Tungsten Coil: News

This is your hiatus update for December, 2008.

No, hiatus doesn't mean broken up! I know many of you have been writing in with your concerns on whether we were disbanded or not.. and the answer is NO!
We have been actually very busy writing new music for a mid-2009 release, and it's really coming along well, with some exciting new music! We won't be releasing any just yet, BUT you can catch a snippet in our latest video blog!

Check it out here:
http://www.youtube.com/tungstencoilvideo

We filmed it at our new studio, where the first phase of our song-writing takes place. Here we lay our ideas out on the computer, approaching the songs from the electronic-side, first, before we have the band play it live. We have 5 new songs already in the works, with plans for them and other stuff in 2009 looking pretty exciting!

We will be sending out periodic blogs and such along the way, so please keep an eye out. We'd also love to hear back from all of you! Any e-mail sent in reply to this will be forwarded to each of us, so they will be read, and even responded-to.

Meanwhile, have a great holiday and we will touch base with all of you again around the turn of the year!

Peace,

- Dimitri, Eric, Greg, Shannon
- Tungsten Coil

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The Official Press Release:

Austin Music Awards winner, Tungsten Coil, has been making a solid name for itself among the Austin music scene and surrounding areas. Recent publicity includes the cover of INsite magazine, a successful CD Release party at Emo’s, two SXSW showcases, and consistent radio and TV exposure. What continuously draws crowds to their live shows? Perhaps it is the deep, sexy voice of lead singer Eric Oberto exposing life's dirty pleasures and emotional trials. Or is it Dimitri Hammond producing dark and captivating synth sounds with unique use of the theremin and keytar? Or maybe it's the intense driving grooves of drummer Greg Scott, metal chops of guitarist Chris Peters, and catchy riffs of bassist Shannon Deane? It is difficult to choose just one element of Tungsten Coil that keeps fans coming back for more and keeps the band on the many local lists of "bands to keep your eye on," but it all comes to the fact that they are a must-see. Taking advantage of their momentum and previous success in the creative process, the band is going to retreat to the studio to write and develop a new album and stage show. This hiatus from performance will last until mid 2009 when they return to the scene with a spectacular event that is already in the works. During this performance hiatus they will also be seeking a new guitarist to creatively join them as Chris Peters moves on to pursue other projects. Tungsten Coil's last Austin appearance will be Thursday night, October 9th, at Antone’s, 213 W. 5th St, Austin, TX. They will be bringing forward their best performance, light show, fans, and even a couple of the new songs. This will also be Chris's last Austin show with Tungsten Coil, which will be a calling for many of the band's fans to come and catch them one more time before the band’s face changes forever. Tungsten Coil will be sharing the stage that evening with another quickly-rising Austin power-rock group, Ember and Florida's highly-acclaimed Boyce Avenue. Tickets for the show are $10 and are available through FrontGate tickets. All ages are welcome to the event.

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Hey there Tungsten Coil fans!!! A press kit was recently dropped off at the following radio stations in Austin, so with a cd now in hand, you are able to call them up and request 'Prey to Me' - get to dialing and let's get the guys on a regular rotation!

KUT 90.5 FM _ 471-2345

KVRX 91.7 FM_ 495-KVRX (495-5879)

KOOP 91.7 FM_ 472-KOOP (5667) or toll free out of Austin at: (888) 917-KOOP (5667)

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Thanks to all that took the time out of their day(s) to vote TC into the ACL fest!! The voting has ended; It's now in the hands of of the judges. Thanks to you, we've stayed among some of the favorite picks.

One thing is for sure: whether or not we remain a favorite among the judges, you've certainly shown that TC is a favorite among listeners abroad. And you have all done your part to help establish Tungsten Coil as a solid contender in today's music scene.

We extend our personal gratitude to each and every on of you!

Thank You and keep the faith,

- Eric, Greg, Dimitri, Shannon and Chris
- Tungsten Coil

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Tungsten Coil welcomes Shannon Deane into the family!

Just when we thought our hopes of finding the right bass player were shattered, Shannon walked up, plugged in, and blew us away!

Her tight playing, quick learning, great attitude, and genuine excitement towards the music impressed all of us!

Her resume is also very impressive: She's played music featured on some TV spots when she was with other Austin Music Award winners, Lucid Dementia; she's played with well-known Austin band PAIL; she also toured the country twice with the Flametrick Subs (and Satan's Cheerleaders). Her vocal likeness can be heard on numerous radio commercials throughout Austin, and she also teaches guitar and bass lessons all around the area, as well!

Please make it to our August 2nd show at Merkaba Lounge & Grill in north Austin to show her a proper Tungsten Coil welcome!!

An exciting new era for the TCoil machine is now beginning! Be sure to catch the wave!

- TC

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Hey everyone!

First I wanted to direct you to our latest Fox 7 TV appearance,
here!

We performed the song "Nothing" which has been, until now, previously unrecorded.

Also, as many of you may know, Tungsten Coil is currently looking for a new bass player! While Tom has a great time with this band, and we certainly love having him, he's been putting off some personal plans for some time now. Though he's been gracious enough to help us get through a crazy, busy time, it is now time to set him free.

So if you play bass and think you have what it takes to dive into the TCoil machine with us, or if you know someone that might be a good fit, then contact us ASAP here or by phone: 512.656.4336

Keep the music alive!!
- TC

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Hey everyone!

Saturday night was our first show since the theft. We played a great show at the new Rock City Icehouse on 90% borrowed gear. The crowd was awesome, and it was so great seeing new faces among the old!

I wanted to take this opportunity to thank the following people for making the show possible:

Jason Schreiber (bass guitar)

Cindy Adzuki (theremin)

Ian Varley of Austin Music Foundation (keytar)

Michael of Thunderosa (bass rig)

Brad of South Austin Sound (gear for rehearsals)

Adrian of Guitar Center (bass guitar for rehearsals)

Amy Albright (guitar)

Jared of Ember (guitar head)

...along with the swell of others who have been working diligently to help us track down our stolen gear.

This is truly a sign that the music community in Austin is still alive and strong, and that there are tons of great people and musicians out there!

We will be doing a special segment with FOX-7 news on Monday morning, June 16th building awareness about the theft and ways to keep safe. We will also perform the new song Nothing, so be sure to tune in!

Thank you!

- Dimitri
- Synths/keytar/theremin
- Tungsten Coil

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Hey everyone!

First of all I just wanted to say THANK YOU to all that helped with our little "secret mission" over the weekend...we covered a TON of ground between all of you!!

I've been talking to the police a lot lately and the webpage I put up has helped quite a bit:
http://full.tungstencoil.com/gear/

The update, so far, is that they have a possible lead that they are following up on, which is finally a bit of good news.

I will be sure to keep you all informed and up to date as I find out more.

Thank you, again! With all of your help we just may catch these creeps! I found out that Pawn Shops are required to have a 20-day hold on all new gear that they acquire, so scouring those may not help too much just yet. Just keep on your own assigned "secret mission" and keep spreading that webpage around in case someone recognizes those people!

You all rock,
- Dimitri

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Hello everyone,

Monday morning at 5:30am our rehearsal space was broken into. It was located at Public Storage 10001 N. IH35 (northbound side), Austin, TX, Unit 9030. All we have to go off of are some fuzzy pictures from the video cameras...

Please GO HERE FOR PICTURES OF SUSPECTS AND GEAR!!

Thank you!
- TCoil

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90 degrees at 100% humidity and a broken AC aren't the best of conditions for a rock show, but everyone rocked out and had a blast, nonetheless!

Photos of the event are already up!  Click on any of the ones below to see the whole album.  Shot by Rockpark Photography.

Click here for the FOX-7 video!

INsite pics:


Thanks for the rockin' party!
Those in Austin:  catch you on June 7th @ Rock City Icehouse
Those outside of Austin:  look for an upcoming CD Release near you!

- TC

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We had a great time this morning on FOX-7! Check out the video HERE!

There's also a clip in there of Joe practicing with us at the rehearsal studio!

Good times.

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Here it is!



The story:

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Hey Houston! Thanks for the party!

I'll have to be honest, though: the minute we pulled up to The 19th Hole we were struck with a little bit of shock and apprehension: a modest little sign above some blacked-out windows in the middle of a strip mall wasn't very reassuring. But once we stepped inside our faith was restored, and as soon as we saw the stage and sound system we immediately know this night was going to Rock!

Robert and John really delivered a great sound mix for us on stage and from what I heard from the crowd, it was a great mix for them as well.

Thank you so much to those that showed up and partied with us!

Thanks to Arride for warming up the crowd for us, and Lonestar Pornstar for inviting us and also finishing the crowd!

Make sure to catch our next show in Houston: June 21st @ Gary's Spot!

Peace!
- Dimitri

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Many of you may not have known this, but local FOX 7 News anchor Joe Bickett has been learning how to play the guitar.
After performing on the morning show a few times, we finally approached Joe about this grand idea to have him play a song with us, on stage, during our CD Release!!

And now, it's all coming to fruition!! In fact, we even had a FOX camera crew film our rehearsal with Joe last week!

The cameras will also be at Emo's Lounge (on the corner) when he joins us during our set for a song, all to celebrate the release of our first CD, Alpha & Omega!

We also have some other awesome bands playing with us that night, so you all MUST come to see this great spetacle!

The last Rock & Awe show thrown at Emo's Lounge had an at-capacity house nearly all night, with a line out the door! To make sure you can get in, purchase your tickets at TicketWeb, below. They're only $10!



9pm, May 10th
Emo's Lounge on the corner
6th & Red River, Austin

See you there!!

- TC

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As many of you may know, our next San Antonio show is next SATURDAY, April 26th!!
It is a benefit for Autism research and there will be tons of bands there that night!

Admission is $8 but we are selling a few special tickets for ONLY $5!!  The only place you can get this deal is through this link right here!

We have ONLY 20 of these special $5 tickets so hurry and BUY TODAY before they're gone!!!!

The Lineup:
4:00 (To Be Announced)
5:00 Minus Zero
6:00 Dog Men Poets
7:00 Papa Wood
8:00 The Black Doves
9:00 Middle Ground
10:00 Tungsten Coil
11:00 Lavish Luck
12:00 Ember

Thanks a ton, and we'll see you there!

- Dimitri

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