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Friend For a Foe: live set from Baltimore show

Submitted by blckravn01 on Wed, 22/02/2012 - 18:54
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A video for Friend For A Foe's first live performance has surfaced on YouTube. Watch it below. The video was taken at the Sonar in Baltimore, Maryland on February 19th and features songs from their recent 'Source of Isolation' album. A drum playthrough video for 'Idle Hands' was posted earlier.

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Friend For A Foe: 'Idle Hands' drum playthrough video

Submitted by Meowzer on Sat, 11/02/2012 - 21:53
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Friend For A Foe have released a drum playthrough video of the song 'Idle Hands' from their debut EP 'Source of Isolation'. Watch it below. The band was recently featured on got-djent.com's favourite releases of 2011. A playthrough video of another song, 'Niacin', was also posted earlier.


got-djent.com's favourite releases of 2011: number 1

Submitted by benanne on Mon, 09/01/2012 - 23:00
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Which are the best djent releases of 2011?

got-djent.com's favourite releases of 2011: part 1

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Which are the best djent releases of 2011?

Friend For A Foe: 'Niacin' playthrough video

Submitted by breakdown on Sat, 24/12/2011 - 08:03
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Friend For A Foe have uploaded a 2-part video featuring guitarists Tony Marshall and Chris Purvis playing through the band's song 'Niacin' to their YouTube channel. Watch them below. They write: "Part I is an assortment of clips with 'Formulaic Transition' playing in the background as an intro to the actual play-through of 'Niacin' in Part II". A new instrumental track titled 'The Aftermath' was posted earlier.

Friend For A Foe: new instrumental track 'The Aftermath'

Submitted by breakdown on Thu, 01/12/2011 - 09:00
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Friend For A Foe have posted a new instrumental track titled 'The Aftermath' on their SoundCloud page. Listen below. The band's debut EP 'Source of Isolation', along with the instrumental version of it were posted earlier.

Friend For A Foe: 'Source Of Isolation' instrumental version available

Submitted by breakdown on Sat, 08/10/2011 - 12:26
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Friend For A Foe have released the instrumental version of their debut EP 'Source of Isolation', which is available for streaming and for "name your price" download from their Bandcamp page. Listen below. The vocal version of the EP was posted earlier.


Friend For A Foe: debut EP 'Source Of Isolation' released

Submitted by Kaushik on Sat, 01/10/2011 - 06:28
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Friend For A Foe have released their long awaited debut EP, 'Source of Isolation', which is available for streaming and for "name your price" download from the band's Bandcamp page. Listen below. An interview with Metal As Fuck was posted earlier.


Friend For A Foe: interview with 'Metal As Fuck'

Submitted by Kaushik on Fri, 09/09/2011 - 10:08
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Metal As Fuck have published an interview with Chris Barretto, vocalist of Friend For A Foe, where he talks about the formation of the band, their upcoming EP and the new drummer auditions, among other things.

Friend For A Foe sign to Myriad records, debut EP details announced

Submitted by benanne on Mon, 15/08/2011 - 15:52
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Heavy Blog Is Heavy reports that Friend For A Foe have signed to Myriad Records. Their debut EP has been renamed to 'Source of Isolation' (previously 'The Sky and the Fall') and will feature seven tracks, instead of eight as previously announced (the track 'Formulaic Transition' has been dropped). The EP will be released on October 1st, and will be available for free / pay what you want download from Myriad Records's bandcamp page. A preproduction version of the track 'For Less' was posted in May this year. View the track listing for the EP below.

01. Intro
02. The Sky & The Fall
03. Idle Hands
04. For Less
05. Vultaggio
06. Niacin
07. Fallout

Read the announcement on heavyblogisheavy.com.

Friend For A Foe: new pre-production track 'For Less'

Submitted by breakdown on Fri, 27/05/2011 - 09:21
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Friend For A Foe have posted a new pre-production song, titled 'For Less' on their SoundCloud page. Listen below. They write: "Another pre-production song for you. This song takes things in a somewhat different direction. Presenting 'For Less'. Enjoy". The band are currently working on their debut EP 'The Sky And The Fall', which has been delayed due to several reasons.

Friend For A Foe: new pre-production track 'Idle Hands'

Submitted by JL_VerthAliceR on Wed, 18/05/2011 - 07:57
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Friend For A Foe have posted a pre-production version of the song 'Idle Hands' on their SoundCloud page. Listen below. They write: "[This is] the pre-production version of Idle Hands (NOT the final). This is a little 'thank you' for the people that have been waiting ever so patiently for the full EP release". The band are currently working on their debut EP 'The Sky And The Fall', which has been delayed due to several reasons.

Friend For A Foe: update about EP delay

Submitted by breakdown on Mon, 18/04/2011 - 22:02
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Chris Purvis of Friend For A Foe has posted an explanation for the delays of the band's debut EP 'The Sky And The Fall' on his Facebook page. Reasons for the delay include legal issues regarding some videogame sound clips used for their song 'Fallout', the re-tracking of all the instrumentals due to differing mixes and the consequent failure of their equipment, the commitment of Chris Purvis in the US Navy, the recent departure of drummer Jason Novalis and the search for a replacement, and more. He has also announced that the band's first single 'For Less' will be released in the near future.

Read the full update from Facebook.

Friend For A Foe part ways with drummer

Submitted by Clarity on Sat, 02/04/2011 - 22:24
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Drummer Jason Novalis of Friend For A Foe has announced on the band's Facebook page that he has decided to leave the band. He writes: "This was a tough, yet easy decision. I will not regret moving here to become part of this band, neither will I regret leaving. There have been great friendships spawned as a result of working with these wonderful musicians, as well as those that came with me being in a new location altogether[...]". A 4-minute teaser for their upcoming debut EP, titled 'The Sky And The Fall' was released earlier.

Read the whole announcement on Facebook.

Friend For A Foe: EP teaser available

Submitted by breakdown on Sat, 26/03/2011 - 23:27
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Friend For A Foe have posted a 4-minute teaser for their upcoming debut EP, titled 'The Sky And The Fall' on their SoundClick page. Listen below. No further details about the actual release date of the EP have been revealed as yet. A pre-production snippet for the song 'Idle Hands' was posted earlier.


Friend For A Foe: 'Idle Hands' pre-production snippet

Submitted by breakdown on Thu, 17/02/2011 - 08:34
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Friend For A Foe have posted a pre-production snipped for a new track, titled 'Idle Hands', on their SoundClick page. They write: "Just a little sample of one of our songs from up and coming 'Sky and the Fall' EP. NOT the final instrumental mix and the vocal mix is far from complete, but thought we should give you guys something since you've been so patient waiting for this EP!".

Friend For A Foe: EP release delayed, guest musicians announced

Submitted by breakdown on Mon, 24/01/2011 - 22:01
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Friend For A Foe have officially announced on their Facebook page that their upcoming EP, originally scheduled for release this month, has been postponed to February. It will contain 9 tracks (instead of the 6 originally planned), with a song featuring guest vocals from Greg Pope of Monuments and a guest solo from Travis Montgomery (Threat Signal, Nociceptor).

Friend For A Foe: interview with Chris Purvis

Submitted by Hollywars on Sat, 22/01/2011 - 21:38
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Broken Sticks has published an interview with guitarist Chris Purvis of Friend For A Foe, in which he discusses his musical history, how the band started, and future plans for 2011. It is also stated that the band's upcoming six-track EP has been postponed to February, and that they will probably also release a full-length album this year.

Read the interview on brokensticksmusic.

Friend For A Foe: jam video

Submitted by benanne on Mon, 10/01/2011 - 23:10
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Friend For A Foe have posted a video of drummer Jason Novalis and guitarist Tony Marshall jamming some riff ideas. Watch it below. Some rehearsal footage was posted earlier this month. The band are currently working on a 6-track EP.

Friend For A Foe: rehearsal video footage

Submitted by benanne on Sat, 01/01/2011 - 12:20
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Friend For A Foe has published a 7-minute rehearsal video. Watch it below. The band are currently working on a 6-track EP which was originally supposed to be released in Fall 2010. A teaser is available on their Myspace page, as well as a full track titled 'Niacin', and an instrumental track titled 'The Sky And The Fall'.

Listen to the EP teaser and the tracks on Myspace.

Nociceptor: debut EP released

Submitted by kirkpetrucci on Sat, 01/01/2011 - 05:46
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Nociceptor have released their debut EP titled 'Among Insects', which is available for digital download from iTunes. The 8-track EP was mixed and mastered by Chris Purvis from Friend For A Foe, and features Travis Montgomery of Threat Signal on guitar.

Buy 'Among Insects' on iTunes.

Nociceptor: EP complete

Submitted by kirkpetrucci on Sat, 18/12/2010 - 22:11
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Nociceptor's EP, entitled 'Among Insects', is complete. It was mixed and mastered by Chris Purvis from the Friend For A Foe. Its sampler is available on the band's myspace page. 'Among Insects' will be made available shortly through iTunes and digital download from the band's myspace page.

Listen to the EP teaser on Myspace.

Friend For A Foe: new tone test clip

Submitted by benanne on Fri, 15/10/2010 - 21:36
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Friend For A Foe have posted another Axe FX tone test clip on their SoundClick page. They had already posted a few other clips last month. About the new clip, they write: "Yet another tone test using the Axe-FX Ultra, this time using an Orange cabinet IR courtesy of our sponsor ReCabinet ... enjoy!"

Listen to the clip on SoundClick.

Friend For A Foe: Axe FX tone tests available

Submitted by benanne on Fri, 24/09/2010 - 17:43
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Friend For A Foe have posted a series of tone test clips on SoundClick, recorded with the Axe FX. One of them also features vocals. Listen to them on SoundClick, in chronological order:

A Sinner Kissed An Angel: new song, new members and future releases

Submitted by asinnerkissedanangel on Thu, 16/09/2010 - 00:25
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A Sinner Kissed An Angel is working on new material as well as adjusting to their new HQ in Las Vegas, NV.

Friend For A Foe: New instrumental song 'The Sky And The Fall'

Submitted by jwinti on Thu, 09/09/2010 - 14:01
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Washington's Friend For A Foe have posted an instrumental, five minute song named 'The Sky And The Fall' on their Myspace page. The track will be part of their upcoming EP which will be released soon (we reported). Furthermore, Friend For A Foe are currently looking for a bassist to play live as soon as possible.

Friend For A Foe: final version of 'Niacin' available

Submitted by benanne on Sat, 14/08/2010 - 08:55
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Friend For A Foe have made the final version of their song 'Niacin' available for streaming and download on their SoundClick page. It is also available on Myspace. This is the version of the song as it will appear on their upcoming debut EP, featuring vocals by Chris Barretto.

Stream / download 'Niacin' from SoundClick.
Listen to 'Niacin' on Myspace.

Friend For A Foe announce EP track listing

Submitted by benanne on Fri, 06/08/2010 - 23:35
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Friend For A Foe have posted an update about their upcoming EP, in which they reveal the track listing. They also write that the EP will be released late this Summer / early Fall, and that the song 'Niacin' will be made available as a free download in about two weeks.

The track listing for the EP is as follows:
The Sky And The Fall
For Less
Falling Apart
...Idle Hands
Vultaggio
Niacin

Read the update on Myspace.

Friend For A Foe: instrumental EP teaser available

Submitted by benanne on Sun, 25/07/2010 - 09:52
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Friend For A Foe have uploaded a new instrumental teaser for their upcoming debut EP to their Myspace page. Another teaser for the song 'Niacin', featuring vocals, was uploaded earlier this month.

Listen to the instrumental teaser on Myspace.

Friend for a Foe: pickup test clip uploaded

Submitted by StervendeWens on Thu, 22/07/2010 - 07:19
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Chris Purvis of Friend For A Foe has uploaded a new clip titled 'Impossibly Black' to SoundClick, which he recorded to test new Seymour Duncan AHB-1 blackout pickups for his 8 string guitar.

Listen to the clip on SoundClick.

Friend For A Foe: Second vocalist announced, full band teaser available

Submitted by Mahn on Sun, 04/07/2010 - 11:12
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Friend For A Foe have announced that Chris Barretto (Haunted Shores, ex-Periphery) will be the band's second vocalist. Last week the band confirmed that Benjamin Guarino would be the band's other vocalist, which we reported about here.

Friend for a Foe announce new vocalist and release of 'Niacin' single

Submitted by Mahn on Fri, 25/06/2010 - 13:08
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Friend For A Foe have announced that Benjamin Guarino has joined the band. He will be one of two vocalists in the band, the second of which will be announced next week.

Ben is also the main man behind Thinking Imagery, the web design company that has produced MySpace layouts for the likes of Animals As Leaders, Periphery, Haunted Shores, Friend For A Foe, Bleeding Skies and more.

Friend For A Foe announce drummer

Submitted by benanne on Fri, 18/06/2010 - 09:27
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Friend For A Foe have presented their new drummer, Jason Novalis. The band, previously a one man project by guitarist Chris Purvis, are announcing their full lineup one member at a time over the course of a few weeks. Last week, the band announced the recruitment of Tony Marshall as a guitar player, and they uploaded an instrumental version of a new song titled 'Niacin' to their Myspace page.

A number of videos of Jason Novalis playing Friend For A Foe songs are available on his YouTube channel. Watch them below.

Read the announcement on Myspace.

Friend For A Foe announce guitar player, new song 'Niacin'

Submitted by benanne on Tue, 08/06/2010 - 22:56
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Friend For A Foe have posted an instrumental version of a new track titled 'Niacin' on their Myspace page. They have also announced that Tony Marshall has joined the band as a guitar player. Friend For A Foe used to be Chris Purvis's side project, but a full band lineup has now been recruited. All of the new members will be announced one by one in the coming weeks. A version of 'Niacin' with vocals will be posted once all new members have been announced.

Listen to 'Niacin' on Myspace.
Read the announcement on Myspace.

Friend For A Foe: new song idea 'Idle Hands'

Submitted by benanne on Wed, 12/05/2010 - 17:24
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Friend For A Foe have uploaded an instrumental version of a new song idea to their Facebook page. The track can be downloaded from Yousendit.com. As we wrote earlier, the band are currently working on a full-length album which is slated for release this summer.

Read the announcement on Facebook.
Download 'Idle Hands' from Yousendit.com.

A Sinner Kissed an Angel: new song 'The Silent March' available

Submitted by benanne on Tue, 30/03/2010 - 21:07
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A Sinner Kissed an Angel have uploaded a new song, titled 'The Silent March', to their Myspace page. A Sinner Kissed an Angel is a side project of Friend For A Foe songwriter and guitarist Chris Purvis. The song features Jacob Tull (AKA Jake Veredika, Periphery's first vocalist) on vocals and studio drums by Travis 'the Orbinator' Orbin (also ex-Periphery, now in Sky Eats Airplane).

Listen to 'The Silent March' on Myspace.

Friend For A Foe: second instrumental teaser available

Submitted by benanne on Fri, 05/03/2010 - 00:34
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Friend For A Foe have posted another instrumental teaser for the song 'The Sky And the Fall' to their Myspace page. It is also available on SoundClick. They had already uploaded a teaser for 'Niacin' last month. Vocals were already supposed to have been recorded, but this has been delayed due to heavy snowfall.

The band are currently working on a 3-track EP to be released this spring, and a full length album is planned for this summer.

Listen to 'The Sky And The Fall' on SoundClick.
Listen to 'The Sky And The Fall' on Myspace.

Friend For A Foe post FAQ, release information

Submitted by benanne on Sat, 27/02/2010 - 23:21
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Friend For A Foe have posted a short FAQ on their Myspace page. In the answers they indicate that they are currently working on a 3-track EP which will be released for free this spring. They are also working on a full-length album which is slated for release this summer. Both will feature vocals by two vocalists, whose names are yet to be revealed. Some speculation on the subject was posted a few weeks ago. The band are still looking to recruit a bassist.

For more information and details, read the post on Myspace.

Friend For A Foe: instrumental teaser 'Niacin' available

Submitted by benanne on Sat, 13/02/2010 - 00:03
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Friend For A Foe have uploaded a new instrumental teaser for their song 'Niacin' to their Myspace page. It is also available on SoundClick. It features the new guitarist and drummer who recently joined the band, and whose names are yet to be announced. Although the teaser is instrumental, vocals for the song have been recorded. The band have indicated that they welcome all feedback.

Listen to the teaser on SoundClick.
Listen to the teaser on Myspace.

Friend For A Foe: lineup rumours, upcoming EP and album

Submitted by benanne on Thu, 11/02/2010 - 21:47
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In the wake of recent line-up changes from multiple bands, discussions on several online forums and blog posts have hinted at the possibility of Chris Barretto taking on dual-vocal duty for Haunted Shores as well as Washington DC-based Friend For A Foe. As we reported, Chris Barretto recently left Periphery and was announced to have joined Haunted Shores 2 weeks later.

Friend For A Foe was, until recently, a one man project by Chris Purvis. A recent announcement on Myspace indicates that this is about to change; Chris started a US-based nationwide search for members, to turn the project into a full-fledged band.

Some people have noticed a strong correlation and "buddy buddy" demeanor between FFaF, Haunted Shores, and Chris Barretto via MySpace and Facebook in recent weeks. When queried, Chris Purvis did confirm that the line-up was finalized and neither confirmed or denied Chris Barretto's involvement, but did urge listeners to stay tuned for an upcoming announcement.

The FFaF lineup consists of two vocalists, two guitarists, and a drummer. The bass player situation is still unclear; Chris stated, "one of the vocalists will be handling both vocal and bass duties until we hold auditions for a more permanent member. I'm very happy to announce the members soon as these are some of the best musicians/vocalists I've ever had the privilege of working with. I'm sure the new FFaF won't disappoint you guys... the new material we're writing is so much more intricate and heavier than what's already available."

A free three-track EP is also in the works. It will likely be released and available for free download once the lineup announcement is made. Chris also stated, "A full-length CD is in the works, to be released by late spring / early summer with some new material as well as new versions of older songs ... this means all the songs with vocals on Myspace/Soundclick will be rerererecorded and the lyrics/vocals will also be rewritten and recorded. Recording is very much underway so be sure to stick around for the free EP as well as an album sampler very soon!"