Artist:  Thy Art is Murder
Album:  Hate
Genre:  Deathcore
Label:  Nuclear Blast
Release: April 2, 2013 (North America)

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While I already sound pessimistic, I come to you with good tidings, Thy Art is Murder is more than your average Deathcore band. With bands like Whitechapel and Winds of Plague making some of the largest influences on the scene, and not to mention the gravity that the passing of Mitch Lucker (Suicide Silence) has had on people across the spectrum, it often becomes difficult to stand out.  After playing Hate a few times, I see that TAIM combines technicality with melody much like that of a talented Melodic Death Metal band.  But this is far from Melodeath, so before the elitist begin to rant, just know that you can expect something more than just breakdowns, repetitive down-tuned riffs, and generic gutturals. 

Personally I got some grindcore vibes throughout the album, which reminded me of the newer style of Cattle Decapitation.  The open track “Reign of Darkness” is approachable and interesting, with fast and brutal drums provided by Lee Stanton.  The guitar work is technical, with some sweeps and scales thrown in to add melody to the “in your face” approach to opening up the album.  “Shadows of Eternal Sins” has subtle hints of black metal thrown in which is a bit refreshing, since songs like these really begin to merge together is played consecutively.  “Defective Breed” sounds more like a Death Metal song, a bit reminiscent of Decrepit Birth, if there wasn’t already enough pulsating metal in Hate. 

The boys in Thy Art is Murder have brought us something a bit off the beaten path for those who followed the footsteps of Suicide Silence.  They turned back the clocks and brought out the original influences from Suffocation, and making their breakdowns more than just a change in time signature that sounds hardly more interesting than a lawn mower.  It could be something in the water, over there in the Southern Hemisphere, or it could be an understanding that music is only music if it has substance.  And substance shouldn’t just be borrowed, it should be made.  That’s what Thy Art is Murder has done, they’ve created Hate, a great attempt at refreshing a rapidly staling genre.  Expect these Aussies to bring forth hatred in a venue near you with the Nuclear Blast team behind them every step of the way.  Crack open a Foster’s and begin the Hate!

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The next chapter in Relapse’s DEATH reissue campaign is the landmark, genre-defining album Spiritual Healing.  Originally released in 1990, Spiritual Healing marked a new turn in the Death discography, one which ushered in cleaner production, a new level of boundary pushing musicianship and songwriting skills that were previously unimaginable from a metal band.  Spiritual Healing sets the standard for riffs, insane time changes and of course mainman Chuck Schuldiner’s masterful guitar solos.  Now reissued as a double CD housed in super deluxe packaging featuring brand new liner notes from Death players James Murphy and Terry Butler, Chuck’s sister Beth Schuldiner and Volbeat frontman Michael Poulsen, Disc 1 features a completely new remaster of the original album and Disc 2 contains 16 previously unreleased rehearsal, outtakes and studio instrumentals.  A remastered version of the track “Living Monstrosity” can be heard here.  

In addition to the 2-Disc edition, limited edition (2000 machine numbered copies) triple CD digipak will be available exclusively from www.relapse.com .  The third CD features a never before released live set recorded in 1990 featuring the Spiritual Healing Death line up.  An iTunes deluxe edition will also be released containing 5 additional previously unreleased pre-Human rehearsal tracks not available on either of the CD versions.  The entire tracklisting is available below.  

Spiritual Healing is set for a November 20th North American release date, November 23rd in the Benelux / Germany / Finland, and November 26th in the UK and rest of World. Spiritual Healingfollows the recent Relapse Records re-issues of DEATH classics Individual Thought Patterns, The Sound of Perseverance, Human, and the live collection Vivus! plus Chuck Schuldiner projects MANTAS & CONTROL DENIED.  Like those reissues, this collection will contain extensive liner notes from previous members and never-before-seen photos of the band.  Pre-order options, including a new line of exclusive DEATH merch and a super limited die-hard fan pack containing an exclusive shirt design, poster flag, and patch / pin / guitar pick / sticker set can be found at this location.  

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Scream away in the wind of chains… Swedish death metal legends GRAVE will release their 10th studio album Endless Procession of Souls on August 27th in Europe and on August 28th in North America via Century Media Records. Recorded at Studio Soulless, Endless Procession Of Souls promises to be yet another death metal masterpiece in GRAVE’s revered catalog, featuring nine tracks of uncompromising no-bullshit death metal, flawlessly executed by the sole survivors of the real legendary Swedish Dödsmetal scene. Endless Procession Of Souls combines the brutality of GRAVE’s last two studio albums with the groove of Soulless and–of corpse–a lethal dose of Into The Grave darkness. In support of this upcoming release, the band will be touring North America with MORBID ANGEL and DARK FUNERAL this September/October. In regards to the album and tour, founding member Ola Lindgren (vocals/guitar) comments, “GRAVE will return to North America in September, sharing the madness with our comrades in MORBID ANGEL and DARK FUNERAL. After the successful ‘Into the Grave’ sets we did in September last year, it will be very exciting to come back to promote the new album ‘Endless Procession of Souls’, which will be released August 28th in North America (Aug 27th in Europe) through Century Media Records. This killer bill is in extremo deluxe and will show you what brutality is all about…Beware the Winds of Chains!” DARK FUNERAL’s Lord Ahriman (guitar) adds, “We are extremely proud to announce our participation in the upcoming MORBID ANGEL tour throughout North American territories this fall. We will march alongside our Swedish comrades GRAVE and American death metal-bezerkers VADIMVON, and it is without a doubt that this very tour will surely be remembered as one of the most extreme tours of all time. Hence, we command all our loyal North American metal-demons to come out and celebrate utter darkness every night.  It’s time to ignite the black flame and show the world that the force of extreme metal is unrelenting.” All upcoming tour dates are below, so check to see when MORBID ANGEL, DARK FUNERAL, and GRAVE will be coming to a city near you! MORBID ANGEL, DARK FUNERAL, GRAVE tour dates Sep 21 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade Sep 22 – Louisville, KY – Headliner’s Music Hall Sep 23 – Columbus, OH – Screamin Willie’s Sep 24 – Washington, DC – Howard Theater Sep 26 – New York City – B.B. King’s Sep 27 – Pittsburgh, PA – Altar Bar Sep 28 – Philadelphia, PA – The Trocadero Sep 29 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium Sep 30 – Montreal, QUE – Club Soda Oct 1 – Toronto, ONT – Opera House Oct 2 – Cleveland, OH – Peabody’s Oct 4 – Joliet, Il – Mojoe’s Oct 5 – St. Paul, MN – Station 4 Oct 6 – Des Moines, IA – Peoples Court Oct 7 – Englewood, CO – Gothic Theater Oct 8 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex Oct 10 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon Oct 11 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theater Oct 12 – San Francisco, CA – Slim’s Oct 13 – Sacramento, CA – Ace Of Spades Oct 14 – Anaheim, CA – The Grove Oct 15 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre Oct 17 – Dallas, TX – Trees Oct 18 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar Oct 19 – San Antonio, TX – Backstage Lounge Additional DARK FUNERAL headlining dates featuring GRAVE as direct support will be announced shortly. via Century Media Records News ‘Like’ GRAVE on Facebook!

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