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"White" from The Gramercy Theatre, NYC

2011-10-29T10:18:00.002-04:00

Video from ReGen Magazine, by Luke Haughwout (Mechanical_Harvest). Check out their show review here.

"Child For Our Amusement" from The Gramercy Theatre, NYC

2011-10-28T17:17:00.002-04:00

Video from ReGen Magazine, by Luke Haughwout (Mechanical_Harvest). Check out their show review here.

I, Parasite - The Stone Doctor - Tulsa, OK 9.23.11

2011-10-10T05:53:00.000-04:00

Tour pics on Flickr

2011-09-21T10:59:00.001-04:00

Click for more.

I, Parasite - A Faceless Man - Cincinnati, OH 9.11.11

2011-09-15T12:24:00.007-04:00

Viscerex Complex Tour VIP tickets

2011-08-31T15:09:00.001-04:00

VIP package includes:

- Show admission
- Access to soundcheck
- Meet & greet with photo op
- RH + IP + AL promo posters (old and new)
- SWAG bag with goodies from all 3 bands
- 25% off all merch
- Tour pass and lanyard for the first 80 people
- VIP passes are limited to 10 per show.

VIP ticket: $50

VIP tickets are being managed by Roughhausen. Click the "VIP" link for the show you'd like to attend, and email your name and address. They will send you a paypal invoice and any relevant info.

Note: If you've already purchased a show ticket, please let Roughhausen know so they can work out a reduced VIP price for you. You must provide proof of ticket purchase.

Get VIP tickets

The Viscerex Complex Tour - dates confirmed thus far.

2011-08-20T14:35:00.001-04:00

The Viscerex Complex (Android Lust, Roughhausen, I, Parasite)
9/7/11 Chicago, IL @ Abbey Pub (unfortunately w/o I, Parasite)
9/8/11 Pittsburgh, PA @ 31st Street Pub
9/9/11 New York, NY @ Gramercy Theatre
9/10/11 Columbus, OH @ Outland
9/11/11 Cincinnati, OH @ Radiodown
9/13/11 Baltimore, MD @ Club Orpheus
9/14/11 Richmond, VA @ Fallout
9/15/11 Spartanburg SC @ Ground Zero
9/16/11 Atlanta, GA @ Das Bunker
9/19/11 New Orleans @ Siberia
9/21/11 San Antonio, TX @ The Korova
9/22/11 Houston, TX @ Mango's
9/23/11 Tulsa, OK @ The Eclipse
9/24/11 Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge

The Viscerex Duplex (only Android Lust and I, Parasite)
9/27/11 Portland, OR @ Fez Ballroom
10/1/11 Hollywood, CA @ Bar Sinister

Now accepting pre-orders for new Devourer t-shirt

2011-08-05T17:14:00.001-04:00

1-Sided Gildan 100%, with slate grey ink on a black t-shirt. Illustration by Paul Komoda.

Please Note: This is a pre-order. Orders will not be shipped until the shirts are printed and then first delivered to me. All shirts will be shipped to you as soon as I receive them from the printer.

Order now!

Assorted Debris II - missing live credits

2011-07-21T13:14:00.001-04:00

It's been brought to my attention that Bilian Frost, who played drums on the live rendition of "Cold Floor" on Assorted Debris II is upset that he wasn't credited for his performance - and rightfully so. Unfortunately neither was Bret Calder - it was an oversight when putting together the release, and not a slight to anyone involved. A mistake, which is now corrected.

Thanks to both of them for their involvement in that era of I, Parasite, and I'm sorry for not triple checking the information before releasing the album.

Released today: Assorted Debris II (2002-2007)

2011-07-15T05:28:00.000-04:00

We continue to celebrate I, Parasite's fifteenth birthday with the release of Assorted Debris II (2002-2007).

A collection of demos, live, and unreleased tracks from between 2002 and 2007 – from On This Cold Floor, through the Cope EP and leading to the start of The Sick Are Not Healing.

This is a free download from our music store (although donations are gratefully accepted).

Go get it now!

15% sale for the rest of July

2011-07-12T17:53:00.000-04:00

To celebrate I, Parasite's 15th birthday, we're having a sale in our merch and music stores from now until the 31st - 15% off anything physical (no downloads) with the code 15YEARS.

Go!

Merch store: http://store.iparasite.net
Music store: http://music.iparasite.net

Android Lust and Roughhausen, with special guests I, Parasite: The Viscerex Complex Tour

2011-07-07T10:00:00.004-04:00

Roughhausen and Android Lust co-headlining US tour this September 2011 with very special guests I, Parasite.

The Viscerex Complex Tour brings the double-headed assault of alien chanteuse Android Lust and sonic tormentor Roughhausen across North America this September. The combined fury of these co-headliners promises to make this one of the most enthralling tours of 2011, as each artist has cemented their reputation as a progressive experimenter with sound. Between the feral beauty of Android Lust's electro/acoustic post-industrial and Roughhausen's ferocious fusion of grindcore, techno and EBM, the Viscerex Complex Tour will leave no audience unscathed.

Android Lust, recently transplanted from New York to LA, continues to support her fourth studio album, "The Human Animal", after last year's memorable Animalia tour with Mankind Is Obsolete. Roughhausen, the current project of ex-Front Line Assembly / Will / Decree guitarist J. Stoddard, most recently toured N. America in early 2011 and now return from their home base of Taiwan to promote their latest EP, "Throb." Joining the Viscerex Complex Tour are industrial sludge-rockers I, Parasite in suport of their latest CD "The Sick are not Healing," which features a guest appearance by Rob Caggiano of Anthrax on guitar.

http://androidlust.com/
http://roughhausen.com
http://iparasite.net/

Now booking through BPM Talent.

Celebrating fifteen years of obscurity

2011-07-01T15:40:00.001-04:00

I, Parasite turns fifteen this month! Back in July 1996 Justin Butts and I started what would soon be called "I, Parasite." We had some other people come and go, but Justin and I made it through several demo cassettes leading to our debut album on Tinman Records, "Turin."

Check out the early days of I, Parasite here:

Demos, miscellaneous, and live tracks: http://music.iparasite.net/album/assorted-debris-i-1996-2001 (free d/l!)

Debut album and follow-up remix album: http://music.iparasite.net/album/turin-horseslayer

And join the mailing list for some anniversary related announcements coming soon!

I, Parasite joins Viscerex Complex Tour in September

2011-06-24T14:03:00.000-04:00

I'm pleased to announce that I, Parasite has just been added to support Android Lust and Roughhausen for the Viscerex Complex Tour in September! The tour is now booking through BPM Talent.

More info (like dates and cities) when it comes!

New I, Parasite stickers are here!

2011-06-21T15:05:00.000-04:00

We recently won some free b&w vinyl stickers from Contagious Graphics, and they've just arrived.

If you'd like one, just email me at iparasite AT iparasite DOT net with the subject "STICKERS!" and your mailing address in the body. They'll also be included with all orders from our merch store as well as CD orders from our music store.

Pale Blue Dot, a compilation for Japan - out now!

2011-05-31T02:06:00.000-04:00

Listen to I, Parasite's exclusive track "White" now:

White by Synthellec Music

Purchase Pale Blue Dot: http://synthellecmusic.com/album/pale-blue-dot

All proceeds will be split 50/50 between Red Cross and Japan Earthquake Animal Rescue and Support.

New I, Parasite track on Pale Blue Dot compilation

2011-05-28T15:34:00.000-04:00

We're featuring a new exclusive track, "White" on the Pale Blue Dot compilation, to be released 5/31 on Synthellec Music. You can pre-order the compilation now!

From Synthellec Music:

The name is borrowed from a photograph of planet Earth taken in 1990 by Voyager 1 from four billion miles away, and a subsequent book by astronomer Carl Sagan. It puts in perspective how fragile we are, how negligible our perceived differences. The recent earthquakes and tsunami in Japan are a stark reminder of that fact. It brings home the need to stand by one another in whatever capacity we can.

This fourteen track compilation features friends of mine from the electronic music scene who were more than happy to donate their time and talent. Nine of these tracks are yet unreleased or exclusive. The comp was mastered by Japan based engineer Gregg Janman at Hermetech Mastering, who made time for this even as he prepared and packed for his move across continents to Europe. The cover art is by astrophotographer Masahiro Miyasaka, winner of 2009's Galilean Nights' astrophotography competition.

The proceeds will be split 50/50 between Red Cross and Japan Earthquake Animal Rescue and Support.

I hope you love this comp!

- Shikhee

Merch store closing for about a week.

2011-05-26T13:17:00.001-04:00

This is just a heads up to everyone - I'll be closing the merch store tomorrow for about a week or so while I begin my move across country. I'll post and update when we're open again. If you'd like something now, order today and I can get it out in the mail tomorrow. As always, the digital music store will remain open! Thanks!

Web address changes

2011-05-15T14:03:00.002-04:00

I got rid of the dedicated hosting for iparasite.com and pointed the domain to iparasite.net - So iparasite.com might be down/funky/weird for a little while.

Selling some I, Parasite gear

2011-05-07T16:51:00.007-04:00

Roland TD-10 drum module
In very good condition, but not mint. Missing fader cap for one of the Group Faders (see pic). Includes power cable, but no manual (you can download that here: http://www.roland.com/products/en/_support/om.cfm?PRODUCT=TD-10). I used this almost entirely for the drums on On This Cold Floor. $500 USD OBO

Ableton Live 8 (download version): $300 USD OBO
License transfer details are here: http://www.ableton.com/pages/faq/license#faq_7_link

SOLD. ~~Audible Disease Rupture RP-1 Feedback Loop~~ ~~pedal: $50 USD Never used.~~

Toadworks Meat Dual Boost pedal (full version, not Meat Jr.): $75 USD Lightly scuffed.

Contact me at iparasite at iparasite dot net

Hear the new I, Parasite song, "White"

2011-04-11T20:10:00.000-04:00

We're offering a preview stream of the new song "White" to Newsletter subscribers. Just sign up on iparasite.net and we'll send along the link. The preview will be online from now until midnight EST on Wednesday, April 13th.

Compilation track: adding noise

2011-04-02T15:37:00.005-04:00

Compilation track: adding noise, a photo by parasitk on Flickr.

Realized something was missing. Added a layer of percussive noise to the new track.

New compilation track pt. 2

2011-03-29T18:27:00.003-04:00

In the studio, working on a song for a new compilation

2011-03-28T15:47:00.003-04:00

More details to come about the comp, but I, Parasite is contributing an exclusive track for it.

New website!

2011-03-27T15:16:00.000-04:00

The new website is live! It's pretty similar to the previous site, with a new coat of paint, and more robust information. A word of warning: it doesn't totally function properly on iOS devices just yet.

It's now easier to leave and see comments on news posts, and I finally have the discography on the site (what a concept).

If you encounter any bugs or anything that doesn't seem to function properly just email me at iparasite at iparasite dot net.

Thanks!

Merch store back up and On This Cold Floor CDs available again.

2011-03-02T17:02:00.000-05:00

The I, Parasite Merch store is back online! We have T-shirts and posters currently in stock.
http://store.iparasite.net/

We also have a small number of On This Cold Floor CDs available again. CD orders include an immediate digital download available in multiple formats (FLAC, MP3, AAC, etc.)
http://music.iparasite.net/album/on-this-cold-floor

I, Parasite on Surge & Subside compilation

2011-02-19T13:33:00.000-05:00

The I, Parasite track "A Violence At Rest" from The Sick Are Not Healing is on the Aphotic Audio Compilation Surge & Subside.

Surge & Subside is an Electronic / Industrial fundraiser compilation for the flood victims in Queensland, Australia. Featuring over 40 tracks from artists all around the globe.

All proceeds from this compilation will be sent to the flood victims in Queensland, Australia. Hundreds of thousands of people have been affected by the floods including Ken Evans of the band Tycho Brahe, whose home was severely damaged.

For more information and to buy online, visit http://surgesubside.com

The Sick Are Not Healing physical package, and store update...

2011-02-03T01:13:00.000-05:00

The Sick Are Not Healing has been out of print for a little bit now. Life has not yet given me the time to reprint the letterpress packaging. But you should know that Storming The Base still has copies in stock right now!

Check it out:

http://www.stormingthebase.com/artists.asp?artist_ID=203

Also you may have noticed that our physical store is offline/closed. This is because I've been in Los Angeles for the last month and have no way of shipping out orders. I'll open it back up when I get back in February. Thanks!

//Christopher Jon

A label for I, Parasite?

2010-11-12T13:36:00.000-05:00

I've been running Dark Vision Media as my label for a while, but honestly I'd rather focus on creating music than the business end of it. Given the shifts in our sound over time, what are some small/indie labels that you think might be a good fit for I, Parasite? I'm curious at what people think may be a good home for us.

Updates at the I, Parasite Store - poster sale and more

2010-11-10T17:49:00.000-05:00

The Sick Are Not Healing poster sale.

These beautiful limited edition posters are still available. I only printed 100 of each and I want you to have them! From now until December 25, 2010 the posters are only $15 each (marked down from $20). Hand numbered and signed by both the artist, Paul Komoda, and me. 19" x 25", three color (white, black, metallic gold) screen printed poster on 80# Evergreen Silvertip paper.

If you order the entire set, matching numbers are unfortunately not guaranteed. Buy 'em here:

More I, Parasite Dirty logo T-shirts are on their way.

We were (really) low on certain sizes so we recently placed a reorder. Thanks to everyone who helped out by preordering. They'll be shipping out to you as soon as they arrive here. 1-Sided Gildan 100%, with gold metallic shimmer ink. Available in black with "old gold" ink, or military green with "new gold" ink. Buy it here:

"Dirty" t-shirt reorder update

2010-10-26T17:10:00.002-04:00

If things hold to schedule, I should have the I, Parasite "Dirty" t-shirt reorder in about 15 business days. Thanks for your patience!

We're now taking preorders for reprinting the I, Parasite Dirty Logo t-shirt.

2010-09-25T10:39:00.000-04:00

Please note: This store item is really for ordering sizes that we don't currently have in stock. If we have your size in stock, simply order it as usual. Sizes now include Youth Medium, Youth Large, as well as 2XL and 3XL.

Once we have 8-10 orders (from this preorder, or from our stock) we will submit a reorder to the shirt printer. Please allow extra time for the shirts to be printed and shipped to us! We'll let you know when the shirts are ready to be shipped to you.

http://store.iparasite.net/product/i-parasite-dirty-t-shirt-reorder-preorder

The I, Parasite Merch Store is back open!

2010-09-25T10:37:00.002-04:00

Limited Dirty Logo T-Shirt sizes are available at this time. We're placing a reorder soon (see next update!). We have no smalls in either color, and no larges in black. There's only one medium left in green as well.

Tube pendants are sold out until more can be made.

OTCF-era logo shirts are sold out.

http://store.iparasite.net/

I, Parasite live @ Lit Lounge NYC on October 4, 2010

2010-09-16T23:08:00.000-04:00

I, Parasite will be playing at the Lit Lounge in NYC on October 4th. I believe we're going on at 11:15 and we will be playing a short 30 minute set. I hope to see all of our NY fans and friends there!

Lit Lounge NYC
93 2nd Avenue (bet E5th St and E6th St)New York, NY 10003

2010-08-15T15:44:00.000-04:00

Bret Calder and I are currently on tour with Android Lust for the Animalia Tour with Mankind Is Obsolete. We have I, Parasite merch with us, although I'm not sure we'll have it set up every night (space permitting). But it'll be there, so if you want anything just ask!

We have our remaining copies of The Sick Are Not Healing, copies of On This Cold Floor, what's left of the Dirty Logo t-shirts (some sizes may be missing), Bret's tube pendants, as well as all three of the TSANH posters with artwork by Paul Komoda.

Our online store is currently closed, but it will reopen when we get back in September!

Here are the tour dates.

Displaced & Disorderly by Trash_Audio

2010-07-27T14:02:00.002-04:00

I, Parasite - Assorted Debris I (1996-2001)

2010-07-02T14:54:00.001-04:00

In the early 2000s I put out a free CDr of demos, previously unreleased live tracks, and remixes from 1996 through about 2001. I've just now made if available from our music store.

It's free, but any donations go to maintaining the band and recording new material.

The track listing may slightly differ from the original release, so even if you have this, check it out!

http://music.iparasite.net/album/assorted-debris-i-1996-2001

I, Parasite live in Pittsburgh, PA on July 24, 2010

2010-06-29T20:15:00.000-04:00

Prometheus Burning presents:

DISPLACED AND DISORDERLY
a night of displaced electronic music and disorderly art

Belvedere's
4016 Butler Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15201

21+ event - Doors at 9:00pm
$10 in advance / $12 at door

Recording begins again...

2010-06-25T02:45:00.000-04:00

Some new pics of the studio were taken today, as writing and recording begins for new I, Parasite material. Photos by Shikhee.

Check out the whole set.

New review of The Sick Are Not Healing

2010-06-21T11:01:00.002-04:00

There's a delightful new review of The Sick Are Not Healing on ReGen Magazine.

http://www.regenmag.com/Reviews-2148-I-Parasite-The-Sick-Are-Not-Healing.html

Check it out!

I, Parasite | Cope EP - out now!

2010-05-11T00:18:00.000-04:00

In 2004 I had several false starts on what would eventually become I, Parasite's 3rd full length album, The Sick Are Not Healing. In 2005 I collected and completed my favorite of these false starts with the intention of releasing them as an EP, but for various reasons it never happened. I'm pleased that now I'm able to finally get these tracks out into the world.

http://music.iparasite.net/album/cope-ep

Four songs, $3 (minimum) suggested price!

I, Parasite - Cope EP: "Stolen Home"

2010-05-05T23:25:00.004-04:00

May 11, 2010

http://music.iparasite.net

I, Parasite | Cope EP - May 11, 2010

2010-04-14T20:30:00.000-04:00

I, Parasite in March issue of Zillo Magazine

2010-03-28T12:56:00.000-04:00

Christopher Jon talked to German music magazine Zillo about The Sick Are Not Healing. Check it out!

New I, Parasite merch store at Big Cartel

2010-03-25T14:47:00.000-04:00

If you've bought merch from us before, you should know that we've closed the old DARKVISIONMEDIA store and have relocated all our stuff to a new store with Big Cartel. We're trying out the free version at this point, but if all goes well, we'll be upgrading to the more featured and customizable level (including having it live here within iparasite.net).

Anyway, check it out – we are currently stocking t-shirts, limited edition The Sick Are Not Healing posters, and hand made IP logo tube pendants.

http://www.iparasite.net/store

I, Parasite live in Philly on March 19, 2010

2010-03-05T18:20:00.001-05:00

Some praise for The Sick Are Not Healing

2010-02-16T00:34:00.000-05:00

VanEck of Prometheus Burning had some nice things to say about The Sick Are Not Healing. Check it out here: http://www.prometheus-burning.com/?p=644.

We also got a spirited album review over at Everything Is Chemical: http://everythingischemical.blogspot.com/2010/02/review-i-parasite-sick-are-not-healing.html.

Thanks guys!

I, Parasite live @ Stimulate (at Crash Mansion, NYC) 01.16.10

2010-02-12T13:46:00.002-05:00

New interview on ReGen Magazine

2010-02-03T17:08:00.000-05:00

"Six years after the release of the epic album On This Cold Floor, New York's I, Parasite, lead by songwriter and singer Christopher Jon, offers us the successor, The Sick Are Not Healing. Appearing with a more rock-driven direction, the dark, experimental blend of electronics and guitars, atmospherically deep melancholy and aggressive noise attacks manages to captivate right from the start. The Sick Are Not Healing offers multi-faceted details and sounds that spiral their way into the ears."

Read more here: http://www.regenmag.com/Interviews-309-I-Parasite.html

Photos from Stimulate @ Crash Mansion, NYC 01.16.10

2010-01-27T12:28:00.000-05:00

More here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/parasitk/tags/stimulate/

"Obsessive Repulsive" live @ Digital Ferret

2010-01-06T11:25:00.000-05:00

Live in-store performance of "Obsessive Repulsive" from The Sick Are Not Healing record release party at Digital Ferret in Philadelphia, PA on December 18th, 2009.

New video: Printing The Sick packaging at The Arm NYC

2010-01-04T11:04:00.000-05:00

Printing the packaging for The Sick Are Not Healing on a 1968 Vandercook Universal I letterpress at The Arm NYC in Brooklyn, NY.

thearmnyc.com/

Video by Shikhee, shot on a Nikon D90.

Pics from our record release in-store @ Digital Ferret

2009-12-24T09:37:00.000-05:00

Check 'em out: http://www.flickr.com/photos/parasitk/sets/72157604801260671/

Oh, and happy holidays!

The Sick Are Not Healing is out now!

2009-12-15T15:26:00.001-05:00

http://music.iparasite.net/album/the-sick-are-not-healing

Click the link above to purchase your copy of The Sick Are Not Healing – either as a $10 USD (+ shipping) CD package (manually printed on a letterpress and hand assembled) or as a name-your-price ($6 USD minimum) digital download (in your choice of MP3, AAC, FLAC, and more). A CD purchase includes an immediate download!

Please help us out by telling EVERYONE about the new album - please post about it on Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, tell people in meat space – where ever you can!

And remember we'll be performing a FREE in-store to support the release at Digital Ferret in Philadelphia on Friday, December 18. We'll have copies of the album, as well as our new t-shirts, posters, etc.

We have interviews coming up, as well as more live performances in 2010. Thank you everyone for your support!

Listen to The Sick Are Not Healing

2009-12-14T16:35:00.000-05:00

Goes on sale tonight at midnight (Tuesday, December 15).

http://music.iparasite.net

Puchasing The Sick Are Not Healing

2009-12-12T15:10:00.002-05:00

Over the last week or so I've been asked numerous times about where/how they can purchase a copy of The Sick Are Not Healing.

So here's the deal. The album is/will be available from only three sources as of next week:

1) Our music store (as of Tuesday, December 15): http://music.iparasite.net
2) Storming The Base (Canada): http://www.stormingthebase.com/details.asp?ProdID=9372
3) Digital Ferret (Philadelphia; as of the 18th when we play there and drop off CDs): http://www2.mailordercentral.com/isotank/prodinfo.asp?number=36499-2

We will be adding more places as we get the distribution thing going, including perhaps Amazon and similar. But at this point the avenues that are available are indie and need your support more than the big companies, so we recommend you buy from one of us!

Digitally right now you will only be able to purchase a download from http://music.iparasite.net. All CD purchases from our music store include an immediate download at no additional charge. We'll look into adding it to iTunes Store, but honestly, it's a much better deal to buy a download from us, plus you'll be supporting us directly (and not middlemen), getting your choice of formats, etc.

If you run a music store/mail order/web shop and are interested in carrying The Sick Are Not Healing, please contact me (Chris) at iparasite at iparasite dot net. Thanks!

Assembling packages for The Sick Are Not Healing

2009-12-11T17:32:00.000-05:00

We spent yesterday and today folding and gluing the first 100 copies of The Sick Are Not Healing. I made little time lapse videos with a web cam. Check 'em out:

Folding 100 packages in six hours:

Gluing 100 packages in four hours:

A good portion of these are for our donating supporters. Some will go to stores/mail-order places like Storming The Base and Digital Ferret. The other 100 packages I printed will be assembled early next week for general sales in our online shop + for our show at Digital Ferret on the 18th.

Printing The Sick Are Not Healing

2009-12-09T23:09:00.000-05:00

Today I went down to The Arm NYC, a letterpress studio in Brooklyn, and printed 200 packages for The Sick Are Not Healing on a 1968 Vandercook Universal I letterpress. Shikhee (of Android Lust) came with me and photo-documented the occasion.

View the entire set (plus other TSANH related photos):

http://www.flickr.com/photos/parasitk/sets/72157622969630858/

I, Parasite - The Sick Are Not Healing | December 15, 2009

2009-12-02T14:37:00.004-05:00

So it's about time we officially announce that The Sick Are Not Healing is almost complete and will be released on December 15, 2009! After years of work, and the generous donations of fans all over the world, we're proud to have this album become a reality! Thank all of you for your patience and generosity over these tough couple of years. I wish I could have gotten this to you sooner, but right now I'm just happy it's getting out into the world at all in a fashion I feel is respectful to the music!

So here's the scoop. We are in the final stages of printing the packaging. The insert is currently being printed, and we're making an appointment to print the packages on a vintage letterpress. Then we just need to assemble the packages, and get them into your hands. On the release day, the album will also be available in our Digital Store as a download (in MP3, AAC, or better yet: FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, or Apple Lossless). Also, you can now order our CDs from the digital store (which will soon be renamed to simply "Music Store") and you get the download for free instantly!

We will also have copies available (as well as shirts and posters) at our free in-store performance at Digital Ferret on December 18 in Philadelphia, PA.

I'm also really pleased to tell you that Storming The Base in Canada is now accepting pre-orders for the album here: http://www.stormingthebase.com/details.asp?ProdID=9372

A note to all who donated: We will be sending you a complimentary copy of the CD as soon as the packages are assembled. Also on December 15 will will be emailing you download codes so you can download and listen to the album while you wait for the CD to be delivered.

Thank you all again!

Calling all supporters

2009-11-20T14:17:00.002-05:00

We just sent out an email to everyone who supported The Sick Are Not Healing with a donation. If you did not receive an email (a few addresses bounced) please contact us ASAP at iparasite AT iparasite DOT net with your current mailing address, and how you would like to be credited in the liner notes.

Thanks!

New I, Parasite t-shirt now available at the DVM Store!

2009-11-18T18:21:00.008-05:00

1-Sided Gildan 100% with gold metallic shimmer ink.
Available in Black or Military Green.
Sizes: S, M, L, and XL.

$15 @ http://store.darkvisionmedia.org/?itemid=IPDIRT-T

I, Parasite | The Sick Are Not Healing IV

2009-11-18T13:08:00.000-05:00

December 15, 2009

I, Parasite is finally on Facebook

2009-10-26T11:35:00.001-04:00

They dragged me kicking and screaming. Thanks much to Nino for setting this up. Become a "fan" here.

New update: Packaging TSANH

2009-08-12T19:03:00.006-04:00

There's a new blog update about the printing and packaging of The Sick Are Not Healing over at The Sick:

http://iparasitethesick.ning.com/profiles/blogs/adventures-in-packaging

Check it out!

The Sick Are Not Healing III

2009-07-01T15:49:00.001-04:00

Welcome to I, Parasite | The Sick

2009-06-13T11:31:00.003-04:00

http://iparasitethesick.ning.com/ The Sick is the new I, Parasite community on the web. Members will get first access to the band, as well as special I, Parasite related content, chats, merchandise, and more. Sign up and tell your friends!

I, Parasite | The Sick Are Not Healing II

2009-05-21T20:36:00.001-04:00

Limited Edition The Sick Are Not Healing posters are now available from the DVM Store!

2009-05-21T15:23:00.005-04:00

After a quiet period we are now offering the remaining Sick Are Not Healing posters on the DVM Store! The Details: 19" x 25", 3 color (white, black, metallic gold) screen print on 80# Evergreen Silvertip paper. Art by Paul Komoda, design by DARKVISIONMEDIA. Only 100 pieces have been printed of each design, signed and numbered by Paul Komoda and Christopher Jon.

Click To Purchase:

View photos of the posters and signing.

The Sick Are Not Healing PMCD Master ref

2009-05-12T22:46:00.002-04:00

I, Parasite "Workspace and Environment" interview on Trash_Audio

2009-05-01T10:54:00.001-04:00

I submitted to interrogation and answered some questions about the space used to record every single I, Parasite album to date. It's now up over at Trash_Audio: http://trashaudio.blogspot.com/2009/04/workspace-and-environment-i-parasite.html

I, Parasite in May issue of Zillo Magazine

2009-04-24T12:58:00.000-04:00

There's an I, Parasite article in the May issue of Zillo Magazine! http://www.zillo.de/

The Making of The Sick Are Not Healing | Time-lapse

2009-04-22T13:10:00.001-04:00

During the writing and recording of I, Parasite | The Sick Are Not Healing I set up an Apple iSight web cam to document it in real time. Yes, it's mostly me sitting in front of a computer. \m/ Guests featured in this video: Bret Calder (bass) - http://www.myspace.com/bretcalder Rob Caggiano (guitar) - http://www.myspace.com/rcaggiano Colin McKay (guitar) - http://www.myspace.com/colinmckay Music: "Four Last Things" remix by DJ SubVert

I, Parasite Flickr Group

2009-04-21T18:35:00.002-04:00

I set up an I, Parasite Flickr Group here: http://www.flickr.com/groups/iparasite/ If you have any I, Parasite live photos, please join and add them to the group! The thumbnails will appear on the website, in the right hand sidebar.

I, Parasite Vimeo Channel

2009-04-21T18:01:00.002-04:00

I set up an I, Parasite Vimeo Channel here: http://vimeo.com/channels/iparasite Come subscribe!

I, Parasite, Bret Calder, and Moen Guitar Effects

2009-04-21T17:14:00.004-04:00

Moen Guitar Effects did a write up on Bret and I, Parasite recently that we'd like to share with you.

"The Moen Fuzz Moo has been finding it's way onto more pedal boards and stages as the word spreads out about the MOO's powerful tone and value. This time in the very capable hands of Mr. Bret Calder, an incredible bassist from the New York area. Bret has been involved in many notable projects in his career and has now found home in the band I,Parasite, where he has spent the last 5 years honing his sound."

Click to read more...

I, Parasite | The Sick Are Not Healing I

2009-04-12T01:27:00.002-04:00

I, Parasite | The Sick Are Not Healing is finally getting mastered!

2009-04-01T14:22:00.003-04:00

In mid-2007 I finished mixing the new I, Parasite album, The Sick Are Not Healing. Since then due to my financial situation I haven't been able to move forward with it, which has been incredibly frustrating. But thanks to generous fan donations in addition to a few lucky breaks on my end, we're finally getting it mastered and released! Mastering is set for early May, and we're hoping for a late Summer or early Fall release. We will have an exact release date in the next couple of months. Thank you to all of our supporters - without you this couldn't have happened!

(Some of us) are on Twitter

2009-03-31T00:40:00.007-04:00

If you're interested about reading about our breakfast or the last poo we took*, come follow us on Twitter! Christopher Jon: http://www.twitter.com/parasitk B Calder: http://www.twitter.com/parasitkbass Edit to add: Michael Renfield: http://twitter.com/soillodge One more! Nino: http://twitter.com/NinoRiffs Brandon has conquered his Twitter allergy! Brandon: http://twitter.com/Brandon_Baal Joy! *we don't actually post these things.

New releases by The Pseudomancer - a side project by Christopher Jon

2009-03-20T15:30:00.005-04:00

The Pseudomancer is an old project by Christopher Jon. Originally created in 1998 as a freeform harsh/power noise exploration, it went on hiatus for a while, the name being used for other random material. Now the project has returned to its roots of improved synthesizer noise, but has also expanded to include other things. Heavily inspired by moon musick era Coil, coupled with dark ambient, drone, as well as power/harsh noise. The Pseudomancer : Sun Sinks - Gold Foam - Scorched Eyes http://thepseudomancer.darkvisionmedia.org/album/sun-sinks-gold-foam-scorched-eyes Dark ambient/Drone: $5 - available as VBR MP3, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC, and Apple Lossless Also released: Free 26 minute noise release Mind In Flames, available in the same formats: http://thepseudomancer.darkvisionmedia.org/album/mind-in-flames

Welcome to IParasite.net v4

2009-03-09T18:34:00.004-04:00

Now with more RSS! Yeah we're lazy and updating the official site after hours of updating every social-networking-webspaz-website in existence doesn't always happen. So we're just taking in RSS feeds from those sites, and stuffing all the content in here. Enjoy. More pages will be coming back soon, including the discography, bio, studio, and stuff (downloads) page. In the meantime check out the photos and videos, and come talk to us on the forum. You can also buy the entire I, Parasite catalog to date in digital format at our digistore. The albums are available in MP3, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC, and Apple Lossless. When The Sick Are Not Healing is released it will also be available there, as well as on our physical store over at DARKVISIONMEDIA.com. Problems with the new site? Let us know: iparasite AT iparasite DOT net

On This Cold Floor digital release

2009-03-04T18:30:00.000-05:00

Following on the heels of the Turin + Horseslayer digital re-release, I'm pleased to now offer On This Cold Floor from the I, Parasite Digital Store: http://digistore.iparasite.net/album/on-this-cold-floor It's already available from iTunes and all that, but here you can get it DRM-free in VBR MP3, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC, Apple Lossless - and for only $5 (suggested minimum). I still recommend buying the physical CD (now $10), since I think the packaging is quite lovely, but this works in a pinch as well. Digi-release: http://digistore.iparasite.net/album/on-this-cold-floor CD release: http://store.darkvisionmedia.org/?itemid=DVMCD006

Pictures posted from our show in Brooklyn

2009-02-17T22:05:00.004-05:00

More: http://flickr.com/photos/shikhee/sets/72157613986548410/ http://flickr.com/photos/parasitk/sets/72157604801260671/

Turin + Horseslayer: 10 year anniversary digital re-release!

2009-02-06T14:27:00.003-05:00

Turin + Horseslayer: 10 year anniversary digital re-release

The original two albums + two rare compilation tracks – 22 tracks in all!

Price: starting at $10

Available as: VBR MP3, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC, Apple Lossless

http://digistore.iparasite.net/

:: Turin (originally released 1998) ::
1. Piety
2. Criminail
3. Flesh To Take
4. Skeleton Key
5. Gun
6. Miasma
7. No Question
8. Slow Pain Of Water
9. Vertebrae
10. Haunt
11. No Question (Inquisition) [bonus track]
:: Horseslayer (originally released 2000) ::
12. Brutality
13. Skinlike
14. String Ladder
15. Flesh To Taste (Spread Open) / Knucklebones (Prelude)
16. Knucklebones
17. Skeleton Key (Osmosis) [by Android Lust]
18. Criminail (Eyes Sewn Shut) [by Cydonia]
19. No Question (Belial) [by Alien Faktor]
20. Horseslayer
21. Vertebrae (Goodbye)
22. (re)Possessed [bonus track]

http://digistore.iparasite.net/

I, Parasite live Feb 15th in Brooklyn NY

2009-02-04T17:21:00.003-05:00

Sunday, February 15 Osiris Presents: A Storm of Light (11:30) Zoroaster (10:30) Amenra (9:30) I, Parasite (8:30) Doors: 8:00 Tickets: $10 - [ buy tickets ] Ages 18+ http://www.last.fm/event/832507 http://www.myspace.com/iparasite

Happy New Year, correcting mistakes...

2009-01-03T14:59:00.001-05:00

Hello and Happy New Year,

2008 was an interesting year for I, Parasite. It went from being basically just me (with Bret as a live-only band member) to a full fledged band. Whoda thunkit? Even back when IP started, it was a two man job, and never quite managed to be a "band" in the traditional sense. Anyway, I'm pretty fucking psyched, because the band sounds great, and we're already working out new song ideas, and the chemistry is perfect. So welcome Bret (for real!), Nino, Brandon, and Mike!

As for those mistakes... I've spent the last few months really examining what's up with I, Parasite, and I want to kick off 2009 on the right foot. First of all, we're getting the new album, The Sick Are Not Healing out, no matter what. It's been done for about two years now, and it needs to get out to you people already!

Also, I've really neglected having and using a proper mailing list. Really stupid of me. Well, we're transferring off of our old obsolete mailing list system, and trying out this thing at ReverbNation. So if you want to stay up to date with all things I, Parasite sign up here:

We also have a smaller version of this widget on the main MySpaz page. There's an option to join a Street Team. If you're interested, click it. We're going to make use of that this year.

Also stay tuned for an all new www.iparasite.net (it's about fucking time!), more shows (next one is Feb 15 in Brooklyn, NY with A Storm of Light, Amenra, and Zoroaster), more video, more more more!

I want to thank everyone who's supported I, Parasite over the last 10+ years, and here's to making 2009 the best one yet.

//Christopher Jon

Have some video from our recent show at Unsound NYC

2008-12-11T01:51:00.000-05:00

In case you missed it on our main MySpaz page...

http://vimeo.com/2478225

Live from Unsound NYC @ Fontanas, November 28th, 2008. Songs: A Faceless Man (from the album On This Cold Floor) and The Stone Doctor (from the forthcoming album The Sick Are Not Healing).

This is I, Parasite's first show since 2005.

Sorry for camera audio.

I, Parasite is: Christopher Jon (vocals, modular, synth), Bret Calder (bass, synth), Nino (guitar), Michael Renfield (keyboards, synth), and Brandon (drums).