08/03/2009 21:43

Astharoth

Astharoth: 'Gloomy Experiments' reissue

Metal Mind Productions presents Astharoth, one of the best thrash metal bands from Poland, and a re-release of their debut album - 'Gloomy Experiments'. The band's music was a mirror of the band's fascination with technical thrash metal of those days, and was inspired by Bay Area thrash gods such as Testament, Exodus and Death Angel, as well as German leaders of the pack: Kreator, Sodom, Assassin, and Mekong Delta.

Jarek Tatarek: "Gloomy Experiments was recorded during the Summer of 1989. It was an exciting time, following our triumph at the Metal Battle '89 and our performance at the Metalmania Festival '89. Astharoth was busy playing various summer festivals all over Poland, but as soon as we were done, we traveled to Poznan to record the debut LP. The album includes a guest appearance by Litza from the band Turbo. His backup vocals can be heard on 'Speed Of Light'."

Metal Mind Productions will re-release 'Gloomy Experiments' on 7th September 2009 in Europe and 6th October in USA. The new digipak edition will be limited to 2000 copies. Digitally remastered using 24-Bit process. Bonus material contains a collection of all material recorded in USA between 1991-1994. The songs were written and recorded after the re-location of Astharoth's guitar team to San Francisco Bay Area. The long time fascination with Bay Area thrash resulted in a more approachable material, although dissonant sounds of Voivod were still strongly present. The songs show undying dedication to technical thrash, and unwillingness to compromise the band's music style.

Tracklist:
1. Gloomy Experiments
2. Speed of Light
3. Obsession
4. Tool of Crime
5. Amnesia
6. Mirror's World
7. Good Night My Dear
8. Insomnia
9. My Difference

Bonus tracks:
10. Wisdom of the Blind
11. Misplaced Senses
12. Namless
13. Limits
14. Egos of Myself
15. Accused
16. Cycles of the Sphere
17. Denial

(source: Metal Mind Productions)