Norwegian-American electronic hard rock/heavy metal group Combichrist returns with its eighth studio albumThis is Where Death BeginsonJune 3via Out of Line Music. An apocalyptic behemoth of guitars, electronica, infernal drums and dark elemental force,This is Where Death Beginswas produced by Oumi Kapila (Filter) plus Combichrist's own Andy LaPlegua and mastered by the legendary Vlado Meller (Red Hot Chili Peppers, Slipknot). The 15-track album also features guest vocals from Chris Motionless (Motionless in White) and Ariel Levitan (MXMS).
Combichrist founder/vocalist Andy LaPlegua comments: "I finally feel like we came full circle with this album, considering we're all from the punk rock, hardcore and metal backgrounds. After 10 years of electronica in the studio and a full live band, I feel like I captured the live sound and energy. Every style of music that I have done through the last 25 years has some kind of presence on this album."
This is Where Death Beginswill be released on CD, deluxe double-CD, double-vinyl and as a strictly limited fan box containing the double-CD plus an exclusive DVD of the Combichrist performance at the Summer Breeze Festival 2015 in Germany.
"This Is Where Death Begins" Track Listing:
1. We Are the Plague
2. My Life My Rules
3. Glitchteeth
4. Exit Eternity (feat. Ariel Levitan)
5. Skullcrusher
6. Time Again
7. Destroy Everything
8. Tired of Hating You
9. Don't Care How You Feel About It
10. Blackened Heart
11. Pay to Play (feat. Chris Motionless)
12. Slakt
13. Black Tar Dove Pt.1
14. Black Tar Dove Pt.2
15. Homeward (feat. Ariel Levitan)
Combichrist plans to tour the world this year in support ofThis is Where Death Begins, including already announced European and South American tours.
Stay tuned for more information on Combichrist andThis is Where Death Begins, out this June on Out of Line Music.
About Combichrist:
Initially cutting his teeth in the seminal Norwegian hardcore bands My Right Choice and Lash Out, Combichrist founder and vocalist Andy LaPlegua segued out of that scene into the electronic music world with Icon of Coil. It wasn't until 2003 that LaPlegua founded Combichrist - the project that would soon dominate his time. A departure from IOC's futurepop sound, Combichrist took LaPlegua's hardcore past and electronica present and merged them into a singular, mechanical music monster.
Since releasing the first Combichrist albumThe Joy of Gunz, LaPlegua and Combichrist have unleashed six subsequent full-lengths, including 2014'sWe Love You, and numerous EPs while also cracking Billboard's Top 10 Dance Singles chart. Following the release of 2011'sMaking Monsters, they promoted it loudly by accompanying German friends Rammstein on an International stadium tour, expanding their audience even further. LaPlegua was also commissioned to write the battle music for the Ninja Theory/CapCom videogameDmC: Devil May Cry, resulting in over 20 tracks, many of which appeared on the soundtrack album, Combichrist's sixth studio release,No Redemption.
Combichrist 2016 Are:
Andy LaPlegua -Vocals
Eric 13 -Guitars
Brent Ashley - Bass
Nick Rossi -Drums
Joe Letz - Drums
