There has been a lot of requests about the release of "Burn The Sun" in USA. The album was scheduled for release in June through Sensory/Laser’s Edge. In the meantime, ARK has been approached by Steve Vai, who is co-founder of the record company Favored Nations. Contracts are now being drafted. We’ll let the owner of Sensory, Ken Golden, give us more details:
"Some news regarding the band's brilliant second album Burn The Sun: We had previously announced the North American release
for Sensory. Shortly afterwards the band was approached by Steve Vai's Favored Nations label who was interested in releasing
the album.
Although contractually bound to Sensory the band expressed their desire to sign with Favored Nations. We have nothing but a
friendly, positive relationship with the band and we agreed that Favored Nations would be able to provide ARK with the tour
support they badly wanted. A deal is being worked out that will free up the band to sign with Favored Nations.
This is a deal that works out well for all 3 parties (more of which will be revealed soon). We wish our friends in ARK nothing
but the best and hope that you will all buy Burn The Sun when it is finally released here."
EmbARKement pour la France!
ARK's first tour is complete and it has been an amazing success! ARK has just left Paris, and is headed back to New York and Oslo a$ Read more and see pictures from the shows here
ARK tour dates are added to the Touring page.
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[ May 31, 2001 ]
EmbARKement pour la France!
ARK's first tour is complete and it has been an amazing success! ARK has just left Paris, and is headed back to New York and Oslo after finishing up the three acoustic shows in Lyon and Paris.
Read more and see pictures from the shows here
ARK EXCLUSIVE ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCES
The acoustic performances by ARK will take place at the following locations in France:
17/05 - LYON / RAID ROCK CAFE (21.00)
18/05 - PARIS / VIRGIN MEGASTORE (18.00)
19/05 - PARIS / ELYSEE MONTMARTRE (18.00)
John, Jorn and Tore will perform approximately 30 minutes sets, featuring mateial from both albums as well as signing sessions.
ARK will perform three accoustic teasers in France. The performances will take place:
May 17 Lyon
May 18 Paris
May 19 Paris
The lineup for these shows will be Tore, John and Jorn. A European tour with the complete lineup is being sheduled for September/October. Stay tuned for more information.
The first week of the European and Japanese release has been a big success! "Burn The Sun" is extremely well received by fans and the music press (see review section)! The record companies reports of great sales, and in France "Burn The Sun" has entered the Virgin Megastore Album Charts at #18! We have received exciting news about ARK s situation in USA, which will be made public shortly!
ARK is proud to release their second album "Burn the Sun". The first release will take place in Japan and South-East Asia the 23rd of March through arquee/Avalon.
ARK's new label in Europe, InsideOut (www.insideout.de) will release the album March 26, followed by the French release through NTS the 27th.
In Norway the release will take place the April 17 through FaceFront/Voices Of Wonder.
ARK. Studio Report
A.R.K. is now in the Area 51 Recording Studios in Germany. Jorn Lande, John Macaluso and Tore Østby are in the middle of recording their second album “Burn The Sun”. Producer of the album is Tommy Newton.
Joining the new line-up are Randy Coven (bass) and Mats Olausson (keys). Randy has recorded with artists like Steve Vai, Leslie West and Steve Morse, while Mats has been recording with Yngwie Malmsteen for the last ten years. These new members seem to be perfect versitile members for the A.R.K., since the band continues its path keeping the musical style with no boundries.
“Burn The Sun” will be completed in November and is due for world wide release next year. The descriptions from the band´s point of view is that the record is a more in your face but still a collage of expression and emotions – a reflection of the members personality and state of mind.
On the album you will find the signature of A.R.K.´s flavors of the first album, but in order to get across certain new sounds and moods, the band has been experimenting with some jungle-techno feels, some American Indian style chants, rhythm from the Mid-East and Eastern Indian counting and using very 70´s influenced but modern sound technology.
With this album it will again be impossible to label the band. I feel it goes out to any emotional listener of music, from Metal and Rock to Progressive fans, and I even think the Pop radio listener will have some of these tunes in their heads all day long. An original band with a diverse style influence but a thread holding it all together to make it all make sence.
Todd Polston
A.R.K. is embarking on their second promotional trip to France, but this one will take them all through the country. Starting in Paris the 18th of June and ending in the South of France, Østby and Macaluso will stop in cities such as Lyon, Grenoble and Toulouse. The album is quickly becoming a very successful progressive album in this country. Setup are interviews, record signings and special appearances.
Many things happened since the last update.
A.R.K. has been meeting the press around in Europe in connection with the release of the first album. Look out for interviews and reviews in all relevant magazines! The USA/Canada release will take place in June at the label Sensory/Laser's Edge. Offers from South America and South Africa has been handled by A.R.K. Business Affairs.
A.R.K. has just started the third songwriting/recording session for the next album in Oslo, Norway. Additional 4 - 5 new tracks will be written and recorded during May and June. The temporary plan is to release the album at the end of the year. The first album is now released throughout Europe, and has received a massive response. A review section will be added to the site shortly. Further the album will be released in USA/Canada throgh the label Laser's Edge/Sensory in June. Negotiations are taking place for release in South Africa and South America.
The A.R.K. is gonna land in Paris, France, Friday the 11th of February. The band is gonna meet with the French press, organised by their french company N.T.S. The very first live appearance of A.R.K. on earth will take place at Radio Aligre Studios the 11th for radio broadcast. This session will be accustic. Further, interviews will take place up until departure Monday 14th.
The A.R.K. album has succsessfully been launched in Norway, Sweeden and Denmark through FaceFront / Voices Of Wonder. The first print is sold out just after two weeks, and the album has received fantastic reviews. Look out for a review section to be added to the site!
The A.R.K. is moving on. They just closed a deal with Rising Sun, a German company for releases in Europe except France, where N.T.S. is the name of the company they signed to, and Scandinavia. The album was released Monday 17 Jan in Norway, Monday 23 Jan in Sweden and Denmark. In Germany the "A.R.K." album is Import Tip of the month in Rock Hard and Break Out, which are among the most important magazines. Rock Hard gave 9 out of 10 points to the album. Not bad! People seem to freak on this album!!!! Anyway, the release plan for Germany, Italy etc. is now March. Also started negotiations with an US company for release in North-America.
A.R.K. will be launched in Scandinavia the 17th of January 2000 through the label FaceFront / Voices Of Wonder. The launch in France is planned for March 17 on N.T.S. Release in the rest of Europe, USA and South America is planned between February and April. Stay tuned for further details.
The group teams up again in Oslo to continue the development of the second album to be entitled “There’s No Concern On The Outer Shield”. A bassist is recruited, and the full band has been involved in the songwriting, taking the style of A.R.K. to new levels. Drums and bass has been recorded in A.R.K. Studio D.
A further songwriting and recording session takes place in New York. The basic songwriting for the second album is now completed, and the band is spending some days in Uptime Studio, Manhattan.
A.R.K.’s self titled debut album is launched in Japan and Southeast Asia on the label Marquee/Avalon. The album received a warm welcome among the Asian music fans and press
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