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Last Updated: 12/24/2009

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City: Downey/Whittier
State: California
Country: US
Signup Date: 4/10/2008

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Monday, December 21, 2009 
Hey everyone! Following the chaos of December Decimation (which was amazing! thanks to all of you who came out to support heavy music!) we are now pretty much sold out of our merchandise. In light of this we are designing new shirts for the upcoming year. One of the designs is already in the works, however, we are on the hunt for a new design and we want the FANS to be the ones to make it happen! So here's the deal:

Draw up a design (if you cant draw then thoroughly describe your idea) you would like to see on one of our shirts, we'll look over all the ones we get and decide a winner from there. The winner will receive a free shirt, with the winning design on it, a copy of our EP "A War Between Oceans", and free entry to our next big show!

So get crackin' people, the contest ends January 20th, 2010! We can't wait to see what you guys come up with!!!

PLEASE SEND US ALL YOUR DESIGNS AND IDEAS IN A MESSAGE OR EMAIL US
thearcanumeffect@yahoo.com

And comment this blog so we can keep track of you all!

-TAE
Currently listening:
Monster Monster
By The Almost
Release date: 2009-11-03
Saturday, December 05, 2009 

Current mood:  working
What’s up Everyone!

     We’re giving everyone a small update and what not, just letting you know what’s going on the TAE lately. We’ve had a solid two, almost three, months of not playing any shows and we really don’t want that to happen again so we’re going to be booking as many shows as our schedules allow and hopefully we’ll be reaching some cities we haven’t yet. So if you’re in a nearby city or state (Arizona, Nevada, Utah and Northern California) and are looking to book a show hit us up and we’ll set something up!
Also, we’re looking to start booking a small tour with some of our friends for Spring Break or Summer of 2010 so if you have any way of helping us by connecting us with some venues and/or bookers in your area please let us know! We’d really appreciate it. Just drop us a message!
    Also, we ARE writing new material. However, due to an injury our drummer Remy received on his hand, we had to postpone the writing process for a few weeks. He’s okay a-okay now but we may or may not be able to play some new songs soon. We are working on scheduling some time in the studio in the near future. We can’t say too much yet but if you liked our EP “A War Between Oceans” (which is still for sale at shows for only $5) then we’re sure you’ll love the new stuff!

    We would briefly like to address a question that we are asked on a frequent basis and that is “Is The Arcanum Effect a Christian band?” The answer to that question is NO WE ARE NOT A CHRISTIAN BAND. This band is made up of very different people who are brought together for the same purpose, to make some music that we love to play and create a sound of our own. You’ll see some progression in future material that we hope will demonstrate our “vision” of music. We differ on our personal backgrounds, opinions, beliefs and even faith. We have some devoted Christian members, some strong atheists and some members who fall somewhere in between the two. But we set aside our differences to come together as a band and write some jams that we hope you’ll enjoy (but fully understand if you don’t :P ) We respect everyone’s beliefs but we are not a Christian band! So we hope that clears everything up. But if you have any questions or just want to talk about religion, politics, government, or music, just come talk to us at a show or something. We’re nice dudes. For the most part ;]

New Stuff Soon! New Layout, New Merch, New Shows and New Music! Get stoked!
And Happy Holidays Everyone!
(Unless you don’t celebrate anything, then just…Have a good day!)
-TAE
Currently listening:
Worship & Tribute
By Glassjaw
Release date: 2002-07-09
Sunday, September 20, 2009 
Hey Everyone, we just wanted to hit you guys up with a small update! First, we want to say all the positive feedback everyone has shown us on the new EP "A War Between Oceans" has been amazing and we can't thank you guys enough for all the support. We do have physical copies of our EP at all our shows for only $5, but you can also buy our EP on SNOCAP and hopefully very soon "A War Between Oceans" will be available on iTunes! We'll let everyone know if and when this happens! Also, we're still waiting on our layout and we apologize for the delay, but due to circumstances out of our control, we have been unable to receive our profile layout. Hopefully, we'll be able to post it soon. Also, we have a few new merch designs coming soon so be stoked for those! And lastly, we have begun writing again and we can't say much for now except that the new material is insane and we're so stoked for you all to hear the new level things have progressed to. Maybe we can offer a sneak peak at our upcoming show on November 14th with Sea Of Treachery (Sumerian Records), Suffokate (Mediaskare Records), Blindwitness (Mediaskare Records), And Hell Followed With (Earache Records), Destruction Of A Rose (Standby Records) and many more!

Lastly, we've received many questions about the band, what we're doing, etc. such as: When are we touring, how you can buy "A War Between Oceans" and/or merch out of state, the meaning to our lyrics and song titles, etc. So we're doing a video interview and we want all of you to ask us your questions! They can be as serious or as random as you want and we'll try our best to answer all of your questions! So send us your questions now as a blog comment or send us a message with your questions! Do it now because we plan on doing this video soon!

Please continue to show your amazing support!
SEND US YOUR QUESTIONS!!!
And get stoked for new things to come!
You won't be disappointed!

-TAE
Wednesday, August 05, 2009 

Current mood:  accomplished

Davy Jones

Take me by the hand and don't tell me where we're going
I swear I'll keep my eyes wide shut
I hear the sound of the waves and the wind roars
I know this place all too well
This is where I have buried my heart
Where "X" marks the spot
And I've spent a 100 years at sea just trying to forget
My love where have you been?
Never again will the wind blow in my favor
And never again will I set foot on land
I've been doomed to the ocean
Forced to spend a life at sea
I've kept my promisses and carried the dead home
And let this ordeal get the best of me
No longer a man
No longer alive
I lost it all when I bought into your lies
Jealousy sets in and takes root
You will see what I'm capable of when this goes through
The deep abyss has now become my home
I must live with this curse
I still see your face and whisper your name
Hoping that you will come back to me
And I have held on to sentiments of better days
I've kept this key in my chest, where my heart used to rest
And buried this pain deep below the sands
So I can never feel again
So I can never hurt again
I'm a wreck
A slave to my word
We'll wreak havoc
Oh here comes the kraken
The only way to get inside of your head is to be dead
And bury myself in my love
But you weren't there
I will find strength in the waves
And finally call the ocean my home
I will call it home
I will call this home
The ocean's my home





Wednesday, July 29, 2009 

Current mood:  amorous

Odyssey

So here I am empty handed and heavy hearted
My life's work is over and I have nothing to show for
Dethroned, I once stood at the top of the world
Now I'm forced to tread amongst the common man
The very thing that once raised me to the heavens
Has now brought me down to the depths of hell
But I will crawl my way out of this whole 
And search for God's forgiveness
For I have nothing left
Betrayed, the story repeats itself and with a kiss you turn me in
With a kiss you let go me go
With a kiss you mark the end
But love has no place for selfishness
Now we are separated by an ocean between us
And with each mile I fear you'll forget me
But in turn it seems I've forgotten you
I'm starting all over or so I thought
My heart had found a beat once again
I must admit I'm terrified but in her arms I found comfort
Her skin on mine and each dose was ecstasy
And I've grown attached to the taste of her tongue
I had a feeling this was more than just lust
But I was quickly proven wrong
Steady beats and heavy breathing
She whispered in my ear "just do what feels right"
This is more than what it seems
I am more than I thought I could be
You can take me for what I am
Or leave me for what I'm not
But I will always end up deceived
Go throw yourself at him
I don't care anymore
Through this struggle I have found my strength
So let me repay you
You have awaken the destroyer in me
This is what I've become
His face won't escape my hate
Pummeling, every strike will bring me pleasure
And feed the monster within me
Oh revenge will be so sweet
When his face lies beneath my feet
I swear to you that day will come



Wednesday, July 15, 2009 

Current mood:  accomplished

Iliad


I can never go back to the man I was before
Not even a man, more like a child
Ignorance brought bliss, bliss brought upon defeat
Defeat brought out the worst in me
Hatred beyond belief, consuming every inch of me
You better pray I don't get my hands on you
This is what I'm capable of, I will always haunt you
This is where you went wrong
This is when I became strong
This is when I grew up
The metamorphosis is complete and you're staring at the new me
No longer that boy, rather the fool I used to be
No one said this would be easy
Now I'm done with taking steps
I'm running towards the finish line
Everyone who stood in my way will learn about defeat
I will bring it to their doorsteps
I will force it down their throats
I will let them rot and wallow in its shame
I will become notorious for my deeds
The devil knows my name
And I am on his list
I'm only a man
Yet hell will tremble at my feet
This is only the beginning
She had brought out the best in me
From depths of which I thought lost
At least it shows I still have a heart
I swore I'd never let these feelings see the light of day
But here I am once more ready to give it all, just to be loved
I've jumped the gun once again
But this time around I will stand on my own two feet
Ready for it all
So go ahead just try and bring me down
Just go ahead give it your best shot
You've always wanted to make your mark on the world
Well I'll make you infamous
Everyone will know your name
And curse the ground you walk on
This time I've got the upper hand
I hope you run as fast as your mouth
Cause I'm sick of every word
I've come to shut you up for good
I will bury you