Article By: Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker ‡ Edited By: Leanne Ridgeway
L.A.’s neoclassical metal shred maniacs EXMORTUS announce a new EP, ‘Legions Of The Undead‘, will release on October 25th via their own Exmortus Music, in cooperation with M-Theory Audio.
Recorded earlier this year at Oakland’s Sharkbite Studios with producer Zack Ohren (Machine Head, Warbringer, Immolation), the EP features a Halloween / horror theme. It contains five songs, with two originals – “Swallow Your Soul” (official video below) and the title track – plus three covers of well-known instrumentals performed in the band’s uniquely matchless style.
Things really get interesting with the trio of reinterpretations, as EXMORTUS renders their versions of Danny Elfman‘s “Beetlejuice” theme, Bernard Hermann‘s iconic “Psycho Theme”, and 19th Century Russian composer Modest Mussorgsky‘s haunting “Night On Bald Mountain“.
The ‘Legions Of The Undead‘ EP marks the first official EXMORTUS recording with the current line-up of the band: founding guitarist and vocalist Jadran “Conan” Gonzalez, guitarist Chase Becker (Warbringer), bassist Cody Nunez, and drummer Adrian Aguilar.
Today’s announcement detailing the ‘Legions Of The Undead‘ EP includes the Toha “AHOT” Mashudi-designed album artwork and a new official video for the track “Swallow Your Soul“. The EP will be available on CD, digital, and limited edition, green slime-colored vinyl and is set to arrive from Exmortus Music / M-Theory Audio on October 25th. Pre-order is open now with various bundle options and individual formats.
Tracklist:
01. Legions Of The Undead
02. Swallow Your Soul
03. Beetlejuice
04. Psycho Theme
05. Night On Bald Mountain
The EXMORTUS connected news does not end there, as the band reveals they will join San Francisco’s HELL FIRE as support for the newly announced North American headline tour from the legendary DEATH ANGEL. The month-long trek will continue support of the band’s ninth full-length album, ‘Humanicide‘, which was released in May from Nuclear Blast Records. Find the full itinerary listed below the video.
– DEATH ANGEL “Humanicide North American Tour 2019” –
w/ EXMORTUS & HELLFIRE
Nov. 16 – Seattle, WA – Club -Sur
Nov. 17 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theater
Nov. 18 – Vancouver, BC – The Rickshaw Theater
Nov. 19 – Edmonton, AB – Starlite
Nov. 20 – Calgary, AB – Dickens
Nov. 21 – Regina, SK – The Exchange
Nov. 22 – Winnipeg, MB – Pyramids
Nov. 23 – St. Paul, MN – The Amsterdam
Nov. 25 – London, ON – London Music Hall
Nov. 26 – Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace
Nov. 27 – Montreal, QC – Piranha Bar
Nov. 28 – Ottawa, ON – Brass Monkey
Nov. 29 – Quebec City, QC – L’Anti Bar & Spectacles
Nov. 30 – Brooklyn, NY – Saint Vitus
Dec. 01 – New Bedford, MA – Vault @ Greasy Luck
Dec. 03 – Lancaster, PA – Chameleon
Dec. 04 – Baltimore, MD – Otto Bar
Dec. 05 – Richmond, VA – Canal Club
Dec. 06 – Athens, GA – 40 Watt Club
Dec. 07 – Tampa, FL – Brass Mug
Dec. 08 – Orlando, FL – The Haven
Dec. 10 – Lafayette, LA – Grant Street
Dec. 11 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
Dec. 12 – Austin, TX – Come And Take It Live
Dec. 13 – Dallas, TX – Tree’s
Dec. 14 – Tulsa, OK – The Shrine
Dec. 15 – Enid, OK – 1927 Event Center
Dec. 17 – Albuquerque, NM – Launch Pad
Dec. 18 – Mesa, AZ – Club Red
Dec. 19 – West Hollywood, CA – Whiskey
