Risen from the murky depths of the Swedish underground stands a shining
example of why rock n' roll is considered the devils music. But in this land
there's no 'back beat, you can blues it'. In its place we shout in unison 'back
beat, you can BRUISE it'. Welcome to the world of Rot 'N' Roll. The pioneers
are a guitar's worst nightmare. Few bands can claim to have created a new style
of music, Entombed have not just accomplished that, but they are still the
leaders in their field of extreme rock n' roll. Their 1997 debut for Music for
Nations 'To Ride, Shoot Straight & Speak The Truth' was the culprit. Little did
they know, they had created a phenomenon. It's the release that countless bands
have looked up to for inspiration, their benchmark release.
'Uprising' is the title of the new album and Entombed have rewritten the rule
book. They have made their songs heavier, MUCH HEAVIER. They are more
chaotic, catchier and rawer. Many fans and critics thought 'To Ride, Shoot
Straight & Speak The Truth' was untouchable, but surprised they were when
'Uprising's' opening track 'Seeing Red' blasted through the speakers. A force
compared to a herd of hungry, pissed off elephants on the hunt for munchies will
attack your aural senses. Truly a colossal thought, but fitting for this colossal
album opener.
It all started so differently for Entombed. Their first three albums were all
released on a small British independent record label and while they all were
influential at the time of their release, only the last of the three, 'Wolverine Blues',
showed any real promise. Death metal was mixed with early grunge and rock
and roll to produce an interesting album, but it was just a salt grain compared to
the planet sized follow up CD, 'To Ride, Shoot Straight & Speak The Truth'.
On the strength of the album, Entombed became main support for the Machine
Head tour. Entombed would soon after return for the Wreckage tour with label
mates Neurosis. They were playing to packed crowds at venues in which they
were the support act just weeks earlier, such was the impact and success of the
'To Ride...' album. This was also critically recognised with the band picking up
the 'Spirit of Independence Award', the first ever to be granted, at the 1997
Kerrang! Awards.
'Same Difference' their fifth album, was unleashed onto the public in November
1998. It boasted a cleaner production, but didn't stop the songs from being
totally killer. A more mature approach meant songs like 'Clauses' and 'Addiction
King' were not bogged down with over distorted guitars, but were laden with
hooks and melodies which could be clearly heard. This album was quite a
departure from the previous one, but didn't change Entombed's status as the
most exciting band from their homeland and leaders of Rot N' Roll. Successful
tours throughout Europe also helped them maintain their status as one the
hardest working bands in Rock/Metal circles. Confusion began to mount. What
would Entombed come up with next. People began to worry, any extension on
the experimentation as on 'Same Difference' could result in some unforgivable
noise.
Confusion soon turned into anticipation as news began to circulate that
Entombed's sixth album, 'Uprising' was a Rock N' Roll classic. This is exactly
what has happened, the reaction to 'Uprising' has been phenomenal. In their
homeland, Sweden's biggest daily newspaper, Expressen, claiming that the new
album is 'Super good, as ever'. Kerrang! Magazine declared that 'If ever there
was an album that should come with a government health warning, 'Uprising' is
it.'
Official Entombed website: www.entombed.net
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