Torchbearer - Death meditations

[vicrecords]

No Dan related item here, sorry guys. Althouhg Christian Alvestam is often compared to Dan, isn't he? Well, Dan was the inventor of growls combined with clean vocals in death metal. I hope this threath might be interesting....

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Release date: 25 April 2011: TORCHBEARER - Death Meditations

DEATH MEDITATIONS is the third full length album by Swedish black / death metal elite TORCHBEARER. Torchbearer is formed by Christian Älvestam (ex Scar Symmetry) in 2003 and released 2 album so far (on Metal Blade and Regain Records).

This brand new full length is by far TORCHBEARER’s most intense album so far. Highly energetic, full speed yet melodic black / death metal. The average speed on this album is extremely high, nevertheless there are many midtempo and slower, atmospherical parts with extremely great melodic lead guitars.



Christian Älvestam's statement about DEATH MEDITATIONS: "For me "Death Meditations" represents everything that is Torchbearer - speed! Power! Melody! Aggression! All wrapped up in a striking production and marked by the philosophy of Hagakure ! To me "Death Meditations" is the ultimate Torchbearer experience - so far!"

Death Meditations is a concept album based on the philosophy of Hagakure - the way of the samurai. It's not about samurai warriors though. It's about the thoughts and ideas portrayed in the book Hagakure.

Pre-orders CD, and bundle CD plus shirt available.

 

[Gladsheim]

Amazing! I love Torchbearer, so I cannot wait to pick this up! Thanks for posting...

 

[vicrecords]

it's actually available already ('pre order', well, have some copies already here on stock

Death Meditations pre order available:
CD: http://www.vicrecords.com/shop.php?product=45
BUNDLE CD plus shirt: : http://www.vicrecords.com/shop.php?product=44

 

[Gladsheim]

Ha! Amazing. O.K., I just pre-ordered it! Thanks for the info!

 

[The Neckless Lobster]

Ordered my copy a couple days ago. Any chance I snagged one of the in stock copies, Roel?

 

[vicrecords]

yes, will ship it this week! thanks for the suport!!!!

 

[Gladsheim]

Hahaha...I hope I snagged one of the in-stock copies, too!

 

[vicrecords]

"Coffin-Shaped Heart" - a brand new song, from the upcoming Torchbearer album "Death Meditations" can be heard exclusively at the Torchbearer Facebook Page:

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/torchbearer.sweden

curious what you guys think!

 

[celestialelixir]

iirc, Christian doesn't do vocals for Torchbearer; but only plays the guitar.

 

[vicrecords]

no clean vocals indeed he does much backing growling tough...dont expect any Scar Symmetry sound-alike here

 

[Gladsheim]

That new song is amazing! The perfect blend between Morbid-Angel infused brutality and good old Swedish melody. Can't wait to get this!

 

[beast from the east]

These guys rock. I'll be picking this up fo sho.

 

[The Neckless Lobster]

Got the disc in the mail today. Thanks, Roel! The album is pretty good. Gonna take a few spins to fully absorb, there are a lot of different things going on, but I definitely like what I'm hearing so far.

 

[DeadKevin666]

The Torchbearer is okay, but I'm liking the MISERATION much better. Hey, at least I found out about one of the bands he's in

 

[vicrecords]

no-one can beats this intensity

 

[Gladsheim]

No, no one can beat that intensity. When I got the album, I honestly thought the band used a drum-machine--just because the blast was so bloody fast. After a repeated listens, though, I realised that it's a real drummer. This album is fantastic!

 

[vicrecords]

when i got the master i was blown away, and it took quite a few spins to get into this album..Yeah, the drums are so intens and amazing. Its indeed a real drummer......They want to play and tour aswell, cant wait to see this inferno live

Thanks for the nice words bro!