The Troops of Doom julkaisemassa uuden albumin toukokuussa

Brasilialainen death metal -yhtye The Troops of Doom tiedottaa julkaisevansa uuden levynsä “A Mass To The Grotesque” 31. toukokuuta Alma Mater Recordsin kautta. Kyseessä on yhtyeen toinen täyspitkä albumi. Levyn ensimmäinen single “Chapels Of The Unholy“ julkaistaan 12. huhtikuuta.
Kitaristi Jairo ”Tormentor” Guedzt (ex-Sepultura) kertoo:

”The entire production and recording of the album were done in Brazil, while the mixing and mastering were handled by the great Jim Morris at the legendary Morrisound Recording in Florida. It’s a production that completely diverges from today’s standard productions. We are very proud of it.“

”The title ’A Mass To The Grotesque’ carries the symbolism of a true ode to the ugly, the evil, the feared. It encompasses everything and everyone that doesn’t fit into the molds of a so-called ’evolved’ society, choosing to live in the shadows. A dark liturgy to the rejected and their followers, who find shelter and comfort in the absence of light and in the supposed dictatorship of the divine word, whatever it may be. The grotesque is resistance, where nothing is sacred!” 

Albumin kansitaiteesta vastaa Dan Seagrave. Kitaristi Marcelo Vasco kertoo levystä ja kannesta:

”Every aspect of this album was chosen meticulously. What could be more intense than having the record mixed in the studio where the greatest death metal classics of the ’80s and ’90s were mixed? Our idea was to take the production of this album to another level. The sound breaths, it’s organic and lo-fi, oldschool as hell. It’s an experience!”

”There wouldn’t be a more perfect artist to paint the album cover than the master Dan Seagrave, whose distinctive style is deeply rooted in the genre and has created numerous album covers for Death Metal that have become iconic and, of course, a great inspiration in The Troops of Doom’s music. We are huge fans of his work, and it is a giant honor to have him as the cover artist of this new album. It’s a dream come true.”