Perth groove metal act Bayview Suspect are ready to shake things up and get some heads banging again with the release of their new EP “Survival Or Ruin” due out September 14th through Rockpit Records. In celebration of the release the band have finally announced their much anticipated hometown launch show in Perth at The Hell Hole on October 19th where the band will showcase the new tracks live. Supporting at the show will be fellow Perth heavy hitters, Xenobiotic, All This Filth and Harrow. Tickets will be available at the door for $15.
Produced by drummer Luke Specter and guitarist Brody Lawrence, “Survival Or Ruin” was recorded in Perth at Bayview Studios and Superfreak Studios with engineering and mixing duties handled by Daniel Thabet and Johnny Sohl. All tracks were mixed and mastered at Liquid Studios in Merrick, New York.
Two singles have been released so far, “Until Dusk” and “Laced With Deception” which came with a cool new lyric video depicting the post-apocalyptic artwork found on the EP release. The new songs have been receiving rave reviews and positive feedback from fans and press alike including Hysteria Magazine stating “This EP has everything you could want from truly imaginative melodic groove metal–vicious vocals, machine gun drum lines, killer guitar and bass runs that tickle the ears like ants on speed“.
“Survival Or Ruin” is a brilliant and natural follow up to their debut EP “To Whom It May Concern” which was released in 2016. Where the band started with a heavy groove that takes influences from bands such as Lamb Of God and Whitechapel, this new release sees the band incorporate more melody and a hint of a more European metal sound that shows progression and a willingness to keep things fresh.
“From hook to breakdown, we’re proud of how Survival or Ruin showcases our evolution and song writing progression“, says the band. “This EP is a testament to our need to experiment sonically and allows us to write tunes that’ll stay with you.”
The band also recently announced a new member into the fold, Kristian Climo who takes over on guitar duties as well as brought in a new bass player Shane McCrie. As part of the EP launch and to break in the new lineup, Bayview Suspect will be performing in Bunbury on October 13th at the Eliot St. Bar as part of Kimura’s own EP launch show. More details on the show can be found HERE.
“Survival Or Ruin” will be released on September 14th through Rockpit Records. Pre-order is now available and comes in various options including digital download, physical CD and an exclusive bundle pack comprised of CD, digital download, t-shirt, 2 stickers and a limited edition banner style poster featuring the EP artwork available at a special pre-order price for a limited time. Order now at www.bayviewsuspect.com/store.
‘SURVIVAL OR RUIN’ TRACKLIST
Until Dusk
Renouncing Compliance
Watch Those Catch Light
Force Fed
Belly Full Of Lies
Laced With Deception
Aftermath [Bonus Track]
Paralysis [Bonus Track]
SURVIVAL OR RUIN AT THE BOSTON
Bayview Suspect EP launch show
With special guests Xenobiotic
plus support from All This Filth and Harrow
7.30pm Friday October 19th 2018
The Boston, Perth
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