The debut Scythian album now nears its finished state and four years of toil and conflict have nearly come to an end. Solos and extra guitars have now been recorded and final touches are being made, including the sparing use of samples and backing vocals. Volgard is handling all the layered 'choral' work and the intro and outro tracks will be completed before mixing and mastering gets underway.
"TO THOSE WHO STAND AGAINST US..." is scheduled for release in early October 2008 via Galactic Records and PHD.
Scythian are:
S. Vrath: warlord / bass & vocals
A. Satyrus: strategist / guitar
J.C. Volgaard: siege engineer / drums
G. Kul-Oba: reinforcements / live rhythm guitars
www.myspace.com/scythiandeath
July 5 | Birmingham, Selly Oak | w/ Terrorama + Salute
August 6 | Metal Heads' Mission Festival, Crimea, Ukraine www.mhm-fest.com
Sepember 4 | The Frontline, Ghent, Belgium | w/ Impiety, Dawn Of Azazel + Spearhead
Scythian's recording blog is available on www.myspace.com/scythiandeath and printed below.
Sunday, March 23, 2008
RECORDING PART III: BASS & VOCALS
Bass and Vocals for the debut album are now complete...
Myself, Vrath and Volgard spent another 2 days at Dreaming Studios with Leon Macey to face the most major task of the recording process so far. Vrath stormed through his vocal tracks aided only by the black brew known as Guiness. Things went downhill however, when alcohol became involved. An arm-wrestling competition ensued, and shamefully I admit that we were smashed by the two members of Mithras. We are sore fucking losers on the other hand and drunkenly proclaimed that we would take revenge on Leon and his seven-foot accomplice, Rayner Coss.
The marvellous state of British engineering ensured that we had a comfortable trip home. Aided by several bottles of whiskey, we spent 5-6 hours on various coaches and terrorised the innocent for every leg of the journey, particularly Volgard, who managed to sit in a phantom pile of puke.
In other news, Vrath or Volgard may have to be replaced. One of them will die in the near future due to an internet bidding war (with each other) over a certain Italian band's entire discography. Vrath has already resorted to dirty tactics and Volgard has promised to make sure the vocalist is deprived of his rent should he obtain these most sacred vinyls.
More to come.
A. Satyrus
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Monday, March 03, 2008
RECORDING PART II: GUITARS COMPLETE!
Rhythm guitars for the as yet untitled album (sorry, we're still squabbling about it) are now finished. I worked alone with Leon Macey for 2 days and together we completed the massive task of recording 8 songs (both left and right channels) and 6,000 riffs (slight exaggeration). Playing every riff you've come up with in the space of 3 years note-perfect over 2 days is a struggle in itself. I am thrilled to say I'll never have to record the likes of "Suffering to the Conquered" (EVER) again and I'm even more pleased to have crushed this obstacle beneath the heel of my boot. Many thanks to Leon for his enduring patience and flawless ear.
We are planning to do a video interview to promote the coming release. It will be posted here on the site and other internet orifices for your viewing displeasure.
A. Satyrus
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Tuesday, February 19, 2008
RECORDING PART I....
Strong hails and salutations.
Phase one of the recording process for the debut album is now complete and we are greatly looking forward to the rest of the endeavour. I accompanied Volgard over the weekend to Dreaming Studios where we successfully completed the drums within the incredible space of 2 days. We are currently arming ourselves to lay down the guitars. In other news, we may have decided on a final title. More to follow shortly.
A. Satyrus
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