New England extreme metal powerhouse, Escuela Grind, will release their new LP, Dreams on Algorithms, on 18th October via MNRK Heavy (High on Fire, Zakk Wylde).
Recorded at Salem, Massachusetts’ GodCity studio with producer Kurt Ballou, and mastered by Nick Townsend (Dr. Dre, Betty Davis) the record is the highly anticipated follow-up to Escuela Grind‘s celebrated 2022 full-length debut, Memory Theater, a recording hailed as “an opus of extremity” by The New York Times.
Today, Escuela Grind release their new single ‘Concept of God’, directed by Seby X Martinez of Negative Kitty (Body Count, [adult swim]). Speaking on the track, the band say, “‘Concept of God’ is about the chaos that ensues when humans come together; the good and bad things that happen when opposites and like-minded individuals attract. The main lyrics in the song are, “the concept of god only exists because of people”. View Escuela Grind‘s “Concept of God” video here:
Pre-order/save Dreams on Algorithms here: https://escuelagrind.ffm.to/dreamsonalgorithms
Speaking on the album title, Dreams on Algorithms, vocalist Katerina Economou says, “We wanted to write an album that identifies what it’s like to consume in this era we live in: what we receive through our phones, the social media landscape, and personalised algorithms, and how it is translated by our subconscious. I think most people can relate to something in their online sphere infecting their dreams. This transfer was something we really wanted to expand on, and all of the songs have themes relating to dream analysis and technology.”
Dreams on Algorithms was launch with the first single ‘Turbulence’, which showcased clean vocals over an earworm chorus – a first for Escuela Grind – without pulling away from unhinged brutality. Stream the ‘Turbulence’ video, directed by Michael Jari Davidson (Alice In Chains), at this location.
Striking cover art by AC Tremblay foreshadows the inherent power and thematic investment contained in Dreams on Algorithms. “We have collaborated with the incredible AC Tremblay once more to create this vision of Dreams on Algorithms, says the band. “We wanted a similar expression as our last album, but with a different colour palette. The art of Kurt Seligmann, Bauhaus theater sets, Nightmare on Elm Street, Eiko Ishioka, and the Cremaster Cycle were source materials of inspiration for this visual storytelling. The amount of detail and attention that AC Tremblay pays to his drawing is what we love most about working with him. You’ll be able to find many Easter eggs from the album’s lyrics within the artwork. We’re still finding new details.”
Unquestionably one of the hardest working bands in music today, Escuela Grind is currently in the midst of a two-month tour of Europe which includes a slew of high profile festival appearances.
The remaining show:
August 16 Dinkelsbuhl, DE @Summer Breeze Festival
Escuela Grind are:
Katerina Economou (vocals)
Jesse Fuentes (drums)
Kris Morash (guitar)
Justin Altamirano (bass)
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