CHRISTIAN MISTRESS - Agony & Opium LP/CD out now

alien laserblast · Post by **alien laserblast** » Fri Aug 13, 2010 7:35 pm

20 Buck Spin wrote:We have made available online both the LP and CD version of the debut Christian Mistress album "Agony & Opium" in advance of its official August 24th release date. We have put together a few different options, listed below:

Christian Mistress "Agony & Opium" LP
Christian Mistress "Agony & Opium" LP + "Mother Of Mercy" EP
Christian Mistress "Agony & Opium" LP + CD
Christian Mistress "Agony & Opium" CD

Additionally we've posted the 2nd track to be released from the LP for streaming HERE

Further information about Christian Mistress and "Agony & Opium" can be found HERE and HERE.

Finally we can announce that Christian Mistress will be touring all over the United States throughout October with another long-time Olympia (currently PDX) based project, Joe Preston's Thrones. The CONFIRMED stops are listed below, and further dates are being prepared. Updated dates will be listed as we receive them:

THRONES / CHRISTIAN MISTRESS tour 2010

9/27 - Portland, OR @ Tube w/Dj Nate C
9/29 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Club Vegas w/Dwellers, Bees
9/30 - Denver, CO @ 3 Kings Tavern
10/01 - Lincoln, NE @ Bourbon Theater
10/02 - Minneapolis, MN @ Turf Club
10/04 - Chicago, IL @ The Empty Bottle
10/07 - Lansing, MI @ Mac's Bar
10/08 - Toronto, ON @ The Shop
10/10 - Portland, ME @ Geno's
10/11 - Boston, MA @ O'Brien's w/Kintaan
10/12 - Providence, RI @ Machines With Magnets w/The Body, Kintaan
10/14 - Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie w/Serpent Throne
10/15 - Baltimore, MD @ Golden West
10/16 - Richmond, VA @ The Triple
10/17 - Charlotte, NC @ The Milestone
10/18 - Athens, GA @ Caledonia Lounge
10/19 - Atlanta, GA @ 529
10/21 - Dallas, TX @ Nightmare w/Deadsea (**no Thrones)
10/22 - Austin, TX @ Red 7
10/29 - San Francisco, CA @ The Hemlock

Iron Bonehead, Detest and High Roller will have copies soon of the LP.

Stormspell · Post by **Stormspell** » Sat Aug 14, 2010 4:08 am

LP/CD package ordered!

Louise · Post by **Louise** » Fri Aug 27, 2010 12:52 am

I'm so obsessed with this record, pure Acid/Warlock worship to me. Have you heard Cauchemar too?

perishinflames · Post by **perishinflames** » Tue Aug 31, 2010 11:26 pm

Got the 7" and LP today, gonna give them a spin now. My hopes are high

alien laserblast · Post by **alien laserblast** » Thu Sep 09, 2010 8:02 pm

Anybody end up getting this? Thoughts?

Zuul · Post by **Zuul** » Thu Sep 09, 2010 9:58 pm

ordering now, i keep forgetting

convent guilt · Post by **convent guilt** » Wed Sep 15, 2010 1:15 am

Got some copies of this from 20 Buck Spin yesterday and gave it a quick listen last night.

First thoughts: In a similar vein to the demo and 7", but more confident and powerful. Fantastic solos that really hit the spot. I really appreciate the leaning towards rock rather heavy metal at certain times - a very charming and uncommon trait in this day and age. While I love the timbre of the singer's voice, the vocals do become a little monotonous after a while (I'm just dying for her to bust out a glass-shattering scream) but the fact that the LP is less that 30 minutes long is therefore an advantage.

Recommended to anyone who likes well played hard rock/heavy metal with soulful female vocals.

perishinflames · Post by **perishinflames** » Tue Sep 21, 2010 2:52 pm

The album is fantastic. Hope to see you guys in Richmond. Are the tour dates 100% confirmed? You're not shown on The Triple's schedule, and I'll have a few hours drive to get there so just wanna make sure.

alien laserblast · Post by **alien laserblast** » Tue Sep 21, 2010 5:12 pm

Thanks, yeah the show at the triple is totally confirmed. Stoked to be out there. Spent a week in Charlottesville earlier this summer, such a dope state.

jared · Post by **jared** » Fri Oct 08, 2010 3:05 am

wish i would have known how to contact you guys in order to book you in st. louis

alien laserblast · Post by **alien laserblast** » Sat Jul 16, 2011 10:37 pm

Just updated the website with new shirts and other merchandise to order, christianmistress.blogspot.com

Going into the recording studio next week for our 2nd LP.

perishinflames · Post by **perishinflames** » Sun Jul 17, 2011 4:53 am

alien laserblast wrote:Going into the recording studio next week for our 2nd LP.

Can't wait, Agony and Opium may be my favorite album of recent years.

great_knuthulhu · Post by **great_knuthulhu** » Sun Jul 17, 2011 11:56 am

perishinflames wrote:
alien laserblast wrote:Going into the recording studio next week for our 2nd LP.

Can't wait, Agony and Opium may be my favorite album of recent years.

I liked the last album and it has had a lot of staying power, it might even have grown a bit on repeated listens. It's greatest feature is probably that it has an identity of it's own. Good luck with the recording.

mega_lodon · Post by **mega_lodon** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 1:29 pm

Christian Mistress sign to Relapse now?

alien laserblast · Post by **alien laserblast** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 10:11 pm

Stoked for the words about Agony & Opium. We're pretty excited about the new jams. We have signed with Relapse for the next LP.