Dive confirmed for Tom Gabriel Warrior’s Only Death Is Real at Roadburn Festival 2010

We are proud to announce that DIVE has been confirmed for Tom Gabriel Warrior’s Only Death Is Real at Roadburn Festival 2010.

Dive is the brainchild of Belgium’s very own Dirk Ivens. Influenced by bands from the German and UK electronic / industrial scene, Dive released its first album in 1990. The album was very primitive, harsh and experimental, with lyrics about hope, death, love and fear, but it hit like 10,000 volts. The debut led to many albums with an evolving sound, which consistently retained Dive’s underground, heavy and radical feel.

Dive creates maximum power using a minimum of equipment. Many newcomers to the Electronic Body Music scene have attempted to duplicate Dive’s sound in recent years. Ivens has proven that less is more on stages everywhere.

Tom Gabriel Warrior: “It wasn’t easy to secure Dirk Ivens and Dive for “Only Death Is Real” at Roadburn, and Dive is not a typical group for a generally rock-oriented festival and not a group easily digested. But it was important to me to see Dive’s appearance become a reality. I have been a dedicated follower of Dirk’s music for many years. I respect him greatly for his uncompromising work and extreme minimalism. At times, his output has sounded to me almost as if it was a electronic incarnation of black metal. I am absolutely delighted Dirk will now appear at Roadburn.”

One of our unwavering objectives is to make Roadburn a festival that both celebrates the established and charts new territory. With the addition of Dive, Tom is pushing the envelope musically and expanding Roadburn Festival’s boundaries, much like Neurosis did last year by inviting The Young Gods. Tom’s artistic vision and mindset are what define him as our curator, and we are proud that he has invited Dive. In our minds, we are all truly kindred spirits.

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