BRODEQUIN Release Torturous New Single ‘Suffocation in Ash’

After 20 years of relative silence, last month, Brodequin returned with the announcement of their long-awaited fourth album. Today, the Brothers Bailey and their punishing new drummer are releasing the second torturous single off Harbinger of Woe.

Listen to “Suffocation in Ash”: https://redirect.season-of-mist.com/brodequin-premiere

Harbinger of Woe comes out March 22, 2024.

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There’s a reason why metalheads from every underground fiefdom recognize Brodequin as the most brutal band in all of death metal. After all, they did take their name from the most wicked torture device that any peasant has had the misfortune of receiving.

Brodequin’s whole discography is culled from the bloody annals of medieval history, but the source of inspiration behind their new single dates all the way back to ancient Persian history. “Basically, the victim, who’s held in a tower that’s specifically designed for this sort of thing, is immersed in ash”, explains Jamie Bailey, who honed his morbid curiosity for the Middle Ages as a college history student.

But don’t just take his word for it. “Suffocation in Ash” treats unsuspecting spectators to an unflinching account of this real life torture chamber. Mike Bailey churns the riff like a giant wooden wheel, condemning even the sorriest of sinners to a hail of ash. Fellow executioner Brennan Shackelford continues to reign down a merciless torrent of blast beats and pinging cymbals long after their prisoner has been brought begging to one shredded knee.

“Silence. Liar”, Jamie gurgles, as if echoing the guilty conscience inside their poor beaten skull.

“I sought to shed light on an execution method rooted in antiquity”, Jamie says about the concept behind “Suffocation in Ash”. “This specific technique often escapes the attention of those intrigued by these kinds of historical practices. Lyrically, my aim was to transport the listener into the vivid depiction of the scene I attempt to portray”.

“Among the myriad methods employed, a prominent example was the affixing of an individual to a pillar, or, more commonly, a tree trunk through the use of long iron nails”.

That’s Jamie Bailey, talking in true Brodequin fashion about the very first single from Harbinger of Woe.

“Of Pillars and Trees” is classic Brodequin. Mike’s riffs churn like severed limbs through a meat grinder. Brennan pings his cymbals with all the murderous intent of a spiked mace. Heck, the death growls are nasty enough to make you think that Jamie is sucking the blood of his enemies through a straw.

Watch the medieval video for “Of Pillars and Trees”, which was created by Matti Way of From the North Films: https://youtu.be/yh7awqeuZJQ

Tracklist
1. Diabolical Edict (3:29)
2. Fall Of The Leaf (2:33)
3. Theresiana (3:03)
4. Of Pillars and Trees (4:03) [WATCH]
5. Tenaillement (2:53)
6. Maleficium (3:09)
7. VII Nails (2:17)
8. Vredens Dag (3:20)
9. Suffocation in Ash (3:05) [LISTEN]
10. Harbinger of Woe (4:04)

After signing with Season of Mist in 2022, Brodequin re-issued their entire discography on LP and CD.

“Relentless, barbaric intensity” – John Gallagher (Dying Fetus), who named Instruments of Torture one of the most brutal albums ever.

“Kicks in like a sledgehammer” – Metal Rage raved over Methods of Execution

“A merciless massacre” – Power Metal praised Festival of Death.

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Line up:
Jamie Bailey: Bass/Vocals
Mike Bailey: Guitar
Brennan Shackelford: Drums

Recording
Drums recorded at Brennan’s Drum Room in Dallas, Texas.

Guitar, bass and vocals recorded at Navarre 24 in Harriman, Tennessee

Producer and sound engineer
Mike Bailey

Mastering studio and engineer
Brad Boatwright

Mixing studio and engineer
Josh Welshman