The last secrets

Shortly before the release of L’ÂME IMMORTELLE’s DVD the last secrets are revealed.
This treasure which you can buy on Dec. 5th, 2008 was produced by Jochen Schoberth (who has already made DVDs for GOETHES ERBEN etc.). Jochen and his crew accompanied the band for several days during the tour and therefore guarantee a firsthand experience of this unique journey. Bernd Mazagg, who was the sound engineer in charge on tour, is also responsible for the sound of the DVD and so the audio tracks of both DVD and Live-CD will be excellent quality.
In order to cater for the visual sense the band managed to win Gerhard Simaderfor the artwork. He made a beautiful collage from the impressive live pictures which will –just like the film trailer- certainly attract attention and make people curious.
Last but not least, Sonja and Thomas have just provided another song on their Myspace page:

» „Tiefster Winter“ – live in Darmstadt, on 21th Februar 2008

More details about the release of the new DVD

The DVD and live CD contain the complete concert held at Centralstation / Darmstadt on the 21st of February during the 'Namenlos' tour and shows off how perfect, energetic and enthusiastic Sonja, Thomas and their bandmates Ashley Dayour (guitar, e-bow), Francis (bass), Martin Parzer (keyboards) and Markus Adamer (drums) act on stage.

The set contains songs from all albums of the band like „Life will never be the same again“, „Bitterkeit“, „5 Jahre“, „Aus den Ruinen“, but also rare songs like „Stern“ - in a brand new arrangement, that you can check out today with the pre-listening on our MySpace page.

» Pre Listening of 'Stern' live in Darmstadt, 21. February 2008

The host of this evening is actor and writer Thomas Sabottka who enhances the concept of the show with his own stories, inspired by L'ÂME IMMORTELLE's album „Namenlos“ as a narrator and clown.

The whole concert is captured in black and white to get close to the atmosphere of the cementary of the nameless. With quick cuts this high contrast flick creates the illusion of being in the middle of the audience to re-live the energy of the songs and the emotional interaction between all bandmembers.

The DVD also contains outtakes that were found during the editing process and a 'behind the scenes' feature to show the tension before the show... how does the band prepare for the concert? Will Thomas' haircut survive (?) the first few songs?

Furthermore you can find 3 additional songs filmed at a concert in Vienna and an extensive documentation of the band's trip to Moscow. Follow the band through the city, experience Moscow's nightlife and learn that L'ÂME IMMORTELLE party hard !

Next week you can find another song from the DVD on our
Myspace page - Tiefster Winter live

NEW LIVE DVD/CD OUT ON 5TH DECEMBER



After L'ÂME IMMORTELLE proved with the brilliant concept album ‘Namenlos’ and the February 2008 tour of the same name that they aren’t yet dead (in fact quite the opposite), that they still pack plenty of energy and creativity and that old as well as new fans could be equally enthusiastic about them, there is now the live DVD/CD, ‘Jenseits der Schatten’.

Recorded on the ‘Namenlos’ tour, the DVD resurrects once more the unique concept of music and theatrical elements. For 135 minutes in total, you can see how Sonja Kraushofer and Thomas Rainer, with their perfectly-attuned live band and the author/actor Thomas Sabottka translate the wildly acclaimed concept of the album to a live setting.

No hit is missing from the band’s long history: from ‘Bitterkeit’ to ‘Life will never be the same again’ to ‘5 Jahre’, the entire range of the band is presented, whereby some songs are offered with surprising new arrangements. Here the electronica of the early days and the rather rockier gothic elements of the last album meet hammering industrial attacks and heart-rending synth harmonies. German poetry and raging English lyrics both complement and contrast with each other, as do the well-known voices of both artists. But that isn’t the least of it!

The DVD offers extensive bonus material which shows out-takes from the tour, such as how the band feels backstage and in addition, a documentary about their trip to Moscow and exclusive tracks from the opening of the tour in Vienna. Not only the home town of Sonja and Thomas, but above all the home of the Friedhof der Namenlosen (the ‘Cemetery of the Nameless’, which provided the inspiration for the concept of ‘Namenlos’).

Goosepimples are guaranteed when you experience this unique concert experience at home! In addition to the extensive DVD, there is also a perfect live recording of the concert on CD.

‘Jenseits der Schatten’ is released as a 6-panelled digipak in DVD size with a lavish booklet full of live photos and in a slipcase finished with silver foil-blocking.

A collectors’ item which no L’ÂME IMMORTELLE fan should be without!

To make the decision even more attractive, Infrarot who take care for LAIs Merchandiseshop, have a special offer for you: http://www.infrarot.de/index.php?page=music-a-7161086

Soon Sonja and Thomas will provide you with more details about the DVD. Next week you..ll get the chance to listen to a song of their live CD.

 JENSEITS DER SCHATTEN                 

After the tour started in Moscow two weeks ago  L'ÂME IMMORTELLE take Germany beyond the shadows starting this thursday                 

L'ÂME IMMORTELLE
Jenseits der Schatten 2008
Support: Beyondthe Void    

16.10. München | Backstage
17.10. Saarbrücken | Roxy
18.10. B-Wieze | Oktoberhallen
19.10. Bochum | Matrix*
20.10. Hamburg | Markthalle*
21.10. Rostock | MauClub *
22.10. Hannover | Musikzentrum *
23.10. Berlin | ColumbiaClub *
24.10. Glauchau | Alte Spinnerei
25.10. Bruchsal | Fabrik
08.11. Wien | Szene

* = with Üebermutter
**= with Whispers in the Shadow

The Setlist does not only consist of all-time favourites of the bands,but also songs from Namenlos that have not been performed live yet as well as pieces off their latest output Durch fremde Hand.
Let L'ÂME IMMORTELLE take you to the meadows of the Danube for one night - to the cementary of thenameless

After many years of band history and a very successful tour in February Sonja and Thomas are still keen on touring! In October they will be back on the road with their „Jenseits der Schatten" - tour which will also bring L..ÂME IMMORTELLE to cities they haven't visited for a long time- as for example Munich, where the tour starts.
                  
As you can guess from the title „Jenseits der Schatten"(„Beyond the shadows") this tour is a continuation of the „Namenlos"- tour and will start where the „Namenlos" concerts stopped. Touring with their "old" live band, the delight in playing and having fun together while entertaining their fans shall be the biggest goal. LÂME IMMORTELLE's concept is based on the power of the songs and the emotions of the lyrics and the audience can expect a dynamic set containing both old and new songs- and of course, as usually some surprises.                  

However, one thing shall be revealed: Sonja and Thomas have listened carefully to their fans and therefore will play some other songs from the „Namenlos" track list during the „Jenseits der Schatten" tour. They will once again be supported by the likeable guys of BEYOND THE VOID who already convinced the audience during the „Namenlos" - tour.
                  
Since a lot of time will pass until October you can find the Necessary Response remix of „Blutrot" on the MySpace profile . Have fun and enjoy the song!           

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L'ÂME IMMORTELLE

Jenseits der Schatten 2008
Support Act: Beyond the Void                             

16.10. Munich | Backstage
17.10. Saarbrücken | Roxy
18.10. B-Wieze | Oktoberhallen
19.10. Bochum | Matrix
20.10. Hamburg | Markthalle
21.10. Rostock | Mau Club
22.10. Hannover | Musikzentrum
23.10. Berlin | Columbia Club
24.10. Glauchau | Alte Spinnerei
25.10. Bruchsal | Fabrik

More Dates:
                  
12.07. Cologne | Amphi festival, Tanzbrunnen
27.09. Moscow | Tochka
08.11. Wien | Szene             

                  
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As similar and cohesive as they may seem, the two releases Namenlos and Durch fremde Hand are yet different. Therefore L'ÂME IMMORTELLE have decided to allow these differences more room in the artwork.

The scene's cult photographer Nightshadow (Achim Webel) took photos of Sonja and Thomas at the Cemetery of the Nameless and the surrounding meadows of the Danube – inspired by the atmosphere of this mystic place. Thus extremely fascinating black and white photographs have emerged which demonstrate the reality to the beholder in an unemotional way. What shall remain of us? A grave! In this case a nameless grave.

If you skim through the booklet of the Namenlos album you get totally absorbed in the stories of the protagonists – and in Oliver Schlemmer's imaginative underwater world…. These pictures are mystic, cruel and beautiful at the same time and represent the moment of dying... However, they allow the beholder enough room to escape into a world of their own.  Durch fremde Hand on the other hand is a clear and significant manifesto of what really remains in the end.

The design of this release also has a lot going for. It is printed on handpicked art print paper reduced to the essence of the pictures which are self-explanatory.

Until you take a look at this total piece of art yourself, you can visit Sonja's and Thomas' MySpace profile with some exclusive photos and Grendel's Remix of „Es tut mir leid"

L'ÂME IMMORTELLE
Jenseits der Schatten 2008
Support Act: Beyond the Void

16.10. Munich | Backstage
17.10. Saarbrücken | Roxy
18.10. B-Wieze | Oktoberhallen
19.10. Bochum | Matrix
20.10. Hamburg | Markthalle
21.10. Rostock | Mau Club
22.10. Hannover | Musikzentrum
23.10. Berlin | Columbia Club
24.10. Glauchau | Alte Spinnerei
25.10. Bruchsal | Fabrik

More Dates:

12.07. Cologne | Amphi festival, Tanzbrunnen
27.09. Moscow | Tochka

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» DURCH FREMDE HAND

On July 25th we will release Durch fremde Hand that can be regarded as a contextual and musical continuation and extension of our latest album Namenlos.
On the one hand, this Durch fremde Hand (= by stranger's hands")  refers to the first CD of this double album which contains all the tracks of "Namenlos" in identical order- interpreted, remixed or re-released by other artists such as ASP, Dope Stars Inc., Grendel, Necessary Response etc. On the other hand, it refers to one of the rare inscriptions on a cross found at the unimposing Vienna cemetery: "by stranger's hands" Once again we have plucked the nameless dead from the cold floods of the Danube and the oblivion by producing six completely new and exclusive songs for the second CD and closing the cycle of the "Friedhof der Namenlosen"

The Special Edition in strictly limited to 2,000 copies world-wide. The double-cd comes in a luxurious hardcover-digibook with a high-quality 28-pages booklet (smie matte artprint ..ed paper) including all lyrics and atmospheric photographs taken "on location" on the cementary of the nameless and the surrounding meadows

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L'ÂME IMMORTELLE
Jenseits der Schatten 2008
Support Act: Beyond the Void

16.10. Munich | Backstage
17.10. Saarbrücken | Roxy
18.10. B-Wieze | Oktoberhallen
19.10. Bochum | Matrix
20.10. Hamburg | Markthalle
21.10. Rostock | Mau Club
22.10. Hannover | Musikzentrum
23.10. Berlin | Columbia Club
24.10. Glauchau | Alte Spinnerei
25.10. Bruchsal | Fabrik

More Dates:

12.07. Cologne | Amphi festival, Tanzbrunnen
27.09. Moscow | Tochka

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» BEST OF INDIE YEARS

Our former label GUN Records will release another best of compilation next friday 2nd may.  While the last best of album 10 Jahre was focussed primalily on all time classics and hits of the last 10 years of the band's history, best of indie years showcases the lost treasures of the first 5 albums ranging from band favourites like Love is Lost and Ich gab dir Alles to the rare and sought after tracks from the legendary Tour CD (1999)

» WAVE GOTIK TREFFEN

Although L'ÂME IMMORTELLE has not been invited to play at this years Wave Gotik Treffen in Leipzig, we both will be playing with our solo projects at the following dates:

PERSEPHONE
10.05. tba | Heidnisches Dorf
11.05. 22:15 Uhr | Schauspielhaus

NACHTMAHR
12.05. 20:30 Uhr  | Kohlrabizirkus

» JENSEITS DER SCHATTEN 2008

It is a special pleasure for us to announce the dates for our next tour taking place this fall.
Due to the big success and limited number of shows of our tour in February we decided to hit the road for a second time this year. We are still in the middle of planning but can guarantee a new show and a reworked setlist to take you even deeper into the world of the nameless dead

L'ÂME IMMORTELLE
Jenseits der Schatten 2008
Support Act: Beyond the Void

16.10. Munich | Backstage
17.10. Saarbrücken | Roxy
18.10. B-Wieze | Oktoberhallen
19.10. Bochum |  Matrix
20.10. Hamburg | Markthalle
21.10. Rostock | Mau Club
22.10. Hannover | Musikzentrum
23.10. Berlin | Columbia Club
24.10. Glauchau | Alte Spinnerei
25.10. Bruchsal | Fabrik

More Dates:

12.07. Cologne | Amphi festival, Tanzbrunnen
27.09. Moscow |  Tochka

While we are already working on new releases behind closed doors that may see the light of day a lot sooner than expected, we are proud to announce some stuff for your spring wardrobe...

New arrivals in the L’ÂME IMMORTELLE online store !
As a lot of people were not able to get hold of T-Shirts during the shows in February, a lot of stuff was sold out, you can now get your hands on most of the stuff in our shop.
Furthermore there is a totally new shirt for the song Niemals

» Live: L’ÂME IMMORTELLE @ Amphi Festival, 20th July 2008, Cologne, Germany

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