NEWS: Anubis find a new kind of messiah?

Created by Scott Rudd a lyric video for new song “Leper Lord” has emerged from the camp of Anubis. The Los Angeles Power Thrashers are preparing to unveil an EP “The Puppeteers” on 16th May via label home M-Theory Audio that will close the chapter on their last album “Dark Paradise” ahead of a new album with a new line up. Joining vocalist Devin Reiche (Hatchet) are guitarists Eleazar Llerenas (Delusional Fate) and bassist Will Buckley (Hydera) plus new members drummer Kenny Ravage (Black Mercy Riffs), guitarist Chase McGuckin (Demiser, Black Eucharist) and singer Hanna Preston…

Vocalist Devin Reiche: “So, why, after releasing our debut full-length album, did we decide to go back to digital EP format? Well, several months ago, we decided to bump up our go-to live growler for songs like “Devour” and “Strife,” Hanna Preston, to a full-time member, and fully commit to a dual clean/harsh vocal approach. This was a pretty big decision, and one that will inevitably result in a shift towards a heavier sound.  The problem is, at the time, we had just finished our second album, which obviously reflects our previous tone and song writing approach. So, rather than committing to a full album cycle’s worth of gigging for material that was not written with the current line-up in mind, we decided to take the three songs most reminiscent of our heretofore traditional sound—thrash-infused power metal—and release them as a their own EP as a ‘send-off’ to the classic sound, thereby opening up space on the second album for some material reflecting the more updated version of ANUBIS.”

Bassist Will Buckley adds: “This EP marks the end of an era for us—a swansong that closes one chapter with fire before we dive into darker, heavier waters, these songs showcase the final form of the sound that built ‘Dark Paradise.’”