DEATH ANGEL

Three decades into their celebrated career, DEATH ANGEL remain as hungry as ever.

As
a result, uncompromising urgency and unpredictability define the Bay
Area thrash quintet’s eighth full-length album, »The Evil Divide«
(Nuclear Blast). The group – Mark Osegueda (vocals), Rob Cavestany (lead
guitar), Ted Aguilar (guitar), Will Carroll (drums), and Damien Sisson
(bass) – satiate the appetite for buzzsaw speed riffs, double bass
mayhem, and scorching vocals over the course of ten new anthems.

“I
want every record of ours to always sound fucking hungry and
desperate,” declares Mark. “An injured animal is a dangerous fucking
animal. We feel that. We’re always striving for more and put everything into it until our bodies give out.”

“We know who we are,” adds Rob. “We’re dedicated to this sound for both the fans and ourselves.”

In
order to siphon that energy, the group re-teamed with producer Jason
Suecof (TRIVIUM, DEICIDE) for the third album in a row. They traded
Northern California for Suecof’s Florida stronghold, Audio Hammer
Studios, during two months in the fall of 2015. Following three
consecutive records together, this line-up gelled more than ever while
recording.

“You could feel it,” continues Rob. “Everything was so
much smoother in all regards. We progressed as a unit, and we all got on
the same page pretty quickly. It makes recording and playing even more
fun.”

“We’re collectively focused,” says Mark. “Rob and I have
grown a lot as songwriters, and the entire band is tighter than ever. We
knew what to expect sonically with Jason, but we wanted to push things
in a different direction. The production and drum, bass, and guitar
tones are more organic. He’s got such a great ear and nailed it. It’s
like we confidently hit our stride.”

The first single ‚Lost‘
intersects a hypnotically haunting refrain with a chugging percussive
groove, dropping the melody like a guillotine between fret-burning
leads.

“Everybody feels lost at some point in their lives,”
explains Mark. “It’s that sense of self-awareness or lack thereof that
comes through in the lyrics. No one’s immune to it. That time can be a
fleeting week or a matter of years where you don’t know what’s going on.
Music is a way to get it out and a vessel to vent. It’s a universal
thing.”

Opener ‚The Moth‘ whips from a galloping guitar death
march into a battle-cry. Boasting a lyrical contribution from Rob, it
namechecks the album title in the chorus.

“Mark really breathes life into what I wrote,” says Rob. “We have a great time collaborating and bouncing ideas off each other.”

“The
world is in such an odd state,” sighs Mark. “There’s always division,
but these days it’s wild. People are attacking each other for no reason.
That’s why I love metal. It’s an amazing community, and people get into
it for no other reason but the passion for music. It’s the one thing we
can retreat to.”

‚Cause For Alarm‘ volleys between a crossfire of
six-string prowess, while ‚Father Of Lies‘ closes on a haunting
acoustic outro, illuminating the music’s expanse and declaring another
creative victory for the group.

»The Evil Divide« stands out as
the culmination of thirty-plus years of music for DEATH ANGEL. It kicked
off with legendary debut, »The Ultra-Violence,« in 1987. The classic
»Frolic Through The Park« began to cement their legacy and even earned
the distinction of landing on Loudwire’s list of the “Top Ten Thrash
Albums NOT Released By The Big 4.” The group broke up following 1990’s
»Act III« only to reunite in 2004 on »The Art Of Dying« for the next
generation.

A powerful trifecta followed. In 2008, they teamed
with producer Nick Raskulinecz (FOO FIGHTERS, ALICE IN CHAINS, RUSH,
MASTODON) for »Killing Season« recorded at Dave Grohl’s Studio 606. In
2010, »Relentless Retribution« boasted a cameo from virtuosos Rodrigo y
Gabriela, while 2013’s »The Dream Calls For Blood« bowed at #72 on the
Billboard Top 200, selling 5,400 copies first-week and earning the
group’s first-ever entry onto that respective chart.

Beyond
continued public praise from the likes of James Hetfield of METALLICA
and Robb Flynn of MACHINE HEAD, the band’s music has popped up
everywhere from Carl’s Jr. commercials to »Leatherface: The Texas
Chainsaw Massacre III.« Their fire burns brighter than ever in 2016.

“If
you’re a casual fan, I hope you really get it on this album,” Mark
leaves off. “If you’ve been with us since the beginning, I want you to
see we aren’t messing around. We’re still DEATH ANGEL.”

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