Brooklyn experimental metalcore band Candiria is in sort of a ‘zombie’ state nowadays - they haven’t really broken up, but they aren’t really an active band either, being unable to tour because of drummer Kenneth Schalk’s departure.  Then there’s the whole fiasco of the band being unable to release their latest completed album, "Kiss The Lie," because the record label feels a release without a touring band would be too risky. 

So fans are left waiting to see if Candiria’s latest album will ever be released.  Fortunately this year, the band is doing its best to keep us busy while we wait.  They’ve announced plans to release a remix album later this year, along with a rarities album containing songs from the band members’ personal collections and side projects.  The remix album has an impressive list of contributors so far: The Dillinger Escape Plan, Dalek, Indecision, Kayo Dot, Navicon Torture Technologies, Kevin Hufnagel of Dysrhythmia, and several others.

Several members of the band are also active in various side projects that are worth checking out.  As I’ve mentioned before, guitarist John LaMacchia’s band Spylacopa is planning to release its debut EP later this year.  Vocalist Carley Coma and Schalk have also formed an alternative rock band called Hope Kills Fear, and have posted a few songs on the Hope Kills Fear MySpace page.