tag:anubismusic.com,2005:/blogs/latest-news?p=2Latest News2023-09-01T22:43:20+10:00copyright Anubis MusicAnubisfalseAnubisanubis@anubismusic.comtag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/72667192023-09-01T22:43:20+10:002024-03-19T06:11:23+11:00New Live Album - Sirens from Afar (live in Katoomba 2021) - Coming out on Halloween!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/155309/c646b76a2e9a391b8e91020d3da5ae448d33c011/original/sfa-cover.jpeg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><p>Hi Everyone,</p><p>Been a while, hasn't it?</p><p>The band is very excited to share with you a project we've been sitting on for a while.<br> </p><p>Back when we released ‘Homeless’ in 2020, we'd planned a tour that would have taken in Japan, Europe and Australia. We had gotten a month out, booked flights and done a lot of rehearsal for a new show that was part-concept, part musical doomscroll; and we were very proud of it. ‘Homeless’ had been very well received and we wanted to play the whole thing, in sequence, in a slightly extended form to show it off to our audiences.</p><p>Now, as we all know - things didn't exactly go according to plan. And for the next 9 months, the nearest we got to playing live was the ‘Home from Home’ video we made.<br><br>In a break between the initial covid wave and the devastating second wave that locked us all up for nearly a quarter of a year, we managed to fit in two socially distanced shows in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney. The town in question, Katoomba, had been pretty heavily impacted by the bushfires we'd had only a little over a year earlier.</p><p>We recorded the whole show, and this is it. The live record of the Anubis tour that never was.<br><br>We had a great time and it was nice to remind ourselves of what it felt like to be a real band - if only temporarily.</p><p>Now the cat's out the bag and we're on our way back to see as many of our friends as we can, it seemed like a good idea to release this album to remind you of what Anubis sounds like on stage. And how ‘Homeless’ sounded when it hit the stage. With new music not too far away, this album was a weird moment in time that deserved to be captured. And, if we dare say so ourselves; captures Anubis sounding better live than it ever had before?<br><br>Disc One</p><p>Reflective/Entitled/White Ashes/Home/Homeless/The Tables have Turned/Sirens/In Shadows/Gone</p><p>Disc Two</p><p>Fool's Gold/Tightening of the Screws/Technicolour Afterlife/The Collapse/Silent Wandering Ghosts</p><p>Released October 31st, 2023.</p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://anubismusic.bandcamp.com/album/sirens-from-afar-live-in-katoomba-2021" data-link-type="url">Pre-order the album</a></p><p> </p>Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/69377822022-04-01T22:57:34+11:002023-12-11T06:50:38+11:00230503 Deluxe Anniversary Edition - coming 230522<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/155309/a351c77232a91df1d9ba2a84142b7c28b6e38349/original/digital-cover.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p><p>After many years of being unavailable to buy standalone on CD, Anubis is set to release a brand new remix of the band's celebrated 2009 debut CD.</p><p>During the Covid-19 lockdowns, the band was busy updating the <i>230503</i> album to match up to the sonic standard of the band's later work. In order to achieve this aim, all of Steven Eaton's original drum tracks have been faithfully re-recorded and the album was re-mixed and mastered with best quality modern day and vintage equipment.<br><br>On top of this, an additional CD of music has been produced featuring two lost chapters of the 230503 story, the 'lost' opening epic 'The Life not Taken', clocking in at over 20 minutes; and the album's original intended closing track, 'Technicolour Afterlife'. Also included are live performances from both Australia and overseas between 2010 and 2018.</p><p>The set is packaged in a 2CD media book designed by the band's long term art director Tim Neill, and features sleeve notes by the band, unseen photographs and lost artwork by Matthew Buttsworth that was omitted from the original 230503 CD in 2009.</p><p>CD 1</p><p>230503 (2020 Mix) </p><p>The Deepest Wound</p><p>Leaving Here Tonight</p><p>Breaking Water</p><p>Waterfall</p><p>Anonymity</p><p>The Bond of Mutual Distrust</p><p>The Doctor</p><p>Flying/Falling</p><p>The Collapse</p><p>Disinfected and Abused</p><p> </p><p>CD2</p><p>The Life not Taken (2020 Recording)</p><p>i. Old Pain, New Wounds</p><p>ii. The Deepest Wound</p><p>iii. Circular Roads with Straight Lines</p><p>iv. Leaving Here Tonight</p><p>v. Worlds Apart</p><p>vi. Breaking Water</p><p>Waterfall (Live in Camden, 2012)</p><p>Anonymity (Live in Sydney, 2010)</p><p>The Bond of Mutual Distrust (Live in Camden, 2012)</p><p>The Collapse (Live in Camden, 2012)</p><p>Disinfected and Abused (Live in Nieuwerkerk a/d IJssel, 2018)</p><p>Technicolour Afterlife (2020 Recording)</p><p><br>As a bonus for bandcamp users, an official digital bootleg of the entire 230503 album performed live at the Annadale in Sydney in May 2010 is included. This was restored and mixed by David Eaton and Douglas Skene. A full version of the 2008 album mix, remastered by Douglas Skene is also included.</p><p>The album is to be released on May 23rd, 2022.</p><p>To pre-order the 230503 Deluxe Anniversary Edition, visit <a class="no-pjax" href="https://anubismusic.bandcamp.com/album/230503-deluxe-anniversary-edition" data-link-type="url" contents="HERE">our bandcamp page.</a></p><p>Watch the video for 'Technicolour Afterlife'</p><p> </p><div class="video-container size_null justify_inline" style="--video-width:320px;"><iframe data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="7je9AhAudtI" data-video-thumb-url="" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7je9AhAudtI?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></div><p> </p>Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/62711422020-04-04T10:10:19+11:002023-12-08T18:40:52+11:00Issue 108 of PROG featuring Anubis<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/155309/0b513577db5e2b39430fd2983bcbd9a9b87d379a/original/byqexnxqgijixpb9a3nhsf-1024-80.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>If you're a subscriber to PROG (and let's face it, you really should be) you might already have your copy of issue 108 which features an interview with Steve and Dave.</p>
<p>If you're not a subscriber, you should head on over to <a contents="https://www.loudersound.com/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.loudersound.com/news/elp-are-on-the-cover-of-the-new-issue-of-prog-on-sale-now" target="_blank">https://www.loudersound.com/</a> to find out how you can get hold of your copy. It's full of great articles and reviews to help you pass the lockdown time away including a feature on the 50th anniversary of ELP.</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/155309/0df5da74a92921ca0aa64ece23911119dc83edb8/original/92166027-10156692531886930-7398615770529267712-n.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/62568842020-03-21T11:58:56+11:002023-12-11T06:34:26+11:00Vinyl Delays<p>Hi Everyone, <br>In a week full of disappointments, we have to let you all know that there will be another delay in fulfilling all orders of the vinyl edition of "Homeless" </p>
<p>Of course the delay has been caused by difficulties in obtaining the printed sleeves due to the coronavirus. The scale of this issue and it's disruption to supply chains and logistics could not be foreseen, though we do offer our most sincere apologies to everyone waiting for their order. </p>
<p>At this stage our best guess is that we will be able to ship all vinyl orders somewhere around early to mid-April. We know we've been here before, and we're sorry for the second delay. We want to be clear, this estimate is our best guess based on the information we have right now, though the situation may change as the COVID19 issue and it's impacts progresses. </p>
<p>If there is anyone who has any issues, please feel free to email us at anubis@anubismusic.com </p>
<p>In the meantime, please stay healthy, and remember to be kind to each other. </p>
<p>Anubis <br>Steve, Anton, Rob, Dave, Dean & Doug</p>Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/62002272020-02-02T15:42:23+11:002023-12-08T18:45:29+11:00New Single "Sirens" now available<p>Or new single "Sirens", taken from the forthcoming LP "Homeless" is now available from all of your favourite digital download or streaming services</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/155309/85c838768e65f07e38c1d75e44c97f9f36c9a4fa/original/sirens-cover.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>On top of that, our partner in all things visual, Tim Neill has produced a wonderful new film to accompany the new single.</p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="zV_AWad8zPU" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/zV_AWad8zPU/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zV_AWad8zPU?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="540" width="960" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/61886152020-01-28T15:40:31+11:002023-12-11T06:50:38+11:00ProgAid - A Bushfire Relief Concert<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/155309/a1ae5f39a00705ddbe865626cead5bdb09b01b97/original/progaid-announcement2.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>We’re very pleased to announce that we’re performing at ProgAid which aims to raise some much needed funds after the tragic bushfires that are still going on in some areas of our country. </p>
<p>Even if you can’t be there, you can still tune in to a live stream of the event and help the very worthy cause.</p>
<p>EVENT INFO: <a contents="https://www.facebook.com/events/859722604468845/permalink/863631564077949/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/859722604468845/permalink/863631564077949/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/events/859722604468845/permalink/863631564077949/</a></p>
<p>TICKETS: <a contents="bit.ly/progaidtix" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://bit.ly/progaidtix" target="_blank">bit.ly/progaidtix</a></p>Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/60209482019-12-15T20:33:03+11:002023-12-11T06:12:27+11:00New Lyric Video for "Home" <p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="KDiyFtv6u-g" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/KDiyFtv6u-g/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KDiyFtv6u-g?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="360" width="640" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/60131902019-12-14T09:01:00+11:002023-12-08T18:50:46+11:00New Album "Homeless" Coming March 2020<p>Can we find our way back home? <br>Our newest baby is finished! </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/155309/be4d350fae34cb13f4378a45754dadc9456570f2/original/digital-front-burn-down.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>'Homeless' is available for pre-order on LP (at last), CD and download. </p>
<p>www.anubismusic.bandcamp.com </p>
<p>We can't wait to share it with you. You get the new single free with your download. Of course, it can be streamed from all your favourite places too. <br>The album will be released on March 10th 2020. </p>
<p>Hope you enjoy the new single 'Home' in the meantime which is available on all good streaming services.</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/155309/9bf79968e2a84c0539dcf27198cf9ece63d6173b/original/img-2383.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>Love, <br>Anubis</p>Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/55770662019-01-02T17:14:18+11:002023-12-11T03:51:24+11:00Video from 'T Blok (Progfrog)<p>With a huge thanks to Henri, Roel, and all the team at Background Magazine, we can now share some video from the band's performance at 'T Blok in the Netherlands last year. This is "Hitchhiking to Byzantium" from that show....</p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="Mk_Z-_dw9VM" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/Mk_Z-_dw9VM/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Mk_Z-_dw9VM?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="360" width="640" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>
<p>At that very same show, the band also performed their 2011 album "A Tower of Silence" in it's entirety, an exclusive organised especially for Progfrog. </p>
<p>As of next month, though, Progfrog's exclusive will be made available for everyone to hear as the entire performance of "Tower" will be included on the forthcoming 2CD live album, "Lights of Change" which can be pre-ordered <a contents="here." data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mk_Z-_dw9VM" target="_blank">here.</a></p>
<p>Check out more from Background Magazine <a contents="here." data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.backgroundmagazine.nl" target="_blank">here.</a></p>
<p>Check out more upcoming shows organised by the wonderful people at Progfrog <a contents="here." data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.progfrog.nl" target="_blank">here.</a></p>
<p> </p>Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/55664872018-12-23T22:11:01+11:002022-05-31T00:31:06+10:00Lights of Change preview<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="k67fIrXeKvg" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/k67fIrXeKvg/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/k67fIrXeKvg?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="360" width="640" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>
<p>Here's a preview of the upcoming 2CD Live album "Lights of Change"</p>
<p>This is "Disinfected and Abused", taken from the bands performance at Night of the Prog, Loreley on the 15th of July 2018</p>
<p>The video was shot by our friend John Vis (Thank you so very much John) and edited by Rob and Dave, while the audio is straight from the live album which features most of the set from this show on disc one.</p>
<p>Pre-orders for the album are open now at <a contents="http://www.anubismusic.bandcamp.com/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.anubismusic.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">http://www.anubismusic.bandcamp.com/</a></p>Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/55654862018-12-22T22:05:32+11:002023-12-11T05:11:38+11:00Lights of Change<p>Lights of Change - Live in Europe 2018 <br>2CD Live Album </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/155309/8e3c354b991efaf239367a34face78e3becf3c85/original/ce862406-6953-43aa-ae58-cf9498ce2058.jpeg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>We are proud to announce a new 2CD live album, recorded in July 2018 on our European summer 2018 tour. </p>
<p>The first disc is almost the complete set from our festival performance at Loreley Amphitheater on July 15th 2018. The set featured pieces from the 2017 studio album The Second Hand plus the stage favourites Dead Trees, Silent Wandering Ghosts and the epic Disinfected and Abused from 230503. </p>
<p>The second disc is taken from our sold out performance at well known Dutch Prog club ‘t Blok. <br>This disc features a full live performance of our second album A Tower of Silence, which upon release brought us to a whole new fan base in Europe. </p>
<p>ANUBIS - LIGHTS OF CHANGE - Live in Europe 2018 </p>
<p>Disc One <br>(Recorded live at Loreley, St. Goarshausen, Germany - July 15th 2018) </p>
<p>Pages of Stone <br>Dead Trees <br>Fool’s Gold <br>These Changing Seasons III <br>Silent Wandering Ghosts <br>Disinfected and Abused </p>
<p>Disc Two <br>(Recorded at ‘t Blok, Nieuwerkerk a/d iJssel, Netherlands, 8th July 2018) </p>
<p>The Passing Bell (Pt I - VI) <br>Archway of Tears <br>This Final Resting Place <br>A Tower of Silence <br>Weeping Willow <br>And I Wait for my World to End <br>The Holy Innocent <br>All That Is <br>i. Lights of Change <br>ii. Limbo of Infants <br>iii. Endless Opportunity </p>
<p>Available to Preorder now from <a contents="https://anubismusic.bandcamp.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://anubismusic.bandcamp.com" target="_blank">https://anubismusic.bandcamp.com</a></p>Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/54128932018-09-03T12:19:49+10:002023-12-05T19:54:46+11:00Reviews from Background Magazine<p>Holland's Background Magazine has been kind enough to give us some coverage recently.</p>
<p>They've given a 4 star review to our acoustic album "Different Stories" as well as a detailed summary of our show for Progfrog at "T Blok</p>
<p>The review of Different Stories can be found here:</p>
<p><a contents="http://www.backgroundmagazine.nl/CDreviews/AnubisDifferentStories.html" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.backgroundmagazine.nl/CDreviews/AnubisDifferentStories.html" target="_blank">http://www.backgroundmagazine.nl/CDreviews/AnubisDifferentStories.html</a></p>
<p>and the rundown of what went on at "T Blok can be found here:</p>
<p><a contents="http://www.backgroundmagazine.nl/Gigreviews/20180708Anubis.html" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.backgroundmagazine.nl/Gigreviews/20180708Anubis.html" target="_blank">http://www.backgroundmagazine.nl/Gigreviews/20180708Anubis.html</a></p>
<p>Thanks to Henri and all the guys from Background Magazine</p>Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/53894272018-08-16T13:02:10+10:002023-12-07T18:34:24+11:00Night of the Prog<p>It's been just over a month now since we performed at this year's Night of the Prog. I'm still not sure that we've gotten over it. It was an experience that far exceeded our expectations.</p>
<p>The audience response was completely mind blowing. We were so happy to see so many people singing along, and even those who hadn't heard us before gave us a warm welcome to "The Rock". We'll not forget that experience in a hurry - Thank you to everyone who attended.</p>
<p>We were also so very happy to see so many faces that we'd seen earlier on the tour, but also caught up with many people who we'd met on our first European tour in 2015. It was just fantastic to see you all again. We appreciate every bit of all of your continued support. We'll try as best as we can to make it back there before another three years gets away.</p>
<p>A big thanks to Win and all his team at WiV Entertainment for having us along at NotP, and also to all of the stage, lighting and sound guys from Session Pro. Each and every one of you were so helpful and welcoming.</p>
<p>Hope to see you all again soon.</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/155309/30fd344d4ac7395edcd09f84c7cb2dc153582d6d/original/37674749-10214981962374538-8874635832179294208-o.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/155309/e041af7e6e8250269124a0ea574db87f0cae7dd4/original/37616125-10214981964054580-4199461564232761344-o.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/155309/9494db8216f7adb15cf1c2bb084f0201a52dcfa4/original/37619939-10214981940013979-9054754884988960768-o.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/155309/bb319cec8ea1cb1590698b9c10800cf7d2506550/original/37612803-10214981966894651-3867059923342852096-o.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/155309/f0dfe3fca04fe9dc00b3e151a2819b922b5a77b7/original/37585928-10214981963094556-6581896235609751552-o.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Thanks to Jan van Kleef for the photos.</p>Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/53733372018-08-03T21:34:55+10:002023-12-19T18:25:32+11:00Vive La France<p>We're a bit slow in saying this, but we would love to thank everybody who came out to the show at Luisant a couple of weeks ago.</p>
<p>Our first trip to France was so much more than we'd hoped for, with such a wonderful reception from the audience there. It was also great to have the Morganatics along for the ride to support us. A really great band, and a lovely bunch of people as well. Really hope we can cross paths with them again in the future. Please check them out, and maybe even pre-order their next album at <a contents="www.themorganatics.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.themorganatics.com" target="_blank">www.themorganatics.com</a></p>
<p>Lastly, we'd love to thank Thomas and Agnes as well as their band of amazing friends who did so much to put the show on, and for making us feel so welcome. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/155309/027df1ad4cb0f0747b2231da4a74566f9dbb080f/original/37705682-1333209853448345-3455430820334927872-o.jpg/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/155309/3dec390cd10eb2cb5eeea270484a89342a73dcd6/original/37743358-1333209883448342-5834992497893310464-o.jpg/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/155309/00d45435b2d8ad82c9e0587bd3a5a93200af77cd/original/37730197-1333210900114907-3499634984522612736-o.jpg/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/155309/ff274bef8d0e13d915471df6a7e69b5e29e99e51/original/37730707-1333211273448203-7909277104166928384-o.jpg/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/155309/d15a69d90f680f9e5beec272fe1b0c8fc1caaf73/original/37804971-1333210250114972-1302484515100295168-o.jpg/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>Pictures courtesy of Sylvie Vaillot.</p>
<p> </p>Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/53369922018-07-09T18:15:39+10:002023-12-08T19:21:49+11:00Thank you to the Netherlands<p>Though we're excited to be heading for France today, we're also just a little disappointed to be leaving the Netherlands.</p>
<p>The two shows we've played here were played to two of the very best audiences we've had the pleasure of playing to.</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/155309/aef782ca7a5d8eddf4693bc12134556c09c54252/original/36769221-10160462354125234-2672758642222039040-n.jpg/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_" />Everybody we've worked with to put these shows on has been an absolute pleasure to work with. We've been astounded by how accomodating everyone has been, and just how committed everyone has been to helping us put on a great show.</p>
<p>We would like to thank John, Onno, Tanja, Laurens, Pauline, Marcel, Henri, Anton, Richard, Pete, all of the staff at Duycker and of course everyone from Progfrog. Apologies if we've missed anyone.</p>
<p>And of course we can't forget to thank everyone who came along to the shows. Thank you all so very much for your kind support and enthusiasm.</p>
<p>Hopefully it won't be too long before we return.</p>
<p>Anton, Doug, Dave, Rob, Steve & Dean</p>Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/53350232018-07-07T14:42:36+10:002023-12-11T04:32:05+11:00The 2018 European Tour kicks off tonight!<p>After more than a three year wait, we're finally kicking off our second European tour tonight at Poppodium Duycker, Hoofddorp in the Netherlands.</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/155309/0b26e937545d27d5a37e1d13009b2336cb1e09ff/original/anubisposter2018.jpg/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>There's still tickets left for tonights show which also features fellow Aussies, Copia, as well as Dutch locals Hillsphere and Transient State. To get your tickets, go to https://www.duycker.nl/agenda/an-australian-invasion/</p>
<p>There's still time to tickets to the other shows on the tour as well. For details and ticketing links, go to https://www.anubismusic.com/shows</p>
<p>Hope to see you all there.</p>Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/51539552018-03-30T00:15:28+11:002023-12-11T06:50:39+11:00Press Release: Rebuilding the Tower at T’Blok<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/155309/e833b209ab81beadff3e3c0d79778c4e4b376e4e/original/img-0137.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p><strong>Press Release: Rebuilding the Tower at T’Blok </strong></p>
<p>Australian Prog-Rock group Anubis - who tour Europe in July in support of their new studio LP ‘The Second Hand’ are to perform a very special exclusive show at T’Blok in Nieuwerkerk on July 8th 2018. </p>
<p>For the first time since 2012, and the first time ever outside of Australia, the band will perform 2011’s ‘A Tower of Silence’ album in it’s entirety. </p>
<p>“The ‘A Tower of Silence’ album has a strong connection with our European fans - but especially in the Netherlands” says keyboardist David Eaton. “It was voted onto the ‘De Wereldse Tein Progressive chart back in 2011, two band members were awarded in for our performances on it, it received wonderful reviews in Background, DPRP, iO Pages, Progwereld, and also lit up Progarchives where it still sits amongst the top ten Neo-Prog releases of all time. When we played at De Boerderij in 2015, we were given a very warm welcome, and ProgFrog booked us for 2018 before anyone else did. This is our thank you to the Netherlands.” </p>
<p>The concert will also feature music from the band’s new album, ‘The Second Hand’ as well as other stage favourites. Each show on the European tour will have a different setlist, culminating in an appearance at Night of the Prog festival, in Loreley, Germany on July 15th 2018.</p>Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/50705562018-02-09T20:29:13+11:002023-12-11T04:10:11+11:00News roundup - Feb 2018<p>Hi Everyone,</p>
<p>Sorry it's been a while between updates - we've been busy preparing live material for the tour later this year, and also working on a new release.</p>
<p>That's right, there's going to be a new release in the first quarter of this year. I promise we'll get you some details very soon.</p>
<p>Also, speaking of preparing live material, don't forget that we have a Sydney show coming up in a couple of weeks at the Bald Faced Stag in Leichardt. There'll be bands on both the main stage and the front bar that night so it should be a really great night with heaps of music to enjoy.</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/155309/55800923d5c8ba0e7bce3f8d1a974253bc89ddef/medium/poster.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_" />Tickets are $15 and will be available at the venue.</p>
<p>While we're on the subject of tickets - We've been asked about when tickets will be on sale for our show at the Boston Music Room in London, and at this stage we're still not sure. As soon as we have the details though, we'll let you know right here as well as adding a link to the gig listing elsewhere on the site.</p>
<p>For the other gigs on the tour you can get your tickets <a contents="HERE" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.progfrog.nl/events/anubis-australia/" target="_blank">HERE</a> for the show at T'Blok in the Netherlands, and <a contents="HERE" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.nightoftheprogfestival.com/">HERE</a> for the Night of the Prog festival at Loreley, Germany. We'll also have some very good news for our friends in France shortly - watch this space.</p>
<p>Lastly, we stumbled on this review of the Second Hand this week,</p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="GO9Tdewm__4" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/GO9Tdewm__4/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GO9Tdewm__4?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>
<p>We'd like to thank Notes Reviews for such a positive review, and thanks for spreading the word.</p>
<p> </p>Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/50226422018-01-14T13:37:29+11:002022-05-24T14:45:25+10:00Happy 2018!<p>A very happy year to you all!!</p>
<p>2018 promises to be a very good year in Anubis' world with a European tour in July culminating in a performance at the Night of the Prog festival on July 15th.</p>
<p>There's also set to be at least one new release from the band early this year - but more on that down the track a bit.</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/155309/55800923d5c8ba0e7bce3f8d1a974253bc89ddef/medium/poster.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>To kick off the year though, we're set to preform an all too rare home town show at the Bald Faced Stag Hotel in Leichardt, Sydney on February 23rd. The show will also feature Anton's old band Carmeria amongst a great bunch of other prog and prog-metal bands, so we're all looking forward to that.</p>
<p>Hope to see you all soon.</p>Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/49804962017-12-16T21:13:35+11:002021-08-10T16:33:50+10:00Interviews with Rob and Dean<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.progstravaganza.com/interview-with-robert-james-moulding-of-anubis/" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/155309/d188f6c298de75a63445c40002b5c586e56fee57/medium/ps-screen.tiff" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></a>Progstravaganza have just published an interview with Rob about recording "The Second Hand", following "Hitchhiking" and also touched on his garage-punk musical beginnings.</p>
<p>To read the interview online, head on over to <a contents="progstravaganza.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.progstravaganza.com/interview-with-robert-james-moulding-of-anubis/" target="_blank">progstravaganza.com</a></p>
<p>Elsewhere, Dean has recently been interviewed by Guitar-Sphere.</p>
<p>Dean spoke about the gear he used to record his parts for "The Second Hand", his early guitar influences and many other things guitar related.</p>
<p>You can read the interview at <a contents="www.guitar-sphere.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.guitar-sphere.com/2017/12/dean-bennison-anubis-interview/" target="_blank">www.guitar-sphere.com</a></p>
<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.guitar-sphere.com/2017/12/dean-bennison-anubis-interview/" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/155309/b773c6d226bae84febf17144a21612598e4a73ba/medium/gs-screen.tiff" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></a></p>Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/49705982017-12-13T00:03:27+11:002020-12-09T14:47:12+11:00Anubis Podcast - Episode 2 - A Tower of Silence<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/155309/e833b209ab81beadff3e3c0d79778c4e4b376e4e/medium/img-0137.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>Here's episode two of our new podcast, detailing the making of each of our albums.</p>
<p>This episode delves into the making of 2011's "A Tower of Silence"</p>50:02Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/49706482017-12-10T22:23:33+11:002023-09-01T22:04:59+10:00rockingcharts.com interview with Rob & Dave<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/155309/25527b55b1ae470152aa5af1ec406493cafa8c04/small/rc.png" class="size_s justify_center border_" />rockingcharts.com have just published an interview with Dave & Rob about the making of "The Second Hand", the current state of progressive rock, and the band's plans for the future.</p>
<p>To read the interview, head on over to <a contents="http://www.rockingcharts.com/interview-with-cinematic-prog-rock-act-anubis/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.rockingcharts.com/interview-with-cinematic-prog-rock-act-anubis/" target="_blank">http://www.rockingcharts.com/interview-with-cinematic-prog-rock-act-anubis/</a></p>Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/47952042017-07-28T19:52:24+10:002023-12-08T19:24:49+11:00We need your contributions - revisiting the back catalogue<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/155309/47de41b88159168b2250d4e17ac93d4ad1321b93/medium/0009798990-10.jpg?1501226489" class="size_m justify_center border_" />With the new album "The Second Hand" having been out for a couple of months now, we're also seeing some renewed interest in our previous albums 230503, A Tower of Silence and Hitchhiking to Byzantium.</p>
<p>To give some of the new listeners out there a chance to sample some of our earlier material, and to give our long-time listeners a chance to have a bit more insight into the material, we're producing a series of podcasts featuring each of our albums and we need your help.</p>
<p>We'd like to know what it is that you want to know about anything to do with our previous albums, or even the current one.</p>
<p>If you'd like to know about the concept behind "A Tower of Silence", or what the lyrics to "Disinfected and Abused" mean, or if you'd like to know what keyboards Dave used on "The Passing Bell" or how the music for "A Room with a View" was written then now is your chance to ask. </p>
<p>We'd also love to hear about your experiences with the music. What songs are your favourites? What songs are the ones that resonated with you first? Which ones are the ones that resonate with you now? Are there any moments in your lives that are connected to a song or an album, or is there simply a lyric, a guitar solo or a bass part that you really love? We'd love to hear about that too.</p>
<p>If there's anything at all you'd like to share or have us answer, either comment here on our website or on our facebook page, or you can shoot us an email at anubis@anubismusic.com</p>
<p>We're looking forward to hearing from you.</p>Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/47409572017-06-11T13:16:14+10:002022-03-16T22:46:39+11:00Missing CD's...<p>We're very sorry that a few people have gotten in touch with us recently to let us know that their pre-ordered CD's still haven't arrived.</p>
<p>While we made every effort to send out all of the pre-orders so that they would arrive at their destination on or shortly after the release date, unfortunately international postage leaves so much out of our control that there are still a few of you who haven't received your orders. We sincerely apologise if this is you.</p>
<p>Please be aware that some international postage destinations (particularly eastern Europe and the west coast of the USA) seem to be taking much longer than expected, up to 5 or 6 weeks.</p>
<p>If you still haven't received your order, please let us know by emailing us at anubis@anubismusic.com and we'll do our best to rectify the situation ASAP.</p>Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/47409562017-06-11T13:03:35+10:002021-04-21T04:16:41+10:00More from Progsphere...<p>We're definitely feeling the love from Progsphere at the moment. As well as being included in their list of the top 20 Australian Prog artists (see last post), they've posted a great review of the new album:</p>
<p><a contents="http://www.prog-sphere.com/reviews/anubis-the-second-hand-review/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.prog-sphere.com/reviews/anubis-the-second-hand-review/" target="_blank">http://www.prog-sphere.com/reviews/anubis-the-second-hand-review/</a></p>
<p>On top of that, they've also posted an interview with Rob and Dave about the making of "The Second Hand", and the story it tells. You can read it at the following link:</p>
<p><a contents="http://www.prog-sphere.com/interviews/anubis-interview/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.prog-sphere.com/interviews/anubis-interview/" target="_blank">http://www.prog-sphere.com/interviews/anubis-interview/</a></p>
<p>Big thanks to the crew at Progsphere for all the recent coverage.</p>Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/47282382017-05-31T21:59:00+10:002024-03-19T06:11:23+11:00Progsphere's top 20 Australian Prog Artists<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/155309/f4b141d60c4e630f37122ea220eab0ff6df03000/medium/pslogo.png?1496231618" class="size_m justify_center border_" />We're very pleased to have been included in Progsphere's recently published list of the 20 best Australian Prog bands.</p><p>We know that "top-20" style lists are always controversial, and everyone always feels that their favourite artist has been left out. We can even think of plenty of bands that we've played alongside that deserve to be on the list.</p><p>All that aside, we're quite honoured to have been included.</p><p>To have a look at the full list, click on the link below:</p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="http://www.prog-sphere.com/specials/20-best-australian-prog-bands/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url" contents="http://www.prog-sphere.com/specials/20-best-australian-prog-bands/">http://www.prog-sphere.com/specials/20-best-australian-prog-bands/</a></p>Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/47279642017-05-31T12:58:47+10:002021-08-04T17:35:25+10:00Interview with Dean on Progarchy<p>Head on over to progarchy.com and you'll see they've posted an interview with Dean about the new album "The Second Hand"</p>
<p>Read the interview at:</p>
<p><a contents="https://progarchy.com/2017/05/30/interview-with-australian-proggers-anubis/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://progarchy.com/2017/05/30/interview-with-australian-proggers-anubis/" target="_blank">https://progarchy.com/2017/05/30/interview-with-australian-proggers-anubis/</a></p>Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/47244222017-05-27T22:24:39+10:002022-04-16T17:03:45+10:00Review of "The Second Hand" in Prog issue 77<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/155309/aa2e0b2e1e65595b3865081f8186918a0e2588bc/original/prog77.jpg?1495887545" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>From Thursday of this week, issue 77 of Prog Magazine went on sale containing a very nice review of Anubis' new album "The Second Hand"</p>
<p>Their reviewer referred to Rob's vocals as "versatile and engaging" and called the album "a thought-provoking, fan-pleasing epic". High praise indeed from a publication we've long been readers of.</p>
<p>You can read more or subscribe by going to:</p>
<p><a contents="http://teamrock.com/news/2017-05-25/new-issue-of-prog-on-sale-today-10" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://teamrock.com/news/2017-05-25/new-issue-of-prog-on-sale-today-10" target="_blank">http://teamrock.com/news/2017-05-25/new-issue-of-prog-on-sale-today-10</a></p>Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/46855842017-04-26T20:50:25+10:002022-01-16T23:41:05+11:00Prog - Issue 76<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/155309/2269fd5b48cd415d83e58fffd13ae3851c1d82fb/medium/prog-76.jpg?1493203400" class="size_m justify_center border_" /><br>If you're a subscriber (and you really should be) you'll already know that an interview with one Robert J Moulding has been featured in the "Limelight" section of the current issue of Prog magazine.<br><br>We'd like to thank the staff at Prog for featuring Anubis, and especially Rod Whitfield, for taking the time to interview Rob for the magazine.<br><br>Issue 76 of Prog is available now. If you're not a subscriber, and your local newsagent hasn't got it in stock, you can get your copy here:<p><a contents="http://teamrock.com/feature/2017-04-25/new-issue-of-prog-on-sale-today-9" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://teamrock.com/feature/2017-04-25/new-issue-of-prog-on-sale-today-9" target="_blank">http://teamrock.com/feature/2017-04-25/new-issue-of-prog-on-sale-today-9</a></p>Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/46855782017-04-26T20:38:57+10:002023-12-11T06:48:30+11:00Watch the new EPK for "The Second Hand"Here's an insight into the new album. What it's about and how it was made. It even includes a few unheard snippets of music from the album.<br><br><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="rqnPQfwkPpk" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/rqnPQfwkPpk/0.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rqnPQfwkPpk?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="200" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe>Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/46499752017-03-29T22:40:14+11:002022-02-21T00:42:12+11:00Spotify, iTunes Store & other digital outletsWe've been getting some emails lately asking about why our albums have begun disappearing from Spotify.<br><br>Please rest assured, this is only temporary.<br><br>It's really down to a few changes we've made with our label and digital distribution partners. Recently Anubis has made the decision to leave the Bird's Robe Records label, and begin representing ourselves independent of any label. This is NOT due to any problem with Bird's Robe, in fact we still have a good relationship with Mike at Bird's Robe, and are friends and fans of many of the bands still remaining on the label. We simply felt that the current interests and trajectory of the band was best served by a more independent approach.<br><br>This has meant though, that we've had to withdraw our catalogue from Bird's Robe and their digital distribution partners, and move the catalogue to our new distributors, who will have our catalogue back up and available on Spotify very soon.<br><br>This issue will also affect the availability of our albums on the iTunes Store as well as a few other digital outlets, but as with Spotify, this will only be temporary.<br><br>For some of you who have purchased our music on the iTunes Store, and have not stored the files locally, this may mean that you will lose your copies of our albums. If anyone is affected by this, please let us know by emailing anubis@anubismusic.comAnubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/46499562017-03-29T22:23:02+11:002021-01-23T21:08:00+11:00Thank youA big thank you to every single one of you who has pre-ordered the new album.<br><br>Once again, we are blown away with the response and we're truly grateful that so many of you are so keen to get your hands on "The Second Hand"<br><br>Thank you all.<br><br>For those of you who haven't pre-ordered, there's still plenty of time to order your copy using the following link:<p><a contents="https://anubismusic.bandcamp.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://anubismusic.bandcamp.com" target="_blank">https://anubismusic.bandcamp.com</a><br><br>Alternatively, for those of you in Europe, you can also now pre-order from our friends at Just for Kicks, who will have stock of the album by the release date, so it'll be one of the quickest ways you can get your copy. Visit Just for Kicks by going to <a contents="justforkicks.de" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.justforkicks.de/detail.asp?sid=1477602M116N240N57N241&uid=0&id=23665&lid=1" target="_blank">justforkicks.de</a></p>Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/46461212017-03-26T21:14:29+11:002022-05-29T22:38:34+10:00First reviewBig thanks to Dave Campbell at Metal Temple for posting this great review of "The Second Hand"<br> <p><a contents="http://www.metal-temple.com/site/catalogues/entry/reviews/anubis-the-second-hand.htm" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.metal-temple.com/site/catalogues/entry/reviews/anubis-the-second-hand.htm" target="_blank">http://www.metal-temple.com/site/catalogues/entry/reviews/anubis-the-second-hand.htm</a></p>Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/46421382017-03-23T16:14:33+11:002021-06-12T17:53:59+10:00New Video - "The Making of Me"<iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="UR3S-VuWI08" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/UR3S-VuWI08/0.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/UR3S-VuWI08?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="200" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe><br>from the forthcoming album, "The Second Hand", pre-order from <a contents="https://anubismusic.bandcamp.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://anubismusic.bandcamp.com" target="_blank">https://anubismusic.bandcamp.com</a>Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/46421372017-03-23T16:11:00+11:002017-03-23T16:11:00+11:00PROG issue 75 featuring Hemina<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/155309/a9935436797d118fee7e27aa054ff066fdf23ce1/medium/prg-z1.jpg?1490244930" class="size_m justify_center border_" /><br><br>Readers of the print version of PROG Magazine will have noticed tracks from both Anubis and (Doug's band) Hemina on the cover CD of last months edition. This month, Hemina are featured in an article in the magazine's "Limelight" section.<br><br>Check it out by ordering your copy here:<p><a contents="https://www.myfavouritemagazines.co.uk/music/prog-magazine-subscription/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.myfavouritemagazines.co.uk/music/prog-magazine-subscription/" target="_blank">https://www.myfavouritemagazines.co.uk/music/prog-magazine-subscription/</a><br><br>P.S. - Keep an eye out for next month's edition as there's likely to be an Anubis feature......</p>Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/46337932017-03-17T22:11:06+11:002022-01-13T23:27:00+11:00Pre-Orders for "The Second Hand" available now...<p>Hey everyone, </p>
<p>Thanks for sticking with us through our relative silence these past few months. As you know, we've been busy putting together our fourth studio album, 'The Second Hand', and we're delighted to say we're now ready to hand over to you guys. It's available to pre-order and we'll be releasing it worldwide on 23rd May 2017. <br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/155309/9857c0e4d9bf373eff2d97bac10b48145bc84692/medium/jpeg-square-cover.jpg?1489748298" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>'The Second Hand' takes us back into '230503'/'A Tower of Silence' territory in the sense that it's a cinematic concept record, it has a story, the songs play like scenes from a film and has a vibe and atmosphere that runs throughout it. </p>
<p>It also channels the personal and emotional side we explored in ''Hitchhiking to Byzantium' in the lyrics, which after the events of 2016 have taken on a very dark tone. We do indeed live in a scary world, and this is our way of trying to make some sense of it. </p>
<p>The old news media, print and television, have moved to so far toward sensationalism in such an overt way in the last few years that it's almost like a terrifying reality TV show that none of us can seemingly ignore or look away from. All the time, a small number of powerful people are living like kings while the majority of the world slide endlessly toward poverty. Good people, bruised and battered, get angry, scared and with the open wound agitated by the media, look for answers from anybody who can promise them a way out. </p>
<p>'The Second Hand' finds an ageing media mogul, James Osbourne-Fox, who after nearly 50 years at the top, suffers a traumatic injury and is paralysed in hospital. In this state of limbo, conscious but unable to communicate, he replays his life of greed and gain. Can he find the true meaning and essence of life? The album explores the humanity in even the very worst of people. What's actually behind all the hate, bigotry and crassness? What will it take for mankind to put aside all the darkness and find a way to be better people who can empathise with each other? </p>
<p>We truly hope that 'The Second Hand' touches you. All we can say is that we've worked very hard, we're very proud of it, that Tim's cover is absolutely stunning, and that we're really, really looking forward to playing it to as many of you as possible over the next couple of years. <br><br>Pre-orders are available now from <a contents="https://anubismusic.bandcamp.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://anubismusic.bandcamp.com" target="_blank">https://anubismusic.bandcamp.com</a>. Pre-order now and you'll get downloads of "Fool's Gold" and "The Making of Me" from the new album.</p>
<p>Thanks for staying aboard. Roll on 230517! </p>
<p>Much Love, </p>
<p>Robbie, Dave, Dougie, Dean, Anton and Steve </p>
<p>ANUBIS - THE SECOND HAND <br>MAY 23rd 2017 </p>
<p>1. THE SECOND HAND <br>2. FOOL'S GOLD <br>3. THESE CHANGING SEASONS I <br>4. THE MAKING OF ME <br>5. WHILE ROME BURNS <br>6. BLACKOUT <br>7. THESE CHANGING SEASONS II <br>8. PAGES OF STONE <br>9. THESE CHANGING SEASONS III</p>Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/46032532017-02-23T23:09:39+11:002021-02-09T18:01:45+11:00New Single 'Fool's Gold' Out Now!<p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5Vx3_McMZf8" width="560"></iframe></p>
<p>Three years on from the release of ‘Hitchhiking to Byzantium’, we are proud to release the first track from our upcoming fourth studio album, ‘The Second Hand’ which is due out in May.</p>
<p>This will be our first studio album to feature the current line-up. It is a return to the plot-driven cinematic concept album in the style of ‘A Tower of Silence’ and ‘230503’. </p>
<p>One thing is certain; it seems even more relevant today than it did when it was written over 12 months ago. </p>
<p>You can download it for free at: <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://anubismusic.bandcamp.com/track/fools-gold" style="">https://anubismusic.bandcamp.com/track/fools-gold</a></p>Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/44039512016-10-05T09:59:49+11:002020-02-08T02:15:41+11:00Catch Hemina live in Oct. & Nov.Doug's other project Hemina is playing in support of Queensryche in Sydney in less than two week's time.<br><br>The good news is that you can get tickets for $60 (normally $89 plus booking fee) AND you'll also get a free digital copy of Hemina's second album "Nebulae" when you purchase through Hemina's web-store.<br><br>They'll also be supporting Caligula's Horse in November and you can also get tickets from the Hemina web-store at a discounted price.<br><br>For details and tickets, head on over to <p><a contents="http://hemina.bigcartel.com/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://hemina.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank">http://hemina.bigcartel.com/</a><br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/155309/81830da1ae09fcfa6b6d00d8758fce69fa37ec94/medium/qr.jpg?1475621847" class="size_m justify_left border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/155309/d6049f659624d3c23cc4fb34135b44eb53f21761/medium/ch.png?1475621884" class="size_m justify_left border_" /></p>Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/43956262016-09-29T19:02:59+10:002020-02-08T02:20:12+11:00Everybody else's news...<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/155309/8f435399a0ed3080fefb9a65fdff4dc6e3caa6e1/medium/ep.jpg?1475139165" class="size_m justify_center border_" /><br><br>A very close friend of Anubis' Reece "Madison" Denton, has been hard at work with his project "Pixels and Sound". After releasing the "Prologue/Epilogue" EP two years ago, Reece has now begun the recording process of an album that the EP was intended to be a companion piece for, titled "Sentimentalism".<br>You can follow Reece's progress recording the album on the Pixels & Sound Facebook page <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/pixelsnsound/?fref=ts" target="_blank"><strong>here</strong></a>, where you'll also find that our very own Anton Stewart is contributing bass to the project. A nice way to return a favour, as Reece also recently contributed some backing vocals to Anubis' forthcoming album.<br><br>Meanwhile, our label-mates Toehider have announced their next two shows will be the last with the current lineup of the band. We've been privileged to share a bill with Toehider on many occasions and can assure you they put on a show well worth seeing, and while we're certain their revised lineup will be great, you shouldn't miss the opportunity to see this lineup while you can. Full details can be found <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.birdsrobe.com/?p=1815" target="_blank"><strong>here</strong></a>.Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/43406562016-08-31T23:21:53+10:002023-12-11T04:35:52+11:00While you're waiting for #4..............here's a little light reading for you:<br> <p><a contents="http://theconversation.com/murdoch-and-his-influence-on-australian-political-life-16752" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://theconversation.com/murdoch-and-his-influence-on-australian-political-life-16752" target="_blank">http://theconversation.com/murdoch-and-his-influence-on-australian-political-life-16752</a></p>Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/42606732016-07-03T00:16:22+10:002022-07-06T22:47:10+10:00Progress.....<iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="DLHfUG5BB6M" data-video-thumb-url="http://img.youtube.com/vi/DLHfUG5BB6M/0.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DLHfUG5BB6M?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="400" width="640" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe>Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/41660902016-05-05T08:24:57+10:002020-11-10T00:20:47+11:00The Mellotron tripHere's a few shots of from Dave's trip to Melbourne to record a Mellotron for the forthcoming album.<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/155309/9d2ddf51efba0b5a79072fb8367bb37c7a363cd9/original/mellotron-3.jpg?1462400435" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/155309/53a602588c0ac0dd9d1110504b4c942870b10c19/original/mellotron-1.jpg?1462400429" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/155309/6d0f2459755aa6576669da42ce5f0c4429ece663/original/mellotron-2.jpg?1462400435" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><br><br><br>Thanks again to Found Sound, for giving us access to this lovely old instrument. Check out their Facebook page <a contents="here." data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/foundsoundAU/" target="_blank">here.</a>Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/41244812016-04-07T16:34:39+10:002022-05-18T15:40:34+10:00April news round-upSorry for the lack of updates here lately, we've been busy, but here's a glimpse into the world of Anubis.......<br><br><strong>RIP George Martin</strong><br>As everyone is well aware, this year has been notable for the sad losses of a number of musical greats. Recently, producer Sir George Martin sadly joined this list. <br>Martin's contribution to the art of record production is well documented, and of course Anubis owes him an enormous debt, as does every band or artist who has entered a recording studio. He helped turn the long playing album format into an art form, and Anubis would like to join the long list of those who'd like to say thanks and goodbye. <br><br><strong>#4 Sessions Continue</strong><br>Work is still in progress for Anubis' fourth studio album. The band are all very, very pleased with the progress but there is still much work to be done, and we're still being tight-lipped about any release schedule. We're sorry for the long wait, but we think this one will be worth the wait. <br>What we can say though, is that next week Dave will be traveling to Melbourne where he has booked studio sessions with a genuine Mellotron. This will add to the already long list of vintage keyboards Dave has used on the sessions. <br><br><strong>The Big Rig Mk II</strong><br>For those of you who have been following the series of Gear Corner posts, Dean has just completed a full revision and update of his rig. There'll be a post detailing the new rig soon, but here's a quick preview....<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/155309/539bd1ea6ea0d6079443e8988c65c4b5e6c52d97/original/image.jpg?0" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><br><strong>New Music From One Of Our Friends</strong><br>Our good friend (and fellow Australian Prog artist) Ben Craven has just released his new album "Last Chance to Hear".<br>If you haven't heard Ben's music, head on over to <a contents="http://bencraven.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://bencraven.com" target="_blank">http://bencraven.com</a> and see what you're missing.Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/40409012016-02-14T20:34:01+11:002017-01-17T01:15:36+11:00More photos from the studio<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/155309/0ef6efa56398640eb427fa96480d562ed8259eaf/original/12642852-10208057304940671-6041700656513723025-n.jpg?0" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/155309/dbb1f9ea7da74cee86fe1a95cbf3af9432e3c270/original/12631349-10208057303900645-2596020970480793260-n.jpg?0" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/155309/004638d24cf27136b3dd289cba40df04111ec329/original/12688287-10208162145521620-1242031461990180729-n.jpg?0" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/155309/18441ace134d5ff117bb4ca52ce13fd39e88cdb6/original/12644971-10208057301180577-9128337315956450065-n.jpg?0" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/155309/889281b0e79dc68ff28bf90a5ae0ac8a83b04e9f/original/12644677-10208057305420683-8942806112053284093-n.jpg?0" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/155309/95bb93dc48efeeb4e66174ebd977e815049c0a84/original/12717210-10208162144601597-7154634681545871126-n.jpg?0" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/39696842016-01-04T13:08:47+11:002021-08-26T19:27:06+10:00Best of 2015We're very happy to pass on the news that Anubis' live album, "Behind Our Eyes" has been awarded the Best Live Album for 2015 by Internet Radio Show "Music in Widescreen".<br><br>We'd like to thank everyone at Music in Widescreen for the award, and for supporting Anubis' music in general.<br><br>If you'd like to listen to Music in Widescreen, head on over to <p><a contents="http://www.musicinwidescreen.com/progrock-com/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.musicinwidescreen.com/progrock-com/" target="_blank">http://www.musicinwidescreen.com/progrock-com/</a></p>Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/39680002015-12-28T07:47:57+11:002023-12-11T03:48:02+11:00Seasons GreetingsIt's been a fantastic year in the Anubis camp with the release of our first live album, our first international tour, and the beginnings of a fourth studio album. As the year is coming to a close, we'd like to thank everyone; friends, family, fans, record co., agents etc. etc. who have played a part in making this such a great year for us. We appreciate the contribution you all make so very, very much.<br><br>To all of you across the world who have just celebrated Christmas, we hope you had a great one. To everyone out there not celebrating Christmas, we hope that this time of year is simply a peaceful and happy one for you and your families. <br><br>Thank you all. <br>See you in 2016Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/39584342015-12-10T23:49:20+11:002020-03-26T06:42:26+11:00Happy Birthday Bird's Robe<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/155309/25465a20d072394051910d5d40195bb4c7bcae78/medium/image.jpg?1449751713" class="size_m justify_center border_" /><br><br>The normally fairly reticent Mike Solo - Bird's Robe founder and general manager wrote this lovely round up from BRR's birthday party this past weekend.<br><br><a contents="http://www.birdsrobe.com/?p=1792" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.birdsrobe.com/?p=1792" target="_blank">http://www.birdsrobe.com/?p=1792</a></p>
<p>While so many artists are shackled to their labels and drained of creative freedom, we've always been encouraged to go wherever we wanted, and BRR have taken the leap with us. </p>
<p>For the last five years we have been honoured to tour with, hang with and be mentioned alongside artists, composers and musicians that are, for my money, the finest that Australia has to offer. <a data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=135131686521786" href="https://www.facebook.com/birdsrobe/">The Bird's Robe Collective</a> has always felt like a family, right from the day we were invited to join back in 2009, and it still does now, despite the weight it now carries. I believe that at the core, despite the huge diversity that exists within the progressive/post/art music world, we are all united by the ethos of doing it for the music and the love of creativity. </p>
<p>I've always said it, we're very fortunate to be Australia's least cool band on Australia's coolest record label. Thanks for your kind words, Mike.</p>
<p>- Dave</p>Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/39380492015-11-28T06:51:11+11:002015-11-28T06:51:11+11:00Rob & Dave on FBi radio this SundayRob and Dave are set to be guests on Jordan Sexty's "Damage" on Sydney's FBi radio this Sunday night from 11pm.<br><br>They'll be joined by Alex O'Toole (Captain Kickarse and the Awesomes, Meniscus) , Ryan Fitzhenry (Solkyri) & Rowls Hines (Mish) to discuss the upcoming Bird's Robe Records 5th birthday show, and all things Bird's Robe related. <br><br>For programme details head on over to;<br><a contents="http://fbiradio.com/945fm/programs/damage" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://fbiradio.com/945fm/programs/damage" target="_blank">http://fbiradio.com/945fm/programs/damage</a>Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/39200672015-11-09T23:12:27+11:002021-04-13T16:57:39+10:00Anubis Live at Schloss Heidelberg - download available now<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/155309/6fd6b8a9b091452760566793bea65eb415d795dd/original/image.jpg?1447071089" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><br>The Heidelberg bootleg has finally arrived.<br><br><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">To purchase your copy, follow the "Live at Schloss Heidelberg" link in the menu above.<br><br>As a bonus, you'll also notice that your download comes with a PDF file containing Dave's diary entry from the day of the band's performance at Prog the castle.<br><br>The album will also be available to purchase from bandcamp shortly. We'll update this page with links as soon as they're available.<br><br><br><br>EDIT: Now also available to purchase from Bandcamp at </span><a contents="https://anubismusic.bandcamp.com/album/live-at-schloss-heidelberg-may-9th-2015" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://anubismusic.bandcamp.com/album/live-at-schloss-heidelberg-may-9th-2015" target="_blank">https://anubismusic.bandcamp.com/album/live-at-schloss-heidelberg-may-9th-2015</a> <span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">or simply follow the "Store" link in the menu at the top of the page.</span><br><br> Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/39155732015-11-06T08:11:43+11:002021-10-14T13:28:00+11:00One more show for 2015<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/155309/5d04c4e54ea86b45a5672b8aa14544f1f01efd06/medium/image.jpg?1443152850" class="size_m justify_center border_" /><br><br>We're very pleased to announce that Anubis will be joining the lineup for Bird's Robe Records' 5th Birthday show in December.<br><br>The show's lineup already includes Bird's Robe artists, Sleepmakeswaves, Toehider, Pirate, Meniscus with more artists still to be announced in the coming weeks.<br><br>The celebrations kick off from 1pm at Sydney's Manning Bar on Saturday the 5th of December.<br><br>Tickets can be purchased at;<br><br><a contents="http://www.manningbar.com/Home/Shows-Gigs/Bird-s-Robe-Records-5th-Birthday.aspx" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.manningbar.com/Home/Shows-Gigs/Bird-s-Robe-Records-5th-Birthday.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.manningbar.com/Home/Shows-Gigs/Bird-s-Robe-Records-5th-Birthday.aspx</a><br> Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/39067062015-11-03T23:09:25+11:002017-01-17T01:15:36+11:00Recording Album #4 - A Note from Steve<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica;">Thoughts on recording Album 4.<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/155309/bf4034c0fbfe4a7dcb580b0fdea1f1192faba0a3/original/stiv-recording.jpg?1446440034" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></span><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica;"><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica;">I'm enjoying being back "in the saddle" or so to speak, I enjoy it a lot more now than I have before.</span><br><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica;">My attitude towards recording has changed unbelievably since I tracked 230503, back then it was just something to kill some time & with little experience in a studio setting, I had little interest in spending large amounts of time on it, which looking back was silly, but hey we all start somewhere, the attitude & tolerance grew over the last 2 albums & I'm finding myself in pretty happy place.</span><br><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica;">This time round, I'm using every minute I have to try to create something memorable, even if a drum track isn't completed in a session, it doesn't matter too much, it's nice obviously if by the time the lights go out at the end of the night, we have a track in the bag, but it's not the be all and end all.</span><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica;">I think keeping the pressure off with no time limits helps a great deal.</span><br><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica;">My parts for Anubis album four are coming along nicely, there is still a long way to go before I'm finished & the chance of a tantrum or two, so far, no casualties to report.<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/155309/be58a47a7fd87ed767e1fdbca540b9ceee736ea5/original/kit-recording.jpg?1446440041" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></span>Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/39049452015-10-27T14:12:23+11:002019-10-03T03:54:19+10:00Heidelberg Bootleg UpdateFor those of you who are eagerly awaiting the release of the Heidelberg bootleg recording taken from the band's performance at this year's Prog the Castle festival, here's a bit more information on the release. But first, a peek at the artwork, by none other than the band's longtime artwork collaborator Tim Neill.<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/155309/6823063366816cc50ee6264f22e93929f99cadc0/original/img-5753.jpg?1445912292" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><br>The album will be available for sale from the 10th of November right here at anubismusic.com in digital download format only. We do realise that many of you would like to see a CD release, but as the band are concentrating on the recording of their fourth studio album, budget restrictions will not allow a CD release of this album for the foreseeable future.<br><br>We'll post the purchase/download links here as soon as the album is available.....Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/39032862015-10-20T18:14:26+11:002021-02-18T18:41:38+11:00Check out Hemina's new video "Hope"Most of you will be well aware that Anubis' guitarist, Doug Skene is also a part of Prog-Metal band Hemina.<br><br>Well Hemina have just released a new video for their song "Hope" which you can have a look at here.....<br> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PNi0QuxF41o" width="560"></iframe><br><br>To check out more of Hemina's music, head on over to <a contents="www.hemina.com.au" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.hemina.com.au" target="_blank">www.hemina.com.au</a>Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/38862882015-10-07T16:06:51+11:002015-10-07T16:22:25+11:00The Heidelberg Bootleg is comingIf you've been paying attention to the news page, you'll know that Dean and Doug have each been working on separate "bootleg" projects in between working on the new studio album.<br><br>The good news is, Doug has finished the work on the audio of a bootleg recording of the band's show for the "Prog the Castle" festival at Heidelberg Castle earlier this year, and you can get an early sample.<br><br>A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this bootleg will be donated to the organisers of the "Prog the Castle" festival, Delicious Irony Promotions. Delicious Irony have put an extraordinary amount of their personal time, energy and of course money into creating a wonderful showcase for new progressive music, and we'd like to make sure that this festival can be repeated for many years to come.<br><br>We'll let you know about the full details of the release when they're ready, but in the meantime you can download the track "A Tower of Silence" by clicking the following link:<br><br><a contents="http://anubismusic.com/track/897076" data-link-label="" data-link-type="track" href="/track/897076/a-tower-of-silence">http://anubismusic.com/track/897076</a><br><br>(Please note: To download the track, you'll need to subscribe to our mailing list if you haven't already)Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/38695942015-09-26T13:02:10+10:002017-01-17T01:15:35+11:00Hard at workHere's some shots of the band jamming/rehearsing as they begin piecing together the next studio album.<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/155309/97c19048a247c99935a9f633e038fab6eb167a09/medium/12027609-10153020185386930-8516702400686638965-n.jpg?1443236323" class="size_m justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/155309/1354d5f91ed8036a9a404969fad2650411fc9fc2/medium/12006296-10207339901726039-7543509858545878355-n.jpg?1443236322" class="size_m justify_left border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/155309/ec1d93ac1f69e13105354c1e52a837936b5e0a60/medium/12009608-10207339902286053-2765975740689928050-n.jpg?1443236323" class="size_m justify_right border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/155309/e08a3bf815893d088f3e1aeca39da54d55990d8a/medium/12043192-10207339901246027-4947478619453391801-n.jpg?1443236326" class="size_m justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/155309/0202ed239ea9543713b9867ce2f2419cd05fee22/medium/12036743-10207339900886018-2022716635574241466-n.jpg?1443236325" class="size_m justify_left border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/155309/d8873acbb378a790ee84bb2a8aacd7faf5ed2d91/medium/12039357-10207339888765715-6814603431398113750-n.jpg?1443236326" class="size_m justify_right border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/155309/9f4a4858494b5967d72ef388ebf1f887c2bf121e/medium/12046996-10207995577624269-8573744748501795031-n.jpg?1443236328" class="size_m justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/155309/e993d42dc84a912788cf3f6bcd1e3e4bd7aa720e/medium/12047135-10207339904006096-1000772085406020965-n.jpg?1443236329" class="size_m justify_left border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/155309/cbefc3fe33bcc9021e9f4499f6f1d06b1c1b2164/medium/12063619-10207339903446082-221958467795837221-n.jpg?1443236331" class="size_m justify_right border_" />Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/38679832015-09-25T13:48:06+10:002021-03-02T19:14:19+11:00Bird's Robe turns 5<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/155309/5d04c4e54ea86b45a5672b8aa14544f1f01efd06/medium/image.jpg?1443152850" class="size_m justify_center border_" /><br><br>Our good friends at Bird's Robe Records are celebrating their fifth anniversary. <br><br>To mark the occasion, they have announced a special show to be held at Sydney's Manning Bar on the 5th of December. <br><br>The show will feature our labelmates, Sleepmakeswaves as well as other Bird's Robe artists to be announced over the coming weeks.<br><br>For full details of the event, and to keep up to date with the artist announcements, click the following link:<br><a contents="https://www.facebook.com/events/836551663110849/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/836551663110849/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/events/836551663110849/</a>Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/38434072015-09-05T15:40:31+10:002021-06-20T16:45:58+10:00Anubis on the Beeb<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/155309/118fa2450030b0e52afbde4c5092c653810985e0/medium/bbc-radio-5-live-svg.png?1443227482" class="size_m justify_center border_" /><br><br>If (like most of us here in Australia) you missed the BBC Radio 5 broadcast this last Thursday morning, you would have missed our very own David Eaton as a guest on the Up All Night programme with Rhod Sharp.<br><br>David was a guest along with Alex Wilson from Bird's Robe label mates, Sleepmakeswaves discussing the new official Prog rock charts and the recent resurgence of Prog.<br><br>The good news is, for the next 27 days the programme can be re-played by visiting the following link:<br><a contents="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b067w75v" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b067w75v" target="_blank">http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b067w75v</a><br>(To hear the segment featuring Dave and Alex, you'll need to fast forward to roughly the 3hr45min mark)Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/38341282015-08-28T18:13:27+10:002020-11-22T22:44:21+11:00All quiet on the home front....There's not much to report from the Anubis camp at the moment. <br><br>The band are continuing working on the initial stages of the new album, though it's still quite a way off from having any worthwhile details to report. <br><br>Dean and Doug are each still working on their bootleg projects, and we will have some news on the release of one of these very soon so keep an eye out for that.<br><br>The band would like to again send their best wishes to Brian Dade (of Delicious Irony Productions) who has recently returned to the UK in order to have further medical attention after an illness earlier this year. Our thoughts are with you Brian, and we're sure you'll be in top health before long. <br><br>Cheers<br>Anubis<br>(Steve, Doug, Rob, Anton, Dave & Dean)Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/38190812015-08-14T15:24:33+10:002017-01-17T01:15:35+11:00Doug's Top Ten<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/155309/64f2800d3d051218b73496c7a93c944d07662337/medium/sitelogo.png?1443227787" class="size_m justify_center border_" /><br><br>Cliff "Progzilla" Pearson recently caught up with our very own Douglas Skene on Progzilla Radio to talk about all things Anubis as well as Doug's other band Hemina. Doug also selected his top ten playlist for everyone to enjoy. <br><br>A podcast of the show is available to download at the following link;<br><a contents="http://www.progzilla.com/podcast-live-from-progzilla-towers-edition-109-doug-skenes-top-ten/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.progzilla.com/podcast-live-from-progzilla-towers-edition-109-doug-skenes-top-ten/" target="_blank">http://www.progzilla.com/podcast-live-from-progzilla-towers-edition-109-doug-skenes-top-ten/</a><br><br>If you'd like to check out more of Doug's music with Hemina, head on over to <a contents="http://hemina.com.au" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://hemina.com.au" target="_blank">http://hemina.com.au</a>Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/37881952015-07-23T20:43:49+10:002022-08-01T23:59:22+10:00Where to from here?2015 has been an incredible year for Anubis so far, and now we're ready to get on with things after a few well earned weeks off. 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<div>Firstly, Doug is hard at work polishing up some recordings from the recent European tour. Each show of the tour was recorded, (though not as a multitrack) and we're planning to release as much of it as possible as an "official bootleg". It shouldn't take too long for this to be ready, but we'll keep you posted right here as soon as the full details are known. </div>
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<div>Secondly, (and speaking of bootlegs) Dean has been working on compiling the first of a planned series of bootleg recordings. The idea behind this series is to present companion pieces to the studio albums. These will likely consist of early demos of songs from the studio albums, live recordings and other unused material. The first of this series is to consist mostly of demo material from the "Tower of Silence" album. Again, we'll keep you posted here with more details closer to the release. </div>
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<div>Thirdly, and most excitingly, work has begun on new material intended to become the band's fourth studio album. Of course it's way too early at this stage to give away too much information, and there's no point even talking about a timeline right now. The band are still demoing ideas and discussing concepts so it will still be quite a way off, but we'll hopefully be able to give you a look at the process of making the album somewhere along the way. </div>
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<div>Stay tuned.........</div>Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/37644472015-07-03T20:11:27+10:002024-01-11T17:04:45+11:00Remembering Chris Squire<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/155309/ee62a9526f281974e1e282017fe871651b59a41c/large/image.jpg?1435918071" class="size_l justify_inline border_" /><br><br>Chris Squire - <br>We simply wouldn't have existed without him.</p>
<p>In 2003, when Rob and I were starting to find musical common ground, I lent him my CD copy of Yes' Relayer. Up until then, he'd been a young bass player in a punk band for whom the Mars Volta had left the door ajar to more complex music. Within 6 months of hearing 'Relayer', Anubis was a thing and Robert had spent hours and hours studying Squire's playing and sound. And even bought a Rickenbacker to get him slightly closer to that sound.</p>
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<p>That influence of Chris Squire is all over 230503 and HtB upon which Robert played bass. When Nick Antoinette joined us, he was already a fan of Yes and knew exactly what he was signing up for. And as such Chris' influence is all over 'A Tower of Silence' too. And when people say nice things about the bass parts in Anubis' songs, it's got a lot to do with our appreciation for the brilliance of Chris Squire.</p>
<p>Not many musicians are that singular in their field. There are many other bass players who are probably more technical, many who are even more upfront in the mix.</p>
<p>But there are far fewer that I know of that had such an instinctive knowledge of harmony and counterpoint, allied to a original, elegant and phenomenally powerful style and sound, further allied to terrifyingly fast fingers (on a Rickenbacker, no less) and a cavalier attitude. He made it not only OK to play bass with a pick, he made it sound better than just about everyone else. The power of Entwhistle and the melodicism of McCartney. He was a product of his time that managed to transcend time.</p>
<p>In his heyday, there really was nobody like him. Nearly half a century later, there are people who play music that pays an obvious homage to that trailblazing work. But there really is still nobody like him.</p>
<p>- David Eaton</p>
</div>Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/37464952015-06-18T19:12:27+10:002024-01-11T17:05:41+11:00Eclipsed magazine reviews Prog the CastleGerman rock magazine "Eclipsed" has recently printed their review of "Prog the Castle" in their June 2015 edition.<br><br>Of course the review is written in German, but a rough English translation is below.<br><br>To purchase copies of Eclipsed magazine, head on over to their website at <a contents="http://www.eclipsed.de/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.eclipsed.de/%E2%80%8B" target="_blank">http://www.eclipsed.de/</a><br><br><br><br><br><span style="color: rgb(20, 24, 35); font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 16.0799999237061px;">"The unwieldy climb of 400 or so steps to the picturesque Heidelberg castle is worthwhile because of the breathtaking scenery alone.</span><br><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline; color: rgb(20, 24, 35); font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 16.0799999237061px;">The atmosphere created by the old walls, as you cross the bridge in the direction of King's Hall is impressive, but so is the magnificent Hall. <br>In these surroundings the 2-day 'Prog The Castle'-Festival took place for the first time, and featured ten Bands from six countries.<br>The T-Shirts of the arriving Spectators Highlights the diversity of the Line-Up which the Organizers chose with passion.<br><br>Effloresce opens the Festival with their exciting mix of Prog and Death Metal. Singer Nicki's growls and her angelic singing are equally convincing the not yet counterbalanced sound less so.<br><br>Next band up is Crystal Palace from Berlin ,whose mix of crisp-melodic rock and Neoprog brings the audience bit by bit into the right mood.<br><br>Following Band 'Traumhaus' is suits the King's Hall perfectly. The progressive sounds and the philosophical texts of Alexander Weyland floats around the Venue. In the middle of the Longtrack' Das Vermächtnis' the sudden absence of the stage sound forces Weyland to a break, however, he begins after the quick removal of the breakdown masterfully to the second part.<br><br>'Anvision' from Poland are next up, performing their first concert outside of their native Country.<br>Nevertheless, the professionalism tof the Band is astonishing: Their Progmetal is right in time and sound is technically brilliant, the compositions diverse, the singer Marek Ostrowski who reminds visually of AC / DC-Shouter Brian Johnson, is a born Frontmann who controls the rejoicing Prog fans in the twinkle of an eye.<br><br>The second climax of the evening brings 'RPWL' to the stage which enter at 0.15am the stage and play a Greatest hit set which is treceived enthusiastically by the audience .The floydian Sounds by guitarist Kalle Wallner and Keyboarder Markus Jehle fills the hall.<br><br>Opener of the second Festival-Day is the german Canterbury-Prog formation 'Argos' which sets the standard immediately with a technically experienced and tonally well-balanced set. <br><br>Second Band of the evening is 'Neverdream' from Rome, are also technically good, but don't quite seem to captivate the audience nontheless their set received warm applause.<br><br>The British Neo-Progger' Also Eden' are received enthusiatically and put on a great performance featuring some wonderful guitar solos.<br><br>'Elora' appear next. Their strong points are oriental folky influences and the duets. However, the music still remains mostly strangely weak.<br><br>A complete contrast with the final Band 'Anubis': The Australians rock straight into their first European gig , driven by the bands excellent guitarists Douglas Skene and Dean Bennison.<br>Singer Robert James Moulding sings deeply from the Soul, before in the title track of their latest album 'Hitchhiking to Byzantium' a floydian atmosphere spreads out.<br>The result after their 2,5-hour appearance: the crowning end of a fine festival in royal surroundings.<br>Continuation desirably!"</span>Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/37463932015-06-18T16:23:21+10:002024-01-11T17:10:10+11:00Eurovision?We missed this story late last month, but are happy to report that Anubis has placed 4th in Progzilla Radio's Eurovision Prog Contest. <br><br>We're assuming that as an Australian band, we were allowed entry into the competition as Australia was given a wildcard entry into the actual Eurovision contest this year, or perhaps it was because half of the band are British subjects that we qualified. Either way we're very happy to have placed so highly, and would like to thank those people who voted for us. <br><br>Here's the full results;<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/155309/8e6b814c5c4fef6145f2cdfe8a1b5a71fd70b1e8/original/image.jpg?1434608271" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><br>You can replay the show from the Progzilla website, using the following link;<br><a contents="http://www.progzilla.com/podcast-live-from-progzilla-towers-edition-98-eurovision-prog-contest-2/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.progzilla.com/podcast-live-from-progzilla-towers-edition-98-eurovision-prog-contest-2/" target="_blank">http://www.progzilla.com/podcast-live-from-progzilla-towers-edition-98-eurovision-prog-contest-2/</a><br> Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/37437352015-06-16T18:04:41+10:002024-01-11T17:15:19+11:00Thanks for staying in touchThe Anubis email account, as well as Facebook and all the other social media have been rather busy lately with many of you who attended the European shows having taken the time to send us some very kind messages. <br><br>We can't thank you all enough for taking the time to write to us, and we're thrilled that you all enjoyed the recent gigs. Please know that we do try and reply to everybody's messages/emails etc. but with quite a few arriving lately, please bear with us if it takes a while. <br><br><br><br>Also, we're very happy to report that our good friend Brian Dade (having recently been hospitalised - see previous article) is recovering well and is now continuing his recovery at home. Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/37301342015-06-05T17:15:06+10:002024-01-11T17:16:31+11:00General news update<div>
<strong>Get Well Brian.</strong><br> </div>
<div>We are sad to report that our friend Brian Dade (of Delicious Irony Productions - organisers of Prog the Castle) has taken ill and is recovering in hospital. The good news is that his current condition is stable and improving. We hope you'll all join with us in sending Brian our love and best wishes for a speedy recovery. </div>
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<div>Someone out there has taken the time to add the details and set lists from some of our shows to setlist.fm . With a few blanks being filled in by Dave, you can now view the full list of gigs that Anubis has ever played, complete with set lists. </div>
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<div>Here's a little insight into the fun we all had on the recent European tour, set to the sounds of "A Room with a View"</div>
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<strong>Welcome Home Steve.</strong><br> </div>
<div>Steve returns home this week, having stayed on in the UK to catch up with friends and family after the tour. We'll all be happy to have you home safe Stiv. </div>
<div>Steve's return also means that with the full band back together again, we'll be getting together very shortly to discuss the next phase of Anubis. Maybe a new album, maybe a DVD, maybe something entirely different; we're not really sure, but as soon as we've got a plan, we'll let you know right here. </div>Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/37121482015-05-25T21:06:28+10:002024-01-11T17:18:31+11:00Some video from the tourFor those of you who attended the inaugural Prog the Castle festival, here's a video we found on YouTube to help you remember the event. For those of you who weren't there, here's a little taste of what you missed.......<br><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="BjIuJk2luXs" data-video-thumb-url="http://img.youtube.com/vi/BjIuJk2luXs/0.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/BjIuJk2luXs?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="200" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe>Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/37108642015-05-19T21:40:26+10:002024-01-11T17:19:38+11:00A Few Thank You's<span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">As our little European tour has drawn to a close, there are a few people we'd like to thank. In no particular order;</span>
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<div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"> </div>
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<div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"> </div>
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<div>"A beautiful, enchanting space that seemed a perfect backdrop to Anubis' first show outside of Australia.<br><br>Stepping out onto the stage at midnight, the band was welcomed with a wave of love and warmth never before experienced, as people who had lived their lives to the soundtrack of our music finally got to hear us play it for them in person.<br><br>I can't express the feeling in words, as all of our most powerful musical moments, some perhaps less suited to Australian stages, were dispatched with enthusiasm and a renewed vigor, despite our relative jetlag.<br><br>Songs from all three albums seamlessly combining into set that best represented the most grandiose and epic side of Anubis.<br><br>I am proud of the music we created, proud of my bandmates, and hugely proud of the legacy we have and most of all, I'm massively proud of the memories we created for ourselves and for our fans.<br><br>I will leave a piece of my heart in Heidelberg forever. Germany had promised us so much and delivered even more. I will never forget that night and how it felt, and how that audience felt to immerse myself in.<br><br>The rest of the tour has so much to live up to."</div>
</div>Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/36986572015-05-08T21:58:18+10:002022-02-17T03:40:27+11:00It has begun!We're glad to report that we've arrived safe and well at Heidelberg, Germany, if a wee bit jet-lagged. <br><br>We've had a quick look at the castle and checked out the Kings Hall (the venue for Prog the Castle for the next two nights) and we're extremely happy to say that it looks fantastic. It's a real credit to Ella and Brian (the organisers of Prog the Castle) that this festival is shaping up to be a truly magnificent event. <br><br>We'll post some photos from the venue as soon as we can, but if it's at all possible, you really should come and see it for yourself as there's still tickets available at the event. There's some really great bands on, so come and check it out.<br><br>more soon<br>DeanAnubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/36853282015-05-01T23:03:20+10:002021-06-13T06:07:25+10:00This time next week...Roughly this time next week, we'll have endured the pure boredom that is an international flight from Australia, and we'll be on German soil. <br><br>The next step is to then rest up and get ready for our first gig outside of our home country at "Prog the Castle"<br><br>We really can't wait for each of the three upcoming European shows. There are still some tickets left for each of the shows, so now's the time to order yours if you haven't already.<br><br>See you soon.Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/36585322015-04-15T12:44:59+10:002022-02-18T22:21:18+11:00Anubis are coming home...........well half of us are anyway.<br><br>We are very pleased to announce that we will be playing our first show in the UK as part of our 'Hitchhiking Across Europe' tour next month. This is a very special show for us, not just because we feel that the UK is the spiritual home of prog, but also because it will be the first show that Dave, Steve and Rob will get to play in their home country.<br><br>The show will be at The Dome in Tufnell Park on the 16th of May. Tickets can be orderd from the following link:<br>http://www.dometufnellpark.co.uk/listings/events/16-may-15-hekz--anubis-the-dome/<br><br>Hope to see you there.<br><br> Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/36367842015-04-02T09:51:14+11:002022-08-01T15:57:40+10:00"Behind Our Eyes" download available now<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/155309/89d9159f7ffe9cfec8ccdd0647129cc764a73684/medium/10991347-10155193959660696-4144333767882450531-n.jpg?1425276295" class="size_m justify_center border_" /><br><br>Firstly, a huge thank you to everyone who pre-ordered our new live album. If you ordered one of the very limited copies on CD, then it is already on it's way out to you and will be with you very soon.<br><br>In the meantime though, you can now download a digital copy of the album from anubismusic.com or from our bandcamp store. (The download should already be available for everyone who pre-ordered)<br><br>There are still a few copies left on CD (including a very small number of numbered and signed copies) so get in quick if you'd like to snap up one of those.<br><br>Keep an eye out here over the next few days as we'll be announcing the last of our European tour dates very soon. (UK fans will be pleased)<br><br>Hope to see some of you very soon, either at the Factory Floor in Sydney for our last gig before OS, or at one of the European shows coming up soon, and while you're waiting for all of that, we hope you're enjoying the new live album.<br><br>Cheers<br>DeanAnubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/36240162015-03-26T10:20:46+11:002020-12-26T01:17:44+11:00Behind Our Eyes has arrived.....Good news for everyone who has pre-ordered their copy of Behind Our Eyes - the first (and only) batch of CD's to be pressed has arrived and all of the pre-ordered copies will soon be making their way out to all of you.<br><br>The CD's will also be available to purchase at our next show at The Factory Floor (Marrickville) on April 4, so if you haven't ordered your copy this show will be an opportunity to get your copy as well as the last chance to see us live before we embark on our "Hitchhiking Across Europe" tour in May.<br><br>Hope to see you there.<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/155309/90211f2ee3decdd16493ea2731e2251d62464ce0/original/boecd.jpg?1427325629" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/36193242015-03-24T11:18:47+11:002022-03-18T22:45:21+11:00Uriah Heep @ the Metro TheatreA huge thanks to Uriah Heep for having us along for the ride at Sydney's Metro Theatre on Friday night.<br><br>The band and crew for Heep were all great guys, and made us feel very welcome. <br><br>Great to meet the guys from The Veil too. Hope to play alongside them in the future.<br><br>Here's a link to some pics from the night courtesy of Paul Thompson and speakertv.com:<br><br><a contents="http://speakertv.com/photos/uriah-heep-metro/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://speakertv.com/photos/uriah-heep-metro/" target="_blank">http://speakertv.com/photos/uriah-heep-metro/</a>Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/35940442015-03-12T21:47:08+11:002022-04-17T06:26:33+10:00Behind Our Eyes PreviewYou can now hear a preview of the live record at this link:<br><br><iframe frameborder="no" height="450" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/195489590&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true" width="100%"></iframe><br><br>Album released April 1st 2015. Limited to 500 CDs worldwide. Pre-order the album <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://anubismusic.bandcamp.com/album/behind-our-eyes-live-2014">here</a>.Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/35641092015-02-28T13:59:41+11:002022-05-10T16:20:09+10:00'Behind Our Eyes' pre-order from Just for KicksGood news for our European fans - you can now pre-order your copy of our new live album, 'Behind Our Eyes' from our good friends at Just for Kicks.<br><br>To order from Just for Kicks, you can hit the following link:<br><a contents="http://justforkicks.de/detail.asp?sid=2118802M218N214N2N46&amp;uid=0&amp;id=19272&amp;lid=1" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://justforkicks.de/detail.asp?sid=2118802M218N214N2N46&uid=0&id=19272&lid=1">http://justforkicks.de/detail.asp?sid=2118802M218N214N2N46&uid=0&id=19272&lid=1</a><br><br>Of course, you can still pre-order a digital copy right here from anubismusic.com or CD's can be pre-ordered at:<br><a contents="https://anubismusic.bandcamp.com/album/behind-our-eyes-live-2014" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://anubismusic.bandcamp.com/album/behind-our-eyes-live-2014">https://anubismusic.bandcamp.com/album/behind-our-eyes-live-2014</a>Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/35390562015-02-18T17:30:17+11:002021-12-23T19:15:16+11:00Pre-Order the new Anubis live CD/Download - 'Behind Our Eyes'<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/155309/79739ef5e86c1ef0109c0d5e6f5bf6c96f87ece3/medium/img-0889.jpg?1424177438" class="size_m justify_center border_" /><div style="text-align: justify; ">
<br>You can now pre-order your copy of Anubis' forthcoming live album "Behind Our Eyes" right here from anubismusic.com.<br><br>Due to popular demand, we will be making a limited edition of 'Behind Our Eyes' available on CD. The CD copy is also available to preorder and can be done so by following <a contents="this link." data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://anubismusic.bandcamp.com/album/behind-our-eyes-live-2014">this link</a>. It can be ordered as an autographed, numbered edition for anyone wishing to have it. For those who've already pre-ordered the download, who'd have rather preordered the CD, please email us at <a contents="anubis@anubismusic.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="email" href="mailto:anubis@anubismusic.com">anubis@anubismusic.com</a> and we will amend your order. If you'd rather just the download, then it'll be available on or around April 1st.<br><br>We're slightly humbled by the demand for CD copies. Naturally, the album will be available as a merchandise item at our upcoming shows as well.<br><br>The expected release date remains April 1st, 2015.<br><br><strong>Anubis</strong> - <strong>Behind Our Eyes<br><br>Partitionists</strong><br><strong>And I Wait for my World to End </strong><br><strong>Dead Trees </strong><br><strong>Hitchhiking to Byzantium </strong><br><strong>Archway of Tears </strong><br><strong>The Doctor </strong><br><strong>All That Is<br>i. Lights of Change<br>ii. Limbo of Infants<br>iii. Endless Opportunity</strong><br><strong>Silent Wandering Ghosts </strong><br><br><strong>Robert James Moulding</strong> Vocals, Guitar, Percussion<br><strong>David Eaton </strong>Keyboards, Vocals<br><strong>Douglas Skene </strong>Guitars, Vocals<br><strong>Dean Bennison </strong>Guitars, Vocals<br><strong>Anthony Stewart </strong>Bass, Vocals<br><strong>Steven Eaton </strong>Drums, Percussion</div>
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<br>Recorded live throughout 2013 and 2014.<br>Multitrack recording engineered and mixed by Dean Bennison<br>Mastered by Douglas Skene.<br><br>Cover art by Tim Neill<br><br>Linear notes:<br><br><em>2014 was our tenth year as a group, and it turned out to be an exciting year for the band as we released <strong>Hitchhiking to Byzantium</strong> and headed out for the first time with the new lineup, with Anton making his presence very much felt. Shows ranged from a packed out Metro Theatre in Sydney playing to some 1200 people to an intimate club show in our adopted hometown in front of 100 people, most of whom we probably knew by name. All the shows shared the same powerful atmosphere and although the setlist rotated practically every night, each show drew material from all three studio albums with the newer material from <strong>Hitchhiking</strong> more than holding it's own against the older material in the set.<br><br>It's has long been a feature of Anubis' shows to sequence the set together with linking sound effects and sections to strengthen and maintain the atmosphere and this album captures the effect much as it was performed.<br><br>'Behind Our Eyes' strikes a balance between the mainstays of the 2013/2014 set, as well as a clutch of rarely performed pieces, and the inclusion of 'The Doctor', being amongst the very first pieces that Robert and I ever wrote together for the 230503 album, feels particularly apropos.<br><br>2014 was, indeed, a very good year for Anubis.<br><br>David Eaton, February 2015.</em><br> </div>
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</div>Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/35334362015-02-16T15:59:07+11:002020-11-14T20:03:57+11:00Anubis to support Uriah Heep at Sydney's Metro Theatre<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/155309/5bd5a414182a808770d4c58b4088e53dbf646454/medium/10592836-10205635158988536-3755041922687996598-n.jpg?1424062147" class="size_m justify_left border_" />The picture says it all. We've been announced as one of the support acts for British rock legends <strong>URIAH HEEP </strong>on the Sydney leg of their 2015 Australian tour, playing the Metro Theatre on Friday March 20th 2015.<br><br>Heep have been a mainstay on the international touring circuit since 1970, and are responsible for millions of album sales, critical acclaim and influencing countless bands in their wake, not least of all us. They've been one of David's favourite bands for as long as he can care to remember and a big element of the keyboard sound and the vocal harmony arrangements of Anubis owes a huge debt to Heep.<br><br>Undeterred by the seismic musical shifts of punk, the 1980's, grunge and electronic music, Heep have stuck to what they do best and are still out there, and are still one of the only veteran groups who can match their heyday in terms of providing an energetic and musically precise and demanding set.<br><br>By happy coincidence, Hemina are supporting them at Rooty Hill the night before. It'll be a two night party for Dougie.<br><br>Tickets for the show are available <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.metropolistouring.com/tour.php?tour=2015_uriahheep">here</a><br> Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/35133802015-02-08T10:12:34+11:002023-12-11T03:44:52+11:00Live album updateHi Everyone,<br><br>Here's another preview of the upcoming live album. You'll notice that the title of the album is revealed in the video too.<br><br><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="G-5bZNqEk0s" data-video-thumb-url="http://img.youtube.com/vi/G-5bZNqEk0s/0.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/G-5bZNqEk0s?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="200" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe><br><br>More updates to follow, including a look at the cover art by none other than the amazing Tim Neill.Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/35060442015-02-05T10:21:41+11:002021-11-12T12:04:09+11:00Prog on the radio?We're very happy to hear the news that our good friend Cliff "Progzilla" Pearson, of the Progzilla Podcast mentioned a few posts ago has announced a fantastic expansion.<br><br>Progzilla Radio will be the UK's first radio station dedicated solely to prog. It'll be sending prog across the airwaves 24/7 and in their words "[will] strive to entertain, enlighten and enthrall you!"<br><br>Congrats to Cliff and all the team at Progzilla Radio.<br><br>If you'd like to find out more, check out their Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/Progzillaradio<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/155309/f0f0cfe7cfa40ed3f7b36fa7d1c20e9d8fde18cd/small/pzqr.jpg?1423092080" class="size_s justify_center border_" />Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/34878292015-01-27T12:27:05+11:002023-12-19T18:51:15+11:00Gearing up for the tour....As you're all probably well aware by now, we're headed to Germany for the "Prog the Castle" festival in May this year, so we're busy rehearsing the set and getting everything in order for our first overseas tour.<br><br>I thought the gear heads amongst you might like to see the new bass that Anton has just purchased specifically to take on the tour......<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/155309/e3165b64d5da3877f9903e93ccb7a797bbaec46e/original/img-0867.jpg?1422319761" class="size_l justify_left border_" /><br><br>It's a Sterling by Musicman SUB Ray 4, a bass well suited to cover the range of bass sounds from all three of our albums - all of which we'll be playing songs from on the tour.<br><br>We'll post some more details of the gear we're going to be touring with over the coming weeks, but if there's anything you're interested in, let us know and we'll get some info about it.<br><br>Cheers<br>Dean<br> Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/34678522015-01-15T23:43:52+11:002023-12-19T18:50:15+11:00Picture GalleriesOver on the picture gallery page, there's now a selection of live photos and archival shots going right back to our shows performing '230503'. Note well the changes in hairstyles. Or in my case, not.<br><br>DaveAnubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/34588642015-01-09T21:39:13+11:002023-12-19T18:49:19+11:00Best of 2014We're very humbled to have been included in the Progzilla podcast best of 2014 edition last night.<br><br>We offer our heartfelt thanks to Cliff "Progzilla" Pearson, not only for including us in his best of 2014 selections, but for championing our music and getting it heard by Prog fans the world over.<br><br>Part one of Progzilla's best of 2014 show, which also includes our friends and labelmates Toehider, can be downloaded at the following link;<br><br>http://www.progzilla.com/2015/01/live-from-progzilla-towers-edition-78-best-of-2014/<br><br><br>Thanks Cliff, cheque's in the mail.Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/34470032015-01-01T10:02:49+11:002023-12-19T18:48:02+11:00Happy New Year!!!Hi All,<br><br>Thought I'd take a quick break from mixing the live album to wish everyone a happy new year.<br><br>Actually, it's more like procrastination, or even distraction. Too many listens to Doug & Dave's dual lead in "Hitchhiking" is driving me mad. The solo is great, just driving myself mad trying to make the mix work.<br><br>Anyway, hope you all had a great New Year's celebration and that whatever hangover cure you've selected is working well for you.<br><br>Best wishes for the new year from myself and all of the boys in Anubis.<br><br>DeanAnubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/34406052014-12-27T15:43:24+11:002023-12-19T18:31:57+11:00Merry Christmas and all that Jazz...We hope everyone enjoyed their Christmas and that Santa was kind to you. It might not be the Queen's Christmas message, but Steve (from Hawaii, no less) posted this on our facebook page to let all of you know that he has been thinking of you.<br><br>'We would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very Merry Christmas, happy holiday season and of course a wonderful 2015 wherever you are.Firstly a massive thank you for the appreciation & kind words regarding "Hitchhiking to Byzantium" since its release. Secondly we look forward to seeing as many of you as possible in Europe in May 2015.<br>Finally a massive thank you for all the support in 2014, we look forward to another big year with you all."<br><br>We couldn't have put it better. Steve is back from his holidays tomorrow, and with some big shows - including the German festival appearance - to rehearse for, we'll be very busy through the first part of 2015.<br><br>DavidAnubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/34320932014-12-24T09:10:42+11:002023-12-19T18:28:49+11:00New Live Album On the WayHi Everybody,<br><br>As an early Christmas present, here's a maddeningly short teaser from our upcoming live album, currently in the process of being mixed.<br><br><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="jDIhKP2xz6Q" data-video-thumb-url="http://img.youtube.com/vi/jDIhKP2xz6Q/0.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/jDIhKP2xz6Q?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="200" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe><br><br>More teasers and details of the release to follow in the new year.Anubistag:anubismusic.com,2005:Post/34200732014-12-20T12:07:44+11:002023-12-19T18:27:23+11:00Welcome to our new websiteHi Everybody,<br><br>Welcome to the new online home of Anubis.<br><br>We've updated our website to make it easier to use for both us and our fans.<br><br>The new site will be much better for us to keep you up to date with what's going on in the Anubis world: There's a lot in the works at the moment (our first overseas tour, a live album, a new studio album etc. etc.) and we'd love to have everyone along for the ride and to feel a part of the process of all of these exciting things coming in the not too distant future.<br><br>We hope you like the new site, let us know if there's anything you'd like to see here and we'll see if we can oblige.<br><br>Cheers,<br>Dean<br>(on behalf of Rob, Doug, Steve, Dave & Anton)Anubis