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Rest

Impending doom...

About Me

Instrumental swells ebb and flow as atmospheric density gives way to an ever evolving dynamic shift in direction, which in turn rises to breaking point, via jarring white noise and a crescendo that could possibly be standing on its last legs. A foreboding tension is ever present under an ethereal density and urgency, the resulting sound being an eclectic and continuously evolving undercurrent of melody and noise which looks to envelope the listener.Rest initially began life in late 2001. A demo was recorded and numerous gigs around Ireland with numerous bands followed while the four piece wrote the material for their debut album, Burning in Water Drowning in Flame, released on Out On A Limb Records in 2004. A member departed, and a new mini-album was written and recorded, signaling a change in direction from their decidedly Post-Rock roots, before a new member was duly recruited. The band embarked on their first British tour in April when they supported Swedish post-metal outfit Cult of Luna. In October of 2006, a track from the bands mini-album was used on the Kerrang compilation album, New Breed, alongside a host of new and upcoming British acts.Operation: Impending Doom, was released in January 2007 on Out On A Limb Records. Over two tracks and twenty minutes it offers a significant shift in tone and mood from previous releases. The band head out for some dates around the country in support of the new release in January and February, followed by a support slot on Isis’s last Dublin date at the Temple Bar Music Centre.Currently writing new material for a new album which (we hope) will be out sometime early next year... MyGen Profile Generator

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Music:

Member Since: 10/15/2004
Band Website: restband.com
Band Members: Graham.Steve.Johnny.Colm
Influences: Isis, Mastodon, Godspeed you black emperor, Mare, At the drive-in, Botch, Neurosis, Explosions in the sky, Minus the bear, Aphex twin, Bjork, Cult of Luna, DJ Shadow, Melvins, Jesu, Hood, Squarepusher, Don Caballero, Old man gloom, Sonic youth, Kyuss, High on fire, Oxbow, Hymie's basement, Sunn O))), Matmos, Sigur ros, Tool, Why? and the list goes on...
Sounds Like: something you could like...
Record Label: www.outonalimbrecords.com
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Age ain’t nothing but a number (baby)!

Woah, it's been almost a year since our last update, but, despite all evidence to the contrary, we haven't been sitting idly by. And to prove it we've got a brand spanking new blog entry!!!Next year R...
Posted by Rest on Tue, 13 May 2008 05:46:00 PST

Webslingers & Isis

Hey guys and galsThe following sites are now selling the latest Rest release, the mini album "Operation: Impending Doom" as a digital download. Tesco's in the UK is also selling the album on-line. It ...
Posted by Rest on Tue, 01 May 2007 03:32:00 PST

Operation: Impending samples

Hey kids,We've uploaded some samples from our new mini-album operation:impending doom.Check it out!
Posted by Rest on Sun, 14 Jan 2007 12:49:00 PST

Operation: Impending Doom

Our new mini-album, Operation: Impending Doom, will be released in Ireland on Friday, January 19 on Out On A Limb Records. The two track release (running time 22 minutes) will be available in all reco...
Posted by Rest on Thu, 30 Nov 2006 07:15:00 PST

Rest and Kerrang!

A track from our forthcoming EP, Operation: Impending Doom, will be used on an upcoming Kerrang compilation that goes on nationwide release in Britain today, Monday, October 16. The record is being re...
Posted by Rest on Mon, 16 Oct 2006 05:48:00 PST

New Remix!

Howdy.So we've finally posted a new track on our myspace page (www.myspace.com/rest).The track is a remix by the most escellent Scotish producer Dextro (www.myspace.com/dextro - check him out!). We're...
Posted by Rest on Fri, 18 Aug 2006 03:55:00 PST

Reality Check!

What a Cult!Reality check, reality check, 1, 2, 1, 2. Finally decided to blog again now that we actually have something to blog about. We've come back down to reality following our brief expedition ac...
Posted by Rest on Fri, 12 May 2006 02:34:00 PST

NEWS PEOPLE!

Alright people, Some news for you finally. First of all can everyone please welcome new bass man Colm. He's damn good and we're delighted he can be a part of this. Will have our mastered cd o...
Posted by Rest on Thu, 19 Jan 2006 03:06:00 PST

Nearly there...

Hello again, We spent the weekend recording with Ciaran O'Shea. "It's the heaviest thing we've ever done"! We are really excited about it so we can't wait for people to hear it. Mixing shoul...
Posted by Rest on Mon, 19 Sep 2005 02:22:00 PST

And then there was three...

Due to circumstances beyond his and our control Mark has decided that he can no longer be a part of rest. Sadly this leaves us with no other option but to cancel the shows we had planned for the c...
Posted by Rest on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST