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Tuesday, March 25th 2008
Terror Signs Worldwide Deal With Century Media Records
The tireless and tour-hungry hardcore loyalists in LA’s TERROR,
spearheaded by the endless enthusiasm of frontman Scott Vogel, have
earned quite a reputation since forming at the turn of the millennium.
Their melding of no-frills breakneck hardcore and the fervor of new
generation metal bridges the gap between young and old, and it makes for
one hell of a pit no matter what city or stage the band leaves in ruin.
Vogel has been a key figure in the scene’s survival, having given up a
normal home life to slug it out on the road despite broken limbs,
slipped discs and everything else that comes with hosting a TERROR show.
Century Media Records has been a long-time admirer of Vogel and the
band, and the label is thrilled to now officially welcome them to its
increasingly diverse worldwide roster and announce the summer release of
TERROR’s third full-length, The Damned, The Shamed on June 10th. This
vicious slab of brutality was produced by the renowned Zeuss (Hatebreed,
Shadows Fall) and is sure to please the band’s diehard fanbase, while
garnering a new legion of young maniacal supporters. Be sure to stay
tuned to www.myspace.com/terror for a new track, which should be posted
in the coming weeks and for their complete tour itinerary.
Vogel further comments on the newly signed deal: ““After a good run with
Trustkill and several cool releases TERROR felt it was time for a fresh
push and to attack from a whole new angle. We are very pleased to put
out our next record with Century Media. We are lucky enough to travel
and tour every corner of the earth and CM has a great worldwide
presence. Plus, with a back catalogue of Merauder, Shadows Fall and
Behemoth, we are in great company.”
As synonymous as the band has become with stellar live shows, records
like Lowest of the Low, One with the Underdogs and Always the Hard Way
have earned TERROR a reputation for consistency. No matter what the
circumstances, Vogel has surrounded himself with talent rich in passion.
A DIY attitude has often been a common bond between band members, and
the current line-up is no exception. New guitarist Martin Stewart made
invaluable contributions to the purist, no B.S. approach heard on
Donnybrook’s Lions In This Game, Doug Weber (guitar) and Nick Jett
(drums) have been with the band from the start, and Jonathan Buske
(bass) gave Always the Hard Way an effective lumbering beat.
If anything, TERROR’s goal is to bring back the good natured release of
circle pits and stage dives as well as the finger-pointing anthems that
were once integral to the hardcore scene. In its infancy, the band
represented everything overzealous bouncers hated, and Vogel encouraging
the crowd to “elevate the maximum stagedive potential” didn’t always sit
well with the LA venues they packed with sweaty kids fed-up with aimless
music. Nonetheless, thanks to word of mouth and the strength of songs
like “Keep Your Distance” and “What Have We Done,” the band soon found
itself touring partners with everyone from As I Lay Dying to Hatebreed,
amongst a slew of others.
It is this drive and desire that has cemented TERROR into the hearts of
music fans worldwide and made them royalty within the touring front. The
fact that they’re direct support to the reunited Earth Crisis right now
speaks volumes. Time off for TERROR is considered time away from their
hardcore family across the globe, something that they cannot live
without, so rest assured, the years to come hold many more releases and
live appearances worldwide.
Rest assured that, The Damned, The Shamed is the definitive hardcore
album of 2008. Consider this your only warning.