OUTERGODS Sign to Prosthetic Records, Announce Debut Album “A Kingdom Built Upon The Wreckage of Heaven”

Nottingham, UK death metal band OUTERGODS has today announced their signing to Prosthetic Records, with their debut album A Kingdom Built Upon the Wreckage of Heaven set for release via the label on September 1. Alongside the signing and album announcement, OUTERGODS has also shared the lead single and music video Tangled in the Cogs of the Nightmare Machine (directed by Loki Films) – available to listen to and watch below.

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Speaking on the album and signing announcement, guitarist Nathe Sinfield comments: “This album is raw, abrasive, chaotic and exactly what we set out to create. I had been out of the metal scene for a few years when I started writing music for OUTERGODS and I wanted to make something that ticked all the boxes of the extreme metal I like and tend to go back and re-listen to repeatedly.

“I’ve been a fan of Prosthetic Records since I bought New American Gospel by Lamb of God in the early 00s and it has been an important part of the music that shaped what I write to this day, due to the vast number of iconic releases the label has under its belt. To now be a part of its roster is amazing and I can’t wait to see what happens next.”

On Tangled in the Cogs of the Nightmare Machine‘s release, vocalist Sam Strachan adds: “This was one of the later tracks that Nathe sent me during the writing process, and it immediately made a profound impact. I knew it was going to be a lead single. It showcases all the elements of OUTERGODS in one track.

“Lyrically, this was born of exhaustion from the corporate world, likening it to a big machine that chews you up and spits you out with no feeling of reward or sense of purpose. Especially in today’s world, the reality is for most folk (me included) that they’re one or two paychecks away from being in a dire situation. It was a nice platform to vent my frustration in that area.”

The formative months of OUTERGODS‘ existence were marked by separation as they wrote what would become their first full-length release throughout 2020. Finding a route towards escapism, founding members Nathe Sinfield (Lost Outrider) and Sam Strachan (Raised By Owls) realised that many of their personal struggles and anxieties were being channelled into the writing process. In the face of inner turmoil and an uncertain world, the pair found solace in their love for extreme metal – in particular ‘90s death metal – and set about creating an album that recreated the adrenaline and obnoxiousness of the albums that helped shape their own tastes.

Lyrically the album uses dark and sinister metaphors to explore turbulence they were experiencing throughout the album’s creation. Specifically Nathe found himself in a situation where his family were staring down an immeasurable bereavement – the feelings of hopelessness, grief, and torment were poured into his writing. Finding comfort in nostalgia and seeking connections to the past, a rich seam of inspiration was found in the music that was key to his own musical development.

The resulting songs fuse together elements of death metal, black metal and grindcore – blending their abrasive early influences such as Morbid Angel and Strapping Young Lad with the intensity of more modern, expansive but intense bands like Full of Hell. A Kingdom Built Upon The Wreckage of Heaven was self produced, and stays true to their DIY ethic and underground attitude. The album was mastered by friend Kristofer Strandberg, and the album’s cover art was crafted by Nathe’s brother, Tim Sinfield.

Bringing OUTERGODS to life for the album recording and with designs on playing live meant assembling a full band – and Nottingham’s fertile scene didn’t disappoint. Having recruited Alex LeGrice (Raised By Owls), Dan Oldcorn (Antre) and Jordan Spencer (Evil Scarecrow) OUTERGODS are now set to become an unstoppable force of sonic devastation, weaving bleak tales of misery and woe.

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