In aid of Puttinu Cares Children’s Cancer Support Group

Reflecting back on the “Martial Arts vs Rock Bands” events…

It has been some time now, nevertheless, the band and its members are honoured to have been able to humbly contribute to the raising of funds for the ‘Puttinu Cares Foundation’ (www.puttinucares.org).

The participation in two editions of the “Martial Arts vs Rock Bands” event in January 2009 and again in January 2011 has humbly contributed to the raising of funds for the Puttinu Cares Children’s Cancer Support Group. What better way to start the gigging year?!

Events such as these are truly important to allow local music acts to contribute to society and to help those in need, both on a financial level and also by helping to raise awareness to the needs of the community. It is events like these that give a chance to the generosity of the Maltese people to manifest itself on different levels.

A good amount was raised during the 2011 event alone (www.timesofmalta.com article).

Anyone can however continue contributing: http://www.puttinucares.org/donations.asp

We hope that other bands and musical talents are inspired to continue participating in similar events and that, at the same time, organisers are also willing to continue organising similar activities for everyone to enjoy and be a part of.

DOA certificate of participation - Martial Arts vs Rock Bands 2011

 

D.O.A. on Rock Moods radio show – Monday 25th August 2014 @ 20:45

On Monday 25 August, tune in to Rocks Moods radio show on 92.7 fm (ONE radio) at 20:45 and join us together with host Noel Mifsud for a live interview with the band and some airplay from our Prologue in Black album!

We will of course also be discussing our upcoming gig with Krishna, as well as the latest news on the band’s recording projects.

About the show: Rock Moods is one of the few shows on the island in which the Maltese rock scene comes first. Whether it’s metal, alternative or any other rock genre you can hear it on the show. Noel Mifsud is joined by guest musicians from all around the globe, week in week out.

Rock Moods radio show
ONE radio – 92.7 fm
Monday 25th August at 20:45

For more info on the show visit www.one.com.mt/radio and for the internet broadcast go to Radio section at www.one.com.mt/live

Facebook page: www.facebook.com/groups/98360178911/

Rock Moods

Gig with KRISHNA – 30 August 2014

A night of Heavy Doom Metal with the collaboration of the upcoming two man stoner/drone metal band KRISHNA and in preparation for Dawn of Anguish’s next full album release.

Prologue in Black limited run promo EP and merchandise also available on site.

Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/events/882911435069178/

Event details:

Date: Saturday 30 August 2014

Venue: Remedy Rock Bar, Paceville

Entrance: €7

Doors open at 9:00 pm

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‘Prologue in Black’ Demo / Promo EP

From our current and ongoing work on recording, Dawn of Anguish is proud to release the band’s Demo / Promo EP ‘Prologue in Black’ which offers a collection of 3 songs from our planned full length album.

Track list:

1) Yudah

2) Weakness of Me

3) Valley of Unrest

Prologue in Black - EP - Dawn of Anguish

It has been a lot of hard work and what better place and time to launch this snippet of what’s to come than the 2013 Malta Doom Metal Festival!?! As always a mind blowing event! We thank all the organisers of the MDM festival for once more making us a part of this together with the bands and followers of doom metal who shred this experience.

In particular, we would like to say a special thank-you to all those who got hold of a copy of our promo EP! We never even imagined that it would be sold out from day one!… In fact, we had to make extra copies right after MDM. Anyone who wants to get their’s can do so by clicking here! We are certainly motivated to work even harder to bring you all a deserved full length release.

We would also like to take this opportunity to once again thank all our supporters who have been following the latest developments about the band and our music… in particular we would also like to thank Two Notes audio engineering which have been instrumental in our recording process.

DOA featured in Doom Metal Front release & on Radio Revolta

We are once again thrilled to be spreading our music even prior to our first album being finished and released!!

… Indeed the band’s power track Yudah has been featured on the April 2013 (10th) edition of German Doom Metal Front webzine as well as on the ‘Tears from the Mediterranean‘ compilation… naturally along music from other Mediterranean bands \m/ … Click here to go to the DMF website.

The DMF is available in both digital download, as well as the printed edition… we can’t wait to get a hold of one ourselves! (… the printed edition of coarse \m/ ). Apart from being the anniversary issue, this DMF edition also contains an interview with information about this year’s Malta Doom Metal festival!

You may also go directly to the DMF compilations and DMF editions pages at http://doommetalfront.bandcamp.com

Tears from the MediterraneanTears from the Mediterranean - back

Doom Metal Front #10

 

  • What’s more… on th 29th of December (2012) the track Yudah has also been featured to end the program dedicated to Maltese bands on Polish Radio Revolta… click here for the stream link to listen to the full show and for most of your daily heavy music listening needs \m/

Radio Revolta

 

We would like to thank Doom Metal Front, Radio Revolta and everyone following us for your support!

2013 Malta Doom Metal festival

Malta Doom Metal Festival 2013Due to our busy recording schedule and also due to the temporary unavailability of one of the band’s guitarists (who will be stationed in the UK for most of this year), it has been difficult to start scheduling gigs for 2013. We will therefore very likely be constrained to keep it as short and punchy as possible for now…

… and what could have been more thrilling than to confirm Dawn of Anguish’s participation in this year’s Malta Doom Metal festival!!?! The wait for us will be certainly worth it! In this post we will include the info and updates related to the event as the festival approaches.

What else can we say for now… we are very very delighted to be part of this festival once again for what promises to be one of the best editions ever… we are LOVING the band bill this far and can’t wait for all the remaining bands to be confirmed!

 

Event details:

(full details to be updated)

Date: 25 October 2013

Venue: Buskeet Roadhouse

Official Malta Doom Metal festival website: http://www.maltadoom.com/

Official event Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/events/147792195379028/

Endorsement from Exodus Cymbals

D.O.A. is once again very proud to announce that Simeon Gatt, the band’s drummer (who also plays drums with Forsaken), has been endorsed by Exodus Cymbals.

We are sure this partnership will bring about countless hours of smashing sounds at our gigs as well as the garage and during recording. We are also certain his new Exodus cymbals will beget even more crashing blows accompanying his evocatively passionate and energetic drumming.

D.O.A. partnership with ‘Two Notes Audio Engineering’

D.O.A. is very proud to announce its official partnership with Two Notes Audio Engineering and to have become a supporting artists of this great audio company from France!

Two Notes Audio Engineering

As a band, we are currently in the middle of the recording process for our first album. We have been looking at various options for the next stage of the recordings for both guitar and bass tracks and are now very pleased to be using Two Notes hardware and software products!

This will enable us to record much quicker and with less technical obstacles, meaning that our album has moved a number of steps ahead closer to coming to completion.

Keep tuned for our upcoming clips in the Members’ Area and YouTube video channel which will give a better preview of what’s coming up from D.O.A.

(Gozo) Doom Metal Assault – Volume III

The band will be heading to Malta’s sister island Gozo for a creative weekend-break… actually to performing at the Mirage Underground rock bar in Rabat. A perfect excuse to spend a couple of days to chill and hang out as a band. Obviously we are looking very forward to the gig, certainly also because we shall be performing once again with Forsaken and Nomad Son… a guaranteed massive doom metal night for Gozo!! Full details below…

 

Date: 1st September
Venue: Mirage Underground, Rabat (Gozo)
Time: 20:30
Entrance: €7

 

So for those who, just like us, were wondering for an excuse to visit Gozo, we definately suggest you drop by on Saturday 1st September for a Massive Doom Metal night.

 

Video Gallery & DOA YouTube channel

Thanks to filming which took place at the 2012 XMA festival we are very pleased to post some of the songs we played in the late hours of the night at Buskett! These will be available in the Videos area in the Media section of the website.

Of corase the videos are also available directly on YouTube… to subscribe to the DOA YouTube channel visit www.youtube.com/DOAfrontrow or simply click below…

In time more material will become available so make sure to check back every once in a while… or stay tuned by clicking here.

[P.S. for more music access the Members’ Area of the website.]