 | 06.22 Update: Visual torment, musical hauntings, etc... Just a quick update for all of you. I've been spending a great deal of time on my contributions to the new Converge album. I'm just about done tracking, with just a few more days ahead of me now. Follow our Twitter to get daily updates from all of us... SIGHT Recently completed projects: Reign Supreme "Testing The Limits Of Infinite" CD/LP: This album is up now for Pre-order in the DW Estore. All parties involved put a great amount of work into this album. Be sure to pick it up. Victims "Lies Lies Lies" 7"EP: Victims just finished up touring the U.S. w/ Trap Them and Black Breath. Their new 7"EP featuring my "End Of The World" artwork, is up now for Pre-order in the DW Estore. Merrimack Myspace Page Lewd Acts "Black Eye Blues" CD/LP Reign Supreme Myspace page In progress: Rise And Fall "Our Circle Is Vicious" CD/LP Converge "TBA" CD/LP 108 "18.61" CD/LP SOUND (In progress) Currently recording a new Converge album. I've contributed guest vocals on the new 108 album. The finishing of my "Wear Your Wounds" album is underway, still. I've completed a remix of Pulling Teeth's "Dismissed In Time" for their upcoming split 12"LP with Irons. Tracking/mixing Irons material for the Pulling Teeth & Irons Split 12"LP. DEATHWISH/MALFUNCTION Out now: Victims "Lies, Lies, Lies" 7"EP Coliseum "True Quiet / Last Wave" 7"EP Narrows "New Distances" CD/LP/Digital End of a Year "Self Titled" 7"EP/Digital Pulling Teeth "Paranoid Delusions..." CD Supermachiner "Rust" Collection 2XCD/Digital Victims "Killer" CD Out soon: Converge "Jane Doe" Deluxe Gatefold 2XLP (Licensed from EVR) Integrity "The Blackest Curse" CD/LP/Digital Pulling Teeth & Irons "Grey Saviour" Split 12"LP/Digital United Nations "Never Mind the Bombings, Here's Your Six Figures" 7"EP/Digital Wear Your Wounds by J. Bannon CD/LP/Digital Converge "Thousands Of Miles Between Us" DVD Ressurection "I Am Not: The Discography" CD/Digital The Hope Conspiracy "True Nihilist" 7"EP/Digital Reign Supreme "Testing The Limits Of Infinite" CD/LP/Digital Lewd Acts "Black Eye Blues" CD/LP/Digital |
 | J. Bannon "Heavy Blood" (Empty version) included on MMIX Sampler A version of my song "Heavy Blood" closes out the new Deathwish/Malfunction/Six Feet Under Digital Sampler titled, "MMIX". This is the first song that I have released from the "Wear Your Wounds" recording sessions, and is one of many versions I have recorded of this song. J. Bannon "Wear Your Wounds" CD/LP will be released sometime this year on Deathwish. Download MMIX from Deathwish Download MMIX from Sendspace Download MMIX from Mediafire |
 | J. Bannon "Sea Beast" Giclee print now shipping from the DW Estore From the DW Estore: "..."The Sea Beast" piece by J. Bannon was created for the As I Lay Dying's "An Ocean Between Us" album. Extremely limited in amount and incredibly massive in size, these prints an awesome sight, but are not for everyone. Measuring in at a gigantic printed size of 60"W X 15"H, the piece was created using a variety of media including gouache, photography, and pen & ink. These varying medias bring to a unique kinetic feel to the work unlike anything else out there today. Presented as a Museum quality Giclee print, outputted on an Archival paper stock in a limited edition of 30. Each Giclee print is hand signed and numbered by the artist. All Giclee prints shipped via the USPS are shipped w/ Delivery confirmation in the United States. If you would like the ability to track your print, please select the UPS shipping option. Lastly, all silkscreened prints are shipped in heavy duty poster tubes, at no additional cost. Important Note: All Giclee prints are made specifically to order for our customers. Because of this, please allow 7-10 business days for the order to be fulfilled, packed, and sent out for delivery from DW Estore. Weekends and holidays can also add to the amount of time for these to be printed. Please note that Giclee prints are extremely expensive to create hence the large price tag on these items..." Note: There are about 15 left of these prints... J. Bannon Giclee and Silkscreened Prints in the DW Estore |
 | J. Bannon Rare Silkscreened & Giclee Prints for sale J. Bannon Rare Silkscreened & Giclee Prints for sale, check out the link below. Many rarities have sold, but there are still some good finds left. Click the link below and take a gander... Thanks in advance. -J. Click here for the full list |
 | Supermachiner "Rust" 2XCD Collection out now Limited to 1000 hand assembled copies, this release is available exclusively in the DW Estore. No retail version will be made available. Nearing a decade after the only proper Supermachiner release, Deathwish brings you "Rust", the complete 30 track 2XCD Supermachiner collection. "Rust" features the sought after "Rise of the Great Machine" tracks, as well as four track ghosts of forgotten songs, and other unique audio experiments. All of it showcasing the artistic spirit that made Supermachiner such a unique animal for the time. Foreshadowing the future marriage between "post hardcore", "noise rock", and "shoe-gaze" genres that dominates today's avant garde/experimental music world. Supermachiner "Rust" Audio Player Supermachiner Releases & Apparel in the DW Estore |
 | Supermachiner "Rise Of The Great Machine" 2XLP out now The e-vinyl label in France has released the "Rise Of The Great Machine" album (now OOP) as a limited edition gatefold 2XLP (pictured to the left). The release is a one time pressing and is available now in the e-Vinyl Estore as well as the DW Estore. Click here to order from the DW Estore Click here to order now from e-Vinyl e-vinyl Website |
 | J. Bannon included in No Pattern's "most intriguing artists of 2008" list J. Bannon along with Shepard Fairey, Baizley, Kaws, Raymond Pettibone, and more have been included in No Pattern's "most intriguing artists of 2008" list. The full list is up now @ formatmag.com. Thanks for the kind words, they are appreciated. Click here to read the full list |
 | Converge Left Over Tour Apparel now in the DW Estore The DW Estore is currently offering left over Tour Apparel from Converge. These designs are direct from the band and are super limited. Be sure to visit the DW Estore to see what is currently available. Left Over Tour Merch in the DW Estore |
 | A few answers to the same questions... Thank you to everyone who has checked out the site so far, it's appreciated. First thing, please do not email me about a project as I am not taking any on at the moment. It's simply not possible for me at this time. Also, since I received a number of emails about how I make things, I figured it may be best to make an entry here about that. Illustrations/Mixed Media work: I make a majority of my work by hand. Ie: I do not use Photoshop brushes/effects in my work. I'm not that technologically advanced to do such a thing. My use of a computer is extremely basic in that regard. It's a great tool to clean up images, but I don't see it as a creative tool by itself. Many commercial projects I work on require a great deal of versatility/flexibility in their uses and sizing. Because of this, I tend to construct pieces physically in layers, and will scan those elements for later use. Photography also plays a major part in what I create. Overall Advice: Learn to be poor yet dedicated, forever. Step away from the computer every chance you can and learn how to be flexible as an artist/designer. Learn art history, color theory, grid systems, typography, photography, and illustration. Work with other artists/designers around you. We all learn from one another. Education is everything, but the institution isn't. School is great, but retaining information is better. With that said, Art School is great for some and a waiting room for others. It's certainly not a requirement to be an artist. Once you have a knowledge base, the world is yours. |
 | Irons & Pulling Teeth "Grey Saviour" Split 12"LP coming soon Irons: J. Bannon (Converge, etc), Dwid Hellion (Integrity, etc), and Stephen Kasner (Blood Fountains) are "Irons". A collective effort to create apocalyptic, non-linear music from a primal fine art based mindset. With this release, Irons have forged a pensive sonic reflection ripe with melancholy and despair. Electronic textures, haunting vocals, and unorthodox guitar work all dance together to create an unforgettable melodic portrait that is unlike anything out there today. Pulling Teeth: A stylistic departure for Pulling Teeth, here they utilize this release to tread into deeper, more experimental, musical waters. The featured opus "......." shows a new kind of dynamic emerging from their dark well of creative character. Slowing the pace only to crash down with a force merely hinted at in previous Pulling Teeth recordings. The release also features a J. Bannon (Converge, etc) remix of "Dismissed In Time", the epic closing track from their heralded "Martyr Immortal" album. A release date and Pre-ordering information will be announced shortly. |
 | "The Blood Of Thine Enemies" 7"EP sold out, apparel now available "The Blood Of Thine Enemies" is the long awaited debut solo recording from J. Bannon (Converge, Supermachiner, etc). "The Blood..." is a minimalist six minute emotional dirge unlike any of his previous musical/artistic efforts. Haunting in it's simplicity, this release foreshadows his anticipated "Wear Your Wounds" album, due out on Deathwish later in 2009. Meant to be a stand alone piece, "The Blood..." is exclusively available as a one sided 7"EP (w/ a beautifully etched B-side) and will not be included on any other J. Bannon release. This release is sold out. Thank you for your continued support. Apparel based on the artwork for this release is available now in the DW Estore. "The Blood..." by J. Bannon Audio Player J. Bannon Releases & Apparel in the DW Estore |