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MTV.com – Nov 8, 2007
Himsa got started in 1998 when three members of the band Trial — drummer Mike Green bassist Derek Harn and guitarist Brian Johnson — decided to leave and form a new band with guitarist Aaron Edge. After writing and practicing some material the four of them hired Himsa’s original lead vocalist Christian Schmitt (who had moved to Seattle from Philadelphia). In 1999 Himsa recorded their first full-length album Ground Breaking Ceremony which was released on the Revelation label… After writing and practicing some material the four of them hired Himsa’s original lead vocalist Christian Schmitt (who had moved to Seattle from Philadelphia). In 1999 Himsa recorded their first full-length album Ground Breaking Ceremony which was released on the Revelation label. Then in 2001 Himsa recorded an EP titled Death Is Infinite (also on Revelation). Along the way the band has had quite a few lineup changes; by the time Himsa recorded Courting Tragedy and Disaster in 2003 Schmitt Green Edge and Brian Johnson had all left the band — and the lineup included only one original member: Derek Harn who was joined by John Pettibone on lead vocals Kirby Charles Johnson on guitar Sammi Curr on guitar and keyboards and Tim Mullen on drums. Brian Johnson went on to form the metalcore outfit Hell Promise as Courting Tragedy and Disaster was released by Prosthetic Records a small independent label based in Los Angeles.
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Commonwealth Times – Commonwealth Times (subscription) – Nov 8, 2007
Among the few liberties Bell has takenwith the original play is a parting fromthe traditional gothic church organs ofEastern Europe. Bell instructed sounddesigner Thomas Vecchione to use aunique kind of music to capture theintensity of the play. “It’s a really metal show. We useItalian death metal in it for some ofthe underscoring. We’re trying to getthe vibe of the show but not wallow inthe melodrama and drag itdown” Carlson said. The Italian death metalis a group called Goblinwhich has made a namefor itself working in filmscoring. “They do a lot ofsoundtracks for horrormovies… “They do a lot ofsoundtracks for horrormovies. When I walkedinto (Bell’s) office earlierthis year and we had ourfirst meeting about it hetold me that they were themusic that he wanted me touse throughout the showso I’ve been making thatwork” Vecchione said. Even with the musicalready laid out synching itto live theater is no simpletask he said. “I’m over a thousand(queues) or somewherenear there” Vecchione said. “The largest challenge wasgetting music that was writtento be synched to videoto work for live theaterwhich is very variable inwhat happens. The majestic intents ofStoker come through inthe interpretation leavingno stone unturned anda tremendous amount ofquality theater to lookforward to Carlson said.
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NEWS.com.au – Nov 8, 2007
It is understood he died from a single gunshot wound. The Australian Defence Force has refused to confirm military police were considering suicide as a possibility in the death or that he died as a result of an accidental discharge. Military police are continuing their investigation into the death of Pte Baker serving with 2nd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment in Timor. Liked Scientology heavy metaln his MySpace website Pte Baker professed to being a Scientologist and a fan of heavy metal music. His body will be returned to his home state for burial. It is understood a standard-issue Steyer assault rifle was found next to the body "in a barracks area" at the main Australian base at Dili heliport. A memorial service for Pte Baker was conducted in Dili yesterday morning… The Australian Defence Force has refused to confirm military police were considering suicide as a possibility in the death or that he died as a result of an accidental discharge. Military police are continuing their investigation into the death of Pte Baker serving with 2nd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment in Timor. Liked Scientology heavy metaln his MySpace website Pte Baker professed to being a Scientologist and a fan of heavy metal music. His body will be returned to his home state for burial. It is understood a standard-issue Steyer assault rifle was found next to the body "in a barracks area" at the main Australian base at Dili heliport. A memorial service for Pte Baker was conducted in Dili yesterday morning. At the service Lieutenant Colonel Ben James commanding officer of the Timor Leste Battle Group paid tribute to the young soldier.