(L to R) Sean Skillen - Bass/Back-up Vocals, Brad King - Guitar/Vocals, Simon Paquette - Drums
Photo Credit - Peter David Wragg
Alienatör
is a sludge metal band from Thunder Bay, Canada that combine punk,
hardcore, and noise rock elements into a stripped-down package, full of
razor-sharp riffs and memorable hooks. They are now streaming their
second album “Regrets”, which promises to be darker, more focused, and more intense than their first.
Composed during the claustrophobia of the 2020 election and the global pandemic, “Regrets” channels
rage while the lyrics express alienation, grief, pain, and disgust at
the state of the modern world. The band comments on the album:
“Regrets
is a grim postcard from the depths of the human psyche. Our darkest
release yet, it is a reaction to years of deep political turmoil, the
erosion of truth, as well as personal politics of grief, loss, and
struggle. It’s an album that touches on personal and social themes.
Flourishes of melody drenched in a caustic sludge, painted in shades of
black. We still have some blistering fast punk-influenced tunes but
we’re branching out and showing our songwriting depth.”
Within “Regrets” are
eleven heavy-hitting songs with enough variety to keep even the most
discerning metalheads interested. From the odd time signatures in the
off-kilter “Revisionist History” that speaks of the erosion of truth in
our public discourse and the dangerous narcissists who create their own
reality to the bleak history being told in “Irreconcilable” that is
equal in both horrific subject matter and dynamic riffs, there is
something for everyone on this record.
The
record was produced and mixed by bassist/vocalist Sean Skillen,
mastered by Brad Boatright and the album artwork was done by Peter David
Wragg. Aggressive and emotional, it is recommended for fans of
Neurosis, Botch, and Jesus Lizard.
“Regrets” drops officially on Friday, November 25th, and can be heard in full via its album stream premiere on Doomed & Stoned HERE.
Album pre-order - https://alienator.bandcamp.com
Music Video - The Priest - https://youtu.be/TJxF6Qs3Bws
Track Listing:
1. Revisionist History - 2:10
2. Loss Leader - 4:03
3. Blood Red Blood - 3:08
4. Regrets - 3:44
5. The Priest - 5:30
6. The Less Dead - 1:56
7. Flat Earth Society - 2:51
8. Irreconcilable - 2:59
9. Your Funeral - 3:20
10. Wounded Birds - 4:10
11. Dark Matters - 4:09
Album Length: 38:04
Album Recording Credits:
- All songs performed by: Alienator
- Music by Alienator
- Lyrics by Brad King
- Produced by: Sean Skillen
- Mixed by: Sean Skillen
- Mastered by: Brad Boatright
- Album Artwork by: Peter David Wragg
- Member of SOCAN
- Canadian Content (MAPL)
Album and Live Line Up:
Brad King - Vocals, Guitar
Sean Skillen - Bass, Vocals
Simon Paquette - Drums
For more info:
Exitmusicstudio.ca/alienator
Facebook.com/alienatorband
Instagram.com/alienatorband
About:
Hailing from Thunder Bay, ON, Canada, Alienatör is a sludge metal band
that combines punk, hardcore, and noise rock elements into a
stripped-down package, full of razor-sharp riffs and memorable hooks.
Their
debut album, "Pariahs," released in 2109 moves from fast and aggressive
to slow and swampy with touches of experimental weirdness. Many of the
lyrics are about how we numb ourselves to the pain and disappointment of
everyday life.
Fast
forward to 2022, and the band is ready to unleash their follow-up,
entitled “Regrets,” which introduces new drummer Simon Paquette to the
fold. The album is bleak and abrasive, with moments of calm, melody, and
beauty to juxtapose against the ugliness. Raw, uncompromising, and
dark, it is emotionally heavy music that reflects a chaotic time in
history.
- 30 -
"Noisy post-hardcore sludge, full of energy and rage... a genuine ass-kicker of a record." - Decibel
"This
band is burly, grimy, and the sonic manifestation of discontent. If
it's motivational music you seek, back away slowly. Alienatör ply their
trade in the margins of metal, with elements of sludge, noise rock,
hardcore, heavy metal, and crust punk. Listeners of Pariahs, the band's
debut full-length, will hear shades of Unsane, Red Fang, Cursed,
Kvelertak, Acid Bath, and Cancer Bats, among other guitar-heavy acts by
whom sophistication and polish are eschewed." - Lambgoat
"Pariahs
shows Alienatör firing all of their creative cylinders and marks a
multifaceted, all-consuming sludge opera delivered with convincing force
and accents." - Idioteq
"Gritty, high-octane sludge..." - Metal Trenches
"From
beginning to end Alienatör offers up a truly murky, chunky yet noise
filled sound that tears at your ear drums, but in the best possible way.
Each track is a madhouse of artery stopping, head banging sludge and
noise rock that you cannot simply turn away from." - Cadaver Garden
“Alienator are miserable and they’d like you to join them.” - Lambgoat
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