Origin Münster, Germany Associated acts Zodiac | Years active 2006 – present | |
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Website www.longdistancecalling.de Members Martin Fischer, Janosch Rathmer, Jan Hoffmann, David Jordan, Florian Füntmann, Reimut von Bonn Genres Post-metal, Avant-garde metal, Progressive metal Record labels Superball Music, Viva Hate Records Albums Avoid the Light, The Flood Inside, Satellite Bay, Long Distance Calling, Night Hawk Profiles | ||
Long Distance Calling is a post-rock band from Münster, Germany, formed in 2006. The majority of their tracks are extended instrumentals.
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History
The band has collaborated with guest vocalists, including Peter Dolving from The Haunted ("Built Without Hands", from Satellite Bay), John Bush from Armored Saint (ex-Anthrax) ("Middleville", from Long Distance Calling) and Jonas Renkse from Swedish metal band Katatonia ("The Nearing Grave", from Avoid The Light).
As of 2014 Long Distance Calling had released five full-length albums: Satellite Bay (2007), Avoid the Light (2009), Long Distance Calling (2011) The Flood Inside (2013) and Nighthawk (2014). Long Distance Calling also released two demos and/or split-EPs: DMNSTRTN (2006) and 090208 (2008).
In 2008, the band played at the Rock am Ring and Roadburn festivals. The band toured Germany in 2009. In 2010 Long Distance Calling and Finnish death/doom band Swallow The Sun supported Katatonia during the New Night Over Europe tour. They most recently supported Protest The Hero on their 2012 European tour.
Current members
Studio albums
Demos & Split-EPs
Songs
Into the Black Wide OpenLong Distance Calling · 2011
The Nearing GraveAvoid the Light · 2009
Black Paper PlanesAvoid the Light · 2009