NEWS
March 22, 2025
Hot on the heels of North American dates with Khanate, I’ll play a series of North American dates with Insect Ark.
FÓRN & Insect Ark - USA Tour 2025
This June, Fórn & Insect Ark (members of SWANS/Khanate) will embark on a multi-date tour throughout the eastern United States and Canada.
Both groups will be supporting their 2024-released albums - FÓRN’s “Repercussions of the Self” (Persistent Vision Records ) & Insect Ark’s “Raw Blood Singing” (Debumur Morti).
Dates as follows:
6/13 NYC NY / Woodshop
6/14 Portland ME / Geno’s Rock Club
6/15 Montreal QC / Piranha Bar
6/17 Toronto ON / The Cave at Lee’s Palace
6/18 Detroit MI / Sanctuary
6/19 Chicago IL / Rockhaus
6/20 Milwaukee WI / X-Ray Arcade
6/23 Atlanta GA / Boggs Social & Supply
6/25 Carrboro NC / Cat’s Cradle Back Room
6/26 Richmond VA / Cobra Cabana
6/27 Pittsburgh PA / Preserving Underground
6/28 Baltimore MD / Mobtown Ballroom
6/29 Philadelphia PA / Kung Fu Necktie
Tickets for all shows available now at insectark.com.
Presented by Forthright Booking. Artwork by Cold Poison.
February 16, 2025
THE OVERMOLD "The Overmold"
CD/Digital out on March 28th. Listen to an extract of the title track on I,VOIDHANGER RECORDS website.
It was predictable that sooner or later I, Voidhanger Records would have crossed paths with the brilliant guitarist Mick Barr and drummer extraordinaire Tim Wyskida, two Renaissance Men of the metal genre, among the experimental artists who have been able to modernize its vocabulary.
In the first decade of the new century, Mick Barr's post-minimalist guitar playing in projects such as OCRILIM and ORTHRELM managed to bring together apparently irreconcilable musical worlds, for example the avant-garde one of La Monte Young, Terry Riley and Rhys Chatham and that of black metal in its most hypnotic and mesmeric declinations, explored by Barr also in Krallice and BEASTLOR.
Tim Wyskida is most recognized for his work in Khanate and BLIND IDIOT GOD, and has recorded and/or performed with the likes of INSECT ARK, CASPAR BRÖTZMANN, JODIS, KHLYST and GINNUNGAGAP among others. Minimalism, maximalism, wide-ranging tempos & dynamics, accelerandos & ritardandos and improvisation are consistent aspects of his style, thanks to his experience in a wide variety of groups including orchestras, jazz ensembles and rock/metal bands.
Produced by Colin Marston, THE OVERMOLD is the fruit of the prodigious alchemy between these two artists. The duo experiments with doom and drone metal, arriving at an atmospheric synthesis that plays on the contrast between full and empty parts, between sluggish electrical ruminations and sudden rhythmic accelerations, reaching peaks of sophistication and elegance in the 35 minutes of the title track. Following, a handful of shorter but equally visionary songs, almost psychedelic in their rarefied and alienating harmonic development, suspended in time and space.
"The Overmold" is an album of icy beauty, magnetic charm and emotional depth, experimental without being inaccessible, and always generous in creating sinister and menacing atmospheres to which abandon oneself.
TRACKLIST
1. The Overmold (34:45)
2. Song of the Beyonders (4:40)
3. Buildings of Skin (3:55)
4. Withering Other (5:55)
Mick Barr - guitars, bass, vocals
Tim Wyskida - drumset, percussion with Judith Berkson - vocals on "Song of the Beyonders"
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Colin Marston at Menegroth the Thousand Caves. Additional recording at the Oak Relm.
Cover art by Derek Setzer. Visual design by Francesco Gemelli.
January 27, 2025
I'm playing an Insect Ark set at Bi Nuu in Berlin, opening for Oranssi Pazuzu on August 5th, 2025. Show announcement via CTM Festival:
August 5th, we’re is bringing two major heavies to Bi Nuu. Oranssi Pazuzu merge the hypnotic rhythms of krautrock with the chaotic intensity of black metal. Their boundary-sneering explorations owe much to the band's emphasis on sound as a multidimensional entity/experience; drawing inspiration from legends like Death Grips, My Bloody Valentine, and Portishead, they weave complex textures and alien timbres into hypnotic latticeworks.
Their latest album »Muuntautuja« is a deeply immersive and alien sonic experience: primal noise juxtaposed with intricate, almost sculptural sound design alive with contradictions— simultaneously mechanical and organical, dreamy and nightmarish—crafted to baffle and bungle perceptions of what metal can achieve. At its fluctuating core, »Muuntautuja« embodies themes of transformation and existential contemplation, peering through a lens darkly at mortality, our utter cosmic insignificance, and the amoebic fluidity of identity. These thematic depths are mirrored in their voidic compositions, which oscillate between immersive minimalism and explosively chaotic peaks.
Opening the night, Insect Ark crafts deeply immersive soundscapes using bass, lap steel guitar, and haunting vocals—now featured prominently for the first time since their debut. Founded by multi-instrumentalist and composer Dana Schechter (Swans, Angels of Light), the band has recently recruited legendary drummer Tim Wyskida, known for his work in Khanate and Blind Idiot God. Their fourth album »Raw Blood Singing« is a writhingly« beautiful evolution: swirling lashes of doomgaze, experimental textures, and an absolutely meticulous approach to dynamics and emotion.
Tickets: https://www.ctm-festival.de/activities/concerts-and-club-nights/event-detail/oranssi-pazuzu
January 21, 2025
Chicago & NY live Khanate aktions are in place.
Dates in Chicago & NY have been added surrounding our performance at Prepare The Ground in Toronto. Tickets for headline shows on sale Friday, January 24th at 10am CT / 11am ET.
May 30 - Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall with special guest Jon Mueller
June 1 - Toronto, ON - Prepare The Ground
June 3 - New York, NY - (Le) Poisson Rouge with special guest Mick Barr
Live photo - Maiken Kildegaard
January 21, 2025
I'm playing with Insect Ark in Helsinki, FInland at Sonic Rites Festival: The Warm Up. The concert is on March 15th 2025 at Kuudes Linja. Also appearing is Sunniva.
Tickets here:
https://www.tiketti.fi/insect-ark-us-sunniva-kuudes-linja-helsinki-tickets/106339
January 21, 2025
Insect Ark teams up with The Devil’s Trade (solo) for a springtime jaunt around our favourite European haunts, playing our new album “Raw Blood Singing” (Debemur Morti Productions) as a trio. Special tour-only merch designs available only at the shows! Grab tickets and we’ll see you there.
Presented by Swamp Booking + Dead Pig Booking
01.03 Warsaw PL - Klub Chmury
02.03 Berlin DE - Neue Zukunft
03.03 Prague CZ - Klub 007 Strahov
04.03 Karlsruhe DE - P8
05.03 Liestal CH - a_way
07.03 Marigny CH - Caves Du Manoir
08.03 Montpellier FR - L'Antirouille
09.03 Nantes FR - Cold Crash
11.03 Paris FR - Glazart
12.03 Lille FR - La Maleterie
13.03 Brussels BE - Magazin 4
December 18, 2024
I'm playing Roadburn with Insect Ark on April 20th, 2025. This will be my third appearance at Roadburn, following a 2016 Blind Idiot God concert and a 2024 Khanate concert.
Come.
October 28, 2024
The first Khanate show in North America since 2005 - Prepare the Ground, Toronto ON. May 30 - June 1, 2025. Tickets on sale now.
Photo courtesy of Maiken Kildegaard.
Click here to purchase tickets.
July 25, 2024
I'm performing at Void Festival in Bavaria with Insect Ark on August 10th, 2024.
Info and tickets: https://www.voidfest.de
June 26, 2024
Khanate's self-titled debut album, originally released in 2001 has been inducted into Decibel Magazine's Hall of Fame. Read the full article/interview in Decibel Magazine's August issue.
June 10, 2024
Centered around Dana Schechter (SWANS), since forming in 2011 INSECT ARK has crafted a captivating catalogue of experimental Art. In collaboration for the first time with Tim Wyskida (KHANATE) and now incorporating Schechter's ethereal vocals into their music, the band proudly presents fourth full-length, "Raw Blood Singing". Showing clear evolution, INSECT ARK creates a lush, bleak, and expansive soundscape - transitioning from gentle whispers of synth to a monstrous wall of sound, driven by Schechter's fiery lap steel playing, sinister bass work, and the immense, scorching power of Wyskida's drums.
Album and merch available at https://insectark.bandcamp.com/merch
May 29, 2024
Reissues of Khanate's "Capture & Release", originally released in 2005 and "Clean Hands Go Foul", originally released in 2009 are now available on all formats via Sacred Bones Records.
Secure your vinyl, cd or digital copy here: https://linktr.ee/officialkhanate
April 30, 2024
I will be performing at Red Smoke Festival in Pleszew, Poland on July 13th 2024 with Insect Ark.
Info & tickets: https://redsmokefestival.com
April 3, 2024
I'm performing with Insect Ark at Amplifest Festival in Porto, Portugal November 10th, 2024.
We'll play songs from our new album Raw Blood Singing, which will be released June 7th, 2024, via Debemur Morti Productions.
March 28, 2024
Reissues of Capture & Release and Clean Hands Go Foul are now available for pre-order on limited edition LP variants and CD. Physical street date for both records is May 24, 2024.
Capture & Release Pressing Info:
Clear Cyan vinyl LP (limited to 150 copies, Sacred Bones Record Society)
Clear vinyl (limited to 200 copies, Band exclusive)
Bordeaux Red vinyl (limited to 200 copies, Sacred Bones mail-order exclusive)
Black 180g vinyl (available from all retailers)
Green vinyl (available from all retailers)
Clean Hands Go Foul Pressing Info:
Grey vinyl (limited to 150 copies, Sacred Bones Record Society)
Clear vinyl (limited to 200 copies, Band exclusive)
White vinyl (limited to 200 copies, Sacred Bones mail-order exclusive)
Black 180g vinyl (available from all retailers)
Gold Nugget vinyl (available from all retailers)
March 24, 2024
Insect Ark celebrates the release of the new album ‘Raw Blood Singing’ with a live performance of the new songs on June 7th at Neue Zukunft in Berlin. This concert marks the addition of Berlin-based musician Lynn Wright on lap steel and electric guitars as a touring member.
Tickets on sale now:
March 24, 2024
Insect Ark, featuring Dana Schechter (Swans) and Tim Wyskida (Khanate, Blind Idiot God, etc.), release their new album "Raw Blood Singing" on June 7th via Debemur-Morti Records. At the outer realms of avant-Metal, psych-Doom and experimental Goth, Insect Ark fiercely refuses the trappings of simple genre categorization. Schechter and Wyskida, who deconstructed and re-imagined Insect Ark in the lead-up to the new album, release a preview of "Raw Blood Singing" with the arrival of "Youth Body Swayed." A notable shift for the band is the decision to add Schechter's vocals, with previous Insect Ark releases having been instrumental.
March 20, 2024
Alongside Khanate’s performance at Roadburn on April 20th, we’ll be in conversation with artist, and longtime ally, Seldon Hunt on Friday, April 19th at 2pm. Expect a discussion spanning our journeys in art, creativity, collaboration and more.
February 12, 2024
Insect Ark, the duo of Dana Schechter (Swans) & Tim Wyskida (Khanate, Blind Idiot God, etc.) has signed with Debemur Morti Productions (https://www.debemur-morti.com/en/).
The label will release the new album in mid-2024.
Additionally, Insect Ark is now working with Swamp Booking for Eurupe/UK. For booking inquiries, contact Ricky or Wade at https://swampbooking.com/contact/
December 12, 2023
I'm performing a special set with Ocrilim, the project of guitarist Mick Barr (Krallice, Orthrelm) at CTM Festival in Berlin on January 30th, 2024. Info and link to tickets below.
Ocrilim is the solo moniker of New York based guitarist and multi-instrumentalist Mick Barr, best known for his work with black/post metal bands Krallice and Orthrelm. Active since the mid-90s the prolific output of this non-compromising artist doesn’t fit into easy categories as it straddles the worlds of extreme metal and avantgarde music. Titled by some as the John Fahey of metal, Barr’s speed and agility on the guitar are legendary, displaying a stunning technique that plunges through deep compositions. Performing both a solo set and as a duo with Tim Wyskida of Khanate and Blind Idiot God on drums, Ocrilim will engulf listeners with continuous streams of repetitive distorted phrases and riffs that, despite their rigorous minimalism, coalesce into whirring pieces of jarring complexity.
Further info & tickets: https://ctm.stager.co/web/tickets/111281240
December 4, 2023
Khanate's 2nd album, originally released in 2003 via Southern Lord Records has been re-released on Sacred Bones Records. Independent music stores have limited edition white 2xLP's. Exclusive Khanate & Sacred Bones Records variants are available here:
December 4, 2023
Khanate's debut self-titled album, originally released in 2001 via Southern Lord Records has been re-released on Sacred Bones Records. Independent music stores have limited edition white 2xLP's. Exclusive Khanate & Sacred Bones Records variants are available here: https://lnk.to/KhanateST
November 15, 2023
In anticipation of Khanate’s return to the stage, a certain someone uncovered footage originally released on the “Dead & Live Aktions” DVD. Commuted, Fields, Under Rotting Sky and No Joy are now available to view on the Khanate YouTube channel.
Link: @officialkhanate
November 10, 2023
In addition to my April 20th, 2024 performance at Roadburn Festival in Tilburg Netherlands with Khanate, two more European dates have been added. April 22nd we'll play Basement in Copenhagen, DK. April 23rd we'll play Berghain in Berlin, DE with an opening set by Caspar Brötzmann's Basstotem.
Tickets for all 3 performances are available via Khanate's website: https://khanateofficial.com/liveaktions
November 11, 2023
I was interviewed about Khanate and beyond, on the Polish website, FollowTheSound.
"My guest today is Tim Wyskida, the drummer for Khanate. We talked climbing, minimalist playing, the role of space in music, reinventing oneself, the past, present and future of Khanate and the other bands he plays in, his long-standing friendship, Alan Dubin's lyrics, how close he came to becoming Elvin Jones' tech, and advice from his drumming teacher that he's remembered for years and the age of other issues."
Full interview here: http://followthesound.art/khanate
October 13, 2023
Roadburn Festival has introduced their brand-new podcast, Roadburn: Essential Stories.
On the podcast you’ll hear exclusive interviews and musical insights with the minds behind the festival. You can listen to our first episode with none other than Khanate, where drummer, Tim Wyskida, talks about their upcoming Roadburn performance – their first show in 19 years.
Interview by José Carlos Santos
Music by Matt McNerney
Listen here: roadburn.com
October 3, 2023
Roadburn will host the long awaited live return of Khanate at the 2024 edition of the festival.
In the years since Khanate were last active there have been many heavy bands that followed in their footsteps. Some are able to emulate the abject bleakness, some capture the low-end rumble, a lot of them are undoubtedly extremely heavy. But none quite capture the grotesque combination of all three components quite like Khanate. We urge all worshippers of the low and the slow to brace for impact come April. This is going to be one for the history books.
"As a collective, Khanate has been silent during our dormancy, but now we will get loud; very loud. We’ll be returning to the stage, to explore tension and the elasticity of time - at Roadburn 2024. Get dead.” - Khanate
Roadburn 2024 will take place between April 18-21 in Tilburg, The Netherlands. 4-day tickets for Roadburn 2024 are now on sale. Other ticket options - including single day tickets and accommodation - will follow on November 3. www.roadburn.com for more information.
October 3, 2023
REISSUES & LIVE AKTIONS
The reissue of Khanate's second album Things Viral is now available for pre-order on limited edition 2xLP variants and CD.
Physical street date is Dec 1, 2023.
Pre-order here - https://lnk.to/ThingsViral
Pressing info:
Dark Olive 2xLP (150 copies, Sacred Bones Record Society)
Crystal Clear 2xLP (300 copies, Band exclusive)
Red Black Blend 2xLP (300 copies, Sacred Bones & Bandcamp)
White 2xLP (Indies & Bandcamp)
Black 180 Gram 2xLP (available from all retailers)
October 3, 2023
Khanate's self-titled reissue is now available for pre-order on limited edition 2xLP variants and CD.
Physical street date is Dec 1, 2023.
Pre-order here - https://lnk.to/KhanateST
Pressing Info:
Metallic Silver 2xLP (150 copies, Sacred Bones Record Society)
Crystal Clear 2xLP (300 copies, Band Exclusive)
Orange 2xLP (300 copies, Sacred Bones & Bandcamp)
White 2xLP (Indies & Bandcamp)
Black 180 Gram 2xLP (available from all retailers)
August 19, 2023
Veil of Sound interview. "Khanate and their new record were one of the biggest surprises in 2023, simply dropping their fifth full-length without any official hints, promotion or anything on May 19. Everyone’s feed was dominated by the news and everyone automatically went ahead to listen to it. The record has now had time to settle in and people were able to dive into To Be Cruel and as we are sure that there are still things that need clarification and explanation! Hence we were happy to get together with drummer Tim Wyskida to talk about the record and loads of things related to it!"
Watch/listen to the interview here: veilofsound.com
August 4, 2023
Released today via Gizeh Records, the third instalment of Aidan Baker's mighty five album series TRIO NOT TRIO. Trzecia features Aidan Baker (Nadja), Tim Wyskida (Khanate, Blind Idiot God, Insect Ark) & Daron Beck (Pinkish Black).
To subscribe to the series and purchase CD editions visit:
Gizeh Records
Listen / buy digital:
Gizeh Records @ BandCamp
July 10, 2023
Part 3 of Aidan Baker's (Nadja) Trio Not Trio Series on Gizeh Records is available to pre-order now.
This album features Tim Wyskida on drums and Daron Beck (Pinkish Black) on keyboards.
To stream a track and order the album, go here:
July 10, 2023
The Japanese edition of Khanate's new album To Be Cruel is available in stores starting July 5th 2023 via Daymare Recordings.
July 5th, 2023
As of June 30th, Khanate's new album To Be Cruel is available in stores worldwide except Japan, where it will be available July 5th.
Order the album here: Official Khanate
June 21, 2023
My June 17th 2023 NTS Radio program (part of Khanate's radio takeover) is archived and available at the link below.
PLAYLIST
- Jodis / Secret House https://jodisband.bandcamp.com/album/secret-house
- Sir Lord Baltimore / Hell Hound
- Khanate / Like A Poisoned Dog
https://linktr.ee/officialkhanate
- Aidan Baker, Daron Beck & Tim Wyskida- Trio Not Trio / Pierwszy. Pre-order begins July 13th 2023, via Gizeh Records. Official release date is August 4th 2023.
- Slab! / Dolores
- Staer / Sex Varnish
- Blind Idiot God / Antiquity
https://indivisiblemusic.aisamerch.com
- Khanate / Wings From Spine
June 8, 2023
The Khanate NTS Radio residency begins Saturday, June 10th with special curation from Dubin. Shows programmed by Wyskida, Plotkin, and O’Malley respectively air on June 17, 23, and July 1.
All broadcasts at 3pm BST on channel 2.
Tune in.
May 21, 2023
Additional to the release of To Be Cruel, the four prior full length LPs by Khanate are once more available digitally via khanateofficial.com.
Clean Hands Go Foul, Capture & Release, Things Viral, and Khanate can be listened to and purchased now. Physical reissues of all will follow.
May 19, 2023
Khanate merch designs now available in our US and EU/UK stores.
To Be Cruel t-shirt
Dead Bird t-shirt
Torture Chair t-shirt
Logo cross t-shirt
May 19, 2023
Khanate interview for The Quietus with John Doran. https://thequietus.com/articles/32963-khanate-interview
Khanate were the first great experimental metal band of the 21st Century but folded in 2006 due to intense internally generated pressures; they have returned with a stunning new album To Be Cruel released on Sacred Bones today, with news of live gigs and a full reissue programme. The four musicians speak to John Doran about breaking ground and eating livers... All photographs by Ebru Yildiz
May 19, 2023
The hiatus has ended.
To Be Cruel, the new Khanate album, is out now via Sacred Bones. 3 songs, 60 minutes available to stream and download immediately.
LP and CD versions, alongside official merchandise, can be pre-ordered now. To Be Cruel will be in stores June 30th except Japan where street date is July 5th via Daymare.
To Be Cruel 2xLP variants:
Translucent gold and black splatter - Sacred Bones Records Society exclusive
Black and white insomnia - Decibel Magazine exclusive, 200 copies
Metallic Bronze - Sacred Bones and Bandcamp exclusive, 400 copies
Black, red, and yellow insomnia - Band exclusive, 500 copies
White - Indie exclusive
Black - 180 gram
Khanate are:
Alan Dubin (Vocals)
Stephen O’Malley (Guitar, feedback)
James Plotkin (Bass guitar, synthesis)
Tim Wyskida (Drums, percussion)
To Be Cruel Credits:
Music composed & produced by Khanate
Lyrics by Alan Dubin
Guitar & drums recorded at Orgone Studios, Woburn, UK by Jaime Gomez Arellano assisted by Christian Jameson.
Bass, vocals & percussion recorded at Thousand Caves Studio, Queens, NY by Colin Marston.
Synthesis recorded at Plotkinworks by James Plotkin.
Mixed at Circular Ruin Studio, Brooklyn, NY by Randall Dunn, James Plotkin & Stephen O’Malley.
Mastered at West Side Music, Cornwall on Hudson, NY by Alan Douches & James Plotkin.
Art direction by Stephen O'Malley
Painted film stills by Karl Lemieux
Portrait photography by Ebru Yildiz
April 13, 2023
I'm playing Ausland in Berlin on September 7th, 2023 with Aidan Baker. Details below.
Gizeh Records / Trio Not Trio Album Release Concert!!
Trio Not Trio is a series of five releases from Aidan Baker (Nadja, Hypnodrone Ensemble, etc). Available individually, as part of a subscription or as a limited-edition box set.
This show will take place at ausland in Berlin on September 7th and features five of the artists who appear on the records.
Tobias Humble (UK - drums)
@salvosoff (AR - baritone saxophone)
Jana Sotzko (DE - drums)
@sarff_ (UK - vocals)
Tim Wyskida (US - drums)
Poster by @aslowsecret
Canadian (but Berlin-based) guitarist Baker began the Trio Not Trio project in 2022 as a series of improvisational recording sessions wherein Baker played in person as a duo with another Berlin-based musician, then sent those recordings to an international musician to add a third part to complete the trio.
Baker chose this particular work method in a deliberate attempt to explore the different experiences and methodologies of in-person performance compared to long-distance, file-sharing collaborations. The resulting recordings from these five trios, eleven different musicians, none of whom had previously worked together, resulted in quite different albums. Each with unique sounds and characteristics, combining elements of jazz, ambient, electronic, rock, and avant-garde music, even as Baker's signature guitar sound binds them together.
PRESSING NOTES:
Each of the 5 CD's come in deluxe, hand-silkscreened, gatefold, recycled card sleeves with an insert and bandcamp download code included. Each one is hand-numbered, and limited to 185 copies.
The box set is limited to 35 copies and each one is individually hand-painted, using mixed media methods by Aidan Baker. Limited to one per person. See the Gizeh website for full details on the subscription and shipping.
April 7, 2023
A bootleg recording of a show I played with the boys from Choke City is now available on Bandcamp.
Choke City is an American rock ‘n roll band consisting of Matt Gordon (Kaiju Daisenso) - Vocals, Mike Ciasullo (52X) - Bass, Lou Koster (Bona Roba) - Guitars, formed in 2020. High energy numbers reminiscent of the early sounds of the Stooges, NY Dolls and The Heartbreakers, Choke City’s punk ‘n roll sound goes perfectly turned up with a beer.
Notes from the band regarding the show/recording:
The sun setting, I got off the train at Astor place. My head rung like a bell from the night before. I’d heard about a gig tonight at Captain Sam’s Seafood on 2nd ave. They said Choke City were not to be missed and that the rainbow trout was the best in the city. The street smelled like piss and garbage, a smell only the high heat of a NYC summer could produce. The cracks in the street reminded me of small aqueducts leading the effluent of centuries to a fetid estuary somewhere. People moved through the din on varied transports like so many carousel horse rides. I arrived. The crowd queued outside the door pulsing like trash coming in and out from the sea. The venue already pregnant with attendance. I heard the cacophonous noise of Choke City’s soundtrack while waiting to enter. I recorded what I could. My phone shaking in my palm with every note. A resounding thunder. A pleading bleat. Welcome to Choke City.
-Skip Kelman / Thee Village Voices
credits
released April 7, 2023
Matt Gordon - Vocals
Lou Koster - Guitar
Mike Ciasullo - Bass
Tim Wyskida - Drums
Antonio Leiriao - Backing Vocals
Recorded Live by Skip Kelman on his phone before the show was shut down by the police. Thanks to Skip for capturing this raw moment in time! Thanks Antonio for helping out with backing vocals! Sorry Captain Sam for ruining your restaurant! If you were there, you know. If you weren't, we will terrorize you again!! FOR DOCUMENTATION ONLY
October 7, 2022
Thursday November 10th 2022, I'm playing TV Eye in Ridgewood, NY with Insect Ark. Also on the bill is Wreckmeister Harmonies and Planning For Burial.
Info here:
https://wl.seetickets.us/event/Wrekmeister-Harmonies/501950?afflky=TVEye
October 6, 2022
Thursday, November 3rd at Trans-Pecos in Queens, New York I'm playing two sets of music.
One with Azonic, the long-standing project of Blind Idiot God guitarist Andy Hawkins. We'll perform a set of long-tone guitar and orchestral percussion improvisations based on our 2017 release Prospects of the Deep, on Indivisible Music.
The second set will be with Insect Ark, the long-standing project of Dana Schechter (Swans, Angels of Light, Bee and Flower). I'll play a traditional drum kit for this set.
Info here: https://www.thetranspecos.com/cal/2022/11/3/insect-ark-azonic-leila-bordreuil
September 13, 2022
U.S. based punk band Choke City once again asked me to provide drum tracks for 2 new songs which started streaming far and wide today. Choke City is Matt Gordon on vocals, Mike Ciasullo on bass and Lou Koster on guitar. Guest drummer Tim Wyskida and backing vocalists Elizabeth Buddington Gordon and Matti Joseph are featured on the recording. Mixed and mastered at One Mind Music.
Info here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CicPWDMulOf/
August 24, 2022
I’m playing L’Homme Sauvage Festval with Insect Ark September 23 2022 in the Pyrenees Mountains of France.
July 19, 2022
August 4th 2022, I will play Vriompeis Fest MMXXII with Insect Ark at Blå in Oslo, Norway. MoE is performing the same night and the following night, my Berlin comrades Nadja perform. Details here:
https://www.blaaoslo.no/arrangementer/klubb-vriompeis/fest22friday/
July 18, 2022
South of Mainstream Festival has been moved to Zukunft Am Ostkreuz in Berlin. I'll be performing September 10th, 2022 with Insect Ark. Come.
May 27, 2022
Here is a complete list of booked 2022 dates I'm playing with Insect Ark. June EU tour dates added and an August 4th festival performance in Oslo.
April 28, 2022
My new group, Broken Spirit XX, featuring Caspar Brötzmann (Massaker) on Long Scale Electric Guitar & Vocals and Rebecca Burchette (Multicult) on Electric Bass & Vocals will make its first live appearance at Ruhrtriennale Festival in Essen, Germany on September 7th, 2022. Come.
Details here: Ruhrtriennale Festival Website
April 18, 2022
I'm playing South of Mainstream Festival in Herzberg (Elster) - Schwimmbad, Germany with Insect Ark on September 10th, 2022. Come.
Details here: http://southofmainstream.de
April 11, 2022
I’m playing Rock in Bourlon festival in France June 25th, 2022 with Insect Ark. Come. Details here:
March 14, 2022
I'm playing Sonic Rites Festival in Helsinki with Insect Ark on May 21st, 2022. Come. Announcement below.
Insect Ark will play the Sonic Rites Events Festival on 21 May - our first time playing in Finland!
SONIC RITES 2022 FESTIVAL 20. - 21.5. SOUND WALL, HELSINKI
The darkest party of the year, Sonic Rites festival, takes place in Helsinki's vaäniwall in May. On two indoor stages and one outdoor stage over two days we'll witness six foreign and twelve domestic performers of the spring.
Friday 20.5.
Monolord (SWE)
Ancient of Days (SWE)
Lili Refrain (ITA)
Cannabis Witch (EST)
On the way to doom
Radios
Persecution
Slack Bird
T. Jarva and The Dark Place
Saturday 21.5
Insect Ark (USA)
Svalbarduk (UK)
Hello Hands
Hard grease to the core
Darkness
Bible
Kurøishi
Pirinen Combat School
Electric Erectus
K-18
2 days 56€ + 3€ service charge
1 day 35€ + 3€ service charge
Tickets on sale by Liveto:
March 7, 2022
Insect Ark will be touring Europe in June 2022 and I’m chuffed to be playing drums for the performances. Czech Republic and Slovakia shows are confirmed with additional dates to be announced soon. Come out. Let’s feel bad, together.
INSECT ARK, the long-running exploratory endeavor led by Dana Schechter, is excited to announce that Tim Wyskida (Khanate, Blind Idiot God, Azonic), will be collaborating with Dana on the next Insect Ark album and playing drums for upcoming live performances. The band is now officially based in Berlin. As per Dana, “This complex & vibrant city is now our official HQ, making it easier to focus on work in Europe".
February 09, 2022
Choke City's debut album Loose Cannon is now available on cassette, courtesy of Tokyo Fist Records. The 4 song EP of proto-punk influenced rock features vocalist Matt Gordon (Kaiju Daisenso, Helen of Troy), guitarist Louis Koster (Bona Roba), bassist Mike Ciasullo (Last Crime, 52X) and guest drummer Tim Wyskida (Khanate, Blind Idiot God). Drum tracks recorded by Martin Bisi (Sonic Youth, Swans, Herbie Hancock, etc.) at BC Studio. The album was mixed and mastered by Don Fury (Agnostic Front, Helmet, Sick of it All, etc.).
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February 02, 2022
INSECT ARK, the long-running exploratory endeavor led by Dana Schechter, is excited to announce that Tim Wyskida (Khanate, Blind Idiot God, Azonic), will be collaborating with Dana on the next Insect Ark album and playing drums for upcoming live performances. Insect Ark's Dana Schechter also announced that the band is now officially based in Berlin saying, "This complex & vibrant city is now our official HQ, making it easier to focus on work in Europe". The “duo band” format will also now make room for occasional outside collaborators.
Writing and demos for the upcoming record are 75% done.
July 15, 2021
Choke City's debut album Loose Cannon is now available on Tokyo Fist Records. The 4 song EP of proto-punk influenced rock features vocalist Matt Gordon (Kaiju Daisenso, Helen of Troy), guitarist Louis Koster (Bona Roba), bassist Mike Ciasullo (Last Crime, 52X) and guest drummer Tim Wyskida (Khanate, Blind Idiot God). Drum tracks recorded by Martin Bisi (Sonic Youth, Swans, Herbie Hancock, etc.) at BC Studio. The album was mixed and mastered by Don Fury (Agnostic Front, Helmet, Sick of it All, etc.).