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FRONT LINE ASSEMBLY ³ +++ New Single +++ New Album +++ Tour
“I.E.D. is definitely furthering the direction of the band and sound, creatively and artistically,” explains founder and mastermind behind FLA, Bill Leeb. “We’re finding new ways to make sound.” A hearty and robust album thick with a hybrid of electronics and guitars, I.E.D. takes their trademark sound and beefs it up with metallic guitars and stylized industrial beats. Kicking off with the adrenalineinfused title track, it’s apparent that this is a new and improved FLA. “This is the first time in FRONT LINE history that we did a track in a 5/4 signature,”explains Bill. “Chris (Peterson, keyboards) was pushing for more diversity, chal lenging the band to do something different. We wanted this track to be as challenging and complex as the world we live in as there are no easy answers.” From the electronic bounce of “Hostage” to the dark metal of “Release” to the ambient and atmospheric closing track, “Downfall”, I.E.D. is an album rife with the FLA’s brand of intelligent dance music. The first single “Shifting Through the Lens” is the most danceable track FLA has created in the last decade and came together quite naturally. “Jeremy (Inkel, keyboards) came up with the original sequence for the verse and chorus and, right away, I really liked what I heard,” Bill explains. “It really brings together a lot of the different aspects of industrial and electronic that we all like. ”The inimitable Al Jourgensen (Ministry, Revolting Cocks) guests on the sonic industrial onslaught of “Stupidity,” which Bill describes as “inspired by the Ministry album „The Last Sucker“. Jeremy was on tour with his other band Left Spine Down supporting RevCo and he get to know Al really well. We’re really excited to have him on it!” adds Jeremy, “Not only did Al agree to do the vocals, but he got his hands dirty with the production and mixed the whole song in his studio in El Paso.” Formed in 1986 when Bill left Skinny Puppy, FLA are still as vital and energetic as ever. With US and European tours planned for Summer and Fall 2010, they’re gearing up for their legendary epic live performances. “We’re quite excited (to tour),” Bill adds. “We feel we have grown as a band over the last four years. We really feel this new album will sound great live and can’t wait to get out there and be creative with it!” ![]() Bandmembers: Bill Leeb Chris Peterson Jeremy Inkel Jared Slingerland Year of foundation: 1986 Genre: Electro / Industrial / EBM Single: SHIFTING THROUGH THE LENS ![]() Tracklisting: 01. Shifting Through The Lens (extended) 02. Angriff 03. Endless Void Release-Date: May 28th, 2010 Album: Improvised Electronic Device ![]() Tracklisting: 01. I.E.D. 02. Angriff 03. Hostage 04. Release 05. Shifting Through The Lens (edit) 06. Laws Of Deception 07. Pressure Wave 08. Afterlife 09. Stupidity (Featuring Al Jourgensen) 10. Downfall Release-Date: June 25th, 2010 Videolink: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJzjezVL50s Discographie: http://www.mindphaser.com/index.php?page_id=35 FLA on TOUR: ![]() 16. Jul 2010 Tivoli (Utrecht, NL) 17. Jul 2010 Gothic Festival (Waregem, Belgium, BE) 18. Jul 2010 Corporation (Sheffield, UK, GB) 19. Jul 2010 Classic Grand (Glasgow, UK, GB) 20. Jul 2010 O2 Academy Islington (London, UK, GB) 22. Jul 2010 Lucerna Music Bar (Prague, CZ) 23. Jul 2010 Majestic Music Club (Bratislava, Slovakia, SK) 25. Jul 2010 Amphi Festival (Köln, Germany, DE) 28. Jul 2010 (Ikra, Moscow, RU) 29. Jul 2010 (Zal Ozhidaniva, St. Petersburg, RU) Order Single: ![]() http://www.poponaut.de Order Album: ![]() http://www.poponaut.de FLA @ www: ![]() http://www.mindphaser.com FLA @ Myspace: ![]() http://www.myspace.com/thefrontlineassembly Label: ![]() http://www.dependent.de/ |