The following musicians & artists have participated in the Mass : Choyce, The Roller, Dan Pedro Dorito, Pontius Pilate, Jena Roker, Gigi French , Matt Goerzen, Julie Ferguson, Isabelle Ouimet, Symphonie Saucisse, Selin Cemali, Warren Auld, Saba Lou, giSèL .e Le pAsTeLis, S. T. Fuck, Paul Spence, Jordan Dayvies, Skitsos, Coco Khan, Martin Dupras, Gary Cowan, Sofi Suave, Julia Konow, Allie Kell, Ice Planet Calme, Captain Baby Killer, Him ..the Maji, Clément Lainé, Cody Hicks, David Leclerc, Siânteuse, Ernest St. Clair, B-man Le Duke, Phil C, R Oden, Luke "the Lifestyle" Chappelle, Ashley Opheim, Mathieu Trudel, Hannah Lewis, Mathieu Rodier, Sylvain Castilloux, Foxane, Mig Delicious, Dave K, Livia Cyrenne, Mark Sultan, Kieran Blake, Oily Chi, Thomas Skitsos, Emilie Lavoie, Bloodshot Bill, Mig Delicious, King Khan, Azure Degrace, Phil Hamelin, Boredom L. eclerc, Tiffany Omboli, Fred Charest
Influences
Roxy Music, Otis Redding, Warsaw, Bo Diddley, Swans, DNA, Hawkwind, Chrome, Os Mutantes, CAN, Oblivians, this heat, Iggy Pop & the Stooges, Fritz Lang, AMM, Patsy Cline, Merzbow, JG Ballard, Lonnie Johnson, Ron Haydock, John's Children, Robert Anton Wilson, Skip James, Aleister Crowley, Tall Dwarves, Don Cherry, Velvet Underground, Faust, J Dilla, Bad Brains, Black Flag, Selda, Henri Laborit, Throbbing Gristle, Eazy-E, Jean Cocteau, Ennio Morricone, Kenneth Anger, Raymond Pettibon, Sonny Sharrock, Revenge, the Beach Boys, the B-52s, the Shirelles, Devo, Austin Osman Spare, Hellhammer, Archie Shepp, 13th Floor Elevators, Ornette Coleman, Pierre Henry, Electric Eels, the Birds, Irma Thomas, Eddie Cochran, Syd Barrett, Lazy Lester, Akira Kurosawa, Johnny Cash, Teengenerate, Godflesh, Dark Throne, James Brown and the Famous Flames, Nervous Eaters, Johnny Carroll, D.R.I., Void, Son House, Sun Ra & the Arkestra, Bauhaus, les Rallizes Dénudés, the Remains, Spacemen 3, Carl Perkins, Supercharger, the Contours, the Falcons, James Chance & the Contortions, Robert Ward, Norman McLaren, the Seeds, PJ Harvey, Carl Perkins, Roy Orbison, Captain Beefheart, Venom, Suicide, Alan Silva, Art Ensemble of Chicago, Joy Division, Brian Eno, Free Creative Entreprise, Jean-Claude Vanier, Red Krayola, John Coltrane, Hakim Bey
More than a mere band, Red Mass is a collective and gathering of minds. The mass was created by Choyce in 2008 in Montreal and Istanbul with the help of CPC Gangbangs member the Roller as part of the 'Free Creative Entreprise' arts collective (formerly linked to the Seventh Order of Chaos). Intent to pursue the ideals of free thinking, the use of chaos, sex-magik and liberation through art, this "Rock 'n' Roll" organisation will rip a new hole in the fabric of our society in these times of economic crisis, catastrophe and ultimately change. The Mass touches on a wide array of mediums from animation, illustration, improvisation, art films to music.
After years of preparation and using 'Free Creative Entreprise' collective as a platform, Red Mass is ready for the big takeover.
For the last few years, Choyce has, as one of its central figures, helped to give Montreal's flourishing garage and rock n roll scene international recognition. Having fronted CPC Gangbangs, he now also records and tours with Mark Sultan. At eighteen he and two partners formed Sultan records and then went on to play and record with the Irritations, Daylight Lovers, Del-Gators, Cheating Hearts, Luxury Rides, Les enfants sauvages, Honey and Lies, Milky Ways, Cocobeurre, Bestalita, Mark Sultan, PiPi and Les Sexareenos with whom he released three records on Sympathy For The Record Industry and achieved cult status after touring extensively in Europe, the USA, Canada and Japan. He then formed CPC Gangbangs, whose live act won them the reputation of one of the top rock n roll bands in the world. Bound to implode, the band did so, following the departure of key members and the arrest of a member in the USA.
And now, the Mass has opened itself to all, with a sincere belief that it can offer young artists and outsiders alike a new haven. With a slew of singles, 10"s, records and experimental releases, Red Mass is ready to hit. Its psychedelic space rock 'n' roll with elements of noise, folk, punk and electronic music is a culmination of 12 years of hard work. Dark poppy hooks laced with strange sound effects, it is an ode to the past, music for today and the shape of rock 'n' roll to come. Its rotating line-up allows the Mass to tour extensively and consists of musicians from such bands as Hot Springs, Chocolat, Black Feelings, Demon’s Claws and Ghost Limbs to name a few. Having blown crowds away at SXSW, Sled, Pop Montreal & North by Northeast Festivals to name a few Choyce & Red Mass can now offer young artists a place and atmosphere where they can learn how to produce and promote their own art.
Red Mass is not elitist by any means and welcomes anyone and everyone interested in working among its ranks.
As above, so below
We now welcome you to the Red Mass.
New 7-song EP/CD out now on Semprini Records (vinyl coming soon) -- Buy it through:
Great mention of the Halifax Pop Explosion set in Exclaim Magazine "Montreal's awesome Red Mass played their frenetic, slightly crazy garage-dance tunes"
Thank you very much for the Link Up & Sharing your music Nice to meet you through cyberlink! Keep up da Great Work! Wishes you All the Best in 2009! Enjoy your Friday & Weekend!
Just a reminder to listen to RED MASS on THIS GREAT WHITE NORTH. It's an ALL CANADIAN music show FRIDAYS 4:30-6pm CST on 91.7 KOOP FM in Austin, Texas. You can listen online at www.KOOP.org.
Heyy! My friends and I are coming up next weekend on the 19th. Youuuu should let me know if anything awesome is going on in the city Friday or Saturday night! We're going to see Brand New and Glassjaw on Friday but I think it's an early-ish show.
Excellent CD review in Eye Magazine 'A 30-member-plus garage-rock collective led an Anton Newcombe-like figure named Choyce, Montreal's Red Mass is fun to listen to even if you're not sure what's going on'
Interviews with Demon’s
Claws, Red Mass, The Black Lips, Dead Ghosts, artist TrUdE, The Sunday
Sinners, Bloodshot Bill, Manic Attracts, Nardwuar the Human Serviette,
Gerard Van Herk (Deja Voodoo), Teenage Hookers, Petroleum By-Product,
Simply Saucer plus other lubricants like a tribute to the late Sky
Saxon, Mike Sniper (Blank Dogs), reviews, and a 25-track CD Comp of
the best new garage, punk, and rocknroll!
Nice CD review in Now Magazine, 'The primitive three-chord brawlers are souped-up with trippy sound effects, explosions of noise and dubbed-out detours. You’ve got to give some respect to a band willing to throw clarinet on a punk song'
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