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About Me

23db Records was founded in 2004 by Assemblage 23 (www.assemblage23.com) frontman, Tom Shear. It was originally conceived as a label on which Shear could release some less commercial side-project material.However, it would end up being Seattle-based backadntothelefts (www.battl.info) debut album, Obsolete, that ended up acting as the debut for the label as well. Even without the benefit of advertising or extensive promotion, the album sold very well. So well, in fact, that the band gained the attention of Metropolis Records, who reissued the album.In 2006, 23db released the debut full length album from Nerve Filter (www.nervefilter.com) , a side project of Assemblage 23. Nerve Filter had previously released several compilation tracks and remixes for bands such as Scar Tissue and Converter, but in its nearly ten year existence, a full album had never been completed. The release was met with positive reviews from the press and many fans were surprised by how drastically different from Assemblage 23 the project was.Later in 2006, Shear heard from an old friend, Charles Rehill from the band Lost Signal (www.lost-signal.com) . Shear had produced Lost Signals previous album, Catharsis, and Rehill was asking for some production advice. However, when Shear heard the album, he took interest in putting the album out himself. The pre-release buzz around the album is already significant, and it seems certain to be another successful release from 23db.Only time will tell what the future holds for 23db. At least two possible releases are being discussed at the moment for 2007, and a surprise digital-only release is scheduled for the end of 2006 as well.(Please note: 23db does not accept unsolicited demos. Sorry!)

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Member Since: 8/22/2006
Band Website: assemblage23.com
Band Members: Lost Signal, Nerve Filter, backandtotheleft
Record Label: 23db Records (We do not accept unsolicited demos)
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

The beast awakens!

Hello all! It's been awhile since there has been news on the 23db front, so we are happy to make the following announcement!Lost Signal Debut to be Re-released Digitally on 23db RecordsIn 2001, Phila...
Posted by 23db Records on Wed, 07 May 2008 02:00:00 PST

New backandtotheleft material posted for download

Ok, so it's not "new" to us, but it is new to everyone else.The final 4 battl songs are posted here:http://www.myspace.com/battl The band hopes everyone enjoys them, and would like to thank everyone w...
Posted by 23db Records on Sun, 13 Apr 2008 01:38:00 PST

News from the backandtotheleft camp

Backandtotheleft will soon be doing a web-only release of the material that was going to become Campaign for Lowered Expectations. One song, "United" is already up on the band’s MySpace page and...
Posted by 23db Records on Sun, 30 Mar 2008 09:15:00 PST

Lost Signal show in St Louis, MO in January

As promised, the earlier St. Louis show has been rescheduled for 1/09/08!Pink Noize Productions Presents:LOST SIGNAL(23dB Records, Philadelphia)w/ Special GuestsVIRTUAL DESCENTwith DJ's Salem, Chrome ...
Posted by 23db Records on Tue, 18 Dec 2007 08:48:00 PST

ANYONE LOOKING FOR SIGNING, PLEASE READ

Since I have gotten quite a few letters about this recently...We do not accept unsolicited demos. Ever. We are two people, and the bankroll is VERY small. We simply do not have the capacity to sign on...
Posted by 23db Records on Wed, 26 Sep 2007 06:07:00 PST

23db Sale! Plus, A23 Tour Details!

First Assemblage 23 US Tour Dates AnnouncedPlease note that it is till only a preliminary list. There are probably at least half a dozen other cities we are still working on, so if you don't see your...
Posted by 23db Records on Thu, 07 Jun 2007 02:47:00 PST

New SD6 Review in Sideline

Formed from the ashes of the band Omnibox, Sd6's sound is roughly comparable to that of Assemblage 23 with a honeyed touch of eighties-era new romanticism. While the former likeness is rather obvious ...
Posted by 23db Records on Thu, 17 May 2007 09:55:00 PST

New Lost Signal Interview

New Lost Signal interview on Vampire Freaks...
Posted by 23db Records on Tue, 01 May 2007 09:08:00 PST

SD6 Radio Interview

Our friends at Seraph 49 have uploaded a full interview and feature on 23db's newest band - SD6. Check it out!Click here to listen!
Posted by 23db Records on Tue, 24 Apr 2007 02:39:00 PST

Assemblage 23 tour, 2007

As some know, I am the person responsible for booking Assemblage 23 in the states these past 6 years. I will be starting to book in April here for the 2007 Meta tour in September/October. If you are a...
Posted by 23db Records on Sun, 04 Mar 2007 04:54:00 PST