Unfortunately Arkaea had to leave the Kittie tour 5 shows early. I apologize to all my friends and fans who were expecting to see us perform, we'll defiantly make it up to you very soon.

For the past week I had been pushing myself to perform with the flu and I hoped it would eventually fade away, but it got worse. Once the sickness moved into my lungs I took my ass to the clinic in Flint Michigan. I had a chest xray and it turns out I have pneumonia. The doctor almost put me into a hospital bed I was so bad... I decided my health is the most important and I came home to rest.

A big thanks to everyone on the tour, Kittie, Soil, Straight Line Stitch, crew and the fans for making this tour such a blast!  I wish it could have ended on a better note for me, but thats life sometimes.

See you again soon!

Jon

Pre-order "Years in the Darkness" and get an autographed copy of the album!


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Century Media Records proudly announce the European release of ARKAEA's
debut album "Years In The Darkness" in July 2009 under exclusive license
from E1 Entertainment.

Featuring one of metal's hungriest young singers, Jon Howard from Threat
Signal as well as gold-selling Fear Factory guitarist/bassist Christian Olde
Wolbers and drummer Raymond Herrera plus Threat Signal bassist Pat Kavanagh
ARKAEA are destined to unleash a whirlwind of modern metallic fury upon the
masses!

"Years In The Darkness" was produced by Christian Olde Wolbers and ARKAEA,
mixed by legendary producer Terry Date (Deftones, Slipknot, White Zombie,
Soundgarden, Pantera) and mastered by Ted Jensen of Sterling Sound, who also
mastered Fear Factory's gold album "Obsolete".

On its new cooperation with Century Media Records, Raymond Herrera states:
"After being asked by so many European fans about the release of the ARKAEA
record, it is a great pleasure to announce the allegiance between ARKAEA and
Century Media for the European market. Century Media has a great roster and
strong workforce and it is refreshing to see a record label as excited about
our album as we are."

The European version of "Years In The Darkness" will also include the bonus
track "Blackened Sky".

"Years In The Darkness" will be released in Europe on the following dates:
GERMANY / AUSTRIA / SWITZERLAND / BENELUX / ITALY: Friday, July 17, 2009.

UK / FRANCE / GREECE / DENMARK / NORWAY / REST OF EUROPE: Monday, July 20,
2009.

SPAIN / PORTUGAL: Tuesday, July 21, 2009.

SWEDEN / FINLAND / HUNGARY: Wednesday, July 22, 2009.


Thanks for the support!!!!

ARKAEA To Unleash Debut Album Worldwide

YEARS IN THE DARKNESS To Release July 14th, 2009 on E1 Music


HOLLYWOOD, CA (April 23, 2009) - ARKAEA, featuring members Raymond Herrera
and Christian Olde Wolbers of Fear Factory and Threat Signal, have just
finished their debut album YEARS IN THE DARKNESS. The album is set to be
released on July 14, 2009 on E1 Music, formerly KOCH Records.

YEARS IN THE DARKNESS was produced by Christian Olde Wolbers and ARKAEA and
mixed by legendary Producer Terry Date, best known for his work with the
Deftones, Slipknot, White Zombie, Soundgarden and Pantera. The CD was
mastered by Ted Jensen of Sterling Sound, who also mastered Fear Factorys
gold album, Obsolete.

We are truly proud of this record,states Olde Wolbers. Ironically half
of the ARKAEA album consists of songs that were intended to be the next Fear
Factory record.

Track listing for YEARS IN THE DARKNESS is as follows:

Locust
Beneath the Shades of Grey
Years in the Darkness
Gone Tomorrow
Awakening
Black Ocean
Break the Silence
Lucid Dreams
My Redemption
War Within
The World As One
Rise Today
Away From the Sun

First song on the album, LOCUST Is available streaming on the bands Myspace
and www.myspace.com/arkaeamusic <http://www.myspace.com/arkaeamusic>

Jon and Pat will be on tour with Threat Signal this May and June.  Come show your support and rock out!!

Dear friends, colleagues and teammates,
 
As many of you know, Bush fires that exceed any natural disaster in Australian history have devastated the State of Victoria in Australia.  Entire towns and communities have been wiped out.  The estimated death toll is expected to exceed 300 and there is the inestimable loss of homes, businesses and jobs.  The cost of relief for the victims and rebuilding all that's was lost will most likely run at $500 Million.  Of course, no price can be placed on the loss of family and loved ones and the suffering caused by the loss of your community.
 
It’s with this in mind that I would love if you could play in a mini 7 a side tournament on Saturday February 28th from 10 a.m. till 1 p.m. to help raise money and awareness for this tragedy. Depending on the turnout we should be looking at 2 – 4 teams of 7 in a mini round robin. I have received great support from fellow Aussie’s in the LA region so far so it should be a really nice turn out. Any donations you can make prior to the event or on the day would be massively appreciated.

Hollywood United’s lineup* as of today includes Anthony LaPaglia (“Without a Trace”), Brandon Routh (“Superman”), Jimmy Jean‐Louis (“Heroes”), Steve Jones (“Sex Pistols”), Youri Djorkaeff and Frank LeBoeuf (Former French Players and 1998 FIFA World Cup Winners), Gilles Marini (“Sex and the City”), Ethan Zohn (Co‐founder Grassroot Soccer and “Survivor Africa” Winner), Costas Mandylor (“Saw”), Donal Logue (“Life”), Richard Gough (Glasgow Rangers, Scottish International), Marc Consuelos (World Renown Actor), Christian Olde Wolbers (Metal and Hip-Hop producer as well as guitarist with Fear Factory and ARKAEA), Billy Duffy("The Cult"), Benji Madden ("Good charlotte") Vivian campbell ("def leppard") Alexis Lalas (MLS and US national team), Vinnie Jones ( "Snatch and ex Pro English Premier league") jason Statham ("The Transporter,Snatch").... plus many more yet to be announced.
 

The event will be held at Palisades Charter High School, 15777 Bowdoin Street, Pacific Palisades. To help raise funds donations will be welcomed at the gate.  All money generated on the day will go directly to the relief fund. Snacks, soft drinks and meat pies will be available in the stands and raffle tickets will be sold with various signed items including signed jerseys being offered up as prizes.
 
Please join me, and a host of friends and colleagues in this event. In this time of tragedy and pain let's do what we've always done. Throw in together and show we care.
 
 
Sincerely,
Christian Olde Wolbers
Anthony LaPaglia.
 

Christian Olde Wolbers (Arkaea/Fear Factory) and Raymond Herrera (Arkaea/Fear Factory) will be making appearances and signing autographs at NAMM this week.

Both Christian and Raymond are currently working on their new project called Arkaea which includes vocalist Jon Howard of THREAT SIGNAL and bassist Pat Kavanagh of THREAT SIGNAL.  The band will be having their first live performance this Thursday at the Whisky a GO-GO in Hollywood, CA.

The show will be a NAMM kick-off party and is hosted by METAL SANAZ and headlined by GOD FORBID.  Cocaine Energy Drink is sponsoring the event and will be giving away free drink samples, swag, and raffling off a Cocaine Energy Drink branded Jackson guitar.

Show information:
January 15, 2009 @ the Whisky a GO-GO
Hollywood, CA
Hosted by:  METAL SANAZ
Performances by:  GOD FORBID (headlining) and Arkaea
www.myspace.com/arkaeamusic
www.drinkcocaine.com

NAMM signing information:
Christian Olde Wolbers will be appearing at the ISP Technologies booth at 1pm and the Randall Amplifiers booth at 3:30pm on Friday, January 16, 2009.

Christian Olde Wolbers will also be appearing on Saturday, January 17, 2009 at the Randall Amplifiers booth at 11am and the Pro Tone Pedals booth at 3:30pm.

Raymond Herrera will be doing signings at the TAMA booth from 12-1pm and 2 signings at the Zildjian both from 2-4pm on January 16, 2009. 

Raymond Herrera will also be at the Zildjian booth on January 17, 2009 from 2-4pm.