MGT collaborates on new album by Big Paul Ferguson (Killing Joke)

Here’s a taste of the brand new album MGT recorded during the 2020 lockdown with legendary Killing Joke drummer Big Paul Ferguson -released today on all streaming platforms on Cleopatra Records. ‘Extrapolate’ was mixed by noted producer Tom Dalgety (Killing Joke, Ghost, Rammstein) & is from the forthcoming album, ‘Virtual Control’ which will be released on June 25 on CD, digital & vinyl.

28th April 2021 – As a founding member and co-creative mind behind proto-industrial post-punk icons Killing Joke, Big Paul Ferguson has already earned his place among the most influential and highly regarded musicians of his era. Ferguson’s signature tribal drum style not only set Killing Joke apart from the scores of British bands coming up in the ‘80s, adding both depth and weight to the band’s piercing, discordant sound, but it also became a reference point for rock percussionists that followed in the band’s wake. Now, this rock music veteran steps into the spotlight for his first ever solo album, Virtual Control.

Mark Gemini Thwaite with Big Paul (London)

Following on from the 7 track collaboration BPF ‘Remote Viewing’ EP with guitarist Mark Gemini Thwaite (MGT, Peter Murphy, Gary Numan) released in 2018, this new album features 10 original tracks also written with guitarist & instrumentalist MGT, who also mixed most of the album, and highlighted with special guest appearances from former Marilyn Manson member Tim Skold as well as Die Krupps mastermind Jürgen Engler, Virtual Control conjures a dense and foreboding aural atmosphere, layering guitars, synths and Ferguson’s own distinctive vocals, that underscores the thoughtfulness of Ferguson’s introspective and observant lyrics.  

In anticipation of the album’s full release on June 25, we are excited to share Virtual Control’s first single “Extrapolate,” one of the album’s most propulsive tracks that rides an unrelenting guitar/bass hook supported by taut percussion and a hypnotic lead vocal, expertly mixed by award-winning producer Tom Dalgety (Pixies, Rammstein).   Ferguson shares these thoughts on what inspired the song, “My reflections on the dichotomies, social and personal, of these times. How our lives are being affected by isolation coupled with the bombardment of conflicting information. Our trust in what is real and true being challenged on a daily basis.”  

Big Paul Ferguson: ‘Extrapolate’ single artwork

Mark: I’ve known the Killing Joke guys for years.. initially I befriended Paul Raven back in 1989 through mutual friend Bobby Rae Mayhem, who I was playing with in Spear of Destiny.. I jammed with Raven in London and remained friends.. this led inadvertently to an introduction to Big Paul after Raven died in 2007, I sent Paul a copy of the Mob Research album I had recorded with Raven, and once Paul was approached to submit a solo track to Mont Sherar’s Twilight of the Mortals book and vinyl release, Mont suggested I collaborate with Paul on his track(s). I think that was around 5 years ago.. 7 songs later we had the Remote Viewing EP in the can and that was released in 2018… we just spend the 2020 lockdown working on Paul’s next record ‘Remote Control’, which is released in June.” (Classofsounds.com)

Paul: “Mark is great to collaborate with, I couldn’t ask for more… he gets where I’m coming from and always delivers the missing pieces… It is very rewarding to have someone react favorably to one’s weird ideas and be able to elevate them as Mark has done, adding not only great guitar hooks but also bass and keyboard elements and after a lot of back and forth I’m really happy with his mixing. There’s no doubt in my mind that this material would still be demos on my laptop if it weren’t for the ease with which he and I work together and the magic touches he brings.” (ClassofSounds.com)

https://classofsounds.com/big-paul-ferguson-killing-joke-anuncia-voo-solo-com-colaboracao-de-mark-gemini-thwaite-e-lanca-o-video-extrapolate/

Stream the single: https://orcd.co/big_paul_ferguson_extrapolate  

Virtual Control is available on CD and in limited edition RED vinyl!  

Order the album: https://orcd.co/big_paul_ferguson_virtual_control  

Track List:

1. Lapdogs
2. Shiny Toys
3. The Unraveling
4. Extrapolate
5. Sea Of Judgement
6. Seeping Through The Cracks (feat. Tim Skold)
7. Data Lama
8. Glass Houses
9. Plausible Deniability
10. Dystopian Vibe (feat. Jürgen Engler of Die Krupps)

https://bravewords.com/news/killing-joke-drummer-big-paul-ferguson-releases-first-single-video-from-his-debut-solo-album

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Vocalist CHRIS CONNELLY Joins MARK GEMINI THWAITE For New Single

02 November 2020: Industrial icon meets goth god on this spectacular collaboration between Chris Connelly, best known for his work alongside Al Jourgensen in both Ministry and Revolting Cocks, and Mark Gemini Thwaite, a guitarist who has played with numerous bands over the years including The Mission, Tricky, Peter Murphy and more! Together, the pair offer this brilliant re-working of the 1975 soul classic, originally performed by British group Ace, “How Long (has this been going on).” This heartbreaking tale of romantic betrayal packs even more of an emotional wallop than the original thanks to an outstanding Bowie-esque vocal performance from Connelly and Thwaite’s subtle yet superbly effective guitar work and beats. 

“The duo infuse the soul classic with their own brand of darkly electrified rock, with the exchanges between Thwaite’s gritty & powerful guitar and Connelly’s emotive Bowie-esque croon making for a dynamic rendition” (ReGen Magazine)

MGT shares this about the genesis of the collaboration: “When Cleopatra approached me back in April to come up with a darkwave inspired cover of this 70’s soul classic, I was certainly ready to meet the challenge. I’ve always been a fan of Chris Connolly’s work with Revolting Cocks, Ministry & Damage Manual – we’d already collaborated together on a song for Primitive Race a couple of years ago – so this has given us a chance to reconnect in the studio once again. He’s done a fantastic job!”
Meanwhile, Connelly shares the enthusiasm, saying “I have really enjoyed working with and getting to know Mark. His musical sensibility is so in tune with mine, his approach is exciting to me, so when he approached me about singing the 1974 Ace classic, it was an immediate resounding YES! I love the song, I love the harmonies and I love the challenge of approaching it with Mark’s exquisite musical intuition. I hope you love it as much as me!”

Stream the single here (Spotify/Apple Music/Amazon):https://orcd.co/mgt_chris_connelly_how_long

Amazon [click here] * Apple Music [click here] –

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Press inquiries:  Glass Onyon PR Billy James PH: 828-350-8158 glassonyonpr@gmail.com

Track List:

1. How Long
2. Covert

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MGT team up with founding members of THE CURE for Assembly Line Cured mix

MGT – the band featuring ex The Mission guitarist Mark Gemini Thwaite and Ashton Nyte of The Awakening – have teamed up with former/founding members of The Cure, Lol Tolhurst and Pearl Thompson, for a remix, standalone single, dubbed “The Assembly Line (Cured Mix).” The alternate version of the song features new guitars by Pearl Thompson and new keyboards by Tolhurst. The track can be streamed now at Post-Punk.com right now at the link below. The new single is accompanied by a b-side track, also reworked by Tolhurst, “All The Broken Things (Lol Tolhurst Remix).” Click on banner to hear the stream:

http://www.post-punk.com/mgt-assembly-line-cured-mix/

“We enjoyed adding our light and shade to MGT’s new album with our contributions to the “Assembly Line” – getting us warmed up for our further adventures this year too!” – Lol Tolhurst and Pearl Thompson

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“So pleased to have collaborated with these legends.. a huge influence on our music.. the moment we heard Lol’s and Pearl’s instrumentation on the song I was amazed how Curesque it sounded! You’ve got 50% of the original and classic Cure lineup right there… sounds brilliant” – Mark Gemini Thwaite

“As a long time fan of The Cure, it is a true blessing to have Lol and Pearl add their magic to my favourite song on this album. Most grateful indeed!” – Ashton Nyte

In addition to the remix of “The Assembly Line,” MGT has also released an accompanying b-side, “All The Broken Things (Lol Tolhurst Remix).” Tolhurst adds, “I loved remixing “Broken Things,” such a beautiful track!”

MGT with Lol Tolhurst & Pearl Thompson
‘The Assembly Line Cured Mix’ Digital (16 Feb 2018)
Label: Cleopatra records
1. ‘The Assembly Line Cured Mix’
2. ‘All the Broken Things (Lol Tolhurst remix)’
Spotify stream [click here]
Amazon USA [click here]
Amazon UK [click here]
Amazon Germany [click here]
iTunes [click here]

Google Play {click here]
MGT Bandcamp ‘Assembly Line Cured mix’

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The original versions of the tracks “The Assembly Line” and “All The Broken Things” are featured on MGT’s forthcoming album, Gemini Nyte, due out on February 23rd from Cleopatra Records. The album is now available for pre-order at iTunes & Bandcamp:

Amazon USA [click here] – CD/Digital

Amazon UK [click here] – CD/Digital

Amazon DE [click here] – CD/Digital

iTunes USA [click here] – Digital download

Google Play [click here] – Digital download

MGT-official.bandcamp.com – CD/Digital

The band are also hitting the road in March with JYRKI69 of multi platinum selling goth n rollers THE 69 EYES, the tour has just added a new date in Boise ID. Ticket links below.

“What happens when the members of The Mission, Peter Murphy, Faster Pussycat & The 69 Eyes meet at the Rainbow Bar & Grill? Put on your sunglasses after dark & come to find out!” – Jyrki 69

MGT / JYRKI69 US Tour Dates & ticket links:

• 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> JUST ADDED
• 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>

MGT debut “Every Little Dream” video premiere on TEAMROCK.com, announces US Tour with JYRKI69

MGT has partnered with TeamRock.com to unveil the music video for our brand new song, “Every Little Dream.” The song is featured on our forthcoming album Gemini Nyte, due out on February 23rd from Cleopatra Records. and available as an instant download if you pre-order the album at iTunes [click here], Amazon USA [click here], Amazon UK [click here]

Watch the video for “Every Little Dream” video premiere now at TeamRock.com:

http://teamrock.com/news/2018-01-18/mgt-premiere-video-for-new-track-every-little-dream

“Every Little Dream” is a song I wrote and demoed years before meeting Mark. It was one of those songs that was waiting for the right context before making its way into the world. When Mark and I started working together on the Gemini Nyte album, I sent him the demo and he loved it. Mark’s guitars and treatment certainly bring something to the party and the track has become one of our favourites, as well as treat to play live. Hopefully that comes through in the video as well, which was shot during our little European tour last year. Once again Mont Sherar did a wonderful job making us look good!” – Ashton Nyte

“”Every Little Dream” immediately stuck out to me, appealing to my indie rock sensibilities with its hint of Jesus & Mary Chain and post punk. I re-approached and recorded the guitars in a much heavier punky vibe, also adding some lead and a Steve Jones inspired solo.. and then asked the mighty Paul Ferguson of Killing Joke to add his powerhouse beats. It’s one of my favourite tracks on the new album.” – Mark Gemini Thwaite

MGT recently debuted Gemini Nyte’s first single “All The Broken Things,” a strident goth rocker with a new video featuring Nyte, Thwaite, Paul Ferguson and ex-The Mission bassist Richard Vernon. Mixed by legendary producer John Fryer (NINE INCH NAILS, HIM, THIS MORTAL COIL) and directed by Vicente Cordero who recently directed videos for QUEENSRŸCHE, 3TEETH and JYRKI 69. Watch it now at https://youtu.be/RBmMg9ulHxg.

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PRE ORDER MGT ‘GEMINI NYTE” album on CD/Digital

Preorder the album ‘Gemini Nyte’ today and get ‘Every Little Dream’ & ‘All the Broken Things’ instant downloads now!

Amazon USA [click here] – CD/Digital

Amazon UK [click here] – CD/Digital

Amazon DE [click here] – CD/Digital

iTunes USA [click here] – Digital download

Google Play [click here] – Digital download

MGT-official.bandcamp.com – CD/Digital

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Download/stream ‘Every Little Dream’ now:

 iTunes – Digital download

Amazon USA: digital download

MGT-official.bandcamp.com – Digital/stream

Google Play – Download

Spotify – click here to stream

 

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JYRKI69 / MGT US TOUR ANNOUNCED!

MGT have also announced a special West Coast album release tour with labelmate Jyrki69, frontman for multi-platinum selling Finnish goth n’ rollers THE 69 EYES, who released his debut solo album ‘Helskini Vampire’ on Cleopatra last year. Dates and ticket links below the flyer:

“What happens when the members of The Mission, Peter Murphy, Faster Pussycat & The 69 Eyes meet at the Rainbow Bar & Grill? Put on your sunglasses after dark & come to find out!” – Jyrki 69

“Pleased to confirm our first ever MGT shows in the USA for 2018 following recent shows at WGT Festival in Germany & Camden Rocks Festival in UK with my partner in crime Ashton Nyte of The Awakening. Joining us once again will be my former comrade in The Mission Mr Richard Vernon on bass, and Jared Shavelson of BoySetsFire completing the lineup.. also looking forward to sharing the stage with Jyrki69 and his band, we are label mates and we both had killer videos directed by Ville Juurikkala last year. Will be a blast to play the new ‘Gemini Nyte’ album live along with some choice cuts from our back catalogues!” – Mark Gemini Thwaite

“Very excited to be touring our new album on US soil in March! “Gemini Nyte” has been a long time coming and I’m looking forward to hearing the songs in a live environment (and played LOUD). Definitely an added bonus to be working with such fabulous bandmates in the MGT live line-up and touring with the lovely Jyrki69.” – Ashton Nyte

MGT / JYRKI69 US Tour Dates & ticket links:

• 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> JUST ADDED
• 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>

 

Jyrki69/MGT tour dates on Facebook

 

MGT to release new album ‘GEMINI NYTE,’ LOUDWIRE premiere the new single/video “All the Broken Things”

Following the success of MGT with Ville Valo (HIM) last year on the gothic rock cover of ABBA’s classic “Knowing Me Knowing You” (over 2M views on YouTube), former Mission/Peter Murphy/Tricky guitarist Mark Gemini Thwaite has teamed back up with vocalist Ashton Nyte of The Awakening to create the upcoming album ‘GEMINI NYTE’.

The duo signed to legendary US gothic label Cleopatra Records, and will release the sophomore MGT album on 23 February 2018. The new album features 13 new songs written and recorded by Thwaite and Nyte, plus Paul Ferguson (KILLING JOKE) on drums and will feature guest appearances by Burton C Bell (FEAR FACTORY) and Lol Tolhurst & Pearl Thompson – founding members of THE CURE who appeared on the band’s early & classic releases.

The first single from the new album is “All The Broken Things,” a stomping goth rocker with a new video featuring Nyte, Thwaite, Paul Ferguson and ex-The Mission bassist Richard Vernon. Mixed by legendary producer John Fryer (NINE INCH NAILS, HIM, THIS MORTAL COIL) and directed by Vicente Cordero, who recently directed videos for QUEENSRŸCHE, 3TEETH and JYRKI 69. Sleeve art by renowned UK artist Paul Skellett.

Loudwire.com had the exclusive video premiere on their website on 30 November, & the single debuted at #1 in the Bandcamp Industrial & Goth charts..

Loudwire premiere “All The Broken Things” video [click here]

PureRawk.com also made ‘All the Broken Things’ their Video Of The Day [here]

MGT embody the classic Goth Rock sound on ‘All The Broken Things’…“together they’ve resurrected the classic goth rock / darkwave sound on this new track. The stylistic hallmarks are intact from the opening, jangling guitar moments to the floor-pushing, driving bass all tied together with anthemic, arena-ready drumming” LOUDWIRE.com

Mark Gemini Thwaite: ”All The Broken Things” was one of the first songs that Ashton and I wrote after our initial collaborations on ‘Volumes’, and we knew it should be the first single from the new album when we performed it live on tour this summer and saw how well it was received, .. t’s a real statement of intent and indicator of the heavier vibe of the new album.. was also an honour to get one of our favourite drummers, Paul Ferguson of Killing Joke, to play on the songs, he totally rocks it.. any fans of our work together on the last album will love this new record.”

Ashton Nyte: “I think “All The Broken Things” is a wonderful introduction to this chapter of work, both sonically and lyrically. Mark and I started working together on the “Volumes” album and we just kept writing. We wrote and recorded most of the Gemini Nyte album within 3 or 4 months of meeting each other. I think that fluidity is reflected in this song and captured by the beautiful video Vicente Cordero has made for us.”

Vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Ashton Nyte has released 7 stylistically diverse solo albums, as well as 8 albums as gothic rock outfit The Awakening, who completed a European tour with The Mission last year.

“MGT sound amazing on “All The Broken Things”.. If you like the ’80’s gothic rock/new wave sound, you’re going to absolutely love this track!” YELLmagazine.com

Purerawk.com interview with Ashton Nyte & Mark Gemini Thwaite (Nov 2017)

RockYourLyrics.com interview with Ashton Nyte & Mark Gemini Thwaite of MGT (Dec 2017)

The new single, “All The Broken Things,” will be accompanied by the digital B-Side dancefloor remix of the track by Jürgen Engler of German post-industrial pioneers DIE KRUPPS.

Download/stream ‘All The Broken Things’ Now:

iTunes USA [click here]

iTunes DE [click here] 

Amazon DE [click here]

Amazon USA [click here]

Amazon UK [click here]

Spotify [click here]

MGT Bandcamp: https://mgt-official.bandcamp.com/

more links to come..

Press Contact: Austin Griswold
Secret Service Publicity (USA)
Austin@secretservicepr.com

Primitive Race premiere ‘Take it All’ from forthcoming new album ‘Soul Pretender’

Primitive Race, the metal/industrial collective who released their debut album in 2015 featuring MarkGT, have just premiered brand new song ‘Take it All’ taken from the forthcoming album ‘Soul Pretender’ due 3rd Nov. Click below to stream:

Download/stream the full album here: Physical CD | Bandcamp | iTunes | Amazon

Spearheaded by the core lineup of Chris Kniker with Mark Gemini Thwaite and Erie Loch, and bringing on a new complement of guest collaborators, ‘Soul Pretender’ marks a natural progression from the band’s first incarnation – a more straightforward, hard rocking effort that draws on more of an alternative rock sound. “Having MGT and Erie there to round out the group and bring their sound in was always central in my mind,” according to Kniker, with “Thwaite’s driving guitar tone to add depth and that extra level of fury to the songwriting trinity”.

Among the newcomers on Soul Pretender is former Faith No More front man Chuck Mosley, bringing what Kniker calls “this gritty yet soulful style of punk rock to the mix.” Also joining the ranks this time is Melvins drummer Dale Crover; “I love Dale’s style – the big toms and the powerful snare hits. It was perfect and it brought a whole different tone, energy, and vibe to the songs.” Unlike the debut PR album, every song on the new record features the same musicians. Joe Haze lends his mixing talents to Soul Pretender, & Maor Appelbaum returns to once again after mastering the 2015 debut; Appelbaum’s presence is a perfect fit for the album given his experience with Mosley, remastering Faith No More’s “We Care a Lot,” following his work on the band’s “Sol Invictus” and bringing that distinctive alternative rock edge to the album.

Order the full album here: Physical CD | Bandcamp | iTunes | Amazon

STOP PRESS: Ex Faith No More & Primitive Race frontman Chuck Mosley dead at 57

On November 9, 2017, Mosley was found dead by his partner Pip Logan on the living room floor of their Cleveland home. Drug paraphernalia was discovered at the scene, with police later confirming a drugs overdose was the cause of death. His family released a statement that read:

After a long period of sobriety, Charles Henry Mosley III lost his life, on November 9th, 2017, due to the disease of addiction. We’re sharing the manner in which he passed, in the hopes that it might serve as a warning or wake up call or beacon to anyone else struggling to fight for sobriety. He is survived by long-term partner Pip Logan, two daughters, Erica and Sophie and his grandson Wolfgang Logan Mosley. The family will be accepting donations for funeral expenses. Details to follow when arranged.

Faith No More released the following statement:

It’s with a heavy, heavy heart we acknowledge the passing of our friend and bandmate, Chuck Mosley. He was a reckless and caterwauling force of energy who delivered with conviction and helped set us on a track of uniqueness and originality that would not have developed the way it had had he not been a part. How fortunate we are to have been able to perform with him last year in a reunion style when we re-released our very first record. His enthusiasm, his sense of humor, his style and his bravado will be missed by so many. We were a family, an odd and dysfunctional family, and we’ll be forever grateful for the time we shared with Chuck.

Faith No More Followers site also spoke to Chris Knicker and Mark Gemini Thwaite in December 2017 about the making of the new ‘Soul Pretender’ album and their thoughts on the untimely passing of Mosley  – click here for interview.

Connect with Primitive Race:
Official Website | Facebook | Twitter

‘Knowing Me Knowing You’ -the spirited ABBA cover by MGT with Ville Valo of HIM now surpassed a whopping 2 MILLION views on Youtube – Download the song HERE!  Brand new MGT music coming this November… announcement coming soon!

 

 

 

MGT video with Ville Valo hits ONE MILLION views

“Mark is a friend, and the stars were aligned… it was the right song at the right time” – Ville Valo

MGT’s cover of ABBA classic ‘Knowing Me Knowing You’ with Ville Valo of HIM was released as a single on SPV records back in April this year, with an accompanying video shot & directed by noted videographer Ville Juurikkala.. now 6 months later the video has now surpassed over ONE MILLION views! We’d both like to take this opportunity to thank all of the fans out there for enjoying the video and for buying the single and the MGT ‘Volumes’ album, which also features the full length version, given a dark brooding hard rock twist by Thwaite & Valo!

“I’d had an inspiration to record a dark and brooding version of ‘Knowing Me Knowing You’ a few years ago.. the solo album was in the works during last summer, so I recorded the music for it, lovingly reconstructing the parts and melodies based on the ABBA version, and then sent the completed music demo to Ville, who came back with his fantastic vocals, perfect for the song..” Mark Gemini Thwaite

‘Knowing Me Knowing You’ single edit is available on iTunes and Amazon [HERE]

MGT ‘Volumes’ including full version of KMKY available on CD / MP3 at these links:

Just in: MGT INTERVIEW in TONE REPORT WEEKLY

Check out this weeks issue of Tone Report Weekly magazine with a deep dive 12 page feature interview discussing  MGT’s new album & career, the Schecter Guitars MGT Signature model and the relaunched Dirty Chorus pedal by Pro Tone Pedals! Click on cover image below…

Tone Report Weekly – Interview with a Serial Axe Slinger – a conversation with Mark Gemini Thwaite

MGT ENDORSED BY MESA BOOGIE AMPLIFICATION

In other news, MGT is proud to confirm his endorsement by legendary California premium amplifcation company MESA BOOGIE.. Thwaite has played various Mesa amps since the last 1990s and continues to rate them as his favourite amps bar none! Click on image..

http://mesaboogie.com/artist/mark-gemini-thwaite.html

MGT is also proud to play SEYMOUR DUNCAN pickups and effects pedals.. the MGT Signature model has Mark’s choice of Duncan JB and Alnico Pro II pickups..  check out the MGT artist page on the Seymour Duncan website [here]

MGT feat.Ville Valo-official video premiere for ‘Knowing Me Knowing You’

“Mark is a friend, and the stars were aligned… it was the right song at the right time” – Ville Valo

Along with the release of the single ”Knowing Me Knowing You” on April 15th, British guitarist Mark Gemini Thwaite (aka MGT) premiered his new  video starring Ville Valo (HIM), the featured vocalist on the ABBA cover. Now over 600k (half a million) views! Stream or download the single here: https://MGT.lnk.to/KnowingMeKnowingYou

The video was shot in the California mountains and Helsinki Finland during February and March with well-known Finnish video director & photographer Ville Juurikkala (The 69 EYES, APOCALYPTICA, HIM). Juurikkala is known for his very unique way of catching pictures, blending in colours, and with the layered shots in this video, he creates a kind of James Bond feeling to it.

MGT gave the following comment about the video shoot:
“ABBA released ‘Knowing Me Knowing You” nearly 40 years ago in the winter of 1977, and the single sleeve and their video had a wintery feel to it, so when we decided to shoot a video for our version, both myself and Ville Valo agreed we should try and capture some of the feel of the ABBA version and have a winter vibe to our video as well.. So we shot my footage up in snow covered mountains, and Ville’s close-ups in front of a fire place in a secret place in Hell-sinki.. we’re pleased with it, and director Ville Juurikkala did a fantastic job!”

Order link: Digital single includes two mixes – the original rock version plus the exclusive trance remix by award winning producer YOUTH! Click this link below to choose your prefered vendor/streaming service:  https://mgt.lnk.to/KnowingMeKnowingYou

Also check out recent interviews with MGT below discussing the inception of the KMKY single with Ville Valo, and more info on the forthcoming album ‘Volumes’! Click on the banners below for each interview.. HIM Mexican Team and Eatmusic (Russia):

• SIDELINE MAGAZINE ‘Volumes’ album update
• BLABBERMOUTH.net News update
• TEAMROCK/METAL HAMMER news update
• UBER-ROCK UK News Update
• SONIC SEDUCER (Germany) news update
• KERRANG RADIO news update
• LOUDWIRE (USA) news update

The video premiered 14th April on metalhammer.de in Germany, the same at 3pm GMT in UK on teamrock.com and in Finland on iltalehti.fi and metalunderground.com (USA).

MGT signs with SPV – Single out 15th April feat. Ville Valo, “Volumes” album in June

MGT Solo album “Volumes” out in late June 2016 on SPV records
Single ´Knowing Me Knowing You` out on 15 April worldwide – pre order below!
ABBA cover version featuring Ville Valo of HIM! plus additional Youth remix!

Now it’s official: British guitarist Mark Gemini Thwaite, MGT for short, has signed with Hanover record imprint SPV and is scheduled to release his first solo album “Volumes” at the end of June. The lead single, ´Knowing Me Knowing You`, a cover version of the Abba classic featuring guest vocalist Ville Valo of HIM, will be available from 15 April, complete with new video with director Ville Juurikkala, featuring Ville Valo and MGT.  Valo is not the only guest musician on Volumes, which has turned into a veritable all-star recording. Other appearances include Wayne Hussey of Mark’s previous band The Mission, Miles Hunt and Erica Nockalls of The Wonder Stuff, Ricky Warwick (Black Star Riders/Thin Lizzy), Raymond Watts (Pig/KMFDM), Saffron (Republica), Julianne Regan (All About Eve), Ashton Nyte (The Awakening), Carlo Van Putten (Dead Guitars) and Goth legend Andi Sex Gang.

Pre order links below – more links to come soon.. Digital single includes two mixes – the original rock version plus the exclusive Youth trance remix!

iTunes USA: https://goo.gl/F3k6SZ
Amazon USA: https://goo.gl/q2wyMQ
iTunes Mexico: https://goo.gl/mpf36H

iTunes UK: https://goo.gl/oVko6F

Amazon UK: https://goo.gl/1nr0sX

iTunes Finland: https://goo.gl/uIow9V

iTunes Germany: https://goo.gl/5rCvqo

Amazon Germany: https://goo.gl/QGWzzX

iTunes Italy: https://goo.gl/FdXS4v

Amazon Italy: http://goo.gl/IHtwph

iTunes Spain: https://goo.gl/CW68qZ

Amazon Spain: https://goo.gl/hsypei

iTunes France: https://goo.gl/8EnLXc

iTunes Denmark: https://goo.gl/orQN7V

Amazon France: http://goo.gl/pPsV8Q

Google Play: https://goo.gl/LL2Oyr

Originally from Birmingham UK, MGT appeared on over 20 albums. He worked with The Mission, Peter Murphy (Bauhaus), Tricky, Gary Numan Official, Ricky Warwick (Thin Lizzy), Al Jourgensen (Ministry), P.J. Harvey, Roger Daltrey (The Who), members of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Alanis Morissette, Warrior Soul as well as Tommy Victor and Prong to name a few.

During his joint concert with Ricky Warwick/Black Star Riders at London’s Kentish Town Forum, Mark Gemini Thwaite, Silke Yli-Sirniö (Tough Enough Promotion) and Gero Herrde (A&R SPV) met to sign the contracts. They later spoke about the recently sealed collaboration:

Mark Gemini Thwaite: “Having been a member of The Mission for many years I have a longstanding relationship with Gero Herrde and SPV, a great independent label who have released several of our albums and live DVDs over the years. Now that I am finally releasing a solo album, I feel at home releasing the record through my friends at SPV!“

Silke Yli-Sirniö, Management Tough Enough Promotion: “When Mark first sent me the tracks last autumn, I was immediately enchanted! No doubt that I wanted to be part of this project after being asked so kindly. A big THANK YOU actually goes to Ville Valo of HIM who first brought my attention to MGT. I am happy that at least some people are still making music like this in 2016 – and that people like Gero Herrde of SPV still believe in this kind of music!“

Gero Herrde, A&R at SPV: “Mark and I have known each other for many years; we never really lost sight of each other since our work with The Mission. With such a brilliant musician it was only a question of time before he started working on his own solo album, recruiting the crème de la crème of independent rock vocalists for his project. Now the album is here at last and I’m proud to have the opportunity to release it on SPV!”  http://www.spv.de

 

 

 

 

 

PRIMITIVE RACE release debut ‘L.I.T.T’ EP on 5th June…

PRIMITIVE RACE – the industrial rock collective featuring Raymond Watts (PIG, KMFDM), Mark Gemini Thwaite (Peter Murphy band/Mob Research/The Mission), Graham Crabb (Pop Will Eat Itself), and Erie Loch (LUXT, Blownload) and bassist and Lords Of Acid manager/executive producer Chris Kniker release the debut <PIG> VS PRIMITIVE RACE “Long In The Tooth” EP on 5th June on Metropolis records.

The band’s debut album is scheduled for a release this August, with the core members joined by an additional all-star cast of contributors including Tommy Victor (Prong, Ministry, Danzig), Dave “Rave” Ogilvie (Skinny Puppy, Jackalope), Kourtney Klein (Combichrist, Nitzer Ebb), Mark “3KSK” Brooks (Warlock Pinchers, Foreskin 500), Josh Bradford (RevCo, Stayte, Simple Shelter) and more to be announced soon..

more info on the Metropolis records link below and on REGEN magazine [here]

PIG VS PRIMITIVE RACE ‘Long in the Tooth’ EP:

01. Long In the Tooth
02. Long In the Tooth (Praga Khan Mix)
03. Long Live Death
04. Come For Deutchland
05. Long In the Tooth (AK & Son Megamix)
06. Long In the Tooth (Crabbi Mix)
07. Come For Deutchland (Mary Byker Mix)
08. Long In The Tooth (Army Of The Univers Mix)
09. Come For Deutchland (Night Club Mix)
10. Long In the Tooth (Bells Into Machines Mix)

Pre-order via Metropolis records link here or click on the banner below:

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