Demians' singer Nicolas Chapel recently stated that he is currently writing new music for the follow-up to the critically acclaimed debut "Building An Empire". The new material will be recorded during the summer.

Chapel says he is excited about writing and producing new music again, and has no plans for a tour this year since this new album has "turned to an obsession": "I don't want to do anything but sit behind the piano or smash fuzz pedals right now. Writing this new music has really washed away my frustrations".

"The new material is haunting", he describes. "It's purer in so many ways. Contemplation through chaos. A lot of the negative energy I accumulated throughout the past few years from putting a live band together, mixed with the life-changing joys of touring all over Europe last winter and meeting hundreds of fantastic people has finally turned into a massively beautiful experience. I feel like now is the right time to put it all on tape".

When asked if the members of the live band will be contributing to the new album, Chapel answers: "I'd love Antoine and Gaël to add their two cents on a song or two, though not necessarily with the instruments they're known for. They are both very talented people, and are respectful of the way i tend to disappear for months when I have something in mind, so we might end up with something surprising. Aside from that, the music of Demians is still too much of a personal matter to have a producer or anyone else involved in the creative process".

The recording sessions will take place "wherever I can find enough quiet and wall sockets to turn the volume up to 11 all day long", starting in May until the end of the summer.

The new Demians album is expected to hit your eardrums in early 2010, with an extensive world tour to follow.

Check out Demians on www.myspace.com/demiansmusic
"Building An Empire" available now on Inside Out Music / SPV

Nicolas Chapel, chanteur de Demians, ouvrira pour Aviv Geffen & Steven Wilson à Paris le 24 Janvier.
Seul avec une guitare acoustique, c'est l'occasion de donner une interprétation plus intimiste des chansons de "Building An Empire", le premier album de Demians.
Aviv est actuellement en tournée en Europe afin de promouvoir la sortie prochaine de son premier album solo en langue Anglaise, entouré de Steven Wilson et du line-up complet de Blackfield. Découvrez la musique de Aviv Geffen et de Blackfield, si ce n'est déjà fait, et ne manquez pas ce rendez-vous!

Le concert aura lieu au Le Café De La Danse à Paris, le 24 Janvier.

Les billets sont disponibles ici.

Demians sera en tournée Française avec Marillion en Février:
2 Février - Lyon, Le Transbordeur
5 Février - Strasbourg, La Laiterie
16 Février - Paris, L'Olympia

Pour plus d'infos:
Demians on myspace
Aviv Geffen on myspace
Blackfield on myspace
Steven Wilson on myspace

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Nicolas Chapel, lead singer of Demians, will open for Aviv Geffen & Steven Wilson in Paris on January 24th.
Performing with only an acoustic guitar, this is a chance of giving songs off Demians' debut album "Building An Empire" a more intimistic sound.
Aviv is currently touring Europe, promoting his forthcoming debut English language album, with Steven Wilson and the full Blackfield line up supporting him. Check out Aviv Geffen's and Blackfield's music, if you haven't already, and don't miss this show!

The show will take place at Le Café De La Danse in Paris, France, on January 24th.

Tickets are available here.

Demians is opening for Marillion on their French tour in February:
February 2nd - Lyon, Le Transbordeur
February 5th - Strasbourg, La Laiterie
February 16th - Paris, L'Olympia

For more infos:
Demians on myspace
Aviv Geffen on myspace
Blackfield on myspace
Steven Wilson on myspace

Salut à tous,

De nouveaux concerts en France viennent d'être confirmés.
Le groupe DEMIANS ouvrira pour MARILLION en France dans les villes suivantes:

- Lyon, Le Transbordeur / 2 Février 2009
- Strasbourg, La Laiterie / 5 Février 2009
- Paris, L'Olympia / 16 Février 2009

DEMIANS rentrent tout juste d'une longue tournée Européenne (avec ANATHEMA), pour promouvoir leur premier album encensé par la critique "Building An Empire".
MARILLION sont actuellement en tournée pour promouvoir leur nouveau double-album "Happiness Is The Road", et DEMIANS étant fans de longue date de la musique du groupe, sont vraiment impatients d'ouvrir pour eux.
Les infos pour commander les tickets seront en ligne bientôt.

Joyeux Noël à tous, et Meilleurs Voeux pour 2009.

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Hello everyone,

New shows have been confirmed.
The band DEMIANS will be opening for MARILLION in France in the following cities:

- Lyon, Le Transbordeur / Feb. 2nd 2009
- Strasbourg, La Laiterie / Feb. 5th 2009
- Paris, L'Olympia / Feb. 16th 2009

DEMIANS just came back from an extensive European Tour (with ANATHEMA), promoting their critically acclaimed debut album "Building An Empire".
MARILLION are currently on tour promoting their new double-album "Happiness Is The Road", and DEMIANS really are looking forward to opening for them, since they've been long-time fans of the band's music.
Details for ordering tickets will be online soon.

Merry Christmas to you all, and Best Wishes for 2009.

Bonjour à tous,

Les dates Françaises de la tournée avec Anathema sont confirmées.
Nous jouerons donc à:

- Lyon, Villeurbanne, le 1er Novembre, et
- Lille, Le Splendid, le 2 Novembre

Venez nombreux!
A bientôt,
Demians

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Hi everyone,

The French dates of the tour with Anathema have been confirmed.
We'll be playing in

- Lyon, Villeurbanne, on November 1st, and
- Lille, Le Splendid, on November 2nd.

See you there!
Demians

The members of DEMIANS and Michaël Roponus are going their separate ways due to mutual incompatibility and different ambitions.

Richard, Antoine, Junn, Malou and myself are now looking forward and concentrating on our future.
The name of the new drummer will be announced soon, and we're all excited about playing with him. The band will be happily touring with ANATHEMA in Europe this Fall, promoting "Building An Empire".


All the best,
Nicolas Chapel and DEMIANS




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Les membres de DEMIANS et Michaël Roponus ont choisi de prendre des chemins différents pour cause d'incompatibilité d'humeurs et différences d'ambitions.

Richard, Antoine, Junn, Malou et moi-même regardons maintenant droit devant nous et nous concentrons sur l'avenir.
Le nom du nouveau batteur du groupe sera annoncé bientôt, et nous sommes tous excités à l'idée de jouer avec lui. Le groupe est très heureux de tourner avec ANATHEMA cet Automne en Europe, pour promouvoir "Building An Empire".


Respectueusement,
Nicolas Chapel et DEMIANS

Hi everyone!

New tour dates have been confirmed.
DEMIANS is touring in the UK with ANATHEMA in November.
See you all there! :-)

November 4th Manchester, UK - Club Academy
November 5th Glasgow, UK - Cathouse
November 6th Sheffield, UK - Carling Academy 2
November 7th London, UK - Islington Academy
November 8th Birmingham, UK - Barfly
November 9th Oxford, UK - Zodiac
November 10th Portsmouth, UK - Wedgewood Rooms

DEMIANS will be opening for ANATHEMA on their European tour starting this October.


The following shows have already been confirmed. More infos and the remaining tour dates very soon!




October 8th Utrecht, Netherlands - Tivoli


October 9th Den Bosch, Netherlands - W2


October 10th Vosselaar, Belgium - Biebob


October 11th Zoetermeer, Netherlands - Boerderij


October 12th Aschaffenburg, Germany - Colos Saal


October 13th Bochum, Germany - Matrix


October 14th Stuttgart, Germany - Longhorn

October 16th Erfurt, Germany - Centrum

October 17th Berlin, Germany - Columbia Club

October 18th Hamburg, Germany - Markthalle


October 19th Copenhagen, Denmark - Pumpehuset

October 20th Warsaw, Poland - Proxima Club

October 21st Krakow, Poland - Studio Club


October 22nd Munich, Germany - Backstagewerk


October 23rd Pratteln, Germany - Z7


October 24th Treviso, Italy - New Age


October 25th Milan, Italy - Rolling Stone


October 26th Rome, Italy - Alpheus