Torn Apart by Rezystor, released 16 October 2020 Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more. 'Inside the Torn Apart' begins with 'Breed to Breathe,' which has riffs so melodic it's hard to believe that this is the same band that invented grindcore. 'Down in the Zero' has some nifty syncopated drumming, but things don't really heat up until 'Prelude,' which has the first blastbeats of the album. Country of origin: Russia Location: Moscow Status: Split-up Formed in: 2015 Genre: Death Metal Lyrical themes: Death, Abominations, Sickness, Gore, Hell on Earth.
Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of 'Torn Apart', the new video from Swedish metallers AVATAR, can be seen below. The song comes off the band's fourth full-length album, 'Black Waltz', which was released on February 14 via eOne Music. The CD was produced by Tobias Lindell (EUROPE, MUSTASCH, HARDCORE SUPERSTAR) and includes songs from a limited-edition EP that was released in Sweden at the end of October 2011.
Commented AVATAR lead singer Johannes Eckerström: 'If all violence was as in professional wrestling, I would get involved in way more fights. Hulk Hogan was one of my first heroes and made me want to spend my life doing insane things and be applauded for it. Backyard wrestling is not exactly a household expression here in Sweden, but on my street we went insane. I could pull off an awesome suplex by the age of nine. Standing on that tiny stage while our audience threw each other through tables was a rush and pretty much the best form of mosh pit I've ever experienced. They made it look awesome and the context we put it in made it truly epic. We're not really supposed to afford making a music video this cool, but once again we've proven what's possible when you realize your potential and make the most you possibly can of it. When life gives you lemonade, punch life in the face.'
'Black Waltz' track listing:
01. Let Us Die
02. Torn Apart
03. Ready For The Ride
04. In Napalm
05. Black Waltz
06. Blod
07. Let It Burn
08. One Touch
09. Paint Me Red
10. Smells Like A Freakshow
11. Use Your Tongue
The 'Black Waltz' clip, which was directed by Johan Carlén and shot in Sweden's largest amusement park, features an appearance by the world-famous American circus sideshow Hellzapoppin.
AVATAR's third, self-titled album was released in 2010.
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AVATAR is:
Johannes Eckerström - Vocals
John Alfredsson - Drums
Jonas Jarlsby - Guitars
Simon Andersson - Guitars
Henrik Sandelin - Bass
Making of 'Torn Apart' video:
'Torn Apart' video:
Encouraged to record his own music by no-other than legendary Steve Hackett (Genesis), French multi-instrumentalist FRANCK CARDUCCI is releasing his second album “Torn Apart“.
Carducci, who sings, plays bass, organ, keyboards, mellotron and guitar, has been part of various projects / bands from France, the Netherlands and Great Britain. But he also compose fantastic music.
“Torn Apart” is a marvelous 65 minute journey through the world inside Carducci’s head – and as on most journey through unknown territory, there is room for joy and surprise.
The journey starts at full energy with a keyboard and guitar driven opening for the title track “Torn Apart”. After the drums and the organ comes in, the classic, slightly high pitched rock voice of Carducci starts telling us about a character getting stuck in life, and apparently losing his or her lover at some point.
The song is short, lyrics wise, but since this opener is 10 minutes long, there’s enough room for an instrumental part that first covers every instrument and chord that Uriah Heep and Deep Purple have ever used, until everything quiets down and a whistle like sound (is this your mellotron, Franck?) sets in a tune that resembles You Can’t Always Get What You Want.
This lasts for a bit before leading back to an almost Rush-like instrumental part until the vocals come back in to continue the story, in a more dramatic tone this time. After the final verse, guitar and organ take turns playing good old classic rock solos to build a nice climax to the track.
This description of the the first track on the album adequately paints what “Torn Apart” is all about.
Carducci’s music embraces all the best things in Rock from the last forty years. There’s Classic Rock, some Classic Hard Rock, a bit of Rock&pop, and some Prog of course.
Mentor Steve Hackett plays as guest in one track, but Carducci’s style is pretty far away from Genesis or traditonal Prog: “Torn Apart” is traditional Rock with a progressive, intriguing development.
The songs on this CD, even the longest (two are over the ten minute mark) are always focused in melody, in a ‘song format’ and are really easy listening.
Just check the video for the song of the previous album and it gives you an idea of the ‘musicality’ on this album.
There’s more references to classic acts on songs to come, like “Journey Through the Mind” keyboards which immediately brings to mind a Styx, or the short piece (2 minutes) “Articial Love” full of commercial Yes.
“Girlfriend for a Day” is a traditional rock ballad with piano and wonderful moog synths, while “Mr. Hyde & Dr. Jekyll” take us into a real classic rock piece, with lovely guitar and bass work. The Jekyll-Hyde theme is reflected in the song, which consists of two rocking parts interleaved by two more laid back parts before the full blown hard rocking outro (note the organ and the bass doing their job more than brilliantly!)
Franck and his band also does a very nice version of Supertramp’s “School”, more relaxed and progressive than the original.
Franck Carducci has delivered a great classic sounding album in “Torn Apart”.
I hear a lot of influences from the past in his music, as mentioned; Styx, Rush, ’80s Yes, Asia, GTR, Kansas and a lot more, but the great musical skills of Carducci and his many guest musicians make up for that and sound and production wise it is a vibrant, modern album.
“Torn Apart” is a very, very good album for starting this 2015. You won’t be disappointed, believe me.
Highly Recommended
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1. Torn Apart
2. Closer to Irreversible
3. Journey Through the Mind
4. Artificial Love
5. A Brief Tale of Time
6. Girlfriend for a Day
7. Mr. Hyde & Dr. Jekyll
8. Artificial Paradises
9. School (Supertramp cover) [Bonus Track]
Franck Carducci / vocals, rhythm guitar, bass, mellotron
Christophe Obadia / lead guitar, talk box
Oliver Castan / Hammond organ
Mathieu Spaeter / lead guitar
Laurent Falso / drums
Richard Vecchi / synthesizers, organ
Mary Reynaud / vocals
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Stellar guests:
Steve Hackett / guitar (track 2)
Michael Strobel / guitar (track 7)
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