Here's a new video for you all - Controversial Alchemy Live on our 10 Years Tour. Filmed at Whitby Gothic Weekend by our good friend Matt North of All Living Fear and Corrosion fame.

As if you needed another reason to buy the excellent Devolution Magazine, Cauda Pavonis are one of the featured bands for Bristol in their latest, 5th Birthday issue. Go and check it out and support it here

Lots going on in the background at the moment so just to keep you all in the frame, here's the latest review of one of our compilation appearances. Just had this through at Pavonis Central and thought we'd share.

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review Till Dawn Do Us Part 08

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and a translation in English:

Compilation: Till Dawn Do us part 08On November 28th this newest release by Dead By Dawn was presented. This time it is a compilation that still presents Belgian groups, but also looks into foreign talent. It is a good thing that lots of Belgian prominent organisations still care for this kind of initiatives, wich shows in the (financial) support this project received by many of the Belgian organisations, including Dark Entries. However, we at Dark Entries do not let our judgement be influenced by this.

Let us start with the absolute high point, and that's not only the price ( only € 8) but also the irresistable 'Juggernaut' by the English goth-rockers Cauda Pavonis. This band is a must to get to know. The wave-pop of the Dutch Bernard Fate is also very nice and Star Industry with the classic 'nineties' is a school example of Belgian goth-rock. Rising star Psy'Aviah is on this compilation again, be it with one of their lesser tracks 'Mine (CRB remix)'. What concerns the more known bands, there is Heyaeb, alive and kicking again (after a four year break) and for those that follow the Belgian scene names like Gestalt, Hedera Helix or Swan Death should not be unheard of. Their submissions may not be the newest tracks they released, but prove there is hope for this kind of music in our country. Besides, 'Amoroso' by Gestalt remains to be a very nice track.Names like Chrysalide (France), Hynnner vs hant1s3 (France), The Goth Factory (Netherlands), Fenix (Chile !), Orlock (Belgium), 26 Tears (Belgium) and XMH (Netherlands) are still a bit obscure and unknown here, in my opinion some keep it so on purpose. Others, stubborn and with a distinctive style like Ayin Aleph (the new Queen?) or the slick yet fascinating dark pop by Hynner vs Hant1s3 and Fenix (wich, by the hybrid style and sound, is a band that could or should be on the Alfa Matrix label).

In other words: there is something for everyone on this Till Dawn Do Us Part. With this in mind, and all good intentions and the very attractive pricing (recommended selling price: only € 8) this is a product no one should be ashamed of (and believe us, here at Dark Entries we sometimes receive albums that are). Order this compilation via Myspace, or on Bimfest (20 December) where Dark Entries will have some copies to sell. Support your scene: join us at Bimfest and make sure you buy this compilation !

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Copies of the compilation will be available from Cauda Pavonis in their soon to be launched online shop.

The Fleece, Bristol, Sunday 12th October 2008.

The online presence of Cauda Pavonis has been revamped by the very talented Dave Smart. This new central hub built on the remains of caudapavonis.com incorporates news, reviews, galleries, gigs, a forum and more.
Go check it all out now. Hail the juggernaut @ http://www.caudapavonis.com

Cauda Pavonis

Well we've played Bristol @ The Fleece, Whitby Gothic Weekend, Wave-Gotik-Treffen and Telford @ The Haygate. New dates and more dates follow...

May 24th 2008 - NEW DATE
Pitch Black @ The Appleby, Burton-upon-Trent, UK

June 7th 2008 (supporting Vendemmian with Voices of Masada and Rome Burns)
Slimelight, London, UK

July 5th 2008 (with support from Rhombus and Mourning for Autumn)
Carpe Noctum Wake, 1 in 12 Club, Bradford, UK

July 18th 2008
Persecution @ The Falchion, Stockton-on-Tees, UK

August 6th 2008 - NEW DATE (supporting the Cruxshadows)
The Independent, Sunderland, UK

2008 sees the band celebrating 10 years and what a set of years they've been. 10 years of playing venues as far apart as Newcastle and Leipzig, 3 self released sold out albums, 2 EP's, appearances on 20 compilations, headlining over and supporting some of the scene's finest bands at some of the UK's top shows and venues, TV appearances and appearing at some of Europe's top festivals.

The long awaited 4th album, recorded by Su Wainwright (formerly Farr), Dave Wainwright, Chris Hines and new bass player Rob Quick, is set to take the band to new heights. Its release has been timed to coincide with the bands return to Whitby Gothic Weekend in April 2008 and will feature new tracks recorded and mastered at Attic Attack Studios in Bristol. As a celebration of the band's 10th anniversary it will include bonus material in the form of several specially re-recorded tracks from the band's back catalogue.

The Whitby Gothic Weekend appearance will be part of the 10 Years Tour that includes some of top UK alternative venues and 2 major festival appearances at WGW and Wave-Gotik-Treffen.

The music of Cauda Pavonis has evolved from the minimalist releases of the late 90's/early 00's and has now become one of the most unique sounds on the Goth scene to date. This is not 'Goth 101' and definitely not the 'Goth by numbers' which litters the scene on an all too regular basis. This is as fresh, new, rebellious and challenging as the original Gothic Punk pioneers.

There's been an unfortunate development today that means we'll be unable to play the gig at Black Planet in Bedford. We are devistated as we've been rehearsing at every opportunity to get new material and the new line-up up to speed and were hoping to debut both line-up and material at the gig.

We really are disappointed as we were looking forward to playing with Rome Burns again after all these years. Go and support the night, Rome Burns are an excellent band and the support sounds fantastic. Black Planet deserve your support as the club is excellent and has been going from strength to strength - Go along, dance and have a good time.

February 16th - Black Planet @ The Angel, Bedford, UK
April 25th-27th - Whitby Gothic Weekend, UK
May 9th-12th - Wave Gotic Treffen, Germany
May 17th - The Haygate, Telford, UK
July 5th - Carpe Noctum, The 1 in 12 Club, Bradford, UK

A number of other dates are in discussion across the UK and Germany

Su and Dave's wedding was featured in issue 24 and included two photo's from the big day itself.