The Rotted - 2008 - Get Dead Or Die Trying

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  Artist:      The Rotted
  Album:       Get Dead Or Die Trying
  Label:       Metal Blade Records
  Playtime:    38:21 min
  Genre:       Death Metal
  URL:         http://www.myspace.com/therotted
  Rip date:    2008-06-05
  Street date: 2008-06-27
  Size:        65.60 MB
  Type:        Advance
  Quality:     227 kbps / 4410kHz / Joint Stereo

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   Born out of the dingy London back streets, The Rotted have risen up and
   established themselves as one of the UK’s leading extreme metal acts.

   Though proud to be spawned in the death and extreme metal scene, the boys’
   influences aren't just the ones normally associated with the style of music
   they create. The Rotted’s take on the genre comes from a completely different
   angle; It’s not the genre or style, it’s the attitude and delivery. As fans
   of classic rock, hardcore, punk, death, thrash and black metal, musical
   inspiration for ‘Get Dead Or Die Trying’ can be found in pretty much any
   decent guitar-based band of the last 30 years.

   The line-up reads like the role call at an alcoholics meeting, Ben McCrow on
   vocals, Tim Carley on guitar, Gian Pyres on lead guitar, Wilson on bass and
   former IDF tank unit sergeant Nate Gould on drums.

   Since starting life in 1997 under the name ‘Gorerotted’, the band have always
   done things their way and let the music write itself. They do what they want,
   when they want to do it. Nothing contrived, no gimmicks, they’re music is
   honest and from the heart.

   Having released 3 albums on Metal Blade and Relapse Records the boys felt it
   was time for fresh blood and a fresh approach. It was decided, partly as a
   mark of respect to previous members and for the original idea and motives
   behind ‘Gorerotted’ that the name should change. The band has been known for
   many years by friends and fans as “The ‘Rotted” so it was right to choose
   that as the name.

   Lyrically things have changed since the start too, another one of the
   contributing factors to the name change. “I was 18 when I joined this band in
   1999. Back then I was into sick and offensive shit for the hell of it, I was
   a youngster looking to become more involved with the scene, but things have
   definitely changed now.” Says frontman Ben. “The horrors we’ve experienced
   from certain parts of our day-to-day existence are either far more fucked up,
   or far funnier than any of the made up stuff I was singing about on the early
   releases.” This explains why every lyric on ‘Get Dead Or Die Trying’ is based
   on events that have happened to the boys over the last few years. “I’ve
   totally lost the desire to sing about acts of murder that I’ve never
   committed or horror films I’ve had no part in making or serial killers I’ve
   never met. Some bands sing about the extreme, but we live it every day!” And
   it’s this honesty that allows the Rotted to connect with their fans all the
   easier. There’s no line between the stage and the crowd, everyone is at that
   show for the same reason: To have a good night. They take their music to the
   people with the goal that everyone –like them- leaves that show with a smile
   on their face after a bloody good night out!

   ‘Get Dead Or Die Trying’ a schizophrenic hybrid of extreme metal and punk
   hardcore violence, riddled with a melancholic darkness and cynical humour
   that spits in the face of life itself. Recorded at Parlour Sounds Studios
   with Producers Russ Russell (Napalm Death, The Wildhearts, Dimmu Borgir,
   Space Ritual) and James Dunkley (Crass, Crowbar, Blaze Bailey). Released
   world-wide on Metal Blade Records Summer 2008.

   The band are creating a ‘Gorerotted History’ page which you can find at the
   address www.myspace.com/gorerottedmetal.
Over the next few weeks loads of old
   photos, tour posters, old tracks, full biography, links to old members and
   tons of rare videos and interesting blasts from the past will be added!!!

- Track List ---------------------------------------------------------------- -

  01. Nothin But A Nosebleed                                            ( 2:54)
  02. The Howling                                                       ( 2:54)
  03. A Return To Insolence                                             ( 3:41)
  04. Kissing You With My Fists                                         ( 2:56)
  05. Angel Of Meth                                                     ( 3:17)
  06. A Brief Moment Of Regret                                          ( 2:38)
  07. The Body Tree                                                     ( 3:42)
  08. Get Dead Or Die Trying                                            ( 2:37)
  09. It´s Like There´s A Party In My Mouth (And Everyone´s Being Sick) ( 3:05)
  10. Fear And Loathing In Old London Town                              ( 3:56)
  11. 28 Days Later                                                     ( 6:41)

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