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Guitarist [[Wacław Kiełtyka|Wacław "Vogg" Kiełtyka]] commented on the album, "Extreme and groove — I think that's the best way to describe our new album. This time we feel that we have something totally crushing and huge. ''Blood Mantra'' is the most heavy and mature album we ever did in our career. I cannot wait to start to play songs live because riffs are soo deep and powerful."<ref name="MB July 9, 2014"/> He also stated, "We flirt with various tempos mixing death metal with grindcore and almost outright black metal atmosphere together with more, so to speak, 'crowd-puller' beats verging on groovy, almost stoner-rock climates. There are also a few more modern metal rhythmic riffs where we return to the climate of ''Organic Hallucinosis'' album. I'm certain that the very fact we are again, after 9 years, in Hertz studio will evoke the spirit of that album. The vocals sound very promising. Rasta [Rafał Piotrowski] is a much more experienced vocalist compared to the ''Carnival Is Forever'' album times. And his voice sounds more powerful and deeper."<ref name="MB July 9, 2014"/> |
Guitarist [[Wacław Kiełtyka|Wacław "Vogg" Kiełtyka]] commented on the album, "Extreme and groove — I think that's the best way to describe our new album. This time we feel that we have something totally crushing and huge. ''Blood Mantra'' is the most heavy and mature album we ever did in our career. I cannot wait to start to play songs live because riffs are soo deep and powerful."<ref name="MB July 9, 2014"/> He also stated, "We flirt with various tempos mixing death metal with grindcore and almost outright black metal atmosphere together with more, so to speak, 'crowd-puller' beats verging on groovy, almost stoner-rock climates. There are also a few more modern metal rhythmic riffs where we return to the climate of ''Organic Hallucinosis'' album. I'm certain that the very fact we are again, after 9 years, in Hertz studio will evoke the spirit of that album. The vocals sound very promising. Rasta [Rafał Piotrowski] is a much more experienced vocalist compared to the ''Carnival Is Forever'' album times. And his voice sounds more powerful and deeper."<ref name="MB July 9, 2014"/> |
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==Track listing== |
==Track listing== |
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Blood Mantra is the upcoming sixth studio album by Polish death metal band Decapitated. It is set to be released on September 24, 2014, via Nuclear Blast Records. Blood Mantra was produced by Wojtek and Sławek Wiesławscy. It is the band's first album to feature bassist Paweł Pasek and drummer Michał Łysejko.
Background
Blood Mantra is the follow-up to Decapitated's 2011 album Carnival Is Forever. It was recorded at Hertz Studio in Bialystok, Poland, with producers Wojtek and Sławek Wiesławscy. The album cover art was created by Polish artist Łukasz Jaszak. The album is set to be released on September 24, 2014, via Nuclear Blast Records.[2] Blood Mantra is the recording debut of drummer Michał Łysejko, who joined the band in January 2014,[3] and bassist Paweł Pasek.
Guitarist Wacław "Vogg" Kiełtyka commented on the album, "Extreme and groove — I think that's the best way to describe our new album. This time we feel that we have something totally crushing and huge. Blood Mantra is the most heavy and mature album we ever did in our career. I cannot wait to start to play songs live because riffs are soo deep and powerful."[2] He also stated, "We flirt with various tempos mixing death metal with grindcore and almost outright black metal atmosphere together with more, so to speak, 'crowd-puller' beats verging on groovy, almost stoner-rock climates. There are also a few more modern metal rhythmic riffs where we return to the climate of Organic Hallucinosis album. I'm certain that the very fact we are again, after 9 years, in Hertz studio will evoke the spirit of that album. The vocals sound very promising. Rasta [Rafał Piotrowski] is a much more experienced vocalist compared to the Carnival Is Forever album times. And his voice sounds more powerful and deeper."[2]
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Metalholic | [4] |
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Rafał "Rasta" Piotrowski; all music is composed by Wacław "Vogg" Kiełtyka[5]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Exiled in Flesh" | 4:05 |
2. | "The Blasphemous Psalm to the Dummy God Creation" | 2:31 |
3. | "Veins" | 5:04 |
4. | "Blood Mantra" | 5:05 |
5. | "Nest" | 6:25 |
6. | "Instinct" | 5:49 |
7. | "Blindness" | 7:37 |
8. | "Red Sun" | 3:01 |
9. | "Moth Defect" (digipak bonus track) | 6:21 |
Total length: | 45:58 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Diary 2010–2014" |
Peronnel
Decapitated
- Wacław "Vogg" Kiełtyka – guitars, button accordion
- Rafał "Rasta" Piotrowski – vocals
- Paweł Pasek – bass
- Michał Łysejko – drums
Production
- Wojtek and Sławek Wiesławscy – production, mixing, mastering, recording
- Łukasz Jaszak – artwork
Release history
Formats | Region | Date | Label |
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CD, CD+DVD, LP, digital download | Poland | September 22, 2014 | Mystic Production[6] |
Europe | September 26, 2014 | Nuclear Blast[7] | |
UK | September 29, 2014 | ||
North America | September 30, 2014 |
References
- ^ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/blasphemous-psalm-to-dummy/id904432547
- ^ a b c "Decapitated To Release 'Blood Mantra' In September". Blabbermouth.net. July 9, 2014. Retrieved July 9, 2014.
- ^ "Decapitated: 'Blood Mantra' Track Listing Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. July 17, 2014. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
- ^ http://metalholic.com/cd-review-decapitated-blood-mantra/
- ^ "Rock w sercu, metal we krwi". Heavyrock.eu. February 7, 2014. Retrieved July 25, 2014.
- ^ "Aktualności - DECAPITATED: nowy album we wrześniu! - Wytwórnia płytowa - Mystic Production". Mystic.pl. July 10, 2014. Retrieved July 25, 2014.
- ^ "Decapitated - Blood Mantra - Available At Nuclear Blast Records!". Media.nuclearblast.de. Retrieved July 25, 2014.