wait, no? We are also in negotiation process with a local booking agent in the talk of getting more exposure in Indonesia. Wish us luck on that!
Anyways for those of you who haven't seen the video yet, here it is: We cannot tell you how proud we are with the end results! This video was proudly produced by Victor Studiaminto and the amazing Flickr Production. And look at those costumes! That's courtesy of Spiral Direct UK, another amazing gothic/rock/metal fashion label who has been around since the 90s! We were also assisted by (also) the amazing students and friends from Institut Musik Daya Indonesia, who were just very supportive and helpful in the long hours of shooting.
(Yes, we are aware that we keep using the word 'amazing' but really, that's just what these people are). "For A New World" is the 1st single that we are releasing for the world to have a taste on what they're getting from our upcoming album. Of course, being the first, there will be the 2nd and maybe a 3rd. Just wait for it and don't forget to share the song if you like what you hear and would like to support us! |
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