Ballet Devaire NYC with ARSIS

Here's an interesting and TRUE story... Back in 2001/2002 a few drinking buddies of mine were throwing some brutal DIY hardcore and metal shows in New Paltz, NY at Cabaloosa's... One of the promoters was my old freind "Jake" as we used to call him "Jake the Vegan" OR "Vegan Jake"..At the time, Jake owned a vegan cafe (right off Main Str.in New Paltz, NY) wich served up some delicious vegan food where a fairly new tattoo parlor now resides... Well, his co promoter Andy graduated from SUNY New Paltz, NY and moved to New Jersey... When I was drunk in a local bar, I asked about Andy and Jake and people said that Andy was starting a ballet (no shit) backed by  a METAL soundtrack, this was rumored about three years ago.... I sort of scratched my head as THAT INDEED was one of the most unique musical, artistic visions I have ever heard....

Screw that shit at Grabalooser's, this dude Andy is right on the money. True to his vision..(:Smacks head: I wasn't just drunk), Andy Carpenter founded Ballet Devaire in NYC as this ballet is backed to the brutal tunes of Opeth, My Dying Bride, and YES James Malone of Arsis... James Malone of Arsis will be playing all 13 minutes of the epic "A Diamond For Disease" (title track of Arsis's latest EP)  LIVE during Ballet Devaire's January performances... Now if you go to Ballet Devaire's website, Benjamin Kolts (Ben Kolts of Hudson Valley area's death metal heroes Malamor) is on of the directors in cooperation with Blunt Force Graphics, and yes I recognize Andy (Carpenter) from his pic, from the old brootal shows here in New Paltz, NY....

I was wondering WHY I was getting so mutch e-mail from Ballet Devaire, everytime I praised Arsis, BAM, "You've Got Mail", oh wait, it's from Ballet Devaire... Aha.

It took me FOREVER to put one and one together, I was thinking "Do I know this people?", and YES I do... Small world, huh..I'm so PROUD of Andy, this dude had a unique vision, and it has come to fruition. Great for Andy, Ballet Devaire, Arsis,  Ben (Malamor), Blunt Force Graphics and Willowtip records too.

Ballet Devaire's SEVEN, set to the brutal sounds of Opeth, My Dying Bride, and of course Arsis LIVE (great taste in music) should be interesting.... This should be awesome as I'm going to try to make one of these January performances.

Ballet Devaire's January performances, melding ballet with extreme metal, should be one of the most unique musical shows of the year... Horns up \m/ to Ben Kolts, Andy and Arsis for this unique musical and artistic vision and DO try to make these perfromances, you WILL NOT be dissapointed... Don't have that "I'm to brootal to go to the ballet" attitude, this will be an enlightening experience..

From Ballet Devaire www.balletdevaire.org

Ballet Deviare would like to thank everyone who has already purchased tickets and merchandise.    This is the LAST WEEK for T-shirt/Hoodie preorders.  

This is a ONE TIME ONLY offer.  PREORDERS WILL END DECEMBER 18, 2005; AFTER THAT, THEY NOT BE AVAILABLE AGAIN WITH LIMITED AVAILABILITY AT THE PERFORMANCES.  ALL T-shirts and Hoodies are on high quality American Apparel clothing.  All proceeds go to the production costs of SEVEN.

Preorder at www.balletdeviare.org

 

LESS THAN A MONTH to reserve your seats for:

SEVEN: Ballet Deviare w/special guest ARSIS

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The visceral fusion of two seemingly total opposites. A maelstrom of a marriage between the beauty and grace of ballet, and the force and brutality of metal. Bringing high art and extreme music together…Ballet Deviare and special guests ARSIS present SEVEN, January 6-8 at 59E59 Theaters in New York City.<o:p></o:p>

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Works will be performed to the music of ARSIS (Jim Malone will be playing the 13 minute version of “A Diamond for Disease” live), OPETH, MY DYING BRIDE, JaKa featuring ELEKTROKILL, CRAIG ANDERSONIC and MARA’S TORMENT.<o:p></o:p>

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Proud sponsors of Ballet Deviare: Ibanez, WSOU 89.5FM Seton Hall’s Pirate Radio, Riddick Brothers Design, Blunt Force Graphics, and Willowtip Records. <o:p></o:p>

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Reserve your seats now by visiting www.balletdeviare.org and for more information.  

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Come experience high art, our way!