ITP V.015 EDITORS NOTE: "Master K.Lee" (AKA: KAM LEE) has been in multiple Florida death metal/thrash bands.
THE GROTESQUERY released "The Facts and Terrifying Testament of Mason Hamilton: Tsathoggua Tales", unleashed 4/20/2012 via CYCLONE EMPIRE RECORDS.
FROM THE GROTESQUERY
CURSE OF THE SKINLESS BRIDE ~ is the third full length story/concept album from the occult death metal band THE GROTESQUERY.
Conceptually and lyrically this album finalizes the "Coffin Born Trilogy" - and serves as a sequel to the first album: TALES OF THE COFFIN BORN, as well chronologically takes place before the events of the second album: THE FACTS AND TERRIFYING TESTAMENT OF MASON HAMILTON: TSATHOGGUA TALES - thus serving as a side story prequel to the that albums lyrical story concept.
Still taking influences heavily from the writings of H.P. Lovecraft and the style and moody dark haunting settings of E.A. Poe, this is a return to that dark haunted house upon the hill: the Ward estate, and the gloomy cemetery and tunnels beneath the cursed grounds first introduced in the debut album.
It takes place about 10 years after the events of the first album's story ends, and about 15 to 16 years before the beginning of the story arc of the second album's plot line.
You'll find out what happens to the character Matthew Ward - who was introduced on the first album, and get a bit more insight to the character Mason Hamilton who was the main protagonist on the second album, and learn of his true origin.
Also introduced is a new character, a private detective by the name of Alexander Salem, and the main plot unfolds from his perspective, as well as from Matthew Wards point of view.
Really exploring the type of macabre mystery and classic gothic horror story telling of classic PULP FICTION novels of the early 20th century.
Musically the band still retains the essential roots and seeds of it's old school death metal origins, and yet on this album the band slightly side steps the delve into a more atmospheric gothic/doom and avantgarde realms. Although the music ever so slightly bends in places - it is not such a drastic change in direction to overwhelm the listener , but rather a slow integration of style to be absorbed into the bloodstream like poisoning.
We always planned from day one for TG to be more than just another 'death metal' act, and I feel on this album we finally captured the essence of what we originally planned from the start.
One thing I am aware of is when a band states they made a style change... in just that statement alone - it can be a bane to the bands already established following and genre style.
Those who are already fans of the band and their sound - never likes to hear of that band altering their style.
It comes off always a warning to those more hard core fans - and the klaxon sirens start to go off in people's brain.
"RED ALERT!-RED ALERT! STYLE CHANGE-STYLE CHANGE!"
- and it is for them something to stay clear of, because they view it as a "bad thing".
So trust me - I've been doing this genre of music for over 30 years...
so I know the way NOT to change, and feel safe and trust in myself enough to know what is acceptable and what is NOT acceptable.
Although it may not be as raw and retrospective as the first album - it's still not as oversaturated and compressed as the second album, and to me personally - it retains a "happy medium" - falling someplace just between the two.
I feel this third album is the best we have to offer, and I feel the fans will think so as well, and I have absolute confidence in the music we created together that it shall make this a very 'classic' release indeed.
~KAM LEE~
FROM THE GROTESQUERY: "CURSE OF THE SKINLESS BRIDE" (VIA BANDCAMP, COURTESY OF CYLONE EMPIRE RECORDS):
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-
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