EPK – Crusadist – Tourantula Tour 2021
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THE AMPS AND GREEN SCREENS TOP ALBUMS OF 2019!! – Crusadist (#15 of 25)
Metaluniverse.net #6 on Top 20 of 2019 – Heavy Metal/Thrash Metal/Groove Metal
“Crusadist play Death/Thrash Metal and they do so with a vengeance. Crusadist are the real deal, folks!” (9.5/10) – Amps and Green Screens
“This is seriously addictive, hair windmill, devil horns to the sky mandatory material.” (8.5/10) – Dead Rhetoric
“The Unholy Grail is one of the best thrash metal albums I’ve heard in 2019.” – Metal Trenches
“An intelligent combination of Death Metal in the vein of Floridian scene with catchy and energetic elements from Thrash Metal.” (8/10) – Metal Temple
“Death thrash metal whirlwind that will break your head with your spine!” – Deadly Storm Zine
“Crusadist masterfully blend thrash and death metal with traditional heavy metal. From headbanging riffs and brutal vocals to blistering solos and pummeling drums, this album has it all.” – The Metal Experience
“Their combination of modern death and old school thrash topped with plenty of shredding guitar solos makes for a compelling debut.” – Heavy Music Headquarters
“The nine songs feed on thrash, death and black metal alike and are bursting with aggression and enthusiasm.” – Heavyhardes
“Forged in the fires of death and thrash! A damn fine introduction to the band’s brand of aural aggression.” – Worship Metal
“Rare is it that an album digs its claws in, deep, from an initial listen. This is one of those rare examples. Keep an eye on these folks, theirs is a name I’m expecting to hear a great deal of in the immediate future following the unleashing of this unholy, snarling, beast.” – CultMetalFlix
“Melodic death/thrash delivered in a punishing manner, while keeping the songs catchy.” – Metal Nation
“Crusadist have immediately made a meteoric impact on the international metal community.” – Hated One Metal Reviews
“Stars in the making!” – Noob Heavy
“Crusadist deliver their own amalgam of music styles. Thrash metal, death metal, touches of traditional heavy metal, loaded with melodic leads, dipped in darkness and topped off with raw aggressive vocals!” – Permafrost Today
“An interesting album with complex structures and thrash’n’death elements.” – HardRockHeavyMetal
Sept 4 – Orlando, FL – Will’s Pub
Sept 5 – Chapel Hill, NC – Local 506
Sept 7 – Chesapeake, VA – Riffhouse
Sept 8 – Wilmington, DE – Bar XIII
Sept 9 – Baltimore, MD – Shamrock Inn
Sept 10 – Clifton, NJ – Dingbatz
Sept 11 – Staten Island, NY – Mother Pugs
Sept 12 – Albany, NY – Empire
Sept 13 – Providence, RI – Alchemy
Sept 14 – Turtle Creek, PA – Sub Alpine
Sept 15 – Canton, OH – Buzzbin
Sept 16 – Knoxville, TN – Open Chord
Sept 17 – Atlanta, GA – Vision Studios
Sept 18 – Gainesville, FL – High Dive
Sept 19 – Tampa, FL – Brass Mug
“The lyrical content on The Unholy Grail album is describing an internal struggle with a person who is desperately fighting to make their mark on history and create something profound, that will last through the ages. It expresses the emotions of anger, despair, triumph, will, strength and determination. It deals with the duality conflict of staying true to oneself, remaining pure and with good intentions while being a savage killer, who often enjoys and even craves battle. It’s about the darkness of ambition creeping into one’s soul. In the fantasy aspect, The Unholy Grail tells the tale of a group of elite warriors who have set out on a quest for immortality and are relentless, savage brutes in their pursuit. The Unholy Grail is depicted as a relic that holds this power of immortality. It is a metaphor for the prize of everlasting creation. The warriors become darkened by their lust for power and set out to destroy the kingdom of a corrupt bloodline by beheading the king and usurping the throne. After an impossible battle, they gather their wits and leave the dead behind, as they ride towards the next battle… Did they achieve immortality???
Musically, The Unholy Grail is a blend of both modern and classic styles of Metal from many different facets within the genre. Overall it is an Extreme Metal album that many refer to as Blackened Death Thrash. We are fans of many styles of metal and music in general. We just simply write songs that we enjoy. We never really thought about picking and staying with one style in particular. We feel out the energy our collective ideas bring and let the music write itself in many ways. The riffs on The Unholy Grail are a combination of fast thrash parts, to grinding death parts, mixed with chunky groove sections, gallops, harmonies, blistering and melodic solos, catchy hooks and some technical trickiness to add that extra left hook. Unique and rhythmic bass lines help to drive the pulse and add a new dimension to the mix. The bass does not just follow the riffs and the drums, but is masterfully woven into the mix. The drum work on the album goes from blazing blast beats to pulsing double kicks, savage tom work and a variety of drums rolls and fills to spice things up. The percussive attack sets the perfect tempo to really bring out the flavors of each section. The vocals on the album are brutal and heartfelt. They range from low powerhouse death bellows to growling and fierce mid-range battle cries and topped off with razor-sharp, earsplitting highs that will curdle the thickest blood.
Overall the music on The Unholy Grail is a journey that touches on many different aspects of the metal genre. Fast and aggressive, dark and melodic, and still maintaining a powerful groove for a memorable impression.” – Crusadist
Crusadist is a Chicago-based metal band forged in the fires of death and thrash.
Formed in July of 2017, by founding members Shaun Albro, Aaron Nobles and Kevin Ariel. In February of 2018, Drummer Jason Rak joined the group. After countless auditions and failed attempts to find a second guitarist, they decided to record a 3 song demo to showcase the style and to find the missing piece. The recording took place at Iron Hand Audio in Chicago Illinois and was recorded by Dan Klein. Guitarist Luke Sever agreed to help with the recording and went on to write and record the solos on the demo. Once the demo was finished, it was obvious that the search was over. The lineup had been completed.
Crusadist is:
Shaun Albro ~ Vocalist/Lyricist
Aaron Nobles ~ Guitarist
Luke Sever ~ Guitarist
Kevin Ariel ~ Bass
Jason Rak ~ Drums
Now that everything was falling into place, the band started accepting show offers and began to book shows both locally and regionally. Performing in the surrounding states and opening for national and international acts such as Exmortus, Hatchet, Micawber, The Absence, Depths of Hatred, Kalmah, Vried, Homewrecker, Empyrean Throne, Nile, Terrorizer and Vital Remains. During this time the band continued to write material with plans to record a full-length album.
In March of 2019, Crusadist entered Belle City Sound in Racine Wisconsin to begin recording their debut album “The Unholy Grail” with producer/engineer Chris Djuricic (Origin, Jungle Rot, November’s Doom, Gorgasm, Against The Plagues). Mixing and Mastering duties were then handled by Jeramie Kling ( The Absence, Venom Inc.) and Taylor Nordberg ( The Absence, Soilwork) of Smoke and Mirrors Productions in Spring Hills Florida. The cover art was created by Swedish Artist Par Olofsson (Immolation, Exodus, Unleashed, Aborted, Braindrill, Against The Plagues).
“The Unholy Grail” was released on November 29, 2019 and is available on all major digital distributors, as well as in physical format in digipaks. The digipak layout was designed by Ryan Kasparian of Burial Clothing in Eerie Colorado.
After enduring countless cancelations due to government shutdowns during the scourge of the pandemic, Crusadist kept busy writing music for a follow-up to The Unholy Grail. 2020 was a year of many trials. Their East Coast Tour was canceled, along with several festivals the band was booked to perform at. Crusadist managed to book studio time and record a new single in which they plan to release in the Fall of 2021.
During the Spring of 2020, Crusadist signed a partnership agreement with Extreme Management Group and Senior Manager Greg Shaw. Crusadist will be on tour in September 2021 supporting Inhuman Condition (featuring members of Obituary, Venom Inc., The Absence) along the United States East Coast. TOURANTULA beginning September 4th in Orlando FL and ending Sept 19th in Tampa, FL.
Discography:
2019 – The Unholy Grail (LP)
2018 – Demo
Shared Stage with:
The Absence, Exmortus, Hatchet, Kalmah, Vreid, Homewrecker, Empyrean Throne, Raven, Inanimate Existence, Micawber, Nile, Terrorizer, Vital Remains, Product Of Hate, Depths Of Hatred
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Album Title: The Unholy Grail
Release Date: November 29, 2019
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: CD Baby
Track Listing:
1. For Blood and Conquest (5:29)
2. The Unholy Grail (6:20)
3. Tempered In Black Flame (5:55)
4. A Moonlit Brigade (5:32)
5. The Hammer At Dawn (4:54)
6. Triumph Through Torture (instrumental) (2:56)
7. Beyond The Count of Grief (4:35)
8. The Noble Savage (5:22)
9. Only The Fearless Ride (5:55)
Album Length: 47:02
Album Recording Credits:
• All songs performed by: Crusadist
• All songs written by: Crusadist
• Produced by: Crusadist
• Mixed by: Jeramie Kling and Taylor Nordberg
• Mastered by: Jeramie Kling
• Album Artwork by: Par Olofsson
• Member of ASCAP
Album and Live Band Line Up:
Shaun Albro – Vocals, Lyrics
Luke Sever – Guitar
Aaron Nobles – Guitar
Kevin Ariel – Bass
Jason Rak – Drums
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