Final Stage New Album Teaser

[poundingmetal74]

I just finished editing this about 20 minutes ago. I've been fairly silent about it, but we're in the middle of cutting our new album (tentatively titled "Game Over"). Only vocals left to track.

Game Over now available at CD Baby.

EDIT: This is an updated video with actual audio from the studio.



As The Empire Falls (arguably the heaviest track we've ever done!):


Veil of Judgment (Tony Mills on backing vox):



Game Over (old school thrash):

 

[Wyvern]

Under 5 minutes will not be considered a teaser, I should delete this thread

Why you never look at the camera, (final)stage fright?

We want more!

 

[poundingmetal74]

Here's the same clip (slightly tweaked) with actual AUDIO FROM THE STUDIO

 

[Wyvern]

Upon a new listening I must say it's damn heavy and compact, pretty neat indeed and I hope the rest of the album goes in this direction.

 

[Trans-Siberian Outcast]

Sounds yummy to me! I'll start saving my pennies now and send a big bag of them to Brandon.

 

[razoredge]

great job putting that together and with a touch of humor. Great song intro too, pumpin

 

[poundingmetal74]

So last night we recorded a show live for bonus tracks on the upcoming CD. I've heard some initial pre-mixes so far and it sounds AMAZING. I mean seriously, the stuff recorded last night has a better production than a good number of studio albums released this year and countless live DVDs.

 

[Wyvern]

the stuff recorded last night has a better production than a good number of studio albums released this year and countless live DVDs.

Good for you, but REMEMBER production it's worthless without a proper composition. Now I know you can deliver great songs, so focus on it first

 

[J-Dubya 777]

So last night we recorded a show live for bonus tracks on the upcoming CD. I've heard some initial pre-mixes so far and it sounds AMAZING. I mean seriously, the stuff recorded last night has a better production than a good number of studio albums released this year and countless live DVDs.

I'm sure you've recorded live before, but just curious as to what made this so special, sonically? Was it different gear? Better usage of said gear?

 

[poundingmetal74]

I'm sure you've recorded live before, but just curious as to what made this so special, sonically? Was it different gear? Better usage of said gear?

Well for one thing, just listen to how good an early premix of the sample I posted sounds. It blows away at least half of the live CDs and DVDs I own.

For the show on Friday night, we had Glenn (our engineer for the albums) running live sound so it sounded fantastic at the venue. All he did was mic up the entire drum kit, get dry tracks of the guitars so they could be re-amped in the studio (for more mixing control)

We did another show a few years ago where we were given the multitracks but the real difference was having Glenn - a real engineer - run everything.

 

[carnut]

Sounds very solid! Can't wait to hear the final result !

 

[Marco Spain]

I must confess I bought your first album half because of the influences you half in your music half for curiosity. After a couple of years I´d say is a very solid effort and enjoy listening regulary.

It sounds good the new stuff. Just waiting for listening the whole album.

 

[SickBoy]

Glenn does a great job, you're lucky he's within your reach
What would I give to have someone of his caliber around!

 

[Wyvern]

What would I give to have someone of his caliber around!

I keep thinking both Stimulans demos are pretty fine, you should try to make an EP (self produced and recorded). You never know were it'll take from there.

 

[SickBoy]

I keep thinking both Stimulans demos are pretty fine

Well, if you listen to them and then listen to this clip you can easily hear that Glenn's work is from another planet compared to our demos

you should try to make an EP (self produced and recorded). You never know were it'll take from there.

In fact, we've recorded a long play CD!
It's being mastered as we type and we're talking with a small label and probably we will secure a deal with them. We've considered doing it DIY again, but when you can say that your CD is officially released it just sounds "better" in peoples ears although with a label this small it may not make as much difference.
We intend to have it stocked at CDbaby webshop for foreign audience so I will announce it here for anyone interested.
You can hear what it sounds like at our myspace page, though it's a rough master, but gives you a clue anyway...
We're already working on a second CD which we'll probably begin recording this fall and there's some material for the third as well, so lotsa new stuff for you in times to come.

p.s. I digress too much, sorry! Don't take this as a thread hijacking...

 

[Glenn Fricker]

Glenn does a great job, you're lucky he's within your reach
What would I give to have someone of his caliber around!

Hey, I can travel... I'll go anywhere to cut a record.

 

[carnut]

Time to start saving Darko !!

I want a European Final Stage/Stimulans tour !!

 

[Wyvern]

We intend to have it stocked at CDbaby webshop for foreign audience so I will announce it here for anyone interested.

ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME!

If not I'm gonna buy it straight from you guys :hotjump:

 

[SickBoy]

Hey, I can travel... I'll go anywhere to cut a record.

I believe you, and I'd be more than glad to invite you over here during summer and show you a bit of our coast and the sea, you'd love it for sure! But the will isn't lacking on our side, it's the funds of course
I thought what fun it would be to visit Canada and do the recording in your studio, but it's science fiction for the time being haha

ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME!

If not I'm gonna buy it straight from you guys :hotjump:

Since we the poor peasants in Croatia cannot accept PayPal payments, I guess CDBaby will be the way to go for foreign audience
Money in an envelope is maybe a bit too risky...

 

[poundingmetal74]

Well, the new album is FINISHED. I'll be posting a new song probably Friday to give everyone a taste of the record. For now though, here's a sample.

On the record we again had Jeff Klingbeil (Betrayer) on backing vocals, in additional to an absolutely ripping guitar solo. We also had Tony Mills (TNT, Shy) to do backing vocals on the song Veil of Judgment.

We also have 5 live tracks as bonus tracks. And yes, they are live - this wasn't unleashed in the studio.

Tracklist:
1. Game Over
2. Lady of Pain
3. The Burden
4. Veil of Judgment
5. As the Empire Falls
6. Rise Again (2010 Re-record)

Live in Windsor, July 2010:
7. The Heretic
8. Open Your Eyes
9. Lady of Pain
10. Infidel
11. Gods of War