Yesterday, we were contemplating a certain cryptic message from the bands The Acacia Strain, Thy Art Is Murder, and Fit For An Autopsy… Today, we have all the answers!
There will be a split EP release with contributions from all three bands! It will be delivered as a 6 track effort with 2 numbers from each unit. The release will be known as “The Depression Sessions” and comes strapped with an August 12 release date through the mighty Nuclear Blast Entertainment. The split was recorded in December of last year at Graphic Nature Audio in New Jersey. That being the case, Thy Art Is Murder still had CJ McMahon as their vocalist at the time.
And speaking of the contributions from Thy Art Is Murder, they’ve released the lead single from the release with the track “They Will Know Another”! This comes strapped with a lyric video which can be found down below. You can also find the full statement that came with it’s release.
For more, stay tuned for August 12th! Pre-orders will be made available HERE (Physical) and HERE (Digital).
In December of 2015, three bands with three different stylistic approaches to aggressive music, but a common outlook on the world, came together to create a collective piece of work – The Depression Sessions. Those three bands were Thy Art Is Murder, The Acacia Strain and Fit For An Autopsy and on August 12, Nuclear Blast Entertainment will release the results of this experience both digitally and on limited edition vinyl.
Nuclear Blast: http://nuclearblast.com/thyartismurder-tds
iTunes: http://nblast.de/ThyArtIsMurderTDSIT
Amazon Music: http://nblast.de/ThyArtIsMurderTDSAZMP3
Google Play: http://nblast.de/ThyArtIsMurderTDSGP
In regards to this achievement, the parties involved have released the following collective statement:
“After months of heavy touring, a cold NJ background set the tone for a dark, honest, and moody record. We gave some nods to the bands we grew up listening to and took some new risks in our own songs.
More importantly, this record is a statement of community. We live in a very competitive and selfish world, and it this is proof it doesn’t have to be like that. It’s the friendships you make along the way, between the artists you share the stage with, that you’ll take away with you long after the shows are over. Support your peers; the whole music scene will be better for it. Thank you for listening.”
Check out this lyric video for the first single “They Will Know Another” by THY ART IS MURDER. The song, as well as their cover of Rammstein’s “Du Hast”, are the last pieces of music the band recorded before the departure of vocalist of CJ McMahon. Receive the song as an instant download now when you pre-order the album digitally via iTunes and Amazon.
The Depression Sessions was produced, engineered, mixed and mastered by Will Putney. All the bands tracked in December 2015 at Graphic Nature Audio in Belleville, NJ. Cover art was created by Dan Bradley with a layout by Forefathers.
The Depression Sessions track listing:
1. Thy Art Is Murder – They Will Know Another
2. The Acacia Strain – Sensory Deprivation
3. Fit For An Autopsy – Flatlining
4. Thy Art Is Murder – Du Hast (RAMMSTEIN cover)
5. The Acacia Strain – Black Hole Sun (Soundgarden cover)
6. Fit For An Autopsy – The Perfect Drug (Nine Inch Nails cover)
Footage: Bobby Bates
Editing: SAVAGE PHOTO/FILM
The Acacia Strain: Facebook // MySpace // Merch
Thy Art Is Murder: Facebook // Twitter // iTunes // Merch
Fit For An Autopsy: Facebook // Twitter // Pure Volume // iTunes
