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WE’RE GETTING CLOSER TO THE ABSENCE’S ENEMY UNBOUND

 Thursday, July 22nd, 2010 at 10:00am by

The Absence debuted the title track from their forthcoming new album, Enemy Unbound, during a gig earlier this year; then, last week, it became available as part of a free Metal Blade sampler; and now, in case you were too stupid to download that free sampler, it’s streaming right here. It’s an awesome song, and hit yourself in the face if you haven’t listened to it.

Now Metal Blade has announced a release date for the album: September 14. Write that down in your calendar, or put in your computer calendar, or your smart phone calendar, or just tie a string around your finger  – whatever you gots to do to remember. ‘Cause, mark my words, this record is gonna be a scorcher.

Here’s the cover art. I don’t know if the spiky bones are a deliberate reference to Carcass’ Heartwork or that’s just where my brain goes, but I’d wager that The Absence are Heartwork fans.

-AR

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  • Slaughterhouse

    5/10

  • NoNameNoSlogan

    kinda cool…definitely some badass riffs goin on there. I just wish bands would try something new instead of sounding exactly like a 100 other bands.

  • aweissenborn

    I just hope metal blade does a better job promoting this band. They had a great solid record out with ‘riders’ and they barely toured. I was happy they got on the Amon Amarth and black dahlia tour but I haven’t seen much since. And I would have loved to see the fresh meat tour but nope. http://www.metalsucks.net/tag/metal-blade-fresh-meat-tour/

    so come on Metal Blade, step up! Let’s put these guys on tour with your other good melodic death thrash band Allegaeon.

  • Andy Synn

    This album will be killer.

    The artwork however, is crappy.

    • http://www.facebook.com/people/Richard-Hakli/885670392 Richard Hakli

      Indeed. The artwork is horrible, and their logo is plain hard to look at.

      • http://www.facebook.com/people/Richard-Hakli/885670392 Richard Hakli

        Also inb4 “you’re hard to look at” etc.

  • Johnny5

    I NEED to see these guys play with Black Dahlia. That tour would smash balls. Also, take that tour to NYC.

    Furthermore, these guys put out amazing records but the effin WORST cover art. What’s up with that? lmao

  • Isaac

    Ugh. Genericore.
    You hate Five Finger Death Punch but like this? I’m confused.

    • Iron

      You sir, are an idiot.

      • Isaac

        In what way, pray tell?

  • Dan

    This track is like a weak slap in the face. I expected something a little more aggressive like the title track off their last album.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Sean-Jay/1137871271 Sean Jay

    The track was killer, just like you’d expect. The beards are fucking awesome. Long live beardcore!

  • Jonathan

    …God, that art sucks. I loved their second album… that had some beautiful art… but this? This is shit. Hopefully the music will not be as such.

  • ITTOA666

    Anyone who truly dislikes this is probably in love with that cool deathcore genre, and we all know how sweet that music is, right?