Ripple News - Hypno5e announces 2nd month of METAL AS ART Tour w/ Starring Janet Leigh, Fallen Martyr

French experi-metalists HYPNO5E have just announced they will be co-headlining the 2nd month of the METAL AS ART Tour with Metal Blade/Ironclad Recordings act Starring Janet Leigh.  Special guests of the tour include melodic metal monsters Fallen Martyr, from Maryland.

Yes, you heard that right.  The road warriors HYPNO5E is touring for 2 months straight in the US!  HYPNO5E is currently out on the road with Revocation and The Binary Code for the 1st month of METAL AS ART.  The 2nd month of METAL AS ART will kick off in Philadelphia @ Khyber on February 9th, and conclude in early March in New York City at the free Tones Of Death show @ Fontana’s.

The METAL AS ART Tour presented by Tones Of Death.com has a whole host of sponsors including us here at the Ripple Effect, plus Ultimate-Guitar, MetalSucks.net, SMNnews, Metal Injection, Killer Tours, Metal Reviewt, Roxwel, and Ed Stone Rockwear who will be giving away two free exclusive METAL AS ART t-shirts at each show.


METAL AS ART 2nd Run w/ HYPNO5E, Starring Janet Leigh, FALLEN MARTYR

2/9/2010 – Philadelphia, PA @ Khyber w/ This Or The Apocalypse

2/10/2010 – Charlotte, NC @ The Milestone

2/11/2010 – Charleston, SC @ The Oasis

2/12/2010 – Atlanta, GA @ Drunken Unicorn

2/13/2010 – Savannah, GA @ The Wormhole

2/14/2010 – TBA

2/15/2010 – Lexington, KY @ Buster’s

2/16/2010 – Nashville, TN @ The Muse w/ Enfold Darkness *

2/17/2010 – Chicago, IL @ Reggie’s Rock Club

2/18/2010 – Indianapolis, IN @ Melody Inn

2/19/2010 – East Lansing, MI @ Small Planet

2/20/2010 – Grand Rapids, MI @ The Breakroom

2/21/2010 – Detroit, MI @ Paycheck’s

2/22/2010 – Cleveland, OH @ Peabody’s

2/23/2010 – TBA

2/24/2010 – Buffalo, NY @ Broadway Joe’s

2/25/2010 – TBA

2/26/2010 – Oneonta, NY @ Foothill’s Pac

2/27/2010 – Burlington, VT @ 242 Main

2/28/2010 – Manchester, NH @ Ground Zero

3/1/2010 - TBA

3/2/2010 – TBA

3/3/2010 – TBA

3/4/2010 – New York, NY @ Fontana’s - TONES OF DEATH SHOW



* = No HYPNO5E



Remaining METAL AS ART dates w/ Revocation and The Binary Code

1/25/10 – Portland, OR @ Ash Street Saloon

1/26/10 – Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven

1/27/10 – Spokane, WA – Cretin Hop

1/28/10 – Boise, ID @ Gusto’s Bar

1/29/10 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Outer Rim w/ Birdeater

1/30/10 – Denver, CO @ Lion’s Lair

1/31/10 – Lawrence, KS @ Replay Lounge

2/1/10 – Des Moines, IA @ Vaudeville Mews

2/2/10 - TBA

2/3/10 – Nashville, TN @ The Muse

2/4/10 – Cincinnati, OH @ Dirty Jacks

2/5/10 – Baltimore, MD @ Sidebar

2/6/10 – Trenton, NJ @ The Championship





**Reach out to your friendly TEAM ALL ABOUT THE MUSIC for all HYPNO5E press requests, guest list spots, interviews (in person, phoners, email – you name it!), and any ideas you may have – we are always willing to go with the flow!





TIME OUT NEW YORK –

“French outfit Hypno5e juxtaposes technical, dissonant metalcore with pretty abstraction.”



METAL UNDERGROUND -

“From breakdowns behind classical female vocals to gut-wrenching screams and syncopation, the band covers more ground than Rambo ripping through a jungle…  A surrealistic venture through several genres of haunting ass-kickings, because this is an album meant to frighten, impress, and envelope the listener.”



THE RIPPLE EFFECT -

“Experimentally proggy, technically over the head, and brutal all at the same time, these guys hear music in their own unique way and aren’t afraid to stretch their sound to distant and, as of yet, unimaginable dimensions... This is the type of album that will make you question all that you know, or think that you know, about music…

Field Report: Metal As Art Tour

This tour started a few weeks back on the East Coast of these great United States, January 6th at the Knitting Factory in Brooklyn, New York to be exact. And after weaving and winding across damn near every state between here and there, facing the typical road woes like inclement weather and broken down vehicles, the Metal As Art Tour, made up of Hypno5e, Revocation, and The Binary Code, made its way across the state line of California, where these road warriors were hoping to see some of the typical weather that makes California the envy of the rest of the country. Alas, our heroes weathered out a blizzard in New Mexico to wind up in the worst rain storm that California had seen in easily a century. Flooding, mud slides, freeway closures, hail storms . . . yeah; none of this was what these minstrels of destruction had in mind when they set out from the underground clubs of the East Coast. But to ask these guys, they don’t really care either. It’s all about setting foot on the stage and regaling the masses with their musical prowess. These musicians get up every morning; shake out the cobwebs from the previous night’s throw down, and move on to the next town just to do it all over again. It’s a lifestyle folks, a lifestyle not one for the weak and far from the glamorous one that so many people think that traveling musicians have. The road can suck, but these guys wouldn’t have it any other way because they realize that the magic is purely in the music . . . in the composition of the music, in the recording of the music, and in the performance of the music. The bands that make up the Metal As Art Tour encompass this ideal like none other and their camaraderie and support for one another stirs some nostalgic emotion.

As I watched the rain pour down for the fifth straight day, truthfully, I was hesitant on removing myself from the comfy confines of my warm house and ever so soft couch (I swear, this couch will suck every ounce of motivation from the body). But I also recognized that it’s this same mental attitude and laziness that has proven to be such a detriment to the hardworking musicians. These guys needed my support, so by gum, I donned my warmest sweatshirt, my most weather retardant boots, and some headgear to keep the locks from frizzing out of control, and made my way up and down the dark and winding mountain trail to the Ramona Mainstage. Let me start out by saying that this club, which was completely new to me, stood out in contrast to the sleepy one horse town of Ramona. The neon façade of the old town theater was lit up like a Christmas tree and a small group of kids clad in their best black duds were milling about the front of the place. The interior of the theater was surprisingly clean and has a modern air to it. The sound was great, it has a pretty good sized stage, nice lighting, and booths on either wall to maximize the comfort (or recovery) of the clubs patrons. But, maybe most importantly, the staff was accommodating, courteous, and polite (beer prices weren’t outrageous like some of the bigger clubs), so I’m definitely more rearin’ to head out to this place when bands like Sprung Monkey (Feb. 5th) and DRI (sometime in fall) drop in on this place. www.ramonamainstage.com/

I was excited about seeing The Binary Code ever since I saw video clips of them on the Metal Sucks web site, and let me tell you, seeing video footage does the band no justice. The live performance from the New Jersey progressive post-something or other metallic outfit was like watching an aerial trapeze without a net. I held my breath as the band powered through a good five or six tunes of frenzied music that made me think, these guys have more in common with free form jazz musicians than your typical metal musicians. As I sat back, doing my best to bob in time with the off time rhythms and disjointed breaks, I found myself mesmerized by the fret fingers dancing all over the necks of the guitars, in particular, those of bassist Brett Bamberger. I first fell in love with this guys talents when I stumbled on East of the Wall and to watch this guy hammer away on the instrument was the musical equivalent of watching the Grand Canyon being formed (ever see that thing? So much more than just a colorful hole in the ground!) That’s not to take anything away from the rest of the band. To combine the blistering fast beats with the odd time riffs, and then the exceptional stage presence was something to witness. Hell, I can barely walk and chew gum at the same time and here these guys are running all over the damn place playing some of the most technically intense music in the world. The Binary Code, as a unit, is one of the most musically precise, yet sonically brutal bands that I’ve had the pleasure in watching. www.myspace.com/thebinarycodenj

After a short break down of gear, the Relapse Records artist Revocation hopped up on stage and sheered my face off. Up to this point, I had only heard short snippets from the band and gotta’ say, I was overwhelmed with joy. Upon hearing their opening song, I was converted to all that is Revocation. This band was an absolute thrill ride. Much like The Binary Code executed riffs with equal parts precision and brutality, Revocation did the same thing but with a little more groove and melody. This was definitely the most surprising element of the show, and in a lot of ways, the most pleasing. The two guitarists and bassist all shared in some of the vocal duties, which were very guttural. I honestly had no idea what any of the names of the songs were, I have no ideas what the subject matter of the songs is about, and I couldn’t have cared less. The music was filled with so much damn energy! I suddenly felt like I was fifteen years younger. By the time their set was complete, my cheeks were sore from the frozen smile on my face, and I knew that my next music purchase was going to be their album, Existence is Futile. www.myspace.com/revocation

To wrap up the night, the band that I had been waiting almost a year to see, Hypno5e made their mysterious way onto the stage. Enshrouded in a constant cloud of smoke, the four members of this French outfit performed a metallic epic of a show. I was instantly captivated by the imagery of the silhouettes, like haunting specters, weaving in and out of the hazy arena, and how absolute their execution was of the songs from their last album, Des Deux L’une Est L’autre. The band, didn’t bother interacting with the crowd, there was no in between song banter, there were no song introductions. Hypno5e didn’t so much put on a rock show as they did a visual performance set to some of the most intricate and precise extreme music on the planet. And, though I’ve listened to their album about a million times, I had forgotten how heavy they really are. This performance seemed to highlight just how heavy the band can be despite the softer and more delicate musical interludes. I’m not certain on the total amount of songs that they played, possibly only four, but when one takes into consideration that each song is around eight or nine minutes in length, it’s instantly apparent that time constraints can become an issue. The performance of “Daybreak at Slaughter-House” was enough to make me shake my head and think, that’s all I needed. Such an amazing song in composition, to actually watch the band play it . . . shit, I was in heaven. www.myspace.com/hypno5e

Metal fans, music fans . . . get out there and see all three of these bands do their thing. You won’t be sorry. You’ll probably pick up a few ideas as you watch a group of the genres best musicians re-invent metal. Hell, I watched a few kids this night standing on the fringes with their mouths wide open in awe, then exchange looks with their friends and mouth that they needed to play music like that. Warming moment? Yes, because you could see the effect of these musicians efforts being taken to heart by fellow musicians, and hopefully further running with these musical ideas and creating a whole new music. Art is meant to express the artist’s emotions and, in doing so, it inspires others to create in their own way, in their own medium, and with their own voice. Music has done that for The Ripple Effect over the years, and watching these three bands throw their emotions all over the inside of the Ramona Mainstage on this cold and dreary night, I would have to think that they’ve inspired others to express themselves as well. What these musicians are doing is a beautiful thing. Do yourself a favor and check them out. www.myspace.com/metalasart - Pope JTE

Ripple News - Win a chance to shred with HYPNO5E at Ultimate-Guitar.com

We have more exciting news on the Ripple Effect sponsored tour, Metal as Art.

Tour headliners, HYPNO5E, and the METAL AS ART Tour have teamed up with one of our co-sponsors, Ultimate-Guitar.com to unleash one of the coolest contests around.  Here're the details, so make sure you head over to Ultimate-Guitar.com for your chance to win: http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/contests/maa_contest.htm

GRAND PRIZE = 2 Lucky Winners win the chance at a brief guitar shredding session with the guitarists of HYPNO5E (Emmanuel Jessua), Revocation (Dave Davidson), and The Binary Code (Jesse Zuretti), a free ticket into the concert closest to their winning location, and a meet-and-greet with each band.  Those 2 winners will also win a METAL AS ART prize pack, which consists of a CD from each band.

2ND PRIZE = 4 Lucky Winners win a METAL AS ART prize pack of each band.  Also a free ticket to the show, and a meet-and-greet with the bands.


Ultimate-Guitar.com is also featuring HYPNO5E’s live performance video for “Tutuguri” which showcases the band’s incredible stage presence, which is also backed by a video projector screen that showcases the conceptual ideas from their music: http://www.ultimate-guitar.tv/misc/hypno5e_tutuguri_live.html

While on the subject of contests. . .

Make sure you head over to KillerTours.com for your chance to win a pair of free tickets to each gig: http://www.killertours.com/contests


Also, when you’re at any METAL AS ART date, make sure you head over to the merch tables for you’re chance to win an exclusive Ed Stone Rockear / METAL AS ART Exclusive t-shirt!


HYPNO5E also will enter Sterling Sound Studio in New York City to work on the mastering for their new as-of-yet untitled album. While their debut Des Deux L’une Est L’autre mirrors life’s highs and lows and harmonizes classical music, expect their upcoming album to be much more violent and futuristic.  While you wait for that, their debut Des Deux L’une Est L’autre can be streamed in its entirety here: http://www.myspace.com/hypno5e


The Ripple Effect

“Experimentally proggy, technically over the head, and brutal all at the same time, these guys hear music in their own unique way and aren’t afraid to stretch their sound to distant and, as of yet, unimaginable dimensions... This is the type of album that will make you question all that you know, or think that you know, about music… ”



Metal Underground

“From breakdowns behind classical female vocals to gut-wrenching screams and syncopation, the band covers more ground than Rambo ripping through a jungle…  A surrealistic venture through several genres of haunting ass-kickings, because this is an album meant to frighten, impress, and envelope the listener.


Wednesday, January 6 - Brooklyn, NY @ Knitting Factory

Thursday, January 7 - Allentown, PA @ Crocodile Rock

Friday, January 8 - Buffalo, NY @ Broadway Joe’s

Saturday, January 9 - Akron, OH @ Annabell’s Bar and Lounge – FREE

Sunday, January 10 - Mt. Clemons, MI @ Hayloft

Monday, January 11 - Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle – FREE

Tuesday, January 12 - St. Louis, MO @ Fubar (w/ LYE BY MISTAKE)

Wednesday, January 13 - Fayetteville, AR @ George’s Majestic Lounge

Thursday, January 14 - Oklahoma City, OK @ Conservatory

Friday, January 15 - Dallas, TX @ The Lounge on Elm

Saturday, January 16 - San Antonio, TX @ Zombies

Sunday, January 17 - Austin, TX @ TBA

Monday, January 18 - Amarillo, TX @ War Legion

Tuesday, January 19 - Gallup, NM @ Juggernaut

January 20 - TBA

Thursday, January 21 - Los Angeles, CA @ Cobalt Cafe

Friday, January 22 - Ramona, CA @ Ramona Mainstage

Saturday, January 23 - Santa Cruz, CA @ The Parish

Sunday, January 24 - Sparks, NV @ New Oasis

Monday, January 25 - Portland, OR @ Ash Street Saloon

Tuesday, January 26 - Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven

Wednesday, January 27 - Spokane, WA @ The Cretin Hop

Thursday, January 28 - Boise, ID @ Gusto’s Bar

Friday, January 29 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The Outer Rim (w/ GAZA)

Saturday, January 30 - Denver, CO @ Lion’s Lair

Sunday, January 31 - Lawrence, KS @ Replay Lounge

Monday, February 1 - Des Moines, IA @ Vaudeville Mews

Tuesday, February 2 - Kansas City, MO @ Riot Room

Wednesday, February 3 - Nashville, TN @ The Muse

Thursday, February 4 - Cincinnati, OH @ Dirty Jacks

Friday, February 5 - Baltimore, MD @ Sidebar

Saturday, February 6 - Trenton, NJ @ The Championship

Ripple News - The Ripple Effect is Thrilled to Help Bring you Hypno5e and The Metal As Art Tour - New Tour Dates Added

Yep, here at the Ripple we're just giddy about this. After all this is the very first tour we've had a hand in sponsoring and the line-up is leaving us drooling in little fanboy puddles.

To make things even better, HYPNO5E has just announced additional US tour dates to their headlining run on the METAL AS ART Tour. HYPNO5E will be teaming up with REVOCATION (Relapse Records) and THE BINARY CODE for the month long run. A list of updated tour dates is below.

The new HYPNO5E album is in the works, and all instruments are complete. The band is currently out in South America working some samples for the new album, and will be returning to France soon to track vocals. Stay tuned for additional HYPNO5E US tour dates to surface in the near future. The band has a big tour machine plan in the works. . .

The METAL AS ART Tour has a whole host of sponsors that we couldn't be more thrilled to be working with, including Ultimate-Guitar, MetalSucks.net, SMNnews, Metal Injection, Killer Tours, Metal Review, Team All About The Music, Tones Of Death, Roxwel, and Ed Stone Rockwear who’ll be giving away exclusive METAL AS ART t-shirts to two lucky winners at each show.

For your chance to win METAL AS ART tickets, head over to KillerTours.com: http://www.killertours.com/contests


January 6 - Brooklyn, NY @ Knitting Factory

January 7 - Allentown, PA @ Crocodile Rock

January 8 - Buffalo, NY @ Broadway Joe’s

January 9 - Akron, OH @ Annabell’s Bar and Lounge – FREE

January 10 - Mt. Clemons, MI @ Hayloft

January 11 - Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle – FREE

January 12 - St. Louis, MO @ Fubar (w/ LYE BY MISTAKE)

January 13 - Fayetteville, AR @ George’s Majestic Lounge

January 14 - Oklahoma City, OK @ Conservatory

January 15 - Dallas, TX @ The Lounge on Elm

January 16 - San Antonio, TX @ Zombies

January 17 - Austin, TX @ Red 7

January 18 - Amarillo, TX @ War Legion

January 19 - Gallup, NM @ Juggernaut

January 20 - TBA

January 21 - Los Angeles, CA @ Ultraviolet

January 22 - Ramona, CA @ Ramona Mainstage

January 23 - Santa Cruz, CA @ The Parish

January 24 - Sparks, NV @ New Oasis

January 25 - Portland, OR @ Ash Street Saloon

January 26 - Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven

January 27 - Spokane, WA @ The Cretin Hop

January 28 - Boise, ID @ Gusto’s Bar

January 29 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The Outer Rim (w/ GAZA)

January 30 - Denver, CO @ Lion’s Lair

January 31 - Lawrence, KS @ Replay Lounge

February 1 - Des Moines, IA @ Vaudeville Mews

February 2 - Kansas City, MO @ Riot Room

February 3 - Nashville, TN @ The Muse

February 4 - Cincinnati, OH @ Dirty Jacks

February 5 - Baltimore, MD @ Otto Bar

February 6 - Trenton, NJ @ The Championship



To whet your appetite, HYPNO5E’s debut, Des Deux L’une Est L’autre, can be streamed in its entirety at the band’s official myspace: http://www.myspace.com/hypno5e

Also, make sure to check out the official METAL AS ART myspace: http://www.myspace.com/metalasart

Read what the folks are saying about Hypno5e:

Metal Underground -

“From breakdowns behind classical female vocals to gut-wrenching screams and syncopation, the band covers more ground than Rambo ripping through a jungle… A surrealistic venture through several genres of haunting ass-kickings, because this is an album meant to frighten, impress, and envelope the listener.”



The Ripple Effect -

“Experimentally proggy, technically over the head, and brutal all at the same time, these guys hear music in their own unique way and aren’t afraid to stretch their sound to distant and, as of yet, unimaginable dimensions... This is the type of album that will make you question all that you know, or think that you know, about music… ”



Rock Freaks -

“Sludge, death metal, electronica and dark ambiance meet under the umbrella of progressive rock to envelope the listener in an oppressive, obscure soundscape that juxtaposes the beautiful with the grotesque in a seldom-heard-before way.”

Ripple News - The Ripple Effect is Thrilled to Help Bring you Hypno5e and The Metal As Art Tour - New Tour Dates Added

Yep, here at the Ripple we're just giddy about this. After all this is the very first tour we've had a hand in sponsoring and the line-up is leaving us drooling in little fanboy puddles.

To make things even better, HYPNO5E has just announced additional US tour dates to their headlining run on the METAL AS ART Tour. HYPNO5E will be teaming up with REVOCATION (Relapse Records) and THE BINARY CODE for the month long run. A list of updated tour dates is below.

The new HYPNO5E album is in the works, and all instruments are complete. The band is currently out in South America working some samples for the new album, and will be returning to France soon to track vocals. Stay tuned for additional HYPNO5E US tour dates to surface in the near future. The band has a big tour machine plan in the works. . .

The METAL AS ART Tour has a whole host of sponsors that we couldn't be more thrilled to be working with, including Ultimate-Guitar, MetalSucks.net, SMNnews, Metal Injection, Killer Tours, Metal Review, Team All About The Music, Tones Of Death, Roxwel, and Ed Stone Rockwear who’ll be giving away exclusive METAL AS ART t-shirts to two lucky winners at each show.

For your chance to win METAL AS ART tickets, head over to KillerTours.com: http://www.killertours.com/contests


January 6 - Brooklyn, NY @ Knitting Factory

January 7 - Allentown, PA @ Crocodile Rock

January 8 - Buffalo, NY @ Broadway Joe’s

January 9 - Akron, OH @ Annabell’s Bar and Lounge – FREE

January 10 - Mt. Clemons, MI @ Hayloft

January 11 - Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle – FREE

January 12 - St. Louis, MO @ Fubar (w/ LYE BY MISTAKE)

January 13 - Fayetteville, AR @ George’s Majestic Lounge

January 14 - Oklahoma City, OK @ Conservatory

January 15 - Dallas, TX @ The Lounge on Elm

January 16 - San Antonio, TX @ Zombies

January 17 - Austin, TX @ Red 7

January 18 - Amarillo, TX @ War Legion

January 19 - Gallup, NM @ Juggernaut

January 20 - TBA

January 21 - Los Angeles, CA @ Ultraviolet

January 22 - Ramona, CA @ Ramona Mainstage

January 23 - Santa Cruz, CA @ The Parish

January 24 - Sparks, NV @ New Oasis

January 25 - Portland, OR @ Ash Street Saloon

January 26 - Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven

January 27 - Spokane, WA @ The Cretin Hop

January 28 - Boise, ID @ Gusto’s Bar

January 29 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The Outer Rim (w/ GAZA)

January 30 - Denver, CO @ Lion’s Lair

January 31 - Lawrence, KS @ Replay Lounge

February 1 - Des Moines, IA @ Vaudeville Mews

February 2 - Kansas City, MO @ Riot Room

February 3 - Nashville, TN @ The Muse

February 4 - Cincinnati, OH @ Dirty Jacks

February 5 - Baltimore, MD @ Otto Bar

February 6 - Trenton, NJ @ The Championship



To whet your appetite, HYPNO5E’s debut, Des Deux L’une Est L’autre, can be streamed in its entirety at the band’s official myspace: http://www.myspace.com/hypno5e

Also, make sure to check out the official METAL AS ART myspace: http://www.myspace.com/metalasart

Read what the folks are saying about Hypno5e:

Metal Underground -

“From breakdowns behind classical female vocals to gut-wrenching screams and syncopation, the band covers more ground than Rambo ripping through a jungle… A surrealistic venture through several genres of haunting ass-kickings, because this is an album meant to frighten, impress, and envelope the listener.”



The Ripple Effect -

“Experimentally proggy, technically over the head, and brutal all at the same time, these guys hear music in their own unique way and aren’t afraid to stretch their sound to distant and, as of yet, unimaginable dimensions... This is the type of album that will make you question all that you know, or think that you know, about music… ”



Rock Freaks -

“Sludge, death metal, electronica and dark ambiance meet under the umbrella of progressive rock to envelope the listener in an oppressive, obscure soundscape that juxtaposes the beautiful with the grotesque in a seldom-heard-before way.”