Boston-based metal band, WORSHIPPER, will release its
full-length debut, Shadow Hymns, on August 26 via Tee Pee Records. Recorded at
Q Division, Mad Oak, and Converse Rubber Tracks Studios with producers Benny
Grotto (Aerosmith, Orange Goblin) and David Minehan (The Replacements), the LP
showcases the group's melodically thunderous sound. In advance of the LP's
release, Brooklyn Vegan premieres the new song, "Place Beyond the
Light", saying, "Worshipper traffic in the kind of classically-oriented
capital-h Heavy Metal that delivers hooks as directly and effectively as
possible." Hear WORSHIPPER's "Place Beyond the Light" now, at
THIS location.
Boasting a sound
described as "darkly epic", WORSHIPPER has earned consistent
accolades since its formation, being named the "Metal Artist of the
Year" at the 2015 Boston Music Awards. The group was also chosen over 23
other participating bands as champions of the 2016 "Rock and Roll
Rumble", a competition hailed as "The World Series of Boston
Rock" that has taken place annually since 1979 (read more via Vanyaland
here). Through its unique mix of contemporary and classic influences,
WORSHIPPER prove that the horn-throwing soul of melodic heavy music's past
still burns brightly.
"'Shadow
Hymns' is a document of four guys melding four unique artistic and sonic
imaginations into one vision," comments guitarist Alejandro Necochea.
"The sound is loud and familiar. We favor classic guitars played through
classic amps, with melodies and heroics; not unlike the records we grew up on.
This is exactly the record we wanted to make and we are beyond thrilled that
people will finally get to hear it."
WORSHIPPER will
perform live at the Shadow Hymns album release show on September 9 at ONCE
Sommerville, in Summerville,
MA. For full details, visit the
Facebook event page.
Track listing:
1.) High Above the
Clouds
2.) Step Behind
3.) Ghosts and
Breath
4.) Darkness
5.) Place Beyond
the Light (Brooklyn Vegan premiere)
6.) Another
Yesterday
7.) Wolf Song
8.) Black Corridor
Pre-order Shadow
Hymns at this location.
In addition to
Necochea, WORSHIPPER features John Brookhouse (vocals / guitar), Dave Jarvis
(drums) and Bob Maloney (vocals, bass).
"a masterclass on veteran musician
showmanship...Worshipper play the kind of darkly epic rock that can only be
found in the vinyl collection of your cool uncle." - VANYALAND
"it’s awesome,
it’s very heavy and very hard but not too heavy and hard" - BOSTON HERALD
"a two-guitar
assault that was at times Thin Lizzy and at times Iron
Maiden/slow-Slayer...They looked like a group coming into the realization that
they could be something special together, and it was exciting to watch." -
THE OBELISK
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