The Digital Void of SPZ

My band dOMi's debut album, Welcome To Annoying Town, is finally done and available on iTunes and Amazon! After about a year og going in and out of studios, our producer/engineer Andreas Eide Larsen also being busy producing other music in London, we are finally able release an album we are thoroughly proud of! Packed with eleven tracks of rather relentless metal and ska inpsired punk, we're hoping this record will rock your socks off! The release concert was held on 29th of August at John Dee in Oslo and was quite the success, with a 200+ crowd creating a very positive and energetic atmosphere. My highschool buddy and ex-drummer Johannes Koch even made it out to see us, which made it all the more special. To see some pictures from the event you can have a look here! ...SO! Should you want to hear a few songs, or even purchase a copy of the album (digitally or CD) then head on over to our official website! You can also read some reviews (in Norwegian): - Romerikes Blad - Universitas

It has begun, and the world is changed forever.

The drums are done!

Simen did an excellent job and the recording of all 11 tracks drumwise has now been completed. Several meters of sports tape, a few gallons of blood and 5 days after we started, the final track was laid down. If this level of intensity keeps up then this album is going to hit hard and take no prisoners.


Good work Simen, you and your hands deserve a rest!

Check out pictures here!

Some 3 something years ago I played my first gig with dOMi at a place in Oslo called Gamla. This saturday we once again had a show set up there, along with Supermonkey and MoccaCellar.

Early on people started pouring in, and MoccaCellar kicked off the show with a kick ass set - followed by our good friends in Supermonkey who once again rocked the house severely.

By the time we went on to finish off in a brutal manner, the place was packed with a very happy, enthusiastic and generous crowd who straight off the bat gave as much of themselves as we poured out on stage. A great show, thanks to all who showed up and made it an epic evening - see you next time, ROCK ON!

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Figured it would be time for another quick Domi update!

I have over the last few months been in contact with someone I met over at the ESP Message Board who showed some real great drawing talent. I approached him with the prospect of designing some stuff for Domi merchandise and he was cool enough to agree, thanks Brono! We will most likely be printing out some t-shirts when the designs are ready and there will in all likelyhood be a cheaper version with only one color print on the front in some different color shirts, and a black/white shirt version with color print on front and back.

You can see to the left the latest design for the back - a great looking Shepherd with a Domified shepherd's hook

In other news, The Shepherd had been granted a place on this years DOA (Dean Owners of America - a world wide association despite the name) CD which will be available sometime in September. Some good exposure for us, there are already 4 Dean endorsees on this years CD, and also Dean Zelinsky himself has a careful listen to this CD!

Last but not least, here is a list of our upcoming concerts in the near future, come out and see us - the more the merrier!

UPCOMING DOMI SHOWS:

• 07/09/06 Martins, Lillestrøm
  
• 08/09/06 Amplifier, Oslo
  
• 21/09/06 Østsia, Kristiansand
  
• 22/09/06 Kragerø
  
• 26/09/06 Studentsamfunnet Bislet, Oslo
  
• 11/11/06 Gamla, Oslo
  

Ever since I got infatuated with Pantera and Dimebag Darrell () when their Cowboys From Hell album came out, I have also been curious about Dean guitars. My buddy Joris, who changes guitar gear more often than I change my underwear (so roughly once a month) and hence has burnt through a massive arsenal of expensive amps and guitars, has always kept talking about how nothing really rouches his Dean. Then, not too long ago, a great offer shows up for that exact same Dean: The very limited Blueburst Custom V of which there were only 13 made. I jumped on it and, as I wrote in a previous blog entry, had my homie Steve send it to me from the USA. Let me just say, Joris you were right all along, this thing SMOKES! So punchy, so resonant and the balance and playability is outstanding making it the best instrument I've ever played. Not to mention that it is gorgeous.

Anyways, enough rambling, on to some pictures from our last gig to see this beast it in action:

Those who have been following the band will know our drummer quit a while ago, and that we soon thereafter got a replacement. We've spent the last weeks getting tight again as well as writing new material, and this friday we had our first gig in quite some time.

Domi did a special act at the end of this year's Duel of Rock, and again those in the know will know that one year ago we won our very own music video at this competition. This years winner, who were also there last year, were Super Monkey who delivered a great set. They had even written a new song called "Do me" in honour of Domi (at least someone gets the pun!). We also delivered a real solid set with the crowd singing along, and finished off with Metallica's Battery as an encore. As expected Simen delivered well on the drums, Domi sounds better than ever!

All in all a great night. Congrats to our friends in Super Monkey! In related news we will be warming up for D.D.E. with a quick set the 12th of June at an outside festival in Lillestrøm. Her bli det liiiiv!

For more pictures check out my photo album!

ENGL just released some info on their brand new amp the Invader. It comes in 50, 100 and 150 watt flavors and sports an EL34 powersection and 4 independent channels. These have their own gain and EQ and should make room for alot of versatility, nothing I feel that my amp can't do though! ENGL have been working on something new the last half a year at least and this seems to be it, so I am quite curious to how it sounds.

Come to think of it, this new amp looks like the lovechild of a Powerball and a (Savage) SE, perhaps I need to sit down with my amp and have a little chat about the birds and the bees...

8 gain stages
4 EQs
2 effects loops
150 watts
Noise gate Midi Switchable
Tuner out/mute

Should be available as of September, so we'll just have to wait until then to hear what it sounds like.