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YOUR FIRST TASTE OF NEW PROTEST THE HERO MUSIC!

 Thursday, February 3rd, 2011 at 1:30pm by

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The long waiting game that began all the way back in September with Protest the Hero’s first studio update finally comes to an end… or the beginning of the end, anyway, the real end being when Scurrilous and its funky artwork finally comes out on March 22nd. But at least there’s some immediate gratification RIGHT NOW in the form of the brand new song “C’est La Vie,” posted on the band’s Facebook page and official website, and lookit that, in the nifty embeddable Soundcloud player posted after the jump:

So?? I’m quite impressed. Not that I expected Protest the Hero to put out a dud, but with all the success and accolades bestowed upon Fortress these wonky Canadians could’ve easily settled and written Fortress II. Not so: the new stuff sounds distinctly and unmistakably Protest the Hero (no one writes riffs like those and no one sounds like Rody Walker!) but branches out in a variety of new directions at the same time. Given, this is just one song so we can’t apply that judgment to Scurrilous as a whole, but man… THIS IS GREAT MUSIC. A++++++ Would Do Business With Again!

Scurrilous is now available for pre-order here (Canada) and here (U.S.). Based on just this one song I certainly wouldn’t hesitate to pre-order the record, nor should you; there a bunch of cool bundles including CDs and downloads packaged with shirts and a screen-printed poster that features the album’s artwork and is hand numbered and signed by the band.

So… your thoughts? Chime in below.

-VN

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  • flamesin

    I’m absolutely impressed with this new song! I’ve been following Protest since about 2006, and there is no band out there right now that kills it like them. I can’t wait for my band to open for these guys in April at the Grog Shop. =)

    • Spanky

      I’m so pumped for this show at the Grog Shop! What’s your bands name so I can check them out?

      • flamesin

        The Dagger Rebellion
        We’ll actually be putting a new song up tonight but you can check us out at Facebook.com/thedaggerrebellion

        We actually got to open the protest, trivium, sword and sanctity show back when we were in high school… though our drummers still in high school haha.

        • cougar party

          That’s great! Congratulations on the gig!

          • flamesin

            thanks! we’re super pumped.

  • JB

    Hotest the Pero. Sluts of metal.

  • Charlie

    -It’s always great when the waiting game pays off.

    -I love the Warrel Dane-esque atmospheric vocals near the beginning.

    -I wonder if they’re going to get a keyboardist on tour.

    This song really does rule. I’m glad they didn’t top out on Fortress… I was doubting they could do better just because of how good that record was. Part of me was scared/(maybe a teeny bit)excited that they would go 7 or 8-string route due to lack of ideas, but apparently these guys are quality and will remain as such. Arif’s lyrics are again, absolutely awesome. This album is going to be the full, rich package. Artwork, lyrics, music and all.

    • Strapping Young Lad

      Rody actually wrote the lyrics on this album! They turned out pretty sweet!

      • Charlie

        I read that a little after I posted that comment and am surprised! I guess after playing together for so long they were bound to develop similarities. It’s still great stuff, though!

        • Strapping Young Lad

          Absolutely. Fantastic song all around!! They can do no wrong!

  • BenGibz

    I’m digging it. Pretty powerful, melodic, signiature PT.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Aaron-Hooper/100000303154437 Aaron Hooper

    Theres nothing to say that hasn’t been said before. Amazing.

  • Captain Shoggoth

    Holy crap, this is actually even more awesome than I was expecting. Fuck yeah 2011!

  • el fucko

    FUCKING AWESOME.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Andrew-Pryde/1563529540 Andrew Pryde

    I like the guitars. The vocals aren’t really doing anything for me. They kind of annoy me, for some reason

    • Ray Peterson212

      1

    • Suraj

      Wait, are you new to PtH?

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Mike-Johansen/509359845 Mike Johansen

    No disappointment here. Leaves you wanting more.

  • Lex

    My ears had a 30 minute orgasm

  • booortz

    Booo, no vinyl or tab books for US pre-order yet >:[

    • itslostonthisguy

      tell me about it, was really looking for vinyl with that cover art

  • Matt S

    Sounds like a more technical Coheed and Cambria. pass.

    • Perpetual Black Screen Name

      Ahhh, God. Noooooope. -1

    • Zee

      You say that like it’s a bad thing

  • foobear

    Yup. Totally fucking stoked for the album now.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Aaron-Javis-Davis/732759369 Aaron Javis Davis

    Protest the Hero kicks ass!!! I can’t wait for new PTH and THA albums!!!

    Does anyone know when Digital Veil comes out?

    • Bayon

      March 8th

  • Perpetual Black Screen Name

    Ooookay. So, this is bad ass. Protest the Hero is officially at that great band status as long as the rest of the album that follows kicks as much balls as this song. I’m stoked for this album now.

    BTW! For any editor reading this- – On a COMPLETELY unrelated note, I was snooping around last night and come to find out, Exivious is back together. Figured I could e-mail you but, eh…why? lol

  • Jewers

    Mooooooooreeee pleeeeasssseee. *puts Fortress on repeat*

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Maclyn-Bean/1078331801 Maclyn Bean

    I came

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Diogo-Ricardo/100000037696271 Diogo Ricardo

    Oh! Great! Thank you guys! Now i have to change my undies. xD

  • Zee

    why do the vocals remind me of a mix between gerard way of my Chem and russel allen of Sym x

    • Logan

      -100

    • Anjana

      agree with the russell allen, i got that kinda vibe as well. not so much the gerard way one….

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Farhaad-Esfandiary/501309890 Farhaad Esfandiary

    It’s about time! Loved it!

  • http://olniggy nig

    HHHHHHHHNNNG

    *dies of heart attack*

  • http://www.thejamminjabber.com thejamminjabber

    Wanna put my tender
    balls in a blender
    watch ‘em spin around in a beautiful oblivion

  • Chris

    the little breakdown at 1:30 mark. jesus fucking tits. so fucking awesome

  • AaronDeepurple

    I’m sold. Can’t wait to buy that shit.

  • Ross

    Wow…

    That song blows me away.

  • Alex_P

    For some reason, I was worried they’d disappoint. Nope. I feel like their songwriting has massively improved. Hope the rest of the album is similar.

  • c w

    i can’t apply any wondorous glowing reviews here that anyone else hasn’t.
    so fucking good. Protest and human abstracthave both failed to disappoint :D

  • Kye

    Absolutely fantastic.

  • Destructo Spin

    “C’est La Vie” =’s WIN.

    Surrilous will be one of my Top 2011 cds thus far, i can already tell. These guys get better with every release. Is it just me, or is Rody like this generation’s Freddy Mercury? The man can sing!

  • Adam

    Oh wow, fucking awesome track! Getting pumped for this album!

    I remember the first time I heard these guys I thought it was awful, and gay. But the second time I heard them, I was like “this is the shit”.

    • http://www.facebook.com/people/Jeremy-Ashcraft/13742801 Jeremy Ashcraft

      I first found PTH looking up random metal bands on Myspace. Couldn’t stand Rody’s vocals at first, but after about 3 songs, it grew on me. Favorite band the past couple of years and was my gateway to becoming a prog dork.

  • Lorenzo Von Matterhorn

    rody is the next dio.

    • Tortiss

      Rody keeps getting better each record. I was afraid they might get worse…glad to be proven wrong. Way to go PTH! See ya in Ottawa in March.

  • Ryd1ZZ

    New song is tasty. Got the pre-order and will be seeing them on my bday, score!

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Chris-Williams/100001199145847 Chris Williams

    Jizzed… in… my… pants

  • Vinsanity

    oh man. these guys got me into the more extreme metal big time and they have consistently gotten better in all aspects since that first mind blowing experience. unbelievable.

  • Oroborus

    I’d like Protest the Hero if they had good vocals.

    • Deftdrummer

      And they’d probably like you if you had taste.

    • http://www.facebook.com/people/Makt-Wakabayashi/1007321058 Makøtø Wakabayashi

      i think the vocals are fucking tasty and totally unique
      whats your idea of good vocals?
      screams and typical clean chorus’?

  • goatman

    awful, turned off after listening for 20 seconds. this band has been worthless from day one

    • http://www.facebook.com/people/Aaron-Hooper/100000303154437 Aaron Hooper

      Its wonderful to hear you opinion, how shitty it might be. Thanks anyway.

    • Lex

      and you’ve obviously been a douche since day one, fuck off idiot

    • AetherJake

      Obvious troll is obvious

    • http://www.facebook.com/people/Michl-Deuueaugh-Bishop/571220161 MichÆl Deuueaugh Bishop

      i agree this band is fucking overrated just like btbam

      • Brendan

        Overated?!! Just like BTBAM? BWAHAHAHAHA!!!
        Theyre only overated to you because your simple mind cant process whats going on

      • http://www.facebook.com/people/Aaron-Hooper/100000303154437 Aaron Hooper

        Your opinion of your self is overrated.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Tim-Wilkens/64601390 Tim Wilkens

    Protest does it again!!!! cant wait.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/John-Michael-Hurley/720394423 John-Michael Hurley

    Damn. I am pleasantly impressed. Protest is such a baller-ass band, it isn’t even funny.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Chris-Pearson/1465244204 Chris Pearson

    FIrst half feels like Staple PtH, which is great. But the second half, now that is awesome. Its all groovy and jazzy. I like it.

  • bjorn_turock

    Let me guess….Protest the Hero will be on the next installment of the Got-djent chart.

  • M-jizzy

    As shreddy as ever, arid delivers with some sweet licks and riffs. The drums are still only par, the vocals have both improved and left me wanting different. At least, at the beginning they took me back a few years to when my to-be drummer said they sounded like a techier, shreddier system of a down. Rosy has been one of my faves for years. I am a classically trained vocalist, and am hyper-critical. This sounds like he was aiming for something he could pull off and get creative with live. NOT his most impressive vocals. At some points, they are down right obnoxious (once again, I love rody). We’ll see how this album turns out. And for the kid holding out hope for Digital Veil, you missed when THA was… acceptable. Midheaven was lame, and Faust is “meh” at best. Don’t be surprised if you and all you 18 year old friends are the only “metalheads” who like this album. At least you’ll have the new Bring Me the Horizon to keep you feeling “on the edge”. Oh, and whoever made the comparison to BTBAM on the soundcloud track is an idiot. Unless he were referring to the production technique (doubtful).

  • http://www.worksofein.com WOE

    My first experience of PTH and I’m super impressed, will be investigate further I think.

  • amnesik416

    These guys are so fucking unique. I knew they would do a great job on their new album. They are so anti-conformist and perfectionist that they couldn’t do like every other bands and release a weak album after Fortress.

    It took 3 years, it’s finally there, and this album will be worth 3 years of wait. I hope there will be more than just 10 songs or something like that though

    See you in Montreal, March 25th at Le National. FUCKING STOKED

  • Mordecai 9000

    Someone get the fucking video advertisements off of the fucking website so I can listen to some goddamn Protest the Hero in fucking peace.

    • http://www.facebook.com/people/Brendan-McGregor/1179450011 Brendan McGregor

      My sentiments exactly, fuck this.

  • http://www.heavymetal.co.nz heavymetalnz

    Man i hope they release this album in Instrumental as well, those vox wreck it for me

  • scrambles7

    I’ve tried and tried, but I just can’t get into PtH. I feel like the song just, plays. There’s no cohesiveness, nothing leading one part into another. They have the worst song structure I’ve ever seen. Hell, I can’t even tell what the fuck is happening. It sounds like a bunch of people playing random shit with some shitty singer wailing on top of it all.

    The devil, is in the singer. Sure, he can hit notes, but his voice is shrill and obnoxious.

    Plus the lack of memorable riffs or riffs in general pisses me off.

  • seth

    ……

    • Matt Price

      Yes… that is exactly correct.

  • Matt Price

    Yes… that is right

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/William-C-Ross/1314971634 William C. Ross

    just because you lack the patience and intellect to recognize how beautiful this music is doesn’t mean it lacks cohesiveness.  It is, actually, beautifully cohesive.  And I’d like to see you sing/scream like that – douche.