NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – June 9, 2022
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THIRTEEN GOATS Get Brutally Blasphemous w/ âUnholy Massâ Off Upcoming Album âServants of the Outer Darkâ
Debut Album Out July 1st, 2022
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L-R – Rob Fitzgerald (Guitars, Vocals), Graham K. Miles (Vocals, Guitars), Mike Redston (Bass, Vocals)
Photo Credit – Caitlin Delaplaceâ
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Last month, Thirteen Goats stampeded out of Canada and onto the global metal scene with the hyperkinetic, politically-charged âReturn to Ruinâ. That single (from their upcoming debut record, âServants of the Outer Darkâ) was accompanied by an animated video (can view below) that ended with a giant sunflower bursting out of Vladimir Putinâs skullâa deliberately unsubtle nod to the bandâs Eastern European roots and aggressive anti-imperialist sensibilities.
The recordâs newest single, âUnholy Massâ, takes the subgenre-hopping extreme metal maniacs in a different direction, momentarily setting politics aside to mount a blackened broadside against organized religion. Guitarist/vocalist Graham K. Miles explains in detail:
âThis was the first song Rob [Fitz-Gerald, guitars/vocals] and I wrote together. He came up with almost all the riffs, and I wrote the lyrics, which tell the story of a priest determined to cleanse the world of sinners through gruesome murder. Itâs about the hypocrisy of people who preach peace and love but enforce their values through violence. I also managed to sneak a Cryptopsy reference into the chorusâsee if you can pick it out!â
The music itself combines sinister, slithering guitars with bone-breaking blast beats and some of the albumâs most vicious vocals. According to Miles, âweird shitâ happened while he was recording his takesâthe studio lights kept flickering, and the temperature dropped noticeably. âIâm not superstitious,â he says, âbut it felt spookyâlike I wasnât alone in there. And when I listened to the final tracks, they sounded a lot more evil than they had while I was doing them. So who knows?â, he grins. âMaybe I had a little help from beyond.â
The single was written in a single session during the introductory jam between Miles and Fitz-Gerald, who are the bandâs core songwriting duo. It cemented their friendship and got Thirteen Goats off the ground. âServants of the Outer Darkâ is nine tracks of cathartic and multi-layered metal ranging from serious personal topics like suicide awareness on âConstant Tormentâ to balls-out camp on the hilariously literal âVacuum-Induced Head Explosionâ.
A hybrid of Florida death metal, UK grindcore, and classic 80s thrash, Thirteen Goats successfully combine their influences into something greater than the sum of their parts. They deliver an impressive force of blast beats, guitar solos, and grown men yelling âBLERGHâ alongside big, catchy hooks and chorusesâmaintaining the classic formula enough to impress old-school fans while keeping it fresh and accessible for newcomers.
The band is just getting started, but they have an arsenal of material waiting in the wings. They are a band to watch, especially by fans of Cannibal Corpse, Deicide, and Death.
The single âUnholy Massâ can be heard via its premiere on Bravewords HERE.
The album âServants of the Outer Darkâ will be served up on July 1, 2022.
Album pre-order –Â https://thirteengoats.bandcamp.comâ
Music Video –Â âReturn To Ruinâ–Â https://youtu.be/HA-4R3iUTyEâ
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Track Listing:â
1. Servant of the Outer Dark (5:48)
2. Challenge the Executioner (3:18)
3. Return to Ruin (4:11)
4. Prisonerâs Anthem (3:26)
5. Sub-Being (4:16)
6. Unholy Mass (4:41)
7. Constant Torment (3:30)
8. Vacuum-Induced Head Explosion (4:33)
9. Through the Meat Grinder⦠The Recipe (4:47)
Album Length: 38:34
Album Band Line Up:â
Graham K. Miles – Vocals, Lead & Rhythm Guitars
Rob Fitzgerald – Lead & Rhythm Guitars, Vocals
Mike Redston – Bass, Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Live Band Line Up:â
Graham K. Miles – Lead Vocals, Lead & Rhythm Guitars
Rob Fitzgerald – Lead & Rhythm Guitars, Vocals
Bass – TBD
Drums – TBD
For more info:â
âThirteenGoats.comâ
âFacebook.com/THIRTEEN.GOATSâ
âTwitter.com/THIRTEENGOATSâ
âInstagram.com/thirteen.goatsâ
About:â
Eclectic, over-the-top, and just a little weird, THIRTEEN GOATS takes cues from some of extreme metal’s most infamous acts (Death, Carcass, Cannibal Corpse) to create a tongue-in-cheek blend of different genre hallmarks that’s as hooky as it is heavy. This ain’t your dad’s death metal, but we kept the best parts. Horns up!
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