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Creator-Destructor Records welcomes Salt Lake City, Utah-based quintet RECIDIVIST to the labelâs roster and is preparing to assault the public with the bandâs debut LP, Madness Malformed.
RECIDIVIST takes the shape of death metalâs most relentless era while maintaining a strong emphasis on contemporary hardcore, not only in sound, but in ethos. Having shared the stage with some of the undergroundâs most prolific modern acts (Sunami, Mindforce, Kruelty, Maul) as well as a few of aggressive musicâs most esteemed groups (Suffocation, Xibalba), RECIDIVIST maintains a DIY attitude and an abrasive, unforgiving sound that strongly evokes the â90s.
Preceded by their Caverns Of The Dead debut EP in 2022, RECIDIVIST released the massive âCryptic Nightmareâ single in 2023, but their debut LP, Madness Malformed, takes the bandâs attack to new levels of decimation.
Madness Malformed is a glowing representation of contemporary death metal at its most aggressive. Merging themes from 1980s horror and 1990s composition with modern production, the LP features eight brand new tracks, and a re-recording of the âCryptic Nightmareâ single. Drums that pull no punches paired with unforgiving guitar and bass performances deliver thirty intense minutes of the hardcore/death metal hybrid that RECIDIVIST has mastered. With vocal diversity in mind, select cuts include guest vocals from prominent Salt Lake City tattooer Chuck Paletta as well as Alex Herrera of labelmates Spinebreaker.
Madness Malformed was recorded with Nic Kartchner at The Grotto, mixed by Ryan Bram at Homewrecker Studios (Gatecreeper, Terminal Nation, Morbid Visionz), mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege (Obituary, Nails, Full Of Hell), and completed with cover art by John Quevado Janssens. Fans of Kruelty, Terminal Nation, Tribal Gaze, 200 Stab Wounds, Sanguisugabogg, Vomit Forth, Skinless, and labelmates Spinebreaker must experience the decimation of RECIDIVIST.
With the release of the albumâs lead single, âCeremony Of Flesh,â vocalist Zachary Williams declares the song, âA blood-soaked entourage of violent riffs, pummeling blast beats, and diabolical lyricism foreshadow the coming demise RECIDIVIST promises on our debut LP!”
Stream RECIDIVISTâs first Madness Malformed single âCeremony Of Fleshâ at THIS LOCATION.
Madness Malformed will be released on LP, CD, and digital platforms on November 1st. Find preorders at the Creator-Destructor webshop HERE and Bandcamp HERE.
Madness Malformed Track Listing:
1. Radiation Apocalypse
2. Zombie Invocation
3. Drowned In A Swamp
4. Ceremony Of Flesh
5. The Curse
6. Altar Of Skulls
7. Cryptic Nightmare
8. Madness Malformed
9. The Mortal Gate
RECIDIVIST will take the new songs to the stage in support of Madness Malformed, with a couple of hometown shows coming up. The band will play on October 4th with Undeath, Kruelty, Gates To Hell, and Tribal Gaze, and a release show for the album is confirmed on November 8th with Grave Titan and Sewn Shut. Additional live dates are to be expected.
RECIDIVIST Live:
10/04/2024 Fellowship Hall â Salt Lake City, UT w/ Undeath, Kruelty, Gates To Hell, Tribal Gaze [tickets]
11/08/2024 Fellowship Hall â Salt Lake City, UT *record release show w/ Grave Titan, Sewn Shut
RECIDIVIST:
Zachary Williams â vocals
Conner Smith â bass
Alex Humphries â drums
Andrew Margetts â guitar
Matt Wiliams â guitar
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