EPK – Quiescent Mantis – Shake The Cage (single) (2022)
Publicist – Jon Asher – jon[@]ashermediarelations[.]com
For fans of Killswitch Engage, Pantera, Machine Head, Gojira, Motorhead
“Shake The Cage was the first song we wrote for our upcoming album with its sole purpose to show our musical ability and a way for all of us to showcase what this next chapter in the swarm and our album is going to be like. We were shooting for a song that will keep the audience moving when played live whether it means headbanging, moshing, singing, or all of the above. The song defines our sound and our music abilities as a whole better than anything we have released so far.” – Chris Trainor – Quiescent Mantis
Single Title: Shake The Cage (single)
Release Date: January 14, 2022
Label: WaveTransform Studios
Distribution: Distrokid
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BAND STORY ANGLES / FUN FACTS:
1. Quiescent Mantis had our first show with Summoners Circle at the open chord alongside good friends 1134 and Forest of Jinn. Summoners Circle are local legends in Knoxville so we came into that show wanting to bring as much energy as we could physically bring as we usually do. Chris was going down on the ground with the crowd to play our instrumental prey. Without hesitation, we started the song and a big circle pit formed around him still one of the craziest things he has witnessed. The swarm took over
2. Before Quiescent Mantis had fully formed Jordan sent me (Chris Trainor) a message asking if I wanted to join the band because of the guitar in my profile picture which is my dean ml select in ocean blue but honestly glad I actually responded because these guys I’m with are insanely talented.
3. Shake The Cage started its life as an instrumental that we actually played multiple times on stage before it had lyrics with it.
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Single Title: Shake The Cage (single)
Release Date: January 14, 2022
Label: WaveTransform Studios
Distribution: Distrokid
Track Listing – Shake the Cage (5:13) (single)
Single Recording Credits:
⢠All songs performed by: Chris Trainor, Jordan Mckenzie, and Johnny Mejia
⢠All songs written by: Chris Trainor, Jordan Mckenzie, Johnny Mejia
⢠Produced by: Yanic Bercier
⢠Mixed by: Yanic Bercier
⢠Mastered by: Alan Doches
⢠Album Artwork by: Spacer Art
Band Recording and Live Line Up:
Chris Trainor – Guitarist / Backup Vocals
Jordan Mckenzie – Bass and Vocals
Johnny Mejia – Drums
L-R – Johnny Mejia – Drums, Chris Trainor – Guitarist / Backup Vocals, Jordan Mckenzie – Bass and Vocals
Photo Credit – Nate Wills – Promotion LLC
Former scientists Chris Trainor, Jordan McKenzie, and Johnny Mejia were previously employed by Sub-atomic Weight of Acceleration Research Mechanics or S.W.A.R.M. While working on a project involving particle collision the team inadvertently tore open a brief doorway to the mantis homeworld exposing themselves to a mind-altering pheromone in the process.
The trio is now obsessed with opening the portal permanently allowing their mantis overlords access to our world; they are harbingers of the Swarm, selected to terraform and prepare Earth for the coming invasion. Wielding mighty instruments of sonic assault they herald the approach of the swarm of the brutal blend of thrash death metal and hardcore. The Swarm has slumbered in exile for far too long, the gates are ready to open, and it’s time to join the Swarm!
Quiescent Mantis is:
Chris Trainor – Guitarist / Backup Vocals
Jordan Mckenzie – Bass and Vocals
Johnny Mejia – Drums
Discography:
2022 – Shake The Cage- single
2021- Chapter 1 – EP
Shared Stage with:
Summonerâs Circle, Worm Shepherd, The Breathing Process, Autumn Lies Buried, Until the Dead Walk, Belfast 6 Pack, We Lye Cold, Sâefforcer, Bacalou
