Band To Embark Upon 18 Nights Of Blood Tour Next Month
Death metal ministers SIX FEET UNDER today
announce the addition of rhythm guitarist Ola Englund to their legendary ranks.
Englund, who will make his first official appearance with the band on the 18
Nights Of Blood Tour set to commence next month, takes the place of Rob
Arnold.
Comments founding vocalist Chris Barnes of the new recruit: “Ola
is an amazing guitarist and was chosen for his superlative technique and style
of playing. We believe he will be the perfect complement to Steve Swanson, and
the devastating rhythm section that is Talley/Hughell. Steve, Kevin, Jeff and
myself are so looking forward to Ola's entrance into the band upon the release
of Undead and the commencement of our first tour next month
with Dying Fetus and Revocation. We can’t wait for you to witness the new
killing machine that is SIX FEET UNDER! Ola takes over duties for
our good friend and death metal warrior Rob Arnold who will be retiring from
touring but will remain a central writing partner and fellow collaborator on
future SFU releases. We are all sad to not have Rob on the
road with us, but are confidant and 110% psyched that Ola is now within the
ranks of the Undead and will be ready to lay waste to every stop along the way!
Hails!”
Adds Englund: "When I got the call from
Chris, it felt unreal; first thing that popped up in my head was, ‘why the hell did
he want me -- the total gear nerd from Sweden -- to join his awesome band? To
be able to share the stage with one of the biggest icons in death metal and the
other killer musicians in SFU is a complete honor and a dream
come true for me. I couldn't be happier about the situation! Also the new album
blew my mind the first time I heard it, it's intense as hell, but still has the
riffs and the grooves that SIX FEET UNDER swears by. Fans are
going to love it! I’m looking forward to kick some serious ass together with
Chris, Kevin, Steve and Jeff! See you on tour!"
Check out video footage documenting Englund’s guitar skills
at THIS LOCATION.
Undead was officially released in North
America today via Metal Blade Records. Called “the best thing SFU have
recorded since Maximum Violence,” in a recent 8/10 review by
Decibel Magazine, the record was produced by Mark Lewis
(Deicide, Devildriver), mixed by Jason Suecof (Whitechapel, Job For A Cowboy)
and features the recording line up of Barnes alongside guitarist Rob Arnold
(ex- Chimaira), longtime guitarist Steve Swanson (ex-Massacre), bassist Jeff
Hughell (ex-Brain Drill, ex-Vile), and drummer Kevin Talley (Dying Fetus,
Misery Index, Chimaira).
To celebrate its release SIX FEET UNDER will
slaughter souls on a near three-week run of live ceremonies this June. The 18
Nights Of Blood Tour will begin in Atlanta, Georgia on June 8. Support will be
provided by Dying Fetus and Revocation.
SIX FEET UNDER 18 Nights Of Blood Tour 2012
w/ Dying Fetus, Revocation
6/08/2012 The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA
6/09/2012 Empire – Springfield, VA
6/10/2012 Palladium – Worcester, MA
6/11/2012 Bowery Ballroom – New York, NY
6/12/2012 Alrosa Villa – Columbus, OH
6/13/2012 Reggie’s – Chicago, IL
6/14/2012 Peabody’s – Cleveland, OH
6/15/2012 Harpo’s – Detroit, MI
6/16/2012 People’s Court – Des Moines, IA*
6/18/2012 The Gothic Theater – Denver, CO*
6/20/2012 Studio Seven – Seattle, WA
6/21/2012 Hawthorne Theater – Portland, OR
6/23/2012 The Metro – Oakland, CA
6/24/2012 The Whisky – Los Angeles, CA
6/25/2012 Rocky Point Cantina – Tempe, AZ
6/26/2012 House Of Rock – El Paso, TX
6/27/2012 Scout Bar – Houston, TX
6/29/2012 Crowbar – Tampa, FL* [new venue]
* – No Dying Fetus
w/ Dying Fetus, Revocation
6/08/2012 The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA
6/09/2012 Empire – Springfield, VA
6/10/2012 Palladium – Worcester, MA
6/11/2012 Bowery Ballroom – New York, NY
6/12/2012 Alrosa Villa – Columbus, OH
6/13/2012 Reggie’s – Chicago, IL
6/14/2012 Peabody’s – Cleveland, OH
6/15/2012 Harpo’s – Detroit, MI
6/16/2012 People’s Court – Des Moines, IA*
6/18/2012 The Gothic Theater – Denver, CO*
6/20/2012 Studio Seven – Seattle, WA
6/21/2012 Hawthorne Theater – Portland, OR
6/23/2012 The Metro – Oakland, CA
6/24/2012 The Whisky – Los Angeles, CA
6/25/2012 Rocky Point Cantina – Tempe, AZ
6/26/2012 House Of Rock – El Paso, TX
6/27/2012 Scout Bar – Houston, TX
6/29/2012 Crowbar – Tampa, FL* [new venue]
* – No Dying Fetus
"Ugly riffs slip and slide amidst the primordial ooze summoned forth by Chris' guttural incantations, and the drums flail in the background like some tentacle monstrosity from beyond; this is truly an unearthly noise and glorious in its heaving absurdity." -- Terrorizer Magazine
“Six Feet Under gives meat-and-potatoes death metal a
nice kick in the behind.” – Blistering
“What makes Undead work is a balance
between the tooth grinding intensity of its blasts and the bone-strewn muck of
its down-tempo bits.” -- MetalSucks
“…powerful, musical and yet distinctly death metal.” --
PitRiff
“…one of the world's biggest death metal acts is still a
commanding force of sonic destruction.” -- PureGrainAudio
“…if you’re into throat-grabbing riffs and
groove-oriented extreme music…Undead is right up your alley.” -- Metal Assault
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