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The placement pleased both everyone at the label, and in the band, with frontman DeCinque declaring, “We’d known EVR as a label with a great reputation and prestigious roster of bands, so we know it’s going be a sweet relationship between us.” The band has since made the physical Closure move to the states, and once again teamed up with Crummett on their new record, which seemed all but pre-destined. “There was no decision involved... it was always going to be in Kris again. Musically he is on the same page as us, which really helps and makes things exciting,” says Kimber. The band/producer team put that synergy to work, and came out with the troupe’s debut LP, which has since been christened First Temple. As most music fans reluctantly acknowledge, harder progressive rock groups tend to lose either their edge or moskow experimental spirit as they develop their popularity, but fans of Closure in Moscow need not fret, as First Temple takes everything that made the group’s EP so compelling, and fleshes it out with impressive bombast and ambition. Going into the studio with a laser-sharp focus, the hen people think of environments that group “walked in with 12 songs, came out with 12 songs,” remarks Barrett, and the end result of Wfoster America’s best music imports, they the band’s labor reflects this “all killer, no filler” attitude. Adding trumpets, piano, pedal steel, usually think of the UK or perhaps Canada. double bass, and bongos to the mix on the offering, the work embodies the bold sense of They most certainly don’t think of Australia as artistry that has propelled acts like The Mars Volta and Coheed and Cambria to international a breeding ground for transcendent musical fame. At once wildly inventive yet immediately accessible, First Temple is sure to both retain talent, but a closer look reveals that the op- and recruit fans. From the frenetic energy of “Kissing Cousins” to the Asian-inspired guitar riff posite is indeed true. From the Living End to and infectious hook of “Sweet#hart,” and the propulsive energy of “A Night at the Spleen” to Kylie Minogue, and INXS to AC/DC, the land the brooding atmospherics of “I’m a Ghost of Twilight,” it is remarkably evident this Australian down under has actually given America some quintet have succeeded in their goal of having no two songs sounding alike. of its most notable and influential musical acts of the past few decades. And now, with Aus- Following CIM’s barn-burning sets at 2009’s SXSW in Austin, Texas, the band is now ready to tralia’s music scene finding renewed strength set the rest of the country on fire with the release of First Temple on May 5th, and subsequent and momentum, Melbourne’s Closure in Mos- performances at this year’s Bamboozle and Bamboozle Left festivals. Beyond that, Closure pothography by Brooks Reynolds cow seem poised to be the next big band in Moscow has “some big plans in the works for the future, but mainly will be touring the U.S to make the jump from the Outback to the constantly for the foreseeable future,” according to Kimber. Great Plains. Be sure to catch Closure in Moscow while you can, because after conquering Australia, and with a killer debut album like First Temple, America can’t be far behind. Getting their start in 2006, Closure in Moscow - vocalist Christopher DeCinque, guitarists Michael Barrett and Mansur Zennelli, bassist Brad Kimber, and drummer Beau McKee - banded together as high school friends, and in their relatively short time together, have quickly outgrown their youthful origin. After sharing the stage with bands of increasing cachet, the band signed to Ta- perjean Records in Australia (Copeland, Limbeck, As Tall As Lions), and released their debut EP, The Penance and the Patience shortly thereafter. Recorded with producer Kris Crummett (Kad- disfly, Fear Before the March of Flames, The Devil Wears Prada), the work lived up to its dubbing as an “albumette,” proving to be an epic and comprehensive twenty-five minutes of artistic expression. Alternating between explosive, progressive rock anthems and deep, hypnotic com- positions, the group’s entry onto the scene was well timed, executed, and received, garnering fan and critical acclaim alike, and paved the way for the next step in the band’s meteoric rise. Online at: Members www.myspace.com/closureinmoscow http://www.purevolume.com/ Chris DeCinque (vocals) closureinmoscow Mansur Zennelli (guitar-vocals) closureinmoscow.com/ Michael Barrett (guitar) Brad Kimber (bass) Beau McKee (drums) Z ephyr 06 Z ephyr 07 mus i c mus i c As the Warped Tour roster for 2010 continues to grow, it be- comes more and more unwieldy, especially when many of the bands who are signed to the tour are only on for part of the tour - some even just for a day. Because we know you There’s a notorious Warped feeling one gets in ones stomach Songs for when one sees a band listed on the tour’s roster, a band one’s need music always wanted to see, only to find out that while they are on the to live tour, they’re not coming to your town. In order to mitigate this situation, we’ve reorganized all of the the wekeend bands signed to the Warped Tour into two lists - those who will 10 be playing the full tour, and those who who only be on for se- lect dates, making it easier to plan who you want to see at a glance. 10. Kings and queens LINEUP Ace Enders Mayday Parade After Midnight Project NeverShoutNever 9. Savior AM Taxi Of Mice and Men Annarbor Parkway Drive Tour Starts this Alesana Pierce the Veil Andrew WK Rev Peyton’s Big Damn Band April 09 and Artist Vs. Poet Riverboat Gamblers 8. cousins Attack Attack! Set Your Goals ends August 15 Breathe Carolina Suicide Silence Breathe Electric Sum 41 Donth Miss It Closure in Moscow The Cab 7. 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