Seminal Swedish metal band Entombed has apparently split into two separate bands, one with original member Alex Hellid, and another with original member Lars Göran Petrov. The Petrov-led faction will now be known as Entombed A.D., with its members releasing the following statement earlier today:
LG Petrov, Nico Elgstrand, Olle Dahlstedt and Victor Brand is hereby announcing that the album, recorded with Roberto Laghi, "Back To The Front" will come out under the name Entombed A.D.
LG Petrov will only perform with Entombed A.D. LG will not take part of any upcoming shows announced under the name Entombed.
"Back To The Front" is right now being scheduled for a spring release.
Whatever new song Entombed released last month sucked. Shame how their first two albums are staples in death metal yet the rest just gets worse and worse..
Whatever new song Entombed released last month sucked. Shame how their first two albums are staples in death metal yet the rest just gets worse and worse..
i like some of the death-n-roll shit. i like that they continued to adjust their sound instead of just plodding away at the same thing for 20 years like some of their peers
that said, nothing comes close to 'left hand path' or 'clandestine'
i'll give it a listen, but the melodeath ship has sailed and their progeny will probably make this for about as interesting a listen as meshuggah albums are now in the wake of djent. not really their fault, but...
It was already pretty clear that At the Gates were planning to make a new album, but the band has now confirmed as much via the following statement:
“So, here we are almost 24 years since the birth of AT THE GATES, and some 18+ years since our latest album ‘Slaughter Of The Soul’. A lot of years have passed and we have embarked on some life-changing reunion tours and shows the last couple of years.
“So, why make a new album you might ask, and why now? Well, what we learned from the last couple of years hanging out and playing shows together, is that we enjoy what we do to the fullest extent. We love playing music together, and we love to hang out as friends. But, as a musician, we constantly write new music. It’s a huge part of our identities.
“We are fully aware that we have made some very drastic statements in interviews as well as the closing words on the DVD about the longevity of AT THE GATES, but things change, situations change and people change. When Anders sent the first song last summer, we had zero expectations of the outcome. We only knew one thing – That it sounded amazing! At the time we weren’t even sure there would be an album, but as things progressed, more songs came into existence, and we knew we were on to something great.
“We know you are all curious about the new material, and to make a simple explanation of where we are at musically, we would describe it as a perfect mix between early AT THE GATES & ‘Slaughter of the Soul’-era AT THE GATES, trying to maintain the legacy and the history.
“We chose Century Media as a worldwide partner for the upcoming album. We have all been friends for years with people at the label. Jonas & Anders have a history with THE HAUNTED there (as well as Adrian with PARADISE LOST).
“So, we hope to bring you updates about the progress of the new album soon. The plan is to record the album in June/July with a tentative release in October / November of 2014 on Century Media Records.”
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LG Petrov, Nico Elgstrand, Olle Dahlstedt and Victor Brand is hereby announcing that the album, recorded with Roberto Laghi, "Back To The Front" will come out under the name Entombed A.D.
LG Petrov will only perform with Entombed A.D. LG will not take part of any upcoming shows announced under the name Entombed.
"Back To The Front" is right now being scheduled for a spring release.
that said, nothing comes close to 'left hand path' or 'clandestine'
ATG ^:)^
It was already pretty clear that At the Gates were planning to make a new album, but the band has now confirmed as much via the following statement:
“So, here we are almost 24 years since the birth of AT THE GATES, and some 18+ years since our latest album ‘Slaughter Of The Soul’. A lot of years have passed and we have embarked on some life-changing reunion tours and shows the last couple of years.
“So, why make a new album you might ask, and why now? Well, what we learned from the last couple of years hanging out and playing shows together, is that we enjoy what we do to the fullest extent. We love playing music together, and we love to hang out as friends. But, as a musician, we constantly write new music. It’s a huge part of our identities.
“We are fully aware that we have made some very drastic statements in interviews as well as the closing words on the DVD about the longevity of AT THE GATES, but things change, situations change and people change. When Anders sent the first song last summer, we had zero expectations of the outcome. We only knew one thing – That it sounded amazing! At the time we weren’t even sure there would be an album, but as things progressed, more songs came into existence, and we knew we were on to something great.
“We know you are all curious about the new material, and to make a simple explanation of where we are at musically, we would describe it as a perfect mix between early AT THE GATES & ‘Slaughter of the Soul’-era AT THE GATES, trying to maintain the legacy and the history.
“We chose Century Media as a worldwide partner for the upcoming album. We have all been friends for years with people at the label. Jonas & Anders have a history with THE HAUNTED there (as well as Adrian with PARADISE LOST).
“So, we hope to bring you updates about the progress of the new album soon. The plan is to record the album in June/July with a tentative release in October / November of 2014 on Century Media Records.”