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Check our our brand new filmclip for the song "I Curse This Vessel" from our highly praised third album "Matriarch"

Here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hx3KpZyApKM

Or Here: http://www.vimeo.com/13721679

We've been enjoying a few weeks apart after our massive tour.  30 odd shows over 2 months hitting every state in the country traveling a grand total of 28,000km.. (We worked it out in one of the many van trips)...  The tour was very much a success thanks the organization of our manager, and also the federal government grant.  And we extend this thanks out to all those who came to our shows and supported us and all the amazing bands we played with and borrowed gear from.

We have just posted a new Track MODUS OPERANDI from our latest album MATRIARCH on our myspace and will put some more new stuff up over the coming weeks/months. 

http://www.myspace.com/fivestarprisoncell

Speaking of MATRIARCH, rave reviews keep coming in and it seems quite a few people are picking it up and giving it a listen..  So thank you..  We are extremely proud of this album, prouder than ever before and it's nice to know people are enjoying it.

Remember you can purchase MATRIARCH and our first two albums THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON and SLAVES OF VIRGO from any good record store in Australia as well as many online outlets including direct from us at http://www.fivestarprisoncell.com and of course the iTunes store worldwide..

Shows! Shows! Shows!

we have some more shows Coming up and plenty more are being locked in as we speak..   No rest for the Five Star Crew:

The time has finally come..   From This Friday 4th June, the brand new album ‘M A T R I A R C H’ is in stores and on iTunes and is finally available for purchase…

Produced by Forrester Savell (Karnivool), this is the band’s most refined and boldest work to date and it is available on RIOT! Entertainment through Warner Music Australia

So head down to your local JB Hi Fi or any other good retailer and pick up a copy. 
There are also many online retailers stocking the album...  And you can pick one up direct from our website
www.fivestarprisoncell.com

 

And of course it is available on iTunes here:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/matriarch/id370076841#

Here is what people have been saying about it so far:

 

"'...awesome to hear what is easily one of Oz’s (if not the world’s?) current top five “heavy” bands get squarely back on track.  If you’re as weary as I am of the same-old, same-old “contemporary metal” scene, this is one album you seriously HAVE to check out:  It’s enough to restore your faith, and then some.." - MUSICVICE.COM

"'MATRIARCH' is a portrait of a fiercely original band that is far ahead of the field and this is clearly at the front of the race for best Australian metal release of this year."- SOUNDCELLAR.BLOGSPOT.COM

“'MATRIARCH' is  an absolutely awesome effort that surpasses the band’s already stellar previous releases.." - 65DEGREES.COM.AU

"I have always been keen to record Five Star. They are very creative guys and manage to achieve something quite different to other bands. I'm glad I waited for Matriarch as this album is truly unique. It was a pleasure to produce and is definitely a huge step forward in every regard." – FORRESTER SAVELL

  

 

Also available in stores and on iTunes is our first 2 albums “The Complete First Season” and “Slaves Of Virgo”

 

       MATRIARCH TOUR

 

Yep, we are still on tour…  Here are the remaining Tour dates:

 

4th June - The Basement, Canberra ACT
5th June - Prague, Northcote VIC - (With The Mung, Malignus, Bronson, Scar the Surface)
10th June - Hot Damn, Sydney NSW
11th June - Home Tavern, Wagga Wagga NSW
12th June - Fowler's Live, Adelaide (AA) SA - (with Immortal Threat, Octanic, Arcadia, Letters of Carnage, Nessun Dorma)
17th June - Oxford Tavern, Woolongong NSW
18th June - The Empire Hotel, NSW - (With Serious Beak, Adrift For Days)
19th June - Hamilton Station Hotel, Newcastle, NSW
20th June - Lucky Australian Tavern, St Mary’s (AA) NSW
25th June - Shark Barr, Gold Coast QLD - (With Lynchmada)
26th June - Step Inn, Brisbane QLD - (With Lynchmada, Recoil, Face of Mutiny, A Breach of Silence, Xarata)
6^th August – Gearin Hotel, Katoomba, NSW (With Red Bee)
7^th August – SFX, Sydney, NSW
20^th August – The Pub, Bendigo, VIC
21^st August – The Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy, VIC (With Helm)

 

 

MORE INFO

 

There will be a filmclip for the song “I Curse This Vessel” out in the next week or two

 If you want to read some reviews of the album check out the following links:

http://www.musicvice.com/reviews/albums/five-star-prison-cell-matriarch-250510
http://soundcellar.blogspot.com/2010/05/five-star-prison-cell-matriarch.html
http://65degrees.com.au/blog/2010/05/review-five-star-prison-cell-matriarch/
http://www.pyromusic.net/index.php?p=reviews_review&review=Five%20Star%20Prison%20Cell-Matriarch&id=1553

 And some interviews with the band about Matriarch and the Tour:

http://www.pyromusic.net/index.php?p=interviews_interview&interview=Five_Star_Prison_Cell&id=193
http://65degrees.com.au/blog/2010/05/an-interview-with-cam-of-five-star-prison-cell/
http://www.musicvice.com/interviews/five-star-prison-cell-020610

 

 

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http://www.last.fm/music/Five+Star+Prison+Cell

Five Star Prison Cell use:
Yamaha Drums, Paiste Cymbals, Mesa/Boogie Amplification, Jackson Guitars & SWR Amplification

Due to circumstances beyond out control, the Matriarch release, and the re-release of The Complete First Season and Slaves of Virgo has been moved to June 4th.

Five Star Prison Cell are truly sorry if this has caused any inconvenience..

Pre orders can still be done through www.fivestarprisoncell.com or in any good record store through Riot! and Warner Music Australia.

We would also like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has been coming out to our shows and supporting us and all the awesome friendly people we have been meeting along the way.

Remaining Tour Dates:

22nd May - The Brisbane Hotel, Hobart  (AA) (Day show underage)  TAS
22nd May - The Brisbane Hotel, Hobart (18+) TAS
28th May - Amplifier  Bar, Perth  WA
29th May - YMCA HQ (AA), Leederville WA
4th June - The Basement, Canberra ACT
5th June - Prague, Northcote VIC
10th June - Hot Damn, Sydney NSW
11th June - Home Tavern, Wagga Wagga NSW
12th June - Fowler's Live, Adelaide (AA)  SA
17th June - Oxford Tavern, Woolongong NSW
18th June - The Empire Hotel, NSW
19th June - Hamilton Station hotel, Newcastle, NSW
20th June - Lucky Australian Tavern, St Marys (AA) NSW
25th June - Shark Barr, Gold Coast QLD
26th June - Step Inn, Brisbane QLD

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
17th April, 2010

Five Star Prison's Cell's highly anticipated third album "MATRIARCH" is due for Release on May 18th through RIOT and distributed through Warner Music Australia. In conjunction with this release, Five Star Prison Cell will be hitting the road again and embarking on their boldest tour to date showcasing songs off their new album and some of their back catalog.

Having supported such acts as Dillinger Escape Plan, Danzig, Arch Enemy, Cephalic Carnage and The Black Dahlia Murder between albums, Five Star Prison Cell's MATRIARCH Tour shows will be full of energy, laughs, musical technicality and more, as they unleash their unique brand of Chaos.

The MATRIARCH Tour will hit every State and Territory throughout April, May and June 2010.

23rd April - The Loft, Warrnambool  VIC
24th April - Club 4143, Narre Warren VIC
30th April - Karova Lounge, Ballarat VIC
1st May - The Spanish Club, Brunswick (AA) VIC
5th May - Hamilton Station Hotel,  Newcastle NSW
6th May - Hotel Gearin, Katoomba, NSW
7th May - Orange Hotel, Orange NSW
8th May - Bang, Melbourne CBD VIC
9th May - Fist 2 Face, Ringwood (AA) VIC
15th May - Happy Yes (day show), Darwin   (AA)  NT
15th May - Happy Yes (evening show), Darwin  (18+)  NT
22nd May - The Brisbane Hotel, Hobart  (AA) (Day show underage)  TAS
22nd May - The Brisbane Hotel, Hobart (18+) TAS
28th May - Amplifier  Bar, Perth  WA
29th May - YMCA HQ (AA), Leederville WA
4th June - The Basement, Canberra ACT
5th June - Prague, Northcote VIC
10th June - Hot Damn, Sydney NSW
11th June - Home Tavern, Wagga Wagga NSW
12th June - Fowler's Live, Adelaide (AA)  SA
17th June - Oxford Tavern, Woolongong NSW
18th June - The Empire Hotel, NSW
20th June - Lucky Australian Tavern, St Marys (AA) NSW
25th June - Shark Barr, Gold Coast QLD
26th June - Step Inn, Brisbane QLD

WITH MORE DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON.

FOR ALL TICKETING INFO PLEASE VISIT
WWW.FIVESTARPRISONCELL.COM

Melbourne’s masters of creativity are back to instill new life into the world of heavy music with their highly anticipated third album “M A T R I A R C H”

Produced by Forrester Savell (Karnivool, Helmet) one of Australia's finest, "M A T R I A R C H" is 12 tracks of mind bending time signature's, eclectic vocal gymnastics, unique brutality with an amazing new sense of catchiness that will melt away your pre-conceptions of what music should sound like. While world renowned artist Seldon Hunt (Neurosis, Isis, Candiria) has taken care of the album artwork ensuring the album looks as extraordinary as it sounds.

"I have always been keen to record Five Star. They are very creative guys and manage to achieve something quite different to other bands. I'm glad I waited for Matriarch as this album is truly unique. It was a pleasure to produce and is definitely a huge step forward in every regard." - Forrester Savell

Out on May 18th on RIOT! And distributed through Warner Music, this bold undertaking of left of centre mayhem will be available in stores throughout Australia.

To coincide with the new album release and to celebrate their new relationship with Australia's premier label, RIOT!, the band will re-release their first two albums "The Complete First Season" and "Slaves of Virgo" at the same time in May to ensure availability of their entire catalog.

The band will celebrate the release of "M A T R I A R C H" throughout April, May & June by embarking on their most ambitious tour to date and with the support of a Contemporary Music Touring Grant they will cover every state and territory in the country.

Stay Tuned for national tour dates, new look myspace page, new merch, online store & a preview or two from the new album. So, get prepared for the birth of this horned little devil as MATRIARCH is unleashed, kicking and screaming this May.



For further information and interview opportunities please contact:
Mel Roberts - M.R.M and Music