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After gruelling auditions spanning nearly 6 months we are pleased to announce 2 new members of HEIFER . Adam Breakspear  (ex Hollow Cell)  will be smashing the drums at a venue near you and we are very pleased to secure  a drummer of his calibre. Matt Sorrenson ( ex Infernal Method ) will be shredding guitars. Look out for some tour dates soon!....

We are very very fucking excited to be playing some shows in the near future.....

After 25 hours travelling from sydney we arrived at the first gig at a cool club in Amsterdam called The Cave, cool room, great audience. with no accom booked we bit the  bullet and drove straight to belgium stopping for a quick sleep on the way, when we finally arrived at our friends place[thank you john nick and sara] it was time for beer food and big sleeps,

New gigs are coming in all the time however you would have to commit a crime to see the prison shows .

 HEIFER TOUR DATES ..> ..>

6 Jul 2007	Fuhlsbüttel Prison Hamburg (DE)
7 Jul 2007	Parkhof Open Air Festival (NL)
7 Jul 2007	De Bliksem (NL)
9 Jul 2007	Prison show Dusseldorf DE
14 Jul 2007	Wild At Heart Berlin (DE)
18 Jul 2007	Stammheim Maximum Security Prison (DE)
19 Jul 2007	THE ROCK Antwerp BE
20 Jul 2007	Margriettefeesten 2007, KORTRIJK, (BE)
21 Jul 2007	OJC KOMPAS Sint Niklaas . (BE)

AUSTRALIAN BAND HEIFER HEADING TO PRISON IN GERMANY

All members of Sydney metal band Heifer, whose album "The Judas Belt" is being released in Europe next month, have found themselves heading for some prison time in Germany next month.

As part of their tour to support the release of "The Judas Belt", Heifer have been scheduled to perform in a number of German prisons, including Stuttgart's maximum security facility "Stammheim".

The band made a brief visit to Germany and Belgium in 2006 and, after only three weeks and six gigs, managed to attract an enthusiastic following with some intense, legendary live shows. They also attracted the attention of several record companies, which has now resulted in their album being set for release this July in Germany, Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, Austria and Switzerland.

The band is now heading back to Europe in support of the album release, with shows in June and July.

Whilst Heifer cites many influences, what they actually produce on "The Judas Belt" is a style all their own - heavy guitars with virtuosic drums, interspersed with moments of melodic instrumental and vocal lines, and some odd time signatures. It seems to have struck a chord with European audiences. As acknowledged by Australian heavy music website "Faster Louder":

"To their credit, their sound is nothing like the predictable retro-rock you'll hear 'representing' Australia overseas or on the country's 'pop' radios - HEIFER are an original band with a punch to pack and something real to say, as shown by 'The Judas Belt', their first full-length album."   – www.fasterlouder.com.au

This album feels like a punch in the face both musically and lyrically – an alt/metal aural assault, with lyrics inspired by current world events, as well as some dark auto-biographical accounts. Heifer writes songs about things that are important – both on a personal level to themselves, and on a global scale.  They rail against injustice, apathy, and the lurking evil forces of cynicism and conservatism with fury and righteous indignation. A breath of fresh air in a world largely devoid, it seems, of meaningful and truly honest, passionate music.

Following its recent release in Australia, Heifer's debut album "The Judas Belt" will be released in Europe in July. It includes a bonus DVD with video clips, interviews, and more.

www.myspace.com/heiferband

Due to the Shitty windy weather. The Cruise for June 16th has been postponed until September 8th.

All presale tickets are valid for the new date so hang onto your ticket. .

HEIFER + 40 BENDS + CELEBRITY MORGUE
- departing Pyrmont Bay Wharf, Darling Harbour, 11:45am. Sat Sept 8th. Returning 3:30pm

After ten years, four CD's and countless live shows, guitarist Cliff Newman has regretfully left the band, citing personal reasons. His farewell show was to a sellout crowd at Bar Broadway last month...:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

HEIFER wasted no time in looking for a replacement and after auditioning prospective guitarists, it was long-time HEIFER friend, management assistant, merch person and former street team co-ordinator Angie Piscioneri who landed the role.

"Angie has toured with us and worked very closely with us over a long period, and she has slotted into the role perfectly!" said HEIFER bass player ..:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Matt Lyon.

With upcoming tour commitments in Australia and a return visit to Europe booked for July, the new line-up has been rehearsing hard before heading out on the road next month. The gigs include a massive Sydney Harbour cruise show booked for Sat June 16 with CELEBRITY MORGUE and 40 BENDS, followed by a return visit to Switch nightclub in Melbourne,  before the band heads O.S. to coincide with the European release of "the judas belt" album.  Tickets are selling fast as always so be quick to avoid disappointment. For info email rob@heifer.com.au 

HEIFER TOUR DATES          

8 Jun 07 BLINK @ Agincourt Sydney, New South Wales

9 Jun 07 Lucky Country Hotel Supporting MORTAL SIN Newcastle,

16 Jun 07 Harbour Cruise Sydney, New South Wales

23 Jun 07 Switch Resurrection Hawthorn, Victoria

29 Jun07 The Cave Amsterdam 

14 Jul 2007 Wild At Heart Berlin DE

20 Jul 2007 Street Festival , KORTRIJK, BE

21 Jul 2007  OJC Compass Sint Niklaas BE

Saturday 28th of April BAR BROADWAY Sydney 

INK(EP Launch)  +HEIFER +REFLECTION POINT+ DEAD LETTER CIRCUS

ONLY $12

Email rob@heifer.com.au for tix  selling fast!

This Friday night (the 6^th )you can see an interview with Reuben and Rob from Heifer on Stained Glass Fishbowl at 8:30PM on TVS including the Film Clip "Slippin Away".