Channel Zero's planning a single comeback

BRUSSELS / A reunion has been awaited for twelve years.  But on January 22, 2010 Channel Zero comes back together in the Ancienne Belgique, for a single concert. The most famous metal band from Belgium, who sold 60.000 albums of Unsafe,  stopped to perform at Marktrock in '97.

Unsafe"Ever since people non-stop appealed a reunion," says frontman Franky De Smet-Van Damme.  "But I still was surprised when on Facebook a "We Want a Reunion Concert" Channel Zero-page was made.  In one month the page had over 2.500 members.  Then I began to realize how much the group had exatly meant to the fans."

Twelve years ago, Channel Zero stopped, after joint consultations.  A decision which the singer would call : "The fuel was empty after a very heavy trip.  We wanted to stop in beauty, instead of going on endlessly, and finally kill each other".  Time has healed those wounds, however. "We have decided to leave the past behind.  Everyone wants this reunion, which was also a prerequisite.  That guitarist Xavier Carion's missing in the line-up is for health reasons.  He can't stand high volumes anymore.


The fans are especially critical of the unique character of Channel Zero's comeback: "Well, one single concert in the Ab isn't much I know" Franky DSVD readily admit. "I have a good feeling about the reunion, but times have changed.  Perhaps no one's waiting for us anymore.  Furthermore, if the tickets are sold out quickly, there's a very real chance that we'll give an extra concert."


The presale starts tomorrow at 11 am, on January 22 in the AB in Brussels. Tickets cost 33 euros.

De Morgen
Publication Date: June 15, 2009, page 15.
Author: Gunter Van Assche