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presents: Return to the
Catacombs toronto-goth.com's
"return to the Catacombs" Hallowe'en bash Sunday October 30th
2005 Featuring: bands (both local and international), DJs, vendors, fashion
show, contests and more. The Vatikan, 1032 Queen St. W., Toronto Doors
open at 2pm, runs until late All ages welcome, ID to drink, $10 cover
charge applies
toronto-goth.com has been presenting the weekly "return
to the Catacombs" night since late 2004. Catacombs is Toronto's only weekly all
ages dark club night. Each Sunday, DJs Steven and guests spin goth/industrial
at the Vatikan, located at 1032 Queen St. W. Some nights feature special
performances.
To celebrate our favourite holiday, Hallowe'en, there
will be a very special return to the Catacombs on Sunday October
30th.
While there has never been a cover for the regular weekly
Catacombs events, there will be one on October 30th, but it will be well worth
the price of admission, as you will read below.
This event will feature
ten bands: Perdition, New
Love Army, A Random Exit, Nanochrist, Anti-Hero, MDM, Sangsara, Restricted Viewing, Trench Run, and
Pleasure the Priestess. Please note that Hypofixx
will not be performing. Click here for
statement.
DJs will be spinning in between the bands. The Torture Technician will be returning to Catacombs all
the way from NY along with DJ Triple X (of Mars Bar
fame), EBM (CIUT.fm) as well as DJ
DemEntia (toronto-goth.com).
Minx
Clothing will be presenting a costume fashion show.
Patrons are
also encouraged to wear their own costumes for the night.
A festive
atmosphere would not be complete without vendors displaying their dark wares.
Bring your extra money in preparation for your visits to Black Orchid Designs, Reaperz
Ripperz, Dawn to Dusk Gifts and Zombie's Brain Juices. Some of the bands who'll be
performing will also have merchandise available for purchase.
Door
prizes, contests, and spooky fun await you
at the Catacombs on October 30th. See you there !
| The Schedule: |
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Here's the
schedule, which is of course subject to change. Come out early to be sure not
to miss anything!! Not yet scheduled are the costume contest and the door
prize draws. Various Djs will be filling in any missing spots!
02:00
- doors open 02:00 - 04:00 DJ Triple X 04:00 - 04:30 Pleasure the
Priestess 04:45 - 05:15 Trench Run 05:30 - 06:00 Restricted
Viewing 06:00 - 06:30 DJ DemEntia 06:30 - 07:00 Sangsara 07:15 -
07:45 MDM 08:00 - 08:30 Anti-Hero 08:30 - 09:00 DJ EBM 09:00 -
09:30 a Random Exit 09:45 - 10:15 Nanochrist 10:30 - 11:15 New Love
Army 11:30 - 11:45 Minx fashion show 12:00 - 12:45 Perdition 12:45 -
03:00 DJ Torture Technician |
| The Bands: |
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Perdition is a Toronto, Canada based band. They create an emotional
response in their listeners with a refreshing mix of goth, metal and a touch of
industrial. They bring real gothic music back to the stage and stereo, with a
smooth mix of masterful electronic programming, and aggressive guitars. The
lyrics and overall sound tell a story with musical and emotional intensity..
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| http://www.perdition.com/ ^ top ^ |
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A
Random Exit is an electronic/organic band with members in Toronto and Sudbury.
Originally conceived in 1999 by Mike Goat and Granto as a rhythym-based project
focusing on hypnotic, floor-pounding arrangements complemented by live
instruments, ARE developed a cult following throughout Northern Ontario. In
late 2000, the duo performed on "The Zero Signal", an industrial-tinged radio
show on Sudbury's CKLU hosted by Nathan Plastic. By late 2001, Nathan joined
the band as lead vocalist, bringing a more confrontational energy and
charismatic presence to ARE's live shows. As a trio, the band have been
described as creating dark electro grooves, measuring out graceful synths with
swirling, sub-bass noise on songs dealing with sex, obsession, and fatalism.
ARE's first full-length CD "Perdition" was released in the spring of 2003 and
has received some significant college radio and club play, in part for their
cover of Dead Can Dance's "The Ubiquitous Mr. Lovegrove." The New Scream show
marked their first live Toronto appearance.
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| http://arandomexit.com/ ^ top ^ |
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Equal
parts Metal, Industrial, and Prog Rock, Nanochrist are hard to categorize. But
three things are for certain: They are always heavy, interesting, and
unpredictable. Influenced by artists as diverse as Rush, Strapping Young Lad,
Nine Inch Nails, Peter Gabriel, Fear Factory, Pitchshifter and Frank Zappa,
Nanochrist mesh parts of many genres into a unique style of their
own
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| http://nanochrist.com ^ top ^ |
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To label London, Ontario-based ANTI-HERO a grunge or alternative
band would short change anyone who loves pure rock n roll. These
four inspired performers - Rose, Nic, Jesse and Matty - are providing fans of a
myriad of music genres with a cauldron of constant creative inspiration.
Its evident in their début CD, Unpretty, and its visible
during their exhausting, exhilarating performances. ANTI-HERO may be at an
early career juncture, and each member may borrow from a diverse musical
background ranging from punk to opera, but their love and respect for the roots
of rock n roll shines brightly, whether on stage, or in studio
producing priceless, timeless pieces.
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| http://www.anti-hero.ca ^ top ^ |
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In a
music scene stagnant with boy bands, pseudo punk rock and generic rock and
roll, MDM is a clean breath of fresh air. Combining elements of Techno, Metal
and Industrial theyve formulated a style of music that is both powerful
and heavy, yet melodic and catchy. MDM is a three-piece electronic band from
Niagara Falls Ontario, Canada, with a legion of devoted fans spanning the
globe. MDM's stage performance is where the truly shine. Each show has a new
twist keeping it fresh and exciting. From metal grinders and video effects to
their intense light show and cage dancers, they round out the performance to
make the stage show look as big as the heavy-bottomed beats blasting through
the P.A. From one show to the next, you'll never know what to expect. MDM is
not your traditional everyday band; they are modern and spontaneous with a
great love for what they do. They always give a night to remember and leave you
begging for more!!!
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Sangsara's music melds poignant lyrics with hard-hitting
electronics, reaching out to the listener on a deeply emotional
level.
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Industrial, Future pop redefined as a whole. Front man Jeremy
Vancaulart created Restricted Viewing in December 2002 and that was about it.
Restricted Viewing remained a secret until something fiercely pushed it out of
its shell. Brooding anger from the murder of a friend released the emotion
which is now known by several people whom follow Restricted Viewing like a
cult. Jeremy Vancaulart decided to get the full message across he needed to
employ someone that could portray the same emotional response that he was.
Daniel Chiasson became the live keyboard player and then quickly learned the
ropes and became a programmer at Jers side. Slowly the music was let out
and slowly the response came in. The song Obsession took immediate
placement on the soundclick.com industrial charts making spot 11 in the first 3
weeks of any Restricted Viewing material being released. To date Restricted
Viewing actively plays shows in Toronto, ON and vows to never
stop
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| http://www.freewebs.com/restrictedviewing/
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Toronto based band Trench Run is comprised of Andrew Hunter (Vocals,
Guitar), John Trambakoulos (Guitar) and Dimitra (Synthesizers, Samplers). With
elements of 80's new wave and synthpop, 90's industrial and 21st century
darkwave, Trench Run creates a unique soundscape. Dancefloor beats, dense
layers of synthesizers and heavy guitars surround songs about love and life in
the machine.
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| http://www.trenchrun.com ^ top ^ |
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Pleasure The Priestess is a new Electronic Industrial duo heavily
influenced by Gothic and Synth-Pop. Matt Carty (vocals and lead programmer) has
lead previous projects such as the darkly emotional electronic band Plastic
Vein, sensual dance experiment The Beatfrequency and multiple soundtracks for
indie-horror flicks. Jeremy Crow, former keyboardist of Plastic Vein's live
incarnation and assistant sound designer for Spider Island Sound, is now diving
head first into the adrenaline drenched world of drums and percussion.
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| http://www.pleasurethepriestess.com
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| The DJs |
| DemEntia. |
DemEntia aka Dem aka Demi co-runs toronto-goth.com, and is
involved with many events in Toronto. DJing only since 2004, having spun at The
Vatikan (Absinthe, Sin, Catacombs), Savage Garden (Decompression Friday) and
Club Renaissance, Kitchener. On Devil's Night she'll spinning dark, romantic,
gothic, and retro music.
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| http://dem.toronto-goth.com ^ top ^ |
| Triple X. |
Format is
anything but mainstream, and is classified as obscure and classic.
This ranges from 60s classix, 70s disc-ko, and 80s
alternative dark rawk, to the newer electro influenced alt-indie bands of
today. Its all about the selection of tunes.
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| http://www.themarsbar.com ^ top ^ |
| E B M. |
Resident DJ
for EBM radio show every Thursday on CIUT 89.5fm from 10pm to midnight.
Electronic Music for the Body and Mind. Industrial/Noise, EBM, Synth-pop,
Darkwave, Gothic. |
| http://www.ciut.fm ^ top ^ |
| The Special Performers |
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As well as a love for designing dark clubwear, Minx Clothing
has an insatiable passion for creating costumes. For Halloween
2004, the Minx team presented its first ever costume fashion
show during the "4 Days in Hell" event hosted by
toronto-goth.com. The show was met with rave reviews, and included
costumes like the Strawberry Shortcake Gang and characters from The Matrix.
This year, Minx returns for its 2nd costume fashion
show, showcasing a whole new collection of fun and
whimsical designs. As an added bonus, Minx Clothing will be donating a $50
gift certificate to go along with the other great prizes for the winner of the
costume contest, as judged by the audience.
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| http://minxclothing.com ^ top ^ |
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Dan and his
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| The Vendors |
| Black Orchid
Designs. |
High quality
garments and fashion accessories for the gothic fashion style that will fit the
many different sizes of individuals and not just the super skinny that is
usually associated with the gothic image. |
| http://www.blackorchiddesigns.ca ^ top ^ |
| Dawn to Dusk
Gifts. |
One of a kind
gothic collectibles. Handmade candles and soaps of all kinds (skulls, cats,
gargoyles, dragons, wizards, pillars, votives, bats, tombstones coffins and
more). Clothing, dolls, Emily the strange merchandise and much
more. |
| http://dawntoduskgifts.com ^ top ^ |
| The Prizes |
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There will be
door prizes and costume contest prizes. We are still in the process of
finalizing the packages, but here's a partial list of who will be providing
some of the prizes (note that not all prize packages will have an item from
each company): Anti-Hero, Black Orchid Designs, Dawn to Dusk Gifts, Hells
Belles (tshirt), Lance of the Vatikan (rare "Bleeding Ege Goth Doll"), MDM,
Minx Clothing (gift certificate + various items), Nanochrist (CDs), New Love
Army, Reaperz Ripperz, Snuttock (Cds), Stinger's Tattoo and Body Piercing, 3027
New Street (Roseland Plaza), Burlington $60 gift certificate, toronto-goth.com
(advertising gift certificates + CDs), Zombie's Brain Juices and more
TBA. |
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