Road to success with no Government help

Road to success with no Government help

5 October 2007

2 years, 2 albums, 4 videos, 80 shows with no Government help for Auckland based band Sinate.

Sinate formed in June 2005, by September that same year they had recorded and released their debut album 'Beyond Human'.

Following up with a number of shows in October and a 7 date tour of New Zealand in November, it was clear that Sinate was going places.

After more shows during December, a 17 date tour of New Zealand followed throughout January, February, and March of 2006.

Then it was off to Sweden to record their 2nd album, 'Violent Ambitions', with World renowned producer 'Pelle Saether'.

Upon their return Sinate kept playing shows throughout the country including 'The Metal Day Out' which hosted 18 bands, both International and Local.

Australia was next for Sinate, playing at Brisbane's popular 'Hellfest'.

Yet another tour of New Zealand followed, this time with Brisbane based band State Of Integrity.

Along came 2007 and the Main Stage at the Big Day Out.

A 23 date tour of New Zealand in support of 'Violent Ambitions' was next for Sinate, this tour included playing with 4 International giants, 'Suffocation', 'God Forbid', 'Mastodon', and the almighty 'SLAYER'.

Sinate have yet another tour booked which starts in October with the legendary 'MOTORHEAD', continues throughout November and finishes in December with Polish band 'Behemoth'.

Sinate have more shows booked with International touring artists in both New Zealand and Australia which will be announced in the coming months.

Sinate also have plans underway to record their 3rd album in Texas, USA with yet another World renowned producer.

In a little over 2 years Sinate have recorded 2 albums (with a 3rd in the making), released 4 video's (with a 5th on the way), played over 80 shows in New Zealand, Australia and Europe (with more booked) and they've done all this with NO funding from the New Zealand Government.

Sinate's latest tour dates are:

October
20th TSB Stadium, New Plymouth w/ Motorhead

November
9th Brewers Bar, Mt Maunganui
10th Basement Bar, New Plymouth
16th Yellow Submarine, Hamilton
17th Bar Mode, Palmerston North
23rd Subnine, Wellington
24th Phat Club, Nelson
29th Invercargill
30th Backstage, Dunedin

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