A Pale Horse Named Death
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A Pale Horse Named Death is an American
heavy metal
band based out of Brooklyn, New York
. It was created by Sal Abruscato
(a former drummer for Type O Negative
) and produced / engineered by Matt Brown of Seventh Void / Uranium 235. The band currently has one album released called And Hell Will Follow Me
.
, and sounds like Alice in Chains
mysteriously sneaking up behind Type O Negative
with a butcher knife while being filmed for a future episode of "Law & Order". Critical acclaim has been quick upon the announcement of the album's June release.
Sal's partner in crime on And Hell Will Follow Me
is Matt Brown, sound engineer extraordinaire and guitarist of fellow NY band Seventh Void
. "The chemistry between me and Matt is unique and flawless; very rare in today's Napstealers. We are the murdering evil version of Lennon and McCartney," says Abruscato.
Brown adds, "Sal asked me if I would help to take these songs to the next level. I took on this project for my friend, to find some closure in rough times. The Napstealers is just an extension of our friendship and our passion for creativity."
The album artwork was done by Sam Shearon aka 'Mister-Sam', who has previously done work for Rob Zombie
, Fear Factory
and Rammstein
to name a few, and features a 20 page booklet with artwork for each individual song. Additionally, the double LP version features a never before heard bonus track called "Pick-Up Truck".
To top that all off, Life of Agony
's Keith Caputo lent background vocals to four tracks and Lou Reed
's saxophonist Ulrich Krieger
guests on "Die Alone". Bobby Hambel from Biohazard
- who also plays with the band live - played the guitar leads on three tunes.
APHND is also a force to be reckoned with live, with shows and festivals already planned in both the U.S. and Europe. Alongside Sal, Matt and Bobby, the live line-up places Type O and Seventh Void drummer Johnny Kelly
behind the kit, and Eric Morgan on bass.
"This is my pinnacle creation, the best album I have ever done," commented Sal. "And after listening, most people are tending to agree."
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heavy metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
band based out of Brooklyn, New York
New York City
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. It was created by Sal Abruscato
Sal Abruscato
Sal Abruscato is a former drummer for Type O Negative. Currently playing in Life of Agony and Supermassiv. He is also the frontman for his own band called "A Pale Horse Named Death" which has released one album titled "And Hell Will Follow Me"...
(a former drummer for Type O Negative
Type O Negative
Type O Negative was a gothic metal band from Brooklyn, New York City. The band also incorporated elements of doom metal and thrash metal. Their dramatic lyrical emphasis on themes of romance, depression, and death resulted in the nickname "The Drab Four"...
) and produced / engineered by Matt Brown of Seventh Void / Uranium 235. The band currently has one album released called And Hell Will Follow Me
And Hell Will Follow Me
And Hell Will Follow Me is the debut album by Brooklyn metal band A Pale Horse Named Death.-Track listing:# "And Hell Will Follow Me" – 0:57# "As Black As My Heart" – 4:32# "To Die In Your Arms" – 3:36# "Heroin Train" – 3:10...
.
Biography
A Pale Horse Named Death is the brainchild of Brooklyn, NY native Sal AbruscatoSal Abruscato
Sal Abruscato is a former drummer for Type O Negative. Currently playing in Life of Agony and Supermassiv. He is also the frontman for his own band called "A Pale Horse Named Death" which has released one album titled "And Hell Will Follow Me"...
, and sounds like Alice in Chains
Alice in Chains
Alice in Chains is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1987 by guitarist and songwriter Jerry Cantrell and original lead vocalist Layne Staley. The initial lineup was rounded out by drummer Sean Kinney, and bassist Mike Starr...
mysteriously sneaking up behind Type O Negative
Type O Negative
Type O Negative was a gothic metal band from Brooklyn, New York City. The band also incorporated elements of doom metal and thrash metal. Their dramatic lyrical emphasis on themes of romance, depression, and death resulted in the nickname "The Drab Four"...
with a butcher knife while being filmed for a future episode of "Law & Order". Critical acclaim has been quick upon the announcement of the album's June release.
Sal's partner in crime on And Hell Will Follow Me
And Hell Will Follow Me
And Hell Will Follow Me is the debut album by Brooklyn metal band A Pale Horse Named Death.-Track listing:# "And Hell Will Follow Me" – 0:57# "As Black As My Heart" – 4:32# "To Die In Your Arms" – 3:36# "Heroin Train" – 3:10...
is Matt Brown, sound engineer extraordinaire and guitarist of fellow NY band Seventh Void
Seventh Void
Seventh Void is a doom metal band composed of Type O Negative members Kenny Hickey and Johnny Kelly; Matt Brown of Uranium 235 and Supermassiv; and Hank Hell of Inhuman. Originally conceived in 2003 by Kenny and Johnny, the band's personnel was not solidified until 2005 and songwriting began in...
. "The chemistry between me and Matt is unique and flawless; very rare in today's Napstealers. We are the murdering evil version of Lennon and McCartney," says Abruscato.
Brown adds, "Sal asked me if I would help to take these songs to the next level. I took on this project for my friend, to find some closure in rough times. The Napstealers is just an extension of our friendship and our passion for creativity."
The album artwork was done by Sam Shearon aka 'Mister-Sam', who has previously done work for Rob Zombie
Rob Zombie
Rob Zombie is an American musician, film director, screenwriter and film producer. He founded the heavy metal band White Zombie and has been nominated three times as a solo artist for the Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance.Zombie has also established a career as a film director, creating the...
, Fear Factory
Fear Factory
Fear Factory is an American industrial metal band. Formed in 1989, they have released seven full-length albums and a number of singles and remixes. Over the course of their career they have evolved from a succession of styles, as well as steadily pioneered a combination of the styles death metal,...
and Rammstein
Rammstein
Rammstein is a German Neue Deutsche Härte band from Berlin, formed in 1994. The band consists of members Till Lindemann , Richard Z. Kruspe , Paul H. Landers , Oliver "Ollie" Riedel , Christoph "Doom" Schneider and Christian "Flake" Lorenz...
to name a few, and features a 20 page booklet with artwork for each individual song. Additionally, the double LP version features a never before heard bonus track called "Pick-Up Truck".
To top that all off, Life of Agony
Life of Agony
-Formation and River Runs Red :The band was formed in the summer of 1989 by singer Keith Caputo, bassist Alan Robert and guitarist Joey Z. After playing with several drummers, they enlisted Type O Negative drummer Sal Abruscato before recording the debut album River Runs Red after they signed to...
's Keith Caputo lent background vocals to four tracks and Lou Reed
Lou Reed
Lewis Allan "Lou" Reed is an American rock musician, songwriter, and photographer. He is best known as guitarist, vocalist, and principal songwriter of The Velvet Underground, and for his successful solo career, which has spanned several decades...
's saxophonist Ulrich Krieger
Ulrich Krieger
Ulrich Krieger is a German contemporary composer, performer, improviser and experimental rock musician based in Los Angeles....
guests on "Die Alone". Bobby Hambel from Biohazard
Biohazard (band)
Biohazard is a band originally based in Brooklyn, New York. They are acknowledged as one of the earliest bands to fuse hardcore punk and heavy metal with elements of hip hop. The original lineup consisted of Vocalist/Guitarist Billy Graziadei, bassist/vocalist Evan Seinfeld, guitarist Bobby Hambel,...
- who also plays with the band live - played the guitar leads on three tunes.
APHND is also a force to be reckoned with live, with shows and festivals already planned in both the U.S. and Europe. Alongside Sal, Matt and Bobby, the live line-up places Type O and Seventh Void drummer Johnny Kelly
Johnny Kelly
Johnny Kelly is the former drummer for the gothic metal band Type O Negative from Brooklyn, New York. He is the current drummer for the bands Danzig, and A Pale Horse Named Death.He joined Type O Negative in 1994 to replace Sal Abruscato...
behind the kit, and Eric Morgan on bass.
"This is my pinnacle creation, the best album I have ever done," commented Sal. "And after listening, most people are tending to agree."
Members
- Sal AbruscatoSal AbruscatoSal Abruscato is a former drummer for Type O Negative. Currently playing in Life of Agony and Supermassiv. He is also the frontman for his own band called "A Pale Horse Named Death" which has released one album titled "And Hell Will Follow Me"...
- Vocals & guitars - Matt Brown - Guitars & backing vocals
- Johnny KellyJohnny KellyJohnny Kelly is the former drummer for the gothic metal band Type O Negative from Brooklyn, New York. He is the current drummer for the bands Danzig, and A Pale Horse Named Death.He joined Type O Negative in 1994 to replace Sal Abruscato...
- Drums - Eric Morgan - Bass guitar
- Bobby Hambel - Guitars