Five Serpent's Teeth
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Five Serpent's Teeth is the third album by the English thrash metal
band Evile
. It was released on September 26, 2011 in Europe and on October 18, 2011 in North America
The album was produced by Russ Russell
(Napalm Death
, Dimmu Borgir
) at Parlour Studios, Kettering, England.
It is the first album not to feature original bassist Mike Alexander, who died while on tour just weeks after the release of Infected Nations. It is the first album to feature bassist Joel Graham
. On June 6, the band posted a new song, "Eternal Empire", on their Youtube
Channel.
The album's full track listing was announced on June 21, 2011 and the album's artwork was unveiled on July 6, 2011.
confirmed this via TwitLonger on the 9th of November, 2010 and wrote that "Album 3 is well on the way and will be out on Earache Records in mid 2011".
On February 9, 2011, the band debuted a new song at a show in Manchester
under the working title of "Bitch".
On the weekend of March 19, Evile entered the studio to begin recording the album with producer Russ Russell
. During the recording process, the band also periodically posted videos from the studio. On April 25, the band announced that their 3rd album was fully mixed and awaiting mastering.
On March 19, 2011 Eternal Empire was debuted live at Hammerfest
in Prestatyn
, Wales
.
On May 5, Evile announced that the name of the new album was "Five Serpent's Teeth". The song "In Memoriam" is a tribute to late bassist Mike Alexander, with the main bass riff coming from something he played during sound checks. Matt and Ol's father, Tony Drake, also played guitar on this track.
On June 11, 2011 Cult was debuted live at the Download Festival
in Donington
, England
.
On June 23, 2011 Xaraya and Long Live New Flesh were debuted live at Gibson Guitar Studios in London
, England to invited press and competition winners.
Guitar Studios, Matt Drake
revealed the title to be from Alfred Bester
's The Demolished Man
on which the meaning of Evile's "Now Demolition" is also based. An excerpt from "The Demolished Man", containing the title, can be read below:
Thrash metal
Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized usually by its fast tempo and aggression. Songs of the genre typically use fast percussive and low-register guitar riffs, overlaid with shredding-style lead work...
band Evile
Evile
Evile is a thrash metal band from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire in the United Kingdom. Their debut album, Enter the Grave, was produced by Flemming Rasmussen at Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen, Denmark and was released worldwide in 2007 by Earache Records to critical acclaim by fans and critics...
. It was released on September 26, 2011 in Europe and on October 18, 2011 in North America
The album was produced by Russ Russell
Russ Russell
Russ Russell is a British record producer, sound engineer, mixer, mastering engineer, musician and writer. He has worked all over the world and now is mostly based at Parlour Studios in the UK...
(Napalm Death
Napalm Death
Napalm Death are a death metal band formed in Birmingham, England in 1981. While none of its original members remain in the group, the lineup of vocalist Mark "Barney" Greenway, bassist Shane Embury, guitarist Mitch Harris and drummer Danny Herrera has remained consistent for most of the band's ...
, Dimmu Borgir
Dimmu Borgir
Dimmu Borgir is a Norwegian black metal band from Oslo, Norway, formed in 1993. Dimmu borgir means "dark cities" or "dark castles/fortresses" in Icelandic, Faroese and Old Norse. The name is derived from a volcanic formation in Iceland, Dimmuborgir...
) at Parlour Studios, Kettering, England.
It is the first album not to feature original bassist Mike Alexander, who died while on tour just weeks after the release of Infected Nations. It is the first album to feature bassist Joel Graham
Joel Graham (musician)
Joel Graham is the bassist of English thrash metal group Evile. He was formerly the bassist of metal band Rise to Addiction.- Biography :Graham was born on Feb 10th 1977, in Dewsbury, England. Graham started playing Bass as his main instrument in 1996 playing in local bands around the West...
. On June 6, the band posted a new song, "Eternal Empire", on their Youtube
YouTube
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Channel.
The album's full track listing was announced on June 21, 2011 and the album's artwork was unveiled on July 6, 2011.
Production and song debuts
On the 31st of May, 2010, Evile revealed that they'd begun working on their 3rd studio album. Ol DrakeOl Drake
Ol Drake is the lead guitarist of English thrash metal group, Evile.-Biography:...
confirmed this via TwitLonger on the 9th of November, 2010 and wrote that "Album 3 is well on the way and will be out on Earache Records in mid 2011".
On February 9, 2011, the band debuted a new song at a show in Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
under the working title of "Bitch".
On the weekend of March 19, Evile entered the studio to begin recording the album with producer Russ Russell
Russ Russell
Russ Russell is a British record producer, sound engineer, mixer, mastering engineer, musician and writer. He has worked all over the world and now is mostly based at Parlour Studios in the UK...
. During the recording process, the band also periodically posted videos from the studio. On April 25, the band announced that their 3rd album was fully mixed and awaiting mastering.
On March 19, 2011 Eternal Empire was debuted live at Hammerfest
Hammerfest
is a city and municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The municipality encompasses parts of three islands: Kvaløya, Sørøya, and Seiland. Hammerfest was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838...
in Prestatyn
Prestatyn
Prestatyn is a seaside resort, town and community in Denbighshire, North Wales. It is located on the Irish Sea coast, to the east of Rhyl. At the 2001 Census, Prestatyn had a population of 18,496.-Prehistory:...
, Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
.
On May 5, Evile announced that the name of the new album was "Five Serpent's Teeth". The song "In Memoriam" is a tribute to late bassist Mike Alexander, with the main bass riff coming from something he played during sound checks. Matt and Ol's father, Tony Drake, also played guitar on this track.
On June 11, 2011 Cult was debuted live at the Download Festival
Download Festival
The Download Festival is a three day rock music festival held annually at Donington Park, England . It usually takes place in June...
in Donington
Donington
Donington is the name of a number of places in England:* Donington, Lincolnshire, a large village in South Holland, Lincolnshire* Donington, Shropshire, a civil parish in Shropshire, England* Donington on Bain, a village in Lindsey, Lincolnshire...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
On June 23, 2011 Xaraya and Long Live New Flesh were debuted live at Gibson Guitar Studios in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England to invited press and competition winners.
Title
At the special show in London at the GibsonGibson
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Guitar Studios, Matt Drake
Matt Drake
Matthew "Matt" Drake is the rhythm guitarist and lead vocalist in the English thrash metal group Evile.-Evile:In 2000, Drake and Ben Carter got together to form a covers band...
revealed the title to be from Alfred Bester
Alfred Bester
Alfred Bester was an American science fiction author, TV and radio scriptwriter, magazine editor and scripter for comic strips and comic books...
's The Demolished Man
The Demolished Man
The Demolished Man, by Alfred Bester, is a science fiction novel that was the first Hugo Award winner in 1953. The story was first serialized in three parts, beginning with the January 1952 issue of Galaxy Science Fiction, followed by publication of the novel in 1953. The novel is dedicated to...
on which the meaning of Evile's "Now Demolition" is also based. An excerpt from "The Demolished Man", containing the title, can be read below:
He looked from the cartridges to Reich. “Five serpent’s teeth to give to Gus.” “I told you this was innocent,” Reich said in a hard voice.” We’ll have to pull those teeth.”
Reception
Track listing
All music by Evile and all lyrics by Matt Drake, except where noted.Band members
- Matt DrakeMatt DrakeMatthew "Matt" Drake is the rhythm guitarist and lead vocalist in the English thrash metal group Evile.-Evile:In 2000, Drake and Ben Carter got together to form a covers band...
- Lead vocals, rhythm guitar, 2nd and 4th guitar solos on "Long Live New Flesh" - Ol DrakeOl DrakeOl Drake is the lead guitarist of English thrash metal group, Evile.-Biography:...
- Lead guitar - Joel GrahamJoel Graham (musician)Joel Graham is the bassist of English thrash metal group Evile. He was formerly the bassist of metal band Rise to Addiction.- Biography :Graham was born on Feb 10th 1977, in Dewsbury, England. Graham started playing Bass as his main instrument in 1996 playing in local bands around the West...
- Bass guitar - Ben Carter - Drums
Guest appearances
- Mike Alexander - co-writing on "In Memoriam" and "Long Live New Flesh"
- Tony Drake - first guitar solo on "In Memoriam"
- Brian PosehnBrian PosehnBrian Edmund Posehn is an American actor, voice actor, musician and comedian, known for his roles as mail clerk Kevin Liotta on NBC's Just Shoot Me!, a cast member and writer on HBO's Mr. Show, and most recently as Brian Spukowski on Comedy Central's The Sarah Silverman Program.-Early life:Posehn...
- backing vocals