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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – February 28, 2019
For fans of Cannibal Corpse, Decapitated, Suffocation, Beyond Creation, Obscura, Dying Fetus
ACCURSED SPAWN Announce Ontario / Quebec Show Dates
Set To Unleash Brutal Debut Album “The Virulent Host” March 22 via PRC Music
Streaming Blistering Single “Bhopal ’84”
L-R: Adam Pell (guitar, vocals) Weiyun Lu (bass) Luke Wargasm (vocals) Jay Cross (drums) Paul Kelly (guitar)
Photo Credit: Brittany Dawn Kreatives
Founded in Ottawa in 2010 with a singular purpose to transform raw aggression into music, ACCURSED SPAWN mixes influences from old and new forms of extreme metal, resulting to date in a renowned energetic live show, and a handful of recorded songs.
Set to unleash their debut full length “The Virulent Host” on March 22, 2019, via PRC Music, the band will be hitting the road for shows in Quebec and Ontario, which includes performing their local album launch show in Ottawa on March 30th and on May 3rd date of PRC Music’s 3-day fest Metal Bash in Montreal, QC. (dates listed below.)
Show Dates:
March 23 – Rimouski, QC – Spect’Art Rimouski-Salle Desjardins-Telus (PRC Music Metal Bash Showcase) – info
March 30 – Ottawa, ON – Cafe Dekcuf – (Album Release Show) – info – w/ Bookakee, A Scar For The Wicked, Messora
April 12 – Quebec City, QC – Le D’Auteuil – info w/ The Flaying (CD Release Show), Spirit of Rebellion
May 3 – Montreal, QC – Piranha Bar (PRC Music Metal Bash Fest) – info
With a unique sound and style that stands apart from the crowd, ACCURSED SPAWN‘s debut full length is the next step in the band’s evolution of musical expression to follow a mix of demos and EPs since 2010.
“The Virulent Host” is a fiery and passionate take on modern death metal, influenced by thrash and brutal death that stands head and shoulders above many of their contemporaries. The production quality truly stands among the titans of death metal, thanks to Chris Donaldson, guitarist for legendary death metal unit Cryptopsy applying his talents and experience to mix and master the album at The Grid Studios in Montreal, QC. Donaldson has previously worked on records for high profile names such as Cryptopsy, Beyond Creation, Despised Icon, The Agonist, Beneath The Massacre, and Neuraxis. The artwork was done by highly esteemed artist Remy Cooper of Headsplit Design (Origin, Beyond Creation, Psycroptic, Pig Destroyer, Whitechapel, Thy Art Is Murder, Cryptopsy, Suicide Silence, Arch Enemy).
The band adds:
“‘The Virulent Host’ represents a huge step up in all ways for Accursed Spawn: the production is exceptional (thanks to Christian Donaldson and The Grid), the hooks are quite memorable, the string work is phenomenal (between the blistering solos and fretless bass, there’s quite a lot in there for string players), and the delivery is both consistent but also fresh. It’s our first ever “full length” record and fans that have been with the band since our inception should be quite pleased with the delivery. We’ve road-tested most of the songs at this point, and the mosh pits speak for themselves.”
ACCURSED SPAWN‘s first single “Bhopal ’84” can be heard at https://youtu.be/0CQ0bcf7vkU
Album pre-order available on iTunes, Amazon.
Track Listing:
1. Bhopal ’84 (3:53)
2. Bloodforged (2:48)
3. Interrogated Bludgeonment (6:08)
4. The Virulent Host (4:56)
5. Cesium 137 (6:10)
6. The Ageless Curse (3:32)
7. Shotgun Facelift (4:22)
8. Mass Glossectomy (3:50)
9. Dogmatic Affliction (5:44)
Album Length: 41:26
Album Band Line Up:
Weiyun Lu (Bass)
Jay Cross (Drums)
Adam Pell (Guitar)
Paul Kelly (Guitar)
Luke Wargasm (Vocals)
Live Band Line Up:
Weiyun Lu (Bass)
Jay Cross (Drums)
Adam Pell (Guitar)
Max Warwick (Vocals)
For more info:
https://www.facebook.com/accursedspawn
https://twitter.com/accursedspawn
https://accursedspawn.bandcamp.com
http://www.prcmusic.com
EPK – https://wp.me/pciNW-bHs
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“Canadian death metal machine Accursed Spawn are snapping necks with their fast-paced, groove-heavy take on the genre, as you’ll hear on “Bhopal ’84.” Leading with angular riffs before settling into a whiplash-inducing groove, Accursed Spawn inject brief bursts of technicality throughout the song, keeping it engaging throughout the four minutes.” – Decibel Magazine
“Right out of the gate they explode in a brutal, hyper-accelerated frenzy of munitions-grade drumming, machine-gun riffing, and guttural roaring.” – No Clean Singing
“A barrage of thunderous drums is complemented by sometimes intricate guitar work that will just tear you ears apart. These guys barely slow down long enough for you to take half a breath.” – The Metal Crypt
“Death Metal Worth Its Salt” – Yell! Magazine
“‘Bhopal 84’ is anger with a purpose, the brutal and violent lyrics of death metal hit so much harder when you realize that the horrors they are describing are accounts of a true event. “As long as corporate greed overshadows human need, the elite will succeed whilst the rest of us bleed” Luke Wargasm roars, and it is impossible not to share his anger towards a faceless corporation that is responsible for the deaths of so many without consequence. Whilst the lyrics and message are commendable, they would mean nothing if the music wasn’t up to scratch. ‘Bhopal 84’ sees ‘Accursed Spawn’ at the top of their game with thundering drums and savage riffs throughout. Easily one of the best songs that ‘Accursed Spawn’ have released so far, we are very excited to see how the band progress in their upcoming debut.” – Spirit Level Magazine
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