If there is a band that combines a classical approach with fresh ideas and an expansive joy of playing to honor their ancestors of the caliber of the first Exodus, Metallica either Slayerthen they are the infernal Germans of heavy metal, VULTURE. On her fourth album «Sentinels«, which will go on sale on April 12 through Metal Blade Recordsprove once again that tradition and development are not mutually exclusive, but, on the contrary, can give rise to something extraordinary that does not leave any headbanger indifferent.

«In direct comparison to the last album,’Dealin’ Death‘We have accelerated the pace noticeably again,’ explains the guitarist. Stefan Castevet. «We are again bolder and a little wilder. For us it was important to be catchy and include choruses that hit. Of course, we’ve basically kept our style, but we’ve defined the framework of the songs more clearly.”

To create a monster like «Sentinels«Some changes were necessary.

«It started with the songwriting, in which we took more time than usual. We recorded a total of three demos with numerous songs, which we also produced as best we could. This gave us the opportunity to let our songs settle as relatively definitive versions, so that we could then choose the best pieces and – at least in part – remake them again.

VULTURE recorded again with Marco Brinkmann in his studio hellforgewhere there were also some innovations.

«We had a clearly structured daily routine, a normal work day with set goals in which we could focus purely on recording the songs. Our previous shoots were a little less organized, which ultimately meant extra hours of work for everyone involved. This is one of the reasons why ‘Sentinels‘is the album VULTURE that sounds the best to date.

In advance of the release of the album, today the band releases the first single, «Unhallowed & Forgotten«, which serves as a model of the style VULTURE: wild riffs, many breaks and changes in tone, furious solos, explosive toms, and a huge chorus!

“From a lyrical point of view, we are also true to ourselves,” he notes. Castevet. «The song talks about the film series Blind Deadwhose thirst for blood, like ours, is difficult to quench.

Watch the video of «Unhallowed & Forgotten” of VULTUREdirected by Robert Pielnext.

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Tracklisting:

“Screams Fro The Abattoir”
“Unhallowed & Forgotten”
“Transylvania”
“Realm Of The Impaler”
“Draw Your Blades”
“Where There’s A Whip (There Is A Way)”
“Der All Trägt Schwarzes Leder”
“Death Row”
“Gargoyles”
“Oathbreaker”
“Sentinels (Heavier Than Time)”

«Sentinels» will be released on CD and digital formats, as well as on vinyl in the following color variants:

  • Crystal clear with black smoke (USA)
  • Black 180g (EU)
  • Blood Red and Splattered White (EU – Ltd. 200)
  • Brilliant red mottled white (EU – Ltd. 700)
  • Special edition with 12″ (Midnight Blue Marbled), 7″, patch, photo and poster (EU – Ltd. 500)

Place your order at metalblade.com.

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VULTURE live:

March
14-17 – Gothenburg, Sweden – Underground Resistance Festival

April
11 – Essen, Germany – Don’t Panic*
12 – Hamburg, Germany – Bambi Galore*
13 – Halle, Germany – Huhnnermanhattan*
26 – Barroselas, PT – SWR Festival

May
10 – Ostend, Belgium – Huginns Awakening Fest
30 – Alvesta, Belgium – Muskelrock Festival

*Discus release sample

(Photo – Evil Live Photography)



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