Whitechapel – Mark Of The Blade (LP Vinyl)
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Knoxville's Whitechapel spent the better part of a decade building one of the most loyal followings in modern heavy music, with a pit-tested heaviness that earned them headlining slots on some of the biggest extreme metal tours in North America. *Mark of the Blade* arrived in 2016 as a genuine turning point, with Bozeman's clean vocals taking a more prominent role than ever before, signaling an evolution that divided some purists but deepened the band's emotional range considerably.
"The theme of 'Mark of the Blade' is a celebration of Whitechapel being together for ten years and the fans that support us no matter what," states vocalist Phil Bozeman, and after just one exposure to the record's 11 riveting tracks, a more fitting tribute is unimaginable. Pushing their sound forward with each successive release, the sextet have never allowed anyone outside of their ranks to dictate or influence the music they write. Mark of the Blade sees them remain true to their roots while making their most dramatic progression to date, the emphasis falling more on groove than blastbeat-driven death metal violence, as well as venturing into previously unexplored territory, both sonically and lyrically.
UPC: 039841545692
Label: Metal Blade
Release Date: 10.9.26
Format: LP Vinyl