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Category: Yotuma

0 Wisconsin’s YOTUMA Induce Brutality And Groove With “The Traveler” Off Forthcoming EP “Otherworldly Incarnate”

  • March 1, 2023
  • by Asher
  • · Music News · Yotuma

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – March 1, 2023

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Wisconsin’s YOTUMA Induce Brutality And Groove With “The Traveler” Off Forthcoming EP “Otherworldly Incarnate”

L-R Yotuma Current Lineup: Ella Rose (Bass) | Ben Van (Guitar) | Brevin Becker (Drums) | Ryan McAleavy (Vocals)
Photographer: Sara Richter

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Madison, WI’s Yotuma is a fresh new sound out of the American Midwest with its brutal and groovy-inducing death metal. The quartet has something new for your headbanging palate with their latest single “The Traveler” off their upcoming EP “Otherworldly Incarnate” due out later this year to follow their 2021 debut album “Age of Acrimony”.

The track “The Traveler” has been a fan favorite live, with its catchy hooks, and riffs giving listeners a memorable moment in the mosh pit. The band adds:

“Traveler started with inspiration from Tool’s Lateralus track and Mudvayne’s Dig for the bass riffing. As soon as we finalized the structure and riffs for it, we knew it was going to be received well. This was the second song we wrote in the EP and we tried to keep it straightforward and catchy.”

Choosing the most well-received live songs that fit together in a cohesive vision was the main rule for Yotuma when they selected the track listing for “Otherworldly Incarnate”. It was a vigorous selection and a thorough writing process for the band, which consists of Ryan McAleavy (Vocals), Ella Rose (Bass), Ben Van (Guitar), and Brevin Becker (Drums) (ex-Squidhammer). Each track stays unique and fresh flowing smoothly into one another to present the EP as a work of art from beginning to end.

“Otherworldly Incarnate is going to be a powerhouse of seven songs all with different approaches to its songwriting. We experimented with our writing processes while still keeping the energy and power that the fans love. We absolutely love how this record turned out. Evan Yoakum did a phenomenal job recording this EP and Russell Hollar nailed the mix and master. This EP really captures our vision with the tracks sounding raw and gritty while staying tight and polished. We feel like we’ve raised the bar for our next release and are sure to continue to strive for bigger, better, and more impressive bangers.” says the band.

Creating technical and dynamic extreme music with a groove that takes influences from death, progressive, and thrash, Yotuma is recommended for fans of Decapitated, Gojira, Kublai Khan, 200 Stab Wounds, and Lamb of God.

Their single “The Traveler” can be heard via its music video premiere on TheCirclePit YouTube channel – https://youtu.be/vfy9f5ilFCs

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Track Listing:​
1 – Mantra
2 – Welding the Flesh
3 – The Traveler
4 – Viscera Bucket
5 – Shrine of Absolution
6 – Unhinged Atrocity
7 – Wrath of Acala

For more info: Yotuma.com | Facebook.com/yotumaWI | Instagram.com/yotuma_​

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0 EPK – Yotuma – Traveler (single) (2023)

  • March 1, 2023
  • by Asher
  • · EPKs · Yotuma

EPK – Yotuma – Traveler (single) (2023)

Publicist – Jon Asher – jon[@]ashermediarelations[.]com

For fans of Decapitated, Gojira, Kublai Khan, 200 Stab Wounds, Lamb of God

Yotuma.com | Facebook.com/yotumaWI | YouTube | Instagram.com/yotuma_ 

Yotuma.bandcamp.com | Spotify | Apple Music

Track Listing:
1 – Mantra
2 – Welding the Flesh
3 – The Traveler
4 – Viscera Bucket
5 – Shrine of Absolution
6 – Unhinged Atrocity
7 – Wrath of Acala

EP Credits:
Produced by Evan Yoakum @ Red Shed Records
Mixed and Mastered by Russell Hollar @ Nomad Recording Studios
Album artwork by Thahir M @ The Black Catalogue
Band Logo by Gonzalo @Sicklogosarg (on instagram)

Vocals: Ryan McAleavy
Guitar: Ben Van
Bass: Ella Rose
Drums: Brevin Becker

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The EP as a whole:

Our upcoming release “Otherworldly Incarnate is a powerhouse of 6 songs all with different approaches for songwriting while keeping a cohesive and tight sound. We experimented with our writing processes while still keeping the energy and power that the fans love.

Describe each song track by track (LYRICALLY & MUSICALLY)

Track 1 – Mantra: Our first ambient sampled track, we wanted to have a track to build tension to open our Album and live show.

Track 2 – Welding the Flesh: This song was written with more of an old-school death metal idea with a more modern breakdown. This song establishes the ideas of the album, keeping a driving pace that we open with live, and gets the crowd going right off the bat.

Track 3 – The Traveler: This song is our fan favorite, written with catchy hooks, riffs, and a classic song structure that make it very memorable to our fans.

Track 4 – Viscera Bucket: We took a more grindy approach to this one, and wanted it to drive right off the bat. The fast pace choruses and swingy verses add a dynamic aspect that’s impossible not to headbang to.

Track 5: – Shrine of Absolution: This is the last song we wrote for the album and we consider it to be the most polished song we’ve written so far. It is a good representation of the direction we will be going for our new material.

Track 6: – Unhinged Atrocity: Definitely our most bouncy track, from the bass intro all the way to the slow, heavy breakdown. This track really shows our love of the groove.

Track 7: – Wrath of Acala: The closing track of our album wraps everything up nicely. This song incorporates some more progressive and even funky parts that end nicely with a classic groovy breakdown that leaves the listener excited for more.

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BAND STORY ANGLES / FUN FACTS:

1. Viscera Bucket, Welding the Flesh and Shrine of Absolution are connected in one story (pt 1, 2 and 3 respectively)

2. Most songs draw inspiration from folk stories and mythological sources

3. All songs rhyme and have poetic elements and could be read as poems

4. Shrine of Absolution is thematically based on Doom 2

5. We couldn’t do this without the massive support of our homies such as Doublespeak, Zipper, Calamity, Flying Fuzz, Toxic Ruin, Casket Robbery, reflection of flesh, ruin dweller, Zack at Barley Pop Live, Russell Hollar, Evan Yoakum, Ben Reigel, Adrenaline Mike, Primal Enemy, Knifeback, EgoDeath, and everyone and anyone who has supported. We love you all!

L-R Yotuma Current Lineup: Ella Rose (Bass) | Ben Van (Guitar) | Brevin Becker (Drums) | Ryan McAleavy (Vocals)
Photographer: Sara Richter

A fresh new taste on midwestern death metal. Founded in 2021 by Ben Van (guitars), Yotuma is a four-piece band with Ryan McAleavy (vocals), Ella Rose (bass) and Brevin Becker (drums), Yotuma blends classic death metal with influences from funk, groove, and blues.

Yotuma is:
Ella Rose (Bass)
Ben Van (Guitar)
Brevin Becker (Drums)
Ryan McAleavy (Vocals)

Shared Stage with: Casket Robbery, The Convalescence, Viogression, Toxic Ruin, Reflection of Flesh

Festival and Tours:
7/22-8/4  Midwestern Tour w/ Doublespeak
Northern Wisconsin Metal Fest
Maybash

 

 

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