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X3N: instrumental (non-)finished version of 'Origins'

Submitted by MonstaH on Mon, 02/08/2010 - 15:42
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Australia-based band X3N released the 'instrumental finished version' of 'Origins'. It is a new track off the album they're working on which is scheduled for release this year.

Download 'Origins' from MultiUpload.

Follow X3N's progress regarding the in-studio recording and release of their album on Twitter or Facebook.

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X3N: new pre-production tracks on Myspace

Submitted by benanne on Mon, 12/04/2010 - 21:35
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X3N have posted two new pre-production tracks, 'Frailty' and 'Binary Sermons Pt. 2', on their Myspace page. These are the last pre-production versions to be made available until the release of the band's upcoming debut EP, for which they are currently mixing and editing drums. It will be released by the end of April / early May. A track listing was posted earlier.

Listen to 'Frailty' and 'Binary Sermons Pt. 2' on Myspace.

X3N: EP recording update

Submitted by benanne on Wed, 31/03/2010 - 10:41
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X3N have posted an update about vocalist auditions and the recording of their debut EP on their Myspace page. They are closing the auditions until further notice. The band are currently re-recording all of the songs that are going to be featured on their debut EP, which will hopefully be out by the end of April / early May. The track listing is as follows:

1. Orchestrator of Shadows
2. Binary Sermons Pt. 2
3. Binary Sermons Pt. 3
4. Cover song (which song this is hasn't been revealed yet)

The band previously published a time schedule for 2010, on which the EP doesn't seem to be mentioned. The band's full-length debut is planned for early 2011 and will be by Paul Ortiz, AKA Chimp Spanner.

Read the update on Myspace.

X3N: Binary Sermons update video

Submitted by benanne on Mon, 22/03/2010 - 16:00
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X3N have uploaded a new video to their YouTube channel. Watch it below. It includes some footage of their bass player Elsen Price recording a solo, as well as some new music. They also report that they are currently rerecording the songs that will be featured on their promo CD, which is due to be released soon. The song 'Binary Sermons' will feature some guest solos, but the names of the guest musicians have not been revealed yet.

X3N: drum recording footage available

Submitted by benanne on Sun, 21/03/2010 - 10:36
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X3N have uploaded some footage of the drum recording for their song "urSkeks". Watch it below. The song was arranged by guitarist Scott Davis, and is based on the theme music from the movie "The Dark Crystal". They indicate that the song will be available as a downloadable bonus track in a few months.

X3N post play-through video for 'Orchestrator of Shadows'

Submitted by benanne on Fri, 19/03/2010 - 15:16
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X3N guitarist Scott Davis has uploaded a play-through video for the song 'Orchestrator of Shadows' (previously known as 'Frailty') to their YouTube channel 'X3NTV'. Watch it below. Sound quality is unfortunately a bit lacking due to the camera that was used.

The song will be featured on the band's upcoming self-titled debut album, which will be produced by Paul Ortiz, AKA Chimp Spanner, and which will be released in early 2011. A rerecorded version of the song with vocals will be released in a few weeks.

X3N vocalist quits, 2010 schedule announced

Submitted by benanne on Sun, 21/02/2010 - 10:41
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X3N report that one of their vocalists, Corey Todd, has decided to leave the band. Corey states: "I want everyone to know that it was an honour to work with some of the best musicians in Australia in my opinion, and the past year with the band has made me very happy that I've made friends like these guys. Best of luck, brothers." Auditions for a new vocalist will start soon.

Additionally, the band have published a tentative schedule for 2010, which can be found here. It indicates that their debut album will be released in early 2011. It will be produced by Paul Ortiz, AKA Chimp Spanner.

Read the announcements on Myspace.

X3N: new preproduction teaser available

Submitted by benanne on Fri, 22/01/2010 - 11:41
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X3N have uploaded a new preproduction sampler of their upcoming debut album 'Binary Sermons'. The album was originally supposed to be out by the end of 2009, but the release was delayed due to a financial setback. Additionally, another short preproduction clip is available on their Facebook page.

Listen to the sampler 'Stage I: BS+Frailty Sampler' on Myspace.
Listen to the clip 'Preproduction BS 2' on Facebook.

X3N explain album release delay

Submitted by benanne on Tue, 19/01/2010 - 14:58
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X3N have posted an explanation for the delay of the release of their debut album, 'Binary Sermons: Manifestations of A Clockwork God', which was originally supposed to be out in late 2009. They have indicated that a substantial financial setback is at the origin of their current problems.

Read more on Myspace.

X3N: new video available

Submitted by benanne on Sat, 16/01/2010 - 16:34
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X3N have uploaded a new video to YouTube, containing some previously unheard music from their upcoming debut album Binary Sermons (starting from 1:50), and quite a bit of profanity. Watch it below, unless you are easily offended.

X3N: new songs available on Facebook

Submitted by benanne on Fri, 15/01/2010 - 11:10
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X3N have uploaded two previously unheard tracks to their Facebook page, despite indicating earlier that they would not be uploading any new material until it has been recorded professionally. The band are currently working on their debut album, due in early 2010. Their first studio diary entry is available on their Myspace page.

Listen on Facebook.

X3N post first studio diary entry

Submitted by benanne on Mon, 04/01/2010 - 10:26
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X3N have posted the first in a series of studio diaries, detailing the recording process for their upcoming debut album which is to be released in early 2010. The band are currently tracking guitars, which will be reamped later in a professional studio (which one has not been disclosed yet).

The band will be tracking vocals for 'Frailty' at the Bridge to Apathy home studio over the next two weeks. They are also working on a new song, titled 'Behemoth'. Some Cubase screenshots for the arrangements of these two songs are included, as well as some information about the instruments and equipment used.

A preproduction sampler is currently available on their Myspace page. The band will not be uploading any more material until it has been recorded professionally.

Read the post on Myspace.