KRÜLLER ARRIVES FEB. 11 VIA RELAPSE RECORDS | ||
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Jan. 13, 2022, SAN DIEGO – Author & Punisher unveil a second track from the outfit’s highly-anticipated new album, Krüller (Feb. 11, Relapse Records), with today’s release of the drone-drenched love song, “Maiden Star” (https://youtu.be/c52RTO8fvL0) Tristan Shone offers insight into the track and its place on the album: “’Maiden Star’ continues the trudge of escape and survival from ‘Drone Carrying Dread,’ but with a focus on the vital interpersonal conflicts and triumphs that exist in times of war and peace. This track, my personal favorite from the balance of the heavy and the melodic, is deeply personal and painful at the same time. The first note both lifts me up and beats the shit out of me.” News of the album’s forthcoming arrival was met with widespread excitement. Revolver, who had placed on the album on their most-anticipated releases of 2022, noted how “shimmering, melodic, and gorgeous” Author & Punisher’s music had become over the years. On the first preview from the 8-song release, “Drone Carrying Dread” (https://youtu.be/5BrAAXCbUXE) Shone began work on Krüller after returning from his opening slot with Tool across the U.S., Australia, and New Zealand, before being cut short due to the March 2020 lockdowns. “Melody has been and is still a part of my sound,” says Shone. “I’ve always bathed them in a lot of reverb, delay, and distortion, though. This time around, I was bothered by the wall of distortion I had created. I wanted a little more clarity. I wanted to refine the sound. I wanted to step back from my own show and analyze it a bit. I had all these competing distortions that I wanted to streamline. I like contrast and wanted the vocals to be immediately noticeable. There’s something about mixing punishing drones and rumble with a mellow thing on top that I really like on Krüller.” Shone’s digitized snarls rightfully had their place on earlier tracks like “Doppler,” “Terrorbird,” and “Nihil Strength,” but contrasting mellow vocals atop Author & Punisher’s unparalleled heft made dynamic sense. Indeed, with Shone’s singing on songs like “Drone Carrying Dread,” “Maiden Star,” and the exceptional translation of Portishead hit “Glory Box,” Author & Punisher have projected an air of uncertainty around the steely, often slow-motion grind. Part of the Krüller revamp included refining the machines that have become synonymous with Author & Punisher. As a result, Shone is also launching a bespoke audio gear company called Drone Machines to coincide with the release of Krüller. The gear company launch follows nearly two decades of Author & Punisher honing in on his craft – meticulously inventing, machining, experimenting, and creating custom musical instruments for his incredible live performances and recordings. Krüller pre-orders are available now (https://orcd.co/ Author & Punisher has announced two rounds of 2022 European tour dates with a pair of North American performances slated for March. Headlining dates: February 7 Tallin, Estonia Sveta Bar February 8 Riga, Latvia Melna Piektdiena February 9 Vilnius, Lithuania XI 20 February 13 Antwerp, Belgium Kavka February 14 Brighton, UK Patterns February 15 London, UK The Underworld February 16 Leeds, UK Brudenell Social Club February 17 Glasgow, UK Stereo February 18 Newcastle, UK Cluny February 19 Birmingham, UK Castle and Falcon February 20 Bristol, UK Fleece February 21 Manchester, UK Deaf Institute March 6 Los Angeles, CA Resident March 10 Oakland, CA Elbo Room Jack London w/Perturbator and Health: October 6 Lille, France Aeronef October 7 Paris, France L’Olympia October 12 Bordeaux, France Krakatoa October 13 Toulouse, France Bikini October 14 Madrid, Spain La Riviera October 15 Barcelona, Spain Razzmatazz 2 October 16 Nantes, France Stereolux October 18 Lyon, France Le Transbordeur October 19 Strasbourg, France La Laiterie Oxtober 20 Lausanne, Switzerland Les Docks October 21 Munich, Germany Freheiz October 22 Vienna, Austria Arena October 23 Budapest, Hungary Akvarium Nagyhall October 25 Prague, Czech Republic Lucerna Music October 26 Wroclaw, Poland Zaklete Rewiry October 27 Warsaw, Poland Progresja October 28 Berlin, Germany Heimathafen October 29 Goteborg, Sweden Tradgar N October 30 Stockholm, Sweden Berns November 1 Helsinki, Finland Tavastia November 3 Oslo, Norway Vulkan Arena November 4 Copenhagen, Denmark Pumpehuset November 5 Hamburg, Germany Uebel & Gefahrlich November 6 Utrecht, Netherlands Tivoli November 8 Cologne, Germany Kantine November 9 Esch-Sur-Alzette, Luxermbourg Rockhall November 10 Brussels, Belgium Ancienne Belgique | ||
 Photo credit: Becky DiGiglio |
Author & Punisher formed in January 2004 as the brainchild of mechanical engineer, artist and sculptor Tristan Shone. His innovation, and the unique way he has melded his seemingly disparate background, has been highlighted in a wide range of outlets, from Wired Magazine who dubbed him a “doom metal auteur,” to Pitchfork who noted he “literalized the idea of sound sculpture.” He has released seven full-length albums and an EP over the years: The Painted Army (2005), Warcry (2007), Drone Machines (2010), Ursus Americanus (2012), Women & Children (2013), Melk En Honing (2015), Pressure Mine EP (2017) and Beastland (2018). # # # Facebook.com/authorandpunisher | ||
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