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11.19.2007, 02:27 PM

David Tibet and Current 93 to collaborate with Skitliv and their singer Maniac, formerly of Mayhem

The below is taken from the press release by Skitliv's manager, Patricia Thomas. I was introduced to Maniac recently by Attila Csihar of Mayhem and Sunn O))), and we have become great friends. C93 as myself and Andrew Liles were asked by Maniac if we could create a collage-mix of C93 material as the introductory music to their live shows, and if we would also create a brief collage introduction to their forthcoming mini-CD, as mentioned below. We were delighted to and honoured to do so. I really admire Maniac and I love Skitliv's work.

Skitliv play London's Camden Underworld on 13 December, so I hope to see many of you who are reading this update at their show. www.theunderworldcamden.co.uk

MANIAC ANNOUNCES SKITLIV LIMITED EDITION MCD RELEASE TO COINCIDE WITH TOUR

SKITLIV front man and creator Maniac announced today that the band will self-release a two-track MCD in time to coincide with their upcoming tour with SHINING and HELLSAW. Titled ‘Kristiansen and Kvarforth Swim in the Sea of Equilibrium… Waiting’, the MCD will contain two tracks: a completely revised version of ‘Slow Pain Coming’ and a new song ‘Sad Eyes of the Goddess’, which was co-written with Niklas Kvarforth; together with an introduction which was specially recorded for SKITLIV by CURRENT 93. It will be strictly limited to 393 hand-numbered copies and will be sold exclusively on the tour and through the band's MySpace page. Tracks from the band, and a video to ‘Virescit Volnere Virtus’, can be found on their MySpace page at www.myspace.com/skitliv777.
Maniac commented on how the collaboration with CURRENT 93 came about: "I had been a fan of the band for many, many years, and David Tibet is one of the musicians I most admire. During a holiday in the UK I was finally able to meet up with him face to face, and when I asked him if he would consider allowing us to use something from CURRENT 93 as an intro to our stage show, he actually volunteered to prepare a couple of intros for SKITLIV. One that we will use for the recording and one for live performances. Hopefully this will be the first of a number of collaborations."

A brief biography of Maniac, once again by his manager, follows:

One of the original members of Mayhem, the group that encapsulated the early black metal scene with its suicides, murders, and onstage bloodletting, Maniac has always been one of the genre's most recognisable figures.
But Maniac has always been much more than just a figurehead. His appetite for books is prodigious, his musical tastes are eclectic, his lyrics are deep, and, to many, as unfathomable as the man himself. He has never cared about staying within the rigid confines that define black metal, but has experimented both within Mayhem, and with other projects, often to the bewilderment of fans who refuse to accept that their icon could be anything other than their perception of what a black metal musician should be.
After his departure from Mayhem, Maniac took time out to decide what he really wanted to do both with his life and musically. The result of his deliberations is SKITLIV, a band that at last gave him the chance to express his thoughts and feelings, not just lyrically, but musically as well. Originally defined by a friend as doom black metal, SKTILIV has developed far beyond that; and, with the addition of SHINING's controversial frontman Niklas Kvarforth on guitar, Maniac is finally able to use his voice and lyrics to their best effect, within the slower, more sombre sound that the two musicians are able to produce together.

David Tibet invited to collaborate with Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry on his forthcoming ‘Repentance’ album by his producer Andrew WK

I have been invited to contribute lyrics and vocals to a track on the forthcoming Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry album, ‘Repentance’, by my dear friend and beloved collaborator, and the album's producer, the inexhaustible Andrew W.K.. What more can I say except how honoured and dumbstruck I am. It doesn't get any better than this. Or any odder. www.myspace.com/leescratchperry

David Tibet to appear in vocalic form on the forthcoming Chris Connelly album
David has recorded spoken vocals for the forthcoming album by Chris Connelly, whose previous album, ‘The Episodes’, was released on Durtro. Also appearing on the album are Shirley Manson of Garbage, actress Torri Higginson and David Miller of Finitribe. Titled ‘Forgiveness & Exile’, it is to be released in 2008. www.chrisconnelly.com and www.myspace.com/christopherconnelly

David Tibet contributes vocals and texts to the new Æthenor album
David Tibet sings and contributes lyrics on the forthcoming Æthenor album; other guests are Krisstoffer Rygg (Ulver) and long time Æthenor collaborator Alexander Tucker.
Tentatively titled ‘Faking Gold and Murder’ from a line in the text, Æthenor is the project of Sunn O)))'s Stephen O'Malley: www.myspace.com/stephenomalley, Vincent de Roguin (Shora): www.myspace.com/shoraband and Daniel O'Sullivan: www.myspace.com/danielohsullivan. A musician/composer/arranger with a classical background in piano and guitar, Daniel O'Sullivan has become known for subverting these mediums with his avant-rock bands, Guapo (Neurot Recordings) and Miasma & the Carousel of Headless Horses (Web of Mimicry/Rise Above Records).

David Tibet contributes texts to the new album by Eyvind Kang/Jessika Kenney/Randall Dunn/Attila Csihar
David has contributed lyrics to the forthcoming album created by these artists.
Attila Csihar is the vocalist in Mayhem and Sunn O))). Randall Dunn is a musician and producer from Seattle, Washington; a longtime collaborator of SUNN O))), he has also produced and made music with the Sun City Girls, Earth, Altar, and more www.myspace.com/randalldunn
Jessika Kenney is a vocalist and composer living in the Pacific Northwest whose singing emerges out of a wide range of experiences, particularly in Central Javanese sindhenan while living in Indonesia, and in Classical Persian music through collaboration with her teacher Ostad Hossein 'Omoumi (master of ney and vocal repertoire). She is exploring the possibility of the translation of essential meaning through singing, which honours language as sound and as a spiritual resource. Eyvind Kan: www.myspace.com/eyvindkang1 is a renowned contemporary composer and musician.

11.19.2007, 02:27 PM	#75
sarramkrop Posts: n/a	David Tibet and Current 93 to collaborate with Skitliv and their singer Maniac, formerly of Mayhem <IMG height=150 width=200> The below is taken from the press release by Skitliv's manager, Patricia Thomas. I was introduced to Maniac recently by Attila Csihar of Mayhem and Sunn O))), and we have become great friends. C93 as myself and Andrew Liles were asked by Maniac if we could create a collage-mix of C93 material as the introductory music to their live shows, and if we would also create a brief collage introduction to their forthcoming mini-CD, as mentioned below. We were delighted to and honoured to do so. I really admire Maniac and I love Skitliv's work. Skitliv play London's Camden Underworld on 13 December, so I hope to see many of you who are reading this update at their show. www.theunderworldcamden.co.uk MANIAC ANNOUNCES SKITLIV LIMITED EDITION MCD RELEASE TO COINCIDE WITH TOUR SKITLIV front man and creator Maniac announced today that the band will self-release a two-track MCD in time to coincide with their upcoming tour with SHINING and HELLSAW. Titled ‘Kristiansen and Kvarforth Swim in the Sea of Equilibrium… Waiting’, the MCD will contain two tracks: a completely revised version of ‘Slow Pain Coming’ and a new song ‘Sad Eyes of the Goddess’, which was co-written with Niklas Kvarforth; together with an introduction which was specially recorded for SKITLIV by CURRENT 93. It will be strictly limited to 393 hand-numbered copies and will be sold exclusively on the tour and through the band's MySpace page. Tracks from the band, and a video to ‘Virescit Volnere Virtus’, can be found on their MySpace page at www.myspace.com/skitliv777. Maniac commented on how the collaboration with CURRENT 93 came about: "I had been a fan of the band for many, many years, and David Tibet is one of the musicians I most admire. During a holiday in the UK I was finally able to meet up with him face to face, and when I asked him if he would consider allowing us to use something from CURRENT 93 as an intro to our stage show, he actually volunteered to prepare a couple of intros for SKITLIV. One that we will use for the recording and one for live performances. Hopefully this will be the first of a number of collaborations." A brief biography of Maniac, once again by his manager, follows: One of the original members of Mayhem, the group that encapsulated the early black metal scene with its suicides, murders, and onstage bloodletting, Maniac has always been one of the genre's most recognisable figures. But Maniac has always been much more than just a figurehead. His appetite for books is prodigious, his musical tastes are eclectic, his lyrics are deep, and, to many, as unfathomable as the man himself. He has never cared about staying within the rigid confines that define black metal, but has experimented both within Mayhem, and with other projects, often to the bewilderment of fans who refuse to accept that their icon could be anything other than their perception of what a black metal musician should be. After his departure from Mayhem, Maniac took time out to decide what he really wanted to do both with his life and musically. The result of his deliberations is SKITLIV, a band that at last gave him the chance to express his thoughts and feelings, not just lyrically, but musically as well. Originally defined by a friend as doom black metal, SKTILIV has developed far beyond that; and, with the addition of SHINING's controversial frontman Niklas Kvarforth on guitar, Maniac is finally able to use his voice and lyrics to their best effect, within the slower, more sombre sound that the two musicians are able to produce together. David Tibet invited to collaborate with Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry on his forthcoming ‘Repentance’ album by his producer Andrew WK <IMG height=200 width=170> I have been invited to contribute lyrics and vocals to a track on the forthcoming Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry album, ‘Repentance’, by my dear friend and beloved collaborator, and the album's producer, the inexhaustible Andrew W.K.. What more can I say except how honoured and dumbstruck I am. It doesn't get any better than this. Or any odder. www.myspace.com/leescratchperry David Tibet to appear in vocalic form on the forthcoming Chris Connelly album David has recorded spoken vocals for the forthcoming album by Chris Connelly, whose previous album, ‘The Episodes’, was released on Durtro. Also appearing on the album are Shirley Manson of Garbage, actress Torri Higginson and David Miller of Finitribe. Titled ‘Forgiveness & Exile’, it is to be released in 2008. www.chrisconnelly.com and www.myspace.com/christopherconnelly David Tibet contributes vocals and texts to the new Æthenor album David Tibet sings and contributes lyrics on the forthcoming Æthenor album; other guests are Krisstoffer Rygg (Ulver) and long time Æthenor collaborator Alexander Tucker. Tentatively titled ‘Faking Gold and Murder’ from a line in the text, Æthenor is the project of Sunn O)))'s Stephen O'Malley: www.myspace.com/stephenomalley, Vincent de Roguin (Shora): www.myspace.com/shoraband and Daniel O'Sullivan: www.myspace.com/danielohsullivan. A musician/composer/arranger with a classical background in piano and guitar, Daniel O'Sullivan has become known for subverting these mediums with his avant-rock bands, Guapo (Neurot Recordings) and Miasma & the Carousel of Headless Horses (Web of Mimicry/Rise Above Records). David Tibet contributes texts to the new album by Eyvind Kang/Jessika Kenney/Randall Dunn/Attila Csihar David has contributed lyrics to the forthcoming album created by these artists. Attila Csihar is the vocalist in Mayhem and Sunn O))). Randall Dunn is a musician and producer from Seattle, Washington; a longtime collaborator of SUNN O))), he has also produced and made music with the Sun City Girls, Earth, Altar, and more www.myspace.com/randalldunn Jessika Kenney is a vocalist and composer living in the Pacific Northwest whose singing emerges out of a wide range of experiences, particularly in Central Javanese sindhenan while living in Indonesia, and in Classical Persian music through collaboration with her teacher Ostad Hossein 'Omoumi (master of ney and vocal repertoire). She is exploring the possibility of the translation of essential meaning through singing, which honours language as sound and as a spiritual resource. Eyvind Kan: www.myspace.com/eyvindkang1 is a renowned contemporary composer and musician.
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