Give Up The Ghost vs. Alkaline Trio?
I've received a slew of emails asking my opinion on the new Alkaline Trio album artwork looking suspiciously like visuals I created for Give Up The Ghost's "We're Down Til' We're Underground" album in 2003.

John Yates is an influential and established designer who is responsible for some truly fantastic design over the years. I have great respect for his efforts. The band Alkaline Trio, I know little/nothing about, excluding that they are label mates, which makes all of this a bit awkward.

With that said, I feel this is a case of visual coincidence, likely nothing more.

If I chose to raise a case for every record, visual, band name, song name, or album title that had some relation to things I've been part of, then I'd likely spend more time complaining than ever being productive. Living like that doesn't interest me.

Anyway, thanks to the bloggers and parties who have shown concern though. Your collective observations are appreciated.
J. Bannon "Our Circle Is Vicious" Limited Silkscreened Print available now
Only 1 edition of the 3 is available now (others are now sold out).

This silkscreened print from J. Bannon features the illustration created for the Rise And Fall "Our Circle Is Vicious" album. This two color screen print features a hand mixed metallic ink and black ink, and measures in at a stunning 10.5"w X 39"h (approximated size).

All silkscreened 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. All silkscreened prints are shipped in heavy duty poster tubes, at no additional cost to you.

LIMIT 1 PER CUSTOMER

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J. Bannon & Crippled Black Phoenix collaboration in the works
I recently recorded some music for a collaboration release with Crippled Black Phoenix from the United Kingdom.

CBP members have also spent time playing in Iron Monkey, Gonga, Mogwai, Electric Wizard and others. I highly encourage you to check out their available releases, they are one of the most interesting bands out there today.

More news on this collaboration will be coming when we have it.

Check out this great CBP video piece from Double Six Club TV:
Out now: Converge "Axe To Fall" CD/LP, Tours, etc.
As the headline states, Converge "Axe To Fall" CD/LP is out now. The 1st pressing of the vinyl is now sold out, however, a second press will be available shortly via Deathwish.

Converge "Axe To Fall" video by Craig Murray.



We will be announcing a ton of tour plans soon.
In the meantime, check out some of the confirmed dates below.

03/12: Auckland, New Zealand @ Kings Arms
03/13: Wellington, New Zealand @ Bar Bodega
03/16: Perth, Australia @ Amplifier w/ Genghis Tron
03/17: Adelaide, Australia @ Fowlers w/ Genghis Tron
03/18: Melbourne, Australia @ Corner w/ Genghis Tron
03/19: Sydney, Australia @ Manning Bar w/ Genghis Tron
03/20: Brisbane, Australia @ Hi Fi w/ Genghis Tron
05/30: Baltimore, MD @ Maryland Deathfest w/ Entombed, Obituary, 16, and more

Order in the Converge Official Estore
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J. Bannon Rare Silkscreened & Giclee Prints for sale v3.0
I'm making room for new projects here at Deathwish so I've updated the list of Artist Proofs and rare prints for sale. Click the link below to see the current listing and ordering specifics.

Thanks in advance.

-J.

Click here for the full list
Clawing, grasping...
SIGHT (In progress, etc.)
Kylesa & Victims Split 7"EP
Killing The Dream "Lucky Me" CD/LP

(Most of these are up in the "Sight" section now):

Acid Tiger Myspace Page
DW Apparel (Ceremony, Irons, etc.)
United Nations "Nevermind..." 7"EP (Design only, Ben Frost contributed artwork)
As I Lay Dying "The Powerless Rise" CD
108 "18.61" CD/LP
The Carrier "One Year Later" 12"LP
Rise And Fall "Our Circle Is Vicious" CD/LP
Rise And Fall Myspace Page
Doomriders Myspace Page
Converge "Axe To Fall" CD/LP

SOUND (In progress, etc.)
Guest vocals on the new 108 album, it will be out soon.
The finishing of my "Wear Your Wounds" album is underway, still.
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.
A collaboration project with Crippled Black Phoenix.
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 10 left of these prints...

J. Bannon Giclee and Silkscreened Prints in the DW Estore
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.

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e-vinyl Website
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