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MAG-V412 (Celestion Vintage Loaded)
Website(s):
intoeternity.net | myspace.com/officialintoeternity
Band:
intoeternity@intoeternity.net
Booking:
Record Company:
centurymedia.com
Breathing new life into a tried and true genre comes Canada’s Into
Eternity. One of the most critically acclaimed bands of 2004 and
definitely one of 2005’s hardest working, Into Eternity have returned
and delivered their defining moment in metal history. Borrowing from all
aspects of heavy music "The Scattering of Ashes" is the
perfect blend of technicality, memorable songwriting, traditional heavy metal
and the sheer savagery of metal’s extreme genres.
Proving true the age-old maxim “whatever doesn’t kill us makes us
stronger,” Into Eternity has evolved and accomplished much despite
adversity. Though many lineup changes have been seen throughout the years,
founding members Tim Roth (guitars) and Jim Austin (drums) have
always remained the band’s tight-knit songwriting nucleus. In 2005, the band
was joined by Stu Block (vocals) and Troy Bleich (bass) to
create the band’s strongest lineup to date. Soon after, the group
began touring with a laundry list of today’s seminal acts (Amorphis, Hate
Eternal, Hammerfall, Edguy, Stratovarius, Opeth, Nevermore, Gamma Ray and
Kataklysm), making them one of the industry’s hardest working artists.
Upon first listen to "The Scattering of Ashes", it’s easy
to see that the band’s musicianship is second to none. Roth has
cemented his foothold as one of today’s most exciting six stringers, and Austin
and Bleich are without a doubt a rhythm section to be reckoned with.
Ranging from death growls to traditional prog-vocals to spontaneous
ear-shattering Halford-isms, Block’s schizophrenic vocal performance
might as well serve as a timeline of heavy metal’s evolution. While the
songs are very complex in nature, they are never overwhelmed by an individual
player’s petty self-indulgence. Songwriting is the main emphasis here, as is
evident with standout tracks such as “Severe Emotional Distress”, “Nothing”,
“Timeless Winter” and “A Past Beyond Memory”. Into
Eternity have shown that they aren’t afraid to bridge the gap between
Dream Theater and Death, as well as appease all fans of guitar-oriented music.
Once again, Into Eternity has recorded with engineer Grant Hall
at Touchwood Studios in their hometown of Regina, SK. This time around master
producer/mixer Andy Sneap (As I Lay Dying, Killswitch Engage, Trivium,
Nevermore) was brought in to mix and master the final sessions. The end result
is the clearest, heaviest and most aggressive sound the band has yet
achieved, packaged beautifully with the artwork of Mattias Norén (Evergrey,
Stratovarius), who has also worked with the band on their previous efforts.
Primed once again to hit the road in 2006 and 2007, the band kicks off their
touring cycle on Gigantour alongside heavyweights Megadeth, Arch Enemy, Lamb
of God, Opeth and Overkill. With The Scattering of Ashes, Into Eternity
is here to ride the new wave of technically proficient metal and create a
tsunami all their own.
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