Having given us the gift of their demos and oddities from the 1995 To 1999 era back in the summer, Rochester New Yorkers Contrarian have announced a remixed and remastered edition of 2017’s “To Perceive Is To Suffer” on the way. That reunites the team behind the bands March released fifth album “Sage of Shekhinah”
If you missed “Receptor“, a convergence of Technical Death Metal, Progressive Death Metal and Grindcore framed around a classical core created by OWDWYR then this bass playthrough from Chris Williams demonstrates why we recommend you check it out. Mastered by Alan Douches (Dillinger Escape Plan, Cannibal Corpse, Municipal Waste) at West West Side Music, it
The story goes that back in 2020, tired of the way things were going and not overly convinced of the benefits of robbing a liquor store, guitarist and composer Paul Plumeri, Jr. (ex-Isyou), bassist Chris Williams (Dark Waters Fall) and vocalist Max Lichtman (ex-Immolith) joined forces with the idea of creating something extreme. Taking their
Mastered by Alan Douches (Dillinger Escape Plan, Cannibal Corpse, Municipal Waste) at West West Side Music, the imminent arrival of “Receptor” from Extreme Metal trio OWDWYR has been preceded by a third single in “Stench of Indemnity“. An album made richer for the performances of no less than seven guests who contribute drums, vocals, piano
Formed in 2020 by a trio of musicians known for their work in Isyou, Dark Waters Fall and Immolith, the debut album “Receptor” from Extreme Metal collective OWDWYR is set to be unleashed on 20th October. Said to encompass elements of Technical Death Metal, Progressive Metal and Grindcore framed around a Classical core, the record
“As with many other progressive death metal bands in the 90’s such as Death, Pestilence, Atheist, and Cynic; Contrarian also experienced disruptions in continuity from lack of support in the fledgling scene and lack of capable musicians within an innovating genre. Being able to record music during that time was more difficult. Bands commonly recorded demos under
Bassist Jacob Umansky (Intervals, The Faceless, Painted In Exile) and drummer Bryce Butler (Shadow Of Intent, The Faceless, Contrarian) join Of The Sun mastermind Patrick Duvall for “Riot Act“, the third of four singles to appear on “Pattern Rebirth“, a debut EP from the Progressive Death Metal project. The other co-conspiritor on the record is
They may have only released “Sage of Shekhinah” in March but Rochester New York Progressive Death Metal masters Contrarian are already preparing another one. This time out they have dug deep into Pandora’s box and and compiled a compilation of rarities titled “Demos & Oddities: 1995-1999“. That will drop on 28th July with “Loss of
Mixed by Neil Kernon (Jeff Loomis, Cradle Of Filth, Nile) and mastered by Alan Douches (Greg Puciato, Hath, Converge), the fifth album from Rochester New York Progressive Technical Death Metal masters Contrarian is one for which the band are claiming to have steered with a more organic approach, going against the grain of genre stereotypes
Available for pre-order here, a second single from “Sage of Shekhinah” the fifth album from Rochester New York Progressive Technical Death Metal duo Contrarian has premiered in “Zabur of Satfiyah al Shamal“. The album, mastered by Alan Douches (Greg Puciato, Hath, Converge) will appear via Willowtip Records on 17th March in all your favourite flavours
