MNEMIC: FIRST VIDEO BLOG FROM THE STUDIO NOW ONLINE

Danish modern metallers MNEMIC have recently entered the Antfarm Studios in Aabyhøj, Denmark with long-time producer Tue Madsen (Behemoth, The Haunted, Threat Signal) to record their fifth as-yet-untitled new album and have captured their work-in-progress on video. Check out the first episode with new drummer Brian Larsen pounding out his parts here.

The MNEMIC camp checks-in:

“One week ago we entered Antfarm Studios - right before the black metal winter kicked in - here in Scandinavia. It's an awesome and great feeling being back working together with our friend, uncle, and long-time producer Tue Madsen on a new MNEMIC album. More the fact that we all are gathered in the same house (with dogs, girlfriends and homies we haven't seen in a while)... it makes it all like one big happy family. We'll try to keep you all updated as much as we can, with some video footage from our workspace. So far we've tracked the drums. We are on to the guitars at the moment, later on the bass, samples, and you know the rest. We have some working titles for some of the songs already:

-EMPTY PLANET

-HAVEN AT THE END OF THE WORLD

-VALVES

-BLUE DESERT IN A BLACK HOLE

-TRANSCEND

-JUNKIES ON THE STORM

“If you specifically want to know something about our recording process, post a comment on the MNEMIC Facebook page and we'll try to include it in the next video blog. Stay tuned for more during the coming weeks! From the MNEMIC camp, we salute y'all!"

MNEMIC 2012 is:
Guillaume Bideau - Vocals
Mircea Gabriel Eftemie - Guitar
Victor-Ray Salomonsen - Guitar
Simone Bertozzi - Bass
Brian Larsen - Drums

Sons Of The System, MNEMIC’s fourth studio album, debuted at No. 64 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart in February 2010. Sons Of The System was recorded at MNEMIC's own studio and at the Antfarm facility in Aarhus, Denmark with Danish producer Tue Madsen (Kataklysm, The Haunted, Behemoth, Halford) - who also worked on the MNEMIC’s 2003 release Mechanical Spin Phenomena and The Audio Injected Soul in 2004.

MNEMIC ANNOUNCES NEW LINE-UP

Danish modern metallers MNEMIC have issued the following announcement:

“Hello World,

“We are back from the dead space.

“The circumstances are different now than what they where 1 year ago in the MNEMIC camp. After playing for 10 years, times do change, and some members of the band have started taking different paths in their personal lives. The first change started with Tomas "Obeast" Koefoed leaving the band, being replaced by Italian bass player Simone Bertozzi (EMPYRIOUS, MODERN AGE SLAVERY). Simone has been playing some shows with us and has actually been with the band since Tomas left back in March/April. The second change, due to personal and musical differences, we have also decided that it is best to part ways, with both Brian ‘Brylle’ Rasmussen and Rune Stigart. Like any relationship, there things that are impossible to work out, and we are extremely sadden by this situation, but there is nothing else to do than to take a step into a different direction. We wish our brothers all the best for the future, and we hope to see them soon again in their own musical and artistic endeavors. Their replacement[s are] found in the two new members Victor-Ray Salomonsen and Brian Larsen from Danish tech-act VIRA.”

MNEMIC guitarist Mircea Gabriel Eftemie comments:

"We've been together for a long time, and I am sad to see the guys not being there anymore, as we once used to. We were not able to work as a unit anymore, due to many reasons, being personal and even logistical. That is why we have chosen to part ways. It has not been easy at all, since lots of turns have taken place in our personal lives and unfortunately this has been the only solution. It’s been a spirit-crusher for me, not being able to create music, being creative and share the passion we once used to have. The band needs to tour a lot more, go to places we haven't been, play for audiences that crave the music we make - and this is exactly what we intend to do with a new line-up. Apparently there is still a demand for our machine, and we are grateful for that. Therefore we are now reloading it by making a new album to be released in 2012, followed by an intensive touring schedule. See you all very soon in a not so distant future, over the rainbow…"

Vocalist Guillaume Bideau adds:

“O'beast in April and now Brian and Rune are not part of the band anymore. It's a very weird feeling because a band, as often said, is like another family to you. It will be more than strange not to see their faces anymore on stage, in the rehearsal, in the studio and in all the other places we were used to share together. But we're still friends and that's the most important. We cannot look into the past, we have to be moving forward. I think this new line-up is the best we could have and Simone, Victor and Brian are great, creative and dedicated musicians. On top of that, they are great guys, so it could not be better. Today MNEMIC’s face on stage is different - but what are we here for?! To play some fucking metal and kick some asses! And this will not change, I promise. See y'all next year!"

MNEMIC 2011 is:

Guillaume Bideau - Vocals
Mircea Gabriel Eftemie - Guitar
Victor-Ray Salomonsen - Guitar
Simone Bertozzi - Bass
Brian Larsen - Drums

Sons Of The System, MNEMIC’s fourth studio album, debuted at No. 64 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart in February 2010. Sons Of The System was recorded at MNEMIC's own studio and at the Antfarm facility in Aarhus, Denmark with Danish producer Tue Madsen (Kataklysm, The Haunted, Behemoth, Halford) - who also worked on the MNEMIC’s 2003 release Mechanical Spin Phenomena and The Audio Injected Soul in 2004.