Its the moment you have been waiting for and have we got news for you! Despite the absence of Age Of Sinfonia for the benefit, lead singer Savvia Lenore will be making an appearance via her solo project onstage with the rising Bear Culture, coffin knockers D.E.A.D and the dangerous meeting of DJ Murderfreak and Ænimic as the stage is set and the poles ready to be utilised at Se7en1nch on August 7!
Performance Timings:
6pm – 7pm Bear Culture
7pm – 8pm Murderfreak vs Ænimic
8pm – 9pm D.E.A.D
9pm – 10pm Savvia Lenore
As a limited time offer, 20 pre-sale tickets are up for grabs at only $10! Simply head down to Inokii (14 Scotts Road, Far East Plaza, #03-30), look out for The Aggregate Requiem poster displayed outside the shop and get your ticket to watch a history in making for the alternative community in Singapore! Also available on the day itself will be the sale of various merchandise which will go directly towards the Sophie Lancaster Foundation and two such items will be the “book EP” Tormented Sights And Sights (http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Tormented-Sights-And-Sounds/170766929655261) which comprises of 6 short pieces ($3 per copy) and the EP Capriccio: An End And A Beginning from symphonic metallers Age Of Sinfonia (http://www.facebook.com/ageofsinfonia) will be available for purchase at $8. For news and updates on The Aggregate Requiem, visit the official event page (http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=212075922169849) or follow us on the microblogging site Twitter (@SDAMsg).
Initiated by The Awakening Project, Saving Gaia is the first ever gig from the newly formed production team that combines music with social awareness under one roof and come October 8, the maiden journey will begin at the Artshouse Playden from 3-9pm featuring performances from names such as Fall Of Mirra, Age Of Sinfonia and Meltgsnow. Presale tickets will be launched on two phases: July 22nd – September 16th for the first which will be priced at $12 and you can contact either 92297220 or the respective band members for the booking of tickets and delivery. The second phase will begin from September 16th – October 7th priced at $13 with the same collection details and also the option of getting the tickets directly at Hells Labyrinth (located at the 2nd level of Excelsior Shopping Centre). Items such as food, drinks and merchandise will be sold on that day so it is advisable to bring extra cash. For more information on the event, visit The Awakening Project at www.facebook.com/theawakeningproject
Symphonic metal bands Age Of Sinfonia and Angeloft will be part of the stunning line-up performing onstage on 24 July for the Singapore Street Festival 10th Anniversary at the VivoCity Amphitheatre stage. From 3-10pm, the crunching double bill will be gracing the stage along with names such as Run Neon Tiger and Supernova so brace yourselves for a weekend that will defintely keep you thrilled, especially for fans of the superbly talented AOS and meteoric Angeloft or those into the symphonic metal genre. For more information, log on to the official website at http://singaporestreetfestival.com for more information on the event and the Come Together compilation disc that will be released in conjunction with the festivities
It never ceases to amaze me that the Singapore Dark Alternative Movement (SDAM) has been around since 1998 and in a span of 13 years, the Gothic/dark alternative subculture has undergone so many changes be it the creation of subgenres in music, the passing of iconic figures or simply the fact that Singapore itself is slowly beginning to embrace the concept of having unique individuals living amongst the general public. But this simply mean that we should rest on our laurels and be satisfied that the dark alternative has become acceptable to a transitioning generation that still have people who term it as “weird” and “diabolical”?
It only acts as a fuel, a flint that sparks the fire into an inferno and continue pursuing the very passion that we have taken to like a second skin. Good or bad, being an alternative in our respective fields has only made us hungry for more, the dire want to do so much more despite the limitations and finding means to achieve the materialised dream. Which is why SDAM continues to reinvent itself and progress with the times, delivering nothing but the best to the dark alternative community while extending a helping hand to those equally passionate and focused in their craft with no strings attached. Together with SinSkylar and Philip Von Grave, we channel our collective passion into SDAM and work together as a family to give you nothing but the best, unadulterated content from the web and in the flesh to satisfy your love for the subculture without compromise from external forces that try to cheapen the concept of the dark alternative.
With that being said, I really hope that everyone will look forward to the new and rejuvenating SDAM website which promises to be more interactive and yet at the same time not lose out on the personal touch. The second half of the year has just begun and with World Goth Day 2011 being a success and the maiden The Aggregate Requiem live band event set to get the community involved, 2011 is definitely not lacking in entertainment. In fact, its the foundation for progression and whoever said that metamorphosis leads to instability clearly is afraid to try. Because reinvention is the nucleus to ascendancy, just like the Goths did back then. Its not skin deep, its in your bones
Behind the barricades lies the forgotten and the ostracised, individuals that are marked as menaces to society and voted least likely to succeed in life. Beneath the mask lies a face that strikes fear into the hearts of innocent people but who exactly paints the scenery to portray the impression?
On August 7, the Singapore Dark Alternative Movement (SDAM) will rip into the canvas and reveal the truth behind the hearts of the supp…osed outcasts of society at The Aggregate Requiem, a benefit live show held at Se7en 1nch to raise funds for the Sophie Lancaster Foundation, an organisation that raise awareness against prejudice towards individuals who are oppressed simply because of their absolution to be special. Featuring performances from Murderfreak vs Ænimic , D.E.A.D, Bear Culture and Age Of Sinfonia, The Aggregate Requiem is an event celebrating uniqueness from individuals proud of their difference and remembering those who have suffered at the hands of the unjust. So line up in unison with the goths, punks, metalheads and the alternative driven at The Aggregate Requiem and melt down the bars of prejudice with pride
For more information on the charity, visit The Sophie Lancaster Foundation at htp://www.sophielancasterfoundation.com
Time: 5-10pm
Place: Se7en1nch (Clarke Quay near Zirch and facing the taxi stand)
Price: $15 (incl. 1 free drink)
Acts: D.E.A.D, Bear Culture, Murderfreak vs Ænimic, Age Of Sinfonia and a special folk rebel appearance as the opening act
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Puresinner Metal Horde Singapore Madness Magazine
