New England Metal band DEATH RATTLE are back following the signing news a release of first single/video “Immersed In Black” with another great track and music video. Second single “Malthusian Dependency” is online at all platforms now, or watch the creepy music video for the song HERE. 

DEATH RATTLE show another element of their sound on “Malthusian Dependency,” which comes across slower, heavier and overall doomier. The music video, once again captured by Jonas Em of EmVision Productions, adds to the overall edge of the song.

“We chose ‘Malthusian Dependency’ as our second single because we feel it is probably one of the standout songs on the new album. It was the first song that was written off the album and was the most organic song. It spawned from Ryan and Chris hammering out the riffs down at the studio. We really spent little time refining it when we were tracking because the song felt complete when we walked in. It had elements of what each of us individually loved about music. It had groove elements from Ryan’s favorite bands, it had melodic thrash elements from Trey’s passions, and it had plenty of drum hooks, which Chris loved so much.”

As noted, “Malthusian Dependency” follows first single/music video “Immersed in Black” and both songs come from the group’s forthcoming new album, ‘The Moral Chokehold,” due out early summer. 

Today DEATH RATTLE begins 3+ weeks supporting their friends in Lamb of God cover band Ashes of the Priest for a series of dates supporting the singles and videos and letting their presence be known. Check out DEATH RATTLE live (tour dates below) if they’re coming to your town and say hi. 

But that’s not all – DEATH RATTLE have announced dates for their third trip back to Japan in March, supporting Left To Die (featuring Rick Rozz and Terry Butler, classic members of Death), The Convalescence and Japan’s Defiled.

“We’re beyond stoked to be hitting Japan with Left to Die for this insane two-day tour! The energy between these bands is going to be next level, and we can’t wait to bring the chaos to Tokyo. It will be our third journey to the land of the rising sun and we’re anxious to see a lot of familiar faces. The sets we have planned are full of old favorites and a bunch of new tunes off of the upcoming album. Playing these alongside such a great lineup will make for an insane couple of days and we cannot wait for the tour to begin.”

But wait… did I say that’s not all – DEATH RATTLE have already announced European shows and will be joining a heavy package overseas supporting Gorgoroth and Aeturnus.

“We’ve been waiting for this moment for years—joining forces with Gorgoroth to hit the road across Europe this March is going to be nothing short of legendary. Expect brutality, intensity, and a level of energy that is unmatched. This will be the first of what we hope will be many tours that will span multiple countries and cities across the EU. We will be coming in hot off of our tour with Left to Die in Japan, and we will be putting our new material to the test in front of some new audiences. Europe has been the dream for a while. It’s going to be a blast.”

Hailing from the New England area, a spot which has a long history of producing some of the most influential metal acts in modern metal, DEATH RATTLE hope to follow in the footsteps of those that came before them. DEATH RATTLE have already released two albums independently, toured the US four times including a run supporting The Convalescence and went to Japan twice in support of such luminaries as Cattle Decapitation, Revocation, Ne Obliviscaris and Wolfheart. The band seems to be building quite a reputation being invited back to Japan next March for a couple shows with Left To Die and Defiled. All this in addition to regional plays supporting Hatebreed, Soulfly, Unearth, Crowbar, Allegaeon, Philip H Anselmo and the Illegals, and even label mates Let Us Prey plus appearing at local festival plays on Mayhem Fest, Summer Slaughter, New England Metal and Hardcore Fest and the Tattoo & Music Festival. 

Being sidelined by the Covid-19 pandemic DEATH RATTLE are now back stronger than ever and armed with an impactful new album that is more aggressive and unique than ever to be released next spring.

UPCOMING LIVE SHOWS

US Dates below with Ashes of the Priest:
1/10 Dingbatz – Clifton, NJ
1/11 Scandals Live – Virginia Beach, VA
1/12 The Rooster – Gastonia, NC
1/15 Chapel of Bones – Raleigh, NC
1/16 Reboot Arcade – Winston-Salem, NC
1/17 Blackstrap Music Hall – Gainesville, GA
1/18 Hotspot – Gulfport, MS
1/19 Babylon – Metairie, LA
1/21 Haltom Theatre – Ft Worth, TX
1/22 White Rabbit – Oklahoma City, OK
1/23 Sk8bar – Kansas City, MO
1/24 Banky’s – Owensboro, KY
1/25 Maple Grove Tavern – Maple Heights, OH
1/26 Jokes N’ Tokes – Dayton, OH
1/29 Peabody’s – Plattsburgh, NY
1/30 Photo City Music Hall – Rochester, NY
1/31 The Palladium – Worcester, MA
2/1 Cellar on Treadwell – Hamden, CT

Japan Dates:
3/13 – Space Odd – Tokyo, Japan w/ Left To Die, Defiled, The Convalescence
3/14 – Space Odd – Tokyo, Japan w/ Left To Die, Defiled, The Convalescence

EU Dates below with Gorgoroth and Aeturnus:
3/20 – Barrak – Ostrava, Czech Republic
3/21 – Wiatrak – Zabrze, Poland
3/22 – Szene – Vienna, Austria
3/23 – Orto Bar – Ljubljana, Slovenia
3/25 – Traffic – Rome, Italy
3/26 – Alchemica – Bologna, Italy
3/27 – Audiodrome – Turin, Italy
3/28 – Factory – Verona, Italy
3/29 – Pont Rouge – Monthey, Switzerland
3/30 – Petit Bain – Paris, France

DEATH RATTLE is:
Trey Holton (vocals)
Ryan Vanderwolk (guitar)
Justin Brown (bass)
Chris Morin (drums)

More information on DEATH RATTLE and the upcoming album release will be revealed in the months to come at http://www.facebook.com/DeathRattleBand and by M-Theory Audio.

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Extreme Management Group (EMG), home to bands like Suffocation, Atheist, Rings of Saturn, and more, has announced their partnership with New England metal band DEATH RATTLE.

New England has a long history of producing some of the most influential metal acts in modern metal.  It has become a hotbed for bands hoping to follow in the footsteps of those that came before them, only to find themselves lost in a sea of other groups that have difficulty differentiating themselves from their talented local brethren.  This is not the case for Death Rattle, who followed up the release of their seminal album “Volition” with multiple tours overseas in combination with a busy US touring schedule.  Supported by strong streaming numbers on all of their digital platforms, the band received critical acclaim from many different sources.  Katarina McGinn of ‘Dead Rhetoric’ wrote, “Death Rattle seize the moment with pure adrenaline from start to finish on Volition, even if it does occasionally lean somewhat heavily on familiar acts. If energy and groove is what you want, Death Rattle has it covered in a way that’s entertaining and punishing.”

Reconstituted in 2016, founding members Ryan Vanderwolk (guitar) and Chris Morin (drums) alongside longtime bassist Kevin Adams brought Trey Holton (vocalist) into the fold.  Death Rattle marries elements of groove metal and melodic passages to produce something aggressive and unique.  There is an undercurrent of the corrupting nature of power that flavors the lyrical storytelling as the band pairs the violent nature of humanity with the tension and catharsis created by their music.  They have proven themselves to be a group of artists that can craft something that resonates with metal fans worldwide and deliver a live show to captivate any audience.

The elements that make Death Rattle such a special band, their passionate delivery, technical performance, and intensity, are apparent all throughout the record.  They are also showcased brilliantly in the live show where Death Rattle truly sets themselves apart, connecting with every audience in every city in a way that is almost unmatched.  Critics agree, as Metal Temple wrote of the album, “The inferno of intense riffs of “Love and War” (that shows very good tempos), the massive outburst of energy that comes from “Sentenced to Hell”, the catchy tempos of “Snake in the Grass”, the raw fury shown on the musical arrangements of “Adrenalize”, the shrapnel of riffs shown on “Order Within Chaos”, and the excellent work from bass guitar and drums on “Doomsday” are the best moments of the album. But I believe that the listeners will love all of the songs. “Volition” is a very good work, indeed.”

Following Adams’ departure to pursue other music endeavors, Holton, Vanderwolk, and Morin persevered through the COVID-19 pandemic that plagued the music industry for a two-year span.  They emerged on the other side with a new vision.  Working with session bassist Rod Lopez, the three set to work on pre-production for “The Moral Chokehold”, their follow up LP.  They used the impact and power of “Volition” and injected all of the raw emotion and isolation they felt during the pandemic to fuel the message behind the new songs.  Trey said of the new album, “I think with ‘Volition’ we felt like we found a direction and with ‘Chokehold’ we really found our voice as a band.  The songwriting involved everyone, from the musicians to the engineers and producers, and we toiled over every second of each tune to make them all individual works of art.”

Armed with the songs for the new LP, the trio enlisted the help of Kevin Billingslea (Halo Studios) to engineer and Jens Bogren (Fascination Street Studios) to complete their vision.  The album promises to build on the heavy foundation the group has already put down with “Volition” with more blistering riffs and inspirational melodies.  The lyrics and vocal delivery perfectly merge both beauty and malevolence as only Death Rattle can do.

“What we tried to do with ‘The Moral Chokehold’ was to capture everything that the world was dealing with in isolation.  The vast loneliness, the fear, the despair, and sometimes, the hope.  We crafted each song as a snapshot of a visceral moment of the past three years and we poured it out in the audio.  It means a great deal to all of us and we hope it will be an emotional outlet for all Death Rattle fans, old and new, when it comes out.  We really love what we have created,” Holton said.  With their fans anxiously awaiting its release, Death Rattle is poised to take the metal world by storm in the coming years, one live show at a time.

Now the band has signed with Extreme Management Group, and had the following to say about the partnering, “We are just in the beginning stages, and already so many things are in the works with Extreme Management group. We’re proud to work with this team and have the utmost respect for them. We can’t wait to share what we’ve been working on.” EMG said, “Death Rattle is a killer live act. The band has really been hard at work since the covid pandemic took over the world. They’ve done a ton of work getting themselves to this point, and are ready to make big waves relaunching DEATH RATTLE.” Anticipate big things to come from the partnership.

..and now, DEATH RATTLE is hinting at something??? check it out here.

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