Priestess Premieres New Video
Posted by: dinger007 on 2/7/2010 10:34:13 PM
Electrifying Montreal-based hard rock band PRIESTESS has just released its long-awaited sophomore album, Prior to the Fire. Today, the band premieres its brand new music video – for the explosive track “Ladykiller” via Pitchfork.
Filmed on location in the band’s hometown with director David Valiquette, the entrancing clip centers on “a slayer, an artist’s demesure and sacrifice for art’s sake” while a live human version of Les Demoiselles d’Avignon slowly comes “to life”. Check out Pitchfork’s world premiere of PRIESTESS’ “Ladykiller” video now at this location.
Recorded in Los Angeles with producer David Schiffman (System of a Down, Mars Volta, Nine Inch Nails), Prior to the Fire underlines PRIESTESS’ hard-hitting songwriting, memorable hooks and earth-shaking ability to rock. With a sound built upon a resolute sense of purpose and shaped by hundreds of explosive live shows, PRIESTESS’ Prior to the Fire is an electric recording, bringing to light a colorful pool of both creativity and innovation. The long-awaited follow up to 2006’s critically acclaimed debut Hello Master, Prior to the Fire has met to shining fan and critical acclaim in the weeks leading up to its release, being called “pure enjoyment” by The Onion, “a heavier, angrier hammer” by Decibel and “awesomely adept” by SPIN.
“It wasn’t the easiest record to make,” says Heppner. “But the hard work definitely paid off and we’re really, really proud of the end result. We’ve done so much touring and seen so much since our first record that it only galvanized our feelings of what the band is. The songs that make up “Prior to the Fire” were meant to be heard live and loud. We can’t wait to get out on tour again and really do them justice!”
In celebration of the release of Prior to the Fire, PRIESTESS has announced a Brooklyn headlining show on March 13 at the Music Hall of Williamsburg. Advance tickets can be purchased now at this location. Openers for the Brooklyn show as well as additional PRIESTESS U.S. tour dates are expected to be announced shortly. PRIESTESS just launched its first ever European tour and will play the Luxor in Cologne, Germany this evening.
Formed in 2003, PRIESTESS has consistently garnered top notch praise for its dynamic sound and monstrous modern rock. The band has toured incessantly since its inception, sharing stages the world over with friends and peers such as Mastodon, The Sword, Converge, Dinosaur Jr. and Motörhead. The band’s song “Lay Down” is currently featured in the video game Guitar Hero III; Legends of Rock and the new song “Raccoon Eyes” (from Prior to the Fire) appears on the soundtrack to the wildly popular EA Sports game NHL 10.
PRIESTESS tour dates:
European tour with Bigelf:
February 4 Cologne, Germany Luxor
February 6 Strasbourg, France La Laiterie
February 7 Amsterdam, NL Melkweg Old Hall
February 8 Antwerp, NL Trix
February 9 Paris, France La Maroquinerie
February 11 Prattein, Switzerland Z7
February 12 Treviso, Italy New Age
February 13 Milan, Italy Tunnel
February 15 Barcelona, Spain Sala Salamandra
February 16 Madrid, Spain Sala Ramdall
February 20 Oxford, UK Academy 2
February 22 Glasgow, Scotland Cathouse
February 23 Manchester, UK Club Academy
February 24 Wolverhampton, UK Little Civic
February 25 London, UK Underworld
March 13 Brooklyn, NY The Music Hall of Williamsburg