Gorod (band)
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Gorod is a technical death metal
band from Bordeaux
, France
. They formed in 1997 under the name Gorgasm, releasing their debut album Neurotripsicks on Deadsun Records in 2004. They changed their name to Gorod in 2005 to avoid confusion with an American band also called Gorgasm, re-releasing their debut album on Willowtip Records
in 2005.
Since the change of name, Gorod have released two more studio albums, the most recent being Process Of A New Decline, released in Europe on June 2, 2009. Gorod have enjoyed increasing popularity since their inception, taking part in the Maryland Deathfest
in the USA.
Technical death metal
Technical death metal is a musical subgenre of death metal that focuses on complex rhythms, riffs and song structures. Technical experimentation in death metal began in the late '80s and early '90s by bands such as Death, Atheist and Cynic...
band from Bordeaux
Bordeaux
Bordeaux is a port city on the Garonne River in the Gironde department in southwestern France.The Bordeaux-Arcachon-Libourne metropolitan area, has a population of 1,010,000 and constitutes the sixth-largest urban area in France. It is the capital of the Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. They formed in 1997 under the name Gorgasm, releasing their debut album Neurotripsicks on Deadsun Records in 2004. They changed their name to Gorod in 2005 to avoid confusion with an American band also called Gorgasm, re-releasing their debut album on Willowtip Records
Willowtip Records
Willowtip Records is an independently owned and distributed heavy metal record label headquartered in Zelienople, Pennsylvania.-Background:Willowtip Records was founded in 2000 by Jason Tipton with a partner named Willosin, who is no longer involved with the label. The combination of the two names...
in 2005.
Since the change of name, Gorod have released two more studio albums, the most recent being Process Of A New Decline, released in Europe on June 2, 2009. Gorod have enjoyed increasing popularity since their inception, taking part in the Maryland Deathfest
Maryland Deathfest
Maryland Deathfest is an annual extreme music festival held in or near Baltimore, Maryland, USA. The festival mostly features death metal and grindcore bands. It has always occurred during Memorial Day weekend each year....
in the USA.
Discography
- Gorgasm Demo (Demo, Self Released, 2000)
- Promo 2002 (Demo, Self Released, 2002)
- Embalmed Madness (Split, Nihilistic Holocaust, 2005)
- NeurotripsicksNeurotripsicksNeurotripsicks is the first full length album by the technical death metal Gorod. In 2004, the album was released under their original name, Gorgasm, on Deadsun Records...
(Full-length, Deadsun/Willowtip/Earache, 2005) - Leading VisionLeading VisionLeading Vision is the second full length album by technical death metal band Gorod. It is the last album to feature drummer Sandrine.- Track listing :Recorded & mixed at BUD Records Studios,Mastered at VisceralSound Studios by Scott Hull...
(Full-length, Willowtip/Candlelight, 2006) - Process of a New DeclineProcess of a New DeclineProcess of a New Decline is the third full length album by technical death metal band Gorod and the first to feature new drummer Sam.- Track listing :# "Disavow Your God" – 5:02# "Programmers of Decline" – 5:11# "Diverted Logic" – 4:58...
(Full-length, Willowtip/Listenable, 2009) - Transcendence (EP, 2011)
Current members
- Julien Derriére - Vocals (2009–present)
- Mathieu Pascal - Guitar (2005–present)
- Benoit Claus - Bass (2005–present)
- Arnaud Pontaco - Guitar (2005–present)
- Samuel Santiago - Drums (2009–present)
Official websites
- Gorod official homepage
- Gorod official myspace
- Gorod at Willowtip RecordsWillowtip RecordsWillowtip Records is an independently owned and distributed heavy metal record label headquartered in Zelienople, Pennsylvania.-Background:Willowtip Records was founded in 2000 by Jason Tipton with a partner named Willosin, who is no longer involved with the label. The combination of the two names...
- Official Gorod Forum at SMNnews
Gorod at online databases
- Gorod at Encyclopaedia MetallumEncyclopaedia MetallumEncyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives is a website which lists bands from various forms of heavy metal music...
- Gorod at Last.fmLast.fmLast.fm is a music website, founded in the United Kingdom in 2002. It has claimed 30 million active users in March 2009. On 30 May 2007, CBS Interactive acquired Last.fm for UK£140m ....