Produced by DIETH with mixing and mastering by Tomasz Zed Zalewski at Zed Studios in Chechło, Poland, the album represents new beginnings – musically, lyrically and for the band members themselves. Weaving a sinister thread of unrelenting tech-steeped death metal, rapid thrash bangers and even boasting the first ever lead vocal performance by David Ellefson on a track, DIETH have pushed beyond the stereotypes of the members’ former genres to create an unexpected yet charismatic and dynamic new sonic footprint for the ages.
‘To Hell And Back‘ delivers a punishing death metal attack – with commanding vocals, diverse percussion work, deeply grooving bass, technical riffs and a soaring solo. The impressive video shows the members pushing back against dark forces around them, amid fiery performance footage.
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Frontman Guilherme Miranda comments on the single: “‘To Hell And Back’ is the song that best describes our individual and collective journeys as professional musicians. For an album to connect with the listener, it has to have deep meaning, and this wraps up this whole moment for us. We’ve been to hell – and we’re back!”
DIETH set the metalsphere ablaze when they dropped their debut single ‘In The Hall of the Hanging Serpents‘, in mid-2022. Met with acclaim from both fans and media alike, the surprise track marked the exciting resurgence of these three renowned musicians, coming together as a new musical force after years of silence.
Opening with an entrancing acoustic introduction, first track ‘To Hell And Back‘ quickly slams in with a punishing Death Metal attack.
Tracks like ‘Dead Inside‘ and ‘Don’t Get Mad … Get Even!‘ showcase the Thrash-infused side of DIETH, while death metal anthems such as ‘Wicked Disdain‘, and ‘The Mark of Cain’ lean diabolical with hair-raising solos and breakneck paced rhythms backed by crushing walls of aggression.
Standout ‘Free Us All‘ flirts with the record’s pace by blending winding passages and aggression with throwback bass-driven interludes with psychedelic production, followed by ‘Heavy Is The Crown‘ – a slow and low-grinder, featuring stoner metal groove, a swaying chorus and a blues-infused solo. Pensive, powerful ballad ‘Walk With Me Forever‘ showcases David Ellefson’s lead vocal performance debut, singing about the intense loss of a loved one and their memory providing the strength to carry on.
Ending with intensely beautiful ‘Severance’, To Hell And Back’ proves that DIETH isn’t just another side project or “supergroup”, but rather the collective reincarnation of three renowned heavy metal forces who, by harnessing their own pain and conflict, have delivered an exciting next chapter no metal fan will want to miss!
Pre-orders are now live and can be found here.
Photo Credit: Maciej Pieloch
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