Patronaat’s festival for adventurous and boundary pushing heavy music Complexity Fest returns to Haarlem July the 23rd, after the difficult last-minute cancellation last February.
After the disappointment faded away we decided we did not want to be silent for another year, and curated a line-up from the February edition, while planning to add some extra acts.
We’re happy that we can re-confirm AUTARKH III, LITTLE TYBEE, PLAYGROUNDED and VILDHJARTA. The Swedish heavyweights will close off the festival’s main stage with an exclusive show. With the addition of OTTO VON SCHIRACH and more names to be announced soon, this looks to be a memorable comeback.
Unfortunately, and with a heavy heart, we have to deliver the bad news that COMPLEXITY FEST 2022 has been cancelled. Our highest priority has always been the safety of our audience, artists and crew, and due to the limited prospects regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and regulations we are unable to organize Complexity Fest 2022 as intended. We will, however, not give in; new Complexity projects are already in the works!
You’ll automatically receive a refund for your ticket(s) refunded by Ticketmaster within four weeks. The same goes for hotel reservations made through Ticketmaster; you’ll receive a full refund within four weeks after receiving this e-mail. Your hotel reservation will be cancelled automatically.
Furthermore, please check out www.patronaat.nl/steun-patronaat if you’d like to financially support the Patronaat venue during these trying times. We really appreciate your support and promise that Complexity will return even stronger!
We thank you for your understanding, and hope you have been informed sufficiently. If you have any questions, please get in touch with us via info@patronaat.nl.
We’re happy to add Autarkh III, Playgrounded and Der Weg einer Freiheit to the line-up. Four new parts of the auditive spectrum we like to cover at our beloved Fest upcoming February. Tickets are on sale via Patronaat Haarlem!
Nevertheless, we are aware of the uncertainty surrounding live music events given the new surge in Covid-cases, but we choose to pull through and be optimistic about that we can finally welcome you all again after two years. Of course we will keep one eye on the ever-changing situation, and keep you updated if things might change.
Author & Punisher, the alias for visionary San Diego musician-meets-mechanical engineer Tristan Shone, returns with the melody-laden new album, Krüller, featuring a suite of upgraded machines, a distilled vocal process and a handful of guest players including Tool’s Danny Carey and Justin Chancellor. The album will be released on Relapse Records on February 11.
A taste of the eagerly-awaited record arrives with today’s release of “Drone Carrying Dread,” and the accompanying, graphically-saturated video. The clip was directed by Monte Legaspi and features illustrations from album cover artist Zlatko Mitev.
Part of the Krüller revamp included refining the machines that have become synonymous with Author & Punisher. As a result, Shone is also launching a bespoke audio gear company called Drone Machines to coincide with the release of Krüller. The gear company launch follows nearly two decades of Author & Punisher honing in on his craft – meticulously inventing, machining, experimenting, and creating custom musical instruments for his incredible live performances and recordings.
Krüller pre-orders are available now with the 8-song, 52 minute collection available on a selection of limited-edition vinyl variants, CD, cassette and digitally.
After releasing ”när de du älskar kommer tillbaka från de döda” earlier this year VILDHJARTA announces the release of their much anticipated new studio album, “måsstaden under vatten”, which will be out October 15th, 2021. You can also listen to two new tracks, “kaos2” and “toxin” on all digital platforms.
At 6pm CET / 12:00 noon ET / 9:00am PT make sure to head over to Century Media Records youtube channel to check out two visualizer clips that are giving you more insight into the stunning album artwork.
With a decade between releases, vildhjarta remain as inscrutable and as close to anonymity as a band can be. Their down-tuned, staccato riffs and pulverizing grooves are the sound of music stripped to its essence. Yet, the Swedish collective’s long-awaited album, “måsstaden under vatten”, is far more than a recitation of djent values. Clocking in at 80 minutes, it thematically picks up where the dark Swedish fable of 2011’s “Måsstaden” left off and delivers on the promise that record hinted at. Says the band: “Art happens when art happens.”
Since dropping a minute of new live music in 2016, the band’s focus has almost entirely been on the new album with drummer and now noted producer, Buster Odeholm (also known for his work with Born of Osiris, Shadow of Intent and drumming with Humanity’s Last Breath amongst others) heavily involved in the production, mixing and mastering of the music. Visual artist Rickard Westman, who did art for VILDHJARTA’s debut as well as their “Thousands of Evils”-EP in 2013 has also returned to the equation to reprise his disturbing visual iconography that continues to tell a tale of a mythical, dark world far away from ours.With finally a new album on the horizon, we are over the moon given the fact that they are coming to Haarlem for an exclusive show. Buy your tickets now! #thall
Complexity Fest is back! After having skipped a year due to the pandemic we are happy to report that Patronaat’s festival for adventurous and boundary pushing heavy music will take place on Saturday February 12, 2022. The first names we can announce are AD NAUSEAM, AIMING FOR ENRIKE, AUTHOR & PUNISHER, CONJURER, COVET, LITTLE TYBEE, PUPIL SLICER, ROLO TOMASSI and VILDHJARTA. The Swedish heavyweights will close off the festival’s main stage with an exclusive show. Tickets are on sale now!
A sincere thanks to all of you wondering and wandering colourful souls coming from seemingly everywhere this weekend, and thanks for bringing your attention and positive energy! Arigatou, merci, takk and such to all the acts that graced our 3 stages giving what they got and for just as well blending in happily with most of the aforementioned around all the show madness.
We’ve witnessed a delightful array of memorable, engaging moments and performances spread throughout the fest. Last but not Liszt very much bedankt to the really hard working crew in Patronaat and everyone involved, giving us as the Complexiteam the opportunity to blend in with all of you while knowing each and everything got taken care of and looked after so well.
We’ll continue the adventurous heavy music train to newer heights with some first next stops this month still. All the best for now and we’ll use this evening furthermore as how this day was mentioned in that Holy book while checking the audio-visual aftermath.
TIMESCHEDULE Below you’ll find the full time schedule. Doors open at 13.00 and Our Oceans will grace the Aristides Stage 2 at 13.30. Make sure to catch this amazing band with one of their debut shows!
DRAGGED INTO THE SUNLIGHT Sadly Dragged Into The Sunlight have cancelled their performance at Complexity Fest 2020 due to personal reasons. With that being said, we wouldn’t be Complexity if we didn’t come up with a worthy replacement and after ‘the great hunt’ we present you one of the most exciting experimental black metal bands hailing from the UK: Lychgate.
PIN ONLY Be aware of the fact that Patronaat Haarlem is a PIN ONLY venue and it is only possible to pay with debit cards at all bars, wardrobe and the festival merchandise booth. Only the common creditcards will work and it possible that a lot of foreign creditcards won’t. ATTENTION: it could be the case that your favourite band only accepts cash and doesn’t have an option to take cards, so make sure to bring some extra cash anyway.
ROUTING TO THE VENUE The venue Patronaat is addressed at Zijlsingel 2 in Haarlem.
It’s a 10 minute walk from Haarlem train station. Also busses 2, 3, 73, 81, 300 and 340 will take you close to the venue.
Coming over straight from the airport? Bus 300 will take you from the airport to the Haarlem city centre the quickest
Traveling by car? There’s a big parking garage close to Patronaat Haarlem, follow signs to ‘Raaks’. It’s open 24 hours, and there’s an evening rate at € 2,90 for the entire night (starting at 19:00).
MERCHANDISE All band and (new) Complexity merchandise, Pelagic Records and SmithsFoodGroup distros, and catering is presented in the loading dock on the ground level.
CATERING For the hungry folks, we are happy that JUST LIKE YOUR MOM will provide us again with some of the most delicious vegan food we ever had. For all the meatlovers out there, EEF EN LIEN will be there for you in the loading dock. Good to know: we’re in the city centre with a supermarket on the other side of the road (open until 10pm) and several other options for meals.
COMPLEXITY FEST PRE-PARTY As announced we will have a pre-party on the day before the festival, Friday February 14 (doors 19:00). And with BEATEN TO DEATH, ASTROSAUR and MARY FIELDS we have a line-up that guarantees you get a proper warm-up, if not ending up totally wrecked. Join us for this one! IMPORTANT NOTE: entrance for the pre-party is free on showing your Complexity Fest 2020 ticket. You know people that just want to visit the pre-party themselves or bring their Valentine without a ticket? That is possible for only €10,- a ticket. You can buy a separate ticket here.
Time Schedule: 19:30 doors open 20:00 Mary Fields 21:00 Astrosaur 22:15 Beaten To Death
HOTEL/HOSTEL Still in search for a place to sleep? Our partners at STAYOKAY Hostel and the NIU Hotel have still rooms available.
Hey it’s Thom here with an important update on our upcoming fest.
As some have heard rumors I’m here to confirm them: beyond our control Dragged Into Sunlight won’t be able to play their show. We’re close personally too and also because of that extra bummed about this one. The band just released their own statement:
“Dragged Into Sunlight will not be appearing at Complexity Festival this year owing to personal circumstances. We never want to disappoint. The festival is a killer event organised by some good friends, so we hope that you’ll attend.”
I hope we can make up for it within Patronaat’s walls anytime. All the best wishes to them!
With that being said, we wouldn’t be Complexity if we didn’t come up with a worthy replacement and after ‘the great hunt’ we present you one of the most exciting experimental black metal bands hailing from the UK: Lychgate. You might know them from the former Blood Music roster as I did, and they are about to release a new EP this March pushing the boundaries of everything you know black. “Progeny of the Singularity needs to be heard to be believed, and even then, probably won’t be believed”. Here’s the updated poster and let’s celebrate this musical ride soon, so soon now!
