Assassinate The Following...
Windsor, Ontario, Canada | INDIE
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Canadian’s identity as a people of politeness conjures up images of poppy Canadian music like Sum 41, Avril Lavigne or Stereos. Little does the world know there is a very brutal side to Canadian music. Assassinate The Following shows this other, darker face on their new album Massacre Of The North which, as the name indicates, massacres audiences in the north.... - Chee Kam - puregrainaudio.com
The cover art for this Windsor metal band's debut full-length CD shows polar bears feasting on bloody human remains scattered over a snow-covered landscape. This fact alone would be enough to make me declare this album the most awesome thing ever, but the music happens to be pretty interesting too. In simplest terms, it's frenzied all-over-the-place progressive death/tech-core along the lines of Between The Buried And Me. There are countless crazy parts and abrupt transitions. Sheer brutality cozies up alongside melodic singing, and they run hand-in-hand into the circle pit. Detectable influences include death metal, prog rock, moshcore, pop-punk, old school thrash, gore-grind, the kitchen sink, etc. The first track is an acoustic waltz with what sounds like an accordian. At the 2:36 mark on track 8 (titled Death Row), there's a guitar part that made me say aloud "What the hell?" Track 10 is an eight-minute instrumental that reminds of a Dream Theater sound check. But the weirdest thing about the whole album is that no matter how complex and off-the-wall the song construction gets, ATF's sound remains cohesive and accessible. This isn't a chaotic mess. It actually sounds good. Discerning metal fans: you don't have to be a technical freak to appreciate this technical freakiness.
- Dalsen Chen
Discography
Massacre of the North (LP 2009)
Self-Titled (EP 2007)
We have tracks being played on CJAM 99.1FM radio in Windsor, ON and Anger Management 88.3FM radio in Guelph/Kitchener.
As well as online radio, Hard Rock Music Live.
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Bio
Assassinate the Following… is a five piece band from Windsor, Ontario. While being driven by a strong passion for music in genres near and far, this band has geared themselves towards the uprise of inspiration that our world has to offer. The band consists of front man Brandon Kellam, Brandon White on guitar and vocals, Drew Torok on guitar and backup vocals, Russell Farley plays the drums and Josh White is on the Bass. ATF is bringing something new to the table with the fierce disposition that they've always held close.
After being on tour with Protest the Hero and Abandon All Ships, Assassinate the Following… is certain that they have what it takes to embark on larger tours with the best in the business. No challenge has what it takes to phase this group. There are many goals and many more steps that the band has to take to get where they are destined to reached; However, there is nary a speck of doubt on the confidence in these young individuals, that they will prevail!
Currently the band is in the midst of writing their new full length record. The new material being made is turning out to be quite unreal. Proud are the creators of the new feats that they are so diligently being sewn together for everybody's listening pleasure. It's guaranteed to knock your socks down your throat. Look foreword for their new album est. release 2012. Until then, you can catch Assassinate the Following… touring around North America, continually spreading their sickness to all who will listen. You can purchase their full length album "Massacre of the North" at the closest HMV, Future Shop, Best Buy and on Itunes or your favourite torrent downloading site.
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