Austin, TX-based Extreme Metal quintet HeadCrusher have released a play-through video for new single "Trails of Devastation," featuring David Coloma tracking rhythm guitars in the studio with co-producer/mixer Jesse Gander during the recording of forthcoming album Death Comes With Silence. Check it out below:
HeadCrusher will release Death Comes with Silence on July 28. A limited edition (50 copies) Death Comes with Silence pre-order bundle is available now! In addition to the digital and CD versions of the forthcoming album, you''ll also get a bag of "Death Comes with Silence" Coffee Blend; the double-vinyl version of Let The Blood Run / Black Burning Skies EP; and a free track download of "Trails of Devastation."
https://headcrusher.bandcamp.com/merch/death-comes-with-silence-pre-order-bundle
Death Comes with Silence offers fans and newcomers alike a new level of dense, unfettered brutality! The music will grab you and will not let go. After relocating to Austin from Colombia in 2008, HeadCrusher have carved their place in the growing Texas scene. Their fast execution and ferocious delivery has taken their music to international stages in support of some of the best metal acts in the world.
Death Comes with Silence Track list:
1. Ignis Fatuus (Intro)*
2. Seismal
3. A Plague Upon Us
4. Black Hearted Demons
5. Trails of Devastation
6. Intermission
7. Fatal Error
8. Eternal Butchery
9. Death Comes With Silence
10. I am Death (Outro)**
11. Gritos Del Sur (Bonus Track)***
*Intro written and recorded by Rolando Ramos Torres
** Outro written and recorded by David Coloma
***Special Guests Vocals on Gritos Del Sur by:
-Fabio Marin (Internal Suffering)
-Diego Rojas (Colapso)
-Hooseman Adame (Kilcrops)
-Alex Okendo (Masacre)
All songs written and recorded by HeadCrusher
Produced by: HeadCrusher and Jesse Gander
Assistant Engineer & Additional Production: Gustavo Adolfo Valderrama
Mixed by: Jesse Gander
Mastered by: Stuart Mckillop
Recorded in October 2016 at the following studios: The Noiz Faktory (Georgetown, Texas)/ La Casa Del Mal (Austin, Texas)/ Buziraco's Lair.
Mixed and Mastered January 2017 at: Rain City Recorders (Vancouver, Canada)
Art by: Waguna Wiryawan
HeadCrusher is:
Alejandro Ospina: Drums
Carlos Ramirez: Guitar
David Coloma: Guitar
Gustavo Calderon: Bass
Kike Valderrama: Vocals
Biography
Early years 2001 to 2006
Formed in early 2001 in Pereira, Colombia, South America. HEADCRUSHER’s blend of thrash, death metal and hardcore climbed them to the top of the growing Colombian and South American metal scene.
HEADCRUSHER has played many successful shows in their homeland including the prestigious Rock Al Parque festival and FFF festival in Ambato, Ecuador.
2007-2010
HEADCRUSHER moved to New York in 2007. The Band relocated to Austin, Texas in the summer of 2008 and recorded their self-titled EP in 2009. The tracks were mastered by Juan Urteaga (Exodus, Testament, Machine Head) at Trident Studios in Northern California, with the artwork designed by Alex Eckman-Lawn (Architects, Syopus, Hacride).
With the release of the self-titled EP in 2010 and a steady stream of gigs throughout Texas, HEADCRUSHER gained a larger following and has been presented with many opportunities.2011-2012
In March of 2011, they won the Road to Full Metal Texas contest held by RoadRunner Records and played at the SXSW showcase, sharing the stage with such bands as: The Red Chord, Upon A Burning Body, Kvelertak, Trap Them.
In January of 2012 they released "Let The Blood Run" this is their first full length album released on American soil. It was recorded in Austin, TX at Lucid Audio, and was mixed and mastered by Tue Madsen (The Haunted, Behemoth, Dark Tranquility, Hatesphere). Artwork by Jon Zig.
During the month of June HEADCRUSHER toured the east coast of the US and in July they were invited to Rock al Parque. This was a great show for HEADCRUSHER, giving them the opportunity to comeback home after 7 years to share their music and hard work with everyone. The reception of the band at the festival was greater than expected, opening new opportunities for the band in the future.
Throughout the whole summer HEADCRUSHER’S new single “Prisoner Machine”, streamed daily on Liquid Metal Sirius Satellite Radio. Upon demand on two different occasions, this song made it to the top 12 “The Devils Dozen”.
HEADCRUSHER’S hard work is about to pay off.
On December of 2012 they get invited to play Barge to Hell, the world’s first Extreme Metal Cruise. The festival counts with an impressive lineup: At the Gates, Behemoth, Brujeria, Exodus, Sepultura, Sodom, to name a few.
HEADCRUSHER’S songs, energy and execution made more than one head turn. Getting a great response among the audience and fellow artists.
2013-Present
At the beginning of 2013 HEADCRUSHER finished recording a new EP “Black Burning Skies”, this production was recorded by Gustavo Adolfo Valderrama at Electric Flow Sound Solutions. Features mix and mastering of award winning producer Tue Madsen and artwork of Texas own Jon Zig. In April 2013 the band released the official video
of their new single “Swimming In A Sea of Death” a collaboration between Swedish guitar player and film maker Anders Björler and the band.
October 2013 HEADCRUSHER is invited to perform Phillip Anselmo’s HouseCore Horror Music And Film Festival.
By the end of the year the band signs a vinyl production and distribution deal with Spora Recordz featuring HEADCRUSHER’s last two productions “Let The Blood Run/Black Burning Skies”.
May 2014, the band releases their double vinyl and a new video “Common Nonsense” directed by Michael Panduro.
Currently the band is working on a South American tour and writing new material.
HEADCRUSHER online:
https://www.facebook.com/headcrusherheavymusic/
https://twitter.com/headcrusherband
https://www.instagram.com/headcrushermusic/
https://headcrusher.bandcamp.com/
https://www.youtube.com/user/HeadcrusherTV/videos?sort=p&view=0&flow=grid