Well over a decade since its inception, CATTLE DECAPITATION
has forged its not-so-humble beginnings in veggie gore-grind into
one of extreme metal's most relentless forces, encompassing a
sound as schizophrenic as their record collections but with a
determined lyrical stance resolutely damning the ills of humanity.
With 5 full-lengths and countless tours under their belt as well
as having influenced the majority of today's rapidly-growing-in-popularity
death/grind hopefuls, CATTLE DECAPITATION continue
their own brand of spastic gore-drenched grinding death with their
4th Metal Blade release, "The Harvest Floor"
for release on January 20th, 2009. This marks
the first release featuring the latest addition to the fold, drummer
David McGraw. Fusing 2006's "Karma.Bloody.Karma"
writing style with a much anticipated update in technicality,
production and brutality, "The Harvest Floor"
will undoubtedly be a milestone in the ever-diversifying metal
scene that is now dominating the globe. The enhanced portion of
the CD version sports an I-pod ready documentary
titled "Pandemic: The Damnation Epic: The Making of
'The Harvest Floor'" and the layout reveals the
true carnage that the cover art by Wes Benscoter,
in it's over the top yet highly conceptual glory, only hints at.
"The Harvest Floor" is simply put, an
apocalyptic multimedia epic!
No strangers to guest appearances, CATTLE DECAPITATION
have enlisted some old friends for guest vocals including Ross
Sewage (Impaled/Ludicra) and Dino Sommese
(Dystopia/Asunder). The band is also very pleased to announce
there is a special appearance by Jarboe (Swans),
lending her beautifully haunting voice to the epic death dirge
"The Harvest Floor." Jackie Perez Gratz (Grayceon/Amber
Asylum) graces a couple tracks with her electric cello and Los
Angeles noisician John Wiese also lends his electronic/atmospheric
expertise to the album further separating the band from the typical
"cookie-cutter" approach applied all too often by today's extreme
acts.
"The Harvest Floor" shows a return to
the engineering and production skills of Billy Anderson
(Mr. Bungle, Melvins, Swans) with a combination of drum recording
by Zach Ohren (All Shall Perish, Decrepit Birth)
to create a modern but unique sound that is disturbingly pummeling.
Holed up in Sharkbite studios in Oakland, CA for nearly a month
away from the punishing light of day, CATTLE DECAPITATION
hid in the depths and have sprouted new hell with the masterpiece
that is… The Harvest Floor. |
