Nomination for Digital Music Awards in the Live Show Category
Society 1 have received a nomination for their performance at the 2005 Download Festival in Derbyshire, UK. Society 1 has some heavy competition in this category however, including London Live 8 Concert 2005, the Natasha Bedingfield Mobicast from the ICA, the Philharmonia Orchestra live concert April 2005, and the Stereophonics Live From London gig. We have our fingers crossed and hope Society 1 can pull an amazing upset victory!
If some of you recall, this show was previously reported on as featuring the shocking live antics of the Lord Nexus Matt Zane including his now famous suspension show. At this show in particular Zane upped the ante by only using 4 hooks instead ot the customary 6 hooks to lift
himself up 10 feet in the air. Zane performed the entire 30 minute set while suspended to the awe of much of the crowd.
Society 1's latest release "The Sound That Ends Creation" along with their previous Earache albums are available in stores everywhere now and through the Earache webstore from the links below.
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News item added: 23/9/05



Contest Winners Announced
The Society 1/Coffin Case/Evil Threads contest has officially ended and the winners have been chosen! Grand prize winner is David James Dyer of Rockland, ME. David has won:
• One Coffin Case ATC-125 guitar case filled with the following goods:
• One copy of Society 1's latest cd, "The Sound That Ends Creation"
• One copy of Society 1's "Fearing The Exit" dvd
• Three T-shirts from Evil Threads
Three lucky runner-ups win copies of Society 1's "The Sound That Ends Creation" cd and "Fearing The Exit" dvd. The contest ends Sunday, July 31 so enter now!

The three runner-ups are Jennifer Bock of Houston, TX, Ryan Meadows of Glasgow, KY, and Krista Place of Riverside, CA. Jennifer, Ryan, and Krista each won a copy of Society 1's latest cd, "The Sound That Ends Creation" and a copy of Society 1's dvd, "Fearing The Exit".
Congratulations guys, and thanks for supporting extreme music.
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News item added: 2/8/05



Last Chance To Win Mega S1 Giveaway
Last chance to win the massive Society 1 giveaway, brought to you by Earache Records, Coffin Case, and Evil Threads. One lucky winner wins a grand prize consisting of:
• One Coffin Case ATC-125 guitar case filled with the following goods:
• One copy of Society 1's latest cd, "The Sound That Ends Creation"
• One copy of Society 1's "Fearing The Exit" dvd
• Three T-shirts from Evil Threads
Three lucky runner-ups win copies of Society 1's "The Sound That Ends Creation" cd and "Fearing The Exit" dvd. The contest ends Sunday, July 31 so enter now!

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News item added: 26/7/05



Society 1 Complete marathon touring for "The Sound that ends Creation"
Society 1 has completed its third tour in support of its latest Earache album, "The Sound That Ends Creation". The band's latest month-long US jaunt with Scum Of The Earth (ex-Rob Zombie) and Brand New Sin directly followed two other tours: a US tour with Pitbull Daycare, and a European tour with Paradise Lost which culminated with Society 1's record-breaking "Suspension Show" appearance at the Download Festival in the UK.
Society 1 apologizes to any fans hoping to catch them on the Scum Of The Earth tour between now and July 21; due to the mental and physical exhaustion of the last several months of worldwide touring, Society 1 has chosen to end its tour a week early. In particular, Society 1 frontman Matt "The Lord" Zane cites the strain of the "Suspension Show" at the Download Festival as a cause for the early finish:

"With the first Suspension Show I did, I had a month to prepare myself physically and mentally before the event, and a month afterward to recuperate, which is the recommended procedure. With the Suspension Show at Download, I went straight into it with no preparation, having already been on the road 3 months, then afterward we hopped on a plane and went straight into our US tour. At Download I was suspended in the air by four hooks inserted into my flesh for the duration of our entire set, in front of tens of thousands of people. It's a physically and mentally taxing situation and with our hectic touring schedule allowing no time for recovery, it's finally catching up with me. Society 1 has travelled to 40 states and 17 countries this year so far and we promise we'll be on the road again soon."
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News item added: 14/7/05



SOCIETY 1 SHOCK DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL WITH SUSPENSION SHOW
Society 1 took to the stage at the Download Festival in Derbyshire, UK, on Sunday morning a little before midday and proceeded to shock the assembled thousands by completing the promised suspension show that had been the subject of so much hype in the lead up to the event.

Vocalist Matt Zane upped the ante by using only 4 hooks inserted in his back to hoist himself approx 10 feet above the stage (dispensing with the customary 6 hooks in response to rumours that the suspension was a mere 'gimmick'). Initial plans to only perform part of the set suspended were soon altered as Zane became more and more animated through each number, and eventually the frontman performed for an entire 30 mins held in place only by the hooks and safe hands of Core.
Missed the gig? Watch a clip here...
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Raging through a setlist that included the likes 'It Isn't Me', 'No Father' and 'Hate', the band enjoyed a rapturous response from the enthusiastic Download crowd. Close to collapse at the end of the arduous performance, Zane and the band still managed to leap into the front of the crowd to express their thanks for the support.

With promises of a swift return to the UK, the band certainly left their mark on Download 2005.
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News item added: 13/6/05



US Tour Is Complete
Society 1's US tour with Pitbull Daycare rolled to an end this weekend. Like missionaries converting heathens, Society brought their brand of Hollywood debauchery to the US masses - check out these exclusive live pics for a peek at the spectacle that is S1.
The band is now in LA, preparing to bring their shock-rock assault to Europe for a full tour with Paradise Lost. Matt "The Lord" Zane and the gang completed more touring in support of their last album that any other Earache band and they show every sign of repeating that feat again on this album.
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News item added: 20/4/05



'Fearing The Exit' DVD Hits US Stores
Society 1's first DVD, 'Fearing The Exit' hits US stores March 8. A must-see for Society 1 experts and novices alike, 'Fearing The Exit' contains these unbelievable sights and sounds:
* The entire record-breaking "Suspension Show", filmed live at The Key Club in LA in March 2004 and recorded in brilliant 5.1 sound. See history being made as Matt "The Lord" Zane becomes the first rock singer to ever perform a live show while suspended -- hoisted up 30 feet above the stage by six meathooks inserted in his flesh! Features a guest appearance by Orgy's Jay Gordon.

* An entire Society 1 live show filmed in Tampa in 2003 on the band's tour with Twiztid

* "One Way To Hell": An exclusive 35-minute documentary, unavailable anywhere else, offering a gory, uncensored account of the truth behind Society 1 -- the most loved AND hated band on the planet!

* Behind the scenes at "Sin's Ultimate Photoshoot". Catch the backstage action as Society 1 guitarist Sin gets photographed for a Samick Guitars ad with a bevy of lovely ladies in a tribute to the cover of Kiss' classic album, "Love Gun"!
* All three Society 1 videos:
..."Nothing" - Another record-breaking moment in the career of Society 1, "Nothing" features the first real suspension by a singer in a music video!
..."All You Want" - A video tribute to Jim Morrison and The Doors!
..."Hate" - Directed by renowned commercial/video director Spencer Susser (Nike, Snapple, The Offspring), this is the uncensored version that didn't make it onto MTV2!

* Behind the scenes on the set of the "Nothing" video, featuring Juliya from Fuse TV's Uranium.

* Exclusive remix of "Hate" by UK psychedelic industrial-rock shaman, Ewigkeit

+ MUCH MORE!
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News item added: 8/3/05



Exclusive Interview On KNAC.com Monday
Tune in to internet radio's metal authority, KNAC.com, on Monday, March 7 at 8:00pm Pacific Time for an exclusive interview with Society 1, live from the road. Matt "The Lord" Zane and the rest of the band will be calling in to the studio from Phoenix, AZ, from the first show on their US tour, for an exclusive chat with KNAC.com hosts RJ Stone and AJ Bell.

With drummer Preston Nash's surprise last-minute replacement of Berzerk Kirk, Society 1's US tour is already off to an unpredictable start. With Society 1, one thing is certain: there are many more twists and turns to come.
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News item added: 7 /3/05



Preston Nash Fills Drum Throne For US Tour
Former Society 1 drummer Preston Nash is returning to the drum throne for Society 1's upcoming US tour, to fill the slot left vacant by Berzerk Kirk. Nash stepped in at extremely short notice to help out Society 1 who were left at the last minute without a drummer for the tour.
Nash, who knows Society 1's set inside-out having recorded on the band's new album, "The Sound That Ends Creation", was the natural choice to replace Kirk.
Berzerk Kirk, the brother of ex-Static-X guitarist Tripp Eisen, left Society 1 to focus on an urgent personal situation. "We wish Kirk all the best in dealing with this difficult time. We now must move forward without him," says Society 1 frontman Matt "The Lord" Zane. Society 1's US tour kicks off Tonight in Phoenix, AZ.
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News item added: 7/3/05



Live Interview on KNAC.com with Messy Stench
All four members of Society 1 - frontman Matt "The Lord" Zane, guitarist Sin, bassist Dirt, and new drummer Berzerk Kirk - will be appearing on KNAC.com for an exclusive live in-studio interview with host Messy Stench. Tune in online to KNAC.com on Sunday, February 6, from 1pm-3pm Pacific Time to catch this exclusive live interview as it happens.



The band will be discussing the release of its new album, "The Sound That Ends Creation", and its first DVD, "Fearing The Exit" (both due for US release on February 22 on Earache Records), as well as its upcoming US tour with Bile and Pitbull Daycare. Just two weeks prior to Society 1's appearance on the show, Messy's guest will be Jane's Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro.

Messy Stench's show can also be heard on KillRadio.org and RadioSatan666.com.
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News item added: 25/1/05



New Drummer Unveiled
Society 1 have chosen LA drummer Berzerk Kirk (ex-The Ambulance) to take over the drum throne left vacant by Preston Nash, the ex-Primer 55/Dope skins-basher who exited Society 1 after recording "The Sound That Ends Creation".  Berzerk Kirk will make his live debut with Society 1 in February as Society 1 hits the road with Bile and Pitbull Daycare.
Kirk's own history is as extreme as that of his new band.  A former medical student with a degree in biochemistry, Kirk has put the cadavers on hold and parlayed all his scientific ambition into his current occupation as rock drummer.  He quips:
"I am a closet sociopath with sporadic antisocial tendencies whose ambition to play drums has superceded any content within the, as of yet unspoken, Hippocratic Oath.  If I need or want to do physical or psychological harm, I can and will, since I have not officially been proscribed from doing so."
Kirk explains his place in Society 1 thusly:
“Society 1 feeds my own provocative philosophical musings.  The gluttonous insatiabilities of the five human senses allow me to examine my own vile tendencies to seek out the true nature of what the world has deemed Evil.  I contend that Evil and Freewill do not exist.  They are mere descriptions of the flow of biology and physics of our universe.  The music, diversity, and intensity of this foursome will enable the deeper probing of these concepts.  Society 1 provides the baptism by fire -- the worthless ideas will become ash and the true concepts will be strengthened.  And the FANS of Society 1 -- to have the opportunity to invasively examine the cerebral workings that are their thoughts and ideas will fortify my continuing research.  I look forward to entering my laboratory.”
"The Sound That Ends Creation", hits stores February 22
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News item added: 15/1/05



"It Isn't Me" Video Nears Completion
Society 1 have finished shooting their fourth video, a nerve-rattling clip for the song, "It Isn't Me". An adrenalized slab of Society 1's trademark industrial-metal shock-rock stomp, "It Isn't Me" is the lead-off track on the band's upcoming album, "The Sound That Ends Creation".
With director Danny Roew at the helm, shooting took place December 31-January 2 in the band's hometown of LA. Roew has directed commercials for Diesel, Starbucks, HBO, and Bud Light, and has directed videos for the likes of Coolio.

According to Society 1 frontman Matt "The Lord" Zane, the "It Isn't Me" video explores such themes as "the realization and acting out of personal taboos" and "the sinister secrets of the dark side of human consciousness". Zane had this to say about the experience of filmin
the "It Isn't Me" video:
"This was almost more grueling than the suspension video. Danny [Roew] put us through some seriously strenuous situations that bordered on real experience, not acting. We are far from actors so he believed the only way to get realistic reactions was for the situations to be real. It's an interesting concept that seems to follow what this band is all about. I have worked with other directors and I have to say Danny's directing style and the ways he manipulated the camera to achieve certain effects at times seemed groundbreaking. I believe this video will be the first to really capture what we are on a instinctual level."

All photos used courtesy of EnvisionTheory.Com
Look for "It Isn't Me", coming soon to earache.com and hitting the airwaves shortly after.
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News item added: 6/1/05



Filming New Video...
Society 1 are now preparing to start work on their new video, for the song "It Isn't Me", off their upcoming Earache album "The Sound That Ends Creation". With director Danny Roew at the helm, shooting begins December 31 in the band's hometown of LA. "It Isn't Me", the lead-off track on Society 1's upcoming new album, is an adrenalized slab of the
band's trademark industrial-metal shock-rock stomp. "It Isn't Me" is Society 1's fourth video. "The Sound That Ends Creation" is set to hit stores in February.
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News item added: 28/12/04



SOCIETY 1 ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM DETAILS
Earache's most prolific roadhogs Society 1 have completed the mix and mastering of their new album 'The Sound That Ends Creation' and have issued details of the full tracklisting that make the final album.
Having recorded some 17/18 tracks in total, the band have narrowed the final
selection to 12, as follows:
 01. It Isn't Me
02. Let me Live
03. 6 Months
04. No Father
05. Touch A Girl
06. Realms Of Bliss
07. Lord
08. I Love Her
09. Bleed
10. Enraptured
11. Skies
12. Wounded Veins
The band's intensive touring schedule has certainly paid off as the new material displays songwriting of real craft and maturity, and includes 'It Isn't Me' that the band will film a video for in LA over the New Year period. It seems likely that US versions of the album will carry a free bonus DVD documenting the day to day madness that is live in Society 1.

In addition the band will also release a stand alone DVD called 'Fearing the Exit' in February, packed with features including footage from the now legendary 'suspension' show at LA 's Key Club earlier in 2004.
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News item added: 23/12/04



Guitarist Sin On A&E Biography of Gene Simmons
Tune in to "Biography" on A&E on Wednesday, Dec 8 for a look at the life of KISS co-founder/bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons. Among the celebrities interviewed for the show is none other than Society 1 guitarist Sin, a lifelong KISS fan who is currently following in Simmons' footsteps as a member of one of the most debaucherous AND hardworking rock bands on the scene today. According to Sin, "KISS was the reason I picked up a guitar and got into music so to be featured on the Gene Simmons A&E Biography is an honor and a privilege."

Sin and Society 1 are currently completing work on their first DVD, "Fearing The Exit", due for worldwide release on Earache Records in January 2005. Society 1's second album for Earache Records, "The Sound That Ends Creation", will hit stores worldwide in February 2005.
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News item added: 18/11/04



Exclusive Studio Pics...
Society 1 are currently entrenched in LA's NRG Studios with producer Wade Norton (Static-X), recording their second Earache album, "The Sound That Ends Creation". This marks the first recording with the current Society 1 line-up: founding members Matt "The Lord" Zane and Sin, with drummer Preston Nash (Primer 55, Dope) and bassist Dirt. While "The Sound That Ends Creation" will retain the key Society 1 elements - confrontational lyrics, industrial-metal shock-rock stylings, hellbent Satanic overtones -- Matt "The Lord" Zane advises fans to "expect the unexpected". Release date is set for early 2005.
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News item added: 02/07/04



Society 1 Enter the Studio to Record 2nd Earache Album
Society 1 begin recording their second, as-yet-untitled Earache album on June 13th at NRG Studios in LA.

Having worked with Society 1 on their Earache debut, "Exit Through Fear", engineer/producer Wade Norton (Static-X, Orgy) will be returning to engineer and co-produce the new album. After laying down the basic instrumental tracks at NRG, Society 1 plan to hit several other LA-area studios to record vocals and overdubs.

Society 1 frontman Matt "The Lord" Zane had this to say about the follow-up to "Exit Through Fear":

"I love the fact that we are recording yet another Society 1 album that will ultimately lead to confusion, disgust and pure anger. I feel as if I am a thorn dipped in poison that has somehow found its way into the skin of the dumbfounded masses."
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News item added: 08/06/04



Matt Zane Escapes Felony Charge in Denver
Society 1 frontman Matt "The Lord" Zane narrowly escaped a felony charge in Denver last week, following an incident at a Society 1/Orgy show at a local nightclub.
The incident began during Society 1's set when Zane stopped the show to confront a heckler who had been shouting relentless insults at the band. Zane offered the heckler, a woman later revealed to be 17 years of age, the chance to approach the stage and speak her mind about the band into the microphone. The heckler accepted Zane's offer but found herself humiliated in front of the entire room when, instead of allowing her to speak, Zane quickly removed the microphone and forced her face into his crotch.

After the show, Zane was apprehended by police officers who informed him the heckler had pressed sexual assault charges against him - a felony, considering her age. Luckily, the police had been on the premises since the start of the show and had witnessed the entire incident; they confided in Zane that they felt his conduct was acceptable within the context of the show but that they had to take the accusation seriously.

While the police waited for the heckler to calm down, Zane made his exit.

It is uncertain why the police were on the premises from the start of the show but it was most likely a response to Society 1's brush with the law in Milwaukee. Society 1's reputation is spreading like wildfire and
it is no wonder police departments across the country are taking action.

Meanwhile, back in Milwaukee, the city has declared it will be fining someone for Zane's recent onstage antics there, though who will pay the price is as yet undetermined.
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News item added: 03/06/04



Banned In Milwaukee
In an incident that calls to mind the antics of Jim Morrison and The Doors, Society 1 have been banned for life from a nightclub in Milwaukee, Wisconsin after frontman Matt "The Lord" Zane exposed himself onstage during the band's performance there with Orgy last week.
In an incident that calls to mind the antics of Jim Morrison and The Doors, Society 1 have been banned for life from a nightclub in Milwaukee, Wisconsin after frontman Matt "The Lord" Zane exposed himself
onstage during the band's performance there with Orgy last week. With police storming the venue, Zane fled the venue in disguise and escaped town in a fan's vehicle.

Zane's brush with the law came on the opening night of Society 1's US tour with Orgy. Despite the rocky start, the Society 1/ Orgy tour rolls onward.
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News item added: 25/05/04



Matt Zane Bares All on Three Ring Radio
As the Society 1/Orgy tour tears across the USA, leaving middle America in a state of panic and confusion, tune in to Three Ring Radio all this week for an exclusive interview with S1 frontman Matt "The Lord" Zane.
No subject is taboo as Matt Zane reveals all, covering such topics as Society 1, porn, and religion, and reading his own poetry... all live on air.

Says Three Ring Radio host Shane Bugbee, "I've worked with Matt Zane before, and I'm always left very impressed by his talent & determination... this interview is NO different."

Mat Zane's interview on Three Ring Radio airs all week long on the internet on Radio Free Satan and LUVeR. Check www.threeringradio.com for times.
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News item added: 25/05/04



Society 1: European Tour Wrap-Up
Got back last weekend from the Society 1 European tour with Godhead, which was killer. We did 6 countries and 12 shows in 15 days, hitting the UK, Holland, Denmark, Italy, Germany, and Switzerland. The UK and Holland shows including Amsterdam were the best by far, although Switzerland and Munich were also great. S1 did tons of press, and got a 4 out of 5 K review in Kerrang! magazine for our show in Nottingham UK. The Godhead guys are the greatest -- much thanks to them for a wicked tour -- and again, much thanks to Pearl Drums, Sabian Cymbals, and Vic Firth Drumsticks for getting me the gear I needed to make the tour happen.
Preston Nash
Society 1 with tourmates Godhead and the Satanic Sluts, in London.
Society 1 get ready to board the bus.
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News item added: 25/05/04



Society 1 Complete Successful Europen Tour
Well, the hedonistic circus that is SOCIETY 1 has finally left town and anyone who spent an evening in the band's presence won't forget the experience for some time. Courting controversy right across Europe from tales of smashed up equipment to the bands... ahem... extra curricular activities backstage, SOCIETY 1's first trip to this side of the Atlantic
can be considered a resounding success. Drummer Preston Nash sums it up like this:
"The first Society 1 tour of Europe was awesome, especially the UK and Holland concerts...anyone who didn't catch our shows missed the rebirth of heavy rock and roll the way it should be, a non-stop visual and musical explosion...ask Kerrang! who gave us 4K's for our first night of the tour in Nottingham, and that was without props or production, just 4 guys who got off a plane, stepped on a stage and simply killed the unsuspecting UK crowd...it'll be scary to see what will happen when Society 1 comes back for a bigger tour..."

Damn right! Watch this space for the first news of SOCIETY 1's next trip over here.
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News item added: 19/05/04



'Hate' Video Premieres Saturday on Headbanger's Ball
Society 1's 'Hate' video, premieres on MTV2's Headbanger's Ball, this Saturday, April 17.
Directed by award-winning director Spencer Susser (renowned for his commercials for Nike and Snapple and his videos for such artists as OPM and The Offspring), "Hate" is bound to go down as one of the most memorable videos of the year... A fanatical kid, a wildly gyrating stripper, and Matt "The Lord" Zane compete for the camera's attention as Society 1's driving industrial-metal glam-shock rages forth like a Satanic bullet train!

'Hate' is the third video off Society 1's Earache debut, 'Exit Through Fear'. The MTV2 premiere of 'Hate'
Headbanger's Ball airs Saturday night at 10:00 pm eastern time.
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News item added: 14/04/04



Exclusive Photos from March 11 Suspension Show...
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News item added: 17/03/04



Suspension Show Packs LA's Key Club, Makes History
On Thursday, March 11, at LA's Key Club, Society 1 made history. In front of a tightly-packed house, Matt "The Lord" Zane became the first rock singer in history to perform live while "suspended" - pierced through the back and hoisted up in the air, supported only by the hooks in his flesh. An uncommonly disciplined and daring feat that has never been accomplished before now, The Lord's suspension is the latest chapter in the unfolding saga of the man recently described in the LA Weekly as an embodiment of "Morrisonesque shamanics and Satanic self-determination".
LA's Key Club was filled beyond capacity with over 700 people in attendance to witness the historic spectacle. The entire venue was abuzz with anticipation, wonder, and doubt as The Lord took center stage (bearing a giant wooden cross!) and prepared for the show. With ambient Middle Eastern melodies pumping through the PA, The Lord was pierced with six hooks and hoisted off the ground. Amidst wild cheering, a curtain rose and Society 1 launched into "Fornicate", off their Earache debut, "Exit Through Fear", as The Lord rose higher and
higher in the air. The Lord remained suspended for the duration of three full songs, reaching nearly thirty feet off the stage, fronting the band in his inimitable style all the while. On the last of the three songs, "Everyone Dies (Rock Stars Don't Count)", The Lord was joined by Orgy's Jay Gordon on vocals.
Following the three suspended songs, The Lord returned to the stage for a full set with Society 1, featuring the debut of new Society 1 bassist, Dirt.

In a night full of extreme spectacles - from porn stars enacting live S&M rituals to a performance by "America's Most Extreme Performance Artist", CoRE - Matt "The Lord" Zane's suspended set with Society 1 stole the show, and made history in the process.

Society 1's March 11 show at LA's Key Club marked their final show in support of their Earache debut, "Exit Through Fear". The entire show was filmed for a DVD, to be released on Earache later this year.
Society 1 will now enter the studio to record their second Earache album.
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News item added: 17/03/04



"Hate" Premieres Tuesday On Uranium!
Society 1's latest video, "Hate" (the third video off their Earache debut, "Exit Through Fear"!), premieres Tuesday, March 9, on Uranium with host Juliya!
Directed by award-winning director Spencer Susser, renowned for his commercials for Nike and Snapple and his videos for such artists as OPM and The Offspring, "Hate" is bound to go down as one of the most memorable videos of the year... A fanatical kid, a wildly gyrating stripper, and Matt "The Lord" Zane compete for the camera's attention as Society 1's driving industrial-metal glam-shock rages forth like a Satanic bullet train!
The "Hate" video premiere on Uranium comes just in time for Society 1's "suspension show"at LA's Key Club this Thursday, with special guest Jay Gordon of Orgy.

Catch Uranium, only on Fuse at 8:00pm and 1:00am, Eastern time.
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News item added: 09/03/04



Unplugged on KSEXRadio.com!
Wankus Tune in to "The Wanker Show" on KSEXradio.com on Wednesday, March 10, for an exclusive live appearance by Society 1 frontman Matt "The Lord" Zane and guitarist Sin! The Lord and Sin will be performing live acoustic versions of Society 1 songs as well as chatting with KSEXRadio.com hosts, Wankus and Michele Raven, about the unbelievable "suspension show", set to go down the following night, March 11 at LA's Key Club. "The Wanker Show" airs from 7-9 pm Pacific time, only on KSEXRadio.com, home of 24-hour sex talk radio. It's free to listen so don't miss it!
The "suspension show", confirmed for March 11 at LA's Key Club, is shaping up to be an all-out spectacle of flesh, blood, and rock. Not only will The Lord be performing live with Society 1 while being pierced through his back with meathooks and suspended in the air, but none other than Orgy frontman Jay Gordon is set to join Matt "The Lord" Zane on vocals! KSEXradio.com is hosting the entire night, which will also include sex contests, an S&M show, and performances by some of the world's most extreme performance artists. The show is free, open to fans 18 and over, and will be broadcast live on KSEXradio.com. Look for a DVD of the show, coming later this year.
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News item added: 02/03/04



BASSIST'S FINAL SHOW SET FOR MARCH 11 AT KEY CLUB
Society 1 bassist Aleister has announced that Society 1's much-hyped "suspension show" at LA's Key Club on March 11 will be his final show with the band.
Matt "The Lord" Zane had this to say:
"Let me just say that the band will continue. It's unfortunate because I had high hopes for Aleister but after 8 months of touring he realized he wasn't cut out for this lifestyle. This isn't for everybody. It's not easy, especially in this band. I can't blame anybody for wanting to pursue other interests that are not so far outside mundane society. I think of our situation as being in constant opposition to so many things. The pressures can tear you down to the point of forcing you back into the masses. They need to eradicate the loose anomalies because they destroy the reality that everyone collectively believes in. I will always remain separate. We will send Alesiter back into the world of the acceptable behaviors after March 11th with the best of wishes for his new life."
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News item added: 04/02/04



SOCIETY 1 & CULT OF LUNA DOMINATE NEW PS2/XBOX GAME
Songs from Society 1 and Cult Of Luna are featured on the hottest new action game for PlayStation 2 and XBox... "Fallout: Brotherhood Of Steel". Society 1's "Hate" and "All You Want", and Cult Of Luna's "Circle" are featured prominently in the game, along with songs by Slipknot, Meshuggah, Killswitch Engage, and more.


"Fallout: Brotherhood Of Steel" is described as a "gritty and darkly humorous 3rd person action adventure" where players fight "ghouls, mutants, and other radioactive nightmares" in an effort to "maintain peace in the grim post-nuclear world of Fallout." Here's what Gene Semel, audio director for "Fallout: Brotherhood Of Steel", had to say about the music in the game:

"I don't think anyone's taken this direction with a game as of yet in terms of the music... It's always going to be the ambient stuff that's present in the game, something that moves you through the game, but in terms of the boss fights and continuity of this game, it's basically metal. And since it's an action-oriented game, this is a decision we made early on. And, like I said, we've got some really big names that are going to be on this game. It fits really well...

What I've noticed in other games is that if you take metal music, and then you try to throw it in rock, pop, and hip-hop, then you've got this mishmash which may work for certain games, which is fine. But for this game, there's a story there, so you have to stay true to the story from the beginning of the game to the very end. I spent a lot of time and a lot of hard work picking out the tracks that fit very closely to one another. It's not the same song over and over again, but it has the same feel. And it's not just the feel of the beats, it's the feel of the rhythms and some of the melodies in the tracks. I think it's come together pretty well... With action, you need adrenaline."

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News item added: 29/01/04


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