Crescent Shield

Videos from March 23rd Reseda CA Show

Dan — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 07:39:32 +0000

Here are some videos from our Mar 23rd performance in Reseda CA. Thanks Kristie for the great videos!

Keep It True 10 Photos

Dan — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 09:15:59 +0000

We’re back from Keep It True in Germany and needless to say it was AWESOME! We had an awesome time playing for the enthusiastic KIT audience and hanging out with such cool metal fans and friends. The metal people there were just the best! And it was great fun also to meet and party with musicians from so many great bands like Helstar, Heathen, Pharaoh, Jag Panzer, Sentinel Beast, and others. Here are some pics.

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Drums complete for 2nd Crescent Shield album

Dan — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 08:44:18 +0000

Craig laid down some smoking killer drum tracks for our second album “The Stars of Never Seen” this past weekend. We are so excited that recording for the album is underway. Craig really turned in a crushing performance to get the album kicked off. This time we recorded the drums with legendary producer / engineer Bill Metoyer. I worked with Bill on the first Destiny’s End record and of course he’s a respected figure in the metal community for producing classic albums by Fates Warning, Slayer, Sacred Reich, Flotsam and Jetsam, Helstar, and many more. Here are some pics from the session.

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CRESCENT SHIELD To Begin Recording 2nd Album

Dan — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 09:48:52 +0000

PRESS RELEASE

US melodic metal stalwarts CRESCENT SHIELD will enter the studio on March 15th with veteran metal recording engineer Bill Metoyer to begin tracking their second album entitled “The Stars of Never Seen”. With the new material, the band is upping the intensity, speed, and complexity of the songwriting while maintaining a strong melodic focus. Greater sophistication and depth has been brought to the lyrics with themes that mainly center on journeys of discovery or progressions through life. The epic song structures compliment the far reaching lyrics with the culmination being a nine minute epic about an ill-fated journey to the bitter cold of the South Atlantic.

Track Listing:
Under Cover of Shadows
The Grand Horizon
Tides of Fire
10,000 Midnights Ago
Temple of the Empty
My Anger
The Bellman
The Endurance
Lifespan

Gerry Alanguilan (Marvel/DC), after the excellent result of his cover-illustration for “The Last of My Kind”, will be again responsible for the artwork. Additionally, “The Last of My Kind” will be released on vinyl in a double gatefold edition through Pure Steel records. A free promotional download of “The Last of My Kind” is still available. http://www.crescentshield.com/14/podcast/

Crescent Shield will be playing the sold out Keep it True 10 festival on April 5th in Germany alongside metal legends Helstar and Jag Panzer as well as label mates Pharaoh. The band will be playing a warm up show in Reseda CA on March 23rd, check crescentshield.com for details.

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Crescent Shield gig in Tarzana CA on March 23rd

Dan — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 10:35:06 +0000

This will be our warm up show for the KEEP IT TRUE festival in Germany. We will be playing one or two new songs. Come on out and celebrate (b)easter with metal!

DATE: 03/23/2008 09:00 PM Easter Sunday
PLACE: Paladino’s 6101 Reseda Blvd Tarzana, California 91335
CRESCENT SHIELD: 9PM
CALL: 818-342-1563 for info

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Tremendous review from VS-WEBZINE !

Dan — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 07:26:35 +0000

Killer French webzine VS-WEBZINE.COM has reviewed our debut CD. Better late then never especially when you consider they gave us a score of 19/20!

Not only that…read this:
“The year is far from being finished but I can affirm it right now: ‘The last of my kind‘ is my album of the year 2007!”

And for those of you who read French:
“Je n’aime guère écouter un CD en boucle. Généralement après une écoute, je passe à un autre style (surtout dans le heavy) mais avec celui-là c’est incroyable comme j’aime me le passer encore et encore ! Et pour être sûr de mes propos, j’ai volontairement pris le temps de l’écouter un très grand nombre de fois avant d’écrire cette chronique. Pour être franc, jamais je n’ai autant écouté un CD avant de le chroniquer. Preuve que si l’on adhère à leur musique on ne s’en lasse pas facilement ! Le problème c’est que l’on en vient à ne fredonner que ces refrains entêtants ensuite… à la limite de l’obsession.”

Merci VS-WEBZINE! Read the whole review here

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Songwriting for next album nearing completion

Dan — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 20:08:06 +0000

- OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE –
US melodic metal band CRESCENT SHIELD is excited to announce they are nearing completion of songwriting for their sophomore record. The album, as yet untitled, promises the same high quality songwriting, tight musicianship, and true metal spirit as their worldwide critically-acclaimed debut THE LAST OF MY KIND. However, this time the band promises a more complex record with more intricate riffing, a powerful speedier approach, and more epic song structures while maintaining the strong melodic hooks and passionate delivery their fans have come to expect. Some of the song titles follow:

Lifespan
Under Cover of Shadows
10,000 Midnights Ago
The Grand Horizon
Temple of the Empty
Tides of Fire

Five of the songs have been recorded in demo form at the band’s home studio. The band plans to record the album sometime early next year with well -respected metal producer Bill Metoyer. The record will once again be released on Italian label Cruz Del Sur Music.

CRESCENT SHIELD is also slated to play KEEP IT TRUE X Saturday 5 April 2008.

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Crescent Shield photos from Alehorn of Power

Dan — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 08:12:29 +0000

Here are some pics from Alehorn of Power in Chicago. We had a great time playing with such cool bands and meeting so many cool metalheads! Pics by Carol A. Anderson. Thanks Carol

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CRESCENT SHIELD featured in PIT Magazine

Dan — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 08:03:26 +0000

Pit Magazine did a really nice feature on us. Pick up the issue on newstands now or from PitMagazine.com. Black Sabbath is on the cover. Here are scans of the article:
Page 1
Page 2

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CRESCENT SHIELD Live in Canoga Park, CA

Dan — Wed, 09 May 2007 07:35:49 +0000

We’re playing a show at the Cobalt Cafe in Canoga Park, CA on May 30th. I hope you can come out for a great night of metal!
Cover: $8.00 - ALL AGES

Bands:
7:15-Wulfrum
8-Sugar Panda
8:45-Artisan
9:30-Crescent Shield
10:15-Kommon Ground

Cobalt Cafe
22047 Sherman Way
Canoga Park, CA
91303

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