The result is a clap of virtuosic metal sure to leave fans battered, bloodied, and hungry for more violent opulence. Necrophony was fast-tracked in just under two weeks. With Ohren at the helm, Exmortus holed up in Sharkbite Studios in Oakland, CA. This is, of course, a reflection of our immediate world, and the darkness that’s engulfing everything in it.Įxmortus invited Renaissance man Zack Ohren (Fallujah, Immolation) to return as engineer, producer, mixer and mastering ace on Necrophony. Certainly, the team that had cemented the group’s three previous albums into the annals of metaldom was going to work yet again. There’s even a classic horror thing happening. Exmortus have gone from a ‘Conan the Barbarian’ and ‘Gladiator’ aesthetic to something blacker, more nefarious as illustrated by the eeriest and evilest Lovecraftian and Tolkien-esque tales. Whereas previous albums up through 2018’s The Sound of Steel have been predicated on heroic fantasy/sword & sorcery, Necrophony turns a decidedly darker page. That includes ‘Darkest of Knights’ and the aforementioned ‘Children of the Night,’ as well as Necrophony‘s shorter bursts of bravado in ‘Oathbreaker’ and ‘Beyond the Grave.’ The most important attributes were, however, vibe and Exmortus’ careful crafting of their next-gen sonic fingerprint. Careful observers will hear Exmortus’ clever use of the album’s musical theme throughout its 12-song range. Written from a fresh slate, Necrophony‘s origins can be traced to preludes ‘Masquerade,’ ‘Overture,’ and the intro to ‘Children of the Night.’ Once Exmortus had the feel down, they settled on expanding on the motifs by forging Viennese sophistication with metal might. Necrophony, a portmanteau of “necro” and “phony” (or “dead sounds”), is Exmortus bigger, badder and wickedly restless.
The group’s highlights have also included a stint with thrash legends Exodus at industry lighthouse event NAMM and a coveted spot on the 70000 Tons of Metal cruise. Exmortus have toured with Amon Amarth, Obituary, Death Angel, and more, playing gigs in North America and Europe. Since then, Gonzalez-now flanked by specialists Phillip Nuñez (bass), Chase Becker (guitars, Warbringer), and Adrian Aguilar (drums, Vio-lence)-has gone on to release four more fan-favorite full-lengths. The group issued a bevy of well-received demos and EPs that culminated in debut In Hatred’s Flame in 2008. Follow-on singles like the powerful ‘Mind of Metal’ and ‘Storm of Strings,’ a whistle-stop, no-joke cover of Greek-American composer Yanni interpreting Vivaldi’s ‘The Four Seasons,’ add greatly to Exmortus’ masterly oeuvre.Įxmortus was founded in 2002. The passion and fury of lead-off single ‘Oathbreaker’ is merely the tip of Exmortus’ darkest tower. Not only have they emerged from the throes of the pandemic stronger, faster and crazier, they’ve signed on to global metal powerhouse Nuclear Blast. Necrophony marks a significant turning point-one foretold by the Legions of the Undead EP in 2019-for the Angelenos.
Los Angeles-based neo-classical extreme metal mavens Exmortus return on new album, Necrophony. Four years in the making, the group’s sixth album offers nothing but savage rebirth and fierce renewal. Nov 18 – Los Angeles, CA – 1720 (w/Vio-Lence, Bonded By Blood) Sept 17 – Anaheim, CA – Metal Injection Festival House of Blues In celebration of Necrophony’s debut, EXMORTUS will invade Alhambra, California’s iconic metal roadhouse Grill ‘Em All for an album release party on Friday, August 25th.
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