Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Levon Sultanian/ANJ Press Release

For Immediate Release:
Former Onesidezero Guitarist Records With Russian Metallers ANJ, Announces Upcoming US Shows.

Former Onesidezero/Abloom guitarist Levon Sultanian has been collaborating with Russian metallers ANJ on new material for a full length recording. He has been writing and recording new songs with the Russian metallers, who they are currently seeking an international recording deal. Their forthcoming release will be their first recordings available outside of their native Russia.

"I just want to say thank you to all the fans that have been sending emails and showing concern to my parting ways with my previous band. I've decided to move on and have been busy working on a few new projects which I'm very excited about. One of which is still to remain a secret. As for the others, I've been fortunate to be working with such a great musician and songwriter in the studio and now live, Anatoly aka ANJ. America welcomes ANJ. I'm looking forward to the new future in metal music and just music in itself! Cheerz to all!”

Sultanian co-wrote and recorded the song ‘Gorbachev’ in Los Angeles with producer John Travis (Static X, Kid Rock). Stone Sour drummer Roy Mayorga also played on that track. The song is available to stream on their Myspace page at www.myspace.com/anjkill or their official website at http://www.anj.su/

ANJ was formed in Moscow, Russian Federation in 2003 by vocalist and guitarist Anatoli Zhuravlev. The band has previously released two full length recordings, Under An Intent Target and 100 Miles Straight Ahead in their native Russia. They have extensively toured across Europe, appearing at various festivals such as Metalmania 2005, Finnish Metal Expo 2006, and the Soul Ecology Festival in Moscow, Russia in 2005.

ANJ will be playing their first upcoming US shows with Sultanian on guitar. Filling in on drums for these dates is Kenneth Schalk (ex-Candiria, Hope Kills Fear).

May 7th – The Rave/Eagles Club – Milwaukee, WI (Gigantour with Megadeth, In Flames, Children of Bodom, Job For A Cowboy and High On Fire)

May 9th – The Rave/Eagles Club – Milwaukee, WI (with As I Lay Dying)

For more info on Levon Sultanian, please visit www.myspace.com/levsidezero and www.myspace.com/levonsultanian.

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