– April ninth, 2024 –
The Deceivers Full-Size Nears Launch On Steel Blade Data
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Watch/stream DÅÅTH’s “Ascension” HERE
Returning progressive dying metallic collective DÅÅTH are excited to unleash their newest single, “Ascension,” and an accompanying video. “Ascension” additionally contains a visitor guitar solo from Dean Lamb (Archspire). The observe comes off their forthcoming full-length (and first new studio output in fourteen years), The Deceivers, set for launch on Might third by way of Steel Blade Data.
The band’s return has been surrounded by pleasure from enthusiastic followers, although founder/guitarist Eyal Levi admits that the hiatus wasn’t by alternative. “I stored desirous to get again collectively. It was robust psychologically.” However Levi stored himself busy working in studios for different bands (Chelsea Grin, The Contortionist), honing his manufacturing and engineering expertise. He later co-founded Unstoppable Recording Machine, a faculty that teaches metallic music manufacturing, and its sister firm, Riffhard, that focuses on metallic guitar instruction. Each turned Levi’s major focus for a variety of years, however of us by no means stopped asking him asking the standing of DÅÅTH. Curiosity by no means waned.
When the pandemic lockdowns and an damage stunted Levi’s potential to work out, he wanted an outlet for his vitality and determined to select up his guitar once more. After shaking off years of rust, his love for the instrument reawakened. “As soon as my taking part in was beginning to sound like me, I began writing and the riffs began to sound like DÅÅTH,” Levi says. “At that time, I spoke to [vocalist] Sean [Zatorsky], and he instructed me that he’d been ready for this cellphone name for eleven years.“
The Deceivers is without delay a devastating reminder and big leap ahead that showcases the technical wizardry and brutal depth that the Atlanta, Georgia-bred band is able to. Levi has overseen an overhaul of the lineup. Along with force-of-nature vocalist Zatorsky, who has fronted the band since 2007, they’re now joined by Kerim “Krimh” Lechner (Septicflesh, ex-Decapitated) on drums, Jesse Zuretti (The Binary Code) on orchestration and guitar, Rafael Trujillo (ex-Obscura) on lead guitar, and David Marvuglio (ex-Ice 9 Kills) on bass.
The 9 tracks comprising The Deceivers are monstrously heavy however fantastically orchestrated, blessed with melodies that can hang-out anyone lucky sufficient to listen to them. The album title is the continuation of a theme that started with 2007′s The Hinderers and continued with 2009′s The Concealers. “These titles are concerning the outdoors world,” Levi says. “They’re not about us. Whereas they contact on self-destruction and self-deception, all of us sometimes fall sufferer to, this album is a scathing critique and exploration of sure societal components. The deceivers and obstructors in life. Those that impede your progress by subterfuge and manipulation.”
The newest single, “Ascension,” explores senseless conformity and the way simply one can fall sufferer to coercion. From the primary hit of the drum opening, the tune is a powerhouse that delivers a journey by larger-than-life orchestrations fused with flattening metallic devastation. “This tune is a beast. Riffs for days, brutality and groove, there are hovering solos far and wide,” says Levi, “plus, it’s peppered with parallel universe Danny Elfman moments.”
Provides Zuretti. “Not often is it true to be taken on a journey with music; let ‘Ascension’ show its validity by guiding you thru warping passages, orchestral constancy, uncommonly artistic musicianship, and uncontested energy. ‘Ascension’ is the 12 months’s mindfuck, carrying the listener from completely different realms of musical identification, showcasing expertise to factors that’ll make you suppose it’s otherworldly. Of all the tracks you’ll hear in 2024, this might be one you’ll be revisiting essentially the most while scratching your head in disbelief.”
Watch DÅÅTH‘s “Ascension” video at THIS LOCATION.
Watch DÅÅTH‘s beforehand launched video for “Hex Never-ending” at THIS LOCATION.
The Deceivers was produced by Levi, with Andrew Wade dealing with vocal manufacturing, John Douglass engineering, Jens Bogren mixing, and Tony Lindgren mastering. Visitor guitar solos are contributed throughout quite a few tracks by Dan Sugarman (Ice 9 Kills), Jeff Loomis (Nevermore, Arch Enemy), Mark Holcomb (Periphery), Dean Lamb (Archspire), Per Nilsson, (Scar Symmetry, Meshuggah), and Spiro Dussias (Platonist), with famend online game composer Mick Gordon (Doom Everlasting) contributing sound design and synth to “Purified By Vengeance.”
The Deceivers might be launched on CD and digital codecs in addition to vinyl within the following coloration variants:
Mineral (US – Ltd. 300)
Clear Blood Crimson Base w/ Opaque Black Smoke + Heavy White Splatter (US – Ltd. 200/EU – Ltd. 500)
Discover pre-orders at: metalblade.com/daath
DÅÅTH started their journey in 1999 and stayed busy for simply over a decade earlier than its 2011 hiatus. In that point, the band launched 4 studio albums – Futility in 2004, The Hinderers in 2007, The Concealers in 2009, and their self-titled LP in 2010. Excursions with Cattle Decapitation, Darkish Funeral, Cynic, Nile, Slayer, Dragonforce, Goatwhore, Chimaira, Dying Fetus, and Devildriver adopted. DÅÅTH additionally landed a coveted spot on Ozzfest taking part in earlier than tens of 1000’s of followers in outside amphitheaters throughout the US, along with the notorious and long-running metallic tour Summer season Slaughter.
After twelve years on hiatus, DÅÅTH discovered their supreme new residence at Steel Blade, signing to the label and losing no time creating new music, cowl songs (Loss of life‘s “The Thinker” and Morbid Angel‘s “The place the Slime Dwell“) and reissuing earlier albums. The primary new tune from the revitalized DÅÅTH, “No Relaxation No Finish” (launched forward of the album in February 2023), options visitor solos by Spiro Dussias and now-DÅÅTH member Trujillo, who impressed Levi a lot whereas guesting on the observe that he was invited to hitch the band.
DÅÅTH:
Eyal Levi – guitar
Sean Z – vocals
Krimh – drums
Jesse Zuretti – orchestration, synth, guitar
Rafael Trujillo – lead guitar
Davis Marvuglio – bass
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