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“…no bullshit, unadulterated death metal.” – MetalSucks
MetalSucks is currently hosting an exclusive stream of Pariahs, the new EP from Chicago-based death/extreme metal act CONTRITION, ahead of its release this Friday through Disorder Recordings.
Formed following the demise of former act Doomsday, CONTRITION recorded their debut LP Broken Mortal Coil during the COVID-19 lockdowns, releasing the album in October of 2011. The band sees vocalist Jerome Marshall (Yakuza, Cobalt-live), guitarist/synth player Jeff Wilson (Chrome Waves, Deeper Graves, ex-Nachtmystium), bassist Jon Woodring (Bones, ex-Usurper), and drummer Garry Naples (Trouble, Novembers Doom, Wolvhammer) creating a monstrous onslaught auditory hostility where ‘90s death metal takes on the streetwise demeanor of a back-alley stabbing.
With three damaging new songs, Pariahs was recorded by Chris Lee Smith and CONTRITION, mixed and mastered by Jeff Wilson, completed with cover art by Andre Trindade, and features a guest solo on “Trauma Queen” by Sammy Duet (Goatwhore).
Jeff Wilson declares, “In an overwhelmingly, oversaturated death metal scene, where memes are more important than music, I hope that Pariahs comes off as what it ultimately is; a lean, no bullshit, no gimmicks, no nonsense punch to the throat.”
MetalSucks deems Pariahs, “no bullshit, unadulterated death metal,” further commenting, “the songs all feel taut with purpose. There’s no fat to be trimmed from any of these offerings because it’s already been pared down to the bone. It really feels like a love letter to ‘90s death metal in the most honest way possible.”
Stream CONTRITION’s Pariahs ahead of its release only at MetalSucks RIGHT HERE.
Pariahs will be released digitally this Friday, October 18th. Preorder the record HERE and watch for a video and more to be posted shortly.
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