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Enigmatic dark metal outfit
DEATHWHITE have wrapped the recording process for their
forthcoming second full-length album, ‘Grave Image’. The album was tracked in
April and May at Cerebral Audio Productions under the watchful eye of Shane
Mayer, with vocal tracking taking place at Mana Recording with engineer Art
Paiz. The album was mixed by Mayer, with Dan Swanö taking care of the mastering
process. The band comments: “The recording process for ‘Grave Image’ was seamless and enjoyable throughout, something we owe largely to the skills and expertise of those so kind to assist us in making this album a reality. In particular, we are indebted to Mr. Shane Mayer, whose production skills and congenial nature is second-to-none. The sonic jump between our 2018 album ‘For a Black Tomorrow’ and ‘Grave Image’ is quite evident, and we are eager to share its contents in the near future. We are not too fond of clichés or typical band-speak, but the songs on ‘Grave Image’ are heavier than anything we’ve created before, but also include a wealth of new elements, some surprising…some not. Now that the album is in the proverbial can, we have turned our attention to its cover art and related materials. Further details — as well as release date — will be shared in due time.” |
| DEATHWHITE released their debut album ‘For A Black Tomorrow’ via Season of Mist in 2018 which can be listened to in full here! The artwork and details of the album can be viewed below. |
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Track-list 1. The Grace of the Dark (4:06) 2. Contrition (4:11) 3. Poisoned (4:56) 4. Just Remember (4:44) 5. Eden (4:13) 6. Dreaming the Inverse (5:01) 7. Death and the Master (6:25) 8. Prison of Thought (5:25) 9. For a Black Tomorrow (4:13) Total playing time: 43:26 |
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American metal is often
associated with its rather brutal side in Europe and often taken to involve the
terms “death” and “core” by default. With their first album ‘For A Black
Tomorrow’, DEATHWHITE masterly demonstrate that hard sounds
from overseas can also be dark, emotional, and subtle. Although the Americans
come with an already well matured style very much their own, some rough
comparisons are offering a sketchy idea on which paths
DEATHWHITE tread. To say that they combine the melancholic depth of GHOST BRIGADE with a sense of drama that would fit MOONSPELL and a pinch of AMORPHIS for added taste is of course not fully correct, but might give suitable hints. Formed in 2012, DEATHWHITE were created in part to follow on the path first explored by dark metal torchbearers such as ANATHEMA, KATATONIA, MY DYING BRIDE, and PARADISE LOST. In 2014, the ‘Ethereal’ EP successfully established a template of melodic, clean vocals alongside melancholic, but heavy riffing. This debut created an early buzz within the metal underground that grew significantly with the following ‘Solitary Martyr’ EP (2015), which was hailed by critics as “thick with emotion” and “wonderfully engrossing”. Backed by such praise, DEATHWHITE spent 2016 writing and recording their first full-length under the supervision of producer and engineer Shane Mayer. Listen and let ‘For A Black Tomorrow’ seduce you to delve deep into its enthralling darkness! www.deathwhite.com www.facebook.com/deathwhiteofficial |