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Antwerp, Belgium based death/thrash metallers SCHIZOPHRENIA just recently announced the release of their upcoming tribute EP “Chants Of The Abyss”, which will see the light of day on February 10, 2023. “Chants Of The Abyss” features six cover songs and personal interpretations of timeless classics by cult acts such as Slayer, Judas Priest, Mistfits, Exodus, GBH and Morbid Angel, bands that paved the way for many out there and shaped an entire scene. Following the previously released cover of Morbid Angel’s “Maze Of Torment“, Schizophrenia follows up today with their very own take on “Bullet” by punk rock icons Misfits. 

Vocalist & bassist Ricky Mandozzi on “Bullet”:

“Extreme Metal in its early conception has been deeply rooted in punk, giving to metal its rawness and shock value. Misfits and especially the song ‘Bullet’ is both shocking and very raw, a perfect example of punk influences in metal. Personally when I first listened to Bullet as a teenager it was like being struck by lightning. I always thought the music had a sort of eerie vibe and the lyrics were so gruesome they would perfectly fit in a death metal song. Perfect match for me! This is why when we eventually came up with the idea of recording a cover EP, ‘Bullet’ was one of the first that came to mind. By recording it I was finally able to give my own interpretation with vocals to a song that I never got tired of listening over the years. I tried to do it  my way, how I always felt it.

I hope you’ll have fun listening to this one as much as we did going back to some of our deepest roots“

Tracklist:

1. Necrophiliac (Slayer cover)
2. Maze Of Torment (Morbid Angel cover)
3. Metal Meltdown (Judas Priest cover)
4. Bullet (Misfits cover)
5. Strike Of The Beast (Exodus cover)
6. Race Against Time (GBH cover)

“Chants Of The Abyss” will be coming out on February 10th and is available for pre-order at THIS LOCATION

Schizophrenia live w/Warbringer and Evil Invaders:

24/03/2023 BE Aalst – Oilsjt Omploft
25/03/2023 DE Essen – Turock
26/03/2023 FR Colmar – Le Grillen
28/03/2023 DE Kassel – Goldgrube
29/03/2023 DE Mannheim – 7er Club
30/03/2023 DE Leipzig – Hellraiser
31/03/2023 DE Hamburg – BHF Pauli
01/04/2023 DK Copenhagen- BETA
02/04/2023 DE Berlin – Cassiopeia
03/04/2023 PL Warsaw – Hydrozagadka
04/04/2023 PL Krakow – Kamienna12
05/04/2023 DE Munich – Backstage Halle
06/04/2023 CZ Prague – Modra Vopice
07/04/2023 HU Budapest – Barba Negra
08/04/2023 CH Sursee – Kulturwerk 118
09/04/2023 AT Dornbirn – Schlachthaus
10/04/2023 AT Vienna – Viper Room
11/04/2023 CH Martigny – Cave Du Manoir
13/04/2023 FR Lyon – Rock n Eat
14/04/2023 FR Pau – L’Ampli
15/04/2023 ES Barcelona – La Nau
16/04/2023 ES Madrid – Nazca
17/04/2023 ES Mos Pontreveda – Sala Rebullón
18/04/2023 ES Granada – Sala El Tren
19/04/2023 ES Zaragoza – Sala Lo Intento
20/04/2023 FR Nantes – Le Ferrailleur
21/04/2023 FR Paris – Backstage By The Mill
22/04/2023 NL Arnhem – Willemeen
23/04/2023 NL Helmond – Cacaofabriek
24/04/2023 DE Hannover – Cafe Glocksee
30/04/2023 NL Rotterdam – Baroeg

SCHIZOPHRENIA is:
Ricky Mandozzi: Bass & vocals
Romeo Promos Promopoulos: Lead & rhythm guitar
Marty Van Kerckhoven: Lead & rhythm guitar
Lorenzo Vissol: Drums