Serration share intense new single “Altar of Guilt” featuring David Blom of Sanction New album Simulations Of Hell out September 15th on DAZE | |||||||||||||||||
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“A violently frantic form of metalcore” – Stereogum “A wickedly heavy slice of metalcore that leans into the tangled stylings of bands like Botch and Zao, while still providing the heart-on-sleeve catchiness of a group like Poison the Well.” – Revolver | |||||||||||||||||
On their new single “Altar Of Guilt,” Canadian band Serration have delivered an intense and feverish blend of metalcore in just under two minutes. Manically technical instrumentation is met by bellowing vocals and a heavy-hitting guest feature from Sanction vocalist David Blom. The song serves as the third track released, following “Shroud of Gnarled Tongues” and “A Suicide Note in Midi Format,” from Serration’s upcoming album Simulations Of Hell out September 15th on DAZE. Diving into the lyrics of “Altar Of Guilt,” vocalist Cody Dewald explains: “Altar of Guilt is about worshiping materialistic items and valuing them more than themselves or others around them. Take a holiday like Black Friday or in Canada we have Boxing Day. People will trample and fight one another for 10% off a 30” flat screen tv and those same people will be in church Sunday morning wanting their sins to be forgiven. It’s a joke.” Formed in 2018 to write “Turmoil worship” Serration have been seeing a steady rise in the metal and hardcore scene. The band broke out that year with the release of their EP, Shrine of Eternal Life, followed by the aforementioned split with Dying Wish, and 2019’s Ease Yourself Back Into Consciousness. This lead the band on tours with Morality Rate and Wristmeetrazor. When the pandemic struck in 2020, the band teamed up with Wax Vessel to put their two EPs plus an additional single to vinyl, resulting in the compilation Shrine of Consciousness. Fast forward to 2022 and Serration shared a teaser single “Joy Of Creation” through DAZE and began writing and recording what would become Simulations of Hell. Taking influence from early metalcore bands like 7 Angels 7 Plagues and Misery Signals as well as Y2K era horror video games, you’ll hear heavy riffs and fevered screams cut through by beautiful interludes. The album is punishing and introspective, ranging on topics from brainwashing to worshiping materialistic items to feelings of guilt. The result is eight insane and expressive songs that boost Serration as a standout act in the world of metalcore. Simulations Of Hell was produced, mixed, and mastered by Jordan Chase at Oodelally Recordings in Kelowna, BC. The album is available for preorder now through DAZE. Serration is Cody Dewald – Vocals, Jake Braben – Guitar, Jose Flores – Guitar, Matt Wischlinksi – Bass, and Colter James – Drums. | |||||||||||||||||
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Simulations Of Hell Tracklist: 1. Boreal Serpent 2. A Suicide Note in Midi Format featuring Emma Boster (Dying Wish) 3. Dried Flowers Bathed in Tears 4. Shroud of Gnarled Tongues 5. Chaos Daemon 6. Altar of Guilt featuring David Blom (Sanction) 7. Of The Shapes of Humans and Hearts 8. Simulations of Hell | |||||||||||||||||
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