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THE OCEAN Seeking Cello Player

January 31, 2008

Berlin's THE OCEAN has issued the following update:

”We are looking for a long-term live cello player for upcoming tours in Europe and the U.S. and possible future recording sessions. What we're looking for is a skilled musician with good intonation; someone who can read sheet music and has classical training but also the rock / metal background and understanding that is inevitable in order to enjoy long tours and life on the road — ideally, someone who can play both cello and viola and switch between these instruments. As much as we love acoustic instruments, our past experiences have taught us that in a live environment the only thing that works is an E-cello. If you're interested or know anyone who might be, please write an email to [email protected]."

THE OCEAN's extensive concept album, "Precambrian", was released last November via Metal Blade Records. The double-disc effort is the soundtrack to the beginning of evolution, subdivided into two successive geological eons ("Hadean/Archean" and "Proterozoic"). The songs are divided into five subordinate eras, with the songtitles carrying the names of subordinate geological periods. Disc 1 features the typical THE OCEAN brutality while Disc 2 shows the deeper, more emotional side of what the collective also stands for.

"Precambrian" is available as a deluxe digipack and was recorded in the band's own Oceanland studio as well as in Sweden, Belgium, the Netherlands, Los Angeles and Seattle. Once again the incredible artwork was done by highly acclaimed artist Martin Kvamme (FANTOMAS, TOMAHAWK, PATTON/KAADA).

"Precambrian" has a running time of 84 minutes and features guest appearances by Scofield (CAVE IN, ZOZOBA, OLD MAN GLOOM),Nate Newton (CONVERGE, DOOMRIDERS),Dwid Hellion (INTEGRITY),Tomas Hallbom (BREACH),Eric Kalsbeek (TEXTURES) as well as the musicians of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra.

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