Widow’s Peak – Graceless (2018)
For fans of Aborted, Dying Fetus, Necrophagist, Cattle Decapitation, Cannibal Corpse
Release Date: April 27, 2018
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“Canadian technical death metal outfit Widow’s Peak might be more man than machine, judging by Graceless, their new EP. Starting from the second you hit play, Widow’s Peak attack with blistering fretwork, relentless drumming and a diverse vocal performance.” – Decibel Magazine
“an inventive display of breathtaking destructiveness married to kaleidoscopic, head-spinning instrumental performances, and further reveals an unconventional taste in melody that makes the song even more fascinating….but there’s still more to be said about the song. In broad strokes, it’s complete balls-to-the-wall mayhem, mostly rushing ahead in the red zone, from the barrage of percussive tumult to the mutilating riffs and the deranged, insectile leads. And to add to the feeling of lunatic savagery, the bullet-spitting vocals veer from monster roars to banshee shrieks.” – No Clean Singing (Track Review – Mother’s Misery)
“Brewing in the darkest depths and the most pungent of bowels of Calgary, Alberta, Widow’s Peak comes spewing forth with their debut EP titled Graceless. This is a demented, dark and incredibly vile release filled with six full tracks that are sure to rip your scalp right off your skull. ” – Cadaver Garden
“absolutely relentless and brutal… People who grew up with Cannibal Corpse or people who grew up with Whitechapel can easily appreciate this record.” – Heavy New York
“A blunt dose of modern death metal where a technical musical sauce enriches the brutal and, at times, grindy vocals (gutteral, pig squeal)…This debut EP promises much good for the future, for ‘Graceless’ is all in all a crispy, fresh groovy release with a rancid surprisingly gory edge!” – Lords of Metal
“Friends of technical death metal will rejoice over the technically precise and relentlessly brutal wave of destruction resounding on the soon to be released debut EP from Widow’s Peak. The Canadians from Calgary, Alberta are still pretty much an underground tip but “Graceless” is a promising move to get this band more well-deserved attention.” – Overdrive Music Mag
“The entire EP will grab your attention and take you for a ride through the inspiration of Widow’s Peak. Unlike most metal bands taking ideas from myths and legends, Widow’s Peak takes daily life, pain and the truth of mankind and brings it to light. Don’t avoid this six-track EP and be prepared for a new approach to an older death metal style.” – Canadian Beats
“Appealing to many death metal walks of life on their debut, Widow’s Peak set the stage for more grand things to come in their future with Graceless. It’s a solid taste of what they can do, and hopefully lays the groundwork for more expansive material to come in the future.” – Dead Rhetoric
“I’ve probably heard “Graceless” 3-4 times through already. When Dying Fetus grows old and can’t shred anymore these guys can help maintain the next great wave of tech death bands. Blistering guitar, blast beats, insane vocals and great drumming are everywhere on Graceless.” – Technical Music Review
“The songs are savage and ferocious affairs, featuring head-spinning technicality that’s offset by brutal riffs and belligerent rhythms. With plenty of blast and groove, as well as sickening guttural growls, Graceless is sure to keep fans of extremity happy.” – Wonderbox Metal
“Groovy killer rhythms, twisted paces and just catching rhythms, enough sick to be supported by all the fans into technical death metal! ” – Sick and Destroy
“Fans of Dying Fetus, Cattle Decapitation and Aborted will enjoy Widow’s Peak. The Calgary based outfit unleash unto the world their crushing debut EP – Graceless. It’s brutally heavy, filled with pace and smart throughout.” – Toby Saunders’ Rad Reviews
“Lyrically vile and discomforting, they focus on the strangely perverse and dark aspects of the human condition and real life events” – Ursound
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EP Title: Graceless
Release Date: April 27, 2018
Label: Self-Release
Track Listing:
1. Debt Collector (3:47)
2. CBT (3:47)
3. Overseer (2:02)
4. Headless (2:58)
5. Mother Misery (3:34)
6. Graceless (3:25)
EP Length: 19:35
EP Credits:
• All songs performed by: Widow’s Peak
• All songs written by: Widow’s Peak
• Produced by: Chris McCrimmon
• Mixed by: Bevin Booth @ BBoot Music
• Mastered by: Brad Boatright @ Audiosiege
• Album Artwork by: Gragoth @ Luciferium War Graphics
• Member of SOCAN
• Canadian Content (MAPL)
Album and Live Band Line Up:
Vocals: Matt Yeomans
Lead guitar: Chris McCrimmon
Rhythm guitar, vocals: Scott Cressman
Bass, vocals: Mike Jones
Drums: Patricio Cereceda Paulsen
Discography:
2018 – Graceless – EP
Shared Stage With:
The Kennedy Veil, Fit For An Autopsy, Without Mercy, Archspire, Reaping Asmodeia, Display of Decay, Disciples Of Power, The Avulsion, Hammerdrone, Speaker, For A Life Unburdened, Enduring The Fall, Vile Insignia, The Vth Circle, Nuclear Oath, Crimson Caliber, Chaosbeing, Heart’s Content, Embers Of Empires, Social Arsonist
Tours and Festivals:
2017 – Slaughterfest – Edmonton, AB
2018 – Decimate Metalfest – Calgary, AB
2018 – Loud As Hell – Drumheller, AB
2018 – Metallion Fest – Vanderhoof, BC
2018 – Thunderfest – Mission, BC
2018 – Vancouver Island Metal Fest – Victoria, BC
2018 – Days Of The Dead V – Red Deer, AB
2018 – Release The Grease Tour (AB/BC/SK)
(L-R) Patricio Cereceda-Paulsen (Drums), Chris McCrimmon (Lead Guitar), Matt Yeomans (Vocals), Scott Cressman (Rhythm Guitar, Vocals), Mike Jones (Bass, Vocals)
Photo Credit: Hazzard @Hazzardous Material
While many metal bands find inspiration from supernatural sources, myths, and legends, WIDOW’S PEAK find inspiration from true life horror, from the depths of cruelty, terror, and pain that man(un)kind so readily descends to.
WIDOW’S PEAK are an aural catalogue of carnage, a metallic mausoleum of pain, a sonic symphony of suffering. Their music does not reach for the stars, but rather for the cold void that surrounds them, the darkness that lives in the soul of man.
Make no mistake, WIDOW’S PEAK’s music is the Music of the Spears, metal dripping with blood, bile and venom!
Formed in April of 2016, in Calgary AB, WIDOW’S PEAK have toured hard, their line-up has gelled, and they are now on the cusp of releasing their debut six-track EP “Graceless”.
Inspired by Meshuggah, Black Dahlia Murder, Pathology, Beyond Creation, and Cannibal Corpse, the band describes their sound as “brutal, dirty, technical death metal!”
The band believes that fans will react to their new EP “Graceless” with “a combination of shock, disgust, and adrenaline-pumping groove. Each song is very different from one another, and the EP is well rounded enough that fans of any type of extreme metal will find something they like. While the music is technical and the lyrics obscene, there is an underlying groove throughout that ensures the head-banging musicality is never lost.”
Live, WIDOW’S PEAK gives out “high energy matched only by the technicality of our music. We don’t sacrifice engaging the audience at all. It is not uncommon for us to see moshing and circle pits in even the stiffest of crowds. We put a lot of emphasis on our live playing and refuse to rely on gimmicks. That means no backing tracks, metronomes, in-ears, or costumes. We play loud, hard, and fast, like any good metal band should!”
“Graceless” is due out April 27, 2018 with pre-order available on the Bandcamp here.
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