02/12/2023 21:28

Mezzrow

Mezzrow return with 'Summon Thy Demons' after 33 years

After more than 30 years, Mezzrow are back with a bang! The legendary thrash metal band from Sweden, returns with new material after more than three decades of absence. Their new album 'Summon Thy Demons' will be out on April, 21st on Fireflash Records (Holy Moses and more).

Mezzrow built themselves a name in the thrash metal scene during the late eighties with their critically acclaimed demo tapes, 'Frozen Soul' and 'Cross of Tormention'. In 1990 they released their classic debut album 'Then Came the Killing' through Active Records, a subsidiary of Music for Nations. The album is still today considered as one of the best, if not the best, thrash metal releases from Sweden and Scandinavia. This classic album was re-mastered during 2021, together with all their demos, and released through Hammerheart Records in May 2022.

During 2021 Mezzrow rose from the ashes, when bass player Conny Welén (ex-Hexenhaus) and singer Uffe Pettersson decided to make a new mark in the thrash metal world of today and have together with new guitarists Magnus Söderman (Nightrage) and Ronnie Björnström (ex-Defiatory, ex-Aeon) written new killer songs, which have pure thrash metal top-class written all over them. The line-up was completed by excellent drummer Jon Skäre (Defiatory, Hulkoff). 'Summon Thy Demons' was produced by Conny Welén, Ronnie Björnström and Magnus Söderman. The dynamic mixing and mastering were done by sound wizard Ronnie Björnström (Sorcerer, Meshuggah, 220 Volt a.o.).

Track listing:
1. King of the Infinite Void
2. Through the Eyes of the Ancient Gods
3. Summon Thy Demons
4. What Is Dead May never Die
5. De Mysteriis Inmortui
6. Beneath the Sea of Silence
7. On Earth as in Hell
8. Blackness Fell upon the World
9. Dark Spirit Rising
10. The End of Everything

The band commented: "This is absolutely awesome! It's an honor to get signed to a totally new label with that kind of 'muscles'. Markus Wosgien is a legend in the business and with his knowledge and experience, and with the backup power from Atomic Fire, this is without doubt the right decision for Mezzrow."

The label commented: "Joacim Cans from HammerFall gave the guys the tip to contact me, I was surprised to read the name Mezzrow again after such a long time, my curiosity was aroused. When I heard their first five new tracks, they blew me away completely! We got in touch immediately and within a short time the right chemistry for a successful collaboration developed. Thrash metal fans can look forward to an absolute gem."

The album will be out on digipak CD and 2 different vinyl variant:
- 500 x red/blue marbled vinyl
- 500 x transparent violet marbled vinyl

(source: Mezzrow / Fireflash Records)