04/27/2010 22:37

Stigma

Stigma news

Italian horror inspired extreme metal act Stigma has premiered a new track, entitled 'The Undertaker', via Metal Injection at http://www.metalinjection.net/av/start-week-exclusive-mp3-download-stigma .

Additionally, Stigma has announced its new permanent guitar player, Giacomo Jack Poli (The End Of Six Thousand Years). Vocalist Vlad comments on the new addition to the band:

"After a very long search and auditioning guitarists from all over our country, we're happy to introduce to you our new guitarist Jack! He's definitely what we were looking for: he is a shredder, he comes from one of the best Italian bands we shared the stage with, he loves jokes
and is a great addition to our team of fools! Make sure you'll give him a warm welcome in one of our upcoming shows and tours."

Dallas Coyle (ex-God Forbid), Marco Eronen (Raised Fist) and Alex Wade (Whitechapel) have each commented on Stigma's 'Concerto for the Undead':

"This isn't deathcore, metalcore or CORE anything. It's ALL metal! Stigma are melodic and heavy while balancing it with the technical. This is the sound described as STIGMA! I hope they come to the States soon so I can support in person!" Dallas Coyle (ex-God Forbid)

"This album is fuckin amazing! Its like a brutal assault on your soul while you´re beggin for mercy." Marco Eronen (Raised Fist)

"Stigma's new release 'Concerto for the Undead' is a ferocious delivery of melodic metalcore and Swedish influenced death metal. Fans of As Blood Runs Black, The Black Dahlia Murder, and As I Lay Dying are sure to love the epic guitar riffs and technical while pummeling drum work of this record. This album is a breath of fresh air and creativity in the metal scene and I'm definitely interested to see where this release takes them!" Alex Wade (Whitechapel)

Stigma's 'Concerto for the Undead' was produced at Fear Studio by ex-Bleeding Through and current Bring Me The Horizon guitarist Jona Weinhofen and was mixed and mastered by Scott Atkins (Behemoth, Cradle Of Filth, Sylosis). This sophomore effort is due out April 30th in Europe, May 3rd in the UK, May 4th in North America and May 7th in
Australia/New Zealand. The album features lyrics centered on the cult-classic comic book series Tales From the Crypt and includes guest vocal appearances by Jamie Hope (ex-The Red Shore) and Jon Hunt (ex-Dead To Fall). Artwork for the album features stunning comic illustrations of the bands now patent horror themed lyrics and was created by Andrea Berton of Corefolio Design (The Black Dahlia Murder, Winds Of Plague).

(source: Pivotal Rockordings)