Long Distance Calling (band)
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Live in Frankfurt (2010)
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Münster, Germany |
| Genres | Post-metal Avant-garde metal Progressive metal |
| Years active | 2006 – present |
| Labels | Superball Music |
| Associated acts | Zodiac |
| Website | www |
| Members | David Jordan Janosch Rathmer Florian Füntmann Jan Hoffmann Martin Fischer |
Long Distance Calling is a five-piece Post-rock band from Münster, Germany. The band was formed in Münster, Germany in 2006.
Contents
History
The majority of Long Distance Calling's tracks are extended instrumentals. The band has collaborated with guest vocalists, including Peter Dolving from The Haunted ("Built Without Hands", from Satellite Bay), John Bush from Armored Saint (ex-Anthrax) ("Middleville", from Long Distance Calling) and Jonas Renkse from Swedish metal band Katatonia ("The Nearing Grave", from Avoid The Light).
Long Distance Calling has released five full-length albums: Satellite Bay (2007),[1][2] Avoid the Light (2009),[3][4][5] Long Distance Calling (2011)[6][7][8] The Flood Inside (2013), and Nighthawk (2014).[9] Long Distance Calling has also released two demos and / or split-EPs: DMNSTRTN (2006) and 090208 (2008).
In 2008, the band played at the Rock am Ring[10] and Roadburn festivals. The band also toured Germany in 2009.[11] In 2010 Long Distance Calling and Finnish death metal band Swallow The Sun supported Katatonia during the New Night Over Europe tour.[12] They most recently supported Protest The Hero on their 2012 European tour.
Members
Current members
- David Jordan – guitar
- Janosch Rathmer – drums
- Florian Füntmann – guitar
- Jan Hoffmann – bass
- Martin Fischer - vocals and sounds
Discography
Studio albums
- 2007: Satellite Bay (Viva Hate/Cargo Records)
- 2009: Avoid the Light (Superball Music/SPV)
- 2011: Long Distance Calling (Superball Music/SPV)
- 2013: The Flood Inside (Superball Music/SPV)
- 2014: Nighthawk (Avoid the Light Records)
Demos & Split-EPs
- 2006: DMNSTRTN (Limited Demo-album)
- 2008: 090208 (Viva Hate/Cargo Records, Split-EP with Leech)
References
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External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Long Distance Calling (band). |
- official website
- Long Distance Calling at progarchives.com
- Long Distance Calling at Last.fm
- Long Distance Calling at Sputnikmusic
- interview with Jan Hoffmann
- Long Distance Calling at Myspace
- Long Distance Calling official YouTube channel
