Dear friends,
seven years is a long time. After giving it a good thought we have decided to break up. Let's do without these cheesy last words. We don't think we need to explain how much this meant to us and why we were doing it. When we started this band, we were still teenagers. Now we feel this band is coming to a natural end and that's pretty much it, although it may sound too simple.
It goes without saying that all of us are continuing to play music. Julian started a new hardcore band as a guitarist and they already have the studio booked for this summer. Pascal's and Philipp's punk band Messer already puts out its first album »Im Schwindel« this May. And Deni jams around in Berlin with various people and drinks lots of whiskey. However, we are still friends and are following each other's musical activities with huge interest.
That being said, our summer tour with Verse and Soul Control is now our farewell tour. After the tour we're going to play one last show in Recklinghausen in September and then it's done. It'd be great to see many of you at these shows! We'd like to make it a cautious farewell.
Thank you for everything! It's been a joyful ride.
Julian, Deni, Pascal & Philipp (Spring 2012)
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Laserlife Benefit Compilation
We're included on a download benefit sampler next to some other great bands. All proceeds are donated to a project that helps street children in Honduras. Get the sampler here:
http://laserliferecords.bandcamp.com/album/laserlife-benefit-compilation
http://laserliferecords.bandcamp.com/album/laserlife-benefit-compilation
Monday, March 5, 2012
Iberic tour in pictures
Some pictures from our Iberic tour with OATHBREAKER.
Barcelona: Finally catching some sleep after two days and a sleepless night.
Barcelona the other morning: View from the balcony.
Stopping somewhere to get some gas.
Big bull is watching you.
Walking through Lisbon in the late afternoon.
At Adorno's rehearsal space after the police had shut down the actual show.
Lukas Love and Jimmy the Boxer.
Pictures don't lie.
Can't remember where this was taken. Vigo maybe?
San Sebastian.
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Spain Retrospect
This Sunday we got back from our first tour for 2012 that brought us to Spain and Portugal. Being accompanied by OATHBREAKER from Belgium this tour was big fun. We would like to thank everyone involved for making this possible. We had a great time!
While still being on the road Avocado already announced our upcoming summer tour with VERSE and SOUL CONTROL. Check out the dates below and make sure we'll see each other somewhere:
23.07.12 Austria, Wien @ Aera
24.07.12 Germany, München @ Feierwerk
25.07.12 Switzerland, Zürich @ Dynamo Werk 21
26.07.12 Italy, Milano @ Into The Pit Festival
27.07.12 Germany, Karlsruhe @ Gotec Hoffestival
28.07.12 Germany, Bausendorf @ Riez Open Air
29.07.12 Germany, Lichtenstein @ Jz Riot
30.07.12 Germany, Braunschweig @ B 58
31.07.12 Germany, Berlin @ Bi Nuu
01.08.12 Poland, Warsaw @ Radio Luxembourg
02.08.12 Germany, Hamburg @ Hafenklang
03.08.12 Belgium, Knokke-Heist @ Zaal Ravelingen
04.08.12 Germany, Köln @ Allschools Fest
While still being on the road Avocado already announced our upcoming summer tour with VERSE and SOUL CONTROL. Check out the dates below and make sure we'll see each other somewhere:
23.07.12 Austria, Wien @ Aera
24.07.12 Germany, München @ Feierwerk
25.07.12 Switzerland, Zürich @ Dynamo Werk 21
26.07.12 Italy, Milano @ Into The Pit Festival
27.07.12 Germany, Karlsruhe @ Gotec Hoffestival
28.07.12 Germany, Bausendorf @ Riez Open Air
29.07.12 Germany, Lichtenstein @ Jz Riot
30.07.12 Germany, Braunschweig @ B 58
31.07.12 Germany, Berlin @ Bi Nuu
01.08.12 Poland, Warsaw @ Radio Luxembourg
02.08.12 Germany, Hamburg @ Hafenklang
03.08.12 Belgium, Knokke-Heist @ Zaal Ravelingen
04.08.12 Germany, Köln @ Allschools Fest
Monday, January 9, 2012
Iberic tour with Oathbreaker
These are our tourdates with Oathbreaker presented by Five Years Shows:
17.02.2012 Belgium, Maaseik @ JH Fuego
18.02.2012 Spain, Badalona @ Estraperlo
19.02.2012 Spain, Madrid @ Barracudas
20.02.2012 Portugal, Lisbon @ Coop Post
21.02.2012 Portugal, Porto @ Ex-Bar Underground - 16.00!!!
22.02.2012 Spain, Vigo @ La Fábrica de Chocolate
23.02.2012 Spain, A Coruña @ Filomatic
24.02.2012 Spain, Bilbao @ Gaztetxe Deusto
25.02.2012 France, Bordeaux @ Lectures Aléatoires
Of course, there's also the obligatory facebook-event. Check it out here.
We are super stoked about this.
17.02.2012 Belgium, Maaseik @ JH Fuego
18.02.2012 Spain, Badalona @ Estraperlo
19.02.2012 Spain, Madrid @ Barracudas
20.02.2012 Portugal, Lisbon @ Coop Post
21.02.2012 Portugal, Porto @ Ex-Bar Underground - 16.00!!!
22.02.2012 Spain, Vigo @ La Fábrica de Chocolate
23.02.2012 Spain, A Coruña @ Filomatic
24.02.2012 Spain, Bilbao @ Gaztetxe Deusto
25.02.2012 France, Bordeaux @ Lectures Aléatoires
Of course, there's also the obligatory facebook-event. Check it out here.
We are super stoked about this.
Thursday, December 15, 2011
»Distant Glance«
Deni made a very simple but atmospheric video for our song »Distant Glance« from our latest album »Paper Skin«. Hope you enjoy it!
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Can't slow down.
I don't sleep well when the next tour has not been announced yet, so here we go: In February we are touring Spain and Portugal together with OATHBREAKER. The tour is starting on February, 17th with a show in Belgium and it's ending on February, 25th with a show in Bordeaux. The exact dates are going to be announced very soon.
We would like to thank Imanol for booking the tour and all the local promoters for inviting us. We're excited to tour the Iberic peninsula and hope for a warmer climate. We are also happy to tour with OATHBREAKER who just released one of the most talked about records of 2012.
See you on the road.
We would like to thank Imanol for booking the tour and all the local promoters for inviting us. We're excited to tour the Iberic peninsula and hope for a warmer climate. We are also happy to tour with OATHBREAKER who just released one of the most talked about records of 2012.
See you on the road.
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
»What is sleep?«
Geoff Farina asked in an awesome Karate tune. This weekend I actually figured out the meaning of this question. We were on the road for three shows with Rise and Fall, Oathbreaker and Hessian, which was big fun, obviously. It's just that going out and driving home over night (ridiculous van breakdown inclusive) didn't really leave much time to sleep. But I mean I'm not complaining at all - this weekend was great. So we're more than psyched to continue the party next week, this time with our close friends in Patsy O'Hara. Just so you know: These shows will be our last German dates for a long time, so come out and bang your heads!
25.11.2011 Köln @ Aetherblissement w/ The Tourist
26.11.2011 Weimar @ Gerber 3 w/ Underparts, Cobretti
27.11.2011 Bremen @ G18 w/ Autistic Youth, Defect Defect
On another note, we hope to be able to announce something really awesome in the coming days. Be on the lookout!
And now for something completely different: Don't know if anyone of you is into house music, but I just have to post this amazing track. Enjoy!
25.11.2011 Köln @ Aetherblissement w/ The Tourist
26.11.2011 Weimar @ Gerber 3 w/ Underparts, Cobretti
27.11.2011 Bremen @ G18 w/ Autistic Youth, Defect Defect
On another note, we hope to be able to announce something really awesome in the coming days. Be on the lookout!
And now for something completely different: Don't know if anyone of you is into house music, but I just have to post this amazing track. Enjoy!
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Two brand new interviews online
There are two new interviews online. Both were done right after the tour. If you have some time to spare, check them out and feel free to tell us what you think about it.
This one was made for a nice Dutch e-zine called Some Will Never Know:
http://www.swnk.org/interviews/ritual/
And here's a German one. Sorry for not having a translation, maybe try Google Translator...
http://www.burnyourears.de/reviews/interview/14780-ritual-interview-mit-drummer-phillip-zum-album-paper-skin
This one was made for a nice Dutch e-zine called Some Will Never Know:
http://www.swnk.org/interviews/ritual/
And here's a German one. Sorry for not having a translation, maybe try Google Translator...
http://www.burnyourears.de/reviews/interview/14780-ritual-interview-mit-drummer-phillip-zum-album-paper-skin
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Another great weekend in November
Besides our trip with RISE AND FALL, OATHBREAKER and HESSIAN we are playing one more weekend in November. We couldn't be any happier to have our good friends in PATSY O'HARA with us. Check out this beautiful flyer, designed by PATSY's singer Hassan Haider:
Would be cool to see you. Let's have a ball!
FB: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=264371413582053
POH: http://patsyohara.com
Would be cool to see you. Let's have a ball!
FB: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=264371413582053
POH: http://patsyohara.com
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