Universum

UNIVERSUM are an Australian based metal act. In mid 2008 the band released their debut full length epic 'Leto Destinatus'. The album was mixed and mastered in Sweden by Jens Bogren of Fascination Street Studios (SOILWORK, OPETH, AMON AMARTH) and features artwork by Gustavo Sazes of Abstrata (NIGHTRAGE, FIREWIND, SONIC SYNDICATE). Since the release of the album the band have been enjoying excellent reviews, great feedback and increased media attention, the most recent of which includes being featured on the UK's Metal Hammer and Terrorizer magazine cover CDs. Playing key shows to promote the album in South Australia and interstate, the highlight was supporting UK powermetal giants DRAGONFORCE on their October 2008 Australian national tour, the opportunity they gained as a result of being hand picked by DRAGONFORCE (UK) lead guitar wizard Herman Li. On to 2009 and UNIVERSUM have secured key shows with CRADLE OF FILTH (UK), EDGUY (GER), DARK FUNERAL (SWE), CYNIC (USA) and ENSIFERUM (FIN). UNIVERSUM have also attracted the attention of premier musical instrument and accessories companies Ibanez Guitars, Tama Drums, ENGL Amplification, Ashdown Amplification, D'Addario Strings, Planet Waves and Seymour Duncan pickups and as a testament of their belief in UNIVERSUM’s musical abilities, both live and in the studio, have secured them as endorsees of their products. Over the duration of the bands brief but eventful existence, UNIVERSUM have also collaborated with prominent European metal figures including Christian Alvestam (ex-SCAR SYMMETRY, MISERATION), Marios Iliopoulos (NIGHTRAGE), Olof Morck (NIGHTRAGE), Tomy Laisto (MORS PRINCIPIUM EST) and Jens Bogren (Fascination Street Studios - Sweden). Currently working on their follow-up album, "Mortuus Machina" is set for a 2010 release. CONTACT: BOOKINGS & GENERAL ENQUIRIES: MYSPACE: www.myspace.com/universumband EMAIL: universum@universum.com.au