THE TROOPS OF DOOMthe Brazilian death metal supergroup led by Jairus “Tormentor” Guedzformer guitarist of the original formation of Gravewill release his new single, «Dawn Of Mephisto«, on Friday (May 17). The video for the song can be seen below:

The new studio album THE TROOPS OF DOOM«A Mass To The Grotesque«, will go on sale on May 31 through Alma Mater Recordsthe Portuguese label run by the singer of Moonspell, Fernando Ribeiro.

“Imagine a world of death metal unaltered and pure since the ’90s, a musical style so beloved by fans that time, business and trends could never harm,” he recommends. Fernando Ribeiro, death metal fan. «Go back to the glorious era when death metal reigned supreme, thanks to a few bands, artists, studios and an indomitable will to progress and deliver extreme music in its finest form, like hidden gems, filigree, brutal but elegant in its daunting task of splitting your ears. The new album of TROOPS OF DOOM‘A Mass to the Grotesque‘, that Alma Mater Records is brutally proud to present, rescues this long-forgotten brand of death metal. They are the standard bearers of authentic sound Morrisound (the legendary Florida studio where this album was mixed and mastered) and they leave no stone unturned on this one. Get ready for the best and most authentic Death Metal album in a long time.

THE TROOPS OF DOOM was formed in 2020, during the pandemic, by the original guitarist of Grave Jairus «Tormentor» Guedz. She recorded the albums «Bestial Devastation» (1985) and «Morbid Visions» (1986). Jairo left the band in 1987, making way for Andreas Kisser, which continues with the band to this day. The formation of THE TROOPS OF DOOM It also includes other significant figures of the Brazilian metal scene, such as the guitarist Marcelo Vasco (Homeland, Mysteriis), a world-renowned graphic artist known for his work with bands such as Slayer, Dee Snider, Kreator, Machine Head, soulfly and many others. The vocalist and bassist Alex Kaferformer live guitarist for Slaughterand the drummer Alexandre Oliveiraformer band member Tianastáciacomplete the training.

Hailed by the specialized media as a supergroup, THE TROOPS OF DOOM emerged to revive the classic death metal of the 80s, inspired by the first era of Grave with Jairus and other influential bands like Slayer, Celtic Frost, Kreator and Possessed. It serves as a time machine for those nostalgic for the golden age of death metal. In just two years since their formation, the band has released three EPs: «The Rise of Heresy» (2020), «The Absence of Light» (2021), and «Prelude to Blasphemy» (2023), along with their debut album, «Antichrist Reborn«, which was released in 2022 on CD, LP and Cassette by Alma Mater Records and praised by both fans and the music press.

Now, the band is preparing for the release of their long-awaited second album, «A Mass To The Grotesque“, produced by André Moraesversatile musician known for his work in «Dante XXI” of Grave and the soundtrack of the film «Lisbela eo Prisioneiro“, in the study Porto Audio from Porto Alegre/RS. The mixing and mastering of the album was done by Jim Morris in the legendary Morrisound Recording from Tampa, Florida, known for producing some of the biggest death metal classics of the ’80s and ’90s.

«All the production and recording of the album was done in Brazil, while the mixing and mastering were carried out by the great Jim Morris in the legendary Morrisound Recording from Florida. It is a production that completely diverges from today’s standard productions. “We are very proud of her,” he says. Jairo Guedz.

“Every aspect of this album was meticulously chosen,” he adds. Marcelo Vasco. «What could be more intense than having the album mixed in the studio where the greatest death metal classics of the 80s and 90s were mixed? Our idea was to take the production of this album to another level. The sound breathes, it’s organic and lo-fi, oldschool as hell. “It’s quite an experience.”

The cover art was done by the acclaimed artist Dan Seagrave, responsible for numerous classic death metal album covers. Guedz reveals:

“Title ‘A Mass To The Grotesque‘ carries the symbolism of a true ode to the ugly, the evil, the feared. It encompasses everything and everyone who does not fit the molds of a supposedly ‘evolved’ society, who choose to live in the shadows. A dark liturgy to the rejected and their followers, who find shelter and comfort in the absence of light and in the supposed dictatorship of the divine word, whatever it may be. The grotesque is resistance, where nothing is sacred.

«There would not be a more perfect artist to paint the album cover than the master Dan Seagravewhose distinctive style is deeply rooted in the genre and has created numerous death metal album covers that have become iconic and of course a major inspiration in the music of THE TROOPS OF DOOM. “We are big admirers of his work,” he admits. Basque, «and it is a great honor to have him as the cover artist for this new album. It is a dream come true”.

Tracklisting:

«Solve Et Coagula» – Introduction
«Chapels Of The Unholy»
“Dawn Of Mephisto”
“Denied Divinity”
“The Impostor King”
“Faithless Requiem”
«Psalm 78 – God Of Bizarre»
“Terror Inheritance”
“The Grotesque”
“Blood Upon The Throne”
“Venomous Creed”

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