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Wednesday 7th March 2012

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Fleshgod Apocalypse – Vocalist/Guitarist Cristiano Trionfera

By Kirsty Birkett-Stubbs

Having only put their names to a new signing at Nuclear Blast Records less than a year ago, Italy’s Fleshgod Apocalypse are already causing a rumble with new concept album ‘Agony’.

It may not be the sort of Apocalypse the 2012 doom-sayers are predicting, but then as vocalist and guitarist Cristiano Trionfera reveals who knows what to expect… 

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Italian symphonic death metal act, FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE, has posted the third of several video blog installments where members Tommaso Riccardi, Cristiano Trionfera and Francesco Paoli answer fan-submitted questions about the band’s forthcoming album, Agony. Check it out at the following location http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1m2c1i-5GXs.

Part one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyRAgm9eeaw
Part two http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fIuN58q5lQ

FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE, has made their entire upcoming new album entitled Agony available for streaming at http://www.decibelmagazine.com/album-streams. To listen, you must either sign up for a subscription to Decibel Magazine or already be a current subscriber.

Agony, FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE’s Nuclear Blast Records debut, is slated to hit stores in North America on August 9^th.

The track list for Agony is:
1. Temptation
2. The Hypocrisy
3. The Imposition
4. The Deceit
5. The Violation
6. The Egoism
7. The Betrayal
8. The Forsaking
9. The Oppression
10. Agony
11. Heartwork (CARCASS Cover – iTunes Exclusive Bonus Track)

An exclusive iTunes version will be available with a bonus cover track of CARCASS’s, “Heartwork,” and digital booklet.

A new track off Agony, “The Egoism,” is currently streaming at: http://bit.ly/lpfanb, while the recently released music video for “The Violation,” directed by Salvatore Perrone, can be seen online at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RyelLaHvQw.

Agony can be pre-ordered now through iTunes at: http://itunes.apple.com/us/preorder/agony-bonus-version/id452076056 or via the Nuclear Blast webstore at: http://bit.ly/fanbusa as a CD or CD/t-shirt bundle.

FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE is currently on the road as part of the 2011 “Summer Slaughter Tour” alongside THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, WHITECHAPEL, DARKEST HOUR, and more.

“Summer Slaughter Tour” 
THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, WHITECHAPEL, DARKEST HOUR, SIX FEET UNDER, DYING FETUS, AS BLOOD RUNS BLACK, OCEANO, FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE, POWERGLOVE
Aug. 02 – Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall
Aug. 04 – Louisville, KY – Expo Five
Aug. 05 – Detroit, MI – St. Andrews
Aug. 06 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave
Aug. 07 – Cleveland, OH – House Of Blues
Aug. 08 – Chicago, IL – House Of Blues
Aug. 09 – Toronto, ON – Sound Academy
Aug. 10 – Montreal, QC – Olympia
Aug. 11 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
Aug. 12 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium
Aug. 13 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre Of Living Arts
Aug. 14 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
Aug. 15 – Washington, DC – 930 Club
Aug. 16 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
Aug. 17 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Revolution
Aug. 19 – Houston, TX – House Of Blues
Aug. 20 – San Antonio, TX – Backstage Live
Aug. 21 – Dallas, TX – House Of Blues
Aug. 22 – Tulsa, OK – The Marquee Theatre (off-date w/ Dying Fetus & Powerglove)
Aug. 23 – Nashville, TN – Exit / In (off-date w/ Dying Fetus & Powerglove)

Visit FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE online:
www.myspace.com/fleshgodapocalypse | www.facebook.com/fleshgodapocalypse | www.youtube.com/fleshgodapocalypse | www.twitter.com/FApocalypse

FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE is:
Tommaso Riccardi – vocals, guitars
Paolo Rossi – bass, vocals
Cristiano Trionfera – guitars, vocals
Francesco Paoli – drums, guitars, vocals
Francesco Ferrini – piano

ITALY – Italian symphonic death metal act, Fleshgod Apocalypse, has posted a new video blog on YouTube as Tommaso Riccardi, Cristiano Trionfera and Francesco Paoli answer fan-submitted questions about the band’s forthcoming album, Agony. The first part of the Q & A can be seen online at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyRAgm9eeaw.
Agony, Fleshgod Apocalypse’s Nuclear Blast Records debut, is slated to hit stores in North America on August 9..

The track list for Agony is:
1. Temptation
2. The Hypocrisy
3. The Imposition
4. The Deceit
5. The Violation
6. The Egoism
7. The Betrayal
8. The Forsaking
9. The Oppression
10. Agony
11. Heartwork (CARCASS Cover – iTunes Exclusive Bonus Track)
An exclusive iTunes version will be available with a bonus cover track of Carcass’s, “Heartwork,” and digital booklet.
A new track off Agony, “The Egoism,” is currently streaming at: http://bit.ly/lpfanb, while the recently released music video for “The Violation,” directed by Salvatore Perrone, can be seen online at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RyelLaHvQw.
Agony can be pre-ordered now through iTunes at: http://itunes.apple.com/us/preorder/agony-bonus-version/id452076056 or via the Nuclear Blast webstore at: http://bit.ly/fanbusa as a CD or CD/t-shirt bundle.
Fleshgod Apocalypse is currently on the road as part of the 2011 “Summer Slaughter Tour” alongside The Black Dahlia Murder, Whitechapel, Darkest Hour and more.
Stay tuned for more information on Fleshgod Apocalypse and Agony.

“Summer Slaughter Tour”
THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, WHITECHAPEL, DARKEST HOUR, SIX FEET UNDER, DYING FETUS, AS BLOOD RUNS BLACK, OCEANO, FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE, POWERGLOVE
Jul. 29 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore
Jul. 30 – San Diego, CA – House Of Blues
Jul. 31 – Scottsdale, AZ – The Venue Scottsdale
Aug. 02 – Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall
Aug. 04 – Louisville, KY – Expo Five
Aug. 05 – Detroit, MI – St. Andrews
Aug. 06 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave
Aug. 07 – Cleveland, OH – House Of Blues
Aug. 08 – Chicago, IL – House Of Blues
Aug. 09 – Toronto, ON – Sound Academy
Aug. 10 – Montreal, QC – Olympia
Aug. 11 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
Aug. 12 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium
Aug. 13 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre Of Living Arts
Aug. 14 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
Aug. 15 – Washington, DC – 930 Club
Aug. 16 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
Aug. 17 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Revolution
Aug. 19 – Houston, TX – House Of Blues
Aug. 20 – San Antonio, TX – Backstage Live
Aug. 21 – Dallas, TX – House Of Blues
Aug. 22 – Tulsa, OK – The Marquee Theatre (off-date w/ Dying Fetus & Powerglove)
Aug. 23 – Nashville, TN – Exit / In (off-date w/ Dying Fetus & Powerglove)

Fleshgod Apocalypse online…
www.myspace.com/fleshgodapocalypse
www.facebook.com/fleshgodapocalypse
www.youtube.com/fleshgodapocalypse
www.twitter.com/FApocalypse
www.nuclearblastusa.com

Fleshgod Apocalypse is…
Tommaso Riccardi – vocals, guitars
Paolo Rossi – bass, vocals
Cristiano Trionfera – guitars, vocals
Francesco Paoli – drums, guitars, vocals
Francesco Ferrini – piano

Italian technical death metal act, Fleshgod Apocalypse, has posted a video update on YouTube in anticipation of the band’s forthcoming North American run on the “Summer Slaughter Tour.” Below is a message straight from the band’s rehearsal studio.

Fleshgod Apocalypse will hit the road this summer in support of its Nuclear Blast Records debut, Agony, which is set to release on August 9th.

The impending release can be pre-ordered through the Nuclear Blast web shop as a CD or CD/t-shirt bundle at: http://bit.ly/fanbusa.

Already one of the most talked about bands in the underground, Fleshgod Apocalypse’s unique blend of technical death metal with symphonic elements has quickly made the up-and-coming act a favorite with fans and critics alike.

Now, after a successful debut US tour alongside Suffocation and The Faceless, the band will once again decimate North American shores as part of the annual “Summer Slaughter Tour,” with Agony set to release on August 9th.

Stay tuned for more information on Fleshgod Apocalypse and Agony.

“Summer Slaughter Tour” 
THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, WHITECHAPEL, DARKEST HOUR, SIX FEET UNDER, DYING FETUS, AS BLOOD RUNS BLACK, OCEANO, FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE, POWERGLOVE

Jul. 22 – Los Angeles, CA – House Of Blues

Jul. 23 – Anaheim, CA – The Grove

Jul. 25 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theatre

Jul. 26 – Seattle, WA – King Cat Theatre

Jul. 28 – Sacramento, CA – Ace Of Spades

Jul. 29 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore

Jul. 30 – San Diego, CA – House Of Blues

Jul. 31 – Scottsdale, AZ – The Venue Scottsdale

Aug. 02 – Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall

Aug. 04 – Louisville, KY – Expo Five

Aug. 05 – Detroit, MI – St. Andrews

Aug. 06 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave

Aug. 07 – Cleveland, OH – House Of Blues

Aug. 08 – Chicago, IL – House Of Blues

Aug. 09 – Toronto, ON – Sound Academy

Aug. 10 – Montreal, QC – Olympia

Aug. 11 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza

Aug. 12 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium

Aug. 13 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre Of Living Arts

Aug. 14 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom

Aug. 16 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade

Aug. 17 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Revolution

Aug. 19 – Houston, TX – House Of Blues

Aug. 20 – San Antonio, TX – Backstage Live

Aug. 21 – Dallas, TX – House Of Blues

Fleshgod Apocalypse online…
www.myspace.com/fleshgodapocalypse
www.facebook.com/fleshgodapocalypseofficial
www.youtube.com/fleshgodapocalypse
www.twitter.com/FApocalypse
www.nuclearblastusa.com

Italy’s brutal/symphonic horde, FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE, have signed a worldwide deal with Nuclear Blast Records! With only two releases, Oracles (2009) and the Mafia EP (2010), FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE have already become one of the most talked about bands in the underground. Their unique blend of technical death metal with a symphonic elements have quickly made them a favorite with fans and critics alike. Now, after a successful US debut touring alongside SUFFOCATION and THE FACELESS, the band are currently wrapping up work on their upcoming second full-length album. Expect a release sometime around this years “Summer Slaughter Tour”.

“We’re really excited to start working with such a renowned and professional label,” commented guitarist/vocalist Tommaso Riccardi. “It’s a great chance for the band to express itself in the best way, counting on this kind of support. For us it’s like a brand new start. We surely can improve our work, touring much more and finally reaching every continent as we always wanted to do. Many tours are already planned or on the way to being organized. We’ll start with North America and Europe and then Asia/Oceania, South Africa and maybe in Central/South America. We can’t wait to hit US again this July-August with the ‘Summer Slaughter Tour’ 2011. It’s an honor for us to be on this tour and a great opportunity to play live some new tunes! See you on the road!”

“Summer Slaughter Tour”
THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, WHITECHAPEL, DARKEST HOUR, SIX FEET UNDER, DYING FETUS, AS BLOOD RUNS BLACK, OCEANO, FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE, POWERGLOVE
Jul. 22 – Los Angeles, CA – House Of Blues
Jul. 23 – Anaheim, CA – The Grove
Jul. 25 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theatre
Jul. 26 – Seattle, WA – King Cat Theatre
Jul. 28 – Sacramento, CA – Ace Of Spades
Jul. 29 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore
Jul. 30 – San Diego, CA – House Of Blues
Jul. 31 – Scottsdale, AZ – The Venue Scottsdale
Aug. 02 – Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall
Aug. 04 – Louisville, KY – Expo Five
Aug. 05 – Detroit, MI – St. Andrews
Aug. 06 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave
Aug. 07 – Cleveland, OH – House Of Blues
Aug. 08 – Chicago, IL – House Of Blues
Aug. 09 – Toronto, ON – Sound Academy
Aug. 10 – Montreal, QC – Olympia
Aug. 11 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
Aug. 12 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium
Aug. 13 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre Of Living Arts
Aug. 14 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
Aug. 16 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade

Aug. 17 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Revolution
Aug. 19 – Houston, TX – House Of Blues
Aug. 20 – San Antonio, TX – Backstage Live
Aug. 21 – Dallas, TX – House Of Blues