CONFESSOR 2012 REUNION SHOWS
5/18/12 Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theatre w/ Jonin & Parasite Drag
5/26/12 Baltimore, MD @ Sonar (MARYLAND DEATHFEST)
CONFESSOR had made a name for itself by writing unapologetically heavy riffs, with a unique flare for timing changes. The band had created quite a stir by playing all over the southeast and landing two tours in Europe, including the now legendary "Gods of Grind" tour with Carcass and Entombed. With the release of their debut album, Condemned, the band felt as though their chance was at hand to show the world what they knew, that CONFESSOR was unlike anything else out at the time. Unfortunately, label merging and politics forced CONFESSOR off of the U.S. leg of that famous tour in favor of the latest "new band". Confessor's ongoing struggles with their label led to line up changes that seriously altered the band's trajectory and eventually they disbanded after only a single album was released. Luckily, over the years CONFESSORs controversial, yet pioneering sound became accepted and adored by many in the metal community and in 2004 the band reunited for some festival appearances. They have reunited once again for a special appearance at the Maryland Deathfest in 2012.
Uncontrolled is the first time all three Confessor demo tapes have been released officially. These are the demos that helped the band get signed to Earache Records back in 1990 and led to the eventual release of their now ground-breaking, Condemned, debut album. This collection is long overdue and fans have been demanding it for years so we, at Divebomb Records, are happy to oblige them. For the diehards we have unearthed raw archival live footage as part of both an enhanced CD and bonus DVD. Jeff Wagner (author of Mean Deviation: Four Decades Of Progressive Metal) has also contributed a brand new essay to the liners. The demos themselves were converted from original reels and/or DAT by The Kitchen Mastering in 2004. Jamie King remastered the entire set in 2012 at his Basement Studios. For the fans, by the fans.
CONFESSOR
Uncontrolled
CD+DVD/Digital
5/8/12
01 Collapse Into Despair
02 Alone
03 Condemned
04 Uncontrolled
05 Prepare Yourself
06 Suffer
07 The Secret
08 Deception
09 Eve Of Salvation
10 Uncontrolled (Vile Vibes Version)
11 The Secret (Metal Massacre X Version)
DIE-HARD BONUS TRACKS
12 Words Of Praise (Live at Fame City)
13 Addictive Bind (Live In Raleigh)
FOR FANS OF:
TROUBLE, CANDLEMASS, WATCHTOWER and progressive doom
...after the demise of CONFESSOR...FLY MACHINE took flight...
FLY MACHINE
Come Metamorphosis
CD/Digital
5/8/12
FLY MACHINE was a band that was hard to put your finger on. On one hand, it was a no holds barred metal band intent on bashing out mean riffs and complex rhythm changes. On the other hand, FLY MACHINE was a band eager to break the confines of underground metal and explore other sounds. The band were originally the remnants of Raleigh's own metal heavyweights, Confessor, and now current members of Loincloth (Southern Lord Recordings). This collection of songs, Come Metamorphosis, represents the transition from Confessor to FLY MACHINE. Much of this material had been written as Confessor prior to Scotts (vocalist) departure, but FLY MACHINE had a very different way of delivering the same heavy music. There are obvious elements of Confessor's identity throughout this anthology, but in the end FLY MACHINE became a very different band. Come Metamorphosis contains 8 tracks the band had self-released in the mid-90s and 3 never before released tracks as well as a brand new essay by drummer, Steve Shelton. All tracks have been remastered by Jamie King at his Basement Studios in 2012. For the fans, by the fans.
01 Becoming
02 Cell
03 Take You On
04 Drowning
05 Empty Circle
06 Downsize
07 Mover
08 Victimize
09 Big Down
10 Gun In Me
11 Thrown
ENHANCED VIDEO
Fly Machine Live In Raleigh, NC
FOR FANS OF:
CONFESSOR, TROUBLE, SOUNDGARDEN and LOINCLOTH
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