08/09/2015 22:53
One Machine
One Machine to release 2nd album 'The Final Cull' in September
One Machine, the brainchild of acclaimed guitarist/songwriter Steve Smyth (Testament, Nevermore, Forbidden, Dragonlord, Vicious Rumors), have set 'The Final Cull' as the title of their second album, due out on September 18th worldwide via Scarlet Records. 'The Final Cull' was tracked at Death Island Studios, with Marco Angioni and Tue Madsen helming. Recording lasted for nine days solid, as the band put in 15-18 hour days on this record.
Track listing:
1. Forewarning
2. The Final Cull
3. Summoning of the Soul
4. Screaming for Light
5. The Grand Design
6. New Motive Power
7. Ashes in the Sky
8. Born from This Hate
9. Welcome to the World
10. Computer God (Black Sabbath cover - only on CD and vinyl editions)
One Machine launched a crowdfunding campaign on Friday July 17th to help offset the costs incurred during the recording, with many great perks soon to be on offer, in addition to regular pre-orders of the album, which will be available in digital download, CD, digipak, and special edition vinyl formats.
Smyth comments, "We are very excited to release 'The Final Cull' to you all on September 18th! This is the album I've personally wanted to write for years, and we've done it now, with One Machine. The perfect storm of a bit of careful planning, A LOT of spontaneity in the songwriting department, and jamming as a band together with Jamie (Hunt, guitar), Chris (Hawkins, vocals), Stefano (Selvatico, bass), and Michi (Sanna, drums) live in the studio, we have come out the other side of this with what I feel is a really heavy, living, breathing, LIVE metal album! Did I mention it's HEAVY, and it's METAL?!
Tue Madsen mixed, mastered and produced Chris' vocals (I leaned in a little), and I produced the music. It was so refreshing to work in this way again! Music is meant to be heard live, especially metal, that's why I wanted to do it this way, and we couldn't be happier with this album. I hope you'll join us down the dark futuristic path that is 'The Final Cull'!"
The cover art for "The Final Cull" was illustrated by Gustavo Sazes (Gus G., Morbid Angel, Arch Enemy).Follow One Machine:
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