ASHENSPIRE TO RELEASE "HOSTILE ARCHITECTURE"

 

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Unleashing on July 15, 2022 the Glaswegian avant-garde black metal act presents challenging and abrasive musical textures in a progressive, black metal framework.  

ASHENSPIRE debuted in 2017 on Code666 records with Speak Not of the Laudanum Quandary, a critique of British Imperialism. The new album Hostile Architecture is a commentary on the widening of the inconceivably vast wealth gap between capitalists and the working class, and growing alienation between one another. Musically the outfit create alluring and yet disturbing soundscapes which develop as the album progresses. Grounding the mood with intense dissonance and distortion, jazz influences and ethereal violin parts construct a stark contrast. The discomforting chaos emerges through contrapuntal melodies such as those used in "BÉTON BRUT". Manipulating dynamics amid tracks, and throughout Hostile Architecture, enhances the emotional anguish of ASHENSPIRE's powerful message. With an anguished tone, the unsettling vocal quartet in "HOW THE MIGHTY HAVE VISION" diverges significantly from the darker sounds that dominate elsewhere.

Hostile Architecture sees ASHENSPIRE leaning further into avant-garde jazz tendencies and black metal dissonance in a more full realization of their own Sprechstimme. Engaging with evolving compositional styles and experimental techniques, ASHENSPIRE are cultivating exceptional music.

The band has unleashed a video for their first single "Tragic Heroin" which you can watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBNY-l3NT9s 

Pre-order:  https://ashenspire.bandcamp.com/album/hostile-architecture

Album Credits: 

Music: Alasdair Dunn, Except for "BÉTON BRUT" (Scott McLean) and "HOW THE MIGHTY HAVE VISION" (Rylan Gleave).

Lyrics: Alasdair Dunn

Performers: 

Alasdair Dunn (voice, drums)

Fraser Gordon (guitars, voice)

Ben Brown (FALLOCH/BARSHASKETH, bass)

James Johnson (violin, voice)

Matthew Johnson (saxophone, voice)

Scott McLean (FALLOCH, Rhodes, prepared piano)

Rylan Gleave (ALL MEN UNTO ME, T/B voice)

Amaya Lopez-Carramerro (MAUD THE MOTH, S/A voice)

Otrebor (BOTANIST, hammered dulcimer)

Production, Recording and Mixing: Scott McLean at La Chunky Studios, Glasgow.

Mastering: Brad Boatright, Audiosiege Engineering

Art and Layout: Tobias Holmbeck

Links:

Bandcamp: ashenspire.bandcamp.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ashenspire_

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashenspire_/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ashenspire

TURN COLD TO RELEASE "2022 EP"

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Atlanta crossover neanderthals TURN COLD, in conspiracy with Asheville black thrash maniacs ALL HELL, are pleased to announce a summer spectacle of heavy metal madness across the circle pits of the east coast. This July - HELL FREEZES OVER. 

Their latest eponymous EP is another unapologetic homage to classic thrash and hardcore. No neck is safe from the weekend bangover.

Listen to the EP: https://turncold.bandcamp.com/album/2022-ep

Tour Dates:

7/8 West Columbia, SC - Art Bar

7/9 Chapel Hill, NC - The Cave

7/10 Washington, DC - Pie Shop

7/11 Philadelphia, PA - Kung Fu Necktie

7/12 Brooklyn, NY - St Vitus

7/13 Cambridge, MA - Middle East

7/14 Richmond, VA - Banditos

7/15 Asheville, NC - Odditorium

7/16 Atlanta, GA - Boggs Social Supply

Atlanta Based TURN COLD is:

Brett – Guitar

Sten- Vocals

Matt – Drums

Twitch – Bass

Matt – Guitar

TURN COLD Links:

https://www.instagram.com/turnt.cold/

https://www.facebook.com/Turn-Cold-109530787953593

turncold.bandcamp.com

ALL HELL Links:

https://www.facebook.com/allhellband

https://www.instagram.com/allhellband/

https://allhell.bandcamp.com

GUTRICYDE RELEASE "GUTRICYDE"

 

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Release Date: February 2022

FFO: Frozen Soul, Mortician, Bolt Thrower

Location: Texas, USA

Gutricyde was initially brought to life by Bret Smith, an original member of the 90's era Texas Death Metal band: Embalmed. Starting out as a one-man Death Metal Project in 2019, the project has evolved. As of 2022 with a recent lineup change, Gutricyde is currently a 4-piece group consisting of Bret Smith on guitar, vocals and programing, Lance White, formerly of Gruesome Fate and Blast Wound on guitar and vocals, Dave Tillery formerly of Embalmed, Gruesome Fate and an active front man for comorbidity, as well as stage theatrics mascot Ray "Gutty" Mora (A.K.A - The Butcher). Converting a bedroom into a small recording studio in Fate, Texas, the writing process began to flow. Once a good foundation was built along with some of the first demo tracks released in January 2021, the project gained the attention from some local promoters through social media, and they started getting offers to open some shows. Through 2021 Gutricyde has written 13 new tracks, 11 of which are featured on a full-length EP self-titled "Gutricyde", released on Corpse Gristle Records in February of 2022.

In January of 2022, GUTRICYDE had a promising lineup change, bringing in Dave Tillery of Comorbidity and Embalmed on bass and moving Lance White to guitar. This was a welcomed change and has made a tremendous improvement on the band's efficiency and quality.

Check out this video!

https://youtu.be/8JU2HAc_OFM

GUTRICYDE (USA/Texas) - Gutricyde 2022 [FULL EP]

Follow the band at these links:

https://gutricyde.bandcamp.com/ 

https://www.facebook.com/gutricydetxdm 

https://www.instagram.com/gutricyde/  

https://www.instagram.com/corpse.gristle/ (Record Label)

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYRLA1rEBt6UgyIO_5WG4SA