FUNERAL AGE (blackened death metal)

[John The Drummer]

I posted about my band a while back, but all of the info on there is very old, so here is something fresh.

Anyways, here is my band, Seattle, WA based Blacked Death metal band, FUNERAL AGE .

Line up:
Kevin Bedra - Vocals/Guitar
Henry Bale - Guitar
John Devos - Drums
Victor Hamilton - Bass

Funeral Age was original formed as a Thrash Metal band under the name Suicide Culture in 1997 but changed to Funeral Age in 2003 and took a more Black Metal approach.

Bands we have opened for: Cannibal Corpse, Kreator, Vader, Decapitated, Exodus, Enthroned, Destroyer 666, Sadus, Impiety, Gravehill, The Accused, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Possessed, Marduk, 1349, Withered, Weapon, Moonsorrow, Korpiklaani, Tyr, Abigail Williams, Dying Fetus, Nile, and more!

Discography:
Fistful of Christ (2003)
Thy Martyrdom Come (2010)

Filmography:
Lives For An Eye - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVR4HJ3OAhs

Upcoming Shows:
May 31 - Studio 7 - Seattle, WA w/ Gorod
June 1 - Uncle Sams - Spanaway, WA
June 10 - The Hop - Spokane, WA
June 12 - The Shredder - Boise, ID
June 13 - Burt's Tiki Lounge - Salt Lake City, UT
June 15 - The Bushwacker Saloon - Denver, CO
June 24 - 2 Bit Saloon - Seattle, WA


Links:
Official: http://www.funeralage.com
Bandcamp: http://www.funeralage.bandcamp.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/FuneralAgeOfficial
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/FuneralAgeOfficial
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/funeralage
Reverb Nation: http://www.reverbnation.com/funeralage
Metal-Archives: http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Funeral_Age/14423

Hope you all enjoy! :rocker:

[John The Drummer]

We are going to be in studio guests on KISW Metal Shop tomorrow night (SATURDAY) at 11:00pm PST (we probably go on around 11:30). You can stream it live @ http://www.kisw.com

[John The Drummer]

We got added to the Marduk/1349/Withered/Weapon show here in June. Pretty stoked for that, hopefully we'll have as good a turn out as we did with Decapitated, the crowd ate us up and treated us as if we were one of the touring bands.

I also uploaded a drum video of our one of our new songs on YouTube, check it out!

"We Want Blood" live February 25th, opening for Possessed.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGO4XUfdA7I

[Natrlhi]

I haven't checked out your band's web sites yet, but I will.

In the meantime, that's a sweet bill to get onto, based on your description of the band's style - you must be stoked.

Best of luck to you guys. :fist:

[John The Drummer]

I haven't checked out your band's web sites yet, but I will.

In the meantime, that's a sweet bill to get onto, based on your description of the band's style - you must be stoked.

Best of luck to you guys. :fist:

Thanks man! We have been busting our asses super hard over the last year, but keep having set backs with members quitting, but good things are on the horizon!

It's definitely a great bill to play. 1349 is one of my favorite black metal bands, and I just got into Weapon and those guys SLAY. I was bummed when I found out that the drummer of JFAC will be filling in for Frost, but at least he knows what he's doing :rocker:

[MPF]

Awesome stuff man. Its too bad you are not on the full tour, I'd love to see you guys with Marduk and 1349 in St. Paul.

[John The Drummer]

Thanks dude! That would be awesome to be a part of that tour, such a sick line up. We are trying to possibly get on other west coast dates, but we'll see.

[John The Drummer]

New videos from our Marduk show

One Abomination Under God
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNcnc1Z1PyI&feature=plcp

Lives For An Eye
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9LySjt5M8U&feature=plcp

Enslaving Grace
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4E1ITa10eq0&feature=plcp

We Want Blood
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vn1COzoF1mg&feature=plcp

[John The Drummer]

Our ex-guitarist/live bassist has joined us full time, so we are now in the works of booking as much as possible. I am going to start work on booking a West Coast tour for the Fall, as well as a date in Eastern Washington and possibly Idaho.

Hopefully the tour works out, it'd be rad to meet some of you guys who live down in California :rocker:

[John The Drummer]

I had to create a new YouTube account for us. Since the Google Account change over we haven't been able to log back into our account, and YouTube failed miserably at solving the problem.

http://www.youtube.com/user/funeralage

Subscribe please :D

[John The Drummer]

Just got added to the Korpiklaani/Moonsorrow/Tyr show in September :rocker:

[John The Drummer]

Was planning a West Coast tour for mid-October, but due to how close it is and how it's been a week since I have heard back from any venues, we are going to wait until next Spring to do it. Maybe we can bring a band along with us.

[John The Drummer]

Shooting a music video for our song "Lives For An Eye" this Sunday. Should be cool.

[John The Drummer]

Our video was just released on Friday! Check it out!!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JcBEh11kNw

[RampinUp46]

Our video was just released on Friday! Check it out!!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JcBEh11kNw

Holy dick, this is sweet! :rocker:

[John The Drummer]

Thanks dude! We just uploaded it onto our official YouTube channel (which we finally got access to again) so view it on there to increase the views :D

http://www.youtube.com/user/funeralageofficial

Also, news to me, but I just saw we will be playing with Abigail Williams in a couple weeks. Should be a cool show.

[John The Drummer]

Guess I can use this as a bit of a Blog too :D

For those that didn't read my post in the What Are You Doing thread, the Korpiklaani show was absolutely AMAZING. The venue was damn near full (which was a surprise due to how early the show ended up starting) and the crowd response we got was probably the best we have ever received (right next to our show with Decapitated last year).

Ended up selling a shitton of CD's and got rid of a lot of our stickers. I am ordering up a small batch of FUNERAL AGE "Thy Martyrdom Come" shot glasses, and going to see how those sell :rocker:

Here is a write up from the show, we didn't get a huge review, but oh well, some rad pics: http://www.nocleansinging.com/2012/09/13/live-in-seattle-korpiklaani-moonsorrow-tyr-and-metsatoll/


http://www.nocleansinging.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/SAM_1681.jpg
Next show is this Saturday with Abigail Williams

[dcmetal108]

Dude get some patches. I'd happily buy one!

[John The Drummer]

Dude get some patches. I'd happily buy one!

We do have some patches, but they fray really easily, and the print is kind of light on some as well. We will probably try another order through another company soon.

[John The Drummer]

Suddenly we have been hit with a good amount of metal sites wanting our album for reviews. Kind of a bummer it has taken 10 years to get this much recognition going, but I guess with how the internet and promoting works now a days it was worth the wait.

Abigail Williams tonight :rocker:

[John The Drummer]

Just got added to the Dying Fetus/Cattle Decap show in December. :rocker:

[dcmetal108]

Just got added to the Dying Fetus/Cattle Decap show in December. :rocker:

Can you fly me out so I can come!

[John The Drummer]

Can you fly me out so I can come!

If you pay for your own plane ticket I can probably give you a place to crash :tongue:

[John The Drummer]

Just got our order of shot glasses in :rocker:

[dcmetal108]

I want some stuff! and a cd! and everything! and a show in chicago.

[John The Drummer]

Here is a picture of the shot glasses, they're fuckin raaaaaaad :rocker:
DCMETAL, you should buy some stuff then! :D We were talking about our touring plans for next year, whether to head east or go down the west coast, so an announcement should come soon as to where we are going (btw, nothing at all has been booked, just talk :) )

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/550856_10152184882155601_965194608_n.jpg

[dcmetal108]

Get a shirt of a hat and I'll buy one.

Also book a show in Chicago! We're the greatest city in the world.

[John The Drummer]

Get a shirt of a hat and I'll buy one.

Also book a show in Chicago! We're the greatest city in the world.

A shirt of a hat!? What is that? :eyes:
Unless you meant shirt OR a hat :lol: . We have almost all of our merch on our website, so check it out!
http://www.funeralage.com

Also, I believe MPF said he could hook us up with a show in Minnesota if we wanted, and Chicago ain't to far from there :D

[brutal_descent]

That's one hell of a website, man. Looks great.

Edit: Need some patches doe

[John The Drummer]

That's one hell of a website, man. Looks great.

Edit: Need some patches doe

Thanks! Not many bands tend to use actual websites anymore, at least locals, so we try to keep it as up to date as possible.

And yes, I am currently shopping aroud for a good price on patches. I want embroidered, but those are $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.

[ravenheart]

Thanks! Not many bands tend to use actual websites anymore, at least locals, so we try to keep it as up to date as possible.

And yes, I am currently shopping aroud for a good price on patches. I want embroidered, but those are $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.

Look up the Doom Metal Patches guy on MySpace.

[John The Drummer]

Look up the Doom Metal Patches guy on MySpace.

People still use Myspace!? :eek:

... I'll look him up.

[John The Drummer]

For everyone interested, we have 5 songs completed, and one song about halfway done, for our upcoming album. We will probably have 7 or 8 songs total on the release.

Overall, the music is a lot more Thrash/Death than it is Black Metal like our previous release was, but it is by far the most intense drumming I have ever done.

Can't wait to hit the studio and record it! We are looking for some time in 2013 for the release date.

[John The Drummer]

As a quick update. Our bassist decided it was his time to roll out, but we will still be playing the Dying Fetus show next month with a fill in :rocker:

[dcmetal108]

As a quick update. Our bassist decided it was his time to roll out, but we will still be playing the Dying Fetus show next month with a fill in :rocker:

Now if only the drummer would leave then the band would be golden ;);)

[MPF]

I got your album for 2 years ago (thank you by the way) and it is brilliant.

If they ever come this way, or you come out this way. Play a show with my good friends in Mordwolf. You two together would put on the perfect Classic Death Metal show.

[John The Drummer]

Now if only the drummer would leave then the band would be golden ;);)
I KNOW RIGHT!?

I got your album for 2 years ago (thank you by the way) and it is brilliant.

If they ever come this way, or you come out this way. Play a show with my good friends in Mordwolf. You two together would put on the perfect Classic Death Metal show.
Thanks dude! Glad you enjoy, we put waaaay too much time and money into that thing, so I am glad it is getting good reviews.
Just checked them out! :rocker:
I really hope we are able to get out on the road EVENTUALLY.

[John The Drummer]

Got added to the Seattle date of the Nile show. It's going to be a blast!

[John The Drummer]

So last night we jammed with our (hopefully) new bassist (he's going to do the Dying Fetus show for sure, after that we'll see what happens).

Dude learned half of our set within an hour or two... AND he is an insanely good bassist and creative with his lines. He doesn't play bass like a guitar, he plays it like a bass. I hope he sticks around and becomes a permanent member, he has a ton of enthusiasm to play, so hope he keeps it :rocker:

[John The Drummer]

Metal Crypt reviewed our latest album, Thy Martyrdom Come.

4.5 / 5 :rocker:

http://www.metalcrypt.com/pages/review.php?revid=7861

[dcmetal108]

Metal Crypt reviewed our latest album, Thy Martyrdom Come.

4.5 / 5 :rocker:

http://www.metalcrypt.com/pages/review.php?revid=7861

Pantera wannabe I say.

[John The Drummer]

Pantera wannabe I say.
Walk on home, boy.

[dcmetal108]

Walk on home, boy.

:lol:

[John The Drummer]

Well the Dying Fetus show went AMAZING. Sold a ton of merch, I think we actually sold out of our long sleeves. We ended up playing first (thanks to the almighty ticket sale) and I was super pissed at first... but once we took the stage the venue was packed. The crowd was on fire from start to finish. Even our new song, which is more mid-tempo old school DM than the rest of our songs, got a hell of a response. Everyone up front was headbanging. It was great.

After us was a local band I had never heard of. They were younger and a more crabcore/deathcore band, people seemed confused as to why we opened :lol: . Oh well though! Our new bassist did a hell of a job too, can't wait to play more shows with him :rocker:

[MPF]

I'm playing you guys this coming week on my show!

[John The Drummer]

YOUUUUUUUUUU!!!!
Dope! I was wondering when we would show up on your show :D

[MPF]

YOUUUUUUUUUU!!!!
Dope! I was wondering when we would show up on your show :D

I've been waiting for it as well. With everything I've had go on the last couple months, this is the only time that I have been able to fit it in. It will be worth it.

[John The Drummer]

Understandable! :rocker:

Next week, That Drummer Guy's radio show, tomorrow.... THE WORLD.
(that made so much sense)

[John The Drummer]

I just did an interview. Took me two hours to fill out. Can't wait for it to be published.

[John The Drummer]

So we are FINALLY in the process of getting a true West Coast tour booked. We will announce dates/cities once they are complete. Expect late April/early May.

[RampinUp46]

So we are FINALLY in the process of getting a true West Coast tour booked. We will announce dates/cities once they are complete. Expect late April/early May.

Tell me if there's an Austin date (and if it's all ages) in the future, man!

[John The Drummer]

still no update on any tour dates, but it is in the works!

i believe we are almost completed with the writing process for the next album, and yeah...thats all thats new.

my interview should be online very soon as well \m/

[John The Drummer]

My interview with The Metal Crypt has been posted online!

http://www.metalcrypt.com/pages/interviews.php?intid=328

Its a bit of a read!

[John The Drummer]

Got a show this Saturday. Looking forward to it. Should be fun. Might have some new videos of our new line up, too.

[John The Drummer]

New review of our album, "Thy Martyrdom Come" on a German Webzine. Check it!

http://www.voicesfromthedarkside.de/Albums-EPs-Demos/F/FUNERAL-AGE--8033.html

[John The Drummer]

Small Updates:
- FINALLY, after years and years, we have a backdrop. Once I get a computer I'll post a picture. Our guitarists wife made it, and it looks amazing!

- Our new bassist made us an intro track for our shows. It's very awesome, reminds me a bit of the the intro of Vreid's "Milorg" album.

- We did a new photo shoot, pictures look great.

- Been busy preparing for Nile, and writing new songs. The NEW new songs are pretty aggressive and the drumming is insanely fun.

Thats about it. Just trying to book a nice line up of shows for the Spring :rocker:

[John The Drummer]

Got the Nile show next week, super stoked, despite the fact we are probably only going to get 20 minutes to play (3 songs... if we're lucky).

[John The Drummer]

Nile show was SICK. We ended up getting to play a whole set (4 songs). The crowd was just amazing and so receptive of our songs. They were insane. Here is a short video of our track "Lives For An Eye"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqdyZwW3CmQ

[John The Drummer]

Both of our albums are finally available via BandCamp!

http://www.funeralage.bandcamp.com

You can download the digital copy for $5 each, or order the physical copy for $8, plus S&H to areas outside of the US.

[John The Drummer]

We now have all of our merch, sans-Shot Glasses, available on our Bandcamp page! The CD's have been selling like hotcakes, people really love their digital albums :D

[John The Drummer]

Opening for Gorod on May 31st!

[John The Drummer]

I am very pleased to announce the dates to our upcoming mini Western US tour with Thou Shall Kill! :rocker:

June 10 - The Hop - Spokane, WA
June 11 - (Day off, seeking show if available)
June 12 - The Shredder - Boise, ID
June 13 - Burt's Tiki Lounge - Salt Lake City, UT
June 14 - (Day off, seeking show if available)
June 15 - The Bushwacker Saloon - Denver, CO
June 24 - 2 Bit Saloon - Seattle, WA

Hopefully some of you guys live in said areas and are going to come out!!!
We originally had planned out a 2 week tour, hitting the West Coast, Arizona, New Mexico, and Nevada as well, but due to time constraints we had to call off those for the time being. Expect to hear more very soon.