PRESS RELEASE:
Gourmand
To Bring To Nothing
Self-Released
26 November 2021
Although trends will always come and go, quality metal music of any stripe always has a shot at cutting through the noise and making their passion-driven intentions clear.
For Kansas City, Missouri-based progressive death metallers Gourmand, the idea of eclectic quality-driven material is already baked into their band's name itself, which means to be a lover of food, gluttony, and or a connoisseur in an abstract sense as the band uses it. It's an ethos tied to the passion for many different kinds of art which lies at the heart of what Gourmand is about. All of which is on display on and their new EP, To Bring To Nothing, which is a further evolution and shift for a group already adept at covering a wide range of sounds and styles. To Bring To Nothing is set for release on November 26th.
Active since 2015, Gourmand has maintained a constant presence in both live and studio settings, creating what they consider to be a mix of "traditional death metal, prog rock, symphonic cello driven ideas, and more." Their most recent effort, 2019's "Emanate" EP, re-worked songs from their stellar 2017 debut album, "The Inquisitionist", although it was their second full-length from 2018, "Blossoming From The Grave" that was pushed harder promotion wise and really put the band on the map as a quality progressive death metal act.
Now at the end of 2021, Gourmand eagerly returns with "To Bring To Nothing", a hard-hitting three-song EP of their darkest and most aggressive material yet. Aided by explosive percussive contributions from Marasmus (Transcending Obscurity Records) Unmerciful (Willowtip Records) drummer Trynt Kelly on session drums, undoubtedly one of the most exceptional death metal drummers in the scene right now. Fellow Marasmus member, bassist Ben Harvey is a also member of Gourmand.
Gourmand - To Bring To Nothing Release Statement From The Band
“We feel this is the most mature material we have put out to date. Change was inevitable with this release. Not only because we had our first lineup change since our inception, but also because we have grown a lot personally and in musical taste since our earlier days. The sound on To Bring To Nothing is more aggressive, darker, and definitely faster, and we are embracing these elements in our sound as we lean into our death metal roots. Though our progressive tendencies took a back seat on this EP we still wanted to incorporate the melodic sound that has shaped us from the beginning which can be heard in every song, even if it’s less than our previous records. We think this release will represent the closing of a chapter and introduce a new sound that incorporates both our traditional and progressive identities to the fullest extent.”
Gourmand - To Bring To Nothing will appeal to fans of bands that inspired this material including Death, Misery Index, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Opeth. Along with intersecting at times with material that fans of Psycroptic, Entheos, Origin, Ulcerate, and Meshuggah will enjoy as well.
Gourmand - To Bring To Nothing Line-Up
Danny Loomis - Guitar/Vocals
Axel Harvey - Bass/Piano (Marasmus)
Luke Adams - Vocals/Cello
Scott Prewitt - Guitar/Vocals
Trynt Kelly - Session Drums (Unmerciful, Marasmus)
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