Atlanta-based quintet
DAATH will release its third, self-titled full-length album on October 26 via
Century Media Records. Drummer
Kevin Talley (ex-
CHIMAIRA,
DYING FETUS) began laying down his tracks in Atlanta on June 7 with renowned producer
Mark Lewis (
ALL THAT REMAINS,
TRIVIUM,
DEVILDRIVER) and co-producer
Eyal Levi (guitar) at the helm.
Commented guitarist
Emil Werstler: "I've been listening to the final master of this record for a couple of days now.
"It is hard to believe that the task has been in process since March. In retrospect, I will say that more sacrifice was put into this record than anything I've ever been involved in. The content is EXTREMELY dark, distraught, and completely honest. The timing is appropriate as well considering how lacking music has been in the creative department for the last year or two.
"I'm not hinting that we are going to become some pop culture phenomenon. We have no interest in that. As long as someone completely hates it, loves it or is moved in anyway be it positive or negative, our job is done. We have no interest in middle ground. You would have to be deaf to not hear that."
"Daath" track listing:
01.
Genocidal Maniac02.
Destruction/Restoration03.
Indestructible Overdose 04.
Double Tap Suicide05.
The Decider06.
Exit Plan 07.
Oxygen Burn 08.
Accelerant 09.
Arch {Enemy} Misanthrope 10.
Manufactured Insomnia 11.
A Cold Devotion 12.
N.A.T.G.O.D.13.
Terminal NowMetal Mark from
Skulls N Bones recently spent some time in the studio with
DAATH and compiled a video series documenting the recording process. You can now watch the fourth episode below.
Commented vocalist
Sean Z.: "This album will definitely be the most real thing this band has put out to date. It's on a level everyone can relate to. The lyrics have taken a brand new direction and the music compliments the insanity creating a fucking masterpiece of a way different kind."
DAATH's sophomore album,
"The Concealers", sold around 1,300 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD debuted at No. 35 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists, defined as those who have never appeared in the Top 100 of The Billboard 200.
"The Concealers" was released in April 2009 through
Century Media Records (via a partnership with
Roadrunner Records). The album was produced and mixed by
Jason Suecof and
Mark Lewis (
TRIVIUM,
ALL THAT REMAINS,
DEVILDRIVER).