ARTIST: CRADLE TO GRAVE
TITLE: CRADLE TO GRAVE
MUSIC STYLE: THRASH/EXTREME METAL
RELEASE NUMBER: PPRCD-1969006
FORMAT: CD¨ TRACKS: 13 SONGS
RUNNING TIME: 55 MINUTES
RELEASE DATE: NOVEMBER 9, 2004
¦ OVERVIEW / BAND BACKGROUND:
Emanating from the very western side of the great white Canadian north (from the city of Vancouver) is a thunderous force that rages like an avalanche down a treacherous mountainside. The source of that surging, unstoppable force is none other than aggressive metal thrashers, Cradle to Grave.
Rising from the ashes of two previous metal bands (Aggression & Bottom Feeder), the genesis of Cradle to Grave began forming in early 2002 when Denis Barthe (guitars), Greg Cavanagh (vocals) and Eric Green (bass) all allied. Shortly after uniting, the trio was joined by Matt Fowler (drums) who completed their current lineup and ignited a critical and prolific writing process. Together the four members have established a rock-solid relationship, built around a common thirst and obsession for heavy metal and a never-ending dedication to their craft.
Cradle to Grave's music is raw, aggressive, abrasive, and slams you in the chest at full throttle. They mix in a dirty southern metallic style that makes you want to swig whiskey straight from the bottle, raise your devil horns, slam your head wildly in the air and bash into anything that moves. Lyrically the band draws from topics that often represent the extreme opposites of the emotional spectrum, an aspect that allows for a stringent dichotomy in their songs. Incorporating influences from bands like Pantera and Superjoint Ritual, Cradle to Grave has created a sound that can best be equated to that burning sensation you feel when you put your hands into freezing water in the middle of winter and quickly pull them out and expose them to the frigid air...CTG's music shocks you like that brutally cold feeling, yet burns you at the same time. These distinct combinations are the fuel of this band and ones that are best displayed by Barthe's intricate guitar work, Green and Fowler's diesel-like rhythm section, and Cavanagh's animalistic snarling. Cradle to Grave creates a firestorm on stage and unleashes a massive fury of blistering metal that consumes those in its path. Get in the crowd during one of their live shows for a few minutes and you'll know what we're talking about.
Having already toured and conquered the Canadian west, Cradle to Grave will soon be expanding their dedicated fan base by blasting their way eastward through Ontario and Quebec (Canada), and into the eastern USA in early 2005. The band's self-titled 13 song album is a release that will soon prove to be the heavy music that metal fans have been craving for!
¦ SELLING POINTS:
* Full-length metal album jam packed with 13 tracks
* Beautiful full-color 12 page glossy booklet
* Complete song lyrics and liner notes
* Limited Edition 11"x17" glossy full-color promotional posters for early orders from the Power Play Records web site (supplies limited - ask for details)
* Fantastic original artwork by ultra-talented artist Rob Will
* World-wide promotion by USA Label POWER PLAY RECORDS and Canadian Label YEAR OF THE SUN RECORDS
¦ BAND LINE-UP:
Greg Cavanagh - Lead and backing vocals
Denis Barthe - Lead and rhythm guitars
Eric Green - Bass
Matt Fowler - Drums
¦TRACK LIST:
1. "AS WE LAY DYING" (6.23)
2. "PROJECTILE" (3.39)
3. "NUCLEAR FLOWERS" (4.15)
4. "JUST CAUSE" (2.48)
5. "SUNRISE SUNSET" (4.31)
6. "WHAT I SAY" (5.25)
7. "SOUTHERN OAK" (4.40)
8. "SHUT MY EYES" (1.40)
9. "THE MANIPULATED DEAD" (4.35)
10. "WOUNDED" (3.32)
11. "ACROSS THE SKY" (4.37)
12. "BLEEDING HEAVEN" (5.38)
13. "CROWN OF SNAKES" (3.20)
¦ DISCOGRAPHY: CRADLE TO GRAVE "Hibernation" CD (2004 promo) CRADLE TO GRAVE "Cradle To Grave" CD (Manufactured in U.S.A 2004 by POWER PLAY RECORDS [PPRCD-1969006] and Manufactured in Canada 2004 by YEAR OF THE SUN RECORDS [YOTS22642])
¦ CTG BAND CONTACT / INTERVIEW:
CTG HEADQUARTERS 1338 Stevens St. White Rock, B.C. V4B 4Y1 CANADA
E-mail: cradletogravemusic@hotmail.com
Web site: www.cradle-to-grave.net
¦ MANAGEMENT: Rusty Axe Management 2678 West Broadway suite 306 Vancouver B.C. Canada E-mail: sasq@telus.net
Web site: www.rustyaxemanagement.com
Don't forget to check out the Power Play Records label website to get CD releases from:
Cradle to Grave
Khigh
Further Lo
Damien
220 Volt
Shatterpoint
Morbid Saint
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