Southern Florida's Livekill recently announced the release of their upcoming EP, entitled “Turned to Grey”, out September 28th, 2018, via SWOL Records.
“Turned to Grey” is available for pre-order now via Amazon, iTunes, and Google Play. The EP will also be available to stream via Apple Music and Spotify upon release.
Livekill performs an intense, high-energy blend of alternative metal and hardcore styles with deep lyrical messages about the fragility of life itself.
Livekill is pleased to reveal their second single, “In This Moment”, and its music video, directed by Alex Morgan (Whitechapel, Gojira, Bad Wolves).
Guitarist John Snell says: “I had rented a pretty amazing white wall studio full of everything we needed to make a great video. On the day we were supposed to film the video, the owner of the studio told us that he had rented the studio to someone else that day! So, I made a few phone calls and literally within 30 minutes, I was able to secure a new location. We walked through the space and found a section with metal framing that had not been completed, and right then Carlos our vocalist came to me and said, "you know this is pretty badass because the song is about being trapped in your mind, feeling trapped with nowhere to go". The framing gave off a feeling of being in a cell, which really brought out the conceptual meaning behind the song. I reached out to Alex Morgan to do this video because of his great work with Daath, Chimaira and Gojira and his extensive knowledge in the world of metal music. We are looking forward to hopefully working on our next video with him! He really made this fun and brought out a great live performance in us”.
Featuring top-tier production and a world-class pummeling from seasoned drummer Kevin Talley (Daath, Chimaira, Suffocation), “Turned to Grey” instantly hits hard on the title track with a low, grooving lead riff and double bass attack. The chorus drives in with a headbanging precursor, engaging into a two-steppable, anthemic chorus. Get your first taste of Livekill and jam the single “Turned to Grey” below.
The main inspiration behind the art, title track and EP concept is the lives lost in Hiroshima and more specifically, the story of Shinichi Tetsutani, a three year old boy who lost his life in the atomic bomb strike there. His father buried Shinichi and his tricycle in the backyard, and 40 years later in 1985, dug up his son along with the tricycle, had him properly buried, and donated the tricycle to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum. Basing some concepts of the EP on this story was not intended to highlight war itself, but rather that any one of us, in a moment so quick, can be nothing more than an imprint left behind.
For “Turned to Grey”, the band brought on Alastair Sims of MOTTO Sound (Rush, Three Days Grace) to mix and master the EP, which took place at Villa Studios in Canada. Further building upon the intensity, passion and professionalism of “Turned to Grey”, Livekill sought the creative talents of artist Eliran Kantor, recognized for his work on album covers for Testament, Soulfly, and Sodom. Livekill and Eliran worked over a period of five months to complete the vision of John Snell to capture the concept of how fleeting life is. The art was inspired by the imagery, stories and grief of people who lost their lives in a flash of light - so quickly that they were “Turned to Grey”, while leaving their last moment's impression.
Snell feels that Eliran Kantor's art truly captures his vision. He explains: “Eliran did some research and was the one who actually found the story about Shinichi and his tricycle. He sent me the suggestion and asked what I thought. It was exactly what I had envisioned. I wanted to impact the viewer with the artwork so that when they saw it, it would stay with them”.
Tracklist:
1. Turned to Grey
2. In This Moment
3. Demons
4. Shadows
With “Turned to Grey”'s release imminent, Livekill have tapped director Alex Morgan's creative talents for their high energy music video, set to be released soon. Morgan has worked with bands such as Whitechapel, Gojira, and Bad Wolves. Stay tuned for the video and more media to be released leading up to the release of “Turned to Grey”.
Livekill will perform live on October 19th in West Palm Beach, Florida. Catch them at the show! See below for more information.
10/19 - West Palm Beach, FL @ Respectable Street (w/ Doyle, Natsuki, The Coven): Tickets
Show: 7:00 PM
Tickets: $15
Weblinks:
www.facebook.com/livekillband
www.twitter.com/livekillband
“Turned to Grey” is available for pre-order now via Amazon, iTunes, and Google Play. The EP will also be available to stream via Apple Music and Spotify upon release.
Livekill performs an intense, high-energy blend of alternative metal and hardcore styles with deep lyrical messages about the fragility of life itself.
Livekill is pleased to reveal their second single, “In This Moment”, and its music video, directed by Alex Morgan (Whitechapel, Gojira, Bad Wolves).
Guitarist John Snell says: “I had rented a pretty amazing white wall studio full of everything we needed to make a great video. On the day we were supposed to film the video, the owner of the studio told us that he had rented the studio to someone else that day! So, I made a few phone calls and literally within 30 minutes, I was able to secure a new location. We walked through the space and found a section with metal framing that had not been completed, and right then Carlos our vocalist came to me and said, "you know this is pretty badass because the song is about being trapped in your mind, feeling trapped with nowhere to go". The framing gave off a feeling of being in a cell, which really brought out the conceptual meaning behind the song. I reached out to Alex Morgan to do this video because of his great work with Daath, Chimaira and Gojira and his extensive knowledge in the world of metal music. We are looking forward to hopefully working on our next video with him! He really made this fun and brought out a great live performance in us”.
Featuring top-tier production and a world-class pummeling from seasoned drummer Kevin Talley (Daath, Chimaira, Suffocation), “Turned to Grey” instantly hits hard on the title track with a low, grooving lead riff and double bass attack. The chorus drives in with a headbanging precursor, engaging into a two-steppable, anthemic chorus. Get your first taste of Livekill and jam the single “Turned to Grey” below.
The main inspiration behind the art, title track and EP concept is the lives lost in Hiroshima and more specifically, the story of Shinichi Tetsutani, a three year old boy who lost his life in the atomic bomb strike there. His father buried Shinichi and his tricycle in the backyard, and 40 years later in 1985, dug up his son along with the tricycle, had him properly buried, and donated the tricycle to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum. Basing some concepts of the EP on this story was not intended to highlight war itself, but rather that any one of us, in a moment so quick, can be nothing more than an imprint left behind.
For “Turned to Grey”, the band brought on Alastair Sims of MOTTO Sound (Rush, Three Days Grace) to mix and master the EP, which took place at Villa Studios in Canada. Further building upon the intensity, passion and professionalism of “Turned to Grey”, Livekill sought the creative talents of artist Eliran Kantor, recognized for his work on album covers for Testament, Soulfly, and Sodom. Livekill and Eliran worked over a period of five months to complete the vision of John Snell to capture the concept of how fleeting life is. The art was inspired by the imagery, stories and grief of people who lost their lives in a flash of light - so quickly that they were “Turned to Grey”, while leaving their last moment's impression.
Snell feels that Eliran Kantor's art truly captures his vision. He explains: “Eliran did some research and was the one who actually found the story about Shinichi and his tricycle. He sent me the suggestion and asked what I thought. It was exactly what I had envisioned. I wanted to impact the viewer with the artwork so that when they saw it, it would stay with them”.
Tracklist:
1. Turned to Grey
2. In This Moment
3. Demons
4. Shadows
With “Turned to Grey”'s release imminent, Livekill have tapped director Alex Morgan's creative talents for their high energy music video, set to be released soon. Morgan has worked with bands such as Whitechapel, Gojira, and Bad Wolves. Stay tuned for the video and more media to be released leading up to the release of “Turned to Grey”.
Livekill will perform live on October 19th in West Palm Beach, Florida. Catch them at the show! See below for more information.
10/19 - West Palm Beach, FL @ Respectable Street (w/ Doyle, Natsuki, The Coven): Tickets
Show: 7:00 PM
Tickets: $15
Weblinks:
www.facebook.com/livekillband
www.twitter.com/livekillband