O.R.k. - Signals Erased

The third single to be taken from Ramagehead, "Signals Erased" comes in the form of a digital EP, with additional remixes by Adrian Benavides, (who also mixed the album version) and producer Greg Brimson, who has previously worked as a remixer and producer with a large number of diverse artists including Eminem, Bush, Paradise Lost, the Levellers and Gary Numan.

Thanks to Bob Hodds at Uranium Club Productions for the stunning lyric video.

Click below for the EP:

https://ork.lnk.to/Signals_Erased

O.R.k. - Kneel to Nothing (Live)

Herewith a live video of O.R.k. performing "Kneel to Nothing", (desk audio)

We've a couple of headline dates in London and Paris before joining The Pineapple Thief for their UK Shows starting next week.....

17/03 (FR) - Paris - Petit Bain
https://bit.ly/2HeBdW9

19/03 (UK) - London - Borderline
https://bit.ly/2NKMFKC

Tour Dates - O.R.k.

We've kicked off the O.R.k. Tour with three Italian dates so far, the rehearsals and preparation have paid off and we're fine tuning the set, with a lot of the new "Ramagehead" material.

The link below shows all the upcoming O.R.k. tour dates on my own Bands in Town page:

https://bnds.us/o5kquc

..the O.R.k. page can be found here:

https://bnds.us/170iwx

O.R.k. - "Ramagehead" Pre-Orders

I've managed to receive a few copies of the forthcoming O.R.k. album ahead of release, so here they are:

 CD version also comes with a fold-out poster. (not shown)

 Crystal Vinyl.

Fantastic cover art by Adam Jones and a great design by Denis Rodier.
A lot of thought, care and attention always goes into album design, this was no exception.
 I am still of the opinion it makes for a much better and enhanced listening experience, as well as giving the listener a deeper appreciation of the artist's intentions.

Pre-Orders can be made from the following link:

https://ORK.lnk.to/Ramagehead

O.R.k. - "Kneel to Nothing"

First new track from the forthcoming O.R.k. album "Ramagehead", visuals by our very own Lef...

For Tour dates please see  here

O.R.k. - New Album and Tour for 2019

I am very happy to announce the new O.R.k. album "Ramagehead", is now due for release on February 22nd via Kscope.

Commencing work after a short break at the end of our "Soul of an Octopus" Tour earlier this year, "Ramagehead" was written recorded between March and September, and has been mixed by the Grammy winning Marc Urselli and Adrian Benavides, with mastering by Micheal Fossenkemper of Turtle Tone Studios.

It certainly feels like the most complete and developed album we've made together. As before the distinctive elements of Pat Mastelotto's ever inventive drumming, Carmelo Pipitone's striking and original guitar work and Lef's distinctive and powerful vocals have blended together with me in the middle somewhere, and from my perspective we've certainly gained a lot from our live experiences in the last couple of years, something difficult to quantify, but an even greater group "oneness" and unspoken shared intent perhaps.

We have a very special guest vocalist in the shape of Serje Tankian, and Eleuteria Arena, who is a frequent live guest, also provides backing vocals and some beautiful cello.

The stunning cover image is the work of Adam Jones, with design by Denis Rodier.

Pre-Order link in various formats can be found here:

https://ORK.lnk.to/RamageheadBl

Starting in February, Lef, Carmelo Pipitone, Pat Mastelotto and myself will be touring Europe in support of "Ramagehead", including some dates with Pineapple Thief. 

Complete list of tour dates and ticket information can be found here.

Please check the O.R.k. website FB page/ Instagram/Twitter/YouTube etc for more details and more frequent updates than I am likely to post here...

Best,

Colin

Live Hypersomniac Videos

Herewith a few excerpts from the recent Hypersomniac show in Oslo, led by my O.R.k. bandmate Lorenzo Esposito Fornasari, the live line up was Eivind Aarset (guitar), Torstein Lofthus (drums) Stale Storlokken (Keyboards) myself on bass and special guest for the Oslo show Nils Petter Molvaer (trumpet/electronics).

More to follow, I hope.


"Aran Has Changed":



"Parallel Powers":





"Let the Sun Fall Apart":

For more about Hypersomniac, please see:


http://www.hypersomniacproject.com

Hypersomniac Live

Very pleased to announce that I'll be joining my O.R.k. bandmate Lef for some live shows based around his brand new multimedia album project "Hypersomniac"

First show is confirmed for April 20th in Oslo at the Roverstaden, please see FB event page here.

Live line up will be: 

Lorenzo Esposito Fornasari Eivind Aarset Ståle Storløkken Torstein Lofthus Colin Edwin, featuring Nils Petter Molvaer

..very much looking forward to it.

Best to all for the New Year!

Colin

A Message from O.R.k.

"Capture or Reveal" - Live in Studio

I'm getting myself ready for the upcoming O_R_k live dates, and here is a "LiveStudioDistanceRehearsalRecording" version of "Capture or Reveal" from the most recent album "Soul of an Octopus", magically concocted live from multiple simultaneous timezones, and featuring our guest cellist/vocalist Eleuteria Arena. We'll all be in the same place and time at the following dates very soon... 

Best Wishes to all for the New Year!

*** #TURNINGWILDTOUR2018 *** w/ LizZard
5/1 Roma (IT) - Planet (opening Marco Machera)
http://bit.ly/ORK-LIZZARD-PLANET
6/1 Lugagnano/Verona (IT) - Club Il Giardino
http://bit.ly/ORK-LIZZARD-Club-Il-Giardino
7/1 Firenze (IT) - Viper
http://bit.ly/ORK-LIZZARD-Viper
9/1 Munich (DE) - Backstage
http://bit.ly/ORK-LizZard-Backstage
10/1 Kufstein (AU) - Kulturfabrik Kufstein
http://bit.ly/ORK-LIZZARD-Kulturfabrik-Kufstein
11/1 Lubiana (SLO) - Channel Zero
http://bit.ly/ORK-LIZZARD-Channel-0
12/1 Novo Mesto (SK) - Blue Note
http://bit.ly/ORK-LIZZARD-Blue-Note
13/1 Brno (CZ) - Sono Centrum
http://bit.ly/ORK-LIZZARD-Sono-Centrum
14/1 Reichenbach (DE) - Bergkeller
16/1 Hamburg (DE) - Logo
http://bit.ly/ORK-LIZZARD-Logo
17/1 Frankfurt (DE) - Das Bett
http://bit.ly/ORK-LIZZARD-Das-Bett
19/1 Vaureal/Paris (FR) - Le Forum
20/1 Amsterdam (NL) - Melkweg
http://bit.ly/ORK-LIZZARD-Melkweg
22/1 Dortmund (DE) - Musiktheater Piano
http://bit.ly/ORK-LIZZARD-Musiktheater-Piano
23/1 London (UK)
http://bit.ly/ORK-LIZZARD-The-Underworld-Camden
26/1 Barcelona (ES) - Razz Matazz3
http://bit.ly/ORK-LIZZARD-RazzMatazz
27/1 Madrid (ES) - Caracol
http://bit.ly/ORK-LIZZARD-Caracol
28/1 Lisbon (PT) - RCA Club
http://bit.ly/ORK-LIZZARD-RCAClub

Live O.R.k.

Herewith a live version of "Heaven Proof House" from the 2017 "Soul of an Octopus" Dates, featuring our guest cellist Eleuteria Arena.

I am very much looking forward to the upcoming European/UK tour dates, which can be found here:

*** #TURNINGWILDTOUR2018 *** w/ LizZard

5/1 Roma (IT) - Planet (opening Marco Machera)
6/1 Lugagnano/Verona (IT) - Club Il Giardino
http://bit.ly/ORK-LIZZARD-Club-Il-Giardino
7/1 Firenze (IT) - Viper
http://bit.ly/ORK-LIZZARD-Viper
9/1 Munich (DE) - Backstage
http://bit.ly/ORK-LizZard-Backstage
10/1 Kufstein (AU) - Kulturfabrik Kufstein 
http://bit.ly/ORK-LIZZARD-Kulturfabrik-Kufstein
11/1 Lubiana (SLO) - Channel Zero
http://bit.ly/ORK-LIZZARD-Channel-Zero
12/1 Novo Mesto (SK) - Blue Note
http://bit.ly/ORK-LIZZARD-Blue-Note
13/1 Brno (CZ) - Sono Centrum
http://bit.ly/ORK-LIZZARD-Sono-Centrum
14/1 Reichenbach (DE) - Bergkeller 
16/1 Hamburg (DE) - Logo
http://bit.ly/ORK-LIZZARD-Logo
17/1 Frankfurt (DE) - Das Bett 
http://bit.ly/ORK-LIZZARD-Das-Bett
19/1 Vaureal/Paris (FR) - Le Forum 
20/1 Amsterdam (NL) - Melkweg 
http://bit.ly/ORK-LIZZARD-Melkweg
22/1 Dortmund (DE) - Musiktheater Piano
http://bit.ly/ORK-LIZZARD-Musiktheater-Piano
23/1 London (UK)
http://bit.ly/ORK-LIZZARD-The-Underworld-Camden
26/1 Barcelona (ES) - Razz Matazz3
http://bit.ly/ORK-LIZZARD-RazzMatazz
27/1 Madrid (ES) - Caracol
http://bit.ly/ORK-LIZZARD-Caracol
28/1 Lisbon (PT) - RCA Club
http://bit.ly/ORK-LIZZARD-RCAClub

See also:

http://www.orkband.com/events/my-events/

Live "I'm Afraid of Americans" - O.R.k.

Filmed at our last show on the most recent tour earlier this year:



Upcoming dates can be found here:

http://www.orkband.com/events/my-events/

O.R.k. + LiZzard "Turning Wild Tour"

More dates have been added to the "Turning Wild Tour" see below:

6/1 Lugagnano/Verona (IT) - Club Il Giardino
https://www.facebook.com/events/167324373841687
7/1 Firenze (IT) - Viper
http://www.viperclub.eu/event/o-r-k-lizzard-support-band/
9/1 Munich (DE) - Backstage
http://www.backstagetickets.eu/o-r-k-lizzard-turning-wild-tour-3609.html
10/1 Kufstein (AU) - Kulturfabrik Kufstein 
https://eventjet.at/ticketjet/event/8824
11/1 Lubiana (SLO) - Channel Zero
12/1 Novo Mesto (SK) - Blue Note
https://www.ticketportal.sk/Event/ORK_King_Crimson_meet_Porcupine_Tree_Lizzard
13/1 Brno (CZ) - Sono Centrum
https://goout.net/cs/listky/o-r-k-pat-mastelotto+support-lizzard/mtlb/
14/1 Reichenbach (DE) - Bergkeller 
16/1 Hamburg (DE) - Logo
17/1 Frankfurt (DE) - Das Bett 
https://www.adticket.de/O.R.K.-LIZZARD-Turning-Wild-Tour/Frankfurt-DAS-BETT/17-01-2018_20-30.html
19/1 Vaureal/Paris (FR) - Le Forum 
20/1 Amsterdam (NL) - Melkweg 
http://www.ticketmaster.nl/event/202803?brand=nl_melkweg
22/1 Dortmund (DE) - Musiktheater Piano
http://musiktheater-piano.de/wordpress/tickets-bestellen/
23/1 London (UK)
https://www.facebook.com/events/1881340642184095/
26/1 Barcelona (ES) - Razz Matazz3
http://www.madnesslive.es/2017/07/o_r_k-lizzard-barcelona/
27/1 Madrid (ES) - Caracol
http://www.madnesslive.es/2017/07/o_r_k-lizzard-madrid/
28/1 Lisbon (PT) - RCA Club
https://ticketline.sapo.pt/evento/ork-lizzard-21406

I think there's a few more to come as well…..stay tuned…

Best,

Colin

O.R.k. Tour Dates 2018

I am happy to share below the first batch of O.R.k. shows which are now confirmed for early next year, ticket links, where I have them are shown below:

5/1 Rome (IT) Planet Club 
6/1 Lugagnano/Verona (IT) Club Il Giardino - https://www.facebook.com/events/167324373841687
7/1 Firenze (IT) Viper - https://www.boxol.it/it/event/ork-im-afraid-of-americans-tour-2018/219298
9/1 Munich Backstage - http://www.backstagetickets.eu/o-r-k-lizzard-turning-wild-tour-3609.html

10/1 Kufstein (A) - Kufstein Kulturfabrik - https://eventjet.at/ticketjet/event/8824

11/1 Lubiana (SLO) - Channel Zero 

12/1 Novo Mesto (SK) - Blue Note - https://www.ticketportal.sk/Event/ORK_King_Crimson_meet_Porcupine_Tree_Lizzard

13/1 Brno (CZ) - Sono Centrum -
https://goout.net/cs/listky/o-r-k-pat-mastelotto+support-lizzard/mtlb/
14/1 Riechenbach (DE) - Bergkeller -
16/1 Hamburg (DE) - Logo -
17/1 Frankfurt (DE) - Das Bett - https://www.adticket.de/O.R.K.-LIZZARD-Turning-Wild-Tour/Frankfurt-DAS-BETT/17-01-2018_20-30.html
19/1 Vaureal/Paris (FR) - Le Forum

20/1 Amsterdam (NL) - Melkweg - http://www.ticketmaster.nl/event/202803?brand=nl_melkweg
22/1 Dortmund (DE) - Musiktheater Piano - http://musiktheater-piano.de/wordpress/tickets-bestellen/

23/1 London (UK) - The Underworld Camden - https://www.theunderworldcamden.co.uk/events/2018-01-23-o-dot-r-k-feat-members-of-king-crimson-and-porcupine-tree-and-lizzard-the-underworld

26/1 Barcelona (ES) - Razz Matazz 3 - http://www.madnesslive.es/2017/07/o_r_k-lizzard-barcelona/

27/1 Madrid (ES) - Caracol - http://www.madnesslive.es/2017/07/o_r_k-lizzard-madrid/

28/1 Lisbon (PT) - RCA Club - https://ticketline.sapo.pt/evento/ork-lizzard-21406

Please note there are more dates to follow, which I will add here, once I have them.

As you can see by this poster for the Spanish dates, we'll be joined on the tour by LiZzard:

For faster updates than I am usually able to post on forthcoming dates, please see the O.R.k. Facebook and Twitter pages…

Best,

Colin

O.R.k. - I'm Afraid of Americans

We are happy to present our tribute to one of the greats, with a song that recent events have given a new and chilling resonance.

Macho Posturing, Nepotism, Divisive Messages, Growing Authoritarianism, the Exploitation of Fear, Marginalization of Minorities, Denial of Science, Mocking of the Disabled, a Government of Billionaires, and most worrying of all, Nuclear Sabre Rattling......we're not just afraid of Americans, we are afraid for Americans....

itunes
O.R.k. FB page
www.orkband.com

O.R.k. - Live shots

Thanks to Carol Alabrese for these live shots from the O.R.k. show in Milan, where we were joined by Mattia Boschi on cello.

Thanks also to Giuseppe Schiavone who took these shots of us on the first gig in St. Dona di Piave, with guest Eleuteria Arena on cello and vocals:

O.R.k. "Till the Sunrise Comes"

To celebrate the release of the new O.R.k. album "Soul of an Octopus" please enjoy this new video for the track "Till the Sunrise Comes".

Distributed by Cargo, "Soul of an Octopus" is widely available from all the usual retail channels, in both digital and physical (regular digipack CD and stunning yellow Vinyl) formats, and also from Burning Shed on the following link:

https://www.burningshed.com/store/hardworld/collection/195/

Alternatively direct from the Rarenoise Store http://www.rarenoiserecords.com/ork

where there are also Hi Res Audio options.

We're looking forward to taking the album live with a selection of dates across March where we'll be joined by special guests Eleuteria Arena, Mattia Boschi and Marco Machera on selected dates.

Italy:

Friday 3rd March - San Dona Di Piave - Teatro Astra

Tuesday 7th March - Milan - Serraglio

Wed 8th March - Brescia - Latteria Molloy

Thursday 9th March - Pompegliano D'arco (NA) - Frequency

Friday 10th March - Catania - Zo

Saturday 11th March - Mesina - Retronoveau

Sunday 12th March - Lamezia Terme CZ OFF

Tuesday 14th March - Rome - Monk

Wednesday 15th March - Porto Sant'Elipidio - Teatro Delle Api

Thursday 16th March - Bologna - Locomotiv

Czech Republic:

Wednesday 22 March - Olomuc - Bounty Rock Cafe

Thursday 23rd March - Prague - Lucerna Music Bar.

For upates please see:

http://www.orkband.com/events/my-events/

To connect on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/O.R.k.band/

and Twitter:

twitter.com/orkband