Long Distance Calling (band)

Long Distance Calling

Live in Frankfurt (2010)
Background information
Origin Münster, Germany
Genres Post-metal
Avant-garde metal
Progressive metal
Years active 2006 – present
Labels Superball Music, InsideOut Music
Associated acts Zodiac
Website www.longdistancecalling.de
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.

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

Discography

Studio albums

Demos & Split-EPs

References

  1. ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/r1208279
  2. ↑ "Long Distance Calling – Satellite Bay review – Metal Storm". Metalstorm.ee. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
  3. ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/r1539702
  4. ↑ "Muzik Reviews". Muzik Reviews. 20 May 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
  5. ↑ Album review by Stephen Toman. "Long Distance Calling – Avoid the Light". The Skinny. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
  6. ↑ "Long Distance Calling – Long Distance Calling". The Midlands Rocks. 27 March 2011. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
  7. ↑ "Long Distance Calling – Long Distance Calling (Album Review) – Stereoboard UK". Stereoboard.com. 8 March 2011. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
  8. ↑ Ray, John (4 October 2011). "Review of Long Distance Calling – Self Titled". Metal Review. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
  9. ↑ http://www.longdistancecalling.de/releases/nighthawk-ep-available-now/
  10. ↑ "Rock am Ring 2008 w Nürburgring (Nürburg) z dnia 6 VI 2008 – Last.fm". Lastfm.pl. 17 March 2008. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
  11. ↑ "News | Long Distance Calling – Vorgeschmack auf das neue Album 09.03.2009 12:03". visions.de. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
  12. ↑ "Long Distance Calling To Support Katatonia On Tour – in Metal News". Metal Underground.com. 27 August 2011. Retrieved 20 October 2011.

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