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"2008 Press"

Eugene Foley / Foley Entertainment, Inc.
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"The new CD features great tunes, strong musicianship and top notch production. Clearly this is a band worth your time and attention."

Nocturnal Cult Webzine - United Kingdom 2008
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Much has been made of the thrash revival going on these days and there are tons of cookie cutter bands glutting the scene. However California's Cessation of Life is not one of them. On their fourth full-length album, Path of Totality, they display a taste for and a reference to bands more in the vein of Dark Angel and Meliah Rage Giving them a "tougher" and somewhat harder edge than a lot of their contemporaries.

Murder in the Pit and Waiting for the End clench their fists around heavy, meaty riffs while the classy leads of Marty are a nice contrast in emotions. Life in Camarillo utters acrobatic guitar rhythms that would do Megadeth proud. Necropolis gallops forward like a horseman of the apocalypse while crunching guitar riffs induce neck snapping convulsions.

Whereas Reason to Live slows things down for a groovier rock vibe tipping their hands towards a more personal and emotional connection. My favorite track on the album has to be Untranquil Seas where a frantic plea for salvation from the merciless sea is mirrored by churning guitar riffs and storming drums.

Chris Violence's vocals have a very burly presence to them at times reminding me of Zetro Souza (Exodus) and Mike Munro (Meliah Rage). Justin's bass lines are smooth and almost jazzy at times and I love the tone he uses on them. Just listen to his intense high-wire act on the instrumental Ignorance and Apathy.

I am not a big fan of the drum production on this release as the feel too sharp and crisp and sort of mechanical feeling. On Path of Totality, Cessation of Life adds a gritty realism and exhibits a tough street persona. Some truly memorable and interesting thrash is the result and the listener is immediately grabbed by the shattered collarbone.


METAL TO INFINITY - Belgium 2008
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Camarillo, California USA is the place where these guys hails us from. Characterising for Cessation Of Life is they give a shit about nowadays styles of Metal music. If you ask it me, that's the straight spirit - play your own way of music whatever it takes instead of 'cloning' someone else’s stuff!

Cessation Of Life does it in style since their first, self-titled release back in 1997. Without the helping hand of a particular record label, they've released several other works (all independently!) too. Last one saw the break of dawn in 2005 by the title of ''The Glory Of The World Is Passing'' - an output that shows a band in good condition what immediately became clear while listening to this album. A big step forward was obvious, a new revelation in the field of underground Speed / Thrash Metal had arisen! As a follower of US Metal in general, I was longing for more - I was pretty sure that a new album should be on its way later on. It seems that my wish has become their requirement, Cessation Of Life's new album is just released as independent product a few weeks ago.

Listening to the titled ''Path Of Totality'', this is the band's next step straight to the top of US Speed / Thrash Metal heaven. They continue believe firmly in their own way of music which is a very good point to me. Nothing to do with the nowadays of Metal music, Cessation Of Life is here with a brand new, shining bright album where much other groups can be surprised to. It's just damn pity they don't have a collaboration so far with one or another record company. They're absolutely worth to catch a record deal - instead of giving opportunities to sign a contract to other so called Metal bands who don't deserve at all, try Cessation Of Life. Pure as can be US Speed / Thrash Metal with loads of POWER!

''Path Of Totality'' opens fast and furious with a song called 'Murder In The Pit'. Unique vocals, great rhythm sections and awesome guitar movements to show us the way to the paths of pure Metal pleasures! A second blast show up by the title of 'Waiting For The End'... GREAT! Next 'Admitting' is an intermezzo to me, a little break for more Metal violence to come. 'Life In Camarillo' do reminds me of early Infernal Majesty sometimes. 'Reason To Life' is a low tempo one while Justin Harrison shows how the play a bass guitar the outstanding way on a song called 'Ignorance And Apathy'. Longest runner of the entire album calls 'Untranquil Seas'... a killer work again with original, quite unique vocals of Chris Violence and superb guitar tactics. Remaining songs: 'Hot Rod Heaven', 'Into Pieces', 'Everyone And Everything' and 'The World Today', to conclude the CD in beauty.

Cessation Of Life just delivered a great album that makes them even better than they were before. The factor of my appre - Cessation Of Life


"2008 Press"

Eugene Foley / Foley Entertainment, Inc.
Click here to go to Foley Entertainment website

"The new CD features great tunes, strong musicianship and top notch production. Clearly this is a band worth your time and attention."

Nocturnal Cult Webzine - United Kingdom 2008
Click to go to Nocturnal Cult Webzine

Much has been made of the thrash revival going on these days and there are tons of cookie cutter bands glutting the scene. However California's Cessation of Life is not one of them. On their fourth full-length album, Path of Totality, they display a taste for and a reference to bands more in the vein of Dark Angel and Meliah Rage Giving them a "tougher" and somewhat harder edge than a lot of their contemporaries.

Murder in the Pit and Waiting for the End clench their fists around heavy, meaty riffs while the classy leads of Marty are a nice contrast in emotions. Life in Camarillo utters acrobatic guitar rhythms that would do Megadeth proud. Necropolis gallops forward like a horseman of the apocalypse while crunching guitar riffs induce neck snapping convulsions.

Whereas Reason to Live slows things down for a groovier rock vibe tipping their hands towards a more personal and emotional connection. My favorite track on the album has to be Untranquil Seas where a frantic plea for salvation from the merciless sea is mirrored by churning guitar riffs and storming drums.

Chris Violence's vocals have a very burly presence to them at times reminding me of Zetro Souza (Exodus) and Mike Munro (Meliah Rage). Justin's bass lines are smooth and almost jazzy at times and I love the tone he uses on them. Just listen to his intense high-wire act on the instrumental Ignorance and Apathy.

I am not a big fan of the drum production on this release as the feel too sharp and crisp and sort of mechanical feeling. On Path of Totality, Cessation of Life adds a gritty realism and exhibits a tough street persona. Some truly memorable and interesting thrash is the result and the listener is immediately grabbed by the shattered collarbone.


METAL TO INFINITY - Belgium 2008
Click to go to Metal To Infinity

Camarillo, California USA is the place where these guys hails us from. Characterising for Cessation Of Life is they give a shit about nowadays styles of Metal music. If you ask it me, that's the straight spirit - play your own way of music whatever it takes instead of 'cloning' someone else’s stuff!

Cessation Of Life does it in style since their first, self-titled release back in 1997. Without the helping hand of a particular record label, they've released several other works (all independently!) too. Last one saw the break of dawn in 2005 by the title of ''The Glory Of The World Is Passing'' - an output that shows a band in good condition what immediately became clear while listening to this album. A big step forward was obvious, a new revelation in the field of underground Speed / Thrash Metal had arisen! As a follower of US Metal in general, I was longing for more - I was pretty sure that a new album should be on its way later on. It seems that my wish has become their requirement, Cessation Of Life's new album is just released as independent product a few weeks ago.

Listening to the titled ''Path Of Totality'', this is the band's next step straight to the top of US Speed / Thrash Metal heaven. They continue believe firmly in their own way of music which is a very good point to me. Nothing to do with the nowadays of Metal music, Cessation Of Life is here with a brand new, shining bright album where much other groups can be surprised to. It's just damn pity they don't have a collaboration so far with one or another record company. They're absolutely worth to catch a record deal - instead of giving opportunities to sign a contract to other so called Metal bands who don't deserve at all, try Cessation Of Life. Pure as can be US Speed / Thrash Metal with loads of POWER!

''Path Of Totality'' opens fast and furious with a song called 'Murder In The Pit'. Unique vocals, great rhythm sections and awesome guitar movements to show us the way to the paths of pure Metal pleasures! A second blast show up by the title of 'Waiting For The End'... GREAT! Next 'Admitting' is an intermezzo to me, a little break for more Metal violence to come. 'Life In Camarillo' do reminds me of early Infernal Majesty sometimes. 'Reason To Life' is a low tempo one while Justin Harrison shows how the play a bass guitar the outstanding way on a song called 'Ignorance And Apathy'. Longest runner of the entire album calls 'Untranquil Seas'... a killer work again with original, quite unique vocals of Chris Violence and superb guitar tactics. Remaining songs: 'Hot Rod Heaven', 'Into Pieces', 'Everyone And Everything' and 'The World Today', to conclude the CD in beauty.

Cessation Of Life just delivered a great album that makes them even better than they were before. The factor of my appre - Cessation Of Life


Discography

1997 - Demo - Cessation Of Life
1998 - Aggressive By Nature / Distructive By Choice
2000 - 3 Songs For 2000
2002 - Kill You Again
2003 - Cessation Of LIVE - Hollywood
2005 - The Glory Of The World Is Passing
2008 - Path Of Totality

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Cessation Of Life – Since 1996

Music style - “High Velocity Speed Metal”

Full CD’s Released – “Aggressive By Nature / Destructive By Choice” (1998), “Kill You Again” (2002), “Cessation Of LIFE – Hollywood” (2003), “Path Of Totality” (2008)

EP CD’s Released – “Cessation Of Life” (1996), “3 Songs For 2000” (2000), “The Glory Of The World Is Passing”, (2005)

Cessation Of Life has been on many compilation CD's including "Children Of The Damned - Tribute to Iron Maiden" (2000 Adrenaline Records Italy) and most recently "Metal Maniac's Magazine - Promo" (September 2008 USA)

Bands Opened For - Testament, The Haunted, Hirax, Impelliteri, Six Feet Under, Deicide, Hammer Fall, Fire House, Drain STH, Death, Morbid Angel, Galactic Cowboys, Grip Inc, Nile, Alabama Thunder Pussy, DC4 and Obituary plus many more.

Cessation Of Life play’s their own brand of “High Velocity Speed Metal” bringing a level of professional attitude and musicianship to their live performances. Featuring Chris Violence (Vocals), Marty Mostad (Guitars), Justin Harrison (Bass) and Ron Ostlund (Drums). Cessation Of Life has toured the US many times, opened for world renowned bands and recorded in New York with Grammy Award winning record producer John Seymour (Santana, U2, Biohazard). C.O.L. is proudly endorsed by Gary Kramer Guitars and Rotosound Strings.

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For booking please e-mail col@cessationoflife.com or 01-661-242-4430