MGT band 2018: From left to right: Jared Shavelson (BoySetsFire), Mark Gemini Thwaite (The Mission), Ashton Nyte (The Awakening), Rich Vernon (The Mission)
MGT pays tribute to fallen hero Scott Weiland of Stone Temple Pilots with an emotionally raw cover of STP No.4 classic deep-cut “Atlanta,” found on the new MGT album ‘Gemini Nyte’. The band has partnered with NewNoiseMagazine.com to premiere a video for the touching homage:
http://newnoisemagazine.com/video-premiere-mgt-atlanta-stone-temple-pilots-cover/
“As an avid fan of Scott Weiland and Stone Temple Pilots I was deeply moved by his passing. Mark and I were busy recording the Gemini Nyte album at the time and I reached out to him to record some acoustic guitars for “Atlanta”, as I was toying with releasing a stripped version of the song as an Ashton Nyte solo single / tribute at the time. Mark kindly obliged and then kept adding bits and pieces to the musical arrangement and it organically evolved into a “Gemini Nyte” track. Once I had laid down the vocals I knew it had to be our album closer. It is not necessarily the best known STP track but has been my favourite song of Scott’s since the moment I first heard it. We shot a very impromptu video of Mark and I recording the song in the studio, in the hope that it captures the intimacy of the performance and the love we both have for this beautiful song and our respect for the body of work Scott Weiland and Stone Temple Pilots have given us. Rest In Peace Scott.” – Ashton Nyte (MGT)
“If this haunting cover doesn’t give you goosebumps, we don’t know what will”.. Alternative Corner magazine name ‘Atlanta’ track of the day: http://altcorner.com/trackoftheday/mgt-atlanta/
MGT is touring behind their recently released sophomore album, Gemini Nyte, which is available now from Cleopatra Records. The record features 13 songs written and recorded by guitarist Mark Gemini Thwaite (THE MISSION/PETER MURPHY) and vocalist Ashton Nyte (THE AWAKENING), plus drummer Paul Ferguson (KILLING JOKE) and a guest appearance by Burton C Bell (FEAR FACTORY) with additional appearances by Lol Tolhurst & Pearl Thompson (THE CURE).
The band’s touring lineup features Thwaite and Nyte along with bassist Richard Vernon (The Mission UK) with new recruit Jared Shavelson (BoySetsFire) on drums completing thelineup. Catch them on the road now with labelmate Jyrki69.
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Read what critics are saying about ‘Gemini Nyte’:
“An incredibly catchy collection of tunes.. all boxes ticked, its a marriage made in heaven” 8/10 album review – Vive Le Rock Magazine
“They’ve resurrected the classic goth rock / darkwave sound” – Loudwire.com
“All The Broken Things is an irresistible, melodic and catchy goth rock song you can’t hear often enough”.. Sonic Seducer Magazine
“With ‘Gemini Nyte’ MGT hits its true stride” – IntravenousMag.co.uk
“While ‘Volumes’ started on a mellow note, ‘Gemini Nyte’ fires the album on all cylinders” Purerawk.com 5/5 Gemini Nyte album review
“MGT offers its fans a new Goth rock / Darkwave masterpiece, composed of 13 pieces that flow in perfect harmony… listen to this wonderful album and let yourself be transported by ‘Gemini Nyte’” RockMetalMag.fr
“Nobody has done Gothic Rock quite like HIM – that is until MGT released (the) spectacular latest record ‘Gemini Nyte’”.. “We have a cover of Soft Cell’s ‘Say Hello Wave Goodbye’ which is as atmospheric as it is anthemic, while ‘Dystopia’ is a hauntingly powerful piece” Altcorner.com
“MGT sound amazing.. If you like the ’80’s gothic rock/new wave sound, you’re going to absolutely love this” YELLmagazine.com
“More powerful and confident than its predecessor, this second release from MGT stands almost as a celebration of the entirety of the goth/rock genre” – RegenMag.com
“A gothic rock lover’s dream.. MGT has an upcoming release that will make even the darkest of hearts swoon” RockRevolt Magazine
“The rock and roll incendiary of the triad “All The Broken Things”, “Every Little Dream” and “Armageddons Sideshow” is amazing, just as the pop-industrial of “The Reaping”… 8.5/10 Ascension Magazine (Italy)
“This is what Ashton Nyte and Mark Gemini Thwaite have successfully accomplished with ‘Gemini Nyte’, they have made a style all their own that is exciting and modern” 4.5/5.0 CrypticRock.com
MGT / JYRKI69 US Tour Dates:
- Mar 9 – Mesa, AZ – Club Red – <tickets> or <here>
- Mar 10 – Fullerton, CA – Slide Bar
- Mar 11 – San Francisco, CA – DNA Lounge <tickets>
- Mar 13 – Portland, OR – Analog Lounge <tickets>
- Mar 15 – Seattle, WA – Studio Seven <tickets>
- Mar 16 – Boise, ID – Tom Grainey’s <tickets>
- Mar 17 – Salt Lake City, UT – Liquid Joe’s <tickets>
- Mar 18 – Las Vegas, NV – Beauty Bar <tickets>
- Mar 21 – West Hollywood, CA – Whisky A Go Go <tickets>
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