Beneath the Massacre
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Beneath the Massacre is a hardcore-influenced[1] brutal/technical death metal[2] band from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Their debut album, Evidence of Inequity, was released in 2005, under Galy Records. In early 2006, the band signed with Prosthetic Records and has since released their first full-length album, Mechanics of Dysfunction, on the label on February 20, 2007. They were on the 2007 Brutalitour alongside Animosity, As Blood Runs Black, and The Faceless. They also played the Summer Slaughter Tour with Decapitated, Necrophagist, As Blood Runs Black, The Faceless, Ion Dissonance, and Cephalic Carnage. They were on the 2007 Radio Rebellion Tour along with Job for a Cowboy, Behemoth, and Gojira.
History
Beneath the Massacre was formed in the summer of 2004,[3] including as members in their line-up the vocalist Elliot Desgagnés, guitarist Christopher Bradley, bassist Dennis Bradley, and drummer Justin Rousselle.[4] In May 2005, they released a five-track EP Evidence of Inequity through the Canadian label Galy Records, the EP was produced by Yannick St-Amand and mastered by Alan Douches.[3] Beneath the Massacre announces a Canadian tour to promote this album in September 2005 supporting Neuraxis, but have been forced to cancel due an accident with their van outside Thunder Bay, Ontario.[4][5]
In May 2006, Beneath the Massacre signed a record deal with Prosthetic Records,[6] and soon after, they started a tour in Canada with Leng Tch'e and Fuck the Facts.[4] The band begins to work with producer Yannick St-Amand on a new album in June that same year, in parallel several dates are anounced, and included shows at the Toronto Terrorfest with over 60 bands at the three-day festival between July 14–16,[7] the Robot Mosh Fest in Milwaukee, then in on the same month Trails Unto the Sick concerts again with Neuraxis, which included the San Antonio Better off Dead Fest and Albuquerque's Gathering of the Sick Fest.[4]
Beneath the Massacre featured with the track "Profitable Killcount" on a 2006 Japanese-only compilation album titled Canadian Metal in Japan, released by Cyclone Records.[8] The band's full-length debut album Mechanics of Dysfunction again produced by Yannick St-Ammand and mixed by Pierre Rémillard, was released in February 2007 through Prosthetic Records.[4]
Recently, the band finished work on their new studio album, entitled Dystopia. The album was recorded in the Northern Studio in Montreal, Quebec by Yannick St-Amand, mixed by Jason Suecoff with artwork from Felix Rancourt. The release is scheduled for October 28, 2008 through Prosthetic Records.[9]
Members
Current members
- Elliot Desgagnés – vocals (2004–present)
- Christopher Bradley – guitar (2004–present)
- Dennis Bradley – bass (2004–present)
- Justin Rousselle – drums (2004–present)
Former members
- Jonathan Dubeau – guitar (2004–2005)
Discography
Studio albums
- Mechanics of Dysfunction (2007)
- Dystopia (2008)
Extended plays
- Evidence of Inequity (2005)
References
- ^ "Entervista con: Beneath the Massacre" (in Italian). Empire of Death. 2006-03-28. Retrieved 2008-06-27.
We are listening to everything that comes from the underground world, and then define exactly the bands that influenced us, it is really difficult. Can I add the classical music, hip hop and tons of hardcore.
- ^ "Beneath the Massacre - The Band: Biography". Beneath the Massacre. Retrieved 2008-06-27.
Coming from a rich, albeit relatively modern heritage of brutal Canadian death metal, Beneath the Massacre is perhaps the band most apt to take the title for the heaviest and most technical band from its northern forefathers.
- ^ a b "Galy Records - Band: Beneath the Massacre". Galy Records. Retrieved 2008-08-14.
- ^ a b c d e Sharpe-Young, Garry. "Beneath the Massacre: Rockdetector Biography". Rockdetector. Retrieved 2008-08-14.
- ^ "Beneath the Massacre: Van Accident Forces Cancellation of Tour with Neuraxis". Blabbermouth. 2005-09-28. Retrieved 2008-08-14.
- ^ "Beneath the Massacre Sign with Prosthetic Records". Blabbermouth. 2006-05-30. Retrieved 2008-08-15.
- ^ "Terrorfest: Toronto Hardcore/Metal Festival to Feature Over 60 Bands". Blabbermouth. 2006-01-22. Retrieved 2008-08-15.
- ^ "Canadian Metal in Japan Compilation CD to Be Distributed This Month". Blabbermouth. 2006-06-06. Retrieved 2008-08-15.
- ^ "Beneath the Massacre: Video Footage from the Studio Posted Online". Blabbermouth.net. 2008-07-02. Retrieved 2008-07-03.
External links
- Beneath the Massacre's official website
- Beneath the Massacre at MySpace
- Beneath the Massacre discography at MusicBrainz
- Beneath the Massacre interview with The Scream Queen